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l ISPS ( OUR 114th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 44-114 Thursday, July 8, 2004 (9081 232-4407 Periodical - Portage Paid al Wert field. N J. www.goleader.com press^goleaderxom SIXTY CENTS Referendum Question Passes In 7-1 Vote by WF Council
By LAUREN S. PASS asking if residents want a parking vote and Third Ward Councilman Specially Written for The Wettfield Leader garage and mixed-use development Andrew Skibitsky was absent. The Westfield Town Council ap at Prospect and Elm Streets this fall in The final version o f the question proved the wording of a non-binding a 7-1 vote. Fourth Ward Councilman reads: "Shall the Town of Westfield referendum to be placed on the ballot Lawrence Goldman was the only no issue approximately $10,000,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the construction of a parking structure on municipal parking lots 1 and 8 be tween Prospect and Elm Streets, which would contain approximately 500 total parking spaces and which bonds would be supported by rev enue derived from parking fees and mixed use redevelopment fees result ing from approximately 19 residen tial units and approximately 3,000 square feet of retail space, and, if necessary, the levy o f ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the Town of Westfield?” A public hearing will beheld on the ordinance and a final vote will be taken on Tuesday, August 3. SWEET SOUNDS DOWNTOWN...Tuesday night was the first Jazz Fest In downtown Westfield, the ba^d^heonixR^ng Councilman Goldman said that is pictured playing to an audience and dinner goers outside Northside Trattoria on Prospect Street. while residents are praising the mayor and council for moving forward with Baniamin B. Corbin lor Tba Waaffiairf Laadar WESTFIELD’S BRA VEST...Promotions were given to several members of a referendum, “I think it’s an abdica the Westfield Fire Department on July 1. Pictured, from left to right, are: tion of responsibility.” He said that Independent Businesses Provide Wealth Deputy Chief Daniel Kelly, Fire Fighter Michael Duelks, Deputy Chief the town has spent more than Kenneth Dannevig, Chief John Castellano, Lieutenant John Peterson and $750,000 pursuing a fix to the park Captain David Kelly ing problem. “In the end, I'm not sure what we’re going to have to show for Of Goods, Services on South Ave. Corridor it,” said Councilman Goldman. By MIRIAM BAMBERGER - stores that attract customers for a “the right town for an upscale wine WF Fire Dept. Holds He posed the question: If the refer Specially Written for The Westfield Leader specific product or service. shop.” Because South Avenue runs endum doesn’t pass, what would that Editor’s Note: This is part two o f a R.J. Hartman, owner of Treasure straight through several towns, Town tell the council about the underlying six-part feature on the business cen Cove Divers, agrees that the specialty & Country Wines and Liquors is ac Promotion Ceremony issue of the parking deficit? ters in our area that will include stores on South Avenue attract cus cessible to patrons from Westfield, First Ward Councilman Peter Downtown Westfield, Westfield’s tomers from outside o f town, even Scotch Plains, Clark, Cranford and By BENJAMIN B. CORBIN volunteer. He became a paid fire Echausse said that while he respects SouthAvenue corridor, Scotch Plains, from areas outside of Union County. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Garwood. Mr. Weinerman identified fighter in 1992. received the rank Councilman Goldman’s opinion, he Fanwood, Mountainside and He added that he feels the north and this accessibility as adefinite strength On July 1, die Westfield Fire of lieutenant in 1999 and received thinks the referendum is prudent, even Garwood. south sides of downtown compliment of South Avenue for merchants, not ******* Department promoted three fire this promotion to Captain in 2004. though he thinks Prospect and Elm each other, offering shoppers differ ing that the cluster of stores is a fighters and named one new fire In this set of promotions Street is the wrong location. He said On the south side of the Westfield ent types of stores. “destination center” rather than a fighter in a special ceremony at Westfield fire fighter John that residents expect to pay taxes for Train Station lies an eclectic mix of The newly opened Golden Age Fret place for window-shopping. Town Hall. Peterson Jr. made history as the certain things, but he was not elected independent businesses that often ted Instruments is a prime example of Bogdan Bienko, owner of Tiffany Captain Kenneth Dannevig was first African-American to become to “subsidize downtown property goes unappreciated as part of Down the destination shops of Westfield. Drugs, sees parts of South Avenue as promoted to the rank of Deputy an officer of the Westfield Fire owners.” town Westfield. Owner John Reynolds cited the prox strong locations for businesses be Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Dannevig Department. Lieutenant Peterson Second Ward Councilman Rafael “The Southside is really worth vis imity to the train station as an impor cause traffic is not as congested as in started with Westfield as a volun has served the department for 18 Betancourt said that the “money in iting,” said Westfield Chamber of tant strength of the South Avenue, the town center. Many South Avenue teer in 1981. In 1985, Deputy Chief years. vested has been a wise investment” Commerce Executive Director district because it enables non-local stores, like Tiffany Drugs, have pri Dannevig was hired as a paid fire Lieutenant John Peterson told and it will “lead us down the road to Allison O’Hara. customers to reach the stores. vate parking lots for customers: Echo fighter, then in 1991 tranfered to The Westfield Leader, “I want to resolve the issue” of the parking prob One notable characteristic of South The South Avenue corridor extends ing the feeling among many indepen the Fire Prevention Bureau as a fire thank a few people that made an lem. He asked that residents stay in Avenue is that the “Mom & Pop” beyond the block of stores directly dent merchants, Mr. Bienko values inspector. The deputy chief then impact my life like Westfield Fire formed and ask questions on the is businesses still outnumber the na across from the train station. Sand the personal attention that small busi was promoted to the rank of Lieu Chief John Castellano, retired sue. tional chains that have moved to wiched between Scotch Plains and nesses can offer over chain stores. tenant in 1992 and in 2000 was Deputy Chief Jack Duelks, Deputy While Mayor Gregory McDermott Westfield over the past decade. Garwood, most of South Avenue is Divided from the rest of the down promoted to Captain. In 2004, he Chief Daniel Kelly, Captain David had told residents last month that the Though some franchises like Sub lined with shops. On the other side of town area by the train station, the holds the rank of Deputy Chief Kelly, and former Westfield Chief details of the plan for the develop way and CVS Pharmacy have made Central Avenue, an outdoor shopping South Avenue business district is not along with Deputy Chief Daniel Walter Ridge. I would also like to ment and the financial details would their homes on South Avenue, the center is home to several small busi as visible as the rest of the downtown Kelly. send a special thanks to my wife be made available before Tuesday stretch does hot have as many chain nesses, including a pizzeria, beauty shopping center, and it generally does Lieutenant David Kelly, who was Shareen who, while pregnant with night, he said that they would not be stores as the north side of downtown, supply store, and trendy Japanese res not attract the same amount of foot promoted to the rank of Captain, my daughter, gave me nothing but available for approximately two where several clothing chain stores taurant. Beyond the traffic circle in traffic as the center of town. received his master’s degree in Fire support and encouragement months. “I didn’t get it done,” he told sit side by side with smaller busi the other direction, both sides of South Different business owners offer Protection Management from John through the hours 1 had to spend the audience. He said that it became nesses. Avenue are dotted with independent several reasons why South Avenue Jay College of Criminal Justice and studying.” more important to get the question on Bob Larsen, owner of Sound Sta businesses offering a wide variety of tends to be neglected by the hordes of his bachelor’s degree in Science Fire fighter Michael Duelks, son the ballot than it was to get the plans tion, takes pride in the fact that South services. shoppers that flock to the businesses Forestry from the University of of recently retired Deputy Chief Jack together. Avenue’s character is shaped by the Town & Country Wines and Li surrounding North Avenue and East Vermont. Captain Kelly has been Duelks, was also sworn as Westfied’s He said that the council would be many independent businesses, and quors, named “Business of the Year” Broad Street. with the Westfield Fire Department newest fire fighter. Fire fighter working with the developer to final hopes the district will maintain that in 2001 by the Westfield Chamber of Richard Fromkin, owner of since 1988 when he started as a Duelks began as a volunteer in 2002. ize plans for the development and uniqueness. “I don’t want (South Commerce, is one of the more re Westfield Interiors and Chairperson with the town’s financial consultant Avenue) to become a mall,” he said. cently-renovated business properties of the Westfield Chamber of Com to iron out the numbers and present Ms. O’Hara noted that another sig in its shopping center. Owner Sean merce, told The Westfield Leader that them to the public. nificant quality of South Avenue is Weinerman said he chose the loca the lack of ample parking discour- CONTINUED ON PAGE S the prevalence of “destination shops” tion because he found Westfield to be CONTmUED ON RAGE I a t Diners Favor Sidewalk Cafes in Westfield; fv Raise Alcoholic Beverage Service Issues By MICHAEL POLLACK ing a sidewalk cafe component, a sidewalk cate area on the sidewalk to after the closing of the cate, the op Specially Written for the Westfield leader restaurant must leave “at least six feet define the cate area and tfie unob erator must have all furniture inside. Downtown Westfield boasts a wide of unobstructed walkway for access structed pedestrian passageway area.” A restaurant can sell alcohol “pro range of eateries with sidewalk din from any door or opening on the Ferraro’s owner Anna Ferraro said, vided that the related restaurant of ing available. To maintain outdoor business facade to the street.” “We try to leave our walkway perfect which the cate is a part and an exten dining, a business must apply for a “If you abide by that it’s fine,” Mr. and leave room for strollers. At some sion is so licensed, and provided fur sidewalk cate license. There is a $ 100 Rust said. “Otherwise, yes, you are places it becomes uncomfortable. ther that specific approval has been . . B. Corbin lot Tb. WttUMd l a b application fee. All sidewalk cafe li impeding people.” People are right. They shouldn’t have obtained from the Town of Westfield SWEARING IN...Lieutenant John Peterson was sworn in as Westfield’s first censes are issued for the eight-month African American officer of the Westfield Fire Department. Pictured, from The sidewalk cate ordinance says to walk in the street.” for the extension of the alcoholic bev left to right, are: Chief John Castellano, Town Clerk Bernard Heeney, period between April 1 and Novem that no furniture, apparatus etc. can Sidewalk cates can operate between erage consumption license to the side- ber 30. Shareen Peterson and Lt. Peterson. be located in such a way “that less 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Thirty minutes CONT1NUED ON PAGE $ Jeffrey’s owner Jeff Rust said “it than six feet of paved sidewalk unob (outdoor cafe) increases business - structed by any obstructions remains especially at night during Jazz Fest or. for the exclusive use of pedestr car shows.’ . . TYrelyc year owner of Theresa’s “We have a lot of regulars who like Bobby Scalera said “I’ve never had to go out and have a drink or smoke complaints about my business being cigars,” he added. “I think a lot of outside; we stay within our zoning people enjoy dining al fresco.” laws.” Under die ordinance a restaurant’s Mr. Scalera dismissed suggestions furniture must be at least 50 feet from that town goers are finding cramped any fire hydrant, plug, or* standpipe sidewalks, focusing chi what outdoor unless the fire department authoriza dining brings to the town. tion is granted. In addition, the ordi “Outdoordiningenhances the town. nance says that no furniture can “im Even with an empty table inside I pede the safe and speedy ingress and have people waiting an hour to sit egress to or from any building or outside because it’s nice out.” structure.” Under the ordinance all sidewalk Walking in town can become a cafes must have portable barriers be slight hazard because the caffs seem tween three and four feet in height to jut into walkways. When construct “which shall be placed around the
HAIL TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF„JJeputySdTf K^i^th PAGE INDEX was sworn in as Deputy Chief of the Westfield fire Deportment on July 1. Bm tm tn B. Corbin (or TTw V . _ ___ Pictured, from left to righfiare: Town Clerk Bernard Heeney, Chief John Regional.:..... 2-3 Obituary...... 7 Real Estate.... 10-14 WET DOWN—Members of the Mountainside Fire Department prepare to cel Castellano and Deputy < f Dannevig. Editorial...... 4-5 Education...... 13 Classifieds...... 14 ebrate the Wetdown of their new lire truck on Natudav, July 10 at 12 p.m. at Community... 6-7 Sports...... 9-12 A&E...... 15-16 Deerfield School. ThuraUy, July 8, 2004 2Uie 3®Ii*atfiplh I w t h r r and The Scotch Plain* - Fan wood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Allstate Foundation Awards Bansky Community Grant WESTFIELD - Ronald Bansky of Karen Mitchell, a market business Westfield, an exclusive agent with consultant with Allstate New Jersey, Allstate New Jersey Insurance Com nominated Mr. Bansky. "Over the pany (Allstate New Jersey), received years, Ron has shown a great deal of the Agency Hands in the Community community involvement and com Award for his commitment to volun mitment through his support of the teering in the community. Westfield Jaycees and the Children’s With this award comes a $500 Specialized Hospital, and now the grant from The Allstate Foundation Westfield YMCA,” Ms. Mitchell said, for the Westfield YMCA in support “He has an unwavering dedication to of the YMCA chapter's youth ath the youth of Westfield and Union letic initiatives. Mr. Bansky, a strong County." supporter of programs in Westfield Richard Crist, Jr., President of and surrounding Union County com Allstate New Jersey, said, "Allstate munities, has also spearheaded New Jersey believes that it is very END OF AN ERA...After 37 ytars In the restaurant business In Westfield, the Foundation support of important for corporations to take an Spiiidigliozzl family has closed Its doors al Sorrento’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Mountainside’s Children Special active interest in the communities A STROKE OFSl)CCESS...L’Oreal’s Jon Needham, Paul DeStefono, Pat Cararo Westfield. Amertco Splrtdlgllozzl of Westfield, and his family, Karen, Diana, ized Hospital through the auspices they serve. We are proud to support and Dave Wagner prepare to tee off during United Way of Greater Union Julia and Olivia, would like to thank all the loyal friends and customers for their of Allstate New Jersey, Ron Bansky in such a worthwhile County’s 4th Annual Golf Classic. patronage and friendship over the years. Sorrento's will truly be missed. A veteran agent with the cause through the Allstate Founda Bridgewater, New Jersey-based com tion.” pany, Mr. Bansky, who volunteers as Mr. Crist added, “The grant from Mountainside Fire Dept Gov. Reappoints MS Doctor an instructional basketball league the Allstate Foundation will provide coach, was awarded the honor for his much-needed support to the youth tireless efforts with the group. Thanks programs of the Westfield YMCA.” Sets Saturday Wetdown To Catastrophic Illness Fund to Mr. Bansky's help, the YMCA is Established in 1952, The Allstate MOUNTAINSIDE - The The agenda for the afternoon also MOUNTAINSIDE - Governor cine. She also holds a Masters in Public providing invaluable athletic skills Foundation is an independent, chari Mountainside Fire Department has includes food, beverages and games James McGreevey has reappointed Health from tlie University of Medi and life experiences to young people table organization funded by contri invited local residents and members for children. EMS DJ's will provide Mountainside resident Janice cine and Dentistry of New Jersey in the Westfield community. butions from the Allstate Insurance of surrounding communities to help music, and raffle tickets for home Prontnicki, M.D., M.P.H.. F.A.A.P., (UMDNJ). She serves as Vice-Presi In addition to his support of the Company. It awards grants to non commemorate the delivery of the entertainment equipment, as well as a Neurodevelopmenta! Pediatrician dent of The American Academy of Westfield YMCA, Mr. Bansky re profit organizations that seek to im- ' borough’s first ladder truck with a firefighting gear, will be available for at Children's Specialized Hospital, Pediatrics’ New Jersey Chapter and cently facilitated an Allstate dona prove the quality of life in communi traditional fire department Wetdown purchase. to the Catastrophic Illness in Chil holds a faculty appointment in the De tion in support of the Westfield Jay- ties across the country. this Saturday. More than 50 fire departments from dren Relief Fund Commission. partment of Pediatrics of Robert Wood cees. Specifically, the donation sup Allstate New Jersey supports a The celebration, to be held from throughout the state and beyond are The fund was established to provide Johnson Medical School/ UMDNJ. ported the group's “Child Shield” network of agencies that serve house noon to 5 p.m., will provide visitors expected to attend and take part in the financial assistance for families whose The following incurred expenses Program. Through the Child Shield holds in the Garden State. Agents with a good look at the fire festivities. children have experienced an illness or will be considered and may be eli initiative, the Westfield Jaycees work and employees of Allstate New Jer department’s 2003 75-foot E-One Firefighting apparatus from these condition which is not otherwise cov gible for payment/reimbursement if with the Westfield Police Depart sey have a long, proud history of Quint, which will enhance the 94- departments will also be showcased, ered by insurance, state or federal pro found reasonable. The categories in ment and the Board of Education to supporting the communities where year-old department's ability to pro and awards will be given in several grams or other sources such as clude, but are not limited to: Special designate one home in every neigh they live and do business through tect people and property in the bor categories, including oldest in-ser fundraising. New Jersey was the first ized Pediatric Ambulatory Care, borhood where a child may seek as volunteerism and charitable contri ough. vice pumper, most members attend state to establish such a program. Treatment for Addictions/Mental sistance in an emergency situation. butions. The event will take place on the ing and furthest traveling department. "It is an honor to serve on the Health Services, Care in Acute or grounds of Deerfield School, located For more information, please call commission because the fund reduces Specialized Hospitals, Physician at 250 Central Avenue. There is no (908) 233-1047 or visit the financial burden families face Care in All Settings, Pharmaceuti Investigation Continues in charge to attend. www.wetdowns.com on the Internet. when dealing with a child’s illness or cals, Disposable Medical Supplies/ special needs,” said Dr. Prontnicki. Durable Medical Equipment, Trans U JestfiM 'Recteotion S a n ts Dr. Prontnicki has been on staff at portation for Child’s Medical Care, Murder of Plainfield Man Children's Specialized since 1999. A Home Health Care, Experimental SCOTCH PLAINS - Detectives found near the curb shortly before 11 Basketball Camp: Held 9 a.m. to enjoy the show! In case of rain, Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Treatment or Pharmaceuti have retraced some of the final steps p.m. He died the following day after 1 la.m.onJuly26-July30for grades performances will be held in the Pediatrics, she graduated from St. cals Following Special Review. of a Plainfield man found emergency surgery at University 4-6 at WHS. Fee: $60. Presbyterian Church. Peter’s College in Jersey City and the For more information on the Fund, fatally shot last Tuesday night in Hospital in Newark. Roller Hockey Camp with WHS Summer Playground Programs: New York University School of Medi- please call 1-800-335-FUND. Scotch Plains. "This young man was gunned down Ice Hockey Team: Held 9 a.m. to 12 Held until August 12. Monday Union County Prosecutor Theodore in cold blood. We’re really looking for p.m. on July 19-July 23 for grades through Friday, 9 to 11:45 a.m. and Romankow said Thursday that Scotch any information as to who was with 4-8, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 1 to 3:45 p.m. Registration began Fanwood Woman Charged Plains Detective Sergeant Brian him. who knows about the shooting or 26-July 30 for grades K-3 at June 1. (Proof of age required for all Donnelly and Detective Dean anything that can help our detectives,” Tamaques Park basketball courts. programs). The Junior Playground With Disability Fraud Marcantonio of the Homicide Unit said Mr. Romankow, adding the Union Fee: $60. is for resident children completing have uncovered evidence thatTaji Pile, County Crimestoppers Program of Wrestling Camp with Glen Kurz: Kindergarten through grade 5. Held FANWOOD - A 48-year-old Romankow, who created the special 26, was in Plainfield, had been at his fers reward money for anonymous in Held 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on August 2-6, at local elementary schools. Fee: Fanwood woman who filed an inflated unit a year ago. home and then left hours before he formation in violent crime cases. for ages 7-10 and August 9-13 for $15. claim for disability and collected Mr. Romankow said a month long was found shot in the head on Rahway He said the tipline, (908) 654-TIPS, ages 1 l-14,atWHSWrestlingGym. Our new Teen Scene is for resi $34,453 in insurance money four years investigation revealed the defendant, Road near the Plainfield border near is operational 24 hours a day or call Fee: $60/week. dent teens completing grades 6 ago has been charged with theft by who suffers from Lupus disease, alleg where he lived on Highland Avenue. ers can contact Sergeant Donnelly at Sports Squirts: A great way to through 8. Held in the relaxed atmo members of the Insurance Fraud Unit of edly filed a claim seeking short-term Detectives canvassed the neighbor (908) 322-7100 Ext. 111 or Detective introduce children aged 3-5 to a sphere of Tamaques Park. Fee: $25. the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. disability reimbursement on March 13, hood on the block where Pile was Marcantonio at (908) 527-4699. variety of sports. Held 4:30 p.m. to The department also offers a Ruth Batista of Paterson Road was 2000 and collected the money over the 6 p.m. on August 23 through 27. C.I.T. Program for resident teens charged with third-degree theft in a next year in 12 payments. Scotch. Plains 'Recreation Events Online registration available: ages 14 and 15. A C.I.T. application complaint signed by Prosecutor Batista, a facilities and building man USsportsInstitute.com, Fee: $79 is required from each applicant. Jamison Antonio and will have to ap ager for a technology support firm in Multi Sport Camp: July 19 to 23. tors. Monday through Friday, Au Multi Sports: Children will have Space is limited. Fee: $25 pear in court before Judge Joan New York, was the subject of an inves Experience over 15 sports in one gust 16 to 20 at Towne House. Reg the opportunity to take part in over (Additional fees will be charged t e jfcHW O w n iilUm O n* III J0IV tigation by
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/ A Watcmunc Communications, Inc. Puiucation______3ll;g jMrgtfielft lim b e r and The Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 8, 3004 Page 3 Atlantic Health Hospitals 2Ist D istrict News Score High on Report Card There Is Need Foil* Billy’s FLORHAM PARK - Atlantic a commitment to clinical care across Law in New Jersey Health System's three hospitals have our health system.” Assemblyman Eric Munoz, Summit earned superior scores on the State’s "Further, these indicators represent new Hospital Performance Report, a collaborative effort and are the re NEW YORK - Legislators from the protections that every citizen is released by the New Jersey Depart sult of the combined dedication of New York and New Jersey joined entitled to," ment of Health and Senior Services medical teams comprised of physi forces to help protect the develop- Dr. Munoz added. "In a state that (DOHSS), a further affirmation of cians. nurses and other health care mentally disabled and traumatic brain has recently dome under national at the ongoing commitment to quality professionals," Mr. Trunfio said. injured. On the steps of New York tention for child abuse problems, this at Morristown Memorial, Overlook "Patients today are increasingly City Hall, Assemblyman Eric Munoz, bill will go a tong way to demonstrate and Mountainside Hospitals. The full informed - and want to be mote so. M.D. (R-Union) announced a new to the nation that we are serious about report is posted at http:// While these quality indicators are piece of legislation, "Billy's Law,” the rights o f our children" web.doh.state.nj.us/hw/. only one set among many criteria by that will create a registry and estab The bill fa named for Billy In key indicators for heart attack which patients and their families se lish inspections of out-of-stale facili Albanese. a traumatic brain injured treatment, all three Atlantic Health lect a hospital for quality care, they ties housing New Jersey developmen New York resident who was placed in System hospitals scored in the top 25 provide another helpful tool for pa tal^ disabled and traumatic brain in a New Jersey facility. While there. percent among New Jersey hospitals, tients to make savvy health care jured residents. The bill’s introduc Billy was injured from an inappropri with Overlook Hospital scoring in choices. In fact, all of the key health HAIL TO THE CHlEES...WestfWd resident Edward Capano. right, is pictured tion comes two weeks after a similar ate use of restraints by staff at the the top 10 percent. Morristown Me care report cards from regulatory with President George W. Bush. Mr. Capano was recently named CEO of The bill (A.9112b/S.5681b) passed over facility. Upon further investigation, it morial also scored in the top quarter agencies, such as the State's cardiac National Review. whelmingly in the New York State was found that the New Jersey facil in indicators based on treatment for report card and report cards from Legislature under the sponsorship of ity was unlicensed, among a host of pneumonia. Medicare and the Joint Commission, Senator Martin Golden and Assem other deficiencies. Assemblyman Joseph Trunfio, President and CEO indicate superior performance at At Westfield’s Capano Named blywoman Joan Millman. Munoz also pointed out that if the of Atlantic Health System, said, “Our lantic Health hospitals. We commend Assemblyman Munoz said. "New New Jersey Legislature had passed hospitals each provide a different mix the State for developing this tool as Chief of The National Review York did not hesitate to pass legisla another piece of legislation he spon of appropriate services and serve dif part of an overall strategy to provide tion to protect their residents, and sored, “Matthew's Law Limiting the ferent communities, but an important the very best health care throughout By MICHAEL POLLACK hours a week part time at the maga neither should we." use of Restraints" (A1709), Billy may common thread is that the data show New Jersey.” Specially Written for The WestfitU Lender and The Times zine and on the weekends to support Governor Pataki is expected to sign never have been injured. Fanwood Koemtlon Stents Last week, Westfield's Edward my education habit. After I graduated, the legislation into law in the near In summary, “Billy's Law” will Capano took over as C.E.O. of The they offered me a full-time position future. require an initial inspection of all out- Summer Program: The Fanwood the basics. Campers must be be National Review magazine after Wil and the rest, as they say, is history." Speaking on the necessity of the of-state facililies, from which the Recreation commission will con tween 5 and 10 years old. The re liam Buckley relinquished sole own Mr. Capano. an English major at bill. Senator Golden said, “It is essen Department of Education will estab duct a seven-week summer program maining weeks of the camp are July ership after 49 years as the St. Johns, was the college sports edi tial that New York State guarantee the lish an official register of approved for Fanwood Children at LaGrande 12 to 16, and August 9 to 13. The publication's owner. tor and worked part time at the Staten safety of our children, our most vul facilities require a reevaluation of all Park. The program began on Thurs times are from 9 a.m. until noon. Mr. Capano has been the magazine's Island Advance. nerable, whom we place out-of-state facilities every three years, or when day, June 24, and will end on Fri For brochures, please email publisher since October of 1991 where "I thought my sports writing abil each year. It is for their safety, and for ever a complaint is brought against a day, August 6. [email protected] he is in charge "of the complete busi ity would translate into political writ the families of these children who are facility cause the Department of Edu The programs are under the di or call (908)451-5123. ness end of the magazine." ing, but it never did," Mr. Capano physically distant from them, that cation to compile a report on the rection of Kevin Ewing, Executive Fanwood Baseball Camp: The “It's been in the works for about said. “I was never up to the caliber of this law is necessary in New York," feasibility of bringing all New Jersey Director and Tom Baylock, Assis Fanwood Baseball Camp is an in four or five months at the behest of Mr. writing we published in The National Assemblyman Munoz agreed with residents currently housed in out-of- tant Director. The staff consists of structional program run by Tom Buckley,” Mr. Capano said. "So, 1 was Review, but I wrote advertising and this necessity, and said that he sees a state facilities back into the Slate. Dr. the following individuals: Baylock, a teacher in SPF High excited, but 1 wasn't really surprised." marketing copy.” need for a similar bill in New Jersey: Munoz, believes this a great step for LaGrande Park Michelle Tobier- School and the Varsity Coach of 'The only thing that changes is that The National Review is a diverse “I will continue to fight to protect our ward in fighting for the rights of de Supervisor Amanda Wells Lauren the baseball team. The weeks are I don't have to report to anybody," paper, says Mr. Capano. They write most vulnerable citizens, and am velopmental^ disabled and traumatic Bianco and Ned Kipping. The pro July 5 to 9 and July 26 to 30 for Mr. Capano added. "If there's a dis about all facets of life from politics to sponsoring legislation in New Jersey brain injured individuals, adding that gram runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kindergarten to fifth grade. The agreement between an editor and me, culture. The latest issue is devoted to modeled after New York’s “Billy’s he would “do everything in |his) weather permitting. The parks will time is from 9 a.m. until noon. For we used to go to Mr. Buckley as an the media and its biases. The last Law” to guarantee all of our residents power to get this bill passed in New close due to rain or extreme heat. more information call (908) 964- arbiter. Now, I'll have the ability to issue focused on the legalization of Jersey and eventually nationwide.” The park will be closed on Mon 0639. make the final say." marijuana. The journal currently United Way Golf Dr. Munoz has already reached out day, July 5. Fanwood Tennis Camp: The Mr. Capano said the magazine will maintains a bi-weekly paid circula to Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg Summer Activities: The Activi camp is run by Brian Maloney, a not be run in any different manner tion base of 155,000 subscribers, and Benefit Raises $35,000 (D-District 37), Chairwoman of the ties include Crafts, Tournaments, tennis pro who lives in Fanwood. because he has fashioned himself in a readership of over 310,000. SCOTCH PLAINS - More than Assembly Health and Human Ser Games, Sports, and Special events. Hisexperience isextraordinary. The Mr. Buckley’s mold. Mr. Capano moved to Westfield in 100 golfers recently hit the links at vices Committee, forbipartisan spon There are two age groups: 5-7 year weeks and times vary. For more “I will run the National Review the 1976 and said he enjoys living there. “I Shackamaxon GolfandCountry Club sorship of this legislation. The bill is olds and 8 years and up. Each week information, please call (908) 322- same way Mr. Buckley ran it,” Mr. love it," he said. "Everything except for in Scotch Plains to support United expected to be introduced in early will have different events at the 5877. Capano told The Westfield Leader and the property taxes,” he said jokingly. Way of Greater Union County’s work September when the legislative ses park. There is also plenty of time Basketball Camp: (AKA Raid The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. He said the best part of his job was in improving local lives and address sion reconvenes. for open play. Kids may come and ers Basketball Camp) The camp is “He has been a tremendous part of my knowing Bill Buckley - “one of ing critical community needs. Assemblyman Munoz is a trauma play different board games or sport run by the SP-FHS varsity basket life and my political faith. When people nature'sfinest.He’soneof those genu The 4th Annual Golf Classic, spon - surgeon and Professor of Surgery at ing events. Each week there will be ball coaches. The remaining camp ask me, 'Are you a conservative, a inely good people." Also, Mr. Capano, sored by L’OREAL USA, generated the University of Medicine and Den a different theme that will allow will run July 19 to 23. For more neo-conservative?’ I tell them I’m a said it was an honor to meet many more than $35,000 to support United tistry in Newark, New Jersey. counselors and campers participate information, please call (908) 889- Bill Buckley conservative." great political figures including Way. Other sponsors for the event in various activities. 2080 or (908) 964-0639 “You have Bill Buckley and you Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, included Schering-Plough Corpora July 6 to 9, sports tournament Fanwood goes to Hollywood: have Barey Goldwater. Bill Buckley senators, and former presidents. tion and Commerce Bank. SCHfMIEDE week;July 12to 16, ceramics week; Summer Movies at LaGrande Park was an icon. He was the grandfather "It’s always a great pleasure." Mr. United Way of Greater Union July 19 to 23, board games tourna will be held on Tuesdays at dusk. of conservatism.” Capano said. “You get to put a name County supports more than 120 pro ment week; July 26 to 30, miscella The rain date will be the following Mr. Capano told The Leader/Times and a voice to people.” grams for local children and youth, TREE EXPERT CO. neous games; August 2 to 6, sum night. The remaining movies are: that the journal’s first battle was ‘This president is very funny in people with disabilities, seniors, fami- mer luau week. July 1 3-Catch That Kid: July 20- fought against communism and has informal situations,” Mr. Capano re liesincrisis.andthe hungry and home TV 35, the Fanwood Website, iron King 11/2: July 21-Cheaper By helped develop many political fig lated to The Leader/Times. “In front less. One ineveryfivepeoplein Greater • Tri|nming and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood The Dozen: August 3-Brother Bear, ures, including Ronald Reagan. of cameras he’s not at his best, but Union County benefit from a program Times will carry more information August 10-Kangaroo Jack, August Mr. Capano, a Brooklyn native, informally he's terrific. When I met supported by the United Way. • Repairs for us regarding the theme weeks. 17-Kim Possible. started small and worked his way up him, we were wearing the same pin For more information or to support To register, go to the park and fill Refreshments will be available the magazine’s ranks. stripe Suit and I said, ‘Mr. President, United Way of Greater Union County, • Removal out a registration form. Registra courtesy of the Fanwood Junior “I started working in the circula nice suit.’ He turns to me and says, please call (908) 353-7171 or visit tion is open to all Fanwood and Womens Club. tion department and the mail room,” ’Ed, right off the rack.”’ www.uwguc.org. Modern Equipment Scotch Plains residents. There is a Please bring small beach chairs Mr. Capano said. “I was really just $5 registration fee. or blankets to sit on for the movies looking for a part time job to pay my fT State [Certified Fanwood Soccer Camp: The PLEASE REMEMBER: NO college expenses. My dad said I could A t t o r n e y a t L a w Fanwood Soccer Camp is run by DOGS IN THE PARK go to any school provided I could get Immediate Service David Moser, Assistant Varsity Soc For any questions or comments, there by train and I could pay for it Insured For [Your Protection cer Coach New Providence High please call the Fanwood Recreation myself, so I went to St. Johns (Uni Thomas C. Jardim, Esq. School. 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Senior Citizens Plan to Visit Library Event to Showcase Historic TVackside Manor Different l^pes of Animals SCOTCH PLAINS - Animal lov Visitors may also sign up for the SCOTCH PLAINS - The firm trip ers may register starling on Monday, ers of all ages are invited lo come to library's Summer Reading Club, subsidized by the Scotch Plains Se- July 12. the Scotch Plains Public Library on which is currently underway and will niorCitizcn Advisory Committee will Individuals should indicate their Monday, July 12, at 10 a.m. for a continue through Wednesday. Au take place on Wednesday. August 11, choice of entrtc - top round of beef, special event entitled ‘Touch of Na gust 4. The theme is "Discover New when participants travel to the his chicken marsalu or broiled haddock - ture." Trails @ Your Library." toric Trackside Manor in Port Jervis, at the time of registration. During this free program, spon Individuals are also invited to see N.Y. for a meal and entertainment Rich Wilson will entertain by per sored by the Friends of the Scotch all the changes to the Children's The cost is $30 per person for forming the music of Tony Bennett, Plains Public Library, participants Room or relax with a book in the Scotch Plains residents. Non-resi Frank Sinatra. Dean Martin and Elvis. will learn about various animals such library’s new Story Area. The li dents may register for the trip, if There will also be time for shopping as birds, rabbits, turtles and ferrets, brary is located at 1927 BartJe Av space permits, at a cost of $32. at area stores. among others. Pre-registration is op enue. For further information, please Registration, which may be done The bus will leave from the rear of tional. call (908) 322-5007. in the Recreation Office of the Scotch the Municipal Building, located at Plains Municipal Building, is already 430 Park Avenue, at 9 a.m. and return underway fortownshipresidents.Olh- about 5:30 p.m. Service League Donations BUSY BEES.. .The worker bees are back! Members of the Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield are shown at the Miller-Cory House Museum in Westfield Arboretum Lists July Events; diligently working on the Native New Jersey Plant Garden and the Children's Help Many Organizations Sensory Garden. Garden Club members, pictured left to right, are: Alice Cowell, Jill Siteer, Clare Mlnick, Charles Cowell and Maryann Pietruski. The club helps SCOTCH PLAINS — The torical Society of Scotch Plains and Several Summer Camp Spots to maintain the historic gardens at the museum. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service Fanwood, and the Scotch Plains Pub League has announced donations lic Library. Youth and Family Coun SUMMIT - The Reeves-Reed Ar Three- to five-year-olds may take made by the organization for the seling Service received $700. while boretum, located at 165 Hobart Av part in sessions that will be offered Newcomers Club Announces year 2004, totaling $36,000. the Trailside Nature and Science enue in Summit, will present “Moon on Monday and Friday, July 12 and All funds for these donations were Center received $550. light Madness” on Friday, July 23. 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day. generated by sales at the Thrift Shop Each of the following received from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per child for mem Series of Activities For July that the League operates on a volun $500: AIDS Resource Foundation Families, who are invited to bring bers and $20 for non-members. teer basis at 1730 East Second Street for Children; theCentral New Jersey a picnic dinner, will have an oppor Several spots are still available for WESTFIELD — The Newcomers Sunday, July 18. in Scotch Plains. Brain Tumor Group; Early Start tunity to learn about the night sky, the Arboretum's week-long summer Club of Westfield, a social organiza This month, in lieu of a dinner, Four local students received Childhood Scholarships; the camp programs, for those ages six, nocturnal animals and glowing rocks. tion for area women and their fami there will be a Women’s Brunch on $12,000 through the League's Schol Emmanuel Cancer Foundation; The evening will include crafts, seven and eight. lies, has revealed its slate of activities Sunday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the arship Fund. Additionally, the Cen Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scouts; The programs will be offered Mon games and a storytelling session. for the month of July. Brick Oven in Westfield. ter for Hope Hospice, Inc. received Mental Health Association of Union The cost is $20 per family and in day through Friday, July 26 to 30, The Children’s Committee has or The cost is $20 per person and $2,000; The Are received $1,450. County; Scotch Plains Welfare De cludes all activities. Pre-registration August 2 to 6. and August 9 to 13, ganized a firehouse tour on Wednes includes buffet breakfast and made- and Children's Specialized Hospital partment; Union County Rape Cri is required. from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. day, July 14. at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to-order omelets, pancakes , and was given $ 1.300. sis Center; Westfield Day Care Cen A Family Fun workshop entitled Toregister or to obtain more infor at the Westfield Firehouse on North French toast, as well as soda, juice, Donations in the amount of $ 1,500 ter, and YWCA Eastern Union "Wings al Night." about moths and mation about any of these programs, Avenue. Space is limited, so inter coffee and dessert. Interested per were given to CONTACT We Care, County-Battered Wives. why they are important, will also be please call the Arboretum at (908) ested individuals are asked to call sons are asked to call Patricia at (908) Resolve Community Counseling Mobile Meals of Westfield received 273-8787, extension no. 15. featured this month. Lauren as soon as possible at (908) 232-1022. Center, the Interfaith Council for the $400; the Center for Women and Fami 317-8438. Finally, a night of “golf under the Homeless- of Union County, the lies received $350; Camp Brett-En- Dog and Cat Adoptions Additionally, the committee has stars" is slated for Saturday, July 31. Scotch Plains Rescue Squad and the deavor received $300, PAL of Scotch planned a gathering for pizza at the at 8 p.nt. Participants will have an Fanwood Rescue Squad. A donation Plains received S2J50. and Muhlenberg Memorial Pool on Thursday, July 22, opportuhity to practice their swing at of $ 1,000 was given to the Fanwood- Adult Day Care received $200. On Tap This Weekend at 4 p.m. Pizza will be ordered at 5 the Hyatt Hills driving range in Clark, Scotch Plains YMCA. The Service League expressed ap p.m. Participants should look for the followed by a visit to nearby Molly Donations in the amount of $750 preciation to all patrons of the Thrift COUNTY — People for Animals Described as a good natured. very red balloons at the kiddie pool and are Maguire’s pub. Individuals are asked were given to the Delphi Team-Stu Shop who made these donations pos will sponsor pet adoption events this playful dog that loves people, she is asked to call Michelle at (908) 389- to call Heather at (908) 928-0996 if dent Leadership Conference; the sible. The shop may be reached at Saturday and Sunday, July spayed, current with her 0488 if they require a pool pass. they plan to attend. Fanwood Memorial Library; the His (908 ) 322-5420. 10 and 11, at several area vaccinations and easy to The Membership Committee will The Newcomers Club is offered to locations. care for, according to hold a prospective member coffee women over age 21 who are new to Dog adoptions will be People for Animals. event next Thursday, July 15, at 8 Westfield or surrounding communi Area Women Recognized heldon Sunday from 10:30 Cat and kitten adoption p.m. at a member’s home. Attendees ties, orestablished residents who have a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main events will be held both will have an opportunity to meet cur experienced a change in lifestyle, such At TWIN Awards Dinner parking lot of Nomahegan Saturday and Sunday, rent and prospective members and to as the birth or adoption of a baby, a Park in Cranford. from noon to 4 p.m., at learn more about the club. Anyone marriage, a job change or a move SCOTCH PLAINS - Karen W. Corporate Administration in Clark. In the event of rain, the the PETsMART stores in interested in attending is asked to call within the town. McAuvic and Jill Weber, both of She is responsible for managing the adoptions will take place the Bridgewater Mall and Jen at (908) 317-8431. Day and evening, weekday and Scotch Plains, and Teresa Davis of implementation of an enterprise fi in the PETsMART store the Watchung Square The Activities Committee has weekend activities are available for Linden were among 55 women hon nancial planning tool for all of in the Bridgewater Prom Pippy' Mall, 1515 Route 22 in planned a movie night on Tuesday, women, couples and children. For ored at the 25th Annual YWCA Trib L’Oreal USA, which will automate enade Mall, located at Watchung. July 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cranford more information about the Newcom ute to Women and Industry (TWIN) reporting and improve efficiencies. Routes 28 and 287. For more information, please call Theatre, to see The Stepford Wives. ers Club of Westfield, or any of the Awards Dinner on May 13 at the Ms. Davis is Manager of Human Among the prospective adoptees (908) 964-6887, extension no. 306 Those planning to attend are asked to upcoming events, please call Jennifer Hilton East Brunswick. Resources Information Systems for will be “Pippy,” a seven-month-old for dog adoption and extension no. call Meridith at (908) 780-1887 by Beke at (908) 317-8431. The TWIN awards are presented L’Oreal USA - Corporate Human Basenji and shepherd-mix femaledog. 307 for cat adoption. annually to outstanding executive, Resources forL’Oreal, also in Clark. professional and managerial women She manages the Central Data Pro NEW EXPANDED STUDIO Unitarian Society to Present who have made significant contribu cessing Group, which is responsible tions to the success of their compa for receiving and auditing human nies. resources transactional data from di Lunch and Music Programs Ms. McAuvic is Director of Cor visional human resources staff, and porate Advertising, for Wakefero enteriag- thiS infnritiatiarUHto1 the YOGA PLAINFn&Cfi*WFlM m - pion*!Mfflbers and ffftnds will Food Corporation in Elizabeth. She corporate employee database. NEW PROGRAM tarian Society of Plainfield, which play New Orleans classics and more. is responsible for all advertising for The YWCA of Central New Jersey STARTS JULY 19 includes members from Westfield, Among the featured performers will ShopRite Supermarkets. In 2003, she sponsors the TWIN program. For Scotch Plains and Fanwood, will be Karleen Roberts on trumpet, Tom implemented an expansion of the information on TWIN or any other hold after-church lunch and musi Skarzynski on saxophone, Danny advertising department, moving all YWCA-sponsored program, please cal performances on Sundays dur Rufolo on piano. Art Lieberman on print advertising services from an call (908) 756-3500. ing the summer. Admission is $10. drums and Peter Vietze on double outside agency in-house. Members of the public are in bass. Ms. Weber is Assistant Vice Presi Applications Available vited to attend the 10 a.m. worship July 25: Broadway and Beyond dent of Finance for L’Oreal USA - — Vocalist Sally Beckwith and pia Wednesday, July 7 @ 8:30 pm service, held at the church at 724 For Gala Proceeds nist Harry Ailster will present show Saturday. July to @ 12:10 pm Park Avenue, as well as the lunch SCOTCH PLAINS - Not-for-profit or by appointment and program afterwards. tunes and standards. VBS Children to Visit organizations are invited to apply for The musical programs will show August 22: Family Music— Allan funds to be raised by the Scotch Plains Reading will present a program of ‘Lava Lava Island’ case the talents of church members Mayor’s Charity Gala, to be held on and friends, and will span the gamut fun songs for families. Other pro WESTFIELD — Children who Friday,, December 3, at Snuffy’s g|()PF.N HOUSE DAYS: of classical music, jazz, spoken grams, for August 1 and 15, will be have completed kindergarten through Pantagis in Scotch Plains. word and family music offerings. announced. fifth grade are invited to explore “Lava Organizations located within 2 ______Founded in 1889, the First Uni Nicole lias liitiulil more 111 an 22.000 Yoya classes in VI since 10X0 The schedule is as follows: Lava Island,” the First Baptist Church Scotch Plains or which benefit town July 11: Words and Music — Clas tarian Society of Plainfield is the of Westfield’s Vacation Bible School. ship residents will be given priority oldest Unitarian-Universalist con NICOLE'S YOGA CENTER, LLC sical selections from pianist Gail The free program, to be held from consideration. gregation in New Jersey. For more Slater and violinist Paul Caluori, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Applications are available from 94 NORTH AVE. GARWOOD • (908) 789-6426 information about the summer af with readings by poets Kathy Friday, July 26 to 30, will offer Bible the Recreation Office, Room 113, Call for a brochure or visit www.nlcolesyogacenter.com ter-church programs, please call Roberson and John Hawkins. lessons, crafts, puppet plays, songs in the Scotch Plains Municipal SPECIAL CLASSES FOR SENIORS & TEENAGERS 112 TO 15) (908) 756-0750. July 18: Big Easy Jazz-Congre- and snacks, as children move in small Building, located at 430 Park Av groups among various exploration enue. Nomination information may Dorson Baby Care, Inc. stations. also be sent via e-mail to For more information or to receive a [email protected]. Would you like time, rest and comfort after the birth of your baby? registration form, please call the church Dotson Baby Care will give you the attention and care that you and your baby deserve! office at (908) 233-2278 or e-mail firstbaptist. 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Dorcas Cohen my earliqr memories is of being antsy event As an Episcopal priest, however, on Wednesday, June 30, at her hdme in of New York City and Kennebunkpoit, waiting fhr Richard Nixon to pass by New Vernon after a long struggle with Me.; her father, Frederick J. Cofer of in a motorcade. This was in the I was moved and comforted by the funeral liturgy of The Book of Com multiple system atrophy Westfield; her sister, Lisa Gonnella of Riverdaltt section of the Bronx which, mon Prayer. I was proud of our Na Caitlin attended Westfield schools, Westfield; her brother. James H. Cofer given its liberal reputation, explains Phillips Academy and Brown Univer of Old Greenwich, Conn,; her stepfa why he only passed by. tional Cathedral, the seal of our Presid sity. She enjoyed a 25-year career as a ther. Dr. SJ. Cohen; her stepmother. Why my mother wanted to catch a ing Bishop. I recognized as a brother publishing executive, specializing in Faith M. Cofer, her mother-in-law, glimpse of the Vice President, I never priest, the officiant the Reverend John educational books for children. Joanne Rotchford of Westfield, and knew. She was only in her 20s. Maybe Danforth, forma senator of Missouri. She was President of Pearson Learn several nieces and nephews. it was just something to do. Mayhe as Later, on rerun, I thought George H. ing and Modem Curriculum Press; Ex A memorial service will be held at a the mother of two small boys, she W. Bush, also an Episcopalian, was very moving in his tribute to his former ecutive Vice President of Prentice Hall later date. needed to get out of the house College, and Vice President of account Arrangements are by the Burroughs. I thought of my parents and their boss. All in all. 1 thought the funeral management, client services and mar Kohr and Dangler Funeral Home in political leanings recently during the showed our church in a good light But keting at Automatic Data Processing. Madison. coverage of the national funeral for the my mother was not crazy about the Caitlin, who began her career at In lieu of flowers, contributions may late President Ronald Reagan. Their church per se, and my father has AT&T, retired for health reasons as be made to Atlantic Home Care and allegiances were hard to peg. My mom evolved into a spiritual generalist ova time. Their attraction to the service President of Weekly Reader. Hospice, 33 Bleeker Street, Millbum WOMEN HELPING WOMEN...Elkn Kama. President of Soroptomist Inter grew to distrust Richard Nixon. The would not have been denominational, She is survived by her husband. 07041. national of the Greater Westfield Area, left, presents a check for $11,000 to Eileen lowest thing she could say about an Brian G. Rotchford; two sons, Peter Ju*« , 2004 Cumisky. Board President of the Mental Health Association of Union County. other human being was to call them but more broad and instinctual. The association's program. "Chokes for Women." provides counseling to women “most unattractive." (Nixon grew to My mother would have lost it at who have been physically or emotionally abused. deserve that one from her.) "The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’’ Wayne A. Ortlepp, 73, Business Owner; Yet. she was also a died-in-the- In funerals, it is the music that sneaks wool despiser of the Kennedys. In up on one’s tear ducts and chokes Was Active in Church and Civic Groups SIGWA Supports ‘Choices’ truth, I think my mother was a femi one’s throat. (It did to me when my Wayne A. Ortlepp. 73, of Somerset Surviving are his wife, Linda nist before the label was familiar. She mom died at an early age). died on Wednesday, June 30, at his Ortlepp; a daughter, Elizabeth Tay thought of John F. Kennedy as a play My dad would have responded to home. lor; a son, Mark Ortlepp; a sister, To Help Battered Women boy and a cad. And then when he was the military images. He had been a Bom in Newark. Mr. Ortlepp spent Elaine Wood; a stepdaughter. Elysa shot, she hated him for breaking her Marine and, before that, a member of his teenage years in Westfield and Lyons; a stepson, Seth Braunstein. WESTFIELD — For over 20 years, for women, and Optimist, for best - heart. Inconsistent, but true. the Knickerbocker Grays, a kind of also had been a longtime Scotch Plains and five grandchildren. Soroptomist International of the Greater the Best of Women." 1 think of my father as a traditional young cadet corps for New York City resident before moving to Somerset Funeral services were held on Sat Westfield Area (SIGWA) has provided “Now known as Soroptomist Inter moderate Democrat. This was no children. Order, precision and duty in August of 2003. urday, July 3, at the All Saints' Epis support for its major service project. national of the Americas, the organi small feat, given his background. A still appeal to him. Mr. Ortlepp had been the owner copal Church in Scotch Plains. Inter “The Choices Group." which addresses zation is part of Soroptomist Interna man who values practicality and fair In the end. 1 imagine my parents' and president of Ortalis Corporation, ment followed at Franklin Memorial challenges faced by women today. tional, with almost 100.000 members play, he was supportive of the New response to the Reagan funeral was an air conditioning and heating con Park in North Brunswick. Since 1985. “Choices" has pro in 115 countries around the world," Frontier and the Great Society, of shared by most of America. Initially, tracting firm in North Plainfield, for Arrangements were by the Bruce vided counseling to physically and/ Ms. Ramer added. Civil Rights, and thoughtful debate. the funeral appeared to act as a cul many years prior to retiring. C. VanArsdale Funeral Home in or emotionally battered women “SIGWA carefully chose the Do I think he must have liked Adlai tural antidote to the traumas of 1963 He earned a Bachelor of Science de Somerville. through support groups and telephone mestic Violence Center of MH AUC’s Stevenson. I know he voted for both and 1968. Much of the symbolism gree in Mechanical Engineering from Memorial donations may be made outreach. program, ‘Choices for Women,' as Kennedys. Their assassinations hit was similar: a body lying in state, the Tri-State College inAngola, Ind. in 1951. to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Sponsored by the Mental Health its continuing local project over 20 him hard. He was younger than both horse drawn caisson, the rider's boots As a resident of Scotch Plains, he was 195 Little Albany Street. New Association of Union County, the years ago," she noted. "This year. of them. 1 remember watching him backwards, the grieving widow. active in the Jaycees, Rotary, Kiwanis Brunswick 08903. program is funded primarily by two MH AUC’s 60th anniversary, SIGWA write a handwritten note of condo Ultimately, however, its place in and the All Saints’ Episcopal Church. Aiy 8. 2004 women's organizations; SIGWA and is proud to mark this special event lence to Ethel Kennedy when Robert history will pale in comparison. This the Westfield Service League. Over with our largest donation to date, in was assassinated. Both my parents time it was a death, which came after 2000 women have attended the the form of a check for $11,000." wept real tears watching the coverage a long life. And of course, nothing John Dudash, 81, Was Army Veteran; weekly open-ended group, and more MHAUC Board President Eileen of the Kennedy funerals. 1 still do. will take away our national traumas. than 6.000 families have received Cumisky told SIGWA members, "We As for President Reagan, neither of Both studied and historic, the Reagan Employed By Westfield School Board counseling information and referrals. are so very appreciative of the ongo my parents were likely supporters. funeral seemed like a merger of Hol John Dudash, 81, of Fanwood died Scotch Plains. The average group size is eight to ing support of SIGWA." My mother disliked true conserva lywood and Washington. But with on Thursday, July 1, at his home. He was predeceased by his wife, 10 women. A counselor, who is a Dr. Nancymarie Bride, Executive tives, holding a special loathing for Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and now Bom in Boardman, Pa., he had Remigia “Mae” Dudash, on October domestic violence specialist, co-fa- Director of MHAUC and founder of its Joseph McCarthy and Barry Reagan gone, it seems an era is gone, lived in Westfield before moving to 17, 1990. cilitates with a trained peer counse “Choices" program, stated. "It is im Goldwater, (Other “unattractive and 1 thought of my parents, I am Fanwood 40 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, lor. Because of increased need, perative for the public to know that men.’’) My father would not have getting old and life is full of mystery, Mr. Dudash had been employed by Lynn Miller, Doreen Indico and “Choices" now offers individual confidentiality and safety are primary bought “trickle down" as a theory or or so it seemed to me as I waded into the Westfield Board of Education for Kathy Dudash; two sisters, Julia counseling as well. concerns when working with this the black and white certitude of the the south branch of the Raritan River. many years prior to retiring in 1985. Miklaszewski and Theresa Barnes; Ellen Ranier, President of SIGWA, population...SIGWA's donation takes Reagan foreign policy. But I am quite ******* He subsequently worked as a school five grandchildren and three great spoke of her organization’s goals at us a long way towards our commitment sure my mother would have been The Reverend Hamersley serves as crossing guard in Fanwood. grandchildren. its awards evening on May 18. of continual support forwomen in need." moved by President Reagan's funeral, the Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal During World War II, he served as Funeral services were held yester ‘This event is always very special For more information about and I am fairly sure my dad was. too. Church, located at 414 East Broad a Sergeant in the 53rd Armored Engi day, Wednesday, July 7, at the Memo to us for it is what SIGWA is all “Choices,” funding opportunities, 1 did not watch it. I was on my way Street in Westfield. neer Battalion of the United States rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av about," she said. Recalling the found counseling hours, community edu Army. enue in Fanwood. Interment followed ing of the Soroptomist organization cation and legal assistance, please Mr. Dudash was a member of at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. in 1921, she explained that the name call (908) 272-0300 or visit www.mhauc.com. American Legion Post No. 209 in Memorial donations may be made comes “from two Latin words, Soro, M a rio C . G u r r ie r i, E s q , to the Fanwood Rescue Squad, 218 Matthew Russo, Sr., 73 Forest Road, Fanwood07023 or Rob Matthew G. Russo, Sr., 73, of ert Wood Johnson University Hospi ‘Encounters With Jesus’ Westfield died on Friday, July 2, at Beth tal at Rahway Hospice, 865 Stone Street. Rahway 07065. Israel Medical Center in Newark. 340 North Avenue ■ Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Bom in Newark, he lived the last 48 July a. 2004 To Spotlight Nicodemus years in Westfietd. DEATH NOTICE SCOTCH PLAINS - The next ses will be available. Individuals are asked A carpenter in the Westfield area sion of “Life-Transforming Encoun to let the church know in advance if for many years, Mr. Russo earlier had Dorothy Shorsher, 78 ters With Jesus” at the Willow Grove childcare is needed so activities may DIVORCE QUESTIONS? worked in the family business, R. Dorothy Duff Shorsher, 78, of be planned for the youngsters. Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains Specializing in all aspects of Family Law Russo & Sons Fuel Oil Company of Westfield died on Saturday, July 3, at will take place on Wednesday, July The Willow Grove Church is lo Newark. Overlook Hospital in Summit. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, cated at 1961 Raritan Road, Anyone | including divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, He was a United States Army vet Bom in Rochester, Pa„ she lived in interested in attending these studies, July 15, from 10 to 11.45 a.m. j child support, division of assets, palimony, eran of the Korean Conflict, Westfield since 1955 and was a win “Doctoral Work in Religion...to or who has questions, may call the He served as an usher at the Holy ter resident of Stuart, Fla. for the past Pre-Kindergarten Sunday School” church office during morning hours, premarital agreements, domestic partnerships, Trinity Roman Catholic Church in 19 years. (John 3:1-21), will focus on Monday through Friday, at (908) 232- restraining orders, post-divorce motions due to Westfield. Mrs. Shorsher was a member of the Nicodemus, a man of integrity, and 5678, e-mail [email protected] or Surviving are his wife, Rose Russo; Redeemer Lutheran Church of his search for answers to life’s largest visit www.scotchplafns.com/wgpc. changed financial circumstances, residence three daughters, Mary Ellen Ganz of Westfield and served on its Altar questions. It will take place in removal from New Jersey, visitation Warren, Donna Nunez of Howell and Guild, and also was a member of the Alexander Hall. All are welcome. Caregivers Group Posts Patricia Russo of Roselle; three sons, Mariner Sands Chapel in Stuart, Fla. This is the second study in the sum modifications and transfers of custody. Matthew G. Russo, Jr. and Vincent She additionally was a member of mer series "Work in the Word,” which Meeting For Monday Russo, both of Westfield, and David the Echo Lake Country Club in is being taught by the Reverend George WESTFIELD - Individuals caring Russo of Matawan; nine grandsons Westfield and the Mariner Sands Coun Betz, Interim Pastor. Each week’s study for an elderly or chronically ill loved ■ 32 years of continuous practice in Family Law and a granddaughter. try Club in Stuart. Mrs, Shorsher was will be self-contained, so participants one are invited to attend a support ■ Union County Early Settlement Arbitration A Mass of Christian Burial was a Past Board Member of the Westfield may come as often as they can. group meeting on Monday. July 12, at offered on Tuesday, July 6, at the Hospital Association and a member of The Wednesday and Thursday ses 8 p.m, in the Parish Center of St. Helen’s Panelist 25 years Holy Trinity Church. Interment took the Westfield Junior Women’s Club. sions will study identical content, al Roman Catholic Church, located on ■ Court-appointed Standing Master & Guardian place at Fairview Cemetery in Surviving are her husband of 58 though discussions will vary based Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. Westfield. years, Fred A. Shorsher; a daughter, on questions and group participation. Meetings of the group take place ■ Accredited Mediator Arrangements were by the Dooley Nancy Jane Shivers of Bay Head, and The “Work in the Word” series will on the first non-holiday Monday of ■ Formerly Senior Partner at Snevily, Ely, Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av two grandchildren, Jane Blythe continue weekly through August 25 each month. These are information enue in Westfield. Hoffman and Mitchell Shivers, Jr. and 26. Materials will be available and sharing sessions. For more infor Williams & Gurrieri, Westfield (1972-2000) Memorial donations may be made Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. for everyone. mation, please call Marilyn Ryan at to the Volunteer Department of the today, Thursday, July 8, at the Gray Babysitting and simple refreshments (908) 232-1867. Veterans Administration Hospital, Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street 151 Knoll Croft Road, Lyons 07939 in Westfield. Funeral services will be For More Information: or to the American Heart Associa held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, 908-272-0200 tion, 2550 Route 1, New Brunswick July 9, at the Redeemer Lutheran www.dhplaw.net 08902. Church. Burial will be private. Beauty Consideration. July e. 2004 July a, 2004
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Bj DEBORAH MADISON samples of the building materials traffic flow control measures such Fanwood will be not affected by W m m ft* ZW Wttj NU I that would be used to the board. The as striping, bump outs and a cross By ELIZABETH CORREIA collection done by private compa this cost increase in 2004; however, Sfm talh Wrtutm fm the WeafltUi Loader FANWOOD -- The continuation architecture and materials would be walk to protect the pedestrians nies. Many residents have com it will take effect in 2005. of an application by Mcssercol* consistent with Fanwood’s Victo crossing South Avenue. FANWOOD - Fanwood Borough plained to Borough Hall about the Resolutions regarding several Brothers Building Company pro rian ddcor, using earth tones of Mr. Shropshire said that the De Council announced at Tuesday’* early morning hours that garbage professional contracts will be voted posing a mixed-use development beiges, browns and greens for the partment of Transportation will be budget meeting that Fanwood’* trucks perform service on residen on at next week's council meeting. on the comer of South Avenue and three-story building wilh five roof- reviewing the development for any 2004 budget is expected to pass at a tial streets. Three contracts will continue: First Street was heard before the peaks. The maximum height of the measures needed to control the traf public meeting to be held at Bor Mayor Mahr reported that a meet Charles Whelan from Salient Asso Fanwood Planning Board at its June roof will be 28 feet, fic in this area. ough Hall on Monday. July 19, at 7 ing was held with the collection ciates as consultant on the borough's 23 meeting First Street residents expressed The application will be contin p.m. companies requesting that they col communications tower, Frank The development, which proposes their concerns that this height would ued on Wednesday, July 28 with The first readings of the capital lect no earlier than 6 a.m. Since the Regan's for legal services regard companies did not agree to cooper commercial, retail and residential impinge on their privacy. Mr. Tencza testimony from the applicant's pro budget and a salary ordinance will ing the downtown redevelopment uses, would be situated on two lots told First Street resident Jim fessional planner and site engineer. be done at next week’s council meet ate, the mayor and council are now project and ELB for the borough's currently occupied by two single- Conahan that initially, the tree buffer In other business, the board voted ing. and the municipal budget considering passing an ordinance website maintenance. Kupper As that would fine companies for col family homes. Those homes will be would not block headlights from to change the Planning Board's amendments will be discussed. sociates is being hired to provide razed to make way for the 10,230 shining into his windows, but that meeting time from 8 p.m. to 7:30 Two resolutions will be voted on: lecting earlier. engineering services for the bor a $35,000 temporary emergency ap Union County’s Utilities Author square-foot building and parking eventually, the trees would fan out p.m. This new time will begin in ough. ity has announced an increase in lot. The applicant is applying for a and act as a shield from parking lot September and will also apply to propriation for capital improve Fanwood will be applying for a fees for the disposal of solid waste parking variance, as the 48 spaces headlights planning board agenda meetings. ments and a professional services Union County Children's Recreation from municipalities in the county. proposed fall short of the number Civil engineer and traffic expert The reason, cited by board mem contract for the bond attorney pre Trust Grant. If received, the grant Mayor Mahr stated that she has spo proscribed by ordinance. David Shropshire of Shropshire As bers. is to start earlier and finish viously used by the borough, at the will provide funds for irrigation at ken with the Utilities Authority and At last month's meeting, land sociates LLC in Medford presented earlier, avoiding late-night mistakes. same rate. Forest Road Park and additional Rec received confirmation that, due to scape architect Lawrence Tencza of testimony to the board that in his Mayor Colleen Mahr reported the reation Department equipment. Tencza Associates of East Orange professional opinion, the parking results of an accounting audit per the borough’s collection schedule. recommended that the site be sur spaces proposed were more than Businesses formed on Fanwood’s records. It rounded with Hawthorne trees set adequate for a mixed-use develop was discovered that the borough at the curb. Due to concerns ex ment, as residential and retail uses ■.... — c o n tin u e d f m m p* o e > ...... - " had failed to submit vouchers to the pressed by the board that branches peak at opposite times. The pro ages shoppers from browsing South New Jersey Department of Trans overhanging into the street might posed 48 parking spaces are ap Avenue. portation (DOT) for projects that interfere with large vehicles, such proximately 15 less than the num Elena Ciervo, the owner of should have been covered by DOT as buses, Mr Tencza returned this ber required for a development of Meeker's Florist, suggested that bet funds but were paid for by the bor month with a proposal that Ginko this size. He also suggested that ter lighting in the evening and mea ough, such as Westfield Avenue and trees be substituted. Ginkos, he said, because the development was near sures taken to beautify South Avenue Sheelen’s Crossing. were much smaller in breadth and a railroad, some residents would be would revitalize the area and make Mayor Mahr brought the error to have higher branches that would more inclined to use the train rather shoppers feel more comfortable. the attention of the DOT, and as a not impede the view of drivers exit than own a car. Mr. Fromkin, who is also a board result $300,000 will be coming back to Fanwood, and will be used for ing the parking lot. Several board members dis member of the Downtown Westfield upcoming projects in the borough. In response to the board’s con agreed, citing that most residents Corporation, agreed and said he hopes In addition, Fanwood will apply for cerns regarding tree roots tearing would need a car to access super South Avenue merchants continue to markets and highway shopping. a 2004 DOT Municipal Aid grant. up the sidewalks, Mr. Tencza pro maintain and improve the appearances posed a technology that encourages Mr. Shropshire said that if the At Tuesday's monthly agenda of their stores by keeping them clean tree roots to grow under the side board was disinclined lo approve meeting an ordinance was discussed and attractive. walks and reach into the soil on the the parking variance, the applicant regarding the hours of solid waste South Avenue may not always be other side of the concrete. was willing to be held to the condi considered by shoppers to be part of Jean Kavinski, a member of tion of having to prove that the Fanwood's shade tree commission, parking was adequate for the initial ‘downtown Westfield,' but the strip of Sidewalk Cafes IN MEMORY OF...The Walter Lestarchick memorial was recently dedicated at was asked by the board to question uses before being issued certificates businesses does lie within the borders ■ — — CONTINUED fHOU PAGE t " ' - the Fanwood Conservation Center. Mr. Tencza regarding these issues. of occupancy for subsequent areas of the Special Improvement District. walk area. Such approval shall be Ms. Kavinski said that the com of the development. Board Vice Sherry Cronin, Executive Director of separate from, and must be obtained mission preferred to have trees Chairman John Celardo told The the Downtown Westfield Corpora in addition to, the license to operate WESTFIELD planted on the lawn, not near the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that tion, maintained that South Avenue is a sidewalk cafd pursuant to this ar curb, in order to avoid sidewalk he had never heard of such a condi considered to be an equally impor ticle." POLICE BLOTTER problems. She also said that she had tion for a development. tant part of downtown Westfield as One point of contention under the concerns regarding the choice of The board also questioned the the North Avenue side. ordinance is the legality of patrons MONDAY, JUNE 28 the officer with his hands raised in Ginko trees for the site. traffic engineer regarding the flow “We include South Avenue in ev bringing their own alcohol on to the • Richard I. Bennett, 20. of a threatening manner. He was later Ms. Kavinski also requested to of cars entering and exiting the pro erything we do," she said, citing cur premises and drinking outside. Ac Plainfield was arrested at a local released on his own recognizance. see the report on the tree-root tech posed parking lot and discussed their rent initiatives to improve facade de cording to the ordinance, patrons of movie theater and charged with hin • Rosemary Wester, 67, of nology proposed by Mr. Tencza. concerns about traffic flow on First sign for several properties, including a cafe that does not have a license to dering apprehension. He allegedly Barnegat was arrested at a business Ms. Kavinski asked if he could ac Street. A restricted left turn out of Duke’s Sub & Deli, Pro-Tour Bicycle sell alcohol on the sidewalk “shall gave police a false name when of in the 600 block of North Avenue, company her to the site to inspect the parking lot onto South Avenue and Westfield Sleep Center. not be permitted to carry onto or ficers responded to a report of a West, and charged with shoplifting trees marked for elimination. He was evaluated. Ms. Cronin also addressed the consume any alcoholic beverages on disturbance at the theater involving $615 worth of merchandise. She Jack Molenaar, the council repre said he would send his arborist to strengths of South Avenue, praising such sidewalk area.” Bennett and two other people. was later released on her own re the site to address specific trees sentative to the planning board, the uniquely individual businesses Mr. Scalera said there have been Bennett, who also was wanted on cognizance. with her. asked Mr. Shropshire to look into such as Classic Basket, Meeker’s Flo “big fights" in town over serving five contempt of court warrants out THURSDAY, JULY 1 The Architect for the develop other options, such as alternative rist and Westfield Seafood, which alcohol outside. ‘The town doesn’t of Bridgewater totaljng$2,500, was • Two adult videos, costing ap ment. Rocco Campanella, presented parking lots in the area, as well as pfdvide upscale services. want us redo it unless you have a full being held pending bail to be set by proximately $50 in total, were re Some merchants disagree, however, liquor license and apply for an ex the Westfield Municipal Court ported stolen from an Elm Street saying that South Avenue often re tension outside your walls. judge. business. It is believed that a man ceives less attention than the center of Everybody’s serving alcohol out WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 accompanied by a child took the downtown. One example noted by side.” • George Suarez, 43, of Neshanic items from the premises, but police Mr. Bienko is that the downtown holi “People are just drinking wine with Station was arrested in the 900 block have no further description of the day decorations from the Chamber of dinner and the town still has trouble of South Avenue, West, and charged suspect. Commerce do not extend down South with it,” Mr. Scalera said. "Aestheti with obstructing the administration SUNDAY, JULY 4 Avenue. Ms. Ciervo duly noted the cally, it’s nice. It’s part of making the of law and resisting arrest. • A resident of Sandra Circle re lack of initiative thus far to accent town quaint and attractive.” According to authorities, Suarez ported finding numerous small dents South Avenue with lighting or out Ferraro’s can serve liquor outside interfered with a police officer’s and scratches along the length of door plants. “because we have the full license interview with the owner of a store the passenger side of his motor ve While the heart of town ranks high and paid a few hundred dollars to do regarding a complaint about the sus hicle. The damage occurred while in popularity for local and visiting so,” Mrs. Ferraro said. “It’s nice to pect. After being told not to inter the vehicle was in a common park shoppers, it is important to remember have outdoor dining. It’s good busi fere, police said Suarez approached ing area. that the Westfield business district on ness for us. People come to wait the other side of the tracks - the South outside for a table.” SURVIVOR STORY...New York City Police Detective and Malvern, N.Y. resident Avenue corridor - provides a wealth “We want control,” Mrs. Ferraro Steven McDonald survived a near-fatal shooting while on duty on July 12,1986. He was left paralyzed by the injuries he sustained. Recently, Mr. McDonald visited Holy of goods and services meeting a vari said. “We don’t want people coming Trinity lnterparochial School In Westfield to speak with students In grades 5 to8 about ety of consumer needs, with the indi in drunk and bringing their own stuff. the shooting, his recovery, faith and forgiveness. Detective McDonald is pictured, vidual attention of independent mer Legally, we don’t want responsibil above, with Principal Dorothy Szot and some of the students he met after the assembly. chants and their diverse wares. ity if there is trouble after leaving our place.” Jeffrey’s liquor liability extends Ryan Ragoza of WF Attends outside his walls. Mr. Rust boasts WF Council the only bar license (along with The Junior Nat’l Leaders Event — — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ...... Jolly Trolley) and serves tables out In other business, the council is side, but noted that there is a limited WESTFIELD - Ryan Ragoza of Roosevelt School in the fail. He is a referring a proposed ordinance to the number of licenses available, and Westfield joined 200 middle school Distinguished Honor Roll student and planning board for their review and only one for sale right now. Mr. Rust students throughout the participates in the Gifted & comment. The ordinance would es said it “enhances our business to United States at the Junior Talented pilot program. Ryan tablish a conditional use on Prospect have the full license. It's definitely a National Young Leaders Con has been active in the Desti Street at the former site of Statistical positive.” ference (JrNYLC) themed nation Imagination creative Research for the construction of age- "The Legacy of American problem-solving tournament restricted condominiums. The town Leadership" from June 26 lo for three years. He also plays Albright College Tells LOCAL GRADUATES...Flve area residents are recent sixth-grade graduates of July 1 in Washington, D.C. spring and summer baseball. council could approve the ordinance Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit. Pictured, left to right, are: Jessica Ryan was nominated to Prior to attending, Ryan an by late September or early October. Gordon Graduation Natoli, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Natoli of Scotch Plains; Alexander represent Roosevelt Interme ticipated learning more about WESTFIELD Mark Gordon, Russoniello, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Russoniello of Scotch Plains; diate School in Westfield lcadcrshipthroughuuiAiueil- Joseph Macri, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Macri of Westfield, Seton Elizabeth Dixon Receives a graduate of Westfield High Hartnett, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartnett of Westfield; and based on hi s outstanding aca- can history. He also sought to Dean’s List Commendation School, graduated Albright Col Victoria Roeck, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Roeck of Westfield. A class demic achievements and improve his leadership skills lege in Reading, Pa. with a Bach of 35 graduated from the Lower School on June 10. demonstrated leadership potential. by working with other high-achieving WESTFIELD - Westfield native elor of Arts degree in Psychology He will enter the eighth grade at middle school pupils. and Southampton, N.Y. resident during the college’s 145th com Elizabeth Dixon was placed on the mencement on May 23. Dean’s List for the spring 2004 se Eric Weinberg of Westfield mester at Mount Saint Mary's Uni versity in Emmilsburg, Md. Miller Graduates A senior, Elizabeth is the daughter Graduates Newark Academy Douglas M. Fasciale of Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Dixon. Rutgers-Newark Certified rjyi) Trial Attorney----- vivi*)U Fl?tran Rpcpiwe -Rutgers-Newark WESTFIELD-Eric Weinberg Baseball in 2002 amt 7003 Hotter: College has imtOiinrid Uk jf Westfield graduated from Eric was on the school’s Min- by the Sujzt emc Cuuri o f New Jersey Dean's List Recognition graduation of Westfield resident Newark Academy in Livingston uteman Society Executive Com WESTFIELD - Vivian Futran, the Steven Miller. A member of the Phi during the school’s 230th com mittee, serving as Liaison to daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio Beta Kappa honor society. Miller also mencement ceremony the Newark Academy Concentrating in personal injury Futran of Westfield, was named to received the Betty Skuse Award. on June 13. Athletic Department. the Dean’s List at Duke University in Eric, who was recog He was a writer for and malpractice cases. Durham, N.C. She is a 2003 Westfield nized as an Honors Stu the school paper. The High School graduate Valerie Griffeth dent every term from Minutemert, fo r fo u r eighth to 12th grade, years, a member of the Graduates Vassar Model United Nations Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, ll p Duke University Places was Newark Academy’s WESTFIELD - Valerie Spring 2004 “Distin C lub from 2002 to 2004, Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm Kunath on Dean’s List Griffeth, the daughter of Mr. and guished Alumni Na and a two-year member WESTFIELD- Shannon Kunath of Mrs. William Griffeth of tional Youth Leadership of the Prom Committee, 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue Westfield has been named to the Dean’s Westfield, received a Bachelor of Forum" nominee in law. g^,. wetaliCTo the Tech Crew for List for the spring 2004 semester at Arts degree at Vassar College in He earned a varsity school concerts and mu New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 Duke University in Durham, N.C. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. during the letter in baseball during his jun sicals, the Ski Club and Mini (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. college’s 140th commencement ior year, playing on the team G olf Club. George Kunath of Westfield, she is a on May 23. A biochemistry ma from 2001 to 2004, as well as In the fall, Eric will attend [email protected] member of Duke’s Class of 2006. jor, Valerie received General Hon American Legion Summer Brandeis University in wwwJioaglandlongo.com She is majoring in economics. Shan ors, Departmental Honors in Bio Waltham, Mass. He is the son non is a 2002 graduate of Westfield chemistry, and Sigma Xi honors. www.t’uleadcr.co, of Dr. and Mrs. Jay Weinberg High School. of Westfield. A_Watchunc Commumcahonb, Iwc. Pumjcaiton gltir fftatfttfo Trafrrr md The Scotch Flint - Fmwood TIMES ThumUy.JtUy 8, 2004
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By FRED I.ECOMTE pitching combined with an eight-run number five batter hit a pop-up foul outburst in the first inning provided ball and we didn't catch it with three American Senior Legion Baseball Westfield with a 14-3 win. guys on it. That would of taken us out heated up with sparks flying on June "Like I told the guys after the game, of the inning without a score. Instead, 30 in Scotch Plains as host Westfield. it came down to one big play,” said they scored eight runs, so that was the (7-5) met rival Scotch Plains- SP-F Head Coach Tom Baylock. ball game. Chris D’Annunzio threw Fanwood (SP-F) (3-4). Superlative “With two on and two outs, their 54 pitches in that inning, so naturally he got tired, left his pitches up and fell behind on the batters, which forced him to throw fastballs and they hit him with singles.” Westfield starting pitcher Josh Gerckens had dynamic stuff, allowed three runs on five hits and one walk in _ _ David B. Corbin tor Tha WMfWd L—d f and Th# Tlmw four innings. Drew Howe tossed the GAME ENDING TWO-RUN HOME RUN...Checchio slugger Mark Nfes launches his second home run in Game 1 of a fifth and yielded a single to Dan douhleheader against Dunellen Hotel to end the game in five innings with a 13-0 victor). As Nies round* third, he Is Bimbaum. Ken Wichoski fired his congratulated by teammate Ed Guittierez. canon with two home runs and Sam Kim muscled a three-run double. “My goal was to stay ahead of the NIES PUMMELS 2 HRS. 4 RBI: POILLQN POUNDS HR batters with my fastball which, by the way, was working pretty well, get two strikes on them and then follow up with my off-pitch," said Gerckens. Checchio Chiropractic Levels “I had a good hitting team behind me today, two big home runs by Kenny, so I'm glad we got a good win." Westfield catcher Mike Murray Dunellen Hotel Men, 13-0, in 5 Fred K. LKomM for 7*. W— ttU U L w k m TNr Timer added, “His ball moved a lot, so we G & W COMBINE FOR VICTORY...In his inaugural appearance, righty stayed with the fastball and tried to By DAVID B. CORBIN with a 12-3 record and Checchio's Checchio leadoff batter Pete pitcher Josh Gerckens tossed a five hitter and Ken Wichoski cracked two get ahead of the hitters. He hit his Specialty W ritten /of The Wehtfirid Leader and The Timet had an 11 -3 record. In the first game homeruns to lead Westfield to a, 14-3 victory in Scotch Plains on June 30. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Poillon. who scored twice, hammered There were expectations of a real of the doubleheader, however. asoloblast in the fifth, Neil Kauff man battle for supremacy in the A Divi Checchio leveled the Hotel men, 13- rapped two singles, scored twice and CIHANOWYZ GOES 3-FOR-4. 2 RBI: STRATTON HRS sion of the Scotch Plains Men’s Soft- 0, in five innings. had an RBI and Nick Piscopo went 2- hall League when first place Dunellen Checchio pitcher Ron Gcrminder for-2, including a double, with three Hotel faced second place Checchio limited Dunellen to just two hits - RBI and a run scored. Chiropractic at Brookside Park in Fran Maggio and Steve Campbell - Checchio’s “Great Wall" infield Scotch Plains on June 30. Earlier in and faced only 16 batters in the five- frustrated the Hotel men and the out St. Aloysius Softball Men Tap the season, the Hotel men scorched inning stretch, permitting four men to field attracted fly halls like magnets. the Chiropractors in a 13-12 thriller. approach the plate only in the fourth Nies. playing third base, initiated a “I remember the last game they inning. Third baseman Mark Nies led smooth second-to-first double play scored eight runs in one inning.” re the 13-hit battering by pummeling in the first inning and added a cool Under-Stocked St. Kilian, 9-3 called Checchio team captain Joe two colossal home runs, scoring three scoop in the fifth. Quick-handed short Cepparulo. “It was 8-0 then we started times and knocking in four runs. stop Poillon pulled off several fine chipping away and went ahead 12-10. Prior to the game, when asked how plays. Hotel shortstop Chris By DAVID B. CQRBIN first one was a solo homer off the bat catch in right. Shortstop Stratton per- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The rimes They got three runs in the last inning.” he would pitch to the powerful Nies, of Rob Stratton in the bottom of the Vanderflict made a double play pos CONVNUED ON PACE 10 Dunellen Hotel came into the game Dunellen pitcher Billy Scott an St. Kilian, as of June 25, held the first. John Gordon had a two-run sible by grabbing a loss from pitcher swered, “Can you spell ball 4?” CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 top spot in the Angels Division of the single and a double. St. Bartholomew’s Oldtimers Men’s Both teams displayed sparkling >0#0#0#0#0#0#0#0#0#0#0#0B; Softball League but, with an under defense, but St. Aloysius stole the stocked group of just nine players, show with amazing plays. Cihanowyz 2 0 0 4 R aider S occer C amp had to face a rough and ready St. made a great grab of a foul line drive Aloysius squad at Brookside Park in at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School down the leftfield line in the second Director: Tom Breznitsky Scotch Plains on July 1. inning then topped that performance in association with St. Aloysius, in the hunt for the top with a major league sliding snag in Roger Bonguerts. Director - The Dutch Soccer Academy spot in the Saints Division, took ad the seventh. Shortstop Kevin ______Pascal Clerigo - Brazilian Soccer Academy vantage of St, Kilian’s one-man short Woodring made a superb running age in the outfield to compile a 17-hit catch in shallow left, second baseman OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE assault, which resulted in a 9-3 vic Joe Romash made a startling stop to Camp Features Camp Features tory. 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Corbin for rs* WaattMd L M d tr and TS* nmaa answered with one in the second. “It’s all fun and game until some Shackamaxon Golf Pro Michael Klerner O ’Hara, who was on second, scored one pulls a hamstring,” uttered on a muffed force out attempt. LaStrange. In the third, Aloysius took a 6-1 Reason prevailed and, in the bot Shackamaxon Pro Discusses lead when Cihanowyz singled then, tom of the seventh. Cihanowyz ended ...... _____ Oavtd a CoriMr, tor n it WootfloM U o4»r and tire Vmm after Tom Reade and Jim Steger both the game when he robbed Michalisin DRILLING a DOUBLE TO RIGHT...St. Al’s Scott Curtis whacks a double to singled, was brought home by of a hit with his magnificent sliding Three Types of Chip Shots right and later scores In the fourth inning against St. Kilian. Kennedy's single to left. catch. "We can get back into this game," have practiced this shot, experiment ______PUBLIC NOTICE______PUBLIC NOTICE______St. Aloysius 411 110 1 9 Bv MICHAEL KIKKNEK yelled Bialos. S t Klllsn 102 000 0 3 Sfn-ulUy W ntm far J\r WtttfirU Lrajrr oaf Tht That t with the different clubs. With the 7 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY The Kilians did just that with two When it comes to scoring on days iron, the ball will not be in the air for FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION runs in the bottom of the inning. Left- Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for the Scotch Hills Women that you don't have your “A" game, a long time but it will roll quite a bite. Borough of Fanwood and the Township of Westfield, handed Mike Michalisin, usually a your chipping is extremely impor With the pitching wedge, the ball will Union County, New Jersey dead pull hitler, slapped a single to Tell Golf Results: tant. There is a way to hit three differ be in the air as much as it will roll on AGENCY Federal Emergency Management Agency center but was forced out at second A spokeswoman for the Scotch ent chip shots with one type of tech the ground. And with the sand wedge, ACTION Proposed rule on Romash's dazzling play of Hills Women’s Golf Association of nique. the ball will be in the air for a long SUMMARY Stratton’s sizzling grounder. Reilly Scotch Plains announced the results The clubs you will need are your 7- time and will not roll much. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed modified base (1% singled, Harry Semple walked and annual chance) flood elevations shown in the preliminary Flood Insurance Studies and of the Chairman’s Cup (Firs! Round) iron, pitching wedge and sand wedge. These shots could be used in differ Gordon smacked his two-run single. Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the communities listed in the table below The base flood held on June 22 and the 100% Handi The way to execute these shots is ent situations, giving you more than Scott Curtis doubled and scored on elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community cap Tournament held June 29. simple. It is very important that you one option when it comes to chipping. is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to quality O' Hara’s single to put Aloysius up 7- CHAIRMAN S CUP (FLIGHT A): set up to the shot correctly. Michael Kiemeris the Head Teach or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 3 in the fourth then Cihanowyz singled DATES: Low Gross: Marge Grimmer 42, Try to set up to the golf ball as if ing Professional ai Shackamaxon Golf The penod for comment will be ninety (90) days following the second publication of Low Net: Grimmer. Alice Kehler 29 you were going to putt. This means and Country Club. For information these proposed rules in a newspaper of local circulation Scotch Hills Results Second: Maureen Wetzel 30 that you should have your eyes over about lessons please call, (908) 233- Lessees and owners of real properly in the following communities are encouraged to the ball and the shaft of the club is 3989. review the preliminary Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps and to Of Chairman’s Cup: FLIGHT B: submit comments to the appropnate community representatives as listed below Pro Low Gross: Ronnie Buob, Carole almost vertical. If this is difficult be posed base flood elevations along flood sources studied in detail are shown on the flood A spokeswoman for the Scotch Hills Katz, Mary Kay Danskin 50 cause of the length of the club, choke Wolfpack 13/14s Whip profiles in the study. The proposed modified base flood elevations are as follows:. Women’s Golf Association of Low Net: Nancy Phares 29 down on the grip. Summit, Branchburg Scotch Plains announced the re After you are comfortable in your Source of Flooding and •Elevation in Second; Gen Simons, Katz. Danskin 30 The Baseball School’s 13/14Travel Location of Referenced sults of the Chairman’s Cup (Final set up, shift your weight to your left feet (NQVO) FLIGHT C: Team completed come-from-behind Elevation Ex ad Communities Affected Round) held on June 29. Low Gross: Olga Rose 61 side. Now make your putting stroke. victories over Summit in the Nomahegan Brook: FLIGHT A: Low Net: Rose 33 As you swing the club your weight Branchburg Tournament, 20-10, and At the confluence with Rahway River *73 *74 Townships of Cranford, and Sprmg- First Place: Alice Kehler 61 should stay on your left side, this will Second: Camille Hayden, Phyllis Branchburg in the New Providence field, Second Place: Marge Grimmer 63 Coumbe 36 enable you to brush the grass around Approximately 580 feet downstream *73 *74 Town of Westfield FLIGHT B: League, 13-11. The victories left the of Spnngfield Avenue your golf ball. Brushing the grass First Place: Mary Kay Danskin 57 Low Putts: Danskin, Wetzel around your golf ball will make it go Wolfpack atop the standings in the Robinsons Branch: Chip-in: Danskin #5 Second Place: Nancy Phares 6 1 into the air and not be skulled over the Branchburg Tournament with a 2-0 At the confluence with Rahway River M5 *14 **City ol Rahway, Town of Westfield. Birdie: Drina Erhard record and tied for second in their New A! the confluence of Robrtsons Branch 15*51 *50 ••Township of Clark FLIGHT C: green. First Place: Jo Miller 68 100% HANDICAP (FLIGHT A): Finally, this type of shot should be Providence League with a5-1 -1 record. Cedar Brook: Jackson Udelsman, John Bouck and At Terrill Road None *131 Borough of Fanwood Second Place: Delores Jennings 69 Low Gross: Marge Grimmer 47 used from a good lie not when the ball A point immediately upstream of Low Net: Linnea Rhodes. Alice is in the thick rough. Also, once you Ethan Barnett manned the mound and Willow Avenue None *141 Kehler 32 pitched brilliantly in spite of some PUBLIC NOTICE •National Geodetic Vertical Datum Second: Grimmer, Charleen Szenyi 34 ______PUBUC NOTICE______early errors in both contests. Udelsman ** These communities are included in separate local newspapers TOWN OF WESTFIELD FLIGHT B: and Bouck collected the wins while BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF WESTFIELD ADDRESSES. Low Gross: Mary Kay Danskin 47 BOARD OF HEALTH Barnett picked up the save against Branchburg. Centerfielder Joseph Borough of Fanwood Notice is hereby given that Westfield Low Net: Danskin 27 Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Public notice is hereby given that Ordi Maps available for inspection at the Fanwood Borough Engineer's Office. 75 North Second: Ronnie Buob 31 nance *BOH 01 -2004, entitled “AN ORDI DelPrete, first baseman Tommy Bouck Martine Avenue, Fanwood. New Jersey. at its June 14,2004 meeting for the fof low and second baseman Evan Silverman ing applications heard at its June 14.2004 Third: Petie Prybylski, Nancy NANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHED Send comments to The Honorable Colleen Mahr. Mayor of the Borough of Fanwood, meeting: Phares 32 ULE FOR VITAL STATISTICS OF THE were defensive standouts. 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023-1397. BOARD OF HEALTH OF WESTFIELD Will Hubbard and Greg Lamparello James and Patricia Blafca, 120 Walla FLIGHT C: AND AMENDING EXISTING BOARD OF Town of Westfield Street, seeking permission to construct a Low Gross: Martha McCaskie 52 HEALTH ORDINANCES" was adopted by collected five hits apiece while Maps available for inspection at the Westfield Town Engineer's Office, Municipal second floor addition contrary to the re Low Net: McCaskie 28 the Westfield Board of Hearth at a special Silverman and Barnett added four each. Building. 425 East Broad Street. Westfield, New Jersey. quirements of Section 11 09E6ofth«Land Second: Delores Jennings 33 • meeting held on June 29, 2004 ai 5:00 Tommy Bouck and Connor Viglianti Send comments to The Honorable Gregory McDermott, Mayor ol the Town ot Use Ordinance. Ordinance requweearnim added three hits. Billy Kurzenbe&er, mum side yard ol 10 feet 9 3 teet is Third: Jd MiTler 34 Westfield. Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield. New Jersey 07090. This Ordinance shall take effect immedi Kyle Richers and Tom Holt each lashed proposed Approved with conditions. Low Putts: Prybylski 13 ately after publication as required by law. For further information please contact the Map Assistance Center toll free at: Lori A Boyd, Secretary Marylou Fashano-Soltis out base hits. DelPrete swiped five 1 -877-FEM A-M AP (1-677-336-2627) Board of Adjustment Chip-in: Betty Fitterer #2 Board Secretary bases at will in the contest and ac 1 T - 7/8/04 & 7/15/04, The Leader______Fee: $193.80 1 T - 7/0/04, The Leader Fee: $16.32 Birdie: Linnea Rhodes #7 1 T - 7/8/04, The Leader Fee: $16.32 counted for four runs.
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Ed Marchclitus (4- Kilian's Joe Cocu/za had two hits for-4 with three RBI), Tom Ulichny and three RBI and six others had (4-for-5) and Pete Vanderheydon (3 multi hit games, including John Gor hits) led Ed. don. Kevin Marron and Karl SL Anne 18, SL Anthony 7 Grossmann led the "Gang." Both Joe Matuska took the win and went homered and drove in two runs. Pat 2-for-3. John Ley and Jim Killeen Nigro added two hits. both had three hits. Mark DiFrancesco SL Edward 12, St. Blaise 5 had two hits, including a homerun Tom Ulichny and Keith Middleton, and three RBI. Tim Deegan (3 hits) OmU I Cork* lor WMMM UMhr and rm m m three hits each, and John Esposito, and Tom Straniero (2 hits) led An TRYING TO (JET THE DOUBLE Pi.AY...Dunclien Hotel second baseman ACTION AT SECOND...Westfkld CrsigtlluT who homered and had three RBI. led thony. Steve Gould tags second and prepares to throw to first to get a double play. second and avoids the tag by shortstop SP-F Robert MoaeaL Ellis later scored on the Eds. Tony Williams had two hits a single by josh Gerckens in the second Inning. St. Jude 15, St. James 5 and a RBI. Artie Hobble, with three Joe DeChiaro went 3-for-3 and hits, and Jeff Eriedlandcr, who was 2- Dave Rothenberg. Kevin l-onergan 3 and had three RBI, led Blaise. Checchio Chiropractic Levels and Jeff Rembisz each had two hits Westfield Legion 9 Crushes SL Joseph 28, Sl. Anthony 6 for Jude. Gangsters Steve Pirella, Joe scored t3 runs in the first in Kevin Maggon and Ken Blaes each Dunellen Hotel Men, 13-0, in 5 ning. Tom McGall was 4-for-4 with had a couple of hits. three RBI and Damon Roth added CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 14-3 St. Blaise 14, SL Mark 12 four hits, two home runs and nine CONTINUED FROM PROS t Mark look an 11 -4 lead. Tom Kucin Scott barehanded while stepping on Looking ahead to Game 2. Nies RBI. MarvShcerbandTheinNguyen, relieved and shut the door. Jim Sacca second and whipping the ball to first said. "We've got to stay focused." with three hits each, led Anthony. spots well and got people out. We got the fourth. John Cox plunked a single and Artie Hobble had three hits each in time. He also made a grand grab in Although starting slowly, the early lead today, so he was able to to right. John Maloney drew a base SL Anne 11, St Marks 9 in the win. while Malcolm Boone had the first inning. Checehio's got focused and pulled pitch a little more comfortable. Of on balls and D’Annunzio rapped a Dan Margolis homered while Nick a four-hit game for Marks. Checehio’s manipulated their out a 7-4 victory in Game 2 to grab fensively, we had that big rally in the single to put load them up. Next, Dinizo and Dan Giannaci had two "metal sticks" magically in the bot the hammer for the No. I seed in the first inning. Kenny had a big day ANGELS DIVISION: tom of the first inning and touched off playoffs to he held at the end of July. Weber lofted an RBI sacrifice and hits each for Anne. Frank Pepe (3 (As of July 2:) a seven-run rampage. Poillon walked Checehio’s scored first with one run along with a lot of the younger guys. Deegan hammered a two-run double hits) and Marty Marks (homerun) led TEAM W L But They have been getting bigger hits into deep center. The music abruptly the Marks. St. Kitten 5 3 .825 and KautTamn singled to right. Scott in the top of the first and Dunellen Hotel St. Joseph 5 3 .625 managed to walk Nies in his first at answered with two. A few innings later, and that has contributed to our win stopped on a fabulous 4-3 double SL Jude 9, SL Blaise 5 ning record." St. Anthony 3 4 .429 bat. loading the bases then Piscopo’s the Hotel men put up another two for a play (Jay Anderson to Zierler). Dave Rothenberg homered and had St. Blslse 2 S .286 Westfield marched 13 batters to sinking shot under the rightfielder's 4-1 lead. Checehio's added a run in the Westfield closed the show with three RBI while Don Rowbotham St. James 2 6 .200 the plate in the bottom of the first glove cleared the bases. Dave Eckert fifth. In the seventh, the Hotel needed three runs in the fifth. Murray added three hits. Jeff Ericdlander SAINTS DIVISION: and scored eight runs on five hits. reached on an error and Ed Guittierez three outs to go home with the split, but walked, Zierler punched a double (muiti hits) and Mike Rivera and Matt TEAM W L Bet Mike Diaz walked, Alex Zierler rapped an RBI single. Brian Dayton a comedy of errors followed by several to center and Wichoski clobbered a Hoelzel (two hits each) led Blaise. St. Aloysius 5 2 .714 zinged a two-out single and homer over the cenlerfield fence. St. Jude 6 3 .667 doubled and Greg McComb yanked a hits put Checehio's in the driver’s seat. Wichoski walked. Craig Ellis ripped “I just took a nice easy swing at a SL Aloysius 9, SL Kilian 3 St. Anne 5 3 .625 two-run single over third. The Hotel went down fairly quietly in Bob Chanowicz went 3-4 with two St. Mark 5 4 .557 After the Hotel failed to answer in the bottom of the seventh. a two-run single to left and Gerckeils fastball and what do you know, I hit St. Edward 4 6 .400 trotted to first on a free pass to load a home run,” said Wichoski. “I was RBI and Al Betau had two hits and the second and Checehio's came up Dunellen Hotel 000 00 the pads. Dave Kaplow rifled a two- kind of upset that they didn’t give three RBI for Al. Tom Rutkowski. to hat. Piseopo chanted, “Let’s play Checehio's 730 03 run single, Chris Hild walked, Kim me the first homerun ball because it WTA Mixed Doubles 14 hard innings - doubleheader - for smashed a three-run double to right- wasn’t as far as the second one that WTA Men’s Masters the first time." Scotch Plains Men’s Tennis Ladder Told: Checehio's responded with three center and Diaz ripped an RBI traveled over the 332' mark. We Tennis Ladder Told: Softball Standings: single. Defensive heroics came by pulled off the win. which 1 thought t. Hilary Abramowltz/Jon Elsenberg runs when Joe DeFabio plopped a A DIVISION: way of SP-F catcher Kevin Urban would have been a lot harder.” Below are the rankings for the 2. Monica/MIchael Morin double into center, Kauffman cracked TEAM W L 3. Alejandro/luclla Vollbrechthausen who ended the inning with a superb “We had our share knocking out Westfield Men’s Master Tennis Lad an RBI single and Nies launched a Checehio’s 13 3 4. James/Sherri Bender Dunellen Hotel 12 5 pickoff play at second to Robert teams like Westfield did today," said der for the period ending June 20. 5. Paul Darmanln/Lyn Myers two-run homer over the righl- centerfield fence. NY Ortho 7 10 Moscal. Baylock. “I told the kids to ap 1. Mike McGlynn 6. Nancy/Rich Freundlicn Jade Isle 6 8 Westfield boosted its lead with proach each at bat as if it was a zero- 2. Bob Koleslk 7. Michael McCrea/ After scoring, Nies said, “1 guess l Boo Ray 6 10 8. JoAnn/Steven Purdy three runs in the second. Wichoski zero game. Don’t give away your 3. Chris Wendel won't he getting any more of those Theresa's 5 12 4. Don Dohm* 9. Julla/Jon Walker pitches." jumped on a fastball and lifted it swings or attempt trying to hit a 5. Dewey Ralnvllle* 10. Chrls/Maria Elena Whelan B DIVISION: over the 300' plus sign in left. Ellis five-run homer. Just keep working 6. Joe Donnolo* 11. Amanda/Warren Frias Oddly enough, Nies was wrong. In TEAM w L followed with a single, swiped sec hard, stay focused and try to get 7. Hank Koehler 12. Steve Lee/Julia Tarr the fifth, Poillon whacked his solo Trinity Electric 15 1 8. Len Cereflce’ All match scores should be called in homerover the leftfield fence, Emidio Garwood Rest 13 4 ond and scored on Gerckens’ single. better, which after all is our main Delasal 9. John Dalton* to the coordinator. Nancy Freundlich Monaco chopped a single and Nies 13 4 Hild scorched a double, sending goal of the season.” 10. George Slncox* Sun Tavern 12 6 Gerckens across the dish. 11. David Armstrong* at (908) 232-6545 or e-mailed to nailed his two-run. game-ending Sofa King 7 11 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 000 30 3 Family Investors 5 13 Music came off the SP-F bats in Westfield 830 03 1 4 12. Marvin Rothman* [email protected]. The next homer deep into the trees beyond the 13. Bob Lipschulz* reporting period ends July 18. cenlerfield fence. Misfits 3 15 Mortarulo Masonry 2 19
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.weichert.com W eichert Realtors look place through July 4 to produce The Baseball School's 13/14Travel more noticeable change* in the stand On « recent Sunday in June, Darren swimmer in New Jersey history to and pounded out 50 hits. Barnett led Team, the WoJfpack. began its “ I I ing* of the Westfield Tennis Associa Hertell erf Richmond, VA. participated win four gold medals at the Meet of the assault by pounding eight hits. tion Women’s Singles Ladder. Num in the Eagleman HtlMronman, in Champions games in 11 days" this past week with Meanwhile. Bouck was an RBI ma three victories and one tie. On June bers in parentheses indicate matches Cambridge, Maryland, joining 1,038 Darren will be inducted as a mem chine as he drove in nine to go along 29, they topped New Providence played so far. Eight matches must be other amateur participants, for not ber of the Westfield High School with his six hits. Connor Viglianli and Green. 11-4. On June 30, they over played by Labor Day, September 6, in only the prestige of victory but for Sports Hall of Fame in November. Hubbard also stroked five hits while two coveted automatic invitations to came an 8-1 deficit to tie Kenilworth's Kyle Richers roped five. order to be eligible to play in the the Hawaii (ronman, to be held in WTA Men’s Singles American Legion team, 8-8. Playing Billy Kurzenberger, Silverman, September Playoffs. October. Darren finished second in a with only eight players, they held off Glasker, DelPrete and Greg Lamparelki Players can access updated Stand time of four hours and eight seconds. Tennis Ladder Told: a late rally by Watchung Hills to win, also got Into the attack by chipping in ings and Matches Played on WTA’s 11- 10, on July t. and on July 2, they 42 seconds behind the winner. Players who did not report matches several base hits. DelPrete and Barnett website: www.westfieldnj.com/wta defeated Westfield Blue, 20-6 by clicking on Women’s Singles. Fur The Half Ironman is comprised of were moved up three places in the scored eight and 10 runs and swiped The Pack has been getting out ther information is available by call a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride standings. Next reporting period ends nine and eight bases, respectively, from standing pitching all season. Jackson ing Jean Power at (908) 654-7418 or and a 13.1-mile run. a total of 70.3 in two weeks. Ladder participants are their top of the order spots. Udelsman. Mitch McNamara, Will e-mail at [email protected]. miles. Darren swam the 1.2 miles in reminded they need to complete eight 25+ minutes, averaged 24.4 miles Hubbard, Billy Kurzenberger, Jack The next reporting period will con matches to compete in the playoff Glasker, Ethan Barnett and Tom WTA Women’s Double per hour for 56 miles and averaged rounds that begin after Labor Day. clude at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 18. Match six minutes and 10 seconds for the Bouck all sparkled on the hill this Tennis Ladder Told: scores should be reported within 24 t. Tuyan OtapfS) 24. A. CohanfS) past week. Evan Silverman and Jo hours and weekend scores by Sunday 6.1-mile run. 2. Gary W— «rman(4) 25.JonWaftarf! Darren is training for a spot on HALF-lRONMAN...Darr*n Hertell re seph DelPrete continued to make The fourth reporting period ended evening to J. Power. 3. Hobart ErrazofS) Huaa Buss I Fines tern cently finished second In the Eagleman Team USA at the U.S. National 4. Richard Pardo(6) Mark Jackler highlight reel plays in the field while July 4. Teams that did not play a Half-lronman competition at Cam 1. Jo Ann Purdy(5) 19. Julia Pardof 7) Championships to be held in Shreve 5. Michael Morln<3) Jeremy Krell Bouck has played a flawless first base. match dropped three places. The next 2. Mag ButlaiM) ------20. S. Schmelli-- 4 6. Mika Mander«(2) Erneat Jacob bridge. Md. port. Louisiana, inSeptember. If suc Over the course of the four games, reporting period ends July 18. Teams 3. V. Barber<16) 21. M-L Waxier 3) 7. don Elsenbergf: Bryan Smith 4. Monica Morln(5) 22. KattryC cessful. he will then compete in the 6. Mika Gonnella<3' Adam Krell the Wolfpack offense scored 50 runs must have eight matches to qualify for the playoffs in September. Please 5. Clara Kamlah(5) 23. T.V’ ‘ 2005 World Championships to be 9. Alex Wlnnlckerfl B. Anderson SPFYBA 9s Defeat SPFYBA 9s Hold Off 6. D. Coleman(3) 24. DeeGatlnne(4 held in Hawaii, in May of 2005. 10. Votbrachthauaan(i)D. Armstrong report match scores to (908) 233- 7. U z Mltchatl(4) 25. P.Brotman(lO hln(2) Jim Bender Darren earned a place on both the 11. Weldon Chlr Colonia Allstars, 10-8 Long Hill 9s, 12-11 6075. Remember if you are chal B. Llaa Sottung(5) 26. Ellen Smlth(31 12. Paul Moum(3)hf3) Paul Damanln lenged it is your obligation to play 9. Jeann IPowerft) 27. JanVetasco(4 2002 and 2003 World Teams. A bro 13. Steve Satkir‘ N « > Manny Erlich The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) that team as soon as possible. 10. Sherri BandaifS) 28. L. Coleman(5 ken hand and wrist prevented him 14. Oava Ferfo<2jX2j Rota Errazzo Youth Baseball Association Nine- 11. WendlI Cohen(3) 29. RF 15. Stuart Gruskin(2) Todd Krell Youth Baseball Association Nine- from competing for a place on the Year-Old Tournament team defeated Year-Old Tournament team held on 1. Bender/Abramowltz (4) 12. M. E. Whelan(10)anfjt 30. 0. Bai Si 16. John Manclnl Adam Krell 2. Mortn/Vollbrechthausen (4) 13. Dianne Mroz(7) 31.LBMcM>oW^1' 2004 World Team. 17. Vince Camuto Jeremy Krell the Colonia Allstars. 10-8, in the to defeat the Ding Hill Allstar team, Darren is a former All-American 3. Day/Kacmarsky (3) _ _ _ _ 14. Hong Jiang(6) 32. N. I 18. Chris Wendel Alan Lo Cranford Invitational. James 12- 11, in the Cranford Invitational. 4. Sottung/Welsman (3) 15. Priacllla Wood(iVood(8) 33. Julia Wa! swimmer and record holder for 19. Steve Kreutxerfl) Dewey Ralnvllle D'Angelo was the winning pitcher, 5. Purcly/Heweti 18. Evelyn Matlno(5) 34. F ' ' 20. Andrew Ross(5) Joe Schurlg Starting pitcher James D’Angelo got K1) Westfield High School, graduating while Kevin Raszka got the save. the win while John Lenart got the 6. BrofSrotam/Fealy-.-Jacbelto (2) 17. Perez-Santalla(4) 35. Llaa HlckafO) 21. Quaid Kapadia(3) A. Wasserman 7. GoliGoldberger/Wi•rtshafter (5) 18. Laurie Woog(4) 36. M. E. Burke(0) in 1993. He accumulated a total of 22. Mike McGlynn{2) J. Wasserman D’Angelo pitched three innings of save, stifling Long Hill in the bottom seven gold medals at the Meet of 6. Fleder/Black-Polak-leder/Black-P (1) 37. Julie Tarr(0) 23. Mike McCrea(1) Michael Murotf one-hit ball with two strikeouts. of the sixth. 9. Freundllch/HealeyFreundllch/Hei (2) Erick Sandsted! Champions and is the only male Raszka pitched the final two innings, D'Angelo pitched three innings, 1O.Ertich/Luppmco*>(?) (2 PUBLIC NOTICE giving up only two hits and striking striking out four batters. Lenart came H Subhas/Walker (1) 12 Galasso/Perez-Santalla (2) BOROUGH OF FANWOOD out four. in to get ihe last two outs in the sixth 13. Zoldls/Fraser PLANNING BOARD SPF scored four runs in first inning Making Your Biggest Investment... to end a six-run rally, retiring the last 14. Nelson/Annls Notice is hereby given that on July 19. with a two-out rally. Jordan Milo two batters, including a game-ending 15. Hlcks/Berkower 2004 at 8:00 P.M. in the Borough Hall of started with a single and scored the strikeout. the Borough ot Fanwood at 75 North first run. Steven Pedersen and John SPF recorded seven runs in the first PUBLIC NOTICE Martine Avenue. Fanwood, New Jersey Y o u r Best! the Planning Board will hold a public hear Murphy each drilled doubles. SPF inning. Mike Colineri led off with a TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ing for an addition at 61 Locust Avenue. added two runs in the second, third single and scored the first run. NOTICE IS hereby given that at a regu Fanwood, New Jersey also known as Block Betty Lynch and fourth innings. Murphy scored D’Angelo. Kevin Raszka. John lar meeting oftheTownshlp Council of Ihe 66, Lot 33 as shown on the Fanwood Tax the game-winner in the third after Murphy and Jordan Milo followed Township ol Scotch Plains, held on Tues Map Milo reached base on an error. day, July 8, 2004 the following ordinance Sec. 184-110E(6) Variance Requested: e Over 25 Years Experience with hits. Milo scored the game-win Rear Yard Setback; Permitted: 25 leet; Catcher Nick Gianni, who went six entitled: e Knowledge of Market Area ning run in the fourth on Colineri’s AN ORDINANCE SUPPLE Present: 29 feet: Proposed: 16 leet (Note: innings, pitchers Razska and fielder’s choice. existing deck to be removed at 15 leet.) • Integrity & Personalized Service MENTING AND AMENDING D'Angelo and first baseman Murphy D’Angelo, Steven Pedersen, SECTION 2-25 ENTITLED Sec. 184-163A Variance Requested: • Expert Marketing (home staging, extensive Driveway Width; Permitted: 18 feet; led SPF defensively. Offensively, Razska and Lenart led SPF defen "FEES FOR SERVICES" OF Betty Lynch internet exposure, virtual lours, and CHAPTER II ENTITLED “AD Present: 7 feet; Proposed: 20 feet Murphy recorded three hits while sively. Razska and Dylan Sands led See. 184-163A Variance Requested: professional brochures) MINISTRATION" OF THE Broker / Sales Associate Pedersen had two hits. offensively with two hits each. GENERAL ORDINANCES OF Driveway Width in right-of-way; Permitted: a Seasoned Professional With Outstanding 10 feet; Present: 7 feet; Proposed: 20 feet Westfield Office THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH Negotiating Skills. Whether You're PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PLAINS The application will also seek such other 209 Central Avenue was adopted on second and final read relief as may be determined necessary et BUYING or SELLING BOARD OF EDUCATION ing the public hearing based upon review of Westfield, NJ 07090 a Full-Time, Licensed Assistant to Help WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS the application or amendment(s) to the application. Handle Transaction Derails RESOLUTION Barbara Riepe For Immediate Reply, Township Clerk All interested persons may be present 908-419-5141 (cell) a Committed to Customer Satisfaction. Wheras, there exists a need for professional services in the specific area(s) mentioned 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times Fee: $18.87 and heard. Listening to Your Needs & Expectations below for the 2004-2005 school year for the following professional services; Whereas, The file pertaining to this application is available lor public inspection during nor [email protected] • Specializing in Union fsr Somerset funds are available for this puipose, and Whereas, the Public School Contracts Law PUBLIC NOTICE (NJSA 18A:18A-1 et seq.) permits the award of contracts without competitive bids for mal business hours Irom the Secretary of Office: 908-233-5555 Counties Professional Services that require licensing and are regulated by law, and Whereas, the BOROUGH OF FANWOOD the Board at the Administration Office of Public School Contracts Law requires that the Board of Education adopt a resolution PLANNING BOARD the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North awarding such contracts at a public meeting. Notice is hereby given that on July 28, Martine Avenue. Fanwood, New Jersey. Thomas & Amy Kilgannon NJAR Circle oj Excellence Sales Award - Gold Robert A. Berman 2004 at 8:00 P.M. in the Borough Hall of Board Secretary the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North 61 Locust Avenue 1986,87 1998-2002 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times Fee: $33.66 Lifetime Member NJAR Distinguished Sales Club Richard Kapiaw, PA Attorney Retainer $16,000 the Planning Board will hold a public hear International President’s Elite Westfield. Newi Jersey,). >1 r lj.HiJi i Per Hr $140. ing for an addition at 100 Paterson Road, COLDUJeU. Fanwood, New Jersey also knbwri as Block i ■“ PUBLIC NOTICE BANKER U Sills, Cummis, Zuckerman, Radin, Tischman, Epstein & Gross. PA 53, Lot 04 as shown on the Fanwood Tax Newark, New Jersey Attorney Per Hr. $160. Map. NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY lit EqUal Opportunity Company Equal Itowxnq O] M. Disko Associates Sec. 184-110E(5) Variance Requested: Residential Brokerage THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Kenilworth, New Jersey Architect/Engineer % of contract Side Yard Setback; Permitted: 8 feet; Present: 6.4 feet; Proposed: 6.4 feet (porch CONTRACTOR: Harry Haushalter, Farldy, Veiss, Fraytak, P.C. % of contract & rear addition) Esq.; 2119 Route 33, Suite A; Hamilton Trenton, New Jersey Architects/Planners Fee schedule The application will also seek such other Square, New Jersey 08690 The Family Practice relief as may be determined necessary at NATURE OF SERVICE: Hired as spe Hye-Young Choi Susan T. Kaye MD Medical Services $24,079 the public hearing based upon review of cial legal counsel to handle various tax the application or amendment(s) to the matters. #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2002 G.R. Murray % of contact application. DURATION: Until completion of same Princeton, New Jersey NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award Insurance Agent of Record Paid by Carrier All interested persons may be present AMOUNT: Not to exceed $6,000.00 Gold: 1987-2001, Platinum: 2002 Fleet Insurance Advisors Health Insurance % of contract and heard. billed at the rate of $125. per hr. plus usual Morristown, New Jersey Consulting Service Paid by Carrier The file pertaining to this application is and reasonable costs of said action. Visit me at my website: available for public inspection during nor THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT www.Realtor.com Mori Reinhard Associates. Inc. mal business hours from the Secretary of FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF www.coldwelibankermoves.com/hye-young.choi • Somerville, New Jersey Pension Consulting Service $3,500 the Board at the Administration Office of FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. email: [email protected] Environmental Remediation & the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Barbara Riepe Management Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Contort Hye- Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! Asbestos Management Fee schedule Township Clerk Grant and Laura Watt 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times Fee: $17,34 Hodulik & Morrison, PA 100 Paterson Road Highland Park, New Jersey Auditing Services $29,483 Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 7/8/04, The Leader______Fee: $67. 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times Fee: $27.54 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: ROBERT BIGELOW. De ceased Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, Surrogate of the County of Union, made on the 2ND day of JULY, A. D. 2004, upon the application of the undersigned, as ADMINISTRATOR of the estate of said deceased, notice is hereby given to the creditors of said deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under oath or affirmation their claims and demands against the estate of said deceased within six months from the date of said order. DENISE E. BIGELOW ADMINISTRATOR 27 KLINE PLACE BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY 07922 1 T • 7/8/04. The Times Fee: $18.36
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Box 112; 25 Independence Boulevard; Liberty Corner, New Jersey $1,095-000 WSF 0603 07938 NATURE OF SERVICE; Hired as spe cial legal counsel to handle various confi dential personnel matters within the town ship in which the township has a vested Interest (C-/S). 1391 Chapel Hill DURATION: Until completion of same AMOUNT: Not to exceed $21,000.00 Mountainside, New Jersey billed at the rate of $125. per hr. plus usual and reasonable costs of said action. Classic elegance throughout this lovely 3 bedroom ranch. A wonderful THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT FOR SAME ARE ON RLE tN THE OF- flow to this home. Great for entertaining with a large living and din- ^FLCe o F THE TQWNSHlP CLERK:------ing room. The 2 1/ 2 bathrooms and kitchen have all been remodeled R a r h a r a Oi*»rvr» “iff,* ..J ^ Township Clerk with curian, marble and ceramic tile. The family room leads directly 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times Fee: $20.40 unto a wonderful Florida room, a great place to spend your summer PUBLIC NOTICE evenings. The hpuse also boasts an oversized two car garage and a full NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT unfinished basement. To further your enjoyment there is a fenced in FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY inground gunite pool. This is truly a peaceful paradise. THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS CONTRACTOR: Jamas L. Plosla, Esq.; Apruzzeae, McDermott, Maatro & Burgdorff Murphy; P.O. Box 112; 25 Independence Spacious ranch in beautiful, private setting. From foyer French drs lead Realtors ERA BkHrieverd; Liberty Comer, New Jersey to LR, banquet size DR. Eik to patio, adjacent to FR w/cornet frplc & lush property. BR wing w/4BR, 2-1/2 BTH. 40’ REC RM. CAC, ovrsz NATURE OF SERVICE; Hired as spe For Additional information or a private tour, please call: cial legal counsel to handle various confi 2CG, terraced ingr’d pool & much more. $799,900 WSF 0604 dential personnel matters within the town- Shirley Feuerstein ship in which the township has a vested Sales Associate interest (C-ll). Call Direct: (908) 233-5491 DURATION: Until completion of same Westfield Office C O L D U je t L 600 Nortk Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 AMOUNT: Not to exceed $6,500.00 209 Central Avenue B A N K G R □ Owned and operated by NRT Incorporated billed at the rate of $125. per hr. plus usual and reasonable costs of said action. 908-233-5555, ext 169 THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT f s i i i R E 5 £ SAME ARE FILE IN THE OF Direct Line: 908-301-2015 19 Residential Brokerage FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. Barbara Riepe , _ Township Clerk 1 T - 7/6/04. The Times Fee. $20.40 A Wat , l i e . PUBLICATION I liwiftrr and The Scotch Plains - Fanwood TIMES Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation Grants Pingry Middle, Upper Reports Honor Roll Students $104,660 to 94 Recipients; Dollars for Students Sought BERNARDS TOWNSHIP - Head Hager. Max Horlbeck and Elizabeth master John NeiswcnderofThc Pingry Zoidis, 10th graders Caitlin Jennings, SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch Scholarships were presented for the School in Bernards Township has an Kelly Peeler and Nadine Reitman. I Ith Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Founda Wcndel Nielsen Memorial Scholarship Charles Bachi. This was the first year nounced the names of local students 13th year and the recipients of $500 for $1,500 was awarded to Jessie raders Rita Biagioli, Elizabeth tion celebrated 38 yean of continuous that the Manyg S. Ungar scholarship who were recently appointed to the each were Christine Marino and Rich Monlilor. The George W. Vhget Me tncarnacion, John Fechler, Julia scholarship assistance to local students was awarded through the foundation Middle and Upper Schools' end-of- ard Arocha. morial Scholarships for $500 were Saering and Christopher Svoboda. and on June 18 in Leas Hall at All Saints and it was presented to Ryan Aspell the-year Honor Roll. The sixth Jean Bowers Memorial granted for the sixth time and pre 12th graders Alexander Bregman and Episcopal Church in Scotch Plains. The Each year, the Johanna Wilk Founda The roster recognizes those pupils Scholarship was granted in the amount sented to Kyle Baker and Sara Woods. Gwen Tobcrt. foundation was established in 1966. tion presents a $2,500 scholarship and who have achieved a "B+" average or Scotch Plains residents Melissa of $1,000 to Andre Baruch. Allyson The fourth Kaliopi Machos Memorial the 2004 recipient is Courtney Week. This year, the 15-member Board of Salisbury earned the 16th Jeannette better with no individual grade lower Ixiweinger. a ninth grader, and Rachel Scholarship in the amount of $500 was The foundation administers the than a Trustees presented 112 scholarships Britton Memorial Scholarship for presented to Sonya Smith-Gamer. Van Wert, a 10th grader, were named to with a total value of $104,660 to both scholarships presented by the Parent- Westfield residents include seventh $1,000. The Frances Brody Memorial The James Sochan Memorial the list. high school and college students. Teacher Associations (PTA) of the graders Brendan Burgdorf and Will Scholarship for $750 is given for the Scholarship was presented for the Fanwood students placed on the ros Foundation President Ellie Kramps Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district. iam Weldon, eighth graders Elizabeth 15th and final time to a student pursu second time through a new fund es ter include seventh grader Marguerite announced that throughout their his This year, they included two $800 Lynch, Gordon Peeler and Adrienne ing a career in music and the recipient tablished from his estate and it was Bonadies and eighth grader Victoria tory of service to young people, the Manya Ungar PTA Council Scholar Spiegel .ninth graders Isaac Davis, Scan was selected to be Flora Alexander. given in the amount of $500 to Jared Bianco. organization has made scholarships ships given to Jenna Marionni and The Commerce Bank presented a Montagna. The Franklin Maine Daniel Chase. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE available to 1,564 students with a total scholarship for the third time to a Scotch Spooner and Helen McConnell The SPFHS PTA presented the Rob TOWNSHIP OP SCOTCH PLAINS valueof$l,28l,955. The foundation is Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Spooner Scholarship was presented currently managing the money and do ert Adams $750 award to Deryck graduate and the $500 award was for the second time through a fund NOTICe OP PeNDtNQ BONO ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY ing the administrative work for 23 funds Middleton and the second $750 Dr. granted to Kyle Baker. The George established by the late Helen Spooner, TTw bond ordinance, the summary lerms o! which are Included herein was Introduced in addition to their own, as well as Terry K. Riegel award to Jacyln Tumolo Byron Memorial Scholarship was who was a former foundation mem The Park Middle School McTB awards and passed upon ttrst reading at a meeting ot the Township Council of the Township o! handling the administrative duties for awarded for the third time at $500 to Scotch Plains, m the County ot Union, Slate of New Jersey, on July 6. 2004 It will be ber. It was granted in the amount of for $500 each were given to Lauren further considered for Imal passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the 25 established flow-through funds. Steven Cooney. $ 1,000to Bane Salmon. 1\vo Michael This year, a committee of 14 Conway and Richard Zebleckas, Jr. Township Council to be held at its meeting room m the Township Hall, 430 Pars Avenue Among the many other scholarships Seidell Memorial Scholarships were The Terrill Middle School award for Scotch Plains. New Jersey, on August 3,2004 at B 00 P M During the week prior to and screeners representing eight local that the foundation administers are the granted by his mother, Selma Peterson up to and including the dele ol such meeting copies ol the Hill ordinance will be available schools as well as the Service League $700 was given to Morgan Larkin. Mountainside Elks Lodge No. 1585 Seidell, who is a member of the School One Elementary PTA gave at no coal and during regular business hours, at the Clerk s othce lor the members ol the and the foundation evaluated a record scholarships. Two awards were pre general public who shall request the same The summary ot the terms ol such bond SPFHSClass of 1936. These second- the James V. Cerasa Scholarship for ordinance follows total of 144 applications. sented for the 18th time for $500 each time awards in the amount of $1,000 The applicants were awarded schol $800toZachary McGuire. The Brunner to Jeanne Schneider and Ricardo each were given to Andrea Mevcr and Elementary PTA Award of $600 was TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OP NEW arships based on academic achieve Arocha. Laura Manzi was the 10th ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND Tracy Salmon. presented for the third time to Christo NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES. INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS ment, extra-curricular and community recipient of the $500 Dr. George Past Principal Dr. Terry Riegel spon activities, future promise, as well as pher Russo in memory of Dr. Albert AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BV AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH Esposito Memorial Scholarship. For sored a scholarship for the sixth time DeSousa The Coles Elementary PTA PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OP UNION. STATE OP NEW JERSEY. TO their individual need for financial as the fourth time, Friday's Place pre for a graduating SPFHS senior in the APPROPRIATE THE SUM OP *1,750,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. sistance in procuring a college educa Carl M. Kumpf award for $1,000 was sented a $750 scholarship to Judith amount of $2,500, and it was granted to given to Jonathan Wagner. TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OP tion as stipulated in the requirements Brown. The fifth League of Women BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR Scott Moynihan. The Performing Arts Evergreen Elementary PTA has es THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF tor the awarding of particular scholar Voters Award in the amount of $300 Studio presented two $300 scholar ships. tablished tw o scholarships with a $600 THE ISSUANCE OP SUCH BONDS. was presented to Sara Woods. ships for the third time and they were Dr. Beverlee Kaminetzky Scholarship The purposes, appropriations and bonda/notes authorized In thle multipurpose The foundation gave $30 for Stu Many scholarships were awarded in given to Jillian Prefach and EilecnCole. dents awards totaling $25,000 with heinggiventoJudith Brown and a $600 bond ordinance are ae follows: the memory of loved ones and former Milton Purvis. Jr, presented a $1,000 Kehs-Aakjer Memorial Scholarship money earned through investments and teachers. scholarship for the second time and it SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS. PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS through the generosity of the commu being granted to Kyle Baker. The The Karen E. Franzone Memorial was given to Karen Lucey. McGinn Elementary PTA presented A Acquisition ol new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new nities through an annual mailing, as automotive vehicles. Including original apparatus and equipment, lor the use ol the Scholarship was presented for the fourth Among the many local organizations two $500 awards to Hannah Greenspan well as solicitations from the annual Department ot Public Properly - Public Works consisting of a hopper spreader, loader ' time in the amount of $1,000 to funding scholarships is the Scotch and Juliana Sams. Dollars for Students Days. backhoes, a roll-oH truck with containers, tandem dump trucks with plows, a calcium Kathleen Feeley. The second Robert C. Plains Rotary Garbe Foundation, which The annual reception honoring schol - chloride dispensing system, a grounds master, a loader, trailers, a street sweeper, a leal The high school recipients were: Hauser Memorial Scholarship was pre has funded 22 awards including 20 collection machine, chtppers. a paving machine, a pick-up truck, an air compressor, a 4- Kathryn Anaczkowski, Lauren Fox, arship recipients and their families cul sented in the amount of $500toChelsea $1,000 renewable awards which were minated a year of caring and concern wheel drive vehicle, a roller and a tractor. James Knechtel, Christine Marino, Mintz. Included was the 10th Doris presented for the fourth time to Robert for local students as they strive to meet Appropriation and Estimated Cost $1,319,000 Zachary McGuire, Joshua Parker, Vanin Koues Memorial Scholarship for $400 Bugg, Kaliq Chang. Kathleen DeLuca, the ever-increasing costs of funding a Down Payment Appropriated $ 63,000 Ponmudi and Jeanne Schneider. Bonds and Notes Authorized to Chelsea Mint/. Catherine Mangan and Katherine higher education. $1,256,000 The college recipients were Sarah Period ol Usefulness 5 years The'first scholarship awarded to O'Connor; for the third time to Adam At the conclusion of this event, the Anderson, Lauren Baines, Andrea honor the memory of Walter Bendik. Erin Breznitsky, Caitlin Board of Trustees held their annual B Acquisition ot new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new Christiani, ReginaCappio, Jason Hipp, automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, tor recreation and park Lestarchiek was given to Matthew Mahoney and Robert Mattar; and for meeting at which time they elected five Danielle Hirschhorn, Jacqueline purposes consisting ol a mason dump truck with trailer, grounds masters, blowers, sand Wellingcr. This was the fifth year that the second time to Alicia Cristiani. trustees to continue on the board serv L'Heureux, Holly Oatis, Christine pros, 4-wheel drive vehicles, decks and trailers the Losavio Family presented a $500 Laura Klastava, Malina Milonnel, ing an additional three-year term. These Perrotta, Daniel Rosenkrantz, Amy Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 224.000 award in memory of Marie Losavio. Emily O'Connor and John Piniat; and members include Flossie Bostwick. Ryan, Timothy Voelkerand Ian Wehrle. Down Payment Appropriated $ 11.100 and the recipient was Jillian Prefach. for the first time to Michael Hesscmer, David Hambleton, Joseph Nagy, Jams Bonds and Notes Authorized Christopher Russo received the $ 212,900 The fifth Ada S. Merrill Memorial Daniel Krantz, Laura Manziano, Scott Simherg and Mary Cappio. Period ot Usefulness 5 years alumni funded award. Matthew Scholarship for $500 was granted to Poher and Victoria Shclus. The additional members of the Board Deegan earned an award named for C. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for use at Andrea Cristiani. The memory of David E, Ringle has of Trustees include Alan Campell, Su Scotch Hills Country Club consisting ol grounds masters, a blower, a (airway mower, a John Lawson. Richard Zebleckas, Jr. The $2,500 Courtney E. Metzger also been honored with a $500 award to san Citrano, Patricia DiFrancesco, sod cutter, greens mowers, a tractor, a diesel truckster, and a greens aerator. received an award named for Henry Memorial Scholarship was presented Valedictorian Cheryl Kaplun and a $250 Roseann Fleming, Jonathan Gardner, Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 207,000 Schweiring, Allison Williams gar for the fourth time, and the recipient is award to Salutatorian Varun Ponmudi. Myma Gordon, Ellie Kramps, Richard Down Payment Appropriated $ 9,900 nered an award honoring Camille Kristen Bover. This was the ninth year The Service League presented four Lorber, Fred Ritter, Janis Smiberg and Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 197,100 Period ol Usefulness 15 years Flathmann, Sofia Faynfold received that the David J. Mills Memorial Schol $3,000 awards to Karen McCourt, Jen Lee Stein. an award named for Muriel Ramsden. arship was granted to a high school nifer Steams, Katie Bantz and Steven SPFHS Principal Dr. David Heisey Cheryl Wagner and Lisa Wagner re student and the recipient of $1,000 is Cooney. A one-time scholarship for and Supervisor of Counseling Services Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost ceived the Oren & E. Lila Hilligas $1.750,000 Jillian Prefach. This was the ninth year $3,360 was presented in memory of Karen McDermott represent SPFHS Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 84.000 Scholarships. that the foundation awarded the Jeffrey Anne Gannon to Amanda Heffler. on the Board of Trustees. Aggregate Amount ol Bonds and Notes Authorized $1,666.000 The 10th Robert Adams, Jr. Memo Spring Memorial Scholarship honor The Scotch Plains Players have pre Any member of the community who Grant* (If any) Appropriated: -0- rial Scholarship of $500 was presented ing a former high school teacher. The sented their fifth scholarship in the has not had a recent opportunity to Sectlon 20 Coat*: $27,000 Uaeful Life: 6.16 years to Joshua Liss. Erin Sullivan received award was given in the amount of $750 amount of $500 to Daniel Krantz. The make a tax-deductible donation to the the 31 st $500 ElizabettnBeekps Memo- to JwteasMSdccie ,o ^ i.... v foundation remembers a former ad Dollars for Students Fund and who This Notice Is published pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:2-17. riarScboIarship. Tfie72n3'$500 Joyce- The sixth James O'Hara Powers ministrator and principal each year with would like to do so, may send their Barbara Riepe and Leonard Bergman Memorial Schol Memorial Scholarships for$l ,000each the Perry H. Tyson Memorial Scholar Township Clerk contribution to the Scotch Plains- Township of Scotch Plains arship was granted to Amanda Will were given to Tara Shashaty and ship for $1,000, which this year was Fanwood Scholarship Foundation, P.O. iams. The Besson Family Memorial County of Union Jonathan Sheffield. The sixth Christian presented for the 26th time and given to Box 123, Fanwood, 07023. State of New Jersey 1 T - 7/8/04, The Times ______Fee: $118 83
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it. cs I Imui^hout New K = > t=i Body Fat, At JCC on July 14 CLASSIFIEDS WESTFIELD - Overlook hospi SCOTCH P1.AINS - The Jew tal will be at the Westfield "Y" on ish Community Center (JCC) of HELP WANTED ARTIST 1 DESIGNER Wednesday, July 21 performing Central New Jersey, in cooperation Body Mass Index and Body Fat with the New Jersey Blood Ser Comm. Sales aggressive, Freelance artist/designer Calculations, vices, will hold a blood drive from motivated, people person, high tor textile otnnerware There is no charge for these cal 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, earning pot^2^rs. exgjax res. & wall covering designs culations. This is open to the pub at the Wilf Jewish Community Call M o n -Fri. 9 to 11 AM lic. All readings will be done in the (908) 232-6245 Campus, located at 1391 Marline HELP WANTED privacy of Overlooks van. Avenue in Scotch Plains. For More Information, call the Blood donations are urgently VOLUNTEERS NEEDED POSITION WANTED Westfield “Y” at (908) 233-2700. needed. New Jersey Blood Ser Westfield Volunteer Rescue Polish woman looking for live-in ext 251. vices has expressed fears that the Squad seeks persons willing to position as a caregiver. worst blood shortage ever could train as Emergency Medical PUBLIC NOTICE Experience and references. occur this summer, and that some Technicians. No prior exp. (973) 827-1746 Barbara BOROUGH OF FANWOOO blood types are already being ra needed. Valid N J Driv. Lie., req , NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF tioned. min. 4 hrs/wk. We otter 24 hr. CAREGIVERS Historic Status' Bui It m 1890, (his gracious, Colonial in ‘pnstme’ condition ORDINANCE NO. 04-10-8 AND Advance registration for the blood coverage. Wkday 9am -1 pm or PUBLIC HEARING Teaching Assistants features ten rdoms unludinga formal living r.xtm with fireplace, formal diking drive is strongly recommended. To 1 -5pm slots are perfect for par An ordinance was introduced by me ents of school children. C hildcare Part-time, 4pm-7pm. Experience room, eat-in kitchen, five bedrooms and two and tme-halj baths. There is a first reserve a time, receive directions, or Mayor and Council ot the Borough of check eligibility as a donor, please reimbursement available! preferred. Westfield location. floor library as well as tastefully finished basement family mom Unity the nigfi Fanwood on July 6. 2004. Copies ot this call Susan Lemerman at (908) 889- Call Liz or Cheryl ceilings, hardwood floors, and many newer amenities. Fabulous back deck ordinance can be obtained without cost In Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. the Clerics Ottice, at the Fanwood Bor 8800. extension no 205. O (908) 518-0900 overlooks the large, beautifully maintained property Close to Icnvn & NYC 2 hrsTWk. All training provided. ough Hat). 75 North Marline Avenue, The JCC of Central NJ is a con Call the Recruiting Team at transportation, truly a rare find Offered at $639,000. Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours stituent agency of the United Way HOUSE CLEANING ot 8 a m. and 4 p ro1.. Monday through (908) 233-2500 for details ------For your private ihowing or Friday. and the Jewish Federation of Cen Exp, ref. reliable. English tral additional information, please call... Tha purpose ot this ordinance Is to New Jersey. HELP WANTED speaking, own transportation. Houses, apt & offices. Call amend Chapter 06 and Chapter 67 ol REAL ESTATE, Agents at ? ■'* *1 Sherrie L Natko tha Code of the Borough of Fanwood lo Christine at (908) 527-6261. adopt the 2004 Salary Ordinance. See it all on the Web! Burgdorff ERA are breaking all Sales Associate A public hearing on this ordinance will be records. ERA'S #1 Real Estate HANDYMAN Multi-Million Dollar Club held on July 19, 2004 at 7:00 PM See it all in Color! firm h a s training classes starting 008) 232-5664 ext. 116 soon. Scholarships available. Reliable handyman for household Eleanor McGovern repairs and light carpentry. No job Exceeding Expectations... Borough Clerk www.goleader.com Call 1 -866-BURGDORFF or www.burgdorff.com\careers too small. Quality work at 1 T - 7/08/04, The Times Fee $20 91 reasonable prices. References Prudential Properties^ PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE HELP WANTED available. Call Rich (908)781-6822. 215 NORTH AVENUE. WEST BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PT office cleaning. Mountainside AUTO FOR SALE WESTFIELD. NEW JERSEY 07090 NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE area. $7.50 PH. 3hrs/night after tthoPrcxJvtmtft—rlv 1995 Ford T-Bird V8, Auto. ORDINANCE 04-09-S 5:00 pm. Retirees welcome. Must m f t be able to work on the books. For Excellent condition, power seats, The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced application call (732) 381-1028. windows, sunroof, leather interior, and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Borough of custom CD stereo, 80K. Asking »*>)^) «p: * ^ i ^ ^ ^ Fanwood, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, on July 6, 2004. It will be further $5,000 OBO Call (732) 406-1659 considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE body to be held at the Municipal Building, at 75 North Martine Avenue, in the Borough of Fanwood, on July 19, 2004, at 7 o'clock PM. During the week prior to and up to and Redeemer Lutheran School PIANO LESSONS including the date of such meeting copies ot the full ordinance will be available at no cost half-time 4th & 5th grade teacher. ^ Enchanting Dutch Colonial and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general Must be state certified. PT Music, TEACHING SINCE 1970 public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance Phys. Ed. & Early Morning (908) 889-4095 follows: Daycare Aid. Each PT position Title. up to 8 hours per week. M ATH T U T O R M BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION Send resumes to OF $767,590 FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Cert. Math Teacher, M. A. FOR AND BY THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD IN THE 229 Cowperthwaite Place COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AND, AUTHORIZING Westfield, NJ 07090. exp'd., patient, available to THE ISSUANCE OF $729,090 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE tutor all phases H.S. Math, 'a* BOROUGH FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPRO SECRETARY PLANNING BOARD SAT Prep. PRIATION. Please call Mel (732) 603-9521 Purpose(s): Various Captital Improvements The Borough of Fanwood is Appropriation: $767,590 seeking a detail oriented individual Bonds/Noies Authorized: $729,090 with excellent typing and Microsoft Grants (if any) Appropriated: None Section 20 Costs: $100,000 Word skills for a part time position, See it all on the Web! Useful Life: 11.26 Years 9 AM to 2 PM, Monday through This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S A. 40A:2-17. Friday, some evening work. Send See it all in Color! Eleanor McGovern resume to Borough Administrator, Borough Clerk 75 North Martine Avenue, www.goleader.com Fanwood, NJ 07023. 1 T - 07/08/04, The Times ______Fee: $59,16 ^ With a classic full front screened porch. Formal entry foyer with a wood-burning fireplace. Gradous 12’ x 25’ living room with a 9’ ceiling PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBUC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY and a 14’ high bay window alcove, Formal 14’x14’ dining room with Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, by Juan Caamano and Yolanda Caamano - “ j, two built-in china cabinets and a lead glass window. Modem oak CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY against Frank J. Taylor and Frank J. Taylor Construction Co., Inc. disclosing a debt in the eat-in kitchen. Five bedrooms, two are 17’x17’! Other amenities DOCKET NO. F-19196-03 amount of $5,000.00, plus costs. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-009114- include, wood floors, 40" wide front door with beveled glass, crown FILE NO. 7571-03 1984. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. YOU, ANN M. TAYLOR, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action moldings, French doors, replacement windows, two enclosed sun NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT because on December 26,1984, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New ropms Jarge recreatjon room, two full baths and a tpilet. InWestfield, M l ) X Hi Teii (J. S.) STATE OP NEW JEH8EY TO: Jersey, Monmouth County, by Ann M. Taylpr against Frank F. Taylor disclosing a debt ^ DSkfri9'$849;000, cdlf Pefe on his cell td see 908-247-7630 To stSS' FRANCINE TAYLOR; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF FRANCINE TAYLOR, in the amount of $200.00, plus costs. SaicHudgment was entered as Judgment Nb. J- £■£ 12 color photos go to: www.hogaboom.conn/1696300. SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; JANET HARDEN; JOHN 023640-1964. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. DOE HUSBAND OF JANET HARDEN, SAID NAME JOHN OOE BEING YOU, JOSEPH PAGE, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action FICTITIOUS; JOHN TAYLOR; MRS. JOHN TAYLOR, WIFE OF JOHN because on July 26,1985, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New Jersey, TAYLOR; HAROLD TAYLOR; MRS. HAROLDTAYLOR, WIFE OF HAROLD Hudson County, by Joseph Page against John Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount of Brick Front Colonial TAYLOR; FRANK TAYLOR; MRS. FRANK TAYLOR, WIFE OF FRANK $15,000.00, plus costs. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-014792-1985. TAYLOR; DIANE TAYLOR; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF DIANE TAYLOR, Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; VIRGINIA BURGIO; JOHN YOU, MAJOR LEE TAYLOR, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action DOE HUSBAND OF VIRGINIA BURGIO, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING because on November 14. 1986, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New FICTITIOUS; ELEANOR TAYLOR; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF ELEANOR Jersey, Monmouth County, by Major Lee Taylor against Johnnie Taylor disclosing a debt TAYLOR, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; RUTH H. in the amount of $6,000.00, plus costs and interest. Said judgment was entered as MCBURNEY, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTA Judgment No. J-024714-1986. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. TIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE YOU, VICTOR REYES and MARCELLINA REYES, are made party defendants to the AND INTEREST; LORA A. BAKER, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- above foreclosure action because on May 15, 1987, a judgment was entered in the SONAL.REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCES Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, by Victor Reyes and Marcellina Reyes SORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST; JUAN CAAMANO; YOLANDA against Frank Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount of $10,000.00 with costs. Said CAAMANO; ANN M.TAYLOR; JOSEPH PAGE; MAJOR LEE TAYLOR; judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-011216-1987. Said judgment is subordinate VICTOR REYES; MARCELLINA REYES; SUSSMAN MARTY LEASING, to the Plaintiff’s lien. INC.; ALAN DIETRICH; LOIS TAYLOR; UNDERWRITING ADJUSTING YOU, SUSSMAN MARTY LEASING, INC., are made party defendant to the above COMPANY, SERVICING CARRIER; LAURA TAYLOR; CYNTHIA VAUGHN; foreclosure action because on February 22, 1989, a judgment was entered in the LOLITA CRUZ; VIVIAN BROWN; MARIE TAYLOR; BERNICE JACKSON; Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County, by Sussman Marty Leasing, Inc. against Linda Taylor and Frank E. Taylor Sr. disclosing a debt in the amount of $7,345.32, with LINDA A. ZABOROWSKI; TRAVELERS GRP, INC.; DR. IRVING KLEIN, D.D.S. P.A.; costs. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-014233-1989. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & YOU, ALAN DIETRICH, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address Is GATEHALL1, PARSIPPANY, because on December 4, 1989, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint and Amendment to Complaint filed Jersey, Camden County, by Alan Dietrich against John Taylor and Tammy DeNoto in a Civil Action, in which JEFFREY WHITTMANN, his heirs, representatives and disclosing a debt in the amount of $6,367.23, plus costs. Said judgment was entered as assigns, all right, title, interest, property and estate is the plaintiff and FRANCINE Judgment No. J-097788-1989. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. Situated on a 50’x170' lot just one block from Washington School TAYLOR, ET ALS; are defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, YOU, LOIS TAYLOR, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action Chancery Division, UNION County and bearing Docket No. F-19196-03 within thirty-five because on May 1,1990, a child support judgment was entered in the Superior Court of on a cul-de-sac Freshly painted interior, new roof & driveway. (35) days after July 8, 2004 exclusive of such date. If you fail to answer or appear in New Jersey, Burlington County, by Lois Taylor against John Taylor disclosing a debt. Living room with fireplace and side windows, formal dining room, accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-046316-1990, CS70111100A. Said newer eat-in kitchen and four bedrooms. Powder room, full bath, demanded in the Complaint and Amendment to Complaint. You shall file your Answer judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, YOU, UNDERWRITING ADJUSTING COMPANY, SERVICING CARRIER, are made 1 enclosed rear porch and deck overlooking the deep back yard. Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the party defendant to the above foreclosure action because on July 18,1991, a judgment Central air conditioning and gas heat. In Westfield, asking • Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. was entered in the Superior Court of New Jersey, by New Jersey Automobile Full . $495,000. Call Pete on his cell to see 908-247-7630. To see 12 You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may Insurance Underwriting Association and Underwriting Adjusting Company, Servicing color photos go to: www.hogaboom.com/1694500. communicate with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you Carrier against John Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount of $12,412.75, plus interest cannot aflord an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the and costs. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-078373-1991. Said judgment County of Venue. The telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal Services Office 908-354-4340. YOU, LAURA TAYLOR, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale because on October 1. 1991, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New Charming Renovated Colonial 9 certificate: 1. A certain tax certificate 01 -00135, recorded on 5/14/2003, made by SALLY Jersey, Cape May County, by Laura Taylor against John Taylor disclosing a debt In the ANN DIRINI, Collector of Taxes of CITY OF RAHWAY, and State of New Jersey to CITY amount of $916.00. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-108985-1991. Said OF RAHWAY and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, JEFFREY WHITTMANN, his heirs, judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. representatives and assigns, all right, title, interest, property and estate. This covers real YOU, CYNTHIA VAUGHN, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action estate located In CITY OF RAHWAY, County of UNION, and State of New Jersey, known because on September 1, 1992, a child support judgment was entered in the Superior as LOT 8 BLOCK 306 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of Court of New Jersey, Union County, by Essex Co Bd Social Servs, Union Co Bd Social CITY OF RAHWAY, and concerns premises commonly known as 226 ADAMS STREET, Servs, and Cynthia Vaughn against Harold S. Taylor disclosing a debt. Said judgment CITY OF RAHWAY, New Jersey. was entered as Judgment No. J-186325-1991, CS30592168A. Said judgment is subor YOU, FRANCINE TAYLOR; JANET HARDEN, JOHN TAYLOR; HAROLD TAYLOR; dinate to the Plaintiffs lien. FRANK TAYLOR; DIANE TAYLOR; VIRGINIA BURGIO and FI FANinn t a v l o r * * YOU, L G u 1A CRUZ, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action r..cxJe patty defendants to me above foreclosure action because you are the owners of because on September 1. 1992. a child support judgment was entered in the Supenor a property which is the subject of the above entitled action. Court of New Jersey, Essex County, by Essex Co Bd Social Servs and Lolita Cruz against YOU. JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF FRANCINE TAYLOR. SAID NAME JOHN DOE Frank C. Taylor Jr disclosing a debt. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J- BEING FICTITIOUS; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF JANET HARDEN, SAID NAME JOHN 187614-1991, CS30670873A. Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; MRS. JOHN TAYLOR, WIFE OF JOHN TAYLOR; MRS. YOU, VIVIAN BROWN, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action HAROLD TAYLOR, WIFE OF HAROLD TAYLOR; MRS. FRANK TAYLOR, WIFE OF because on February 19, 1993, a child support judgment was entered in the Superior FRANK TAYLOR; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF DIANE TAYLOR, SAID NAME JOHN DOE Court Of New Jersey, Union County, by Vivian Brown against Harold S. Taylor disclosing BEING FICTITIOUS; JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF VIRGINIA BURGIO, SAID NAME a debt. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-142956-1993, CS81503213A. JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; and JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF ELEANOR TAYLOR, Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS, are made party defendants to the above YOU, MARIE TAYLOR, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action foreclosure action because plaintiff has been unable to determine whether defendants because on May 13,1996, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New Jersey, FRANCINE TAYLOR; JANET HARDEN; JOHN TAYLOR; HAROLD TAYLOR; FRANK Middlesex County, by Marie Taylor against John Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount TAYLOR; DIANE TAYLOR, VIRGINIA BURGIO, and ELEANOR TAYLOR are married, of $17,259.20. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J -105917-1996. Said Quality and care went into this property's renovation. New eat-in ^ and if married, the name of FRANCINE TAYLOR; JANET HARDEN; JOHN TAYLOR; judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. '' ' ' - ■ - ■— ------kitchen with ceramic tile floor and backsplash. Formal dining room HAROLD TAYLOR; FRANK TAYLOR; DIANE TAYLOR; VIRGINIA BURGIO: and YOU, BfiWNtCfc JACKSO N, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action FI F A M Q R - T 4 Y l t X a . . f « » ,» i . W FW OWI ' I MI- TAXI HARDEN; JOHN because on At*o« a J -J*.**,* was entered in the Superior Court with high h^t lighting and wall sennae Famty mnmtm n X | virrh m W jg - s f TAYLOR: HAROin Tivi no. TAYLSH, O'MCZ TAYLufi, v ii-m in ia BUHUIO; of New Jersey, Union County, by Bernice Jackson against Frank O Taylor disclosing a j ^ . Four bedrooms j*aatan T.vc f-j,“ baths afi3 o puwuer room, and ELEANOR TAYLOR are married, the plaintiff joins JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF debt. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-355735-1997. Said judgment is ▼ thermal windows, roof and 2-zone central air/heat, all new! Topped FRANCINE TAYLOR, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS: JOHN DOE subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. ^ off with wood floors and a 2-car detached garage. In Scotch Plains, HUSBAND OF JANET HARDEN. SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS. MRS. YOU, LINDA A. ZABOROWSKI, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure JOHN TAYLOR, WIFE OF JOHN TAYLOR; MRS. HAROLD TAYLOR. WIFE OF action because on September 3, 1997. a child support judgment was entered in the asking $359,900. Call Pete on his cell to see 908-247-7630. To HAROLD TAYLOR, MRS. FRANK TAYLOR. WIFE OF FRANK TAYLOR; JOHN DOE Superior Court of New Jersey, by Linda A. Zaborowski against Frank E. Taylor disclosing see 12 color photos go to: www.hogaboom com/1693628. HUSBAND OF DIANE TAYLOR, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; JOHN a debt. Said judgment was entered as Judgment No. J-381711-1997, CS52532746A. DOE HUSBAND OF VIRGINIA BURGIO, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS, Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiffs lien. and JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF ELEANOR TAYLOR, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING YOU, TRAVELERS GRP, INC., are made party defendant to the above foreclosure FICTITIOUS as delendants lor any possessory or marital rights you may have. action because on August20,2001, a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of New YOU, RUTH H. MCBURNEY, HER HEIRS. DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE Jersey, Mercer County, by Travelers Grp, Inc. and State of New Jersey against Frank SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount of $13,711.76. Said judgment was entered as t im m l INTEREST and LORA A. BAKER, HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE Judgment No. J-222607-2001 Said judgment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. Peter Hogaboom SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND YOU, DR. IRVING KLEIN, D.D.S. P.A., are made party defendant to the above ' Properties Unlimited ■ ABR, CRS, ORI INTEREST, are made party defendants to the above foreclosure action because on May foreclosure action because on January 20,1987, a judgment was entered in the Superior Broker Associate 28, 1964, Harold S. Taylor and Sadie M. Taylor, his wife, executed a mortgage to Ruth Court of New Jersey, Union County, by Dr. Irving Klein, D.D.S. P.A. against Eleanor Selling Distinctive Homes Since 1986 H. Mcbumey and Lora A Baker in the amount of $ 9,500.00, which mortgage was Taylor disclosing a debt in the amount of $231.00, plus costs and interest. Said judgment 200 North Avenue, East • Westfield, New Jersey 07090 t i recorded on June 3, 1964 in the UNION County Cleik's/Register's Office in Mortgage was entered as Judgment No. DJ-003638-1987. Said judgment is subordinate to Ihe Otter. 1908) 233-9292 *5448 Book 2636 at page 280. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiffs Hen Upon Plaintiff’s Hen. Cellular: (908) 247 7630 information and belief Ruth H Mcbumey and Lora A. Baker are deceased but no record DATED: July 1, 2004 E Mat hngihnnmjirhaia.cam of death can be found and as such Plaintiff hereby joins Ruth H. McBumey, her heirs, Donald F. Phelan, To sm color photos of the above kiting go to: devisees and personal representatives and their or any of their successors in right, title Clerk of the Superior Court and interest as party defendants and Lora A. Baker, her heirs, devisees and personal of New Jersey representatives end their or any ot their successors in right title and interest as party CASALE & PELLEGRINO. L.LC. defendants. 1 GatehaH Drive YOU, JUAN CAAMANO and YOLANDA CAAMANO, are made party defendants to the Parsrppany. New Jersey 07054 above foreclosure action because on May 16, 1984. a judgment was entered in the I T - 7/8/04, The Leader______Fee: $332.52 AW,
July Reading Selections Will Westfield Community Band Make Splash With Youngsters novel that tin up all the loose To Conclude Summer Season and makes for a happy eondu- WESTFIELD - The Westfield ItV July? Do you know where your Community Band, under the direc summer reading lists are? How many A new book by New Jersey author tion of Elias Zareva, will complete their books will you be reading this sum Wendy Man will alio appeal to the series of summer concerts in the park mer? Here are a few suggestions, old 13 years and older reading crowd. on Thursday, July 15. at 7:30 p.m. in and new, to help you get “Leap Day’ (Little, Mindowaskin Park in Westfield. all of your summer read Brown and Comi A band favorite featured during the ing done. 2004) is the story of Older elementary Taylor, and of ner 16th school age readers who birthday. which is really enjoy humorous books only her fourth, because turing Tom Duncan, Joel won t be able to put down the was bom on Leap Van line and Glenn Parisi “What’s the Matter, Day. on trumpet. Royston Knapper?" by Using an innovative The band will also per Gervase Phinn (Childs writing technique. Mass form Gypsy Dance from Photo (.M intty of Jim la m t ^ C n m n o f Ubmm Play, 2001). The book is sets the plot of “Leap the opera Carmen, Proces SUMMER STRINGS.. .The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra kicked off the Union a collection of five stories Day’ over the course of sion of the Nobles by County Summer Arts Festival 2004Concert Senes st Echo Lake Park in Mountainside/ about this capricious, yet a tingle day. Her writing Rimsky-Korsakov and Westfield on June 30. The concerts, presented by the Union County Board of lovable young man. A it also experimental in Morning, Noon and Night Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation, will take place on great summer afternoon read. other ways. in Vienna by Frederick Von Wednesdays st 7:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Park through August 25. For up-to-date program and concert information, please call (908) 352-8410. Looking for a fon way to spend the *1 tried to take risks by experi Suppe, summer? ^American Grub: Eats for menting ktqth some things in “Leap All events are free and Kids From All Fifty States" can give Day," sne explained, “such as setting open to the public. Attend you 50 fon things the book over only ees should bring lawn to do in the kitchen. one day, alternating chairs or blankets. In the * > • * L v u U S tM i Each state is repre viewpoints ana event of rain, the concert sented with at least sometimes even fist will be held in the Main one recipe of a food forwarding into the Sanctuary at The Presbyte Asm. Jon Bramnick Joins native to that state. future of the char rian Church in Westfield. The New Jersey sec acters.” The Westfield Recre Honorary Board o f WSO tion offers a redpe “Leap Day” is ation Departments Sum for cranberry muf whimsical in that mer Concert Series will WESTFIELD- New Jersey State of dollars for the WSO. In 2002, he j fins. This book is the readers get the continue onThursday, July Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of the received the W SO’s Ann Allen I truly geared to the opportunity to 22, with the Westfield 21st Legislative District has joined Award for Outstanding Service in elementary school glimpse the Community Swing Band, the Honorary Board of the Westfield recognition of his considerable con age child in that it thoughts of the “Nostalgia. Symphony Orchestra (WSO). tributions. gives an impressive characters that sur The scries is sponsored For many years, Bramnick has In addition, he and his wife, section on safety in round Josie, even Photo Courtesy of Eileen O Donnell, taken by Gerry Cleaves by the Westfield Recreation acted as Auctioneer at the annual Patricia, are longtime WSO sub the kitchen. Written by Lynn Kunrz SOUNDS OF SUMMER...Gerry Cleaves captured Department, Bruce Gala, raising hundreds of thousands scribers. though she herself doesn’t know what First Place in the “Events in Westfield’ category in last and Jan Fleming (Gibbs Smith, Pub they are thinking. year’s Downtown Westfield Corporation photo com Kaufmann, Director. For, lisher, 2003). Mass spent a day at a high school petition for the photo, “Westfield Community Band,” more information, please Part mystery, part adventure, part to re-familiarize herself with the 16- pictured, above. call (908) 789-4080. drama and even a little romance, year old crowd. Her first book, “A “The Ghost in the Machine” by Mary Mango-Shaped Space," released in Woodbury (Coteau Books, 2003) 2003, received high acclaim from centers around 15-year-old Tyler such children’s writer notables as Judy Graham and the Volkswagen in which Blume and Paula Danziger. his uncle was killed in four years You can learn more about Wendy working with new people.” eran Lindsay-RoscSinclair has claimed prior. There’s a lot wrong with Tyler’s Mass by logging onto Though her daughter is tiny in stat the starring role of “Reno Sweeney.” life, and as he fixes up “Princess,” www.wendymass.com. ure, Judy said she insists on toting all She was not available for interviews other things, such as his parent’s rela A summer's worth of books is out three huge instruments on her own. and did not return calls. tionship, his mother’s health, and there, just waiting to be read, but She also balances a challenging sched I n 2002, Lindsay portrayed “Erzulie, decades-old family feuds seem to re you’ve got to hurry. There are so ule that includes repairing instruments Goddess of Love” in WYACT’s Once pair themselves as well. It’s a satisfy- many books, but so little time. at a New Providence music store and On This Island, the “Ensemble Clan Member” in the troupe’s rendition of Brigadoon, and POPCORN “Rose Seller” (2000) for “Who Will Buy This Beau tiful Morning Medley?” in Fahrenheit 9/11: the 1999 production of Oliver! MUSICAL ASSEMBLYMAN...Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Board 9 She was also a featured President Norman Luka, fat left, President Emeritus Louis Francs, Nominating Turns Up the Heat soloist in WYACT’s 2002 Committee Chair Jane Franca, and Music Director David Wroc, far right, \j3 n c Popoom, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good * Four Popcorns, Excellent^/ blockbuster “Puttin’ on the welcome Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, second from right, to the WSO’i Ritz, a Salute to Irving Ber Honorary Board. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER tain is embarrassingly lifted on some nefarious lin and A Night With Cole 3 P O P C O R N S scam. W ith the very next scene, through artful Porter,” which was staged In 1823, Thomas Jefferson told Lafayette, juxtaposition posing as naive disbelief, he has Church Performance Reunites “The only security of all is in a ffee press. The us cringing, Imuckfe-to-the-mouth in shock with the Westfield Sym force o f public opinion cannot be resisted at what seems just too horrible to be true. phony Orchestra. when perm itted freely to be expressed. The A case in point is the flabbergasting scenes High school roles include Former WHS Chorale Members agitation it produces must be submitted to. he shot of a Flint, Mich, mother, both before “Dorothy” in The Wizard It is necessary, to keep the waters pure.” and after her son is killed in Iraq. A hawk at o f Oz, “Ruth” in Pirates o f WESTFIELD — Four former The quartet was comprised of ris Michael Moore’s latest diatribe, Fahren the outset, her understandable fup-flop after Penzance and for her solo of membersofthe Westfield High School ing college sophomores, including heit 9/1 1, wherein he disses President Bush, is his death, and how she then viewed America, “Ain’t It Good” in Children (WHS) Chorale were reunited on soprano Martha Strickland, who at o u t The battle lines are drawn between Bush’s Iraq and war in general, is devastating. Some o f Eden, she received the June 27 when they provided the mu tends Azusa Pacific University in Cali- opponents and proponents. Even those who may call Moore s usage o f the footage ma sic for the Sunday service at The First fornia; alto Christine Pirot of nipulative, a cheap ploy to advance his theo Paper Mill Playhouse Ris have yet to see the him are taking sides. Call Baptist Church of Westfield. Clemson University in South Caro them preemptive objectors. Yet, stirred up by ries. Nevertheless, the universal message it ing Star Award for outstand the political frenzy Moore has so compellingly hammers home is undeniably effective. ing performance by an en Under the direction of First lina; tenor Christopher Lynn of the arranged, the country finds its dividing line. But just as Moore’s deductions should be semble member. Baptist’s Minister ofMusic and WHS University of Richmond in Virginia; T o make it more interesting, there is the duly considered, in all likelihood where you The award included a Choir Director Wiliam Mathews, and bass Tyler Patla of Duke Univer usual hearsay, rumor and misinformation. stood politically before you entered the scholarship to Playhouses the quartet sang a prelude and vari sity in North Carolina. movie house is probably where you’ll still be But then that’s part of the process, sifting Photo* Courtesy o f NJPAC. photographed by Wwitn Wenura Summer Conservatory Pro ous selections throughout the ser Each of the singers was a 2003 the truth from the balderdash. In any event, standing when the dosing credits roll. HOMEGROWN STAR...Lindsay-Rose Sinclair of gram and end-of-session vice to support the day’s theme of WHS graduate and a member of the Hence, the Washington pundits expea no it’s a case o f possible character assassination Westfield holds the starring role as "Reno Sweeney' performance in New Faces “the goodbyes and hellos of life.” New Jersey All-State Chorus. that takes center stage in Fahrenheit 9/11. land office rush to the Kerry camp by staunch in WYACT's summer production of Cole Porter’s conservatives, most of whom probably won’t of 2002. Lindsay always The Reverend Dr. Darla Turlington The srudents’ continuing efforts Recounting the events in this country Anything Goes. Jon Christian Hoche of Kenvil, left, officiated and provided reflections. towards community service and following the tragedy alluded to in the title, see the film anyway. Independents on the performed with the WHS will star as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh in the production, volunteerism in their hometown were Moore levies all manner of charges against fence seem like the most likely to cross over, beginning at NJPAC on Friday, July 16. Chorale, Choraleers and The singers joined the congregation Bush. This includes, but is not limited to, bur to which? That’ll depend on their political Concert Choir and Com at a reception after worshiping. evident and appreciated. depicting a foreign policy entirely focused DNA, and which side they think is lying. teaching bassoon and clarinet at New petition Swing Choir. on the amassing or oil profits, even if it T h e movie recalls die old adage about Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) camp. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine means helping out the bin Laden family. two people witnessing the very same car Tracy was recently notified d f her Arts degree in Musical Theatre at accident, but coming away with two com Summer Workshop Adds New It’s all about money, asserts M oore, who acceptance and membership into the Montclair State University, where she also claims our reason for being in Afghani pletely different versions of the event. It NJYs senior orchestra. An honor stu was cast in their spring production, stan was to install a pipeline. may be that this right wing-left wing phe War profiteering, the nation’s most nom enon goes back as far as the Sumerians dent at Newark Academy in Livingston, Working, The Musical. Staff Members and Courses or maybe even further. where she plays jazz and holds mem Michael Gleason of Scotch Plains, popular muckraker further notes, and dents how to improve their technique not any imminent defense threat, is re It sure makes for an interesting horse race, bership in the orchestra and Wood who will play the trumpet, also did not WESTFIELD - The Westfield ally the reason for our involvement in la alone a controversial movie from time to wind Quartet, Tracy is also a student in return calls. Summer Workshop (WSW), which is Kristine Morasso, a teacher in Westfield Iraq. Scenes of suffering Iraqis and disil time. The thing is, we bring a wealth of Julliard’s Pre-College program and she “This is a great production in terms celebrating its 33rd season, has added Public Schools for 24 years, will share her lusioned U.S. soldiers, things you just subjectivity to everything. And whether the performs with about 10 orchestras of the music and the numbers, which new staff members to its program, love of music with students in courses don’t get much of on the 11 p.m. news, occasion is a car accident or Fahrenheit 9/11, which will run through Friday, July such as “Vocal Ensemble,” “Do-Re-Mi,” the best we can hope for is that the truth will while balancing her studies. we've based on 1930s movies," Meryl populate the screen. told The Leader/Times on Friday. She 30, at Edison Intermediate School in “Singa Song"and "Theater Vocals.” She Watching Fahrenheit 9/11, one is a bit triumph and that cool heads prevail. “She went from on the stage to un der the stage,” joked Judy, adding that added that Lindsav-R
SINCLAIR OF WF WINS ANYTHING GOES LEAD Local WYACT Stars Talented An Org. By KEJUUANNF. SPELLMAN COBT To Sizzle in WYACT *■■* *■■>*•», r —Sw /-fc-arvrw WESTFIELD — Westfield Art Association (WAA) President Barbara Schwinn is passionate Summer Production about keeping the arts alive in New Jersey. By MICHELLE HELEN U POIDEVIN Concert Choir and Chorak/Choraleers Get Outta tails V mim tar The W etrM d trader aad The Turn* “This is a very talented com next year. munity," she told The Westfield WESTFIELD-In the infinite con WYACT might as well be a second Leader and The Scotch Plains- The House stellation of Westfield Young Artists' funily to Scotch Plains resident Adam Fanwood Times, “and part o f my Cooperative Theatre (WYACT) tal Biner, who has performed with the By CAROL F. DAVIS mission is to keep the arts a Focus ent, rive local stars will shine and strut troupe since its 1998 production of SpatriMy Wnmm far 7k W ntM I lamkr ami I k Timm here in Union County.” theit stuff in this summers production Carousel at NJPAC. Union County’s 2004 Teen WAA President since 1996, o f Cole Porter j 1930s musical comedy Tve done every show with them Arts Touring Exhibit will be on Schwinn and her talented team Anything Goes. since then," said Adam, who has taken view at CRBard, Inc., 730 Cen want to offer an art organization Beginning on Friday, July 16, at the on the challenging role of "Ling” in tral Avenue, in New Providence that is accessible to the commu New Jersey Performing Arts Centers Anything Goes. through July 23. The exhibit con nity. sists of 68 pieces of art selected Founded in 1922, the WAA from more than 600 visual art meets the needs of the artist by M-MV H,W„ U foidcm to, T ir « W, I M I em it, u«i T it Tim * works shown at the 2004 Union offering support, encouragement STUDIO SPACE...Fanwood artist Ellen Renner puts the finishing touches on one County Teen Arts Festival held in and the tools to network with of her paintings during an interview with The Leader/Times. March at Union County College, other artists. with a selection of pieces from A community of artists, WAA throughout the county. For more is open to all levels of talent. information, please contact the There are approximately 250 Art or Biochemistry? Union County Division o f Cul members at the moment, and tural and Heritage Affairs at (908) the group is constantly grow 558-2550. ing. WAA offers multiple programs Renner Let Dad, Life to aspiring and established art The Annual Plainfield Out ists. Painting, sculpture, graphic door Festival o f An will be held on Saturday, July 10, at Library Make the Decision Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Typi cally, there are a variety of fine arts, By MICHELLE HELEN Le POIDEVIN for the kids’ college,” said Renner. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times crafts, food vendors and enter Heading back to school, she returned tainment. Discover an unknown FANW O OD - “It’s important for to her initial interest in a more techni artist’s work, at the 41st annual an artist to be interested in different cal arena and became a medical assis summer event, ot simply enjoy a things,” recommended Ellen Renner tant. few hours of strolling. The park is of Fanwood. Studying anatomical and physical Wise words from a woman who was located at Ninth Street and Ar Jersey Performing Am Center in Newark Pictured, left to right, are: first row; subject matter paid off and helped once required to decide between pur Renner reap an amazing articulation of lington Avenue, just behind the Brittanyny Blackwell (Roselle Park), Jill Kuizner (Springfield), Kyndell Pierce (Union), library. Call (908) 754-7250. Adam Biner (Scotch Plains); second row, Jennifer Kujawski (Westfield), Michael suing a career in biochemis Gleason (Scotch Plains), Lindsay Rose Sinclair as “Reno Sweeney” (Westfield) and try and art, for Renner’s Kenyon Richardson (Rahway). dabbling in both the medi On Wednesday, July 14, the cal and creative fields has rhythm and beat of De Sol. a (NJPAC) Victoria Theater, the show “Ling is a Chinese convert who goes brought her a significant mainstream Latin band, will get will move to the Algonquin Arts The around with a character called ‘The grasp of figure drawing and ater (AAT) in Manasquan directly after Bishop’ on a boat," said Adam. When your blood flowing. This perfor anatomical study. mance is one in the series at Union wrapping up at the Newark facility on “The Bishop" gets thrown off the boat “Even as a child in my art County Board of Chosen Sunday, July 25. following a melee, “Ling” is stuck sail classes, 1 was good in art,” Freeholder's Summer Concert Westfielderand rising Westfield High ing witli Ching”. After the duo dallies Renner told The Westfield School (WHS) junior Jennifer in the art of gambling, they are thrown Leader and The Scorch Series at Echo Lake Park in Kujawski was originally cast as a cho in jail and the comedy ensues. Plains-Fanwood Times at Mountainside/Westfield. Admis rus member and the understudy for “This is a really different role for her home Friday morning. sion for the 7:30 p.m. concert is Barbara Schwinn her role, “‘Purity’•tty AngelAngel” . me,” joked Adam, a sophomore at Before she entered col free, but remember to bring a lawn “This isis my firstI WYACT produc- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. art and photography are equally lege, Renner was torn. chair or blanket. In the event of tion. ’ she said. *I think it’s a stepitept to get (SPFHS) “First of all, I’m not Chinese. important and many branches of Should she flow with the rain, it will be held at Cranford out into the real theater world, from It’s a lot of fun.” the association have become quite creative juices ot follow a High School. Michelle Helen Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times learning how to do the ads for cos While SPFHS students staged Les popular. more technical path? ******* Miserables this spring, Adam was busy ON THE WATER...Pictured, above, is the artist’s tumes and putting together a scene, it’s Chief among them are the “My father was an artist, second painting near and dear to Renner's heart. all been a liberating exper' commanding the star role of Special tours for children at Lib Westfield Sketching Group so he pushed me into pur erty Hall Museum on Morris “I’m very excited to be per “Leroy” in Mount Saint Mary suing art," she remembered. which features a live clothec the human figure. She later reported Avenue in Union focus on the forming ‘The P ^ P ’ PffifkHjpn pf Aftti studying at the Pennsylvania that one of her teachers thought she model and meets every Thursday lives of the kids who lived there (NJPAC) for the first time Fame. He has also held roles Academy of Fine Arts, graduating from was so skilled at capturing the] morning in the Westfield Com over the centuries and are a perfect and I’m looking forward to in Paper Mill Playhouse’s the Newark School of Fine and Indus form he encouraged her to pursue por m unity Room, as well as summer activity. There will be lots performing at the rendition of Carousel, in trial Arts and learning sculpture from trait painting. Algonquin, she added. dinner theaters, cabarets, Enplainaire,” the Westfield ofhands-on objects in each room, Jennifer said she has been musicals and productions at Painting Group, which focuses and an outdoor activity at the end. dancing since she was very the Cranford Dramatic Club. on the art of capturing landscapes. Tours are available on Saturdays young. Her interest in theater Holding the WYACT ex Many other programs exist, in- through July 31 at 11 a.m., 1 and sparked when she was a student perience in the highest regard, luding a photography group and 3 p. m. Call the Museum for infor at Holy Trinity Interparochial Adam Biner Adam added, “It really teaches several other programs are in de mation at (908) 527-0400. School. Although there was no kids what to expert in the profes velopment. ******* thearer program at the facility, sional world.” The ever-popular “Art in The Newark Museum is hosting she honed her vocal and act The only time Adam had Westfield” Sidewalk Show and ing skills in one of Cynthia to share the WYACT stage Sale is held twice a year in May the 2004 Newjersey Craft Arts Annual, “Crafting Traditions in a Meryl’s WYACT classes. with another Biner was and October. In conjunction with New World.” The exhibition runs Singing the praises of when his dog, Frisky, made the Downtown Westfield Corpo through Sunday, August 22, and Meryl, WYACT’s Co- her debut at NJPACIJPAC aas Bill ration and the Westfield Area honors a variety of multi-cultural Founder and Artistic Di Sykes dog in WYACT’s Chamber of Commerce, the event rector and Anything Goes 1999 production of Oliver! craftspeople, including Asian, has always been a huge success. Director, her parents, WHS Following graduation from Latino and Jewish artists, who live Unlike other art shows, the focus Drama Teacher Joe Nierle and SPFHS, Adam hopes to con and work in Newjersey. There are WHS Music Teacher Bill Jennifer Kujawski tinue pursuing his career in of “Art in Westfield" is to pro mote original works of art and is 80 works by 29 artists, including a Mathews comes naturally for theater at New York quilter from Springfield and a Ti open to members and non-mem Jennifer, who was cast as a University’s Tisch School of betan woodcarver. The museum is bers alike. chorus member and one of the Arts of Montclair State located at 49 Washington Street. With a firm belief in giving Evita’s sisters in WHS’ University. Visit www.NewarkMuseum.org. spring production ofEvita. According to her back to the community, WAA “Cynthia Meryl is truly mother, Judy, 15-year-old developed an Outreach Program, a talented person who has Tracy Jacobson of Berke “Art on the Road” which serves given me more confidence ley Heights, who will per senior citizen centers in the in acting,” she said, adding form in the Anything Goes Westfield area. Lecal that she is honored to work orchestra, boasts one of the Special exhibitions have been Michelle Helen Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with the talented college stu busiest schedules as a master featured at Children’s Specialized NEVER TO PART.. .Renner promises she will never part with the framed painting she completed of a serene scene of boaters at Nomahegan Park Weinberg to Pursue dents and WYACT troupe. Lindsay-Rose Sinclair of the baritone saxophone, Hospital, Spanish Tavern Restau “My parents have been so bassoon and bass clarinet. rant, The Town Book Store and Newjersey artist Zelda Burdick, Renner Next, side-by-side with her husband Career In LA.; supportive," she noted, later adding, “She’s thrilled to be playing Cole the Westfield Art Gallery, among went into advertising. It wasn’t an ex and photographer, Donald, she devel “They (Nierle/Mathews) have such vi Porter,” said Judy. “She played Bernstein others. perience she remembered fondly; how oped an interest in taking pictures. Graduates Emerson sion and focus. They’ve been there for last year in (WYACT’s) West Side Story. Schwinn acknowledges the ever, memories of teaching art to chil “Sometimes I roam around with my me and helped me every step of the It’s almost an entirely new orchestra WESTFIELD — Data Weinberg hard work of her colleagues, par dren at the Newark School of Fine and camera,” she said, noting that she paints way.” this year andTracy’s looking forward to of Westfield graduated cum laude ticularly Barbara Zietchick, Fran from photographs instead of carrying Jennifer will participate in the WHS Continued on Page 15 around a skerrhbonk from Emerson College in Boston. Azzara, Linda Blauvelt and Chris Mass, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts “It took me a little effort... but after tine Parker, however all members degree. She majored in Dcsign/Tech- my husband died, I got back into paint are an integral part of the success nology with a concentration in Cos ing,” Renner said. of the group. tume Design. ' “All of my paintings are filled with Schwinn knows that residents Dara designed costumes for a num figures. I’m very interested in light and live in an area that is eclipsed by ber of student films and Emerson Stage shadows. I try to simply and simplify, artistic hubs such as New York plays, including last fall’s production but I go through different styles. Some City and Philadelphia, still, she of Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room times I go from simple to complex,” told The Leader/Times, "This is Called Day, for which she received a she said. nomination for the collqje's EW Y a gifted community and we de “I’ve sold a lot of sculpture, but my Awards. serve to be recognized.” favorite piece was very badly dam- She spent her In the fall, “Art in Westfield’ noted Renner, who showed a will he held nn Sam relay t l r l o . pfioio ot the sculpture before it was Emerson partici her 1 and all am W * — -hr t broken. Though she vows never to pating; in the rounding area are encouraged to vend two of her framed paintings, the college’s Los An participate. experience of losing the treasured sculp gles Externship For more information or to ture taught her “how to separate hersdf ’rogram, during from her art.” become a member, please contact which she in A current member of the Westfield WAA at www.westfieldnj.com/ terned at Omaha Art Association and past member of waa. Pictures, a com- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Art Asso ciation when it was first established, Dara Weinberg mercial P o tion company in Renner’s studio is filled with paintings Summer Concert Series Santa Monica, Calif. depicting her grandchildren, who she This internship gave Dara the op Ik'nins hmii;hl in ST watches and sends off to school in the portunity to work on several commer mornings. cial sets as a wardrobe production assis When asked if they feel famous be tant. Some of these commercials in ing featured as ‘stars of Gram’s can MaMrtMnUMWfcb Ikl-toOB— vases,” Renner answered, “Oh, they’re cluded spots for Wendy’s, DiGiomo ADAPTATION...Applying her own Pizza, National City Bank, as well as a used to it by now!” Bair, Renner recreated Manet’s 1866 promotional calendar for Chick-Fil-A. Artistic talent runs fluidly through depiction of “The Fife-Player." At the end of the summer, Dara will Renner’s family. return to Los Angeles to continue pro Industrial Arts brought a smile to her “My son-in-law and daughter are fessionally along this path. face. artistic, my cousins are artists and writ A 2000 graduate of Westfield High “1 did a lot of sculpture and aban ers and I have one granddaughter who doned painting for a number of years. School, Data is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jay Weinberg of Westfield. Bur then, I had to accumulate money Continued on Page 15