Election Campaign 2007

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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 1, 2007 OUR 117th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 44-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Westfield Voters to Decide Four Separate Ward Races on Tuesday By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Regenstreich, who once ran for a seat of his campaign. In a recent sit-down Specially Written for The Westfield Leader on the Westfield Board of Education, interview with The Westfield Leader, WESTFIELD – Westfield voters will has campaigned on controlling mu- he proposed increasing police pres- go to the polls Tuesday, November 6, nicipal tax increases, limiting ence in the ward to avoid people cut- and determine the make-up of the town “McMansions” and vowing to not ting down Summit Avenue and Bou- council for the next two years. allow builders to head the local plan- levard to avoid Central Avenue. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader Republicans hold a 6-2 majority on ning board. In the fourth ward, Jim Foerst, chair- CREATIVE COSTUMES...At the Westfield Halloween parade on Sunday, winners the council. This year, three races pit Third-ward incumbent Mark man of the Code Review Committee, show off their costumes. Clockwise, from top left, “Bender” Marlo Avador wins first Ciarrocca serves as acting mayor to the has championed his role in promot- place for ages 7 and up, the Jennings Family – left to right, Constance, Catherine, an incumbent Republican council- Stephen and Steve – wins for a group, lion Gasoar DeVoly comes home with first place man against a Democratic challenger. town and chairs the Public Safety, ing a “controlled-growth policy” in for 4-year-olds and penguin Nichole Muenzen captures first place for 6-year-olds. One race features a match-up be- terms of limiting overdevelopment tween two newcomers, after first-ward and controlling quality-of-life issues. Republican Councilman Peter An attorney by trade, Mr. Foerst Echausse opted not to run for re- also serves as a member of the election. All council hopefuls seek Westfield Planning Board and as a four-year terms. There is no mayoral member of Mayor Andy Skibitsky’s election this year. Land Use Task Force. In a town of 19,256 registered vot- Lenore Scurry, a retired 60-year resi- ers, a majority, 11,319, is unaffiliated. dent of Westfield, will oppose Mr. A total of 4,168 residents identify them- Foerst. Ms. Scurry has said her father selves as Republicans, while 3,758 was “instrumental” in the development of the Westfield Community Center. people list themselves as Democrats. Ben Corbin for The Westfield Leader Although Democrats would have PICK ME...Candidates appear next to During the recent candidates’ fo- to garner victories in three of four their respective opponents at the de- rum, she stated her willingness to vol- races to take the majority, they cannot bate. Standing, left to right, are Fourth- unteer as a council liaison to the Union Mapp Vows to Not Be a ‘Sheep,’ Says lose seats this year. ward candidates Jim Foerst and Lenore County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Second-ward Councilwoman Jo Scurry, third-ward candidates Matt In the first ward, Frank Arena, a Ann Neylan, who has chaired the Sontz and Mark Ciarrocca, second- senior sales executive with an informa- public works committee for two years, ward candidates Bruce Regenstreich tion technology company, ran unsuc- He Will Challenge County ‘Bosses’ and Jo Ann Neylan and first-ward can- cessfully for freeholder in 2004 and By PAUL J. PEYTON leadership.” Mr. Mapp said the state legislature has stressed her work on behalf of the didates Ross Katz and Frank Arena. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader White Paper Study, which seeks to said he would rally council members to Citing his own independence, he could help reduce property taxes by achieve further efficiencies at the Transportation and Parking Commit- attend freeholder meetings to increase WESTFIELD — After being said, “What I will not do is just be a placing a cap on legal fees charged by department of public works. tee. Mr. Ciarrocca, in order to address dialogue between the entities. bounced earlier this year from the sheep...as opposed to attempting to attorneys representing county gov- A non-practicing attorney, she is traffic safety “hotspots,” has formed Ross Katz, a Democrat, hopes to, if Democratic line, Freeholder Adrian lead and shape the direction of the ernments in lawsuits. the liaison to the Municipal Alliance, the Citizens’ Traffic Safety Advisory elected, start the first environmental Mapp heads the Independent On county projects before town which promotes anti-drug programs. Committee, which recommends “in- commission in order to educate the “Clean Up Government” slate that boards, such as the county’s pub- She will face off against challenger cremental” changes to areas. public and earn matching grants. A appears on Tuesday’s General lic-safety building in Westfield, the Bruce Regenstreich, a trial attorney His opponent, Matt Sontz, a 30- lawyer, Mr. Katz has railed against Election ballot. freeholder said, “We (the county) and delegate in the 2004 Democratic year-old attorney, has made speeding the council’s decision to raise the In an interview at The Westfield shouldn’t be playing the role of National Convention. Mr. and traffic-related issues a focal point town attorney’s hourly fee. Leader office Wednesday, Mr. headmaster, willing to smack down Mapp said his willingness “to stand or discipline the students.” against the county party, the bosses He said the county has an “ob- District 21, 22 Incumbents Seek [and] the machine” has attracted ligation” to listen to its constitu- supporters to his campaign. ents, as it did during discussions He chose to run as an Indepen- regarding Ponderosa Farm in dent because he “didn’t think just Scotch Plains. After input from To Retain Seats in Tuesday Elections walk[ing] away from the process” residents, the county ditched plans By FRED T. ROSSI Morris and Somerset Counties. who ran unsuccessfully for Rahway would “be the right thing to do.” for a children’s farm and is now Specially Written for The Westfield Leader In District 22, Democratic Senator City Council last year, and Robert Speaking on the county bud- constructing ballfields on the site. AREA – Voters go to the polls next Nicholas Scutari of Linden, a former Gatto, who twice ran unsuccessfully get, Mr. Mapp said the freehold- MAPPING OUT A PLAN...Freeholder Adrian Mapp, Mr. Mapp said he wants to see Tuesday with all 120 legislative seats Union County freeholder, seeks re- for North Plainfield Borough Coun- ers “can do a lot more to reduce right, discusses ideas for reforming county govern- the State Legislature create free- ment with Leader assignment editor Paul Peyton. in Trenton up for grabs and Republi- election to the seat he won in 2003. cil, oppose them. the burden of property taxes,” Watch the full interview at goleader.com/video. holder districts in Union County. cans hoping to narrow the Democrats’ Opposing him is Republican Rose Mr. Cryan said Democrats are “very, such as reducing overtime costs His plan creates six individual 22-18 majority in the State Senate and McConnell, a former Somerset County very optimistic” about retaining all at the county jail and making depart- party and of the government.” districts and three at-large seats. He 50-30 advantage in the Assembly. freeholder and a former member of the three District 22 seats next Tuesday. ment heads more accountable. On professional-services contracts, said the system would give each town While historically, the party in con- North Plainfield Borough Council. District 22 includes Scotch Plains, Mr. Mapp said he “took no comfort Mr. Mapp said the current New Jersey two elected freeholders and would help trol of the State Legislature loses seats Democrats Linda Stender Fanwood, Clark, Linden, Rahway, and in having to vote against” a $7-million pay-to-play law needs to be strength- “rid our county of the [Democratic] in non-gubernatorial election years, (Fanwood), elected to the Assembly Plainfield in Union County as well as consent-bond ordinance for the Black ened to close loopholes that allow towns dominance that prevails today.” Assemblyman Joseph Cryan of in 2001, and Jerry Green (Plainfield), a few towns in Middlesex County. United Fund (African-American Fund) and counties “to circumvent the pro- In closing, Mr. Mapp said voters Union, the chairman of the New Jer- serving his eighth term, seek re-elec- Calls to state Republican Party of- pre-school project in Plainfield. cess” by choosing anyone who submits should “not be blind slaves or loyal- sey Democratic State Committee, told tion. Republicans Bryan DesRochers, ficials were not returned. He noted that “no one knows who the a RFP (request for proposals) regard- ists to the party system…It is very The Westfield Leader, “It’s safe to say financing agency is” or is familiar with less of the amount they want to charge. safe to cross the line.” that we’ll break tradition” next week. the project itself. The Union County All incumbents in Districts 21 and Four Candidates Battle Improvement Authority (UCIA) put 22 seek new terms, with Senator Tom forth the ordinance. Nine Candidates Vie Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) seeking a third He said one board member “indi- full term to the District 21 seat to For Two GW Council Seats cated that the freeholders are obli- which he was first appointed in 2003. By KATHY MARQUES Mr. Clark and Mr. Sytko both said gated to vote for anything the UCIA For Three Freeholder Seats Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Opposing him is Democrat Gina the field project would meet the needs puts before the board.” By PAUL J. PEYTON This year’s election campaign has Genovese, a former mayor of Long GARWOOD — In a town where of Garwood’s youth but that the bor- He told The Leader, “ I think that is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader focused on issues ranging from taxes Hill Township. Both campaigns re- there is only one Republican on the six- ough overlooked space for seniors and just so wrong …That certainly shows COUNTY — On Election Day, Union and county spending, the Open Space, cently have been running television person council (Victor DeFilippo is not took too long to vote on the project. to me that, in this kind of a process, County voters will choose three freehold- Recreation and Historic Trust Fund, ads attacking each other’s records. running for re-election) and registered “This should’ve been done years ago. the people lose. That’s not right.” ers out of a field of nine candidates, while county no-bid and/or professional-ser- Assemblymen Jon Bramnick (R- Democrats outnumber the GOP 594- I didn’t want us to lose the grant money, When asked whether county Demo- three candidates vie for sheriff. vices contracts, county lawsuits, shared Westfield), first elected in 2003, and 384, with 1,474 voters unaffiliated, Re- but the Democrats moved at the speed cratic Party Chairman Charlotte The candidates include Democratic services with municipalities and Eric Munoz (R-Summit), who has publicans are fighting to not only main- of molasses for years,” Mr. Sytko said. DeFillippo should be the UCIA ex- incumbent Freeholders Bette Jane county matching grants given to towns. served since 2001, seek new terms. tain a seat but gain a member on the The Democratic contenders cheered ecutive director, Mr. Mapp said, “That Kowalski of Cranford, chairwoman of Democrats have held a 9-0 com- Democrats Norman Albert, a former governing body in Tuesday’s borough the field project; Mr. Napolitano said, is one of the things that is wrong with the Union County Board of Chosen mand of the freeholder board since Cranford Township committeeman and council election. “It will be a multi-use facility, an excit- politics…not just in Union County Freeholders; Dan Sullivan of Eliza- 1998 and have won every election since mayor, and Bruce Bergen of Spring- The youngest of all candidates, 25- ing endeavor and something Garwood but across the state. We have so many beth, an administrator with the New 1995. Democrats hold a 85,522 to field, who ran for Congress in 1990 and year-old Republican Anthony Sytko, is residents should be proud of.” counties and municipalities where Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and 36,705 advantage in registration county- the State Assembly in 2005, challenge making his third run for council, while Candidates from both parties said there is double dipping, where people their running mate, Plainfield City wide, with 259,892 unaffiliated and 62 them. Two Green Party candidates, Dennis Clark is trying for the second- they would seek grants to offset taxes. are wearing two hats and three hats, Council President Rayland Van Blake. Independent voters, according to the Ryan Reyes and George DeCarlo, also consecutive year. On the Democratic Mr. Clark said he would recom- and I think there ought to be some Republicans Patricia Quattrocchi county’s Board of Elections website. are on the Assembly ballot. end, council president Charles mend the borough retain a profes- limits to the kinds of jobs that they of Garwood, a job recruiter making Mr. Cryan pronounced himself Lombardo seeks re-election to an eighth sional grant writer, which “could in- (county and municipal political party her fourth-consecutive run at free- Publisher’s Note term on council while Stephen crease our chances of being success- Thank you for reading this edition of “somewhat optimistic” about the Dis- officials) can hold,” Mr. Mapp said. holder; Westfield Department of Pub- The Westfield Leader. Each year on the trict 21 races on the basis of what he Napolitano is running for the first time. ful in receiving the aid.” When asked if the 9-0 Democratic lic Works employee John Russitano, Thursday prior to Election Day, we mail described as “tightening polls” and One of the biggest issues facing Residents have questioned Mr. majority on the freeholder board has Jr. of Westfield and Robert Reilly of this special edition to inform and en- singled out Ms. Genovese, saying that Garwood residents this year is the Lombardo’s decision to vote in favor of led to a lack of debate at meetings, the Winfield Park, who ran for freeholder courage you to vote. Westfield has mu- “she has run a tremendous campaign.” $2.1-million James V. Guerriero field hiring professionals to look into the freeholder said, “All elected officials in 2003, will challenge them. nicipal elections on Tuesday for four District 21 includes Westfield, Ber- project on Myrtle Avenue. Borough privatization of the Rahway Valley Sew- have got to muster the strength that In addition to the Democratic and council seats; all residents have received keley Heights, Cranford, Garwood, officials have said the project will erage Authority(RVSA) operations. lies within all of us to disagree with Republican lines, an Independent slate, a copy of this newspaper. Mountainside Mountainside, New Providence, cost residents $50 a year for 20 years Mr. Lombardo, a commissioner on the party bosses and the structure dubbed “Clean Up Government,” will has uncontested elections for mayor and Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit, on a house assessed at $100,000, the the RVSA for 12 years, said, “The when necessary, [even] if it means run against the freeholders this year. two council seats. Garwood has elec- average assessment in the borough. price of privatization is a minimal cost tions for two council seats. Westfield and sections of Essex, being smacked down by the party The Independents consist of current All 120 seats in the state legislature and the ordinance that we passed is Freeholder Adrian Mapp of Plainfield, are up for election. Westfield, very bare bones. We have to think who serves as Roselle’s chief financial Mountainside and Garwood are in Leg- outside the box in ways to save money.” Fall Back! officer; Becky McHugh of Linden, a islative District 21; residents will elect a The RVSA passed the measure 6-5. learning-disabilities teacher, and state senator and two state The RVSA is an autonomous Daylight Saving Time Ends George O’Grady, a community-atten- assemblypersons. County residents will agency serving Clark, Cranford, Sunday, November 4, 2 a.m. dance liaison. Both Ms. McHugh and also elect three freeholders and a sheriff. Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, Mr. O’Grady are employed by the This edition contains extensive infor- Rahway, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Elizabeth Board of Education. mation about the candidates and their Springfield, Westfield, Winfield Park statements. The candidates have worked Voters elected Mr. Mapp on the hard, and we thank them for participating and Woodbridge. It owns and oper- Democratic ticket in 2004, but he fell in this edition. More information is avail- ates a trunk sewer system and a waste- out of favor with county party leaders able on our Internet site at goleader.com. water treatment facility in Rahway. this year and was bounced by the ticket Video interviews with many of the candi- In 2006, Garwood’s assessment in favor of Mr. Van Blake, a financial dates are also available on our website. rose from $671,000 to $1.3 million as analyst and professional actor. Voter turnout has been declining and part of a nearly $200-million court- The sheriff’s race pits 30-year vet- that is worrisome. Please spend the time ordered upgrade of the RVSA sewer- eran Sheriff Ralph Froehlich against to read and study the candidates and age-treatment plant. questions on the ballot before heading to GOP challenger Peter Lijoi of Summit the polls. We urge you vote this Tuesday. Wayne Baker for The Westfield Leader PAGE INDEX and Independent candidate Charles For those residents who are not sub- SIR, THIS IS NOT A DRIVE-IN...On Monday, a car driven by an employee of Auto Mitchell, Sr. of Roselle, an Essex Spa of Westfield lost control, struck two other cars and came to rest embedded in Election Index.. 18 Sports ...... 19-25, 27 Education ...... 29, 32-33 scribers, we ask that you become one. the facade of the KFC restaurant on South Avenue. Fire Chief Dan Kelly said the Editorial ...... 4, 16 Real Estate .... 19-27 Obituary ...... 32 County sheriff’s officer and Baptist We will earn your trust each week. employee said the accelerator stuck. Mr. Kelly said nobody was seriously injured. Community ... 6-7, 31 Classifieds .... 28 A&E ...... 34-36 church minister in Asbury Park. Horace Corbin New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Election Campaign 2007

USPS 485200 Thursday, November 1, 2007 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 48TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 44-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Four Fanwood Candidates Battle For Two Seats on Borough Council By TED RITTER walking our neighborhoods since early Parenti said. “If I’m elected, I will Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times September,” the mayor added. reach out to the people before making FANWOOD — Borough voters head Ms. Mitchell, a semi-retired regis- a decision as much as possible,” he to the polls on Election Day this Tuesday tered nurse and a Fanwood resident said. to fill two seats on the borough council; for more than 50 years, has served on Mr. Populus, who runs his own in addition, Mayor Colleen Mahr, a the borough council since 1999; she real-estate and finance company, Democrat, is running unopposed for a is currently council president. served on the borough council from second four-year term. Democrats hold Ms. Mitchell said continuing 1993 to 1999 and was also a member 6-0 majority on the council. Council progress on redevelopment has been a of the borough’s planning board for seats run for three years. central issue of her campaign. seven years. He returned to the coun- Republicans Anthony Parenti and “Because that’s how we’re going to cil earlier this year, replacing Coun- Joel Stroz are challenging Democratic increase our tax base and get some tax cilman Joseph Higgins, who resigned incumbents Katherine Mitchell and relief for our residents,” she said. unexpectedly for personal reasons. William Populus. Mr. Parenti, Fanwood’s former po- Mr. Populus highlighted the impor- Mayor Mahr said this is the first lice chief, who also directed the Union tance of pursuing grant money and time in Fanwood’s history that there County Police Academy, listed taxes limiting property taxes as the key is- has been an uncontested mayoral race. as central to his campaign. sues of his campaign. “I view that as validation of all the “(Taxes) are going up too much and “Taxes are always a problem; they hard work, countless projects we com- too fast,” Mr. Parenti said. He also went up this year, and we know they’re pleted and the historic redevelopment listed the proposed library consolida- going to go up next year and that is David B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times efforts happening along South Av- tion and redevelopment as key issues. largely because of state mandates,” he COLOR ME MINE…Senior musicians and color guard from the Scotch Plains Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Marching enue,” Mayor Mahr said. “If [an idea or program] fits in told The Times. “We’ll just keep look- Band will be honored, along with seniors from the SFPHS fall athletic programs and their parents/guardians, on Thursday, “Regardless of running unopposed, Fanwood, regardless of what it is, and ing around [for ways] to help offset November 22, at the final SPFHS football game of the regular season. The SPFHS Marching Band captured first place in I have worked just as hard during this if it’s good for the people, I’m for it; that and still improve services.” Group 6A at multiple major competitions across the state. Most recently, the Raider Marching Band placed first in Group 6A at the Central Jersey Regional Championships held on October 21 at The College of New Jersey. Durand Thomas, John election season and have been actively if it doesn’t fit, I’m against it,” Mr. Mr. Stroz, an attorney, previously Gillick and Charles Jackson direct the Raider Marching Band, while Beth Tumolo directs the color guard. Above, the served on the borough’s Strategic Plan marching band and color guard participate during a Saturday football tilt between Scotch Plains and Union last month. Advisory Committee. In his campaign, Mr. Stroz has fre- quently emphasized that the mayor’s office and all six council seats are Mapp Vows Not to Be a ‘Sheep,’ Says currently held by Democrats, resulting in what he calls a “group-think mental- ity.” “We’re trying to return Fanwood to He Will Challenge County ‘Bosses’ a two-party government,” Mr. Stroz By PAUL J. PEYTON cratic Party Chairman Charlotte majority on the freeholder board has said. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times DeFillippo should be the UCIA ex- led to a lack of debate at meetings, the “A lot of people don’t realize the COUNTY — After being bounced ecutive director, Mr. Mapp said, “That freeholder said, “All elected officials things that are going on in earlier this year from the Democratic is one of the things that is wrong with have got to muster the strength that town…they’re getting one-sided, very line, Freeholder Adrian Mapp heads politics…not just in Union County lies within all of us to disagree with controlled information from the [bor- the Independent “Clean Up Govern- but across the state. We have so many the party bosses and the structure ough] council,” Mr. Stroz added. ment” slate that appears on Tuesday’s counties and municipalities where when necessary, [even] if it means Fanwood has nearly 4,800 regis- General Election ballot. there is double dipping, where people being smacked down by the party tered voters, nearly 2,800 of which In an interview at The Scotch are wearing two hats and three hats, leadership.” Wayne Baker for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times are unaffiliated with a political party. Plains-Fanwood Times of- Citing his own inde- PRINCETON JUNCTION...Last Thursday evening, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Republicans hold a slight edge, 1,110- fice last Wednesday, Mr. pendence, he said, High School held college night in the gymnasium. Student Carrie Salem, third 967, in party affiliated voters, accord- Mapp said his willingness “What I will not do is from left, along with her mother and brother, speak with Tom Loop, a represen- ing to the Union County Board of “to stand against the county just be a sheep...as op- tative of Princeton University. Elections website. party, the bosses [and] the posed to attempting to machine” has attracted sup- lead and shape the di- porters to his campaign. rection of the party and District 21, 22 Incumbents Seek He chose to run as an of the government.” Independent because he Speaking of profes- “didn’t think just walk[ing] sional-services con- away from the process” tracts, Mr. Mapp said To Retain Seats in Tuesday Elections would “be the right thing to the current New Jersey By FRED T. ROSSI in 2003. Republican Rose McConnell, Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) do.” pay-to-play law needs Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times a former Somerset County freeholder seeks a third full term to the District Speaking on the county to be strengthened to AREA – Voters go to the polls next and a former North Plainfield Council 21 seat to which he was first ap- budget, Mr. Mapp said the close loopholes that al- Tuesday with all 120 legislative seats member, opposes him. pointed in 2003. Opposing him is freeholders “can do a lot low towns and counties in Trenton up for grabs and Republi- Democrats Linda Stender Democrat Gina Genovese, a former more to reduce the burden “to circumvent the pro- cans hoping to narrow the Democrats’ (Fanwood), elected to the Assembly mayor of Long Hill Township. of property taxes” such as cess” by choosing any- 22-18 majority in the State Senate and in 2001, and Jerry Green (Plainfield), Assemblymen Jon Bramnick (R- reducing overtime costs at one who submits a RFP 50-30 advantage in the Assembly. serving his eighth term, seek re-elec- Westfield), first elected in 2003, and the county jail and making (request for proposals) While historically, the party in con- tion. Republicans Bryan DesRochers, Eric Munoz (R-Summit), who has department heads more ac- regardless of the amount trol of the State Legislature loses seats who ran unsuccessfully for Rahway served since 2001, seek new terms. countable. they want to charge. Mr. Mapp said he “took Mr. Mapp said the in non-gubernatorial election years, City Council last year, and Robert Democrats Norman Albert, a former MAPPING OUT A PLAN...Freeholder Adrian Mapp, right, dis- Assemblyman Joseph Cryan of Union, Gatto, who twice ran unsuccessfully Cranford Township committeeman and no comfort in having to vote cusses ideas for reforming county government with Times editor state legislature could the chairman of the New Jersey Demo- for North Plainfield Borough Coun- mayor, and Bruce Bergen of Spring- against” a $7-million con- Paul Peyton. Watch the full interview at goleader.com/video. help reduce property cratic State Committee, told The Scotch cil, oppose them. field, who ran for Congress in 1990 and sent-bond ordinance for the taxes by placing a cap Plains-Fanwood Times, “It’s safe to say Mr. Cryan said Democrats are “very, the State Assembly in 2005, challenge Black United fund (African-American and I think there ought to be some on legal fees charged by attorneys that we’ll break tradition” next week. very optimistic” about retaining all them. Two Green Party candidates, Ryan Fund) pre-school project in Plainfield. limits to the kinds of jobs that they representing county governments in All incumbents in Districts 21 and three District 22 seats next Tuesday. Reyes and George DeCarlo, also are on He noted that “no one knows who (county and municipal political party lawsuits. 22 seek new terms. Democratic Sena- District 22 includes Scotch Plains, the Assembly ballot. the financing agency is” or is familiar officials) can hold,” Mr. Mapp said. Speaking on county projects be- tor Nicholas Scutari of Linden, a former Fanwood, Clark, Linden, Rahway and Mr. Cryan said he is “somewhat about the project itself. The Union When asked if the 9-0 Democratic fore local town boards, such as the Union County freeholder, seeks re- Plainfield in Union County, as well as optimistic” about the District 21 races County Improvement Authority county public safety building in election to the District 22 seat he won a few towns in Middlesex County. because of “tightening polls” and (UCIA) put forth the ordinance. Publisher’s Note Westfield, the freeholder said, “We singled out Ms. Genovese, saying that He said one board member “indi- Thank you for reading this edition (the county) shouldn’t be playing the “she has run a tremendous campaign.” cated that the freeholders are obli- of The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. role of headmaster, willing to smack Nine Candidates Vie District 21 includes Westfield, Ber- gated to vote for anything the UCIA Each year on the Thursday prior to down or discipline the students.” keley Heights, Cranford, Garwood, puts before the board.” Election Day, we mail this special He said the county has an “obliga- Mountainside, New Providence, Mr. Mapp told The Times, “I think edition to inform and encourage ev- tion” to listen to its constituents, as it For Three Freeholder Seats Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit, that is just so wrong …That certainly eryone to vote. Fanwood has munici- did during discussions regarding Pon- By PAUL J. PEYTON munity-attendance liaison. Both can- Westfield and sections of Essex, Mor- shows to me that, in this kind of a pal elections for mayor and two coun- derosa Farm in Scotch Plains. After Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times didates are emplyed by the Elizabeth ris and Somerset Counties. process, the people lose. That’s not cil seats. Everyone in the borough input from residents, the county ditched ELIZABETH — This Election Day, Board of Education. Calls to state Republican Party of- right.” has been mailed a copy of this news- plans for a children’s farm and is now Union County voters will choose three Voters elected Mr. Mapp, who ran on ficials were not returned. When asked whether county Demo- paper. There are no Scotch Plains constructing ball fields on the site. freeholders out of a field of nine, the Democratic ticket, to the freeholder municipal elections this year. The freeholder said he wants to see while three candidates vie for the title board three years ago, but he fell out of Statewide, all 120 seats in the leg- the State Legislature create freeholder of sheriff. favor with county party leaders this islature are up for election. Fanwood districts within Union County. Mr. The candidates include Democratic year and was bounced by the ticket in and Scotch Plains are in District 22; Mapp’s plan creates six individual incumbent Freeholders Bette Jane favor of Mr. Van Blake, a financial residents will vote for a state senator districts and three at-large seats. He Kowalski of Cranford, chairwoman of analyst and professional actor. and two state assemblypersons. Union said the system would give each town the Union County Board of Chosen The sheriff’s race pits 30-year vet- County residents will elect three free- two elected freeholders and would help Freeholders, Dan Sullivan of Eliza- eran Sheriff Ralph Froehlich against holders and a sheriff. “rid our county of the dominance that beth, an administrator with the New GOP challenger Peter Lijoi of Summit This edition contains extensive prevails today” by Democrats. Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and and Independent candidate Charles information about the candidates In closing, Mr. Mapp said voters their running mate, Plainfield City Mitchell, Sr. of Roselle, an Essex and their statements. The candi- should “not be blind slaves or loyal- Council President Rayland Van Blake. County sheriff’s officer and Baptist dates have worked hard, and we ists to the party system…It is very Republicans Patricia Quattrocchi church minister in Asbury Park. thank them for participating in this safe to cross the line.” of Garwood, a job recruiter making This year’s election campaign has edition. More information is avail- her fourth-consecutive run at free- focused on issues ranging from taxes able on our Internet site at holder, Westfield Department of Pub- and county spending, the Open Space, goleader.com. Video interviews lic Works (DPW) employee John Recreation, and Historic Trust Fund, with many of the candidates are Fall Back! Russitano, Jr. of Westfield and Rob- county no-bid and/or professional-ser- also available on our website. ert Reilly of Winfield Park, who un- vices contracts, county lawsuits, shared Voter turnout has been declining Daylight Saving Time Ends successfully ran for freeholder in services with municipalities and in the state and that is worrisome. Sunday, November 4, 2 a.m. 2003, will challenge them. county matching grants given to towns. Please spend the time to read and In addition to the Democratic and Democrats have held a 9-0 com- ACCESS GRANTED…The Union County Freeholders present a $30,000 grant to study the candidates and questions Republican lines, an Independent mand of the freeholder board since Scotch Plains recreation officials, Mayor Martin Marks and Councilman Jeff on the ballot before heading to the slate, dubbed Clean Up Government, 1998 and have won every election Strauss on October 23. From left to right, are Freeholder Al Mirabella, Jim Walsh, polls. We urge you vote this Tues- will run against the freeholders. since 1995. Democrats hold a 85,522 Freeholder Chairwoman Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder Dan Sullivan, Mayor day, November 6. Polls are open Independent candidates include to 36,705 advantage in registration Marks, Scotch Plains Director of Parks/Recreation Ray Poerio, Recreation from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. current Freeholder Adrian Mapp of county-wide, with 259,892 unaffili- Chairman Ed Zazzali and Mr. Strauss, council liaison to the commission. For those residents who are not Plainfield, who serves as Roselle’s ated and 62 Independent voters, ac- PAGE INDEX subscribers, we ask that you be- chief financial officer, Becky McHugh cording to the latest voter-registra- Election Index.. 18 Sports ...... 19-25, 27 Education ...... 29, 32-33 come one. We will earn your trust of Linden, a learning-disabilities tion statistics on the website of the Editorial ...... 4, 16 Real Estate .... 19-27 Obituary ...... 32 each week. teacher, and George O’Grady, a com- Union County Board of Elections. Community ... 6-7, 31 Classifieds .... 28 A&E ...... 34-36 Horace Corbin New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Page 2 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Election Campaign 2007 Freeholder Candidates Sheriff Candidates Face Off Debate Open Space, Taxes On Security, Admin. Exper. By PAUL J. PEYTON Discussing the county superinten- PAUL J. PEYTON ness office brings in $2 million in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times dent of schools, appointed by the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times revenue annually. CRANFORD – Seven freeholder can- governor, Mr. Russitano said, “Pa- COUNTY – Thirty-year Union On homeland security issues, Mr. didates debated issues ranging from the tronage jobs are not what we want to County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich and Froehlich said the county has a lot of county’s open-space fund to county taxes give to somebody.” Mr. Mapp said independent candidate Charles interaction with federal and local law in a forum sponsored by the League of those appointed must “have their pulse Mitchell of Roselle, an Essex County enforcement agencies that helps pro- Women Voters last Wednesday. on education” and not be “swayed by sheriff’s officer, faced off during a tect the county. Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski party alliances.” half-hour League of Women Voters- Mr. Mitchell said he would like to and Dan Sullivan, along with running Ms. Kowalski said she hoped candi- sponsored forum last Wednesday in work with the local towns to formu- mate Plainfield Councilman Rayland dates “were not trying to impugn the Cranford. Peter Lijoi of Summit, the late a “constant watch guard” at the Van Blake, participated for the Demo- record of County Superintendent Republican candidate for sheriff, did Port of Elizabeth-Newark as well as crats. Republican John Russitano, Jr. Carmen Centuolo, who has done an Paul J. Peyton for The Westfield Leader and The Times not attend. major and local airports, which he and Independent candidates Free- outstanding job.” ABOUT TO SQUARE OFF... Candidates for the Union County Board of Chosen Noting that he was running on a said are “vulnerable to a terrorist at- Freeholders prepare to debatein Cranford last Wednesday at a forum sponsored by holder Adrian Mapp, Becky McHugh All candidates opposed the the League of Women Voters. “platform for integrity,” Mr. Mitchell tack.” and George O’Grady partook as well. privatization of Runnells Specialized said, “We need a time where indi- When asked about their supervi- Republicans Patricia Quattrocchi, Hospital, with Mr. Sullivan saying viduals can operate safely against sory experience, Mr. Mitchell said he hospitalized after undergoing emer- Runnells ran deficits between $14 Freeholders OK $500,192 corruption.” has supervisory roles with housing gency surgery, and Robert Reilly did and $18 million when the GOP had In response, Mr. Froehlich said the authorities in Newark, Hoboken and not attend. In a statement read by the majority. He said under Demo- sheriff’s office is “investigated annu- Elizabeth as well as with a Baptist Plainfield GOP Chairwoman Sandy crats, Runnells has had a flat budget. In Preservation Grants ally by the FBI, the State Police and church in Asbury Park, of which he is Spector, Ms. Quattrocchi called the Mr. Russitano said the hospital’s ad- By PAUL J. PEYTON tion for 20 years. our auditor” and that his department a minister. county a “hidden layer of govern- ministrative costs should be trimmed. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The board also approved an $18,150 has “never had a problem” with any Prior to becoming sheriff, Mr. ment” that spends $1.3 million a day When asked if board members should COUNTY – The Union County contract to Netta Architects of Spring- of these agencies since he has been Froehlich said he moved up the ranks “placing an unnecessary burden on receive county cars and paid meals Board of Chosen Freeholders ap- field “to complete a detailed design of sheriff. of the Elizabeth Police Department the backs of the taxpayer.” prior to meetings, Mr. Sullivan said proved $500,192 in historical-pres- the reconstruction of the Union County “I would hope that my opponent is and that he holds a law enforcement On the issue of taxes, Mr. Mapp freeholders “haven’t had cars in years.” ervation grants last Thursday for 15 Fire Training Academy.” As previously not indicating…that there is anything administrative degree from North- said the county jail’s budget should “If you think the freeholders are living projects in 10 towns, including reported by The Leader/Times, the unethical in my agency. If that’s so, I western University. be cut to reduce overtime costs and in a lap of luxury, you are sadly mis- Westfield, Fanwood and Cranford. project includes adding office space would like to see proof of that,” he On the issue of gun violence, Mr. stabilize county taxes. taken,” added Mr. Sullivan, saying board The funding, which will be made and classrooms at the Linden facility. said. Froehlich pointed to two books he Mr. Sullivan said the county tax members eat pizza and sandwiches. through the county’s Open Space, Rec- During the public-comment portion Mr. Mitchell said voters are look- help write aimed at young childen went up 3 percent this year, while Mr. Russitano said he opposes “ca- reation and Historic Preservation Trust of the meeting, Kenilworth resident ing for a “new vision” for the county. and high school students to explain taxes also increased in all towns un- tering” freeholders meetings. “Get a Fund, includes $38,000 for the Reeve John Bury questioned the board on He said he wants to be a law enforce- the dangers of guns and the violence der GOP majorities. Snapple if you feel the need.” He said History Center in Westfield, $50,000 comments made at last Wednesday’s ment official who “looks out for the they can cause. “So, there really is no Republican only emergency personnel should have for the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts candidates’ forum by Freeholder best interest of Union County and of Mr. Mitchell said he has been in- answer to controlling taxes,” he said. cars. Center in Fanwood and $8,375 for the Adrian Mapp, who was not in atten- its citizens.” volved in an effort to steer children “What we (freeholders) do is work Ms. Kowalski said county officials Frazee House in Scotch Plains, accord- dance on Thursday night. He said Mr. Pointing to his shared services ini- away from gangs. He said the pro- hard to control the tax rate and the tax travel to conferences “so they can be ing to a list of the Preserve Union Mapp listed “corruption and taxes” as tiatives, Mr. Froehlich said his de- gram has been expanded to other levy. And we work hard on shared informed on what is going on in other County 2007 Grants obtained by The the biggest issues on voters’ minds this partment has saved “thousands of tax counties in addition to Essex. services (with towns).” parts of the county.” Westfield Leader and The Times. year. Mr. Bury asked for the board’s dollars for our municipalities.” In The sheriff’s term runs for three Ms. Kowalski said the county is In closing, Mr. Mapp called him- Victoria Drake Durbin, administra- comments on the corruption charge. addition, he said the sheriff’s busi- years. “looking for every penny that we can self “an independent voice of bal- tor of the county’s open-space fund, Freeholder Chairman Bette Jane possibly save.” Mr. Russitano said ance, reason and fairness” and vowed said most of the projects involve reha- Kowalski said she didn’t take the the county has “too much administra- to continue to vote his “conscience,” bilitation and stabilization of historic comment “seriously…because no tion” and needs “more workers.” regardless of how he is “perceived by structures. She said the grants were information was provided.” Republican and Independent candi- party bosses.” previously distributed in 2003 and 2005 She added, “If other people want to dates said one way to reduce taxes would Ms. McHugh said the Independent for roughly the same amount of money. throw around charges of corruption, be to put the county’s open-space fund ticket supports term limits for elected The list also includes awards to Twin it’s up to them to provide the informa- on “hiatus,” saying it has a surplus. officials, creating freeholder districts and Maples property in Summit, $38,418; tion,” noting that all county employ- Mr. Mapp said the county has “sur- consolidating county departments to save Terrill House in Rahway, $35,000; ees abide by the law. passed” the amount of acreage the county money. He also said the ticket wants “to Elizabeth Public Library, $50,000; Lib- Mr. Bury also asked, “Why did you intended to preserve when the program help our constituents, not ourselves.” erty Hall Museum in Union, $40,000; bump him off (the county Demo- was initiated. Ms. McHugh said most Mr. Sullivan said his opponents Summit Playhouse, $11,124; George cratic line on the election ballot)?” towns “would be very happy to have a have “no ideas and bad ideas.” “We A. Strong Residence in Plainfield, “He had some change of what he moratorium placed on their taxes.” (the Democrats) are the party of op- $22,150; $38,000 each for the Nathaniel wanted to do politically,” she said. Mr. Russitano said the fund has portunity,” he said. Drake House in Plainfield, the Oswald Mr. Bury than asked if Mr. Mapp “maxed itself out” and that towns should Mr. Russitano said taxpayers’ money J. Nitschke House in Kenilworth and chose not to run on the Democratic line. develop their own trust funds to “spend is being “picked out of their pickets” the First Presbyterian Church in Eliza- “I think you should ask him,” Ms. the money the way they want.” by politicians. He asked voters to have beth; Hanson House in Cranford, Kowalski responded. “That’s a really bad idea (of halting “an open mind and realize that it’s $40,000; Reeves Reed Arboretum in The board went into executive ses- the fund),” Mr. Sullivan shot back. He okay to change” their voting habits. Summit, $50,000 and $3,125 for the sion to discuss pending litigation said county voters “overwhelmingly” Ms. Kowalski said Tuesday’s elec- fireplace at Hanson Park in Cranford. against the Federal Aviation Admin- approved the trust fund in 2000. “In tion would “come down to a simple The open-space fund, approved by istration over its approval of a new Paul J. Peyton for The Westfield Leader and The Times all the years I have been a freeholder, question – ‘Who do you trust to run Union County voters in 2000, as- airspace redesign and discussion of MEETING OF THE MINDS.... Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, left, a not once have I ever received a letter” county government and to provide sesses a levy of 1.5 cents per $100 of Union County Improvement Author- Democrat, and independent candidate, Charles Mitchell, share a light-hearted of opposition to the fund. services (to county residents)?’” total equalized real property valua- ity asset monetization. moment following last Wednesday’s forum in Cranford as the League of Women Voters moderator looks on. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 3 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 3

PARENTI and STROZ Support…

9Keeping High-Density Residential Units Out of Fanwood —Terminate the TDR development project on South Avenue —Avoid overcrowding the school population with the resulting tax increase —Adhere to parking code requirements for new developments

9Retaining the Memorial Library Building in Fanwood —Continue the existing shared services program of area libraries —Stop the proposed combining of Fanwood-Scotch Plains libraries on Borough Hall property

9Initiating a 7-Point Traffic Plan —Do a comprehensive Borough wide traffic study —Increase parking at least 75% at the Borough parking lot at minimal cost

9Restoring Fiscal Discipline —Reverse the 10 year high 7.3% increase in municipal taxes —Develop a graduated senior citizen tax credit making Fanwood more affordable for our seniors

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Paid for by: Fanwood Republican Campaign 2007, Tom Drubulis, Treasurer, 47 Montrose Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023 Page 4 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor Times Since 1959 More letters pages 8, 14, 16 — Established 1890 — DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains Who Will Benefit From Privatization D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: Of RVSA? Our Taxpayers Won’t Below are four arcane words, each with New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce four definitions – only one is correct. The Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association In 2005, by court order, the Rahway sionals, and financial consultants to ex- others are made up. Are you sharp enough Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) was plore privatization of the RVSA. We don’t to discern this deception of diction? Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey in the process of upgrading and enlarging need more professionals. Last year, our If you can guess one correctly – good P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 the wastewater treatment plant. At that professional consultants thoroughly ex- guess. If you get two – well-read individual. Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 time, the RVSA undertook a study as to plored privatization at a cost of $50,000 If you get three – word expert. If you get all the feasibility of privatizing the plant. to our taxpayers. Now these commission- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 four – You must have a lot of free time! At that point, we could not accurately ers want to do it again with additional All words and correct definitions POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at predict the cost of operating this new consultants, which will result in much come from the board game Diction P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 plant when it was completed. higher costs. Deception. After a year of investigating, the study This resolution also authorized our Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. concluded last November with a Mayors’ executive director, secretary/treasurer and Answers to last week’s arcane words. Forum of the mayors and officials of the all of the authorities other officials, em- 1. Perrier – A medieval catapult for Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte hurling stones ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR member municipalities. The majority ployees and professionals to perform those opinion of the mayors and elected offi- tasks necessary to execute this directive. 2. Pontacq – A type of red wine Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo cials at the meeting was we should wait We have a court-ordered deadline that 3. Hematemesis – To vomit blood COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION until the plant was completed and on has to be met or we could be subjected to 4. Spiv – A person who lives by his Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly stream for a year or two before any further heavy fines. Our employees can’t do both. wits, without doing any work EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS consideration of privatization. I did not They are busy completing a $200-million LEVIGATE Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin hear any objections from anyone. project. That should be our top priority TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1. To run abandon; decamp SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Now, at our last meeting, some of the now. 2. To rub or grind; to make smooth One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 commissioners have executed an end run I can’t help wondering what is the rush. 3. To impose a tax around their municipalities’ decisions and Who is going to benefit from this? It 4. To comsume by swallowing voted to revive the privatization issue. certainly is not our taxpayers. DROGUE They voted 6-5 to authorize the publi- 1. A West Indian slow-moving coasting cation of Requests for Proposals (RFP) Joan Papen, Scotch Plains Pelissier Should Resign to Erase RVSA Commissioner craft built for carrying goods for legal service and engineering profes- 2. A buoy attached to the end of a harpoon line Lombardo Says RVSA Decision ‘Does 3. A sad, mournful song used in funerals Suspicion over RVSA Privatization 4. Roily; muddy; filthy SIBILANT In a contested vote last week, the commissioners positions. The people need to know that their tax Not Rest on My Shoulders Alone’ 1. Prophetic; oracular; mysterious of the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) dollars are being spent wisely, not on officials who I would like to clear up some miscon- no “secret controlling” by me or any other 2. Hissing sound opted to proceed with seeking requests for proposals are trying to get rich off their backs. ceptions that may have arisen from last commissioner. 3. Childish; pertaining to childhood Tuesday’s council meeting [Garwood] I invite anyone with an interest in this 4. Having to do with blood relationship (RFPs) with the eye on privatizing the RVSA’s Bids sought by the RVSA include everything from regarding my involvement in the Rahway matter to attend the meetings of the au- SPLEUCHAN sewerage treatment facility. Peter Pelissier, the com- legal services to engineering and financial services. Valley Sewerage Authority. thority to see for themselves the honest 1. In anatomy, a small supplementary spleen missioner from Rahway, has been pushing this project Is this going to be another case of pay-to-play with Firstly, my so-called “swing vote” was and open discussions that take place re- 2. Shiny; glossy; beaming with light not a vote to proceed with privatization of garding the tax dollars of Garwood and 3. A street vender; a seller of fruits and for some time. lucrative contracts given out to well-connected firms? the facility but a vote to gather informa- the other ten communities involved. vegetables It should be noted that Mr. Pelissier has been RVSA legal counsel is Weiner-Lesniak. State Sena- tion about privatization, which is quite a Meetings are held at the authority, lo- 4. A tobacco or money pouch ordered to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars in tor Ray Lesniak is a major power broker in this different matter. This is in accordance cated at the Hazelwood Avenue facility, pension payments he was receiving after state trea- county as well as Trenton. with the mayor and council’s wishes to located in Rahway, on the second and Residents Will Decide not consider privatization until the facts third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. sury department officials found that while “retired” We also believe the many other government con- and data are received. (Besides, the vote If any resident needs any further clari- If Libraries Consolidate on a 23-acre ranch in Montana, he was still serving tracts given to Senator Lesniak’s law firm are a is alphabetical, and I am not the deciding fication of this matter, please do not hesi- This past week, the libraries in Scotch as a consultant to the Rahway Redevelopment conflict of interest. There are a host of other elected vote). A major decision like this does not tate to attend the authority meetings or a Plains and Fanwood began a dialogue re- Agency. officials doing the same thing, so Senator Lesniak is rest on my shoulders alone and should not Garwood Council meeting. You may also garding the possibility of creating a joint be made blindly without having all the contact me through the Garwood website After state officials told him his consultant con- not alone in our complaint. library to serve both communities. A series data at hand. of garwood.org or speak with me directly. of six well-attended public focus groups tract violated pension rules, he returned to Rahway Time will tell who the real benefactors of privatiz- Secondly, the proposal of Senator I can assure you that as a taxpayer in were held as part of a broader feasibility only to once again takeover the redevelopment agency ing the RVSA will be – or monetarizing the New Lesniak’s law firm to be the RVSA coun- Garwood, I am very concerned about study, and we would like to thank all of the sel is voted upon by the entire commis- rising taxes from any source and would participants for their thoughtful input. as an employee while serving as Rahway city admin- Jersey Turnpike. We know one thing – they won’t be sion, which has been done unanimously never consider agreeing to a situation just istrator. He is paid $264,000 for both positions. the taxpayers. The goal at this stage is to gather informa- by a commission that seats Republicans because it serves someone else’s agenda. tion and, with the help of professional con- In lieu of the state investigation, we call for Mr. Are these officials so powerful that no one dares and Democrats. Higher taxes for you mean higher taxes sultants, consider all possibilities, look at all Pelissier to do the right thing and resign from both stand up and say, “This is wrong!” My employment with Union County is for me, as well. the options and present the information to not an appointed or awarded position by With regard to the Rahway Valley Sew- the public so they can make an informed Senator Lesniak or anyone else, nor is it a erage Authority, facts need to be gathered, decision about what course is best. “patronage job.” analyzed and scrutinized before any re- The decision regarding whether or not The Four Public Questions – It was gained through the proper chan- sponsible decision can be made. My goal the libraries should become a consoli- nels of application and interview. My has always been to work for the people, not dated joint service ultimately lies with the résumé and educational background are politics, and I welcome any inquiries that voters and taxpayers of Fanwood and available for anyone to view, and my will help clarify this situation. Scotch Plains. What a new building might We Say Vote ‘No’ on All salary is public knowledge. The meetings Charles Lombardo be, what services could be provided and of the Rahway Valley Sewerage Author- Garwood Council President, just where a new facility to serve both Our position is simple. Until state government can Public Question 2 asks voters to go further in debt ity are open to the public, so there can be RVSA Commissioner communities would be located are all prove that it can act responsibly, we urge residents to by authorizing the borrowing of $450 million for questions residents will be able to better cast a “no” vote on all four public questions on the stem-cell research. We say, stop wasting our tax Resident Says ‘Job Well Done’ contemplate once the results of the study have been shared with everyone. November 6 General Election ballot. dollars and, instead, add this to the budget priorities It is they who will assess whether this bi- State finances are a mess, the coffers have been using existing revenues. On Scotch Plains’ Chip Lou Lane partisan issue will provide better library plundered, and the full extent of the damage will Public Question 3 asks voters to go further in debt I believe that it is never too late to say before the 7 a.m. deadline. The township services for everyone in both communities ‘Thank You’ for a job well done, espe- trucks, crews and the crews of the con- and whether it makes good fiscal sense. only become known after most incumbent state by authorizing the borrowing of $200 million for cially when, in my perception, ‘well-done’ tractor were punctual in their arrival. Then The feasibility study already has the clear legislators have been re-elected. land preservation. We say stop wasting our tax is often overlooked. Back in August we, came an hour-long display of what I must support of the NJ DCA, which has funded Regardless of how noble the questions’ causes dollars and, instead, add this to the budget priorities the residents of Chip Lou Lane in Scotch describe as a mix between synchronized the study with a generous grant, and has the sound, we must force our state officials to deal with using existing revenues. Plains, were notified by the department of ‘heavy equipment maneuvers’ and a ‘pre- unanimous support of both mayors and the public works that our street was to be cision broom shovel rake drill team’ pre- boards of trustees of both libraries. the current fiscal problems. We can and must face the Public Question 4 requests that voters authorize repaved. sentation. The number of men, the Building one new library to serve the music. Voters must not authorize more debt on our amending the Constitution concerning “The Right The repaving may have been the first spreader and its stream of fresh blacktop residents of both towns would result in state. We must not let our elected officials tinker with to Vote For Certain Persons,” Article II, Section I, since the street was created in the late 50s and the timely arrival of dump truck after more effective use of current funding and the New Jersey State Constitution. paragraph 6. We don’t understand this one, and or early 60s, though I had differing opin- dump truck of paving material moved up, better services with less duplication of ef- ions from neighbors who are original then back down the length of our street fort, which is why the idea merits the careful Public Question 1 asks voters to authorize the we’ve not heard any of the candidates for state owners still living in homes purchased with each contributor banging out his task consideration that this process will provide. dedication of 17 percent of the sales tax for property- offices discuss the matter. On concern alone for from the developer. Admittedly, Chip with professional finesse. Then they were As the feasibility study proceeds, pub- tax rebates. We say, stop taxing state residents and authorizing them to tinker with the Constitution, Lou Lane is one of the lesser-traveled gone. And Chip Lou Lane was a smooth, lic meetings will be scheduled to openly roads in Scotch Plains, but winter freez- flawless black swath with driveways cut share the information that has been gath- stop buying votes with fiscally irresponsible rebates. we say vote “no.” ing and summer rains had exacted their in cleanly, edges backfilled and storm ered and present all of the options to the price on the asphalt; repaving was due. drains cupped to receive future runoff. voters for their final decisions. This letter is my attempt to share our Gentlemen, I thank you. I hope this is For ongoing updates, more informa- thanks and, likewise, share the almost- not too late, but I don’t know how many tion and details about the feasibility study, Timing of Parking Lot Reconstruction and Prospect Street festive attitude we experienced as the times citizens have the opportunity to say residents are encouraged to visit morning of August 15 dawned on a per- ‘thanks’ for a job well done. thejointlibrary.org or feel free to contact Closing for Developer is Hurting Westfield Small Businesses fect summer day. Residents were swift in George Gowen the library directors at either library. As a lifelong resident and former coun- project to enhance the parking in down- additional three days. driving their vehicles off the street, and Scotch Plains Mayor Colleen Mahr, Fanwood cilman, along with being in a service town. The cost of this project is $400,000, Westfield was built on the “mom and many were parked on adjacent roads long Mayor Martin Marks, Scotch Plains business for 50 years, and presently a and the net increase will be five parking pop” stores. It’s unfortunate that some Pres. Joe Duff, SP Library Board retailer in downtown Westfield, I can no spaces – that’s $80,000 per parking space. members of the council don’t understand County Should Make Every Effort Pres. Liz Hogan, FW Library Board longer sit idly by without speaking out on Although it looks nice, I’m sure the town that. Local merchants are the gem of the town’s poor management of improv- could have waited until next summer to Westfield. National retailers have expec- To Keep Westfield’s Interests in Mind Pensions for Part-Time ing parking lots 1 and 8. relieve our parking problem by five spaces. tations when they come to town. If those Along with that, the constant closure of Regarding the ongoing development expectations are not met, they will be The County of Union is building an tion is to eliminate lengthy disputes or additional facility on their North Avenue inter-county issues that may hinder the Attorneys Must End Prospect Street due to an ongoing devel- on Prospect Street for the last year-and-a- gone. I am a Westfield resident and a practic- opment with total disregard to the sur- half, the merchants on Prospect Street Local merchants are the heart and soul site in Westfield, across from the Westfield county as a whole. Diner and slightly east of Drug Fair store. Some details of a building’s designs ing attorney. I write this in response to the rounding merchants is disgraceful. First, have suffered immeasurably during this of the town. They are here for the long October 25 Westfield Leader letters from let me address the “improvements and process. The developer has closed off haul. If they have a bad year, they hope The project is to cost approximately and placement are a local matter that $10,000,000 and cover 49,000 square feet. should be coordinated by the county with both Mayor Andrew Skibitsky and Fourth reconfiguration” to lots 1 and 8. Prospect during the day whenever he feels the next one will be better. However, Ward Councilman Thomas Bigosinski Rather than begin the project during it is needed. I’m all for improving sites between the closing of the parking lot and The building will be adjacent to the Pub- the town on behalf of the citizens they lic Safety building, which was erected by both represent. A courtesy presentation at concerning the town attorney’s contract. the summer months when many people that are no longer viable but at what cost? the closing of Prospect Street, the town While I believe that the current hourly are away or on vacation, the town chose to Is one developer more valuable than five has created a burden on some small mer- the county in the fall of 2004 and turned the Westfield Planning Board’s Septem- out to be oversized and bulky. To me, it ber 6 meeting by the county as to the rate Westfield pays its attorneys in addition begin the project in September. The small businesses? chants that some possibly will not be able to the yearly salary is more than reasonable months from September leading up to the These retailers aren’t making a killing to recover from. The town and the Down- impedes the horizon and entranceway to present construction took place, but, to Westfield along North Avenue and is not my knowledge, the public was not ad- and the quality of services provided should end of the year are crucial to retailers in Westfield. They’re trying to make a town Westfield Corporation should wake obviously always be the deciding factor in because business is slow during the sum- living. Why couldn’t any needed closures up and smell the coffee. They should in accord with Westfield’s residential vised of it beforehand. character. The county should seek out and make choosing counsel, the fact that these “part- mer months. It then dies in the winter be done during off hours when the stores realize what a disservice they are doing time” attorney positions are further rewarded months. The businesses need a strong fall are closed? and have done to the retailers who truly Although the county appears to be ex- every effort to keep our town’s interests empt from municipal zoning laws, it cer- in mind relating to the new construction with public pensions is simply unaccept- to help them get through. Unfortunately, After the street being closed every day have faith in Westfield. able and yet a further example of our elected this is not happening this year because the for over one week, we were told that only tainly is accountable to the 21 towns it and to keep the public fully informed. Norman Greco represents. We as citizens pay 20 percent officials taking advantage of taxpayers. Prospect Street lot has been closed for the intermittent closures for safety reasons Westfield John Devitt I find it hard to believe that the only way last five weeks and counting. would happen in the future. That lasted of our property tax to the county and elect Westfield their officials. The intent of the exemp- to attract competent attorneys to perform The town believes this is a needed three days. The street was then closed an services for the town is to offer such ben- efits not readily available to the vast major- Glover Comments on His Vote ity of persons employed in the private sector. Regardless of the cost of such a Regarding SP Field Funding benefit, this practice must be put to an end. I am sending my comments from last Allen once said, ‘the future is now!’ David Beke Tuesday’s council meeting, recognizing Future projects may or may not be ap- Westfield that it was not aired live and that many of proved. If they’re good and make sense, our citizens no longer have access to the then they should be paid for/financed based telecasts because of their switch to Verizon. on their merits and our ability to finance Resident Says Samuel I want them to have an opportunity to read them at the time. Attacks are Off Base this and consider my position. I believe this is one area we can all agree At last Tuesday’s conference meeting, I on. For many, these are tough economic I was taken by surprise when I read that shared with the mayor and my fellow times. Why then borrow more money from people were attacking Dick Samuel on council members my sincere position that a bank than you have to? Why then further volunteerism. It is clear they picked the I wanted to vote with them for the new field burden our taxpayers? wrong issue to discuss. Dick and Geri Samuel if we could fund it prudently. Our open-space trust fund will not go are known not only locally but also on a I specifically said ‘let’s make it, the broke because of my proposal, hardly; in national and international level as over- vote, unanimous.’ I asked only that we use fact, every year we, by a previous public achievers in the area of volunteerism. Not more money from our open-space trust referendum, will grow it upwards of only do they give their time, they generously fund, which presently has approximately $200,000. To embrace what I’m suggest- give of their resources to many causes. Their $750,000 in it. I urged that we allocate ing may cause a slight delay, a couple of home is filled with awards that they received $400,000 from the fund, rather than the weeks in launching this project, but let me for their generosity and involvement. minimum 5 percent – or $100,000 – that remind you that this field is going to be For decades, Dick and Geri have con- has been proposed in this ordinance. around for our teams and children to enjoy tributed and lead many of the Jewish As you know, the open-space trust fund for many, many years, communal organizations in this area. They was created to fund these types of projects So, I believe, therefore, in the real world, are active supporters of the Scotch Plains and that all of our citizens/property owners there will not be any measurable delay in Rescue Squad, which Geri serves on. contribute to it by means of a tax levied on the construction schedule if we were to Both are on the board of the Scotch Plains them. embrace my suggestion. Fanwood chapter of UNICO. For several The mayor at one point suggested that And to the extent that we can build it years, Dick has been on the St. Bart’s we could build this ball field with nil effect with less of a tax burden on all our resi- Italian feast committee. Recently, Dick on our residents. For the record, we all dents – young and old, those with children successfully represented the people op- contribute to and the township collects or empty nesters – why not? posing the construction of a cell tower approximately $200,000 annually for the Mayor, I will not cast my vote against near McGinn School on a pro-bono basis. fund. Now, it has been mentioned that we the field, I will, however, not vote for how If people want to attack Dick, they should not drain the fund because we may it’s being funded. Therefore, I will abstain. should find a basis closer to reality. need to use it for future projects. Well, as Councilman Kevin Glover Louis Beckerman the great football legend Coach George Scotch Plains Scotch Plains A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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Mayor Colleen Mahr KatherineCouncil President Mitchell Councilman William Populus You can see the progress. IMPROVED SERVICES The Mahr Team brought Fanwood over $3 million in federal, state and county grants. This reduced the burden on taxpayers for needed improvements around town. FIGHTING FOR FANWOOD The Mahr Team improved the senior center and expanded recreation programs. Twice as many young people joined recreation programs and Fanwood’s seniors could stop using a Scotch Plains facility. A BETTER DOWNTOWN The Mahr Team ended 30 years of stalling and began revitalizing our downtown. Long-vacant land is being improved, bringing new businesses and revenues to our downtown. Let’s keep Fanwood moving forward! Vote Democratic on Tuesday, November 6 Polls Open from 6 am to 8 pm www.fanwooddems.com paid for by the Fanwood Democratic Committee, P. plante, Treas., PO Box 163, Fanwood, NJ Page 6 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Nat Bodian to Present Talk On ‘Notable Newark Jews’ WESTFIELD – Westfield Histori- manufactured the world’s seventh cal Society member Nat Bodian will best-known and recognized brand discuss “Notable Newark Jews Who name and the physician who created Made the News” during the society’s a new medical discipline now taught First Wednesday Luncheon at noon in medical schools and practiced November 7. It will take place at B.G. worldwide. Fields Restaurant, located at 560 He also will discuss the many Jews Springfield Avenue in Westfield. in the Boxing Hall of Fame; the jockey A Newark native and historian, Mr. who rode in the Kentucky Derby; a Bodian now lives in Cranford. He has Jazz Age pianist who served as a lectured and written extensively on mentor to Duke Ellington and the Newark’s once-flourishing Jewish writer of Academy-award winning community and was a one-time New- films who toppled Louis B. Mayer as ark-based newspaper reporter. head of Hollywood’s top studio, In his presentation, he will recall among other luminaries. distinguished individuals who emerged Mr. Bodian will preface his remarks from this community and will high- with a brief history of Newark’s van- Christopher S. Perrella and Ms. Marianna E. Davila Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walbert, Jr. light some of their accomplishments. ished Jewish community, including its The people he will spotlight 19th-century beginnings, post-World achieved success in more than a dozen War II peak and subsequent disap- fields, including business and indus- pearance following the 1967 riots. Ms. Marianna Davila try, literature and publishing, medi- Those wishing to attend the lun- Clarence and Nancy Walbert cine, entertainment, government, cheon are asked to make a reservation sports and philanthropy. by calling (908) 233-2930 by noon Some of the individuals Mr. Bodian on Monday, November 5. The cost of To Wed Christopher Perrella Celebrate 50th Anniversary will speak about are Newark’s first the luncheon is $15, which includes billionaire; the Jew who invented and gratuity. Ricardo Jose and Annette Davila of Lewisburg, Pa., which awarded him a Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walbert, Jr. and alcohol abuse and promoting posi- Short Hills have announced the en- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemi- of Jamison, Pa., formerly of Westfield, tive programs, principally for youth, gagement of their daughter, Ms. cal Engineering in 2003. Mr. Perrella recently celebrated their 50th wed- in Westfield. The organization also Miller-Cory House Museum Marianna Elizabeth Davila, to Chris- presently is enrolled in the Master of ding anniversary. provides parent education programs. topher Silvio Perrella. He is the son Business Administration program at They were married at the Cedar In 1992 Mrs. Walbert received the of Silvio and Anne Perrella of Michigan State University in East Union Church in Cetronia, Pa. on “Faith In Westfield” award from the To Mark 35thYear Sunday Westfield. Lansing, Mich. He is expected to October 5, 1957. Mrs. Walbert is the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory thentic 18th-century open-hearth The bride-to-be graduated in 2000 graduate in 2008. former Miss Nancy Stecker. honoring her service to the commu- House Museum, located at 614 Moun- cooking techniques. The other group from the Oak Knoll School in Sum- The couple became engaged on In June, the couple was joined by nity. She also was a 25-year Presidents tain Avenue in Westfield, will cel- is the 18th-Century Showcase Team, mit. She then attended Boston Uni- August 23, 2007. They are planning a their four children, Phillip Walbert Club representative with Avon, Inc. ebrate its 35th year as a major historic comprised of volunteers who visit versity in Boston, Mass., earning a wedding for the fall of 2009. and his wife, Sue, of Hatboro, Pa., site in Union County on Sunday, No- schools and other organizations to Bachelor of Science degree in Busi- Mark Walbert and his wife, Danielle, Boy Scout Food Drive vember 4. Members of the public are present the art of Colonial crafts. ness Administration in 2004. Ms. Mr. Feller to Exhibit of Sacramento, Calif., Roberta invited to visit between 2 and 4 p.m. Admission to the museum and its Davila currently attends Thomas M. Walbert of Boulder, Colo. and Wendy To Kick Off Saturday Samuel Miller built the house for grounds is $1 for students, $2.50 for Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich. Photography of Japan Walbert of Erie, Colo., and grand- WESTFIELD – For the 18th year, his wife, Sabra, in 1740. At that time, adults and free for children under age and is expected to graduate in 2008. SCOTCH PLAINS – Photographer children Dan and Jared Walbert on a Westfield Boy Scouts will take part Westfield had one church, 14 houses, four. For more information, call the Her fiancé is a 1999 graduate of Sherman Feller will present his ex- cruise to Bermuda. in the annual Scouting for Food pro- one blacksmith, one tavern and one museum at (908) 232-1776. Westfield High School. He went on to hibit entitled “People of Japan, 1955” During the celebration, their family gram to benefit the Holy Trinity Food schoolhouse. Since 1972, the house attend Bucknell University in at the Scotch Plains Public Library presented them with a bronze “music Pantry. This Saturday, November 3, has been a museum. It is named for its Public Invited Sunday November 3 to 30. The library is staff” sculpture with the engraving scouts will place donation bags on original owners and for Joseph Cory, Girl Scouts to Conduct located at 1927 Bartle Avenue. “Celebrating 50 Years of Beautiful the front doors of area homes, which who bought the dwelling in 1782. To Cannonball House This exhibit will showcase digi- Music Together.” residents are asked to fill with non- In a special presentation beginning SCOTCH PLAINS – The circa Coat Drive on Saturday tally re-mastered photographs he pro- The Walberts continued their cel- perishable items. at 2:30 p.m., Eileen O’Shea of the 1750 Osborn Cannonball House MOUNTAINSIDE – Mountainside duced while serving and traveling in ebration on October 5 at a bed and The scouts will return the follow- Miller-Cory Volunteers will chronicle Museum, located at 1840 Front Street Senior Girl Scouts, in conjunction Japan with the United States Army breakfast in Spring Lake. ing Saturday, November 10, to pick the history of the house, how it be- in Scotch Plains, will be open to visi- with the Mountainside Circle of Com- Medical Corps in 1955. The couple lived for 34 years in up donations. Bags should be placed came a museum and how it came to tors from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, passion, will hold a coat drive for the A retired chemist and self-taught Westfield, retiring to Jamison in 1995. visibly on front porches by 9 a.m. that be listed on the State and National November 4. Admission is free. homeless on Saturday, November 3, photographer, Mr. Feller has been Mr. Walbert was employed as an en- day. Residents who might not receive Registers of Historic Places. The museum, which was included from 10 a.m. to noon. It will be held involved with photography since the gineering supervisor with Exxon in a bag are still invited to contribute. Additionally, two key groups in- on Union County’s “Four Centuries at the Our Lady of Lourdes parish, late 1940s. He received awards Linden, while Mrs. Walbert was the Donations may be dropped off at the volved with the museum will be hon- in a Weekend” tour October 20 and located at 300 Central Avenue in while in the army for his photogra- co-founder and director of PANDA. Holy Trinity Food Pantry on First ored during the program. One is the 21, will continue to feature its Victo- Mountainside. phy and has exhibited for five years Westfield Municipal Alliance/ Street in Westfield on November 10 museum’s Cooking Committee, rian Christmas display. Docents will Contributors are asked to bring in the Unique Vision Workshop, a PANDA is dedicated to fighting drug from 9 a.m. to noon. which each week demonstrates au- be available for tours. clean coats and jackets of any size on division of the New Jersey Photog- hangers. Hats, gloves, mittens, eye- raphy Forum. glasses, 2008 greeting calendars and The public is invited to a reception Don’t Forget! Pick up your monthly individually wrapped Halloween to view the images and meet the pho- edition of Wine News! candy also will be collected. All do- tographer on Saturday, November 3, nated items will be sorted and taken between 1 and 4 p.m. in the library’s to Saint Joseph’s Social Service Cen- downstairs gallery. For directions, call ter in Elizabeth. (908) 322-5007.

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Mountainside Public Library, located Solutions” will be held on Saturday, Shops, located at 114 Elmer Street Shop hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Constitution Plaza, has posted November 10, at 1 p.m. Derek Walker, in Westfield, are now featuring fall Tuesday through Saturday. For ad- the dates for three upcoming pro- a certified presenter with The Cli- and winter coats for sale. Gently ditional information, interested per- grams. Admission is free for each of mate Project, will present a program used coats are available for the en- sons may call the thrift shop at (908) these events. based on former Vice President Al tire family. 233-2530 and the consignment shop A “lunch-’n-learn” session entitled Gore’s book and movie An Inconve- The thrift shop is located on the at (908) 232-1223. “Using E-Bay” will be offered on nient Truth. Refreshments will be ground floor of the premises, while Tuesday, November 6, at noon. Par- available. Interested persons are asked the consignment shop is situated up- Atlantic City Bus Trip ticipants are asked to bring a brown to respond by Friday, November 9, at stairs. All the proceeds from both bag lunch; the library will provide (908) 233-0115. shops support local charities. The On Tap November 11 beverages and dessert. “Caring for the Caregiver” will be Westfield Service League is celebrat- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Lions The class will cover registering with presented on Thursday, November ing its 75th anniversary this year. Eye/Earmobile Foundation, a non- eBay, buying and selling, finding 15, at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Ambers will The consignment shop features an profit affiliate of the Lions Clubs, merchandise and attracting buyers, conduct a one-hour session on help- expanded children’s section, and a will sponsor a trip on Sunday, No- A TOUCH OF HOME…Brownie Troop 510 of the Westfield community of the among other topics. Registration for ing caregivers remain effective and Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council pitched in to help Homefirst Interfaith this program is required. To register, new section devoted to teenagers vember 11, to Resorts International Housing and Family Services by preparing toiletry bags as part of their commu- loving while living a joyful and pro- has been added. Fall clothing from Casino in Atlantic City. nity service project. Homefirst helps to provide temporary shelter and permanent call (908) 233-0115 by Monday, No- ductive life. Registration is required Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Hollister, The bus will leave promptly at housing for the homeless in Union County. Multiple local businesses donated vember 5. by Monday, November 12, at (908) Children’s Place and Macy’s, as well 8:45 a.m. from the parking lot of items that were used for the bags. 233-0115. as other well-known brands, is fea- Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance on Hadassah Reveals Date For more information on these and tured throughout the shop. The con- Park Avenue in Scotch Plains and is any library programs, visit the library’s signment shop is accepting new con- expected to arrive in Atlantic City Westfield Rotary Launches For Paid-Up Program website at mountainsidelibrary.org and signors to consign their gently used around 11 a.m. Departure from At- WESTFIELD – The Westfield click on the “Events Schedule” link. and “in-style” clothing for sale. lantic City will be about 5 p.m. Chapter of Hadassah will hold its Both the thrift shop and the con- Games, snacks and a movie will be Grand Club Raffle Event annual paid-up membership program Tennis Association Sets signment shop regularly carry men’s, available on the bus. on Monday, November 12, at 7 p.m. women’s, teenagers’ and children’s Coffee and pastries will be pro- WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club grand prize drawing for $1,000. at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield. Date For Social Event clothing, plus shoes, jewelry, house- vided in the parking lot beginning at of Westfield kicked off its new fund- Every Rotarian will be selling tick- This year marks the 50th anniver- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Westfield hold items and bric-a-brac. The shops 8 a.m. Participants may park their raising project, the Grand Club Raffle, ets, which have two parts: a “receipt” sary of the founding of the chapter Tennis Association will hold its year- cars for the day in the Snuffy’s lot. at its October 23 meeting to raise for the ticket holder and a portion and the signing of the original char- end social event on Saturday, No- Caregivers Group Sets The cost of the trip is $30 per person. money for the Rotary Club Commu- with the buyer’s name, address, tele- ter. The evening’s program will honor vember 3, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Upon arrival in Atlantic City, each nity Service Grant Awards. phone number and the name of the past presidents of the chapter. Mountainside Indoor Tennis Center Monday Night Meeting person will receive a $20 casino cou- Raffle tickets are now being sold. Rotarian who sold the ticket. Partici- Updates will be given about cur- at 1191 Route 22, East, in WESTFIELD – A support group pon and an $8 food voucher. All tickets must be sold and turned in pants need not be present to win. rent projects in Israel and the local Mountainside. All are invited. for those caring for elderly or chroni- For information or a reservation, before the first drawing on Tuesday, As a special incentive, the “receipt” area. New members as well as renew- The cost is $20 for members and cally ill loved ones will meet on Mon- call (908) 355-0256. To ensure a January 8, 2008. One thousand tick- portion of the ticket also will double ing members, life members and asso- $25 for non-members. Included in day, November 5, at 8 p.m. in the reservation, individuals are asked to ets will be sold at $20 per ticket. Each as a Pancake Breakfast ticket. The ciates all are welcome to attend this the admission fee is an evening of parish center of St. Helen’s Roman send a check payable to the Lions ticket purchased will be eligible for annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast will meeting and dessert party. The temple round robin doubles tennis. Food and Catholic Church on Lamberts Mill Eye/Earmobile Foundation, in care all 12 drawings. be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Satur- is located at 756 East Broad Street. beverages will be served. A mem- Road in Westfield. of Isabel Baquero, Treasurer, to P.O. Grand Club Raffle drawings for day, March 8, in the Westfield High For more details, call Renate Bieber bers-only meeting will occur from 7 Group meetings are held on the Box 1725, Elizabeth, N.J. 07207. $100 will be held weekly at the regu- School cafeteria. Additional Pancake at (908) 233-3245. to 7:30 p.m. first non-holiday Monday of each Participants should include their lar Rotary Club meetings on 12 con- Breakfast tickets can be purchased at month. These are information and name, address and telephone num- secutive Tuesdays from January 8 the door the day of the event. sharing sessions. For more infor- ber with their check. All are wel- through March 25. Additionally on Pancake Day has provided $1.6 mation, call Marilyn Ryan at (908) come, but seating is on a first-come, March 25, there will be a special million in scholarship funds for 233-8757. first-served basis. 1,300 Westfield students since 1967. AARP Posts Meeting, For more information about the Grand Club Raffle, interested per- Upcoming Activities sons may call (908) 233-2700, ex- WESTFIELD – Westfield Area tension no. 224. Chapter 4137 of the American Asso- ciation of Retired Persons will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Thrift Shop to Present November 5, at 1 p.m. at the Scotch Hills Country Club in Scotch Plains. Christmas Boutique Liberty Hall Museum educator Neil FANWOOD – The Fanwood Pres- McAneny will be the guest speaker. byterian Church Thrift Shop will hold He will tell chapter members about its annual Christmas boutique on con- the 200 years of Livingston/Kean fam- secutive Wednesdays, November 7 ily history related to the museum and and 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All will accompany his talk with slides. proceeds from the event will be di- Attendees also will have an oppor- rected to local charities. tunity to sign up for the chapter’s A variety of merchandise will be Tuesday, November 13 trip to the offered for sale, including new and Brownstone to see the musical com- used clothing for all ages, linens, edy The Bickermans Renew Their kitchen supplies, dishes, jewelry and Vows and the Monday, December 3 decorative items such as paintings, FUNDRAISER KICKOFF…The Rotary Club of Westfield recently commenced luncheon at B.G. 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Feature is optional and subject to terms and conditions. Available in select states now and in most states by 1/31/06 (subject to regulatory approval where stihlusa.com required).Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Home Office, Bridgewater, NJ © 2007 Allstate Insurance Company. Page 8 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Memorial Renovations are Needed Mountainside: Robert Viglianti for Mayor ‘Before Another Eight Years Pass’ Letters to the Editor Glenn Mortimer, Jeffrey Wass for Council On behalf of the Girls Softball League town to study the fields and to formulate Mountainside is a town that our resi- in recent years has been to improve our of Westfield (GSLW), I am writing in the plan, because of the nature of the soil Westfield Mayor Skibitsky Writes of dents can be proud of. It is a town where infrastructure and recreational opportu- support of the Memorial Park Renovation and the grading of the land, maintenance neighbors truly do look after one another. nities. Plan that has been formulated and ap- will not solve the problem of poor drain- The spirit of community involvement is Both these items have made proved by the recreation commission and age and poor soil, which, in turn, causes How He Sees the Issues and the Facts what has led our team to offer our services Mountainside a more desirable place to presented to the town council. soggy outfields and soggy infields that Like most of you, I have recently read cluding an exception for “professional as mayor and council members. live. The road-improvement project has There have been no major improve- become rutted when wet. Stated simply, the predictable campaign literature services whose practice is regulated by We each offer different life experi- upgraded many of our streets and added ments to the fields at Memorial in almost even a good maintenance program with mailed to Westfield residents. I am law, and the performance of which ser- ences to the governing body. This will Belgian-block curbing, resulting in not 40 years, and plans to make much-needed respect to these fields would be like noth- alarmed by the misleading statements vices requires knowledge of an advanced ensure that all issues are thoroughly de- only better roads but better-looking roads. improvements have been circulating in ing more than putting a band-aid on a made by some of the candidates for town type in a field of learning acquired by a bated from different points of view. We have improved our storm sewers to various forms since 1999. The time has broken leg. Thus, major capital improve- council and question whether they have prolonged formal course of specialized We run on both our past record and our reduce the potential for flooding through- come to finally make those improvements. ments are necessary to ensure that the any knowledge of the myriad of laws and instruction and study” vision for the future. Mountainside has out the borough. This project will be The primary reason for implementing girls in our town have safe, playable soft- regulations that govern municipal gov- In 1999, the then town council, under been run in a fiscally responsible manner. continued so that more of our residents the plan is the safety and well-being of ball fields.” ernment operations. Democratic Mayor Tom Jardim, passed This has resulted in our having one of the may benefit. those who use the fields. Back in 1999, Nothing has changed in this regard Being uninformed does not give a Ordinance 1753 (known as the “RFP lowest effective tax rates in Allowing us to expand recre- The Leader published my letter in support since 1999, and nothing will change until candidate license to misinform. As your Ordinance”), specifically excluding the Union County. ation activities, the lighting of of the then-pending Memorial Park Im- the plan is implemented. mayor, I serve all the good people of municipal attorney, the municipal pros- We take our role as stewards five borough playing fields has provement Plan. Another safety issue at Memorial is the Westfield – children and adults, ecutor, the municipal public defender, of the checkbook very seriously. enabled more residents to enjoy At that time, I wrote that “[t]he condi- lack of safety fencing for the players and homeowners and tenants, Republicans the municipal judge, the municipal labor This has led to our seeking grant these facilities. Having this num- tions at the Memorial Park softball fields spectators. If you walk around Memorial, and Democrats, voters and non-voters, counsel, the counsel to the planning board monies from both governmental ber of lit fields is very unusual range from deplorable to dangerous.” you will see antiquated backstops. You Met fans and Yankee fans – and I would and the counsel to the board of adjust- and non-governmental sources for a town of our size. During the Fortunately, field maintenance has im- will see no protective fencing for the be remiss if I did not correct the misin- ment from responding to Requests for rather than raise taxes. next year, we would like to ex- proved dramatically since 1999 because players on the sidelines. You will see no formation and provide factual informa- Proposals. As I stated in my letter to the We have also stood our ground in the pand our indoor recreational opportuni- the town council has wisely seen fit to protective fencing for the spectators. You tion without slant or spin. editor in last week’s edition, the bid court of law as evidenced by our success- ties for residents of all ages in a fiscally assign DPW employees to work with the will see no fencing to protect players from Space limitations prevent me from process does not offer a blueprint for ful lawsuit regarding the school de- responsible manner. recreation department, which then as- on-deck swinging. countering every misstatement of fact, savings nor a guarantee of quality and regionalization. The New Jersey Supreme We also pledge to continue our system signs them to maintain the fields. This has Put simply, the protective fencing at but I will address the ten most egregious continuity of service. Court ruled in Mountainside’s favor, of open government. We will continue to resulted in well-maintained fields, the Memorial is inadequate, and the time has ones. State aid to municipalities is non-nego- which resulted in more than $8.5 million make ourselves available to residents who likes of which we have not seen in come to make those improvements be- For all Westfielders, here are the facts. tiable and, therefore, for a candidate to in payments to the borough. have questions and concerns with how Westfield in years past. fore anyone gets seriously injured. The Town of Westfield, like all mu- claim that “better communication” will We have also used other methods to the municipality is run. Unfortunately, however, maintenance Yet another safety issue in 1999 was nicipalities across New Jersey, must pay yield a higher state aid award is false. bring non-tax revenue to the borough. An As the level of government closest to is not enough to solve the problems at the distance between fields. Again, there certain state-mandated and court-ordered The Town of Westfield pursues all example of this is the cell towers at our the people, we welcome the interaction Memorial. As I also wrote in 1999, has been no change in this regard, and expenditures. (For example, N.J.S.A. grant opportunities. In the past 12 months, borough-hall property. The rent from these with residents, as the residents often are “[b]etter maintenance...will not alone indeed, the situation has grown worse. 40:54-8 guarantees public libraries mini- the town has received $604,000 in grants towers reduces everyone’s taxes by more able to inform us of situations in different solve the problems. As we have been told With better equipment and stronger adult mum funding levels. In 2008, the Town – State Transportation Trust Fund than $100 per year. parts of the borough. by the experts...who were retained by the players, safety considerations now dic- of Westfield must, by law, appropriate $200,000, Federal grant for police ra- It is not enough to be fiscally respon- We look forward to continuing to serve tate that two of the softball fields at Me- $2,511,762 to the Westfield Memorial dios $100,000, Federal grant for fire sible if the borough’s residents do not the borough of Mountainside and ask for Glover Says morial go unused when there is a men’s Library, an increase of $173,000 over generators $68,000, Union County Rec- receive the services they need. Our focus your vote on November 6. softball game being played at one of the the previous year. The Rahway Valley reation Trust Fund for playgrounds Rossi Should Apologize fields. Sewage Authority assessment will in- $50,000, Union County Recreation Trust Given the shortage of playing fields in crease by $1,000,000 in 2008 as a result Fund for Memorial Park $150,000 and To Town Employees town, this is an unfortunate situation that of court-ordered upgrades to its infra- New Jersey Safe Routes to School Pro- In a letter to the editor, former Scotch can be rectified only by making the im- structure.) The town’s discretionary gram $36,000. Vote Nov. 6 Plains Councilman Frank Rossi grand- provements to the park that have been spending is so lean that to offset the The minimum cost (milling and pav- standed, as he did at a recent town council proposed by the recreation commission. state-mandated and court-ordered expen- ing) to pave a road is currently $40 per meeting, about his concern for our Finally, in 1999, I wrote that common ditures would require deep cuts to our linear foot. With curbing and drainage township’s volunteers and employees. decency and considerations of hygiene vital services such as police and fire just improvements, the cost rises to $80 per Councilman Rossi mentioned his years made “[i]t’s…imperative that some type at a time when the demand and reliance linear foot. One candidate expects every Rush to Privatization of RVSA of experience and time served as a mem- of restroom facility be built at the park” to on these services is increasing. road to be re-paved every four years. ber of the council. What he does not tell accommodate the scores of girls and their The tax levy, less state-mandated and Using the minimum cost per foot and you is that the serious deterioration of our parents who come there on any given court-ordered expenditures, has actually rounding the total miles of roadway to Operation ‘Very Premature’ township’s buildings was ongoing “on night or weekend in the spring and sum- decreased by .75 percent since I have 100, the cost to taxpayers per year to The Rahway Valley Sewerage Author- ees required has to be established, so that his watch.” mer. Today, we still do not have those been your mayor, proving that the prin- pave 25 miles of roadway in today’s ity (RVSA), by a vote of 6 to 5, recently privatization proposals can be compared I agree with Councilman Rossi that our restrooms. ciple of “doing more with less” is work- dollars would be an unmanageable authorized preparing RFPs for engineers, against the number of present established employees and volunteers – in particular, In the coming months, the mayor and ing. $5,300,000. attorneys and financial consultants, so operating personnel. It is my opinion that our firefighters – clearly deserve to have town council must decide whether, when Why would any candidate run on an With mandated expenses driving 85.81 that they can assist the RVSA to prepare the construction must be complete and our support. and how to finance the plan, the imple- issue that is not within the statutory percent of the increases in the budget request for proposals for privatization of the upgraded plant should be in operation I’m sure he would agree that they should mentation cost of which is estimated to be authority of the town council and has over the past four years, how does the the RVSA. I voted against it for the rea- for a sufficient amount of time to demon- not have been expected to endure the approximately $2.5 million. already been addressed by the state leg- candidate propose to increase such ser- sons herein. strate smooth and steady state operation blistering summer heat while working in The funding of a project such as this islature? The State of New Jersey, not vices without increasing taxes? I believe the privatization process is and, only after that point has been reached, town hall without proper ventilation or raises a question about which reasonable the Westfield Town Council, currently The chairman of the planning board very premature and much too early. At the comparison for privatization can be air-conditioning this past year, that the people may disagree – namely, what is requires all non-seasonal employees who serves in a volunteer capacity. As such, the RVSA, we are presently undergoing made. roofs over their heads – particularly at our the best and fairest way to finance it? earn over $1,500 per year and are not for a candidate to suggest that it is a hundreds of millions of dollars of court- Thus, I think the present apparent “rush” department of public works and police For example, should the town fund the collecting another government pension patronage appointment is misleading. mandated improvements to upgrade our to privatization by its proponents is pre- departments (both cited by “PEOSHA,” renovations completely like it did for the to enroll in the state’s pension system as Our current chairman has served on both capacity to handle sewage. We are pres- mature. If we proceed now and follow the New Jersey’s Public Employees Occupa- capital improvements at Houlihan Field a condition of employment. As per the the planning board and the board of ently in the middle of construction and present privatization process to its comple- tional Health and Safety Act) – should be and Sid Fay Field? Alternatively, should current state law, all qualified full-time adjustment with dedication and distinc- probably won’t be completed for about tion, we will have spent hundreds of thou- leak-free and safe and that our valued the town essentially levy an ‘indirect tax’ and part-time employees, attorneys and tion for the past 11 years, under both another year. sands of dollars on engineers, attorneys volunteer firefighters should have a proper by asking that the renovations be funded non-attorneys alike, are enrolled in the Democratic and Republican mayors. We have a lot of new equipment and and financial consultants, but our place to work. in whole or in part by the residents using pension system. Earlier this year, the Westfield is already a leader in the more and larger piping to install. The privatization process and results will be Councilman Rossi, it was good to see the town’s parks and recreation facilities? State of New Jersey enacted new legisla- area in utilizing shared services to mini- equipment includes sand filters, four large “flawed,” and a true and accurate com- you again, but if you want to rise to the Then again, should the town consider tion to change this requirement for fu- mize costs. Some examples include pur- diesel engines, ultraviolet purifiers, more parison will not have been made. occasion showing your concern for our other less-traditional means of financing ture years beginning January 1, 2008. chasing natural gas and rock salt through and larger pumps, new settling tanks, Our entire staff, especially our interim employees and volunteers, let me strongly the project such as selling the naming The town’s legal expenses are directly the Union County Co-op and purchasing three new large blowers for aeration and executive director, are presently monitor- suggest that you begin by apologizing to rights to the fields and selling advertis- related to needed services. For example, police vehicles and parking pay-stations a new cogeneration/sludge dewatering ing all of the construction, in addition to them for not being more vigilant on see- ing? Westfield is a pioneer in establishing through the Cranford Co-op. We have an system. The four large dual-fuel diesel ensuring the safe and smooth operation of ing to it that their workplaces were up to These are just some of the questions New Jersey’s first “Quiet Zone” at the inter-local agreement with nine other engines will burn digestor gas and natural the plant. Directing their efforts to the same standards you expect at your that should be discussed, debated and Rahway Avenue railroad crossing after Union County municipalities to provide gas. At present, we do not know what the privatization is a distraction from their workplace and within your home. resolved. However, regardless of how new federal regulations were adopted. public-health services. We share heavy manning requirements will be for the daily efforts, which is not needed. I am You should also encourage your former one feels about these issues, there can be Implementation of the quiet zone has DPW equipment with neighboring towns. upgraded plant, and, in some cases, some totally in favor of any cost savings that colleagues on the council to set their little debate that the fields at Memorial necessitated extensive legal research to I know that Westfield voters are quite of the manning may be dictated by the RVSA can realize, but the incomplete financial priorities to solve the problems Park need to be renovated and improved navigate the complicated network of fed- discerning and want the facts, not tired state government. We can make a rough status of construction and smooth opera- that could have been cured while you and that we should find some way to do so eral and state requirements to see this political rhetoric, in order to make an estimate of the personnel required, but it tion of the RVSA upgrade and plant has served, rather than just paying lip service in the near future. At the very least, I hope important quality of life initiative to its informed decision. would be just that, a rough estimate. not been attained as yet. Thus, I feel the to the importance of our employees and that we can do so before another eight completion. I hope you will all consider the facts Privatization makes sense if it will truly present rush to privatization is premature. volunteers. years pass. New Jersey purchasing laws (N.J.S.A. and vote on November 6. save money in the operating costs. How- Allen Chin Councilman Kevin Glover John Fietkiewicz 40A:11-1 et seq.) provides over 30 ex- Andy Skibitsky ever, for satisfactory privatization pro- ceptions to the public bidding rule, in- RVSA Commissioner Scotch Plains Westfield Mayor of Westfield posals to be solicited and received, a Westfield “base” or “standard” number of employ-

Resident Says Samuel Development Planning is Essential, Attacks are ‘Unfair’ Not Acting by ‘Seat of Their Pants’ I have followed the unfair attacks on Dick Samuel, which I suspect have been First, let me say that I have the utmost for the past 12 months, following state organized by the present mayor of Scotch respect for anyone who ventures into pub- and local guidelines, to ensure that the Plains. Having known Dick since 1972, a lic office. The effort is appreciated as well ordinance is right and just. Proper plan- few years after I first moved to New as the dedication and sacrifice of personal ning and research is such a large part of Jersey, I recognized his deep commit- time for the benefit of the town at large. the solution. ment to political reform. By that time, he My family has a longtime vested inter- We have already seen tremendous was already known as a political reformer est in this community. There have been progress in areas of height restrictions, in Union County as well as on the national Burslem’s in Westfield going back to the control of homes being shoehorned into level. early 1940s. We currently reside in corner lots, elevation studies and more. I Dick has been strongly active when he Westfield’s only historic district – Kimball applaud that they want to do it once and believes there is a need to change the Avenue. This section of town is being do it right. Intelligent councils do not policies of an entrenched power struc- preserved through the action of the Town change our governing rules on a whim or ture. More often than not, he has not only of Westfield and residents working to- as a reactionary gesture. What a disaster been right but also his views have almost gether. My thoughts are genuine and not that could be. always ultimately prevailed based on their politically driven. One candidate stated, “We pretty much merit. I attended the candidate debate on Sun- know the hotspots in town that need to be This time, Dick perceives the present day the 15th, as well as read the candi- addressed, as well as the issue of Scotch Plains Town Council majority as dates statements in previous issues of this teardowns. It’s time for action. The time out of touch with the needs of our citizens. publication. There was much discussed, for plans has come and gone, and we have One important issue of concern is our but I wish to address some statements to start acting.” I didn’t hear him thank the unnecessarily high municipal property that, to be kind, can be called ignorant of sitting council for all of the planning that tax rate. I am certain that Dick has the what are simple facts. The facts can be they did and are doing in order to come to capacity and strength to stand up to the checked in this very paper in their on-line these findings. council majority even when they bring archives. Correct, intelligent findings don’t get the full power of their offices to bear on Several things stood out as mistruths. pulled out of a hat. I hope they never stop First State Bank is now open in Westfield. him. Statements about nothing being done in looking at these and other issues. I see Stop by to meet us and start earning this We in Scotch Plains are fortunate to regard to taxes and overdevelopment were their actions as those of well thought out, have someone to represent our interest outrageous. For one to say that this coun- thorough persons. I don’t want anyone high rate of interest today! who does not buckle under such intense cil has done nothing to curtail overdevel- acting by the seat of their pants. FREE pressure. opment is an example of those persons Deborah Burslem Reni Erdos looking to mislead the public. The Land Westfield Scotch Plains Use Task Force has diligently worked, INTEREST • Daily average balance of $100 CHECKING • Unlimited check writing

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New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 9 Election Campaign 2007 Candidate Statements - Westfield Council Frank Arena for Council Ross Katz for Council Jim Foerst for Council Westfield First Ward Westfield First Ward Westfield Fourth Ward I have lived in Westfield with my fam- deal of credit for reining in the growth of Over the last six months, I have had the to help protect the environment. For ex- Five years ago, I decided to become mittee, I have changed local zoning laws ily and my wife, Lori, since 1994. We local taxes. opportunity to walk every street in the ample, Cranford’s environmental commis- involved in local politics because I felt to protect the character of our neighbor- consider ourselves truly blessed to be part It’s encouraging to hear that Westfield first ward. I have had the privilege to meet sion recently sponsored an exhibit at its there were many things that I could ac- hoods, addressed quality-of-life and of this community and, like so many residents are beginning to understand that hundreds of residents who are proud to public library dealing with non-point source complish to improve the fourth ward. worksite-safety issues and promoted fu- others, can think of no better place to raise we send far more of our tax dollars to live in this vibrant community with its pollution. The exhibit showed how rain- There were problems that were not ture opportunities for quality affordable our children, Christopher, 12, and Carli, Union County than we do to run our entire fantastic downtown, top-notch school water washed surface contaminants (fer- being addressed. I began my term by housing. 10. town. In fact, last year, we sent about $25 system and beautiful neighborhoods. tilizers, pesticides, oils, etc.) into local listening to individuals’ concerns, which I am proud of my record, and I am I take great pride in living in this town, million to Elizabeth and only received a I have been pleasantly surprised by the rivers through the storm sewers. have resulted in important quality-of-life confident the residents of the fourth ward and, like every Westfield resident, I want couple of hundred thousand dollars in number of people who have seized the Furthermore, an environmental com- improvements in each and every neigh- notice the progress that has been made. I to make sure our town remains a strong, grants back from the county. opportunity to speak with me regarding a mission would save municipal dollars. In borhood of the fourth ward. have worked hard to implement certain thriving community well into the My commitment to you to keep host of issues, ranging from the other towns, environmental com- I have also worked hard to improvements over the past four future. That’s why I decided to town spending to a minimum is need to rein in overdevelopment missions have organized citizen- tend to many lingering issues years, but my work is not done. run for the first ward council seat. unwavering as is my commitment to curtailing speeding on staffed studies that otherwise that affect us all. The federal In my next term as councilman, One of the centerpieces of my to have a positive and construc- Lawrence Avenue. would have cost those towns sub- government has approved the I will continue to work with the campaign has been honest and tive working relationship with our It has been a wonderful experi- stantial professional fees or would railroad quiet zone at the south- BOE to implement the council’s open communication. As a leader, freeholders to end the extremely ence to discuss the concerns of not have been undertaken at all ern end of town. We are under- plan to address the Westfield it’s important to have communi- unbalanced tax situation that cur- our community with so many because of cost factors. going the installation of side- High-School parking issue. cation skills, but it’s even more important rently exists with Union County. people in my neighborhood, one that I For all of these reasons, I am commit- walks on North Scotch Plains We will codify the recommen- to be a good listener. I learned that during Another key issue in 2008 will be pre- expect to continue if elected to the ted to the development of an environmen- Avenue. We are upgrading our drain- dations of the mayor’s land use task my previous run for public office for serving the unique charm of our neigh- Westfield council. tal commission and, if elected, would do age and our streets and have restored force to forever protect the character of Union County freeholder in 2004 and borhoods. This past year, the council took As a husband and father of two young everything possible to put the proposed the residents’ pride in our parks and our neighborhoods. We will develop during this year’s campaign season. some very smart steps to guard against daughters, I am committed to making plan set forth by the environmental issues recreation fields. and promote environmental policies to I will always be eager to understand McMansions and overdevelopment, most sure Westfield remains the best it can be committee into action in order to estab- As a member of the public safety com- make Westfield a greener and more citizen concerns and take appropriate ac- notably, reducing the maximum residen- and a town for others to emulate. lish this commission. mittee, I have worked successfully to environmentally conscientious commu- tion. In fact, I will establish a 24-hour tial building height from 38 to 35 feet and The establishment of an environmen- The great author, diplomat, politician make traffic safety a priority in order to nity. hotline so that my constituents can ask me hiring a full-time town planner to work tal commission will certainly further this and inventor Benjamin Franklin once said: protect families near our schools and It has been my honor and pleasure to any question or air any concern at any with our zoning board and enforce local goal. Since the beginning of 2007, I have “Never leave that till tomorrow which parks. serve as town councilman representing time. ordinances. been a member of Westfield’s environ- you can do today.” We are making safety improvements the citizens of the fourth ward. On No- Today, you can visit my website at I will look at other creative steps to mental issues committee, a non-partisan These words are particularly applicable around Memorial Park, Summit Court vember 6, give me the opportunity to frank2007.com or send me an e-mail at keep the great character of our town in- group of residents joined by the common to good governance. If given the opportu- and Rahway Avenue, and we are on our continue to serve you by re-electing me as [email protected]. cluding an ordinance to help keep older goal of creating an environmental com- nity to serve on the Westfield’s council, I way to implementing Safe Routes to your town councilman. Traffic safety will be a key priority for homes with detached garages that are mission for our town. promise to do my best to abide by Mr. Schools by designating walking and bik- For more information about my re- me as your councilman. I will make sure being renovated in that same state in Already present in more than half of Franklin’s words and act diligently and ing paths throughout the fourth ward. election campaign, visit jim2007.com or “hotspots” are identified, and a plan is terms of having a detached garage after New Jersey’s municipalities, an environ- passionately to make Westfield an even As chairman of the code review com- call me at home at (908) 233-3251. put in place to make our streets and the renovation. mental commission would substantially better place to live. neighborhoods safer. No surprise, the Again, I take great pride in living in aid Westfield in protecting our environ- I want to thank the residents of the first more citizen input I receive on these this town. You can count on me to be an ment, pave the way for the procurement ward for their willingness to share their Matt Sontz for Council “hotspots,” the more effective our safety honest and passionate leader who will of matching grants for projects designed thoughts and ideas and listen to mine Westfield Third Ward strategy will be. always put the families of this great town to help make Westfield an even more during the campaign (as well as the count- Property taxes is another serious issue front and center. I thank you in advance livable and environmentally sustainable less residents who offered me water dur- Thank you to all the residents of the There are old, unused telephone lines of concern to Westfield’s families. I think for your support on Tuesday, November community, as well as provide a vehicle ing those hot summer days). third ward for welcoming me to your hanging along Park Avenue that need to Mayor Andy Skibitsky deserves a great 6. to allow citizens with specific environ- On November 6, I respectfully ask for homes during the past several months. be removed. The Motor Vehicle Com- mental expertise to aid the town in diverse your vote. If you have any questions or I thank each of you for speaking with mission employees’ parking habits cause areas. comments or are interested in knowing me, challenging me and informing me a dangerous traffic condition on Windsor Lenore Scurry for Council Just as important, an environmental more about me, please give me a call at about the various issues that exist in your Avenue. Westfield Fourth Ward commission would further the goal of edu- (908) 789-1235 or send an e-mail to neighborhood. I also thank you for allow- There are safety issues along cating and informing our children on ways [email protected]. ing me to present myself and make my Grandview Avenue because our neigh- It is the responsibility of our town then that money should be returned to the case for why I should be the next person bors there live adjacent to Unami Park, council to help keep taxes at a stable taxpayers. to represent the third ward on our which is poorly lit at night. rate. We want to end the practice of We want to encourage and keep our Mark Ciarrocca for Council town’s council. Our friends on Virginia Street awarding no-bid contracts to young, middle-aged and sea- Although Westfield is a won- are affected by trash that is politically connected profes- soned residents here. Let’s make Westfield Third Ward derful place to live, there are thrown onto the Central Av- sionals. it affordable for them to stay It has been an honor to represent the There are a number of non-discretion- many challenges ahead for us. In enue bridge, which is not main- A fair and open process will here in Westfield. Town of Westfield and residents of the ary spending items that we have no con- the third ward, we have to ad- tained. result in quality services at a If elected, I would work with third ward as your councilman for the past trol over, such as the Rahway Valley dress speeders, road paving, road Our neighbors on Carleton lower cost to taxpayers. I will others cities, states and govern- four years. Sewage Authority (RVSA) assessment, plowing, development, taxes and Road near Grove Street are also work to eliminate pension ment agencies to seek out alter- As a lifelong resident of Westfield, the pensions and health-insurance premiums. a really loud train whistle. dealing with flooding during rainstorms abuse. I will not vote for any natives and solutions about low- past four years have been a tremendous The tax increase for items in the town I am committed to acting on these because the town’s drainage is inadequate. budget that calls for an excessive sur- ering taxes. There are ways. opportunity for me to give back to a budget that the council can control issues now. I am also committed to visit- Families on Myrtle Avenue are dealing plus. I have lived here most of my life. I community that has given so much has been only about 2 percent per ing our residents in the third ward each with large and dangerous commercial If your government collects more taxes know what Westfielders need, so I’m to my family and me. I’ve worked year over the last four years, and, in and every year of my council term, so I do vehicles because a business owner has than is needed to provide the services ready to roll up my sleeves, and I’m ready hard and believe that the hard work two of those years, discretionary not lose the sense of urgency that is needed long since outgrown his property. The list Westfield residents have come to expect, to get the job done. has made a positive impact. spending actually decreased. to address these issues timely. goes on and on. To make Westfield a safer and It is an honor to serve the people The only way to ensure that neighbor- I look forward to having the opportu- JoAnn Neylan for Council more pedestrian-friendly town, four years of the third ward and the Town of Westfield. hood-specific issues, which are so impor- nity to serve my fellow residents of the ago, I made a commitment to focus more With your vote on November 6, we will tant, are not missed is to frequently visit third ward. I am committed to working Westfield Second Ward on traffic safety. continue to move Westfield in the right our residents. hard for you for all four years of my Honesty, experience and a commitment ees have been dedicated to recreation By communicating with residents and direction by improving the quality of life For example, our neighbors on Rahway council term. My name is Matt Sontz, and to help the people of the Town of Westfield field maintenance and improved com- local groups, we have enacted many ini- for our residents and efficiently managing Avenue have been terribly affected by the I am a candidate for town council in the —those are what I have brought to the munications, yielding better field con- tiatives such as the creation of a Citizens’ municipal services while always keeping installation of speed bumps, with little third ward. I hope you will support me office of the town council and will con- ditions and timely information for resi- Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, the the lines of communication open. effect on the speeders to show for it. with your vote on November 6. tinue to bring for the next four years. dents. installation of more radar speed boxes, It has been a privilege to get to know While the pace of road paving has the addition of new signage, traffic sig- and serve the residents of the second ward. doubled during my term, I am always nals and crosswalks as well as the in- The first time I ran, I said that I mindful of the limited funds we crease of police enforcement. would be accessible to the people have for such improvements. Together, we’ve made a difference. S HIFMAN G ALLERY G RAND O PENING S ALE who elected me. I would do my With town professionals, I have Accidents with injuries are down more best to represent them and to listen helped obtain grants to help off- than 40 percent this year. We have made to their needs, concerns and is- set our costs. Over the last four great progress, but there is more work to sues. years, Westfield received more do. Over the next four years, I want to, I have worked very hard to up- than $150,000 a year through among other initiatives, complete the traf- hold those promises, and I will continue to the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. fic improvements to the Central Avenue SAVE 50% do so if given the opportunity again this Development is a huge issue for all of corridor, enact a walking school bus and November 6. us in Westfield. My approach has al- initiate bike routes throughout the town. My record of results shows the strides ways been one of balance — balancing Over the past four years, we have im- made in the areas of shared services and the rights of property owners with the proved communication with the residents On These 5 Featured Models - 10 Days ONLY! fiscal responsibility. Under my leader- desire of residents to maintain neigh- of the third ward. These efforts include an ship of the public works committee, the borhood charm and historic integrity. enhanced town website (westfieldnj.gov) DPW has become more responsive and We have promoted balanced devel- and increased program content on TV-36. efficient by reducing staff and outside opment through ordinances addressing I have also attended many neighbor- consultants. maximum home height and corner-lot hood meetings throughout the third ward With these cost savings, our town has building. Recent requirements for fenc- to address issues that matter to us, includ- hired a planning professional to focus on ing, neighbor notification and asbestos ing: improving traffic safety around Westfield’s development issues at no remediation ensure that construction ar- Jefferson School, railroad quiet zone, added cost to taxpayers. eas are safe and respectful of neighbors’ enhancing aesthetics on Azalea Trail, re- Our town also benefits from a shared- concerns. This important topic will con- moving school-bus traffic on Doris Park- services agreement with Scotch Plains for tinue to be high on my priorities during way, resolving the parking issue in leaf pick up and by selling permits for our my second term. Stoneleigh Park, changing the use of Lin- conservation center, bringing in needed Looking back, I know that I have coln School and looking into the inappro- extra revenue. 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The go out three times each week to lead Fanwood continues to be a great place to to not allow misinformation to cloud the difficult thing. Here in all-Democrat-con- around the globe, the truth is often both Republicans have not fielded a candidate walks and talk about health with our se- live, raise a family and make lifelong good things that are happening in trolled Fanwood, Tony Parenti and Joel scary and suppressed. Ask yourself about for Mayor of Fanwood against Colleen nior residents. friends. As your mayor, I have worked Fanwood. So, please believe me when I Stroz have been trying to accomplish this how much you, and your neighbors, knew Mahr. I, as well as many other residents, Previously, our town’s historic arti- very hard to do the best job I can while say that there is no plan to put 242 high- task. The Democrats have ignored our of the above sample of scary Fanwood know that this speaks volumes for the facts were stored in boxes in the Memo- creating an environment where positive density residential units in Fanwood. suggestions and accuse us of using scare facts before Tony and I were able to use Mahr administration’s leadership and rial Library basement. Now we have a changes can occur. I decided to commit to Kathy, Bill and I would never support tactics in Fanwood. The real scary thing is this year’s election process to alert the countless accomplishments. I am proud Fanwood Museum housed in our historic run for re-election for rather simple rea- anything that would harm the character of that all we have done is point out the truth. borough. That is just a taste of the benefit to be a part of this administration. northside train station. sons. I want to see through the historic our small town. Here are some of the facts that should of a return to a two-party government. This election is about the historic move- Along with Bill Populus and Colleen economic development that is occurring While there is a conversation going on be discussed in Fanwood: Your munici- The only way to keep light on council ment that we are seeing on Fanwood’s Mahr, I recognize that we need to keep in our community and feel strongly that I between Fanwood and Scotch Plains re- pal property taxes went up 7.3 percent actions is to place two members of the economic development front, and it is expanding our tax base. Redevelopment have much to offer Fanwood in terms of garding possible consolidation of the two this year – the most in more than a decade opposing party on the council. In about the quality-of-life issues we have is the key. The new development in down- vision and leadership. libraries, it again is important that the and despite extraordinary aid. Check your Fanwood, that means electing Republi- addressed. I am proud to be part of the town Fanwood is estimated to bring in There has been so much good news truth is separated from fiction. A possible property-tax bill and confirm it with bor- cans Tony Parenti and Joel Stroz. administration that brought $3.2 million more than $500,000 in new tax revenue. coming out of our community over the location of a new library is up to you. The ough hall, that’s what we did. If elected, we will also be eager to go to in grants into Fanwood and close to $1 And we set this development in motion last several years. The construction down- final decision will be made by your vote The Democrats themselves are advo- work on Fanwood’s traffic issues. Simi- million in extraordinary aid, which trans- without resorting to the use of eminent town will generate hundreds of thousands in a public referendum – not by any elected cating the building of a new large joint larly, Tony and I can introduce important lates into direct property-tax relief. I am a domain. of dollars of new tax revenue that could official. Please see the bi-partisan letter in library on the borough-hall site in programs to our children and seniors. Our senior citizen myself and on a fixed in- I have lived in Fanwood for more than relieve the local homeowners’ tax bur- today’s paper from Mayor Marks, the two Fanwood’s protected historic district. experience, energy and fresh perspec- come. I pledge that I will continue to 50 years. When it was time to buy a home, den. However, it is far from the only library board presidents and myself, clari- Among other places, this initiative is tives will serve to enhance the quality of control costs while providing essential I chose Fanwood. Now that I am retired, accomplishment. fying this issue. proudly declared at the end of the Demo- life that Fanwood has always stood for. services. my Scottie dogs and I have chosen to stay I, along with Kathy Mitchell and Bill This election is critical for Fanwood as crat candidates’ Internet interview with But first, we need you to come out and This election is about public safety, in Fanwood. Populus, are proud of the millions in grant we start to see progress in transforming The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. vote for Tony Parenti and Joel Stroz on which means improving sidewalks along As most of you know, I am a registered money that we have brought to Fanwood. our downtown. There are three seats on The Smart Growth TDR program pro- November 6. the entire length of Martine Avenue. It is nurse and the social concerns coordinator I am proud of over $1 million in property- the ballot – the mayor and two council vides for the construction of up to 242 Joel Stroz Comments about understanding the critical need for at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. tax-relief dollars we have fought for and positions. As your mayor, I need men and residential units, cuts off ordinary zoning To start, I would like to thank the a new fire truck – the equipment to keep Both activities denote caring – and I care received. I am proud that we have one of women who support me on council. It is law protections against high-density con- residents of Fanwood for such a warm you and me safe. Meanwhile, we have in passionately about Fanwood. the lowest crime rates in all of Union because of that support that so much has struction and contains no provisions di- reception and insightful discussion as place today one of the most extensive The Mahr administration has made re- County. I am proud of all the sidewalks, been accomplished. Kathy Mitchell, Bill recting specific development other than Tony and I have walked the borough policing programs Fanwood has ever seen. development happen. I want to be part of parks and recreational facilities we have Populus and I work for one dollar a year; the ordinary COAH obligations. See the campaigning for election to the Fanwood And look at the new state-of-the-art the effort to see the redevelopment plan improved. We work hard every day for we do this because we love Fanwood – planning-board minutes for the June 18, council. kitchen at Forest Road Park, where senior completed. I am proud of what we have you, and I think it shows. plain and simple. 2007 special meeting. I have lived in Fanwood with my wife, citizens and other community groups can achieved during Mayor Mahr’s first four Further discussions on high-density Barbara, for almost nine years. We have meet and enjoy their activities. Look at years in office. Look around. If you like Lombardo and Napolitano residential unit construction have been children who attend the schools, and we LaGrande Park’s new tennis courts and what you see, vote for Colleen Mahr, Bill put on “hold” until December – after enjoy the small-town flavor that Fanwood reconfigured ball fields. Populus and Kathy Mitchell on Novem- Garwood Borough Council elections. There has been absolutely no has always provided our family. I recently started a walking program as ber 6. We have the proven track record. The Borough of Garwood is known as serving on various committees, boards reduction of the number of potential units In terms of my background, I am a the “Small Town with a Big Heart,” and and organizations in town and in their or termination of the program. In fact, the litigation attorney and have a Master of William Populus in order to keep our small town’s feel and respective careers. Because of this expe- consultant has requested a borough re- Business Administration degree from live up to our borough’s motto, our town rience, we are able to look for ways to sponse as to moving to the implementa- Rutgers University. I serve as a Shade Fanwood Borough Council needs experience and leadership. That is make life in our borough better for all our tion phase. See the July Fanwood Council Tree Commission alternate and previ- More than 35 years ago, my wife, town life we’ve all worked so hard to why we, Garwood’s Democratic candi- residents. Our commitment to Garwood meeting and TDR documents on file. ously served as a Strategic Plan member. Marilyn, and I moved to Fanwood where achieve. dates, Charles Lombardo and Stephen is ongoing, and with your support, we can After nearly four years, not one of the What I plan to bring to the Fanwood we raised three children and are now Serving on the borough council re- Napolitano, are the right choices for bor- continue to make Garwood an outstand- Fanwood Downtown Redevelopment Council is an alternative voice. This can proud and devoted grandparents of three. quires unique and varied abilities. It’s our ough council. ing place to live, work and play. projects has been completed. Also, months be done through frank, yet civil, discus- One of the things I love most about job to consider the best possible use of We have a positive vision for the future We are looking forward to the opportu- after the wall collapse and with a new sion of the issues that face Fanwood. Fanwood is its long history of civic in- each dollar the borough spends. Using of Garwood because we combine a fresh nity to continue the progress we made in wall constructed under the express ap- I recognize that an all-one-party gov- volvement and volunteerism. I’ve always resources wisely and finding new oppor- perspective with seasoned leadership. Our our borough, and we are asking for your proval of the council, the people of this ernment – like Fanwood’s – will eventu- been willing and eager to serve – includ- tunities to save requires knowledge and priorities are the residents of Garwood. support on November 6. borough have not yet been informed of ally lead to a limitation on the governing ing nine years of combined service in the skill in a broad range of areas, including We will be open and honest and we will Additional information is on our the reason for this dangerous building body’s perspective. United States Air Force and Navy. I be- financial management, budgeting and work with you on any issue that is of website, votegarwooddems.org. failure. This observation is merely an lieve strongly in citizen participation and planning. Every tax point we save, or concern. We will be fiscally responsible acknowledgement of the weakness of one- teamwork and value the contributions of service we offer without tapping the mu- while enhancing and maintaining the cur- Sytko and Clark party rule that America’s founding fa- so many volunteers who are the backbone nicipal budget, helps keep our taxes un- rent level of services for our residents. thers found to be self-evident. A return to of this community. der control. We will continue to work as a team with Garwood Borough Council a two-party government will open healthy I look forward to continuing my com- While all of the candidates for borough all agencies, departments and commit- We, Anthony Sytko and Dennis Clark, residents. debate and return Fanwood to fiscal dis- mitment to our community and will con- council talk about controlling taxes and tees to evaluate and improve our services the Republican candidates in Garwood, However, all the development must be cipline. tribute my experience to assuring that improving the quality of life in Fanwood, within Garwood. have been campaigning for several legitimate and above-board. That is why For instance, the current council wants every issue, question or decision that talk is not enough. Some of my proudest As Garwood pursues new development months. During that time, we’ve spoken we promise, on our first day in office, to to implement a program that threatens to comes before the borough council is con- accomplishments in seven years on the projects, we want to keep our small-town with hundreds of residents and listened to introduce a comprehensive pay-to-play bring up to 242 high-density residential sidered from a position of stewardship for borough council include projects I initi- feel. We know how important it is to keep their concerns. We’ve heard complaints ban in Garwood. Anyone who wishes to units to our downtown area. At the our taxpayers, residents and businesses. ated by securing resources that saved the lines of communication open with our about property taxes, the school system, do business in town will get a contract council’s July meeting, the Democrats Together, we’ll continue to improve ser- taxpayer dollars, improved local services, residents and listening to your concerns. sidewalk safety and countless other is- based on their ability to give us the best stated that they could “see no downside” vices, control spending and find alterna- or (even better) accomplished both at the Experience and leadership is needed to sues important to citizens. We’ve ex- deal for our money and not because of to such development. tive ways to protect the quality of small same time. I worked to assure the maxi- balance development and our small town plained our positions to the people and who they’re related to. If elected, I will ask directly for a mum return on municipal bank deposits, atmosphere while increasing our ratable gotten terrific responses. If elected on Finally, we will bring balance and a resolution formally terminating this pro- promoted competitive bidding for local tax base, which will benefit all of our November 6, we will “Give You the Whole voice to the under-represented. It has gram. The downside is obvious to me. It services and secured valuable services residents. Picture.” been far too long since Republicans have includes extra traffic on South Avenue that help maintain and limit the costs of We’re not only looking to the future, First off, we are fiscal conservatives. had a substantial say on the council. A and the surrounding roads, an exploding Fanwood’s sanitary sewer system. we have also been focused on the present We will take a hard look at the ever- single-party oligarchy is a poor example school budget and the lost opportunity to I promoted the construction of the rec- state of Garwood. We have obtained ex- growing budget and find creative ways to of representative government and is not bring in businesses that can add to the reation building at LaGrande Park, pro- traordinary aid from the State of New utilize every existing dollar to its maxi- how the founding fathers envisioned quality of life in Fanwood. tected Fanwood’s historic carriage house Jersey Extraordinary Aid Program. We mum before increasing taxes. Garwood American democracy. We will give a Republicans will work to return fiscal so it could become the Patricia Kuran have been actively involved in the discus- residents face enough fiscal pressures from voice to the voiceless and listen to the responsibility to Fanwood. The borough Cultural Arts Center, supported improve- sions and planning for the new project at the county and state; we don’t want the concerns of all residents – Republican, had a 7.3-percent tax increase this year, ments to the municipal building and the the James Guerriero Memorial Field. We municipal tax burden to add to it. In Democrat, unaffiliated or otherwise. despite receiving extraordinary aid. In Memorial Library and initiated the are also in the process of obtaining a new addition, we pledge to donate our council On November 6, voters have an impor- fact, without the presence of any Repub- Fanwood Community Assessment, which bus for our senior citizens, and we will stipend to charity, and we will work on tant choice to make. They can vote to lican voice on the council, taxes have boosted civic involvement and resulted in continue to apply for grants that will eliminating the stipend completely; we’re choose the status quo in Garwood, the been increasing alarmingly – now at a rate the creation of the borough’s quarterly reduce the tax burden on our residents. not doing this to get rich. county and the state – the status quo that that has not been seen in this town for newsletter, “The Fanwoodian.” Our motto of “Continued Progress In addition to looking at ways to cut has thanked us with the nation’s highest more than a decade. I believe that my proven track record of through Experience and Leadership” is spending, we plan on aggressively court- property taxes. Or they can vote for a It is time to tap all the human resources accomplishment qualifies me to serve. I more than just a motto; it is our promise to ing developers to bring new businesses change by giving new people a chance to available to Fanwood – not just those of strongly urge you to compare our proven the residents of Garwood that we will do into town, specifically on North and South affect real change. one political party. records of accomplishment and commu- our best to continue the progress we’ve Avenues. The continued economic growth Anthony Sytko and Dennis Clark ask Tony and I can bring important pro- nity involvement and vote Row A for the made in Garwood. of Garwood is vital to its future success, for your support and your vote, and the grams to our children and seniors. We can GOLEADER.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Democratic team of Mahr, Mitchell and We have the experience and leadership and it is with the future in mind that we chance to be that positive force. “Giving attack Fanwood’s persistent traffic prob- Populus on November 6. that was gained through many years of look to bring in new commercial ratables You the Whole Picture” – the Garwood lems and protect the quality of life that to lower the property tax burden on the Republicans. Fanwood has always stood for. We will question assumptions and de- mand accountability, which will benefit all of Fanwood. 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New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 11 Election Campaign 2007 By County Freeholder Dem. Candidate Rayland Van Blake Union County Candidates Reach Out to VotersRunning to Make a Difference By County Freeholder Dem. Candidate Bette Jane Kowalski By County Freeholder GOP Candidate John Russitano By County Freeholder Dem. Candidate Rayland Van Blake Residents Care About County Park System County Needs a Watchdog, Restore Affordabiltiy Running to Make a Difference in the County It has been my privilege to serve as seniors include more than 300,000 My name is John Russitano, and I I do in running our households. As a new candidate for freeholder, But I believe my experience has chairwoman of the Union County annual meals and rides to the doctor. ask you to vote for me on November I’m just a regular guy, but I under- I would like to tell you about myself. helped me to recognize the needs of Freeholder Board for 2007. I am proud Education is a priority for Union 6 as Union County Freeholder. I prom- stand the problems, as do you. We are I was elected to the city council in residents in our urban areas. And as to be part of the Democratic Free- County. Union County College (UCC) ise to serve your interests and make the ninth-most-taxed county in Plainfield in 2002. I won office by council president, I’ve learned how holder team with Sheriff Ralph and the Vocational-Technical and our county government better. To do America. Since 2000, taxes have risen defeating a 16-year incumbent by to get the job done. Froehlich – the team that has an out- Magnet schools are preparing young this, I need your help at the voting more than 51 percent. more than a 2-1 margin. I am now I would like to tell you about my standing record of deliver- people for the jobs of the booth. My platform is simple How can families afford to serving as the city council professional background. I ing safety and services for future. – the taxpayers need a watch- live here and pursue their president. am a graduate of Lehigh Union County’s families. UCC recently broke ground dog in county government. I’ll American dream? When prop- I ran for office because I University, where I earned For example, we have re- on a new building for nursing do that for you while working erty-tax bills rival mortgage wanted to make a difference a Bachelor of Sciences de- built more than 90 miles of students and others at its constructively with others on payments, the residents must in my community and be- gree in Finance. I also spent roads and bridges in the last Elizabeth campus. At the Vo- the board. look elsewhere to settle. cause of a desire to help my junior year abroad, year. We maintain an out- Tech campus, our Academy There is an economic as- We can put an end to the others who were not being studying at the University standing parks system that provides for Allied Health Sciences and Acad- sault of the taxpayers going on in the constant tax-and-spend ways of the helped. of Nottingham in England. year-round recreation for all our fami- emy for Information Technology are state at all levels of government. The Union County Democratic Party For example, I served as a lifeguard I have worked as a financial analyst lies. I serve as the freeholder liaison graduating highly qualified and moti- mismanagement of your (and my) bosses by cutting wasteful spending. at a pool, which for years had been in for Citigroup and Deutsche Bank. I to our parks department, and I know vated students who will help our county money is unacceptable. It must be We can make our county affordable terrible condition and neglected. Upon worked, most recently, as a pricing that our parks are well used because I continue its economic progress. And reversed. again. To do so, you must act at the my election, I worked to raise $1.2 analyst for American Standard in visit them often. next year, we will establish an Acad- The current freeholder board is voting booth. It’s time for our elected million to renovate this pool and a Piscataway. I have worked as a pro- The people of Union County have emy for Performing Arts. wasting your tax dollars every day. officials to be more accountable to second one in the city. The pools are fessional actor and on television. let us know that they care about green We have asked scholars at the We need to determine which county you. Help me make this happen. now places that have become a great In closing, I am looking forward to space, history and historic preserva- Heldrich Center of Rutgers Univer- programs are being mismanaged and I am a resident of Westfield. My source of pride for the community. bringing a fresh perspective, new en- tion. When the freeholder board pro- sity to study the county’s economic assess whether the county is provid- wife, Melissa, and I have three beau- It is challenging to serve as an ergy and new ideas to the table. posed the Open Space, Recreation prospects. The results of the Union ing the services that it claims in order tiful children – Gabriella, Brooke and elected official in a city like Plainfield, On November 6, I humbly ask for and Historic Preservation Trust Fund County Economic and Workforce to ensure that every tax dollar col- Maximus. I am employed by the Town which faces many of the same prob- your support and the freeholder in 2000, voters overwhelmingly ap- Competitiveness Project will be used lected is being put to good use. of Westfield in the Public Works De- lems all urban areas face. Democratic team on Column A. proved it. to guide our further development. I will say “no” to old-time party- partment. I also own a small, local Since it began, we have preserved Through our Arts and Economic boss politics and help bring the gov- business. By Union County Dem. Sheriff Candidate Ralph Froehlich more than 300 acres. We have added Prosperity initiative, we are explor- ernment back to you. I will do away I look forward to meeting you as I green space to our parks, established ing ways to expand and improve busi- with the nepotism, dual-office hold- campaign. Please contact me by phone Striving to Keep County Residents Safe new parks and recreational fields, as nesses related to the arts and culture. ing and no-show jobs that plague us. at (908) 789-0200 or by e-mail, It is both gratifying and humbling honor of Gulf War veterans. Last year, well as preserved historic sites around Our Four Centuries in a Weekend I will insist that the county govern- [email protected], to serve as your sheriff. the county provided funding that the county. festival is a model for historical soci- ment be run like a business as you and with any questions you may have. We should all be proud of our ac- opened the Vietnam Veterans Memo- We are hard at work on a shared- eties and sites around the state. By Union County Independent Freeholder, Sheriff Candidates complishments but shame on us if we rial in Elizabeth. services initiative with local govern- Soon, we will reopen the Union think that we do anything by our- Every year, the county marks POW- ment to save tax dollars. We have County Arts Center as a venue for Corruption in Government Needs to Stop selves. MIA Day with an emotional ceremony brought together dozens of local offi- world-class entertainment year-round. As voters in Union County get ready joints. It would create a safer environ- My name may be the one on the in the courthouse complex. cials to find better ways to economize On Tuesday, November 6, I urge to go to the polls on November 6, they ment that is more conducive for senior ballot, but I have always considered If elected, I look forward to work- while providing the services our resi- you to keep Union County moving in are faced with two major issues, in- citizens to do their daily walk, and it myself part of a team. ing with the freeholder board on is- dents depend on – for children, se- the right direction. Please support cluding taxes and pervasive political would lead to improve the health and This year, I have also been fortu- sues important to my heart and to the niors, and families. Column A, Sheriff Froehlich and the corruption. well being of county residents. nate to campaign with an excellent security of our communities, includ- The services we provide for our Democratic Freeholder team. Corruption is one of the primary We will work to change the current group of people – Freehold- ing doing more to keep our reasons for New Jersey’s out-of-con- system for electing freeholders from ers Bette Jane Kowalski, Dan young people away from By County Freeholder Dem. Candidate Dan Sullivan trol property taxes. It comes in many an at-large system to a district form of Sullivan and, a new candi- crime and drugs, as well as forms – pay-to-play, nepotism, double proportional representation. date for freeholder, Rayland encouraging their educa- Reconnecting with County Families dipping by greedy politicians and no- Under our plan, we would create six Van Blake. They all support tion and creativity while Together with my colleagues on tions as well. show jobs are but a few; they are the voting districts and three at-large dis- my office very strongly in doing more to keep our cit- the Democratic team on Column A, I We provide some of the best cornerstones upon which political cor- tricts, resulting in every resident hav- the fight against crime and ies and towns safe from the look forward to delivering safety and healthcare available anywhere at our ruption is built. Together, these ing two freeholders. And fi- will continue to provide important specter of terrorism. services for all of Union County. very highly rated Runnells Hospital, anchors of corruption become nally, we would rescue control programs for our seniors and fami- More than 30 years ago, I was a cop This Democratic freeholder board a model for nursing care and rehabili- the drivers of escalating prop- of the freeholder board from lies. in Elizabeth and that’s what I always has taken a government that once tation. Our opponents, in the past, erty taxes. the tight grasp of county politi- For example, my sheriff office’s wanted to be. But I was drawn into faltered under our predecessors and have favored either closing or priva- Election Day is an opportu- cal bosses by removing their Senior Safety Program, which serves public office for the same reasons I reconnected it to county tizing this facility. We pro- nity for the voters of Union shackles of control and domi- thousands across Union County, could became a police officer – I saw things families. vided more than 300,000 County to elect the progressive, inde- nation. not have been a success without the in my community that needed to be Working with the meals and rides to the doc- pendent-minded candidates in column We ask you, the informed voter, to support of the Democratic freeholder made better, and I wanted to work to prosecutor’s office, we’ve tors for seniors in need. C; it’s an opportunity to exorcise the make wise choices when you go to the board. make it so. made it safer by cutting crime Where the federal gov- political demons from county govern- polls on Election Day. Several years ago, we worked to I now have the incredible privilege more than 17 percent over ernment has worked to cut ment by rejecting the Democratic Party Cast your vote against political cor- establish Project Lifesaver, which of doing both. And I still believe that the past few years. education, we rebuilt Union slate. ruption. Vote for individuals who are provides a wristband to track those one should hold elected office in or- We’ve given millions of dollars in County’s educational system into the As a progressive group of indepen- bold and courageous – for individuals who may be afflicted with der to do what is right, not just what new equipment to our emergency-ser- best in the state. We sent more than dent reformers, the column C team – who are committed to you and to im- Alzheimer’s disease. is expected or politically expedient. vices personnel. This includes new 9,000 senior citizens back to college led by Freeholder Adrian Mapp – seeks proving county government. Vote for Another program, the Sheriff’s I am proud to be running alongside emergency police radios to our schools for free and gave full scholarships to to overhaul the structure of county the column C team that will address Labor Assistance Program (S.L.A.P.) a group of men and women who share to help protect our children. We also more than 950 children to attend our government in the following ways: rising property taxes through the im- has saved county taxpayers more than this belief, and I ask for your support recently dedicated a police boat that is Union County College. We will have a zero-tolerance for position of austerity measures. Vote $16.3 million over the past 10 years. on Column A on November 6. corruption. We will enter into shared- for real change. Vote for Freeholder The freeholder board has contin- guarding the county’s industrial coast- We completely rebuilt and ex- Please see the video interviews line against terror threats. panded our Vo-Tech campus, which service partnerships with middle Adrian Mapp and his entire column C ued to remember our veterans and schools across Union County to fight team of Charles Mitchell for sheriff those who put their lives on the line with the candidates at We’ve rebuilt our parks systems tens of thousands of residents have goleader.com while improving and adding playing attended through the years. the problem of childhood obesity. We and Becky McHugh and George for us. This year, the county dedi- fields in virtually every municipality In closing, our Democratic team will launch an initiative using open- O’Grady for freeholder. cated its Homeland Security vessel in Vote November 6 of the county. has a proven record of delivering space dollars to install athletic-turf We preserved more than 300 acres safety and services in contrast to our tracks throughout the county’s park of precious open space in the county opponents. system. This initiative would bring and created recreational opportuni- On Tuesday, November 6, I ask many of the joggers out of dangerous ties. And we worked hard to rehabili- that you help continue our progress, vehicular traffic and into the parks. It Valley Furniture Shop tate and preserve many of Union voting for Sheriff Froehlich’s Demo- would reduce injuries by reducing Exquisite 18th Century Reproductions County’s historic buildings and loca- cratic Team on Column A. stress and strain on the ankle and knee

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A former mem- Democrat Experience: Mayor Mahr was first and is a member of the Scotch Plains- ber of the borough planning board, he is Professional Background: Mayor elected Fanwood’s mayor in 2003. Fanwood Ministerium. serving his second five-year term as Mahr has worked as the director of She is the vice president of the NJ Fanwood’s representative to the Development for Mosaica Education Conference of Mayors and a member William Populus Plainfield Area Regional Sewer Author- and as an assistant director of Hous- of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Democrat ity (PARSA). ing and Economic Development for Ministerium. She won the 2007 Union Professional Background: Mr. the City of Jersey City. County Woman of Excellence award. Populus is the vice president of the Anthony Parenti Education: Mayor Mahr graduated Kathy Mitchell New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Republican from Rosemont College in Pennsylva- Democrat He was the proprietor of Populus Professional Background: Anthony nia and is working towards a Master of Professional Background: Ms. Real Estate and Finance and Populus Parenti served four years in the U.S. Air Public and Corporate Communications Mitchell is a MDS coordinator/utili- and Associates for nearly 40 years Force with the 42nd Bombardment zation review nurse at Runnells Spe- and is a nine-year veteran of the U.S. Wing, during the Korean Conflict. He cialized Hospital of Union County. Air Force and U.S. Navy. joined the Plainfield Police Depart- Education: Ms. Mitchell gradu- Education: Mr. Populus received ment in 1956 and, after one year, he left ated from Elizabeth General School his education from the Air Force and to become a member of the Fanwood Kathy Mitchell (D)(I) Bill Populus (D)(I) of Nursing and is a member of the Navy and is a licensed real-estate bro- Police Department. He was with N.J. State Nurses Association. ker and residential-real-estate appraiser. Fanwood PD for 40 years, worked his Experience: A Fanwood resident Experience: A Fanwood resident way up the ranks, and became police for more than 50 years, Ms. Mitchell since 1970, Mr. Populus served on the chief in 1975, a position he held until has been a Fanwood councilwoman Fanwood Council from 1993 to 1997 retiring in 1998. He then became the since 1998. She is the social concerns and was appointed to an unexpired Director of the John H. Stamler Police coordinator for Immaculate Heart of term this year. He is a former council Academy in Scotch Plains, and left in Mary Ronan Catholic Church in president and chairman of administra- 2007. He also served as a volunteer Scotch Plains, working on Thanksgiv- tion and finance committee. He initi- member of the Fanwood Fire Depart- ing food collections, Christmas giving ated the Fanwood Community Assess- ment and Rescue Squad. He is a volun- tree, semi-annual blood drives and ment Committee and has served as teer member of the Union County Lo- other initiatives. She is a lector, ex- council liaison to public safety, public cal Advisory Committee on Alcohol- traordinary minister and a teacher in works, and recreation committees and ism and Drug Abuse and serves on the RCIA Program. She served on the as the Fanwood advocate to Union Governor’s Highway Safety Policy Colleen Mahr (D)(I) board of directors of Interfaith Coun- County Community Development Advisory Council. Education: Mr. Parenti earned a po- lice science degree while attending night Garwood sessions at Rutgers University during his employment with the Fanwood Po- Garwood residents will elect representatives to two at-large council seats. Incumbent Charles Lombardo and Anthony Parenti (R) Joel Stroz (R) fellow Democrat Stephen Napolitano face off against Republicans Anthony Sytko and Dennis Clark. lice Department. He attended certifica- tion courses in police management and bred Breeders and Owners Association own law practice. public administration at Penn State and of New Jersey. He also served as chair- Education: The candidate received Northwestern Universities. man of the NJ Commission on Drunk a B.A. in Economics from Queens Garwood Council Candidate Bios Experience: Mr. Parenti is the cre- Driving. He has been associated with College, a part of the City University Charles Lombardo lic celebrations committee, Garwood Education: Mr. Napolitano is a ator of 37 legislative bills that were government on a local, county, state or of New York. He completed a dual- Democrat Municipal Alliance, shade tree com- graduate of Garwood’s Public Schools signed into law in New Jersey. He was national level for nearly 55 years. graduate-degree program offered by Professional Background: Mr. mission, planning board and board of and David Brearley Regional High the driving force behind increasing the the Rutgers School of Law – Newark Lombardo works as a safety coordina- health. Mr. Lombardo is the coordina- School. He received his Bachelor of drinking age to 21 in New Jersey and Joel Stroz and the Rutgers Graduate School of tor/risk manager for Union County’s tor of the town-wide yard sale and the Science degree in Accounting from nationally. He was elected to 31 con- Republican Management, earning a J.D. and Department of Public Works. Clean Communities Day. He is affili- Rutgers University. secutive terms as president of the NJ Professional Background: Mr. M.B.A., respectively. Education: Mr. Lombardo gradu- ated with the Roman Catholic Church Experience: Mr. Napolitano has Police Traffic Officers Association and Stroz has been an attorney since 1997. Experience: Mr. Stroz served as a ated from East Side High School in of St. Anne (communicant), the served as a member of the borough’s served terms as president of the Union After accepting and completing a law law clerk in the civil division of State Newark. He received a B.S. in business Knights of Columbus (Msgr. John M. planning board. The candidate has been County Police Chiefs Association, the division clerkship in Warren County, Superior Court in Warren County. In management from Fairleigh Dickinson Walsh Council 5437), the National the treasurer of the recreation commit- NJ State Association of Chiefs of Po- Mr. Stroz practiced as a litigation Fanwood, he serves as an alternate to the University and a master’s in public Eagle Scout Association and the Phi tee and was recently elected treasurer lice, the Middlesex County American associate in several New Jersey law shade tree commission andserved on the administration from Kean University. Alpha Alpha Honor Society at Kean of the Education Foundation of Italian Civic League and the Standard- firms. Currently, he is starting his strategic plan advisory committee. Experience: Mr. Lombardo, a 32- University. He is a past president of Garwood. He also has coached base- year Garwood resident, has served on the Garwood Democratic Club and ball and soccer in Garwood and Clark. the borough council for the past 21 the current Garwood Democratic Com- Mountainside years. He currently serves as council mittee Municipal Chairman. Anthony Sytko Robert Viglianti, currently serving his 19th year in the mayor’s office, is president and has served on or chaired Republican uncontested in his re-election bid. Incumbent councilman Glenn Mortimer every major borough committee, in- Stephen Napolitano Education: Mr. Sytko, 25, is a and fellow Republican Jeffrey Wass face no opposition in their council race. cluding police, fire, finance, streets and Democrat third-year student at the Seton Hall roads, recreation, laws and licenses and Professional Background: Mr. University School of Law. He gradu- ecology. He is the liaison to the indus- Napolitano is a practicing accountant ated in 2003 from The College of Mountainside Council Bios trial and commercial committee, pub- with financial expertise. New Jersey with honors with a B.A. in Communication Studies and a mi- Glenn Mortimer as chairman of Mountainside’s ad- nor in Political Science. Republican ministrative and executive commit- Experience: Mr. Sytko a former Professional Background: The tee and is a member of the police member of the Garwood Board of Edu- candidate owns and operates Glenn committee. The candidate is a mem- cation and a former radio news anchor Mortimer & Associates, an insurance ber of the Mountainside Library Board for The Breeze and K98.5 Radio. He is and financial-planning business in of Trustees. He is also a member of president of the Garwood Republican Mountainside. He also is a realtor at the Mountainside Historic Preserva- Club, chairman of the Union County Century 21 Taylor & Love in Westfield, tion Committee and the Children’s where he started in 2002. Before be- Specialized Hospital Board of Trust- Young Republicans, and Northeast re- Robert Viglianti (R) gional vice chairman of the New Jersey coming a realtor, Mr. Mortimer worked ees. Additionally, he serves as direc- Young Republican Federation. He is at a variety of project management tor of the Mountainside Rotary Club. Robert Viglianti the chairman of the Seton Hall Law and systems analyst positions with Republican College Republicans and Union County multiple Fortune 500 firms. Jeffrey Wass Professional Background: Mr. Republican committeeman. Education: Mr. Mortimer received Republican Viglianti is presently retired. He is his B.A. in Economics from Drew Professional Background: The the former founder and CEO of WBC Dennis Clark University in Madison. While there, candidate is currently employed by Industries, president of the New Jer- Republican he was inducted into Omicron Delta Avon Products as executive director sey Orthotic and Prosthic Society and Professional Background: An Epsilon, an Economics honor soci- of global package development. Prior a former advisor to Medicare, Medic- Charles Lombardo (D)(I) Stephen Napolitano (D) eight-year Air Force veteran, Mr. Clark ety. He is also received a certification to joining Avon in 1993, Mr. Wass aid and the Divison of Vocational served five years in Vietnam and South- to be a municipal official from Rutgers worked at JCPenney. Rehabilitation. east Asia from 1969 to 1971, and 1972 University. Education: Mr. Wass received a Education: The candidate is a to 1975. He then worked in the Aero- Experience: Mr. Mortimer has B.S. from Michigan State University graduate of Westfield High School space field with various companies served as a Mountainside council- in package engineering. and Waynesburg College. He attended throughout the world for 20 years. He man from 1999 to the present. He was Experience: Mr. Wass has served NYU post-graduate school in orthot- was manager of manufacturing, opera- council president in both 2000 and on the Mountainside planning board ics/prosthics. tions and quality control at Radiant 2005. The candidate has also worked since January 2005. Experience: Mr. Viglianti, a Thermal Products in Roselle from 1995 Mountainside resident since 1966, is to 1996, and then a quality control/ serving his 19th year as the borough’s assembly/test technician for Microlab/ mayor. He previously served on the FXR in Livingston until 2003. He joined borough council for nine years and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in was its president for seven. He has 1988 and attained the rank of state also been involved with the borough commander in 1998-1999. rescue squad, police and recreation. Experience: Mr. Clark served on the VFW’s state legislative team and Mountainside is currently the district legislative of- ficer. He has also chaired the Voice of Polling Places Democracy and the Patriots Pen youth District 1 and 6: Municipal Build- Anthony Sytko (R) Dennis Clark (R) essay scholarship programs sponsored ing, Court Room, 1385 Route 22. by the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary. District 2, 7, 8 and 9: Deerfield He is VFW Post 6807 (Garwood) com- Elementary School, 302 Central Av- mander and is a member of the Ameri- enue and School Drive. District 3, 4 and 5: Presbyterian can Legion, the Garwood Lions Club, Church, Assembly Room, Deerpath the Garwood Seniors Club and the and Meeting House Lane. Garwood GOP Club. Glenn Mortimer (R)(I) Jeffrey Wass (R)

New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 13 Election Campaign 2007 Westfield Voters to Elect Four Representatives for Town Council The Westfield Council is composed of eight members serving 4-year terms. The town is divided into four wards, and each ward elects one seat every two years. The mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term. Current Mayor Andy Skibitsky was elected to his first full term in office in 2005; the mayor’s seat is up for election in 2009. Westfield Council Candidate Bios Ward 1 work Appliance Accredited Sales Pro- Experience: This is the candidate’s Ross Katz fessional (NASP) and Network Ap- first campaign for public office. He is Democrat pliance Partner Sales Accreditation. a member of the Union County Con- Professional Background: Mr. Experience: In 2004, Mr. Arena struction Board of Appeals. Katz is a senior associate attorney ran for Union County Freeholder and Mark Ciarrocca specializing in trusts and estates liti- received more votes in Westfield than Republican gation in the law firm of Holland and any of the eight candidates on the Professional Background: Mr. Knight LLP. He began his legal ca- ballot. Currently, he is a member of Ciarrocca is the principal of the law reer as a law clerk in State Superior the board of the Downtown Westfield firm of Ciarrocca and Ciarrocca in Court in Monmouth County. Corporation, a member of the Col- Union. After a period on active duty Education: Mr. Katz holds a lege Men’s Club of Westfield, in the U.S. Army, he served in the bachelor’s degree from Lafayette Westfield Baseball Association, United States Army Reserves as a College in both political science and former Westfield Soccer Association commander of an infantry basic train- history. After college, he attended coach and Westfield United Way Pil- ing company in the 78th Division. law school at Boston University and lars Club member. He has actively Education: After graduating from Ross Katz (D) received his law degree in 1996. supported the Franklin School PTO. Westfield High School, Mr. Ciarrocca Frank Arena (R) JoAnn Neylan (R)(I) Experience: As a member of graduated with a B.A. in English from Westfield’s Environmental Issues Com- Ward 2 the Virginia Military Institute in 1982. mittee, Mr. Katz works with a non- Bruce Regenstreich He earned his J.D. from the Washing- partisan group of residents to create a Democrat ton and Lee University School of town environmental commission. Mr. Professional Background: Mr. Law in Lexington, Va., in 1985. Katz also volunteers his time as an Regenstreich taught elementary school Experience: During his four years alumni admissions representative for while attending law school. He is an on the town council, Mr. Ciarrocca Lafayette College. Professionally, he assistant district attorney and senior has served as acting mayor. He has participates in various organizations trial assistant in the Brooklyn Homi- chaired the public safety, transporta- associated with the practice of law. cide Bureau, and is a founding partner tion and parking committee and de- Frank Arena of a law firm with a multi-state prac- veloped the concept of a citizens’ Republican tice in New Jersey, New York and traffic safety advisory committee to Professional Background: Mr. Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct profes- address traffic hotspots. He served on Arena is a senior sales executive with sor at St. Francis College and at Will- the finance committee and has led an industry leading information tech- iam Paterson University, and he is a shared-services efforts. He has served nology company, F5 Networks. Over volunteer law professor at a New York as vice chairman of the Westfield Y the course of his 25-year career, his penal institution for women. board and as president of the Contact clients have included major financial Education: The candidate gradu- We Care board. He has served on Matt Sontz (D) institutions and the City of New York. ated from Brooklyn College with a United Way of Westfield and Educa- Mark Ciarrocca (R)(I) Jim Foerst (R)(I) His public sector experience intro- major in education; he later graduated tion Fund of Westfield boards. He has duced specialized technologies and from St. John’s University Law School. coached youth baseball, wrestling, St. John’s Baptist Church in Scotch resenting financially challenged de- IT solutions to New York City that Experience: Mr. Regenstreich has lacrosse and football and helped form Plains and serves on its scholarship fendants. improved efficiencies within NYC been a candidate for the Westfield an in-town PAL football league for committee. She oversees 15 clubs as Education: Mr. Foerst graduated government institutions. Board of Education. He was a del- 3rd and 4th graders. regional district director of Soroptimist from Seton Hall University concen- Education: Mr. Arena is a gradu- egate at the 2004 Democratic Presi- International of America, a worldwide trating his studies in government and ate of Susquehanna University in dential Convention. He has served on Ward 4 service organization for women. She law. He received his law degree with Selinsgrove, Pa., where he received a the boards of directors for both Nos- Lenore Scurry is a former member of the Westfield honors from Seton Hall Law School. B.S. in business administration with trum Laboratories Incorporated and a Democrat School District’s Strategic Action Plan Experience: Mr. Foerst was elected a dual emphasis in economics and co-op apartment complex with thou- Professional Background: Ms. Committee and the Westfield/ to the council in 2003. He has chaired marketing. His professional certifi- sands of residents. He has been the Scurry worked in retail for more than Mountainside Ministerium and former the code review and town property cations and accreditations include president of the Westfield High School 35 years, serving as an assistant buyer on-air chairperson of the Lou Rawls committee since 2005. He also serves Cisco Security Sales Specialist, Cisco Association and the coach of a young for Franklin Simon, NYC, and retir- Telethon for the United Negro College as a member of the planning board Routing and Switching Sales Spe- girls basketball team and a summer ing as a Macy’s executive. She has Fund. She is the treasurer of the Union and as a member of the land-use task cialist, Cisco Sales Expert v3, Net- recreation boys hockey team. also been an event planner. County Women’s Political Caucus, a force. He is a member of the public JoAnn Neylan Education: The candidate is a member of the Paul Robeson Centen- safety, transportation and parking Republican graduate of Westfield High School, nial Committee and a Macy’s Thanks- committee. He is a member of the Westfield Professional Background: Ms. Traphegan School of Fashion and giving Day Parade committeeperson. Westfield Jaycees. In conjunction with Polling Places Neylan is a non-practicing attorney Design and F.I.T. in New York City. Jim Foerst the ARC of New Jersey, he serves on Bruce Regenstreich (D) with certification from New York. She has also taken classes in social Republican the N.J. Camp Jaycee Board of Di- First Ward: Education: Ms. Neylan holds a work at Rutgers. Professional Background: Mr. rectors. He works with the State Su- Districts 1 and 2: Roosevelt Inter- mediate School Gym, 302 Clark B.A. from New York University and a Experience: The candidate sits on Foerst is a member of a law practice perior Court to assist indigent and Street. Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Brooklyn the Board of Human Services as a working on legal issues including civil infirm seniors and the disabled in Districts 3, 5 and 7: Franklin El- Law School. mayor appointee and serves as the and criminal matters. He serves as the procuring appropriate medical care ementary School Auditorium, 700 Experience: The candidate has board’s chairman. She is a member of Mountainside public defender, rep- and financial protection. Prospect Street. served on the Westfield Council for Districts 4 and 6: Westfield Me- four years. She has chaired the public morial Library, Program Room, 550 works department committee for the East Broad Street. past two years and was on the town Second Ward: code and property review committee. District 1: Union County Annex, 300 North Avenue. She serves on the public safety, trans- Districts 2, 3 and 6: Washington portation and parking committee, as Elementary School Auditorium, 900 a liaison to the municipal alliance, St. Marks Avenue. Parents Against Drinking and Alco- Districts 4 and 5: Wilson Elemen- hol Abuse, and the Chamber of Com- tary School Auditorium, 301 Linden merce. She is a Republican commit- Avenue. teewoman. She was a teacher of CCD Third Ward: at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic District 1: Westfield Rescue Squad, Church and a volunteer at the local Lenore Scurry (D) 335 Watterson Street. Districts 2, 3 and 4: Edison Inter- food pantry. mediate School Gym, 800 Rahway Avenue. Ward 3 Garwood Districts 5, 6 and 7: Jefferson El- Matt Sontz ementary School Auditorium, 1200 Democrat Polling Places Boulevard. Professional Background: Mr. District One - Firehouse Building, Fourth Ward: Sontz is an attorney at McCarter and 415 South Avenue Districts 1 and 2: McKinley El- English, LLP, in Newark. He practices District Two - Borough Hall, 403 ementary School Auditorium, 500 general business litigation and con- South Avenue First Avenue. struction litigation. He was formerly a District Three - Garwood Public Districts 3 and 4: Westfield High ® HOLDING THE LINE ON TAXES Library, 411 Third Avenue School Lobby, 550 Dorian Road. mechanical engineer at the Naval Sur- FRANK District Four - Garwood Public District 5: Jefferson Elementary face Warfare Center, Carderock Divi- ® IDENTIFY TRAFFIC HOTSPOTS Library, 411 Third Avenue School Auditorium, 1200 Boulevard. sion, located in Philadelphia, Pa. Education: Mr. Sontz earned a Ju- ® CONTROL DEVELOPMENT ARENA ris Doctorate from Rutgers University ® 24-HOUR HOTLINE Election Overview School of Law in Camden. He earned FOR COUNCIL. WARD 1. a Bachelor of Science degree in me- ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 6. PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. District 21 Westfield chanical engineering from the Rutgers PAID FOR BY ELECT FRANK ARENA FOR TOWN COUNCIL. State Senate (1,4-year term) Council (1 per ward, 4-year term) University College of Engineering. - Tom Kean Jr. (R)(I) First Ward - Gina Genovese (D) - Frank Arena (R) www.Jim2007.com General Assembly (2, 2-year term) - Ross Katz (D) - Jon Bramnick (R)(I) Second Ward - Eric Munoz (R)(I) - Jo Ann Neylan (R)(I) JIM FOERST: Promises Made…Promises Kept. - Norman Albert (D) - Bruce Regenstreich (D) - Bruce Bergen (D) Third Ward O Improving safety by changing the traffic patterns - Ryan Reyes (G) - Mark Ciarrocca (R)(I) around McKinley and Jefferson schools and - George DeCarlo (G) - Matt Sontz (D) Fourth Ward installing sidewalks and pedestrian District 22 - James Foerst (R)(I) improvements around Memorial Pool. State Senate (1,4-year term) - Lenore Scurry (D) - Rose McConnell (R) O Established turf fields for our children and - Nicholas Scutari (D)(I) Fanwood supported the assignment of four public works General Assembly (2, 2-year term) Mayor (1, 4-year term) - Bryan DesRochers (R) - Colleen Mahr (D)(I) employees to help maintain our fields and - Robert Gatto (R) Council (2, 3-year term) recreation areas on a full-time basis. - Jerry Green (D)(I) - Anthony Parenti (R) - Linda Stender (D)(I) - Joel Stroz (R) O Taking on state and federal officials to establish NJ’s - Katherine Mitchell (D)(I) Union County - William Populus (D)(I) first ever Railroad Quiet Zone along Rahway Avenue. Freeholders (3, 3-year term) - Patricia Quattrocchi (R) Garwood O Strengthening local zoning laws and - John Russitano Jr. (R) Council (2, 4-year term) building codes to protect the character - Robert Reilly (R) - Anthony Sytko (R) and charm of our local neighborhoods. - Daniel Sullivan (D)(I) - Dennis Clark (R) - Bette Jane Kowalski (D)(I) - Charles Lombardo (D)(I) O Introducing new measures to control government - Rayland Van Blake (D) - Stephen Napolitano (D) - Adrian Mapp (I)(Ind.) spending and keep property taxes in check. - Becky McHugh (Ind.) Mountainside - George O'Grady(Ind.) Mayor (1, 3-year term) JIM, CARA ON NOVEMBER 6, RE-ELECT OUR COUNCILMAN JIM AND JAMIE. Sheriff (1, 3-year term) - Robert Viglianti (R)(I) - Peter Lijoi (R) Council (2, 4-year term) - Ralph Froehlich (D)(I) - Glenn Mortimer (R)(I) - Charles Mitchell Sr. (Ind.) - Jeffrey Wass (R) (I) - Incumbent FOERST At goleader.com, read more on the candidates, view demographics, search articles and view polling data. See election results after the polls close on November 6. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The Strongest Advocate for the Fourth Ward www.goleader.com/07election PAID FOR BY FOERST FOR COUNCIL. New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Page 14 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Election Campaign 2007 Jon Bramnick Senator Tom Kean, Jr. Linda Stender LD-21 State Assembly LD-21 State Senate LD-22 State Assembly Restoring government accountabil- tem by elected officials contribute to Affordability, government account- is why I am proud to have sponsored Throughout my political career, I’ve congestion, the leading cause of dan- ity, eliminating wasteful spending and the dramatic increases in property ability and quality-of-life concerns the “Smoke Free Indoor Air Act,” had the opportunity to speak with gerous emissions on our roadways. passing comprehensive public-safety taxes. It is time for major reform in must be addressed if we are to undo which requires public places, like bars many constituents and business-com- Another accomplishment I am measures – all while serving the resi- government spending, and it must the failing status quo in Trenton that and restaurants, to be smoke-free. munity members to learn more about proud of is supporting stem-cell re- dents of District 21 with unparalleled start with the leaders. has driven thousands of residents from I also voted to place the $450- their issues and what we can do to search through the construction of accessibility and responsiveness – Additionally, as the ranking Re- New Jersey. million stem-cell bond referendum improve our quality of life. stem-cell research facilities in New have been and continues to be my publican member of the Assembly As your state senator, I know job on this November’s ballot. The voters Constituent services remain one of Jersey. These new facilities will al- goal while serving in the New Jersey Law and Public Safety Committee, I one must be to lower property taxes deserve the opportunity to cast their my top priorities as a legislator, and I low the scientific community to un- State Assembly. have sponsored, supported and ush- and stop increasing and expanding vote on this important funding initia- encourage you to contact my office at lock potentially lifesaving cures and A prime example of my ered through the legislative the state taxes. In just five tive. any time to discuss current treatments to many of efforts is the “Economic process numerous public- years, 94 new taxes and tax Government account- issues, to inquire about the today’s devastating dis- Swat Team” legislation that safety measures. increases have been im- ability is another serious status of a tax rebate or for eases like Alzheimer’s and I am proud to have intro- I have introduced bills posed while spending has topic that needs to be fully help with local and state diabetes. duced. Under this bill, in- that would require inmates jumped by $8.3 billion. vetted. The questionable agencies. I also pushed very hard dependent accounting firms with sufficient means to pay New Jersey does not have and, at times, illegal behav- Thanks to your earnest for a landmark measure would be permitted to make for their incarceration costs, a revenue problem; it has a ior of public officials is participation, we brought calling for a ballot ques- unannounced visits to all require drivers to yield to spending problem. This is wrong, immoral and em- about many positive tion this November 6 to state agencies and depart- pedestrians in or waiting to why I have consistently barrassing. changes to the community. I am most authorize $450 million in state bonds ments, while carrying out perfor- enter crosswalks and make it a crime voted against tax increases while pro- Since my first days in elected of- proud of one recent accomplishment, to provide stem-cell-research grants mance assessments. for participating in a street-gang-ini- posing more then $4.5 billion in fice, I have fought for comprehensive the passage of the Global Warming to research institutions. These transparent audits would help tiation ritual. spending cuts over the past three years. ethics reform – a real ban on dual- Response Act. It is clear that failure I am proud of these efforts but expose and eliminate wasteful gov- In conclusion, as your elected rep- We also need to stop the fiscal office holding, an end to pay-to-play to reduce our energy needs and de- recognize that there is still much ernment spending and, therefore, resentative, my job is to serve you. gimmickry. I helped lead the fight government contracting and stronger pendence on fossil fuels will lead to work to be done, specifically to re- lower the property-tax burden for all Therefore, being responsive to your against the McGreevey administra- state budget oversight. disastrous levels of dangerous green- duce property taxes. Despite esca- New Jersey homeowners. needs, wants and ideas is something I tion that made state borrowing for Ensuring our children grow up to house gases. lating costs, my colleagues in the I have also introduced legislation hold in high regard. If you ever have general operating expenses unconsti- live long, happy and healthy lives is I wrote the Global Warming Re- state legislature and I balanced this that would end dual-office holding any questions, comments or concerns, tutional. Today, I am leading the fight another one of my legislative priori- sponse Act to reduce greenhouse-gas year’s budget and provided increased and end pension benefits for legisla- please don’t ever hesitate to contact against Governor Corzine’s proposal ties. emissions and curb the most danger- property-tax relief to an unprec- tors. The abuses in our pension sys- me. to sell the Garden State Parkway, This June, I joined with my col- ous effects of global warming here in edented 95 percent of New Jersey New Jersey Turnpike and other state leagues on the Senate Health Commit- New Jersey. Recently signed into law, homeowners. assets. And I will continue fighting tee in sponsoring a resolution, passed this measure established the strictest, This was an important first step, against shortsighted fiscal measures by the legislature, calling on President most extensive mandatory limitations but serious changes must be made to Letters to the Editor that mortgage our future and our Bush and Congress to fully fund on global-warming emissions in the reform our system of taxation. I will children’s futures. SCHIP, the federal Children’s Health nation. continue to push for a state Constitu- As a member of the Joint Commit- Care Program. I also co-sponsored the We are already making good tional Convention to address the un- Governors Call on Secretary Peters tee on the Public Schools, I have also law expanding New Jersey’s SCHIP progress by requiring state buildings derlying structural changes that must aggressively advocated for a fair and program known as “Family Care.” to be built using green building stan- be made to reduce property taxes. To Reject Flight Caps at Airports equitable school funding formula that As your state senator, I will con- dards to optimize energy use and ef- This November 6, I ask for your will serve the needs of all of our tinue to advocate for legislative ac- ficiency, providing economic incen- vote to continue strengthening our Editor’s Note: The following letter was NextGen, which, if properly implemented, sent to United States Transportation Sec- could start reducing delays as soon as children, while reducing our prop- tions that restore New Jersey’s fiscal tives for businesses and individuals communities, so we provide New Jer- retary Mary Peters and copied to The 2008. erty tax burden. integrity, government’s accountabil- who want to convert to clean, renew- sey residents with a safe, secure place Westfield Leader and The Times. And we should continue to improve A state, however, is not just mea- ity to the taxpayers and ultimately, its able sources of energy and investing to live and raise and family. As you know, flight delays in the New customer service procedures so that when sured by its financial strength but also status as a great state in which to live, in mass transit to reduce traffic and Thank you. York Metropolitan Area reached record delays do occur, travelers are at least by the quality of living it offers. That work and raise a family. proportions this summer, with unaccept- assured they will have a place to sleep, Bryan DesRochers able consequences for flyers and the re- food to eat and other basic amenities. In Eric Munoz gional economy alike. the longer term, then, we should focus on LD-22 State Assembly We must act now to reduce delays. the major capital investments that con- LD-21 State Assembly after elected official hauled off to jail However, the solution on which the FAA tinue to grow the overall capacity of the New Jersey is at a crossroads. We is currently focused – a cap on the number system, like the expansion of Stewart It has been and continues to be an healthcare coverage is also an issue I have become the highest taxed state in handcuffs for braking the law and of flights at John F. Kennedy Airport – is, Airport and the building of new taxiways honor for me to serve the residents of care deeply about. I have introduced in the country. The American dream enriching themselves at our, the tax- in truth, no solution at all. It would liter- at all the major airports. District 21. As a parent, trauma sur- legislative initiatives that lower the is under attack here in New Jersey, payers’, expense. This is not an ex- ally turn back the airport’s clock, reduc- To be successful, all of these steps will geon and concerned taxpayer, I un- co-payment on prescription drugs for which is causing an exodus of people ample of what leadership is but a ing it to the same capacity it had in 1969. require that we work together. That was derstand the issues facing our state seniors and the disabled, make it easier from our state. failing of our elected officials to con- This would be a crippling blow for our our premise six months ago, when the and have been advocating for solu- for an individual to visit a doctor We have a great opportunity to trol themselves and police themselves. region’s passengers, our aviation indus- Port Authority of New York and New tions that are both fiscally sound and without having to obtain a referral change direction in New Jersey this We need strong ethics reforms that try, and our economy. Jersey worked with the FAA to develop legislatively feasible. and limit the hours a resident doctor year and right our ship, but it will not will end many of the questionable Capping flights would make it harder the 18-point list of delay reduction initia- First and foremost, there is nothing practices and conflicts of interest. for every traveler to and from the New tives attached to this letter, which con- can work in a 24-hour period. be easy. We need to get governmental York Metropolitan Area to find the flights tains many of the recommendations dis- more important than the safety of our I have also introduced the “New spending under control and This is an election that they need, which is especially troubling cussed above. That was our premise this children. This is why I in- Jersey Medical Care Avail- reduce taxes to keep New really has two choices, not in a region like this one that depends so past winter, when the Port Authority troduced the “Jessica ability Act.” This legisla- Jersey families in the state. two parties to choose from. heavily on truly globalized industries like formed its Flight Delay Task Force to Lunsford Act.” tion puts forth a variety of We need strong ethics re- Choice one will be – every- finance and tourism to drive its economy. bring federal and state policymakers, the Widely regarded as the measures to ensure that forms to restore confidence thing is fine, our taxes are With limits on their capacity to fly, the airlines, industry representatives, and toughest and most compre- healthcare services con- in our elected officials at not too high, corruption is major U.S. airlines, for which Kennedy is advocacy groups together to develop even hensive legislation in the tinue to be readily avail- every level. We need lead- not a problem in the state, a hub, may be forced to move the lion’s more recommendations for reducing de- country in protecting chil- able and accessible to all ers in Trenton who will vote we would like the turnpike share of their resources elsewhere and lays. And that is our premise in writing dren from sexual assault, it and parkway sold off and many smaller regional carriers may not you now. residents of New Jersey. for the people, not a party be able to provide service at all. Through the Port Authority, the states requires child predators to Ensuring that our veter- line. Independence like this is not our tolls and taxes to continue to rise. These problems, moreover, would not have shown their commitment, purchas- serve at least 25 years in prison and, ans and members of the military have always easy to find, but I believe I can That would be a vote for the incum- be limited to Kennedy or New York. If ing Stewart Airport and allocating some if released, wear a GPS tracking de- the support they need and deserve has be that independent leader for Dis- bents I am facing. caps were put into place at Kennedy, $4 billion of upgrades at the existing vice for life. also been one of my top priorities. trict 22. The second choice is to send a Newark Airport would inevitably be airports, including new taxiways. Government accountability and Two of the more recent bills I have As a young family man who is strong message to the elected offi- flooded with excess flights pushed out of Unfortunately, the administration has ethics reform is another important introduced in this regard include As- working to raise a son in what has cials and vote for change. A vote for New York. In a sense, Kennedy’s delays not shown itself an equal partner. The topic that needs to be adequately ad- sembly Bill 2381, which would pro- become one of the most expensive change can be for many reasons such would simply become Newark’s delays. FAA first received our recommendations dressed. Every act of public corrup- vide for an enhanced Homestead Re- states in the country, I have looked as taxes are to high, you are against The answer to that problem, presum- six months ago, in time to begin work tion, pension padding and improper the Turnpike and Parkway being sold, ably, would be more caps, with all of their before the summer travel season. Yet, as bate for disabled veterans, and As- into the future and wondered what inadequacies; bad policy would only breed of today, only four of the proposed pro- awarding of a public contract in- sembly Bill 3957, which would ex- are the leaders in this state leading us corruption is a problem in the state or more bad policy. grams have been partially implemented. creases the cost of government and, clude members of the military serv- to? – simply to say, after multiple terms The economic impact would be imme- As the public discourse over this issue in turn, contributes to the increase in ing outside the state from New Jersey’s Will my son and the children of his in office – things are worse, not bet- diate and devastating. The proposal cur- intensifies, it is becoming clear we are not property taxes. gross income tax. generation (many of them your chil- ter, and we have nothing to lose be- rently on the table would prevent roughly alone. This is why I have introduced mea- The aforementioned bills are a se- dren or your grandchildren) have a cause no one can really do a worse job 3.5-million passengers from flying From the members of the New York sures that will provide for mandatory lect few initiatives that I have been future in this state? With talks from than what we have seen over the last through the region – a reduction that and New Jersey Congressional Delega- forfeiture of retirement benefits of aggressively advocating for while in many of the politicians in power in few years. could quickly cost the region 7,000 jobs tions to the Air Transport Association and elected officials and all government Trenton. As your assemblyman, I will Trenton of a sale of the Turnpike or I hope that the voters of District 22 and half-a-billion dollars in economic the Airline Travelers Association, there workers who are convicted of a crime will embrace change as a positive, and activity. Longer-term effects could be is a firm consensus that increasing capac- continue to put forth financially pru- Garden State Parkway and other great even worse, as businesses and capital ity is the only way to protect travelers and involving their office or place of em- dent measures that protect our fami- plans to spend billions of dollars the you will support me for the Assembly. relocate to places that offered better ac- the future of our aviation system. ployment. lies, provide for our military veterans state currently does not have, I won- I will bring a tough, no-nonsense ap- cess to the outside world. This is too high We hope that you will join our admin- As a physician, an individual’s ac- and hold all levels of government der when do we realize that financial proach to helping run our government a price to pay, especially when there are istrations, the Port Authority, and the cess to adequate and affordable accountable. responsibility should be the number- and bring it back to more glorious days so many other, better options. airlines in rejecting short-sighted, im- one priority for government. when our debt was low, our taxes were Real solutions to the delay problem practical caps on flights at the New York The sad reality is that when the low and families considered New Jer- must focus on increasing capacity and Metropolitan Area’s airports and focus- check finally comes, many of these sey the best state to live. protecting passengers, not artificially re- ing instead on real solutions – solutions Resident Calls SP Funding Formula leaders will be gone. Also, there is the I ask you to support my running stricting demand. There is much we can that keep planes moving instead of keep- idea that they do not care if they mates and me to keep New Jersey- do. In the short term, we should improve ing them away. We need your help, and Wrong for Southside Soccer Field our policies through programs like RNAV, look forward to your partnership. financially ruin the state, as long as ians in New Jersey. which would allow planes to move in and A special town council meeting 2007), Mr. Atkins, the town manager, they get what they can out of it now. Thank you in advance for your New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine was held October 23 at the high school was discussing the current budget We have watched elected official support, and I will not let you down. out of the airport more efficiently. We New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer should invest in new technologies like to hear public comment and vote on a year and was comparing the surplus funding mechanism for the proposed this year to the situation in 1999. White Paper Comm. Member Finds [south side] Scotch Plains soccer field. “Mr. Atkins noted the regenerated Interestingly, there was general surplus was the highest since 1998, Letters to the Editor Regenstreich’s Comments ‘Offensive’ agreement from all sides on the need when $2.7 million was regenerated and value of providing first-class fa- and led to calls from the two Repub- I am compelled to write this letter that all 40 recommendations would cilities for our town’s children. The licans on the council in 1999 to use Government Pensions for Part-Time to The Westfield Leader to respond to have been enacted, I am proud to major point of discussion centered on more of the surplus to offset what several inaccuracies stated by Bruce report that a majority have been. whether the funding scheme up for they felt was too high a tax increase.” Employees is Outrageous Perk Regenstreich, council candidate for Among the more notable recom- vote was appropriate and responsible. Apparently, in 1999, there were There has been great controversy over neys’ hourly rates. But, that is defi- Ward Two. In the October debate, Mr. mendations that we made and have Mayor Marks endorsed the plan to Republicans on the council with con- the past year about the increase in the nitely different from the public record Regenstreich said, “We hear more been implemented are organizational use the legal minimum 5-percent cern for our tax burden and believed, hourly rate for the town attorney, the of that event. It is disingenuous of the about white paper studies [and] sug- changes to increase productivity and, down payment, drawn from the town as does Councilman Glover, that we planning-board attorney and the board- mayor to have criticized participants in gestions ‘too numerous to mention,’ at the same time, improve customer open-space fund, to float a nearly $2- should use currently available re- of-adjustment attorney. The reason for last week’s debate for stating that the but none of which have been imple- service. million bond to fund the new soccer serves to fund projects and thus avoid this is exclusively the impact that these “fees were increased without even a mented.” In the October 25 “Meet the Recommendations include zoning- field. increasing debt, which inevitably increases have on our town’s taxes to request from our attorneys.” Those who Candidates” article in this paper, he and building-application modifica- In this way, Marks explained that raises taxes. Oh how the times have pay for these legal fees. have been stating that this was an unso- I must say that the character and licited granting of the 50 percent in- wrote, “I choose to be positive...I will tions to streamline the process and we could maximize the utility of the changed! abilities of any of these individuals is crease were, and are, only stating the work to avoid excessive multi-year make it more resident-friendly, en- open-space fund. However, we also The council meeting that evening absolutely not in question when dis- mayor and council’s own public record. taskforces and “white papers” and hanced collaboration with key boards maximize town debt with this plan. was perhaps most notable for the civil cussing this topic. In 2004 and 2005, They were not misinformed or unin- take action to solve problems.” and committees in the town and the Councilman Kevin Glover made a and respectful tone of the discourse – these attorneys had their hourly com- formed, but were only using the mayor As both a 16-year resident of installation of GPS systems in all logical and thoughtful plea for a higher until Mayor Marks arose to speak just pensation increased by 50 percent from and council’s own public record. Westfield and as a person who has DPW vehicles to enable us to track degree of funding from existing un- prior to the vote on the soccer-field- $100 to $150 an hour. These increases At the time the town attorney asked served in many volunteer capacities, the vehicles, thus improving efficiency encumbered town cash resources in funding ordinance. in hourly rates come in addition to for a compensation review, the town including the above mentioned white and responsiveness. order to blunt the impact of the bond In an angry and vindictive diatribe, pensions for these part-time jobs and should have put these positions out for paper committee, I must say that I am More importantly, it troubles me issue on higher taxes. and without any logical support for annual salary increases. competitive bid including offering the personally offended by such com- that Mr. Regenstreich would choose A town Democratic official who is his statements, Mayor Marks dis- I spoke before the mayor and council position as a non-pension position with ments. It also troubles me that in to speak negatively of the many people familiar with town finances explained missed Mr. Glover’s plan for a tax- last year and asked if the town attorney no annual increase in salary. By having addition to being negative, the above in this town who volunteer their time that the proposed level of bond fund- sparing funding approach as a “red- had come forward to state that he would increased the attorneys’ hourly rates, in comments are misinformed and naïve and talents to make Westfield the great ing is beyond what current town cash- herring” and verbally chastised Mr. be unable to deliver the same standard no-bid jobs, and giving these part-time with regard to how changes and im- place that it is. flow can support and will thus require Glover for failing to endorse Marks’s of work without an increase in his hourly employees pensions does nothing but provements can be effectively imple- It is my opinion that direct or in- higher taxes several years down the plan to maximize town debt and ulti- compensation. Councilman Echausse, increase the taxes of every person in mented. ferred personal attacks have no place road as the debt originating from these mately raise property taxes. the chairman of the town’s finance com- Westfield. The increases from this 50- To set the record straight and, per- in any election. In addition, com- bonds becomes due. Is concern about higher taxes a red mittee stated that it was, and I quote, percent raise in rates has cost the town haps, to educate Mr. Regenstreich, I ments such as these certainly should While Mayor Marks quibbled over herring? What was most remarkable “Unsolicited!” He then added for em- $135,000 since March of 2005 and will would like to note that the white pa- not be directed to those who give the exact amount of the tax increase about this display of “pernicious nega- phasis, “It was an unsolicited request, cost the town an estimated minimum of Mr. Baker!” This was not political rheto- $40,000 each and every year going for- per committee spent many, many hundreds of hours at no cost to the that would result, there was general tivity” by the Mayor is the fact that ric or fine print, but was an adamant and ward. (These figures and projections hours working with the mayor and town in the many committees and agreement that this, and future bonds Mayor Marks himself made a public clear statement of the town’s position. are from the attorneys’ billed hours town council (both Republicans and boards that benefit Westfield. being proposed, represent a deferred plea for civility in last week’s news- After Councilman Echausse had set the obtained from the town using the Open Democrats, alike), the department of The white paper committee and the tax increase with the effect on town paper. public record, it was incumbent upon Public Records Act.) public works and others in this com- other members of volunteer boards taxes to be realized several years down Even more striking was the juxta- the mayor or any of the other council Perhaps the mayor and council should munity to make recommendations as and committees in Westfield deserve the road. position of Marks’s vitriolic com- members to have come forward to have listened to Westfield’s own state to ways to enhance communication, better. Frankly, Mr. Regenstreich, as Understanding that bonds repre- ments within minutes of an opening change the record, if it, indeed, needed assemblyman, Jon Bramnick, who has customer service and efficiency/pro- my grandmother who lives in South sent a deferred tax increase, is a plan prayer in which Councilwoman changing. Yet no one had come forward called for an end to no-bid jobs and who ductivity within the DPW. Carolina would say: “If you have noth- that maximizes town debt truly a fis- Coronato prayed for respectful and until October 25 of this year. has called pensions for part-time em- By the conclusion of this two-stage ing good to say about someone, then cally responsible approach? civil discourse at the meeting. The Now, 12 days before the election, the ployees an “outrageous perk.” process, the committee made 40 prac- please say nothing at all.” In a recent edition of The Scotch hypocrisy of it all is astounding. mayor has stated that the town attorney Jim Baker tical recommendations to meet these Pam Wiaczek Plains-Fanwood Times (March 22, John Thompson had, at that time, asked the town admin- Westfield objectives. While no one can hope Westfield Scotch Plains istrator to review his and the other attor- A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 15 Election Campaign 2007 Union County Voters to Elect Sheriff, 3 Freeholder Representatives Union County residents will elect a sheriff and three representatives to three at-large seats on the freeholder board. Democratic Incumbent Ralph Froehlich has held the sheriff position for 30 years; Republican Peter Lijoi and Independent Charles Mitchell Sr. seek to unseat him. On the freeholder board, Democrats have held a 9-0 majority since 1998. Incumbents Dan Sullivan, Bette Jane Kowalski and Adrian Mapp all seek re-election, the first two on the Democratic line and Mr. Mapp on an Independent ticket. Rayland Van Blake joins the Democratic slate, and Becky McHugh and George O’Grady join Mr. Mapp. Republicans Patricia Quattrocchi, John Russitano and Robert Reilly also seek seats. Freeholder Candidate Bios Daniel Sullivan opment projects such as the senior cen- Democrat ter, Seidler Field and Rushmore Park Professional Background: The can- public-pools renovations and the Park- didate works as the assistant chief ad- Madison Redevelopment Project. ministrator of Agency Services for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commis- Patricia Quattrocchi sion. Mr. Sullivan also serves as chair- Republican man of the North Jersey Transportation Professional Background: The can- Planning Authority. didate has worked as a research man- Education: Mr. Sullivan is a gradu- ager and recruiter for Sherbrooke As- ate of Seton Hall University with a sociates in Clark for the past 12 years. bachelor’s degree in government. She joined the executive search indus- Experience: Mr. Sullivan began his try 23 years ago. career in public service when he was Education: Mrs. Quattrocchi gradu- elected to the Elizabeth Board of Edu- ated from Arthur L. Johnson Regional cation in 1993. He was appointed to the High School in Clark and attended the freeholder board to complete a one- Taylor Business Institute in Plainfield. Dan Sullivan (D)(I) Bette Jane Kowalski (D)(I) Rayland Van Blake (D) Patricia Quattrocchi (R) year term in 1995 and then elected to In 1985, she passed the state exam to three-year terms in 1995, 1998, 2001 become a licensed employment-agency and 2004. He served as board chairman operator. She completed 40 hours of in 1998 and 2000 and vice chairman in training to become a domestic-violence- 1997 and 1999. He chairs the Union crisis-intervention volunteer. County Open Space Trust Fund Com- Experience: A Garwood Council mittee and serves on the Community member in 2000, the candidate chaired Development Block Grant Committee the Building and Grounds Committee, and Advisory Board of the Disabled. served as liaison to the board of education and represented the borough on the Union Bette Jane Kowalski County Transportation Advisory Board. Democrat Professional Background: The can- John Russitano Jr. didate served 10 years as editor of the Republican World Press Review, a monthly maga- Robert Reilly zine on foreign affairs once based in Republican New York. As an editor and writer, Ms. The candidates and the Union County Kowalski has worked for publications Republican Party did not provide The including New York Newsday, the Vil- Leader/Times with any biographical lage Voice Publishers Weekly , and the information in spite of the newspaper’s Becky McHugh (Independent) George O’Grady (Independent) Stamford Advocate. repeated attempts since August to ob- Adrian Mapp (Independent) (I) John Russitano (R) Education: Ms. Kowalski has a tain that information. ate of Elizabeth High School, earned a on the Mayor Richard J. Gerbounka works for the Elizabeth Board of Edu- the second-ward council seat in Eliza- master’s degree in journalism from New bachelor’s degree from Rutgers Uni- Community Fund. She is an Elizabeth cation as a community-attendance liai- beth in June 2006 – he won the election York University and a bachelor’s de- Adrian Mapp versity and a master’s degree from Kean Education Association representative, son. He served in the United States Air but lost in September in a court-ordered gree from Hunter College, where she Independent University. She holds certificates as a serving on its political action commit- Force 1965 to 1969 and is a Vietnam do-over election. He is a member of the graduated summa cum laude and Phi Professional Background: Mr. Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consult- tee. She previously served on its legis- combat veteran. Knights of Columbus, Council 253, in Beta Kappa. Mapp is the chief financial officer for ant (LDT-C), a substance-awareness lative action team and as its head build- Education: The candidate is a high- Elizabeth. This is his 30th year as an Experience: Ms. Kowalski currently the Borough of Roselle. He is a certi- coordinator and supervisor. ing representative. school graduate. executive board member of the Elmora serves as the chairwoman of the Union fied public accountant. Experience: Ms. McHugh has been Experience: Mr. O’Grady has been a Youth League baseball, softball and bas- County freeholder board. She was ap- Education: Mr. Mapp holds an involved in neighborhood clean-up ef- George O’Grady committeeman representing the second ketball programs. He is a Eucharistic pointed to an unexpired term in Septem- M.B.A. in International Business from forts with the Linden Environmental Independent ward, fourth district in Elizabeth for six minister and adult altar server at Saint ber 2004 and re-elected that November. Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Commission, serving on its budget and Professional Background: Mr. years. He has run for freeholder four Genevieve Parish in Elizabeth; he also She serves on the Open Space, Recre- Bachelor of Science degree in account- resource-inventory committees. She is O’Grady, a lifelong Elizabeth resident, times in primary elections. He ran for volunteers in different groups. ation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund ing from Rutgers University. Committee and is the liaison for the Parks Experience: An incumbent Union and Recreation Advisory Board, Cultural County freeholder, Mr. Mapp had been and Heritage Affairs Advisory Board, the president of the Plainfield City Coun- Advisory Board on Education and Com- cil, on which he served for seven years. mission on the Status of Women. She has He was the council’s liaison to the served on the Runnells Hospital Board of Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority Managers and the Committee on the Sta- and served as chairman of the Finance tus of Libraries. In 2005, she chaired the Committee and liaison to the Board of freeholder committee for Union County’s Education. Mr. Mapp also served on the Courthouse Centennial and is the chair- Cable Advisory Committee, the Plainfield man for Union County’s 150th Anniver- Redevelopment Authority and the board sary. of directors of the Plainfield Health Cen- ter. The candidate is the president of the Rayland Van Blake Plainfield New Democrats, a trustee on Democrat the Raritan Valley Coalition and the fi- Professional Background: The can- nance-committee chairman of the Green didate has worked as a financial analyst Brook Flood Control Commission. He is for Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and, most a member of the American Institute of recently, as a pricing analyst for Ameri- Certified Public Accountants and the can Standard in Piscataway. The candi- Frontiers International Plainfield Area date also works as a professional actor Club. He is a member of St. Mark’s and has appeared on television. Episcopal Church and the president of Education: Mr. Van Blake gradu- the Combined Islands Cricket Club. ated from Lehigh Universitywith a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. Becky McHugh Experience: Mr. Van Blake was Independent elected to the Plainfield City Council in Professional Background: Ms. 2002, winning office by defeating a 16- McHugh has been employed with the year incumbent by more than a 2-1 Elizabeth Board of Education since margin. He now serves as council presi- 1984. She taught special-education until dent. In 2006, he served as the chair- 1996, and since then has been an LDT- man of the Committee as a Whole, and C at Elizabeth High School. has helped spearhead economic devel- Education: Ms. McHugh, a gradu-

Ralph Froehlich (D) Charles Mitchell (Independent) Union County Sheriff Bios Ralph Froehlich Peter Lijoi Democrat Republican Professional Background: The can- The candidate and the Union County didate serves as Union County Sheriff Republican Party did not provide The and has done so for 30 years – the Leader/Times with any biographical in- longest running sheriff in the history of formation in spite of the newspaper’s the State of New Jersey. A career law- repeated attempts since August to ob- enforcement officer, he was a member tain that information. of the Elizabeth Police Department for almost 20 years, attaining the rank of Charles Mitchell Sr. lieutenant. He has received commen- Independent dations throughout his lifetime, includ- Professional Background: Rev. ing the New Jersey PBA Valor Award, Mitchell is a Sheriff’s Officer with the Policeman-of-the-Year and the Eliza- Essex County Sheriff’s Office. He has beth Police Merit Awards. worked in law enforcement and secu- Education: A 1975 graduate of Kean rity for 27 years. He is also the senior College, Sheriff Froehlich attended the pastor of the True Vine Baptist Church Northwestern University Traffic Insti- of Asbury Park. tute in 1968 and is a member of Pi Education: The candidate has Sigma Alpha, the National Political bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Honor Society. He also attended the Metropolitan Theological Seminary in FBI Academy and other law-enforce- Pastoral Theology. He also holds a doc- ment institutions, where has received torate degree from United Theological multiple law-enforcement certifica- Seminary in Divinity. tions. Experience: Rev. Mitchell services Experience: Sheriff Froehlich has on the Everett Hatcher committee in developed multiple programs that have Roselle. He oversees a community out- garnered national attention, some of reach program in Roselle. He is the presi- which have also been adopted and used dent of GoldStar, a consortium of law- internationally, including his fingerprint enforcement business professionals and program, Play-It-Safe booklet and firefighters, a member of Police Benevo- video, and gun safety programs for lent Association No. 183 and serves on children. several religious and civil associations. New Jersey Votes Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Page 16 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Letters to the Editor POLICE BLOTTER

Though WF, MS and SP Oppose, Westfield Bright and Warren, with bail amounts of Monday, October 22, Gregory Guerrier, $200 and $1,113, respectively. Dallas 18, of Roselle was arrested following a was released after posting bail. There is a Cost of Doing Nothing motor-vehicle stop at South Avenue and Mountainside In a recent Star-Ledger article dated than 40 percent of the drinking water Sussex Street on outstanding traffic war- Thursday, October 18, Tangela Brown, October 21, 2007 entitled “Union County plants in the United States are privately rants from Roselle Park and Cranford, 38, of Irvington was arrested and charged residents see tax bills climb,” the average run. However, outsourcing for wastewa- with bail amounts of $750 and $300, for burglary to a motor vehicle at a Route homeowner will be facing a 5 percent, or ter is much less common; and in recent respectively. He was turned over to 22 theater after a field investigation. approximately $400, increase over last years, public-private partnerships in Roselle Park authorities. Friday, October 26, Aleksa V. Vasilev, year’s property tax. wastewater facilities have been on the Tuesday, October 23, after being 33, of Irvington was arrested following a In those communities that are mem- rise. stopped on South Avenue near motor-vehicle stop on Route 22 and bers of the Rahway Valley Sewerage Years ago, privatization meant selling Cumberland Street for motor-vehicle vio- charged with driving with a suspended Authority that have the sewer facility municipal assets, such as a treatment plant, lations, Ronald Pena-Adames, 23, of license, possession of a controlled dan- fees included within the municipal tax to a private company that would own and Bronx, N.Y., was arrested on outstanding gerous substance, possession of drug para- bill, the sewer facility fees will increase upgrade the facility. Today, the term is traffic warrants from Secaucus and phernalia and operating a vehicle with a staggering 134 percent in projected used when a municipality signs a contract Middletown and for alleged possession fictitious plates. assessments for the year 2010. The ac- with a private company to manage the of less than 50 grams of marijuana. Bail Saturday, October 27, Roger W. Estevez, tual assessment in the year 2005 was $13 municipal operations, which usually in- on the warrants was $250 for Secaucus 39, of Bronx, N.Y. was arrested and charged million and will increase to $30.5 mil- cludes maintenance. and $228 for Middletown. Pena-Adames for driving under the influence (DUI) after lion by 2010. Government is more acutely aware of was released on his own recognizance on refusing to submit to a breath test. It is no wonder why New Jersey has the the benefits of outsourcing services. Co- the marijuana charge and committed on Sunday, October 28, a Route 22 gas third-highest tax burden in the nation. operation with the public sector creates a Wayne Baker for The Westfield Leader and The Times default of bail to the Union County jail. station reported that someone threw a Home and business owners already competitive environment that seeks fi- ALMOST READY… Workers install a signpost on Monday afternoon, one of the Tuesday, October 23, Kimberly Basile, Belgium block through the front window struggle with property taxes, income taxes, nancially stable and experienced bidders final steps in preparation for the re-opening of Westfield’s municipal lot 1. 44, of Roselle Park was arrested on the of the station and attempted to remove a sales tax and now, for 11 municipalities in who provide experience and knowledge, Reconstruction of lot 8 is underway and will completed in two weeks. 200 block of North Avenue, West, on an computer and stereo speakers. Two car- Union County, sizeable sewerage facility capital infusion, enhanced staff training outstanding Westfield criminal warrant. tons of cigarettes, 10 toy trucks and $250 tax increases. and career opportunities and most impor- Cacciola Place Application She was released after posting $200 bail. in petty cash were removed from the Some of the 11 municipal members of tant from a tax standpoint, economics of Wednesday, October 24, Miguel premises, police said. the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority scale. All of these result in a cost savings Sauceda, 21, of Cranford and Merih Yavuz, Sunday, October 28, Roger L. Sowell, will pass on these costs onto residents that helps control the cost of providing 22, of Westfield were arrested on active 22, of Newark was arrested and charged through a separate utility bill instead of municipal service to the citizens of our Draws Ire of Area Residents warrants following a motor-vehicle stop at with driving with a suspended license including the fees within the property-tax communities. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE a price tag of between $360,000 and North Avenue and Elmer Street. after a citizen called in a complaint of bill in an effort to more honestly deal with Some of the member municipalities – Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times $425,000 per unit, as social gentrification. Sauceda was arrested on motor-vehicle careless driving. Sowell was also charged the fast rising fees from the Rahway Val- including Scotch Plains, Mountainside, WESTFIELD — Longtime residents “We are being pushed out of the neigh- warrants from Union, with $665 bail, with an outstanding warrant out of Edison ley Sewerage Authority. Westfield, Kenilworth and Roselle Park told the planning board they fear borhood,” she said. “There is not going to Westfield, with $250 bail, and Old Bridge, in the amount of $350 and a $250 warrant The New Jersey State League of Mu- – are opposed to exploring the efforts to gentrification of the Cacciola Place area be any diversity. There’s going to be the with $183 bail. He was released on his out of Woodbridge, police said. nicipalities and Rutgers University re- seek information as to the operation of the will diminish diversity and parking spaces. rich and the richer.” own recognizance on the Union warrant Monday, October 29, Willard Jones, Jr. cently collaborated on a survey regarding Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority by a The owners of Westfield’s Sweet Wa- By the end of the night, board chairman and posted bail on the other two. Yavuz 27, of Jersey City was arrested and charged outsourcing. With an increased focus on private company and would prefer to take ters Steakhouse on Elm Street seek vari- William Heinbokel said his concerns were was arrested on a traffic warrant for $106 with driving with a suspended license after New Jersey’s long-standing over-reliance a wait-and-see approach. However, there ances for residential property they have the height variance for a third floor and and a criminal warrant for $600, both he was stopped for having tinted windows on the property tax, many municipalities are now more than 2,000 North American owned since 2001 under their business side-yard variance for five feet (the town from Seaside Heights. He was released and a cracked windshield. According to have pointed to the potential for communities served by public-private name F&J Foot Co. at 112, 112-1/2, 114 ordinance requires a 30-feet minimum) after posting bail. police, Jones was unable to provide proof outsourcing of services or creating pub- partnerships. and 116 Cacciola Place, between Sterling and that the current architectural design Thursday, October 25, Sean G. Dallas, of insurance, so the car was towed. lic-private partnerships. In the overwhelming majority, costs Place and Central Avenue. The rental of the exterior facing Cacciola Place does 37, of Scotch Plains was arrested at the Scotch Plains Garbage collection and paper recycling decreased by 10 to 40 percent. The best properties border a business zone, and not accomplish a residential look. Middlesex County jail on a criminal war- Friday, October 19, the Scotch Plains were two services to be addressed through testament to the stability of cost and the two years after purchasing the property, The hearing on the Cacciola proposal rant from Westfield, with bail of $200, Board of Education reported that several a public-private partnership. Now, in the provision of good services is the fact that the owners went before the planning board will reconvene on November 15. and motor-vehicle warrants from Sea of the department’s vehicles had been latest move toward partnering with the only 2 percent of all the partnerships to propose knocking down the buildings vandalized during the past week. private sector, scores of municipalities reverted to municipal management ac- to construct townhouses. Monday, October 22, two residents nationwide are starting to turn over waste- cording to public works financing. The planning board has shuffled them Residents Complain from Spruce Mill Lane reported that their water treatment facilities to private con- When our residents receive their new over to the board of adjustment, where vehicles were broken into overnight and tractors to manage the day-to-day opera- tax bills that include the increase facility mostly homeowners present building plans. their GPS systems was taken. tions. In a public-private partnership for charge or a separate bill in addition to During a special meeting of the town’s Friday, October 26, a Route 22 busi- wastewater, the public retains ownership their property-tax bill, I can assure you board of adjustment on Monday, a site Of Lights at Pointe/Mews ness owner reported that several tires of all assets and sets rates, while the there will be hundreds of angry citizens plan depicted three adjoining three-story By KATHY MARQUES the Mews, regarding the complaints. were removed from the business. expertise of a private firm manages the who will want answers. It is now time to units, with the rear of the buildings facing Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “The problem can and will be fixed – Sunday, October 28, a resident of daily operation of the plant and infra- explore all avenues in an effort to stabi- Cacciola Place and three homes to be GARWOOD – A Maple Street resident the question is when,” Mr. Vinegra said. Mountain Avenue reported that his bi- structure. A public-private partnership is lize rates and reduce spending of the located in the back of the property. Each complained to board members at last On another case, the owner of Vincent’s cycle was stolen from behind a business not privatization. Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority. The measures about 1,550 livable square feet, Wednesday’s planning-board meeting about Italian Specialty Deli, Faye Waxtel, re- located on East Second Street. New Jersey’s population of eight mil- cost of doing nothing will in fact cost including the first-floor garage and utility the “burn-down time” of the street lights at quested to sublease a portion of the Blue Fanwood lion people are served by 431 wastewater taxpayers plenty for years to come. room. A courtyard of home entrances and the Pointe/Mews complex on North Avenue. Ribbon Cleaners at 100 North Avenue for Wednesday, October 17, Nakassja S. treatment plants. Privately managed wa- driveways leading into the attached single- One resident said the burn-down time what she described as an “Italian spe- Artis, 22, of Union was arrested following Mayor James Kennedy car garages lies between. ter facilities are quite common; as more City of Rahway on the lights in the complex is “too long.” cialty restaurant.” a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road for an Presently, the lot holds three buildings She told the board the lights have been Planning-board member William outstanding warrant out of Hillside. along Cacciola Place and one in the rear burning for months and shine on her house. Nierstedt asked the applicant to add park- Thursday, October 18, Ashlee N. Stop the Cell Tower Madness with a deteriorating garage. The new plan The resident said a public-works em- ing and re-striping, improve the aesthet- Christmas, 19, of Scotch Plains was ar- includes 12 parking spots, two cars per ployee told her the developer was sup- ics of the outer building, fix the sidewalk rested for an outstanding Newark warrant home, with one car parked in the garage posed to shield the lights but that only half and plant some trees, to which Ms. Waxtel after a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. And Arrogance in WF and CF and one car in the driveway, according to the lights were shielded. agreed. The application was approved Thursday, October 18, Pamela K. Wash- An application for site-plan approval is will detract from Lenape Park’s visual the application. Another resident, Bruce Paterson, sug- per the conditions, with the applicant told ington, 43, of Plainfield was arrested after being sought for a 130-feet-high cellular- beauty. Two residents said they were concerned gested to the board that it , in the future, asks to seek preliminary site-plan approval. a field investigation on Martine Avenue tower construction on the Cranford Swim The tower will be an attraction for about a lack of parking and the impact the developer to conduct a “burn-down Timothy Shea, a representative of Capi- for an outstanding Fanwood warrant. Club property adjacent to Lenape Park. collision with migratory birds. Accord- new homes would have on street parking. period at a warehouse and...put them out tol Homes, requested a use-variance and Friday, October 19, Daniel L. Sepe, 24, We, more than 100 residents of ing to the FCC, this is a significant prob- “It’s getting so congested in the area, when they reach sufficient wattage.” site-plan approval to purchase 141-145 of Pennington was arrested for an outstand- Nomahegan Hills Westfield and the sec- lem. Lenape Park is a bird sanctuary and we’re fearful for the children that live Board planner and engineer Victor South Avenue for the storage of mechani- ing warrant out of Jackson Township after tion of Cranford north of Springfield a bird-watchers haven, This ugly edifice there,” said Mary Withers of Cacciola Vinegra said he would contact public works cal contractor equipment. Mr. Shea said a motor-vehicle stop on South Avenue. Avenue, write to state our opposition to could be a major setback to our Green Place. and Millenium Homes, the developer of there would only be three employees lo- Saturday, October 20, Jay B. Glassberg, the Cranford Zoning Board granting ap- Acres effort. Though planner Michael Tobia said cated at the site – an estimator, a secretary 45, of Maplewood was arrested and proval. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and The noise from the electrical generators plans are for 12 new on-site parking spaces Garwood Receives and a truck driver – and there would only charged with driving while intoxicated Omnipoint are proposing the construc- and compressors will be problematic. and would free up street spaces along be a van and pick-up truck kept inside. (DWI) after a motor-vehicle stop on tion of this cellular tower. Construction A study of electromagnetic wave ef- Cacciola Place, Ms. Withers claimed that For Pedestrian Safety “There will be no outside storage, no Martine Avenue. Glassberg was taken to of the tower in this residential neighbor- fects on humans, birds and animals does the current renters have, at most, four cars GARWOOD — In response to an in- work performed there. No material will go headquarters, where he was processed hood would require the zoning board to not conclude that these transmissions are among them, and two of those cars are crease in motor-vehicle collisions involv- there, since it goes directly from the sup- and released to a responsible adult. grant seven major variances, including: safe or unsafe. The same study found a parked in the driveway. She said it ap- ing pedestrians, Garwood applied for and plier to the job site,” Mr. Shea said. “This Tuesday, October 23, Locksley A. A height variance is required for the correlation between cellular service use pears most residents walk or take the bus has received funding to improve pedes- would just be a storage facility. There will Mills, 48, of Patterson was arrested for an 130-feet-high tower. The maximum and neuroepithelial tumor development to work. trian crossing signs at two South Avenue be no walk-in customers, and the secretary outstanding Patterson warrant after a height allowable is 70 feet. outside the brain. It concludes with a In 2000, developer Ralph Rapuano re- intersections. would be taking care of paperwork.” motor-vehicle stop on North Avenue. Setback variances are required for the warning: “Unfortunately, our five senses ceived approval to tear down apartments A total of $6,684 has been awarded by Mr. Shea said he plans to make it a Wednesday, October 24, Juan D. tower to be located 14 feet from residen- cannot perceive the bulk of the iceberg. and build an office and apartment com- the New Jersey Department of Highway nicer, aesthetically pleasing building if Giralso, 29, of Linden was arrested for tial property lines versus 390 feet as re- The location of the tower and support plex on the corner of Central Avenue and Traffic Safety and will be used to replace the he receives approval to purchase it. exhibiting a fraudulent government docu- quired. The property lines referred to are buildings could encourage vandalism and Cacciola Place. Included in this building signs at South Avenue and Center Street, as “It’s one of the ugliest buildings on ment and providing police with false infor- located in Westfield. A variance is also represents a health and safety hazard to is a doctor’s office that Ms. Withers said well as at South Avenue and East Street. South Avenue,” Mr. Vinegar said. Mr. mation after a motor vehicle stop on Mid- required due to its proximity to Lenape swim club members. causes the street parking to fill up from The new L.E.D. signs will be brighter and Nierstedt called the building “hideous” way Avenue. According to police, Giraldo Park and Cranford residential properties. There is a tower located in a about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during weekdays. more visible and will include a countdown and said if the applicant could fix up the was transported to the Union County jail A variance is required to construct Mountainside industrial park about one Dolores Russell of Sterling Place said display, giving pedestrians an added warn- property, that “would be great.” where he is being held on $17,000 bail. equipment compounds (compressors, mile away and our Verizon signal in this she was concerned about another upheaval ing that the traffic light is about to change. Residents who live behind the building Thursday, October 25, Fidencio electrical, diesel generators, etc.) 14 feet area is very good. of displaced tenants, which happened when Garwood Police Chief William Legg voiced concerns over the potential for noise Nataren-Cruz, 36, of Plainfield was ar- from a front and side residential property Finally, there would be a significant Mr. Rapuano tore down his apartments attributes the rise in pedestrian-related acci- and land contamination from the business. rested and charged with DWI after a mo- line where the setback requirements are loss in property values in our area. Our that he deemed impossible to repair. dents to increased traffic during peak hours Mr. Shea, who has been leasing one- tor-vehicle stop. Nataren-Cruz was trans- 35 feet and 62 feet, respectively. homes represent our largest asset. F&J Foot Co.’s attorney, Peter Fico, and along South Avenue. In addition to the third of the building for 14 years, said he ported to headquarters where he was pro- A variance is required for the 345 square Of course, the telephone companies Mr. Tobia, both citing the dilapidated state crosswalk signals, the borough also plans to has been moving equipment and has cessed and released to a responsible adult. feet Verizon shelter versus 200 square will minimize these possible effects, but of the current units, made a similar outcry. upgrade the traffic signals in the near future. “never received a noise complaint.” He Friday, October 26, Dennis Banks, 54, feet allowable. the truth is that they don’t know or have Mr. Tobia said the property owners would The signal improvements are part of an said there would be “no loud noise, since of Plainfield was arrested in the 400 block The applicants will seek additional data to back up what they claim. give six-months notice and a rent waiver to overall pedestrian-safety initiative, which there will no be work done there.” of South Avenue for an outstanding war- variances from the board as required dur- The Cranford Zoning Board has sched- help the tenants with relocation costs. includes an in-school program encourag- One neighboring resident said, “Wow, rant out of Wallington after a field inves- ing construction. uled a hearing for December 10 at the Ms. Withers sees the development, with ing students to walk to school safely. I never even knew he was there. You tigation. We strenuously object to the proposal Cranford Municipal Building, 8 Spring- never hear or see anything.” Friday, October 26, Tehuti S. Brown, for several reasons: field Avenue, Cranford at 8:15 p.m. We Currently, Mr. Shea said there is no 23, of Plainfield was arrested on an out- The property, though technically in seek support from Cranford and Westfield certificate of occupancy on the building. standing Plainfield warrant after a motor- Cranford, is 14 feet from our Westfield residents to stop the construction of this Regarding land contamination, he said, vehicle stop on Terrill Road. residential neighborhood, in the back- tower in our backyard. “There was contamination on the site Saturday, October 27, Isaias E. Flow- yard of residents living at 40 and 44 Austin Habib years ago but there were no health con- ers, 23, of Elizabeth was arrested on out- Manitou Circle. Westfield cerns. A tank was removed and clean-up standing Newark and Hillside warrant af- At 130 feet, the tower is an eye sore and Stop Cell Tower 2 is coming to an end.” ter a motor-vehicle stop on South Avenue. The board approved the application on Sunday, October 28, Kathleen J. the condition that the applicant submit a Ackermann, 36, of Elizabeth was arrested GOP Candidates Complain That site-plan approval within 30 days. The on an outstanding Garwood warrant after motion passed, with Mr. Nierstedt as the a motor-vehicle stop in the 100 block of DEM Mailings are ‘Out of Line’ lone dissenter. South Avenue. There is a certain something about fray of the national and state political Westfield that we can’t put our finger on, scenes. Our mayor and council are volun- but we all know what it is. We do things teers. We do this because we love our Grand Jury Indicts 20 just a little differently here. We thought families and our town, not for political that was true of Westfield politics as well gain. We receive no salary, no benefits, Michael J. Pollack for The Westfield Leader and The Times — until this week. no pension and, unless you’re the mayor, DON’T TOUCH ME, I’M A REAL LIVE WIRE…Last Monday, a telephone pole For Plainfield Gang Crimes Every fall, the national and state cam- we don’t even get a parking space at town along the north side of the train station snapped, causing a street lamp to collapse COUNTY – The county prosecutor’s Prosecutor Deborah White, who is head- paigns fling mud back and forth, talking hall. We take time away from our families on a car parked in the Blockbuster parking lot. Police and fire officials responded, office announced that a Union County Grand ing up the prosecution of these cases, this in half-truths and innuendo and making to work hard for the citizens of Westfield. marking the area off because of the existence of a live wire. Jury last Friday handed down a 45-count is one the first times a recently enacted promises they just can’t keep. Somehow, We do this because we want to leave a indictment against 20 different defendants. statute criminalizing the possession of a Westfield has always been a little differ- legacy for our children of a Westfield that The indictment charges Hakeem Roberson, “community gun” has been utilized in an ent – until this year, when a new era of is just a little better than when we started. Rashid Franco, Amir Madison, Pernell indictment. “A community gun is one that politics has infected our town. For the future of Westfield, draw the With Marylou Morano White and Hisham Muhammad, all from is shared by a group involved in criminal We were dismayed when we saw mail- line in the sand and do not reward nega- Plainfield, and others with racketeering, activities,” Ms. White said. “More and ers that were sent by our opponents. These tive political attacks and mud slinging. Book Nook drugs, weapons and assault charges. more, we are seeing guns being shared by brochures could be generously character- Take a stand by showing your children ‘The Citizens Manual’ Most of the defendants named in the members of criminal street gangs.” ized as negative, containing numerous that not all politics needs to be dirty and indictment were arrested in pre-dawn raids Rashid Franco, 20, Amir Madison, 19, intellectually dishonest statements pur- nasty. Tell all future Westfield candi- Tells How to Get Involved that occurred on April 16, 2007, when mem- Pernell White, 20, and Hisham ported to be the true facts. dates to leave the mud slinging at home. bers of the Union County Prosecutor’s Of- Muhammad, 26, have been identified as Westfield has always stayed above the On Election Day, send the clear mes- By MARYLOU MORANO prong approach to turning a citizen’s fice, the New Jersey State Police, Plainfield some of the main actors in the Clinton sage and vote for council people and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times complaint into a constructive proposal. Police Division and 18 other agencies raided Avenue Posse’s operations and are facing PT REPORTERS NEEDED candidates with a positive message. Send Citizens who wish to become actively By far, some of the most important 17 different locations in Plainfield, one in charges similar to Roberson’s. Zeneta the message that negative campaigning is involved in public life will find “The information Mr. Pozycki imparts is con- Scotch Plains and one in Piscataway. The Davis, 28, Tyeesha Heyward, 25, Charlene Strong, community-minded, not welcome in our town. Send the mes- Citizens Manual: Paths to Power for tained in his chapter on a citizen’s right raids were the result of a lengthy investiga- Jackson, 28, Danyelle Jones, 19, Waaliah detail-oriented writers with sage that this is Westfield and this is just Regular Citizens” a helpful guide for to run for office in town government or tion, called Operation Red Cap, into the Carter, 25, and Naisha Byrd, 27, all from professional demeanor needed not the way we do things here. getting involved in politics and public on a school board, planning board or for activities of the notorious Plainfield street Plainfield, are charged with aiding and to cover local government affairs. a local political organization. gang called the Clinton Avenue Posse. abetting the posse by employing counter- Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan Nine guns, most of them loaded, were surveillance techniques and operating as evening meetings. Must be able Councilman Mark Ciarrocca Written by Harry S. Pozycki, “The Mr. Pozycki also addresses the posi- to meet deadlines, know how to Citizen’s Manual” shows the reader how tive ways non-citizens can impact the confiscated as a result of the operation. A straw lessees and straw owners of motor Councilman Jim Foerst quantity of drugs — four bricks of heroin vehicles. Also charged in the indictment write a lead, and take an active Candidate Frank Arena to become involved in local government community, and he encourages them to and beyond. become involved in the political process — was also seized, along with cocaine. are: Jason Greer, Najee McCoy, Dominick interest in a regular beat in order Editor’s Note: Dear readers, If you In this short and easy-to-read hand- by actively seeking citizenship, which The Grand Jury indictment includes 25 Montgomery, Kelson Mosley and Hameen to develop news stories. This receive last minute campaign literature book, Mr. Pozycki guides average citi- will allow them to vote in federal, state counts against Roberson, 20, who is thought Muhammad of Plainfield, Joseph Strillacci opportunity is perfect for stay- that you believe is out of line, please scan zens in how to make a difference in and local elections, as well as run for to be one of the central figures of the Clinton of South Plainfield and Kevin Lambert at-home moms, as a second it and provide up to 200 words of com- government decisions. office. Avenue Posse, including: racketeering, con- and Mark Hicks of New Brunswick. income or just for those who ment. Email to [email protected] and According to the author, the three For those new to politics and govern- spiracy to commit racketeering, to distrib- Union County Prosecutor Theodore love to write. Please e-mail we will post it at goleader.com/thebuzz “power centers” of town and govern- ment, the author includes a glossary of ute drugs, to commit aggravated assault, to Romankow hailed the indictment as a resume and clips to: for the public to decide. ment are the elected councils or commit- terms that demystifies some of the “me- possess firearms, to transport firearms, un- major development in the war against tees, the school board and the planning chanics” of “constructive citizenship.” lawful possession of several handguns, a street gangs in Plainfield. “Since the [email protected] board. “The Citizens Manual” is published shotgun and an assault rifle, possession of a Clinton Avenue Posse was disrupted by The Westfield Leader & stay in the loop. These, say Mr. Pozycki, are where the by The Center for Civic Responsibility, community gun, employing juveniles in the the April raids, the numbers of shootings The Scotch Plains-Fanwood important decisions that impact the com- Inc. in Metuchen. drug trade, three counts of aggravated as- and aggravated assaults have gone down goleader.com/minder munity are made. More information about The Center for sault and three counts of distribution of significantly in Plainfield,” he said. “It’s TIMES One of the things he does in “The Civic Responsibility can be found online at cocaine and heroin, among others. our goal to put these street gangs out of Citizen’s Manual” is to provide a three- JoinTheCampaign.com. According to Union County Assistant business. This is the first step.” A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 17 Election Campaign 2007 District 22 Senate, Assembly Races New Jersey’s 22st legislative district includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Clark, Linden, Rahway and Plainfield. Incumbent Democratic State Senator Nicholas Scutari seeks re-election, facing a challenge from Republican Rose McConnell. Incumbent Democrats Linda Stender and Jerry Green seek re-election to the district’s two General Assembly seats; Republicans Robert Gatto and Bryan DesRochers challenge them. Assembly Candidate Bios Linda Stender Assembly Housing and Local Gov- Democrat ernment Committee. He also serves as Professional Background: Mrs. an Assembly deputy speaker. Stender is a full-time legislator. She previously served as the foundation Robert Gatto director and volunteer coordinator at Republican Runnells Hospital. Professional Background: Mr. Education: Mrs. Stender worked Gatto has worked in the technical Nick Scutari (D) Rose McConnell (R) her way through college. She received world since he graduated. He cur- a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Commu- rently works as a network technical nications from The American Uni- specialist for AT&T. He has a back- Senate Candidate Bios versity in Washington, D.C. ground in communications and secu- Experience: Mrs. Stender is now rity, and he has worked for and owned Nicholas Scutari Public School System. She entered serving her third term in the New various businesses during his career. Democrat public service in 1977 and has served Jersey General Assembly represent- Education: Mr. Gatto graduated Professional Background: Mr. on multiple municipal, county and Linda Stender (D) Jerry Green (D) ing the 22nd Legislative District. She from Don Bosco Technical High Scutari is an attorney with his own state boards. is vice chairwoman of the Transpor- School in Patterson. He has contin- practice in Linden, where he spe- Education: Ms. McConnell has a tation and Pubic Works Committee ued his studies in the technical field cializes in civil litigation. Prior to Master’s degree in Schools Adminis- and is also a member of the Health during his professional career. becoming a solo practitioner, the tration from Rutgers University. She and Senior Services Committee and Experience: Mr. Gatto twice ran Senator worked as an associate for earned her Bachelor of Science de- the Tourism and Gaming Committee. unsuccessfully for borough council Levinson Axelrod in Edison for gree in business from Rider College, This past November, she came within in North Plainfield. The candidate seven years. He also serves as Mu- and she also studied at Seton Hall 1 percentage point of defeating an has done volunteer work for the nicipal Prosecutor for the City of University and the University of Ten- incumbent congressman in the heavily community through the North Linden. nessee. Republican 7th Congressional Dis- Plainfield Republican Club, and Education: Mr. Scutari earned his Experience: Ms. McConnell trict. Previously, she served on the assists the local community by par- bachelor’s degree in Psychology from served as a Somerset County free- Fanwood Borough Council, was the ticipating in programs at the re- Kean University in 1989, and received holder from 1990-1999; she was the mayor of Fanwood and a Union quest of the mayor. a Masters degree in Education from board’s director from 1994 to 1997. County freeholder. Rutgers University in 1990 and his She served on the county’s planning Bryan DesRochers law degree from the Thomas M. board for two years. She was a mem- Jerry Green Republican Cooley School of Law in 1993. ber of the North Plainfield Borough Democrat Professional Background: Mr. Experience: Mr. Scutari first en- Council from 1977 to 1990 and was Professional Background: For the DesRochers is an advertising con- tered public service in 1994, winning its president in 1983. She has served last 30 years, Mr. Green has been a self- sultant for Idearc Media. He previ- election to the Linden Board of Edu- on the county Council on Affordable employed businessman and consult- ously spent years working in the fi- cation at age 25. He served on the Housing (COHA) board of directors Robert Gatto (R) Bryan DesRochers (R) ant. He previously worked for a major nance and mortgage industries. Union County Board of Chosen Free- and Family Counseling Services retail food chain in a management po- Education: The candidate received holders from 1997 to 2004, and be- board since 1992 and the Medical Scotch Plains Polling Places sition. He is on the advisory committee a bachelor’s degree in finance from came the youngest freeholder chair Center board since 1991. She has Dists. 1, 2 and 3: Park Middle School, Dists. 12 and 13: McGinn Elemen- for Valley Nation Bank in Wayne and Kean University and an associate’s in county history in 1999. In 2003, been on the Somerset County Gov- New Gym, 580 Park Avenue. tary School, Center Lobby of Gym sits on the Business Partnership of degree in education from Union the Senator won election to the New erning Officials Association since Dists. 4 and 5: Scotch Plains Li- Wing, Roosevelt Avenue. Somerset County’s board of directors. County College. Jersey Senate, where he is vice-chair- 1985; she was its president in 1986. brary, Adult Lib. Room, 1927 Bartle Dists. 14, 15, and 21: Union Catholic Experience: Mr. Green, a public Experience: Mr. DesRochers ran man of the State Government and The candiidate serves on the Ave. High School, Lobby, Martine Ave. servant for more than 20 years, is unsuccessfully for an at-large Rahway Commerce Committees and is a mem- Somerset Public Employees Chari- Dists. 6, 7 and 8: Evergreen School, Dist. 16: Union County High Vo- serving his eighth term in the New City Council seat in 2006. He served ber of the Judiciary Committee. He table Campaign. She sits on the New New Multipurpose Room, 2280 Ev- Tech School, Baxel Hall, 1776 Jersey General Assembly. Due to re- as the vice president for the 2006 also served as Co-Chairman of the Jersey Advisory Commission on the ergreen Ave. Raritan Rd. districting, he now serves in the 22nd senior class at Kean University in Joint Committee on Public Employee Status of Women, Somerset County’s Dist. 9: Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, Dists. 17 and 18: Terrill Middle district. He twice served as a Union Union Township. Benefits Reform during the Special park commission, board of social Main Entrance, Westfield Rd. School, Aud. Lobby, 1301 Terrill Rd. County freeholder, chairing the board Session on Property Taxes in 2006. services, advisory council to the Of- Dist. 10: Brunner School, Front Dists. 19 and 20: Coles Elementary in 1990. He served on the county’s Mr. Scutari is a member of the Union fice on Aging, youth services com- Lobby, Westfield Road. School, Lobby, 16 Kevin Road. planning board, parks and recreation Fanwood County Bar Association, the Linden mission and alcohol-abuse council. Dist. 11: St. John’s Baptist Church, Dists 22: Southwyck Village Club committee and human services and City Democratic Club, and the Na- She is a member of New Jersey Fellowship Hall, 2387 Morse Ave. House, 1 Carriage Drive. economic development committees. Polling Places tional Eagle Scout Association. Women in Municipal Government He also served on the Union County Districts 1 and 2: Fanwood Bor- and a membe of both the New knowledge is power. Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, ough Hall, 75 North Martine Av- Rose McConnell Jersey and Somerset Federation of the Private Industry Council and Union enue. Republican Republican Women. She sits on County Municipal Utilities Authority. District 3: Children’s Specialized Professional Background: Ms. the Heritage Trail Association’s – video interviews – major campaign He is an honorary member of the Union Hospital, 330 South Avenue. McConnell was a business teacher board of directors and is a member District 4 and 5: Terrill Road Bible – feature stories issues County Police Chiefs Association. In Chapel, 535 Terrill Road. in the North Plainfield Adult School of the Friends of Vermeule Preser- his years in the Assembly, Mr. Green District 6 and 7: Fanwood Memo- and a substitute teacher at North vation of Revolutionary Historic goleader.com/07election has served on housing, transportation, rial Library, North Avenue and Plainfield High School. She also Sites. She is also active with the when photos and bios aren’t enough. local government and health commit- Tillotson Road. worked as a guidance counselor and Catholic Women’s Club of the tees. He is currently chairman of the business teacher in the Elizabeth Plainfields. Page 18 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Election Campaign 2007 District 21 Senate, Assembly Races New Jersey’s 21st legislative district includes Westfield, Garwood, Mountainside, Cranford, Berkeley Heights and Springfield. Democrat Gina Genovese seeks to unseat incumbent Tom Kean Jr. in the race for the district’s State Senate seat. Incumbent Republican Assemblymen Jon Bramnick and Eric Munoz seek re-election to the district’s two General Assembly seats; Democrats Norman Albert and Bruce Bergen and Green Party candidates Ryan Reyes and George DeCarlo challenge them. Assembly Candidate Bios Norman Albert ulty member of Rutgers University, Democrat where he garnered the “Inspirational Hometown: Cranford Professor Award.” Professional Background: Mr. Education: Mr. Bramnick gradu- Albert, a lawyer, is currently the first ated from Plainfield High School in deputy county counsel of the County 1971. He earned his B.A. from Syra- of Union and is in private practice at cuse University with honors in Politi- Gina Genovese (D) Tom Kean Jr. (R) Goodman and Albert in Cranford. cal Science, Phi Beta Kappa. He Education: Mr. Albert graduated earned his J.D. from Hofstra Univer- from the University of Pennsylvania sity School of Law. Senate Candidate Bios Law School in 1985 and Rutgers Col- Experience: From 1984 to 1991, Gina Genovese Tom Kean Jr. lege in 1982. Mr. Bramnick was a Plainfield city Democrat Republican Experience: Mr. Albert was a mem- councilman. He has been a state as- Hometown: Long Hill Hometown: Westfield ber of the Cranford Township Com- semblyman since 2003; he is a mem- Professional Background: For the Professional Background: The mittee from 1993 to 1995, serving as ber of the Law and Public Safety Com- past 36 years, Ms. Genovese has lived candidate worked as a special assis- mayor in 1995. He is the chairman of mittee and the Consumer Affairs Com- Norman Albert (D) Bruce Bergen (D) and worked in the 21st District. After tant to the Environmental Protection the Cranford Democratic Committee mittee. This year, he is the third-rank- graduating high school, she spent Agency (EPA) during the George H. and previously served on the ing Republican in the Assembly, hold- three years refining her tennis game W. Bush administration and also borough’s planning board. Mr. Albert ing the Minority Whip position. Mr. and teaching students at the Warren worked as an assistant to former Con- has served on a variety of local boards, Bramnick formerly served on the board Racquet Club. In 1978, Gina won the gressman Bob Franks. He addition- including the Cranford Housing of trustees of the United Fund of National Lipton Mixed Doubles Clas- ally served as a volunteer firefighter Board, Cranford baseball and soft- Westfield and on the board of sic in Houston and two years later, and volunteer EMT. ball leagues, Clean Communities Muhlenberg Hospital Foundation. He played professional tennis, attaining Education: Mr. Kean graduated Committee and the United Way. is a comedian/auctioneer/fundraiser a world ranking of 150. After an in- from Dartmouth College in for Diabetes Foundation of N.J., jury forced her to retire, she opened Dartmouth, New Hampshire, with a Bruce Bergen American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of Gina’s Tennis World in 1983 at the degree in history. He holds a Master Democrat America, Aids Benefit Committee, age of 24. She built the Berkeley of Arts in Law and Diplomacy degree Hometown: Cranford New Jersey State Symphony, Westfield Heights-based business from 10 cli- from The Fletcher School of Law and Professional Background: Mr. Symphony, Plainfield Symphony, Le- ents to a roster of thousands, coach- Diplomacy at Tufts University in Bergen is an attorney with Krevsky, gal Women Voters, Healing Hearts ing nationally-ranked players, full- Boston. Currently, he is completing Silber and Bergen in Cranford. He is Foundation, Friends of the Shelter and scholarship athletes and top high- his doctorate in international rela- serving his 14th year as township Children’s Specialized Hospital. school players. For years, she also tions at Tufts. attorney of Springfield. ran an inner-city tennis program for Experience: In 2003, the candi- Education: Mr. Bergen is a 1973 Eric Munoz children in Jersey City. date was appointed to replace former graduate of Cranford High School. Republican Education: The candidate gradu- senator Rich Bagger in the New Jer- He earned his B.A. in Psychology and Hometown: Summit Jon Bramnick (R) Eric Munoz (R) ated from the Kent Place School in sey Senate. That November, he was Sociology from Case Western Reserve Professional Background: Mr. Summit in 1977. formally elected to the State Senate University in 1977 and his J.D. from Munoz is a trauma surgeon and pro- Experience: In 2003, Ms. as a representative of the 21st legisla- Seton Hall School of Law in 1980. In fessor of surgery at the University of Genovese ran as a last minute fill-in tive district. He currently holds the 2005, he was awarded a Diplomate in Medicine and Dentistry of New Jer- candidate for Long Hill Township position of Senate minority whip. He Local Government Law by Rutgers sey (Newark) University Hospital. Committee and came within 52 votes also is a member of the Judiciary University and the New Jersey Insti- Education: Mr. Munoz received his of victory. The following year, she Committee and the Health, Human tute of Local Government Attorneys. B.A. from the University of Virginia in ran again and defeated a four-time Services and Senior Citizens Com- Experience: In addition to serving Charlottesville. He graduated from Republican incumbent to become the mittee. Mr. Kean served in the New as Springfield’s attorney, Mr. Bergen Albert Einstein College of Medicine, lone Democrat on the committee. In Jersey General Assembly from 2001 previously served as attorney to the Bronx, N.Y., and completed his in- 2005, the Republican majority on the to 2003. During that time, he chaired township’s board of health and rent- ternship and residency at Yale-New committee unanimously selected her the Republican Policy Committee and leveling board. He is a longtime mem- Haven Medical Center in New Haven, to become the first Democratic mayor served as vice chairman for the State ber and twice past-president of the Conn. He later received his M. B. A. in in the history of Long Hill Township. Government Committee. He currently Cranford Rotary Club. He served for finance from Columbia University. While serving as Long Hill’s mayor, serves on the New Jersey Network years as the president of the Union Experience: Mr. Munoz has been a Ms. Genovese developed and taught (NJN) Community Advisory Board County Legal Services Corp. and cur- member of the General Assembly since civics lessons to students in both and is an honorary board member of rently is vice president of Central May 2001, when he was appointed to Millington and Gillette about the elec- the Westfield Symphony Orchestra. Jersey Legal Services (combined from replace Assemblyman Kevin O’Toole; tion and budgeting processes. Union, Mercer and Middlesex coun- he was formally elected in November Ryan Reyes (Green) George DeCarlo (Green) ties). Mr. Bergen serves as an associ- of that year. He holds the position of election section index (more at goleader.com) ate editor of the Municipal Law Re- Republican Deputy Conference Ryan Reyes Lohman Gay Art Foundation and be- view, published by the ILGA. Leader. He is a member of the Assem- Green longs to religious groups like DIG- Candidate Bios Candidate statements bly Health and Senior Services Com- Hometown: Berkeley Heights NITY and the Order of Saint Aelred. LD21 page 18 LD21 page 14 Jon Bramnick mittee and the Human Services Com- Professional Background: Mr. George DeCarlo LD22 page 17 LD22 page 14 Republican mittee. He was a councilman on the Reyes is a court interpreter and trans- Green County page 15 County page 11 Hometown: Westfield Summit Common Council from 1996– lator. He is registered with the states Hometown: Berkeley Heights Westfield page 13 Westfield page 9 Professional Background: Mr. 2001. Mr. Munoz was appointed to of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylva- Professional Background: Mr. Fanwood page 12 Fanwood page 10 Bramnick is an attorney with serve on the National Institutes of nia and the New Jersey Federal Courts. DeCarlo is a consulting hypnotist. Garwood page 12 Garwood page 10 Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Health Committee from 2000 –2006 Education: Mr. Reyes graduated Education: Mr. DeCarlo graduated Mountainside page 12 Mountainside page 8 Grabas & Woodruff, L.L.C. He is a and was a member of the New Jersey from Ateneo de Manila High School from Thomas Edison State College former assistant professor at Rider Medical Practitioner Review Panel in the Philippines. He received his with an AA, BA and Certificate of Letters on pages 4, 8, 14 & 16 - Editorials on page 4 University and a former adjunct fac- from 1990–2001. He is a member of B.A. from Excelsior College in 2001. Hypnotism. the New Jersey Medical Society, the He pursued a Certificate in Interpret- Experience: This is the candidate’s New Jersey Ballet Board of Directors, ing a Spoken Language from Union second campaign for State Assembly. the American Surgical Association, County College in 2006. Mr. DeCarlo is the secretary of the the Society of University Surgeons Experience: This is Mr. Reyes’s sec- Union County Watchdog Association, and the American College of Surgeons. ond campaign for State Assembly. He a member of the National Guild of He is an executive board member of belongs to the American Translators Hypnotists (2005-present) and a mem- the National Puerto Rican Coalition. Association, is a sustainer of the Leslie- ber of the Order of Saint Aelred.

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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 19-25 SELERT, 2 INTs, TD; W. JOHNSON GRABS FUMBLE, TD Blue Devil Footballers Whip MX Shabazz Bulldogs, 33-7

By DAVID B. CORBIN field position most of the game en on it when he released the ball. The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times route to a 33-7 victory at Gary Kehler second interception, he floated it up Defense and special teams gave the Stadium on October 27. and Charlie (Read) and I were there Westfield High School football team Defensive back Danny Selert, who together. It was going to be one of us a 13-7 victory over Elizabeth on Oc- also recorded a six-yard throw for a to get it and luckily it was me,” Selert tober 19. This time, the Blue Devils’ loss, made two interceptions and re- explained. defense accounted for two touch- turned one 43 yards for a TD. Sophomore defensive end Willie downs (TD) and kept the Malcolm X. “The first interception, I read that Johnson, who along with linebackers Shabazz Bulldogs’ offense in poor he was doing an out (pattern). I jumped CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times IN THE THICK OF THE PACK…Blue Devils Evan Friedman, hidden behind Cranford runner, and Alex Tarlow, W, along with Raider Pat Doliber, behind Tarlow, run with the front pack at the six-tenths of a mile point. Doliber finished first. DOLIBER CROSSES FIRST, FRIEDMAN GETS SECOND Blue Devil Boys Nip Summit For UC X-C Championship

By DAVID B. CORBIN No. 1 and No. 2 runners, Jordan Healy most of it outside the top seven. He Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times (sixth at 16:54.38) and Francisco hadn’t broken 19:00 that year, either. Fierce competition made the Union Azevedo (seventh at 16:55.37) To come this far is simply amazing,” County boys cross-country champi- “This is the fourth time in the last said coach Koegel. “Pat had some onship a nail-biter but the Westfield eight years a Raider boy has won this strategic flaws in how he approached High School boys chewed up just race. Bob Wallden won it in 2000 and the end of the Watchung Conference enough to win their third straight title 2001, and Brian Kopnicki won in race, and he wound up falling victim by nipping Summit, 65-66, on the 2003. In each case, they were heavily to Tarlow’s kick. We spoke this week- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 3.19-mile course at Warinanco Park favored to win going in. This year end about how he needed to approach MUZZLING A MX SHABAZZ BULLDOG…Blue Devil linebacker Scott Newman, No. 53, and many of his teammates, in Roselle on October 25. As with the was different in that there was no his race in order to be in the best along with Dan Selert, No. 10, made common practice of muzzling Bulldogs. previous year’s results, the Blue Dev- clear-cut favorite,” said Raider Head position to win. He did exactly what ils easily won last year with a total of Coach Jeff Koegel, whose team fin- I wanted him to do and he now has the TAYLOR GETS 4 TDs, M. GREEN, BAKER GET 1 EACH 47 ahead of second place Roselle ished third at 90. results to show for it.” Catholic at 90 and third place Sum- “Westfield is always good compe- “It was a slow pace on the first mit at 95. tition. Tarlow has always been known mile. I slowly worked backwards. Aware of the strong kick from Blue for his good kick so I knew I had to Everyone has an off day. My middle Raider Football Boys Prevail Devil Alex Tarlow, who kicked past take him earlier. I dropped (went of the race was a little weak,” com- him to win the Watchung Conference ahead) the group over the second hill mented Tarlow. “I was totally ner- individual title on October 17, Raider and nobody followed me. I was so vous if we didn’t come in first. I’m so senior Pat Doliber used a different happy because I was expecting Tarlow happy we won.” strategy that paid off and earned him to come up on me,” said Doliber. Raiders Martin Sweeney at In 42-20, Win Over Cougars first with a time of 16:41.71. Senior “Luckily, I had still had enough gas. 17:25.95 and Dan Sapienza at Evan Friedman, however, gave the I’m so happy that I won it!” 17:31.03 finished 12th and 17th, re- Blue Devils a necessary boost by By DAVID B. CORBIN second half. Most of his first-half Chervenyak also made good on “I can’t begin to describe to you spectively, but Blue Devils Julian Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times success came by alternating one of his four passes in the second finishing second with a time of how proud I am of Pat. He only started Applebaum (17:28.31) and Gus Gib- Key defensive plays and the breakaway runs down the left side- half when he connected with wide 16:47.42. Tarlow finished fifth with a running two years ago at the begin- bons (17:35.23) finished 16-18, ahead breakaway running of junior running lines and right sidelines. receiver JJ D’Agostaro for a net 51 time of 16:52.78, ahead of Summit’s ning of his sophomore year, and spent CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 back Anthony Taylor pushed the “My line, my fullback Marcus yards. Green also made bashing runs Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Green did it all,” said Taylor. “Every of 16, 6 and 7, when needed to get football team to a 42-20 victory over game, I don’t think about records. crucial first downs. host Cranford in a game that featured You just play to your best ability.” “He’s a great student, great player! a wild first half on October 28. The “Blocking! They were running be- There’s no doubt about it,” Ciccotelli Raider defensive line and lineback- hind Baker and the tackle, and lead- said of Green. ers proved key in limiting the Cougar ing with Marcus. It worked,” said The 5-2 Raiders limited Cougar running game. Raider Head Coach Steve Ciccotelli. running back Chad Falcoun to 45 Taylor, with the solid blocking of “He makes people miss. He finds the rushing yards and forced quarterback interior offensive linemen Joe Blaes seam and gets yardage.” Simon Smith to take to the air, which and Mike Alleman, end Keith Baker Quarterback Mike Chervenyak, proved fruitful on their second pos- and the cracking hits of junior full- who passed only three times in the session when he fired a big gun to back Marcus Green, burst loose for first half, cashed in on one when he split end Chris Petrowski that was 216 yards and three touchdowns (TD) hooked up a screen pass to Marcus good for a 50-yard TD reception with on 23 carries in the first half. He Green, who knocked over a few de- 7:14 left in the first quarter. Smith added 22 yards and another TD on 13 fenders and put out a great second finished with seven completions on carries in the more defense-minded effort to roll for a 34-yard TD. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Sunday October 21 was a beautiful 1873 rules. There are little tweaks, “That’s a new world record,” Melky ing to bounce back from Saturday fall day ... sunny, in the low 70s, no like a foul ball caught on the first joked as he came off the field. night’s 1-0 loss to SP-F in the county clouds in the sky ... a perfect day for bounce is an out, and the batter gets to “Hey, it’s actually five straight, semifinals. They are seeded second a drive back in time, along the back call where he’d like the pitch (“high counting last inning,” the stocky in the very tough North 2 Group 4 roads of Hunterdon County. strike” or “low strike”). But it’s still catcher smiled. section and host the winner of the With the radio tuned to Sirius Dis- three outs (called “hands”), whoever Between games, Brad (Brooklyn) Elizabeth-Ridge opening-round game order 70 and the windows down, it gets the most “aces” (runs) wins, no- Shaw, who reorganized the either today (if Elizabeth wins) or was like it was the ’70s again, with body wears gloves, and there are no Neshanock in 2001, did a wonderful tomorrow (if Ridge wins) at 2 p.m. in the music sounding much like it did aluminum bats! In fact, one of reading of the famous base ball poem the quarterfinals. with the old 102.7 FM deejays, play- Flemington’s wooden bats was said “Casey at the Bat.” The girls of Katie Wertheimer, who ing with no corporate playlists. The to be more than 130 years old. Sadly, the beautiful day could not advanced to Saturday’s UCT final Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times A GIANT SWING…Blue Devil Jenna Rodrigues practices her giant swings on the show was the “Dharma Café,” with Pitching for the Neshanock in the last forever. As darkness started to set against SP-F with a 3-1 win over uneven bars prior to the meet with the Randolph Lady Rams.. The Kennedys, Pete and Maura, as opener this day was Bob Ritter, a in, it was time to head home, peace- Union Catholic, earned a No. 4 seed the deejays. former Scotch Plains-Fanwood High fully retracing my path down 523 and in the North 2 Group 4 and hosted While playing their usual eclectic School basketballer and baseballer. 579 — with their trees, cornfields, fifth-seed Bayonne yesterday at 2 p.m. mix of songs, including some new Since all the members of every team farm lands and horse farms — and in the quarterfinals. Blue Devil Gymnasts Top interpretations of some old Beatles are known only by their nicknames then out onto busy Route 95, with VOLLEYBALL UPDATE and Bob Dylan songs, Pete noted — Flemington has guys called dozens of cars whizzing by me at 80, For those who think the WHS vs. that, “It’s OK to look back at the past, Southwark, Midnight, Gassy, Chops, 90 miles an hour. SP-F rivalry is limited to football, as long as you don’t stare.” Milkman, Hound Dog, Cappy, Brook- Reality had reared its ugly head. I soccer, basketball and baseball, we Randolph Lady Rams That was an interesting thing to be lyn, among others — Ritter is known stared into my rear-view mirror and give you last week’s volleyball match telling somebody driving down the only as “Melky.” Even the umpires smiled. between the two schools. With SP- By FRED LECOMTE front tuck. It’s my favorite and best two-lane back roads of Route 579 have nicknames; this day it is Sam (It FOOTBALL UPDATE F’s Izzy Blach having maybe the best Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times event. I can always count on that for and 523, on the way to Lenape Park in Ain’t Nothing Til I Say) Bernstein. Up next: Scotch Plains-Fanwood. day of her (or anybody’s, for that In a prelude to the upcoming getting my high scores and I’m really Raritan Township, where four teams “I went to Scotch Plains during the Does more have to be said? matter) life — 26 digs, 9 kills, 7 sectionals, the Westfield High School proud of that,” said Cummings. “Bars, were going to be involved in what Kehler years,” Ritter said between WHS leads the overall series 34- blocks and 10 service points — the gymnastics team totaled 109.675 to I fell on the dismount and know I was called A Festival of 19th Century innings. “We had Bob Calhoun, 11-2, and there have been some wildly Raiders won the first game 25-18 and edge the Randolph Rams who totaled could have cleaned it up a little. Beam, Base Ball. (Base ball was always two Kenny Washington, (Walt) Roberson, exciting games in the teams’ previous were within one point of a straight- 106.525 in Westfield on October 25. I did very good; did a back tuck and words back in that day.) (Bob) Hering and a lot of good play- 47 meetings, including the last two set victory when WHS came to life, Ram Kerry Silverman won the all- got a 9.25. It was really clean. Floor, The contrast of the great old music ers, but we could never beat Westfield years at the top of the list. But it’s safe rallied to win the second game 26-24 around with a total of 37.225 and I added a hand spring, founder and and the nice drive on the mostly car- in football.” to say that there has never been a and then rolled 25-14 in the third took top honors in the bars at 9.5. front full.” free two-lane highways with what Until recently Ritter had been a bigger, more important game in the game. Caroline Fallon had 20 digs Blue Devil sophomore Jenna Tina Chabrier grabbed first on the happened when I turned into Lenape member of the Elizabeth Athletic Club history of the series. and 10 kills for the Blue Devils. Rodrigues took second with an all- beam with a 9.275 and fourth on the Park was frightening. There were lit- (formerly the Resolutes), managed WHS and Franklin are currently WHS also won 2-1 in the teams’ around total of 36.725. She placed floor at 9.2. Kelsey Greenfield placed erally hundreds of SUVs, with soccer by Westfield resident Paul (Quick- tied for the third seed in North 2 first meeting. In that match, WHS first on the floor at 9.375, second in fourth all-around at 34.6, fifth on games, baseball and softball prac- step) Salomone, who, like Ritter, is a Group 4, which would mean playing won 66 points to SP-F’s 62. The sec- vault at 9.4, second on bars at 9.1 and bars at 8.475, fifth on beam at 8.475, tices everywhere. Screaming coaches, 1975 SP-F graduate. He also is the Phillipsburg or Bayonne. A WHS win ond meeting it was WHS 69-63 in fourth in balance beam at 8.85. fifth on the floor with an 8.8 and sixth screaming moms, kids scurrying nephew of Emil Salomone, former at SP-F this Saturday would clinch points. So for the year, WHS won 135 “The last event, floor, we drew our in the vault with a 9.1. around. Everybody with cell phones owner of the legendary Roma Bak- the third seed and bring Phillipsburg points, SP-F won 125. That’s pretty big skills and it was a lot of fun “We were very strong on vault and in their ears. It was total chaos. ery, and cousin of former WHS catcher and its state-best 600 career wins to intensely even. because I don’t think anyone’s ever floor. We had a bit of difficulty on the And then in the midst of it all, four John Salomone. And one of Quick Kehler Stadium on Nov. 10. SP-F The Devils came up short last Fri- done a double fold from our team on bars and on beam. We did not do our teams materialized, almost out of thin Step’s E.A.C. teammates is WHS grad clinched a playoff spot Sunday night day in the UCT final against top- this floor. So I thought I would try it best. That’s usually our strongest air. Honest, it was almost like Shoeless Mike Flanagan (’91). with its win at Cranford, but could seeded Cranford, but just reaching and it ended up being easy. I scored event, but they did great and I’m Joe Jackson coming through the corn- Getting back to Melky, he had some possibly clinch a home-field game the final was a pretty amazing effort. well on that, won floor, did pretty proud of them,” said Assistant Coach fields in “Field of Dreams.” Dressed early trouble with the Sidewheelers, with a win over WHS. Fallon led the way as WHS knocked well on bars and my vault was much Tamara Yellen. “Jenna, with her in uniforms from the 1870s, the who took advantage of several errors Of course, while making the play- off third-seed Union Catholic and better than usual today,” said double fold on floor; that was amaz- Flemington Neshanock, the Navesink to post 11 first-inning runs. Mean- offs is nice and getting a home game second-seed Roselle Catholic, with Rodrigues. ing. She pulled that out; that was Sidewheelers, the New York Gothams while, some of his teammates were is very nice, neither should be more Gabby Jakub and Kim Townsend side- Teammate sophomore Lacy great. On beam, she fell off her tuck and the Brooklyn Atlantics made their getting a kick out of the coaches and important than a WHS vs. SP-F game. lined. Cummings took third all-around at but got right back on there and threw way to the two fields for some stretch- fans of a youth soccer game on the The playoff stuff is merely the icing Next up for Bev Torok’s girls is the 36.65. She took top first in the vault at it again to make sure she got that ing and warming up. next field. on the cake, the cherry on the whipped state Group 4 tournament. They 9.6, second on the beam at 9.25, sec- bonus in there. Lacy did great today. To say they must have looked like “Push it up, push it up, push it up,” cream, the Gulden’s spicy brown opened earlier in the week at J.P. ond on the floor at 9.325 and fifth on Her vault was just amazing. She pulled something from outer space to most screamed the bald-headed coach, with mustard on the hot dog. Stevens and the winner plays tomor- bars at 8.475. strong on beams and on floor she did of the people in Lenape Park would a tinge of a foreign accent. (Note: If that 400-pound, Big Mac/ row at Bergen Tech. “On vault, I did a front hand spring, a great routine. They both were deter- be an understatement. The baggy old “Shut up, shut up, shut up,” one of Whopper-eating, coke-bottle glasses- DEVIL OF THE WEEK mined, motivated and they would not uniforms — the Sidewheelers had the Neshanock said. “Geez, the guy’s wearing umpire is on the field again This week’s free sub from Al the Reading is Good For You let go.” white shirts and black pants with sus- yelling at a bunch of 4-year-olds. I this Saturday, you know, the guy who Owner at Westfield Subs (261 South Claire Stevens-Haas placed fifth in penders, while the Neshanocks wore hope they make it to be 5-year-olds.” made the phantom pass interference Avenue East) goes to Evan Friedman. the vault at 9.15 and seventh on the 1870s-era Flemington fireman’s bibs By the third inning, Melky had his call/non-call in 2005, I will not be The senior had a surreal 75-second floor at 8.625. over their uniforms — don’t begin to “good stuff” going. Using a variety of held responsible for anything I might drop from a week earlier, earning a “Natalie Golikov is a strong vaulter tell it. The umpire walks with a cane deliveries, ala Luis Tiant or Orlando do or say.) key second place as WHS won the and did great, and Claire; she had a and is dressed in a black suit, which is Hernandez, to disguise his underhand IS IT JUST ME … county cross country title by one point great bar routine. Her dismount because most of the umpires “back in offerings, Melky put up consecutive Or does anybody else wonder why over Summit. slipped up a little but the rest of her the day” were usually the town’s most- scoreless innings in the third, fourth there were 32 years between the 1929 The Devil’s Den appears Thursday routine was tight and strong and her trustworthy people, either a mayor, and fifth. The fourth inning was high- WHS vs. Scotch Plains football game in The Westfield Leader during the floor routine was amazing. Allie doctor or priest, and that’s how they lighted by three consecutive putouts (a 20-0 WHS win) and the next meet- school year. Contact us with com- Barba had a great bar routine and on dressed. by his catcher, two on foul tips caught ing (an 18-6 WHS win) in 1961? ments, complaints or suggestions at goleader.com/subscribe beam she was strong also, “ con- There were two different games, and one on a foul ball caught on the SOCCER UPDATE [email protected]. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN few minutes when she was put to the Raider Head Coach Kevin Ewing said Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times test and made a pair of spectacular of the Pace girls. “We held our own Kardinals Stephanie and Samantha stops to save the game. Against the and did a good job.” Pace may have stepped up the “pace” 15-3-1 Kardinals, she was put to the In the meantime, Carmada, a direct but “law” prevailed, that is Raider test throughout the game and came kick specialist, scored on her very goalkeeper Jackie Law, in the Scotch up with 18 saves, many which could first one when she lined a shot just out Plains-Fanwood High School girls have been considered a “performance of the reach of Kardinal goalie Jenni- soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Kearny to witness”. fer Svec and into the upper left of the

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING GREAT BLOCKING FROM THE LINE…Raider running back Anthony Taylor, No. 2, got excellent blocking from linemen Joe Blaes, No. 58, and Mike Alleman, No. 74, and fullback Marcus Green. He scored four touchdowns and rushed for 238 yards. Raider Footballers Prevail, 42-20, Over Cougars

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 20 attempts for 152 yards and putting the Raiders up, 7-6. Four min- Cougars attempted four straight passes Petrowski accounted for 116 of those utes later, Chervenyak hit Green for that fell incomplete and gave the Raid- yards with his five receptions. the 34-yard TD. Twenty-one seconds ers possession on the Cranford 27. Blaes, Marcus (7 tackles) and Tim later, Baker galloped into the end With 3:25 remaining, Taylor added his Green (7 tackles), Alleman, Jason Boff zone to make the score, 21-6. fourth TD on a one-yard run. and Baker kept constant pressure on With 10:54 left in the second quarter, “They played hard right to the end,” Smith throughout the game. Alleman Taylor scored on a 13-yard run. A little Alleman said of Cranford. “It got a recorded a three-yard sack and Blaes trickery on the ensuing kickoff yielded little sloppy out there, some unsports- had a head-on collision with Smith a 53-yard return for Falcoun to the manlike calls. We got to keep our that caused a fumble that Baker, who Raider 32. Two plays later, Smith poise.” was involved in 11 tackles, gobbled up slipped two yards for the TD. Taylor “They mixed up their defense. They and returned for a 23-yard TD toward added his third TD on a seven-yard played a Buddy Ryan 46. We ran the the end of the first quarter. sprint with 5:39 left in the half. The ball against it but we had a nice pack- “We got into the backfield a lot. We Cougars cashed in on another act of age. They went to their other stuff. made plays and hit hard,” said Blaes trickery when Petrowski gained 21 yards They were putting 10 men in the box who reflected on the previous week’s to the Raider 17 on a fake punt. Falcoun but we wanted to run the ball, run out loss to Union, “Last year’s over with scored four plays later on a four-yard the clock,” said coach Ciccotelli. and so is last weekend. We can cel- run to make the halftime score 35-20. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 21 14 0 7 42 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ebrate this victory tonight but tomor- Late in the final quarter, the 4-4 SOLID, TOUGH LINE OF DEFENSE…Raiders Katie Cornacchia, No. 22, Stephanie Glover, No. 13, and goalie Jackie Law Cranford 6 14 0 0 20 got together to shut out the very aggressive Kearny girls. row we have to get ready for Westfield, our big game.” Looking to the showdown with in Scotch Plains on October 24. Lisa Led by the Pace sisters and Allyson net from 25-yards away. Carmarda Westfield, Alleman said, “Westfield Carmarda ripped in the only goal off Dal, the Kardinals launched eight also showed the explosion of her leg, is a real good team. They are always a direct kick less than two minutes accurate shots on goal in the first half toward the end of the half, when she fired up and always ready for us. It’s into the game. and another 12 in the second half. Of drilled a direct shot from near midfield always going to be a great game re- In a 1-0 victory over Union on her eight first-half saves in the first into the hands of Svec. gardless of records. I’m going to treat October 17, Law had almost no ac- half, Law’s most crucial save came “Usually, I try to kick it to the it like another game. You can’t over tion around her goal until the final with less than two minutes remaining corner or right over the goalie’s head think a game. You can’t down think a when she made a diving grab to her in the middle,” said Carmarda who game. You just have to come out and left to cease the shelling. added, “Jackie is so good in goal. play hard.” Reading is Good For You “Those girls are good players,” She’s good at everything. Our de- Tim Green made a saving, open- fense has always really been strong.” field tackle and Marcus Green hit The Raiders got a decent share of with emphasis on several tackles. Boff See photos of Sports: shots on goal with 14 and Svec fin- recovered a fumble in the third quar- on www.goleader.com ished with nine saves but Law used ter and the entire Raider line was her basketball rebounding abilities to successful on a goal line stance late in UCT Cross-Country make several leaping grabs of the Westfield/MXS Football the third quarter. Kardinals’ eight corner kicks. Law After they got stung with the 50- SPF/Cranford Football did receive help at the right time from West/SPF UCT Boys Soccer yard TD play, the Raiders took only her backs. Midway through the sec- four plays to march 60 yards, that David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield UCT Girls Soccer ond half, Law was forced out of goal goleader.com/subscribe Westfield UCT Volleyball ended with Taylor’s one-yard TD bash GREAT COMBINATION…Raider Anthony Taylor, No. 2, got great blocking CONTINUED ON PAGE ?? with 5:45 left in the opening quarter, from Marcus Green, No. 21, on this touchdown.

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Mobility Broker Network © 2007 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Page 22 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Blue Devil Footballers Whip MX Shabazz Bulldogs, 33-7 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Scott Newman, TJ Mruz, Mike two drives. The first was a 9-play, 71- Wikander and Joe Vall-Llobera, pres- yard drive that ended with 0:00 on the sured Bulldog quarterback Alonzo clock when Johnson found William Johnson and running back Nahum Evans in the end zone for a 24-yard Purdie all afternoon, scooped up a TD reception. The Bulldogs gobbled fumble, after Vall-Llobera and John up 48 yards against the Blue Devils’ DiIorio jarred it loose, and rumbled second unit on their final drive of the 13 yards for a TD. game. “I made the pass rush. Then I saw “We are clicking defensively. We John DiIorio make the hit. I saw the had a pretty good idea of what they loose ball, picked it up and scored,” were running and the kids really said Johnson who added, “All we picked up on their keys. It was an-

have to do is work hard and get to the other good defensive week,” said Blue David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times playoffs.” Devil Head Coach Jim DeSarno. ALPHA DOG OF THE PACK…Raider Pat Doliber crosses first to win the Union “Willie has great talent. He’s going “Shabazz is tough. They have tough County Boys Cross-Country Individual Title. to have a great high school career,” kids and we are a little chipped up. I commented Newman. was scared coming off a big win last David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BLASTING THE BALL DOWNFIELD…Raider Stephanie Glover, No. 13, “It was a big game for us to get a week and the kids responded very Blue Devil Boys Nip Summit blasts the ball downfield against the Kardinals. home playoff game. It was an all- well.” defensive effort from Willie, the whole The 5-2 Blue Devils kept to the line to the linebackers then to the ground most of the game and chewed secondary,” said Selert. up 318 yards on 53 carries. Quarter- For UC X-C Championship Raiders Rap Kardinals, 1-0, Newman, who was involved in sev- back Tony DiIorio (10 rushes, 76 yards CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 eral gang tackles and played a solo – 3-for-6 passing for 16 yards) had TD of Summit’s No. 4 and 5 runners, had the race won. Then Alex and role in a seven-yard throw for a loss, runs of 53 yards and six yards. Run- Tom Chin and Mark Christenson, who Evan made big moves. Our 3-4-5 In ‘Wild’ Girls Soccer Game said, “The D-line is playing great. ning back Malcolm Allen carried 17 crossed 19-20. Raider Mike Ragan guys, Julian Applebaum, Gus Gib- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 They worked really hard, Monday times for 105 yards, including a four- finished 21st at 17:40.69 and Blue bons and Brendan Berkowitz, moved through Friday, and they don’t kick yard TD. Ricardo Johnson rushed 70 Devils Brendan Berkowitz up nicely as well. It was a good, solid but teammate Stephanie Glover defeated top-seeded Summit, 1-0, in back. They open up the holes for me yards on 13 carries. Fullback Ryan (17:46.11), Tyler Cusick (17:49.28) team effort.” dropped back in time to deflect a the semifinals of the Union County to get tackles.” Brand had 29 yards on six carries and and Ryan Scrudato (17:59.06) fin- wicked shot on goal. Raychel Kruper Tournament and will play the TOP 10 TEAMS: Senior Ricky Ruhl delivered a dev- Jhakyse Williams had a 27-yard run ished 24-26-30, respectively. 1. Westfield (W) 65, 2. Summit (S) literally used her head to knock away Westfield Blue Devils, who beat astating tackle on a kickoff late in the on a fake punt. “We knew it would be a close race 66, 3. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) 90, another vicious shot and Delia McGee Union Catholic, 3-1, on Saturday, second quarter and sophomore Patrick After the Bulldogs were forced to but I thought that, based upon previ- 4. Governor Livingston (GL) 94, 5. Union was successfully hounding Stephanie November 3, in Clark. Gray intercepted in the end zone and punt after on their first series went ous times, Governor Livingston or Catholic (UC) 122, 6. Cranford (C) 178, Pace all afternoon. “Mr. Ewing said that we should be 7. Roselle Catholic (RC) 178, 8. New returned it 65 yards in the fourth backward, the Blue Devils took over Roselle Catholic would be the tough- Providence (NP) 228, 9. Elizabeth (E) “I can’t even put into words how able to pull out a win but we will see quarter. at their own 47. After a no gainer, est competition but Summit ran very, 299, 10. AL Johnson 309 well our defense plays together. Delia how it goes,” said Carmarda. The 3-4 Bulldogs, who totaled 31 DiIorio hooked right for his 53-yard very well. We don’t see Summit that TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS: is young. She’s only a sophomore and Kearny 0 0 0 yards rushing and 93 yards in the air, TD with 8:32 left in the first quarter. often because they are in the Iron 1. Pat Doliber (SPF) 16:41.71, 2. Evan she listens better than anyone else on Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 1 0 1 got the majority of that yardage on The point after failed. Hills Conference. I think that made Friedman (W) 16:47.42, 3. Chris Johnson the team. You tell her to do something; On the second play of the Bull- them a much better team. Also their (GL) 16:47.91, 4. DJ Thornton (UC) there is no doubt that she is going to do 16:49.45, 5. Alex Tarlow (W) 16:52.78, 6. dogs’ next possession, Selert inter- coach Neil Sharma is a former Blue Jordan Healey (S) 16:54.38, 7. Francisco it right. She is one of those girls who cepted Alonzo Johnson’s pass and Devil. So there is a rivalry going on Azevedo (S) 16:55.37, 8. Travis Boscia always strives to do her best. And I sprinted 43 yards for the TD. The there,” said Blue Devil Head Coach (RC) 17:01.95, 9. William Smith (C) would not have any shutouts if it Blue Devils’ longest drive of the af- Jack Martin. “A half a mile to go, they 17:07.41, 10. Ryan Gerhart (UC) 17:08.57 weren’t for Stephanie. She keeps ev- ternoon came in the second quarter eryone calm. She tells everybody what on a 12-play, 86-yard march that ended they are supposed to do. She plays the with DiIorio’s six-yard TD run with ball out very nicely. She looks to play 55 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs to feet when she can. She is an amaz- responded with an 11-yard run and ing sweeper and I wouldn’t trade her three completions, concluded by Wil- for the world,” said Law who has 14 liams’ TD reception to end the half. shutouts on the season. The Blue Devils concluded a 13- “Our defense has been our strength play, 66-yard march when Allen all year and it starts with our full- scooted into the end zone on the first backs and with Jackie. And Jackie is play of the fourth quarter. The suc- the best goalkeeper in Union County, cessful point after made the score 26- hands down, and probably one of the 7. Then with 7:08 remaining, Willie best in the state. The Kearny goalie is Johnson entered the end zone with supposed to be one of the best in the his 13-yard fumble return. state but I think Jackie is better,” “We did some nice things (offen- Ewing opined. “It’s nice having a sively). We are still trying to get defense like that. It helps you win ball healthy. Ricardo is a little chipped up. games. Malcolm is coming back. We got a On October 28, the 14-2-3 Raiders good effort out of him today but we still got to keep working. We are not where we want to be offensively,” See it all on the Web! David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING A HEAD ON THE BALL…Blue Devil Tara Handza, No. 16, who said coach DeSarno. GANG TACKLING A BULLDOG…Blue Devil TJ Mruz, No. 36, grabs Bulldog www.goleader.com scored a goal one minute into the game gets a head on the ball. 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By FRED LECOMTE Raiders, 9-6 (6-4 in the first half) to play more with emotions. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mike Irving launched three shots on “First half, we played very well. We Few people would have realized goal, while Matt Saunders, Mike had a number of very good opportuni- that the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Lessner and Dan Strauss had two ties; we just could not put the ball in School boys soccer team were toting shots apiece for Westfield. Corner frame and did not score. We had one a 5-8 record after losing to Westfield kicks favored the Blue Devils, 7-2. defensive breakdown and they were on October 10 by the way they battled “Coming in to this game we felt unable to convert,” said Westfield Head back to oust rival and top-seeded very confident after winning the last Coach George Kapner. “We had one Westfield, 1-0, in a Union County two games when we were not one defensive breakdown in the second Tournament semifinal match before a hundred percent personnel wise. Ev- half and they were able to convert. I capacity crowd at Johnson High eryone was available to play tonight thought Greg almost made an amaz- School in Clark on October 27. After so our confidence was very good. You ing save, but he didn’t, so you have to a 0-0 score at halftime, the defending know, it’s always a battle against a give them credit for taking advantage champions realized victory when Tay- good team like Westfield,” said Raider of the opportunity that was presented lor Molinaro played the ball to sopho- Head Coach Tom Breznitsky. “The to them and we didn’t take care of the opportunities that were pre- sented to us.” In a wild, physical and fu- rious second half, the 10-8-2 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raiders played their game. RUNNING IN A TIGHT PACK…Blue Devil Aileen Grogan, center, Raider Cathy Harley, Raider uniform, and Blue Devil They distributed the ball bet- Rose Driscoll, right, keep in a tight pack at the six-tenth of a mile point at Warinanco Park. ter on the ground, played head-on and aggressive, which brought on the break RAIDER HARLEY FINISHES SIXTH, VEECK GETS 12TH they were looking for when center-midfielder Hernandez buried the ball in the net eight minutes into the half. Johnson Girls Sting Raiders ‘’Their keeper on a goal kick found Taylor, who headed the ball to me. I took a touch, dribbled through two For Union County X-C Title of their sweepers and found myself one-on-one with the By DAVID B. CORBIN tween first and fifth place is indica- 22:53.09 finished 25 and 48, respec- keeper. From there, I just Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times slipped the ball in the back of tive of that. And the fact that ALJ beat tively. the net from 12-yards out,” Author L. Johnson’s No. 6 runner Scotch Plains by a tiebreaker, 104- “Cathy Harley ran out of her mind. said Hernandez. Megan Brattole finished ahead of the 014, with the sixth man breaking the One thing I always tell seniors is that “Much of the Westfield’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School tie, it was a good competitive race,” this is their last race on the dual meet offense came by way of direct girls’ No. 6 runner after a 104-104, tie said Blue Devil Head Coach Thom course and they have to do everything kicks and the long throw ins, to give the Crusaders their first Union Hornish. in their power to make it memorable. so basically I came out to County girls cross-country champi- Oak Knoll’s Kathleen McCarthy, She responded with a 34-second PR,” either catch or punch the ball onship at Warinanco Park in Roselle the state’s sixth-ranked runner, ran said coach Koegel. “Even with away anytime they came into on October 25. Westfield finished fifth her own race and crossed the 3.19- Brittney struggling – she has been the area,” said Reddington. with a total of 124. mile course well ahead of the rest very sick the past few weeks with “Our defense played tremen- “I originally thought we had lost by with a time of 18:29.38. Olivia Clyde bronchitis and severe allergic reac- dous. Every time they brought a point, which was disappointing. of New Providence passed up tions – we were ahead after everyone Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Then I found out the score was 104- SECURING THE PERIMETER…Raider senior goalkeeper Brandon Reddington keeps a the ball down on the ground, Summit’s Kearsley Olcott in the final had their fourth runners in. Kate ran a watchful eye on the action while teammates Tommy Sutter, No. 4, and Brian Hessemer I made sure the defense was 104 and that we lost on a tiebreaker. I mile to finish second with a time of PR by over a minute, so I can’t really (middle) make sure the ball clears the zone. set and ready to ward off ev- really didn’t know what to feel. It was 19:29.77. Olcott took third at ask for anything more than what she ery shot they fired off.” frustrating and disappointing to be 19:41.76. gave me, and she has been running on more Johann Hernandez, who beat turning point in the game was that “As far as the physical nature of the that close, but I never thought coming Other key performances in the Cru- some pretty bad shin and calf issues.” two defenders and slipped in the win- Jarek Cohen was boxed in the middle game, I was very proud of my guys in that we would ever be near that saders’ victory came when Cathy The Blue Devils’ first runner Aileen ning goal. with three guys on him, so we put that they stayed focused and on the situation with all the bad luck we Gonclaves, with a time of 20:04.14, Grogan, who finished second at the Senior Raider goalie Brandon Molinaro in there to give him a actual purpose of the game which is have had this season. Union County finished fifth ahead of Raider Cathy Watchung Conference meet on Octo- Reddington made several fine deci- breather. With his ability, his size and to score more goals than the other is a lot more competitive than it used Harley, who crossed in a personal- ber 17, crossed 20th with a time of sions, especially late in the second strength, it freed up Cohen and it put team and keep them from scoring to be,” said Raider Head Coach Jeff record 20:12.76, and No. 2 runner 21:08.77. But six of the seven Blue half that may have prevented the ty- some of the pressure off Molinaro goals and that was our focus through- Koegel. Stephanie Vagie crossed eighth at Devils finished in a very tight pack ing goal. He saved the day by turning and it allowed us to pass the ball up out, I was very, very proud of my “It was one of the most competitive 20:17.54 ahead of Raider Brittney with Bridget Grogan crossing 23rd at away three spectacular shots to record the middle a little more freely.” boys,” concluded Kapner. county championships since the early Veeck, who finished 12th with a time 21:16.51, Rose Driscoll (26th) at his seventh shut out of the season. In the first half, the 11-4-3 Blue The Raiders face third-seeded 1980s when Jonathan Dayton, New of 20:37.51. Raider Cassy Valdes fin- 21:41.25, Sharon Faktor (27th) at Blue Devil keeper Greg O’Brien made Devils controlled the game by beat- Elizabeth (11-3-1) in the champion- Providence and Plainfield High ished 14th with a time of 20:52.02 21:42.75, Marissa Mumford (28th) at two tremendous saves. ing the Blue Raiders to the ball, leap- ship game in Clark on November 3. Schools were very dominant. The fact and the Crusaders’ No. 3 runner 21:47.75 and Rebecca Castaldo (29th) that you have eight teams in the 21- Darianna Fraser came in 18th at at 21:48.26. Blue Devil Liz McCarthy The Blue Devils held the upper ing higher for headers and setting up Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 1 1 edge in ball control, and out-shot the their plays, while the Raiders favored Westfield 0 0 0 minute range average and that 20 21:05.88. Raiders Emily Carow at finished 41st with a time of 22:37. points separates the difference be- 21:25.71 and Kate Johnson at CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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With quality play at a high level, times!” School (12-9) girls’ volleyball team served in, she played great defense, Gagliotti’s tip, a service point by Fallon New Providence and Summit persevered to overcome second- so I was really happy to see a big and back-to-back blocks by Dilzell, turned in fine performances, finish- seeded, 16-6 Roselle Catholic, 17- game from her.” and a fine defensive play by senior ing 3-4 in the team scores with re- 25, 25-19, 25-19, in the semifinals of In Game 1, the momentum swung outside hitter-setter Paige Roudebush, spective totals of 109 and 121. the Union County Tournament in back-and-forth. With the score, 12- Westfield closed the door, 25-19. “A lot of people were writing Union Westfield on October 24. The victory 12, the Lions ran off four straight In Game 3, with the score 19-19, County off in the 1990s. It’s good to catapulted the Blue Devils into their points. The Devils edged back and the Blue Devils scored the final six see the rebirth of it. I think the more second successive trip to the finals narrowed the margin to 16-18, but points, which included a vicious kill competition there is in the county the and a showdown with the top seeded Roselle Catholic tightened to win the by Roudebush and two blocks by better it is for the sport. The coach Cranford (21-2). Steve Kim (Image 1 Hour Photo) for The Westfield Leader and The Times match, 17-25. Payne that put the Devils up by three. TAKING ON TOUGH DEFENDERS…Westfield PAL A-Blue fullback James from New Providence has been Blue Devil senior outside hitter “I tried to instill into them that they Payne ended a 16-hit volley confron- McCrea, No. 34, takes on two of the Scotch Plains Raiders defenders. around a long time. It’s good to see Caroline Fallon triggered timely kills have to believe in themselves as a team tation with a kill before the Lions his team back. Neil Sharma, a when her team needed it. Fallon gar- and support each other. We had a lot of erred on the two final points. Steve Kim (Image 1 Hour Photo) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield graduate, is bringing the nered 11 kills, 17 digs and three ser- bad passes tonight and other key play- “The house of Payne. She defi- TAKING ON TOUGH DEFENDERS…Westfield PAL A-Blue fullback James Summit team along really well and vice points. Middle blocker Catherine ers picked up the ball. We got the ball nitely brought down the house,” said McCrea, No. 34, takes on two of the Scotch Plains Raiders defenders. that is a major breakthrough for ALJ,” Payne stepped up with a performance in play and then we were able refocus Fallon. “Today, our blocks were amaz- commented coach Hornish. that included eight kills. Libero and try again,” said Coach Torok. ing, our serves consistent and we TOP 10 TEAMS: Laryssa Borkowsky contributed 21 The Blue Devils, minus starters really improved our hitting overall. I 1. AL Johnson (J) 104, 2. Scotch Plains- digs and setter Olympia Gagliotti fin- Gabby Jakub and Kim Townsend, got think we just meshed really well to- Westfield PAL A-Blue Beats Fanwood (SPF) 104, 3. New Providence ished with 11 assists and 10 digs. (NP) 109, 4. Summit (S) 121, 5. Westfield back to business and jumped ahead day. We got down as in that first game (W) 124, 6. Cranford (C) 133, 7. Oak “Fallon had a great day. I was really quickly in Game 2. Payne, Fallon and then picked ourselves back up. Per- Scotch Plains Grid Kids, 26-6 Knoll (OK) 147, 8. Roselle Catholic (RC) happy. She struggled in some games Dilzell took advantage of plays at the sonally, tonight I came in with a posi- 160, 9. Governor Livingston (GL) 236, of past with her timing and serve and net and hitting all top notch, making tive frame of mind. The whole time I Westfield’s PAL Football A-Blue O’Connor and center Michael 10. Jonathan Dayton (D) 271 was not doubtful playing the team team captured the regular season DeLouisa, Westfield ran for over 255 TOP INDIVIDUALS: seeded above us. When we started championship of the American Divi- yards. Pafumi ran for 191 yards and 1. Kathleen McCafferty (OK) 18:38, 2. Olivia Clyde (NP) 19:29.77, 3. Kearsley playing, I was like, I really feel good sion of the Suburban Youth Football Ondi ran for 64 yards. Olcott (S) 19:41.76, 4. Ines Simone (RC) about this and it kept going. Momen- League (SYFL) by defeating Scotch With a bye, A-Blue advanced to the 19:49.25, 5. Cathy Gonclaves (J) tum was just incredible and you could Plains, 26-6, on October 28. SYFL semifinals in New Providence 20:04.14, 6. Cathy Harley (SPF) 20:12.76, feel the energy. It was just an amazing Westfield scored on their first pos- on November 11 to face the winner 7. Kelly Catano (NP) 20:16.99, 8. Stephanie Vagie (J) 20:17.54, 9. Tara game and it felt it was one of the session when halfback Tony Pafumi between Westfield A-White and Rich- Sandlin (RC) 20:24.64, 10. Alisa better games of my career.” had a 19-yard touchdown (TD) run. mond Boro. Commerato (C) 20:25.11 “When we won game two solidly, The extra point attempt failed. Scotch confidently, I knew we could take it. Plains bounced back with a long drive I knew it was not going to be easy, so that was capped off with a 10-yard it was a challenge,” said coach Torok. TD pass. The point after failed. “It was back-and-forth. In that last On Westfield’s next possession, timeout, we had 22 points, I said, wingback Peter Ondi had a 30-yard whoever can maintain their compo- run that set up a four-yard TD run by sure right now is the team that’s going Pafumi to make the score 12-6. After to win. Try to focus on each pass, a long drive, Scotch Plains was each play and do not celebrate early. stopped on fourth and long. Westfield One point at a time!” assumed possession. With less than a Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Top-seeded Cranford defeated minute left in the first half, quarter- FEELING GOOD AND RIDING HIGH…Blue Devil senior outside hitter Caroline Fallon greats her teammates before taking on and ousting second seed Roselle Westfield, 25-18, 25-22, for the UC back Nathan Mitchell connected with Catholic in the UCT semis. Westfield lost to top seeded Cranford in the champi- Championship, their first in 14 years, Ondi for a 32-yard TD pass. It was onship game on October 26. in Westfield on October 26. Mitchell’s seventh TD pass of the season. Michael DeLouisa’s two- point kick was good, making the score 20-6. In the second half, Westfield shut- down Scotch Plains drives. Defen- sive end Michael Giacone had the only sack of the game. He and defen- sive end Michael LaFace combined for over 12 tackles. Middle linebacker James McCrea had five tackles. Pafumi scored again on a 41-yard TD at the end of the fourth quarter. With great blocking by left guard Richard GANG TACKLE…Westfield PAL C players Noah Penders (on ground), Chip Mulrooney (arms wrapped around the ball carrier), Colin Studwell (coming in Westfield Inter Blanks from left) and Chris Callahan (behind Studwell) gang tackle a Raider back. Middlesex All-Stars Westfield Inter Milan U9 Boys Scotch Plains PAL Defeats Soccer Club turned in an impressive, 3-0 shutout against the Middlesex All-Stars on October 28. Westfield Westfield C Gridders, 21-0 Inter Milan improved to 5-1 in league play and 7-1 overall. The Scotch Plains PAL football Raiders Grant Brown, Will After near misses from strikers team defeated Westfield PAL C team, Rosenberger, Charles Taylor and Sam Kevin Reinhard and Danny 21-0, on October 28 at Kehler Sta- McQuiod (sack) forced Westfield to Manganello, Jack Caherly curled a dium in Westfield to finish the regular punt. Gabe Giovanello returned the shot inside the near post to give Inter season, 6-0-2. The Raiders will host a punt 25 yards. The Raider offensive an early lead. Late in the first half, playoff game on November 11. line of Christian Lettieri, Tyler Bow- defenders Michael Echausse and Scotch Plains was forced to punt man, Justin Davidson, Zach Erickson, Charlie Baldwin pushed up into the after four plays on the opening series. Dan Van Brunt and McQuiod allowed attack, pinning Middlesex in their Westfield fumbled and Raider Brian Lettieri to pound out seven plays for end. Soon thereafter, Max Kaplan’s Heath recovered. Westfield then the first TD. 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With a record of 5-0- In the second half, Westfield scored 6-0. 2, the A White team has qualified for board. on a 70-yard run by Pat Johnson. Pat McCormack scored early, Cranford sneaked in a goal in the the playoffs and will face Richmond Gribbin’s PAT was again on the mark. knocking in a ball off a scramble in Boro of Staten Island, NY in the first fourth quarter to make the score 2-1. Westfield finalized its scoring on a front of the Cranford net to put The Boca Jrs. answered, coming right round this Sunday. Westfield previ- strong run up the middle by running Boca up 1-0. Kevin Bronander, Luke ously tied Staten Island earlier this down the field and scoring when back Zach Chodor, who followed the Beaulieu and Sam Brown each made Mobarakai took the ball in front of season 14-14. blocking of FB Matt Trinkle and good runs at the Cranford defense In the first quarter, Westfield the net, spun around and nailed a hard plunged into the end zone from the but were unable to break through. low shot into the left corner of the net marched down the field and scored seven-yard line on the last play of the Boca Jrs. led, 2-0, at the half thanks on its opening drive with a 20-yard to secure the game. Not wanting to let game. Westfield’s running game also to strong play from Sam Karnofsky, up Westfield kept the pressure on and touchdown (TD) by James O’Rourke. saw some sparks in strong runs by Joe Tyler Roth Weichertand Tyler Rocha. In the second offensive series, Billy Cook knocked home a late goal Rinaldi and Ryan Ferraro. Cranford put a lot of pressure on to ensure the win. Westfield scored on a 15-yard pass Defensively, WestfieldWeichert dominated from QB Pat Dyer to wide out Paul by shutting down the Marlboro of- Werner. Jonnie Gribbin’s PAT kick fense, with strong plays by Alex Bond was good making the score 14-0. Just and Will Johnston, along with line- before halftime, O’Rourke scored his backers John Stelmach and Robbie MAKING A PASS…Westfield PAL D player Danny Mitchell, No. 17, throws to second TD on a 34-yard run behind Capaldo, all whom made big tackles. Patrick Aslanian, No. 35, while Jeffrey Felter, No. 75, blocks the SPF defender. SPF PAL D Team Defeats Westfield Grid Kids, 19-13 Weichert The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) tinue to work with these boys and help PAL D football team finished 8-0 them grow both on and off the field.” with a 19-13 victory over Westfield on October 28. SPF opened with a 30-yard touch- down (TD) pass from quarterback Alan Payne to tight end Maurice Shell. In the second half, SPF running back Tyler Kovacs scored on a 25-yard run. Kobe White carried in the extra point. SPF running back Andrew Ciccarino had a dazzling, tackle- SCORING THE TOUCHDOWN…Westfield PAL A White running back Zach breaking 35-yard TD run. NEW CONSTRUCTION Chodor scores a touchdown in the 36-0 victory over Marlboro on October 28. WestfieldWeichert QB Danny Mitchell hit TE Brian Johnson on a 60-yard TS pass early in the second half. On the second Scotch Plains Grid Kids Stop TD drive, Mitchell completed a 35- yard pass to Johnson, a 10-yard pass to Colin Dursee and a 15-yard pass to TE Westfield PAL B Team, 22-7 Patrick Aslanian then Mitchell pow- Westfield’s PAL B team came up all posted short yard gains. ered in on a QB sneak behind the blocks short, 22-7, against Scotch Plains in Despite constant pressure from the of Andrew Githens and Sean Elliott. tough battle for a playoff spot on Scotch Plain’s defense, quarterback, Andrew Malacrea, Jack Simcox, Matt October 28. Christian Burgdorf, managed to find Catanzaro, Jack Colleran, Sean Moore, Nick Rotundo made a strong show- his way out of the pocket to add some Dursee and Johnson had nice runs ing with over 75-yards rushing, three extra yards, run in for the extra-point throughout the game. first downs, and a huge tackle to stop conversion, and connect with his wide Westfield’s defense got strong play a runaway break on an interception. receivers. Matt Webb made himself from linemen Luke Prybylski, Jeffery Brian Githens helped by tacking on open for a short completion that he Felter and Harry Williamson, and AJ over 30 yards and adding four first ran in for s touchdown. Burgdorf con- Monaco. Linebackers Johnson and downs. Running backs Brett Glenn, tinued to connect with Webb and Githens made numerous tackles. Kyle Kevin Mikovits, and Divine Prunty Charlie Callinan for first down Rittendale, Colleran and Moore made completions. stops in the secondary. SPFYBA Registration Safety Jack Colwell broke up a During the season for SPF, Kovacs number of long pass attempts. In the scored a team-leading 16 TDs. In SPF’s Set for November 10 backfield, Kevin Mikovits ran down toughest game of the season against The Scotch Plains Fanwood Youth a breakaway play that could have Irvington, Kovacs got just enough of a Baseball Association’s (SPFYBA) been trouble for Westfield. 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Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 c 2007, An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity. REALTOR® Page 26 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Long Hickman, 18 Stoneleigh Park, Kempshall Terrace, $329,000. $390,500. Westfield $1,075,000. Kurt Ahrens and Eva Finney to Donna C. Trosin to Heather Arlene C. Peterson and Byron H. Richard Buontempo to Joseph Recent Home Sales George and Stefanie Hansen, 41 O’Donnell, 1248 Sunnyfield Lane, Arison to Steven D. and Kathleen Rabito and Cheryl Blondina, 17 Russell Road, $455,000. $775,000. Mykytka, 646 Coleman Place, Faulkner Drive, $1,158,000. Road, $580,000. James J. and Marlene Peterson to Audrey and Frank P. Sahaj to Gre- Elshiekh Enterprises, LLC to $659,000. Ester L. Jennis to John and Mary Michael Mahoney, LLC to Donald Gary E. Constable and Melissa B. gory and Ashley Rhodes, 76 Helen Binghu Mo and Zhi Ping He, 2403 Tomasz J. and Joanna C. Ratajczk Kelly, 1010 Minisink Way, J. Link and Erica Neville Link, 249 Zemsky, 65 Barchester Way, Street, $487,000. Park Place, $529,900. to Erik and Siobhan Graf, 625 Maple $1,180,000. Hyslip Avenue, $600,000. $990,000. Richard and Maria Bendekovic to Barry W. and Karen Szarvas to Street, $695,000. Harol Cespedes to Kurt R. and John J. Mazzilli to Fox and Foxx Rosegate Associates, LLC to Dave David Reilly and Dawn Smith, 147 Charles A. and Erin L. Palian, 2324 Theodore Barrett, Jr. and Nellian P. Jennaea L. Gearhart, 523 Chestnut Development, LLC, 850 Fourth Av- S. and Grace H. Park, 77 Fairhill Pleasant Avenue, $490,000. Evergreen Avenue, $481,000. Barrett to Clarke Lagemann, 81 Street, North, $999,900. enue, $460,000. Road, $2,165,000. Scotch Plains Johnny and Charlene Jackson to Nomahegan Drive, $554,400. Virginia L. and Joseph M. Malley Shawn Johnson and Kia Solomin, Peter K. Hickman and Lisa Long David A. and Elizabeth F. Doles to Hedwig Case to Hans Case, 226 Oscar J. C. Klein to Mary M. Jack- to William F. and Kirsten L. Fallon, Hickman to Richard and Susan E. Robert J. Donnelly, III and Tara Behr, 340 Myrtle Avenue, $389,900. son and Adel M. Dwider, 708 Austin 558 Lenox Avenue, $1,160,000. William Street, $325,000. Anatasios H. Aslidis and Maria I. Reich, 414 Washington Street, 320 Wells Street, $625,000. Judith M. and George W. Robertson Street, $490,000. Nicholas G. and Caitlin M. Pappas $675,000. Kenneth and Eileen L. Huff to John Goutsou to Anthony and Mary Richard R. Wagner to Lisa S. to Francis and Claudia Paladino, 216 to John and Melanie Latham, 2361 Detaranto, 2693 Far View Drive, Paul M Dasilva and Christine A. and Beverly A. Charters, 33 Sandra Seneca Road, $510,000. Varandas, 511 Summit Avenue, Kimball Avenue, $1,712,500. Destefano to John and Jennifer Lanza, Circle, $595,000. $655,000. $695,000. Pamela A. McGovern to Mary L. John Donahue and Nancy Holstein Michael and Tammy Alvarez to 1 Kirkview Circle, $1,270,000. Doris M. Molowa to Robert J. to Stephen DeGobbi and Kimberly Amy D. Wright to Alexandra C. Tortorello, 934 Summit Avenue, Jon and Debra Skolnick to Ben- Humiston and Linda Stark Humiston, Yaron and Naimi Hertz, 11 Oxford Free, 515 Trinity Place, $274,000. $475,000. Rogus, 2218 Evergreen Avenue, Road, $744,000. jamin D. and Lisa Spirn, 780 Norman $11 Plymouth Road, $650,000. $445,000. James and Kimberly Peterson to Ryan and Nicole Atwood to Nicho- Place, $948,000. Heather Glen at Scotch Plains Ur- Scott and Jacqueline Jaffee, 930 las and Cynthia Archambault, 843 Fanwood Arlene M. Bouman and David R. ban Renewal, LLC to Marc F. and Michael A. and Kelly A. Lama to Mosher to Travy Markowitz, 345 Coolidge Street, $1,395,000. Mountain Avenue, $760,000. Kenneth M. Zeidner and Caroline Gildo and Heather Corradi to Harriet Ann Herman, 334 Coldstream Thomas C. and Eolin C. Tweedie, Marybeth Willard to Michael A. Demain A. and Amy Boroff, 27 Lau- Victor Street, $439,900. Court, $655,000. Sayles Murry, 6 Tudor Oval, Shirley A. Barattucci to Edward W. Jr. to Peter K. Hickman and Lisa and Deborah A. Pinna, 819 Dorian $785,000. rel Place, $432,500. Steven J. Lenz and Kathleen J. Dion and Wendy Natale to Antonio and Betty L. Garman and James E. Monroe to Anthony J. Rufolo, 20 and Kirsten Alicea, 598 Birch Street, Garman, 205 Katherine Street, Greensview Drive, $803,750. $473,000. $439,900. Joseph T. and Teresa Garaffa to David and Donna Ritter to Chris Jessie H. Lim to Timothy and Alexander and Melissa Quiceno, 9 and Jill Wallis, 134 Forest Road, Beverly Pilato, 307 Roberts Lane, Nicole Court, $700,000. $425,000. $487,000. Richard and Voctoria M. Ney to John R. and Kathryn A. Westervelt Eleanor Ryan to Chi Duck and Eui Johnny and Charlene Jackson, 33 to Michael and Ann Marie Griffin, Chong Lee, 1832 East Second Street, Homestead Terrace, $655,000. 165 LaGrande Avenue, $310,000. $450,000. Prudential Relocation, LLC to Pe- Ryan and Jennifer Amend to Rob- Steven and Toby Heyman to ter and Janet Poillon, 16 Clinton Lane, ert M. Carvalho, 173, Farley Avenue, Michael Pennella and Donna $889,000. $360,000. Mugavero, 8 Highlander Drive, Heather Glen at Scotch Plains Ur- Robert Root to Ian and Melissa $770,000. ban Renewal, LLC to Donald and Lewis, 257 Paterson Road, $520,000. Estate of Albert T. Rutishauser to Marcia Goodfriend, 226 Throwbridge Margaret P. Haffner to Kenneth Dina and Edward Schenone, 2108 Drive, $614,000. and Suzanne Hernandez, 51 Elizabeth Avenue, $362,500. Anthony Hellwig to Lawrence A. Glenwood Road, $405,000. Estate of Luba Korzeb to Jozef and and Stacey Glickstein, 2 Julia Court, Edwin J. and Patricia Y. Mitchell to Denisa Friga, 1120 Hetfield Avenue, $1,200,000. Boris A. and Rachel E. Bejarano, 65 $330,000. Judy L. Spader and Karen J. Cray terrace, $455,000. Francis S. and Mary W. Giglio to Connors to Viktor Hornak and Alena Laura Lawlor to Timothy R. and Ryan and Torrie Kochanowicz, 2053 Hornakova, 2076 Jersey Avenue, Jennifer E. Stipan, 59 Helen Street, Hill Top Road, $540,000. $435,000. $500,000. Sandra Sue Turner, Jay Walter and Anneleas Greene to Anthony R. and Colleen Gialanella Sachkowsky and Jeanne Englert, 567 Tejas and Varsha Thanawala, 213 to Fatima Mariano and George Forest Road, $325,000. Myrtle Avenue, $378,501. A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) PAL D football team finished 8-0 with a 19-13 Tarantino, 93 Midway Avenue, Mark W. and Heather K. Wright to Sueanne D. and Peter L. Korn, Sr. victory over Westfield on October 28. $399,900. Weichert Relocation Resources, LLC, to Linda Digiorgio, 2282 Woodland Craig and Rose Marie Connolly to 2405 Richmond Street, $393,000. Terrace, $663,000. PUBLIC NOTICE Melissa Sirola, 294 LaGrande Av- Weichert Relocation Resources, Lawrence A. and Stacey J. WESTFIELD*****TWO FAMILY LLC to Olugbenga and Olusola TOWN OF WESTFIELD enue, $395,000. Glickstein to Paul and Adrianna Cash, NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE Peter and Patricia Froden to Brett Songonuga, 2405 Richmond Street, 17 Fields Lane, $785,000. TAX ASSESSOR A. and Victoria L. Luca, 39 Elm Av- $393,000. Ernest J. and Edith J. Amato to Notice is hereby given the Tax Assessor enue, $373,000. 223 Katherine Street, LLC to Anthony and Colleen Gialanella, 2232 of the Town of Westfield will meet in the Arline M. Solon Ferguson to Brian Michael and Ruth Columb, 1535 Concord Road, $515,000. Tax Assessor’s Office in the Municipal H. and Tara C. Te Fitzgerald, 9 Brohm Ramapo Way, $990,000. Estate of Mary Louise Comeau to Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, David P. and Michele B. Yingling New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Novem- Place, $352,000. Grace R. Mauro, 34 Maddaket Vil- ber 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose Bette Ann Melendez to Mark A. to Sirva Relocation Credit, LLC, 2104 lage, $362,500. of hearing all persons interested in the and Elizabeth A. Gonzalez, 67 Farley Mapleview Court, $630,000. Michael R. and Su Yonh Paek matter of assessments now about to be Avenue, $545,000. Sirva Relocation Credit, LLC to Callahan to Peter E. and Frances made for the benefits conferred the im- Jason and Lynne Citrin, 2104 provements heretofore made as local im- Daniel and Deena McArdle, II to Bessette, 51 Highlander Drive, Mapleview Court, $630,000 provements under the provisions of the Benjamin and Linda Pearl, 77 $780,000. Live in the first floor owner’s apartment & collect an income from the second unit. This following ordinance: Chetwood Terrace, $419,000. Andrew d. Singer and Stacy E. Laurel Lynn Turchin to Elmer J. super home features many recent updates. First floor has oversized kitchen w/cathedral SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025 Maged and Patricia Zamzam and Spies to Mary Margaret Switzer, 407 Rice, 551 Willow Avenue, $295,000. ceiling & skylites, master bedroom w/walk-in closet, first floor laundry, enclosed porch & AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING Elizabeth Smith to Maria Angoitia Warren Street, $439,000. Margaret and David M. Mumford, central air. Unit two features three bedrooms, modern kitchen, master bedroom w/walk-in FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF Estate of Minnie MacCarelli to CURBING AND CONSTRUC- and Maria-Lucia Torres-Montanez, Jr. to Charles S. and Phyllis R. Mornan, closet and whole house fan. Conveniently located only one block from shopping and two 253 Terrill Road, $325,000. Sheldon Webster and Ping Ping Boo, blocks from public transportation. Call today to arrange A showing. Offered at $899.900. TION OF NEW CURBING 1710 Ramapo Way, $557,000. Randy E. and Dana A. Altman to 518 Hunter Avenue, $305,000. Joseph and Jennifer Portman to SPRINGFIELD****LUXURY TOWNHOUSE Annmarie Switzer James Brett and Margaret Switzer Tax Assessor Jonathan K. and Erin L. Weil, 218 Jennifer L. Campanile, 1564 King 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 Herbert Avenue, $510,000. to Joseph A. and Angela Colella, 16 Street, $513,000. Rambling Drive, $786,000. PUBLIC NOTICE Michael A. Pennella to Michael D. Robert W. and Helen Klecan to and Elizabeth A. Ruccio, 54 Farley Nevel Thomas and Maria Rhea Jose Rodrigues, 2267 Lyde Place, TOWN OF WESTFIELD Avenue, $650,000. Gladd to Richard and Jill Markham, $360,000. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 8 Fairway Court, $680,000. TAX ASSESSOR JMG Properties, LLC to Frederick Jose Rodrigues to David S. and J. and Kristin Parchman, 122 Farley Robert L. and Beth E. Fischbein to Abby M. Pinsky, 2267 Lyde Place, Notice is hereby given the Tax Assessor Avenue, $785,000. Allen and Beth Klee, 3 Round Hill $682,000. of the Town of Westfield will meet in the Road, $779,000. Tax Assessor’s Office in the Municipal Robert C. and Carol A. Genova to David D. and Maria Yvette Rand to Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, Robert M and Stacey A. Couzzo, 40 John R. and Diana M. Stack to William and Melanie Root, 1070 Coo- New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Novem- Cray Terrace, $432,600. Enrico and Aileen Soriano, 2001 per Road, $700,000. ber 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose Cobstance Bonadies to Jason C. Mountain Avenue, $435,000. Carrion Properties, LLC to of hearing all persons interested in the Richard and Maia La Menza Sulzer Enjoy the pool and tennis courts available in this townhouse community. This impeccable matter of assessments now about to be and Michelle U. Gonzalez, 115 King Kaustubh and Minisha Joshi, 2365 maintained three bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers a large living room, formal dining room, made for the benefits conferred the im- Street, $400,000. to Daniel D. and Deena S. McArdle, Morse Avenue, $779,900. eat–in kitchen, central air, garage and basement. A must see. Presented at $439,900. provements heretofore made as local im- Erin S. O’Bryan and Mary M. 897 Westfield Road, $519,000. Carmen and Annmarie Zullo to provements under the provisions of the Mary I. Trosin to Michel Jacober following ordinance: Cosgrove to David and Maria Stetin, David Evan and Maria Cecilia Moore, 71 Waldon Road, $444,000. Revocable Living Trust, 960 Fox Hill 1724 Martine Avenue, $492,000. SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2106 Jean W. Stephens and James H. Lane, $975,000. Estate of Rosa Lee Robinson to Michael C. Buccola AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING Donna Sutera to James and Erika FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF Moorhead, Esq to Monica A. and Alex Rodriquez, 1184 Washington Broker / Owner CURBING AND CONSTRUC- Christopher P. Ward, 144 Herbert Lynn Hedden, 406 Acacia Road, Avenue, $310,000. TION OF NEW CURBING $450,000. 301 Lenox Avenue, Westfield Avenue, $390,000. Gregory and Lucia Dubas to An- Annmarie Switzer Carol J. Bartleson to Susan Sanford and Josie B. Vice to An- thony and Christina Ribaudo, 2055 908-232-9500 Tax Assessor Feinberg and John J. Burgard, 48 thony Maxwell, 331 Haven Avenue, Grand Street, $515,000. Service 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42

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Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 Owned and operated by NRT Incorporated. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 27 Warinanco Ice Skating Center Opens for 2007-2008 Season The Warinanco Ice Skating Center are required. is now open for the 2007-2008 sea- Special events for the season in- son. People are invited to come down clude Broom Bowl, November 24, for one of the public sessions, join a where children take the ice and “bowl” pick-up hockey game or sign up for for prizes, and the annual George lessons with one of the instructors. Cron Hockey Tournament in Decem- Public Open Skating Sessions: ber, which features the best high Tuesday 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 noon school hockey in the area. Group, Thursday 12:30-2:30 p.m. private and hockey clinics are also Friday 10 a.m.-12 noon available with qualified instructors. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 6-8 p.m.* A Pro Shop and a refreshment stand Special Family Session Children 17U with an adult: are other features. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Union County’s Skating Center is Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. located off Thompson Avenue in 1-3 p.m. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Warinanco Park, Roselle. Park en- Sunday 1-3 p.m. 3:30-5:30 8:30-10:30 p.m. trances are located on St. Georges Avenue, Thompson Avenue, and Skate rentals are available. Sched- Third Avenue. For further informa- ules may change on holidays. Check tion, pleas call (908) 298-7850. for Skating Center updates by calling the recorded message at (908) 298- 7850. Pick-up/Open Hockey is held ICE COLD FACE-OFF...Summit High School faced off against West Essex in last every Wednesday from 12:30-2:30 year’s George Cron Hockey Tournament at Warinanco Skating Center in p.m. Participants must be 18-years or Roselle. For open hockey sessions or to sign up for lessons, please call (908) 298- older and present appropriate identi- 7850 for additional information. fication. Helmets with a cage or shield See it all on the web in color . . . Scotch Plains resident Jim O’Connor (www.njsportpics.com) for The Westfield Leader and The Times goleader.com/subscribe PASSING IN THE RAIN…Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel looks for a receiver www.goleader.com in the rain-soaked game against West Virginia on October 27. COLDWELL BANKER& E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE

222 Delaware Street, Westfield $545,000 471 Edgewood Avenue, Westfield $560,000 252 Hyslip Avenue, Westfield $969,900 Immaculate 3 Bedroom 1 full and 2 half bath Split Level nestled on spacious Charming 3 Bedroom 1 ½ bath home featuring a Living Room w/fpcl; Formal Spacious front porch Colonial with open floorplan featuring a gracious Foyer; lot featuring an Entrance Hall; Living Room; Formal Dining Room w/sliders to Dining Room; updated Kitchen w/granite counters; Sun Room w/access to 2 Formal Living and Dining Rooms; gourmet Eat In Kitchen open to Family Deck; Family Room; Recreation Room in Basement and 1 car attached Garage. tiered deck overlooking deep fenced lot; Family Room plus Recreation Room Room w/fireplace; Master Bedroom Suite with full bath and walk in closet. and 1 car Garage. Convenient to Franklin and Roosevelt Schools! Great location convenient to town, schools, park, pool and NYC transportation!

246 Hyslip Avenue, Westfield $969,900 1350 Overhill Street, Westfield $1,199,900 737 Prospect Street, Westfield $1,299,900 Wonderful open front porch Mahoney Built home featuring a spacious entry 1 of 2 New Homes to be built on a quiet cul-de-sac by NeedlePoint Homes Wonderful new home built with great attention to detail on deep lot featuring an Foyer; Formal Living and Dining Rooms; gourmet Eat In Kitchen open to Family featuring a Foyer leading to formal Living and Dining Rooms; Eat-In Kitchen open front porch; 2 story entry Foyer; formal Living and Dining Rooms; Kitchen Room w/fireplace; Master Bedroom Suite with full bath and walk in closet. w/center island open to Family Room w/fireplace; Library; 4 Bedrooms 2 ½ w/center island and eating area open to Family Room w/fireplace; Master Bedroom Great location convenient to town, schools, park, pool and NYC transportation! baths including a Master Suite w/full bath and walk in closet; finished ground suite with walk in closet and private bathroom; 2nd floor laundry; and multi zone level Recreation Room; 2nd floor Laundry and 3 car Garage. Dir: Prospect to heating and cooling. Great location close to town and across from playground! Madison to Overhill Street.

5 Max Place, Westfield $1,325,999 5 Short Hills Lane, Scotch Plains $1,399,900 4 Max Place, Westfield $1,699,900 Spacious brick front Center Hall Colonial on quiet cul-de-sac featuring an open Wonderful Turn of the Century estate nestled on over 2 acres of magnificent Elegant new 6 Bedroom 4 ½ bath Colonial to be built by Michael Mahoney on Entry Foyer flanked by formal Living and Dining Rooms; Eat-In Kitchen w/island, rolling grounds with an inground pool including 6 Bedrooms and 3 full baths; cul-de-sac of new homes. Featuring a gracious entry Foyer; formal Living and granite counters and new stainless steel appliances open to Family Room w/fireplace; a sun-drenched Kitchen with center island; Master Bedroom suite; and a 7+ Dining Rooms; gourmet Kitchen with center island and granite counters open 5 Bedrooms including one on the first floor and a large Master Bedroom Suite w/ car Garage. Beautifully maintained and expanded in keeping with it’s to a Family Room w/fireplace; 1st floor guest suit with full bath; 3 car Garage full bath, walk-in closet and sitting area. Finished basement with great storage. architectural integrity. Truly a must see! and more! Convenient to schools and Park. FRANK D. ISOLDI Broker / Sales Associate #1 Agent Westfield Office - 2004, 2006 #1 Listing Agent Westfield Office - 2004-2006 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1993-2006 Platinum Level: 2003-2006 ESIDENTIAL ROKERAGE Direct Dial: 908-301-2038 R B © 2007 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • 908-233-5555 Page 28 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION HELP WANTED INTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Assistant to Interior Designer Quality work at an affordable price. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Successful, fast-paced interior CLASSIFIEDS No jobs too small. 10 years TOWN OIF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD design firm located in Westfield, experience. Fully insured. For INVITATION TO RE-BID Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF NJ seeks energetic individual your FREE estimate, please call SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- FANWOOD, after public hearing on May to assist in all aspects of our EXPERIENCED NANNY AVAIL ST PAUL’S RUMMAGE SALE Matt @ (908) 358-5197 CEIVED BY THE TOWN CLERK OF THE 23, 2007, granted approval for front & side business. Some design TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, yard setback and building coverage vari- experience a plus. Wonderful 28 yr old teacher from Georgian WESTFIELD GARWOOD APARTMENT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 ances for property owned by Sidney J. Republic. Speaks perfect English Fri. 11/09 9:30 – 3:30; AT 3:00 P.M. PREVAILING TIME AT THE Casperson at 46 Madison Avenue, learning and growth potential 6 rooms, 1st fl, w/d hookup, water MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 425 EAST Live in/out. Can teach piano & Bag Day Sat. 11/10 9:30 –12:30 Fanwood, New Jersey, being Block 8 and for the right individual. inc. 1-1/2 month sec., $1600/mo. BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW Lot 14. crafts. Available M-F, FT or PT. JERSEY FOR THE RENTAL OF EQUIP- Please call (732) 340-1973 414 E. Broad St. Call (908) 889-0402. Avail immed. Documents pertaining to this applica- Excellent local references. Antiques, jewelry, china, MENT USED IN THE COLLECTION OF tion are available for public inspection at 2 car garage also avail, $160/mo LEAVES FROM THE STREETS, WALK- LEGAL SECRETARY Call Irma (908) 644-7080 clothing, h&h. Borough Hall during normal business WAYS, AND PARKING LOTS IN THE hours. Westfield solo practitioner seeks SERVICES FOR AUTISM GARAGE SALE STORE FOR RENT TOWN OF WESTFIELD. Mr. Sid Casperson experienced full or part-time legal EQUIPMENT TO BE RENTED ON AN 46 Madison Avenue Experienced teacher for children WESTFIELD, Sat, Nov 3rd, 9-4 WESTFIELD AREA HOURLY BASIS WITH OPERATOR, OR Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 secretary. Knowledge of MS AN ELAPSED TIME BASIS, WITHOUT Word, short hand and/or with Autism trained under Adult & Children’s Clothes, Books, Retail Space on Busy Main Road. 1 T - 11/1/07, The Times Fee: $17.34 Up to 2,400 sq. feet. OPERATOR, INCLUDES TRACTOR dictaphone. Fax resume to PCDI available for home Toys, Electronics, Music & Video, TRAILERS, DUMP TRUCKS, AND RUB- PUBLIC NOTICE (908) 233-4465 programming services. Tools, Yard Stuff, Housewares, Could be 1,600 and 800 sq. feet. BER TIRED FRONT END LOADERS. Parking and Near Train. THE SPECIFICATIONS ALSO IN- TOWN OF WESTFIELD [email protected] Office Stuff, Browse it all at NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 128 Archbold Place, near library. Call (917) 692-1819 CLUDE THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE FREELANCERS WANTED TUTOR ITEMS: TAX ASSESSOR B. LOADING AND HAULING FROM FABULOUS OFFICE SPACE Notice is hereby given the Tax Assessor Strong, detail-oriented writers Highly qualified teacher w/MA THE TOWN CONSERVATION CENTER of the Town of Westfield will meet in the with professional demeanor available for after school tutoring Window Treatments WESTFIELD TO THE UNION COUNTY COMPOSTING Tax Assessor’s Office in the Municipal needed to cover local in basic skills,writing, and reading Interior Designing 500-1,100 sq. ft. Professional FACILITY IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, ON A FIXED UNIT PRICE BASIS, EX- New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Novem- government meetings. 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Room, Parking ($200.00) TO INSURE EXECUTION OF 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 High Pay. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Mountainside (908) 337-7200 THE CONTRACT. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD BIDDERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE PUBLIC NOTICE (732) 382-7899 Date Adopted: 10/25/07 WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER Public Notice is hereby given that the OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY 1-4PM UNION COUNTY BOARD CUSTOMER SERVICE 127 PL 1975, SUPPLEMENT TO THE Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 780 Cranford Ave. Westfield LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (AF- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ers has awarded a contract without com- FIRMATIVE ACTION). NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD HoneyBaked Ham, Watchung petitive bidding as an Prequalification of HOUSE CLEANING Totally renovated (2007), elegant Date Adopted: 10/25/07 seeks clerks, phone, food prep ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT WITH bidders service pursuant to N.J.S.A. Experienced, responsible Center Hall Colonial. 4bdrs, 2 1/2 THEIR BID A COPY OF THEIR NEW Public Notice is hereby given that the & delivery people. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Polish woman will clean your baths, professional cherry kitchen JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION Call (908) 755-3524 resolution authorizing it is available for (22x22) w/island, granite, SS. CERTIFICATE. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ers has awarded a contract without com- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk house for reasonable prices. PROOF OF REGISTRATION WILL DIS- petitive bidding as a Professional Service HELP WANTED of the Board Free estimates. Large family room w/frplc. Master QUALIFY THE BID. pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Suite w/ claw foot tub, walk-in SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SEEN OR contract and the resolution authorizing it is “Something special is happening RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1029 Call Urszula (732) 388-2355 available for public inspection in the Office AWARDED TO: International Salt shower. Raised paneling, window OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE here.” Grow with Prudential NJ TOWN ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS of the Clerk of the Board. Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylva- NEIDE HOUSE CLEANING seat, french doors, hrdwd floors. Properties! Hiring new/exper- nia Finished bsmt. Washington CENTER, 959 NORTH AVENUE, WEST, RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1041 ienced agents! Excellent training! Atlantic Salt, Inc., Lowell, Massachu- I will clean your house, apart- WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY. AWARDED TO: Edward Kologi, Esq., setts School Dist. Close to town and THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL RE- Linden, New Jersey (908) 232-5664 (Margie) ment or condo. Reliable, NYC transportation. $1,125,000. 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DECKS KITCHENS BATHROOMS BASEMENTS and of course ADDITIONS John Killoran 908-232-2268 NJHIC# 13VH03286900 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 29 ACDA Names Buchbinder To Eastern Jr. Honor Choir SCOTCH PLAINS – Matthew dents from the very primary levels up LaPine, middle- and upper-school through secondary education. It is so music teacher at The Wardlaw- wonderful to know that our strengths Hartridge School in Edison, has re- lie not only in one division but that we ported that Billy Buchbinder of Scotch have such great talent spread out Plains is one of five through our entire students selected to school. join the American Cho- “When our students ral Directors arrive in Hartford, they Association’s (ACDA) should be really ready Eastern Junior Honor to dig in and work hard Choir. and give everything He will perform at that they are physically the ACDA’s 2008 East- and emotionally able ern Division Conven- to give,” he added. “It tion in Hartford, Conn., will be an exhausting in February. experience for them but The ACDA is a non- one of the most reward- THE RED SHIRTS ARE COMING…Franklin Elementary School students profit music-education ing artistic experiences recently donned red shirts for Walk to School Day, which encourages exercise organization whose that they will have con- and reduced traffic in the area. A few students won a school-wide raffle for the central purpose is to Billy Buchbinder necting both their so- opportunity to walk with special escorts, including second grader Olivia promote excellence in choral music cial selves with their individual hu- Stock, who got to walk with a Westfield firefighter, while third grader Brady through performance, composition, manity. This experience will further Siegel and his fifth-grade sister, Maren, walked with principal Eileen Cambria. Upon arrival, participants signed a special banner that is now hanging in the publication, research and teaching. remind them that they are part of a main hallway with photos from the event, sponsored by the PTO’s B.R.A.K.E.S. In addition, ACDA strives through greater community.” (Bikers, Riders and Kids are Entitled to Safety) group. Pictured above, arts advocacy to elevate choral music’s Franklin students Nicole and Matthew Dispenza pose with crossing guard position in American society. WF Students Start Delores VanAnglen. He said 400 students auditioned for PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE GRAY LADIES…In bottom photograph, Marie Gray of the Robert M. Gray the choir, which accepted 100. He College by Volunteering Foundation, seated far right, is joined by her sisters, Jo Ann O’Sullivan, seated at added that the ACDA Eastern Divi- WESTFIELD – First-year students UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD left, and Terry Gorman, seated center, during the Woman’s Club of Westfield’s sion includes Maine, Vermont, New at Susquehanna University experi- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS scholarship luncheon last month at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecti- enced the value of helping others NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Standing behind them are Woman’s Club members Jean Murphy, program Date Adopted: 10/25/07 Date Adopted: 10/25/07 cut, Rhode Island, New York, New during their first weeks on campus. Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the chairman, left, and Anne Magnotti, education trustee. Ms. Gray has always Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Wash- On August 25, 580 students, fac- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- sponsored the Woman’s Club, providing funds for its fall scholarships and many ington, D.C., and Delaware. ulty and staff, including university ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- raffle prizes for the fundraiser. In top photo, Westfield Superintendent of Schools Head of School Andrew Webster President Jay Lemons and three petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service Margaret Dolan, left, Westfield High School Interim Principal Dennis Fyffe and said, “We have always taken great pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Woman’s Club member Cindy Neivert share conversation during the lunch. Westfield students, participated at one contract and the resolution authorizing it is contract and the resolution authorizing it is pride in our arts programs at The of 36 volunteer project sites serving available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office Wardlaw-Hartridge School, and cho- 34 community agencies in of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. ral music has long been a strength of Selinsgrove, Pa. and the surrounding RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1011 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1040 Kean Choir to Perform the school. It is amazing that we will communities. AWARDED TO: Aculabs, Inc., Edison, AWARDED TO: Lacorte, Bundy, represent 5 percent of such a highly New Jersey Varady & Kinsella, Union, New Jersey Westfield High School graduates SERVICES: to provide laboratory ser- selective choir that draws from the Caitlyn Costello, the daughter of SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- ‘Gloria’ with Orchestra vices to the residents/patients of Runnells ter entitled Estate of Aaron Pittman v. entire northeastern United States. Our Michael and Jackie Costello, Melissa Specialized Hospital UC, et als. UNION – On Sunday, November “Maoz Tsur” and Norman Luboff’s teachers are simply outstanding, and Gerckens, the daughter of Karl and PERIOD: November 1, 2007-October COSTS: for an additional sum of $5,000 we are all quite proud of our students’ Lynn Gerckens, and Colin Sullivan, the 31, 2008 for a new total contract amount not to 18, at 3 p.m., the Kean University sublime arrangement of “Still, Still, COSTS: in the amount of $120,000 exceed$15,000. Concert Choir and Chorale will Still.” accomplishments.” son of Laura and James Sullivan, helped. Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado present their fall concert at Cranford Student soloists for the Vivaldi Mr. LaPine, a member of the ACDA, Participants visited Susquehanna Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders United Methodist Church. “Gloria” include Kelly Anderson, commented, “We have a unique situ- Children’s Center, Danville State 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 The major work on the program Kelly Bennett, Stephanie Chelston, ation at Wardlaw-Hartridge where we Hospital and the Snyder County chap- will be Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” Christine Danelson and Veronica have the opportunity to educate stu- ter of the American Red Cross. After intermission, the select Kean Khalil. University Chorale will perform two Two student conductors are also fea- five-part a cappella madrigals, “To tured in the program, Leo Campos and Shorten Winter’s Sadness” by Tho- Carol Cuneo, as well as quartet singers mas Weelkes and “Lullaby” by Will- Tatyana Legkaya, Mariana Santiago, iam Byrd. Jeff Mendoza, Diego Gallardo, Jessica The chorale will also perform the Clayton, Christina Boston, Jonathan familiar carol “Good King Russo and Dan Bulich. Wenceslas” and a spoof on the piece Admission to the concert, which by P.D.Q. Bach, “Good King Kong,” will run about 75 minutes, is free. which will also include the Kean Cranford United Methodist Church Kazoo Ensemble. is located at 201 Lincoln Avenue, The concert choir will complete East in Cranford. For directions, visit the program with two festive sea- cranfordumc.com or call (908) 276- sonal selections – Hanukah hymn 0936 on weekdays. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF WESTFIELD NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE TAX ASSESSOR TAX ASSESSOR Notice is hereby given the Tax Assessor Notice is hereby given the Tax Assessor of the Town of Westfield will meet in the of the Town of Westfield will meet in the Tax Assessor’s Office in the Municipal Tax Assessor’s Office in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Novem- New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Novem- ber 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose ber 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the of hearing all persons interested in the Puglisi Insurance Agency matter of assessments now about to be matter of assessments now about to be made for the benefits conferred the im- made for the benefits conferred the im- 1831 East Second Street, Scotch Plains provements heretofore made as local im- provements heretofore made as local im- provements under the provisions of the provements under the provisions of the 908-322-5150 The Chelsea at Fanwood Proudly Presents following ordinance: following ordinance: www.puglisi-insurance.com SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2058 SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2090 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING th FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF Our 68 Year Holiday Gift Bazaar CURBING AND CONSTRUC- CURBING AND CONSTRUC- TION OF NEW CURBING TION OF NEW CURBING Annmarie Switzer Annmarie Switzer “We Service Our Clients.” Tax Assessor Tax Assessor Join us for this exciting Holiday shopping 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 opportunity. 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Open to the public – Please join us for this FREE event – Everyone is welcome! www.chelseaseniorliving.com It’s Not Too Late for Your Child This program is part of The Chelsea’s ongoing commitment to professional and community to Start Hebrew School This Year! involvement and family education. SUNDAY HEBREW The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times SCHOOL PO Box 250 • Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Tel. (908) 232-4407 • [email protected] …the Aleph-Bet is just the beginning! The Leader The Times A complete Hebrew School curriculum New Subscriber Renewal in a warm and positive atmosphere One Year - $28 Two Years - $52 Three Years - $76 Classes meet once a week on Sunday mornings College - $20 (Sept. to May) Kindergarten - Grade 1 - 9:15am-10:45am Name Grade 2 - Grade 7 - 9am-12pm Address Hebrew High - Tuesdays - 7pm-8pm City State Zip Classes available for Children with Special Needs Phone # E-mail: Bar Mitzvah preparation provided Payment: (Cash, Check or Credit Card) No synagogue affiliation required CC # Exp. Date Hebrew School located at Westfield High School Signature For more information, call (908) 789-5252 Subscribe and renew online - goleader.com/subscribe Union County Torah Center • Westfield, NJ goleader.com • timesnj.com [email protected] • www.torahcenter.org "Reading is good for you." Page 30 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION First-Time Home Buying TV-36 Announces St. Paul’s Announces Its Nov. Programming Boutique-Clothing Sale WESTFIELD – In addition to WESTFIELD – St. Paul’s Episco- To Be Workshop Topic coverage of many school sporting pal Church will host its annual Fall events, Westfield High School Boutique and Clothing Sale on Satur- WESTFIELD – Joseph Farella, four keys to homeownership; break- day and Sunday, November 10 and 11. author of the newly released and (WHS) Blue Devils Television is ing through the down payment bar- featuring new programming for The “boutique” will again feature award-winning “Insider Secrets to rier; Fannie Mae, NJMFA and HUD antiques, jewelry, china, silver and Home-buying Success,” will present November on channel 36, includ- first-time buyer programs; purchas- ing the groundbreaking ceremony crystal, plus nearly new and designer a First-Time Homebuyer workshop ing and renovating real estate and the clothing. General inventory will in- on Monday, November 12, for the at Lincoln School, which is being home financing process. Attendees renovated into the district’s first clude clothing, linens, household Westfield Adult School, located at will receive a copy of Mywayhome’s items (kitchenware) and accessories. 550 Dorian Road in Westfield. Early Childhood Learning Center. “Guide to Purchasing a Home.” The taping of the ceremony fol- Gently used donations can be There is a $15 fee and participants dropped off Thursday and Friday, may register on the night of the class. Local Cadet Earns lows the broadcasts of every board of education meeting, which are November 8 and 9, at the Parish Hall. For more information, call (908) 232- The sale will not include baskets, 4050 or visit westfieldnj.com. Superintendent’s Award shown Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Christmas items, toys or furniture. Scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 WESTFIELD – Cadet Ralph Donald Through the sale, St. Paul’s out- p.m., the workshop is based on the Turlington III, son of Don and Darla Sundays at 10 a.m. Blue Devil News, a one-hour reach program provides inexpensive Homeownership Now seminar and is Dee Turlington of Westfield, has earned clothing and goods for people in local sponsored by the non-profit organization the Superintendent’s Award for Excel- news program written and produced by students at WHS, is airing: Tues- communities. Unsold items are sorted MyWayHome. Homeownership Now has lence at the U.S. Military Academy. MAKING HALLOWEEN SWEET…Members of Girl Scout Troop 256 decorate and distributed to social service agen- been featured on such news entities as To earn this honor, a cadet must rank and fill 50 Halloween bags for children who were unable to trick or treat on days and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. and 10:15 p.m.; Saturdays at 1:15 cies within the county and to other CNN and News 12 New Jersey. in the top half of his or her class in the October 31. Several of the girls have been in this Scotch Plains-Fanwood troop disaster relief organizations. Homeownership Now concentrates academic, military and physical pro- since kindergarten; the girls are currently in the sixth grade. The troop used and 10:15 p.m. and Sundays at 11:15 money raised from cookie sales to fund this project. a.m. through November 8. Sale hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 on the steps necessary for buying real grams. The insignia for the p.m. on Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 estate successfully, encouraging first- Superintendent’s Award for Excellence The program will continue run- Holiday Gift Bazaar Set ning through November 20 on WHS p.m. for Saturday’s Bag Day. Access to time homebuyers to build their own consists of a gold star encircled by a Hiking Club Provides the sale will be from the alcove entrance home buying team. It is designed to gold wreath and is presented to the top Blue Devils TV-36, with exact times Saturday at Chelsea available on westfieldnjk12.org. outside the Parish Hall on St. Paul’s assist prospective homebuyers in navi- 5 percent of cadets in each class. Outdoor Excursions Street. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is gating the financial and administra- Cadet Turlington also received the FANWOOD – The Chelsea at COUNTY – The Union County Fanwood, an assisted and indepen- located at 414 East Broad Street in tive hurdles of purchasing real estate. Distinguished Cadet Award. Distin- Hiking Club offers a regular and Pet Adoptions on Tap Westfield. There is no admission fee. Additional topics will include the guished cadets achieve a grade-point dent living community located at 295 varied program of hiking and average of 3.67 or higher. The insig- South Avenue, will host a holiday gift bicycling activities designed to Saturday and Sunday PUBLIC NOTICE nia for the Distinguished Cadet Award bazaar this Saturday, November 3, from provide wholesome recreation Genealogical Society 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AREA – People for Animals, a non- UNION COUNTY BOARD is a gold star. while contributing to physical fit- Among the gifts for sale will be profit animal welfare organization, will To Visit Area Library OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Cadet Turlington graduated from ness. sponsor pet adoption events on Saturday WESTFIELD – The Genealogical NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Westfield High School in 2006. He festive crafts, handbags, jewelry, Date Adopted: 10/25/07 Most events take place in cen- and Sunday, November 3 and 4. Cats Society of the West Fields will sponsor plans to graduate from West Point in wreaths, gourmet foods and sweets tral and northern New Jersey. Public Notice is hereby given that the and hand-painted items. Raffles, and kittens will be available both days a field trip to the Morristown Library on Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 2010 and be commissioned a second Membership dues are $10 per year. door prizes, musical entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. at the PETsMART Thursday, November 8, to visit the ers has awarded a contract without com- lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Guests are invited to try out the store in Bridgewater’s Promenade Mall North Jersey Historical Center. petitive bidding as a Professional Service and refreshments also will be fea- club before joining. For a compli- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This PUBLIC NOTICE tured. The event is free and open to at the intersection of Routes 28 and 287. The center contains a substantial contract and the resolution authorizing it is mentary schedule, interested per- Dogs will be available only on Sunday, UNION COUNTY BOARD the public. amount of information related to this available for public inspection in the Office sons may call (908) 527-4900. November 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. area’s earlier eras and is a genealogi- of the Clerk of the Board. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD PUBLIC NOTICE cal source. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1038 Date Adopted: 10/25/07 The public is welcome and the trip AWARDED TO: Netta Architects, BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE Public Notice is hereby given that the UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Springfield, New Jersey ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL will begin at 9 a.m. from the parking lot Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS SERVICES: to perform professional ar- ers has awarded a contract without com- TAKE NOTICE that on September 20, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD of the Westfield Memorial Library, lo- chitectural services to complete a detailed petitive bidding as a Professional Service 2007, a change occurred in the ownership Date Adopted: 10/25/07 Date Adopted: 10/25/07 cated at 550 East Broad Street, where design of the reconstruction of the Union pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This of North Country BBQ Ventures Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the participants will carpool and receive County Fire Training Academy contract and the resolution authorizing it is (Mountainside), L.L.C., holder of plenary Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- COSTS: in an amount not to ex- instructions. For more information, call available for public inspection in the Office retail consumption license no.: 2010-33- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- ceed$18,150. of the Clerk of the Board. 009-003 which operates at premises lo- petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service Elizabeth Youngs at (908) 276-7104. Nicole L. DiRado cated at 1443 Route 22, Mountainside, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Clerk of the Board of Freeholders RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1035 New Jersey 07090 wherein all outstand- contract and the resolution authorizing it is contract and the resolution authorizing it is PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 AWARDED TO: Cranford Hockey ing interest of North Country BBQ Ven- Club, Cranford, New Jersey available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office TOWN OF WESTFIELD tures (Mountainside), L.L.C. was trans- of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. PUBLIC NOTICE SERVICES: to provide instructors for ferred to North Country BBQ Ventures, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT group ice hockey clinics at Warinanco Inc. RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 1010 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1034 The Board of Adjustment of the Town of BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Skating Center PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that AWARDED TO: Various Associate At- AWARDED TO: Ice Chalet, Union, New Westfield, New Jersey will meet on No- VEHICLE AUCTION PERIOD: 2007- 2008 ice skating sea- the following is a list of all Directors of tending Physicians Jersey vember 15, 2007 in the Council Chambers son The Borough of Fanwood will conduct North Country BBQ Ventures, Inc.: SERVICES: to provide on call medical SERVICES: to provide a head instructor in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad COSTS: in an amount not to ex- an auction on Saturday, November 17, coverage to the medical staff for nights, and private and/or group ice skating les- Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. ceed$2,800. Kim Morris 2007, Public Works Garage, Manfra Way, weekends, emergencies and holiday at sons at the Warinanco Skating Center to hear and consider the following appeals Nicole L. DiRado 41 Great Hills Terrace Fanwood, New Jersey. Auction hours to Runnells Specialized Hospital PERIOD: 2007- 2008 ice skating sea- for variance(s) from the requirements of Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 begin at 10 A.M. to Noon (Preview at 9 PERIOD: January 1, 2008-December son the Westfield Land Use Ordinance. A.M.). Items for sale include but are not 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 Richard Reiss 31, 2008 COSTS: in an amount not to ex- Susan & Gregory Pastuzyn, 131 limited to the following: PUBLIC NOTICE 152 West 57th Street COSTS: for a total amount of $317,500. ceed$8,500. 46th Floor Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Landsdowne Avenue, Applicant seeks 2003 Ford Crown Victoria permission to construct a first story and a UNION COUNTY BOARD New York, New York 10019 Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Police Vehicle, 4 Door, Car #140 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $22.44 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 second story addition contrary to Sections Serial #2FAFP71W33X113132 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Robert Fanelli NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD 11.06E and 12.04F1 of the Land Use Odometer reads 106,311 24 Vliet Drive Ordinance. Ordinance requires a side yard Date Adopted: 10/25/07 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 setback of 15 feet. Present and proposed The police vehicles can be inspected Public Notice is hereby given that the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION at the Police Department Parking lot, 75 Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Paul Farrel is 6.8 feet. Ordinance allows a maximum DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES coverage by buildings and above ground North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New ers has awarded a contract without com- 304 Bayberry Lane 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 structures of 20%. Present is 13.4%. Pro- Jersey on Friday, November 16, 2007, petitive bidding as an extraordinary, Westport, Connecticut 06880 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 9AM – 3 PM. unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. posed is 20.9%. Joshua G. Welch Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 Bicycles, office furniture and equipment 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the 230 Park Avenue James & Judith Brucia, 15 Stoneleigh resolution authorizing it are available for th A.M. on 11/8/07, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified Park, Applicant seeks permission to con- (Copier, adding machines, printer, phone 7 Floor under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A equipment) assorted found property. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk New York, NY 10169 struct a 2 1/2 story addition contrary to of the Board Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, Sections 12.04E and 11.05E6 of the Land Payment is to be made in cash or certi- Matthew Eby New Jersey 08625; for: Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a Floor RESOLUTION NO: 2007-1033 fied check. 591 West Putnam Avenue Maintenance Long-Life Pavement Marking Contract, North - 2008 Various locations Area Ration of 25%. Present is 23.9%. AWARDED TO: Paul Cowie and As- Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 The right is reserved by the Mayor and sociates, Montville, New Jersey in Sussex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and Warren Counties - Proposed is 29%. Ordinance requires a side yard setback of 15 feet. Proposed is Council to reject any or all bids and waive SERVICES: for the purpose of prepar- Marjorie Hewitt Including and North of Route 57; Region North; 100% STATE; DP NO: 07454 14.63 feet. any informalities if deemed to be in the ing a Five-Year Community Forestry Man- 154 East 66th Street Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. interest of the Borough to do so. agement Plan for the County of Union New York, New York 10021 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed Peter & Jacqueline Pitre, 129 Eleanor McGovern COSTS: in an amount of $6,875. Objections, if any, should be made im- Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within Barchester Way, Applicant seeks per- Borough Clerk Nicole L. DiRado mediately in writing to: Martha DeJesus, fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must mission to erect 6 foot black aluminum 1 T - 11/1/07, 11/8/07 Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Municipal Boro Clerk, Mountainside Mu- be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, open fencing around the pool contrary to & 11/15/07, The Times Fee: $29.07 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 nicipal Building, 1385 Route 22, Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of Section 13.02D5 of the Land Use Ordi- nance. Ordinance requires pool enclo- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Mountainside, New Jersey 07092. valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $41.82 “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. sures and screening to be 6 feet solid fence. Proposed is 6 foot aluminum open NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of style fence. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Variances, waivers or exceptions from SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 certain site plan details or relief from re- CHANCERY DIVISION U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the quirements may be sought as appropri- Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 UNION COUNTY Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to ate. A.M. on 11/27/07, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified DOCKET NO. F-28479 submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on Plans and application are on file in the under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and New Jersey 08625; for: STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To may be seen Monday through Friday from ANITA M. HALL Maintenance Structures Repairs Orphan Bridges, Contract No. 1-2007; subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Various Sites, Burlington, Esses, Middlesex and Union Counties; You are hereby summoned and required and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are Kathleen A. Nemeth 100% STATE; DP NO: 07425 to serve upon Parker McCay P.A., plaintiff’s directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be Secretary, Board of Adjustment attorneys, whose address is Three inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $44.37 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. Greentree Centre, 7001 Lincoln Drive Offices at the following locations: 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed West, P.O. Box 974, Marlton, New Jersey 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W PUBLIC NOTICE Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within 08053, an answer to the Complaint and Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must BOROUGH OF FANWOOD any Amendments thereof filed in a civil 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, PLANNING BOARD action, in which Deutsche Bank National 3 T - 10/18/07, 10/25/07 and 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $205.02 Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of Trust Company as Indenture Trustee on Please take notice that on November valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the Behalf of the Holders of the Terwin Mort- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 28, 2007at 7:30PM at the Fanwood Bor- “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. gage Trust 2007 4HE Asset-Backed Se- ough Hall, located at 75 North Martine 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS curities, Series 2007-4HE, is plaintiff, and Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, the Plan- Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof ORDINANCE NO: 659-2007 defendants are David Myers, et al., pend- ning Board will hold a hearing on the of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Intro: 10/25/2007 ing in the Superior Court of New Jersey, application of the undersigned. The prop- The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 Chancery Division, Union County and bear- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced erty in question is located at: 6 Robin U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the ing the Docket No. F-28479-07 within 35 and passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Road Fanwood, New Jersey, also known Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to days after November 1, 2007, exclusive of of the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 25th day of October 2007, and said as Block # 102, Lot # 8,as shown on the submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of said Fanwood Tax Map, owned by Gino Salituro the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. default may be rendered against you for Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, New and Ellen Barrabee. Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at the relief demanded in the Complaint. You Jersey, on the 8th day of November 2007, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said The applicant requests: To construct an Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To shall file an answer and proof of service in matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein addition to existing house, which is in subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. violation of Section 184-110 (E)(4) of the and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are Court, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 W. A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance Re- directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be Market Street, P.O. Box 971, Trenton, notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County quested: Front yard setback; Permitted: inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the 30.00 feet; Present: 26.00 feet; Proposed: Offices at the following locations: rules of civil practice and procedure. members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office 26.00 feet-unchanged-existing, non-con- 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W If you are unable to obtain an attorney, of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, forming. Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ you may communicate with the New Jer- Elizabeth, New Jersey. The applicant requests: To construct an 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 sey State Bar Association by calling (800) Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders addition to existing house, which is in 3 T - 11/1/07, 11/8/07 and 11/15/07, The Leader Fee: $205.02 367-0089. You may also contact the Law- violation of Section 184-110 (E)(9) of the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 654-2007 “AN ORDI- yer Referral Service of the county in which Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance Re- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NANCE ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE you reside by calling (908) 353-4715. If quested: Maximum percent of impervious COUNTY OF UNION” TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS you cannot afford an attorney, you may coverage; Permitted: 35.0% -2983 square VEHICLE AUCTION communicate with the Legal Services of- WHEREAS, in accordance with the County Planning Enabling Act (N.J.S.A. 40:27 et feet; Present: 25.0% - 2153 square feet; fice of the county in which you reside by seq.), the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union did adopt on September Proposed: 37.5% - 3200 square feet. TAKE NOTICE That pursuant to Resolution No. 108-08, adopted by the Township calling (908) 354-4340. 23, 1999, by Ordinance No. 506-99, the “Land Development Standards of the County of The applicant requests: To construct an Council of the Township of Scotch Plains on October 23, 2007, that the undersigned will The action has been instituted for the Union” providing for the review of subdivisions and site plans for land development in the addition to existing house, which is in expose for sale at Public Auction, in accordance with Title 39:10A-1, at the times and purpose of foreclosing a mortgage dated County of Union by the County Planning Board; and violation of Section 184-110 (E)(5) of the locations specified below, the following motor vehicles which came into the possession January 9, 2007 made by David Myers, as WHEREAS, said Ordinance established requirements for drainage runoff; and Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance Re- of the Scotch Plains Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to mortgagor and Deutsche Bank National WHEREAS, the Union County Planning Board has determined that modifications to quested: Side yard setback; Permitted: claim same. Trust Company as Indenture Trustee on this section are necessary in order to ensure the integrity of existing storm water detention 15.00 feet-Left side, 10.00 feet-Right side, All the vehicles on the following lists are offered in strictly “as is” condition, with no Behalf of the Holders of the Terwin Mort- facilities; and 25.00 feet-Combined; Present: 16.0 feet- representation as to condition or fitness for any particular purpose. Minimum bid for each gage Trust 2007 4HE Asset-Backed Se- WHEREAS, the Union County Planning Board, by resolution of April 11, 2007, has Left, 11.1 feet-Right, 27.1 feet-Combined; vehicle will be all towing and storage fees due to the towing agency. curities, Series 2007-4HE,, as mortgagee, approved modifications to the “Land Development Standards of the County of Union”; Proposed: 8.00 feet-Left, 11.1 feet-Right, Purchase must be made by cash or certified check. A 10% deposit must be given at recorded on February 8, 2007 in the office and 19.1 feet-Combined time of auction. Balance must be paid by 4:00 p.m. the same day. of the Clerk of Union County in Mortgage WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 654-2007, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the The applicant requests: To construct an The public auction shall be held on November 13, 2007 in accordance with the laws of Book M12045, page 0408, Instrument # County of Union amended the Development Standards; and addition to existing house, which is in the State of New Jersey pertaining thereto. 432859; WHEREAS, further amendments to the Development Standards are required in violation of Section 184-163 (A) of the The following vehicles may be examined at Ace Service Center, 1509 East Front The property being foreclosed is com- accordance with the Union County Planning Board Resolution adopted on April 11, 2007 Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance Re- Street, Scotch Plains. New Jersey 07076 at 8:45 am. Public Auction will commence at monly known as 1030-32 West 5th Street, as follows: quested: Driveway Width; Permitted: 10.00 9:00 am. Plainfield, New Jersey. feet; Present: 20.00 feet; Proposed: 20.00 Note: All text that is underlined is inserted/new language. YOU, ANITA M. HALL, have been made feet-unchanged-existing, non-conforming. MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID All text that is struck through is deleted language. a defendant for any interest you may have The applicant will also seek such other Volvo 1984 YV1AX8850E1575693 $6,025.00 in the subject premises by reason of a 601. Drainage Runoff Requirements relief as may be determined necessary at Mercedes 1983 WDBCB20A0DB038588 $3,200.00 Child Support Judgment (#J-00029097- No development requiring submission pursuant to Section 301 or Section 302 shall be the public hearing based upon review of The following vehicles may be examined at Plain’s Auto Body, 2380 Beryllium Road, 1999) entered in the Superior Court of developed approved if so that the rate of the storm water runoff is not increased over the application or amendment(s) to the Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 9:45 am. Public Auction will commence at 10:00 am. New Jersey on February 2, 1999 against existing conditions. Furthermore, no site shall be developed so that any previously application. David Myers, in the original amount of existing storm water detention facility will be reduced in size or capacity. The file pertaining to this application is MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID $895.00, and for any right, title, claim, or NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the available for public inspection during nor- Mercedes 1980 11603312099780 $3,675.00 interest you may have in, to, or against County of Union that: mal business hours (8 AM to 4 PM, Mon- Honda 1991 1HGCB7661MA114988 $2,750.00 said mortgaged premises. Said judgment A. Ordinance No. 506-99 is hereby further amended by adding the language approved day - Friday) from the Secretary of the The following vehicles may be examined at Sevell’s Auto Body, 320 Windsor Avenue, remains unsatisfied of record and may be by the Union County Planning Board in its resolution of April 11, 2007 as set forth above. Planning Board at the Administration Of- Westfield, New Jersey at 10:30 am. Public Auction will commence at 10:45 am. a lien against the premises being fore- B. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized to publish a notice in the appropriate fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North closed herein. newspaper of such introduction and of a public hearing on and shall forward one certified Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID Dated: October 30, 2007 copy, upon final passage, to each Clerk of all municipalities located within the County of Any interested party may appear at said Lexus 1993 JT8VK13T8P0203609 $10,250.00 THEODORE J. FETTER, Clerk Union. hearing and participate therein in accor- Chevy 1999 1GNDX03E6XD283261 $3,175.00 of the Superior Court of New Jersey C. That the Clerk shall give notice of the Public Hearing and a copy of this Ordinance dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- Honda 1992 1HGCB7655NL010744 $4,100.00 PARKER McCAY P.A. by certified mail or delivery to the Municipal Clerk and Secretary of the Municipal Planning ning Board. BMW 1986 WBADK8302GA706248 $3,200.00 Three Greentree Centre Board in each Municipality in the County of Union at least 10 days prior to the date set Gino Salituro & Ellen Barrabee Dated: October 23, 2007 Barbara Riepe 7001 Lincoln Drive West, P.O. Box 974 for public hearing. 6 Robin Road Township Clerk Marlton, New Jersey 08053-0974 D. That this Ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided by law. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 1 T - 11/1/07, The Times Fee: $67.32 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $65.79 1 T - 11/1/07, The Leader Fee: $100.98 1 T - 11/1/07, The Times Fee: $54.57 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 31 Couple to Recall Exchange Of Prisoners During WWII SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish 1944, Mr. Rader was part of a pla- Community Center (JCC) of Central toon that was ambushed by the Na- New Jersey will present a program this zis. Captured and imprisoned, he not Sunday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m. on only survived his POW ordeal but a World War II prisoner exchange. made history as part of the only Bernie Rader and his wife, June, prisoner exchange conducted be- of Freeport, N.Y. will be the guest tween Allied troops and the Ger- speakers for this event. In October mans during World War II. In this presentation honoring Vet- Mothers Group to Hold erans Day, the Raders will share their experiences on the battlefield and the Shopping Event Nov. 7 home front. Temple Emanu-El of CRANFORD – The Union County Westfield will co-sponsor the event. Chapter of Mothers and More will Immediately following this program, meet on Wednesday, November 7, at the Raders will travel to Washington, D.C., where Mr. Rader will receive a BABY’S RED BALLOON MAKES HER FLY…Third, fourth and fifth graders which time the group also will hold a at Deerfield School released nearly 300 red balloons into the air last week at their holiday shopping event. Legion of Honor medal from the Presi- TEACHER TECHNOLOGY…Jefferson Elementary School fifth-grade teach- Mountainside school to kick off the annual “Red Ribbon Week” sponsored by the Beginning at 7:30 p.m. and open to dent of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. ers attending Westfield’s staff in-service – from left to right, Arthur Vice, Kareem Mountainside PTA. The week-long program is the largest and oldest drug the public, it will take place in Room The cost of this program is $3 for Thompson and Marisa Campasano – receive assistance on the new student resistance and awareness week program in the nation. Students also took time at 23 at the Cranford United Methodist JCC members and $5 for others. software and laptops from McKinley Elementary School’s fifth-grade teacher lunch to sign a pledge banner to show their personal commitment to remain drug- Church, located at 201 Lincoln Av- Proceeds will be donated to the and Instructional Technology Specialist Mary Dailey. , alcohol- and tobacco-free. enue in Cranford. American Red Cross. Refreshments Featured vendors will include Avon, will be served. The JCC of Central Personalized Children Items, Discov- New Jersey is located at 1391 Martine UCC Foundation Gala Set Area Health Fair to Feature ery Toys, Tastefully Simple and Jem Avenue in Scotch Plains. For more Fetish, among others. Attendees also details, contact Michele Dreiblatt at will have an opportunity to learn more [email protected] or (908) 889- Nov. 3 Honoring PSE&G Vaccinations and Screenings about the chapter’s activities, which 8800, extension no. 205, or visit include mom-and-tot outings, mom’s jccnj.org. CRANFORD – The 15th Annual of raffle tickets, contact Diane WESTFIELD – The Westfield Re- glucose testing with A1C. VP Audi- Union County College (UCC) Foun- McCurdy, manager of special events, gional Health Department will hold a ology will provide free hearing ex- nights out, playgroups, a book club and other offerings. Annual Service Auction dation Gala, “Show Boat River Cruise,” at (908) 709-7505 or by e-mail at health fair on Saturday, November ams; the Therapeutic Massage Train- will be held on Saturday, November 3. [email protected]. Individuals also 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in ing Center will offer free massage; Mothers and More is a non-profit To Benefit Helen House organization that provides opportu- It will feature a cocktail reception in may access uccfoundation.org or con- the cafeteria at Roselle Park High Dr. Tricia Mastropietro will give free WESTFIELD – The 18th Annual the Victor M. Richel Student Com- tact Union County College Founda- School, located at 185 West Webster chiropractic consultations (balance nities for mothers to connect with one another in ways that assist them in Service Auction benefit for Helen’s mons on UCC’s Cranford campus at tion, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Avenue in Roselle Park. testing and posture analysis) and Car- House will take place this Saturday, 1033 Springfield Avenue, followed by Cranford, N.J. 07016. This event is open exclusively to diovascular Care Group will provide developing their unique identities as women and help them move more November 3, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Helen’s a gourmet buffet dinner and music. residents of Fanwood, Garwood, free metabolic screenings. Parish Center, located at 1600 Rahway The evening will continue with a Mountainside, New Providence, Participants also will have an op- confidently through the transitions Uncle Floyd to Perform that affect their family, work and life. Avenue in Westfield. Casino Night, at which professional Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit portunity to get their blood work done. Established in 1990, Helen’s House dealers will challenge guests to wager and Westfield. Flu vaccinations will Test options are available for mini- The Union County chapter holds At St. John Fundraiser meetings on the first and third Wednes- in Elizabeth has provided a stabiliz- at poker, blackjack, craps, roulette and be given that day and various free mal fees, which are as follows: Com- ing home to more than 60 homeless the Big Wheel for various prizes. AREA – Entertainer Uncle Floyd health screenings will be available. A plete Chemistry, Lipid Panel and day of each month at 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. For and displaced families. Often these The gala, the foundation’s largest will be the headliner on Saturday, free raffle for a Trader Joe’s gift bas- CBC, $17; TSH, $10; T4, $5; PSA, families arrive as a result of sudden annual fundraising event, will honor November 17, during the Fathers Club ket also will be held. $30; C-Reactive Protein, $20; Hepa- more information, call Andrea at (908) 272-7410 or Lori at (732) 388-4390. job loss or serious illness. Public Service Electric & Gas Com- Fall Extravaganza to benefit St. John The Westfield Regional Health De- titis Immunity Titer, $25; Hepatitis C Helen’s House offers these fami- pany, a long-time supporter and spon- the Apostle School. The event will partment will offer complimentary Screening, $25; Urinalysis, $10, and lies an opportunity to stabilize their sor of education initiatives at UCC. take place from 8 to 11 p.m. in the blood pressure screenings, flu vac- CA-125, $30. WF Student Makes lives, and while living in the transi- In addition, 50/50 gala cash-raffle Sister Donna Marie O’Brien Audito- cinations and anemia screenings, plus Free pneumococcal pneumonia tional house, families work with a tickets are currently on sale. A total of rium of St. John the Apostle School, lead testing for children under six vaccine will be given to all adults age Pennington Dean’s List case manager who helps them transi- 300 tickets will be offered at $100 located on Valley Road in Clark. years old. 65 years of age and older and those WESTFIELD – The Pennington tion to permanent housing. each, awarding up to $15,000 in cash Admission is $35 per person if Overlook Hospital will provide free with diabetes mellitus, chronic pul- School recently honored 111 of its This year’s Service Auction event prizes if all tickets are sold. Atten- purchased in advance and $40 at the pulmonary function testing and blood monary or cardiac disease, sickle cell upper-school and 65 of its middle- will feature over 100 items and will dance at the event is not required to be door. For tickets, call Tim at (908) disease, asplenia, nephrotic syn- school students for their inclusion on include a live auction conducted by a cash-raffle winner. All funds raised 486-3670. Tickets also will be sold Clothing Drive on Tap drome, immune problems, alcohol- the 2007 spring semester dean’s list. Rob Gawley, as well as a silent auc- from this event will benefit the after all masses at St. John the Apostle ism or chronic liver disease. Among them was 10th grader Jake tion. Auction items include an African foundation’s endowment, which pro- Roman Catholic Church the week- To Benefit Children Pre-registration for blood work and Bullek of Westfield. safari, sports and theater tickets, din- vides scholarships and innovative pro- ends of November 3 and 4 and No- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area the pneumococcal pneumonia vac- For students to be on the dean’s list, ner/party/golf packages, a curling ex- grams to deserving UCC students. vember 10 and 11. The price includes “Y”’s Preschool will host a clothing cine is required and will be conducted all of their grades must be B or higher; perience, hotel/condo vacation stays For reservations and sponsorships, beer, wine and soda, along with appe- drive to benefit young children on at the Westfield Health Department, “high honors” indicates that all of and local home/business services. advertisement placement or purchase tizers and light food. Wednesday, November 7. It will be located at 425 East Broad Street in their grades are A-minus or above. Tickets are $15 per person and held from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Westfield. Pre-registration may be The Pennington School is an inde- include food, wine and beer, des- parking lot of the Robert and Virginia done Monday through Friday, No- pendent coeducational school for stu- serts and an auction bidding number. Bauer Family Branch, located at 422 vember 5 to 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. dents in grades 6 through 12, provid- For tickets, more information or to East Broad Street in Westfield. Those eligible for Medicare Part B ing facilities for both day and board- volunteer, call or e-mail Jerry Items that will be accepted include are asked to bring their card at the ing students, with a current enroll- Maloney at (908) 233-2634 or all clothes, shoes, belts, handbags, time of registration. ment of 474 students. [email protected]. comforters, towels, curtains, bedding Pneumococcal pneumonia revac- and stuffed animals. The American cination is recommended if the first Used Clothing Company will orga- dose was given before age 65 and nize all donated items and send them five years have elapsed since the to Third World countries. first dose or if immunization status For more information on the cloth- is unknown, and may be indicated ing drive or the “Y”’s Preschool pro- for patients with diabetes, cardio- grams, call Eileen Rooney at (908) vascular disease, immunodeficiency 233-2700, extension no. 423. and high-risk conditions. Residents Invited to Enjoy Hayrides at Reservation MOUNTAINSIDE – On Friday, ticipants will be given a specific board- November 9, the Trailside Nature ing time upon check-in. Everyone and Science Center in Mountainside will go on one ride, with additional will offer a hayride through the rides given as time and space permits. Watchung Reservation. All participants must arrive by 8 p.m. “A Friday night hayride at Trailside in order to be guaranteed a ride. in autumn is fun for the whole fam- All tickets must be purchased in ily,” said Freeholder Chairman Bette advance at either Trailside, located Kris Kringle Jane Kowalski. “Along with the brisk, at 452 New Providence Road in Visiting clean air, there’s refreshments and Mountainside, by calling (908) 789- musical entertainment that will have 3670 between 1 and 5 p.m. daily or Periwinkle's Gifts everyone singing around the camp- by calling the Union County Admin- 19 N. Union Ave fire.” istration Building at (908) 527-4900 Cranford, NJ 07016 Admission to the hayride includes on weekdays only. entertainment, hot chocolate and Tickets cost $5 for a Union County FOR AN ORNAMENT SIGNING! marshmallows. Participants are en- resident and $10 for out-of-county Sunday, Nov. 11th 1-4pm couraged to wear warm clothes and participants. Group ticket sales are bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. limited to 15. No tickets will be sold for more info: 908-276-1300 Hayrides begin at 6:30 p.m. at the night of the hayride. Trailside and run throughout the In case of rain, an alternate date Seeing is Believing! evening at 20-minute intervals. Par- will be scheduled. ELECTION / VETERANS DAY CLEARANCE Annie’s Gourmet Kitchen Presents:

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10% off all Thanksgiving orders placed that night Page 32 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Matthew E. Clancy, 36, Family Man; Musician, Composer and Teacher – Obituaries – Education News Matthew Edward Clancy, 36, of Quad-State Composing Competition, Karin Thompson, 64, Registered Nurse; Danville, Vt. passed away on Thurs- and also composed jazz music for day, October 25, 2007. Smart Chart Music. Employed By Patient Care For 25 Years Born on November 19, 1970, Mat- In 2004, Matthew toured Europe THE STUDENT VIEW thew was raised in Fanwood, N.J. and with the blues great Mighty Sam Karin Synnove Thompson, 64, of Wilmington, N.C.; three other sis- graduated from Scotch Plains- McClain, both playing and arranging Westfield died on Thursday, Octo- ters and two brothers in Norway, and The weekly column written by local high school students Fanwood High School in 1988. Matt music. Matthew also played saxo- ber 25, at her home. eight grandchildren. leaves behind his wife of 15 years, phone in countless Vermont groups Born in Norway, she Funeral services were Emily Marie Clancy of Danville, Vt.; and ensembles. resided in Westfield for held on Friday, October 26, a 12-year-old son, Ryan Edward, and Matt was a dedicated father and the past 28 years. at the Grace Orthodox Pres- Student Sees a Failure a 10-year-old daughter, Shaylyn husband, and an avid gardener and Mrs. Thompson re- byterian Church in Marie. cook. Most recently, Matt was sworn ceived her Bachelor of Westfield. A brief service A musician, composer and teacher, in to the armed forces as a recruit for Science in Nursing degree also took place at the church To Bridge the Gender Gap Matthew was the Instrumental Mu- the National Guard, and was sched- from the Cornell School on Saturday, October 27, By SARA BIRKENTHAL others view her as “hypocritical.” sic Director for the Danville School uled to commence boot camp in Okla- of Nursing at New York and was followed by inter- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Although Hillary Clinton is cur- since 2005. In 1992, he received his homa this summer, to be followed by Hospital. She was em- ment at Ocean View Cem- It has been too long since a girl was rently polled as having the support of Bachelor of Music degree in Music the Armed Forces School of Music. ployed with Patient Care, etery in Staten Island, N.Y. elected as a student-council officer at approximately 37 percent of Demo- Education from the University of In addition to his wife and chil- Inc. in Westfield for 25 Memorial donations may Westfield High School. As the student cratic voters, she has also been quick Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. dren, Matthew leaves behind his par- years, training home Karin Thompson be made to the Grace Ortho- council elections approach each spring, to gain harsh critics. Some of Hillary’s Matthew was the Instrumental ents, Edward and Catherine Clancy health aides. dox Presbyterian Church, I find myself wondering whether or not primary male competitors are seen as Music Director for the Blue Moun- of Fanwood, N.J.; his brother, Tho- Surviving are her husband, Arthur Attention: “Karin’s Memorial,” 1100 a girl will be able to impress the student warm, friendly and easier to relate to tain Union School in Wells River, Vt. mas Clancy of Manhattan; his mother- Thompson; two daughters, Kristine Boulevard, Westfield, N.J. 07090. body enough to win herself a coveted than Hillary. (1992 to 1996), the Waterbury El- in-law, Andrea Marie Haynes of Camillone of Harrison, N.Y. and Arrangements were under the di- position as a student-council officer. I do not believe that we, as women, ementary School in Waterbury, Vt. Framingham, Mass.; his brother and Martita McGowan of Vineland; her rection of the Memorial Funeral Year after year, I am sadly disap- should change our personalities in (1996 to 1997) and the Crossett Brook sister-in-law, Nathan Andrew and son, Karl Thompson of Gresham, Home, 155 South Avenue in pointed. These female candidates lack order to win over humor-seeking vot- Middle School in Duxbury, Vt. (1997 Suzanne Marie Haynes of Manhat- Wis.; her mother, Aslaug Ostby of Fanwood. neither the motivation nor creativity ers. Instead, I am suggesting that we to 2005). tan, and his niece, Madeleine Zoe Norway; her sister, Lise Bentsen of November 1, 2007 necessary for the positions for which open our minds to broader campaign Matthew was an active member of Haynes of Manhattan. they are vying. These girls are gener- possibilities and ways in which fe- numerous musical associations, in- Matthew was waked and laid to John Schenk, 55, Volkswagen Associate; ally well-qualified, extroverted and male candidates can become more cluding the International Association rest in his hometown of Danville. A friendly, yet they do not stand a chance appealing to all voters. for Jazz Education (as board member memorial service will be held at the Fan of Mets and Son’s Baseball Games when up against their male counter- Both in our local high school as well and president) and the American So- Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman parts. as in national politics, and throughout ciety of Composers, Authors and Pub- Catholic Church on Martine Avenue John Harrison Schenk, 55, died Surviving are his wife of 33 years, As a broad generalization, the males many other situations, female leader- lishers. He was commissioned by the in Scotch Plains, N.J. at 1 p.m. on on Wednesday, October 24, at his Lynn Curtis Schenk; his daughter, who are running for these same posi- ship is greatly needed. It is the respon- Music Teachers National Association Saturday, November 17, 2007. home in Scotch Plains. Kristin Schenk; his son, Kevin tions possess one thing the girls do sibility of today’s females to become to represent Vermont in the 2005 November 1, 2007 Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he had Schenk; three sisters, Peg Donnelly, not – fearless humor. leaders, enact change and inspire lived in Berkeley Heights before Jane Picone and Barbara Pfaff, and In our society, girls are subcon- younger generations of girls. A.Y. Bob Austin, Jr., 95, Businessman; moving to Scotch Plains 27 years his mother-in-law, Lucille Curtis. sciously taught to be polite, quiet and Incoming freshmen should be greeted ago. Funeral services were held on respectful from the time we are in el- by at least one smiling female student- Founder of Fanwood Democratic Club A graduate of Governor Monday, October 29, at the Memo- ementary school. Somehow, the idea of council officer next September. Women Livingston Regional High School, rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- telling engaging jokes during a school should be empowered to succeed in a A.Y. Bob Austin, Jr., 95, of Church, 74 Martine Avenue South, John attended Indiana State Uni- enue in Fanwood. Interment fol- election speech rarely occurs to a girl. plethora of professional realms. Fanwood died on Friday, October 26, Fanwood, N.J. 07023 or to St. versity where he was a member of lowed at Graceland Memorial Park On the other hand, jokes and win- Our nation needs a female president at Greenbrook Manor in Green Brook. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Phi Delta Theta. in Kenilworth. ning antics are commonplace in the to defy gender stereotypes and lead Born in Highland Park, he lived in Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West He was employed as a In lieu of flowers, donations may speeches of males. Girls running for the country into positive change. We, Fanwood for 65 years. Orange, N.J. 07052. Volkswagen sales associate for most be made to the American Cancer these positions generally stick to se- as females in today’s world, must reach Mr. Austin had worked for 41 years November 1, 2007 of his life, most recently with Society, P.O. Box 815, Elizabeth, rious, accurate descriptions of quali- outside of our comfort zones, question as a driver and salesman with Volkswagen of Linden. N.J. 07207 or to Atlantic Home Care fications and future ideas for the stu- generally accepted social norms and Rheingold Breweries. After retiring John could always be seen on the and Hospice, 33 Bleeker Street, dent council. bridge the gender gap, which is cur- from Rheingold, he started his own sidelines of his son’s baseball games Millburn, N.J. 07041. Oppositely, males are not afraid to rently gaping, in today’s society. paint and repair business, retiring at SP’s Larkin Becomes and was an avid Mets fan. November 1, 2007 tell controversial jokes, poke well- Sara is a junior at Westfield High age 89. natured fun at student groups and School. He served on the Fanwood election University Gownsman promote obviously exaggerated fu- board and was district committee SCOTCH PLAINS – Morgan ture student-council ideas. As a result member, past president and founder Larkin of Scotch Plains was inducted of this situation, the girls running for of the Fanwood Democratic Club. into the Order of Gownsmen at the Holiday Boutique on Tap leadership positions are often seen as Additionally, he was an active mem- University of the South’s Founders’ “dull” or “humorless.” ber of the Fanwood Presbyterian Day Convocation on October 9. Mor- In looking further at this gender issue Church and volunteered in the church gan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. At UCC on December 1 on a national level, I find valid evidence thrift shop until 2006. John Larkin. to support the fact that even national He was predeceased by his wife of CRANFORD – Union County day, December 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 Gownsmen have the privilege of College’s Alumni Association will p.m. on the college’s Cranford cam- female political candidates easily gain 65 years, Katherine “Kay” Kinney ensuring that the ethos of the univer- the reputation of being “dry” or “cold.” Austin, who died in 2003, as well as have a holiday boutique on Satur- pus at 1033 Springfield Avenue in sity and the dedication to honor, as the Victor M. Richel Student Com- The only female leading presiden- one sister and three brothers. well as academic diligence, are main- tial candidate thus far in the 2008 Surviving are his daughter, Sondra Former WF Resident mons. tained not only in themselves but also More than 40 craft and retail ven- election is Hillary Clinton. Unfortu- Ferenchak and her husband, Andrew in their fellow students. Graduates with MBA nately, Hillary has gained negative J. Ferenchak, III, of Piscataway; his dors will be on hand with gifts for The wearing of the gown is a sign WESTFIELD – Corinne Liebrich the upcoming holiday season. The stereotypes as a candidate; certain citi- granddaughter, Suzanne Hazan and of achievement, a responsibility to zens view her as “polarizing,” while her husband, Martin, of Coatsville, of Folsom, Calif., formerly of event is a benefit for the Union the traditions of the past and a prom- Westfield, graduated on September County College Alumni Scholarship Pa.; his grandson, John A. Ferenchak ise to continuance of these ideals. It is Wardlaw-Hartridge and his wife, Melissa Marinari, of 15 with a Master of Business Ad- Fund, which financially supports both a privilege and a responsibility, ministration degree from the Uni- part-time students. To Host Fall Storytime New York City; two great-grandsons, and acceptance of the gown is a pledge Hudson Cole Marinari Ferenchak and versity of Phoenix in Sacramento, The holiday boutique is open to all AREA – The Wardlaw-Hartridge to aid in the governing of the student Calif. members of the community, and ad- ¿CÓMO ESTÁS?…While touring Lib- Nathaniel Austin Marinari Ferenchak; body through continued academic School, located at 1295 Inman Av- erty Island and the Statue of Liberty, one niece and four nephews. The daughter of Bernadine mission is free. The crafters and ven- enue in Edison, will host its 2007 Fall leadership, community awareness and Liebrich and the late Robert Liebrich, dors on hand that day will be selling Alejandro Saiz from Spain (far right, Funeral services were held on Tues- moral accountability. Storytime for 2- and 3-year-old chil- back row) poses with Westfield High day, October 30, at the Memorial Corinne received her Bachelor of knitted items, Christmas ornaments, dren each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. be- School hosting students. They are, from Though election into the Order of Arts degree in Public Communica- opals, Pampered Chef products, Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Gownsmen has changed through the tween November 1 and December left to right: Back row, Sophie Fanwood. Interment took place at tion in 2002 from American scarves, toys, photographs, candy 20. This event is open to the public. Dekoning-Teasdale, Tara Wyant and years, the Order of Gownsmen has University’s School of Communica- gifts, handbags and neckties. Rosedale Memorial Park in Linden. remained the body responsible for The program will be held in the Amanda Marin, and front row, Those who wish may make dona- tions in Washington, D.C. For those who may be interested school’s Lower Snowdon Library from Breanna Marin and Arielle Magnanini. maintaining the spirit, tradition and She currently is an enrollment in attending the event as a craft or tions to the Fanwood Presbyterian ideals of the University of the South. 9:30 to 10 a.m. Visitors should meet in counselor for the University of Phoe- retail vendor, a table can be pur- the main lobby at 9:20 a.m. Parents/ WHS Welcomes chased for $50, which includes a caregivers can attend storytime with Spanish Students six-foot table and two chairs. Space the children. Each storytime is planned will be allotted on a first-come, first- WESTFIELD – Spanish-language to enhance a child’s love of books and students at Westfield High School served basis. reading, help with language develop- Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. For more information, e-mail (WHS) greeted 10 students from ment and provide a warm social envi- Spain in a program begun last year by [email protected] ronment for group interaction. or call (908) 497-4377. WHS teacher Rose Calimano. Caring & Courteous Service to the Registration is required. To regis- Some of her students began a pen- ter, call (908) 754-1882, extension no. pal exchange with students of the Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 155. For more details, call Charlotte same age who attend La Academia Davis, director of admission, at (908) Carmen Rey in Cantabria, located in 754-1882, extension no. 110. the northern part of Spain. Westfield Corinne Liebrich The teacher from the academy and 556 Westfield Avenue nix at its Sacramento campus. Miriam Becker-Cohen Ms. Calimano planned the details of Corinne currently participates in the Enrolls at Amherst the visit, which took place this Sep- 233-0255 University of Phoenix Northern Cali- tember. The visiting students and two WESTFIELD – Miriam Becker- John L. Dooley fornia Territories Leadership Devel- BUILDING A MYSTERY…David teachers observed their host students’ opment Program. Over the course of Adler, author of the “Cam Jansen” mys- Cohen, daughter of Lewis Cohen and classes, stayed with host families from Manager one year, she will research, prepare teries, recently visited Westfield’s Sheila Becker of Westfield, has en- WHS, went on a walking tour of NJ License # 4100 and implement a business project for Jefferson Elementary School. He de- rolled as a first-year student at Westfield, did sightseeing in New scribed the writing process to students, Amherst College. York City and attended a WHS foot- the benefit of the university and the explained where he gets his ideas and northern California territory. Miriam is a graduate of Westfield ball game and multiple receptions offered tips on becoming better writers. High School. WHS families hosted. Cranford Hillside Cemetery 218 North Avenue 276-0255 Regarded as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the East Charles V. Dooley Scotch Plains Manager NJ License # 3703 908.756.1729 www.hillsidecemetery.com It is far easier for your family if you plan ahead

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 33 Woman’s Club of Westfield UCC Hosts Annual Bridge Reveals ‘Gray’ Recipients Building Competition WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club She has worked as a counselor for CRANFORD – The annual Bridge weights until they collapse. Bridges of Westfield has announced the win- the YMCA camp and volunteered at Building Competition will take place are rated for strength and efficiency, ners of the Robert M. Gray Fall Schol- the Arc Kohler School and Children’s on Thursday, November 15, from 9 encouraging teams to use the mini- arships. The awards are given through Specialized Hospital. Alyson attends a.m. to noon in the Victor M. Richel mum materials possible. Each team the generosity of the Gray Family Albright College as a freshman, where Student Commons on Union County is required to provide a list of the all Foundation headed by Marie Gray. she plans to major in Early Child- College’s Cranford campus at 1033 the materials used. Finally, a formula The following students will receive hood Education/ Special Education, Springfield Avenue. is used to factor the final breaking grants of $1,200 each: aiming to help disabled pre-school Teams from 12 high schools are load of each bridge with the amount Bree Sherry, daughter of Thomas children. expected to participate, with a total of of material used, determining the win- and Dolores Sherry, is a 2002 gradu- Jayne Routolo, daughter of Mary more than 40 teams building models ner. ate of Westfield High School (WHS) Ruotolo, is a at the novice or advanced level. This Teams competing at the novice level and a 2006 Cum Laude graduate of 2006 graduate of is the 12th time the competition has consist of two to six members, and Elon University. WHS, where she been held. none of the members have partici- She is pres- actively partici- The following high schools will pated in a previous year’s competi- ently attending pated in lacrosse, have teams participating in this year’s tion. Advanced teams consist of two Yale University. track and sang competition: Cranford High School, to six members in which at least two Bree is enrolled with the David Brearley High School, Eliza- members have participated in a pre- in Yale’s three- Westfield Cho- beth High School, Hillside High vious competition. year Master of rale. She volun- School, Linden High School, Union Professor Lou Campo of the Phys- Fine Arts Pro- teered with Mo- County Magnet High School, New ics, Engineering, and Technology De- gram, working bile Meals, OCTOBERFEST…Left to right, C.J. Composto, Emily Enssllin and Grace Cull get Providence High School, Rahway partment at Union County College toward a degree Jayne Routolo Children’s Spe- ready for Holy Trinity Interparochial School’s second-annual October Festival, to High School, Union County Acad- will host the competition and an- in Stage Man- cialized Hospital and worked as a be held on October 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the school’s Mountainside campus. The emy for Information Technology, nounces where the next weight will event will include hayrides, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making and storytelling Union County Vo-Tech High School, be placed. agement. She is camp counselor. for students and families of the school’s Westfield and Mountainside campuses. Bree Sherry currently work- For many years, she babysat for the Union High School and Westwood At times, he also may act to enforce ing on A Month In The Country by same family of three. At WHS, Jayne Fanwood Student High School. strict adherence to the specifications Ivan Turgenev. Her stage manager was a member of the National, Italian All teams will build a through- of the competition. Violations must credits include Frozen by Byron and Spanish Honor Societies. She is a Studies in Paris truss bridge, using only wooden be identified and may cause an entry Lavery, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar sophomore at Georgetown Univer- FANWOOD – Joanna Rosenberg, tongue depressors, wooden dowels, to be disqualified. and Bad Dates by Teresa Rebeck. sity, majoring in Spanish with an in- a Dartmouth College Class of 2009 plastic wire ties, string and glue. Mr. Campo said that the competi- Michael terest in Economics, leading perhaps student from Fanwood, studied Bridges built by the novice teams tion was developed as a means to Sherry, son of to a medical career. French in Paris during the fall 2007 are 47.25 inches long, while advanced involve high-school students in some- Thomas and Caroline Yost, daughter of Kathleen term as part of the college’s Foreign teams’ are 73.5 inches long. The teams thing challenging, interesting, cre- Dolores Sherry, O’Connor, is a Study Program. are given six weeks to design and ative and fun, while exposing them to is a 2004 gradu- 2007 graduate of Joanna is the daughter of Donald build the bridges. The length of the principles taught in both the Civil/ ate of WHS and WHS. Caroline and Veronique Rosenberg. bridge varies each year, allowing stu- Construction and Mechanical Engi- a 2006 graduate is a member of dents to compete again. neering Technology programs at of The American the National Student Contributes On the day of the competition, the Union County College. Musical and Dra- Honor Society. bridges are first weighed on a scale Mr. Campo is the coordinator of matic Academy. At WHS, she was To Service Experience B.R.A.K.E. UP…Above, fourth grader and then are supported between tables both of those programs at UCC. The Currently, he is a a Transition WESTFIELD – Amanda Hayden, a Kevin Palmer, second from left, who and then weighed down with 1.25- Civil/Construction and Mechanical Michael Sherry student at Elon leader and par- resident of Westfield and a freshman was accompanied to school by Princi- pound free weights (standard barbell Engineering Technologies Programs University, majoring in Musical The- ticipated in many at American University, participated pal Jeanette Munoz, and second grader weights) hung from paper clips. of Union County College sponsor the ater and has obtained dean’s list rec- events to benefit in the Freshmen Service Experience, a Jamin Liu, second from right, who All bridges continue to receive competition. Caroline Yost walked with Lt. James Ryan of the ognition. While at WHS, Michael was breast cancer community-service project in which Westfield Fire Department, take part a member of The Fife and Drum awareness. Caroline takes part in a freshman students contributed nearly in “Walk to School Day.” Corp, The WHS Marching Band and Gifted And Talented Dance Program 10,000 hours of service at 37 sites attained the rank of Eagle Scout. on a daily basis. She is a freshman at around the Washington, D.C., area. B.R.A.K.E.S. Holds This summer, Michael performed George Mason University, majoring Amanda recently graduated from in the musical Big River and will in dance. Westfield High School. Walk to School Day appear in Cabaret and Collage this WESTFIELD – The Jefferson fall at Elon. School B.RA.K.E.S. (Bikers, Rid- The following students will receive ers and Kids are Entitled to Safety) $1,000 each: Committee held a “Walk To School James Arbes, Day” on October 3. son of Lucy The group held a school-wide Arbes, is a 2006 drawing to pick winners to walk with graduate of Jefferson’s principal Jeanette Munoz WHS, where he and a guest from the Westfield Fire was a student- Department. athlete. While at At the school, all of the Jefferson Westfield, he children received “I Walked” stick- captained the ers and signed an “I Walked to School school’s golf Today!” banner, which is on display team and was a in the hallway of the school. James Arbes member of The The Jefferson PTO and the National Honor B.R.A.K.E.S. group thanked the Society. James is in his sophomore school’s guest and encouraged the CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME…New members, from left, Barbara children and parents to continue to Dumont and Joan Kirner stand with President Delores Geisow after being year at Rutgers and continues to ex- installed into the Woman’s Club of Westfield. The ceremony took place during a cel at studies and retains his golf walk to school and participate in walk-pools or walking school buses. general meeting of the club at The Masonic Lodge in Westfield last month. For interest as a member of the Rutgers more information, call (908) 233-2339. golf team. FLOUR POWER…Rose Doherty of Holy Trinity Interparochial School in This past summer, James put his Westfield grinds wheat seeds the old-fashioned way to make flour. 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PUBLICATION The Tempest to Feature Symphony World Premiere UNION – Kean University’s resi- The Tempest is a three-movement dent composer Matthew Halper will orchestral work that draws its inspi- have his latest composition, The Tem- ration from what is thought to be With Marylou Morano pest, premiered by the Westfield Sym- William Shakespeare’s final play. phony Orchestra (WSO) and music The first movement, Prospero, is a Book Nook director David Wroe on Saturday, psychological portrait of the ostra- These Pre-Holiday Picks November 17, at 8 p.m. cized Duke of Milan. The second The concert, which is part of the movement is literally the storm of Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s 25th- Prospero’s making and includes a tim- Make Great Gift Suggestions anniversary celebration, will be held at pani tour de force. The final move- By MARYLOU MORANO ately for his causes. The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, ment is a musical setting of a well- Courtesy of Mike Peters Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times located at 140 Mountain Avenue. known speech by Caliban-Prospero’s BLOODY GOOD...From left to right, Vixens – portrayed by Lauren Bauer and Do you know a child who doesn’t Kean University Concert Artists Ri- much-abused servant. Erika Smith – enjoy an erotic encounter with Harker, played by Nathan Blew, in WESTFIELD – We’ve just cel- like to eat vegetables? BookSurge chard Hobson (baritone) and James Tickets may be purchased in ad- Premiere Stages’ Dracula. ebrated Halloween, and already the Publishing has a book for you! It Musto (timpani) will be the featured vance at the WSO office by calling stores have started displaying Christ- recently released “Benny’s soloists. In addition to this world pre- (908) 232-9400 and will be available TAKE THE STAGE mas decorations. Burgeritis” by mother and daughter miere, the program will offer the evening of the concert at the church. This can only mean one thing – writers, Diane Morgan and Lauren Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D, For directions to the Presbyterian Premiere Stages Lights the Way soon it will be time to select holiday Hill. The book is humorous, but it with Kean University Concert Artist Church in Westfield, go to gifts for the children you love. drives home the point that not eating Sharon Roffman as soloist. westfieldpc.org or call (908) 233-3424. For the Prince of Darkness One gift that a well-balanced you can’t put a diet can lead to a By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY Van Helsing examines both Lucy dollar value on is few undesirable Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and madman Renfield. When he says the gift of read- effects. Cover your vulnerable necks, la- of the inmate, “This is no game here ing. Books make Who says mon- dies, for a vampire is on the loose. – only life and death,” he’s not fool- perfect gifts for sters have to be Halloween’s bad boy, Dracula, ing. children of all scary? James Otis Bram Stoker’s 1897 creation, has And when Lorenzo Lamas appears ages. Thach’s “A sprung to life in Premiere Stages’ as Dracula and declares of The weeks pre- Child’s Guide to Wilkins Theater at Kean University. Transylvania, “I’m starved here for ceding the holi- Common House- This version is Steven Dietz’s no- life,” he’s not fooling either. Off he days mark an im- hold Monsters” nonsense, goose-flesh-raising adap- goes to London in search of new blood. portant time for (Front Street tation that sticks closely to author Mr. Lamas undergoes the requisite children’s book Books) is the per- Stoker’s intent. reverse aging of the Count as he drinks publishers as they fect story to read Lights dim ever so slowly, howling life-giving blood of beautiful women release new offer- a child who’s sure winds and vocal chants reach a fe- in London. With caressing strokes of ings in anticipa- there’s a monster vered pitch, while gorgeous/horrible the Count’s exaggerated fingernail, tion of the gift- under the bed…or vampire vixens prowl down the aisles blood drips and the magic of Dracula’s giving season. in the closet…or ROCK AND ROLL FAMILY COMEDY NIGHT…Holy Trinity Interparochial of the theater. spell is cast. Here’s a sam- in the basement. School hosted comedian Gary DeLena at its Mountainside campus auditorium on September 21. The proceeds benefited the Holy Trinity Drama Club. Renfield (Gary Littman), an in- In this role, Mr. Lamas is literally and pling of some re- The monsters mate in a London insane asylum, figuratively a real lady-killer. The former cently published in this house are introduces the story. TV soap opera heartthrob’s seductive children’s books. There’s something more afraid of each other than a little “We are, all of us, invented,” the whispers send chills up the spine. for every child on your list. girl is of them. Singsong rhyme helps MARIO C. GURRIERI, ESQ. lunatic informs the audience. And The ladies who are seduced couldn’t Dawn Publishers remains true to lighten the subject matter even fur- like the narrator in the “Rime of the be more suited for their roles. Amy its mission of sharing nature with ther. Chair of the Family Law Department of Ancient Mariner,” he and his fantas- Rutberg’s fair-haired Lucy is saucy in children in its “If You Give a T-Rex Young readers who favor reading DUGHI & HEWIT tic story hold us spell bound. spirit yet turns perfectly delicate and a Bone” by Tim Meyers. The book about serious subjects should take a Equally mesmerizing is the magnifi- frail with each vampire attack. She’s a magically introduces the reader to look at “Run Far, Run Fast,” by 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 cent two-tiered set (by scenic designer frightful delight in her final scene. all types of dinosaurs in a quirky sort Timothy Decker. The setting is Eu- Joseph M. Gourley), ablaze with crim- Likewise, brunette Jordan Simmons of way. No boring nonfiction here! rope in the 14th Century, and the son and ruby tones. A luminous moon as Mina brings breadth to the role as Another new release by Dawn storyline revolves around the plague. and black velvety shadows present three Lucy’s friend and confidante. She de- Publishers is John Denver’s The plot is heartbreaking, and the DIVORCE QUESTIONS? distinct locations on the permanent set: picts compassion and depth in a woman “Grandma’s Feather Bed,” adapted black-and-white pen-and-ink draw- Victorian England, an asylum and the who wants to save her husband, her and illustrated by Christopher Can- ings add much to the story. Specializing in all aspects of Family Law Count’s castle in Transylvania. friend and, in the end, herself. yon. It’s the fourth in the These books, as well as a host of including divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, The set itself – with winding stair- Gary Littman as Renfield takes the publisher’s “John Denver and Kids others, will make wonderful holiday case, arched doorways and skull-en- prize for controlled lunacy. Mr. Littman Series.” gifts. A child will remember a good child support, division of assets, palimony, crusted décor – looms large like an enjoys the pure physicality of the role. The series is a fitting tribute to book for years to come, so a gift of premarital agreements, domestic partnerships, untamed monster. His crazed gaze sucks the audience Denver, a humanitarian and envi- reading is one that might very well The story unfolds as young lawyer into his world of fear and obedience to ronmentalist who advocated passion- last a lifetime. restraining orders, post-divorce motions due to Jonathan Harker (Nathan Blew) trav- the omniscient Prince of Darkness. changed financial circumstances, residence els to a gloomy forest to transact Stellar stage presence of Alan business for Count Dracula (Lorenzo Coates’ Van Helsing is equal to his removal from New Jersey, visitation Lamas) who is interested in purchas- battle with the master vampire. modifications and transfers of custody. ing land in London. Matthew DeCapua, in the role of When Harker is there, he sees and Dr. Seward, adds pathos to a man who hears things that his rational mind can’t is frantic to save his love Lucy. 35 years of continuous practice in Family Law grasp. He writes letters to his fiancée Through Nathan Blew’s portrayal Mina (Jordan Simmons) back in Lon- of Harker, the audience can feel pal- Union County Early Settlement Arbitration don and keeps a journal of his suspi- pable dread of Dracula. Panelist 25 years cions. Mina shares John’s letters with Director John Wooten has mounted her best friend, Lucy (Amy Rutberg). a first-rate production with a cast of Court-appointed Standing Master & Guardian In a nearby asylum, a deranged amazing actors who do the work jus- Accredited Mediator Renfield eats spiders and flies for tice. Flawless pacing allows the scenes their blood, while Dr. Seward (Mat- to seamlessly jettison from one spot Formerly Senior Partner at Snevily, Ely, thew DeCapua) tries to uncover the on stage to another with a mere light- Williams & Gurrieri, Westfield (1972-2000) cause of his madness. ing cue. Nightly, the lovely Lucy is sleep- Lighting designer Brant Thomas walking, growing paler and weaker. Murray has ingeniously created in- Alarmed, Mina asks Dr. Seward for sidious blood-red eyes that sizzle For More Information: help. He calls in expert Dr. Van Helsing. throughout the set in expected and SUCH A RUSH…From left, Dalida Nigro, Maura Bonner, Lynne Nolte, Susie Cull 908-272-0200 “The cry of the wolf and the sound of unanticipated spots. and Pat Pastore get ready for the Before the Rush Boutique. See release at lower left. www.dhplaw.net the sea” are all Lucy can tell the doctor Costumes by designer Devon Painter of her nightmares. We know better. perfectly recreate the Victorian era, Kanter Receives Art with Lucy’s ruffled robe right down to Van Helsing’s three-piece garb. Halloween may be over, but Educator of NJ Award STUDIO 5 MODELS Dracula continues this weekend. He’s waiting for you. WESTFIELD – Westfield Public LaForge. Schools elementary-art teacher A watercolorist, she participated in Unique Modeling Academy Opens in Westfield Area Holy Trinity Sponsors Marcia Kanter has received the 2007 her Group Thesis exhibit “VIII” in Arts Educators of New Jersey award April 2005. Two of her pieces, “Every young woman can be a model”, says Maggie Mulhern owner of the new Studio Second Rush Boutique for the elementary division. 5 Modeling Academy. Studio 5 Models began last spring in Bergen County with front WESTFIELD – Westfield’s Holy The Divisional Awards honor those Trinity Interparochial School will members who are actively involved page press about its students and fashion show. The 8 week program for middle school sponsor its second-annual Before the in teaching visual art and whose teach- and high school aged young women beginning in April, offers a photo session with a Rush Boutique, a shopping extrava- ing methodology and results are ex- top New York City photographer, runway training, hair and make up direction from ganza on Saturday, November 3. ceptional. An art teacher in Westfield Gifts for everyone on a holiday shop- for almost 40 years, she has taught at cover artists, fashion styling direction from a top magazine fashion stylist, meeting ping list will be available for purchase Tamaques School since 1972. with past and current models representing all aspects of the modeling world, and a between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The bou- In 1988, she received the tique will feature casual and chic cos- Governor’s Recognition Award for meeting in New York City with an agency or actual job. The session culminates in a tume jewelry, accessories, handcrafted Excellence in Teaching. gala fashion show featuring Studio 5 Models graduates. Wearing fashionable and party favors, home goods, holiday Ms. Kanter received her Bachelor seasonable designs, the show mimics a New York Fashion Week presentation. crafts, gourmet goods and more. of Fine Arts degree from Boston Uni- Local artisans will present hand- versity College of Fine Arts and her made rosary beads, pottery, woven master’s degree in Fine Arts Educa- Maggie, a top model in New York City in the 80’s, appeared on magazine covers, runway goods and fine-art photography. Re- tion from Kean University. shows, catalogues and advertisements. Most recently, she appeared on billboards freshments will be available. She has since earned 36 credits The event will take place in the beyond her master’s. In addition, she throughout New York and New Jersey for a retail ad campaign. Maggie is currently the Holy Trinity gymnasium, located on has studied under noted watercolor- Beauty Director of Modern Salon Magazine and author of Great Looks. She has First Street, just off the traffic circle ists Marge Chavooshian, Carl Burger, discovered and honed the skills of hundreds of models over the past 25 years. on South Avenue. Tony Van Hasselt and Mary Green Marcia Kanter “This program is for young ladies who either are interested in becoming a model or “Child’s Play” and “Gong Show,” participating in the modeling world,” says Maggie. “At the end of the session, we were on loan to Dawood Farahi, presi- ‘connect’ the student to the segment of the industry for which she is best suited and dent of Kean University. which we feel her attributes are appropriate by bringing her directly to the specific She has also exhibited in several Garden State Watercolor Society As- agency.” She continues, “several of our Studio 5 Models graduates have already been sociate Shows and The Art Educators offered modeling jobs as a result of their experiences. Because there are now so many of NJ’s Member Show. diverse segments in the modeling world such as large size, petite, shoe, fit and even Her piece, “Storm King” was ex- hibited at the Rahway Arts Guild Show parts, there is an opportunity for any young woman in this industry. All she needs is during November 2005 and at the Pearl direction, knowledge, confidence and a connection!” Street Gallery at the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Af- “Every young woman can be a model.” fairs. Her work has also been on ex- Studio 5 Models has expanded its programming to include special events and party co- hibit at restaurants in New Jersey. ordination “We’ve found that women of all ages want to participate,” continues Maggie. She has served as an associate mem- “We now offer Fashion Special Events, Surprise Makeovers and what we call ‘Glam Model Academy, Agency Connections, ber of the Garden State Watercolor Society and the New Jersey Water Fashionista’ parties. We have ‘B-F-F’ Birthday Parties, Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet Sixteen, Fashion Events & “Glam” Parties Color Society. As a member of The ‘Diva Moms’ and even Bachelorette events. We are also offering Fashion Show Art Educators of New Jersey, she has given numerous workshops at their Fundraising and Corporate Image Fashion Shows. We actually offer gift certificates to SPRING ACADEMY CLASSES annual conferences. my personal favorites: our Mother/Daughter Glamour Bonding event and the “Prom Linda King, supervisor of Fine Arts Prep event.” Maggie goes on to point out that either one could make a great gift. “What NOW FORMING! in the Westfield Public Schools, de- scribed Ms. Kanter as a “truly ex- could be better than giving your favorite gal a unique gift of beauty and fashion? It’s (large size and petite welcome too!) traordinary educator.” unique, wonderful and fun.” She added that Ms. Kanter “is highly respected by her students, For more information contact: Tobi Becker colleagues and administration. She For information call Tobi Becker 908-233-5785 or email: [email protected] [email protected] challenges herself with respect to www.studio5models.com her own skills and brings all she learns to her students in Tamaques PAID BULLETIN BOARD 908-233-5785 www.studio5models.com School. I am proud to have her as part of my staff.” A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 1, 2007 Page 35 POPCORN™ Soprano Trovato Performs Gone Baby Gone: The Brothers, Grim In LOC’s Die Fledermaus WESTFIELD – Soprano Michelle soprano attended the New York Op- One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Trovato, known for her lyric colotura era Studio. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Which has us guessing about the soprano voice and dynamic stage pres- The recipient of various scholar- 3 popcorns motivation of three bulls in particu- ence, will display her skills with the ships and grants, Ms. Trovato also Grim doings pervade Gone Baby lar. Morgan Freeman’s Chief Jack Little Opera Company of New Jersey studied in Perugia, Italy, at the Uni- Gone, director Ben Affleck’s tensely Doyle is at the top of the chain. While in performances of Johann Strauss’ versity for Foreigners and with disconcerting immersion into a South unspoken, everyone knows he lost an The Bat (Die Fledermaus). Marlena Malas at the prestigious Boston kidnapping. Starring his brother, only child, also a little girl, in a strik- Ms. Trovato will perform the role Chautauqua Institute for Voice. Casey, as private detective Patrick ingly similar case some years back. of Adele, a cham- “The Little Opera Kenzie, an unmistakable eau de Mystic Understandably, Patrick’s intrusion bermaid who Company is thrilled River (2003) exacts the essence of so- is rankling. disguises herself to have Ms. Trovato cial putridity. The bad behavior abashes. Nonetheless, our private eye knows as a socialite at a performing with us. And that’s just the good people. his rights. Namely, that he’s entitled masked ball, in She is a great role to appropriate cooperation. Enters A GHOST IS BORN…Rehearsals are underway for this year’s 60th-anniversary this comic opera, model for our Young About morals, the lack of them Washington School Show, The Ghost Writer. Tony Cook, pictured at rear center and, ultimately, an inquiry into the stage left detective Remy Bressant, in front of mirror, wrote the show, which will be directed by Mitch Slater and Lucy which will be Artist Program, and nature of humankind itself, the tale portrayed with estimable complexity Biegler. All Grant and Washington School alumni are invited to participate in a performed in En- an amazing new op- adapted from Dennis Lehane’s novel by Ed Harris, and partner Nick Poole “special” alumni number in the upcoming show to be presented on January 25 and glish with full or- era talent,” said is as wearying as it is absorbing. So (John Ashton). Working the case, they, 26, 2008. Interested alumni should email [email protected]. chestra. Valerie Pineda, ex- too, are angered by the prying, espe- The soprano ecutive director of take a break if you figure you’ve seen CONTINUED from Pg. 36 QUEEN LATIFAH – NEWARK enough of these wrenching harangues. cially after our boy points out some- has been the re- the LOC. For those opting to do another tour thing they missed. the NJPAC principles mean. lier had told the packed house that the cipient of many Fans of opera and through inner-city dreadfulness, a But it seems fighting crime makes Former Governor Tom Kean ear- dream of building NJPAC came true accolades. In an operetta can see Ms. for strange bedfellows, and after an because of a common belief “that a edition of the Trovato perform on comedy chaser is compulsory. CONTINUED NJ SYMPHONY This is nasty stuff. The criminal ele- albeit shaky entente cordiale is concert hall could save a city.” Classical Voice Saturday evening, ment is unremittingly surreal, abhor- achieved, all four are raiding dens of Hall-Tompkins had introduced her- That belief prevailed over dissent- of North Caro- November 10, and rently vile in their single-minded de- iniquity like old chums. Unfortunately, self to the audience. ing legislative voices who had ob- lina, Ms. Trovato Sunday afternoon, crepitness. Compounding the misery, after outing snakes from under rocks After explaining how she started jected to the idea of building New was declared a November 11, in the Gone Baby Gone’s overriding paranoia and risking life and limb chasing down playing music – “I used to pick out Jersey’s major concert hall in New- “particularly LOC professional makes it no easy task to identify those blind alleys, it appears they are no notes to melodies from TV, radio and ark, pushing instead for a location in outstanding Michelle Trovato production of Die we can trust. Provisional exceptions closer to finding little Amanda. ice-cream trucks,” she said, drawing a more affluent community, like singer…putting Fledermaus at the are Casey Affleck’s shamus and his The bleak prospects are backed with laughs – she talked about growing up Morristown or Princeton. in the most convincing performance Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre, lo- partner, Angie (Michelle Monaghan). cold statistics: If you don’t find her in the musically rich Lutheran Church So, is NJPAC saving Newark? Well, in the acting department.” cated at 78 Winans Avenue. The thing is, from whence did they within a certain time frame, well, you tradition. for anyone who believes in the power Recently, Ms. Trovato won France’s Performances of The Bat will take emanate? Yeah, they’re from the know. But while yet another missing It was an apropos lead-in. of music and the arts – whether it’s Les Azuriales Opera First Prize for place from November 9-11 at 8 p.m. neighborhood, which is why the miss- child soon puts our tragedy on the Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2 ac- shelling out $100 to watch Yo-Yo Most Promising Singer and the Les on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday ing little girl’s aunt Beatrice (Amy media’s back burner, Patrick spots a tually includes a choral movement Ma’s every bow stroke from 10 feet Azuriales Opera Junior Prize for Most and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Madigan) hired them. And they soon key. He was just too close to see it. drawing on sacred texts (the NJSO away or experiencing new cultural Promising Young Singer. Ticket prices are $25 for general illustrate that they know their way More derring-do follows, replete omitted that movement in this perfor- events at bargain prices or discover- Reviewing the world premiere of admission, $20 for seniors and $15 around a clue. Yet while the cops with terribly senseless casualties, all mance). He entitled his fifth sym- ing through a wonderful retrospec- Full Moon Haiku by Greek com- for students. expectedly do their anti-private-eye played to the backdrop of Boston phony the “Reformation” Symphony, tive video the number of children poser Sophie Serghi with the For tickets, call the NJWA at (908) dance, we wouldn’t mind a little back- locales that, by comparison, make the and its finale is a chorale setting of whose lives have been enriched by 10 Williamsburg Symphonia, critic John 789-9696 or visit the studio at 150- ground ourselves. Black Hole of Calcutta look like Martin Luther’s hymn “A Mighty years worth of arts programs – the Shulson called Trovato’s interpreta- 152 East Broad Street in Westfield. But we don’t get much, not outright. Beverly Hills. It’s gunfire, hideous Fortress is our God.” answer is ‘yes.’ tion “sensitively focused and appro- Especially about how this thirty-one- screaming, the refuse of society bat- The orchestra delivered both sym- “Thank you so much for raising me priately lyrical.” year-old has, it appears, so adeptly tling it out from their corner of squa- phonies without a pause between and sending me out into the world so In 2007, Ms. Trovato performed grown into his gumshoes. Instead, lor. Oh, that it were really fiction. movements, and rather than create I could come back,” Latifah said to the role of Micaëla in Carmen with Affleck prefers action and dialogue to Affleck the elder, knowing no reso- the illusion of an impossibly long thunderous applause right before the the Bronx Opera Company. She has fill in the blanks. This makes it all a part lution could possibly balance the hor- first movement, in each case that de- end. The hometown heroine, whose demonstrated an ease in portraying of the big puzzle, the mystery of which, rible realities imparted, attempts some cision effected an overarching cohe- style, talent and philanthropy make diverse opera roles, such as Gilda in like Rubik’s Cube, won’t be solved compensatory philosophy to augment siveness that most symphonic com- her one of our culture’s top role mod- Rigoletto, Susanna in Le Nozze de until all of the pieces are in place. a cynical conclusion. Thus, via the positions couldn’t pull off. els, brought the evening’s focus back Figaro, Adina in L’elisir d’amore and But before that can happen, it’s ap- ethical conundrum artistically embod- The NJSO shaped passages won- to the city from which she came and Adele in Die Fledermaus, which she parent Affleck’s sleuth must start peel- ied by Affleck the younger, Gone Baby derfully, sustaining drama and tension the crucial role that NJPAC has had performed in 2005 with the Elysium SYMPHONY HALPER...Kean ing the layers of obfuscation. For start- Gone pessimistically finds that we have at some points and digging into lush and will continue to have in the revi- Concert Opera of Philadelphia. University’s Matthew Halper, above, ers, there’s no ransom note. And Mom met the enemy and, once again, it is us. romantic harmonies that filled the hall. talization of Newark. A graduate of the North Carolina and Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s (Amy Ryan), to use the term loosely, * * * So there were no rally claps in the Newark New Jersey dreamin’ in- School of the Arts, School of Music, David Wroe create The Perfect Storms. doesn’t seem to care. But then, she’s Gone Baby Gone, rated R, is a cards for that afternoon, but Järvi deed. with a Bachelor of Music in voice, the See releases at left and page 32. busy, doing her part in the white trash- Miramax Films release directed by was characteristically alive, his ba- ing of America. She’s a druggie. Ben Affleck and stars Casey Affleck, ton buoyant, evoking from his or- But whether symptom or cause, that’s Amy Ryan and Ed Harris. Running chestra a performance worthy of iѮ
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The WSO concert culminates with a performance of Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, written during the composer’s love adventure with a singer half his age. Tickets may be purchased directly The from the WSO office, located at 224 ittle East Broad Street, or by calling the box Opera office at (908) 232-9400. L Tickets are also available at Fastframe Company on Quimby Street in Westfield, Martin Jewelers in Cranford and at the Kean Stage Box Office. For further information, e-mail [email protected] or go to westfieldsymphony.org. Vivino Quartet to Play Arts Guild Of Rahway Strauss’s RAHWAY – The Jazz Series at the Arts Guild of Rahway continues on THE November 9 with the Jerry Vivino Quartet, which features Vivino on saxo- phone, accompanied by Kermit BAT Driscoll on bass, Glenn Alexander on guitar and Ray Monte on drums. DIE FLEDERMAUS Tickets are available now at The Arts Guild of Rahway, located at 1670 A Comic Operetta Irving Street in downtown Rahway, between 9 a.m. and noon, as well as 1 in English and 4 p.m. during weekdays. Advanced-sale tickets are $14 or Nov. 9th -11th $16 at the door. Call (732) 381-7511 or e-mail a request to CDC THEATRE [email protected]. Cranford, NJ Featured on recordings, TV commercials and movie soundtracks, Vivino has played with Bruce For Tickets: Springsteen, James Taylor, Frankie Valli, James Brown, Donald Fagen, (908) Dr. John and Keely Smith. In addition to being a member of 789-9696 the Max Weinberg 7, he can be heard playing with his brother, Jimmy, in the Vivino Brothers Band. Solid gold, sterling silver, and precious stones • U.S. Pat. No. 7,007,507 • © • All rights reserved • visit www.pandora-jewelry.com Page 36 Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION A ‘Royal’ Celebration in Newark Newark Native Queen Latifah Comes Home to Celebrate NJPAC’s 10th Birthday By VICTORIA McCABE band in style, dancing on the podium Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and clearly having a blast. NEWARK – “I’m Californ– no With a setlist culled from her latest wait, scratch that...Newark, New Jer- two albums, Latifah put emotional sey! – dreamin’…” force behind jazz songs both famous The words lingered in the air for and obscure. The special meaning the briefest moment before the audi- she said “Georgia Rose” held for her ence went wild. Sung from off-stage, came through in her subtle delivery. the orchestra, backing band and sing- “I Love Being Here with You” really ers paused too as the a cappella voice swung, and “I Put a Spell on You” was delivered a classic rock-concert shout- spine-tingling. out to the fans’ home turf. The highlight – both in its power But rock fans don’t usually show and in its appropriateness – was her up in tuxes, and rock stars don’t usu- rendition of “I Know Where I’ve Been” ally share the stage with a symphony from Hairspray. With that song, Latifah orchestra. had provided the emotional climax in On this night, though, an inspiring this summer’s musical remake of the jazz-style performance from Queen movie; with h er sway among her Latifah at the New Jersey Performing peers, she had orchestrated a star-stud- Arts Center in Newark mirrored the ded red-carpet premiere of the movie hall’s history of blending cultures, at NJPAC. Living the mission, Latifah, celebrating the arts, and even going a NJPAC and supporters provided free little crazy for hometown heroes. Victoria McCabe for The Westfield Leader and The Times passes to that premiere to 700 local NJPAC celebrated its 10th anniver- PERFECT 10...The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark hosted a children involved in Newark commu- special gala event celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Queen Latifah performed Victoria McCabe for The Westfield Leader and The Times sary with a gala event headlined by the to a packed house with an audience that included Governor Jon Corzine and nity-based groups. GALA SPOTLIGHT...NJPAC patrons who purchased $1,500 gala tickets enjoy Queen this month, and the single-larg- Newark Mayor Corey Booker. And at this gala celebration, after drinks and peruse the silent auction before the evening’s awards presentations, est fundraiser in New Jersey history speeches focusing on the Newark- retrospective video and Queen Latifah/New Jersey Symphony Orchestra perfor- was so much more than a black-tie, NJPAC wished itself a happy 10th of affordable seating in the upper tiers. enriching goals upon which NJPAC mance on October 20. ball-gowns, who’s-who kind of birthday by making its party a home- And Latifah, as classy and fiery as was conceived, no lyrics could have evening – even if Governor Jon Corzine coming – sharing it with the visionar- ever, delivered what will undoubtedly been more poignant: “There’s a dream and Newark Mayor Cory Booker were ies who made the performance hall a be the most impassioned, meaningful in the future, there’s a struggle that sitting in the best boxes and someone reality, the wealthy supporters whose performance of her current concert we have yet to win. And there’s pride walked out of there with a pair of generosity funds programming and tour in support of her new album, in my heart ‘cause I know where I’m passes to Elton John’s Oscar party. the Latifah fans able to attend courtesy “Trav’lin’ Light.” Playing to an audi- going, and I know where I’ve been,” ence that had been seated listening to the Newark native sang. NJSO: Mendelssohn, awards presentations for an hour, she In an absolutely fantastic coda af- immediately turned polite-clapping ter the singer’s encore, Järvi tried to Mozart Take Morristown lYRICA rich patrons into cheering and whis- postpone the upper crust’s VIP din- tling fans. She was classic jazz singer ner a little longer by starting an arena By VICTORIA McCABE toeing lines turned heavy – drove the Chamber music and comedienne, waxing nostalgia and clap to get Latifah back on stage. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times orchestral exposition, the symphony pride in her Newark roots. Well, no amount of arena clapping MORRISTOWN – Eighteen hours gave way for the soloist’s entrance. The rapper-turned-actress-turned- could bring the Mets back for a 163rd after inciting a packed house at the The pianist came in with a touch as November 4 producer-turned-jazz crooner sang game this season; so too were Järvi’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center delicate as a music box, gracefully backed by her own band and the New efforts futile. But watching this 70- (NJPAC) to rally clap for another swirling his early material. Carnival of the Animals Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the year-old world-famous conductor curtain call from Queen Latifah, New Siirala’s cadenzas provided some .. mainstay orchestra of NJPAC. She start another round of rooting for Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) of the afternoon’s best moments; run- Saint Saens took the stage after the NJSO kicked Queen Latifah summed up everything conductor Neeme Järvi stood on a ning an emotional gamut, his first- Schubert "Trout" Quintet off the musical portion of the evening podium at the Morristown Commu- movement cadenza built slowly and with a waltz and a great jazz medley 35 CONTINUED: QUEEN LATIFAH nity Theatre and led his musicians in expansively, propelled by punctuated – Maestro Neeme Järvi went big- a more traditional orchestral concert. trills and a forceful left-hand weight. 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