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Ballotgflg|t placemenJt Democrats choose replacement is announced "The statute requires the West- of the Westfield Community Cen- zen," Mr. Goldman said. pointment at Wednesday's confer- Incumbents Thomas Madaras •y MWEHMTZ field Democratic Committee to ter and United Fund, and belong- In a phone interview Tuesday ence meeting. and Cared Molnar will lead off THERKCORO submit three names," said com- ing to the Martin Luther King Jr. night, Mr. Carr told The Westficld By statute, the council must the ballot in the Tuesday, April The Westfield Democratic Com- mittee chairman and Councilman Association. Record he would accept the council name Mr. Hely's replacement with- 15 Board of Education election. mittee has officially presented the Larry Goldman. "There is nothing He is also a founder and past seat if the governing body chooses in 30 days of his March 3 resigna- The six candidates vying for names of three names it would like that prohibits making our prefer- president of Concerned African- to appoint him. tion. the three open seats drew the council to consider for the 4th ence known." American Parents. "Since I've only been advised for Mayor Thomas Jardim, u Demo- names 9 a.m. March 3 to see in Ward seat vacated by Democrat Mr. Carr, of Hort Street, has Unlike the committee's other se- a few days, I am surprised but crat, said he was pleased with the what order their names would James Hely. lived in town for 15 years and lections, Mr. Carr is not a member humbled," tie said. "It will take a choice of Mr. Carr. appear on the ballot The list consists of Donnell Carr, works as an electrical engineer in of the Westfield Democratic Com- lot to replace Mr. Hely." "He's got a good heart. lie's just Mr. Madam and Ms. Molnar, Rosemary MiUett and Madeleine Summit mittee, said Mr. Goldman, who is Mr. Goldman presented the list a good guy," the mayor said. who will claim the first and sec- Korfmacher. His extensive involvement in the also a 4th Ward councilman. naming Mr. Carr as the top choice Mr. Carr graduated from Tennes- ond slots, respectively, will be In addition, the committee re- community includes acting a trust- "We selected him because of his to council members Tuesday night see State University with a degree followed by newcomers Thomas leased a memo stating its preferred ee to Echo Lake Church of Christ, involvement in community affairs, He said he expects the body to in electrical engineering. He and Taylor, Patrick Keenoy, Michael choice would be Mr. Carr. serving on the Board of Directors and he is clearly a concerned citi- commence discussion on the ap-his wife have two children. Kesster and Mark Kabakow. Regular schools Municipal meeting rescheduled The regular board meeting of the Board of Education origi- plan clears nally scheduled for 8 prn. Tues- day will be a private session only. hurdle The regular board meeting haa been rescheduled for t p.m. •y lUWalllllTl Tuesday. March 25 in the board room, 302 Elm St. The board TI1E RECORD will hear public comment on The Town Council Tuesday night and adopt the proposed school unanimously approved the first budget for the 19OT-M school reading of the 1987 budget. year. The budget, which totals $22,270,222, has increased just lens than 2 percent, or $428,799 more UN1CO announces than last year's budget The figure raffle winners is also a $240,000 decrease from the The Westftekt chapter of original budget the town ad- UNICO National recently held a ministrator presented to council in 60/BO raffle. The proceeds will January. be used for the scholarship pro- The growth in the budget will gram, mental health programs increase municipal Uxea on tht> av- and local charities. erage honu* assessed at $180,000 by The raffle winners ware: first $72. prize, Frank Santoro; second Finance Committoe Chairman prise, Bruce Baker, and third JartMHi Qrube attributed much of prize, Ray Luck the growth to increased penskm bitt* imposed by the state. State pension bill. tncmMM totaling Carnival lo aid $336,000 c-omprtM 7S percent of th# temple'* school budget's growth. Tempts bnanu-B of The town is •)»» toing hit with higher insurance tup—ma, whkh p Carnival 11 am waa Numtnl on «n HXTBIMH' in Sunday. «laini* in IM*. 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D#vll of •fff#rt a* finifMtff|€ March 13,199% Child tries to swipe 99 cent toy Tree falls on Barchester home 1 A 11-year-oJd boy was charged available. down a tree in their back yard Fri- from March 6's strong winds 'with shoplifting after attempting to day, police mid. The 10-foot Holly Police log • * • •» MHPilHI :; steal a toy from Baron's Drug Store Thieves struck a KnoUwood Ter- tree had apparently been sawed tut East Broad Street March 5, po- i race home Saturday, police said. down. THEKCOORO """ lice aald. Erin Byrne, 29, of Kingston, N.Y., Entry was gained through a kitch- • • • •• The toy was worth 99 cents. WESTFIELD - After coming in like a lamb, March snowed itself., was charged with three counts of en window. The driver's side window of a to be part lion last week when strong winds blasted through town,.. • • • writing bad checks following an in- It is unknown what is missing 1985 OldsmobUe was smashed !• Denise Silver, 31, of Scotch from the residence. leaving wreckage in its wake. • I cident at Baron's Drug Store on while parked on Summit Road On the morning of March 6, a Barchester Way home was struck * 'Plains, was charged with driving East Broad Street Friday, police March 5. police said * on .the revoked list after a fender A Hillside Avenue home was by a fallen tree that was spUt by the high-powered wind, according;, said • • • bender in the South Avenue traffic robbed Sunday, police sakL The to fire officials. > • • • A Center Street resident reported circle Sunday, police said. thieves gained entry through a side Fortunately for the homeowners, the tree, which hailed from , • • • Police recovered a 17-year-old window and took unknown items. a window of his home had been runaway on Elm Street March 5. smashed by a rock Friday, police their neighbor's yard, didn't leave any structural damage. , Charles Shankle, 20, of Oxford, • • * In another incident brought on by the blasts, the intersection of > • MJss., was charged with possession The boy, who was from Cranford, said. was released to the Cranford Police An Alden Avenue resident re- Stanmore Place and Clark Street was blocked off for several hours , ..often than SO grams of marijuana ported her home had been broken • • • \ and drug paraphernalia after being Department March 8 due to a downed power line, officials said into Monday, police sakL A Piscataway resident reported The wire fell 11 a.m. and because of many similar incidents in sapped for speeding on Dudley • * • The victim returned from a trip his 1996 Mercury was vandalized : ' Avenue Sunday, police said. A St Marks Avenue home was while parked on Clark Street Mon- the area the department of public services was unable to repair the. J to find the lock on the back door of wire until 9 pm • • • • burglarized March 6, police said. her home had been broken and day, police said. Carlos Monroy, 26, of Plainfleld, The perpetrators entered the her home had been entered. It is A window was broken. Svas charged with unlicensed driv- home through a kitchen door and unknown what was taken. ing at South Avenue and West removed several pieces of jewelry Broad Street Friday, police said. • * • from an upstairs bedroom. Windsor Avenue residents re- GRAND OPENING AT OUR The value of the items was un- ported unknown individuals cut NEW CRANFORD LOCATION School board, Madaras will vote on footnote '. • * • (Continued from page A-l) president is the chief link to the superintendent 29,1906, reply to Mr. Madaras's petition. Under board policy, the president must preside NEW JERSEY But Mr. Madaras was not satisfied the board's in- over all board meetings. tent In the amendment was purely out of courtesy. The president also said she is concerned about Mr . "If it was only courtesy, why wouldn't they settle Madaras's action because It does not reflect the har- • right away?" mony in which she likes to see the board operate. CELLULAR - Under New Jersey law, school boards do not have "It does not make a who sense for a board member to alert the board president to petition lor • special to sue the board when he is in the minority," she 11 Eastman St. • Corner North Avc. meeting but can call one when a majority approves. said. (Between Movie Theater & Cafe Rock) Ms. Jacobson said WestAeld's spin on the law has The amended bylaw was approved 7-2 on second been met with approval by its peers. reading hut December. Former board member "People in the high level of education (eel it's a Melt* Nixon sided with Mr. Madam in the disceat CRANFORD smarter bylaw and one other boards should follow The Board of Education will vote on the footnoted In," she said. bylaws at its March 23 public meeting. Mr. Madaras She added notifying a president first is essential to has toW The Jtecotd he will vote in favor of the 908 497-2100 the smooth operation of a school board because the adoption. Call For Extended Hours Municipal budget plan gains approval from Town Council (Continued (ram page A-l) the state gave the town (4.4 mil- the library. The council will hold a constantly looking for potential Ikm, whereas in \Wl WeatAeM re- public hearing on the budget in UNBELIEVABLE . savings. ceived only |4 million. council chambers April t, after "We look for opportunity for sav- "Higher bilk and leas aid from which they will vole on whether or . Ings all the time and explore what Trenton add up to mean higher not to adopt it GRAND OPENING • ; •rues. Some work. Some don't" local property taxes," said Council- In other builneas Tuesday, coun- ;- he said. man Larry Goldman. cil honored retired crossing guard SPECIALS! ] I Decreases In stale aid were an- Copies of the proposed budget Clare Dagiataro for » year* of aer- • , • other exacerbating factor. In 18M, will be available at Town Hall and vke to WeatfleM. MM I ( Mill AN Oriental Rug Cfettfiifui Inctudet With Evtry uptott* oncMhanicaRy Must May SI Oftt of > hots* on Car Cord, Cellular Phone Honolulu « Mem tor a tstningorciflHtfBidi-upanri Cate it Charger Activatkn tanga (row II9043M par nigM tar 9 DAMte 1P7
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Supor Buiter B Compact Vacuum with March 13,1997 IWCOVQ School board candidates say why they're running •These issues along with bring- Not only did 1 meet new people, lege. At WHS, I took a computer and more technology than West- ing technology throughout the cur- I THE RECORD but 1 was introduced to the wide and an accounting coutse which field. I want more options and riculum, the potential for a strate- world of public education. A world was brand new at the tiu.c. Even challenges for our students. It WESTFIELD — During the gic plan as well as the prodding of that was wider and deeper than though we had to type our pro-seems to me that if our taxes me course of the next four weeks, the citizens whom I have great respect one our daughters would bring grams on a batch of cards and feed high, we should have more choices six candidates seeking the three for, led me tochang e my decision home every day after school via them into the computer, that was available. In addition, we need to Board of Education seats will be not to seek re-election. their homework and report cards. the cutting edge of technology 20 address the concerns of two work- asked a question from The West- "As 1 have said previously, the "Growing up, both my wife and I years ago. 1 want to have that edge ing parent families. JWd Record. This week's question school board whose budget con- attended Catholic grammar and "That is why I am running for Roosevelt and the high school. again for our children as they ma- is: "Why are you running for a seat trols two-thirds of the property high schools. The world of public triculate through the schools in the Westfield Board of Education. I • on the school board?" taxes and oversees the education Next year, I will have one child education was all new to us. An want our schools to be looked upon each in Franklin, Roosevelt and Westneld. t The candidates' responses are of our most precious assets, our interesting world to say the least as 'cutting edge' once again. I want the high school. This fact gives me "Over the past few years, 1 have my son, who will be entering kin- listed in the order they will appear children, needs toprovid e the best "My reasons for seeking a posi- read various articles that point to on the ballot April 15. school system within the economic a firsthand contact with all levels dergarten, to have the same advan- of our system and a vested interest tion on the Westneld Board of Edu- the decline in the ratings of our THOMAS MADARAS - "Three constraints of the taxpayers. I have cation are two: the importance of a tages that 1 did almost 20 years in insuring efficient performance. schools. Some publications do notago. To me solving the problem yean ago when I sought election to enjoyed the privilege of serving for quality formal education in deter- even include Westfield in the top the WestneW Board of Education "As a lifelong resident 1 appreci- doesn't have to mean spending the last three years, and I look for- mining the Mure of my children 20 in the state. 1 think that is unac- my major concerns as a taxpayer ate the extent to which volunteer more money. 1 have years of expe- ward to the opportunity to con- and a sense of community involve- ceptable that this perception exists. I .were the performance of the stu-tinue, if that is what the citizens service defines our quality of life. rience in finance and budgeting us ment I know it's only a perception, but it the treasurer of an educational and dents academically and the annual decides." My candidacy is a commitment to use my time and talent topreserv e "I believe what I can add to thehurts to read it and 1 know it's not recreational facility and 1 know I tax increases to support the CAROL MOLNAR - "I am and enhance our schools. 1 would board is dedication to doing my true. can made a difference us member schools. seeking re-election toth e Westfield best, knowledge of the current is- be honored to serve." "Other school systems have full of the Westftekl Board of Edu- The rate of tax increase for the Board of Education on April IS sues facing this district, a fair cation." last few yean has come down to since the school district is pres- PATRICK KEENOY - day kindergarten, smaller classes "Throughout my life, I have been sense of judgment, a willingness to levies that are acceptable to the cit- ently lacing educational and finan- heavily involved in working in ed- listen to and consider the opinions izens as the budgets have passed cial challenges as it undertakes its ucation and with children. While in of others that may be different and a major push for technology technology initiative and continues from mine and a proven track VAhas begun akmg with the restora- college, I was the National Student to manage the increasing student Association coordimtor and an ex- record of involvement in West- tion of programs previously cut, enrollment field's educational activities. ACCOUNTING SERVICES ntsuch as intermediate school sports ecutive member of student govern- TAX RETURNS "My experience on the board will ment I have worked in education "The decision this board will SPECIALIZING IN SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES Wh have started to return. 1 benefit all segments of the com- make on the current and future is- xtaompliment the administration and for over 20 years from teacher CALL AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO munity as the board addresses through guidance, child study sues are going to greatly impact STEWART COFSKY.CPA £*ttw Finance Committee on thethese ongoing issues. I have been the education environment of my &f increase of 86 percent with team and administration. I have PHONE (908) 272-7528 FAX (908) 272-1773 involved in critical decisions for coordinated community programs children and all of the children in corresponding tax increase of the districts, including the selec- Westfield. 1 want to be an active INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS WELCOME percent and worked in summer recre- tion of a new superintendent ational camps, as well as, coached participant in that decision-making In terms of student perform- "At a board member, I will con- youth sports. process. I want to ensure the deci- FORMER EMPLOYEES OF \kn<*, the administration and board tinue to look forway s to make our sions lead topositiv e impacts." Hhas mowed from defending the per- "1 feel that we all need to bo great educational system even actively involved in our com- MARK KABAKOW - "1 grew up LOCKHEED CORPORATION WHO to acknowledging that greater, and in a fiscally responsive in Westflekl and attended p the performance is good munity. I have a strong back- WORKED AT BUILDING 3 a/k/a manner. 1 am dedicated to West- ground in curriculum, educational Tamaques. Edison and Westfield \thtre is room for improvement field's educational process and Iprograming, special education and High School. 1 remember when we ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY/ f,'Th* focus must remain on our per- look forward to continuing my In- school fUnding. Education is thewvre consistently ranked in the top formance within our district (actor TESTING BUILDING volvement by my re-election." key to life and I feel that with my 5 school systems in New Jersey. 1 group as opposed to the state over* THOMAS TAYLOR - "My can- educational background, 1 can add was proud of the education 1 re- all — especially on indicators such (1501 U.S. Hwy 22, Plainfield, NJ) didacy is a concrete expression of a new dimension to the board. We ceived and felt prepared to tackle aa the Early Warning Test and SAT my gratitude for the education 1 have a great educational system in the strenuous requirements of col- please contact David Weinberg, Esq., receiwd in Westftetd. WeutfleM, and we need to continue (908) 322-6688 The state is moving tocor e cur- "As a former board member, I in our pursuit of excellence." riculum standards, but WestAekl understand that excellent schools must not allow these standards to MICIIAFX KESSLKR - "Short- are absolutely essential to the con- ly after we moved here in 1991, rny OTEIf guide our curriculum. Weitfleld tinued vitality of our community. daughters brought home a flier use these aa a guide, but set "As a graduate of the WestneM from the Pit) Nominating Com- m standards substantially school system and as a father of mittee at McKinlvy Elementary ACADEMY DENTAL CARE* FA. than the state's minimum. four, our family has attended nix of School. 1 applied for one uf thr Ex I0S1F SHUSTER, D.D.S. £At (he prawn* and future boards the nine WesuVkt schools: McKin et-ulive Hoard vacancies thinking it 5I6 North Ave, E.Wtttfidd develop curriculum standards forley. TamaquM, Franklin, Edison, was one way to meet new people eath grade* ror each subject, they (908)233-8070 mutt t» Mgtwr than tha state standard or we impact our chUdnn Complatadanial car* In mod*m atata of th* art offlea negatively. Ltt the MUSIC™ «et you FREE... 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High School Bom at the turn of the century The Cabaret story revolves around nightclub singer Sally my father-in-law lived to Ms *80s Bowles, who is played by Robyn Lee, and her romances Often in his later years he wouk . during Berlin's declining morality and the rise of the Third Presents say he felt fortunate to ha** beei bom when he was, (br in no othe , Reich. The master of ceremonies role is played by Charlie lifetime in recorded history hat Irwin, who represents a cynical commentary of life outside there been as much change a the sleazy Kit Kat Club. Sally is the liaison between the there had been in hta. disillusioned Kit Kat Club world and the real world. I would agree. He saw the hors The organizers of the show are calling it a Broadway- Cabaret and buggy evolve into cars, plane caliber production. The costumes certainly look like they and a man on the moon. Dium i . could be Broadway caliber. The costumes on the decadent and courien gave way to the teh , Kit Kat Girls - Megan Brenan, Allie Feldman, Nikkl Hes- graph, telephone and teteomt - ter, Corinne IJebrich, Kate Mortenson and Becca Wilhelms municatiora more eomplkate 1 — have much of the pizzazz of the original Gobarvt. There's than most of us can absorb. even a Kit Kat Band to go along with the dancing Kit Kat 1 suppose the printing pro i Girls. mad* a significant change in hi • tory but I doubt the common fa i The production marks the 20th high school show directed at the time were truly affected. ( f by Joseph Nierle, who teaches drama a WHS. He won the course, the industrial revolutk i 1096 Rising Star award as best director for last year's pro- made significant aHeimttans n duction of Fiddler on the Roof. The production celebrates moving more agrarian Meaty) • the 10th year of collaboration on WHS musicals by Mr. Into urban living than ever befb|e Nierle and award-winning musical director James Beil, but considering a lingte ttfMnw I Although it's a lot to live up to, Gobofwt promises to be as Letters to the editor think my father-in-law was right good as other recent WHS productions. Tickets cost $8 for about hutory in hit time. ! the 8 p.m. performances today, tomorrow and Saturday. Wh*1 ta coming, however, wfll HavelUn. While you're at it, how about checking out a performance Jacobson sets record straight can cc—r , of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Our* #br You group of business people cattmatkl at Union Catholic High School? T» The Editor Administrative Code does not require board members that within the next SO years, )M> Your article last week concerning the resolution of to advise the president of their with for a special percent of the work force will bejin Crazy For You begins a two-weekend run with perftjtiii- th* lawsuit by board member Thomas Madaras was meeting, the board fchoukl not be permitted to requite Jobs non-wdstent today, flctenw anccs at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, and Friday, March Inaccurate. this in our bylaws. The position of UV board it that and technology arc making such 21 and Saturday, March 22. All performance* are • p.m. at The inaccuracies are troubling first because they we may agree to higher standards >tf conduct for quantum leaps we can hardly fete- the school's Scotch Plains campus on Martin* Avenue. For misinformed the public about the nature of the dis- ourselves than the minimal standards required by see the advances. ticket sales and information, call 889-1600. pute, and second because they gave the public the low. That ahouid ba cause far misimpression that the board hud capitulated of Mr. In the Stipulation settling this matter with Mr. ebmtkm and <«citement Madaras, when in fact we did not agree to change one Madaras, the board did not agree to change or delete moat of us it's kind of i word of the disputed bylaw. one word of the bylaw*. In (act, on sever*! accaaVons ahel we r*aolvs th* Letters to the rditor At president of the board, I feel compelled to set we rejected Mr. Madaras'i proposal to "settle" by awe end coneK^mwee |a th* record straight on both accounts. adopting his view of what the bylaw should provide. cowrvd and decided when , . Hr. Madaras brought legal action to challenge an To avoid flirther legal expense to the district, we havent y*t acted on today's prinb- did agere u> add * (iUAion to the New J«nwy A& iamtivr UKta at lh« end of the tayWMk. Mid a cttaUggt to the .Stipulation. In duing so, w* 1° iLJat, board shall b*c If IM **•• t Hit IMI t* mt.mm Pmm Iwi *^B|BfgjajB£. il m #• m#m mm w <**% # •#-«*• |i.i March 13,1997 A-5 Young artists star in downtown Westfield •y KAKCNMTZ walking the streets looking at the THE RECORD The town literally became artwork." To enhance the pieces of art, the WES1TIELD —"Art is when you a gallery that nigfit project's creators polled students are never wrong," said Lauren Cor- on what art means to them. The rell, a fourth-grader at Washington People were just walking School. replies, which are also on display, the streets looking at the give Insight to the importance of Lauren is one of nearly 300 stu- art in the children's lives. dents participating in Westfield's artwork" second annual Youth Art Month by — Chick Hanson "Art means being free: express- displaying their artwork in the ing ouroelf, no matter what anyone shops downtown. Director of fine arts says. It does not have to be pretty, "The impetus was we wanted the but it has to be from the heart," residents of the town to see the "I only wish more students could wrote Roosevelt eighth-grader Jill wonderful things being done in the be involved. I put as many in as I Veltri. can." Another student, Jefferson classrooms," said Charlotte Kantz. Besides talent, Ms. Cohen selects SALLY 8POFF0RD a member of the PTC Fine Arts School third-grader Jesska Min- : Committee, which conceived the entries on a variety of criteria. sky, wrote, "It is the best thing to idea for this project last year. "For those kids with lower self- do when you do not have one thing esteem, it becomes a place for to da What would you do if you Sally Spofford Ms. Kantz said other art media, them to shine," she said. such as musk and drama, have Last week, Storyume on Elm didn't have art?" \fa judge art their own built-in audiences — the red a reception honoring the Mr. Hanson attributes the parents. It is harder to get large young artists. The children's book school's flourishing arts program to Colorful birds are displayed In the window of TIM Limited exhibition crowds at district arts shows, she store supplied maps of the exhibits WestSekl's 18 art teachers. »«• WESTFIELD - Bemarda- •aid The schools hold an annual and provided a starting point for Teachers really manage to bring and they have to take it from Mr. Hanson said. '" viLe artist Sally Spofford will district-wide art show each May in residents interested in viewing the out the best in their students. there." Gerri Gildea, owner of Juxtapose judge the Westfield Art As- the high echoed. creations. They're not just teaching art for The Board of Education can also Gallery on Elm Street, has partici- ^ Wiation's 73rd annual Mem- Ann Cohen, an arts and crafts "It was night to celebrate student art's sake. It's a real mission," he take credit, Mr. Hanson said. pated in the program for two years. teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate artwork,1' said Chick Hanson, the said. "The board is very supportive of "It's a great project It's great for Watercolor, Graphics, School, said she and her fellow art »1 and Photography Exhibition school system's director of fine Ms. Cohen said there is a strong the fine arts both philosophically the merchants because it shows we teachers are enthusiastic about the and budgetary. They realize for a non view in the municipal arts. The town literally became a talent base among her students. are interested in what the students program. gallery that night People were just child's education to be complete, building's community room "Teachers can guide them so far are doing. It's a good ndver- they must support the arts," he tisement," she said. said. The student artwork will remain {i Exhibit Chairwoman Iinda Monday is deadline to register for school board vote Youth Arts Month also reflect* a on display in town through Mon- t Kolar encourages member «._.«_.._.nVTEL. «D — Monda« ^ y i,s th.. e (or legiatmtion forms through the Residents who are registered and community-wide interest in stu- deadline for Westfleld residents to day, March 24. ) artkts to create or select a mail can be made by calling 789- have questions about voting should dent arts. Stores on Broad, Elm, Quimby >i work on paper for the show, register to vote in the April 15 4(00. Forms are also available at contact the office of the secretary school board election. Monday is "We see this as a really fine part- and Prospect streets and stores on and to plan ahead to have it the Oflke of the County Clerk, 271 of the Board of Education at 789- nership of the downtown com- North and Central avenues arc par- l also the deadline to notify the mu- N. Broad St in Elisabeth. 4402. ' securely mounted for hanging nicipal clerk or the Union County mercial district and the schools," ticipating. by the receiving date, Thurs- 1 »• Board of Elections of a voter's day, April 3. The registration change of address. deadline is Thursday, March Residents who have lived in Ui.27. Westfield at least 30 days and who Fbr more information about are at least It years old are eligible R the exhibit, call Ms. Kolar at to vote. If 23S-23D9, Fbr membership in- Voters will elect three citizens to the board and vote on a school formation, call Barbara budget for 1M7-88. Schwinn at 332-7091) or Jane Residents can register to vote at Annis at 232-M81 the clerk's office in the municipal building, 425 E. Broad St. Requests w.) W hen hri <»r;i(lcs IVIL so did IKM scll-rslccin." "Sylvan was the key to her success." Sometime* s link) eitrs attention or a M» »tr«H(Ip W »fl H tokci to do better in tclwol. •fin Better grades and higher wlf-ettecm II starts with • call (o Sylvan. run JNajatogtfrtraj through A4mHt EDISON - 494-2300 SYIVAN LEARNING CENTEFT TAXTIME DIRECTORY %%. Hu%hmm 4k Co, IONAL PMtPAfVATION •>«### •: .w--;- .- .• i*y^-" WestftoM Record March 13,1997_ Community life DECA brings home 45 marketing awards The Scotch Plalns-Fanwood High School DECA Thanksgiving Day dinner for the homeless. 91 chapter, an association of marketing students, contin- First-place awards also went to junior Suzanne La- ued its winning tradition in statewide competitions by mastra in the Entrepreneurship event, a detailed pn>H capturing 45 awards, including 20 trophies. posal of a new business; senior Marci Steinberg in thsM Fifty-five SP-F students were among 1,200 students Entrepreneurship Franchising event; Riana lisa, Rcw from more than 80 schools throughout New Jersey tail Market Research; and the team of juniors Nicoitf competing in areas the students learn in their mar- Troiano and Melissa Verducci, Hospitality Research. >U keting class. Second-place awards went to Jeff Gillie in the apO Senior Kyle Atkins received a $1,000 state scholar- parel competency-based event and Suzanne Lamastni> ship, while senior Courtney Pearson won a $500 in the food marketing event These competitions went scholarship. Leading the way with first-place honors a series of proficiency tests in marketing instructkmall competencies, including management, advertisingV was SP-Ps undefeated Quiz Bowl Team consisting of communications and selling. juniors Adam Baumwoll, Jeff Gillie, Brian Spitaer and Third-place winners included Marc Jacobs, Advert Marc Jacobs. using Services; Rianna lisa, Apparel and AccessorieST The SP-F chapter won first-place awards in four or Chris DeSantis, Entrepreneurship; Justin Gonella, Ire the five chapter events, while coming in second in the temational Marketing; Jeff Kirshenbaum, Buaine^ fifth. The team of juniors Adam Koster, Adam Bsum- and Financial Services; Tom Klock, Retail Market woU and David Gewirtz won first in the Creative Research; and the team of Sharon Brown and Gout* Marketing Event, a research project on the soon-to- ney Pearson, Travel and Tourism Marketing. * be-published "Scotch Plains Business Directory," Other SP-F winners included Christine Racinez, Seniors Sharon Brown and Courtney Pearson took Advertising and Entrepreneurship; Kamran Ahmed, Orst place in the Public Relations Campaign for their Entrepreneurship; Jay Campbell, Jeff Specter ant promotion of the Interfaith Council and the homeless. Fete Kbbliska, Food Marketing Research; Brian Spill Sophomore Paul Valeruano and junior Rianna Lbs ser, Dave Rowley, John Luciano and Kyle Atklri£ Let's talk music won first place in the Learn and Earn piojevt, and General Marketing, Tom Leahy, Vehicle and Petifr Sevsnth-grede students at Rooaavalt Intermediate School, Westfield, learn flrathand about Marc Jacobs took first place in the Free Enterprise bum Marketing; and Dave GewirU, Debi Galucd iM careers In music during tha school's Career Talk Soup aeries. Sara Prince of tha Wesrfleld Promotion Campaign. Randy Messina, Retail Marketing. ,. Symphony Orchaatra, a professionally trained mezzo-aoprano and member of the Weetfletd The team of juniors Jeff Feighner and Kate Vender- Twenty-one SP-F students are now eligible to conv Symphony Friends, discusses tha training and qualifications neccsaary to be a musician. heyden took second place in the Civic Ccmchnisnti pate at DCCA'a national conference to be held in event, a description of the marketing plan of DECA's Anaheim, Calif., in April. -, I Crazy for You Town's community! activities go online events around other nonprofit* ;ao to make debut people have the opportunity to par- ucipate in a lot of things," ha aakL WIUlflBLD - Residents inter- "The response has been over- nau BI Dvconung mn invonrsfi whelming." in tha community have s new re- Ths calendar also has a qpsctylc at high school section fbr the school system cal- SCOTCH PLAINS - Spring ar- Both lead performers in this Whethar thsse madenU an in endar, which gives detailed tantr- towstsd in vokintMring with the aries of whet to going on fan West rives this year to the strains of the year's production are known to QW aoouia, finding out what is field's nine pubuc schools, end a rm*akiROBOTS*and Ira Qarahwin buUi kx»l and regional Mages on in In* Chamber of Com Recreation Commission as the Performing Arts rniii|iaiis ftjjf If plug i il »iy W«tt Prior of, (PAC) at Union CathoUv or looking fbr a polvntial which supplies infbrmethsV Fanwfcsd, wnn has ajapeared with its special events. High School presents tlw Tony the Union County Arta OrUer in the Intsrtatth S4ngJn group, they can And it all in an Mr Wattur said he Award winning mu*k*al comedy («tl) .'l lti< tliiloli t «rU« U.I rr 4*1 m**- •• I*. (I« P-F announces honor roll for second marking period tK«»««. i si fllW»l B^P^^^^^ ^^* Wff •Wpw 4i t M <*»4*c» HefeHrt *? t* HM- If % mm mm, mm h March 13,1997 ( Obituaries Area Toastmaster James P. McCoy, 76 to compete Tuesday With insurance firm, Lions Club Toastmasters of Westfleld will James P. McCoy, 76, died March with the 45th Infantry Division send BUI Hetfleld of PlainAeM to a 8, 1987 at the Qeniide Nursing during the war. Mr. McCoy, who district speech contest Tuesday at Ontar in New Providence. An in- held the rank of staff sergeant, was | Briefs a member of the Military Order of Schering-Plough Corp., Ken- surance executive and decorated Qworih. The local contest is a step World War H sergeant, he was a the Purple Heart Blood drive set past president of the WestAeld He sang with the Contemporary toward the finals of the Toastmas- lions Club. Chorus and the Resurrection Choir ters International Speech Contest for Tuesday at church He wi bom in Elmhurst, N.Y., at St Michael's Roman Catholic Mr. Hatfkld won the right to The WestAekVMountainside Church in Cranford, where Mr. and had lived in Cnuiford since represent the dub in a special chapter of the American Red 1867. McCoy was active with the People competition March 6 at a regular of Hope. Cross, in cooperation with the New -lir. McCoy wai a principal in the dub meeting. Toastmasters of Jersey mood Services, will hold a Surviving are his wife of 44 Westftekt meets 8-10 p.m. the first, Rchrabaugh Corp.. a Westfiekt and years, Dorothy Kriedman McCoy, a blood drive 4:30-10 p.m. Tuesday at Murray Hill insurance agency he daughter, Judith Hey; a son, James second and fourth Thursdays of The Presbyterian Church in West- MI associated with from 1946 until Noel McCoy; four brothers, Rev. each month at First Savings Bank, fteld. Mountain Avenue Ma 1981 retirement He served on Fanwood. Daniel, Francis, Joseph and John; For information about the guide- All that dance the boards of the Summit Trust and many nieces and nephews. Guests are invited to the Scher- lines for blood donation, call New nahaaralng a Bob POM* tianca numbs* for WastfltMl 0a> (now Summit Bank) and Chil- A funeral Mass was celebrated ing-Plough speech contest and the Jersey Blood Services at (800) 033- rttgh School spring musical Cabaret are Lorkv dren's Spedatoed Hospital of New yesterday at St Michael's Church. regular meetings of the club. For Jarsey. He also was a founder and Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. BLOOD. g Oast president of the 200 Club of more Information, call dub Presi- 0Nddan)t 8acca WMhakna, Radial RosanbkMit (triddan) Corinna Arrangements were by the dent Glenn Kalinowski at 780-0074. Union County. Dooky Funeral Home in Cranford Personality Uabftoh and Krieay Dal Duoa. lha production wW batfn 8 p.m. He was awarded a Bronze Star Memorial contribution! may be today, tomorrow and Saturday* lk*ata coat 88 aaoh, wrth all fay valor and two Purple Hearts for made to the American Lung As- Tour oT Poland' differences is topic seats raaarvad. Itekata may bo purchased at ttw door. For suffered in Army combat sociation. to be senior topic St Helen's Parish will host a ticket tnfoimaUwi, cat 789-4849 after 3 p.m. workshop, "Different Drums and The WestAeld Senior John Seibert, 85 standing Personality Differences Annual crafts market set for April 4-6 month September through May at through the Myers-Briggs Type In- WSSTFIELD — The ninth an- blown glass. Show hours are 5-9 Headed petroleum credit association nual WestAeld Spring Craft Market p.m. Friday, April 4; 10 a.nv-6 p.rn. First Baptiat Church. 170 Elm St dicator." 8 p m. Monday, April 7 at He had been a star basketball will be held Friday-Sunday, April Saturday, April 8; and 10 a.m.-S:30 v John Seibert, 85, died March 4, Dues are $7 a year. Meetings the Parish Center, 1000 Rahway |007 at Rahway Hospital. He was a player at Princeton University, start 11:30 a.m. Bring a sandwich, 44 at th* WestAeld Armory, 500 pjn. Sunday, April 4. Ave. Rahway Ave, A weekend pass is 86. Children; fast president of the American Pe- from which Mr. Seibert graduated and the organisation wilt provide The Adult Enrichment Com- Contemporary crafts will be fea- younger than 18 Will be admitted ^Isvm Credit Association and at in 1034. He was on the university's dessert and coffee. The guest this ana time a credit manager with the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Confer- mittee at St Helen's will present tured. Including woodworking, pot- free. Parking Is fro*. For more Ini month will be Hasel Hargrove with Sandard Oil Co. of California (now ence champion of 1031-32 and won this program aimed at helping un- tery, gold and silver Jewelry, and formation, call (BOO) 834-0437. her slide show "Tour of Poland." Chevron Corp.)- the BJ\ Bunn Trophy in 1033 for derstand differences among those ^H* was bom in Elizabeth and contributing the most to basket we interact with everyday. bad ttved most recenUy in West ball. After graduation he played basketball for the Weatneftd YMCA, Auxiliary plant For example, some people like U! Mr. Seibert waa a captain in the Newark Athletic Club, Montdalr annual garage sale spending more of their free time with other people, while others Amy during World War 0, then Athletic CJub and other teams. Small appliances and furniture. would rather stay home alone read- Jabnsd Standard of California in A brother, Stewart Hoffman Jewelry and boutique items, sport- Iff* and worked at its Perth Seibert, is deceased ing a book. ing goods and games are among ll \n far tMitr for tht (amity, If a family pM tt •nuwgtd prtor Anboy faculties until his retire- Surviving are two nephews, torn Lydia Chandler and Tom Rep- the donations sought by the West- in 107*. He acrved on the grandnephews and a grandnlece. asch will lead the workshop and to iwvd. Tfct ramMcnMt staff at HMhkte OnwMry wM aaritt your of director! of the former Graveside services were held field Day Care Auxiliary for its will demonstrate what makes one Mfcctft*. AH toll art in fully «tvtlofia4 anai mi Inchiaa Stale Bank and was a Thursday at New Cemetery In 30th annual Gigantic Oarage Sale. different from family, friends, and of the Nassau Club in Somerville. Arrangements w«r* by This event is staged each year as |an|Bviajajv ^awww namvajv v-vtiviiw y% WWKMMW^M uti TTVwanawiaj n^vtiifv co-workers, and will provide in- the Gray Funeral Home. a fundraiser for the Westneld Day sights for bulkUng better relation- in SraMi PlaiM. k a non-profit *r|*nlattkHi. Tilipwiwi TM-17]*. Cat* and WcstAekt Day Care In- ships. Ruth Jarvis Width, 76 Amriaory members are ready to Registration is required and collect arttat** for this year's sale, there Is a 8ft charge. For more in- Was prominent in Westfield church tat far 0 ajn.-3 pjn. BaUirday, May formation, call 780-0348. . Ruth Jarvts Wkkh, 70, died Hagcn School of Fashion and De- 17 at th* WistAsIrl Armory on Rah- sign in New York CHy. '''starch t, 1007 at her home. She way Avanu*. Anyone dsesrtng pick- RepttMlcan Club l1asd been a vesuntear with Contact- Surviving are her husband, R, up of Mams or kifetrnauort on 3»* Oaf* In Weatnetd and a proml- Patrick; two sons, Richard of meets March 29 diopping off of law eon coll 018- .' ipent msrrawr of the Orac* Ortho- Tewksbury and Thomas of The WestAeld fUpfcaran dub Church in th* «•?, Va.; thra* daughters, Buckley of Wast NewburV, w4H most 7 pjn. Tbufsday, March Margaret SftMd ttf ***•» t»Mon« Wastflekl resident. and LolaNabun of fcflifcjsMMT, 141 Width taught Sunday tehool grandchUdnm and tw» grsoV dsnt Donald DtFtonoosco will for 80 years at her church grandchildren. speak at th* meeting He will dav i ..and asrvad as the Sunday school toys A memorial scrvio* was held cuas this year's elatitkins and Is* tit She also was a vtit- Sunday st th* Oreo* Orthodox sues facing th* state. wMh a prison felkwmhip at Prwbyiwian Church. tanning tth* church. Arrangsrn*nts am by th* Hen IXTmnwaco has bs*n in th* frum th* Trap- tlou**y (Jotorusl Home •tat* Senate sine* 1070 and has t«i#n president iino* 1003 Irtp for A numtjfi of kx*l unVtals wul AWah&nq? The Family Us* Dapartfntnt of wt impus notes atferwl All Urnn r*akbnta m th* WastAakt "V" will huat » M|> kmmimi in l*amlng mar* about th* Call to famttsN dw«ng the K«MK4 Charts* I Ttl (M Iwbt #1 fin tUfc*. » I I..»« ttm .*».»»**, f-$f» Limited Time Offer I3WI IKS on a year's nulmcrlptlon to: (IfUfti Round ( hroimi* ill * r «-» KENILWORTH n»*«» f aural 1-800-300-9321 fc-.-*~. •»*>#»-* -*** W#sMtoM Itoconi March 13.19971 Addams House is honored Westfield Preservation Commission deems it historic™ WESTFIELD — Hie Westfield Preservation Com- Presbyterian Church, where he liked to spend mission has presented a plaque designating the sketchi.*. In addition, Mr. Addams incorporat Charles Addams House as a historic landmark in scenes from the high school. Broad Street and Westfield. The house, built in 1907, served as resi- Rialto theater in his work. ^ Ron MacOoskey. an Addams buff, was instromen^ ^ dence for the famous cartoonist for 27 years. tal in completing the work necessary to have th6 's Mr. Addams was best-known for his cartoon cre- property designated as a Westfield landmark. He also* | ations, which appeared in the New Yorker for almost has a collection of Addams memorabilia, which h£ | five decades, the most popular of which was the Add- displays at various times during the year. ,, | ams Family. Occasionally. Mr MacCJoskey takes his "TwveHn* § The town of Wesulekt and its Victorian neighbor- Addams Family Show" on tour A feefo r the short £. h hoods served as Mr. Addams's inspiration throughout goes as a tax-deductible donation to benefit the artfM his formative years. Many of the homes in his neigh- and education. A Charles Addams Art Scholarship borhood surrounding Elm Street served as material was founded in 1M1. Each year money is raise* 1 for his cartoons. which goes to a WestfleM High School student majokv\ii*^ His interest in the macabre also drew him to The ing in art Advertise 1 Woman's Club offfcara Gall* Booth*, Margo Atwall Dotothy Taflar and MafQarat In the Record I SUcma th* Scrtolarahlp Fund Drlva. i> neb cholarship Fund Drive is under way •T ! VU1V1LLD — In coi\junctkwi with its 80th an- tions to the Memorial Fund, optional contribution ^mmjt the College Woman's Club of WestfleM is for scholarships from dub members and the com- *O0nducttng a Scholarship Fund Drive to raise fUnds munity, and from fund-raising activities. women completing high school who have The Westfield Foundation has given a grant to the Educated Women: A Westfield Tradition academic potential and motivation, but club for the printing and mailing of a letter explain- |nMd flnanda) help to attend college. ing the goals of the drive and the need for funds in • 1t» Scholarship Fund Drive formally began at the this em of continuing large Increases in the cost of a college education. The letter waa mailed to all resi- latch 4 amend membership meeting of the club. dences in Westfield March 1. Tha purpose of th* dub, which was started in All current members of the dub will participate in If IT, It to serve the general interests of the com- the drive by calling their neighbors and friends, munttjr and to further the higher education of inviting them to become members or financial sup- •Man. Tb this end, the club awards scholarships porters of the dub. •id fkaahman grants annually. For more information on the Scholarship Fund 'flrtmaMiNp and grant monies are derived for Drive, call Margo Atwell at 233-2118, Margaret Mer- Scholarship Fund Drive dues, interest from investments, dona- rill at 868-0943 or Gaile Booth at 233-3780. , now in progress Ptaaie Respond: Coltefe WOOMU'I Club of WtitHaM Miller-Cory House to present spinning, weaving P.O. Box 2(94 JQWBITIIU) — The MUler-Cory years ago. Introduced in Germany plain how to use a spinning wheel WettfleM, NJ 07W1-2W4 Museum at 614 Mountain in the early 16th century, the trea- for producing finished threads. , feature spinning and dle type of spinning wheel made it Sherry Lange of Cranfbrd and weaving and open hearth cooking possible for the spinner to have Kathy Dowling of Clark will pre- FT farther I*formmHon, contmct Margo AtwcU, Finmrnce Chairman (233-2111) * 2-4 pm Sunday. both hands fret' to draw the fther pare seasonal food in the open Gmil* Booth*, Schotmnhip Ckmirmmm (233-379$) * ia toMmil the An* spinning while in a sitting position. Barbara hearth using authentic colonial rec- in India about 1,000 Ftexner of West Orange will ex- ipes and methods. \f Time For Easter! Fill Out Your Entry Form At One Off These Participating Merchants For Your Chance To Win A $10 Gift Certificate At BB^ Any Pathmark Store. for cmtriM will b« March 20, 1997, Arm for flft certificate* will b« Mawck 11, Iff7, Wlnnm willta notified by mat «ntry p«r p#r*on pU«««. ECOMONY Bniiulihurg Peter Pan Forbes AUTOMOTIVE Counlry Newspapers Pharmacy 11 ram ian 11 u u*u! -< u i \ B U HOAWUHfAO lift". Si Ml) ntam Mxita *%\ (fOi) 714-740? ffOW HU* ft IUUNICK LIQUORS f m*4**m a --«#**-. *»*5 It (.IAH!>INC» ( oita tlrl Sol HIMAt H\M Cryans f ime March 13,19S7 WtastftoM * ItoooMi 4 ' • • School announces honor roll students WESTFIELD •- Roosevelt Inter- Daniel L. Hertz, Angela Y. Kim, Kazazis, Christine Kolenut, Nikhil The following eighth-grade stu- Trimble, Jill Veltri and Margaret D. Klass, Jennifer M. Korecky, '< mediate School has announced the Simon P. King, Shannon E. Ku- Koparkar, Michael Duffy Lau, dents have been named to the dis- Wei. Kelly Ann Lane, Jonathan B. Lau, ', academic honor roO tor the second nath, Megan A. Leska, Matthew K Nathalie Levey, Brian J, Levy, tinguished honor roll: . The following eighth-gmrin stu- Sean M. Lewis, Andrew Lin, Amy < """king period. Lowenstein, Elisabeth Madresh, Joshua Ludmer, Jeffrey P. Luker, Jacob D. Albertson, David A dents have been named to the E. Lombard, Shannon Look,! To be included in the distin- Erin M. McdeUan, Megan Mcgow- Michael MacKechnie, Katie Mas- Bhasin, Jessica A. Bowers, Julie honor roll: Charles S. Mafley, Ryan Mao-; guished honor group, a student an, Molly Orbach, Jeremy Owens senzio, Theresa B. Murphy, Ashley Cleaves, Brianne Cobuzzi, Ushma Marisa Anthony, Timothy C. An- donald, John W. Merriman, Evan J. mujtt obtain a grade of "A" In all of and Benjamin P. Ruskin. Nemec, Neil Owens, Megan Paken- thony, Ingrid Arnold, Heather R. Molloy, Rachel E. Moloshok, Caro-; his or her major academic subjects Dedhiya, Ian D. Federgreen, Brett The following seventh-grade stu- heim, lisa K. Paul, Elizabeth A. Friedman, David P. Geenberg, Ii- Berk, Jennifer Bernstein, Saman- line Grace Moore, Erin Cbricn, am*, no grade below "B" in any dents have been named to the PerreUa, Sarah E. Prints, Michael tha H. Black. Brian W. Bottini, Brian P. O'Neill, Patricia A. Oslislo,'. minor subject anna M. Kong, lisa E. Krieger, Joseph I. Petrsoric, Julie E. Phelan,; Quintanilla. Gregory Ralph, Chris- Brendan Maher, Daniel R. Maus, Margaret Brautigam, Megan H. To be included in the honor roll Joshua M. Bengal, Alexandra S. tine Romano, Jennifer Rosenblum, Edward Pizzi. Brian Raiff, M. Victoria McCabe, Christopher Mc- Brown, John O. Carpenter, Chris- grottp, a student must obtain Brill, Sarah A. Burke, Michael Sarah E. Round, Elisabeth P. Sale- tina Dacosta, Charles Dodge, Wil- Frances Re, Edward J. Reagan, gndes of "A" or "B" in all subjects, Charney, Matthew D. Chazanow, mme, Daniel B. Seeger, Margaret Clellan, Eileen Mckeever, Jessica liam Donohue, James G. Fleming, Meryl L Roche, Ricardo Roig, A)* major or minor. Neil demniecki, Tan Chhstakos, M. Smith, Elisabeth Spinnato, Re- E. Meylor, Julie M Muroff, Andrew John Henry Flood, Bradley S. Gil- exander Rothschild. Farryl Schef, TJ» foDowing seventtvgnde stu- Kathleen Dura, Heather B. Fish- becca M. Swenson, Anthony Tto- Olsen, Jessica Orleanski, Jessica L lin, Cheryl Gordon, Daniel P. Christopher W. Schwarz, Matthew dents have been named to the dta- berg, Bret Fleming, Christopher Patterson, Jennifer Phillips, Daniel J. Seagull, Rebecca Sierra Shut At -i » — - , masso, Charles P. Tortorello, Mela- Gruen, Clifford J. Haldeman, Mat- Frebiert, Pamela Fried, Jonathon nie L. Tbtams, Marie B. Tracy, Pt- R. Ramage, Richard R. Rowe, Gre- thew T. Hall, Kerry Hart, Nichole man, Matthew Simone, Elizabeth Erin E. Cockren, Kevin J. Cutro, Gerson, Elizabeth B. Heister, Sarah eter W. Van Iperen, Rachel Wag- gory I. Sherman, Randi Siegel, A. Herttua, Robert Hwang, David A. Sweeney, Elizabeth E. Tabacr> James M. Donovan, Alexander Fe- Heitner, Elizabeth V. Imbert, David ner, Stuart J. Yates and Miriam Carolyn F. Singer, Jeffrey Tabach- V. Imbert, Kevin M. Johnson, Vic- nik, Thomas F. Wade, Kelly Wan^a tissoff, Christopher Gtsmondi, A. Kane, Alan E. Kantz, Michael A Zichlin. nick, SheU J. Tamboli, Katherine toria L. Joyce, David King, Allison and Ki Bong Yang. .; Musicales series Edison School announces honor roll students ends Wednesday ' WESTIflELO -1- Edison Interme- Megan Hein, Elizabeth A Horan, Rory Schulman, Christine F. Rosenstein, Gavin Shulman. Sam- James Finn, Jennifer Miles Fowler, WESTFIELD — First Con- diate School has released the aca- Joseph Hubbard, Karen Huskey, Schultz, Brae Sherry, Adam Sigal, uel Sobel, Joseph Swingle, Lauren Erin Gibbons, Edward Hcgan III, gregational Church of West- demic honor roll for the second Suanne Hutchinson, Nicole In- Shaun Simone, Michael C. Sofka, Talbot, Daniel Weinberg, KrisUna Jessica Johnson, Timothy Kelman, field has announced the con- marking period. fantino, Hannah G. Israekw, Katie Alyse Squillace, Rosemary Topar, Williams, Stephen Wilson, Chris- Mark Kolvites, Joseph Kukis, Evan clusion of its Mid-Day Musi- To be Included in the distin- Jenkins, Dank) R. Kagan, Leah Jessica R. Tyminski, Andrea Waks- tina Yang, Allen Yu, Peter Yu and Lee, Kelly Masterson, Molly Mc- Kapkw, Kinten Kolb, Jennifer A man, Thomas Weingarten, Christo- ErikZimak. Dermott, Scott Mehorter, Jonathan cales series of noon-day con- guished honor group, a student certs for Lent with a program Lamont, Matthew Leiz, John S. I*, pher Wintringham, Emily Yudko- Honor roll, eighth-grade: Miller, Douglas Minarik, Rachel ~ obtain a gmde of "A" in all of by duo-bassoonists Karen i or her major academic subjects onardis, Kathryn Logan, Anthony vitz and David Zom. Megan Albertson, Kerri Anness, Mooney, David Napiorski, Andrew Lund, Christopher Mackay, Timo- honor status, Laura Avdey, Mark Basch, EUen Oabom, Kristen Ostrega, EUyn Kellund and Andrea Herr no grade below "B" in any and pianist Clifford Parrish subject thy Mansfield. James McKeon III, Debra Bernstein, Steven Block, Re- Parness, Joanna Richardson, Nehal L. MehU, Ryan Miller, Rax- Rachel Ackerman, Kevin Buck- becca Brachman, Scott Brewster, Megan Rodd, Joshua Rogers, noon Wednesday. be enratted in the honor roil These half-hour concerts a student must obtain ane Nassipour, Juice Noguchi, Car- land, Emilte Cobert, Jenna Davino, Man Nicole Candelore, Timothy Shana Rubin, Travis Rusao, Chris- M oline L. Pagc-Katz, Brett PIcaro, Beanor Hodara, Rachael Horowitz, Carroll, EUsa Cognetti, Jessica tian Santomauro, Michael Sawickl, are free to the public, and are i of "A" or "B In all subjects, followed by a soup and sand- 'or minor. Andrew K Pidkameny, Andrew Alexander Leger, Anne Loughlin, Cohen, Lauren Coltrera, Sahratore Danielle Schlar, Christine PUectt, Alexandra Pino, Kristen Shawn McCabe, Breigh Ann Curro, Kathleen Czap, Katherine Schwebel, R. Ariana Siemoneit, Pi wich luncheon, available for following seventh^rad. stu- Pollock, Laura Flagniiiiii, Christo- Dobaon, Kevin Doyle, Tyne Duffy, eter VanCort, Jenifer Wilson, Vin- $4.50- The church is at 125 hav«achiev*d Maraa, Kristin Messina. Conner pher Quackenbush, Crin E. Reed, Mulvee, Denis* O'Connor, Kate Brian Dyke, Robyn Ehrlich, Sara cent Wilt, Tamara YeUin and ling Elmer St. Scott Satkin, Bfaabath Schafler, Onishl, Elizabeth Ottoson, Jacob Elizabeth Euwer, Adam Feinberg, Mun Yeow. IWUi, mjm Benisch, San L. Chu, Mauraen 0oos», Rob- Daurto, Daniel DeStrto, Amy FORBES NEWSPAPERS • UNION COUNTY Early, Dank) Tin—late. HiM, Mara Judd. Yuka taron L. KUnfsr, Steven Alex Laong, David Marti* MeCgynn, 9an Woaaww Palatuocl, PWil. Dfvin PotMtf, Mmkm S««rvifiq: Wcstfiold. Scotch Plains, Fanwoocl. Cranlord. G.irwoocl. Kt?nilworth Christy AIM Dl C KS W. MaV 4NtAtW0Md« Complete H Plumbing & itaM A. Canto M. Katharine Led Cross iffering 1 aV ^^^aa t^ M B^^S'av^^^p^^^^n Lie #14M [raining •AIM!m BPUIS tttwmtnum tttting A tut itII yituf Hint i'mai te olMMnii I»!»»•*»» • fmimt Am* • V*ttttg W14 pmgmm i1*mitt#ti 1t*mrim m • t wtmt • %"*•#»» k < <** 270*1320 niti S PAINTING CO Amvmmwm MM A **U*Mm I IMOI SINK < AM. WOOOITACK HKHMi I mti tiftvtct •199 mrnmQ Lorn, tow R*<«* tntt .In* 1 10 N A ! Uli A i .VI II.Mt I ft*.*. I* lytHMW Computer loMioiis our lootsics WRIJVATR Will Ik The If Vl««l I feivr** » I U **ti| t if 1*^ til *VA 11 Vr I first It)N fort l-rrr »nf<» I miri ti?tir% t:-***.mi . - «rt* un;r*<, «*s* tin* *» .!»*• Ill'l. llW-'< "• • *** jp| *41 t^ rt 4 m «f**ti tit*»IM# si ir* NOOMILF PAINTING 404 WestfteM Record said It: f just an Incredibly exciting experience •&•;.;•• T? of us on the team.' dlstanc* nmm Matt dmuedo (story *»*>>") evils set blistering pace in national meet ran a personal-best in the event member of the team excelled to such a great MMtKWEQRVN winter. "We went up there to win — we Krug, also a senior, ran the 1200 leg, in the same race. THflUBOORD were one of the top four or five Dennis, a junior,;ran the 400 and "In one meet it would be one of us having a in region mat tournament ^ys) ft^k ssssk^ ^^k^^k^ kkiimaMtt^ M jra in vnv MM niuivHiffwni l,M*k*tl III Ut«> Dlmlii Iml a ttattwxy a .UW»HI 4'Mitt It (WM in Own 3»inln : 4 Uw IUIH* I fcvll COHHI IlitiISK-U !I *ilft» » km* *¥* U* mi !*•»* I »»UI »-**•««« h» t huam \ •*•! **« .laMI. I., ff* tttmt Westfliltl splits in Masters league March 13,1997 A-11 Forbes Newspapers All-Area Girls Basketball Team ASJHA JONES Piscataway Junior 6-1 LISA GUARNERI Piscataway Senior 5-8 ALEXIS HOBBS Somerville Senior 5-8 By DANARKAMS STEPHANIE BARAN Metuchen Junior 5-5 FORBES NEWSPAPERS ABBY DREYER Cranford Senior 5-9 Alexis Hobbs may have entered Somerville High's basketball pro- LAUREN MAJCHRZAK Union Catholic Senior 5-9 gram as a pure shooter but she's LAUREN ELWOOD J.P. Stevens Senior 5-10 leaving the program as a prolific scorer. MELISSA GARCIA Somerville Senior 5-6 That subtle difference was what MELISSA DILGARD Bridgewder-Rantan Senior 6-0 made Hobbs so dominating in her LAVELLE MCCRAY South Plalntield Senior 6-1 senior year. She broke the Lady Pioneers' single-season scoring record by tallying 521 points, aver- Edison Junior 5-10 aging 19.3 points an outing over 27 KELLY JOHNSON Somerville Senior 5-7 games, and leading Somerset DEVON DiMARIA South Plainfjeld Senior 5-6 County in scoring. DORCAS MILLER BrtkjQwaler-Raritan Sophomore 5-8 She concluded her four-year var- AMYWILUAMS Westfield Senior 5-7 sity career with 1398 points, many of which came via the three-point bomb. Someraet County Her three treys during Friday's Qina Herrera, Manvilte; Jessica Poch, Hillsborough; Parn season-ending state tournament Copper, Bound Brook; Tricia Lobo, Watchung Hills; Dana Thul, loss to Voorhees gave her exactly RANDALL MILLER/FORBES Nt VVS.l All US North Ptaftflekj; Katrece Larece, FrankHn; Molly Welch and 200 for her career. Amanda Manthey, Bernards; Lee Barrett, Bridgewater-Raritan; "She's such a good shooter," said Bridgewater-Raritan Hc;ul Cuaih Rachel Rzemieniewskj, immacutata Tony Mftglione after Hobbs' long-range marksmanship had IU>I[H-<1 tho Pioneers give B-R a battle during the Feb. 27 Somerset County Tout n;i ment flnak, which the Panthers won 51-47. "I've never seen :i bov or nirl Maya Adiv, Highland Park; Becky Kime. DuneNen; Amy Dugan, with the range she has. She can take you out 24 feet and you \r.\\v to e.o Middleaex; Dawn Van Cleef and Toni Johnson, Bishop Ahr; AUQUSTO f. MENE2ESSFOMES NEWSPAPERS out there and defend her." Shanta Scott and Jessica Guameri, Piscataway; lesha The range does seem to be unlimited for Hobbs, who even hurii- _... _ UpoaBtoagan* is trard on the teem In re- ah* haa becoms even more of bounds while Guarneri scon* a » offensive thf«at steady 0.1 per outing and is second | "Asjha'i Improved batt-handHng on the sctuad in rebounding, has been tremendous this season," "Theres no doubt those two t»id Hall. "She's always baen an would b» the Stan on other toama," •atrenwty strong inside player •aid HaU "But they've And she aton runs the (low very their rule* and they don't mind we!) It's a natural instinct with taking the back seat They've batm highly cumpetiUv* pitted U> ptifi from tht> tiutukle and do the her Hhe't determined to get to the very quiet asset* for u» Our kids Htoibeth, UMI'B •hart' at the xtmritf hoop- ami has great footwork A* an? trvnwndou* in , \h\nn\ Cathtittr, Dtflbnl (li-hwrtsjlii W* call her the team's what their rote* »re (VttMtty fcirt» FktAi. 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This only happens right after I tomers don't have that unpleasant have an oil and filter change done. Toyota has been pretty good about experience, they squirt a liberal I have approximately 34,000 miles extending these warranties in spe mount of brake cleaner into the on it. My warranty expires soon at NEW 1997 BMW Z-3 cracks and crevasses to flush it out, cial cases and if you ask the fac- 4 cyt Mf, S ipd mmfrMW, A M COHO, P/t, P/AM 36,000 mites. The smell is like BMKH, DUAL MMAOS. cndM, P/W, POt, P/mhr, then blow it dry with compressed tory representative in your area, Pint*. tMttwr, buck* MM, 2* how ntdiidt burning oil that has come in con- air so the brake cleaner doesn't the worst that can happen is that mim «tme emtttt. vm WLMWI. tact with hot metal like the ex- you'd be turned down. haust pipe, but I' made sure that smell or ignite. You don't need a warranty job — just more careful •Mo. wasn't the case by wiping it clean m m tne mai of any residue. The problem start- technicians. • Q^' "tet for a car. It ed after the 23,000-mile oil change will be the first one that I've and then again after the 27,000 Q We have a 1993 Toyota Pre- bought for myself (my ex-husband miles. At 30,000 miles I took it to via LE minivan that we took care of those things before we an independent shop and they bought second hand from a private got divorced) and I don't want to NEW 1997 BMW M-3 party. It now has 62,000 miles on found a slight leak around the get stung. What is the best used 4 doof, • eylintftr •nfint, S «|MMI manual the odometer and we've been very camshaft seal in the head, so I car for me to buy? 1 have two chil- happy with it, although we wish it tunroof, crate* contro^ hyud •••h. AM/FM took it to a dealer's shop and had it dren to transport and also need to changed — at least that's what I had a bit more power. get to my new job. was told. I did the last oil and filter Several months ago, we began to PcrNe. change myself. hear a slight whistling noise under 1 never recommend any 489 acceleration. The best way to ex- make or mode), since it's to A The technicians at my own easy to come up with it bad ex- local Honda store tell me that plain it is that it sounds like the ample. You should determine how ':<(jjtip smell you're experiencing is whistling noise that the turbo- quite common and ifs caused by charger on a diesel tractor/trailer much money you want to spend, if 1997 BMW 74M the proximity of the oil drain plug rig makes when it accelerates. I'm you want to get it financed, if something of an auto enthusiast In the oil pan to a heat shield sys- maintenance is going to be an ex- 10ft tem that's built around the exhaust (I'm restoring an NIG from the pensive deal, etc. The best guide to d*mo ml. WMV0I4MT1. Or* pipe where it runs underneath the ground up) but I'm mystified as to buying a used car is the Annual ' engine. Evun the most careful lube the problem. Auto Issue of Consumer's Reports. InNt. guys tell me that they find it im- ^m fairly sure that the mys- It comes out every April and Iden- 699 possible to avoid having a minus- terious whistling sound you tifies the various makes and mod- hear is coming from the exhaust cule amount of oil slip between the els by year. It gives their strong cracks and burning off when the system and more specifically, the and weak points on a scale of engine starts up and the exhaust muffler/heoder pipe assenvbly. system gets hot. It's not dangerous, They develop small holes that three, and lists what are the best but it's certainly annoying to don't make any noise when the en- and worst buys in the various price has to drive the cargine is idling or in u i-ruise nvxlc, and size groups. (906)236-6302 ROUTE 22 • LEBANON, N.J. 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'95 CIVIX LX T '95 CIVIC EX I '93 ACCORD LX I '93F150XLT no, ro, n> r, automatic, . , 8-cyl, auto, PS,PB, sltrao ca$t., A/C,|P/lock AM/FM PS, PB, PW,' P/lock$, cruise, A/C, PW, P/locks, AM/FM stereo :fcnjit9,FW,airbaa10/044 C, rear defroster, oirboa, ABS AM/FM stereo cassette, R/defr., cass., A/C, cruise, alloy wheels, V!N#SL003480 ,658 miles, VIN#SS009067 46,325 miles, VIN#PA064687 41,020 miles, VIN#PKB89612 14,36 14,945 11,909 15,393 93 COROLLA I '92 ACCORD LX I '92 ACCORD EX '92 SL1 d, power , 4-cyl., 4-aV, CH/IO, PS, PB, Saturn, 4 door, aufomatic, PS, eQ, power brakes, AM/FM PB. AM/FM ese otTTVC AM/FM ca$s., A/C R/defr., PW, power brakes, AM/FM stereo cass., wveo ooyeUe, A/C, feur aenotler. R/deV., PW, P/iocks, cnitie oonkoli IP/locks, cruise, air bag, alloy, A/C, rear defroster, tilt wKeel, 53,219 rnilei, VN#K020050 tilt, 51,401 WVrO9OS00 51,437miles, VIN#NSK)7855 61,135 miles, VIN#NZ203779 8,169 9#977 11.992 6,982 '91 ACCORD LX '91 CALAIS '90 DAKOTA P/UI '90 WRANGLER 4-cyli ...f Jeep, 6 cyltnoV 4*4, autmoatic, 11, A/C, 2-door, automatic, AM/FM M stereo caw., cruise, mag PS, PB, AM/FM stereo caiwtt©# tte, AM/F'WA/tN\M tlereo cattelte, itereo conede, A/C, R/cbfroUer, Hit, bed cover, rear dots, cruise, Hit, 2 tops, alloy whttdt, 12i95 milet, VIN#MAO50891 66,828 m.lei( VIN#MO39944 177,754 miles, VINILS624413 96,l78milts,VtN#Xl54409/ 5,926 4,986 7,344 | 8,966 '88 ACCORD DX I '88 ACCORD DX T '87 JEnA 01 '86 B2000 P/U 4 1 ( H^£^ \ 4-cyl Ma/do, 4 PB, A/C. tmt ^^^^^^^^^—^^^^^^^^^^ ^^n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^u ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Kcnilo 22 Brid^w.iler/908-722-5566 *L* •"•*-.:• MU-4 / Forbes Newspapers March 12,13,14.1997- Readers learn where to find the Vintage Auto Almanac exert enough "pinch" or press fit Automotive on the replacement Start by re- FORBES CORRESPONDENT placing or removing the ther- l have a 1996 Honda Accord, Q&A mostat Having the cooling system QTour cylinder engine, 16 power-flushed in reverse is an ef- valves, an automatic transmission, ficient way to clean any debris still with about 10,000 miles on thewith "tight" noises and problems in the system, but if any of the odometer. I've never had any prob- when they're new — but Honda other plugs are marginal, a power- lems, but it has a very loud engine. doesn't have that reputation. flush may finish them off. To be I found one at another dealership installed right, cup-type plugs re- and it wasn't nearly as loud. Have quire considerable persuasion with you ever heard of such a thing? I have a 1969 Ford Mustang a hammer and an installing punch Also the transmission downshifts Qwith a 351 cubic-inch Cleve- and if they go in easy or crooked, almost to a stall when I slow down land engine. 1 bought the car sec- something's wrong with the hole. and go around a comer. I had a "91 ond-hand about a year ago. The Freeze plugs on high perform- Honda that had none of these problem that I'm having is that the ance conversions are usually problems. The Honda people say engine keeps blowing out one par- strapped in but it's done during an it's normal. ticular freeze plug. It is the one on initial conversion. Unfortunately, A The valves on Hondas can be the passenger side just ahead of you may have to pull the engine. •"•very noisy if they run a little the right motor mount I have con- Tha 1997 Mazda Protaga gate 36 mltaa par gallon in tha city and 32 on tha highway^ for sulted several mechanics and loose and that sounds like the avaraga of 29. ' , , t problem you're having. As I recall, about all that they can say is that I have been trying to obtain the valve clearances are supposed the engine has some kind of pres- Qa copy of The Vintage Auto to be checked as part of the pre- sure buildup, though they don't Almanac I have seen you refer to delivery inspection but sometimes have a clue about the cause. I have in your columns of the past The Protege's inside driver-friendiy this step is bypassed. At the first tried installing both rubber plugs two book shops I inquired at said scheduled service, the Honda shop as well as the metal ones but the that it is apparently out of print The design was new in '96 and won "friendliness." This remark in- that performs the task should be engine keeps blowing them out. and not available. Is there a used clude* the trunk, whet* there's FORBES CORRESPONDENTS some pretty classy awards for opti- alerted that you're unhappy with A If your engine is building up auto book store where I can get a mizing interior space without en- enodgh space to At luggage for the noise. The problem with the •""enough cooling system pres- used copy? The moles in the Hagin family larging the car on the outside. It's fourAnd by folding the 60/40 split automatic transmission sounds sure to blow out a properly in- A The books stores where you were Mazda enthusiasts for many small enough to squirt through rear seat, a couple of pain of skis more serious. It's possible that the stalled freeze plug, I'd be willing to "shopped were right; the 11thyean, owning several rotary downtown traffic, parks easily in can be easily slipped inside, with lockup system is hanging up arid bet thaV the radiator hoses and the edition of the Vintage Auto Alma- enabled can af the 70s. Bob Hagin tight spaces, gets really good fuel enough room for the necessary trying to stall the engine. Go back radiator itself would give way lots nac is out of print but it's an evo- and son Matt aprae that the Mazda mileage and still carries four cold weather gear. to the same dealer and see if you earlier. lutionary thing and I'm told that Protege isn't an excitement match adults. Bob - The base price of our can try other Accords like your Since you bought the car a short the 12th edition is Just now coming for their old JUC sedatu, but the ES Bab — The engine in this sedan Protege ES includes a lot of items own under the same conditions. If time ago, it's possible that a former off the presses. Be patient with version comet ctaser than most in is the same one that goes into that were optional a year ago and you haven't complained to the fac- owner had rusty freeze plugs re- your book store or order one inthe lineup. Mazda's Miata sports car, though the as-tested price ia cheaper that tory representatives about the placed and that whoever installed advance. The publisher is at 1-800- Boa — A year ago, your brother the Miata is raar-wheel-drive. Thethe LX model we tried then. The transmission, better call them im- that particular plug made the hole 2274373 toll-free and it costs a lit- Tom and 1 tried out the Mazda ES suspension has been upgraded competition in the compact car mediately. Some cars are plagued slightly oversized and unable to tle under ten bucks. Protege LX, and frankly, I was dis- a bit, with slightly different springs field has gotten pretty hot and appointed. It had a HtUe 1.5 liter and shocks and a sway bar con-Maada has put a lot of extra* into four-banger under the hood and necting the rear wheels to each Protege. drove the front wheels through an other. It has a sway bar up front, Its AM/FM cassette sound sys- optional four-speed automatic. It too. tem drives four speakers and is The Classic Vehicle Advocate had drum brakes in the rear and The IX that we tried in TOwa sstandard equipment, as are the while the handling was OK, itlacking in the tire department, too. power windows and door locks you wasnt "crisp." It rolled on skinny 175-by 70R tires boys like so much. There's a tilt At the time, I remember lament- mounted on 13-inch wheels, but on steering column and the driver's group schedules next meeting ing the fact that we hadn't been this ES, stickier 14-inch tires are seat has an adjustable thigh sup- given the hot-rod ES mode], The mounted on wider alloy rims. Also, port Cruise control is also an ES The Classic Vehicle Advocate Group will hold an open public forum meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday, March ES had an additional 32 horse- the front seats an more on thestandard feature. power, some extra stiffening of the sporting side. And while they don't Mall - This new Protege ia fair 26 at Metuchen Boro Hall, Main Street ftnd Middlesex Avenue. suspension had a standard five- grip you like racing bucket seats, ly quick and a nice car to drive. The meeting will consist of two brief video ttresentations, one featuring State Senator Dick La Rossa speed manual transmission. they huid you in pretty well if you Dad, but I have to admit that 1 Matt - You always told me that feel inclined to toes the ES through miss the raw performance of my •peaking on the enhanced emissions law and one produced by the DMV on the new enhanced you're the patient type. Dud, and some fast turns. old RX-3 sedans. I guess that I've now your patience has [mid off. Matt - A Q-to-60 acceleration just lost something since those inspection procedure scheduled to he implemented early next year Mazda came through with a ftve- Un« of just under nine seconds is speed ES this yw and it has theas good as almost anything in iU - I know what you're talk Following the videos, the floor will then be open to the public for questions. same amazing amount of interior dan, but the real ttrength of any ing about, Matt, and we al) eventu space that's found in all Proteges. of the Proteges is their interior ally kwe A. It's called our youth. Ike (A)ACURA WE'RE COMMITTED TO BECOMING HlOlMf OF THE REAl DEAL i Serving Customers For Over 35 Years!" **• i BONO FIDE I y 7 > >*•• *<• -^r-^K ;#***%> 1 n Ptt t.m *t«9 *14999 Sss •• I # f f* jfw S»< i 'SB- Tl ft *^~4*^ i»«** f-**e$ ^ * fife • 5s t • ^^fJh ei(NWc*ri l| * t- 2^ 1 PRE OWNED SAVINGS! ititi i.m liilif HMW inxwevfttiai •199 t2K H *1f«iftl Vffaltl |T WW- wlxW"»T^W PTI^W^^F f*W t •*««>« [till -14JKW m- s 3 MBMfl TIM Rt ;; AI n\ < INTRAI Avr • MI tin MIN N| feS^1908»548» 1500 fff^ uide Forbes Newspapers / MU-5 Winter-proofing your auto tires should be replaced and have stops, things could get really seri- FORBES CORRESPONDENT all-weather treads. And if you live ous. A few dares should be in your or play in an area that requires emergency kit, of course, as well as Several yean ago, I was driving chains, practice installing a set in jumper cables and the other items on a six-lane freeway near home your driveway before you need we described in an earlier article when a young man passed me at them. It may even be a good idea about a roadside emergency kit what seemed to be a relatively rea- to mount a set of snow tires on a Check the batteries in your glove- sonable rate of speed, even though separate set or wheels for seasonal box flashlight, too, and a cellular it was misting a bit that day. He installation. telephone isn't a bad idea. was quickly dosing in on a slow- Wipers/Washers - Make sure Many cellular phone companies moving tractor/trailer rig, and tothe wiper blades are replaced every have special rates for emergency- slow down, he apparently stepped year, they're cheap — and don't only users. Former racing-great ton hard on the brakes. It was a forget the one on the back window. Bobby Unser had one with him bad move. All his wheels skidded Windshield washer fluid reservoirs when his snowmobile broke down and I watched in horror as he slid should be topped with a washer in the New Mexico wilderness dur- into the back of the trailer, crush- preparation that won't freeze — ing a snowstorm. He called for ing the front of his car. you can buy it at your local auto help and was rescued in good It took several miles before I parts store. And while you're there, shape. An extra heavy-duty jacket could circle back, but by the time I pick up an ice scraper for early- onboard might come in hnndy, too. returned, the highway patrol al- morning use on your vehicle's win- Advanced driver training - ready had the situation in hand. I dows. Electrically-heated models After watching the sad case of the read in the paper the next day that that plug into your cigar lighter inexperienced young man crashing the young man had just gotten his outlet m^y be quicker. into that truck in the rain, I driver's license and didn't know Lights — This may be a good broached our school district on the N7 Mercury Cougar XR7 gala 17 mitas pa? gallon In tha city and 25 on tha highway, for an that he shouldn't slam on thetime to make sure that the head- subject of advanced driver training avaraga of 21. brakes on wet or slippery pave- lights are both aimed correctly. for high-school students. Unfortu- nately, the district canceled its ment He learned that day, but it They sometimes sag and shine too was a hard lesson. driver training program, (too ex- low. Check tall and brake lights pensive) except for classroom There are lots of fairly new driv- and all turn signals. work. But several of our parents The 1997 Mercury Cougar en out there who are in the same Powertraln condition — If put their kids in advanced driver situation. They may have taken things really get cold, your engine training programs held by the Dob driver's training, but the education may require a low-viscosity oil. The Bondurant Driving School then lo- included a tour around town with a "thinner" the oil is, the easier the cated at nearby Sears Point Inter- state examiner satisfied that the engine will start if the weather national Raceway. The students is celebrating its 30th year neophyte knew how to give sig- freezes. If you have to park in an learned how to drive on slippery nals, read stop signs and parallel unheated area like your car port, roads by training on a skid-pad, a can be transported in a pinch, but Behind the wheel park. an aftermarket engine block heater large paved area that was flooded FORBES CORftESPONDBfT as with most coupes, rear seating The Cougar is set up for every- That tour was most likely made that plugs into house current with water and a coating of motor is tight Standard features include day driving, which means it often in good weather, too. Driving under makes cold morning starts easier, oil. They also learned such high- . It's been 30 yean .aince the in-air conditioning, an AM/FM cas- a soft ride. It uses a time tested adverse conditions can present too. Make sure that your battery is way niceties as 90 percent braking , ception of the Mercury Cougar- To sette, tilt steering, interval wipers, rear-wheel-drive platform, and problems that new driven may up to snuff, and bolted in securely on turns to keep from washing-out find difficult to handle. They and and that its terminals and cable .mark the occasion, Mercuty now power windows with illuminated rides on very basic short/long arm and how to react to pre-planned their vehicles may be ill-prepared clamps make a clean contact The emergency situations. They were : offen the 1M7 Cougar in special switches, power mirror* and a front suspension with and an even anniversary trim, which may combination cloth/leather uphol- for bad weather. So for worry-freebrakes should be checked, and if always with an experienced in- 1 more basic solid rear axle. Our test your vehicle is equipped with an structor onboard. If there is a race someday gain collector's status. stery package. Our test car came winter driving, here's how to get fitted with a host of options that car used the standard Cougar un- both the vehicle and the operator anti-skid brake system, learn how driving school in your own area, it • Cougar WM lightly restyted in derpinnings, which means the ride ready for almost any conditions: it works and how to use it It's can might be worth looking into. 1986, to changes this year are included cruise control, a rear win- was smooth and quiet It handled Tires — You can get by with a be an amazing foul weather friend. minimal. It remains » relaxed dow defroster, floor mats, power Nothing makes driving in foul predictably and was stable during less-than perfect tires in good Emergency equipment — It'sweather fun, but some serious sport coupe, sharing its platform door locks and driver's seat and everyday driving, though hustling weather, but in rain or snow or bad enough to break down when preparations might help you get ' and mechanical components with special interior lighting. the weather is good, but if the through comera produced lots of when the roads are slippery, the through it and on to more sunny ' the latest Ford Thundetbird. odds are against you. Marginal snow is deep and your engine days. On the read body lean and tire squeal. An op- Cougar comes standard with a tional sport suspension adds suff- Where its T Bird sibling it slant- 145-horsepower 3.8 liter V6 engine, er springs, shocks and sway ban, ' ed more Uwud sport and offer* a weak choice for iuch a large car. along with larger disc brakes up assertive styling, Cougar is a tor- However, back in 1994, Cougar front. Braking duties are handled Classic vehicle group to meet , mal notchbsck with its own iden- was one of the first Mercury prod- by four-wheel discs, while an anti- tity. A new hood and a small, but ucts to receive Ford's "modular" Inck braking system (ABS) is op- The Classic Vehicle Advocate Group will hold an Ro«sa speaking on the enhanced emissions law opulent, chrome grille were added 4.6 liter overhead cam VB engines tional. Our test car featured ABS, open public forum meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday, and one produced by the DMV on the new en- last year, while the 90th An- as an option. It's modular because and stopped straight and true March 26 at Metuchen Boro Mall, Main Street and hanced inspection procedure scheduled to be im- nivenary park age adds dark red not on)y is it shared by many from 60 mph in 129 feet. Elec- Middlesex Avenue. plemented early next year. paint, special anniversary em- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury w tronic traction assist, which re- The meeting will consist of twu brief video pre- Following the videos, the floor will then be open blems and laced alloy wheels. Slim hides, it can be fitted with me- duces wheelspin on slippery sur- chanical equipment to make its strips of brigrrtwork surround the faces, is optional as well. sentations, one featuring Stute Senator Dick I* to the public for questions. aide windows, and wrap the entire output more powerful. An example vehicle at bumper level. The Cou- of this is the Lincoln Mark VII Is i lignumgaria and a hiat of par- Dual tlrba* 9M fnrmance parts, or Ford's 3tt benms are standard; AMI and trac- horsepower Mustang Cobra tion control are optional screamer Under the hood of Cou- I The interior features an aircraft- gar, it produoM a reasonable 205 Ilk* cockpit for the driver, with a horsepower and 280 Ko-ft of torque, Our test car's Preferred Hquip- redntgntrd center console that which mows it along quite well It flows atnoothly from the dash is very smooth and quiet, but merit Package added $2,475. 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The twin-cam VB engine is pro- Matt — Dad, I'm assuming that rORBEB COMUHFONDBflS duced by Vauxhall, the General you're intentionally ignoring the In order to counter the "graving" Motors division in England, and fact that the ill-fated Cadillac Cim- the caiyjtself is assembled in Ger- maron of the mid-'BOs was offered Of its customer bow, Cadillac Ms AC, Owl Mr 8m, AMfMStC**, P8.W, Ran. Mam.!*, Cn*», 5-Spd., A/C, Dual Air Sags, AMfFM St. Cats. Pw. developed the Oatem sports wmkxn many by Opel, which is the Ger- with a stick-shift. That little ma- WmNfntom, Cruise. Atoy WMs, Wood-Gram Daft, Uft chine was, in fact, a retwdged THMQI. DEMO: 13.7SBIPJBKVMTM141Q0;M8RPf13,0«OQhM• to attract upscale 40-iak Americans. man GM branch. ik. M. NC $1200, AM/FM $496, Mm 1496; ToW Real |1«,0». I EfcrMf*. 4 Cyl. VIN TIQ143Q8; MSK> $15,045 phjl *. ing. ML Bob Hagin ia in that graying age The design started life as theChevy Cavalier, and that didn't en- $495, A DRIVE SAFELY BUY SAFELY •97 VOLVO wvowo voiyo ^7 VOLVO 880 860 QLT ft. ^ We • 3 ;• Mt a : SB ~-;»« fla^^B^^aV $ $ $ C 1 • 1 320. 350. 350. C1K WAT K R VOIJVO 102H Ht 22 I Srimcrvilk'. N| ()HH7Ci March 12,13,14,1997 Forbefe Newspapers / MU-7 Automobiles that somehow missed the experts' evaluation Thumbnail sketches are provided on cars that hail from the ranks of obscurity to many American drivers By MCHAGIN encounter many obstacles that will daunt whatever reason, we didn't get the new what did we expect? sters that mounted a flat-six engine right this giant, and at 6500 pounds it's no light- General Motors Electric Vehicle 1 to evalu- It holds 28 gallons of gas and I wasn't FORBES CORRESPONDENT behind the driver's seat in 1970, you've got weight The only engine available is the ate. Usually electric cars have all the able to find an EPA-mandated mpg sticker another chance. Now Porsche's smallest '7 General Motors 6.5 liter turbocharged V8 vety year we do evaluations on over charm and design panache of an oatmeal anywhere, so I guess it isn't important production car is called the Boxster and it diesel that pushes the Hummer to a top box, but the EV1 is a very good-looking, There are only 55 of these Ferrari FSOs j 100 cars and trucks. I know what costs around seven times as much as its speed of 83 mph. Price: $52,000 and up. aerodynamic coupe. It's otTered through earmarked for sale in the U.S., but Ferrari $6100 ancestor of 27 years ago. Unlike the Eyqn're going to say and you're right: t* • • selected Saturn dealers in Southern Cali- dealers aren't having any trouble selling 914-6 of yore, the new Boxster can be had it's a tough job but someone has to do it Aston Martin DB7 — Ford Motor Com- fornia and Arizona and is targeted towards them for $487,000 — with no factory re- with an five-speed automatic for shiftless Mostly we get the vehicles from the manu- pany owns Aston Martin now and has in- drivers 35 to 54 years old (not cool for bate. drivers as well as the prerequisite five- facturers and they're very cooperative jected it with much needed capital. Filled teen-aged Friday night cruises) with an an- • • • speed manual. Its engine is water-cooled. about spnding them to us. with fancy leather upholstery and polished nual income of $145,000 and up. You can't Daewoo — You'd think this Korean But like its predecessor, the Boxster is But there is a short list of machines that walnut woodwork, the DB7 comes as a buy one, however, they're for lease only. If company would give a Korean War vet- tough to work on — except that with the we dontt get over the course of the year, so coupe and a convertible, dubbed the Vol- you're interested, Saturn has a toll-lree in- eran preferential treatment At least that's '97 version, you can change the spark in. the interest of educating our readers, we ante. Surprisingly, it doesn't carry a V8 formation number (1-800-25-ELECTRIC) what I thought when I first got wind that plugs without pulling the engine. All you Herein,present these cars and a thumbnail under the hood but its supercharged inline and when you call, ask them if they would this company first began to ballyhoo the need to work on the Boxster is n hoist, a sketch] on each of them: six cylinder engine produces 335 very Brit- send one to me to test. arrival of its Americanized trio of sedans. box of tools and a plethora of Porsche AMjOcneral Hummer — Not only do we ish horsepower. The transmissions avail- • • • Its subcompact was even photographed by special equipment. We missed out this not g*t to try out this hero of the Desert able are a five-speed manual or an auto- Ferrari F50 — As a matter of fact, we industrial spies and leaked to the press. year. 1 hope we won't have to wait nnother Storm campaign, we don't even get press matic. Needless to say, it's rear-wheel- aren't on the mailing list of the Ferrari The company had trouble finding Ameri- thirty-seven. information on them. The Hummer is big, drive and I'm told that its steering is a bit North America public relations depart- can executives to man the corporate of- homely, sturdy and square. Traditionally heavy at speeds under 70 mph. Only 200 ment, and we don't get a Christmas card, fices and to set up a distribution system, its color scheme is khaki and tan, though DB7s are made each year, so get in line. either. Their F50 is going out of produc- so it recently decided to postpone its entry into the US. market. Maybe that's whey a- few are gentrifled for civilian con- One more thing: have a cashier's check for tion in '97 so the company better get mov- $146,530 (plus tax) in hand ing. It's been labeled The Worlds Fastest we didn't get one to test. sumption. It's available as a hardtop with • • • five doors or as a two-or-four-door pickup Car, which is believable, since its top (tery small bed, however). Sun lovers can General Motors EV1 — Maybe the ex- speed is 202 mph. But, with over 510 Porsche Boxter — If you missed out on , also order it as a convertible. You won't tension cord isn't long enough but for horsepower howling from its VI2 engine, buying one of those rare Porsche 914 road- What's the best guide when buying a used car? FORBES NEWSPAPERS bought second hand from a private extending these warranties in spe- WAOONS party. It now has 62,000 miles on cial cases and if you ask the fac- FORBES CORRESPONDENT VOLVO 245 Automotive the odometer and we've been very tory representative in your area, AUTO BIOGRAPHY tt M. rt. (A.t7i. m Thii is in regard to the burn- happy with it, although wi> wish it the worst that can happen is that VM4, 11 Ui nltl Qing odor or •smell coming had a bit more power. you'd be turned down. KEMPER CADILLAC Q&A Several months ago, we began to • • • irom my 1094 Honda Accord LX. 8 rnltet from Brkfgtwattr Commons ••3 VOLVO 245 This only happens right alter I hear a slight whistling noise under l'm in the market for a car. It Rout* 22 East at Rout* 207 Ovtf pass have an oil and (liter change done. tern that's built around the exhaust acceleration. The best way to ox- Qwill be the first one that I've Brtdg«wat«r I have approximately 34,000 miles pipe where it runt underneath the plain it is that it sounds like the bought for myself (my ex-husband on it My warranty expires soon at engine. Even the most careful lube whistling noise that the turbo- took care of those things before we (908) 469-4500 36,000 miles. The smell is tike guys tell me that they find it im- charger on a diesel tractor/trailer got divorced) and I don't want to "•3 VOLVO 245 possible to avoid having a minus- rig makes when it accelerates. I'm n. p*. • <* « t*o in* burning oil that has come in con- got stung. What is the best used SP)]7. St ttK !Mtl VINPiMAtOO tact with hot metal like the ex- cule amount of oil slip between the something of an uuto enthusiast car for me to buy? I have two chil- $14,000 haust pipe, but 1 made sure that cracks and burning off when the (I'm restoring an MG from the dren to transport and also need to ROYAL CHEVROLET/GEO engine starts up and the exhaust wasn't the cuse by wiping it clean ground up) but I'm mystifuxl us to get to my new job. Rout* 28 •4 VOLVO ©45 system gets hot. It's not dangerous, of any residue. The problem start- the problem. A I never recommend any Just East o! Rt. 23 & Rl. 287 Induction inn. ii m mm ed after the 23,000-mile oil change but it's certainly annoying to X I'm fairly sure that tin* tnys- ^*-mj»ke or model, since it's to Bound Brook ami then again after the 27,000 whomever has to drive the car **terious whistling sound you easy to come up with a bad ex- (908) 356-2460 miles. At 30,010 miles I took it to until It's burned away. They tell hear is coming from the exhaust ;«upl<\ You should determine how me that to ensure that their cus- •93 VOLVO S45 an independent shop and they system and more spwifically, the much money you want to spend, if *c ttgltu tap ><1 tut «ni * found a slight leak around the tomers don't have that unpleasant muffler/header [npe assembly you want to get it financed, if camshaft seal in the head, BO I experience, they squirt a liberal They develop small holes that itiiiintcnnrue is going to be an ex- CLAYTON AMERMAN DODGE mount of brake cleaner into the don't mnku any nois«» when 4lu« i>n- tensive deal, Hcv The best guide to "74 Y«ars ")(Sains and Service" TUITAGSNOTINCL took it to a (tester's shop and had it 1 changed — at least that's what 1 crocks and crevasses to flush it out, Kiitt is idling or in a mii;»- mm if, luiyiiw u used cur is the Annual Main .ilieel, Peapack wa» tokl I did the Iniit oil and filter then blow it dry with compressed Mini only start to whistle when the Auto Issue of Consumer's Reports. (908)234-0143 change tnyielf. air so the brake cleaner doesn't exhaust pressure is relatively hinli it comes out every April and iden- A The technician! at my own smell or ignite. You don't need a These pipe assemblies won- war- tifies the various makes and mod- warranty job just mitre careful "local Honda store tell me that ranted by Toyota for up to LiO.IHHI vis by year. It gives their strong SATURN OF GREEN BROOK the smell you're experiencing t» Uxhmeians miles us part of the cxtuiUHl cm is and weak iniintH on a nettle of skin control lystnn, thouj'.h you're thrti', and lists what arc the best 770 Rout* 22 W«tt BRUXJKWATI-iR quite common and it's caused by Qrt«n Brook, NJ 0681? VOI.VO Ujtt WuwaHty of the oil drain *ilug We have a itMW Tuyota Ptv- tivt»r th« limit nciw. In tlw> past. arid worst buys in the various price (908)752-8383 *tti the i«l pan to a heftt shield tf*- Qvta US I $"**' Outside of my marriage, this is the best investment I've ever made. -Danny Dobrmunn Most investments are made through But strangely, quite a few are made through Saturn sales consultants. addition to being pretty nice cars, Saturns arc also pretty nice financial excellent depreciation costs, a very I LEASE A SATURN 0 M$MP $lt mmmmbfmm*m pmmtf mm*&&»mlm imm f mmmmmmim L §H mtm to mlm/tm motto* it w w* J IATUKN OP UNION K7S flOUft 22 WIST, UNION • ItOt) Mt 2110 tn nun n win, OMIN MOOK • March 12; 13/14,1997 MU-8 / Forbes Newspapers RE'S NO NEED TO SHOP ANYWHERE UT IF YOU MUST... VISIT US LA 8000 OFF i5,000 OFF $15 000 OFF TOYOTAS MAZDAS DODGES *97 B23OO 7 CARAVAN 4 DH, 4 CYL. ? PASSfNGIR 4 CYL AUTO P/S/B 5 Sr»EtQ. AIR AIR AM/FM Sif RfO T/GLSS AM/fM CA8S, INT'WPH UUAL AtHBAG R/OEf. 1/ All SSN SMWMINIVAN Al OWNf H IOYALTY RfSAU f-t«i »4?i tN! W(*« (HiAl CAMRY LE MfHfH)Hfi 4 I»M 4 (VI Atlttt All* AMI M I' WIN •• MIM I'/t ll|t I M tM > Mil twi IWII* n MAtn tiUAl '96 lANDCRUlSER MILLENIA I 96 RAM VAN -^g^»?" "'si •«"• " "»r "*• .- * -• -,«• - -- PRE-OWINKD VKHICLC Forbes Newspapers March 12,13,14 1997 homes .*i Realtors offering $22 250 scholarships .•£•"-.* Foites Newtpape* RealEstate 8 T ftfor C 0 N T Account twtuta* Judy HaufciMOft MilMO wHWif Mr 40* m CM o» fort* Mlgiftfti loufcl Commercial news Mok Cover story CovirhouM Realty notes New homes tfti&MO Property sales .-•*£...- . -r.es-s Forbe» ftm, M* <*•#«* '• col) 906 ?22 3000 to nubKHbt lo FwtMi NtwuifMri, caM 1100 300 ...... ,.,,,,.,...... ,.,....,...... -...„.;,,.^j-a-f •:'KS-JK:**S=ESS^!K:!:^^;--^ssaeafl»!a«BBII Wlndsong one of a kind K Portm Ntwipipyi RealEstate March 12,13,14,1997-3 The Internet offers great house tours type of water property for duck* ment? Europi'un vacation, we now havt Ho**vtr, the term "tutting the They lent me to the computer H thro full-Hiie computers, one lup- web ttU) seemed somehow to he section where 1 WM overwhelmed t*>p, four lAserjt^s, om» dot matrix, stays bun taught you oameetfd to the water concept. by the quantity of book>. Fate was ow «*ir printer, om« scanner, one wit teach an old dog new tricks. You have to undentand my kind to me, thou*. a§ 1 managKl H lnterrM*t S**IVH» iirtwktcr, (bur E- Wall, f m hare to pwvt this saying knowtedftt of the computer was to And the "ea*y*» and "for dum uiui) ticcuunU, and have taken a wrong. Of course, jut* because my rather WMop^fcatod, bat Ukim* md idioU" book aeries I significant numutt of computer partner ami wif»? Durban, and 1 TV highly itnmmmd thro abnpte at Union County Cortege, haw ate gmwrt chiWrw, tour won* I can kfeftttfy wHh thte I*? J"* feature 24 hour lail and an It ii the doMrvt nwtty in mampu then got it mto iur _. tighi? row JHRI iwi nun int mow, *j marketing dtroemk* for our fc*uy ^laMtt Ja\ffa^aV • ca^atf a^Wtt^ M Cl ^Bna^a^l ^^WWV - .__...-. — . . — Our newadmit**atata!when «*» ami *ttm, and pert*,* «* and h» time mtimi Mt arftm «• «»• ** mmtmi Kvtn fanng n.xi I wi*nt to Wmhtagu#» to »l«iuM rww «ur tiwn w*4> ittr. home •ft yuan Mo lh» ftrtw? and hat to » w» •*•••, I «w i p M mr m umtetttnt U N Mirrung past expectation it* t«w»»l Hi K i*ti*n* RANALD C. BROWN !Hfi HIM MARTtNHVK li NEW J8 RBI V QHKM ^P^T Wr TIWP" wi mm* \mm*m f fi^iA Mi All *••—~ fa*i>.-.j-j m ** wm IUMN Ki pi mm m* mm*Or TOIP OwPnQfW ^^^ux jM iluij • * • • • 4 - March 12,13,14,1997 RealEstate A Fortes Nwtpapers Supplement Harding Township has your mansion HARDING TOWNSHIP - De- itgned for entertaining and family Uvingt this U,00Nquwe foot home with views of the New Vor non Mtete $m ww built on 4.26 in 19B&. A 2B,O0O-iqu«i^ftwt Rounding out thU wing Doubt? to » nun -gu«A or w p* m«# with whirl riatowiy Martfe hall rown witt) • rtntg* to fowwf with * mdlato In ant wing «f th* gwig^ «d luitana town *«n t» auM feHB§ tht Wwry, mu ^- nit mi, in Mwl iMlo, •»«! mwtite Tl*> **irt»r HaimKw «mt|ii to» IM tmtqtom \wtmb landing from whit^h fltiw biktm»«i Att In ttw «ihw wuifc nfeftiiM »^ with ostfi ton* Iff l)*ti<4Mi»ti«|iuwr wHh matN»«uriiKitv1 Ntllurh twdrmm ai-mm In VI* -U.rit»| thr Knit f Www* Wt pi » U* mm 4 «**(» til TV WM)iH AMOCtATf • 4Hi N Community Service Committee No. 1 WESTFIELD - Tt* Realtor Community tkmi from each of the drives were delivered lected in the fVmd went to install a wheel- sjionckxi immediately to the call for help, Sen** Commrtttt of the We*ftekl#Board to various toe*) agencies and iheHen. The chair ramp ft* a local child with a rare ge "I feel thai our committee really has i of ResJton was recently judged No. 1 inoverwttelming success of donations by the nctic disorder It wus also used to purchase great opportunity to contribute to the com- cornrounMy service project* by the New Jer- public for the towels and toiletries goner a computer for a child with sewn* bruin munities, where we all nuikc our living. It's sey Association of Heahorc RftVptooe Judg- ated a second collection fur donation to injuries acquired in u cur accident. Her fanv very hvartening to Mimetim«ft actually mt"t in| WM baaed cm the number and scope of Hubert Woods Johnson Health Care Center Uy already had nth** two children with spe- the people we are helping. Even when it's prqjwti, depth of jwt»ciputK>n by mwnbm in hainfVkl cial nmls and wus unubk- tit hear farther Just sorting and uVlivmnft Uam of col* and the public and overall ip*nt. In addition, tlw ikMy Kund, a charitable lected items to their destination, we (eel we liW, the Community Service fiHindttimi wtaWished by the Wrstfipld An emergency im^wi was tlw cullwiion are making a ditTti^ntt* for those around heM two flood dm**, two Ifcmrd uf RoaHum, ruiwiJ torois through a of fond, ckAhing and money inr a fU'ttltm UK," mv\ Frank 1) lnokti, iiHtwirman of tin drives, a co*l camprign and wiltecifid mffle M trvc* annual awards dimrr and from member whose family underwent a serious Contmunity frrvu** CotnmitU« with «ntl twJKriw Tht retuHin* MSt*P**t I M«r1|iSiWtvhn I* «H 'Ml »w»pm mmm MfHM •pip f^B^BWIWW^ SMJIUSSSJI wU^B|ffT^TwlinB^Bff^fl«W^W^"VT"i"WWF m ^11 404 ft****** • .•.••\:.:*«-SR* * * Irtat HI mmmmmmmmm mm •• •;.';SS? U i-Match 13,13,14t 1997 A Fort* Newspapers Supplement Ut Mike (Mlvar ttwt txtra punch 8H that you Ntdto *Hw r your Realtors are offering idwrtWog imssagt sixteen scholarships »towi jf Iw ill! AKMaisusai toitto PI III IH! estate s? 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Season* at Hopm-ll, u rowcom - sociation of Home Buikfen con- baths, a lamiry room, up to 1JM K Hovmntans Four Seasons at munity for adults, mi in the coun- ventkm in Houston, NAliBi Na- square feet of living space, and an HopewtU is set in the oountryside tryside 1 miles from Princeton. tional Council (HI Seniors Housing oversixed twoctr farage leading just 7 mUes from Princeton and The new ONlar, Kim and Dwi presented K. Hovnanian's Four into the home throvajh a laundry/ neat Interstate 95. Its rtairfenU bury models are among the singk^ munity bordering green areas. Seasons with the goW award as mud room ittoufhUu) touches have ftsy scrett tn tht New Jer- level home design* at tlw rom "Rtsklents wiU share their own \\\v Best Active Ailult Oummunity ern include a private master suite sey and IVnnsyrvania Tumpikei, munity TVy featurv two or thrw private swimming pool and sunin Amerku 1^i« it the ttii^most in a corner of the home, with a quaint PrirxvUm and shopping, huge walk'in closet «nd a mjm faMfcwm*, with twovar Rank's, iknis, clubhouse, fitness center, imtigtous award an adult com rfiU'Kttinii^nt centers and rtitau Unxw and ghuffktonrti courts, munity can win, and it nwart)* all tmih with a tub, fteparate nH'kwwi and aw priml from $ lift 4M) »how«r and dunl sink vanity rants, "Akmg with tfww diwtwtk' every a*|M*l of an active, pf iv the familiet who have selwtMt thin TV aate* (rftkv phone is (#fll) home*, vw'rt' oflenntt IHMUIU ^ who attult lifeityle will \x in ACTON the back of the hnm», the mwm T.» vistt, take the Hmt chuoat' U» kharr tfm rvti^trtiitmiy «tr,M sakl Mr In August \mi thr m\\ wmuul wimkiwwi, r«t tn kilciwn tun open to a family room Banks of win Jmry '\\im\^f &rt 7A K HffVIW1flU»M Koill St'ilMlfli' lilt1 (kmiltt* will \*%u\ Hum*y if mm mm mm wm pp#tm PISCATAWAY 1209900 ItAHttH mm fc • >• • >A <****«* ut -*-i«^* *> »'. **£*+* •< *•••••*•§-< •*.#rfc'*«*-*,-«-.» * • A Forbes Nmp*p«rs Suppfcmwt MtftshifciUMW-* Brokers discuss luxury real estate sales From chartering private jet* to 'It's a unique market" said Ms. share of mountains. more affluent readerahip" hunt of 8tnts taking courses in Japanese, Real- "You're dealing with ex "In the upscale market, sates a* Ontury 21 Fine Homes & Es- "Wr W»T»- rciHly to close on a tort who worii in the upactle pre^ properties Kciates need a higher (»( its owtnO aiwl frtHi4t)Mttt Curt*** %to and iU rtwiurt^i." mi \#w\e Hfl ia mry tl tVf«t« li Hintt fcaHr m mi pnm\ 1U «aN wao%# mint aw* r*»wwu*. tww »rf uV mhN^ni^ U> llt|I tho st»tKk»Uini m md hlml (Vitiuty II ftfw Mi«tir« ^ M> find In* intuit thai Nn»« tu# Ilintum «, &t#t!** Hum* «^t Kin* ta |Wt* (Ipnliiry II lin^t* an *t «***^^trf^^ »» 1 haft )w* t|(t A ***** ****** *** ** ti» fWwl *|M«**nwl U*ypf%fat Mmg pHgwitw wi»i»ert« •«•» #*>v '"«*•' n-"4*4 mtll, mmi **• *******t Homt-buyer it ml nan offered LUCE ftltit -Utah 18,13,14,1917 THE FORBES REAL ESTATE W(l^^(^^™ JF<^^P^P»™ ^^ ••! 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RWp* MUMH l-wR dWi *ti#l#t w* 1\rfIpn« rwi^Ml M^«WHMW fhl^ flfflUm *frlifl If :-f Filth Marlclc iwctpi ' Hi Burgdorff office awardi -., ^-t,. .J .; 7114000 f» grasical treat Weekend PU March 12-14 Miscellaneous stuff l**tttttmM**MttHH*l*M«*tM*M*M*t*«*M*t OM»MHIMHtlMMlHMMMMMM»M»OM»H»imMM»imHHHMtHMyy*ttl > ccntfy, police »kL to the potk* report Vll-^ ^ ** *N«*y called hli the victim said hi afipnached Hit rll68 wife and tokt her ih« had better dog when It wu ileeptag in a drop a rettrainlni order againit chair. Ti* man Mkl hi lUrtted the him. dog, which proceeded to bite him Things we love to get on the lip, police wkl. It's aodull lifting through prew releaaei every day. We're lone- fteal Ityr itorwt /torn t/w po/ie* That! team ya ly. And opinionated. Surely we annoy you enough to write. Ut~ Iflpo/Fortw Nnuspopm. Police received a call (torn the WnMi jfMi ve gaa w gv «• ten, eapeciatty about MMmd CWWrntioi, really rnake our day* iMN^eMtMl let It Somenet County IMcaJ Center A South Bound Brook Police of brighter - even if you're mad at us. A 41-yfar-oW Belle Mead mun recently reporting a South Bound Um recently rtportid awing an We tovt matt; to, wrttito ua , Our Kktosto P O BOK m, WM charged with harasament aid Brook rwWent wti bitten by hii ItytaNiid Main Street reiklent SomervtBe, N J. OM70 Our fax number in 5&23OI. And, w* can vioeating a restraining order te* own dog. urinating (m the aide of a building be tficried on line at; (orbnewitvcnJ. A 24 yr«r iAi IW^Acki man WM RotiCimnni with uriimtltig in fuMk Find cxictly what you art Chrntophtf L*wr foot tookmg forwit h our wide hw fitrtMti *w wt»w f*«lHt Tn hl it 'tvi-i ttmi uittwiM m\ thr t ii selection of fine jewelry Iti irwd collectibles gtiwten 908-7901774 BRAS lift* WEEiay 4* 'RrteGtlnfk!1 r V * ' ^ SCUBA i i *' '**•# * t s t t w mm*" ***«* ft* •4 Hill n Jbft^Hrilite IMIH 41 Weekend Plus, March 12-14 Contents Mixelianem..,. 2 Cotlmtntm..,.,,) Cover ftmy.,,,4,) IIHIItlMtUIMtl W Confessions of a compulsive buyer flB a HHK- Hi * ^HWw^p MB Ifli iff IW^ BW I wP reW n^W T!BF WW fl^wi^HB y aaba^ jBj^^^^^^^jk K|u fe^Vp^ :: .:-,*;:.::•'•••• ••••;-•• -?-:j-r Weekend Pb, March 12-14 tHinUHM)HIH f Tmt who w»s St. F»Ukk? And why do we wktwte thii Irtahaaint I wtth fwrwiei, |wen t»er and mow good rhwf ai ewry«>fw it4 Irish heritage, rtal ortonagifwd, for the day? V all thii ft* a guy who may mi haw rv^n rhaaftl my *nakrs out «T tht EmtraW lite* That's rt«hi. wm hWoriaiw JWWI mtrmiwk KUU argwr th*re mw rwm inakiw »n Uw iitawi to tegin with they hwl t« ctirrw up with i thirtt mirm tf NO I'strn ks i airily dwervwl nainthuii for »d^f rt* mm «mW t-cwwuw thi' that temtht Vatto »n |iuh, Sivmn l>m>fet t a HrHtah OH. wilnvwt »• o to (trim*! Man;h II i* UmMtotaJly his tUy rt The siren song of Ireland **? ***** t#t '* ****** »**» **» ***« $=¥•• £;'£-> MlittiiiiMlMl Weekend Phis, March 12-14 QsMJtoDU -11 • • •••• •:>$%4 on St. Patrick's Day But even If you're not••• fc KNMN CMNNttl tht Irian J* aft* hanftn< out* NPPPKf flUl WPJF T to*St Httndt'i fry. 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Aivl f you thought Howard Stern by the middle of the afternoon, waWMs biU|gf befoivWftHt1,, you'rv about cirvmaptewt ihowing the movie to have your conceptioconceptkHni ooff on aevert) screens over (he week- I»«g- e tun-i— »»**>—altered* end were aetling out the evening After a smash tut during Ito prrfonnancri. Opening weekend Iminitn-r one The movft toUowi Stemi lite movie, $15 million in businrcui, from the Wrth of Na aitl mill W« )t»l n«*v» hllith iuttl Ir IHW gtt*