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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 111th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 43-111 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, July 5, 2001 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Route 28 Study Aims to Ease Traffic, Attract Development By DEBORAH MADISON mendations to the county after analy- able to the public by July. The final Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sis of the findings for each phase of report will include traffic estima- A study aimed at enhancing traffic the study. Spot improvements along tions projected to 2007 for each flow as well as development along the corridor included the elimination municipality, as well as the entire Route 28, also known as South Av- of parking in certain areas, signal county. enue, has been completed. additions, signal timing changes and “This report will eliminate the need A public information forum spon- eliminating various turns. for each municipality to conduct sored by Union County’s Bureau of Various improvements to the pub- separate and costly traffic analysis Transportation Planning was held on lic transportation system were rec- studies every time they need to con- June 27 at the Cranford Municipal ommended, including parking man- sider new development along the Building to publicize the findings of agement plans for each train station corridor,” Mr. Paluri explained. a study of the Route 28 corridor. and assigning responsibility for or- The preliminary findings of phase The first phase of the study, con- phaned bridges. two concluded that “traffic along the ducted in 1997, analyzed traffic prob- Phase two of the study, begun in corridor will continue to grow by 1 to lems along the South Avenue corri- September of 2000, involved a more 2 percent each year.” dor, stretching between nine munici- in-depth analysis of the corridor, in- Recommendations also suggested palities in Union County, from cluding traffic counts and a driver- that only 15 percent of single-occu- Plainfield to Elizabeth. trip survey. pant drivers would consider using The purpose of the study, accord- More than a dozen maps, charts other modes of transportation. Sur- ing to information published by the and graphs on display at the forum vey results revealed that 79 percent Bureau, was to reduce traffic con- revealed traffic counts and trip-sur- of the trips along the corridor were gestion and to provide alternate travel vey statistics, as well as existing and single-occupant vehicles. choices along the corridor. James future projected traffic and transit The final report will be submit- William A. Burke for The Westfield Leader Daly, public relations representative usage. Survey responses of more than ted to the New Jersey Transporta- PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATION…The Westfield Police Department held its first-ever Annual Youth Academy Gradu- for the Bureau, also said that the ation Ceremony on June 29. Approximately 28 youngsters, aged 14-17, spent a week participating in a police training 16 percent of the 8,600 surveys dis- tion Planning Authority for its re- camp, filled with rigorous programs. study would enhance future eco- tributed were received and analyzed view. The study was funded by a nomic development along the corri- by Berger. Federal grant for $168,000, which dor and assist municipalities in de- Andy Paluri, Project Manager for was then matched by the County. signing pro-active traffic manage- Berger, told The Westfield Leader A third and final public informa- Youth Academy Aimed At Bridging ment plans. and The Times of Scotch Plains- tion forum will be held to share The traffic-engineering firm that Fanwood, that the data was still be- the final report and recommenda- conducted the study, Louis Berger ing analyzed and compiled into a tions with the public, sometime in Group of East Orange, made recom- final report, which would be avail- the fall. Gap Between Town’s Teens, Police By SETH AUGENSTEIN superiors, including Police Chief town and the police,” he stated. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Bernard F. Tracy. Cadet Tatiana Union County Prosecutor Thomas The Westfield Police Department Mendez then gave a rendition of the V. Manahan then spoke briefly on the held its first-ever Youth Academy National Anthem, while the Color merits of understanding between Graduation Ceremony on June 29. Guard displayed the United States police and youth from a legal per- The event marked the end of a week- and New Jersey flags. spective. long police training camp attended Chief Tracy then presented the The guest speaker, Mayor Gre- by 28 Westfield youths. The program introduction to the ceremony, in gory S. McDermott, made the final was open to youngsters aged 14 to which he emphasized the importance speech of the day. He emphasized 17. of the week-long collaboration be- the way in which he and Chief Tracy The yellow-uniformed cadets tween officers and the Westfield were relatively “new” to their re- opened the ceremony by marching in youth. spective jobs, and worked with a procession from the Westfield Po- “The purpose of this Academy is Westfield Police Detective Sandra lice Department to the gazebo at not necessarily for these youths to Chambers to make the Academy a Mindowaskin Park. After several become officers, but instead to bridge unique possibility for those youths drills, the graduates saluted their the gap between the youth of this CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Acting Governor Signs Legislation Changing Mayor, Council Terms By PAUL J. PEYTON In 2002, a year in which the terms Currently, there is an election ev- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader of Westfield Mayor Gregory S. ery year in town, as the mayor and By the stroke of the pen on June McDermott and council members half of the eight council seats are 26, Acting Governor Donald T. Carl A. Salisbury, First Ward; Rafael elected in even-numbered years, with DiFrancesco signed legislation to J. Betancourt, Second Ward; Claire the remainder of the council elected officially double the length of terms Lazarowitz, Third Ward, and in odd-numbered years. of office for the offices of Westfield Lawrence A. Goldman, Fourth Ward, At the council’s June 26 confer- Mayor and Town Council members are up for reelection, the terms will ence meeting, council members from two to four years by 2003. be for three years. agreed to place a resolution on the The legislation, Senate Bill No. The following year, 2003, when agenda for the Monday, July 2, regu- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader 2123 and its companion bill in the the remaining four council seats are lar meeting, requesting that language OH MY! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT...The Westfield Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show held on June 26 was General Assembly, A-3230, will be up for reelection, the terms will be be included to require approval of quite a success. This Black, XK 150, 1960 Jaguar, owned by Frank Novak of Union, took nine years to restore. This work gradually phased in over the next for four years. After that, all will town voters through a referendum. of art was stored in pieces in a garage in Boston until Mr. Novak purchased it in 1990. two years. have four-year terms. Councilman Salisbury said the action by the Acting Governor, “kind of makes our resolution moot.” Mr. Salisbury said he was not happy Proposed Catering Facility on E. Broad St. Faces Objections with the fact that municipal elec- tions in town will no longer be held in presidential election years start- ing in 2004. Elections in town will be From Neighboring Owners; Hearing to Resume July 30 held in odd years. The legislation was sponsored by By DEBORAH MADISON dents would not be displaced by the not forbid this type of facility on a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D- proposal; however, Mr. Ward would second floor and that the proposal 21st) and Assemblyman Neil M. The continuation of a controver- be required to move out of his home. did not violate the intention of the Cohen (D-20th). The legislation was sial application by real estate devel- Mr. Ward is requesting variances ordinance. approved 36-2 in the Senate and 75- oper James Ward for a proposed ca- for less-than-adequate set back and Tim Harrington, owner of an adja- 1 in the Assembly, with Acting Gov- tering facility on the second floor of parking. The zoning ordinance re- cent building located at 118-128 Elm ernor DiFrancesco, in his role as a an East Broad Street apartment build- quires a minimum set back of 35 feet Street, said that his chief concern State Senator, along with Assembly- ing was heard before the Westfield while the application proposes eight was regarding the less-than-adequate men Richard H. Bagger and Thomas Planning Board last Thursday feet and a minimum of 127 parking parking, which would exacerbate the H. Kean, Jr., all Republicans repre- evening. spaces. traffic problems in Westfield’s cen- senting Westfield in Trenton, voting The building at 159-169 East Broad The site can only provide four tral business district. The proposed in favor of the measure. Street has been owned by Ward & parking spaces and proposes to uti- facility is approximately 100 feet Westfield Republican Committee O’Donnell, LLC, a property devel- lize a combination of private and from the downtown’s busiest inter- Chairman Jon M. Bramnick said he oping company and builder, since municipal parking from nearby lots, section, the corner of East Broad and didn’t recall hearing any opposition March 1997, according to the office which the owner has contracted with Elm Streets. from committee members or elected of the Westfield Tax Assessor. various neighboring businesses. This Mr. Ward proposes to have no more officials to a letter sent by Assembly- Mr. Ward is requesting permission type of parking arrangement has been than 80 guests at any one event on the man Bagger of Westfield informing from the Planning Board to use one permitted for other businesses with weekends and a maximum of 40 on the committee of the legislation. of the apartments on the second floor less-than-adequate parking in weekdays in order to curtail traffic “Bottom line, I wouldn’t want to as a catering facility. Westfield. congestion problems, even though have to run for two years,” he said, According to Mr. Ward, President Mr. Ward cited several nearby busi- the size of the building can accom- noting perhaps council members will of Linden-based Ward & O’Donnell, nesses that have granted him permis- NOT CATERING TO NEIGHBORS’ APPROVAL?…Real estate developer modate more. now be able to concentrate on get- there is a large dining area, which sion to utilize their parking lots dur- James Ward of Linden-based Ward & O’Donnell continued his application According to Mr. Diaz, the size of ting specific things done during their could accommodate small weddings, ing times when they would be closed, before the Westfield Planning Board for a catering facility on the second floor the building could accommodate 422 council tenures and not feel obli- showers, business luncheons and including Fleet Bank on Elm Street, of the James Ward Mansion on East Broad Street. The proposal is being guests; however, Mr. Ward will abide gated to run for reelection. parties. PNC Bank on Lincoln Plaza, Texaco protested by various neighboring businesses. by the self-imposed condition of 80 Democrats had expressed concern The total area of the second and on Elm Street and Pan American maximum occupants at any one time. that they were not notified of the third floors is 6,330 square feet, ac- Cleaners on South Avenue. hired several lawyers to represent Brown, attorney for Mr. Ward, that Converting the second floor apart- pending legislation. Republican lead- cording to Domingo Diaz, Profes- Mr. Ward stated that most of those their objections. the matter of jurisdiction had been ment into a catering facility will ers said they thought that Senator sional Architectural Designer of the businesses would be closed during There was considerable disagree- previously resolved and that the or- require additional renovations, in- Lesniak would have notified the lo- plan. his busiest hours of operation: nights ment amongst the attorneys as to dinance did not forbid this type of cluding the installation of an eleva- cal Democratic Committee. The building currently houses re- and weekends. With the addition of whether the zoning ordinance al- facility on the second floor in the tor or chair lift to make the building When the issue came to light at the tail stores on the ground floor and these donated or leased spaces, the lowed this type of business to be central business district (CBD). handicapped-accessible. Mr. Ward council level a few years ago under seven apartments on the second and facility would have more than enough located on the second floor and Town Council liaison to the board, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 third floors. The apartments are oc- spaces to accommodate his guests whether the application should be Rafael J. Betancourt, said that the cupied by residents, including Mr. and employees, Mr. Ward stated. required to go before the Zoning ordinance encouraged certain types INDEX Ward, who lives in the apartment Neighboring building owners, in Board for a non-conforming use vari- of businesses to take place on the A&E...... Page 18 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 that he is requesting to convert into opposition to the proposal, have at- ance. second floor in order to reserve the Business ...... Page 15 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 the catering facility. The other resi- tended previous meetings and have The board agreed with Marc ground floor for retail, but that it did Classifieds...... Page 14 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fanwood Rescue Squad Receives Governor’s Award WESTFIELD POLICE BLOTTER

For Having Saved the Life of Local Firefighter SUNDAY, JUNE 17 since April and taking miscella- • Belkys Figueroa, 31, of By SUZETTE F. STALKER one of three portable defibrillators to neous items. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Plainfield was arrested in the 300 the Fanwood Police Department for use MONDAY, JUNE 18 block of South Avenue, West, and • The United Fund of Westfield, FANWOOD -- One week before in its patrol vehicles, which are typi- charged with driving while intoxi- located at the north side Westfield Christmas of last year, members of cally first to arrive at an emergency. the Fanwood Rescue Squad gave a cated. He was released on his own train station, reported a broken win- On May 27, police used one of the dow. fellow volunteer the greatest gift of units to revive a Westfield man who recognizance. • TUESDAY, JUNE 19 all – the gift of life – when they went into cardiac arrest at the Sun A Livingston Street resident • Two motor vehicles, one belong- successfully resuscitated a veteran Tavern in Fanwood. The man was reported that an unknown indi- ing to a Kearny resident and the other firefighter who had suffered a heart recently said to be making a success- vidual or persons have been enter- owned by a Newark resident, were attack at the borough’s fire head- ful recovery. ing his residence at various times damaged in separate incidents which quarters. occurred in the 100 block of Windsor On June 15, in recognition of hav- Avenue. ing saved the life of “one of their THURSDAY, JUNE 21 own” from among the ranks of • A Poe Avenue resident re- Fanwood’s emergency service units, ported the unauthorized use and the squad was presented with the identity theft of her Social Secu- State of New Jersey Governor’s Vol- rity number by an unknown party unteer Award 2001, in the category for the purpose of taking out a of Public Safety. STATE RECOGNITION…Members of the Fanwood Volunteer Rescue Squad student loan. Squad members, along with were presented June 15 with the State of New Jersey Governor’s Volunteer Award • Two bicycles were reported sto- firefighter Jack Ruh, the man they 2001 for Public Safety. Pictured, left to right, are: back row, First Lieutenant Jeffrey len from the Memorial Pool. revived on December 17, traveled to Downing, member Eric Breidenstein, Training Officer Ed Sargent and members • It was reported to police that a Eileen Ochsner and Bill Crosby, and front row, Secretary of State DeForest B. Drumthwacket, the governor’s man- man stole a bottle of Dom Perignon sion in Princeton, where they re- Soaries, Jr.; Squad President John Oatis; First Lady Diane DiFrancesco, squad champagne, valued at $140, from a ceived the award from Acting Gover- Secretary Ruth Wegmann and Jack Ruh, the Fanwood firefighter who squad members revived after he suffered a heart attack last December. South Avenue liquor store and fled nor Donald T. DiFrancesco’s wife, in an unknown direction. The sus- Diane, in a ceremony held on the rear Mr. Ruh, a life member of the “I’m feeling fairly good,” he told patio there. pect was described as a black male, Fanwood Fire Department, still The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood approximately 25 years old, stand- Mr. DiFrancesco was scheduled to visits fire headquarters to share last week. “I have nothing but praise ing 5 feet and 10 inches tall and be there but a change in his itinerary morning coffee and conversation for the Fanwood Rescue Squad. They resulted in him having to miss the with his colleagues, having been did a good job – if they didn’t, I weighing 165 pounds. program, according to John Oatis, SATURDAY, JUNE 23 with the department about 45 wouldn’t be here.” • A Ripley Avenue resident re- President of the Fanwood Rescue years. In May, the rescue squad donated Squad, who was among those on ported that the handles on the hand to accept the award. driver’s side door and right rear Since 1987, the governor’s volun- door of his motor vehicle were teer awards have been given for out- Proposed Catering Facility snapped off. The incident occurred standing service and contributions in on Mountain View Circle. a variety of areas, including arts; Faces Neighbors’ Objections education; environment and animals; Connolly, Murch Placed health; human services; long-term CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 service; mobilization of volunteers; proposes to install an elevator-type the board. On Trimester Honor Roll service to seniors and service to chair lift in the rear of the building Carol Greco Schwarz, a neigh- WESTFIELD – Seton Hall Pre- youth, in addition to public safety. to comply with the Americans With borhood building owner, represented paratory School in West Orange Representing the Fanwood squad Disabilities Act. A sprinkler-sys- by attorney Charles Brandt, said, has reported that Brendan Connolly at a breakfast and the awards presen- tem and conversion of an existing “Westfield already has a parking and John Murch, both of Westfield, tation that day, in addition to Mr. bathroom into a handicapped-ac- crisis, which this proposal will only were both named to the school’s Oatis, were First Lieutenant Jeffrey cessible bathroom is also proposed. worsen.” Third Trimester Honor Roll. Downing, Corresponding Secretary The street level of the building is Peter Steck, professional plan- Both Brendan, a ninth grader, Ruth Wegmann, Training Officer occupied by Classic Thyme, a re- ning consultant for the applicant, and John, an 11th grader, received Edward Sargent and members Eileen tail cooking store and cooking will testify regarding the site plan Commendations. Ochsner, William Crosby and Eric school, which will be the food sup- details at the next meeting sched- Breidenstein. GARDENING FUN…Students from Franklin Elementary School in Westfield plier for the catering facility. Mr. uled for Monday, July 30, at 7 p.m. fill the bird feeder in the school’s Habitat Garden. The feeder, which has been Other squad members who had Ward said that he would obtain a Mr. Brandt stated that he intends reported stolen, was donated by the Rake and Hoe Garden Club to recognize the Follow The Leader, participated in the rescue of Mr. Ruh liquor license if the ordinance re- on presenting a formal objection school’s “gardening with children” activities. McKinley and Jefferson Elemen- Subscribe Today! but were unable to attend the cer- quired it. According to prelimi- tary Schools also received items from their “wish lists” in recognition of their www.goleader.com emony were Tom Kranz, Mark before the board. activities. nary marketing inquiries, he esti- Crawford, Jason Lowrey and David Zawodniak. mated approximately five to six While Mrs. Wegmann, a life mem- parties per month. SP Looks to Double Recreation Department Offerings; ber of the squad, was not among Several private parties with mu- those who revived Mr. Ruh, she re- sical entertainment have already ceived an award from the governor in been held at the facility without 1993 after she saved the life of a baby noise complaints from building New Programs for Adults, Teenagers, Youths Planned residents or neighbors, according that was thrown from a car following By FRED ROSSI and youths to enhancement of tech- that Recreation Commission Chair- The township has already applied for a traffic accident. to Mr. Ward. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader nology and software. He told The man Ed Zazzali is also “excited about a state grant that would finance the Mr. Ruh, then 73, was stricken in Since purchasing the building, SCOTCH PLAINS -- If all goes Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that where we’re heading.” purchase of computer software that the kitchen area of fire headquarters, Mr. Ward has made extensive reno- according to plan, Scotch Plains will he put together the listing of goals Clubs and organizations in Scotch would allow Scotch Plains, Fanwood located adjacent to the Borough Hall vations to the building, modeling offer substantially more recreation because he felt it was important to Plains are also eager to help the and the Board of Education to share complex on Martine Avenue and steps the interior architectural features programs to its resident in a year’s “set realistic goals and then do what- department meet some of its goals, and schedule the various athletic away from the Fanwood Rescue after 18th Century French designs time. ever is needed to achieve them.” He Mr. Peorio reported. fields and park areas for local groups Squad building. and the exterior after classical New “By this time next year, we’re look- also said he wanted “to get everyone Mr. Poerio wants to expand the and teams. Mr. Peorio also wishes to After he was found unconscious Orleans French salons. Some of ing to double the number of pro- on the same page and work towards number of programs available to resi- upgrade or obtain new software to and unresponsive, a 911 alert brought the design features of the rooms grams we’re offering,” said Ray (meeting those goals) by moving in dents of all ages in Scotch Plains. make golf registration at Scotch Hills police and rescue squad personnel, are identical replications of rooms Poerio, who became the Director of the same direction.” Already, he is looking at starting up Country Club easier and is looking along with other firefighters, to the at The Metropolitan Museum of Parks and Recreation in late January When he presented his list of rec- some new programs for teenagers, to upgrade the department’s existing scene of the emergency. Art, utilizing imported European after a stint as Assistant Recreation reation goals to the council, Coun- perhaps, initially, a teen night at the Web page so that online registration The rescuers employed one of the wood and marble, Mr. Ward told Director in Randolph Township. cilman Frank S. Rossi complimented high school. for programs and the ability to take squad’s defibrillator units – a device Mr. Poerio recently presented to Mr. Peorio on his efforts and said he “It’s very difficult to program for credit card payments is possible. which uses electronic impulses to the Township Council a detailed out- hoped the department would be open teens,” he admits. “Kids these days restore an individual’s heartbeat to Cadets line of his department’s goals and to potential modifications as time are looking to get into high adven- its normal rhythm following cardiac objectives for the coming years — went on. Mr. Poerio also said that ture, cutting-edge activities, the kinds Terms arrest – to resuscitate Mr. Ruh. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and they run the gamut from mainte- Mayor Martin L. Marks was “very of things not typically being done.” According to an overview of the that participated. nance and acquisition of fields to excited and very pleased with the High school-age young adults “want CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the administration of Democratic incident which accompanied the The cadets then received their cer- new programs for adults, teenagers department’s direction.” He added real activities” rather than a teen award, Mr. Ruh was twice found to tificates from Detective Chambers to center where little of interest is avail- Mayor Thomas C. Jardim, Demo- be without a pulse and to have stopped the cheers of friends and family in able, he said. crats had proposed three-year terms. breathing. Both functions were re- attendance. Mr. Poerio said some of the activi- GOP council members balked at stored by members of the squad. He The week was a grueling but satisfy- ties that could be included in an the time, saying they believed two- was then transported by Mercy 6 ing one for the young cadets. From expanded teen program are camp- year terms forced council members eight o’clock in the morning until four to conduct door-to-door campaigns, paramedics to Muhlenberg Regional ing, hiking and whitewater rafting. Medical Center in Plainfield. The in the afternoon, they interacted with thus improving communications with 20 Westfield police officers in such He’s also formed a Teen Advisory their constituents. They also listed firefighter was released from the activities as First Aid/CPR training, the Board made up of students from the the old cliché, “If it ain’t broke, hospital the day after Christmas. firearms training system, physical train- high school to assist in developing don’t fix it.” “We’ve been recognized in the past, ing, a tour of the Union County jail, programs. The Recreation Depart- Another concern was that four- but this is probably the most memo- classes on everyday legal aspects of the ment also is looking to widen the year terms might make some per- rable because it’s from the entire job, and even a mock trial that was variety of programs aimed at adults, spective candidates leery about run- state,” remarked Mr. Oatis, who said presided over by two Union County senior citizens and young people, ning for office in the first place. his squad was among some 2000 Assistant Prosecutors from Mr. especially those younger than 7- or agencies, including police, fire and Manahan’s office and before Superior 8- years-old. rescue squad units throughout the Court Judge William L’E. Wertheimer. Another priority for Mr. Poerio is Franklin School Holds state, which could have received the Chief Tracy could not have been maintaining and improving existing Opening for Garden public safety award. happier with the progress made in only parks, fields and facilities while build- a week’s time, and humbly admired the WESTFIELD – Franklin Elemen- He said it especially “made the ing new ones. He wants to create a tary School in Westfield officially opened day” for squad members to have teamwork involved. “This was about creating partner- five-year master plan for the its Habitat Garden on Monday, June 18, been able to save the life of a volun- ships in the community. Change is only township’s parks system. He called with student volunteers conducting tours teer who is, like them, committed to accompanied by hard work, and Chief the present condition of the and serving refreshments. protecting the health and safety of Tracy is working hard to make the township’s fields “one of our weak- Begun in November of last year, the Fanwood residents. “It made the holi- Westfield police officers more acces- nesses.” Franklin Schoolyard Habitat is the result day season a little nicer for us,” Mr. sible to the youth of this town,” said In addition, he wants the Recre- of a community effort to enhance a patch Oatis added. Detective Chambers. ation Commission, over the next four of land, which was used as a storage site years, to identify and construct four during the 1999-2000 Franklin School construction. new active playing fields as well as, The garden is the culmination of a WORK IN PROGRESS…Fourth graders at McKinley Elementary School in possibly, a recreation center. The year’s work by volunteers, including stu- Westfield put their touches on their McKinley Millennium Mural, a wall-sized local government is currently work- dents, parents and local organizations. landscape showing past and present landmarks around Westfield. Under the ing with the county on developing a The Lunchtime Habitat Club is a group Douglas M. Fasciale direction of art teacher Alison Hooper, the mural was created by every student portion of the Ashbrook Reservation of pupils, grades one to five, and adult at McKinley School. The mural will be installed in the school’s main hallway into ball fields. volunteers who meet each month to work over the summer and will be unveiled next fall. But if that project continues to be on the garden and participate in related Certified Civil Trial Attorney delayed or canceled, “then we have activities. by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to come up with Plan B,” Mr. Poerio Designed to attract birds and butter- flies, the garden includes permanent said, although he admits that there plantings native to the United States. There are not many options when it comes is space for annuals, pumpkins, zinnias Concentrating in personal injury to additional space for parks and ball and sunflowers. No pesticides or inor- and malpractice cases. fields. ganic fertilizers are used in the garden. The council recently gave its ap- proval for a three-acre parcel of town- ship-owned land on Plainfield Av- Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP enue to be turned into a park that, by Erratum Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm the fall of 2002, would include a A letter by Westfield High baseball field and a soccer field. School Principal Dr. Robert G. 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue There is also the former Terry-Lou Petix published in the June 28th New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 Zoo property, which, Mr. Poerio said, issue concerning the school’s could include a dog park, skateboard graduation should have stated in (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 facility and, possibly, a new recre- the second paragraph that the ation center. weatherman said the school [email protected] Mr. Poerio also wants to further should “go outside” for the gradu- www.hoaglandlongo.com computerize the Recreation ation ceremony. Department’s functions and services. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK — Serving Scotch Plains and Fanwood Since 1959 — THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood

USPS 485200 Published OUR 43RD YEAR – ISSUE NO. 27-43 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. Thursday, July 5, 2001 Every Thursday (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Route 28 Study Aims to Ease Traffic, Attract Development

By DEBORAH MADISON the corridor and assist municipali- and future projected traffic and tran- Specially Written for The Times ties in designing pro-active traffic sit usage. Survey responses of more A study aimed at enhancing traf- management plans. than 16 percent of the 8,600 driver fic flow as well as development The traffic-engineering firm that surveys distributed were received along Route 28, also known as conducted the study, Louis Berger and analyzed by Berger. South Avenue, has been com- Group of East Orange, made rec- Andy Paluri, Project Manager for pleted. ommendations to the county after Berger, told The Westfield Leader A public information forum spon- analysis of the findings for each and The Times of Scotch Plains- sored by Union County’s Bureau of phase of the study. Spot improve- Fanwood, that the data was still Transportation Planning was held ments along the corridor included being analyzed and compiled into on June 27 at the Cranford Munici- the elimination of parking in cer- a final report, which would be avail- pal Building to publicize the find- tain areas, signal additions, signal able to the public by July. The final ings of a study of the Route 28 timing changes and eliminating report will include traffic estima- corridor. various turns. tions projected to 2007 for each The first phase of the study, con- Various improvements to the pub- municipality, as well as the entire ducted in 1997, analyzed traffic lic transportation system were rec- county. problems along the South Avenue ommended, including parking man- “This report will eliminate the corridor, stretching between nine agement plans for each train sta- need for each municipality to con- municipalities in Union County, tion and assigning responsibility duct separate and costly traffic from Plainfield to Elizabeth. for orphaned bridges. analysis studies every time they The purpose of the study, ac- Phase two of the study, begun in need to consider new development cording to information published September of 2000, involved a more along the corridor,” Mr. Paluri ex- by the Bureau, was to reduce traffic in-depth analysis of the corridor, plained. congestion and to provide alter- including traffic counts and a driver- The preliminary findings of nate travel choices along the corri- trip survey. phase two concluded that “traffic dor. James Daly, public relations More than a dozen maps, charts along the corridor will continue Cheri Rogowsky for The Times representative for the Bureau, also AN EVENING OF DANCE…Eighth graders from Scotch Plains-Fanwood had the time of their lives during the last dance and graphs on display at the forum to grow by 1 to 2 percent each of the school year. Before attending the festivities, two couples posed for keepsake photographs. Pictured, left to right, said that the study would enhance revealed traffic counts and trip-sur- year.” are: Adam Yellin and Erin Gallagher and Nicole D’Annunzio with Josh Rogowsky. future economic development along vey statistics, as well as existing Recommendations also sug- gested that only 15 percent of single-occupant drivers would con- sider using other modes of trans- SP Looks to Double Recreation Department Offerings; portation. Survey results revealed that 79 percent of the trips along the corridor were single-occupant New Programs for Adults, Teenagers and Youths Planned vehicles. The final report will be submit- By FRED ROSSI objectives for the coming years — reation goals to the council, Coun- Mr. Poerio wants to expand the ing with the county on developing a Specially Written for The Times ted to the New Jersey Transporta- and they run the gamut from mainte- cilman Frank S. Rossi complimented number of programs available to resi- portion of the Ashbrook Reservation tion Planning Authority for its re- If all goes according to plan, Scotch nance and acquisition of fields to Mr. Peorio on his efforts and said he dents of all ages in Scotch Plains. into ball fields. view. The study was funded by a Plains will offer substantially more new programs for adults, teenagers hoped the department would be open Already, he is looking at starting up But if that project continues to be Federal grant for $168,000, which recreation programs to its resident in and youths to enhancement of tech- to potential modifications as time some new programs for teenagers; delayed or canceled, “then we have a year’s time. was then matched by the County. nology and software. He told The went on. Mr. Poerio also said that perhaps, initially, a teen night at the to come up with Plan B,” Mr. Poerio A third and final public informa- “By this time next year, we’re look- said, although he admits that there Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that Mayor Martin L. Marks was “very high school. tion forum will be held to share ing to double the number of pro- he put together the listing of goals excited and very pleased with the “It’s very difficult to program for are not many options when it comes grams we’re offering,” said Ray because he felt it was important to department’s direction.” He added teens,” he admits. “Kids these days to additional space for parks and ball the final report and recommenda- Poerio, who became the Director of tions with the public, sometime in “set realistic goals and then do what- that Recreation Commission Chair- are looking to get into high adven- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Parks and Recreation in late January ever is needed to achieve them.” He man Ed Zazzali is also “excited about ture, cutting-edge activities, the kinds the fall. after a stint as Assistant Recreation also said he wanted “to get everyone where we’re heading.” of things not typically being done.” Director in Randolph Township. on the same page and work towards Clubs and organizations in Scotch High school-age young adults “want Mr. Poerio recently presented to (meeting those goals) by moving in Plains are also eager to help the real activities” rather than a teen the Township Council a detailed out- the same direction.” department meet some of its goals, center where little of interest is avail- line of his department’s goals and When he presented his list of rec- Mr. Peorio reported. able, he said. Mr. Poerio said some of the activi- ties that could be included in an expanded teen program are camp- Bank Seeks Internally-Lit Logo ing, hiking and whitewater rafting. He’s also formed a Teen Advisory Board made up of students from the high school to assist in developing For New Branch in Fanwood programs. The Recreation Depart- By SUZETTE F. STALKER said that, in his opinion, the illumi- the logo was an important aspect in ment also is looking to widen the Specially Written for The Times nated “C” logo would not create a making the bank recognizable to variety of programs aimed at adults, Claiming the company’s “C” logo glare or pose a distraction to passing customers. senior citizens and young people, is key to helping customers identify motorists. She testified that “several” cus- especially those younger than 7- or Commerce Bank locations, bank rep- According to Mr. Uhorchuk, the tomers had told her the “C” had 8-years-old. resentatives last week appealed to planned sign, slated to measure 39.5 alerted them to bank locations else- Another priority for Mr. Poerio is the Fanwood Planning Board for square feet, would contain eight, 40- where, although she said she had not maintaining and improving existing permission to erect a six-foot-high, watt fluorescent bulbs shielded by conducted a formal survey to gauge parks, fields and facilities while build- internally-lit model at its new branch, plexiglass within aluminum casing. whether the logo was a widespread ing new ones. He wants to create a to be built at 580 and 590 North He said 75 percent of the factor in customer identification of five-year master plan for the Avenue. company’s branches use the six-foot- the bank. township’s parks system. He called The proposed red logo sign, to be high design, but noted smaller mod- Board Chairman Gregory the present condition of the mounted on the building facade, els are also available. During the Cummings asked Ms. Witte whether township’s fields “one of our weak- would accompany a 72-square-foot, course of the hearing, Mr. Lehrer the sign would be equally effective if nesses.” free-standing, ground-mounted sign indicated that if the board favored a it were lit via such means as external In addition, he wants the Recre- HONING COMPUTATION SKILLS…Fifth graders at Coles Elementary that was previously approved for the ation Commission, over the next four School in Scotch Plains recently honed their computation skills with abacuses smaller logo size, his client would be illumination or an overhead light. made in Chris Moffitt’s fifth grade classroom. An abacus is a mathematical site. Planning Board members ap- agreeable to it. She opined that it would not, saying years, to identify and construct four new active playing fields as well as, device used to make calculations consisting of a frame set with rods on which proved construction of the bank Next up was Patty Witte, Retail people “look for the big red C,” and balls or beads are used. Many foreign countries still use abacuses for business branch last December. Market Manager for eight area Com- added customers might miss the bank possibly, a recreation center. The local government is currently work- calculations and currency transactions. Pictured, left to right, are: Erin Rossi, Commerce Bank is seeking sev- merce Bank locations, who stated CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Brittany Biondi and Alyssa Weinberg. eral variances in connection with the logo sign, including one for internal illumination, which is not presently permitted under the borough’s ordi- Fanwood Rescue Squad Receives Governor’s Award nance. Variances are also being sought for the proposed height and square footage of the sign. The new bank will be located on For Having Saved the Life of Local Firefighter the former site of the Today’s De- By SUZETTE F. STALKER Drumthwacket, the governor’s man- Downing, Corresponding Secretary light doughnut shop, at the corner of Specially Written for The Times sion in Princeton, where they re- Ruth Wegmann, Training Officer North and Hetfield Avenues, which One week before Christmas of last ceived the award from Acting Gover- Edward Sargent and members Eileen is zoned as General-Commercial. year, members of the Fanwood Res- nor Donald T. DiFrancesco’s wife, Ochsner, William Crosby and Eric The lengthy June 27 hearing, which cue Squad gave a fellow volunteer Diane, in a ceremony held on the rear Breidenstein. will conclude at the board’s regular the greatest gift of all – the gift of life patio there. Other squad members who had meeting next month, featured testi- – when they successfully resusci- Mr. DiFrancesco was scheduled to participated in the rescue of Mr. Ruh mony by three witnesses on behalf of tated a veteran firefighter who had be there but a change in his itinerary but were unable to attend the cer- the applicant. suffered a heart attack at the resulted in him having to miss the emony were Tom Kranz, Mark Called by attorney Jeffrey B. borough’s fire headquarters. program, according to John Oatis, Crawford, Jason Lowrey and David Lehrer, whose Warren Township firm On June 15, in recognition of hav- President of the Fanwood Rescue Zawodniak. is representing Commerce Bank, the ing saved the life of “one of their Squad, who was among those on While Mrs. Wegmann, a life mem- three witnesses in turn testified how own” from among the ranks of hand to accept the award. ber of the squad was not among those the proposed “C” sign would en- Fanwood’s emergency service units, Since 1987, the governor’s volun- who revived Mr. Ruh, she received hance the building without having a the squad was presented with the teer awards have been given for out- an award from the governor in 1993 negative impact on the surrounding State of New Jersey Governor’s Vol- standing service and contributions in after she saved the life of a baby that community. unteer Award 2001, in the category a variety of areas, including arts; was thrown from a car following a Michael Uhorchuk, Vice President of public safety. education; environment and animals; traffic accident. and General Manager of NW Sign Squad members, along with health; human services; long-term Mr. Ruh, then 73, was stricken in Industries, which manufactures and firefighter Jack Ruh, the man they service; mobilization of volunteers; STATE RECOGNITION…Members of the Fanwood Volunteer Rescue Squad the kitchen area of fire headquarters, installs signs for Commerce Bank, revived on December 17, traveled to service to seniors and service to were presented June 15 with the State of New Jersey Governor’s Volunteer Award located adjacent to the Borough Hall youth, in addition to Public Safety. 2001 for Public Safety. Pictured, left to right, are: back row, First Lieutenant Jeffrey complex on Martine Avenue and steps INDEX Representing the Fanwood squad Downing, member Eric Breidenstein, Training Officer Ed Sargent and members away from the Fanwood Rescue at a breakfast and the awards presen- Eileen Ochsner and Bill Crosby, and front row, Secretary of State DeForest B. Squad building. A&E...... Page 18 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 Soaries, Jr.; Squad President John Oatis; First Lady Diane DiFrancesco, squad Business ...... Page 15 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 tation that day, in addition to Mr. After he was found unconscious Oatis, were First Lieutenant Jeffrey Secretary Ruth Wegmann and Jack Ruh, the Fanwood firefighter who squad Classifieds...... Page 14 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 members revived after he suffered a heart attack last December. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Youth Academy Aimed SCOTCH PLAINS At Bridging Gap Between POLICE BLOTTER TUESDAY, JUNE 19 ment and was recovered by Newark •Police reported the theft of two police department later the same Town’s Teens, Police cellular telephones from an unlocked evening. van parked on Westfield Road. •Eduardo Figueroa, 23, of • By SETH AUGENSTEIN gory S. McDermott, made the final A Route 22 car rental agency Plainfield was arrested for shoplift- Specially Written for The Times speech of the day. He emphasized reported the theft of a tire and rim ing approximately $150 worth of WESTFIELD -- The Westfield the way in which he and Chief from a 1999 Pontiac that was parked film from a Park Avenue pharmacy. Police Department held its first- Tracy were relatively “new” to their in the lot. The incident occurred Figueroa was released on a sum- ever Youth Academy Graduation respective jobs, and worked with sometime overnight. mons. • Ceremony on June 29. The event Westfield Police Detective Sandra An employee of a Park Avenue •Someone stole an unlocked bi- marked the end of a week-long Chambers to make the Academy a pharmacy reported seeing a man fill cycle from the parking lot of a Park police training camp attended by unique possibility for those youths a bag with an unknown amount of Avenue pharmacy. 28 Westfield youths. The program that participated. merchandise (assorted brands of laxa- FRIDAY, JUNE 22 • was open to youngsters aged 14 to The cadets then received their tives) and walk out of the store. Someone stole a cell phone and 17. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 charger from a Rahway Road resi- certificates from Detective Cham- •A vehicle was broken into while The yellow-uniformed cadets bers to the cheers of friends and dent sometime overnight. parked at a Route 22 restaurant. A •The theft of a digital camera was car stereo and an undetermined reported from Brookside Park. HONOR AND RECOGNITION…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Learning Dis- amount of money was reportedly SATURDAY, JUNE 23 abilities Association (LDA) held its sixth annual Recognition Night program at taken. •The theft of two backpack leaf School One Elementary in Scotch Plains. The event provided an opportunity for •Someone stole an unlocked bi- blowers were reported from in front parents and teachers to acknowledge students’ accomplishments achieved cycle from the front of a South Av- of a Clinton Lane residence during during the school year. Pictured, above, Molly and Benjamin Gechtman receive their certificates at the event. enue restaurant. the early afternoon. THURSDAY, JUNE 21 •Someone smashed out a window • Police received a report of the in front of a Plainfield Avenue busi- theft of a baby stroller from the rear ness at approximately 9:30 p.m. Po- Acting Governor Signs of Coles Elementary School. The lice said no entry was gained to the stroller was left unattended for a few building. minutes. •Yadwinder Singh, 27, of Scotch • Legislation Changing Police reported that someone Plains was arrested and charged with caused extensive damage to the rear possession of under 50 grams of mari- of McGinn Elementary School on juana pursuant to an investigation at Terms in Westfield Roosevelt Avenue by spray painting a Route 22 gasoline station. in three colors, (red, black and green). •Carlos Romero, 25, of Plainfield By PAUL J. PEYTON State Senator Raymond Lesniak The incident occurred overnight. was arrested and charged with ob- Specially Written for The Times • (D-21st) and Assemblyman Neil A 1994 Rodeo SUV was reported structing the administration of the WESTFIELD -- By the stroke of M. Cohen (D-20th). The legisla- stolen from the driveway of a Hunter the pen on June 26, Acting Gover- William A. Burke for The Times law for providing false information tion was approved 36-2 in the Sen- PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATION…The Westfield Police Department held its Avenue residence sometime over- during the course of an officer’s nor Donald T. DiFrancesco signed ate and 75-1 in the Assembly, with first-ever Annual Youth Academy Graduation Ceremony on June 29. Approxi- night. The vehicle was reported re- legislation to officially double the mately 28 youngsters, aged 14-17, spent a week participating in a police training investigation of suspicious activity Acting Governor DiFrancesco, in camp, filled with rigorous programs. covered by Newark police depart- in the 1300 block of Terrill Road. length of terms of office for the his role as a State Senator, along ment later the same evening. offices of Westfield Mayor and Town opened the ceremony by marching family in attendance. •A 2000 Lexus was reported sto- with Assemblymen Richard H. Get With The Times, Council members from two to four Bagger and Thomas H. Kean, Jr., in a procession from the Westfield The week was a grueling but sat- len from the parking lot of the YMCA years by 2003. Subscribe Today! all Republicans representing Police Department to the gazebo at isfying one for the young cadets. on Park Avenue. The vehicle was www.goleader.com The legislation, Senate Bill No. Westfield in Trenton, voting in fa- Mindowaskin Park. After several From eight o’clock in the morning equipped with Lojack tracking equip- 2123 and its companion bill in the vor of the measure. drills, the graduates saluted their until four in the afternoon, they General Assembly, A-3230, will be Westfield Republican Commit- superiors, including Police Chief interacted with 20 Westfield police gradually phased in over the next tee Chairman Jon M. Bramnick Bernard F. Tracy. Cadet Tatiana officers in such activities as First two years. said he didn’t recall hearing any Mendez then gave a rendition of Aid/CPR training, the firearms Bank Seeks Internally-Lit Logo In 2002, a year in which the terms opposition from committee mem- the National Anthem, while the training system, physical training, of Westfield Mayor Gregory S. bers or elected officials to a letter Color Guard displayed the United a tour of the Union County jail, For New Branch in Fanwood McDermott and council members sent by Assemblyman Bagger of States and New Jersey flags. classes on everyday legal aspects Carl A. Salisbury, First Ward; Rafael CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Westfield informing the commit- Chief Tracy then presented the of the job, and even a mock trial if they are driving by quickly, with- will see as objectionable,” Mr. J. Betancourt, Second Ward; Claire tee of the legislation. introduction to the ceremony, in that was presided over by two Union out the internally-lit sign to alert Zimmerman remarked, saying a short Lazarowitz, Third Ward, and “Bottom line, I wouldn’t want to which he emphasized the impor- County Assistant Prosecutors from them to its location. time later that the board “should evalu- Lawrence A. Goldman, Fourth have to run for two years,” he said, tance of the week-long collabora- Mr. Manahan’s office and before Board member and former ate (the sign proposal) on its merit.” Ward, are up for reelection, the noting perhaps council members tion between officers and the Superior Court Judge William L’E. Fanwood councilman Andrew J. He also stated that the sign would terms will be for three years. will now be able to concentrate on Westfield youth. Wertheimer. MacDonald observed that sign re- be “proportionate” with the size of The following year, 2003, when getting specific things done during “The purpose of this Academy is Chief Tracy could not have been strictions in the borough’s zoning the property, which measures 28,000 the remaining four council seats are their council tenures and not feel not necessarily for these youths to happier with the progress made in ordinance were set forth to help pre- square feet, and added the building up for reelection, the terms will be obligated to run for reelection. become officers, but instead to only a week’s time, and humbly serve a certain ambiance within the will be set back 90 feet from North for four years. After that, all will Democrats had expressed con- bridge the gap between the youth of admired the teamwork involved. community. Avenue. have four-year terms. cern that they were not notified of this town and the police,” he stated. “This was about creating part- “We have rules around here,” Mr. Board member William E. Currently, there is an election the pending legislation. Republi- Union County Prosecutor Tho- nerships in the community. Change MacDonald commented, adding that Populus, Jr., also a former council- every year in town, as the mayor can leaders said they thought that mas V. Manahan then spoke briefly is only accompanied by hard work, Fanwood residents are proud of the man, pointed out that Sovereign Bank and half of the eight council seats Senator Lesniak would have noti- on the merits of understanding be- and Chief Tracy is working hard to borough’s appearance. “I don’t see on North Avenue, located at the same are elected in even-numbered years, fied the local Democratic Com- tween police and youth from a le- make the Westfield police officers why the rules should be changed for intersection but across the municipal with the remainder of the council mittee. gal perspective. more accessible to the youth of this one company.” border in Scotch Plains, has a more elected in odd-numbered years. When the issue came to light at The guest speaker, Mayor Gre- town,” said Detective Chambers. The final witness for the bank last conservative look, with non-illumi- At the council’s June 26 confer- the council level a few years ago week was P. David Zimmerman, a nated lettering on a brick background. ence meeting, council members under the administration of Demo- licensed professional planner, who He noted the number of cars in agreed to place a resolution on the cratic Mayor Thomas C. Jardim, testified that the proposed logo would Sovereign’s parking lot indicate that agenda for the Monday, July 2, regu- Democrats had proposed three-year fit in with the existing “neighbor- the more low-key identification mo- lar meeting, requesting that lan- terms. hood scheme.” tif has not kept the bank from being guage be included to require ap- GOP council members balked at He noted there are commercial es- successful. proval of town voters through a the time, saying they believed two- tablishments on the other three cor- No members of the community referendum. year terms forced council mem- ners of the North and Hetfield inter- came forward during the public com- Councilman Salisbury said the bers to conduct door-to-door cam- section – including two gas stations – ment portion of the hearing to speak action by the Acting Governor, “kind paigns, thus improving communi- and said brand names on these busi- in favor or against the application. of makes our resolution moot.” cations with their constituents. nesses have helped to identify them. With the hearing having gone past Mr. Salisbury said he was not They also listed the old cliché, “If Mr. Zimmerman also alluded to 11 p.m., board members briefly de- happy with the fact that municipal it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” what he called the “spirit and intent” bated as to whether to go on or to elections in town will no longer be Another concern was that four- of borough regulations regarding continue it next month. held in presidential election years year terms might make some per- signs, proffering that elected offi- The board ultimately went with starting in 2004. Elections in town spective candidates leery about cials may have incorporated them the latter option, since concerns re- will be held in odd years. running for office in the first into the local ordinance to prohibit mained over several aspects of the The legislation was sponsored by place. designs that are “obtrusive.” He ar- proposal, among them the size of the gued this would not be the case with planned sign and hours of illumina- the “C” logo. tion. The hearing will continue on “I don’t see that this will be garish, Wednesday, July 25, in the Borough SP Looks to Double Offerings bright or something the community Council Chambers at 8 p.m. By Recreation Department CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Fanwood Rescue Squad fields. The township has already applied for The council recently gave its ap- a state grant that would finance the proval for a three-acre parcel of town- purchase of computer software that Receives Governor’s Award ship-owned land on Plainfield Av- would allow Scotch Plains, Fanwood enue to be turned into a park that, by and the Board of Education to share CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and unresponsive, a 911 alert brought his squad was among some 2000 the fall of 2002, would include a and schedule the various athletic police and rescue squad personnel, baseball field and a soccer field. fields and park areas for local groups agencies, including police, fire and along with other firefighters, to the rescue squad units throughout the There is also the former Terry-Lou and teams. Mr. Peorio also wishes to scene of the emergency. Zoo property, which, Mr. Poerio said, upgrade or obtain new software to state, which could have received the could include a dog park, skateboard make golf registration at Scotch Hills The rescuers employed one of the public safety award. facility and, possibly, a new recre- Country Club easier and is looking squad’s defibrillator units – a device He said it especially “made the ation center. to upgrade the department’s existing which uses electronic impulses to day” for squad members to have been Mr. Poerio also wants to further Web page so that online registration restore an individual’s heartbeat to able to save the life of a volunteer who computerize the Recreation for programs and the ability to take its normal rhythm following cardiac is, like them, committed to protecting FIESTA TIME!…Second graders in each elementary school in Scotch Plains- Department’s functions and services. credit card payments is possible. arrest – to resuscitate Mr. Ruh. the health and safety of Fanwood Fanwood celebrated their first year study of Spanish with a fiesta funded by the According to an overview of the Enrichment Foundation of Scotch Plains-Fanwood during June. The events residents. “It made the holiday season were planned by Spanish teachers Karen Joseph-Lee (McGinn and Brunner incident which accompanied the a little nicer for us,” Mr. Oatis added. Schools), Christina Taibo (Evergreen and Coles Schools), and Cathy Jones award, Mr. Ruh was twice found to Mr. Ruh, a life member of the (School One), along with their second grade pupils. The Enrichment Foundation be without a pulse and to have stopped Fanwood Fire Department, still vis- provided funds for decorations, paper goods and craft supplies. Pictured, above, breathing. Both functions were re- Douglas M. Fasciale Brunner second grader Desli DeMarsico brings a basket of tortilla chips and its fire headquarters to share morn- fruit salsa to share at the fiesta. stored by members of the squad. He ing coffee and conversation with his Certified Civil Trial Attorney was then transported by Mercy 6 colleagues, having been with the paramedics to Muhlenberg Regional department about 45 years. by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Medical Center in Plainfield. The “I’m feeling fairly good,” he told firefighter was released from the hos- The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Concentrating in personal injury pital the day after Christmas. last week. “I have nothing but praise “We’ve been recognized in the past, for the Fanwood Rescue Squad. They and malpractice cases. but this is probably the most memo- did a good job – if they didn’t, I rable because it’s from the entire wouldn’t be here.” state,” remarked Mr. Oatis, who said In May, the rescue squad donated Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP one of three portable defibrillators Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm to the Fanwood Police Department Trimester Honor Roll for use in its patrol vehicles, which 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue Includes Rory Verducci are typically first to arrive at an FANWOOD – Seton Hall Prepa- emergency. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 On May 27, police used one of the (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 ratory School in West Orange has announced that Rory Verducci of units to revive a Westfield man who went into cardiac arrest at the Sun [email protected] Fanwood has received Second Hon- ors for the Third Trimester Honor Tavern in Fanwood. The man was www.hoaglandlongo.com Roll. Rory is an 11th grade stu- recently said to be making a success- dent. ful recovery. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield and Scotch Plains Among Towns to Receive Vans for Seniors SCOTCH PLAINS — In some took Senior Scholars courses. The to develop services. municipalities, they will become the initiative was so popular that it was Westfield officials plan to hire an backbone of a new senior transporta- continued this year. outsider vendor to run a senior trans- tion service In others, they will “In a densely populated county portation service. They hope to have supplement existing transportation with a lot of traffic and congestion, the program up and running by the services. Passenger vans funded we should take any opportunity to fall. In addition to the county van, through the Union County Freeholder provide residents with transporta- the town plans to purchase a wheel- Board’s Seniors in Motion initiative tion services,” said Freeholder Mary chair accessible van through funds will be delivered shortly to several P. Ruotolo of Westfield. “This will obtained last year through the State’s municipalities. open up new opportunities for thou- Department of Community Affairs. The vans may be used for local sands of residents by providing As an alternative for special trips, medical appointments, food shop- people with trips to the doctor, to Union County’s Paratransit System ping, employment, educational in- stores and special activities.” provides transportation for senior citi- struction, local recreational and so- Many municipalities, such as Lin- zens and people with disabilities in all cial programs. den, already have senior transporta- Union County municipalities. The “This is a good day for Union tion programs. In others, like fleet of 32 vehicles logged more than County’s senior citizens,” said Free- Garwood, the vehicles will be used a million miles on the road last year. holder Vice Chairman Lewis Mingo, Jr., who is the Freeholder Liaison to the county’s Advisory Council on Westfield Recreation Aging and Senior Citizens and Dis- abled Transportation committees Events David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times during a recent press conference at THE NOSTALGIC OLD WITH THE NEW...The old nostalgic car on the left, is a wonderful 1952 Ford Club Coupe owned Editor’s Note: Now that the gan June 26 and continues through the county’s engineering department Westfield Recreation Department is by George Gribas of Scotch Plains. The new, on the right, is a red 1995 Ultra Z Camaro owned by Benjamin Corbin of in Scotch Plains. Thursday, August 9. Parents can sign Westfield. Both vehicles appeared at the Westfield Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show on Tuesday, June 26. fully staffed, The Westfield Leader is their children up at the playground “Transportation is always an issue pleased to again present a weekly sites listed below. Children must have of concern for senior citizens, particu- column of upcoming events and Rec- completed kindergarten through grade larly here, in one of the state’s most reation Commission news. 6 to participate. densely populated counties,” he said. * * * * * The playground sites include: Seniors in Motion was one of three Jefferson School, Tamaques School, “Year of the Senior Citizen” initia- Recreation Summer Sports Camps Registration is currently being held McKinley School, Washington tives implemented in the year 2000 School, Franklin School, Wilson by then-Freeholder Chairman Daniel for all summer Sports Camps. Camps July 4th began July 2 and will end Friday, School, and the Westfield Neighbor- P. Sullivan. Union County invited all hood Council. municipalities to apply, and worked August 3. Sports include: Softball, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, and Wres- 2001 Summer Concert Series with the manufacturer to acquire the tling. The Westfield Recreation Commis- vans. The camp staff includes: Chuck sion Summer Concert Series is held Mattress In all, 14 municipalities applied Ropars, who will be directing the Thursday evenings beginning at 8 for the Seniors in Motion white, 15- soccer camp. Mr. Ropars has over 15 p.m. at Mindowaskin Park. The next 2ND passenger Dodge Rams. The county years experience and coaches for concert, on Thursday, July 5, will BIG will provide the vehicles to munici- Westfield High School. Glen Kurz, feature the Westfield Community palities at no charge. Municipalities who will be directing the wrestling Concert Band with an Independence WEEK will be responsible for their own camp, was a high school and college Day Celebration. For future perfor- Sale transportation programs: developing mances, please call the Recreation wrestler. At Ithaca College, he was on
    routes, hiring and paying drivers and the National Championship Team, Department. acquiring insurance. and is currently the varsity WHS wres- In the event of inclement weather,    Participating in the initiative are: tling coach. the performance will be held in the Cranford, Garwood, Hillside, David Duelks will be directing the Westfield Community Room at the      Kenilworth, Linden, Mountainside, baseball camp. Mr. Duelks was a Municipal Building next to the park. Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle WHS and Kean University varsity All events are free to the public and it
         Park, Scotch Plains, Summit, Union player. He is currently on the staff at is suggested that the audience bring      and Westfield. Edison Intermediate School as a lawn chairs or blankets.      S    “Through this initiative, Union teacher and coach. Natalie Denning Summer Splash 2001 (at Memo-     County purchased vehicles in bulk is the girls’ softball director. She was rial Pool Complex): Sealy Plush Pillowtop for municipalities, while allowing a Co-Captain and a player for the Teen Night Swims Queen       towns to determine the best way to Seton Hall University women’s soft- Teen night swims are available to $699 Set utilize their vehicles,” said Freeholder ball team. Currently, Ms. Denning is Westfield students in grades 7 through Limited Quantity Available ! "     the Assistant Coach for Seton Hall’s 12 on Wednesday nights, from 8:30 Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “It to 10:30 p.m., through Wednesday,           shows how county government works women’s softball team. FREE   S  #   Philip Stevinson is the tennis di- August 29. best when it works with municipal Activities include: swimming, a • Delivery on All Sets " #    officials.” rector. He has over 10 years experi- ence and was an All-American tennis disk jockey, games, special events • Bedframe on All Sets    Beside Seniors in Motion, Union and more. The cost is $3 per person. County government developed three player at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey). He is Movie Nights • Removal of Old Bedding $  #% # %  initiatives: Senior Focus, which pro- Children under 10 years old and vided each municipality with funds currently an Assistant Pro at the &        ' Mountainside Indoor Tennis Center. parents are welcome to enjoy a movie Off Our Already Low Sale Prices On to improve their senior citizen cen- shown on a 61-inch television. Pull       ters, and Senior Scholars, which pro- Registration is currently being held Sealy Crown Jewel & Stearns & Foster   at the Recreation Department. Camps up a blanket and chair and enjoy. 10% vided free courses for all seniors at (Movie times will be posted) The cost are for persons aged 8 to 17. A week Union County College. In total, of camp ranges from $40 to $45 per is $1 per person. Movies will be shown Sealy Hotel Sealy Posturepedic Sealy Posturepedic Union County gave its 21 munici- person. on Tuesdays, July 10 and 31 and Special Backsaver Firm palities more than $2.5 million for Recreation Summer Playgrounds August 14. senior center construction and im- The Summer Playground program Summer Discount Queen Queen Queen provements. More than 200 seniors is up and running. Children are in- Ticket Program: $ Set $ Set $ Set volved with activities ranging from Discount tickets are on sale now kickball, softball, basketball, Nok- for the following parks: Sesame Place, Dept. Store Dept. Store Dept. Store Hershey Park, Mountain Creek, 297Reg. Price SALE 399Reg. Price SALE 499Reg. Price SALE Hockey tournaments, arts and crafts Twin Ea. Pc...$229 ...... $99 Twin Ea. Pc...$349 ...... $139 Twin Ea. Pc...$399 ...... $179 and swimming to a Playground Fair. Dorney Park, Camelbeach, Morey’s Full Ea. Pc....$399 ...... $179 Residents are invited to see the staff Piers, Great Adventure and Hurri- Full Ea. Pc....$289 ...... $139 Full Ea. Pc....$549 ...... $239 cane Harbor. King Ea. Pc...$1,299 ..... $599 King Ea. Pc...$1,599 ..... $749 and local children involved in this popular program. Any questions regarding the previ- The Summer Playground program ous programs should be directed to Sealy Posturepedic Sealy Posturepedic Stearns & Foster is a free, seven-week program for the Recreation Department at (908) Extra Plush or Firm Cushion Firm or Ultra Plush Plush or Firm Westfield residents. The program be- 789-4080. Queen Queen Queen $ Set $ Set $ Set

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 3 PACT REACHED TO BUY 60,000-ACRE SUMMIT PARCEL County Eyes 17,000 Sq. Ft. Addition To Trailside Museum’s Visitor Ctr. By PAUL J. PEYTON that the Trailside Museum is at the space trust fund in a referendum. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times top of the priority list of the open Ms. Kelly was concerned that fa- MOUNTAINSIDE — In front of space fund.” cility improvements were being museum staff and area residents, the He said would like the county to planned without voter approval Union County Board of Chosen Free- look to purchase undeveloped land through a seperate referendum. holders last Thursday night officially such as the Donato property in Scotch Freeholder Chairman Alexander unveiled plans for a $2.5 million, Plains which the township’s Board Mirabella explained that the fund 17,000 square-foot, three-story ad- of Adjustment recently approved as approved by voters last November dition to the Trailside Nature and the site for a 100-unit housing com- clearly spelled out that it could be Science Museum. plex by Hovnanian. used for open space acquisition, his- Located on New Providence Road “This property would be a gem for torical preservation and improve- on the Mountainside section of the the reservation,” he told the board. ments to existing facilities. Watchung Reservation, the He noted another parcel in Berke- In other business, the county an- museum’s addition will provide ad- ley Heights, which he would like the nounced plans to acquire a 63.5-acre ditional exhibition and classroom county to purchase, is planned for parcel of land on Glenside Avenue in space along with storage areas and townhouses. Summit from the New Jersey-Ameri- more restrooms. Mr. Lapolla said the Board ob- can Water Co. for $9 million. Of the The building, which opened in jected to the Scotch Plains develop- purchase price, $7.5 million will be 1974 and is New Jersey’s first envi- ment when it first surfaced some five funded through the open space fund SPECIAL RECOGNITION… Brion Devlin and Wende Devlin Gates, right, representing their father, Harry Devlin, are ronmental education facility, is 7,700 years ago. The developer wanted $1 with the remaining $1.5 million com- presented with his Lifetime Achievement Award by Betty List, Community Relations Chairwoman of the Westfield in square feet. million an acre for the seven-acre ing from state Green Acres funds. Historic Preservation Commission (WHPC), at the commission’s Ninth Annual Commendation Program and Reception The new building will be 25,000 in property which he called an “ex- Mr. Lapolla said the property is which was held June 18 in the Westfield Council Chambers. Also honored were local homeowners who have followed square feet. Trailside offers numer- traordinary” amount of money for “one of the most desirable locations established historic preservation standards when enhancing or expanding their buildings and grounds. ous summer programs for children what would become a passive park in the state” and thus he was excited and is also a favorite location for land. that the county was able to obtain the class trips during the school year. It In addition, given the fact the some property. He said the county expects is also the venue for the County’s of the units in the development were to close on the transaction by the end Dr. Frances Lobman Retiring annual pet fair, Harvest Festival and listed as low to moderate income of the year or early in 2002. Mineral Show. housing under the Mount Laurel court Freeholder Sullivan added that the “It (the addition) is going to change decision, the county was forbidden speed at which the purchase agree- Trailside for the good,” said Union from using the open space fund to ment went through was “a remark- As Union County Superintendent County Manager Michael J. Lapolla. acquire the land. able accomplishment” for the county. “We are very, very excited about County Freeholder Mary Ruotolo Looking at both the Trailside ex- By DEBORAH MADISON mentation of computer technology and school choice and a review of the 30- what is about to happen (to the mu- noted that it would not make sense pansion and the land acquisition, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the use of the Internet in schools. year-old desegregation mandates. seum).” for the county to solely use the fund Freeholder Mirabella said last Thurs- WESTFIELD — Dr. Frances “Every child now has access to the “As our neighborhoods become Ralph Rosenberg of Maywood- for land purchases when it has a day was “a great day in Union County Lobman, who has been the Union Internet and computers are being more diverse, we will need to review based DMR Architects, the architect parks master plan detailing the fu- history.” County Superintendent of Schools used in new ways to bridge distances the original mandates and perhaps for the project, explained that the ture needs the of the county’s parks since 1996, following a long career between schools, students and teach- permit more flexibility in how we current Trailside museum is limited and facilities. Chapel Announces in education, will retire in August. ers,” she observed. The pairing and racially balance the schools,” Dr. to an auditorium and extended lobby Roselle resident Mary Beth Kelly As County Superintendent, Dr. sharing program, which has linked Lobman said. which is utilized for exhibition space. also questioned why the county was Bible School Dates Lobman was the state’s representa- Cranford and Linden students “I think that parents will be given Construction for the addition, using the fund to pay for the Trailside tive to each county from the New through computers has broadened more choices and that racial balanc- which will be added to the north side expansion. FANWOOD – The Terrill Road Jersey Department of Education and the horizons for both schools, Dr. ing will be looked at in less-strict of the existing structure, will take 15 The County Manager explained Bible Chapel has announced its oversaw the state’s field office in Lobman said. Tele-education, which percentages,” she added. months to complete, Mr. Rosenberg that the Master Plan is a 10-year plan Vacation Bible School, which will Union County. There are 21 county allows homebound students or teach- She also envisions more districts explained to the Board during last that assessed all of the needs of the take place from Sunday, July 15, field offices in New Jersey and the ers to participate in virtual-class- sharing services and resources in the Thursday’s meeting held in county’s parks. Some $40 million of through Friday, July 20. position is one appointed by the gov- rooms is another example, Dr. future. These developments are al- Trailside’s auditorium. improvements and or land acquisi- Morning sessions will be held ernor and confirmed by the State Lobman cited, of the ways in which ready being implemented in some The architect anticipates breaking tions are included in the report. beginning Monday, July 16, from Board of Education. technology is enhancing education. districts, she said. ground between three and four Freeholder Daniel P. Sullivan said 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. for youngsters Dr. Lobman’s responsibilities in- “And, I think we will find new ways Dr. Lobman said that although she months from now, although he noted the Master Plan also contains an ages 4 through those entering fifth cluded providing information on to use these technologies in the fu- has loved what she has been doing, that a number of “hurdles” will have open space inventory of privately- grade. There will also be a class for education planning and improve- ture,” she said. she is eager to move on and plans on to be taken care of before the project owned parcels that border county women, entitled “Prayer in Prin- ments to each school district in Union Another future development in edu- relocating to San Diego soon after can move forward. Among these park land. The report was issued well ciple, Prayer in Practice.” Nursery County. She also coordinated and cation that she foresees is the issue of she retires. hurdles is approval by the before voters’ approval of the open care will be available for family approved facilities’ budgets, person- Mountainside Planning Board. members of the women in atten- nel certifications, transportation con- Mr. Lapolla explained that the new Interfaith Singles Set dance. tracts and child study issues for spe- addition will be paid for through the Evening sessions will take place cial education. The Law Offices of Union County Open Space, Recre- Meetings for July beginning July 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition to overseeing the Union ation and Historic Preservation Trust for youngsters in grades 6 through County field office, each County JON M. BRAMNICK Fund. The project was included in WESTFIELD – Interfaith Singles, 12 and adults. The adult program Superintendent is required to attend will be entitled “Pictures of the the May 1999 Open Space & Recre- a support group for single adults over regional and statewide meetings with ' ()* ation Element of the Union County 45, holds weekly discussions on suc- Lord in the Book of Leviticus.” all of the other Superintendents from Master Plan. cessful single living. Meetings will The teacher for grades 2 through each county, on a monthly basis. + ,-.*/+0.*1*2-1*, Improvements to the existing struc- take place on Sundays, July 8, 15, 22 12 will be Don Dunkerton. “It is a good system,” Dr. Lobman P  #1 14 5 ture will be paid for by the county and 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the A special closing program is said. “By meeting with the other su- through the issuance of bonds, the First Baptist Church, located at 170 planned for July 20 following the perintendents, we exchange advice 1 1  5' # 4 5 Q total amount of which has yet to be Elm Street in Westfield. 11:30 a.m. dismissal. All families and information on a regular basis.” determined. Continental breakfast is available are invited. The program will be Dr. Lobman worked her way up Authors of the Automobile Litigation, UM and Robert Smith, a member of the and a $2 donation is requested. For followed by a light lunch provided through the ranks first, as a teacher, UIM Chapters of the ICLE Practical Skills Series Berkeley Heights Environmental further information, please call (908) by the chapel. then as a school principal, Director of Civil Trial Preparation Textbook 2001 Edition Commission, said he was “dismayed 889-5265 or (908) 889-4751. Terrill Road Bible Chapel is lo- Curriculum and Chief School Ad- cated at 535 Terrill Road in ministrator to her current position. Fanwood. For more information or One of the most significant advance- JON M. BRAMNICK Westfield ‘Family Fest & Circus’ to register, please call (908) 322- ments that she has seen during her Certified Civil Trial Attorney 1929 or (908) 429-1635. years in education has been the imple- Slated for Sunday In Downtown JOHN C. RODRIGUEZ Workers Compensation WESTFIELD — The streets of circus shows are now on sale at Kings LIVING WORD TABERNACLE downtown Westfield will be trans- Super Market in Garwood and at the ‘Changing Lives through the Power of His Word’ STEPHANIE ANN MITTERHOFF formed into an entertainment spec- Town Bank of Westfield, PNC Bank, Former New Jersey Supreme Court Law Clerk tacle for the entire family this Sun- Summit Bank, Windmill Restaurant Do you know where your eternal destination will be? day, July 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Westfield “Y,” all in Westfield. Civil Appeals and Appellate Brief Writing The fair will have something for Wristbands for all ages are $8 when Come and learn that your future in eternity is a choice that all ages to enjoy. There will be rides, purchased in advance and $12 the is left up to you. Join us as we experience God’s purpose GARY J. GRABAS clowns, jugglers, magicians, food, day of the event. Children under 2 and His destiny for our lives through His Son, Jesus Christ! Formerly of Purcell, Ries, Shannon, Mulcahy, & O’Neill music, games, arts and crafts, pony will be admitted for free. Individual Former Middlesex and Morris County Assistant Prosecutor rides, a petting zoo and more. The tickets may also be purchased for rain date is set for the following each ride at the event. Service Times: Sunday, July 15. Attendees are encouraged to park Sundays, 11:00 a.m. -- Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
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ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ THE TIMES Wife Must Assert Herself The Westfield Leader of Scotch Plains – Fanwood — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and To Husband And In-Laws DDTM the Township of Scotch Plains and the County of Union A sad wife writes: I am taking a creative writing course Diction Deception Member of: Member of: Please help me define the word re- at a local school (adult school). I am 42, New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association spect. Whenever my in-laws visit, they and very interested in taking up writing Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association as a profession. I am a proud home- with four definitions – only one is cor- Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association address all their conversation to my husband. He responds by talking just to maker and now want to do something rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey them. They decide what baby clothes to I’ve always desired. The class assign- sharp enough to discern this deception of P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue buy for our two-year old daughter. I am ment was to write an essay which fo- diction? Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 not included in the decision and my cused on: If we could relive or redo If you can guess one correctly – good husband says “What’s the big deal - some of our past moments, what traits guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 they save us money.” My in-laws are would we have wanted to possess which vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Harvard graduates and they always re- would have made us feel freer and more you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 mind me that I graduated from a small in control of our earlier years. My free time! local college. professor thought I wrote a great piece All words and correct definitions PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. However, the biggest insult occurred and I would like to share it with your come from the board game Diction on Mother’s Day when they insisted readers: Deception. Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte that we spend the entire day with them “If I were in my teens again, I would Answers to last week’s arcane A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER SALES DIRECTOR at their home and country club without sit up straight, have good eye to eye words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Brion Devlin considering my parents, whom I saw for contact, speak in declarative sentences 1. Eroteme – The question mark COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS GRAPHICS MARKETING a few hours at night. I am fearful of rather than hold back, say nothing or 2. Escutic – Pertaining to the horse Paul J. Peyton Karen M. Hinds Melissa Betkowski asserting myself because they seem to speak softly; I would take pride in those chestnut BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT OFFICE MANAGER EDUCATION support each other and I feel alone and things which interested me, pursue 3. Botryoid – Resembling a grape helpless. I don’t want to upset the mar- them, and share my feelings of joy or cluster in form SUBSCRIPTION PRICE riage. pain with those whom I loved - family 4. Olf – A bullfinch One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 Answer: The marriage already has and/or friends. I would try to be friends its difficulties. You seem unhappy in a with those less fortunate and try to help FURUNCULOSIS situation where you feel that your in-laws those who were in need. I would look in 1. Constant foot pain due to bone are in control of family decisions - and the mirror and say, ‘You know, you malalignment Teachers Deserve a Round of Applause the control extends to your husband. look beautiful’ and would feel beauti- 2. A rash caused by anxiety or distress You and your husband have every right ful rather than find fault with myself. I 3. The state of being afflicted with to make decisions for yourselves and would be sensitive to others but would boils For Their Dedication to Educating Kids your child, from clothing to just about take care of myself too. I would re- 4. Hiccups everything. Mother’s Day can be a prob- member the two songs which express CARCAJOU With the 2000-2001 school year now over, we will be able to run faster than others. Others will find lem when it involves two sets of fami- my feelings about relationships: Nat 1. The wolverine or badger lies but reasonable people work it out. King Cole’s “Nature Boy” which says 2. The hummingbird think it’s a good opportunity to salute those men and certain school subjects a major challenge. For some, One of the problems here is that you “the greatest thing you’ll ever learn is 3. A werewolf women who teach our children. They are dedicated walking into a crowded cafeteria will be a major have a great deal of anxiety and fear just to love and be loved in return, and 4. An Alaskan lake trout to their jobs despite, in some instances, having to social struggle. Others will easily dominate any which prevents you from asserting your- Ricky Nelson’s “Garden Party” which self. You have more to gain if you were states: “You can’t please everybody so PERSULTATION work under trying circumstances. They give a great classroom they are in. to express yourself, your feelings and you’d better please yourself.” ( I know 1. A puncture wound deal of energy to educating kids despite being ma- And guiding our grade school kids through many your needs. Tell your husband that you that you often quote these lines). 2. A thundering or lightning 3. A perplexing or baffling situation ligned and criticized — by certain groups, by some of the ups and downs of growing up are the teachers. and he have to support each other; ex- I hope you can print this so that plain to him that you have equal rights others who are young could use them in 4. An eruption of blood from an artery parents and by their own students as well. Teaching They encourage and, when necessary, discourage. regarding Mother’s Day and all situa- their lives - it would make a big differ- MACULOSE is certainly a labor of love, and the staffs at our local They lend a hand to help someone overcome a tions. I am hopeful that he will hear you. ence. Thank you. 1. Hairy schools often go the extra mile, regardless of some of frustrating math problem. They often put forth the Good luck! Answer: I congratulate your profes- 2. Showing a very low pulse rate A distraught mother writes: sor for the theme of the paper: if only 3. Covered with spots the obstacles put in their way. extra effort that may be forgotten today but will be I have three children. Two have done we knew then what we know now. And 4. Spiny, sharp well in life; they are kind and consider- congratulations to you for your thought- Those in charge of children too young to be remembered and appreciated years down the road. Answers will appear in next week’s formally called students — the 3- and 4-year-olds — Their dedication to our children during a critical ate. But the third one! I pray God gives ful insight. me the strength to help me resolve some issue. are usually the first non-family adult role models our period in their development is one of the reasons that difficult problems. “Jim” (disguised kids are exposed to. These teachers encourage social- most of our kids, despite the joys and disappoint- name) was in jail because he used and ization among the shy and self-control among the ments of daily life, turn out to be pretty decent sold drugs. He always asks me for money. Letters to the Editor more rambunctious; foster the curiosity and willing- people. When he has no place to stay, he asks ness to learn that pre-schoolers exhibit every day, and Those teachers brave enough to spend several if he can “hang out” for a few days. prepare them in many small but significant ways for hours a day with high school students also deserve Now, he has been in my home for sev- Trash Sat In Front of Home 11 Days eral weeks. He wants to have his girl- the more structured and disciplined classroom they’ll special recognition. Teenagers think they have the friend “visit” for a while. I don’t ap- Before Being Picked Up By DPW face in coming years. world figured out, but unfortunately for them and prove of any of this but I am afraid he Kindergarten teachers continue the routines of pre- their teachers, they have to expend most of their pent- will become angry, leave and I will I have been a Westfield resident for hoped that the situation was now under never see him again. My other two 33 years. Like many others who live control. school, but with a bit more emphasis on academics, up energy within the walls of a classroom. And children are very opposed to having me here, my husband and I have enjoyed On Monday, June 11, at 1 p.m., when all the while striving to keep young minds open to teachers somehow have to strive to keep everything have their brother stay at the house and the benefits of living in this prestigious there still had been no pick-up, I again new ideas and concepts and continually curious under control as best they can. They somehow have told me to write to you. Please guide me town. phoned the Public Works. This time, I as to how I can tell my son to leave my Previously, we have paid for the yearly was informed that the trash would be about the world around them. Those who teach our to educate these budding adults and prepare them for home and stick behind my decision. refuse collection and have been satis- picked up on Wednesday, June 13. I pre-schoolers deserve a great deal of credit. Ever find the world beyond high school, even though the Answer: First, realize that your son fied with the service. This year, how- expressed my disbelief, and the woman yourself at your wit’s end with your own little brood students’ minds may be on anything —boyfriends, will probably become enraged because ever, after sending our payment in in the Director’s Office proceeded to you are setting limits with him - some- promptly on May 6, we put our un- get nasty and said, “You never had your at home? Imagine having to cheerfully keep control girlfriends, gossip, clothes, who likes who, who is thing that is long overdue. Secondly, wanted belongings in front of our home garbage out on time.” When I protested of a classroom of 15 or 20 of them and not being mad at who, parental rules, parties, etc. — but school learn to love and respect yourself first on Saturday, June 2, with a first ward that I had, in fact, placed my garbage allowed to lock them in another room or plant them work. before you share it with someone else - pick-up scheduled for June 4 to June 8. out on time, the woman replied sarcas- someone who seems to be a manipula- in front of a television for several hours, or lash out In most cases, our children spend more waking On Friday, the last day for pick-up, tically, “Isn’t it funny that everyone tor and user. How to tell him to leave our refuse still remained in front of our else’s garbage was picked up but yours?” in frustration. hours with their teachers than with their own parents. and stick to your decision? Try such house. I phoned the Public Works and Actually, it’s not particularly funny As kids grow older, the challenges remain. Groups Teachers wake up early five days a week, often spend expressions as: “I disapprove of your was informed that our refuse would be to have trash outside your home for life style to free load on me. I want you and cliques form, friends at age 6 grow distant by age a great deal of time after their formal work hours have picked up the following Monday, June more than a week, to be promised it will to leave within a week.” Or, “I have 11, nine days after we had put every- be picked up promptly, and then to have 9, bullies and bookworms, athletes and artists, loners ended grading tests or assisting struggling students, permitted your irresponsible behavior thing out. someone say that you are lying about and joiners all develop, peer pressures and distrac- meeting or talking with parents and taking part in too long. You have to leave.” Or, “I’m In addition to having to wait until this the situation and do nothing to help sorry if you are angry but I should’ve set tions increase, and our kids start to exhibit the very extracurricular activities. They are truly a unique later date, the employee I spoke with rectify it. limits years ago.” Or, “Get a job, an rudely insinuated that I was lying about Ironically, we live on the main street beginnings of the outlines of what will become their group of individuals who don’t often receive the apartment and visit for a few hours if when my refuse was put outside. How- of town, two blocks from the Public adult personalities. Some will be outgoing, others accolades they deserve. Well, we’d like to give our you want.” Or, “Goodbye!” ever, I overlooked this treatment and Works building and no one from there A woman writes: shy. Some will be aggressive, others reticent. Some teachers their due and thank them for their dedication noticed the curbside trash from June 2 to June 13. Whereas, the traffic passing and a job well done. Resident Concerned Of Possible by noticed the trash; my neighbors no- ticed the trash; even the guests who attended a party at our home on June 8 Loss Of Trees If Fields Are Built noticed the trash. You had to either shut Letters to the Editor your eyes or turn away in order not to I read Mr. Hertell’s recent request (as Let’s do something about it. With see it, and that’s what I suspect the reported in The Westfield Leader) that taxes about to soar even higher due to Public Works employees did in order to the Westfield Recreation Commission new parking garages, doesn’t it make ignore the situation. County Prosecutor Manahan Disagrees consider putting two new ball fields plus sense to fully utilize what we have rather I hope this was an isolated incident parking in Tamaques Park. He is to be than spending ever more money on what and not a symptom of bigger problems commended for publicly airing this pros- may not really be needed? in the Westfield community. With Leader/Times Editorial pect rather than “surprising” the public Robert P. Wederich as has sometimes happened in the past. Marie Elaine Degnan Westfield Westfield I am writing to express my disap- convey by the use of words such as ton D.C. a few weeks ago and to speak on The thing that most caught my eye pointment in the editorial which ap- “acknowledgement,” “recognition” and behalf of the “End Racial Profiling Act.” was the statement, “This could be ac- peared in The Westfield Leader and The “accountability,” that the Union County In that same article, Chief O’Brien indi- complished without taking down most Councilman Sullivan Corrects Quote Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood on June law enforcement community is not ig- cates the purpose of the Union County of the trees.” The implication is, of course, 28, 2001. My disappointment is princi- noring problems that “adversely affect Policy, among other reasons, was to that many trees would have to be taken Regarding Views on Elm/Prospect Deck pally with the fact that the editorial the administration of justice.” I invite “take a proactive position by designing down. Inspection shows that many trees “edited” passages from the Union County the public to view the Policy on our our own policy rather than allow anyone would indeed have to be taken down to Enforcement Traffic Stops and Investi- Website at accomplish what is proposed. On the Your article on the “Dump the Deck” ing plan. We will need to determine else to come in and dictate a policy to us rally in last Thursday’s paper requires a where the additional capacity, if any, gatory Detention Policy (“Policy”) which www.unioncountynj.org\prosecutor so on how to handle this problem.” It is positive side, the town dump area might stated its purpose. The editorial states: that they understand as well that the be beautified by a ball field, but where correction regarding my remarks to the should be placed, or how alternatives clear that the writer of the editorial chose assembled group. such as jitney or valet service will imple- “[T]he authors of the policy must be Policy is multifaceted and includes data to ignore Chief O’Brien’s comment ap- would the town then dump — perhaps in commended for their finesse in con- collection, training and community out- Brightwood Park? I did not say that I “was against the mented. parently because it did not serve the Prospect Street deck” in my comments Another important element is ensur- structing a Statement of Purpose that reach, a standing committee to review editorial purpose. What is wrong with cutting down a sidesteps any admittance of actual guilt.” the provisions of the Policy and mea- few trees? It is how we always develop, at the rally or in subsequent interviews ing that the costs of these parking en- Finally, in that same article, I am with your reporter. It is the editorial which exhibits “fi- sures that will be taken, including crimi- quoted (after commenting on the num- isn’t it? A number of possible concerns hancements are assessed appropriately nesse” by not including the complete nal charges, against any officer who ber of racial and age based complaints come quickly to mind: I did state in those public comments to the beneficiaries. Statement of Purpose. The following is engages in conduct that would violate received to date by Union County law 1. Tamaques Park acts like a big sponge and/or in the interview later that legiti- By focusing on the plan and not just the complete and “unedited” Statement the Policy, i.e., discrimination by race, enforcement) as saying that the Policy because of its trees and underbrush, not mate questions have been raised regard- the building, we can then act to add of Purpose. national origin, gender or age. “is more preventive than corrective.” In because of its fields or parking lots. ing the suitability of the site for an 828- parking closer to the point of established “Integrity and impartiality of law en- It is also important to note that on the editorial it is reported that I said that Heavy rains are readily absorbed. If many space structure for employees, shoppers need, not just where we can erect a large forcement officers is critical to ensure page 2 of the same edition of both pub- the Policy is “preventive, not correc- of its trees and brush are removed, I and commuters, and that it was not a edifice. public confidence in our criminal justice lications, an article captioned, “County tive” — quite a difference. believe flooding of Lamberts Mill Road “done deal.” Only after we complete this Neil F. Sullivan system. Public confidence in the crimi- Profiling Policy Featured for National In the future, I hope that, when ex- could result. “due diligence,” including reports on the Third Ward Councilman nal justice system can be eroded when- Legislation by Corzine” appeared. In the pressing an editorial opinion, especially 2. Tamaques Park also acts as an air neighborhood traffic and town financial Westfield ever it is believed that law enforcement article, it was noted that federal legisla- on a subject matter that is as sensitive as conditioner and air cleaner. It gobbles up impacts, which should be completed in officers are not performing their duties tion proposing to end racial profiling discriminatory conduct by police, your pollutants and generates oxygen. It actu- no more than a few weeks, should we in an impartial, professional and unbi- intends to utilize the Union County Policy publication does not omit material state- ally cools the air for blocks around on a feel comfortable making a final decision ased manner. as a model. Parenthetically, it was for ments and does not attribute inaccurate hot summer day. on this or any site. The purpose of the Union County Law this reason that Chief Thomas O’Brien, and misleading statements to individu- 3. Imagine trying to get out of the The size of a proposed structure at More Letters Enforcement Traffic Stops and Investi- President of the Union County Police als just to make a point. ecology center on the opposite side of Elm and Prospect was never explicitly or on Page 5 gatory Detention Policy (“Policy”) is to Chiefs Association, and I were asked to Lamberts Mill Road just after a ball implicitly a point of consensus at any maintain and foster public confidence attend the press conference in Washing- Thomas V. Manahan game at one of the new fields — danger- point in the Council discussions - either by the citizens of Union County and by Prosecutor of Union County ous! The road would probably have to be last August, or through today. One im- those individuals who travel through or straightened and exits from both sides portant point of the T&M traffic study Garden Club Thanked visit the county that they will be treated Fanwood Lions Club Thanks Benefactors, aligned at a traffic light. Just cut down a (whose final report Council has still not with dignity and respect and be treated few more trees. received) was to determine the impacts For Plantings At Front equally under the law. The Policy, in 4. There may be environmental con- of adding parking on that site, and at most respects, represents a reaffirma- Friends for Helping With Successful Year cerns. Toxic wastes dumped years ago what level, if any, it could be acceptably Of Tamaques Park tion of existing policies and practices will have to be isolated, and possible mitigated. The Fanwood Lions Club, “The Christ- $360; Fanwood Rescue Squad, $360; Editor’s Note: The following is a but also represents an acknowledgement wetlands issues must be addressed. Not just the mere existence of the copy of a letter sent to Ruth Paul, Presi- that law enforcement must deal directly mas Tree Club,” wishes to thank all of its Fanwood Vol. Fire Dept. (marked for benefactors and friends for helping us 5. For many people, losing the beauty spaces, but how we intend to use them, is dent of the Garden Club of New Jersey and positively with emerging problems fire safety), $120; Freedom House, $120; and tranquillity offered by one of our have a successful year. Interfaith Council/Homeless, $200; Li- an important element in correctly as- and Past President of the Garden Club of that may adversely affect the adminis- few remaining woodlands will be a great sessing the potential impacts. tration of justice. The Policy is predi- Due to this generosity and hard work ons Eye Bank of New Jersey, $120; Westfield. of its members, the club was able to give Lions Eye Research Fund, $300; Mount loss. Birds, plants and other wild things In point of fact, in the last few weeks, cated upon a recognition of the need for which make them their home will also be I have heard directly or indirectly that * * * * * law enforcement to review its policies out over $9,000 in donations. Three thou- Carmel Guild, $60; New Eyes for the With the lovely areas in town planted sand dollars was awarded in the form of Needy, $200; New Jersey Blind Citizens losers. So will the kids who play there. even some of the most outspoken Lot 1 and procedures on an ongoing basis in Where else can you pretend to be Indians and 8 deck supporters refer to the 828- by the Garden Club of Westfield, we order to sustain and enhance profession- three $1,000 scholarships to Andre Bost, Association, $300; New Jersey 16E Eye/ would like to thank you for planting Michael Franzone and Tracy Earmobile, $200; New Jersey Juvenile in a realistic setting? Much of nature is space deck as a “worst case scenario” to alism within its ranks. While the Policy being destroyed at an alarming rate all begonias at the entrance to Tamaques is intended to bring about a higher de- Sanguiliano. Diabetes, $200; St. Joseph School for make the most “conservative traffic pro- over the world. Let’s say “enough” right jections” in the T&M study. This con- Park from Dickson Drive and to the gree of accountability in the conduct of We hope this generosity will continue the Blind, $200; Scotch Plains Rescue ladies who spent many hours planting in the future, so that we can continue in Squad, $120; Summit Speech School, here in Westfield. trasts sharply with last year’s parking law enforcement officers during motor Assuming Mr. Hertell is correct in them. vehicle stops and investigatory deten- our work in helping others. $120; The Seeing Eye, $200; Washing- committee view that a site should only claiming we need more ball fields, what be chosen if it could support a deck of at It is the only beauty area in the park tions, it is formulated upon the premise The Fanwood Lions Club allocated ton Rock Girl Scout Council, $80; Re- including a memorial tree and a willow funds for 2001 are as follows: Three solve, $420; YWCA Elizabeth (battered can be done to provide them? I believe least 800 spaces for a net gain of more that the overwhelming majority of those we already have them — the school tree in the area of the flagpole. officers are dedicated professionals who scholarships ($1,000 each), $3,000; AFS women’s center), $120; National Fed/ than 600 spots. Intercultural S.P.F., $60; Camp Marcella, fields, of course. Investigation two years If that is the consensus developing Our association sincerely appreciates perform their sworn duties with integ- Blind New Jersey, $120; Housing & your time and effort and will be enjoyed $300; Canine Hearing Companions, United Services, Inc., $200; America’s ago disclosed that schools fields were from this scrutiny of the Elm and Pros- rity and honor.” often idle when Tamaques Park fields by all during the summer. The italicized parts noted above were $200; TV Channel 35, $600; Clarke Keswick, $200. The total allocation for pect location, and if the original assump- omitted from the editorial as was any School for the Deaf, $120; Contact We this is $9,240. were at capacity. Why is this? Appar- tion in Rich & Associates February 2000 Miriam J. Ingram reference to other sections of the eight Care, $360; EIES Service of New Jer- ently a jurisdictional problem is pre- report that over 600 new spaces are President sey, $100; Fanwood Memorial Library, Phyllis Fischer venting efficient utilization of these re- needed is validated, then we need to New England Village/Tamaques page Policy. I believe that an objective Fanwood reading of the complete statement would $180; Fanwood Recreation Commission, sources. make adjustments to our developing park- Park Association CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 5 Reader Corrects ‘Misleading’ Westfield Primary Letters to the Editor Impressions On Bowcraft Report Voting Results Kudos for your report on the Bowcraft One such individual reported that the Patriots’ Path Council Seeks Support use variance hearing! However, to cor- instrument used by Mr. Dean, theoreti- rect any misleading impressions, please cally to support the Bowcraft applica- First Ward note: tion, was the least sophisticated and in For Governor: Third Ward For Popcorn Sale Starting Sept. 15 1. Sentence 1: Bowcraft Amusement no way suitable to the task at hand — James E. McGreevey (D), 111 For Governor: Park was granted approval of a non- i.e., that it is incapable of differentiating a sense civil responsibility, and direct Elliott Greenspan (D), 28 James E. McGreevey (D), 134 The Patriot’s Path Council No. 358, conforming use variance in the first step the impact of passing vehicles, to which Boy Scouts of America, will conduct a them towards a healthy lifestyle. Our of a bifurcated (split) application. We all within earshot of Route 22 have be- Bob Franks (R), 305 Elliott Greenspan (D), 6 council-wide sale of Trail’s End Gour- volunteers look to our organization to Bret Schundler (R), 325 Bob Franks (R), 215 have yet to review a detailed site plan come accustomed, from the offensive met Popcorn beginning September 15. give them the program and activity sup- (which was not waived, as originally overtones of a single voice over a PA Bret Schundler (R), 211 port they require to meet the needs and For State Senate: Trails End Popcorn is sold exclusively requested), addressing all of the envi- system or un-amplified screaming Ellen Steinberg (D), 97 For State Senate: by the Boy Scouts of America. This con- wants of the boys. Please support the ronmental issues. I mention this only voices, individually or in chorus. Patriot’s Path Council and help us serve Richard H. Bagger (R), 498 Ellen Steinberg (D), 124 centrated sales effort will benefit the 23,000 because some may be left with the im- When asked, he reported that he, too, youth and 7,000 adult volunteers in Patriot’s the 23,000 boys and 7,000 volunteers pression that the matter is now complete was bothered by the PA system in the Richard H. Bagger (R), 320 that depend on Scouting. For General Assembly: District 21 Path Council, first, by contributing funds and closed, were they to read only the environs of his home on the south side of Tom Jardim (D), 115 For General Assembly: District 21 towards their planned activities for the Marco Lopez first sentence and not continue. Route 22. J. Brooke Hern (D), 104 Tom Jardim (D), 131 year and, second, by contributing the re- Patriots Path Council 2. Re: Noise — It should be noted that 3. The few Bowcraft testimonials were Eric Munoz (R), 452 J. Brooke Hern (D), sources needed by the council to reinforce Boys Scouts of America several residents are involved profes- provided by people who reside beyond Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R), 505 our volunteers efforts. Mountainside sionally in the measurement of noise. the area of impact, some now in South Eric Munoz (R), 301 Scouting is a wonderful youth pro- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R), 321 Jersey, some accompanied by young For County Sheriff: gram that positively influences one’s children. One wonders whether or not so Ralph Froehlich (D), 101 For County Sheriff: character. It helps develop habits and Pet Owners Must Take Precautions many would have been on hand, were it Nicholas J. Berkey (R), 458 Ralph Froehlich (D), 127 attitudes of good citizenship through necessary to appear month after month Nicholas J. Berkey (R), 288 service to others. Scouting encourages and year after year “just in case” the next For County Freeholder: good sportsmanship and pride in grow- To Avoid Summertime Fleas, Ticks Daniel P. Sullivan (D), 100 meeting became the final one, at which For County Freeholder: ing a strong mind and body by emphasiz- With more than 60 percent of Ameri- tory rate, muscle tremors, anemia, jaun- residents are permitted to testify, as had Mary P. Ruotolo (D), 94 Daniel P. Sullivan (D), 113 ing physical and outdoor activities. can families owning pets, fleas and ticks dice and loss of weight. Ticks can cause 128 Scotch Plains opponents (of some Lewis Mingo Jr., (D), 90 Mary P. Ruotolo (D), 119 Our program impacts family relation- are a more pervasive problem than ever anemia due to the large amounts of blood 600-plus signing a petition against the George O’Grady (D), 15 Lewis Mingo Jr., (D), 109 ships, bringing them closer as they work before. The warm weather brings high on which they feed. variance and project) who, since the Becky McHugh (D), 20 George O’Grady (D), 10 on projects together. season for these insects. Pet lovers must There are many medical implications beginning, have appeared in numbers of Armanda DaSilva (D), 15 Becky McHugh (D), 14 Scouting strengthens one’s ability to understand that fleas and ticks are more from fleas. Fleas cause dermatitis, which 30 to 60 at each hearing over the last get along with others by personalizing than a nuisance; they can be transmitters leads to irritated skin, scratching, itch- several years. J. Ricky Badillo (R), 343 Armanda DaSilva (D), 12 his relationships and responsibility to Andy MacDonald (R), 344 J. Ricky Badillo (R), 224 of serious medical ailments. To ensure ing, and possible bacterial infections. 4. Unfortunately, absolutely the most the community through his role in a good health, dogs and cats must be treated Fleas can be a host for tapeworms as a crucial issue — usage of Juniper Lane — Paul Marques (R), 320 Andy MacDonald (R), 227 smaller community of six to eight boys for fleas and ticks and must have regular Robert Jeffrey Schundler (R), 254 dog or cat grooms itself and ingests was not even mentioned, undoubtedly Paul Marques (R), 209 called a den in Cub Scouts and a patrol in visits to the veterinarian. infected fleas, which in turn releases the because it remains an unanswered and Barbara J. Timko (R), 225 Robert Jeffrey Schundler (R), 161 Boy Scouts. Scouting fosters a sense of There are many dangerous ticks in the tapeworm into the animal’s body. Fleas vital question. Jeffrey H. Katz (R), 191 Barbara J. Timko (R), 147 personal achievement and self worth by U.S. Deer Ticks may carry the bacterium can also lead to anemia. In addition, public records often have helping to explore new interests and by For Town Council: Jeffrey H. Katz (R), 133 for Lyme Disease that causes an expand- Our goal is not to frighten pet owners been withheld from the residents, pre- developing life skills as they advance ing red rash and flu-like symptoms. Ad- from enjoying the outdoors with their venting study of the application and Peter M. Echausse (R), 481 For Town Council: through the ranks and earn various awards vanced Lyme symptoms include arthri- Reid Edles (D), 101 animals this summer, but rather to pro- process. Indeed, even the recent de Neil F. Sullivan (R), 317 for their accomplishments. tis, irregular heartbeat, severe headaches mote animal health through an under- novo application, dated May 19, 2001, Kevin G. Walsh (D), 125 Scouting also teaches a boy to earn his and a loss of sensation. The American standing of the dangers of untreated was made available only after the final way by working for what he wants. 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Second Ward Fourth Ward Dog Tick carries bacterium that can para- fleas and ticks. Working regularly with hearing. importantly, our program teaches a boy lyze a pet. The Brown Dog Tick and Lone their veterinarians, pet owners can keep For Governor: For Governor: the value of doing his best by allowing Star Tick may inflict Rocky Mountain their animals free of fleas and ticks. Karen K. Johnsen James E. McGreevey (D), 73 James E. McGreevey (D), 149 him to grow and take chances in a nurtur- Spotted Fever and Tularemia. Scotch Plains Elliott Greenspan (D), 8 Elliott Greenspan (D), 1 ing environment. Other diseases transmitted by the bite Dr. Albert Ahn Bob Franks (R), 290 Bob Franks (R), 238 The Boy Scouts of America is a of an infected tick include Canine Consumer &: Regulatory More Letters Bret Schundler (R), 292 Bret Schundler (R), 219 non-profit organization that depends on Ehrlichiosis that affects the immune sys- Affairs community volunteers to build the char- tem and Babesiosis with its symptoms of Hartz Mountain Corporation on Page 6 For State Senate: For State Senate: acter of our young men, instill them with fever, loss of appetite, increased respira- Secaucus Ellen Steinberg (D), 70 Ellen Steinberg (D), 128

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 6 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Library Reveals Summer Story Time Dates WESTFIELD – The Children’s third grade are invited to bring a Department of the Westfield Memo- lunch and something to drink and to rial Library has announced its calen- enjoy stories, crafts and movies. dar of upcoming Story Time pro- No pre-registration is necessary. grams to be held at the library, lo- Participants may just sign in at the cated at 550 East Broad Street. Children’s Desk on the morning of Story Time for pre-school 3-year- the program. Youngsters must have a olds will be held on Mondays, July 9 Westfield Library card and be the through July 30, from 10:30 to 11 appropriate age for the Story Time. a.m. Story Time for pre-school 4- Sessions start promptly at 10:30 year-olds and pre-kindergarten 5- a.m. or at noon, and no children will year-olds will be held on Wednes- be admitted after the session has days, July 11 through August 1, from begun. Group size is limited, so par- 10:30 to 11 a.m. ticipants are urged to come early to Twosday Treats, a program featur- ensure a spot. ing videos, stories, songs and finger- Pre-schoolers through second play, will be held on Tuesdays, July graders are also invited to view ani- 10 to July 31, from 10:30 to 10:50 mated versions of favorite picture a.m. The program is intended for 2- books through the library’s Vaca- year-olds and an accompanying tion Video Program on Fridays from adult; however, during the summer 10:30 to 11 a.m., July 6 through months, siblings may also partici- August 10. No registration or sign- pate. ins are required. Lunch Bunch will be offered on Interested individuals are advised Thursdays, July 12 through August to visit the Children’s Department HELPING HANDS…John Brunetto, a handyman for the Westfield/ 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Children who for further details on any of these Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross, performs a job at a local have completed kindergarten through programs. home. The chapter provides free expertise and labor for small projects for senior citizens living in Westfield and Mountainside. The senior homeowner or YMCA Largest Run Draws renter pays only for materials, if any are needed. Nearly 100 Local Participants Handyman Service Offered WESTFIELD — On June 2, al- the Westfield Y. To Area Senior Citizens BEING THEIR BEST…Junior Girl Scouts of Troop No. 829 from McGinn most 100 local participants helped “We’d like to thank everyone who Elementary School in Scotch Plains gather before their performance of “Ghostbusters,” from the movie of the same name. The girls were among 15 the Westfield Y and the Fanwood- participated in and volunteered for WESTFIELD – Senior citizens liv- pentry, minor plumbing or a little troops which recently participated in “Be Your Best” Night at McGinn Elemen- Scotch Plains YMCA celebrate the this once in a lifetime event,” added ing in Westfield and Mountainside masonry repair, according to John tary School in Scotch Plains. Pictured, left to right, are: Front row, Meghan 150th anniversary of America’s Stanley Kaslusky, Executive Direc- are benefiting from a home handy- Brunetto, who performs such repairs Dhaliwal and Jayne Dzuback; middle row, Kathryn Albanese-DeMair, Annie YMCAs, during the inaugural tor for the Westfield Y. man service offered by the Westfield/ through the Red Cross program. Smith and Briana Caracter, and back row, Barbie Slaugh, Michele Silverstein, YMCA World’s Largest Run, held “We couldn’t have done it with- Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri- “Because it is difficult to get quali- Emily Jones and Christine Leide. at Tamaques Park in Westfield. out the incredible support of our can Red Cross. fied people to your home for the Youngsters, teenagers, adults and national presenting sponsor, Finish The service provides free exper- small jobs and the cost of labor can families came together at this na- Line, along with Active.com, our tise and labor for small projects, be high, the Red Cross helps out with Girl Scouts Showcase Talents tionally synchronized, 5K run and on-line registrar and champion — defined as work that can be com- the Home Handyman Program, one fun walk. The Westfield Y and the all of whom provided resources and pleted within two hours. The senior of its senior services,” he explained. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, to- marketing support,” he added. homeowner or renter pays for mate- If a project meets the criteria for During ‘Be Your Best’ Night gether with 1,200 Ys nationwide, The Westfield Y serves the com- rials only, if any are needed. approval, Mr. Brunetto arranges for Seniors or a family member or the homeowner to provide materials, SCOTCH PLAINS – One hun- mothers in need. participated in the event, presented munities of Westfield, Mountainside, Many of the troops practiced since by Finish Line. Garwood and Cranford, while the friend may call the Red Cross chap- if any, that are needed and then sched- dred-and-fifty kindergarten through ter at (908) 232-7709 to schedule a ules a repair date. The service is fifth-grade Girl Scouts at McGinn January for the occasion, which origi- Despite rain and drizzle from coast Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA nated five years ago at McGinn as a to coast, preliminary national fig- serves the Fanwood, Scotch Plains preliminary appointment to discuss provided Mondays, Tuesdays and Elementary School in Scotch Plains such situations as a dripping faucet, Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 2 recently held “Be Your Best” Night way for older and younger scouts to ures revealed that more than 54,000 and Clark communities. Both Ys pro- work on the “Baby Bundles” project people ran or walked at the same vide programs to benefit families, window screens which need mount- p.m., with a two-hour limit per week in their school auditorium. ing, a wobbly railing or other minor per household. Fifteen troops, Daisy through Jun- together. time, across five time zones, in what senior citizens, children, adults and This year’s Master of Ceremonies, was described as a “one-of-a-kind teenagers. household widgets that need fixing. The Westfield/Mountainside ior, celebrated Girl Scout Week with Typical projects involve light car- Chapter is headquartered at 321 Elm a performance of songs from stage fifth grader Barbie Slaugh, intro- event.” duced production numbers from “We are especially proud that an Street in Westfield. For the Home and screen for their families, teach- Handyman Program or other senior ers and friends; the cost of admission musicals such as Peter Pan, Okla- additional 15,200 people volun- homa!, Damn Yankees and Oliver, as teered at YMCA World’s Largest services, please call (908) 232-7709. was a donation of one baby care item More Letters to the Editor For other programs and services, per family. well as from the movie Run events in their communities,” “Ghostbusters.” said Dan Maier, Director of Asso- please call (908) 232-7090 or visit The purpose of the event, orga- [email protected] nized by fifth-grade Junior leader All baby items collected were do- ciation Advancement for YMCA of WHS Grads Should Have Been Given Cathy Smith, was to collect baby nated to Raphael’s Life House, a the USA and creator of the event. care items for “Baby Bundles,” a transitional home for pregnant YMCA of the USA serves as the Washington Rock Girl Scout Coun- women in Elizabeth. national resource for America’s Opportunity to March Across Stage See it all on the Web! cil service project that helps local 2,400 Ys. “This means that a grand total of Our Westfield High School students departure for the camp. www.goleader.com 69,000 people helped the YMCA and their families had a day that was And so my son, and the sons and much-anticipated turn out to be disas- daughters of many other parents, will Meetings Slated for Adults celebrate our 150th anniversary at trously disappointing. Not one student have videos of various speeches but not the same time, and that’s remark- Deadlines was able to march across the stage to students proudly marching across the General News - Friday 4pm able,” he added. formally receive his/her diploma. In stage to receive a diploma for which Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Interested in Catholic Faith The Guinness World Book of spite of the weather reports, Dr. Petix they had worked so hard. Grandparents, Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm Records is currently evaluating the and Dr. Foley insisted on continuing aunts and uncles, cousins and friends SCOTCH PLAINS – The Immacu- RCIA is designed for adults age 18 YMCA’s World’s Largest Run and the ceremony as planned. that came for the special occasion — in How To Reach Us late Heart of Mary (IHM) Roman and over and is open to both non- is considering citing the effort in a There is no reason why the ceremony some cases from considerable distances E-Mail - [email protected] Catholic Church of Scotch Plains Christians and Christians of other new record category, revealed Dave order could not have been changed so — returned home without experiencing Phone - (908) 232-4407 has invited adults who are interested faiths. It is also open to baptized McGillivray, technical advisor for that the students received their diplo- the joy of watching their students for- Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 in joining the Catholic faith to an mas before all the speeches were deliv- mally graduate. And the administrators PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 Catholics who received no other sac- the run and Boston Marathon Race of the school system carry on as usual inquiry session to learn about its raments or religious instruction. Director. ered. In Person - 50 Elm St., Westfield Clearly, listening to the speeches was — no apologies — because it was the 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains religious instruction program. There is no obligation to continue “Studies show that kids and adults fault of Mother Nature, after all. They Inquiry sessions will be offered not a priority for the students on that with the religious instruction pro- stay active only if it’s fun. If this day. Instead, the speeches went on, and had nothing to do with what happened. Submittal Formats on Sunday, July 15, at 1 p.m. and gram. event is any indication, the Westfield as the weather became more and more I always thought administrative posi- Photos - B/W and Color on Monday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. Individuals who choose to pursue and Fanwood-Scotch Plains com- stormy, Dr. Petix reprimanded the stu- tions required one to take responsibility No Panoramic or Polaroid All sessions will be held at the RCIA will take part in weekly reli- munities will stay active and fit for dents for not listening as they should for mistakes — ultimately administra- Typed, not handwritten Nazareth Center behind IHM, lo- gious instruction and Bible study a very long time,” said Jean Stone, and for engaging in other activities tors are or should be held responsible Upper and lower case cated at 1571 Martine Avenue in beginning in September. Upon World’s Largest Run Race Director which are historically part of all gradu- for their failure to plan carefully and Need name & daytime phone take responsibility for problems. Scotch Plains. completion, they will receive public and Member Services Director for ation ceremonies. For our complete editorial policies The inquiry sessions will provide recognition of the rites of the Catho- The beach ball has rarely been miss- Dr. Julia Bhasin request a copy of our Policy Guide an overview of IHM’s religious in- lic church and become members of ing from any graduation ceremony that Westfield struction program, the Rite of Chris- the IHM congregation. Thrift Shop Scheduled I have attended over the last seven years, tian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), For more information on RCIA, and I have attended many graduations. Master Gardeners Thank Visitors for Support followed by a question-and-answer please call the Reverend Michael To Reopen Today And so the last words the majority of the period. Patete at (908) 889-2100. students received from their principal Of Annual Spring Garden Fair And Plant Sale SCOTCH PLAINS – The was a reprimand to behave themselves. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service It is a sad comment on the state of the On behalf of the Union County Mas- the staff of Trailside Nature and Sci-
 League Thrift Shop, located at 1730 authorities of the educational system of ter Gardeners Association, I would like ence Center; Madeline Flahive East Front Street in Scotch Plains, Westfield when, on a day when rain was to thank the 1,500 visitors who came DiNardo, County Agricultural Agent, predicted, there was no tenable Plan B and all the staff at the Union County Elegance, Quality, Service will reopen today, Thursday, July 5, to enable the ceremony to continue once out to our 12th annual Spring Garden after a holiday recess. Fair and Plant Sale at Trailside Nature Extension Service, and staff at various the rain started. I have had two children Union County Government depart- All the unsold merchandise will graduate WHS before this. One year, and Science Center in Mountainside in May. ments. have been bagged away, and a fresh the ceremony was held in the Armory I would also like to take this oppor- supply of summer merchandise will because the weather was uncertain. Their support for this, our organization’s only fundraiser, will help tunity to mention that applications are be on display. Especially featured Therefore, the Armory was a possible now being accepted for the Fall Master will be swimsuits and other vaca- venue for the ceremony. us continue the many community pro- Although a second ceremony was grams the Master Gardeners offer as a Gardener class. The program is open to tion clothing. volunteer outreach arm of Rutgers any adult, regardless of national origin, The Service League welcomes belatedly scheduled, no doubt in re- sponse to the pressure applied by par- Cooperative Extension. race, gender, age, disability or handi- clothing and bric-a-brac donations ents of distressed seniors, many seniors Of course the event would not be a cap. The classes will take place every for the Thrift Shop. Operating hours were not able to attend this ceremony. success without publicity, and we Tuesday morning from October through are 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday My own son was scheduled to begin his would like to thank The Westfield May, and consist of lectures by Rutgers through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 1 summer instruction in music on Sunday Leader and The Scotch Plains- experts on a wide range of horticultural p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The — he had already delayed his atten- Fanwood Times for helping us get our topics, and several hands-on projects. Thrift Shop is closed on Sunday and dance due the lateness of the high school message out every year by prominent The only cost is for books and written Monday. graduation, and he could not delay his placement of our press releases. This is materials. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 7 Froma Charles Helps Callers Bible Classes Planned At Temple Emanu-El Through Her Own Experiences WESTFIELD – Temple Emanu- SCOTCH PLAINS – Teaching for of the conversation the caller was El, located at 756 East Broad Street nearly 25 years at Plainfield High laughing, thanking me and telling in Westfield, will offer seven Tues- School taught Froma Charles of me I am really good for them,” she day morning Bible classes this sum- Scotch Plains a few things…about noted. mer. Each session will meet from people, about families and about life Mrs. Charles, who was widowed 9:30 to 11 a.m. in general. more than 17 years ago, brings great The classes, led by Rabbi Mary Now the retired mathematics empathy and compassion to her work Zamore and Rabbi Renee Goldberg teacher is putting some of her life on the telephone lines, according to Edelman, will meet on July 10, 17, experience to work for her as a vol- a CONTACT spokeswoman. She is 24 and 31 and on August 7, 14 and unteer for CONTACT We Care, the no stranger to loss, having survived 21. 24-hour telephone crisis hot line, the deaths of her husband, a son, and Offered free of charge, the classes where she offers the gift all three siblings. are open to all. For further informa- of listening to callers in Along with her volun- tion, please call Carolyn Shane at need. teer work, the exercise (908) 232-6770. “I’ve always been in- enthusiast, avid cyclist terested in people…and and dedicated bridge Kidney Foundation volunteering for CON- player still keeps her TACT We Care can be hand in teaching as an Seeks Donations so rewarding,” said the adjunct professor at Kean 73-year-old grand- University in Union. “I Of Used Vehicles mother of six. “So many enjoy teaching a few AREA – The National Kidney callers say, ‘I feel better mornings a week and Foundation of New York/New Jersey after talking to you. working with students,” is seeking donations of used cars, Thank you for being she said. “I love seeing trucks or vans to help the organiza- there for me.” Froma Charles the students learning. It’s tion in its fight against kidney, hy- Mrs. Charles, who was very rewarding.” STRONG IN THEIR FAITH…Temple Emanu-El of Westfield confirmed 28 tenth-grade students from several local communities May 28. Pictured, left to right, are: Back row, Alexander Bilowitz, William Masket, Daniel Kurtter, Joshua pertensive and urologic diseases. looking for a volunteer For information about Heffler, Alexander Rowen, Josh Lerner, Douglas Chananie, Jordan Warner, Stephen Allen, Ben Masel, Joshua Lasky, David The Foundation will pick up ve- opportunity that would enrich her volunteering with CONTACT We Koeppel, David Eisenberg, Andrew Tucker and Daniel Lange; middle row, Lauren Ferretti, Emily Gross, Anna Tabachnik, hicles free of charge and issue a letter life and enhance her retirement, Care, or the Volunteer Training Class Lauren Pollack, Sara Ackerman, Orlee Maimon, Sarah Alderdice, Rachel Kurtter, Rachel Skolnick, Allison Lemberg, that may be used for tax purposes. signed up for CONTACT’s volunteer beginning Friday, July 20, please Shelby Cherin, Lauren Federgreen and Emily Kahn, and front row, Student Cantor Leon Sher, Rabbi Mary Zamore, Cantor All donations provide funding for training class five years ago. Since call (908) 490-1480. Martha Novick, Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff, Rabbi Renee Edelman and Tamara Ruben, Reform Jewish Educator. the Kidney Foundation, which is then, she has devoted eight hours a dedicated to the treatment and cure month to listening to callers who are of kidney and urinary tract diseases, lonely, depressed or stressed. Willow Grove Announces ‘Cool Crew’ Activities Set improving the health and well-being “Prior to CONTACT, I had volun- of individuals and families affected teered as a hospital patient represen- by these diseases and increasing the tative,” she explained. “But in that Summer Worship Schedule For Vacation Bible School availability of all organs for trans- position, there weren’t that many plantation. times when I felt I was actually able SCOTCH PLAINS – The summer Ryno Hall, downstairs in the church. WESTFIELD – The First Baptist “Chadder Chipmunk” on video, hav- The Foundation receives no gov- to help someone. worship schedule has begun at the Sermon topics for the summer Sun- Church of Westfield, located at 170 ing fun at “Glacier Games” and creat- ernment support and relies solely on “As a volunteer for CONTACT We Willow Grove Presbyterian Church days will be taken from Bible pas- Elm Street, will conduct its Vacation ing “Cool Crafts.” the generosity of corporations and Care, I’ve had calls where the person in Scotch Plains, with Sunday morn- sages submitted by members of the Bible School from Monday through Each station will be lead by trained the general public. Gifts of real es- was all upset – crying, and by the end ing services held at 10 a.m. in the congregation as being particularly Friday, July 23 to 27, from 6:30 to volunteers of the First Baptist Church. tate and appreciated securities are Support Program Aids Sanctuary. meaningful to them. 8:30 p.m. The public is welcome to partici- also welcome. Following the services will be fel- The Reverend Kenneth Hetzel, Pas- The theme for the week will be a pate. While the program is free, early For more information on donating Adults and Youth lowship and refreshments outdoors, tor, had requested this input and will “Polar Expedition,” which the Rever- registration is required. For more in- a car, truck or van, please call the weather permitting. In the event of preach on these scriptures, with em- end Dee Dee Turlington, Senior Min- formation, please call the church of- National Kidney Foundation of New With Disabilities rain, the social hour will take place in phasis on their relevance in 2001. ister of First Baptist, has described as fice at (908) 233-2278 or send an York/New Jersey at (800) 63-DO- AREA – The Community Sup- People are encouraged to attend the “an exciting, fun-filled, Bible-based email to [email protected]. NATE. port Program (CSP) of Community Free Workshop Slated services in comfortable clothes and to program that kids, teenagers and adults Access Unlimited offers transi- bring their children. Babies and toddlers will love.” tional skill instruction for adults On Photojournalism will be cared for in the Children’s Ark. Each evening, children ranging in Westfield Newcomers Posts and youth with disabilities through- Bible study classes taught by Rev- age from 4 through those who have out New Jersey. At Township Library erend Hetzel will continue to meet on completed fifth grade will start their CSP serves as a support to people SCOTCH PLAINS – Area resi- Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays activities by forming small groups Member Activities for July with disabilities who are either stalled dents are invited to attend a free at 10 a.m. in the air-conditioned church called Cool Crews. on long state waiting lists or who are workshop on the use of photojour- lounge. The classes are currently fo- All the Cool Crews will gather at WESTFIELD – The Westfield New- tember 8, and will feature a Hawaiian ineligible for state-funded services. nalism to preserve one’s family his- cusing on the role and impact of the the “Sing and Play Blast” to sing and comers Club has planned several theme this year. Services offered through the pro- tory on Tuesday, July 10, at 7:30 Old Testament prophets. Visitors are do motions to upbeat Bible songs that member activities for July. There are weekly park meetings ev- gram include daily living skill train- p.m. at the Scotch Plains Public Li- always welcome. will introduce youngsters to the con- The monthly Ladies dinner will be ery Wednesday at 10 a.m., and for the ing, crisis intervention, after school brary, located at 1927 Bartle Av- Willow Grove is located at 1961 cepts they will be learning that evening. a hibachi dinner at the Shiki Japanese month of July, the children’s committee programming for youth with special enue. Raritan Road and is completely acces- The Cool Crews will then visit five Steakhouse on Tuesday, July 10, at will meet at Tamaques Park at the climb- needs, employment and socializa- Mickey Howard, a Creative Memo- sible. different stations, such as watching 7:30 p.m. ing area closest to the tennis courts. tion opportunities, as well as pro- ries consultant, will explain simple Club activities for children include The Westfield Newcomers Club is a vider and brokerage services for the and easy ways to document family a Family Night at Bowcraft Amuse- social organization which seeks to Governor’s Inclusion Initiative. information and create a unique Volunteers Needed to Serve ment Park in Scotch Plains on Thurs- welcome new members. Membership For more information about these record of one’s family history. Par- day, July 12, at 6 p.m. Participants are is open to new residents or established services, please call Natasha Herbert ticipants are invited to bring along a asked to meet in the food area. residents who have experienced a (extension no. 272) toll-free at (800) favorite family photograph. As Rape Crisis Advocates On Saturday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., change in lifestyle such as a marriage 354-3096 or (908) 354-3040 or visit For more information about this there will be a couples’ cocktail party, or the birth of a baby. www.caunj.org. Free consultations presentation, please call Ms. Howard WESTFIELD – The Union County Westfield, a program in the Depart- with frozen drinks and other summer The club has extended its apprecia- are available. at (908) 889-5954. Rape Crisis Center is seeking caring, ment of Human Services, Division of favorites, while on Wednesday, July tion to all who supported its clothes supportive and committed individu- Planning, is a comprehensive center 25, group members are invited to and toy drive for the Elizabeth Coali- als to assist rape survivors during day- working with survivors of all areas of gather at 11 a.m. for a day at the Point tion to House the Homeless. Approxi- Blood Shortages Lead to Call time, evening and weekend shifts. sexual assault,” stated Freeholder Pleasant Beach and Boardwalk. mately 60 bags worth of supplies were Bilingual and multilingual individu- Deborah P. Scanlon, Liaison to the The Family Summer Picnic is sched- collected. Club members will collect als are especially needed. Training will Commission on the Status of Women. uled for Sunday, August 5, from 11 packages of diapers for the shelter’s For Increased Donations prepare advocates to respond with sup- “It’s very important for individuals a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and will include residents through Saturday, July 14. port and information on the 24-hour to realize that adult males, females, games, sprinklers, a moon jump and For more information about the club AREA – New Jersey Blood Ser- low donor participation rate in area hot line and provide emotional support teenagers or children and their fami- prizes. or any of its upcoming activities, please vices (NJBS) has declared an emer- communities, Mr. Giandelone ob- and accompaniment at the hospital, lies are offered needed services, The group’s Annual Summer Bar- call Jill Higgins at (908) 301-0626 or gency blood donor appeal, effective served. “Less than 2 percent of eli- police department, prosecutor’s office whether the sexual assault/abuse took becue will be held on Saturday, Sep- Danielle Bracco at (908) 389-0949. immediately, due to a critically low gible people actually donate blood and/or court. place recently or years ago,” she added. blood supply. locally, versus a nationwide average This specialized training to become Other services provided by the cen- Anyone eligible to donate is being of 5 percent,” he said. a Rape Crisis Advocate, which is man- ter include crisis intervention, coun- urged to call NJBS toll-free at (800) NJBS has revealed that the de- dated throughout the state, will be seling and therapy, which are pro- 933-BLOOD to make a donation mand for blood is up 2 percent, yet scheduled twice a week from Tues- vided free of charge by qualified pro- appointment at one of many blood collections since the beginning of its day, September 25, through Thurs- fessionals. drives or permanent sites sponsored fiscal year on April 1 are 5 percent day, November 15. The dates for the volunteer training by NJBS. behind goal. Training addresses the different are as follow: September 25, October “Due to our low blood inventory, Furthermore, the ability to import types of sexual assault, the trauma 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30, and we were forced to cut shipments of domestically is shrinking due to blood experienced by sexual assault survi- November 1, 8, 13 and 15. Training Type O to New Jersey area hospitals shortages elsewhere throughout the vors and their family members, and will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. six weeks ago and we have been nation, and European imports into related issues. Attendance is required at all training chronically short of Type B Negative the New York metropolitan area have In addition to serving as a Rape sessions in order to be qualified as a blood since the beginning of the year,” declined 10 percent so far this calen- Crisis Advocate, volunteers may also Center volunteer. explained John Giandelone, Execu- dar year from last year, according to become involved in making educa- Interested individuals are asked to tive Director of NJBS, the chief sup- NJBS. tional presentations to schools or to call as soon as possible for an inter- plier of blood products to nearly 60 “As the ability to import blood to groups in the community on sexual view. For further information, please hospitals in New Jersey. close our supply/demand gap con- assault topics. call (908) 233-RAPE (7273) between Blood shortages severely compro- tinues to shrink, we simply must “The Union County Rape Crisis 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through mise health care delivery and can become a self-sufficient community Center, at 300 North Avenue, East, in Friday. result in canceled surgeries, emer- as regards blood collection,” Mr. gency room closures, administering Giandelone emphasized, adding that type-mismatched transfusions to 8 million lives are at risk.” hospital patients or worse, according Individuals age 17 and older, Ensign Lauren Majchrzak to a statement issued by NJBS. weighing more than 110 pounds and “We know donations in recent years in good general health are eligible to have been impacted by changing participate in the “Give Blood and Graduates Naval Academy workplace dynamics resulting in re- Save a Neighbor” campaign this sum- SCOTCH PLAINS – United States program where a strong, balanced duced workforces and increases in mer, Mr. Giandelone said. Seven- Navy Ensign Lauren B. Majchrzak, academic program focused on the telecommuting and consulting. We teen-year-olds must present written a 1997 graduate of Union Catholic educational needs of the Navy and also know lack of free time and con- permission from a parent or guardian High School in Scotch Plains, re- Marine Corps is superimposed on a venience are factors,” Mr. Giandelone to donate and must present proof of cently graduated from the United strict, professional military training pointed out. “But there is simply no age. States Naval Academy in Annapo- environment emphasizing the de- substitute for donated blood.” For more information, please call lis, Md., and was commissioned to velopment of leadership skills. Confusion over donor eligibility toll-free (800) 933-BLOOD. her current rank. During her four years at the school, may also be a factor in this summer’s Ensign Majchrzak successfully Ensign Majchrzak participated in a blood shortage, he said. Hypertension Clinic completed four years of intensive Character Development Program “We suspect donors and potential Will Not be Offered academic, physical and professional addressing such issues as ethics, donors are confused about who can training, earning a Bachelor of Sci- honor, integrity and human dignity. donate, given all that’s been reported During July-August ence Degree with a major in math- In the summer, midshipmen con- about what is termed ‘mad cow dis- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch ematics. tinue their preparation by serving ease’ in Europe,” Mr. Giandelone As a graduate of the Naval Acad- aboard ships and at shore stations stated. “But at present, any risk of Plains Monthly Hypertension (High transmitting the human form of ‘mad Blood Pressure) Clinic will not be emy, she finished a comprehensive around the world. cow disease’ remains theoretical, held during the months of July and versus the real risk of no blood, and August. there are no changes in our current The next clinic will take place in donor eligibility requirements.” the Community Room of the Scotch DONALD D. VANARELLI Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle A more chronic contributing fac- CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY* tor to the shortage is the generally Avenue, from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, September 10. By the National Elder Law Foundation, Accredited by the American Bar Association Good News REGISTERED GUARDIAN By the National Guardianship Association

WESTFIELD • 908-232-7400 “But my God shall supply all your dvanarelli.lawoffice.com need according to his riches in glory MEDICAID PLANNING • GUARDIANSHIP • PROBATE • SSI SOCIAL SECURITY • MEDICARE • WILLS • TRUSTS • ESTATES by Christ Jesus.” WILL DISPUTES • NURSING HOME LITIGATION • RETIREMENT PLANNING PHILIPPIANS 4:19 The Gospel • Fewer than 1 in 3,000 NJ attorneys are Board - Certified in Elder Law CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Robert L. Mayer, Jr., 68, Was Principal In Westfield School District for 21 Years -- ObituariesObituaries -- Robert L. Mayer, Jr., 68, of Elm Street, Lincoln and Jefferson Legal Advertising Manahawkin died on Wednesday, schools, before retiring from June 27, at his home. Jefferson in 1985. Frank Ricker, 88, Active Parishioner; Born in Passaic, he had lived in He was a United States Navy vet- MORE IN BACK SECTION Upper Montclair for 33 years. He eran of the Korean Conflict, having Past President of Westfield Old Guard relocated to Manahawkin in 1999. served from 1952 to 1954, and also Frank T. Ricker, 88, of Westfield Mr. Mayer had been employed as was in the Naval Reserve from 1950 mas E. Ricker of Hampton and John PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE died on Saturday, June 30, at the C. Ricker of Bridgewater; a sister, an elementary school Principal at to 1952. Berkeley Heights Convalescent Cen- Eileen L. Clemens of Jackson, and UNION COUNTY BOARD SHERIFF’S SALE four schools in the Westfield district During his Navy career, Mr. Mayer, ter in Berkeley Heights. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, four grandchildren. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, for 21 years, including Columbus, an enlisted man, sailed aboard the Born in Jersey City, he lived in A memorial service will be held at Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 DOCKET NO. F-5821-00 aircraft carrier USS Franklin Delano Westfield for 55 years. 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, at the Public Notice is hereby given that the NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., Katie M. Fitzgerald, 22 Roosevelt from the naval yard in Mr. Ricker had been a supervisor First United Methodist Church. Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- AS TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. WILSON for Western Electric in Kearny for 45 ers has awarded a contract without com- LOPEZ A/K/A WILSON M. LOPEZ, ET Katie Marie Fitzgerald, 22, of Philadelphia to the naval base at Arrangements are under the direc- petitive bidding as a professional service or AL., DEFENDANT. Raubsville, Pa., died on Wednesday, Bremerton, Wash. years before retiring in 1973. tion of the Gray Funeral Home, 318 extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, He was a member and Past Presi- East Broad Street in Westfield. ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- DATED MARCH 16, 2001 FOR SALE OF June 27, at her home. The journey took the carrier across MORTGAGED PREMISES. Born in Englewood Cliffs, she had dent of the Old Guard of Westfield In lieu of flowers, memorial con- tract and the resolution authorizing it is the equator and around Cape Horn at and sang with its barbershop quartet. available for public inspection in the Office By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- lived in Rahway, Scotch Plains and the tip of South America. Because of tributions may be made to the First of the Clerk of the Board. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Mr. Ricker was also a member and United Methodist Church, 1 East by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Holland Township before moving this, Mr. Mayer joined the ranks of RESOLUTION NO.: 660-2001 recently to Raubsville. active in many aspects of the First Broad Street, Westfield, 07090. AWARDED TO: Parsons Brinkerhoff, 506 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 the Navy’s Brotherhood of the Horn Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Ms. Fitzgerald was a dog groomer United Methodist Church in July 5, 2001 Shellback, an honorary organization Westfield. SERVICES: Completing the design and sey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF at Holland Hills Kennel in Holland providing construction services for the Park/ AUGUST A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the Township. of globe-crossing sailors. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary M. Scott, 73 Martine Avenue Corridor Project in Scotch afternoon of said day. All successful bid- A 1949 graduate of Passaic High Helen G. Ricker, in 1992. Mary M. Scott, 73, of Westfield Plains/Fanwood. ders must have 20% of their bid available in She attended Union County Col- cash or certified check at the conclusion of lege in Cranford, where she played School, he was awarded a Bachelor Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne died on Monday, June 25, at home. COST: $97,880 Ricker of Hampton; two sons, Tho- M. Elizabeth Genievich the sales. basketball. of Science Degree in Elementary Born in Rochester, Pa., she was a Clerk of the Board The judgment amount is NINETY TWO Surviving are her father and step- Education from William Paterson resident of Westfield for 47 years. 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY NINE & 42/100 ($92,359.42). mother, Edward and Joanne College, now William Paterson Uni- Daniel Varner, 77 Surviving are a son, Charles White- Daniel Varner, 77, of Columbus, MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth Fitzgerald; her mother and stepfa- versity, in Wayne in 1958. He re- head; a daughter, Darlene White- PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY AND STATE: County of Union, N.C., died on Tuesday, June 12, at head; a sister, Barbara Jean Ferguson, State of New Jersey ther, Kathleen and Raymond Krov; a UNION COUNTY BOARD ceived his Master of Arts Degree in STREET AND STREET NUMBER: 140 brother, James Edward Fitzgerald; a home. and three grandchildren. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Administration and Supervision from South Park Street Born in Berkeley County, S.C., he Services were held on Friday, June NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD stepbrother, Raymond L. Krov; a TAX LOT AND BLOCK NUMBERS: Lot the university in 1960. Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 stepsister, Linda Rae Krov, and her lived in Scotch Plains before relocat- 29, at the Bethel Baptist Church in No.: 24; Block No.: 64 Public Notice is hereby given that the Mr. Mayer was a member of the ing to Columbus seven years ago. Westfield, following the funeral from DIMENSIONS: Approximately irregular grandparents, Irene Fitzgerald, Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- New Jersey Association of Elemen- 25 feet x 100 feet Lawrence and Dolores Nadler and Mr. Varner had been a building the Plinton-Curry Funeral Home in ers has awarded a contract without com- NEAREST CROSS STREET: is approxi- tary School Principals, the Union contractor in Scotch Plains before Westfield. petitive bidding as a professional service or Lillian Krov. mately Second Street July 5, 2001 extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- A memorial service was held on County Elementary Principals Asso- retiring many years ago. There is due approximately the sum of ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- He served in the United States NINETY NINE THOUSAND THREE- Tuesday, July 3, in the Alexandria ciation and the National Elementary tract and the resolution authorizing it is Michelle D. Romar, 27 HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN & 16/100 First Presbyterian Church of Mount Army during World War II. available for public inspection in the Office School Principals Association. He was ($99,377.16) together with lawful interest Surviving are his wife, Anna Michelle D. Romar, 27, of Warren of the Clerk of the Board. Pleasant in Alexandria Township. also the President of Student Co-op. and costs. died on Friday, June 29, at her home. RESOLUTION NO.: 751-2001 Arrangements were under the di- Varner; a daughter, Mary Ellen There is a full legal description on file in Surviving are his wife of 46 years, (Amending Resolution No. 380-01) D’Ambly; four sisters, Doris Nunn, Born in New York City, she had the Union County Sheriff’s Office. rection of the W. E. Johnson Funeral AWARDED TO: Garrubbo, Romankow & Karla Ingemann Mayer; two sons, lived in Fanwood before moving to The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Home in Holland Township. Ellen Varner, Jessie DeTorrice and Rinaldo, Esqs., 53 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, Robert S. Mayer of Allentown and this sale. Sadie Lewis, and two grandchildren. Warren in 1985. She had also been a New Jersey Memorial donations may be made RALPH FROEHLICH Bruce K. Mayer of Langhorne, Pa.; a resident of the Matheny School in SERVICES: To provide additional legal to the Alexandria First Presbyterian Memorial services have been held. SHERIFF July 5, 2001 counsel for matters related to Union County’s daughter, Elizabeth Kline of Passaic, Peapack. ESCHEN & FRENKEL, LLP - Church Memorial Fund, 141 Little waste flow control over solid waste. Surviving are her parents, LAW OFFICES York-Mount Pleasant Road, Milford, and seven grandchildren. COST: In an additional amount of $50,000 Wanda D. Kloss, 89 80 Main Street Cresensio “Bobby” and Gloria Romar for a new total contract amount of $265,000. 08848, or to the Hunterdon County A Funeral Mass was held on Mon- West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Wanda D. Kloss, 89, of Scotch of Warren; a brother, Rodrick Romar; M. Elizabeth Genievich SPCA, 576 Stamets Road, Milford, day, July 2, at St. Francis of Assisi CH-755975 (WL) Clerk of the Board Plains died on Thursday, June 28, at two sisters, Janine Romar and Creslyn 4 T - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19 08848. Church in Brant Beach. Interment 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.95 July 5, 2001 Overlook Hospital in Summit. Romar, and her grandmother, & 7/26/01 Fee: $181.56 took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Esperanza Gravidez. Manahawkin. PUBLIC NOTICE New York, Linden and Rahway be- Funeral services were held on PUBLIC NOTICE Rose Lobie, 93 Arrangements were under the di- fore moving to Scotch Plains in 1956. Monday, July 2, at the Memorial UNION COUNTY BOARD Rose Lobie, 93, of Fanwood died rection of the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Mrs. Kloss had worked in the pro- Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD on Monday, June 25, at Runnells Home in Manahawkin. duction department at Merck & Co. Fanwood. Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: July 5, 2001 PATRICIA A. GRUSH, HER Specialized Hospital of Union and Quin & Bowden, both of Rahway, Memorial contributions may be Public Notice is hereby given that the HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PER- County in Berkeley Heights. before retiring many years ago. made to the Matheny School and Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she had Emily Duffy, 82 She was predeceased by her hus- Hospital, Peapack, 07977. AND HER, THEIR, OR ANY OF petitive bidding as a professional service or July 5, 2001 THEIR, SUCCESSORS IN lived there prior to moving to Emily Winslow Duffy, 82, of band, Walter V. Kloss, in 1981. extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- Fanwood to live with her daughter, Edison died on Saturday, June 23, in Surviving are two sons, Walter ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST LaVerne Steigerwald, in 1998. the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Kloss and Robert Kloss; six grand- PUBLIC NOTICE tract and the resolution authorizing it is You are hereby summoned and required Mrs. Lobie had worked at Born in New York City, she had children and two great-grandchil- available for public inspection in the Office to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., Kaufmann’s Department Store in dren. TOWN OF WESTFIELD of the Clerk of the Board. Plaintiff’s Attorney, whose address is 4 lived in Staten Island and Scotch RESOLUTION NO.: 635-2001 Brighton Road, Clifton, New Jersey, 07012, Pittsburgh for many years before re- Plains before moving to Edison. A Mass was offered on Monday, INVITATION TO BID AWARDED TO: Richard Dodger, DDS, an answer to the complaint (and amend- tiring in 1972. Mrs. Duffy had been an executive July 2, at the Immaculate Heart of Sealed proposals will be received by the 418 Aldene Road, Roselle, New Jersey ment to complaint, if any) filed in a civil She was predeceased by two broth- secretary with Lehman Brothers in Mary Roman Catholic Church in Town of Westfield in the Council Chambers SERVICES: To provide dental care for action in which THE FIRST NATIONAL at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad the patients/residents of Runnells Special- BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UN- ers, Andrew Stossell and Lee Stossell, New York City for many years before Scotch Plains, following the funeral ized Hospital and to act as the Director of the from the Rossi Funeral Home in Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at 10:00 AM DER THAT CERTAIN POOLING AND and by a sister, Josephine Dick. retiring in 1972. prevailing time on Monday, August 6, 2001, Dental Unit. SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS Besides her daughter, she is sur- Surviving is a sister, Clara Scotch Plains. Interment was at Hill- for the “2001 CURB REPLACEMENT PRO- PERIOD: 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1995, FOR RTC vived by three grandsons. Winslow. side Cemetery in Scotch Plains. GRAM, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY.” The COST: $6,600 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- Interment will take place in Pitts- Funeral services took place on July 5, 2001 roadway and locations associated with this M. Elizabeth Genievich CATES, SERIES 1995-2 is Plaintiff and contract are as follows: Clerk of the Board LINDA M. MACRI AND MR. MACRI, HUS- burgh. Arrangements were under the Friday, June 29, from the Rossi Fu- Dudley Court (Entire Length); Knollwood 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 BAND OF LINDA M. MACRI; PATRICIA A. direction of the Memorial Funeral neral Home in Scotch Plains. Inter- See it all on the Web! Terrace (Shackamaxon Drive to 722 Knollwood GRUSH AND MR. GRUSH, HUSBAND Home, 155 South Avenue in ment took place at Hillside Cem- Terrace); Maye Street (Entire Length) PUBLIC NOTICE OF PATRICIA A. GRUSH, et als. are De- Fanwood. www.goleader.com The work under this Proposal includes fendants, pending in the Superior Court of etery in Scotch Plains. New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION July 5, 2001 July 5, 2001 the furnishing of all labor, materials and SHERIFF’S SALE equipment necessary to complete the work SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, County and bearing Docket Number F-9327- PUBLIC NOTICE as shown on the Contract Drawings and CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, 01 within 35 days after July 5, 2001 exclu- described in the Contract Specifications, DOCKET NO. F-4451-00 sive of such date. If you fail to do so, judg- UNION COUNTY BOARD and Proposals shall be in accordance with UNITED COMPANIES LENDING COR- ment by default may be rendered against OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS such Drawings and Specifications and the PORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. SANTO you for the relief demanded in the complaint NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD terms proposed in the Contract. The work NARDI, ET AL., DEFENDANT. (and amendment to complaint, if any). You Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 consists primarily of the construction of CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, shall file your answer and proof of service in Public Notice is hereby given that the approximately 3,925 lineal feet of granite DATED APRIL 06, 2001 FOR SALE OF duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- block curb, 1,500 square feet of 6 inch thick MORTGAGED PREMISES. Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- ers has awarded a contract without com- concrete, 1,375 square feet of 4 inch thick By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- plex, 25 Market Street, CN-971, Trenton, petitive bidding as a professional service or concrete, 325 square yards of bituminous ecution to me directed I shall expose for New Jersey, 08625, in accordance with the extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- concrete driveway, 2,100 square yards of sale by public vendue, at the Union County Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- top soil & sod and other related items. The Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 This action has been instituted for the tract and the resolution authorizing it is successful bidder shall start construction Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated available for public inspection in the Office ten (10) days after notice of award of Con- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF October 23, 1987, made by LINDA M. of the Clerk of the Board. tract is given, and shall complete all work AUGUST A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the MACRI, UNMARRIED AND PATRICIA A. RESOLUTION NO.: 755-2001 within forty-five (45) working days after the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- GRUSH, UNMARRIED, as Mortgagor(s), AWARDED TO: Raytheon Infrastructure start of construction. ders must have 20% of their bid available in to FIRST FEDERAL FINANCIAL SER- Inc., 150 Warren Street, Suite 201, Jersey Proposals shall be in writing on the forms cash or certified check at the conclusion of VICES, LTD., INC., recorded on October City, New Jersey furnished and must be delivered at the place the sales. 29, 1987, in Book 3810 of Mortgages for SERVICES: To provide services to de- and before the hour above mentioned, and The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- UNION County, Page 0879, and subse- velop the Newark Elizabeth Rail Link in must be accompanied by a certified check DRED THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED quently assigned to the plaintiff; and (2) to Union County. or bid bond payable to the Town of Westfield FORTY FIVE & 97/100 ($300,545.97). recover possession of and concerns pre- M. Elizabeth Genievich in an amount equal to at least ten percent DOCKET NO.: F-4451-00 mises commonly known as: 348 EAST Clerk of the Board (10%) of the base amount of the bid, but not MUNICIPALITY: Westfield SEVENTH AVENUE, ROSELLE, NEW 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $20.91 less than $500.00 nor more than $20,000.00. COUNTY: Union STATE OF NEW JERSEY. JERSEY 07203. Each bid must also be accompanied by a STREET AND STREET NO: 1080 Pros- If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you PUBLIC NOTICE Surety Company Certificate stating that said pect Street may communicate with the New Jersey State Surety company will provide the bidder with TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: Bar Association by calling (908) 249-5000. UNION COUNTY BOARD the required Performance bond in the full BLOCK NO.: 306 LOT NO.: 86 You may also contact the lawyer referral OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS amount of the Contract, by a Non-Collusion DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 189.76 feet x service of UNION the County of Venue by NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Affidavit and a Contractor’s Qualification 110 feet calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot afford Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Statement, Statement of Ownership, on the NEAREST CROSS STREET: 228.36 an attorney, you may communicate with the Public Notice is hereby given that the forms included in and explained in the con- feet from Hamilton Street. Legal Services Office of the County of Venue Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- tract documents. SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE by calling 908-354-4340. ers has awarded a contract without com- Bidders must be in compliance with all There is due approximately the sum of You, PATRICIA A. GRUSH, HER HEIRS, petitive bidding as a professional service or provisions of Chapter 127 P.L. 1975 supple- THREE-HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOU- DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRE- extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- ment to the law against discrimination (Affir- SAND FOUR-HUNDRED FORTY SIX & SENTATIVES, AND HER, THEIR, OR ANY ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- mative Action) and must pay workmen the 38/100 ($315,446.38) together with lawful OF THEIR, SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT tract and the resolution authorizing it is prevailing wage rates promulgated by the interest and costs. TITLE AND INTEREST, are made a party available for public inspection in the Office New Jersey State Department of Labor and There is a full legal description on file in defendant to this foreclosure action because of the Clerk of the Board. Industry for this project, copies of which are the Union County Sheriff’s Office. you are the heirs of the deceased mort- RESOLUTION NO.: 633-2001 on file in the Office of the Town Engineer. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn gagor, COX, and as such may have an AWARDED TO: Evan Kelner, DPM/Po- Plans and specifications may be seen or this sale. interest in the mortgaged premises, and you diatrist, 171 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, procured at the office of the Town Engineer, RALPH FROEHLICH have a right to Notice of this action for any New Jersey Public Works Center, 959 North Avenue SHERIFF right, title, claim or interest you may have in, SERVICES: To provide podiatric services West, Westfield, New Jersey. The Mayor WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. to, or against the said mortgaged premises. for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- and Council reserve the right to reject any CHARTERED Dated: June 25, 2001 cialized Hospital. bid, and to waive any informality in any bid, 737 Stokes Road DONALD F. PHELAN, Clerk, Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. PERIOD: 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 if in the interest of the Town, it is deemed PO Box 1088 Superior Court of New Jersey COST: $1,200 advisable to do so. Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C. M. Elizabeth Genievich Kenneth B. Marsh CH-755979 (WL) 4 BRIGHTON ROAD Clerk of the Board Town Engineer 4 T - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19 CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07012 Caring & Courteous Service to the 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $67.32 Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $58.65 & 7/26/01 Fee: $185.64 MASTER MEMORIALS Westfield 1171 E. Broad St. 556 Westfield Westfield, NJ Avenue 233-2350 233-0255 John L. Dooley Manager

DESIGNER • BUILDERS OF FINE MONUMENTS Cranford MARKERS 218 North Avenue MAUSOLEUMS 276-0255 LETTERED • CLEANED Charles V. Dooley Manager Bruce Bauer, Prop. (Established 1938) ALSO: 300 Rt. 37 East Toms River, N.J. 349-2350 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 9 Concepts & Thought Rotary Club of Westfield Bestows Scholarships During June Program WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club of thy Kelman and Dreana Whitfield. nology to major in environmental stud- Westfield held its annual Scholarship Taryn will major in education at ies. Westfield College Woman’s Club Award Program on Tuesday, June 5. Lynchburg College. Justin will major The $1,000 Chehayl Grant was re- Twenty-one of the grant recipients are in aeronautical engineering at Embry. ceived by Marie Nicole Candelore. graduating from high school this year, Timothy will major in special educa- She was accepted by Barnard College Bestows Four College Scholarships four are currently attending various tion at The College of New Jersey. and plans to major in political science. WESTFIELD – College scholar- Yellin and the niece of Mr. and Mrs. She is active in clubs at WHS, was colleges, and one recipient is attending Dreana will take pre-law at Lincoln A Rotary Scholarship Grant of $1,000 ships were granted to four deserving Charles Lester, will attend Rutgers Uni- inducted into the National Honor Soci- law school. University. was given to Matthew J. Seagull, who young women on Tuesday, May 9, at versity in the fall. A good student, fine ety and the Spanish Honor Society. The awards were presented during A one-year grant of $1,500 was given has been accepted to Ithaca College to the annual scholarship din- person and active Kelly is involved in youth the luncheon meeting of the Rotary in memory of Jimmy Coventry, former major in journalism. ner of the College Woman’s member of the WHS ministry at St. Helen’s Ro- Club at the Westfield Y. Since the be- Rotary Club Treasurer who was a mov- The following one-year Rotary Club (CWC) at Echo Lake senior class, Tamara man Catholic Church in ginning of the Rotary’s scholarship ing force behind the scholarship pro- Scholarships, each in the amount of Country Club. is on the gymnas- Westfield. She also received fund, approximately 1,350 grants have gram. The grant was awarded to Mark $1,000, were awarded to the following The four scholarship re- tics team, spring Girl Scouting’s highest been awarded. The financial aid given Kolvites, who was accepted at Boston Westfield High School graduates, who cipients are Westfield High track team and is a honor, The Gold Award. during the 59 years of the program now University, where he will major in en- are currently attending colleges: School (WHS) seniors Mun basketball player. Kelly managed a summer totals $1,456,900. gineering. Donald Bucciarelli is majoring in ac- Ling Yeow, Tamara Yellin, She is a Peer camp for children at a home- In selecting the recipients of the The two Harry Sturke grants, each counting at St. Peter’s College; Claire Kelly Ann Lane and WHS Leader at her temple less shelter. Hoping to be- scholarships, a committee considers amounting to $1,500, were awarded to Tafelski is a pre-law major at Douglass graduate Linda Madorma. and was a Counse- come a pediatrician, she will academic records disclosing the Jocelyn M. Arlington, who was accepted College; Marisa Isoldi is majoring in Mun Ling, the daughter lor-in-Training at attend Boston College this student’s ability to complete a pro- at Maryland Institute, where she will communications at Marist College; and of Alice Yeow and Choong her camp last sum- autumn. Kelly was granted posed college program; the ability of major in art; and Edward Hogan, who Andre Moore is a psychology major at Wai, moved to the United Tamara Yellin mer. Tamara has Mun Ling Yeow scholarships in honor of the applicant to articulate the reason will attend Fairfield University to major Seton Hall University. A special Ro- States from Malaysia when consistently taken at least five aca- Josephine Jacobson and the College for pursuing a college education; the in computer engineering. tary Grant of $500 was awarded to Ana she was 14. She did not speak English. demic courses per year, and is taking Woman’s Club. personal contribution of the applicant The Georgianna F. Pollack Grant of Marie DeRojas, who will attend Union In the time that she had been here, she Advanced Placement Calculus in her Linda, a former CWC Scholarship to their financial needs; the demonstra- $1,500 was awarded to Susan Riddle, County College. has excelled academically, senior year. recipient, is completing her tion of their compliance with the who will major in elementary educa- The Robert and Winifred Read Law has become a leader in From physics to freshman year at Plymouth Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” tion at Lynn University. The Longshore Scholarship of $1,500 was awarded to WHS, and was selected as Spanish 5 to organic State College in New Hamp- through their participation in school Grant of $1,500 was granted to Quiana Frank Coppa. He is attending Rutgers “Student of the Month” by chemistry, Tamara shire. Pursuing a degree in and/or community activities, and fi- Johnson, who will major in business at Law School at Camden. The Linda the faculty early in her se- has always pursued meteorology, the daughter of nally to financial need. Hampton University. Read Memorial Scholarships, each for nior year. challenging courses. Mr. and Mrs. Dominick The committee is chaired by past The Dodds Grant of $1,500 was $1,250, which are available to students While maintaining a 3.5 She works at a local Madorma, interns in the me- President Stanley A. Kaslusky. Mem- awarded to Carol Aliche, who has been taking pre-medicine or who will major average at WHS, Mun Ling restaurant two days teorology department at her bers include Alison H. Brafman, Roger accepted at Hartford and will major in in nursing, were awarded to Krystal has been active in the Key per week. Her major school. She is hoping to be- D. Love, Jr., MaryEllen O’Boyle, Mark computer science. Lenee Clarke, who Nixon and Jesenia Gonzalez. Club, Italian Club, and In- is undecided. come a meteorologist and Zenobia and Robert M. Read, also a will attend Lincoln University to ma- Krystal will be a pre-medicine stu- ternational Club, all while Tamara received the work in this field “behind past President. The committee inter- jor in computer science, was awarded dent at the University of Rochester, working after school at a Eileen Haley the camera.” viewed or reviewed the applications of the Holstein Grant of $1,500. while Jesenia will study nursing at local garden supply and Kelly Ann Lane Clancey Memorial Linda Madorma Esteemed by her college 79 applicants before making the The Keimig Grant of $1,500 was Essex County College. farm center. She was in- Scholarship and the College professors, Linda has ad- awards. received by Megan Rodd, who will Rotary Club President and Superin- ducted into the National Honor Soci- Woman’s Club Scholarship. justed well to the rigors of college life, Two four-year Wallace grants, which attend Wagner College to major in tendent of Schools Dr. William J. Foley ety in her junior year. Mun Ling earned Kelly Anne Lane, the daughter of according to CWC members. She has are administered through the Westfield music and theater. Kristin Messina was expressed his appreciation for the dili- a perfect score of 800 on the Chinese Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lane, has been made many friends and spends her Foundation, each in the amount of awarded the Schneider Grant of $1,500. gent and tireless efforts of the scholar- Achievement Test. described by CWC members as “fo- spare time skiing, jogging and spend- $15,000 were awarded to Tamara Yellin She has been accepted at Fairfield ship committee members. He also She will attend Montclair State Uni- cused, hardworking, sensitive, ing time with friends. and David Bhasin. University and plans to major in busi- thanked the members of the club for versity in the fall, where she will major people-oriented, intelligent and re- This summer, Linda will work part- Tamara has been accepted at Rutgers. ness. their efforts and success in conducting in business and finance. Mun Ling sponsible.” Kelly is ranked 16th in time in Bridgewater and in a down- She has not decided upon a major. The Ewan Grant of $1,000 was the Rotary’s annual Pancake Day last earned the Carol Sechler Cox Scholar- her class, taking five honors classes town Westfield store. She will return David will attend Northwestern Uni- awarded to Miguel Cruz, 3rd, who will March. The proceeds of the Pancake ship from the College Woman’s Club. and four Advanced Placement for her sophomore year at Plymouth versity and major in music. attend the New Jersey Institute of Tech- Day help fund the scholarship program. Tamara, the daughter of the late Jane classes. State in the fall. Linda was presented Four one-year Wallace grants, each the Feathers, Kane, Kanter and Miller amounting to $2,500, were awarded to Memorial Grants. Taryn Wyckoff, Justin Pregenzer, Timo- Intermediate School Pupils Special Award, Degree Recognized for Excellence WESTFIELD – Fourteen seventh and seniors. eighth graders from Edison and Roosevelt Students whose SAT scores were in the Earned by Amy Gottko Intermediate Schools in Westfield were top 22 percent of all CTY talent search honored recently by The Johns Hopkins Clemson University students taking the test were recognized at WESTFIELD – graduate Project in Computer Science University Center for Talented Youth an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 9, reported that Amy Gottko of Westfield Award, honoring her outstanding aca- (CTY). at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. was recognized by the Department of demic achievement. Johns Hopkins invites students who The following students from Edison Computer Science in the College of En- Amy also received a Bachelor of Sci- score at the 97th percentile or higher on Intermediate were honored: Patrick Daurio, gineering and Science at Clemson Uni- ence Degree in Computer Information school standardized tests to participate in Mark Doss, Michael Fantini, Allison Fleder, versity. Systems from the South Carolina-based an annual talent search. Kaitlin Gorman, Matthew Leong and Kayli Amy merited the DuPont Best Under- university during commencement exer- This year, approximately 90,000 pupils Spialter. cises held on Friday, May 11. from 19 states and the District of Columbia The Roosevelt Intermediate pupils were: Master of Arts Degree A 1997 graduate of Westfield High participated in the 2001 Talent Search, Jake Brandman, Andrew Davy, James School, Amy is presently employed as a which required them to take the college Davy, Alexandra Hermann, Katharine Awarded to Burchett network engineer by Schlumberger Lim- SAT that is traditionally administered to Okamoto, Benjamin Wieder and Brian ited, a global technology services com- college-bound high school juniors and Yee . WESTFIELD – The University of pany in Houston, Tex. Mississippi’s Office of Communica- tions in University, Miss. has reported Ryan Stefiuk Receives that Todd Burchett of Westfield was among 1,600 candidates for gradua- Degree at St. Lawrence tion from the university at the conclu- WESTFIELD – St. Lawrence Uni- sion of the spring 2001 semester. Todd versity in Canton, N.Y. has announced was named to receive a Master of Arts that Westfield resident Ryan Stefiuk was Degree. among the 429 students to receive a degree during a commencement cer- SHARING MEMORIES…Hedy Brasch, who survived several months in Lauren May McGovern emony held on Sunday, May 20. Auschwitz, the German concentration camp, explained to a history class at Earns Bachelor’s Degree A graduate of Westfield High School, Westfield High School (WHS) the years of horror she underwent as a young girl Ryan majored in geology and chose to during the Nazi regime. “It was a planet of evil. It was the place you went to die,” WESTFIELD – The University of minor in religious studies at St. Lawrence. she said. Amy Lockwood, history teacher at WHS arranged for Mrs. Brasch’s Richmond in Richmond, Va. has reported A Dean’s List student, Ryan participated presentation through the district’s Sharing Talents and Skills (STS) program. that Lauren May McGovern of Westfield in the Montana AIDS Ride. Ms. Lockwood taped the presentation for other WHS classes. The 10th graders received a Bachelor of Science Degree in who heard Mrs. Brasch’s story first hand were stunned. STS Coordinator Lorre Biology, Cum Laude, during recent com- Korecky said, “You could have heard a pin drop in the classroom during her mencement exercises. presentation.” The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McGovern of Westfield, Lauren earned Dean’s List standing. She is a 1997 gradu- Fanwood-SP Service League ate of Westfield High School. As part of her studies in biology, Lauren did research in remote areas of Greece, Grants Scholarship Awards and in the Environmental Field Studies FANWOOD – The Fanwood-Scotch sponder Certified. When at home, he is Program in Australia. Plains Service League has announced an altar server at St. Bartholomew’s the recipients of its scholarships for the Church and works with the Youth Group www.goleader.com! coming year. Each scholarship amounts at the church. to $2,500 each. The recipients are Moria Cappio, Jacquelyn Dempsey, Katherine L’Heureux, Vaneisha Paynter, Jennifer Perryman, and Christian Sorge. Moria, a senior at Boston College, is majoring in elementary education/spe- cial needs. She has a grade point average of 3.65 and is on the Dean’s List. Her volunteer activities include tutoring in Boston Public Schools, trip leader for Urban Immersion (spring break service program), Student Coordinator for Bos- ton Partner’s volunteers (head of 70 vol- unteers and designer of a monthly news- letter). Jacquelyn, junior at Worcester State College, majors in occupational therapy with a 3.34 grade point average. As a volunteer, she has worked for Habitat for Humanity in Troupsburg, N.Y. and lo- cally at Children’s Specialized Hospital in recreational therapy. Katherine, a junior at Rutgers Uni- versity-Cook College, is majoring in nutrition science with a 2.8 grade point average. She volunteers at Rutgers, helping children with Attention Defi- cit Disorder. She has worked with chil- dren at the Alford Lake Camp during the summer. Vaneisha, a senior at High Point Uni- versity is majoring in biology/pre-medi- cine. With a grade point average of 3.7, she has been on the Dean’s List for three consecutive years. She participates in the Big Brother/Big Sister program on campus, volunteers at the High Point Regional Hospital and at a community clinic. She also participates in Habitat for Humanity. Jennifer, a junior at the University of Delaware, holds a 2.88 grade point aver- age. Majoring in neuroscience, Jennifer volunteers in the University Care Unit and rides a 12-hour duty crew per week. She is an Emergency Medical Techni- cian-B on the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad and volunteers at the Children’s Special- ized Hospital when she is home. Christian, a senior at the University of Maryland, is majoring in journalism. He holds a grade point average of 3.13. Christian is a member of the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad and is First Re- CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 11 Check it out on the Web! Sports Section - Pages 11-14 www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS CERCHIOS, BENAQUISTA, BROWN PROVIDE OFFENSE Sun Valley ‘Wrestles’ Down Marian Ave. Softballers, 4-2

By DAVID B. CORBIN Sun Valley overshadowed the Marian lacrosse coach Gerry Benaquista Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Avenue squad and pinned down a 4- punched two singles and scored one Shades of a Westfield/Scotch 2 victory. of Marian’s two runs. But it was Plains-Fanwood (SP-F) convention Luke and Lou Cerchio – both “Matt” Brown who was responsible of wrestling stars and coaches as- former SP-F wrestling standouts – for both of Marian’s runs when he sembled at LaGrande Park in combined for three of Sun Valley’s ripped a two-run double in the sixth Fanwood on June 28 and squared off six hits and two of the runs. Former inning. in a Fanwood Old Men’s Softball Westfield High School (WHS) assis- Former WHS baseball and foot- Association game. The men from tant wrestling coach and present boys ball star Brian Ciemniecki, who fin- ished with two hits, cracked a single for Marian in the top of the first but was left stranded on first. Then, Sun Valley took the initiative and scored three runs in the bottom of the in- ning. Leadoff batter Jeff Doyle pa- tiently drew a walk, Luke Cerchio yanked a single to left and Lou Cerchio followed with an RBI double off the screen in deep left. The ensu- ing throw from left sailed out of play, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ENJOYING A WARM SUMMER NIGHT GAME...For decades, fans of all ages have enjoyed sitting down on a warm allowing Luke to score and Lou to summer’s eve and watching the Fanwood Old Men’s Softball Association games at LaGrande Park. advance to third. Bill Dorow then lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to put Sun Valley up 3-0. Marian threatened in the second, loading the bases on an error and singles from WHS wrestling coach Fanwood Softball Has Major Don MacDonald and Jerry Hughes. However, a major league play by Sun shortstop Jerry Lipshitz, owner of Hershey’s Deli in Westfield, silenced Question at LaGrande Park David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the threat. CLOSE PLAY AT THIRD...Sun Valley’s Luke Cerchio boldly slides safely into The Valley men’s fourth run came third base in the first inning as third baseman Mark Benaquista tries to apply in the second when Jamie Teal laid By DAVID B. CORBIN Softball Association (FOMSA). As were added to the park, such as ten- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the tag. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 the years rolled by, their children nis courts, a playground and a small Since 1942, local baseball and soft- came to watch the games and dreamed roller skating arena. Nowadays, ball games have been played on what of a time when they too would be mothers with their children occupy is now known as LaGrande Park in FOMSA members. the playground throughout the day, GIBBONS, MARCHELITIS HR; ANTOINE GETS 3 HITS Fanwood. In fact, LaGrande Park “I would go down to the park every and potential problems have arisen came into existence because men night and watch the game. (In 1971) due to the proximity of the softball wanted to play baseball. you had to be either 21 or married to field with the playground. But recent complaints have called play. The teenagers just couldn’t wait FOMSA begins its games at 6:30 St. Louis Lashes Out Loudly; the future of LaGrande softball into to be old enough to play in the league,” p.m. on weekdays, and there has question, as some residents are con- recalled former FOMSA Commis- been fear that a home run ball may cerned about child safety at a nearby sioner Bob Brelinsky in the October hit a child. The most potential dan- playground. 28, 1999 edition of Our Towns – The ger may lie just over the 30-foot high Whips St. ‘Tom’ Boys, 13-9 Thanks to the generosity of Samuel Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. left field fence. But the swings and Schwartz, a home building contrac- Also attending the games were citi- slides are beyond the equally high By DAVID B. CORBIN second when Rezza and Antoine both Mirto’s grounder to second scored tor, the land was first cleared and zens who just wanted to enjoy a pleas- center field fence, and it would take Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times singled and Wally Bradshaw ripped Lonergan’s pinch runner. Rick leased for a dollar a year to a small ant evening in the park, observing our a colossal shot to reach that area. Recently, the St. Louis “metal a clutch RBI single to left. Wustefeld then tied the score at four group of men, who later became national pastime. Richard and Phyllis Although no child has been hit – sticks” have been blazing. On June In the third, with Paul Morello on with an RBI sacrifice fly. recognized as the Fanwood Recre- Skillman of Scotch Plains have been even in foul territory – some feel that 22, the Lou men mutilated St. second and DiFrancesco on first, The St. Louis bats heated even ation Association (FRA). The FRA loyal fans of FOMSA since 1984. the voices of a few seem to have Michael, 20-1, with a 27-hit attack in Dave Rothenberg drilled a two-run more and burned St. Thomas for four built a baseball diamond and a grand- “This is a pleasant way to enjoy a taken precedence over the privileges St. Bartholomew’s Oldtimers Men’s double to right. Jeff Friedlander runs in the bottom of the inning. stand for their children to observe summer evening,” said Mr. Skillman. of many. The softball players have Softball League action. On June 29 yanked an RBI double to right to put Tony Dziedzic chopped a single past the games. Because of the ongoing efforts of been harnessed to use either wooden at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains, St. Louis up 4-1. second, Rezza walked and Antoine After World War II, many veterans FRA, which evolved into the bats or a non-regulation softball. St. Louis did it again with an 18-hit Marchelitis drew a leadoff walk in singled. Bradshaw added his second returned and joined what is now Fanwood Board of Recreation Com- “I enjoy a good ball game, but assault, quelling a challenge from St. the fourth, Lonergan singled and RBI with a hopping single past short. known as the Fanwood Old Men’s missioners in 1965, other facilities CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Thomas to hold onto a 13-9 victory. Gibbons punched an RBI single to Jim Sheehan followed with an RBI Although St. Louis won the game, center. After Steve Pietrocha rico- sacrifice fly and Tom Rutkowski there were offensive heroes on both cheted a single off the pitcher, Bill CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 sides. St. Louis sluggers Al Antoine and Steve Pirella both banged out three hits and scored a run while Mark DiFrancesco and Al Rezza both had two hits and scored two runs. “Krunching” Keith Gibbons led the Tom boys’ 11-hit answer with two singles, a homer, three RBI and two runs scored. Ed Marchelitis mangled a two-run blast to add late-inning emphasis. The game did have some “hotshot” defensive plays also. DiFrancesco made a great shoelace snag in left field, Pirella made a smooth grab in center, and shortstop Antoine initi- ated a dazzling double play for the Lou men. Shortstop Marchelitis chased down a difficult pop-up in shallow left and Tom Henderson made an eyebrow raising catch in center for St. Thomas. St. Thomas scored a run in the top David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Talksomecents of the first when Kevin Lonergan A “HOTSHOT” SHORTSTOP...St. Thomas shortstop Ed Marchelitis scoops a doubled and scored on Gibbons’ RBI grounder and fires to first in time for the putout. Marchelitis also hammered a single. But St. Louis tied it in the two-run homer in the seventh. WESTER WHACKS HR, GETS 5 RBI; DANNY ‘H’HRS toyourkids. Signal Softballers Obliterate

Introducing Valley’s Homestead Terrace, 15-1 Kids First By DAVID B. CORBIN thumped a leadoff triple to center, lashing single to right center. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jerry Miller looped an RBI single In the third, Horincewich launched Savings Game one of a doubleheader was a over third and John Rubinetti rapped his lonesome solo shot to faraway SM disaster for the Homestead Terrace a single to right center. Miller scored Club right field then the remaining three [ [ men as Cellular Signal Plus leveled when Gabe Bravo reached first on a Cellular men went down quietly. them, 15-1, in five innings in Scotch throwing error, then Mastrocola The first Homesteader to reach Plains Softball League, B Division yanked an RBI single to left. Lipari base was Dave Thompson in the top Bring your kids and their piggy banks into a Valley branch and watch their play at Brookside Park in Scotch brought home the fourth run with a CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 SM Plains on June 26. Carrying the larg- faces light up as they pour their coins into our VCoinWorks machine. They’ll see est wrecking ball was Chris Wester nickels and dimes add up to dollars, and then they can use the money to open who hammered a three-run homer and cracked a two-run single. a new Kids First Savings Club account. They’ll earn an incredible 4.00% The Cellular Signal men dented the outfield with a 16-hit bombard- Annual Percentage Yield. And we’ll match up to the first $10 they deposit! ment which included two home runs, Kids without coins are welcome, too. Valley understands the importance of a triple and a double. Leadoff hitter Kurt Lipari went 3-for-3 with an RBI saving, and that’s why we make it fun for kids to start early. and two runs scored and Dan Horincewich launched a solo homer Stop into a Valley branch* today. and added an RBI single. Cellular Signal Plus pitcher Frank Mastrocola had the magic touch as 1-800-522-4100 ~ www.valleynationalbank.com he limited the Homesteaders to just two singles. Mastrocola was sup- ported by a solid outfield that was responsible for seven of the first nine putouts. The first 10 Homesteaders went down in order but, in the meantime, the Signal men scored three in the Banking / Just like it’s supposed to be.® first, four in the second and a run in the third. Wester accounted for the first three with his blast to remote *VCoinWorks are available at most Valley branches. Call 1-800-522-4100 for the branch location closest to you. Valley will match up to the first $10 on initial deposit only. The Kids David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times First Savings Club account is available to children and teenagers under age 18. After the age of 21 the interest rate reverts to the regular Passbook rate. Minimum balance required right field. is $1.00. Rate accurate as of 4/17/01 and is subject to change without prior notice. Early withdrawal penalty if account is closed prior to 14 months. Certain restrictions may apply. LAUNCHING A SOLO BLAST...Cellular Signal’s Dan Horincewich launches © 2001 Valley National Bank. Member FDIC. Member Federal Reserve System. In the second, Mike Tenten a solo home run to remote right field in the third inning. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fanwood Softball Has Major Question at LaGrande Park CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 recently there has been a lot of re- many also have children and many of strictions placed on the league this those children still come to the games year,” said Skillman. “First, the to watch their fathers play. There is wooden bats, then the Number 40 even a potential for those children to ball (softer and with little carry). get hit with a foul ball, but that That made a travesty of the game, potential has existed for 58 years! because they could not hit that ball. Skillman said, “It’s something to It wasn’t a question of who could hit be concerned about. They have placed the ball to score the runs, it was a players beyond the fence for safety. question of who made the errors.” So, I believe they have addressed the Of the 120 members of FOMSA, playground problem. Life is full of risks! There are many other ways to get hurt.” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SP-F PAL Announces Recently, however, tensions LASHING A SINGLE TO LEFT...Sun Valley’s Jerry Lipshitz lashes a single to left in the fourth inning against Marian Avenue. Flag Football Sign-up seemed to have relaxed somewhat and the FOMSA players have been The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Po- allowed to use metal bats and the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times lice Athletic League announces that harder Number 47 ball. HITTING SHARPLY TO THIRD...Mike McKenna of Cellular grounds sharply Sun Valley ‘Wrestles’ Down deadlines for sign-ups for the flag “I’m glad, right now, that they are to third in the first inning against the Homestead men. Cellular Signal Plus football, cheerleading and contact back to the aluminum bats and the 47 destroyed the Homestead, 15-1, in the first game. football is Sunday, July 15. It is ball because the game is back to a Marian Ave. Softballers, 4-2 requested that the forms be sent in so game now,” said Skillman. all kids can be accounted for equip- If there is a fear of a child being CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ment for the upcoming season. hit by a fly ball between the hours Signal Softballers Obliterate down a perfect bunt single, stole omed a single off the pitcher’s leg to The flag program – grades K of 6:30 and 8:00 p.m., perhaps the second and sped home on a fielding load the bases and Brown bombed through 4 – is a non-competitive fair solution would be to close the error by the second baseman. his two-run double off the fence in environment that teaches the basics playground area during that time Homestead Terrace, 15-1 The pitching of Sun Valley’s Chuck center. During that play, Luke of football and having fun. The con- since it is still in use throughout the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Hazelcorn and Marian’s Gerry Cerchio in center made a beautiful tact program is instructional at the day. Benaquista prevailed until the top of throw to Lou Cerchio to nail fourth and fifth grade only. The sixth “Maybe it should not be closed but of the fourth. Dave Quinn followed Tom Giannone followed with a lined the sixth. During that time, Hazelcorn Ciemniecki sliding into third. through eighth grade level is more the women are aware that there is a with a single to left and Joe RBI single down the third baseline. ceded just a single to Gerry Trailing by two in the seventh, competitive with a Super Bowl at the risk. If they are afraid of it, then they Bonaccorso’s muffed grounder to Horincewich hacked an RBI single Benaquista while Benaquista yielded leadoff batter Mark Benaquista beat end of the season. don’t bring their kids,” suggested short allowed Thompson to cross to center then score the Signal man’s a double to Dorow in the third, a out a bobbled grounder to short. But All contact teams are traveling Skillman. home. seventh run of the inning when Jackie However, the Signal men’s metal Miller’s grounder to second was mis- single to Lipshitz in the fourth, and a the Sun Valley defense tightened up with several games played at the Playground ??? ??? ? ? single to Luke Cerchio and a walk to to get a force play and two pop-ups to local high school. For any further FOMSA ??? ??? ? ? sticks blared in the bottom of the handled. Lou in the fifth. pin down the win. information, please contact P.O. fourth. Rubinetti walked, and Bravo In the fifth, Kurt Carolin’s single, banged a single down the third which settled in left field, was the Hazelcorn’s control got shaky in Marian Avenue 000 002 0 2 Russell J. Yeager at (908) 586-9300. Fanwood Parks Set the sixth when Boomer Wertheimer Sun Valley 310 000 x 4 baseline. Lipari loaded the bases with only other Homestead hit. whacked a leadoff single to center PUBLIC NOTICE July 9-13 Schedule a bounding single over second. Neal Homestead 000 10 1 and Benaquista chopped a one-out PUBLIC NOTICE Leitner poked an RBI single to cen- Cellular Signal Plus 341 7x 15 single past short. Ciemniecki car- UNION COUNTY BOARD LaGrande Park is having a Bas- ter and Wester ripped his two-run NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ketball Week from Monday, July 9 single to left center. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 through Friday, July 13. Events will Wasting little time, Mike McKenna Scotch Hills Women CONTRACTOR: Gary S. Jacobson, Esq., Public Notice is hereby given that the start at 9:30 a.m. daily. Prizes will lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to left and SHERIFF’S SALE 468 Morris Avenue, P.O. Box 697, Spring- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- be given. Tell Golf Results SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, field, New Jersey 07081-0697 ers has awarded a contract without com- Scotch Plains Men’s A spokeswoman for the Scotch Hills CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed as petitive bidding as a professional service or SCHEDULE: DOCKET NO. F-5509-00 July 9: Knockout Tournament. Women’s Golf Association of Scotch special counsel to represent the Township extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- Plains announced the winning team of CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE of Scotch Plains to prosecute claims against ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- July 10: 21 Tournament. Softball Standings: CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. CARIDAD the State of New York Liquidation Bureau, tract and the resolution authorizing it is July 11: Horse Tournament. the “100 percent Handicap” tourna- PRADOS, ET AL., DEFENDANT. Dept. of Insurance in Reference to Liquida- available for public inspection in the Office July 12: Two-on-two and one-on- DIVISION A ment, held June 26. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, tion of Midland Insurance Co.-Township of of the Clerk of the Board. (As of June 28) FLIGHT A DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 FOR SALE one tournament. Scotch Plains, Index No.: 41294/86, Liq. RESOLUTION NO.: 636-2001 July 13: Around The World Tour- TEAM W L T Low gross: Elsie Blanchette - 45 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. AWARDED TO: August Salvatore, MD Checchio Chiropractic 14 1 0 Claim No.: M-ANC 0030320000, Co. Claim nament. First low net: Eve Kennelly - 29 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- No.: 016300069. 999 Raritan Road, Clark, New Jersey The Stanley Cup 10 4 1 Second low net: Blanchette - 30 tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by DURATION: As needed. SERVICES: To provide consultation ser- Themis 8 7 0 public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- Forest Road Park will have Board Third low net: Carol Nichols and Gert AMOUNT: Not to exceed $3,500. vices for the patients/residents of Runnells Pep Again 8 7 1 Simons - 33 tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT Specialized Hospital. Game Olympics. Each day’s ac- Ferrara’s Auto Center 8 8 0 Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- PERIOD: 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 tivities will begin at 10 a.m. Events Jade Isle 5 10 2 FLIGHT B WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF JULY FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. COST: A fee for service agreement. will include: Connect Four, Battle- Neighborhood Painting 5 13 0 Low gross: Mary Shea - 49 A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of BARBARA RIEPE M. Elizabeth Genievich ship, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess D&L Locksmith 5 13 0 First low net: Shea - 31 said day. All successful bidders must have TOWNSHIP CLERK Clerk of the Board Second low net: Nancy Phares - 33 20% of their bid available in cash or certified 1 T – 7/5/01, The Times Fee: $20.91 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 and many others. DIVISION B TEAM W L T Third low net: Kathy Sjonell - 34 check at the conclusion of the sales. FLIGHT C The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Chico’s Bail Bonds 12 2 0 EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO-HUN- Theresa’s Mojave Grill 12 3 0 Low gross: Gross - Rusti Squires - 56 DRED NINETY TWO & 95/100 Cellular Signal Plus 11 4 0 First low net: Squires - 33 ($184,292.95). THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF Fridays 9 7 0 Second low net: Claire Knaus - 34 Property to be sold is located in the City Misfits 3 11 1 Third low net: Evelyn Hecker - 35 of Elizabeth, County of Union and State THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD Panther Paintball/P. Office 3 12 0 of New Jersey Homestead 2 13 1 Low putts: Blanchette and Doris Premises commonly known as 740 Magie IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY Molowa - 14 Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 PUBLIC NOTICE Chip-ins: Joyce DiGiorgio - hole 8 BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 1324, UNION COUNTY BOARD BLOCK NO. 10, on the official Tax Map of NOTICE OF $14,923,000 SCHOOL BOND SALE OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS the City of Elizabeth NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD PUBLIC NOTICE Dimensions: 40 feet x 100 feet x 40 feet BOOK ENTRY ONLY Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 x 100 feet UNION COUNTY BOARD Public Notice is hereby given that the Nearest Cross Street: Crawford Place OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS CALLABLE Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- There is due approximately the sum of NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ers has awarded a contract without com- TWO-HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary of The Board of Education of the Town of Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 petitive bidding as a professional service or ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY NINE & 60/100 Westfield in the County of Union, New Jersey at the Administrative Offices of the Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Public Notice is hereby given that the extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- ($201,139.60) together with lawful interest Jersey 07090 on August 2, 2001 until 11:00 a.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and announced for the purchase of the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- and costs. following Bonds of the School District due (subject to prior redemption) on August 1 as follows: ers has awarded a contract without com- tract and the resolution authorizing it is There is a full legal description on file in petitive bidding as a professional service or Year Principal Amount Year Principal Amount available for public inspection in the Office the Union County Sheriff’s Office. extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- 2002 $475,000 2012 $950,000 of the Clerk of the Board. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- 2003 $475,000 2013 $950,000 RESOLUTION NO.: 652-2001 this sale. tract and the resolution authorizing it is 2004 $475,000 2014 $950,000 AWARDED TO: Richard Boris Manage- RALPH FROEHLICH available for public inspection in the Office 2005 $475,000 2015 $950,000 ment Developers, 264 Prospect Street, SHERIFF of the Clerk of the Board. 2006 $475,000 2016 $950,000 Westfield, New Jersey FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. RESOLUTION NO.: 631-2001 2007 $500,000 2017 $950,000 SERVICES: For Phase III of the HSAC Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza AWARDED TO: Regional D/B Services, 2008 $500,000 2018 $950,000 Service Gaps Assessment. 216 Haddon Avenue 70 Liberty Street, Metuchen, New Jersey 2009 $500,000 2019 $950,000 PERIOD: For up to a seven month period Westmont, New Jersey 08108 SERVICES: To perform necessary re- 2010 $600,000 2020 $950,000 through Dec. 31, 2001. CH-755602 (WL) pairs to the refrigeration system at 2011 $950,000 2021 $948,000 COST: $61,000 4 T - 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 Warinanco Ice Skating Center and preven- M. Elizabeth Genievich & 7/5/01 Fee: $177.48 All bidders for the Bonds must be participants of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York or affiliated with its participants. tive maintenance as needed. The Bonds will be issued in the form of one certificate for the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds maturing in each year and will Clerk of the Board COST: Not to exceed $20,000. PUBLIC NOTICE be payable as to both principal and interest in lawful money of the United States of America. Each certificate will be registered in the name 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 M. Elizabeth Genievich of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, which will act as securities depository (the “Securities Clerk of the Board SHERIFF’S SALE Depository”). The certificates will be on deposit with The Depository Trust Company. The Bonds will be entitled to the benefits of the New PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Jersey School Bond Reserve Act, P.L. 1980, c. 72. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, The Bonds will be dated August 1, 2001 and will bear interest at the rate or rates per annum specified by the successful bidder therefor SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-13691-00 in accordance herewith, payable semiannually on the first day of February and August in each year until maturity or prior redemption, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORA- commencing on February 1, 2002, by payment of money to The Depository Trust Company or its authorized nominee. The Depository Trust CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE TION III, PLAINTIFF vs. RANVIR S. Company will credit payments of principal of and interest on the Bonds to the participants of The Depository Trust Company as listed on DOCKET NO. F-4290-99 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SAROYA; MONINDER SAROYA; HEC- the records of The Depository Trust Company as of each next preceding January 15 and July 15, respectively (the “Record Dates”). IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORA- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, TOR AND CONCEPCION HERNANDEZ, The Bonds of this issue maturing prior to August 1, 2012 are not subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities. The Bonds of TION, PLAINTIFF vs. DANIEL E. DOCKET NO. F-9170-96 DEFENDANT. this issue maturing on or after August 1, 2012 are redeemable at the option of the Board of Education in whole or in part on any date on PAULINO, DEFENDANT. 1119 ELIZABETH AVENUE ASSOCI- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, or after August 1, 2011 upon notice as required herein at par plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ATES, L.L.C., PLAINTIFF vs. 1121 DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2001 FOR SALE Notice of Redemption shall be given by mailing by first class mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid to the registered owners of DATED APRIL 10, 2001 FOR SALE OF ELIZABETH AVENUE CORP.; DENNIS OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. such Bonds not less than thirty (30) days, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Such mailing shall be to the MORTGAGED PREMISES. CARDONA; 61-65 GROVE STREET By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Owners of such Bonds at their respective addresses as they last appear on the registration books kept for that purpose by the Board of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- ASSOC., DEFENDANT. ecution to me directed I shall expose for Education or a duly appointed Bond Registrar. Any failure of the depository to advise any of its participants or any failure of any participant tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, sale by public vendue, at the Union County to notify any beneficial owner of any Notice of Redemption shall not affect the validity of the redemption proceedings. If the Board of Education public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- DATED JANUARY 03, 2000 FOR SALE Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 determines to redeem a portion of the Bonds prior to maturity, the Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Board; the Bonds to be tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- redeemed having the same maturity shall be selected by the Securities Depository in accordance with its regulations. Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF If Notice of Redemption has been given as provided herein, the Bonds or the portion thereof called for redemption shall be due and WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF JULY tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the payable on the date fixed for redemption at the redemption price, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption and no A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- further interest shall accrue beyond the redemption date. Payment shall be made upon surrender of the Bonds redeemed. said day. All successful bidders must have tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown ders must have 20% of their bid available in Each proposal submitted must name the rate or rates of interest per annum to be borne by the Bonds and the rate or rates named must 20% of their bid available in cash or certified Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on cash or certified check at the conclusion of be multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. Not more than one rate may be named for Bonds of the same maturity. There is no limitation on the number check at the conclusion of the sales. WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF JULY the sales. of rates that may be named. If more than one rate of interest is named, no interest rate named for any maturity may be less than the interest The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED rate named for any prior maturity. Each proposal submitted must state the principal amount of Bonds the bidder will accept, which shall be FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR & 39/100 said day. All successful bidders must have TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED all of the Bonds or any lesser amount that is a multiple of $1,000 and the purchase price specified in the proposal must be not less than ($154,004.39). 20% of their bid available in cash or certified TWENTY EIGHT & 73/100 ($120,528.73). $14,923,000 nor more than $14,924,000. The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder on whose bid the total loan may be made at the lowest All that certain tract, lot and parcel of check at the conclusion of the sales. All that certain tract of land, including any net interest cost. Such net interest cost shall be computed, as to each bid, by adding to the total principal amount of Bonds bid for the total land lying and being in the City of Eliza- The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- improvements, lying and being in Union interest cost to maturity in accordance with such bid and by deduction therefrom of the amount of premium, if any, bid. No proposal shall beth, County of Union and State of New DRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND County, New Jersey being commonly known be considered that offers to pay an amount less than the principal amount of Bonds offered for sale or under which the total loan is made Jersey, and being more particularly de- THREE-HUNDRED EIGHT & 16/100 as 417 Franklin Street, Elizabeth, New Jer- at an interest cost higher than the lowest net interest cost to the Board of Education under any legally acceptable proposal. The purchaser scribed as follows: ($333,308.16). sey 07206 and described as Lot No. 411, must also pay an amount equal to the interest on the Bonds accrued to the date of payment of the purchase price. Beginning at a point in the northeasterly The property to be sold is located in the Block No. 3, of the Tax Map of City Of The right is reserved to reject all bids, and any bid not complying with the terms of this notice will be rejected. line of Decker Avenue, distant therein 132.00 City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Elizabeth, being more particularly described Each bidder is required to deposit a certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check payable to the order of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION feet southeasterly from the southeasterly of New Jersey. as follows: OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF UNION for $298,460 drawn upon a bank or trust company, and such check line of North Avenue and running thence: It is commonly known as 1121-1125 Eliza- BEGINNING at a point on the Northeast- must be enclosed with the proposal. When the successful bidder has been ascertained, all such deposits will be promptly returned to 1) North 30 degrees 30 minutes East, beth Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey. erly side of Franklin Street thereon distant the persons making them, except the check of the successful bidder, which will be applied in part payment for the Bonds or to secure 100.00 feet to a point; thence It is known and designated as Block No. 9, 200.00 feet Northwesterly from the inter- the School District from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of its bid. Award of the Bonds to the 2) South 59 degrees 30 minutes East, Lot No. 485. section of the said Northeasterly line of successful bidder or rejection of all bids is expected to be made within two hours after opening of the bids, but such successful bidder 50.00 feet to a point; thence The dimensions are approximately 90 feet Franklin Street and the Northwesterly side may not withdraw its proposal until after 3:00 p.m. of the day of such bid opening and then only if such award has not been made prior 3) South 30 degrees 30 minutes West, x 109.02 feet x 76 feet x 10 feet x 167.54 feet of Fourth Street; thence running to the withdrawal. 100.00 feet to a point in the northeasterly x 24.73 feet x 95 feet (irregular). 1. Along the Northeasterly side of The Bonds will be delivered on or about August 23, 2001 at the offices of the Board of Education’s bond counsel, McManimon & line of Decker Avenue; thence Nearest cross street: Situate on the North- Franklin Street, North 35 degrees 40 min- Scotland, L.L.C., Newark, New Jersey or at such other place as may be agreed upon with the successful bidder. PAYMENT FOR THE 4) Along the same, North 59 degrees 30 erly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 122.58 feet utes West 25.00 feet to a point; thence BONDS AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY SHALL BE IN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS. minutes West, 50.00 feet to the point and from the westerly line of West Scott Place. 2. North 54 degrees 20 minutes East Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and should be marked on the outside “Proposal for Bonds.” If mailed, proposals place of beginning. Prior lien(s): SUBJECT TO UNPAID 100.00 feet to a point; thence running should be addressed to or in care of the undersigned at The Board of Education of the Town of Westfield in the County of Union, New The above description being in accor- TAXES, AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN 3. South 35 degrees 40 minutes East Jersey, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. dance with a survey prepared by Dominick THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM 25.00 feet to a point in the northeasterly line The successful bidder may at its option refuse to accept the Bonds if prior to their delivery any change in the Internal Revenue Code J. Venditto, dated April 13, 1998. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- of Decker Avenue; thence of 1986, as amended (“Code”), shall provide that the interest thereon is taxable or shall be taxable at a future date for federal income tax INFORMATIONAL NOTE: Being TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- 4. South 54 degrees 20 minutes purposes. In such case the deposit made by the successful bidder shall be returned and it will be relieved of its contractual obligations also known as Lot No. 274 in Block NEYS. Also subject to Tax Sale Certificate West 100.00 feet to the point and place arising from the acceptance of its proposal. No. 13, as shown on the Tax Map of No. 4492, recording information unknown, of BEGINNING. If the Bonds qualify for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance, the purchaser of the Bonds may, at its sole option and the City of Elizabeth. date of sale 6/3/96 original amount $8,284.62. There is due approximately the sum of expense, purchase such insurance. Any failure of the Bonds to be so insured or of any such policy of insurance to be issued shall not There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOU- in any way relieve the purchaser of its contractual obligations arising from the acceptance of its proposal for the purchase of the Bonds. ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND FOUR-HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOU- SAND TWO-HUNDRED FIFTY ONE & It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment NINE-HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT & 55/100 SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED NINETY TWO 83/100 ($128,251.83) together with lawful of the numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the purchaser. ($180,958.55) together with lawful interest & 42/100 ($438,892.42) together with lawful interest and costs. The obligation hereunder to deliver and to accept the Bonds shall be conditioned on the availability and the delivery at the time of delivery and costs. interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in of the Bonds of the approving opinion of the law firm of McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., Newark, New Jersey, which will be furnished There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. without cost to the successful bidder, such opinion to be substantially in the form set forth in the Official Statement distributed in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn preliminary form in connection with the sale of the Bonds and certificates in form satisfactory to that law firm evidencing the proper The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. execution and delivery of the Bonds, the receipt of payment therefor and the compliance with the requirements of the Code necessary this sale. this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH to preserve tax exemption and the absence of litigation pending or (to the knowledge of the signer or signers thereof) threatened affecting RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF the validity of the Bonds. A copy of the approving opinion will appear on the Bonds. SHERIFF SHERIFF MC CABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, The successful bidder will be required to certify the initial offering price to the public at which a substantial amount of the Bonds of each FARR BURKE GAMBACORTA & STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, P.C. - LAW OFFICES maturity were sold. WRIGHT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL Suite 600 The Board of Education has authorized the distribution of a preliminary official statement deemed final for purposes of Rule 15c2-12 of 211 Benigno Boulevard, Suite 201 Suite 300 216 Haddon Avenue the Securities and Exchange Commission. Final official statements will be delivered to the purchaser of the Bonds within the earlier of seven PO Box 788 293 Eisenhower Parkway Westmont, New Jersey 08108 business days following the sale of the Bonds or to accompany the purchaser’s confirmations that request payment for the Bonds. Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099-0788 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 CH-755960 (WL) Robert A. Berman, Business Administrator/Board Secretary CH-755954 (WL) CH-755067 (WL) 4 T - 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $249.39 4 T - 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 4 T - 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 & 7/19/01 Fee: $230.52 & 7/19/01 Fee: $226.44 & 7/5/01 Fee: $218.28 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 13 St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Results: ANGELS DIVISION: hits for St. Pat’s. Charlie Laskowski TEAM W L Pct. and Kelly Larson knocked in two St. Jude 8 3 .733 each. Ed Marchelitis, Keith Gibbons St. Joseph 7 4 .636 and Kevin Lonergan had RBI in the St. Blaise 5 5 .500 St. Paul 4 6 .400 last inning for St. Thomas. St. James 3 7 .300 St. Joseph 15, St. James 6 SAINTS DIVISION: Frank Pepe and Malcom Boone TEAM W L Pct. had three hits apiece to lead a 24-hit St. Patrick 7 3 .700 St. Joe’s attack. Pat Enright homered St. Louis 6 4 .600 while Matt Fugett tripled and Pete St. Thomas 6 5 .545 St. Anne 3 6 .333 DiCristofaro added three RBI. Pete St. Michael 3 6 .333 Glock clocked a two-run homer and St. James 12, St. Jude 3 Howard Bialos had two hits in a Rob Stratton and Art Hobble led loosing cause. the “James Gang” with three hits St. Jude 12, St. Blaise 3 apiece, and Jim Hoelzel and Wayne Paul Raphael and Bob Veek went Morse had 2 RBI each. Larry Szenyi, 3-3 while Frank Chupko legged out a Lou Balestriere, Tom Ulichny, Paul three-run triple. Tom Ulichny David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raphael and Mike Rivera had two doubled and tripled to help St. Jude. AN OFFENSIVE WRECKING CREW...Keith Gibbons of St. Thomas inflicted PUSHING A SINGLE TO RIGHT...Mark DiFrancesco of St. Louis pushes a hits each for St. Jude. John Esposito had three hits and single to right in the first inning against St. Thomas. offensive damage on the St. Louis defense by smashing a solo home run, ripping St. Patrick 10, St. Michael 8 Bruce Logan had two RBI for St. two singles, knocking in three runs and scoring twice. St. Michael scored five runs in the Blaise. bottom of the sixth inning to take an St. Michael 4, St. Anne 3 Westfield 12 Blue Devils Beat 8-5 lead. Joe Shea, 3-3, started with a Joe Cocuzza knocked home two triple. Tim Deegan, Randy Grizzard, runs in the top of the seventh to push St. Louis Lashes Out Loudly; Joe Cocuzza, Nick Barattucci and St. Michael ahead for good. Bill Basking Ridge Gold, 11-4 Tony Giannaci had RBI that fueled St. Canata, Howie Jones and Tom Michael’s. St. Patrick answered with McGall had two hits each for St. Whips St. ‘Tom’ Boys, 13-9 The Westfield 12-year-old Blue one hit. Then, with two out in the five runs when Lee DiDonato, Matt Anne. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Devils soundly defeated Basking bottom of the inning, Erick Hoens Hoelzel, Kelly Larson, and Pat Luongo St. Paul 7, St. Jude 5 bounced a two-run single to left. single off the third baseman. Ridge 11-4 at Gumbert 2 on June 27. slashed a two-run double down the knocked in runs. Kevin Woodring plated four runs St. Lou’s lead stretched to 13-4 in Wustefeld whacked an RBI single to Westfield jumped to an early lead right field line to score Kyle St. Paul 16, St. Blaise 3 with a single and a three-run homer the bottom of the fifth. Pirella toma- left and Henderson hit an RBI sacri- in the first inning on Jimmy Thayer’s Zeitounian and Sean Sullivan as St. Paul pounded out 22 hits. Bob for St. Jude. Norm Hansen knocked hawked a single to left and fice fly to center. two-run home run to straight-away Westfield posted four runs. Cummo led the way with a 4-4, four in two, Paul Nadolny rapped an RBI DiFrancesco scribbled a single over With pride still remaining, St. center field. Basking Ridge came Westfield added five in the fourth. RBI effort while Greg Gansel (3-3, 3 single and Jim Cassidy belted a three- second. Fearing the wrath of Thomas launched its final offensive back in the second with two runs, but Kevin McDermott drew a walk, then RBI) and Marc Reisbrg (3-3, 5 RBI) run homer for St. Paul. Rothenberg, St. Thomas issued an in the seventh, resulting in two runs. the door was slammed shut on a Scott Dyer and John Ramalho both intentional walk. Friedlander lofted With Bob Elmi on first, Marchelitis each tripled in the win. For St. Blaise, St. Joseph 12, St. Blaise 8 terrific play by the Westfield de- singled. John Helfand cleared the Tom Sherwin scored twice. an RBI sacrifice fly to right and hammered his two-run homer to left- fense. Ridge’s Russo stroked a double bases with a ground-rule double un- Pete Chemidlin had three hits and “jarring” Jim Steger slashed a two- center. St. Louis 15, St. Anne 11 four RBI for St. Joseph and Harry to right and tried to reach third, but der the fence in left center. run triple to remote right. Floyd Rob- St. Thomas 100 303 2 9 was gunned down as Brian Nemeth, With a Ridge man on first in the Jeff Friedlander had a home run Semple slapped three hits. Matt erts’ grounder to third scored Steger. St. Louis 013 450 x 13 Santo Nardi, Scott Dyer teamed up fifth, centerfielder Brian Nelson nar- and 4 RBI while Jim Steger, Al Rezza Fugett, Dan Perrine and Don Then with Dziedzic on third, Antoine to execute a perfect 9-4-5 putout. rowly missed catching a double that and Wally Bradshaw contributed Rowbotham had perfect evenings at poked an RBI single to center. WTA Women’s Singles Pitcher John Ramalho threw a slid under the fence. The next batter three hits each. Tommy McGall, Tony the plate for St. Joe’s. Tom Maher, St. Thomas got its offense together scoreless third inning, allowing only popped up to the pitcher for the Williams, and John Gordon led St. Tom Staniero, Jim Romagnano, Ben in the sixth with three runs. A deter- Tennis Ladder Told: second out. Then the final out was Anne. LoBrace and Tom Sherwin chipped mined Gibbons slammed his solo Below is the Westfield Tennis As- WTA Women’s Doubles recorded when the Ridge batter St. Patrick 11, St. Thomas 4 in two hits each for St. Blaise. blast to left-center. Pietrocha pounded sociation Women’s Singles Ladder. tapped a roller ball but actually ran Dave Hagan went 4-4 with three St. Louis 13, St. Thomas 9 a single to right and Mirto bounced a Further information about rules or Tennis Ladder Told: into it while he was in fair territory. RBI and Tony Perconte added three See exclusive story. joining the ladder is available by The mid-season results for The The runner was ruled out and the PUBLIC NOTICE calling Jean Power at 654-7418 (or women’s Doubles Ladder and the game ended. E-mail at [email protected]). SHERIFF’S SALE The next reporting period will con- number of matches played are shown SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, below. Each team must play 8 WTA Men’s Masters CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, clude at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15. matches by Labor Day to qualify for DOCKET NO. F-20722-00 1. Wendi Cohen 31. Shari Schuster the playoffs. The standings reflect Tennis Ladder Told: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 2. Cindy Fechter 32. Tina Wasilewski PLAINTIFF vs. AGOSTINHO CARVALHO 3. Deirdre Hewett 33. S. Minken play as of July 1. The next reporting The WTA Men’s Masters Ladder AND CARMEN CARRERA, HIS WIFE; ET 4. JoAnn Purdy 34. Lauren Stellar period ends Sunday, July 15. completed its fourth recording pe- ALS, DEFENDANT. 5. Karen Dorne 35. Me-Me Annis Please call 233-6075 to report riod on July 1. Limited activity CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, 6. Jean Power 36. Eileen Mitchell match scores. Be sure to check web DATED APRIL 03, 2001 FOR SALE OF 7. Clara Karnish 37. Julie Diddell seemed to be the theme for reasons MORTGAGED PREMISES. 8. Maria Iarochenko 38. Carole Smillie site for scores for each match: including the bad weather. Check By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- 9. Janice Honymar 39. Kathy O’Neill www.westfieldnj.com/wta the web site for complete results at tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by 10. Robin Bailey 40. Vanessa Barber public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- 1. Dorne/Karnish (3) www.westfieldnj.com/wta. 11. Andrea Krest 41. Kellie Coleman tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown 12. Mimi Fritz 42. Noreen Wickwire 2. Britt/Britt (5) Standings as of July 1st, with num- Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on 3. Goldberg/Valla (3) 13. Deirdre Gelinne 43. Diane Barabas bers of matches noted, are listed WEDNESDAY THE 18TH DAY OF JULY 14. Takayo Futamura 44. N. Freundlich 4. Matino/Hewitt (6) A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of 5. Gordon/Hodges (5) below. Members need 8 games to 15. Katherine Kielar 45. Paula Brotman play in the post season tournament. said day. All successful bidders must have 16. Janet Cornell 46. C. Clevenger 6. Abromowitz/Kuehn (3) 20% of their bid available in cash or certified 7. Clevenger/Barabas (4) 17. Michele Fine 47. S. Antonelle 1. Mike McGlynn (6) check at the conclusion of the sales. 18. Marci Fisher 48. Kim Rhodes 8. Forman/Forman (1) 2. Irwin Bernstein(5) The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- 9. Berkower/Hicks (5) 19. Suzy Verchick 49. Theresa Albright 3. Dewey Rainville (4) DRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND 20. Pat Page 50. Judy Robertson 10. Krest/Hudelson (3) 4. Tom Rucinsky(1) FIVE-HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO & 29/ 11. Pecker/Mack (6) 21. Evelyn Matino 51. Laura Sussman 5. Lloyd Marks(1) 100 ($228,572.29). 22. Ginny Luppescu 52. A. Wilhelm 12. Verchick/Rickles (5) 6. Joe Donnolo(3) The property to be sold is located in the 13. Fisher/Pomerantz (6) 23. Sherri Bender 53. Jeanie Arida* 7. Donald Dohm (2) CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206, 24. Monica Gundrum 54. Jeanne Gray* 14. Goldberg/Erlich (4) 8. Len Cerefice (3) County of UNION and State of New Jersey. 15. Healey/Freundlich (1) David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 25. Liz Fischer 55. Carol Gross* 9. Ernest Jacob (1) Commonly known as: 419-421 SOUTH 26. Rita Winnicker 56. Lisa Hicks* 16. Bernstein/Rogers (1) 10. Bob Kolesik(1) SCHOLAR ATHLETE AND SPONSOR...Westfield High School junior Dan 5TH STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- 17. Annis/Nelson ((3) 27. Anne Colucci 57. Leslie Williams* 11. John Dalton (1) DeSerio, left, and Roger Love of Century 21 Taylor and Love Realtors have SEY 07206. 28. Lisa Mikovits 58. L. Pomerantz* 18. Kielar/Wilhelm (2) 12. Joe Gazdak (0) something in common. They both excelled in basketball. DeSerio was a former Tax Lot No. 1246 W05 in Block No. 5 19. Brotman/Jacobello 29. Meg Freer 59. Karen Fried* 13. George Sincox(0) Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholar Athlete for Dimension of Lot: approximately 37.50 30. Ellen Smith 60. I. Ofengenden 20. Merkelson/Robertson feet wide by 100.00 feet long 21. Marks/Jane his achievements in basketball. Love is one of the sponsors of the program. PUBLIC NOTICE Nearest Cross Street: Fourth Avenue Names with an (*) will go into an Situated on a point on the northerly sideline inactive file. PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE of South 5th Street distance approximately 243.02 feet westerly from its intersection OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD with the westerly sideline of Fourth Avenue. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS SPECIAL NOTE OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS There is due approximately the sum of NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD TWO-HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOU- Due to the the Fourth of July holiday, Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 SAND THREE-HUNDRED FORTY TWO Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the our paper has gone to press on Public Notice is hereby given that the ers has awarded a contract without com- Public Notice is hereby given that the & 80/100 ($241,342.80) together with lawful Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Monday, July 2. Certain sports Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- interest and costs. petitive bidding as a professional service or ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- There is a full legal description on file in articles such as tennis ladders and extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- petitive bidding as a professional service or petitive bidding as a professional service or ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- petitive bidding as a professional service or the Union County Sheriff’s Office. some baseball games could not be extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn tract and the resolution authorizing it is ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- placed but will appear in our next ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- this sale. available for public inspection in the Office tract and the resolution authorizing it is issue. Any questions, please call tract and the resolution authorizing it is of the Clerk of the Board. tract and the resolution authorizing it is RALPH FROEHLICH available for public inspection in the Office David Corbin at (908) 232-4407 available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office SHERIFF RESOLUTION NO.: 658-2001 of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. or e-mail Dave for information at AWARDED TO: Harbor Consulting RESOLUTION NO.: 640-2001 RESOLUTION NO.: 630-2001 Inc., 320 North Avenue East, Cranford, RESOLUTION NO.: 661-2001 Suite 201 [email protected]. AWARDED TO: Associated Attending (Amending Resolution No. 241-2001) AWARDED TO: Regional Medical 7 Century Drive New Jersey Physicians (See attached list) AWARDED TO: Ford, Farewell, Mills Examiner’s Office, 325 Norfolk Street, New- Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 SERVICES: To provide on-call pro- SERVICES: To provide on-call medical and Gatsch, 864 Mapleton Road, Princeton, fessional engineering and land survey- ark, New Jersey CH-755946 (WL) coverage to the medical staff for nights/ New Jersey SERVICES: To perform autopsies at the 4 T - 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 ing services. weekends/holidays at Runnells Special- SERVICES: To include $10,276.32 for Regional Medical Examiner’s decomposi- & 7/12/01 Fee: $189.72 COST: Not to exceed $18,000 ized Hospital. Phase I archaeological survey of the M. Elizabeth Genievich tion room during regular business hours. PERIOD: 9/1/2001-8/31/2002 Homestead Farmhouse (Oak Ridge Club- PERIOD: 5/1/01-12/31/01 Clerk of the Board COST: $43 per hour for a total of 7,000 house) site. 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 COST: $3,375 2001 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP hours, not to exceed $301,000 M. Elizabeth Genievich at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School COST: $10,276.32 Director Tom Breznitsky M. Elizabeth Genievich Mohammad Al’Bataineh, M.D., 159 Can- Clerk of the Board PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach Clerk of the Board terbury Avenue, North Arlington, New Jersey Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.95 in association with SHERIFF’S SALE Salim Al’Khatatneh, M.D., 18 Witherspoon SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Street, Nutley, New Jersey Brazilian Soccer Academy PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Dutch Soccer Academy DOCKET NO. F-15190-00 Hatem Al’Tarawneh, 21 C River Road, Session I -July 9 - 13 UNION COUNTY BOARD STACIE PERSIN, MICHAEL PERSIN & Nutley, New Jersey G Camp Features OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS B • Novice to advanced LINDA TONN, PLAINTIFF vs. SUMRAJ Rowen Diano, M.D., 15 Lake Avenue, I NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD HARILALL, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. Belleville, New Jersey O • Ability grouping Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, R • Kinder Soccer program Public Notice is hereby given that the Aiman Hamdan, M.D., 384 Trenton Av- Y • Tactical camp for teams DATED MARCH 22, 2001 FOR SALE OF L • Goalkeepers school Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- MORTGAGED PREMISES. enue, Paterson, New Jersey S S • Indoor facilities ers has awarded a contract without com- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Quataybeh Maghaydah, M.D., 6 Winters • Family discounts petitive bidding as a professional service or tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by Court, Clark, New Jersey Session II -July 30 - August 3 extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- For a camp brochure please call: ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Nidal Matalkah, M.D., 66 Turnberry Road, Tom Breznitsky - 908 322-6102 tract and the resolution authorizing it is Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Little Falls, New Jersey Home of the ’87, ’89, ’91, ’92, ’95, ’97, ‘98 available for public inspection in the Office WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF JULY Mario Pico, M.D., 4 Montclair Court, East NJ State Champions Boys Soccer Team of the Clerk of the Board. A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of Brunswick, New Jersey RESOLUTION NO.: 638-2001 said day. All successful bidders must have AWARDED TO: Kenneth Ring, MD 275 20% of their bid available in cash or certified Virginia Quintong, M.D., 1040 Ellis Park- Orchard Street, Westfield, New Jersey check at the conclusion of the sales. way, Edison, New Jersey SERVICES: To provide professional uro- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Guillermo Selas, M.D., 320 Harrison Area Youth Football Camp logical services for the patients/residents FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- Street, East Orange, New Jersey of Runnells Specialized Hospital. DRED TWENTY & 18/100 ($145,720.18). Held by the Suburban Youth Football League in conjuction PERIOD: 9/1/2001-8/31/2002 The property to be sold is located in the O. Avi Werthaim, M.D., 44 Woodruff with the Scotch Plains - Fanwood Police Athletic League COST: A fee for service agreement. city of Elizabeth in the County of Union, Drive, Matawan, New Jersey M. Elizabeth Genievich New Jersey. M. Elizabeth Genievich Clerk of the Board Commonly known as: 645 Magnolia Av- Clerk of the Board July 16th - July 19th 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $44.88 Tax Lot No. 792 in Block No. 7 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School PUBLIC NOTICE Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 55 feet wide by 75 feet long 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. UNION COUNTY BOARD Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the east- Ages 7 years to 14 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS erly line of Magnolia Avenue 110.67 feet from ISIS TOBACCOTOBACCO SMOKESMOKE NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD the southwesterly line of Trumbull Street. Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 There is due approximately the sum of Registration Deadline: July 13th Public Notice is hereby given that the ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOU- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- SAND SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT ININ THETHE ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT Fee: $99.00 ers has awarded a contract without com- & 98/100 ($158,628.98) together with lawful petitive bidding as a professional service or interest and costs. Teaching kids all positions and while making the extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- There is a full legal description on file in BOTHERING YOU? athlete stronger, faster and more knowledgeable. ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. BOTHERING YOU? tract and the resolution authorizing it is The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn available for public inspection in the Office this sale. Forms available in the lobby of the of the Clerk of the Board. RALPH FROEHLICH Scotch Plains Police Department or the RESOLUTION NO.: 637-2001 SHERIFF AWARDED TO: Mark Miller, MD, 275 ZUCKER, GOLDBERG INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT LINE Fanwood Police Department. Orchard Street, Westfield, New Jersey & ACKERMAN, ATTORNEYS SERVICES: To provide professional uro- 1139 Spruce Drive logical services for the patients/residents PO Box 1024 1-877-793-3177 TOLL FREE Contact Camp Director Russell Yeager at of Runnells Specialized Hospital. Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 (908) 586-9300 for more information. PERIOD: 9/1/2001-8/31/2002 1-908-233-8500 COST: A fee for service agreement. File No. XCZ 43180 Union LINCS Tobacco Control Program In Cooperation Proceeds of the camp will be directed to the PAL football program M. Elizabeth Genievich CH-755933 (WL) Clerk of the Board 4 T - 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 With Union County Health Officers Association for new equipment. Help Cops help Kids! 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 & 7/5/01 Fee: $183.60 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD Union County Men’s 50+ -CLASSIFIEDS- NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT -CLASSIFIEDS- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Softball League Results: Public Notice is hereby given that the CONTRACTOR: Killam Associates, 27 EXPORT — IMMED. OPENING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Bleeker Street, Millburn, New Jersey 07041-1008 Est. NVOCC seeks export doc./ Westfield Volunteer Rescue ers has awarded a contract without com- Antones Pub & Grill 16, Union had three hits each. Squad seeks persons willing to petitive bidding as a professional service or NATURE OF SERVICE: Providing con- Center National Bank 10 traffic clerk. Good benefits. extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- sulting engineering services to the Township Legg Mason 22, Crest Refrigera- train as Emergency Medical for assistance with completing the project at For the bank, Dan D’Arcy (4 hits), Fax resume to (908) 276-2555 ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- tion 16 Technicians. No prior exp. needed. tract and the resolution authorizing it is Kramer Manor Park (amended contract). Jim A’Arcy, Alan Schachman (3 hits), DURATION: As needed. Leggs was led by John Yanuzzi, HELP WANTED Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req., min. 4 available for public inspection in the Office Joe Mitarrotonda, Bob Renaud, Den- of the Clerk of the Board. AMOUNT: Not to exceed $50,000. Jack King, Bob Clark, Red Eger and hrs/wk. We offer 24 hr. coverage. THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT nis Baker and Tom Connoly (2 hits Gary Faucher with multiple hits and Animal hospital Wkday 9am - 1 pm or 1-5pm slots RESOLUTION NO.: 642-2001 each). Antones scored nine times in AWARDED TO: Cecilia Ghanbari, MD, 655 FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- pulled off a rare triple play. Receptionist. Approximately 25 are perfect for parents of school East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. the second inning. hours. Some Saturdays. children. Childcare reimburse- SERVICES: To provide professional BARBARA RIEPE Il Giardino Ristorante 19, Haven Call (908) 322-7500 medical services for the patients/residents TOWNSHIP CLERK Comcast Cablevision 22, Crest Savings Bank 11 ment available! 1 T – 7/5/01, The Times Fee: $16.83 Refrigeration 18 of Runnells Specialized Hospital. Dean White (4 hits), Fred Zitomer, HELP WANTED Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. PERIOD: 9/1/01-8/31/02 Charles Lehman led a 25-hit at- COST: This is a fee for service agreement. Lionel Genello, Blair Rush (3 hits) 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. PUBLIC NOTICE tack with 5 hits, including a double, and Frank DeDomenico (2 hits) led Freelance Writer Call the Recruiting Team at M. Elizabeth Genievich Hr. and 4 RBI. Karl Grossmann (4 Clerk of the Board Giardino. P/T, freelance writer wanted to cover (908) 233-2500 for details 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 SHERIFF’S SALE hits with 2 triples and 5 RBI) and Pat Westfield town meetings. Meetings SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Creative Industries 13, Mangel CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Sarullo and Frank Pepe had three hits occur on Mondays and Tuesdays. A CHILDCARE PUBLIC NOTICE each. Realtors 1 burning interest in government and DOCKET NO. F-16673-00 Norm Stumpf, Ed Malko (3 hits), Babysitter needed for summer for UNION COUNTY BOARD HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, politics is a plus. Freelancers are also PLAINTIFF vs. NESTOR P. MATEO, ET Marion Jacobson Roofing 20, The Bill Ritchie, Tony Ciavatta, Joe 6 mo. old and 2 yr. old. Mon.-Fri. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS sought for other evening meetings, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD AL, DEFENDANT. Office 5 Murano (2 hits) for Creative. 7:30a.m.-6p.m. in our home. Must CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Luke Harrell (4 hits), Jerry Rotella news and general assignments. Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Mangel Realtors 9, Haven Savings E-mail [email protected] have own transportation. Fluent Public Notice is hereby given that the DATED APRIL 10, 2001 FOR SALE OF and Grover Curry (3 hits), Chuck in English, experienced. Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- MORTGAGED PREMISES. Bank 5 By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Harrell (triple, Hr. and 6 RBI) for Call Jill at work (973) 802-4140, ers has awarded a contract without com- Marion. For the Office, Chip Weiss Jerry Halfpenny led Mangels with OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE petitive bidding as a professional service or ecution to me directed I shall expose for three hits. leave message extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- sale by public vendue, at the Union County had a booming triple. Westfield. Prime location, center ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Nilsen Detective Agency 16, Creative Industries 13, LA Law 12 of town, in modern elevator build- WANTED TO BUY tract and the resolution authorizing it is Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- ing. Adjacent parking. available for public inspection in the Office sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF Rehabco 1 Creative scored a run in the 10th JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the for the win. For the Law, Bob Please call (908) 561-3583 WANTED — used 26-inch, 3- of the Clerk of the Board. Bruce Bilotti (3 hits), Ron Ivory, wheeled tricycle for adults. RESOLUTION NO.: 632-2001 afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Oxner, Don Auer (3 hits), Norm ders must have 20% of their bid available in Lou Kruk, Phil Spinelli, Jerry Barrett 232-6401 AWARDED TO: Jacqueline Napper, Winston, Jerry Massone, Tony INSTRUCTION Psy.D., 1345 Marlborough Avenue, cash or certified check at the conclusion of and Jim Venezia (2 hits each) for the sales. Nilsen. Orlando and Walt Englehardt (2 PIANO LESSONS Plainfield, New Jersey hits each). SERVICES: To provide Psychological The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Bottoms Up 22, Rehabco 12 AGES 8 AND OLDER WTA Men’s Singles services for the patients/residents of NINE THOUSAND NINETY FIVE & 15/100 Creative Industries 10, LA Law 1 (908) 889-4095 Runnells Specialized Hospital. ($109,095.15). Marion Jacobson Roofing 13, PERIOD: 8/1/2001 - 7/31/2002 The property to be sold is located in the (As of June 28) Tennis Ladder Told: COST: $1,800 city of Elizabeth in the County of Union, Antones Pub & Grill 6 Dickson’s Dozen Tops New Jersey. 50+ DIVISION 1 1 Chris Callahan 30 J. Donnolo M. Elizabeth Genievich Union Center National Bank 4, TEAM W L Clerk of the Board Commonly known as: 1264 Clinton Place, 2 Robert Errazo 31 Chris Wendel Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Antones Pub & Grill 13 3 Summit Boys, 18-9 3 Gary Wasserman 32 Steve Satkin 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 Nilsen Detective Agency 2 Tax Lot No. 122 in Block No. 11 The bank was led by Bob Renaud, Nilsen Detective Agency 11 4 Dickson’s Dozen baseball team 4 Vince Camuto 33 Alan Lo Comcast Cablevision 11 4 PUBLIC NOTICE Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 50 unleashed a 14-hit attack and topped 5 Joseph Alfano 34 Peter Yu feet wide by 190 feet long Octavio Avila and Jim Trembulak Legg Mason 9 7 6 Mike Gonnella 35 Jeff Sobel with two hits each. Both sides played Bottoms Up 7 8 divisional rivals Summit, 18-9, on 7 Peter Magierski 36 Matt DeSantis UNION COUNTY BOARD Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the southerly line of Clinton Place 509.70 feet flawless defense as the bank es- June 25 at Gumbert Field in Westfield. 8 Jason Sprung 37 Dewey Rainville OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 50+ DIVISION 2 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD from the easterly line of North Broad Street. caped a bases loaded one out situa- TEAM W L Dickson’s Dozen responded well to 9 Anil Kapur 38 Jim Oslislo 10 Steve Parker 39 Donald Dohm Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 There is due approximately the sum of Marion Jacobson Roofing 10 4 an embarrassing loss from Longhill. ONE-HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOU- tion without allowing a run in the 11 Dave Leiz 40 David Muroff Public Notice is hereby given that the last inning. Union Center Nat. Bank 6 9 Danny Dickson pitched a com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- SAND NINE-HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE The Office 5 9 12 Russell Finestein 41 Ernest Jacob plete game, striking out six and walk- 13 Tom Shannon 42 Todd Krell ers has awarded a contract without com- & 47/100 ($114,971.47) together with lawful Crest Refrigeration 2 13 interest and costs. Comcast Cablevision 16, The Of- 14 Frank DeSantis 43 D. Armstrong petitive bidding as a professional service or Rehabco 1 14 ing three to notch Westfield’s first extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- There is a full legal description on file in fice 11 victory of the season. More impres- 15 Jaime Celorio 44 Steven Cheah Tom Lombardi (4 hits), Frank Pepe, 60+ DIVISION 16 Bill Wilhelm 45 Warren Siao ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. sive he went 4-for-4 with two doubles tract and the resolution authorizing it is The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Pat Sarullo, Ron Virgilio and Brian TEAM W L 17 Chris Camuto 46 C. Boright this sale. Creative Industries 9 2 and two RBI. 18 Weldon Chin 47 M. Fischbach available for public inspection in the Office Williams (3 hits each) for Comcast. of the Clerk of the Board. RALPH FROEHLICH Mangel Realtors 8 3 Other multiple hit games came 19 Simon Lee Albert Chow Dennis Kosowicz, Armand Salvati RESOLUTION NO.: 634-2001 SHERIFF LA Law 5 4 from Pete Cornell who was 2-for-3 20 Mike Feldman George Sincox ZUCKER, GOLDBERG 21 Lawrence Seltzer John Dalton AWARDED TO: Henry Borrelli, DPM, and Ken Dunbar led the Office with Haven Savings Bank 3 9 & ACKERMAN, ATTORNEYS Il Giardino Restaurant 2 9 with one RBI. Harrison Mercado was 22 Allen Yu Jon Eisenberg 2204 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey three hits each. 2-for-3 with two RBI, Brian Davidson SERVICES: To provide podiatric services 1139 Spruce Drive 23 Alex Winnicker L. Cerefice PO Box 1024 Legg Mason 11, Bottoms Up 10 had two hits and two RBI and Dan 24 David Ferio Lloyd Marks for the patients/residents of Runnells Spe- 25 James Bender M. Schuvart cialized Hospital. Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Legg’s George Brokaw hit a 2-run See it all on the Web! Melillo was 2-for-3 with three RBI. PERIOD: 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 1-908-233-8500 26 Neal Luppescu Peter Sharpe File No. XCZ 43600 Hr. in the bottom of the seventh. Defensively, Westfield had some 27 Tuyen Diep Ross Errazo COST: $1,200 Bobby Rahnenfuhrer, Gary Faucher, trouble in the field which resulted in 28 Andrew Ross Tony Britt M. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 5, 2001 Page 15

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Jacqueline Cash Installed BOROUGH OF FANWOOD UNION COUNTY BOARD PLANNING BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that on July 25, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD As New President of JLEP 2001 at 8:00 p.m. in the Borough Hall of the Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine Public Notice is hereby given that the WESTFIELD – Jacqueline Cash of nity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey the Fanwood Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Planning Board will hold a public hearing to ers has awarded a contract without com- Westfield has been installed as the classes at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic consider the appeal of Mr. & Mrs. John petitive bidding as a professional service or new President of the Junior League of Church in Westfield. Deitch for a bulk variance to erect a deck on extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) for 2001- “At each point in my life, a league the property at 3 Winfield Place, Fanwood, ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- 2002, having received the gavel from has offered an opportunity for me, but New Jersey also known as Block No. 77, Lot tract and the resolution authorizing it is No. 3 on the Fanwood Tax Map. The follow- available for public inspection in the Office Past President Catherine “Katie” it truly wasn’t until I was in this league ing bulk variance is requested from the Land of the Clerk of the Board. Barnes of Edison during the that I realized what a Junior League Use Ordinance of the Borough of Fanwood. RESOLUTION NO.: 753-2001 organization’s annual meeting in May can accomplish, what an organized 14.01C(1) Nature of Deficiency: yard lo- AWARDED TO: Integraph Corporation, at the Echo Lake Country Club in group of women can accomplish,” cation Permitted: rear yard Proposed: side 2294 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois yard and such other relief that the board may SERVICES: A support agreement as part Westfield. Mrs. Cash remarked as she expressed deem appropriate. of the County’s GIS Initiatives. Mrs. Cash holds a Bachelor of Arts her gratitude for the opportunity to All interested persons may be present COST: not to exceed $20,000 Degree and a master’s degree from Stony serve as President. and heard. M. Elizabeth Genievich Brook University in New York. After Headquartered in Cranford, the The file pertaining to this application is Clerk of the Board available for public inspection during normal 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $19.89 working for Chubb’s and Sons for nine JLEP is an organization of women business hours from the Secretary of the years, she is currently raising her four committed to improving their com- Board at the Administration Offices of the PUBLIC NOTICE children with her husband, Michael. munities through effective action and Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine The new President transferred into leadership of trained volunteers. Cur- Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. UNION COUNTY BOARD Mr. & Mrs. John Deitch OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS the JLEP in 1996, after serving three rent projects include the Engel Center 3 Winfield Place NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD years in the Junior League of Pelham, Elder Daycare, Mobile Meals of Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 in Westchester County. Her past ser- Westfield, Helping Hands and the 1 T – 7/5/01, The Times Fee: $26.52 Public Notice is hereby given that the vice includes co-chairing the Rose- Jumble Store. NEW PRESIDENT…Outgoing Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield Presi- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Membership is open to all area dent Katie Barnes, right, passes the gavel to incoming President Jacqueline PUBLIC NOTICE ers has awarded a contract without com- mary Cuccaro Pediatric Daycare Com- Cash, a resident of Westfield, during the group’s annual dinner in May at the petitive bidding as a professional service or mittee; serving as President of the women over age 21 who are inter- Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield. SHERIFF’S SALE extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- Newcomers Club of Westfield and co- ested in volunteerism, regardless of SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- chairing the Parent Teacher race or creed. For information on join- PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, tract and the resolution authorizing it is Organization’s “Franklin Bash,” a ing, please call (908) 709-1177. PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-8489-98 available for public inspection in the Office UNION COUNTY BOARD AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COM- of the Clerk of the Board. fundraiser for Franklin Elementary SHERIFF’S SALE OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PANY, PLAINTIFF vs. GEORGE EVANS RESOLUTION NO.: 639-2001 School in Westfield. PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD AND MRS. GEORGE EVANS, HIS WIFE; AWARDED TO: Malcolm Schwartz, MD, She is currently a “class mother” at CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 ARLENE PAPPAS ET ALS, DEFENDANT. 275 Orchard Street, Westfield, New Jersey the Sundance School in North SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-19533-00 Public Notice is hereby given that the CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SERVICES: To provide professional uro- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, logical services for the patients/residents Plainfield and teaches two Confrater- AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- DATED AUGUST 08, 2000 FOR SALE OF CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, PLAINTIFF vs. LESA HALL; KHALID ers has awarded a contract without com- MORTGAGED PREMISES. of Runnells Specialized Hospital. DOCKET NO. F-875-01 WHAID, DEFENDANT. petitive bidding as a professional service or By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- PERIOD: 9/1/2001-8/31/2002 PUBLIC NOTICE INDYMAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale COST: A fee for service agreement. INC., PLAINTIFF vs. GAIL COVINGTON, DATED APRIL 10, 2001 FOR SALE OF ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- M. Elizabeth Genievich TOWN OF WESTFIELD ET AL., DEFENDANT. MORTGAGED PREMISES. tract and the resolution authorizing it is ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Clerk of the Board CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- available for public inspection in the Office Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $21.42 Public Notice is hereby given that ordi- DATED APRIL 23, 2001 FOR SALE OF ecution to me directed I shall expose for of the Clerk of the Board. sey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF nances as follows were passed and adopted MORTGAGED PREMISES. sale by public vendue, at the Union County RESOLUTION NO.: 664-2001 AUGUST A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the PUBLIC NOTICE by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 (Amending Resolution No. 264-2001) afternoon of said day. All successful bid- meeting thereof held July 3, 2001. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- AWARDED TO: Allen and Partners, ders must have 20% of their bid available in UNION COUNTY BOARD Bernard A. Heeney by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF Inc., 620 Sheridan Avenue, Plainfield, cash or certified check at the conclusion of OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Town Clerk ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the New Jersey the sales. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1778 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- SERVICES: For the planning, production The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND sey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF ders must have 20% of their bid available in and promotion of the third annual “Rhythm TWENTY THREE THOUSAND SEVEN- Public Notice is hereby given that the THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF AUGUST A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the cash or certified check at the conclusion of and Blues by the Brook” event in Cedar HUNDRED TWENTY THREE & 40/100 Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- WESTFIELD CHAPTER 2, afternoon of said day. All successful bid- the sales. Brook Park, June 9, 2001. ($123,723.40). ers has awarded a contract without com- “ADMINISTRATION,” AR- ders must have 20% of their bid available in The judgment amount is EIGHTY FIVE COST: In an additional amount of $20,000 The property to be sold is located in the petitive bidding as a professional service or TICLE II, “TOWN OFFICERS cash or certified check at the conclusion of THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED FORTY for a total contract amount of $80,000. TOWN of WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- AND EMPLOYEES,” DIVISION the sales. NINE & 27/100 ($85,349.27). M. Elizabeth Genievich 07090, County of UNION and State of ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(M). This contract 3, “PERSONNEL POSITIONS The judgment amount is NINETY EIGHT PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED Clerk of the Board New Jersey. and the resolution authorizing it is available AND SALARY SCHEDULE,” THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTY IN: Elizabeth, County of UNION, State of 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $23.97 Commonly known as: 329 LIVINGSTON for public inspection in the Office of the SEC. 2-12.28, “SCHEDULE.” & 07/100 ($98,270.07). New Jersey STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY Clerk of the Board. DOCKET NO.: F-875-01 PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: PUBLIC NOTICE 07090. RESOLUTION NO.: 750-2001 GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1779 MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth 912 East Grand Street, Elizabeth, New Jer- Tax Lot No. 13 f/k/a 12.B in Block No. AWARDED TO: Hartford Insurance Com- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND COUNTY: Union STATE OF NEW JERSEY. sey 07201 UNION COUNTY BOARD 4003 f/k/a 507 pany, Orlando Bond Center, PO Box 948000, GENERAL ORDINANCE 1762 STREET AND STREET NO: 863 TAX LOT No. 209, BLOCK No. 7 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Dimension of Lot: approximately irregular Maitland, Florida FIXING THE ANNUAL SALA- Lafayette Street NEAREST CROSS STREET: Reid Street NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD 94.12 feet wide by 130 feet long SERVICES: Public Official Bond for RIES FOR THE MAYOR AND TAX BLOCK AND LOT NOS.: APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 25.00 Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 Nearest Cross Street: Ripley Place Arlene Verniero COUNCIL MEMBERS AND BLOCK NO.: 7 LOT NO.: 692 feet x 100.00 feet Public Notice is hereby given that the Situate at a point on the northwesterly PERIOD: Effective July 20, 2001 through CERTAIN OFFICERS AND DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 25 feet x 85 feet A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- sideline of Livingston Street distance ap- July 20, 2002. EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN NEAREST CROSS STREET: Corner of THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN ers has awarded a contract without com- proximately 391 feet northeasterly from its COST: $100.00 OF WESTFIELD Lafayette Street and Smith Street. THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF petitive bidding as a professional service or intersection with the northeasterly sideline AWARDED TO: Princeton Insurance SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1780 UNION COUNTY. extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- of Ripley Place. Company, 746 Alexander Road, CN 5322, There is due approximately the sum of AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND There is due approximately the sum of ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- There is due approximately the sum of Princeton, New Jersey ONE-HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF NINETY THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED tract and the resolution authorizing it is ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY TWO THOU- SERVICES: Health Care Professional EIGHTY EIGHT & 39/100 ($103,088.39) WESTFIELD CHAPTER 2, ELEVEN & 71/100 ($90,211.71) together available for public inspection in the Office SAND SIX-HUNDRED EIGHTY & 87/100 Liability Policy No. MP6039 for Part-time together with lawful interest and costs. “ADMINISTRATION,” AR- with lawful interest and costs. of the Clerk of the Board. ($152,680.87) together with lawful interest physicians who work at Runnells Special- There is a full legal description on file in TICLE II, “TOWN OFFICERS There is a full legal description on file in RESOLUTION NO.: 662-2001 and costs. ized Hospital. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. AND EMPLOYEES,” DIVISION the Union County Sheriff’s Office. (Amending Resolution No. 420-2001) There is a full legal description on file in PERIOD: July 1, 2001-July 1, 2002 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 3, “PERSONNEL POSITIONS The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn AWARDED TO: Edward Kologi, Esq., 923 the Union County Sheriff’s Office. COST: $39,000.00 AND SALARY SCHEDULE,” this sale. this sale. North Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SEC. 2-12.28, “SCHEDULE.” RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SERVICES: For legal services on behalf this sale. AWARDED TO: Peoples Benefit Life In- SHERIFF SHERIFF of the County of Union to represent Under- RALPH FROEHLICH surance Co. GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1781 WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. LAW OFFICES OF MARK J. UDREN sheriff William Malcolm to conclude the SHERIFF SERVICES: Accident Policy No. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHARTERED & ASSOCIATES matter entitled: James A. MacDonald v. FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. PST1614R for Watchung Stable Members. 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REALTOR® © 2000 Coldwell Banker Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Independently Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE www.goleader.com SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-18875-00 DOCKET NO. F-5023-98 CHASE MORTGAGE SERVICES, DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION, UNION COUNTY BOARD INC., PLAINTIFF vs. MARIA EMILIA PLAINTIFF vs. JOSE VALDIVIEZO AND OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS RODRIGUES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS LUCY VALDIVIEZO, HIS WIFE; RAUL NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD EXECUTRIX, DEFENDANT. IDROVO, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Public Notice is hereby given that the DATED APRIL 25, 2001 FOR SALE OF DATED MARCH 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. ers has awarded a contract without com- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- petitive bidding as a professional service or ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- public vendue, at the Union County Adminis- ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 tration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown tract and the resolution authorizing it is Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on available for public inspection in the Office sey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF WEDNESDAY THE 18TH DAY OF JULY of the Clerk of the Board. AUGUST A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of RESOLUTION NO.: 643-2001 afternoon of said day. All successful bid- said day. All successful bidders must have (Amending Resolution No. 880-2000) ders must have 20% of their bid available in 20% of their bid available in cash or certified AWARDED TO: England Orthopedics, cash or certified check at the conclusion of check at the conclusion of the sales. Inc., 239 Avenel Street, Avenel, New Jersey the sales. The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- SERVICES: To provide prosthetic & The judgment amount is EIGHTY NINE DRED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE-HUN- Orthotic services to the patients/residents THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY DRED NINETY TWO & 84/100 of Runnells Specialized Hospital. SIX & 90/100 ($89,136.90). ($207,192.84). PERIOD: 8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001 The property to be sold is located in the 212 COLUMBIA AVE., CRANFORD The property to be sold is located in the COST: For an additional sum of $6,000 CITY OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State for a total contract amount of $36,000. 07208, County of UNION and State of Charming Expanded Cape offering 5 Bedrooms, of New Jersey. M. Elizabeth Genievich New Jersey. It is commonly known as 142 Orchard Clerk of the Board Commonly known as 668 NORTH 2 baths, LR with fireplace & built-ins, Formal Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.95 BROAD STREET NO. B22, CITY OF It is known and designated as Block No. ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208. Dining Rm, 2-car garage, full Basement and many 13, Lot No. 1064. PUBLIC NOTICE Tax Lot No. 1081 in Block No. 11 The dimensions are 24 feet wide by 175 Being known and designated as Unit No. updates including roof, siding and some windows feet long. UNION COUNTY BOARD 22 in Bldg. B in Sunrise Manor a Condo- Nearest cross street: Chilton Street. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS minium, together with an undivided 1.6666% & countertops. $274,900. Prior lien(s): None. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD interest in the common elements and more SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND Date Adopted: June 28, 2001 as described in the Master Deed recorded OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESS- Public Notice is hereby given that the May 9, 1988 in Deed Book 3550, Page MENTS, AMOUNT DUE IS AVAIL- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 0559, et seq., as may have been or may be ABLE IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR ers has awarded a contract without com- lawfully amended. FROM PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS petitive bidding as a professional service or There is due approximately the sum of UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursu- NINETY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUN- PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS ant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This con- DRED TEN & 89/100 ($94,310.89) together 58 MONTROSE AVE., FANWOOD There is due approximately the sum of tract and the resolution authorizing it is with lawful interest and costs. TWO-HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOU- available for public inspection in the Office There is a full legal description on file in Well cared for home is a pleasure to show. Good SAND ONE-HUNDRED FORTY FIVE & of the Clerk of the Board. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. 26/100 ($243,145.26) together with lawful RESOLUTION NO.: 641-2001 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn size rooms including Family Room, deck off interest and costs. AWARDED TO: James Haberman, MD, this sale. There is a full legal description on file in Excel Eye Care & Surgery Center, 2401 RALPH FROEHLICH Eat-In Kitchen, 3 BRs, 2 Baths and 2-car at- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey SHERIFF The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SERVICES: To provide professional oph- FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. tach. garage. Updates include roof, furnace, hard- this sale. thalmological services for the patients/resi- Suite 201 RALPH FROEHLICH dents of Runnells Specialized Hospital. 7 Century Drive wood floors & CAC. New price is $285,000. SHERIFF PERIOD: 9/1/01-8/31/02 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 STERN LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, COST: This is a fee for service agreement. CH-755980 (WL) NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL M. Elizabeth Genievich 4 T - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19 Suite 300 Clerk of the Board & 7/26/01 Fee: $193.80 293 Eisenhower Parkway 1 T – 7/5/01, The Leader Fee: $22.44 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 PUBLIC NOTICE CH-755180 (WL) PUBLIC NOTICE 4 T - 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 SHERIFF’S SALE & 7/12/01 Fee: $206.04 SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, 44 SHADY LANE, FANWOOD SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-15458-98 Spacious Colonial/Cape featuring 4 BRs, 2 Baths DOCKET NO. F-18051-98 NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., A SHERIFF’S SALE THE PRUDENTIAL HOME MORT- CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION, INC, PLAIN- & renovated from top to bottom with second SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, GAGE COMPANY, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. TIFF vs. MILTON OLIVEIRA AND ROSALYN CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, GAIL A. NOLAN AKA GAIL NOLAN OLIVEIRA, HIS WIFE; NEWPOINT CON- floor addition. Also has Fam. Rm, LR, FDR, DOCKET NO. F-20539-00 CABRERA AND MIGUEL CABRERA, ET DOMINIUM, DEFENDANT. EQUITY ONE, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. ALS, DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, EIK, full Bsmt. & 16’x26' garage to be built. SAMUEL D. LOFTON, SARAH E. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED MARCH 07, 2001 FOR SALE OF LOFTON, AND TMS MORTGAGE INC. DATED APRIL 04, 2001 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. $349,900. DBA THE MONEY STORE, DEFENDANT. MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ecution to me directed I shall expose for DATED APRIL 17, 2001 FOR SALE OF ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County MORTGAGED PREMISES. sale by public vendue, at the Union County Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- ecution to me directed I shall expose for Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF 351 CHERRY HILL ROAD, sale by public vendue, at the Union County sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- MOUNTAINSIDE Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ders must have 20% of their bid available in sey on WEDNESDAY THE 25TH DAY OF ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of Well maintained, spacious Expanded Ranch JULY A.D., 2001 at two o’clock in the cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- the sales. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED includes 3 BRs and 3 Baths. Perfect for possible ders must have 20% of their bid available in The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- cash or certified check at the conclusion of DRED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND ONE- DRED TWENTY SIX & 32/100 extended family use/au pair suite/home office. the sales. HUNDRED FORTY NINE & 97/100 ($116,826.32). The judgment amount is SEVENTY FIVE ($226,149.97). The property to be sold is located in the Also includes FDR, EIK, CAC, 1-car att. THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and TWO & 51/100 ($75,352.51). CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY State of New Jersey. garage, lovely yard w/heated inground pool. The property to be sold is located in the 07208-1606, County of UNION and State It is commonly known as 612 New Point City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey. Road a/k/a 604 Livingston Street, Elizabeth, $499,000. of New Jersey, also known as 1016 Anna Commonly known as: 201-207 STILES New Jersey. Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY It is known and designated as Block No. 7, BEING Lot No. 149, Block No. 8 on the 07208-1606 Lot No. 702 C04. City of Elizabeth Tax Map. Tax Lot No. 1345 in Block No. 13 The dimensions are: N/A (Condominium). Dimensions: (Approximately) 28 feet by Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 108.26 Nearest cross street: N/A (Condominium). 115 feet. feet wide by 118.58 feet long Prior lien(s): Subject to unpaid taxes and Nearest Cross Street: located approxi- Nearest Cross Street: Chilton Street municipal liens. Amount due will be an- 33 WHIPPOORWILL WAY, mately 375 feet from the intersection of Situated at a point on the northwesterly nounced at the Sheriff’s Sale or is available Anna Street and Catherine Street. sideline of Stiles Street at its intersection with upon written request to plaintiff’s attorneys. MOUNTAINSIDE There is due approximately the sum of the southwesterly sideline of Chilton Street. There is due approximately the sum of SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT- There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOU- Lovely 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Colonial situated HUNDRED NINETY THREE & 55/100 TWO-HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOU- SAND FIVE-HUNDRED NINETY NINE & ($78,893.55) together with lawful interest SAND FOUR-HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT 45/100 ($117,599.45) together with lawful on a lovely lot includes LR w/fireplace, updated and costs. & 68/100 ($241,438.68) together with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in EIK, Rec. Rm. w/fireplace, spacious yard, CAC, the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 1-car attach. garage. $459,000. this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF DILWORTH PAXSON LLP - SHERIFF STERN LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, LAW OFFICES FEIN SUCH KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL Liberty View - Suite 700 Suite 201 Suite 300 PO Box 2570 7 Century Drive 293 Eisenhower Parkway Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 1989 BIRCH ST., SCOTCH PLAINS CH-755966 (WL) CH-755964 (WL) CH-755963 (WL) 4 T - 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 4 T - 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 4 T - 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 Charming Cape that shows beautifully and is per- & 7/19/01 Fee: $185.64 & 7/19/01 Fee: $197.88 & 7/19/01 Fee: $199.92 fect for first time home buyers and offers 2 Bed- rooms, 1.5 baths, Formal Dining Rm, CAC, Wychwood Beauty 1-car att. garage and deck. Features nice yard and near town and schools. $249,000.

517 SHERWOOD PKWY, WESTFIELD Center Hall Colonial includes 5 BRs, 3 Baths, FDR, screened Porch off LR, Rec. Rm, state-of-the-art Kitchen w/center isle & sliding doors leading to 23' x 15' deck. Offers full Basement and hardwood floors. $579,900.

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Cho Kevin Devonshire Francis Xavier Fernandez Nicole Alisha Goodwin Roman Kardashinetz Phil Luedecker Maya Emerald Monroe Nicholas Pace Jennifer Elizabeth Scherer Noelle Tate Alexis Allen Olivia Baniuszewicz Daniel Joseph Bussiculo James Cong Charles A. Di Stefano Gerardo Fernandez Christina Grammenos Jeff Karl Emily Elissa Luke John D. Montemurro Christopher M. Pagano Kathryn E. Schmidt George Tewfik Kristin Leonora Joham Rhonda S. Barkan Danielle Cacace Caitlin Connors Allison Jane Di Vito Theresa Heckel Ferrara Andrew Alden Gropper Zora Kepova Marc Maccarelli Shannon Marie Moore Jennifer L. Pagano Victoria Schoenknecht Erin Therese Tully Lisa M. Massimo Kristen Lee Batejan Peter A. Caggiano Laina Corsi Matthew W. Donohue Sarah Ferraz Jessica Haas Timothy C. Kukan Erica S. Magaril Jerry Moravek Allison Margaret Pego Christopher John Sharkey Vijay Varma Milap Patel Lauren Beasley Jennifer Calabrese Christina Coviello Nicole Danielle Dorsi Robert Findlay Edmond H. Hawkins III Michelle Laba Kristen A. Magovern Robert Morehead Emily L. Porch Bonnie Rose Silberbogen Fabricio Vega Paul Douglas Bowes Brian James Bergeski Diane Marie Caliguari Tara Cowie Trysha Dozier Leslie Ann Flora Brent Hayden Jonathan Lai Micheal Francis Mangold Joshua Benjamin Moss Mark Kevin Punsal Christopher G. Skyba Mark Danilo Vitvitsky Jessica Tabea Pfund Steven Bergeski Frank Anthony Cavallo Nicholas J. Cuozzo Patricia Dreitlein John Flynn Pam Hoffman Lisa LaMotta Malcom Mattes Christine Murphy Annemarie Rissi Jonathan Paul Slevens Michael Wallerstein Kristin Jennifer Bobko Richard Cerillo Eliza C. Daken Andrew Ross Dubno Gladeasha Francis Faith Meghan Hubert Megan K. Lape Susan McDonald Shannon Jeanne Murphy Thomas Robina Erica Avignone Smith Andrew Wilson Whitney Jessica L. Boehmer Carrie K. Chan Nicholas A. DeLorenzo Matthew Ryan Dwyer Jessica Garcia Megan Justine Iorio Christine Lay Jonathan P. McKissock Arlenne Negron Matthew Rosenberg Nicole Jennifer Smolinski Lauren E. Whritenour Jessica WooRhee Bong Lisa Chang Gregory J. Dempsey Michael F. Dywer Kimberley Anne Geraghty Jeffery M. Jenkins Vasilios Lentis Scott McLuskey Brett Nichols Brian C. Rupp Lindsay Ann Speros Mike J. Wilkin Andrea B. Hanford Comcast Foundation Graduates Berkeley Awards Scholarship SCOTCH PLAINS – Berkeley Col- To Westfield’s Allen Yu lege in West Paterson has noted that WESTFIELD – Allen Yu of Westfield Andrea B. Hanford of Scotch Plains has been recognized for his outstanding received an Associate Degree in Busi- commitment to community service with ness Administration/Accounting dur- a $1,000 grant through The Comcast ing the 2001 commencement cer- Foundation Leaders of Tomorrow Schol- emony. arship Program. Allen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cobert, Mattu and Rock Yu, is a 2001 graduate of Westfield High School. He will attend Stanford Graduate Newark Acad. University in the fall. WESTFIELD – The Director of Com- munications at Newark Academy in Mehta, Oels Graduate Livingston recently noted that Emilie C. Cobert, Sharad M. Mattu and Mindi S. Quinnipiac University Rock, all of Westfield, graduated during AREA – Quinnipiac University in commencement exercises on Sunday, Hamden, Conn. announced that SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS…During a reception and supper at the Scotch June 10. Westfield resident Renu Mehta and Hills Country Club on Monday, May 21, the College Club of Fanwood- Emilie, who will attend New York Jamie Paula Oels of Mountainside gradu- Scotch Plains awarded a total of $15,000 in scholarships to 12 students from University, graduated Cum Laude with ated during a ceremony held on Sunday, their community, six each from among young women already in college and The Newark Academy Language De- May 20. six to senior girls who will graduate Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. partment Award of English. Renu earned a Master’s Degree in Pictured, left to right, are: standing, Carolyn Keeton, Moria Cappio, Sharad will attend the University of Physical Therapy. Melissa Benski, Mary Milonnet, Shakeeha Wyatt, Jennifer Lee and Yunilay Michigan. Jamie received a Bachelor of Science Lio; seated, Tracy Sanguiliano, Beata Korsiuk, Sarah Anderson, Jennifer Mindi will study at Oberlin College. Degree in Occupational Therapy. Seto and Claire Cappio. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 18 Thursday, July 5, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

Artist of PenPen && InkInk the Week Wicked Host of ‘The Weakest’: Her British Bark Has No Bite By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN Get Outta Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times No one understands why I laugh at Anne Robinson’s British barbs when most of her guests are dodging them like Scud missiles. The hostess the House with the mostest on NBC’s “The Weakest Link” should not bruise any of POPCORN™ POPCORN By CAROL F. DAVIS the contestants’ egos. For, she’s just a teeny Chihuahua-like lady who has Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times to dress like Darth Vader’s mistress night after night. At least Regis gets The Fast and The Furious Family Fest and Circus Day to color-coordinate his will premiere on Sunday, July 8, duds. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in down- For those of you Buckle-Up For Insanity town Westfield. Bring the kids for rides, games, music, food, convinced that By Michael S. Goldberger vendors, and a variety of enter- Robinson is the cru- One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent tainment. An $8 advance pur- elest thing to hit tele- chase ticket provides unlimited 2 popcorns come to, Mom. And it’s not all bad. rides, and they can be picked up vision since J.R. At last. An aptly named movie, Mark-Paul Ewing, let’s play Take a look under the hood of this at Kings, PNC Bank, The Town even if it is the seventh time (1917, Bank, Summit Bank, and the devil’s advocate and screaming meemie of a movie and 1924, 1927, 1931, 1939, 1954 and you can’t help but laugh to your- Westfield Y. Otherwise, expect to Gosselaar look at how frustrat- 2001) Hollywood has used The Fast self. pay $12 per person, with kids ing her job must be. and The Furious to describe one of There’s something to be said for under 2 admitted free. If it rains, She could be the its offerings. No matter. It still the liberating effects of youthful come back next Sunday. Some streets in town will be closed, so (1974- ) sweetest woman on works. A good old-fashioned, un- outrage. And the unmitigated chutz- pretentious title for a very modern you can park on the South Av- By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN Earth, but she is ex- pah filmmaker Cohen exhibits in enue side of the train station and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pected to scare the day- update on a familiar theme. bringing this high-speed insanity walk through the underpass. Then It seems that a revolving door has OOOH, SCARY?...Anne Robinson, host of NBC’s Director Rob Cohen’s scintillat- to the screen is nothing to sneeze at “The Weakest Link” is only playing a role. lights out of viewers, again, you can get on the train been installed on the set of ABC’s startling them so their ing shard of sociology about urban either. and skip town if you need peace “NYPD Blue.” First, red-head David street racers contemporizes the Firing politically correct on all and quiet. Caruso departed, then Jimmy Smits bowl of tortilla chips typical teen fare of yesteryear with turbo-charged cylinders, the screen- * * * * * took a final bow, and now baby-faced becomes airborne. It can’t be a blast for her to take the stage, knowing she has a vengeance. Good, bad or indiffer- Ricky Schroder called it quits. Writer to be such a, well, witch. When she winks at us at the end of the program and play by Gary Scott Thompson The New Jersey Center for the Steven Bochco need not scramble for ent, it is a sight to behold. (based on a magazine article by Visual Arts, 68 Elm Street in Sum- a solution to the missing cast member, says her traditional “goodbye,” Robinson’s scowl turns to a giggle and a grin. Maybe you haven’t taken note. Ken Li) introduces us to several mit, will exhibit the work created as Mark-Paul Gosselaar will step into I’m sure she’d rather show that side of herself. But you’ve seen their ilk whipping ethnic clusters (Hispanic, Asian, by the artists participating in the Schroder’s shoes very soon. Then, there are those Queen of Goth clothes she has to wear, pivoting in and out of traffic, their little 4- etc.), all of whom share an obses- Artists with Disabilities Program Gosselaar, who is famous for his about the podium in nothing but blah black. I’ll just bet that, on a banger engines buzzing with the sion for racing their high-revving at the center. The exhibit will be role as the wise-cracking, mischie- running from Friday, July 6, slumbering Sunday afternoon, Robinson kicks back with a crossword vibration of a million bees gone “imports” in and around L.A. They vous Zack Morris on NBC’s, “Saved berserk. True, they may only be through Thursday, August 2, and by the Bell” and “Saved by the Bell: in some red, yellow, green, blue or violet casual wear. We’d probably are quick to note that they are is a product of the center’s award- The College Years,” was born in Pan- never recognize her. So, the clothes don’t exactly make her a candidate aspirants to the real culture. And “teams,” not gangs. winning arts education program. orama, Calif. to Dutch dad Hans for the next cover of Cosmo. aside from some showy ground ef- A microcosm of the legitimate Each of these artists has either a Gosselaar and Indonesian mom Paula fects, perhaps they’re just sporting If Robinson could be soft-spoken and didn’t emphasize words as if she world of automotive competition, physical or developmental dis- Gosselaar. The couple is currently a noisily deceptive exhaust tip or it’s shown how each team scurries ability which, as you will see, divorced. were screeching like a hawk, perhaps she would be more comfortable. some such other automotive persi- to outspend the others in pursuit of does not impact upon one’s abil- Prior to his Zack years, Gosselaar Instead, she brings venom and arsenic to phrases like, “One of you will flage. ity to create and express. It will be had some guest starring roles to beef the ultimate ride. For with it comes up his resume, appearing on “Charles go on to the next round…one of you But for the enthusiast on a bud- bragging rights and all the Freud- in the Member’s Gallery, and it’s in Charge,” “Punky Brewster,” and WILL NOT!” or “Whose village get, said appurtenances serve the ian perks and byproducts that one wheelchair accessible. “The Twilight Zone.” But, Gosselaar’s needs its IDIOT back?” or, my per- same purpose as the baseball cards film can handle. Call it Grand Prix * * * * * role as the California kid doing every- sonal favorite, “In this last round, you put in your bicycle spokes. (1966) without the panache. Tuesday night, July 10, prom- thing to ditch school and Principal you banked a PATHETIC $20,000!” They’re symbols of zeal. A state- Predominantly small-displace- ises to be an exciting time in Belding on “Saved” earned him the ment of intent and belonging. downtown Westfield. The continu- most kudos and the crown of “Teen I actually felt sorry for her last ment Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans, Piloting these pint-sized chari- ing Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Idol.” Tuesday night when she was told by these beautifully bedecked pocket Festival will present an array of Apparently, the chemistry with his one contestant, “Chris,” that being a ots in The Fast and the Furious are rockets have been tricked out with performers scattered throughout co-star Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, who Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. Their enough high tech speed equipment the area. The Alfred Patterson played Kelly on “Saved,” went be- substitute teacher was just as (and I’m machismo is just the sort of allure paraphrasing here) financially and per- to send the average gear head drool- Trio will be on the corner of yond the hours under the studio’s that Hollywood likes to attach to ing. Car buffs will be treated to talk Quimby and Elm Streets, the spotlights. Before Thiessen went onto sonally unsatisfying as her role as whatever fad it is they’re glamoriz- of titanium valve springs and pol- Phoenix Rising Quintet on Cen- “90210” and an on-again off-again hostess of the game show must be. tryst with co-star Brian Austin Green, ing. And indeed, they do add char- ished camshafts. tral Avenue near Bombay, the romance with Gosselaar soured. “But, this lady gets paid to put ismatic horsepower to the proceed- But, the true secret weapon here Westfield’s own New Jersey Work- He met his wife Lisa Ann Russell people down! She knows she has to ings. is attended with the same dramatic shop for the Arts will perform on the corner of East Broad and Elm during the college version of “Saved.” be mean and does it anyway,” you might proclaim. Glass houses, A secondary cast of assorted fanfare that is accorded Popeye’s Recently on NBC, we saw Gosselaar hangers-on and whatever it is they Streets, the Rick Langmaack Trio people, glass houses. Think of it this way: Robinson is a character in spinach. It’s nitrous injection will be on the lawn in front of the pull off the performance of a lifetime call groupies in this latest little in the mini-movie and true story “The a very overly-dramatic game show. She’s the person who plays the (NOS), the technique that, when North Avenue Train Station on Princess and the Marine.” As Jason Witch in Snow White, the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of sub-culture look like they’ve been applied correctly, can catapult your Elm Street, and the Soul Jazz Trio Johnson, Gosselaar’s dramatic skills Oz, the character of Erica Kane you just love to hate on “All My time-transported from an old machine well ahead of the pack. will play at the Felice Building at Connie Francis movie. Funny were golden as a soldier defying the Children,” or even one of the evil stepsisters in Cinderella. Use it wrong, and you’ll be racing East Broad Street and Mountain odds to be with the woman he loves. though, there’s no adult foil, no Avenue. It all takes place between In real life, Robinson is a human with a heart, who just plays a meanie with the devil. But the tragic di- He also demonstrated fine acting tech- Don Knotts-like grown-up mum- lemma of this deadly magic potion 7 and 9 p.m. niques in “She Said No,” with on TV. There’s a heart in there, I just know it. And, if you are wise, bling and dithering about while the is lost on these hotshots. No hand- * * * * * Thiessen, which aired as an NBC mini- watching her on “Weakest” will bring you an hour of strong laughter, young folk flash their sexual arro- movie years ago. wringing decisions here. To coin a On Friday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m., Gosselaar’s move to “NYPD Blue” instead of an hour of sour disgust. gance ad infinitum. In fact, there is phrase, winning is everything. And the sound of big band music will is not the first time he’s been on the set Everybody hated J.R. too. But when he got shot on “Dallas,” we little comedy relief between the that makes for several colorful ex- fill the air as 16 professional mu- with Sipowicz and the 15th Squad cried. When Larry Hagman, who played J.R. revealed a bout with staccato spates of high speed ex- plosions. sicians from Experience Big Band will perform Swing Fever. It takes gang. He had a starring role in 1993. cancer, we cried even more. There’s a human behind every actor and hilaration. Oddly enough, though, the mor- This time, he will be filling in some And come to think of it, there also place inside the air-conditioned actress playing someone despicable. The challenge is to not let appear- tality rate in The Fast and The Furi- First United Methodist Church at pretty worn, but big shoes. And, this isn’t much of a plot, except for some time, he won’t have Kelly, Slater, Lisa ances blur the line between television’s fantasy and life’s reality. ous is rather low considering the One East Broad Street in and that wacky Screech to help him. weak-kneed ditty about racers who number of crashes perpetrated. Westfield. Just try to control that moonlight as truck hijackers and Which means there’s little conse- urge to move to the sounds of the handsome undercover cop (hint, quence to the daredevil stunts con- Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Irv- hint) who tries to flush them out. tained therein. And that may not ing Berlin, Jerome Kern, and other Well, you can’t have everything. bode well for parents who fear this masters of swing. This band, al- Mix Rebel Without a Cause PG-13 journey into excess will give though fairly new, has already (1955) and West Side Story (1960), Junior and Muffin the nutty idea that gained a reputation. It’s free, but donations will be accepted. So, toss out the sentiment, speed the they can copycat those perilous she- film up to a blinding blur, add a Take the “A” Train and get out in nanigans without paying the piper. the Moonglow where you can pounding, DJ record-scratching Bottom line, liberal moms and think about Making Whoopee score, and voila...this is what it’s dads will have to trust all the years under that Old Devil Moon for an of good advice they’ve instilled in Unforgettable evening. Ugh, sorry. their children prior to sending them * * * * * off to The Fast and The Furious. If the heat doesn’t melt you But there are other things at stake down, the sounds of Mississippi Next Week in A&E: here. Like the future of our civili- Charles Bevel certainly will. In a • Huey Lewis speaks out about zation. groove of his own, Bevel per- his band’s newest CD and how it Hence, we can only hope that all forms a unique mix of rock ‘n appeals to today’s sound. that enlightened upbringing also roll, blues, jazz, and soul. Enjoy • Summer toy shopping? Pen deters our kids from someday want- it at the lunchtime Jazz in the & Ink will see if the NRA needs Garden series at the Newark to get involved. ing to make this kind of movie. Museum on July 5, from 12 noon • The Diners’ Carol Davis goes * * * * * until 1:30 p.m. Since there is no to a Westfield restaurant The Fast and The Furious, rated admission charge, spend your MUSICAL EXCELLENCE…Students from Terrill Middle School in Scotch • The latest exhibit at the New money on a gourmet lunch in the Plains accepted Ferro Scholarships during the school’s Spring Band Concert on PG-13, is a Universal Pictures re- Jersey Center for Visual Arts gets lease directed by Rob Cohen and Museum Café instead. Bring a Monday, May 21. Pictured, left to right, are: Danielle Egan, Randolph Smith, critiqued by Marylou Morano. Brian Plegge and Daniel Ingram. The pupils wrote proposals for support of stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and chair or a blanket, and hurry up. • Dave Palladino reviews It’s happening this afternoon. musical activities which they are pursuing during the summer months. The Jordana Brewster. Running time: Ferro Scholarship commemorates Terrill School musician David Ferro, a Turandot. seventh grade student who died in 1995. 105 minutes.
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