RVCC's Destiny Now at Crossroads
RVCC’s destiny now at crossroads Departing president plans to help board map oat future
By ALLISON ELYSE GUALTIERI period of time.” the board over how to pay for it. cial nosedive for another year.” Staff Writer Ryan will no longer do either at “The flip side of the vision is, how In that case, the college, like all NORTH BRANCH — “To be effec RVCC, as he offered his resignation do you pay for it?” he asked, community colleges in the state, will tive today, a president has to be good last week to the board of trustees, responding to questions about that do without state-level aid for another in the classroom, to teach and under effective Dec. 31, after months of conflict. “I think I’ll engage in that year, he said. That will put more stand what’s going on,” said Raritan negotiation. conversation with the board in the pressure on the counties, “who so far Valley Community College President Ryan, lauded by many as a vision coming months here, and whoever have been wonderful,” he said. G. Jeremiah Ryan. “A president has ary and an agent of change, is confi succeeds me here is going to have to “Our two counties have given us to be good in the boardroom, has to dent that his vision for RVCC will have a very major conversation with the highest percentage of county be able to deal with his board. I think continue to be carried out after his the board, because I don’t think the I did pretty well for a pretty long departure, despite arguments with state is going to pull out of its finan Continued on page A2 Perfect Games Middlesex High's Erica Lordi and Jessica Senz of South From the fire, the Phoenix rises Traffic Plainfield pitched perfect games Monday. For recap of recent softball games see Page B1 safety project underway EDISON — Mayor George A. Spadoro recently joined with Edison Council members and neigh borhood residents to officially unveil the construction of a new traffic light to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety at the inter Coming Home section of Park Avenue and Stephenville Parkway. After serving a tour of duty in This over $500,000 traffic safety Iraq, Thomas Albee has come improvement is a joint Edison and home, and begun readjusting to Middlesex County project with the civilian life. Page B4. two entities splitting the cost. The new light, being built by Green Construction, is expected to be installed and operational in approx imately two months. “I’m pleased that after several Play Benefits years of planning and development, with the support of the Edison coun Scholarship cil and in partnership with the The G.F.W.C. South Middlesex County Freeholders, we Plainfield Suburban are now seeing the fruits of my Woman's Club will host a administration’s efforts to make this theatre performance to ben intersection safer, improve traffic efit their scholarship fund, flows and enhance our quality of life by installing this much needed presented each year to a light,” said Spadoro. “I must also graduating South Plainfield commend the efforts of residents in High School senior. The this neighborhood for being active play, “What the Butler Saw," for many years in pushing for this will be performed 3 p.m. light.” May 15 at the Circle GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER This intersection improvement Playhouse, 416 Victoria Felix Garcia thumbs through a book charred by fire at his Green Brook home last month. As newlyweds, Felix and his w ife, marks the latest achievement in a Ave., Piscataway. Tickets Fawnda Genovese-Garcia, exchanged vows in the front living room of the home in January. Following the March 26 fire the multi-year effort by the Spadoro are $16. Complimentary couple were forced to find temporary housing. Follow as the couple try to rebuild their lives one step — and piece — at a time refreshments will be served Continued on page A2 in a series beginning this week. Page B2. during intermission and door prizes will be awarded. For further information, call (908) 757-3680 or (908) 757-6163. United Way
How to Help honors heroes OPSHBX EDISON — The Edison High School Student Council has been recognized as “Hometown Heroes” by the Operation: United Way of Central Jersey. Shoebox New The non-profit agency paid tribute to the Student Jersey 2005, in Council’s 42 students and two teacher advisors and other partnership with individuals and organizations at a dinner and awards cer American emony held recently at Forsgate Country Club in Recreational Military Services is Jamesburg. seeking cash donations in sup In all, 24 individuals and organizations were nominated port of their ongoing effort to sup and six winners were selected. Six corporations were ply American forces overseas with honored as well. This year’s theme was “The Power of One.” a steady supply of personal items, The group received the “Student Volunteer Group” toiletries and snacks. award for its fundraising efforts in support of several ARMS is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations. non-profit organization under the The students, who organize all of the events, have Internal Revenue Service code. raised more than $10,000 for group’s such as the All contributions are tax- Leukemia/Lymphoma Society; Buddy Ball, a New Jersey deductible. state charity; Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen; Doctors All contributions are dedicated to without Borders, and the Tsunami Relief Effort. They the purchase of supplies and also hosted a Matinee Luncheon and Senior Prom for costs of shipping. local senior citizens. In February, the Student Council ARMS/Operation: Shoebox New hosted a “Week of Giving” which consisted of various Jersey 2005 is an all-volunteer fundraising events, including a donation collection at Play Ball! operation. Depending on weight, local supermarkets, a “Hat Day,” and “Ice Skating for Charity.” it costs between $8 and $15 to These events raised nearly $2,000 for local charities. Somerset Patriots ship each box overseas. The group, as a whole, has logged more than 50,000 com Checks should be made out to munity service hours. ARMS, with the instructions “It’s very rewarding to give to the community and see open 2005 season “Operation Shoebox NJ 2005” the faces of the people we are helping,” said Sushail written on the memo line. Checks Dayal, 17, Student Council president. Somerset Patriots manager Sparky Lyle, left, in Dayal accepted the award on behalf of the group. should be mailed to: photo above, and Lancaster Barnstormers man Operation: Shoebox New Jersey “Volunteers throughout our service area, everyday and 2005, d o The Reporter, 44 in very meaningful ways, contribute to the quality of life ager Tommy Herr, right, go over the ground Veterans Memorial Drive East, for local citizens,” said Gloria Aftanski, president, rules before the Patriots home opener Thursday United Way of Central Jersey. “The Edison Student night at Commerce Bank Ballpark in Somerville, N.J. 08876. Council and its advisors are among the many volunteers For more on Operation Shoebox, who quietly provide, with dedication and commitment, Bridgewater. At left, Cameron Marks, 3, watches see Page AS and B4. vital support and assistance to meet many needs in our opening night ceremonies. For the community. Each one is a true example that one individ Barnstormers, it was their first game in the ual can make a difference whether working alone or in a group. Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The “We appreciate the students’ commitment to help Barnstormers won the game 6-2, and went on Index improve the quality of life within this community.” to take three of a four-game series held at the United Way of Central Jersey is a not-for profit fund park through Sunday. Commentary...... A4,5 raising organization that supports and provides funding B rie fs ...... A3 for 120 social service and health care programs that are Classifieds .... - ...... B3 administered by 45 non-profit member agencies. PHOTO8 BY GEORGE MCOELLOISTAFE PHOTOGRAPHER A-2 Saturday, May 7, 2005 The Chronicle College’s destiny is now at the crossroads excellent communicator,” a hard trustees. Continued from page A1 that served the both the needs of man of the board and a adding that he felt tuition should students and the economic Hunterdon County resident, said be about $10 higher than it is working individual that hires Bateman said that negotiations support of any community col needs of the county. that while not all the trustees currently, and that financial aid very good people. over Ryan’s departure began in lege in the state,” he said. “They The expansion of the biotech were happy with the decision, will allow students to afford “As far as Fm concerned, I feel October, and that the board and are phenomenal, and have been program, Ryan said, has been the board was by and large in tuition. that Jerry provided vision for the Ryan had gone back and forth in very generous, and I think just one way that the college agreement. “For the college to remain vital colleges,” he said, citing the part negotiating a settlement. The they’re proud of the college.” tried to take the needs of the McGuire also said that the and strategic, and to provide con-, nerships established with four- settlement includes and exten Ultimately, however, Ryan rec counties it serves into considera decision was not about the stant state-of-the art, and if you year institutions and with the sion of Ryan’s employment ognizes the differences between tion. The biotechnology program expansive vision Ryan had for grow you get more tuition money local school districts. Ryan also through June 30, 2006 in what the .counties the institution is a way to provide students with the college. “We were all totally and more state aid, you have to implemented a credit-sharing Bateman described as a “non- serves. skills that will enable them to consistent on that, it was just a grow,” he said. “Growth is the program with most of the four- presidential capacity,” probably “Somerset County has one of get jobs with the county’s largest matter of how fast,” McGuire way that community colleges year institutions in the state as overseeing the implementation the best county governments in employers, such as pharmaceuti said, adding that since state finances improvement.” well as some out-of-state institu of the partnership between the state,” he said. “They have cal firms, and provide those funding has been flat for the That growth will hopefully tions such as New York RVCC and Kean University. money in the bank and are rela firms with the employees they past few years, tuition would spur enrollment, which has University and Drexel Bateman insisted it was not a tively clean.” need to stay in the area. Ideally, have to rise to cover the cost. already risen steadily over the University, in Pennsylvania. county issue. “It was a signifi “Hunterdon County certainly he said, the college would serve “Tuition has gone up signifi past few years. As far as his resignation is con cant majority of the board from operates differently,” Ryan said, as a “business incubator,” pro cantly in the past few years,” he “I think by the end of the cerned, “the discussion of his both counties,” Bateman said. describing Hunterdon County as viding not only the skills neces said, describing those tuition decade, we’ll have 8,000 students advantages and disadvantages While his tenure as president “firmly rooted in the 1950s.” sary for employment in the hikes as “double digit inflation.” here,” he said. Raritan Valley was not extensive,” Livingston is nearing a close, Ryan has big “The current leadership region, but continuing education Tuition rose $14 per credit currently has 6,400 full time stu said. He described his participa plans for the future, which believes that the voters want it for those already employed. hour over the last five years, with dents and 16,000 continuing edu tion in the process as writing up include a stint at the Woodrow to be a small, agrarian county, It is another way the college a new $2 increase to take effect cation students, and Ryan pro an evaluation and turning it in. Wilson School of Public Policy at and I think they’re misjudging serves the community that was for the fall semester, bringing jects that the college will serve “There were disagreements Princeton University and writing the population,” he said. His aim the sticking point: affordability. tuition to $78 per credit hour. over 25,000 continuing educa between the president and the a book. was to make RVCC into a college John L. McGuire, vice chair Ryan, however, claimed that tion students in that time. board over some issues, the “My grandmother always said, the raises in tuition were neces Trustee David Livingston, a major one being spending,” said when one door closes, another sary for the future growth of the resident of Whitehouse Station board of trustees chair Raymond one opens,” he said. “The idea of colleges. “The issue is, how much that serves as the superinten H. Bateman, who called such a spending a semester at Be Your Own Bos is enough, and this is the major dent of schools for Somerset conflict a common one between Princeton is kind of engaging for disagreement,” Ryan said, County, described Ryan as “an college presidents and boards of an old fart like me.” Own Your Own Com m erieal Cleaning: Franchise GUARD Tuition fueled split between president, board We provide: Cleaning Systems By DEB DAWSON than they would have if the and Somerset.” New ventures, including studying whether a satellite ♦ Low investment with financing 732-254-9088 NJN PUBLISHING school’s trustees went along Ryan said with the state, ♦ Equipment & initial supplies learning center should be Central & South New Jersey NORTH BRANCH — with President G. 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I think of the 19 credit adds up to $2,340 a these $1 or $2 sem ester community colleges in New Mother's Day year. increases just don’t cut it.” Jersey, we’re ninth (in cost) The conflict over tuition This year students — in the middle. R anging Baskets • Flowers • Bushes • was the only reason given received $3.8 million in “The basic problem is: Our by the Board of Trustees financial aid at RVCC. counties are generous and tr • 1,000 of Choices Available • 1 and Ryan for their decision Had the board gone along the state is penurious. You to part ways. He will serve with his proposal, Ryan said have to turn to the counties until the end of the year. he would have spent or tuition for the rest. 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Continued from page A1 Call For Free Catalogue administration to improve 199 Rt 22 East intersections throughout (Between Warrenvllle & Washington Ave) Edison, including new lights Green Brook that were installed at Inman Avenue and Featherbed Lane, Stephenville Parkway and Plainfield Avenue. M a y is Better Speech & Hearing M o n th .' Edison is working with You and a guest are cordially invited to a free Middlesex County to start work this year to improve the Community Seminar and Breakfast traffic lights and intersec tions at Oak Tree Road and The Clarion Hotel & Towers New Dover Road, 2055 Lincoln Highway • Edison, NJ Woodbridge Avenue and Plainfield Avenue and install a new light at Sugartree Plaza and Oak Tree Road. Tuesday May 17, 2005, 10:00 A.M. “We take traffic safety seri ously, and my administration, “Motivating yourself and your loved ones towards better hearing" with the support of the Mr. William J. Banahan, Jr. of Oticon Inc., a world leader in hearing aid technology, will present Edison Council, will continue this special seminar. He will be introducing Oticon Syndro 2; “Intelligence you can hear' to work with Middlesex Counties to improve intersec tions and install new lights Have all of your questions answered in a relaxed, comfortable environment. were warranted in response Lauren Richmond Space is limited, please RSVP by May 13th to neighborhood concerns Lauren is a 6th grader at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School. Lauren’s and request,” Spadoro added. interests include baseball - she ia a true Patriots and Yankees fan - going to “These traffic improvement Broadway Plays, playing the drums, golf, bowling, listening to music, tap danc projects, while creating some ing and playing with her puppy Bella. She also loves going to the movies and short-term inconvenience, do shopping with her older sister Dana. Lauren is a Girl Scout and enjoys being create long-term benefits for in schools plays. She loves to read and she can’t wait for the release of the 11 \ ^ “Free Digital Hearing Aid at the end of the Seminar" all Edison residents.” next Harry Potter book. ^ Sponsored by: Central Jersey Audiology & Hearing Center Lauren also has a passion for politics and law. Lauren volunteered for the Republican campaign during the 2004 elections and just recently has the 98 lames St., Suite 301 • Edison, NJ • www.njhear.com • Serving New Jersey pleasure of a visit from Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen to her sixth Elizabeth W. Cook, M.A., FAAA Chief Audiologist N) Hearing Aid Supervising • Dispenser Lie. 1697 grade social studies class. Lauren would love to go to law school and aspires The Chronicle to become a Congresswoman or even President. This year Lauren will be ♦ Since 1862 ♦ attending the Lead American Congressional Forum in Washington, DC A Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. newspaper m Spring Into Action NJN Publishing © 2003
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Metuchen YMCA has age 13 and older if registered by Gudgin at (732) 738-4586. Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. United Way of Central New Applications are now being Jersey, JFVS w ill be assessing June 3; $20 per person age 13 Borough improvement ‘day of health’ planned new courses starting or older if registered on June 4; accepted for children 2-and-a- individuals for eligibility for finan PISCATAWAY — Dr. Lisa METUCHEN — A Girts in Real $5 for children 12 and under at League high tea set half to 5 for summer camp and cial assistance that Is again avail Herbert of Piscataway Medical Life Situations program that all points of registration. METUCHEN — The annual fall classes. able to those affected by the Group will host a Community helps girls ages 10-14 to Team fee is $60 and teams High Tea hosted by the Borough Call (732) 463-1517 for more attacks. Health Fair today at the River become positive mentors will must be registered Improvement League will be information. For additional Information, call Road Rescue Squad, 101 continue next month on May 15 Call Beth Helsby at (732) 548- held on 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Laura Balkan at (732) 777-1940. Shirley Parkway from 9 a.m. to 1 Recovery grant from and May 22. There is no charge 2044 for details. from at the Old Franklin School, Hamfest 2005 radio to participate at these monthly p.m. American Red Cross Family Day spring 491 Middlesex Ave. Sunday afternoon meetings that Come and enjoy the Victorian- Free blood pressure screening, EDISON — JFVS of Middlesex club “flea market” County is able to offer additional PISCATAWAY — The Raritan will be held at the Metuchen library book sale style tea, complete with finger blood sugar screening, and cho services for those individuals and Valley Radio Club HAMFEST Branch YMCA, 65 High Street, in EDISON — The Friends of the sandwiches, cookies, and lesterol testing will be offered. families affected by the Sept. 11, 2005 Fleamarket will be held at Metuchen. Edison Public Library will hold its sweets, in the 200 year old one- There will also be a presenta tion by Dr. Mark Lebenthal of 2001, terrorist attacks through a the Piscataway High School, Call the front desk at (732) spring book sale 10 a.m. to 4 room schoolhouse. Cardiologist of Cardiology 9/11 recovery grant from the located near intersection of Old 548-2044 for more details about p.m. today at Edison Family Tickets, which may be pur Associates in Somerville The American Red Cross Liberty New Brunswick Road and , either course. Day, NJ Convention and Expo chased in advance or at the topic will be “Women and Heart Disaster Relief Fund. Behmer Road, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Janice Garbolino Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. door, are a suggested donation Browse through thousands of Disease — Know Your Risk.” In addition, in partnership with June 18. of $10 each. All proceeds benefit Memorial 5K Classic gently used books, paperback A suggested donation of $5 is the Borough Improvement EDISON — On June 4 at 10 and hardcover, fiction and non asked for those interested in try League, a non-profit organiza a.m., the Janice Garbolino fiction, a wide variety of cate ing a chair massage Proceeds tion dedicated to community ser DONATE A CAR Memorial 5K Classic at gories. There will be lots of will go to Women for Women vice and preserving the Old Roosevelt Park will be held. books for children and young International. Support NJ Animal Rescue The start and finish will be by adults, most books costing 50 Franklin School. For directions or more details, the lake at Lakeview School. cents to $1.50. Reservations are not required, call (732) 885-1800 Tax Deductible but are recommended for groups Walkers are welcome. There will Children's librarians will be on “Minnow Pond” camp also be a lollipop run for kids, a hand with information about pro larger than four. 1-800-293-7490 disc jockey, refreshments and grams, games, contests, crafts For advance ticket sales, and open house today Tax Forms & Receipts Produced babysitting. and more. Enjoy all the rides, reservations, or more informa PISCATAWAY — The Minnow T-shirts will be given to all 5K food music and fun available at tion, contact Phyllis Harmon, the Pond pre-school at Christ United FREE Pick-up within 24 hours late entries while supply lasts. Edison Fun Day. High Tea Chair at (732) 548- Methodist Church in Piscataway The cost is $15 per person For information, call Graham 2173. will host an Open House today Email [email protected]«www.autosalvation.com J
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Freedom of the press means freedom for all Question of Letters to the Editor Tuesday was World Press Freedom Day, com and other previously secret information. More memorating the anniversary of the signing of the than half of these laws were adopted in the last Windhoek Declaration, a 1991 statement of prin decade. the week: ciples written by publishers, editors and journal David Banisar, author of a respected study ists in Africa to preserve and extend press free examining open access laws around the world, What do you Other’s support dom around the world. recently proclaimed that “a new era of govern ment transparency has arrived." Emerging want for Mother’s By ANDREW ALEXANDER democracies recognize they must be more open has been a help to thrive In the global age of information. That is why so many are concerned about the Day? At a recent gathering of the nation's newspaper To The Editor: Holy Trinity, and college, editors, President Bush invoked the words of trend toward secrecy in the United States. I just wanted to extend my Stonehill, ctune to wish Joe Thomas Jefferson, who said “Our liberty depends “Ironically, secrecy has made the most dramatic sincerest thanks to everyone well, several of whom spoke on freedom of the press that cannot be limited comeback in the country that purports to be the that attended and contributed and shared some endearing without being lost.” most democratic," says Thomas Blanton, director to the “Cullman v. Cancer” ben memories of times spent with Then he drew a chuckle when he quoted of the non-profit National Security Archive at efit that was held on April 8. him. Jefferson again: “I've given up newspapers, and I George Washington University. My brother, Joe Cullinan, was Great music played by The find myself much happier." In its recently released annual report to the recently diagnosed with brain Troupe, Joe’s friends from high Jefferson’s views aren't in conflict. president, the federal government’s Informational cancer, so the benefit was a school, and by Brian Quinn, The press can be prickly, prying and provoca Security Oversight Office said that the number of great way for everyone to help who helped spark the crowd as tive. Public officials and others in power do not decisions to classify government documents out Joe and his family while well! enjoy the incessant scrutiny and critical eye of soared from 9 million in 2001 to 15.5 million last enjoying a wonderful night out It’s hard to express how truly grateful our family is to all that journalists performing their watchdog role. year - an 81 percent increase. with good friends, family and entertainment. helped to make the benefit a But Jefferson realized that a free press, howev At the same time, the agency reported, the huge success. There is no doubt er bothersome and imperfect, is essential for declassification of government records declined Roughly 400 attended the event held at the Somerville that the generosity and sup democracies to emerge and thrive. from 100 million pages in 2001 to just 28 million Elks and showed their over port shown that evening has His seemingly incongruous views are worth in 2004. whelming support while raising given Joe an enormous emo- remembering on May 3, World Press Freedom In his recent appearance at the American a tremendous amount for the tional boost which will help Day. Designated by the United Nations in 1993, it Society of Newspaper Editors convention in cause. him to persevere through an is the day each year that we celebrate the funda Washington, President Bush suggested the Joe’s friends from UPS, his otherwise difficult time in his mental principles of press freedom. It also increased secrecy is necessary for national secu workplace, came in droves, life. reminds us that in too many parts of the world it rity. True, government secrecy has expanded in along with a large contingent of For the rest of us that were is commonplace for governments to harass, the aftermath of 9/11. And some of it is justified. administrators, coaches, par fortunate enough to witness detain, fine, attack and kill journalists for their But much of the increase has nothing to do with VICTORIA DeGRAZIO ents and students from the outpouring of love for Joe, “crime" of trying to tell the truth. the threat of terrorism. A high percentage of South Plainfield Immaculata High School, we are reminded that the love Last year was one of the most deadly for jour requests under the federal Freedom of “Just to be with my kids.” where Joe’s youngest son from our family and friends is a nalists in the past two centuries. Of the 78 who Information Act (FOIA) are from ordinary citizens Jeffrey attends. true testament of a life well died, nearly a third were lost while covering the trying to get basic information from their govern Countless friends came from lived! Please continue to keep conflict in Iraq. But many others perished in ment. Many are requests from those who served Bridgewater where Joe’s three Joe and his family in your other children, Joe, Lindsay prayers. tyrannical or lawless societies when they probed in the armed forces who want nothing more than Once again, thank you for too deeply for public information or offered views to check on their veteran’s benefits or military and Heather, attended high school and where Joe currently making the “Cullinan v. considered too critical. service record. resides with his wife Nancy and Cancer” benefit a spectacular Large numbers are in prisons, languishing in The most recent government figures show that their children. night! unsanitary conditions, without adequate food of the number of FOIA requests for the first time Many of his hometown KEVIN CULLINAN medical care. At year's end, more than 20 topped 3 million in 2003, a 36 percent increase friends from Dunellen, as well Lavallette remained jailed in Cuba alone. And according to from the previous year. The sharp increase is not as past competitors, coaches The writer is assistant coach the respected New York-based Committee to for records involving national security, but rather and teammates from Joe’s of the boys basketball team at Protect Journalists, China has retained its title as from citizens seeking information from the Social grammar school, high school, Immaculata High School. the world’s leading jailer of journalists with 42 edi Security Administration. tors and writers in prison as the current year This past year, while I was speaking with a vis began. iting group of journalists from a variety of emerg Throughout our nation’s history, the United ing democracies, a few made an unusual plea. States has rightly been seen as a shining exam They urged greater openness by our government ple of press freedom. But in marking World Press and an end to the threatened imprisonment of M edevac location Freedom Day, it is important to recognize that our journalists, if America Is seen as moving toward image is now being tarnished by dangerous greater secrecy and control of its press, they trends toward government secrecy and control. argued, it gives license to their own governments Roughly 30 American journalists currently are at to follow the same path. saves precious tim e risk of being sent to jail for refusing to reveal the That’s worth thinking about on World Press MICHELLE DeSCALA place on the interstates and Middlesex To The Editor: identities of fellow citizens who provided them Freedom Day. Throughout our history, the United In the mid-50s my wife Mary be able to hop on a jet and fly with information on a confidential basis. It is sadly States has been a beacon for press freedom, giv “Any day I don’t have to almost anywhere we choose. cook or clean.” Ann and I settled down in a ironic that when this type of coercion occurs in ing hope to the repressed and powerless. quiet community not far from In addition to the noise and other countries, our government denounces it as But when we opt for secrecy and press control, Somerset Airport. pollution these changes have little more than a crude effort by prosecutors and we set a horrible example for would-be democra The population was about enabled those who are now judges to use journalists as an arm of the police. cies. And we give cover to the dark forces of 22,000 versus 44,000 today. objecting to the NorthStar Similarly, many no longer see America as the tyranny who jail, harass or murder journalists and There was no Golden Triangle medical emergency heli model of openness for emerging democracies. others who seek nothing more than to tell the (Bridgewater Commons) shop copter, their monster, to move While more and more countries embrace the con truth. ping center, no Interstates 78 into and increase the density cept of open records, experts say the United Andrew Alexander is the Washington bureau or 287 and no large housing of bur community. Each one States is moving toward greater secrecy. chief for Cox Newspapers. He serves as chair of developments. Overhead pas of them including myself use Some 61 countries have passed laws giving cit the Freedom of Information Committee of the senger aircraft, large industry our cars and other noise-pro izens the right to examine government records American Society of Newspaper Editors. and commercial development ducing devices every day were at a minimum. without much thought as to These monsters were on the how the cumulative noise horizon arid as each one from them is affecting others. Quotable approached we rallied against The operation of Medevac them and lost. Each one at Somerset Airport will brought with them increased indeed create some noise as population, pollution and do other emergency services noise. We now live with a con in other parts of the commu “I wish I could describe it. Gun after gun firing. It was just nonstop firing for stant background noise level nity. However, its relocation about 15 minutes. Lots of flashes of light. A lot of noise.” and vibration 24 hours a day. will save precious time in AMANDA O’NEILL Some of our neighbors clos responding to a medical Thomas Albee Somerville er to the highways are subject emergency occurring more “Just to spend the day to the same noise levels and than half the distance with my family.” house rattling that Medevac between its previous location “I don’t even have my wedding pictures anymore. I had to get pictures from opponents are objecting to, and Somerset. not several times a day but In addition, the presence of my sister. My children’s baby things are gone. I know life is more important. constantly from 5 a.m. untill a Medevac unit has far more But how do you replace the baby quilt you held your babies in.” late in the evening. pluses than any of the other We appreciate the fact that progress that I have men Fawnda Genovese-Garcia these issues have two sides to tioned above. I pray that we, them and even though we ral or any one of those against lied against them we have this service, will not have to “Somerset County has one of the best county governments in the state. learned to live with and avail in the future be personally They have money in the bank and are relatively clean.” ourselves to the conveniences thankful for its availability as they have brought us. While we have become for those we still would prefer not to changes that we once object G. Jeremiah Ryan deal with the noise and pollu ed to. tion, we love the ability to BOB CROSBY easily travel from place to Bridgewater
The Chronicle The Chronicle STEPHANIE HAYES ~ t kncalWZN is here for you Somerville Helicopter holds NJN Publishing © 2005 “To take a nice walk The following information A Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. Newspaper together with my husband will help you get your ideas and son in his new jog and community news into ging stroller.” hidden agenda Publisher David Tomasini ..... 908-575-6731 The Chronicle: Call editor Craig Turpin at To The Editor: visitors of Donald Trump’s (908) 575-6698 with story It is clear that Steve Parker new golf course and Richard Executive Editor Rod Hirsch ...... 908-575-6684 suggestions, questions or doesn’t live anywhere close to ranson’s new resort and are comments. Information can Somerset Airport, because if using Medevac as an excuse to be e-mailed to he did, he certainly would not allow prohibited aircraft at Editor Craig Ihrpin 908-575-6698 [email protected] sleep better at night having this airport? the helicopters there. 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PO t o 699 SoM nifc, NJ news content that confuses your interest isn’t in the wel which brought us to this part 08876 SohcnpOon M s $28 p tr je o » M v a (31 ou c< UWHtset CoMj ad So«na CoMf. f ” IN ' or misleads readers. Please fare of your neighbors, but of New Jersey in the first m Calendar of Young actors’ Events -i M ay 9: Association of talents benefit Independent Competitive Eaters sponsors hamburger- eating contest at Clinton Station Diner, Route 173 & troops in Iraq Bank Street, Clinton (off Route 78). Teams of three will attack and consume 7-pound “Zeus” A hearty “thanks” to the cast hamburgers - the world’s of “Dam Yanks,” 42 hard-work „ * ing Branchburg youngsters who largest hamburger - in a timed put their collective heart and Rod Hirsch event. Entry fees, sponsor fees soul into the adaptation of Executive . 1?) to be donated to Operation Shoebox New Jersey 2005. “Damn Yankees” last weekend Editor at the Whiton School. For further information, see Both performances were sold www.competitiveeaters.com on out; the auditorium was packed the Internet or call (908) 575- with proud parents, families 6684; (516) 632-9794 or (908) and friends. weeks prior to the perfor 713-0012. Directed by siblings Miranda mances in a big way. May 12: Commerce Bank and Joe DeStefano, the red, Not only did they drop off COURTESY BRANCHBURG RECREATION DEPARTMENT Ballpark, Bridgewater, white and blue show was spon thousands of donated items, The cast o f “ Dam Yanks” performs on stage Saturday night at the Whiton School in Branchburg. Somerset Patriots vs. Newark sored by the Branchburg they also reached into then- Sponsored by the township Recreation Department and directed by Miranda and Joe DeStefano, the Bears, 7:05 p.m., fans bringing Recreation Department. pockets and dropped $311 in show was a benefit for Operation Shoebox New Jersey 2005 items for the soldiers will be Several weeks ago, we received bills and loose change into a col given a voucher good for one service personnel from the downtown Somerville store a call from Mary Beth Ferris, the lection jar placed outside the children’s efforts, and most of free ticket to a game during the all, the young thespians who Central Jersey region who are fronts. department’s program coordina auditorium. season. (908) 252-0700. made us all proud. The soldiers serving in Iraq and the Mideast. We hope this event will act as tor, who proposed that the per Mary Beth and her staff sort May 14: “Operation formances be dedicated to U.S. ed the items, and delivered salute you! Frank Valanzola, a vice presi a blueprint for other communi soldiers serving overseas. more than 20 boxes and bags to dent at the Morgan Stanley ties, civic organizations and Somerville Supply Line,” branch office in downtown business groups in Central Somerville officials, business This year, the department The Chronicle office on Somerville Supply Line chose Operation: Shoebox New Monday. Somerville, and a charter New Jersey. Please let Frank organizations and residents Jersey 2005 as the recipient of We’ve asked her to write a let member of the growing circle know whether you’d be inter will gather with Operation its efforts; in past years, other ter detailing the production and Somerville residents, elected of OPSHBX volunteers, is coor ested in hosting a similar event Shoebox New Jersey 2005 charitable causes have benefit the earnest efforts of the young officials and the business com dinating the event, sponsored at your school, office, or in volunteers to box and ship ed. cast, which will be copied and munity will join with the volun by the Somerville District your downtown business dis items for U.S. troops, noon-4 Rather than charging admis sent inside each of the boxes teers of Operation: Shoebox Management Association, the trict. p.m. Landmark Shopping sion, those who came to see the that will be wrapped in New Jersey 2005 May 14 in Somerville Merchants Center, West Main Street, play were asked to bring gro Somerville May 14 for shipment downtown Somerville to partici Association, The Chronicle, the Rod Hirsch is executive editor Somerville. Donations of need cery or toiletry items that could to U.S. troops in Iraq. pate in “Operation Somerville Somerset Patriots and other of The Chronicle. He can be ed items requested. (800) 350- be sent to the troops. The audi A special thanks to Mary Beth Supply Line,” a four-hour event civic groups. reached at (908) 575-6684 or 3326. ence responded to the publicity and her staff, the directors, the during which we’ll pack, wrap Posters advertising the event email rhirsch&njnpublishing. May 14: "Aerobathon," fund com campaign launched in the parents who supported then- and ship boxes for U.S. armed are posted in the windows of raising event, Powerhouse Gym, Route 22, Bridgewater. Call for details (908) 595-1111. Professional eaters challenged by big ‘burger May 15: Volunteers from Operation Shoebox New Jersey 2005 and American teeth in to the diner’s extra donated to the organization; The contestants are “profes and downed “4 big ones” in By ROD HIRSCH Recreational Military Services Staff Writer beefy “Zeus” hamburger, each of the teams is also being sional” eaters, men and women three minutes to trounce which actually weighs 12.5 sponsored by local businesses, like Chapman who relish the Biteman. will box and ship items for U.S. The question is: Why? troops, 1-5 p.m. 42nd Division Why do people climb Mt. pounds with the oversized bun with the $100 sponsorship also opportunity to sink their teeth “I’d like to think that at some and all the trimmings. donated to OPSHBX. into quantities of burgers, hot level I’ve eaten competitively armory, Hamilton Street, Everest? Franklin. (732) 937-6290. Why do runners torture their “America’s Biggest Burger Mike Zambas, owner of the wings, Tostitos, pastrami sand all my life,” Chapman Eating Competition” begins at Clinton Station Diner, will host wiches and other foods just to explained, the youngest of May 16: Clinton Station bodies to finish 26.2-mile three brothers. marathons? , 1 p.m. at the diner, which is at the event. He concocted the see how much they can eat in a Diner, Route 173 & Bank Exit 12 off Route 78. It will be “Zeus” burger to celebrate the measured period of time. Chapman estimates the win Street, Clinton (off Route 78), Why would anyone want to ning time will be somewhere eat a 7.5-pound hamburger? a timed event, with one “Zeus” one-year anniversary of the Chapman had his first 15 percent of the dinner served to each team. The team diner a few months ago, and “taste” of victory in 1991 when between 35 and 40 minutes. receipts from 4-9 p.m. will be Notoriety? Bragging rights? He’ll be joined on his team Financial rewards? A book which cleans its plate first will soon after, joined with the vol he downed 11 1/2 hot dogs in donated to Operation be declared the winner. unteers of Operation: Shoebox six minutes to win $100 at a by “Dominick the Doginator” Shoebox. (908) 713-0012. deal? and “Gentleman Joe.” Or is it simply a matter of the “We’re trying to promote this New Jersey 2005, donating 15 contest sponsored by Nathan’s May 19: Commerce Bank as entertainment,” explained percent of his Monday night along the boardwalk in Coney OPSHBX volunteers will be challenge and being able to say on hand to collect donated Ballpark, Bridgewater, “I did i t ”? Amie “Chow Hound” dinner receipts every other Island. Somerset Patriots vs. week to the all-volunteer effort A few years later, Chapman items and accept contribu The answer to some of those Chapman, president of the Bridgeport Bluefish, 7:05 p.m., Association of Independent which collects items to be sent says he came in second to tions. questions will become more Find out more about the con fans bringing items for the sol clear this Monday at the Competitive Eaters. to U.S. soldiers and Marines in “some guy named Biteman - Operation: Shoebox New Iraq and the Mideast. I’m not kidding” - in a pickle test at the AICE website, com- diers will be given a voucher Clinton Station Diner in petitiveeaters.com, or by call good for one free ticket to a Clinton when upwards of 30 Jersey 2005 will benefit from Chapman heard about “Zeus,” eating contest on Long Island. the event, with the $30 entry and contacted Zambas, who Stung by his loss, Chapman ing Zambas at (908) 713-0012 game during the season. 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M Saturday, May 7, 2005 The Chronicle Mary Ann Malchitsky Katherine Kuzio Helen Rucinski SOUTH PLAINFIELD — BOUND BROOK — Mary Ann Bound Brook; four sisters-in-law, SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Americas, the Friends of the Malchitsky, 74, died April 28, Mildred Matchick of Elk Creek, Katherine Golski Kuzio, 87, South Plainfield Library and Helen Rucinski, 87, died April 2005 at Somerset Medical Va., Mary Rock of CoUegeville, died April 28, 2005 at the the Altar Rosary Society at 27,2005 at the Merwick Rehab Center in Somerville. Pa., Irene Hannisick and Bridgewater home of her sis Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Hospital & Nursing Care in Bom July 24, 1930 in Beaver Eleanor, both of Freeland, Pa.; a ter, Margaret. Church. Princeton. Meadows, Pa., she was a daugh niece, Noreen Campbell of Bom in ManviUe, she lived Also surviving are her hus Born in Jersey City, she was a ter of the late Nicholas and Galax, Va.; five nephews, Gary in Bound Brook before mov band, Michael; two daugh daughter of the late Zygmund Mary Kanyak Matchick. Fedorcha of Slatington, Pa., ing to South Plainfield in ters, Joanne Parrish and hus and Stella Sobieski Rucinski. Mrs. Malchitsky had lived in Bruce Fedorcha of Columbus, 1950. band Ben of Charlotte, N.C., Miss Rucinski lived in Bound Brook since 1954. She Ohio, James Matchick of Mrs. Kuzio was a retired and Kathy of Tampa, Fla.; two Manville, South Plainfield and was a retired assembly worker Hillsborough, Mark Pbrambo of assistant in the Library of sons, Paul of South Plainfield Toms River before moving to with Timex Corp. She earlier Shenandoah, Pa., and Todd Science and Medicine, on the and Michael of Littleton, Princeton in January 2004. She worked at factories in the Bound Matchick of New Brunswick; Busch Campus of Rutgers Colo.; two grandchildren; and retired after over 37 years as a Everything Jersey Brook area and at the Duplan and many other nieces, University in Piscataway. She several nieces and nephews. tester with Western Electric in Silk Mill in Hazleton, Pa. nephews, great-nieces and earlier worked for Johns- A funeral Mass was held Kearny. She was a member of St. great-nephews. Manville Corp. and the Monday at Sacred Heart She was a member of the Joseph Roman Catholic Church. A funeral Mass was held Somerset County Vocational Church, following services at Pioneer Retirement Club at Her husband of 36 years, Monday at St. Joseph Church, and Technical School. the McCriskin Home for Western Electric and the Altar Thomas, died in 1987. A sister, following services at the Hagan- She was a member of the Funerals. Entombment was Rosary Society at St. Margaret, died in 19%. A broth Chamberlain Funeral Home. Catholic Daughters of the private. Maximilian Kolbe Roman er, Nicholas, died in 2003. Burial was in Bound Brook Catholic Church in Toms River. MONUMENTS, Surviving are a son, Dale of Cemetery. Surviving are a sister, Irene MARKERS Cornish of Hillsborough; a brother, Rev. Joseph of AND BRONZE David R. Stout Lawrenceville; three nieces; PLAQUES Marie Mondoro SOUTH BOUND BROOK — Anna of Somerville; three sons, two nephews; and many great- nieces, great-nephews, great- DUNELLEN — Marie Dixon in 1995. David R. Stout died April 28, David M. and wife Liz of Visit Our Large Indoor Mondoro died April 27,2005 at Surviving are two sons, Jerry 2005 at Somerset Medical Middlesex, Darrin M. and wife great-nieces and great-great- Jersey Shore University Jr. of Basking Ridge and Ralph Center in Somerville. Sharon of South Bound Brook nephews. & Outdoor Display Medical Center in Neptune. of Elizabethtown, Pa.; a daugh Bom in Somerville, he lived and Don M. and girlfriend A funeral Mass was held Bom in Brooklyn, she lived in ter, Patty Mondoro Ross of in Bound Brook before moving Jennifer Sturtevant of South Monday at Sacred Heart Order Now for Roman Catholic Church, Memorial Day Installation Dunellen for 47 years before Manasquan; a brother, Irv to South Bound Brook in 2004. Bound Brook; two daughters, moving to Manasquan in 1998. Dixon of Dunellen; six grand Mr. Stout was a service tech Denise M. Nagrodski of Manville, following services at Mrs. Mondoro was with children and a great-grand nician for 34 years with the Hillsborough and Donna M. the Fucillo & Warren Funeral GREENBROOK MEMORIALS Lockheed Corp. in Watchung child. Approved Fire Protection Co. O’Leary and husband Joseph Home in Manville. Burial was for 25 years and retired as an Services were held Saturday in Piscataway. He was an M. of Washington; a brother, in Sacred Heart Cemetery, 4 Generations ot Memorialists inspector. She was a member at the Scarpa Funeral Home in exempt fireman with the Ivy Harry of Minnesota; a sister, Hillsborough. of the Women’s Association at North Plainfield. In lieu of Hook & Ladder Company of Carolyn Kelly of Philadelphia, IMPORTANT NOTICE the Italian-American Social flowers, donations may be sent the Bound Brook Fire Pa.; and five grandchildren. Private arrangements were M a x B ro w n Do NOT order your Memorial Club in North Plainfield. to the American Kidney Department. Her husband, Jerry Sr., died Foundation. Surviving are his wife, Carole by the Bridgewater Funeral at the time of the Funeral. BOUND BROOK — Max L. Wode Stout; his mother, Home. Brown, 89, died April 22,2005 Why purchase a Memorial from ! 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The city was eventually There have been a lot more On April 1, 2003, Thomas That was painful,” Tish Albee deaths since the end of major Albee and his fellow Marines taken by the Marines, but, he said. “But nothing is as painful as said, Iraqis across the country military operations,” he said. let it rip — guns blazing into After the declaration, Thomas the blackened sky, hundreds of having a child over there (Iraq). sort of duped U.S. and coali high-explosive rounds tearing Someone you gave birth to. tion forces by melting into the Albee said his role switched to into open desert from 155 mm Someone you have to take care civilian population, which led security — securing bridges, Howitzer cannons. of. Until you are a mother or to the premature declaration searching civilians and vehicles “I wish I could describe it,” father of a son or daughter over of the end of major combat and maintaining military said Albee, now 25, of Raritan. there you cannot relate at all.” operations, May 2, 2003. checkpoints. And it was at that “Gun after gun firing. It was While positioned outside An “They gave up and they time he got a taste for humani just nonstop firing for about 15 Nasiriyah, the Marines would fire waited,” Thomas Albee said. tarian work, something he said minutes. Lots of flashes of light. in and over the city, taking out Early in the war he said his he wished he could have done A lot of noise.” targets within and preventing unit came across a number of more of, though, at the time, the This show of force was actual- outside advances by enemy com enemy positions that were war was far from any rebuilding batants looking to join the fight. like ghost towns — aban phase. “There was very heavy resis doned tanks, folded uniforms To get involved with tance,” Thomas Albee said of the and piles of guns and Operation: Shoebox, ceill Rod siege. And he said he has a lot of weapons. Hirsch, executive editor of The respect for his fellow Marines Chronicle, (908) 575-6684. i i i e i n GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “They waited until we let \EW JERSEY ZOOS who operated inside the city and Tish Albee with her son, Thomas, who recently returned from serv did not have the luxury of dis ing with the Marines in Iraq. tance between themselves and ROBERT SABATTIS - ATTORNEY for the start of the war as an tough nut to crack, but a city the enemy. “It was bad. I had a lot ly a diversion, he said, so Army artillery cannoneer with the the Marines needed to take in of friends in that city. A lot of Rangers and Navy SEALS Marines’ Task Force Tarawa — order to secure the main high people were killed.” FORMER POLICE CAPTAIN would have a better chance of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, ways that pass through it. “I couldn’t watch the news,” his HANDLING not being detected while they 10th Marine Regiment. He He quipped: “Yes, there actu mother said. “He wanted to be a TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS slipped in and out of an Iraqi returned home in June 2003. ally are highways in Iraq.” Marine since he was a little boy. I hospital located in the southern “She’s lucky, a lot of people Albee and hrs mother, Tish tried to talk him out of it, but he DWI OFFENSES city of An Nasiriyah, where the put their lives on the line to go Albee, of Hillsborough, recent was determined, and I’m proud DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS now famous Army Private pick her up,” Albee said of ly paid a visit to this newspaper of him.” Jessica Lynch was being held Lynch, adding she was first cap and talked about their wartime Thomas Albee said the enemy Law Office of Roger Jay Weil after she and her unit were tured about a mile from where experiences, those of a young dressed as civilians and used hos ambushed on March 23, 2003. his unit was dug in at the time, Marine a long way from home pitals and mosques as military 732-302-0122 Albee was in Kuwait and Iraq just outside An Nasiriyah, a and a Marine mom who could strongholds. Others pretended to Workshop YOUR CHOICE $1899! List Price $2899 Reg. Price $2599 points out evils of heroin By ALLISON ELYSE GUALTIERI Staff Writer “At the moment, New Jersey has the dubious distinction of having the purest and cheapest heroin in the country,” said Marilyn Flock, of the Somerset County Office of Youth Services. With the recent arrest of two Hillsborough high school stu dents for drug charges involving the sale and possession of hero in, the drug is on many resi dents’ minds. To address concerns about heroin, the Office of Youth Services and the Somerset Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency is sponsoring a forum on heroin next Friday, featuring a film, a talk given by Detective Seargeant First Class 4 ,J m 'W David Schlueter of the New Jersey State Police, and repre 432 Route 31 350 Route 22 sentatives from Teens In Recovery. Washington, NJ Green Brook, NJ Designed for parents, educa 908-537-0075 732-356-8388 tors, and professionals who Mon.-Fri: 10-9; Sat.: 10-6; Sun 12-5 Sat., Mon.Tues,: 10-6;Thurs., Fri.: 10-9 work with children, the seminar Sun, 12-5; Closed Weds is one of a year-long series of Community Connections work shops. “The goal of this forum is to help professionals recognize the growing dangers of heroin,” said freeholder Peter S. Palmer \ 5TH ANNUAL FAMILY DAY in a statement. “By increasing awareness of substance abuse, we can work together to help the youth in our communities.” The film, titled “Heroin: The Ride that Never Ends,” will NJ Convention and Exposition Center hopefully be shown at the coun ty’s schools, Flock said. 97 Sunfield Ave., Raritan Center, Edison The DEA worked with pre vention groups to create the film, Special Agent Douglas S. Collier, public information offi Saturday, May 7, 2005 11am to 4pm cer for the New Jersey division of the DEA, said. According to Collier, the film 5K road race starts at 9:30 AM is part of a statewide initiative to encourage prevention. “We know that quantitatively, the FOR FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY new user group is under the age of 26,” Collier said. “The posi tive thing is that we’re collabo rating with prevention groups to address this problem,” rather than wait to deal with an epi demic when and if it happens. Heroin has not yet reached epidemic status in the state, Collier said, but despite a drop in its purity over the year before, heroin seizures in the state were still the purest in the nation. The DEA “came to us and said, ‘we can’t arrest our way TEDDY BEAR CLINIC LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTEI out of this,”’ said Brenda Esler, assistant director of the Somerset Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency. The BMX STUNT SHOW PUPPET SHOW film, she said, addresses “a com bination of information about 11:30 & 2:00 9:30 & 10:30 the drug and its effects, and the unique problem New Jersey faces with availability and puri ty.” Taste of Edison (Food Sampling) Esler added that the presen tation by Teens in Recovery, who also make an appearance in the film, will make a big sponsored by Edison Municipal Alliance impact, because “they talk about what lengths they would Mayor George A. Spadoro and Edison Township Council go to to get drugs.” The workshop will be held on Requested Donations $2 Adults $1 Children - Under 2 yrs. Free May 13 at 9 a.m. at the Somerset County Human Entitles participants to unlim ited Rides, Games & Food Services Building at 92 E. Main St., Somerville. Participants For more information call 732-248-7361 should register by May 10. 1 * 8 Saturday, May 7, 2005 The Chronicle Senior Citizens Calendar meets at 1 p.m. every second Monday in general meeting starts at 1:15 p.m. The Bound Brook the cafeteria of Holy Family Academy speaker at the general meeting will be ROOFING The Bound Brook Seniors School located at 201 Voesseller Ave. in Susan Costello who will speak on the meet 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each Bound Brook. For further information, call bridges program. Refreshments will be Cape Cod $2,500 month in Asbury Hall of the Bound Brook club president Sal Barbati (908) 725-5444. served. Guests are always welcome. S100 Off United Methodist Church, 150 W. Union Event Schedule: The chapter is currently accepting new Bi-Level $2,700 Ave. May 9 — Membership meting - 1 p.m. members; call Thomas Costello for further Any Upcoming Trips and Events: school cafeteria. information at (732) 548-7901. Roofing Job For information, call President Frank Gilly May 22 — Spring Social, 4 p.m. school Split Level $2,900 at (732) 356-6310. Non members are wel cafeteria. come. Middlesex Borough CARLSON BROS. 908-272-1266 Atlantic City trips are the third Tuesday of Edison Our Lady of Mount Virgin each month, leaving 9:45 a.m. from El Seniors meet the second Tuesday of the Imperial Call Ed Kimmel at (732) 469- Edison Chapter of AARP #3346 reminds members that new appli month, May 10, at 1 p.m. in the church hall. GORGEOUS INGROUND 1-800-298-2658 1263. Trips and Events: May 11 — Larison’s Turkey Inn; play “I cations are being accepted. Important senior issues will be presented May 27 — Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Do, I Do" $49 “Best of Branson" (bus is filled) May 31-June 2 — The Hamptons - $375 at Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., (non-members welcome), Call Frank (732) May 14 at 10 a.m. Topics: living wills, 356-6310 for details. power of attorney,, health directives, assist Piscataway *** ed living, active adult communities and The Piscataway Senior Center has Senior Leisure Club of St. reverse mortgages. Free with refreshments announced its schedule of upcoming served. Call library at (732) 287-2298 or go events at the center, located at 700 POOL. , ■ NEW POOL PURCHASE Mary’s Bound Brook club sponsors bus trips to Atlantic City Casino Taj Mahal every to circulation desk. Buena Vista Ave., behind the J. F. superbpools.com 1 s20 0 0 OFF fourth Tuesday of each month. Bus departs Kennedy Library on Hoes Lane (Route 18). Group meetings for Tai Chi will be ALSO LINER REPLACEMENTS EXPIRES IN 12 DAYS from St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot at 10:15 a.m. Metuchen Wednesday's from 10-11 a.m. This is a drop in class. Sign up at the Reception The The Metuchen Chapter 3208, Senior Desk. The Visiting Nurse Association will AARP, will hold its monthly meeting May Leisure visit the center the third Wednesday of 9 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Club of each month at 1 p.m. No cost. Sign up at Ave. and Middlesex Ave. (Route 27). The St. Mary's reception desk. monthly board meeting is at noon and the ^orever C/'lowe Weekend C A R D S A G I F T S Calendar Open Jvfotfier's ‘Day Sunday, S\iay Sth Saturday, May 7 WE DELIVER Wt MANVILLE - Mother’s Day LOCAL & WORLDWIDE Flower Sale: 8 a.m. till dark, cor ner of South Main Street and 1 3 6 S t e l t o n R o a d , 1 Wilhousky Street in Rhythm’s 732-968-2345 parking lot, sponsored by Manville Fire Co. #3 and Ladies Auxiliary. 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DIRECTIONS TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, WOODBRIDGF, AVE. AND MILL ROAD, EDISON MIDDLESEX - Stem Cell Research Talk: May 19 at 7 p.m. FROM THE NORTH/N. WEST: lira's Place at Middlesex Library Community Take 1287 South, Near where 287 becomes 440, take the exit for Rt. 514 West (toward Bonhamtown AT MIDDLESEX ARMY ★ NAVY Room sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call library at (732) and Raritan Center). Travel about 2 miles, (passing the County College on the left) and turn left onto 356-6602 for details. Mill Road at the traffic light. Once on Mill Road travel to the first traffic light and turn left into the v Stop in and see our New Spring HIGHLAND PARK - Street Fair College entrance. Make an immediate right and follow the road around the perimeter of the parking lot, and Craft Show: May 22 11:30 obeying traffic cones and barricades. and Summer Arrivals for Ladies a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibitors sought. Call (908) 654-1400 for FROM THE SOUTH: booth information and costs. 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BASEBALL seventh inning for the Chiefs, but Piscataway 3, St. Joseph’s 0 — North Brunswick 15-6 Monday in East Brunswick 7, Piscataway 2 — Old Bridge scored on a wild pitch in Receiving their best pitching perfor Greater Middlesex Conference Kent Scriven went 2-for-3 and of the third inning and Mike Chupka the eighth inning to earn the Red mance of the season the Chiefs White Division action to boost its knocked in a run but East followed with a homer as the back-to- Division triumph April 28. Matt knocked off Red Division-leading St. record to 11-4 for the campaign. Brunswick’s Matt Meetsch handled back shots gave the Hawks the lead Skoczylas had a double for Joseph’s April 27 behind David Mike Benak doubled a blasted a the rest of the Chiefs’ lineup to pitch for good in a rout of Perth Amboy (2- Piscataway as both teams had six Gerena’s three-hitter in which he two-run homer during a five-run the Bears (8-4) to a GMC-Red 12) April 29 in a Red Division game hits. struck out three and did not walk a sixth winning when the Tigers put Division triumph over Piscataway that lifted Stevens to 9-7 for the sea Cardinal McCarrick 13, Dunellen 7 batter. Robert Rose put Piscataway away the decision. Michael Downes Monday. The loss dropped the Chiefs son. Gary Turner scattered five hits — The Destroyers held an 11-7 in front with an RBI single Russ earned the victory on the mound by to 6-8 for the season. to earn the victory, while Jason advantage in hits but four errors and Hopkins delivered a two-run single shutting out North Brunswick over Pingry 10, Bound Brook 0 — Bonnell finished with two hits and some walks left them on the short during a three-run fourth inning. the final three innings. Scoring in each of its first four at- two RBI to lead a nine-hit attack. end of this Gold Division game April South Plainfield 14, Sayreville 4 — Edison 7, J.P. Stevens 3 — Needing bats 12th-seeded Pingry (5-5) domi St. Joseph’s 3, Edison 2 — Bryan 28 against McCarrick (10-2). Mike Nick’s Cesare’s three-run homer and a victory to get remain above the nated the 13th-ranked Crusaders in a Elvina doubled in one run and Cal Bartolotti went 3-for-4 with a two a two-run double by Andy Miller .500 level the Eagles received a com five-inning opening-round game of Costanzo, who finished 2-for-3, sin doubles and two RBI, John highlighted an eight-run second plete-game effort from Nate Fabretti the Somerset County Tournament gled in the other as the Eagles Schleppenbach finished 3-for-3 with inning as the Tigers whipped and defeated their township rival for Monday. Bound Brook, which lost for forged a 2-2 tie in the top of the a double and Matt Grasso hit a two- Sayreville (5-7) in White Division the second time this spring in GMC- the fifth straight game to fall to 4-5 sixth, but a throwing error on a sacri run homer for Dunellen, which fell to play April 27. Cesare (4-1) also Red Division play Sunday night at on the year, was limited to five sin fice bunt in the seventh plated the 4-10. picked up the pitching decision with Commerce Bank Park. gles by Park Smith. winning run from first as St. Joe’s Middlesex 6, South River 3 — Matt a six-hitter in the six-inning game, Fabretti (3-0) fanned seven batters South Plainfield 12, Woodbridge 1 (15-4) pulled out a decision in a Campenella tossed a complete-game and Billy Moates blasted a two-run with walking anyone and scattered — Chris Stallone blasted a three-run game for a share of first place in the sixth hitter, fanning nine without homer as South Plainfield had nine eight hits to lift Edison to 9-8 for the homer in the third inning for a 4-1 Red Division April 29. Nick Reider allowing a walk and hit a pair of solo extra-base hits among the 19 hits it season and drop Stevens to 8-8. Mike lead and the Tigers pushed across took the loss despite a five-hitter. home runs as the Blue Jays rallied to collected. Shymaski tripled and Cal Costanzo four more in the fourth en route to a Gill-St. Bernards 12, Bound Brook trim South River (6-8) in Blue Edison 6, East Brunswick 2 — doubled as Edison made the most of easy victory over Woodbridge (4-9) 2 — Gill St. Bernard’s (9-1) scored six Division play April 28. Trailing 2-0 Bryan Elva keyed a four-run fifth six hits against the Hawks’ Gary April 29 in White Division play. Nick times in the bottom of the first and Middlesex scored five times in the inning when Eagles scored four Turner. Cesare drove in three runs with a coasted from there in handing the fourth when Campanella started times with a two-run triple and Nate John F. Kennedy 16, Middlesex 6 — double and two singles to lead a 12- Crusaders (4-4) their four straight things with a homer, while Anthony Fabretti scattered seven hits and Thirteen walks and six errors did in hit attack, while Mike Benak went 3- loss in a non-conference six-inning LaSala later doubled in a run. struck out five in going the distance the Blue Jays Monday in their GMC- for-4 and knocked in a run. Chris game April 29. Bound Brook man Spotswood 6, Metuchen 0 — The as Edison handed East Brunswick a White Division game with Kennedy Bakazan (2-1) tossed a four-hitter aged only five hits with losing pitch Bulldogs were victimized by Mike Red Division setback April 27, Mike (8-7) as Middlesex fell to 6-5 despite with four strikeouts for the victory. er Jay Clark getting a double and Hohman’s two-hitter in a Blue Owsiany had a pair of hits and drove actually out-hitting the visitors 6-4. J.P. Stevens 11, Perth Amboy 1 — Dan Owsik and John Suk accounting Division contest April 28 as division in two runs for the winners, while Matt Campanella and Dennis Rivera Andrew Biancosomo belted a three- for the RBI during a two-run sixth. leading Spotswood moved to 11-2 for Julian Lagunas and Nick Reider had accounted for all of the Middlesex run homer to snap a 1-1 tie in the top Old Bridge 4, Piscataway 3 — Kent the campaign and dropped doubles in the eight-hit attack. Jays’ Lordi, Tigers’ Senz hurl perfect games Erica Lordi tossed five inning locked up this Gold pitched a one-hitter with 11 innings of perfect softball as Division victory for the strikeouts, while Shana undefeated Middlesex High HIGH SCHOOL Destroyers April 29 as they Vitaliano went 3-for-3 with continued on cruise control SOFTBALL banged out 13 hits, including three RBI. Heather Delgado with its 11th victory in a 15-0 six for extra-bases, to rout knocked in two runs with a rout of Cardinal McCarrick in play with it 11th victory EBVT (4-6). Cassie Shotwell triple and a single, and Megan Greater Middle Conference Monday. had the game’s only triple and Reilly added a double, single Blue Division play Monday. Becky Garibotto scattered six, pitched a two-hitter for the and three runs. In striking out 13 for the game including two by Nicole Steiner, pitching triumph, while Dunellen 10, Woodbridge Vo- Lordi, the Blue Jays’ senior ace, to earn the pitching decision as Michelle Pakenham smacked a Tech 0 — Josie Denny pitched a allowed just two fair balls to Stevens improved 14-2 on the pair of doubles. five-inning four-hitter and McCarrick (2-8) as Middlesex season. Garibotto collected two Edison 3, Sayreville 1 — struck out 10 batters in picking defeated the Eagles for the sec hits at the plate and knocked in Locked in a 1-1 game entering up her first pitching decision ond time in seven days. In the a run, while Iris Delgado and the bottom of the sixth inning and helped herself with two first meeting April 26 Lordi Kim Shjarback also banged out the Eagles earned the Red hits and two RBI, while Ashley pitched a five-inning one-hitter a pair of hits apiece in a 12-hit Division victory over Sayreville Lyles tripled, singled and drove with nine strikeouts in a 19-0 attack. The Eagles fell to 10-8 (5-10) April 29 on a two-run in three runs in a nine-hit romp. with the loss. double by Marlee Mackinnon. attack as the Destroyers Middlesex jumped out to a 4- Dunellen 7, Dayton 1 — Carrie Mokar matched the blanked Woodbridge Vo-Tech 0 lead in the top of the first with Cassie Shotwell (8-3) fired a Bombers’ starter Amanda (1-7) in Gold Division play April Anna Abourashed knocking in three-hitter and struck out 11 to Olender with a six-hitter, while 28. two runs with a single, and the pitch the Destroyers past striking out five and walking J.P. Stevens 3, Old Bridge 1 — Blue Jays scored in every Dayton (4-6) in non-league play three. Rachel Ruch singled Becky Garibotto tossed a five- inning, including five times in Monday and improve to 9-3 on home a run in the first inning to hitter and struck out seven the fifth. Addie Capozzollo the season. give Edison an early lead. while contributing an RBI sin drove in three runs with two the Michelle Pakenham’s three- Woodbridge 2, South gle at the plate as the Hawks Blue Jays’ nine hits, while run triple fueled a four-run first Plainfield 1 — Needing to keep tripped Old Bridge (6-6) in a Megan Reilly contributed a inning, while Ashley Lyles winning to remain alive in the Red Division battle April 28. triple and Lordi added a dou drove in two runs with a home White Division race the Tigers Iris Delgado also had a run ble. run and a double and Shotwell were stunned by Woodbridge scoring single, and Jackie South Plainfield 3, North helped herself with a solo (4-9) April 29 to fall three Almasi had two of the five hits Brunswick 0 — Jessica Senz homer and a single as Dunellen games behind Colonia. Jessica collected by Stevens. tossed her second perfect game collected 10 hits. Senz was the hard-luck loser Metuchen 9, Spotswood 0 — of the campaign when she set Mount St. Mary 5, Bound despite a two-hitter. She struck Lauren Rush fired a three-hit down all 21 North Brunswick Brook 4 — Ashley DeLong out 12, but the Barrons got both ter and the Bulldogs offense batters in a GMC-White delivered a two-run double in hits and an error in the sixth to back her with 14 hits in a Blue Division triumph Monday that the top of the seventh inning to score twice. Carlie Kazimir Division rout of Spotswood (2- pushed the Tigers’ record to 11- give the lOth-seeded Crusaders tripled and singled, and Melissa 13) that pushed Metuchen to 7- 4 for the season. a 4-3 lead, but seventh-rated Szeliga had two hits. 5 for the year. Christina Mantak Senz fanned only four batters, Mount St. Mary (10-1) rallied to Old Bridge 2, Piscataway 0 — and Justine Moersdorf had big b u t' the South Plainfield tie the game in the home half of Sherry Kestenbaum had anoth days at the plate for the win defense was flawless behind the inning and then won it in GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER er strong outing but once again ners as Mantak was 5-for-5 and her and the offense did the the eighth in the second round Middlesex High’s Erica Lordi gets set to pitch against Spotswood the Chiefs struggled at the Moersdorf went 4-for-5, includ most with six hits, included a of the Somerset County earlier this season. The Blue Jay ace tossed another no-hitter plate as Old Bridge’s Nicole ing a double, with two RBI two-run homer by Lacey Tournament Monday to drop Monday, notching a perfect game in which she fanned 13 of 15 bat Tommisen limited them to apiece. Santone. Kelly Downes doubled Bound Brook to 9-4 on the year. ters as Middlesex improved to 11-0 with a 15-0 rout of Cardinal three singles in the Red East Brunswick 3, Edison 2 — twice and singled in three trips East Brunswick 8, Piscataway McCarrick. Division game. Kestenbaum East Brunswick (8-4) countered and scored two of the South 3 — Out-hit by just a 10-8 mar tossed a five-hitter, but couldn’t both Edison runs with one of its Plainfield runs. gin the Chiefs, however, could J.P. Stevens 9, Perth Amboy 0 drove in four runs and scored prevent Piscataway from losing own in the bottom of the inning, J.P. Stevens 7, Edison 0 — not recover after falling behind — Jackie Almasi tripled, dou three times, while Kim once again. including one in the fourth to Bolting to a 3-0 lead after one 6-0 after two innings in GMC- bled, singled and knocked in Shjarback doubled and singled Middlesex 12, South River 0 earn the Red Division triumph inning keyed by Brittany Red Division play Monday one run to pace a 15-hit assault in two trips for Stevens, which — Doing all their scoring in the April 28. Carrie Mokar took the Lobell’s two-run double and against East Brunswick (10-4). and Becky Garibotto pitched a iced the game with three runs first three innings, including an loss despite a five-hitter, while extending the advantage to 6-0 Christine Lepski belted a home two-hitter with 12 strikeouts as in both the fifth and sixth eight-run third, the Blue Jays Rachel Ruck had a solo homer in the third the Hawks coasted run for the only extra-base hit the Hawks whipped Perth innings. rolled past South River (5-7) for the Eagles. Mokar and past rival Edison to remain for Piscataway, which fell to 1- Amboy April 29 in Red Division Dunellen 14, East Brunswick April 28 in a five-inning Blue Ashley Knudsen had triples to unbeaten in GMC-Red Division 13. play. Brittany Lobell doubled, Vo-Tech 0 — A 10-run second- Division game. Erica Lordi account for the other run. Gsell, Owens homer as Patriots top Newark Their offensive struggles con ond and third. Bridgewater. Hileman belt night but Lancaster bounced and Elder as 4389 fans looked tinued Tuesday night but with Gsell, an Immaculata High The Patriots ed a two-run back to win in front of 4970 fans on. superb pitching from Brian graduate, went 2 for 4 and his continued to homer to left at CBP. Sobkowiak, making his first Tollberg and the bullpen, the homer in the fourth broke up a struggle on field. Ryan Kellner began ALPB start, pitched five innings Somerset Patriots were still scoreless battle. Signed during offense, total Somerset got Somerset’s big third with a dou of shutout ball, allowing four able to hand Newark its first the off-season for his speed, ing just five two runs back ble, then scored on an error. hits, two walks and fanning four loss of the Atlantic League of Owens ripped a lead-off homer hits against in the third Owens singled and scored on a batters before Elder came in. In Professional Baseball season. in the ninth one pitch after four Lancaster when double by Hall, who then two innings, he walked two and Tollberg threw six innings of Bears’ reliever Jake Brooks pitchers. Eickhorst dou moved up to third on a ground- permitted no hits while striking shutout ball and shortstop Tony thought he’d struck him out. Leadoff man bled, Sandel out and swiped home (his out six. Gsell and centerfielder Jeremy Following the home run, Brooks George Sandel, playing third singled him in and, following a fourth steal of the year) easily The Pats won it in the ninth Owens belted home runs as the was ejected after arguing with base, went 2 for 4 with a stolen stolen base, Emiliano Escandon as Ross Peeples tossed a wild on Owens’ sacrifice fly ball. Patriots emerged with a 2-1 tri the home-plate umpire. base, Gsell and Chris Eickhorst delivered another RBI single to pitch on the play. Entering the inning with the umph in front of 1531 fans at Designated hitter Jeff Nettles both smacked doubles and make it a 3-2 game. The ‘Stormers got to within 3- score tied, Mamon Tucker Bears and Eagles Riverfront came through with his first two Nettles had a sacrifice fly ball. The visitors added a run in 2 in the sixth when Jose Ortiz reached on an error and stole Stadium. hits of the season for the Pats Starting pitcher Greg Modica, the fifth before the Pats came ripped a two-run homer off second before Radmanovich Tollberg (1-0), who’s yet to (2-4), who totaled seven hits to who was impressive in a pair of up with another run in the starter Derek Lee and then walked. Following Kellner’s sac permit an earned run in two five for Newark, and Ryan late-season outings for the Pats home half of the inning as went ahead in the seventh bunt, Owens delivered his fly starts, yielded three hits and Radmanovich also went 2 for 4. last year, gave up six hits and Gsell, who’d reached with a against reliever Hearns, whose ball which ended the game. four walks while striking out Lancaster 5, Patriots 3 — four runs, all earned, in 4 1/3 walk, scored on Nettles’fly ball. throwing error on a bouncer A Kellner sac bunt had also five batters before Dave Elder Lancaster’s Barnstormers thor innings before Dave Elder Quincy Foster’s home run off back to him contributed to the helped Somerset score the and Brad Clontz maintained the oughly enjoyed their first week relieved him and struck out five Marquez in the ninth concluded visitors’ two-run rally. game’s first run in the seventh shutout during the seventh and end in the ALPB as they took batters in 2 2/3 innings of the scoring. Patriots 2, Lancaster 1 — without the benefit of a hit but eighth innings. The Bears (4-1) three of four games from the shutout, hitless ball. Lancaster 4, Patriots 3 — Although managing just three Lancaster pulled even in the reached Robert Marquez for a Patriots, capping the perfor Lancaster scored three times Highlighted by Billy Hall’s steal hits themselves, the Pats picked ninth off Marquez, who yielded run in the final stanza before mance with Sunday’s triumph in the second. Ex-Patriot Norm of home, the Pats scored the up their first victory of the sea a hit to Oreste Marrero and a Shane Hearns came in to get in front of 5725 fans at Hutchins tripled with two out, game’s first three runs in the son April 29 behind the superb run-scoring two-out double to the last out with runners at sec Commerce Bank Park in Juan Castro singled and Justin third frame on a rainy Saturday pitching of Scott Sobkowiak Justin Hileman. Saturday, May 7, 2005 The Chronicle 'Homeowners’ worst nightmare Green Brook newlyweds struggle to rebuild their dream house and their shattered lives Editor’s note: This article is with her husband, Felix the first in a continuing Garcia, on the evening of series that will look closely at March 26, when a fire broke how a family picks up the 5iftifi0 Tkigly out in the first floor of her pieces, rebuilds and goes on home. with their life in the after “We went to see ‘Miss math of a fire that destroyed ifaMm Congeniality 2.’ / was just their home. going to stay home and work on getting ready for Easter By AMY S. BOBROWSKI she said. Staff Writer wide-plank pegged floor and As they were walking to the GREEN BROOK — The cozy knew I had to buy it.” car, Fawnda got a call on her house surrounded by tall trees She bought the house on cell phone requesting her pres was more than a home to Mother’s Day five years ago. ence at police headquarters. Fawnda Geflovese-Garcia. It “It was the best present I Immediately following, she got symbolized her independence, could give myself,” said another call from a friend who her strength and determina Fawnda, who painted the broke the news about the fire. tion. entire exterior and every “I was just devastated,” She moved into the house in room inside by herself in the said Fawnda, who with Felix, July of 2000. To do so, Fawnda summer of 2002. went to the police depart had saved up every penny for The outside, a warm cream ment. “I wanted to go to the 10 years while living with her with green shutters and a house but they wouldn’t let daughter in a Bound Brook cranberry door — and the me. I wanted to make sure apartment following a divorce rooms inside — peach, straw my cats got out.” from her first husband. After berry pink and sea foam Firefighters were able to Tropical Storm Floyd in 1999, green — are now scorched save one cat; the other, which flooded much of the bor black from a fire that “Baby Emma,” has not been ough, she knew she needed to destroyed the inside of the found. get out. house more than a month For more than two weeks From the moment Fawnda ago. after the fire, the couple, first saw the two-story The garden, where Fawnda just married about three Williamsburg Colonial salt- would spend endless week months ago, made a hotel box-style house, she knew she end hours planting and tend room at the Howard Johnson had to have it. ing to her sprouting narcis on Route 22 their home. In “The second I saw it, I sus, hydrangea and daffodils, their room were the few GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER loved it,” said Fawnda of the is now covered with broken things they were able to The outside of the house is scorched and littered with debris from inside. Blue tarps cover holes in the 55-year-old house. “It was glass, charred pieces of fur recover from the house — roof of the house. some documents, including just so me. When I first niture and debris. dren’s baby things are gone. I stay there until they finish pursuing his attorney's license opened the door, I saw the Fawnda was at the movies birth certificates and pass in the United States, but the ports protected by a fire box; know life is more important. rebuilding. But how do you replace the Felix, a bilingual teacher in fire represents a giant step Fawnda’s jewelry and the baby quilt you held your Elizabeth, moved to the backwards. Bible Felix brought with him “I lost all of my papers from Ecuador. babies in.” United States from Ecuador in DONATIONS NEEDED! The couple is now living in 2000. The couple met at a from the last 30 years,” said “I don’t even have my wed Felix, who was getting ready Boats, Cars, RVs & Equipment ding pictures anymore,” said a one-bedroom apartment at Lions Club dinner dance last Crystal Ridge Club in February. One Pear later, they to renovate one of the rooms Real Estate Needed for Monastery Fawnda. “I had to get pic in the house into an office. tures from my sister. My chil- Watchung. They expect to were married. Before moving to the States, Felix was a civil “All of the cases I worked on, IRS Forms and All Paperwork Done for You. rights attorney. He’s currently just gone.” Associated Charities represents numerous The couple contacted their non-profits in need of your property. insurance company, Penn Legal Notices National, immediately after the fire. On Easter Sunday Call l oll Free: 866-630-8724 or 4111-603-3468 an adjuster was on the scene. IL-mail: l»ob3416w mchsi.com NOTICE OF ABSENTA DEFENDANTS An investigation into the (IS .) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO KATHLEEN BURNS cause of the fire took more a summoned and required to serve upon month, primari SHAPIRO & DIAZ, LLP. Plaintiff's Attorney whose address is 406 lippincott Drive. Suite J, Marlton, NJ the family was not home 08053. an answer to the complaint (and amendment to complaint, if any) filed in a civil action in which FEDERAL when the fii started. NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION is Plaintiff and Finally, the insurance com DA VID BURNS AND JOANNE BURNS HIS WIFE are Defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New pany’s fire investigator COSMETOLOGY TRAINING CENTERS Jersey, Chancery Division, MIDDLESEX and bearing Docket # F-6374-05 within Thirty-five (35) days after the determined electrical prob HAIR • SKIN • NAILS date of this publication, exclusive of such date If you fail(ail lems had sparked the fire. to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against O P E N H O U S E you for the relief demanded in the complaint (and Still, it will take some time Tuesday, May 10th • 6pm-8pm amendment to complaint, if any). You shall file your before the bulk of the claim Picking an insurance agent answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk olof Now Accepting Application for Summer/Fall Classes the Superior Superior Court of New Jersey. Hughes Justice is paid out to Fawnda and 1 - 8 0 0 - B E - C A P R I shouldn't be left to chance. Complex, 24 Market Street, Trenton NJ 08625. in accor Felix. Visit our website at www.capriinstitute.cofn Instead, srse »> Trusted Choice dance with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) agency that offers choice of Despite the tragedy, the men Paromus Clifton Brick foreclosing a mortgage dated May 12, 2003. made by insurance companies. They DAVID BURNS AND JOANNE BURNS, as Mortgagor(s), tal scars and the scarred (201) 599-0880 (973) 772-4610 (732) 920-3600 tan help yut get protection for to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA recorded on June Roxbury Kenilworth 26, 2003. in Book 8611 of Mortgages for MIDDLESEX house, it's hard for the couple everything that's important to ______(973) 584-9030______(908) 964-1330______County, Page 575, and (2) to recover possession of the to stay away. you. Don't play the guessing concerned premises commonly known as 114 MORN INGSIDE ROAD WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP (COLO “You want to go there all the game. Make the right choice- NIA). NJ 07067 time, just to make sure Ti jsted Choice If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may commu mcate wrtt» the New Jersey Stale Bar Association by call nobody's breaking in," said ing (201) 249-5000 You may also contact the lawyer N e w H o p e B a p t is t C h u r c h referral service of the County of Venue by calling 908 Fawnda, who mentioned that 828-0053 If you cannot afford an attorney you may com she received a few calls from 45 Hampton Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 municate with the Legal Services Office of Ihe County of {Trusted Choice Venue by calling 908-249-7600 neighbors telling her that You KATHLEEN BURNS, are made a party defendant (732) 549-8941 to this foreclosure action because you may have an inter strangers were rummaging est in the subject property by reason of a lien, encum through the debris on her Rev. Ronald L. Owens, Sr. Pastor brance, or otherwise which may be perfected against the property being foreclosed and lor any right, title, claim or front lawn. “You're very pro interest you may have in. to or against said mortgaged tective of the little you have Sunday Worship Services at 8am & I lam premises Dated May 7, 2005 left. But every time I go there, DONALD F. PHELAN 1st & Sth Sundays at 9:30 am CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT I'm so upset. I just stand out SI 7,00______B96 1T S7/Q5 side and cry." Wednesday Bible Study l2noon & 7pm BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOK The last four months, hav PLANNING BOARD ing been particularly Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6pm L ine of Middlesex County The Bound Brook Planning Board approved an applica tion (#26-04) House of Prayer and Evangelism, Inc., momentous, give Fawnda with respect to property located at 519 East Main Street (Lot 3, Block 13). The property is located in the BR (busi plenty of reasons to cry. Saturday Church School 9am ness residential) zone The relief sought was a use vari In late January, her father H E L P IS O N LY A PHONE C A L L AWAY. ance to permit use of part of property for a day care cen ter The application was approved as to substance on died. Five days after the "Where worship is joy and joy is worship" March 10. 2005 and approved as to form on April 28, Now also The Homeless Hotline of Middlesex County. 2005. funeral, her 35-year-old son Shawn, a specialist with the www.nhbchurch.com The Bound Brook Planning Board approved an applica Army, left for Iraq. In mid- M o Line of Middlesex County can help you locate services for: tion (#17-04) John and Rosemary Ernest, with respect to property located at 18 East Union Avenue (Lot 2, February, Fawnda and Felix Block 65). The property is located in the O-B (office busi Financial Assistance Counseling Healthcare ness) zone The relief sought was a subdivision of a sin married in the front living gle lot into two lots with incidental bulk variances. The Housing Food/Clothing Support groups application was approved as to substance on March 10, room of the house. Addiction Services Senior Services HIV/A1DS 2005 and approved as to form on April 28.2005 Now, just three months The Bound Brook Planning Board approved an applica after the wedding, the room tion (#15-03) by Richard Scagliotta, with respect to where they exchanged their Grand Opening Continues ... and much more. property located at 548 East Main Street (Lot 2 01 Block 2) The property is located m the B/R (business residen marriage vows shows the rav tial) zone The relief sought was an amendment to a pre- . viousiy existing variance and site plan approvals to allow ages of the fire. Gaping holes 24 Hours A Day ... 7 Days A Week. structure built in violation of those approvals to remain in in the walls and ceiling give part The application was approved as to substance on December 9, 2004 and approved as to form on April 28, an idea of how the fire All the health benefits of Dial Toll Free 2-1-1 or 1-888-908-4636 2005 S17.68______B97 1T 577/05 spread from the living room a two hour workout in a Visit our on-line directory at: www.info-line.org to the second floor. In the 30 minute concentrated kitchen, a picture on the program. refrigerator shows Felix and Mayor George A. Spadoro and the Edison Fawnda sharing a first kiss ✓ Burn fat, Build muscle as man and wife in front of Council want You to get white shelves adorned with ✓ Stress relief knickknacks. ✓ Improve Cardiovascular Hooked On Fishing! 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Class A req’d Good pay & • Prior experience as a didate will be trained in custodian, preferable in 6:00AM4:30PM. People getic people to join our benefits. Deliveries in Tri- skills a must. Basic com all facets of commercial State area. ENG0 CO. So. a school setting Branchburg, Remington ing. Excellent salary Call Ed at: puter skills needed. Will & Whitehouse Curves Plfld. (908) 754-6600 • Ability to work inde ' benefits. Valid (800) 2866484 x209 train on company soft team. Training provided pendently driver’s license required. or email: ware. Benefits offered. for right candidate. Most P - V i zn • High School Diploma Call Scott at Ed«GardenStata or equivalent Knowledge of NJ roads & shifts available. Some DRIVERS Weigh Master Certificate a 906782-0812. Growera.com PRE-SCHOOL • Good physical health early morning, evening Large road const co seeks • Must pass required plus. Fax resume with and/or some Saturdays exp'd tri-axle night drivers criminal history review salary requirements to: required. TEACHER for stone deliveries & 732-3963302 GRAPHIC HAIR STYLIST luomhgm and furnish proof of U.S. Call Karen: With following FT/PT Lead Assist & Aide F/T PT drivers for Sat. Call Joe citizenship or legal resi (908) 732-6151 DESIGN/ or P/T Immediate hire 5 9068504411 ext 115 BAGEL MAKER dent status DRIVER/ For interview appt NAIL TECHNICIAN Lush acres, country set • Must be able to read, To take over following PT ting 1083 Route 523 Somerset County PRODUCTION 908463-1163 write, and communicate WAREHOUSE CaR Rose: 9062367373 Readington Twp. DRIVER/ in English For distributor in Somer COORDINATOR Dart's Mill Daycare set. Some heavy lifting. Local Hunterdon County Fx: 908-782-8973 CARPENTER Food WAREHOUSE Excellent Benefits: Good pay and benefits. publisher seeking full time I skills, valid DL req’d Call: 908-782-0200 For plastic distributor in LEAD CARPENTER Medical, Dental, Ref.'s. Call 732-806 layout/ design person. or 732-648-6157 Demonstrators PT Able to lift heavy rrjat’ ls, Branchburg. Some Heavy With exp for busy framing Vision & Life 9400, Fax: 732-8069401 Must know all Adobe Starting rate S8 .0 0 /h r neat & personable. FT + lifting. Good pay & bnfts. crew. Good pay for the products & be able to OT. Exc bnfts. Fax 9 0 6 CDS has part-time positions No CDL. 9 0 6 5 3 4 6 1 1 1 right person. 9067867419 No phone calk please. EQUESTRIAN work independently. Fax 7560228 CaH 7560544 CUM Cot lit Send letter of interest, in Bridgewater for outgo resume to: 732-873-5464 TEWKSBURY After School resume and position INSTRUCTOR ing people to demo our EEOC ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ vendor products. Must KENNEL HELP Summer Care, Easy lOyr desired to: Advance potential Farm have a positive image and FT Day & evening shifts old Boy, M-Thr. Call Kim CARPENTERS Manager. Novice- DRIVING work flexible hrs. Strong available. Reliable, DL re 732302-1700 9064398755 5+ yrs . experience. Must Dr. Kim B. Coleman Advanced lessons & GROUNDS - comm skills req. We will quired. May lead to long have transportation. Morris-Union Jointure summer camps. Year INSTRUCTORS train the right people! Re KEEPER term opportunity. Call Club 9 0 6 7 8 2 4 2 4 2 Commission round. Benefits. Possible • Exc pay for cert, instructors ta il/ restaurant exp a plus! Wanted for Bedminister Es Canine 9067357404 340 Central Avenue lodging. 906413-7005 ■ No scheduling involved New Providence, NJ 07974 Call 8065962497 x8222 tate. Full tim e, March 1“ - • We schedule, you teach CHILDCARE or email December 1". Must have NURSERY HELP B ridgew ater Driving School Work in your own home. Apply at EXP. PAINTER [email protected]. 2 years landscaping expe Full Time. Weekends a 732-7488600 ...... Inc Licensed, Ruent English. DL www.clubdemo.com EOE rience. Good English a plus with also flexible ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ req’d. 9 0 6 5 2 6 8 1 2 6 must 9063344349 hours. 906237-2053 9*3767 ^ Sales Associates/ DOWNTOWN GREAT SUMMER ..... JOBS Bridal Consultants MANAGER HARBORSIDE OAK CREST DAY CAMP Healthcare PARTTIM E The Somervihe Dtstnct Management Earn $ and have a fantastic ■ needed for busy bridal Corporation is seeking a fu t-tim e summed boutique in Morris executive to admmtster and Great Summer Camp Jobs WOODS EDGE manage the Special Impravement Available for College and #f N County. No experience HS Students 17+ nece ssary - w ill train. District ot the Borough Somerville. Teachers and Coaches! NURSE SCHEDULER Enjoy flexible hours and ★Group Counselors a competitive salary in a fun A complete description of II* ★Lifeguards Full time, Full benefits, including tuition environment. Must be outgoing, position, qualifications, etc. may be ★Bus Drivers (w/CDL) reimbursement & free CEUs at Flarborside University detail oriented and reliable. found at: W M .fiiK toim le.M SPECIALTY POSITIONS ★Athletic Specialists Fax resume to 973-889-0818 or dic k on "Ok torn.' ★Gymnastic Specialist *■“ * ; / -' ; call Janet or Jill at 973 2859081 I l f m 6 u tfUlOfft/Mfmd»itr ★Ropes and Climbing CENTRAL SUPPLIES Specialists ★Mountain Bike Spec. COORDINATOR ★Tennis Instructor Part time ★Fencing Instructor To advertise in next w eek’s ♦Beauty and Hairstyling ♦ Motorized Go Karts Will train candidates with computer literacy, ♦Cooking some healthcare experience preferred. ‘Best Local Jobs’ call ♦Video Editing Spec. BUS DRIVERS WANTED Fax resumes to Jill C. Keating, H.R. Director BOE or Private with CDL Harborside Healthcare-Wood’s Edge Moms with kids welcome! We will train you! Great 875 Route 202/206 N • Bridgewater, NJ J 1.800.559.9495 Tuition Incentives avail. FAX: (908) 526-1083 - EOE For a full listing go to: wKw.harborsidekealthcan.com www. nj. co m / p la ce a d www.oakcrastdaycamp.com DON’T WAIT TILL SUMMER CALL 732-297-2000 “Committed To Caring For You” SALES HARBORSIDE Office Furniture Healthcare We are seeking talented and Motivated a people with outstanding commuac*- WOODS EDGE don and saving skits along with artistic COME GROW WITH US! ability to loin our sales staff. Ful time - no experience necessary - w it trait. NURSES HARBORSIDE Check out Harborside (one of 55 locations) as we take Excellent compensation program Healthcare Please cal: 908-874-4074 m Sub Acute & Long Term Care to new heights! Our nursing For kiterwtewiM WOODS EDGE team has the following opportunities available: A 176-bed, LTC facility located in Bridgewater is WEEKEND RN SUPERVISOR PRODUCT ■ currently seeking an experienced Part time, 32 hours a s s e m b l e r ASSISTANT DIRECTOR EVENING RN SUPERVISOR Full time Nationwide supplier o f in-store assembly & repair OF NURSING services for the retail industry seeks FT employees. This position provides quality assembly o f products according Primary responsibility is staff development. The ideal Exceptional Supervisory Compensation package! lo instructions. Must have reliable transportation, candidate is a licensed RN with a B.S. preferred, with one Fax resumes to Jill C. Keating, H.R. Director proof o f auto insurance & be able to use basic year experience in a LTC facility. Come join a dynamic Harborside Healthcare-Wood’s Edge la n d took. $ 6 $ 11 hour Please email: team of Nursing professionals. Competitive compensation 875 Route 202/206 N • Bridgewater, NJ alcxis_iiiayor@i»scosmices.coiii and benefits package. FAX: (908) 526-1083 • EOE or call 877-832-6473, option 0, ext. 5787 * Harborside Healthcare-Wood’s Edge wnw.harborsidehealihcare.com 875 Route 202/206 N To place your Bridgewater, NJ 08807-9990 HARBORSIDE FAX: (908) 526-1083 • EOE 0 Healthcare classifed ad www.harhttrsidehealihcare.com NASCO “Committed To Caring For You” “Committed To Caring For You” call: services Our team of talented, courteous customer set rue representatives are here for you 1-800-559-9495 24 horn s a day, 7 days a week! Classifieds The Chronicle May 7, 2005 id H f f iZ i: MOtiAM> VHP - Southern Co _ 22 W. near double ped TOYOTA CHHA'S ELECTRICIANS lonlal on 1 M acre 6 end of Bridgewater rooms & estal table, 8 chairs, cukleeac, low taxes, 2 car kitchenette, weekly & lighted hutch. Still in box. Experienced. Start im gar attach. 48R w/walk-in cious 1 & 2 BR apts. DW, AUTO monthly rates, Free HBO, Value $3000 sacrifice K * ...... COMPANIONS mediately. Benefits avail closets, 2.5 BA, Jacuzzi in AC, patio, balcony, laun TV, Microwave, Refrid. call $1500 call 732-2566690 in th« automo- Provide nocvmedical assis able. Steady work. Must M/BA, custom kit w/ceramic dry, ample parking. Junc AUTOMOTIVE •0 6 3 0 6 9 8 1 7 thte field. Dealership is tance for weekend live-in have driver’s license. Dining Room Sot- Thomas- tile & brirfst bar, C/vac, A/C, tion of 22, 31 & 78. Walk ■ i - for huge position liin Flemington. •06.237-4661 REPAIR SHOP 1 Room in private ville, cherry wood, cor. growth; opportunities for M a n y o thlhar potltlona I 2 zoned bsbrd heat pool off to town. 9736361183 or 3 Bays w /lifts, 1 hutch, 6 chairs, 108' ta dk, bsmt, attic w/pull dwn 9067362994 home by (Xwtook Hospital. Technicians OP TO English-speaking w/front end alignment RW. entrance, kit fadtfes, ble. $2500. Call 9 0 6 5 3 4 stairs, + rm over gar., Ig 9 2 ,0 0 0 SKW ON BO & car a must. machine, ty C in office torn. Prof, No smkg. Utils Yd. 2273 after 4:30pm. NUS, Service Advisors [mmm mi peat rm w/fpl, pub. sewer 5 Cad Visiting Anoals CUNTON High End 1 BR, & shop, full equip, $125/wk. 9 0 6 3 3 4 -0 3 7 4 Dining Table solid Oak w /6 available. Sign on bo 006 400 mop water. Exc. school system. w /new steel appl., granite w/all tools. Looking for charrs/breakfront. LR ta nus a vailab le lor certain NANNIES, COMPANIONS $539,900 Call for appL counters, wood firs., & ideal person to lease bles, kitchen table/6 positions. Please call All nationalities/Lic. Bonded * 908-995-9616 lots of privacy on golf business from owner. chairs. Sectional, recliner, Chris Thom 908-788- AURORA AGENCY course. $1425 Ready for business with sofa/2 chairs, wall units, 5700 or fax resume to: 170 Morris Ave. L Br, NJ established clientele. Nr 1 1 Cl PART-TIME FRENCHTOWN 2 Bdr., near lamps, round picnic ta- 906-237-0644 Medical Billing company 732-222-3369 Call: 9 0 6 8 0 6 0 1 6 4 CUNTON - BEAVER BROOK HOLLAND TWP shops , W/D, $1100./mo. bles/benches. ALL MINT seeking self starter who Large 1 BR T - FL, all SUN. 5 / 1 6 5 /8 heat Incl., 1.5 mo. sec, no CONDITION 906782-7280 is detail oriented and Senior Homo Caro appl.,exc.cond.,$1225.+ 12PM - 4PM pets, parking, 906347- organized. Medical in b y A n g e ls utils. Avail, immed. LAZY BOY RECUNERS - LANDSCAPE :'s bigger than it looks! 3 BR, 3766 or 90622-237-9748. surance exp a plus. We Reliable caregivers provide Competitive 9 0 6 3 9 6 7 4 5 2 Soft purple tweed. Exc. •/D riv e r 2 BAT BRICK CAPE on 1 offer a flexible schedule up to 24 hr. non medical GLEN GARDNER 2 Bdr. cond. $275 for the pair or Must have driver license. acre. 2-car det. gar., bsm t FLEMINGTON- 2 BR, 1 Vi and pleasant work envi care in your home. Hy w/hardwood firs.. W/D, Pricing $175 ea. 9 0 6 6 6 6 1 5 5 7 Immediate opportunity in many upgrades. Beautiful private parking, newly re BA, Full basement, avail ronment. giene assistance, meal LIVING ROOM SUITE - Coun Lambertsville area. move in condition, must modeled, $1150. + utils. immed. $1500/mo. some Please fax resume to: preparation, light house Must Seel try blue sofa & love seat, Call: 609-773-0375 see! On MilfonriMt Pleasant Next to park, 5 min. to I- utils, incl. No Pets, 9 0 6 906-359-3682 keeping & companion & Khaki rocking lounge Rd. 7 min. to Rt. 78. 78, 1.5 mo. sec. No pets. 806 3 4 8 2 ship. Affordable rates. Top chair. $400 9063890748 $384,900900 by owner. Call 906347-3766 or 906 FLEMINGTON: background checks. Call: FRENCHTOWN - Duplex 2 906303-9825 237-9748 MATTRESS SET- King plush MAINTENANCE u n i * M ara Visiting Angels Bedroom, new kitchen, 1-888-485-3600 ★ MARX®* pillow top, new in plastic PROFESSIONAL PLAZA I recently renovated. $975 w/warranty sell $250 i Preswti rer SHa Specious loft Apt. in Historic per month. Call 906782- Experienced FT mainte 732-2F DELIVERY Milford Opera House. 2200 6263 nance professional needed JJ5 sq.ft Newly renov.. $140Q/mo Commerce St MATTRESS SET Queen pil for general maintenance. DRIVERS + util. 9089952600 HILLSBOROUGH 1 BDR. low top, brand name new BLOOMSBURY - 4 Famiy, Nets w /full bsmt., W /D, Sun- w/warranty. $135 Wednesday Evening NESHANtC 2 apts. avail, in Contest Roy at $25k, Realtor Market analy Various Sizes deck, smoke free, no 732-2566690 den State Growers Deliver Newspaper bun sis $375k By Owner $349k old farm house. Both 1 Bed pets. $1250 + ultls. 906 906-730-8888 x216 dles to stores, carriers, Hampton Duplex Nets $21k rooms $860 and $835/mo. 369 8 9 6 9 MOVING SALE ENTER Or Fax 908-7306876 Post Offices, schools Lebanon Twp Duplex Nets No pets. 9063664600 1'ClassSpace TAINMENT CENTER. Oak, CwHi i Th iIwih Pa n t h e r v a l l e y - end unit and fill vending ma 16k 9062840327 tv FAX X NORTH PLAINFIELD - Victonan 2 pieces, 6' X 7'. $300 chines. Not house to 3br, 2V6 ba., formal LR & for spec, sheet 5 rms, 1 BR. formal DR, OBO. Call 7 3 2 4 8 5 8 2 8 6 house delivery. 600-2200 s.f. DR, FR, center hall FP, OTOE RECEPTIONS! IN den, $950 + utils. NO PETS. Sofa Bed, queen, Jennifer Applicant must have |n | £gf|fg ||||||j c /a , gas ht., EIK, deck & 906561-5085 after 6. Convertible, tuxedo style, good driving record & All re d estate advertW na in patio, beautiful views, over /ASSISTANT ivory on ivory, matching knowledge of delivery this n e w sp a p e r is sub Readington 2BR apt. on 2 size 2 car gar., fin. bsmt. Ig. FT: motivated individual wing chair, exc. c o n tf area. Hourly wage plus je c t to th e Federal Fair fir in country farm house. 908-782-7043 laundry rm., pool, tennis c t needed to answer phones, $450. Cell 9 0 6 3 2 6 2 4 3 3 assist salespeople, and mileage for use of your Housing Amendments EIK, LR, Bsmnt, Ig yd. lo hikrg trais r d . 9088608614 Act and the New Jersey Branchburg Twp manage daily flow of a full size van to cany cated on scenic pic post Sofa 9 Love seat, new CMI Rights Law. which COTTAGE FOR RENT small company. MUST be 1,000+ pounds. card setting. 370 acres HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS cond. off white w/floral make it illegal to adver Country Setting VieitlNPr^MtiNr computer literate and be horse farm w / horse trail WANTED - Beautiful, State pattern, $400., 9 0 6 5 2 6 tise any preference, All new renovations! able to multitask. Flemington Route on Rt 202 S. Pets ok for of the Art, Family Based Ho 1941 limitations or discrimina 2 bdrms, Ivg rm, full kitchen add. fee. Horse stable MW Fax Resume to Route starts about listic Center in Hunterdon TABLE - BLACK MARBLE. tion b a s e d o n ra ce , $l,100/mo. + utils. arena & lessons (private LAVALLETTE - 3 BR house, 906-707-1445 2:30pm from County now interviewing simple elegant 36"x70’ x27* color, religion, sex, n a Call 9067266998 or group) also avail for LR, DR, K it full BA, outside Attention: Amanda Remington practitioners to sublet space great for hm/office/outdoors. tional origin, handicap, add charge. $975/m o + dosed shower. 1 block ocean, for your individual practices. $800 906522-1909 familial status, creed, HIGHBRIDGE Lg 2 & 3 BR utils. 3 year lease. Call VC. Avail wkFy. 906233-1122 Take about 5 hours, 20 apts. Deck, yd., in town, pet Join our busy wellness miles, 2050 papers for ancestry, marital status, 973-325-1300 based family of Chiropractic. OPTICIAN affectional or sexual OK $950 & up heat/hot LAVALLETTE Rutherford Fateful Its 45 stops water includ. 9 0 6 2 8 4 0 3 2 7 RINGO/LAMB - 4 rm private Massage. Energy Work, Psy Lane - 1 BR cottage, for professional offices r orientation, or national country ^ house. Ig yd, chotherapy, Mom 's Groups, beach block, AC & TV, no ity, or an intention to 1“ & 2"’ cutting. Horse, live Hopewell/Lambertville. MILFORD ROUTE W/D hookup. $900/mo, Child Birth Training, Nutri make any such prefer pets. Weeks of 7/9 & Knowledge of Route starts about plus ht and elect. Sec/ 1 tional Counseling. Life stock, mulch. Lebanon. ence, limitation or dis PUBLISHER’S 7 /2 3 avail. 9 0 6 9 9 6 2 2 8 5 insurances helpful. In 3:30 pm yr. lease, cat OK. 6 0 6 Coaching and more. Perks 9 0 6 3 1 6 1 6 2 0 cludes dispensing, in crimination. Familial From Remington 397-3076 include group referrals, ad MYRTLE BEACH condo 4 ventory control. Full status includes children NOTICE TRACTORS 2 AisChantws 6 1 through Frenchtown vertising, group community years old, sleeps 6, 2 Farmal A& 1 F20 - foly restored. benefits offered. under the age of 18 liv All residential real estate SOMERVILLE 1&2 BR. outreach, and professional baths, bn golf course, 5 X) 4520 & 2020. Bkvatoe prices Call: 609-466-0055 or ing with parents or legal advertising in this news Garden apts. from $850 - ♦Erwrinna Pa support. For more info, pis minutes to beach. DVD Call 6068267325. Fax: 609-514-0663 ♦Milford custodians, pregnant paper is subject to the $1050. 1 to 1.5 mo. free call 9062368600 available to preview. Call ♦Little York w o m e n a n d p e o p le se Federal Fair Housing Act, rent on all 1 BRs. Mon- 9 0 6 9 9 6 3 1 8 8 Westfield RetaH/omce curing custody of chil the New Jersey Law Fri, 8 5. 9 067262909 . m« m a m a s l 525 Central Ave. Takes about 5 hours, 50 dren under 18. Against Discrimination and www.brooksidegardens.ne ■m is s v PART-TIME Up to 5500 sq. fL avail. miles, 3655 papers for This n e w sp a p e r will n o t Pennsylvania Human t 11 yrs. old spayed/ de- /D AY TIME HOURS 9069261110 INEXPENSIVE UNFURNISHED 33 stops. knowingly accept any Relations Act. These laws clawed front, tested neg. Warehouse/Customer advertising for real es room or small apt wanted. felv/fiv. up to date on Service 20-25 Hrs/week. prohtoit dBCrimination in the a a a CLINTON AREA ROUTE tate which is in violation limn tow Fa Single individual. Bound vaccs. my owner had to go Elliot Beverages. sale, rental or financing of SOMERVILLE Starts about 3:30 of the law. To report Brook area 732-3561712 into nursing home so sne 573 Union Ave. dwellings Lovely one bedroom. From Remington to discrimination, call the iM th i needs to find me a good Bridgewater Office of Fair Housing Garden Apartments Clinton Area & The Fair Housing Act WESTFIELD GARAGE FOR Mutuum home. 732-572-7405 and Equal Opportunity close to NYC Trains! (Dody) Rt. 78 West makes it Wegal to advertise RENT- Suitable for collectors of the U.S. Department “any preference, limitation, Spring Move-In Special PLUMBING Call for details! car, 8 min walk to train liUttig littrltl i Takes about 4 hours, of Housing and Urban discrimination because of 6 9067262596 O $100/m o 906232-4655 (m ill lircluM ti MECHANIC 50 miles, 50 stops Development (HUD) at race, color religion, sex, l -800-669-9777 The HUD Ejtejjjjai With experience in repair handicap, familial status, S l l TTY telephone number & alteration work. Clean HUNTERDON COUNTY or national origin, or inten PLUMBERS DELIGHT JAC- for the hearing im SUMMIT 4RMs,lBR, 1st fl., AIR PURIFIER by Alpine Ind. driving record, good pay & DEMOCRAT tion to make any such Alexandria Twp. 2-3 BR, 1 CUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH p a ire d is 212-708-1455 heat & hot water rd . No pets, Fitter-less. Exc. Cond. Like new. benefits. Start immedi 8 Mlnneakonlng Rd preference, limitation, or V* BA. new Kit, LR. DR, HW complete w / Moen fix. Lk nonsmoking. $1000/mo. 1 Orig. price $599 ately. Call 906-236-7550 Remington, NJ discrimination.’ Famial sta FLs., Walk out basement, nw $675 B09062461533 RAIRTAN TWP Concord sec. 9062735513 after Very clean w/views of pond Selling for $450 tus includes children under 6pm. Call Dll at 732-2343002 RECEPTIONIST 908-782-4747 Ridge. 2 BR. 1.5 baths, the age of 18 living with 5 min. to 78, $ 1 6 0 0 /mo. finltn 511 Call John at Ext 607 LR, DR, new appliances, WARREN- Fum. Lrg LR. BR. 9 0 6 9 9 6 3 7 6 4 Chinese Oriental Rug 9x12, FT. For distributor in Sorrier parents or legal guarcians; 5 PIECE LR SET- Sofa, love If no answer please recently painted, upgraded Ba. Huge closets. Incl. utils. cream background, blue set Excel, communication pregnant women; and CALIFON - 2BR ranch on 5 seat Chair & ottoman, leave message with your AC system, deck, full No pets/smoking. Beautiful border $250. Call 9 0 6 skills, good phone man people securing custody of acre wooded property, blck/gray, ivory end table & vehicle type and phone bsmt, private setting scenery. 2369678, 9063262433. ners. Fax: 732-805-9401 children under 18. 2BA, LR. EIK, all appli coffee table, exc. cond. number. EOE $264,900. 9 0 6 8 9 2 6 2 4 ! WASHINGTON TWP. Updated ances including washer/ $350 for all. 9067258363 GE MONOGRAM COOKTOP In addition to the protec 2 BR. Brass Castle area, diyer. $1600/m o + utils. 4 Burners, plus grill. 3 6 ' LP RECEPTIONIST N IK Fir Sill 331 tions noted above, New near Rte. 57, h/w firs, W/D 9 0 6 8 3 2 1 1 7 9 Beautiful 3 Yr old Sofa Set - gas, new. never installed Jersey law prohibits hk ups, attic stg, Ig yd. off Light blue w/white flow $1,000. 9 0 6 9 9 6 3 9 6 6 /GENERAL OFFICE FLEMINGTON/RARITAN TWP MEDICAL ADULT COMM.Wnd Gap, FW discnmination based on st. pkg, HUD approved. ers. Paid $2400 asking PT 20 hours per week 4 BR, 2 Mi BA. EIK. DR. LR. HOT TUB - VICTORIAN Beautiful 3BR, 2 B \ Ffench home creed, ancestry, marital $950/ mo. h/hw included $600 9 0 6 3 6 6 4 1 3 7 $10/hour, Bridgewater First $750 takes it,,,, ASSISTANT on smal pxate lake, fabulous status, effectual or sexual FP, beamed ceilings, computer consulting *f 9 9067308232 ------732-2718272 Medical office in Somerville pface t) ke. $115,000 Cat Bob orientation, or nationality, Hdwd Firs, Berber carpet, firm with opportunities Westfield New 1 3BR apt. BEDROOM SET 7 pcs., has part time position of 6103816024 w /d hkup. bsmnt, add'l U R CHAIR/RECUNER PRIOE for advancement. and Pennsylvania law w/d, refrigerator, c/a, inter Sleigh bed, dresser, mirror three and one half days stor. Outdoor living space electric model GL3585 Knowledge of Microsoft prohibits discrimination on chest & nite stand. List available. Fax resume to com. Starting at $1300/mo. pets welcome. $ 2 0 9 0 /mo Word & Windows a A NO DOWN PMT LOAN the basis of age. dsaMity Blue, to assist in rising 908-575-7930 or call Phyl 9 0 6 9 2 6 1 1 1 0 + utils, 1 mo sec. Avail $2200, Sell $975. New in must. Excel helpful. Bi Call Today To Qualify For a or box, can deliver. from a sitting position. 4 lis 908-722-7990 6 /7 /0 5 2 1 5 8 6 2 8 2 4 5 m o's old. rarely used, exc. lingual a plus. EOE Special NO-Money Down Call 732-2566690 The newspaper will not Ciaaercial Pnurti cond. orig. $820 asking CaU: 906.725.0111 x601 Low Closing Cost Conven REDUCED! For more Information tional mortgage. Act Now knowingly accept or print Bedroom Set - Girls, 9 pc. $495 OBO 906782-1128 OFFICE HELP any advertising tor residen While Funding Lasts!! Call Far I t i t 411 Flem lngton/R aritan Twp- 4 Honey pine Canopy bed. in German, French, Span tial real estate which triple dresser, desk, hutch RESTAURANT Corporate Arnie Joffe at BR. Colonial, 2.5 baths, LR, YOU TOO CAN ish. Polish 908-526-1717 violates the law $800 9 0 6 5 8 6 9 8 7 2 C art seeking a Grill Cook Ivanhoe Rnancial, Inc. AUTO DR. 2 car garage, fam. rm., 7 days/24 hrs. Toll Free & Delivery Driver, FT M-T. To report housing dscrin> fpl. deck. $2200/mo + utils. BEDROOM SET - Girls custom 1677-2069495 AUTOMOTIVE BE A BIG Call: (908) 218 6 0 3 4 or nation, call the Office of Fair 6 5 0 8 2 6 1 4 7 7 rose beige formica- platform Fax Res. (908) 218-9332 Housing and Equal BODY SHOP HOLLAND TWP 7 Rm, 4 BR. bed dresser - Armoire WINNER! EOE HILLSBOROUGH: 4 bedroom Opportunity of the U.S. With spray boots and 1 Bath, Full Basement Par. desk. List $5,000 sell OFFICE HELP 2 V i bath colonial located Department of Housing frame machine looking Fin, $1800/m o + util, Avail $2,000 9064961944 after PT. For filing, mailing & in the desirable western for ideal person to 12 noon But not if you answer end of Hillsborough Town and Urban Development immed. HUD ok. RESTAURANT related duties. Please lease business from ship. House boasts a (HUD) at 16006969777 Also 2 BR- 2’ ' fir, 1 Bath, Bedroom Set (Girl) - Teen ads that promise easy Immediate Openings: call 908-230-3386 owner. 8 Bays ready Formal Dining Room. The HUD TTY telephone n /p & n /s $1100/m o, incl by Stanley, Bed, Dresser, M anager*, Waltataff, 9068066279 ext. 14 for for business with es riches. Call 1-800- Screened in Porch, and 2 number for the heanng utils, 1.5 sec. avail 6/1 mirror, Small chest & Kitchen Staff more Information. EEOC tablished clientele impaired is (212) 7061455. CALL 9062467690 night stand light wood, Motro Cafe Dinar car garage. 1 mile from Call: 9 0 6 8 0 6 0 1 8 4 876-7060 and learn $895 9 0 6 9 9 6 6 1 0 6 908-284-2240 elementary school. 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HH Items 1 mUt off 178 age), 13K M i., very good $699. 908534-2513 * 908782-4686 9 0 8 9 9 8 7 2 9 6 toys, tools,-books, indoor 9 0 8 4 8 4 6 9 9 4 cond. $8K/offer. 908782- VW C A M IO BLB *00 Honda Harmony Push & outdoor furniture and 7620 Auto, power convertible, ****** Lawnmower, brand new, GEMEINHARDT FLUTE FOR PIANO KIMBALL CONSOLE Boarding Tewksbury Quality 50K mi, dk blue w/beige I unhm m T much more... FORD TAURUS WAGON *98 SPA A HOT TUB COVERS never used, $275. obo SALE- Just 1 year old paid w/bench. Tuned regularly, service oriented horse & full leather inter, beige 130K. new tires, runs w el $99 & UP. Cover lifters DARK RICH SCREENED TOP 908277-1325 $600. BO. 2 cases in Beautiful cherry finish,. rider care facility. 24 hr. convertible top> boot, BRIDGEWATER RETIRE needs some wok, but motor $169. 888772-7810 SOIL - 10 yrds, $250. Fill cluded 908782-7892 $1,200. 908762-1902 MENT COMMUNITY BIG supervision. All weather STARCRAFT SPACEMASTER rolfoar, am /fm c a s s /8 Dirt, $150. Leave Mes 1224 POP-UP '9 7 - Sleeps fine, $1700 7333816774 Disc CD stereo system, Plano - Baldwin Acrosonic INDOOR SALE. SAT. 5 /7 riding ring w/jumps, out sage. 9 0 8 5 3 4 4 7 6 6 TORO WHEEL HORSE- 2yr VIOLIN Full size, exc. cond. 7. Screen Room, exc cond p/mlrrors, p/w, p/l, dual SHNET PIANO- 36 yrs +. Kohler spinet with bench. Was 8:30 - 3PM. Furniture, pic side course w/jumps & old Kohler eng. 16hp, 48in Rich, full sound, case Incl. $4500 732669-1187 GMC Jimmy 91, 4x4, heated seats, tilt steer & Campbel, very gpod cond., $1,584. - Asking $1100. tures, household items, miles of trails. Beginner FRUIT TREES Berry plants, deck, hydrostatic drive, $900./0B O Call loaded, trailer hitch, just ing wheel, cruise, privacy $895 9088740962 Call 732-7481771 collectibles, furnishings, horse owner & rider wel asparagus, rhubarb, goose cruise control, asking $1200 9 0 8 5 3 4 5 7 7 5 come. 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Call 800-559-9495 or click: www.nj.com/placead for more information on our “Run it 111 it Sells" Program Call 800.559.9495 to place your ad Source: Advance Internet 2004 Monthly Statistics “ B4 Saturday, May 7, 2005 The Chronicle Introducing our new “Just Because, Not a Grand Opening, Not a Holiday” special Edison offers. Community Bank' Home Equity Loan New Independence No fees, points, closing costs or appraisal fees. Tax-deductible interest." RewardsPlus Checking. HOME EQUITY LOAN Get 5000 automatic Bonus Points from Visa" Extras get a S100 gift card for the Home Depot®tft when you sign up today. when you close on V5 l f c 2 V A 5 P R% " your loan Unlimited check writing. 15 YEAR FIXED RATE First order of checks free. 3.05% with a balance of 515,000 and over.’ Plus many other free services included. Home Equity Line No fees, points, closing costs or appraisal fees. Tax-deductible interest.'1 m HOME EQUITY LINE W3 B 7m 4 ■ APR5% FIXED FOR 6 MONTHS Free Business Checking For Life Open an account today and never pay to write a check again. FREE first order of checks FREE Independence VISA Business CheckCard 13 Month CD FREE online banking Your money will work harder with this great rate. NO monthly maintenance fees NO deposit charges Limited time offer 3.56S. 13 MONTH CD Stop in our new Edison branch, or call 732-287-0648. • otter* available onty at out Edison Branch, 1876 Rout* 27. Edison. N i, from 4/10 /05 through 5/31/05, excluding Free Business Checking For LMe. ’ Bonus rewards pouts will be issued upon the opening of an Independence RewardsPlus Checking'' account, obtaining an Independence Visa Gold OeckCard dnd enrobing .r, visa Extras Independence Community Bank reserves the right to change tins offer at any lime. "Y o u must deposit a minimum of $100 to open thus account This is a vanabie rate account—the Balance Tiers. Interest Rates and Annual Percentage Yield may cnange at any time. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) noted »s accurate as of 4/10 /05 3 0 5 k apy eamec on accounts with a minimum balance of $15,000 and greatet Accounts witn a balance of $5,000 to $14,999.99 will earn 1.01% APY Accounts with less than $5,000 do not accrue interest. $15.00 service fee win be imposed If the average daily balance for the month falls oelow $5,000. Other fees and sery.ee charges may appty -fees could reduce the earnings on the account. " ’ Offer expires 6 /30 /05 . New accounts must be opened by 6 /30 /05 . and will be considered a 'Free Small Business Checking Account' as tong as the account is open, active and in good standing. This offer applies to small business checking accounts only. Personal accounts a x not eligrtjle. Transfers from eust.ng ■noependence accounts do not qualify. Other restrictions may apply Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Free check offer apphes to totroPac* fHazard insurance required and flood insurance may be reqUfred Minimum loan/lme is $25,000 Maximum loan/lme is $300,000 This offer is applicable only to qualifying 1-4 farm// owner-occupied New jersey properties—not available for coops Subject to credit and property appro-ral The amount we can lend you depends on the value erf your home, your income, amount of debt and credit history. This after is not available for the refinancing of existing independence Home Equity Loans or Home Equity Lines of Credit. Certain other restrictions apoiy- speak to your local Independence Community Bank representative for additional important details, limitations or alternative options. Offer subject to change or withdrawal at any time without prior notice. ttConsutt your tax arMsor regarding the deductibility of interest and potential lax savings, t i t APR (Annual Percentage Rate) ^dependence Home Equity L o a w a te shown >s for a 15-year fixed rate home equity loan with automatic payment from an independence Checking Account. For a 15year loan, the monthly payment is $8.04 per $1,000 borrowed Rates are accurate as o f 4/1 0 /0 5 and are subject to change Additional terms avalab'e Independence Community Bank Is not affiliated with The Hom e Depot* The H om e D e p e t* Is ■ registered trademark of Homer TLC. Inc. Applications must be received by 5 /3 1 /0 5 and subsequently approved and closed—available onty fo r Home Equity loans Your $100 Gift Card to The Home Depot* will be mailed to you once you close on your loan. Allow 2-4 weeks from time of closing to receive you Gift Card §APR=Annuai Percent m c Rate. The introductory rate of 3.74% is fixed for six (6) complete billing cycles and is not based on any index. This rate requires automat* payment from an Independence Checking account and a $25,000 mitral draw or transfer of debt at account opening After the first six (8) biffing cycles, ttie APR O 2005 Independence Community Bank. All rights reserved. Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. 1