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Bd. to Vote on Election Contracts WHS Students Remember Freshman Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 24, 2013 OUR 123rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 04-2013 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WHS Students Remember Freshman During Vigil By DELL SIMEONE Academy in Marlboro. Emily Marissa Whitford and Chanel Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “A really nice guy, an extraordinary Shem, both students at the school, said WESTFIELD – Mark Holloway, the young man, a fun guy, enthusiastic,” Mark was a nice person and that they 14-year-old Westfield High School were some of the words used to de- would have liked to become friends freshman who died last Wednesday of scribe the likeable youngster. Karen with him. a flu-related illness, was remembered Cook, the parent of a Westfield High Mark’s mother spoke to the crowd. at a vigil held Sunday evening by his School student, attended the vigil with She said, “Mark was really excited friends and classmates in front of her 5-year-old daughter, Devin, who is about going to Westfield High School Westfield High School. a student at the Lincoln Elementary and liked everything about it.” Several The vigil lasted about one hour and School. students also addressed the crowd and was attended by approximately 100 Mrs. Cook told The Westfield Leader, said they were newly acquainted with fellow students and adults. The vigil “I really wanted to be here for him. It Mark, but had looked forward to get- was organized by Lanrey Badmus, a could have happened to anyone’s child. ting to know him better. 16-year-old sophomore at Westfield As I understand, many people have Westfield High School Principal High School, and Hiroshi Jones of been calling in sick over the past few Peter Renwick said in a statement sub- Springfield, a student at High Point weeks.” mitted to the press that the school was notified on January 17 of Mark’s death. “We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family, and we respect the privacy of the family at this very difficult time,” he said. In an e-mail to parents that was obtained by The Leader, he described Mark’s death as a “great loss” to the community. “Our children are our most precious gifts and we have lost one of them. We hold in our hearts those who have been affected by this tragedy as we grieve Megan K. Scott for The Westfield Leader this loss together,” Mr. Renwick said. ANNUAL MARCH…Marchers walk down East Broad Street in Westfield to the First Congregational Churchon Elmer The Westfield Board of Health re- Street on Monday during the 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March. leased a statement on Friday confirm- ing that Mark’s death was from the flu. “While a severe case of the flu can be life-threatening, please be assured that County Sees Jail Population Cut; this was an isolated case. The Westfield Board of Health, in conjunction with the school district’s nursing staff and Superintendent of Schools, is carefully Bd. to Vote on Election Contracts monitoring school attendance for any By PAUL J. PEYTON regarding the hiring of Luminosity, erage stay at the jail had been ex- signs of increased absenteeism due to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Riordan said the study would tended from 46 days in 2005 to 58 Megan K. Scott for The Westfield Leader the flu. At this time, there is no increase COUNTY – The Union County look at the entire criminal justice days in 2010. So while the number of LIFESAVER...John Todisco, left, uncle of Garwood Borough Council President in absenteeism that would suggest a Board of Chosen Freeholders is ex- system, including the court system as prisoner admissions to the jail was Sara Todisco, receives a Mayor's Citation from Mayor Pat Quattrocchi for his part in the rescue of a 16-year-old surfer on October 28 in rough seas off the coast high flu activity in the schools. Please pected to vote tonight to extend a well as probation and public down 2,000, or 23 percent, for that of Sea Bright. be assured that the schools are taking contract with Luminosity Inc., which defender’s offices, sheriff’s office and time period, the number of prisoners appropriate preventative measures such has been using software programs to the county prosecutor’s office, to iden- housed had not dropped. GW Debates Cost of AFC; as washing surfaces with special soap, assist county officials in reducing the tify any backlog of prisoner releases. Mr. Riordan said due to the success providing hand sanitizers throughout daily inmate population at the county Luminosity had found that the av- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 the school facilities, and teaching the lockup in Elizabeth. students to wash their hands frequently, The resolution, requested by De- Seeks Bids for Bulk Pickup sneeze and cough into a tissue or sleeve, partment of Corrections Director RVSA Passes Flat Budget; By MEGAN K. SCOTT to $65 per home assessed at $100,000. and not to share food or drinks.” Brian Riordan, would extend the con- Specially written for The Westfield Leader Council President Sara Todisco, who Lorre Korecky, spokesperson for the tract for the St. Petersburg, Fla., com- GARWOOD – Borough Council chairs the council’s finance committee, Westfield school district, said the ab- pany through April 30 of this year, at Towns Still to Pay More members revisited the cost of the Ath- has said that the borough has secured sentee rate in the district has not been an additional $30,160, for a new con- By WAYNE BAKER get remains flat at $12,128,500. letic Field Complex (AFC) for the sec- almost $1 million in grants for the unusual or cause for concern. tract of $188,464. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader While the budget remains the same, ond meeting in a row Tuesday, trading project. She told Mr. Garritano that The health department has advised Mr. Riordan said the county jail’s RAHWAY — The Rahway Val- several factors combine to increase barbs after a resident challenged offi- homeowners will see a $25 increase in those with the flu to: stay home if they daily population on January 17 was ley Sewerage Authority’s (RVSA) the authority’s assessment on mem- cials on their communication of the their tax bill next year. Because of are experiencing symptoms; check with down to 696 prisoners, from 900 last Board of Commissioners last Thurs- bers by $963,000 from last year’s project with residents. interest on the bonds to pay for the a doctor and follow the physician’s January and from a high at one point day passed their 2013 budget with- $23.9 million in assessments as part Councilman Jim Mathieu accused project, the actual cost would be more advice as to medication; wash hands of 1,200 inmates. The jail was de- out an increase in operating ex- of a total budget of $25.7 million. Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi of having like $65 per property owner each year frequently, and do not touch eyes and signed to hold 520 inmates. During penses although several member Three things make up the bulk of misquoted the price of the $3.2-million for a total of $975. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 his presentation to the board last year municipalities will see increases to this change; a reduction of about project and refusing to correct herself. The Athletic Field Complex has been their assessments. The budget now $750,000 in surplus that could be In an August 16, 2012 edition of The in discussion for more than a decade. It MS Council Names Advisory must undergo state review before it applied to the budget, savings of Westfield Leader, she wrote in a letter to will replace the Little League Park. can be finalized. about $400,000 in debt service the editor that the price was $2.75 Mayor Quattrocchi told Mr. Garritano For the first time in many years, costs, and the need to spend about million. Mayor Quattrocchi said that that the issue had been discussed in Bd.; Discusses Library HVAC RVSA’s board unanimously ap- $650,000 to refurbish a digester. she got the price from the borough’s open meetings. proved a budget. Assessments to member munici- By CATHERINE WATSON Union County Transportation Advi- bond attorney. The complex was ap- In other business, the council re- The 2013 operating expense bud- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 proved in August and construction has jected a proposal from the Laws and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sory Board (UC-TAB), the council already begun. Licenses Committee to waive the $400 MOUNTAINSIDE – The resolved to appoint Councilman Rob- Mr. Mathieu, the lone vote on the fee for property owners seeking a cer- Mountainside Council, at its regular ert Messler and Borough Engineer council against the complex, responded: tificate of non-conformity. Some resi- meeting Tuesday night, set a $25,000 Michael Disko, Jr. as the “Show me in the ordinance.” dents have found themselves vulner- limit for an investigation into the municipality’s representative and al- The debate was sparked during the able without the paperwork, discover- scope and cost of replacing the ternate, respectively. The two will work session when resident Joe ing their properties were never granted Mountainside Public Library’s heat- serve on the UC-TAB until Decem- Garritano asked what the exact cost variances when changes were enacted. ing, ventilation and air conditioning ber 31, 2013.
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