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Westfield Bd. of Education, Public Debate Open Lunch Remember D-Day June 6, 1944 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 6, 2002 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 112th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 39-112 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS PRIMARY 2002 RESULTS $6 Million Westfield Bd. of Education, United States Senator, 4 Candidates, 6-Year Term Debt to Be Public Debate Open Lunch Combined By ROBERT COAKLEY Police Chief Bernard Tracy said that Dr. Petix’s argued to keep the open Specially Written for The Westfield Leader By TRACY EVANS students are better behaved than they lunch, stating that the juniors and Douglas Forrester Diane Allen John Matheussen Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Robert Torricelli Tuesday night’s meeting of the used to be and that there has been a seniors are given a lot of responsibil- (DEM) (GOP) (GOP) (GOP) During Tuesday night’s public Westfield School Board focused on decline in violence. ity and are maturing. Many will be meeting of the Westfield Town the open lunch policy of Westfield The committee members recom- going away to college soon, and he Votes Unavailable 95,275 votes 79, 124 votes 40,111 votes Council, the first reading of an High School. Parents, teachers and mended that the open lunch policy feels it is really a good idea to pre- Member of House of Representatives ordinance allowing for the con- students spoke to the school board be retained for juniors and seniors. pare them by allowing increased solidation of debt accrued be- from both sides of the controversial They requested stricter enforcement privileges. 7th Congressional District, 3 Candidates, 2-Year Term tween 1993 and 2001 was passed policy. of the policy, including ID cards, Open lunch is a reasonable policy by the governing body. Parents have expressed concern additional personnel to monitor for juniors and seniors, but not for Forty-five ordinances have about the policy, which allows jun- school exits, and WHS administrator freshman and sophomores, Petix said. No Picture been combined and the consoli- iors and seniors at WHS to go to visits to local eateries. If students “Making the choice of leave the Available dated debts will be sold as bonds. lunch outside the school. They do were caught breaking the rules, pen- campus during the assigned lunch Town Administrator Jim not seek to abolish the policy alto- alties would range from temporary period symbolizes that the adult com- Gildea explained that this ordi- gether but to limit it to seniors and to restriction of open lunch to an out of munity respects them,” Petix told the nance would provide the funding add restrictions. school suspension. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Mike Ferguson Tim Carden Tyrone Cass Ross for any outstanding projects and According to Dr. Robert Petix, the (GOP) (DEM) (DEM) assign a useful life to each. The principal of the high school, the privi- Votes Unavailable 6,015 votes 613 votes monetary cap on this bond, total- lege is based on the demonstrated ing $5,973,000, was set based on maturity and responsibility of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the value that fits into deferred juniors and seniors, and signals the Voter Turnouts Low; 9 Candidates, 3-Year Term charges as of this year, Mr. Gildea school’s recognition and commit- continued. ment to both the social and intellec- First Ward Councilman Peter tual growth of the student. It is also No Picture No Picture Echausse paused to ensure that understood that not all students pos- Forrester Gets Nod Available Available the clarification was made that sess the maturity to accept the re- this was being done in order to sponsibility the privilege carries. By LAUREN S. PASS Torricelli in the November election, avoid future tax spikes. Parents raised concerns about stu- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader also won the primary in the area. The bond will be sold in mid- dents playing hooky, arriving late, Voter turnouts were low through- Mr. Forrester received 250 votes in and engaging in drugs, alcohol, and out the state for Tuesday’s primary. Mountainside, 341 in Scotch Plains, Nicholas Scutari Angel Estrada Rick Proctor Carole Cascio George O’Grady July, as Bond Council Attorney (DEM) (DEM) (DEM) (DEM) (DEM) Steve Rogart determines the best sexual activity while off school The local area produced the same 625 in Westfield, and 150 tallies in price. grounds. The teachers and adminis- results, with 1,372 voters in Fanwood. 9,905 votes 9,944 votes 9,536 votes 3,981 votes 3,937 votes The final reading of a special trators responded that giving the stu- Westfield, 901 in Scotch Plains, 415 Incumbent Democrats Nicholas ordinance dedicating town prop- dents 40 minutes of free time allows in Mountainside and 408 in Scutari, Angel Estrada and Rick Proc- No Picture erty as a permanent memorial them to show how mature they are Fanwood. tor won the race against the three Available dedicated to the victims of the 9/ becoming. Due to the heated race for the independent democrats; Carole 11 terrorist attack was passed Dr. Petix presented the findings of Republican nomination for Senate, Cascio, George O’Grady and Becky unanimously. a committee organized to evaluate Republicans turned out in signifi- McHugh for Union County Board of In addition to supporting the the open lunch Program. The com- cantly higher numbers than Demo- Chosen Freeholders. finance committee’s resolutions mittee was made up of six parents, crats in the area. Democrat Tim Carden defeated Becky McHugh Joel Whitaker Elyse Bochicchio Medved Anira Clericuzio for drawing warrants on over- four teachers, four students and the Millionaire businessman Douglas Tyrone Cass Ross for the Seventh (DEM) (GOP) (GOP) (GOP) paid taxes and refunding parking three high school principals. Forrester, who won the state’s pri- District in the House of Representa- 3,877 votes 6,583 votes 6,329 votes 6,464 votes permits, the council voted to re- Dr. Petix said that the Westfield mary bid for Senate against Diane tives primary. Mr. Carden will face new the agreement with the Police Department shared some re- Allen and John Matheussen, and will incumbent Republican Mike Westfield Mayor: 3-Yr. Term Mtsde. Council: 2 3-Year Terms Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Pro- cent findings with the committee. face incumbent democrat Robert Ferguson in November. gram (SLAP). This program of- fers manual labor opportunities for low-profile offenders. The first reading of two ordi- Mindowaskin Park Overlook Nears nances, which amended the sal- ary ranges of non-union town employees were met with unani- mous support by the council. Completion as Historic Timepiece The council approved sidewalk By TRACY EVANS ter the original park structure, cre- ward the park’s improvements. cafés for the following down- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ated in the early 1930’s as part of a The organization began work on Greg McDermott Tom Fuccillo Keith Turner Paul Mirabelli town establishments: Sweet Wa- From shaded strolls by the lake to flood abatement project. While the the park during the late 80’s, culmi- (GOP) (DEM) (GOP) (GOP) ters Steakhouse, Northside the lighthearted presence of feath- town incurred the costs for the sub- nating with the official reopening 896 votes 300 votes 272 votes 274 votes Trattoria, Panera Bread, Ferraro’s ered companions, the residents of structure, support for the authentic during the 1994 Bicentennial year. Restaurant, Jeffrey’s, Lime, and Westfield have enjoyed the pictur- façade of the overlook came from the Mindowaskin has been recognized For Westfield Town Council: 3-Year Terms The Samba Grill. esque comforts of Mindowaskin Park community. by the Historic Preservation Com- A resolution to designate the since its original development in “We have a very good track record,” mission; an honor that Ms. Priest Reichard Homestead, which is 1918. remarks Ms. Priest, “People saw what wishes to uphold; “our concern is to located at 419 Boulevard, as a The Friends of Mindowaskin Park we have done and they wanted to beautify and make this park a real historic landmark was also ap- have made sure that it stays this way. contribute.” gem. We are constantly doing things proved. Led by Nancy Priest, the non-profit After sending out informative in cooperation with the town and A slowdown occurred in the organization has taken on another mailings to every household, as well getting people to realize how impor- flow of the council’s proceed- project in the effort to restore and as local clubs, the Friends of tant it is.” ings with the request of the beautify the park. On June 15, a Mindowaskin Park were met with An essential aspect of the park’s League of Municipalities to op- ceremony will signify the comple- responses from more than one hun- upkeep is the maintenance of its his- Sal Caruana Mark Kuehn Rafael Betancourt David Owens CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 tion of work on the lake’s overlook. dred willing donors and a sum of toric landmarks that contribute to the (GOP), Ward 1 (DEM), Ward 1 (GOP), Ward 2 (DEM), Ward 2 The new appearance is modeled af- three hundred thousand dollars to- aesthetic flavor of the park. The 238 votes 66 votes 236 votes 58 votes overlook’s restoration required not only time spent rebuilding, but also Planning Bd. OKs Vernon Terrace time devoted to research. David Rogers, an engineer work- ing with the Spring Valley Monu- ment Company of New York, served Subdivision With Many Conditions as a knowledgeable bridge between By LAUREN S. PASS for 30 years. ics of new homes being built in town.
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