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Courtesy of Tom Sloan Courtesy of Town of Westfield Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader BUILDING COLLAPSE...Emergency crews were on the scene of the collapse of WESTFIELD FIRE CHIEF...Anthony Tiller, accompanied by his sister, Sharon SNOWING IN JULY...Children enjoy a Winter Wonderland on Quimby Street the vacant Paperboard building on North Avenue in Garwood. The roadway was Turner, is sworn in as Westfield fire chief by Mayor Shelley Brindle. He was in Westfield. Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, the event closed from Walnut Avenue at the Cranford line to Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street publicly sworn in at the July 9 town council meeting. featured family-fun activities and crafts. It was a followup to last summer’s in Garwood with traffic diverted to South Avenue. Christmas In July promotion. Tiller Sworn In As Fire Chief; Nelson Family Files Suit; Paperboard Collapses; Chief Debbie Retires; Plans Unveiled for Snuffy’s Site

JULY ing Curt Fogas, who announced his Walling attained 31 years of experi- rector Sherry Cronin have agreed to Fanwood troduced an ordinance to purchase a Westfield retirement after 20 years of leading ence in the Atlantic Highlands El- mutually separate,” DWC Board The planning board unanimously piece of land at 112 Park Drive in The planning board unanimously the school. ementary School District prior to com- Chairperson Patricia Hanigan an- passed a resolution updating the South Cranford adjacent to Nomahegan approved three separate lots to be Garwood ing to Mountainside. nounced in a press release issued to Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The Park for $530,000. The property con- merged into one lot with three sepa- North Avenue was closed from Scotch Plains this newspaper. redevelopment plan includes proper- tains a vacant, dilapidated house. rate buildings containing 10 residen- Walnut Avenue at the Cranford line to A strong thunderstorm moved The board of education appointed ties along South Avenue, including SEPTEMBER tial townhouses at 215 Ross Place. Lincoln Avenue in Garwood follow- through Union County one Saturday Keith Brunson, dean of 11th-grade the old Young’s Paint site and the old Westfield Anthony Tiller was sworn in as ing the partial collapse of the vacant afternoon, downing trees and power students at Piscataway High School, A&P site. The town council passed a resolu- Westfield fire chief by Mayor Shelley Paperboard factory building at around lines and causing 7,000 Scotch Plains as the new assistant principal at Reporting on the proposed restora- tion to recommend to the planning Brindle. He was publicly sworn in at 8:40 a.m. on July 3. There were two residents to lose power. Roosevelt Intermediate School. tion of the Fanwood Community board to investigate whether to desig- the July 9 town council meeting. workers on site at the time. The build- After 17 years of service to the The 97-year-old Rialto Theatre, on House, Michael DeBiasse of nate a strip on South Avenue as a non- The Westfield Neighborhood ing had been scheduled for demoli- Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- East Broad Street, closed suddenly DeBiasse & Seminara said the exist- condemnation redevelopment area. Council (WNC) celebrated its 50th tion the night before, but the work trict, members of the Scotch Plains- on August 23. Mayor Shelley Brindle ing wood structure at the base of the The properties, owned by Westfield anniversary of serving the Westfield was cancelled by the contractor due Fanwood Board of Education as well said the theater was shut as the “result community building at the historic Crossing LLC, Beazer East Incorpo- area community. It was started by to the threat of thunderstorms. as district employees and members of of a tenant/landlord dispute between Fanwood Train Station is deteriorat- rated and home to Sevell’s Auto Body local moms in 1967 who went to the Several dozen parents were in at- the community said their goodbyes to New Vision Theaters, LLC and Rialto ing because of years of salting and and TerraTherm. town for help in addressing issues tendance at the board of education retiring Superintendent Margaret Holding Company, LLC.” moisture that has been absorbed by The board of education approved such as absentee landlords and lack meeting to oppose the board’s deci- Hayes, Ed.D. Cranford the wood. the next step for bringing full-day of affordable daycare, or lack of sion not to offer Lincoln School third- Fanwood The township committee approved, Former Fanwood Police Chief and kindergarten to the district. The pre- daycare in general. grade teacher Claudia Dally tenure. Members of the borough council by a 4-to-1 vote, on second reading an Borough Councilman Anthony J. liminary building expansion plan is The board of education named The borough council unanimously reported that Fan Jam, which was ordinance amending Cranford’s or- Parenti passed away. After retiring from estimated to cost $11.86 million. Brian Gechtman of Scotch Plains, approved the bond ordinance for a held the last weekend in June, brought dinance pertaining to disposable and the police department, he was the direc- The planning board gave its sup- assistant principal of Roosevelt In- $1.3-million ladder truck for the in more than 5,000 participants. Fan single-use plastic bags. The plastic tor of Union County’s John H. Stamler port for a town ordinance establish- termediate School (RIS), as RIS prin- borough’s volunteer fire department. Jam featured various food vendors, ordinance will go into effect on July Police Academy and also served two ing electric vehicle charging stations cipal effective August 1. He succeeded Mountainside including multiple ethnic eateries, as 1, 2020. terms as a Fanwood councilman. at different locations throughout the Mary Asfendis, who was named prin- Mayor Paul N. Mirabelli and bor- well as a three-block-long car show Garwood Regional town. cipal of Westfield High School ough council members thanked retir- and a number of local bands. The Councilman Richard McCormack The Union County Freeholders in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 (WHS), also starting on August 1. ing Borough Administrator James event was sponsored by the Greater raised a discussion at a borough coun- The two promotions were necessi- Debbie for his 48 years of service to Westfield Area Chamber of Com- cil meeting about preventative mea- tated following the passing of WHS the community. Mr. Debbie joined merce. sures borough officials and employ- Online-Only Bonus at goleader.com Principal Derrick Nelson, Ed.D., in the Mountainside Police Department Regional ees can take to stop a recurring rat Index April, at age 44, from complications in 1971 and was police chief from Lyndsay Ruotolo was sworn in as infestation problem in the municipal- from a procedure to donate his bone 1998 until his retirement in 2014, acting Union County prosecutor fol- ity. Free Advertising Online Opportunities: marrow to a French teenager he had when he became the borough admin- lowing her appointment July 11 by The Westfield Regional Health never met. istrator. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Department was granted authority to See www.goleader.com/free Sheronda Braker, Principal The borough council unanimously S. Grewal. Her mother, Mary Ruotolo oversee rodent infestations on bor- Nelson’s fiancée, filed a wrongful- voted to appoint Tom Atkins, of of Westfield, served as a member of ough properties with broader enforce- Community -- Calvary Holding tational; Lady Spartans Jolt Cou- death suit against Hackensack Uni- Fanwood, as the interim borough ad- the Union County Board of Chosen ment capabilities through an ordi- Registration For Early Childhood gars in Basketball; Blue Devils versity Medical Center as well as the ministrator. He had been the longtime Freeholders from 1999 until 2004, nance the borough council unani- Programs; Only Memories Remain Reject Crusaders in Butch Kowal anesthesiologist, Dr. Jerry M. Baratta; town manager for Scotch Plains. and her father, Andrew Ruotolo, was mously approved. of Bowcraft Amusement Park. Hoops; Raiders Whip Panthers, the John Theaurer Cancer Center and It was announced that Ronald Union County prosecutor from 1991 Mountainside Sports -- Blue Devils Claim 3 Tigers for Cotoia Basketball 10 unnamed medical staff. Romak and Ruth Rees would retire. until his death in 1995. Borough officials announced that Champs at Roselle Park Mat Invi- Crown. Cranford Mr. Romak had been director of pub- Five candidates filed for three board Lieutenant Joseph Giannuzzi would The township committee passed an lic works for more than 12 years and of education seats in Westfield, six become the municipality’s next po- ordinance on introduction restricting Ms. Rees has been an Engineering candidates sought three seats on the lice chief. commercial plastic bag usage and and Construction Department em- Cranford board of education, and six The board of education approved a restricting plastic straws pending ap- ployee for more than 34 years. candidates filed for three seats on the new dismissal policy for students at proval on a case-by-case basis. Janet Walling, the newly-appointed Garwood board. On the Scotch Plains- Beechwood Elementary School. Stu- Livingston Avenue School Princi- superintendent of the Mountainside Fanwood Board of Education, two dents will now be dismissed out of the pal Kevin Deacon was named Hill- school district, attended her first board incumbents from Scotch Plains filed building via different doors. side Avenue School principal, replac- of education meeting. Superintendent for their seats while two Fanwood Scotch Plains residents, including an incumbent, Joan Mast, Ed.D., was appointed filed for the one open borough seat. superintendent of the Scotch Plains- Two Mountainside incumbents filed Fanwood (SPF) Public Schools ef- for reelection. fective August 1, 2019. AUGUST The recreation commission gave Westfield its endorsement to a request by the After 109 years, the finials atop the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Soccer As- tower of the First United Methodist sociation to hold an expanded, 24- Church (FUMC) were removed due hour soccer tournament in October. to safety concerns. Conceptual plans for the Snuffy’s/ The board of health agreed to pass Pantagis property were unveiled at August 22, 2019 a policy disallowing vaporizers, bet- the Downtown Redevelopment David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader ter known as e-cigarettes, or nicotine Committee’s meeting, with a grocery ON SCHEDULE...Upgrades to Kehler Stadium in Westfield include a new “pods” and “juices,” in any store store, a park-and-ride for commuters entrance gate, shown above. New turf was installed along with a new track as where food or gasoline is sold. and a smaller retail building replac- part of a $2.8-million project and was completed in time for the Westfield High The Downtown Westfield Corpo- ing the big banquet facility and res- School Blue Devils’ first home game. ration (DWC), the management en- taurant that has been a landmark for tity for the town’s Special Improve- decades. The Germany-based Lidl PAGE INDEX ment District (SID), announced that supermarket chain will build a 29,000- longtime executive director Sherry square-foot store on the 5.5-acre Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 13 July 25, 2019 Cronin had left the organization ef- Snuffy’s site. A park-and-ride lot will Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-11 fective July 31. have 51 parking spaces for bus com- Police ...... 12 Real Estate .... 9,14 Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader “The Downtown Westfield Corpo- muters, and a 6,000-square-foot, re- Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 12 MORE FLOODING...Heavy rain from thunderstorms causes flooding in Cranford Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 14 at South Avenue and High Street. ration (DWC) and its Executive Di- tail-type building.

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Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader CLOSED FOR BUSINESS...The Cranford Theatre closes, the second local WESTFIELD 300...The town council unveils the winner of the Westfield 300 logo CRANFORD RETURNS TO ’40’s...HBO has chosen Downtown Cranford as a theater to close in a two-week span. The Rialto Theatre in Westfield closed in contest. Out of some 25 entries, Jennifer Wilner, pictured right, had the winning filming location for its upcoming miniseries, “The Plot Against America.” It is August. New Vision Cinemas, LLC operates both theaters, but is not the owner of logo design. She described the logo as a mix of colonial time with a modern based on a Phillip Roth novel and is set in the 1940s. Storefronts, traffic signs and the buildings. The theater would eventually reopen under new management by the framework. meters were made to reflect the period. property owner, who made extensive renovations. Year in Review CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Cranford York metropolitan area. Springfield, Summit and Berkeley and Primary Elections. ment in Lieu of Taxes) revenue to the Glaser is starting her first term in The property owner of the Cranford OCTOBER Heights. Two people were confirmed Governor Phil Murphy announced Cranford Board of Education during January of 2020. Theatre and the Rialto Theatre in Westfield to have contracted the virus. the resumption of off-peak service on the first two years of the 30-year Per the revaluation of all borough Westfield revealed he is eyeing for Westfield Historian John Frazee’s Scotch Plains NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line PILOT, while 55 percent of total rev- residential properties, Borough Coun- the towns to assist him in finding home, located at 1737 Nevada Street, The board of education selected (RVL) at a press conference held at enue will be received during years cil President Tom Kranz announced investors to reopen the movie the- was unanimously approved the des- Scotch Plains resident Karen A. the Westfield Train Station. Service three through five. that homeowner appraisal notifica- aters which closed over the summer. ignation of a Westfield historic home Mitchell, a licensed social worker, to would resume on November 4. Ser- PSE&G Projects Director Gino J. tion letters were starting to reach bor- The township committee passed a by the Historic Preservation Com- fill the one-year vacancy that was left vice had been suspended since Sep- Leonardis said the utility would not ough residents. He said current ap- resolution accepting the planning mission. Mr. Frazee was the Westfield by the resignation of school board tember 2018 for installation of Posi- be able to move forward with running praisals were 30 years out of date and board’s decision to not rezone 750 historian during the time period when member Cynthia Clancy of Scotch tive Train Control (PTC) equipment. the proposed upgraded power lines that the new valuations of properties Walnut Avenue. the home was built. Plains. Ms. Mitchell was sworn in as State Assembly Republican Minor- along the ConRail right-of-way. were carefully calculated. It was announced that the Cranford The board of health considered a the newest member of the board. ity Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, The planning board approved a Regional movie theater would reopen in No- town ordinance to enforce vaping A dozen or so residents complained Westfield) moderated a panel on “The preliminary and final site plan for Twenty-first Legislative District vember. Lettering on the marquee restrictions similar to an ordinance to the downtown redevelopment com- Serious Issue of Hate Speech and Food Truck, Inc. to be located in the Republicans Jon Bramnick and stated: “If You Reopen It They Will adopted by Morristown. The ordi- mittee about the possible relocation Division in America” at Union County commercial district along Jackson Nancy Muñoz were re-elected to Come...Opening November 2019.” nance would place strict age re- of the municipal building and the College in Cranford. Featured mem- Drive and Moen Avenue. Customers the State Assembly over Democrats Garwood strictions on vaping products, al- police and fire departments to town- bers of the panel included current order off of a menu on the company’s Lisa Mandelblatt of Westfield and The board of education will con- lowing them to be purchased only ship-owned property on Plainfield New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir app and a hybrid truck shows up in Stacey Gunderman of New Provi- sider altering the board’s subcommit- by customers age 21 years or older. Avenue across from the public works S. Grewal; Executive Director of the front of the customer’s home, pre- dence. A ticket of Independent con- tee structure to either a committee of The sale of vaping nicotine prod- facility and Memorial Park. The at- State and Local Government Program pares the food in the truck and deliv- servatives led by former Scotch the whole or a three-committee struc- ucts would be permitted only in times boisterous crowd of close to at Georgetown Law School Meryl J. ers it hot to their door. Plains mayor Martin Marks and ture, Board President Christine smoke-shop settings or specified es- 100 residents, mostly from the Chertoff; former New Jersey Attor- Garwood Harris Pappas received less than Guerriero announced. tablishments dealing solely in the Westfield Avenue-Henry Street-Ev- ney General and U.S. Senator Jeffrey Councilman Marc Lazarow and 1,400 votes in total. Mountainside products. ergreen Avenue neighborhood, ex- Chiesa; former NJ NAACP Political Councilwoman Jennifer Blumenstock Union County incumbent Demo- The developer of Alpine Ridge, a The board of education decided pressed concerns about increased traf- Director Walter Fields and former were re-elected while Councilman crat Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski 55-and-older community located on against moving forward with parent- fic in the area as well as the safety of New Jersey Attorney General Chris- Russell Graham, who filled the seat of Cranford, Sergio Granados of Route 22, filed a lawsuit against the suggested security additions of new children walking to and from Ever- topher S. Porrino. The purpose of the previously held by Mayor Sara Elizabeth and Rebecca Williams of borough in state Superior Court in vestibules for the main entrances and green School and Scotch Plains- panel discussion was to bring atten- Todisco, was officially elected. Plainfield were re-elected over Re- Union County seeking to overturn the an electronic visitor management sys- Fanwood High School. tion to the rise in documented hate Timothy Ryan, former board mem- publicans Peter Kane of Summit and prohibitions on renting the units, tem. It was estimated that the addi- In response, Mayor Alexander and bias crimes in recent years as ber Mary Ann Kjetsaa and newcomer Glenn Gelband of Mountainside. which were imposed as part of the tional exterior vestibules would cost Smith said, “Our public buildings are reflected by statistical data. Adrienne Barnes were elected to the Also, Surrogate James LaCorte of building approval process. “just shy of about $5 million” for 10 currently located on prime real estate NOVEMBER board of education. Union was re-elected to another term Borough Council members dis- schools. and generate zero tax revenue.” Westfield Mayor Todisco and several coun- over Republican Peter Lijoi of Sum- cussed the possibility of investigat- A parent left a board of education The planning board gave its unani- Democrats picked up three of the cil members pledged their support mit. ing passing an ordinance to ban single- meeting in tears after discussing inci- mous approval to the site plan for the four open seats on town council. for Councilwoman Blumenstock and DECEMBER use plastic items. Mayor Paul dents of “hate speech” graffiti at Westfield former Parker Gardens property on Democrats Jim Boyes for Ward 1, Councilman Graham, who did not Westfield Mirabelli noted that Belmar, High School, referencing a vandalism Terrill Road that will result in the Mark Parmelee for Ward 2 and Scott receive an approving vote by the Washington Elementary School was Maplewood and Cranford had all re- incident involving a swastika. development of a 228-unit townhome Katz for Ward 4, and Republican Garwood Board of Education to be recognized for being named a Blue cently passed similar bans. Green initiatives are underway in and apartment complex. SP Reserve Mark LoGrippo for Ward 3, began hired as Lincoln School substitutes. Ribbon School of Excellence for the Scotch Plains the town. The town council approved Urban Renewal LLC will develop the their four-year terms on January 1, “Politics shouldn’t enter into the de- 2019-2020 school year by the New Regina Botsford was named as the an ordinance requiring electric ve- 13.5-acre site into five apartment 2020. This currently gives the Demo- cision, especially when people are Jersey Department of Education. interim assistant superintendent by hicle charging stations in new devel- buildings containing 181 units and crats an 8-1 majority overall on the qualified,” Councilman Lazarow The town approved a deer hunt to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of opments, the town conservation cen- seven townhouses with 47 units. governing body. said. take place on town property come the Education. ter will offer a recycling bin for food The affordable housing advisory In the Westfield Board of Educa- Mountainside new year. The town will have Union The township council executed an waste that will in turn be made into committee focused its efforts on a tion race, incumbents Amy Root, Mountainside Mayor Paul County begin a deer-management agreement conditionally naming a bio fuel, and the town has made an petition urging the governor and state Michael Bielen and J. Brendan Mirabelli, a Republican, was re- program with crossbow hunters to redeveloper for the public properties agreement with Ciel Power LLC to lawmakers to enact four bills that Galligan retained their seats. Rob- elected over Independent Charles kill white-tailed deer in Brightwood in the central business district and provide an energy auditing service to could ease affordable-housing obli- ert Garrison and Brian Morrissey Coady Brown. At the council level, Park and at the wooded area of the also approved a redevelopment plan homeowners at a reduced cost. gations on towns around the state. were uncontested to fill the unex- incumbent Republican Councilman Conservation Center during January for the Snuffy’s/Pantagis property. Cranford The petition had close to 400 signa- pired term seats. Mr. Garrison is for Rene Dierkes and newcomer Donna and February. Bedminster-based Advance Realty The Historic Preservation Advi- tures locally. two years and Mr. Morrissey is for Pacifico defeated Democrat Scott Cranford and its partner, PS&S Engineering, sory Board sought to add a Historic Fanwood one year. Gomez. The township committee passed will work with township officials on Preservation Element to the Resident Jay Morris, a Republican A potential new social studies class Mountainside Board of Education an ordinance that formalizes an meeting certain deadlines and mile- municipality’s master plan. candidate for borough council, told caused debate among residents and members James Ruban and Carmine agreement with the Cranford school stones in a 150-day timetable that Six homes located near the Rahway the governing body that he was ques- board members at the board of educa- Venes were unopposed in their re- district to share a portion of the An- will culminate early next year in a River were approved by the Federal tioning the validity of a post that had tion meeting. The course, entitled election bids. nual Service Charge from Birchwood formal plan being unveiled to the Emergency Management Agency been placed on the “official borough “Power, Privilege, and Imbalance in Scotch Plains Developers Urban Renewal Associ- public. (FEMA) to be elevated and FEMA police page” questioning his age and American Society,” would be a semes- The Union County Freeholders ex- ates, LLC, commencing upon The affordable-housing advisory would give the township close to $2 his lack of experience for the upcom- ter-long, junior and senior elective. tended the term of the county shared- Birchwood’s substantial completion committee promoted a petition to urge million to make it happen. The fed- ing council election. The town council adopted an ordi- services agreement for the operation of a residential development along state lawmakers to enact four bills eral share of the grant funding is It was announced at the Fanwood nance designating 1737 Nevada Street and management of the Scotch Hills Birchwood Avenue. Under the PI- that could ease affordable-housing $1,668,563, while the balance of Borough Council’s regular meeting as historic, the fourth Westfield prop- Golf Course in Scotch Plains as well LOT agreement, the township is to obligations on municipalities. $57,536 is to be split between two of that longtime Borough Administra- erty to receive the label. The others as the KemperSports’ operational receive 11 percent of revenue in the Fanwood the six homes. tor/Clerk Eleanor McGovern would are the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert budget for expenses incurred at Gal- first 15 years of the 30-year tax abate- The planning board approved K9 Republicans Phillip Siliato and in- retire at the end of the year. Mrs. Newell, the Reeve House and Tri- loping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth ment. Resorts’ application to expand its cumbent Mary O’Connor and Demo- McGovern served in that position for angle Park. and Ash Brook Golf Course in Scotch Garwood doggie day care and boarding flag- crats Kathleen Miller Prunty and 35 years. Cranford Plains through the end of 2019. It was announced that Lincoln ship site on South Avenue. Brian Andrews, candidates for two Recreation Director Bob Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., KemperSports manages Galloping School veteran English Language Arts The Fanwood Memorial Library open seats on the township commit- Budiansky told the recreation com- LLC, legally rejected the Cranford Hill and Ash Brook, both county- teacher Tamara Benc was chosen as a announced it was moving forward tee, faced off in a debate moderated mission that he received an update Planning Board’s ruling to deny the owned courses, as well as Scotch New Jersey Department of Education with plans to apply for a matching by the New Jersey League of Women on improvements at Forest Road rezoning of 750 Walnut Avenue by Hills. (NJDOE) 2019 Exemplary Educator. grant through the New Jersey Library Voters. Park from Gary Oliva at CME As- filing a lawsuit against the Town- The township council approved a Mayor Todisco and the borough coun- Construction Bond Act to address a Garwood sociates. “The playground area ship of Cranford. The lawsuit re- redevelopment plan for the Snuffy’s/ cil adopted an ordinance which would variety of structural and operational Garwood Mayor Sara Todisco an- seems to have shrunk. This gives jects the planning board’s “validity Pantagis property that calls for a new approve a Garwood parks and recre- issues. nounced that Westfield had approved the park less functionality for to deny the rezoning application for supermarket, a park-and-ride lot for ation committee to replace the existing Neil Rubenstein of the Realty Ap- the Gumbert Park ice rink to continue people,” Mr. Budiansky said. Mr. 750 Walnut,” stated Mayor Patrick commuters and a smaller retail build- recreation commission structure. praisal Company, which is conduct- to operate during the 2019-2020 win- Budiansky emailed Mr. Oliva ex- Giblin. ing. Scotch Plains ing the borough’s revaluation pro- ter season. However, the rink’s owner pressing his concerns and was await- Democrat Kathleen Miller Prunty Members of the Black Student The planning board gave its ap- cess, said 90 percent of assessments will not be establishing a concession ing a reply. Mr. Budiansky said a and incumbent Republican Mary Union told the board of education proval for a developer to raze the in Fanwood had been completed. stand or extending the rink’s hours of matching grant, in the amount of O’Connor were elected in the race for that they wanted to see Scotch Plains- longtime Westfield Avenue home of The recreation commission was operation, she said. $52,000, needed to be used soon. It seats on the township committee. Fanwood High School actively ad- rock musician Pat DiNizio, subdi- presented options for Forest Road Incumbent Democratic council was noted that the commission was In the race for Cranford Board of dress racism that they felt was present vide the lot into two conforming lots Park, ranging from $500,000 to $3 members Jennifer Blumenstock, Marc considering putting new dugouts in Education, where six candidates vied within the student population and and then build two new houses. million, the latter of which includes Lazarow and Russell Graham, all of Forest Road Park. for three board seats, Brett Dreyer suggested an assembly to discuss these A split township council voted to changing Forest Road Park’s en- whom were seeking reelection, de- Regional was the top vote getter, followed by issues. approve a 2-percent salary increase trances, a gazebo and playground bated Republican challengers Bill Freeholder Chairwoman Bette Jane incumbents Nicole Sherrin Kessler Fanwood for Township Manager Al Mirabella. updates. Another $1-million option Bellomo, Joe Nicastro and Victor Kowalski announced that the county and Patrick Lynch. Incumbent Brian Democrats will continue to hold Fanwood includes two pickleball courts, re- Stevens at a forum sponsored by The was asking the New Jersey Depart- McCarthy lost his reelection bid. Also all six council positions, as well Redevelopment plans for the former moving the existing tennis courts and Pointe condominium association. ment of Environmental Protection in the race were Veronica Doyle and as the mayor’s seat, in 2020. On A&P site at 105 South Avenue are adding a regulation-size basketball Mountainside (DEP) to intervene after the United Brian Lopez. Election Day, Councilwoman underway in the borough. The rede- court. Borough officials announced that States Army Corps of Engineers The township committee approved Katherine Mitchell won her sev- velopment agency and the borough Regional Union County would enlist the ser- (USACE) announced it was ending its fair-share housing plan between enth consecutive term, making her council will begin forming a redevel- Representatives from the Raritan vices of the state to combat a small the Rahway River Flood Risk Man- the township and the Fair Share the longest-serving member of the opment agreement with the property Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) and outbreak of Eastern equine encepha- agement Feasibility Study. She called Housing Center, an agreement which current governing body. Mayor owner, Carano Square LLC. the Regional Plan Association spoke litis virus (EEE), also known as en- the USACE’s decision “an abrupt and stipulates that Cranford’s affordable- Colleen Mahr, who was unop- County about efforts to upgrade the rail trans- cephalitis, through an aerial spraying arbitrary decision.” housing obligation is 440 affordable posed, won a fifth term as mayor. The Union County Board of Cho- portation infrastructure in the region operation via helicopter across six The Union County Freeholders units. Councilman Jeff Banks was re- sen Freeholders adopted an ordinance and also issued fresh warnings about Union County municipalities includ- approved a resolution supporting state The township committee agreed to elected to an unexpired term on to give the nine freeholders and de- what a failure to fix the crumbling ing Mountainside. Also included were legislation that would require public commit 70 percent of the Birchwood the borough’s governing body, partment directors raises effective infrastructure would mean for the New Scotch Plains, New Providence, schools to close for both the General redevelopment project PILOT (Pay- while newly-elected Francine January 1, 2020. Serving the community since 1959

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Courtesy of Tom Kranz Courtesy of Tom Kranz Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times COOL CARS...The main drag of the car show on Marian Avenue and two full VICTORY...Fanwood Democrats celebrate their victory over a Union County RALLYING COMMUTERS...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Tom Jardim of blocks of Second Street is popular with crowds at the third annual Fanwood Democratic Committee candidate slate for seats on the Fanwood Democratic Westfield and other volunteers with the Raritan Valley Mayors' Alliance meet with Summer Fan Jam at LaGrande Park. Committee at Fabio’s Bistro. Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr is pictured in front commuters at Track 5 in Newark Penn Station for the second "Rally for Commut- holding up her hand. ers." Commuters lined up to sign the petition and get a One Seat Ride T-shirt. Joan Mast Appointed SP-F Superintendent; Nelson Family Files Suit; Plans Unveiled for Snuffy’s Property; Options Told for Forest Road Park

JULY North Avenue was closed from lines and causing 7,000 Scotch Plains Holding Company, LLC.” served two terms as a Fanwood coun- Westfield revealed he is eyeing for Westfield Walnut Avenue at the Cranford line to residents to lose power. Cranford cilman. the towns to assist him in finding The planning board unanimously Lincoln Avenue in Garwood follow- After 17 years of service to the The township committee approved, Regional investors to reopen the movie the- approved three separate lots to be ing the partial collapse of the vacant Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- by a 4-to-1 vote, on second reading an The Union County Freeholders in- aters which closed over the summer. merged into one lot with three sepa- Paperboard factory building at around trict, members of the Scotch Plains- ordinance amending Cranford’s or- troduced an ordinance to purchase a The township committee passed a rate buildings containing 10 residen- 8:40 a.m. on July 3. There were two Fanwood Board of Education as well dinance pertaining to disposable and piece of land at 112 Park Drive in resolution accepting the planning tial townhouses at 215 Ross Place. workers on site at the time. The build- as district employees and members of single-use plastic bags. The plastic Cranford adjacent to Nomahegan board’s decision to not rezone 750 Anthony Tiller was sworn in as ing had been scheduled for demoli- the community said their goodbyes to ordinance will go into effect on July Park for $530,000. The property con- Walnut Avenue. Westfield fire chief by Mayor Shelley tion the night before, but the work retiring Superintendent Margaret 1, 2020. tains a vacant, dilapidated house. It was announced that the Cranford Brindle. He was publicly sworn in at was cancelled by the contractor due Hayes, Ed.D. Garwood SEPTEMBER movie theater would reopen in No- the July 9 town council meeting. to the threat of thunderstorms. Fanwood Councilman Richard McCormack Westfield vember. Lettering on the marquee The Westfield Neighborhood Several dozen parents were in at- Members of the borough council raised a discussion at a borough coun- The town council passed a resolu- stated: “If You Reopen It They Will Council (WNC) celebrated its 50th tendance at the board of education reported that Fan Jam, which was held cil meeting about preventative mea- tion to recommend to the planning Come...Opening November 2019.” anniversary of serving the Westfield meeting to oppose the board’s deci- the last weekend in June, brought in sures borough officials and employ- board to investigate whether to desig- Garwood area community. It was started by sion not to offer Lincoln School third- more than 5,000 participants. Fan Jam ees can take to stop a recurring rat nate a strip on South Avenue as a non- The board of education will con- local moms in 1967 who went to the grade teacher Claudia Dally tenure. featured various food vendors, includ- infestation problem in the municipal- condemnation redevelopment area. sider altering the board’s subcommit- town for help in addressing issues The borough council unanimously ing multiple ethnic eateries, as well as ity. The properties, owned by Westfield tee structure to either a committee of such as absentee landlords and lack approved the bond ordinance for a a three-block-long car show and a The Westfield Regional Health Crossing LLC, Beazer East Incorpo- the whole or a three-committee struc- of affordable daycare, or lack of $1.3-million ladder truck for the number of local bands. The event was Department was granted authority to rated and home to Sevell’s Auto Body ture, Board President Christine daycare in general. borough’s volunteer fire department. sponsored by the Greater Westfield oversee rodent infestations on bor- and TerraTherm. Guerriero announced. The board of education named Mountainside Area Chamber of Commerce. ough properties with broader enforce- The board of education approved Mountainside Brian Gechtman of Scotch Plains, Mayor Paul N. Mirabelli and bor- Regional ment capabilities through an ordi- the next step for bringing full-day The developer of Alpine Ridge, a assistant principal of Roosevelt In- ough council members thanked retir- Lyndsay Ruotolo was sworn in as nance the borough council unani- kindergarten to the district. The pre- 55-and-older community located on termediate School (RIS), as RIS prin- ing Borough Administrator James acting Union County prosecutor fol- mously approved. liminary building expansion plan is Route 22, filed a lawsuit against the cipal effective August 1. He suc- Debbie for his 48 years of service to lowing her appointment July 11 by Mountainside estimated to cost $11.86 million. borough in state Superior Court in ceeded Mary Asfendis, who was the community. Mr. Debbie joined New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Borough officials announced that The planning board gave its support Union County seeking to overturn the named principal of Westfield High the Mountainside Police Department S. Grewal. Her mother, Mary Ruotolo Lieutenant Joseph Giannuzzi would for a town ordinance establishing elec- prohibitions on renting the units, School (WHS), also starting on Au- in 1971 and was police chief from of Westfield, served as a member of become the municipality’s next po- tric vehicle charging stations at differ- which were imposed as part of the gust 1. The two promotions were 1998 until his retirement in 2014, the Union County Board of Chosen lice chief. ent locations throughout the town. building approval process. necessitated following the passing of when he became the borough admin- Freeholders from 1999 until 2004, The board of education approved a Cranford Borough Council members dis- WHS Principal Derrick Nelson, istrator. and her father, Andrew Ruotolo, was new dismissal policy for students at The property owner of the Cran- cussed the possibility of investigat- Ed.D., in April, at age 44, from com- The borough council unanimously Union County prosecutor from 1991 Beechwood Elementary School. Stu- ford Theatre and the Rialto Theatre in CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 plications from a procedure to do- voted to appoint Tom Atkins, of until his death in 1995. dents will now be dismissed out of the nate his bone marrow to a French Fanwood, as the interim borough ad- Five candidates filed for three board building via different doors. teenager he had never met. ministrator. He had been the longtime of education seats in Westfield, six Scotch Plains Online-Only Bonus at goleader.com Sheronda Braker, Principal town manager for Scotch Plains. candidates sought three seats on the Joan Mast, Ed.D., was appointed Nelson’s fiancée, filed a wrongful- It was announced that Ronald Cranford board of education, and six superintendent of the Scotch Plains- Index death suit against Hackensack Uni- Romak and Ruth Rees would retire. candidates filed for three seats on the Fanwood (SPF) Public Schools ef- versity Medical Center as well as the Mr. Romak had been director of pub- Garwood board. On the Scotch Plains- fective August 1, 2019. Free Advertising Online Opportunities: anesthesiologist, Dr. Jerry M. Baratta; lic works for more than 12 years and Fanwood Board of Education, two The recreation commission gave See www.goleader.com/free the John Theaurer Cancer Center and Ms. Rees has been an Engineering incumbents from Scotch Plains filed its endorsement to a request by the 10 unnamed medical staff. and Construction Department em- for their seats while two Fanwood Scotch Plains-Fanwood Soccer As- Cranford ployee for more than 34 years. residents, including an incumbent, sociation to hold an expanded, 24- Community -- Calvary Holding tational; Lady Spartans Jolt Cou- The township committee passed an Janet Walling, the newly-appointed filed for the one open borough seat. hour soccer tournament in October. Registration For Early Childhood gars in Basketball; Blue Devils ordinance on introduction restricting superintendent of the Mountainside Two Mountainside incumbents filed Conceptual plans for the Snuffy’s/ Programs; Only Memories Remain Reject Crusaders in Butch Kowal commercial plastic bag usage and re- school district, attended her first board for reelection. Pantagis property were unveiled at of Bowcraft Amusement Park. Hoops; Raiders Whip Panthers, stricting plastic straws pending ap- of education meeting. Superintendent AUGUST the Downtown Redevelopment Sports -- Blue Devils Claim 3 Tigers for Cotoia Basketball proval on a case-by-case basis. Walling attained 31 years of experi- Westfield Committee’s meeting, with a grocery Champs at Roselle Park Mat Invi- Crown. Livingston Avenue School Princi- ence in the Atlantic Highlands El- After 109 years, the finials atop the store, a park-and-ride for commuters pal Kevin Deacon was named Hill- ementary School District prior to com- tower of the First United Methodist and a smaller retail building replac- October 12, 2019 side Avenue School principal, re- ing to Mountainside. Church (FUMC) were removed due ing the big banquet facility and res- placing Curt Fogas, who announced Scotch Plains to safety concerns. taurant that has been a landmark for his retirement after 20 years of lead- A strong thunderstorm moved The board of health agreed to pass decades. The Germany-based Lidl ing the school. through Union County one Saturday a policy disallowing vaporizers, bet- supermarket chain will build a 29,000- Garwood afternoon, downing trees and power ter known as e-cigarettes, or nicotine square-foot store on the 5.5-acre “pods” and “juices,” in any store Snuffy’s site. A park-and-ride lot will where food or gasoline is sold. have 51 parking spaces for bus com- The Downtown Westfield Corpo- muters, and a 6,000-square-foot, re- ration (DWC), the management en- tail-type building. tity for the town’s Special Improve- Fanwood ment District (SID), announced that The planning board unanimously longtime executive director Sherry passed a resolution updating the South Cronin had left the organization ef- Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The fective July 31. redevelopment plan includes proper- “The Downtown Westfield Corpo- ties along South Avenue, including ration (DWC) and its Executive Di- the old Young’s Paint site and the old rector Sherry Cronin have agreed to A&P site. mutually separate,” DWC Board Reporting on the proposed restora- Chairperson Patricia Hanigan an- tion of the Fanwood Community nounced in a press release issued to House, Michael DeBiasse of DeBiasse this newspaper. & Seminara said the existing wood Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times The board of education appointed structure at the base of the community LAYING THE WREATH...The Color Guard lays a wreath during Scotch Plains’ Keith Brunson, dean of 11th-grade building at the historic Fanwood Train annual Columbus Day celebration at the Alan Augustine Village Green at the students at Piscataway High School, Station is deteriorating because of years Columbus Monument. The event is sponsored by UNICO and The Italian as the new assistant principal at of salting and moisture that has been American Club. October 5, 2019 Roosevelt Intermediate School. absorbed by the wood. PAGE INDEX The 97-year-old Rialto Theatre, on Former Fanwood Police Chief and Ken Zierler for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 13 THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH SETUP...Volunteers from the Rotary Club, East Broad Street, closed suddenly Borough Councilman Anthony J. Boy Scout Troop 33 and Friends of Frazee House gather at the historic on August 23. Mayor Shelley Brindle Parenti passed away. After retiring Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-11 Fanwood-Scotch Plains restoration project to set up for the big Pumpkin Patch said the theater was shut as the “result from the police department, he was Police ...... 12 Real Estate .... 9, 14 event scheduled from October 5 through October 31. All proceeds benefit the of a tenant/landlord dispute between the director of Union County’s John Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 12 Frazee House restoration project. New Vision Theaters, LLC and Rialto H. Stamler Police Academy and also Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 14

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Courtesy of Tom Sloan Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Brooks Crandall for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times BUILDING COLLAPSE...Emergency crews were on the scene of the collapse of REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOST...First responders listen during Scotch SOUTHERN EXPOSURE...A strong thunderstorm hit the south side of Scotch the vacant Paperboard building on North Avenue in Garwood. The roadway was Plains' 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Alan Augustine Park Village Green. Plains. At least 20 large trees were felled and many roads were closed at certain spots, closed from Walnut Avenue at the Cranford line to Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street including Cooper, Aberdeen, Clydesdale, Raritan and Kevin Roads. Power was lost in Garwood with traffic diverted to South Avenue. in localized areas. Kevin Road was closed at the intersection of Terrill Road. Year in Review CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing passing an ordinance to ban single- vandalism incident involving a swas- development of a 228-unit townhome their four-year terms on January 1, Mountainside Union County incumbent Demo- use plastic items. Mayor Paul tika. and apartment complex. SP Reserve 2020. This currently gives the Demo- Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli, crat Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski Mirabelli noted that Belmar, Green initiatives are underway in Urban Renewal LLC will develop the crats an 8-1 majority overall on the a Republican, was re-elected over In- of Cranford, Sergio Granados of Eliza- Maplewood and Cranford had all re- the town. The town council approved 13.5-acre site into five apartment governing body. dependent Charles Coady Brown. At beth and Rebecca Williams of Plain- cently passed similar bans. an ordinance requiring electric ve- buildings containing 181 units and In the Westfield Board of Educa- the council level, incumbent Republi- field were re-elected over Republi- Scotch Plains hicle charging stations in new devel- seven townhouses with 47 units. tion race, incumbents Amy Root, can Councilman Rene Dierkes and cans Peter Kane of Summit and Glenn Regina Botsford was named as the opments, the town conservation cen- The affordable housing advisory Michael Bielen and J. Brendan newcomer Donna Pacifico defeated Gelband of Mountainside. Also, Sur- interim assistant superintendent by ter will offer a recycling bin for food committee focused its efforts on a Galligan retained their seats. Robert Democrat Scott Gomez. rogate James LaCorte of Union was the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of waste that will in turn be made into petition urging the governor and state Garrison and Brian Morrissey were Mountainside Board of Education re-elected to another term over Re- Education. bio fuel, and the town has made an lawmakers to enact four bills that uncontested to fill the unexpired term members James Ruban and Carmine publican Peter Lijoi of Summit. The township council executed an agreement with Ciel Power LLC to could ease affordable-housing obli- seats. Mr. Garrison is for two years Venes were unopposed in their re- DECEMBER agreement conditionally naming a provide an energy auditing service to gations on towns around the state. and Mr. Morrissey is for one year. election bids. Westfield redeveloper for the public properties homeowners at a reduced cost. The petition had close to 400 signa- A potential new social studies class Scotch Plains Washington Elementary School was in the central business district and Cranford tures locally. caused debate among residents and The Union County Freeholders recognized for being named a Blue also approved a redevelopment plan The Historic Preservation Advi- Fanwood board members at the board of educa- extended the term of the county Ribbon School of Excellence for the for the Snuffy’s/Pantagis property. sory Board sought to add a Historic Resident Jay Morris, a Republican tion meeting. The course, entitled shared-services agreement for the 2019-2020 school year by the New Bedminster-based Advance Realty Preservation Element to the candidate for borough council, told “Power, Privilege, and Imbalance in operation and management of the Jersey Department of Education. and its partner, PS&S Engineering, municipality’s master plan. the governing body that he was ques- American Society,” would be a semes- Scotch Hills Golf Course in Scotch The town approved a deer hunt to will work with township officials on Six homes located near the Rahway tioning the validity of a post that had ter-long, junior and senior elective. Plains as well as the KemperSports’ take place on town property come the meeting certain deadlines and mile- River were approved by the Federal been placed on the “official borough The town council adopted an ordi- operational budget for expenses in- new year. The town will have Union stones in a 150-day timetable that Emergency Management Agency police page” questioning his age and nance designating 1737 Nevada Street curred at Galloping Hill Golf Course County begin a deer-management will culminate early next year in a (FEMA) to be elevated and FEMA his lack of experience for the upcom- as historic, the fourth Westfield prop- in Kenilworth and Ash Brook Golf program with crossbow hunters to formal plan being unveiled to the would give the township close to $2 ing council election. erty to receive the label. The others Course in Scotch Plains through the kill white-tailed deer in Brightwood public. million to make it happen. The fed- It was announced at the Fanwood are the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert end of 2019. KemperSports manages Park and at the wooded area of the The affordable-housing advisory eral share of the grant funding is Borough Council’s regular meeting Newell, the Reeve House and Tri- Galloping Hill and Ash Brook, both Conservation Center during January committee promoted a petition to urge $1,668,563, while the balance of that longtime Borough Administra- angle Park. county-owned courses, as well as and February. state lawmakers to enact four bills $57,536 is to be split between two of tor/Clerk Eleanor McGovern would Cranford Scotch Hills. Cranford that could ease affordable-housing the six homes. retire at the end of the year. Mrs. Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., The township council approved a re- The township committee passed an obligations on municipalities. Republicans Phillip Siliato and in- McGovern served in that position for LLC, legally rejected the Cranford development plan for the Snuffy’s/ ordinance that formalizes an agree- Fanwood cumbent Mary O’Connor and Demo- 35 years. Planning Board’s ruling to deny the Pantagis property that calls for a new ment with the Cranford school dis- The planning board approved K9 crats Kathleen Miller Prunty and Brian Recreation Director Bob rezoning of 750 Walnut Avenue by supermarket, a park-and-ride lot for com- trict to share a portion of the Annual Resorts’ application to expand its Andrews, candidates for two open seats Budiansky told the recreation com- filing a lawsuit against the Township muters and a smaller retail building. Service Charge from Birchwood De- doggie day care and boarding flag- on the township committee, faced off mission that he received an update on of Cranford. The lawsuit rejects the Members of the Black Student Union velopers Urban Renewal Associates, ship site on South Avenue. in a debate moderated by the New improvements at Forest Road Park planning board’s “validity to deny the told the board of education that they LLC, commencing upon Birchwood’s The Fanwood Memorial Library Jersey League of Women Voters. from Gary Oliva at CME Associates. rezoning application for 750 Wal- wanted to see Scotch Plains-Fanwood substantial completion of a residen- announced it was moving forward Garwood “The playground area seems to have nut,” stated Mayor Patrick Giblin. High School actively address racism tial development along Birchwood with plans to apply for a matching Garwood Mayor Sara Todisco an- shrunk. This gives the park less func- Democrat Kathleen Miller Prunty that they felt was present within the Avenue. Under the PILOT agreement, grant through the New Jersey Library nounced that Westfield had approved tionality for people,” Mr. Budiansky and incumbent Republican Mary student population and suggested an the township is to receive 11 percent Construction Bond Act to address a the Gumbert Park ice rink to continue said. Mr. Budiansky emailed Mr. O’Connor were elected in the race for assembly to discuss these issues. of revenue in the first 15 years of the variety of structural and operational to operate during the 2019-2020 win- Oliva expressing his concerns and seats on the township committee. Fanwood 30-year tax abatement. issues. ter season. However, the rink’s owner was awaiting a reply. Mr. Budiansky In the race for Cranford Board of Democrats will continue to hold all Garwood Neil Rubenstein of the Realty Ap- will not be establishing a concession said a matching grant, in the amount Education, where six candidates vied six council positions, as well as the It was announced that Lincoln praisal Company, which is conduct- stand or extending the rink’s hours of of $52,000, needed to be used soon. It for three board seats, Brett Dreyer mayor’s seat, in 2020. On Election School veteran English Language Arts ing the borough’s revaluation pro- operation, she said. was noted that the commission was was the top vote getter, followed by Day, Councilwoman Katherine teacher Tamara Benc was chosen as a cess, said 90 percent of assessments Incumbent Democratic council considering putting new dugouts in incumbents Nicole Sherrin Kessler Mitchell won her seventh consecu- New Jersey Department of Education in Fanwood had been completed. members Jennifer Blumenstock, Marc Forest Road Park. and Patrick Lynch. Incumbent Brian tive term, making her the longest- (NJDOE) 2019 Exemplary Educator. The recreation commission was pre- Lazarow and Russell Graham, all of Regional McCarthy lost his reelection bid. Also serving member of the current gov- Mayor Todisco and the borough coun- sented options for Forest Road Park, whom were seeking reelection, de- Freeholder Chairwoman Bette Jane in the race were Veronica Doyle and erning body. Mayor Colleen Mahr, cil adopted an ordinance which would ranging from $500,000 to $3 million, bated Republican challengers Bill Kowalski announced that the county Brian Lopez. who was unopposed, won a fifth term approve a Garwood parks and recre- the latter of which includes changing Bellomo, Joe Nicastro and Victor was asking the New Jersey Depart- The township committee approved as mayor. Councilman Jeff Banks was ation committee to replace the existing Forest Road Park’s entrances, a ga- Stevens at a forum sponsored by The ment of Environmental Protection its fair-share housing plan between reelected to an unexpired term on the recreation commission structure. zebo and playground updates. Another Pointe condominium association. (DEP) to intervene after the United the township and the Fair Share Hous- borough’s governing body, while Scotch Plains $1-million option includes two Mountainside States Army Corps of Engineers ing Center, an agreement which stipu- newly-elected Francine Glaser is start- The planning board gave its ap- pickleball courts, removing the exist- Borough officials announced that (USACE) announced it was ending lates that Cranford’s affordable-hous- ing her first term in January of 2020. proval for a developer to raze the ing tennis courts and adding a regula- Union County would enlist the ser- the Rahway River Flood Risk Man- ing obligation is 440 affordable units. Per the revaluation of all borough longtime Westfield Avenue home of tion-size basketball court. vices of the state to combat a small agement Feasibility Study. She called The township committee agreed to residential properties, Borough Coun- rock musician Pat DiNizio, subdi- Regional outbreak of Eastern equine encepha- the USACE’s decision “an abrupt and commit 70 percent of the Birchwood cil President Tom Kranz announced vide the lot into two conforming lots Representatives from the Raritan litis virus (EEE), also known as en- arbitrary decision.” redevelopment project PILOT (Pay- that homeowner appraisal notifica- and then build two new houses. Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) and cephalitis, through an aerial spraying The Union County Freeholders ment in Lieu of Taxes) revenue to the tion letters were starting to reach bor- A split township council voted to the Regional Plan Association spoke operation via helicopter across six approved a resolution supporting state Cranford Board of Education during ough residents. He said current ap- approve a 2-percent salary increase about efforts to upgrade the rail trans- Union County municipalities includ- legislation that would require public the first two years of the 30-year praisals were 30 years out of date and for Township Manager Al Mirabella. portation infrastructure in the region ing Mountainside. Also included were schools to close for both the General PILOT, while 55 percent of total rev- that the new valuations of properties Fanwood and also issued fresh warnings about Scotch Plains, New Providence, and Primary Elections. enue will be received during years were carefully calculated. Redevelopment plans for the former what a failure to fix the crumbling Springfield, Summit and Berkeley Governor Phil Murphy announced three through five. Regional A&P site at 105 South Avenue are infrastructure would mean for the New Heights. Two people were confirmed the resumption of off-peak service on PSE&G Projects Director Gino J. Twenty-first Legislative District underway in the borough. The rede- York metropolitan area. to have contracted the virus. NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line Leonardis said the utility would not Republicans Jon Bramnick and velopment agency and the borough OCTOBER Scotch Plains (RVL) at a press conference held at be able to move forward with running Nancy Muñoz were re-elected to council will begin forming a redevel- Westfield The board of education selected the Westfield Train Station. Service the proposed upgraded power lines the State Assembly over Democrats opment agreement with the property Westfield Historian John Frazee’s Scotch Plains resident Karen A. would resume on November 4. Ser- along the ConRail right-of-way. Lisa Mandelblatt of Westfield and owner, Carano Square LLC. home, located at 1737 Nevada Street, Mitchell, a licensed social worker, to vice had been suspended since Sep- The planning board approved a Stacey Gunderman of New Provi- County was unanimously approved the des- fill the one-year vacancy that was left tember 2018 for installation of Posi- preliminary and final site plan for dence. A ticket of Independent con- The Union County Board of Cho- ignation of a Westfield historic home by the resignation of school board tive Train Control (PTC) equipment. Food Truck, Inc. to be located in the servatives led by former Scotch sen Freeholders adopted an ordinance by the Historic Preservation Com- member Cynthia Clancy of Scotch State Assembly Republican Minor- commercial district along Jackson Plains mayor Martin Marks and to give the nine freeholders and de- mission. Mr. Frazee was the Westfield Plains. Ms. Mitchell was sworn in as ity Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, Drive and Moen Avenue. Customers Harris Pappas received less than partment directors raises effective historian during the time period when the newest member of the board. Westfield) moderated a panel on “The order off of a menu on the company’s 1,400 votes in total. January 1, 2020. the home was built. A dozen or so residents com- Serious Issue of Hate Speech and app and a hybrid truck shows up in The board of health considered a plained to the downtown redevel- Division in America” at Union County front of the customer’s home, pre- town ordinance to enforce vaping re- opment committee about the pos- College in Cranford. Featured mem- pares the food in the truck and deliv- August 25, 2019 strictions similar to an ordinance sible relocation of the municipal bers of the panel included current ers it hot to their door. adopted by Morristown. The ordi- building and the police and fire de- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Garwood nance would place strict age restric- partments to township-owned prop- S. Grewal; Executive Director of the Councilman Marc Lazarow and tions on vaping products, allowing erty on Plainfield Avenue across State and Local Government Program Councilwoman Jennifer Blumenstock them to be purchased only by cus- from the public works facility and at Georgetown Law School Meryl J. were re-elected while Councilman tomers age 21 years or older. The sale Memorial Park. The at-times bois- Chertoff; former New Jersey Attor- Russell Graham, who filled the seat of vaping nicotine products would be terous crowd of close to 100 resi- ney General and U.S. Senator Jeffrey previously held by Mayor Sara permitted only in smoke-shop set- dents, mostly from the Westfield Chiesa; former NJ NAACP Political Todisco, was officially elected. tings or specified establishments deal- Avenue-Henry Street-Evergreen Director Walter Fields and former Timothy Ryan, former board mem- ing solely in the products. Avenue neighborhood, expressed New Jersey Attorney General Chris- ber Mary Ann Kjetsaa and newcomer The board of education decided concerns about increased traffic in topher S. Porrino. The purpose of the Adrienne Barnes were elected to the against moving forward with parent- the area as well as the safety of panel discussion was to bring atten- board of education. suggested security additions of new children walking to and from Ever- tion to the rise in documented hate Mayor Todisco and several coun- vestibules for the main entrances and green School and Scotch Plains- and bias crimes in recent years as cil members pledged their support an electronic visitor management sys- Fanwood High School. reflected by statistical data. for Councilwoman Blumenstock and tem. It was estimated that the addi- In response, Mayor Alexander NOVEMBER Councilman Graham, who did not tional exterior vestibules would cost Smith said, “Our public buildings are Westfield receive an approving vote by the “just shy of about $5 million” for 10 currently located on prime real estate Democrats picked up three of the Garwood Board of Education to be schools. and generate zero tax revenue.” four open seats on town council. hired as Lincoln School substitutes. A parent left a board of education The planning board gave its unani- Democrats Jim Boyes for Ward 1, “Politics shouldn’t enter into the de- Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ELVIS IN THE HOUSE...At the St. Bartholomew/UNICO Italian Festival in meeting in tears after discussing inci- mous approval to the site plan for the Mark Parmelee for Ward 2 and Scott cision, especially when people are Scotch Plains over the Labor Day weekend, Elvis (Mark Reno), backed up by Bill dents of “hate speech” graffiti at former Parker Gardens property on Katz for Ward 4, and Republican qualified,” Councilman Lazarow Turner and Blue Smoke Band, serenades the crowds on Saturday night. The Westfield High School, referencing a Terrill Road that will result in the Mark LoGrippo for Ward 3, began said. pleasant weather contributed to the fun. Page 2 Thursday, January 2, 2020 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Animal Shelter Owner, RVSA Approves $1.2 Mil.- Employee Charged Hike In Budget for 2020 BERKELEY HEIGHTS — The more than two years, according to By WAYNE BAKER Authority’s contract with All Ameri- owner and an employee of a Berkeley Special Prosecutions Unit Supervi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times can Sewer was approved in October, Heights-based animal shelter have sor and Assistant Prosecutor Melissa RAHWAY — The December also a result of the sludge dryer break- been criminally charged with falsify- Spagnoli, who is prosecuting the case. Meeting of the Board of Commis- down. ing records of more than a dozen dogs Also as a result of the joint investi- sioners of the Rahway Valley Sewer- Excess flow issues for the 2017– for the purposes of concealing nega- gation, the Division of Consumer age Authority (RVSA) saw prelimi- 2018 metering year for three mem- tive aspects of their medical histories Affairs, within the Office of the Attor- nary approval of the Authority’s 2020 ber municipalities, Clark, Rahway from prospective adopters, New Jer- ney General, issued a notice of viola- budget. and Springfield, were resolved at the sey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal tion and assessed a $2,500 civil pen- The board gave preliminary ap- September meeting. The assessed and acting Union County Prosecutor alty against Home for Good Dog proval to a 2020 budget of penalties, referred to as excess rental Lyndsay Ruotolo jointly announced Rescue, Inc. for failing to register $28,771,500. This represents an in- charges, were $124,670 for Clark, on December 27. with the Division’s Charities Regis- crease of $1,239,000 or 4.50 per cent $668,950 for Rahway, and $95,510 Toni A. Turco, 55, of Warren in tration Section. The Division’s over 2019. Assessments are slated to for Springfield. As has become the Somerset County, owner of the Home records indicate that the organization Courtesy of John H. Stamler Police Academy rise $762,000 to $27,052,500 or 2.90 norm, the Authority has permitted for Good Dog Rescue Inc., in Berke- filed an initial charity registration in GRADATION DAY...Forty-seven graduates of the John H. Stamler Police Acad- percent. The rest of the needed in- the municipalities to utilize the ley Heights, has been charged with 15 2010, but failed to file a renewal emy in Scotch Plains, including 21 who have now joined the Jersey City Police come is $750,000 from 2019 dis- amounts of their surcharges to re- counts of fourth-degree falsifying registration statement with the divi- Department, took their oaths of honor during the commencement ceremony for charge fees, $200,000 from 2020 dis- duce I&I (inflows and infiltrations), records for the purpose of deceiving sion after 2016. the Academy’s 121st class held Decenber 23 at the Union County Performing Arts charge fees, $215,000 from permit essentially spending to make sure Center in Rahway. Below, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo prospective pet owners, two counts of The aforementioned adopted pets makes comments to the class. and officials. Seated in front at far right is New fees, $275,000 from food waste only materials requiring treatment fourth-degree knowingly selling and/ included a variety of breeds, ranging Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. charges, and $279,000 from litiga- wind up in the sanitary sewer sys- or exposing to human contact a pet from types of hounds to designer tion settlement and other proceeds. tem. with a contagious or infectious dis- breeds such as shih tzus, and were Final budget approval is anticipated Also in September, in an effort to ease, and a single count of third-de- given names such as “Summer,” “Win- at the January meeting. reduce volatility in user charges, gree coercion by threatening to harm ston,” and “Dixie” before going to A change to the Authority’s bylaws RVSA revised their user charge meth- an employee’s reputation or livelihood. unsuspecting adoptive families. was given a first reading in Septem- odology. The prior method uses two Richard A. Errico, 65, of New Provi- A first appearance for Turco and ber and a second reading and ap- sampling methods, grab samples and dence, an employee at the shelter, has Errico has been scheduled to take proval in October. The change desig- composite samples. A formula based been charged with a single count of fourth- place at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 3, nates meetings on the second Thurs- on determinations of daily flow, to- degree false advertising for the purpose of in the second-floor courtroom of the day of the month as “agenda work tal suspended solids (TSS), and bio- deceiving prospective pet owners. Union County jail. sessions.” This change recognizes that chemical oxygen demand (BOD). “When properly managed, animal Third-degree criminal charges are com- often matters that were discussed at The flow is the total amount of sew- shelters across Union County and monly punishable by three to five years in the engineering committee meetings age. beyond perform a deeply valued pub- state prison, while fourth-degree crimes normally held at that time often ex- Total suspended solids measures lic service by giving previously aban- can result in penalties ranging from pro- ceeded the purview of the engineer- how much solid stuff is in the sew- doned or neglected pets a second bation to 18 months in prison. ing committee. age. Biochemical Oxygen Demand chance in life,” Prosecutor Ruotolo Unless otherwise exempt, chari- The breakdown of the sludge dryer, is a measure of how biologically said. “But what those in charge of this table organizations or initiatives that which cost about $20,000 weekly in active a sample is. Grab sampling shelter did amounted to nothing short raise over $10,000 a year must regis- added trucking costs has resulted in might be compared to using a single of a deliberate and flagrant violation ter with the Division’s Charities Reg- RVSA increasing their contract with photograph to estimate traffic of the public’s trust, with conduct that istration Section. Home for Good Dog Synagro/EPIC by $187,753 at though a day. A photograph taken at was not only unethical, but criminal.” Rescue, Inc. was neither registered, September’s meeting. The old amount 3 a.m. would result in very different “New Jersey residents are entitled nor exempt. was $938,767 and the amended conclusions than one taken at 8 a.m. to an honest accounting of an animal’s “Requiring charities to register pro- amount is $1,126,520. or at 2 p.m. It’s that variability that health issues before deciding whether vides us with the ability to oversee A second increase of $125,000 makes use of grab samples prob- to adopt it as a pet,” Attorney General that charities are conducting business Police Academy Graduates was approved at the November lematic. Grewal said. “Animal shelters play a in compliance with consumer protec- meeting bringing the total con- In their resolution, the Author- crucial role in helping abandoned tion laws and regulations,” said Paul 47, including 21 JC Officers tract to $1,251,520. The pair of ity says it is “difficult to obtain animals find a home, which is why it’s R. Rodríguez, acting director of the increases exceeded the normally representative samples for the so important that the public can trust Division of Consumer Affairs. “We SCOTCH PLAINS — Forty- “I am personally honored to gradu- allowed 20 percent maximum, but purpose of determining allocations the information these shelters pro- will not allow unregistered charities seven graduates of the John H. ate with each and every one of these because the changes were due to of TSS and BOD.” The new sys- vide to consumers.” to operate outside of the oversight Stamler Police Academy, includ- individuals, who I will forever con- an emergency situation, they were tem will eliminate use of grab The charges are the result of a long- and protections New Jersey donors ing 21 who have now joined the sider brothers and sisters in law en- permissible. samples. term joint investigation involving the expect and deserve.” Jersey City Police Department, forcement,” said Class Spokesper- Work on repairing the sludge dryer The next regular meeting of RVSA’s New Jersey Division of Consumer took their oaths of honor during son Lance Pecina of the Union had continued throughout October. board will be held on Thursday, Janu- Affairs and the Special Prosecutions Watson Coleman Votes the commencement ceremony for County Sheriff’s Office. “I know they An increase of $35,000 to the ary 16, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. Unit of the Prosecutor’s Office, led by the Academy’s 121st class, held are truly people of the highest cali- Sergeant Vito Colacitti, into Home for Against USMCA last week at the Union County Per- ber, for whom I harbor an immense Good Dog Rescue Inc., a nonprofit WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress- forming Arts Center in Rahway. respect, and I have no doubt that organization established in 2010. woman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D- The ceremony took place on De- they will fulfill their duties as law The shelter, located at 465 Spring- 12th, Trenton) voted against the cember 23, the day after the funeral of enforcement officers with the utmost field Avenue, purports in its market- United States-Mexico-Canada Trade veteran Jersey City Police Depart- integrity and honor.” ing materials to “rescue homeless dogs Agreement (USMCA) and issued the ment Detective Joseph Seals, one of The 21 new Jersey City Police from high-kill shelters in the south” following statement: four people shot and killed during an Department officers were among a and provide them lifesaving care in a “When deciding whether to support ideologically motivated and bias-fu- total of 34 introduced during a cer- South Carolina-based veterinary fa- the USMCA, I have had two primary eled shooting that took place in the emony at City Hall the day after the cility before the dogs are transported considerations: its impact on workers city’s Greenville section a week ear- commencement, bringing the total to New Jersey for adoption. and its impact on the environment. lier. Both shooters also died during department complement to 976, The joint investigation revealed that The USMCA agreement does not ad- the incident, the circumstances of marking an increase of more than the shelter had been scrubbing nega- equately protect either. I applaud the which are now under investigation by 200 to its ranks since 2013. tive information from some of their Democratic negotiators for working the FBI’s Newark field office. “Since we’ve expanded the number dogs’ intake forms before putting them to improve the deeply flawed deal “I saw a Stamler recruit hat yester- of police officers, we have been able to up for adoption – more than a dozen presented last year by the President... day, as I walked out of Detective increase foot patrols where needed times, in fact, during a span of a little American workers have been battered Seals’s funeral, and realized you were most, and strengthen the relationship for years under NAFTA with devastat- helping with security. You took part between community members and of- Take Advantage of Us, ing and long-lasting impact – most in one of the saddest days in recent ficers,” Jersey City Public Safety Di- notably stagnating wages and increased memory on the eve of one of the rector James Shea said. “While we Promote Your Business Courtesy of Mountainside Police Dept. outsourcing of jobs. The USMCA does happiest for you,” Prosecutor have plenty more work to do, our NO INJURIES IN FIRE...A Corinne Terrace home in Mountainside sustained Display Ad Creation not fully address labor standards in Ruotolo told the recruits during her efforts are already leading us in the heavy damage in a fire that broke out just after 11 p.m. on Saturday. 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This isn’t the trade agree- will endure,” Mr. Grewal said. “I want who then joined law enforcement of Corinne Terrace in Mountainside. portant,” she said. goleader.com/form/bulletin ment workers or future generations to thank each of you, all 47 of you, for agencies in Union and surround- According to Mountainside Po- deserve,” the Congresswoman said. your courage and commitment to ing counties. Today overseen by lice Chief Joseph Giannuzzi, when Mobile Meals Partners stand up in this particular moment. I Director Eric G. 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Walsh, who was rec- sociation, Union County Two adult occupants had safely Clark location at 1060 Raritan Road. ognized by the prosecutor’s office Prosecutor’s Office, and other evacuated the home along with their For the entire month of January, for with an award honoring his recent partner agencies provide instruc- dog, according to police. every $3 reusable bag sold, a dona- six-month term of service to the tors, resources, and support. The fire was elevated to a two-alarm tion of $1 will be given to Mobile people of Union County. Two former Union County pros- response, which brought additional fire Meals of Westfield. Look for the Others making up the 121st gradu- ecutors were instrumental in estab- units from Springfield, Westfield and Mobile Meals of Westfield sign posted ating class included new members lishing that partnership: John H. Summit to the scene to assist. on the reusable bag rack, located near Owen Brand of the Union County Sheriff’s Of- Stamler and Andrew K. 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Great Art Exhibits You May Have Missed with Barbara Tomlinson 1391 Martine Ave The Extraordinary Saga of Sergei Shchukin: Tuesday, January 14 and 21 • 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Scotch Plains David Hockney and Vincent Van Gogh: Tuesday, January 28 • 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. www.jccnj.org Snow Scenes from Breughel to Monet: Tuesday, February 4 • 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. 908-889-8800 Berkeley Heights Joins Regional Dispatch Center COUNTY — The Union County ciency they deserve,” Berkeley Board of Chosen Freeholders has an- Heights Mayor Angie Devanney said. nounced that the Union County Re- “The technology at the county dis- gional Dispatch Center will now man- patch center is top notch, and the age police, fire, and emergency medi- rapid response offers us the assur- cal service calls for the Township of ance that this is the right move for Berkeley Heights, under a contract Berkeley Heights.” approved by the Freeholder Board The $1.2-million facility opened in during the regular meeting on De- 2012 and replaced a previous opera- cember 19. tion located at the same site, which “This shared services program im- handled calls only for Union County’s proves the efficiency of dispatch ser- emergency services. The dispatch vices while providing substantial sav- center enables local governments and Brisk Sales Reported for New Mausoleum ings for municipal governments,” Free- other entities to upgrade their emer- holder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski said. gency response as a shared service By MICHAEL P. LOCASCIO for traditional burials and the “The Union County Dispatch Center with Union County. WESTFIELD — Mrs. Sandra Mausoleums are a response to is a perfect example of municipal and In addition to providing emergency Antonelli, trustee, reported that sales changing traditions. Courtesy City of Summit county government coming together dispatch services for the Union County of spaces at the new Pond View When asked about the evolution of SUMMIT HOUSE FIRE...Two residents sustained injuries in a Weaver Street, for the benefit of residents.” Police and other countywide first re- traditions, Rick Ralph, Summit, house fire last Thursday night after jumping from a second-story Mausoleum at Westfield’s Fairview The Union County Regional Dis- sponders, the dispatch center serves a Cemetery are ahead of schedule and Superintendent/COO for 3 decades, window. The two residents were transported to Overlook Medical Center for patch Center is a state-of-the-art emer- growing number of municipalities and indicated the number of cremations treatment. A firefighter also suffered a minor injury. According to a City of continue to be brisk. Summit press release, when firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and gency dispatch facility located in the other entities in the county including Construction of the Mausoleum has been increasing and some fire coming from the two-and-a half story, two-family structure. The fire was county’s Ralph Froehlich Public 911 calls for police, fire, and EMS. began eighteen months ago and religions have relaxed their brought under control by 11:40 p.m. The fire was reported at 10:07 p.m. Mutual Safety Building, located at 400 North With the addition of Berkeley presales began 6 months prior to customary rites. He added that aid was provided by fire departments from Millburn, Springfield, New Provi- Avenue East in Westfield. Heights, the dispatch center now completion. When asked about the Fairview can accommodate both dence and Union. Westfield, Scotch Plains and Mountainside provided station “We are confident that Union serves 14 of Union County’s 21 mu- early response to the third mausoleum conventional and cremation funerals. coverage. The fire is bring investigated by the Summit Fure Department County can provide these services to nicipalities and handles a total list of Information on any area of interest Investigative Unit. at the cemetery, Mrs. Antonelli our residents at the quality and effi- 27 first responder agencies. suggested that it is truly a magnificent may be obtained from Sharon structure and its views over Bunnell Rossman-Ralph at the cemetery Pond make it desirable for relatives office. Senior Services Kiosks and friends to visit loved ones in a The public is always welcome to peaceful and serene atmosphere. enter through the historic East Broad Fairview, which is also an Street gates to inspect the facilities or Coming to Local Libaries accredited Arboretum, enjoys a simply to stroll the grounds. The reputation throughout the tristate area cemetery staff welcomes the COUNTY – Union County resi- All Union County residents are opportunity to answer any inquires dents seeking reliable information welcome to attend any ASK event. as a beautiful and extremely well maintained venue. Dr.Ombrello of you may have and can be reached at about services for adults age 60 and In case of snow, residents may call 908-232-0781. older can come to convenient loca- (908) 572-4870 on the day of the Union County College conducts tions throughout the county and speak event to confirm. semi-annual tours and lectures on the in person with experienced staff from The schedule in the local area is as variety of trees, flowers and fauna Paid Bulletin Board the Division on Aging, an office of follows: that are cultivated on the property. goleader.com/form/bulletin the Union County Department of Wednesday, January 8, Cranford The tours are conducted during spring Human Services. Public Library, 224 Walnut Avenue, and fall during peak times for the The community visits are sched- Cranford, 10 a.m. to noon; blooms of spring and vibrant colors Advertising in uled every month through Union Thursday, January 16, Garwood of fall. 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ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Resident Concerned for Garwood TM Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey DD and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Recreation With Switch to Clark Diction Deception Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce In yet another questionable deci- programs in Garwood that are of- with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association sion made by Mayor and Council, fered in Clark, where our “new direc- rect. The others are made up. Are you Garwood Recreation was not only tor” holds a full-time position. This sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey changed from a commission to a com- decision feels like yet another “shared diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West mittee, but has a new director that is a service” agreement without a formal If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 non-Garwood resident. The recreation agreement in place. Garwood needs guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If director position, posted earlier this to be Garwood! Our kids need to be you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at month, was given to the Clark recre- able to walk to the Little League and free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 ation director. Garwood residents, that enjoy programs in their own town. I All words and correct definitions were more than qualified, did apply did express my concerns in an email come from the board game Diction Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. for this position. Unfortunately, they to Mayor Todisco regarding recre- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman were not hired. It is very concerning ation and the new hire being given to Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER and disheartening that residents were a non-resident her response, “We hired 1. Cineraceous – Having the color of Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo turned away for a position in their him as a Garwood employee, there- ashes COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION own town. fore not outsourcing the position at 2. Bothrenchyma – In botany, tissue Christina M. Hinke Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly Personally, my family has dedi- all.” Mayor Todisco continued to tell composed of pitted ducts EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS cated countless hours to the re-growth me that he was recommended by our 3. Leucosis – Albinism of sports in Garwood for our kids. borough administrator. Todisco said 4. Carrion – The decaying flesh of a dead body SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe Trying to bring sports and activities she has always supported recreation, One-year – $44 • Two-year – $84 • Three-year – $122 back to our borough that have which made this decision even more THERIOMORPHIC dwindled over the years has been a questionable. As long as I remember 1. Grotesque transformation; such as tough task. This is why this choice the director of Garwood Recreation from a human to a werewolf came to me as such a shock. Why and its volunteers have always been 2. Said of gods having the form of an animal 2020 Brings New Elected would Garwood Council hire a direc- residents doing this for our commu- 3. Rapidly changing from a solid form tor from a competing town? Now that nity. These programs should be made to a gaseous form the Clark director is in charge of by the residents of our town for our 4. An animal’s ability to change its Garwood Recreation, where does that residents, children and seniors. We form to adapt to its surroundings for Officials In Local Towns leave our programs that everyone has should all be working towards keep- protection The new year brings new hopes, new dreams and, LaCorte and Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski, Sergio so desperately been trying to grow? ing Garwood Recreation a town-run ARGALI Who will be negotiating agreements committee for our kids, seniors and 1. A species of very large wild sheep in the case of local town councils, new leadership as Granados and Rebecca Williams also are returning moving forward between Clark and residents, and not allowing yet an- 2. Having a silver coating or luster well as returning council members. for new terms in 2020. Garwood? Not only is the new hire other shared service. 3. A native of a mountainous area in Westfield will witness the swearing in of new We also congratulate former board member Mary northwestern Scotland cause for question, but the change Kimberly Salmon 4. A Scottish thatched hut town council members Jim Boyes, Mark Parmelee Ann Kjetsaa and newcomers Adrienne Barnes and from a commission to a committee no Garwood RYOT and Scott Katz, as well as returning Councilman Timothy Ryan as they join the Garwood Board of longer allows for citizen oversight. 1. A daydream Mark LoGrippo, who is beginning his third term. In Education, as well as Brett Dreyer on joining the How can the Clark recreation direc- 2. Robbery tor negotiate contracts with himself? 3. A tenant farmer of India a matter of two election cycles (2017 and 2019), Cranford school board. He joins Nicole Sherrin He can not. This new hire is a com- 4. An undue burden or unfair demand Westfield Democrats have gone from holding no Kessler and Patrick Lynch, who are beginning new plete conflict of interest and the only DIANOETIC seats on the governing body to holding the mayor’s terms. ones that suffer are our children and 1. Belonging to a species of caustic residents. curves or surfaces caused by refraction office as well as seven of the eight council seats. In Westfield, Amy Root, Michael Bielen, Brendan 2. Capable of thought through logic, I do not see how it will be in the best rather than intuitive reasoning Cranford will welcome new township committee Galligan, Robert Garrison and Brian Morrissey are interest of Clark recreation to run member Kathleen Miller Prunty, replacing Ann returning to their board of education seats. Nancy 3. Evil; doing the Devil’s work 4. The entire range of a musical instru- Dooley, who did not seek reelection, and Mary Bauer and Stephanie Suriani of Scotch Plains are ment or voice O’Connor, who was reelected in November. returning for new terms on the Scotch Plains- Message from Fanwood Mayor Mahr, Information is all there at Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr is beginning her Fanwood school board, along with Amy Winkler of Welcome Governor Phil Murphy www.goleader.com/help fifth, four-year term, and will be joined by new Fanwood. Mountainside school board incumbents (Your subscription Renewal Date Councilwoman Francine Glaser and veteran Coun- James Ruban and Carmine Venes are returning for 2019 has been quite a year in ronmental, Historic Preservation and and Customer ID are printed on cilwoman Katherine Mitchell, as well as Council- new terms. Fanwood! We’ve seen the comple- Shade Tree committees, (to name a your mailing label.) tion of the Station Square redevelop- few), this year we’re going to estab- man Jeffrey Banks, who was elected to an unexpired The year ahead will be challenging as towns deal ment project, the return of a commu- lish a new committee to celebrate term on council. Garwood is returning three council with issues ranging from high-density developments nity grocery store, and the opening of Fanwood’s 125th anniversary. The members in 2020, including Jennifer Blumenstock to crafting municipal budgets. School boards con- many new businesses. Our downtown committee will be a one-year commit- and Marc Lazarow, along with Russ Graham, who tinue to deal with security upgrades while also is stronger than ever, which has con- ment and I’d love to have your input was elected to fill Mayor Sara Todisco’s unexpired ensuring that our local teachers have the tools they tributed to Fanwood’s win in the NJ and help, so please reach out and we Monthly’s Small Town Showdown can get started on the celebration! borough council seat. need to provide their students with a well-rounded competition this fall. But we all know But for the moment, I want to invite Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli, who is be- education. it is not the buildings that make you all to join me in welcoming Gov- ginning another term, is joined on the dais this year We wish all town councils and school boards the Fanwood wonderful, it’s the residents ernor Phil Murphy at our Council by new council member Donna Pacifico, replacing very best in the new year. who give of themselves so freely as Reorganization meeting on Sunday, long-time councilman Glenn Mortimer. Kudos also volunteers. January 5 at 11:30 a.m. in the Council January is the time for me to reap- Chambers, 75 North Martine Avenue. go to Councilman Rene Dierkes, who is beginning point volunteers to our wide range of You should arrive early to get a seat, a new term. Happy boards and commissions, so if you and be sure to stay for the reception At the state level, Assembly members Jon have an interest in volunteering to following at the Carriage House. You Bramnick and Nancy Muñoz are each returning for serve, please e-mail me at are all invited and I look forward to another two-year term in Trenton. [email protected] or call (908) seeing you there. New Year! 322-8236, ext. 124. Along with the My best wishes to you all for a At the county level, County Surrogate James regular roster of Recreation, Envi- happy and healthy New Year!

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01/17/2019 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 2, 2020 Page 5 Commentary Letters to the Editor We Hope New Legislation Freelancers Are Out Optimizes Voting Experience I Couldn’t Stop Smiling, We wrapped up last year’s po- on this list,” said Mr. Bramnick, litical contests just two months whose bill has been referred to Because of Trenton ago, and are now keenly focused the Assembly State and Local Last Friday was a difficult day paychecks as well as increased Thank You on 2020. A Presidential race will Government Committee. “Voters at The Westfield Leader/Times, as company costs we have to match Last year I mailed out 45 Christmas UK, that was really cool! always add momentum to an elec- have a right to choose how they we were forced to discontinue our in areas like Social Security and cards only to receive five in return. So Getting all those 137 cards was so tion year, and likely even more so vote.” this year I posted a plea for cards at much fun, I couldn’t stop smiling. My freelance program for reporters unemployment insurance. Would this time around, given the in- Unveiled last month, A-6085 the Westfield Post Office. Boy! Did I relatives are not Christmas carders tense public sentiments for and “requires voters who wish to vote and photographers. The State of they have to be paid on an hourly get cards! Thank you Westfielders. still, but they were happy for me. against the current administration. by mail to complete an applica- New Jersey’s Labor Department basis? How would we calculate And especially thanks to the folks Some people wrote deep stuff like In the interest of fairness to all tion for a mail-in ballot each cal- has told us that freelancers are that, as a typical meeting can run that put it up on the Internet. I got they had lost folks and their card pile seeking to cast their ballots, we endar year,” the release noted. employees and fined our publisher from a half hour to several hours? cards from Boy Scout troops, Girl wasn’t as thick as in years past. So Scout troops, school classrooms, Care they were happy to send out an extra maintain it is vital that polling The application would afford going back to 2015. This is purely about Trenton One Livingston and many individu- card. Thanks to everyone who added operations run as smoothly and an individual “the opportunity to Our freelancers are members of politicians wanting money to pay als. Some cards came from Westfield’s me to their card list. My mailbox was efficiently as possible. We there- either vote by mail in all elections the community. They are moms for the free-for-all spending of the fanciest neighborhoods, the custom full! fore favor legislation recently in- held in that calendar year, or in troduced by Assembly Republi- any single election held in that and dads who enjoy writing or Phil Murphy Administration. Gov. ones with the pictures of the family on Margaret Brown taking pictures. Some of our staff Murphy has spent billions more vacation or all dressed in Christmas Westfield can Minority Leader Jon calendar year,” as explained in a pajamas. One even came from the Bramnick that we believe will help statement describing provisions have day jobs, while some have than Governor Chris Christie. to facilitate this goal. of the bill. The statement can be small children, and so covering In reviewing the independent Public Ignorance About American Asm. Bramnick (R-21st, viewed at njleg.state.nj.us/. evening municipal meetings contractor law, it was our Westfield) is the primary sponsor As the ability to choose our works perfectly into their busy understanding that Democrats in Government And History! of A-6085, a measure that calls elected representatives is among schedules. They are paid per Trenton were really after big fish The Achilles’ heel of our constitu- President Trump was no more im- for the repeal of an existing law our most precious rights as Ameri- assignment and submit monthly like Walmart, not a small business tional system of government is public peached than a defendant who is in- which requires county clerks to cans, we believe that each person invoices. like The Westfield Leader/Times ignorance at all levels about the United dicted based upon inadmissible hear- automatically send mail-in bal- should have the opportunity to Our writers include Fred Rossi, that dates back to 1890. We have States Constitution and about legal say evidence or who has not been lots to individuals who exercised exercise that right in the manner who has covered Scotch Plains published despite several fires in principles. Citation need not be made read his or her Miranda rights at the the vote-by-mail option in any he or she believes is best for them. here to the various surveys such as the time of arrest. election since 2016. We hope that A-6085 will help to since the late 1990s; Christina our building and even during a Pew Research Center and the Gallup But where is the public and media As outlined in a press release advance that objective and have a Hinke, our Westfield and Cranford power failure caused by Poll about American public ignorance outcry? issued December 10, counties cur- positive impact on the election reporter as well as our Arts & Superstorm Sandy. And as many about American government and his- Where is the American Civil Liber- rently are mandated to send mail- process going forward. Entertainment editor; Kim know, these are difficult times for tory. ties Union? in ballots to “anyone who asked The process by which President These are issues that should matter for an absentee or vote-by-mail Broadwell, who started around print newspapers, as advertising Trump was impeached, this is no par- to all of us because the denial of Cranford to Hold 150th the same time and who has covered revenue has been shrinking while tisan statement, evidences appalling procedural due process to a sitting ballot in three previous years,” Mountainside and Fanwood; our costs such as postal fees are rising. Congressional, public, and media ig- President of the United States of spanning 2016, 2017 and 2018, Anniversary Logo Garwood reporter, Michael We need Trenton to get out of norance about procedural due pro- America can only usher in similar whether they wanted one or not. CRANFORD — Cranford will be Bonaccorso; our theater critic and our way and allow us to serve our cess, including the presumption of conduct all the way down the line so According to Asm. Bramnick, celebrating a 150th Anniversary in innocence, the right to know and that no one is safe from prosecutorial the current policy of automati- 2021. The anniversary planning com- photographer, Susan Dougherty, readers as we have been doing for cross-examiner the accuser, the right abuse. cally disseminating mail-in bal- mittee is announcing a logo contest. sports writer Alex Lowe and nearly 130 years. Ending our to call one’s own witnesses, the right The procedural due process rights lots denies recipients the ability Any Cranford resident is eligible to photographer Paul Lachenauer. freelance program will have a to the rules of evidence, and the right given to a motorist with a $10 parking to choose their method of voting enter. Designs should capture the spirit Being forced to eliminate our negative impact on our coverage. of appeal. fine or to a defendant accused of a in elections. The press release re- of our community, and will be used freelance staff of writers and In this regard, we ask for the And now that final insult to our felony are the same procedural due garding A-6085 also argued the on promotional materials and mer- precious Constitution: the refusal of process rights that must as a matter of chandise for various events being photographers will cause us to community’s help in submitting mass distribution of mail-in bal- planned. Speaker Pelosi to transmit the two constitutional law and legal principle lots has led to “errors and chaos” significantly reduce our coverage pictures and articles on local articles of impeachment to the Senate be given to the President and Com- Entries can be emailed to Mayor of town council, planning board, events. for trial! mander-in-Chief. within the election system, cost- Patrick Giblin at p- board of education and recreation Those who would like to help Even high school student govern- The issue then is not whether Presi- ing New Jersey counties at least [email protected] or mailed to $3 million. commission meetings as well as our cause can do so by calling ment has rules of procedure. dent Trump did or did not commit one Cranford Municipal Building at 8 And there is Robert’s Rules of Or- or more impeachable offenses. The “Too many people were show- Springfield Avenue. Deadline for en- our high school sports coverage. their state lawmakers as follows: der. issue is whether he was accorded the ing up at the polls who were placed try is January 31, 2020. The Phil Murphy District 21 (Westfield, Cranford, The smallest, most insignificant procedural due process rights to which Administration has decided to Garwood and Mountainside), organization knows about its consti- each and everyone of us is entitled. aggressively pursue what they say Senator Tom Kean, (908) 232- tution and its by-laws. Either we live by the principles of are companies using independent 3673 and Assembly members Jon Most surprising of all is that many our beloved Constitution or in short This Week in Westfield Rotary of the Representatives who sat on the order the Constitution shall become a contractors to avoid paying taxes Bramnick, (908) 232-2073, and House Intelligence Committee or on dead letter. and employee benefits. 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Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Keith The world lost an amazing wife, always had a smile and poured her- March 28, 1925 in Salmon Arm, Brit- Eventually they moved to mother, daughter, sister, and friend self into giving to others and to her ish Columbia, passed away suddenly Westfield, N.J., with their young Elizabeth “Betty” Suzanne Keith High. Her sense of humor was some- today. Anne Salway Dolan, 48, community. Anne loved Cranford and on Sunday, December 8, 2019, in daughter, Ellen, where they lived for passed peacefully with her family thing that many fondly remember, passed away from complications was involved in various sports pro- Dana Point, Calif., where over 40 years. Helen by her side on Thursday, Decem- and her pride and joy were her five from pneumonia on Thursday, De- grams throughout the years includ- she lived with her hus- joined the Service ber 19, 2019. Elizabeth was a resi- grandchildren. She is survived by cember 26. ing swimming, field hockey and soft- band, Douglas, for the League, did hospital vol- dent of Safe Havens at St. Andrews daughter Kerrin Cheever Erhard and She is survived by her husband of ball. In lieu of flowers, you can do- past 21 years. unteer work and made Village, Boothbay Har- husband, Lincoln, 24 years, Aaron, son, Andrew, 19, nate to the Cranford Booster Club in Born to Ellen and many good friends. She bor, Maine. She re- daughter Aminda Rice daughter, Kathryn, 16, her parents, her name. She was a recipient of a Loren Daggett, she was loved entertaining, dinner cently celebrated her LaBrecque and husband, Karen and Dick Salway, brother, Booster Club Scholarship in 1989. the youngest of five and parties, music and danc- 78th year with family, Kevin, and her five Rick, and her three nieces. A wake was held at Dooley Funeral grew up on an apple or- ing. She and Doug were residents, and staff on grandchildren, Blake Anne was a proud graduate of the Home on Monday, December 30, chard. She was very out- members of Echo Lake October 24. Waters Erhard, Mason University of Iowa with a degree in from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral going and vivacious. She Country Club, where they Betty was born in Beebe Erhard, Nicole Recreation Therapy. mass was held on Tuesday, Decem- was also a self-taught enjoyed many fun eve- 1941 in Point Pleasant, Elizabeth LaBrecque, Anne was the Facility Manager ber 31, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Michael pianist, and by age 16 nings with their friends. New Jersey. She was the William Keith for the Cranford Pools and Fitness Church in Cranford. Interment was at was already playing in a They also traveled exten- daughter of Philip LaBrecque and Jameson Center. She was passionate about Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. few local dance bands. Helen E. Campbell sively, visiting Europe, Blake Keith and Edna John LaBrecque. teaching every child to swim and A more complete obituary can be She finished high school Russia, South America, Montenecourt Keith, Betty is predeceased about drowning prevention. found at www.dooleyfuneral.com. in Salmon Arm and then went to and, of course, many trips back to and grew up in the by her parents, her Anne loved her family and friends, January 2, 2020 Victoria, B.C., where she attended Salmon Arm in the summers. She was towns of Cranford and Elizabeth Keith brother, Philip B. Keith, Royal Business College and worked a cutthroat bridge player and also Westfield, New Jersey. Jr., and her sister, at the Parliament Buildings. played tennis into her 80’s. She graduated from Westfield High Suzanne Elizabeth Keith. It was shortly after this that she She and Doug moved to a beachside School in 1959 and attended A private family service will take met a handsome RCAF officer, neighborhood in Dana Point, Calif., Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio. place in New Hampshire, with a Douglas Campbell, from New York in 1998 to be near their daughter, She later earned her Bachelor of celebration of her life to be held City, and they were married in the Ellen, son-in-law, Bruce, and grand- Science degree in Art Education this summer at the family home in First United Church in Victoria in son, Cameron. She will be dearly from the University of New Hamp- Boothbay, date to be announced. 1945. They lived in Montreal for a missed by her husband, Doug, Ellen, shire. Betty chose the Boothbay Har- All are welcome to attend to cel- few years while Douglas finished Bruce and Cameron, as well as her bor Region as her home after spend- ebrate Betty’s life. Donations in getting his Chemical Engineering many nieces and nephews and her ing many summers as a child at the Betty’s name may be made to an degree at McGill University. They little dog, Thumper. family cabin in Sprucewold, where animal shelter of choice. The fam- then moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., and To leave an online message or she loved exploring the woodland ily would like to thank the staff of Helen got a secretarial job on Wall memory, please visit trails and spending time on the wa- Safe Havens at St. Andrews Vil- Street. She was beloved by her mccormickandson.com. ter. She enjoyed teaching art in the lage for their loving care, friend- bosses and relished her time as a January 2, 2020 region’s schools and many will re- ship, and dedication, and to Bea- member Betty as their art teacher in con Hospice Care for their kind- the early 70’s. She loved nature, the ness and support. outdoors, reading, Bible study, and Hall’s of Boothbay has care of Wednesday Morning Club being with family and good friends the arrangements. To extend online in the Boothbay area. She espe- condolences, please visit cially enjoyed keeping in touch with hallfuneralhomes.com. Plans Events to Begin 2020 her many classmates from Westfield January 2, 2020 CRANFORD — The Wednesday The Public Affairs Department will Morning Club will launch the new meet on Tuesday, January 14, at the year with a variety of programs. home of Sandi Jacobs at 1 p.m. Par- ALLERGAN SUPPORTS IMAGINE...Imagine and Allergan representatives The club’s board meeting on ticipants will enjoy a program of cul- gather at a reception hosted by The Allergan Foundation at its corporate Wednesday, January 8, will feature tural interest. A gentleman of Indian headquarters in Madison. Pictured, from left to right, are: Gwyn Grenrock, award-winning New Jersey photog- descent and his wife will tell attend- Allergan Foundation executive director; Imagine board member Stuart Arnold; rapher Joel Simpson as the guest ees about the customs, religions, foods Imagine Executive Director Mary Robinson of Madison; board member Jeff speaker. A professional photogra- and culture of India. Interested per- Peris and Alex Kelly, The Allergan Foundation president and Allergan execu- pher since 2002, Mr. Simpson has sons are asked to call Ms. Jacobs if tive vice-president and chief communications officer. had solo photography shows in New planning to attend. York, New Jersey, Paris, Tours The Arts and Crafts Department (France) and Barcelona, and has won will present a program entitled “The Allergan Foundation Grant several international awards. His lat- World’s Greatest Paintings” the fol- est book is a big photo art book of lowing Tuesday, January 21, at 10 geological photography entitled a.m. It will be held at the Cranford To Benefit Imagine “Earthforms: Portraits of our Planet.” Community Center. Department MOUNTAINSIDE — Imagine re- more than $94 million to a wide In it, Mr. Simpson presents a volume Chairperson Joan Davis will preside. cently received a grant from The variety of philanthropic pursuits of geological photography. The Literature Department will Allergan Foundation in support of globally. For more information, Club Co-Presidents Sue Driscoll meet on Monday, January 27, at 1 the expansion of its grief support visit The Allergan Foundation and Marie Mastorakis will preside at p.m., at the home of Maureen Mairo. programs for children and families website at AllerganFoundation.org. this meeting, which will begin at 10 Attendees will discuss the book who are coping with loss due to Imagine offers free, year-round grief a.m. It will take place at the Cranford “Gilead” by Marilynne Robertson. death or illness. support groups for children ages 3 to Community Center, located at 220 This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells The Allergan Foundation is a 18 who have had a parent or brother or Walnut Avenue. The public is invited. the intimate tale of three generations United States-based, private chari- sister die, and for families caring for a living during the Civil War and into table foundation committed to pro- loved one living with a life-altering Support Local Journalism the 20th century. Ms. Mairo will lead viding a lasting and positive impact physical illness. Concurrent groups the discussion. Those interested are Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the communities in which Allergan are available for parents and guard- asked to let Ms. Mairo know if they CHANUKAH TRADITION...Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky from Chabad of Union employees live and work. ians, and for young adults age 18 to 30. are planning to attend. County in Scotch Plains lights the Menorah in Garwood on December 23 in The Allergan Foundation focuses Support groups meet on week- Members are reminded that the club celebration of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. The young man assisting him is its support on charitable efforts dedi- day nights for an hour and a half. is collecting non-perishable food items Jonah Bilyen. cated to promoting access to qual- Dinner is provided prior to the at its meetings for the food bank. ity healthcare and improving pa- group meeting. To schedule an ori- For more information about the Legacy Genealogy Principal tient diagnosis, treatment, care and entation for oneself or one’s fam- Wednesday Morning Club, contact quality of life. ily, or for more information, con- Co-Vice Presidents Carolyn Moran Established in 1998, The tact Imagine at (908) 264-3100 or at (908) 233-5635 or by email at To Speak at GSWF Meeting Allergan Foundation has donated [email protected]. [email protected], or Sandi WESTFIELD — The Genea- genealogy and sharing her knowl- goleader.com/form/subscribe Jacobs at (908) 317-5256 or by email at [email protected]. logical Society of the West Fields edge. invites the community to join Ships’ manifests, census Randi Koenig, principal of Legacy records, naturalization papers and Genealogy Services, at its meet- Social Security records can all RICHARD J. KAPLOW, ESQ. ing next Thursday, January 9. The serve as resources for tracing one’s meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at ancestry. The program will cover the Westfield Memorial Library, how to find and use naturalization "40+ Years Experience" located at 550 East Broad Street. papers and tie them to ships’ mani- A professional genealogist with fests and vice versa. These tools more than 15 years’ experience, are very useful during background CIVIL & CRIMINAL Trial Lawyer Ms. Koenig not only provides and discovery for a dual citizen- comprehensive family research ship packet, as well as many other Former Asst. Union County Prosecutor (international and domestic), but applications and are appropriate also specializes in forensic gene- for all levels of genealogical re- • Divorce • Domestic Violence alogy for kinship proceedings. search. • Custody • Child Support Based in the New York City area, Ms. Koenig is a member of the USE • DWI • Criminal Defense Association of Professional Ge- • School Law • HIB Cases nealogists and the National Ge- The Westfield Leader • Civil Litigation • Business Disputes nealogical Society and many other The Scotch Plains – Fanwood genealogical organizations. She is TIMES HONORING MLK...Members of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of a registered researcher at the Flo- TO Westfield meet to plan the Association’s 33rd Annual MLK Service, which will be rence, Italy Archives and the Pub- held this year at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield on Monday, January 20, at 53 Elm Street • Westfield NJ • 07090 lic Records Office of Northern AMPLIFY 1 p.m. All are welcome. Pictured, from left to right, are: Front row, Elisa Sananman, Patricia Faggins and Dolores Graves, and back row, Anna Qiang, Pamela Brug, Ireland. YOUR A longtime presenter of genea- Elizabeth Wolf, Renae Brown, Carol Molnar, Alexis Jemal and Alice Dillon. (908) 232-8787 logical workshops and lectures to ADVERTISING genealogical societies and adult Phone: 908-232-4407 [email protected] richardjkaplow.com education centers, Ms. Koenig is email: [email protected] passionate and enthusiastic about

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 2, 2020 Page 7 F-SP Service League Seeks Voices of Valor Is Hosting Scholarship Applicants All-Female Vet Groups FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — encouraged to check out the SCOTCH PLAINS — Voices of “Women make up a small percent- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service organization’s Facebook page, Valor, an award-winning, innovative age of our military; however, their League is accepting scholarship appli- “Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service song-writing initiative for veterans, voices are strong, proud, and fo- cations from Fanwood and Scotch League,” and give the League a “Like.” was founded eight years ago by Mu- cused. This was a very special ses- Plains resident high-school seniors who Thrift shop hours are Tuesday sic For All Seasons Co-Directors sion for all of us!” will graduate in 2020, and those resi- through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Brian Dallow and Rena Fruchter. The “The Jewish Women’s Founda- dents currently attending college or and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. organization is based in Scotch Plains. tion of New Jersey (JWFNJ) has a post-high-school institutions. Parking is available on the street The program hosts veterans in a long history of supporting female Applications can be obtained and in the rear of the building. Visi- small-group setting, as they col- veterans. The Voices of Valor pro- from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood tors may enter the parking lot via laborate with a healing process that gram continues our very important High School guidance office. Sub- Willow Avenue. includes writing a song that re- work in this space of providing missions must be postmarked by flects on their military experiences. females an opportunity to heal and Saturday, February 15, 2020. AARP Chapter Slates Since 2012, Voices of Valor has reflect on their military experi- Recipients are selected with par- benefited hundreds of veterans in ences,” said Laura Alpert, co-chair ticular emphasis on demonstrated Monday Meeting the tri-state area. of JWFNJ. commitment to volunteerism and WESTFIELD AREA — The first Now, for the first time, Voices of In 2020, Voices of Valor will community service in high school meeting of the 2020 year of the Valor is hosting sessions specifi- present two more all-female ses- and post-high-school institutions. Westfield Area AARP Chapter 4137 cally for all-female veterans groups. sions, to be held at Lyons Hospital Financial need, outside employment will be on Monday, January 6, at 1 Supported by the Jewish Women’s and another location to be an- and demonstrated ability to succeed p.m. It will take place at Shady Rest at Foundation of New Jersey, the pro- nounced. Veterans interested in par- at post-high-school studies also are the Scotch Hills Country Club, lo- gram is open to all female veterans, ticipating are encouraged to con- included in the decision-making cated at Jerusalem Road and Plainfield regardless of time of service or of tact the program at (908) 322-6300 process. Avenue, Scotch Plains. religious background. or [email protected]. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ser- Because it is the giving season, the Participants do not need to have A selection of songs composed vice League is an all-volunteer, non- chapter asks that each person attend- Luba Diakoff Schnable and Harry (Skip) Ungar any previous musical experience. by Voices of Valor participants is profit organization, which through ing this meeting bring a non-perish- The group meets weekly for ap- available at voicesofvalor.org. its thrift shop at 1741 East 2nd able food item. These items will be proximately 10 sessions guided by Street, Scotch Plains, has served donated to the Westfield Food Pantry, professional musicians and mental Singles Group Lists the local communities since 1974. which services all of Union County. health professionals. The sessions Since its founding, the League has The program for this meeting will Luba Schnable Marries culminate in a finished song, a re- February Meetings donated more than $1.3 million for be a speaker representative from the cording session in a professional WESTFIELD — The Sunday local causes. state AARP office, who will hold a studio, and a CD release party at- Morning Singles Discussion Group Anyone interested in learning more discussion on the advantages of be- Harry (Skip) Ungar tended by all the participants, will meet on February 2, 9, 16 and about the League or membership is longing to one’s local AARP chapter. friends and families. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m., on the lower invited to call (908) 322-5420, visit The chapter’s business meeting will Luba Diakoff Schnable and Harry Air Force and a veteran of World The first of three sessions, held level of the First Baptist Church of the League’s website at follow the program, with refreshments (Skip) Ungar were married on Satur- War II and the Korean War. Their at Lyons Veterans Administration Westfield. scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com or and fellowship afterward. Anyone day, December 28, 2019, at home in daughter, Lu Ann Schnable Kaldor, Medical Center in Somerset This nondenominational group of speak to any of the volunteers at the with questions is invited to call Ilse front of the fireplace. Fanwood her husband, Steffen, their sons, County, has produced the song people, age 55-plus, enjoys a conti- thrift shop. Interested persons also are Heinemeyer at (908) 322-1788. Mayor Colleen Mahr performed the Sebastian and Alexander, and the “Women of Valor,” composed by nental breakfast followed by con- ceremony. bride’s brother, Harry Diakoff, were the women with coaching provided versation. The church is located at Luba, 91, a graduate of Syracuse in attendance. by professional musicians Jennifer 170 Elm Street. A $2 donation is University, worked as a social worker The groom’s late wife, Manya, Lampert and Ron Haney. requested. For more information, in Schenectady, N.Y., before obtain- was the National PTA President. According to Ms. Lampert, call (908) 686-0563. ing her Master of Science in Micro- Their children, Paul and Michael, biology at Rutgers University and his wife, Maren, and grandsons, Ben, working at Merck. She studied mu- Sam, Cole and Myles, were in atten- DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI sic at Juilliard and still performs in dance. community orchestras and plays Luba and Skip were 85 years old chamber music. For 50 consecutive when he joined her two-table bridge Criminal Defense Matters years, her Woodland String Quartet group. Time spent at the bridge table has performed annually at the Scotch turned out to be great practice for a State and Municipal Criminal Court Plains Public Library. life together. Skip, 90, a graduate of Dartmouth The couple is active at the YMCA Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI College, was the third generation to and performs together and separately take over his family’s manufacturing at local senior citizen centers and business, Alexander Ungar Inc. Since libraries several times a month. Fol- retirement, he has returned to music, lowing the ceremony, the house was playwriting, and has self-published filled with love and with music. two books of puns. When applying for their marriage The bride’s late husband, Donald license, Skip asked for a Senior Citi- Schnable, was a Captain in the U.S. zens discount.

Photo courtesy of Susan M. Dougherty Scotch Plains Library Posts TELLING THE CHRISTMAS STORY...Gordana Harris, portraying the angel Gabriel, explains her role in Christmas to Sunday school children who attended Call Brandon Minde, Former Prosecutor a special presentation during the 10 a.m. service on December 15 at The Presby- January Book Club Options terian Church in Westfield. Under the direction of Faith Formation Coordinator Mention this ad for a complimentary conference Christine Treger, costumed adults played the roles of a Wiseman, Mary, a star, a ways welcome. donkey and other important characters on the night of Jesus Christ’s birth. SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library in- For more information or to regis- 340 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ vites members of the community to ter when required, go to scotlib.org, Library Invites Kids For participate in its multiple book club email [email protected], call (908) 272-0200 • www.dughihewit.com options during January. (908) 322-5007, extension no. 204, On Monday, January 6, at 10 or stop by the Reference Desk. The Cooking, ‘Unquiet’ Fun a.m., the library will host Bagels & Scotch Plains Public Library is lo- Books, where book lovers share cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one Write whatever you want... CRANFORD — The Cranford The Cranford Public Library is lo- their recent reading experiences block from Park Avenue, in the cen- Public Library will welcome children cated at 224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford. with other bibliophiles and pick up ter of the township. We’ll publish it. for fun activities during January and Information on all library programs is suggestions for future reading. February. available online at cranfordlibrary.org. Light refreshments will be served. Cranford Jaycees To Youngsters in grades 2 to 4 can Registration is required. come to the library for “Books and Library Announces The Evening Book Club will meet Sponsor Blood Drive Cooks,” a fun cooking class, from the following Monday, January 13, CRANFORD — The Cranford Jay- 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday Literary Café Dates at 7 p.m., to discuss “We Were the cees will sponsor a Cranford Com- of the month. Winter classes are sched- CRANFORD — The Literary Café, Mulvaneys” by Joyce Carol Oates. munity Blood Drive on Saturday, uled for January 14 and February 11. the book chat group of the Cranford The Afternoon Book Club will January 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It Registration is required. To reserve a Public Library, has scheduled its up- meet on Tuesday, January 21, at 1 will take place at the Cranford Com- spot for their child, parents can call the coming 2020 sessions for Saturday, p.m., for a discussion of “The Li- munity Center, located at 220 Walnut library at (908) 709-7272. All of the January 11, and Saturday, February brary Book” by Susan Orlean. Avenue, Cranford. recipes are nut-free. Participants are 8, at 10:15 a.m., in the library’s Raddin No registration is required for The blood drive was announced by asked to notify the library of any other Room. The library is located at 224 the Afternoon or Evening Book New Jersey Blood Services, a divi- allergies at the time of registration. Walnut Avenue, Cranford. Clubs and new members are al- sion of the New York Blood Center Students in grades 4 to 6 are invited The program format is simple. Par- (NYBC). All donors at NYBC Janu- to “Unquiet Library,” an ongoing pro- ticipants just bring a few of their favor- Caregivers to Meet ary drives will be entered into a sweep- gram for tweens held on several Mon- ite books and tell the other members of stakes for a trip for two to Cancun. Effective, convenient days. Each session will provide par- the group what they like about them. Monday Evening Participants are asked to eat and ticipants with an opportunity to social- The books can be new or old, fiction or WESTFIELD — A support group drink before donating and to bring and reasonably priced. ize while completing a fun activity. non-fiction, classic or contemporary. for those caring for elderly or chroni- their Donor Identification or identifi- Youngsters will make DIY Pop Sessions are one hour in length. cally ill loved ones meets on the first cation with their name and photograph. 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See it all in color at: Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-11 E. COMPOSTO, HOERLE, SILBER WIN; WF PLACES 3RD Blue Devils Claim 3 Champs At Park Holiday Mat Invitat’l more photos at goleader.com By DAVID B. CORBIN Carson Barry (WE) in 3:07. Hoerle tight waist tilts and two-on-one eleva- Ballyhoo Sports Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times had pinned Barry last year for the tor tilts. Hoerle placed second at 106- Nine teams competed for the title 120-lb title. This time despite not lbs his freshman season. but only three were in contention when using his patented barrel roll “Again, I am just trying to open up, it came to the championship round at takedowns, Hoerle hit Barry with a extend my arsenal and build that con- the Roselle Park Panther Holiday barrage of double leg, side singles fidence when matches are closer, pe- Wrestling Tournament (RPT) on De- and head-and-arm takedowns. riods are harder, I’m getting tired to cember 28. When the points were “I tried to switch it up a little bit know that I have other stuff to go to,” tallied after the final bout at 285-lbs, because doing the same thing every Hoerle explained. the Piscataway (Pisc) Chiefs nudged single time, I knew I would be better Silber pulled off the most magnifi- cent victory of the afternoon how- ever. Facing Joe Witcoski (Hill) for the 138-lb title, Silber began with a head-and-arm throw-by takedown in the first period. Witcoski escaped. Silber escaped in the second period but Witcoski was awarded a takedown right at the buzzer to tie the bout at 3- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 3. In the third period, Witkoski added MAKING HIS MOVE...Blue Devil Jake Walsh, No. 13, makes his move to get the ball down court in the first round game a reversal to take a 5-3 lead and Silber against the AL Johnson Crusaders at the Butch Kowal Holiday Tournament in Rahway on December 27. escaped. Time was running low and both competitors went off the mat ROONEY NETS 22 PTS, WALSH 19 PTS; SPELLMAN 10 RB with nine seconds remaining. It ap- peared that Witcoski’s takedown at the end of the second period would come back to haunt Silber. Blue Devils Reject Crusaders “I was super upset at the moment because in my first match, I was sloppy at the end of the first period and got taken down, so going into this match, In Butch Kowal Hoops, 70-45 I was trying to work on staying fo- cused. I just let it slip,” answered David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times By DAVID B. CORBIN seniors Jake Walsh and Griffin (2 assists, 5 points, 2 steals) to thank. CHAMPION AT 138-LBS...Blue Devil Andrew Silber, top, hit Joe Witcoski Silber, who won his semifinal bout Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Hillsborough) with a lateral drop in the final seconds to win the 138-lb crown. 18-6. Rooney, who finished with four steals But others got into the scoring act, But with a “Super” sense of ur- Immediate acts of thievery that were apiece. especially Walsh, who banged in 19 out West Essex (WE) 185-184 for the at other things. When the situation gency and only two seconds remain- converted to points guided the “Coach, whole week he told our points, including five 3-pointers, Lo- team title and Westfield placed third gets hard, I need to know that I have ing, Silber reached down deeply and Westfield High School boys basket- defense that we know this team has gan Howland with eight points, Jack with 170.5. Passaic Valley (PV) took ball team on a direct path that would trouble handling the ball, so we Spellman with seven points and Hank fourth at 111.5, followed by result in a 70-45 victory over the AL pressed on every play and got a lot of Shapiro (2 steals) with six points. Hillsborough (Hill) at 109.5, Roselle Johnson Crusaders in the first round steals. We came on strong today. It The 2-2 Crusaders put the pinch on Park at 106.5, Franklin (F) at 98.5, of the “Butch” Kowal Holiday Tour- felt really good,” Walsh explained. Rooney in the second quarter but the New Brunswick (NB) at 65.5 and nament in Rahway on December 27. Rooney would score 12 of his game- Blue Devils spread the wealth and Passaic (P) at 51. That slight of hand in the first quarter high 22 points in the first quarter and outscored them 16-12 to take a 36-22 Last year the Blue Devils easily earned the 2-2 Blue Devils a 20-10 he had Walsh, who finished with five lead at the half. won the tournament with a total of lead and the primary thieves were assists, and point guard Peter Echausse CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 199.5 and claimed six champions, while West Essex was a distant sec- ond and Piscataway was third. This TORETTA SINKS 12 PTS; MERRIMAN, VATH 7 PTS EACH time the Blue Devils sent seven matmen to the finals and claimed three champions with freshman Ethan Composto (106-lbs), and seniors Luke Lady Spartans Jolt Cougars Hoerle (126-lbs) and Andrew Silber (138-lbs), while sophomore Luke more photos at goleader.com Jacobs, who won last year at 106-lbs, took second at 113-lbs. Freshman Ballyhoo Sports In Basketball Invitat’l, 69-37 Mike Murphy placed second at 145- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times lbs, senior Luke Scanlan took second CHAMPION AT 106-LBS...Blue Devil Ethan Composto, front, pinned Joe By DAVID B. CORBIN pulling five rebounds and adding a for a 15-15 second quarter that kept at 170-lbs and junior Jon Heard took Macrino (West Essex) in 2:58 with a roll-through arm bar to win the 106-lb title. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pair of steals and an assist. Junior the Spartans ahead 33-25 at the half. second at 220-lbs. Far less mistakes, success driving forward Amanda Vath (6 rebounds, Toretta found the basket for seven Receiving a first round bye and other stuff in my arsenal to open up brought Witcoski to the mat with a to the basket and better positioning block) and Liv Merriman (3 rebounds, points, which included a 3-pointer. In after easily winning his semifinal bout, and score more points,” Hoerle ex- four-point lateral drop to claim the under the boards, among other things, block, steal) each put up seven points. the meantime, the Spartans spread Hoerle won his third RPT title when plained. victory. by the visiting Immaculata High Junior Liz McCaffery (4 rebounds, 2 their points among five teammates. he won by 20-5, technical fall over But he also recorded a couple of CONTINUED ON PAGE 11` School Spartans led to a 69-37 vic- assists, took a charge) and freshman The third quarter saw a revived tory over the hosting Cranford Cou- Sarah O’Donnell each sank four Cougars squad that outscored the Raiders Whip Panthers, Tigers more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports For Cotoia Basketball Crown

Prepared By DAVID B. CORBIN the 1-1 Raiders offensively in the first Matuesz Sierant’s lay-up to give the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times half. As he had in the first half, junior Raiders a 6-3 lead. Leading 22-17 at the half, the Scotch point guard Hayden Widder proved Lugo nailed a 2-pointer then Feliz Plains-Fanwood High School boys to be the man who controlled the pace Romeo pumped in a 2-pointer to put basketball team separated itself from in the second half. the Panthers down 8-5. Moments later the Perth Amboy Tech Panthers in the For nearly two minutes into the first Lugo went to the line and sank two third quarter with a 22-7 run en route quarter, neither team was able to find more free throws then Romeo went to to a 56-43 victory in the first round of the basket until Fletcher rolled one in the line and sank one of two free the Anthony J. Cotoia Tournament in from underneath to give the Raiders a throws. With two seconds remaining South Plainfield on December 26. 2-0 lead. But Chris Gomez banged a in the quarter, Fletcher passed to Lugo, Team captain Justin Fletcher with 3-pointer to put the Panthers in front. who swished a 3-pointer to give the seven of his 14 points and Raul Lugo Next Lugo was fouled and hit both of Raiders a 13-6 lead. Lugo finished with nine of his 11 points would guide his free throws then he assisted on CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times LEADING THE COUGARS...Senior captain Gianna Toretta, No. 13, led the Cougars in scoring with 12 points, while pulling five rebounds and adding a pair of steals and an assist in the game against the Immaculata Lady Spartans.

gars in the first round of the Cougar points. Junior Kirsten Williams, who Spartans, 7-2 — a 3-pointer from Christmas Tournament in Cranford had two points and three rebounds, O’Donnell and 2-pointers by Vath on December 27. The victory set the led the team with four steals. Junior and Williams — to close the gap to Spartans up against Hillsborough for Natalia Kruk grabbed six rebounds. within three, 35-32. But the surge was the title game, while the Cougars The bell was not ringing well for only temporary. would face Roxbury in the consola- the Cougars at the beginning of the “We came out strong and ready to tion game on December 28. game as Immaculata came out of the go then we went down hill from there,” The Spartans’ success under the gate with a 7-0 run on Pinkert’s lay- Toretta commented. basket was aided by fine assists from up, Cherry’s 3-pointer and a pair of Perhaps due to the Cougars’ sense Tara Ryan and Alexa Medley prima- free throws by Ryan. Merriman picked of urgency that led to a chain reaction rily to Julia Pinkert, who finished up the pace for the Cougars scoring of miscues and steals, it went down- with a game-high 21 points, and six points but the quarter ended 18-10 hill indeed, like falling off a cliff as Margo Cherry, who sank 11 points, in favor of the Spartans the Spartans rumbled with a 20-0 run including a 3-pointer. However “In the beginning, we came out a CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Pinkert also banged a pair of 3-point- little sluggish. We could have worked ers thanks to their assists. But Ryan a little bit harder talking on defense ADS PLACED IN found her own opportunities and fin- and working together, moving the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times THE LEADER/TIMES TRYING TO GET POSWITION UNDER THE BASKET...Raider Christian Piesch, No. 10, attempts to get a good position ished with 16 points. ball a little bit more, boxing out, get- under the board in the first round of the Anthony Cotoia Memorial Tournament against Perth Amboy Tech at South Senior captain Gianna Toretta led ting rebounds,” Toretta assessed. BRING RESULTS Plainfield on December 26. After defeating Perth Amboy Tech, the Raiders topped South Plainfield for the title. the 1-2 Cougars with 12 points, while Both teams matched point-for-point

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From the archives of The Westfield Jubilee in Jersey City. Senior Charles Leader and The Scotch Plains- Oliver led the 4-1 Raiders with 20 Fanwood Times points, including four 3-pointers. Pat January 3, 2009: Senior point Dougher also banged in four 3-point- guard Tara Handza hit six free throws ers en route to a 12-point evening, and in the fourth quarter to assure the Blue Brandon Langston sank 10 points. David B. Corbin (January 2017 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Devil girls basketball team a 42-32 December 30, 2010: Senior for- CONTROLLING WITH HOOKS...Summit’s Phil Angelo, right, controls Raider TOUGH GUY TO GET BY...Raider junior Liam Mahr, No. 35, made it very victory over Elizabeth at Dunn Cen- ward Ryan Hess banged a crucial 3- Jack Cannon by using his hands to hook his leg and shoulder in the 138-lb bout. tough for the Perth Amboy Tech Panthers to get to the basket. ter in Elizabeth. Katie Ponce and Anne pointer, which ignited a 13-0 fourth- Angelo won a 6-2 decision in a quad match at Scotch Plains on December 30, 2016. Knisely also proved to be an immedi- quarter scoring run to earn the Blue ate boon to the Blue Devils’ punch as Devil boys basketball team its second Nicholas Andriani (Passaic Valley) in points, helping them to a 19-11 lead. Raiders Whip Panthers, Tigers both hit all six of their points in the straight John “Butch” Kowal Tourna- 5:28 to win the 160-lb title. Cougar Cerys MacLelland finished with 13 first quarter en route to a 16-5 lead. ment championship with a 49-36 vic- Ian Henry placed second at 130-lbs points and 13 rebounds for the Cou- Handza finished with 15 points. tory over Watchung Hills in Rahway. after being edged, 6-4, by Jim Rivera gars, For Cotoia Basketball Crown of Mount Olive. (15jan01) January 2, 2016: Hoops for Troops CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 December 29, 2011: Despite an Tournament held at Roselle Catholic early jolt from the West Orange Moun- High School featured several thrill- the quarter with nine points. Raiders held the lead at the half, 22-17. taineers, the Cougar boys basketball ing match-ups but none more exciting Liam Mahr, Christian Piesch and Lugo Widder got into the scoring act team eventually found the right for- than the Westfield High School boys ruled the boards with three rebounds both from the floor and from the char- mula to come up with a 60-53 victory basketball showdown with the Lake- apiece. ity line, along with Fletcher, as the in the championship game of the wood Piners on January 2. With The Raiders were caught off-guard Raiders blew the game wide open in Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament in Westfield trailing by one point and early in the second quarter when the third quarter to seize a 44-24 lead. Cranford. Junior forward Reggie only a few seconds remaining, Blue Romeo swiped the ball and drove to The Panthers outscored the Raiders Green, who scored 10 of his team’s 13 Devil Nick Mele swiped the ball away the basket for a lay-up then Elvin 19-12 in the final quarter but the points in the first quarter, finished from a Piner and rolled the ball in the Marmolajes sank a 3-pointer to make Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys ad- with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Stefan hoop to give the Blue Devils a 48-47 the score 13-11 as a timeout was called vanced to the championship game to Fedorchak scored 17 points. Junior victory. The victory boosted the Blue with 6:22 on the clock. Raider Justin face the hosting South Plainfield Ti- forward Kurt Rutmayer got under- Devils’ record to 6-0, while Lake- Guy drew a foul and sank both free gers, who defeated JP Stevens, 51-39. neath the boards with six rebounds wood slipped to 3-2. throws but Ron Rosario answered with In the championship game, the and finished with 10 points. Point The exciting finale was set up when a 2-point jumper. Midway through Raiders seized the title again (three guard Sean Babos finished with 12 Sean Barksdale banged a 3-pointer to the quarter, Romeo added another out of four years) with a 56-49 vic- points and four assists. give the Piners a 47-46 lead with less steal and converted it to a lay-up to tory. Justin Guy led the 2-1 Raiders January 4, 2013: Numerous acts than a minute remaining. Lakewood knot the score, 15-15, and prompt a with 14 points, while Mahr and of theft, control of the boards and quickly regained ball control but Blue timeout with 3:40 left in the half. Fletcher (5 points) both pulled 11 effective fast breaks put the Westfield Devil Parker Hess added a steal with The timeout worked out well for rebounds. Sierant put up 11 points David B. Corbin (December 2011 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times High School girls basketball team on 25 seconds remaining and tossed to the Raiders as they rolled to a 7-0 run. and Lugo scored nine points, includ- DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Cougar Jess McCoy, No. 20, drives to the basket the super highway to a 50-35 hum- Owen Murray, who stepped on the Fletcher assisted Sierant on a 2-pointer ing the final points of the game. for a lay-up during the championship game with West Orange, (December 29, bling of the AL Johnson Crusaders in back line to give possession back to then Guy assisted Fletcher on a 3- Perth Amboy 6 11 7 19 43 2011). McCoy finished with eight points and five steals as the Cougars won 38-32. Westfield. Sophomore guards Lilly Lakewood but Mele made good with pointer and a 2-pointer. Romeo an- Sc Pl-Fanwood 13 9 22 12 56 Scott (3 assists, 4 rebounds) and Jackie his seventh steal and put in the game swered with a lay-up as the Panthers Sc Pl-Fanwood 10 12 13 21 56 December 30, 2009: Juniors Aysia Ryan Hess netted 17 points and Joe Knapp (4 assists) took care of busi- winner. won the quarter, 11-9, but the Raiders South Plainfield 10 9 9 21 49 Peterson and Evie Klotz stepped up Greenspan put up 13 points and was ness with the scoring, bucketing 16 December 29-30, 2016: Juniors big to lead the young Scotch Plains- nearly a one-man yanking crew with and 12 points, respectively. Junior Jack Cannon and Sam Wustefeld each Fanwood High School girls basket- 15 rebounds. Guards Tim Younger Carly Friedman scored eight points took top individual honors in their ball team to a 60-31 trouncing of and Keegan Hess each sank six points. and led the team with 12 rebounds, respective weight classes to lead the Blue Devils Top W. Morris, Newark North 13th Street Tech in a December 30, 2010 The Cougar including four offensive. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School consolation game of the Pepe/Levee wrestling team claimed a tournament- December 29, 2015: Delaware Raiders to the team title at the Holmdel Tournament at Jonathan Dayton High high, four individual champions and Valley staged a late comeback, rally- Holiday Wrestling Tournament on Stung by Bees in Tourney School in Springfield. Peterson, a placed third at the Bloomfield Holi- ing from a 10-point first half deficit to December 29. The very next day the forward, clicked on all cylinders and day Tournament. Joe Giaccio seized overcome the Cranford High School Raiders hosted a quad match involv- The Westfield High School girls and had four rebounds. Paige girls basketball team in the finals of ing the Summit Hilltoppers, the Dela- basketball team defeated West Mor- Corczyca had seven rebounds, four the Cougar Classic held on December ware Valley Terriers and the South ris, 60-41, in the first round of the Len points and a steal. Phoebe Chadowitz 29 at the Martin Gymnasium in Plainfield Tigers. Sepanak Memorial Tournament held swcored four points and Charlotte Cranford. Veronica Christ scored 24 At Holmdel, the Raiders managed at Ridge High School from Decem- Dursee hit a 3-pointer and added points for the victors who improved to have nine wrestlers place in the ber 27 through December 30. On four rebounds, three assists and four their season record to a perfect 5-0. Top-4 and four reached the finals. At December 28, the Blue Devils took it steals. Christ proved to be a troublesome 138-lbs, Cannon defeated Dean Gallo to overtime against No. 16 Bayonne Against the Bees, Dobosiewicz match-up for the Cougars throughout (Holmdel), 9-4, and at 182-lbs, in the semifinal round but the Bees scored 19 points (1 3-pointer) and the contest. Wustefeld pinned Chris Nielsen outscored them 12-7 in overtime to added six rebounds. Kreusser had 14 A back-and-forth first quarter saw (Pinelands) in just 31 seconds. Justin grab a 60-55 victory. points, including two 3-pointers, six Cranford take a 9-8 lead. The Cou- Sidebottom (120-lbs) lost in the fi- Against West Morris, Blue Devil rebounds, four assists, three steals gars took control late in the second by nals to Tom Ammirati (Holmdel) and senior Faith Dobosiewicz scored 15 and two blocks. Lisanti sank a pair of going on a 14-2 run that put them up, Bobby Mount lost 3-2 in the 285-lb points, including trip 3-pointers, and 3-pointers and added two assists and 23-13. Camryn Wichelns was key to final. Mike Fleck (106-lbs), Jacob added five steals, five rebounds, two two rebounds. Dwyer had five points blocked shots and an assist. Junior (3-pointer) and two assists. Ryan hit Emma Pietrewicz put up 12 points, a 3-pointer, while Pietrewicz, including a 3-pointer, and sopho- Chadowitz and Dursee (2 steals) each more Chloe Kreusser led the team scored two points. with 10 rebounds and six assist, while Makoye Diawara led the Bees with scoring eight points and adding a 26 points (2 3-pointers) and 22 re- pair of steals. Annie Ryan netted six bounds. Eniya Scott had 21 points, David B. Corbin (January 2013 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times points, eight rebounds, three assists, including two 3-pointers, seven as- MAJOR SCORING THREAT…Sophomore Lil Scott, No. 20, scored 16 points four blocks and five steals. Ali Lisanti sists, four steals and eight rebounds. against the Johnson Crusaders on January 4, 2013. had five points, including a 3-pointer, Bayonne 14 6 16 12 12 60 and Caroline Dwyer hit a 3-pointer Westfield 5 13 10 20 7 55 led the Raiders in scoring with 20 the 125-lb crown with a 20-4, techni- points, rebounds with 14 and in as- cal fall over Shane Gong (Ridge) in sists with seven, while adding four 5:23. Kyle Markovitch won the 135- steals. Klotz, the point guard who was lb title with a 5-1 decision over Nick Westfield Pediatric also selected to the All-Tournament Mauro (Mount Olive). Matt team, sank seven points, pulled seven DiGiovanni decisioned Jason Kratsch rebounds and added five assists. (Caldwell), 6-1, to claim the 145-lb Dental Group December 29, 2010: The Raider crown, and J.P. Christiano pinned boys basketball team outscored St. Peter’s Prep, 13-10, in the final quar- PUBLIC NOTICE ter to grab a 58-57 victory in the TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS David B. Corbin (January 2016 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times consolation round of the Jingle Bells DRIVING TO THE BASKET...Blue Devil Nick Mele, No. 23, drives to the basket REORGANIZATION MEETING in the game against Lakewood at Roselle Catholic H.S. on January 2, 2016. Mele PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN stole the ball in the final seconds and scored to give Westfield a 48-47 victory. BOROUGH OF GARWOOD that the Municipal Council of the Township UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY of Scotch Plains has scheduled their Reor- PLANNING BOARD ganization Meeting for Tuesday, January the effort; scoring 15 of her team high Perone (126-lbs), Alex Oslislo (160- 7, 2020. The Reorganization Meeting will 19 points in the first half. During one lbs) and Zach Fleischman (170-lbs) 2020 MEETING DATES begin at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be stretch, Wichelns scored 10 straight placed third. Mike Ramos (145-lbs) TAKE NOTICE THAT the following held at the Township Municipal Building, took fourth. meeting dates have been established for 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New the Garwood Planning Board. Meetings Jersey 07076. PUBLIC NOTICE beginning at 7:30 p.m., workshop is at 7:15 The Township of Scotch Plains does not Shine a Spotlight BOROUGH OF GARWOOD p.m. The meetings will be held at the discriminate against persons with disabili- Municipal Building located at 403 South ties. Those individuals requiring auxiliary ORDINANCE NO. 19-21 on Your Business Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey. aids and services where necessary, must notify the ADA Coordinator of the Town- AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MEETING DATES goleader.com/form/bulletin ship of Scotch Plains at least seventy-two SALARY AND WAGE FOR January 15, & 29 (72) hours in advance of the meeting. THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC IN- February 26 PUBLIC NOTICE Dentistry for Infants, Children BOZENA LACINA, FORMATION (OFFICER) OF March 11, & 25 THE BOROUGH OF Municipal Clerk BOROUGH OF FANWOOD April 22 GARWOOD, IN THE COUNTY 1 T - 01/02/20, The Times Fee: $19.38 PLANNING BOARD Adolescents, and Special Needs May 27 OF UNION, STATE OF NEW June 24 PUBLIC NOTICE JERSEY Please take notice that on January 15, July 22 2020 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough STATEMENT • New Patients Welcome August 26 WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, September 23 550 East Broad Street TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board October 14, & 28 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 19-21, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL will hold a hearing on the application of the • Laser Dentistry November 12 * Thursday 908-789-4090 www.wmlnj.org READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT undersigned. The property in question is December 9 A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- located at: 380 North Avenue, Fanwood, BOARD OF TRUSTEES And January 13, 2021 CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD New Jersey, also known as Block 68 Lot • In Office General Anesthesia MEETING SCHEDULE – 2020 ON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2019. 12, as shown on the Fanwood Tax Map, Adele Lewis, Board Secretary TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trust- ATTEST: owned by Dean Pratt and Elaine Lehecka 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $24.99 ees of the Westfield Memorial Library will Christina Ariemma Pratt. Timothy P. McCabe, D.M.D. meet in regular public meeting, at which Municipal Clerk The applicant requests preliminary and the public may attend and participate on 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $20.40 final major subdivision and site plan ap- Board Certified Coming This May the following dates in 2019 in the Program proval. The applicant will also seek such Room or Technical Services Department PUBLIC NOTICE other relief as may be determined neces- Julie Jong, D.M.D. of the Westfield Memorial Library, 550 sary at the public hearing based upon Our 48th BOROUGH OF FANWOOD East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey review of the application or amendment(s) Board Certified PLANNING BOARD at 7:30 p.m., the said meeting dates being to the application. Annual Edition the following Thursdays, unless otherwise Notice is herby given that the PLAN- The file pertaining to this application is Kelly Walk, D.D.S. noted. NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF available for public inspection during nor- FANWOOD, after public hearing on Octo- mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday Board Certified January 22, 2020 Wednesday ber 23, 2019 denied approval to Fanwood through Friday) from the Secretary of the February 26, 2020 Wednesday Family Dentistry for variances related to Planning Board at the Administration Of- John Chang, D.D.S. April 1, 2020 Wednesday This Is the construction of a parking lot for eight fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North April 29, 2020 Wednesday (8) spaces including one (1) handicapped Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Board Certified May 27, 2020 Wednesday spot that exceeded the permitted cover- Any interested party may appear at said June 24, 2020 Wednesday age at the property at 225 North Martine hearing and participate therein in accor- Sara Karlin, D.D.S. September 23, 2020 Wednesday Avenue, Fanwood, being Block 14 and Lot dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- Board Certified Westfield October 28, 2020 Wednesday 4. ning Board. November 18, 2020 Wednesday Documents pertaining to this application Applicant: December 16, 2020 Wednesday To reserve your space are available for public inspection at Bor- Dean Pratt and Elaine Lehecka Pratt Contact Jeff Gruman, The agenda for all of the said meetings ough Hall during normal business hours. 380 North Avenue 908-232-1231 is not yet known. The aforementioned no- Priscilla J. Triolo, Esq. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Sales Manager tice has been prepared and will be posted, Bittiger, Elias & Triolo, Esq. Attorney for Applicant: 555 Westfield Avenue, Westfield mailed and filed in accordance with the 12 Rough 17 North, Suite 206 Charles D. Whelan III, Esq. 908-232-4407 provisions of the Open Public Meetings Paramus, New Jersey 07652 114 Bayard Street www.kidsandsmiles.com [email protected] Act. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “There wasn’t much time left. I got Desmond Pleasant (Pisc) for the 113- Jones recorded a double-leg lift back to the line with nine seconds left. lb title. Pleasant had something to takedown and a high chest tilt in the I tried getting a high crotch but I prove this time and exercised three first period then added two more takedowns — the second one on a failed lateral drop attempt by Murphy — to grab an 8-0 majority decision. Scanlan, who placed second last year at 160-lbs, recorded seven takedowns, an escape and a nearfall before pinning Jack Miller (Hill) at 170-lbs. After defeating Vin Coletti (PV) in the semis, he faced Marcus Petite (Pisc) for the title. Petite car- ried a 6-2 lead into the third period. Scanlan recorded a pair of escapes and a takedown but Petite added a takedown and an escape to win via 9- 6 decision. As the top seed at 220-lbs, Heard received a bye then defeated Panther Davia Torres to reach the finals where he dropped a 5-3 decision to Kevin Bovier (P). Blue Devil Anthony Ciotta placed third at 152-lbs when he re-

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times corded seven takedowns and an es- GETTING HIS 3RD RPT TITLE...Blue Devil Luke Hoerle, top, won via 20-5 tech cape to seize a 15-5 majority decision over Isaiah Breedy (F). In his first fall to grab his third Roselle Park Tournament title -- this time at 126-lbs. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times bout, Ciotta exercised a couple of PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION...Blue Devils Hank Shapiro, facing, and Jack Spellman, No. 33, pay close attention the the couldn’t, so I just went to my despera- takedowns, an escape and a two-point barrel rolls to pin Jesse Garcia (P) in loose ball in the first round game against the AL Johnson Crusaders at the Butch Kowal Holiday Tournament. tion move and hit the lat drop,” Silber nearfall before the bout ended with an 1:23. recalled. injury default. Blue Devil senior Quinn Gimblette, Receiving the top seed at 106-lbs, At 145-lbs, Murphy defeated Peter the top seed at 120-lbs, was stunned Composto took care of business in his Quandt (Hill) and Jake Sisk (Pisc) to in the first round by Park Panther Blue Devils Reject Crusaders at Hoops Tourney semifinal bout to face Joey Macrino (WE) for the title. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Composto began with a single- “We had a lot of great ball move- “It makes everything easy knowing Carter sank two free throws with 23 leg trip takedown in the first pe- ment in the first quarter. It ended up that they can clean everything up for seconds left in the game to give the riod. getting to me a lot but as the game you and get a lot of big blocks. I don’t Indians a one-point lead. From there, “I was just trying to control went on, you know I can’t take all the know anyone else that gets as many a missed Westfield shot and a contro- him the whole entire time and shots and we have a lot of great guys blocks as these two guys,” Rooney versial no-call on an offensive re- not let him feel comfortable, take who can score the baskets. With the recalled. bound and put back attempt by my shots, not let him take any great ball movement that we had, other “Also they get blocks, they finish Westfield ultimately resulted in shots. Every time I got in on his kids kept scoring, so I didn’t really on the rim and they have great hands. Rahway securing the ball with three leg, I felt comfortable with my have to do anything because I had It’s nice to have guys that tall catch seconds remaining, and holding on finish and I knew I was going to great guys surrounding me,” Rooney the ball to finish. It makes everyone’s for the victory. be able to take him down.” explained. job easier when they go off like that,” The 3-0 Indians trailed 29-26 en- Composto said. “It was easy! Like he said, we have Walsh added. tering the final quarter. Jordan Bell In the second period, guys like Griff, guys who can score all With such a big lead, the Blue Devil led Rahway with 12 points, Amari Composto escaped and followed the time, so it was easy passing the reserves received ample court time in Thompson had eight points, Jarid up with a double-leg takedown. ball. We got these guys who can score the fourth quarter and still outscored Vertil and Carter each had seven points He then added a roll-through, from anywhere,” Walsh added. the Crusaders, 10-9. Tino Puentes led and Tahlee Bailey finished with six arm bar and wrist combination Walsh hit his first two 3-pointers in the Crusaders with 18 points. Matt points. to pin Macrino in 2:58. the quarter and Rooney, who finished O’Connor had seven points, Billy The Blue Devils received an out- “In the second period, my with four assists, got to the outside Sasso netted six points and Aidan standing game from Rooney (2 3- coaches told me to let him up and and sank his only 3-pointer at the Laughery had five points. pointers) who finished with a game- go back to neutral but I felt really buzzer. “It’s great! Those guys are the fu- high 18 points, while also adding five comfortable on top and I didn’t David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “It comes back to that ball move- ture of Westfield basketball, so it’s rebounds, two assists and two steals. let him up. I tilted him and went PLACING SECOND AT 170-LBS...Blue Devil Luke Scanlan, standing, placed second ment. When you got guys driving and great to see them having time on the Walsh sank trip 3-pointers and added right into an arm bar for the pin.” at 170-lbs at the Roselle Park Tournament on December 28. kicking, you can get pretty much any court. It’s exciting to see them play three rebounds and two assists. Composto explained. shot you want. At that point, I Jacobs, who had won the title at advance to the championship bout to Mayson Harms, who would go on to was the lucky one to get the 106-lbs last year, faced a familiar foe, face top-seeded Darren Jones (WE). place second, and cast immediately drive and kick,” Rooney ex- into the fifth-place wrestlebacks. Fac- plained. ing Brandon Lees (PV), Gimblette The Blue Devils found more recorded a takedown and a four-point success from the outside in the shoulder roll reversal then added an- third quarter and extended their other reversal in the third period to lead to 60-36 with a 24-14 run. win an 8-4 decision. But he did Walsh added three more 3- struggle from the bottom position. pointers and finished the quar- Gimblette went on to place fifth with ter with 11 points. Echausse a win over Jaden Williams (Franklin). also nailed a 3-pointer. At 182-lbs, Blue Devil James Greco “It felt good that we came lost a tight back-and-forth bout with out kind of hot. We both can Roberto Garcia (P) then he became shoot from pretty much any- the victim of a number of takedowns where,” Walsh said. in his wrestleback bout. Blue Devil Something that was also Jack Price dropped his first bout at very noticeable throughout the 195-lbs as did Will Ricca at 285-lbs. game was the Westfield twin towers of the 6’8" Spellman, PUBLIC NOTICE who led the team with 10 re- FAIRVIEW CEMETERY bounds and three blocks, and ANNUAL MEETING the 6’6" Howland, who pulled seven rebounds and had two The Annual Meeting of the Lot Owners blocks. In that third quarter, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times of Fairview Cemetery will be held at the GUARDING A CRUSADER...Blue Devil Ray Hurtt, No. 2, keeps close to a Crusader in the TAKING A SHOT...Cougar Liv Merriman, No. 33, prepares to take a shot in the office of Fairview Cemetery, 1100 East Spellman also assisted an- first round game during the Butch Kowal Tournament. game against Immaculata on December 27. Merriman finished with seven points. Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, Mon- other big man, 6’4" 260-lb day, January 27, 2020 at 4:00 P.M., for Declan McCauley (3 points, 2 re- out there,” Walsh said. Howland had eight points, five re- the election of four Trustees each for a term of three years, to succeed Carl W. bounds) on his smooth hook shot “It’s great to see that because those bounds, a block and an assist. Desch, Jr., John Ricker, David Rob- under the basket. guys work so hard in practice and Echausse had three points, four re- Lady Spartans Jolt Cougars erts, and Barbara Vincentsen whose they push us to be great players. They bounds and two assists. Shapiro (as- terms will then expire and for the transac- PUBLIC NOTICE get better as well in practice. To see sist), Spellman (7 rebounds, 3 assists, tion of such other business as may be MEETING OF THE presented at the meeting. that translate to getting in the game 2 blocks) and McCauley (2 rebounds) In Basketball Invitat’l, 69-37 MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE Richard M. Ralph and getting better play time, that’s each bucketed two points. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Secretary/Treasurer what they deserve. They work for Westfield 20 16 24 10 70 to seize a 55-32 lead before O’Donnell varsity lineup Toretta indicated the 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $16.32 Public Notice is hereby given that the that,” Rooney expressed. AL Johnson 10 12 14 9 45 Mayor and Council of the Borough of sank a free throw late in the quarter need for teamwork. PUBLIC NOTICE Garwood will hold a regular meeting on Two nights later in an intense and then Pinkert answered with her 13th “We need to work on working to- Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7:15 p.m., in emotional match-up, the Rahway In- point of the quarter to stretch the lead gether, boxing out and talking on de- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS the Council Chambers, Municipal Build- dians, who had defeated Perth Amboy, ADS PLACED IN to 57-33 entering the final quarter. fense,” Toretta stated. 2020 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT ing, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, New 70-47, in the first round, rallied late in COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Jersey. Workshop session to start at 7:00 THE LEADER/TIMES “We were forcing a lot of things. Immaculata 18 15 24 12 69 (Potential for quorum of the p.m. the fourth quarter to top the 2-3 Blue Offensively we were throwing the ball Cranford 10 15 8 4 37 Township Council) ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. Devils for the title in dramatic fashion BRING RESULTS Christina M. Ariemma, RMC away like it was nothing. We weren’t PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN with a 43-42 victory. Rahway’s Ernest hustling, we weren’t responding for PUBLIC NOTICE Borough Administrator that a quorum of the members of the Municipal Clerk the ball when it was on the floor. BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Scotch Plains Township Council, Plan- 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $15.30 ning Board and Zoning Board of Ad- Everyone was just not playing their ORDINANCE NO. 19-20 The Family Law Department of justment may be in attendance at the PUBLIC NOTICE game today,” Toretta answered. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 2020 Meeting Dates of the Downtown But Toretta also had to give credit ARTICLE VIII A (OTHER OF- Redevelopment Committee which meets BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski FICES AND POSITIONS) IN at 7pm, on the following dates in 2020: to the performance of the Spartans. ORDINANCE NO. 19-23 CHAPTER 5 (ADMINISTRA- “They were really aggressive. They January 8, 2020 TION) IN THE CODE OF THE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB- Jennifer L. Young, Esq. • Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq. • Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. February 12, 2020 worked together as a team and that’s BOROUGH OF GARWOOD LISH A RESTRICTED PARK- March 11, 2020 what got us,” she said. TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE ING ZONE PURSUANT TO April 8, 2020 OF PUBLIC INFORMATION IN N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 IN FRONT 3 Lawyers, 3 Levels of Experience, 3 Hourly Rates Another noticeable asset of the May 13, 2020 THE BOROUGH OF OF 119 WILLOW AVENUE, IN Spartans was their accuracy from the June 10, 2020 GARWOOD AND PRESCRIBE THE BOROUGH OF All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce including July 8, 2020 charity line. The Spartans sank 19 of THE DUTIES THEREFOR. GARWOOD. 22 from the line, while the Cougars August 12, 2020 custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of assets, alimony, STATEMENT September 9, 2020 STATEMENT child support, college costs, prenuptial agreements, mediation, domestic sank 10 of 20. October 14, 2020 violence, palimony and post-divorce changes in financial circumstances. TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. “Free throws wins games. Last year November 11, 2020 19-20, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL 19-23, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL December 9, 2020 like you said when we won that game, READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT free throws ended up winning it for A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- No formal action will be taken by the A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. us. We didn’t miss that many free CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Township Council, Planning Board of Zon- CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 ON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2019. throws today but they had us,” Toretta ON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2019. ing Board of Adjustment at these meet- (908) 272-0200 said. ATTEST: ings. 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He was pro- and provided with a municipal court business sale in our 35,000 sqft Exercise Machine. Space Saving was arrested and charged with driv- for refusal to the taking of breath cessed and provided with a municipal appearance date. In addition, Leonard facility. For Sale: Machinery, tools, Design. Padded Bench. ing while intoxicated (DWI). Police samples, unregistered vehicle, no in- court appearance date. In addition, was issued motor vehicle summonses plywood, veneer, wood & Adjustable Height and Resistence. units were dispatched to a motor ve- surance, reckless driving, careless Vasquez was issued motor vehicle for careless driving, an unsafe lane aluminum moldings, glass, Perfect For Home or Dorm! hicle crash at South Avenue East and driving and delaying traffic. summonses for suspended driving, change, leaving the scene of a crash plexi glass, steel tubing, hard- Excellent Condition, $30. Lincoln Avenue East. Following an Wednesday, December 11, Jeffrey tinted windows, no valid insurance and failure to report a crash. ware, display standards and Call (908) 654-6091 investigation on scene, police arrested Vasquez, 21, of Elizabeth was ar- card in his possession and possession Monday, December 16, Christian brackets, furniture and more. one of the drivers, Eichelberger, for rested on charges of possession of of a controlled dangerous substance Glaser, 20, of Union was arrested on Sale starts Tuesday 1/14/20 week DWI. He was processed and pro- under 50 grams (marijuana) and pos- in a motor vehicle. charges of possession of under 50 days and Saturday’s from 9:00 Advertising in Saturday, December 14, Daniel grams (marijuana) and possession of am to 5:00 pm and will run until the Francis, 40, of Parlin was arrested drug paraphernalia. A 2000 Mitsubishi end of January. The LEADER / TIMES Recent Home Sales and charged with DWI. A 2019 was stopped at Springfield Avenue For more info see: Hyundai was stopped at Centennial and Pawnee Road for speeding. Fol- Location: 640 North Ave, http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex Plainfield, NJ 07060 Means PLUS BUSINESS Avenue and Cayuga Road for delay- lowing an investigation on scene, ing traffic. Following an investiga- police arrested the driver, Glaser, for For more information for YOU! Joseph J. and Amanda D. Fazio, 711 call (908) 561-8411 Westfield: 12/02/19 tion on scene, police arrested the possession of suspected marijuana Highland Avenue, $790,000. driver, Francis, for DWI. He was pro- found on him. He was processed and Jeffrey Gabriel and Jonathon W. Audrey S. Callahan to Gerry and Gabriel to Brian and Brooke Will- cessed and provided with a municipal provided with a municipal court ap- Ruth Pinhasovich, 37 Gallowae, court appearance date. In addition, pearance date. In addition, Glaser was iams, 118 Oak Tree Pass, $1,550,000. $549,000. J. Gabriel Properties to Mathew S. Francis was issued motor vehicle sum- issued motor vehicle summonses for Fiona Fox to Gregory T. and Sharon monses for careless driving, tinted speeding and possession of a con- and Karen A. Kubicina, 632 Embree R. Otto, 329 Canterbury Road, Crescent, $1,750,000. windows, no valid registration or in- trolled dangerous substance in a mo- $845,000. surance card in his possession, delay- tor vehicle. William P. and Margaret M. William and Kathleen Tomczyk to Penders to Jonathan and Jaimie ing traffic and parking within 25 feet WESTFIELD Michael G. Irving and Allyson C. of a crosswalk. Saturday, December 21, a resident Sherry, 128 Chestnut Street, North, Reid, 862 Dorian Road, $620,000. $999,900. Sunday, December 15, James Sowa, of the 100 block of Chestnut Street Jonah and Mariana Canale to 27, of Cranford was arrested and reported being the victim of a theft. Zachary A. and Paige A. Koff to Gurkan and Melahat Karagoz, 534 Corey and Kelsey Griffin, 648 Maple charged with DWI. A 2015 Ford was The victim stated that while at a store Trinity Place, $477,500. stopped near Riverside Drive when on the 600 block of North Avenue Street, $1,182,500. Brett Kahn and Robin Glessner to Jose Neves to Anthony and Erin an officer believed the vehicle to be West, an unknown suspect stole the Brieann Osgood, 606 Benson Place, suspicious. Following an investiga- victim’s iPhone, worth $1,000. Cerminara, 575 Pierson Street, $585,000. $854,000. tion on scene, police arrested the FANWOOD Ian Woodcock to Jonah Gensler driver, Sowa, for DWI. He was pro- Thursday, December 12, a resident Anthony and Erin Cerminara to and Mariana Canale, 560 Washing- Gregory and Ashley R. Akselband, cessed and provided with a municipal of the 60 block of MacDermott Place ton Street, $1,220,000. court appearance date. reported that a package that was de- 540 Trinity Place, $575,000. Michael and Lauren Schwimmer John E. and Karen E. Fuller to Sunday, December 15, Sean livered to their front porch was opened to William and Kathleen Tomczyk, Leonard, 21, of Scotch Plains was and the items inside were stolen. The Melissa Moser, 427 Beechwood 849 Knollwoood Terr, $855,000. Place, $800,000. arrested and charged with DWI. Po- incident occurred between 3:45 p.m. William L. and Katherine E. and 5:50 p.m. Multi Management Realty, LLC to Wertheimer to Fox And Foxx Devel- Michael Flaschen and Yan Yan Mao, SHERIFF’S SALE Thursday, December 19, two resi- opment, LLC, 111 Ayliffe Avenue, dents of the 40 block of Madison 200 Avon Road, $1,358,888. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19003708 $390,000. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Avenue reported that packages deliv- Alexander and Valentina Ubush to CHANCERY DIVISION Timothy A. and Jackelyn Digney, UNION COUNTY ered to their front porch were stolen. PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-0063031-19 The incidents took place between 2:45 1345 Central Avenue, $497,000. Plaintiff: INVESTORS BANK TOWN OF WESTFIELD VS. p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Arthur M. and Madeline M. Salom BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Defendant: TAYMOUR MATIN; PENTAGON to Ronan D. and Lisa N. Curran, 168 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; COUNTY OF The Board of Adjustment of the Town HUDSON; STATE OF NEW JERSEY Harrow Road, $425,000. Sale Date: 01/08/2020 SHERIFF’S SALE of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Writ of Execution: 08/19/2019 1 South Wickom Drive, LLC to January 13, 2020, in the Council Cham- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19003802 bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East to me directed I shall expose for sale by public SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Trevor J. and Jenni L. Paynter, 1 vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at CHANCERY DIVISION Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader South Wickom Drive, $1,225,000. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- UNION COUNTY 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider the follow- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock DOCKET NO. F-003864-19 LIGHTING THE MENORAH..Garwood’s Menorah was lit on December 23. WAGFBFB, LLC to Jason S. ing appeals for bulk (c) and/or (d) variance in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Plaintiff: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SER- Krakower and Jennifer L. Pocoski, ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash VICES, LLC PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE relief from requirements of the Westfield or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. VS. 57 Sandy Hill Road, $1,261,625. Land Use Ordinance. The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Defendant: VICKIE HOUSTON LEWIS; BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Twenty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Westfield: 12/16/19 Hannah Custom Homes, LLC., 1420 and 20/100*** $627,180.20. Sale Date: 01/15/2020 REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Boulevard. Applicant is seeking approval The property to be sold is located in the TOWN Writ of Execution: 09/24/2019 OF WESTFIELD, County of Union and State of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution JANUARY 5, 2020 AT 11:30 AM Howard S. and Nancy C. Wolf to to construct an addition contrary Section New Jersey. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public 12.04F1 and Section 11.09E5 of the Land It is commonly known as 503 CHESTNUT vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- BE IT RESOLVED the following meetings of the Mayor and Council will be held during Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maxi- STREET SOUTH (a/k/a 503 SOUTH CHEST- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- PUBLIC NOTICE NUT STREET), WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY Year 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Borough Hall, Mayor and Council Chambers, 75 North Martine mum building coverage of 20%. Proposed beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. 07090. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD is 21%. Ordinance requires a minimum It is known and designated as Block 3408, Lot ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash AGENDA MEETINGS REGULAR MEETINGS street side yard setback of 20 feet. Pro- 37. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ORDINANCE NO. 19-22 The dimensions are approximately - 50 Feet X The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred posed is 15.1 feet. 150 Feet. Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen January 6 * January 21 ORDINANCE OF THE BOR- Nearest cross street: FAIRMONT AVENUE. Glen & Cristina Benson, 618 Tremont and 46/100*** $351,814.46. February 3 * February 18 OUGH COUNCIL OF THE Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or All that certain land and premises situated in Avenue. Applicants are seeking approval other charges, and any such taxes, charges, March 2 March 16 BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, the Township of Scotch Plains, County of Union, to construct a garage contrary to Section liens, insurance premiums or other advances State of New Jersey, being more particularly April 6 April 20 COUNTY OF UNION, NEW made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested 13.01G and Section 13.01I of the Land described as follows: May 4 May 18 JERSEY REGARDING AND parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Lot: 3; Block: 6001 on the Tax Map of the Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a mini- independent investigation to ascertain whether June 1 June 15 REGULATING LAWFUL PUB- Township of Scotch Plains. July 6 July 20 mum rear yard setback for an accessory or not any outstanding interest remain of record Nearest Cross Street: Rolling Peaks Way. LIC ASSEMBLY and/or have priority over the lien being fore- Approximate Dimensions: 70.00 feet x 95.00 August 3 August 17 structure of 5 feet. Proposed is 3 feet. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. feet x 68.89 feet x 95.01 feet. * September 8 September 21 STATEMENT Ordinance allows a maximum height of 15 Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Forty-Seven Thou- Being more commonly known as: 20 Johnson feet for an accessory structure. Proposed sand Two Hundred Thirty-Four and 79/100*** Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. October 5 October 19 TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. $647,234.79 together with lawful interest and is 19 feet. Pursuant to a municipal tax search dated Oc- November 2 November 16 19-22, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL costs. tober 1, 2019. December 7 December 21 Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Subject to: 2019 4th quarter taxes due 11/1/ READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT Donald Hinds, 1036 Columbus Av- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and 2019, $1,618.19 OPEN. The Agenda and Regular Meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays except A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- enue. Applicant is seeking approval to expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Sewer: Acct: 06001-00003, $195.61 due and for those dates marked with an “*” above. CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD retain a six-foot fence in the street side money will be deposited into the Superior Court good through 10/30/2019. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty-Four Official action may be taken at either the Agenda or the Regular Meetings of the Mayor ON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2019. yard contrary to Section 12.07C of the or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 67/100*** and Council. ATTEST: Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature $364,460.67 together with lawful interest and Eleanor McGovern Christina Ariemma maximum fence height of four feet in the and extent of that person’s claim and asking for costs. an order directing payment of the surplus money. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Borough Administrator/Clerk Municipal Clerk street side yard. Proposed is 6 feet. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and 1 T - 01/02/20, The Times Fee: $48.96 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $19.38 will have information regarding the surplus, if expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Paul Nicholson, 2165 Bayberry Lane. any. money will be deposited into the Superior Court Applicant is seeking approval to retain an There is a full legal description on file in the Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, PUBLIC NOTICE existing shed and construct a garage con- Union County Sheriff’s Office. or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this trary to Section 13.02A and 13.02B of the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature UNION COUNTY sale for any length of time without further adver- and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a tisement. INSURANCE FUND COMMISSION an order directing payment of the surplus money. garage in the rear yard only. Proposed is a Peter Corvelli The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Sheriff will have information regarding the surplus, if Please be advised the Commissioners garage in the street side yard. Ordinance Attorney: any. of Union County Insurance Fund Commis- allows a shed in the rear yard only. Pro- STERN, LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC There is a full legal description on file in the sion have scheduled the Reorganization posed and existing is a shed in the street 105 EISENHOWER PARKWAY Union County Sheriff’s Office. SUITE 302 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at side yard. ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY 07068 sale for any length of time without further adver- 10:00 AM and any other business properly (973) 797-1100 Mary Rispoli, 722 Castleman Drive. tisement. brought before the Board. The meeting will 4 T - 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 Peter Corvelli Applicant is seeking approval to construct & 01/02/20 Fee: $185.64 be held at the Administration Building 6th Sheriff an addition contrary to Section 11.09E7, Attorney: Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, 12.04F1, 12.04E1, 11.09E13, 13.02B1 of HILL WALLACK LLP New Jersey. SHERIFF’S SALE 21 ROSZEL ROAD the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- P.O. BOX 5226 By: PERMA Risk Management Services SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19003934 quires a minimum rear yard setback of 35 PRINCETON NEW JERSEY 08543-5226 Administrator SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY (609) 924-0808 feet. Proposed is a rear yard setback of CHANCERY DIVISION 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $13.26 4 T - 12/19, 12/26/19, 01/02 27.9 feet. Ordinance allows a maximum UNION COUNTY & 01/09/20 Fee: $177.48 DOCKET NO. F-006932-18 building coverage of 20%. Proposed is Plaintiff: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE Support Local Journalism 25%. Ordinance allows a maximum floor ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPO- SHERIFF’S SALE Image by istockphoto area ratio of 37%. Proposed is 42.33%. RATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19003911 Ordinance allows a maximum continuous AMERICA SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY wall length of 25 feet. Proposed is 28 feet. VS. CHANCERY DIVISION Net New Customers! Ordinance requires a shed to be located in Defendant: KARIDA S. WINKLER, HER UNION COUNTY HEIRS, DEVISEES, PERSONAL REPRESEN- DOCKET NO. F-008976-16 the rear. Proposed is the side yard. TATIVES HIS, HERS, THEIR, OR ANY OF THEIR Plaintiff: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE Variances, waivers or exceptions from INTERTEST; AHISHA QUALLIS A/K/A AHISHA FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE Advertise Your Business certain site plan details or relief from re- N. WINKLER; NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL SER- CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFI- quirements may be sought as appropriate. VICES INC.; STATE OF NEW JERSEY: UNITED CATES, SERIES 2005-13 STATES OF AMERICA VS. Plans and application are on file in the Sale Date: 01/22/2020 Defendant: GRACE MELENDEZ, HOUSE- in Our Online-Only Pages office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Writ of Execution: 11/07/2019 HOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, UNITED Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF NEW JER- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public SEY may be seen Monday through Friday from vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Sale Date: 01/22/2020 Favorable Rates • Great Exposure 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Writ of Execution: 11/06/2019 Linda Jacus beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public goleader.com/form/subscribe 908-232-4407 • [email protected] Board Secretary ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- 1 T - 01/02/20, The Leader Fee: $62.22 or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Five and 74/ 100*** $579,855.74. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The property to be sold is located in the munici- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. pality of WESTFIELD in the County of UNION The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred Goods & Services Directory and State of New Jersey. Seventeen Thousand One Hundred Forty and Commonly known as 312 LIVINGSTON 85/100*** $417,140.85. STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. MUNICIPALITY: Scotch Plains Township. Tax LOT 2 (F/K/A LOT 3) BLOCK 4004 (F/K/A COUNTY: UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. BLOCK 508). STREET & STREET NO: 2405 Park Place. OLIVER A Dimensions of Lot: 100 feet wide by 150 feet TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 7304, LOT: long. 17.01. Nearest Cross Street: RIPLEY PLACE. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MU- NEAREST CROSS STREET: PAVING NICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): All unpaid ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, IN- municipal taxes, assessments and liens; Any set Driveways • Parking Lots SURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER AD- of facts which an accurate survey would dis- VANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS close; Any restrictions or covenants on record Seal Coating • Railroad Ties SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO which run with the land; Rights of the United Handyman Belgian Block Curbing CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN States of America, if any; Any Condominium lien INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCER- priority, if any; Any outstanding PUD or Drainage Problems TAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTAND- Homeowner’s Associations dues or fees, if any; Cement Sidewalks ING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/ Any occupants or persons in possession of the OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING property, if any; Additional municipal charges, “Serving the area for over 60 years” FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT liens, taxes or tax sale certificates and insur- Mr. Reliable Family Owned & Operated AMOUNT DUE THEREON. ance, if any. • 2020 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2020 $2,972.38 OPEN Scotch Plains Township 2019 4th Qtr taxes Fully Insured • FREE Estimates • 2020 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2020 $2,972.37 OPEN holds a claim for taxes due and/or other munici- • Sewer: Acct: 6306 0 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 pal utilities such as water and/or sewer in the (908) 462.4755 $165.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY amount of $2582.87 as of 10/23/2019. 908-753-7281 Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Ninety-One Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 55/100*** Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Eight and 98/ $591,961.55 together with lawful interest and 100*** $426,268.98 together with lawful interest costs. and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for BLACK TOP an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if PAVING any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. DRIVEWAYS CONCRETE The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- PARKING LOTS BRICK PAVERS tisement. tisement. 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By Michael S. Goldberger the media, have established justifica- film critic tion in their commonality to weave When historians look back at the their evil webs. films that occupied our screen time in But while it’s one thing to talk the early part of this century, it won’t about it in generalities, as a national be difficult to figure out what was on problem, it is yet another thing to see our minds. Scratch away the peren- it dramatized for all its ugliness. Beau- nial regimen of escapist, blockbuster tiful as the movie’s principal victims fare and, in just the last few weeks I are, all the makeup, and all the blonde have reviewed a troubling monograph hair and all the svelte figures, pa- on law enforcement (Richard Jewell), raded in sensually heightening, col- a crucially disturbing tome on how a orful backdrops only hammer home Photo Credit: Westfield Public Schools major chemical company poisoned the inherent indecency of sexual poli- HOT CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY...WHS students line up to receive hot chocolate Photo courtesy of Susan M. Dougherty as part the annual Hot Chocolate Holiday event hosted by the Dream Team and our water supply (Dark Waters) and tics. The most ancient and shameful FEELING THE GIVING SPIRIT...Members of the Westfield High School Key sponsored by the Westfield Municipal Alliance. now, with director Jay Roach’s Bomb- of quid pro quos, it has put a smear on Club recently collected donations of toys for the Children’s Specialized Hospital shell, a feature length diatribe about our species since even before the days in Mountainside. From left, members are pictured assembling the gifts and getting the disgustingly toxic culture of sexual of the Caliph’s harem. Watching them ready for delivery: Parker Miesch, President Emily Klag, Emma Hanley, Joe harassment that ruled the roost at Fox Nicole Kidman’s Gretchen Carlson, Compton and Gavin Roth. The toys were delivered on December 19 by Key Club WHS Dream Team Hosts adviser Westfield math teacher Matthew Gironda. The drive was coordinated by News. Charlize Theron’s Megyn Kelly and Emily, Emma and Amanda Paden, not pictured. The Key Club, an international They are microcosmic examples of Margot Robbie’s Kayla Pospisil suf- community and leadership organization, is sponsored locally by their parent Annual Hot Chocolate Event the much bigger problems being swept fer the indignities of the exploitative organization, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Westfield. under the carpet while Nero lectures mindset Ailes honed to a mad science WESTFIELD — The Westfield period to read the fact aloud and sycophantic audiences on toilets, is sickening. High School (WHS) Dream Team receive a steaming cup of hot showers and sinks, and his flying Point of disclosure: Save for hear- hosted its popular Hot Chocolate chocolate. monkeys playing at government dig ing their names bandied about in the Holiday event on December 19 to The Hot Chocolate Holiday event us into a bigger hole with profit- legitimate press as the Fox supermodel promote substance abuse awareness is sponsored by the Westfield minded deregulations as vindictive newscasters made their case against and to encourage students to make Municipal Alliance, which creates and as they are stupid. Thus, while no Ailes and his degenerate enablers, I healthy decisions. supports programs for substance doubt sexual harassment also rears its had no idea who these people were. As part of the annual event, students abuse prevention education. The ugly head at liberal TV stations, and And so I found tedious the anteroom were given a factual statement Alliance also sponsors the Dream isn’t an anomaly in hollers from murmurings and the gossip-tinged regarding drug and alcohol abuse and Team, a student club that encourages Dogpatch to Mudville, where else minutiae regarding the flip-flopping prevention. The paper statement also healthy choices and provides drug/ could it be all but officially sanc- power plays that constituted the bulk invited them to stop by the WHS alcohol free social events to the school tioned if not out and out celebrated of the dialogue. Apparently, even vic- Student Center during their lunch community. than at Fox? tims of such heinous assault can be There was hardly a limit to the depicted with no better than two- repugnance perpetuated. We are mor- dimensional depth. tified by the frat boy selfishness that But no matter. ‘Twas the bottom greased the misogynistic wheels by line in which I was interested. Being which Roger Ailes ran his empire of fully 21and having circled the block fear. Aided by fantastic makeup that at least once, I had observed sexual made him every bit as physically re- harassment in the workplace both vulsive as he was bereft of genuine- before and after the drawing of delin- ness, John Lithgow’s Ailes is to sexual eations that euphemized what was harassment what J. Edgar Hoover was and was not acceptable. But what is to surreptitious control via threatened most abashing and that which makes blackmail. Bombshell an important contribution Photo courtesy of Susan M Dougherty One of those projected historians to the Woman’s Movement is that STUFFING STOCKINGS FOR CHARITY...Members of the Kiwanis Club of might want to name this little shard of sexual intimidation, the golden calf Greater Westfield and Clark Kiwanis joined forces in early December to donate time we’re in “The Age of Fiends.” worship of its day, was the currency and assemble Christmas stockings for young people for Visions and Pathways, an While none of the current detractors of an entire industry until these brave organization which acts as a liaison for teens transitioning out of foster care and of our civilization is either creative or ladies exposed it for the corporate into independent living. It also helps youth who are at risk. Not only did adult smart enough to understand a true white slavery that it is. members gather at the Westfield Y, but teen members from local Key Clubs brought donations of toiletries and other items for the stockings and joined in the emulation of Darth Vader or any of Bombshell, rated R, is a Lionsgate fun of doing something for someone else. This is the fourth year the clubs have the other ogres in his union, they are release directed by Jay Roach and come together for this worthwhile project. Kiwanis is an international philan- nevertheless all fiends displaying the stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman thropic organization that aims to better the world one child, one community at a Photo Credit: Westfield Public Schools same sociopathic disregard for any- and Margot Robbie. Running time: time. For more information, call (732) 382-5367 for club meeting dates and times TEAM EFFORT...Westfield Municipal Alliance coordinators Louise DeDea and one but themselves. 106 minutes. that are held bi-monthly at the Westfield Y. Kerri Oligino join Westfield police officer Elizabeth Savnik in welcoming Westfield But more frightening than that they High School students to the annual Hot Chocolate Holiday event. have brazenly crawled out from un- der their rocks, is that there was a welcoming party of ready adherents Choral Arts Society to Hold in place to do their bidding. Via their cult-like obeisance, they’ve thus far tossed a barrel at the knees of the Concerts This Month democratic institutions that might oth- AREA — Choral Art Society of Boatmen’s Dance,” based on a banjo erwise stop such clear and present New Jersey will present AMERI- melody, to “I Bought Me a Cat,” a dangers in their tracks. CANA, A Concert of American Mu- children’s nonsense song, to “Simple Scarier yet, like those organisms sic Treasures at 7 p.m., Friday, Janu- Gifts,” the well-known Shaker song. that require no air, these fawners need ary 24, 2020, at the First Presbyte- The non-profit Choral Art Society of no fulfillment of the outlandish prom- rian Church of New Vernon, 2 Lees New Jersey, which was established in ises made to them. In fact, they seem Hill Road, New Vernon, and at 3 1963, includes members from Union, to relish the perpetual disingenuous- p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Bergen, Morris, Essex, and Middlesex ness handed them, as if to show that the New Providence United Method- counties. The group presents concerts they can take it, and double down ist Church, 1441 Springfield Avenue, in January and May. Funding of Choral with each instance of how their fealty New Providence. Art Society of New Jersey has been has been laughed at and abused. Any- The performances, led by Choral made possible in part by the New Jer- thing than to admit that they laid Art Society Director Martin Sedek sey State Council on the Arts, Depart- down with dogs and thus relinquish with Mary Beth McFall at the piano, ment of State, a partner agency of the membership in the movement that will feature selections that appeal to a National Endowment for the Arts, has no movement. wide range of musical tastes, includ- through a grant administered by the So, if the fiend is a sexual harasser, ing works by Randall Thompson, Bob Union County Office of Cultural and that’s just fine. And if Junior wants to Dylan, and Aaron Copland. Tickets, Heritage Affairs. For more informa- be a sexual harasser, well, boys will which are $25 and $20 for seniors, tion, call (201) 916-1476. be boys. All of which gives the green may be purchased at the door or online Paid Bulletin Board light to all the subordinate fiends, like at www.casofnj.org. There is no ad- goleader.com/form/bulletin Ailes, who, having found each other mission fee for those younger than 18, in business, politics, government and and group rates are available. Featured will be one of Randall Thompson’s best-known choral Christopher Academy works, Frostiana, which was com- THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL missioned by the town of Amherst, Massachusetts to celebrate its 200th Accredited by American Montessori Society anniversary. 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Happy New Year! Westfield to Celebrate 300th Anniversary to present day. Unite the community their own ways of incorporating around a bold and shared vision for Westfield 300 into their 2020 plans. the future that establishes Westfield The month of April 2020 will be as a model 21st century live, work Westfield History Month, with a one and play community for its residents, day curriculum in our public schools businesses and visitors. for grades K-12. There will also be The Steering Committee has iden- two weekend events at Roosevelt In- tified key anchor events for Westfield termediate School that will include a 300–including the recognition of the speaker’s program in the auditorium first 2020 Westfield baby in January. and family activities in the cafeteria. The first baby born to Westfield resi- Music festivals, art exhibits, a town- dents in the new year will be publicly wide party (June 20) in Tamaques recognized and included in the his- Park, historical reenactments, historic torical documentation for the burial ground tours, special presenta- Westfield 300 activities, while also tions at the Miller Cory and Reeves receiving a special commemorative houses, a Quimby Street Dining Fest gift valued at $300. To register your (July), architectural tours, a speaker Photo courtesy of Ruth Maloney New Year baby, go online to: https:// HEAVENS ABOVE...The Presbyte- www.westfieldnj.gov/ rian Church in Westfield is captured amongst a pastel sky. The present firstwestfieldbaby. church structure, built during the early Also there will be a town-wide out- part of the Civil War, was dedicated on door celebration in June and an en- March 25, 1862. hanced year-end holiday event in De- cember to cap the 300th anniversary Photo courtesy of Ed Lara WESTFIELD -- A celebration of year. In between, ongoing Westfield MILLENNIAL MUSICALE...Michael Rosin (Director and harpsichordist) and Owen Davitt (Baroque Oboe) gave a period the Town's 300th anniversary in 2020 300 programming is expected to in- performance of an Albinoni Concerto on December 14 during “Millennial Musicale" at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. will engage, educate and inspire all clude historical lectures/re-enact- residents to participate in a year-long ments, musical festivals, architectural series of programming and events. tours, a commemorative book, and The objective is to leverage this additional opportunities to be final- New Series ‘Millennial Musicale’ milestone in the following ways: Ig- ized in the coming weeks and months nite community pride and engage- among business owners, residents, ment by paying homage and celebrat- and community organizations. The Seeks to Demonstrate and Educate ing Westfield’s unique and rich his- Steering Committee’s expectation is tory, from our Native American roots that local organizations will identify WESTFIELD -- On December 14, on the program, of course. director of the church, Mark local musician and music scholar, The series has a partnership with Hyczko, demonstrated the various Michael Rosin, presented the pre- the new chamber ensemble, Les Non unique keyboard instruments miere concert of his first indepen- Triolets, a classical-crossover group housed at St. Paul's. dent concert series entitled also based in New Jersey; they per- The next “Millennial Musicale“ Photo courtesy of Sherman Feller "Millennial Musicale" at St. Paul's formed the second half of the con- concert will be on Friday, March WALK IN WESTFIELD...A stroll Episcopal Church. “Musicale” cert. 27, 2020, at 8 p.m., held at the same downtown today offers a variety of means an informal musical gather- Every performer on the concert location. For more information shopping and eating destinations. ing, and although the core group graduated from the John J Cali about the series, to book the en- series at Memorial Library, a Veteran’s formed with a desire to specialize in School of Music at Montclair State sembles for weddings/events, or to tribute (November) and a Winter Classical Baroque music, the con- University. keep up with blogs and podcasts Lights Celebration will close the year. cert was a potpourri of artistic The night ended with a heart- about the music, visit Working subcommittees will be fi- genres, from Christmas classics to warming "instrumental petting-zoo" www.michaelrosin.com or email nalized in the short term, in core areas Jazz favorites. In addition to the in which Mr. Rosin and the music [email protected] directly. such as fundraising, marketing/mer- cultural enrichment intentions for chandising, community outreach, and the local community, the new se- event planning. At that time, there ries' goal is to demonstrate and edu- will be a call for additional volunteers cate music and its performance prac- to support these efforts and lend their tices to the audience. talents as Westfield 300 approaches. Mr. Rosin performed on the The town is selling Westfield 300 church’s beautiful Keith Hill harp- merchandise, online at: https:// sichord, a double-manual capable www.westfieldnj.gov/300products. of performing in an authentic Ba- Photo courtesy of Sherman Feller A JEWEL...Downtown Westfield’s James Ward Mansion on East Broad Street is Information courtesy of the Town roque style (circa 17th-early, 18th one of the crown jewels of the downtown. of Westfield website. century). 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E. COMPOSTO (106-LBS), HOERLE (126-LBS), SILBER (138-LBS) WIN; WESTFIELD PLACES THIRD Blue Devils Claim 3 Champs at Park Holiday Mat Invitat’l

By DAVID B. CORBIN Tournament (RPT) on December Passaic Valley (PV) took fourth at Devils sent seven matmen to the after easily winning his semifinal Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 28. When the points were tallied 111.5, followed by Hillsborough finals and claimed three champi- bout, Hoerle won his third RPT Nine teams competed for the after the final bout at 285-lbs, (Hill) at 109.5, Roselle Park at ons with freshman Ethan title when he won by 20-5, tech- title but only three were in con- the Piscataway (Pisc) Chiefs 106.5, Franklin (F) at 98.5, New Composto (106-lbs), and seniors nical fall over Carson Barry (WE) tention when it came to the cham- nudged out West Essex (WE) Brunswick (NB) at 65.5 and Luke Hoerle (126-lbs) and An- in 3:07. Hoerle had pinned Barry pionship round at the Roselle 185-184 for the team title and Passaic (P) at 51. drew Silber (138-lbs), while last year for the 120-lb title. This Park Panther Holiday Wrestling Westfield placed third with 170.5. Last year the Blue Devils easily sophomore Luke Jacobs, who won time despite not using his pat- won the tournament with a total last year at 106-lbs, took second ented barrel roll takedowns, See & Subscribe at of 199.5 and claimed six champi- at 113-lbs. Freshman Mike Hoerle hit Barry with a barrage of goleader.com/ballyhoo ons, while West Essex was a Murphy placed second at 145- double leg, side singles and head- Ballyhoo distant second and Piscataway lbs, senior Luke Scanlan took and-arm takedowns. was third. This time the Blue second at 170-lbs and junior Jon “I tried to switch it up a little bit Submit commentary and items for publishing. Heard took second at 220-lbs. because doing the same thing Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Receiving a first round bye and CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, January 2, 2020 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

This page is brought to you by: Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. Attorney at Law 908-232-8787 • www.kaplowlaw.com every single time, I knew I would began with a head-and-arm tie the bout at 3-3. In the third deeply and brought Witcoski to finish and I knew I was going to be better at other things. When throw-by takedown in the first period, Witkoski added a rever- the mat with a four-point lateral be able to take him down.” the situation gets hard, I need to period. Witcoski escaped. Silber sal to take a 5-3 lead and Silber drop to claim the victory. Composto said. know that I have other stuff in escaped in the second period but escaped. Time was running low “There wasn’t much time left. I In the second period, Composto my arsenal to open up and score Witcoski was awarded a and both competitors went off got back to the line with nine escaped and followed up with a more points,” Hoerle explained. takedown right at the buzzer to the mat with nine seconds re- seconds left. I tried getting a high double-leg takedown. He then But he also recorded a couple maining. It appeared that crotch but I couldn’t, so I just went added a roll-through, arm bar of tight waist tilts and two-on- Support Local Journalism Witcoski’s takedown at the end to my desperation move and hit and wrist combination to pin one elevator tilts. Hoerle placed of the second period would come the lat drop,” Silber recalled. Macrino in 2:58. second at 106-lbs his freshman back to haunt Silber. Receiving the top seed at 106- “In the second period, my season. “I was super upset at the mo- lbs, Composto took care of busi- coaches told me to let him up and “Again, I am just trying to open ment because in my first match, ness in his semifinal bout to face go back to neutral but I felt really up, extend my arsenal and build I was sloppy at the end of the Joey Macrino (WE) for the title. comfortable on top and I didn’t that confidence when matches first period and got taken down, Composto began with a single- let him up. I tilted him and went are closer, periods are harder, so going into this match, I was leg trip takedown in the first right into an arm bar for the pin.” I’m getting tired to know that I trying to work on staying fo- period. Composto explained. have other stuff to go to,” Hoerle cused. I just let it slip,” answered “I was just trying to control Jacobs, who had won the title explained. Silber, who won his semifinal him the whole entire time and at 106-lbs last year, faced a fa- Silber pulled off the most mag- bout 18-6. not let him feel comfortable, take miliar foe, Desmond Pleasant nificent victory of the afternoon But with a “Super” sense of my shots, not let him take any (Pisc) for the 113-lb title. Pleas- however. Facing Joe Witcoski urgency and only two seconds shots. Every time I got in on his ant had something to prove this (Hill) for the 138-lb title, Silber goleader.com/form/subscribe remaining, Silber reached down leg, I felt comfortable with my CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-3 Thursday, January 2, 2020 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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