Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 21, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 25-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Council Approves Fundraiser, Schedules Payment of School Funds By DOMINIC A. LAGANO Ms. Rohwetter continued, “We to solicit funds from the general pub- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader have 91 marching-band students en- lic. WESTFIELD – During its council rolled. The costs are about $27,000. “We anticipate about 45 band mem- conference meeting this past Tues- That is what we’re estimating, about bers out in two shifts, from 9 to 11 day evening, the Westfield Town $300 per band member, and we are a.m., then 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at about Council approved a request by the trying to offset that cost so families 24 locations around town…they’ll Westfield High School Marching don’t have to write out that check.” just be downtown talking about the Band (WHSMB) to conduct a The WHSMB will compete with competition and why they’re fundraiser in town in September to approximately 30 other high-school fundraising,” Ms. Rohwetter said. alleviate costs related to its participa- bands in the annual USBands A Na- “It’s an absolutely spectacular show tion in the USBands A National Com- tional Championship on Saturday, with just beautiful music. We’re re- petition in November. November 10. ally excited about this.” Tara Rohwetter, the fund-raising She said attendance at the compe- The band members will be easily chairwoman for the WHSMB Par- tition is mandatory for all band mem- recognizable, wearing either their ents Association, was present at the bers, and for that reason, the WHSMB band T-shirts and khaki shorts or their meeting to request the council’s sup- Parents Association sought to defer full uniform and holding their shako port in its endeavor, stating, “The some of the costs for students. hats so the public may readily iden- marching band is going to Annapo- Supervised marching-band stu- tify them. lis, Mayland, in November to per- dents will set up donation centers in The request was unanimously ap- form and compete in the national locations all around town on Satur- proved, although Councilman Frank competition with other high schools day, September 8, of this year (with a Arena was not present for the in the United States.” rain date of Saturday, September 15) council’s vote. The council discussed resolutions pertaining to the expansion, re-strip- ing, signage and other improvements to be made to alleviate congestion at Westfield High School’s parking lot. Julie Shilling for The Westfield Leader According to Town Administrator Jim SCHOOL REPAIR...The Mountainside Board of Education, along with the mayor and borough council, held a conjoined Gildea, “They [the resolutions] have meeting Saturday morning to discuss using tax dollars for improvements to Deerfield School in Mountainside. to be done in July, so in August they can be adopted, so we can put the signs up, so in September when the students come back, the whole plan Mountainside BOE Fights for will basically be in place.” During the regular town council meeting, several resolutions were approved related to financial and other Money for Deerfield Repairs matters. The first resolution con- By JULIE SHILLING “Our statement to you is we are 45,000 students or $15,800 per stu- cerned the scheduling of monies to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tired of our tax dollars being taken dent. By comparison, the 613,000 be collected by the town for the MOUNTAINSIDE – The and spent on other schools such as students in the lowest funded 289 Sara Magnola-Taner for The Westfield Leader Westfield Board of Education’s 2012- Mountainside Board of Education Newark for improvements, while districts receive $706 million or FUN TIMES…Ponderosa Farm Park at 1600 Cooper Road in Scotch Plains 2013 budget, accounting for approxi- (BOE) and the mayor and borough Deerfield School is turning into an $1,100 per student. That equates to officially opened on Tuesday. The new park includes walking trails, two multi- mately $7 million per month from council held a conjoined meeting urban-style school,” BOE member $9 million less in funding for an purpose athletic fields and farm-themed playgrounds with spray fountains. July 2012 to June 2013. This figure Saturday morning to discuss state Dante Gioia said. additional 568,000 students. does not include the district’s debt school funding and repairs needed at According to the BOE statement, Mountainside is one of the 77 se- service (approximately $2,500,000) Deerfield School. “In an apparent violation of our con- verely underfunded districts receiv- Ponderosa Farm Park to be paid in July 2012 and January At the start of the meeting board stitutional rights, towns like ours do ing less than $500 per student.” 2013. members presented a plea towards not receive a fair share of the school The board members presented a Opens in Scotch Plains The council then approved resolu- Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-21, funding. The highest funded town laundry list of improvements tions approving the demolition of Westfield), and asked him for help receives roughly $715 million for its CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 SCOTCH PLAINS – Union grounds with spray fountains. The two houses located at 1014 and 1053 regarding constitutional rights and County and Scotch Plains officials park also has restroom facilities, a Prospect Street and a detached ga- tax dollars for improving Deerfield unveiled the newly completed Pon- picnic area and ample parking. It rage located at 428 West Broad Street. School in Mountainside. In the 2009- Sparks Fly As Vote to Fill SP derosa Farm Park at 1600 Cooper will be maintained by Scotch Plains The council also approved an ordi- 2010 school year, Mountainside spent Road in Scotch Plains at a ribbon- but will remain part of the Union nance calling for the sanction of pos- $14,800 per student, which is less Township Council Seat Fails cutting ceremony Tuesday after- County Park System. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 than the $17,800 state average. noon. “This wonderful new public re- By FRED T. ROSSI which she vacated to fill the mayor’s Prior to its purchase by Union source is the result of a collabora- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader slot. Mr. Saridaki’s name was among County in September 2003, the 23- tion between the community and SCOTCH PLAINS — The township three submitted by the local GOP, the acre farmland property had been the Union County,” Freeholder Chair- Freeholders OK $488 M Republican Committee will meet on others being Llewelyn Jones and Marc estate of the late Norman “Dutch” man Alexander Mirabella said. “On Friday to formally appoint Edward Ginsberg. Sevell, who founded and owned behalf of the Freeholder Board, I Saridaki to the township council after Democratic Councilman Michael Sevell’s Auto Body and Towing on would like to thank all of the resi- Budget; WF Taxes to Jump the council on Tuesday failed to muster Marcus announced he would abstain South Avenue in Westfield. dents who participated in the Ponde- By PAUL J. PEYTON mit homeowners will pay the highest enough votes to name Mr. Saridaki to from the vote on Mr. Saridaki — unlike At the time of its acquisition, the rosa Citizens’ Committee for their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader county tax of $3,994, an increase of fill a vacancy. Mr. Saridaki was already his vote earlier this month to appoint property tract was the largest farm insights and suggestions, which have COUNTY — The Union County $381. The county will collect $30.7 running this year as a candidate for the Mrs. DePaola as mayor. Democrat remaining in Union County. It was played a key role in making this Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted million in county taxes from city council seat. Kevin Glover, who is running for mayor purchased for $10 million with com- project a success.” a $488.9-million county budget last homeowners this year, third highest Moments after former Governor this November, said he would vote bined funding from the Union The park development project, Thursday that calls for $302.5 mil- behind Westfield and Elizabeth. Donald DiFrancesco swore in Mayor against Mr. Saridaki’s appointment County Open Space, Recreation and which totaled approximately $3.7 lion to be raised in taxes, an increase As previously reported, Mr. Mary DePaola to succeed Nancy because the council had not been given Historic Preservation Trust Fund and million, was executed through Turco of $11.3 million over last year. Sullivan said the county faced a Malool, who resigned last month, the the chance to meet with any of the three the New Jersey Department of Envi- Golf Inc. of Suffern, N.Y., with fund- According to information released $36-million budget hole when offi- council turned to appointing a replace- candidates. With three affirmative votes ronmental Protection’s (DEP) Green ing from the Open Space Trust Fund, by the county’s public information cials started putting the spending ment for Mrs. DePaola’s council seat, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Acres Program. the Green Acres Program and a small department, Cranford, Scotch Plains, plan together. To close the gap, lay- The new park, designed by T&M shared-services grant from Scotch Summit and Westfield will see in- off notices were sent to 280 em- Associates of Middletown, includes Plains, Fanwood and the Scotch creases of over $1 million in county ployees, 44 of whom were taken off walking trails, two multipurpose ath- Plains-Fanwood Board of Educa- taxes this year. Taxes in Elizabeth, the payroll as of May 1, with an- letic fields and farm-themed play- tion. Plainfield and Roselle will decrease. other 100 on June 1. The 280 num- The county tax will be $31.9 mil- ber has since been reduced to 231. lion in Westfield, up $1.9 million Matthew DiRado, director of per- over 2011 and the highest in the sonnel, told The Scotch Plains- county. County taxes will be $17.7 Fanwood Times on Friday that 26 million in Scotch Plains, up $1.3 layoffs have been rescinded by the million; $5.1 million in Fanwood, up county. He said 95 employees have $317,000; $17.9 million in Cranford, been laid off to date, with another up $1 million; $3 million in Garwood, 26 workers on the original layoff up $199,300, and $7.6 million in list opting for retirement. Another Mountainside, up $547,500. 100 or so workers at Runnells Spe- Freeholder Dan Sullivan, chairman cialized Hospital have been kept on of the board’s fiscal affairs commit- the payroll until August 31, when tee, said the average county tax for private companies are expected to homeowners would increase $90 assume housekeeping and dietary countywide. operations at the Berkeley Heights According to the tax impact spread- hospital. Fred T. Rossi for The Westfield Leader sheet, the average home in Westfield Job layoffs were rescinded in so- NEW LEADERSHIP…Former Governor Donald DiFrancesco swears in Mary will pay $3,088 in county taxes, an cial services, consumer affairs, DePaola as mayor of Scotch Plains at the start of Tuesday’s township council increase of $188 over last year. Scotch Rutgers Cooperative Extension and meeting. Plains homeowners will pay an aver- tree maintenance. Once all is said age of $2,174, a $163 hike, while and done, the county is expected to PAGE INDEX Fanwood residents will pay $1,874, have between 2,600 and 2,650 em- Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 8-9, 19 up $115. Taxes in Cranford will rise ployees. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 RETIRING HIS JERSEY…Former Scotch Plains Raider running back and NFL $124 to $1,991, while Garwood resi- During negotiations with the Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-17 player Nate Jones, left, stands with Director of Athletics Ryan Miller before having dents will pay $1,665, an increase of county’s dozen or so employee Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 18 his high school jersey number retired at Meet the Coaches Night on June 13. See story $107, and Mountainside residents, unions, the Communications Work- Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 on page 12. $2,589, for an increase of $194. Sum- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Congratulations to Our May Sales Associates of the Month!

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Elements of noted the apartment units “were the agreement were discussed in priority one” and the borough executive session and then during a wants to take its time “to find the general discussion at a special bor- right tenant” for the retail space. ough Redevelopment Agency meet- “The community wants a restau- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader ing immediately prior to the regu- rant,” the mayor said. ALMOST DONE...Ferraro’s Restaurant is completing the facade of its building Courtesy of Judy Hoffman lar council meeting. On a related redevelopment note, and has begun inside construction with plans to reopen in September. The LEADER ON WHEELS...Six women traveled to Holland in April to celebrate a Once it is finalized within the the governing body approved an landmark restaurant was destroyed by fire just over a year ago. 50th birthday. They rode 60 kilometers a day on beautiful bike paths through ordinance that deletes previous tulip fields, windmills, quaint towns and larger cities. The women from Westfield, next two weeks, the mayor indi- from right to left, are: Joann Spera, Rachel Lipschutz, Amanda Friss, Judy cated, the agreement essentially will “conditional uses” and now allows Hoffman and Jackie Bass. Annette Lanning (far left) is from North Carolina. facilitate the planned redevelop- apartment units on the second floor ment of the former Livingston- of properties in the general com- Scotch Plains Council Wilbor and Sovereign Bank prop- mercial district. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Reading is good for you! erties and other pieces of adjacent Mayor Mahr added the borough required, the council vote fell short, ing-in ceremony. WF Council borough-owned property, parts or further plans to spend the remain- with Mayor DePaola and Republican “This was an inevitability,” Mr. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 all of which will be sold to the ing funds from a $25,000 state Councilman William Vastine voting for Marks said as he recounted how in sible fees for potential probationary developers who will build it up simi- “Smart Future” grant to develop Mr. Saridaki, Mr. Glover voting against 1999 and 2000, when he was on the firefighters applying for employment lar to other neighboring properties. façade plans for the existing stores and Mr. Marcus abstaining. council, vacancies created by the in the town’s fire department. The The borough will retain some of along Martine Avenue between Under state law, then, the matter deaths of two Democratic council application fee will be capped at the properties for parking and other South and LaGrande Avenues, returns to the township Republican members had been filled without any $75. purposes, including pedestrian “which I think we can all agree on Committee, which has the authority to political wrangling among the politi- The next town council meeting amenities. needs help.” make the appointment itself. cal parties. open to the public is scheduled for Mayor Mahr said, “Five years, Finally regarding redevelop- At the end of the meeting, former Councilman Glover — with whom Tuesday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the maybe six years since the first ment, but away from the down- Mayor Martin Marks, who was re- Mr. Marks had verbally sparred, shovel hit the ground, we are very town, the borough council en- cently selected as township Republi- loudly and publicly at times, during Westfield Municipal Building, lo- goleader.com/subscribe cated at 425 East Broad Street. goleader.com/subscribe close” to seeing the redevelopment dorsed on first reading a zoning can chairman, criticized council Demo- their time together on the council in map revision for the property that crats for what he described as a “petty 2007 and 2008 — swatted back at the used to be home to Rocco’s Tavern and embarrassing political maneuver” former mayor, calling his remarks on Terrill Road. The amendment in not backing Mr. Saridaki’s appoint- “regrettable.” Mr. Glover said there formally classifies the property, ment. He noted that Mr. Saridaki’s were “serious issues about back- which is currently undeveloped, family was in attendance, in anticipa- ground” in considering Mr. Saridaki’s for planned residential use. tion of his appointment and swear- appointment. He called on Mayor DePaola to continue the policy of The Mayor Malool, who Mr. Glover said had fostered a more civil atmosphere Mountainside Repairs than he felt existed under Mayor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Marks. FANWOOD Deerfield School needs. The mem- and resulted in the top of the list In other business, the council ap- bers agreed they are not looking for being improvements to the bath- proved an ordinance formally appro- “perfection” but rather asking for the rooms and repair work to the school priating $155,000 in state Depart- minimum basics to help develop a parking lot at the bottom of the list. ment of Transportation grant money RESCUE better school and a more sanitary and Mayor Paul Mirabelli said he felt that will be used for the milling and less distracting learning environment the Deerfield athletic field and gym- repaving of a section of Raritan Road for the students and teachers. nasium should be put at the top of the from the Edison border to Rahway “Deerfield School desperately list of improvements to be done first, Avenue. The work will be done this SQUAD needs an update, it reminds me of a a point that BOE members disagreed. summer and take about four or five grandmother’s old-fashioned house,” “The roof has been leaking for 30 days to complete. BOE member Cathy Jakositz said. years. We need ceiling tiles because The council also gave its approval According to the district’s statement, they’re all deteriorating,” BOE Vice- to ordinances that set out salary and wishes to thank the following generous businesses and Deerfield School currently has a cold- President Chris Minks said. wage ranges for township employ- aged look to it and contains all chalk- Mr. Gioia commened, “This is a ees, library employees and police de- organizations who supported us during EMS Week: boards versus marker boards, leaky roofs, nice little town with little crime and partment personnel. Annual liquor and dark dingy bathrooms with dim Deerfield School is presenting itself licenses also were approved for 2012- lights and broken locks on the stalls. The with a bad reputation.” 2013. paint is chipping and tiles are missing in “I will try and get as many people Acting Township Manager Robert the classrooms. The legs of the chairs of here as possible including Governor LaCosta said the bulk waste pickup the student’s desks have tennis balls Chris Christie,” Asm. Bramnick re- program was moving into its latter slashed opened and inserted at the bot- sponded. “I will give you a lot of stages, with zones one and two com- tom of each leg. In addition, the wheels attention and bring you someone to pleted and zone three pickups cur- of the chairs are broken and without see the school for itself.” rently underway. He reminded resi- money to fix it the tennis balls help glide Mr. Ruben thanked the assembly- dents in zone four that the deadline the chairs easier. The school is for grades man, saying, “(We) hope changes for securing a permit is today, June 3 to 8. The district does not have the will be made soon,” Mr. Ruben said. 21. money to keep up the maintenance work at the school. “Yesterday (June 15), when I deco- rated the school for the eighth-grade Freeholders dance, pieces of ceiling tiles were CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 crumbling on my head as I hung up ers of America (CWA) Local No. Commenting on the budget, decorations,” BOE member Jeane 1080, representing social, case and Bruce Paterson of Garwood said Parker said. clerical workers in social services, despite the actions by the county, Deerfield has sent a memo around voluntarily agreed to donate 600 the freeholders are increasing taxes looking for helpers to paint class- furlough days to reduce layoffs in by over $11 million. rooms because there is no money for its department. “So the infrastructure of this county the district to do it on their own. “That saved two social workers,” is flawed,” he said. He said the $2 “We’re just asking for our money Mr. DiRado said, noting that the million in savings from refinancing back,” BOE President James Ruben county rescinded another seven lay- $83 million in debt is not as great as it said. offs in social services. seems as professional services such as www.kranznotee.com Mr. Gioia mentioned that on Elec- Three other unions voluntarily the bond counsel must be factored. He tion Day, parents complained and did agreed to take three unpaid work- said the county also used a number of not want to use Deerfield’s bathroom. days, which was matched by de- “one-shot” budget mechanisms this Deerfield is one of the borough’s partment heads, the nine freehold- year. polling places. ers and the county manager. As a related cost of labor negotia- “The parents would rather wait The freeholders approved a $1.9- tions with employee unions seeking till they got home,” Mr. Gioia said. million, one-year contract on April givebacks, the freeholders increased “That’s how ridiculous and unap- 26 with Kennett Square, Pa.-based the contract with Bauch, Zucker, pealing they look.” Genesis ElderCare Rehabilitation Hatfield, LLC from $75,000 to The BOE members said they feel Services, Inc. to privatize occupa- $170,000. Kathy Hatfield of the Governor Chris Christie is on their tional, physical and speech therapy Springfield firm has been negotiating side, however, they said the Gover- services at Runnells. Officials said on behalf of county management. The nor is giving the district money and Runnells was running an $11.3-mil- cost of fact-finding services also was spending it on unnecessary things lion deficit at the conclusion of doubled to a cost of $24,000. the school does not need. 2011. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, June 21, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 25-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Council Fails to Name New Member; GOP Will Make Appointment By FRED T. ROSSI pointing a replacement for Mrs. meet with any of the three candi- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times DePaola’s council seat, which she dates. With three affirmative votes SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- vacated to fill the mayor’s slot. Mr. required, the council vote fell short, ship Republican Committee will Saridaki’s name was among three with Mayor DePaola and Republi- meet on Friday to formally appoint submitted by the local GOP, the can Councilman William Vastine Edward Saridaki to the township others being Llewelyn Jones and voting for Mr. Saridaki, Mr. Glover council after the council on Tues- Marc Ginsberg. voting against and Mr. Marcus ab- day failed to muster enough votes Democratic Councilman Michael staining. to name Mr. Saridaki to fill a va- Marcus announced he would ab- Under state law, then, the matter cancy. Mr. Saridaki was already stain from the vote on Mr. Saridaki returns to the township Republican running this year as a candidate for — unlike his vote earlier this month Committee, which has the author- the council seat. to appoint Mrs. DePaola as mayor. ity to make the appointment itself. Moments after former Governor Democrat Kevin Glover, who is run- At the end of the meeting, former Donald DiFrancesco swore in ning for mayor this November, said Mayor Martin Marks, who was re- Mayor Mary DePaola to succeed he would vote against Mr. Saridaki’s cently selected as township Repub- Nancy Malool, who resigned last appointment because the council lican chairman, criticized council month, the council turned to ap- had not been given the chance to Democrats for what he described as a “petty and embarrassing political maneuver” in not backing Mr. Saridaki’s appointment. He noted that Mr. Saridaki’s family was in attendance, in anticipation of his appointment and swearing-in cer- emony. Fred T. Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “This was an inevitability,” Mr. NEW LEADERSHIP…Former Governor Donald DiFrancesco swears in Mary DePaola as mayor of Scotch Plains at the Marks said as he recounted how in start of Tuesday’s township council meeting. 1999 and 2000, when he was on the council, vacancies created by the deaths of two Democratic council members had been filled without SP-F BOE Hears Reports; any political wrangling among the political parties. Councilman Glover — with Recognizes PTA Presidents whom Mr. Marks had verbally sparred, loudly and publicly at By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL that even as a freshman he took advan- lic grammar and middle school. She times, during their time together on Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times tage of the SAT prep course offered noted that she became active in the the council in 2007 and 2008 — SCOTCH PLAINS – To begin the through the program, stating, “it re- Black Students Union and appreci- swatted back at the former mayor, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Edu- ally helped me and opened many ated the special college fair that the Alex Taner for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cation (BOE) meeting last Thursday doors.” organization brought to the students, PARTY IN THE PARK…The Scotch Plains Business and Professional Associa- calling his remarks “regrettable.” tion and the Fanwood Business and Professional Association presented scholar- Mr. Glover said there were “serious evening, students from Scotch Plains- Sophomore Andrew Hall said he saying, “schools were brought in that ships to several seniors graduating from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School at issues about background” in con- Fanwood High School’s (SPFHS) enjoyed the guest speakers at Black are not usually found at a Scotch Plains- its annual barbecue held June 13. Pictured, left to right, are: Louis Zambrio, sidering Mr. Saridaki’s appoint- Minority Achievement Council gave Achievers meetings. He also stated Fanwood High School College Fair.” Lauren Eckert, Megan Allen, Raushan Palejuala, Ian Johnston, Steve Goldberg, ment. He called on Mayor DePaola presentations to the audience. that he appreciated the volunteer op- She then told audience members she Lisa Mohn, Maria LaMorte, Peter Chemidlin. to continue the policy of Mayor Student William McDuffy, a fresh- portunities the program has brought would attend Howard University in Malool, who Mr. Glover said had man at SPFHS, stated, “it was shock- to him. the fall. fostered a more civil atmosphere ing to see the factual data of the na- Finally, senior Ruby Marshall spoke, BOE member Douglas Lane com- Freeholders OK $488 M than he felt existed under Mayor tional minority’s drop-out rate.” He saying she appreciated the diversity mended the students for their partici- Marks. then stated that through the Minority that she found at the high school, pation in extra-curricular activities. In other business, the council ap- Achievement Council he and other especially coming from a small Catho- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Budget; WF Taxes to Jump proved an ordinance formally ap- students wanted to encourage every- By PAUL J. PEYTON According to the tax impact spread- propriating $155,000 in state De- one to “pursue their education.” He Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times sheet, the average home in Westfield partment of Transportation grant noted that “education is powerful and Ponderosa Farm Park COUNTY — The Union County will pay $3,088 in county taxes, an money that will be used for the everyone needs it.” Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted increase of $188 over last year. Scotch milling and repaving of a section of Students Andrew Hall and Quaman a $488.9-million county budget last Plains homeowners will pay an aver- Raritan Road from the Edison bor- Jeter spoke about their experiences in Opens in Scotch Plains Thursday that calls for $302.5 mil- age of $2,174, a $163 hike, while der to Rahway Avenue. The work the Black Achievers Program held at SCOTCH PLAINS – Union County Protection’s (DEP) Green Acres Pro- lion to be raised in taxes, an increase Fanwood residents will pay $1,874, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the Westfield Area “Y.” Quaman noted and Scotch Plains officials unveiled gram. of $11.3 million over last year. up $115. Taxes in Cranford will rise the newly completed Ponderosa Farm The new park, designed by T&M According to information released $124 to $1,991, while Garwood resi- Park at 1600 Cooper Road in Scotch Associates of Middletown, includes by the county’s public information dents will pay $1,665, an increase of Mayor Mahr Notes FW Plains at a ribbon-cutting ceremony walking trails, two multipurpose ath- department, Cranford, Scotch Plains, $107, and Mountainside residents, Tuesday afternoon. letic fields and farm-themed play- Summit and Westfield will see in- $2,589, for an increase of $194. Sum- Prior to its purchase by Union grounds with spray fountains. The creases of over $1 million in county mit homeowners will pay the highest Redevelopment Progress County in September 2003, the 23- park also has restroom facilities, a taxes this year. Taxes in Elizabeth, county tax of $3,994, an increase of By TED RITTER first-floor retail space. Mayor Mahr acre farmland property had been the picnic area and ample parking. It will Plainfield and Roselle will decrease. $381. The county will collect $30.7 Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times noted the apartment units “were prior- estate of the late Norman “Dutch” be maintained by Scotch Plains but The county tax will be $31.9 mil- million in county taxes from city FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen Mahr, ity one” and the borough wants to take Sevell, who founded and owned will remain part of the Union County lion in Westfield, up $1.9 million homeowners this year, third highest at Tuesday night’s regular borough its time “to find the right tenant” for the Sevell’s Auto Body and Towing on Park System. over 2011 and the highest in the behind Westfield and Elizabeth. council meeting, pointed to “a very retail space. “The community wants a South Avenue in Westfield. The park development project, county. County taxes will be $17.7 As previously reported, Mr. historic moment for the Borough of restaurant,” the mayor said. At the time of its acquisition, the which totaled approximately $3.7 million in Scotch Plains, up $1.3 Sullivan said the county faced a Fanwood” regarding downtown rede- On a related redevelopment note, the property tract was the largest farm million, was executed through Turco million; $5.1 million in Fanwood, up $36-million budget hole when offi- velopment. The governing body, dur- governing body approved an ordinance remaining in Union County. It was Golf Inc. of Suffern, N.Y., with fund- $317,000; $17.9 million in Cranford, cials started putting the spending ing the meeting, endorsed a “redevel- that deletes previous “conditional uses” purchased for $10 million with com- ing from the Open Space Trust Fund, up $1 million; $3 million in Garwood, plan together. To close the gap, lay- opment agreement” for the next phases and now allows apartment units on the bined funding from the Union County the Green Acres Program and a small up $199,300, and $7.6 million in off notices were sent to 280 em- of the downtown’s makeover. Elements second floor of properties in the gen- Open Space, Recreation and Historic shared-services grant from Scotch Mountainside, up $547,500. ployees, 44 of whom were taken off of the agreement were discussed in eral commercial district. Mayor Mahr Preservation Trust Fund and the New Plains, Fanwood and the Scotch Plains- Freeholder Dan Sullivan, chairman the payroll as of May 1, with an- executive session and then during a added the borough further plans to Jersey Department of Environmental Fanwood Board of Education. of the board’s fiscal affairs commit- other 100 on June 1. The 280 num- general discussion at a special borough spend the remaining funds from a tee, said the average county tax for ber has since been reduced to 231. Redevelopment Agency meeting im- $25,000 state “Smart Future” grant to homeowners would increase $90 Matthew DiRado, director of per- mediately prior to the regular council develop façade plans for the existing countywide. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 meeting. stores along Martine Avenue between Once it is finalized within the next South and LaGrande Avenues, “which two weeks, the mayor indicated, the I think we can all agree on needs help.” agreement essentially will facilitate the Finally regarding redevelopment, but planned redevelopment of the former away from the downtown, the borough Livingston-Wilbor and Sovereign Bank council endorsed on first reading a properties and other pieces of adjacent zoning map revision for the property borough-owned property, parts or all that used to be home to Rocco’s Tavern of which will be sold to the developers on Terrill Road. The amendment for- who will build it up similar to other mally classifies the property, which is neighboring properties. The borough currently undeveloped, for planned resi- will retain some of the properties for dential use. parking and other purposes, including In other business Tuesday night, the pedestrian amenities. governing body approved a bond ordi- Mayor Mahr said, “Five years, maybe nance to finance long-talked-about

six years since the first shovel hit the drainage improvements in the Sara Magnola-Taner for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ground, we are very close” to seeing Glenwood Road and Tillotson Road FUN TIMES…Ponderosa Farm Park at 1600 Cooper Road in Scotch Plains the redevelopment through to its final neighborhoods. Calling it one of the officially opened on Tuesday. The new park includes walking trails, two multi- phase. The mayor also said the 24 two- “major projects we are undertaking in purpose athletic fields and farm-themed playgrounds with spray fountains. bedroom apartment units of the town,” Councilman Russell Huegel Fanwood Crossing development at said, following a recent meeting with PAGE INDEX South and Martine Avenues are now affected residents, properties in the area Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 8-9, 19

David B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ready to be shown and “will probably are being photographed now as part of Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 RETIRING HIS JERSEY…Former Raider running back and NFL player Nate go pretty quickly.” But, the mayor indi- the planning for the project. Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-17 Jones, left, stands with Director of Athletics Ryan Miller before having his high school cated, “there is no tenant signed on the Also regarding big capital projects, Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 18 jersey number retired at Meet the Coaches Night on June 13. See story on page 12. dotted line yet” for Fanwood Crossing’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 Congratulations to Our May Sales Associates of the Month!

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The SCOTCH PLAINS — A public achieving similar savings. county. He said 95 employees have place some 1,000 trees lost during take “about five weeks” and, acknowl- effort is aimed at pursuing municipal hearing was held Monday night at “I’d like to know what their his- been laid off to date, with another Hurricane Irene last summer. edging some “inconvenience” to resi- consolidation, and Fanwood and Scotch the Scotch Plains Municipal Build- tory in local government or local 26 workers on the original layoff In addition, an ordinance was dents, will result in “a whole new street.” Plains are among the movement’s tar- ing on the application by the organi- issues are that prove, frankly, they’re list opting for retirement. Another adopted that increases one-way in- During public comments, Fanwood’s gets for potential merger. Other local zation Courage to Reconnect Scotch qualified to act in the best of the 100 or so workers at Runnells Spe- dividual fares on Paratransit ve- Recycling Center manager, Alan hearings will follow this summer. Plains/Fanwood (CTR-SPF) seek- public interest now,” Mayor Mahr cialized Hospital have been kept on hicles to $2 per trip and to $45 for Ebersole, presented the results of a Mayor Mahr said, “We believe shared ing local and state endorsement to said. the payroll until August 31, when groups from residential facilities. survey conducted at the facility in April. services are the best relief to property study consolidating the two towns. “We are all on the same page when private companies are expected to Mr. Ebersole said the survey revealed taxes in the short term,” as opposed to In attendance were Fred Lange, we say property taxes are breaking assume housekeeping and dietary the center served more than 3,425 users consolidation. “We want [residents] to chairman of CTR-SPF; Christopher the backs of our local Fanwoodians,” operations at the Berkeley Heights from 27 different communities in six pay attention to this and call us if you Vaz, assistant divisions director at the she said. “Your goal to reduce prop- hospital. SP-F BOE counties that month. “We’re the best have questions,” said the mayor, noting New Jersey Department of Commu- erty taxes is our goal to reduce prop- Job layoffs were rescinded in so- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 [recycling center] in the State of New that “the majority of residents may not nity Affairs; Eugene McCarthy, in- erty taxes. We are just choosing, at cial services, consumer affairs, Recognition of Parent-Teacher As- Jersey,” said Mr. Ebersole. “Nobody know what’s going on.” volved with a 2011 consolidation study the electoral level, to go about it in a Rutgers Cooperative Extension and sociation (PTA) leaders also was given takes more [recyclables] or does it bet- Councilman Huegel said the infor- of Princeton Borough and Princeton very different way. We believe shared tree maintenance. Once all is said at the bi-monthly meeting. BOE Presi- ter.” However, Mr. Ebersole indicated mation presented at Monday night’s Township, and Gina Genovese, ex- services is the best route to get us and done, the county is expected to dent Trip Whitehouse noted that, “our he believes the center should get more meeting “didn’t instill a lot of confi- ecutive director of Courage to Con- there... [Police] is the largest line have between 2,600 and 2,650 em- PTAs provide support and additional funding from Union County to give dence.” Councilwoman Katherine nect (CTC). There was an audience of item in both towns’ budgets, over 25 ployees. enrichment of our students.” He also even more “people the chance to [re- Mitchell said there were “very few 30 citizens and local officials. percent respectively, and we are mak- During negotiations with the said that while PTA leaders have been cycle] responsibly.” answers” and the meeting was “very After a brief introduction by Mr. ing headway.” county’s dozen or so employee visible at various meetings and func- The recycling center made $120,000 disconcerting.” Councilman Anthony Vaz, the floor was opened to public Another complaint made con- unions, the Communications Work- tions, there also has been many times last year, according to Mr. Ebersole, Parenti agreed, adding the meeting comment. The crowd expressed sev- cerned the short notice of the meet- ers of America (CWA) Local No. where they contributed behind-the- and thousands of dollars in grants were “didn’t show me anything at all” re- eral misgivings. ing. In compliance with the Open 1080, representing social, case and scenes help as well. then recycled back into the borough in garding any merits to consolidation. “I’d like to question what the quali- Public Meetings Act, the meeting clerical workers in social services, Mr. Whitehouse noted a recent the form of grants to community orga- Councilman Mike Szuch said it is “very fications of this group are to initiate was advertised three days in advance. voluntarily agreed to donate 600 evening where he passed one of the nizations. “That’s not bad for garbage,” important for the community to stay in this study inasmuch as they are not Some stated they were unable to furlough days to reduce layoffs in local grammar schools at 11:15 p.m. Mr. Ebersole said, adding that he hoped tune” on the Courage to Connect New involved in local government, have locate a copy of CTR-SPF’s applica- its department. and saw PTA members setting up for to secure grant funding to repave the Jersey issue and to “make our voices not shown any public service in- tion. “That saved two social workers,” an event the next day. All PTA presi- center’s parking lot. Mayor Mahr indi- heard.” volvement whatsoever to the best of “We don’t have a horse in this Mr. DiRado said, noting that the dents for the district schools were read cated a project of that type could be The governing body earlier honored my knowledge, and have never race,” Mr. Vaz said. “We are here to county rescinded another seven lay- resolutions thanking them for their handled by the borough’s public works library and summer drama workshop shown themselves to (borough) moderate, to provide technical as- offs in social services. time and hard work. department and would be added to the volunteer Ann Minski as the borough’s council,” Fanwood Councilman sistance.” Three other unions voluntarily Second-term President of the PTA capital project list. Volunteer-of-the-Month. Mike Szuch said. Ms. Genovese, a former council- agreed to take three unpaid work- Council, Gina Giancoma, addressed During council comments, Mayor Phyllis Sandock was appointed to a Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr woman and mayor of Long Hill days, which was matched by de- the audience, stating, “I have enjoyed Mahr and several governing body mem- term on the Environmental Commis- expressed displeasure of the modus Township, said the state’s presence partment heads, the nine freehold- working with everyone and it has been bers referenced a public meeting held sion through 2014. operandi of the group and touted at Monday’s meeting was merely ers and the county manager. a wonderful two years.” She added educational, not to take a position The freeholders approved a $1.9- that she was looking forward to be- on whether or not the proposed con- million, one-year contract on April coming the high school PTA president solidation should occur. 26 with Kennett Square, Pa.-based in the fall. “Ultimately, it’s up to the voters to Genesis ElderCare Rehabilitation Board member Betty Anne Woerner say ‘are we better together’,” she Services, Inc. to privatize occupa- stated that she wanted to thank all the assured. “If it doesn’t come from the tional, physical and speech therapy PTA members “for making a critical The people, from everybody working to- services at Runnells. Officials said difference in the lives of our kids.” gether, then it’s not good.” Runnells was running an $11.3- In other business, Superintendent CTR-SPF enlisted CTC, a non- million deficit at the conclusion of of Schools Margaret Hayes presented partisan group, to assist — whether 2011. The county also is looking at a bi-annual Harassment, Intimidation FANWOOD or not a third party should study the leasing unused sections of Runnells and Bullying (H.I.B.) public report, fiscal impact of consolidating the two to bring in additional revenues. which had been compiled by the towns. In the case of Princeton, the Mr. Sullivan noted that the county district’s anti-bullying coordinator, study ended up costing $75,000. also is looking to privatize its 900- Cailin Taggart. RESCUE CTR-SPF would be required to fur- inmate jail, which has an annual In the presentation, it was noted that nish the funds should a study be au- budget of $55 million. In addition, within the last six months there was thorized. the county has gone out for a feasi- one incident each reported at Brunner After such a study, the state makes bility study for the operation of the Elementary, Evergreen Elementary SQUAD a recommendation. If positive, the Watchung Stables, which is and Terrill Middle School. Three in- question is put to the voters in the $600,000 in the red. cidents each were reported at Coles towns. Consolidation would take ef- Commenting on the budget, Elementary and Park Middle School. fect if the vote passes in both towns. Bruce Paterson of Garwood said Two incidents were reported at wishes to thank the following generous businesses and CTR-SPF was founded in March despite the actions by the county, McGinn Elementary School and 18 of 2011 by Mr. Lange and is com- the freeholders are increasing taxes were reported at the high school. organizations who supported us during EMS Week: prised of 10 citizens from Scotch by over $11 million. For the infractions, it was noted Plains and Fanwood. Mr. Lange de- “So the infrastructure of this that there were five out-of-school sus- scribed the group as “small, but ac- county is flawed,” he said. He said pensions, three in-school suspensions tive,” hoping to lower taxes for resi- the $2 million in savings from refi- and three detentions. Other conse- dents by combining the resources of nancing $83 million in debt is not quences involved either a restricted the two towns and eliminating waste. as great as it seems as professional lunch or recess or the loss of a class Mr. Lange insisted that the lack of services such as the bond counsel trip. prior involvement in politics is pre- must be factored. He said the county It also was reported that preventa- cisely in line with the group’s desire also used a number of “one-shot” tive and corrective measures for the to abstain from politics as much as budget mechanisms this year. district have included hiring addi- possible during the process. As a related cost of labor nego- tional staff to monitor students; add- “This is a citizens’ action. And tiations with employee unions seek- ing social skills groups; having class- because it’s a citizens’ action, we ing givebacks, the freeholders in- room lessons on bullying and on the don’t want to get involved with poli- creased the contract with Bauch, H.I.B. law itself; faculty training for tics. We don’t want to be involved Zucker, Hatfield, LLC from all staff, including custodians and with the Democratic Party, the Re- $75,000 to $170,000. Kathy bus drivers; recognizing positive be- publican Party, or the Tea Party in Hatfield of the Springfield firm has havior and anti-bullying assemblies. any way whatsoever,” he said. “We’re been negotiating on behalf of The next BOE meeting will be held required by law to follow certain steps, county management. The cost of on Thursday, June 28, at 8 p.m. in the and we’re sticking to those steps.” fact-finding services also was Administration Building at Evergreen There will be a separate meeting doubled to a cost of $24,000. Avenue and Cedar Street in Scotch at the LaGrande Park building, 80 The board approved a resolution Plains. Second Street, Fanwood, next Wednesday, June 27, starting at 7 p.m. with a joint public meeting immediately following at 8 p.m. at the same location. www.kranznotee.com The application and other informa- tion is online at the CTR-SPF website, spfreconnect.wordpress.com. SP Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 will be done this summer and take about four or five days to complete. The council also gave its approval to ordinances that set out salary and wage ranges for township employ- ees, library employees and police department personnel. Annual li- quor licenses also were approved for 2012-2013. Acting Township Manager Robert Fanwood Rescue Squad t
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Page 2 Thursday, June 21, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Panel OKs Ballot Question For $750 M Bond Referendum TRENTON — Senator Tom Kean, November 2012 General Election bal- Jr. (R-21, Westfield), co-prime spon- lot asking voter consent to issue $750 sor of a November ballot referendum million in bonds to be split between approving bond funding for New county, state and private colleges and Jersey’s higher education infrastruc- universities in New Jersey. ture, has lauded the Senate Budget Sen. Kean stressed that, in keeping and Appropriations Committee for with the New Jersey State Constitu- approving the measure. tion, the bonds could only be issued “This would be the first significant if approved by the voters this No- state investment in infrastructure for vember. New Jersey’s colleges and universi- “While I believe this is the right ties, both public and private, in nearly thing to do in order to reverse the three decades,” Sen. Kean said. ‘brain drain’ of people and talent “These institutions are in a competi- from New Jersey and bring higher tion not only for keeping our own education in New Jersey from good children in state after high school, to great, the ultimate authority will but in attracting students from across rest with the voters,” Sen. Kean said. Julie Shilling for The Westfield Leader and The Times LESSON FROM A CONGRESSMAN...Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) visits the country and around the world. We “However, the question of whether HOME SWEET HOME....Community Access Unlimited, LLC has opened a Westfield High School on June 11. During the visit, he spoke to students about cannot win that competition without or not to make this investment needs residence for four adults with developmental disabilities at 501 Jerusalem Road his job as a lawmaker and answered questions. the investment that makes it possible to be asked this year because it has in Scotch Plains. for these schools to offer world-class been far too long since the voters facilities, curriculum and research.” were given an opportunity to approve Bill to Purchase Foreclosed The resolution approved by the significant upgrades to their state’s Community Access Opens Properties OK’d by Comm. committee places a question on the higher education network.” Home For Disabled in SP TRENTON – The Assembly Ap- The bill would empower the cor- Bill Would Help Closed Hospitals By JULIE SHILLING Access associate executive director. propriations Committee on Monday poration to purchase foreclosed resi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Online records of the New Jersey approved legislation sponsored by dential property and mortgage as- Reopen as Healthcare Facilities SCOTCH PLAINS – Community Tax Assessors Association show that Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-22, sets from institutional lenders in or- TRENTON – An Assembly panel corporation business tax credits to Access Unlimited (CAU) welcomed 501 Jerusalem Road was purchased Plainfield), Annette Quijano (D-20, der to produce affordable housing on Monday approved legislation developers who make certain capital four new residents into its new home for $475,000 in 2006. Community Elizabeth) and four other lawmakers and dedicate it as such for 30 years. sponsored by Assemblyman Jerry investments for repurposing quali- at 501 Jerusalem Road last week. Access bought the house for $200,000 aimed at transforming foreclosed Municipalities would be given the Green (D-22, Plainfield) to help trans- fied health care facilities. CAU is geared to people of all ages on August 11, 2011. Community properties into affordable housing. right of first refusal to purchase such form ailing or obsolete hospitals into The bill would allow the developer with special needs such as autism and Access officials would not discuss “Abandoned properties are a ma- properties and dedicate them as af- productive healthcare facilities once of a repurposed qualified health care Down syndrome and helps them reach the lesser purchase price, saying it jor problem, particularly in urban fordable housing. A municipality again. facility to qualify for corporation their life goals such as getting jobs in was a private transaction. areas, and as they erode they drag that exercises this right and dedi- “Shifts in population, economic business tax credits equal to 100 per- the community. Governor Chris Christie’s Fiscal down the value of other properties in cates the property for affordable pressures and scientific advancement cent of the capital investment, if that Jennifer Velez, commissioner of Year 2013 proposed budget includes the neighborhood,” Asm. Green said. housing would receive bonus cred- often lead to the construction of new capital investment is at least $10 mil- the New Jersey Department of Hu- nearly $40 million for services for “This bill provides a practical solu- its towards its affordable housing hospital facilities and the closing of lion and is applied towards man Services, made a visit to the individuals with developmental dis- tion for residents who have limited obligations. older hospitals,” said Asm. Green, repurposing a facility that will have Scotch Plains CAU home where she abilities, according to the New Jersey financial means and are in need of “This bill gives towns the power who resides in Plainfield, where tenants with a total of 100 or more helped residents unpack their suit- Department of Human Services. affordable housing, and for commu- and flexibility to reclaim neighbor- Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- full-time employees. cases and familiarized them with their Community Access was founded nities that are dealing with the blight, hoods that have been diminished by ter closed a few years ago. “This is The bill was approved by the Assem- new surroundings. Residents brought in 1979. In 1992 its headquarters reduced property values and illegal the housing crisis,” said Asw. unfortunate for the communities that bly Health and Senior Services Com- items including clothes, bedding, was moved to its current location at activity that is synonymous with va- Quijano. “We can’t sit idly by and house these once productive hospi- mittee by a vote of 7-1-2 and now awaits electronics such as a stereo and were 80 West Grand Street in Elizabeth cant properties.” hope this crisis will resolve itself. tals because they often contribute consideration by the full Assembly. even able to bring portraits and paint- and CAU owns more than 200 units The bill (A-2168), known as the We need to be proactive through greatly to local employment and tax ings to hang on the walls in their new of housing in Union County and New Jersey Residential Foreclosure programs such as this.” revenue. If we can help transform Commission Eyed to room. 55,000 square feet of commercial Transformation Act, would establish Under the bill, any year in which these former hospitals into centers “Moving to a new home is an excit- space. CAU is a non-profit agency the New Jersey Foreclosure Relief the proceeds from the additional Re- for the delivery of other health care Reform Alimony Law ing experience,” Commissioner Velez that accepts donations on its website, Corporation (NJFRC) for the pur- alty Transfer Fee exceeds $75 mil- services and health support services, TRENTON — Legislation that said in a press release from Commu- caunj.org. pose of purchasing foreclosed resi- lion, the first $10 million above the then we can achieve a win-win for would create an 11-member Blue Rib- nity Access. “A new home also brings dential properties from institutional $75 million collected would be trans- our communities.” bon Commission to review New new opportunities in the surrounding lenders and dedicating them for oc- ferred into the foreclosure fund for The bill (A-3043) targets facilities Jersey’s alimony law and propose av- community, utilizing community re- Stender Bill to Limit cupancy as affordable housing. the purpose of producing affordable that were general hospitals but that enues of reform was approved by the sources, meeting new people and Fees on Debit Cards Under the bill, the NJFRC would housing. have been granted a certificate of Assembly Judiciary Committee on gaining the day-to-day experiences be established as a temporary entity The bill now awaits consideration need to cease operation as a general Monday. The panel would review the that enrich all of our lives.” Clears Committee within the New Jersey Housing and by the full Assembly. hospital. These “qualified health care scope of state alimony laws as com- The newly refurbished house is TRENTON – Legislation spon- Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), facilities” could be renovated and pared with those in other states, trends handicapped accessible with a ramp sored by Assemblywoman Linda and governed by a seven-member redeveloped as a health care and in alimony awards, and whether cur- in the front and back. The house is Stender (D-22, Scotch Plains) and board, with its operations expiring www.goleader.com health support services center. rent economic conditions have affected gray with navy blue shutters and fea- four other Democratic lawmakers to on December 31, 2017. Specifically, the bill would grant trends in state alimony awards. tures a white plastic fence that perim- limit fees that may be charged on eters the back and side of the house. prepaid debit accounts and improve There are hanging plants and flowers transparency for consumers was re- under the awning of the front door leased Monday by an Assembly panel. and a freshly manicured lawn can be The bill (A-2144) regulates pre- Personal Injury Lawyer viewed from the street. paid debit accounts by limiting the “At Community Access Unlimited, fees that may be charged in connec- Helping Accident Victims Every Day we believe that every human being tion with the accounts and requiring deserves to live within the commu- financial institutions holding prepaid nity and enjoy the fulfillment that debit accounts to disclose certain in- comes within community living, in- formation to consumers. 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The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES 908-232-4407 [email protected] 0901136 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 3 Garwood Dem Club Elects WF Native Finishes Second Officers, Announces Events In GIS Mapping Contest GARWOOD — The Garwood Committee selected Mr. Nierstedt and WESTFIELD – Westfield native ments, address, zoning and land use, Democratic Club has announced the Mike Wilson to be the Democratic Adam Osborn, a member of the New acreage, and building footprint. This recent elections of Matt Allouf as Party candidates for the 2012 bor- Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s web-based map can help building code club president, Deborah McCarthy ough council election. Their cam- (NJMC) Geographic Information and tax officials save time by generat- as vice-president, Carol Lombardo paign will begin in earnest in Sep- Systems (GIS) team, finished in sec- ing property boundaries using the as secretary and Dennis McCarthy as tember, with the candidates going ond place for his demonstration of system’s buffer tool. The application treasurer. Charles Lombardo remains door-to-door listening to residents’ “Parcel Management within the New quickly establishes which property chairman of the Garwood Democratic concerns and ideas. The 2012 Cam- Jersey Meadowlands” at the 25th owners need to be informed of vari- Committee and also has agreed to paign to Elect Nierstedt and Wilson is annual New Jersey Department of ance requests or other proposed serve as membership chairman for also looking for volunteers to coordi- Environmental Protection’s (DEP) changes to surrounding properties. the Democratic Club. Mrs. Lombardo nate and assist in the campaign. Mapping Contest in Trenton. The Meadowlands Commission is will serve as hospitality chairwoman. The club is scheduling a number of The team took first and second the planning and zoning authority for Councilwoman Sara Todisco will or- fundraisers for 2012. Proceeds will place in the Best Instructional Pre- the 30.4-square-mile Meadowlands ganize fund-raising events for the be used to advance club goals and sentation category in the contest. District. The District includes por- year, and Bill Nierstedt will provide activities. The club has scheduled a “The GIS team’s pursuit of cut- tions of Carlstadt, East Rutherford, publicity for the club. trip to a Somerset Patriots baseball ting-edge, digital mapping technol- Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, At recent meetings, Mr. Allouf called game, featuring after-game fireworks, ON THE MAP...The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s (NJMC) Geo- ogy has helped the Commission pro- North Arlington, Rutherford, for the creation of a community par- on Saturday, June 30. Future press graphic Information Systems (GIS) team recently took first and second place in vide Meadowlands District munici- Ridgefield, South Hackensack and ticipation group with a goal of involv- releases will advise of time, ticket the Best Instructional Presentation category at the 25th Annual New Jersey palities with invaluable tools that can Teterboro in Bergen County, and Jer- ing the club in activities that exist for costs and more details. Other events Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Mapping Contest in Tren- help first responders better protect sey City, Kearny, North Bergen and the betterment of Garwood citizens, to be scheduled are trips to Monmouth ton. Pictured, from left to right, are: Clifton native Brian Kennedy and Stephanie the health and safety of residents and Secaucus in Hudson County. particularly those who need the most Racetrack, a Red Bulls Soccer game Bosits, who won first place for their presentation, “Meadowlands District Emer- allow town employees to work more assistance. The group’s first activities and possibly a New Jersey Devils gency Response Information System (ERIS),” and Westfield native Adam Osborn, efficiently,” said Marcia Karrow, Tri-State Campaign included donating food baskets for who finished in second place for his demonstration of “Parcel Management NJMC executive director. game in the fall. Interested parties within the New Jersey Meadowlands.” Thanksgiving and Easter food drives. can contact Councilwoman Todisco The NJMC’s ERIS (Emergency Changing Leaders The club will accept monetary or food as details become available. Response Information System) maps REGION — After 10 years at the donations for these causes and anyone Letters were recently mailed to reg- deliver precise information at the click Tri-State Transportation Campaign, who knows someone in need is asked istered Garwood Democrats in an- Kean: N.J. Job Numbers of a mouse to first responders on the Kate Slevin is leaving the organiza- to contact Mr. Allouf. Further infor- ticipation of increasing membership. location and types of hazardous mate- tion to join the New York City Depart- mation will be available as the holiday For information about joining the rials stored in every warehouse and ment of Transportation. The seasons approach. club, call Mr. Allouf at (908) 264- Are Encouraging industrial facility within District mu- organization’s board of directors has Earlier this year, the Democratic 8550. TRENTON — Senate Republican “The fact that we’ve added more nicipalities. Police, fire and emergency appointed Veronica Vanterpool as the Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-21, Westfield) jobs in New Jersey than in any single management departments also can use next executive director. She has been issued the following statement in re- month in the last seven years, and 25 the maps to determine the locations of with the Campaign for five years, most State Senate OK’s Lesniak, sponse to the latest release of employ- percent of all jobs created in America the nearest fire hydrants and turn-around recently serving as associate director. ment data showing New Jersey added last month, shows that path of fiscal space for heavy firefighting equipment. According to its website, Tri-State’s over 17,000 jobs in May of 2012: discipline and low taxes Republicans Prior to GIS technology, first respond- focus is “to create more sustainable, Scutari Bill on Drug Court “The recovery is slow, sometimes and Governor Christie have chosen ers relied on paper maps and binders to equitable and transit-friendly commu- TRENTON — The state Senate rehabilitated individuals, then we’re frustrating, and that is to be expected for the state is working. find this information. The GIS team, nities in downstate New York, New has approved legislation that would certainly inviting questions about the given the massive deficits and high- “The same Democratic leaders who which is part of the NJMC’s Meadow- Jersey, Connecticut and beyond,” in- expand eligibility for the state’s drug efficacy of the state’s criminal justice tax burden passed on by the Demo- have criticized and politicized the tough lands Environmental Research Institute, cluding advocacy and legislative work court substance abuse treatment pro- system, let alone our own mental crats in Trenton to this (Christie) ad- choices Republicans have made to turn is currently digitizing floor plans for for safer roads, livable communities gram and create a pilot program. health and well-being.” ministration. But the numbers are our state around are now watching their every business in District towns. and more attractive walking, biking Senators Ray Lesniak (D-20, Eliza- The bill, S-881, would expand the encouraging. We are creating sus- credibility on the economy evaporate. Mr. Osborn showed how the GIS and transit routes. beth) and Nick Scutari (D-22, Lin- number of criminal offenders eligible tainable, private-sector jobs that will The Democratic Majority should aban- team has mapped every property Ms. Slevin will serve as assistant den) have sponsored the bill. for treatment for drug or alcohol addic- add dollars to our economy, and more don their desire to return to the days of within District municipalities – nearly commissioner for intergovernmental “We need to understand that the tion under supervision of the state’s people are re-entering the workforce. higher taxes and unchecked special in- 100,000 parcels. By clicking on a affairs under the leadership of New current practice of incarcerating drug drug court programs by removing some terest spending and join us in doing what parcel, the public can view numerous York City Department of Transporta- addicts does little to rehabilitate the of the disqualifications currently in Bayway Refinery Wins is proving to work for New Jersey.” data including block and lot, ease- tion Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. individual, and may in fact only lead place for eligibility into those programs. to a non-violent offender becoming a The bill would allow individuals cur- EPA Certification Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home violent offender later in life,” Sen. rently serving a sentence of incarcera- LINDEN — The Phillips 66 Lesniak said. tion, or convicted and awaiting a sen- Bayway Refinery in Linden has “Our current criminal justice sys- tence, to request that their eligibility for earned the U.S. Environmental Pro- Think “Superior” For: tem fails individuals who are addicted the drug court program be re-evaluated tection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star to drugs,” said Senator Scutari, chair- based on the new criteria for eligibility. certification, which signifies that the • Expert Consultation Services man of the Senate Judiciary Commit- The bill would create a two-year industrial facility performs in the top tee and whose district includes Scotch pilot program that would mandate ac- 25 percent of similar facilities na- • Space Planning / Room Layouts Plains and Fanwood. “One of the cess to special probation under drug tionwide for energy efficiency and popular definitions of insanity is do- court in two selected vicinages – one in meets strict energy efficiency perfor- • Remodeling Services ing the same thing over and over northern New Jersey and one in south- mance levels set by the EPA. • All Interior Related Products: again, and expecting different results. ern New Jersey – for any offender with Bayway Refinery has improved In the case of drug-addicted criminal a drug problem who is not disqualified its energy efficiency by 11 percent Furniture Floor Coverings offenders, if we think for a minute from the drug court program under the since 2002 by strategically manag- Lighting Window Treatments that the current vicious cycle of in- revised criteria in the bill. ing energy consumption and mak- carceration, release, criminal offense The bill now heads to the Assem- ing cost-effective improvements to Accessorizing & Finishing Touches and incarceration will eventually yield bly for consideration. the plant.

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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Driver’s License and Animals as DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: Projectiles: No Other State Like N.J. Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I recently received a renewal notice pockets today? Next, we have the latest with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association from the NJ Dept. of Motor Vehicles for assault on our pocketbooks by the state: rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey my driver’s license, per usual. The cost if your dog has its head hanging out the sharp enough to discern this deception of for four years was $24. A few weeks later window of your car, in transit, you will be diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 I received a letter from the same DMV charged between $250 and $1,000; and If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 stating that I would be required to renew you may go to jail for up to six months. guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 my license for eight years at a cost of $48. Does anyone really believe this new vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at When I went to the DMV last week I was legislation (there is no other state in the you get all four – You must have a lot of told that the $48 idea had been “dropped.” union with such a law) is about “animal free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 So, what happened? There is obviously cruelty” or “animals as projectiles in ac- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. an interesting state political back-story cidents?” come from the board game Diction there. Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Kathleen Hull What do other citizens think of this Westfield Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER latest effort to take money out of our 1. Trutinate – To weigh or consider Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. Deictic – Pointing out or proving COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION directly Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly When is Trenton Going to Fight for 3. Truculence – Savageness of man- EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS ner; fierceness Constitutional Rights of Our Kids? 4. Dehors – In law, outside of or for- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe We are tired of paying the state’s ran- NJASK. We can no longer field a girl’s eign to One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 som for failure. By simply upholding the soccer team because parents can’t afford New Jersey State Constitution, the Leg- the cost of subscription sports. We need TORPESCENCE islature could create immediate tax re- fundraisers to paint our classrooms. This 1. A state of insensibility; numbness form and improve the quality of educa- is happening while Mountainside sends 2. Small number; insufficiency tion for the taxpayers and children in 493 Trenton $15.1 million yearly only to re- 3. A feeling of discomfort, especially Stunning How Brazen unfairly funded districts. ceive $347,000 back. We’re lucky if this in the bowels The New Jersey State Constitution paltry amount covers the never-ending 4. Capability or liability to be torn states, “The fund for the support of free list of unfunded mandates. apart or disunited public schools…shall be annually appro- Meanwhile, those districts enjoying HOMILIST Government Can Become priated to the support of free public the remainder of our hard-earned $15.1 1. A lap cloth worn by a bishop when he sits during the celebration of Mass There are flurries of bills coming out of the State their classrooms painted. schools, and for the equal benefit of all million can afford fitness facilities, free the people of this state.” pre-school, air conditioned buses, state 2. In Latin, a lawgiver Legislature in Trenton at the moment. Several of Consider your freedom and rights for the moment; In apparent violation of our constitu- of the art technology, new buildings with 3. A sermonizer; preacher which are worrisome and require your immediate the state grabs a property on your block and jams it tional rights, towns like ours do not re- freshly painted walls and Terrazzo floor- 4. A recorder or registrar attention. One that, in our opinion, is “Draconian” ceive a fair share of the school funding. ing along with a host of other luxuries IMPARL with so called affordable housing next to your back- 1. To stretch or distort involves the state aiming to seize foreclosed proper- yard – and you have no voice in the matter. The highest funded town receives roughly that our children are denied. $715 million for its 45,000 students or Do team sports, arts and music, smart 2. To hold mutual discourse ties and develop them into affordable housing. The Government forced banks to make mortgages to $15,800 per student. By comparison, the boards, modern buildings and technol- 3. To beat with a stick or club rights of citizens, towns and legitimate entities would those who could not afford to pay. Then the banks 613,000 students in the lowest funded ogy improve a child’s education? If this 4. To scatter; disperse be snatched. The state’s intention with this bill is to demanded a $one trillion in stimulus money (yours). 289 districts receive $706 million or is the definition of a thorough and effi- PHILOGYNIST $1,100 per student. That equates to $9 cient education, why is the state inten- 1. A person fond of or living by hunt- create a government corporation to do this – funded Now, the state wants to take these foreclosed prop- ing by taxing you (bonding). erties and transform them into affordable housing million less in funding for an additional tionally repressing our children’s poten- 568,000 students. tial and denying them their constitutional 2. A stamp collector There are billions of dollars of your money at stake for those who cannot afford to pay using money Mountainside is one of the 77 severely rights to equal benefit? If it isn’t, why do 3. A self-absorbed, self-loving person along with your freedoms and including your rights. (yours). This failed pattern keeps being repeated and underfunded districts receiving less than we pay for other districts to enjoy these 4. A person who loves women When the state grabs power, the results are dour. the failure in results continues. Isn’t it apparent that $500 per student. luxuries while our children suffer? Consider just the money for the moment; reflect this must end and that a different course must be The New Jersey State Constitution It is not acceptable that our elected Letters to on how the state formed the $7 billion School taken? states, “The Legislature shall provide for officials ignore the clear discrimination the maintenance and support of a thor- against our children and allow the New the Editor Construction Corporation (SCC) a few years back. Government depends on you being distracted. ough and efficient system of free public Jersey Supreme Court to legislate from When all was said and done, an audit could not Enjoy your vacations this summer. They will be schools for the instruction of all children the bench. Therefore, we present this determine where $4 billion went. The state changed busy. Your interests, however, require vigilance. in the state between the ages of 5 and 18 resolution and we ask that you, as an Garwood Students the name from SCC because of the scandal, though It’s stunning how brazen government can become, years.” elected official, protect our children and What is a thorough and efficient sys- fight for the taxpayers of the 493 districts Receive Foreign they are still doing it under another moniker. But how treacherous plans can be and how little mettle tem of free public education? In the 2009- receiving less than their fair share of without more of your money, Westfield can’t get the opposition can muster. Bolster your officials so 2010 school year, Mountainside spent school funding. Language Awards their school roofs done and Mountainside can’t get they can end this. Seek better ways. $14,800 per student, significantly less We invite you, any member of the The Msgr. John M. Walsh Council than the $17,800 state average. Our chil- Legislature, Supreme Court justice or 5437, Garwood Knights of Colum- dren go to schools with leaking roofs and media source to visit our schools and see bus would like to congratulate dark dingy bathrooms. Our classrooms firsthand the conditions these failed poli- Garwood’s Lincoln Public School Letters to the Editor are outdated with old chalkboards in place cies have created. Further, we ask the students Kimberly Knowles and Jo- of smart boards. Our parents are required same group to fight for our children and seph Brecht. They had the two high- to pay thousands of dollars for supplies, protect their constitutional rights, help Faith In Humanity: Thank You to All My Guardian Angels busing, school sports, music and art. the taxpayers and end funding discrimi- est grade averages in a Foreign Lan- We don’t have the technology to take nation. guage for the 2011-2012 school year. Unfortunately, I was involved in a genuinely concerned for my safety. wonderful job. The volunteer EMT the soon to be mandated computerized In recognition of their achievement, minor car accident on June 14, 2012 In a few minutes a driver who had rescue squad from Westfield was Mountainside Board of Education the Garwood Knights of Columbus (thank God nothing serious). I was witnessed the accident stopped to called. They checked my vital signs have rewarded each of them with a traveling on Central Avenue at about help and was also very supportive and repeatedly asked if I wanted to DePaola Should Vote Her Own $100 check. 5:15 p.m. and for some unknown and concerned for my safety. I do not go to the hospital. They were so nice Congratulations and our best reason another motorist struck my know her name. She was wearing and comforting. Conscience, Not Succumb to GOP wishes to each of them for continued vehicle on the right causing consid- scrubs and was in the medical field I thank all the good people out As the Scotch Plains Democratic chair- and candidates are told in no uncertain success in high school and all their erable damage to my car. I was ner- — a Good Samaritan — caring and there and particularly the ones who man, I want to publicly thank the 725 terms that while our Committee will work future endeavors. vous, shook up and struggling to un- willing to help. helped me on June 14. It strengthens loyal Democrats who voted in the June 5 diligently to help them get elected, it is up Keith Gallagher, Activities derstand what happened. I was scared. Police Officer McCarthy came to my faith in humanity to know people Primary Election. Although we did not to them to use their best abilities to lead Dennis Clark, Grand Knight I pulled off to a side street and the scene and again I was handled do really care and do the right thing. have any contested races on our side of the town once they are sworn in. They Doug Chapman, Columbian Club immediately two volunteer fire/res- with the utmost care, concern and Thank you to all my guardian angels. the aisle, these public-minded citizens have never been told how to vote or cue squad members were at my win- professionalism. He was calm, po- Carol Pedro exercised their right and privilege by promised retribution in the event that Thank You Westfield dow. They were calming, helpful and lite, kept me in a safe area and did a Westfield taking the time to vote and their actions they voted to the contrary. You are wel- should be applauded. come to ask either Democratic Council- For Caring of Vets On the local front, after more than a men Kevin Glover or Mickey Marcus. I Crisis of Government And The Economy decade of Republican mismanagement, am sure that they will be pleased to con- I’d like to thank all of the great Federal, state and local govern- wealth! This crisis was used to bor- The average American family will Scotch Plains Township appears to be firm this for you. volunteers, members of our Post 3 ment now take 40 percent of GDP, row and spend an additional $1 tril- be hit by a $3,800 tax increase, have postured for change. I challenge newly- From time to time, our councilmen Legion Family (A.L. S.A.L AUXL), $6.8 trillion, from investment and lion in the public sector and to add $1 the child tax credit cut in half and a appointed Mayor DePaola to follow the may vote differently but it doesn’t mean our friends at the Knights of Colum- business profits. Big Business/Big trillion in fees and regulations for the new marriage penalty imposed. The example of her predecessor and vote her that they are disloyal to the party or even bus, VFW, Westfield troop 73 and Government liberal Democrats use private sector. tax on dividends will triple and the own conscience, and not to succumb to to each other; they are doing what they Mountainside Boy Scout troops, for targeted spending to stimulate eco- Now, “New Party” radical Demo- alternative minimum tax will hit 34 the whims of a few members of the local were elected to do, vote their conscience a job well done in working together nomic activity. Yet, the game changed crats use punitive regulations and fees million taxpayers. Republican Party. Our Mayor should be in the best interest of the taxpayers as to place 4089 flags on our veterans’ loyal to the citizens of Scotch Plains – not they see appropriate. graves at Fairview Cemetery. in March of 2008 when candidate to control business decisions. As a Waiting until after the election to to micromanaging political elite. Yes, we as Democrats do think differ- Obama threatened to double the tax result, we have more business fail- negotiate these tax hikes/cuts creates Public service means that after elec- ently. Isn’t this refreshing after 12 years You took the time to pay tribute to on investments and people making ures and unemployment. Yet, instead another crisis situation! Stop this tions occur, our officials are bound to set of Republican Party boss rule? friends, family members and people more than $250,000; by August, when of spending cuts or deregulation, panic decision-making. Demand that policy that will hopefully benefit the en- you never knew, who have fought in Louis Beckerman American wars so we could live in it became likely that he would be President Obama and the radical Congress renew these tax cuts now, tire community – whether you voted for Scotch Plains Democratic Chairman elected President, the stock market Democrats, who control the Senate, before they campaign for re-election. them or not. Our Democratic councilmen freedom. crashed. now threaten to have $500 billion in I look forward to you all volunteer- Michael McCarthy ing your time and talent next year. People lost 40 percent of their tax cuts expire January 1, 2013. Hayward, Calif. Politics As Usual Isn’t Necessarily True Thanks again for a job well done. In Scotch Plains GOP Today Katherine Wening American Legion Post 3 I thank the Republican voters of Scotch and more personal responsibility and more Westfield Plains District 17 for electing me to the free-market oriented policies. Union County Republican Committee. I For those who think that ‘politics as was on the ballot and managed to win. usual’ is the way things will always be – ENJOY As I went around my district knocking that isn’t necessarily true. In Scotch Plains, GRADUATION on doors, it became clear that many Re- almost a third of the elected members of publicans are not so much interested in the Republican Committee has been re- AND BE SAFE politics as they are interested in results. placed, in many cases with people will- Like many independent voters, many are ing to work for changes. Similar changes fed up with high taxes and big spending occurred in this month’s election all over unresponsive government. Many are par- the state. Local committees form the base ticularly fed up with the county govern- of the political parties. Since elected offi- ment and would really like to see changes cials are largely dependent on one of the made to the way that the freeholders two major political parties for campaign operate. Many are also concerned about funding and volunteers, it makes sense what they see as unceasing growth in the that changes at the grassroots of the po- size and scope of government. People litical parties can result in changes at the want to see results, not partisan politics. state and national levels. As for Republi- Almost half of the 46 committee seats cans, that process has started all over the on the ballot for the Scotch Plains com- country, including in New Jersey. mittee were empty. No one was running If you’d like to see government be- for these seats. Nine people were inter- come more responsive and sensible, con- ested enough in getting involved in the sider getting involved in the party. At- Party that they organized themselves a bit tend town council and freeholder meet- and won seats as write-in candidates. I, ings, write letters to the editor and to and many of the other new members and, legislators, join a citizens group, maybe I’m sure, some of the existing members, even a Tea Party if you are a conserva- are believers in trying to bring some tive. We have one in Scotch Plains and ‘hope and change’ to the Republican Fanwood (spf-teaparty.org). No, we don’t Party. Hoping to change the Party from wear Colonial era hats. You’re more likely Normal Deadlines the way it has been operating in the recent to see a copy of the Constitution or a General News - Friday 4pm past to one which tries harder, at all levels calculator to go over a budget than a hat. Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm of government, to push towards a more Change comes from the bottom up. Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm traditional conservative Republican ap- Now is the time to get involved and make Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm proach emphasizing lower and sensible your voice heard. Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm government spending, more transparency, Rich Fortunato less government involvement in our lives To Reach Us Your State Legislators Scotch Plains E-Mail - [email protected] ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Misstatement Regarding Work Of Phone - (908) 232-4407 Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. For more information, see 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. www.goleader.com/help Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Westfield BOE Policy Committee (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. I believe that there was a misstatement stated that the committee is hard at work Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) in the article in last week’s Westfield reviewing policies that pertain to the use July 4th Schedule 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Leader about board of education candi- of technology in our district in order to July 4th is Wednesday this year. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] dates. The following sentence is incor- support the district’s allocation of dollars (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] rect: “They [the policy committee] have to the infusion of new technology. I would We anticipate printing the newspaper Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] $6 million allocated to get them up to greatly appreciate it if you could put a a day earlier on Tuesday and deliver 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] speed on these policies and whether stu- correction in next week’s paper. Thank to the Post Office on Thursday. Ex- Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] dents should bring their own devices to you and don’t hesitate to reach out if you pect postal delivery on Friday. (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] the classroom.” have any questions. Please submit all Ads as soon as 7th Congressional District Rather, in the context of the work of Gretchan Ohlig possible on/before Monday. Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 the Westfield BOE Policy Committee, I Westfield Thank you for your help. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 5 DeFelice of Westfield Keynote Speaker Union County News At Geneva Nutraceutical Conference Summer Learning GENEVA — Westfield physician, increasing divorce rate Stephen DeFelice, was the keynote (www.thedecrapitationsociety.com). Opportunities speaker recently at the annual inter- So, he asked, “What are consum- Al Mirabella, Chairman national Vitafoods Conference in ers supposed to do?” Because of their Union County Freeholder Board Geneva, Switzerland. Close to 10,000 widespread acceptance, it would take people attended from over the globe. a ‘Prohibition-type’ law to even dent When the last school bell rings for the County College campus in Cranford of- In his address, Dr. DeFelice stressed the degree of consumption. But he summer, many parents continue to look fers popular topics as well as academic that the vast majority of the dietary emphasized that there is a highly for opportunities to keep their children subjects. This summer the schedule in- supplements, foods and diets in the positive and under-appreciated side in engaged in learning. Fortunately, right cludes classes on creating Web pages, nutritional universe of current dietary here in Union County there are many comic books, video games, stop motion have never been tested supplement consump- free and affordable activities that help films and even apps (information: in clinical studies to tion. “Let’s make the as- youngsters refresh their academic skills ucc.edu/go/youth-programs). show whether they are sumption that none while savoring the enjoyment of the A relatively new resource in Union summer season. County is the Union County Performing effective and acceptably works. There is a power- Some of these activities are familiar Arts Center, located in our beautifully safe. ful placebo effect in vir- ones, such as the summer reading pro- restored historic theater in the heart of Over 20 years ago, Dr. tually all types of clini- grams at our local public libraries. Many the downtown Rahway arts district. This DeFelice coined the cal studies from fatigue of these go beyond books to include summer UCPAC is offering a photogra- term nutraceutical, to depression and even CAREER GLIMPSE...Westfield residents Dr. Clifford Sales and Princeton stu- hands-on play and creative exercises phy camp for children in grades 5 to 8, which simply means including certain neuro- dent James Chu, right, review activities for the day at Overlook Medical Center. that make it fun for young children to and a musical theater camp for grades k that it is principally a logic diseases.” keep tuned up. to 8 (information: ucac.org). dietary supplement that He pointed out that, Perhaps less well known is Union We have also expanded our recre- has been clinically since these nutritional Interns Experience the Life-Style County’s Trailside Nature and Science ation offerings for children with autism tested and found to be products are relatively Center, at 452 New Providence Road in and other disabilities, in accordance with Of A Career in Medicine Mountainside. This state of the art class my Chairman’s Initiatives for 2012. To effective and acceptably Dr. Stephen DeFelice safe, Americans are safe. He addressed anti- largely benefiting from SUMMIT – Westfield resident, James ers – those committed to teaching and natural history museum is open seven find out more about these programs, call oxidant-containing the placebo effect to treat Chu, a senior at Princeton University, is sharing their experiences. The student days a week (except holidays) from noon (908) 527-4806 or visit ucnj.org/parks. products as an example of extremely their maladies. He emphasized, “And one of 17 interns this year in the Over- sees what life is like in each field. Rota- to 5 p.m. and admission is free for all Of course, our Union County parks effective and the widespread market- that’s what medicine is all about.” In look Summer Internship Program (OSIP). tions include experience in the operating ages. are also full of free and modestly priced ing of unsubstantiated health or medi- addition, because of this placebo ef- The group was selected from 147 appli- room, emergency department, hospital Trailside is packed with exhibits de- opportunities to exercise the body as cants and includes students as far away floors, physician offices and meetings. signed for busy hands and curious minds. well as the mind all summer long. Chil- cal claims. The theory that oxidation fect, tens of millions of Americans do as California. The program exposes col- Students interact on a personal basis Children can explore at their own pace, dren ages 8 to 15 can play ball with the can be highly damaging is strongly not visit hospital or doctor’s offices lege students to the health care field with the health care professionals. which makes it a perfect spur-of-the- Union County Baseball Association supported by laboratory studies. He where reimbursements from private where they learn about the human as- Monday through Thursday begins with moment activity to fill up a rainy after- (visit ucba-nj.org), and we also offer added, however, that there are pre- and government entities are made pects of a career in medicine. The goal is a one-hour breakfast led by a profes- noon. swimming, archery, golf and much cious few clinical studies, which dem- leading to a substantial reduction in to help students make an informed deci- sional who discusses his or her field. The The museum also offers a popular, more (visit ucnj.org/parks for a com- onstrate any of their beneficial ef- national health care costs. sion about entering one of the many focus is on the lifestyle and the pros and modestly priced Wednesday matinee se- plete list). fects. Is there a solution to our confusing fields of medicine. Westfield-based vas- cons of each field. Thereafter, students ries for children ages four and up (for For informational video tours of Union He noted that the beneficial effects world where the messages of the nu- cular surgeon Clifford Sales, M.D., at report to a mentor in the setting matching ticket information and a virtual tour visit County programs and facilities, visit Overlook Medical Center leads the pro- the student’s experience. The mentor of oxidants are rarely mentioned. For tritional benefits of dietary supple- gram. structures the day. Each day is different. ucnj.org/trailside or call (908) 789-3670). ucnj.org/videochannel. You can also take example, the body needs oxidation to ments, special diets and foods are James majors in music and is unde- Fridays conclude with a lunch where In good weather you can combine a advantage of social media to stay up to spur white blood cells to attack infec- market instead of clinical research cided about pursuing a career in music or ideas are exchanged with fellow students trip to Trailside with a family hike date on all of our summer offerings, by tion. To add to the confusion of the driven, he asks? in medicine. Dr. Sales says, “My hope is — about their current experiences and through the rustic trails of the Watchung following us on Facebook or Twitter. nutritional world, even negative clini- A number of years ago, FIM, the that James, and students like him, learn topics of interest. Reservation, or stroll over to the newly For information on all Union County cal studies such as on multivitamins Foundation for Innovation in Medi- about what life is like as a physician Upon completion of the internship, renovated Loop Playground just a few programs and services visit ucnj.org or for general health and vitamin E for cine which was founded by Dr. before they begin the long journey. ‘Can participants are provided with a letter of steps away. call the Public Information Line toll heart disease can be conceptually and DeFelice in 1976, and Prevention I pursue my love for music and still be a recommendation for future career and For youths age 11 to 17, the Union free, 877-424-1234. statistically flawed. But, oddly Magazine, in independent surveys neurologist’? ‘Can I be a cardiologist education use. and be a mother?’ If the students can For information about applying to the enough, nutritional experts have re- found that Americans overwhelm- appreciate these aspects — either posi- program in 2013, call (908) 522-5926, or SP Volunteer Firefighters Seek mained silent. ingly want a nutrition industry which tively or negatively — they can be appro- go to the Overlook Summer Internship To further complicate matters, long conducts clinical studies on their priately motivated or dissuaded from a Program information on the Atlantic Donations After Busy 2011 term dietary supplementation, backed products to demonstrate their effec- career choice.” Health System website. Students must by clinical studies and expert medi- tiveness and relative safety. At the During daily rotations in OSIP, the have completed at least one year of col- The Scotch Plains Fire Department, low returns with less than one in 10 cal doctors, may cause undetected Vitafood conference Dr. DeFelice students shadow a medical professional lege to apply to the program. Consider- with the exception of a career chief, households making a contribution last problems. For example, Dr. DeFelice proposed that a new nutraceutical – mostly physicians, but also therapists, ation is given to class level and academic is comprised of all volunteers. We year. We need your financial support. believes that it is not beyond reason industry, which does not yet exist, is administrators, nurses and social work- standing. provide emergency services to the We realize that not everyone can af- that calcium supplementation taken needed to deliver the promise — and community 24 hours a day, seven ford a donation of $100 at this time, for the prevention of postmenopausal that requires an Act of Congress to days a week, and 365 days a year. but every little bit helps us. If you are osteoporosis may play a role in our encourage research and development. Last year we answered over 750 calls in a position to contribute more, we He designed such an Act, the for help, including 135 calls related would be very appreciative. Please Nutraceutical Research and Educa- to Hurricane Irene in August. We be on the lookout for our letter in the tion Act (NREA), which was intro- were also out assisting the citizens of mail or you can send your tax-de- duced in Congress by Rep. Frank Scotch Plains during the March floods ductible donation to S.P.V.F.A. P.O. Pallone (D-N.J.) in 1999 but lan- and October snowstorm. Box 1, Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076. guished because of lack of support. It is estimated that having a volun- Regardless of your ability to make Like Genentech, which sparked the www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com teer fire department saves the taxpay- a donation, know that your friends beginning of the biotech industry, a Carol Bevere Kearney ers over $4.5 million a year in salaries and neighbors of the Scotch Plains nutraceutical Genentech company is • Proprietor and benefits and we rely greatly on Fire Department will always answer now needed. And he made a specific 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD your generosity. We launched our your 911 call for help. proposal on how to accomplish this 908-789-3303 fund drive in June, but in these tough Scotch Plains goal. economic times are experiencing very Volunteer Firefighters Association 1990 - Project Graduation - BASH - 2012

Optimist Club Of Westfield Optimist Club of Westfield Thanks supporters of Project Graduation - BASH – 2012

The Optimist Club would like to thank the many individuals and businesses for their support and contributions to help provide a safe environment for the 2012 senior class to celebrate graduation

In the past 23 years of Project Graduation, approximately 85% of the senior class has attended the substance-free graduation celebration sponsored by the Optimist Club of Westfield 2012 Senior Parent Contributions Over $17,000

Lead Sponsor - $ 2,000 Bistro 1051 – Italian Seafood Grill The Rehrer Group - Wealth Management Advisors Juxtapose Galleries Inc. Westfield Municipal Alliance - PANDA Thomas M. Burns, DMD PA Regent Atlantic Capital, LLC - J. Brent Beene Mosiaco Restaurant Brummer’s Homemade Chocolates Rosie’s Wine Bar King’s Supermarket Platinum Sponsor - $1,500 Coldwell Banker Realtors - Arlene Post Sir Speedy Westfield Parker Gardens Interior Plantscape, Inc. Westfield High School PTSO Contact We Care, Inc. $mart Money LLC - Bob Bridgman Portasoft Company, Inc. Cosimo’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Frank Schwarzer and Cindy Muth Publick House Gold Sponsor - $1,000 David Leiz Custom Woodworking, Inc. Top Line Appliance Center State Farm Insurance Agency - Christine Cosenza Fairview Cemetery European Wax Center Weldon Materials Inc. Suburban Heart Group, P.A. Northwestern Mutual - Jeff Rembisz Ferraro’s South Westfield Pediatric Dental Group The Westfield Inn Rotary Club of Westfield Finestein & Molloy, LLC - Russell Finestein Tiffany Natural Pharmacy Westfield Area Y Galaxy Coach, Inc. Boosters Two River Community Bank Westfield Area Y’s Men’s Club Gersch Orthodontics 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Grill Darielle and Michael Walsh Westfield Recreation Department Greco Carpet Cleaning Arthur P. Attenasio, L.L.C. Hershey’s Subs and Deli Catering Arthur Scheiner D.M.D. Friends Silver Sponsor - $500 Virginia Johnson Baci Unisex Hair Studio Alan’s Orchard Joseph DeMaio, DDS/Torin Rutner, DMD, MD Richard J. Kaplow, P.A. Bayway Lumber, Linden, NJ Brunner Opticians Rock n Joe Coffee House & Bistro Limani Seafood Grill Jack Bilman Casa di Pizza Wells Fargo Advisors - Raymond Kostyack Mack Camera & Video Services Creative Crew Design - Diane Mroz Eardly T. Peterson Company Wells Fargo Advisors - Mildred Tabor Marcus J. Millet - Patent Attorney The Chocolate Bar Flair Cleaners The Mattress Factory Downtown Westfield Corp. Headcetera Hair Design Bronze Sponsor - $250 Mojave Grille Isabella’s - American Bistro - Friends of Westfield Track Robert Treat Delicatessen Adlers Jewelers Theresa’s Restaurant Anne and Neil Grote Scott’s Shoes American Tire and Auto Care Phelan, Frantz & Peek, LLC Jay’s Cycle Center Staples Paul Arfanis, D.D.S Planet Honda Jo-Lates Fitness Studio Stop & Shop Xocolatz Restaurant & Grill For more information about the Optimist Club and Project Graduation contact: Optimist Club of Westfield P.O. Box 2213 Westfield, N.J. 07091 • http://westfieldnj.com/optimist Page 6 Thursday, June 21, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Library Highlights Calendar POLICE BLOTTER Of Adult Summer Activities FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- 17, at 7 p.m. Some copies of the morial Library will begin registra- book are available at the library’s Westfield Orange Municipal Court. tion for its 2012 Adult Summer Read- circulation desk. Tuesday, June 12, Dwight Kane, Friday, June 15, Alfarad Inzar, 24, ing programs on Monday, June 25, The Shakespeare Drama Work- 46, of Maplewood was arrested on of Newark was arrested on an active at 10 a.m. In conjunction with this shop will take place Tuesday through two warrants, one a no-bail Essex warrant out of Warren after a motor year’s theme, “Between the Cov- Thursday, July 17, 18 and 19, from County Sheriff’s Department fugi- vehicle stop at East 7th Street and ers,” the library will offer multiple 2 to 5 p.m. This activity will feature tive warrant and the other an Irvington Terrill Road. He was processed and events celebrating nocturnal happen- three afternoons of reading, playing traffic warrant for $603. The arrest turned over to the Warren Township ings. and enjoying Shakespeare. On July occurred during a motor vehicle stop Police Department. “Midnight Snacks,” featuring a 19, the Shakespeare Theatre of New at North Avenue and East Broad Sunday, June 17, a resident of the demonstration and snack tasting, will Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble will Street. Kane was turned over to the 20 block of Mary Lane reported that be held on Tuesday, July 10, at 7 perform The Winter’s Tale at 2 p.m. Essex County Sheriff’s Department. someone entered his unlocked parked p.m. at the Forest Road Park Building. Tuesday, June 12, Angel Franco, motor vehicle and removed a GPS “Tender is the Night” will be the Registration is required for this pro- 24, of North Plainfield was arrested unit and some CDs valued at $155. focus of the Between the Covers gram. at the Somerset County jail on a Sunday, June 17, a resident of the Book Discussion on Tuesday, July This program will be made pos- Westfield warrant for $1,500. Franco 300 block of Terrill Road reported sible thanks to the Friends of the was held in default of bail pending a that someone entered her unlocked YOUNG DANCERS…The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Dance Company June 13 court date. parked motor vehicle and removed Fanwood Memorial Library and the dancers meet each week and work together like a professional dance company Thrift Shop Bag Sale New Jersey State Council on the Wednesday, June 13, approxi- an iPod and several other items val- that performs twice a year and attends dance competitions and workshops. A mately $16,875 worth of jewelry and To Begin Saturday Arts, Department of State, a partner Dance Company summer dance camp for dancers ages 8 to 18 will be hosted from ued at $125. agency of the National Endowment June 25 to 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the YMCA’s Grand Street and Union $200 in cash were reported stolen Scotch Plains SCOTCH PLAINS – The Avenue facility in Scotch Plains. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dance Company from a residence on the 600 block of Monday, June 11, a resident of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service of the Arts, through a grant adminis- trated by the Union County Office dancers Aloka Nanayakkara, Mika Walker, Fiona Roger and Elizabeth Parvin. Westfield Avenue. Round Hill Road reported that some- League Thrift Shop, located at For more summer camp information, visit fanwoodscotchplainsymca.org or call Wednesday, June 13, John one made several hundred dollars in 1741 East Second Street in Scotch of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. Jenny Lichtenwalner will be at the the Member Service Desk at (908) 889-8880. Interrante, 29, of Westfield was ar- purchases on her credit card without Plains, will wrap up its spring sea- rested at Downer Street and Osborn her authorization. son with a storewide bag sale start- library on Tuesday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. for “Can It,” a program on Avenue on charges of attempted bur- Monday, June 11, a resident of ing this Saturday, June 23. All Westfield Library to Present glary of a dwelling and hindering Lake Avenue reported that she re- merchandise in the store will be preserving summer’s bounty. The 2012 Adult Summer Reading apprehension. Officers had responded ceives several calls a day from a included in the sale. to the area on a 9-1-1 call reporting former friend. Customers can buy a bag of programs will conclude on Wednes- day, August 1, at 7 p.m. with “A Summer Foreign Film Series that Interrante was attempting to gain Tuesday, June 12, a resident of merchandise for just $5, or pay access to a residence on the 500 block Swans Mill Lane reported that she half-price for any item that does Little Night Music with Salvatore WESTFIELD – The Westfield guage film Korkoro will be Chiarelli.” Participants will have an Memorial Library will present its screened. Running 111 minutes, it of Downer Street. Interrante was was walking when a motorist stopped not fit in the brown bag provided. charged with hindering apprehension to ask directions and then exposed The sale will last throughout the opportunity to listen and sing along Summer Foreign Film Festival in follows the journey of a Gypsy fam- to Italian/Neapolitan songs of the June, July and August on five Mon- ily during the Second World War. for allegedly providing police with a himself to her. The suspect then im- week of June 26 to 30, at which false name, date of birth, Social Se- mediately drove away. According to time the shop will close for the popular, traditional and classical va- days at 2 and 6:30 p.m. The library Next will be The Artist, on Au- riety, sung in English and Italian. is located at 550 East Broad Street. gust 13. This love letter and hom- curity number and place of residency. police, the driver is described as a Fourth of July holiday week. At police headquarters, a no-bail black male, 18 to 20 years old, driv- Following the holiday hiatus, The Fanwood Memorial Library The festival will kick off with age to classic black-and-white si- is located at North Avenue and Laila’s Birthday on June 25. An lent films runs 100 minutes and is warrant from the Somerset County ing a small, black, four-door ve- the thrift shop will reopen on Tues- Prosecutor’s Office was found for hicle. day, July 10, for regular business Tillotson Road. For more informa- Arabic-language film that runs 71 in English. tion about these and other free li- minutes, it tells the story of a Pales- The final film will be Nora’s Will Interrante, who also was wanted on Tuesday, June 12, Suzette Castillo, hours throughout the remainder warrants out of Somerville, Trenton 36, of North Plainfield was arrested of the summer. Regular shop hours brary programs, visit tinian judge-turned-cab driver who on August 20, in Spanish and run- fanwoodlibrary.org. Individuals also desperately wants to attend his ning 92 minutes. In it, Nora’s plan and Florida. Interrante was turned and charged with driving while in- are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and over to the Somerset County toxicated (DWI) after a motor ve- Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., may friend the library on facebook young daughter’s birthday party. to bring her former husband and the at facebook.com/pages/Fanwood- Rather than address politics or docu- rest of their family together for a Prosecutor’s Office. hicle stop on Route 22. After failing and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, a resident of multiple field sobriety tests at the to 1 p.m. Memorial-Library/32946146585 or ment holy war heroics and villainy, magnificent Passover feast is com- call the library at (908) 322-6400. the film focuses on the toll the un- plicated by the discovery of a mys- the 800 block of Dorian Court re- scene, she was transported to police ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict terious photograph from the past. ported that a Toshiba laptop com- headquarters, processed and released. extracts from civilians. These movies will be free and puter, valued at $475; $100 in coins Tuesday, June 12, a resident of Mr. Power Joins UBS in WF Queen to Play, running 97 min- open to Westfield Memorial Library and a bottle of prescription pills were Burnham Court reported that some- utes and in French, will be featured and MURAL cardholders. MURAL missing from his home. The victim one opened up a credit card without July 30. It uses chess as its vehicle cardholders belong to libraries that also reported that his motor vehicle his authorization. The victim real- As Branch Mgr., Senior VP for a heroine’s taking wing. A cham- are part of the Middlesex Union was damaged and believes it had been ized this after he received a bill for bermaid develops an enthusiasm Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. used in his absence. approximately $1,800. and then obsession for the game, For participating libraries, check Friday, June 15, Kevin Looby, 44, Wednesday, June 13, police re- WESTFIELD – John Geoghan, and Colleen. of Scotch Plains was arrested and sponded to a disturbance on Route 22 managing director at UBS Financial The UBS Westfield, N.J. office has and her unexpected mastery of it the Westfield Memorial Library does not sit well with her husband. website, wmlnj.org. charged with driving while intoxi- and discovered two motorists argu- Services Inc., has announced that 17 financial advisors who collectively cated (DWI) following a motor ve- ing after one tried to pass the other. Matthew Power recently joined UBS manage over $1.7 billion in client Chess also brings her to the atten- To register for the program, visit tion of an expat widower, who be- wmlnj.org and click on the Online hicle stop at East Broad Street and According to police, the drivers Financial Services Inc. as the Branch assets. Mountain Avenue. He was released calmed down and were advised to Manager and a Senior Vice-Presi- Wealth Management Americas pro- comes intrigued with her. Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, On August 6, the French-lan- option 0. to a responsible adult. leave the area. dent – Investments of its office lo- vides advice-based solutions through Friday, June 15, Collins Kusi, 21, Thursday, June 14, a resident of cated at 109 North Avenue, Westfield, financial advisors who deliver a fully of Roselle was arrested during a mo- Spruce Mill Lane reported that some- N.J. integrated set of products and ser- Fanwood Library to Begin tor vehicle stop at South Avenue and one opened up a credit card without Mr. Power has 16 years experience vices specifically designed to address Sussex Street on an outstanding Sea- his authorization. The victim was in the securities industry and nine the needs of ultra-high net worth and side Park warrant for $350. He was alerted to the situation after receiving years of management experience high net worth individuals and fami- Teen Summer Reading released on his own recognizance. a bill for approximately $1,200. working for several financial services lies. It includes the domestic U.S. Friday, June 15, after being stopped Thursday, June 14, a resident of firms. Prior to working in the securi- business, the domestic Canadian busi- FANWOOD – Teen Summer Read- and sign up to win prizes. for a motor vehicle violation, Sinclair Nicole Court reported that someone ties industry, Mr. Power practiced ness and international business ing at the Fanwood Memorial Li- Other events planned for the sum- Sharp, 23, of Edison was arrested on made approximately $900 in pur- law in New Jersey and New York. booked in the U.S. brary is set to begin on Monday, June mer include a Shakespeare Drama South Avenue near Livingston Street chases on her credit card without her A graduate of Fordham University UBS is present in all major finan- 25, with a kick-off special evening Workshop Tuesday through Thurs- on outstanding warrants from North authorization. School of Law, Mr. Power holds a cial centers worldwide. It has offices just for teens entering grades 6 to 12. day, July 17, 18 and 19, from 2 to 5 Wildwood and Newark, with bail Thursday, June 14, a student at Juris Doctorate. He also is a graduate in over 50 countries, with about 35 The theme this year for Teen Sum- p.m. each day. Participants will have amounts of $500 and $100, respec- Park Middle School reported that of the State University of New York at percent of its employees working in mer Reading will be “Own the an opportunity to read, play and en- tively. Sharp was released after post- someone entered her unlocked locker Albany, where he received a Bach- the Americas, 36 percent in Switzer- Night.” Teens are invited to come to joy Shakespeare by reading aloud ing the full bail for the North Wild- and removed an iPhone, valued at elor of Arts degree in Economics. Mr. land, 17 percent in the rest of Europe, the library that night from 9 to 10 and “performing” scenes from Twelfth wood warrant and being released on approximately $300. Power is a Certified Financial Plan- the Middle East and Africa, and 12 p.m. when the library will be open Night and A Midsummer Night’s his own recognizance by Newark. Friday, June 15, a resident of East ner. Matt is a member of the Westfield percent in Asia Pacific. UBS em- just for teens. They will be able to Dream. On July 19, the Shakespeare Friday, June 15, Ralph Rotondo, Second Street reported that a neigh- Tennis Club, the Westfield YMCA ploys about 65,000 people around pick up their summer reading book, Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage 21, of Westfield was arrested in a bor has repeatedly made contact with and the Mount St. Mary’s Father Club. the world. Its shares are listed on the check out the library’s Young Adult Ensemble will perform The Winter’s municipal parking lot off Central him at all hours of the night. He lives in Westfield with his wife, SIX Swiss Exchange and the New section, help in the puzzle corner Tale. Registration is required. Avenue on two outstanding Westfield Friday, June 15, Leon Golding, 44, Alison, who teaches at the Presbyte- York Stock Exchange (NYSE). On July 19, the library will host a warrants in the amounts of $240 and of Scotch Plains was arrested after a rian Nursery School and Kindergar- Paid Bulletin Board Bumble Bee Bazaar special screening of A Hard Day’s $106. He was processed and released motor vehicle stop on Westfield Av- ten, and their children, Luke, Sara goleader.com/express On Tap Saturday Night at 6:30 p.m. Snacks will be after posting bail. enue on an outstanding $828 warrant provided by the library. On Monday, Saturday, June 16, Pamela D. Riv- issued by the Fanwood Court. He AREA – The annual Bumble Bee July 30, the library will wind down ers, 47, of Scotch Plains was arrested was transported to police headquar- Bazaar will take place this Saturday, its summer events at 5 p.m. with a after responding to police headquar- ters, processed and released. June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the drawing for prizes for all “Own the ters to satisfy an active Westfield traf- Friday, June 15, Justin Brown, 33, For Your Insurance and Church of the Assumption. It will be Night” participants. fic warrant. She was processed and of Piscataway was arrested after a held in the church parking lot, lo- The Fanwood Memorial Library released after posting $114 cash bail. motor vehicle stop on Forest Road on cated at 113 Chiego Place in Roselle is located at North Avenue and Saturday, June 16, an attempted an outstanding $200 warrant issued Savings Needs Park. Tillotson Road. For more informa- burglary was reported at a residence by the Scotch Plains Court. He was An assortment of craft vendors will tion about this and other free pro- on the 600 block of Ripley Place. The transported to police headquarters, be featured at the event, which will be grams at the library, visit victim stated that one or more sus- processed and released. sponsored by the Women of Assump- fanwoodlibrary.org; friend the li- pects attempted to gain entry through Saturday, June 16, Erica Espinosa, tion Ministry. For more information, brary on facebook at facebook.com/ a rear window by force, damaging the 23, of North Plainfield was arrested contact Diane Burgos at (201) 522- pages/Fanwood-Memorial-Library/ window in the process. The incident is and charged with possession of sus- Jeff Rembisz CLU®, ChFC® 8022 or by e-mail at 32946146585 or call the library at believed to have occurred between pected marijuana after a motor ve- [email protected]. (908) 322-6400. 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. that day. Entry was hicle stop on Route 22. She was trans- Westfield not gained and nothing was reported ported to police headquarters, pro- The Law Offices Of stolen by the victim. The matter cur- cessed and released after posting bail. (908) 389-9909 rently is under investigation. Saturday, June 16, Ali Zeigler, 21, Lisa M. Black, LLC Fanwood of Linden was arrested after a motor jeffrembisz.com Thursday, May 31, a business on vehicle stop on Raritan Road on an 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 the 200 block of South Avenue re- outstanding $1,000 warrant issued ported $450 worth of merchandise by the Linden Court. He was trans- 908-233-1803 missing. ported to police headquarters, pro- [email protected] Wednesday, June 6, residents of cessed and released. the 10 block of Paterson Road re- Mountainside Specializing in all aspects of Family Law, Adoptions, ported a theft of items, valued at Tuesday, June 12, a resident of Estate Planning, Real Estate Sales and Purchases $9,650, from their home. New Providence Road reported that Wednesday, June 13, a resident of someone struck his mailbox with a 05-3035 © 2011 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). Call for a free consultation the 90 block of Coriell Avenue reported blunt object, causing damage. the tires were slashed on two motor Thursday, June 14, Melanie D. vehicles, causing $1,800 in damage. Abal, 21, of Verona was arrested fol- Wednesday, June 13, Angela lowing a motor vehicle stop on Route McCloud, 42, of Linden was arrested 22 for allegedly driving with a sus- WESTFIELD on an active warrant out of Roselle after pended license. She was processed LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF a motor vehicle stop on the 200 block and released after posting bail. ELECTRICAL SERVICE of South Avenue. Sonja McCloud-Wil- Thursday, June 14, Lawrence P. liams, 44, of Plainfield, a passenger in Girgenti, 57, of Toms River was ar- Attorney-at-Law the vehicle, was arrested on an active rested after a motor vehicle stop on warrant out of Linden. Lawrence Avenue for allegedly driv- 908-668-0490 Both were transported to police ing with a suspended license. headquarters and processed. The Saturday, June 16, a resident of General Practice Roselle Municipal Court released Garret Road reported that a diamond You tried all of the rest McCloud and McCloud-Williams ring was missing. She could not find was turned over to the Linden Police it after returning from a trip. Estate Planning and Probate Department. Saturday, June 16, Brandan Lopez, Now go for the best Wednesday, June 13, Edward Byron, 23, of Union was arrested and charged Divorce and Mediation III, 21, of Fanwood was arrested and with possession of suspected mari- All types of electrical work and repairs charged with possession of suspected juana after the motor vehicle in which for your home, store or office marijuana and resisting arrest after an he was a passenger was stopped for a 201 South Avenue E. investigation into a suspicious parked violation. motor vehicle in LaGrande Park. He Monday, June 18, an employee of Reliable quality service since 1929 Westfield was processed and released pending a Route 22 restaurant reported that his court hearing. she placed tip money in an envelope All work performed by clean, 654-8885 Thursday, June 14, Jamil Willis, and stored it in an area accessible 24, of Newark was arrested on an only by employees and the envelope cautious & experienced electricians active warrant out of South Orange was removed. According to police, Eve. and Sat. Appt’s after a motor vehicle stop at South theft is an ongoing problem at the Lic # 14073 Avenue and Staggard Place. He was establishment and the incident is un- processed and released by the South der investigation. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 7 Summer Kick-off Party Set Summer Reading Clubs Are Tuesday at LaGrande Park Open to All Ages at Library FANWOOD – The Fanwood Rec- Series, attendees will have an oppor- WESTFIELD – The Westfield which will run the same dates, also reation Commission invites area resi- tunity to enjoy an evening watching Memorial Library, located at 550 East includes prizes for listening to books. dents to the borough’s sixth annual one of Hollywood’s latest family- Broad Street, is offering reading clubs For more information, visit wmlnj.org Party in the Park, which will take friendly flicks on Fanwood’s state- for all ages this summer. “Between or call the Youth Services Depart- place on Tuesday, June 26, from 5:30 of-the-art, 16-foot-wide outdoor the Pages” is for adults 18 and over; ment at (908) 789-4090, option 3. to 8:30 p.m. at LaGrande Park. The movie screen. Following its debut on “Own the Night” is for teens entering “Own the Night” is an online Sum- rain date is Wednesday, June 27. June 26, the series will continue ev- grades 6 to 12; “Dream Big: Read” is mer Reading Program designed spe- Rides, food, music, contests, arts and ery Tuesday evening for eight con- for pre-school through grade 6, and cifically for teens. The club is under- crafts will be among the featured secutive weeks. The movies will be- the Little Listeners “Dream Big: way and will take place through Au- activities. Small fees will be charged gin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m. Read” program is for children who gust 25. Any teen entering grades 6 to for rides and some food items. at the beginning of the schedule, 8 are not yet reading on their own. 12 who are full-service library The Party in the Park will coincide p.m. at the end). “Between the Pages,” the second cardholders can join the club via the with the start of the recreation Attendees are advised to bring a annual adult summer reading club, Internet. commission’s 2012 Free Summer blanket or a beach chair (and maybe will run from Monday, June 25, to All eligible participants must regis- Movie Series at LaGrande Park. Im- some bug spray, too). The movie Saturday, August 25. Participants must ter online. Registration is now avail- mediately following the party will be schedule is as follows: June 26, Rio; be full-service Westfield Memorial able and can be done from any Internet- a free screening of the movie Rio. July 3, Puss in Boots; July 10, Mr. Library cardholders. Individuals will ready computer, including those lo- During the Free Summer Movie Popper’s Penguins; July 17, The Ad- MR. AND MRS. ANDREW MICHAEL SACKMAN check out an item from the library and cated in the library. Prizes include a ventures of Tintin; July 24, The (She is the former Miss Katherine MacDonald Roberts) fill out an entry form to win prizes. free, one-night rental from the library’s Library to Conduct Muppets; July 31, Rango; August 7, One entry form will be allowed per DVD collection, a $5 gift card from eBook Workshop Dolphin Tale; August 14, Cars 2. The checkout, but entry forms will be lim- Cold Stone Creamery or Starbucks, rain date for all movies is the follow- ited to one checkout per day. and a new hardcover book. For more FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- ing evening, except for Puss in Boots, Weekly random drawings will be information, visit wmlnj.org or call morial Library has announced that it which has a rain date of July 5. Miss Katherine M. Roberts held for prizes donated by local busi- the Youth Services Department at (908) now has eBooks available for patrons nesses. Grand prizes donated by 16 789-4090, option 3. to borrow. Fanwood Library Prospect Bistro and Wine Bar and cardholders can download eBooks WUF Honors Students Weds Andrew M. Sackman Acquaviva delle Fonti will be awarded Clyne Foundation and Audiobooks from eLibraryNJ With 9/11 Scholarships at the end of July and August. The whether they have an iPad or a Kindle, The marriage of Miss Katherine bride; William Richard Folger Ackell “Westfield Reads” blogspot, Awards Scholarships a Nook or a Droid. WESTFIELD – The Westfield MacDonald Roberts and Andrew of Madison, Wis., Kyle Jacob Par- wmlra.blogspot.com, has suggestions WESTFIELD – The Gregg F. Clyne Fanwood Memorial Library Di- United Fund has announced the Michael Sackman took place on Sat- sons of Harrisonburg, Va., Matthew for book titles and will list winners Memorial Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 rector Dan Weiss will lead a work- awarding of its first September 11 urday, June 16, at The Presbyterian Lorenz Pagano of Zionsville, Ind. each week. non-profit organization, recently shop on downloading eBooks on Memorial Scholarships. The schol- Church in Fredericksburg, Va. The and Andrew Christopher Budzinski “Dream Big: Read” is designed to granted scholarship awards to An- Thursday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the arships, of $1,000 each, were awarded Reverend Allen H. Fisher, Jr. and the of Lawrenceville. Miss Margaret include children of all ages and read- thony Valles (Westfield High School) library. The library is located at North to Westfield High School seniors Erin Reverend Dr. Raymond R. Roberts Irene Rowe of Fredericksburg, cousin ing abilities and features prizes and and Alexandra Faro (Arthur L. Avenue and Tillotson Road. An and Caroline Ehrhardt, who each officiated at the 5 p.m. service. of the bride, was the flower girl. recommended booklists for each Johnson High School). Mr. Weiss will talk about eBooks lost a family member recently. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Scripture readings were by the grade from preschool through sixth Family and friends of Mr. Clyne and eLibraryNJ, explain the process Following September 11, 2001, a Mrs. Roberts of Westfield. The groom groom’s father and Miss Cathryn grade. Registration for “Dream Big” established the Foundation in 2008 of downloading the materials and fund was established with the is the son of Michael D. Sackman and Eileen Winchester of Westfield. currently is underway for full-ser- to honor his memory and his wish to getting them to one’s device, and Westfield United Fund to provide for the late Jan Sackman of Seminole, Fla. A reception was held at the vice Westfield Memorial Library provide educational opportunities for answer participants’ questions. the needs of local families affected Miss Allison Nadine Chopin of Fredericksburg Country Club. cardholders and will continue through others. Mr. Clyne died in August 2006 To find out more about this free by the tragedy. After those needs were Brooklyn, N.Y. was maid of honor. A 2008 graduate of Westfield High August 25. The Little Listeners Club, at the age of 27 after battling a rare program or any of the library’s other met, the families earmarked the addi- Bridesmaids were Miss Anne Marie School, the bride earned a Bachelor of form of cancer (adrenal cortical car- slate of summer programs, and for tional money collected to establish a Roberts of Fredericksburg, sister-in- Arts degree from Washington and Lee Library to Be Closed cinoma) for four years. links to eLibraryNJ and Help sheets, scholarship fund in memory of their law of the bride; Miss Julia Frances University in 2012. The groom gradu- Since the Foundation’s inception, visit the library’s website, loved ones. Cadwallender of Philadelphia, Pa., ated from Seminole High School in Saturdays In Summer scholarship awards have been granted fanwoodlibrary.org. Individuals also The families wanted to help cousin of the bride; Miss Ashlee 2006 and received a Bachelor of Sci- GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- to eight local area high school stu- may friend the library on facebook at Westfield students who had experi- Michelle Sackman of Seminole, sis- ence degree from Washington and Lee lic Library will be closed on Satur- dents matriculating at the University facebook.com/pages/Fanwood-Me- enced a loss similar to their own, and ter of the groom; Miss Eleanor Patricia University in 2010. He is a Ph.D. days during the summer beginning of Delaware. morial-Library/32946146585 or call to give back to the community that Kennedy of Munster, Ind. and Miss candidate at Florida State University. June 23. The library is located at the Information about The Gregg F. the library at (908) 322-6400. stood by them in their time of need. Elizabeth Marie Harbaugh of The couple will reside in Tallahas- corner of Third Avenue and Walnut Clyne Memorial Foundation Inc. can Westfield. see, Fla. Street, at the back of the Lincoln be found at greggclynefoundation.com. Edward Calohill Burks, III of School complex. Weekday library Donations can be mailed to The Gregg Oasis-Church-NJ Reveals Davis, Calif. was best man. Grooms- hours are Monday through Thurs- F. Clyne Memorial Foundation, Inc., men were Harrison McHaney Rob- www.goleader.com day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 9 567 Lawrence Avenue, Westfield, N.J. New Site and Service Time erts of Fredericksburg, brother of the a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 07090 or made directly on the website. MOUNTAINSIDE – Oasis- ing God but tired of religion or 219 South Ave West Church-NJ.com, a one-year-old church as usual. 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Page 8 Thursday, June 21, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION – Obituaries – IN SESSION Stella Havas, 80, Was Former Resident; Values Kids Should Cherish Worked as Secretary on Wall Street More Deeply Than Things Stella Havas of Berkeley Heights businessman. Her survivors also died on Thursday, June 14, at include a son, John R. Havas of By Carol Pedro, Exec. Dir. Youth & Family Counseling Service Overlook Medical Center in Summit Berkeley Heights; two daughters, after a long illness. She was 80. Valerie Havas Schwab of Stone Ridge, Born in Jersey City July 31, 1931, N.Y. and Nancy Farrell of South Most of us have conventional val- itself, because not all hard work of she was the daughter of Thomas and Orange, N.J.; five grandchildren and ues. Values taught to us to live in lasting value is compensated hand- Stella Eggleston Flaws, both of whom a sister, Letitia Berkoben of “reasonable harmony with other somely. had settled in the United States from Westwood, N.J. people.” Somewhere, somehow par- 11. Justice – Life isn’t fair. It never Newcastle on Tyne, England. Following cremation, a private ents, teachers and peers have helped will be – there are just too many Following her education in the service was held at the Gray Funeral us to develop these values. We are not variables. Jersey City public schools, she Home of Westfield. Memorials may born with values. Children up to about 12. Art – Art represents the ability worked as a secretary on New York’s be sent to the Berkeley Heights the age of 7 absorb everything and to create and communicate. The im- Wall Street before marrying her high Volunteer Rescue Squad, 378 Snyder YOUTH SUPPORT JACKSON FUND…The Westfield Junior Optimist Club accept it as true, especially from our portance of art in a society, culture or school sweetheart, John M. Havas, in Avenue, Berkeley Heights, N.J. recently made a donation to the Paul Jackson Fund, which benefits families and parents. Later, up to about age 13, we individual can never be overstated 1951. Later that year she moved to 07922. individuals facing a financial crisis due to a long-term illness or disability. The “copy” people’s behavior but not just and should always be valued and Augusta, Ga., working for the U.S. June 21, 2012 students raised money in a variety of ways over the past few months. The Junior our parents. But it is no longer “blind appreciated. Army Signal Corps, after her husband Optimist Club is involved in many activities that help make a difference in the acceptance;” we begin to try what fits 13. Animals – Recognizing the in- was called up for military service. Mary-Lee Roberts, 84 community, including delivering plants to Sunrise Assisted Living, a toy drive to us…like a suit of clothes. After 13, trinsic value of animals helps chil- After her husband’s discharge, Mrs. Mary Letha Hoover Roberts, 84, support The Arc of Union County and working with local food banks. Pictured, and up to about age 21, we are largely dren treat them with care and respect. from left to right, are: Katie Rembisz, Junior Optimist; Mary Jackson, from the influenced by our peers, naturally Treating animals with care and re- Havas retired from business to raise a of Hilton Head Island, S.C. died on Paul Jackson Fund, and Hannah Painter, Junior Optimist. family and moved back with him to Friday, June 8, 2012. turning to people more like us. Other spect is an important step to treating Jersey City. The couple subsequently She was the wife of Edmund T. influences like the media become other people with care and respect. lived in Sayreville before moving to Roberts and mother of Polly S. Rob- Women Who Write Seek very important. 14. Affection – Love should not Westfield, where they lived for 30 erts McCauley and previously de- So what? Maybe you knew all this just be felt; it also needs to be ex- years before retiring to Vero Beach, ceased son, E. Thomas Roberts, Jr. already. Well…look at the latest trends pressed to be fully enjoyed and real- Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Havas returned to Services were private. Conference Participants of sexting, bullying, gangs and sig- ized. nificantly amoral behaviors. The 15. Themselves – People who learn New Jersey in 2008, settling in The Island Funeral Home and Cre- AREA – The Women Who Write Weissner at [email protected]. Berkeley Heights. matory in Hilton Head Island was in media is loaded with these stories. to value themselves are more likely (WWW) Second Annual Writers Con- High-school students also are wel- So what? Here’s what. No value to have self-confidence, self-esteem Stella Havas is survived by her charge of the arrangements. ference will be held on Saturday, come to attend the conference. The husband of 61 years, a retired June 21, 2012 system. Kids learn to love and value and self-worth. September 22, starting at 9 a.m. at the cost is $45 for members and $55 for themselves all throughout their lives. (From “Becoming Minimalist” by Madison Community House, located non-members. To join Women Who By high school, their self-value, self- Joshua Becker). at 20 Cook Avenue in Madison. It is Write, the membership dues are $35. esteem, principles and morals are well Children look to us to guide them, offered to both female and male at- Individuals who become a member established. “Your values are your show them…I have heard children tendees. now can register for the conference current estimations of truth. They directly ask questions about what to The conference will offer three immediately; they need just include represent your answer to the question do. We all need to listen and answer, simultaneous tracks: prose, poetry their membership dues with the reg- of how to live.” – Steve Paulina. not just with words, but by how we and writing for children. Critiques istration fee. Many parents frustrated with the live. Let your kids “catch you” doing (a 15-minute, one-on-one session) Critique fees are separate. They current challenges of raising safe and the right thing! for all three tracks will be available are as follows: Children’s Writers healthy kids today ask, “How do I * * * during the day. Pre-registration is and Prose, WWW member ($60), know my kids will be safe and make Carol M. Pedro is a licensed thera- required. Registration for members non-member ($70); Poets fees, the right decision?” Here are 15 things pist at Youth and Family Counseling of Women Who Write started on WWW member ($20), non-member your kids should value more than Service, 233 Prospect Street, June 1. For non-members, registra- ($30). Guidelines will be sent after possessions: Westfield, N.J., (908) 233-2042. tion will begin on Monday, July 16. checks are received. 1. Honesty – Children who learn Website: yfcsnj.org. There are a limited number of open- For more information, contact the value and importance of honesty ings in each track. Marie Ascolese at at a young age have a far greater To access a conference registration [email protected]. Children’s opportunity to become honest adults. form, visit womenwhowrite.org and writers may contact Pat Weissner at 2. Family members – Work hard to click on Events or contact Pat [email protected]. teach your children about the impor- tance of family. Look out for one U of Rhode Island another, care for one another, and cheer for one another. Home is a safe Announces Dean’s List place. KINGSTON, R.I. — The Univer- 3. Learning – Children need to sity of Rhode Island (URI) announce value education. Teach them to love that 4,042 undergraduates have quali- reading, exploring, curiosity and how fied for the Spring 2012 Dean’s List. to ask good questions. The following local students have 4. Their Soul – Instill into our kids been named to URI’s Spring 2012 that they are more than just flesh and Dean’s List: Kristen Marie Labbate blood taking up space. of Cranford; Anne E. Galligan of 5. The Opposite Sex – Boys need to Westfield; Madison Rose Mone of learn to value and respect girls. Girls Westfield; Daniel P. Ramalho of need to learn to value and respect Westfield. FASHIONABLE HATS…Sunrise of Westfield presented a Hat Show on May 21, boys. To be included on the Dean’s List, organized by nurse Dana Connelly, in which staff and residents modeled the hats. 6. Nature – Children who learn to students must have completed 12 or One resident, a member of the Red Hat Society, stole the show in her fancy hat appreciate the world around them more credits during a semester for and purple outfit. Lord & Taylor of Westfield donated most of the hats for the learn to take care of the world around letter grades with at least a 3.30 qual- day. Thomas Lutz Alexander Serratelli them. ity point average. Part-time students 7. Friendship – Good friends can qualify with the accumulation of 12 be tough to come by, yet they can credits with a 3.30 quality point aver- make all the difference in the kind of age. life that we live. UMass Dartmouth 8. Determination – Life is full of Announces Dean’s List challenges. Helping children learn that not all problems will be solved U of Maryland NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – quickly and easily is important. Kirsten Woodfield of Westfield, who is 9. Quietness – In a world full of Announces Dean’s List majoring in Textile Design/Fiber Arts noise, enjoying and valuing quiet- COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Uni- at the University of Massachusetts ness is rare. But solitude and medita- versity of Maryland has announced Dartmouth, has been named to the tion provides us the opportunity to that Shannon Mooney of Westfield Spring 2012 Dean’s List in recognition self-evaluate our life, our decisions was named to the Dean’s List for the of earning a semester grade point aver- and our direction. spring 2012 semester. age of 3.2 or higher of a possible 4.0. 10. Hard Work – Most people see She is the daughter of Kathleen hard work as just a means to an end. and Kevin Mooney and a graduate of But hard work should be a reward in Westfield High School, Class of 2011. Kendall Fawcett Nikita Parekh Clark University Newark Academy Announces Grads LIVINGSTON – The following June 10. Lindsey Cianciotta Awards Degrees local students were among the 93 The graduates, awards received, WORCESTER, Mass. – The fol- seniors from Newark Academy in and college choices are as follows: Cianciotta Graduates lowing area residents earned degrees Livingston who received a diploma Thomas John Lutz of Westfield, from Clark University on May 20. at the Commencement Exercises on Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – From Kent Place Stephanie G. Korunow, of Lafayette College; Alexander SUMMIT – On June 3, the Class of Westfield, graduated magna cum Serratelli of Westfield, International 2012 graduated at the 118th Kent laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree Baccalaureate Diploma, Todd Place School Commencement. in Chemistry and Art History. Belnick Award for Excellence in Among the 63 members of the Class Charles Z. Tripp, of Westfield, Humanities in U.S. History – Uni- of 2012 is Scotch Plains resident graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Univ. of the Sciences versity of Chicago; Kendall Fawcett Lindsey Cianciotta. degree in Political Science. of Scotch Plains – Bentley Univer- Awards Degrees sity; Nikita Parekh of Scotch Plains, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The fol- International Baccalaureate Di- lowing local resident received a de- ploma, Cum Laude Society, Newark gree from University of the Sciences Academy Dance Award – Gray Funeral Homes during a bachelor’s degree confer- Georgetown University. ment ceremony on May 18. Roshni Shah of Westfield received WRITE ON…Students at Westfield’s McKinley Elementary School have spent Since 1897 a Bachelor of Science degree and the year “Living Writerly Lives.” To celebrate their writing accomplishments, will now continue on a path towards writing portfolios from all of the school’s 353 students were on display for parents a doctor of pharmacy degree. and students to enjoy at a day-long Young Authors Celebration. Pictured, first graders Eric Bautista, left, and Richard Navarro take a minute to provide feedback on a writing sample in another child’s portfolio. MASTER Area Residents MEMORIALS Graduate from JMU 524 Central Avenue HARRISONBURG, Va. – The fol-

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Number 3707 (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 Lettered • Cleaned Tim Doerr John-Michael “J.M.” Jones Photo courtesy of Sebastian D’Elia, County of Union Sally Bauer Doerr DECADES OF SERVICE…Capping nearly 40 years of a career in education, N.J. Lic. #4869 (established 1939) Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Principal Patrick Mauro was hon- Director ored on the occasion of his retirement with a dinner attended by friends, family Also: 300 Rt. 37 East and colleagues at Giovanna’s in Plainfield. Pictured, Union County Freeholder www.grayfuneralhomes.com Toms River, NJ Chairman Alexander Mirabella presents Mr. Mauro, center, with a resolution in goleader.com/subscribe his honor. They are joined by Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (732) 349-2350 Superintendent Thomas Bistocchi, left. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 9 “Tar Wars” Poster Contest Winner to Compete Nationally WESTFIELD — For the sixth time light Is on Me and I Stay Tobacco in 11 years, a student from Franklin Free.” Lily Condodina, Demi Elementary School is headed to Wash- Tsavekou and Madeline Katz secured ington, D.C. this July to compete at honorable mentions. the national level in the Tar Wars Every year, Franklin School nurse, Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest. Robin Ince, works with the fourth Fourth grader Sarah Wheatley ini- grade classes using the internation- tially won first place in Franklin’s ally implemented Tar Wars curricu- annual contest, then continued on to lum, which culminates with the poster win first place at the New Jersey state contest. level. Her poster featured colorful Tar Wars is a program operated by drawings of a road being paved and the American Academy of Family her original slogan, “Tar is great for Physicians (AAFP) whose goal is to your avenue, but it’s not good to have help students learn to resist the pres- in you!” sures influencing young people to Franklin held its own award cer- smoke or use any form of tobacco. emony, where additionally Joshua Since its inception in 1988, Tar Wars Schwartz won second place for his has touched the lives of more than PERFECT…Westfield High School has received notification that 10 students “Together We Can Win; Throw To- 8,000,000 children worldwide. earned a perfect score of 800 on the SAT or SAT 2 subject tests taken in October, bacco in the Bin” poster, and Alexis Last year, Franklin’s winner went 2011. These students, and the subjects in which they received a perfect score are Hammer took third with “The Spot- on to place in the top 10 nationally. as follows: pictured, left to right, first row: Daniel Dougherty – Reading; Meaghan Fleck – Math; Matthew Gates – Reading; Aditi Jain – Math and Writing; Pengjiu Jin – Math. Second row, left to right, are: Geoffrey Ko – Math; Sun Park – Math; Benjamin Ritter – Writing; Benjamin Schwartz – Math; and Asher Stabler – Math. Peter Renwick, Principal of WHS, commended the students on the outstanding achievement. “It speaks volumes about your abilities and your commitment to your education,” he stated. SOMETHING TO QUACK ABOUT…Brianna Worms, a fourth grader at Washington Elementary School in Westfield, has been collecting rubber ducks for three years. She began her collection when her first grade teacher gave her a Mother Seton HS Graduates rubber duck as a prize. Since then, she has accumulated 330 rubber ducks from around the world. They are currently on display at the Westfield Memorial 103 at Commencement Library for the month of June. CLARK — Mother Seton Regional awarded to Olivia Ortiz. High School held Commencement Maria Clarice Chua, Valedictorian, exercises on May 31. Principal, Sis- shared these thoughts with her class- University of Scranton ter Regina Martin, awarded diplomas mates, “Mother Seton is truly a unique to 103 graduates. The class of 2012 and special school, and the lessons SMOKE FREE…Franklin School nurse Robin Ince, center, recently awarded Announces Grads has achieved in excess of $17,100,000 learned here are like none other. Be- students ribbons for the annual Tar Wars Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest. Pic- tured, left to right, are: Demi Tsavekou, Madeline Katz, Sara Wheatley (First SCRANTON, Penn. — Nearly 900 in academic scholarships and awards sides the vigor and comprehensive- Place), Joshua Schwartz (Second Place), Alexis Hammer (Third Place) and Lily University of Scranton students were as of May 25, 2012. The class of 2012 ness of its academic curriculum, the Condodina. Sara will represent the state of New Jersey at the national level conferred bachelor’s degrees at its has also achieved 100 percent col- school really teaches you without contest in Washington, D.C. in July. undergraduate commencement on lege acceptance. even trying. We’re graduating with May 27 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at In her congratulatory remarks, Sis- each other and in my case, and per- Deerfield Awarded Sustainability Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. ter Regina stated, “Graduates, always haps many of yours too –because of Area residents receiving a be proud of your family, your school each other. We’re heading out, pre- bachelor’s degree from The Univer- and of course, yourself. Remember pared to take on whatever comes, Grant for Environmental Awareness sity of Scranton are: always to act in the Seton Spirit and thanks to the tireless efforts of this MOUNTAINSIDE — Deerfield trast the effects of a controlled versus Thomas C. McMahon of Westfield with your faith and your strength as a administration, faculty, staff and faith School has been awarded a uncontrolled environment on plants majored in history in the Jesuit backdrop; walk proudly as graduates community. My challenge for each sustainability grant in the amount of native to New Jersey. Through a vari- university’s College of Arts and Sci- of Mother Seton Regional High of you is to find happiness. I don’t $14,995 from PSEG and ANJEE. ety of technology tools, students will ences; Stefanie R. Crosta of Westfield School. You have dreams for your- think any of you will have any diffi- “Growing Environmental Aware- study the characteristics of this spe- majored in counseling and human self. God also has big plans for you. culty with happiness. You are all such ness in a Greenhouse” will expand cialized environment, and they will services in the Jesuit university’s He has given you the power and the beautiful, promising and bright indi- upon an existing garden project al- chronicle and communicate their find- Panuska College of Professional opportunities to make these plans viduals. I am proud to be a part of the ready taking place at Beechwood ings with students from other schools, Studies; Augustin J. Gibbons of GRADUATION DAY…Leah and dreams happen. Remember that Class of 2012. Farewell and con- School. A greenhouse will be built at the public, and the Board of Educa- Westfield majored in criminal justice Andrews of Westfield graduated from Mother Seton Regional High School gratulations!” Deerfield School, and teachers of tion. the lower school of Oak Knoll School in the Jesuit university’s College of of the Holy Child on June 7. stands as a beacon of light and sup- Co-Salutatorian, Emily Lubas, grades 3-5 will participate in work- The project will become a perma- Arts and Sciences; Kyle J. Gibbons port for you always.” stated, “I can only hope that as each shops conducted by Rutgers Coop- nent feature of the district’s science of Westfield majored in philosophy The Principal’s Award for academic of my friends in the class of 2012 erative Extension of Union County. program. Each year, as students move in the Jesuit university’s College of excellence during the past four years receives her diploma today, that she Sessions will focus on plant propa- through the curriculum cycle, they Arts and Sciences; Christina M. was awarded to Valedictorian, Maria is filled with pride in all that she has gation, the management of green- will build upon their knowledge of Cognetti of Westfield majored in oc- Clarice Chua and Co- Salutatorians, accomplished over the past four years. houses, and gardening with children. environmental education in their own cupational therapy in the Jesuit Emily Lubas and Amanda Panicali. All of you have achieved great suc- Utilizing the new greenhouse, ap- backyard. They will also sell the plants university’s Panuska College of Pro- The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award cesses as scholars, athletes, artists, proximately 250 students at Deerfield they grow and use the profits to pur- fessional Studies; Meredith H. Kraft for exemplary witness to Christian humanitarians, but most importantly, will learn how to compare and con- chase plantings for the following year. of Westfield majored in counseling values during the past four years was as friends. So I entreat the class of and human services in the Jesuit 2012 to never fear failure; go out of Wardlaw-Hartridge university’s Panuska College of Pro- your comfort zones and push the Honor Roll fessional Studies; Ariel E. Mone of boundaries to achieve more than Westfield majored in counseling and you’ve ever imagined was possible.” EDISON — Ann Hergenrother, human services and philosophy in Kristen and Stephen Koepfler Co-Salutatorian, Amanda Panicali, Middle School Head at The Wardlaw- the Jesuit university’s Panuska Col- included these thought in her address Hartridge School in Edison, an- lege of Professional Studies; Rose to the Class of 2012: “To my fellow Bucknell University nounced the list of local students who M. Driscoll of Westfield majored in seniors, soon to be freshmen once Awards Degrees qualified for the Honor Roll with occupational therapy in the Jesuit again, I’d like to leave you with some Distinction (average of 93 or above) university’s Panuska College of Pro- parting advice. First, never lose the LEWISBURG, Penn. – Bucknell and Honor Roll (average of 87 ore fessional Studies. Rowan Announces child inside of yourself. Don’t let the University has conferred bachelor’s above) for the third trimester of the world make you better; stay positive and master’s degrees to students who school year. Local Grads and always believe in the inherent completed their graduation require- Honor Roll with Distinction: eighth GLASSBORO – Rowan Univer- goodness of others. Second, never ments during this past spring semes- graders Anisa Ahmed of Scotch sity announced the following local give up, even after success seems ter. Degrees were awarded to the Plains, Cecily D’Amore of Scotch students graduated during 2012 com- following local students on May 20 Plains, Claude Djan of Scotch Plains mencement. Brian Vander Schaaf hopeless. Occasionally take time to sit back and congratulate yourself on for studies in liberal arts and pro- and Max Needle of Scotch Plains; Gettysburg Announces Kristen Koepfler graduated with a Merit Scholarship a job well done, and you will find fessional programs in engineering, seventh graders Deblina Mukherjee Bachelor of the Arts Degree. She yourself to he a much happier person. education, management and music: of Scotch Plains and Carlin Schildge Dean’s List graduated with honors, was awarded Winner Announced Lastly, don’t let others underestimate Bridget G. Cornwell, of Scotch of Westfield; and sixth grader Eduardo GETTYSBURG, Penn. - the Allstate International scholarship, WESTFIELD — Westfield High you, and most importantly, don’t un- Plains, daughter of Curtis and Martinez of Scotch Plains. Gettysburg College students with a and completed an internship with School graduating senior, Brian derestimate yourself. I can’t wait to Kathleen Cornwell of Scotch Plains, The following local students made quality point average of 3.33 or higher Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Kristen is a Vander Schaaf, was awarded a Na- meet you all again soon, but until and a 2008 graduate of Scotch the Honor Roll: eighth graders Claire for a semester’s work are placed on graduate of Westfield High School. tional Merit Scholarship. He is among then, Buena suerte, bonne chance, Plains-Fanwood High School Greaney of Scotch Plains, Charlotte the Deans’ Commendation List. The Her future plan is to pursue a career the select group of scholarship win- and good luck in all of your future graduated Magna Cum Laude with Sweeney of Cranford, Rachel Voeltzel following students from your area in public relations. ners, chosen from a talent pool of endeavors.” a Bachelor of Arts in English. of Scotch Plains and Christopher have been placed on the Spring 2012 Stephen Koepfler graduated with a more than 15,000 outstanding final- Jasmine Sangu, Class President, Andrew T. DeRose, of Zdenek of Westfield; seventh graders list: Alexandra Annis of Westfield; Business in Finance Degree. He ists in the 2012 National Merit Schol- invited the members of the class of Mountainside, son of James and Samantha Anastasiou of Scotch Plains Elise Annis of Westfield; Jesse graduated with honors and completed arship Program. 2012 to join her in turning their tas- Elizabeth DeRose of Mountainside, and Jake Payami of Scotch Plains; DeMartino of Westfield; Hugo an internship with Morgan Stanley. As a $2,500 National Merit Schol- sels as a symbol of their graduation and a 2008 graduate of Governor and sixth grader Jason Yin of Scotch Nolasco of Westfield; Megan Stephen is a graduate of Westfield arship winner, Brian was judged to from Mother Seton Regional High Livingston High School, graduated Plains. Ramage, of Westfield and Bethany High School. His future plan is to have the strongest combination of School. with a B.S. in Business Administra- Verdone of Westfield. pursue a career in finance. accomplishments, skills, and poten- tion in Accounting. tial for success in rigorous college Jaclyn M. Kirna, of Westfield, studies, including his academic daughter of Carl and Robin Kirna record, difficulty level of subjects of Westfield, and a 2008 graduate Doskow Graduates studied and grades earned; scores of Westfield High School, gradu- 7iÃÌvˆi` *i`ˆ>ÌÀˆV from two standardized tests; contri- ated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Edu- From Tulane butions and leadership in school and Bard College cation in Early Childhood Educa- NEW ORLEANS, La. — Tulane community activities; a written es- tion. University held its 2012 commence-    i˜Ì> ÀœÕ«    say; and a recommendation written Announces Grad Sari R. Schwartz, of Westfield, ment ceremony in the Mercedes-Benz by a high school official. 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       Culture and Heritage Affairs was held in Springfield Public Library on May 23. with a Bachelor of Science degree. at Kimball Union Academy. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 11 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-17 RUTMAYER, WILLIAMSON 1-2 PUNCH, FOLINUSZ POWER Cougars Won Group 3 Crown, Finished Baseball Season 22-4

By DAVID B. CORBIN “The kids worked extremely hard. three years. We were 13-1 in state Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times They pitched and played defense al- games,” Coach McCaffrey pointed out. Two quick losses brought this year’s most every game, which were the key Senior pitcher Vinnie Colaneri, a Cranford High School baseball team components to the team’s success. Good three-year letterman, added an addi- to its senses and the result was a 10- old fashioned baseball,” Cougar Head tional punch to record a 2.40 ERA game winning streak at the right time, Coach Dennis McCaffrey said. and a 2-2 record in 35 innings. He which led to a sectional title, a Group Senior right-hander Kurt Rutmayer fanned 34 batters, while walking 10 3 title and a 22-4 record. and Williamson, a lefty, became the and allowing 36 hits. The Cougars, who received the top most fearsome 1-2 punch on the “He worked hard over the summer seed for the Union County Tourna- mound. Rutmayer recorded a 9-1 to prepare for this season. His suc- ment, were stunned in the record and a 2.02 ERA in 52 innings. cess is a credit to his hard work,” quarterfinals by Union, but their He recorded 44 strikeouts, while Coach McCaffrey said. championship journey began after walking 15, hitting eight batters and At the plate, Williamson finished suffering a setback to South allowing 55 hits. Williamson finished with a .392 batting average (avg.) Brunswick a few days later. 6-0 with two saves in 47 innings, going 31-for-79 with three doubles On June 1, the Cougars regained allowing only four earned runs for a and two triples. He also had 21 RBI their North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 0.60 ERA. He yielded just 12 walks and 18 runs scored. title with a 7-0 win over West Morris. and a hit batter, and 24 hits, while Power numbers could not get much Their next step was a 7-4 victory over striking out 66. more impressive for junior catcher West Milford in the Group 3 semifi- “Rutmayer! Williamson! The two Chris Folinusz, who belted nine home David B. Corbin (May 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times nals then the Group 3 crown belonged were extremely successful. They are runs, including two in the Group 3 SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY…The Blue Devils rejoice after winning the Union County Tournament championship for to them when junior Ryan Williamson both multi-sport athletes. Two years championship game, drilled 13 the 13th time in the school’s history. The Blue Devils finished with a 21-4 record. tossed a two-hitter in a 4-1 victory ago, we rode on their ability. The two doubles, had a 1.026 slugging per- over Freehold Borough on June 9. pitched in every state game the last CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 O’ROURKE LED TEAM IN HITS, DOUBLES; IONTA RBI Blue Devil Nine Finish 21-4, Won 13th UCT Championship

By DAVID B. CORBIN things going,” Coach Brewster said. “He was a switch hitter with a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Senior leadoff hitter/centerfielder fantastic year. He was very impres- Filling the vacancies after a banner James O’Rourke, who was the first of sive at shortstop. When he pitched, 2011 season would prove to be a real several left-handed batters in the the fielding at shortstop was not as test for this year’s Westfield High lineup, led the team in hits with 41 good,” Coach Brewster said. School baseball season, but the Blue and doubles with 10 and tied senior Following O’Rourke and Ryan in Devils passed the test by capturing leftfielder Matt Varakian in runs the lineup, Varakian led the team with their 13th Union County Tournament scored with 31. He also had 17 RBI, eight stolen bases and also led the championship with a 13-3 victory walked 14 times and stole five bases team with a .453 avg. (39-for-86) for over Union, presenting Head Coach to finish with a .446 average. players who have started the entire Bob Brewster with his 500th career “He is the straw that stirs the pot! season. He also had six doubles, two win on the first game of the season He played defense as well as you can triples, 14 walks and 22 RBI. and finishing with a 21-4 record. play in centerfield,” said Coach “He was an experienced guy in the Getting the second seed for the Brewster, who added, “We tried not outfield. He had two years for us. He North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tour- to run as much as we have in the past was so smooth in the No. 3 spot. David B. Corbin (Spring 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times NOT AFRAID TO TAKE CHANCES…Andrew Difrancesco, right, and many Cougars were not afraid to be aggressive on nament, the Blue Devils’ hopes of a because of all the left-handed batters Those three were on base over half the base paths this season. Difrancesco led the team with 42 hits for a .483 batting average. repeat were stopped short when vis- in the lineup.” the time and all could run and score iting JP Stevens pulled off a stun- Senior shortstop Brett Ryan batted runs,” Coach Brewster said. ning, 9-6 upset in the first round. in the No. 2 spot and went 38-for-85 Senior first baseman Mike Coletta WF’s REYES HOMERS;SPF’s LEEGAN, DINIZO KEY HITS However, prior to that game, the Blue (.447 avg.), had seven doubles, with batted .311 (23-for-74) with six Devils had been on a 17-game win- 16 RBI and scored 29 runs, while doubles and a home run, 11 RBI, 16 ning streak. drawing 14 walks and swiping five runs scored and five sacrifices. “I couldn’t be more pleased with bags. He also became a power hitter “The big thing was how well he SPF Raider 12s Top WF Blue the team. We were able to bring up a once with a home run. Ryan also found played first base. He was a big asset few kids to get ready for next year. We time on the mound and in 22 innings, on defense, and he didn’t strike out In Cal Ripken Pool Play, 7-4 had five or six underclassmen to keep he finished 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

By DAVID B. CORBIN on one hit, while walking five and help from Michael Leegan, who en- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times striking out two. tered in the fourth inning and went 2- Spirited battles always occur when “Anthony is a strong kid who wants for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. rival teams Scotch Plains-Fanwood to do everything right,” Raider Head “Michael is an excellent hitter. He (SPF) and Westfield meet face-to- Coach Joe Higgins said. has good balance and a good ap- face. This time, the SPF Raiders over- Raider leadoff hitter Patrick proach at the plate. When he stepped came a 3-1 deficit with four runs in Downey went 1-for-3 with an RBI in and got two hits, I wasn’t sur- the third inning and added two insur- and scored twice. He also swiped prised,” Coach Higgins said. ance runs in the sixth to earn a 7-4 three bases. Alex Lipshitz had two Westfield Blue had five hits, drew victory over Westfield Blue in the RBI, a single and scored once. An- nine walks and was very aggressive pool play portion of the Cal Ripken drew Kriney and Nick McCormack on the base paths with seven stolen 12-year-old District 12 Tournament each singled and scored once. Sam bases. Nate Reyes blasted a towering at Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield on Schetelich had an RBI and was hit- solo home run in the first inning and Father’s Day, June 17. by-a-pitch. Jake Friedman singled, added an RBI sacrifice fly to deep The Raiders totaled eight hits and Regan Mooney laid down a sacrifice centerfield. He also pitched the first got a key two-run double from An- bunt, Vinnie Ferrara walked and three innings, allowing four hits, thony Dinizo, who also walked and Timmy Glastal hit a sharp grounder walking two, hitting a batter and strik- scored a run. Dinizo also pitched the to shortstop. ing out one. Matt Manning added a final three innings, allowing one run The Raiders received some big time CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ZEROING IN ON THE BALL…St. Joseph slugger Dean Talcott zeroes in on the ball and raps a single to leftfield in the game against the “James Gang” at Brookside Park. The Joe boys ambushed the “James Gang” 17-12. MARCHELITIS 7 RBI, ULICHNY 5 HITS, 4 RBI, 4 RUNS Joes Ambush ‘James Gang’ In St. Bart’s Men’s Softball

By DAVID B. CORBIN the first three innings en route to a 17- Playing it crafty, Mike Abram drew Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 12 beating. three straight walks and doubled, and Supposedly mighty St. James Gang The Joes out-hit the “Gangsters” scored all four times. Russ Voorhees came ill prepared and became the 24-16 and their leading hitter was had three singles and an RBI. John victim of St. Joseph’s ambush in St. Tom Ulichny, who went 5-for-5, in- Veglia singled twice and had two Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball cluding a triple, with four RBI and RBI. Captain Dean Talcott singled League action at Brookside Park in four runs scored. Ed Marchelitis had and scored. Scotch Plains on Flag Day (June 14). a super evening with seven RBI, while Dan Shneyder (double) and Jim The neo “James Gang” had been going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Cassidy initially led the “James Gang” perched at the top of the roost in the Leadoff batter Steve Mavrakis hacked with three hits, two RBI and a run Angels Division, but the Joe boys, a pair of singles and a double and scored each. Paul Leso (double, RBI) David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times noticing the absence of some of their scored four runs. Brian Williams (2 and Rob Stratton (3 RBI) each had SWIPING THIRD BASE…SPF youth Raider Patrick Downey steals third as Westfield Blue third baseman Andrew Eliades big guns, especially Billy Aumenta, RBI) and Rich Pitronzo (triple, RBI) two hits and two runs scored. Sal awaits the throw in the first inning of the Cal Ripken District 12 Tournament in Westfield. jumped on them early with 10 runs in each had three hits and scored once. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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This is the time of the season that I’ve and 10th), and 400 free relay (10th). with me. But he is a great example of be Jackie Robinson. come to both love and hate. It’s never And WHS might not have been county how hard work can pay off and I know if DD: Where are you in 10 years, and easy, saying goodbye to each year’s class and/or state champs if not for his career- I keep working at it I can be some team’s what are you doing? of seniors. It was especially difficult best 48.91 and 48.7 third-leg splits on Danny Woodhead one day. BH: Hopefully I’ll be working on during the years I coached the WHS the meet-clinching 400 freestyle relays. BRENNAN HALEY Wall Street with a wife and maybe a kid. swim team, when I was up in Westfield Here then are your 2012 Devils of the Devil’s Den: Describe your four years As for location, I have no clue. Haven’t almost every day and was quite on top of Year with their responses to some ques- at WHS. Was it all you’d been led to thought about whether I’ll be in Westfield things. But that’s been over for two com- tions. believe it would be? or not. plete graduating classes now. It’s also JAMES O’ROURKE Brennan Haley: Going into high In the tiebreaker questions, O’Rourke tough because it’s time to pick our sixth Devil’s Den: Describe your four years David B. Corbin (1999 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times school, I wasn’t sure what to expect. got a quick lead when he picked White A RAIDER STAR…Former Raider running back Nate Jones, No. 22, broke Devil of the Year award. at WHS. Was it all you’d been led to Sure, you hear stories about people, but Diamond over White Castle (“definitely several school rushing records. He recently had his number retired. See photo on This award goes annually to the se- believe it would be? you never really know until you get a one of my favorite spots,” while Haley The Times front page. nior athlete – male or female – who goes James O’Rourke: I couldn’t have taste freshman year. My four years in had never been there). But things were above and beyond, who reaches back for asked for a better four years at WHS. high school were amazing. I honestly even after Haley went for Dr Pepper (as that something extra, who represents the Being a part of the football and baseball wouldn’t change anything. It was better a backup for Coke, over Pepsi). The Nate Jones’ Uniform Retired school, the town, their family and their teams these past years has by far ex- than I thought it would be. third tiebreaker – favorite restaurant – coaches the right way. ceeded my expectations of what I had DD: What was it like at counties and was a wash because I had never been to As much as you might think it’s an hoped it would be. I couldn’t ask for state finals? Where you nervous? Fo- either Theresa’s (Haley) or Cranford’s Il At SPF Meet Coaches Night easy thing to do, trust me, it isn’t. Once better coaches or teammates and it’s cused? Nervous and focused? Gabbiano (O’Rourke). again, it’s a special senior class that something I am definitely going to miss. BH: To start off, swimming as a whole And to be honest, I didn’t want to Nathan Jones, a former football dent athletes about the Athletic De- moves on, loaded with many talented DD: What was it like as a cornerback, was more than I could have hoped for. break this tie. and track star and 2000 graduate of partment, athletic protocols, paper- athletes, and special people. being 6-9 inches shorter than most of the The camaraderie was unlike any sport I BREWS FOR BREW Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School work, and to meet their prospective So, what exactly is it that sets our guys you were covering? have played in my life. I’m closer with It was the greatest gathering of base- (SPFHS), was honored by having his coaches. winner(s) apart this year? We actually JOR: I knew coming into every game the people on my team than most people ball talent from the town of Westfield in football uniform retired at the Sec- Jones, a running back/safety who asked the winner(s) to answer some ques- that I would be covering receivers who are with their family members. history. On Saturday, June 9, some 28 of ond Annual Meet the Coaches Night wore No. 22, in his senior season, tions about their time at WHS and what tower over me but it was something I just Counties and state finals will be two the best players of the ’80s, ’90s and at SPFHS on June 13. it meant to them, and about their biggest couldn’t think about. I knew there were of the most memorable moments of high ’00s got together at Molly Maguire’s rushed for 2,439 yards and 35 touch- moments in their sports. We also had two In addition to the special honor, the downs and added another 227 yards some players that I wasn’t going to out- school for me. The atmosphere is unlike Pub in Clark to honor WHS coach Bob questions as tiebreakers, and wouldn’t jump to make a play on the ball so I had anything else that I have experienced Brewster. In addition to his winning ca- annual Meet the Coaches Night was receiving and another touchdown. you know they each got one right. to adjust my game plan. It also helped established to inform parents and stu- athletically. You are competing not only reer game No. 500 win this spring, he From his safety position, he led the How do you split a tie between ath- going up against Mike Stravach in prac- for yourself but your team and your also won the ninth Union County Tour- Raiders with 59 solo tackles and five letes like James O’Rourke and Brennan tice every day. He is 6-foot-3 himself so school. I was nervous and focused, but nament championship. 2012 RAIDER interceptions. Haley? Their sports couldn’t be more it definitely got me used to covering tall more focused than anything. I just kind “A great time was had by all,” Brewster On October 2, 1999, Jones broke opposite: O’Rourke, football and base- receivers. of got in the zone and all the nervousness said. “Jay did a great job putting it all SOCCER CAMP the SPF rushing record with 318 yards ball; Haley, swimming and golf. DD: If you could have back one sports went away. together.” against Westfield. Two weeks later, O’Rourke set school football records moment at WHS, what would it be? Until the 4(00) free relay in each meet, Taking time to be there for Brewster at Scotch Plains - Fanwood High School he rushed for 307 yards and four for carries in a season (259) and inter- JOR: No question it would be our that is. I’m pretty good at not letting my were, chronologically: Chuck Mueller “The Only Local Camp touchdowns and added a 75-yard ceptions for a career (13), while tying (football) playoff game against nerves get to me, but I couldn’t help but and Mike Varano ’87, Clint Factor and Not Held in a Park!” touchdown reception in a 35-0 the single-season pick record (9). In Bayonne. Coming off such a great win get nervous behind the blocks those Kevin Zippler ’88, Ryan Mann ’95, addition to hitting .412 and .446 during against No. 9 Immaculata the week meets. The experience was unreal. After Brian Ciemniecki ’96, Marcus Mattielli, Boys and Girls swamping of Linden. On November 13, Jones broke his his two years varsity, he played some of before, it was devastating for the season those meets I was in a state of euphoria Bill Hedden and Quinton Redding ’97, Grades 1-12 the best center field ever at WHS, includ- to end the way it did. A win in that game that I’ve never experienced before. Greg Freisen ’98, Nick Geissler ’01, own record, rushing for 345 yards ing a catch in the 2011 state Group 4 would have given us another chance and six touchdowns in the classic, DD: When did you find out you had John Leonardis, Blair Richardson, Brett JULY 9 - JULY 13 final that ranks as maybe the best I’ve against Elizabeth in the semifinals on mononucleosis? When did it start kick- Picaro, Ben Koket, Josh Ludmer, Jay 42-41, sectional playoff victory over ever seen. our home turf, which is something I ing in? Cook and Jim McKeon ’02, Brian Butts JULY 30 - AUG. 3 Parsippany Hills. Jones rushed 269 Haley was the spark who carried WHS really wanted. BH: I found out like a week and a half and Mike Dubitsky ’03, John Boyd and yards in the first half and also had two to its state-best 23rd state title, including DD: Where are you going to college, before (Y) Nationals. I actually took the Steven Meyer ’04, Bill Hearon ’05, receptions for 58 yards. Top 15 List times in the 100 fly (ninth and which sport will you be playing? Co-Ed • Grades 1-9 blood test after state finals, because I Mike Murray and Mike Diaz ’06, Tom Jones was also a two-time The 53.49), 500 free (fourth 4:47.55), 100 JOR: I will be playing football for didn’t want to know the answer. By the Bonard ’07, Justin Olsen ’08, and AJ Goal Keeper Training Westfield Leader and The Times back (fourth 53.39), medley relay (fifth Gettysburg next year along with my time I found out, I was no longer conta- Murray ’11. Novice to Advanced Scholar Athlete of the Month. He was teammate Mike Stravach. gious. It turns out I had been swimming “I probably forgot somebody, but I Ability Grouping also named Union County Offensive DD: Who is the one person from his- with it all through the state tournament hope not,” Brewster said. “I’ll tell you Nate Jones continued tory you would like to meet, maybe and into March. I have no clue how I was what, you could probably put together a Tactical Camp for Teams Player of the Year by The Star-Led- ger. share a (moment) with? able to do that. I was napping every day pretty good team with those guys.” Indoor Facilities Jones’ high school stats are listed In 2004, Jones was drafted by the JOR: Chris Farley. I loved his comedy after swimming, which probably helped. Sorry I had to miss the event. How in The Westfield Leader 1999 archives Dallas Cowboys. He played in Dal- and all the movies he was in. I started to feel it right before sec- perfect: three or four hours at Molly’s, Director DD: Where are you in 10 years, and Home of the – www.goleader.com. las, Denver, Miami, and last year for tional semifinals. Great time to get it, then go next door to the White Diamond Tom Breznitsky 7 time what are you doing? right? The doctor told me I was good to for two large cheeseburgers, with pick- SP-FHS NJ State Champion Jones earned a scholarship to New England. He also continued to JOR: It may seem unrealistic to other Boys Varsity Coach Boys’ Soccer Team swim as long as I didn’t go off the les and onions. Rutgers for Football and Track work for a variety of charitable orga- people but I can’t see myself doing any- blocks, because my spleen was en- The Devil’s Den appears in The For More Information, Please Call: wherein he earned four letters in foot- nizations, while playing to include thing else but playing football for a liv- larged. Westfield Leader on the first and third Tom Breznitsky (908) 322-6102 ball and one in track. In 2003, he was visiting Dallas High Schools for the ing. I see a player like Danny Woodhead DD: Who is the one person from his- Thursday every month during the school named to the National Scholar Ath- Play it Smart Program. He is cur- come into the NFL and I think to myself, email: [email protected] tory you would like to meet, maybe year. Contact us with comments, com- lete Class and was named an Aca- rently an executive producer for tele- “Why can’t that be me?” No one gave share a (moment) with? plaints and suggestions at www.spfraidersoccercamp.com demic All-American. Jones earned vision shows and continues to be an him a chance because of his size and I BH: I’ll take a soda, actually . . . and [email protected]. And remember, win his degree in Finance in 2004. inspirational leader. know it’s going to be the same struggle the person I’d like to meet would have to or not, Whs4evr!

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Amanda Marcus shared time on the base and contributed 10 hits (double, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times mound. triple), seven runs scored and three Records do not tell the entire story. “Both Amada Raphael and Amanda RBI. This year’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood Marcus had improved seasons. They “Liz Gallo, Sara Killeen and Sarah High School softball team introduced had much better command and both Weber did a great job in their final a very young squad on the diamond of them always had great composure year of play. Liz and Kelly Lapham and were quite competitive despite on the mound,” Coach Hulnik said. did a great job as captains for this finishing with a 5-19 record. At the plate, Raphael finished with team,” noted Coach Hulnik. “With 11 players returning, I am a .280 batting average (BA) with 14 Junior leftfielder converted to short- already excited for the next season. hits, four RBI and seven runs scored. stop Amanda Schroder recorded a We played a tough conference sched- Marcus had a .242 BA with 12 hits (2 .328 BA with 22 hits (5 doubles, 3 ule and a tough out of conference doubles, triple) and three RBI and led triples), 12 runs scored and nine RBI. schedule, and I can honestly say that the team with 16 runs scored. “Amanda Schroder had a solid year. the girls came to play every day. It Senior centerfielder Liz Gallo fin- She did an excellent job at a new was a fun group to work with. I felt ished with a .293 BA with 24 hits position at short and really made it that with the exception of a few games, (double, 2 triples), seven runs scored her own by the end of the season,” we were very competitive and in most and six RBI. Senior right fielder Sara Coach Hulnik said. of our games, we showed great im- Killeen finished with a .311 BA with Sophomore Arielle Zauro, who provement in our pitching, especially 20 hits (3 doubles), a team-leading switched to the catcher’s position later David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the area of walks, which we cut in 11 RBI and eight runs scored. Senior in the season, finished with a .300 BA MORE OF BREW’S CREW…Coach Bob Brewster is joined with several former members of his teams (2005-2011) during half this year,” Raider Head Coach third baseman Sarah Weber was used with 21 hits (2 doubles, 3 triples), 15 a surprise party at Molley McGuire’s in Clark on June 9. Many members from the decades of the 80s and 90s were also present. Jess Hulnik said. almost exclusively on defense. Jun- runs scored and eight RBI. Sophomores Amanda Raphael and ior Kelly Lapham excelled at second CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Blue Devil Nine Won UCT Title, Finished 21-4 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 much,” Coach Brewster said. He knocked in runs for us. He got his “He was injured early, but later he Senior right fielder Jon Gribbin bat on the ball. He’s going to get had big hits and did a lot of little had a .329 avg. (23-for-70) with five bigger and stronger and more effec- things,” Coach Brewster noted. doubles and two triples, 17 RBI, 19 tive for us in the future,” Coach Junior Kevin Galasso spent 33.67 runs scored, five sacrifices and four Brewster said. innings on the mound and finished stolen bases. Designated hitter Liam Devin had with a 4-1 record (3.53 ERA). He “Jon was a sparkplug with his lead- a .394 avg. (26-for-66) with seven fanned 25, walked 18, hit four batters ership. He pushed the team to greater doubles, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and and allowed 31 hits. heights. He helped us in the outfield 11 walks. “Kevin’s got lightning stuff. He’s with several good gun downs,” Coach “I love his bat speed. Defensively, an intelligent kid. Like Mondon, in- Brewster said. we couldn’t find him a place to play. telligence can help you. A year more Senior pitcher Mike Mondon had a He is basically a first baseman and we maturity gives him the potential to be banner season on the mound with a 7- had Coletta. His batting success came really good,” Coach Brewster said. 0 record and a 2.02 ERA. He re- working closely with (assistant Junior Jake Greenberg, “missed corded 45 strikeouts, while allowing coaches) Jay Cook and Mike Murray,” most of the season with a knee injury. 14 walks, a hit batter and 50 hits. At Coach Brewster said. We like his bat. He will be an asset for the plate, he had a .314 avg. (16-for- Junior Eric Demers, who spent most us,” Commented Coach Brewster. 51) with four doubles, three stolen of his time at third base, had a .500 Seniors Nate Mitchell, Rich bases, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. avg. (28-for-56) with six doubles, a Malacrea and Alex Graf had limited “Unbelievable! Michael was a bull- home run, 11 RBI, 20 runs scored, 14 time on the mound, but according to dog! I’ve never seen a kid work as walks and three sacrifices. Demers Coach Brewster, “were an integral hard as Mike. He matched some of had 22.33 innings of mound time and part of our team.” the best pitchers in the county,” Coach finished 3-0 with a 1.57 ERA. Senior Tom Malley, in 15.33 in- Brewster expressed. “Moving Gribbin to the outfield nings, finished 3-1 with a 3.65 ERA. David B. Corbin (April 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sophomore catcher Mike Ionta allowed us to put him at third. He was “(Pitching coach) Brian Sloan did STRETCHING FOR THE CATCH…Raider first baseman Mary Coloney stretches to receive the throw as Westfield Blue proved that he was not just effective a very effective hitter, not to mention a phenomenal job of fixing what prob- Devil Chrissy Ferraro crosses the bag in Westfield on April 20. behind the plate but also influential at effective on the mound,” Coach lems he had. He pitched against tough the plate, finishing with a .408 avg. Brewster pointed out. teams and threw strikes,” Coach (31-for-76) with six doubles, a triple Sophomore second baseman Tyler Brewster pointed out. and a home run to go with 14 walks, Bowman, according to Coach Senior Evan Friedman went 1-0 four stolen bases, 24 runs scored and Brewster, “We like his glove work. with 6.67 innings of work. a team-leading 30 RBI. He struck out He turned a significant number of “Evan was a courtesy runner who only four times. double plays.” usually doesn’t get enough credit, and “We moved him to cleanup when Senior courtesy runner Taylor Friss he was the winning pitcher against we started our 17-game winning went 6-for-19 (.316 avg.) with seven Scotch Plains for my 500th win. I will streak. He is a very aggressive hitter. RBI and three runs scored. never forget that,” Coach Brewster said.

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Folinusz also pitched five things happen. When on base, he cre- .455 over the last half of the season to innings behind the plate as well as in innings, struck out six, walked none ated havoc,” Coach McCaffrey said. finish the season right at .300 and was the outfield, and with her power and and allowed three hits to finish 1-0 Junior shortstop/three-year starter a true pitcher’s catcher behind the speed, she was a threat at the plate with a 1.40 ERA. Sean Feeney had a .444 avg. (36-for- plate. She even started calling the and on the bases,” Coach Hulnik said. “Chris had a fantastic year hitting 81, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 12 walks), games and our pitchers thrived,” Maria Pansulla and Racheal and catching. This was his first year while scoring 30 runs and adding 17 Coach Hulnik said. Brokaw jumped up from the JV squad behind the plate and nobody ran on RBI. Sophomore first baseman Mary and made very pleasant contributions. him. He was on a championship foot- “He played third last year. We Coloney had a .234 BA with 11 hits Pansulla had a .459 BA with 17 hits ball team. He can do a lot of different moved him to shortstop this year. His (double), six runs scored and three (triple), 14 runs scored and two RBI. things,” Coach McCaffrey said. triple in the state final helped us get RBI. Junior Lindsey Wilkinson was Brokaw had a .294 BA with five hits Junior right fielder Andrew started,” Coach McCaffrey said. injured early in the season but fin- and five runs scored. Difrancesco led the team with 42 hits Junior first baseman Alex Plick fin- ished with a .364 BA. “Maria Pansulla and Rachel (10 doubles, 2 triples) for a .483 avg. He ished with a .261 avg. (18-for-69, 2 “Mary Coloney did a great job at Brokaw were late-season additions finished with 29 RBI and 30 runs scored, doubles). He had 13 runs scored and first base for us. Lindsey Wilkinson and played solidly both offensively while striking out only four times. five RBI and drew nine walks and six David B. Corbin (April 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times missed most of the season with an and defensively,” Coach Hulnik said. “Andrew had a great year offen- hit-by-pitches. On the mound for 17 LEADING RAIDER SCORER…Senior Dan Nizolak, No. 4, led the Raiders this year in scoring with 46 goals and 28 assists. Nizolak surpassed 100 total points in injury, but when she was healthy, she Junior Hannah Greaney returned sively, defensively and running the innings, he finished 1-2 with 10 just two years of varsity. was a force to be reckoned with at the to the field and saw some action. bases,” Coach McCaffrey said. strikeouts and allowed eight walks plate,” Coach Hulnik pointed out. “Hannah returned to softball after Senior second baseman Eric and 24 hits. Early in the season, Kelly Yeager a year off and improved greatly dur- Garguilo led the team with 11 stolen Sophomore centerfielder Tommy NIZOLAK LED WITH 46 GOALS, 28 ASSISTS contributed much behind the plate ing the season. She has a lot of poten- bases, which also led to a team-lead- Trotter finished the season with more and also finished with 13 hits (3 tial and I look forward to her return,” ing 34 runs scored. He finished 29- bruises than his teammates, receiving doubles, triple), six RBI and seven Coach Hulnik said. for-90 (.322 avg.) with four doubles 11 hit-by-pitches to go with nine free Raider Laxmen Qualify passes. Trotter went 28-for-68 (.412 WF Lax Girls Named avg.) with three doubles and only five strikeouts, 11 RBI, 16 runs scored For States, Finish 9-10 Joes Ambush ‘James Gang’ 17-12 Academic All-America and five stolen bases. Senior desig- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 nated hitter Sean McGovern finished Four Westfield girls have been se- with a .344 avg. (22-for-64, 5 doubles, By DAVID B. CORBIN continue his lacrosse career at Stevens Gano ripped a two-run double and an RBI single and Marchelitis plopped lected to the 2012 U.S. Lacrosse Aca- triple) with 21 RBI, 13 runs scored Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tech. scored once. Steve Abrunzo had two a two-run single over first. demic All-America team. Junior and five sacrifices. As a second-year team at the var- Junior attacker Jack Cunningham RBI, singled and scored once. Marty In the “Gang” third, Pitronzo made Elizabeth Cusick and senior Emily Junior George Georgeadis had 12 sity level, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood finished the season with 23 goals and Bernstein singled and scored twice. a great running grab in centerfield Gretsky both of Westfield High hits (5 doubles) to finish with a .250 High School boys lacrosse team took 17 assists for 40 points. Junior Pete Chemidlin scored once and Tom then two batters later he tried it again School, and juniors Lauren avg., while adding seven runs, 10 walks some lumps but did make a step in the midfielder Matt Greenberg finished Maher singled once. but came up short. Oberlander and Colleen Sheridan of and three RBI. Junior John Armstrong right direction. The Raiders qualified with 20 goals and 10 assists for 30 Abram got action started with his “You win one. You lose one,” he Kent Place School received the All- contributed three hits, including a for the state tournament and finished points. Greenberg made the All- first walk in the top of the first inning. said as the Joes came in to bat in the America honors. double, and a run scored. Armstrong with a 9-10 record. Kimber Division Second Team and Ulichny singled, Marchelitis sliced fourth. A US Lacrosse All-American pitched 15.33 innings, fanned 13, Last year, the Raiders, in their first All-State Group 3 Honorable Men- an RBI single, and Williams lofted an The Joes unloaded with five more player is one who exhibits superior walked three and allowed eight hits to varsity season, finished with a 6-12 tion, and Cunningham was an All- RBI sacrifice fly. Pitronzo banged an runs in the fifth, highlighted by skills and techniques as well as pos- finish 2-0 with a 0.91 ERA. record and with only four seniors on Kimber Division Honorable Mention. RBI triple and Voorhees muscled a Marchelitis’ and Veglia’s two-run sessing exceptional game sense and “We will enjoy this year and take the squad, lots of experience was “I believe having 10 sophomores looping RBI single to right, making singles and Williams’ RBI single. knowledge, while embodying good next year as it comes. Anybody is gained but, obviously due to the new- and two freshman on the team this the score 4-0. “James Gang” top gun Aumenta fi- sportsmanship, and strong academic fortunate to win a championship. It is ness of the team, more is needed. year and all seeing time will be a plus The “James Gang” answered with nally arrived and fueled a four-run scholarship. In all of Union County, a credit to the community, the par- “I was very happy with this year for next year, because they have expe- three runs when Leso lined an RBI rally with a leadoff triple to the only 12 Academic All-Americans ents, the Cranford Baseball League but not satisfied. I believe we are rience. Our defense will be our strong single and Cassidy drilled a two-run centerfield fence. Stratton and were selected by the US Lacrosse and the administration,” Coach laying the groundwork for the pro- part with our top five poles and goalie single. But the Joe boys added three in Abrunzo had RBI singles and Selection Committee this year. McCaffrey said. gram for a very bright future, but returning,” Coach Miceli said. the second. Mavrakis singled, Abram Shneyder belted a two-run double. there is a lot of work to do,” Raider drew his second walk and Ulichny “I don’t feel good. It’s only 15-7,” Head Coach Nick Miceli said. WHS Girls Golfers slashed a two-run triple to right. mumbled Pitronzo. The Raiders had a strong outing “What did I say about a walk being Ulichny punched an RBI single early in the season with a 12-6 win Complete 1st Season a run? It’s the wisdom of age,” Talcott and Marchelitis added an RBI sac fly over the Cranford Cougars in Scotch The Westfield High School Board commented. to give the Joes a 17-7 lead in the Plains. The victory was especially of Education approved a girls golf Marchelitis added the third run with sixth. pleasing since the Cougars had beaten team, which competed with other an RBI groundout then the Joes’ de- The “James Gang” plated five runs them by double digits last year. The girls teams, this spring season. The fense corralled all three “Gang” bat- in the bottom of the seventh but the Raiders also had several close calls team was coached by Andrew Levy ters in the bottom of the inning. breakout attempt ended when Maher but ended up on the short end of the Assistant Golf Professional and First Marchelitis shouted, “Way to go singled and unsuccessfully tried to score. Tee of Plainfield Program Coordi- fellas! 1-2-3!” stretch it to a double, resulting in the “We finished 9-10 this season with nator at the Plainfield West 9. The The Joes then made the score 10-3 final out. six losses by two goals or less,” Coach team consisted of eight girls (2 se- in the third. Mavrakis doubled, Abram St. Joseph 433 052 0 17 Miceli said. niors, 2 juniors, 2 sophomores, 2 added his third walk, Ulichny poked St. James 300 040 5 12 Senior attacker Dan Nizolak, who freshmen). broke the 100 career points mark – The Lady Blue Devils completed two years of varsity – midway through their season with a 193-198 win over the season, led the team with 46 goals previously unbeaten J.P. Stevens at and 28 assists for 74 points. Nizolak Plainfield West 9. The team will be was named to the All-Kimber Divi- looking for new players next year sion First Team and All-State Group and anyone can try out. 3 Honorable Mention. Nizolak will 246 Hyslip Avenue, Westfield $829,000 Warm and inviting, this 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath Colonial was built in 2008 and has a great floor plan. Stainless and granite eat-in kitchen with adjacent family room, complete with a gas fireplace. 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Schetelich almost had another one in centerfield. ond then Reyes hammered his solo then turned a second-to-first double It would have been, but we moved the shot over the leftfield fence. play in the bottom of the inning to centerfield fence back to 250 feet this Westfield Blue increased their lead halt Westfield Blue. year. The other day we had a home to 3-1 in the second but not without a In the fifth, Dinizo drew a one-out run from Matt Manning,” Westfield pair of wild plays on the bases. Devin walk and sprinted to second on a Blue Head Coach Dan Eliades said. walked, stole second and moved to groundout, but he returned to first Westfield Blue leadoff hitter Corey third on Marner’s looping single over when he misinterpreted the call as a Billings stirred up plenty of action first base. When Marner moved to foul ball. He was tagged out. with a single, two walks, two stolen steal second, Raider catcher Kriney Westfield Blue answered with a run bases and two runs scored. Chris fired a cutoff throw to Schetelich at when Reyes launched his long RBI Marner (run scored) and Mark short, who fired home to nail Devin at sac fly to center. Shiavo (2 stolen bases, walk) both the plate. The Raiders added two runs in the singled. Tanner Devin and Graham In the meantime, Marner scooted sixth. McCormack singled and scored Studwell both walked twice and stole to third and later scored on Billings’ on Leegan’s single to right. After bases. Andrew Eliades walked once, squibbling infield single. Billings Mooney’s sacrifice bunt moved while Cory Hiltz, Brett Deanna and stole second and third then Eliades Leegan from second to third, Downey Matt Bromberg added plate appear- drew a walk but continued to race to tapped a slow roller to third, allowing ances. second to draw a throw, which would him to score. Raider Downey led off the top of give Billings a chance to score. In- “There were some interesting plays the first inning with a walk and stole stead Raider pitcher McCormack out there. Some you win. Some you David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times two bases. Lipshitz stepped to the fired to third to catch Billings in a lose,” Coach Eliades said. OUT AT THE PLATE…Westfield Blue catcher Chris Marner puts the tag on Raider Sam Schetelich as he dives for the plate plate and brought him home with a rundown for the third out. “When we play Westfield, it’s al- in the second inning of the Cal Ripken District 12 Tournament at Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield on Father’s Day. grounder to third. Westfield Blue The Raiders put together four runs ways going to be a challenge. There were a lot of weird plays. Both teams played hard,” Coach Higgins said. Westfield Tennis Association Sc. 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TEAM W L Rich Kovach (4 hits, HR), Ron 50+ DIVISION A (June 17): Creative Industries I 5 1 TEAM W L D&K 12, Sun Tavern 8 Ivory (HR) and Howie Busch (4 hits) Renda Roads 12 1 Anthony Abbaleo (2-run triple) led Kilkenny House 5 1 led Kilkenny. Busch also pitched the Awnings Galore 5 3 Roselle American Legion 12 1 Sun Tavern. shutout. Top Line Appliance 4 6 SUPER SENIORS B DIVISION: Liberty Lighting/Frenchy’s 3 9 Roselle Am. Leg. 23, AJ Jersey 0 TEAM W L The Office 15, Creative Too 9 50+ DIVISION B: Harry Streep (3 hits), Pat Mooney, The Office 4 4 Charlie Wischusen (3 hits, 3 runs, Gene Antonucci and Jeff Baier (HR, Creative Industries II 3 4 RBI), Brian McDermott (3 hits, run, 2 TEAM W L Contact Lens & Vision 9 3 multiple hits), and John Amato, Ed Nicolina Pizza 3 6 RBI), Gary Schaller (2-run HR, 2 hits, Associated Auto Parts 2 7 Awnings Galore 8 4 Mitjans, Ed Lubas and Bill Buteau (3 3 RBI, sparkling catch) led The Of- Driftwood I/Linwood 7 5 A.J. Jersey 0 12 hits each) led Roselle. AJ third Nicolina Pizza 5, Associated 3 fice. Pitcher Howard Gerber (3 hits, 2 baseman Dave Rizzo pulled off sev- Nicolina scored four in the first. RBI), and Vitaliano, Bob Berger, Bob 50+ DIVISION C: TEAM W L eral spectacular plays. Ray Pelesko, George Vircik, Bob Failla, Art Kopacz and Bobby Bierman Contact 18, Top Line 7 Grant and Tom Connolly each had (each with 2 hits) led Creative. Molly Maguire’s 8 4 Driftwood Bar & Grill II 6 6 Jerry Archibald (4 hits), and Bill two hits for Nicolina. Lee Haliniewski Awnings II 12, Creative 9 D&K Associates 3 9 Kearns, Pete Byer, Dave Rothenberg (2 hits, 3-run double) and Phil Fink(2 Awnings plated nine runs in the first MAJOR CHAMPS…The Diamondbacks, 13-1 during the regular season, won Sun Tavern 1 11 and Bernie Maguire (3 hits each) led double plays) led the Automen. two innings. Neil Granstrand (3 runs the Westfield Baseball League Majors championship in three games over the Contact 16, Linda’s Driftwood I 1 the Lensmen. Creative Too 14, Associated 5 scored), Wally Dusko and Rich Twins. After besting the Cubs in the second round of the playoffs, the D-Backs Bernie Maguire (2 HRs) and Pete Linda’s II 7, Molly Maguire’s 3 Howard Gerber won with relief Grossberg (each 3-for-3) led Awnings. came back from a 6-5 loss in the first game of the “World Series” to win 6-0 and Byer (HR) led the Lensmen. Willie Shumate (3-run HR), and from Bob Berger. Marv Scherb, Nick Dana Kimmel (3 hits) and Steve Ferro, 13-6. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Jonathon Stiles, Jake Lerie, MJ Awnings Galore 17, AJ Jersey 4 Dave Weischadle, Keith McDede and Lehotsky and Bob Berger (3 hits each) Frank DeLuca and Geoff Richie Catanzaro and John Humiston; middle row, Aidan Gilman, Dean Pucciarelli, Brendan Riccardi, Nate Reyes, Jake Vall-Llobera, Michael Birle, Cory Hiltz and Awnings’ Bob Lorincz (4 hits) and Rich Krov (2 hits each) led Linda’s. led Creative Too. Rich Krov (3-for- Polston (2 hits each) led Creative. Neil Granstrand (double), Ray Meigs Dave Drechsel homered for the 3), Phil Fink, Donny White and John Brendan Cox; back row, Coaches Jim Lerie, Humberto Vall-Llobera and John Humiston. Missing is Tony Catanzaro. (triple), John Campanella (HR, 4 RBI) Molly’s. Tomaine (2 hits each) and John Lauer WF Residents Win and Bobby Rahnenfuhrer had three Linda’s II 18, Sun Tavern 7 (2 walks) led Associated. UJA Golf Tournament hits each. Bob Grausam, Brian Supe Reddick, Mike Smith, Keith Awnings II 20, The Office 5 Granstrand and Angelo Melillo had McDede, Al Brown and Dave Awnings took a 5-0 lead on Rich The team of Warren Victor, Leonard St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s two hits apiece. AJ’s Mark Marotta (2 Weischadle (3 hits each) led Linda’s. Polonitza’s triple and HRs from Os- Cerefice and Ron Sholvin won the HRs), Dondi Chambliss (HR) and Sun Man’s Bill Moore had a long car Harrison and Tom Pasko. Bob annual United Jewish Appeal (U.J.A.) Softball League Standings: Greg Hobson (3-for-3) supported double. Lorincz (4-for-4) and Rich Grossberg Tournament at the Shackamaxon pitcher Ed Novy. Awnings Galore 9, Contact 4 (3-for-3) led Awnings. Officers Mike Country Club course June 3. The ANGELS DIVISION: Renda Roads 24, D&K 10 Gary Cuttler and Brian Granstrand Volpe (3 hits), and Fran Wallington, tournament was played on the St. Alexander 15, St. Anne 4 Marty Marks and Joe Massimino (each 3-for-3), and Bobby Bob Renaud, Charlie Wischusen (2 Shackamaxon Tillinghast course. The (As of June 15:) St. Alexander’s eight-run fifth in- TEAM W L Pct (2 HRs each), and Jim Jimenez (HR) Rahnenfuhrer and Bob Lorincz (2 RBI) and Tom McNulty (double, RBI) great conditions resulted in some very St. Nicholas 5 1 .883 ning barrage sealed the deal over the sparked the Road Gang. hits each), and four double plays led each had two hits. fine golf scores. St. James 4 2 .667 Annies. George Balint scored three Roselle Am. Leg. 17, Sun Tavern 2 Awnings. St. Alexander 3 2 .600 times on three hits for St. Alex. Kevin St. Anne 2 5 .286 Gene Antonucci, Pat Mooney and Molly Maguire’s 24, D&K 8 Woodring, Floyd Roberts and Tom Jeff Baier each with a HR and mul- Dave Drechsel (2 3-run HRs), Bob Mary Ellen O’Boyle St. Killian 0 4 .000 Fazio added three hits each. Rob SAINTS DIVISION: tiple hits, Bill Dugan (double, triple) Ghiretti, Bill Hinkle and Jim Capizzi Zerafa, Kevin Stines, Ben Lobrace, and John Amato’s fielding supported (each 4-for-4 night) led Molley’s. Broker Sales Associate TEAM W L Pct and Cory Woodring scored for St. St. Anthony 4 1 .800 winning pitcher Ed Lubas. Sun Mark McGlynn pitched the last three 908-233-5347, Direct St. George 2 1 .667 Anne. Tavern’s Rich Polonitza had a run- innings. St. Joseph 3 3 .500 St. Joseph 17, St. James 12 scoring triple. Driftwood I 15, AJ Jersey 2 St. John 2 3 .400 See exclusive story St. Jude 1 4 .200 Linda’s II 22, LLG/Frenchy’s 21 Jim Sydlo and Mike DiRienzo (4 Public Open House Sunday, June 24th 1- 4 St. Nicholas 6, St. Killian 1 Peter Gelesky (6 hits), and Supe hits each), Joe Sarica and John St. Anthony 6, St. Jude 5 Scott Curtis, Lewis Blau, and Reddick, Mo Fernandez and Willie Defense was the name of the game Esposito (3 hits each), and Joe Menza, Chuck Dunn banged out three hits Shumate (5 hits each) led Linda’s. Mac Kowaleski, Ron Martins and for St. Anthony. With the tying run each for Jolly St. Nick, who scored Mike Schonberger had the game-win- on second in the bottom of the sev- Stu Lukowiak (2 hits each) led twice in the second, third and sixth ning RBI in the final frame. Linda’s. Ken Shea and Mike enth and no outs, Tony Perconte’s innings. Pitcher Lewis Blau yielded Top Line 19, Molly Maguire’s 7 outfield stepped up and sealed to the Buonanno (2 hits each) led AJ. just nine hits to St. Killian, but lost Ron Kulik, Joe Viso, Greg Hartnett Roselle American Legion 14, LLG/ win. Joe Tilocca’s perfect peg to the shutout in the bottom of the and pitcher Tom DeRocco (4 hits Larry Szenyi at the plate was the Frenchy’s 3 seventh after Jo singled and was each) led Top Line. Vic Trindade and John Amato (4-for-4), pitcher defensive highlight of the night. Tom knocked in by Tom Baldowski. Dave Drechsel (3 hits each) led Straniero banged out three hits to Harry Streep (3 hits), Bob Colaneri, Molly’s. Ed Mitjans, Al Genova and Bill Daniel lead Tony. Keith Middleton was a Probitas Verus Honos LLG/Frenchy’s 11, Awnings 6 perfect 3-for-3 for St. Jude. (each with multi-hits) and three Ray Meigs (triple) and Neil double plays anchored by Jeff Baier Granstrand (3 hits each), while Bruce led Roselle. Crawford (HR, 3 RBI), Bob Lorincz, Renda Roads 13, Top Line 12 CALL AND ASK ABOUT Tom Breen, John Campanella and Gary Pence and Joe Massimino Bob Grausam had two hits each. (perfect hitting), Dave Lavelle (3- OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! Renda Roads 13, Linda’s I 2 for-4), and Jim Jimenez, Keith Gib- Renda’s Jim Jimenez hit two HRs. bons and Pat Nigro (each 2-for-3) led Joe Menza, John Esposito, Jeff Villani Renda. Don Montefusco (5 hits) and and Joe Sarica (2 hits each) led Neil Iccarino (double) led Top Line.

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Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 • Double Size: 10 Weeks $425 • email PDF Ad to [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 17 FSPY Gymnasts Host Mid-Atlantic Championship The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” Kaitlyn Frey and Lisa Matrale also (FSPY) hosted the YMCA Mid-At- competed. Matrale took fourth on lantic Regional Gymnastics Cham- vault and sixth on floor exercise. Frey pionship meet on June 3 and placed captured fifth on vault. second in the Championship Divi- Level 8 ages 13-14: Sydne Powers sion, behind the 2011 National Cham- earned fifth All-Around and took pions, Hanover “Y”. Other “Y” teams Bronze on vault, fourth on beam and competing included Brandywine Val- fifth on unevens. Cara Provenzano ley, Hatboro, Madison Area, won the vault and took fifth on floor. Phoenixville, Somerset Valley, South Level 8, ages 15-16: Lauren Mountain and the Upper Main Line. Lockfeld took seventh All-Around, Four FSPY gymnasts competed at captured Bronze on beam and took U12 RUGBY CHAMPS…The U13 Union Mudturtles defeated Morris for the the Championship Level. In addition fourth on vault. Abbie Fontana re- State Rugby Championship held on May 12 at Rutgers University. to the team title, Zoe-Nicole Stein ceived fifth on vault and floor exer- took fifth All-Around, fourth on un- cise. Paige VanBuskirk captured The Girls Softball League of Westfield 4th/5th grade Rutgers team even bars and sixth on balance beam. Bronze on vault. Heather Mullen gar- Union Co. Mudturtles Grab Kacie Bumiller placed sixth All- nered fifth on vault. Marissa DiBella Rutgers Tops Syracuse for WF Softball Title Around, took the Bronze on vault took sixth on unevens. The Level 8 and placed sixth on unevens. Seniors team finished fourth overall. The Girls Softball League of Walden and Amanda Ludwig. State Rugby Championship Westfield played its National League Fifth grader Julia Romano provided Spring Championship game in town veteran leadership and played a solid The inaugural New Jersey State penalty kick to make the final score, on June 14 with Rutgers defeating first base throughout the season. Strong Rugby Championship was held at 23-10. Ben Brizendine was voted Man Syracuse, 8-6. The 4/5th grade girls fielding and batting performances Rutgers University on May 12. Five of the Match by Rutgers University finished their 11-game season only from Meagan Raftery, Cecilia divisions, U 13, U-15, U-19, U-19 II Rugby Club. losing one game. Guarnuccio, Bridget Reinhard, Sophia and High School competed for brag- The Union and Morris U-19 squads Head Coach Mike Ludwig and Miller, Daniella Vollaro, Alexandra ging rights. The boys teams from squared off and Union opened up Assistant Coaches Brad Rothenberg Percival, Emily Rossi and Brianna Union County and Morris County in with a try and dominated throughout and Chris Romano attributed many Worms helped round out the winning of the season wins to strong pitching season. The Rutgers team members performances from Rachel all received Championship hooded Rothenberg, Amanda Szaro, Brooke sweatshirts to memorialize their win. real estate auction

SOCCER CHAMPS…The Westfield Cosmos won the Union County U14 Girls Intercounty Soccer title by beating The Westfield Freedom at Finals Fest at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on June 16. The game was decided by a penalty kick shootout after a 0-0 tie. Pictured are the Cosmos and coaches Vincent U15 RUGBY CHAMPS…The U15 Union Mudturtles display the Jersey Cup Salerno, Tom Fazio and Andrew Tazbin. after defeating Morris to win the Jersey Cup Tournament in Denville. The week WF’s Delpopolo Makes prior to the tournament, the U15 squad won the State Rugby Championship held See it all on the web in color . . . at Rutgers University. www.goleader.com US Olympic Judo Team the Under 13, 15 and 19 divisions most of the first half to establish a 20- PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield native Nick Delpopolo, age 23, won a spot on the US Olym- qualified for their respective champi- 0 lead. Just before the half, Morris SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD onship matches. touched down to cut into the lead to BOARD OF EDUCATION pic Judo team while competing in the The U13 boys set the tone. The 20-7. Physical play yielded three yel- NOTICE OF MEETINGS “Hour of Power” at the Miami World 4BR Investment Home lead in the match against Morris low cards (2 for Union, 1 for Morris) *ADDENDUM - Location Change* Cup in Miami, Fla. on May 12. changed four times and ended dra- and a red card for a high Union tackle. Regular Public Meeting scheduled on Delpopolo has been ranked in the top Sells Without Reserve June 27 matically. With Union down by four Union kicked off the second half a June 28, 2012 to be held in the Scotch 16 in the World for the last three years Plains-Fanwood High School Media Cen- and the International Judo Federation points and kicking off to Morris, man down, but the Union forwards ter, Westfield Road, Scotch Plains, New PLAINFIELD, NJ t

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tion of Xian F. Lin, who proposes a change BUYER’S PREMIUM MAY APPLY. of use to construct a restaurant at 427 Park stepping over for ippon and the win. Avenue, Block 1501, Lot 5.01, located in the B-2 Zone. Under Section 23-3.11(a)1(h)d3(d) res- taurants are a permitted use with one space for each two employees. According to the plan, three employees U19 RUGBY CHAMPS…the U19 Union Mudturtles were victorious the State are proposed, therefore, a Variance may Rugby Championship on May 12 at Rutgers University, handily defeating Morris be required for two (2) parking spaces if in a spirited and physical match. such determination is made by the Board. All interested persons may be present and be heard. The file pertaining to this Mudturtle Brendan Kelly snatched stepped up and controlled posses- application is in the Office of the Planning
Y Board and is available for public inspec- the ball in midair, eluded four tack- sion, frustrating the Morris offense. tion during normal office hours. lers and ran 40 meters into the try Union’s offense found gaps to in- Barbara Horev, Secretary zone with 30 seconds remaining in crease the lead to 44-7. Morris added Planning Board the match. The Mudturtle’s defense a late try to finalize the score, 44-12. 1 T - 6/21/12, The Times Fee: $23.46 dug in to repel Morris’ last attack and On May 20, the U15 Mudturtles PUBLIC NOTICE secure the victory. won the Jersey Cup Tournament in In the U15 match against Morris, Denville. The Union squad shut out TOWN OF WESTFIELD Union scrum half, Michael Dabulas, Fairfield Prep in their first match. INVITATION TO RE-BID registered the opening try by poach- The Mudturtles then shut out Morris Sealed proposals will be received by the ing a ruck ball, turning the corner and for the Cup. Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- touching the ball down between the For more information regarding bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at posts. Morris answered with a try and the Union County Mudturtles Rugby 10:00 AM prevailing time on Tuesday, July conversion to tie it up. Union took the Club, please visit 10, 2012, for the “2012 VARIOUS ROAD

  

   lead with Joe Sichel running a Rambo www.mudturtlerugbyyouth.com. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN OF pick-and-go play off a ruck to score a WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY”. PUBLIC NOTICE The work under this Proposal includes try. Union’s defense staved off sev- the furnishing of all labor, materials and eral ambitious Morris attacks. TOWN OF WESTFIELD equipment necessary to complete the work Union scored again with another PLANNING BOARD as shown on the Contract Drawings and described in the Contract Specifications, pick-and-go play by Joe Rotondo, NOTICE OF HEARING and Proposals shall be in accordance with who dragged several defenders into PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Chung such Drawings and Specifications and the the try zone. Morris converted a pen- Hsong Chen and Wen Shiou Chen, prop- terms proposed in the Contract. alty kick to make the score, 15-10. erty owners of 46 Moss Avenue and The major items of work under this con- Freddie Gladis then took a crash ball Jonathon Gabriel, property owner of 42 tract include, but are not limited to, the Moss Avenue and Kenneth and Hedina following in estimated quantities: off Union fifth phase ruck and plowed Abraham, property owners of 38 Moss 1,500 tons of 2 inch thick Hot Mix Asphalt into the try zone to seal the deal. Avenue have filed applications with the Surface Course Mudturtle Wil Kitson converted a Westfield Planning Board seeking minor 12,000 square yards of Milling, Variable subdivision approval for properties desig- thickness nated on the Town Tax Map as Block 350 square feet of Concrete Walk, 4 inch 5502, Lots 14, 13 and 12. Thick Probitas Verus Honos These three properties are located in the All bidders must submit with their RS-10 Zone. The purpose of the applica- bid a copy of their New Jersey Busi- tion is to correct a survey error which has ness Registration Certificate. Failure PUBLIC NOTICE resulted in incorrect lot lines and incorrect to submit proof of registration will dis-

    metes and bounds survey descriptions. If qualify the bid. TOWN OF WESTFIELD approved, the applications will not create Proposals shall be in writing on the forms BOARD OF EDUCATION any new variance conditions nor will ap- furnished and must be delivered at the INVITATION TO BIDDERS proval exacerbate any existing variance place and before the hour above men- conditions. Further, if approved, an exist- tioned, and must be accompanied by a The School Business Administrator/ ing variance condition at 46 Moss Avenue certified check or bid bond payable to the Board Secretary of the Westfield Board of (Block 5502, Lot 14) will be lessened. For Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at Education, in the County of Union, State of Block 5502, Lot 14, a variance is requested least ten percent (10%) of the base amount New Jersey, by authority of said Board, from Westfield Code Section 11.07 E.6., to of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor solicits sealed bids for pupil transporta- allow a side yard setback of 8.16 feet more than $20,000.00. (N.J.S.A. 40A:11- tion. Bids to be received at the Business where 10 feet is required and 0 feet pres- 21) Each bid must also be accompanied Office of the Westfield Board of Education, ently exists. by a Surety Company Certificate stating located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New The applicants request the continuance that said Surety company will provide the Jersey 07090, up to 10:00 am on Tuesday, of all other presently existing and pre- bidder with the required Performance bond July 10, 2012. existing variance conditions. in the full amount of the Contract (N.J.S.A. IN-DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION The applicants also request any other 40A:11-22), by a Non-Collusion Affidavit THREE (3) ROUTES variances, waivers, or exceptions that are and a Contractor’s Qualification Statement, 2012-2013 School Year required to allow the requested lot line Statement of Ownership, on the forms property adjustments for this minor subdi- included in and explained in the contract OUT-OF-DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION vision revision. documents. ONE (1) ROUTE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER notice that Bidders are required to comply with the 2012-2013 School Year the Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. Specifications and full information may on Monday, July 2, 2012 in the Council and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and must pay work- be obtained upon application at the Busi- Chambers in the Municipal Building at 425 men the prevailing wage rates promul- ness Office of the Westfield Board of Edu- East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, gated by the New Jersey State Depart- cation, located at 302 Elm Street, Westfield, at which time opportunity will be given to all ment of Labor and Industry for this project, New Jersey 07090. those in interest to be heard and at which copies of which are on file in the Office of All bids must be submitted on a bid form time the Board may approve, modify and the Town engineer. which will be furnished upon application at approve or deny the application. Plans and specifications may be seen or the Office of the Westfield Board of Educa- TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all perti- procured ($25.00) at the office of the Town tion. Bids which are not submitted on such nent maps and accompanying documents Engineer, Public Works Center, 959 North form may be rejected. are on file in the office of the Secretary of Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The Bidders are required to comply with the the Planning Board, 959 North Avenue non-refundable cost of contract documents requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (N.J.A.C. West, Westfield, New Jersey, and shall be is $25.00 made payable to the Town of 17:27). Affirmative Action. available for inspection weekdays during Westfield, which must be paid in cash or The Board of Education reserves the regular business hours. certified check. The Mayor and Council right to reject any or all bids. Richard J. Toniolo, Esq. reserve the right to reject any bid, and to By order of the Westfield Board of Edu- Attorney for Applicants waive any informality in any bid, if in the cation Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP interest of the Town, it is deemed advis- Vincent Yaniro 220 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 991 able to do so. Interim School Business Administrator Florham Park, NJ 07932 Kris J. McAloon Board Secretary Phone: (973) 539-1000 Town Engineer b                ! "      #  "    #   $      % !        ! #  &     '       " "       (  ) #*    1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $34.68 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $51.00 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $61.20 Page 18 Thursday, June 21, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SUMMER RNTL-SEASIDE PARK MANAGEMENT Recent Home Sales July 21-28 still available. NO NIGHTS NO SUNDAYS For more info see: Townhouse: 3BR/EIK/LV/2bath/ 20+ Paid Days Off/Yr! $30K. http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex outdoor shower and more. 1blk to CLASSIFIEDS Full Benefits. beach - 4 badges included. Fax HoneyBaked Ham to Ilya Kupershtein, 326 Brightwood Beautiful sunsets and family (781) 631-1183 Westfield: 5/29/12 oriented beach. Call for more info HELP WANTED CHILDCARE NEEDED Maria Mastroianni to Guang Qing Avenue, $860.000. (908) 654-0919 PET SITTING Jia, 1080 Prospect Street, $1,399,800. Charles P. and Regina M. Dietz to Golf Course Cashier/Ranger Nannies - Housekeepers Kevin R. and Anna Deacon, 514 DAYSI’S CLEANING SERVICES Nights and weekends a must. BabyNurses Needed Going away or for the day? Woodbridge MJT LLC to Jeffrey and Meredith Filiberto, 940 High- Mountain Avenue, $445,000. Are you tired? Let me help you! Golf priviledges included. Apply Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Loving, responsible pet care. Janet E. O’Connor-Cornell to Experience & Excellent Work at Scotch Hills Golf Course Pro Solid References Required. Your house or mine. land Avenue, $775,000. John P. Giere and Kimberly K. Adam C. and Michele L. Roosevelt, Residential, Apartments, Shop. Jerusalem Rd, Scotch CALL (732) 972-4090 Call for information. 615 North Chestnut Street, $612,500. Commercial, Offices Plains or call (908) 232-9748. www.absolutebestcare.com (908) 233-9070 Koivisto to Christian and Jane Hoffman, 834 Standish Avenue, Erin E. McCormick and Marya G. Free Estimates 100% Guaranteed Withers to Joseph Henkel and Gina References Available HEALTHCARE CLASSES $1,290,000. (908) 361-0335 Allan Chrone to Charles and Erinn Glorioso, 702 North Avenue, West, CNA classes start mornings $425,000. BABYSITTER NEEDED Del Gatto, 770 Prospect Street, August 15th, evenings July 11th, $560,000. Ronald D. and Mary R. Eicher to Looking for someone to come to weekends August 11th. Lucy Disibio to Joseph A. and Matthew and Stacy Meyer, 216 my Scotch Plains home starting in CHHA, classes start evenings Joanne B. Spatola and Michael J. Scotch Plains Avenue, $490,000. September to care for children. July 10th. Spatola, 585 Trinity Place, $325,000. Daniel and Deborah Hoffman to Tues through Fri from 7-3:30. NCLEX RN/PN REVIEW Michael G. and Liana R. Erickson Evan and Lesley Landa, 812 Coolidge Must drive. (908) 264-8400 weekends starting June 30th. to Michael Revock and Liana Walters Street, $652,500. MEDICATION AIDE classes Roger and Marlene Sabanosh to BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Revock, 414 Lenox Avenue, start June 25th. $783,000. Matthew and Kristen Drummond, 19 Supplement your income with your High Success Rates Ronald and Margaret M. Swist to Plymouth Road, $610,000. own financial rewarding business. Humane Concepts Healthcare L&L Real Estate Holdings LLC, 357 Colicchio Construction, LLC to We are the leading anti-aging and (908) 688-8184 or (908) 265-9803 South Avenue East, $700,000. Albert J. and Brooke Marazza, 861 nutritional supplement companies Lori Blitz to Andrew and Danyelle Boulevard, $1,405,000. recognized across the globe. Work POLISH CLEANING LADY Stewart, 901 Cranford Avenue, Keith R. and Nicole A. Gagnon to from your home - part-time. $770,000. John Anthony Cancelliere, 221 Mary- “Great work, Free estimates” land Street, $455,000. Corporate and personal training References available. Kit W. Gordon and ET ALS to provided. For information call: If you need a hardworking Darren and Meghan Cannon, 426 Westfield: 6/11/12 (908) 665-2527. person with great experience to Washington Street, $386,495. Joseph and Jo Ann Intonato to SUMMER TUTORING clean your house or apartment David and Stephanie Pogemiller Kristian Brennan and Liana Spano Call Agnes (908) 937-0346 to Joseph P. Logozzo and Denise Experienced Elementary Teacher Brennan, 508 Bradford Avenue, Collins-Logozzo, 27 Stoneleigh Park, $662,500. offering tutoring services. 13 Years $930,000. of Experience. Specializing in D. Villane Construction, LLC to FREELANCERS WANTED Nina M. and Mario Baranchuk to Michael A. and Maria M. Moye, 627 Reading, Writing, and Math. K-5 Michael and Amanda Stotler, 920 Call: (732) 713-4667 Strong, detail-oriented writers Girard Avenue, $1,300,000. with professional demeanor LIONS HONOR STUDENT…Daniel Pesin receives the 2012 Scotch Plains Talcott Road, $600,000. Sally Van Why to Dietmat A. Lions’ Scholarship check from Scotch Plains Lions Club President Barbara Donald W. and Arlene J. Feidt to HOUSE CLEANING needed to cover local Anilo. Seiffert and Margo S. Coleman- government meetings. Must be Matthew J. and Kristin T. Wilson, 13 Seiffert, 585 Trinity Place, $320,000. Do you need someone to clean Normandy Drive, $701,000. your house, apartment or able to meet deadlines, know The Paramount Group, Inc. to Ja- how to write a lead, and take Brian and Lorice Bianchi to son Croft, 347 First Street, $375,000. Condo? We are your team! Scotch Plains Lions Award Alexandro A. and Krista L. Posada, We’re a reliable couple with an active interest in their beats Honora M. Keane and Barry F. in order to develop news 1002 Columbus Avenue, $475,000. Elliot to Kenneth and Robyn McColl, excellent references. Free Jeanette Goldstein to Steven M Estimates. (862) 307-3481 stories. Please email Scholarship to Daniel Pesin 726 Carleton Road, $795,000. resume and clips to: Bountempo, 37 Faulkner Drive, Cindy Newman to Christopher G. SCOTCH PLAINS – Daniel Pesin, munity service, especially those $450,000. and Ashley A. Watkins, 604 Ardsleigh See it all on the web in color . . . [email protected] Marion Rabbitt to Robert E. Ryan, www.goleader.com a resident of Scotch Plains and a causes dedicated to the blind and Drive, $470,000. June graduate of Scotch Plains- visually impaired. 40 Mohawk Trail, $375,000. Beverly L. Chandler to William PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Fanwood High School, recently was A worldwide service organization, Mei Wan Chin to Vincenzio A and and Joyce Taylor, 809 Village Green, Candace E. Wegrzynek, 246 Virginia TOWN OF WESTFIELD awarded the Grausso/Bendel Me- the Lions have more than 1.4 mil- $660,000. morial Scholarship from the Scotch lion members active in over 43,000 Street, $317,500. William J. and Lauren W. Falk to Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7, the following summary of the books and accounts of the Town of Westfield for the fiscal year 2011, as made by Suplee, Clooney Plains Lions Club. The scholarship Lions clubs around the globe. They Westfield: 6/4/12 Jairam Nathan and Geeta Thiagarajan, & Company, is hereby published and is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office and may be is given in memory of two former are dedicated to meeting a variety of Jason A. and Michelle S. Feldman 61 Summit Court, $540,000. inspected by any interested person. leaders of the Scotch Plains Lions community needs, with the Claire J. Gray Club, Norm Bendel and Tony association’s major service initia- Town Clerk Grausso. tive being serving the blind and vi- SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2011 AUDIT REPORT This scholarship is awarded annu- sually impaired. Murphy to Participate in OF TOWN OF WESTFIELD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 ally to college-bound Scotch Plains- An honor student at Scotch Plains- COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS Fanwood High School seniors. Pref- Fanwood High School, Daniel has DECEMBER DECEMBER erence is given to students who have spent many hours collecting more Talent Search Competition 31, 2011 31, 2010 demonstrated involvement in com- than 1,000 pairs of used eyeglasses NEWARK - Veronica Murphy of ASSETS See it all on the web in color . . . to support the Lions’ eyeglass recy- Westfield will participate in the Ex- Cash and Investments $ 8,984,911.20 $ 9,396,290.89 www.goleader.com cling program that benefits needy cel Talent Search Competition on Taxes, Assessments and individuals around the world. He Saturday, June 30, at the Ramada Liens Receivable 1,517,403.67 1,609,931.83 PUBLIC NOTICE also has participated in the Lions’ Property Acquired for Taxes - Plaza Hotel, Newark. The contest will BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE Assessed Value 312,720.00 312,720.00 White Cane fund-raising drive and ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL unveil females, males, children and Accounts Receivable 1,187,946.44 1,352,909.02 helped the Lions with eye screen- youth models/actors of the future by Fixed Capital 1,956,443.67 1,956,443.67 TAKE NOTICE that an application has ings at the Scotch Plains Health Fair. Fixed Capital - Authorized and Uncompleted 4,890,000.00 4,890,000.00 been made to the Borough Clerk of the discovering the stars of tomorrow. Additionally, he has been a mem- Veronica enjoys the following Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - Borough of Mountainside, 1385 US High- ber of the championship Scotch General Capital Fund 18,271,694.70 17,504,124.70 way 22 East, Mountainside, New Jersey hobbies: running, jumping and hur- Deferred Charges to Revenue of Succeeding Year 1,462.60 1,462.60 07092, for a Place to Place transfer (Ex- Plains-Fanwood High School Men’s dling for Westfield High School Var- Fixed Assets 40,035,779.00 39,794,397.00 pansion of Premises) of Plenary Retail Swim Team as well as the Fanwood- Consumption License 2010-44-001-003 sity Track and Field team, painting, TOTAL ASSETS $ 77,158,361.28 $ 76,818,279.71 Scotch Plains YMCA Swim Team. lifeguarding, volunteering as a peer heretofore issued to Bliwise Inc. t/a Vine He will attend Washington and Lee LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES Republic, for premises located at 1267 US minister at St. Helen’s Roman Catho- Highway 22 East, Mountainside, New Jer- University in the fall, where he will Bonds and Notes Payable $ 20,681,000.00 $ 18,956,000.00 lic Church and acting in plays at sey for purposes of expanding the pre- Improvement Authorizations 1,663,123.05 1,749,588.94 study in preparation to go on to mises. Westfield High School. Other Liabilities and Special Funds 7,425,331.58 7,001,582.54 medical school. The persons who hold an interest in this Casting directors will be at hand Amortization of Debt for Fixed Capital license are: For more information on the Acquired or Authorized 3,274,443.67 3,089,443.67 searching for new talent. Winners Ronald Minio Scotch Plains Lions Club or to at- Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 2,743,948.85 2,976,198.72 will receive trips, photo sessions, 356 Stout Avenue Fund Balance 1,334,735.13 3,251,068.84 tend a meeting, call Club President Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 trophies, cash and other prizes. Investment in General Fixed Assets 40,035,779.00 39,794,397.00 Barbara Anilo at (908) 322-4472. The different categories are: run- Plans of the proposed licensed premises The Scotch Plains Lions Club wel- TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES may be examined at the office of the Bor- way, photography, acting, dancing, AND FUND BALANCE $ 77,158,361.28 $ 76,818,279.71 ough Clerk. comes new members. comedy, musical talents, personal- Objections, if any, should be made in COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS writing to Martha Lopez, Borough Clerk of ity, congeniality, and many others. Veronica Murphy AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND the Borough of Mountainside, 1385 US Probitas Verus Honos Ages range form six months old up Highway 22 East, Mountainside, New Jer- sponsored by Excel Talent in Short YEAR 2011 YEAR 2010 to 65 years young. This contest is sey 07092. Hills, as well as local businesses. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED Bliwise, Inc PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The contest is also a great opportu- 1267 US Highway 22 East Fund Balance Utilized $ 1,719,000.00 $ 1,840,000.00 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION nity for the participants to make new Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local 1 T - 6/21/12 NOTICE OF AWARD friends as well as giving them public Property Tax Levies 10,607,644.13 11,453,339.55 & 6/28/12, The Leader Fee: $54.06 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Collection of Delinquent Taxes and exposure. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met on May 24, 2012 and awarded the Tax Title Liens 1,579,748.87 1,574,667.93 PUBLIC NOTICE Veronica has been studying act- Collection of Current Tax Levy 141,106,079.34 137,028,886.86 following contracts for professional services pursuant to 18A:18A.5.a(1). The resolution ing throughout her school years, been TOWN OF WESTFIELD of award and the contracts listed below are available for public inspection at the Office of TOTAL INCOME $ 155,012,472.34$ 151,896,894.34 in several plays and has been taking BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT the Board Secretary located at Evergreen Avenue & Cedar Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 EXPENDITURES p.m., Monday through Friday: classes in pursuit of her dream of Notice is hereby given that Westfield acting/modeling. Budget Expenditures $ 37,610,985.40 $ 37,172,463.97 Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Name Nature of Award Contract Period Contract Amount County Taxes 31,139,259.09 29,481,191.51 at their meeting on June 11, 2012 for the Nisivoccia & Co., LLP Auditing Services 7/1/11-6/30/12 $42,840.00 Local School Taxes 84,729,078.00 82,131,202.50 following applications decided at a their Casper P. Boehm, Jr. Board Attorney 7/1/12-6/30/13 $75,000.00 PUBLIC NOTICE Special Improvement District Tax 409,484.66 390,573.00 meeting on May 14, 2012. (estimated) TOWN OF WESTFIELD Other Expenditures 1,049,273.74 1,093,905.90 Raymond A. Cassetta Negotiating Services 7/1/12-6/30/13 $31,290.00 Charles Pijanowski, 37 Barre and Company Treasurer of School Funds 7/1/12-6/30/13 $8,466.00 Public Notice is hereby given that an TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 154,938,080.89$ 150,269,336.88 Cowperthwaite Place. Applicant sought ordinance of which the following is a copy an extension of preliminary and final major James J. Davis Excess in Revenue $ 74,391.45 $ 1,627,557.46 was introduced, read and passed on first site plan approval memorialized March 8, Business Administrator/Board Secretary reading by the Council of the Town of Fund Balance, January 1 1,843,102.73 2,055,545.27 2010 which allowed the replacement of an 1 T - 6/21/12, The Times Fee: $33.66 Westfield at a meeting held June 19, 2012, existing, vacant, non-conforming, single $ 1,917,494.18 $ 3,683,102.73 and that the said Council will further con- family, residential structure with a new, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sider the same for final passage on the Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 1,719,000.00 1,840,000.00 three-story, two-family structure and which entrance. TOWN OF WESTFIELD 10th day of July, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., or as granted d variance relief for use and d Permitted Number of Signs § 16.04 E Fund Balance, December 31 $ 198,494.18 $ 1,843,102.73 PLANNING BOARD soon thereafter as said matter can be variance relief to allow a FAR of 118% as 1 and E 6 - Two (2) signs are permitted one reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- well as bulk variance relief to allow a mini- The Westfield Planning Board will meet at each of the front and rear entrances. nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS mum lot width and a minimum lot frontage on Monday July 2, 2012 in Council Cham- There are currently four (4) signs. Four (4) Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE of 50 feet, a front yard setback of 4 feet, a bers in the Westfield Municipal Building, signs are proposed. place any person who may be interested SWIMMING POOL UTILITY OPERATING FUND side yard setback of 3.16 feet, a minimum 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Minimum Accessory Structure Dis- therein will be given an opportunity to be rear yard of 10 feet, a building coverage of Jersey at 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider tance from Principal Structure § 13.01 YEAR 2011 YEAR 2010 heard concerning said ordinance. 63.8%, an all improvement coverage of the following application for Preliminary B - Required distance of shed to main Claire J. Gray REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED 67.2%, a front yard all improvement cover- and Final Major Site Plan Approval and structure is 10 feet. Present distance of Town Clerk age of 54% and 2 parking spaces where 3 variance relief by KO Realty Westfield, shed to main structure is 8 feet. Proposed Fund Balance Utilized $ 128,867.00 $ 304,159.00 are required. One year extension granted LLC ( the “Applicant”) relative to premises distance of shed from main structure is 8 GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1989 Collection of Pool Fees 1,105,337.34 1,020,722.53 known as 436 South Avenue West, feet. Miscellaneous From Other Than Pool Fees 150,991.43 21,367.87 Charles Pijanowski, 597 Highland AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Westfield, New Jersey and shown as Block Minimum Accessory Structure Dis- Avenue. Applicant sought an extension of THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF TOTAL INCOME $ 1,385,195.77 $ 1,346,249.40 3101, Lot 2 on the Tax Map of the Town of tance from Property Line § 13.01G2 - variance approval memorialized Septem- WESTFIELD CHAPTER 11, Westfield ( the “Property”). Required distance of shed from property EXPENDITURES ber 14, 2009 which allowed a front yard “FIRE PROTECTION” Applicant proposes to add a second side line is five (5) feet; Existing distance of setback of 59.6 feet where 88.5 feet is Budget Expenditures: story addition to existing one story ma- shed from side line is 1 feet. Proposed BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council required. Six month extension granted Operating $ 776,656.00 $ 925,022.00 sonry building used as a relators’ office distance of shed from side line is 1 feet. of Westfield in the County of Union as Capital Improvements 1,500.00 1,500.00 Dennis & Anita McGorty, 661 and install appropriate identification signs. Minimum Parking Space Dimensions follows: Debt Service 307,682.00 325,437.00 Shackamaxon Drive. Applicant sought Applicant also proposes to install land- § 17.04 A - Parking spaces are required to SECTION I. Deferred Charges and Statutory Expenditures 37,200.00 37,200.00 approval to construct first and second story scaping on adjacent premises commonly be 9 feet x 18 feet with a 2 foot overhang; That section 11-5 entitled “Fees for spe- additions and to expand the front entry known as 454 South Avenue West, Present parking spaces are 16 feet x 9 feet cial services” is amended to read as fol- TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,123,038.00 $ 1,289,159.00 foyer contrary to Sections 11.07E5, Westfield, New Jersey and designated as with a 2 foot overhang. Proposed parking lows: Excess in Revenue $ 262,157.77 $ 57,090.40 11.07E7 and 11.07E13 of the Land Use Lot 1 in Block 3101 on the Tax Map of the spaces will be 16 feet x 9 feet with a 2 foot (c) All applicants for the position of Ordinance to allow a street side yard set- Town of Westfield. overhang. Probationary Firefighter shall pay an ap- Fund Balance, January 1 510,636.75 883,497.35 back of 16 feet 9 inches where 20 feet is Applicant seeks variances from the fol- Minimum Handicap Parking Space plication fee of an amount not to exceed $ 772,794.52 $ 940,587.75 required; the allow a rear yard setback of + lowing provisions of the Westfield Land Dimensions § 17.04 A - Handicap Park- $75.00 in order to be eligible to take a Decreased by: 33 feet where a minimum of 35 feet is Use Ordinance. ing Space Dimensions are required to be written examination for the position of Pro- Payment to Current Fund as Anticipated Revenue 106,893.00 125,792.00 required and to allow building massing at List of New C.40: 55D-70c Variances 16 feet x 18 feet deep. Existing handicap bationary Firefighter. Utilized by Swimming Pool Operating Budget 128,867.00 304,159.00 a side yard of 30 feet 10 inches where a Requested: parking space is 20 feet x 16 feet. Pro- SECTION II. maximum of 25 feet is allowed. Application Minimum Side Yard Requirement.§ posed handicap parking space is to be 20 Any or all ordinances or parts thereof in Fund Balance, December 31 $ 537,034.52 $ 510,636.75 approved with conditions. 11.25 E 2 - Building may be constructed feet x 16 feet deep. conflict, or inconsistent, with any part of the without side yards except that where a side Any and all other variances, waivers or terms of this ordinance are hereby re- RECOMMENDATIONS Jean M. Genievich, 99 Surrey Lane. yard is provided it shall not be less than ten exceptions from certain site plan details or pealed to the extent that they are in such Applicant sought approval to construct a That the Parking Department Coin Account be reconciled on a monthly basis. (10) feet. Present Side Yards are .26 feet Relief from requirements of the Land Use conflict or inconsistent. single family dwelling contrary to Section and 24.53 feet. The proposed side yards Ordinance will be sought as appropriate. SECTION III. A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Town of Westfield will take to 11.08E7 of the Land Use Ordinance to are .26 feet and 24.53 feet. Plans and application are on file in the In the event that any section, part or correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state allow a rear yard setback of 10 feet where Permitted Location of Main Entrance office of the Town Engineer, 959 North provision of this ordinance shall be held to requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection a minimum of 35 feet is required. Applica- Sign § 16.04 E 1 - Sign is permitted on wall Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and be unconstitutional or invalid by any court, in the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Westfield. tion approved with conditions. at main public entrance. Proposed sign is may be seen Monday through Friday be- such holdings shall not affect the validity of The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Town of Plans and application are on file in the on front façade but not over main public tween 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. this ordinance as a whole, or any part Westfield, County of Union, for the calendar year 2011. This report of audit, submitted by office of the Town Engineer, 959 North entrance. Arthur P. Attenasio, Esq. thereof, other than the part so held uncon- Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Permitted Location of Wall Sign § Attorney for Applicant stitutional or invalid. Accountants, is on file at the Town Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any interested may be seen Monday through Friday from 16.04 E1 and E 6 - Signs are permitted at 324 East Broad Street SECTION IV. person. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the front entrance and rear entrance facing Westfield, New Jersey 07090 This ordinance shall take effect after Claire J. Gray Kathleen Nemeth a parking area. Signs are proposed to be (908) 233-6013 passage and publication as soon as, and Town Clerk Secretary, Board of Adjustment located on the Right and Left Side Eleva- (908) 233-2992 fax in the manner provided by law. 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $192.78 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $52.53 tions as well as on front façade and at rear 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $79.56 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Fee: $46.92 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 21, 2012 Page 19 UC Vo-Tech Schools Hold 2012 Graduation Ceremonies By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL the Union County Magnet High School Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times for Science, Mathematics and Tech- SCOTCH PLAINS – Holding cer- nology, earned 69 diplomas. Accord- emonies for students representing all ing to Principal, Gwendolyn Sen- 21 municipalities in Union County, eschal, the graduates earned the Union County Vocational Tech- $9,710,064 in scholarship money over nical Schools (UCVTS) graduated the next four years. over 250 students on June 15. She also noted that seated in the First in the series of graduation front row at the ceremony was a mem- ceremonies, Union County Voca- ber of each of the schools 11 prior tional Technical High School (UC- graduating classes. Tech) had 58 students who have Graduation and Curriculum Coor- earned $4,000,000 in scholarship dinator, Tricia Drevelus addressed the money over the next four years. graduates of the school stating “you Students from the program fol- have the skills. You have the talent. Photo courtesy of Jim Lowney/County of Union lowed a course of study from disci- Now put them together, go out and WORTHY CAUSE…On May 30, Redeemer Lutheran School in Westfield held its GOOD DEED…Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella, plines such as Allied Health, Auto- impress us.” annual Mission Walk for the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside. second from left, congratulates Park Middle School students Micayla Mirabella, motive Technology, Building Trades, It was noted that eight students from Redeemer Mission Coordinator Janet Nichnadowicz’s goal was to raise $575 for a Bella Bernardo, Allie Gara and Cameron Heisey on being honored at the school’s Sprint Pool Walk to help children learn to walk while supported by water. Redeemer “Caught Doing Good Program” ceremony in Scotch Plains. More than 150 Child Development, Commercial Art, the Magnet school were from Scotch Computer Aided Drafting and De- Plains or Fanwood, five were from families responded in generous fashion and almost doubled the goal target amount. students were recognized for random acts of kindness and good deeds throughout Redeemer School thanks everyone who participated in the event and contributed to the year. They are joined by Assistant Principal Michael Kneller, Superintendent sign, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Mountainside, four were from this worthy cause. Pictured, Redeemer Lutheran School’s elementary class presents Dr. Margaret Hayes, second from right, and Principal Lisa Rebimbas. Culinary Art, Electrical Technology, Garwood and two were from Westfield. a check to Vivian Cappola-Concepcion for $972. Digital Media Design or Information In addition to all of the ceremonies, Brighton Publishing Signs Technology. the fifth school under the UCVTS, the According to UC Tech Principal, Academy for Performing Arts, had its Patrick Mauro, in the fall of 2011, the first graduation ceremony in late May. Davie For Sci-Fict. Debut school opened an Academy for Exer- Held at Kean University, the Perform- cise Physiology and Related Sciences. ing Arts School, which opened its CHANDLER, Ariz. – Time is run- manity. “Are we, the people of Earth, He added that in the fall, the school doors in 2008, had 46 graduates. ning out for the human race in Mary meant to survive, or in our arrogance will be adding a second academy for Principal, Scott Rubin, noted that Louise Davie’s debut novel. Brighton simply trade one hell for another?” design in conjunction with Kean Uni- this first class earned almost Publishing LLC has announced au- asks Ms. Davie. versity. $2,000,000 in scholarship money over thor Mary Louise Davie “Fans of modern Two graduates from UC Tech came the next four years. has signed for her sci- science fiction will from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood He reported that the Valedictorian, ence fiction debut, deeply enjoy School District. was from Scotch Plains and the Salu- “Sanación: A Black ‘Sanación: A Black The Academy for Information Tech- tatorian, was from Garwood. Six other Hole Mission,” launch- Hole Mission,’” nology (A.I.T.) graduated 60 students students came from the SP-F School ing readers into the far- said Kathie this year earning over $6,000,000 in District, three others are from thest reaches of space McGuire, director scholarships over the next four years. Garwood, four are from Westfield and on a desperate crusade of Brighton Pub- According to AIT Principal, Gloria one resides in Cranford. to save mankind. lishing. “On the sur- Griffith, this was the school’s seventh “Sanación: A Black face, this is a page- graduation. She stated “AIT’s Class of Hole Mission” is sched- turning adventure 2012 is a collection of scholars, lead- uled for release in story that will take ers and exceptionally well-rounded eBook June 16, 2012, readers from the young men and women. They have followed by the print Earth to the moon been a significant contributing influ- FAREWELL SENIORS…The Class of 2012 of The Wardlaw-Hartridge School release in the fall. and from there into ence in the evolution of our academic in Edison gathered with parents, faculty, staff members and administrators at the The history of man- the deepest recesses annual Senior Farewell Dinner on June 7. Rhona Eserner, Upper School Head, institution.” Area Residents presents the Upper School Head’s Award to Jessica Clarke of Scotch Plains. kind on Earth is one of of a dark universe It was noted that four students from war, disease and fam- we are only begin- AIT are from the Scotch Plains- Graduate from Marist ine. And yet, as a spe- ning to understand. Fanwood School District, two are from POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y — The fol- cies, we have also Underneath that, Garwood and one is from lowing residents graduated from Marist striven to understand Sanación: A Black Hole Mission Davie writes with a By Mary Louise Davie Mountainside. College the weekend of May 18. our place in the uni- passion that carries The Academy for Allied Health Melissa Gallagher of Westfield, re- verse, indeed have sought to explore through to her characters, with their Sciences had 58 graduates this year ceived a Bachelor of Arts degree in beyond the boundaries that confine hopes, their dreams, even their ro- including six from Scotch Plains or Communication; Michael Kurtz of Clemson Announces St. Francis University us. Now, in our darkest hour, the fate mances – and she delivers a fine Fanwood, three from Mountainside Garwood, received a Bachelor of Arts Awards Degree of all mankind rests in the hands of a debut that will earn her many de- and one each from Westfield and degree in Communication; John Lacey President’s List few brilliant and courageous people voted fans.” Garwood. of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts CLEMSON, S.C. — The follow- LORETTO, Penn. – Kristian who will be put to unfathomable tests Mary Louise Davie is a lifelong According to Allied Health Princi- degree in Communication; Angela Loffa ing local resident has been named to Wendel of Westfield received a Health to save our species. writer, most widely known as a poet pal, Shelia Wegryn the school’s Salu- of Cranford, received a Bachelor of the President’s List at Clemson Uni- Science degree at the 161st Com- Earth’s oxygen is rapidly deplet- and songwriter. An amateur astrono- tatorian, Kotryna Sniukaite, is a Scotch Science degree in Business Administra- versity for the spring 2012 semester: mencement exercises held at Saint ing and our time left on the only mer with an interest in theoretical Plains resident and is also a Distin- tion; Evan Merkelson of Westfield, re- Dorsey Ann Allison of Mountainside, Francis University on May 6. home in the universe we have ever physics, she spent many a night guished Academic Scholar in Anatomy ceived a Bachelor of Science degree in who is majoring in PRTM (Travel known is coming to an end. Facing searching the sky through her tele- and Physiology and History. Business Administration; Caroline and Tourism). extinction, political and religious dif- scope. Mary grew up in Scotch It was also reported that the Allied Osinski of Cranford, received a Bach- To be named to the President’s goleader.com ferences are, for one shining mo- Plains, N.J. and now lives in rural Health Sciences class of 2012 earned elor of Science degree in Business Ad- List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all ment, set aside and the nations and West Milford. $7,723,680 in scholarship money over ministration; Michael Ozolnieks of As) grade-point average. peoples of the planet unite to venture Paid Bulletin Board the next four years. Cranford, received a Bachelor of Sci- into space in search of a new home. goleader.com/express The twelvth graduating class from ence degree in Digital Media. Three ships employing vastly differ- ent technologies are launched, and the mission to save mankind is be- gun. The task of the Sanación is the gravest of all. 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Trailside’s Matinees Are Summertime Delight MOUNTAINSIDE — Mark your tiles.” Blending nature, environment calendar for June 27 and the start of and conservation, this program fea- the annual Wednesday Matinee Se- tures live snakes, turtles and an al- ries at Trailside Nature and Science ligator. Center in Mountainside. “Kids in Motion” takes the stage Sponsored by the Union County on August 1. It’s a high-energy show Board of Chosen Freeholders, this that leads you on a non-stop musi- popular family entertainment se- cal journey. Jo Jo Russell, a tal- ries begins at 1:30 p.m. and runs ented DJ who encourages the audi- approximately 45 minutes. All ence to participate, will have every- shows are recommended for chil- one clapping and stomping from dren ages four and older. Admis- start to finish. sion is $4 per person and tickets go On August 8, the natural excite- MIXED MEDIA…Union County Freeholders Vernell Wright, left, and Bette Westfield Community Band trumpet players. Jane Kowalski, right, congratulate Carol Norman of Union on winning non- on sale at 1 p.m. before each ment continues with “The Science professional Best in Show and first place in the non-professional mixed media Wednesday matinee through Au- of Magic.” Lisa Lou will reveal the category at the 2012 Union County Senior Art Show during the opening reception gust 15. secrets of magnetism, light, air, con- at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The exhibit “Bubble Trouble” will kick off densation, optical illusion, and Community Band to Host will be on display until July 15 at Liberty Hall Center located at 1085 Morris the series on Wednesday, June 27. plenty of other magical tricks up Avenue in Union. Viewing times are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through This extravaganza will surely de- her sleeve. Independence Day Concert Saturday. light children and adults. Jeff Boyer “Hocus Pocus” on August 15 will ™ juggles, sculpts and builds with be the final show in the 2012 Wednes- WESTFIELD — The Westfield way musicals, the band will per- POPCORN bubbles, in a performance that adds day Matinee Series. Joe Fischer, ma- Community Band, under the direc- form “Oklahoma!” by Richard music and comedy to the fun. gician extraordinaire, is sure to as- tion of Dr. Thomas Connors, contin- Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein “Prometheus” On July 11, during “One Earth So tound, baffle and thrill the audience ues their centennial summer concert II. The original production opened Green and Round,” you’ll enjoy with his blend of magic, comedy series on Thursday, June 28, at 7:30 on Broadway in 1943, enjoying re- Asks the Burning Question pure entertainment as you sing and excitement. He has an outstand- p.m. in Mindowaskin Park. The band vivals, national tours and later, a 2 and ½ popcorns along with Lydia Adams, Kathy ing rapport with children and his will be joined by the Sons and 1955 film that’s a beloved part of Byers and their puppets, learning ability to engage audience members Daughters of the American Revolu- American Film History. Popular One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent about recycling, animals and envi- of all ages makes this show “pure tion as part of Westfield’s Indepen- selections within the arrangement By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER the trip is either momentous, purely ronmental awareness. magic.” dence Day Celebration. include “Oh What a Beautiful Film Critic for profit, foolhardy, or actually The matinee on July 18, called For additional information about The evening’s musical selections Mornin’,” “The Surrey With the Director Ridley Scott’s grim sci-fi fronting for some secret agenda. In “Fantastic Forces,” features the the Wednesday Matinee Series or are a salute to America’s musical Fringe on Top” and the signature thriller, “Prometheus,” about a circa other words, they’re a microcosm fabulous Mr. Fish in a fast-paced, other upcoming programs and spe- heritage. Highlights for the Evening number, “Oklahoma!.” Additional 2089 voyage to outer space in search of how regular people react to ev- funny show about gravity, sound cial events, call (908) 789-3670 or include “Bugler’s Holiday” by selections for the evening include, of humankind’s roots, sent me hur- eryday events. For good measure, waves, air pressure and other en- visit www.ucnj.org/trailside. Leroy Anderson, probably one of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” ar- tling back a few eons to Professor there’s a neutral observer aboard. gaging forces of nature, complete Trailside Nature and Science Center the most famous trumpet trios ever ranged by James Ployhar, “America Halberstoddter’s class at Olde Ivy He is David, splendidly evinced with interactive audience partici- is located at 452 New Providence written and will be taken on by the Beautiful” by Samuel Ward and Film Criticism College, lecture 53, by Michael Fassbender in the style pation. Road in Mountainside and is a facil- three of the band’s experienced per- “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John May 19, 1967. The good doctor of all robot personae thrown among On July 25, you’ll meet and learn ity of the Union County Department formers. As part of the band’s on- Philip Sousa, amongst many oth- wanted to give us something to con- us as a contrast aimed to point out about the wonders of “Rizzo’s Rep- of Parks and Community Renewal. going review of America’s Broad- ers. template over the summer hiatus. our spiritual and emotional nature. The Sons of the American Revo- “Sometimes it will happen,” he Only slightly more human is lution join the band this evening, began, in his perfect Viennese ac- Charlize Theron as the no-nonsense, highlighting the Town Crier and a cent, addressing the entire class, ice cold Meredith Vickers, leader traditional Independence Day ad- but staring at me, “that the movie of the expedition and ambitious heir dress. The band’s summer concert you are to review, while done well, apparent to the controlling reins at series continues on Thursday, July maybe even perfectly, just isn’t your Weyland. 12 and 19. Admission is free and cup of demitasse. So, what do you Representing the more optimist audience members are encouraged do? Is it a prejudice, or a valid wing of humanity are Logan to bring blankets or chairs. artistic opinion? And who are you Marshall-Green’s Charlie The Westfield Community Band anyway? Go home now…tell me in Holloway, a sensitive archeologist, is sponsored by the Westfield Rec- September.” and lead protagonist Dr. Elizabeth reation Department, Bruce Truth is, I’m still mulling the Shaw, played by Noomi Rapace. Kaufman, Director. For more infor- question…the only saving grace be- Psst! They’re an item. But, just to mation, contact (908) 789-4080 or ing that, unlike the much larger toss one more conundrum into the visit the website at quandary Mr. Scott’s dark foray mix, while he loves her, she, alas, westfieldcommunityband.com into the Big Question comes face to can’t fully love anyone. Oh, she Concerts are held on the gazebo face with, the fate of the human does believe in the Deity. in Mindowaskin Park, next to 425 race hardly hinges on my answer. In any case, once things begin to East Broad Street, Westfield. In the Still, be warned, sci-fi fans: This go bump in the seemingly peren- event of inclement weather, the con- isn’t pure escapist fantasy in the nial night, it becomes clear to us cert will be held in the Community usual sense. It is solemn fiction that, for all the modern wizardry at Room of the Westfield Municipal with a vengeance. play, it all boils down to the same Building, next to the park. Employing the entire body of old guessing game. Who will be left clichés that this genre niche has standing at film’s end, and does it accrued over the last sixty or so leave the door open for a sequel? cinema years, there is cynicism in The answer to the first inquiry: It the telling, and even among the figures. To the second question: intrepid crew’s few idealists. Yes, Duh! they want to find out some scien- The thing is, as matters progress, tific stuff, but there’s no doubt the although regress is more apt, the sponsoring Weyland Industries has pessimism begins to weigh on you. another reason for spending bil- Director Scott, via the intricate ins lions on the mission. and outs of a world so unremit- It all starts off with a discovery of tingly depressing and contentious, MUSIC FESTIVAL…Westfield’s startling cave drawings on Earth. doubtless has a vision. However, Candace Wicke, pictured, will conduct And here we were thinking all those whatever it is, it’s probably as cryp- the Minuetto Music Festival Finale lurid TV shows about aliens visit- tic as the shadowy mystery he wants Concert on Saturday, June 30, with ing us way back in the day were just us to believe resides at the heart of soloists, festival chorus and orchestra. a bunch of hooey. Well, Mr. Weyland his film. Festival concerts include a Young Art- certainly didn’t think so, and he Now, granted, I’m all for adven- ist Showcase on Tuesday, June 26, and succinctly tells the gang that in his ture and finding out the secret of international violinist, Judy Kang, on Thursday, June 28. Concert tickets in- postmortem, holographic missive. life. And I’d like to think that if I clude all three concerts for $25. Call Whoa! He is/was one spooky dude. were resident scribe on Columbus’s Continuo Arts at (908) 264-5324 or visit In his employ on the title space- first voyage, I wouldn’t be among www.continuoarts.com for more infor- craft is the usual gaggle of varied the Turn Back contingent. But this mation. types, each quick to delineate why is sci-fi, not a documentary, and a tad too self important. So, at the risk of being a bit cynical myself, I am confident the Big Answer is not here. C’mon man, aliens never visited Earth and finagled around with our destiny. If they had, they would have bought real estate like crazy. You see, it’s the same as with supersti- tion and a belief in tall tales. For some folks, any nutty explanation is far more preferable to the anathema of never ever knowing from whence we came and where we’re going. Still, per my Hypocritical Oath at Olde Ivy to be just, this is a fine madness, its gloom and doom ex- quisitely crafted. But gee, with nary a bit of comedy relief, it sure takes itself way too seriously. And as I’m already full up with millenniums of baloney to be against, I just can’t get fired up by the unsavory rehash of myths proffered by “Prometheus.” … BEST IN SHOW…Union County Freeholders, Bette Jane Kowalski, left, and “Prometheus,” rated R, is a Twen- Vernell Wright congratulate Anthony Riccio, Jr. of Westfield on winning profes- sional Best in Show and first place in the professional photography category at tieth Century Fox Film Corpora- the 2012 Union County Senior Art Show during the opening reception at the tion release directed by Ridley Scott Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The exhibit will be and stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize on display until July 15 at Liberty Hall Center, located at 1085 Morris Avenue in Theron and Michael Fassbender. Union. Viewing times are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Running time: 124 minutes Monk’s Painting 973-635-7900 MonksPainting.com Page S-1 Thursday, June 21, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary RUTMAYER, WILLIAMSON 1-2 PUNCH, FOLINUSZ PROVIDED POWER WITH 9 HRs, 48 RBI Cougars Won Group 3 Title, Finished Baseball Season 22-4

By DAVID B. CORBIN recorded a 9-1 record and a 2.02 allowing only four earned runs years. We were 13-1 in state His success is a credit to his hard ERA in 52 innings. He recorded for a 0.60 ERA. He yielded just 12 games,” Coach McCaffrey pointed Specially Written for The Westfield work,” Coach McCaffrey said. 44 strikeouts, while walking 15, walks and a hit batter, and 24 out. At the plate, Williamson fin- Leader and The Times hitting eight batters and allow- hits, while striking out 66. Senior pitcher Vinnie Colaneri, ished with a .392 batting aver- Two quick losses brought this ing 55 hits. Williamson finished “Rutmayer! Williamson! The a three-year letterman, added age (avg.) going 31-for-79 with year’s Cranford High School base- 6-0 with two saves in 47 innings, two were extremely successful. an additional punch to record a three doubles and two triples. He ball team to its senses and the also had 21 RBI and 18 runs scored. result was a 10-game winning Story on page 11 streak at the right time, which Power numbers could not get led to a sectional title, a Group 3 of The Westfield Leader much more impressive for junior title and a 22-4 record. catcher Chris Folinusz, who belted The Cougars, who received the nine home runs, including two in top seed for the Union County the Group 3 championship game, Tournament, were stunned in the drilled 13 doubles, had a 1.026 quarterfinals by Union, but their slugging percentage and went championship journey began af- 39-for-77 for a .506 avg. Addi- ter suffering a setback to South tionally, he scored 29 runs, and Brunswick a few days later. led the team with 48 RBI and six On June 1, the Cougars re- sacrifices. Folinusz also pitched gained their North Jersey, Sec- five innings, struck out six, walked tion 2, Group 3 title with a 7-0 none and allowed three hits to win over West Morris. Their next finish 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA. step was a 7-4 victory over West “Chris had a fantastic year hit- Milford in the Group 3 semifinals ting and catching. This was his then the Group 3 crown belonged first year behind the plate and to them when junior Ryan nobody ran on him. He was on a Williamson tossed a two-hitter in championship football team. He a 4-1 victory over Freehold Bor- can do a lot of different things,” ough on June 9. Coach McCaffrey said. “The kids worked extremely Junior right fielder Andrew hard. They pitched and played Difrancesco led the team with 42 defense almost every game, hits (10 doubles, 2 triples) for a which were the key components .483 avg. He finished with 29 RBI to the team’s success. Good old and 30 runs scored, while strik- fashioned baseball,” Cougar Head ing out only four times. Coach Dennis McCaffrey said. “Andrew had a great year of- Senior right-hander Kurt fensively, defensively and run- Rutmayer and Williamson, a lefty, ning the bases,” Coach McCaffrey became the most fearsome 1-2 said. punch on the mound. Rutmayer Senior second baseman Eric Garguilo led the team with 11 David B. Corbin (Spring 2012 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times NOT AFRAID TO TAKE CHANCES…Andrew Difrancesco, right, and many Cougars were not afraid to be aggressive stolen bases, which also led to a Probitas Verus Honos on the base paths this season. Difrancesco led the team with 42 hits for a .483 batting average. team-leading 34 runs scored. He finished 29-for-90 (.322 avg.) with four doubles and three triples They are both multi-sport ath- 2.40 ERA and a 2-2 record in 35 and struck out only five times. See & Subscribe at letes. Two years ago, we rode on innings. He fanned 34 batters, “He is a very fast athlete. He BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo their ability. The two pitched in while walking 10 and allowing 36 made things happen. When on every state game the last three hits. base, he created havoc,” Coach Submit commentary and items for publishing. “He worked hard over the sum- McCaffrey said. Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste mer to prepare for this season. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Page S-2 Thursday, June 21, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cougars Won Group 3 Championship June 17 – Westfield Blue vs. SPF 12s – Ripken District 12 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Junior shortstop/three-year bases. Senior designated hitter Story on page 11 starter Sean Feeney had a .444 Sean McGovern finished with a of The Westfield Leader avg. (36-for-81, 5 doubles, 3 .344 avg. (22-for-64, 5 doubles, triples, 12 walks), while scoring triple) with 21 RBI, 13 runs scored 30 runs and adding 17 RBI. and five sacrifices. “He played third last year. We Junior George Georgeadis had moved him to shortstop this year. 12 hits (5 doubles) to finish with His triple in the state final helped a .250 avg., while adding seven us get started,” Coach McCaffrey runs, 10 walks and three RBI. said. Junior John Armstrong contrib- Junior first baseman Alex Plick uted three hits, including a finished with a .261 avg. (18-for- double, and a run scored. 69, 2 doubles). He had 13 runs Armstrong pitched 15.33 innings, scored and five RBI and drew nine fanned 13, walked three and al- walks and six hit-by-pitches. On lowed eight hits to finish 2-0 with the mound for 17 innings, he fin- a 0.91 ERA. ished 1-2 with 10 strikeouts and “We will enjoy this year and allowed eight walks and 24 hits. take next year as it comes. Any- Sophomore centerfielder body is fortunate to win a cham- Tommy Trotter finished the sea- pionship. It is a credit to the son with more bruises than his community, the parents, the teammates, receiving 11 hit-by- Cranford Baseball League and pitches to go with nine free the administration,” Coach passes. Trotter went 28-for-68 McCaffrey said. (.412 avg.) with three doubles and only five strikeouts, 11 RBI, Probitas Verus Honos 16 runs scored and five stolen

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CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Page S-3 Thursday, June 21, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Westfield Blue 12s vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood – Gumbert Field Westfield June 17 – Ripken District 12 Page S-4 Thursday, June 21, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Students PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Library to Be Closed Receive Foreign this statement. Saturdays In Summer A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board Language Awards upon which public notices are customarily posted in the Administra- GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- The Msgr. John M. Walsh Coun- tion Building of the County, and a copy is available up to and lic Library will be closed on Sat- Centenary College cil 5437, Garwood Knights of Co- including the time of such meeting to the members of the general urdays during the summer be- lumbus would like to congratu- public of the County who Shall request such copies, at the office of ginning June 23. The library is Announces Grads late Garwood’s Lincoln Public the Clerk of the Board in said County Administration Building in located at the corner of Third HACKETTSTOWN — Local resi- School students Kimberly Avenue and Walnut Street, at Elizabeth, New Jersey. the back of the Lincoln School dents graduated from Cente- Knowles and Joseph Brecht. They James E. Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders nary College at the 137th Com- had the two highest grade aver- complex. Weekday library hours mencement on May 12. ages in a Foreign Language for THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN AMENDMENT IS TO are Monday through Thursday, 9 The students are as follows: the 2011-12 school year. In rec- MODIFY THE UNION COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID WASTE a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 9 Christopher Campbell from ognition of their achievement, MANAGEMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE RAHWAY RECY- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cranford graduated with a Bach- the Garwood Knights of Colum- CLING & MATERIALS, INC., (RR&M), BLOCK 292, LOTS PUBLIC NOTICE elor of Science degree. Tatiana bus have rewarded each of them 10 AND 11, IN THE CITY OF RAHWAY AT 650 LEESVILLE Kingston from Mountainside with a $100 check. AVENUE, INTO THE UNION COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID ity (“UCUA”) as the agency re- graduated with a Bachelor of Congratulations and our best sponsible for the implementa- Science degree. Gary Kowaleski wishes to each of them for con- WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AS A CLASS B RECY- CLING CENTER TO ACCEPT UP TO 5,000 TONS PER tion of the County Plan, as from Westfield graduated with tinued success in high school and amended from time to time, and a Bachelor of Arts degree. Timo- all their future endeavors. DAY OF CONCRETE, ASPHALT AND BRICK MATERI- thy Krauter from Cranford ALS AT ITS LOCATION FOR SHIPPING OFF-SITE OUT- the UCUA is empowered to plan, Keith Gallagher, Activities graduated with a Bachelor of SIDE OF THE COUNTY. acquire, construct, maintain and Science degree. Dennis Clark, Grand Knight operate facilities for the process- Doug Chapman, Columbian Club You may appear in person, or by agent, or by attorney, and ing, disposal and/or recycling of present comments relative to the Plan Amendment. A copy of the solid waste generated in the Plan Amendment is available for public inspection at the offices of County; and each Municipal Clerk in the County of Union, at the office of the WHEREAS, the UCUA has for- Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union, mulated a Plan Amendment, and at the address stated above, during regular business hours and at recommends that this Board set Legal Advertising the Offices of the Union County Utilities Authority, 1499 Routes 1 & a public hearing for the purpose 9 North, Rahway, New Jersey during regular business hours. of taking public testimony on the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE UNION COUNTY DISTRICT proposed plan amendment, and SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN review and enact said amend- Paid for by the advertisers and staff of The Westfield Leader and ment that is now on file with the The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times as a service to the readers. * * * * * * * * * * * Clerk of this Board and available TO INCLUDE RAHWAY RECYCLING AND MATERIALS, INC. for public inspection and is made AS A CLASS B RECYCLING CENTER LOCATED IN PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE a part hereof by reference; and RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WHEREAS, the subject ORDINANCE: 735-2012 AS RECOMMENDED amendment is summarized as FINAL READING: 6/14/2012 BY THE UNION COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY follows: This Plan Amendment is pre- Was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of WHEREAS, pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A 13:1E-1 et seq., the County of Union is designated as a pared as a result of a determina- Chosen Freeholders at a REGULAR MEETING on May 3rd, 2012, tion by the UCUA to include and said Ordinance has been published with Notice of Introduction Solid Waste Management District and by law did develop and prepare a District Solid Waste Management Plan (“County Plan”) Rahway Recycling & Materials, thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration Inc. (“RR&M”) into the Union and the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all that was adopted by the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers on June 7, 1979, pursuant to and in accordance with the Solid County District Solid Waste Man- persons interested an opportunity to be heard. NOW, THERE- agement Plan as a Class B Re- FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the County Plan was approved, with modifications, cycling Center. that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and The purpose of this Plan adopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance by the Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) on August 13, 1980, and has since been amended and modified from Amendment is to modify the published herewith has been finally adopted on June 14th, 2012, County Plan to include RR&M as and the 20 day period of limitations within which a suit, action or time to time; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 1986, the Union County Board of a prerequisite to securing a proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be NJDEP Class B Recycling Cen- commenced has begun to run from the date of first publication of Chosen Freeholders designated the Union County Utilities Author- CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Page S-5 Thursday, June 21, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Fares will be charged to trips pro- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE vided by the Union County UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Paratransit System to individual rid- ORDINANCE: 736-2012 ers, during normal hours of opera- Legal Advertising FINAL READING: 6/14/2012 tion of the Union County Paratransit System, at a rate of $2.00 per one- Was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of way trip. Individual fares will be Paid for by the advertisers and staff of The Westfield Leader and Chosen Freeholders at a REGULAR MEETING on May 3rd, 2012, collected through monthly billing. and said Ordinance has been published with Notice of Introduction The bill will be based on the number The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times as a service to the readers. thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration of one-way rides the passenger took and the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all from the previous month. County ter General Approval. RR&M presented to SWAC: staff will permit passengers of lim- persons interested an opportunity to be heard. NOW, THERE- has proposed, and is hereby NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- ited income to qualify for a “fare FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders being admitted to the County DAINED, by the Board of Chosen waiver” based on income eligibility that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and Plan, to accept at its 650 Leesville Freeholders of the County of Union, and the federal poverty guidelines. adopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey, that: No passenger will be refused a ride 1. The aforesaid recitals are incor- published herewith has been finally adopted on June 14th, 2012, for inability to pay but may be sus- facility, up to 5,000 tons per day porated herein as though fully set and the 20 day period of limitations within which a suit, action or pended after 90 days for non-pay- of concrete, asphalt and brick forth at length. proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be ment unless they can show proof of and will grind these materials for 2. The Plan Amendment, as pre- commenced has begun to run from the date of first publication of indigence and low income. shipping off-site. The resulting pared and recommended by the this statement. -Regular Group Trips: end product will be marketed Union County Utilities Authority, is The Union County Paratransit Sys- A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board and then transported off site to hereby adopted as an Amendment tem also receives requests for group upon which public notices are customarily posted in the Administra- RR&M customers primarily by to the Union County District Solid transportation during normal hours, tion Building of the County, and a copy is available up to and road tankers. Waste Management Plan. from residential facilities such as including the time of such meeting to the members of the general RR&M’s facility is located in an 3. Any provision of the County nursing homes and senior housing Plan that is inconsistent with the public of the County who Shall request such copies, at the office of complexes. industrial zone and there are no Plan Amendment is hereby repealed the Clerk of the Board in said County Administration Building in The Regular Group Fare will be residential homes within 2000 to the extent of said inconsistency Elizabeth, New Jersey. charged to groups from residential feet of the facility. RR&M cur- and the provisions of the Plan James E. Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders facilities at a rate of $45.00 per trip, rently holds a valid State Air Pol- Amendment shall be fully effective per vehicle, during normal hours of lution Control Permit. The facility and shall control. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “THE LAWS OF UNION operation the Union County is known as Lot 10 and 11, in 4. A certified copy of this Ordi- COUNTY: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND POLICIES AND Paratransit System. Block 292 on the Tax Map of the nance, as finally adopted, to- GENERAL LEGISLATION” BY AMENDING PART II, -Special Group Trips: City of Rahway. The facility is gether with the Plan Amendment, CHAPTER 49 FEES-ARTICLE II, PARATRANSIT SER- The Union County Paratransit Sys- identify as ID# 42217. shall be forwarded to the New VICE. tem is, on occasion, requested to Jersey Department of Environ- provide transportation to elderly and/ WHEREAS, pursuant to the mental Protection, the County BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the or disabled residents of the County Solid Waste Management Act, Clerk of the County of Union, and County of Union that the “Laws of Union County” are hereby of Union outside the normal working the County’s Solid Waste Advi- the Union County Utilities Au- amended as follows: hours or on weekends. This re- sory Committee (“SWAC”) must thority. PART II - quires that the driver of the vehicle be consulted with respect to 5. The Clerk of this Board shall POLICIES AND GENERAL LEGISLATION be paid at an overtime rate or that a amendment to the County Plan; publish and disseminate notice Chapter 49, FEES special driver be employed and com- and of this Ordinance as provided by [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the pensated. The County of Union WHEREAS, by Resolution No. law. County of Union as indicated in article histories. Amendments desires to offset such additional cost. 32-2012, duly adopted April 18, 6. The aforesaid Plan Amend- noted where applicable.] Special Group fares will be charged ment and a copy of the transcript ARTICLE II, Paratransit Service to groups at a rate of $25.00 per 2012, the UCUA approved the of the public hearing to be held at vehicle, per hour. Group trips pro- Plan Amendment and recom- [Adopted 2-11-1993 as Res. No. 156-93] such time as may be scheduled § 49-3. Purpose. vided after normal business hours mended that the Plan Amend- by said Board of Chosen Free- It is the policy of the County of Union that a fare will be charged (after 5:30 pm & Saturday) will charge ment be approved by the Board holders, and the necessary de- for transportation services provided by the Union County Paratransit $25.00 per hour pre and post trip. of Chosen Freeholders of the liberations shall be submitted to System. The fares collected will be used to provide additional Special Group Trips will be deliv- County, after public hearing in the Commissioner of the New transportation opportunities for senior and disabled residents on ered at the discretion of the Union accordance with the Solid Waste Jersey Department of Environ- Union County. Fares will not be used to exclude eligible residents County Paratransit Administrative Management Act; and mental Protection. from transportation services. A method is included that allows Office. The agency/group will be WHEREAS, pursuant to and in 7. This Ordinance shall take indigent and low income residents access to services with no fares billed at the conclusion of the trip effect in the manner prescribed or reduced payments. based on the number of hours and accordance with the provisions by law. vehicles utilized. of the Solid Waste Management § 49-4. Fees for Services 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader -Individual Trips: 1 T - 6/21/12, The Leader Act, the Plan Amendment was Fee: $0.00 Fee: $