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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, August 4, 2005 OUR 115th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 31-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Downtown Parking Stations To Emphasize Convenience By MICHAEL POLLACK Finance Policy Committee, is spear- dence is under construction.” He Specially Written for The Westfield Leader heading a user fee system that di- charged that this was a violation of the WESTFIELD – During Tuesday rectly impacts the athletic programs’ town’s General Ordinance 1806. After night’s Town Council meeting, Third fees and charges. All Westfield-based Councilman Foerst offered apologies Ward Councilman Mark Ciarrocca youth athletic programs will be sub- and promised to “fix the loopholes in detailed Westfield’s plans to over- jected to the new fees. It will cost $10 the tree preservation (ordinance),” and haul downtown parking. per child, per season, per sport, with Town Administrator Jim Gildea prom- New pay stations are complete in fees collected from each private sports ised to meet with Town Engineer Ken most lots. By September, shoppers league that uses a field administered Marsh, Mr. Gitter added that the ordi- and diners will be able to “have din- by the recreation department (not in- nance should protect homeowners, but ner and park at the north side train cluding Board of Education fields). also adjacent homeowners. “If clear station lot and go to Starbucks after Non-Westfield based and adult ath- cutting trees is allowed, it’s a rape of dinner and use a pay station behind letic programs also will be affected. the area,” he remarked. the Rialto,” Mr. Ciarrocca said. A fee of $30 per game, per three-hour After Mark Elsasser, Executive The councilman noted that the new period, will be charged to adult Director of the Westfield Area “Y,” layout and plan presented a “signifi- leagues and or teams. “We’ll be able complimented the council for address- cant improvement and convenience.” to offset tax liabilities and future ing traffic safety on Clark Street He maintained that by the end of projects for athletic leagues,” Coun- through lit crosswalks that “make it a September, visitors to Westfield will cilman Echausse said. safer area for all pedestrians,” John be offered a new feature on the meters. Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Blake addressed the governing body. On the side of the meters is a button Foerst said the Code Review and Town Mr. Blake said that, in his opinion, that will allow 10 minutes for free Property Committee conducted the the council had acted prematurely, parking. Long-term parking for em- first phase of over development regu- and he derided what he considered to Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader ployees will accept nine hours, and lation changes, focusing on amend- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 RUN FOR IT.... Over 1,300 participants took part in the annual Downtown 5K Run last Wednesday, July 27. Gene Mitchell workers “won’t have to go during the ing the corner lot and height ordi- of Franklin Lakes took first place with a time of 15:26. course of the day (to pay the meters). nances, both of which were sent to It will be convenient and encourage the planning board for public com- workers to use the spots.” ment. “The planning board has been Bd. Discusses Proposed Changes to Land Use Councilman Ciarrocca noted that good about suggestions,” Council- repaving, milling and lighting will man Foerst said, noting that archi- cause the temporary shutdown of the tects and developers looked at the South Avenue train station lot, dis- proposals, and the process is taking Ordinance As Recommended By Town Council placing commuters. Repaving is to “very good steps.” Councilman Foerst By KIMBERLY BROADWELL cut as to restrict by numbers, but that are exactly the same.” Westfield Architect David Bailey be complete by the end of this month, said he is “confident that we can Specially Written for The Westfield Leader it has to be equal to the housing on Westfield Architect Barbara told members that he felt, “some of and notices were sent out to space move forward to partially control the WESTFIELD – Before the monthly both sides of the building. He also Vincentsen encouraged Planning our older homes in Westfield built holders and those who use daily over development by putting these Planning Board meeting held Mon- noted that it was important to see how Board members to look at the neigh- 100 years ago might be considered by passes. Drivers will be redistributed ordinances into place.” day evening, members discussed pro- a house “relates to the ground and the borhood and scale of individual ap- today’s standards as Mc-Mansions.” to the Watterson Street and Central During Tuesday’s public meeting, posed amendments to Westfield’s sky.” plications. She also noted that some- He encouraged members to be care- Avenue lots. Martin Gitter of Knollwood Terrace Land Use Ordinance concerning Planning Board member, Matt times the legal front yard and the ful with revision wording. First Ward Councilman Peter alerted the council to, and protested, maximum height and corner lots. Nilsen, said, “The beauty and charm practical front yard of a given home Planning Board Chairman, Jay Echausse spoke about improving as- the “virtual clear cutting of more than Councilman James Foerst, who serves of Westfield is the diversity in hous- are not the same. She added that some- Boyle, told audience members that sets in town through user fees “paid a dozen mature trees this past week at on the Planning Board, had been ing. I have seen other towns where times a side-yard becomes a back- often sometimes it is hard to know if in conjunction with athletic leagues.” 717 Hyslip Avenue,” an adjacent prop- working with the Town Council on there are many houses on a street that yard. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Councilman Echausse, along with the erty, “where a new single-family resi- revising the two portions of the Ordi- nance. According to the proposed revised ordinance, the maximum building Democrats Kickoff Campaign height of principal buildings in single family and two-family residential zone districts shall not exceed be- For Mayor, Town Council Seats tween 32-35 feet, depending on the depth of the shallowest side yard. For By PAUL J. PEYTON example, according to the proposed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ordinance, on lots where the depth of WESTFIELD – The Westfield the most shallow side yard measures Democratic Committee officially 20 feet or greater, the maximum build- kicked off their quest for the mayor’s ing heights shall equal 35 feet. office and four town council seats The proposal also looks to revise during an informal gathering Sunday the definition of lot depth and lot afternoon. width, while updating the require- The event, which attracted a few ments for corner lots in the one and dozen supporters, was held at the two-family residential zone districts. home of Councilman Larry Goldman, According to the proposal, lot depth who has represented the fourth ward shall be defined as the shortest for 10 years. Councilman Goldman is Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader straight-line distance between the not seeking reelection. FLOW OF IDEA’S…Westfield’s Mayor Andy Skibitisky, Councilman Larry Goldman and Councilman Jim Foerst listened intently to the residents’ com- front line and the rear lot line. Lot The Democratic ticket this fall is plaints and suggestions about Tamaques pond. width shall be re-defined as the short- headed by former two-term mayor est straight-line distance between the and 2005 mayoral candidate Tom side lot lines measured, so that the Jardim. The ticket also includes portion of the line that is closest to the Audrey Fisch, first ward; Frank Westfield Officials Assess lot line equals the minimum required Fusaro, second ward; Dave Haas, third front yard setback. The numbers vary ward; and Tom Bigosinski, fourth depending on the zone. ward. During the discussion, Councilman “When Tom became mayor you Tamaques Pond Problems Foerst stated that he felt there were will recall, the downtown vacancy By CASSIE LO which was installed during the week situations where houses were being rate was around 20 percent. When he Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader of May 2, but it is not as aesthetically built that he thought were too big and left mayor, it was around one per- CAMPAIGN KICKOFF…Mayoral candidate Tom Jardim, center, listens to WESTFIELD – Mayor Andrew pleasing or as productive as the foun- overpowering for the neighborhood, cent,” said Westfield Democratic Westfield Democratic Committee Chairman Ken Rotter address supporters Skibitsky joined several residents and tains. Residents wish to see another but could not deny a developer be- Committee Chairman Ken Rotter. during Sunday’s kickoff of the party’s campaigns for mayor and town council. At various town officials at a meeting in fountain added to the pond Mayor cause it was within the Land Use Mr. Rotter noted that Mayor Jardim left are Mr. Jardim’s wife, Karen, and their daughter. Tamaques Park on Thursday, July 28 Skibitsky and Mr. Marsh both said Ordinance. He stated that sometimes started the Raritan Valley Line Coali- to discuss the problems with the park’s this problem would be addressed. the Planning Board’s “hands are tied tion in an effort to spearhead direct complished in the last four or five of those spikes,” said Mr. Jardim. pond. These fountains would also be bet- by the municipal land use law.” He service from Westfield to Penn Sta- years,” Mr. Jardim said. He said his goal if elected would Director of Public Works and Town ter for the fish and turtles that resi- further noted that he could not defini- tion in New York. Of the 2,000 to 3,000 homes Mr. not be to cut taxes, but to stabilize Engineer, Ken Marsh, and Fourth dents hope can return to the pond tively state what many people refer to Although that goal has not been Jardim has canvassed thus far, resi- municipal property taxes by focusing Ward Councilman Jim Foerst joined once the renovations are complete. as a ‘Mc-Mansion,’ saying, “I don’t reached, as a second tunnel would be dents have told him, “they do not “on things that would keep the budget Mayor Skibitsky. The three men an- “We want the two fountains back. know how to define it, but I know it needed, Mr. Jardim was able to get NJ mind paying taxes they just want to in check and not growing wildly.” swered many questions raised by con- We want the pond to be the way it was when I see it.” Transit to add direct train service get something for their money.” While praising the police and fire cerned Westfield residents. before the dredging, because the job Mr. Foerst also said, “Builders have from Westfield to Newark Penn Sta- “The truth is that mayors and coun- departments, Mr. Jardim said a lot Trustee of the Tamaques Park As- was done poorly and the area was left to have integrity; most do but there tion during the morning rush hour, as cils in this town have for years kept more work needs to be done with the sociation Ignacio Rivera was also on in shambles,” said Westfield resident are some who abuse the system.” He well as from Newark to Westfield in taxes pretty stable, about the rate of Department of Public Works before hand to discuss the concerns that his Lori Kraemer, referring to the dredg- further noted that since 2001, there the evening. inflation, two cents, three cents. And they are a productive department. He group had and Councilman Larry ing that took place in the winter of have been 150 ‘knock-downs’ in “So Tom has been an effective the fact is that in the last several years said weeds are growing out of the Goldman, Eric Leuthold, a Fourth 2003. Westfield, which he stated equals leader for this town in the past and I there have been some spikes, ten cents bushes in the South Avenue train sta- Ward candidate for Town Council, In addition to the water situation, 1.5% of houses within the town. He believe he is going to be an effective one year and six cents another year. tion lot and work must be done at and Jonathan Jones from the Westfield Mr. Rivera mentioned several other said, “These applications are con- leader for this town in the future,” And I don’t know if we saw the value CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Recreation Commission joined the concerns. There are no garbage cans forming so maybe this shows that the said Mr. Rotter. group as well. in the pond area and he wishes to have ordinances need to change. It seems Mr. Jardim said his campaign would The group toured the pond, visiting one installed. The new fencing around as if builders are finding loopholes.” focus on, “getting back to the basics.” various problem areas around the pe- the pond is also not practical, as chil- Planning Board member Mr. Rob- He said the biggest reason he is rimeter. Mayor Skibitsky noted the dren might try to climb on it. ert Newell stated that sometimes the running again is because holding pub- concerns raised by the people in at- Residents hope that replacing the development of a house is not so clear lic office, “is not just about doing a lot tendance at each site, and compiled a fence with shrubs or fencing in the of talking.” list of tentative improvements that he playground area would suffice. Coun- Taxes Due Aug. 19 “We spent about four or five years said will be printed as a letter to the cilman Foerst explained that some WESTFIELD — The Office of talking about a parking deck and we editor in The Westfield Leader. kind of fencing or shrubbery would the Westfield Tax Collector reminds spent about a million bucks and we The meeting mainly focused on be necessary because of an insurance residents that the last day to pay are left with nothing except a million issues with the flow of water from the requirement. taxes without penalty is Friday, Au- dollars out of our pockets for the stream to the pond. The two fountains Mr. Rivera and the Tamaques Park gust 19. taxes spent on it,” he said. that aided in the movement of water Association wish to beautify the pond Tax payments received after that “I don’t think that is a good record had been clogged due to algae, and by adding new benches, re-mulching date will be charged interest revert- of accomplishment,” said Mr. Jardim. even after the dredging took place the area and maintaining the weeds ing back to August 1. “There was a lot of talk but little they were not functional. near the playground. He said that Please note that East Broad Street action; very little was done (since he There is currently a bubbler and earlier this year the area was “ram- (from Elmer Street to Springfield was last mayor),” he said. aerator in the middle of the pond, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Avenue) will be closed through this Mr. Jardim said other than work on PAGE INDEX Friday, August 5, due to the paving of Houlihan and other fields and pre- East Broad Street by Union County. liminary studies to build a parking Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader For any questions regarding taxes, deck, nothing has been done for the START YOUR ENGINES... James Ward (left) and Dave Martone (right), Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E ...... 21-22 please call (908) 789-4051 or e-mail Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 Classifieds...... 16 past few years in town. chairman of the Downtown Westfield Corporation, lead the Downtown Westfield [email protected] “A lot more could have been ac- 5 K Run and Pizza Extravaganza in Mr. Ward’s red Ferrari ‘pace car.’ Page 10 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication DNA Evidence Links Serial Killer with Laurite Murder By DEBORAH MADISON are grateful to know that this sus- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pected predator can no longer take SCOTCH PLAINS – A Montana another life. Although this is the drifter, Ronald James Ward, already day we have long awaited, it opens serving a life sentence for the mur- the deep wounds with renewed in- der of a homeless man, has been tensity.” linked, through DNA evidence, to Along with thanking the many the rape and murder of Scotch Plains detectives and police who helped to resident Kristin Laurite in August find her daughter’s killer, Mrs. of 2000. Dibenedetto also said, “I want to Ms. Laurite’s nude body was give my genuine thanks to the me- found 300 feet behind a rest stop dia who have kept my daughter’s along Interstate 40 in Conway story alive.” County Arkansas near Little Rock. Due to the new DNA evidence Ms. Laurite, 25, was traveling cross- linking Ward with Ms. Laurite’s Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader country by car to a teaching job in murder, the Conway County Sheriff’s RUNNING BRIDE…A Westfield bride-to-be runs in the 5K Pizza Race last week California, when she pulled off the Department has re-opened the case with her friends jogging along for support. Fanwood Borough Library Director Dan Weiss highway to walk her dogs. It was and is gathering more evidence and then when she was raped and stabbed re-interviewing possible witnesses repeatedly. to present to the prosecutor’s office, Ward may soon merit the notori- Chief Smith said. They expect to Dems Kickoff Campaign Ex-Wife Stabs FW ous label of serial killer if prosecu- submit that evidence to the tors collect enough evidence to pro- prosecutor’s office sometime in the ceed with several other pending, next three weeks, he added. If there For Mayor, Council Seats Library Director Weiss murder charges against him, Deputy is enough evidence for a conviction, Chief Sheriff Michael Smith of the prosecutors will submit the evi- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By PAUL J. PEYTON side the library at around 5 p.m. Conway County told The Leader. dence to a Grand Jury for a capital Taylor Park. Mr. Fusaro, President of the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “Our patrol officers responding Ward was tried and convicted for murder charge. He said, “the proper leadership and Wesfield Baseball League and an FANWOOD – Borough Library found the victim sitting in his office the murder of Craig Petrich, 43, who Mrs. Dibenedetto tried unsuccess- the proper resources” are needed to engineer, said he has felt the council Director Dan Weiss, 53, of Jersey with a large neck wound,” said Police was robbed, beaten and shot to death fully to sue Arkansas Highway Pa- make the DPW a better functioning has had “a little standoffish attitude” City was recovering this week from a Chief Donald Domanoski. in Montana on Oct. 16, 2000. Ward trol for not providing adequate po- department. the past few years when questioned stab wound to the neck inflicted by Chief Domanoski said detectives is also being looked at for several lice security at the rest stop where On the issue of over development, by the public on their decisions. He his ex-wife, Rosemary Dunlap, 54, learned Dunlap was sitting in Weiss’ other murders, including that of her daughter was killed. In 1997, Mr. Jardim said the town needs to promised to use his experience as an of Westfield, on Monday evening as car in the back seat wearing gloves on Jackie Travis, 49, who was beaten to another person was murdered at the tighten up Westfield’s zoning ordi- engineer to help the DPW accom- he left work, police said. her hands, apparently waiting for her death in her Merced, California apart- rest stop and the Arkansas Highway nance. He said new homes need be plish its tasks. He said he would focus Police said Mr. Weiss, who has ex-husband. ment on Dec. 7, 2000, and Shelia Transportation Department has now built “in character” with existing on improvement the town’s infrastruc- headed the library for six years, was Mayor Colleen Mahr told The Polly, 32, who was found dead on closed the area, Chief Smith stated. homes in the neighborhood. ture such as athletic fields and roads to have been married to his fiancée Leader the stabbing was “just a com- Dec. 30, 2000 in nearby Modesto. This month will mark the five- Ms. Fisch, an English and edu- if elected. this Saturday, August 6. plete and utter shock to everyone.” Although the DNA evidence en- year anniversary of Ms. Laurite’s cation professor at New Jersey Mr. Haas, who filled a vacancy on Dunlap was arrested not far from “Everyone is so saddened and tered into a computer database death. Ms. Laurite graduated from City University in Jersey City, said the council in 2003, said given his her home in Westfield following a shell shocked that something like linked the murder of Ms. Travis Scotch Plains- Fanwood High she intends to focus on numerous slim 59-vote defeat in 2003 he de- countywide radio broadcast alert, that could occur” in such a small with DNA from Ms. Laurite’s case School in 1993. Her story has been “little tiny things” that residents cided he would “give it another shot.” police said. “tight knit community” like in 2001, neither case could be featured on Inside Edition, want accomplished by town gov- He said the “small little details the She is a sales associate with a realtor Fanwood, she said. matched with a suspect. The data- America’s Most Wanted and the ernment. town needs to focus on” have a direct firm in Westfield. Mayor Mahr credited the borough base evidence linking Ward was not Montel Williams Show. “Over the last bunch of years some impact on residents. The Fanwood Memorial Library is rescue squad’s quick response and its discovered until this year, when An Associated Press Report ar- people have felt their ideas haven’t Fourth ward candidate Mr. located at North Avenue and Tillotson decision to transport Mr. Weiss to evidence from Ms. Polly’s case was ticle on the case stated that in court been heard. If I am on the town coun- Bigosinski, an attorney in Road. UMDNJ with saving his life. entered into the CODIS database documents, Ward admitted to fre- cil, believe me, everyone’s ideas will Morristown, said he is “very excited Westfield police detained Dunlap “This was a horribly shocking and system, Chief Smith explained. quent use of heroin, methamphet- be heard,” said Ms. Fisch. and eager to serve this town.” until Fanwood police officers arrived senseless act of violence against a Kristin Laurite’s mother, Lynn amines, marijuana and alcohol. and made the arrest, Westfield Police wonderful, dedicated borough em- Dibenedetto of Scotch Plains, could Ward also told the court that his Sergeant Scott Rodger told The ployee,” she said. “All of us are send- not be reached for comment. How- mother, who was a prostitute, aban- Westfield Leader. ing our best wishes to him, his fiancée ever, she published the following doned him at an early age to live in Dunlap was arrested and charged and his family along with our prayers statement on the web site, foster care. with attempted murder and posses- for a full and speedy recovery.” www.kristinlaurite.org, dedicated to CODIS stands for Combined sion of a knife with intent to use it Tom Plante, a friend of Mr. Weiss, finding her daughter’s killer. DNA Index System. More informa- unlawfully, police said. told The Leader he understood the “My family and I are relieved and tion on the database can be found at Fanwood Police Operations Com- library director “is doing better” and comforted that a suspect has been www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/ mander Lieutenant Richard Trigo said that the hospital has allowed him to apprehended and incarcerated. We index1.htm. Sergeant Howard Jarvis and Detec- see visitors. tive Eugene Chin are conducting the Mr. Plante said his wife, Patricia, follow -up investigation. “is so upset she doesn’t want to talk WESTFIELD Lieutenant Trigo said police at the anybody.” scene recovered the knife they be- Mr. Plante was attending a meeting POLICE BLOTTER lieved was used in the attack. Monday night with Assemblywoman Mr. Weiss was in guarded condi- Linda Stender and Mayor Mahr when WEDNESDAY, driving while intoxicated. He was tion at the University of Medicine they were informed of the stabbing. JULY 20 released to a responsible individual. and Dentistry of New Jersey in New- “Everybody pulled out their cell phones Andrew DiStefano, 19, and Lissette Two residences were reported bur- ark at press time, said Union County and started making calls,” he said. Mayes, 19, both of Carteret, were glarized on Max Place. In each inci- Prosecutor Theodore Romankow. “He (Mr. Weiss) is a man of many arrested at South Avenue and Ross dent, one or more individuals cut the Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader On Tuesday, State Superior Court talents. He is just a great guy. What a Place and charged with possession of telephone wires and forced open the CAMPAIGN SPEECHES…Mayoral candidate Tom Jardim stands with his Judge Scott J. Moynihan in Union shock to the community it is,” said less than 50 grams of suspected mari- front door. No one was at home at running mates as he addresses supporters from the Westfield Democratic Com- County ordered that Dunlap, a resi- Mr. Plante. He and his wife have juana; possession of suspected mari- either location when the break-ins mittee at the home of Larry and Cynthia Goldman during Sunday’s kickoff of the dent of Harding Street in Westfield, attended performances by Mr. Weiss, juana with intent to distribute and took place. campaigns for mayor and town council. be held in the Union County jail in who has his own band, Silk City. The possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said the master bedrooms of Elizabeth in lieu of $150,000 bail, band plays a mix of blue grass, folk Both were released with summonses. both homes had been ransacked. Ap- police said. and classical music, as well as Broad- SATURDAY, proximately $300 in cash was reported Dunlap was expected to appear later way show tunes. Mr. Weiss performs JULY 23 taken from one home, while $1,300 in Council Emphasizes New this week before State Superior Court vocals and plays the guitar. It was reported that someone set cash and $30,000 in jewelry was re- Judge Joan Robinson Gross, accord- Mr. Weiss performs at the annual fire to an American flag mounted on moved from the other. At press time, Parking Conveniences ing to Prosecutor’s Office Investiga- Fannywood Day street fair as well as a pole at a business in the 500 block of authorities had no suspects. tion Supervisor David Hancock. other borough events, said Mr. Plante. East Broad Street. THURSDAY, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Police said they found Mr. Weiss in Mr. Plante serves on the Fanwood Sangog Ohra, 66, of Scotch Plains JULY 28 his office following the stabbing out- Cultural Arts Committee with Mr. Weiss. was arrested and charged with shop- Diego Diaz, 21, of Roselle Park be an example of “arrogant govern- the project, saving tax dollars. lifting a silver heart bracelet and sil- was arrested and charged with hin- ment who just plays ball.” “Yes, the particular stripes that cur- ver hoop earrings, valued at a total of dering apprehension for allegedly “What public works did is illegal,” rently are on the ground are unfortu- Westfield Confers with $160, from a North Avenue store. She giving police a false name after being Mr. Blake said. “To say an ordinance nately unenforceable, but the bottom was released on her own recogni- stopped for a motor vehicle violation will be passed soon is either arrogant line is that we erred on the side of zance. at South and Hetfield Avenues in or stupid. Any organization appropri- public safety,” said Mr. Gildea. “This Residents on Tamaques Pond Gregory Eley, 52, of Roselle was Scotch Plains. Diaz was released with ating to themselves parking spaces of work displays an excellent coopera- arrested at South Avenue and Cross- a summons. the town’s and telling people they’re tive effort and it’s a safer area and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 way Place and charged with driving FRIDAY, not allowed to park there is arrogant.” more beneficial to the town.” pant with weeds, there were big Mayor Skibitsky wrote down all of while intoxicated. He was released JULY 29 He argued that this was an example of The town did pass, later in the patches of dirt and no mulch.” Mr. the concerns. He said that a new play- on his own recognizance to a respon- Dwain Johnson, 32 and Martin “they say ‘don’t make any noise.’ meeting, enforcement regulations for Rivera also asked about a new play- ground set would be included in the sible individual. Hester, 19, both of Plainfield, and We’ll agree in the back. It’s an atti- the area in question. ground component, as the old one 2006 budget. He also wants to re- MONDAY, Joseph DiDario, 23, of Springfield tude that you see becoming more and During the opening presentations, was removed due to safety concerns place the “no feeding ducks” and “no JULY 25 were arrested in the 200 block of Elm more popular in Westfield, and it the town council presented local hero earlier this year. ice-skating” signs with improved Laura Avdey, 22, of Westfield was Street and charged with possession of should be stopped. Who approves a Sean Baran with a proclamation hon- A concerned resident from Dickson ones. arrested in the 700 block of Norman less than 50 grams of suspected mari- work ordinance before the town is oring his selfless actions in London Drive pointed out that the lights de- “We had a great dialogue with the Place and charged with driving while juana and possession of drug para- subjected to the ordinance? What during the terror attacks on July 7. signed to light the pond at night for ice- neighbors and I am very impressed intoxicated and refusal to submit to a phernalia. All were released with a happened to the Open Public Meet- “Thank you for your service. It re- skating have been broken for 20 years. with both their patience and their breathalyzer test. She was released to summons. ings Act and debating things.” minds us that there is more good in The main problem facing the pond willingness to participate in the solu- a responsible individual. Johnson was additionally wanted Mr. Gildea said, “I think it is irre- the world than evil,” Mayor Andrew is the lack of constant maintenance. tion,” said Councilman Foerst. “Also, WEDNESDAY, on an active traffic warrant out of sponsible to say that we had back Skibitsky said. Sean is a University Residents want a maintenance sched- I want to thank Mayor Skibitsky for JULY 27 Plainfield for $250, for which he door meetings or private meetings. of Richmond student and Westfield ule so the algae does not build up in his hands on approach to the problem Pawel Zakowski, 25, of Orlando, posted bail, and was released on his That was not the case. This was a Rescue Squad member who for three the pond, the weeds don’t become and for his sincere interest in address- Fla. was arrested at Central Avenue own recognizance on an outstanding public process for a year and a half hours performed triage, dressed overgrown and the water system ing the concerns of the residents of and Clover Street and charged with criminal warrant from Dunellen. that started with the paving project.” wounds and comforted the injured. doesn’t clog again. the Fourth Ward.” He stated the town had to deal with a Mayor Skibitsky said the town hon- crosswalk that was “unapproved by ors his “admirable efforts in an attack the state and not handled correctly against innocent people.” from previous council.” Sean was humble during his short See it all on the Web! Mr. Gildea compared the issue of comments, saying, “If it had been adding increased lighting and safety anyone else in my squad, they’d have to when the Lord & Taylor depart- done the same thing. I learned every- goleader.com ment store received new lighting to thing I know from the squad and I increase safety on North Avenue. Mr. want to thank Miki (Captain Urso) Gildea said the “Y” paid for parts of for what they taught me.” Board Reviews Changes DEEGAN To Land Use Ordinance

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, August 4, 2005 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 46TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 31-2005 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FW Library Director Stabbed; Ex-Wife Held In County Jail By PAUL J. PEYTON The Fanwood library is located at ing to Prosecutor’s Office Investiga- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times North Avenue and Tillotson Road. tion Supervisor David Hancock. FANWOOD – Borough Library Di- Westfield police detained Dunlap Police said they found Mr. Weiss in rector Dan Weiss, 53, of Jersey City, until Fanwood police officers arrived his office following the stabbing out- was recovering this week from a stab and made the arrest, Westfield Police side the library at around 5 p.m. wound to the neck inflicted by his ex- Sergeant Scott Rodger told The Times. “Our patrol officers responding wife, Rosemary Dunlap, 54, of Dunlap was arrested and charged found the victim sitting in his office Westfield, Monday evening as he left with attempted murder and posses- with a large neck wound,” said Police sion of a knife with intent to Chief Donald Domanoski. use it unlawfully, police Chief Domanoski said detectives said. learned Dunlap was sitting in Weiss’ Fanwood Police Opera- car in the back seat wearing gloves on tions Commander Lieuten- her hands, apparently waiting for her ant Richard Trigo said Ser- ex-husband. geant Howard Jarvis and Mayor Colleen Mahr told The Detective Eugene Chin are Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the conducting the follow up stabbing was “just a complete and investigation. utter shock to everyone.” Lieutenant Trigo said “Everyone is so saddened and shell police at the scene recov- shocked that something that could ered the knife they believed occur” in such a small “tight, knit was used in the attack. community” like Fanwood, she said. Mr. Weiss was in guarded Mayor Mahr credited the borough Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times HONORED FOR HIS SERVICE…Scotch Plains Councilwoman Nancy Malool, right, presents retired policeman William condition at the University rescue squad’s quick response and its Irvando with a plaque recognizing his 26 years on the force at July 30’s Bravest vs. Finest softball game held at Brookside of Medicine and Dentistry decision to transport Mr. Weiss to Park, as Mr. Irvando’s wife, left, looks on. Dan Weiss of New Jersey in Newark at UMDNJ with saving his life. press time, said Union “This was a horribly shocking and County Prosecutor senseless act of violence against a work, police said. Theodore Romankow. wonderful, dedicated borough em- SP-F BOE to Fill Vacancy; Police said Mr. Weiss, who has On Tuesday, State Superior Court ployee,” she said. “All of us are send- headed the library for six years, was Judge Scott J. Moynihan in Union ing our best wishes to him, his fiancée to have been married to his fiancée County ordered that Dunlap, a resi- and his family along with our prayers this Saturday, August 6. dent of Harding Street in Westfield, for a full and speedy recovery.” Dunlap was arrested not far from be held in the Union County jail in Tom Plante, a friend of Mr. Weiss, Union Contract Talks Stalled her home in Westfield following a Elizabeth in lieu of $150,000 bail, told The Times he understood the By MATT MARINO then submitted to the DOE for review hard work. Mr. Beese added his grati- countywide radio broadcast alert, police said. library director “is doing better” and Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and revisions. tude for his team, saying that, “The police said. Dunlap was expected to appear later that the hospital has allowed him to SCOTCH PLAINS – Faced with Following the assessment, on-site teams have been phenomenal; they’re She is a sales associate with a realty this week before State Superior Court see visitors. the task of filling a vacancy, the Scotch monitoring by state workers takes always there working with me.” firm in Westfield. Judge Joan Robinson Gross, accord- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Plains-Fanwood Board of Education place. The state notes areas in need of Superintendent of Schools Dr. (BOE) last Thursday evening out- improvement and correction. After Carol Choye commented, “(Mr. lined the process that will ultimately all corrections are made, a district is Beese’s) focus is clearly helping each lead to a new board member being deemed compliant. and every child learn.” DNA Evidence Links Killer chosen. Mr. Beese stated that in the case of In addition to the special education This new member, who must be a Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the correc- report, the board also discussed the resident of Scotch Plains, will re- tions to special education had, “noth- district goals and objectives for the place former board member Lance ing to do with students or programs” upcoming school year. It was decided To Murder of SPFHS Grad Porter, who had to resign due to job or academics. Rather, he said, proce- that due to the nature of last year’s relocation. dures and roles needed to be re-ex- objectives focusing on writing, those By DEBORAH MADISON December 30, 2000 in nearby alive.” Board President Linda Nelson, who amined and clarified. The idea of the same objectives would be renewed Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Modesto. Due to the new DNA evidence link- clarified previous information re- examination is to explain the many for 2005-2006. A Montana drifter, Ronald James Although the DNA evidence en- ing Ward with Ms. Laurite’s murder, ported in last week’s Times, explained facets of special education within the However, local resident Deborah Ward, already serving a life sentence tered into a computer database linked the Conway County Sheriff’s De- that the entire process began August district. Asher commented that she did not for the murder of a homeless man, has the murder of Ms. Travis with DNA partment has re-opened the case and 1 and will last 65 days. Applications “This is what we did, this is how we witness the renewed focus on writing been linked, through DNA evidence, from Ms. Laurite’s case in 2001, nei- is gathering more evidence and re- are currently being received, and did it, and these are the people who within the district. Ms. Asher ex- to the rape and murder of Scotch ther case could be matched with a interviewing possible witnesses to people will be able to apply until were there,” Mr. Beese explained, in plained that her children had not done Plains resident Kristin Laurite in suspect. The database evidence link- present to the prosecutor’s office, Monday, September 12. terms of what the state wanted to much writing in English or history August of 2000. ing Ward was not discovered until Chief Smith said. They expect to sub- On Thursday, September 15, the know. classes in high school, and that it Ms. Laurite’s nude body was found this year, when evidence from Ms. mit that evidence to the prosecutor’s board will conduct public interviews Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools seemed the schools were not focus- 300 feet behind a rest stop along Polly’s case was entered into the office sometime in the next three with each of the applicants, begin- have been deemed compliant, said ing enough on development of one’s Interstate 40 in Conway County, Ar- CODIS database system, Chief Smith weeks, he added. If there is enough ning at 8 p.m. Following the inter- Mr. Beese, but there are several con- writing. k., near Little Rock. Ms. Laurite, 25, explained. evidence for a conviction, the pros- views, board members will recess tinuing goals the district seeks to ad- “I see very little writing at the high was traveling cross-country by car to Ms. Laurite’s mother, Lynn ecutors will submit the evidence to a into executive session to discuss the dress. The most important goal is to school,” she said. In her eyes, more a teaching job in California, when she Dibenedetto of Scotch Plains, could Grand Jury for a capital murder candidates and will return to vote in explore and construct a “least restric- focus was put on multiple-choice tests, pulled off the highway to walk her not be reached for comment. How- charge. public. tive environment” where children in part so the teachers would not have dogs. It was then when she was raped ever, she published the following Mrs. Dibenedetto tried unsuccess- Ms. Nelson added that interviews with special education needs can ex- to read essays. and stabbed repeatedly. statement on the website, fully to sue Arkansas Highway Patrol would be allotted a two-hour timeslot. cel in learning programs without any Dr. Choye responded that English Ward may soon merit the label of www.kristinlaurite.org, dedicated to for not providing adequate police se- Should they require additional inter- sort of hindrances. To that extent, the and history classes have utilized writ- serial killer if prosecutors collect finding her daughter’s killer. curity at the rest stop where her daugh- view time, interviews will be contin- district has hired an additional 14 ing, and that the emphasis and focus enough evidence to proceed with sev- “My family and I are relieved and ter was killed. In 1997, another per- ued at the next board meeting. aides over the past three years to on improving writing will continue eral other pending murder charges comforted that a suspect has been son was murdered at the rest stop and The newly elected board member assist in the learning process. this coming year. against him, Deputy Chief Sheriff apprehended and incarcerated. We the Arkansas Highway Transporta- will serve until April of 2006, when The standards for special educa- Finally, in terms of contract nego- Michael Smith of Conway County are grateful to know that this sus- tion Department has now closed the board elections take place. At that tion were recently revised, and so Mr. tiations with the Scotch Plains- told The Times. pected predator can no longer take area, Chief Smith stated. time, the member may run for re- Beese noted that his team would now Fanwood Education Association Ward was tried and convicted for another life. Although this is the day This month will mark the five- election; the winner of that race shall have to review procedures again to (SPFEA), Ms. Nelson stated that, as the murder of Craig Petrich, 43, who we have long awaited, it opens the year anniversary of Ms. Laurite’s serve the remainder of Mr. Porter’s ensure compliance with the new stan- of July 12, “both sides jointly de- was robbed, beaten and shot to death deep wounds with renewed inten- death. Ms. Laurite graduated from term, which is one year. dards. Still, he said, special education clared an impasse” and that they were in Montana on October 16, 2000. sity.” Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School Any Scotch Plains resident wish- within the district has been solid, as seeking a mediator to work on a reso- Ward is also being looked at for sev- Along with thanking the many in 1993. Her story has been featured ing to apply for the current vacancy times have changed. lution for a new contract. The SPFEA’s eral other murders, including that of detectives and police who helped to on “Inside Edition,” “America’s Most may pick up and submit an applica- “We’re changing a culture,” said contract expired June 30. Jackie Travis, 49, who was beaten to find her daughter’s killer, Mrs. Wanted” and the Montel Williams tion to the board secretary, Anthony Mr. Beese about the programs. “We’ve On another matter, Board Vice death in her Merced, Calif. apartment Dibenedetto also said, “I want to Show. Del Sordi, or to Ms. Nelson, care of demonstrated it can work.” President and Policy Committee on December 7, 2000, and Shelia give my genuine thanks to the media An Associated Press Report article Evergreen School. Applications must Board member Don Parisi praised Chairman, Tom Russo, said he soon Polly, 32, who was found dead on who have kept my daughter’s story on the case stated that in court docu- be submitted by September 12. Mr. Beese and his staff for all of their CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ments, Ward admitted to frequent use In other board business, Thomas of heroin, methamphetamines, mari- Beese, Director of Special Educa- Jung Defends PARSA juana and alcohol. Ward also told the tion, updated the board as to the sta- court that his mother, who was a tus of special education within the Fanwood PB Postpones prostitute, abandoned him at an early district. Mr. Beese explained that a age to live in foster care. full-scale review occurs every few Commissioners Hikes CODIS stands for Combined DNA years, supervised by the State De- Index System. More information on partment of Education (DOE). The Second St. House Vote By MEREDITH MANNINO minutes which indicated the raises the database can be found at district performs a self-assessment of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times By DEBORAH MADISON adjacent property owner, was sold as were approved, Mayor Colleen Mahr www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/ its programs and functions, which is Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FANWOOD — Former Fanwood and some council members expressed index1.htm. a separate parcel to Katherine and mayor Louis Jung addressed the bor- their frustration that the council was FANWOOD – More than 20 resi- Robert Earley in 1994 after the zon- ough council Tuesday night regard- not notified of the raises by Mr. Jung. dents crowded the Fanwood Court ing was changed to an R-75 zone. ing his vote in favor of increasing the As a result, a resolution was writ- House to attend last week’s meeting Attorney for the applicant, Robert yearly stipend of Plainfield Area Re- ten that mentioned Mr. Jung’s name of the Planning and Zoning Board of Kraus of Leib, Kraus, Grispin and gional Sewerage Authority (PARSA) in several places. Councilman Stuart Adjustments to voice their objections Roth of Scotch Plains purported that commissioners from $2,000 to Kline firmly took issue with the tone to an application for a single-family since the borough neglected to re- $2,500. of the resolution, indicating it was an house on the corner of Second Street scind the sale within two years, the “My rationale for voting yes was attack on Mr. Jung, and articulated and Belvidere Avenue. Brothers Don sale of the lot as a non-conforming, based on PARSA’s overall improved his respect for the former mayor, and David Villane, from Westfield, isolated parcel legally stands and now performance and cost efficient op- pointing out Mr. Jung’s years of dedi- have filed an application requesting meets the requirements of a hardship, eration over the past ten years, and I cated service to the borough. several variances for a two-story, in need of variances to be reasonably felt that the six commissioners who Ultimately, Council President Tudor-style house. developed. worked on this from the beginning Katherine Mitchell, who also ex- The board decided to postpone The residents told the Planning deserved an increase to the previ- pressed her respect for Mr. Jung’s voting on the application until their Board that the house was too large for ously approved maximum,” said Mr. character and work, moved to re- attorney could clarify a legal issue the lot and would mar the character of Jung, Fanwood’s representative on move Mr. Jung’s name from the ma- regarding the doctrine of contiguous their neighborhood by its imposing PARSA. jority of the resolution, and this mo- merger, which may apply to this par- size. The house is approximately 35 Mr. Jung was speaking out in refer- tion was passed. cel of land. The lot is 60 by 100 feet feet wide and would require vari- ence to a June council meeting, when, PARSA, which provides a sanitary in an R-75 zone, which requires a ances for less than adequate side yard minimum lot width of 75 feet. The and front yard set backs and a bulk after reading the PARSA meeting CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 doctrine of contiguous merger, states variance for a non-conforming lot PAGE INDEX that any land that is non-conforming size. The side yard set back is 15 feet Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to zoning ordinances should remain whereas the ordinance requires 20 Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E ...... 21-22 PRECISION TEAMWORK…The Rahway High School Marine Corp Drill merged with an adjoining parcel and feet and the front yard set back is 20 Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 Team entertains the crowd with spectacular precision last Saturday at Brookside not sold as a separate parcel. This lot, feet, which is 10 feet shy of the re- Park before the charity softball game, Bravest vs Finest. which was, at one time, owned by an CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Page 10 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Shared Services Commission Only One Of Its Kind In NJ By MEREDITH MANNINO vices. This project was funded by a Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Tomes major grant from the county, which AREA — The Shared Services supported a renovation of the field at Coordinating Council, which is com- Park Middle School. prised of Fanwood, Scotch Plains, “Tax wise shared services are ex- and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board tremely important,” said Councilman of Education, is very unique and pro- Rossi. “It gives us the ability to fund gressive. It is the only Shared Ser- things we normally couldn’t do alone vices Council in the state that con- as one entity, and gives taxpayers sists of two municipalities and a board more bang for their buck.” of education. The Shared Services Council has The Shared Services Council was also received a grant to fund a feasi- created five years ago after Scotch bility study about the parking sur- Plains native and Councilman Frank rounding Scotch Plains-Fanwood Rossi pointed out to Mayor Martin High School. The traffic jams and Marks that there needed to be an crowded streets around the high Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FAMILY AFFAIR…The children quickly grab the air-filled toys for play at the official mechanism between the board school and elementary schools Ever- Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times softball outing last Saturday at Brookside Park, where it was the Scotch Plains of education and the two municipali- green and Brunner affect both Scotch A CHARITY EVENT…Scotch Plains PBA president Brian Cheney and police- Bravest vs the Finest. ties. Plains and Fanwood residents. man Lou Fugett present Sister Lee Ann Amico of the McAuley School for According to Councilman Rossi, Once the study is completed, which Exceptional Children with a check for $18,000 at the Scotch Plains Bravest vs. prior to the creation of the Shared should be by the end of the summer, Finest softball game last Saturday. The record amount was raised through Services Coordinating Council, there the Shared Services Council will re- sponsors and ticket receipts at the event. was always a great working relation- view it and then meet probably in the Fanwood Council ship between the various departments, fall to discuss how the problem can be but things became more formalized rectified. Fanwood Planning Bd. Discusses PARSA when the policy making council mem- “We greatly appreciate that the bers and the board of education joined municipalities are willing to work CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 forces. with us to solve this mutual problem. Postpones Second St. sewer system for Fanwood, Scotch oed the mayor’s sentiments by say- Mr. Rossi explained that one of the Because of previous shared services Plains, Watchung, Green Brook and ing, “I was surprised and upset that many benefits of the Shared Services involvement, we’ve established a cli- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 South Plainfield, was created in 1995 (the increase) happened. This is not a Council is that it truly keeps the dia- mate of understanding and coopera- quired 30 feet. foot wide house, which would not be and replaced the Plainfield Joint matter of numbers, but a matter of logue fresh and continuous between tion among the three entities,” said Several residents stated that, in their in character with the neighborhood, Meeting (PJM). Mr. Jung explained principal. This is my role to question the two towns and the school repre- Board of Education President Linda opinion, the board should give more but would conform to the current that in the late 1990s, $2,500 was set these things as an elected official.” sentatives, enabling the exchange of Nelson. weight to community sentiment than zoning ordinances. Several residents as the maximum yearly stipend al- Mr. Jung agreed to comply with the perspectives and expertise. The libraries of the two towns pro- the presumed hardship of the devel- said they would prefer to see the land lowed for the commissioners, and he wishes of the council in terms of “Ideas that you never thought of vide another example of the benefits opers or owners. Second Street resi- not developed at all and wanted the also pointed out that in 1998, the keeping the channels of communica- might be brought to the table through of shared services. Whether you’re a dent Sandra Shelton quoted case laws board to consider this option. commissioners’ salaries were in- tion between PARSA and the bor- this constant communication,” Coun- Fanwood resident or a Scotch Plains that were decided in favor of the Mr. Kraus pointed out that if all of creased from $1,000 to $2,000. ough open. cilman Rossi said. dweller, you may use your card at community when the doctrine of con- the variances were denied, the Bor- “With this significant increase caus- “I have no problem doing a monthly The Coordinating Council, which either library, and a plan to make the tiguous merger was not adhered to ough would have to condemn the ing no friction in 1998, my first reac- or quarterly report, whatever struc- consists of approximately two repre- curriculum’s textbooks available at within two years. Mr. Kraus objected property as non-developable and pur- tion is why I am getting called to the ture you desire,” he responded. sentatives from each entity, meets both locations is in the works. to a lay- person from the audience chase the lot for fair market value. carpet?” Mr. Jung said. He added that he was very dis- every six weeks. Subgroups are cre- Mayor Mahr expressed her pride in interpreting case law and legally ad- Several residents testified that they have According to PARSA Executive mayed at the accusations that arose ated as issues arise and meet periodi- the fact that shared services is a win vising the board. Board Chairman had water-problems in their basements and Director Robert Villee, PARSA is not against him from the June meeting, cally. for the taxpayers. Gregory Cummings told Mrs. Shelton had concerns that the increase in impervious obligated to obtain the consent of its and felt it was unfortunate that he and The Union County Field of Dreams “By being an active part of shared and the applicant that the attorney for coverage would worsen their water prob- member municipalities, and noted in Mr. Villee were unable to present to grant project is one example of a services, we’re doing our job,” she the board would review the laws and lems. Borough Engineer Richard Pryor tes- a letter to Mayor Mahr that “one of the council current PARSA progress successful endeavor of shared ser- said. advise the board accordingly. tified that the downspouts would be directed the reasons PARSA was formed was and happenings due to the time re- Other residents voiced their opinion into trenches in order to comply with storm to eliminate the inefficiencies that straints of a filled agenda. that the presumed hardship of the owner water management for new development. plagued the PJM that were the inevi- In other news, the borough council Sewer Authority Dir. Writes was self-imposed and that the owners After testimony by Mr. Watson and table byproduct of needing to obtain is expected to vote on a resolution at should have researched the ordinances Richard Lapinski, a professional planner, multiple municipal consents prior to its Tuesday, August 9 meeting to ap- before making a bad purchase. several residents emphatically implored taking action.” ply for a Department of Environmen- FW Over Questions Asked The proposed 2400 square foot the board not to approve the application. Mayor Mahr said that she and coun- tal (DEP) grant to fund the placement Dear Mayor Mahr: Furthermore, as the Executive Direc- house is small by today’s standards, Regarding another proposed appli- cil members did not take issue with of a 1940s caboose near the Fanwood I am in receipt of the Borough’s tor, I am always available and willing according to David Villane. With four cation, for a parking lot behind homes the increase itself, but with the lack of Community Center. June 24, 2005 letter and the accompa- to discuss any issue. bedrooms and two and a half baths, on Old South Avenue, Mr. Kraus told communication between the borough The borough is considering accept- nying Resolution 05-06-117 that ap- With regard to your request that the designer sacrificed a double car The Times that as co-owner and devel- and PARSA. ing a donation of a 1940s caboose to pears to have been adopted on June PARSA provide justification for its garage for a single to make it fit the oper, he has decided to redesign the “It’s not the $500; it’s the fact that be utilized as a railroad museum. 14, 2005. I must say, initially, that I decision to increase the stipend paid non-conforming, undersized lot. He application, utilizing parking on South we weren’t told about the raises. It is In its role as the borough’s redevel- am rather disappointed that there was to its Commissioners, I think you testified that if the house were de- Avenue, due to the amount of opposi- my hope that protocol is set moving opment agency, the borough council no mention during our June 28, 205 only need to look at PARSA’s suc- signed any smaller it would not sell. tion to his initial proposal. Residents forward, and I’d like to see a more heard a proposal by Mr. and Mrs. Jeff phone conversation of the Borough’s cess, and the role played by the board James Watson of EKA Associates, of Old South Avenue expressed staunch open and positive relationship be- Ling on their plans to redevelop 234 decision to formally censure PARSA in reaching that. In less than ten years, a professional planner and surveyor opposition during the first hearing of tween the commissioner and the coun- South Avenue into a three-story, for a decision it made that was wholly PARSA has transformed itself from for the project explained to the plan- this application. Old South Avenue cil,” she said. 20,000 square-foot mixed residential consistent with law and the limita- an agency created as the product of a ning board that the only size house resident Bruce Walsh recused himself Councilman Jack Molenaar ech- and retail use. tions imposed by the Authority’s con- settlement agreement that concluded that would fit on this size lot and not from the planning board to voice his Mrs. Ling and her husband came to stituent municipalities. As you know, seven years of litigation. Upon its require variances would be 20 feet objections to the application, as a resi- Fanwood approximately 15 years ago the Authority works very hard to pro- creation it was saddled with its prede- wide. Mr. Watson measured other dent, alleging that he would be detri- to develop their business, Enchant- vide the best service – in all regards – cessor agency’s legacy of odors, over- homes in the neighborhood and testi- mentally affected by a parking lot be- Attempted ments, because they were attracted to to its members and those it serves. To flows and poor maintenance. From fied that more than 67% of the other hind his house. The revised develop- the borough’s small-town feel. that end, the Authority has asked me that rather inauspicious and unprom- homes in this neighborhood were 35 ment proposal will be on the agenda “Our roots have been planted here. to respond to the Borough’s resolu- ising start, PARSA has risen over the feet or wider. He also measured sometime in the fall, Mr. Kraus said. Murder Our hearts are here,” Mrs. Ling said. tion in order to briefly address several course of its existence to an agency heights, lot coverage and setbacks The next meeting of the Planning CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Council members said they were of the issues raised. that is recognized as an industry and stated that the proposal was con- and Zoning Board will be on August impressed with the Ling’s plans and Regarding the Borough’s request leader. That turn-around happened gruous with the majority of other 15 for a combined agenda and special Mr. Plante said his wife, Patricia, felt that the design that their architect that PARSA obtain consent prior to because the commissioners, in con- houses in the neighborhood in all meeting. The next regular meeting of “is so upset she doesn’t want to talk created is congruent with the look the taking certain actions, it warrants junction with the staff and profes- these other respects. the planning board will be on August anybody.” borough is striving to maintain. pointing out that PARSA is a duly sionals, developed policies that tar- Mr. Cummings asked the residents 24. Both meetings will be held in the Mr. Plante was attending a meet- Though the Lings will have to ob- organized sewage authority, created geted I/I (Infiltration/Inflow) reduc- if they would be amenable to a 20- Fanwood Court House at 7:30 p.m. ing Monday night with Assembly- tain final approval to from the in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14A- tion, capital improvement, preven- woman Linda Stender and Mayor borough’s planning board, the coun- 1, et seq., commonly known as the tive maintenance, staff education and Mahr when they were informed of cil, as a result of the Ling’s presenta- “Sewage Authorities Law.” As such, the use of technology to eliminate the Westfield Officials Assess the stabbing. tion, will draft a redevelopment reso- PARSA is given broad powers over problems that previously caused “Everybody pulled out their cell lution that will be added to Tuesday’s its operations and administration that, NJDEP imposed regulatory restric- phones and started making calls,” he council meeting agenda. for better or worse, free the Authority tions. PARSA’s latest capital project, Tamaques Pond Problems said. By CASSIE LO Lori Kraemer, referring to the dredging from needing to obtain the consent of the Joint Meeting Interceptor (JMI) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “He (Mr. Weiss) is a man of many its member municipalities where it is Rehabilitation, utilized innovative that took place in the winter of 2003. talents. He is just a great guy. What acting within its statutory authority. construction techniques to minimize WESTFIELD – Mayor Andrew Residents hoped that replacing the a shock to the community it is,” said Given the history that led to the for- the disruption to businesses and resi- Skibitsky joined several residents and fence with shrubs or fencing in the play- Mr. Plante. He and his wife have SPF BOE mation of PARSA, I believe those dences along the 12,500 feet of pipe. various town officials at Tamaques ground area would suffice. Councilman attended performances by Mr. Weiss, broad powers have worked over the The savings obtained by avoiding Park on July 28 to discuss problems Foerst explained that some kind of fenc- who has his own band, Silk City. The years for the better of all served by the complete replacement were consid- with the park’s pond. ing or shrubbery would be necessary band plays a mix of blue grass, folk Vacancy Authority. In fact, one of the reasons erable. In fact, a paper about this Director of Public Works and Town because of an insurance requirement. and classical music, as well as Broad- Engineer, Ken Marsh, and Fourth The Tamaques Park Association CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that PARSA was formed was to elimi- project is selected for presentation at way show tunes. Mr. Weiss performs nate the inefficiencies that plagued this fall’s Water Environment Fed- Ward Councilmen Jim Foerst and wishes to beautify the pond by add- vocals and plays the guitar. expects to present the board with a the Plainfield Joint Meeting that were eration National Conference. Another Larry Goldman joined the mayor and ing new benches, re-mulching the Mr. Weiss performs at the annual rough draft on a proposal for parents the inevitable byproduct of needing innovative policy is the I/I reduction other officials. area and maintaining the weeds near Fannywood Day street fair as well as funding additional teams at Scotch to obtain multiple municipal consents program for the municipalities, which The meeting focused on issues with the playground. Also, lights designed other borough events, said Mr. Plains-Fanwood High School. prior to taking action. is PARSA funded and manned. This the flow of water from the stream to the to light the pond at night for ice- Plante. A group of parents have formed an Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the program that led to the installa- pond. The two fountains that aided in the skating have been broken for 20 years. Mr. Plante serves on the Fanwood association in an effort to form an ice does warrant pointing out that any tion of the manhole inserts in Fanwood movement of water had been clogged The main problem facing the pond is Cultural Arts Committee with Mr. hockey team at the school. future decision to increase the that keeps several hundred thousand due to algae, and even after the dredg- the lack of constant maintenance. Resi- Weiss. Commissioner’s stipend will require gallons of rain water from entering ing took place were not functional. dents want a maintenance schedule so each of the Authority’s constituent the sanitary sewer system during each There is currently a bubbler and the algae does not build up in the pond, Thank You Sponsors! municipalities to amend their ordi- rain storm. And that program is only aerator in the middle of the pond, the weeds don’t become overgrown nance creating the Authority. It is one of the many programs that dem- which was installed during the week and the water system doesn’t clog again. of May 2, but it is not as aesthetically The mayor said a playground would for your support of the within that ordinance that the param- onstrate the Board’s determination to eters of Commissioner Compensa- foster close relationships with the pleasing or as productive as the foun- be included in the 2006 town budget. Scotch Plains Charity Cup tion were established by Fanwood municipalities served by the Author- tains. Residents wish to see another and PARSA’s other member munici- ity. fountain added to the pond. Erratum palities. Therefore, you may be as- The current project that the com- Fountains are better for fish and turtles ‘The Bravest vs The Finest’ sured that no future action will be missioners are focusing on is a study that residents hope can return to the pond. In the article on OPRA last week, taken to increase the stipend amount of whether it is feasible for PARSA to “We want the two fountains back. the correct website for Mr. Lehotsky The Scotch Plains Volunteer Firefighters Association without first obtaining formal mu- provide O&M services to its member We want the pond to be the way it was should have been http:// and the Scotch Plains PBA Local No. 87 would like to nicipal consent. While I believe this towns. We are now at a point in that before the dredging, because the job unioncountyreporter.org/. assurance addresses the primary thrust study where a presentation to each was done poorly and the area was left We regret any inconvenience this thank the sponsors of this year’s Scotch Plains Charity of the Borough’s resolution, there are municipality’s political body is ap- in shambles,” said Westfield resident error may have created. Cup, who raised over $18,000 for The McAuley School for a number of additional Borough con- propriate. Since I am currently sched- Exceptional Children: cerns touched upon that I believe I uled to attend the Borough’s Agenda must address. Session on August 2, 2005, along Allstate, Brian’s Liquors, F&B Fine Catering, Inc., When we spoke on June 28, we with Commissioner Jung, I would be discussed the Borough’s concerns glad to give yourself and the council DEEGAN John’s Meat Market, Natalie Plumbing, Nunzio’s Pizza, about the apparent lack of communi- a brief update on the project. Pantagis Renaissance, Sideline Sports, BKC of Westfield: cation it has had with its Commis- I believe that I have addressed the Kitchen Design Gallery, John Daniel Deck, CPA, Center sioner on the Authority Board. As concerns raised in the Borough’s reso- you know, a municipality’s represen- lution; however, in the event you or a for Hope Hospice, Crowning Achievement, Cuccurullo tation comes via its Commissioner, member of the council may have ad- ROOFING Enterprises, Michael M. Dill, DMD, DiFrancesco Paving, who is appointed by the council for a ditional matters that you would like five-year term. That municipality’s to discuss, please feel free to call me Greenskeeper, Schuster Kelly, Vitamin Express, Dominick relationship with its commissioner any time. Verdic, Ace Towing, Connection Personnel, Dr. Mary’s and how communications are handled Very truly yours, COMPANY Transmission/Big Bear Auto, Family Investors, Fanwood between them is something that each Robert A. Villée town must establish. Therefore, it is Executive Director Bagels, Homestretch, Standard Pest Control, Pizza Broth- appropriate that Resolution 05-06- ers, Nancy Malool: Attorney at Law, Aire Tech, Frank R. 117 attempts to establish the commu- Reading is Good For You! 908-322-6405 nications protocol of that relation- Besson, DMD, Caffrey Tree, Complete Care, Craigco, Inc., ship. Rossi Funeral Home, the Samel Family and Schiller & Although PARSA can neither con- trol nor direct the communications Pittenger. between a municipality and its repre- Tear-Offs • Re-Roofs Signs and banners for the event were donated by Sign sentative, it has always independently provided its member communities Repairs • Gutters Max. with information via a monthly mailer A special thank you to the Outback Steakhouse for to the administrator, or clerk, and, donating catering for the event. when asked, has provided informa- Free Estimates • Fully Insured tion to others designated by the town. goleader.com Page 2 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION County Adopts Ordinance To Build Detention Center By PAUL J. PEYTON authorize County Manager George Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Devanney to enter into agreements ELIZABETH — The freeholders with the arts center and the City of adopted an ordinance Thursday night Rahway, which owns the parking lots. to appropriate $30 million for con- The county is purchasing the arts struction of a new juvenile detention center for $1.3 million and the park- center to replace the county’s existing ing lots for a dollar each. The pur- one, located in Elizabeth since 1968. chase is included in the bond ordi- The 80-bed facility will be located nance adopted last year, officials said. at 1075 Edward Street in Linden. The The board introduced a $21.5 mil- facility can hold 34 inmates under a lion bond ordinance for purchases of state imposed cap. equipment, machinery, new vehicles, The freeholders previously autho- furnishings, communication and sig- DISCUSSING IMPORTANT ISSUES…Pictured from left to right: Byron Miller, rized an $8.9 million bond ordinance nal systems. A public hearing and speaker, Veronique Cordier, International Club Chairman, and Dwight Leeper, to purchase the land and demolish adoption vote will be held on Thurs- President of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club, at a recent meeting that JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER...The new 70,000 sq. ft. Union County discussed the importance of pure water. Juvenile Detention Center to be built in Linden is depicted in the above rendition. existing buildings on the site, for the day, August 18 at the Union County hiring of a construction manager, ar- Administration building in Elizabeth. chitectural and engineering costs. The board also introduced a $3.5 Miller Tells FSP Rotary of The 70,000-square-foot facility will million ordinance as part of the county Kathleen Clayton Installed as be completed by 2007. The detention prosecutor’s office purchase of land center, which will house male and for another location. Sabastian D’Elia, Deaths From Impure Water female inmates, will include a full- a county spokesman, said the exact SCOTCH PLAINS – Byron Miller of Over the next two years, Rotarians will Two Hundred Club President service kitchen, medical, family, visi- location of the office is not being the Westfield Rotary Club spoke to the improve the lives of over 15,000 indi- SCOTCH PLAINS — The Two years. In that time she has served in tation, and other programmatic areas released at this time. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club on viduals, most of them children, by pro- Hundred Club of Union County an- many capacities. Most notably she has for residents and staff. Another resolution was approved Wednesday, July 27 at the Pantagis Re- viding the most basic need; potable water. nounced the installation of Kathleen served as the Two Hundred Club Schol- Union County Freeholder Angel for $74,000 for a contract with The naissance restaurant in Scotch Plains. This project will provide each family Clayton, CPA as President for a two- arship Chair, overseeing one of the larg- Estrada, who served as chairman at Louis Berger Group Inc. of Florham Mr. Miller discussed the enumerable household a filter that will remove the year term beginning July 1, 2005. est scholarship funds in Union County. Thursday’s meeting, was quoted in a Park for project management and deaths caused every year from impure deadly bacteria from the water. The The Two Hundred Club of Union Kathleen is a principal at Salerno, press release issued by the county’s technical assistance for the rehabili- water. In Honduras alone, 50,000 chil- $152,000 project is funded by local Ro- County, founded in 1968 and located Gannon & Angelo, PC in Clark, a public information department say- tation and reactivation of the Staten dren under the age of 12 die each year tary Clubs. This is another way that the in Scotch Plains, has donated more firm specializing in accounting, audit ing, “Our vote tonight has pushed the Island and Rahway Valley Railroad because of diseases caused by drinking Rotary tries to make the word a better than $1 million to police and fire and tax consulting. Ms. Clayton holds completion of the new juvenile de- lines. The additional funding in- contaminated water. place. personnel through scholarships, and an MBA from Rider University and a tention center closer to reality.” creases the contract total to $199,000. assistance to the families of those BBA from St. Bonaventure Univer- “The construction of the new facil- Thursday’s meeting was the last killed in the line of duty. sity. She is a member of the New ity has been a top priority of the for Vincent Lehotsky of Rahway. Mr. DOE Commissioner Librera Kathleen has been a member of the Jersey Society of CPA’s and was past freeholder board,” he continued, not- Lehotsky, who has been attending Two Hundred Club for more than 11 chair of their scholarship committee. ing that the project would be com- meetings for 13 years, is moving to pleted, “in a timely fashion.” South Carolina with his wife, Susan. To Resign in September Freeholder Estrada noted that con- Freeholder Chester Holmes, in pre- TRENTON - Commissioner of Edu- Governor James E. McGreevey nomi- Wetscher Re-Appointed structing the facility, as a one-level senting a proclamation to Mr. cation William Librera announced last nated him as Education Commissioner. structure, would keep operational costs Lehotsky, said, “You leave a legacy week that he would resign in Septem- He was confirmed by the state Senate To Council on Disabilities at the facility down. Groundbreaking behind for others to follow.” He de- ber to accept a position in the Graduate on January 24, 2002. for the project will be in October. scribed Mr. Lehotsky as, “a person School of Education at Rutgers Uni- During his career in education, Dr. By DAVID RIGGS people to give them greater realiza- In other business, the board ap- who speaks his mind.” versity. Librera spent twenty years as a super- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tion of their capabilities in the com- proved the receipt of a $1 million Jerry Goldman of Elizabeth asked The Commissioner’s last day in of- intendent, five years as a principal, and WESTFIELD — On June 30, Act- munity and business sector. Green Acres grant from the New Jer- the board to consider initiating dis- fice will be Wednesday, September 7, seven years as a middle school and ing Governor Richard Codey submit- Members of the council are either sey Department of Environmental counts at county operated golf courses the date of the monthly meeting of the high school history teacher. ted nominations for state commis- people with developmental disabili- Protection to create a new county for weekday afternoon use as well as State Board of Education. He holds a Bachelor of Science de- sions and councils to the Senate. ties, their relatives or consumer rep- recreation area at the 12.8-acre discounts for senior citizens. He said “I always anticipated spending only gree and a Master of Arts degree from Among those nominated for reap- resentatives. Ms. Wetscher is a con- Esposito Park property, located on the discounts would make the county four years at DOE, and I expected to the University of Vermont and a Mas- pointment in the State Council on sumer representative. Madison Hills Road in Clark. “cash wise,” in that it would bring submit my resignation in December or ter of Education degree and a doctorate Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is She graduated from Kean College The county purchased the land in more revenue into the county coffers January,” Dr. Librera said. “However, in education from Rutgers University. Westfield resident Holly Wetscher. in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts De- 2003 through the Union County Open for such things as rental of golf carts my acceptance of this extraordinary Ms. Wetscher has been on the CDD gree in Special Education and re- Space, Recreation and Historic Preser- and pro shop purchases. opportunity at Rutgers means that I Sheriff’s Task Force since 2001. ceived a Masters of Science Degree vation Trust Fund for $5.45 million Elizabeth resident Tony Grace, a will have to begin that work in early The CDD offers assistance to those in Education from Hofstra Univer- from the Esposito family. The county member of the city’s chapter of the September.” Officers Arrest who are developmentally disabled and sity on Long Island. estimates that improvements will cost American Legion, asked the county to “It has been much more than an ‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive their families. As well as offering She began her career in Albertson, $2 million with half of the money being help fund the restoration of some 300 honor and a privilege to serve as Com- COUNTY - Officers from the basic help, the council works one-on- New York with the Human Resources funded through the Green Acres grant. veteran foot stones which have sunk missioner of Education here in New Sheriff’s Office, working with the one with developmentally disabled Center as a research assistant. She The park will include a skateboard into the ground at Mount Olive Cem- Jersey,” he continued. “The support NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Toastmasters to Hold moved on to United Cerebral Palsy of area, a boundless playground for chil- etery in Elizabeth. He said the Legion the department’s efforts receive from Force and assisting the Union Queens as a rehabilitation counselor. dren with and without disabilities, raised $46,000 for the project, which the Governor, the Legislature, the State County Gang Task Force, arrested Annual Family Night In 1994, Ms. Wetscher returned to softball field, soccer field, bandstand he estimated at $50 a headstone. Board and the entire education com- Jamiel Valentine, 34, without inci- New Jersey to work with the develop- for community events, picnic area, In response, Freeholder Estrada said, munity has made us a national leader in dent on the sidewalk of the 300 WESTFIELD - The Westfield mentally disabled. Prior to being ap- walkway with fitness trails, wild- “We have found out that it is a broad many areas, and I expect that support block of East Front Street in Toastmasters will hold their annual pointed to the CDD, she worked as flower garden and memorial to vic- problem that we have to address.” He will continue.” Plainfield early Tuesday evening. Family Night meeting on Thursday, the project coordinator for the Cere- tims of the September 11 attacks. indicated the problem involves cem- The Commissioner explained that Valentine, who was one of Union August 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the bral Palsy League in Cranford and On another matter, the board ap- eteries throughout the county. the position at Rutgers GSE involves County’s “Most Wanted” fugitives, cafeteria at Sunrise Assisted Living, the Alliance for Disabled in Action in proved the final agreement necessary Brian Keane of Roselle Park ques- the development of expanded and pro- was wanted for failure to appear on 240 Springfield Avenue, Westfield. Edison. for the purchase of the Union County tioned the board as to why freeholder ductive partnerships between the uni- numerous charges including sexual The meeting will provide an op- Ms. Wetscher is the Committee Arts Center in Rahway and two adja- meetings are no longer available on versity and the public schools. He said assault on a minor, unlawful posses- portunity for families to learn about Chair of the Women with Disabilities cent parking lots. The county appro- local cable access channels. He said a additional details on the project will be sion of a handgun, assault, and nar- public speaking. Snacks and bever- Health Care and is a member of the priated $6.18 million for the purchase Comcast representative told him that announced by Rutgers in mid-Septem- cotics distribution. Valentine was ages will be served. For more infor- Union County Advisory Board on the and renovation of the facility in 2004. the county has not sent tapes of the ber. committed to the Union County Jail mation, call (908) 709-9444. Disabled. The board approved a resolution to meetings since June of 2004. Dr. Librera, 59, was an associate on those charges, as well as $14,000 Freeholder Estrada said the county professor at New Jersey City Univer- worth of municipal warrants. discontinued the tapings due to the sity, and the president of an educa- Acting on a tip that Valentine poor quality of the recordings. tional consulting firm when former was hiding out in Plainfield, Sheriff’s Sergeants George PERSONAL INJURY LAW Marmarou and Darryl Warner, along with Sheriff’s Officer Patrick Grady and two federal marshals located the fugitive casually walk- ing down the street. They sur- Renovation rounded him and quickly placed him in handcuffs. Valentine gave the officers an alias and attempted to proclaim his inno- cence. The officers then uncovered the fugitive’s shoulder – on which his first name was tattooed. “Good job guys,” Valentine re- sponded. “You got me.” “With his history of firearms ar- rests, Valentine had been consid- Sale ered a very dangerous fugitive,” Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich said. “I commend my guys and every police officer in- volved for their outstanding work in bringing him to justice.” The charges against Valentine date back to March 18, 2004, for obstruction of justice. Weapons and Our First Sale drug charges date back to June 15, 2004 and the sexual assault charge Certified Trial Attorney was levied on Oct. 18, 2004. “As usual, Sheriff Froehlich’s of- ficers have performed their duty in 15 Years with skill and smarts. I congratu- www.JonBramnick.com late them on a job well done,” said Rick Proctor, Chairman of the Union County Board of Chosen thru Friday,August 12 Freeholders. In Stock Items Only Excludes Layaway and Special Orders

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Specially Written for The Leader and The Times Representative Mike Ferguson “Frankly, he’s always treated me By Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., Westfield WESTFIELD – When Westfield like a son,” Mr. Ryan said. “He’s just WASHINGTON – Last week, Con- products.” resident Chris Ryan graduated from an extremely smart and wonderful, TRENTON - Legislation sponsored ing or mining plants, employees or gress passed legislation on health in- New Jersey was the nation’s 12th Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s wonderful guy.” by Senator Thomas Kean Jr., (R-21), advisors, facilities or an investment, surance for small business workers, largest exporting state in 2004 with Degree in American Literature in 1978, Dreyfus, Ashby was first established prohibiting state pension funds from fiduciary, monetary or physical pres- for a trade agreement with Central more than $19.2 billion in goods and he originally planned to be a high in London in the 1920s. Founder being invested in any foreign com- ence of any kind. The new law does American countries (CAFTA), for services exported to 212 international school teacher. But several years and Michel Dreyfus transferred the com- pany with an equity tie to the govern- not apply to foreign companies that $286 billion national highway/mass markets, according to the U.S. Depart- an MBA later, Mr. Ryan’s career path pany to New York City during World ment of Sudan, has been signed into provide humanitarian aid to govern- transit funding and for a national en- ment of Commerce. has taken quite a different turn. War II, where it became well renowned law. The new law, which takes effect mental or non-governmental entities ergy policy. Rep. Mike Ferguson, R- New Jersey’s existing exports to As of July 1, he is the new Chief for importing superior wines. In the in August, makes New Jersey the first in the Sudan. NJ, supported the four bills. CAFTA nations totaled $207 million Executive Officer for Dreyfus, Ashby 1950s, it was bought by a major dis- state to divest from Sudan. The United Nations estimates that H.R. 525, the Small Business Health in 2004, the 17th largest total among & Co., a national importer and mar- tiller and later evolved into a national “New Jersey’s pension and annuity 180,000 have died in the eighteen Fairness Act, was passed by a vote of the 50 states. New Jersey’s exports to keter of fine wines and spirits. importer of wine and spirits. funds must be held to a higher moral months since the conflict began and 263 to 165. The legislation aims to those nations grew from 2000 to 2004 Mr. Ryan credits his uncle, Frank The company is owned 90 percent standard,” Sen. Kean stated. “New that an additional 1.8 million people allow small businesses to band to- by $13 million, a gain of 6 percent. In O’Shea, who worked for Southern by Robert Drouhin in France, and 10 Jersey should not be investing in for- have been displaced from their homes. gether to offer their employees the 2004, the Dominican Republic alone Comfort, for his first job interview in percent by Miguel Torres in Spain, eign companies that are profiting from “We need to take every step possible health insurance that large companies received merchandise from New Jer- the wine and spirits industry, where he with wines from France, Italy, Portu- genocide and the suffering of inno- that will increase the pressure on the offer their workers, and extend health sey totaling $65 million; Costa Rica began his career as a sales trainee for gal, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, cent women and children.” Sudanese government to end this hu- coverage to millions of Americans who received $47 million, Honduras re- Bacardi Imports in 1978. Chile, New Zealand, Japan and South An equity tie means manufactur- man tragedy,” Sen. Kean concluded. currently lack it. ceived $40 million and Guatemala re- By 1983, Mr. Ryan was Bacardi’s Africa. The House with a vote of 217 to 215 ceived $35 million. Divisional Manager of Metro New Nationally, they market wines from Union County GOP News passed the Central American Free Officials at the Port Authority of York, had married and moved from his Washington and Oregon, including its Trade Agreement (CAFTA). New York and New Jersey announced hometown of Brooklyn, NY to own pinot noir, Cloudline, launched in Union County Dems To The trade bill will eliminate most in March that cargo at area docks Westfield. 2002. restrictions on approximately $32 bil- reached a record $114.5 billion in 2004. However, in order to continue rising Mr. Ryan stated, “We sell wines Taxpayers: ‘Let Them Eat Poi’ lion in annual trade among the United Included in the highway funding up in the company, he would need to primarily from family-owned busi- States and Costa Rica, the Dominican bill is $320,000 to replace a bridge relocate to Miami, FL, which was a nesses that have limited quantity po- Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, along Prospect Avenue in Summit and move he did not want to make. tential but that focus primarily on qual- Phil Morin, UCGOP Chairman Honduras and Nicaragua. $392,000 to install new traffic signals “I had moved ity.” While many county residents are county taxpayers’ necks, the free- The $286 billion national highway, at the intersections of Centennial Av- twice as a kid, and I He remains very trying to figure out how they are going holders should be setting a good ex- mass transit and road safety bill that enue at Lincoln Avenue and Walnut really didn’t want to grateful for his expe- to afford a daytrip to the Jersey Shore ample by being fiscally responsible. includes $712,000 for projects in Sum- Avenue at Lincoln Avenue in Cranford. uproot my family,” riences with and maybe a fruity beverage at the Tiki Instead, they were sipping Mai-Tais mit and Cranford won House approval “Built in 1927, the bridge along Mr. Ryan explained. Dreyfus, Ashby, cit- Bar in Point Pleasant, five Democratic by the pool.” 412-8. It includes federal funding for Prospect Avenue in Summit has car- “Plus, I absolutely ing his love of the Union County Freeholders, including “I find this to be unconscionable, highway construction, public trans- ried vehicles for generations, and now love Westfield. Our human scale of the two freeholders up for election in especially when many good residents portation and road safety programs it’s one step closer to being replaced to friends here share the company, working November, Rick Proctor and Angel of the county are struggling to make through 2009. relieve traffic congestion and improve same kinds of goals, with such positive, Estrada, just returned from Honolulu, ends meet,” continued Mr. Morin, By a vote of 275 to 156, the House pedestrian safety,” Rep. Ferguson said. and that’s to really enthusiastic people Hawaii on a trip paid for by county “some are working two and three jobs approved a comprehensive national “The new traffic signals in Cranford educate our kids and and the wealth of taxpayers. Union County Republican just to hold on to their homes. Find- energy policy bill that promotes en- will ease and coordinate the flow of do it in a nice, safe knowledge that he’s Chairman Phil Morin called on the ing the time and money to maybe ergy conservation and efficiency to traffic while also increasing safety for environment.” ascertained. freeholders to immediately disclose spend a few days vacationing at Bra- ultimately stabilize energy prices. both drivers and pedestrians.” This decision led He believes the full costs of sending the seven dley Beach, let alone Hawaii, is only The bills now move to the Senate for New Jersey is a so-called “donor Mr. Ryan to make a Americans are hun- county officials, including the county a dream.” consideration. state” in that it sends more gas tax lateral business move gry for wine knowl- manager and freeholder clerk, to Ha- “This is just another example of the Mr. Ferguson said the insurance money to Washington than it receives to work for W.A. Tay- edge, and offered to waii and to reimburse the county out corrupt behavior, poor fiscal man- measure would expand access to health in highway funding. Under current lor for a few years, clarify the differ- of their own pockets. agement and the arrogant ‘let them coverage for uninsured families across law, each state receives a minimum followed by a posi- ences between fine “At a time when residents are strug- eat poi’ attitude of the all-Democrat the country by permitting small busi- 90.5 percent return; the new legisla- tion directing sales wines and the mass gling to pay higher property taxes freeholder board,” Mr. Morin said. nesses to band together through Asso- tion will increase that to 92.5 cents. and marketing in Chris Ryan marketed twist-off due to the all-Democrat freeholder’s “by the way, eating poi is a lot like the ciation Health Plans and purchase On the national energy bill, Rep. North America for cap variety. $400 million budget, which hangs way the Democrats run the county, it health care for workers and their fami- Ferguson said, “This important, com- Cinzano. “Many big brands treat wine like like Greg Brady’s Tiki idol around sounds great, but it tastes like paste.” lies at a lower cost. prehensive energy policy is designed “I chose to set up my office in Scotch chemistry by adding residual sugars Association Health Plans are group to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign Plains,” Mr. Ryan remarked. “So I was and literally throwing wood chips in health plans whose sponsors are trade, oil, increase investment in conserva- working 1.1 miles from my house, my like tea bags,” he explained. “Whereas industry, professional, chambers of tion and ultimately ease the burden on company car was a Mercedes and it the French use wood as a vessel for the Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. commerce or similar business asso- rising gas prices.” was just like a dream come true.” slow transfer of air to allow the wine to ciations. The bill would make it easier The energy policy includes more However, the dream fizzled out two mellow and perfect itself.” “25 Years Experience” for small businesses to buy insurance than $8 billion in tax incentives to help and a half years later, when that com- Mr. Ryan continued, “They’ll actu- Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer for their workers by pooling their pur- conserve energy and increase effi- pany was sold and his job was dis- ally go through the vineyards in August chasing power, lowering the cost of ciency. The legislation expands and solved. before harvest, cut grapes and let them insurance and making it more afford- extends existing tax credits for clean, Mr. Ryan then took a pay cut to fall to the ground and die so that the FAMILY LAW able for small businesses to offer cov- renewable energy produced from wind, work as Brand Manager for Mount grapes that remain will have more char- FAMILY LAW erage to their workers. geothermal, biomass, hydropower, Gay Rum at Remy Amerique, where acter, more intensity or flavor. So you · Divorce · Domestic Violence By increasing their bargaining power landfill gas and municipal waste. he later became Director of Market- have fewer grapes and you’re making · Custody · Child Support with health care providers, small busi- Other tax incentives are targeted to ing. However, he felt he was being less wine, so you have to charge more.” nesses would benefit like large corpo- create energy-efficient commercial pulled toward working with the spirits As C.E.O., Mr. Ryan said he hopes rations and unions do because of their buildings and homes; energy-efficient end of the company, whereas he was to grow the organization and expand larger economic scale. appliances such as refrigerators, wash- much more passionate about working its portfolio to include wines from · DWI · Criminal Defense The CAFTA trade bill is geared to ing machines and dishwashers; and with wines. areas as Germany and Argentina. He is · Business Disputes · Commercial Litigation providing greater access to growing hybrid, lean-burning diesel and alter- “There is so much more involved in thrilled that Mr. Enos plans to stay on global markets with hopes of translat- native-fuel cars. Funding also is in- the process of making fine wines,” Mr. as director and values his counseling. Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor ing into more and better-paying jobs cluded for the Department of Trans- Ryan explained. “If you need an extra Mr. Ryan continues to reside in for New Jersey workers. portation to improve vehicle fuel-effi- container of Bacardi, they just open up Westfield with his wife, Maryalice, “New Jersey has been a leader for ciency standards. a spicket and fill up the bottles. If you and two daughters, Alice and Kristen. much of the last decade in exports and Under the measure, Daylight Saving need an extra 1,000 cases of a specific “I just love what I’m doing and (908) 232-8787 in creating and sustaining export-re- Time will be extended, beginning in 2007, wine, there might not even be 1,000 consider myself really, really fortu- lated jobs,” Rep. Ferguson said after by four weeks to reduce energy con- cases available to the world. You can’t nate. You’ve got one ride in this life. the vote. “More access to growing sumption by the equivalent of 100,000 just turn the spicket on.” Don’t over think it. Live it. Enjoy it. 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 global markets translates into lower barrels of oil for each day of the extension. In 1996, a friend recommended him Just let it happen,” Mr. Ryan added prices, more choices for consumers Studies indicate that the proposal for an interview with Tim Enos, C.E.O. with a smile. “And have a glass of [email protected] richardjkaplow.com and higher incomes for our workers. extending Daylight Savings Time from of Dreyfus, Ashby at the time. He wine.” In New Jersey, thousands of jobs are the second Sunday in March to the hired Mr. Ryan as Executive Vice Presi- tied to our state’s exports. 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240 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 • www.sunriseseniorliving.com Page 4 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The HUNG UP!! Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TIMES Career-Driven Father Should — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD Make More Time For Family TM The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood DD Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains By Milt Faith, Executive Director Diction Deception Member of: Member of: New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Youth and Family Counseling Service Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association A Concerned Wife Writes: My her feel more secure. I believe this The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey husband “Guy” (disguised name) is a plays into her being frightened easily, enough to discern this deception of dic- good, hardworking man who has been and she should learn to be brave. No tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 very successful in his professional ghosts or goblins will appear. My daughter is also afraid of learn- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 life; he works on Wall Street and vidual. If you get three – word expert. If makes tons of money. ing to swim, and I believe that if she POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of We have two children, boys ages learns that there is nothing to be afraid free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 12 and 14. He is a devoted father, but of – by insisting she attend swim- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. for years, has been preoccupied with ming classes – she won’t cry easily come from the board game Diction his work. As a result, the children when she has to learn a new experi- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte ence. My wife disagrees (My daugh- ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR only see him at night before they go to Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo bed and/or weekends, when he tries ter is three). 1. Podex – The rump or anal region 2. Loob – Cornish for the sludge that COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION to attend their baseball or soccer Answer: Your daughter should games. They have expressed resent- have a nightlight in her bedroom if comes from washing tin ore Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly 3. Poditti – A kingfisher having a ser- EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS ment, and I have tried to talk to him she feels comfortable with it; many about his frequent absence from young children are afraid of the dark. rated yellow beak Ben Corbin 4. Decolletage – A dress with a low cut SERVICES home, but to little avail. A brief coun- And if she shows anxiety about swim- neckline bearing the neck and shoulders SUBSCRIPTION PRICE seling session proved fruitless. Any ming, she may not be ready for this One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 suggestions. now. You would do better listening to MIRADOR Answer: Unfortunately, this is a her as she expresses herself and not 1. A balcony or gallery commanding way of life for many families. Time demand or command that she does an extensive view SCC’s Mess Leaves State In Chaos, passes quickly, and we cannot undo something because you feel it will 2. A lane leading from the main road make her strong. Don’t project your 3. Any large stage prop in the theater the feelings children build up inside. which depicts the background A good example of this is the song needs onto her! 4. A looking glass, small telescope Taxpayers on the Hook as Usual “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin. An inquisitive Parent Writes: Any ORLOP An equally good example of the im- hang-ups about a child reading the 1. Latticework upon which climbing Last week, it was reported that New Jersey’s Abbott $6 were using a price of $125 per square foot. Subsequently, portance of family bonding appeared Harry Potter series? Some experts plants are grown in The Star-Ledger on July 8 in the feel they are too violent. 2. The lowest deck of a warship billion school construction fund has run dry, leaving that was raised to $138 a square foot, including soft costs. 3. A heavy barge used for freight many school districts without the new facilities they Land acquisition, relocation and remediation were never Blondie comic strip. Mr. Dithers, a Answer: I highly recommend the rigid boss, says to Dagwood, “Where Harry Potter books. Children are 4. A structure that projects over the were promised by the Schools Construction Corp. (SCC). considered, so the $138 was the cost that was used to do you think you’re going?” as finally reading books that they en- side of a ship or boat Another $2.5 billion has been spent on non-Abbott develop preliminary estimates. Right now, I am building joy. Harry and his friends are caring MICTURITION Dagwood is about to leave work. “It’s 1. Moving with a wiggling motion, as school projects, bringing the total to $8.6 billion. what I believe to be very cost effective schools at an quitting time,” responds Dagwood. and empathetic in relationships. The state’s ranting over education funding problems average of about $200 to $210 per square foot, just for the a snake Mr. Dithers yells, “Are you a com- They want the good to triumph in 2. Distressing; perplexing is nothing new. But is funding the main issue? Big construction.” pany man or a family man?” In the this world. 3. The act of urinating bucks coming out of the taxpayers’ pockets have been What was once a plan to finance court-ordered con- last frame, Dagwood is seen eating Ms. Rawling has created an atmo- 4. The foam formed by the force of a splashed everywhere. Many involved in spending the struction of improved public schools has, in the last few dinner with Blondie and the children, sphere filled with intrigue, magic and waterfall on the rocks below taxpayers’ dollars are crying wolf, saying they have had months, become a fight for the last few dollars the SCC and as he smiles, he says, “I love adventure. Readers can escape into MIXEN to tighten their belts over the past three years. Tighten- has left. Many related to the program are being fired, those easy questions!” Show this to an exciting fantasy where camarade- 1. A compost heap ing their belts in school system vernacular means leaving or are under investigation. your husband, please. rie and the magic of life overwhelm 2. Turmoil A Husband Writes: the evil. Some paragraphs have a sense 3. A wigmaker or hairdresser increasing operating spending no more than about 6 Perhaps responding to the crisis, William Librera, My wife and 4. A battle ax or mace percent a year. In SCC capital spending vernacular, it Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Edu- I disagree as to whether we should of poetry. But most of all, there is means blowing $8.6 billion with less than half the work cation (DOE), is resigning in September. He is joining permit our daughter to have a much humor to which children do done, then bemoaning they want more. Rutgers – in our opinion, hopefully not as an economics nightlight in her bedroom. She claims respond. In other words, enjoy the Letters to In July of 2002, former Governor James McGreevey professor. Commissioner Librera is another one of she is afraid of the dark and this helps adventure. It’s a hoot! created the SCC, a subsidiary of the New Jersey Eco- Governor McGreevey’s appointees. He has held his the Editor nomic Development Authority (EDA), to manage the position since the beginning of that administration. It billions allocated from borrowing for new school con- has been a most tumultuous time for the DOE and this Letters to the Editor Ratner Articulates on struction. Alfred McNeill was named CEO of the SCC. is but one of the many legacies of the former governor Neo-Communication Mr. McNeill was known as a “doer” and quickly that New Jersey is trying to shed. Recent Article Failed to Reflect I enjoyed reading Frank Arena’s mono- outlined a plan, which would include every school Over $800 million of the $6 billion Abbott money syllabic response to my Letter to the Edi- district in the state. In a surprise to many, Mr. McNeill went to architects and construction managers on a “no- tor of July 21 because it represented a didn’t last, as the governor canned him in September bid” basis. Some of the money was even spent to buy New Jersey Legislators Proposals perfect textbook Republican reaction to 2003. No reason was ever given for his firing. land that cities already owned. The more one finds out I read with interest the July 28th article The writer never addressed any of my inconvenient realities: Ignore the facts, McGreevey then named John Spencer, a 33-year about the details, the sadder it becomes – only in New written by Fred Rossi entitled “Smoking extremely radical bills that would have an manipulate the facts and when the facts Ban In Cars.” Fred Rossi identifies spe- impact on property taxes. There were no are simply too obvious or blatant to dis- veteran of the Port Authority, as CEO of the SCC. Jersey. cific bills of each legislator that he deems discussions of my economic swat team tort, resort to inarticulate and meaning- Presumably, Mr. Spencer attempted to follow a well The worst isn’t over, unfortunately. Billions have to be either inappropriate or unnecessary. that would make government more effi- less grunts. thought out plan. Too bad though; spending has been been borrowed and are now placed on the taxpayers Mr. Rossi’s article does not address the cient, or my bill to study county govern- Robert Ratner reckless by all accounts and reckless is one of the account, as ordered by the courts; but this has been many proposals and or changes that any ment. The writer never addresses the fact Westfield kindest words used to describe the situation. blown, bungled and ‘burglared.’ If the courts are going of these legislators made to affect prop- that I stood up and attempted to introduce According to www.schoolconstructionnews.com in to take action again, be it not with the taxpayers – be it erty tax, however. a hostile bill in the legislature to attempt Please Adopt Homeless It would only be fair and reasonable to to have immediate discussion on property April 2005 when asked where the $8.6 billion went, Mr. with all those that put the publics’ money in their address what each legislator has done taxes, which was quickly overruled by Animals as Your Pet Spencer said, “When the act was first proposed, they pockets. with respect to property tax reform. He the democratic majority. August 20th is Homeless Animals’ Day. asks a question as to whether or not my The article written by Mr. Rossi is very The International Society for Animal resolution promoting kindness and civil- limited and really does not provide a full Rights began this day to publicize com- ity is really the role of an elected official. picture of what each legislator has pro- panion animal overpopulation, increase Freeholders Should Make Agendas, The answer to the question is that kind- posed to end the unfair system of property public awareness of the millions of ani- ness and civility is the responsibility of all taxes. mals killed in shelters annually due to a individuals, especially anyone who as- Clearly, in an open society, letters like lack of homes, and to emphasize the im- Meetings More Publicly Accessible sumes a leadership role in society. this are permitted and encouraged, but portance of spaying and neutering. In addressing Mr. Rossi’s concerns, it rarely valued. If perhaps, Mr. Rossi had The total number of animals killed in is important to note that legislators are contacted the undersigned regarding my shelters has been debated; some estimate Last week’s Union County freeholders meeting in- Freeholder meetings used to be broadcast over local able to work on more than one idea at any specific proposals on property tax reform there are about 4 to 5 million animals cluded a number of major actions by the board: ap- cable access channels. However, the board has not time. Legislators have many interests and in a fair and civil way, he would have killed per year in shelters, while others proval of a $30 million bond ordinance for a state- provided tapes to the cable broadcaster of its weekly concerns, and to isolate one specific bill never written the article. think the number is much higher (10 to 12 demanded juvenile detention center, approval of a final meetings since June of 2004. Freeholder Angel Estrada that is supposed to prove that the legisla- Asm. Jon Bramnick million). These estimates are only for agreement for the $6 million purchase of the Union said Thursday night that this is because of the poor tor is not working on tax reform is unfair. Westfield shelter animals; they do not include street County Arts Center in Rahway and acceptance of a $1 quality of the recordings of the meetings. For many of animals that die before ever making it to million Green Acres grant for the development of a park the half million Union County residents, viewing these a shelter. Whatever the true estimate is, Permanent Batting Cage, Netting millions of animals die because there are on the former Esposito Farm in Clark. meetings and reading press clips are the only way not enough homes for them. Keeping that in mind, anyone attending last week’s people know what their county government is doing. On Homeless Animals’ Day, make a meeting would have expected some comments from the County taxes are second only to school taxes in terms Needed On Town’s Baseball Fields commitment to support rescue efforts. freeholder board. There were none – just the usual roll of total funds collected from property taxes. Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to think this town is a wonderful place to Support your local shelter, your local call, votes on ordinances, and resolutions on the agenda. It is time for freeholder meetings to be televised Mayor Andrew Skibitsky, the Westfield raise my three children. I feel Westfield rescue group and your local independent Anyone reading the agenda would not have had a clue again, and not just the regular meetings. The agenda Baseball Association, Town Attorney does not concentrate enough on the safety rescuers. You can do this by having your Robert Cockren, the Westfield Recre- of our children. The baseball fields are own animals spayed or neutered, adopt- about these projects. Reporters were given several sessions are equally important and need to be included. ation Commission and copied to The unsafe without a designated area for warm- ing your next companion animal and by press releases, but there were no comments from the Also, not all of the meetings should be held in Eliza- Westfield Leader. ing up. How can the Town of Westfield educating others about the importance of board or county officials made in public session. beth, for many people are afraid to go there at night. * * * * * take pride in our baseball fields and actu- spaying or neutering and adoption. Also, there are few details given on projects during The county has many facilities for freeholder meet- I am writing you this letter to inform ally invite towns in to play on them? We can help end the tragic cycle of agenda sessions. Why not? When do they discuss these ings, such as the new public safety building in Westfield, you of an accident that occurred on June The day after the incident the Westfield killing. 21, 2005 at Gumbert Field No. 2 in Baseball Association implemented a no Michelle Sullivan, V.P. matters? They can’t be deciding matters in private the soon-to-be-opened engineering building in Scotch hitting/warming up rule for all team play- because that would be against the law. Plains, the newly-expanded Trailside Nature and Sci- Westfield. My son, Daniel Palumbo, was Homeless Animal Lifeline struck full force by a bat while walking to ers. You and I both know that once the Plainfield The ordinance on the juvenile detention center men- ence Center in Mountainside, the Vo-tech/Magnet school the snack shack to purchase a soda. There wounds are healed and once this season is tioned the $30.1 million the county was issuing on and the police academy in Scotch Plains, all of which is only one way to walk to the snack shack over this rule will be forgotten. I have bonds to build the facility in Linden. The legal state- could be utilized. Municipal buildings and schools and one path. already observed children swinging bats Excellent Diner Update, ments on ordinances are extremely vague to non-law- would also be good venues for freeholder meetings. He was severely injured, fracturing at games after this rule was put into effect. Hello From Germany yers. On an agenda item accepting $1 million in Green The county should post the meeting agendas on the three bones; his cheekbone, eye socket Unless there are permanent batting and nose. In addition, three permanent cages and netting at every field, this will Your diner [formerly the Excellent Acres funding for the Esposito Park project in Clark, Internet in advance. Surely, discussing the issues at the teeth were broken and will need bonding happen again and could lead to a tragic Diner in Westfield] is now named Hoagies the name of the park was not mentioned. Why not? meetings before casting 9-0 votes is appropriate. continuously throughout his lifetime. The fatality. My son was fortunate. Let’s take Restaurant. The address is Robert-Bosch- A few years ago, the county included explanatory The county needs to do a better job of making ten-year old child who struck him was a moment and concentrate on the safety of Strasse 4 in D-73431 Aalen [Germany]. statements in plain language on ordinances. We believe meetings more informative and open to citizens if they from Scotch Plains and was simply warm- our children because they are our future. Phone +49 – 7361 – 44777. it’s time for the county to go back to this concept and truly are “connected to you.” After all, county officials ing up before his turn at bat. Lenny and Kim Palumbo Unfortunately, they don’t have a expand its usage to all main agenda items. serve at the will of the people – not the other way I have been a resident for 14 years and Westfield homepage [website]. Kind regards. around. Patricia Krafzik Former Westfield Teacher Dissatisfied D-45889 Gelsenkirchen, Germany With Leader Photos of Graduates www.american-diner.com Since 1997, when I retired and moved ates? Their names were not mentioned Uniform Parking Signs from Westfield, my subscription to The anywhere in the paper. Westfield Leader has enabled me to main- I think The Westfield Leader should Sought for WHS tain a connection with the town where my remedy this disservice to the Class of Regarding the parking situation around husband was born, we raised our family 2005 by running the feature again, and Westfield High School, (WHS) consider- and where, for 20 years, I was a teacher in enlarging the 2-page spread that could ation should be given to the type of uni- the Westfield public schools. accommodate each name under the pic- form signs used by Cranford around their One feature of the newspaper that I ture. The graduates would then be pro- high school. On an alternate side basis eagerly anticipate each June is the photo vided with a meaningful keepsake to com- they state, “No Parking Odd (or even) spread of the graduating seniors. I love memorate this milestone. Numbered Days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. School seeing youngsters from our old neighbor- Westfield High School’s graduating Days, Resident Permit Excluded.” hood, children and grandchildren of seniors deserve better recognition than The ‘resident permit excluded’ allows friends, and most important to me, my they have received from the hometown people to park in front of their own house. former students. newspaper. All surrounding streets have the same Years ago, the name appeared under Ellen Linden type of sign with no exceptions. each photograph. However, more recently, Cape Carteret, NC Westfield needs uniform parking it has been a disappointment to observe around WHS and to eliminate privileged how the quality of the reproduction has street exemptions with such a variety of deteriorated. In the interest of saving Former Resident Gives signs such as, “No Parking School Days, space, names have been placed in the left 2-Hour Parking, Monday to Friday and margin of each row, necessitating the Advice on Cell Towers No Parking 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. School Days. tedious exercise of enumerating across a As a former Westfielder, I have been These varying signs, which leave empty row of 12 to 15 miniature photographs to reading in your paper about the proposed streets next to streets with cars lined up on match the name with the graduate. Last cell tower that the town is considering. both sides, do nothing but create an unfair year the reproduction of the photographs Hilton Head Plantation spent months burden-sharing situation. was so poor, the individuals were indis- researching various antenna systems and Please [Westfield Mayor and Council] tinguishable. even erected a mock tower so it could be consider installing uniform signs around This year, although the quality of the better visualized and it was voted down. WHS by September 1. photographs improved, the names were We ended up with seven locations. The towers are brown poles, situated among Mike Nemeth omitted! Three hundred and seventy-four Westfield seniors were identified collectively as our tall pine trees. I watched two being “Blue Devils.” put up and now I cannot find them. The June 30 news story of the com- I’m certain Crown Castle International Please Use E-Mail mencement mentioned the keynote can be located on the Internet. [email protected] speaker’s topic was effective journalism. Maybe you know someone on the ARB For more information, see The front page carried a delightful photo- who would be interested in researching goleader.com this company. graph of eight graduates “posed to com- goleader.com/presskit memorate the end of their high school Mary Lee Roberts goleader.com/contact career.” What about the other 366 gradu- Hilton Head Island A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 5 Corzine-Forrester Race: Let Letters to the Editor The Double Talking Begin Government has Advantage in By PAUL PEYTON for the relief they desperately need,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. DeCroce charged. Complaints of Records Disputes AREA — The Gubernatorial con- July 21 – Mr. Corzine accused Mr. test between Democrat Jon Corzine Forrester of playing politics at a NJ On July 8, 2002, the State Legislature several thousand words “summarizing” and Republican Doug Forrester has Transit rail station. Tom Shea, his passed the Open Public Records Act their rules. The rules themselves are much (OPRA). They also created the Govern- longer. If I enter into the OAL’s system, been heating up this summer. campaign advisor, said: “Forrester’s ment Records Council (GRC) to oversee I’d be expected to know about and deal Charges have been flying back and silence on Amtrak funding is em- complaints against records custodians. with motion procedure, discovery rules, forth as both candidates seek to be- blematic of his silence on everything To this date, the GRC has not found a rules of evidence, etc; not exactly enjoy- come the first “elected” Governor else: he pops his head up for political records custodian guilty of a “knowing able beach reading. I find this to be the since Jim McGrevey. opportunism, a picturesque photo op, and willful” violation of OPRA, which equivalent of handing my 13 year old the The following is a synopsis of press or an exploitative press conference.” would lead to the custodian being person- keys to my car, and with no driving knowl- statements released by the Corzine July 18 – The Corzine campaign ally fined by the agency. In lieu of fining edge, directions or gas money, telling her and Forrester campaigns for Gover- accused Mr. Forrester of confusing custodians the GRC has been placing to drive to Chicago to pick up grandma. nor over the past few months. New Jersey voters with his (Mr. violators on their ‘Matrix,’ which im- I have become an active member of the UCPC CELEBRATES SIXTY YEARS…State Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. hon- poses a state oversight of how the custo- New Jersey Foundation for Open Gov- * * * * * Forrester’s) property tax plan. ors Marcyann Sosnoski (center) and Evelyn Hecker for their dedicated service to dian handles OPRA requests. ernment (NJFOG). I traveled to Trenton This past week The Philadelphia “In less than one week Doug UCPC Behavioral Healthcare in Plainfield. UCPC has been one of the state’s I have filed eight GRC complaints recently to speak at a GRC meeting. After Inquirer reported that the FBI is in- Forrester has given New Jersey tax- leading organizations in providing healthcare services to the mentally ill. against the County of Union since 2003. relaying how I felt about trying to present vestigating campaign contributions payers three different dollar figures They were found not to have complied my case to an OAL judge, I asked the given to former Consumer Affairs for the property tax relief they’d get with OPRA four times, without rising to counsel to candidly admit that there really Director Susan Bass Levin, chief of under his scheme,” said Mr. Shea. UCPC Celebrates Sixty Years a “knowing and willful” violation of is no process that will lead to a custodian operations for the Corzine campaign. “Doug Forrester is willfully mislead- OPRA. They have been placed on the being held accountable. It would be much July 27 – In response, Mr. Forrester ing New Jersey taxpayers. And if he GRC ‘Matrix’ three times to date, with more honest for the GRC to simply tell said: “If these news reports are true, can’t be truthful in his campaign, how Of Community Service more complaints still pending. A fifth people that there is no process, than it is to violation was determined recently, and send them into a complex black hole that we can add Susan Bass Levin to the can taxpayers rely on Doug Forrester to AREA – State Senator Thomas H. mental illness and chemical addic- rather than the GRC ruling directly on promises a process that is not in reality list of Jon Corzine’s ethically chal- be truthful as their next Governor?” Kean recently presented a joint reso- tion. Medication management and whether a “knowing and willful viola- attainable. lenged associates – Charles Kushner, July 14 – Corzine campaign senior lution on the occasion of UCPC Be- nutrition counseling are important tion” had been committed, the GRC re- Members of the GRC admitted their the felon and ex-developer, Bob advisor Tom Shea noted “Doug havioral Healthcare’s (formerly services that the organization pro- ferred the case to the Office of Adminis- frustration as well, and acknowledged Torricelli, the disgraced senator who Forrester’s natural ability to speak known as Union County Psychiatric vides in all three programs. trative Law (OAL). that they would accept an invitation from was forced to resign, Jim McGreevey, from both sides of his mouth on the Care) 60th anniversary to Marcyann UCPC Behavioral Healthcare, lo- By sending this complaint to the OAL, the Legislature to take a look at how the disgraced governor who was campaign trail.” Sosnoski, Executive Director, and cated in Plainfield with a satellite the GRC gave an unfair advantage to the OPRA can be improved. How refreshing forced to resign and George Norcross, “Doug’s property tax plan had caps Evelyn Hecker, President of the Board office in Union, was established 60 county who will be represented by tax- to see a government body actually listen the South Jersey party boss who is – then it didn’t – then it did; Doug was payer-funded attorneys, while I can’t af- to the citizens, and be open and willing to of Trustees. years ago as the Mental Hygiene So- ford the expense of hiring an attorney to work towards better government. also a embroiled in the current fed- for cutting $1 billion in college schol- Judy Sturm of Scotch Plains and ciety of Union County. Initially, it represent me. I find it both ironic and As far as prying records out of the eral investigation.” arships and grants – then he wasn’t; Sheilah O’Halloran of Westfield, specialized in family and child guid- alarming that a government body can use County of Union I can tell you that OPRA “This list of friends, business as- Doug was for increasing the gas tax – members of the Board of Trustees, ance. In 1953 it became the Union taxpayer dollars against a taxpayer trying and the GRC were helpful for a short sociates and advisors to Corzine then he wasn’t; Doug was for laying- report that the resolution, passed by County Psychiatric Clinic, and later to pry information out of them regarding period of time. This is no longer true. demonstrate clearly why he is part off 6,000 state workers – then he wasn’t; the Senate and General Assembly, changed to UCPC Behavioral how taxes are being spent. Just this past month the county gave me of the problem in New Jersey, not Doug’s property tax plan cost $2.7 honors the organization and praises it Healthcare. As the number of indi- After much consideration and research, a record with a disclaimer “there may be the solution.” billion, then $3 billion, then $6 billion, for its outstanding service to people viduals being discharged from state I have decided to formally withdraw this errors or omissions on this document” in July 27 – Republican Assembly $5.8 billion, $6.3 billion; Doug was with special needs. psychiatric hospitals increased, the OPRA complaint. Dealing with the OAL regards to an employee’s paid days off. Minority Leader Alex DeCroce chal- against the Highlands Conservation is beyond the capability of the average This is either incompetence or corrup- Initiated by Senator Kean and As- need for community-based services citizen. The process requires time that I tion; either way, as it stands in the State of lenged Mr. Corzine to “stop his empty Act – then he wasn’t ... sort of.” semblymen Eric Munoz and John M. for adults also increased, making don’t have to give; I work, I have a family NJ, there is absolutely nothing a citizen promises of property tax relief and July 13 – Mr. Forrester called on Bramnick and signed by the Presi- UCPC’s client base more adult fo- which includes two young daughters, can do about it. admit that his so-called plan is noth- Attorney General Doug Harvey to dent of the Senate and Speaker of the cused. friends and other interests besides bat- A closed government isn’t in the citi- ing more than a warm-over version of resign after a report in the Star Led- Assembly, the resolution calls atten- UCPC Behavioral Healthcare is li- tling Union County for information. zens’ best interest, and should not be the unreliable Florio-McGreevey re- ger indicated that 93 percent of home- tion to the respect UCPC has earned censed by the New Jersey State Divi- I am an activist who has learned that the allowed to flourish in a democratic soci- bate program. Over the past five years, land defense funds had been distrib- through providing accessible, cost- sion of Mental Health and was re- cards are stacked against the average per- ety. The county now spends more than $1 the rebate amounts New Jerseyans uted by the current administration to effective, and culturally sensitive ser- cently licensed by the New Jersey son and I think that it will be more produc- million of our money a day, which affects have actually received have oscil- Democratic legislative districts. vices to residents of Union County State Division of Addictions. Since tive for me to spend my limited time to our health, welfare and safety. With this lated wildly.” June 16 – Mr. Forrester submitted continue to work for greater access to in mind, I will continue to work for greater and surrounding communities with September of 1997, UCPC has been records without spending countless hours access to public records. “The rebates are unreliable – Jon an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) mental health and substance abuse fully accredited by the Joint Com- trying to present a case to the OAL. Corzine’s plan is the same shaky and request to the Sports and Exposition problems. mission for Accreditation of Tina Renna In trying to research the OAL process, Cranford unsubstantial program we have had Authority and the Governor’s office UCPC, one of three major provid- Healthcare Organizations. I went to their website where I found for years in Trenton,” Assemblyman to obtain all documents relating to the ers of outpatient mental healthcare DeCroce said. Corzine/Kushner Nets deal. services in Union County, offers a JUXTAPOSE “With Corzine’s plan, New Jersey “This week Forrester questioned continuum of care provided by a taxpayers have to cross their fingers Corzine’s statement on Sunday multiple-discipline professional staff. GALLERY THE WESTFIELD AREA Y IS EXPANDING against public funding of sports fa- Services include the Outpatient Pro- Hovnanian Pays cilities. In 2003, Corzine sought at gram with individual, group and fam- ITS CLUB MID AFTER SCHOOL least $100 million in state taxpayer ily therapies for children, adolescents $25,000 in Damages dollars to help himself and his former and adults; the Partial Care Program PROGRAM FOR ROOSEVELT & EDISON SCOTCH PLAINS – Union County business partner, now-convicted felon for adults discharged from, having a STUDENTS. has received a cash payment of $25,000 Charles Kushner, purchase the New history of, or at risk of psychiatric and will receive services worth many Jersey Nets,” according to a Forrester hospitalization; and the MICA Pro- times that figure from the developer campaign release. gram for adults dually diagnosed with Club Mid includes: Club Mid participants K. Hovnanian, of Red Bank, follow- “Corzine’s record is clear on these x Sports will be bused twice a ing a dispute over encroachment onto issues, and the public deserves to Snack county land. Last week, the county know the details of the Corzine/ CLASSIFIEDS x week to the new East received preliminary plans to reforest Kushner/Torricelli deals,” said Sherry Buy & Sell on the Net Creative Custom x Homework Time Broad Street Family the land and is looking forward to the Sylvester, Forrester for Governor goleader.com Framing x Fitness Branch to use the beginning of the project by the fall Communications Director. Computers planting season. Design Consultation & x Pre-Teen/Teen Cardio During work on a housing develop- x Art Activities Arcade and Computer ment in Scotch Plains in 2004, the REGISTER TODAY! Creative Matting x Available 2, 3, 4 Learning Center developer removed at least 25 trees, eedlepoint or 5 days/ forest understory and vegetation adja- N week until 6:00 cent to the Watchung Reservation. 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“Union County is the steward for Mirrors East Broad Street Family Branch more than 6,000 acres of public park 422 E. Broad Street land,” said Freeholder Deborah P. Serving The Community For 30 Years Scanlon. “Whether it’s private prop- JUXTAPOSE GALLERY erty owners, park users or businesses, 908-233-2700 x 273 * www.westfieldynj.org we will take encroachment on our 58 Elm Street• Westfield public land very seriously.” 908-232-3278 Serving Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside & Westfield since 1923. In addition to the $25,000 cash pay- www.juxtaposegallery.com ment, Hovnanian retained a landscape architecture firm to develop plans to restore the parkland and replace the trees and vegetation that had been re- moved. Following an April agreement, the cost of planning the native trees and vegetation that will be placed in the REV UP YOUR EARNINGS! park as part of a three-year restoration plan and required maintenance to re- Town Super Premium Money store a healthy ‘edge of forest’ ecology is believed to be as high as $250,000. Market Account “We are happy to say that the devel- oper not only acknowledged its ac- Town Super Business Money tions, but is working to make fair resti- tution,” said Freeholder Nancy Ward. Market Account “After an unfortunate incident, they are making themselves good neighbors.” This month, county officials also Earn a expect to finalize a settlement with a Mountainside homeowner and a tree service for removing 27 trees, under- HIGH PERFORMANCE story and vegetation from a part of the Watchung reservation adjacent to his home in 2002. riving Union County filed a lawsuit charg- DD % ing trespass when it was discovered D that the homeowner had cleared ap- for a Degree APY* proximately 1/3 of an acre of county ? 2.75 parkland adjacent to his home. The rUCC CAN GET on collected balances as low as $25,000! county has been working with the homeowner and a tree service to reach YOU THERE. Additional 0.25% added premium on a settlement. fixed rate CDs The homeowner and tree service will G Choose from Over 90 Programs of Study or pay a $65,000 settlement, which will English as a Second Language (ESL) FREE First order of checks! help pay for mitigation of the site G September 1 through a reforestation plan similar to Fall ‘05 Semester begins FREE Service Charge on the one required of K. Hovnanian. (Register until September 7) Traveler’s Cheques!** “Residents and businesses need to G Fall ‘05 Late Start classes begin September 15 know that Union County takes its role FREE ATM fees up to $10 as steward of public land very seri- G Flexible class schedules ... days, nights ously,” said Freeholder Scanlon. or weekends and NEW Sunday classes In December 2003, the county G passed ordinances formally prohibit- Transfer as a Junior to prestigious 4-year ing encroachment on county prop- colleges or universities erty and protecting trees on county G Only $78 per credit property. Encroachment or damage (Union County residents) or destruction of each and any tree G would carry a $500 fine per offense Learn from home with and $500 and up to 90 days in jail for Online Courses or each subsequent offense. Each day Telecourses www.townbank.com the encroachment exists a separate 520 South Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 44 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 summons could be issued.

The homeowner was not charged 908.301.0800 908.518.9333 under the ordinance because his of- * APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Limited check writing privileges—three checks permitted per cycle. There is a penalty fee of $10.00 for excess transactions. Tiered balances for YOUC AN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Town Super Premium Money Market Accounts are $1,500, $10,000 (.50% APY), $25,000 and over (2.75% APY). Tiered balances for Business Money Market Accounts are fense predated its passage. In the case $2,500, $10,000 (.50% APY), $25,000 and over (2.75% APY). If your balance falls below the minimum, you will incur a minimum service charge of $10.00 and no interest is earned. of K. Hovnanian, the developer coop- FOR INFORMATION CALL 908-709-7518 OR ** When you maintain a balance of $25,000 or more, FREE ATM fees up to $10.00; FREE service charge on Traveler’s Cheques; additional 0.25% added premium on fixed rate certificates erated with county officials from the limit one 0.25% premium. outset and worked to come to a resolu- The interest rates are variable and are subject to change at the discretion of the bank without prior notice. The interest rate will be adjusted as of the first business day of every month. Visit UCC online at www.ucc.edu Minimum 2.75% APY guaranteed until 12/31/05. tion acceptable to the County of Union. ©2005 The Town Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC 5/05 Page 6 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fanny Wood Day Activities To Include Several Contests FANWOOD – Several contests will Fanwood contest. once again be part of the 10th annual The Fanny Wood Day Committee Fanny Wood Day celebration that is interested in finding the couple will take place on Sunday, October 2, that best exemplifies the spirit of from noon to 5 p.m. along South and Fanwood. Applications and full de- Martine Avenues in the Borough of tails are available at Fanwood’s Fanwood. website, www.visitfanwood.com. Every winner will receive a prize, Entries must be received by Satur- courtesy of local area merchants, day, September 24, so the winners according to Councilwoman Donna can be ready for Fanny Wood Day. Dolce, Chairwoman of the Fanny New this year will be a competi- Wood Day Committee. The rain tive pie-eating contest open to resi- date for the event is Sunday, Octo- dents of Fanwood and Scotch Plains. ber 9. Contestants will be divided into Named for a Victorian era folklore groups based on entries at the time figure, Fanny Wood Day made its of the competition. Participants must debut in 1996. Each year, the au- completely eat and swallow one pie, tumn festival features a potpourri of and those under 18 require parental attractions for all ages, including consent. food; vendors and merchants offer- Additionally, there will be a po- ing crafts and other merchandise; etry contest again this year for which entertainment; children’s activities individuals age 21 and over are in- and contests. vited to submit up to five original, Ms. Tara Llyn Corno and Luke James Bozetarnik In a nod to styles of the Victorian unpublished poems. era, men sporting a beard or mous- Sponsors for the contests include tache are invited to enter the Best Anton’s, LockSnips, Double Dip- Beard contest. Participants can have per and other Fanwood merchants, Ms. Tara L. Corno seasoned or new growth. who have offered prizes for each of Whether they have lived or worked the events. For specific information in Fanwood a long time or just moved on the contests, please visit MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL VINCENT ADORNO recently to the borough, couples are www.visitfanwood.com. (She is the former Miss Kerry Jean Capone) To Wed Luke J. Bozetarnik invited to enter the Mr. and Mrs. Rounding out the day’s events will be a classic automobile exhibition Bonnie and Lew Corno of Westfield sity in Union, N.J. Starting in Sep- First Baptist Reveals hosted by the Cougar Car Club in the have announced the engagement of tember, she will be teaching sixth Fanwood train station parking lot their daughter, Ms. Tara Llyn Corno, grade at a Sumter, S.C. school. Youth In Action Week along South Avenue. Miss Kerry Jean Capone to Luke James Bozetarnik. He is the Her fiancé was raised in East WESTFIELD – The First Baptist “It’s going to be a great day for son of Deborah and Martin Bozetarnik Dummerston, Vt., where he gradu- Church of Westfield, located at 170 Fanwood, celebrating our town and of East Dummerston, Vt. ated from Brattleboro Union High Elm Street, will sponsor its Youth in our people, with rides, food, ven- Weds Michael V. Adorno The bride-to-be attended Westfield School. He is stationed at Shaw Air Action program during the week of dors and contests for everyone,” High School and graduated from St. Base in Sumter, S.C., where he works August 15 to 19. commented Fanwood Mayor Col- Miss Kerry Jean Capone, the also of Massachusetts, the bridegroom’s Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania as an avionics technician on the F16 Open to those entering grades 6 leen Mahr. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. uncle, did readings. with a double major in elementary aircraft. through 10, Youth in Action is an The Fanny Wood Day Committee Capone, Jr. of Westfield, was mar- A 1994 graduate of Westfield High and special education. In May of The couple plans to marry in annual program that engages young is seeking volunteers to help at the ried on Friday, April 8, to Michael School, the bride was awarded a 2005, she earned her master’s de- August of 2005 at “The Breakers people in a fun week of social service event. Interested individuals are Vincent Adorno of Hopkinton, Mass. Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude gree in counseling at Kean Univer- on the Ocean” in Spring Lake, N.J. projects. The registration deadline is asked to call Ms. Dolce at (908) 889- He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent in History from Fairfield University this Sunday, August 7. 6072. J. Adorno, also of Hopkinton. in Fairfield, Conn. in 1998. She is Under the direction of the Rever- The afternoon ceremony took employed at Novell, Inc. in Waltham, end Jeremy Montgomery, Minister Chelsea Announces place at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Mass. Fanwood Library Friends of Local Outreach at the First Bap- Church in Westfield, with the Rever- The bridegroom graduated in 1993 tist Church, participants will pro- Dog Show and Contest end Lawrence J. Fama officiating. A from Holliston High School in vide service at a different location FANWOOD – The Chelsea at reception followed at The Park Sa- Holliston, Mass. and earned a Bach- Set Date For Book Sale each day. Fanwood will hold a Dog Show and voy in Florham Park. elor of Arts degree in Marketing The activities, such as packing at Contest on Saturday, August 20, at 11 Given in marriage by her father, from Providence College in Provi- FANWOOD – The Friends of the Donations may be dropped off the Union County Food Bank and the bride wore an ivory silk organza dence, R.I. in 1997. He is employed directly at the park building during a.m. at the assisted living facility, Fanwood Memorial Library will assisting senior citizens with home located at 295 South Avenue. strapless gown with silk satin or- with JPMorgan Chase in Boston. hold a book sale on Saturday, Sep- scheduled times. A schedule will repairs, are chosen to be both mean- ganza floral embroidery and deli- Following a wedding trip to the be available around Labor Day. Prizes will be awarded to the “top tember 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ingful and fun. dogs.” To enter a dog in the contest, cate beading. She carried a bouquet islands of Kauai and Maui, Hawaii, in the Forest Road Park Building. A preview night for Friends of A $25 fee for the week covers a T- of ivory roses, tulips and mini-calla the couple resides in Ashland, Mass. the Fanwood Library will take place please visit The Chelsea to fill out an Area residents are invited to do- shirt, pool party, lunches and snacks. application. This event is free and open lilies. nate used books, as well as toys, on Friday, September 23, from 7 to An optional trip on Wednesday, Au- Miss Amy Sklar of New York City 9:30 p.m. at the park building. In- to the public. Entertainment and re- games, used videos, DVDs and gust 17, to Dorney Park is an addi- freshments will be provided. was the Maid of Honor. The bridal Red Cross Chapter compact disks, in salable condition. dividuals will be asked to present tional $40. attendants included Miss Holly their membership card. For more Individuals are asked to respond by Offers CPR Courses The Friends cannot accept old fic- To register, please call the church Tuesday, August 16, by calling Eileen Adorno of Allston, Mass., the sister tion, non-fiction that contains out- information, please call (908) 322- office at (908) 233-2278 or email of the bridegroom; Miss Megan COUNTY – The Tri-County 9179 or (908) 322-7174. Weller, Community Relations Direc- of-date information, or magazines. [email protected]. tor at The Chelsea at Fanwood, at Briley of Park City, Utah, Miss Peggy Chapter of the American Red Cross A parental consent form is required. (908) 654-5200, extension no. 511. Brown of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Robyn will hold two Cardiopulmonary Re- Gaito of Westfield, Miss Jeanine suscitation (CPR) courses this Gottko of Union, a cousin of the week. bride, and Mrs. Jackie Koslowsky of Adult CPR, Child CPR, Infant OWEN BRAND New York City. CPR and First Aid will be offered All wore rose charmeuse wrap this Saturday, August 6, from 8:30 







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Ruth Smith, Executive Director of awarded scholarship grants totaling a Dean’s List sophomore at the Uni- Created by Playworld Systems of Westfield Senior Citizens Housing, $12,000 to four local residents for versity of Delaware, is majoring in Lewisburg, Pa. and introduced in noted that the planning of LifeTrail 2005. Each recipient received $3,000 biology and plans to attend graduate Januaryof 2004, LifeTrail combines for the facility began in early 2004, towards her college tuition. The funds school for forensic science. She vol- strengthening, flexibility and balance and funding was obtained through were distributed through the Scotch unteers with the USAF group Silver exercises with a normal walking rou- grants from the Westfield Foundation Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foun- Wings, as well as with Habitat for tine. It is comprised of a series of 10 and the Overlook Hospital Founda- dation. Humanity. As a freshman, Malina different Wellness Stations, each of tion. Karen McCourt of Scotch Plains, was a member of the university’s which features an activity that ad- “It is a most welcome addition to who has completed her junior year at Rodney Complex Community Coun- dresses the major components of a our already extensive program of Boston College, received a scholar- cil. She also has sung at various char- well-rounded fitness program for physical activities for our residents, ship from the Service League last ity events as part of the D-Sharps. adults, according to Robert Tobias, which includes regularly scheduled GIRL POWER…Jennifer Bauer, center, who organized a girl empowerment workshop as her Girl Scout Gold Award project, is flanked by keynote speaker year. An Elementary Education and Michelle Swick of Scotch Plains Director of Social Services at exercise classes with a trained fitness Elizabeth Mattson, left, Financial Outreach Advisor for Senator Jon Corzine, and Human Development major, she spent graduated in June from Scotch Plains- Westfield Senior Citizens Housing. instructor, Yoga and P.A.C.E. exer- Katherine Kleeman of the Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton her junior year in Ireland and volun- Fanwood High School. An “A” stu- To accommodate varying ability cise classes that specifically target Institute, of Rutgers University. teered there as a teacher’s aide. dent, she participated in many high levels, the Wellness Stations offer those seniors with arthritis,” she said. She also has participated in two school activities and worked as a life- Relays for Life and three Breast Can- guard. She also has worked with two Jennifer Bauer Spearheads cer Walks, assisted at the Greater Environmental Protection groups and Boston Food Bank and taken part in on various projects completed with other campus volunteer endeavors. the National Honor Society. Michelle Girl Empowerment Event Locally, she has helped at Children’s is active with her church youth group Specialized Hospital. and with the Girl Scouts, where she SCOTCH PLAINS – Jennifer cations Skills for Young Women”; Danielle Hirschhorn of Fanwood received the Silver Award. Bauer, a member of both the Class of Beatrice Romeo, Manager of Clark has finished her sophomore year at The Service League is a volunteer 2006 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Commerce Bank, speaking on “Real the University of Delaware, where organization with a strong emphasis School and Senior Girl Scout Troop Money: Money Management for she was on the Dean’s List. Danielle on community service. It operates the No. 751, organized a girl empower- Young Women,” and Amanda volunteers as a web-mistress for Sil- Thrift Shop at 1730 East Second Street ment workshop as her Gold Award Koscielecki from Scotch Plains- ver Wings, a United States Air Force in Scotch Plains. For more informa- project. The Gold Award is the high- Fanwood High School, who shared (USAF) related service group. tion, or for directions to the shop, est award in Girl Scouting. “Successful Study Strategies.” She participated in a fund-raising please call (908) 322-5420. Summer The event, presented for young During the lunch break, partici- event for a local teen halfway house hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. women in Scotch Plains and Fanwood, pants had an opportunity to make and, prior to college, was a Silver to 1 p.m. featured topics based on feedback stress balls, try yoga, complete a ser- from a survey of local middle and vice project, explore resources for high school girls. teenagers and learn a new hobby. Elizabeth Mattson, Financial Out- Afterwards, Sergeant Tom Jedic of Single Parents Are Invited reach Advisor for United States Sena- the Fanwood Police Department, tor Jon Corzine, was the keynote Detective Fernando Sanchez, and To ‘Y’ Social Activities CARNIVAL TIME…Hot weather didn’t dampen the fun during the Westfield speaker for the event. She discussed Master Jon Robinson of Gattai Mar- Area “Y”’s annual camp carnival, where youngsters in the Blue Sky, Sunshine “Connections Between Skillful Self- tial Arts conducted a presentation and Summer Fun Camps enjoyed various activities at the “Y” on Clark Street in Management and Political Activism.” called “Sticks and Stones Won’t Break WESTFIELD – The Westfield is $2 per family, and the rain date is Westfield. Savoring cotton candy, pictured left to right, are: Blue Sky campers Her address was followed by a My Bones: Self Defense for Young Area “Y” will hold two activities Tuesday, August 9. Jada Reeves, Carly McDevitt, Racheal Johnson and Kelly Travers. workshop led by Patricia Diesel en- Women.” They highlighted impor- for single parent families this month, On Wednesday, August 17, at 7:30 titled “Keeping It Simple: Time Man- tant things to remember and then starting with a potluck dinner on p.m., single parent adults (divorced, agement for Young Women.” guided the girls through simple, ef- Monday, August 8, at 6 p.m. at the widowed or other) are invited to gather Event at Library to Address Other workshops featured Dr. Tina fective self-defense maneuvers. Loop Playground in the Watchung at The Office on South Avenue in Lesher, a Professor at William Pater- Reservation, located next to the Cranford. Attendees should ask the son University, whose topic was “Am Library to Bring Back Trailside Museum. hostess where the Westfield Area “Y” Emergency Preparedness I Making Myself Clear? Communi- Attendees are asked to bring a group is sitting or ask for Jill Brown. Dance Event August 9 main course or side dish to share. The group plans to sit at the tall tables. MOUNTAINSIDE – The Fanwood, Garwood, Mountainside, First Baptist Singles FANWOOD – Dance Dance Revo- The “Y” will supply beverages and Advance registration is requested Westfield Regional Health Depart- New Providence, Roselle Park, lution (DDR) will return to the desserts. The playground features for either event and may be done by ment and Union County Lincs will Springfield and Westfield. List August Meetings Fanwood Memorial Library on Tues- gym equipment for all ages, or indi- calling Jill Brown at (908) 233-2700, present a program entitled “All Haz- The Union County Lincs agency is WESTFIELD – Widowed, divorced day, August 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. viduals can bring a glove, bat and extension no. 233 or e-mailing ards Approach to Community Pre- a county-wide Local Information or never married persons are invited The library is located at North Av- ball for a game of baseball. The fee [email protected]. paredness” on Tuesday, August 9, at Communication System that supports to meet on Sundays, August 7, 14, 21 enue and Tillotson Road. 7 p.m. at the Mountainside Public interactive reporting, health data and 28, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Open to all students in grades 6 www.sg-cpas.com Library. analysis and the dissemination of Church of Westfield for coffee, cake through 12, DDR is a music video Participants will learn how to pre- public health information. It is oper- and lively discussions. arcade game typically played on a pare themselves, their families and ated under the Union County Depart- Gatherings are held downstairs in dance pad with four arrow panels. their community in emergency cir- ment of Public Safety’s Division of Fellowship Hall, located at 170 Elm The panels are pressed using the play- cumstances. All are welcome to at- Environmental Health and Emer- Street. A $2 donation is requested and ers’ feet, in response to arrows that tend. The library is located at Consti- gency Management. all are welcome. appear on the screen in front of them. tution Plaza. Group members also participate in The arrows are synchronized to the Lorraine Kowalski, a health edu- Hiking Club Offers winter movie nights, summer picnics general rhythm or beat of a song, and cator with Union County Lincs, will and holiday get-togethers, among success is dependent on the player’s be the guest speaker. The presenta- Outdoor Activities other activities. For more informa- ability to time his or her steps. For tion is free, but requires advance COUNTY – The Union County tion, please call (908) 889-5265 or more information, please call Nancy notice of attendance. For reserva- Hiking Club offers a regular schedule (908) 889-4751. 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(908) 789-9696 www.njworkshopforthearts.com Monday - Saturday 10:00-5:30 • Thursday 'till 9:00 • SUN 1-5 150-152 East Broad Street Westfield, NJ 07090 20 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 (908) 756 - 7623 In-House Interior Design, Custom Drapery Workroom, Upholstery, Refinishing & Repair New Jersey Workshop for the Arts is a nonprofit organization established in 1972. Kindel • Stickley • Baker • Henkel Harris • Karges • Southwood • Statton • EJ Victor • Dimes Page 8 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Nora Hunter, 101, R.S. Crum Retiree; Eve O. Gardner, Retired Secretary; Parishioner at St. Anne’s Church – Obituaries – Beloved Mother and Grandmother Nora G. “Nona” Hunter, 101, of Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Eve O. Otte Gardner of Surviving are two sons, Arthur C. Tidewater Plantation in North Myrtle L. Palmer, with whom she lived for Donald Bleeke, 88, Tenor and Violinist; Hillsborough died on Friday, July 29, Gardner, Jr. of Branchville and Bruce Beach, S.C. died on Friday, July 29, the past 13 years; two sons, Fred L. at Somerset Medical Center in H. Gardner of Brackney, N.Y.; a step- at her home. Hunter and David B. Hunter; five Somerville. son, Jeffrey D. Gardner of Panama; a Born on April 7, 1904 in Irvington- grandchildren; six great-grandchil- Educator Was Active In Many Groups Born in Hannover, Germany, she daughter, Kathleen Norman of on-Hudson, N.Y., one of 10 children dren and four great-great grandchil- Donald E. Bleeke, 88, of Westfield grade levels. He started the First Read- moved to the United States at a very Hillsborough; a stepdaughter, Carol of the late Luke and Mary Burke dren. and Kennebunk, Me. died on Satur- ing Center at the University of New young age. She grew up in Roselle Albertson of East Marion, N.Y.; three Gleason, she had lived in Westfield Funeral services will be held at 10 day, July 30, in Biddeford, Me. Jersey at Kean College, and taught for Park and had lived in Roslyn, N.Y., grandchildren; numerous step-grand- for 41 years before moving to North a.m. today, Thursday, August 4, at St. He was born on June 7, 1917 in Fort many years as a reading specialist. Westfield and Perth Amboy before children and step-great-grandchil- Myrtle Beach. Anne’s Church. Burial will follow at Wayne, Ind., where he graduated from Mr. Bleeke was a member of the moving to Hillsborough five years dren. She had worked for R.S. Crum Co. Saint Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Southside High School. Mr. Bleeke New Jersey Education Association, ago. Memorial services were held pri- for 24 years, retiring at the age of 88. The Lee Funeral Home & Crema- was awarded his Bachelor of Arts the National Education Association, Prior to her marriage in 1949, Mrs. vately. Mrs. Hunter was a member of St. tory of Little River/North Myrtle degree from the University of Miami Phi Mu Alpha: Sinfonia Music Frater- Gardner had been a secretary to the Arrangements were by the Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Beach, S.C. is serving the family. in Florida, having re- nity, the Westfield Histori- Secretary Treasurer of the Avon Cos- Hillsborough Funeral Home in Garwood for 41 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- ceived a full scholarship cal Society, the YMCA Old metics Company in New York City. Hillsborough. She was predeceased by her hus- tions may be made to Mercy Hospice to play violin in the sym- Guard of Westfield and its She was a member of the Ladies Memorial donations may be made band, Fred L. Hunter; a daughter, of Horry County, P.O. Box 50640, phony orchestra. He then Merry Men singing group, Auxiliary of the Raritan Yacht Club to the Hillsborough Volunteer Res- Mary Lee Hunter, and two sons, Wil- Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579. received his master’s de- the Audubon Society and in Raritan. cue Squad, P.O. Box 660, Neshanic liam Hunter and Peter Hunter. August 4, 2005 gree in psychology from the American Association She was predeceased by her hus- 08853. Boston University. of Retired Persons. band, Arthur C. Gardner, in 1987. August 4, 2005 Rita C. Bollinger, 87, Active Volunteer; In between earning Surviving are his wife those two degrees, Mr. of 60 years, Evelyn M. Had Been Head Children’s Librarian Bleeke served in the Bleeke; three sons, Jeffrey Community/Area News United States Coast Guard Bleeke, Steven Bleeke and Rita C. Bollinger (Handly) of as both a Deacon and an Elder. A during World War II. Mark Bleeke; a daughter, Westfield passed away at approxi- volunteer at Overlook Hospital, she He continued playing Donald E. Bleeke Linda Bleeke; eight grand- Music Studio Plans New Fall mately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, also was a volunteer aide with the the violin by joining the Plainfield children and a great-grandson. 2005 at Overlook Hospital in Sum- Westfield Day Care Center and sup- Symphony Orchestra in Plainfield, A memorial service is planned in mit, N.J. after a repeated bout with ported the organization by working at performing with the group for over the fall at the First Presbyterian Vocal, Instrumental Sessions congestive heart failure and pneumo- its consignment shop. She addition- 30 years. He also sang tenor in the Church in Cranford. WESTFIELD - On Monday, Sep- The Music Studio is also home to the nia. She was 87 years old. ally was a member of the College Choral Art Society of New Jersey, the Arrangements are under the direc- tember 12, The Music Studio, a divi- Full Count Big Band, a professional Born in Houston, Tex. on April 17, Woman’s Club of Westfield. Westfield Glee Club and in several tion of the Bibber Memorial Chapel sion of the New Jersey Workshop for musical group. 1918, she graduated from Rice Uni- Mrs. Bollinger and her husband church choirs. in Kennebunk, Me. August 4, 2005 the Arts (NJWA), will begin its fall According to Dr. Ted Schlosberg, versity, Phi Beta Kappa, with a enjoyed traveling, taking trips to As an educator, he taught at all the session of vocal and instrumental NJWA founder and Executive Direc- bachelor’s degree in French in 1938. China, Japan, Australia, many coun- music instruction for all ages. tor, “We are a comprehensive studio She later studied voice at the Juilliard tries in Western and Eastern Europe, Mark J. Pastir, Jr., 88, Grand Knight; All courses, including voice, which employs music educators and School of Music in New York City. Peru, Brazil and other destinations. strings, guitar, woodwinds, brass, professionals who address the wide In 1945, she married Frederick W. She also enjoyed classical music and Was Superintendent of Maintenance percussion and piano are given in a range of ability in our students. We Bollinger, who was stationed in Hous- opera, attending numerous perfor- 30-, 45-, or 60-minute format. provide the youngest student and the ton with the United States Army Air mances at Lincoln Center. In addi- Mark J. Pastir, Jr., 88, of Palmerton, Sacred Heart New Cemetery in Lower Group piano is offered for children most accomplished player with the Corps. Following World War II, they tion, she was active in square dancing Pa. died on Thursday, July 28, at the Towamensing, Pa. in Kids on Keys, an easy-to-under- appropriate instructor to bring out the moved to Chicago, where Mr. with her husband. VNA Hospice at St. Luke’s in Arrangements were by the stand program that uses the Musique best potential in each person.” Bollinger completed his doctorate in She is survived by Frederick W. Bethlehem, Pa. Campton Funeral Home in Palmerton. Rapide system to help students grasp Located at 150-152 East Broad organic chemistry. They moved to Bollinger, her husband of 60 years; Born in Palmerton on June 16, 1917, Memorial donations may be made the fundamentals of reading music. Street, Westfield, The Music Studio Plainfield, N.J. in 1951 and then to her three sons, Frederick, Jr., Roger he was a son of the late Mark J. Pastir, to Sacred Heart Church Memorial Aspiring musicians who seek an is open Monday through Friday from Westfield in 1953. During this time, and Bruce, and her two grandchil- Sr. and Anna Krapuch Pastir. Fund, 243 Lafayette Avenue, opportunity to perform with others 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday Mrs. Bollinger sang in the choir at the dren, Jessica and Victoria Bollinger. Mr. Pastir had worked for many Palmerton, Pa. 18071; the American can do so by joining such groups as from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. The expan- Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church A memorial service was held yes- years in the electrical field and was Cancer Society, Carbon-Tamaqua the Chamber Orchestra, the NJWA sive hours give students a wide vari- in Plainfield. terday, Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Superintendent of Maintenance for Unit, 33 West Ridge Street, Lansford, Symphony Orchestra, the NJWA Jazz ety of choices in arranging a conve- Mrs. Bollinger returned to school the sanctuary of The Presbyterian 20 years with the Mid-Atlantic Can- Pa. 18232, or the American Heart Band, the High Notes Band and the nient lesson schedule. The Music Stu- and completed a master’s degree in Church in Westfield. ning Co. in Hamburg, Pa., retiring in Association, Northeastern Pennsyl- NJWA Concert Band. Other perform- dio also operates The Music Store, at Library Sciences at Rutgers Univer- Arrangements were by the Gray 1980. During the 1940s, he had been vania District, 212 East Broad Street, ing ensembles include the String, the same Broad Street location, where sity in New Brunswick, N.J. Until her Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street an electrician for the former NJ Zinc Bethlehem, Pa. 18016. Brass and Woodwind Ensembles and one can buy or rent instruments or retirement in 1979, she worked as the in Westfield. Co. in Palmerton. August 4, 2005 the Alphorn Workshop and Ensemble. purchase music and accessories. Head Children’s Librarian at the pub- In lieu of flowers, memorial contri- Additionally, Mr. Pastir had owned The yearly Music Studio calendar lic library in Summit, N.J. butions can be made to the Westfield and operated the former Carbon Elec- David Mytelka, 90 Enrichment Ctr. Annex includes sessions beginning on Sep- A long-time resident of Westfield, Day Care Center, 140 Mountain Av- tric Co. in Jim Thorpe, Pa., and was a David Mytelka, 90, of Fayetteville, tember 12, January 2, April 17 and Mrs. Bollinger also was a member for enue, Westfield, N.J. 07090 or to Rice former mineral engineer with the N.Y., formerly of Mountainside, died To Host Comm. School June 26. However, due to the indi- many years of The Presbyterian University, Houston, Tex. 77251. Prince Manufacturing Co. of on Friday, July 29, at Community SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch August 4, 2005 vidual nature of instruction, students Church in Westfield, having served Bowmanstown, Pa. General Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. Plains-Fanwood school board has des- may register at any time during the A lifelong member of the Sacred A graduate of the University of ignated The Enrichment Center An- session. Michael Petriano, Jr., 69, Army Veteran; Heart Roman Catholic Church in Alabama and John Marshall Law nex as the new provider of Commu- For a Music Studio brochure or Palmerton, he wired the church build- School, Mr. Mytelka had been Presi- nity Education for the 2005-2006 information on any other NJWA pro- Had Long Career on Stock Exchange ing for electricity many years ago. dent of D.J. Mytelka & Associates school year. The Enrichment Center gram, including the Little Opera Com- Mr. Pastir was a 4th Degree Knight before retiring in 1989. Annex is a non-profit company headed pany of New Jersey, the Westfield Michael J. Petriano, Jr., 69, of brothers, Vincent Petriano and Jo- and Past Grand Knight of the He was a United States Army vet- by Elaine Sigal. Fencing Club, Kids’n’Arts, Creative Westfield died on Tuesday, July 26, at seph Petriano, and two granddaugh- Lafayette Council, Knights of Co- eran of World War II and a member of All classes will still be offered in Arts Workshops, the Musical Theater Overlook Hospital in Summit. ters. lumbus, and Past President of the the Board of Trustees at Kean College. the Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools. Performance Workshop, the Light Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved The funeral was held on Saturday, Slovak Catholic Sokols, both in Surviving are his wife, Mildred Classes for students in kindergarten Bulb Players, the Westfield Summer to Westfield 32 years ago. July 30, from the Dooley Colonial Palmerton. Mytelka; two sons, Robert Mytelka through grade 12 will be taught by Workshop, or the Westfield Art Gal- Mr. Petriano had worked on the Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in He was predeceased by his wife, and Jan Mytelka; a daughter and son- state certified teachers with a maxi- lery, please call (908) 789-9696. New York Stock Exchange for 44 Westfield. A Mass of Christian Burial Helen T. Kovach Pastir, in 2001. in-law, Donna and Alan Isaacs, and mum class size of eight students. Adult Information is also available on the years, the last 25 years as a member, followed at the Holy Trinity Roman Surviving are two daughters, 10 grandchildren. classes will run in the evenings. Semi- Web at www.njworkshopforthearts.com. before retiring six years ago as a vice Catholic Church in Westfield. Inter- MaryAnn Pastir of Pembroke Pines, Funeral services and burial were held nars and trips also are planned. The president at Pershing & Co. in New ment took place at Fairview Cem- Fla. and Michelle Stillman of on Sunday, July 31, in New Jersey. Community School will increase its Celebration Singers York City. etery in Westfield. Asheville, N.C.; a son, Mark R. Pastir Arrangements were under the di- offerings greatly both for children He served in the United States Army August 4, 2005 of Scotch Plains; a sister, Anna rection of Birnbaum Funeral Service, and for adults. To Hold Auditions from 1955 to 1957. Doykos of Palmerton; a brother, Inc. of Syracuse. A new program brochure will be CRANFORD – On Tuesday and He was predeceased by his son, Dominic Pastir of Palmerton, and four Memorial contributions may be mailed to all residents of Scotch Wednesday, August 23 and 24, from Michael J. Petriano, 3rd, in 2002. See it all on the Web! grandchildren. made to the Kidney Foundation of Plains and Fanwood this month. 7 to 9 p.m., the Celebration Singers Surviving are his wife, Anne Marie A Memorial Mass was held on CNY, 731 James Street, Syracuse, Mrs. Sigal is looking for input from Adult Chorus will hold auditions at Petriano; a daughter, Larisa DePalma; www.goleader.com Monday, August 1, at the Sacred Heart N.Y. 13203. the community. The new website the Cranford United Methodist his mother, Margaret Petriano; two Church. Interment took place at the August 4, 2005 for the Community School, Church, located at Lincoln and Wal- TheEnrichmentCenterAnnex.com, nut Avenues in Cranford. The adults MASTER will be up and running this month. consist of members age 18 and older. Programming will be offered after The group’s greatest need is for tenor MEMORIALS school and during evenings, and and bass voices, although there are N ow Offering the New the pricing structure will be simi- some opportunities for sopranos and 524 Central Avenue lar to 2004-2005 prices. altos. Willow View Mausoleum, Westfield, NJ Please call the new Scotch Plains- Auditions for the Children’s Cho- Fanwood Community School at (908) rus will be on Tuesday and Wednes- A Unique Concept in (908) 233-2350 654-8878 to speak with Mrs. Sigal day, September 6 and 7 from 6:30 to about courses. 7:30 p.m., also at the Cranford United Memorial Properties. Methodist Church. The Celebration Prayer to Singers sponsors the tuition-free The Blessed Virgin Children’s Chorus that consists of Designer • Builders of fine members age nine through 13 from PRAYER TO THE BLESSED the surrounding communities. MONUMENTS VIRGIN: (Never known to fail) The adult and children’s choral MARKERS Oh most beautiful flower of Mount groups sing all types of music, from MAUSOLEUMS Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of light classics to Broadway show tunes. B eauty, Dignity & Peace heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, with chil- Lettered • Cleaned of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist dren practicing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Overlooking Bunnell Pond. Tim Doerr me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the and adults from 8 to 10 p.m. According Sea, help me show me herein, you to Celebration Singers President, Den- Family Lots, Single Graves, Niches & Community Mausoleums Bruce Bauer are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, nis Jenkins, “Our goal is to provide Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, on 105 Picturesque Acres. (established 1939) Mother of God, Queen of Heaven quality musical programs that feature a and Earth! I humbly beseech you wide range of musical styles, and to Fairview Cemetery Also: 300 Rt. 37 East from the bottom of my heart to present music to those who may not Nonprofit • Nonsectarian Toms River, NJ succor me in this necessity. There have the ability to see and hear it else- are none that can withstand your 1100 East Broad Street • Westfield, NJ 908-232-0781 (732) 349-2350 where. And it’s important that while we power. Oh, show me herein you are do all this, we’re having fun.” my mother. Oh Mary, conceived The Celebration Singers is a non- without sin, pray for us who have profit cultural arts organization that recourse to thee. Holy Mother, I has been in existence since 1938. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. place this cause in your hands (3X). They have performed at nursing Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob- homes, hospitals, church functions lems, light all roads so that I can and municipal events, and helped raise Caring & Courteous Service to the attain my goal. You who gave me funds for charitable organizations. In the divine gift to forgive and forget 1964, they sang at the World’s Fair in Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 all evil against me and that in all New York. In December 1999, the instances in my life you are with singers performed the classic holiday me. I want in this short prayer to story of “Amahl and the Night Visi- Westfield thank you for the things as you tors.” The year’s winter performances confirm once again that I never will be Friday and Saturday, Decem- 556 Westfield Avenue want to be separated from you in ber 9 and 10. 233-0255 eternal glory. Thank you for your Funding for the Celebration Sing- mercy towards me and mine. The ers is made possible in part by the John L. Dooley person must say this prayer three New Jersey State Council for the Arts, Manager consecutive days. After three days, Department of State, through a grant NJ License # 4100 the request will be granted. This administered by the Union County prayer must be published after the Division of Cultural and Heritage favor is granted. M.J.L. Affairs.

Cranford Hillside Cemetery 218 North Avenue 276-0255 Charles V. Dooley Scotch Plains Manager NJ License # 3703 908.756.1729 www.hillsidecemetery.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 9 Giordanos Awarded SP-F High School Announces University Degrees SCOTCH PLAINS – Regina Giordano Read, the daughter of Fourth Marking Period Honors Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Giordano of Scotch Plains, was awarded her SCOTCH PLAINS— Scotch Christine Albanese-Dema Maria Kolakowska master’s degree in Instruction and Anthony Baliatico Katelyn Kosenick Seniors- High Plains-Fanwood High School an- Jennifer Bauer Brittany Lambros Matthew Capodicasa Kate Iliacheva Curriculum from Kean University nounced its 2004-2005 High honor Sarah Boffa Emily Lange David Demair Steven Kazmierkiewic during commencement ceremonies roll for marking period four. Sepa- Justine Brown Dana Levinson Alexa Di Giorgio Rebecca Koransky that were held May 10 at the New rated by year are: Robert Burke Jr Andrew Lipstein Elizabeth Elko Kelly Mcmanus Jersey Performing Arts Center in Matthew Canfield Ricardo Lisojo Marc Fabiano William Rollins Newark. Freshmen- High Julianne Carman Brian Mcgroary Johanna Ghabour Jennifer Roth Joseph Cepparulo Rebecca Mcguire Gerard Halloran Brittany Speer Mrs. Read successfully wrote a Dana Abramson Jacquelin Lenoff Derrick Chen David Mecca Christopher Huether Jennifer Spiegel thesis entitled “The Effects of An- Kathryn Albanese-Dema John Loomis Jessica Churgin Hallie Mintz Erica Stuppler Maureen Asante-Nkansa Ming Lu Allen Collantes Troy Morgan chored Word Instruction on First Courtney Baines Elizabeth Mcmillion Danielle Crawford Jeffrey Mullen Seniors- Honor Roll Grade Students” and maintained a A.Michael Bover Victoria Mcnally Neil Dalal Jeffrey Ondeyka Jonathan Altman Frederick Kovalyov Amy Braun Elizabeth Minski 3.9 average throughout her gradu- Robert Dawson Katherine Paseka Mathew Blasi Jason Krueger ate studies. Julianne Brennan Chibuzor Onwuanaegbule Joshua Decker Devang Patel Ryan Bridge Minal Patel Matthew Bonasia Robert Lasher Caitlin Delaney Ronald Petty Katharine Breuninger Jonathan Lorenzini A third-grade teacher at Parker Katelyn Cavanagh Brian Pesin Christine Di Trolio Edward Ragan Elementary School in Middlesex, Nicole Colineri Brian Piccola Jenny Burke Luke Makowski Aaron Doliber Alexander Resnick Aliza Burns Johnmicha Medina Mrs. Read resides in Basking Michael Cornacchia Margaret Reilly Megan Domenick Kelly Rigano Amanda Curcie Maria Pia Rivero Kaitlin Carman Kaitlyn Meredith Ridge with her husband, Thomas. Kelly Dougher Thomas Ruggieri Stephen Carroll Monique Morales New Edison Intermediate School assistant principal Matthew Block Janine Defeo Maya Robinson Caitlin Driscoll Michael Rusin Additionally, Lauren Michelle Silvano Dimonte Marc Rosenberg Rachel Charme-Baum Manish Pandya Michelle Dsurney Dana Sacks Amanda Cohen Michael Paraboschi Giordano, also the daughter of Mr. Patrick Doliber Michael Scannell Danielle Egan Kara Sang Alexsandr Fragna Joseph Schiavo Iv Jaclyn Costa Jamie Quale and Mrs. Anthony Giordano of Gabrielle Falco Katherine Schreiber Dori D’aloisio Sarah Ranney Andrea Guzman Alexandra Segal Shemane Fritz Amira Selim Scotch Plains, graduated from Matthew Block Appointed Christina Halma Adam Silverman Elise De Vries Michelle Regg Catherine Harley Michele Silverstein Ariel Gershman Barry Shapiro Daniel Deegan Joanna Rosenberg Monmouth University on May 18 Lindsay Hauptman Barbara Slaugh Staci Goldberg Leah Siegal Jacquelin Dejohn Max Rosenheck during the 71st commencement ex- Thomas Hercel Harrison Stuppler Eboni Gonzalez Joanna Snodgrass Christine Deluca Justin Rowinsky ercises. The ceremony was held at Edison Assistant Principal Adam Horowitz Lindsay Traiman Jonathan Grana Gabrielle Streep Joshua Green Stacey Subbie Amy Drewes Sarah Schwartz the PNC Bank Arts Center in Jessica Impellizzeri Samuel Ungar Corey Fineman Rebekah Sedwin Caitlin Leist Jordan Yellen Keila Guzman Sam Tepper Holmdel. WESTFIELD – The Westfield Mr. Block began his career in Lauren Hercel Thomas Ventura Stefano Gaetano Mary Shashaty Maura Gillooly Sean Smith Lauren is a resident of Scotch Board of Education unanimously Westfield five years ago as a teacher Freshmen- Honor Roll Julie Hyman Emily Wallden appointed Matthew Block as the at Roosevelt Intermediate School. Andrea Apuzzio Scott Leyden Elizabeth Jacobs Colin Weber Jennifer Grana Michael Sprung Plains and a 2001 graduate of Alana Bencivengo Alexa Lindenberg Kristen Kersey Andrew Wong Nicole Hagerty Michelle Swick Scotch Plains-Fanwood High new assistant principal of Edison Since arriving in Westfield, he has Gregory Bencivengo Jared Lindenberg Alexa Knox Sean Young David Harris Ryan Thompson School. She was awarded a Bach- Intermediate School (EIS), effec- taught eighth grade Social Studies Amie Berlant Andrew Livingston Guenevere Zucker Matthew Hassett Jennifer Villas Nora Isack Brendan Weber elor of Science degree in Business tive July 1. and served as a student council ad- Courtney Bifani Francesca Lumetta visor. Brittany Biondi Brian Many Kara Johnson Danielle Wyatt Management from Monmouth Izabela Blach Casey Marks www.goleader.com Stephanie King Laura Yi University. Prior to arriving in Westfield, Mr. Adam Brous Jeremy Mattimore Hillary Klimowicz Raheel Zubair Block developed and taught a sev- Daniel Buckley Sean Mcgowan enth grade Civics course with the Trevor Cannon Nicholas Murray West Orange Public Schools, where Alina Chabus Emily Nering Anna Chapman Robert O’connor SP-F Scholarship Foundation Awards he also served as an advisor to the Daniel Ciabattari Christina Olsson school’s Peer Mediation program. Michael Cichon Rachel Parker Mr. Block earned a Master in Teach- Jarek Cohen Stacia Piesch Presents Scholarships to Local Students ing and a Master in Educational Ad- Eugene Cyckowski Matthew Plagge Noelle De Gregorio Neil Pratt ministration, both from Montclair John De Maio Brandon Reddington SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch scholarship was given to Steven Kuza. Breznitsky, Caitlin Mahony and Rob- State University. He has completed Debra Delle-Donne Briana Redmount Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Founda- The $500 George Bryon Memorial classroom observations, conducted Joseph Dunn Hillary Roberts ert Mattar; and for the third time to: Zachary Feldman Molly Rodino tion has announced its 2005 scholar- Scholarship was given to Vestor Alicia Cristiani, Laura Klastava, workshops for the New Jersey Center Ian Feller Theodore Rosenblatt ship celebrated 39 years of continu- Howard. Malina Milonnet, Emily O’Connor for Law and Civic Education, and has Nicholas Fung Christine Roser ous scholarship assistance to local Two Mountainside Elks Lodge No. and John Piniat; for the second time experience in new staff training and David Gordon Erin Rossi students with this year’s ceremony, 1585 scholarships of $500 were pre- student discipline. In addition, he has Samantha Grecco Scott Salmon to: Michael Hessemer, Daniel Krantz, Colleen Hagerty Jacquelin Saunier held on June 10 in Leas Hall of All sented to Denise Horn and Christo- Laura Manziano, Scott Pober and served as the director of two large Wendy Harris Jasmine Seegers Saints Episcopal Church on Park Av- pher Mattern. Christine DeLuca re- Victoria Shelus; and for the first time residential summer camps, and is David Haynes Grace Sigona enue in Scotch Plains. ceived the $500 Dr. George Esposito to: Daniel Deegan, Alexandra Fredas, currently a member of the Board of Brian Hessemer Kunal Sodhi The Foundation was established on Memorial Scholarship. Friday’s Place Managers at Fairview Lake YMCA William Hubbard Alex Soloway Jason Kruger, Lauren Perrotta and Alec Jacobs Katlyn Soriano June 6, 1966. This year the 15 mem- presented a $750 scholarship to Michelle Regg. Camp in Stillwater, New Jersey. bers of the Board of Trustees pre- Rebecca Koransky. The 6th League of Julia Joseph Scott Stefanik The memory of David E. Ringle Michael Rosin Mr. Block has served as an educa- Edward Kahn Thomas Sutter sented 112 scholarships with a total Women Voters $300 award was pre- was remembered with a $500 award tional technology resource person, as Alyssa Karis Nicole Tavares value of $104,850 to both high school sented to Nicole Hagerty. to Valedictorian, Nora Isack, and a Chairperson for the Westfield Educa- Samantha Knierim Kristen Thompson Rosin Receives Mark Allison Kodan Anthony Vecchione and college students. Foundation The $1,000 Karen E. Franzone $250 award to Salutatorian Rebecca tion Association Scholarship Com- Samuel Kovalyov Amanda Vitollo President Ellie Kramps announced Memorial Scholarship was presented Koransky. The Service League pre- Hardy Scholarship mittee, and as a member of the Rachel Kreyer Gregory Weinstock that throughout their history of ser- to Aimee Schwartz. The $1,000 Tho- sented four $3,000 awards to: Danielle WESTFIELD - Westfield resident district’s Joint Staff Evaluation Com- Ryan Krueger Vivian Wong vice to young people, the Foundation mas H. Gonch Memorial Scholarship Hirschorn, Karen McCourt, Malina mittee. His interest in students on a Randy Lemence Danielle Wood has made scholarships available to was presented to Casey Hoynes- Michael Rosin, an eighth grader at Christina Woods Milonnet and Michelle Swick. Roosevelt Intermediate School, was co-curricular level included his role 1,647 students with a total value of O’Connor. The $400 Doris Koues The Scotch Plains Players have pre- as advisor for the Law Adventure $1,385,505. Memorial Scholarship was awarded awarded the Marc Hardy Scholar- Sophomores- High sented a $500 scholarship to Matthew ship by the Westfield Summer Work- Club and mentor for Westfield Peer Alison Baier Brittany Larkin This year a committee of 14 to Chelsea Mintz. A scholarship hon- Capodicasa. The $1,000 Perry H. Leaders and the Teddy Roosevelt Kristen Barry Ryan Lemence screeners representing eight local oring the memory of Walter F. shop. Tyson Memorial Scholarship was The presentation was made after Scholar Program. Courtney Berger Jessica Lieberman schools as well as the Service League Lestarchick was awarded to Katharine given to Caroline L’Heureux. The Mr. Block also serves as a senior Lisa Bloom Jaclyn Lopez and the Foundation evaluated a total Breuninger. the final performance of the WSW Colin Campbell Jillian Lusk $1,000 Manya S. Ungar scholarship Theater production of My Fair Lady counselor for the New Jersey Asso- Cathleen Carr Kelly Mahoney of 120 applications. The applicants The Losavio family award of was awarded to Briana Berry. The ciation of Student Council’s Lead- Ana Castillo Amanda Makowski were awarded scholarships based on $1,000, in memory of both John and $2,500 Johanna Wilk Foundation on July 28. Michael played the role of Henry Higgins. ership Training Conference each Diana Chaves Simone March academic achievement, extra curricu- Marie Losavio, was presented to scholarships were presented to Katie summer. Inbar Cohen Stacy Marr lar and community activities, future Stephen Carroll. The $500 Ada S. Zaleski and Sophia Fayngold. The Marc Hardy Scholarship, cre- Alex Cvetovich Julie Meurer ated in 1991, honors the memory of In addition to his Masters de- Grant Darwin Kimberly Molnar promise, as well as their individual Merrill Memorial Scholarship was The Foundation administers the grees, Mr. Block received a Bach- Karina De Mair Nikki Moses need for financial assistance in pro- presented to Zachary McGuire. scholarships presented by the PTAs an exceptional individual. The schol- arship was named for Marc Hardy, a elor of Arts degree in History and Christina Defeo Colin Moynihan curing a college education as stipu- The $2,500 Courtney E. Metzger of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School Communication from American Laurel Devlin Heather Pasko lated in the requirements for the award- Memorial Scholarship was presented District. This year they included two very talented young man from Marianna Dworak Christopher Pflaum Westfield who attended the Westfield University in Washington, D.C. Af- Morgan Finkel Portia Price ing of particular scholarships. to Jeannette Franzone. The $1,000 $800 Manya Ungar PTA Council ter graduating, he spent a year train- Daisy Fung Liana Rivera The Foundation gave Students David J. Mills Memorial Scholarship Scholarships given to Kaitlin Carmen Summer Workshop. He later became a member of the Screen Actors’ Guild, ing teachers nationally in law-re- Brittany Fusillo Heather Rodriguez awards totaling $25,500 with money was awarded to Matthew Capodicasa. and Marc Fabiano. The high school lated education and methods of in- Jennifer Gaglioti Alexandra Sebolao earned through investments and The $750 Jeffrey Spring Memorial PTA presented the Robert Adams $750 and appeared in the Cosby Show and Jennifer Gardella Tovi Spero several television commercials. corporating conflict resolution into Jason Giamboi Lauren Spirko through the generosity of the commu- Scholarship honoring a former high award to Karina Gotliboym. The $750 middle-level curricula. Damian Gibbs Stacey Tanguy nities through an annual mailing as school teacher. The award was given Dr. Terry K. Riegel award was pre- Recipients of this scholarship are selected on the basis of talent, hard In accepting his position, Mr. Block Genevieve Gilroy Eric Wasserman well as solicitations from the annual in the amount of $750 to Marc Fabiano. sented to Christopher Mattern. commented, “Having taught in Mitchell Gorbunoff Kenneth Wasserman work, positive attitude and their abil- Helen Han Lauren Weissbrod Dollars for Students Days. The high The James O’Hara Powers Memo- The Park Middle School McTB Westfield for several years, I know Allison Hoynes-O’Connor Lauren Wright school recipients are: Steven rial Scholarships for $1,000 each were awards for $500 each went to David ity to work well in a theater group. All of these were qualities that Marc that it is a supportive, involved and Magda Isack Allison Zazzali Kazmierkiewicz, Megan Makely, John given to Brittany Adisano and Michael Hauptmann and to Nicole Tanguy, caring community. I am anxious to Catherine Kaiserman Jason Zelesnik Mangan, Joanna Rosenberg, Justin Sheffield; the $1,000 Christian Wendel Hardy himself displayed throughout Shirley Kim Caleb Zimmerman and the Terrill Middle School John C. work with students, parents and staff Rowinsky, Morgan Scully, Mary Nielsen Memorial Scholarship was Foulks Scholarship for $700 was given his performances and rehearsals. The Christopher Lacko Jennifer Zimmermann recipient of this honor is given a to continue the tradition of excel- Shashaty, Carly Wells, Dori D’Aloisio, awarded to Sean McNelis and the to Michael Sheffield. School One PTA lence that exists at EIS.” Sophomores- Honor Roll Christine DeLuca, Amy Drewes, $500 George W. Voget Memorial gave the James V. Cerasa Scholarship monetary award to use in the pursuit of further theater arts education. EIS Principal Cheryl O’Brien re- Lauryn Adams Stephen Lamore Nicole Hagerty, Steven Kuza, and Scholarships for $500 were given to for $800 to Morgan Scully. The marked, “I’m delighted to have Matt Arley Aguilar Katherine Lauricella Christina Roth. The college students Vanessa Okoro and Sean Smith. The The Westfield Summer Workshop Yeershati Ahati Rachel Levy Brunner PTA award of $600 was pre- on board. His experience as a middle Kimberlee Appezzato Brooke Lubin are: Regina Cappio, Jason Hipp, $500 Kaliopi Vlachos Memorial sented to Ryan Thompson and the is a division of the New Jersey Work- shop for the Arts, a non-profit organi- school educator and his terrific rap- Gregory Bayard Christopher Luby Jacqueline L’Heureux, Caitlin Scholarship was presented to Dori $600 went to Joanna Rosenberg in port with young adolescents will make Joseph Bianco Iii Kathryn Magalhaes zation. For more information on the McNelis, Christine Perrotta, Nicho- D’Aloisio. memory of Dr. Albert DeSousa. him a great fit for Edison and keep Alyssa Biron Emily Mankoff las Sette, Sara Woods and Zachary The $500 James Sochan Memorial The Coles PTA Carl M. Kumpf Workshop or its programs, please call Peter Bistis Lauren Messina (908) 789-9696. Edison a great place for kids to grow Amanda Bobyack Sophie Neuhaus McGuire. Sean Mahoney received the Scholarship was presented to James award for $1,000 was given to Nora and learn.” Gregory Brand Martin Njoroge Alumni funded award. Matthew Scalfaro. The $500 Ralph Sorrentino Isack. Evergreen PTA has established Warner Volunteers at Allison Brown Anthony Osterman Deegan received an award named for Memorial Wrestling Scholarship was Katherine Buro Jonathan Parisi three scholarships with a $600 Dr. Samantha Carow Adam Perez John Lawson; Anthony Saraceno an presented to Anthony Ferrante. Beverlee Kaminetzky Scholarship Perkins School for Blind Colin Chan Lindsay Port award named for Henry Schweiring; The $1,000 Franklin Maine Spooner awarded to Daniel Deegan, a $600 WESTFIELD – Scott Warner, 16, Michelle Chan Christopher Rau Nicole Tanguy an award honoring and Helen McConnell Spooner Schol- Kehs-Aakjer Memorial Scholarship Ariel Digiorgio Christopher Rodriguez of Westfield is spending two weeks as Jessica Estriplet Alana Rosato Camielle Flathmann and Karina arship, established by the late Helen given to Anthony Saraceno, and a a Landmark Volunteer at Perkins Kelly Frazee Andrea Rosko Gotliboym an award named for Muriel Spooner, a former member of the $600 Mary Giraud Memorial Schol- School for the Blind. Kirstan Fuller Kyle Rowbotham Ramsden. Amy Ryan and Chelsea Foundation, was given to Brittany arship awarded to Vester Howard. Two Scott, son of Edward and Raya Alexandra Garber Maetal Rozenberg Mintz are the recipients of the Oren Speer. Two $1,000 SMAC Robert Michael Goland Melissa Rupnarain McGinn PTA awarded of $500 awards Werner, is a member of a team that Evan Goldsmith Michelle Sanghera and E. Lila Hilligass Scholarships. Mattar Scholarships were given to went to Elizabeth Elko and Gregory will be involved in refurbishing the Alexandra Hambleton Laurynn Scholar The Robert Adams, Jr. Memorial Jeannette Franzone and Michael Leischner. grounds and painting some interiors. Matthew Huether Sean Scott Scholarship of $500 was presented to Baumwoll. Steven Jacobus Danielle Sepe The team will also help with the res- Austin Jefferson Ryan Sharkey Brittany Speer. Christina Roth re- A $2,500 scholarship sponsored by Bassman Graduates toration of an abandoned pond in the Cristin Joy Amanda Shukla ceived the $500 Elizabeth Becker past SPFHS principal Dr. Terry K. center of campus. They will be housed Michael Katz Andre Smith Memorial Scholarship. Amy Drewes Riegel was given to Elizabeth Stamler. From Hope College Eric Kaufman James Spaeth on the grounds. received the $500 Joyce and Leonard The Performing Arts Studio presented Scott is a student at Westfield High Melissa Kliesch Kathrine Stamler Bergman Memorial Scholarship. The two $300 scholarships to Briana Berry SCOTCH PLAINS - Hope Col- David Kopylov Megan Swick School, where he is a member of the $500 Besson Family Memorial Schol- and Matthew Capodicasa. lege, in Holland, Michigan, recently Maggie Kosciolek Stephen Wallden held its commencement ceremonies cross-country team, Model United Colleen La Forge Tiffany Wong arships were presented to Denise Horn Among the many local organiza- Leigh Zebleckas on May 2. Nations and the school marching and Christopher Mattern. tions funding scholarships is the band. As vice-president of the Suzanne Gottdenker The $1,000 Jean Bowers Memorial Scotch Plains Rotary Garbe Founda- Included in the ceremony was Juniors- High Honor Roll Westfield YMCA Leader’s Club, an Scholarship was awarded to Amanda tion, which has funded 22 awards Scotch Plains resident Jennifer L. James Alfano Andrew Goldberg all-student volunteer program, Scott Walker. Elizabeth Elko received the including 20, $1,000 renewable Bassman, who has been awarded Gottdenker Earns Saif Alzoobaee Jonathan Greenspan graduation honors for outstanding has been involved in various commu- Colleen Baines Kristen Henkels $1,000 Jeannette Britton Memorial awards that were presented for the nity service projects. Bachelor of Arts Degree Faye Bi Gary Herzberg Scholarship. A $500 Commerce Bank fourth time to: Adam Bendik, Erin academic accomplishments during Michael Bonacum Catherine Jahn her four years of study. WESTFIELD – Suzanne Elizaveta Bourchtein Kelli Kaskiw She graduated Cum Laude, and to Seton Hall Announces Gottdenker, the daughter of Ellen and Kara Brass Meaghan Kelly be honored with this distinction, a Bill Gottdenker of Westfield, was Courtney Burke Caroline Lazur Trimester Honor Roll awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree at Yvonne Chen Jessica Levine student must achieve a minimum 3.3 Cleo Chou Matthew Linsenberg grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Seton Hall Preparatory School in Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. Deirdre Clark Julie Madan West Orange has announced its third on June 12. Erin Crawford Ian Mcnally Jennifer Testa Earns trimester Honor Roll. First Honors Suzanne, an economics major who Carolyn Di Prospero David Mecca comprises students whose grade point minored in French, graduated magna Jonathan Difiore Raunaq Palejwala Master of Divinity Briana Falco Danielle Porter average is above 4.0, Second Honors cum laude and received departmental Joseph Fallon Chelsea Rowe SCOTCH PLAINS – Jennifer Testa recognizes students with grade point honors recognition. Andrew Gibson Katherine Van Haasteren of Scotch Plains received her Master averages between 3.5 and 4.0, and While at Union College, Suzanne David Ginsberg Katerina Wong Brian Glassett Joshua Zinman of Divinity degree from Princeton Commended students have earned traveled to Antwerp, Belgium for a Theological Seminary at the school’s between 3.0 and 3.49. semester, where she studied econom- Juniors- Honor Roll 193rd Commencement Exercises on First Honors students include ics at the University of Antwerp. Allison Abbott Danielle Koch May 14. Nicholas Colucci, Andrew Pusar, As a Union Scholar, she completed Jennifer Bernstein The Master of Divinity is a three- Kevin Smith and Zachary Sproull, all a thesis based on the economics of art year graduate degree that is the basic of Westfield, and Matthew Anderson during her sophomore year and was Graduates Indiana U. professional degree for ministry. The and Brendan Kirby, of Scotch Plains. invited to present her work at the WESTFIELD – Jennifer seminary awarded a total of 234 de- Scotch Plains students Juan-Anton prestigious Steinmetz Symposium. Bernstein of Westfield is among the grees at the Commencement Exercises. Velarde and Mark Zabel earned Sec- In addition, she completed a senior 2005 spring graduates of the Uni- Princeton Theological Seminary, ond Honors, as did Westfield resi- thesis for which she received honors, versity of Indiana at Bloomington. founded in 1812 as the first theologi- dents George Kunath, Brian Maher, entitled “Determinates of Foreign She was awarded a Bachelor of cal school of the General Assembly Patrick Muldoon, Scott Muldoon and Direct Investment: Does Terrorism Arts degree and was designated an BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHER…On a trip to Jackson earlier this month, nine- of the Presbyterian Church, is the John Petruccelli. Play A Role?” honor student. Honor students are year-old Katherine DeMarco snapped this photo of a zebra at Six Flags Great largest Presbyterian seminary in the Benjamin Walker, Michael Suzanne is employed as an analyst those who have achieved a 3.5 or Adventure. Katherine will enter fourth grade at the J.A. Coles Elementary School country. More than 10,000 of its Fitzpatrick and Ryan Toricollo of at a venture capital firm, Montague- better grade point average on a 4.0 in September. She earned free admission to the Theme Park by participating in alumni serve the Christian church Westfield were all Commended stu- Newhall Associates, in Owings Mills, scale. the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club through her school’s library this winter. throughout the world. dents. Md. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 11

See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 MEADE GOES 4-FOR-4, GUSSIS WHACKS TOWERING HR Midway Wins Battle in Ninth, Tops Montrose, 10-9, in Semis

By FRED LECOMTE Colicchio. “Shutting down these guys Ditrilio contributed a single and a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the way he did was absolutely great. double. Colicchio and Ciulio each Midway had enough ammo left to He’s been getting better every week had an RBI. score a run in the bottom of the ninth and he definitely was the player of the Midway turned in a critical bases- at LaGrande Park in Fanwood to game.” loaded putout in the fourth that pre- outlast highly improved Montrose, The Middies served up 15 hits, vented more Montrose boys from 10-9, in Game 2 of the best-of-three led by Paul Meade who went 4-for- pouncing on the plate. In the fifth, semifinal series in the Fanwood Old 4, including a double. Brian Gussis Blasi, who covered short, scooped, Men’s Softball Association on July smacked a double and a towering wheeled and delivered on back-to- 29. Montrose won the first semifinal home run. Jerry Bianco poked two back plays. Meade also turned in a game, 9-5, on July 28. singles and “Raider” Mat Blasi crucial double play in the eighth. The crafty pitching skills of Toni jolted in two runs and a single. Drew “The ball was hanging up there so Ciulio made the difference, accord- Koski went 3-for-3 and scored a we were able to get underneath a lot

ing to Midway catcher Tony run. Dave Lissy doubled and Steve of them,” said Ciulio. “When we David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times played them yesterday, we were not NOT ABOUT TO TAKE ANY PRISONERS…Finest/Bravest Charity Softball game organizer Matt “Luke” Fugett getting the breaks. We hit the ball connects with the ball and blasts a solo homer in the second inning against the Bravest. The charity event raised $18,000 for CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 the McAuley School. FUGETT, ‘COSS’, MAHONEY, GARMAN, FAJARDO HAMMER HOME RUNS Scotch Plains Finest vs Bravest Game Was ‘Home Run’ for McAuley School Charity

By DAVID B. CORBIN were able to raise $18,000 for the and not let them stay around, kind of est, who also won the previous year’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times McAuley School. We are happy to beat them up quickly.” event, which raised nearly $7,000. It’s been getting bigger and bigger have the Rahway High School ROTC Of lesser importance, but still for Before the game, Scotch Plains every year. Yes! The third annual Fin- Drill Team and the food is provided bragging rights, the Finest (Scotch Police Chief Mark Zyla, who was est vs. the Bravest Charity softball by Outback Steak House. We have Plains Policemen’s Benevolent As- expecting a closer contest, com- game, dedicated to the memory of basically the same players, except we sociation (PBA) Local No. 87) did mented, “I’m nursing an ankle injury, Ken Garbowski, held in the presence got one new guy, Jason Fiore. He’s defeat the Bravest (Scotch Plains so I may just play one inning at third of a multitude of fans at Brookside supposed to be a big hitter. He came Volunteer Firefighters Association), base. If the game gets close, I may Park in Scotch Plains on July 30 was from Jersey City Police Department this time by a score of 30-15. Last come back in.” a huge success and earned $18,000 but now he is Scotch Plains. We should year, the nine-inning classic, which The Rahway High School ROTC for The McAuley School for Excep- be able to win handily again. We’re raised $13,600 for Camp Fatima, Color Guard and Drill Team opened Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times tional Children. going to try to jump on them quickly ended in a 29-14 victory for the Fin- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 SLAPPING DOWN A SINGLE…Billy Swisher led the Montrose boys with three Prior to the Finest/Bravest show- singles and 4 RBI in the second semifinal game of the FOMSA playoffs. Midway down, Matt “Luke” Fugett, the orga- won the battle, 10-9, however Montrose won game one, 9-5, in the best of three. nizer of the event, said, “This year we ROSEANDER, DEFOUW SECURE INFIELD DEFENSE ST. MONGIOVE, ST. ROMAINE BATTER SOLO HOMERS Revolution Fitness Men Hand St. Mark Men Avoid Blemish, Hand 2 Hand a 16-9, Setback

By DAVID B. CORBIN Performing magnificent feats in cautiously. “The last couple of games Hold Back St. Anthony, 15-14 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times seven of the nine innings, Roseander we had no ‘D’.” Quick and accurate reactions from made diving snags, smothered siz- The hitting came in droves, how- By DAVID B. CORBIN Park in Scotch Plains on July 28, yielding only two. Teen Nguyen and the nervous systems of shortstop zling line drives, showed tremendous ever, as the Fitness men punched out Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times when the men from St. Anthony took Tony Perconte each went 4-for-5 with Kevin Roseander and second baseman range and made tough running grabs 22 hits, including three doubles. Having experienced only one set- it to the limit, but fell just shy to the two RBI and three runs scored for the Jon DeFouw provided fourth-seeded in the shallows of the outfield. Kuchar rapped two singles and a back all season, the men of St. Mark, Mark men, 15-14. St. Mark took ad- Tonys. Harry Semple had two singles Revolution Fitness all the defense it DeFouw performed similar magic double, scored once and added three with a 13-1 record, have been well vantage of three walks coupled with and four RBI while Jack Kennedy needed to ward off fifth-seeded Hand from his second baseman’s position. RBI. Dave Herrmann hit two singles aware that every team in the St. Bart’s three errors to tally seven runs in the had two singles, three RBI and a run 2 Hand, 16-9, in the A Division Revolution first baseman Mike and a double, scored twice and had an Oldtimers Men’s Softball League will fifth inning, then erupted for six runs scored. John Chupko cracked two quarterfinals of the Scotch Plains Kuchar also got into the act, snagging RBI. Mike Manochio went 3-for-5 be looking to topple them from their in the seventh to squeak out the win. singles and scored twice and Steve Men’s Softball League playoffs at two difficult foul pop-ups. with a double, three runs scored and lofty perch atop the Angels Division. St. Anthony out hit St. Mark 19-15, Pirella had two singles, an RBI and a Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on “We do it with good ‘D’. We are two RBI. Greg Watson (3 runs scored) That nearly happened at Brookside but the Marks gained six walks while run scored. Tom Mongiove mashed a July 26. sporadic hitters,” commented Kuchar CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 solo home run. Marty Bernstein led the Mark men with two singles, a double, three RBI and a run scored. Glen Walz had three “Your Jersey Shore Connection” singles and a run scored, Malcolm Boone bashed a two-run double, singled and scored twice, and Mark Spring Lake-Sea Girt Romaine blasted a solo home run, singled and scored twice. Kevin Manasquan-Belmar Weichert Woodring went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Weichert The hitting may have been abun- dant, but so were the fine defensive Susan Linky Doris Baril plays. Tony second baseman Paul 732-614-7079 Diane Turton, Realtors 732-995-3088 Bifani made a fine catch in shallow center, first baseman Nate Mangiris 732-449-4441 smothered a chopper and Chupko seized a liner on the mound while 1216 Third Ave., Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Weichert CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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By FRED LECOMTE and Kluckas initiated a major league nings. Wein plopped a single and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times catch for a critical out in the sixth. danced home on Cuccaro’s RBI Top-seeded Hunter Avenue spon- The scrappy Glory Boys, double. In the fourth, Kamins belted sored by Green Grass Landscape suc- complimented by a host of young a solo shot into play land. cessfully tracked down Watson Av- players, totaled 13 hits and were held Hunter blasted two more runs in enue to pull out a 10-8 victory in Game together by mound ace Mike Jascow, the fifth. Kluckas ripped a single to 1 of the best-of-three semifinal series who also cracked an RBI double and center and scampered home on of the Fanwood Old Men’s Softball a single. Jim McKeon hammered three Cuccaro’s double. Penczak triggered Association (FOMSA) at LaGrande singles and an RBI, and Doug Kolody an RBI single to tie the score, 5-5. Park in Fanwood on July 28. The Hunters fired off 17 rounds and were led by Brian Keller who crunched a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh. Steve Kamins David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times thumped two solo home runs and GETTING A FACE FULL OF DUST…Revolution Fitness slugger Mike Manochio dives face first into third base in the sixth cracked an RBI single and Frank inning. Manochio went 3-for-5, scored three runs and had two RBI. Cuccaro went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Joe Penczak (RBI), Phil Wein, Chris Kluckas and Paul Ewing (RBI) bat- tered two singles apiece and Scott Revolution Fitness Softball Men Hand Stogner bounced an RBI. As usual, mound veteran Al Manzi was on his game. “This shows why Hand 2 Hand a 16-9, Setback in Quarterfinals we’re champions because we’re never CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 done until the third out and we proved that once again,” said Manzi. “Clutch and Steve Barba (1 run scored) each whacked three singles; Fred Behr handled a ground rule double to left defense and clutch hitting is what this had three hits and an RBI. Roseander singled twice, scored once and had an and Burd popped up to first. Bergmann team is all about. We keep on fighting (1 run scored) and DeFouw (2 runs RBI. Veteran Rusty Meyer singled followed with an RBI single to left, and if we lose, we lose by giving it our scored) each had two singles and an and scored twice. tying the score. best shot.” RBI. Revolution scored a run in the bot- “Good job! Way to pick me up,” Every game has its share of good Hand 2 Hand did have a few fine tom of the first on Kuchar’s RBI shouted Burd. defense that determines the outcome defensive plays, but suffered with double, a run in the second on Chris In the Revolution half of the fourth, of the game. Kluckas snagged a ris- several misguided relays. They Daggett’s RBI grounder to second Manochio singled and moved to third ing liner at short and fired to Kamins slapped the ball well with 17 hits and and a run in the third on Roseander’s on Watson’s single. “Come on ‘Fitz!’ at first for the double play. Penczak Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times were led by Jason Mullman, who RBI single to left. Hand 2 Hand tal- Out of the infield now,” bellowed made a fine play at third in the fifth NOT TO BE DENIED…Hunter Brian Keller dives in a cloud of dust after went 3-for-3 with a double, three runs lied two runs in the second when Barba. Bill Fitzpatrick heeded Barba’s thumping a single. Keller clocked a 3-run homer in the seventh as Hunter bagged Watson Avenue, 10-8 in FOMSA semifinal game 1 on July 28. scored and an RBI. Rich Bergmann Mullman and Burd both singled, then advice and lofted an RBI sacrifice fly SPF 11s Make Finals had three RBI on two base hits, and scored when Bergmann’s fly to right to center. Later in the inning, Watson reached base twice on dropped fly was dropped. scored on an error at second making In Brunswick Tourney smacked two doubles and two RBI. In the seventh, Watson immedi- balls in right field. Tim Walsh In the fourth inning, Mullman man- the score 5-3. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Greg Freisen pounded a single and an ately put Hunter on the defense with “Let’s go! We’ve got to hit around,” (SPF) Youth Baseball Association RBI, Chris Schwartzenbeck thumped three runs. Lee Musler worked Manzi begged Burd as Hand 2 Hand came in 11-year-old tournament team won three hits and Phil Orsini poked two, for a 12-pitch walk, Schwartzenbeck to bat in the sixth. its fifth straight game in the East including a double, and three RBI. placed a bunt to perfection and Jascur Behr and Mullman drew walks, Brunswick Tournament, bringing Watson’s defense sparkled with a helped his cause with an RBI double. Burd singled to load the bases and its tournament record to 5-0. SPF multitude of fine plays. Defensive McKeon followed with a RBI single Bergmann yanked his two-run single defeated North Brunswick, 8-1, in wizard, centerfielder Brian and Freisen pounded a RBI sacrifice to right to tie the score, but Fitness the semifinals to advance to the Ciemniecki, made six excellent fly ball for an 8-5 lead, but the Hunt- was ready and scored five runs on six championship game. catches and Vinnie Brodo made an ers ambushed them with five runs in hits, capped by Nick Musana’s RBI Steven Alleman, Mike Daly, Ian excellent grab in the second. the bottom of the seventh. Wein and single, to take a 10-5 lead. Johnston, Brett Kovacs, Anthony Schwartzenbach made a bases loaded Kluckas each yanked singles and Hand 2 Hand retaliated with two Krajcsik, Alex Markovits, Luke magical shoelace catch at third and Cuccaro reached safely on a miscue runs in the seventh on RBI singles Mineo and Steve Vadas provided robbed Hunter of a score in the sixth. to load the pods. Stogner whacked an from Behr and Brian Berger. Revolu- excellent pitching. Each member Watson scored two runs in the top RBI sacrifice to left and Kamins tion rebelled with three runs on four of the team has hit safely in nearly of the first. McKeon and Freisen looped an RBI single over second. hits, which included Herrmann’s all the games. Standouts include rapped back-to-back singles. Orsini Jerry Sidman banged an RBI single double to the fence in right. Mineo, who hit a two-run home tapped an RBI single and Kolody to tie the score, 8-8. Darkness over- “We have plenty of game left,” said run, and Krajcsik, who hit a grand spanked a RBI double. shadowed the Watson bench when Meyer in the eighth. slam home run. In the second, Jascow worked his Brian Keller unloaded the winning With the assistance of another Infielders Ryan Henkels, pitches cleverly around Kamins but three-run blast to deep left. dropped ball in right, Bergmann Krajcsik, Markovitz and Dan Pesin slipped up and watched the ball soar After the game, Kamins said, “We bolted to third and scored when the provided excellent defense. Mark well over the 300' fence. But Watson showed all that we are. Keller, who relay soared out of play. Three more Prowe has made a habit out of retaliated with three runs in the third. hit the game winning home run, is our Fitness men roughed up the plate in throwing out a runner at first base McKeon slapped a single, Freisen number nine batter and not many the bottom of the inning, but Hand 2 from right field. Alleman, Drew walked and Orsini yanked a two-run teams can do that. We have great Hand could only answer with an RBI Laspe, Teddy Udelsman and Vadas double. Kolody followed with an RBI pitching, great defense and great single from Mullman in the ninth. double. power. That’s just it in a nut shell.” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times also provided outfield defensive MAKING CONNECTIONS…Hand 2 Hand’s Rusty Meyer connects for a base Hand 2 Hand 020 102 211 9 support. Hunter came out shooting with a Watson Ave. 203 000 3 8 hit in the seventh inning against Revolution Fitness. Revolution 111 205 33x 16 run in both the third and fourth in- Hunter Ave. 011 120 5 10

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16 Offices Throughout New Jersey Owned and Operated By NRT Incorporated A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 13 St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Results: ANGELS DIVISION: 3-for-4 with four RBI. St. Luke had (As of :July 29) 24 hits. TEAM W L Pct St. Nicholas 24, St. Stephen 12 St. Mark 15 1 .938 St. Luke 10 9 .526 St. Nick, with nine players, scored St. Jude 7 9 .438 15 runs in the bottom of the sixth; St. Nicholas 7 10 .412 eight of them had two hits in the St. Anthony 5 11 .313 inning. SAINTS DIVISION: St. Joseph 22, St. Anne 4 TEAM W L Pct Milk Monroy (5 RBI) and Kevin St. Joseph 12 3 .800 St. Blaise 9 6 .600 Morran each hit home runs over the St. Anne 7 9 .438 improved Brookside Park fence. St. Aloysius 7 10 .412 St. Blaise 17, St. Aloysius 10 St. Stephen 2 13 .125 St. Blaise broke a 10-10 tie in the St. Mark 13, St. Luke 10 bottom of the sixth as everyone con- St. Mark sluggers Malcolm Boone tributed. Bobby Guy and Mike Walch and Marty Bernstein homered and were 3-for-4. Everyone also hit for had three RBI each. Scott Smith’s 3- St. Aloysius. for-3 and 4 RBI outing was not enough St. Mark 15, St. Stephen 4 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times for St. Luke. Glen Walz led St. Mark going 4- TOO CLOSE TO CALL?…St. Mark first baseman Mark Romaine scoops the St. Blaise 26, St. Anne 11 for-4 with four RBI. Detective Frank ball just as St. Anthony runner Teen Nguyen steps on the bag. Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Annies gave up 14 runs in the Marerro was 4-for-4 for St. Stephen. CRAFTY PITCHING WITH A SMILE…Midway pitcher Toni Ciulio had sixth inning. Blaiser Frank Samuelian St. Jude 12, St. Luke 6 another impressive outing behind some solid defensive plays. Midway outlasted shined with a home run and six RBI. St. Luke scored five runs in the Montrose, 10-9 in Game 2 in the FOMSA playoffs. St. Anne rookie Joe LoBrace had five seventh but it wasn’t enough. Jude St. Mark Men Avoid Blemish, RBI. man Pat Enright was 3-for-4, includ- St. Anthony 27, St. Jude 17 ing a homer. Luke’s Scott Smith and Harry Semple was 4-for-5 with four Frank Pepe each went 3-3. Hold Back St. Anthony, 15-14 Midway Wins Battle in Ninth, RBI while Jack (the Pres) also went In other undocumented action, St. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 4-for-5 with five RBI. St. Jude had Blaise beat St. Aloysius and St. only one extra base hit. Stephen. Semple and Dennis Vuono made su- solo homer. Tops Montrose, 10-9, in Semis St. Mark 15, St. Luke 14 For more information on our league, per running snags in the outfield. “You get some, you miss some. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 St. Mark had an exciting come from please visit www.stbartssoftball.com. Mark pitcher Tony Radice turned a That field is filled with lumps in that behind win as Marty Bernstein went Howard Bialos – webmaster. smooth 1-6-3 double play (Radice, area,” said Vuono with a smile. right on the nose right at them, how- Montrose plated two runs in the Bernstein and Romaine). Third Mongiove launched his solo shot ever today it was just the opposite and sixth when Bobby Kurt singled and baseman Al Antoine made a major over the centerfielder’s head in the our defense was good.” Johnny ‘Z’ tripled and scored on Bill league grab and tossed to second for bottom of the third and Mark man Montrose accounted for 13 hits. Swisher’s bunt. Montrose added three the putout, and Keith Middleton made Mark DiFrancesco scored on an in- Bill Swisher led with three singles, in the seventh. ‘Pops’ singled, Jack a key running catch in center in the field grounder in the fourth to make one run scored and three RBI. Johnny Sullivan walked, Bob Swisher slapped bottom of the seventh inning. the score 7-2. The climate shifted ‘Z’ thumped an RBI triple and scored. an RBI single and Bill Swisher nailed Highlighted by Vuono’s double, drastically in the fifth, however, when Bob Swisher and Jim Swisher each a two-run single behind second. Kennedy’s two-run single and seven Mark men combined for three went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Awakened, Midway scored two in Pirella’s RBI single, St. Anthony took hits to score their seven runs. Montrose tallied a run in the top of the bottom of the seventh. Lissy a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Aware of Chupko’s prowess as a the first when Bill Swisher walked, doubled, Meade singled and Blasi “We’re down four,” reminded horseshoe specialist and hoping to Scott Gaito singled and ‘Pops’ looped lofted an RBI sacrifice fly. Bianco Bernstein. inspire his mound performance, in- an RBI sacrifice fly. In the second, singled to tie the game, 9-9. “That’s alright! It’s early,” re- jured St. Anthony pitcher Pete Montrose capitalized on four walks In the bottom of the ninth, Meade sponded Mark man Ed Marchelitis. Vanderheyden hollered from the side- and added two runs. Midway, how- drilled a double into right. Blasi After failing to score in the second, lines, “Throw a ringer John! Throw a ever, punched in three runs in the singled and Ciulio sizzled an RBI the Mark men fell behind 6-0 when ringer!” bottom of the inning. Anthony Blasi sacrifice to win the game. Semple slapped an RBI single and Inspired for an inning, Chupko held walked and Gussis plopped the ball to “I think we played a heck of a Vuono lofted an RBI sacrifice fly. the Mark men scoreless in the sixth deep left for a double. Colicchio and game. We never quit and that’s been In the third, after Vuono made his and his team rewarded him with four Meade followed with RBI singles so all year long. We always come sparkling catch in leftfield, Romaine runs in the Anthony half to take an 11- and Mat Blasi lined an RBI sac fly to back and we’re always fighting. That’s burned a grounder down the line, 9 lead. But the Marks wanted no more right. why I call these guys the cardiac just out of Vuono’s reach to get his blemishes on their record and scored In the third, ‘Pops’ singled and kids,” said Midway team captain six runs on six hits in the seventh to go scored when Jim Swisher jabbed a Ditrilio. “Manny Perez started the ahead, 15-11. single. Midway’s speed proved fruit- game and had a little trouble; how- St. Bart’s Softball In the bottom of the seventh, Bifani ful in the bottom of the inning. Koski ever, in his defense, he pitched great David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Available on Website drew a leadoff walk, and then singled to center. Bianco yanked a in the first game. Ciulio came in and UNLEASHING THE POWER…St. Anthony’s John Chupko unleashes his awe- Middleton robbed Pirella of an extra- single. With runners on the corners, a mopped up well. We stuck by him and some power and cracks a single to right against St. Mark. Pictures of some of the St. Bart’s base hit with his great grab in center. great play by Jim Swisher nailed played good defense behind him. We Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Chupko singled to right, Mangiris Bianco at second; however, Koski look to come out strong and keep the games for the month of July are reached on an error and Nguyen blazed across the dish for a score. momentum going in game three.” now available to be viewed on grounded out to short, bringing home Cal Ripken Pictures Available on Website The Westfield Leader website In the fourth, Gussis launched a “We have been pushing ourselves a Pictures of the Cal Ripken 12-year-old baseball tournament are now Bifani. Perconte and Semple slashed solo homer to center then Midway long way to reach this point,” added www.goleader.com. RBI singles to bring St. Anthony to available to be viewed on The Westfield Leader website www.goleader.com. Once on the website, click “Pho- posted two runs in the fifth. Meade Ciulio. “When you get hungry, you Once on the website, click “Photos” and scroll to the appropriate list. The within one run. Middleton then chased singled, swiped a bag and scored on fight for things and it went our way tos” and scroll to the appropriate down another fly ball in center to end Westfield Blue, Westfield Gray and Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12-year-old list. St. Bart’s League pictures can Koski’s single. Bianco hit a sacrifice today.” teams appear on list – 05July20CalRipken12. Photos of the Westfield and the game. fly, allowing Koski to score from be selected from the list – Montrose 121 002 300 9 SPF 8’s and 9’s can also be located on the photo list. 05Jul26StBarts. St. Mark 001 170 6 15 third. Midway 031 120 201 10 St. Anthony 421 004 3 14

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PUBLICATION Union County Sr. Men’s 50+ Softball League Results: 50+ DIVISION 1 (As of July 29): Union Center Nat. Bank 10 TEAM W L The Bankers received productive Antone’s Pub & Grill 20 3 D&K Associates 16 6 hitting from Dave Goodman, Roger Linwood Inn 13 9 Grutzmaher, Sal LaBella and Al Lombardi/Greenkeepers 13 9 Temple. 50+ DIVISION 2: D&K Associates 9, Lombardi & TEAM W L Greenkeepers 3 Awnings Galore 16 6 D&K exploded for nine runs in the Marion/Jaconson Roofing 11 11 Northwestern Mutual 7 16 first two innings. Pitcher Len Yenish The Office 6 16 silenced the L&G bats. Phil Spinelli Union Center National Bank 6 16 sparked D&K with three hits. Frank Crest Refrigeration 3 19 Pepe had three hits for L&G. SUPER SENIORS DIVISION: Antone’s Pub 16, Union Center Nat. TEAM W L Bank 6 Creative Industries 15 2 Antone’s netted eight runs in their Il Giardino Ristorante 10 7 L.A. Law 8 8 final two at-bats. Dave Ball, Tom Legg Mason 1 17 DeRocco (HR) and Vic Gorman David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times cracked three hits apiece. Steve Fatula DOING IT FOR THE TEAM…Despite being injured, Scotch Plains Police Chief A BIG DAY AT THE PLATE…Scotch Plains PBA Local No. 87 President John Linwood Inn 7, Antone’s Pub 6 Mark Zyla sucks it up and yanks a single to leftfield. Cheney went a blistering 4-for-5 with 2 runs scored. Linwood Inn came up with four finished with four RBI. Banker Al runs in the bottom of the seventh Temple thumped two triples. inning. Awnings Galore 16, NW. Mutual 1 Antone’s Pub 4, Linwood Inn 1 Pitcher Tom Pasko limited the In- Scotch Plains Finest (Police) vs Bravest (Firemen) Game Was Pitching and defense dominated surers to eight hits and hammered the action. Bob Lieberman limited three hits, including a homerun. Team- Linwood Inn to one run in the league’s mate Patrick Sarullo also contributed Huge $18,000 ‘Home Run’ for McAuley School Charity lowest-scoring game of the season. three hits. Lombardi & Greenkeepers 10, NW Creative Industries 9, L.A Law 7 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Mutual 5 Creative clinched first place for its sixth consecutive league title. With the ceremonies with an impressive Paul Malool and D.J. Breece, but that Van Tassell (3-for-3) followed with 2 runs, 1 RBI) doubled. Chief John Tom Straniero blasted two show of its talent, that lasted approxi- would be the only lead the Bravest singles. Matt Adams (2-for-3) poked Ellis, Malool, Breece and Fajardo homeruns, finishing with three hits the score tied in the top of the seventh, Rich Vitaliano stroked a three-run mately 15 minutes. Scotch Plains would have. an RBI single and Marlon Mattos (2- ripped RBI singles and Johns thumped and five RBI for L&G. Dom Deo and Councilwoman Nancy Malool pre- In a game meant for charity, the 3) chopped a two-run single. an RBI triple. Bill Mirto (3-run triple, double) con- homerun. Howie Jones and Alan Schulman hacked three hits apiece. sented a plaque to William Irvando Finest showed no mercy in the sec- The Finest added two runs in the The Finest, however, added the fi- tributed three hits apiece. Insurer Tom who recently retired from the police ond and plated eight runs. Team leader eighth after Mark Lynch (3-for-4, 4 nal icing when Mahoney crushed a Murray had three hits. IL Giardino’s Ristorante 10, Legg Mason 4 department after 26 years of service. Fugett (4-for-5, 4 runs scored, 2 RBI) runs, 2 RBI) and Ernie Hernandez three-run homer to center in the ninth. Awnings Galore 14, The Office 6 After Grace Cheney sang our Na- got it all started with a solo home run both singled and later scored. In the PBA President John Cheney, who Bob Grausam, Bob Lorincz and Lionel Genello’s three-run home run and the clutch hitting of Bob tional Anthem, Marie Garbowski and to center, and Joe Cossolini (4-for-4, lower half of the inning, the Bravest went a blistering 4-for-5 with 2 runs Bruce Symon sparked Awnings with John Brew began the game by simul- 4 runs scored, 2 RBI) finished the gushed with eight runs to tighten the scored, commented, “We thought they three hits apiece. The Office received Lorincz and Felix Vales, paved the way for the winners. Steve Hall ruled taneously tossing the first pitches. inning with a two-run shot. Neil score, 27-15. Joe Ellis scored the first (Bravest) were going to do a lot better multiple hits from Dennis Kosowicz, Batting first, the Finest humbly LeStrange lashed a two-run single run, John Lestarchick doubled and but it’s not about winning or losing. Charles Wischusen and Tony Zarvos. on the mound. Marion/Jacobson Roofing 17, Crest 7 scored one run on Fiore’s RBI double. and Mark Lynch (3-for-4, 4 runs, 2 Randy Grizzard (2-for-3, 2 doubles, The main thing is the charity that we Marion/Jacobson Roofing 12, Fiore would finish 4-for-5 with four RBI) laced a two-run double in the RBI and two runs scored. The Brav- inning. Finest/Bravest Softballers Thank est took a 2-1 lead on RBI singles by The Finest added four runs in the third, highlighted by Brian Mahoney Their Sponsors in a Banner Scotch Hills Women (3-for-5, 6 RBI, 2 runs) bashing a two-run single. Although the Bravest Tell Golf Results: are the very best at putting out real fires, they could not smother the nine- A spokeswoman for the Scotch run blaze ignited by the Finest in the Hills Women’s Golf Association of fourth inning. Kevin Lonergan (2- Scotch Plains announced the results for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI) sparked the rage of the 100% Handicap Stroke Tour- with a two-run single and Ted Conley nament held on July 26. added fuel with a two-run double. FLIGHT A: With the Bravest’s bats remaining Low Gross: Margaret Hickey 43 Low Net: Hickey 30 dormant, the Finest pushed three runs Second: Maureen Wetzel 31 across in the fifth to take a 25-2 lead. Third: Marcia Stohr/Drina Erhard/Rose- Matt Hoelzel (3-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 run) mary DeWitt 34 hopped an RBI single and Jay Everitt FLIGHT B & C COMBINED: Low Gross: Alice Yorks/Jeanette Walker (3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 runs) plopped a 47 two-run single. Low Net: Yorks 27 Finally, charity arrived for the Brav- Second: Walker 28 est in the sixth as they scored five runs Third: Karen Johnsen/Mary Hughes/ Julie Richards 32 in the inning. Jimmy Garman and Low Putts: Hickey 12 Mike Fajardo (2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI) David B. 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© 2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 15 SP-F 9’s Beat Sayreville, 14-4, In N. Edison Tourney Semis The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth nament) allowed just five hits over Baseball Association 9-yr-old Tour- five innings. nament Team defeated Sayreville, 14- Sayreville took a 2-0 lead in the first 4, in the semifinals at the North Edison inning but the Raiders answered to Invitational Tournament on July 30th. take a 5-2 lead. After Ridge and Pitcher Matt Ridge (3-0 in the tour- Michael Lettieri reached base, Joseph Bonaccorso bashed a two-run triple to WF U10 Girls Finish right. Ryan DePaul ripped an RBI single. Matt Kerr and Andrew Wheeler Second in Softball added RBI. Kerr and Chrsitine Monroy Westfield’s U10 softball girls added RBI in the second to up the lead concluded their season in second to 7-2. The Raiders broke loose with five SECOND IN PARKWAY LEAGUE…The Westfield U10 girls softball team place in the Parkway International League’s National Division with runs in the third. Wheeler and Gene recently placed second in the Parkway International League National Division. Sisoske walked and Lettieri, Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Katie DeMasi, Ally Faktor, Gabby Panarese an 8-2 record. and Megan Luppino; middle row, Molly Jennings, Mads Yeager, Tara Reardon, Westfield qualified for the league Bonaccorso and Kerr added RBI. Sara Albright and Colleen Gallagher; back row, Coach Scott Faktor, Manager championship game by knocking Sayreville answered with two runs in Rosemarie Panarese and Coach Anna McGrath. off New Providence, 18-0, in its the fourth. In the Raider half of the fourth, Mike Sangern was on third. NEW PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPS…The Westfield White 9 year- season finale as Tara Reardon Eric Hogan hit a fly ball that the tossed a six strikeout one-hitter. old baseball team recently won the New Providence Green League Tournament. SPF 8s Win N. Edison Tourney Sayreville leftfielder made a great play Pictured, left to right, are; front row, Matt Storcks, Mac Heffron, Matt Luppino, Reardon, Gabby Panarese, Ally to prevent Sangern from scoring. Factor, Megan Lupino, Sara Andrew Stern and Ryan Paul; middle row, Chris Aslanian, Dane Huber, Chris In fifth, with base loaded, Monroy Kattak, Patrick Rogers and James Schiano; back row, Coach Bob Storcks, Matt To Finish Season Undefeated Albright and Molly Jennings all hit a smash to shortstop, Bonaccorso Beauchamp, David Kane, Connor O’Donnell, Chris Callahan, Pat Decker and had base hits and Katie DeMasi The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) the inning. slid under the tag at home as the catcher Coach Tom Decker. banged a two-run double to lead misplayed the ball and DePaul scored 8-year old Raiders topped previously The defensive gem seemed to inspire the barrage. Colleen Gallagher and unbeaten Franklin, 14-4, to win the the Raiders as they went on to score six behind him for the final run. Mads Yeager walked and scored in Sangern, Hogan, Wheeler and North Edison baseball tournament. runs in the bottom of the third to essen- a nine-run first inning. Westfield White 9’s Win The victory closed out a remarkable tially put the game away. The entire Sisoske were strong in the outfield. Westfield then lost the league Kerr, Bonaccorso and Lettieri provid- season, which saw the team win all line-up contributed with key hits, in- championship game to Roselle four tournaments it participated in, cluding Matt Marino, Christian Isolda, ing the glove work in the infield. N. Providence Tournament Park. Panarese, DeMasi and DePaul and Ridge anchored the pitch- finishing with an impressive record of VJ Makris, JT Beirne, Tyler Kovacs, Luppino were selected by their 22-0-1. Danny Babis, Connor Danik and Garrett ing. Monroy has been outstanding The Westfield White 9-year-old Decker pitched the first three in- teammates to represent Westfield behind the plate, keeping the opposi- baseball team, coached by Tom nings, striking out three. He started the The Raiders scored four times in the Zito. Lipshitz and Rodgers each pitched in the league all-star game. first inning as leadoff hitter Jeffrey three innings for the victory. tions running game in check. Decker, Bob Storcks and John fourth, and Livingston finally tapped Rodgers singled. Danny Harcourt fol- Commenting on the season, man- The Raiders were to play for the O’Donnell, won the New Providence its first single. Two batters reached on lowed with a single. The Raiders re- ager Scott Rodgers said, “It was truly a WTA Women Singles championship against the winner of Green League Tournament with a an error and a hit batsman. After Decker ceived RBI from Zachary Lipshitz (2), memorable season, the boys were such Tennis Ladder Told: North Edison and Staten Island. The decisive 16-4 win over Livingston. walked in the first Livingston run, Kevin Maxwell and Ryan McSherry. a joy to coach. It was nice to see their Raiders went into the payoffs sweep- Westfield scored five runs in the Connor O’Donnell entered the game Lipshitz and Ryan Jensen each blasted The standings of the Westfield Ten- ing bracket play with a 4-0 record. top of the first inning. Matt Storcks in relief. Connor yielded three runs on hard work pay off while having fun nis Association Women’s Singles Lad- triples in the inning. playing competitive baseball. We singled, stole second and third and only one hit and then retired the side. SPF’s defense came up big in the der as of July 31st are listed below. then scored on Chris Kattak’s single. Afterwards, O’Donnell slammed the outscored our opponents 295-38. We Changes in the standings resulted from WTA Men’s Singles top of the third. SPF was holding onto made less than 10 errors the entire David Kane and Chris Aslanian door, striking out five in the fifth and a tenuous 4-2 lead when Franklin had inactivity and five matches being walked and Dane Huber followed with sixth innings, including one to end the season. Our pitchers threw strikes. The played. Players can access weekly Tennis Ladder Told: the bases loaded and its leadoff hitter boys got tremendous support from their a two-run single. Chris Callahan game. up. The batter hit a line drive to right updated standings as well as matches The sixth reporting period has come parents and families. The coaches were played on WTA’s website: reached on an error, scoring two more Westfield added seven runs in the field that was snared by SPF’s Johnny fabulous and the parents were incom- to a close with Gary Wasserman main- runs. sixth. Patrick Rogers walked and stole DelSordi with a diving catch to end www.westfieldnj.com/wta. taining the top spot with a close 10-9 parable. What more could you ask for?” Further information about rules or In the fourth, Kattak singled, stole second. O’Donnell reached on an er- win over second-seeded Robert Errazo. second and scored on Pat Decker’s ror. Andrew Stern and Matt Storcks joining the ladder is available by call- Melvin Diep took over the third spot ing Jean Power at (908) 654-7418 (or RBI triple. Kane walked and Aslanian both walked scoring another run. from Tuyen Diep with an 8-3 win. The followed with a sac fly, scoring Decker then blasted a three-run triple e-mail at [email protected].) The next reporting period ends on August next reporting period will conclude at Decker. Huber banged an RBI single to left. Kane walked and Aslanian 14. As a reminder, there is a five- to give Westfield a 9-0 lead. crushed a triple. 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 14th. Match match requirement to qualify for the scores should be reported within 24 Ryan Paul, Mac Heffron, James end of season playoffs. Please report Schiano, Matt Beauchamp and Matt hours and weekend scores by Sunday all matches to Richard Pardo at WTA Men’s Masters evening to J. Power. Luppino all made big defensive con- [email protected]. tributions. 1. Sheri Pardo 1. G Wasserman(7)* 15. V. Camuto(1) Singles Ladder Told: 2. Lisa Black-Polak 2. Robert Errazo(12)* 16. Jon Eisenberg The team started the season slowly, 3. Linda Coleman 3. Melvin Diep(16)* 17. A. Winnicker(1) The standings of the WTA Men’s playing .500 ball. After a strong show- 4. Lisa Sottung 4. Tuyen Diep(14)* 18. Vollbrechthausen Masters Singles as of July 31 are ing in their final game of the Basking 5. Dianne Mroz 5. Weldon Chin(12)* 19. David Ferio(2) listed below. The next reporting pe- Ridge 4th of July Tournament, how- 6. Janet Cornell 6. Mike Gonella(8)* 20. Ross Errazo(1) riod ends on August 14. 7. Ellen Smith 7. Richard Pardo(12)* 21. Brian Anderson ever, beating the Florham Park A team, 8. Danielle Coleman 8. Dan Siegel(5)* 22. Tom Bigosinski 1. Mike McGlynn (4) everything improved with each and 9. Hong Jiang 9. Chris Conley(5)* 23. Joe Donnolo 2. Chris Wendel (9)* every game. 10. JoAnn Purdy 10. Steve Parker(2)* 24. Adam Krell 3. Don Dohm (3) 11. Jean Power 11. Paul Moum(4)* 25. Ethan Krell 4. Hank Koehler (5) 12. Monica Morin 12. Steve Satkin(3)* 26. Jeremy Krell 5. Henry Williams (1) 13. Paula Brotman 13. Chris Wendel(7)* 27. Todd Krell 6. Joe Donnolo (2) 14. Diane Barabas 14. Andrew Cohen(4)* 28. Dewey Rainville 7. Bob Kolesik (2) See it all on the Web! 15. Nancy Freundlich 29. Michael Valente 8. Dewey Rainville 16. Alison Fleder ( ) Cumulative matches played 9. George Sincox www.goleader.com 17. Judy Robertson * Denotes match played in current re- Matches played in reporting period The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 8-Year-Old baseball team 18. Lucila Vollbrecthausen porting period (#) Number of matches reported Page 16 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION HELP WANTED - PART TIME HELP WANTED HOME FOR SALE APARTMENT FOR RENT General Administrative. Delivery Person BASKING RIDGE Westfield, Northside. Quiet, Bookkeeping, invoicing, 18 years + CLASSIFIEDS Fulfill your every dream with this attractive duplex. Close to town & excellent atten. to detail. HoneyBaked Ham (Watchung) spectacular 14-rm Bucks County- NYC Trans. CAC, W/D, DW, Proficient w/ MS Word. Send 1-800-343-4267 ext. 109 CHILDCARE HELP WANTED AUTO FOR SALE style Colonial home on 2 private HdWdFlrs. $1600 + Utils. Avail. resume w/ salary expecta- wooded acres in Basking Ridge. Oct 1. No Fee. (908) 322-1238 tions to Office Manager. Experienced help w/good refs Priced to Sell! 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AFTER SCHOOL CARE WRN 0769 $1,995,000 New Kitchen w/plenty of Storage, Call 1-866-BURGDORFF or AUTO FOR SALE Central Heat and Air Conditioning, Real Estate: Thinking of making a Westfield family seeking respon- COLDWELL BANKER change? Prudential NJ Properties www.burgdorff.com\careers sible caregiver 3-5 days a week 92 Toyota 4-Runner Washer/Dryer, Refurbished Wood Grey - Good Condition! RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Floors, Free Hi-speed Wireless is now interviewing for full time from 3-6 pm for 2 grammar school (908) 754-7511 real estate agent positions, CHILDCARE NEEDED children. College and High school Best Offer Internet Access, Off-Street (908) 665-2527 eve ColdwellBankerMoves.com Parking, Walk to Train, Busses, Westfield Office. Call Margie Looking for nanny for 2 1/2 year students welcome to apply. Car & (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. Driver’s License preferred. Refer- Day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) Downtown Fanwood and Scotch old and 3 month old girls. ONE BEDROOM APT FOR RENT Plains $1,750/mo + Utilities. Position is for a live out, FT ences required. VOLVO V70 WAGON FOR SALE Call 201-469-812 WESTFIELD 221 North Martine Avenue nanny who drives. Immediate Volvo V70 GLT Turbo wagon Call (908) 322-8440 FREELANCERS WANTED start date. Very Clean 2nd Fl apt, new CHILDCARE NEEDED 1998, 1 owner, fully loaded, 3rd stove, walk to town, very Strong, detail-oriented writers Call Janice at (917) 446-0270. APARTMENT FOR RENT with professional demeanor Seeking a responsible, caring seat, blue with charcoal grey private, on-street prkg, elderly leather interior, wood trim, needed to cover council, CHILDCARE babysitter for one child, age 7, in single woman only, $800+gas. Westfield, 5 Room Apartment county and other town Westfield home. M-F 3pm-4:30pm. 79.5K miles $9,450. Call (908) 233-3069 ask for Vinnie in 2 Family House Seeking PT babysitter for 7 & 9 Refs. & own transportation req. (908) 301-1077 meetings. Must be able to OFFICE FOR RENT $1200/month + heat. year old in my Westfield home. (908) 232-5257 No animals. Available 9/1/05. meet deadlines, know how to Mon-Fri 3-6:30 PM. Add’l hours CAMRY LE FOR SALE write a lead, and take an active Large attractive psychotherapy Call (908) 355-4999 optional. Ref’s and car req. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Toyota Camry LE 2002. Power office. Good parking. Available 3 interest in their beats in order Call (908) 322-0346 to develop news stories. Experienced Mom to care for windows & breaks, CD player, days per week in Westfield. BED Please email resume and clips your child in my Westfield home. 91K miles, excellent condition, $600/mo Contact Dr. Parsons to: [email protected]. CHILDCARE NEEDED F/T, P/T. Educational with music $9,990. Call (908) 477-3805 (908) 233-2626. Full plush mattress set, new still and books for all ages. in plastic w/warranty $110. Part-time, 2-3 days/week, 3-6 p.m. CAR FOR SALE BEDROOM SET English-speaking, driver’s (908) 232-5705 (732) 259-6690 ADMIN ASSISTANT 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 7 pcs. sleigh bed, dresser & mirror license and local references AUTO FOR SALE required. Please call great condition, 76K miles, and 2 night stands. New still in MATTRESS SET PT needed M-F / 9-3. Must be leather seats, tow package, sun well organized & comp. literate. (908) 654-5275 1996 VW Jetta box. Value $2200 sell $975. low mileage 58K. roof. $14,400 call (732) 259-6690 Pillow top. Name brand with Fax resume / cover letter to (908) 313-8800 warranty, new in plastic. (908) 222-9644 or CHILDCARE NEEDED Body in excellent condition. Needs transmission work. DINING ROOM Queen $150, King $265. [email protected]. Losing our sitter of 11 years. Look- PUBLIC NOTICE Can Deliver $7-9/hr Will take best offer. Beautiful double pedestal table, ing for a responsible, caring indi- Call (908) 654-7582. TOWN OF WESTFIELD lighted hutch & buffet, 8 padded (732) 259-6690 PART TIME NANNY NEEDED vidual to watch our 2 children Public Notice is hereby given that the chairs. Still in boxes, list $3000, (5&11) in our Westfield home. FREE TO GOOD HOME HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE Westfield family looking for ordinance as follows was passed and sell $1475. Can deliver Hours 2:30-5:30. Local driving Beautiful 5 year old chocolate adopted by the Town Council of the Town (732) 259-6690 If you don’t have time to clean energetic nanny to care for two required. Drivers license and ref of Westfield at a meeting thereof held on Lab. Great with kids, the perfect July 26, 2005. your home, apt or office, I will young children. Position is part- needed. Please call and leave family dog. If interested, please CONTRACTOR / HANDYMEN time involving after school hours. Claire J. Gray clean for you. Call me anytime message (908) 232-1582. call (908) 963-7989. Acting Town Clerk Must have own car and a clean NJ The Portuguese Craftsmen and leave a message. SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2122 For all your home repair (973) 522-2009 Roberta Rocha driver’s license. Hours would PUBLIC NOTICE generally be 2:30 to 6:30, Monday AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING and maintenance needs! thru Friday. Call (908) 654-1980 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO See: www.portcraftmen.com WOODWORKING PRELIMINARY MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PARKING FACILITIES AND ~ (908) 647-7672 ~ TOWN OF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD THE APPROPRIATION OF ACCENTS WOODWORKING HELP WANTED THE MONIES NECESSARY Hi Judy! In compliance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, the land use ordinances THEREFOR Custom Cabinetry and finish Emergency Services Director of the Town of Westfield, and the rules and regulations of the Town’s Planning Board, 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $15.81 WEIGHTS DESIRED NOTICE is hereby given that the Westfield Planning Board will continue a PUBLIC carpentry. Mantles, built-ins, Flexible hours approximately 15 bookcases & vanities. Custom hours weekly. Job requires HEARING started on July 7, 2005, as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE Looking for fixed, solid 20-lb, kitchens & cabinet re-facing. Current CPR/First Aid /AED, 1. Applicants: Carl C. and Olga F. Teschke 30-lb, 65-lb, 70-lb, dumbells. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Portfolio & references. record reporting, attending 2. Property: 1532 and 1538 Rahway Avenue Please call Dave Corbin at: Westfield, NJ 07090 Public Notice is hereby given that an (908) 232-4407 meetings, train and recruit Block 5402, Lot Nos. 27 and 28 ordinance of which the following is a copy Bruce Theil (908) 358-2325 volunteers, interact with 3. Zones: RS-24 and RS-10 was introduced, read and passed on first community. Call for further details reading by the Council of the Town of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE (908) 232-7090 4. Date of Hearing: Thursday, September 29, 2005 Westfield at a meeting held August 2, 5. Time of Hearing: 8:00 P.M. 2005 and that the said Council will further TOWN OF WESTFIELD extending along the curb line a distance of SWIM FANATICS WANTED 6. Place of Hearing: Westfield Municipal Building consider the same for final passage on the Public Notice is hereby given that an seventy feet. Council Chambers 13th day of September, 2005, at 8:00 ordinance of which the following is a copy Sec. 13-26 Two hour zones - Unmetered The Fanwood-Scotch Plains 425 East Broad Street p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter was introduced, read and passed on first Section 13-26 of Title 13 subsection (3) YMCA seeks PT Asst. Swim Team Westfield, New Jersey 07090 can be reached, in the Council Chambers, reading by the Council of the Town of and (6) under Clark Street shall be re- 7. Application: Preliminary major subdivision approval for Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield at a meeting held August 2, pealed and the following entered in its Coaches and Instructors for 05-06. a three- lot subdivision Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and 2005 and that the said Council will further place: Coaches must be passionate and An Application dated November 30, 2004, and revised on May 23, 2005, was filed by place any person who may be interested consider the same for final passage on the Clark Street. possess collegiate experience the Applicants. therein will be given an opportunity to be 13th day of September, 2005, at 8:00 (3) Northeasterly side beginning at a and/or coaching experience. Waivers or exceptions may be sought for certain site plan details which are set forth on heard concerning said ordinance. p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter point forty feet northwesterly from the in- the Application and such other site plan details or relief as may be appropriate. Claire J. Gray can be reached, in the Council Chambers, tersection of the northeasterly curb line of Instructors must possess WSI or A copy of the application and documents are on file in the Administration Office of the Acting Town Clerk Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Clark Street as extended with the north- Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue, W., Westfield, New Jersey 07090, and may be westerly curb line of Ferris Place as ex- a competitive background. GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1853 Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and Contact Trish: (908) 889-8880. inspected during normal business hours (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.) by all interested parties place any person who may be interested tended and from such beginning point at least 10 days prior to the hearing. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND therein will be given an opportunity to be northwesterly one hundred seventy-five THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF feet between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and TEACHERS PT Act, any person that might require special needs should be in contact with the Planning heard concerning said ordinance. Board office during normal business hours so that their needs may be addressed (visually WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 13. Claire J. Gray 7:00 P.M. from Monday through Friday. or hearing impaired, wheelchair bound, etc.) (6) Southwesterly sideline beginning at HS Cert Math or English for SAT BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council Acting Town Clerk LEIB, KRAUS, GRISPIN & ROTH a point one hundred fifty feet northwesterly of the Town of Westfield in the County of Prep in Fall. Union, Middlesex, Attorneys for Applicants GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1852 from the intersection of the southwesterly Union as follows: Essex counties. (800) 762-8378 1 T - 8/04/05, The Leader Fee: $68.40 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND curb line of Clark Street as extended and SECTION I. That Section 13-2, “One- THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF the northwesterly curb line of North Av- way streets”, shall be amended to include WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 13 - enue as extended and from such begin- the following: MOTOR VEHICLES AND ning point extending for a distance of forty- “Baker Avenue. Between Winyah Av- TRAFFIC five feet in a northwesterly direction be- enue and Kimball Avenue, in a northerly tween the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 direction, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council P.M. from Monday through Friday. 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days of the Town of Westfield in the County of Section 13-26 of Title 13 under Clark only.” Union as follows: Street shall be amended to add the follow- “Linden Avenue. Between Kimball Av- SECTION I. That the following ing paragraph: enue and Winyah Avenue, in a southerly portions of Chapter 13 shall be amended (7) Northwesterly sideline beginning at direction, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and to include the following: the intersection of the northerly curb line of 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days Sec. 13-20 Same - At all times Charles Street as extended and the north- only.” The subsections under Sec. 13-29 of westerly curb line of Clark Street as ex- “Winyah Avenue. Between Linden Av- Title 13 regulating parking on Clark Street tended and from such beginning point ex- enue and Baker Avenue, in a westerly shall be repealed and replaced with the tending northwesterly to Tuttle Parkway direction, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and following: between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days Clark Street, northeast side beginning P.M. from Monday through Friday. only.” at the intersection of the northeasterly SECTION II. All ordinances or SECTION II. All ordinances or parts of curb line of Clark Street as extended with parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsis- ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with the northwesterly curb line of Ferris Place tent with any part of the terms of this any part of the terms of this ordinance are as extended and extending northwesterly ordinance are hereby repealed to the ex- hereby repealed to the extent that they are therefrom for a distance of forty feet. tent that they are in such conflict or incon- in such conflict or inconsistent. Clark Street, southwest side from a point sistent. one hundred ninety five feet northwesterly SECTION III. In the event any section, from the northwesterly curb line of North SECTION III. In the event any sec- part or provision of this ordinance shall be Avenue as extended and extending in an tion, part or provision of this ordinance held unconstitutional or invalid by any court, northwesterly direction to the southerly shall be held unconstitutional or invalid by such holding shall not affect the validity of curb line of Charles Street as extended. any court, such holding shall not affect the this ordinance as a whole, or any part Sec. 13-23 Fifteen minute zones - validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any thereof other than the part so held uncon- Unmetered and metered part thereof other than the part so held stitutional or invalid. Section 13-23 (a) Unmetered shall be unconstitutional or invalid. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take amended to add the following paragraph: SECTION IV. This ordinance shall effect after passage and publication, as Clark Street, east side, starting at a point take effect after passage and publication, soon as, and in the manner permitted by on the easterly curb line of Clark Street as soon as, and in the manner permitted law. thirty-five feet in a southerly direction from by law. 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $52.53 the south curb line of Ludlow Place and 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $93.33

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©2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 17 Benefit Workshop Is Slated Westfield HS-TV36 to Air On Animal Communication Westfield HS Graduation AREA – A daylong workshop on cine; home health care; hands-on heal- animal communication and holistic ing techniques and essential oils; heal- WESTFIELD – The commence- 373 students graduated, with healing will be held on Sunday, Sep- ing visualizations; medical intuitive ment at Westfield High School, 131elected to the National Honor tember 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at techniques; contacting deceased pets which was held on June 23 and Society, 70 receiving the the Ramada Inn and Conference Cen- and communicating psychic visions taped by the WHS-TV crew, will President’s Education Award, 34 ter, 130 Route 10, West, in East to beloved animals. be broadcasted on WHS-TV36 recognized as Edward Bloustein Hanover. “Even if you have a great relation- from August 9 to September 11. Distinguished Scholars, 18 earn- Interspecies communication spe- ship with your pet, this workshop will The entire graduation ceremony ing National Merit Letters of Com- cialist Nancy Orlen Weber and veteri- help you improve your ability to sense will be shown on Tuesdays at 1 mendation, six National Merit narian Dr. Gerald Buchoff, President when your pet is hurting – emotion- p.m. and 9 p.m., Thursdays at noon Semifinalists, five National Merit of the American Holistic Veterinary ally or otherwise – and it will give you and 4p.m., Saturday’s at noon and Finalists and two National Merit Medical Association, will present the tools to respond to situations when an 9 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Scholars. workshop, entitled “You Can Talk to – animal is in crisis,” said Ms. Weber. The commencement address was Copies of the entire WHS gradu- and Heal – the Animals.” Separate sessions will be held for delivered by WCBS Radio news ation video are still available for The event, a benefit for the Mount the general public and for veterinary reporter Rich Lamb. Westfield High sale by calling the WHS TV studio Pleasant Animal Shelter in East professionals. The cost is $125 for the School Principal, Dr. Robert Petix, at (908) 789-4622, Monday to Fri- Hanover, will include a special 9/11 general public and $175 for veteri- noted that the entire senior class of day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tribute to the search and rescue dogs nary professionals. who served at the Twin Towers site For further information or to following the devastation of Septem- make reservations, please visit TALKING TO THE ANIMALS…Nancy Orlen Weber of Denville interacts with ber 11, 2001. www.nancyorlenweber.com, call “Tucker,” a black Labrador, using some of the communication techniques she Among the workshop topics will be (973) 586-2230, or send a check or will explain and demonstrate at a September 11 animal communication and helping animals through trauma; an money order to Nancy Weber, P.O. holistic healing fund-raising workshop at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center overview of holistic veterinary medi- Box 1132, Denville 07834. in East Hanover.

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For adults, “Puzzled by the Internet “Color and Shape Bingo,” for I” will be held Tuesday, August 9, young children who recognize some from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This beginners’ colors and shapes, will be held Fri- class covers basics skills such as ac- day, August 12, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. cessing websites, selecting a search The last day of the Summer Read- engine, browser basic and printing. ing Program will be Saturday, August Additionally on August 9, the In- 13. This will be the last day to turn in ternational Film Festival offering, summer reading logs for the Little Magdalene Sisters, will be screened Listeners, Dragons, Dreams and Dar- at 1 and 6:30 p.m. It portrays the ing Deeds, and Joust Read Programs. experiences of three women who For more information or to register FANWOOD’S RENOIR…Jeanne Smith of Fanwood won the Furman lived, worked and suffered abuse in a for free adult programs, please call and Mildred Finck Award for her pas- Magdalene Laundry in Ireland. (908) 789-4090, visit the library’s tel work “Leaving Childhood.” Ms. On Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m., website at www.wmlnj.org, or stop Smith’s work was on display at the the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jer- by the library for a copy of its quar- duCret School of Art Student Show in sey will present Shakespeare’s Lon- terly newsletter. Plainfield. don Assurance, a 19th century draw- ing room comedy by Dion Boucicault. “TGIF Silent Film Fest” will take place on Friday, August 12, at 1:30 Flamenco Sí Returns To p.m. Participants will have an oppor- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times A PASSIONATE SINGING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM…Grace Cheney stands near the pitcher’s mound at tunity to enjoy early film classics, Crossroads With Passion Brookside Park in Scotch Plains and sings an inspiring rendition of our national anthem just before the start of the Third with popcorn provided by the library. For the children, “Preschool Story Annual Finest versus Bravest Charity Softball game pitting members of the Scotch Plains Police Department against GARWOOD - The passion of members of the Scotch Plains Volunteer Fire Department on July 30. Time: 3½ to 5 Years Old” will be from the group Alabina, the Alborada presented on Monday, August 8, from Spanish dance comes to Union County Spanish Dance Theatre Company and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 10 to 10:30 a.m. Children will listen on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 5 p.m. many more. Music Together Plans (doors open at 4 p.m.) when Flamenco He has appeared on radio and BOROUGH OF FANWOOD nied by either a certified check, cashier’s to stories and do an activity. check or bid bond drawn to the order of Sí stops at the Crossroads, located at television performing Flamenco as NOTICE TO BIDDERS Fanwood for not less than ten (10%) per- Kick-Off Saturday “Tales from the Middle Ages,” for those age four and up, will be held 78 North Avenue in Garwood. well as Flamenco Rock with a fusion NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed cent of the amount of the bid, but not in SCOTCH PLAINS – On Satur- The inaugural excess of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Tuesday, August 9, at 7 p.m. Young- group he has bids will be received by the Borough of day, August 6, Music Together of date in July of this called Manué, Fanwood (“Fanwood”) for the purchase of Dollars except as otherwise provided by Union County will hold a registra- sters will listen to stories and do a a N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. authentic and pas- which was All spaces on the forms to be com- tion party to kick off its 13th season related activity. 2005 JOHN DEERE 544J WITH “Baby Rhyme Time,” for babies sionate monthly recently featured ACS COUPLER AND 2.5 CU. pleted by the bidder must be completed. at the Play Away Studio in Scotch Spanish dance If a space or the answer to a question is not yet walking and a caregiver, is in TEATRO Sí’s YD. ACS GENERAL PUR- Plains. From noon to 3 p.m. there performance se- Amor Flamenco POSE BUCKET OR AP- not applicable, the bidder must indi- will be demonstration classes, sing- also scheduled for August 9, from 10 PROVED EQUAL cate such with the notation “Not Appli- ries, as presented production. cable”. Fanwood reserves the right to alongs, balloons and children’s in- to 10:20 a.m. This program features and all work incidental thereto, and such rhymes, lap bounces, songs and claps. by TEATRO Sí, David is bids shall be received, opened and read in reject any bid for failure to provide any struments for sale. Parents inter- the premier His- information requested or to indicate “Mother Goose Group,” for walk- currently working public at the Borough Hall, 75 North Martine ested in learning more about this panic theater arts on his second Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, on Au- “Not Applicable”. program will have the opportunity ing toddlers up to age two-and-a-half gust 25, 2005 at 10:00 AM, local prevail- No bid may be withdrawn after sixty (60) company of New album and works days of the date specified for the opening to speak to Center Director Fiona and a caregiver, will be held Wednes- ing time. After the proposals have been day, August 10, from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Jersey, was a pas- regularly in the tri- opened, they will be reviewed and exam- of bids except as provided for in N.J.S.A. Murray. sionate hit and 40A:11-24. Bidders are required to com- Participants enjoy rhymes, songs, state area. ined by Fanwood or its representatives, Music Together was developed promises to con- With Flamenco the results will be made public, but until the ply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5- specifically for infants through movement activities and stories. 31 et seq. (L. 1975, c. 127). tinue to bring au- Sí you can join actual award and execution of a contract, preschoolers by the Center for Mu- “Tots Story Time,” for those two- Fanwood reserves its right to reject all The specifications may contain a com- diences the best of David and his proposals. plete set of bidding and contract forms. If sic and Young Children in Princeton. and-a-half to three-and-a-half with a FLAMENCO DANCER…Laura Mon- so, they are for the convenience of bidders the spirit of Spain tes performs with Flamenco Sí at Cross- special guest artists Complete sets of the bid documents for Certified instructors with knowl- every second as they bring you the proposed work are on file in the Office and are not to be detached from the speci- edge and experience in early child- roads in Garwood. fications or filled out or executed. Sepa- Sunday of the an exhilerating of the Borough Clerk at Fanwood’s Munici- hood music will lead classes. A Anthony Boscia Gets pal Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, rate copies of the “bid” proposal and other month. Your host, renowned singer flamenco “tablao” performance that Fanwood, New Jersey, and may be exam- submittals will be furnished for that pur- small group of families will sit in a Promoted to Manager pose in duplicate, one to be submitted with and guitarist David Castellano, brings will awaken emotions and longings for ined Monday through Friday between the circle on the floor, creating an ac- WESTFIELD – Anthony Boscia together the best dancers and musi- the essence of Spain. hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except each bid and one to be retained by the tive music making experience with bidder for his (its) records. has been promoted to manager of the cians to celebrate this purely Iberian You can enjoy this fabulous floor Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Copies their children. may be obtained by prospective bidders The right is reserved by Fanwood to Manhattan, Kan. store of the Peerless dance and music form at this wonder- show at the intimate Crossroads bar upon application to the Borough Clerk on reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the Each class features rituals in- interest of Fanwood to do so, to waive any Tyre Company, a Midwest chain. He fully intimate setting. and restaurant. Arrive early for these August 5, 2005 and payment of a non- cluding the “Hello” and “Goodbye” is responsible for both maintenance David was born to an Andalusian special monthly performances and refundable fee of $20.00. informalities in the bids received and to songs, percussion instrument play, accept the lowest responsible bid. service and tire sales for the store. family from Granada in Spain, and he enjoy a select variety of Spanish tapas Bids must be submitted by the date and free movement dances and many time provided above; on the standard pro- Any prospective bidder who wishes to Mr. Boscia grew up in Westfield, has gained a reputation as a talented (appetizers) that are available for your posal forms provided, in the manner des- challenge a bid specification or any aspect new and traditional songs. Fami- of the bidding process shall file such chal- attending Holy Trinity and St. and accomplished singer and enjoyment. Also available is a fine ignated in the bid documents and required lies also will receive a songbook Joseph’s in Metuchen before gradu- guitarist. He studied guitar with Juan selection of sangria, wines and beers by the specifications; must be enclosed in lenges in writing with the Borough Clerk of and CD to extend the program be- the Borough of Fanwood no less than ating from the University of Scranton. de la Mata and is self-taught as a to compliment your meal. A full a sealed envelope bearing the name and yond the studio. address of the bidder, addressed to the three business days prior to date specified After college, he served in the U.S. singer. David has toured the world service bar is also available. Borough Clerk of Fanwood, with the words in this notice for the opening of the bids. The Play Away Studio is lo- Challenges filed after that time shall be Army as an M-1 tanker at Ft. Riley, singing and playing with many artists Tickets are priced at $20 and can be “PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF cated at 2395 Mountain Avenue Kan., next to Manhattan, during which including Roberto Castellon, Omayra reserved by calling the Crossroads at A 2005 JOHN DEERE 544J WITH ACS considered void and having no impact on in Scotch Plains. For weekly class Fanwood or the award of a contract. time he spent eight months with his Amaya, Flamenco legendary Queen 908-232-5666 or TEATRO Sí at 908- COUPLER AND 2.5 CU. YD. ACS GEN- schedules and registration infor- ERAL PURPOSE BUCKET” placed on ELEANOR McGOVERN unit in Bosnia on peace keeping du- of Spanish and Flamenco Dance Pilar 301-9496. For more information visit the outside of the envelope in the lower BOROUGH CLERK mation, please call (908) 490- ties. His parents, Joe and Sue, are Rioja, Carlota Santana’s Flamenco them online at www.teatrosi.com and left-hand corner; and must be accompa- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 1330. 1T- 8/04/05, The Times Fee: $83.64 longtime Westfield residents. Vivo, European Pop singer Ishtar www.xxroads.com. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WHEREAS, the Authority shall lease the portion of the Initial Project financed with the by the Authority related to the enforcement of the Lease Agreement and (iii) all direct and indirect costs of the Authority related to the enforcement of the Lease Agreement ((i), (ii), ORDINANCE NO. 615-2005 proceeds of the Series 2005 Bonds to the County pursuant to the Original Lease Agreement as amended pursuant to the terms of that certain “Amendment No. 1 to Lease and (iii) above are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Lease Payment Obligation”). INTRO 7/7/2005 The Lease Payment Obligation under the Lease Agreement shall be a direct, unlimited FINAL ADOPTION: 7/28/2005 Purchase Agreement (Juvenile Detention Center Facility Project)”, between the Author- ity, as lessor, and the County, as lessee (the “Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement” and general obligation of the County, not subject to annual appropriation by the County, was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at a and together with the Original Lease Agreement, the “Lease Agreement”); pursuant to the Act, and unless paid from other sources, the County shall be obligated SPECIAL MEETING on, July 7, 2005, and said Ordinance has been published with WHEREAS, during the term of the Lease Agreement, title to the Initial Project will reside to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the County for the payment Notice of Introduction thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration with the Authority; of the Lease Payment Obligation thereunder without limitation as to rate or amount. and the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested an WHEREAS, immediately prior to the expiration of the term of the Lease Agreement, All representatives, officials and employees of the County are hereby authorized and opportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of the County will purchase all of the Authority’s right, title and interest in and to the Initial directed to enforce and to implement provisions of the Lease Agreement. Chosen Freeholders that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and Project for a nominal fee; Section 5. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited adopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith has WHEREAS, the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and the interest on the Series and stated: been finally adopted on July 28, 2005, and the 20 day period of limitations within which 2005 Bonds are secured by general obligation lease payments of the County under the (a) The maximum principal amount for which the County shall be obligated hereunder a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be com- Lease Agreement in scheduled lease payment amounts sufficient to pay in a timely for the payment of principal of and interest on the Series 2005 Bonds of the menced has begun to run from the date of first publication of this statement. manner the principal and redemption premium, if any, of and the interest on the Series Authority shall not exceed the sum necessary to lease the portion of the Initial Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 2005 Bonds, pursuant to the terms of which Lease Agreement the County shall be Project financed with the proceeds of the Series 2005 Bonds for the Lease Agreement term and to pay the costs of issuance, Authority Administrative ORDINANCE NO: 615-2005 obligated, if necessary, to make such lease payments from the levy of ad valorem taxes upon all of the taxable property within the County, without limitation as to rate or amount; Expenses, and all other amounts required to be paid by the County under the DATE OF INTRO: 7/7/05 Lease Agreement in connection therewith. DATE OF ADOPTDION: 7/28/05 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Original Lease Agreement, the County has entered into that certain “Continuing Disclosure Agreement” with the Authority and the (b) The Series 2005 Bonds shall mature no later than May 1, 2034. (c) The Lease Payment Obligation authorized herein shall remain effective until all the ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING (I) THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDG- Bond Trustee, dated as of December 15, 2004 (the “Original Continuing Disclosure Agreement”), in order to satisfy the secondary market disclosure requirements of Rule Authority’s Bonds (as defined in the Lease Agreement) shall have been paid in full MENT AND DELIVERY BY THE COUNTY OF UNION OF CERTAIN AGREE- in accordance with their terms and/or when all obligations of the County under the MENTS IN RELATION TO THE UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AU- 15c2-12 (“Rule 15c2-12”) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and supple- Lease Agreement have been satisfied, notwithstanding the occurrence of any THORITY “COUNTY OF UNION GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE REV- other event, including but not limited to the termination of the Lease Agreement ENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER FACILITY mented with respect to the Series 2004 Bonds; WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement, the with respect to all or a portion of the Initial Project leased thereunder. PROJECT)”, (II) THE ISSUANCE BY THE UNION COUNTY IMPROVE- (d) The Initial Project is hereby approved to be leased from the Authority in accor- MENT AUTHORITY OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL County shall enter into that certain “Amendment No 1. to Continuing Disclosure Agreement” with the Authority and the Bond Trustee (“Amendment No. 1 to Continuing dance with the terms of the Lease Agreement, with such changes, amendments AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,100,000 AND (III) CERTAIN OTHER or modifications as may be approved by counsel or bond counsel to the Authority. MATTERS RELATED THERETO PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:37A-56(1). Disclosure Agreement” and together with the Original Continuing Disclosure Agreement, the “Continuing Disclosure Agreement”) in order to further satisfy the secondary market Section 6. The Board of Freeholders of the County hereby authorizes the performance WHEREAS, the UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY (together with any disclosure requirements of Rule 15c2-12 with respect to the Series 2005 Bonds; of any act, the execution or acknowledgment and delivery of any other document, successor thereto, the “Authority”), has been duly created by an ordinance of the Board WHEREAS, in order to market and sell the Series 2005 Bonds, (i) the Authority, shall instrument or closing certificates, which the Authorized Officer, after consultation with the of Chosen Freeholders (together with any successor legislative body, the “Board of issue a Preliminary Official Statement (the “POS”) and a final Official Statement (the Consultants, deems necessary, desirable or convenient in connection with this contem- Freeholders”) of the County of Union, State of New Jersey (together with any successor “OS”), (ii) the Authority shall enter into a negotiated sale of the Series 2005 Bonds with plated transaction, and the Board of Freeholders hereby directs the Authorized Officer thereto, the “County”) duly adopted as a public body corporate and politic of the State of one or more underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the terms of a bond to execute or acknowledge, and cause the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the New Jersey (the “State”) pursuant to and in, accordance with the County Improvement purchase agreement (the “BPA”), (iii) the Authority, the County and the Bond Trustee, County to attest and affix the seal to any such documents, instruments or closing Authorities Law, constituting Chapter 183 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1960 of the State, and shall enter into Amendment No. 1 to Continuing Disclosure Agreement, (iv) the County certificates, the authorization of which actions shall be conclusively evidenced by the the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto (the “Act”); shall make certain representations, warranties and covenants regarding, among other execution or acknowledgment, attestation, affixation and delivery, as the case may be, WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized by law, specifically Section 11 of the Act things, the Initial Project and the Series 2005 Bonds in a Tax Letter of Representations thereof by such person. Such closing certificates shall include, without limitation, (a) a (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-54(a)), to provide public facilities for the use of the County, including, (the “Letter of Representation”), and (v) the County and the Authority shall take such determination that any information provided by the County in connection with the without limitation, the provision for the acquisition of land (the “Property”) for and the actions and shall authorize, execute, or acknowledge, as the case may be, and deliver preparation and distribution of (i) the POS or any supplement thereto in connection with construction of a juvenile detention center facility (as more particularly described in such other documents, instruments or certificates as Bond Counsel to the Authority and the Series 2005 Bonds is “deemed final” for the purposes and within the meaning of Rule Exhibit A to the hereinafter defined Lease Agreement, the “Juvenile Detention Center to the County deem necessary, convenient, useful or desirable in order to issue the 15c2-12 and (ii) the OS or any supplement thereto in connection with the Series 2005 Facility”) located in the City of Linden, New Jersey; Series 2005 Bonds (collectively, the “Certificate”, and together with the Bond Resolution, Bonds constitutes a final official statement for the purposes and within the meaning of WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, specifically Section 35 thereof (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-78), the Series 2005 Bonds, the bond insurance policy (if any), the Lease Agreement, the Rule 15c2-12, (b) a determination that the Continuing Disclosure Agreement complies the Authority is authorized to enter into and perform any lease or other agreement with POS, the OS, the BPA, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement and the Letter of with Rules 15c2-12, (c) a determination that any information provided by or on behalf of the County for the lease to or use by the County of all or any part of any public facility or Representation, are hereinafter referred to as the “Financing Documents”); the County or relating to the County, the Initial Project or the Financing Documents or the facilities as determined in Section 11 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-54); WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 13 (“Section 13”) of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A- transactions contemplated thereby in connection with the preparation and distribution of WHEREAS, the Authority intends to finance the acquisition of the Property and the 56), the Authority, after investigation and study, has made a detailed report with respect the POS or the OS complies with Section 10 and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange construction of the Juvenile Detention Center Facility (collectively, the “Initial Project’) to the Initial Project and the financing thereof to the Board of Freeholders at meetings of Act, and (d) any representations, warranties, covenants, certificates or instruments through the issuance of its County of Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds the Board of Freeholders; and required by any issuer of a municipal bond insurance policy or any other form of credit (Juvenile Detention Center Facility Project); WHEREAS, the Board of Freeholders believe: (i) it is in the public interest to enhancement securing all or a portion of the Series 2005 Bonds or the issuer of a rating WHEREAS, the Authority has acquired the Property from the owners thereof; accomplish such purpose; (ii) said purpose is for the health, welfare, convenience or on all or a portion thereof. WHEREAS, the County and the Authority have entered into that certain Interlocal betterment of the inhabitants of the County; (iii) the amounts to be expended for said Section 7. Upon the payment of all amounts referred in Section 5(c) hereof, the full Services Agreement dated December 22, 2003, which sets forth certain duties of the purpose are not unreasonable or exorbitant; and (iv) the proposal is an efficient and faith and credit pledge of the County as to its Lease Payment Obligations authorized County and the Authority with respect to, among other things, the development, financing feasible means of providing services for the needs of the inhabitants of the County and herein shall cease to exist. and implementation of the Initial Project; will not create an undue financial burden to be placed upon the Authority or the County. Section 8. In accordance with Section 13, the Board of Freeholders acknowledges the WHEREAS, on December 29, 2004, the Authority issued $8,900,000 aggregate NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS OF presentation by the Authority of a detailed report with respect to the Initial Project and the principal amount of its County of Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds, THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS: financing thereof at meetings of the Board of Freeholders. Series 2004 (Juvenile Detention Center Facility Project) (the “Series 2004 Bonds”) Section 1. Pursuant to Section 78 of the County Improvement Authorities Law, Section 9. In accordance with Section 13 and all other applicable law, the Board of pursuant to the terms of the Act, other applicable law and the Authority’s “Resolution N.J.S.A. Section 40:37A-44 et seq., the County is hereby authorized and directed to Freeholders hereby consents to (a) the acquisition, construction and installation of the Authorizing the Issuance of County of Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds enter into Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement and perform the Lease Agreement, Initial Project and the financing of same through the Financing Documents and any other (Juvenile Detention Center Facility Project) and Additional Bonds of The Union County which Lease Agreement provides for the leasing of the Initial Project acquired and agreements to which the Authority shall be a party and as may be necessary for the Improvement Authority” adopted by the Authority on August 4, 2004 (the “Initial Bond constructed with the proceeds of the Series 2004 Bonds, the Series 2005 Bonds and any issuance by the Authority of the Series 2005 Bonds and/or the financing of the Initial Resolution”); additional bonds to be issued by the Authority under the Bond Resolution. Amendment Project, (b) the execution and delivery by the Authority of the Financing Documents and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Series 2004 Bonds financed a portion of the Initial No. 1 to Lease Agreement, in substantially the form submitted herewith as Exhibit A (a any other agreements to which the Authority shall be a party and as may be necessary Project consisting of the (a) costs of the acquisition of the Property, including reimbursing copy of which is on file in the office of the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders for the issuance by the Authority of the Series 2005 Bonds and/or the financing of the the County for any amount previously loaned to the Authority in connection therewith, (b) of the County), is hereby approved with such changes, amendments or modifications as Initial Project, (c) the adoption by the Authority of the Series 2005 Supplemental Bond costs of the demolition of existing structures on the Property, (c) certain costs of the may be approved by counsel or bond counsel to the Authority and counsel or bond Resolution in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and (d) the issuance, construction of the Juvenile Detention Center Facility including, but not limited to, counsel to the County. sale and delivery of the Series 2005 Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to architectural and engineering fees and other soft costs, (d) costs of issuing the Series Section 2. The County Manager and the Director of Finance of the County (collectively exceed $30,100,000 to effect such purpose. The County’s consent hereto to the 2004 Bonds, (e) capitalized interest on the Series 2004 Bonds and (f) any other costs set “Authorized Officer”) are hereby each severally authorized and directed, upon the Financing Documents contemplates the insertion of the final financing terms therein that forth in the Initial Bond Resolution; satisfaction of all the legal conditions precedent to the execution or acknowledgment and will result from the sale of the Series 2005 Bonds, which financing terms shall be limited WHEREAS, the Authority intends to finance the remaining portion of the Initial Project delivery by the County of the Financing Documents to be so executed or acknowledged only by those financing term parameters set forth in the application of the Authority filed through the issuance of its County of Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds, by the County, to execute or acknowledge and deliver such Financing Documents, with with the State Local Finance Board relating to the Series 2005 Bonds and the parameters Series 2005 (Juvenile Detention Center Facility Project) (the “Series 2005 Bonds”); such changes thereto as the Authorized Officer, after consultation with Counsel to the set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Series 2005 Bonds shall be issued pursuant to the terms of the Act, County, bond counsel to the County and other professional advisors to the Authority and Section 10. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, other applicable law, the Initial Bond Resolution and a supplemental resolution of the County (the “Consultants”) deemed in its sole discretion to be necessary, desirable, and phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance shall be declared invalid, Authority entitled “Supplemental Bond Resolution of the Union County Improvement convenient for the execution thereof and to consummate the transactions contemplated illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and Authority Authorizing the Issuance of its not to exceed $30,100,000 County of Union thereby which execution shall conclusively evidence the Authorized Officer’s approval of effect. General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (Juvenile Detention Center any changes to the forms thereof. Section 11. A public hearing shall be held on this ordinance on July 28, 2005 at the Facility Project)” to be adopted by the Authority prior to the issuance of the Series 2005 Section 3. The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the County is hereby authorized meeting of the Board of Freeholders, County Administration Building, Elizabeth, New Bonds (the “Series 2005 Supplemental Bond Resolution”; the Initial Bond Resolution, and directed upon execution or acknowledgment of the documents set forth in Section Jersey. together with the Series 2005 Supplemental Bond Resolution and any further amend- 2 hereof, in accordance with the terms of Section 2 hereof, to attest the Authorized Section 12. The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the County is hereby directed ments or supplements thereto in accordance with the terms thereof may be collectively Officer’s execution or acknowledgment of such documents and is hereby further to publish and post notice of this ordinance as required by law. referred to as the “Bond Resolution”); authorized and directed thereupon to affix the seal of the County on such documents. Section 13. Upon the adoption hereof the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:37A-78, the Authority has leased the Section 4. The full faith and credit of the County are hereby pledged to the punctual County shall forward certified copies of this ordinance to the County Manager, the portion of the Initial Project financed with the proceeds of the Series 2004 Bonds to the payment of the obligations set forth in the Lease Agreement authorized by this ordinance, Director of Finance, the County Counsel, the Authority, Rogut McCarthy Troy LLC, Bond County pursuant to the terms of that certain “Lease Purchase Agreement (Juvenile including without limitations (i) all Basic Lease Payment and Additional Lease Payment Counsel to the County, and McCarter & English, LLP, Bond Counsel to the Authority. Detention Center Facility Project)” dated as of December 15, 2004, between the obligations of the County under the Lease Agreement including, Authority Administrative Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after final adoption and Authority, as lessor, and the County, as lessee (the “Original Lease Agreement”); Expenses, (ii) all amounts due and owing to the Authority as a result of payments made publication in accordance with applicable law. 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $439.62 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 19

Full Count Band to Perform Legal Advertising Legal Advertising At Downtown WF Festival PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Services. WESTFIELD – The Full Count At this show, Full Count will feature ORDINANCE NO. 614-2005 [1] Department of Engineering and Public Works; Big Band will be a featured performer the traditional Big Band favorites, a INTRO 6/23/2005 [2] Department of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities; during the final evening of the Sweet FINAL ADOPTION: 7/28/2005 [3] Division of Emergency Management (Department of Public Safety); number of new songs from the Count [4] Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Administrative Services); Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival on Basie swing era right up to some new was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders on, [5] Division of Hospital Maintenance (Department of Runnells Spec. Hospital). Tuesday, August 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 rock and funk numbers from Tower June 23, 2005, and said Ordinance has been published with Notice of Introduction (b) All such eligible noncontractual employees who have accumulated a total of p.m. of Power, The Buddy Rich Band and thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further consideration and the Board has duly 50 hours of compensatory time in a calendar year and who are required to The “Sweet Sounds Downtown” held a hearing thereof and has given all persons interested an opportunity to be heard. perform overtime work beyond the first 50 hours in connection with emergent The Maynard Ferguson Band which NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders that said conditions, as defined by the department or division head, shall be paid at the Jazz Festival, sponsored by the Down- were recently premiered during a Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally passed and adopted, and be it FURTHER rate of 1 ½ times the hourly rate of such employee for every hour actually town Westfield Corporation (DWC), successful engagement as the only RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published herewith has been finally adopted on July 28, worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. All such noncontractual employees closes their 9th annual season in local musical act participating in the 2005, and the 20 day period of limitations within which a suit, action or proceeding who perform non-emergent overtime work shall continue to be entitled to downtown Westfield, with a return questioning the validity of such Ordinance can be commenced has begun to run from the receive compensatory time in accordance with the existing compensatory time Brick City Swing series at NJPAC. date of first publication of this statement. policy. engagement from Full Count. For more information about The Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders “Sweet Sounds Downtown” is ex- CHAPTER 49, FEES Full Count Big Band, including a ORDINANCE 614-2005 [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union as tremely popular for all ages. “From complete performance calendar, INTRO: JUNE 23, 2005 indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.] contemporary or traditional jazz to ADOPTED: JULY 28, 2005 please visit the band’s website at: GENERAL REFERENCES blues to big band, there are live per- www.westfieldnj.com/fullcount. PREAMBLE Records and document fees — See Ch. 104, Art. II. formances to please everyone,” said The Full Count Big Band, the pro- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI- Recreation fees — See Ch. 107, Art. IV. Sherry Cronin, DWC Executive Di- fessional arm of the New Jersey Work- NANCE ADOPTING A CODIFICATION OF THE LAW, ORDINANCES, Service charges for returned checks — See Ch. 118, Art. I. rector. shop for the Arts, is an 18 piece big- POLICIES AND RESOLUTIONS OF UNION COUNTY, STATE OF NEW ARTICLE I, Inmate Processing Sharing the bill on August 30 will band consisting of sax, trombone, JERSEY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SAID CODE; AND [Adopted 4-10-2003 by Ord. No. 572; amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614-2005] SAVING FROM REPEAL CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED be blues from noted vocalist/harpist trumpet and rhythm section. Under THEREIN”, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF § 49-1. Inmate Processing Fee. the Sandy Mack Band, classic songs the musical direction of Ken Fink, THE COUNTY OF UNION ON AUGUST 19, 1993 A fee of $50.00 per inmate is hereby established as the official Inmate Processing Fee from the Jeanne Lozier Band and by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Corrections for the period April 20, 2003 this dynamic band covers many styles AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE “LAWS OF UNION COUNTY” through April 19, 2004. accomplished jazz vocalist Marlene of Jazz. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union that § 49-2. (Reserved) VerPlank. Full Count plays the full range of there is hereby amends the “Laws of Union County” as outlined in the attached Appendix big band styles, including the nostal- A: ARTICLE II, Paratransit Service [Adopted 2-11-1993 as Res. No. 156-93] WF YMCA to Have gic big band style popular in the 1940s (See attached) and the modern jazz styles popular- § 49-3. Purpose. Blood Platelet Drive Note: All text that is underlined is inserted/new language. The Union County Paratransit Service is, on occasion, requested to provide transpor- ized by the likes of Maynard Ferguson All text that is struck through is deleted language. tation for elderly and/or disabled residents of the County of Union outside the normal WESTFIELD – New Jersey Blood and Buddy Rich. Full Count also plays working hours or on weekends. This requires that the driver of the vehicle be paid at an Services will be at the Westfield Area the classic big band styles of Ellington APPENDIX A overtime rate or a special driver be employed and compensated. The County desires to YMCA on Friday, August 26, be- and Basie. CHAPTER 26, BENEFITS equitably offset such additional cost. tween the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. For more information please call [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union: Art. § 49-4. Fee for service after normal working hours. New Jersey Blood Services will be our Musical Director Ken Fink at I, 5-14-1987 as Res. No. 396-1987; Art. II, 4-12-1973 as Res. No. 299-1973; Art. III, 6- Be it resolved by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union as policy that 28-1979 as Res. No. 516-1979; Art. IV, 8-26-1982 as Res. No. 419-1982; Art. V, 11-25- the Union County Paratransit Service shall request and obtain from the sponsoring bringing their bus mobile, which will (908) 400-1952 or visit us on the web 1986 as Res. No. 845-1986; Art. VI, 4-11-2001 as Res. No. 391-2001; Art. VII, 2-13-2003 agency or group the sum of $11 per vehicle, per hour, to offset such additional cost when be parked outside the YMCA on Ferris at www.westfieldnj.com/fullcount. as Res. No. 153-2003. Amendments noted where applicable.] the vehicles are utilized after normal working hours or on weekends. Place. Donations will be made inside GENERAL REFERENCES Article III, Fire Academy the van. PUBLIC NOTICE Administrative Code — See Ch. 1. [Adopted 4-10-2003 by Ord. No. 570; amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614-2005] No appointment is necessary. There NORTH CAROLINA Authorities — See Ch. 20. Indemnification and defense — See Ch. 68. § 49-5. Fees for the Union County Fire Academy. is currently a blood platelet shortage LENOIR COUNTY The schedule of fees for the Union County Fire Acedemy, for the period of June 1, 2003 and every pint helps. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE ARTICLE I, Noncontractual Employees and Division & Department Heads through May 31, 2004, was established pursuant to Ordinance 570, adopted April 10, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION [Adopted 5-14-1987 as Res. No. 396-87] 2003. A copy of the current this fee schedule is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the For more information, call the FILE NO. 99-CVD-1137 § 26-1. Adoption of benefit policy. Board. A copy of the current fee schedule may be obtained from the Division of Westfield Area YMCA at (908) 233- Environmental Health and Emergency Management. 2700, extension no. 251. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union does hereby adopt the PROCESS BY PUBLICATION following attached policy regarding benefits for all noncontractural employees and Article IV, Pistol Range COUNTY OF LENOIR PLAIN- division and department heads. [Adopted 4-10-2003 by Ord. No. 571; amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614-2005] PUBLIC NOTICE A. Additional benefits for noncontractual employees. TIFF, VS. THE HEIRS, AS- § 49-6. Fees for the Union County Pistol Range. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD (1) Temporary Disability Plan. All noncontractual employees, excluding elected SIGNS, AND DEVISEES OF The fees for the use of the Union County Pistol Range for the period April 20, 2003 PLANNING BOARD officials, shall be entitled to benefits under a contributory temporary disability plan HAZEL C. CANADY, ET AL, through April 19, 2004 are as follows: DEFENDANTS. with such benefits and at such contributions as from time to time shall be Please take notice that on August 24, determined as appropriate by the County Manager through the Division of In-County Officers - $5.00 per officer, per qualification. 2005 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough TO: THE HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DE- Personnel Management and Labor Relations. Employee contributions shall be Out-of-County Officers - $10.00 per officer, per qualification. Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, VISEES OF HAZEL C. CANADY AND deducted from payroll. The County reserves the right to modify or terminate this CHAPTER 104, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board SPOUSE, IF ANY, OR ANY OTHER PER- benefit at any future date. [Amended 4-10-2003 by Ord. No. 569]. [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union as will hold a hearing on the application of the SON OR ENTITY CLAIMING THEREUN- (2) Compensatory Time Policy. All noncontractual employees, excluding elected indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.] undersigned. The property in question is DER officials, below the position of department and division head shall be entitled to located at: 97 Tillotson Road, Fanwood, A pleading seeking relief against you the benefits of a compensatory time program. For purposes of this policy, ARTICLE II, Fees New Jersey, also known as Block 37 Lot 1, has been filed in the above-entitled action “department head” shall include the County Manager, the Deputy County [Adopted 7-10-1980 by Res. No. 485-80; amended 3-26-1992 by Res. No. 293-92; as shown on the Fanwood Tax Map, owned and notice of service of process by publi- Manager and the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. All noncontractual amended 4-10-2003 by Ord. No. 569] by Anthony Smith & Rachel Romero. cation began on July 28, 2005. such employees who are presently compensated for authorized overtime work § 104-3. Copies of minutes and other government records. The applicant requests a 6 foot fence, The nature of the relief being sought is performed shall continue to receive such compensation in accordance with [Amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614-2005] which is in violation of Section 184-125 of as follows: Foreclosure on tax parcel existing policies and practices. All noncontractual such employees who are not A. The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union hereby establishes the the Fanwood Land Use Code. Variance 4525-20-9003-67, more completely de- presently compensated for authorized overtime and who are required to work cost for copies of minutes of this Board’s meetings and for all other government Requested: 6 foot fence; Permitted: 4 feet; scribed in the Complaint, to collect delin- beyond their normal working hours for a minimum of at least one hour shall be records maintained by the County in accordance with the New Jersey “Open Public Present: nothing; Proposed: 6 feet. quent ad valorem taxes (assessments). entitled to receive compensatory time at the rate of one and one half (1 ½) hours Records Act” (OPRA) (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.) shall be as follows: The applicant will also seek such other Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all for every hour of eligible time in excess of 40 hours in a week. Said compensatory (1) First page to tenth page: $0.75 per page. relief as may be determined necessary at claim or interest that you may have in said time must be taken within one year of the occurrence of the overtime period. At (2) Eleventh page to twentieth page: $0.50 per page. the public hearing based upon review of property. the discretion of the County Manager, the employee may be allowed to carry over (3) All pages over 20: $0.25 per page. the application or amendment(s) to the You are required to make defense to compensatory time into the next year. Any time carried over must be in an amount B. In accordance with the Open Public Records Act, whenever the nature, format, application. such pleading not later than forty (40) days equal to or less than the employee’s annual vacation time. The department head manner of collation, or volume of a government record embodied in the form of The file pertaining to this application after the date of the first publication of shall have discretion in scheduling such time, with due consideration to the needs printed matter to be inspected, examined, or copied pursuant to this section is such is available for public inspection during notice stated above, exclusive of such of the department and the wishes of the employee. [Added by Res. No. 503-87; that the record cannot be reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in normal business hours (9 AM - 2 PM) from date, being forty (40) days after July 28, Amended 5-8-2003 by Res. No. 507-2003; amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614- ordinary business size or involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort the Secretary of the Planning Board at the 2005, or by September 6, 2005, and upon 2005]. to accommodate the request, the County may charge, in addition to the actual cost Administration Office of the Borough of your failure to do so, the party seeking (3) Overtime Policy. All noncontractual employees, excluding elected officials, of duplicating the record, a special service charge that shall be reasonable and shall Fanwood at 75 North Martine Avenue, service of process by publication will apply below the position of department and division head in the following departments be based upon the actual direct cost of providing the copy or copies. Fanwood, New Jersey. to the Court for relief sought. and/or divisions shall be entitled to the benefits of an overtime program as C. If an individual requestor seeks to have any government records delivered to them Any interested party may appear at This the 13th day of July, 2005. specified herein. Overtime for certain designated noncontractual employees in via facsimile, the following special service charge shall apply: said hearing and participate therein in MARK D. BARDILL the Department of Operational Services. [Added 6-22-1995 by Res. No. 576-95; (1) First page to tenth page: $0.75 per page. accordance with the rules of the Fanwood Attorney for Plaintiff amended 4-25-1996 by Res. No. 463A-1996; amended 2-10-2005 by Res. No. (2) Eleventh page to twentieth page: $0.50 per page. Planning Board. 102 East Lakeview Drive 188-2005; amended 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 614-2005]. (3) Twentieth to Twenty-fifth page: $0.25 per page. Applicant: PO Box 25 (a) A policy for payment of authorized overtime worked under conditions set forth There shall be a limit of twenty-five (25) pages forwarded via facsimile to any Anthony Smith & Rachel Romero Trenton, North Carolina 28585 herein is hereby established and shall be applicable to all noncontractual requestor, per request. 97 Tillotson Road (252) 448-4541 supervisory employees below the position of department head or division Copies of this section shall be forwarded to the County Manager, department heads Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 3 T - 7/28/05, 8/4/05 head in the following departments and/or divisions: Department of Operational and all constitutional officers and agency chiefs of the County of Union. 1 T - 8/4/05, The Times Fee: $32.64 & 8/11/05, The Leader Fee: $120.87 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $313.14 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WHEREAS, the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and the interest on the Series and stated: ORDINANCE NO. : 617-2005 2005 Bonds will be secured by general obligation lease payments of the County under (a) The maximum principal amount for which the County shall be obligated hereun- INTRO DATE: 7/28/05 the Lease Agreement in scheduled lease payment amounts sufficient to pay in a timely der for the payment of principal of and interest on the Series 2005 Bonds of the manner the principal and redemption premium, if any, of and the interest on the Series NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced Authority shall not exceed the sum necessary to lease the Initial Project for the 2005 Bonds, pursuant to the terms of which Lease Agreement the County shall be and passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Lease Agreement term and to pay the costs of issuance, Authority Administrative obligated, if necessary, to make such lease payments from the levy of ad valorem taxes of the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 28th day of July, 2005, and that said Expenses, and all other amounts required to be paid by the County under the upon all of the taxable property within the County, without limitation as to rate or amount; Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of said Lease Agreement. WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement, the County will enter into Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, New (b) The Series 2005 Bonds shall mature within fifteen (15) years of the date of issue. that certain “Continuing Disclosure Agreement” with the Authority and the bond trustee Jersey, on the 18th of August, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter (c) The Lease Payment Obligations authorized herein shall remain effective until all to be appointed by the Authority (the “Bond Trustee”) dated as of the first day of the month can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will the Authority’s Bonds (as defined in the Lease Agreement) shall have been paid of issuance of the Series 2005 Bonds (the “Continuing Disclosure Agreement”) in order be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. in full in accordance with their terms and/or when all obligations of the County to satisfy the secondary market disclosure requirements of Rule 15c2-12 (“Rule 15c2- A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public under the Lease Agreement have been satisfied, notwithstanding the occurrence 12”) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County of any other event, including but not limited to the termination of the Lease Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and supplemented; of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the Agreement with respect to all or a portion of the Initial Project leased thereunder. WHEREAS, in order to market and sell the Series 2005 Bonds, (i) the Authority, shall members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office (d) The Initial Project is hereby approved to be leased from the Authority in issue a Preliminary Official Statement (the “POS”) and a final Official Statement (the of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement, with such changes, amend- “OS”), (ii) the Authority shall enter, into a negotiated sale of the Series 2005 Bonds with Elizabeth, New Jersey. ments or modifications as may be approved by counsel or bond counsel to the one or more underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the terms of a bond Nicole L. Tedeschi, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Authority. purchase agreement (the “BPA”), (iii) the Authority, the County and the Bond Trustee, Section 6. The Board of Freeholders of the County hereby authorizes the performance ORDINANCE NO: 617-2005 shall enter into the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, (iv) the County shall make certain of any act, the execution or acknowledgment and delivery of any other document, DATE OF INTRO: 7/28/05 representations, warranties and covenants regarding, among other things, the Initial instrument or closing certificates, which the Authorized Officer, after consultation with the Project and the Series 2005 Bonds in a Tax Letter of Representations (the “Letter of ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING (I) THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDG- Consultants, deems necessary, desirable or convenient in connection with this contem- Representation”), and (v) the County and the Authority shall take such actions and shall MENT AND DELIVERY BY THE COUNTY OF UNION OF CERTAIN AGREE- plated transaction, and the Board of Freeholders hereby directs the Authorized Officer authorize, execute, or acknowledge, as the case may be, and deliver such other MENTS IN RELATION TO THE UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AU- to execute or acknowledge, and cause the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the documents, instruments or certificates as Bond Counsel to the Authority and to the THORITY “COUNTY OF UNION GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE REV- County to attest and affix the seal to any such documents, instruments or closing County deem necessary, convenient, useful or desirable in order to issue the Series 2005 ENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 (COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE certificates, the authorization of which actions shall be conclusively evidenced by the Bonds (collectively, the “Certificate”, and together with the Bond Resolution, the Series PROJECT)”, (II) THE ISSUANCE BY THE UNION COUNTY IMPROVE- execution or acknowledgment, attestation, affixation and delivery, as the case may be, 2005 Bonds, the bond insurance policy (if any), the Lease Agreement, the POS, the OS, MENT AUTHORITY OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL thereof by such person. Such closing certificates shall include, without limitation, (a) a the BPA, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement and the Letter of Representation, are AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 AND (III) CERTAIN OTHER MAT- determination that any information provided by the County in connection with the hereinafter referred to as the “Financing Documents”); TERS RELATED THERETO PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:37A-56(1). preparation and distribution of (i) the POS or any supplement thereto in connection with WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 13 (“Section 13”) of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A- the Series 2005 Bonds is “deemed final” for the purposes and within the meaning of Rule WHEREAS, the UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY (together with any 56), the Authority, after investigation and study, has made a detailed report with respect 15c2-12 and (ii) the OS or any supplement thereto in connection with the Series 2005 successor thereto, the “Authority”), has been duly created by an ordinance of the Board to the Initial Project and the financing thereof to the Board of Freeholders at meetings of Bonds constitutes a final official statement for the purposes and within the meaning of of Chosen Freeholders (together with any successor legislative body, the “Board of the Board of Freeholders; and Rule 15c2-12, (b) a determination that the Continuing Disclosure Agreement complies Freeholders”) of the County of Union, State of New Jersey (together with any successor WHEREAS, the Board of Freeholders believe: (i) it is in the public interest to with Rules 15c2-12, (c) a determination that any information provided by or on behalf of thereto, the “County”) duly adopted as a public body corporate and politic of the State of accomplish such purpose; (ii) said purpose is for the health, welfare, convenience or the County or relating to the County, the Initial Project or the Financing Documents or the New Jersey (the “State”) pursuant to and in, accordance with the County Improvement betterment of the inhabitants of the County; (iii) the amounts to be expended for said transactions contemplated thereby in connection with the preparation and distribution of Authorities Law, constituting Chapter 183 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1960 of the State, and purpose are not unreasonable or exorbitant; and (iv) the proposal is an efficient and the POS or the OS complies with Section 10 and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto (the “Act”); and feasible means of providing services for the needs of the inhabitants of the County and Act, and (d) any representations, warranties, covenants, certificates or instruments WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized by law, specifically Section 11 of the Act will not create an undue financial burden to be placed upon the Authority or the County. required by any issuer of a municipal bond insurance policy or any other form of credit (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-54(a)), to provide public facilities for the use of the County, including, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS OF enhancement securing all or a portion of the Series 2005 Bonds or the issuer of a rating without limitation, the provision for the acquisition of approximately one (1) acre of land THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS: on all or a portion thereof. and an approximately 11,000 square foot structure located thereon (collectively, the Section 1. Pursuant to Section 78 of the County Improvement Authorities Law, Section 7. Upon the payment of all amounts referred in Section 5(c) hereof, the full “Property”) and the renovation of such structure for use as a County Prosecutor’s Office N.J.S.A. Section 40:37A-44 et seq., the County is hereby authorized and directed to faith and credit pledge of the County as to its Lease Payment Obligations authorized (as more particularly described in Exhibit A to the hereinafter defined Lease Agreement, enter into and perform the Lease Agreement, which Lease Agreement provides for the herein shall cease to exist. the “Facility”) located in the Township of Union, New Jersey; leasing of the Initial Project acquired and renovated with the proceeds of the Series 2005 Section 8. In accordance with Section 13, the Board of Freeholders acknowledges the WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, specifically Section 35 thereof (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-78), Bonds to be issued by the Authority under the Bond Resolution. The Lease Agreement, presentation by the Authority of a detailed report with respect to the Initial Project and the the Authority is authorized to enter into and perform any lease or other agreement with in substantially the form submitted herewith as Exhibit A (a copy of which is on file in the financing thereof at meetings of the Board of Freeholders. the County for the lease to or use by the County of all or any part of any public facility or office of the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the County), is hereby Section 9. In accordance with Section 13 and all other applicable law, the Board of facilities as determined in Section 11 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-54); approved with such changes, amendments or modifications as may be approved by Freeholders hereby consents to (a) the acquisition and renovation of the Initial Project WHEREAS, the Authority intends to finance the acquisition of the Property and the counsel or bond counsel to the Authority and counsel or bond counsel to the County. and the financing of same through the Financing Documents and any other agreements renovation thereof (collectively, the “Initial Project’) through the issuance of its County of Section 2. The County Manager and the Director of Finance of the County (collectively to which the Authority shall be a party and as may be necessary for the issuance by the Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (County Prosecutor’s “Authorized Officer”) are hereby each severally authorized and directed, upon the Authority of the Series 2005 Bonds and/or the financing of the Initial Project, (b) the Office Project) (the “Series 2005 Bonds”); satisfaction of all the legal conditions precedent to the execution or acknowledgment and execution and delivery by the Authority of the Financing Documents and any other WHEREAS, the Authority has entered into that certain “Purchase and Sale Agree- delivery by the County of the Financing Documents to be so executed or acknowledged agreements to which the Authority shall be a party and as may be necessary for the ment” dated the 18th day of May, 2005 in order to acquire the Property from the owner by the County, to execute or acknowledge and deliver such Financing Documents, with issuance by the Authority of the Series 2005 Bonds and/or the financing of the Initial thereof; such changes thereto as the Authorized Officer, after consultation with Counsel to the Project, (c) the adoption by the Authority of the Bond Resolution in substantially the form WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:37A-78, the Authority will lease the Initial County, bond counsel to the County and other professional advisors to the Authority and attached hereto as Exhibit B and (d) the issuance, sale and delivery of the Series 2005 Project to the County pursuant to the terms of that certain “Lease Purchase Agreement County (the “Consultants”) deemed in its sole discretion to be necessary, desirable, and Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000 to effect such purpose. (County Prosecutor’s Office Project)” dated as of the first day of the month of issuance convenient for the execution thereof and to consummate the transactions contemplated The County’s consent hereto to the Financing Documents contemplates the insertion of of the Series 2005 Bonds between the Authority, as lessor, and the County, as lessee (the thereby which executions shall conclusively evidence the Authorized Officer’s approval the final financing terms therein that will result from the sale of the Series 2005 Bonds, “Lease Agreement”); of any changes to the forms thereof. which financing terms shall be limited only by those financing term parameters set forth WHEREAS, the County and the Authority have entered into that certain Interlocal Section 3. The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the County is hereby authorized in the application of the Authority filed with the State Local Finance Board relating to the Services Agreement dated February 24, 2005, as amended from time to time, which sets and directed upon execution or acknowledgment of the documents set forth in Section Series 2005 Bonds and the parameters set forth herein. forth certain duties of the County and the Authority with respect to, among other things, 2 hereof, in accordance with the terms of Section 2 hereof, to attest the Authorized Section 10. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, the development, financing and implementation of the Initial Project; Officer’s execution or acknowledgment of such documents and is hereby further phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance shall be declared invalid, WHEREAS, during the term of the Lease Agreement, title to the Initial Project will reside authorized and directed thereupon to affix the seal of the County on such documents. illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and with the Authority; Section 4. The full faith and credit of the County are hereby pledged to the punctual effect. WHEREAS, immediately prior to the expiration of the term of the Lease Agreement, payment of the obligations set forth in the Lease Agreement authorized by this ordinance, Section 11. A public hearing shall be held on this ordinance on August 18, 2005 at the the County will purchase all of the Authority’s right, title and interest in and to the Initial including without limitations (i) all Basic Lease Payment and Additional Lease Payment meeting of the Board of Freeholders, County Administration Building, Elizabeth, New Project for a nominal fee; obligations of the County under the Lease Agreement including, Authority Administrative Jersey. WHEREAS, the Series 2005 Bonds will be issued pursuant to the terms of the Act, Expenses, (ii) all amounts due and owing to the Authority as a result of payments made Section 12. The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the County is hereby directed other applicable law and the Authority’s “Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of County by the Authority related to the enforcement of the Lease Agreement and (iii) all direct and to publish and post notice of this ordinance as required by law. of Union General Obligation Lease Revenue Bonds (County Prosecutor’s Office Project) indirect costs of the Authority related to the enforcement of the Lease Agreement ((i), (ii), Section 13. Upon the adoption hereof the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders of the and Additional Bonds of the Union County Improvement Authority” to be adopted by the and (iii) above are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Lease Payment Obliga- County shall forward certified copies of this ordinance to the County Manager, the Authority prior to the issuance of the Series 2005 Bonds (the “Initial Bond Resolution”; tions”). Director of Finance, the County Counsel, the Authority, Rogut McCarthy Troy LLC, Bond the Initial Bond Resolution, and any amendments or supplements thereto in accordance The Lease Payment Obligations under the Lease Agreement shall be direct, unlimited Counsel to the County, and McCarter & English, LLP, Bond Counsel to the Authority. with the terms thereof may be collectively referred to as the “Bond Resolution”); and general obligations of the County, not subject to annual appropriation by the County, Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after final adoption and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Series 2005 Bonds will be applied to, inter alia, the pursuant to the Act, and unless paid from other sources, the County shall be obligated publication in accordance with applicable law. payment of the (a) costs of the acquisition of the Property, including reimbursing the to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the County for the payment Exhibit A County and the Authority for any amounts previously incurred in connection therewith, of the Lease Payment Obligations thereunder without limitation as to rate or amount. Lease Agreement (b) costs of renovating the structure located on the Property, (c) costs of issuing the Series All representatives, officials and employees of the County are hereby authorized and Exhibit B 2005 Bonds, (d) capitalized interest on the Series 2005 Bonds and (e) any other costs directed to enforce and to implement the provisions of the Lease Agreement. Bond Resolution set forth in the Bond Resolution; Section 5. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $403.92 Page 20 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION See it all on the Web! – www.goleader.com PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE when issued are not returned in the time INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF WESTFIELD period set forth herein or returned dam- Sealed proposals will be received by the Public Notice is hereby given that an aged, the recreation commission shall re- INVITATION TO BID Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- ordinance of which the following is a copy tain a portion of the deposit equivalent to bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- was introduced, read and passed on first the value of any individual item or items Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at CEIVED BY THE TOWN CLERK OF THE reading by the Council of the Town of damaged or not returned according to the 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on Monday, TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, Westfield at a meeting held August 2, a schedule of values, prepared by the August 22, 2005, for the: ON MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005 AT 2005 and that the said Council will further recreation commission and furnished to 2005 IMPROVEMENT OF 10:00 A.M. PREVAILING TIME AT THE consider the same for final passage on the the person(s) receiving the kit at the time KIMBALL AVENUE IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 425 EAST 13th day of September, 2005, at 8:00 the kit is issued. If the kit is not returned, TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter the recreation commission shall retain the JERSEY JERSEY FOR: can be reached, in the Council Chambers, entire deposit. The work under this Proposal includes Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, THE RENTAL OF EQUIP- the furnishing of all labor, materials and Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and 3. Section 16-28 of Chapter 16 of the MENT USED IN THE COLLEC- equipment necessary to complete the work place any person who may be interested Code of the Town of Westfield shall be TION OF LEAVES FROM THE as shown on the Contract Drawings and therein will be given an opportunity to be repealed and the following enacted in its STREETS, WALKWAYS, AND described in the Contract Specifications, heard concerning said ordinance. place: PARKING LOTS IN THE and Proposals shall be in accordance with Claire J. Gray Sec. 16-28. Athletics program; fees TOWN OF WESTFIELD. such Drawings and Specifications and the Acting Town Clerk and charges. EQUIPMENT TO BE RENTED ON AN terms proposed in the Contract. (a) Westfield based Youth Athletic HOURLY BASIS WITH OPERATOR, OR The major items of work under this con- GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1851 Programs. AN ELAPSED TIME BASIS, WITHOUT tract include, but are not limited to, the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A fee of $10.00 per child, per season, OPERATOR, INCLUDES TRACTOR following in estimated quantities: THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF per sport shall be charged to, and col- TRAILERS, DUMP TRUCKS, AND RUB- 4,250 linear feet of Granite Block Curb- WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 16 lected from, each private sports league BER TIRED FRONT END LOADERS. ing; 230 cubic yards of Roadway Milling; that uses a field administered by the recre- THE SPECIFICATIONS ALSO IN- 510 tons of 4" thick Bituminous Concrete WHEREAS, the Town of Westfield has ation department, except Board of Educa- CLUDE THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE Stabilized Base Course; 9,000 square undertaken various capital improvements tion fields. This subsection to take effect ITEMS: yards of 2" thick Bituminous Concrete Sur- to fields and facilities administered by the January 1, 2006. E. LOADING AND HAULING face Course; 4,200 square feet of 6" thick Recreation Department; and (b) Non-Westfield based and Adult FROM THE TOWN CONSER- Concrete Aprons & Walk; 2,000 square WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Athletic Programs. VATION CENTER TO THE feet of 4" thick concrete walk. Town of Westfield concludes that an in- A fee of $30.00 per game, per three hour UNION COUNTY Nerds Rock Echo Lake Park Proposals shall be in writing on the forms crease in the fees charged for use of the period, shall be charged to adult leagues COMPOSTING FACILITY IN furnished and must be delivered at the fields and facilities administered by the and or teams, or all non-Westfield based SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP place and before the hour above men- Recreation Department is required to fund teams and/or leagues for use of a field ON A FIXED UNIT PRICE BA- tioned, and must be accompanied by a the improvements. administered by the recreation department, SIS, EXCLUSIVE OF DIS- At Free Concert, Aug. 10 certified check or bid bond payable to the except Board of Education fields. This POSAL FEE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at subsection to take effect January 1, 2006. E. LOADING AND HAULING mobile tires. least ten percent (10%) of the base amount of the Town of Westfield in the County of FROM THE TOWN CONSER- MOUNTAINSIDE – Union County’s 4. Section 16-28 of Chapter 16 of the of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor Union: VATION CENTER TO AN AP- free Summer Arts Festival concert se- All Summer Arts Festival concerts Code of the Town of Westfield shall be more than $20,000.00. Each bid must PROVED PRIVATE ries continues on Wednesday, August are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 SECTION I: repealed and the following enacted in its also be accompanied by a Surety Com- COMPOSTING FACILITY ON p.m. at the Springfield Avenue end of 1. Section 16-6(g) of Chapter 16 of place: 10, with a performance by The Nerds, pany Certificate stating that said Surety A FIXED UNIT PRICE BASIS, the Code of the Town of Westfield shall be Sec. 16-30. Use of community room the legendary New Jersey rock band Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. Lawn Company will provide the bidder with the INCLUSIVE OF DISPOSAL repealed and the following enacted in its in the municipal building; fee estab- that has wowed audiences from Point chairs, blankets and picnic baskets are required Performance bond in the full FEE. place: lished. amount of the Contract, by a Non-Collu- PROPOSALS MUST BE IN WRITING Pleasant to Carnegie Hall since 1985. encouraged. A refreshment stand will Sec. 16-6. Permits, fees, appli- A fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) sion Affidavit and a Contractor’s Qualifica- AT THE PLACE AND BEFORE THE The Union County Board of Chosen be available at approximately 6:30 p.m. cation thereof and issuance thereof. per hour shall be charged for the use of the tion Statement, Statement of Ownership, HOUR MENTIONED ABOVE, AND MUST Freeholders invites the public to attend In case of rain, concerts in the series (g) The following fees shall apply to community room during the hours set forth on the forms included in and explained in BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED permits issued under this section: herein Monday - Friday. A fee in the this outdoor concert, which is spon- move to Cranford High School, on West the contract documents. CHECK, OR BID BOND, MADE PAY- Mindowaskin Park Gazebo $25.00 per amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour, sored by Verizon, beginning at 7:30 End Place off Springfield Avenue in Bidders must be in compliance with all ABLE TO THE TREASURER OF THE hour or any part thereof; minimum of three hours, shall be charged Cranford. For up-to-date concert and provisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975 TOWN OF WESTFIELD, IN THE p.m. in Echo Lake Park, on the border of Picnic Area Permit $50.00 per for the use of the community room on supplement to the law against discrimina- AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS Mountainside and Westfield. rain information call the Department of day (Applicable to organizations only) Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The hours tion (Affirmative Action) and must pay ($200.00) TO INSURE EXECUTION OF “The Nerds may look funny in their Parks, Recreation and Facilities hotline shall be limited to the period between workmen the prevailing wage rates pro- 2. Section 16-25(a) of Chapter 16 of THE CONTRACT. polyester shirts and horn-rimmed at (908) 352-8410 after 3 p.m. on the 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. mulgated by the New Jersey State Depart- the Code of the Town of Westfield shall be BIDDERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE glasses, but their show is a non-stop day of the concert. ment of Labor and Industry for this project, repealed and the following enacted in its SECTION II. All ordinances or parts of WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER place: romp through American popular mu- The other free Wednesday night con- copies of which are on file in the Office of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with 127 PL 1975, SUPPLEMENT TO THE sic,” said Freeholder Chairman Rick certs in the Summer Arts Festival series the Town engineer. Sec. 16-25. Fee and deposit for any part of this ordinance are hereby re- LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (AF- Plans and specifications may be seen or loaned picnic kits and other recreational pealed to the extent that they are in such FIRMATIVE ACTION). Proctor. “They’re a fixture at nightspots include: procured at the office of the Town Engi- equipment and charges for items not conflict or inconsistent. SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SEEN OR down the shore, and now we have the August 17 – The Fabulous neer, Public Works Center, 959 North returned; penalty. OBTAINED ($25.00) AT THE OFFICE OF Greaseband, sponsored by Wachovia. SECTION III. This ordinance shall take pleasure of giving Spaz, Stretch, Biff Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The (a) The recreation commission may THE TOWN ENGINEER, PUBLIC effect after passage and publication as and Mongo the stage at Echo Lake Park.” August 24 – Ed Palermo Big Band non-refundable cost of contract documents provide picnic kits to persons using park WORKS CENTER, 959 NORTH AVENUE, soon as and in the manner provided by Before the music begins, representa- with Rob Paparozzi, sponsored by is $50.00 made payable to the Town of facilities. The recreation commission shall W., WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY. law. Westfield, which must be paid in cash or collect a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per kit THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL RE- tives from the Union County Depart- Schering-Plough. certified check. The Mayor and Council per day and shall collect a deposit of SECTION IV. In the event that any SERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY ment of Public Safety and the Bureau of August 31 – The Party Dolls, spon- reserve the right to reject any bid, and to twenty dollars ($20.00) for each kit from section, part or provision of this ordinance AND ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY Environmental Services will be on hand sored by ConocoPhillips-Bayway Re- waive any informality in any bid, if in the the user. The deposit shall be refunded if shall be held to be unenforceable or invalid INFORMALITY, IF IN THE INTEREST OF near the stage to distribute environmen- finery. interest of the Town, it is deemed advis- the kit is returned to the recreation com- by any court, such holding shall not affect THE TOWN, IT IS DEEMED ADVISABLE mission within three(3) days, containing tal education material and information For other concert information, or to find able to do so. the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or TO DO SO. about household hazardous waste dis- out about recreational activities, call the KENNETH B. MARSH all the items included in the kit when is- any part thereof, other than the part so held KENNETH B. MARSH Town Engineer sued and undamaged. If the kit or any unenforceable or invalid. TOWN ENGINEER posal programs, and recycling services Union County Department of Parks, Rec- 1 T - 8/04/05, The Leader Fee: $60.18 individual item or items contained therein 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $116.79 1 T- 8/04/05, The Leader Fee: $58.65 for computers, electronics and old auto- reation and Facilities at (908) 527-4900.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,402,960 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 114,484 ORDINANCE 616-2005 Period of Usefulness 10 years Period of Usefulness 10 years INTRO: 7/28/05 J. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - The U. Sheriff’s Office - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY resurfacing of various County roads, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board machinery consisting of firearms. of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 77,250 thereto. It is hereby determined and stated that said roads being improved are of “Class and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,863 B” or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter County of Union, State of New Jersey, on July 28, 2005. It will be further considered for Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 73,387 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the “Local Bond Law”). final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Board of Chosen Period of Usefulness 5 years Freeholders to be held at the County Administration Building, Elizabethtown Plaza, Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 3,605,000 V. Prosecutor’s Office - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and Elizabeth, New Jersey, on August 18, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior to and State Grant Appropriated $ 3,000,000 up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available machinery and new communication and signal systems equipment, as set forth on a list Down Payment Appropriated $ 30,250 at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk of the Board of Chosen on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 574,750 incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Freeholders’ office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. Period of Usefulness 10 years The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 276,155 K. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,808 Undertaking of (i) environmental monitoring and remediation (including permit applica- PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 262,347 tions) at various underground storage tank sites, former landfill sites and other County Period of Usefulness 10 years OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW AUTOMO- facilities, (ii) various engineering services in connection with various infrastructure TIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, projects and (iii) inspection of underground storage tanks. W. Prosecutor’s Office - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equip- NEW ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS AND NEW COMMUNICATION AND ment and machinery consisting of firearms. SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,184,500 UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 18,025 Down Payment Appropriated $ 59,225 $21,576,863 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE STATE Down Payment Appropriated $ 901 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,125,275 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 17,124 AND FEDERAL GRANTS, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHO- Period of Usefulness 15 years RIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION Period of Usefulness 5 years L. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES X. Surrogate’s Office - Acquisition of new additional furnishings and new additional Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of furniture, computers and other communication and signal systems equipment consisting of (i) an asset management office equipment and computer equipment for records storage. The purposes, appropriations, bonds/notes authorized and grants appropriated computer system, (ii) drafting equipment and (iii) message boards for the Traffic Safety/ in this multipurpose bond ordinance are as follows: Intelligent Transportation systems. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 33,990 SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS Down Payment Appropriated $ 1,701 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 262,690 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 32,289 Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,135 A. Department of Economic Development, Division of Information Technologies Period of Usefulness 5 years - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 249,555 communication and signal systems equipment consisting of computers and communi- Period of Usefulness 10 years Y. County Clerk’s Office - Acquisition of new additional furnishings and new cations and information systems equipment for the use of various County departments, additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of furniture and office M. Department of Operations and Facilities, Division of Building Services - The offices and agencies, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen equipment. undertaking of various improvements to public buildings consisting of (i) various improve- Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. ments to the ammunition storage facility, (ii) renovations at the County Clerk’s Office, (iii) Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 92,700 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 935,697 improvements to the County Firing Range, (iv) mechanical system upgrades at various Down Payment Appropriated $ 4,635 Down Payment Appropriated $ 46,789 buildings, (v) replacement of ceiling tiles and asbestos removal at various public buildings Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 88,065 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 888,908 and (vi) roof replacement at various public buildings. It is hereby determined and stated Period of Usefulness 5 years that said public buildings being improved are of “Class B” or equivalent construction as Period of Usefulness 10 years Z. Union County College - Acquisition of new additional or replacement defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law. B. Department of Economic Development, Division of Information Technolo- equipment and machinery and the making of various improvements consisting of (i) gies - Acquisition of new communication and signal systems equipment consisting of Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,611,950 college-wide technology upgrades, including expansion of the voice and data and radio equipment for the use of various County departments, offices and agencies, as set Down Payment Appropriated $ 80,598 storage area networks, computer lab upgrades and replacement of computers, printers forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,531,352 and servers and (ii) acquisition of instructional and non-instructional equipment for all approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Period of Usefulness 15 years campuses. It is hereby determined and stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board of Trustees of Union County College and the Board of School Estimate of Union N. Department of Operations and Facilities, Division of Building Services - Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 72,100 County College in order to request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to raise funds for The undertaking of various improvements to public buildings consisting of (i) replacing Down Payment Appropriate $ 3,606 the aforesaid purposes have been filed; (B) no down payment is required for such elevators and upgrading building management and fire alarm systems in various public Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 68,494 purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:64A-19(2)(b); (C) Union County buildings, (ii) upgrading sprinkler and security systems at the Courthouse Complex and Period of Usefulness 10 years College may apply for debt service aid from the State of New Jersey pursuant to Chapter (iii) installation of new siding and windows at the K-9 building. C. Runnells Specialized Hospital - Renovation of long- term care units, dining rooms 12 of the Laws of 1971 of New Jersey (N.J.S. 18A:64A-22.1 et seq.) for any or all of the and food service department office, upgrading lighting and fire alarm systems, installation Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,313,250 projects described in the preceding sentence; and (D) if such Chapter 12 State Aid is of walk-in bath tubs and acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and Down Payment Appropriated $ 65,663 received, it shall be applied to the payment of principal and interest on bonds or notes machinery consisting of food preparation equipment, patient lift equipment, HVAC units, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,247,587 issued by the County for such projects. Period of Usefulness 10 years specialty chairs and a tent for activities therapy. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 772,500 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 946,364 O. Various Departments, Offices and Agencies - Acquisition of new automotive Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 772,500 Down Payment Appropriated $ 47,321 vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, new additional or replacement Period of Usefulness 10 years equipment and machinery and new communication and signal systems equipment, as Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 899,043 AA. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools -Acquisition of computers and set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby Period of Usefulness 10 years other instructional equipment and machinery for various educational programs and the approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. D. Department of Human Services - Acquisition of new additional or replacement undertaking of the following improvements (i) upgrading fire alarm and security systems equipment and machinery consisting of a file system, window replacement and bathroom Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,217,838 and (ii) resurfacing the East and West Parking Lots. It is hereby determined and stated improvements at the Juvenile Detention Center and various interior renovations and Down Payment Appropriated $ 60,894 that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board of Education of the Union County equipment acquisitions at the Childrens Shelter. Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,156,944 Vocational-Technical Schools and the Board of School Estimate of Union County Period of Usefulness 5 years Vocational-Technical Schools in order to request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 853,870 raise funds for the aforesaid purposes have been filed and (B) no down payment is P. Department of Parks and Recreation - The undertaking of various park and Down Payment Appropriated $ 42,694 required for such purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:54-31. Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 811,176 recreation improvements consisting of (i) improvements to the Echo Lake Service Yard, Period of Usefulness 15 years (ii) repair or replace roofs at various buildings, (iii) energy efficiency improvements at Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 772,500 Rahway Park and Oak Ridge Service Yards, (iv) replacement of heating system at Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 772,500 E. Department of Human Services - Acquisition of new additional or replacement Watchung Stables and (v) upgrading pumping system and replacement of bridges at Ash Period of Usefulness 10 years equipment and machinery and new additional furnishings consisting of (i) furniture for use Brook Golf Course. at various locations and (ii) van ovens and other equipment for the Meals on Wheels BB. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools - Undertaking the following Program. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,380,200 improvements (i) various electrical system upgrades, (ii) construction of outdoor physical Down Payment Appropriated $ 69,011 education facilities and (iii) renovation of the Administration Building. It is hereby Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 165,174 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,311,189 determined and stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board of Education of the Down Payment Appropriated $ 8,259 Period of Usefulness 15 years Union County Vocational-Technical Schools and the Board of School Estimate of Union Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 156,915 County Vocational-Technical Schools in order to request the Board of Chosen Freehold- Q. Department of Parks and Recreation - Acquisition of new additional or Period of Usefulness 5 years ers to raise funds for the aforesaid purposes have been filed and (B) no down payment replacement equipment and machinery, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the F. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - Repair is required for such purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:54-31. Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this or replacement of various bridges, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board reference thereto. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 746,750 of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 746,750 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 283,250 thereto. Period of Usefulness 15 years Down Payment Appropriated $ 14,163 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,236,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 269,087 CC. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools - Acquisition of new additional or Federal Grant Appropriated $ 600,000 Period of Usefulness 15 years replacement equipment and machinery and new additional furnishings consisting of Down Payment Appropriated $ 31,800 audio-visual equipment and furniture for the Board office. It is hereby determined and R. Department of Parks and Recreation - Acquisition of new automotive vehicles, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 604,200 stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board of Education of the Union County including original apparatus and equipment, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of Period of Usefulness 15 years Vocational-Technical Schools and the Board of School Estimate of Union County the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this Vocational-Technical Schools in order to request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to G. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - reference thereto. Undertaking of various culvert repairs or replacements. raise funds for the aforesaid purposes have been filed and (B) no down payment is Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 283,250 required for such purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:54-31. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,545,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 14,163 Down Payment Appropriated $ 77,250 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 25,750 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 269,087 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 25,750 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,467,750 Period of Usefulness 5 years Period of Usefulness 15 years Period of Usefulness 5 years S. Department of Public Safety, Division of Police - Acquisition of new H. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - ——————————————————————————— additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of (i) refrigeration units, Inspection and rehabilitation of various dams. (ii) forensic lab equipment and (iii) critical incident response equipment. Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $21,576,863 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 103,000 Aggregate State and Federal Grants Appropriated $ 3,600,000 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 164,800 Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 782,985 Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,150 Down Payment Appropriated $ 8,240 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 97,850 Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $17,193,878 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 156,560 Period of Usefulness 15 years Period of Usefulness 15 years Section 20 Costs: $1,767,822 I. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - T. Sheriff’s Office - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and Useful Life: 11.83 years Undertaking of the County Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Program at various locations, as machinery and new communication and signal systems equipment consisting of (i) x-ray This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby machines and (ii) a communications console. Nicole L. Tedeschi approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 120,510 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,476,800 County of Union, State of New Jersey Down Payment Appropriated $ 6,026 Down Payment Appropriated $ 73,840 1 T - 8/4/05, The Leader Fee: $530.40 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 21

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By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER They act on their emotions. They take 3 popcorns chances. “Me and You and Everyone We Placing herself in the eye of the emo- Know,” a movie about love, childhood tional storm she brews, Miss July is Chris- and practically everything else by new tine, a struggling performance artist. voice Miranda July, makes you wonder. Nancy (Tracy Wright), the curator at the What would the film auteur have done prestigious local art museum, has hereto- to express herself if she had been born fore refused to see her work. Christine before motion pictures were invented? pays the rent by shuttling senior citizens Clearly she has something to say. hither and fro, never failing to take full Handily sweeping the awards off the artistic advantage of the life lessons that shelves at Cannes, San Francisco and make themselves prominent at every in- HARSH CLIMATE…Stills from March of the Penguins show the Sundance, she’s the cognoscenti’s golden tersection. reality of living in one of the most inhospitable geographic areas in girl for 2005. But if you rethink it, en- Availing himself of Christine’s the world. chanting and provocative as her tale is, it “Eldercare” chauffeuring is Michael (Hec- PLAYS IN THE PARK…Although Bernie Matten as Minnie Fay and really isn’t very cinematic. tor Elias), a wise old Indian who, after Susan Dougherty as Irene Malloy, right, are in the scene from the 1999 Although about a separated shoe sales- more than seventy years of searching, has production of “Hello, Dolly!,” the real star of Plays-in-the-Park’s block- The Penguins March man (John Hawkes) courted by a needy found his soul mate, Ellen (Ellen Geer), a performance artist (Miss July), it is actually fellow resident at the assisted living center. buster was Vern Smith’s revolving hat shop that got thunderous applause the director’s take on the human condition Christine fully imbibes his romanticism nightly. that attracts us most. Her characterizations and just hopes it won’t be quite so long for Into Cranford Theatre aren’t afraid to limn the odd duck, the her. It won’t if she has anything to say By MICHELLE KUPPERSMITH zero temperatures in the total dark- especially vulnerable, the vain, the soft- about it. Her impulsiveness is compelling, Scotch Plains Artist Speically Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ness, waiting for their chicks to hatch hearted and the terrified of being alone. vicariously alluring, seductive and, well, CRANFORD — The March of the and their mates to return. In other words, me and you and every- potentially dangerous. Penguins, a National Geographic Fea- When the mothers return, they bring one we know. And film, either forever or Ferrying Michael to a shoe store, she ture Film and a Warner Independent bounties from the ocean for the young for just the time being, is how the thirty- spots him…the chosen love of her life. Vern Smith Downsizes picture, originally opened in New York chicks, and relieve the fathers of five-year-old filmmaker from Barre, Ver- But why doesn’t he see it right from the parenting duties. Despite the multi- mont has chosen to convey these feel- get-go? C’mon, time’s a wastin’. This gal By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY this master artist, however. The very and Los Angeles on June 24, but its Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times next day, Lester Moore, who had seen tude of males, the females find their ings. But while celluloid satisfactorily won’t even wait until Sadie Hawkins day. marked success has led it to be opened When a lifetime of work and memo- his work, called and offered him a job in theatres everywhere. mates and chicks without fail. The evokes the memories, thoughts and atti- Her pick is the mucho damaged, avec fathers then head back to the ocean, tudes that both confound and give her beaucoup baggage, Richard Swersey, the ries needs to be cleaned out of one’s at Rutgers teaching in the theater de- On July 6, Penguins out grossed joy, the divulgences are never really white half of an ebony and ivory mar- home of thirty years, what’s one to do? partment. Mr. Smith taught there for War of the Worlds and Batman Begins starved and cold, to seek their own heightened by the medium. riage that has reached its terminus. Dis- source of food. Beyond facing the per- If you are set designer/artist/teacher 21 years, with a three-year stint at per screen. Locally, the film is available It’s just that…a means to purvey what solved, we reckon, by the vagaries that Vern Smith of Elm Court in Scotch Glassboro State. for viewing at the Cranford Theatre, ils of environment, the chicks must gives inside. Long, long ago, she might move in when love goes south. To mark contend with such natural predators as Plains, until his move in June, you “When I worked at Rutgers-New- Millburn Clearview and Roberts The- have been a novelist, or a poet, or an the day of his exit, he lights his arm on donate your renderings, slides, models ark campus, we were considered a poor atres Chatham. the leopard seal and the giant petrel. itinerant balladeer. Purposely or not, un- fire…but don’t worry too much about it. This is the story of evolution. There and memorabilia to NJIT, New Jersey theater, so we had to be creative,” says Morgan Freeman narrates the evo- like a nascent Spike Lee, her work doesn’t During our acquaintanceship with the Institute of Technology in Newark and Smith. That creativity spilled over into lutionary trek, filmed by French direc- is a reason why the penguins go to such celebrate the medium itself. Her breakout lonely but dedicated shoe salesman, he lengths to find their breeding grounds. sit back, proudly, seeing it on display in summer work for Plays-in-the-Park at tor Luc Jacquet. Every year in March film offers no fancy lensmanship to her- has custody of the two boys: Peter (Miles their intermediate gallery. the newly renamed Stephen Capastro the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica The ice floes of Antarctica soften as ald the fresh articulation she brings to Thompson), about fifteen, and Robby spring approaches, and those penguins (Brandon Ratcliff), about six. Miss July “It’s exciting to know that my work Theater in Edison. migrate inland to their traditional the fore. will continue to be seen by others,” said In 1976 he met Ernie Albrecht who breeding grounds. Thousands of these that migrated further onto the ice shelf All of which isn’t to say Miss July gets plenty of mileage out of them, pre- were able to create viable offspring. doesn’t already know a whole lot about dominantly in the taboo realm of sexual Smith. It opened last May and is sched- was the artistic director of Plays-in- penguins walk in a single file line that uled to run intermittently through the the-Park (PIP) at that time. “I was not is miles long, until they reach their Those who did not lost their eggs, and the movie game. If nothing else, the look inquisitiveness. as time went on the penguins that were and feel of “Me and You and Everyone She is unafraid to explore and hit summer months. only their designer of sets, but became destination, where each finds a mo- Mr. Smith, an educator, artist and what is known as the ‘charge painter’,” nogamous mate. The females only stay willing to march a bit farther survived We Know” is quintessential Indie film. home insofar as kids doing the darnedest and became the Emperor Penguins of Oh yes, Mr. Redford, there is a formula, things, particularly when parental super- creative spirit has a background that he explained. long enough to lay one egg, before took him from a college degree in Basically, after making a model of handing off its care to their male part- today. and a business strategy, too. And for at vision is nowhere in sight. Which is much Using the French scientific center least this instance, she has found it. Just too much of the time by this film’s view. creative painting, to a master’s degree the set, sketches and renderings, he ner and going back to the sea to find Miss July swerves her little treatise on in theater from Columbia University. was the person given the responsibility nourishment for the chicks that will Dumont d’Urville as their base, direc- like the aforementioned Mr. Lee once tor Jacquet’s team stuck it out for 13 did and just like Kevin Smith (“Clerks”) life’s journey in other directions as well, In his humble career beginnings, he for the crew of painters to correctly soon be hatched. once did. scatter shooting a host of topics to keep taught art to fifth through eighth grad- paint his backdrops and sets. He was As the caretakers of the eggs, the months alongside the penguins during You do Cannes, you do Sundance, our interest. A goldfish swimming in a their grueling journey. Their exposure ers in Phillipsburg, NJ, where he had to teacher and overseer of the projects. males stay behind at the breeding maybe Toronto, perhaps Venice. Then plastic bag precariously perched on the travel to six different schools per week. With 42 shows under his proverbial grounds, without nourishment or wa- was buffered, however, by access to limit the release to college town screens, roof of a traveling car serves as a meta- transportation, warmth, food and the “I called it, ‘Art à la Carte’,” he said of belt at the Park, which is located be- ter, standing in massive huddles to the tony neighborhood art houses and phor for life’s fragile and fleeting nature. the portable classroom he had to main- hind the Menlo Park Shopping Center keep themselves from freezing. The outside world. wherever else the literati queue to view. Other such mechanisms pepper the While Freeman narrates, he states tain. off Route 1, Vern Smith is a legend. eggs, which are stowed in a fold of skin But you can’t stay there. The budding movie’s philosophical filigree. When asked about how he made the Gary Cohen, the current artistic pro- above the father’s feet, cannot touch that March of the Penguins is “a love director is allowed just one grainy honey- Yet all these heavy pronouncements story,” and it is almost certain that the transition of being an art teacher in ducer/director of PIP, refers to him as the ice, or they will freeze. The emper- moon, replete with all sorts of beginners’ are warnings, not doomsday sentences. middle school to a college professor of “set designer extraordinaire.” If it ors face gale force winds and far below viewer will find love on the screen. dispensation. Have anything out-of-the- They are admonitions about getting on mouths-of babes to say? Now’s the time, C.B. with the business of living. For at the various art/theater related classes at weren’t for his health, Mr. Smith would The question is, will we still love you heart of the director’s work there is a Rutgers-Newark, he chuckled. still be working his magic there this when you’ve turned glossy…when the grand idealism, fêted by the steady flow “While I was teaching middle school summer. studio owns up to the cash it’s been of wacky and serendipitous events. art, I did the sets for ‘Macbeth’ at “Vern and I collaborated on a num- The Student View fronting and brings you up from the True, the optimistic pretension of the Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, ber of set designs here at Plays-in-the- The weekly column written by local high school students minors for the Show? That is, a turn at novice is sure to alert the curmudgeon of across the river from Phillipsburg. I Park,” said Cohen. “In creating ‘Guys the Cineplex and the real big money. experience in all of us. But her winning thought they [the sets] were pretty and Dolls’ and ‘Evita’, I learned so But of course we’re getting a bit ahead tack helps you put that aside for the good. much about the art of scenic design, of ourselves. Due cynicism noted, right moment. It is a fine quirkiness that Miss After the opening, no one said a while brainstorming with Vern on the First Congregational now we’ve got a pretty good movie to see July employs in emphasizing that hope word about whether they liked them or mechanics of fitting these two shows and a new artist to discover. springs eternal. And if you’ll pardon the if they thought they were good. I was into our theater space. It paved the way However, don’t expect a story per se. grammar, “Me and You and Everyone feeling pretty low and lamenting the for whatever success I personally have It’s more a series of poetic character snip- We Know” could certainly benefit from fact that I had to drive back to had as a scenic designer,” he said. Church Brings Sunshine pets that Miss July presents and then a little of that. Phillipsburg and teach six classes of art Creativity has always been Vern gradually weaves together as circum- * * * * * * * the next day.” Smith’s hallmark. “A little creativity By CAROLYN DiPROSPERO of a camp volunteer is a chaotic one. stances, fate or self-actualization work ”Me and You and Everyone We Know,” Fate would have a grander plan for has helped me face design challenges Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times their ways. At this early point in her rated R, is an IFC Films release directed Parents dropped their children off with throughout my career,” he said in a FANWOOD — At first glance, Camp counselors in the mornings before head- filmography the overnight sensation is by Miranda July and stars John Hawkes, phone interview. Sunshine, located in rural Maine, ap- ing to discussions led by Nancy Cincotta, decidedly autobiographical. Observe how Brandon Ratcliff and Miranda July. Run- These days, although health has pears to be an everyday sleep away camp. the camp’s psychosocial director. During she imbues humans with lots of free will. ning time: 90 minutes Get Outta’ caused him to downsize to a smaller There are cabins for campers and coun- this time, the children participated in home in Tinton Falls, his creative juices selors, a lake and the voices of children activities such as volleyball and arts and are still flowing. He now paints porce- ring through the air. It is not until you crafts. The House lain as his outlet. look closer, at the thin hair and swollen In the afternoon, we often went to the By CAROL F. DAVIS Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “People are amazed that I could go faces of some of the children that you marina to kayak or paddleboat, and other from giant canvases to the porcelain realize that Camp Sunshine is a camp of days we played bingo or swam in the Jersey Girls, an exhibit honoring a different sort, one designed specifically plates and cups,” he shared, “but I pool. Nighttime brought events such as a New Jersey’s world-class athletes and really enjoy it.” for children with life-threatening ill- talent show and “The Celebration Show,” role models, is at the Yogi Berra nesses. This is a camp, however, that also in which everyone participated. Museum and Learning Center on the focuses on every member of the family. After my time at camp, I returned campus of Montclair State Univer- isted, but on the weekend of August 5 The camp deals with all aspects of a home with a lifetime of lessons about sity through September 30. From the disease, from treatment to coping. The – 7, the International Wizard of Oz strength and resiliency that cannot be legendary Annie Oakley, to Union Club will hold the Munchkin program runs almost year round with taught in the classroom; lessons in cour- County’s own Carol Blazejowski of each week dedicated to hosting children age taught by a blind boy from Virginia, Chapter’s Mardi GrOZ, and it’s open the WNBA’s New York Liberty, there to the general public. There will be of a certain disease. Staffed almost en- Jeremiah, who got up on stage during the are a lot of female athletes whose tirely by volunteers whose jobs range talent show, recited John 3:16 from Oz-related guests, activities, book from camp counselors to food servers, memory and then sang “Row, Row, Row stories will captivate you. Tickets auctions, collectibles, memorabilia, the program is provided free of charge to Your Boat” while the audience chimed are $4 - $6. For information or direc- and even a special appearance by the families. I was a volunteer at Camp in; lessons in love shown by the children tions, call (973) 655-2378, or visit Meinhardt Raabe, the Munchkin Sunshine for Brain Tumor Week, spon- in my group towards Kyle, another blind the website at: Coroner from the 1939 MGM movie sored by the Children’s Brain Tumor boy, as they showed him where to stand www.yogiberramuseum.org. The Wizard of Oz. The fun will take Foundation. during volleyball and endlessly cheered * * * * * * * place in Princeton, at the Hyatt Re- When a friend approached me to join him on when he got the ball over the net; SUMMER RECREATION...For over twenty years, children have enjoyed The Jersey Fresh Wine & Food gency on Route 1. Kids of all ages a group of volunteers from The First lessons in selfless giving, taught by the Mountainside’s Summer Playground. Top, from left to right, are: Chrissy Festival will be held on Saturday and should enjoy this one. Visit: http:// Congregational Church of Westfield, I many volunteers and staff who helped McCurdy, Jennifer Stewart, Scott Laudati, Joe Nicastro, Chris Whyte. Bottom, Sunday, August 13 and 14, from noon mywebpages.comcast.net/ agreed right away; however, the magni- out at Camp Sunshine. left to right, are: Jenny Pires, Missy Quinn and Catherine Patterson. to 5:00 p.m. at Mercer County Com- munchcon/ or call (609) 883-3906. tude of the trip soon hit me. I had never The children also taught me to see the munity College, 1200 Old Trenton * * * * * * * met a person with a brain tumor, let alone disabled in a new light. Beforehand, I Road, West Windsor. Visitors will At 9 p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, a child with one and I had no clue what only focused on what they couldn’t do, Mtsde Children Enjoy sample award-winning wines from pack up the family for a free screen- to expect. How sick would these children rather than what they could. Meghan the state’s most celebrated vineyards ing of Indiana Jones and the Temple be? What activities would they be able to from Illinois showed me that a young girl while feasting on summertime dishes of Doom at Echo Lake Park in do? who needed leg braces and crutches to prepared by some of the most excit- Once all the other volunteers arrived, Mountainside. It’s rated PG, and walk could still swim. Summer Playground ing chefs in New Jersey. There will runs for approximately 2 hours. I found that it was the first week for many After my camp experience, my friends also be a Farmer’s Market. For direc- of them. By the time all of the families asked, “A cancer camp, wasn’t that sad?” By LINDA CONDRILLO since 1990. Joe Nicastro and Chrissy Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tions and information, call (609) 586- pulled up to their lodging, I was so busy In retrospect, yes, there was some sad- McCurdy, both former campers, getting to know them that I completely ness, and even a little pain, but more than 4800, or log onto: http:// MOUNTAINSIDE — This sum- along with Jennifer Stewart, join www.newjerseywines.com/ forgot about my doubts. Despite a long the sadness and pain, at Camp Sunshine, mer, like every other summer for over Scott. and draining journey, many families, I saw joy, love and above all hope. Hope jfresh.html. two decades, boys and girls are hang- Chrissy McCurdy, no stranger to * * * * * * * some already camp veterans, were willing for the children’s recovery, hope for their ing out with friends. The Mountainside sports, (she made headlines for Gov- to travel from as far as Utah to get to families and hope that for at least one The Little Mermaid is on stage at Summer Playground program, held ernor Livingston’s track program and the Forum Theatre Company in camp. I knew it would be a special week. week, these children could just be chil- on the grounds at Borough Hall, free will be entering Johns Hopkins Uni- I quickly learned that a day in the life dren again. Metuchen from August 9 through the to residents, is part of Mountainside’s versity in the fall) says the best part is 28. Based on the tale by Hans Chris- many fine recreation services. that she gets to come to work to play tian Andersen, the story of Ariel has MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAM It’s here the kids in grades K-8 games with the kids. Former GL enchanted youngsters for decades. enjoy organized sports and games Alumnus and football player Joe Cast members meet and greet the Infants • Toddlers • Preschoolers • Parents & Caregivers like kickball, spud, slip and slide, Nicastro agrees. Come to our children after each performance, knock hockey and capture the flag. He said whiffle ball has always signing autographs and having their Registration Celebration! Even a trip to Bowcraft Amusement been the most popular game, but foot- pictures taken with new friends from Saturday, August 6th, 12-3pm at Park in Scotch Plains is on the calen- ball is gaining in popularity because the audience. Tickets are $12.50 gen- dar, which runs from the end of June now girls want to “try to beat the eral admission, with group rates avail- Play Away Studio to the second week of August. boys.” 2395 Mountain Ave., Scotch Plains able, and can be ordered by calling The program starts at 10 a.m. and Laudati said he doesn’t do it for the the box office at (732) 548.0582, or Demo classes, sing alongs & lots of silly fun! runs to 3:30 p.m., with intermittent money. He noted that, “being a coun- on the web at: absences to take a dip in the selor is all about the kids, the smiles, Westfield, Scotch Plains, Springfield www.forumtheatrecompany.com. Fiona Murray Mountainside Community Pool. their reactions and the expressions * * * * * * * 908-490-1330 Scott Laudati, playground super- on their faces when they are having www.playawaymusic.com You probably didn’t know it ex- visor, has been a part of the scene fun–it’s a paycheck to the heart.” Page 22 Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION TheThe NewarkNewark MuseumMuseum Out of Africa: Westfield’s Christa Clarke Curates African Exhibit By MICHAEL POLLACK ways so shocked that I know about the many aesthetic decisions that go into Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The TImes culture. I’ve spent almost two decades the creation of a pot, including the NEWARK — Recently, the New- studying. I’ve studied African art and size, design and material. Pots are ark Museum’s Head of Media Rela- that’s my field.” created to honor marriages and bro- tions, Lorraine McConnell, invited Native Africans are generally ken when somebody dies, in addition The Westfield Leader and The Times pleased when people know about their to providing a mode of communica- staff to the museum to experience it culture. “They see that I’m not Afri- tion the spiritual world. “People don’t from a different perspective, offering can, but once they see that you have tend to think of pots as spiritual. Some access that is not typically granted to studied it, committed to it, then they of these pots were made from shrines everyday visitors. and living descendants make connec- Jazz is featured every Thursday tions to ancestors,” Dr. Clarke said. during lunch hours in the Alice Ran- Dr. Clarke talks of the amazing feat som Dreyfuss Memorial Gardens. For of artistry involved in making the pot- a suggested donation of $2, non-mem- tery, all of which is done by hand bers can bring a bagged lunch and without the use of a wheel. All pottery enjoy live jazz sponsored by 88.3 FM is fired in the open, which “makes the (members and children may attend task of creating these very difficult.” free of charge). At lunch, The Leader/ Despite Dr. Clarke’s passion in her Times staff was seated with Fatoumata field, she says she regularly fights Coulibaly, a Malian actress and ac- ethnocentric views of what African tivist, who was featured in Mooladé, art is, as many attempt to label the a motion picture which was shown as field as primitive. “There are those part of the museum’s black film fes- who think that these are unsophisti- tival. cated people,” Dr. Clarke said. “Yes, Dr. Christa Clarke, curator of Art people have preconceptions. They AFRICAN POTTERY: Actress and activist Fatoumata Coulibaly admires vessels from her native Africa. From Africa, The Americas and The Dr. Christa Clarke (Westfield) think African art is primitive and made Pacific, met Ms. Coulibaly last by people who don’t know what Museum is the largest educator in the Wednesday night and commented on are happy that you are making it ac- they’re doing. I try to present things United States, in terms of the percent- her outfit, which was made as a form cessible to a broader public.” as art, and explain the technique. The age of the budget they spend on edu- of protest against genital mutilation in The museum features many exhib- textiles are made over centuries; it’s a cational programs. “This year, I Mali. When Dr. Clarke explained the its that invite children to explore and very complex technique. Once people hassled people at (Westfield’s) Wil- nature of her exhibit, Ms. Coulibaly touch the artifacts to help them relate learn the beliefs and meanings be- son School, and my son’s grade came offered her dress to Dr. Clarke. to what the museum is displaying. hind them, they can appreciate them.” to the museum. We offer a lot to Last Thursday, before The Leader/ Ms. McConnell stresses the new in- “The influences that inform them teachers and students. We try to make Times staff toured the gallery, Dr. teractive parts of the museum as part are different than artists today from it very accessible.” Clarke gave Ms. Coulibaly a tour of of its user-friendliness. “We have in- the west who are painting for the Dr. Clarke has lived in Westfield the African exhibits. Upon examining formation for families with children white walls of the gallery,” she added. since 1998. She has two sons who one of the textiles, Ms. Coulibaly noted to get more out of expo instead of just She said that the artwork in her col- will both attend Wilson School next that she knew the artist, whose work looking at objects. There are maps, lections comes from all over the con- year. She was born in New Jersey, but the museum featured, saying in French worksheets, children can touch and tinent. There are maps hanging to didn’t grow up in the area. “My par- “c’est authentique” (it’s authentic). smell certain things.” highlight the diversity of cultures in ents moved and so when I came to Dr. Clarke admits her informality In terms of Dr. Clarke’s Earthen the African continent. “We have to this area, it was all new to me. My and refers to herself by first name. She Elegance: African Cermaic Vessels get people beyond the idea that Af- parents went to high school and met resides in Westfield, and is part of a from the Newark Museum Collec- rica is a country,” Dr. Clarke joked. in Westfield. I grew up in Westchester museum staff that is trying to alter its tion, she said, “some of the ideas are Dr. Clarke says she is constantly County. It’s (Westfield) a great area image and appeal to a wider array of from my visits, but the pottery exhibit placed in the debate of what’s art and for families. I love being close to the people in New Jersey. She says that it’s was based on my interest in pottery. I what’s craft. “I think it’s creation. I downtown because we did move from A lunchtime crowd enjoys jazz in the gardens between 12:15 and 1:45 p.m. “fortunate timing of visit. I would like was looking at something useful from think the distinctions are artificial. Washington D.C., so I like to pretend to say that that type of thing (a visit by the standpoint of art.” African pots are not ‘art,’ because that we’re still in a city.” an actress from the region being ex- She explained that pots have many they‘re considered to be useful and Mr. Albin praised the work Dr. amined) happens every day, but it different purposes. One can cook in not have any symbolism. But they do Clarke is doing and noted that the doesn’t unfortunately,” Dr. Clarke said. them or store drinking water in them, have symbolism used in ritual con- Newark Museum is lucky to have “It’s interesting to me that they’re al- but they’re also decorative. There are cepts. Pots relate to fertility and the someone of her talent. “We are truly female body. The process of creating blessed to have someone with her a pot is considered similar to the background and passion overseeing creation of the human body.” the curatorial department for the Af- Dr. Clarke was an Art History and rican collection. She is a very for- English major in college. She was ward thinker and has a tremendous interested in art and liked the way that background that she brings to the some of the literature she was reading display of significant objects and the helped connect to the broader ideas presentation of those objects for all to of the period “You could read a work learn about. We’re excited about how by Ernest Hemingway and could con- we want to expand our existing col- nect to other artworks.” lection for years to come.” When it comes to judging work to Mr. Albin and Dr. Clarke maintain appear in the exhibit, she said, “I that they did not know each other before don’t look at art in an independent working together and Mr. Albin joked vacuum and think ‘this is beautiful.’ that they met at the Memorial Pool. Marriage dress ensemble from southern Morocco All the curators study art and we are In addition, the Newark Museum always looking at it through the lens now boasts more local residents and the of culture. When I’m looking at these Westfield connection doesn’t end there. pots, I’m looking at their form, but Ms. McConnell explained that the also what it means in the broader museum had “an incredible sweep- culture in which they come from.” stakes here and the winner won a trip She said she is “technically” in to Hawaii complimenting the ‘Here charge of Africa, the Americas and Comes The Bride’ wedding show and the Pacific, but is focused on the the winner happened to be from African art, noting that she has ex- Westfield.” perts help her with the other areas. There were 5,000 ballots and people “I’m in charge of doing research, voted for their favorite wedding cake organizing the exhibitions. When we promotion. Emily Allen, a young do an exhibition, I work with a de- Monmouth College student, who lives signer and one of the things we do is in Westfield, was the winner. “In the we move things around to make varia- course of the discussion about her tions on a theme.” winning, it came out that she was a As she explains the cultural and graphic designer in search of an in- spiritual significance of many items ternship and we ended up inviting her in the collections, she admits that on board to fulfill her summer intern- working on the floor and giving per- ship and she’s been a tremendous Dr. Christa Clarke and The Westfield Leader’s Michael Pollack sonal tours is rare. “I’m usually doing help,” Mr. Albin said. research in my office. Our educa- Dr. Clarke believed that the Afri- tional staff leads many tours. I train can collection is one of the most im- them and then they take people on portant in the nation and it really tours. I’ll do tours when we have hasn’t had the attention it deserves. special guests. I’m usually behind the “We have things on the cutting edge scenes doing research, planning ex- of African art today, we’re crossing hibitions. Right now, I’m working on boundaries, incorporating voices of the floor plans for the power-dressing cultural representatives, showing tra- exhibit (PowerDressing: Men, Fash- ditional art (pottery) and contempo- ion and Prestige in Africa to appear in rary art and these are not things you’re October), which I’m tweaking and going to find at the MET (Metropoli- moving things around. I want things tan Museum of Art), which has a very to make sense theme-wise from a different approach to African art, and curator’s perspective.” I can say that because I’ve been there In addition to constantly battling for a year.” misconceptions about what the na- Dr. Clarke came about studying ture of African art is, the museum African art because of its influence faces an identity crisis of its own, as on modernism. She studied in Nige- it attempts to prove to the public that ria and lived there for three months it is accessible, easy to get to and doing fieldwork. “The ideas behind offers what other museums do not. African art are very complex. To me, Westfield resident Mark Albin, the there’s such a high learning curve JAZZED UP... Every Thursday afternoon, people can enjoy jazz in the gardens museum’s Deputy Director of Mar- that I’m never bored. There are so sponsored by 88.3 FM. Nonmembers can bring lunch for a suggested donation of keting and Public Relations said, many different cultures. Each exhi- $2. It is free to members. Last Thursday, July 28, the Manuel Valera group “Partly because Christa and I are from bition is an opportunity to expand my performed sponsored by William Paterson University for Summer Jazz Week. Westfield, but also because we know knowledge.” interprets (or misinterprets) African Photos courtesy of Cassie Lo Westfield and there are so many fami- Dr. Clarke spent her time in the art.” She says she is conscious of the lies that we believe are culture con- southeastern part of Nigeria, a mostly message she’s sending when she pre- sumers, we’re making a concerted rural environment. She studied stone sents something to the public and is The Newark Museum effort to reach out to the community carvings in abandoned villages, while cognizant of the stereotypes that ex- and invite them to the museum.” interviewing cultural representatives ist. 49 Washington Street “We participated in the street fair this and having them talk on the meaning. “I’ve always known I want to work past spring, and have been talking to the She said that spending time in Africa with objects. I’m a visual person. I Website: www.newarkmuseum.org downtown association about having a helped her illuminate the experience. worked at the Smithsonian for three special community day with special “I’ll never have the lived experience years and taught at different universi- Telephone: activities and programs. Those are in of someone from Africa, but being ties,” she said. Her teaching experi- (973) 596-6550 the discussion stages, but we’re using there for a significant portion of time ence includes a semester at Rutgers the town’s support in getting the word let’s you see things from a different and experience at George Washing- E-mail: out. We need to showcase the museum perspective. I feel like I have a basis ton University and the Corcoran [email protected] to people who are not familiar with it. of understanding of a very different School of Art. “I love teaching, but I Do they know the name? How close it world from the Western World,” she feel that when you’re in academia Dr. Christa Clarke’s Earthen really is? Parking at our doorstep? said. you have students you can reach, but Elegance Pottery Exhibit: Eighty galleries with the diversity of Having hands-on experience com- you are publishing for a very small http://www.newarkmuseum.org/ programming that we offer. It’s a jewel pletely shattered some of the myths group of scholars. Here I have the earthenelegance/ VARIETY SHOW... The Newark Museum allows children to experience natural in the state of New Jersey. We’re trying and assertions made in textbooks. opportunity to reach a wider public. I science treasures from a native NJ Mastadon to fossils. The museum contains a to our best as a marketing perspective,” Knowing the difference from having feel I can do that better in a museum mini zoo of small endangered animals and a planetarium with high-tech star Westfield Leader Photos: Mr. Albin added. experienced the culture informed her context. Plus, I’m personally always http://www.goleader.com/ projector. The museum boasts a world-renowned Tibetan display, featuring a Dr. Clarke said that the Newark dissertation topic on “how the west learning something new.” Tibetan Buddhist altar consecrated by the XIV Dalai Lama. photos/05jul28newarkmuseum/