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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 11, 2007 OUR 117th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 02-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Westfield Police Detective Alleges Sexual Harassment by Ex-Chief By PAUL J. PEYTON as a school security officer. bers could become even better Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Detective Chambers admitted that friends.” WESTFIELD – A Westfield police she and Mr. Tracy had been friends, After spurning his advances, De- detective has filed a sexual harass- and that then-Chief Tracy invited her tective Chambers claims the former ment lawsuit against the town, the to attend a convention in 2003 with chief’s “demeanor toward [her] was Westfield Police Department (WPD) him in Washington, D.C., paid for by decidedly cool and distant,” and that and former police chief Bernard Tracy. the police department. he “limited” his contact with the de- The detective, Sandra Chambers of “While at the convention, Detec- tective after the convention. Plainfield, has been employed by the tive Chambers worked very hard to The third count of the lawsuit, WPD since 1995. make contacts that would benefit the which alleges sexual harassment, The six-count lawsuit, served on Westfield Police Department,” De- states, “[Detective Chambers] was Westfield on December 14, alleges tective Chambers alleges in the suit. treated differently because she would that “during a two-year period, Chief “While at the convention, Chief not engage in inappropriate sexual Tracy regularly called Detective Tracy commented to Detective conduct with Chief of Police Bernard Chambers at home, during non- Chambers and others that she was F. Tracy.” working hours and late into the not spending enough time with him, In March 2005, then-Chief Tracy evening” and that Mr. Tracy invited and he felt that she had ‘abandoned’ suspended the detective and at- Detective Chambers “to call him on him.” tempted to have her terminated fol- his personal cell phone.” The detective alleges that the lowing an internal affairs investiga- Mr. Tracy retired from the depart- former chief “intimated that he was tion as to whether she reportedly ment in September 2005 and accepted hopeful that while they were at the fixed a parking ticket for her son. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader a job with the Linden Public Schools convention, he and Detective Cham- Detective Chambers, who spent most TREE TROUBLE...A pile of discarded Christmas trees sits in the parking lot of Tamaques Park in Westfield on Sunday, of the year on paid suspension, was despite a sign noting that trees should not be dumped there. The conservation center was not open on Sunday, causing then the subject of a disciplinary residents to dump trees outside. See related notice below. hearing. As reported by The Westfield Leader, a hearing officer found her Westfield School $9.4-Mil Bond guilty on five of seven charges of the ticket fix and for lying about it during a police department internal investi- gation. She was suspended for 15 Referendum Sparks Debate days without pay. By NORDETTE N. ADAMS ementary schools and enable elemen- school (in its present condition).” Detective Chambers was found Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tary schools to keep class sizes to no Some bond opponents object spe- guilty by hearing officer James WESTFIELD –Westfield voters more than 25 students – the size en- cifically to asking Westfield parents to Damato of official misconduct, ne- will head back to the polls on Tues- couraged by Westfield schools policy. send a kindergartener to a school that glect of duty, “illegal reduction or day, January 23, for a special election The change would make classroom may not be in the child’s own neigh- deletion of a parking summons for on a $9.4-million education bond. space available for dedicated art and borhood. They argue that centralizing personal gain, conduct unbecoming One part of the bond proposal re- music rooms at the elementary schools. kindergarten classes is counter to the of a police officer and using her quests $6 million to renovate Lincoln Currently, most Westfield art and mu- neighborhood-school model. authority to influence or modify the School at 728 Westfield Avenue so it sic teachers operate from carts, travel- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 action of another officer.” Two may serve as an early childhood learn- ing from classroom to classroom, Ms. charges of false swearing were dis- ing center. The center would house Korecky said. Thieves Target missed. all of the town’s kindergartners and The Lincoln School building most She alleges in the lawsuit that the disabled pre-kindergarten students. recently housed Hillcrest Academy, Nativity Scenes real reason Mr. Tracy had her sus- In an interview with The Westfield an alternative high school for Union By SUZETTE F. STALKER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader pended “was because she would not Leader, Westfield Public Schools County. Ms. Korecky said that while NOT ENOUGH...Blue Devils senior guard Mike Venezia takes a foul shot at engage in an inappropriate quid pro Community Relations Coordinator the building was adequate for high- WESTFIELD – Multiple local Thursday’s game against rival Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders. He scored 19 quo relationship with Chief Tracy.” Lorre Korecky cited a legal mandate school students, it would be inad- Roman Catholic churches have re- points, but Westfield fell, 63-57, in double overtime. See story on page 11. During Detective Chambers’ dis- to provide educational opportunities equate for the education of pre-k dis- ported the theft during the holiday ciplinary hearing, her attorney, for disabled students at the pre-k level abled students and kindergartners. season of nativity figures from out- Hassen Abdellah, questioned Mr. and the disadvantage of such stu- Westfield Schools Superintendent door displays on parish grounds. Officials: UC Not Favored Tracy: “There is an allegation that at dents’ present location at Edison In- of Schools William Foley told The The Westfield Police Department some point you had a relationship termediate School. Leader, “If we use it for a kindergar- received a report on December 31 with Detective Chambers and as a “Right now, we have young chil- ten, it will house five-year-olds. You that a three-foot baby Jesus figure, For Pilot BOE Consolidation result of what she would not do, you dren going to the same school with have to make different types of facili- hand-made of synthetic waterproof By CARALINE KOELLHOFFER ernor (Jon Corzine), the Senate Presi- began to retaliate against her. And teenagers. We would like to place those ties, including bathrooms, sinks and material, was removed from a crèche Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dent (Richard Codey) and the Assem- the purpose of bringing this action young children in Lincoln,” she said. an elevator. That building, right now, in front of St. Helen’s Church on WESTFIELD — Union County is bly Speaker (Joe Roberts) about their against her is to retaliate because she Referring to Westfield’s burgeon- is running an old steam heat system. Rahway Avenue in Westfield. not slated to be picked as part of a opinions, but also to e-mail your wouldn’t do what you wanted her to ing school population, bond support- We will add air conditioning and make On January 2, the Holy Trinity proposed bill for a countywide school friends and relatives throughout this do.” ers say centralizing kindergarten it a good facility. We can’t ask Church of Westfield reported the theft district pilot program, state elected state, so that they can contact their CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 classes would free classrooms in el- (Westfield parents) to put kids in the of its infant Jesus statue from a man- officials revealed at Tuesday night’s representatives to express their dis- ger scene on its property. The church board of education meeting. satisfaction as well. This needs to be is located in the 300 block of First Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and Assem- a grassroots movement if we are go- Councilman Caruana Denounces Recent Street. blyman Jon Bramnick of Westfield, ing to save our schools.” Authorities confirmed that the Holy and Lynne Strickland, executive di- In other business, the board dis- Trinity statue later was discovered rector of the Garden State Coalition cussed the proposed bond referen- Nativity Figurine Thefts as Hate Crimes smashed on the property of the Dooley of Schools, appeared before the BOE dum to be voted upon on Tuesday, By MICHAEL J. POLLACK a hate crime.” as a council to show “that as a whole Colonial Home on Westfield Avenue to report on the status of this pro- January 23. Business Administrator Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Police Chief John Parizeau said the community, we are appalled.” in Westfield. posed bill. Robert Berman presented a review of WESTFIELD – In its first confer- person (or people) involved “techni- The council concurred and will ar- In addition to those removed from “The bill is not dead yet, but the completed projects under past bonds ence session of 2007, the council cally, (would) probably serve some range to formulate a resolution that the Westfield churches, four statues possibility of the potential for Union and noted that the largest job left to be discussed the rash of recent thefts and time. (If it’s a) first time offender, I both recognizes Dr. King and con- were reported stolen from a crèche on County seems to be far removed,” completed under the $21,495,000 the “confusion” over Christmas tree doubt it. For a juvenile, it wouldn’t be demns the acts. the front lawn of St. Agnes Church on said Ms. Strickland. bond passed in 2000 is the renovation removal. an incarceration, but (he or she) would In response to Ms. Neylan’s com- Madison Hill Road in Clark, includ- Mr. Kean said, “I have received a of the air-conditioning system in First Ward Councilman Sal Caruana do community service.” ment on the “confusion about drop- ing the figures of Mary, Joseph, Jesus response from the senate side that Westfield High School’s auditorium, addressed the recent thefts of nativity He indicated that one statue is val- ping off Christmas trees,” Town Ad- and one of the wise men. [the bill] would not be amended to cafeteria and music room for an esti- figures from area Roman Catholic ued at over $1,000. ministrator Jim Gildea said this is the There are currently no suspects in include Union County at this time. mated price tag of $950,000. churches. Fellow First Ward Councilman second year of a program that speci- any of the cases. But all that would need to change is Superintendent of Schools Will- Calling the acts – which occurred Peter Echausse said, “It’s appalling; I fies that trees should no longer be The Westfield Town Council Tues- one or two words and Union County iam Foley said, “It is important to at St. Helen’s and Holy Trinity echo what Sal is writing. I hope you dumped at Tamaques Park, but rather day night, at the suggestion of Third could be included.” note that all the projects were com- Churches on New Year’s Eve and either find them, or some conscience at the Lamberts Mill Road conserva- Ward Councilman David Haas, de- He expressed his opposition to the pleted below the cost that was esti- January 2, respectively – “hate comes through with these people who tion center. cided to formulate a resolution both proposed bill, going on to say, “Not mated. So we did what we said we crimes,” he related the incidents to did it.” He said in the past, (when residents honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once has the public been given the were going to do for a little less than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s insis- Second Ward Councilwoman Jo left trees at the park) the town found and denouncing the acts as “hate normal opportunity that they would we thought it would cost. I think we tence on “the importance of respect Ann Neylan asked – if the act is that it “was collecting and disposing crimes” after First Ward Councilman have on any other bill, in any other can say that our track record with and tolerance in the fight for equal- classified a hate crime – would the of a lot more than Westfield trees. Sal Caruana read a statement con- process, to come before senate com- bonds has been good.” ity.” police’s “hands (be) tied” as an au- There’s no real mechanism to really demning the thefts. mittee or assembly committee, to tes- The board discussed the possibil- He added, “Taken together, these thority? control that. Also, our conservation “As a councilman, my hope is that tify about their opinions on these bills. ity of altering the existing schedule acts appear to be premeditated acts of The chief said if deemed a hate center is right across the street.” the individual(s) responsible are ap- It is the wrong way to make policy.” by closing schools on election day in religious hatred. Under state law, any crime, it would carry an additional The conservation center, he said, prehended and prosecuted to the full Mr. Kean asked the board and the November and making changes to vandalism of a religious institution charge. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 public to get involved in the process. the four-hour days used in the fall for carries the presumption of bias and Third Ward Councilman David He said, “We have to work on a bipar- curriculum preparation and parent- automatically becomes punishable as Haas suggested adopting a resolution tisan basis. I am urging the residents teacher conferences. The board will of Westfield, Scotch Plains and discuss the matter further at next Christmas Tree Disposal Notice Fanwood to not only e-mail the Gov- week’s meeting and vote on the topic. cast on TV-36. Westfield Schedule This is the second year of this new WESTFIELD – Town Adminis- system in Westfield. trator James Gildea told The Leader/ ------Times that “Christmas trees may now be brought to the Conservation Cen- Scotch Plains Schedule ter (on Rahway Avenue) due to the SCOTCH PLAINS — Township new winter schedule.” Manager Tom Atkins told The All decorations, lights and wiring Leader/Times that the Department must be taken off trees prior to drop- of Public Works will pick up Christ- ping them off at the Conservation mas trees from curbside beginning Center. Accordingly, Christmas trees on January 16, 2007 and should be are not to be deposited in Tamaques completed in seven days thereafter. Park as in past years. Christmas trees Mr. Atkins also noted, “Residents will not be picked up by the Town of can also drop off their tree at the Westfield curbside. Department (of Public Works) on The Westfield Conservation Cen- Plainfield Avenue, if they would like, Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader ter will be opened every other (alter- any time before January 29, 2007. GAINING GRANT…Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-7th, New Providence) presents a nating) Saturday: January 6 and 20, Obviously, we would prefer busi- $69,417 check per a federal grant to the Mountainside Fire Department to replace February 3 and 17, March 3 and 17, ness hours but we handle the others a backup generator. Pictured, from left to right, are: Mountainside Mayor Robert between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 too. Business hours really keep Viglianti, Rep. Ferguson, fire official George McGrath, Fire Chief Neil Williams p.m., weather permitting. things more orderly and potentially and Deputy Chief Kenny Lawrence.

Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader For further information, call (908) avoiding the dropping off/dumping PAGE INDEX LISTENING INTENTLY...Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage, left, and New Jer- 789-4100 ext. 600 or see the town of other stuff too. We really only say Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-18 sey Governor Jon Corzine observe proceedings at Sunday’s Union County Board website: westfieldnj.gov. In addi- drop off if they miss the program the Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 18 of Chosen Freeholders reorganization meeting. See story on page 2. tion, regular updates will be broad- week of the 16th.” Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Patterson Calls GW Mayor, POLICE BLOTTER

Borough Council ‘Thugs’ Westfield moved from her locker. The value of the Sunday, December 31, after being ar- telephone was $235. By KATHY MARQUES Resident Bruce Paterson, during Specifically written for the Westfield Leader rested on a shoplifting charge at a North Saturday, January 6, a student at the public comment, said he had heard Avenue store, Rowland Adeyemo, 22, of Union County Vocational-Technical GARWOOD – A night that ended from several residents that they were Scotch Plains was held on open warrants Schools reported the theft of his book bag with a resident calling the mayor and “threatened” by council members if from Newark, for $300, and Belmar, for from his locker. The bag contained sev- borough council “thugs” and “crimi- they didn’t remove his election sign $800, until he posted bail. eral hundred dollars in cash, police said. nals” concerning the timing of a letter from their lawns. Mr. Paterson lost to Sunday, December 31, Pete Septynski, Saturday, January 6, one or more uni- sent about St. Anne’s School began Mayor Dennis McCarthy in Novem- 45, of Westfield was arrested and charged dentified individuals sprayed graffiti on a with driving while intoxicated after being building on Route 22. The damage was with an update on the North Avenue ber. stopped for a motor vehicle violation at valued at approximately $150. Mews project. Mr. Paterson also said he heard West Broad Street and Rahway Avenue. Sunday, January 7, a resident of Coun- Borough Attorney Robert Renaud from someone that a butcher shop He later was released to a responsible try Club Lane reported being the victim of opened the first council session of owner was told by a government offi- individual. criminal mischief. According to police, the year Tuesday night by stating cial to not circulate his “TREE” news- Tuesday, January 2, a general contrac- the tires on his motor vehicle were slashed that he will meet with developers of letter. tor renovating a residence on the 60 block while the vehicle was parked in the drive- the Mews next week to go over docu- While speaking at the podium, of Nomahegan Drive reported the theft of way. The tires were valued at approxi- ments. Mayor McCarthy’s wife, Debbie, several pieces of equipment from the pre- mately $200, police said. “I have been meeting with them addressed Mr. Paterson, saying that mises, including a table saw, a hammer Fanwood David Samsky for The Westfield Leader drill, a compound miter saw and a circular Wednesday, January 3, Erika K. Y2K BABY...Garwood Mayor Dennis McCarthy poses with resident Victoria bi-monthly, and they have been co- she used to go to the butcher shop, but saw. The total value of the missing prop- McFarlane, 34, of Cranford was arrested Napolitano, 7, the first Garwood baby to be born on New Year’s Day in 2000. operative in regards to keeping up did not any longer. She denied telling erty is $1,077. There were no signs of following a motor vehicle stop on South with needed paperwork,” Mr. Renaud anyone not to distribute his newslet- forced entry into the residence. Avenue, which revealed an outstanding said. ter. Tuesday, January 2, a resident of the 10 Clifton warrant. She posted bail and was Mountainside Schools Rank In other matters, Councilman “I don’t tell anyone who to vote block of Tudor Oval reported the theft of released. Walter Tucker, chairman of the Pub- for,” she said. “I don’t tell anyone two iPods from within her home. The miss- Friday, January 5, Preston I. Fulford, lic Health and Safety Committee, where to shop. I chose to stop shop- ing property is valued at $300. There were 34, of Stewartsville was arrested follow- High in State Test Rankings spoke about newly appointed patrol- ping there for personal reasons; it had no signs of forced entry into the residence. ing a motor vehicle stop on North Avenue By GINA LEVINE-LEVY “highly recommended.” man Officer David Perrotta. nothing to do with politics. It’s my Wednesday, January 3, Daniel Cam- on outstanding warrants out of Trenton Specially Written for The Westfield Leader pos, 21, of Roselle was arrested at South and Stewartsville. While being taken into The BOE said it is waiting to begin Mr. Tucker noted that the officer is personal choice to shop where I want, Avenue/Crossway Place on two outstand- custody, the suspect allegedly resisted MOUNTAINSIDE – Mountainside negotiations with the Mountainside “adjusting well to the department and and had nothing to do with the elec- ing motor vehicle warrants issued by arrest and assaulted two police officers, students rank among the top in the Education Association (MEA) for a is on his way to completing his train- tion.” Watchung. He was released after posting police said. He subsequently was charged state and county in multiple key cat- successor contract. The current three- ing.” Mr. Paterson also questioned the a total of $380 bail. with two counts of assault and resisting egories, according to recently released year contract expires June 30. Mr. Tucker spoke about the new mayor on sending a letter out to con- Thursday, January 4, a resident of the arrest. Bail was set at $40,000. state testing rankings. The MEA negotiates contract terms Home Safety Inspection Program, stituents a few weeks before election 400 block of Highland Avenue reported Friday, January 5, Efrain Mendoza, 32, Board of Education President John and conditions on behalf of most dis- which allows residents to have a time about residents’ concerns re- that someone damaged his garage by at- of Elizabeth was arrested following a Perrin announced the results at Tues- trict employees. home-safety evaluation conducted by garding James Ward and the St. Anne’s tempting to set it on fire. field investigation on an outstanding New day night’s board meeting. Mr. Perrin said the BOE is a member of the police department. School proposal. Thursday, January 4, a resident of the Brunswick warrant. According to police, 700 block of Austin Street reported the the suspect also was linked to a hit-and- Among all “I” district schools in “chomping at the bit” to get started on The officer would make recommen- He said, “You (Mayor McCarthy) theft of a Nokia camera and a Motorola run accident. The suspect posted bail and the state, the borough ranked number negotiations, adding that the BOE dations on how to make the home sent the letter out on government cellular telephone from the pocket of a was released. one in fourth-grade math. first notified the MEA in November safer. (council) letterhead, but it read like it jacket left unattended during a school Tuesday, January 9, Claudia Morales- Mountainside also ranked first in that discussions should commence. Sergeant Michael Wilson, Police was all about you, that you were the choral concert. The missing property is Morin, 28, of Union was arrested on an Union County in multiple categories, “We have reached out several Officer Douglas Stoffer and dis- one who was going to try to address valued at approximately $550. outstanding Westfield warrant following including eighth-grade Language Arts times” to the MEA, he said. patcher John Drone created the pro- the concerns of the residents. I am Saturday, January 6, Gary A. Healey, a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. She Literacy (LAL), eighth-grade Ad- He encouraged residents to offer their gram, Mr. Tucker said. The concerned with the timing of the let- 41, of Westfield was arrested on Moun- posted bail and was released, police said. vanced Proficiency (AP) Math, input on negotiations. Residents can Garwood PBA (No.117) also do- ter –weeks before the election – and tain Avenue on an outstanding criminal Tuesday, January 9, Jose O. Cintron, 24, eighth-grade Science and eighth- reach Mr. O’Malley at (908) 232-3232 nated high-efficiency light bulbs don’t agree with your tactics.” warrant issued by Garwood. He was re- of Newark was arrested on an outstanding leased after posting $560 cash bail. Newark warrant after a motor vehicle stop grade AP Science. or e-mail romalley@mountainside to seniors in order to alleviate the Mr. Paterson called the mayor and Sunday, January 7, Hagen A. Lewis, 37, on Martine Avenue. He also was charged The district ranked in the top 10 schools.org. cost of leaving a conventional light council “thugs” and “criminals,” add- of Plainfield posted $100 bail at Westfield with providing police with false informa- percent of the state in more than half The next BOE meeting is Tuesday, bulb on at night, dispatcher Drone ing, “New Jersey is the laughingstock police headquarters on a traffic warrant tion, authorities said. Cintron posted the of the tested subject areas. January 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the told The Westfield Leader Wednes- of the country, and there are problems issued by the Westfield Municipal Court. $500 bail and was released, police said. Chief School Administrator (CSA), Beechwood School Media Center. day morning. that need to be fixed that aren’t.” Scotch Plains Wednesday, January 10, Melody C. Richard O’Malley said the results are The mayor responded that the tim- Thursday, January 4, a student at Scotch Mendez, 21, of Linden was taken into a “significant accomplishment,” not ing of the letter had nothing to do with Plains-Fanwood High School reported police headquarters on suspicion of driv- only in county rankings but state- Metal Detectors Considered the election. the theft of her iPod from her locker. ing while intoxicated after a motor ve- wide. “I would’ve sent the letter to the Friday, January 5, a resident of hicle stop. She subsequently was charged Fanwood reported that, while she was at with careless driving, police said. She “We are producing some high residents in September or October,” her gym, her cellular telephone was re- was released to a responsible adult. achieving students,” he said. “We want For Mountainside Court he responded. “I was letting the to continue down that path.” By JESSICA E. JASKULA Additionally, Mayor Robert residents know that I am aware of As a follow-up to last week’s spe- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Viglianti announced he would intro- their concerns. It’s not my fault cial BOE meeting regarding the MOUNTAINSIDE — The borough duce an ordinance establishing the (that) the timing of the Mews devel- Westfield School Bond CORE Proposals bills which have council on Tuesday night will offi- position of the website coordinator opment and issues (were) around CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 been proposed in the state legislature, cially appoint Jill Goode as chief for mountainside-nj.com. Officials election time. I had nothing to do Ms. Korecky said centralizing kin- In a letter to the editor published on Mr. Perrin said the representatives of finance officer effective January 1 said the position would be given to with that.” dergarten classes is “not a revolution- December 21 (“Math In Westfield Legislative District 21 (LD-21) in- and Dianne Marus as part-time su- Adam Lieb in addition to his role as In other news, Mr. Tucker, chair- ary idea.” School Bond Debate; Reader Asks formed him that the bills were not pervisor of accounts effective Febru- assistant recreation director. Noting man of the library committee, spoke Pointing to other communities that for One Good Reason”), Westfield revisited when the New Jersey Legis- ary 1. Both employees will work in the website’s recent upgrade, the about Toddler Story Time, which is have adopted the early childhood resident Ken Sumner asked, “Why lature reconvened on Monday. the borough’s finance department. mayor and council denied Union being held by the Garwood Free Pub- learning center model, she said, “Sum- spend $3 million to solve the problem One bill (S-10/A-4) proposes a In other news at Tuesday’s agenda County’s request to apply for a shared lic Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 mit, for example, is in the process of the school has now (overcrowding), countywide “super” superintendent session, the mayor and council re- feasibility grant application, which a.m. It began yesterday and will run establishing centralized kindergartens before it is redistricted (presumably with local veto powers. A second (S-7/ ceived a request from Recreation Di- would combine the whole county to for eight weeks. He also spoke about to free up space for elementary class- to the correct capacity)?” A-8) would introduce a pilot program rector Frank Masella to honor one website and e-mail server. how circulation increased. rooms and also because it has been “The bond will move pre-school for a countywide administration. Mountainside players who received “We’re very happy with the ser- “It was 11,267 for 2006, exceeding found to be a good educational pro- handicapped children out of Edison,” While Mr. Perrin thanked those the Inter-County Youth Soccer vices we have,” the mayor said. the goal of 10,000. This figure was gram to have all kindergartens under Mr. Foley said. “If passed, they will be residents who attended last week’s League’s “Keep it Positive” Good The mayor expressed his hopes to reached with just eight months of one roof, with teachers able to col- out of Edison, and that means there’s meeting, attended by Republicans Sportsmanship Award. These players create a similar position for actual operation of the library,” he laborate and share resources. plenty of capacity. That’s why we don’t Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and Assembly- include Mountainside residents Mountainside’s public access Chan- said. “We visited such a center in Berkeley need to add classrooms (at Roosevelt). man Jon Bramnick (both LD-21), he Nicholas Gordin, Lee Sport, Kim- nel 35, which would ultimately lead Councilman Charles Lombardo, Heights several weeks ago,” she said. We’re proposing renovations for added, “be advised these things don’t berly Osieja and non-resident Max to more community events getting chairman of the streets and roads com- She also mentioned Marlboro and Roosevelt. Under current capacity, just go away.” Menaker. recorded. mittee, said the Department of Public Springfield – two other communities there is sufficient space at Edison.” “Mountainside loves its public edu- Also received was a raffle applica- “It’s very hard to find someone Works would collect Christmas trees that have centralized kindergartens. The bond proposal would funnel cation system,” Mr. Perrin said later tion for an on premise 50/50 draw with A, the knowledge to be able to do every Wednesday during the month Opponents say that redistricting stu- $3.2 million to Roosevelt Intermedi- in the meeting. He added, “For that raffle from the Center for Hope Hos- the job and B, the experience or de- of January. dents at Edison and Roosevelt Interme- ate School renovations. A presenta- (system) to be stripped away” by the pice & Palliative Care. sire to want to do it,” said Council- Mr. Tucker mentioned that former diate Schools could solve the problem tion posted to the Westfield Public proposed legislation would be nega- The governing body will renew a man Keith Turner. “Some people will resident Tom Perotta and his movie of school overcrowding at Roosevelt. Schools website states that Roosevelt’s tive for the district. contract for health services with the hammer someone’s work with com- Little Children has been nominated In a letter to The Leader published main building is 80 years old, and the The BOE passed several motions, Westfield Regional Board of Health plaints instead of volunteering them- for a Golden Globe Award for Best January 4, resident Julie Tarr asks, facility needs updated corridors and including one which “opposes any at- in the amount of $32,334, an in- selves.” Motion Picture-Drama. “Are we making our kindergartners stairwells, its breezeway enclosed for tempt to force school districts to con- crease of $708 over last year. Officials announced that improve- Mr. Perotta is the author of “Little bear the burden and disruption of security’s sake and a larger cafeteria. solidate but would support attempts to Late 2006 municipal budget trans- ments have been made to TV-35, in- Children,” “Joe College,” “Election,” redistricting instead of taking more “A small cafeteria at Roosevelt (700 consolidate purchasing services.” fers were announced in the amount of cluding the recent purchase of a new “The Wishbones” and “Bad Haircut.” practical steps to alleviate overcrowd- square feet smaller than Edison) limits “There’s a multitude of ways that $12,878, dating from the last council portable digital camera. The station The finance committee will meet ing at Roosevelt Intermediate School lunch to less than 20 minutes,” accord- we share costs and services,” said BOE meeting to December 31, 2006. In an is going forth with TelVue Virtual next month to work on the 2007 bud- by redistricting this age group?” ing to the presentation. Furthermore, Vice President MaryBeth Schaumberg. amendment to the 2007 temporary Television Networks on its proposed get, said re-appointed Councilwoman Ms. Korecky said, “We can’t redis- the presentation says the “small library “We are an efficient district,” she said, budget, $900 will go towards the sal- enhancement for public access tele- Kathleen Villaggio, chairwoman of trict until we get the kindergartners at Roosevelt (below state standards) adding that Mountainside would be ary of the public defender, $250 to- vision in which TVTN will deliver a the finance committee. out of Edison,” but added that can only accommodate one class at a “the first ones to get slapped” if wards zoning and $8,000 towards programming feed to fill in network In other business, Mr. Paterson, a Westfield public schools already have time.” Thus, bond money would also be countywide districts are implemented other insurance. voids. member of the celebrations commit- plans for involuntary redistricting in used to expand the school’s library. through the state legislature. As recommended by the State Su- The borough council will also in- tee, mentioned the winners of the 2008 if voluntary plans do not work. The smallest expenditure in the The BOE also passed a motion preme Court, the mayor and coun- troduce an ordinance next Tuesday Holiday House decorating contest. Independent of the bond, the Citi- bond proposal is $200,000 to update recognizing January as “School Board cil discussed the need for two metal regarding pool membership fees for First place went to 249 Fourth Av- zens Advisory Committee on Enroll- windows at Edison Intermediate Recognition Month.” detectors in the municipal building. the Mountainside Community Pool. enue, second place to 315 Hickory ment (CACE) suggested two methods School, which is located on The New Jersey School Boards The metal detectors would prima- Council members said pool member- Avenue, third place to 205 Third Av- to encourage involuntary redistricting. Westfield’s south side, to energy-ef- Association and the National School rily be used on municipal court days, ships would not be included in the enue and an honorable mention to The first plan became instituted in ficient modern windows. The com- Boards Association designate this Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. and newly expanded 7-percent state sales 231 Spruce Avenue. September 2006 and affects bussing. paratively small expenditure has time so that “all residents might ac- the last Wednesday of every month tax. Currently, all students between el- prompted some bond critics to ask knowledge the contributions made at 5 p.m. Signs would be posted Another bond ordinance, not to ementary and eighth grades can be why Westfield’s south side parents by our local school bard members” warning those entering that they exceed $3,000,000, will be introduced bussed to schools if their homes are at should support the bond. who volunteer their time. may be subjected to a full search. for the costs of various road improve- WF Council least two miles away. At Roosevelt, According to the school officials, Mrs. Schaumberg said a similar Each metal detector would cost ments in the borough. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 some students entering sixth grade the bond debt would mean that Westfield motion was passed last year to “ac- $3,000 and would be the same as Mayor Viglianti made a proclama- was normally never open in the win- who fit that eligibility were not of- property taxes would increase approxi- knowledge our existence.” machines used in the county court- tion making March 2007 “Youth Art ter. It would close during January, fered bussing; however, the district mately $80 on homes assessed at As part of a larger Secure Our Schools house. Month.” February and March, and open full did tender bussing to Edison. $200,000. Mr. Foley said it would cost grant given by the Department of Jus- time between Thursdays and Sun- A second plan to take effect in homeowners about “four cents per $100 tice, the BOE approved the use of $2,500 days in April. September 2007 would offer Mag- of assessed home value.” towards allowing the Mountainside Starting last year, the center re- net-like classes at Edison, including Judy Hoffman, who lives on Police Department (MPD) remote ac- Detective Chambers Lawsuit mained open for a few days each two sessions of Technology/Robot- Westfield’s south side and who is also cess to cameras inside Beechwood and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 month to provide an opportunity to ics. Mandarin Chinese has been president of the Westfield Parent- Deerfield schools. “Are you aware of that?” Mr. leged that former parking services dispose of trees. “Last week, with dropped because of a lack of interest. Teacher Council said, “As a commu- The MPD obtained the federal grant Abdellah asked. “She wouldn’t com- director John Morgan and special the warm weather and people want- “If the magnet program does not nity, we have to stand together and in 2005 on behalf of the Mountainside ply; she wouldn’t submit.” officer Jonathan Pierce both “failed ing to get rid of trees, we had a work, then redistricting from make sure all the schools are well- school district. “That’s absurd,” Mr. Tracy re- to follow procedure,” but were not banner day at the conservation cen- Roosevelt to Edison will take place maintained. It’s one community.” In other business, the BOE ap- sponded at that time. disciplined or terminated, respec- ter and a banner day with trees around regardless of the bond (outcome),” Multiple known individuals have pointed a new eighth-grade science The detective also charged that tively. the gate and still trees in Tamaques Ms. Korecky said. submitted concerns about the bond teacher, Amy Lefanto, to replace another detective, Lisa Perrotta “In late 2005, in a further attempt to Park,” he said. Mr. Foley said, “There’s a substan- proposal, and though they did not Wendy Milligan, whose termination (who testified in Detective Cham- portray Detective Chambers in a nega- Because higher temperatures are tial imbalance in enrollment (between wish to be named for this story, they is effective February 9. bers’ disciplinary hearing), had a tive light, Chief Tracy falsely stated to expected for this weekend, he said the two schools)...Next year, the en- have allowed their comments to be “We look forward to her arriving summons improperly voided, but others that Detective Chambers was a the town would open the conserva- tering sixth grade for Roosevelt will posted anonymously on The Leader and getting started,” said Mr. did not face departmental charges lesbian,” the lawsuit alleges. tion center on Saturday, January 13, be 280 kids (average class size of 28). website at goleader.com/thebuzz. O’Malley. He said Ms. Lefanto comes as Detective Chambers did. She al- Detective Chambers seeks unspeci- from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in addition to its Edison will have 230 (average class Michael Pollack contributed to this fied compensatory and punitive dam- scheduled opening for January 20. size of 23). story. ages, counsel fees and court costs, in The facility will also be open on Susan Brandt addition to a trial by jury. two Saturdays in both February and Town Administrator Jim Gildea March and will open for a full season said although Detective Chambers on April 6. McCrea, Esq. had previously “threatened” to file legal action against the town, this is Attorney At Law the first lawsuit she has filed in court. “It’s been turned over to our insur- Thefts REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS • FAMILY LAW ance (representative) to determine CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 eligibility for coverage,” he said, not- extent of the law,” he said. “As a DIVORCE • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ing that Westfield is a member of the Catholic, my prayer is that the indi- Suburban Municipal Joint Insurance viduals involved in this assault on our CUSTODY/SUPPORT ISSUES • MEDIATION Fund, which would review the case community of faith come to under- and assign an attorney. stand the hurtfulness of these actions, Detective Chambers deferred all find forgiveness and find the help, 24 Prospect Street comments to her attorney, Eric grace or path to be at personal peace. Westfield, NJ 07090 Pennington of Newark. Mr. “On the eve of Dr. King’s celebra- Pennington was unavailable when tion,” he added, “we are reminded Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader contacted for comment on Friday and that each of us is a partner in the fight NEW TERM...Assemblyman Neil Cohen (LD-20, Roselle) swears in Union 908.232.2122 fax: 908.232.4351 against prejudice.” County Freeholder Al Mirabella of Fanwood for his fourth term on the county Tuesday. freeholder board at the freeholders’ reorganization meeting on Sunday. USPS 485200 Thursday, January 11, 2007 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 48TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 02-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Indictments Dropped Against FW Man; Fed. Case Remains By PAUL J. PEYTON Times that the burglary charge was Mr. Mukherji claims he was “actu- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times reduced to trespassing and “all the ally the victim of stalking by the FANWOOD – A five-count indict- other charges were dismissed.” accuser, an obsessed woman whose ment by a Middlesex County grand “I think it is a fair resolution in light failed attempt to blackmail [me] re- jury against a Fanwood lobbyist, de- of the victims’ desires. They approved sulted in the false charges.” veloper, businessman and Marine the plea,” Mr. Sameiro said. In a written statement released to Corps intelligence specialist was dis- The assistant prosecutor pointed The Times Mr. Mukherji said, “I am missed Monday after the 22-year-old out that as part of the agreement, Mr. frustrated that it took them a year to pleaded guilty to a trespassing charge Mukherji is banned from having any figure it out, but I commend the following a plea agreement reached contact with the two women he al- prosecutor’s office for dismissing with the Middlesex County legedly stalked – a Rutgers Univer- the indictment. The stalking and re- Prosecutor’s Office. sity student and a woman he had lated charges were baseless and could Raj Mukherji had initially been attended high school with in Union not have been successfully pros- indicted on two counts of stalking County. ecuted.” and one count each of witness tam- According to published reports, the Mr. Mukherji still faces a two- pering, burglary and contempt. As- women said Mr. Mukherji called them count federal indictment for imper- sistant Prosecutor Manuel Sameiro on the phone and sent uninvited e- sonating an agent of the United States told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood mails and text messages. Defense Intelligence Agency and for lying about it to an FBI agent. The Times was unable reach the U.S. Attorney’s Office for comment at press deadline. Mr. Mukherji said his lawyers ex- pect the federal indictment to be dropped. “The indictment was in error, plain Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and simple. Raj could not have im- NEW TERM...Assemblyman Neil Cohen (LD-20, Roselle) swears in Union County Freeholder Al Mirabella of Fanwood for personated himself. This unique and his fourth term on the county freeholder board at the freeholders’ reorganization meeting on Sunday. See story on page 2. remarkable young man served in de- fense intelligence, having joined the Marines at the age of 17 two weeks after September 11, and continues to SP Council Approves Deer Reduction serve with honor as a reservist,” ac- cording a statement released by Lawrence Lustberg of Newark, who Effort For Ashbrook Reservation represents Mr. Mukherji in the fed- eral criminal matter. By FRED T. ROSSI tion. Officials hope that eventually period of open hunting in the reser- Mr. Mukherji is currently a part- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the herd will be reduced from the vation, much of which abuts resi- time student at the University of Penn- SCOTCH PLAINS — A second present 100 deer per square mile to dential neighborhoods. County and sylvania. In a joint venture with round of deer reduction efforts in the about 20 per square mile. Wildlife township officials protested, prima- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times builder Landmark Communities, the Ashbrook Reservation is expected to Management Services will charge rily for reasons of safety, and even- TREE TROUBLE...A pile of discarded Christmas trees sits in the parking lot of begin later this month as township $185 per deer, the same rate it charged tually a bureaucratic way of working Tamaques Park in Westfield on Sunday, despite a sign noting that trees should not Fanwood Borough Council approved be dumped there. The Westfield Conservation Center on Lamberts Mill Road him as a downtown redeveloper for a officials strive to reduce a burgeon- in 2006. with state hunting regulations was was not open on Sunday, causing residents to dump trees outside. See related six-acre residential tract in 2005. He ing deer population that has led to The special meeting was neces- found by utilizing a private contrac- notice about Scotch Plains and Westfield tree disposal below. said he took a leave of absence from automobile accidents and increased sary, according to Township Man- tor, Wildlife Management Services, the redevelopment projects and Im- encroachment on residential proper- ager Thomas Atkins, because of an which oversaw qualified professional pact NJ, a Trenton lobbying firm at ties. “extremely tight timetable” between hunters working during limited FW Council Receives Update which he was a partner with former At a special meeting on Tuesday now and the end of the hunting sea- hours. Morris County Prosecutor and gu- night, the township council accepted son on February 10. The Mr. Atkins said the private con- bernatorial candidate Michael a bid from Wildlife Management Ser- Mountainside firm needs to start pre- tractor option is a more time-con- On Martine Land-Use Study Murphy, after he was indicted. vices of Mountainside to conduct a paratory work on the site and also suming method. Each sharpshooter By TED RITTER – said a proposed merger of the Scotch The Times previously reported that deer hunt starting next week and last- work out certain logistical details used must remove every two deer Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Plains and Fanwood public libraries Landmark became the sole developer ing until February 10. with Union County, which owns the they kill and transport the carcasses FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen is still being explored. of the former Dean Oil site and The firm conducted a similar hunt reservation. to an off-site weigh station to be Mahr and the borough council Tues- The mayor said the borough hopes dropped Mr. Mukherji from the LLC last year, during which more than 70 Last year, the state government weighed and tagged. If the state’s day night received an update on a to receive a grant this year to pay for after the initial indictment. deer were removed from the reserva- balked at approving the township’s fish, game and wildlife division had recently completed North Martine a consultant who will study the issue application for a special deer man- approved the township’s special per- Avenue land-use study. “to see if it makes sense.” She said the agement permit because Trenton of- mit application, the deer reduction Borough Planning Board Chairman boards of directors of both libraries SP Zoning Board Reappoints ficials favored allowing an extended CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Greg Cummings, who presented the support the idea. briefing during the governing body’s But, she said, “Residents will be James Fawcett As Chairman regular monthly meeting, said the the ones to tell us if this is something study began last year in response to By FRED T. ROSSI dered if the slowdown in applications we want to do,” noting that the issue Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “concerns” from a resident of Mid- will come before voters at the polls. was a sign of a slowing economy as way Avenue. Mr. Cummings said the The merger would require the dis- SCOTCH PLAINS — James the once-booming housing sector has resident contacted the borough after solution of both municipal libraries Fawcett, named chairman of the zon- cooled. Mr. Fawcett predicted that he did research and “found a land-use and a formal merger into a new facil- ing board of adjustment for another once the warm weather returns in a map that was inaccurate.” ity. year last Thursday, acknowledged the few months, the board would see more Mr. Cummings said the study’s key Mayor Mahr said exploring the li- sharp decline in all types of applica- applications for fences and decks. issue is the residential zoning classi- brary merger “is the responsible thing tions in recent months but expressed Mr. Loughlin told The Scotch fication for the area, specifically to do in an age when property taxes confidence that things will pick up Plains-Fanwood Times that oral ar- whether residential lots are required are going up.” once the winter season ends. guments have not yet been scheduled to have a 50-foot or 75-foot “front- Councilman Joseph Higgins said At its reorganization meeting, dur- in the appeal filed by Cumberland age.” he plans to meet on Monday with the ing which no applications were heard, Farms regarding the board’s rejec- In some cases, he said, developers Fanwood Business and Professional the board reappointed Ken Anderson tion last year of its application to were “taking two or three large par- Association regarding a proposed or- as vice chairman and Vincent expand and upgrade the Gulf gaso- cels and then subdividing into small dinance requiring all local businesses Loughlin as board attorney. Barbara line station it owns on Route 22. After lots [and building] large houses.” to register with the borough. The Horev, who was named board secre- its initial application, facing opposi- Mr. Cummings told the governing mayor and council plan to consider tary and also serves the planning board tion from neighborhood residents, was body that the study recommends di- in a similar capacity, said that the rejected in June 2005, Cumberland the measure at a meeting on February Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times recting the borough’s planner to pre- 13. planning board’s pending agenda is Farms submitted a new application a GAINING GRANT…Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-7th, New Providence) presents a pare a Master Plan amendment. Such Mr. Higgins also said the contrac- also light. year ago that it said addressed the $69,417 check per a federal grant to the Mountainside Fire Department to replace a measure would change the frontage tor remains “behind schedule” on the Mr. Fawcett remarked that “every- concerns residents had risen. a backup generator. Pictured, from left to right, are: Mountainside Mayor Robert requirement to prevent oversized LaGrande Park ballfields renovation thing is quiet” in terms of applica- Mr. Loughlin said he had no infor- Viglianti, Rep. Ferguson, fire official George McGrath, Fire Chief Neil Williams houses on small lots and also con- project, but he said that the delay tions in recent months. After its July mation regarding a timetable for a and Deputy Chief Kenny Lawrence. form to surrounding neighborhoods, should not affect the start of the spring meeting, the board considered three hearing on the appeal filed by he said. sports season. applications at its next meeting three Elizabethtown Water Co., whose ap- Once the Master Plan amendment The mayor and council approved a months later and then one application plication to subdivide its Jerusalem SP Planning Bd. to Consider is written, it will be presented to the resolution to extend the contract pro- at its November and December meet- Road property so that half of that tract mayor and council, and a public hear- viding engineering services on the ings. Ms. Horev said there was only of land could be sold was turned Coffee Shop Application ing will be scheduled. project. application scheduled for consider- down by the board last year. In other business, Mayor Mahr – ation in February. The zoning board’s next meeting By FRED T. ROSSI term. The mayor and council honored Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times pointing to the state’s increasing push James Grover as the borough’s Vol- Board member Chris Abeel won- will be held on Thursday, February 1. There were no public hearings or for consolidating and sharing services CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- applications considered on Monday, Christmas Tree Disposal Notice ship planning board on Monday re- but at its January 22 meeting, the cast on TV-36. elected Maria Sartor as chairwoman board will consider an application by Westfield Schedule This is the second year of this new and Joseph Doyle as vice chairman. World Entertainment Group to open WESTFIELD – Town Adminis- system in Westfield. In nominating Mrs. Sartor for a third a coffee and dessert shop at 375 Park trator James Gildea told The Leader/ ------term, Mr. Doyle said she has “taken Avenue and utilize a liquor license Times that “Christmas trees may now her job very seriously” and “comes formerly held by the Club Malibu be brought to the Conservation Cen- Scotch Plains Schedule prepared.” Mrs. Sartor, who has been nightclub on Terrill Road, which ter (on Rahway Avenue) due to the SCOTCH PLAINS — Township a board member for 24 years, called closed its doors several years ago. new winter schedule.” Manager Tom Atkins told The Mr. Doyle “one of the board’s most In addition, the board is expected All decorations, lights and wiring Leader/Times that the Department valuable resources” in her remarks to hold a public hearing on the must be taken off trees prior to drop- of Public Works will pick up Christ- nominating him for vice chairman. township’s master plan, which has ping them off at the Conservation mas trees from curbside beginning At the board’s first meeting of the been under review for the past year. Center. Accordingly, Christmas trees on January 16, 2007 and should be year, Marc Ginsberg was sworn in for No significant changes to the plan are are not to be deposited in Tamaques completed in seven days thereafter. a four-year term, while Dominick expected to be unveiled, according to Park as in past years. Christmas trees Mr. Atkins also noted, “Residents Bratti was took the oath of office to board planner Mary Moody. will not be picked up by the Town of can also drop off their tree at the fill out the remaining three years of Among other applications being Westfield curbside. Department (of Public Works) on an unexpired term. Mayor Martin reviewed but not yet on the agenda, The Westfield Conservation Cen- Plainfield Avenue, if they would like, Marks and Deputy Mayor Paulette Snuffy’s Pantagis restaurant on Park ter will be opened every other (alter- any time before January 29, 2007. Coronato will serve for one year. Avenue is seeking approval to build nating) Saturday: January 6 and 20, Obviously, we would prefer busi- Susan Judge will serve as an alternate an office building on its property. No February 3 and 17, March 3 and 17, ness hours but we handle the others for a two-year term, while Craig Clark details about the application are cur- between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 too. Business hours really keep will join as an alternate for a one-year rently available. p.m., weather permitting. things more orderly and potentially PAGE INDEX Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times For further information, call (908) avoiding the dropping off/dumping LISTENING INTENTLY...Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage, left, and New Jer- 789-4100, extension 600 or see the of other stuff too. We really only say Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-18 sey Governor Jon Corzine observe proceedings at Sunday’s Union County Board town website: westfieldnj.gov. In ad- drop off if they miss the program the Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 18 of Chosen Freeholders reorganization meeting. dition, regular updates will be broad- week of the 16th.” Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mandated Expenses Rise POLICE BLOTTER $1.1 Million for SP Budget By FRED T. ROSSI by $70,000 over last year, while Scotch Plains Wednesday, January 10, Melody Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times utilities expenses will rise by Thursday, January 4, a student at C. Mendez, 21, of Linden was taken SCOTCH PLAINS — Township $21,000. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School into police headquarters on suspicion Manager Thomas Atkins said on Tues- Prior to formal introduction of the reported the theft of her iPod from her of driving while intoxicated after a day that fixed non-discretionary bud- 2007 municipal spending plan, the locker. motor vehicle stop. She subsequently get increases for 2007 already add up council is expected to hold a series of Friday, January 5, a resident of was charged with careless driving, to $1.1 million, a level he termed “a budget meetings in February and Fanwood reported that, while she was police said. She was released to a little worse than we’ve faced in recent March to allow members to review at her gym, her cellular telephone responsible adult. years.” Mr. Atkins’ spending proposals. The was removed from her locker. The Westfield Mr. Atkins told the township $1.106 million increase in mandated value of the telephone was $235. Sunday, December 31, after being council at its conference meeting costs detailed by the township man- Saturday, January 6, a student at arrested on a shoplifting charge at a that he will submit his executive ager on Tuesday represents an 11- the Union County Vocational-Tech- North Avenue store, Rowland budget proposals to members by tax-point increase in appropriations nical Schools reported the theft of his Adeyemo, 22, of Scotch Plains was Friday, February 2. He listed nine over last year’s $22.01-million mu- book bag from his locker. The bag held on open warrants from Newark, separate areas subject to “signifi- nicipal budget, without consideration contained several hundred dollars in for $300, and Belmar, for $800, until Fred K. Lecomte for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cant” expenditure increases man- of township revenues. ALL SMILES...The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School cheerleaders are all cash, police said. he posted bail. dated by contracts, state mandates Mr. Atkins told the council that smiles at the Raider boys’ basketball win over the Westfield Blue Devils, 63-57, in Saturday, January 6, one or more Sunday, December 31, Pete and other means. “your revenue picture is going to be double overtime last Thursday. unidentified individuals sprayed graf- Septynski, 45, of Westfield was ar- Contributions to the police and better than your spending picture,” fiti on a building on Route 22. The rested and charged with driving while fire pension system will increase by even though he is assuming that state damage was valued at approximately intoxicated after being stopped for a $215,509 this year, while payments aid will be flat again this year, he WF Police Detective Alleges $150. motor vehicle violation at West Broad to the public employees retirement said. Sunday, January 7, a resident of Street and Rahway Avenue. He later system will be $75,905 higher than Mr. Atkins said he was not opti- Country Club Lane reported being was released to a responsible indi- in 2006. Fees paid to the Rahway mistic that lawmakers in Trenton Sex. Harassment by Ex-Chief the victim of criminal mischief. Ac- vidual. Valley Sewerage Authority will rise would enact any meaningful prop- By PAUL J. PEYTON After spurning his advances, De- cording to police, the tires on his Tuesday, January 2, a general con- $144,000 this year and will increase erty tax reform solutions. He said Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times tective Chambers claims the former motor vehicle were slashed while the tractor renovating a residence on the “sharply” in the following two or proposals for tax credits and a cap on WESTFIELD – A Westfield police chief’s “demeanor toward [her] was vehicle was parked in the driveway. 60 block of Nomahegan Drive reported three years before leveling off. municipal property tax increases, and detective has filed a sexual harass- decidedly cool and distant,” and that The tires were valued at approxi- the theft of several pieces of equip- State-mandated funding for the certain caveats related to those two ment lawsuit against the town, the he “limited” his contact with the de- mately $200, police said. ment from the premises, including a township’s library will increase ideas, would if enacted prove to be Westfield Police Department (WPD) tective after the convention. Fanwood table saw, a hammer drill, a compound nearly $150,000. “damaging” to township residents. and former police chief Bernard Tracy. The third count of the lawsuit, Wednesday, January 3, Erika K. miter saw and a circular saw. The total Health insurance premiums for He termed action in Trenton as The detective, Sandra Chambers of which alleges sexual harassment, McFarlane, 34, of Cranford was ar- value of the missing property is $1,077. township employees will go up by “merely talk,” saying state officials Plainfield, has been employed by the states, “[Detective Chambers] was rested following a motor vehicle stop There were no signs of forced entry $131,067. Police salaries and wages may feel the “need to do something WPD since 1995. treated differently because she would on South Avenue, which revealed an into the residence. will increase by $221,000 under the politically this year,” when all 120 The six-count lawsuit, served on not engage in inappropriate sexual outstanding Clifton warrant. She Tuesday, January 2, a resident of terms of the existing contract. Gaso- members of the Legislature are up Westfield on December 14, alleges conduct with Chief of Police Bernard posted bail and was released. the 10 block of Tudor Oval reported line costs are projected to increase for re-election. “They feel they re- that “during a two-year period, Chief F. Tracy.” Friday, January 5, Preston I. the theft of two iPods from within her ally need to give the appearance of Tracy regularly called Detective In March 2005, then-Chief Tracy Fulford, 34, of Stewartsville was ar- home. The missing property is valued Thieves Target doing something.” Chambers at home, during non-work- suspended the detective and attempted rested following a motor vehicle stop at $300. There were no signs of forced In other business, renovations to ing hours and late into the evening” to have her terminated following an on North Avenue on outstanding war- entry into the residence. Nativity Scenes the municipal building should be and that Mr. Tracy invited Detective internal affairs investigation as to rants out of Trenton and Stewartsville. Wednesday, January 3, Daniel By SUZETTE F. STALKER and completed by June, according to Chambers “to call him on his per- whether she reportedly fixed a park- While being taken into custody, the Campos, 21, of Roselle was arrested MICHAEL J. POLLACK the project’s architect, who told the sonal cell phone.” ing ticket for her son. Detective Cham- suspect allegedly resisted arrest and at South Avenue/Crossway Place on Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times council that the $3.8-million under- Mr. Tracy retired from the depart- bers, who spent most of the year on assaulted two police officers, police two outstanding motor vehicle war- WESTFIELD – Multiple local taking is so far being done at or ment in September 2005 and accepted paid suspension, was then the subject said. He subsequently was charged rants issued by Watchung. He was Roman Catholic churches have re- under budget. Architect Tom Pot- a job with the Linden Public Schools of a disciplinary hearing. with two counts of assault and resist- released after posting a total of $380 ported the theft during the holiday ter, along with consultant Walter as a school security officer. As reported by The Westfield ing arrest. Bail was set at $40,000. bail. season of nativity figures from out- DiNizo, provided an update on the Detective Chambers admitted that Leader, a hearing officer found her Friday, January 5, Efrain Mendoza, Thursday, January 4, a resident of door displays on parish grounds. progress so far since work com- she and Mr. Tracy had been friends, guilty on five of seven charges of the 32, of Elizabeth was arrested follow- the 400 block of Highland Avenue The Westfield Police Department menced last fall. and that then-Chief Tracy invited her ticket fix and for lying about it during ing a field investigation on an out- reported that someone damaged his received a report on December 31 Mr. DiNizo said a new steel roof to attend a convention in 2003 with a police department internal investi- standing New Brunswick warrant. garage by attempting to set it on fire. that a three-foot baby Jesus figure, truss will soon be ready for installa- him in Washington, D.C., paid for by gation. She was suspended for 15 According to police, the suspect also Thursday, January 4, a resident of hand-made of synthetic waterproof tion and that this will require the the police department. days without pay. was linked to a hit-and-run accident. the 700 block of Austin Street re- material, was removed from a crèche building to be closed for two or three “While at the convention, Detec- Detective Chambers was found The suspect posted bail and was re- ported the theft of a Nokia camera in front of St. Helen’s Church on days. He mentioned the weekend of tive Chambers worked very hard to guilty by hearing officer James leased. and a Motorola cellular telephone Rahway Avenue in Westfield. February 16 to 19, which is a holiday make contacts that would benefit the Damato of official misconduct, ne- Tuesday, January 9, Claudia Mo- from the pocket of a jacket left unat- On January 2, the Holy Trinity weekend, as a possible time for the Westfield Police Department,” De- glect of duty, “illegal reduction or rales-Morin, 28, of Union was ar- tended during a school choral con- Church of Westfield reported the theft installation of the truss. tective Chambers alleges in the suit. deletion of a parking summons for rested on an outstanding Westfield cert. The missing property is valued of its infant Jesus statue from a man- The council is expected to ap- “While at the convention, Chief Tracy personal gain, conduct unbecoming warrant following a motor vehicle at approximately $550. ger scene on its property. The church prove a $30,000 change order so commented to Detective Chambers of a police officer and using her stop on Terrill Road. She posted bail Saturday, January 6, Gary A. is located in the 300 block of First that the front porch and steps of the and others that she was not spending authority to influence or modify the and was released, police said. Healey, 41, of Westfield was arrested Street. 33-year-old building can be re- enough time with him, and he felt that action of another officer.” Two Tuesday, January 9, Jose O. on Mountain Avenue on an outstand- Authorities confirmed that the Holy placed. The $30,000 expenditure for she had ‘abandoned’ him.” charges of false swearing were dis- Cintron, 24, of Newark was arrested ing criminal warrant issued by Trinity statue later was discovered the front porch and steps will come The detective alleges that the former missed. on an outstanding Newark warrant Garwood. He was released after post- smashed on the property of the Dooley out of a $146,000 contingency in- chief “intimated that he was hopeful She alleges that the real reason Mr. after a motor vehicle stop on Martine ing $560 cash bail. Colonial Home on Westfield Avenue cluded in the project’s $3.8-million that while they were at the conven- Tracy had her suspended “was be- Avenue. He also was charged with Sunday, January 7, Hagen A. Lewis, in Westfield. budget. tion, he and Detective Chambers could cause [she] would not engage in an providing police with false informa- 37, of Plainfield posted $100 bail at In addition to those removed from Councilman Kevin Glover asked become even better friends.” inappropriate quid pro quo relation- tion, authorities said. Cintron posted Westfield police headquarters on a the Westfield churches, four statues why this wasn’t part of the original ship with Chief Tracy.” the $500 bail and was released, police traffic warrant issued by the Westfield were reported stolen from a crèche on budget and whether future unfore- During Detective Chambers’ disci- said. Municipal Court. the front lawn of St. Agnes Church on seen cost increases were in the offing. plinary hearing, her attorney, Hassen Madison Hill Road in Clark, includ- “I am concerned whether there will SP Deer Abdellah, questioned Mr. Tracy: ing the figures of Mary, Joseph, Jesus be other discretionary decisions that “There is an allegation that at some Paterson Calls GW Mayor, and one of the wise men. we will have to make,” he said. point you had a relationship with There are currently no suspects in When Mr. Potter mentioned the Reduction Detective Chambers and as a result of any of the cases. sidewalk plaza between the front of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 what she would not do, you began to Borough Council ‘Thugs’ The Westfield Town Council Tues- the building and Park Avenue as an- program would “get done more retaliate against her. And the purpose By KATHY MARQUES Mr. Paterson also questioned the day night, at the suggestion of Third other possible area for improvement, quickly,” Mr. Atkins told the town- of bringing this action against her is Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times mayor on sending a letter out to con- Ward Councilman David Haas, de- Mr. Glover said, “If there are more ship council last month. That option to retaliate because she wouldn’t do GARWOOD – A night that ended stituents a few weeks before election cided to formulate a resolution both things, we should get a value [for allows as many deer to be eliminated what you wanted her to do. with a resident calling the mayor and time about residents’ concerns of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. them] now rather than later.” as is authorized by a permit, so theo- “Are you aware of that?” Mr. borough council “thugs” and “crimi- James Ward and the St. Anne’s School and denouncing the acts as “hate Mr. Potter and Mr. DiNizo agreed retically a reduction program could Abdellah asked. “She wouldn’t com- nals” concerning the timing of a letter proposal. crimes” after First Ward Councilman to submit to the council frequent be accomplished in as little as a day ply; she wouldn’t submit.” sent about St. Anne’s school began He said, “You (Mayor McCarthy) Sal Caruana read a statement con- written reports updating members or two. “That’s absurd,” Mr. Tracy re- with an update on the North Avenue sent the letter out on government demning the thefts. on the progress of the project, which The deer problem on the south side sponded at that time. Mews project. (council) letterhead, but it read like it “As a councilman, my hope is that entails replacing the building’s roof of Scotch Plains has increased in re- The detective also charged that Borough attorney Robert Renaud was all about you, that you were the the individual(s) responsible are ap- and the heating and air-condition- cent years as the growing deer popu- another detective, Lisa Perrotta (who opened the first council session of the one who was going to try to address prehended and prosecuted to the full ing system, adding a second floor lation, seeking food and shelter in a testified in Detective Chambers’ dis- year Tuesday night by stating that he the concerns of the residents. I am extent of the law,” he said. “As a above the police station and making more-crowded reservation, has moved ciplinary hearing), had a summons will meet with developers of the Mews concerned with the timing of the let- Catholic, my prayer is that the indi- improvements to the building’s into residential areas and, in the pro- improperly voided, but did not face next week to go over documents. ter – weeks before the election – and viduals involved in this assault on our façade. cess, crossed busy local roads. Coun- departmental charges as Detective “I have been meeting with them bi- don’t agree with your tactics.” community of faith come to under- cil members and southside residents Chambers did. She alleged that former monthly, and they have been co-op- Mr. Paterson called the mayor and stand the hurtfulness of these actions, have told of seeing “numerous” deer parking services director John Mor- erative in regards to keeping up with council “thugs” and “criminals,” add- find forgiveness and find the help, a picture’s worth a in their backyards, and there have gan and special officer Jonathan needed paperwork,” Mr. Renaud said. ing, “New Jersey is the laughingstock grace or path to be at personal peace. thousand words been a number of incidents where Pierce both “failed to follow proce- In other matters, Councilman of the country, and there are problems “On the eve of Dr. King’s celebra- cars have hit and killed deer that were dure,” but were not disciplined or Walter Tucker, chairman of the Pub- that need to be fixed that aren’t.” tion,” he added, “we are reminded goleader.com/photos crossing area streets. terminated, respectively. lic Health and Safety Committee, The mayor responded that the tim- that each of us is a partner in the fight Regardless of how the deer herd is “In late 2005, in a further attempt spoke about newly appointed patrol- ing of the letter had nothing to do with against prejudice.” reduced, Mr. Atkins earlier expressed to portray Detective Chambers in a man, Officer David Perrotta. the election. his belief that, “if you do it for several negative light, Chief Tracy falsely Mr. Tucker noted that the officer is “I would’ve sent the letter to the more years, you’ll see more tangible, stated to others that Detective Cham- “adjusting well to the department and is residents in September or October,” quantifiable reductions in the deer bers was a lesbian,” the lawsuit al- on his way to completing his training.” he responded. “I was letting the resi- overpopulation.” leges. Mr. Tucker spoke about the new dents know that I am aware of their Detective Chambers is seeking Home Safety Inspection Program, concerns. It’s not my fault (that) the unspecified compensatory and puni- which allows residents to have a home- timing of the Mews development and tive damages, counsel fees and court safety evaluation conducted by a mem- issues (were) around election time. I Fanwood costs. She seeks a trial by jury. ber of the police department. The of- had nothing to do with that.” Town Administrator Jim Gildea ficer would make recommendations In other news, Mr. Tucker, chair- said although Detective Chambers on how to make the home safer. person of the library committee, spoke Council had previously “threatened” to file Sergeant Michael Wilson, Police about Toddler Story Time, which will CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 legal action against the town, this is Officer Douglas Stoffer and dis- be held by the Garwood Free Public unteer of the Month. the first lawsuit she has filed in court. patcher John Drone created the pro- Library, beginning on Wednesday, Mayor Mahr said Mr. Grover’s “It’s been turned over to our insur- gram, Mr. Tucker said. The Garwood January 10, at 10:30 a.m. It will run many local volunteer activities in- ance (representative) to determine PBA (No. 117) also donated high- for eight weeks. He also spoke about clude maintaining the community sign eligibility for coverage,” he said, not- efficiency light bulbs to seniors in how circulation increased. board on Martine Avenue, playing ing that Westfield is a member of the order to alleviate the cost of leaving a “It was 11,267 for 2006, exceeding the part of Santa during the borough’s Suburban Municipal Joint Insurance conventional light bulb on at night, the goal of 10,000. This figure was main holiday celebration and work- Fund, which would review the case dispatcher Drone told The Westfield reached with just eight months of ac- ing with the Lions Club. and assign an attorney. Leader Wednesday morning. tual operation of the library,” he said. “You really exemplify everything Detective Chambers deferred all Resident Bruce Paterson, during Councilman Charles Lombardo, that it takes to be a good Fanwoodian,” comments to her attorney, Eric public comment, said he had heard chairperson of the streets and roads the mayor told Mr. Grover. Pennington of Newark. Mr. from several residents that they were committee, said the Department of Fred K. Lecomte for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times NOT ENOUGH...Blue Devils senior guard Mike Venezia takes a foul shot at “I guess I just do what I’m ex- Pennington was unavailable when “threatened” by council members if Public Works would collect Christ- Thursday’s game against the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders. He scored 19 pected to do,” he responded. “I just do contacted for comment on Friday and they didn’t remove his election sign mas trees every Wednesday in the points, but the Raiders prevailed, 63-57, in double overtime. my best.” Tuesday. from their lawns. Mr. Paterson is the month of January. Independent candidate in Garwood Mr. Tucker mentioned that former who lost the mayoral race to Mayor resident Tom Perotta and his movie McCarthy in November. Little Children has been nominated Susan Brandt Mr. Paterson also said he heard for a Golden Globe Award for Best from someone that a butcher shop Motion Picture-Drama. owner was told by a government offi- Mr. Perotta is the author of “Little McCrea, Esq. cial to not circulate his “TREE” news- Children,” “Joe College,” “Election,” letter. “The Wishbones” and “Bad Haircut.” Attorney At Law While speaking at the podium, The finance committee will meet Mayor McCarthy’s wife, Debbie, ad- next month to work on the 2007 bud- REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS • FAMILY LAW dressed Mr. Paterson, saying that she get, said re-appointed Councilwoman used to go to the butcher shop, but did Kathleen Villaggio, chairperson of DIVORCE • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE not any longer. She denied telling the finance committee. anyone not to distribute his newslet- In other business, Mr. Paterson, CUSTODY/SUPPORT ISSUES • MEDIATION ter. member of the celebrations commit- “I don’t tell anyone who to vote for,” tee, mentioned the winners of the she said. “I don’t tell anyone where to Holiday House decorating contest. 24 Prospect Street shop. I chose to stop shopping there First place went to 249 Fourth Av- Westfield, NJ 07090 for personal reasons; it had nothing to enue, second place to 315 Hickory do with politics. It’s my personal choice Avenue, third place to 205 Third Av- to shop where I want, and had nothing enue and an honorable mention to 908.232.2122 fax: 908.232.4351 to do with the election.” 231 Spruce Avenue. Page 2 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Peyton's Kowalski Unveils Helpline, Peek at the Week Upgraded Dog Park at Echo In Politics By PAUL J. PEYTON Ms. Kowalski’s other initiatives Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Leader/Times include the Union County Economic By Paul Peyton of ELIZABETH – Freeholder Bette and Workforce Competitiveness Gormley, Corodemus based on population. Union County’s Jane Kowalski took the gavel Sunday Project at a cost of $97,000, a Union board consists of five members. afternoon as the new chairman of the County Arts and Economic Prosper- Not to Seek Re-Election Boards are responsible for certifying nine-member Union County free- ity Initiative paid for through a Veteran Republican Senator Will- tax assessments, as well as hearing holder board. She is the seventh $60,000 stare grant and the creation iam Gormley has announced that he tax appeals. James Cafiero, son of woman to hold the post in the 150- of a Youth Helpline to provide guid- will not seek re-election after 30 years former GOP state Senator James year history of the county, according ance and referrals for youth and teen- in the legislature. He joined the Sen- Cafiero, was appointed in Cape May to County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi. agers. A toll-free confidential tele- ate in 1982, after serving as an Atlan- County, as was former Morris County Prior to giving her address on 2007 phone number will be operational tic County freeholder and as an state Democrat Chairman Thomas Zelante initiatives, Freeholders Al Mirabella seven days a week from 9 a.m. to assemblyman. In addition, GOP As- in Morris and Fredric Weinstein, a LEADERS MEET…Westfield Rotary President Edred Shen welcomes district of Fanwood, Chester Holmes of midnight. The Helpline will be staffed semblyman Steven Corodemus of former chairman of the Camden leaders to a club meeting held recently. Pictured, left to right, are: Deputy District Rahway and Deborah Scanlon of by professionals and trained volun- Monmouth County has decided not County Improvement Authority, in Governor Byron Miller, Mr. Shen, Rotary District 7510 Governor Michael Hart Union were sworn into their fourth teers, she said. to run again after serving eight two- Camden. and former Rotary International Director David Linett. three-terms. Freeholder Angel Through the Economic and year terms. Paperwork Lapse Estrada was sworn in as the vice Workforce Competitiveness initiative, Legislators Propose chairman of the board this year after the county will partner with Rutgers Costs DEP $10 million MVC Calls Estrada Report chairing the fiscal affairs commit- University, the workforce, education I and R in New Jersey tee, which conducts county budget and business sectors to “develop a The Gannett State Bureau has re- hearings, last year. Mr. Mirabella blueprint and plan for sustained eco- Assemblymen Richard Merkt and ported that due to faulty paperwork, A ‘Private Personnel Issue’ will chair the fiscal affairs panel this nomic growth,” according to a county Joseph Pennacchio, both Republi- the state Department of Environmen- By PAUL J. PEYTON vate his driving privileges. The em- year. press release. cans, want to give New Jerseyans the tal Protection has failed to charge $10 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ployee then restored his driver’s li- Governor Jon Corzine headlined a The Arts and Economic Prosperity power to decide how the state spends million to polluters responsible for ELIZABETH – The New Jersey cense. guest list during Sunday’s ceremony, initiative will utilize a $60,000 grant money through initiative and referen- environmental cleanups. The infor- Ethics Commission has released its “The restoration of Mr. Goore’s driv- which was conducted “to market the dum. mation was based on a state auditor’s findings on Motor Vehicle Commis- ing privileges, as well as the renewal in the chambers of county’s historic sites, Under the Initiative and Referen- report, which also found that the DEP sion (MVC) report on whether Union of the registration of Goore’s vehicle, State Superior Court recreation areas and dum (I and R) proposal, residents lost an unspecified amount of money County Freeholder Angel Estrada both occurred before he ever arrived at Assignment Judge arts centers for tour- would be able to place questions on because its automated billing system broke any rules when he assisted the Elizabeth office of MVC,” Mr. Walter Barisonek at ism.” the election ballot if they obtain sig- does not calculate interest charges on former State Attorney General Zulima Williams said in his report. the Union County “A study conducted natures from 25 percent of registered overdue accounts. Farber’s boyfriend Hamlet Goore re- “Mr. Estrada’s handling of this mat- Courthouse. Other in 2001 noted that the voters in 14 of the state’s 21 counties. JC Dep. Mayor Resigns gain his driving privileges. ter before Hamlet Goore arrived at the guests included State arts generated more If passed by voters, a proposal would When contacted by The Westfield MVC agency raises questions about Assemblymen Gerry than $2.5 million a year become law within 60 days. The Leg- After Peddling Bus. Leader and The Scotch Plains- the propriety of his practices and Green of Plainfield and in spending in Union islature would have the power to de- Jersey City Deputy Mayor Ador Fanwood Times, MVC Director of whether they were in compliance with Joe Cryan of Union, County, with more than feat the proposal if two-thirds of both Equipado resigned last week, follow- Communications Mike Horan said MVC procedures,” Mr. Williams re- Elizabeth Mayor Chris 200,000 people attend- houses of the Legislature – 120 mem- ing calls from The Jersey Journal MVC Executive Director Sharon ported, noting he had no jurisdiction on Bollwage and new ing events,” Ms. bers—voted to overturn voter ap- inquiring about his alleged demands Harrington received the ethics com- Mr. Estrada’s involvement in the case. Scotch Plains Council- Kowalski said. proval of a measure. for cash from a couple he married in mission findings on December 4. He When reached Monday Mr. Estrada man Kevin Glover. The chairman said Tax Bd. Expansion October, and using the occasion to said Mr. Estrada and other MVC said, “I will be making a future state- Ms. Kowalski, a Bette Jane Kowalski this year’s Playground peddle his phone service business. employees cited in Special Deputy ment” but said he was not prepared to Cranford resident Initiative will provide Cost $1.2 Million A city resident married at Jersey Attorney General Richard Williams’ do at this time. He said he wanted to serving her third year on the board, matching dollars to towns to create Legislation passed in 2005 to ex- City Hall on October 6 told the news- report to Governor Jon Corzine were make sure residents understood noth- unveiled five initiatives highlighted and improve playgrounds and will be pand the 21 county tax boards in the paper that Mr. Equipado spent the also notified of the findings. ing was done “improper” by his office. by a $912,000 upgrade to the Echo funded for up to $600,000 from the state is drawing questions. The law first 10 minutes with her and her “The issue was brought before the Union County Republican Party Lake Dog Park. county’s Open Space trust fund. She authorized 42 new political patron- husband-to-be questioning them (ethics) commission. They reviewed Chairman Phil Morin said he would “The renovation will include new also announced a pilot program to age positions at $1.2 million, accord- about their finances and what phone it and contacted [MVC] and explained have no comment until the report’s fencing, a gazebo, benches and ad- eliminate fees charged to schools vis- ing to a Star-Ledger report. The jobs service they used. When they de- their findings,” Mr. Horan said. findings are made public. ditional recreation space for the iting the Trailside Nature and Sci- pay between $16,000 and $22,000 clined to change carriers, he charged Upon an inquiry for a copy of the The Leader/Times submitted an pooches to be completed later this ence Center. The county estimated annually. Each county’s board can be them $50 for officiating the service. report he said, “[It] cannot be dis- Open Records Act request for both year. The plan includes 22 additional the lost revenue at $15,000. between five and seven members, The city does not charge a fee other cussed publicly because it is a private the MVC report and Ethics Commis- parking spaces and water fountains During the business portion of the than the $28 for a marriage license. personnel issue.” Mr. Horan said sion findings last Friday. for the enjoyment and recreation of meeting, multiple local residents Mayor McCarthy to Councilman Told to MVC ethics officer Steve Robertson County Announces pets and their owners,” she said in were appointed to advisory boards. made that decision. The ethics com- her address. The board named May Furstner and Hold Saturday Hours Account for Funds mission hearing was conducted on OPRA Forms Her second initiative will be “to Terry Tainow of Westfield to the GARWOOD – Garwood Mayor A State Superior Court judge in November 29 and the letter to Ms. COUNTY – To obtain public infor- work to identify and build a consen- Advisory Council on Aging for terms Dennis McCarthy will hold his Union County last week ordered Harrington, executive director of the mation from Union County, the sus on creating increased shared ser- through 2008. Matthew Sontz of monthly Mayor’s Saturday this sheriff’s officers to bring Morristown MVC, was dated November 30, ac- manager’s office has announced that vices.” The county received a state Westfield was named to a three-year Saturday, January 13, from 10 to Councilman Richard Tighe to his cording to Mr. Horan. new forms are to be used to submit the grant to be used for a consultant who term on the construction board of 11 a.m., in the Municipal Building courtroom to explain where $182,000 The report mentioned Mr. Estrada request. The county notes that advi- will conduct “record management appeals. Phyllis Brociner of at 403 South Avenue. of an incapacitated woman’s money for his call to the MVC’s central sory opinion, “What Constitutes a Valid assessments, inventories and plans Mountainside was appointed to the Residents are invited to stop by went while he had power-of-attorney office, where an employee in the Court Open Public Records Request for 19 municipalities,” the freeholder cultural and heritage advisory board to discuss any concerns they have, control over her finances. Mr. Tighe Suspension Unit determined Mr. (OPRA),” issued by the New Jersey chairman said, noting that the con- for a three-year term, and Jane or just stop by and say hello and also was ordered to pay $100 a day Gore’s driver’s license was suspended Government Records Council on Feb- sultant would also create a proposal O’Hara of Westfield was named to a meet Mayor McCarthy. For more for every day he fails to provide that for an unpaid parking ticket which he ruary 17, 2006, requres that OPRA for a countywide microfilming ser- three-year term on the Commission information, call (908) 789-0710. accounting. The woman, 96-year-old had paid to the court, but no one had requests be submitted on the public vices bureau. of the Status of Women in Union Lenore Johnson, lives in Summit. contacted the suspension unit to acti- agency’s official OPRA request forms. “The County of Union continues to County. The county instructs the public that support statewide property tax re- Paul Santos was named to the Mo- completed request forms and corre- form and the cost saving measures tion Picture and Television Advisory spondence are to be sent to the dedi- the State Legislature and Governor Board for a three-year term and cated e-mail account: [email protected]. are pursuing as they pertain to shared Pamela Boright and Mr. Glover of For additional information, con- services,” Ms. Kowalski said. Scotch Plains were appointed to the tact Marlena Russo, Office of the Governor Corzine, who spoke Runnells Specialized Hospital Advi- County Manager, Union County Ad- briefly at the start of the meeting, sory Board for three-year terms. ministration Bldg., 6th Fl., 10 said: “It is hard to imagine a com- Jerome Feder and Rosemary Millet Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ pounding rate of property taxes is 7 were reappointed to the Union County 07207; call (908) 527-4178, fax (908) percent a year…If it’s a $6,000 Air Traffic Noise Advisory Board 558-0915 or e-mail [email protected]. medium…you’ve got over a $400 through 2008, and Reni Erdos of The forms and instructions can be increase. It is a remarkable burden for Scotch Plains was named to the Union downloaded at the county website on our citizens to have. We have an obli- County Utilities Authority for a term the following link: ucnj.org/opra. gation to deal with this.” through the end of 2011. 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24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 [email protected] richardjkaplow.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 11, 2007 Page 3 WF Planning Bd. Approves WF Rec. Commission Agrees Gourmet Business on Elmer To Tamaques Renovations By STEVEN REILLY There would also be one mid-sized By MARIA WOEHR the future. The entire original project, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times delivery van, which would be parked Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times which included three turf fields, is WESTFIELD — The town’s plan- on the street during business hours. WESTFIELD – The Westfield Rec- estimated to cost “a little over $1 ning board heard testimony last The board accepted the parking so- reation Commission approved a pro- million,” according to the WBL. Thurday from Annie’s Gourmet lutions and recommended a change in posal from the Westfield Baseball The WBL has volunteered to pro- Kitchen and Daniel Sabatino. Both some of the parking lot’s curbing loca- League (WBL) Monday night to make vide $100,000 in fundraising for the applied for variances to move forward tion before passing the application. renovations and transform Tamaques revised plan. “After discussions at the on construction projects. “This is a very unique business that Park field number five into a 50-by- last meeting we met and agreed on a John Miller, the owner of Annie’s has been featured on the Food Net- 70-foot usable baseball field and to more realistic scenario. Something Gourmet Kitchen, a new business slated work and has been growing in Cali- support the WBL’s desire to renovate needs to be done to the Gumbert to open on Elmer Street later this year, fornia and the Midwest,” Mr. Miller Gumbert fields one, two and three. Fields. They need repairs and drain- testified before the board on multiple said. “We were very well received “The fields are in dire need of re- age for the season, and moving for- issues pertaining to the operation. here. This is an excellent location for pairs and drainage, and I think it is ward we would like support for turf He said Annie’s Gourmet Kitchen us. It will create a communal atmo- time we pay some attention to Westfield fields,” Mr. White said. caters to people who do not have the sphere for our customers.” baseball,” said Bob Smith, a member Since the town is looking at also time or facilities to prepare gourmet A number of board members asked Maria Woehr for The Westfield Leader and The Times of the recreation commission. “As it is renovating Memorial Pool complex, IF YOU TURF IT...Leo White, president of the Westfield Baseball League, meals at home. Customers would be when the business would open and if addresses the Westfield Recreation Commission about ballfield renovations at now, Tamaques field five is unusable town Councilman Peter Echausse, li- able to sign up for a “session” in they would deliver the meals. Mr. Miller Tamaques Park and Gumbert Field at the commission’s meeting on Monday as a competitive baseball field.” aison to the recreation commission, which they would be taught how to added that customers could go to their night. As part of the agreement, the recre- suggested the commission use money make a gourmet meal for 12 people. website, anniesgourmetkitchen.net, to ation commission will provide out of a fund for special pet projects, “Our business is unique for today’s get more information. $50,000 for a new backstop and clay otherwise the council’s approval of busy lifestyles,” he said. “We provide The other applicant to be heard was WF Board of Adjustment and labor if the WBL provides the municipal budget would hold up a solution for our customers who want a subdivision of a residential lot and $15,000 for the rest of the supplies, renovations until the summer. to have a gourmet meal at home but the construction of a third home. such as fencing and dugout roofing. “You are looking at a summer or do not have the time to prepare it.” Daniel Sabatino addressed the board Re-elects Heinbokel Chair “We would like to band-aid the September time frame if this project Customers would attend sessions about subdividing a lot on Spring- By CASSIE LO Bayberry Lane received an extension field as the commission suggested. is not a candidate of the user fee at the Elmer Street shop, which would field Avenue to build a third home. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times to revise their plan to replace an exist- However, the cost of a backstop is not project,” he said. provide them with all of the ingredi- Mr. Sabatino owns the homes at 337 WESTFIELD – The town’s board ing six-foot stockade privacy fence, as cheap. It will run $25,000,” said Leo The renovations of the fields are ents, utensils and instructions they and 345 Springfield Avenue. He plans of adjustment re-elected William the town ordinance currently permits White, WBL president. “We would contingent upon whether the recre- would need to prepare and package a to demolish a storage shed on one of Heinbokel as chairman during the fences to be a maximum of four feet. like the field, which is not playable at ation commission receives full-time gourmet meal for a dozen people. the lots and build a third home. He said board’s reorganization meeting Mon- Stephen and Cindy Salemy of 161 the moment, to be ready for April 15, field maintenance staff, 365 days of One issue that was raised by the the property was part of an old farm day night. Kathy Nemeth was named Lincoln Road were approved to con- 2007.” the year, instead of dividing time of board was parking at the Elmer Street and is currently a residential lot. He vice chairman and Vincent Loughlin struct a pergola, add a dormer to the Adjustments to the field would in- the field staff between department of location. The business has 11 parking resides in one of the existing homes. was renamed board attorney. master bedroom, two dormers to the clude altering the size of the field for public works (DPW) and the depart- spots on the lot, records show, while The board passed the application During the business portion of the attic and to convert the unfinished safety reasons. “Currently many trav- ment of recreation commission, offi- employing three people and catering pending approval from the county meeting, Laura Brockway of 127 attic into a bedroom and bathroom. eling leagues are pushing back the cials said. The town council is cur- to 12 customers each session. and state for the traffic impact on North Euclid Avenue was granted an James and Kimberly Peterson of fields for safety reasons,” Mr. Smith rently considering that option. According to Mr. Miller, the park- Springfield Avenue. extension of 12 months to complete 257 Sylvania Place received permis- said. “I don’t know if I can give an accu- ing would not be an issue based on the In other news, the board postponed construction of a front porch. sion to construct a pergola over the WBL’s proposed renovations to rate response until I know more about nature of the business. He said cus- to its February meeting a hearing for David Barbosa of 400 East Dudley front porch. Gumbert Fields include fixing drain- the responsibility of field maintenance tomers would be encouraged to 200 Canterbury Road in which the Avenue sought permission to retain a The board approved three addition age problems on all of the fields, and if it can be done in-house,” said carpool to the sessions, which would owner, Julie Marsella, plans to subdi- newly paved area that increased the projects for Westfield homeowners increasing the size of the fields, turfing Westfield Recreation Director Bruce be booked in advance by groups. vide a residential lot, known as the width of the driveway and created a who promised to maintain the charac- at least field one and renovating fields Kauffman. “Most of the people coming to our “Little Gatehouse” property at the walkway by the garage. The newly ter of their neighborhoods. Ronald two and three in their natural condi- Mr. Echausse recommended that business will be with friends,” he said. South Gate to Wychwood Road, and paved area allegedly is partially on Gerckens of 16 Mohawk Tail was ap- tion with the hopes of turfing them in anyone with feedback e-mail the The employees would use three build a second home. the neighbor’s property, which Mr. proved for a rear addition, front porch council for consideration. spaces in an adjacent parking lot that Francis Smith was sworn in as an Barbosa said was not a problem. and detached garage. Mr. Gerckens UC GOP to Honor The commission will present the would be paid for by the business. alternate at the start of the meeting. The board requested testimony requested an alteration slightly over Memorial Park Master Plan at the from town engineer Kenneth Marsh the 20-percent building-coverage limit Senator Tom Kean, Jr. council’s meeting on Tuesday, Janu- and Mr. Barbosa’s surrounding neigh- to keep his house around the same size SUMMIT – The Republican Com- ary 23. The pool design proposal in- MS Receives $69,417 bors before voting on the variance. as the surrounding homes. mittee of Union County will honor cludes alterations to the large pool Joseph Buontempo of 254 Seneca “The applicant did a great job main- State Senator Tom Kean Jr. with a that would add more steps, allow the Place was denied permission to park taining the character and style of the cocktail party hosted by Eileen and pool to be used for swim meets, cre- Homeland Security Grant a van with commercial signage on a neighborhood,” Mr. Heinbokel said. John Sivolella on Sunday, January ate a ramp for handicap accessibility MOUNTAINSIDE – Rep. Mike years. In 2003, the fire department re- residential property because of his Similarly, Mr. and Mrs. Michael 21, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at their Sum- and add a jet pool by pushing it out Ferguson ( R-7th), announced Mon- ceived $167,000 to purchase new ra- failure to appear at the meeting. Byrne of 438 Everson Place received mit residence. toward the restrooms. day that the Mountainside Fire Depart- dios and other communications equip- Alison Stephen of 704 Tamaques approval to construct a two-story ad- Mr. Kean has served in the State Renovations to the kiddy-pool ment will receive a $69,417 grant from ment, and in 2004 the department re- Way was approved to construct im- dition on their home, which will in- Senate since 2003 after serving in the would include misters in the form of the Department of Homeland Security ceived $41,000 to purchase equipment. provements to an existing screened clude an additional bedroom. “We General Assembly, representing the palm trees and other designs, as well to replace a backup generator for the According to fire officials, the 45 porch and a second-story addition. Ms. could move but we like the neighbor- 21st Legislative District. In 2004, he as a shaded and seated area for par- fire house, which also serves as a shel- person all-volunteer force responds to Stephen reduced her original proposed hood and the proximity to schools was elected Senate Minority Whip. ents with toddlers. “This will add ter and evacuation center for seniors 275 calls each year. In addition to serv- building coverage of 23.5 percent to 21 and parks,” Mr. Byrne said. He has been a proponent of ethics more seating to the pools overall,” and residents during emergencies. ing 7,100 residents in Mountainside, percent by reworking her plans, result- George and Susan Cusick of 552 reform in state government, sponsor- Mr. Kauffman said. He made the announcement at the the department also participates in the ing in approval by the board. Arlington Avenue were approved to ing legislation banning pay-to-play Recreation officials said the inau- fire department with Mayor Robert Union County Mutual Aid System, in Paul and Kristin Nicholson of 2165 construct a second-story addition on practices. He has also sponsored leg- gural Family Night was a success. Viglianti, Fire Chief Neil Williams, which firefighters respond to emergen- their Dutch Colonial home. islation to streamline government, Nearly 1,000 people attended the Borough Administrator James Debbie, cies in other nearby communities. St. Pat’s Parade Panel Barry and Maria Morris of 726 promote education, protect the envi- event, which was held at the National and fire official George McGrath. First responders throughout the 7th Standish Avenue received approval ronment and lower property taxes. Guard Armory on Rahway Avenue. Mr. Williams said the new dual-fuel District, which includes portions of To Host Bartender Party to install a portable, self-contained Mr. Kean resides in Westfield with Four hundred participants were walk- generator, which can operate on natu- Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset and KENILWORTH – The Union hot tub on paver stones on the side his wife Rhonda and two daughters. ins, according to Tracy Kastner, pro- ral gas or propane, would replace an Union counties, have received more County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Com- yard of their home. For information about the event, gram coordinator with the recreation antiquated diesel-fuel generator. He than $5.5 million in federal security mittee will host its annual Celebrity The board’s next meeting will be contact Union County Republican department. said the funds also would underwrite funding since September 11, 2001. Bartenders fundraiser on Saturday, February 8, which is on a Thursday Headquarters at (908) 789-0200 or The event, which cost close to $8,000 the purchase of 10 self-contained More than $2 million in security fund- February 3, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the evening due to the President’s Day Kelly Hatfield at (908) 522-1455 or by and was supported by local sponsors, breathing apparatuses for the ing have been awarded to Union Kenilworth Veterans Center, located holiday. e-mail at [email protected]. generated $11,000, officials said. department’s all-volunteer firefighters. County first responders since then. at 33 South 21st Street. “Mountainside firefighters volunteer Other federal first-responder grants Entertainment will include the Irish- their time and dedicate their lives to for Union County towns in the 7th American pub rock sound of Sullivan’s serve and protect our community,” Mr. District include: $190,170 for the Jack and pipe bands. Tickets cost $5 Ferguson said. “These important funds Cranford Fire Department; $103,258 each and include coffee, tea, cake and will ensure that these brave men and for the Fanwood Volunteer Fire De- hot dogs. Beer mugs are $10. women continue their outstanding ser- partment; $75,317 for the Garwood The Celebrity Bartenders party will vice to our community and families.” Volunteer Fire Department; $24,804 benefit the Union County St. Patrick’s Mr. McGrath said the federal grant for the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire De- Day Parade, which will begin at 1 would help the fire department meet partment; $781,866 for the Linden p.m. on Saturday, March 10, on Mor- its expanding responsibilities. Fire Department; $126,000 for the ris Avenue in Union. “This grant will allow the fire depart- Mountainside Fire Department; For tickets or more information, ment to continue its outstanding job $70,758 for the New Providence Vol- contact Karen Cunningham at (908) serving our community and also build unteer Fire Department; $117,360 for 241-7710, Amy Cox-Russo at (732) on the critical services they provide,” the Scotch Plains Fire Department; 331-0705 or Debbie Capasso at (908) he said. “We appreciate Congressman $48,041 for the Springfield Fire De- 413-5253. Tickets are also available Ferguson’s long-standing support for partment; $19,800 for the Summit at the door. Mountainside and his commitment to Volunteer First Aid Squad; $140,850 For more information about the obtaining important federal funding for for the Summit Fire Department; Union County St. Patrick’s Day Pa- our local fire department.” $60,621 for the Union Township Fire rade, please visit This is the third federal security grant Department, and $133,920 for the unioncountystpatricksdayparade.com/ received by Mountainside in recent Westfield Fire Department. PaddyInfo.html.

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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor The Westfield Leader TIMES — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood Taking of Créche Figures Upsetting DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: To Area Church Communities Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Over the Christmas Holidays three lo- wonders what motivates an individual or with four definitions – only one is correct. National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association cal Roman Catholic churches had their individuals to engage in activity that is so The others are made up. Are you sharp crèche sets disrupted by robbers. Holy destructive and disruptive to so many enough to discern this deception of dic- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Trinity, Westfield; St. Helen’s, Westfield, people in our community. I pray for those tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 had the infant child taken from their man- who walked off with the crèche figures. If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 ger setting. The Holy Trinity infant was Perhaps they will be inspired to return guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 returned after being smashed on the prop- what they borrowed. The parishioners of vidual. If you get three – word expert. If erty of Dooley’s Funeral Home in the above mentioned parishes are indeed you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Westfield. St. Helen’s has heard nothing upset over what has transpired. May those free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 thus far. The third parish, St. Agnes in responsible for this activity be moved by All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. Clark, had the child Jesus, Mary, Joseph the grace of God to rectify what has come from the board game Diction and one of the wise man removed from happened by returning as soon as possible Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte their property with no further word. the figures taken. Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR We live in a world that sings of joy, Rev. Msgr. William Harms 1. Cumshaw – A tip or gratuity Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo hope, love and peace and yet so often we Saint Helen’s Church 2. Sarcoid – Like or consisting of flesh COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION experience actions that are contrary to the Westfield 3. Philter – A love potion Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly message of our Christmas season. One 4. Picaroon – A rogue, pirate, or thief EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS SCHEELITE Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin Thanks to Volunteers for Making 1. A catfish native to the River Nile TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES 2. A diagrammatic representation of First ‘Family Night’ A Huge Success something; a summary; a scheme; an out- One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 line The Westfield Recreation Department Westfield’s Department of Public Works 3. A radical sect of Moslem and the Westfield Area Chamber of Com- and Paul Rios of the Westfield Armory 4. Calcium tungstate merce would like to take this opportunity for their tremendous support in making INQUINATION Will Parents Accept Busing Their to thank the community, the volunteers, the event possible. 1. Of an alien or foreign nature and “Top Hat Sponsors” for making our Special thanks to the following volun- 2. Bizarre; strange behavior First Annual Family Night a huge and teers for their hours of dedication the 3. The act of defiling; corruption safe success. Over 900 adults and chil- night of the event: Steve and Loraine 4. A tendancy or leaning Children to Kindergarten? dren from the community enjoyed the Wereley, Kim Caster, Pat Gray, Fred YAULD event. It took the collaboration of the Defazio, Kelly Gray, Bruce Gavurnik, 1. To pull back or retreat suddenly The Westfield school bond referendum on Tues- the funds applied to other capital needs. Money Westfield Recreation Department, the Diana Bruder, Matt and Kyle Monaghan, 2. Active, vigorous day, January 23, 2007, has an interesting twist to it. would be generated and operating costs would be Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Denise Morrell. You made this com- 3. Elderly, worn out and our dedicated volunteers to operate munity project a success. 4. Breaking out in blisters The Board of Education proposes to use $6 million reduced. this wonderful event safely and smoothly. The above organizations, along with TOVARISCH of the $9.4 million requested to convert Lincoln A citizens’ committee was formed to review mat- The event was successful thanks to the the many community members who vol- 1. Unspoken; unthinkable following “Top Hat” Sponsors: Century unteered, are to be commended for their 2. Comrade in the Soviet Union School at 728 Westfield Avenue to a town-wide ters. Instead of consolidating and reducing costs as 21 Taylor & Love, Inc., CitiBank, The efforts and dedication toward commu- kindergarten. suggested by Mr. Foley, the committee recommends 3. A large cape, or short, full cloak Optimist Club of Westfield, PBA Local nity-oriented programs. Thank you and worn in the first half of the nineteenth Lincoln School is not used by the Westfield Public building the new facility at Lincoln School and 90, Fred Defazio of Creative Sales, and wishing everyone a happy and prosper- century Schools, but leased to the Union County Educa- busing in the kindergarten children. Jeff Brandes of Protuff. Thanks to ous 2007. 4. A disorderly, unkempt, rough person Abrakadoodle Art and Just Babies Naomi McElynn & Traci Kastner tional Services Commission (UCESC) since 1982 The irony of this is that about 100 kindergarten Daycare for supplying activities through- Westfield for a fee of $200,000 per year. UCESC operates children in Westfield last year were placed in local, out the evening for participants. Thanks Families Smiled to Mayor Skibitsky, the Town of Hillcrest Academy at that site. The lease is being private schools by their parents because they refused Because of Your Gifts terminated this year as a result of complaints regis- to have them redistricted to an adjacent neighbor- WF School Bond for Centralized To our Westfield community, we thank tered by neighbors over student behavior. hood school for the purpose of optimizing use of each and everyone of you who partici- Schools Superintendent William Foley suggested classrooms. pated in “Gifts of Gold” this year. Kindergarten is Not a Good Idea It was a huge success because of the last January that the administration could be moved Given this, and Westfield’s tradition of neighbor- The January 23 school bond referen- which is just an incredible place. The special volunteers that got involved and to Lincoln School. Then, the under-utilized Elm hood schools, will parents accept having their kids dum (in Westfield) is a lot more than just principal, teachers, the rest of the staff, bought a gift(s) for families living in the Street Administration Building could be sold with bused to a central, town-wide kindergarten school? a vote on a $9.4 million capital improve- the PTO, and the entire school commu- Newark YMCA shelter. We could never ments program. It is a vote on changing nity have made it such a great experience make this program work without your the entire fundamental structure of the that I wouldn’t want my kids to miss out participation. We wish you could have Westfield Public Schools. on that. seen the smiles on the faces of those Leader/Times Announces 2007 With the bond’s passage will come the I think that most parents in the neigh- families receiving your gifts. From the start of a centralized kindergarten pro- borhood would feel the same way, but bottom of our hearts, we thank you for gram at the former Lincoln School on may not think about it if their kids are all your thoughtfulness and generosity. Westfield Avenue. It will have many older. But it’s important to consider how Summer Internship Program impacts on these young students (and you would feel about this plan if you had Vivian, Jeffrey, Brandon, their families), not all of them positive. younger kids. Considering what you Gabrielle and Jessica Gold The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains- assignments, such as covering local meetings and Children will now have to go through would do if you were in that position is the Westfield Fanwood Times invite area college and high school events for publication. The newspaper staff will four separate schools from K to 12. Kin- right thing to do for the community and dergartners will no longer be able to the school district. And if you consider Free, Within Limits, students with an interest in journalism and newspa- guide the interns on journalistic standards, photogra- attend school with older siblings. that many homebuyers in town have young per operations to apply to the 2007 Leader/Times phy and accountability. Their classmates will no longer be children, it’s the right thing to do for your To Speak our Mind their neighbors. Friends they make in property values as well. I attended the recent organizational Summer Internship Program. The longstanding pro- The staff intern program will require greater time kindergarten may not see them again The centralized (but still half-day) kin- gram will be divided into two types of part-time, and schedule commitment, while the correspondent meeting of the Scotch Plains Township until high school. And many of these dergarten is an interesting and bold ex- Council. One has to be impressed with paid internships: staff intern and correspondent in- intern program will be more flexible. Applicants little kids will now have to take a bus back periment. Dr Foley and the BOE should Mayor Martin Marks’ ability to use words and forth to Lincoln each day. be commended for proposing new ideas. to support his position that bear no rela- tern. may apply to either or both programs. The newspa- Parents will no longer be able to walk But I’m not sure that I would want my 5- The staff intern program will accept a limited per advisory committee will complete the selection tionship to the truth. their kids to the local neighborhood school year-old being the subject of such an George Orwell called this “double number of students to work alongside the Leader/ process by early spring. each morning. Those with more than one experiment, and I suspect others with speak.” A new definition has been given child will have to get them to and from young children and those couples plan- to the phrase “non partisan” — in sup- Times office staff in a work/study environment with Those interested in the internship program must different schools each day. And many ning families will feel the same. hands-on assignments involving newspaper opera- register online at goleader.com/internship. Com- porting a man, Brian Levine for township will have the added worry of putting their But I guess we will see on Jan. 23 just attorney, who has been a friend of Marty’s tions, writing, photography, copyediting, graphic plete application information (including résumé and 5-year-old on a bus each day. what people think of the idea. since they were barely out of diapers, and But in the case of my kids, my biggest Cory Mermer contributed at least two thousand dollars design, layout, communications and the Internet. writing samples) must be received by Thursday, complaint would be that my child would The correspondent intern program will accept a March 1. Early registration is recommended due to Westfield to local Republican activities — that this not be able to attend McKinley School, man was “non partisan”. limited number of students to undertake reporting the popularity of this program. There are those of us who would use different words to describe this situation. Teachers Urge Westfielders to Pass $10 I would more readily think of cronyism The 2007 Bernard Heeney and pay-to-play than “non partisan.” Million School Bond on Jan. 23 That’s what makes America a wonderful Recently a group representing kinder- could be successfully mainstreamed into country. We are free, within certain lim- garten teachers, administration and the regular education classes. its, to speak our mind. Creative Writing Contest Board of Education from the Westfield Proposing an Early Childhood Learn- Phillip Wiener Public Schools visited the Berkeley ing Center is a viable and practical solu- Scotch Plains The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains- present or future; history, commentary, sports, art, Heights Early Childhood Center to ob- tion to the space problem, which now serve their facilities and to discuss their exists in the elementary schools. Hope- Art Teacher Urges Fanwood Times invite entries for the second annual humor, science fiction, essay, mystery and illustra- educational program. fully, this move will provide space for art Bernard Heeney Contest For Creative Writing. The tion — in some fashion, with a tie to Westfield or Based on the success of the Berkeley and music classrooms. It will also help to School Bond Passage contest celebrates reading and writing as exempli- surrounding communities. Heights program, we encourage Westfield maintain small class size at all elementary Did you know that out of 23 districts residents to consider the development of schools. The move will enable us to main- polled in our surrounding area, only three fied by the late Mr. Heeney, who rel- For all details, see an Early Childhood Learning Center by tain the high quality of education we districts do not have designated rooms for ished publications, particularly news- www.goleader.com/tiw/contest. voting for the bond referendum on Janu- strive to provide at all grade levels. elementary art and music and Westfield is papers. The contest is open to anyone An author may submit up to three ary 23, which would support renovating An Early Childhood Learning Center one of them? Lincoln School for this purpose. will encourage shared experiences that As the Supervisor of Fine Arts for the and there is no entry fee. There is one entries, which may be tendered early An Early Childhood Learning Center will enhance learning for our kindergar- Westfield Public Schools, I receive many essential criteria – have fun. to receive editorial feedback with an in Westfield would create an environ- ten and pre-k disabled students. It will phone calls from prospective buyers in- All entries are to be original, unpub- opportunity for resubmission. ment that would encourage joint involve- afford children the opportunity to de- quiring about the arts programs in our ment between the teaching staff, child, velop skills necessary for success. Estab- school system. Unfortunately, for the first lished work and uploaded to Former Westfield Town Clerk Ber- and parent community. Currently, at some lishing an Early Childhood Learning Cen- time this year, I have received phone calls goleader.com no later than March 1, nard Heeney, Jr., who died in 2005 at of our six elementary schools, there is ter at Lincoln School will have a long- from prospective candidates for elemen- 2007. The winning authors will re- the age of 56, was a pivotal presence only one kindergarten teacher. If all the term positive impact on Westfield’s edu- tary positions stating that they would rather kindergarten classes were centrally lo- cation system. travel an hour to work, work for less ceive prizes and their entries will be in the town’s government for more cated in one building, kindergarten teach- money, or even less hours just to have a published this spring in the 35th An- than a quarter century. He had a Mary Ann Sepe and Josie Ho, ers could collaborate and share resources Westfield Kindergarten Teachers room rather than teach on a cart. nual This Is Westfield, which will have Bernard Heeney friendly, chipper nature and an ability and ideas. The special needs children I feel it is my duty as supervisor to a printed circulation of approximately inform the community of the obstacles to get things done. Among many Perhaps the Residents Should our elementary art and music teachers 20,000 copies; and it will be published on the Internet things, he was innovative while making sure every- face everyday while traveling on a cart. at goleader.com to thousands more. thing was done “according to Hoyle.” Mr. Heeney Can you answer these few questions? Blame Themselves Over Taxes Do you know how hard it is to keep Entries are to be 700 to 1200 words. A photograph read several newspapers each day and was proud For years, the Union County Board of Pack.” This poor choice of words makes children painting or creating objects out or illustration is welcomed. In the spirit of creative that many of his letters were published, including Chosen Freeholders has been taking a one wonder how much respect he actually of paper Mache‘ without a sink in the writing, contestants are encouraged to consider past, one in The New York Times. “pass the buck” approach to the property has for those not as well heeled as himself. room? tax problem. Though county government Somewhere along the way, two words Do you realize how hard it is to imple- is currently in the process of its annual have mistakenly become interchangeable ment dance and movement between desks reorganization, it is doubtful that the board — relief and reform. Tax relief can be in the everyday classroom not designated will make any notable changes in their thought of as a decongestant for cold for music? “modus operandi.” Most likely, they will symptoms — controlling the running nose Do you know how many supplies are proceed with business as usual simply till the infection runs its course. Tax re- left off the 24x36 cart because they just because the cast of characters is the same. form on the other hand is like the vaccine won’t fit? They will be not be changing anything administered for Polio. It is a permanent, In addition to funding a rigorous arts other than their seating arrangement on life saving measure to eradicate the prob- curriculum through the school budget, the dais. lem. we have been successful in receiving For those who expect anything new or So far, no Jonas Salk has burst on the grants for additional programs, scholar- daring, in the form a cut in the county scene in NJ to cure the property tax epi- ships and equipment from the Westfield portion of their tax bill, I am sad to say demic — certainly not Jon Corzine. Coalition for the Arts, a community sup- that based on past performance you can Though, the freeholder board would like ported organization. Although I under- expect to be disappointed. us to think otherwise. They put the re- stand many community members are con- Within the next couple of weeks, the sponsibility of what is going on in Union cerned with tax increases, I feel it is county spending plan for 2007 will be County on anyone other than themselves. important to look at the bigger issue: a released with a vague explanation of why If the past few years are any indication solid, well–rounded education for all. county government needs to generate of what is to come, we will see the con- It is important to understand that the additional income over last year. It will be tinuing blame game being played out. arts develop skills in creativeness, cogni- noted that costs such as health insurance Blame the contractual employees, blame tion, communication and making cultural for county employees are going up and the legislators in Trenton, blame the health connections. Students in the arts share that contractual obligations have made it insurance companies, blame the munici- qualities such as imagination, the capac- impossible change. palities, blame Wal-Mart, blame George ity to work hard, commitment and per- It will not be noted that certain individu- Bush, blame the custodian or blame po- sonal vision. What messages are we send- als received bloated raises just weeks ago, litical opponents. ing our 20 elementary fine arts staff who and that about 68 new people were hired When one looks closely, blame the touch the lives of 2,865 children through during a self-imposed hiring freeze in ‘06. voters who keep electing them. Perhaps the arts every week? We will be told that the state is having the the residents should blame themselves Please consider this information when same problem. It is predictable that Gov. because they are not holding the freehold- you make your decision regarding the Jon Corzine will be drawn into the equa- ers’ feet to the fire. bond referendum vote on January 23rd. tion, complete with assurances that he will We residents are the eternal optimists By renovating Lincoln School to an Early provide the silver bullet that will allow the and want to believe that this year will be Childhood Learning Center for all our freeholders to lower county property taxes. different. But it is doubtful that things kindergarten and pre-school disabled chil- You will be asked to be patient. will change as the Freeholder Board has dren, space will be freed up in our el- There is a problem here. We have a done an excellent job at pulling the tax- ementary schools with the opportunity governor who two weeks ago on the radio payers into playing their blame game. for fine arts to eventually get off the cart. during the teacher’s demonstrations in Patricia Quattrocchi Linda King Trenton, referred to the voters of New Garwood Supervisor of Fine Arts, Westfield Jersey who put him in office as “Joe Six- UC Watchdog.org Board of Education A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 11, 2007 Page 5 HUNG UP!! Take the Time to Understand the Bond, 21st District News It Has Been a Pleasure Helping Then “Yes” Will be Clear to You Bramnick Met with Gov. on A recent letter to the editor in The stairwell improvements to Roosevelt will People Over the Past 40 Years Westfield Leader encouraged the partially address the problem of over- County School Proposal By Milt Faith, Executive Director Westfield Board of Education to “go crowding at the middle school level. back to the drawing board” because, in Within the district, Westfield has the ca- Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Westfield Youth and Family Counseling Service the opinion of the letter writer, the cur- pacity to house its current and growing rent bond does not adequately address population of middle school students. To My Readers: Next month, I will be Answer: I love what I do, and I am a the district’s overcrowding issues and While there still will be a need to shift WESTFIELD — Assemblyman legislators in being opposed to any celebrating my 40th year writing “Hung ham! Love to do “roasts” for several thus, is somehow flawed. The bond, in some students from Roosevelt to Edison Jon Bramnick (R–21) met with Gov- legislation that would take decision Up” on a continuous year-round basis. It groups with which I’m involved in the the opinion of the writer, is flawed be- (the BOE has some interesting voluntary ernor Jon Corzine last week to ex- making out of local hands. has been a pleasure and one of the high- community. cause it does not solve the problem of options), the bond addresses pressing is- press his deep concerns with any pos- The Assemblyman requests that lights of my professional career. Question: Have your children followed overcrowding in our schools. sues of safety and space that exist regard- sible county takeover of area schools. residents of New Jersey contact the My first column appeared on February in your footsteps? Well, let’s assume the board of educa- less of any redistricting. 13, 1968. I’ve dealt with mental health Answer: My daughter, Brooke, is a Mr. Bramnick indicated to the Gover- Governor and leaders of the Legisla- tion did go back to the “drawing board” What the bond will do at Roosevelt is nor that the overwhelming majority ture to indicate their opposition to questions, often focusing on marital and teacher and mother and is very much — guess what? They’d come up with the create cafeteria and library space that is divorce situations; children and teenage involved in school activities. My son, same solution and here’s why: The bond reasonable and on a par with Edison given of citizens in his district were ada- Senate Bill 7/Assembly Bill 8. Sen- issues involving school, home and peer Myles, is a Ph.D. psychologist who is in is an effective means of addressing the the population of the school. It will also mantly opposed to this idea. The As- ate President Richard Codey can be relationships, and the increased problems research, focusing on childhood obesity. pressing issues that face our school dis- update and repair highly trafficked stair- semblyman said the Governor lis- reached at [email protected] and of adults (and individuals of all ages): He writes a lot and has been on TV. trict. wells and hallways. If you’ve never set tened carefully about the concerns of Speaker Joe Roberts at depression and anxiety. Question: Do you still have the first The proposed early childhood learn- foot in Roosevelt before, look at the pic- parents. [email protected]. Although the Many parents have written in, con- question ever written to you? ing center will remedy the overcrowding tures in the bond section of the district’s Asm. Bramnick, along with his col- Governor does not have a direct email cerned about these symptoms, which ap- Answer: Yes. And here it is, first pub- problem at the elementary school level. website (westfieldnjk12.org). leagues Senator Tom Kean Jr. and address, he can be reached through pear at younger ages in children. Numer- lished on 2/13/68: With the kindergarten centralized at the The bond is a reasonable and cost- ous letters also dealt with addictive situ- A teenager asks: Should an allowance Assemblyman Eric Munoz, have been the following link or you may call his one facility, the pressure on each of the effective solution to the district’s over- meeting with school boards and resi- office at (609) 292-6000. state.nj.us/ ations, such as drinking, taking drugs, be based on the merit system? My father elementary schools is eased. Enrollment crowding issue. There is no doubt that the gambling and sexual involvement. Let- feels that I should not get an allowance is so high at all six elementary schools situation the Westfield School District dents of the district who join the governor/govmail.html. ters were published as written; some were when I have not completed certain tasks that only one of the six (Franklin) has art faces relating to enrollment issues is com- reworded because of poor grammar and/ at home. At other times, I have to remind and music rooms. plex. I volunteered my time to attend Calendar Mailed to Westfield or inappropriate (foul) language. him to give me the allowance. Is this fair? The importance of both art and music meetings to hear the rationale for the bond The letters which had the greatest im- Answer: This is a problem that is fre- in a child’s education is well-established. and to help disseminate that information Has Incorrect School Dates pact related to family issues: death, di- quently expressed in many families where That we would expect a room in which to to our community. Worrall Newspapers of Union pub- The Westfield Public Schools will be vorce, marriage, in-law problems, par- the parents and the child quarrel over teach these two important subjects to our It takes a fair amount of time to hear/ lished town planner advertising calen- closed Monday through Friday, (April 2 ent-child conflicts of power and control chores and responsibilities. The parent children is not at all excessive but really ask/learn about the issues surrounding dars, which they sent to residents in through 6) for Spring Break. concerns, setting limits (“who is in may feel that the allowance should be is quite basic. In addition to remedying this bond and the challenges our district several towns of the area. Their version Mrs. Korecky said that Worrall Pub- charge”). associated with a reward or a punishment. overcrowding, the early childhood learn- faces. It can be hard to find the time in our for Westfield, mailed to every house- lishing informed her that the error re- “Hung-Up” has been one of my great- I find that this is not a useful way of ing center would house the district’s spe- busy lives, but I encourage you to review hold in town, has incorrect dates for the sulted as data from the Westfield, Mass. est rewards. I have also been blessed to structuring the allowance. An allowance cial education preschoolers that are cur- the bond webpage referenced above and 2007 winter and spring breaks for the school website was used. work with many national and community is usually a contract agreed upon between rently located at Edison and need to be in you’ll see that the compelling informa- Westfield Public Schools. The Westfield, N.J. school system issues (counseling with families of the parent and child. It is based on the needs a more age-appropriate environment. tion and resources are available to the Lorre Korecky of the Westfield Pub- will make a concerted effort to publicize Persian Gulf War and families and wid- and realities of the child and not upon the This project is also exciting because it taxpayers. lic Schools, told The Westfield Leader the correct dates to offset the error. ows of the 9/11 disaster). Several letters goodness or badness of the boy in terms gathers our highly-qualified and capable I believe that if you take the time to and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Parents are advised not to plan vacations to “Hung-Up,” relating to these personal of his every day cooperation. early childhood teaching professionals understand the rationale behind the bond, that the correct dates are: based on the calendar data. issues, were addressed privately through- By substituting the reward-punishment and promotes collaboration in a central the importance of voting “yes” on Janu- The Westfield Public Schools will be Worrall Marketing Director Joe out my 40 years of writing “Hung-Up.” plan instead of the contractual structure, environment where activities can be tar- ary 23 will be clear to you. closed Friday, Monday and Tuesday Renna told The Leader/Times they re- These were the most-asked questions the parent is hurting the lines of commu- geted to that very important and unique (February 16, 19 and 20) for Presidents’ gret the error and apologize for any about my column and me: nication (by killing off an agreed-upon Kristina Bangs Day and staff in-service. inconvenience it may have caused. kindergarten year. Westfield Question: There is so much stress to- contract). If a teenager needs to be disci- The proposed addition and hallway/ day in dealing with human problems. plined there are many other areas – watch- How have you survived? ing TV, etc., that can be used. NOW in WESTFIELD! ShopRite Wines & Spirits Marketplace 333 South Ave. East (FormerlyPrices Towneffective: & Country 1/10 thru Liquors) 1/23 Answer: I use humor in everything, To all my readers, thank you so much A Big ‘Thank You’ To personally and professionally; so often in for writing, reading and listening, and JANUARY 2007 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT my columns, too. thank you Horace Corbin, publisher; The Westfield Residents 10 11 12 13 Question: Have you ever run out of Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains- Thank you for your generosity during ShopRite 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 questions and, if so, what would you do? Fanwood Times for continuing to make the recent United Service Organization 21 22 23 Make them up? this possible. (USO) drive. We collected a huge num- Answer: Hmm! No and no and, if I did, ber of white bath towels and blanket/ I would never reveal it publicly. I would Westfield Bond Voting: throws. The USO appreciates your dona- probably ask friends and peers to write tions. them in. Times and Locations The USO has been the bridge between Question: You often write about music WESTFIELD – The Westfield Public the American public and the US military. MMarketplacearketplace and entertainment. Ever think that you School System advises residents when For 65 years, the USO mission has been to should have pursued that area profession- and where to vote on the Westfield school support the troops and their families wher- ally? bond referendum. ever they serve. With its special brand of Vote Tuesday, January 23 – the polls comfort, morale and recreational services, Turning Leaf Yellow Tail Freeholders Fail, are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The polling the American military knows that the places are where residents vote in local, USO is there for them. ALL TYPES ALL TYPES Avoid Super-BOE The USO relies on the generosity of state and federal elections. PRICE While Freeholder Chair Bette Jane An application form to receive an ab- individuals and corporations to support PRICE BREAK 09 BREAK 66 Kowalski’s nine-page speech at the Union sentee ballot is available on its numerous activities, which include 1.5L County Freeholders’ reorganization meet- westfieldnjk12.org/bond and must be Operation USO Care Package and Opera- 11 10 1.5L ing promises lots of new spending in completed and received by the County tion Phone Home. 2007, with no promises to cut county Board of Elections by January 16. A Congressman Mike Ferguson, Jacob’s Creek Carlo Rossi government payroll or big contracts to ballot will be mailed to you and must be Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky, the 99 Reserve 750 •GENERICS 99 campaign donors, what is most disheart- received by the county before close of Junior League, Air & Specialties Sheet 10 ML 4 L ALL TYPES •VARIETALS 9 BOX ening is her complete avoidance of the polls on January 23. Metal, and Westfield Library Director school district pilot program that Gover- Watch the bond information video on Phil Israel deserve special thanks. Brancott C.R. Cellars nor Corzine and the Democratic-con- TV36: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30, It’s so nice to live in a community • SAUVIGNON 99 trolled State Legislature is forcing down 5:30 and 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 3:30 and where people are caring and concerned. 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We reserve the right to limit quantities. Not responsible for typographical errors. In the event of errors, the of Wine of Spirits ® Card lowest price allowed by N.J. State Law will apply. All cases sold containing single type only. Page 6 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Children’s Theater Activity Samantha Luscombe Named Among Library Highlights ‘Point of Light’ For Service WESTFIELD – Youngsters will also will begin at 1:30 p.m. WESTFIELD – Samantha memorating her being honored as a have an opportunity to hone their The Alzheimer’s Association, Luscombe, 16, the daughter of Nancy “Point of Light,” Samantha will have acting skills through the Readers’ Greater New Jersey Chapter will and Peter Luscombe of Westfield and her own permanent page on the Points Theatre on two Thursdays, January present “Clinical Trials 101: An In- a junior at Westfield High School, of Light website describing her com- 18 and February 1, at 3:45 p.m. at the troduction for Family Caregivers” was selected as the National Daily munity service efforts. The address Westfield Memorial Library. from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Point of Light for December 28, 2006. is: http://pointsoflight.org/awards/ Librarians Jill Farrer and Kathy January 20. To register, please call This award honors an individual dpol and Samantha’s permanent page Muhm will coach interested young the Alzheimer’s Association at (973) who is making a positive and lasting is http://pointsoflight.org/awards/ readers in the program. There is no age 586-4300. difference in the lives of others and is dpol/3366. requirement, but children must know “Business and Investment Re- given each weekday by the Points of Samantha has yet more plans for how to read in order to participate. sources Online” will be held on Tues- Light Foundation in cooperation with the new year, among them organizing “There will be no memorizing, no day, January 30, at 10 a.m. Partici- the Corporation for National Service and running a hepatitis C awareness props and no costumes,” said Ms. pants must know how to use a mouse and the Knights of Columbus. day this spring and helping at a teen/ Muhm. “The children will practice and a keyboard. This demonstration For 11 years, Samantha has been a senior dance in summer of 2007. reading short scripts based on folk- hands-on class will cover the basics Girl Scout. She recently completed lore and then will present them that of ReferenceUSA, NetAdvantage and requirements for her Girl Scout Gold same afternoon.” Hoover’s. Registration is required. Award by organizing a “Bear Fair.” Pre-registration is necessary. For “Preschool Storytime,” for ages Ms. Alexie Kupka and Michael A. Duelks Local youngsters were invited to stuff more information, please call the three-and-a-half to five, will be held plush animals for youngsters in pain- library’s Youth Services Department on Wednesdays, January 17, 24 and ful or stressful situations. at (908) 789-4090, extension no. 3. 31. Participants may attend sessions In all, 155 animals were then do- Several other programs also are at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Ms. Alexie Kupka nated to the Westfield police and fire scheduled. For adults, “TGIF: John “Toddler Group,” for babies and departments and the rescue squad, Singer Sargent” will be featured to- toddlers up to age two-and-a-half and the Hospitality for the Homeless Net- morrow, Friday, January 12, at 1:30 a caregiver, will be available on Thurs- work through the Church of St. Helen p.m. Influenced by the impressionist days, January 18 and 25, at 10 a.m. To Wed Michael Duelks in Westfield and Children’s Special- ized Hospital in Mountainside. The movement, Sargent is known for his “Tots’ Storytime,” for children ages Mr. and Mrs. John Kupka of Mr. Duelks graduated from portraits and landscapes. The TGIF two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half animals are being distributed to chil- Cranford have announced the en- Westfield High School in 2001 and dren present at police calls, home fires topics for the following two Fridays, with a caregiver, will be offered on gagement of their daughter, Ms. from the Union County Fire Acad- January 19 and 26, will be Lucille Ball Fridays, January 19 and 26, at 10 a.m. and accidents and to those in the hos- Alexie Kupka, to Michael A. Duelks. emy in Linden in 2003. The future pital and homeless networks. and Ellis Island, respectively. Both “Mammal Mania – Tales of the He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John bridegroom is a professional Wild” will take place on Saturday, A three-time recipient of the Duelks of Westfield. firefighter/Emergency Medical Tech- President’s Volunteer Service Award AN INSPIRATION...Samantha Dr. King Service Set January 27, at 10:30 a.m. It is de- A 1997 graduate of Cranford High nician with the Westfield Fire De- Luscombe of Westfield speaks during signed for ages four and up. Partici- – Silver Level, Samantha has contin- For Sunday Evening School, the bride-to-be received a partment. ued her community service efforts the Association of Fundraising Profes- pants are asked to register by calling Bachelor of Arts degree in Commu- The couple is planning a spring sionals New Jersey Conference on Phi- SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s the library’s Children’s Department since then. She has collected more lanthropy November 3 about ways to nications from Bloomsburg Univer- 2008 wedding. than 500 picture postcards with good Baptist Church, located at 2387 Morse at (908) 789-4090, extension no. 3. sity in Bloomsburg, Pa. in 2001. She inspire children toward philanthropy Avenue in Scotch Plains, will hold its Finally, youngsters are invited to wishes from all over the world for a and her own experiences in helping is employed as a senior supervisor child with brain cancer and helped at annual memorial service in remem- play chess every Saturday from 10 with Kelly Services in Cranford. Jewish Friends Plan others over the years. brance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a.m. to noon at the library. a Breast Cancer Awareness Day. this Sunday, January 14, at 7 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all pro- Library to Hold Session Celebrity Deli Lunch Samantha was an invited speaker Carnival For Families The Reverend Bernadette Glover, grams are free and open to Westfield AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- November 3 at the Association of To Take Place at CSH assistant to Bishop Donald Hilliard Memorial Library and MURAL On Digital Pictures ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and Fundraising Professionals’ (formerly of the Cathedral International in Perth cardholders. The library is located at SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Eat Lunch on Sunday, January 21, at the National Society of Fundraising MOUNTAINSIDE – The Amboy, will be the guest speaker. 550 East Broad Street in Westfield. Plains Public Library will present noon at Jack Cooper’s Celebrity Deli. Executives) New Jersey Conference Mountainside Twigs, in conjunction Several special activities also have For more information, please call (908) “Digital Pictures: Online and In Your The eatery is located at 1199 Amboy on Philanthropy as a youth philanthro- with Children’s Specialized Hospital, been planned for this service. For 789-4090, visit the library’s website at Hands” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Janu- Avenue (in the Tano Mall) in Edison. pist. She spoke about appropriate ser- will sponsor a carnival for the siblings more information, please call the wmlnj.org or stop by the library for a ary 24, in its Community Room. No The cost is $3 plus the price of a meal/ vice for children of all ages; the ease and parents of children with special church at (908) 232-6972. copy of its quarterly newsletter. registration is required. tip off the menu. To respond, please and importance of getting children needs. It will take place on Saturday, Reference Librarian Jenny call Roberta at (908) 668-8450. interested in philanthropy at a young January 27, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lichtenwalner will discuss how indi- age and actual projects she has done at the CSH facility at 150 New Provi- viduals can manage their digital pic- Westfield PBA to Hold through the years, as well as plans to dence Road in Mountainside. CIVIL UNIONS tures by using one of the many online teach philanthropy to the Brownie The Twigs, one of the hospital’s photo sharing and printing services. Blood Drive January 19 troop she co-leads as a Westfield Girl volunteer groups, has been working All programs at the library are free WESTFIELD – Westfield Scout Leader in Training. with the Recreation/Child Life De- ARE NOW THE LAW and open to all interested partici- Policemen’s Benevolent Association In addition to letters from elected partment to create an event where par- pants. The Scotch Plains Public Li- Local 90 will hold a blood drive on officials and a special plaque com- ents can spend some quality time and Governor Jon Corzine has just signed into law new brary is located at 1927 Bartle Av- Friday, January 19, from 2 to 7:30 have fun with their other children. Legislation establishing CIVIL UNIONS. It is important enue. For more information or direc- p.m. in the Community Room of the Movie Matinee on Tap Among the planned activities are carnival-type games with prizes; face to know that your rights can be protected by a pre-Civil tions, please call (908) 322-5007. Westfield Municipal Building, located For Moms/Daughters at 425 East Broad Street. and hand painting; crafts; a graffiti SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish wall and family photographs. Should Union Agreement (similar to the often utilized pre-Marital PT REPORTERS NEEDED New Jersey Blood Services (divi- Agreement) prior to your entering into a Civil Union. sion of New York Blood Services) Community Center (JCC) of Central parents feel the need for some quiet Strong, community-minded, has issued an urgent appeal for blood New Jersey will host a Mother/Daugh- time, too, they can participate in the Should you have any questions about what this means to detail-oriented writers with donations. NJBS needs to conduct ter Movie Matinee on Sunday, Janu- parents-only area where there will be professional demeanor needed you, the Cranford Law Firm of Dughi & Hewit, P.C. is an estimated 250 blood drives per ary 21, at 2 p.m. Girls in grades 3 to 6 light refreshments, aromatherapy and to cover local government month and needs approximately and their mothers are invited to attend massages. pleased to announce that Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. Chair of evening meetings. Must be able 120,000 donors annually to supply a screening of The Sisterhood of the Information about the Disabilities its Family Law Department, Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq. to meet deadlines, know how to New Jersey hospitals. Traveling Pants. Awareness Program at CSH and other write a lead, and take an active Volunteer donors must be at least The festivities also will include programs for siblings of special needs and Lisa Stein-Browning, Esq., will provide a free office interest in a regular beat in order snacks and games. This program is children, including ClubSib and Sat- conference, so that your rights may be explained and your 17 years old, weigh a minimum of to develop news stories. This 110 pounds and be in good general open to both JCC members and the urday Sibs, also will be available. questions answered in connection with Civil Unions and opportunity is perfect for stay- health. The blood donation process general public. The cost is $10 per There is no fee to attend the carnival; preceding agreements. at-home moms, as a second takes less than an hour and includes a family and the deadline to make res- however, those interested are asked income or just for those who free mini medical examination (tem- ervations is Wednesday, January 17. to call Linda Nordstrom at (908) 301- Call (908) 272-0200 love to write. Please e-mail perature, iron count, pulse rate and The JCC is located at 1391 Martine 5488 by Wednesday, January 24. Reg- resume and clips to: blood pressure). Avenue in Scotch Plains. For more istration is limited. Dughi & Hewit, P.C. [email protected] Donors will need a photo or signa- information or to make a reservation, please contact Jodi Baxter at The Westfield Leader & ture identification and knowledge of See it all on the Web! 340 North Avenue their Social Security number. For [email protected] or (908) 889-8800, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood extension no. 235. Information also Cranford, NJ 07016 TIMES questions about the donation process, www.goleader.com please call NJBS at (800) 933-2566. is available at jccnj.org.

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WESTFIELD – On Monday, Janu- school essay and poem from the great time to assess where we’ve been In the meantime, Dick Onerecker, ary 15, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. association’s annual essay contest for and where we’re going. We know one of the speakers at the conference Association will hold its annual me- students will be read and certificates where we’ve been, but do we know that Don had just attended, was stuck morial service honoring the late civil presented to all winners. where we are going? What does the in the ensuing traffic jam. After sit- rights leader at 1 p.m. It will take The theme of this year’s essay con- future hold for you? Is your life only ting in his car for about an hour, he place at The Presbyterian Church in test was the power of forgiveness. composed of the events of this world, felt a prompting to go to the scene of Westfield, located at 140 Mountain Children in all grades were invited to or is there a world beyond this one? the accident and pray for whoever Avenue. submit poetry, essays and artwork What if someone had was involved. A procession to the church will illustrating what forgiveness means. the opportunity to go He asked for permis- begin at 12:30 p.m. from the Martin Winning essays and poems will be into a time machine to sion from the police of- Luther King Memorial on the circle featured as a supplement to the me- the future and come ficer on the scene and near the Westfield train station. All morial service program. Prizes for back and tell us? Well, was told the man in the are invited to attend both the proces- the contest are savings bonds in $50, someone apparently red car was dead. The sion and the service. $100, $200 and $500 denominations has, and he will be here policeman warned him, The Reverend Leon Randall, presi- at the various grade levels and cat- in Scotch Plains to talk “You haven’t seen any- dent of the Dr. Martin Luther King, egories. about it. His name is thing this bad.” The only Jr. Association and pastor emeritus of Don Piper. His book, access Dick had was St. Luke’s African Methodist Episco- African Violet Group “90 Minutes In through the trunk. He had pal Zion Church in Westfield, will be Heaven,” was recently to stretch his body over the featured speaker at the memorial To Meet Next Week listed at No. 9 on The the back seat and extend service. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union WINNING DESIGN…Kaavya Krishna Kumar, left, is pictured with Girl Scouts Active in Westfield for years, Rev- New York Times best- Don Piper his hand to touch Don’s County Chapter of the African Violet seller list. right shoulder. of Washington Rock Council Chief Executive Officer Donna Dolce of Fanwood. erend Randall led the effort to dedi- Society will hold its monthly meet- On Wednesday morning, January Dick prayed the most passionate, A member of Brownie Troop 82, Kaavya holds her logo design that will com- cate a street to the memory of enter- ing on Thursday, January 18, at 1 p.m. memorate GSWRC’s 50th anniversary. Her design was selected from more than tainer and activist Paul Robeson as 18, 1989, Don Piper loaded up his fervent, emotional prayer of his life. 50 entries. at the Scotch Plains Public Library. 1986 Red Ford Escort in the rain and As he ended his prayer he sang the old well as establishing a permanent The library is located at 1927 Bartle headed home from a conference in hymn, “What A Friend We Have In memorial to Dr. King in the town. Avenue. Lake Livingston, Tex. At 11:45 a.m., Jesus.” Suddenly, the song became a He has been a member of the Ro- Jan Riemer will offer a slide pre- a tractor-trailer weaved across the duet as Dick Onerecker was joined by Girl Scout Council Unveils tary Club of Westfield and a Westfield sentation on the “Minneapolis Con- center lane of I-45 and hit Don Piper’s Don Piper. Don would later say that Senior Housing trustee and served on vention Show.” Anyone interested in car head on. The wheels of the truck in that moment he was aware of two the mayor’s Planning Commission African violets is invited to attend. went on top of the Ford Escort, crush- things: he could hear himself singing Logo For 50th Anniversary for a Better Westfield. For further information, please call ing it and Don in the process. The with someone and he could feel a WESTFIELD – The start of 2007 sion statement in all three fingers – During the service, the top high Joe Kelley at (908) 232-4491. truck then struck two other vehicles, strong, powerful hand clutch his right also marked the beginning of the courage, confidence and character. injuring those passengers. hand tightly. Girl Scouts of Washington Rock According to the GSWRC, the logo EMTs were on the scene in mo- During those 90 minutes, Don had Council’s 50th anniversary year. will be reproduced on T-shirts and Retrospective to Showcase ments. Blood had seeped out of Don’s gone to heaven. His life is now com- Established in 1957, the Westfield- other apparel and also will be fea- ears, nose and eyes, indicating severe mitted to telling others of what he based GSWRC serves more than tured on a patch. Kaavya is a member internal injuries. They checked Don’s experienced there. He will be at the 11,000 girls in Union, Middlesex of Troop 82. History of Blacks In Film vital signs…nothing. They pro- Evangel Church in Scotch Plains on and Somerset counties. For more information on the nounced him dead at 11:45 a.m., cov- Sunday morning, January 28, at 9 and FANWOOD – A program on the welcome but participants are encour- Among the 24 communities within GSWRC and its programs and ser- contributions of African-Americans to aged to read the book before the meet- ered him with a tarp and went to tend 11 a.m. to describe it. All are welcome the council’s jurisdiction are vices for girls and adults, please visit to the injuries of others. to come and perhaps find the answer to the film industry is among several ing date. Those needing a copy of the Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, the council’s website at upcoming events at the Fanwood Me- book are asked to call the library. Texas state law required that Don the questions about our destiny. Mountainside, Berkeley Heights and westfieldnj.com/girlscouts. be officially pronounced dead before * * * * * * * morial Library. The library is located For children, “Winter Storytimes” Garwood. at North Avenue and Tillotson Road. are being held on Tuesdays through his body could be removed from the Pastor Brennan serves as pastor of In anticipation of the milestone scene. Otherwise, he would have to the Evangel Church, located at 1251 Rotary Club to Hold Local film/video archivist Russell February 13. Sessions take place at anniversary, GSWRC put a call out Scholl will present “Underneath the 10:30 a.m. for four- and five-year- be taken to a hospital. So at 1:15 p.m., Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. to current Girl Scouts interested in Benefit Wine Tasting 90 minutes later, they came back to Harlem Moon: African-Americans olds and at 11:15 a.m. for three- FUSP Series Attendees designing a logo to commemorate FANWOOD – The Fanwood- in the Early Years of the Cinema” on year-olds. Each session includes a Don’s body to get ready to extricate the occasion. The logo contest was Scotch Plains Rotary Club will hold a it. Before doing so they checked his Wednesday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. story and craft or activity. A parent Invited to Pizza Party held in late 2006, with the design wine tasting event on Wednesday, It will showcase the pioneering work or other responsible adult must re- vitals once again…nothing. They of- selected in early December. January 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. at ficially pronounced him dead and ar- AREA – People who have attended of black actors and filmmakers from main in the children’s department the “Think Globally, Act Locally” More than 50 girls of all ages from Giovanna’s Restaurant, located on the first half of the 20th century. during this program. Cookbook Authors lecture series at the First Unitarian all across the council’s jurisdiction South Avenue and Terrill Road in The program includes “all-black “Nursery Rhyme Time” is being Society of Plainfield church and oth- entered logo designs symbolizing Plainfield. cast” shorts plus excerpts from fea- held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays To Appear at JCC ers interested in social justice issues GSWRC’s 50th anniversary. After Wine expert Tom Jackson will tell ture films, and incorporates drama, through February 14 for children 18 to SCOTCH PLAINS – Authors Bar- are invited to a community pizza considering all the submissions, the those in attendance about the back- comedy, cartoons and Soundies – 35 months old and a participating par- bara Wasser and Risé Routenberg will party at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 19. 50th anniversary committee, com- ground of the wines served during the short music films made for coin- ent or other caring adult. Sessions discuss their cookbook,“Divine Ko- It will be held at the FUSP church at prised of GSWRC staff members three-course dinner. operated “video jukeboxes” in the feature songs, rhymes and finger plays. sher Cuisine,” on Thursday, January 724 Park Avenue in Plainfield. and community volunteers, chose The cost is $65 per person and all 1940s. It is designed to show con- Finally, “Brain Games” for both 18, at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community FUSP’s congregation includes the design submitted by Kaavya proceeds will support the charities of temporary viewers how some things adults and youngsters will take place Center (JCC) of Central New Jersey. residents of Westfield, Scotch Plains Krishna Kumar. the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary have changed over time while others on Monday, January 22, from 3:30 They will prepare a variety of dishes and Fanwood. Since September, the A third-grade Brownie from the Club. Interested individuals are asked have remained the same. to 4:30 p.m. Activities for all ages featured in their cookbook for all church’s Social Justice Committee Fanwood-Scotch Plains community, to respond by Monday, January 15. On Thursday, January 18, the will be featured. attendees to sample. They also will has hosted four lectures in its series. Kaavya’s design incorporates the tra- To respond or obtain more informa- library’s Adult Book Club will dis- For more information about any discuss techniques, answer questions Topics included oil dependence, edu- ditional Girl Scout hand sign with tion, please call Neil Schembre at cuss “The Man In My Basement” by of the library programs, please call and sign books. cation and jobs, urban political orga- the key phrases of the national mis- (908) 889-9500. Walter Mosley at 7:30 p.m. All are the library at (908) 322-6400. This event is open to both JCC nizing and workers’ rights. members and the community at large. The “Think Globally, Act Locally” The cost to attend is $24 for JCC series will resume in February with members, $29 for non-members and a lecture on environmental justice $20 for senior citizens and students. by Robert Spiegel, director of the Space is limited and advance regis- Edison Wetlands Association. Fu- tration is strongly recommended. ture topics include building peace, The JCC is located at 1391 Martine racial justice and civil liberties in an Avenue in Scotch Plains. For more age of terrorism. details on the workshop or to register, Another community pizza party in please contact Susan Lemerman at June will wrap up the series. For more [email protected] or (908) 889- details, please call (908) 756-0750. 8800, extension no. 205. Information Information on the church and its also is available at jccnj.org. programs also is available at fusp.org.

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This program is part of The Chelsea’s ongoing commitment to professional and community 908-272-0200 involvement and family education. www.dhplaw.net Page 8 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Worden W. Gentino, 91, Sales Manager; Jean M. Nye, 93, Avid Bridge Player; Baseball Coach and Hospice Volunteer – Obituaries – Was Longtime Resident of Westfield Worden W. Gentino, 91, of Lititz, where he served as sales manager Jean M. Nye, 93, of Westfield Nye of New York City; two grand- Pa. died on Monday, January 8, after until his retirement in 1988. William McFarlane, 82, Was Salesman; passed away on Tuesday, January 2, daughters, Terrie McCoy of Seattle, a brief illness. While in Westfield, he was an ac- at the Francis E. Parker Memorial Wash. and Jean Bechtel of Born June 29, 1915 in Hartford, tive member of the Westfield Boost- Enjoyed Cards, Pool and All Sports Home in New Brunswick. Mechanicsburg, Pa.; a son-in-law, Colo- Conn., Ward was the son of Charles ers Association, a youth baseball Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived nel Graham D. Vernon of Carlisle, Pa.; and Alice Gentino. He attended the coach and a supportive fan at local William “Bill” McFarlane, a lov- Bill McFarlane of Garwood, N.J., in Westfield for most of her a sister-in-law, Jeanne University of Pennsylvania and gradu- sporting events. Ward especially en- ing husband, father, grandfather, uncle Philip McFarlane of Branchville, N.J. life, except for a few years Meiklejohn of Scotch Plains, ated from its Wharton School of Busi- joyed his work as a hospice volunteer and friend, passed away on and Evan McFarlane of during World War II when and five great-grandchildren. ness. Ward was active in during the first 10 years of Sunday, November 12, at Newton, N.J.; his first she and her husband were A memorial service will sports throughout high his retirement. his home in Santa Cruz, cousin, Eleanor Butler of transferred to Washington be held at 11 a.m. on Satur- school and college and He moved to Lititz in Calif., of a battled illness. Westfield; a stepdaughter, D.C. day, January 13, in the upon graduation played 1998 to be close to family. He was 82 years old. Susie Donaico of Mrs. Nye graduated from chapel of The Presbyterian professional baseball in While in Lititz, Ward served Born in New Jersey, he Campbell, Calif.; three Westfield High School in Church in Westfield. Canada. on the governing board of grew up in Westfield and stepsons, Gerald L. Hooper 1930 and attended Syracuse Arrangements are by the While in the Army and his condominium associa- served in the United States of Santa Cruz, Calif., Rusty University, where she ma- Gray Funeral Home, 318 stationed in Pendleton, tion, enjoyed family and Navy from 1942 to 1946 as H. Hooper of Yuba City, jored in art and was a mem- Jean M. Nye East Broad Street in ber of the Pi Beta Phi So- Westfield. Ore., he met Wilma Doris newfound friends and con- a Seaman First Class. Calif. and Ron S. Hooper January 11, 2007 Nolan, whom he married tinued to cheer on the New In 1973, Bill moved to of San Jose, Calif.; his rority. It was at Syracuse where she in 1943. He was sent over- York teams from afar. Sarasota, Fla., where he was nieces Kathy and Sonia; met her husband, Robert Nye. They seas to China, where he His loving wife, Doris, a car salesman for 35 years William McFarlane 13 grandchildren; four were married on September 5, 1935 Gertrude Wolff, 87 with partner Paul. Five and were happily married for 56 years Gertrude “Pat” Wolff, 87, of Juno served as a captain in the Worden W. Gentino predeceased him in 1983. great-grandchildren and Signal Corps. Upon his re- Surviving are his son, years ago, he moved to Santa Cruz to his former wife, Lillian. until Mr. Nye passed away in 1991. Beach, Fla. died on Wednesday, De- turn, he and Doris moved to the Mid- Stephen, and his wife, Linda, of Lititz; be closer to family. He was preceded in death by his Mrs. Nye did extensive volunteer cember 27, at the Jupiter Medical west, where Ward began a career in his daughters, Catherine and Patricia, Bill loved playing cards and pool parents, Henry Henderson McFarlane work. She was a member of the Center in Jupiter, Fla. hardware sales. both of Seattle, Wash., and four grand- with other residents of the Park. He and Mabel Paulison McFarlane, and Westfield Service League, the Westfield Born in Jersey City, she had resided In 1962, Ward and his family moved children. also enjoyed hunting, fishing, by a sister, Kathryn Leonardow. Garden Club and the Auxiliary of in Westfield for many years before to Westfield, N.J. He took a position Relatives and friends are invited to racecars, baseball and all sports. His ashes will be scattered out to Children’s Specialized Hospital. moving to Florida 27 years ago. with Evans Rule Co. in Elizabeth, a remembrance service to be held at He is survived by his wife of 34 sea at a later date. An exceptionally good and very A son, William C. Wolff, prede- 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, January years, Violet McFarlane; three sons, January 11, 2007 enthusiastic bridge player, she spent ceased her. PUBLIC NOTICE 12, at the General Sutter Inn many happy hours at the bridge table. Surviving are her husband of 66 UNION COUNTY BOARD (www.generalsutterinn.com) in Lititz. PUBLIC NOTICE She had many, many friends as a years, Harold S. Wolff; a son, Harold OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Those desiring may make memo- result. Mrs. Nye also was a bit of a S. Wolff, Jr.; a daughter, Leslie Patten NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Legal Advertising TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS gambler. She enjoyed playing poker rial contributions to their local hos- NOTICE OF REGULAR Wolff, and three grandchildren. Date Adopted: 1/7/07 MORE IN BACK SECTION and going to the Monmouth Race Public Notice is hereby given that the pice program. SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF Visitation will take place from 7 to Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- January 11, 2007 THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Track. Mr. and Mrs. Nye also were 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, January 12, ers has awarded a contract without com- PUBLIC NOTICE (In compliance with the open public longtime members of Echo Lake at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East PUBLIC NOTICE meetings act-chapter 231, P.L. 1975) petitive bidding as a Professional Service UNION COUNTY BOARD Country Club in Westfield, where they Broad Street in Westfield. A graveside pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Notice is hereby given by the Environ- played bridge and enjoyed the many contract and the resolution authorizing it service will be held at 11 a.m. on OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD mental Commission of the Township of are available for public inspection in the dances there. Saturday, January 13, at Fairview NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 1/7/07 Scotch Plains of the following Scheduled Office of the Clerk of the Board. Her oldest daughter, Susan Vernon, Date Adopted: 1/7/07 Public Notice is hereby given that the Meetings: Cemetery in Westfield. January 11, 2007 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-15 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- January 22, 2007 a physicist, died in 1999. AWARDED TO: Rogut & McCarthy, Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- February 26, 2007 Surviving are her daughter, Deborah PC, Cranford, New Jersey ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service March 19, 2007 SERVICES: to provide specialized coun- petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This April 16, 2007 PUBLIC NOTICE Pancake Breakfast pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it May 21, 2007 sel services in connection with the issu- NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the June 18, 2007 ance of bonds or notes by the County of FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Set for January 15 Union are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. July 16, 2007 August 20, 2007 THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD WESTFIELD – The Westfield PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December Office of the Clerk of the Board. RESOLUTION NO: 2007-22 31, 2007 September 17, 2007 RESOLUTION 07-01-12 Community Center will hold the RESOLUTION NO: 2007-21 AWARDED TO: Ard Appraisers, Clark, Nicole L. DiRado October 15, 2007 annual Dr. Martin Luther King AWARDED TO: Schwartz, Simon, New Jersey CONTRACTOR: Rudderman & Clerk of the Board of Freeholders November 19, 2007 Edlestein, Celso & Kessler, Florham SERVICES: to provide appraisal ser- Glickman, P.C.; 675 Morris Avenue, Pancake Breakfast at the center’s 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 December 17, 2007 Park, New Jersey vices Springfield, New Jersey building, located at 558 West PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December All meetings are held at 8:00 p.m. on the PUBLIC NOTICE SERVICES: to provide Counsel Ser- NATURE OF SERVICE: Special Labor Broad Street (at the corner of vices to the Open Space, Recreation and 31, 2007 second floor of the Municipal Building, Counsel Palsted Avenue). UNION COUNTY BOARD Historic Preservation Trust Fund COSTS: in an amount not to exceed Room 202, located at 430 Park Avenue, DURATION: For a period ending no OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December $25,000. Scotch Plains, New Jersey. later than December 31, 2007 It will be held on Monday, Janu- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD 31, 2007 Nicole L. DiRado Cathy Fluta, Secretary AMOUNT: Not to exceed $5,000.00 ary 15, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tick- Date Adopted: 1/7/07 COSTS: in an amount not to exceed Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Environmental Commission A Copy of the Resolution and Contract ets are $5 and can be purchased at Public Notice is hereby given that the $60,000. 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $26.01 relating to the services are on file and the door. The Westfield Commu- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Nicole L. DiRado available for public inspection in the office ers has awarded a contract without com- Clerk of the Board of Freeholders PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE of the Borough Clerk. nity Center has been serving the 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $22.95 Eleanor McGovern local community for over 70 years petitive bidding as an extraordinary, UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Borough Clerk unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS and is a United Fund agency. 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $17.85 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD resolution authorizing it are available for TOWN OF WESTFIELD Date Adopted: 1/7/07 Date Adopted: 1/7/07 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING BOARD Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the of the Board Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- UNION COUNTY BOARD TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Notice is hereby given that the Westfield RESOLUTION NO: 2007-14 ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PLANNING BOARD Planning Board at its meeting on Thurs- petitive bidding as a Professional Service NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD AWARDED TO: NW Financial, Jersey petitive bidding as a Professional Service NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the day, January 4, 2007 memorialized the pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Date Adopted: 1/7/07 City, New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Planning Board Meeting of the Township following Board action taken on Decem- contract and the resolution authorizing it Public Notice is hereby given that the SERVICES: to provide financial advi- contract and the resolution authorizing it of Scotch Plains held on January 8, 2007, ber 4, 2006: are available for public inspection in the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- sory services are available for public inspection in the the Board adopted the Preliminary and Office of the Clerk of the Board. ers has awarded a contract without com- PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December 06-22 MICHAEL MAHONEY, LLC, 649 Office of the Clerk of the Board. Final Site Plan approval of Dexter Manag- petitive bidding as an extraordinary, 31, 2007 & 655 FOURTH AVENUE, BLOCK RESOLUTION NO: 2007-23 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-20 ing Company for 1985 Route 22, West, unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. Nicole L. DiRado 3303, LOTS 7 & 8 (FRANK & AWARDED TO: Appraisal Associates, AWARDED TO: Harbor Associates, Block 1901, Lots 4 & 7 with the requested 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders PATRICIA DECKER OWNERS Inc., Cranford, New Jersey Inc., Cranford, New Jersey Variances. resolution authorizing it are available for 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 OF LOT 8); SEEKING PRELIMI- SERVICES: to provide appraisal ser- SERVICES: to provide Land Surveying The file pertaining to this application is in public inspection in the Office of the Clerk NARY MAJOR SUBDIVISON vices Services to the County of Union the Office of the Planning Board and avail- of the Board WITH NO VARIANCES. APPLI- PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December able for inspection during business hours. Prayer to CANT SEEKS TO DEMOLISH 31, 2007 31, 2007 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-54 Barbara Horev TWO EXISTING HOUSES, COSTS: in an amount not to exceed COSTS: in an amount not to exceed AWARDED TO: St Barnabas, Toms Secretary to the Planning Board The Blessed Virgin SLATE PATIO WITH BBQ, AR- $25,000. $30,000. River, New Jersey 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $14.79 (Never known to fail) BOR, PAVED DRIVEWAYS, Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado SERVICES: to provide the Employee FRAME GARAGE, TENNIS Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Assistance Program PUBLIC NOTICE Oh most beautiful Flower of COURT, COMBINE BOTH LOTS, 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 PERIOD: for an additional 60 days NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, AND SUBDIVIDE COMBINED Nicole L. DiRado LOTS INTO FOUR (4) NEWLY PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Clerk of the Board of Freeholders THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD CONFORMING LOTS, AND CON- 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $19.89 Mother of the Son of God, Im- STRUCT FOUR (4) NEW SINGLE UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION 07-01-08 maculate Virgin, assist me in my FAMILY DWELLINGS ENDING IN OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PUBLIC NOTICE necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help A CUL-DE-SAC. Application ap- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD CONTRACTOR: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Date Adopted: 1/7/07 Date Adopted: 1/7/07 TOWN OF WESTFIELD Cole & Wisler, LLP; 500 Frank W. Burr me! Show me herein you are my proved with conditions. Kenneth B. Marsh Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Boulevard, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 NATURE OF SERVICE: Redevelop- mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of Secretary Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Notice is hereby given that Westfield ment Counsel God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $26.52 ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions DURATION: For a period ending no petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service at its January 8, 2007 meeting for the I humbly beseech you from the later than December 31, 2007 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This following applications heard at its Decem- bottom of my heart to succor me in AMOUNT: Not to exceed $5,000.00 Novena to St. Jude contract and the resolution authorizing it contract and the resolution authorizing it ber 11, 2006 meeting: this necessity. There are none who are available for public inspection in the are available for public inspection in the A Copy of the Resolution and Contract can withstand your power. Show Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. Michael & Lynn Fernandez, 12 Sandra relating to the services are on file and Oh holy St. Jude, apostle and Circle, seeking permission to enclose a available for public inspection in the office me herein you are my mother. Oh RESOLUTION NO: 2007-13 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-52 martyr, great in virtue and rich in screened in porch to erect a family room of the Borough Clerk. AWARDED TO: Suplee, Clooney, & amending (Resolution No. 2006-676) Mary, conceived without sin, pray miracles, near kinsman of Jesus contrary to the requirements of Section: Eleanor McGovern for us who have recourse to thee. Company, Westfield, New Jersey AWARDED TO: Continuum Voice and 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. This Borough Clerk Christ, faithful intercessor of all SERVICES: to provide statutory audits Data Systems, Syracuse, New York Holy Mother, I place this cause in application was memorialized at the 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $17.85 who invoke your special patron- of accounts of the County of Union and its SERVICES: to cover maintenance February 14, 2005 meeting. Applicant your hands (3x). age in time of need; to you I have agencies agreements is requesting a 12-month extension of PUBLIC NOTICE Holy Spirit, You who solve all PERIOD: January 1, 2007- December PERIOD: June 30, 2011 recourse from the depth of my variance approval from December 12, NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT problems, light all roads so that I 31, 2007 COSTS: amount by $35,073. 2005 to December 11, 2006. Applicant heart and humbly beg to whom Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY may attain my goal. You who gave is requesting an additional 12 month THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD God has given such great powers Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders extension of variance approval from me the divine gift to forgive and 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 1 T - 1/7/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 to come to my assistance. Help December 11, 2006 to December 10, CONTRACTOR: Hatch Mott forget all evil against me and that in me in my urgent position. In re- 2007. Application Approved. McDonald; 27 Bleeker Street, Millburn, New Jersey 07041 all instances in my life You are with turn I promise to make your name Lei Chen & Yun Bai, 729 Kimball Av- me. I want this short prayer to thank NATURE OF SERVICES: Engaged to known and your cause to be in- enue. Applicant seeking permission to provide a licensed C-3 Sewer Operator as You as I confirm once again that I Hillside Cemetery construct a one story addition, a two story required by NJSA 58:11-64 for public sewer voked. Amen. addition and a new second floor over the never want to be separated from Say three Our Fathers, three Hail collection systems. You in eternal glory. Thank you for existing first floor. Applicant is seeking DURATION: January 1, 2007 through Marys, three Glorias. St. Jude Regarded as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the East variances from sections 11.06E6 and your mercy towards me and mine. December 31, 2007 pray for us and for all who invoke 12.03B1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- AMOUNT: Amount of $9,000. Amen. your aid! Publication must be Scotch Plains plication Approved. THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT Say this prayer on three con- promised. This novena (nine con- Joe Penyak, Sr., 121 Cacciola Place. FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- secutive days. Publish this prayer Applicant seeking permission to demolish FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. secutive days) has never been 908.756.1729 the existing two family building and con- Claire J. Gray after the favor is granted. known to fail. V. S . struct a new two family building. Applica- Town Clerk V. S . www.hillsidecemetery.com tion Denied. 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $17.34 It is far easier for your family if you plan ahead Liang Luo & Ling Pang, 50 Doris Park- PUBLIC NOTICE way. Seeking permission to construct a deck in the back yard contrary to Section TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 11.09E5 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- PLANNING BOARD plication Approved. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the James McCabe, 1034 Coolidge Street. Planning Board Meeting of the township of Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Applicant seeking permission to construct Scotch Plains held on January 8, 2007, a small first floor addition to the kitchen the Board adopted the Preliminary and (approximately 10 square feet) and to add Final Major Subdivision approval for Ernest a small enclosed front entry (approximately Fantini, t/a Better View Homes for Pheas- Caring & Courteous Service to the 27 square feet) and a front portico. Appli- ant Lane, Block 15601, Lots 16, 18.01, 22 cant proposes to raise the roof on a portion & 24 in Scotch Plains and Block 7, Lots 56, of the existing second floor. Applicant also 58 & 64 in the City of Plainfield for four lots Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 proposes to erect (retain) a shed (approxi- into seven new building lots in the Town- mately 56 square feet). Applicant is seek- ship of Scotch Plains with bulk variances ing variances from Sections 12.04F1, and a de minimis exception under the Westfield 11.09E6, and 13.01G1b of the Land Use Residential Site Improvement Standards. Ordinance. Application Approved. The file pertaining to this application is in the Office of the Planning Board and avail- 556 Westfield Avenue Covington RE Holdings, LLC, 597 able for inspection during business hours. Westfield Avenue. Applicant seeking a 233-0255 Barbara Horev use variance to use his building in the P-2 Planning Board Secretary Zone for the offices of licensed investment 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $18.87 John L. Dooley advisors. The P-2 zone permits the offices Manager of specific professionals but licensed in- PUBLIC NOTICE vestment advisors are not included as a NJ License # 4100 permitted use. Applicant also proposes to WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY construct a wrap around porch and seeks 550 East Broad Street site plan approval for same. Applicant Westfield, New Jersey 07090 seeks variances from Sections 11.21A, (908) 789-4090 www.wmlnj.org 12.03D, and 11.21E5 of the Land Use BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ordinance. Application Approved. TAKE NOTICE that the meeting of the Marsha & Thomas Detrano, 209 Board of Trustees of the Westfield Memo- Clifton Street. Applicant seeking permis- Cranford rial Library originally scheduled for Thurs- sion to construct an addition to an existing day, January 25 has been changed to 218 North Avenue family room contrary to Section 11.06E of Monday, January 29. the Land Use Ordinance. Application The date for the October 2007 meeting 276-0255 Approved. as published in the annual notice of meet- Charles V. Dooley Mr. & Mrs. John Cooke, 428 Mountain ings was incorrectly listed as October 27. Avenue. Applicant seeking permission to The correct date is Thursday, October 25. Manager construct an addition to an existing family The agenda for all of the said meetings NJ License # 3703 room contrary to Section 11.06E of the is not yet known. The aforementioned Land Use Ordinance. Application Ap- notice has been prepared and will be proved. posted, mailed and filed in accordance Kathleen A. Nemeth with the provisions of the Open Public Secretary, Board of Adjustment Meetings Act. 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $68.85 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $19.38 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 11, 2007 Page 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Principal THE STUDENT VIEW

Announces First Marking Period Honor Roll The weekly column written by local high school students SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains- Kapri Kreps Linda Timko Mark Koransky Jennifer Yang Noelle De Gregorio Molly Rodino Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Karthik Krishna Kumar Blake Vanbuskirk Jonathan Kosenick Shardeliz Yantin Ashleyann De Rienzo Andrew Rodriguez Raychel Kruper Brittney Veeck Dana Krajcsik Chang Yaramothu Tyler Delmauro Theodore Rosenblatt Principal Dr. David Heisey announced Sahrula Kubie Ulysses Velasquez Evan Lake Sarah Yi Dauna Demarsico Daniel Sapienza Spring-like Temps Lead the first marking period honor roll Allison Lasher Elise Whitehouse High Honor Roll Junior Elizabeth Dillon Jacqueline Saunier from SPFHS. Cara Levinson Eric Williams Bryan Dougher Michael Scannell Kevin Maroney Kirsten Wright Dana Abramson Jaclyn Lazarus Zachary Feldman Alexandra Segal High honor roll placement is Kathryn Albanese-Demair Rachel Leitner To Baseball Ruminations achieved by straight A’s if the student Kayla Mcalindin Rachel Young Ian Feller Michele Silverstein Regular Sophomore Andrea Apuzzio Marc L’Heureux Alexsandra Fragna Anne Smith By KATE McGEE I cried myself to sleep and woke is taking four or five subjects, or at Amie Berlant Beau Lia Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Camilla Bach Jaclyn Law Fausto Garzon Kunal Sodhi up so distraught that I got into my least five A’s and a maximum of one B. Kerilyn Bartley Samuel Lee Casandra Berwick Jared Lindenberg Stephanie Goines Scott Stefanik Samantha Bremer John Loomis Jade Griffiths Alyssa Straniero It’s January, which only means first fender bender on the way to Regular Honor Roll is achieved by Christopher Bauer Thomas Leong Ryan Bridge Ming Lu no mark less than a B and at least Nickolas Bonadies Roger Liu Colleen Hagerty Jeffrey Stuart one thing: football playoffs. Across school (although when I explained Ryan Brown Sean Lockier Katelyn Cavanagh Arfst Luetgens Brian Hessemer Timothy Stuart the nation, Americans regress into my reasoning to my parents, they three A’s. Michael Cornacchia Andrew Manns John Homenuk Melissa Swanton Michael Bumiller Genevieve Lubas Janine Defeo Victoria Mcnally couch potato mode to watch hours of weren’t as accepting). It was the High Honor Roll Michael Buro Valerie Luby Adam Horowitz Devon Turner Freshmen Edward Byron Stephen Manzi Silvano Dimonte Elizabeth Minski Jessica Impellizzeri Alexis Turner football. Yet as the Superbowl quickly perfect season to become a true Mets Christina Camarda Sheryl Markovits Patrick Doliber Jessica Nagourney Adem Kastrati Cassandra Valdes approaches, why is the only sport on fan. Matthew Alfano Caitlin Hoynes-O’connor Nicholas Fung Minal Patel Kimberly Kliesch Amanda Vitollo Stephen Allen Nicholas Kosciolek Caitlin Campbell Liana Messina Nicole Fusco Brian Pesin my mind baseball? Now, like most Americans, I watch Stephanie Baier Agatha Kuza Christina Capece Jordan Metsky Samantha Knierim Gregory Weinstock Maybe it was the warm weather of the Superbowl. However, I am more Michelle Carroll Jonathan Miklas Helene Gebler Stacia Piesch Allison Kodan Christina Woods Stephanie Baliko Alyson Linsenberg David Gordon Rheana Rien Timothy Leischner Gregory Zabel this past weekend, but as I scan the attracted to the event as a whole— Dina Barny Samantha Mannino Katherine Celardo Nicole Mineo Jenna Cepparulo Kayla Molnar Samantha Grecco Marc Rosenberg Randy Lemence Pawel Zawistowski sports section for a glimpse of some the party, the food and the funny Kevin Basso Kimberly Many Andrea Guzman Erin Rossi Marissa Berlant Errin Mcgowan Regina Chung Loy Kelly Monroy Christina Halma Adam Silverman High Honor Roll Senior baseball news, I can’t help but get commercials—rather than the game Kelly Cianciotta Anne Marie Noronha Rebecca Brand Siika Merriman Catherine Harley Courtney Slaten Lauryn Adams Catherine Kaiserman that rush of excitement for spring itself. Amelia Brause William Muirhead Adam Clark Elyse Nussenfeld Gillian Clark Erin O’Brien Wendy Harris Gabriella Sosnowski Arley Aguilar Eric Kaufman training, fresh cut grass and ballpark If asked to choose between football Karolyn Buckridee Sruthi Narayanan Lindsay Hauptman James Strobel Samantha Bendik Rhiannon Kavity franks. and baseball, I would pick baseball in Jeremy Busch Andrei Nistor Jillian Coffey Narihan Osman Thomas Hercel Harrison Stuppler Lisa Bloom David Kopylov Katherine Cornacchia Zachary Peart Sarah Canfield Daniel Nizri Alec Jacobs Kristen Thompson Sarah Boruch Colleen La Forge This past summer, I became a base- a second. It is a thinking game, where Graceann Caramico Adam Offitzer Colleen Curren Tyler Pfundheller Kate Johnson Lindsay Traiman Allison Brown Christopher Luby ball fan, more specifically, a Mets every decision requires deliberation Sophie Chou Dominique Osterman Lauren D’aloisio Jamie Pietrucha Sarah Daniele Mary Poillon Alyssa Karis Samuel Ungar Colin Campbell Jillian Lusk fan. My father and mother had al- and a distinct thought process. Victoria Dalessandro Nicole Ostrowski Rachel Kreyer Vivian Wong Samantha Carow Kathryn Magalhaes ways been devoted Mets fans, and I People who say it is too slow do Alexander Davis Neha Pannuri Laura Degnan Brianna Provenzano Kristin Lambertsen Jordan Yellen Ana Castillo Emily Mankoff Diana De Vries Jason Pearl Joseph Del Prete Thomas Reade always enjoyed going to go the not understand the game, or its Tyler Della Badia Mark Renfree Molly Yergalonis Nikolai Chowdhury Simone March Natalie Deduck Kerry Pierce Regular Junior Alex Cvetovich Stacy Marr games, but when I saw the chemistry beauty. Non-baseball fans don’t re- Tara Dorilus Morgan Puleo Nicole Desando Matthew Ritsko Grant Darwin Kimberly Molnar and talent that the 2006 Mets had to alize the precise timing it takes to Lyndsey Douglas Andrea Redmount Ashley Deshields Philip Rivera Kalee Aguilar Jacqueline Lenoff John Domanski Stephen Rizzo James Barker Scott Leyden Christina Defeo Erin O’Connor offer—specifically between Jose steal a base, or how hard it is to hit a Rebecca Dunn Ryan Reeson Michael Bello Alexa Lindenberg Jessica Estriplet Heather Pasko Zachary Flanzman Shannon Reimers Josef Ellis Christina Romagnano Morgan Finkel Christopher Pflaum Reyes and David Wright—I was baseball going 95 miles-per-hour. Geri Flood Lindsay Robinson Kathleen Flor-Stagnato Philip Rosenkrantz Courtney Bifani Andrew Livingston hooked. As a Mets fan, it’s about the rally Alexandra Friedman Derek Sands Brittany Biondi Meaghan Lucy Brittany Fusillo Jeffrey Pober Christopher Fortunato Alanna Salituro Izabela Blach Francesca Lumetta Jennifer Gaglioti Lindsay Port I attended my first outing at Shea cap, Mr. Met, the “Meet the Mets” Marc Gaglioti Stephen Scannell Ricky Fuimo Sarah Schaible Jennifer Gardella Portia Price Kelly Gajdzisz Maria Seidel Richard Fung Elizabeth Schreiber Avery Boettcher Deidre Lyons Stadium when I was two weeks old, song and the big home run apple that Jason Boff Brianne Mahoney Damian Gibbs Jessica Reddington Matthew Glassett Mackenzie Sizemore Ciera Gano Samantha Schuster so it had always been in my blood. rises out of a top hat after a Met hits Nathan Ghabour Ryan Scully Julianne Brennan Karen Murad Matthew Gigiel Lucas Saenzdeviteri Melissa Goldberg Lauren Steinbeck Keith Bronikowski Nicholas Murray Shanik Gilmore Deirdre Scully Yet until this summer, it had never a homerun. Samantha Goldner Aleksandra Szczuka Amanda Gianni Tasnim Selim Mitchell Gorbunoff Tovi Spero infected me. Yet, what is most important is the Noorene Helm Devra Traiman Stephanie Glover Danielle Sette Rebecca Bush Emily Nering Erica Goldberg Kimberly Shelus Lisa Campbell Jane Newcomer Andrew Haggan Lauren Spirko Previously, I would have never sac- love of the game, that sense of com- Samantha Henderson Nicole Vacca Trevor Cannon Kevin O’Connell Hye Won Han Erin Voelker Michael Henkels Andrew Van Haasteren Susan Gonch Mark Shvartsman rificed an episode of “Law and Or- munity when you meet another fan Matthew Graziano Sarah Silk Christopher Casserly Victoria Painter Allison Hoynes-O’Connor Eric Wasserman Lauren Hirschhorn Kimberly Wenson Alina Chabus Brian Pak Steven Jacobus Lauren Weissbrod der” to catch the latest scores, or of the same team and that joy when Allison Zimmermann Elisabeth Greenberg Matthew Simon Justin Jaichon Jason Zelesnik fought with my father over the sports your team pulls through for the vic- Freshmen Regular Gabriela Guzzo Jessica Slegowski Matthew Chiariello Rachel Parker Alison Haggan Christian Speck Daniel Ciabattari Jaclyn Petrow Austin Jefferson Jennifer Zimmermann section. Yet, this summer was differ- tory. Author Roger Angell puts it Aimon Ahmad Jennifer Kickenweitz Andrew Clark Brian Piccola Regular Seniors Musa Ali Zachary Koch Jacqueline Halpern Paul Spicer ent. I knew how many bases Jose perfectly. He writes in his book, Eric Heinz Kristen Spirko Nicole Colineri Matthew Plagge Jessica Abrantes Rachel Levy Reyes had stolen, how many home “Once More Around the Park”: Mohammed Alzoobaee Amy Kocot Anthony Ingato Brendan Stripling Kristen Conlan Neil Pratt John Acito Jessica Lieberman Rebecca Amberg Jeffrey Kranz Bridget Cornwell Gregory Rappaport Michael Adamczyk Joseph Lobrace runs Carlos Beltran hit out of the “What I do know is that this be- Nikki Appezzato David Kreps Aysha Iqbal Henna Tailor William Johnston Mangesh Tamhankar Cortney Costa Margaret Reilly Kimberlee Appezzato Samantha Loshiavo park and constantly compared the longing and caring is what our [base- Keyana Armstead Leigh Kwasny Kristina Kalkstein Pia Tempestini Amanda Curcie Caitlin Ridge Anne Arasin Brooke Lubin Mets’ record to other teams in both ball] games are all about; this is what Andrea Barone Michelene Lambros Eugene Cyckowski Maria Pia Rivero Lauren Aylward Michael Lubinski Ulises Barros Evan Levine Tiffany Kirkland Rebecca Vonlangen the National and American leagues. we come for…caring deeply and pas- Timothy Kolterjahn Corinne Walker Melanie Davis Tanaya Rivers Joseph Bachi Lauren Mains Jordan Bayroff Blake Lyons Paul Koprowski James Walsh Daniel De Cataldo Maya Robinson Alison Baier Amanda Makowski I argued with Yankee fans about sionately, really caring—which is a Lauren Belfer Morgan Maisel Brittany Barnett Sarah Marable which New York team would make it capacity or an emotion that has al- Steven Bello Kyle Mattson Kristen Barry Laura Marvelli to the World Series, and taunted them most gone out of our lives. Remy Bernardo John Maxwell Gregory Bayard Michael Miller Danielle Bernstein William Mccolly Woman’s Club Sponsors Victoria Bauman Matthew Miller when their team didn’t even make it “Naiveté—the infantile and ig- Taylor Biondi Delia Mcgee Courtney Berger Nikki Moses to the American League Champion- noble joy that sends a grown man or Rachel Blom Ryan Mcternan Gabrielle Berman Hailey Mroczek ship. I remember watching the Yan- woman to dancing and shouting with Alessandri Bubnov Marguerite Murad Shyam Bhojani Michael Muller kees’ last game of the season while joy in the middle of the night over the Michael Burke Timothy Nering Poetry, Short Story Contest Joseph Bianco Jillian Murphy Colleen Campbell Renata Pacaja Jonathan Birnbaum Sophie Neuhaus running on the treadmill at my local haphazardous flight of a distant Timothy Carroll Kamisha Patillo WESTFIELD – The General Federa- Jersey State Federation of Women’s Amanda Bobyack Martin Njoroge gym, as Yankee fans cringed beside ball—seems a small price to pay for Lauren Casserly Gina Pelosi tion of Women’s’ Clubs (GFWC) Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC) contest. Gregory Brand Talia Nudell me. It was beautiful. such a gift.” Bianca Chaves Allison Prestridge Woman’s Club of Westfield invites all The top state winner in each category Alexander Bromley Tiffany Pasko Yet, with the love of the game And as football fans crowd around Matthew Ciabattari Dena Rice aspiring student poets and authors in first will be entered into the national Gen- Megan Buckland Poojaben Patel Peter Citera Cory Rickmers Katherine Buro Kayla Payne comes the pain and suffering. The their TV to see the one, final game Daniel Clarke Michael Riesenberg grade through high school to enter the eral Federation of Women’s Clubs Ashley Castore Thomas Pennella National League Championship se- that will decide a four month season, Cyril Collantes Lauren Rosenthal Youth Poetry and Short Story Contest. Poetry/Short Story Contest. Colin Chan Agnieszka Radziszewska ries was one of the most stressful I smile, knowing that come April, I Zaria Combs Julia Ross Poetry entries can be of any style, For information about the club, the Diana Chaves Christopher Rau weeks of 2006, and when the Mets will be enjoying not four, but eight Charles Cummings Kelsey Rossi with a minimum of eight lines and Youth Poetry and Short Story Con- Marissa Crawford David Regal Devon Daly Laura Ruesch Olivia Cummings Liana Rivera were unable to clinch in game 7— months of total baseball bliss. Joseph D’auria Marissa Sacca maximum of 50 lines. The short story test or any club project, contact: Laurel Devlin Christopher Rizzo despite Endy Chavez’s amazing Kate, from Cranford, is a senior at Brian Dempsey Carrie Salem must have a 2000 word limit. Entries Woman’s Club of Westfield at PO Ariel Digiorgio Heather Rodriguez catch, I was crushed. Mount Saint Mary’s Jacqueline Depew Eddie Sangern must be typewritten, double-spaced, Box 2428, Westfield, NJ 07091; to Anh Dinh Alana Rosato Jack Diaz Jessica Schroder with a minimum of one-inch margins, learn about the NJSFWC, visit the Chelsea Donnelly Andrea Rosko Alan Dlugosz Devon Sepe Marianna Dworak Kyle Rowbotham See it all on the web in color . . . Marisa Dolan Theres Sigona one side only, on 8 1/2" x 11" paper federation website at njsfwc.org or Linda Evins Maetal Rozenberg Marina Dugan Stefani Silverman and written within the current year. call (732) 249-5474. Matthew Flood Melissa Rupnarain www.goleader.com Brian Dunn Courtney Smeltzer The author’s name, address, tele- Duraleen Fornah James Sacca Luke Durett Valerie Smith phone number, title of poem or short Kelly Frazee Timothy Salisbury Robert Evans Gerard Smithwrick Nursery School Posts Daisy Fung Alisa Schink Kathryn Foley Victoria Spuler story and category entered must be in Alexandra Garber Laurynn Scholar Joshua Foote Margaux Streep the top right hand corner of each page. Open House Dates Jason Giamboi Bari Schwarz Robert Frazee Sarah Strong Material is to be submitted in duplicate WESTFIELD – The Presbyterian Briana Giasullo Alexander Scialdoni Katrina Gans Adam Terry to Woman’s Club of Westfield, PO Box Nursery School and Kindergarten will Genevieve Gilroy Alexandra Sebolao Toniann Gattozzi Justin Terry Evan Goldsmith James Sensor Jennifer Geoghegan Laura Toffolo 2428, Westfield, NJ 07091, postmarked hold visitation sessions on January Raquel Gonzalez Danielle Sepe Alexander Gonzalez Tracy Toffolo by February 1, and must be original, 17, 18, 24 and 25 for parents inter- John Gutierrez Michael Sherman Matthew Goor Benjamin Ungar unpublished works of the author. ested in enrolling their children for Elizabeth Halpin Amanda Shukla Andrew Gorbunoff David Van Wert Writers must be amateur and earn- the school year of 2007-2008. Dana Hankin Derek Simmons Alexander Graham Brian Walsh Jai Hawkins Andre Smith Lauren Harnett Emily Weinstock ings from writing must not exceed Application materials for the Pres- Ibrahim Helm Angela Smith Michael Harrison Kevin Welch $500 annually. Authors are asked to byterian Nursery School, accredited Nardina Howerton Paul Southwick Sarah Hoffman Brandon Wheeler keep a copy of their work, as the by the National Association for the Matthew Huether Ian Starker Michelle Jenkelowitz Erica Wise entries cannot be returned. Education of Young Children, will be Magda Isack Grover Sundstrom Alexandra Joy Shawn Zambri Ashley Jacobi Stacey Tanguy William Kaiserman Cassandra Zito The categories in both Poetry and available at the nursery school begin- Abigail Jenkins Kiara Thomas High Honor Roll Short Story are: Category One (Grades ning on Wednesday, January 17. James Kavinski Danielle Vena Sophomore 1, 2, 3); Category Two (Grades 4, 5, 6); The school is located at 140 Moun- James Khalil Stephen Wallden Jennie Altman Matthew Mcquoid Category 3 (Grades 7, 8, 9); Category tain Avenue in Westfield. For more Shirley Kim Kenneth Wasserman Anjli Bansal Kathryn Moynihan 4 (Grades 10, 11, 12). information or to schedule a visita- Melissa Kliesch Lashani Watson Kristyn Berger Gabriella Napoli Maggie Kosciolek Brittany Williams Brian Bonacum Saxony Nielsen The local winning piece in each tion, please call the nursery school Christopher Lacko Nina Williams Emily Carow Anne O’Halloran category will be entered into the New office at (908) 233-0766. Matthew Lamastra Arianna Williams Gerardo Castro Steve Pak Brittany Larkin Tiffany Wong Elizabeth Chen Andrew Pansulla PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Katherine Lauricella Lauren Wright Kathryn Cockrell Petros Petridis Hoyoung Lee Allison Zazzali Michelle Conway Austin Pfundheller NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Hyun Jae Lee Wen Zhou Thomas Cristiani Alexandria Pisauro FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Ryan Lemence Caleb Zimmerman Michelle Desantis Kathryn Powell THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Julie Deutsch Ryan Rappa RESOLUTION 07-01-11 RESOLUTION 07-01-10 Jennifer Digiuseppe Kaitlin Rau Rebecca Dorilus Kyle Richers CONTRACTOR: Kupper Associates; 15 CONTRACTOR: Allan Roth, Esq.; 150 Diana Ferrante Alyssa Riesenberg Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey Morris Avenue, Sprinfield, New Jersey Michael Ferrara Charles Ringel 08855 07081 Erin Finan Kimberly Rizzo NATURE OF SERVICE: Engineering NATURE OF SERVICE: Legal Counsel David Gigiel Christine Rocha Services as Borough Engineer for PBA Negotiations Naomi Goldstein Daniel Rodriguez DURATION: For a period ending no DURATION: For a period ending no Kelly Henderson Davina Roshansky later than December 31, 2007 later than December 31, 2007 Kaylin Jaichon Michael Roth AMOUNT: Not to exceed $48,000.00 AMOUNT: Not to exceed $5,000.00 Brian Jascur Golan Rozenberg A Copy of the Resolution and Contract A Copy of the Resolution and Contract Alexus Jegede Christine Ruggieri relating to the services are on file and relating to the services are on file and Rebecca Kaplan Samantha Schaffer available for public inspection in the office available for public inspection in the office Emily Katz Alexis Sorace of the Borough Clerk. of the Borough Clerk. 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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 DOUGHER NETS 24, VENEZIA SINKS 19, BONARD 15 Raiders Scorch Blue Devils In, 63-57, Double OT Classic

By FRED LECOMTE guard Danny DeCataldo scored his That shot at the end was great but I Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 11 points, including a 3-pointer, in think the game was won by our big Junior guard Bryan Dougher and the second half. Freshman guard guys coming off the bench, blocking junior forward Lordly Okarter pretty Reggie Solomon and junior forward ten shots. Okarter played a great game. much did it all to lead the Scotch Rob Zekunde each added two points. Dortch played a fabulous game and Plains-Fanwood High School boys Guard Mike Venezia led the 4-2 that’s where we ended up beating basketball team to a 63-57, double Blue Devils with 19 points, including them,” said Raider Head Coach Dan overtime victory over Westfield be- four 3-pointers, and pulled down 10 Doherty. “This is a game you have to fore a packed house in Scotch Plains rebounds. Tom Bonard bucketed 15 play with energy because it’s a ri- on January 4. points, including four from down- valry. It’s a great crowd. It’s a great Dougher (12 rebounds, 4 assists) town, hit 3-for-3 from the stripe and team with a great player named scorched the net with 24 points, in- had 12 rebounds. Forward Santo Venezia and we responded. We re- cluding three 3-pointers, and forced Nardi finished with nine points and emphasized what we planned on do- the second overtime. Okarter (9 re- six boards. Mike Lessner scored seven ing with the zone, rebounding the bounds) bucketed 12 points and was points, Dan Pritsker had five and ball, getting the ball down low offen- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times key in the second overtime. Darnell ATTEMPTING THE RIGHT STUFF…Blue Devil Casey El Koury, No. 12, attempts to stuff the ball held by Raider Lauren Thony DiIorio added two. sively and then at the end when you Mains but also grabs her arm and commits a foul. The Blue Devils defeated the Raiders, 70-43. Dortch sank a season-high 12 points “Dougher proved he’s one of the have a great player like Bryan, who and pulled in eight rebounds. Junior best unknown guards in the state. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 MILLER BUCKETS 21 POINTS, ZAZZALI PUMPS IN 12 Lady Blue Devil Cagers Rock RaidersWeichert in 2nd Q., Win 70-43 Weichert By DAVID B. CORBIN Raiders hitting 23 of 36 (63 percent), were going to be sleeping on her. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times which translated to an abundance of She’s got a good little left hand and Free throws littered the air in an fouls. Also, there were several fouls she got the job done,” said Blue Devil emotionally charged basketball game recorded in which no players went to Head Coach Joe Marino. that was won by the Westfield High the charity line. The Blue Devils inflicted a huge School girls over archrival Scotch Since pre-season, the 5-2 Lady Blue dent with a 23-7 run in the second Plains-Fanwood, 70-43, in Westfield Devils, who lost to the Raiders last quarter. Part of the damage, however, on January 4. Interestingly, it was the year, 33-19 – the game was tied 15-15 may have been self-inflicted because first time this century (2000) that the entering the fourth quarter – and 51- the Raiders were way off in their Blue Devil girls have defeated the 35, were chomping at the bit to settle shooting from the field. Meanwhile, Raiders. the score against their rivals. Miller (7 rebounds, 2 steals), who The two teams combined for 62 The first chink in the 4-3 Raiders’ finished with 21 points, hit from all free throws, with the Blue Devils armor appeared in the first quarter over the court, drove to the basket, hitting 19 of 26 (73 percent) and the when the Blue Devils broke an 11-11 drew fouls – hitting 5-for-6 free throws tie with a 10-6 run, which included – and netted 14 points in the quarter. See photos of Sports: back-to-back 3-pointers from Tara Trailing 44-24 at the half, the Raid- Hanzda (6 points, 3 steals, 2 assists) ers could never recover and remained and Miller. Raider Allie Zazzali put out of their game. Each team went to on www.goleader.com the line eight times. The Raiders sank Westfield/SPF Girls Basketball in eight of her 12 points and, earlier in the quarter, Blue Devil Katie Cronen seven but the Blue Devils, who sank SPF/Westfield Boys Basketball CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Westfield/SPF Wrestling (2 rebounds) penetrated inside and Brearley/Hackettstown scored five of her six points. “That’s what our game plan was, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times West/GL/Brearley Wrestling WORKING ON AN ARM BAR…Blue Devil Colin MacKay, top, works on an arm bar in an effort to turn Raider Mike try to get Cronen inside because they Ferrara to his back in the 130-lb bout. MacKay won, 4-0. See it all on the web in color . . . MACKAY, BOYD, CANNON, DESIATO WIN KEY BOUTS www.goleader.com MEET YOUR WEICHERT, REALTORS® NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIALIST Raiders Get Lion’s Share, Ice Dana Maki • Top Sales & Top Production, Month of December • Union County area Specialist Blue Devil Wrestlers, 58-15 • Residential . . . Including Condos and Townhouses • Buying, Selling or Rental By DAVID B. CORBIN over Blue Devil Nick DeFraites at said Blue Devil Head Coach Glen Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 112-lbs to make the team score 16-0. Kurz. “He still has a good amount of If you are interested in a complementary Jockeying for a more advantageous “Tristan has been pushing himself fine tuning to do but you can’t ques- position for the Union County and really hard in practice, going with tion that kid’s heart and intensity.” market analysis or just in knowing market District 11 tournaments, which will bigger kids. Wrestling 112, it’s going At 125, Raider Sal Gano used a trends or prices, please contact me. take place on January 26 and Febru- to make it real difficult for others to tight half nelson to pin Joe Panarese ary 16, respectively, the hosting score on him,” said Raider Head in 52 seconds then Blue Devil Colin Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Coach John Scholz. MacKay scored a takedown and a Dana Maki wrestling team grabbed the lion’s Blue Devil John Barnes came to reversal to win a 4-0 decision over share by winning six of the nine face- life, after ceding a takedown and a Mike Ferrara at 130-lbs. MacKay at- of the Weichert Westfield Office to-face bouts en route to a 58-15 two-point tilt to Jawan Gaines, to rack tempted some hard-nosed half nelson, victory over Westfield on January 5. up a 12-8 lead before registering a arm bar maneuvers but could not turn Put her neighborhood knowledge and professional The 7-1 Raiders also received five 3:53 fall from the takedown at 119-bs. the mat savvy Ferrara. expertise to work for you. forfeits, which included the first two “John is the kind of guy who can “He was staying tough on bottom. weight classes of the evening – heavy- make a mistake and he recovers from I was dominating on top. I just had Invite Dana Maki in, and she’ll bring results! weight and 103-lbs. Then Tristan it very well. 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CORBIN Margolin slid behind for a takedown Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times then Castrorao escaped. Margolin A tiny little five-paragraph short, anybody in Clark today knows the But this was the ’70s and this was bunch of 30-something sports writers After defeating AL Johnson, 41-28, added an escape in the third period. stuck in the bottom corner of The Star- difference between Arthur L. Johnson Harry Shatel. Bastecki looked for his back in the 1970s, guys who were high the Westfield High School wrestling The Governor Livingston High- Ledger’s second sports page on Jan. 2. and Howard Johnson, the old restau- sign. The pitcher pitched and Bastecki in the saddle themselves back then team ran into a buzz saw against 2006 landers received victories from four That was all the retirement of legend- rant/motel next to the Parkway that is fouled off a squeeze bunt. He looked and loved watching his team play base- Union County champs and state- ary Morristown High School baseball now a giant ShopRite? for another sign. The pitcher pitched ball. of their five big wrestlers against the coach Harry Shatel earned. You would Coaches do what they do. They move ranked powerhouse David Brearley in Bears in addition to receiving a for- and Bastecki fouled off another IN PASSING think the state’s all-time winningest on. Life rolls along. And so it goes. squeeze bunt. Two strikes. Protect the We received word the other night a quad match in Kenilworth on Janu- feit at 189-lbs. coach would have earned a bit more But when I saw that short on Harry ary 6. The Brearley Bears, who de- plate. Just make contact. No need to that Jim Howard, ’75, had lost a long GL’s Rob Coughlin used his leg than that. Current high school athletes Shatel last week, my mind filled with look for a sign, right? Bastecki looked battle with cancer. An outstanding feated the Blue Devils, 69-12, also wrestling proficiency to ride out a 1- get bigger stories when they sign to memories of long-ago spring days. In defeated Governor Livingston, 47-24. for his sign. The pitcher pitched and, middle guard on WHS’s unbeaten 1974 0 victory over Margolin at 145-lbs. attend some college. the late 1960s, WHS had a baseball as Sofield raced toward home, Bastecki football team, Howard went 25-3-1 Colin MacKay and Mark Boyd Mike Mattingly (152-lbs) racked up But that’s how life goes, isn’t it? coach named Norm Koury. In five squared around and put down the bunt and finished third in the state at heavy- were the only Blue Devils to reach an escape, a takedown and two nearfall You devote hours and years to helping years at WHS, Captain Nemo’s teams successfully for a 4-3 victory. weight as a senior. the win column against the 13-1 Bears. tilts to claim a 9-2 triumph over Bear kids, and you get a four- or five-para- won a pair of Union County champi- Our reporter asked Bastecki if he SWIMMING UPDATE MacKay (130-lbs) was defeated ear- Tom Mannix. At 160-lbs, Highlander graph story in the local paper, sum- onships and played a tough, hard- was surprised that Shatel had him, a The WHS boys and girls swim teams lier in the afternoon by ALJ’s state- Scott Mack increased his stock quite ming up your accomplishments. And, nosed brand of “inside” baseball that slugging catcher and major RBI man, will be competing at the 28th Pirate ranked Anthony Priore, who earned a bit when he pinned Anthony Evans except in the rare cases, within a couple has all but disappeared from the face bunting. “No,” was the reply. Invitational this weekend at West his 100th varsity career victory with in 5:42 with a figure four of the head years, unlike Norm at Cheers, nobody of the earth. Bunts, run-and-hits, Even with two strikes? “No. All I Windsor-Plainsboro South. Both that win, but he went into his bout after recording two nearfall tilts, a knows your name. steals, double suicide squeeze bunts, knew was, with two strikes, if I missed teams will be short-handed, with many with Bear Jem Vigilante with a fierce reversal and a takedown. GL’s final Think that’s not true? How many and solid defense. If you liked 2-1 getting the bunt down, he would have of their top swimmers (P.J. Harley, determination. After scoring a quick win came at 130-lbs when Steve students at WHS, if given a quiz today, games that took 12 innings and saw me out here until midnight tonight Chris DeLaFuente, Kylie Fraser, Alexi takedown, MacKay stacked Vigilante Reedy made the best of a wild bout would know who Gary Kehler is and both teams combine for six hits, it bunting. And I didn’t want to do that.” Kuska and Jill Kandigan) competing in 1:33 with a double arm bar, sit- with Vigilante to grab a fall in 3:36. what he did to get the football stadium was heaven. Things change over the years. But with the club team at the Burgdorff through maneuver. At 171-lbs, GL’s Matt Fullowan named after him? How many students After the 1967 season, Koury left Morristown baseball remained a power Invitational at Rutgers. The swimmers “There’s no way I was going to lose dropped an 8-4 decision to a very walking the halls of WHS today would WHS to coach at Morristown, where through all the years, winning yet an- will be at Pingry this afternoon at a second match today,” commented tough Umar Tamarov and, at 140-lbs, know that English teacher Shaun his first team produced similar results. other state title under Shatel this past 3:30, and host Hillsborough next MacKay. Erik Midtbo became the recipient a Cherewich created the school’s la- But when his alma mater, Cranford, June. Despite their proximity, WHS Thursday at 2:30. At 160-lbs, Boyd took Brian takedown clinic in a 20-7 loss to Bear crosse program in the late 1970s and came calling for a football/baseball and Morristown rarely met in baseball HALL OF FAME UPDATE Zengewald to the mats and pinned Joe Mraz. turned it into a state power? Think coach in 1969, Koury left Mo’town — Shatel was 5-5 against the Blue We ran into Scott Eichhorn at the him with a far arm corkscrew and a and was replaced by his assistant … Devils (0-1 vs. Dave Cilo, 4-1 vs. Pete Westfield Y recently, where the former body press in 1:18. you guessed it, Harry Shatel, himself Lima and 1-3 against Bob Brewster). WHS swimmer works out several days At 119-lbs, Blue Devil John Barnes a former Colonial star. (The last meeting, a 5-3 Morristown a week. In his youth Eichhorn was a learned a new move. Unfortunately, Blue Devil Keglers Whip That might have been the end of the win in the 1995 North 2 Group 4 final, pretty good baseball player, a catcher. the move was presented to him by story but in 1973 I got a job at the ended the most glorious baseball sea- He noted that as 12-year-olds on the Bear John Calderone who pinned him Daily Record in Parsippany, which son in WHS history at 27-3. That Tigers, he and Steve Lee had been the with a spladle – the move was created Linden, MXS, Jefferson covered Morris County, where WHS team featured Kris Williams, team’s two representatives in the an- by Collegiate Hall of Famer Wade Morristown is located. Covering and Steve Cheek, Brian Ciemniecki, Ryan nual All-Star game, which was inter- Schalles from Hollidaysburg, Pa. – in The Westfield High School varsity On extremely slick lanes, the jun- watching Morristown baseball became Mann and Jorge Amorim. If WHS had esting because another Tiger 12-year- 53 seconds. bowling team extended its record to ior varsity bowling team had its 30- a highlight, not just for me, but for just won that game, and two more, it old that year was Steve Tebbetts, who Blue Devil Andy Castrorao dropped 12-0 with a 4-3 win over Linden on game winning streak stopped in a 5- about our entire staff. Even on days would’ve been the first state title in went on to star at WHS, Florida State, a tight, 3-1, bout to Steve Margolin at January 2 and a 7-0 blanking of 2 win over Linden. off, I would drive to Randolph, or school history and that team would’ve played several years of minor league 152-lbs. After a standing first period, Shabazz in Watchung Conference Coach Mike Tirone commented, Livingston or Roxbury to join my bud- joined the ’85 softball team with 30 ball and who had just been inducted (WC) activity. The Blue Devils also “It was the first time all year where dies as we watched Shatel hit infield victories in a season.) into the Westfield Athletic Hall of Blue Devil Icemen Top defeated Jefferson Township at the we did not bowl to our abilities.” practice. You can tell a lot about a In June 2004, I saw that Morristown Fame. Sparta New Year’s Eve tournament. The JVs quickly got back on track team during infield practice and no- was playing Steinert in what I figured Eichhorn went on to be a standout Cranford Cougars, 4-2 body, ever, did it better than Shatel. He would be a great state Group 4 final at swimmer at both WHS and in college, The Blue Devils lead the WC with on with a 7-0 shellacking of Shabazz. was like a magician, using two balls The Westfield High School ice a 53-3 points advantage over rivals Eric Curialle finished with a 644 se- Toms River East. And, of course, one and Lee was a backup point guard to hockey team upped it record to 5-3-1 simultaneously in the infield, and hit- more chance to relive my past and Steve Reddy on WHS’s 1972 state Linden and Elizabeth who both have ries. Trevor Yee shot a 608 series and ting the balls to the outfielders both with a 4-2 victory over Cranford on 45-11 point records. In the Linden Arley Rojas shot 591. watch Shatel put his Colonials through Group 4 champion basketball team. January 3 at Warinanco Arena in right- and left-handed. Hitting pop- that amazing infield drill. I got down DEVIL OF THE WEEK match, juniors Jesse Embry and Brett The JVs increased their record to ups to the catcher, never an easy thing there plenty early. Shatel got off the As always, a big game against Roselle. Jimmy Bender flicked in Ettinger led the Blue Devils with se- 3-0 verses varsity teams by defeating three goals and Brian Davidson net- to do, was a piece of cake for Shatel. It bus and slowly walked to a seat in the Scotch Plains is the quickest way to be ries scores of 635 and 602, respect- Middletown North, 7-0, in the Brick was like a show. I felt we should have dugout, where he stayed the entire Devil of the Week and earn a free sub ted one for the Blue Devils and goalie fully. Senior Co-Captain Harrison Tournament. Rojas rolled a 694 se- Eric Zagorski made 22 saves scorecards, like diving judges at the game. The infield drill, while still out- from Al the Owner at Westfield Subs Mercado shot a 596 series. ries that included games of 248, 210 Olympics, and flash “10” or “9.5” standing and fun to watch, was handled (261 South Avenue East). This week’s Against Shabazz, Ettinger had his and 236. Yee turned in another solid after each performance. by his assistants. freebie goes to junior guard Erin Miller, Reading is Good For You high game and tied his high series of effort with scores of 202, 211 and 210 The one Morristown game that al- Time, as it always does, was claim- who lit up the Raiders for 21 points the year as he shot games of 279 and for a 623 total. Newcomer Justin ways stands out for me came in maybe ing another coach. Saying he had “lost last Thursday in a 70-43 win. 247 to finish with a 703 series. Senior Frazier-Wright showed promise as 1974 or ’75, a game at “The High” the passion that the kids deserve,” the Note: Any wrestlers who are named Alex Wronski rolled a 641 series with he had a 568 series. against Livingston, with the confer- 62-year-old Shatel hung ’em up last Devil of the Week, like Colin MacKay a high game of 256. This coming Saturday, January 13, ence title on the line. With Rick (Hol- week with a 38-year record of 752 recently, can pick up their sub after Westfield also bowled in the 21st the Blue Devils will compete in the lywood) Sofield on third base after a wins, 321 losses, and 10 ties that in- their final weigh-ins of the season. Annual Brick Tournament on Janu- prestigious Mid Winter Classic at game-tying triple in the bottom of the cluded 12 Morris County champion- The Devil’s Den appears Thursday ary 6 and edged Lacey Township by Carolier Lanes. seventh, catcher Walt Bastecki, a four- ships and three state titles. He’ll spend in The Westfield Leader during the shooting a 3,529 series to 3,513. Se- “There will be 82 teams in the year cleanup hitter, stepped to the plate. his retirement in Ormond-by-the-Sea, scholastic season. Contact us with nior Co-Captain Bryan Elsasser rolled tournament and we will know a lot Current thinking would be, a) walk Fla., with his scrapbooks and old team comments, complaints, story ideas or goleader.com/subscribe games of 278 and 242 and finished more about our team,” commented him intentionally, or b) he would step photos hanging on the walls. And he’ll note-type items at [email protected]. with a 710 series. Tirone. into the batter’s box looking to swing. probably never know the joy he gave a GO DEVILS!

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By DAVID B. CORBIN 5:09 at 160-lbs and state-ranked Zach third period to defeat Nick Souders, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ulm had his hands full with Bear 5-2. No. 3 ranked 103-lb Kenny Rarely, in recent history, have two, Umar Tamarov, but pulled out a 4-3 Knapp smothered Cory Kozimor in top-20 ranked wrestling teams gone decision at 171-lbs. Afterwards, the 3:48 with a hammer arm bar and 112- head-to-head in a dual meet in Union Bears won the next five bouts. lb Allen Phillips scored a two-point County. That rare event took place “We knew what kind of a wrestler nearfall in the second period to defeat before a packed house in the David he (Ulm) was. Umar did a great job. Travis Tjong, 2-0. Brearley High School gym in He wrestled well,” commented Luckson Etienne earned the 2-0 Ti- Kenilworth on January 3 with the Luciani. gers three team points with a 7-1 deci- ninth-ranked Hackettstown Tigers At 189-lbs, Hany El Shiekh sion over Dan Conroy at 119-lbs but being forced to win the final three muscled Rich Peter to his back with a Rob Piper got a takedown, an escape bouts to pull out a 33-28 victory over short lateral in 3:18. State-ranked 215- and a penalty point to gain a crucial, 4- the 14th-ranked Brearley Bears. lb Jessie Boyden amassed six 2 victory over previously 13-0 Keith (Note: Hackettstown is now ranked takedowns, four penalty points and Morris at 125-lbs to put the Bears ahead 25-18. At 130-lbs, Joe Lospinoso followed with three spin-behind takedowns and an escape to defeat David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Keith Swanson, 7-2, to set up the drama TIGHTENING UP THE CORK…Blue Devil Mark Boyd, top, tightens his far arm corkscrew pinning combination on of the final three bouts. Brearley’s Brian Zengewald in the 160-lb bout at the Brearley/Westfield/Governor Livingston/Johnson Quad meet. “All the way up and down the lineup, the young kids stepped up. Allen Phillips did a tremendous job. Rob Piper beat one of their better boys. El Shiekh’s pin was huge. Blue Devil Matmen Push Past Boyden did great on his feet. (Bourland) did a great job of not giving up bonus points. DeBeau battled hard and won a key match,” AL Johnson Crusaders, 41-28 said Luciani. “Overall, the boys wrestled hard. They were number nine By FRED LECOMTE Devils in front, 29-6, by grabbing a 9- “He likes to go for funky stuff and I in the state. We were five points away Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 0, majority decision over Matt Golias. was able to watch out for that,” said from them. Now we want to see what Clinging to a 29-24 lead, the Johnson worked a single leg takedown Shaffer. “When I turned him a couple else we want to do.” Westfield High School wrestling team and a near-fall in the first period, of times, he tried to roll me through but WEIGHT SEQUENCE: won three of the final four bouts to escaped in the second and worked a I was able to control my body lean and 152: — O. Vernon (H) p Evans, 3:31 claim a 41-28 victory over A.L. grapevine in the third period. hold him down with that. I knew my 160: — Mitchell (H) p Brian Zengewald, 5:09 171: — Zach Ulm (H) d Tamarov, 4-3 Johnson in Kenilworth on January 6. At 119 lbs, Blue Devil John Barnes shots would work on him and halfway 189: — El Shiekh (B) p Peter, 3:18 Beginning at 140-lbs, the Blue clamped Mark Dimaio to the mat in through I noticed he started to tire. I David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 215: — Boyden (B) md Bourland, 17-7 Devils rattled off five-straight victo- TAKING CONTROL…Brearley’s Joe Lospinoso, top, works to slip behind 3:55. Barnes built a 7-0 lead before then started beating him mentally.” Hwt: — DeBeau (B) d Souders, 5-2 ries before the Crusaders got on the using a back arm and a head smother “This was the type of match that we Hackettstown’s Keith Swanson in the 130-lb bout. Lospinoso won, 7-2. 103: — Knapp (B) p Kozimor, 3:48 112: — Phillips (B) d Tjong, 2-0 board with a fall at 189. Sam for the fall. Joe Panarese used an were looking for. They executed per- 119: — Etienne (H) d Conroy, 7-1 Reichbach recorded the 5-3 Blue ankle pick takedown and an escape to fectly. They showed toughness, heart eighth and Brearley is ranked 12th). an escape to claim a 17-7, majority 125: — Piper (B) d Morris, 4-2 Devils’ first bout victory when he claim a 5-1 decision over 125-lb Cru- and conditioning and came together The 9-1 Bears held a 28-18 lead decision over a conservative Pat 130: — Lospinoso (B) d Swanson, 7-2 scored two takedowns and a back arm sader John Capinagro. as a team,” said Blue Devil Head entering those final three bouts – 135, Bourland. Heavyweight Eric DeBeau 135: — T. Ulm (H) p Mraz, 4:49 bar to command a 9-2 decision over “Once we make it past the first two Coach Glen Kurz. “Coming in, we 140 and 145-lbs – and needed to win used two throw-by takedowns in the 140: — Strathern (H) d Loffa, 3-1 145: — Cory Vernon (H) won forfeit Tony Sansone. periods, we can dominate the third figured 135 and 140 were toss-ups. one by decision to clinch victory. “I was able to take him down, broke because we are better conditioned,” We physically beat them up in both of After a very close bout, Tiger Taylor him down and tried to load him up said Panarese. “I looked to take him those matches. Matt Shaffer gave Ulm, with a great counter move on with an arm bar. With the score, 2-1, down, maybe ride him and tire him out Newman a pretty good beating, Matt Bear Joe Mraz’s takedown attempt, I got on top again, stayed as tough as going into the last period. I looked for Reichbach really took it to Sansone clamped in a cradle to record a fall in I could and went into a bar. I had some under-hooks, trying to do high- and Joe Panarese came through with 4:49 to tighten the score to 28-24. At enough gas in the tank to turn him a C’ and singles to break him down.” a gutsy effort. We brought Johnson 140-lbs, Tiger Billy Strathern got a couple of times and get some backs In a battle of two fine 130-lb wres- up who went out there aggressive and takedown late in the third period to off of that.” tlers, Crusader Anthony Priore, reg- smart and did exactly what we asked salvage a 3-1 victory over Matt Loffa, At 152, Andy Castrorao roared to istered his 100th victory with an 11- of him. We know we’re a young team. making the score 28-27, then highly an 8-0 advantage then turned Frank 3, majority decision over Colin We know we are going to improve ranked Cory Vernon received a for- Coler to his back in 3:40. Mark Boyd MacKay. and these kids are proving that with feit to give Hackettstown the victory. used an arsenal of moves to grab a 12- “Recently ranked seventh in the their great work ethic. Today they “Hackettstown did a great job. They 0, majority decision over Chris Golias state, I tried not to let that bother me,” came to wrestle. If they wrestle every won where they were supposed to at 160-lbs. said MacKay. “The big thing about match out, we’re going to be okay.” win. We pulled some matches out that WEIGHT SEQUENCE Pat Mineo (145) SPF Raiders Anthony Priore (130) ALJ Crusaders “On my feet, I used my singles a him is he capitalizes on mistakes and helped us out a bit. The bottom line is lot. He tried to go upper body, but I’m I made many, not detrimental mis- 140: - Reichbach (W) d. Sansone, 9-2 we got outwrestled for five points,” kind of tall, so I just jacked him up a takes going to my back but mistakes 145: - John Falzon (W) won forfeit said Bear Head Coach Brian Luciani. High School Wrestling ‘Cream of the Crop’ 152: - Castrorao (W) p Coler, 3:40 little,” said Boyd. “I saved some en- that cost me the match. I went out 160: - Boyd (W) md C. Golias, 12-0 “There are a lot of things coming up Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School senior Pat Mineo and A. L. Johnson ergy for the end, managed to get a there hard, aggressive and that’s the 171: - Bill Kim (W) won forfeit that will make us better because of senior Anthony Priore broke the 100-career varsity wins mark in wrestling cradle but was unable to put him best I can ask of myself.” 189: - Matt Kohen (J) p Andrew Wenta, 3:49 this match.” on January 6. away because he kept flipping his Matt Shaffer finalized the scoring 215: - Johnson (W) md M. Golias, 9-0 The Bears, however, fell into a 15-0 Competing at 145-lbs, Mineo won all three of his bouts at the Patriot Hwt: - Erik Kramer (J) won forfeit hips up. I need to put my bottom knee with a 10-4 decision over Mike 103: - Chris Roberts (J) won forfeit hole early on when Tiger Owen Vernon Duals at North Warren High School to up his win record to 101. Priore in right away.” Newman at 135-lbs. Shaffer scored 112: - Joe Kilberg (J) won forfeit caught Anthony Evans in a cradle in recorded his 100th win with an 11-3 victory over Westfield’s Colin MacKay After Westfield received a forfeit at two takedowns and brought his oppo- 119: - Barnes (W) p Dimaio, 3:55 3:31 at 152-lbs, JJ Mitchell pulled off in the 130-lb class at the Brearley Quad meet in Kenilworth. Priore added 171, the Crusaders collected a fall at nent to his back to build a 7-4 second- 125: - Panarese (W) d Capinagro, 5-1 a barrel roll to a pin via half nelson in another victory that day against Governor Livingston. 130: - Priore (J) md Mackay, 11-3 189 then Willie Johnson put the Blue period lead. 135: - Shaffer (W) d Newman, 10-4

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 That’s a district and county seed,” proud of him,” said Scholz. 152-lbs last year, and Blue Devil Mark said MacKay who added, “I like to Relying on his flexibility, Raider Boyd, the returning district champ at stick to the basics. You get a half Rob Desiato wiggled out of some 160-lbs. Boyd scored two takedowns nelson and a wrist, and you just get perilous situations to pull off a 5:23, and two escapes before pinning down and get ready to wrestle.” tight waist, half nelson pin over Sam DeNichilo in 4:49 with a far-arm cork- “Colin was in complete control of Reichbach at 140-lbs. screw. the match. Ferrara is a good wrestler. “We call him Happy Hips! He could “Coming into that match, we though We know that. A 4-0 score is a good have been pinned two, three times. it was going to be a tossup. You have win for Colin,” said Kurz. He doesn’t give up. A lot of other kids to respect DeNichilo,” said Kurz. “I Raider Ricky Olsson recorded three would have given up. He looks for have seen two Mark Boyds, the one takedowns and two nearfalls via single opportunity. Once he gets his hips a who is wrestling smart and under grapevine and Jacob’s hook to claim little bit over, he makes it worth his control. That is the one who wins an 11-0, majority decision over Matt while,” said Scholz. matches. The other, I hope we have Shaffer at 135-lbs. Raider Pat Mineo used a sit through seen the last of him.” “I kept the legs in and tried to hip headlock to record a 42-second pin at WEIGHT SEQUENCE: him over to get the Jacob’s. I hit them 145-lbs then Trevor Cannon proved Hwt: — Joe Blaes (S) won forfeit 103: — Dave Casmas (S) won forfeit pretty hard and got him a few times,” that he was quite flexible also with 112: — Bundy (S) md DeFraites, 8-0 said Olsson. “The Seton Hall match his 8-2 victory over Andy Castrorao 119: — Barnes (W) p Gaines, 3:53 was a big wakeup call for me. I have at 152-lbs. 125: — Gano (S) p Panarese, :52 been working a lot harder in practice “Castrorao is a tough kid. Trevor 130: — MacKay (W) d Ferrara, 4-0 135: — Olsson (S) md Shaffer, 11-0 and I have been wrestling a lot better doesn’t give stuff up,” said Scholz. 140: — Desiato (S) p Reichbach, 5:23 since then.” “He’s tough on top. He’s working 145: — Mineo (S) p Falzon, :42 Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times “He didn’t get that urgency until legs.” 152: — Cannon (S) d Castrorao, 8-2 IN A BATTLE FOR BALL CONTROL…Blue Devil forward Santo Nardi, No. 50, looks to rumble past Raider guard Danny his loss at Seton Hall. He did some At 160-lbs, the final face-to-face 160: — Boyd (W) p DeNichilo, 4:49 171: — Mike Zamzam (S) won forfeit DeCataldo, left, after picking up a block from Dan Pritsker, second from right, on Bryan Dougher, No. 21. Despite the soul searching and, look what he’s bout featured Raider Dave DeNichilo, 189: — Billy Jacobs (S) won forfeit physical battle, Scotch Plains-Fanwood won, 63-57, in double OT in Scotch Plains on January 4. done! He won John Goles. I’m really who placed second in the district at 215: — Keith Baker (S) won forfeit SPF Raider Hoopsters Scorch Blue Devils In, 63-57, Double Overtime Classic CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 makes you look pretty good as a coach, With 28 seconds left, Pritsker, off a Venezia and Bonard into foul trouble. making good plays and hitting the feed from Bonard, nailed a three- On defensive plays, we had to shadow foul shots.” bagger that tied the game at 46-46. and contain Venezia as much as we Shooting performances were at a The Blue Devils jumped out to a could because he can hit three’s when minimum in the first half, but the 5-2 52-48 lead in the first overtime but he wants to.” Raiders played an effective zone de- Solomon came off the bench and hit As to Bayard’s lack of scoring, fense to hold Venezia to two points a driving lay-up that cut the lead to Dougher added, “They were playing and to take an 18-17 lead into the two. Venezia hit a free throw, extend- tight on him by not giving him open locker room. The Blue Devils were ing the lead to three. With time trick- shots. Every shot he took was con- effective shutting down the danger- ling down, Dougher gathered an of- tested, but he did other things. He ous Greg Bayard. fensive rebound, raced to the right played good defense, rebounded and Both offenses opened up in the corner spot and, falling backward did all the little things to help us win.” third quarter. DeCataldo hit two from looped in a 3-pointer at the buzzer “We played that first overtime al- downtown and Dortch sank five points that tied the game, 53-53. most flawlessly. Our defense was to give the Raiders a 15-14 edge in the In the second overtime, it was all good and we made our shots. Every- quarter. Venezia and Bonard com- Raider basketball led by Dougher’s thing was prefect until that last play, bined for 11-points, including three and Okarter’s eight points. where we didn’t box out Dougher. 3-pointers. “They came in with a five-game Going into that second overtime, we The Blue Devils carried a slight winning streak so we knew we wanted knew that we were going to win and 15-13 edge in momentum in the final to break that and keep it close the it became a killer. To try as hard as we quarter. Venezia, Bonard and Lessner whole game,” said Dougher. “We ran did and to come up empty is disap- combined for 12 points, including a bunch of sets and tried to get our big pointing,” said Bonard. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times two from 3-point range. DeCataldo guys involved so it would free up the Westfield 10 7 14 15 7 4 57 ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES…Raider Sal Gano wraps a tight half nelson around Blue Devil Joe Panarese’s head and Dougher combined for 11 points. perimeter, while we tried to get Sc. Pl.-Fnwd 9 9 15 13 7 10 63 and records a 52 second fall in his 125-lb bout. Kimberley Aslanian Haley Raider Wrestlers Win Two,

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Klimowicz averaged 18.5 points, 35’10.5” and teammate Lauryn The Raiders placed third in the dis- 12.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per Adams had a heave of 33’9” to give tance medley relay with a time of game during a 1-1 week of play for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 13:58.3 and fourth in the shuttle TCNJ at the Salem State College Tour- School girls team a first place in the hurdles at 38.7. The Blue Devils fin- nament. She opened tournament play team shot put with a total distance of ished fifth in the sprint medley relay by posting a double-double 22 points 69’7.5” at the Union County Girls with a time of 4:47.8 and sixth in the and 11 rebounds while adding six Indoor Track Relays at Dunn Center 4x200 with a time of 2:02.4. blocks in the Lions’ 58-55, victory in Elizabeth on January 8. TEAM TOTALS: over host Salem State. She wrapped Summit won the team title with a 1. Summit 44, 2. Union 33, 3. Scotch up the 2006 calendar year by notch- Plains-Fanwood 30, 4. Cranford 25, 5. total of 44 followed by Union with 33 Westfield 21, 6. Johnson 20, 7. Rahway ing a double-double 15 points and 13 and the Raiders at 30. Westfield fin- 16, 8. Plainfield 12, 9. Kent Place 11, 10. rebounds in TCNJ’s championship ished fifth with 21 points, Union Catho- Union Catholic, Elizabeth 10, 12. Gov- game loss to conference rival Kean. lic finished tied for 10th at 10 with ernor Livingston 9, 13 Roselle 4, 14 Klimowicz, who was named to the Elizabeth and Governor Livingston Brearley, Dayton, Linden 1 SSC All-Tournament Team, shot 90.5 placed 12th with a total of 9. percent (19-21) from the foul line in Union Catholic Vikings Kaity Blue Devil Boys Calm the two contests combined. Eppinger and Tiara Brown combined Cougar Cagers, 59-46 for a height of 9’6” to win the team high jump. Westfield placed fourth in The Westfield High School boys the event with a height of nine feet. basketball team improved to 6-2 with The Blue Devils best effort came in a 59-46 victory over rival host the 4x400 with a second place finish Cranford on January 6. Mike Venezia in 4:34.5 behind Summit’s Samantha and Dan Pritsker each scored 18 points David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lee, Paige Boehmcke, Susan Scavone for Westfield. Tom Bonard sank 14 GETTING A LOT OF PRESSURE UNDER THE NET…Raider Kaylin Jaichon, No. 32, draws a lot of pressure from Blue and Kyla McDonald at 4:28.1. The points and added 11 assists. Andrew Devils Gabby Jakub, No. 13, and Diana Venezia, No. 15. Raiders finished third in the event Ciencin had 11 points for the Cou- with a time of 4:36.6. gars. Hillsborough Girls Top The Blue Devils finished third in Westfield 14 19 9 17 59 Lady Blue Devil Cagers Rock Blue Devils, 58-46 the 4x800 with a time of 10:48.5 Cranford 4 12 11 19 46 The Hillsborough High School girls basketball team upped it record to 8- Raiders in 2nd Q., Win 70-43 1 with a 58-46 victory over Westfield CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 on January 6 in Hillsborough. Erin Westfield, NJ Miller and Gab O’Leary scored 19 five, won the quarter 15-9. Free throws “Our shots weren’t falling. Their shots Hillary Klimowicz also dominated the final quarter with were falling. Next game will be tougher. and 11 points, respectively, for the the Blue Devils and Raiders each It was an off game but give a lot of credit Blue Devils. Hillsborough’s Kelsey Kutch scored 24 points to break 1,000 New Construction hitting five of eight. to Westfield. 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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLALINS NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY TOWN OF WESTFIELD THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD Weichert THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the PLANNING BOARD CONTRACTOR: Apruzzese, meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjust- CONTRACTOR: Sonnenschein, Nath Notice is hereby given that the Westfield McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, PA, ment of the Township of Scotch Plains & Rosenthal LLP, 101 JFK Parkway, Planning Board at its meeting on Thurs- OPEN HOUSE: SUN. 1/14 12-4PM Somerset Hills Corporate Center, 28 held on January 4, 2007, the following Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 day, January 4, 2007 memorialized the HOLLY COHEN & ANDY WEISSMAN ARE PROUD Independence Boulevard, Liberty Cor- decision of the Board was memorialized: NATURE OF SERVICES: Retained to following Board action taken on Decem- provide the professional legal services in ner, New Jersey 07938. Denied, a one-year Temporary Operat- ber 4, 2006: TO INTRODUCE: 904 KIMBALL AVENUE furtherance of and in conjunction with the NATURE OF SERVICES: Retained to ing Permit for Jon DeBaro, 2219 North duties of the Town Attorney. 06-20(v) DAUNNO DEVELOPMENT provide the professional legal services in Avenue, Block 7601, Lot 14 to allow park- DURATION: January 1, 2007 through COMPANY, LLC, 35 MOHAWK conjunction with the services provided by ing of a commercial vehicle in the parking December 31, 2007 TRAIL, BLOCK 5116, LOT 5, Frederick T. Danser III, Esq. in his capac- area of Crestwood Commons Condo- AMOUNT: The estimated total fees for SEEKING MINOR SUBDIVI- ity as labor counsel to provide legal ser- minium Complex. the year will be determined upon adoption SION WITH VARIANCE. APPLI- vices to the Town of Westfield for labor, Barbara Horev of the 2007 budget for the Town with this CANT SEEKS TO DEMOLISH employment, and personnel matters and Secretary to the expenditure charged to the Legal Account. EXISTING HOUSE AND SUB- related litigation. Zoning Board of Adjustment THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT DIVIDE PROPERTY INTO TWO DURATION: January 1, 2007 through 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $16.32 December 31, 2007 FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- CONFORMING LOTS, APPLI- AMOUNT: The estimated total fees for PUBLIC NOTICE FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. CANT PROPOSES TO CON- the year to be determined upon adoption Claire J. Gray STRUCT TWO NEW SINGLE of the 2007 budget for the Town with this NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Town Clerk FAMILY DWELLINGS. Applica- expenditure charged to the Legal Account. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $19.89 tion approved with conditions. THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Kenneth B. Marsh PUBLIC NOTICE Secretary FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- RESOLUTION 07-01-05 FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $20.91 NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Claire J. Gray CONTRACTOR: Suplee, Clooney & FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Town Clerk Company; 308 East Vroad Street, PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield, New Jersey 07090 THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $24.48 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD NATURE OF SERVICE: Auditing ser- CONTRACTOR: Suplee, Clooney & PLANNING BOARD Westfield . . . Distinctive Center Hall Colonial residence in a most captivating PUBLIC NOTICE vices and other financial consultation ser- Company, 308 East Broad Street, setting in the heart of Wychwood. This 4 to 5 bedroom Bob Newman built vices. Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Please take notice that on January 31, home combines its substantial size with a sensible floor plan radiating tradition NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT DURATION: For a period ending no NATURE OF SERVICES: Engaged to 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY & elegance. From its grande size formal living and dining rooms, crisp country later than June 30, 2007 perform the statutory annual audit of the Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD AMOUNT: Not to exceed $23,565.00 accounts, annual audit of Federal and Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board kitchen with rear staircase, to the skylit family room, this home awaits your CONTRACTOR: Frederick T. Danser A Copy of the Resolution and Contract State Programs, the Review Report on the will hold a hearing on the application of the personal touch. Set on a splendid (100 x 160) property among some of Westfield’s III, Esq. 25 Independence Boulevard, relating to the services are on file and Town of Westfield Deferred Compensa- undersigned. The property in question is most treasured homes, 904 Kimball Ave. would be the perfect choice to call Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938 available for public inspection in the office tion Plan, and preparation of the Market located at: 39 St. Johns Place, Fanwood, home . . . Make it yours today! DIR: E. Broad St. to Wychwood Rd. rt onto NATURE OF SERVICES: Retained to of the Borough Clerk. Disclosure Report. New Jersey, also known as Block 20, Lot Eleanor McGovern DURATION: January 1, 2007 through 10, as shown on the Fanwood Tax Map, Kimball Ave. #904 $1,495,000 (052000NEW) provide the professional legal services of a consultant and negotiator in connection Borough Clerk December 31, 2007 owned by Nicholas and Colleen Nitti. with collective bargaining between the 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $18.36 AMOUNT: Amount of $59,600. The applicant requests an addition on weichert.com Town and its employee representation THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT house, which is in violation of the follow- Call For PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- ing: More Information! organizations. DURATION: January 1, 2007 through TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. Section 184-110 of the Fanwood Land Invite Holly & Andy in, December 31, 2007 PLANNING BOARD Claire J. Gray Use Code. Variance Requested: street AMOUNT: Amount of $20,000. Town Clerk side yard setback; Permitted: 30 feet; and they’ll bring results! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT 1 T- 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $19.89 Present: 24.11 feet; Proposed: 11.92 feet. Holly Cohen Andy Weissman Planning Board of the Township of Scotch FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- Section 184-110 of the Fanwood Land Plains will hold a Public Hearing on Janu- PUBLIC NOTICE FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. Use Code. Variance Requested: rear yard ary 22, 2007, Municipal Building, first floor setback; Permitted: 25 feet; Present: 24.21 weichert.com Claire J. Gray NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue at feet; Proposed: 24.21 feet. Town Clerk FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY WESTFIELD OFFICE / 185 Elm Street / 908-654-7777 7:45 pm to hear the minor subdivision/lot The applicant will also seek such other 1 T- 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $18.87 THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD line change application of Peter and Maria relief as may be determined necessary at DiNizo for 2076 & 2080 Westfield Road CONTRACTOR: Amalgamated Gen- the public hearing based upon review of Circle, Block 2501, Lots 24 & 25 located in eral Agencies (AGA), 115 Grove Street the application or amendment(s) to the the R-3A Zone which proposes to subdi- East, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 application. vide approximately 9,086 square feet from NATURE OF SERVICES: Engaged to The file pertaining to this application Old World Elegance Lot 25 and add it to the rear of Lot 24. perform risk management consultant ser- is available for public inspection during The following existing variance is re- vices as detailed in the Bylaws if the Sub- normal business hours from the Secretary quested: urban Joint Insurance Fund and the Mu- of the Planning Board at the Administra- Section 23-3.4A,Para. H.,Col. 7-Front nicipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance tion Office of the Borough of Fanwood at Yard Setback; Minimum Required: 30 Fund.. 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New feet; Existing & Proposed: 27.7 feet. DURATION: January 1, 2007 through Jersey. All interested persons may be present December 31, 2007 Any interested party may appear at and be heard. The file pertaining to this AMOUNT: 3% of annual assessment said hearing and participate therein in application is in the Office of the Planning THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT accordance with the rules of the Fanwood Board and is available for public inspec- FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- Planning Board. tion during regular office hours. FICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. Nicholas and Colleen Nitti Barbara Horev Claire J. Gray 39 St. Johns Place Secretary to the Planning Board Town Clerk Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $23.46 1 T - 1/11/07, The Leader Fee: $18.87 1 T - 1/11/07, The Times Fee: $36.21

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Nestled on one of the most desired streets in Westfield, you will find the charm and superb construction not found in many newly built homes. The first floor boasts a formal entrance hall with a circular staircase and 2 1/2 story ceiling, spacious living room with a woodburning, brick fireplace which leads to a sunroom overlooking the parklike grounds, formal dining room, paneled library, powder room, large kitchen with breakfast room, laundry and walk-in mudroom. The kitchen opens into a magnificent family room with 16' barrel vaulted ceiling, extensive wainscotting, moldings and built-ins, as well as a raised hearth, fieldstone fireplace plus Pella Palladium windows makes this a one of a kind family room. French doors lead from the family room to a beautiful brick and blue stone patio. The second floor includes 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. The rear staircase makes the fifth bedroom perfect for 362 Orenda Circle, 415 Woodland Avenue, 136 Jefferson Avenue, an au pair or in-law suite. The lower level consists of a sunken rec room with a stone fireplace and built-ins, billiard/bar room, powder room, and additional storage rooms. This is the perfect setting for a home theatre/media room. The full, walk-up third Westfield Westfield Westfield floor includes over one thousand square feet of storage space. This truly spectacular estate that is surrounded by other estate GRACIOUS AND SPACIOUS: Overlooking EchoLake Country Classic Colonial built by the properties must be seen to be appreciated. Call John Wiley for floorplans; 908-812-3000. Asking $3,000,000. This four bedroom two and one- Club, this meticulous colonial Messercola Brothers. Five Bedrooms, half bath colonial offers an dates from the 1770s It is in five Bathrooms, walk-up attic, finished John C. Wiley updated eat-in-kitchen, family impeccable condition offering Basement. Formal Living and Dining Sales Associate room with fireplace, formal living yesterday’s charm with today’s Room, expansive gourmet Eat-In Direct Line: 908-301-2025 room, dining room with built in conveniences.Three/Four Kitchen open to Family Room w/ fireplace. Second floor features Westfield Office corner cabinet, finished bedrooms, three full baths, eat in 209 Central Avenue include MBR Suite with fireplace, 908 233 5555 basement, hardwood floors, and kitchen with fireplace, den with whirlpool tub and double walk-in a beautiful private yard on a lot fireplace, large master bedroom © 2007 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. closets. A spring occupancy is realistic. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. size of 130 x 125. $889,900 suite. $719,900 $1,900,000.

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Glowing with a romantic architectural style this 1873 Grande Dame Westfield Colonial fuses sumptuous details to craft an interior that is as unique as a snowflake. The inventive floor plan enchants you with exquisite wood floors, ornamental moldings, decorative mill- work, lofty ceilings and a serene ambiance that cannot be replicated. The elegant living room with marble fireplace & the formal dining room with a grand walk-in bay window brim with a magical tenor that is enhanced by abundant period details. Tranquility abounds in the “parlor style” family room and the modern kitchen with adjacent breakfast room. The unex- pected master suite charms you with a dressing room, row of wall closets and an updated bath. Other private spaces have exceptional features: built-in desks & bookshelves, moldings and wall cabinets over drawers. Updated baths and a wonderful third floor with a darling playhouse, enhance this unsurpassed interior. Resting gracefully on sprawling, beautifully landscaped grounds the exterior of this home, equally as inspired, captivates you with a front wrap-around porch, expansive deck, brick walks, cozy breezeway and marvelous plantings. Presented for $1,360,000.

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Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 11, 2007 Page 17 Coldwell Banker Westfi eld Offi ce Recent Home Sales

223 Canterbury Rd., Westfi eld 560 Lawrence Ave.,Westfi eld 8 Kimball Circle, Westfi eld 531 St. Marks Ave., Westfi eld 1416 Watchung Ave., Plainfi eld 1 Julia Court, Scotch Plains Listed by Frank D. Isoldi Listed by Hye-Young Choi Listed by Mary McEnerney Listed by Kimberley Haley Listed by John Demarco Listed by Lola Reed Sold by Frank D. Isoldi Sold by Hye-Young Choi Sold by Mary McEnerney Sold by Kimberley Haley Sold by John Demarco Sold by Reva Berger

EXCLUSIVE

1 Sylvester St., Cranford 514 Kimball Ave., Westfi eld 10 Middlebury La., Cranford 1036 Columbus Ave., Westfi eld 1148 Martine Ave., Plainfi eld 15 Kimball Circle, Westfi eld Listed by Faith Maricic Listed by Judith Koeppel Listed by Ruth Tate Listed by Frank D. Isoldi Listed by John Demarco Listed by Harriet Lifson Sold by Jill Rome Sold by Judith Koeppel Sold by Grace Rappa Sold by Sharareh Amarante Sold by Teresa Giasullo Sold by Hye-Young Choi

EXCLUSIVE

150 N. Euclid Ave., Westfi eld 1521 Ramapo Way, Scotch Plains 177 N. Chestnut St., Westfi eld 1787 Fernwood La., Plainfi eld 647 Lawnside Place, Westfi eld 187 Midway Ave., Fanwood Listed by Arlene Post Listed by Maureen Lacosta Listed by Jayne Bernstein Listed by Gloria Kraft Listed by Mary McEnerney Listed by Patricia Glaydura Sold by Stephanie Smith Sold by Arlene Post Sold by Ann Allen Sold by Naasa Sherbeini Sold by Susan Checchio Sold by Stephen Gregerson

315 Jefferson Ave., Westfi eld 21 Cray Terrace, Fanwood 211 Eaglecroft Rd., Westfi eld 2110 Seward Dr., Scotch Plains 2134 Maple View Ct, Scotch Plains 227 West End Ave., N. Plainfi eld Listed by Kay Gragnano Listed by Mary McEnerney Listed by Jayne Bernstein Listed by Jayne Bernstein Listed by Frank D. Isoldi Listed by Eileen Burlinson Sold by Jacqueline Conover Sold by Kimberley Haley Sold by Carla Capuano Sold by Jayne Bernstein Sold by Jacqueline Conover Sold by Gina Suriano-Barber

EXCLUSIVE

23 Park Ave., Cranford 806 Boynton Ave., Westfi eld 282 Pembroke Rd., Mountainside 3 Rambling Dr., Scotch Plains 317 Hemlock Ave., Garwood 329 Linda Dr., Mountainside Listed by Joan Kylish Listed by Thomas Bianco Listed by Maryalice Ryan Listed by Bettyann Lynch Listed by Frank D. Isoldi Listed by Susan Checchio Sold by Maryalice Ryan Sold by Thomas Bianco Sold by Mary McEnerney Sold by Elvira Ardrey, William Taylor Sold by Donna Perch Sold by Anne Kelly

332 William St., Scotch Plains 364 LaGrande Ave., Fanwood 42 Doris Parkway, Westfi eld 420 Topping Hill Rd., Westfi eld 457 Fourth Ave., Garwood 512 Alden Ave., Westfi eld Listed by Ann Allen Listed by Ruth Tate Listed by Kimberley Haley Listed by Frank D. Isoldi Listed by Barbara “Bobbee” Mulvee Listed by Hye-Young Choi Sold by John Aslanian Sold by Susan Checchio Sold by Susan Debbie Sold by Paula Golbin Sold by Thomas Bianco Sold by Grace Rappa

EXCLUSIVE

676 Summit Ave., Westfi eld 54 Helen St., Fanwood 59 Pallant Ave., Linden 6 Tanglewood La., Mountainside 61 Michael Dr., Westfi eld 67 Canterbury Dr., Scotch Plains Listed by Lola Reed Listed by Kathryn Shea Listed by Diane Pellino Listed by Sondra Share Listed by Ruth Tate Listed by Nancy Bregman Sold by Frank D. Isoldi Sold by Michael Buban, Barbara Devlin Sold by Naasa Sherbeini Sold by Hye-Young Choi Sold by Dennis Devine Sold by Lola Reed

702 Shadowlawn Dr., Westfi eld 71 Clydesdale Rd., Scotch Plains 711 Woodland Ave., Westfi eld 32 Arlene Court, Fanwood 530 Clark St., Westfi eld 118 Oak Tree Pass, Westfi eld Listed by Susan Checchio Listed by Jill Rome Listed by John Clark Wiley Listed by Bettyann Lynch Listed by Faith Maricic Listed by Mary McEnerney, Susan Checchio Sold by Barbara Callahan Sold by Faten Mahran Sold by Irene Katz Sold by Bettyann Lynch Sold by Hye-Young Choi Sold by Grace Rappa Westfi eld Offi ce 209 Central Offi ce • Westfi eld, NJ 07090 ©2006 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate (908) 233-5555 • ColdwellBankerMoves.com Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Mortgage (888) 317-5416 Page 18 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION PRINCIPAL HELP WANTED APARTMENT FOR RENT CONDO FOR SALE • Holy Trinity Interparochial Prudential NJ Properties’ FANWOOD: 2 BEDROOM, Scotch Plains-Beautiful 1 bedroom, Elementary School of Westfield Office is hiring full-time CLASSIFIEDS Second Story, Completely new bathroom, new appliances, Westfield, NJ, Archdiocese of agents, both new and exp- Refurbished, New Kitchen w/ 1st floor, parking, desirable Newark, seeks a creative and erienced. Corporate training plenty of Storage, Central Heat location, walking to all. Must see! dynamic Principal to lead a program/in-house training. Call HELP WANTED HELP WANTED and Air Conditioning, Washer/ No brokers $254,900. Call well established Pre-K to 8th Margie for confidential interview Financial administrator/bookkeeper COMPUTERS Dryer, Refinished Wood Floors, (908) 322-2715 or (917) 742-8235 Grade program. at (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. needed for Westfield home based Sr. Comp Programmer - Dvlpmt & Hi-speed Wireless Internet BEDROOM SET business 20-25 hours per week/ Access, Walk to Train, Busses, Candidate must: EXP CHEF WANTED maintenance of bus. applics like All wood cherry sleigh bed, Work predominately from home, analyze, dsgn, admin., systm Downtown Fanwood and Scotch • Possess an M.A. Degree in Expert Cooks on hibachi tables, flexible hours. College degree Plains. $1595/mo + Utilities. dresser, nite stand maintenance & d/bases as Value $1200 sell $690 Education and Administrative at least 3 years experience. Chefs preferred. Duties include heavy customized for specific client Call (908) 322-8440 Certification or equivalent Call (732) 259-6690 need to possess good personal- phone and e-mail interface with needs of pharmacy; provide prof. OFFICE FOR RENT • Be a practicing Catholic with ity, skills and efficiency. Apply at: Houston office. Quickbooks and comp maintenance/upgrade/ SLEIGH BED strong interpersonal and 1230 Route 22 West Excel proficiency required. Please Prime office space eval’n of pharmacy comp. systms, Cherry HB, FB, Rails communication skills and a Mountainside, NJ submit resume and salary history to associated automation systms, Prof Building - 400 sq ft demonstrated history of (908) 518-9733 [email protected] Downtown Westfield retail $675 sell $350 tech debugging, dvlp customized Call (732) 259-6690 educational success. ARIRANG Hibachi internet & intranet applics using Parking available HELP WANTED (201) 891-1130 Steakhouse and Sushi Bar VB, ASP as front end & SQL SOFA FOR SALE • Experience in a Catholic school Full-time nanny position caring for setting a plus HELP WANTED Server as back end applics; create OFFICE FOR RENT newborn baby girl. Experience, applic for online new prescriptions, NEW - Ratan love-seat Send letter of introduction Busy “Bob-the-builder” seeks his references, and driver’s license refills, credit card payment FANWOOD Professional Office 2 seater with pillows and ultra and resume to: Wendy. Assist with ongoing required. Send resume to authorization & validation from for Rent; 2 rooms - 400 sq feet, suede fabric at half price. construction company details and fully furnished, private path, $850.00 Sister Patricia Butler, SC [email protected] patients; generate inventory help develop a local real estate control, purchase orders, invoicing wireless internet, off street Call (908) 232-9056 Office of the brokerage. This will be the best FRONT DESK parking, private entrance. Superintendent of Schools of outgoing & returned products MATTRESS real estate career you’ll ever have. Fitness Center in Scotch Plains is etc. Bach deg + min. 5 yrs exp. in $850.00 includes utilities. 171 Clifton Avenue Learn & Earn. Fax info to: seeking friendly, motivated Call (908) 322-8440 or Newark, NJ 07104 pharmacy field using C, C++, Java, Pillow Top set (908) 518-9597 or people. Responsibilities include SQL, Oracle d/base reqd. Mail [email protected] in plastic w/warranty. LIBRARY ASSISTANT call (908) 346-1111 answering phone, assisting with resumes to Mr. N. Yasa, Cure Queen $140 Kng $195 memberships and customer ser- VT SKI RENTAL Westfield Memorial Library. Part- PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Drugs LLC, 2391 Mountain Ave, Call (732) 259-6690 vice. All Shifts Available. Contact: Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 4BR, 3FB townhouse overlooking time Library Assistant with Prep meds under direction of Jo (908) 232-6100 or Mt. Snow avail. for Pres. week. LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR? excellent customer service skills pharmacist: measure, mix, count, [email protected] NANNY WANTED Pool, sauna & hot tub avail. LIKE NEW 2003 FULLY LOADED wanted for busy Circulation desk. label, record amnts & dosages of For more info: (908) 654-0102 Computer skills required, library MEDICAL ASSISTANT / F/T Nanny with car needed to FWD VOLVO S60 T5. Auto. meds: receive Rx/refill requests & RECEPTION RENTAL HOUSE WANTED 32.4mi, titanium grey, black experience a plus. Some daytime verify info is complete/accurate. care for 2 children (3yrs & 5yrs) in hours, one night a week and our Westfield home. Seeking an leather w/ LoJack Interested Order, label & count stock of meds, Westfield - Immediate FT/PT Westfield family of 4 needs rental parties, please call (908) 347-6965 alternate Saturdays required. $10/ chemicals & supplies. Req any position for outgoing person in a energetic and creative person with home while renovating. Non- hour; excellent vacation and sick Bach of Sci degr + 1 yr exp. boutique medical practice. lots of love for our children. To smoking and no pets. References NARA HOUSE CLEANING benefits. Applications available at Send resume: Experience in venipuncture, BP, begin as soon as possible. Please provided. Prefer month-to-month the Circulation desk, 550 E. Broad, call Renee (201) 452-5954. lease. Call (917) 692-8467. Cleans homes, apartments and Tiffany Natural Pharmacy EKG, etc. Computer knowledge a offices. Years of experience and or e-mail resume to 1115 South Ave. plus. Contact Office Manager [email protected] EOE CHILD CARE SUPERVISOR EXCELLENT PAINTING good references. Please contact Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 232-1345 or Nara at (908) 943-7546 or Fax resume (908) 232-1728. Fitness Center looking for INTERIOR - EXTERIOR experienced, dependable Power Washing - Painting Com- [email protected] NANNY WANTED SCOTCH PLAINS NEW HOMES individual. Must manage staff & plete Preparation, Good Work, SOL’s CLEANING Single mother of 3 looking for provide care & programming for Good Price. Free Estimates responsible nanny who drives kids in safe, fun environment; some Call Ed (908) 220-2858 Homes, Apartments, Condos. and speaks English, from 2:30- bookkeeping. Friendly & energetic or (908) 220-3825 5 years cleaning experience with 8pm, M-F and some Saturdays. a must. Full time, benefits. good references in the area. Please Call (908) 233-8128 Call Camille at (609) 584-7600 HOUSE CLEANING (201) 766-3971 or Honest person cell (973) 991-6511 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE will clean your house or office. [email protected] NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Experienced with references. NEIDE HOUSE CLEANING DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Call Joanna (732) 952-3451 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 I will clean your house, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 ARCADE GAME apartment or condo. SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et Reliable, reasonable rates. seq.; in the NJDOT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transporta- ”Auction” $350.00 tion, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; until 10:00 A.M. on 1/23/07 and I do laundry. Good references. New colonial featuring 5 bedroom, 3 baths, a state of the art kitchen w/granite opened and read for: [email protected] 5 years exp. countertops & tile backsplash, gas fireplaces in family room & master bedroom, Traffic Signal Relampling North Region 2007, Various locations including and (609) 425-4281 For each client you give me, multi-zone heating & cooling, 9’ceilings first floor, hardwood floors. $1,299,900. North of Route 57, Counties of Sussex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, 1 extra job free. Hudson, Union and Part of Warren, 100% State FRENCH TUTOR NEEDED Call me! (973) 583-5570 or DP NO: 07410 Westfield Family seeks qualified (973) 878-2181 Neide Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. tutor to teach French in our home 17:27. 1-2 evenings per week in 2007. Effective October 15, 2004, Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 (formerly known as Executive Order 134) apparent low bidder must provide a completed, signed Contrac- Please call (evenings) www.goleader.com tor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Forms within seven (7) (908) 656-0341 state busines days from the project bid date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Business Registration, proof of valid business registra- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE tion shall be submitted by a bidder with its bid proposal at the time of bid for 100% State funded projects. NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Pursuant to the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY seq. (P.L. 2003, c. 91), bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor, THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. RESOLUTION 07-01-09 RESOLUTION 07-01-06 The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 Construction has begun on this fabulous new 12 room cul-de-sac home, in Scotch U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the CONTRACTOR: Rogut, McCarthy, CONTRACTOR: Beckerman & Com- Plain’s newest neighborhood. Features include 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, gourmet Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Troy, LLC; 37 Alden Street, Cranford, New pany; 430 Lake Avenue, Colonia, New kitchen with wood cabinetry & granite counters, conservatory, hardwood floors, 2 submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on Jersey 07016 Jersey 07067 fireplaces, multi zone heating & cooling, and much, much more. $1,750,000. the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the contract award. NATURE OF SERVICE: Downtown NATURE OF SERVICE: Insurance Bro- Drawings and specifications for the proposed work are available at Bid Express Economic Development Coordinator Ser- kerage Services, General Liability and website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe follow the vices Workers’ Compensation Insurance 301 Lenox Avenue • Westfield instructions on the website. The fee is $35.00 per month for unlimited access to view and DURATION: For a period ending no DURATION: For a period ending no download the documents and additional $95.00 per month for unlimited access to later than December 31, 2007 later than December 31, 2007 download the plans, directly payable to Bid Express. AMOUNT: Not to exceed $30,000.00 AMOUNT: Not to exceed $15,000.00 908 • 232 • 9500 Drawings, special provisions, and bid documents may be inspected (BUT NOT A Copy of the Resolution and Contract A Copy of the Resolution and Contract Michael C. 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And Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Karmacode” has plenty of high- Somewhere in America, maybe this feelings are going to be hurt in the Italian goth-rock sextet Lacuna Coil lights. From its very opening guitar week, perhaps next, a little girl will process. have done something special. The riff, “To the Edge” is invigorating. experience Jennifer Hudson singing Pushing the plot toward its first big Milan-based group’s April 2006 re- It’s a dark arena rocker with a killer “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Go- complication is Curtis’s decision to lease “Karmacode” bridges a gap hook, the best cut on the album. “Life ing,” the signature torch song in make Deena Jones (Beyonce between goth metal and mainstream will be ready to twist up your world,” Dreamgirls. Juilliard might as well Knowles) the lead. She’s the real hard rock, channeling all the unbridled Scabbia and Ferro sing. send her the application now. The die pretty one. By his calculation, the energy of the former into a wildly “You Create” sounds like a Middle- is cast. A star will be born. move will help catapult the girls over exciting version of the latter. Eastern chant, Scabbia’s vocals wan- It’s that kind of performance. Play- to the pop charts. That’s where the On “Karmacode,” Lacuna Coil is dering like a wordless incantation. ing Effie White, the almost homely, genuine fame resides. like Evanescence with a real kick; the A brighter vocal melody buoys the practically dowdy member of the title Effie bristles. She’s the better singer. music is melodic and accessible, but it probing lyrics of “Closer”: “looking trio, she has just been jilted. But what really adds insult to injury is doesn’t sacrifice its heavier instrumen- for a higher ground/searching for this Vibrating every timber in the the- when Mr. Taylor also switches ro- tal edge. The album is a pure adrena- something missed before/from a higher ater, bringing the house down in that mantic allegiance to his new diva. line rush from start to finish, and it’s ground/will I fall in a right direction?” Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times unmistakable blend of music and Such is his management style. It is at CRAZY FOR YOU…In the Westfield Community Players’ opening night of hard not to get swept up in the music. “Within Me” carries the weight of heartrending catharsis, she invokes this point that Miss Hudson regales Angel Street, real life husband and wife Mark and Syndi Szabo play Jack and Bella The fantasy that litters goth lyrics the world, “Fragile” and “Our Truth” the pain and suffering of every gal us with the aforementioned Manningham with chilling realism. The Victorian 1880 setting translates well for doesn’t show up; Lacuna Coil serves kick the Middle-Eastern vocal color- who ever fell for the wrong guy. You barnburner. 2007 in questioning whether a husband and wife really know each other. reality, weaving the kinds of stories ings up a notch. almost feel guilty if you’re of the Shades of Billie Holiday, the van- and baring the emotions all rock lis- In Lacuna Coil’s hands, ending cut offending gender. quishing hyperbole isn’t the sort of teners recognize. “Enjoy the Silence,” a Depeche Mode Overwhelming as it is entertain- thing you’d want to hear over and Comm. Players Continue And the vocals are the first in- cover, takes on a distinct flavor. ing, and maybe even more so, the over. But Effie makes her point. The stantly attractive thing here. Cristina Scabbia’s vocal cries layer on top of exactness of the number is a micro- group goes through yet another tran- Scabbia’s ethereal voice mesmerizes, the instrumental texture, giving the cosm of the film’s shortcoming. While sition. With Thriller Angel Street grounded by the male contributions song new breadth. enjoyable for its music, book and an It would be a faux pas to give away WESTFIELD – Patrick Hamilton’s Lynn Lampariello is the stage man- of backup singer Andrea Ferro. Lacuna Coil twist up the metal world overall feeling of vibrancy, too much more of the plot, though Victorian thriller Angel Street contin- ager, Bill McMeekan of Scotch Plains Scabbia carries each melody fluidly with “Karmacode” – they rock hard, Dreamgirls is more precise than origi- fans of popular culture probably know ues Friday and Saturday evenings was construction manager and Bob over the intense guitar/bass fabric her and their music is an exhilarating rush nal. Its t’s are crossed, its i’s dotted. the old saw anyway. Hardly veiled January 12, 13, 19 and 20 in the Murray is technical director. bandmates lay down, giving the mu- for anyone who goes along for the ride. There are no surprises. since the original show opened in theater at 1000 North Avenue West in Call the box office at (908) 232- But even if a solid iteration of a December 1981, it is generally ac- Westfield. First produced in London, 1221 for reserved seating at $15 per stereotype, the colorful cliché is none- knowledged that the musical this play was the basis for the film ticket. Non-members must prepay Arts Center Hosts theless done with stunning flourish. chronicles the joys and sorrows of Gaslight. tickets with reservations. Note that Director/screenwriter Bill Condon, Diana Ross and the Supremes. While For the Manninghams who live on on the benefit performance of Janu- working from the Broadway show’s making for good press, it is only Angel Street in London, all appears ary 12, Westfield Community Play- Alastair Noble Lecture script and lyrics penned by Tom Eyen, partially accurate. peaceful and serene from the outside. ers membership cards will not be SUMMIT – The Visual Arts Center variety of mediums...Artists working engraves a virtual template for the More correctly, Dreamgirls is an Within, Mr. Manningham is slowly honored. On those nights, tickets are of New Jersey (VACNJ), located at today in sculpture weave a poetic genre. Following his lead, practically amalgam of several stories, mixed, torturing his wife into insanity under available from the sponsoring orga- 68 Elm Street in Summit, will host a vision between the arts, humanities every principal etches a meticulous re-mixed and arranged for Broadway the guise of kindness. It takes the nizations. lecture by Professor Alastair Noble and scientific advances to provide a characterization. consumption, right down to the trans- tenacious inspector Rough from Scot- on “Contemporary Sculpture.” Set new form of knowledge.” Though it should be no surprise mutation of the music. It has that land Yard to help Mrs. Manningham for January 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the This sculpture lecture will be pre- considering the drama that he has sound, matinees on Wednesday, Sat- as he investigates a murder commit- Angel Street Main Gallery at the center, the full sented in conjunction with the cur- woven into several of his comedic urday and Sunday. You can practi- ted 15 years ago in the house on title of the lecture is “Contemporary rent show now up in the main gallery portrayals, Eddie Murphy taps his cally taste the orange drink. Angel Street. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Sculpture – How do we define sculp- at the VACNJ, “Emerging Artists: Pagliacci and contributes the film’s Of course, it’s all a matter of taste. Real-life spouses Mark and Syndi Spectacular costumes by WCPs ture today and is it any different from Spotlight on Emerging Sculptors.” most creative depiction. He is James However, while some of the tunes Szabo of Parlin play the President Naomi Yablonsky and Betty what it was yesterday?” Tickets for the lecture can be pur- “Thunder” Early, an R&B singer who have since gained recognition in their Manninghams while Lee Wittenberg Hetherington are wonderfully authen- Mr. Noble, assistant professor of chased at the door or reservations can won’t compromise his style in order own right, few can compare to the is Inspector Rough of Scotland Yard tic (except for Ms. Szabo’s contem- sculpture in the art department at be made in advance by calling the art to appeal to a larger audience (read actual girl group hits of the era. These who commands Michael Bieber porary French manicured snow-white Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, center at (908) 273-9121, extension white). are more like essence of Motown. (Westfield) and Brian Riccobono. tipped gel nails). will lend his expertise to the ques- 46. The fee is $10 and wine and Jimmy’s the ignition, a rambunc- Where Mr. Condon’s movie ver- The household is completed with The sold out opening night only tions that artists and those interested cheese will be served. In case of in- tious, hard-living entertainer with one sion distinguishes itself is in its pro- maids Jackie Weiner of Westfield and indicates that WCP has been doing in art are not sure how to answer. clement weather, the lecture will oc- foot in the old school, one on the duction values, from seamless segues Valarie Van Hossier of Cranford. Pro- something right since its inception in According to Professor Noble, cur the next evening. For additional precipice of inventing the new. And to time appropriate appurtenances. duced by Kay Macrae of Westfield, 1934. “(The art of) sculpture crosses many information on the VACNJ, visit one night, when his had-it-up-to-here And while successfully singing a boundaries and incorporates a wide artcenternj.org. backup singers skedaddle, the enter- paean to the source material, it is prising Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx) nevertheless cinematic. Nary a board Visual Arts Center spots his opportunity. All that the creaks. three ingénues waiting in the wings What’s missing is an edginess. For need is his managing genius, even if all the film’s perfect execution, we Hosts Young at ART they don’t know it. find ourselves wishing for some rag- SUMMIT – Young at ART, a new Jaffe. Effie, then lead singer, is against it. tag nuances to challenge the imagi- exhibition, is on display the month of For additional information on this Backup is a dead end. Which is what nation. Oxymoron notwithstanding, January at the Visual Arts Center of exhibit, contact Ms. D’Alessandro, ex- prompts Mr. Taylor to ply his Dreamgirls could benefit from a novel New Jersey, located at 68 Elm Street hibitions manager, at (908) 273-9121 Svengali-like ways. The glorious tu- flaw or two. in Summit. The group show, which or via e-mail at [email protected]. mult is set in motion. * * * * will run through January 31, repre- For more information on the Visual Fast forward, they’re one big happy Dreamgirls, rated PG-13, is a sents the work of the art center’s Arts Center of New Jersey, visit family, so to speak, crisscrossing the DreamWorks Distribution LLC re- junior students. artcenternj.org. country by bus. The expected ro- lease directed by Bill Condon and The exhibition includes work mances germinate, talent is honed, stars Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer from students in the art center’s NJWA Chooses strategies are executed, and before Hudson and Jamie Foxx. Running summer programs, outreach pro- long no one is very sure just what the time: 131 minutes grams (students in programs out- Piano Music Dealer initial plan was in the first place. side the art center) and Kaleido- WESTFIELD – Ted Schlosberg, scope Program (students who visit founder and executive director of the the main gallery exhibitions and do New Jersey Workshop for the Arts NJWA Concert Band a project related to the exhibition.) (NJWA) Music Studio, has announced The work is on view in the strolling that the Freehold Music Center has TOOTING THEIR HORNS…Warming up for their holiday concert on Friday, galleries on the first and second been chosen as a designated piano December 22, local students from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison To Perform in January floors of the center. music dealer for NJWA piano pur- polished their trombone techniques for seasonal instrumental performances. This first-ever exhibit encompasses chasing and servicing. Pictured, left to right, are: Matthew Nader of Scotch Plains, Gregory Schwartz of WESTFIELD – Under the direc- the NJWA Concert Band. Westfield and Philip Edwards of Westfield. tion of Howard Toplansky, the New This concert will feature a bassoon various media, including drawing, The Music Studio has recently re- Jersey Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) piece by Czech composer Julius Ernst painting, sculpture, photography, as- placed its old pianos with Yamaha Concert Band will perform on Sun- Wilhelm Fucik, who spent most of his semblage and more. The pieces are uprights. Mike Diehl, owner of Free- WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHTTHOUGHTTHOUGHT day, January 14, at 2 p.m. at the David life as the leader of military brass bands. displayed with the students’ names hold Music Center, said, “The value, WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHTTHOUGHTTHOUGHT Brearley High School located at 401 Sometimes known as the Bohemian and the instructor of the class in which longevity and reliable performance Indeed, Soup for You! Monroe Avenue in Kenilworth. Sousa, he was a prolific composer, with the work was produced. over time are a few of the reasons we Tickets for the two-hour concert more than 300 marches, polkas and The show was assembled with the recommend Yamaha pianos for are $5 per person and the public is waltzes to his name. help of a large committee from the schools and institutions.” By JAYNE SALOMON Turn the heat down to simmer im- cordially invited. Donations are also The NJWA Concert Band will also art center, including members of the For a complete brochure on The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times mediately and let simmer for approxi- accepted and will go to assist the introduce its American audience to board, staff and volunteers. Com- Music Studio offerings, or informa- There’s nothing more comforting mately one-and-a-half hours. Add the Brearley Music Boosters. In addi- Matvey Blanter’s “John Grey” foxtrot mittee members include Lynn Celler, tion on any program of the NJWA, than a delicious bowl of warm soup creamed corn and cook for an addi- tion, the members of the Brearley at the upcoming concert. Blanter, born Mari D’Alessandro, Jessica visit their studios at 150-152 East on a cold January day. Though the tional 30 minutes. High School Band, under the direc- in February 1903 into a family of poor Haverstick, Winifred McNeill, Broad Street in Westfield or call (908) weather recently has been more pleas- Add the cinnamon stick for the last tion of band director John Ondrey, Jewish artisans in the Ukraine, was Dannielle Mick, Rasika Reddy, 789-9696. Additional information can ant than usual, the cold days of Janu- 15 minutes only. The cinnamon gives will perform several selections with one of the most important composers Carletta Schneider and Amy Shaffer, be found on the web at ary are bound to hit, and our luck will a smooth flavor without overpower- of popular and film music in Russia. all under the chairperson Bonnie njworkshopforthearts.com. be running out any ing the unique fla- Theater Project Mazurkas, waltzes, marches and rag- day now. vor of the pea/corn time will also be performed at the con- I am arming my combination. Presents Readings cert. “Air for Band” by Frank Erickson Artist Falotico Exhibits kitchen with the Add the dash of CRANFORD – The Theater and “Higher and Higher” by Julius necessary ingredi- pepper at the end. Project, Union County College’s Pro- Khait promise to excite the audience. ents to fight back Soup may be fessional Theater Company, will Elliot Del Borgo’s “Fire Dance” will Constructing Heads when the frigid served hot from the present a staged reading series of add a harmonic and rhythmic beat, SCOTCH PLAINS – Local artist Monmouth University and is a gradu- temperature of pot or may be original plays by members of The while George Gershwin’s “Oh, Lady Frank Falotico will demonstrate draw- ate of the DuCret School of Art. He January rears its cooled and put in Theater Project’s Playwrights Devel- Be Good” will have audience members ing heads and portraits at the Scotch also studied at the Art Students ugly head. The nice the blender, which opment Workshop, led by Artistic humming to this classic. Plains & Fanwood Arts Association League, N.Y. under anatomist Robert thing about these will give it a Director Mark Spina. NJWA, now in its 12th year, is meeting on Thursday, January 18, at Beverly Hale. soups is the easi- smoother consis- These script-in-hand performances already working on upcoming con- 7 p.m. in the Scotch Plains Library at Professional experience includes ness of preparation. Hearty Pea Soup with Corn tency. If blended, offer the excitement and immediacy certs. On February 24, it is scheduled 1927 Bartle Avenue. work in animation with both Adven- Both soups are return to pot to of actually sitting in on rehearsals with to play a fundraiser at the Union Relying on his extensive background ture Cartoons for T.V. and Paramount similar in nature but yield totally differ- heat. Garnish with chopped hazel- the members of The Theater Project. County College for the benefit of the in anatomy, Mr. Falotico will show us Studios, N.Y. and design and illustra- ent results. Just wash and peel the veg- nuts if desired. The presentation will be followed Union County College Foundation. how to construct faces on top of the tion for the Point-of-Purchase publi- etables and throw them into a large pot. LENTIL SOUP by a discussion with the playwright, For further information about the underlying structure of the human head. cation display field. He has exhibited I like to put a pot of soup on the This hearty soup can be simmered director, actors and audience, in the concert, or if interested in becoming He has been the director of the in numerous shows in New York and stove in the early afternoon and let it for hours. It is almost impossible to Union County College Student Com- a member of this group of perform- DuCret School of Art in Plainfield New Jersey and his work is in many simmer all day. This makes the house overcook. Should the soup become mons, located at 1033 Springfield ers, call (908) 964-1793 or e-mail since 1985. He has taught anatomy private and public collections. smell good, and a hearty bowl of soup very thick from simmering, just add Avenue in Cranford. Admission is free. [email protected]. for more than 30 years and also teaches The demonstration is free and open along with a loaf of warm bread makes more water. The procedure describes life drawing, painting and sculpture. to the public. For more information, a great winter dinner that is healthy the minimal amount of cooking He has a bachelor of arts degree from contact Tom Yeager at (908) 322-5438. and satisfying while keeping the calo- needed for full flavor to be achieved. ries in check. INGREDIENTS Les Malamut Gallery HEARTY PEA SOUP WITH CORN 6 cups water 1-1/3 cup lentils (rinsed) This flavorful soup can be sim- 1 pound of beef chunks (any kind of beef) Shows ‘Enthusiasm’ mered for hours before adding the 5 or 6 medium to large garlic cloves, peeled corn and the cinnamon stick. 1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks, cleaned and AREA – The Les Malamut Art Gal- larly to share ideas and techniques. trimmed) lery announced an exhibit of pastel art Ms. Scheller feels that watercolor INGREDIENTS 1 cup diced parsnips (about 1 parsnip) 1-teaspoon kosher salt work by the Shared Enthusiasm Group. and pastel impressionist paintings 8 cups cold water The show will open with a “Meet bring her the most pleasure. Ms. 10 to 12 stalks of scallions, cleaned and tips cut 1 pound split green peas (rinsed) off (about ¼ of green part remaining) the Artists” reception on Saturday, Murphy’s work is profound and medi- 1 medium carrot, cleaned 1-teaspoon fresh thyme or ground thyme January 20, in the gallery from 2 to 4 tative in its representation of the natu- 5 cloves fresh garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons sugar 1 medium onion, peeled Dash of cinnamon (optional) p.m. The public is invited to attend. ral world. Ms. Uhr said drawing and 3 bay leaves The artists exhibiting are Althea painting are the best ways to see and 1-tablespoon sugar Garnish: toasted Italian bread & sliced scallion Howlett Scheller, Anita McKenna- enjoy the wonders of nature, while 3 teaspoons salt pieces Murphy, Barbara Uhr and Diane Ms. Gallo maintains that to work with 1 can (15.25 ounces) creamed corn 1 cinnamon stick (optional) PROCEDURE Gallo. All are members of the Visual one’s hands to produce something that Dash of pepper Arts Center of New Jersey, as well as speaks to one is a joyous thing. Boil the water in a large pot. Add the several other art associations. The Les Malamut Art Gallery is Garnish: chopped hazelnuts lentils and cook for 20 minutes. Add CELEBRITY STATUS QUO…Candace Wicke rehearses the chorus for the Their work has been shown in nu- located in the Union Public Library, the beef, garlic cloves, celery, pars- upcoming Washington Elementary School show. Performances of Stick to the PROCEDURE nips, salt, scallions and cook for one Status Quo are January 26 and 27. The Westfield production, now in its 59th year, merous venues in New Jersey. Artist located at 1800 Morris Avenue in Dannielle Mick, who has an enthusi- Union. It is open during regular li- Rinse peas in cool water. Boil the hour. Add the thyme, sugar and cinna- is the school’s biggest fundraiser. It is written, directed, produced and performed water in a large pot. Add the peas, mon and cook for 30 additional min- entirely by Washington School parents, including Ms. Wicke, the conductor-in- astic approach in exploring color, light brary hours and is handicapped ac- residence at Carnegie Hall for MidAmerica Productions. To order tickets or get and composition, founded the Shared cessible. For further information, call garlic cloves, onion, carrot, bay leaves, utes. Serve hot. Garnish with toasted more information, visit westfieldnjk12.org/washington. Enthusiasm Group. They meet regu- (908) 851-5450. salt and sugar to the boiling water. Italian bread and sliced scallion. Page 20 Thursday, January 11, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Home-Based Business Moms Love Being Their Own Boss Too By LINDA B. CONDRILLO Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield Not Far From the Heart MOUNTAINSIDE – Step inside the well-kept homes of Sherri Bolkham, Marianne Jennings, Carolyn Williams, Debbie Steinberg Of Now-Texan Zehnder-Hahn and Madeline Gerris and, to your By MARYLOU MORANO on display in New York City, and in “I love to volunteer because it gives surprise, you might not be able to see Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times San Marcos. me the opportunity to give back to the the surface of their dining room tables. WESTFIELD – When artist She is also the recipient of numer- community, to learn new things and The suburban moms, who are all Veronique Zehnder-Hahn relocated ous recognitions throughout the to meet new people,” Mrs. Zehnder- pursuing careers in the multi-level from Westfield to San Marcos, Tex. world, and while a member of WAA, Hahn said. marketing industry, confess that the two years ago, the town lost a pillar of in 2004, Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn received Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn has easily in- conventional use of their dining room the artistic community. the association’s Catherine Barnett tegrated herself into the artistic com- tables is now strictly reserved only Although she no longer calls and Fred Sitzler Award. munity of San Marcos, where she is for the holidays. Westfield home, her creative influ- Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn fondly recalls president of the San Marcos Art Any other time of the year, boxes ence continues in the downtown gal- her artistic colleagues in Westfield as League, and also serves on the board and bagfuls of products — ranging lery of Galeria West, where an exhibit “amazing artists.” of the San Marcos Area Arts Council. from cookware, baskets, scrapbook of 12 pieces of her work is currently In addition to art, volunteerism is In addition, the artist uses her tal- paraphernalia to velvet backdrops for on display. also important to Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn. ent for fundraisers by holding art displaying jewelry — get first dibs on what used to be a place where, at the very least, their children could once do their homework. In an interview with the ladies turned self-employed sales reps, The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains- Fanwood Times asked about the pros and cons of doing business from home. As if working full-time and raising three teenage daughters weren’t enough, Debbie Steinberg of Linda Condrillo for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mountainside is now also a represen- HOME COOKING…Sherri Bolkham dishes up a fine serving of Pampered Chef tative for Spilada Fine Silver Jewelry. cookware and kitchen gadgets at a recent gathering of home-based business Noting the threefold motivation for consultants. starting her own home-based busi- house, where everything is set up, But for Mrs. Jennings, the biggest ness, Mrs. Steinberg told the newspa- laid out and all ready to go.” expense is her inventory of scrap- per, “It was an opportunity to share the But there are times when it just books and supplies. She said, “I Mémoires d’une enfance-within my soul. ( Memories of a childhood-within my soul), charcoal, 2006. self-employed experience with my makes sense to leave home to con- wouldn’t do it any other way. People In Texas, the former member of the While living in Westfield, she as- classes for adults and children. The teenage daughters; to wear quality, duct other home-based business. like to get their items immediately.” Westfield Art Association (WAA) di- sisted with publicity at Redeemer money raised by her classes goes to impressive jewelry; and to make an Sherri Bolkham, also of Mrs. Steinberg also added, “I opted vides her time between art and volun- Lutheran School, and volunteered at Blue Santa and other local charities. aggressive profit with minimal effort.” Mountainside, is a consultant for Pam- for the higher priced start-up kit, as I teer work, just as she once did in the Westfield YMCA as a preschool The current display of Mrs. Like most home-based businesses, pered Chef, the maker of an array of wanted to have a nice portfolio of Westfield. teacher assistant. She was an after- Zehnder–Hahn’s work will be at products like Spilada Jewelry are kitchen tools and cookware. jewelry to display. I created the port- The daughter of a Swiss scientist, school program, as well as a French Galeria West into February. showcased at house parties. And the Mrs. Bolkham noted, “At the time folio based on both my own personal Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn was born in teacher classroom volunteer at Holy Galeria West is located at 121 Cen- bigger the party, the bigger the ben- I started my Pampered Chef business, style and that of my daughters to Morocco, and lived in several coun- Trinity Roman Catholic School. tral Avenue in Westfield. For hours, efits, as hostesses usually earn points I had just had my second child and ensure we would show off the jew- tries as a child because her father’s “I like working with kids,” she said. call (908) 301-9217. towards free merchandise or deep going a little stir crazy being a stay- elry.” profession took him to various loca- In addition, she was a public rela- For more information about Mrs. discounts on the product. at-home mom. So this gave me an Some consultants are so successful tions officer for the Westfield Lions Zehnder-Hahn and her work, log onto Mrs. Steinberg added, “What opportunity to have something that that they’ve left traditional jobs and Club. zeha-art.com woman doesn’t love jewelry? What was just mine, and I got a night out have been able to replace their in- woman doesn’t like to party and try once or twice a week.” come; for most representatives, it is T A K E TAKE THE STSTTHE AAAGEGEGE on jewelry? What woman doesn’t like Because most home-based busi- supplemental. to earn free jewelry while partying nesses have web-based interfaces, Mrs. Steinberg added, “In the near Bulldog Inspector Pounces with her friends? It was a no-brainer invitations and tracking orders can be future, I hope to take my business to all around.” done online at any time day or night, the next level.” Mrs. Bolkham and In WCP’s Angel Street Depending on sales, prizes for sales and support is just a click of a mouse Mrs. Gerris agreed. “I could see my- representatives can also be impres- away. Mrs. Steinberg remarked, self making a full-time living selling By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY tracked down Jack, whom he sus- sive. For Madeline Gerris of Westfield, “Spilada’s support infrastructure is The Pampered Chef when my kids Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pects of murdering a woman 15 years who sells high-end baskets for the so remarkable; I never feel I’m doing are older and in school full time. WESTFIELD – Some people are earlier. Longaberger company, the lure of a this business without a team behind According to Mrs. Bolkham, “The so passionate about what they do that The question arises– whom will Carribean Cruise was too irresistible me. I’m very self-reliant, but it’s good income can be whatever you want it they are consumed by the job. unstable Bella believe– her husband to pass up. to know there are folks to help you to be.” Mrs. Gerris noted, “If I con- Thank goodness for just such a of five years or a stranger, who makes Mrs. Gerris told The Leader and succeed.” centrated on doing a couple of home man in the character of Sergeant her wonder if she truly knows her The Times, “Since Longaberger has And start-up costs? Nominal, for shows a week, the potential to make Rough– the inspector in the Westfield enigmatic husband? no sales quotas for consultants, my Pampered Chef, at least. Mrs. Bolkham money would be excellent. The big- Community Players’ (WCP) latest Real life husband and wife duo initial motivation to become a con- told the newspaper, “Starting a Pam- gest disadvantage is being isolated Morocco- Inner Landscape series show, Angel Street by Patrick Mark and Syndi Szabo play the lead- sultant was to get a discount on a pered Chef business is pretty inexpen- here at home. You don’t have the Hamilton. ing roles of tormentor and victim product that I loved. I then began to sive. You can buy the starter kit for less office politics, which is a plus, but tions around the world. In 1938, English novelist and play- with ease and credibility. Mr. see the potential in it as a business, than $100 – a bargain, considering it you also miss the socialization. She graduated from high school in wright Hamilton wrote the play, which Szabo’s stare can bore a hole through and later found out you can earn a trip contains about $350 worth of products “The beauty of these businesses is Holland and college, with a Bachelor ran in New York for three years in the a concrete slab, his shout sends at the branch leader level. I wanted that are yours to keep. working around our personal lives.” of Fine Arts degree, from the College mid-forties and was made into the chills and Mrs. Szabo’s wilting body that trip, and earned my first one (a “You can also get the kit for as little Mrs. Steinberg added, “If you believe of Higher Education for the Arts movie classic, Gaslight starring Ingrid language is convincingly appropri- cruise) last year. That will be a defi- as $50 by hosting a cooking show and in your product, enjoy meeting new Arnhem, in the Netherlands. Bergman and Charles Boyer. ate. nite goal from now on.” using some of your show credit to- people and ensure your home-based A mixed-media artist, Mrs. Set in Victorian London in 1880, Mrs. Szabo deftly plays the wide And it seems some people just can’t ward the kit.” Because the selection business supports you at all levels, Zehnder-Hahn’s multicultural and the play’s exposition quickly spins to range of emotions needed to pull off get enough of a good thing. Take of kitchen gadgets and cookware is you’ll succeed.” intercultural experiences are widely psychological intrigue. the sensitive Mrs. Manningham. scrap booking for example. Now a so voluminous, Mrs. Bolkham doesn’t Guess that’s good news for those expressed in her art, which is full of Lead character Bella Manningham, The retired Inspector Rough, Lee multi-billion dollar industry, it is one maintain too large a stock of items, interested in starting a new business symbols, animals and bright colors, like her mother before her, is timid Wittenberg, is a big hit. He can elicit of the fastest growing hobbies in the and operates more like a mail order from home. And bad news for dining along with geometrical, oriental and and frail in temperament. dread with the cold hard facts he United States. business, which helps to keep costs room tables. Just be forewarned, this natural forms. Her supposedly well-meaning hus- presents; yet, he tosses out a laugh Marianne Jennings of low. is not your mother’s Tupperware party. “I call my work ‘Inner Landscapes,’ band Jack reminds her repeatedly of line equally well. Mountainside, an avid scrapbooker because it reflects my search for the the genetic predisposition to her Nicely playing the role of Eliza- herself and now a consultant for Cre- best of every culture in the world,” family’s insanity. beth, the head maid, Jackie Weiner is ative Memories, one of the major Deadline Approaches for Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn explained via Through the first act of this three- deferential to her male and female suppliers in the industry, noted, “I phone from her home in San Marcos. act drama, the audience is uncertain if employers. also wanted to be my own customer, “I internalize different ways of Bella is indeed losing her rationality, The younger maid, Nancy, played and that was the real reason I started.” Playwrights Competition thinking, and I translate them into a or if her husband is a cruel, unfeeling by a vivacious Valerie Vaan Hoosier, A former customer of Carolyn CRANFORD – The Theater Project, The Theater Project is also the home visual language; it is the language of manipulator who is trying to make is referred to as “saucy” and that she Williams, also a Creative Memories Union County College’s Professional of The Student Playwrights Associa- the arts,” she continued. her feel that she is crazy. is. Her constant smirk shows she is consultant, Mrs. Jennings noted, “I Theater Company, reminds all New Jer- tion, a support and peer feedback Mrs. Zehnder-Hahn is known When the philandering Jack indeed playing with Mrs. M’s head. was spending so much money that I sey high school playwrights that the group for high school writers. En- worldwide, as she has exhibited in Manningham leaves the Angel Street As usual, the Westfield playhouse could just supply myself every month. deadline for submission is approaching. trants to the competition need not be France, Switzerland, Austria and residence for the night, enter Inspec- boasts an interesting stage with ev- The only problem was that I should The contest was made possible by a members of the association. Germany. In addition to her exhibit at tor Rough who, like a stubborn dog erything necessary for an English have started three years before I did.” donation from Linden screenwriter and The contest is open to New Jersey Galeria West, she currently has work that won’t let go of a tasty bone, has drawing room: a winding staircase, Mrs. Jennings was a regular at- novelist Bill Mesce, students in grades 9 sliding door and a half-dozen work- tendee at Mrs. Williams’ monthly Jr. (“The Advocate,” to 12. Scripts at any ing “gas” lights thanks to lighting scrap booking workshops that were Bantam Books). The stage of completion THE CHORAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY designer Bob Murray and Jessica held at the borough hall in Theater Project has are eligible. The JAMES S.LITTLE – DIRECTOR Foerst. The white moonlight through Mountainside for several years. been called “the best deadline for submis- the lace curtains lends an eerie touch. Mrs. Williams, who recently had a company in the state sion is January 31 and A tip of the hat to Gordon Wiener, change in venue to a more convenient for finding off Broad- there is a $5 entry director and set designer, for creating location (her newly renovated base- way work and pre- fee. Felix Mendelssohn a fantastic set with the help of Bill ment) remarked, “Working from my miering it for New Original work McMeekan, Sue Klinker and Home own home means I no longer have to Jersey audiences” by THE WINNERS ARE…Linden only, no adaptations, Design/Decorator Kim Macrae Otto. pack up my expansive inventory of Peter Filichia of The novelist, playwright and screen- will only be ac- CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 supplies. People can come to my Star Ledger. writer Bill Mesce, Jr, with the win- cepted. All submis- “Theater gives ners and Honorable Mentions of sions must be at least young people a last year’s competition. 10, but no more than JUXTAPOSE chance to think 30 pages (excerpts GALLERY about what kind of people they want of longer work are acceptable). to be,” Mr. Mesce said to the packed Scripts must be typed in play format. ELIJAH house at the 2006 awards ceremony, Only one entry per author is permitted “and we don’t give kids in the arts and all entrants must be New Jersey nearly enough recognition or chances residents in secondary school. Entries Creative Custom Framing to be heard.” must be post marked by January 31. Design Consultation & Creative Matting “Arts and letters are where the next Mailed entries will be accepted at N M generation of critical thinkers is be- [email protected]. (En- eedlepoint • irrors ing developed,” said Theater Project try fee mailed separately.) Box Framing • Shadow Boxes for Memorabilia artistic director Mark Spina. “The- All entries must include a self ad- JUXTAPOSE GALLERY ater is a language-driven intellectual dressed, stamped envelope, a 50-word activity that stimulates us in ways biography of the author including con- 58 Elm Street, Westfield 908-232-3278 movies and TV do not.” tact information and the $5 entrance www.juxtaposegallery.com This is the fifth year of the compe- fee (check or money order, payable to tition. The Theater Project) and mailed to: The Theater Project, Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford NJ, 07016. The teachers at the Winning scripts will receive script- Soprano – Andi Campbell Alto – Luthien Brackett in-hand performances where authors CAROLYN KLINGER-KUETER will receive their prizes and certifi- Tenor – Mark Bleeke Bass – Dale Livingston cates in March. For more informa- MUSIC STUDIO tion, call (908) 659-5189 CAS CHORUS ORCHESTRA First, second and third prizewinners & will receive $600, $400 and $200 U.S. Wish their students a Savings Bonds. The winning scripts will SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2007– 8:00 PM be honored with script in hand perfor- Very Happy New Year, and congratulate mances during Family Week at the The- THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WESTFIELD ater (in March), when professional the- Mountain Avenue at Broad Street them for producing Holiday CD’s. aters in New Jersey offer free program- $20 / $15 Students, Seniors or Subscription ming for young people. The prizes will Tickets available at the door. Tickets also available @boogiestickets.com 424 St. Marks Avenue, Westfield be presented at that time. Honorable For Information Call: 908-654-5737 mentions also receive a certificate. Wheelchair Accessible Website: www.carolynmusic.com For further information about the contest, call Mr. Spina at The Theater NEW JERSEY Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, STATE COUNCIL Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, Tel: 908-233-9094 ON THE ARTS through a grant administered by the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. Project at (908) 659-5189, or visit TheTheaterProject.com.