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rsMaarS ISO rswiae, Stan Siftwwfcir V law OUR 115th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 30-2005 I SPS 6*0020 Thursday. July 28, 2005 (908) 232-1407 Periodical - Postal Paid at Westfield, N J. www.gotradtr.coni [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Hearing Begins For Police Officer With an Unusual Public Forum By PAUL J. PEYTON for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17. Chambers. Specialty Written /ttr The WetlfielJ leader The hearing was made public at the The police department’s case was WESTFIELD - In an unusual pub insistence of Detective Chambers, presented by James Plosia, Jr. of the lic forum, the Westfield Police De which is within her rights according law firm of Apruzzese, McDermott, partment began its disciplinary hear to written procedures for departmen Mastro & Murphy of Liberty Comer, ing last Thursday at noon against tal disciplinary hearings. Detective which represents the town in labor Detective Sandra Chambers, suppos Chambers was the first woman hired matters. edly charged with fixing a $20 park by the department when she joined Attorney Hassan Abdellah of Eliza ing ticket and covering up the matter. the force in 1995. beth represented Detective Cham Detective Chambers has been sus Held in the Community Room of bers. pended with pay since March. Dur the municipal building, approxi James Damato, a Morris County attorney, conducted the hearing. He said his role was, “to determine what the facts are and to listen to all of the evidence.” His recommendations are non-binding. During the hearing, it was brought out that Detective Chambers had ac cused Detective Perrotta of improp erly ordering special police officer Jonathan Pierce. Jr. to void a parking ticket for her friend. When Detective Perrotta con Don Williams for The Westfield Leader fronted officer Pierce on the allega WESTFIELD SWINGS..Jazz Night in Westfield was moved to Wednesday night last week due to impending rain on Tuesday. Coupled with the Car Show in town, things were really hopping as shown above on Prospect Street. tion, the officer responded, “If any thing it was Sandy that made me void a ticket a ticket for her son.” Officer Pierce is still employed but DWC to Use Surplus Funds to Hire can no longer issue parking sum mons, Mr. Morgan said. The police department initiated its GETTING ADVICE...Detective Sandra Chambers confers with with a sup case against Detective Chambers by Off-Duty Police Officer for Patrol porter during the disciplinary hearing last Thursday in the Community Room of focusing on this matter — a parking By PAUL J. PEYTON Mr. Gildea said the DWC had for the town's special improvement the Westfield Municipal Building. The hearing is unusual in that it has been made ticket that was voided for Jill Brown, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader public at the option of Detective Chambers, yet no charges have been released to previously requested an officer due district, manages that site. a secretary at Jefferson Elementary the public nor have they been discussed during the proceedings. A continuation WESTFIELD - Town Administra to problems associated with teen "We already have a presence in of the hearing is scheduled for August 17. School. Officer Pierce wrote the ticket tor Jim Gildea said the Downtown agers loitering in the downtown, both places (websites).” Mr. Gildea on February 4. Westfield Corporation's (DWC) hir especially near the Rialto Theatre said. ing the three-hour plus hearing, no mately three-dozen people attended Detective Perrotta, who teaches the ing of an off-duty police officer is a and Starbucks. Although the police The administrator stated that the charges pending against Detective including police officials, members bicycle safety and Stranger-Danger pilot program included in the DWC’s department patrolled the area last town was not abandoning its current Chambers were mentioned. of the press plus family and friends of programs at the school, testified that 2005 budget that was approved by the yean the DWC decided to go a step official website. He said new Mayor Testimony was taken from Police Detective Chambers. Plainfield Po she was left a message on her voice town council. further after some older citizens Andrew Skibitsky has asked officials Detective Lisa Perrotta, who super lice Captain Siddeeq El-Amin, Presi mail at work on February 4 by Ms. The DWC initiated the program, complained of not being able to get to create a “more customer-friendly vises parking ticket operations, and dent of the northern New Jersey chap Brown who said she received a ticket which is aimed at moving groups of , by teenagers gathered on downtown website" and a "better Web presence" Parking Director John Morgan. The ter of the National Organization of at a meter that was broken at Munici teenagers who congregate on week- sidewalks. for the town. The administrator de hearing was adjourned at the end of Black Law Enforcement Executives pal Lot No. 7. nights in the downtown. Noting the town does not have an scribed the DWC-managed site as the day for continuation scheduled also attended in support of detective Detective Perrotta, who was on Mr. Gildea said the program would ordinance to address loitering, Mr. “very vibrant" and one that receives vacation in Aruba when the ticket be paid for through DWC surplus Gildea said the goal of the pilot pro many visitors on the Internet. was issued, testified that the ticket funds, which, he noted, must be spent gram is “to let everybody know we “Why create the wheel when we Prospect Street Buildings was voided after it was determined this year. have a safe downtown." have the wheel already?” asked Mr. the meter was broken. Another of If the initiative is successful, it may “If anything does happen, we will Gildea. "And they (DWC) have done ficer was dispatched to investigate be added as a permanent program have officers on the scene," he said, a good job on the website." Demolished for Ward Dev. the matter and a report of the broken within the town’s operational budget. adding that the police have responded The administrator said town meter was filed. He described the pilot as a “preven to fights involving out-of-town youths webmaster Darryl Walker has made By MICHAEL POLLACK min and mosquitoes. Mold (was) CONTINUED ON PAGE W Specially Written fo r The Westfield Leader tive” safety program for the town. in the past. some “slight changes" to the existing growing on the walls." He said the DWC believed a “con official town website to make it more WESTFIELD - Two commercial One potential hold up to any site stant presence” by an off-duty Uni informative to residents. office buildings, located at 111 and work is pending litigation against Council Tables Cheeburger’s formed police officer would help de When asked if the DWC would 129 Prospect Street and owned by Ward and O'Donnell Property De ter teenagers from causing any prob manage westfieldtoday.com if it be James Ward, were demolished this velopment Co., Inc. filed by Request for Outdoor Dining lems in town. comes the town’s official website, week. Newpointe Realty, LLC. On another matter, the town is con Mr. Gildea replied, "not necessarily." Mr. Ward intends to construct a Town Administrator Jim Gildea By MICHAEL POLLACK Colantuono said in his e-mail that he Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sidering a change in Westfield’s offi Mr. Gildea said town funds are 35-unit age-restricted facility on the said, “New Pointe Realty engaged is "proposing this location because of cial website, although discussions at used to support the site. However, construction has been the town in a lawsuit and claims the WESTFIELD— The town council the very narrow sidewalks in front of this stage are informal, Mr. Gildea westfieIdtoday.com website. He said delayed pending the outcome of liti town has given Mr. Ward preferential discussed the legality of establishing our store and due to the fact that these said. the DWC is an entity of the town and gation filed by another builder. treatment and had spot zoned (for the sidewalk cafe dining at Cheeburger sidewalks are owned by the town in The town has used the that it is dependent on the town coun In order to be in compliance with age-restricted facility.) Cheeburger during its Tuesday night which we pay an easement on." westfieldnj.net site as its official cil for funding through the council’s the New Jersey Department of Com “We filed for a dismissal of the conference meeting. Speaking to building owner Robert website for the past few years. The approval of the DWC budget. munity Affairs, Mr. Ward had to re lawsuit and there will be a hearing in The restaurant, located at 251 North Massa, who was in attendance, Third town, Mr. Gildea confirmed, is look He said the DWC is only one op move all asbestos that existed on the the next week or two. We maintain Avenue West in the North Avenue Ward Councilman Mark Ciarrocca ing at the possibility of utilizing the tion the town is considering. current building, which was previously that there is no spot zoning and the train station lot, suggested, in an April said that what Cheeburger suggested westfieldtoday.com website as its of "There are a lot of opportunities for occupied by Statistical Research. The construction was done for the right 7 e-mail, the idea of placing seven is tantamount to “ripping up land ficial site. the town to proceed in (for upgrading building dates back to the early 20th reasons and to increase this housing tables (with umbrellas) off adjacent scaping and having tables off the side The DWC, the management entity the town's Web presence)." he said. century, when it served as the home of stock," said Mr. Gildea. “We’re look sidewalks. walk. I am not comfortable with the municipal jail and town hall. ing at a vacant property until the Cheeburger asserted that it would precedent of tearing up a landscaped The town postponed the demoli lawsuit is finalized." clean up the small landscaped area area. 1 would not support it.” County, Local Towns Work tion, but Mr. Ward pushed to get the Town Attorney Robert Cockren that borders the establishment, First Ward Councilman Peter decision acted upon because he feared said, “There was an allegation by the Cheeburger said that the Downtown Echausse reaffirmed Councilman that after removing decades of asbes owners (New Pointe Realty) that the Westfield Corporation (DWC) would Ciarrocca’s position, saying he was To Complete Road Projects tos buildup, “the walls might fall on zoning was invalid. In practical terms, remove the existing bench and clean opposed to the proposed plan but their own.” By CASSIE LO Avenue from the Westfield town line I doubt that the construction would up the area, while using pavers, which wondered, “If we ripped out the Specially Written for The Westfield U nder to Beryllium Road. New curbs are At the June 28 agenda meeting, the be permitted without the resolution have been approved by DWC Execu meters, could they put tables by the AREA - Several local streets will being placed and it will be repaved Westfield Town Council agreed that of the lawsuit. If the lawsuit were tive Director Sherry Cronin. sidewalk area?” be undergoing renovations over the due to a state contract. There will be the circumstances surrounding the successful, Mr. Ward could take his The restaurant, according to owner After hearing concerns from coun next few weeks. a detour and the project should last demolition of the office buildings project before the board of adjust Dan Colantuono, would cover the cil members. Town Administrator Jim Westfield is having curb replace four to six weeks, officials said. were extraordinary and that the build ment for a use-variance.” installation of new landscaping. Mr. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ings' unsafe condition had to be taken Mr. Ward said he expects to prevail ment done on Dorian Road in front of Garwood’s roadwork will not com into sousideiatiou ptioi lu appiovmg in the lawsuit. Westfield High School and on Elm mence until the fall Lexington Av enue from Hemlock to Hickory and the demolition permit, knowing that “It’s (age-restricted housing) in Mountainside BOE Discusses Street from Dudley Avenue to New it may have set a precedent. great demand from the townspeople. ton Place. While the roads will be East Street from Hemlock and Mayor Andrew Skibitsky agreed at I’m 100 percent sure that we will closed, police presence will be avail Hickory and Locust to Beech will the meeting, noting that the building’s prevail and they (New Pointe) is just able for traffic control. Detours are receive repaving, draining, sidewalk Contract Renewal with GL renovation and new curbing. condition would have attracted “ver doing this to be a nuisance," he said. •set up to alleviate traffic problems By BETSEY BURGDORF “We have issues and we are trying to that these projects will cause, and Fanwood's new Director of Public Specially Written for The Westfield Leader. keep it on the table.” residents are able to access their prop Works, Clint Dixon, said that bids are MOUNTAINSIDE — At a special Mr. Perrin said the meeting with erties. being drawn up for projects that meeting of the Mountainside Board Berkeley Heights Superintendent of Both projects are required to be should be completed at the end of of Education (BOE) Board President Schools Judy Ratner will take place completed by the end of August so as August. John Perrin announced that the send/ in the near future, but a date has not not to conflict with school openings, Union County road projects are receive agreement with Governor yet been determined. He stated that said Assistant Town Engineer Kris also taking place in the area. In -Livingston High School in Beikeley tnpexjmrme issues3§r b o e has MCAIOOfl. i — w csrfleto; ttirCTurntTtcW tieTppjv-' Iklglib is still being discussed. with the contract to be resolved and Other construction projects are tak mg East Bruati Succi between Einici Mr. Perrin reported that the BOE the contract signed by the end of ing place in August. The south side Street and Springfield Avenue. The received a letter from Berkeley August. train station parking lot (Lot 3) will county is will also repaving Lambert's Heights but did not state what the Anyone wishing to review the terms be repaved and the parking spots will Mill Road from Jacob’s Lane in letter contained. “We are going to put and conditions of the send/receive be restriped. Both Highland Avenue Scotch Plains to Rahway Avenue in a meeting together; swit down at the agreement can obtain a copy from the between Hillside Avenue and Birch Westfield. table and go over the fine points," he board office located in Beechwood Place and North Chestnut Avenue Repaving will also take place on said. School. from Broad Street to Mountain Av Raritan Road between Old Lake Av Mr. Perrin stated that the ten-year In other business, the BOE re enue received contracts and construc enue andTerrill Road in Scotch Plains; send/receive agreement is in its eighth scinded a motion to appoint David tion will begin in the first or second the Martine Avenue Extension from year. The terms of the agreement re Boff as a sixth grade social studies week of August. There will also be Raritan Road in Scotch Plains to Cel quire the renewal of the contract to teacher. It was determined that his K- “various road improvements in mul lar Avenue in Clark and Sky Top Dr./ David Riggs for Tfw HtMtffetd Loader take place two years prior to its tiple locations,” according to Mr. Coles Avenue from Glenside Avenue AT LUNG LAST ...The demolition of the old Statistical Research Building, 5 teaching certificate did not make located at 111 and 129 Prospect Street, finally began earlier this week following completion. He stated that if the BOE him eligible to teach sixth grade. McAloon. to the Trailside Museum in a two-year wait James Ward, the owner of the building, first needed to remove signed the agreement without review The board approved a motion to This year’s Westfield municipal Mountainside. asbestos from the walls, and then rough! an arduous battle In Town Hall to get a ing it, "We wouldn't be fulfilling our appoint Pamela Isaacs to the position budget also includes projects that will While roads will be closed during variance. responsibility to our residents.” effective September 1 at a salary of take place in the spring of 2006. milling and resurfacing, residents will Board member Carmine Venes $47,775. Chief School Administrator Scotch Plains will be having a few be notified of the closings before work Regional...... 2-3 Obituary...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-18 added that the BOE's concerns with Dr. Richard O'M alley reported that curb projects, but most of the work begins, county officials said. Editorial...... 4-5 Education...... 9, 19-21 A&E...... 21-22 the contract are with the terms and Ms. Isaacs took social studies as a will include repaving 12 to 24 streets The Union Country projects are Community ... 6-7 Sports...... 11-16 conditions. “It’s a language thing, content area making her highly quali with a rented paving machine. scheduled to be finished by Labor contractual in nature,” Mr. Perrin said. fied for the position. The largest project is on Plainfield Day. P»ge 2 ThurwUy, July 28, 2005 Jllratficlft lim b er and Hie Scotch PUlnn - Fuiwood TIMES A Watchung Communications Inc. Pumjcation Ten Local Vietnam Veterans MOUNTAINSIDE MUNICIFttL B Han Named Coordinator of To Receive Medals Today County Counter Terrorism COUNTY - The New Jersey De dent of New Jersey, have served in COUNTY - Announced Tuesday, dential informants who provide in partment of Military and Veterans any branch of the armed forces of the Union County Prosecutor's Office De formation on possible terrorist cells Affairs (NJDMVA) has announced United States in Vietnam, Thailand. tective Paul Han has been named to and corruption. that 10 local residents are among 83 Laos, Cambodia or the contiguous be permanent coordinator of the "He is the perfect person for this Union and Essex County military waters or airspace thereof on or after Union County Counter Terrorism important post," said Chief Buccino, veterans scheduled to receive the December 31, I960 and on or before Task Force. noting Han's list of training, languages state's Vietnam Service Medal dur May 7, 1975; have an honorable dis Detective Han will including Korean, ing a special award ceremony at 11 charge or be currently serving in the lead the county’s ef Japanese and certi a m. today. Thursday, July 28, at the military. forts in sensitive and fications cover sev West Orange National Guard Armory Anyone interested in applying for critical missions of eral pages and in in West Orange. the NJ Vietnam Service Medal, Dis protecting citizens, clude State of New Two of the 10 are from Westfield, tinguished Service Medal or Merito high risk areas and Jersey Police Train- including Sergeant Salvatore Alice, rious Service Medal should send a infrastructure sys ing Commission Army and Staff Sergeant William request to: NJDMAVA, Attention: tems. Mr. Han left approval to provide Gandy. Marine Corps. From Scotch Kathy Burek, P.O. Box 340, Trenton, Kim SroMwM (Of rim WnrtMd L—d* and Tt» The— the State of New law enforcement in Plains, the honorees arc Lieutenant. N.J. 08625-0340; email I IMF. TO KKMhMBKM... Mountainside dedicates a clock on July 16 in the Jersey’s Office of struction in Defen Colonel Donald Bishop. Air Fqrce; [email protected], memory of Captain Todd Turner w ho died in an automobile accident in 2003. Counter-Terrorism sive Tactics, Terror Corporal Richard Gallagher. Marine or call (800) 624-0508, ext. no. 7. to come to the ism and Physical Corps and Lance Corporal Richard county. He has filled Training. Sloan, Marine Corps. Specialist Four Miron Re-Appointed Clock Dedicated In Memory in as acting coordi The assignment George Prunty of Fanwood, Army, NJ Bar Assoc. Trustee nator since Robert also includes classi will be recognized as well. Of Captain Todd Ttirner Kramer became ill Paul Han fication of high level Also receiving medals will be Spe TRENTON — Louis Miron, a last year. terrorism intelli cialist Five William Ehrhardt of Westfield attorney, has been re-ap By KIMBERLY BROAD WELL wonder “what type of man was he S p n tally Written for The WeitfieU leader and The Times “Paul's leadership, in spearhead gence data to and from the 25 sepa Mountainside. Army; Staff Sergeant pointed as a trustee of the New Jersey that deserves such an honor" as they ing a complete network of coopera rate law enforcement agencies in the Dennis Clark of Garwixid. Air Force State Bar Foundation (NJSBF), an MOUNTAINSIDE - Al exactly pass the clock. tion and communication with the county and work on improved secu and Staff Sergeant Ixroy Kelsay of organization dedicated to promoting 9:08 a.m, on Saturday, July 16. a Captain Turner, a life-long resident Federal Bureau of Investigation's rity measures for the county, major Berkeley Heights. Air Force. ‘law-related education. clock in honor of Ihe late Caplain of Mountainside, died on August 22, Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) transportation systems and corporate Specialist Four William Tomko. a Mr. Miron serves on the editorial Todd Turner was unveiled in from of 2(X)3 from injuries sustained in a car and with the state office and each of safety plans. Mountainside resident who served in board o f The Legal Eagle, the borough hall by Officer Jeffrey accident. He had been a member of the municipalities in Union County, “This is an opportunity and a chal (he Army, will be awarded the medal foundation's legal newspaper for kids Stinner, President of the Mountainside the Mountainside Police Department has been spectacular," said Union lenge that 1 welcome and 1 am grate posthumously. and chairs the editorial board for Re Policemen’s Benevolent Association since 1979, starting as a dispatcher, County Prosecutor Theodore ful for the confidence bestowed by The Vietnam Service Medal com spect newsletter. (PBA) Local No. 126. and leaving for one year to serve on Romankow. the chief and the prosecutor," said memorates the 25th anniversary of He lectures students on legal and The unveiling marks the second the Summit Police Department. Chief of Prosecutor's Detectives Han, who is hoping to increase the the end of the Vietnam Conflict in school newspaper issues. He helped anniversary of the loss of Captain It was noted by Chief Debbie that Robert Buccino said Han has also amount of information and intelli January o f 1973. prepare mock trial competitions. Turner, who died in August of 2(X)3. in 1981 Captain Turner came back to worked with the international money gence data that is already being shared To he eligible for the Vietnam Ser Mr. Miron graduated from Lehigh According to Officer Stinner, the Mountainside, was promoted to cor laundering unit which tracked secret with the respective agencies. vice Medal, veterans must meet the University and received his law de clock was erected because of the gen poral in 1988, to sergeant in 1993. to underground terrorist financial sys Detective Han, who also worked in following criteria: Be a current resi gree from American University. erous donations Mountainside resi lieutenant in 2(XX)and captain in 2(X)3. tems and has investigated numerous the Office of the Insurance Fraud dents had made in his name. He added, Captain Turner has tx’en honored criminal and civil cases including Prosecutor and later with the Bureau “The department hasn't been the same by the FBI and the US Postal Inspec immigration and passport fraud, iden of Police and Prosecutor’s at the Di since he has been gone." tion Service for exemplary service. tity theft and document fraud, credit vision of Criminal Justice in Trenton, Police Chief James Debbie said. He earned 25 departmental commen card scams and work involving confi- is a graduate of Rutgers University. "Todd always made us feel some dations and five lifesaving awards. thing. He made us laugh and I miss He was a m em ber o f the his sense of humor. He has made us Mountainside Rescue Squad, the Port Authority to Inspect cry every month for the past two Union County Municipal Investiga years. He has added so much to our tors Association, the Union County lives. When he left us, he took a little Terrorism Task Force, the Union Bags, Packages and Luggage piece of each of our lives with him. County Domestic Violence Response AREA — Beginning Monday, July be asked to leave the terminal. This clock will always remind us of Team, the Mountainside Policemen’s 25, bags, luggage and packages car On the AirTrain systems, checks how precious time is." Benevolent Association (PBA) Local ried by travelers using the Port will be made at the fare gates, and Mayor Robert Vigliani presented No. 126 and the Mountainside Elks Authority’s PATH rapid-transit sys travelers not wishing to participate Todd's parents. Seymour and Kitty Lodge. tem. the Port Authority Bus Termi will not be allowed to enter. Turner, with a small replica of the Captain Turner is survived by his nal, AirTrain JFK and AirTrain New The Port Authority strongly en Every Saturday- 9 AM 2 PM clock and stated that he “commended parents. Seymour and Kitty Turner of ark will be subject to inspection by courages users to immediately report what Local 126 has done today." He South Ave. Train Station Sponsored by Mountainside; his brother Keith Port Authority Police. any suspicious activity to its hotline noted that the clock will affect people Turner, a Mountainside councilman; On PATH, searches will be conducted number, (800) 828-7273. Westfield Chamber of Commerce C om m erce w ho knew Captain Turner and who jg B a n k ; his sister Bonnie Wilfred of Bayvillc; before travelers reach the fare collec NJ TRANSIT strongly encourages (908) 233-3021 didn't know him, stating that those his daughter, Sarah Turner of tion area. Those not wishing to partici users to immediately report any sus who did not know the officer might Flanders; a niece. Dawn Wilfred, two pate will not be allowed to enter. picious activity to its hotline number, nephews Dylan Turner and Logan At the bus terminal, checks will be (888) TIPS-NJT. 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Construction Begins for S.I. 21st District News Cargo Freight to Elizabeth Gang Violence Affects All AREA - Last week, construction tain our status as the busiest seaport New Jersey Citizens was initiated on ExpressRail Staten on the East Coast, we must continue Island, a $26 million ship-to-rail cargo to make this an attractive place to do Assemblyman Jon Bramnick. Westfield transfer facility at the Howland Hook business. We believe our $450 mil Marine Terminal. As part of a larger lion investment in rail in New York TRENTON — Assemblyman Jon Assemblyman Peter Barnes (Edison. initiative, freight rail service to and and New Jersey will greatly enhance Bramnick (Westfield, R-21), a mem D-18). on a bipartisan basis to sup from Staten Island will be reestab our ability to handle more cargo." ber of the Law and Public Safety port this new law. Mr Bramnick be lished after a 15-year hiatus. Port Authority Vice Chairman Committee, has proposed a bill con lieves the growing problem with gang When completed in the first quar Charles Gargano said, "The construc cerning criminal street gangs. Bill A- violence affects all of the citizens of ter of 2006, the ship-to-rail terminal tion of this rail terminal signals the 4351 would increase the degree of the New Jersey. will be able to handle approximately Port Authority's commitment to crime, to the next highest level, if the 100,000 containers a year. greatly improve New York's port in act was committed during a gang Brown Promoted to ExpressRail Staten Island will be frastructure to enhance the economic initiation ritual. built by Railroad Construction Co. benefits that it provides. This project, Street gangs like the Champagne PSEG Corp. Post Inc. of New Jersey on a 39-acre par coupled with the overall redevelop Posse, the laitin Kings, the Bloods WESTFIELD - Kicran Brown, an f KI.I.OYX SHIP AWARDED...FormerRotary District Governor Adrienne Bzuru and the Crips have infiltrated coun cel on the former Procter & Gamble ment of this terminal, will add more (leftl presents Dwight l-eeper and Pal Plante with the Paul Harris Fellowship attorney and resident of Westfield, site. The Port Authority purchased than $200 million in economic activ Award on June 29 at the PantagLs restaurant In Scotch Plains. Paul Harris ties that include Essex, Union and has been elected assistant corporate the property in December 2000. ity to New York City’s economy by founded the Rotary in 1905. The award Lx given to members who further Hudson. State police estimate the secretary of Public Service Enter ExpressRail Staten Island will con 2010- understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world. number of gang members to be in prise Group Incorporated (PSEG). sist of five tracks that will be linked to Port Authority Executive Director excess ol 10.000 and is expected to She will provide corporate gover the reactivated Staten Island Rail Kenneth Ringler Jr., said, "The Port increase when the state releases up nance and regulatory compliance sup road. Containers will be loaded onto Authority has maintained a strong United Way Board Names dated figures later this year. port for PSEG and its subsidiaries. double-stack rail cars and transported commitment to the Howland Hook According to a recent article in The She will assist with meetings of the via the Staten Island Railroad to the Container Terminal since it reopened New York Times, state authorities es board of directors, committees and Conrail Main Line in Elizabeth, which in the mid-1990s. In addition to this James Horne, Jr. as CEO timate that one in five homicides in the annual shareholders' meeting. Ms. connects to the nation's rail freight New Jersey are gang-related. The rail terminal project, we also have COUNTY - James Home, Jr. has action plans that address critical health Brown joined PSEG in 1997. network. State Commission of Investigation Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor of invested millions of dollars to expand been appointed Chief Executive Of and human service issues. In addition to the construction of also released a study that concludes Science degree in Business Adminis the facility's berths to handle larger ficer of the United,Way Greater Union Mr. Home w as selected after a na ExpressRail Staten Island, the Arthur that street gangs represent the new tration from Seton Hall University ships, to deepen the harbor channels, County. Mr. Horne has over 10 years tionwide search that began with 52 Kill lift bridge is being rehabilitated face of organized crime. and to provide the electrical infra experience with United Way. He most candidates over six months ago. and a J.D. degree from the Seton Hall and construction is under way on the Assemblyman Bramnick. a Repub University School of Law and is ad structure for the installation of new recently was President of the United “Jim’s achievements in leading reactivation of the eight-mile Staten lican. has joined with Democratic mitted to the New Jersey Bar. post-Panamax cranes." Way of the Pioneer Valley in Spring- record-setting fundraising campaigns island Railroad, which will provide Staten Island Borough President field. Mass. and his vast experience in commu direct rail service between the indus James Molinaro said, "After years of Prior to that, Mr. Home served as nity development will make him a trial businesses on the Travis Branch effort and support for this project, I Executive Vice President for the dynamic leader in our community," Line, which runs along Staten Island's M ario C. G u r r ie k i, E s q . am gratified to see the Staten Island United Way of Summit County in said Joseph Starkey, a United Way western shore, and the national rail freight rail link moving forward. This Akron. Ohio, and was Senior Vice board member and president of the Ireight network. Construction is ex service will take tens of thousands of President of Resource Development Schering-Plough Foundation. pected to be completed in early 2006. Di t,h i . in w 11 i>\i ,.\ i rc c i tracks off Staten Island's roads. It for United Way of Eastern Fairfield “His creative energy and firm com New York Governor George Pataki will not only mitigate traffic conges County in Bridgeport. Conn. mitment to United Way’s mission will said. "The Howland Hook Marine tion but also improve local air quality. "Jim has exceptional skills and will help make Greater Union County a 340 North Avenue ■ Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Terminal is the state's premier gate Further, the rail link will enhance prov ide great leadership to our United better place to live and work." he way for international cargo, and these Staten Island's economy by lowering Way and to the entire United Way added. investments will further our efforts to the cost of doing business with the system." said Larry Lockhart. United Mr. Home earned his undergradu attract even more shippers and cargo DIVORCE QUESTIONS? Howland Hook Marine Terminal, one Way of Greater Union County Board ate degree from the University of to this facility. This project will pro of the Island's largest employers." President. "We are confident that Jim Bridgeport and holds a Master of Specializing in all aspects of Family Law vide good-paying jobs and economic James Devine, president of New will build upon the strong foundation Science degree in Human Service benefits throughout New York State. including divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, York Container Terminal Inc., which created by his predecessors, Elisse Leadership from Springfield College. It also will take significant numbers operates the Howland Hook facility, Glennon and Dell Raudelunas." child support, division of assets, palimony, o f tracks off the road, which will said. "As the operator of this facility, Mr. Home is an advocate of the F'or More Information.... improve air quality." we are thrilled with the commitment “Community Impact Agenda." w hich premarital agreements, domestic partnerships, New York City Mayor Michael See it on the Net at by Governor Pataki and the Port Au describes the process of collaborat restraining orders, post-divorce motions due to Bloomberg said, "This new facility is thority that has allowed us to break ing with the community to develop goleader.com a critical link in our efforts to allevi ground for this important project. changed financial circumstances, residence ate choking traffic congestion in this removal from New Jersey, visitation area by moving more freight and Red Cross Chapter refuse by rail. The simple det of tak modifications and transfers of custody. ing a percentage of cargo-hauling trac To Hold Blood Drive NEIL SULLIVAN tor-trailers off of the road eases the WESTFIELD - The Westfield/ President, Westfield Mortgage burden that drivers, particularly on Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri ■ 32 years of continuous practice in Family Law Staten Island, must contend with each can Red Cross will host a blood drive ■ Free credit evaluation and approvals ■ Union County Early Settlement Arbitration day. The benefits to our environment on Wednesday, August 3, from 3 to 8 ■ Guaranteed closing costs and to our economy are immeasur p.m. at the Chapter House, located at ■ New home purchases Panelist 25 years able, and this project only serves to 321 Elm Street in Westfield. ■ Construction loans ■ Court-appointed Standing Master & Guardian strengthen the terminal's strong foot Blood donors must be at least 17 ■ Refinances hold as a powerhouse in the container years old, weigh more than lit) ■ Accredited Mediator shipping industry not only for the pounds and be in good general health. ■ Formerly Senior Partner at Snevily, Ely, Port of New York and New Jersey, but Federal regulations require donors in the United States and world mar- to wait 56 days between donations. 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The Smoking Ban In Cars: As JKeatfelb ‘JHeaher Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIMES - Established IN90 — — Established 1959— Ineffective As Cell Phone Ban The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey By FRED ROSSI rearview mirror? Or setting limits on how and the Township of Scotch Plains Sf*(rtnttr Wrtmm t m The H titflrU lea iet ami The M em ber of: Scotch natmt-Famwmoi t imet loud a car stereo can be played? Or turn Member of: ing your head to shush unruly kids in the New Jerpey l*re» Association Newjeney l*rew Aik, ulmn • National Newspaper Association It seems that our state legislators want backseat? Below arc four arcane wont*, each National Newspaper Association Scorch Plains Business A Professional Association with four definitions - only one is correct Westfield Area Chandler of Commerce to make life more difficult for state resi This ridiculous piece of legislation de fanwood Business & Professional Association dents and business people rather than The others arc made up. Arc you sharp henodital* - Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey serves to be buried and forgotten in com Periodicals - Postage Paid at Scinch Plains. New Jersey focus on the important issues like reduc mittee, much as a related proposal—a bill enouish to discern (his deception of dic P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Bos 368 ing property taxes in New Jersey. sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony tion? Westfield, N J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N J. 07076 For instance, while it’s generally agreed Chiappone that would prohibit smoking If you can guess one correctly - good guess. If you gel two - well-read indi Trie: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: editor*'goleadcr.com • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 that smoking is bad for one’s own health, in a car when someone under age 16 is a and not good for those in the v icinity of a passenger - has fared since its introduc vidual. If you gel three - word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at smoker, some legislators now want to ban tion 14 months ago. Does New Jersey you get all four - You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 motorists from smoking in their own cars. need another law as irrelevant and tooth free time! All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Walchung Communications, Inc. This goes well beyond bans on smoking less as the existing cell phone ban? on in restaurants, airplanes, trains, offices Assemblywoman Linda Stender of come from the board game Diction Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte and elsewhere where the general public Fanwood recently had her legislation to Deception. assignment editor publisher harm; rise director has a right to smoke-free air. ban the by-products of crystal meth signed Answers tolas! week’sarcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo If smoking is bad, shouldn't they ban by Governor Richard Ctxley. Her bill I Yangy- To cry like a wild goose COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER A SPOUTS MARKETING PRODUCTION the hypocritical revenue business they’ve requires pharmacists to limit purchases of 2. Fatiferous - Deadly; deslnictive Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly created on taxing cigarettes? large quantities of over-the-county cold 3. Fantoccini - Puppets or marionettes Late last month. Assemblyman John e d u c a t io n a ran oeeice manager iieerationsaumals medicines that can be used to manufac- ‘ 4. Squantum - A picnic McKeon (Essex County) and Assembly Ben Corbin ture crystal meth. Great, now our pharma woman Loretta Weinberg (Bergen cists are supposed to be drug enforcement PODEX SUBSCRIPTION PRICK services County) introduced A-4306, a bill that agents? 1. The feet and toes __ One-year - $28 »Two-year - $52 • Three-year - $76»One-year college {September to May) - $20 would prohibit smoking cigarettes, cigars Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of 2. A governor or chief magistrate and pipes while operating a motor ve Westfield has been spending his time on 3. The rump or anal region hicle. This law sounds very familiar to the promoting kindness and civility among 4 The Iasi segment of a crustacean's ban on hand held cell phones while oper people. Is this really the role of an elected limb ating a motor vehicle. government official? UX)B Should Streets Be Closed to Traffic Like the cell phone law. the no-smok- Assemblyman Eric Munoz of Summit 1. Brushwood and thorns for making ing-in-your-car law would only be en has a bill that would make it a motor vehicle and reparing hedges forceable if a driver was stopped by po offense for failure to remove snow and ice 2. Cornish for the sludge that comes lice for another offense, such as speeding from a vehicle. Do we really need a law for from washing tin ore For Dining & Entertainment Safety or some other moving violation. So as that? Isn’t it just common sense? 3. A ewe lamb or ewe mutton long as you’re obeying the rules of the li seems with each success come new challenges. activity even though there is some inconvenience. Senator Nicholas Scutari of Linden, who 4. Minced chicken or veal, mixed with road and your car has valid license plates represents Scotch Plains and Fanwood, has eggs and bread crumbs in the shape of a T his is the case with sidewalk cafes and Jazz Nights However, the preponderance of the evening dining and inspection tags and your brake lights legislation on the books to ban trucks on ball in downtown Westfield. and pedestrian activity is on Elm, Quimby and arc in working order, you’d be free to certain roads w ith steep grades. Isn’t it more PODITTI smoke to your heart's delight-w hile chat 1. A kingfisher having a serrated yel In the mid 1990s, the Westfield Town Council Prospect Streets - so, the town could close these important for our police officials to be fo ting on your hand-held cell phone. cusing on unsafe and unlicensed drivers low beak passed an ordinance permitting sidewalk cates in streets to traffic and parking should they deem it to Take things an absurd step or two fur who are driving large rigs on our highways? 2. A soft-shelled river tortoise downtown. The popularity rose quickly, such that be in the best interest of the public. ther and imagine what might be next on Perhaps some legislator, noting the 3. A grouchy old man; curmudgeon the agendas of those who think govern the ordinance had to undergo sweeping revisions in For the few shops that remain open during the negative effects of ill health on business, 4. A sand crab of the lower Mississippi ment should play the role of “nanny.’’ productivity and medical costs, will find River region 1997 to manage the expansion. summer evening, as well as shops on adjacent blocks, We re figuring the basis for the McKeon/ the time to propose a law mandating hats DECOLLET AGE Jazz Nights - “Sweet Sound o f Dow ntow n” started this could be a benefit because there could be more Weinberg legislation is that smoking in a and gloves whenever the temperature 1. A rogue, pirate, or thief car distracts the driver from paying full in 1996 by the cooperative effort of the Westfield people and fewer cars. It may require training of the drops below freezing — All in the name 2. A wine cellar or place where wine is attention to the road. So, if smoking and of “protecting'’ us from ourselves. stored or kept Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Westfield public though, to park at the south side train station talking on cell phones interfere with the Instead, we'd urge our legislators to 3. A dress with a low cut neckline Corporation (DWC). and walk two blocks. safe operation of a car. what about out stop looking out for us via silly legislation hearing the neck and shoulders lawing the reading of hand-w ritten direc In 1997, a special tax then of $227,(XX) on down These streets are commonly closed to traffic at and start focusing on the important things, 4. To fade or erode tions while driving? Or applying make like enacting state budgets with less than town businesses was implemented to fund the pro various times of the year for filming of commercials up? Of checking one’s appearance in the a few minutes to spare. motional activities of the DWC. That special tax has and movies, car shows, for the 5K Pizza run and the grown since, approaching $400,(XX) annually. like. These streets can’t be permanently closed though The Tuesday Jazz Nights in Westfield have be because of the many delivery trucks requiring ac $ Letters to the Editor come a popular summer evening activity of relax cess. such as for food, business supplies, novelties, Response to Letter ation and outdoor dining. People congregate to the Fellow Resident Lauds Mayor Marks packages and garbage pickup. The fire department By Ratner Is Brief downtown for the 2-hour events. Attendance, wine requires truck turnaround access to the station across For His Championing of Tax Reform This letter is in response to Robert and dinner sales are up. The DWC has arranged a from Prospect Street. Rainer’s letter that appeared in your 7/21/ great line-up of talented musicians for the year. People bring their lawn chairs and sit between I would like to commend Mayor Mar I also liked the idea that other types of 05 paper. From the archives of July 1999, the then DWC tin Marks on his hard work and unyield “property” be taxed (stocks, bonds, ex WHAT??? parked cars to listen to the jazz. Crowds gather and ing dedication with regard to the Consti pensive cars, jewelry); however, these Frank Arena Director Michael La Place said, “People should plan overflow into the streets when a particular jazz group tutional Convention issue for tax reform. very affluent people and their special Westfield to have dinner at one of W estfield’s fine restaurants, really starts to ramp it up I watched the forum last month and have interests will have a media field day at many offering outdoor dining at their sidewalk ca to admit that although we have often tempting to squelch that idea. Due to the unabated traffic, the most precarious agreed to disagree on many issues. I am in As a consultant for a Special Urban School Board Ignored fes, and bring folding chairs if they would like to sit areas seem to be on North Avenue by the train his court on this one. District, 1 see how some of this funding is and enjoy the music. Having music playing through station, on Central Avenue and where it intersects The forum was an excellent exchange spent, and the built-in waste. A look at Fields Issue for Months of ideas and all parties had g(xxl points to redistributing the states’ education funds, out the downtown creates a w elcom ing am biance for with Broad Street. It would be tragic if a bystander With all due respect, for you (Superin ponder. It was obviously very hard for more equitable within the state, does need tendent Foley) to suggest that Tamaques everyone.” enjoying the jazz became distracted and stepped some of the speakers to be bi-partisan, to be addressed. 5 is a viable alternative to use of the Well, people are doing just what Mr. La Place backward off the curb into oncoming traffic. "The Democrats did this ...and the Re Unfortunately, it will be seen as a battle varsity field is almost as absurd as the publicans did that....'' but at least they between the have and the have-not dis suggested. Because of the popularity and the crowds, Perhaps closing Quimby, Elm and Prospect Streets inability for the BOE to address this issue tried. I think all are in agreement, at least tricts, but under the current system, the for almost three months. While it is clear officials are now worried about pedestrian and traf to traffic and parking to accommodate dining and on camera, that to get anything done, haves - have not! We in the suburbs are to me that the interest qf our teenage fic safety. Unfortunately, people are not as careful as entertainment during the summer evenings would be partisan politics needs to take a backseat. drowning while our urban neighbors are baseball players was ignored this time, Is that really possible in this time in which they should be. Westfield is a safe place in most a good idea - or maybe necessary. spending, spending, spending. how about stepping up for the baseball we live? I agree with Mayor Marks that the players of this community and develop ways, except for the traffic on a few of the streets. The town is looking at optimizing how these exist A few items struck me, with regard to Legislature has failed the citizens of this ing (and maintaining) the Roosevelt and Westfield has three busy thoroughfares going ing, successful programs are being run - and in spending and fax issues: state, and believe that they cater only to Edison JV fields into baseball fields that Remember many years ago, when it was through the heart of downtown - North Avenue, assuring safety. Closing Elm, Quimby and Prospect special interests, large donors and con we can all be proud of? Having had the brought before the voters of New Jersey to tractors. They should not be allowed to experience as a member of our WBL Central Avenue and Broad Street. These roads are Streets could become a viable option in their planning. pass organized gambling within the state, partake in the convention in any way. Board, I would think then that you clearly necessary for the public and are county and state If there are plans to expand the entertainment w hich would enable the casinos to heTiuilt They had their chance. understand just how poorly our facilities in Atlantic City? The promise that was controlled, so the town has no way to stem or programs, other areas of town, such as along South The delegates of this convention should stack up against comparable (and incom given to the taxpayers was “if we voted to actually have the opportunity to deliber parable) communities. suspend the traffic. Avenue, should be considered. Increasing the crowds approve gambling, the revenues generated ate, at least initially, behind closed doors, During a nice summer evening, it's difficult to at current locations doesn’t seem feasible unless would go to help fund education through then. Have final debates and voting open John Monaghan out the state.” Special education was also Westfield walk on the sidewalks downtown, because all the automobile traffic concerns are dealt with. to the public. In that way, there can be a touted in the rhetoric over and over. Where fair and open exchange of ideas between restaurants and diners want to be outside. One must We agree with the public and are in support of the does this money go now? Do these rev delegates without fear of thoughts being What Could Lead To often step between parked cars into the street to get fun programs in downtown Westfield. The popular enues wind up in the large black hole in taken out of context and splashed over the Trenton, with only a very small portion BOE Closing Ball Field? by diners, servers and tables lining the sidewalks. ity though, may be challenging officials to consider front page of tomorrow's newspapers. being allocated for special education? Spe My best to Mayor Marks and his val The Westfield Board of Education re Coupled with Tuesday’s Jazz Nights, the situation Yogi’s admonition, “Nobody goes there anymore. cial education should be fully funded by iant efforts in fighting the spending and cently voted to abruptly close the varsity is amplified. For most, it’s fun to be part of the It’s too crowded.” the state. In addition, all of the associated corruption that takes place in Trenton. baseball field at Edison Intermediate mandates handed down from the state and School in response to one neighbor’s com Federal governments should be funded by Marcia Anderson plaint that balls were entering his yard Resident Seeks Clarity these behemoths. Scotch Plains during the games. The players were in Ride, Sally, Ride formed of this decision by Westfield po On Tax Bill Submittals licemen, who arrived during a game to On Tuesday morning, the Dis Resnik and Gregory Jarvis. NJ Residents Are Urged to Train In The article for Mountainside regarding advise them to move to the junior varsity covery, STS-114 space shuttle “If we die, we want people to payments to municipal taxes was a timely field at the other end of the lot. returned America to space. Space accept it. We’re in a risky busi one. I made sure some of our neighbors EMT and Volunteer Their Service This field has inadequate conditions and a treacherous parking situation. Not exploration provides a vision for ness, and we hope that if anything knew the change. Question, though, since The quick, well-publicized actions of New Jersey’s established, reliable volun the late certification of the tax rate was New Jersey volunteer emergency medi teer EMS base responds to hundreds of only are there no bleachers for the specta mankind - not without sacrifice, happens to us it will not delay the from the state, does this also apply to cal technician (EMT) Sean Baran during thousands of calls for assistance all over tors, but there are also no dugouLs to though no regrets. The sacrifices: program. The conquest of space is Westfield? the July 7 terrorist bombings in London the state, saving taxpayers hundreds of shield the players from the sun. There is a large group of youngsters who play rugby Columbia, 2(X)3: Rick Husband. worth the risk of life.” -— Gus If so, is there a pending adjustment date are a terrific illustration of the Value of millions of dollars. That same corps of forourtax bill submittal here in Westfield? our state’s volunteer emergency medical volunteers demonstrated its critical im on the nearby field during games who are William McC’ool, Michael Ander Grissom (John Barbour et al„ Was this an omission or didn't the services (EMS). portance during and following the Sept. at risk of being hit by balls or running son, David Brown, KalpunaChawla. Footprints on the Moon (The A s Westfield Town Council know that the Although Sean's training and experi 11, 2001 attacks in New York City. players, as there is no fence. Laurel Clark and Ilan Ramon. sociated Press, 1969), p. 125.). county/state is late? ence as a member of a volunteer EMS Sean is representative of the thousands In addition, there is insufficient park P.S. (after your follow-up), I did re organization have served his New Jersey of EMS volunteers in New Jersey who ing due to the numerous large potholes Challenger, 1986: Francis Apollo I, 1967: Virgil "Gus” ceive in the mail some sort of notification community well, they also prepared him step in and help whenever and wherever and areas of chumed-up pavement taking Scobee. Michael Smith. Sharon Grissom. Edward White, II, Roger but the clarifications for delayed payment to respond effectively during emergency they are needed. With volunteer rolls ever up most of the lot. If I were a litigious person, I would advise the Board of my Christa McAuliffe, Ronald Chaffee. seemed not as clear as Mountainside. situations anywhere. His skills, invalu shrinking, the Council regularly steps up able to the victims he assisted in London, recruitment and retention efforts to ex intent to sue if my son requires medical McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Ride, Sally, Ride.’ John Runta attention for heat stroke, sunburn or mi Westfield will prove useful to him and those around pand that base. him throughout his life,The fact that Sean On the Council's behalf. I ask New graine due to lack of cover, or if I should obtained those skills in New Jersey speaks Jersey’s residents to consider undertak break a limb in a pothole or have an volumes about the quality of our state’s ing EMT training and then volunteering accident due to — well, I’m sure you get volunteer EMS corps. their services in their communities. The the idea. I he nonprotit New Jersey .Mate First skills they II acquire, as well as the re Unfortunately, die opportunities for SOrteSODT CALL FOR /V Aid Council, which celebrated its 75th warding feeling that accompanies help lawsuits are numerous and varied at this ‘ anniversary last year, represents more ing someone in need, are just two of the location. TICKETS TO BE FIXED?/ than 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated many guaranteed lifetime benefits. While I certainly sympathize with the with hundreds of first aid and rescue neighbor’s safety concerns, I fail to un squads throughout the state. Each year, Frederick Steinkopf derstand why he didn’t foresee this situa President, NJ First Aid Council. tion when considering purchasing a home in such proximity to a high school base Despite Promises, County Reneges ball field. Perhaps that is an issue he should bring up with his realtor. After all, With Freight Service Re-Activation you can’t buy a home near the railroad tracks and then complain about the noise. The newspapers report that reactiva unquestioned by any commission. Ironically, as concerned as he is for his tion of freight service in Union County is Newspaper articles only gloss over the own personal safety and that of his fam- -moving ahead. .iLimalcd dial ktac Count) .strong opposition. hv afl'ectad .omnium Economic Development director was ties and local citizen prnunc Thpv. fu;i ^ rly, he seems to have IttTlg T5f Tfte pleased and that some local businesses mention that county freeholders had prom expressed interest. Clearly, Gordon Fuller, It’s been said that when a ball entered ised local communities there would be nQ his yard, he threw it back deliberately and the president of the M&E railroad, is very freight service only to renege on that prom happy. indiscriminately onto the field during the ise after George Devanney was appointed game, in apparent retaliation. Fortunately, But then he should be; tens of millions County Manager. The freeholders quickly of dollars of taxpayers’ money are being it did not hit one of our players, but it very entered into a sweet heart deal with the easily could have. used to restore the line, and the M& E will M&E without bids or public hearings. profit with little or no investment of its I would like to know what discussion, Finally, there is no mention that Mr. if any, took place before the Board of own money. Articles fail to note that a bill Devanney is Mr. Lesniak's nephew. Coin recently passed the NJ Assembly that Education came to this decision. Are we cidence or business as usual in New Jersey? to be held hostage to every single com would have held up funding of all such The real question is who will actually projects in the state pending review by a plaint in this town due to fear of litiga benefit the most from the reactivation? tion? What’s next Westfield? special commission. It’s not the taxpayers, who are footing the Wake up, members of the BOE; you Obviously many of our leaders in Tren bill, or the homeowners whose property ton realize there is something amiss with values will be lost, or the commuters who were elected to thoughtfully pursue solu the resurgence of rail freight service in NJ tions to problems that benefit the commu will sit on Route 22 waiting for the train nity as a whole, not to have a knee-jerk and are acting in the best interest of the to cross. Who then is really behind this taxpayers. When the hill came up for a and how do they stand to profit? That response to one individual’s complaint. Perhaps the voters of Westfield will have vote in the State Senate, intervention by would be a far more interesting article for rye cejw t/fi'ivjr Union County power broker Raymond the paper to publish. their own knee-jerk response next elec Lesniack revised the bill so that funding tion day. I certainly hope so. for only Union County was to be left Janies Neville Dr. Karen Schulhafer Springfield Westfield A W aTCHUNC COMMUfOCATtONS, Inc. 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Rever Jersey Candidate for Lions Interna end Lois Schembs was installed as s y r y tional Director Robert Moore inducted President; Michael Gordeuk, First Vice , Mr. Ryan and Mr. Keenan at the club's President and Lion Tamer; Alberta annual installation of new officers and Capria-Ryan, Second Vice President; awards night, which was held June 14 Barbara Mellen. Third Vice President; at B.G. Fields Restaurant in Westfield. Douglas Schembs, Jr., Secretary; Jef CHRISTIMAS GIFT...The Westfield Area “V"’i Men’s Club presents a $5,000 Employed by FEDEX. Mr. Ryan is frey Broadwell, Treasurer; William check from the club's 2004 Christinas tree sale to former Westfield resident a volunteer firefighter in Westfield, as Doyle, Tail Twister, and Carl Vtllane Kasrnell Williams. 4th of Camp Spcers-KIJabar $ MCA. Pictured, from left to well as a member of the Knights of and Robert Schwarz, Directors. right, are: Standing. Mr. W llliams. Tim Crum, Club Treasurer Have Ciarrocca, Columbus and a Boy Scout leader, A service organization with close to presenting cherk; Steve Murpln, Club Secretary Dave Wright. Frank Gaglloti EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS...Westfield Police Explorers Jason Kealy, Jo- also in Westfield. His wife, Alberta 1.4 million members in 193 countries seph Ridings and Megan Valenti, left to right, are pictured at tlteirjuly I graduation and Club President Jay Russell, and seated. Dominic DiCiorglu, Club First Vice Capria-Ryan, sponsored him for mem and geographic areas, the International President Bill Scott. Steve Suriano and Paul Zimmerman. from the one-week Morris County Police Explorer Academy program. Sponsored bership in the Lions Club. Association of Lions Clubs addresses locally by the Westfield Police Department, the program is designed to Introduce Mr. Keenan is Director of the Eliza needs that challenge communities youth to a career in law enforcement. Shown with them is Westfield Police Officer beth Public Library and a member of around the world. Lions tackle issues Jason Rodger who, with fellow Westfield officer Frank Ricci, serve as advisors. Men’s Club Gives Donation the Rotary Club and Masons. The Rev such as blindness, drug abuse preven erend Lois Schembs was his sponsor. tion and diabetes awareness. For infor Past District Governor Douglas mation on membership in the Westfield Bright Beginnings Receives To Camp Speers-Eljabar Schembs. Jr. inducted Mis. Broadwell at Lions Club, please write to the club at WESTFIELD ~ Jay Russell. Presi- mas trees in the late 1940s when CSE an earlier meeting. A special education RO. Box 572. Westfield 07091. dent of the Westfield Area Y”'s Men's was the summer camp of the Westfield NAEYC Accreditation C'luh. presented a $5,000 check this YMCA. Established in 1948 on 42 COUNTY - The Arc of Union Meredith Emery, the center's ad acres in Pennsylvania's northeast Parents Invited to Attend spring toCampSpeers-EljabarYMCA County's Bright Beginnings Child De ministrator. (CSE). representing a portion of the Pocono Mountains, it was the first velopment Center recently earned "Our physical, occupational and money raised through its 2004 Christ YMCA camp to accept children of all accreditation from the National Asso speech therapists work closely with mas tree sale. The contribution to the ethnic groups, races, economic back FSO Relaxation Evenings ciation for the Education of Young the educators to provide consulta Dingmans Ferry, Pa. camp fulfills a grounds. religions and nationalities. WESTFIELD - Parents or and support. Parents may attend ei Children (NAEYC)-the nation's lead tive and therapeutic services tochil- portion of a pledge made to CSE's $4 Nestled around Nichccronk I.ake caregivers raising a child with special ther or both parts of the evening. ing organization of early childhood dren as needed. Therapeutic and million capital fundraising campaign. on 1,100 forested acres, CSE offers emotional and behavioral needs are These activities are free, but the professionals. early intervention services are also Mr. Russell observed. "In the year long programs that emphasize invited to enjoy some relaxation time organization requests that individu “We're proud to be accredited by available for children three years 1960s, a group of our members built the values of caring, honesty, respect with the Family Support Organiza als call Vickie, Kathy or Gail in NAEYC. and recognized for our of age and younger through our the V s Men Cabin at the camp, and and responsibility. For information tion (FSO) of Union County. located advance at (908) 789-7625 if they commitment to reaching the highest Early Intervention Program,” she over the years we have refurbished on the CSE summer camp program, at 137 Elmer Street in Westfield. plan to attend. professional standards and provid added. it. The camp's Powell Pavilion was please call (570) 828-2329 or visit On Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. The FSO is state-contracted to ing quality, family-focused ser The Arc also provides an array of built in honor of the late Ernie www.campspeersymca.org. through August 30, parents will have help families struggling to raise chil vices," said Frank Caragher, Execu services and support programs to Powell, who was a Westfield Area Founded in 1947, the Westfield Area an opportunity to learn and practice dren with special emotional needs, tive Director of The Arc of Union over 700 children and adults with 'Y"s Men's Club member for more "Y'"s Men's Club has raised more "Mindfulness,” a form of meditation. by way of support, education and County. developmental disabilities, includ than 40 years." than $2 million for community chari Beginners and those experienced in advocacy. Those in need may make The Arc’s Bright Beginnings Cen- ing vocational training and employ The club first began selling Christ table grants since that lime. meditation are equally welcome. "Warmline" calls to (908) 789-7625 ter was established in September 1999 ment, education, residential, respite, Between 7 and 8 p.m.. (here will be for information and support during in response to the critical need for recreation, summer camp and adult time for relaxed socializing, iced tea business hours. quality childcare for young children day services. • Criminal Defense - Federal & State with developmental disabilities. For more information about Bright • Civil & Employment Litigation The center brings together children Beginnings or to arrange a tour, please Dr. Kristen Schmaltz to Visit with disabilities and children without call Meredith Emery, Program Ad • E)W1 & Municipal Court special needs in order to foster a natu ministrator, at (908) 276-6660. Redeemer Lutheran Sunday ral. enriched early learning experi ence. Children leam through model Son, Cooper Laurence, Law Offices Of WESTFIELD - This Sunday, July Born in L ansing, M ich., Dr. ing and are motivated by other chil 31, the Redeemer Lutheran Church Schmaltz was a member of Redeemer dren. and School in Westfield w ill welcome Lutheran from 1969 to 1981 and also By integrating children of various ‘W elcomed(By D altons ROBERT G. STAHL, LLC back Dr. Kristen Schmaltz, a medical was confirmed there. She visited the abilities, the center seeks to give all Annalisa and Christopher Dalton missionary they sponsor through church last summer as well. children a learning advantage toward of Basking Ridge have announced Robert G. Stahl 220 St. Paul Street LCMS World Mission's program An open invitation is extended to their educational and developmental the birth of their son. Cooper called “Together In Mission." Korey Kerscher Sarokin anyone who would be interested in potential. Laurence, on Tuesday, February 22, Westfield, NJ 07090 Dr. Schmaltz, who is serving inGuinea, meeting Dr. Schmaltz and hearing about Bright Beginnings is located in at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Christopher M. Farella T: 908-301-9001 West Africa, will be with die congrega her work, which includes relief work Cranford and serves children three The baby weighed 10 pounds and 3 tion for both the 8:30 and 10 a.m. services F: 908-301-9008 for refugees, all types of medical ser months to five years of age through ounces and measured 21 inches in and will give a special presentation after vice (mobile and setting up a new clinic) out Union County. It offers a flexible, length at birth. the Celebration Potiuck Luncheon to be and training and education for national family friendly schedule, with full- He joins his sister, Victoria Ada, held in her honor in the church hall healthcare workers. 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Paid Bulletin Board www.suntTsesenjorlivmg.com p**e » Thursday, July 28, 2005 W ratfirli'i U rnbrr and The Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIMES A W atching Communications, Inc. Publication Dr. Muriel Ramsden, 85, Was Professor; Michael Gibson, 60, Was Orchestrator Former President of SP-F School Board — ©tittuarietf — For Many Stage Shows and Hit Film Dr. Muriel Holden Ramsden. 85, of member of the American Chemical ntng i Known for his collaborations with rinton Falls passed away on Sunday. Society, Phi Beta Kappa and the Michael Gibson, 60, a Scotch Plains the song writing team of John Kander July 24. American Association of Retired Per resident known for his three-decade Bom in Pittsfield. Mass., she had sons. Herbert Irion, 80, Realtor and Salesman; and Fred Bib, Mr. Gibson had been career of stage and movie work, died preparing a program of symphonic lived in Scotch Plains and Toms River She was a strong supporter of the of lung cancer on Friday, July 15, at before moving to Tmton Falls a year Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, was Was Active With FUMC and YMCA works by the duo at the time of his Compassionate Care Hospice at St. death, ami also was preparing to or and a half ago. active in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Herbert J. "Bud" Irion. 80, of Ster birthday in 1943. He served behind Clare's Hospital in Dover. chestrate a project with Chita Rivera. Dr. Ramsden had worked for Scholarship Fund and also was an ling, Va. died on Sunday, July 10, at the lines in England. France, Lux Born and raised in Wilmington, He had performed with or written Dupont's film division from 1947 to avid bridge player. his home embourg and Germany. Del., Mr. Gibson moved to Scotch for a legion of stage, screen and mu 1953, and also had been a Professor Surviving are her husband of 59 Born in Stamford. Conn., he had He received a Master of Business Plains in 1992. He attended Harvard sic luminaries, including the Andrew of chemistry at Union County Col years, Hugh E. Ramsden; three sons, been a resident of Fanwood and Administration degree from Syra University and the Berldee School of Sisters, Lauren Bacall. Tony Bennett. lege from 1968 until retiring in 1990. Geoffrey Ramsden of Kansas City, Westfield for 30 years, cuse University in 1952. Music in Boston. B.B. King, the Boston Pops. Cab A graduate of Holyoke High Mo., Douglas Ramsden of Beckley, starting in 1942. Surviving are his wife, He orchestrated over 100 shows Calloway, Carol Channing, Judy Gar School, where she was valedictorian. W. Va and Keith Ramsden of Mr. Irion had worked Charlotte Epps Irion; spanning Broadway. Off-Broadway land, Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Dr. Ramsden received her Bachelor Wyckoff. N.J., and her six grandchil as a salesman for the three daughters. Susan and regional theater productions, and Bernadette Peters. Tito Puente, of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke dren. Harrison, Taryn, Christopher. Pierce Glass Company of Irion. Barbara Sawyer was twice nominated for a Tony Debbie Reynolds, Diana Ross and College in 1942, her Master of Arts Jennifer, Steven and Emily. Westfield and as a realtor and Margaret Brown; a Award. He also earned several Drama John Travolta, among many others. degree from Wellesley College in A funeral service was held yester with Barrett & Crain Inc. son, Robert Irion, and Desk awards and nominations. Surviving are his wife, Ellen 1944 and her Doctoral degree in Or day, Wednesday, July 27, at the Ely of Mountainside. In 1972, four grandchildren. His r£sum6 additionally included a Gibson; a son, Andrew Gibson of ganic and Polymer Chemistry from Funeral Home in Neptune. he bought a farm supply Services and interment nine-year stint as orchestrator for the Scotch Plains; his parents. Peg and Massachusetts Institute of Technol In lieu of flowers, donations to the and hardware store in will take place on Satur Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Hoot Gibson of Elsmere, Del.; two ogy in 1947. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship North Ferrisburgh, Vt., day, August 20, in North Bailey Circus, as well as other sisters, Mary Matterer of Newark. Dr. Ramsden was a former Presi Foundation, P.O. Box 123, Fanwood, where he lived until last Ferrisburgh, Vt. projects. Del. and Kathy Dougherty of dent of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood N.J. 07023 would be appreciated. year. Herbert J. Irion Arrangements are by Mr. Gibson's talents were reflected Wilmington. Del., and a brother, Board of Education. She also was a July a. MM He was an active mem the Adams-Green Fu in such stage shows as Anything Goes. David Gibson of Wilmington. ber of the First United Methodist neral Home in Herndon. Va. The Boy F nm Oz. Cabaret. Kiss of A private service has been held for Church in Westfield and the Westfield Memorial contributions may be the Spider Woman. My One and Only. the family, and a public memorial is YMCA. made to the First United Methodist Steel Pier. Woman o f the Year and being planned in New York City. Mr. Sherr to Share History Mr. Irion attended Westfield High Church, One East Broad Street, You 're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contri School and enlisted in the United Westfield 07090. He co-orchestrated the musical All butions may be made to the Compas States Army one day after his 18th ini) a. m m Of Health Department Shook Up, which is currently on sionate Care Hospice at St. Clare's Broadway. Hospital, in care of St. Clare’s Foun WESTFIELD - Robert Sherr, Di mandated programs and services, Mr. Mr. Gibson also served as orches dation. 75 Bloomfield Avenue, rector of Health for the Westfield Sherr will explain how the health ( More Community/Education^ trator of the 1978 film Grease, the Denville. N.J. 07834. Regional Health Department, will department cooperates with the towns soundtrack of which went platinum. July 2». M M be the guest speaker at the First and boroughs under contract in pro Wednesday Luncheon of the viding many local services. Marlene Kunicky, 66, Was Art Teacher; Westfield Historical Society at noon Vital Statistics, adult health ser Daisy-Brownie Dance Leads on August 3 at B.G. Fields Restau vices, swimming pool inspections, Graduated From Newark State College rant. located at 560 Springfield Av blood pressure checks, rabies clinics enue in Westfield. for dogs and cats, health education To Donations For Needy Marlene K. Habedank Kunicky, Jessalyn Brodie of Scotch Plains, Mr. Sherr will discuss some of the programs, tlu shots and child health 66, of Westfield died on Friday, and a son and daughter-in-law, WESTFIELD - Jefferson Elemen hairbrushes, 195 toothbrushes jind history (records go back to the early clinics are just a few of the many July 22, at her home. Jason and Valerie Kunicky of tary School Brownie Troop No. 766 various other items. 1800s) of services, regulations and services the department offers. Born in Orange, she resided in Wilmington, Del. from Westfield recently hosted the These items have been donated to responsibilities of the Westfield Re In recent years, the danger of the Westfield for the last 33 years. A memorial service was held yes Annual Westfield Daisy-Brownie theOzanam Family Shelter in Edison, gional Health Department. West Nile Virus and the threat of bio During the 1960s, Mrs. Kunicky terday, Wednesday, July 27, at the Dance at their school for over 240 girls a shelter operated by Catholic Chari In addition to Westfield, the de terrorism have both had a profound had been an art teacher in the South First Baptist Church of South in kindergarten through third grade. ties, and 14 baby sleepers were do partment presently provides public impact on the health department and Plainfield school system. Plainfield. Featuring the theme “Sleepover nated to N ewborns in Need in health services by contract to the bor municipal services, as they have had She graduated from Newark State Arrangements were under the di Party.” the event was designed as a Plainfield. oughs of Fanwood, Garwood, to respond to and investigate numer College with a Bachelor of Arts rection of the Gray Funeral Home, way for the youngsters to have fun The troops in attendance included Mountainside, Roselle Park and New ous calls received by the department. degree in Fine Arts and Education. 3 18 East Broad Street in Westfield. while helping those less fortunate. Jefferson School Daisy Troop Nos. Providence and the Township of Regular attendees of the luncheon She was predeceased by her hus Memorial donations may be made The girls, who came in their pajamas, 473 and 482 and Brownie Troop Nos. Springfield, covering a population of will be contacted by a telephone com band o f 31 years, S tephen J. to the Westfield Rescue Squad, P.O. decorated pillowcases, had their nails 879, 986. 251 and 766; Tamaques over 86,(XX) residents. mittee of the Society to verify their Kunicky, on April 27, 1997. Box 356, Westfield 07091. done and got tattoos applied by older Elementary School Daisy Troop No. July 2H. 20M In addition to supplementing many reservations. Space permitting, oth Surviving are a daughter, scouts from Jefferson Junior Troop 604 and Brownie Troop No. 559; of the services provided by Union ers also may attend. Interested indi No. 697. They also learned dances McKinley Elementary School Daisy County, as well as following state viduals are asked to call (908) 233- while a disk jockey played tunes. Troop No. 430; Wilson Elementary 2930 by noon on Monday, August 1. Vendors, Volunteers Sought Each troop donated a set of paja School BrownieTroop Nos. 154,360, P ra y e r to mas and slippers, and each girl do 358, 445, 813 and 67; Franklin El The Blessed Virgin Enrichment Ctr. Annex nated either a new toothbrush or hair ementary School Brownie Troop Nos. For 10th Fanny Wood Day PRAYER TO THE BLESSED To Host Comm. School brush. Over 400 items were collected, 9 13 and 302, and Washington Brownie including IS sets of pajamas. 155 Troop Nos. 769.656, 803 and 298. FANWOOD - The Fanny Wood of multiple contests being scheduled VIRGIN: (Never known to fail) SCOTCH PLAINS - The Scotch Day Committee has announced that throughout the day. Oh most beauti ful flower of Mount Plains-Fanwood school board has the 10th Annual Fanny Wood Day The Cougar Car Club will host an Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of designated The Enrichment Center celebration will be held on Sunday, exhibition of classic automobiles in the heaven. Blessed Motherofthe Son Annex as the new provider of Com October 2. from noon to 5 p.m. Fanwood Train Station parking lot along of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist munity Education for the 2005-2006 Chaired by FanwoodCouncilwoman South Avenue. Anyone wishing to dis me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the school year. The Enrichment Center Sea, help me show me herein, you Donna Dolce and Jennifer Ricci, Ex play a car may call (908) 889-1709. Annex is a non-profit company headed ecutive Director of The Chelsea at “An adjournal with a complete list are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, by Elaine Sigal. Fanwood. the committee includes rep ing of the day’s events and information Mother of God, Queen of Heaven All classes will still be offered in ■ : and Earth! I humbly beseech you resentatives from the Fbnwood Public about some of Fan wood’s local busi- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools. Works and police departments, plus a 1 nesses and supporters will be mailed to from the bottom of my heart to Classes for students in kindergarten succor me in this necessity. There number of local volunteers, some of each household in early September. We through grade 12 will be taught by whom have been involved since the encourage everyone to set aside Octo are none that can withstand your state certified teachers with a maxi- power. Oh, show me herein you are first Fanny Wood Day in 1996. ber 2 and join us downtown to honor mumclass size of eight students. Adult The committee has been soliciting Fanwood’s legendary first lady, and to my mother. Oh Mary, conceived classes will run in the evenings. Semi without sin. pray for us who have various vendors who, along with local celebrate Fanwood’s 110th birthday," nars and trips are also planned. merchants, will have stands featuring recourse to thee. Holy Mother, I stated Councilwoman Dolce. The Community School will in food, crafts and other items along place this cause in your hands (3X). Anyone interested in volunteering crease its offerings greatly both for Martine and South Avenues. Local Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob at the event may call Ms. Dolce at children and for adults. nonprofit organizations and profes lems, light all roads so that I can (908) 889-6072. The rain date is the A new program brochure will be sionals also will be on hand to provide attain my goal. You who gave me following Sunday, October 9. mailed to all residents of Scotch information and services. Vendors in the divine gift to forgive and forget Plains and Fanwood in August. terested in reserving a spot should call Recreation Department all evil against me and that in all Mrs. Sigal is looking for input from (908) 322-2350. instances in my life you ate with TUN FOR ALL...Members of Jefferson Llementary School Brownie Troop No. To Sponsor Three TMps the community. The new website 766 of Westfield are pictured at the Annual Westfield Daisy-Brownie Dance that Once again, a special area will be me. I want in this short prayer to for the Community School, designated for children, with rides and WES TFIELD - The Westfield Rec thank you for the things as you they hosted. The girls enjoyed fun activities while also donating items for TheEnrichmentCenterAnnex.com. disadvantaged people. entertainment. A disk jockey will pro reation Department will sponsor three confirm once again that I never will be up and running by August. vide music and broadcast the results trips, beginning with one on Wednes want to be separated from you in Programming will be offered after day, August 10, to see the New York eternal glory. Thank you for your school and during evenings, and Liberty battle the Los Angeles Sparks at mercy towards me and mine. The the pricing structure will be simi Red Cross Chapter Warns TV34 to Broadcast 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. person must say this prayer three lar to 2004-2005 prices. SPFHS Graduation The bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. The $49 consecuti ve days. A ftcr three days, Please call the new Scotch Plains- per person cost includes a food voucher. SCOTCH PLAINS - TV34 has the request will be granted. This Fanwood Community School num Of Severe Blood Shortages There will be a trip on Friday, August announced that it will broadcast prayer must be published after the ber, (908) 654-8878. to speak with 12, to Yankee Stadium to see the New COUNTY -The Tri-County Chap inventories include groups cancel the 2005 Scotch Plains-Fanwood favor is granted. A M P. Mrs. Sigal about courses. York Yankees play the Texas Rangers. ter of the American Red Cross, which ing drives and donors missing ap High School commencement at The bus will depart at 3:30 p.m., with serves 22 municipalities including pointments. There also are fewer the following times: the game starting at 7:05 p.m. The cost Fanwood, Scotch Plains and drives during summer because Monday at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and is $66 per person. Garwood, and the Blood Center of schools are closed, community 8 p.m.; Tuesday at 8 a.m., 4 p.m., On Thursday, September 1, the de New Jersey are reporting a severe groups don't meet and corporations 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Wednesday at partment will run a trip to Shea Sta Hillside Cemetery shortage of blood throughout the plan for a lighter schedule due to 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; dium to see the Mets play the Philadel stale of New Jersey- employee vacations. To meet needs, Thursday at 8 a.m., 10a.m., 4 p.m. phia Phillies at 1:05 p.m. The bus will Churches, organizations and com the state is importing blood from and 6 p.m.; Friday at 8 a.m., 4 p.m. depart at 11 a.m. and the cost is $56. Scotch Plains panies willing to hold blood drives other areas of the country. and 8 p.m.; Saturday at 12 p.m., 2 All trips will depart from the Westfield are urged to help, and community To schedule a blood drive, or to p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Municipal Building, located at 425 East 908.756.1729 members in good health are asked to make an appointment to donate Sunday at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Broad Street. Tickets are limited, so donate blood to help meet the blood, please contact Victor Webb of and 10 p.m. early reservations are encouraged. For w w w .hillsidecem etery.com region's needs. the American Red Cross Tri-County Copies are available at the high further information, please call the Rec Blood centers throughout the state Chapter at (908) 756-6414 or school’s main office at $23 for reation Department at (908) 789-4080 report the primary reasons for low [email protected]. VHS and $28 for DVD. or visit www.westfieldnj.net/townhall/ recreation on the Internet.
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f t Park School Principal Lisa Rebimbas Reveals List of Honor Roll Students SCOTCH PLAINS - The Distin Angelica Ewaska Ahsaa Ricci Michael Boro Kimberly Fadenco Carl Rosen Christina Capece 8th G rade Distinguished: guished and Regular Honor Rolls at Morgan Foxton Anne Rubin Donald Cejovx: Saxony Nteb Park Middle School in Scotch Plains Benjamin Gecthman Brahian Sanchez Elame Chan EmCTBneo Amanda Hanna MunehtrotMoms) Sato 2 3 P u p i l s Gtetan Clark Kerry f have been revealed by Principal Lisa John Howarth Kevin Schmidt K«ftyn Bartley KarthA Krishna Kumar Thomas Crtetiani Bnanna Provenjrano Rebimbas for the fourth marking pe Evan Hubbard Rachel Siegel Krtetyn Berger Thomas Leong Joseph Del Preto Charles Rings! riod of the 2IXM-2005 term. Danya Jacobs Salvatore Spadaro Terry Bustos jouten Manky Tyter Della B ad« Prtyanka Kamath Shane Squier Caitbn Campbell Anne O'Haltoran KarttynC“* y Oenkec Philip Rivera To qualify for the Distinguished Gregory Kashmer Bartosz Stawicki M icheie Carroll Andrew Pansulte Nicote» Desando 0 Christine Rocha Honor Roll, students must earn A's in Lauren Katz Sarah-Elis Stem Elizabeth Chen Ashtey De shields Darnel Rodriguez Sarah Lazarus EMzabethStranzenbach Michelle Conway Kathryn Power' John Domanski Christina Romagnano all subjects. For the Regular Honor Kathleen Leeper Elizabeth Tenzer Michael Ferrara Christine Ruggien Rebecca Donlus Lawrence RoseSo Roll, pupils must earn A's and B's in Daniel le s c e Connor Thompson Nathan Ghebour Danielle Sette Menander Ebekng PhAp Roeenkmnti Edward Logie Rose Thompson Emily Katz Christian Speck Josef Elite Derek Sends major subjects such as mathematics, Taryn Luby lames Tstpas Allison Kilieen Brittney Veeck Gage Fkppen Sarah Schaible science, social studies, language arts Jonathan anderwieT Eric WHWams Lite Gallman Samantha Schuster and reading, and no grade lower than David G*g*ei Atossandra Scott Matthew Graztano Kimberly Shetue 7th G rade Distinguished: 8th G rade Regular: a C in other subjects. Elisabeth Greenberg Even Savermen OH HAPPY DAY...Left to right, Steven B. oT Westfield, Matthew S. of Colm Grimm 3 0 P u p i l s 6 8 P u p i l s Alison Hagaan K evins. 6th G rade D istinguished: Roselle, Daniel S. of Roselle, Victor H. of Westfield and Tom H. of Westfield Stephanie Baier Nivedita Malik Alison Acttwlo _ Sean Lockier Knstrna Kalkstein Samuel Stamter will stay friends rorever! They all graduated from The Children's Institute Stephanie Baliko Ktmberty Many Christoph Bauer Vatene Luby Courtney Kolb Sara Stanton of Westfield on June 22. 4 7 P u p i l s Andrea Barone Nicote Ostrowski Kristin Betau Jenna McGarry Paul Koprowski Blake Vanbuskirk Brie Adamczyk Brendan Farrell Rachel Btom Renata Pacaja Anelte Brown Matthew McQuoid Jonathan Kosenick Chang Yaramothu Bria Barnes Tessa Fetegy Atessandn Bubnov Jason Pearl Ryan Brown Liana Messina Rebecca Upke Sarah Yi Lauren Berk Elena Hagaan Sarah Canfield Kerry Pierce Michael Bumdler Kaitfyn Mills Roger Liu Rachel Young Elte Bernardo Peter Huether Sophie Chou Morgan Puteo Micaeia Jo Bernardo Emma Kelly Charles Cummings. IV Shannon Reimers Christina Bobyack Matthew Kersey Adilya Dahiya Lauren Rosenthal Erin Brown Richard Krema Robert F razee Stephen ScanneW Laura Bruce Kenneth Lee Jennifer G eoohegan Christopher J Smith Meghan Brockman Anna Le«ttkow Melissa Goktoerg Aleksandrs Szczuka Lauren Buckley Alexa Levy Darnel Herczak Devra Traiman Santmo Butter Conor Lockier Lauren Hirschhom Andrew Van Haasteren Micael Camcosa Bnanna Mahoney Kimberly Wen son Allison Zimmermann Joanna Carroll Alexandria Nyehay Manama Caiuso-Gdbert Tytei Patkoski 7th G rade Regular: Robert Cerchio Benjamin Parisi Rachel Chan Hyun-Jm - -Park - Haytey Cornwell Alexandra Pearl 5 1 P u p i l s Jennifer Cua Stephanie Robak Nikki Appezzato Matthew Greaney Meghan Cunningham Danielle Schweizer U'ises Banos Noorene Helm Matthew D'apuzzo Harmeet Sohal Charles Beelitz Madeline Holt Meredith Davis Michael Spaeth Remy Bernardo Joseph Kaiser Paige Della Badia ‘Allison Staniec Jack Bouchakjtan William Kaiserman Rachel Dolan Rory Szeto Rebecca Brand Zachary Koch Atyssa Young Karotyn Buck ndee Leigh Kwasny Colleen Campbell Michelene Lambros Timothy Carroll Enn Lewis 6th G rade Regular: Zaria Combs Samantha Manmno Dionysos Curry Jr Ryan Mcteman 6 1 P u p i l s Joseph D'auria Harrison Millings Kimberley Agbo Vidhan Malik Alexander Davis William Muirhead Stephanie Bauman David Mandate Brian Dempsey Marguente Murad in the South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agrigultiire at Clemson Kyle Berwick Melissa Mckenna Jack Diaz Richard Munay Jerry Bi Jake Merio Adam Dibattista Brendon Pierce University in June. The week-long program promotes the scientific world of Gregory Budis Adam Monzella Vangelts Dimopoulos Allison Prestrtdge agriculture and career possibilities in agriculture and natural resources. Pic Toni-Ann C apece Folaranmi Ogunfemi Marisa Dolan Cory Rickmers tured, left to right, are: Dean Calvin Schoulties of Clemson University's College Christophe Cerchio Jennifer Palumbo Tara Donlus Monica F of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Chris Engel and SC Agricultural Elizabeth Cburaman Lindsay Payne Brian Dunn Richard She' t'nmnilccionur VI'antkiiKc Jacqueline Close David Pmkowski Robert Evans Theres Siaona Nicole Danik Miles Pitre Nigel Fung-A-Fat Courtney Smeltzer Desli Demarscio Ananth Rao Katrina Gans Gerard Smithwrick D'andra Drewitt Adam Redfield Adriana Gerritsen Thomas Strowe Erik Ekstrand Nicole Reed Matthew Glassett Ashante Taytor-Cox Marc Henry Estnplet II Brittany Reilly Adam Terry Paparatto, Steenberg Graduate From the Oak Knoll School AREA - Domenica Paparatto of Northeastern, and John Caroll. Mountainside and Laura Steenberg The daughter of Russell Steenberg o f Westfield are among the 57 recent and Patricia Colbert, Laura will at graduates of Oak Knoll School of the tend Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. Holy Child in Summit. A member of the Oak Knoll school Michelle Regg Receives community since kindergarten. Domenica was a member of the con SP Lions Scholarship cert choir, yearbook, tennis team, and SCOTCH PLAINS - Michelle Conduct Review Board during her Regg. a resident of Scotch Plains and high school years. She held elected a June graduate of Scotch Plains- offices that included Class Vice Presi - Fanwood High School (SPFHS), was OAK KNOLL GRADUATES...Local residents Dnmenlca Paparatto of LITTLE OPERA COMPANY SCHOLARSHPS AWARDED...The Little dent qn FW Student to be Published I n The Apprentice Writer Saturday, September 17 FANWOOD - Gaby Falco of Fanwood was selected to publish her work in the 2005 edition of The Ap prentice Writer literary magazine. sponsored by. Now in its 23rd year, The Apprentice Write) publishe s poeinv, sU)« es. pet- erreyr, photegrspfe? and art work by high school students from 20 states. Some 70 works are chosen from more than 5,000 submissions. Dr. Gary Fincke. Director of the Writers’ Institute and Professor of English and creative writing at Susquehanna University, created The Apprentice Writer and oversees edi torial decisions. The publication is also edited, in part, by Susquehanna students majoring in writing. Each year, 11,000 copies of the magazine are printed as a public service by The Daily Item in Sunbury, Pa. Gaby, the daughter of Steven Falco and Gail Werthwein of Fanwood, will publish a poem entitled “Come Back, Little Girl.” She submitted her work under the instruction of T I A I pN • 1 r . Candace Keller at Scotch Plains- Jugglers Amusement Rides Safety Fanwood High School. 10 Thursday, July 28, 2005 (Tin- HHratfirlh H rahrr and The Scotch Plains - Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc Publication Mayor to Appoint Citizen Detective Chambers Com, for Community Center Disciplinary Hearing SATURDAY, released with summonses. By ANNA (lITHENS 2005 project will involve the recon Sfmuilh Written foe The Wr afield leader JULY 9 Someone forcibly entered a busi struction of various streets, curbing Keith Rothgarn. 24, of High ness in the 300 block of West Broad GARWOOD- During Tuesday and sidewalks in the borough. She explained that she relumed Ms. vacation, instead of February 16, af Bridge was arrested in the 200 block Street and removed S20 to $30 in night's meeting of the mayor and Mr. Guarriello also said that he has Brown's call on February 14 upon ter she returned to work. of Ross Place on charges of posses change from the cash register. council, Mayor Dennis McCarthy the bid documents prepared for the reluming from vacation and asked "Is it part of police procedure to sion of a weapon for an unlawful Following a dispute at a Central announced that he would appoint a potential cell tower that is to be erected her why she did not contact Officer have die date rigged on voided tick purpose and unlawful possession Avenue service station. Glenn committee of citizens to make rec behind the Hess Station. "We are go Pierce regarding the matter. Detec ets?” Mr. Addellah questioned. o f a weapon. Miller, 45, of Westfield was arrested ommendations concerning the issues ing to offer the use of the property and tive Perrotla continued that Ms. "Yes," Detective Perrotta re Responding to a report of a disor on charges of making terroristic involved in building a community they will submit quotes for how much Brown said in talking with Officer sponded. derly person, police said they found threats, unlawful possession of a center. This is in response to the tre they are going to pay the borough for Pierce at the scene, she asked and was Detective Perrotta granted, on cross Rothgarn to be in possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon mendous outcome and variety of opin use of the property " Sprint or Verizon informed that Detective Perrotta was examination, that Officer Pierce failed kitchen knife with an eight-inch blade, for an unlawful purpose. ion at the June 30 meeting. may be potential bidders. Officer Pierce's superior officer. to get a signature to void the ticket the handle of which they saw sticking After what began as a verbal al “Many new ideas were brought out The council presented checks Tues Detective Perrotta said she asked from her or Mr. Morgan. out from his shirt. Rothgarn was re tercation. Miller is alleged to have which are certainly worth exploring be day night to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood for and received a copy of the sum Detective Perrotta testified that the leased on his own recognizance. chased an attendant at the station fore taking any further action,” he said. Board of Education (BOE). the fire mons dropped off at the police de parking officer makes the decision to WEDNESDAY, with a sawed-off axe handle The mayor would like the committee to department and the first aid squad. The partment by Ms. Brown. She said she have a ticket voided, although a supe JU LY 13 wrapped in electrical tape. Bail was gather information from the public and money came from negotiations that the had Officer Pierce void Ms. Brown's rior officer's signature is necessary to Agatino Tirtivita. 63, of Fanwood set at $500. various groups to make these recommen governing body had with Comcast re ticket after it was determined the meter properly complete die process. Voided was arrested at the Route 28 circle FRIDAY. dations. garding the cable franchise agreement. in question was in fact broken. tickets are turned over to the Westfield and charged with driving while in JULY 15 Borough Engineer Donald Guanriello John Drone atxeptedacheck forSl ,000 Mr. Abdellah said a statement by Municipal Court, said Detective toxicated. refusal to submit to a A Woodmere Drive resident re informed the governing body that the on behalf of the first aid squad and Fire Ms. Brown contradicts the Detective Perrotta. breathalyzer test and careless driv ported that he was robbed of $105 2004 state Department of Transporta ChiefRich Bonfanti accepted a check for Perrotta's statement. The attorney said The department's second witness. ing. He was released to a respon by a female acquaintance who put tion (DOR) project is finished, and the $1,000. BOE JYesident Adele Lewis and Ms. Brown's statement indicated that Mr. Morgan, testified that the voiding sible individual. him in a headlock and grabbed his trees have been planted. This com BOE technology representative Glenn she spoke to Officer Pierce at the scene of Ms. Brown's and Detective Cham Jarrel Godettc. 18, of Scotch wallet, then fled to a waiting ve pletes the reconstruction of three streets Sir* were presented a check for $13.000. and said the meter would not accept bers tickets (by Officer Pierce) were Plains was arrested during a motor hicle. No arrests have been made in — Myrtle. Spruce and East. Due to the summer schedule, the dimes. She placed dimes into the meter illegal due to (he fact Officer Pierce vehicle stop at North and Dudley the case. “Hopefully we will be out forbid in next council meeting is scheduled for to show him; however, this time the failed to get a superior officer's sig Avenues and charged with posses SATURDAY, mid-August on the 2005 DOT Tuesday, August 23, at 7:30 p.m. A meter recorded the time properly. nature (either Captain Morgan or sion of less than 50 grams of sus JULY 16 project," said Mr. Guarriello. The workshop session will begin at 7 p.m. Detective Perrotta testified that on Detective Perrotta) on either form as pected mari juana. He was released Kevin Geddes, 26, of Scotch Plains February 17, she spoke to Pol ice Chief required by the department. on his own recognizance with a was charged with two counts of pos Bernard Tracy who asked about the During his testimony. Captain Mor summons. session of a controlled dangerous WF Council Tables Burger voiding of Ms. Brown's ticket. It was gan stated that had Ms. Brown's ticket THURSDAY, substance after his arrest on Moun CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 during this conversation where De been submitted lo the violations bu JU LY 14 tain Avenue on an active contempt tective Perrotta said Chief Tracy no reau which, he said, should have con Corey G. Hewitt, 19, of Plainfield of court warrant for $2,500 issued Gildea said that “the application is bid on Monday and that the town tified her of the charges made against tacted parking services to have some was arrested at West South Avenue by the Newark Municipal Court. not acceptable in its current sidewalk would contract with Schifano Con her by Detective Chambers. one sign the voided tickets. and Hort Street and charged with Geddes is alleged to have been in sale form" and that the business would struction. who worked on Rahway At the hearing. Chief Tracy was At this point, the hearing was ad possession of marijuana with in possession of four methadose pills have to resubmit its application in Avenue last year. facing Detective Perrotta while sit journed. tent to distribute; possession of over and 34 Xanax tablets. Bail was set order to be considered. He reminded Mr. McAloon called Schifano a ting next to Mr. Plosia. Detective sat 50 grams of marijuana and posses- • Mr. Plosia told The Westfield Leader at $2,500 on the Westfield charge the council that construction would "reputable firm” and said they came between her attorneys. sion of drug paraphernalia. He was as well. that only half of the case against De proceed in 2006 on the in at $370,000. which was $50-70,000 Detective Perrotta said she ques tective Chambers has been presented. reconfiguration of the north side lot less than the first bid. Mr. Gildea said tioned Officer Pierce as to the accusa On Friday, the following day. The and that that the permit would only be that while the town estimated the cost tion and asked him if he (Officer Westfield Leader formally requested good from August 2 to November 30. of the project at $300,000, the town Pierce) had been ordered to take any a copy of the charges pending against Before the start of Tuesday's con will pool its road project money to illegal actions in voiding Ms. Brown's Detective Chambers, according to the sage eldercare ference meeting, the council con gether and use surplus from previous summons. She said the officer stated Open Public Records Act (OPRA). ducted a special meeting to introduce years, making the new road projects the void of the ticket was conducted Captain John Parizeau of the 290 Broad Street, Summit, NJ 07901 • 908-273-5550 a special ordinance providing for costs "well within budget," citing, for legally and informed her of the al Westfield Police Department said that improvements to parking facilities example, the $80,000 leftover for re leged ticket fix ordered by Detective this is probably part of Detective and the appropriation of funds for lot pairs to Elm Street. Chambers. Chamber's personnel file and nor Free Help for Medicare three (south side train station lot). Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh Mr. Abdellah attacked Detective mally is exempt from OPRA. He ac The project will include milling, noted that with oil prices at their Perrotta's credibility, noting the date knowledged that this hearing has been striping, curbing and lighting. Mr. current level, “bids will only get filed for paperwork to void Ms. made public and that he would find Beneficiaries! Gildea said that the amount of the worse." Brown’s was listed as February 4 out how to proceed on the request for project, as currently constituted, has The council also noted that Union when she (Detective Perrotta) was on a copy of the charges. A re you confused about the new M edicare decreased because the town has found County is overseeing various road another lighting vendor, who came in Prescription Drug C overage Program ? projects, one being East Broad Street with a bid. The council passed the between Elmer Street and Spring- Power Outages Blamed D o you need assistance w ith ordinance on first reading, 8-0. with field Avenue, which will take ap health insurance claim s? Second Ward Councilman Raphael proximately five days to complete Betancourt absent. and begin this Friday. On High System Demand During the regular council confer Councilman Echausse outlined, By PAUL J. PEYTON occurred due to "a series of unrelated " Call S.H.I.P. ence meeting, a bid for various road under the Finance Committee report, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader equipment failures" caused by high tem projects was discussed after the town a plan to "upgrade the town’s pres AREA — Several towns, including peratures and humidity. State H ealth Insurance A ssistance Program was forced to re-bid when an initial ence on the world wide web." Coun Westfield and Fanwood, lost power on “On Tuesday night (July 19) we saw bid came in too high. Mr. Gildea cilman Echausse presented three pre July 19 due to equipments failure caused our highest demand for power of any day 908-273-6999 noted that it “didn't have the normal liminary options. The first option a heat wave. so far this year.” said Ms. Connell. contractors pick it (bid specifica would be to continue on the official PSE&G spokeswoman Jennifer ‘Tuesday was a day that really taxed tions) up.” Connell told The Westfield Leader and the system,” Ms. Connell said. westfieldnj.net website, while other The Scotch Plaim-Fanwctod Times that She said customers returning home for Kris McAloon, assistant town en Available for senior citizens living in Union County options include working with the the outages occurred between 6 and 10 work put on their air conditioners, which gineer. said that the town opened the DWC and Sherry Cronin in conjunc p.m. and also included Plainfield and significantly increased demand. tion with westfieldtoday.com or cre Kenilworth. PSE&G has responded to the problems ating a brand new .gov website. The sjxikeswoman did not have an by conducting what Ms. Connell described Councilman Echausse said that the actual number of customers who lost as “infrared inspections" to identify idea of working with the DWC was power. She said most power “was re trouble spots in the overhead cables. promising because of a "bigger pres stored by the time they retired Tuesday “It’s a continuing process,” she said of The Perfect Sum m er Fling evening.*’ the inspections. ence and their great layout. They get Westfield Police Captain John Parizeau The July 19 outages in Westfield in 65,000 hits a week." He described said the power outage lasted for several cluded East Broad Street from Euclid weslfieldtoday.com as a “vibrant site” hours and was situated mostly in the north Area to Springfield Avenue, as observed Spend the summer getting to know every hand-tossed nuance and and said that the DWC was "an ex ern part of the town. 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CORBIN Men's Softball League at Brooksidc Sprctdlh W n n n fur Thr W rafku Irudrr ,md TV Tme . 3-for-3, with a double, scored a run Park in Scotch Plains on July 20. The and racked up five RBI. Bennie Sensing dissention amongst the Geeks kept their cool while the Hotel Maranzan punched two singles and a ranks of A Division leader Dunellen men were still reeling, and won the double, scored three times and had an Hotel midway through the game. second game to claim the top seed for RBI. Brian Dayton also ripped two Geeks on Call took advantage of the the playoffs. singles and a double while scoring situation and scored 13 runs in the The Cieeks. who have several plav- twice and recording two RBI. Pete final two innings to topple the Hotel ers in the lineup who can blast the ball Poillon poked three singles, had two men, 20-12. in the first game of a out of the ballpark, tapped 20 singles RBI and scored once. Mark Nies and double header in the Scotch Plains and three doubles. Dave Eckert went Jerry Waters each singled twice, scored once and had an RBI. Emidio Monaco poked a two-run single and scored twice. Neil Kauffman and Joe DeFabio each singled and scored twice. Rob Tumolo and John Pellazullo each singled, scored once and had an RBI. Dunellen Hotel tacked up 19 hits, f™ T C H IN G IT A ™ TOO FAR St. Joe's J.m Parker gets gu„n«. a .X n i i n 7 h r K T i n r g T g a S Aloysius. Parker more than made up Tor thut, however, with hrilliunt defensive plays. * including a two-run home run from Anthony Vitelli, Jr. who finished 2- for-3. Phil Keenan and Eric Smith each went 3-for-3 and scored three PARKER’S ‘D’SAVES ST. JOSEPH. ROTH GOES 3-FOR-l times while Tony Vitelli, Sr. went 3- for-3 with an RBI. Keith Getz went 2- lor-2 with three RBI and Greg McComb yanked a two-run double St. Joseph Dodges Bullet, Nips while Phil Gentile and Frank Maggio each contributed two singles and Bob Chez scored twice. The Hotel men felt at home at the St. Aloysius Softball Men, 7-6 plate in the bottom of the first, scor ing four runs on five singles and a Ry DAVID B. CORBIN runners." throwing error. Feeling the need to Specially Wntten for The Westfield Under and The Times singles and Boh Elmi squeaked out score early. Geek power hitter Nies Both teams totaled 14 hits w ith St. two singles. John Simpson went 2- With the word out that St. Joseph called out, “Come on guys! Let's hit Aloysius ripping two triples and St. for-3. scored twice and had two RBI recently claimed bragging rights by the ball down hard." Joe rapping twodoubles. Joe's Damon lor St. Al, while Mike Michalisin and defeating St. Marks in the battle of Monaco added. "Let s not go Roth (3-for-3, 2 runs scored, I RBI) Tony Giannaci ( I RBI) each slapped first-place teams in the St. Ban's through the motions. Hit line drives." whacked both doubles while Al men a pair of singles. Oldtimers Men's Softball League. St, KlKSI INNING INTENSITY...Dunellen Hotel Captain, Bobby Chez, right, Highlighted by Monaco's two-run Balestriere (3-for-3, 2 runs scored) St. Joe combined four singles and Aloysius set its sights on toppling the looks with intensity as Phil Gentile raps a single to right in the first inning. CONTINUED ON PAGE U and Mahoney (2-for-3, 1 run scored, two walks to lake a 2-0 lead in the top "Masters of their Domain” and nearly I RBI) each smacked a triple. of the first, hut St. Al answered with BATTILORO HRS. TRACY MARINO TRIGGER RBI /A 777/ did at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains St. Joe's Kevin Marlon had two a run when Balestriere tripled to cen on July 21. Getting a superb perfor singles, two runs scored and an RBI. ter and scored on Joe DeCharo's mance from outfielder/infielder Jim George Gracia poked a pair of RBI CONTINUED ON PAGE H Parker, the Joes managed to maintain their lofty status with a 7-6 victory. Westfield Policeman 1 Cuff Parker, who contributed an RBI single and a run scored, played the majority of the game in centerfield. made several fine running grabs and Drug-Free Westfield Police Bandits, 9-7 gunned down a runner attempting to score in the sixth inning. In the bottom of the seventh, he relocated to short By FRED LECOMTE game. We did not hit the ball and the Specially Written for The WeMfteld Leader anti The Times Bob Sawicki smacked an RBI double. and initiated a key double play, to few hits that we got. we couldn't put Greg Kasko and Steve DiTrilio each dampen a late St. Aloysius rally. Team Sports An anticipated old-fashioned show them together. We were not making inflicted a hit with an RBI and Bob down between the Westfield Police mates Rick Wustefeld (third base). consistent hits to score runs." said Beaton added an RBI sacrifice. Bill Mirto (second base) and Larry softball forces turned out to be a nail team captain Frank Padovano. "We're "These are the type of games we biter as the visiting Bandits refused to Shaub (first base) pulled off a brilliant a team that scores 20 runs a game. We like to see. We came ready to play 5-4-3 double play in the third inning. let an early deficit get them down but scored nine and that's not going to Performance today, we played lough and it showed," Westfield Blue carried enough ammo Aloysius turned in some fine defen win a game. Defensively, we made a said team captain Kasko. “Earlier in sive plays as well. Lou Balestriere in the seventh to squeeze off a 9-7 few errors but overall I'm happy with the season I don't think we were victory at Memorial Field in Westfield performed some magic in centerfield. our play. We came out with a win and ready to play as a team when they on July 20. Brian Mahoney made two fine plays that's always good and exciting, but beat us, but that is not an excuse here while covering third base in the third Westfield PD I fired off 13 hits and Enhancement we need to step it up if we want to be today. They're good players and they inning, then, while covering second, sharpshooter Barney Tracy tapped two a contending team again." always come with their ‘A’ game. was on the putout end of a fine gun hits, including three RBI. Joe Marino, Westfield PD2, known as the Ban Now. with the end of the season in down from leftfielder Tom Ulichny in Steve ‘Voom’ Peterpaul and Jeff Conquer mental blocks, Stop self-sabotage, dits. totaled 11 hits and was led by sight, you got to start playing towards the fourth. In the first inning. St. Al Johnson went each 2-for 3 with an Mike Duelks. who pounded three hits, the playoffs and that is where it all RBI. Nick Norton. Dave Wayman gunned down arunner heading tolhird. Improve focus, Stop repeat errors, including a double and a triple, with counts. Hopefully we will come up After the second gun down, St. Al and Mike Smalls banged RBI singles. two RBI. Jeff Battiloro pulled the on the winning side of things." Captain Joe Romash said, "Good Manage performance anxiety and... "Today’s game was not our ‘A’ trigger for a homerun in the third. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 ‘D’ guys! We took out two of their Wirt More! C o l d w e l l B a n k e r 100% compliant with every Collegiate, Olympic and Professional sports association in the USA. Experience, T rust, Reliability Service Dr. R. Glassman, PhD, is Board Certified and affiliated with the world renowned Columbia University Center for Neurobiology & Behavior Offices in NJ, NYC, PA, Palm Reach www.WinMore.info 908-301-0039 SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION! WESTFIELD $650,000 Just Move into this beautifully maintained, custom built home nestled on a quiet, family safe cul-de-sac. 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Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Warren/Watchung Office 6IC Mountain Boulevard. Warren. NJ W estfield O ffice • 2 0 9 C entral A venue • (908) 233-5555 908-754-3700 12 Thunday, July 28, 2005 8II;c jM catfirlh lleu ftrr and The Scotch Platm - Fanwood TIMES A W atchuno C ommumcatiow, Iwc. P uwjcatiow SPF Baseball 11s Reach Finals In Cal Ripken Tournament The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SPF) second. Runners advanced on a passed I Is reached the Finals in the Cal ball, then Markovits doubled to left- Ripken District 12 tournament last center scoring two runs and making it week after winning a close. 5-3. game a 3-2 ballgame. Mike Daly laid down against Westfield Blue. In previous a perfect bunt moving Markovits to games. SPF defeated Cranford, 10-9 third. Daly tried to get in a run down and South Orange Maplewood. 4-2. between first and second in order to SPF pitcher Luke Mineo kept score Markovits but Westfield would Westfield at bay with three solid in not oblige. With SPF down to their nings. Brett Kovacs and Alex last out and runners on second and Markoviu finished the job. holding third. Daniel Pesin ripped a two-run Westfield to six hits, with the help of double to left-center. Steven Vadas outstanding defensive plays by Steve followed with an RBI single to right. Alleman. Mike Daly. Ian Johnston. With the help of a double play by Anthony Krajcsik, Mark Prowe and Daly in the bottom of the sixth, Teddy Udelsman. Markovitz saved the game by striking With Westfield leading 3-0. the SPF out the final batter for the victory. The win advanced SPF into the District 12 RIPKEN 11-YEAR-OLD CHAMPS...The Westfield Blue team won the Cal WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS... Westfield Memorial Pool swim coaches, pictured bats came alive at the top of the sixth. Ripken District 12 l-vear-«W Tournament by defeating Scotch Plains-kanwood, left to right. Ryan Bartholomew. Dan McCrary, Head Coach Judy I.ee and ,1 Ryan Henkels worked a walk then championship games against 3-2. Pictured, left to right, are: Justin Ricardo, Michael Mondon, James () Kourkr. Chrissy Schwebel enjoy a dip in the pool after being thrown in by leant members Mineo singled moving Henkels to Westfield White. to celebrate the Blue Marlin's (Inal duel meet of the season last week. The Blue Kurt Kowalski. Charlie Scott and bat boy Dylan F-Ulotl: middle row, bat boy Sean Marlins hate been undefeated since 1984. Elliott. Rvan Elliott. Peter Mebane, Matt Varaklan and Alex (,raf; back row. WF Blue Marlins Keep Westfield White l l ’s Defeat Winning Streak Alive SP-F for Ripken District Title The Westfield White 11 -year-old Varakian. In the third inning. B> CASSIE LO broke, and re-broke, the 13-14 50- travel baseball team captured the Cal Kowalski got on with a walk, was $pr< fcttf * Wrtnnt for The WtstfteU lender jnd The Timet meter backstroke record, as well as Ripken District 12 Championship by sacrificed overby Mondon and scored The Westfield Memorial Pool Blue the 13-14 50-meter butterfly record, defeating Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 3- on a rocket hit by Ryan Elliott. Marlins finished yel another impres lairry Zhang broke the 11-12 50-meter 2. on July 11 at Sisselnian Field in The Blue Devils were also very sive season this week. The Blue Mar breaststroke, 50-meter backstroke and North Elizabeth. Westfield White effective defensively. With Scotch lins have been undefeated since 1984 100-meter individual medley records. defeated South Orange-Maplewood Plains-Fanwood threatening in the Head Coach Judy Lee. a teacher at the Ryan Gujdzisz is the new record and Westfield Blue to advance to the third with runners on first and sec Pingry School in Martinsville, com holder for the 9-10 100-meter indi championships. ond. shortstop Justin Ricardo snatched pleted her 32nd year of coaching with vidual medley. Larry and Ryan, with Starting pitcher Michael Mondon a grounder to get the first out. Charlie the helpol'assistanlcoachesand former the help of Tim Walsh and Nick was very effective on the mound, Scott and Henry Hershey made great swimmers Chrissy Schwebel, Ryan Gilligan. shattered the 12-and-under allowing just two hits in three innings plays at second and third, respect Bartholomew and Dan McGrory. All 100-meter freestyle relay. SECOND PLACE IN RIPKEN TOURNEY...Scotch Plains Fanwood ll-year- and striking out three batters. Relief fully. to get out of the inning. three of the assistant coaches spent A new addition to the Marlin pmgram old Inurnaim-nt team placed second in the Cal Ripken District 12 Tournament, pitcher James O'Rourke was equally With Westfield ahead, 3-2 in the many years as Marlins and also were was the Green team, a group of swim losing to Westfield Blue. 3-2, in the finals. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; sixth, Scotch Plains-Fanwood threat John Mineo. Steve V adas. Steve Alleman. Alex Markovits, Ian Johnston. Dan effective, picking up where Mondon mers who swam at both theirow n meets members of the Westfield High School Pesin. Mark Prowe and Tim Daly: second row. Teddy t dclsman, Anthony left oft', allowing just one hit in the ened again with runners on second varsity sw im team. and some of the White team meets. Krajcsik. Chuck Krajcsik. Luke Mineo. Brett Kovacs. Ryan Henkels and Mike remaining three innings and record and third but Westfield’s solid de The Blue Marlins continued their "The Green team gives swimmers Daly. Not pictured: Drew Laspe and Bill Johnston. ing three strikeouts for the save. fense held on for the victory. Peter successful streak this year, winning the opportunity to swim more than if Offensively. O'Rourke lead off the Mebane. Alex Graf and Michael all eight meets and winning the divi they were just on the White team." game with a hard hit single to leftfield. Clancy also contributed defensively. sion championships despite having said Coach Lee. Westfield White l l ’s Defeat Kurt Kowalski bunted his way on and some tough competition from West Because they swam in two White O' Rourke and Kowalski came around Caldwell and New Providence. The meets this season. Green team mem to score on a hard-hit ball by Matt WF Blue 9’s Advance North Jersey Summer Swim League bers are eligible to swim in the White Bayonne in States First Round In All-Star Playoffs consists of four divisions and the 12 team championship meet. Both the The Westfield Blue 9-vear-old fastest swimmers in each event go on Green and White teams also had suc The Westfield W'hite II-year-old in the fourth Ricardo and James Cal Ripken Pictures Travel Team advanced to the to compete in the Meet of Champi cessful seasons. The White team baseball team defeated Bayonne. 12- O'Rourke drew walks and Varakian Available on Website quarterfinals of the North Jersey ons. There are traditionally a large ended the season with a 2-3 record, 9, in the Cal Ripken State Tourna drilled an RBI double to center. Mondon All Star Baseball League playoffs number of Blue Marlins who make defeating Cranford and Manor Park. ment in Hazlet on July 23. drove an RBI single to right and Elliott Pictures of the Cal Ripken 12- with a 5-4 victory over the team both the division championships and The Westfield Memorial Pool sw im Dow n 7-0 entering the bottom of lined an RBI single up the middle. year-old baseball tournament arc from Summit on July 21. Westfield the Meet of Champions, and this year program had over 200 swimmers this the third inning. Westfield scored two Westfield exploded for seven runs now available to be viewed on was to play Berkeley Heights in the was no different. summer, with 100 swimming for the runs. Charlie Scott walked and Justin in the fifth to take the lead. Michael The Westfield Leader website quarterfinals on July 23. "I remember being eight-years-old Blue team, 135 for the White team Ricardo reached safely on an error. Clancy. Scott. O'Rourke. Varakian. www.goleader.com. Despite the four runs, Michael and thinking about how cool it was and 31 swimmers on the Green leant. Matt Varakian and Michael Mondon Mondon and Elliott all singled to Once on the website, click "Pho that 1 was on a team helping all the The annual team party will take place each drew w alks to score the first run drive in the runs. tos" and scroll to the appropriate Fasciale and Eric Shor combined high school seniors go undefeated. on August 2 at the Memorial Pool. then Ryan Elliott got hit by a pitch to O'Rourke finished 1-3. Varakian list. The Westfield Blue, Westfield for a one-hitter for Westfield. Aaron Now' the tables have turned and I'm "I hope everybody had a positive bring in the second run. and Mondon were 2-3, Elliott w ent 2- Gray and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Moeckler provided the game-win proud to have helped maintain the experience. Based on what they did Westfield held Bayonne scoreless in 2. Clancy went 2-4 and Scott was I - 12-vear-old teams appear on list— ning hit, with a bases-loaded double team's invincible record as one of its this summer, I hope they 'll continue the fourth and fifth innings with good 2, Mondon and O'Rourke shared the 05July20CalRipken 12. Photos of in the bottom of the fourth inning. oldest members." said Kyle Murray. to swim year round and pursue swim defensive plays by shortstop Ricardo pitching duties. Henry Hershey. Alex the Westfield and SPF 8's and 9's Chris Hogge was brilliant at catcher. Many records were broken due to ming as a lifetime activity.” said and second baseman Charlie Scott. Graf and PeterMebane also contrib can also, be located on tile photo Fasciale and Jacob Boyle provided the fast times'tfiisseason. Becky Cfapp Coach Lee. Meanw hile. Westfield scored three runs uted to the victory/n>.,.« ./»r list. clutch defense. 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Publication St. Joseph Dodges Bullet, Nips ] Geeks Make the Move, Bring St. Aloysius Softball Men, 7-6 Down Dunellen Hotel, 20-12 ccrnnmmo mom PA/ot 11 commmDrnauPtae f ground out to second RBI double and Gracia hopped an single and Eckert's RBI single, his only put up one run in the bottom of After the Als pulled oft a 1-2-3 RBI single to left team responded with three runs in the the seventh. inning in the second. D eO uro smiled Si. A1 came hack w ith two runs in second then, after turning a third-to- Geeks on Call 032 117 1 20 and suggested.Wc \ e got to do some the fifth when Simpson singled. second-to-first double play in the Dunellen Hold 400 313 1 12 thing (offensively) when we get in Mahoney thumped an RBI triple and bottom of the inning, added two runs nings like that “ Giannaci lined an RBI single in the third to take a 5-4 lead. An Sc. PI. Men’s Softball Neither team, however. did any Trailing 7-3 in the seventh. A1 lead- additional run was prevented when Final Standings: thing productive at the plate until the off hitter Balestricrc belted asinglc to Hotel second baseman Steve Gould fifth when St Joe broke out with five right followed by DeCharo's single drifted out lo shallow center to snag a A DIVISION (AS OF JULY 21): runs to take a 7-1 lead. past short. Simpson wiggled a two- difficult popup. TEAM W L Ironically, just before that outburst. run single over second. Mahoney "I didn't want to get caught run Geeks on Call 14 3 Joe's Shaub commented. "They have sing led andGiannaci loaded the bases ning backw ards, so I spun around and Dunellen Hotel 14 3 good pitchers They throw a lot of with a single. Parker grabbed a it w as there.” explained Gould. Investor Savings Bank 12 • D..W1 B CoWntor n.sw ftw l iM tond The Timm Revolution Fitness 8 8 junk" grounder, stepped on second and fired DOING IT ALL HIMSELF. ..SL Joe pitcher Tom Blasi. right, fields a grounder Eckert added another RBI single in 6 9 Wustcteld and Tony Blasi both to first to get a double play while and tags second to make the force out as shortstop \ miliar M< mrm giseshim room. the fourth but the Hotel men answered Hand 2 Hand 3 14 singled and Jim Kclk reached on a Simpson scored lo make the score 7- with three runs, which included Trinity Electric 2 16 force out at second Parker and Marion 6. Parker then caught a popup to douse Vnelli's two-run homer in the gap in ACI each tapped RBI singles - Parker St. Al's flame. right^enter. to take a 7-6 lead. B DIVISION: St. Bart’s Old timers Men’s t f L scored when Morton's single slipped St. Joseph 200 050 0 7 Each team added a run in the fifth TEAM by the tcnierfielder Roth drilled an St. Aloysius 100 020 3 6 but the Hotel men began to quarrel AFP 16 5 Softball League Results: amongst themselves. Realizing that a Cepp's Veta 16 5 house divided cannot stand, the Geeks Delasal 16 S St. Joseph 7, St. Blaise 6 into the third. St Mark's Kevin heeded the call and shelled the Hotel Sofa Kings 11 8 St Blaise, with the go ahead run on Woodring went 4-4. legging out two w ith seven runs on seven hits in the T& J's 11 8 base, fell short in a seventh inning bid as doubles, collecting three RBI and sixth inning to grab a 14-8 lead. Family Investors 7 14 4 veteran opposing pitcher Tony Blasi scoring three times Teammate Marty Sensing that their grasp on first Misfits 17 1 turned a 1-3 double play. Jerry Spilzer Bernstein w as 3-4. with a double and place may be slipping, the Hotel men Mortarulo Masonry 20 and Gregg Sw idersky paced St. Blaise, three runs scored. responded with three runs to tighten DIVISION PLAYOFFS: each going 3-4. While St. Joe's used the the score to 14-11 but the Geeks could AC116, Trinity Electric 9 extra base hit to seal die win, clean up Scotch Hills Women smell the scent of victory and added Revolution Fitness 16, Hand 2 Hand 9 slugger George Gracia led Joe s of six runs on six hits, including a two- (See story in August 4 issue) fense w ith a double. HR and four RBI. Tell Golf Results: run sacrifice fly by Eckert, in the Sofa Kings 13, T A J'S 4 St. Anne 19. St. Anthony 8 A spokeswoman for the Scotch Hills seventh. In shambles, the Hotel could Delasal 16, Family Investors 6 Bobby Cihanow y/ and Scott Curtis Women's Golf Association of Scotch each went 3-4 to lead St. Anne's 19- Pains announced the results of the hit attack Lean on Par for One Worst Hole Tour St. Luke 17, St. Aloysius 6 nament held July 12 and the Grand St. Luke's star.Tim Deegan smashed mother Tournament held Jtilv 19. a grand slam in a nine-run third inning. JU LY 12 - FLIGHT A: Low Gross: Marge Grimmer 45 Teammate Russ Voorhees had a per Low Net: Grimmer/Drina Erhard 30 fect 3-3 night. St. Al's Brian Mahoney Second: Maureen Wetzel/Lucy tried to keep them in it. hammering out Banta/Fil Scudert 31 CRAFTY SLAP TO LEFT...St. Aloysius pull hitter Mike Michalisin decides to a pair of two-run homers. FLIGHT B: go the other way and slaps a single to leftfield in the third inning. Low Gross: Susan Schwarz/Eve St. Mark 23. St. Nicholas 6 Kennelly/Francie Gibbons 51 St. Nick, playing shorlhanded. was Low Net. Kennelly 47 given no quarter hv hot hitting Karl Second: Gibbons 48 Grossntann, who filled out the score Third: Marge Ruft/Jeanette Walker 49 FLIGHT C: sheet with two HR s and a double, Low Gross: Mary Hughes 55 W e i c h e r t while collecting it) RBI. St. Nick's Low Net: Mary Hughes 27 Angelo Tortorella and Tony Williams Second: Dolores Veghte 28 each went 3-3 with a home run. Third: Rose Perone 29 E xclu sive! Low Putts: Ruft 13 St. Joseph 7, St. Aloy sius 6 Chip-in: Martha McCaskie *2. See exclusive story. The Joey's David B. Corbin for Rosemary DeWitt/Rufl #5 RBI SINGLE PAST SHORT...Geek batter Jerry Waters hacks an RBI JULY 19-F L IG H T A: defense once again used a seventh past short to cap a seven-run sixth inning against Dunellen Hotel. inning double play to end a threat Low Gross: Lisa Sanguiliano 44 Low Net: Fit Scuderi 31 with the go ahead run on base. St. Al's Second: Margaret Hickey/Carole Katz/ Lou Balestriere led the late come Rosemary DeWitt 32 back and was 3-for-3. FLiGHT B: WF U10 Softball Girls Win Si. Luke 27. St. Anthony 5 Low Gross: Alice Yorks 49 Low Net: Yorks 25 Matt ’ Luke" Fuget set the stage Second: Pat Herring 29 Three of Four in Pkwy League w ith a first-inning grand slam. Luke's Third: Barbara Laguna 30 Scott Smith (5-5, HR. 6 RBI) did his FLIGHT C: Westfield's U10 softball team won 3 to drive in Mads Yeager for the final share to lead the 32-hit onslaught. Low Gross: Dot Rastelli 55 Low Net: Olga Rose 28 out-of 4 games last week to up its Westfield run. St. M ark 15, St. Blaise 6 Second: Rastelli/Dolores Veghte 30 record to 7-2 in the Parkway Invita Finally. Westfield swept Union. 14- St. Mark took a 12-3 lead heading Low Putts: Alice Yorks 12 tional League. II. and 16-2. In the first game. First, Westfield defeated Metuchen. Westfield came back from a 10-1 defi Weichert New Homes 10-4. Gabby Panarese pitched a com cit. Westfield scored early as Amanda plete gamy and struck out nine. 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PuaucATiON © h r J flratfirlb T r a d e r and T he Scotch PIaim - Fanwood TIMES Thuraday.July 28, 2005 P ace 15 SPF Youth Assn. 10’s Have Successful Baseball Season The tO-yeatr-old Scotch Plains- highly competitive All Star Tourna ■unwood Youth Baseball Association ments, including South Plainfield. bumament team participated in five Roselle Park. Edison Boys, Union and the 10-year-old Cal Ripken Districts. WF 12U Girls Get 3rd SPF finished third in South Plainfield and was competitive in all In UC Umpire Tourney events. In the South Plainfield Tour The Westfield Blue Devil 12U girls nament. Kevin Raszka recorded a win oftbull team placed third in the Union as pitcher and hit a home run, clear 'ounty Umpires Tournament July 24 & ing the 210’ fence, versus lselin. Jor 5. The Blue IX-vils swept the competi- dan Milo, Andrew Leischner. John on on July 23, allowing only three runs Murphy and John Lenart also recorded t the three games, defeating the Central wins as pitchers during the course of jersey Cyclones 9-2. the Linden Tigers SECOND PLACE IN RIPKEN TOURNEY...The Scotch PUIns-Fanwood Youth the Summer Tournament season. Baseball Association 9-year-old learn placed second in the Cal Ripken District U 6-1. and shutting out the Clifton Cobras 2-0 to cam the No. I seed for the single Defensively, Dylan Sands was tournament. Pictured, left to right, are: front row, Matthew Ridge, Nicholas strong at catcher. Brad Allcman Russoniello, Michael i-cttit'ri. Gene Sisoske and Christine Monroy; middle row, elimination playoff round. played first base. John Lenart was at Iyler Bowman. Ryan DePaul. Matthew Kerr, Joseph Honaccorso, Andrew On July 24. Westfield shut out the Wheeler and Michael Sangern: back row, Coaches Mike Ridge and Pat Hogan Lincoln Park Angels 7-0 but. unfortu second base. Andrew Leischner and and Manager Joe Bonaccorso. nately. was defeated. 9-0. by Clifton in Kevin Raszka shared time at short SUCCESSFUL SEASON...The Scotch Plains-F'anwood Youth Baseball Associa the semifinals. Participating inthe tour stop and Jordan Milo played the hot comer at third base. John Murphy, tion 10-year-old teum had a successful season. Pictured, left to right, are: front nament were: Joelle Cancelliere. row; Andrew Breit. John Lenart. Andrew I .eischner and Scott Flanzman: middle Willow Grove Swimmers Top Maddie DeJohn, Katie Esler, Bridget Jason Breit, Cody Lyman, Scott row. Cody l.yman, Kev in Raszka, Brad Allcman. Jnhn Murphv, I)v Ian Sands and Gallagher. Rosa Graziadei. Anne Flanzman and Mike CoUneri were all Jordan Milo: back row. Coach Ray Raszka. Manager John U-nart and Coach Knisely. Jaeki LaSpata. Melissa steady in the outfield. Jordan Milo. Missing: Coach Mike Colineri, Sr. and player Mike Colineri, Jr. Highland Swimmers, 284-247 Liftman, Jessica Mondon.Li/Penczuk. and Diana Venezia. Manager Joe The 3-0 Willow Grove (WG) Bar Kovacs. Marino, Jensen and LaSpata. Coaches Mitch Aronson and racudas. led by coaches Chris McKenna; 9 -10s Appezato. Greaney, Kim Graziadei Swenson. Sieve Swenson. Christine Leistikow and Yuen; 11-12s Hoermer, Marino and Kevin Hobson, trounced Mital, McGovern and Ross and Shaub. WF Softball U12 Rap C oldwell Banker Highland. 284-247. Dunn. Napolitano and Baliko; and Roselle Park, 12-9 Delivering a 1-2 punch in IM were 15-18s Hauptman. Murphy. Gousman Experience, T rust, Reliability Service 9-10 girls Yuen and Leistikow, 11-12 and Marino. Hte Westfield 12 National League boys Baliko and Dunn and 15- i 8 girls Nine club records were broken by J. girls traveling softball team bounced Yuen and Gousman. Marino and Yuen, J. Murphy. S. Marino. E. Yuen back from a 9-1 second-inning deficit Swenson placed 1-3 for 15-18 boys. and relay teams of Kovacs. Marino, to knock off Roselle Park. J8-11. this Murphy. Ross. Johnson and Favreau Jensen and McKenna; and Murphy. past week. Becky Daaleman gave up only three runs in six innings to earn placed third. Hauptman. Gousman and Marino. the win. In freestyle, (age 7) Banasiak and Also contributing were: Albanese- Emily Ronk banged a double to the McNichol. and Mital and Leistikow Demair. Appezato, Baker, Bamriek, wall and Emma Crossland had three nailed first and second, respectively. Bebout, Bernardo, Boyle. Braun. Age 6 boys Auda and Hoermer. 9-10 hits to spark the offense. Elizabeth Broders, Channoui. Coughlan, Kietcr. Jill Meola and Nicole boys McKenna and Channoui. 15-18s Debonis, Deman. Dolan, Dugan. Murphy and Gousman and Marino and Schmeider provided clutch hits. Liz Favreau, Feury, Fitzgibbons. Frazier, Connolly, Emma Shor, Colleen Hauptman touched 1-3. Leistikow out- Garfalo. Gartner. Gentile. Giardello, touched Highland for the 9-10 girls. McCabe, Daaleman. Schmeider, Kiefer Gorski. Hambleton, Harrison, and Crossland pulled off great fielding Napolitano. Kovacs. DunnandJohnson Hirschorn. Hoermer, Jensen, Kirby, took second. Musso. McKenna, plays. Helen Delpopolo and Caroline Kline. Kovacs, Lenoff. Lenz, Snizck both had great games at catcher. Napolitano and Ross took third. Leistikow. Luce, Magrino, Mains. Bernardo, Marino, Yuen. Murphy. Snizek provided the key offensive Makowski. McClane. McGovern, spark, making it to first on a dropped Baliko, Yuen and Marino placed first McAlindin. Mulligan, Owens, third strike with two outs. That play in breaststroke. Jac/ko. Leistikow. O'Leary, Richmond, Ross. Sebolao, Started a seven-run rally that put the team McGovern, Napolitano. Baliko. Seeney, Sheffield. Tannenbaunt. Wall ahead for good. Annie Ferro and Megan Gousman and Swenson took second. ing, Yorkovich, Van Hastern. Van Ramage provided speed on the base Bebout and Dunn took third. Helsing and Veglia. paths, each w ith multiple stolen bases. In the backstroke. 9-10 Greaney and Appezato. McKenna and Westfield Jr. Legion Receive Top Seed in UCT Channoui and 15-18 Swenson and Hauptman placed 1-2. McKenna The Westfield Junior Legion base Llobera, Michael Venezia and Kyle (8U ’s), 11-12 Baliko and 13-14- ball team, as of July 20 with a record Zeitounian. Vall-Llobera and Johnson look first. McNichol and of 16-2, was awarded the No. 1 seed Zeitounian were selected to play in Murphy placed second and Jaczko in the Union County Tournament. the leagues All-Star Game. and Marino took third. David Duelks and Brian Ciemniccki. Duelks was selected as the Union vsj/fst/r tunny nn u .ns In butterfly 9-10 Yuen. 11-12 Dunn former WHS grads, are the coaches. County American Legion Coach of and 15-18s Murphy and Hauptman The players are: Peter Antonelli. the Year. He is currently going into Westfield... 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Any money paid to the developer shall be refunded to the prospective purchaser upon request and cancellation of the non-binding reservation. BROKFX rV*nerr.VTlnNM7TW I * * " .?■ THE PRC GROUP Andersen. £ | ! = £ • 16 Thursday, July 28, 2005 g lltf HUenlficlh lin t h e r and The Scotch Plains - Fanwood TIMES f f s TmRecreation “Department Events T toei Kartner tkartner “ westfieMnj.net (808) 788-4080 Abnlkadoodlc Art Clusx, In this 9 a.m. to I p.m.. at a cost of $155. program, children are intmduced to The camp will be held at Tamaques art materials, artists, and various tech Park from Monday through Friday, niques. August 22 to August 24. Ages August 15 to 19 18 to 36 months, 9:30 to 10:15 a m; Roller Hockey, for children six to ages three to five years, 10:30 to 12 years old. This program will be 11:15 a m . and grades I to 6, from I held 10:30 a.m. to noon for lOto 12 p in. to 1:45 p in. Call for fees. year-olds The fee is $60 per student. * • * 4 ' Howling Camp, for ages five to Tennis. This beginner camp is of a T\ 12. This program will be held on fered for children ages eight to 14. Wednesdays at 10 a m. at Linden Monday through Thursday, from 9 ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS...The Scotch PUins-Eanwood Lanes. The weekly cost of $6 is a.in. to noon. The program will be Board o f Education held an awards night and reception in June in honor EDISON TOl'RNAMKNT CHAMPS.. .The Scotch Plains-Kan wood Youth Base payable to Linden Lanes. offered the week August 8. of district students achieving recognition in the area, state and nation for ball Association K-year-olcf team recently won the Edison Tournament Champi ill'll Comp, ages 8 to 14. Tuesday Summer Playground Program. academics, student activities and athletics. Pictured at the reception are onship by defeating the South Brunswick Vikings, 13-3, in the title game. through Friday, 11 a m. to I p in. or Parents need to register their chil district Athletic Director Rob Hamter. left, with Scotch Plams-Fanwood 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oak Ridge dren for the playground program at High School's designated scholar-athletes for the 2004-05 school year. golf course in Clark. The cost is $88 the recreation department. Every Left to right are Liz Elko (for NJSIAA), Scan Smith (for Watchung SP-F Baseball 8’s Capture per child. camper must bring in a report card to Conference), Jenny Burke (for Watchung Conference) and Marc rabiano Wivstling Camp, Monday through register The Junior Playground Pro (for Union County). Absent when the photo was taken was Mary Shashaty, Friday. August 1 to 5 (ages seven to gram for grades kindergarten through also named a Union County Scholar-Athlete. Edison Tournament Title ten), or August 8 to 12 (ages ten to grade 5. Teen Scene for grades 6 to 8, 13). Westfield High School wres and C.I.T. program for ninth grade The Scotch Plains-Fanwtxxi (SP- scored two runs in the first inning as ding gym. The fee is $65 per week. students The programs will be held SPF BOE Honors Senior F) 8-year old Raiders captured their Jensen blasted a triple to knock in Sports Squirts Camp, ages 3 to 5. ihmugh Thursday. August 11. third tournament of the summer with Lipshitz and Maxwell. In the second Monday. August 29 through Friday, Yankee Game, Friday, August 12, a 13-3 victory over the South inning, the Raiders scored four more September 2 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at 7:05 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers. The Athletes for 2004-2005 Brunswick Vikings in the Edison times with the key hits being Isolda's Tamaques Park. The fee is $99 per bus will depart at 3:30 p.m. The fee Tournament. triple and a single by Danny Babis. child. is $66 per student. SCOTCH PLAINS - Liz Elko, who Area, First Team Watchung Confer In the preliminary round. SP-F lin- SPF finished their scoring with nine Multi Sports Camp, Monday Mels Game, Thursday, September graduated in the top 4 percent of her ence. First Team All-Union county islicd 3-0-1 to gain the lop seed in runs in the third inning as Garret Zito through Friday. August 29 through I at 1:05p.m. vs. Philadelphia Phillies. class and holds 10 varsity letters in and Second Team All-Group III. He their bracket. The Raiders beat Merrill doubled and Danny Harcourt, Max September 2. ages five to seven, (9 The bus w ill depart at 11 a.m. The fee cross-country and indoor and outdoor was selected lo play in the North- Park, 0-2, North Bergen, 29-0 and well. Jensen and Babis all provided a m to I p.m.). $147 per child, and is $56 per student. track, has received the “Iron Raider" South All-Star Football Classic. In South Brunswick. 20-2, and tied singles that were sandwiched around ages seven to 14 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), NY liberty Game. Wednesday, Au award for participating in three con wrestling, he placed first at the John Hillsborough. 4-4. several walks. $169 per child. The camp will be held gust 10 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Sparks. The secutive seasons of varsity sports. She Goles Christmas Tournament and the Against Hillsborough, it marked SP-F took on South Brunswick in at Tamaques Park. bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. The fee also won this award in 2003. Union County Tournament, placed the first time all season that SP-F the finals and tucked the game away f ISA Soccer Camp, ages three to will is $49 per person. The cost in A member of Scotch Plains- second at the District 11 Tournament played from behind. Trailing 4-1 in with a 10-run fourth inning. The game seven, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.. $99 cludes transportation and food Fanwood High School's (SPFHS) and at the Region 3 Tournament and the bottom of the lifth inning. SP-F was scoreless until the bottom of the per child, and ages five to 14. from voucher. National Honor and Spanish National placed eighth at the New Jersey State stuged a dramatic two-out rally to tie third when the Raiders pushed across Honor Societies, Liz has also been Tournament. He was also selected to the game. Zach Lipshitz, Kevin Max three runs. Zito singled and Tyler active in DECA where she has re wrestle at Senior Nationals. In addi well and Ryan Jensen all worked out Kovacs walked. Connor Danik drilled ceived national recognition. She has tion to his athletic schedule, Marc also walks to load the bases. Christian an RBI single. Johnny DclSordi Westfield Blue Marlins Stop also participated in the Student Lead found time to participate in FBLA, Isolda rapped an RBI single and Ryan knocked in the second run with a ership Conference. The Fanscotian SMAC, the Italian National Honor McSherry followed w ith aclutch two- fielder's choice. newspaper and the Student Movement Society and Italian Club and DECA. run single. In the fourth inning, JT Beirut's New Providence, W. Caldwell Against Cancer (SM AC). She will at Mary Shashaty was designated a In the semifinals. SP-F crunched scholar-athlete for completing herhigh two-run single was a key hit. Jensen. The Westfield Blue Marlins swim They were followed closely by the tend the University of Virginia in the Woodbridge, 15-2. Jeffrey Rodgers McSherry. Matt Marino, Isolda, team continued its winning ways with following Marlins who look two first fall. school career in the top academic decile (3 innings) and Isolda (1 inning) Babis, VJ Makris. Zito. Kovacs, Danik wins over New Providence (318-127) places at the two meets: (8U) Erika Sean Smith has been a stellar foot of her class and with 12 varsity letters, handled the pitching duties. SP-F having received the School's “Iron and Rodgers all scored. at home and West Caldwell (267- Daniel, (9-10) Ryan Gajdzisz, (II- ball and track athlete for four years. In Raider” designation for all four years 178) away. At the two meets 14-year- 12) Kate Heffernan, Nick Gilligan, football he was named 3rd Team All- of high school. old Becky Clapp once again beat her (13-14) Kyle Higgins and Matt Conference by the Star-ledger and in track, he was a three-time MVP with A team captain and MVP in cross own team 'record in the SOM-butter- Blutfield. seven varsity letters, achieving many country, Mary was named to the First THE WESTFIELD AREA Y IS EXPANDING fly. with a time of 3 1.3 1 seconds. Single individual event winners top finishes in the triple jump, high Team All-Union County and the Cou Leading the Blue Marlins to victo included (8U) Sophie Bass, Johanna ITS CLUB M ID AFTER SCH O O L jump, hurdles and medley relays. Over rier-News Second Team All-Area in ries at the two meets, four swimmers Mermer. Ryan Daniel, Jordan the years he qualified to compete in her senior year. In track, she partici took fits! place in the maximum four PROGRAM FOR ROOSEVELT & EDISON Hickman. Stephen Husch, Jack Rose, the Adidas National Outdoor Track pated in the NJSIAA Meet of Champi separate individual events, including (9-10) Amanda Sovany. Tim Walsh, and Field Championship twice. At the ons in the 3200, the Eastern States (9 10) Matt Daniel. ( I 1-12) Jill STUDENTS. (11-12) Olivia Scrofani, (13-14) high school, he has also been active in Championship in the 3200. and in the Kandigian. (13-14) Chris Stephanie Albright, Lauren Ross. DECA and SMAC. National Scholastic Indoor Champi DeLaFuente and (15-18) Patrick Becky Clapp. Matt Meserole, (15- Jenny Burke was the women’s bas onship in the 4-mile relay. She holds Club Mid includes: Daurio, as well as (11-12) Larry 18) Megan Rauch. Brittany Reyes, • Sports ketball point guard for all four of her school records in the distance medley Zhang who garnered three first places. Lisa Rauch, Kirsten Selert, Jackie years at SPFHS. Jenny has received relay. 2-mile run, and the 4-mile relay. • Snack DeLaFuente and Sean Hager. PUBLIC NOTICE recognition across the state from in Mary, too. wa,s active in other areas at • Homework Time Blue Marlins who scored valuable fluential newspapers, coaches and ath the high school, including the Na NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS second and third place finishes were: letic groups, including being named tional Honor Society, Math League • Fitness FACILITY (Colo) (8U) Brandon Leuthold, Ben Bass, among the top five point guards in and SMAC. • Computers New York SM SA Limited Partnership, d/ (9-10) Becky Zhang. Kim Hoffman, New Jersey in 2004 and one of the top The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board b/a Verizon Wireless, is proposing to lo • Art Activities Cari Jenkins, Maeve Maloney, Nick 15 juniors in 2004. Jenny, who was her of Education and community mem cate new wireless telecommunications Constantine. Luke McGrory, Connor • Available 2, 3, 4 antennas on an 150 feet tall monopole to team's co-MVP in 2005 and holds the bers attending the spring reception be located at 1910 Raritan Road, Scotch Moore. Dan Myers, (11-12) Allison all-time assist record at the high school, congratulated students for their aca or 5 days/ Plains. Essex County, New Jersey. The Rose, Jillian Ceasrine. Megan was recruited by Yale University for demic and athletic achievements, and new facilities will consist of 12 antennas Kaveney. Kelsey Wilson, Ryan basketball and will attend the univer week until 6:00 mounted at a height of 152 feet (measured also recognized the entire SPFHS ath to the top of the antennas), a 9 feet 6 inch Hobson. Jack Leahy, Mike Blutfield. sity in the fall. letic program for achieving a com x 19 feet equipment room within a pro Sean Clark. Adam Metz, (13-14) When not on the court or working to bined sports record of 410 wins and 12 PROUD posed addition to the existing fire station at Megan Boersig, Kelly Gajdzisz, develop young players, she was also ties during the past year, one of the 220 Clark Street said address. Any interested party wish Cassie Green, Alice Li, Mike Oster, active in the SPFHS Future Business best overall records in school history. ing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may Max Blum, Matt Gelmetti, Brian Hart, Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, The board also recognized and con East Broad Street Family Branch v have on any historic property may do so by James Kazazis, Justin Lo, (15-18) in the National and Italian National gratulated district athletes who won 422 E. 8rocd Street ■ . ■■ , sending such comments to: Philip Anton. 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In his senior year in foot country, boys soccer, girls basketball, 1 T - 7/28/05, The Times Fee: $22.44 and West Caldwell. ball, Marc was named First Team All- girls swimming and girls spring track. -Holly Cohen and Weichert %ca(tors are pleased to introduce 105 Summit Court, ‘Westfield Kimberley A. Haley Open ‘.House: Sunday, luly 31st 1-5 ‘PM c > //( <■///(>/'<• \ |.\ R C lR ( 1.1 ( II i V I i I \( I I’l.Y! I\t M l.l'AT.I. 2 0 0 4 C h a r m in g W e s t f ie l d C o l o n ia l Loveiy 7 room Coiontai home in quiet neighborhood boasting four Bedrooms a This spar fling, grade en try split fevef home, boosts the very best o f quality craftsmanship combined unth tasteful upgrades new gourmet eat-in Kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite counters, tile floor and and amenitites. •Ihe sunlit, airy, freshly decorated interior offers a volume ceiling unth distinctive hexagonal window in backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Formal Living and Dining Rooms liinng room, formal dining room, updated eat-in fitchen, spacious family room, oakjlooring, neiveruhndou's, central air and so much more. Set on a spectacular half acre nestled on a tranquil tree lined street yet moments from shops, shoots, transportation underlain by hardwood floors, new Powder Room, finished Recroom, central air and recreation ... 105 Summit Court unit capture your heart. Call for your personal tour today! •Price upon request. and new deck overlooking park-like property. Walking distance to NYC train. Offered for $679,000. For Further Information, Please Contact: t = i WEICHERT ONE STOP. Office: 908-654-7777x118 C3 (SOLO Cold well Banker REALTOR* Mobile: 908-693,7544 COUDUJeU. Residential Brokerage BANKER □ email: hollycohentaweichert.com Weichert \\eslfieltl Office • 183 llm Street • 908-634- Realtors ‘ .-'•w.yp.Ap A W atchunu C ommunications, Inc. Pum jcaho n ® l|r lU rw tfidh liw itic r and The Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIM E S Thuraday, July 28, 2005 Page 17 Dog and Cat Adoptions Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt On Tap This Weekend Contest Winners Announced AREA - People for Animals will vaccinations. WESTFIELD The 29 winner, of Children's Place, Lancaster Ltd., sponsor pel adoption events this Sat To adopt or for other information, the Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt con Manhattan Bagel. KaBlooin, Planet urday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. please call 008) %4-6887, exten test are Mary Kennedy-Moore. Smoothie. Westfield Hair Company, Cats and kittens will he available sion no. 306 for dogs and 307 for cats, Courtney Han. Rose Parker. Jack Embroidery' Baby, B Kubrick Opti front noon to 4 p.m. at the and leave a message. Other pets for Naughton, Ian Knapp. Jordan Livolsi, cians, Northfork Bank. Interiors. I’ETsMART store in the Watchung adoption can be seen on the internet Tara Sciortino. Sam Miskani. Laura Adler's Jewelers. Michael Kohn Jew Square Mall on Route 22 and at the at www.pfa.petfmder.com. Sta-antan. Brett Carter. Caroline Wil elers, Slop & Shop.Trader Joe's, Knit PETsMARl store in Bridgewater's liams. Henry Rcsnikoff, Elaine Ander A-Bil. Douglas Cosmetics, Jay's Promenade Mall at the intersection Local Artists Displayed son. Sam Sarokin. Dali Gao, Ciara Cycle Shop. J Winthrop & Com of Routes 2X and 287. . Collins, Chris Sabatino. Elena pany, cRuhe A cDude, Checburger Dogs will be available only on At duCret Art School Schermak (all of Westfield), Cate Checburger, The Leader Store. New Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. AREA - A multi-media show Cole. Philip Tice, Elise McTamaney. Jersey Workshop for the Alt-. Castle at the Bridgets tUer PETsM ART store. case of works by 22 young award Lyndsay, Shannon Lenahan, Dillon Bootcry. Inc . Xocolal/, and Wind Among the prospective adoptees winning artists selected from the Noone (all of Scotch Plains). Joseph mill for participating in the event. will he “Willie." a six-month-old Annual Juried Student Exhibit at Horace R Corbin for Thtt W— tfbtd Lead* and Thd Tlmw Politano, Nicole Brink. Tyler Welsh. German shepherd that appears to be the duCret School of Art will be the ENJOYING THE CAR SHOW ...Westfield residents Norm and Carol Greco and Maddison Franklin (all of Cranford), Cranford Chamber a purebred. Described as lanky and summer exhibit. August 6 through family enjoy the Westfield Chamber of Commerce car show while dining on and Julia Mascianano. (Julmhy Street cm July 20. good-natured, he could stand to gain August 26, at Swain Galleries in The Scavenger Hunt look place Posts Car Show Dates some w eight hut is otherwise healthy. Plainfield. July I to I band was sponsored by the CRANFORD The Cranford He is neutered and current with his On view will be pastels, water- Public Is Invited to Attend Downtown Westfield Corporation and Chamber of Commerce w ill sponsor colors, oils, stained glass and more. the Town Book Store in anticipation car shows on Thursdays. July 28. The duCret school is in Plainfield. of the sixth Harry Potter book. "Harry August 25 and September 22. from Locally, artists from Westfield and Annual Civil War Weekend Potter and the Half Blood Prince." 5:30 to 9 pjn.. at Eastman Pla/a and Fanwood will have their work show Promotions Coordinator Courtney North Union Avenue in Cranford. cased. Westfield resident Linda AREA - The Robert E. Lee Civil War miniatures display, a Civil War Nemec said. "This was a true com Called Classic Cruiser Nites, the Kolar's oil painting, titled "Wanda War Round Table of Central New library book sale and period items for munity event as many businesses gen free events include music and food in a Fleece Jacket." will be on dis Jersey w ill sponsor its Ninth Annual sale. The weekend event, which will erously donated prizes for our con All are welcome to bring a car or just play. Fanwood's Paula Pearl will Civil War Living History Weekend include s isitor participation activities, test winners. The businesses were slop by Interested persons arc asked have a pastel painting. "Lake George from Friday through Sunday, August will be hosted by the 7th Virginia happy to have the participants visit to call Bob Hoeffler at (908) 272- Region," and a watercolor, “Windy 5 to 7. at Parker Press Park, located al Cavalry. Co. A and the 2nd Rhode ing their stores in search of their next 6114 (daytime) or Bill Mackey at Trees." at the exhibit. Jeanne Smith, Rahway Avenue and Main Street in Island Volunteer Infantry, Co. D. answer and appreciated the excite (908) 400-7348 (cell). also from Fanwood, will have two Woodhridge. The non-partisan Robert E. Lee ment that they brought to the event." pastels on display, tilled “Leaving The event will be open to the general Civil War Round Table of Central Intern Laura Pietrus/.ki created Childhood." which won the Furman public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Satur New Jersey meets monthly on the colorful and imaginative posters to See it all on the Web! and Mildred Finck Award, and day and Sunday, rain or shine. Senior second Monday at 7 p.m. at the hang in the participating businesses. See it all in Color! “Fonte al Sole." Citizens and Summer Campers Day Woodhridge Township Main Library . The DWC and the Town Book Store Regular hours are Tuesday will be Friday from It) a.m. to 2 p.m. George Frederick Pla/a, Route 35, would like to thank PNC Bank. Un www.goleader.com through Friday. 9:30 a m. to 5:30 Admission and parking w ill he free. Woodhridge. limited Communications. The p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 Highlights will include a Civil War p.m. at Swain Galleries, a 137-year- medical demonstration and display; a old family business in Plainfield weapons and clothing display; Civil featuring fine art, custom framing War photographer John Bemaski; liv and specialty gifts at 703 Watchung ing historians discussing their charac Avenue. For more details, please ters from the Civil War; civilian im oldwell ankerL ______C _ _ B call (908) 756-1707. pressions and wanimedisplays;aCivil "W illie" Experience, T rust, Reliability Service C oldwell Banker Experience, T rust, Reliability Service Open House: Sun. 7/31 l-4pm 329 Linda Drive, Mountainside - Mountainside . . . Situated on a picturesque tree-lined street on a large, private lot. this spacious Ranch offers one-floor living at its finest. 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Incorporated W e s t f ie l d O f f i c e • 209 C i n t r a i A v e n u e • 908-233-5555 A Picturesque Victorian 2279 Elizabeth Avenue Scotch Plains You 're invited to stop in and see this refreshing home. A rare opportunity awaits. This engaging Victorian home is brimming with appeal. The front porch evokes images o f the serenity o f days gone by. A warm Living Room introduces this enchanting home, followed hy the formal Dining Room, where one can access the custom tiered backyard deck through ..atm nm mrdm-Frmch dnm...... m w f ..n n r r r L i w m r further complimented by the sweet breakfast nook. 3 nice sized bedrooms and a hath further flatter the interior. A beguiling private yard is further accented by landscaping details. Offered for $399,000. Dir. South Ave. to Elizabeth Ave. For additional information or your own private showing please call... Jocelyne Holden Sales Associate Direct Dial:(908-233-2694 BURQdORff iocelvne-holdentahurpdorff.coni REALTORS1 ERA NJAR Circle o f Excellence 2004 W estfield O ffice 600 N orth Av en u e , W est (908) 233-0065 18 ThurttUy, July 28, 2005 3II;r jBBretfirlb lim b e r «nd The Scotch Plain* - Fanwood TIMES A Watchunc Commumcatiom. Inc. Pu u c a h o n Local Boy Scouts Enjoy NJPIRG Brings Campaign The Wilderness, Camp Against Diesel Soot to SP COUNTY - Imagine having no because there are no towns or light SCOTCH PLAINS - New Jersey 100,000 on road diesel vehicles. planes, no cell phones, no cars and pollution to block their view. Public Interest Research Group “New Jersey 's job to clean diesel not a single luxury. This is how Almost daily, the boys can hear (NJPIRG) Citizen Lobby will be soot pollution is not done." said Mr. over 400 hoys and adull leaders and see loons on the 150-acre Bear launching a door-to-door campaign Gross. ‘Too many counties still ex from the Patriots' Path Council are Pond, the camp lake. Sailing, swim in Scotch Plans to build support ceed EPA health standards. That's living for a week at a time, learning ming. rowing, canoeing and more among residents for a campaign to why it is so critical to build public how to enjoy nature, living in tents are available during their stay. The improve public health by reducing support to clean up the dirtiest trucks and using latrines. scouts also get a chance to advance soot pollution from diesel trucks. that drive on our roads and high The boys, ages 11-17. are rough with daily Merit Badge classes in Legislation passed in Trenton on ways." ing it in the 1250- acre Sabattis cluding Archery. Climbing/ June 27 when the first step of a diesel According to NJPIRG, diesel AaventureCamp located in the cen Rappelling. Ecology, Conservation. f t 1 • i clean-up program was passed deci emissions also have a direct annual tral Adirondack about 14 miles Leave noTrace. Mountain Biking, sively, targeting over 30.000 diesel health impact on county residents, from Long Lake, New York. The Scoutcrafl. Shooting Sports and vehicles, like school buses, all tran with 65 premature deaths, 107 heart only electricity in camp is provided more. Some of these are for fun sit buses, garbage trucks and other attacks and 1.448 asthma attacks. by a generator and is solely for the while others are required to ad public diesel vehicles. There are over School buses especially pose a staff buildings and refrigeration. vance to the rank of Eagle Scout. 110.000 on-road diesel vehicles in threat to children's health because The only phone is an emergency Some troops come in for the the state, according to NJPIRG. school children spend an average of over an hour on the bus each day. and phone in the camp office, and there week long trek. The trek is a trip out IT'S A FACT...Members of Roosevelt IntermedWle School's Club FACT (Fight The proposed clean-up plan (S- is no cell phone service for at least of camp through the Adirondacks ing Against Cancer Together) include, left to right. Tina McIntosh, Meghan 1759/A-3182) is the most compre the bus cabins act as diesel exhaust seven miles. from Monday through Friday that Sullivan, Sabrina Telsey, Dura Silverman, I’riyanka Nayer, Amanda Chang, hensive statewide plan in the nation, incubators, as soot pollution from The camp does have a commis can he 20-100 miles in length, and Amanda Garflitkel, Charli Herrington. Julia tlarhaugh. FJlie Tanji. Hannah according (o NJPIRG. Targeting mul the exhaust and the engine floods sary to distribute food, although no includes hiking, canoeing or a com Rubin, Meghan Dunn, Jo-Ann Khadarun. Family Chan, Nicole Cruikshank and tiple sectors as well as enforcing inside at each bus stop. food can remain in campsites, and bination. The hoys and adults must Kay I .easy. idling restrictions, the legislation will According to the EPA, nearly one the boys learn to clean up every carry everything including food, reduce over 400 tons annually of in 13 school-aged children now has thing to avoid any un-wanted visits clothes, tents, water purification diesel soot pollution, or 10 percent asthma nationally, as opposed to one by local bears The scouts learn to equipment and canoes. Westfield School Club Raises of the total. in 20 in 1998. cook on propane stoves as well as Troops from Morris, Somerset, “New Jersey's health has been com open fires They get around at night Sussex and Union Counties, as well promised by diesel pollution for far Chelsea Invites Public with lanterns and flashlights. Many as troops from outside the local coun- Money for Cancer Awareness too long," said Jeremy Andrew Gross, scouts see stars like never before cil all enjoy the wilderness and camp. NJPIRG’s Campaign Coordinator. To Medicare Program WESTFlELD-ClubFACT (Fight Kean University, team members look “The Legislature took a great step to ing Against Cancer Together), which turns walking from 5 p.m. on Friday. clean up our school buses, transit FANWOOD - The Chelsea at was recognized by the American Can June 3, to about 8 a.m. Saturday. June buses and garbage trucks. Now, we Fanwood, located at 295 South Av cer Society for its spirit, ended its 4. The students endured 15 hours of need Governor Codey to sign this bill enue, will host an informational ses Alpha insurance Agency second school year at Roosevelt In steady rainfall and very chilly condi into law and to build public support sion on understanding Medicare on 60S South Avonuo, Westfield termediate School (RIS) in Westfield. tions. A special FACT Chorus, led by for the fall ballot initiative." Wednesday. August 17, led by Ada The club's founders, teachers Tina Vocal Music teacher Kay Leavy. NJPIRG Citizen Lobby kicked off Figueroa from Empire Medical Ser CALLING ALL McIntosh amt Kay Leavy. began the complimented the emotional lumi its summer campaign to clean up vices. dub in 2003 to provide an outlet for nary ceremony. This last fundraising dirty diesel nine weeks ago, opening The event will include breakfast at Carpenters / Electricians / Landscapers / Masons students touched by cancer, to edu event of the school year culminated up the New Brunswick canvass of 9:30 a.m. and the presentation at 10 Pavers / Plumbers / Tilers / and Siders cate others about cancer and to with a contribution by Club FACT of fice. Over 48.000 households will be a.m. Topics will include Medicare fundraise in the fight against cancer. $5,940 for cancer research and an visited as part of a door-to-door cam prescription drug discount cards. This past school year. FACT ran award from the American Cancer paign in 40 towns in Essex, Medicare Part A and Part B and Medi GREAT; GENERAL LIABILITY RATES various fundraisers such as bake sales, Society for being the most spirited Middlesex. Union, Bergen. Morris care statements. team throughout the night. TRUCK & WORKERS COMP INS. flower sales, ribbon sales and a car and Passaic counties. This program is open to the public wash to raise money for an event NJPIRG plans to present state leg and offered free of charge. Interested called Relay for Life. Relay for Life We also write small businesses and restaurants WF Students Earn islators with K).(KK) postcards from persons are asked tocall Eileen Weller. is a national event run by the Ameri residents all across the state to urge Community Relations Director at The can Cancer Society in which teams of Honors at Skidmore they take strong stands on cleaning Chelsea at Fanwood, at (908) 654- 908*232-1955 10 or more people raise money and WESTFIELD-TylerDeiesoand up the dirtiest diesel vehicles, in 5200, extension no. 511 by Wednes relay around a track for up to 24 Samantha Hooper-Hamersley of cluding the rest of the fleet of over day. August 10. hours. Westfield, both students in the class At the Union County Relay held at of 2008 at Skidmore College, earned honors for the spring se mester. Donations of School Supplies Tyler, a 2004 graduate of “Your Jersey Shore Connection’ Delbarton School, is the son of Sought For Shelter Children Gregory and Sasha Deieso of Lin Spring Lake-Sea Girt coln Road. AREA - Once again this year, For other drop off arrangements, Samantha, a 2004 graduate of BRIDGES will deliver new backpacks please call (908) 273-0176. Manasquan-Belmar Westfield High School, is the and various school supplies to school BRIDGES hopes to distribute the daughterof Andrew and Rosamond age children living in shelters in New backpacks and school supplies be Hamersley of St. Paul Street. ark and Irvington. fore Labor Day, but will accept dona Honors are awarded for a grade Donations may be brought to tions through Tuesday, September 27. point ratio of 3.3 to 3.6 from a BRIDGES, located on the Spring- A Summit-based nonprofit organi Susan Linky Diane Turton, Realtors Doris Baril possible 4.0. 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Convenient to ground pool, detached 8 car fireplace. schools, transportation and shopping. Offered at $749,000. Call Irene for more information. garage, beautiful 2.25 acre setting. Irene Katz Exclusive at $2,700,000 Sales Associate COLDWeLL Priced at $369,900 2001,2004 SJAR Circle of Excellence b a n k e r □ Coldwell Banker President $ Club Cell: 908-419-6982 Lit PRUDENTIAL NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES WEBSITE - www.PruNewJersey.com email iji Residential Brokerage W W W .il ©2005 Coldwell Bunferi Rral hstatr C orporation Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Corporation, .4n Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. Westfield Office - 215 North Avenue West ■ Telephone 908/232-5664 W i s h h i d Oi i k i • 209 Cim r a i Avi m i • (908) 233-5555 A W atchunc Communications, Inc. Pumjcatton______gll|f glcatficUi llwther »nd TTie Scotch PUtaw - Fmwood TIMES ThuiKUy.July 20, 3005 BED SP-F Foundation Elects Queen mattress set, Visco Elastic Memory Foam, new In plastic, hours TVustees at Annual Meeting 10 yr. warranty, as seen on TV. hours weekly. Job requires Value $1300, sell $495 Current CPR/First Aid /AED, SCOTCH PLAINS - The Sertch Mary Ball Cappio, Susan Citrano, (732) 259-6690 APARTMENT FOR RENT AUTO FOR SALE record reporting, attending Plams-Fanwood Scholarship Foun- Roseann Fleming, David Humbleton, BEDROOM SET FANWOOD 92 Toyota 4-Runner meetings, train and recruit Jalion Board of Trustees elected five Ellie Kramps. Joseph Nagy. Fred 2 Bedroom Apartment, Second volunteers, Interact with trustees to continue on the board serv 7 pcs. English Cherry wood Grey - Good Condition! Ritter and Janis Simberg. Scotch Story, Completely Refurbished, Best Offer community.>Call for further details ing additional three-year term* dur sleigh bed, dresser & mirror and Plains-Fanwood High School Princi New Kitchen w/plenty of Storage. (908) 665-2527 eve (906) 232-7090 ing its annual meeting held June 14 at 2 night stands. New still in box. pal Dr. David Heisey, and Miss Karen Central Heat and Air Conditioning, Day (908) 232-4407 (Fred) the Fanwood Train Station. McDermott, Supervisor of Counsel Value $4500 sell $1450. Washer/Drysr, Refurbished Wood These members include: Patricia ing Services, represent Scotch Plains- (732) 259-6690 Floors, Free Hi-speed Wireless FREELANCERS WANTED DcFrancesco, Jonathan Gardner, AUTO FOR SALE Fanwood High School on the Board DINING ROOM Internet Access, Off-Street Strong, detail-oriented writers Myma Gordon, Richard Lorbet and of Trustees, Parking. Walk to Train, Busses, 1994 Nissan Maxima GXE. with professional demeanor Lee Stein. The additional members Any member of the community who Beautiful cherry wood set, double Downtown Fanwood and Scotch One owner. Good Condition. needed to cover council, of the board of trustees include: pedestal table, lighted hutch & has not had a recent opportunity to Plains $1,750/mo + Utilities. Reliable. 107K. $2,750. county and other town Flossie Bostwick. Alan Cantpell, buffet, 8 padded chairs. Still in make a (ax deductible donation to the 221 North Martine Avenue (908) 518-1999 meetings. Must be able to boxes, list $5200, sell $2500 Dollars for Students Fund and anyone Call (908) 322-8440 meet deadlines, know how to Can deliver (732) 259-6690 AUTO FOR SALE Education News who would like to do so may send their write a lead, and take an active contribution to the Scotch Plains- MATTRESS SET APARTMENT FOR RENT 1991 Saab 900S 4dr sdn, interest in their beats in order COMTWUCO FTOtl PAGE * FanwoodScholarship Foundation, P.O. Westfield, Northside. Quiet, Auto trans, 4 new tires to develop news stories. Box 123, Fanwood, NJ 07023. Pillow top. Name brand with new battery, AM/FM Stereo, Please email resume and clips warranty, new in plastic, attractive duplex. Close to town & Cassette. 90,000 miles. to: edltorOgoleader.com. sell Queen, $150, King $265, NYC Trans. CAC, W/D, DW, r Good condition. Price $2,750 Edison School Announces HdWdFIrs. $1600 + Utils. Avail. Can Deliver Mike (908) 233-8422 (732) 259-6690 Oct 1. No Fee (908) 322-1238 HELP WANTED Lamp of Learning Awards FURNITURE FOR SALE APARTMENT FOR RENT AUTO FOR SALE Companion (or elderiy woman. Live-in six days, Drivers license, Red Maple, Flardman Peck - Spinet Westfield - 3 bedroom 2 bath in Priced to Sell! WESTFIELD - The following English speaking. 8 months in highest academic average during their Piano, bench included - $900 elegant Victorian, 1/2 block to 95 Pontiac Grand AM Edison Intermediate School students, intermediate school careers by hav 4-Door, Green, Excellent New Jersey. 4 months in Arizona. who will he entering high school in Walnut Dining Room Set - Table train, W/D, Diswasher, Pkg, ing their names inscribed on the "Class Condition. Best Offer Call (908) 232-1946 the fall, were awarded the school's w/6 chairs, 2 leaves, buffet & hutch. $1650 + Urils, 1.5 Security of 1962" plaque which is prominently (908) 665-2527 eve Lamp of Learning Award for their Excellent Condition. - $1250 No Fee. Avail. 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PUmjcahon More Education News r C D SP Teen Realizes Dream Being t Selected for Governor’s School SCOTCH PLAINS - Back in No ernors School will run through Au vember 2004. teenager Walter Tbosin gust 6. III of Scotch Plains hail a dream to It is evident from Walter’s school 4 be accepted into the Governor's record al The Wardlaw-Hartridge School of Public Issues and the Fu School just how interested in poli ture of New Jersey to he held at tics and government he really is. A Monmouth University during the symposi u m held for all Upper School summer of 2005. After writing his students at the Edison school ex essays, going through piles of paper plored the effect of the Patriot Act on work this past fall and waiting for our Civil Rights. As part of the stu the final word, the senior at The dent body, Walter was able to par Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Fdison ticipate in debates and discussions is now living his dream. on the pros and cons o f this contro ALL IN THE M AW a ! Drummers The 1 placed on the inside of a clear drum »> CAROL head. The graphic* are vivid and there is virtually no change in sound quality. The Metuchen An Works “In a very real sense, it was the type 15 Station l*lacr, will he hotrw tolS * of challenge I regularly faced in the Miniature Sham, with 12" a 12“ or corporate environment." said Mr. smaller contributions from all 1$ Preucil. ‘This time, however, the im members. Media will include paint pact of successfully developing a solu ing. sculpture, photography, pottery, tion ran a bit deeper. I've always en pen & ink, three dimensional and joyed the personal and professional sat - more. All an will be cash and carry, isfaction that accrues from taking own both during the reception on Satur ership of a problem and its solution. day, August 6 at 7 p.m. and through Now I also own the results." out the month of August. For more SignSouree's innovative process has inlbrmatinn contact the gallery office been so successful that it has now at (732)603-9299 or visit the website completed heads for not only the Union at www.tnetuchenanxvorka.com. County Police & Fire Pipes and Drums, but the Leathernecks, St. Columcillc. On the 60th anniversary of the Saffron United Pipe Band, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima— Au HAWAIIAN TIMES...The second annual Hawaiian Luau / Family Night Middlesex County Police & Fire Pipes gust 6—Union County Peace Coun & Drums and the International Broth at Westfield Memorial Pool was held Friday, July 15 for pool members cil and the liimshima/Nagasaki Re erhood of Electrical Workers Local No. and guests. Foods olTered included a Roast Pig, teriyakl chicken and membrance Day Committee will host 164 Pipes & Drums as well. various salads. A DJ provided masic and ran contests for the kids, their second annual World Peace “I was a little skeptical at first as to including a Hula Hoop contest, Freeze Dance contest, “YMCA" dancing, and Friendship Day in downtown how this was going to come out," said limho and a Conga line dance. Mr. Dooley, '‘but I was blown away by Cranford. The event will run from the graphics and the tremendous sound noon until 6 p.m. at the Clock Park at coming out of the drum. Nothing is North Union and North Avenues. A sacrificed. And. because the graphics variety ot speakers, performers, and are on the inside of the drum head, the ^ t ^ T h e Student V ie w artists w ill be there all day, providing most common reasons for graphics fail The weekly column written by load high school students educational materials, demonstra ure - moisture, weather extremes, the tions, and entertainment, most of all, abrasion from constantly being hit - are enlightenment. all but eliminated." 'This is a process that can he useful for Leon Russell, yes the same Leon any band that felt it had to chvxwe be Wizard of Adolescence: Russell Irom the ‘70s, will perform tween image quality and sound quality." at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater I A 7 7 V n i n e . . . . ,* » « • Cort*l tor Ttw W n ttk M L— Ow and ttw TtnM said Mr. Preucil. "No more paint flaking, j a l l y CARS... A good time was had bv all, even Muppefs, at the Car on Sunday, July 31. from 7 - 8:30 no peeling decals, no dulled sound." Show held in downtown Westfield on Wednesday, July 20. Due to Tackles Teenage Issues p.m. This legend's influence has Mr. Preucil said that he’s begun to spanned over four decades as an inclement weather, the Jazz Night, typically held every Tuesday night, get calls from bands in other states as was postponed and held at the same time as the Car Show. For more car exceptionally talented songwriter, well, which he can handle via the By KATE MCGEE Harry stopped Voldemort. The sud and jazz photos, see www.goleader.com/photos Speruilh W ritten ha The Westfield trader and The Timet producer, and performer. The con Internet. This turn in his career may be den fear that has overcome the witches cert is part of the Free Concert a bit unexpected, but it shouldn't be a CRANFORD - At midnight on July and wizards shows Voldemort’s im Series. The Park is located on Old complete surprise. He did see the signs. I6lh. Harry Potter fans around the pact upon the wizarding world. As York Road. For information call More Education News w orld gathered for the release of the the reader. I was finally able to under sixth Harry Poller book. Harry Patter (908) 722-1200. CONTINUED FROM PAGE $ Car Show and Jazz stand the importance of Harry Potter, and tlw Half Blood Prince. Selling and how happy the w i/ardx must have c Night A Success Saturday, July 30, marks the 28th Local Student Garners 6.9 million copies within the first 24 felt in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer x hours, the sixth installment in the Annual Summit Summer Fair. It’ll By MICHELLE KUPPKRSMITH Stone, when Voldemort was finally take place downtown on Springfield Merit Scholarship Specially Written for The Westfield lfade, and The series raced oil the shelves as chil stopped. Timet and Beechwood Avenues from 10 a.m. SCOTCH PLAINS - More than dren and adults eagerly awaited their In Horry Potteroml the Hidf Blood WESTFIELD - Last Wednesday, until 5 p.m. Checkout the juried fine 2.21X) additional winners of Merit next voyage from the "Muggle" Prince. Harry and his friends are fi while the Westfield Area Chamber arts and crafts, kids' actis'itics, live Scholarship awards financed by col world, to a world of magic wands. nally growing up. They begin to deal if Commerce (WACC) held its Car entertainment throughout the day, leges and universities have been an Quidditch and "He-Who-Must-Not- with teenage issues, like love, strong Show, the “Sweet Sounds Down nounced by the National Merit Schol Bc-Named." friendships and evil. Harry, Ron and town" Jazz Festival, sponsored by As we open Harry Potter and the arship Foundation. These Merit Hermione also become involved in the Downtown Westfield Corpora Scholar designees join about 2.400 Half Blood Prince, we realize that different romantic sagas throughout tion (DWC), also attracted a large other college-sponsored award recipi this story w ill be different from the the novel. Like all friends, they con crowd to the center o f town. The ents who were announced in late May. other five novels. Voldemort. or, He- tinue to fight, try to make each other Jazz Festival, originally scheduled Officials of each sponsor college Who-Muxt-Not-Be-Named, has in jealous and look out for each other all for Tuesday night, was re-scheduled selected winners from among Final deed returned, just as The Prophecy at the same time, which makes them when an inclement weather advi ists in the National Merit Scholarship in the fifth book predicted. He has seem like normal teenagers, except sory threatened to impede the event. Program who will attend their insti upturned not only for the fact that when they gel angry PERFECT SCORE...Jennifer Rain dates for this popular event tution. College-sponsored awards at their friends, they can turn their Dubrowski of Clark received her Mas were instituted last year. provide between $500 and $2,000 legs into jelly, or ters of Arts in Educational Administra In anticipation for any nights when annually for up to four years of un tion with the option of Principal and dergraduate study at the institution the Car Show and the Jazz Festival Supervisor from Kean University in May. might conflict, the DWC and the financing the scholarship. Ms. Dubrowski. who is a second grade WACC have an agreement to pre Rachel M. Goor of Scotch Plains teacher in the Scotch Plains/Fanwood WA,i^C:MAYcONT/ sidewalk sales and food. The rain was one of these new winners. She School District, was the only student in vent having music from the two A'N SPOlie/ts events competing with each other. date is August 6, twill be attending Tufts University in her program in three years to be aw arded tlre' fall and; is a graduate o f Scotch i with a Master in Educational Adminis AllisonO'Haraof the WACC said t h e Ibe,Meet the Writers series at PliimC Fahwood High School. tration with Distinction for earning at that they “had a record number of wizarding world, but the 4.00 grade point average and a commen cars," and the event was extremely llu ncV Noblenn Route 22 in Spring- Muggle world as well. Not only that, cause their dation on her comprehensive exams. orderly. She stated that the leader- field will host a book signing for the Gates Awarded Ian but Severus Snape has begun to make friend to freeze. >hip at the WACC is pleased with fictional work: ’’Robert Kaplow: Me deals with those on the Dark Side. It Harry also continues to discover Oliu Hero Scholarship how the car show transpired. Sherry & Orson Welles” on Saturday, July 30, Residents Receive BA has become so unsafe that Harry is magical history inside Hogwarts. This Kyle Gates, a recent graduate of Cronin of the DWC echoed Ms. at 4 p.m. Kaplow has been described taken to The Burrow to live with the time he has discovered an old potions Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, Degrees From Vanderbilt O’Hara, saying that the sheer vol as a “gifted storyteller," with what crit Weasley’s book, which is able to help him in has been awarded the Ian Oliu “Un SCOTCH PLAINS-Approximately ume of attendees indicated that the ics call his “comiccoming-of-age novel The return of Voldemort has caused class and when dueling disliked stu sung Hero” scholarship for his be event was successful. set against the background of the 2.500 students completed requirements everyone to live as they had before dents, like Draco Malfoy. hind the scenes contributions and as for degrees at Vanderbilt University twenty-two-year-old Orson Welles’s Hanry also matures tremendously sistance to his high school commu during the past year. Chancellor Gor debut production at the Mercury The in this novel. As he and Dumhledore nity. don Gee conferred all degrees during atre on Broadway." It just may be the Summer Workshop Displays begin to work together to defeat ian Oliu was a member of the gradu the May 13 commencement exercises, book to bring on vacation. Voldetnort’s Horcrux (An object ating class of 2002 at Cherry Hill which marked the completion of the where a person has concealed a part High School East, and this scholar 130th year of classes at Vanderbilt. Highest Caliber Instructors of his or her soul, which Voldemort ship was established in loving The .undergraduate students were WESTFIELD - The Westfield used ii order to achieve immortality), memory of him. Ian found his own awarded bachelor’s degrees from the ous structures. They design their own Summer Workshop, a division of the buildings, creating floor plans and he becomes more of Dumbledore’s joy in giving of himself, and was to be College of Arts and Science, Blair New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, a equal, rather than just a' student. presented with-the “Unsung Hero” School of Music, School of Engi elevation drawings. The Carving non-profit organization, believes in However, the most noticeable dif award in June of 2002 for his assis neering and Peabody College of edu course teaches students patience, con providing the most professional in ference in Harry Potter and the Half tance in the many clubs and activities trol and safety. They explore the rela cation and human development. struction for all its students. Its fac Blood Prince is its unusual darkness. at Cherry Hill East. Scotch Plains Resident Elizabeth tionship of objects in space using a ulty members are teachers or profes Readers are used to a happy ending: Grausso graduated from the Blait variety of materials. In Studio Art. Ian’s family has asked that each sionals who are proficient in their Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup, year, a student with similar charac School of Music with a Bachelor ol Dorian instructs students in a variety respective fields. Harry, Ron and Hermione have teristics be selected for this scholar Music, and a double major in Musical of mediums. Representing Class members friendly visits with Hagrid, and Harry ship. Kyle will attend Johnson and Arts and German. She is the daughter this high caliber of defeats Voldemort. Yet Voldemort's Wales in the fall. of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grausso. draw, paint, instructors working sculpt and cre strength has become too powerful. at the Westfield ate illustrations. This leads to another tragic death and Philly Funk Authority Will Summer Work Dorian, one an ominous ending. The death of shop, art educator of 14 art teach Albus Dumhledore. “the only wizard lan Dorian brings ers on the WSW that Voldemort is truly afraid of," left Play Free Echo Lake Show experience, enthu staff, said, “I do me feeling vulnerable, like a child siasm and excite not want to limit who loses his or her mother in a THE RAIN IN SPAIN...The students MOUNTAINSIDE - Union and picnic baskets are encouraged. A ment to the courses these students supermarket. People who Care about of the Westfield Summer Workshop County’s free Summer Arts Festival refreshment stand will be available at he teaches. because of their Harry the most are slowly leaving Theater are performing My Fair Indy concert series continues on Wednes approximately 6:30 p.m. Dorian, a pro age. They are him alone. First his parents are killed, tin July 27 and 28 at the Kttosevelt day, August 3, with a performance by In case of rain, concerts in the series Intermediate School In Westfield. Per fessional artist, fast learners be then his godfather. Sirius Black, and The Philadelphia Funk Authority, a move to Cranford High School, on formances are at I p.m. and 7;3t)p.m. holds a Bachelor cause they are finally Dumhledore. leaving Harry to group of dedicated musicians ready to West End Place off Springfield Av Cast members pictured are (top row): ofFine Arts degree so open-minded ultimately fight Voldemort by him party the night away. The Union County enue in Cranford. For up-to-date con Colleen Cleary, Sarah Szollar and from Kean Uni and should be self. The thought of Harry continuing Board of Chosen Freeholders invites cert and rain information call the De Gahriella Napoli, who share the role of versity and a Mas exposed to as without Dumhledore causes me to Eliza Doolittle, Michael Rosin, who the public to at partment of ter of Fine Arts much art as pos wonder if Harry can survive such a plays Professor Henry Higgins. Kyle tend this outdoor Parks, Rec degree from the sible. I don’t task, whether or not Dumhledore is Aslin and < bottom row l Joseph CUllCCit, which reation and Maryland Institute want to restrict really dead and it good will prevail I ret. ristotaro. who both portray I- reddv begins at 7:30 Facilities College of Art. An them, so I keep over evil in the seventh and final book Kxnxford Hill. Mirhael Eilbarher, who p.m. in Echo Lake hotline at is Colonel Pickering and Daniel adjunct professor a very high level of this brilliantly imaginative and en Park, on the bor (908) 352- SUPPORTS SYSTEM...Westfield Berman, w ho is cast as Alfred Doolittle. at Kean Univer of expectation. grossing series. der of 8410 after 3 Summer Workshop art instructor Ian For tickets, please call (908) 518-1551. sity, Dorian has Dorian demonstrates the basic types of Creativity is a Mountainside p.m. on the also taught at day o f the architectural supports to the students very important and Westfield. Brookdale Com in his Architecture class. part of child de “This brassy, concert. munity College At the velopment." soulful, high en and the Maryland Students at August 17 ergy band com Institute College of Art. He has had the Westfield Summer Workshop have F a b u lo u s bines excellent his own works exhibited in shows an opportunity to study with artists, Greaseband musicianship throughout New Jersey, Washington, teachers and theater professionals in a Concert, the withwiuian an infectiouslimxuuuN _ _ ^ ^ ^ DC and Maryland. variety .of artistic, forum* in nearly 80 — S S r i a i d tpfiilaifefafm Tunf( Authority Runnells Th is summer the vers:itile artist is cpnaroip t'lactpc EVxr nuwp »«*£y>«snw» foundation FreeholderFrpphnlderChair- Chair ‘ teaching courses in specialized areas tion on the Westfield Summer Work will host a “Party in the Park" dinner man Rick Proctor. The Philadelphia of art. In Architecture, the students shop, call (908) 518-1551. Informa as a fundraiser for Runnells Special Funk Authority has polished its act in study environment and scale, and tion on all NJWA programs is avail ized Hospital of Union County. The New York, Atlantic City, at the Super leant about materials that man has able on the web at dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. in a tent Bowl in Houston, and in the City of used throughout history to build vari www.njworkshopforthearts.com. Brotherly Love. Now they bring the fun at the top of the Summer Arts Festival to Echo Lake Park.” hill. The $35 admission charge in Before the music begins, represen cludes dinner, beverages and preferred MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAM tatives from the Union County Divi parking. For tickets and sponsorship Infants • Toddlers • Preschoolers • Parents & Caregivers sion of Police will be near the band information, call (908) 771-5858. In Come to our stand with information about family case of rain on August 17. the “Party Registration Celebration! protective programs, emergency ser in the Park" featuring the Ed Palermo Sofurdoy, August 6th, 12-3pm ot vices, child car safety seat clinics, Big Band with Rob Paparazzi will traffic enforcement, and other ser reschedule fundraiser to August 24th Play Away Studio vices of the County Police. during the concert. 2395 Mountain Axe., Scotch Plains SHAKESPEARE VISITS MOUNTAlNSIDE...On June 24, approximately 80 All Summer Arts Festival concerts For other concert information, or Demo dosses, sing olongs £ lots of silly fun! people hrnught lawn chairs to watch the free production of ( oriolanus bv William MUSIC Shakespeare, a presentation of the Shakespeare theatre of New Jersey, at the first are held on Wednesday evenings at to find out about recreational activi 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Avenue ties, call the Union County Depart TOGETHER- Westfield, Scotch Plains, Springfield of the Mountainside Public Library's “Shakespeare in the parking lot'series." The end of Echo Lake Park in ment of Parks, Recreation and Facili 908- 490-1330 Fiona Murray traveling troupe. Second Stage Theatre, will return to the Mountainside Public ties at (908) 527-4900. THE JOY OF FAMILY MUSIC1** www.ployowaymusic.com Library on Friday. August 5, with a light-hearted comedy. Dion Boucicault’s Mountainside. Lawn chairs, blankets London Assurance. The play is free. ! Dark Water: Bad To The With Susan M. Dougherty Last Drop On* Popcorn. Poor • Two Popcorns. F*ir • Thr** Popcorns. Good • Four Popcorns, Eic*ll*ni Audiences Can’t Get By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER liquid. We’re sure it's loaded with disease. The odd thing is, Veeck says no one j O f Theater Director Walter Sallcs's Dark Water, living in the apartment above Dahlia a remake of Hidco Nakata’s Honogurai and ner daughter Ceci, portrayed by Mizu No Soko Kara (2002), is a horror Ariel Cade. Still, things up there have CRANFORD- Memory can play mon kitchen soaps, disinfectants and a movie in search of an identity. Telling been going bump in the night, and day. funny tricks specially when it comes to single rubber glove go for three million the frantic story of recently separated We’ve heard it. Add a little spooky rcollineour American heroes and icons. dollars. Such is the lunacy ofthe Ameri Dahlia Williams (Jennifer Connelly), music when the useless custodian in Forget larger than life; as time evolves, a can public and its idolization of her. a struggling mom with a new apart forms he’s not a plumber and it's all a figure can become garpmaum. There a ment and a new job, it isn't quite sure gal at the center of a horror movie Just look at Jackie: A n American hood, school days and just how it's going to scare viewers. So needs to go investigating on her own. Life, The Theater Projects summer being pursued by Ivy Leaguer suitois. it decides to annoy us with its inconsis N o.. .don t go, don t go! show running through this Artistic Director Mark Spina clev tencies instead. Other troubles abound, at first all weekend at Union County College erly stages layer upon layer ofingenious Switching from mystery rale to su seemingly disconnected. Then para pernatural yarn each time it paints in Cranford. As the name of the play moments — the motor scooter scene noia sets in. But maybe not. itself into an illogical corner, Mr. Salles’ by Gip Hoppe suggests, the world in France, a hilarious Frank Sinatra bit, Dahlia’s estranged spouse, Kyle, film also poses as psychological thriller played by Dougray Scott, is unhappy depersonalized Jackie Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe’s famous skirt scene, when convenient with the distance he has to travel to be an "experience” in our lives, al Jackie being named “Debutante of the to its purposes. Heavy doses of dark pick Ceci up for daytrips or weekend most like a thrill adventureof youth, Year” and ner later involvement with and dreary don’t help the confusion. custody. Pretty soon the lawyers are remembered fondly and glamorized Onassis and his daughter. The over the The only thing that isn’t wrapped in dragged in. Now that’s horror. The with each passing year. top portrayal ofjoe Kennedy as an awe murkiness is the plot itself, a variation usual skullduggery ensues. Tim Roth The show Jackie isn’t a Discov- inspiring Wizand o f Oz megalomaniac on one of the oldest fright flick themes fashions an interesting persona as Jeff ery/History Channel show or even figure is great fun with the Kennedy in the book. There arc no surprises in Platzer, an oddball attorney who tries an “Inside Edition” episode. It is family members bowing and grovel- this department. Trying to find happi to come to Dahlia’s aid. O r does he? more of a comic reality show spoof ne>: to him. ness despite a broken marriage, Mom Meanwhile, back at the film and of what the American public and 1 he cast is first rate, as usual. An and child's entrenchment in strange new much to Mont’s chagrin, little Ceci media do to its celebrities and pub ensemble piece, this show relies on digs is meant to represent a fresh start. deals with the multiple anxieties by But of course said residence quickly lic figures. the assumption that seven actors conjuring an imaginary friend. sets out to punish Dahlia for what Flipping through this scrapbook can change accents, clothes and char Hey...I'd do the same, only my pal surely must be her domestic failure, would be a plumber. of memories evokes intoxicatingly acters in a split second. They can concurrently suggesting that there art- In any case, unhappiness abounds. wonderful flashes for baby boomers and they do. As a group, they recre worse things than continuing in an The director fails to counterpoint any and senior citizens alike who thought ate famous news headlines that any unhappv marriage. Like living in a ol this gloom with comedy relief. The they knew the famous woman called one over 50 can recall in detail. haunted house. only levity offered is when it is further by just her first name. Rick Delaney as JFK is top notch Actually, in this case it’s a tawdry cxampled just what kind of shameless in a series of vignettes, or snapshots with a broad, dyed-in-the-wool New apartment in a really rundown hi-rise charlatans Mr. Murray and Veeck are. if you will, of the famous first lady’s life England accent. He combines the on NYC’s Roosevelt Island. That’s all Hence there is no balance, no contrast Dahlia, played well enough by Jennifer to truly heighten the dread. So the Michael Pollack lor The WealfieM leader and the Timet Connelly, can afford right now. Sad, despair just permeates. Resultantlv, the THE FABRIC OF OCR TOWN...On day three of shooting, Moxie Pictures, a sad,sad. film develops a bad case of the blues. production company based in New York City, under the direction of Frank At least it’s close to work. More im True aficionados of this genre aren’t Todaro, filmed a commercial for American Cotton (Cotton Inc.) in downtown portant, the local grammar school is interested in all that jazz. They plunk Westfield. Moxie Pictures temporarily remodeled several Elm Street storefront within walking distance. The slimy their money down with the expecta facades to promote clothing stores for the shoot. In the commercial, actress rental agent, portrayed with notable tion that they’ll be frightened to death Michelle Donovan (lower picture) walks by the new storefronts to window shop. aplomb by John C. Reilly, is quick to Producer Matt O ’Shea said that the commercial could be seen “as early as the by reel’s end. Yet one is rarely lifted MTV Video Music Awards in a month.” point out these benefits. We don’t trust from his seat by the ceaselessly sad and hint from the get-go. hassling goings-on that director Salles Even more suspicious and unsavory purveys. About the best Dark Water is Pete Postlethwaite as Veeck, the jani can do is drown you in its sorrow. County Drummers Get Boost tor who sees all, knows all, and doesn’t fix a thing. Especially the leak in the From Clark Man’s Invention ceiling, a mounting source of concern “Dark Water,” rated PC-13, is a WESTFIELD - You might say Dave mers — have gotten frustrated that for Dahlia. Drip, drip. drip. Buena Vista Pictures release directed Preucil saw the signs that would our best advertising - the logo image Mind you, this isnt plain old water by Walter Salles and stars Jennifer change his life. Now the Union on our bass drums - could cost us spilling down into her apartment. As the Connelly, John C. Reilly and Ariel County Police & Fire Pipes and sound quality,” said Mr. Gehringer. film’s title implies, it’s a rather gooky Cade. Running time: 105 minutes Drums - and many other bands in the who serves as bass drummer for Union stale - are looking all the better for it. County as well as Leatherneck Pipes After spending npafly 20 years in & Drams and St. Columcille’s United corporate finance with mid-sized en Gaelic Pipe Band. “Some of our best trepreneurial driven companies, Mr. advertising opportunities - playing Preucil. 45, and a resident of in parades - help fund our projects Westfield, decided, "I just didn’t want and travel for the year. But competi to do it for someone else anymore.” tion against otherpipe and drum bands Susan M. Dougherty lor The Westfield Leader and Tlw Time* Taking a page out of his own book, he is also important, so we’re very sen A ROCKY START...“But do you love me?’ questions Jackie Bouvier (Harriett investigated a variety of businesses sitive to sound quality. Until now, we Trangucci) of JF'K (Rick Delaney) in The Theater Project's Jackie: An American and became intrigued by the sign have had to choose between image Life. The not-to-be-missed comedy runs through Sunday, July 31 at Union industry and how he could apply his County College’s Professional TheaterCompany in Cranford. and sound because the traditional business experience to an arena that methods of applying an image to the prior to becoming a Kennedy, during right amount of swagger with pa is usually considered pretty straight dram head - painting it on, for ex forward. and afterwards, playwright Hoppe nache to evoke the charisma with ample - have altered the sound. Sac The result was the opening of rificing either is not desirable." weaves a satiric cloth of reality, recre which Kennedy mesmerized the SignSource in July of last year in So Mr. Gehringer and Mr. Dooley ated memories and myth. country in the Camelot years. Clark, specializing in “eyeball catch issued “the new guy" a challenge: Theshowbeginslike Phantom with Likewise, Gary Glor, as adaptable ing” custom signs and graphics. figure out a way to create a colorful an auction of supposed items of the late as a chameleon, shines in all his roles Enter Joe Dooley and Bill Gehringer, drumhead that would advertise the Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Her com- but especially as Black Jack Bouvier members of the Union County Police band and elevate its image, but not and also as a boorish collegiate who & Fire Pipes and Drum Band, a popu sacrifice sound quality. tries to date Jackie. lar staple of local Memorial Day pa Mr. Preucil and his graphic artist, r ttc irv y , isu.s i Al t.it ... i nc westtield Community Swing Band “Nostalgia,” JUXTAPOSE Brian J. Kennedy does an admi rades, graduations and the Bristol In Doug Marzigliano, teamed their under the direction of Sal Meiillo will return to Mindtiwaskin Park for their fifth GALLERY rable job of using physicality as well dependence Day parade, the oldest in graphics knowledge and research with season tonight, Thursday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. as vocal variations for characters like the nation. They had “heard of this Mr. Dooley and Mr. Gehringer’s Hugh Auchincloss - Jackies stepfa new guy who was gening a reputation knowledge of drums and. over the for thinking outside the box." So Mr. ther — and a num ber o f other roles. course of a couple of months, devel Dooley and Mr. Gehringer approached Getting Punk’d: WF Also noteworthy are Daaimalh oped an entirely new method of graph Mr. Preucil with a problem common ics application that can be used on Talley, Shauna Miles and Carla to all bands - whether pipe, marching. any bass drum. They developed a Francischetti, who play multiple process whereby a band's logo is roles with energy, efficiency and tal Band Play Warped Tour CONTINUED ON PACE 21 By CASSIE LO ent. It’s amazing how simple cloaks Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and their imaginations can morph “space rock” feel of the music. Crowd h WESTFIELD - At a young age, involvement is an important part of the actresses from midwestern vot Greg Colvin of Westfield fell in love the shows for them, and the Creative Custom ers to members o f a Greek chorus. with music. While he has always had Phenomenauts always try to keep fans Framing Jackie, wonderfully played by an appreciation for it, Greg didn’t par entertained. Harriett Trangucci, captures the ticipate in any bands or projects until “They’re great. I’m really impressed ■Sesign Consultation & spirit of that nebulous figure. Her he moved to San Francisco five years by how hard they work. They put Creative. batting delicate voice has the right inflec ago. He lived in a warehouse with themselves into this 100 percent of tion and pitch to successfully play several other artists and musicians, the time, and they’re finally getting w/'eedlepoint the woman who was hounded by and he soon joined a group called the breaks,” said Greg’s father, Jim Colvin. Phenomenauts. Two years ago, in an attempt to ■iCox .fram ing the media like a doe being chased by yapping dogs. The Phenomenauts consists of publicize the band, members snuck in Commander Angel Nova and Corpo 'Miadew -Coxes for In her monologues, Jackie warns to the first few shows of the Warped ral Joe Bot, both vocals and guitar; the audience not to believe that we Tour and began cooking breakfast for •Memorabilia Major Jimmy Boom on drums; Cap know her. "Just because you know die other bands. “There is a catering tain Chreehos on the stand-up bass service, but our drummer (Jimmy .Mirrors some details about a persons life,” and Greg, who goes by the moniker Boom) realized that there is no hot A/sss