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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, December 20, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 20-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield Settles Lawsuit; 24 Units Planned for Springfield Avenue By LAUREN S. BARR lawsuit against the Town of Westfield town “monitor this situation closely Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and the Westfield Planning Board, al- and where appropriate, new develop- WESTFIELD – Last week, fol- leging that its attempts to develop prop- ment should be required to address any lowing a closed session, the Westfield erty located at 206 Springfield Avenue obligation that may result from such Town Council approved a resolution in Westfield was “rebuffed” by the de- development.” that allowed Mayor Andy Skibitsky to fendants. On April 6, 2009, three months after sign a settlement agreement ending the The suit was considered a “builders the suit was filed, a housing element lawsuit between Sunnyside Senior remedy” lawsuit, as the town did not and fair-share plan was prepared by Housing and the Town of Westfield. have a fair-housing plan approved un- Town Planner William Drew and Su- The new development will be con- der regulations set forth by the state’s san Kimball of Kimball & Kimball, a structed on a 1.5-acre lot at 206 Spring- Council on Affordable Housing professional planner firm. Had the town field Avenue, not far from Sunrise As- (COAH). Westfield did adopt its Mas- submitted this documentation and re- sisted Living, and will consist of 24 ter Plan on October 7, 2002, and in ceived approval from COAH before age-restricted units. Four of the units 2004 the town prepared a housing plan, then, it would have prevented this type will be set aside as affordable housing. but cited new COAH regulations were of lawsuit. In January 2009, Sunnyside filed a pending and recommended that the Sunnyside alleged in its lawsuit that despite the current zoning of the prop- erty in question, it should have been permitted to build a 60-unit, age-re- stricted, multi-family residential project with a “component for low- and mod- erate-income housing.” Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Foerst, who also serves on the planning board, said that the settlement was an “equi- table result” for both the town and the developer. He added that the settlement was in the best interest of all involved parties. OUTDOOR EDUCATION…Tamaques Elementary School students join their teacher, principal and PTO member Despite his retirement from the posi- recently in a science lesson in the outdoor garden they have created on the school grounds in Westfield. The school received a $2,000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation and FoodCorps in support of the school’s outdoor educational garden in tion of town attorney, the town council which fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs are grown by the students. See story on page 17. had continued to use Robert Cockren to represent it in the case because of his history on the issue. Additionally, the town retained Stuart Koenig of the Mountainside BOE Addresses Cedar Grove law firm Stickel, Koenig and Sullivan as special counsel in 2009, 2010 and 2011. At the time the esti- Newtown, Conn. Tragedy mated total fees for each year were not By DOMINIC A. LAGANO dural, other things may require ex- things might be a quick fix, others might to exceed $35,000. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader COMMUNITY COMMITMENT...Members of the Westfield Optimist Club and Steve Needle and Ray Rodgers are pense so that once we figure out what require long-term financial decisions Rotary Club, above, demonstrated their commitment to community service by the owners of Sunnyside. A phone call MOUNTAINSIDE – During its those are, we’ll see if we can budget for that we have to make.” providing a record number of holiday food baskets to 97 Westfield families and to Mr. Needle was not returned as of monthly meeting Tuesday evening, the it or maybe there’s some grant money Ms. Lubarsky said she would wel- individuals in need on December 15. press time. Mountainside Board of Education available,” Ms. Lubarsky said. “Some CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 In 2010, Needle Point Homes also (BOE) responded to the mass shooting filed lawsuits of similar fashion alleg- deaths of 26 people, including 20 chil- Cranford to Put Ques. On ing that land at 466 West Broad Street, dren that occurred at Sandy Hook El- Garwood Bd. OKs Cert. for across from McKinley Elementary ementary School in Newtown, Conn. School, and 440 North Avenue East, last Friday morning. Ballot to Change Gov. Form next to Lindeman Buick, also were Board President James Ruban led Two-Family Home on Beech By DELL SIMEONE very good job. This is a good form of suitable for multi-housing develop- the audience in a moment of silence for By CHRISTINA M. HINKE rented out again. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader government for this size town.” ment. the victims of the attack. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader She said when her grandparents built CRANFORD – The Cranford Town- Ms. Adubato, who introduced the In July of 2011, the Westfield Plan- Chief School Administrator Nancy GARWOOD – The borough’s zon- the home in the 1940s it was con- ship Committee, on Monday evening, ordinance, said, “It is not a change of ning Board approved a new office build- Lubarsky said she recently met with ing board approved, by a 6-1 vote last structed as a two-family home. Any took the first step in offering a choice to government. It is a question to the ing for the North Avenue site. The West Mountainside Police Chief James Wednesday, Darcy Wepprecht’s appli- documentation that could prove this its residents to decide whether to change residents. They have a right to vote on Broad Street property is still the subject Debbie to discuss possible security cation for a certificate of non-confor- was stored in the Cranford Municipal the township’s charter and form of it. It has been my experience that this of litigation. The 440 North Avenue upgrades at both Beechwood and mity for a pre-existing, non-conform- Building and the documents were de- government by adopting an ordinance form of government does not give us a application, now before the board of Deerfield Elementary Schools if ing two-family house at 509 Beech stroyed in last year’s flooding from on final reading by a 3-2 vote. chance to follow through.” adjustment, has changed to residential deemed necessary. Avenue owned by her mother Judith Hurricane Irene. Right now, the committee is com- Mr. Kalnins said, “We are the 127th housing. “Some things may just be proce- Labassi. Ms. Wepprecht is in the pro- She provided the board with a re- prised of five elected officials, who largest town in New Jersey; as Lisa cess of buying the home from her evaluation tax form from 1984 that each serve for three years, and decide said, this is the time to get this thing mom. states the property was a two-unit dwell- who will preside as mayor. A new form done. The question will provide guid- Town Councils to Reorganize The original deed of the house does ing, and provided photos of separate of government would, or could, allow ance. Which form of government goes not state it is a two-family home, Ms. utility meters for the first and second residents to vote directly for their mayor. with which community? There are Wepprecht said. floors. Committeemen Kevin Campbell and forms within this government. It’s up to First Week of January Ms. Wepprecht, 44, said she grew up Zoning board members said they Edward O’Malley, both Democrats, the people to decide.” By PAUL J. PEYTON p.m. in the council chambers of the in the home and has rented the second thought the area was rezoned in 1973 voted against the ordinance, while Re- Mayor Robinson said, “Many people Specially Written for The Westfield Leader municipal building. Westfield did not floor for the last 13 years. Her mother from a two-family zone to a one-family publicans Lisa Adubato, Andis Kalnins who grew up in this town ask if the REGION – Local town governments hold an election in 2012, so the town had resided on the first floor during that zone, but the borough clerk had not and Mayor David Robinson voted to mayor is a full-time job. In 2008, I throughout the area will reorganize the council will remain intact. The mayor’s time. In the last two months, Ms. provided the documents as of Wednes- put the question on the 2013 General voted in favor of it. They (the voters) first week of January, with a few hold- seat and four council seats will be on Wepprecht has been living on the first day, at the request of the board, to Election ballot. can choose any kind of government ing those meetings on New Year’s Day. the ballot in November 2013. floor while her mother has moved to verify that was the year. “This is an important question. But they want. Do they want a change? We New and returning council members On Tuesday, January 1, at 12:30 Florida. The second floor is currently Board members Stephen Greet and at this time, we’re just getting over have to get a high percentage of voters will be sworn in and mayors will give p.m., Scotch Plains will see Kevin vacant and is being prepared to be CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 (Hurricane) Sandy and we’re still get- to want to put it on the ballot. I served their annual addresses on their objec- Glover, a Democratic councilman for ting over (Hurricane) Irene,” Mr. as mayor two times. You have four tives for the new year. the past six years, sworn in as mayor, Campbell said. “More power to bu- months to get anything done. There is Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky said with fellow Democrat Colleen reaucracy? More power to a stronger little or no accountability.” he is not expecting any changes in Gialanella joining the township coun- mayor? There are some pros and cons. With the ordinance adopted, the professionals serving the town such as cil, thus giving Democrats a 4-1 edge Our form of government has done a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the town attorney, Russ Finestein; pros- on the governing body. ecutor, Anthony Prieto, or public de- During the meeting, appointments fender, Gavin Handwerker. Each are will be made for officials including one-year appointments. Westfield does township attorney, members of the plan- not do request for proposals (rfp) for ning and zoning boards, township pros- legal services, the mayor said, such as ecutor and public defender and health Scotch Plains and Cranford do. The insurance broker. Jeffrey Lehrer, who town only does an rfp for its insurance is a partner in the law firm of risk manager, which the governing body DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, recently completed with the reappoint- Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, has served ment of Amalgamated General Agen- as township attorney since February cies (AGA), the firm of the late former 2010. Former acting governor Donald Westfield mayor Ron Frigerio. T. DiFrancesco, who served as Scotch Municipal Judge Brenda Coppola Plains attorney in the 1980s and 1990s, Cuba has two years remaining on her heads the firm. three-year appointment. Also, Casey Woodruff, of the law Mayor Skibitsky said he has sent out firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader letters to all those persons serving on Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, serves PLAY BALL…Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi addresses the crowd at the Westfield boards and commissions as public defender. Jon Bramnick, a Garwood Athletic Field groundbreaking ceremony held Saturday morning. whose appointments are expiring, to Republican, serves as Assembly mi- see if they want to continue serving. nority leader in Trenton. 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Chicago, Ill., have developed school- did the program with students as the section of the meeting, a few par- Ms. Lubarsky responded, “At this security programs as a community target audience, and then with teach- ents addressed the board on the point, I think, the causes behind project. ers as the audience. Both worked. It topic of security concerns. this individual’s (Adam Lanza) ac- They have presented their work, may help to complement an existing Theresa Brown questioned the tions are really a lot of free of charge, to more than 30 schools school-security program or help be- board about the timeframe when speculation…I don’t think we know in New Jersey and Wisconsin. They gin one. Its purpose is to prompt folks parents could expect any improve- what caused this individual to do have worked with four schools lo- to think about security issues from A ments to the schools security. what he did. I don’t know if we’ll cally, including ones in Cranford and to Z in a way that is more than just a Ms. Lubarsky said she would be ever know. I appreciate your ques- Roselle. checklist.” Joyeux scheduling another meeting with tions and I certainly can answer They offer to make it available to Their guidelines can be down- Chief Debbie and several members them, but to make a causal relation- anyone with interest. loaded at www.goleader.com/fea- of the board after an internal re- ship to improving our district based Mr. Sloan told The Westfield Leader, tures/security/. Noël view of both schools security pro- on the actions of this person is re- “Personally, I have shared it with To reach Mr. Sloan, please e-mail cedures. ally a stretch. I don’t know if we’re numerous schools near my commu- [email protected]. Photo courtesy of Bob Cozzolina Ms. Brown also praised some se- going to jump into action and say JOYEUX NOËL...“Une belle femme” in Anncey, France assists Bob Cozzolina of curity measures already in place. what the weaknesses of our system Westfield wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. “One thing I like about Beechwood are because of the actions of one is it has the double barrier, you person. Garwood Zoning Bd. come in and have to be buzzed into “With that being said, we should CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the school. I don’t know if that’s always be proactive in making sure Robert Pender both commented that that states in ’84 it was two units,” Councils to Reorganize something that maybe can be con- our children are being cared for, they had known this house to be a Board member Stephen Greet re- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 structed at Deerfield School.” that we’re caring for the total child. two- family house. Mr. Pender said in sponded. “Why would you sit here township committee. Republicans took the mayor’s office, Ms. Lubarsky stated that issue And I’m happy to report that our the 1960s and 1970s he had visited and discuss this thing like we have. Scotch Plains Municipal Judge An- creating a 3-3 split with Democrats on was already broached with other guidance program has expanded the home, and Mr. Greet said in the My opinion, I think that was foolish.” tonio Inacio, who also serves as judge the council in 2010. members of the board. this year. We have a full-time guid- 1990s he knew the tenant at the time. The board deliberated for about 45 in Clark and Garwood, was reappointed The Cranford township committee Lubka Beke also addressed the ance counselor. We have a K-2 char- Recently, the board has heard a minutes to an hour on the applica- last year to a term that runs through will once again see a switch in politics board during the public participa- acter education program, which is number of applications for certifi- tion. April of 2015. as Democrats assume the majority in tion section of the meeting.“I can’t an expansion of the services that cates of non-conformity, and the bor- Board member Bruce Paterson Fanwood will see two new borough January on the five-member commit- tell you how horrific the events of we gave last year. I think that has ough council has discussed how to voted no on the application, stating council members, Dan Levine and Jack tee, with Democrat Thomas H. Hannen, this past Friday were to all of us and gone a long way for the social and handle notifying the public of the he could not see how a Cape Cod- Molenaar, sworn in at the borough’s Jr. joining the governing body. He takes every community all around the emotional well being. areas that have been rezoned as one- style home could be built as a two- reorganization meeting on January 1 at the seat of Republican David Robinson, world. We’ve been looking at past “I can’t speculate that any one of family. family. noon, giving Democrats a 5-1 edge on who currently serves as mayor. Last events [due to the recent shooting]. our programs, the improvement or During public comments, resident The board also authorized a memo the council in addition to Mayor Col- year, when the GOP took the majority, There was Columbine, there was the lack of improvement in one of Al Delconte said to the board, “trying be circulated to the realtors associa- leen Mahr. The last three years saw a 3- they replaced Democrat Norman Albert Virginia Tech and [we’ve thought] it our programs, would lead to some- to dig up paperwork that was lost in a tion that states the areas that have 3 council split between Democrats and as prosecutor with Robert Donovan, could never happen in our commu- thing like this. I can’t find that causal flood… It’s ridiculous what this town been rezoned one-families, so that Republicans; former police chief An- who also serves as prosecutor in nity. That’s what the people thought relationship just yet.” is making these people go through.” realtors can be aware of the situation thony Parenti will now be the lone Garwood. in Newtown,” she said. The next BOE meeting open to “Something needs to be done,” he when selling properties in those af- Republican on the council. Also this year, Municipal Judge Mark “What is currently being done in the public is scheduled for Tues- said. fected zones. In terms of appointments, Judge Cassidy, the husband of Union County our district to make sure that every day, January 8, at 6 p.m., at the Board Attorney Donald Fraser said “Notifying realtors does absolutely Susan MacMullen, the wife of former state Superior Court Assignment Judge child, all of our children in the Beechwood School’s Susan O. the borough council would have to nothing to rectify a problem like this,” Union County Manager Michael Karen Cassidy, is up for reappointment district, are being taken care of in Collier Media Center. This meeting change the zoning laws and rezone said Mr. Delconte, noting that Ms. Lapolla, has a year remaining on her after serving three years in the post, as such a fashion that they are not will be the board’s annual reorgani- the area to a two-family zone. “As Wepprecht is not buying the house three-year appointment. She was not is Township Attorney Phil Morin, who being prepared for some future un- zation meeting. long as that remains a one-family through a realtor. reappointed as judge in Garwood when serves as chairman of the Union County zone, two-family houses in that zone Republican Committee. The main part- are non-conforming and the only rem- ner in the law firm with which Mr. edy that the people have is to get a Morin is employed is former Demo- Scotch Plains House Fire certificate of non-conformity,” he Cranford Twp. Committee cratic Governor James Florio. The town- said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ship attorney is a one-year appoint- Mr. Delconte asked the board to following will appear on the Novem- minimal, about $110,000.” ment. Kills Mother, Son recommend to the council to re-evalu- ber 5, 2013 ballot: “Shall a charter Mayor Robinson presided over the In Garwood, Democrats William By BETSEY BURGDORF pronounced dead at Overlook Medi- ate the zones. commission be elected to study the last public meeting of the year, and the Nierstedt and Ann Palmer will take the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cal Center in Summit late Tuesday “I had looked at the file before I charter of the Township of Cranford to end of his term as a committeeman. oath of office at the borough’s reorga- SCOTCH PLAINS – An early evening. Chief Mahoney also stated came tonight and I would say within consider a new charter, or improve- He did not seek re-election in Novem- nization meeting on January 2 at 6 evening Church Street fire that oc- that the family dog was killed in maybe five minutes of discussion this ments in the present charter, and to ber. Mr. Robinson has served on the p.m., to join the borough council, giv- curred Tuesday claimed the lives of the fire. According to Chief should have ended…because you make recommendations? Regardless committee for six years. Tom Hannen, ing Democrats a 4-2 council majority. a 32-year-old woman and her 3- Mahoney, the cause of death of the have pictures, you have a document of your vote on the foregoing question a newly elected Democratic commit- Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi, a Republi- year-old son, Scotch Plains Police mother and son is unknown. of whether or not to elect a charter teeman, attended Monday’s meeting. can, will begin her third year as mayor. Chief Brian Mahoney told The “We believe the cause of death is commission, please vote for five mem- Marty McGowan, a Cranford resi- At the county level, Freeholder Linda Scotch-Plains-Fanwood Times. related to the fire, but we are await- bers to serve as charter study commis- dent, urged the committee to intro- Carter of Plainfield will be sworn in on Chief Mahoney stated that the fire ing autopsy results,” Chief Mahoney sioners. The five candidates polling duce a resolution supporting the New Sunday, January 6, as chairwoman for started in one of the bedrooms on told The Times. “We are looking the most votes shall be elected to serve Jersey Coalition to Overturn Citi- 2013 of the Union County Board of the second floor of the two-family into the circumstances of the fire.” as charter study commissioners, only zens United. Mr. McGowan said Chosen Freeholders during the county’s house. Chief Mahoney reported that Chief Mahoney stated that detec- if a majority of those voting approve Citizens United allows corporations reorganization meeting in Judge Karen the initial call came in at approxi- tives and the Union County Arson the creation of the commission.” to give “unfettered money” for po- Cassidy’s courtroom at the Union mately 7:15 p.m. and the fire was Unit were at the scene “well into Liz Sweeney, of Wadsworth Ter- litical purposes. There was no re- County Courthouse. The ceremony under control within 30 minutes. the night.” race, asked the committee how much sponse by the committee to his re- begins at noon. The mother and son, whose names See goleader.com for an update a charter commission would cost. quest. Bruce Bergen of Springfield will be have not yet been released, were of this report. Mayor Robinson said, “The cost is Mayor Robinson thanked the com- sworn in as the new freeholder, replac- mittee for its cooperation. He also ing Deborah Scanlon of Union, who is thanked Eric Mason, the acting busi- retiring after 15 years on the board. ness administrator and police chief, Freeholder Alexander Mirabella of for the work he has done. He addi- Fanwood will take the oath for a sixth, tionally thanked Philip Morin, town- three-year term, along with Mohamed ship attorney, for his work repre- Jalloh of Roselle, who is beginning his Treat Your Mind, Body, and Spirit senting Cranford. second term.

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USPS 485200 Thursday, December 20, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 51-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS FW Says Farewell to Szuch, Manduca; Details Road Projects By CATHERINE WATSON involved in non-profit work since leav- Ms. Mitchell’s remark that, “We Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing his Wall Street career in 2006. worked not as Republicans and Demo- FANWOOD – The Fanwood Bor- Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell crats, but as people whose main con- ough Council’s last meeting of 2012, described both new board members as cern is for the people of Fanwood,” was on Tuesday, saw two new appoint- “ardent devotees” of the library, and seconded several times. ments to the Fanwood Memorial also reported that the library will unveil “I didn’t come here looking for new Library’s Board of Trustees, and two a long-range, five-year plan early in friends, necessarily,” said Mr. Manduca, farewells to outgoing Republican coun- 2013. “but I found them.” Mr. Szuch an- cilmen Mike Szuch and Robert Mr. Manduca and Mr. Szuch were nounced that he would become a mem- Manduca, who will be replaced by each presented with framed official ber of the borough’s recreation com- Democratic councilmen-elect Jack Fanwood seals bearing their respective mission following his council term. Molenaar and Dan Levine in 2013. names, along with handpicked humor- Councilman Russell Huegel reported Joining the library board of trustees ous presents from the council, includ- that the Department of Public Works are Katherine Balch, a volunteer with ing a set of colored pencils to represent (DPW) has completed leaf pickup and the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial going “back to the drawing board.” The the first round of brush removal. A Library for 24 of the organization’s 26 remaining Democratic council mem- second brush removal round will fol- years, and Richard Szeto, a longtime bers each gave words of praise for the low. The Federal Emergency Manage- library supporter who has been deeply departing Republicans. ment Agency (FEMA) will reimburse the borough for the $240,000 worth of emergency brush removal that has al- ready occurred. The council authorized the purchase of a new server for the police depart- ment and new computers for police vehicles. They also moved to authorize a tax appeal settlement for Seaboard Associates, and to allow Mayor Col- leen Mahr to sign a contract for sharing animal-control services with Linden. Julie Shilling for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Town Engineer Dominic Carrino OFFERING AN EXPLANATION...Scotch Plains Police Chief Brian Mahoney, center, and members of the township council listen to residents at the December 13 special township meeting to provide answers as to why it took PSE&G so long gave a report detailing progress on to restore power after Superstorm Sandy. multiple local maintenance projects, including repairs on Hunter Avenue, and drainage improvements on Glenwood Road. He said after rede- SP Council Answers Hurricane sign, the Glenwood project is expected to come in at about half the cost origi- nally estimated. Repairs on Belvidere Avenue and the DPW roof are com- Sandy Cleanup Questions plete. By JULIE SHILLING Scotch Plains Fire Chief Jonathan Ellis For future emergencies Chief Courtesy of Tom Kranz Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr presents Mayor Mahr presented the Volun- and Rescue Squad Captain Dan Mahoney said he wants to make sure Howard Drewes, coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management, with a teer of the Month Award to Howard SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Sullivan. During the period from Octo- the township’s residents know at all print of the Fanwood train station to recognize him as the Volunteer of the Month Drewes for his volunteer work as Of- Plains Township Council held a spe- ber 29 through November 10, the fire times where the rescue vehicles are and at the governing body’s Tuesday night meeting. fice of Emergency Management cial, two-hour public meeting Mon- department responded to 117 calls. to make sure the roads are clear. In (OEM) coordinator during the after- day night to review the municipality’s “During the storm, our most chal- 2013, he said he wants to settle on a math of Hurricane Sandy. She said she efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane lenging part was driving the emergency one-source plan that residents can de- SP Council Oks Reduced received “dozens and dozens of letters Sandy. vehicle down the streets with trees pend on for information. from the community,” thanking the More than 50 residents filled the down,” Mr. Sullivan said. “We had to “We can’t depend on word of mouth Speed Limit On Terrill Road OEM, and she credited Mr. Drewes for council chambers of the municipal stop the truck and climb over branches or Twittering, but rather a one specific “orchestrating everything.” building to hear updates on storm in order to drive through.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 By FRED T. ROSSI proval to an additional $300,000 The mayor and council also pre- cleanup, with others standing in the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times emergency appropriation to be used sented Eagle Scouts Ricky Abichandani back of the chambers. SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- for recovery efforts from Superstorm and Aidan Racaniello with pins depict- “There’s a lot of lessons to be learned SPF BOE Receives Bullying ship council on Tuesday gave final Sandy. The funds would be in addi- ing Fanwood’s seal, in recognition of from Hurricane Sandy,” Police Chief approval to two ordinances — one tion to the $500,000 approved in their Eagle Scout projects and as role- Brian Mahoney began. “Communica- reducing the speed limit on a portion November. The additional funding model citizens. Ricky erected tion was a huge factor that was lost Report for Jan.-June 2012 of Terrill Road and another increas- will be used to pay for the removal of Fanwood’s first “Welcome to during the storm. When and if the next By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL found to be because of color, one from ing the fees for dog licenses. large tree stumps in public rights-of- Fanwood” sign for his project, while emergency hits, we need to rely on one Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times gender, one from sexual orientation, At its final meeting of 2012, the way and for repairs to sidewalks and Aidan restored a historic cannon on source and one source only for the SCOTCH PLAINS – At the opening and one from a student having a dis- council backed a reduction of the driveways damaged by uprooted trees Liberty Island. future for communicating.” of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board ability. speed limit on the segment of Terrill during the late October hurricane. Dorothy Krugman, from the New Other emergency officials provid- of Education’s (BOE) meeting held Ms. Taggart also reported that be- Road between King Street and Raritan In other business, Township Man- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ing input during the meeting included: last Thursday evening, an anti-bully- cause of these infractions there were Road from 45 miles per hour to 35 ager Henry Underhill said that “very ing report was given by district Anti- in- and out-of-school suspensions, Loss miles per hour. Last month, Police good progress” is being made in the Bullying Coordinator Cailin Taggart, of Privileges (LOP), individual coun- Chief Brian Mahoney had called the leaf pick-up program, which was FW Planning Bd. OKs as required by the state. In her report, seling, parent-student conferences and proposed move “another step to re- delayed due to the more immediate Ms. Taggart stated that from January classroom lessons. duce speed limits on the south side of task of cleaning up debris from 2012 through June of 2012 there were In her report, Ms. Taggart said the town,” which has become much more Superstorm Sandy. He said debris T-Mobile Temp. Cell Tower 97 investigations from the district. training of all new staff and substitute developed in recent decades. Speed from the storm is still being stored at By CATHERINE WATSON of the zoning board, the first appli- She noted that 37 cases were con- staff is ongoing and that there is ongo- limits of 40 or 45 miles per hour on the former Terry-Lou Zoo property, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cation he considered was a pro- firmed as bullying. She also noted that, ing positive intervention support train- that side of town, “is not safe any- but expected it to be cleared within FANWOOD – The Fanwood posal by Cellular One to assemble a as required by the state, two cases were CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 more,” he said at the time. two months. Planning Board, on Monday night, cell tower on an empty lot between The other ordinance approved this The holiday manger display in front officially passed a resolution to the Fanwood Post Office and The week increases dog license fees from of the municipal building will be allow a wireless facility for T- Mansion Hotel (now The Chelsea $6.20 to $10 for neutered canines open to the public on Friday, Mr. Mobile at 1 South Avenue. at Fanwood.) The proposal gener- and from $9.20 to $15 for non-neu- Underhill said, and will be on display The facility will consist of a 100- ated strong opposition, and the tered dogs. Councilman Edward for about five days. The live animals foot, temporary Cell-tower On tower was never constructed, Mr. Saridaki pointed out that the new fees will be looked after and fed by town- Wheels (COW) and will be in place Celardo said. would now be inclusive of any asso- ship personnel and volunteers. Fund- for approximately two years while CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ciated state fees. ing for the display is from private PSE&G dismantles and upgrades The council also gave final ap- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the energy tower that previously SP House Fire carried T-Mobile’s antennae. Planning Board Chairman Jack Kills Mother, Son Molenaar suggested “another By BETSEY BURGDORF COW [application] might be com- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing” at the board’s next meeting from another cell provider that also SCOTCH PLAINS – An early previously had antennae on the evening Church Street fire that oc- now-dismantled PSE&G tower. curred Tuesday claimed the lives In other news, the planning of a 32-year-old woman and her 3- board approved two variances for year-old son, Scotch Plains Police Steven Eckstine of Paterson Road, Chief Brian Mahoney told The who is renovating his home to Scotch-Plains-Fanwood Times. widen the yard and add a full bath- Chief Mahoney stated that the fire started in one of the bedrooms on GIVING TREE…The Fanwood PBA donated 11 Christmas gifts to the Scotch room, mudroom, laundry room and Plains-Fanwood Giving Tree, which is organized through the Scotch Plains- a two-car garage. the second floor of the two-family Fanwood Food Bank. Pictured, from left to right, are: Fanwood Police Officer Planning board member John house. Chief Mahoney reported and PBA Delegate Anthony Espinosa, Fanwood Borough Administrator Eleanor Celardo confirmed that this was that the initial call came in at ap- McGovern and Fanwood Police Officer and PBA President Philip Ugone. proximately 7:15 p.m. and the fire his last planning board meeting. PAGE INDEX He had announced his intention to was under control within 30 min- retire from the board last month. utes. 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Joyeux Noël Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Photo courtesy of Tom Kranz STAR POWER…CBS News “60 Minutes” reporter Byron Pitts signs a copy of his VISIT FROM SANTA…Santa delivers a present to a girl on South Avenue on book “Step out on Nothing” for Trish Brill at the Union County Literacy Volunteers Photo courtesy of Bob Cozzolina 25th Anniversary Gala at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains December 13. JOYEUX NOËL...“Une belle femme” in Anncey, France assists Bob Cozzolina of Saturday during the annual Santa Parade. Westfield wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Former Secret Service Agents Offer Scotch Plains Council School Security Guidelines Scotch Plains BOE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 WESTFIELD – Over the last sev- available to anyone with interest to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 donations, and residents wishing to Deputy Mayor William Vastine eral years, former Secret Service have it as a resource. We did the ing. She noted that recently children at violence had been reported, as well as contribute can send a check payable echoed Mr. Marcus’ remarks about Agents, Tom Sloan of Westfield and program with students as the target the elementary schools have been com- nine cases of vandalism, six substance- to the Township of Scotch Plains, Mr. Saridaki, and told the mayor she Gerry Cavis of Orlando, Fla. and audience, and then with teachers as pleting anti-bullying pledges and out- abuse situations and two weapons is- with “Christmas manger” written in deserved credit for “helping the town Chicago, Ill., have developed the audience. Both worked. It may lining character-building programs. sues. This report also was a mandatory the memo, to the municipal building. to regain its footing” after the Octo- school-security programs as a com- help to complement an existing She also noted that programs, such as state requirement. The Courage to Reconnect group ber hurricane. Mr. Glover thanked munity project. school-security program or help be- the “Caught You Doing Good Pro- In other business, a revised copy of that is exploring a possible merger of both outgoing members for their They have presented their work, gin one. Its purpose is to prompt gram,” had been implemented at Park the 2012-2013 school calendar was Scotch Plains and Fanwood has cho- “service to our community.” free of charge, to more than 30 folks to think about security issues Middle School. Additionally, she said given to audience members and noted sen the representatives from Scotch Mr. Saridaki said it was a “plea- schools in New Jersey and Wiscon- from A to Z in a way that is more Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School that students will have a half day of Plains that will sit on the study com- sure and an honor” to have served, sin. They have worked with four than just a checklist.” had bystander training and lectures school on Monday, January 21, Martin mission. Fred Lange and Don Parisi while Mayor DePaola said she had schools locally, including ones in Their guidelines can be down- concerning cyber-bullying. Luther King Day, and a full day of were chosen as commissioners last “enjoyed” being mayor for the seven Cranford and Roselle. loaded at www.goleader.com/fea- In addition, Ms. Taggart reported school on Presidents’ Day, Monday, weekend. The alternate member is months since she was named to the They offer to make it available to tures/security/. that there has been a reduction in re- February 18. Sarah Dreikorn. position after the resignation of former anyone with interest. To reach Mr. Sloan, please e-mail porting of bullying cases and also a In addition, a single-session day will Tuesday’s meeting was the mayor Nancy Malool. “I had a great Mr. Sloan told The Scotch Plains- [email protected]. reduction in confirmed cases during be held for all elementary students in council’s last session of the year and time,” she said, “as a council member, Fanwood Times, “Personally, I have the current school year. She also noted pre-kindergarten through grade 4 on also brought an end to 13 years of as deputy mayor and as mayor.” shared it with numerous schools that recently there have been student Friday, June 21. Also, a half-day ses- Republican Party control of the gov- near my community to help build a and parent trainings on suicide aware- sion will be held on Monday, June 24, erning body. Democratic Council- security plan. We never asked FW Plan. Bd. ness and knowing the warning signs at for all students who attend School One man Kevin Glover will be sworn in money for it, and won’t. We make it the high-school level. She also stated and J.A. Coles School, which includes as mayor on Tuesday, January 1, FW Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that in the lower grades there have been the pre-kindergarten students. and Democrat Colleen Gialanella “It’s kind of interesting to have assemblies on knowing the anti-bully- The calendar changes were done to will assume a council seat. Mr. Jersey Coalition Against Human Traf- www.goleader.com that [proposal], which was… ing law and learning the difference help make up for lost school days due Glover’s present council seat will ficking (NJCAHT) spoke briefly in around ’91 or ’92, and to have an- between bullying and conflict. She to school closings as a result of Hurri- be vacated and the township Demo- anticipation of Human Trafficking Day other cell tower hearing, now, at the noted that students also are taught by- cane Sandy, which caused widespread cratic Party will submit the names on Friday, January 11. Mayor Mahr end [of my planning board career,]” stander strategies. power outages. School officials said of John Thompson, Phil Wiener and read a proclamation in advance of he said. Superintendent of Schools Marga- that if more snow days had to be taken Lou Beckerman to the council to the date, since the council will not SP Fire Planning board members spoke CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ret Hayes said all the anti-bullying in the upcoming winter months, then select Mr. Glover’s council replace- meet again until after that date. The of how Mr. Celardo will be missed. specialists in Union County meet on a days would have to be taken from the ment until a special election next NJCAHT spokeswoman invited the cal Center in Summit late Tuesday “We’re going to have to appoint a regular basis and that Ms. Taggart is spring break vacation starting on Mon- November to fill out the remainder public to participate in “a huge rally evening. Chief Mahoney also stated new joke maker to the board,” re- “looked upon as a leader in that group.” day, March 25. of that term, which runs through in Trenton” in support of anti-traf- that the family dog was killed in marked Fanwood Councilman and In addition to her report, Thomas The next BOE meeting will be held 2014. ficking legislation that is backed by the fire. According to Chief planning board member Kevin Beese, director of special services, gave tonight, Thursday, December 20, at At the end of Tuesday’s meeting, Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D- Mahoney, the cause of death of the Boris. Mr. Molenaar, who will join a report that covered the same time 7:30 p.m. in the BOE’s administration council members paid tribute to out- 22, Scotch Plains). The rally will mother and son is unknown. the borough council in January for frame from January to June 2012. In building at Evergreen Avenue and Ce- going Mayor Mary DePaola and take place on January 11. “We believe the cause of death is a second tenure, gifted Mr. Celardo his report, Mr. Beese said 17 cases of dar Street in Scotch Plains. Councilman Saridaki. Democratic The meeting closed with holiday related to the fire, but we are await- with two bottles of Italian wine on Councilman Michael Marcus told best wishes from the mayor and coun- ing autopsy results,” Chief Mahoney behalf of the board. Resident Greg the mayor he “enjoyed serving with cil along with two resolutions; one to told The Times. “We are looking Cummings, a former planning board you” and called her “reasonable, allow the Hanukkah menorah to re- into the circumstances of the fire.” colleague, presented a piece of light rational and open-minded.” He main until December 31, and the other Chief Mahoney stated that detec- verse he wrote in Mr. Celardo’s SP Council Special Meeting thanked Mr. Saridaki for his service to change the borough sign from tives and the Union County Arson honor, which the board insisted be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 not only on the township council, to “Happy Holidays” to “Merry Christ- Unit were at the scene “well into included verbatim in the meeting’s website that needs to be constantly cialist from Small Business Admin- which he was appointed last sum- mas” for the seven days preceding the night.” minutes. updated at all times,” Chief Mahoney istration and Federal Disaster Loans mer, but also on the board of educa- Christmas, in deference to Christians See goleader.com for an update The planning board meets again said. for Homeowners (SBA), presented tion, where he served for many years. who celebrate the day. of this report. on Monday, January 14. Eileen Leahey, regional public af- a step-by-step process for fairs manager, and Jack Bridges, man- homeowners interested in qualify- ager, both of Public Service Enterprise ing for a loan for improvements to Group Inc. (PSEG), presented a their homes. slideshow of graphs and photographs Ms. Paul explained that once an of destruction in New Jersey from Hur- individual is registered at ricane Sandy. They also were there to www.DisasterAssistace.gov, those take any questions from the public. who qualified for assistance would Treat Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Currently, Scotch Plains has roughly receive an application in the mail 23,000 residents. that must be filled out and returned. “It is a blessing and we are thankful Homeowners will receive a response that no one was killed or hurt during the within two weeks and, if accepted, storm in Scotch Plains,” Chief Mahoney will be granted a loan at a 1.68- Our Full List of Services Includes: Classes Include: said. percent interest rate for 30 years. Massage (one-hour session $55) Yoga ($10 & $15) Hurricane Sandy affected 1.7 mil- She explained that those who reg- lion PSE&G customers, 77.3 percent ister and hear back, but are declined Holistic Health Zumba ($10) of New Jersey lost power and 50 homes for a loan, can appeal. in Scotch Plains were struck by trees. “I encourage all to register online and Life Assessments ($70) Nia ($10) Mr. Bridges explained that trans- or go to one of our local offices in Nutritional Assessment Meditation ($10) formers, circuit breakers and circuit either Linden or Plainfield for any switches all had to be rebuilt, re- questions,” Ms. Paul said. and Counseling ($55) Group Strength placed and repaired. In New Jersey, “One week into the storm, thank- he said, 48,000 trees and 2,400 util- fully, the Baptist church on Terrill Lifestyle Coaching ($55) Training ($35) ity poles also were destroyed. Road had power, and volunteers “For 109 years we’ve been a com- opened their doors and welcomed Strength Training ($65) pany with a strong, continuing com- anyone without power for shelter Acupuncture (call for pricing) mitment to our customers and this and food,” Chief Mahoney said. was the worst we’ve ever seen,” Ms. Following the speakers, members CranioSacral Treatment ($55) Leahey said. of the public had their turn to talk. “Our staff worked 16 hours per Nearly a dozen residents voiced their Jin Shin Jyutsu ($55) Gift certificates day restoring power to concerns and told their stories re- Reflexology ($55) are available. homeowners,” Mr. Bridges said. “I garding damage to their properties strongly encourage everyone to visit from Hurricane Sandy. One by one, www.myaccount.pseg.com to reg- the residents waited on line behind ister for free to keep updated for the the podium with their prepared com- next weather encounter.” ments. At Atlantic Healthy Lifestyles Integrative Medicine Center in Summit, our expert practitioners He also apologized and explained “I am extremely disappointed to the audience the reason behind from the amount of disrespectful combine mind-body therapies with modern medical knowledge to deliver programs that the delay in bringing back their customer service I received during power was the ratio of homes with- the storm,” said JoAnn Schoss of can improve your health and make everyday life more rewarding and satisfying. out power versus PSEG workers to Locust Avenue. “My property-tax help restore power. dollars should be lowered because In one of his slides, Mr. Bridges all of my trees are damaged.” THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT showed strategies such as helicop- Ethan Schoss and her husband ters that patrolled New Jersey, in- (Mrs. Schoss and her husband, spection of underground pumping, Ethan?) presented to township coun- TO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE. and sandbags that were used during cil members current photographs of the storm. their yard, covered with tree trunks. “We all worked the best we could “Our yard looks like a bomb went Schedule an appointment by calling 908-598-7997 and as fast as we could to help re- off and we are still waiting on an- store power,” Mr. Bridges added. swers as to when the tree debris will Maria Padron, and other members be picked up,” Ms. Schoss added. 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Page 2 Thursday, December 20, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION DWC Reviews Final Week Of Garwood Super. Quigley WF Holiday Promotions Reflects on Newtown Tragedy By DOMINIC A. LAGANO Ms. Cronin next reported on sev- ber Christine Guerriero asked the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times By CHRISTINA M. HINKE eral new businesses that opened in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times raffle not be sold by students, but by WESTFIELD – The Downtown town recently. Two clothing and ac- parents, because it is considered a Westfield Corporation (DWC), the cessory stores, Wysteria, located at GARWOOD – The tragedy that game of chance. management entity of the Special 112 Central Avenue, and Jude stole the lives of 20 children and six Residents John Conlin and Mr. Improvement District (SID), discussed Connelly, located at 111 Central Av- adults Friday at Sandy Hook Elemen- Alimonti had toured Washington El- several topics related to the downtown enue, both recently opened their tary School in Newtown, Conn. was ementary School now that it is con- area at its monthly Board of Directors doors. Kennedy’s All-American Bar- top of mind as Garwood Superinten- verted to a preschool and daycare meeting Monday evening. ber Club, located at 226 North Av- dent of Schools Teresa Quigley gave facility run by the Westfield Area Y. DWC Director Sherry Cronin dis- enue, and Universal Lacrosse, located her superintendent’s report Tuesday Mr. Conlin called it a “warm, color- cussed events held this holiday sea- at 241 North Avenue, also opened. night at the board of education meet- ful active building.” He thanked the son in Westfield as well as events still Urban Outfitters, a national cloth- ing. board members for using the build- to come before the close of the year. ing retailer, was scheduled to open on “What has happened in our coun- ing for the community and young- “We been doing a lot of ‘Welcome this past Saturday. Located at the try is incomprehensible. I thank all sters, and called it a “great advance- Jim Lowney/County of Union the parents who shielded their chil- Home to Westfield’ events – we’ve had historic Westfield Historic Trust FILLING KIDS HOPES…Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich, right, Ser- ment for the entire community.” photos with Santa, we’ve had the tree Company building at the corner of geant Marianne Hopko and Officers MaryBeth Gray and Tara Halpin thank the dren from this because no child should Mr. Alimonti said the school rooms lighting, we been doing Elm and East Broad Streets, the cloth- employees from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Cranford for the donation of try to have to understand this because are “very accommodating and bright.” caroling…Saturdays we have the ing store will now open today, De- several hundred toys, children’s clothing and gift cards to the Union County I think parents themselves don’t un- The board also accepted a resolu- Dickensian carolers,” Ms. Cronin stated. cember 20. Sheriff’s Officers “Tree of Hope” holiday drive for needy children. Contributions derstand this,” Ms. Quigley said. tion read by Ms. Guerriero to urge The “Dickensian carolers” group, In other news, the board briefly of money, which are tax-deductible, toys and clothing can be sent to: Union “I know people are focusing on Congress and the administration to County Sheriff’s Officers “Tree of Hope,” Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad gun control, but as an educator I known as the Yuletide Carolers, will be discussed its 2013 budget. The bud- Street, Elizabeth, N.J., 07207. For more information, call (908) 629-2158. amend the Federal Budget Control joined by the Watson Highlanders Bag- get includes the salaries of DWC really want to focus on how do we Act of 2011. The act, among a long pipe Band, the Harmonic Quartet and employees, equipment such as lamp- help all our children, how do we help list of cuts, has a provision to im- Westfield’s New Jersey Workshop for posts or seasonal decorations and the children after they graduate,” she pose $1.2 trillion in budget cuts the Arts Alphorns as ensembles sched- events sponsored by the DWC, such Surrogate to Hold Hours said. impacting almost all federal pro- uled to perform in the downtown area. as the Girls Night Out and the Sweet “It’s going to take a long time for grams, including education that Ms. Cronin continued, “We have Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival. The us to grieve this,” she said. Ms. would become effective in January one more weekend of this kind of budget also awards grants to partially Tuesdays at Linden Library Quigley said research shows it is 2013. If imposed, New Jersey would activity…this weekend we’ll also reimburse SID businesses for improv- COUNTY – Union County Surro- the following locations: important “to try and get back to lose more than $73 million in fund- have the New Jersey Workshop for ing their properties. gate James S. La Corte has announced Cranford, first Monday of each normal.” ing for elementary and secondary the Arts doing caroling. So it’s really “It’s budget time again,” DWC that county residents will now be month, Cranford Community Cen- Resident Angelo Alimonti, who education programs, as well as over festive and really nice.” Board Chairman Dominick Verdic able to handle probate matters at the ter, 220 Walnut Avenue; Union, third wore a Santa hat given to him by a $11.7 million in Head Start fund- A full schedule of remaining events said. “We’re going to have to work on new Linden Public Library, located Wednesday of each month, Union local student to “brighten up the at- ing. may be found at the DWC’s website, this and see what we can do to keep at 31 East Henry Street in Linden. Township Municipal Building, 1976 mosphere with the occurrences that Board member Russell Graham, located at WestfieldToday.com. Ms. the budget as low as possible.” The Services are to be provided on the Morris Avenue and Summit, fourth happened in Connecticut,” urged the who served four years on the board, Cronin reminded the public that compli- board must present its budget to the second Tuesday of every month at Thursday of each month, Summit board to pursue legislators to change thanked board members for their mentary parking in metered spots on town council for approval. this location by appointment only. City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue. the gun control laws to become “dedication” to the district during his streets and in public parking lots will The next board of directors meet- All relevant information pertain- The Union County Surrogate keeps stricter. exit speech. continue until Wednesday, December 26. ing is scheduled for Monday, Janu- ing to the estate must be received by county residents informed on matters At the start of the board meeting, Prior to the official meeting, Su- Ms. Cronin also reported that the ary 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the DWC the surrogate’s office prior to sched- of estate planning, probating wills, Auditor Steve McDermott of Suplee, perintendent Quigley and board mem- Miracle on Elm Street Shopping office, located at 105 Elm Street. uling an appointment. A list of re- and guardianship accounts. Their main Clooney and Co. of Westfield gave an ber Aaron Watkins handed out cer- Spree promotion will continue for a quired information can be found office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 auditing report for fiscal year July tificates to students who received final week. The promotion is a raffle SP Dems Release online at www.ucnj.org/surrogate- p.m. and is located on the second floor 2011 to June 2012. Mr. McDermott straight A’s. contest where winners will receive information-sheet. of the Union County Courthouse, 2 said the board received an unquali- either gift cards to be used at any Names for Vacancy The hours at the new site begin at Broad Street, Elizabeth. fied opinion, which says the financial business or restaurant in the down- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch 5:30 p.m., and appointments can be For additional information or to find statements are represented, as they N.J. Dem Electors town area or a parking card to be used Plains Democratic Committee has scheduled by contacting the out about other services available should be. in one of the municipal parking lots. nominated Louis Beckerman, Philip surrogate’s office at (908) 527-4280. through the surrogate’s office, contact There was $856,399 in the general Cast Electoral Votes Contestants may obtain the raffle Wiener and John Thompson as can- For the benefit of county residents, them directly at (908) 527-4280 or fund balance, $382,895 in the capital TRENTON – In accordance with ticket in most businesses in town. didates to replace Kevin Glover on evening hours are also available at visit www.ucnj.org/surrogate. reserve for future projects, $184,282 the U.S. Constitution, Electors in each Ms. Cronin said the raffle is gen- the township council. in the prior year’s excess fund bal- of the 50 states and the District of erating more interest than usual this Mr. Glover, a township council- Assembly Urges Congress ance, and $251,740 in the unrestricted Columbia met on Monday, Decem- year. “What we’re finding is that man since 2007, was elected mayor fund balance. ber 17, to cast electoral votes for the they’re (raffle cards) coming from in November. Mr. Beckerman is the “The overall fund balance has in- 2012 Presidential Election. all over the place. Every business current chairman of the Democratic To Act on $60.4-Bil. In Aid creased,” Mr. McDermott said. Resi- Since President Barack Obama won almost seems to be participating in committee, Mr. Wiener is treasurer TRENTON – The New Jersey New Jersey alone, according to the dent Brice Paterson said the fund the popular vote in New Jersey, New some way…we’ll be doing one last and Mr. Thompson is a committee General Assembly on Monday ap- preliminary damage assessment re- balance last June was about $600,000. Assemblyman John Wisniewski, push this week to get the rest of member. The names of Mr. proved a measure, 77-0, sponsored leased by the governor’s office last The auditor had nine recommen- chairman of the New Jersey Demo- those in because the contest ends on Beckerman, Mr. Wiener and Mr. by Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver month. dations to the board, of which five cratic Electors, gave remarks and New Saturday this week.” Thompson will be presented to the (D-34, East Orange) and Assembly The resolution (AR-88) urges Con- were duplicated from last year. Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Contestants may find more infor- township clerk. The Township Coun- Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R- gress to adopt legislation requested by Mr. Paterson asked why the board Stuart Rabner conducted the installa- mation about the contest on the cil will consider the three candidates 21, Westfield) urging Congress to President Barack Obama to provide has duplicate recommendations year tion of Eelectors. DWC’s website. and vote on one to replace Mr. Glover. act on legislation that would clear $60.4 billion in federal resources to over year. Ms. Quigley said it was New Jersey’s 14 Democratic Elec- $60.4 billion in federal resources to help pay for the costs of responding “because of turnover in the office.” tors were selected by the New Jersey help New Jersey and other states to, recovering from and mitigating the Business Administrator Jeannine Democratic State Committee at a recover from the damage and de- damage sustained by New Jersey and Murray took over the position in meeting of the committee on Septem- struction inflicted by Superstorm other states along the East Coast. November 2011, midway through the ber 12. PERSONAL INJURY LAW Sandy. fiscal year. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 20, 2012 Page 3 Cranford Schools Welcome Students, WF Super Reassures Parents Nat’l PTA Statement N.J. Senators Address National PTA President Betsy Landers Review Crisis Lockdown Procedures Editor’s Note: The following letter to need individual support tomorrow and leader released the following statement: Gun Violence Issue parents was posted on the Westfield going forward. All of our staff members “National PTA feels enormous sympa- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sena- Editor’s Note: The following letter and engages in drills specific to vary- Public Schools website on Monday fol- will be looking out for the different thy for the students, families and commu- tors Frank Lautenberg and Robert was e-mailed to parents and guard- ing crisis situations, twice monthly, lowing the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. needs of our students. nities affected by the horrendous tragedy Menendez (D-N.J.) responded this week ians of students in the Cranford School with staff and students. More impor- last Friday morning. Please also know that the safety of at Sandy Hook Elementary School in on the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. District following the mass shootings tantly, we have been reminded of the I join you in struggling to make your children is always our number one Newtown, Conn. Our country has expe- “This is a day of great sadness in that killed 27 people including 20 dedication of educators proudly sense of the tragedy in Connecticut. priority. Each year we update emergency rienced far too many of these tragedies, America, and our hearts go out to the first-graders in Newtown, Conn. called to this profession and their We are all still looking for answers, plans for our schools. We regularly work and we all share in the sense of loss and victims and their families...Americans The recent event in Newtown, response to the needs of children but we also know that your children with the Westfield Police Department hurt. School and child safety is one of are sick and tired of these attacks on our Conn. is a tragedy that has the atten- entrusted to their care. PTA’s core tenets as it is crucial to effec- children and neighbors and they are sick will be in our schools tomorrow morn- and Fire Department and benefit from tive learning. A traumatic event like that and tired of nothing being done in Wash- tion of our nation. As educators, fam- Consistent with our crisis procedures, ing. Please know that your child’s their guidance. We have also received of this morning affects the entire commu- ington to stop the bloodshed. If we do not ily and community members, we are we do wish to remind all persons wish- teachers, counselors and principals training in emergency procedures from nity, especially the families and friends take action to address gun violence, shoot- all thinking about how the surviving ing to enter our school buildings that have been working over the weekend Union County and the state. of the victims. This can be an emotional ing tragedies like this will continue,’” children and families in the Newtown they should be prepared to provide to prepare for this first school day after Your children and all of our staff time, and it’s important for people af- Sen Lautenberg said. School District and surrounding ar- identification to be granted entry. Friday’s heartbreaking events. regularly practice how to respond to a fected by this tragedy to connect with and Sen. Menendez said, “...We must en- eas are feeling at this time. They will On behalf of all Cranford staff, we Before the school day starts, the teach- variety of emergencies. We have cam- support each other. sure the Newtown tragedy marks a turn- certainly need a great deal of care and continue to work together to main- ers will have been given guidance as to eras and buzzers in use on our buildings “National PTA has many resources to ing point when we are all willing to time to heal from their trauma. Please tain a safe school environment for how to respond to concerns or ques- and will work with the authorities to assist students, families, schools and come together and do what’s right. As join me in keeping these victims, our children. Thank you for your tions raised by students. We realize that determine any additional security mea- PTAs in coping with school violence. we pray for the victims, I believe we some of our children know families in sures that might be derived from the The resources are downloadable at must commit ourselves — as a nation — their families and friends and the cooperation in this effort. PTA.org/SchoolViolence. National PTA to a long-overdue debate about gun vio- entire community of Newtown in your Newtown who have been impacted by incident in Connecticut. this tragedy, while other students may believes the protection of children in all lence and how we help those who suffer thoughts and prayers. Dr. Gayle M. Carrick not have any knowledge of the incident. Margaret Dolan school settings is a fundamental right and mental illnesses in our society. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Francis P. Church wrote the fol- The most real things in the world are Members of: lowing editorial in response to a let- those that neither children nor men Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce ter written by Virginia O’Hanlon. The can see. Did you ever see fairies danc- with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association letter was published in the New York ing on the lawn? Of course not, but rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Sun in 1897. that’s no proof that they are not there. sharp enough to discern this deception of * * * * * Nobody can conceive or imagine all diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Dear Editor, the wonders there are unseen and guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 I am 8 years old. Some of my little unseeable in the world. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at friends say there is no Santa Claus. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and you get all four – You must have a lot of Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, see what makes the noise inside, but free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there is a veil covering the unseen All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. there a Santa Claus? world which not the strongest man, come from the board game Diction Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Virginia O’Hanlon nor even the united strength of all the ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER * * * * * strongest men that ever lived could Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo Virginia, your little friends are tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, 1. Atrabilious – A hypochondriac COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION wrong. They have been affected by romance, can push aside that curtain 2. Supawn – Boiled corn meal; mush the skepticism of a skeptical age. and view and picture the supernatural 3. Scorse – To trade or barter Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly 4. Vrille – In aviation, a spinning nose EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS They do not believe except they see. beauty and glory beyond. Is it all They think that nothing can be which real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world dive is not comprehensible by their little there is nothing else real and abiding. SCRAY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe minds. All minds, Virginia, whether No Santa Claus! Thank God! He 1. Toss; hurl One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 they be men’s or children’s, are little. lives and lives forever. A thousand 2. To skin or scale, as with fish In this great universe of ours, man is years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 3. To crumble; scatter 4. The sea swallow a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect 10,000 years from now, he will con- WACHNA as compared with the boundless world tinue to make glad the heart of child- 1. The little Alaskan cod about him, as measured by the intel- hood. 2. A large dolphin of the North Atlan- ligence capable of grasping the whole tic having few teeth of truth and knowledge. 3. A disorderly, unkempt, rough per- Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. son He exists as certainly as love and 4. A tanner of pelts or animal skins generosity and devotion exist, and PSELLISM you know that they abound and give 1. Any speech defect, as stammering 2. Responding slowly to an external to your life its highest beauty and joy. stimulus Alas! How dreary would be the world 3. Faulty secretion by the sebaceous if there were no Santa Claus! It would glands be as dreary as if there were no 4. A hissing or whistling sound Virginias. There would be no child- JAVEL like faith then, no poetry, no romance 1. A sword swallower to make tolerable this existence. We 2. A vagabond or lowly person should have no enjoyment, except in 3. A jewler’s gouging tool for working sense and sight. The external light in a depression, as in engraving metal with which childhood fills the world 4. Idle babble or chat would be extinguished. See more letters on page 5 Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men Letters to to watch in all the chimneys on Christ- the Editor mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus I Tried to be Careful, Mr. Jones; coming down, what would that prove? Parents Thanked for Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is Helping Pass Bond no sign that there is no Santa Claus. Thank You Santa for Understanding Editor’s Note: The following was ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, sent to Westfield schools’ parents. When I was a young boy, admittedly a long time It must have been the right thing to do because I am very pleased to let you know ago, Christmastime was a time of great joy, wonder- Santa did get me the Lionel train that I had so longed Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas that yesterday’s (December 11) bond ment, warmth and merriment. True, Santa Claus was for. And next year I got the red Western Flyer referendum was approved. The vote Major Henry Livingston, Jr. (1748-1828) the roof The prancing and pawing of tally was 2,700 Yes, 1,503 No. on my mind. I thought I’d been good bicycle. ’Twas the night before Christmas, each little hoof. As I drew in my hand, This vote was of critical impor- most of the year and that Santa would Christmas then was also such a when all through the house, Not a and was turning around, Down the tance to the Westfield Public Schools. be good to me. happy time of the year – everyone creature was stirring, not even a chimney St. Nicholas came with a We will move forward with our roof- He’d understand that when I broke smiled and wished all a Merry Christ- mouse; The stockings were hung by bound. ing projects, knowing that we can the chimney with care, In hopes that He was dressed all in fur, from his ensure a safe environment for your Mr. Jones’ window with the foul ball mas and a Happy New Year. For a children and maintain the integrity of that it was an accident. I was sure moment at least, there was “Peace on St. Nicholas soon would be there; head to his foot, And his clothes were The children were nestled all snug all tarnished with ashes and soot; A your investment in our infrastruc- Santa would also understand that Earth and Goodwill Towards Men.” ture. More importantly, we can move in their beds, While visions of sugar- bundle of toys he had flung on his forward without consequences to the when we heard the shattering glass, I didn’t understand political cor- plums danced in their heads; And back, And he looked like a ped- there was a moment of panic. Yes, we rectness back then. The only thing I educational and co-curricular oppor- mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I dler just opening his pack. tunities that our children deserve. all ran and even thought we’d get believed was that “Merry Christmas” in my cap, Had just settled His eyes — how they Thank you for your support. away with it – undiscovered. was the warmest possible greeting down for a long winter’s nap, twinkled! His dimples how Margaret Dolan Our mothers knew about that bro- that one person could give to an- When out on the lawn merry! His cheeks were like Superintendent of Westfield Schools ken window before we even got other. It was only pure good in the there arose such a clatter, I roses, his nose like a cherry! home. A stern lecture and direct or- intent. sprang from the bed to see His droll little mouth was Shame, Robbing Our what was the matter. Away drawn up like a bow, And ders to go over to Mr. Jones and Well, after all those years, I might to the window I flew like the beard of his chin was Military Heroes confess that I did it – that’s what I have broken a few other windows a flash, Tore open the shut- as white as the snow; It’s a shame we can’t safely put got. Mr. Jones tried to be very stern The first time I saw Santa Claus since – but I always owned up. I tried ters and threw up the sash. The stump of a pipe he things out to donate. On Thursday, and asked if I’d rake and weed his to be careful, Mr. Jones. And thank The moon on the breast held tight in his teeth, And December 13, we put out a large garden to help pay for it. I did. you Santa for understanding. I still think it’s okay to of the new-fallen snow the smoke it encircled his amount of items for the Military Or- He then thanked me for owning up and asked that say “Merry Christmas.” Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects head like a wreath; He had a broad der of the Purple Heart for pick up. These things were intended for our I be more careful next time. I think he even smiled, In the warmest sense, Merry Christmas everyone below; When, what to my wondering face and a little round belly, That eyes should appear, But a miniature shook, when he laughed like a bowl- wounded military people. now that I look back on it. – and Happy New Year! sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, ful of jelly. The pile was well marked as such, With a little old driver, so lively and He was chubby and plump, a right but during the day, when we were out quick, I knew in a moment it must be jolly old elf, And I laughed when I someone helped themselves to most St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of of it. On top of that, early that morn- Bah, Humbug! Ebenezer Scrooge; ing I caught a county employee (who coursers they came, And he whistled, his eye and a twist of his head, Soon were picking up leaves) helping him- and shouted, and called them by name; gave me to know I had nothing to self. I stopped that and reported it to It’s Not the Ghosts of Christmas “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, dread; the county public works department. Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on He spoke not a word, but went Unfortunately, the things taken Be not like Ebenezer Scrooge, with his snorting of the wintry snow. The boughs against your window- Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To straight to his work, And filled all the won’t reach the Purple Heart. I hope “Bah, Humbug,” declaring that Christmas is a fraud. panes are really from the inside, boughs of holly, as the top of the porch! To the top of the stockings; then turned with a jerk, the person who took it is proud of Be neither like his forlorn clerk Bob Cratchit, who is part of the wonderment embodied in symbolism of wall! Now dash away! Dash away! And laying his finger aside of his robbing our military heroes. Dash away all!” nose, And giving a nod, up the chim- about to be deprived of Christmas joy, no gift, no your Christmas tree. Bruce Nelson As dry leaves that before the wild ney he rose; Scotch Plains holiday. The bells ringing at your door do not foretell of the hurricane fly, When they meet with He sprang to his sleigh, to his team Should you hear all the bells in three ghosts; they are a harbinger an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to gave a whistle, And away they all Deadlines your house ringing loudly and fear of your neighbors calling with good the house-top the coursers they flew, flew like the down of a thistle. But I General News - Friday 4pm of chains clanking while perceiv- cheer, laden with all the fixings for With the sleigh full of toys, and St. heard him exclaim, ere he drove out Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm ing an eerie red glow, think not of holiday eggnog to dip your ginger- Nicholas too. of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and And then, in a twinkling, I heard on to all a good-night!” To Reach Us the supernatural, Marley’s – the bread man. Their voices caroling E-Mail - [email protected] ghosts of Christmas Past, Christ- are the sounds outside. For more information, see mas Present and Christmas Future. Be in the best of cheer this Christ- www.goleader.com/help Think not of the strange voices mas season. and sounds outside – and the bang- Leave cookies and milk for Santa. ing at your door. Think not of the And if you know of a Bob Cratchit, winter wind howling, grating and then you know of a soul in need of scratching of the boughs against your windowpanes. a thoughtful gift. Lend your voice to the carolers’ Think not of the chilling draft sweeping from your refrain, even though out of practice, your perfor- chimney. Think not of the darkness or the gusting mance would otherwise bring disdain. snow. Build a snowman; find the coal for his eyes, a top Think instead of your friends and family, the joy of hat and carrot for his nose. the season and the anticipation of ‘ol St. Nick – he’ll Join the children on the block – they’ll show you plug the draft in his descent. For the chains clanking how to dream. are likely the harnesses jingling of the reindeer on Be not of fear, be of good cheer. your roof, and the eerie red glow is Rudolph and his Tis the season to be jolly. nose – his presence made possible by the warmth of

Your State Legislators ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] 7th Congressional District Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 20, 2012 Page 5

Focusing Solely on Guns Is A Letters to the Editor Westfielders, Don’t Cry When Your Knee-Jerk Reaction to Horrific Crime Property Taxes Go Up In Years Ahead Bob Braun column in today’s [Star- As a side note, I don’t own any guns, The Westfield voters were issued blind- BOE will somehow forget to reduce the Ledger] was on the front page. I thought but in military service I used them many Gifts to United Fund Will Be ers the past few weeks. tax burden as bonds are paid. Don’t com- the front page was designed for news, not times. 1) They were threatened by the BOE in plain on your own stupidity when next editorial, which was placed on the edito- Perhaps instead of glossing over the Spent Right Here in Westfield letters to parents only. year they are asking for more and in 2014 2) They announced a while ago they more, etc. rial page? problems and issues, he should reach a The holiday season is a time to gather service agencies you support when you It appears as though Bob Braun’s col- little deeper and figure out what the root wanted to add solar panels to the roofs, Oh yes and Westfielders, did you also umn is a “knee jerk” reaction to a horrific causes are (and in that same vain) try and with family and friends in our homes give to the Westfield United Fund. Our but have been quiet since. No company know Westfield has the highest starting crime. He places the gun as the aggressor address them and move to solve them. and celebrate together. The cold winter mission is to care for the people in our will install panels on old roofs. But the salary in the U.S. for teachers at over and points that to be the sole problem here. The social and moral fabric of our months draw us inside to enjoy the community who need our help all year BOE kept quiet about why they needed $60,000 a year to start. Guns have been around for 300 years society had decayed to the point where warmth of each other’s company. This long. Your gift will go far, but not far all the school roofs done. Maybe everyone should consider re- in this country. This knee jerk column is everything goes and no one is at fault year, when so many people in our area away … it will be spent right here, 3) It seems amazing that all schools in placing the entire board. If you don’t, sort of akin to banning pillows because (“but it’s society’s fault”). have lost their homes, we are reminded because Westfield is our home. town need roof replacement at the same they will lie next year and get another tax some babies suffocate when they are laid You used to have to be married to have of how fortunate we are to have com- Happy Holidays from our families to time. Lincoln School was completely refur- increase. on the pillows. kids. We used to have two or three gen- fortable homes in which to share good yours! bished less then 10 years ago but “It needs a Greg Ryan erations of families living together. This times. roof”? When were all the others done? There Westfield Charles Weidman, Board President was no mention of this to voters. Happy Holidays family unit; elders took care of the kids; We tend to take our homes for granted, Westfield United Fund gave them values, and there was always but there are many people in our area 4) The newspapers were never invited WF BOE Needs to From SPMC peer pressure to “do the right thing.” who can’t be sure that they will always to climb on a roof and see how bad it was. On behalf of the Scotch Plains Man- Some people had more money than oth- have a place to call home. The people at Thank You Edison No one from any schools had pictures of Communicate Better agement Corporation (SPMC), I wish to ers. My family was the one with less, but our newest agency, Homefirst, are work- ponded water on any roof. thank everyone who made our first ever then that was an incentive to try harder. Broadway Singers No one had pictures of the buckets in Editor’s Note: The following was e- ing to change that. They provide tem- mailed to Westfield Superintendent of “Holiday Party at the North Pole” on We still shared with those less fortunate On behalf of the Westfield Recreation classes and hall. You were lied to par- porary and permanent housing for poor ents! Schools Margaret Dolan and copied to December 15 such a success: then us. Neighbors used to talk to neigh- working families, along with training Department, I would like to thank Dr. - to Lisa Schiller who hosted the event bors. Neighborhoods used to look after 5) No parent mentioned their children this newspaper. and other services they need to become Thomas Connors and the Westfield Com- Dr. Dolan, Please find a method of at Bigg Playdate and provided an after- one another. Everyone went to church on munity Concert Band along with Kristine having to move out of the way of drip- noon of entertainment and refreshments; Sunday. self-sufficient. With your help we can ping water. communicating with the larger Westfield end homelessness in our area. Smith-Morasso, Kenneth Horn, and the community on matters of money as it is - to our friend Robert LaCosta for What happened? Edison Broadway Singers for participat- Westfield residents will pay anything ushered in Santa’s arrival with his stylish I challenge you to reach back 30 or 40 Homefirst is just one of the 21 human the BOE cries for except a turf field. all of us taxpayers footing the bill, not ing in our 22nd annual holiday concert just parents. Many of us are not happy. “sleigh”; years and compare what you have today held on Wednesday, December 13 at So Westfielders, don’t cry when the - to Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves with what was there then. We needed Support Campaign to Edison Intermediate School. taxes go up. Even though the BOE said Richard Dreher Jr. who delighted our little guests and posed each other then. Are all the social govern- We had over 300 people come out and several bonds will get paid off in 2013 the Westfield for some 100 free photos of more than ment programs we have today helpful? End Gun Violence enjoy what was an entertaining evening 150 people; What is the downside? Have you looked Editor’s Note: The following letter was of beautiful songs and sounds performed - to the SPMC staff who coordinated at that? Throwing money at a problem sent to Rep. Leonard Lance and copied to by The Westfield Community Concert the photo shoot and drawing for the giant may ease your conscience, but never solve this newspaper. Band and The Edison Broadway Singers. toy-filled Christmas stocking; the problem. Dear Congressman Lance, Last year It was a perfect way to begin the holiday - to Mayor-Elect Kevin Glover and Carl Swenson guns killed 48 people in Japan, eight in season! It was also a celebration of the Mrs. Joanne Glover who visited our North Westfield Great Britain, 34 in Switzerland, 21 in Community Band’s 100th year anniver- Pole and drew the winning Christmas Sweden and over 11,000 in the United sary. stocking entry form submitted by 10- National Assault States. We spend billions on security Once again, thank you all for such a year-old Christina Scizak of Rahway threats abroad, but do little to improve wonderful performance. I look forward Road, Scotch Plains; Weapon Ban the security from assault weapons and to working with you again next year. www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com - and to our many patrons who gra- I would like to see a definitive policy handguns that have killed over 30,000 Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, ciously donated many cans and packages statement advocating a national assault people in 2012. Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year Carol Bevere Kearney• Proprietor of food to assist the Superstorm Sandy weapon ban and a tighter policy regard- When is enough, enough? The NRA to all! 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD Disaster Relief Food Drive. Your dona- ing gun control from the most prominent will not be providing a pamphlet to assist tions have been transferred to Asw. Linda New Jersey Republicans including Gov- our schools how to talk to children after Traci Kastner, Coordinator 908-789-3303 Stender’s office for distribution. ernor Christie and Congressman Leonard this bloodbath. The right to bear arms is Westfield Recreation Department Fresh off this success, the SPMC looks Lance. I have been unable to find such a not more important than a child’s right to forward to our next community event – a statement. I have expressed my outrage grow up. I urge you sir, as you claim to be free health fair featuring medical, health by phone and e-mail to Congressman a moderate, to represent us and be a true and fitness professionals from Scotch Lance, and I urge other like-minded indi- leader and work with the Brady Cam- Plains’ central business district – in early viduals to do the same. We need to know paign to End Gun Violence and make February to help all of us keep our New where these individuals stand on this changes. Sensible change in our nation’s Year’s Resolutions. issue. They must not be allowed to re- guns laws are long overdue. America is Happy holidays to all. main silent. better than this. Whose birthday Dominick Verdic Bill Gottdenker Mitchell Slater SPMC Chairman Mountainside Westfield Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home is it, anyway? 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Member FINRA & SIPC Family Investors Company • 265 South Avenue • Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 • (908) 322-1800 Page 6 Thursday, December 20, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Library Friends to Offer POLICE BLOTTER Programs For Children WESTFIELD – The Friends of the “Native American Tales about the Westfield released. Westfield Memorial Library will spon- Woodland Animals” will take place Monday, December 10, Tyrell Wednesday, December 12, Denise sor a series of children’s programs in on Saturday, February 9, at 10:30 Ferguson-Ward, 27, of Plainfield was Schmidt, 58, of Colonia was arrested January and February. These programs a.m. It is open to those ages 3 and up. arrested at South Plainfield police and charged with driving while in- are open to children who are Westfield Native American Beverly Friend will headquarters on outstanding warrants toxicated (DWI) after a motor ve- Library full-service cardholders. present Native American tales during from Westfield and Clark. He was hicle stop on Park Avenue. Accord- Online registration is required. a fun and interactive presentation. processed and held until he could be ing to police, Schmidt failed mul- “The Strange World of Reptiles,” “Cool Science with Wondergy” brought before the court. tiple field sobriety tests at the scene. open to those ages 5 and up, will be will be showcased on Saturday, Feb- Tuesday, December 11, Algernon She was transported to police head- presented on Saturday, January 12, ruary 16, at 10:30 a.m., open to Davis, 53, of Roselle was arrested on quarters, processed and released. at 10:30 a.m. Participants will meet those ages 4 and up. In this fun, an outstanding warrant from Friday, December 14, a resident of live lizards, snakes, turtles and even interactive program about science, Monmouth County Superior Court Terrill Road reported that someone an alligator as they learn about the participants will explore how mat- for $750 pursuant to a motor vehicle wrote his business multiple fraudu- world of reptiles. ter changes from solid to liquid to stop on South Avenue near Summit lent checks totaling approximately “The Three Bears by Tuckers’ Tales gas with liquid nitrogen. Avenue. He posted bail and was re- $1,700. Puppet Theater” will be offered Sat- “A Night of Astronomy” will be leased. Friday, December 14, a resident of featured on Tuesday, February 19, urday, January 19, at 10:30 a.m., open DECK THE WESTFIELD HALLS…Hats off to the Garden Club of Westfield Tuesday, December 11, Malik Martine Avenue reported that some- to children ages 3 and up. Four sto- at 7 p.m., open to parents and young- for a tradition that keeps giving throughout the holiday season. Every Christmas Buford, 32, of Newark was arrested one made approximately $3,000 in ries and three bears will be featured sters ages 5 and up. Amateur As- season, club members adorn town buildings in Westfield with wreaths they have during a motor vehicle stop in the purchases on her credit card without in this collection of bear tales. tronomers Inc. from the Sperry Ob- created. The club is celebrating its 90th year of service. Pictured, from left to right, area of Stirling Place and Livingston her authorization. “Father Goose’s Tales with Jim servatory in Cranford will present a are: Betty List of Westfield, Jane Manniello of Summit, Merrilyn Crane of Street on an outstanding Irvington Friday, December 14, a resident of Napolitano” is scheduled for Satur- talk about the night sky. Westfield and Ruth Paul of Westfield. traffic warrant. He was transported to Grand Street reported that sometime day, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. It is The Westfield Memorial Library is police headquarters, processed and overnight someone scratched the side open to youngsters ages 3 and up. located at 550 East Broad Street. To released after posting $97 bail. of his motor vehicle, which was Using shadow puppets, Father Goose’s register for any of these programs, Will Working Longer Help Thursday, December 13, Jerry parked in the driveway. Tales is a modern retelling of nursery visit the library’s website, wmlnj.org, Page, 55, of Plainfield was arrested Saturday, December 15, a resident rhymes, stories and children’s songs. and click on the Calendar tab. Or Hinder SS Benefit? at a business on the 600 block of of Country Club Boulevard reported West North Avenue and charged that he had two packages delivered WESTFIELD – A common ques- offers comprehensive financial plan- with shoplifting. According to po- and someone removed them from the tion among people in their 60s is this: ning and investment management to lice, Page attempted to leave the front porch. If I keep working, will my Social individuals and couples approaching establishment without paying for Sunday, December 16, a resident Security benefit go up? retirement at his office, 900 South two Michael Kors watches, valued of Forest Road reported that some- An even more common Avenue West in Westfield, at $500. He was released after be- time overnight someone damaged a question is this: If I take a N.J. Phone: (908) 233- ing served with summonses to ap- metal Christmas tree that was on her part-time job at a lower sal- 8100. E-mail: pear in court. front lawn. ary, will it cause my Social [email protected]. Friday, December 14, a burglary Sunday, December 16, Allen Security benefit to go down? Website: was reported at a residence on Folkes, 45, of Scotch Plains was If you already have at least www.gatewayadvisory.com. Manitou Circle, which occurred be- arrested and charged with second- 35 years of earnings, an ad- Individuals and couples tween 7 and 9:54 p.m. One or more degree robbery and third-degree ag- ditional year of earnings will looking to receive true in- suspects entered the home through gravated assault after an investiga- go onto your earnings record dependent retirement plan- a first-floor rear window after re- tion into an attempted robbery that as usual. If the additional ning advice will find hands- moving the screen. The master bed- occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. year of earnings is higher room was entered and ransacked. A According to police, a call to head- Brian J. Power on, caring guidance de- than any of the previous 35 signed to simplify your fi- gold necklace and a gold bracelet, quarters was received reporting a years of earnings, the lowest nancial affairs and align of unknown value, were taken. A robbery in the parking lot of the earnings year will drop off. If the them with your family values and search of the area failed to locate CVS Pharmacy on Park Avenue. additional year of earnings is lower aspirations in the office of Brian J. the suspects. The victim, a 62-year-old female STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS…Members of Congregation Beth Israel in than any of the previous 35 years of Power, CFP®, AIF®, M.S. Friday, December 14, a burglary from Union, was walking in the earnings already on your record – say was found to have occurred at a resi- parking lot when a male suspect Scotch Plains donated school supplies and over $1,000 in gift cards for students Paid Bulletin Board at the Yeshiva Belle Harbor in Belle Harbor, Queens, N.Y., whose school was you take a part-time job and earn less dence on Manitou Circle while po- approached her and grabbed her destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The school supply drive was undertaken by than you were making before – it will goleader.com/express lice were checking the neighborhood pocketbook. When the victim re- Congregation Beth Israel’s Religious School, December 1 through 5. On Decem- have no effect on your Social Secu- for suspects in connection with a fused to let go, the suspect dragged ber 6, a trunk load of school supplies was delivered to the Belle Harbor rity benefit because those lower earn- Services to Be Held separate burglary in the area. Some- her three parking spaces before run- community, as well as gift cards to Target, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. ings will simply not be counted. one threw a brick through a rear slid- ning away without getting the pock- If you do not have 35 years of For Christmas Eve ing glass door and entered the pre- etbook, authorities reported. The earnings, the years you are missing WESTFIELD – The Presbyterian mises. According to police, the entire victim was treated for pain to her earnings will be filled in with zeroes. Church in Westfield will hold three residence was ransacked but it was right side by JFK EMS at the scene, So in this instance, working longer Christmas Eve services on Monday, unknown at the time if anything was but she refused to be transported to
can improve your Social Security December 24. A Family Service will taken. the hospital, police said. elebrate Christmas benefit, especially if the earnings are take place at 5 p.m. Candlelight Ser- Saturday, December 15, Alexander According to authorities, after relatively high. But any amount is vices will be held at 8 p.m. and at 11 Fourre, 25, of Scotch Plains was ar- conducting an investigation and in- better than zero. p.m. rested and charged with driving while terviewing witnesses and the vic- at First Congregational The point is, even if you have a The Presbyterian Church is located intoxicated (DWI) following a motor tim, Scotch Plains police located history of maximum earnings for at 140 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. vehicle stop at East Broad Street and the suspect a short time later and Social Security purposes, working Worship services are held at 5 p.m. Bradson Court. He was turned over he was apprehended without inci- Church longer will never cause your benefit on Saturday in the chapel, at 8 a.m. to a sober adult. dent at his residence. He was trans- to go down, and it may even cause it on Sunday in the chapel and at 10 Sunday, December 16, a resident ported to police headquarters, pro- to go up. And if you have a few zeroes a.m. on Sunday in the sanctuary. on the 600 block of Boulevard re- cessed and committed to the Union on your earnings record, you can In addition to worship services, the ported that someone unknown com- County jail in lieu of bail, which Sunday, December 23 only improve your Social Security church offers programs for children mitted an act of criminal mischief at was set at $150,000. His next court Fourth Sunday in Advent benefit by continuing to work. and youth, choirs for all ages and the residence by damaging light fix- appearance was set for December Brian J. Power, CFP®, AIF®, M.S., service ministries. For more infor- tures, valued at approximately $250. 19 in the Union County Superior Worship Celebration, 10 a.m. Principal and Wealth Management mation, call (908) 233-0301 or visit Sunday, December 16, Shane Court. Advisor of Gateway Advisory, LLC, westfieldpc.org. Edwards, 22, of Westfield was ar- Fanwood Christmas Eve rested on an outstanding Clark war- Tuesday, December 11, Peter Monday, December 24 rant for $350 pursuant to a motor Tripet, 34, of Scotch Plains was ar- vehicle stop on South Avenue in rested following a motor vehicle stop Children’s Pageant, 5 p.m. Garwood. He was released on his on the 300 block of LaGrande Av- Candlelight Celebration, own recognizance. enue on an active warrant out of
Scotch Plains Manasquan. He was processed, 10 p.m Tuesday, December 11, a resident posted bail and released. Christmas Day of Cook Avenue reported that some- Mountainside At Gateway Advisory, LLC, we seek to ensure time overnight someone damaged the Thursday, December 13, Jimmy L. Tuesday, December 25 side of her house by painting words Taylor, 52, of Newark was arrested that you get independent, unbiased financial on it. for allegedly driving without a li- Worship Celebration in Scripture, advice, highly personalized attention, and the Tuesday, December 11, the man- cense after a motor vehicle stop on Song and Story, 10 a.m. expertise to meet a wide range of needs. We ager of Country Club Village reported Route 22. build long-term relationships with our clients that sometime overnight someone il- Thursday, December 13, Carlos Y. Sunday, December 30 legally dumped construction mate- Espana, 20, of Plainfield was arrested by spending the time necessary to understand rial on the property. following a motor vehicle stop on Family Worship and Carol Sing, 10 a.m. and help shape their goals, dreams and aspirations. Tuesday, December 11, Tyshawn Dunn Parkway for allegedly driving Hamilton, 26, of Plainfield was ar- with a suspended license. He was rested after a motor vehicle stop on processed and released at the scene. Visitors are always welcome! Your long-term success is our success. East Front Street on an outstanding Monday, December 17, Barshay Let us tell you more. Call 908.233.8100. $1,275 warrant issued by the Scotch N. Muhammad, 28, of Roselle was Plains Court. He was transported to arrested for allegedly driving with a Brian J. Power, CFP®, AIF®, M.S. Jay H. Flamme Principal Principal police headquarters, processed and suspended license after a motor ve- &"6777%&##&7%' [email protected] jfl[email protected] hicle stop on Route 22. He was pro- Gateway Advisory, LLC cessed and released at the scene. 900 South Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090 | gatewayadvisory.com Caregivers Meetings Tuesday, December 18, Joseph Guillaume, 22, of Union was arrested Your gateway to a brighter financial future. To Continue in 2013 on an active warrant out of Irvington The Family Law Department of WESTFIELD – A support group in the amount of $89 after a motor Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. Presents for those caring for elderly or chroni- vehicle stop on Partridge Run. He cally ill loved ones will continue to was processed and turned over to the
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A Festival Service of Holy Com- The Reverend Carol Lindsay, pas- munion with seasonal music will tor, will preside and preach at all be celebrated on Tuesday, Decem- services. Music will be under the ber 25, Christmas Day, at 10:30 leadership of Jeanne Elmuccio, or- a.m. ganist and choir director. On the two Sundays following On Monday, December 24, three Christmas, December 30 and Janu- opportunities for family worship will ary 6, Calvary will offer a single be offered, starting with a young worship service with Holy Com- children’s Christmas Eve Service at 5 munion at 10:30 a.m. The church p.m. This service will include simple will return to its regular Sunday carols, the telling of the Christmas worship schedule of 8:30 and 10:30 Andrew R. Willey IV and Miss Elizabeth T. Trimble story and placing of the nativity fig- a.m. on Sunday, January 13. ures by some of the children. Calvary Lutheran Church is a The 7 p.m. Family Service of member congregation of the New MR. AND MRS. MATTHEW TERENCE WILSON Holy Communion will feature sea- Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Miss Elizabeth Trimble (She is the former Ms. Emma Katherine Hiatt) sonal music provided by the Youth Lutheran Church in America. It has Choir. Musical accompaniment will served the Cranford-Westfield area include organ, piano, guitar, violin and surrounding communities for and bassoon. 84 years. To Wed Andrew Willey IV Mr. and Mrs. James R. Trimble of ence. He is a Senior Product Re- Ms. Emma K. Hiatt Westfield have announced the en- search Associate for Lord Abbett in gagement of their daughter, Miss Jersey City, N.J. Elizabeth Tarkington Trimble, to A May 18 wedding is planned. Weds Matthew T. Wilson Andrew Rowan Willey IV. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Willey Oasis Plans Service Ms. Emma Katherine Hiatt and Bay area of San Francisco, Calif. III of Stockton, N.J. Matthew Terence Wilson were wed Ms. Hiatt is the daughter of A 2005 graduate of Westfield High For Christmas Eve on Saturday, November 17, 2012, Suzanne Heller Hiatt and School, the bride-to-be received a WESTFIELD – Oasis-Church- at Mt. Cheaha State Park in Ala- Blanchard Hiatt of Red Bank, N.J. Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History NJ.com will celebrate the birth of bama, a mountain retreat be- and Hallandale Beach, Fla. The from Colgate University in Hamilton, Jesus with a candlelight Christmas queathed to that state by the groom’s bride’s father is retired from a ca- N.Y. in 2009. She currently works in Eve worship service on Monday, family. Officiating was Dr. Michael reer in public relations, and her Wealth and Investment Management December 24, at 4 p.m. The service Stewart, pastor of the United Meth- mother is retired as director of spe- at Barclays in Manhattan. will include music and a message on odist Church in Hazel Green, Ala. cial education in the Edison, N.J. The future bridegroom graduated why Jesus makes such a difference The bride grew up in Scotch public schools. from The Hun School of Princeton in for people today. Oasis meets at Ho- Plains, N.J. The couple met while Mr. Wilson is the son of Terence 2005 and from Colgate University in tel 304 West, Route 22, West, in working as mental health profes- Wilson and Rebecca Jackson Wilson Hamilton, N.Y. in 2009 with a Bach- Springfield. Its regular services are sionals in Madison, Wis. Both are of Jacksonville, Ala. Terence Wilson elor of Arts degree in Political Sci- Sundays at 10:30 a.m. providing consultative services and is retired from the printing and broad- serving as research methodologists casting industries, and the groom’s on a pro bono basis to the Mental mother is a retired guidance counse- Health Center of Dane County. lor of school districts in Jacksonville, God’s Love Calls Us to They are developing and imple- Ala. and Cedartown, Ga. menting clinical outcome measures The groom’s parents hosted a CHRISTMAS PAGEANT…Christmas Eve services will begin at 5 p.m. on to improve the lives of individuals rehearsal dinner at the Classic on Monday, December 24, at the First Congregational Church with the annual diagnosed with schizophrenia and Noble restaurant in Anniston, Ala. children’s pageant, an original production entitled “When Christmas Came.” At Worship other serious mental illness. the evening before the nuptials. 10 p.m., there will be a traditional candlelight service of scripture, song and story. The bride and groom are both The bride’s close friend since col- Christmas morning will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 25, with a 10 a.m. Christmas Eve engaged in doctoral study at the lege years, Ms. Amy Latessa of worship service. The church is located at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. University of Wisconsin-Madison Blue Ash, Ohio, was maid of honor. 5:00 p.m. Children’s Service and expect to receive their Ph.D.s The bridal attendants included area 7:00 p.m. Family Service of Holy Communion in rehabilitation psychology in natives Mrs. Elizabeth Hogan Children in Trouble With the Law? 10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service of Holy Communion 2013. Ms. Hiatt holds a Bachelor of Verbovsky and Mrs. Gail Hannigan Arts degree from the same univer- Guthlein, who both, like the bride, Christmas Day sity and a master’s degree in clini- are graduates of the Scotch Plains- Call The Criminal Defense Lawyers at cal counseling from the Chicago Fanwood High School Class of 10:30 a.m. Festival Service School of Professional Psychology. 2001. The groom’s sister, Ms. of Holy Communion Mr. Wilson, a graduate of the Rebekah Wilson of Jacksonville, The Bramnick Law Firm University of Alabama at Birming- Ala., and Mrs. Suzanne Vice of Dec and Jan ham, also has a master’s degree in Southside, Ala. also were bridal rehabilitation psychology from the attendants. 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The dis- ter, or are entering kindergarten or ply for the many scholarships avail- from the applicant, a letter of refer- trict also is interested in locating first grade. able through the Foundation. ence, and an official high school tran- children who have not attended the Please note: State law will not Some awards are need-based, while script, including SAT and/or ACT Westfield Public Schools for kin- permit any child to be admitted to a others have different criteria for se- scores, or an official college tran- dergarten but will enter first grade public school unless immunizations lection, such as the intent to pursue script. Please see the application in the fall. Parents may register chil- have been completed and docu- an education focused on teaching, booklet for details. dren at the following schools on the mented by an M.D., D.O., or nurse nursing, mathematics, foreign lan- Applications should be mailed to date and during the times indicated practitioner, specifically indicating guage, music or fine arts, among oth- Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship below. Please call for an appoint- a day, month and year adminis- ers. Scholarships are also offered to Foundation, PO Box 123, Fanwood, ment. tered. students who have shown an interest N.J. 07023 and must be postmarked Kindergarten registration for all Entry Physical Examination Re- in various areas during their high by February 15, 2013. Applications children who are residents of quired: Only one entry examina- school career, such as social service postmarked after this date will be Westfield reaching the age of 5 on tion is necessary on admission to organizations, scouting or athletics. returned. Incomplete or unsigned or before October 1, 2013, will be kindergarten or first grade (pre-K A full description is available in the applications may not be considered. held at Lincoln School, 728 physical may be the entry physi- application booklet, which can be In the past forty-six years, 2,436 Westfield Avenue. Call (908) 789- cal). A five-year physical exam is HIGH HONORS…The Central Jersey Music Educators Association an- accessed online at www.spfk12.org students have received $2,369,542 in nounced the acceptance of 14 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students 4455 for an appointment. recommended. (see “2013 Local Scholarships Book- scholarship aid. Scholarships are into the 2013 Region II Honors Choirs. This is quite an accomplishment Daytime appointments on: Mon- For Pre-Kindergarten Students let” under “Announcements” on the funded through a community-wide having been selected to such a prestigious organization of musicians. The day, January 7, 9 – 11:30 a.m.; age 3 or older, you must present a school district’s home page) or in the appeal in the spring and through CJMEA also thanked Jan Allen, choir director, for helping these students Tuesday, January 8, 9 – 11:30 a.m.; physical exam, personal health his- guidance office of area high schools. Dollars for Students, our annual prepare for this audition. Pictured front row, left to right, are: Steven Thursday, January 10, 9 – 11:30 tory, the above immunizations (age The major criterion for eligibility is house-to-house canvass, taking place Haverlock, Maya Mitterhoff, Anna Close, Julia Mendes, Jon Dawson, Kayla a.m.; Monday, January 14, 1 – 3 appropriate) record including: that the applicant resides in Scotch on April 6 and 7, 2013. Other schol- Spector, Paige Mankin. Back row, left to right, are: Alex Karakis, Alex p.m.; Wednesday, January 16, 1 – 3 Pneumococcal Vaccine: age 2-11 arships are administered by the Foun- Walejewsky, Joe Haverlock, Paulie Cherubini, Ross Mulcahy, Lauren Kilcullen p.m.; Friday, January 18, 1 – 3 p.m. months; two doses age 12-59 WF BOE Meeting dation, but are funded by other com- and Connor Cheney. Evening appointments on: months; one dose; Influenza Vac- munity organizations; for example, Wednesday, January 23, 6 – 8 p.m.; cine: age 6-59 months; one dose to Set for Jan. 3 every Parent-Teacher Association in Thursday, January 24, 6 – 8 p.m. be given between September one WESTFIELD - The next meeting the district funds at least one scholar- UC Freshman Awarded First grade registrations for all and December 31 of each year in of the Westfield Board of Education ship. Applications are reviewed by a children who are residents of pre-school; Haemophilis B age two- will be held Thursday, January 3, Screening Committee consisting of Westfield reaching the age of 6 on 11 months; two doses age 12-59 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at 302 Elm Street, four Trustees from the SPF Scholar- Hammeke Scholarship or before October 1, 2013 and have months; one dose; Registration, per- Room 105. This will be the organiza- ship Foundation and PTA represen- SCOTCH PLAINS – Union God calls you to be” at UC. He not yet attended the Westfield Pub- sonal health history and medical tion meeting at which new Board tatives from the public schools. Catholic (UC) announced that demonstrates avid enthusiasm about lic Schools are as follows: record forms are available on the members, Lucy Biegler and J. For further information, please call Nick Birritteri of Linden has been the beginning of his freshman year Franklin School – (908) 789-4591 district web site at Brendan Galligan, will take their oath Mary Ball Cappio at (908) 889-8155 selected as the 2012 recipient of and is already a sought-after Fresh- Wednesday, January 9, 9 a.m. – 6 www.westfieldnjk12.org/register. of office prior to the meeting, as well or contact the Foundation at the Eldon M. Hammeke Scholar- man for a Day tour guide, a member p.m.; Franklin School – (908) 789- Should parents have any ques- as returning Board members Gretchan [email protected]. ship. The scholarship was estab- of the Student Movement Against 4591 Friday, January 11, 8 a.m. – 4 tions about the registration process, R. Ohlig and Richard Mattessich. lished in memory of Mr. Hammeke Cancer (SMAC) club, plays on the p.m.; Jefferson School – (908) 789- call one of the schools. In the event The State requires that Board of Alexandra Hoffman by his wife Grace, and is sup- school basketball team, and is an 4490 Friday, January 18, 8 a.m. – 4 of a delayed opening or school clos- Education organization meetings take ported by the Knights of Colum- honor roll student. Past recipients p.m.; McKinley School – (908) 789- ing due to inclement weather, reg- place between January 1 – 7. Al- Earns High Honors bus Summit Council 783, of which still attending UC include Sopho- 4555 Thursday, January 24, 8 a.m. istration for that day will be re- though Westfield Board of Educa- WESTFIELD – Alexandra Mr. Hammeke was an active mem- more Danielle Cusick of Edison, – 4 p.m.; Tamaques School – (908) scheduled. tion meetings are normally held on Hoffman, Class of 2013, daughter of ber. The award is presented every Junior Arthur Wright of 789-4580 Thursday, January 17, 8 Tuesday evenings, since school build- David and Jennifer Hoffman of year to one current freshman stu- Woodbridge, and Senior Brian a.m. – 4 p.m.; Washington School – Wardlaw-Hartridge ings are closed on Tuesday, January Westfield, has achieved Academic dent at a Catholic high school and Cautillo of Union. (908) 789-4600 Tuesday, January 1, 2013, the Board organization meet- High Honors for the Fall Trimester at is renewable for the recipient’s 15, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wil- Upper School ing has been scheduled for Thursday, Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, remaining three years at the son School – (908) 789-4605 January 3. N.H. Founded in 1813, Kimball school. Wednesday, January 23, 8 a.m. – 4 Honor Roll The complete agenda will be posted Union Academy is an independent Nick was chosen based his suc- See it all on the Web! p.m. Rhona Eserner, Upper School at www.westfieldnjk12.org/agenda boarding and day school for students cessful integration into Union Call to make an appointment to Head at The Wardlaw-Hartridge the by Friday, December 21. in grades 9 to 12 and post-graduate. Catholic, good grades, and re- www.goleader.com register your child at a school listed list of students who qualified for sponse to the call to “become all above. the Honor Roll with Distinction (av- First grade evening registration erage of 93 or above) and Honor will be held on Tuesday, January Roll (average of 87 ore above) for TOO MUCH TO DO??? 22, 6 – 8 p.m. at 302 Elm Street, the first trimester of the 2012-2013 Room 106 on the first floor. For an school year. Tried & True evening appointment at Elm Street The following local students HOME CLEANING call (908) 789-4420. earned status on the Honor Roll Required information needed to with Distinction: Seniors Katie We wipe cleaning off your “to do” list register a new student in the Buchbinder and Haley Needle of westfield public schools: You must Scotch Plains; juniors Aditya Dalal Call now for a free quote present the following information and Emily Wexler of Scotch Plains; so that your child will be admitted sophomores John Anderson- 908-644-5950 without delay; Birth certificate with Schmitt of Scotch Plains and Mat- www.tried-truehomecleaning.com raised seal from the Bureau of Vital thew Handzy of Westfield; and Statistics; Proof of residence (util- freshmen Anisa Ahmed and Max ity bill, tax bill, lease, closing state- Needle of Scotch Plains. ment, voter’s registration); Proof The following area students made of Immunization (most recent the Honor Roll: Seniors Laura record): Diphtheria, Pertussis and Becker, Jonathan Belfer, Charlotte 7iÃÌvˆi` *i`ˆ>ÌÀˆV Tetanus vaccine; DPT Series – four Greaney and Zachary More, all of doses with one dose given on or Scotch Plains, juniors Ayan Ahmed after the fourth birthday, or any of Scotch Plains, Michael       total of five doses. 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Distinguished Honor Roll Max Kaplan, Matthew Kaufman, Jesse Grade 8 Kerkhof, Owen Kessler, Victoria Knaul, Angus Applegarth, Owen Bartok, Riley Kopser, Jane Krause, Daniel Emily Beattie, Carly Bechtloff, Taylor LaMastra, William Lampert, Evan Bechtloff, Kevin Brennan, Grace Latowsky, Hannah Liddy, Matthew Brindle, Marcus Budashewitz, Pamela Mackin, Patrick Mahoney, Philip Burke, Maxwell Cerra, Emma Cravo, Martinez, Caroline Martini, Sophia Samantha Della Fera, Nicole Martini, Elizabeth Massa, Sean Eisenberg, Justin Elbert, Haley Farella, Mikovits, Jonathon Miller, Garrett Katherine Foley, Hannah Frankel, Mooney, Kelsey Moum, Alexander Nicholas Attanasio Michelle BallJohn Kirna Amanda Lojo Michael Mondon Gabriel Givelber, Brendan Glenn, Jack Murray, Kayla Nuzzo, Coston O’Brien, Hall, Matthew Harris, Christopher Meagan O’Connell, Matthew Omberg, Hoerrner, Sophie Hurwitz, Lila David Palmer, Gloria Palmer, Andrew Hutchins, Alexandra Jackman, Sarah Park, Rose Parker, Christopher Woman’s Club of WF Awards Kiernan, Rafaela Laitamaki, Emmy Parmelee, Matthew Phillips, Owen Liederman, Philip Martini, Carl Prybylski, Connor Ragoza, Kevin Mazzara, Julia Mazzucco, Jack Reinhard, Robert Retcho, Thomas Gray Fall 2012 Scholarships Meiselman, Michael Moriarty, Lea Riley, Logan Roberston, Conor Root, WESTFIELD - The Winners of WHS she was an excellent student Moynihan, Ryan Murphy, Victoria Charlotte Rule, Benjamin Salerno, Lexa the Robert M. Gray Fall Scholar- and was able to balance playing field Napolitano, Nicholas Nolan, Emily Samer, John Sanders, Margaret ships have been named for 2012. hockey with an afternoon job, as Oster, Sean Pass, Elizabeth Penn, Sonya Schantz, Matthew Schiff, Sarah The funds for these scholarships are well as being a peer minister. She Peregrim, Walter Peregrim, Charlotte Schneider, Kathleen Seaman, Jack given by The Woman’s Club of worked at a homeless shelter, volun- Perez, Emma Pettit, Shannon Pyle, Shirk, Eric Storms, William Swartz, Westfield through the benevolence teered with Habitat for Humanity Zoe Rader, Arya Rao, Noah Reich, Christopher Swingle, Jacob Triarsi, of the Gray Family Foundation and was a Peer Minister. Amanda is Sofia Reverendo, Emily Sackett, Jacob Olivia Turner, Michael Ukrainskyj, headed by Marie Gray. Each winner a senior at Loyola University, Mary- Saxon, Olivia Scheuermann, Eleanor Ethan Vann, Paige Venturino, Nicholas will receive an award of $1,000. land studying biology. Scott, Kyle Shirk, Braden Siegel, Walker, Max Wasilewski, Keelyn We- The winners are: Nicholas Michael Mondon is the son of Attanasio, the son of Antonia and Rosaria and Robert Mondon. He is a Rebecca Smoot, Brett Spass, Kyra ber, Avery Wenta, Megan Why, Olivia Kristin Peyton Sullivan, Jason Telsey, Michelle Telsey, Williams, Isabelle Wright, Parker Yarusi John Attanasio. Nicholas is a 2011 2012 graduate of Westfield High. Meghan Sullivan Jackson Tennant, Brooke Tepper, Honor Roll graduate of Westfield High School Michael was a stand out baseball has been an outstanding equestrian High School where she was a mem- Rachel Vanecek, Matthew Varano, Paul Grade 7 (WHS) where he was a top student, and football player at WHS, a mem- working with and introducing chil- ber of the National Honor Society Vernick, Katherine Whipple, Juliana Lukas Adriaens, Michael Alpizar, a standout athlete on the WHS var- ber of the National and Italian Honor dren to horses. She continues this and earned the Girl Scout Gold Yang, Philip Zanfagna, Andrew Zhou Abigail Apostolos, Alexander sity ice hockey team scoring over Societies and an AP Scholar. He interest by being a member of the Award which is the highest level of Distinguished Honor Roll Apostolos, John Bachman, Yallen Bai, 100 points and elected assistant cap- worked as a referee, trainer and coun- equine team at the University of honor in scouting. Meghan helped Grade 7 Harrison Bailey, Ethan Bandelli, Mat- tain. He was a leader with the WHS selor. He attends the University of Pittsburgh as a junior majoring in create and was president of the Anti Connor Abrams, Leah Andrews, thew Barmakian, Thomas Beck, Cory transition team and volunteered as a Rochester as a freshman bio/chem- neuro science. Bullying Club at WHS. She attends Georgos Angelides, Yara Assadi, Grace Billings, Alexandra Borg, Miles waiter at a soup kitchen. He attends istry major with an eye toward the Meghan Sullivan is the daughter Muhlenberg College, is in her junior Blake, Jennifer Boan, Emily Boll, Brancatella, Eric Brunt, Julian Bryen, Fairleigh Dickinson University as a field of medicine. of Maryellen and Charles Sullivan. year majoring in theater and En- Natalie Bond, Nicholas Bond, Emma Julia Buoscio, Ryan Burns, Jack Butera, sophomore and majors in commu- She is a 2011 graduate of Westfield glish. Bopp, Kathleen Brock, Chloe Brown, Jessica Chicola, Christopher Culhane, nications. Liam Campanile, Matthew Canabarro, Tanner Devin, Steven DiMaria, Mat- Michelle Ball, daughter of Ellen Michael Canabarro, Elizabeth thew Doyle, Frank Duggan, Jake and Russell Ball is a 2009 graduate Capperella, Grace Cash, Matthew Engelke, William Evans, Connor of Westfield High School where she St. B arth olom e w A cad emy

Cetlin, Cara Condodina, Eve Crandall, Fallon, Robert Federico, Drew Ferriss, excelled as a member and captain of Thomas Cugno, Madeline Davis, An- Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, James Fritz, the school swim team. Michelle con- The Catholic Academy drew Dazzo, Jonathan DeDomenico, Jessica Fritz, Samantha Fritz, Greta tributed to the WHS newspaper, the Nicole Dispenza, Katharine Encinas, Frontero, Kadin Goldin, Kathryn Hi’s Eye, was an Eucharistic Minis- that makes a difference in your child’s life. Chelsea Frisch, Kurt Gerckens, Jason Gonzalez, Andrew Gorelick, Ava Gra- ter, was president of the Optimist Glickstein, Josephine Greenwood, ham, Molly Greenberg, Lucy Gretsky, Club, and received the National Amelia Morabito Hunter Hagan, Deanna Hanchuk, Evan Gruters, Stephen Handzy, Olivia Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude. Owen Heim, Yenteen Hu, Eric Knauss, Harrison, Kaeley Hazard, Julia She is a senior at Villanova Univer- Amelia Morabito is the daughter Julia Kuhn, Christopher Lambert, Ava Hinderliter, Daniel Hoerle, Tyler sity and pursues a business degree. of Paulette Russo. She is a 2011 Lehavi, Jordan Lipkind, Ethan Man- Hoffmann, Milton Hopkins, Jiana John Kirna, son of Robin and Carl graduate of Westfield High School ning, Nadia Matin, Allison Mattessich, Ingrassia, Jack Johnson, Matthew Kirna is a 2012 graduate of Westfield where she stood out as a fine student Timothy McAuliffe, Melina McDevitt, Jones, Brendan Kane, Caroline Kay, High School. He is a committed, who had a true passion for learning. Devon McLane, Matthew Meusel, Sydney Keenan, Justin Kelly, Humaira well rounded student. John stood Amelia was cellist in the WHS Cham- Kenneth Meyer, Laura Meyer, Olivia Khan, Will Kieselstein, Katherine Kim, out on the WHS track teams and led ber Orchestra, president of the Ital- Morrison, Sydney Nigro, Christopher Ryan Kirby, Michael Knapp, Linus as captain. He earned the respected ian Club played sports including, Safe, Faith Filled Extended Care Middle States O’Connor, John O’Hern, Thomas Koglin, Tate Kronick, Abigail Boy Scout Eagle Award. John soccer, shot put, lacrosse and rugby. Environment Programs Accredited Omberg, Sydney Paoletti, William Lafemina, Audrey Leonard, Emma worked summers as a life guard and She attends the Wharton School at Rackear, Lucille Ritter, Abby Levitt, Hayley Luerssen, Kaitlin volunteered at Children’s Special- the University of Pennsylvania and Full day Pre-K Grades Fully Integrated Rothenberg, Casey Ryan, Molly Ryan, Mackin, William Magnanini, Keira ized Hospital He is a freshman at majors in fashion/retailing. & Kindergarten Pre-K – 8th Technology Jordan Sacher, Caroline Salemy, Harry Mangam, Nicholas Marano, Christo- Bucknell University following his Kristin Peyton is the daughter of interest in accounting and financial Schlenger, Lindsey Sharlow, Daniel pher Marner, Hannah Mayer, Julian Carole Morgan-Peyton and Robert 2032 Westfield Avenue Shenker, John Sickles, Gianna Slusher, Mazzola, Maggie McDonald, Olivia management. Peyton. 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Gavin Murray (138) Cranford Cougars AJ Iarussii (195/220) Summit John Balboni (160) Brearley Colin Barber (160) Westfield Jon Mele (120) Governor Livingston Anthony Tufaro (Hwt) SPF Raiders Union County Matmen Juggling Lineups to Get Proper Fit

By DAVID B. CORBIN team last year that has matured into a sophomore season but was sidelined are pretty solid,” Head Coach Pat two to three jun- verge of building the program. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times solid group of competitors. last year with an injury. Gorman said. iors and only a “We are very young with 14 fresh- Several teams are in the process of “Entering my 11th season, coming “We are opti- Jim Dwyer handful of se- men. We only graduated three, but juggling their lineups in an attempt to off a season that mistic about this (sr – 160): Third niors. We are they had 77 wins among them. We find the proper fit by tournament was filled with year’s team. We in district, fin- young, but I feel are building. We hope they stay and time, but a few already appear to have sophomores, have a lot of ished 9-4. comfortable have a big group what it takes to climb to the top rungs leading into this strong, future Jeff Weiss (sr with the young coming in next of the Union County ladder. year is a solid college wres- – 220): Second kids we have,” year. This year, Westfield Blue Devils: nucleus of jun- tlers. We have a in UCT, second JT Beirne (113) Coach TJ Gavor we have Ed SPF Raiders The Blue Devils finished 20-6, iors, some good few holes, but we Cory Markovitch in district, fin- said. Olenick, Brian graduated several good wrestlers and leadership from Anthony Rice (132) feel confident (170) Cranford ished 24-14. Anthony Tufaro (sr –hwt): First Mooney and could have another fine season if they John DeVito (113) our senior class Brearley that we can fill Rob Kessler (sr – 182): Fourth UCT, first Region 3, eighth in state, Charlie Hudak, can work a few competitors into the R. Park Panthers and a good group them with these younger kids.” year varsity, third in district, finished finished 33-5 and had 77-29 career who are going to right weight classes. of sophomores and some competi- John Balboni (sr – 160): First 17-14. record. Brian Mooney (126) step up and do “As a team, one thing we are going tive freshmen. UCT, district and region, eighth in Cory Markovitch (sr – 170): Sec- Dom Natale ALJ Crusaders what they are to do better than We are excited,” NJSIAA, finished 34-7. ond in district, finished 27-10 (jr – 138): Injured supposed to do,” Head Coach Rick we did last year Coach John Joe Balboni Gavin Murray end of season, Ortega said. is to make sure Ranieri said. (jr – 170): First (so – 138): Third third in UCT, fin- Ed Olenick (sr – 220): Third in that our first pri- Phil Woods UCT, district and in UCT, second in ished 19-8. District 12, finished 28-9. ority is how we (jr. – 170): region, finished district, finished Brian Lapham Brian Mooney (sr – 126): Third in are living our Fourth in UCT, 32-7. 29-8. (so – 132): Third District 12, finished 18-16. lives off the mat second in dis- Anthony Rice Look out for in UCT, third in Charlie Hudak (so – 120): Third in addition to on Phil Woods (170) trict, finished 21- (sr – 132): In- Cory Birch (jr – Ed Olenick (220) district, finished in District 12, finished 21-4. Matt Barber (132) the mat. What we R. Park Panthers 14. jured junior 145) and Chase ALJ Crusaders 32-8. “We have a tough district, and Westfield Blue Devils will do before we Steve Loevsky (jr – 160): Fifth Nick DeMarco (113) year. Sopho- Brian Lapham (132) Gunther (fr – Tom Cunningham (so – 120): Hudak as a freshman, that’s a good talk about technique and lineup, is to UCT, second in district, finished 23- Brearley more year – first SPF Raiders 106). Third in UCT, third in district, fin- fete. Mooney went to the regions and make sure everyone gets into the cul- 14. UCT and second in region at 125, Scotch Plains-Fanwood: ished 20-14 so did Olenick, so I’m hoping since ture of doing the right thing,” Head John DeVito (sr – 113): Third finished 21-5. The Raiders had a banner, 21-3 JT Beirne (so – 113): Third in they got their feet wet now we are Coach Glen Kurz said. UCT, first district and third in region, Nick DeMarco (jr – 113): First season last year but have graduated a district, finished 23-14. looking for them to get to states.” Matt Barber (jr – 132): Fourth in finished 33-7. UCT, second in host of good wrestlers. A. L. Johnson Crusaders: Governor Livingston: UCT, third in district, finished 20-16 Vinny Picarrelli (sr – 220): Sec- district and re- “We are likely to have three or four The Crusaders have 26 wrestlers in The Highlanders have some open Nick Rotondo (sr – 145): Second ond in district, finished 22-12. gion, finished sophomores in the starting lineup, the room and appear to be on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 in UCT. Finished 17-2 Andy Santamaria (so – 120): 28-13. Colin Barber (sr – 160): Third in Fourth UCT, third in district, finished Jeff Velez (so UCT, third in Region 3 and finished 19-17. – 182): Third 33-6. Panthers to watch: – Hugo Parraga UCT, first dis- Brian Bulger (sr – 170): Fourth in (jr – 106), Matt Swain (jr – 132), trict, fourth in UCT, third in district, finished 25-9. Bobby Vail (jr – 138), Marc Signorello Jeff Weiss (220) region, finished Nick Velez (jr – 138): Finished (jr – 195). Cranford Cougars 28-10. 18-10 Brearley: Cranford: Kyle Kania (sr – hwt): Third in Head Coach Scot Weaver will not The Cougars have a very experi- UCT, second in district, finished 27- be alone when he makes the trip to enced lineup, especially in the upper 13 AC this year with four returning state six weight classes. Roselle Park: qualifiers, which includes senior “We have a lot of seniors in the The Panthers presented a young Anthony Rice, who made the trip his lineup. Up and down the lineup, we D. ELLIOTT 11 PTs, KANE, TORESCO 10; FEDORCHAK 22 Blue Devil Boys Roll in 4th, Stop Cougar Cagers, 62-50

By DAVID B. CORBIN Blue Devil junior Dylan Elliott Toresco said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times bucketed 11 points, including a pair “I saw that we had some good Strong play from its bench helped of 3-pointers, and he did manage to chemistry going on. We got into foul the Westfield High School boys bas- pull three boards and add a steal. trouble with our two captains, so our ketball team to surge in the second Senior Scott Toresco put in 10 points bench helped us out with our playing. quarter and, especially, in the fourth and grabbed five rebounds, and We did well, but we still have room to overcome the Cranford Cougars, sophomore point guard Danny for improvement,” Elliott said. 62-50, in Cranford on December 14. Mitchell (3 rebounds, 3 assists) took Hess, who had three steals and Co-Captains Scott Toresco and control, especially in the second half three rebounds, scored all five of his Keegan Hess ran into foul trouble, and scored all nine of his points dur- points in the first half. Junior David but Chris Sweeney, Sean Elliott, ing that time. Kane scored eight points in the sec- Quinn Dursee and Nick Mele came “I thought we played really well. ond half. Sean Elliott finished with off the bench and not only hung tough When I was in foul trouble, our six points, Mele had four, Dursee had on defense, but also combined for 19 bench came in and picked it up. three and Sweeney sank six. points to keep the momentum in the Danny Mitchell played an excellent The Cougars also ran into foul Blue Devils’ favor. game, and our bench was amazing,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Blue Devil David Kane, No. 35, drives to the basket as Cougar John Oblachinski tightens up on defense in Cranford on December 14. The Blue Devils had strong second and fourth quarters to win, 62-50. HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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Union County (UC) Second Team Group 4 Third Team, UC First Team; Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Alex Offense Henry Smith – UC First Team; Sam Livernois – UC Third Team. Shakiyl Glasco and Christian Eliades, Ben Fine – UC Second Team. Cranford: Tom Feeney – Group 3 Menares-Brown (All-UC Third Team Cranford: Tommy Paparatto – UC Second Team, UC First Team; Dom Offense), Joe Scaglione (All-UC Sec- Third Team. McMahon – UC Second Team, ond Team Defense) and Chris Sweeney GIRLS TENNIS: Brendan Donovan – UC Third Team. (All-UC Third Team Defense) Westfield: Lexi Borr – All-State First GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY: Cranford: Reggie Green – All- Team & Player of the Year, Group 4 & Westfield: Meghan O’Dwyer, Group 3 and UC First Team Offense; UC First Team; Julia Criscuolo & Eliza- Gabby Stravach – UC Second Team; John Oblachinski and Chris Folinusz beth Cusick – All-State Third Team, Erica Fischer, Elisabeth Neylan, Anna – All-Group Second Team and UC Group 4 Second Team, UC First Team. Tanji – UC Third Team. Thom First Team Defense; Jim Dwyer – UC Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Alyssa Hornish – UC Coach of the Year. Second Team Offense and Nick Diaz Leyden & Lindsay Wilkinson – UC Cranford: Katia Oltmann – UC UC Second Team Defense. Second Team. Second Team; Amanda Bush, Megan Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Codi GYMNASTICS: Power – UC Third Team. Biondi – All-Group 4 Third Team and Westfield: Abby Cook – All-State VOLLEYBALL: All-UC Second Team Defense; Dein Second Team, North 2 First Team Westfield: Kayla Rodrigues, Rice – UC Third Team Offense; An- All-Around & all events & Gymnast Courtney Weisse – All-Group 4 & thony Tufaro – UC Third Team De- of the Year; Jenna Rizkalla – North 2 UC First Team; Olivia Manning – UC fense. First Team vault & floor exercise; First Team; Nicole Boretz – UC Sec- GIRLS SOCCER: Lindsay Ripperger – North 2 First ond team. Blue Devils – UC Team of David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Team balance beam. Blue Devils – the Year. RUNNING INTO DOUBLE TROUBLE…Cougar Chris Wills, right, tries to figure out how to get past brothers Sean, No. Westfield: Carly Sottung – Third 41, and Dylan Elliott, No. 34. See more photos at www.goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports pages 1 and 2. Team All-State, Second Team Group UC Team of the Year. Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Isabella 4, First Team UC; Caroline Greenspan Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Kacie Krempa – UC Second Team; Maggie and Jess Kenny – UC First Team; Bumiller – North 2 First Team vault. Appezzato – UC Third Team/ Mary Randazzo – UC Second Team, BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY: FIELD HOCKEY: Blue Devil Boys Stop Cougar Cagers, 62-50 Alexandra Tinfow – UC Third Team. Westfield: Matt Luppino – All- Westfield: Deanna Cohen, Natalie Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Christy State Third Team, Group 4 First Team, Tupper, Halsey Urban – UC Second CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 UC First Team and Runner of the Team; Lauren Anzevino – UC Third Monroy – All-State Second Team, trouble early with senior center we are down. It doesn’t matter. When “Right at the end of the second UC Player of the Year, Group 4 First Year; Rob Marczydlo – Group 4 Third Team. quarter, we like let up. We had so Team, UC First Team; Kevin Smith – Cranford: Jess McCoy – All- Reggie Green spending most of the we are down anything, we are still Team; Christine Miklas – All-Group second and third quarters on the going to play,” Fedorchak said. many holes in our defense. They got 4 Third Team, UC First Team; Leah Group 4 Third Team, UC Second Group 3 & UC First Team; Erica too many shots. We just couldn’t get Team; Phil Edwards, Dan Luzzi, Mike Faraone – UC Second Team; Colleen bench. The Cougars’ offensive bur- The Cougars took a four-point lead Salituro – UC First Team; Julie Glover den then rest in the hands of senior in the second quarter, but Dylan Elliott our hands up in their face. Same and Jodi Cornwell – UC Second Team. Reilly – UC Second Team; John Hartnett, Charley Hurley, Catherine thing with the fourth quarter! Not Campbell – UC Third Team. Blue Miller – UC Third Team. Stefan Fedorchak, who stepped up sank a free throw, Sweeney sank two Raiders – UC Team of the Year. with 22 points, while adding four free throws and Sean Elliott hit for that there were so many plays against Cranford: Mairead McKeary – UC rebounds and two steals. two to put Westfield up 19-18 with us but were in desperate mode. We Second Team; Hannah DeMars – UC “When we came out, we played 3:30 on the clock. After Cougar Mike had to foul. There was nothing we Third Team. well. We played defense, but in the Guinello sank a two-pointer, the Blue could do. We couldn’t run our defen- BOYS SOCCER: second half we let up. We made some Devils added another 9-2 run, which sive sets. We couldn’t run our things, Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Colin stupid fouls. We didn’t make enough ended with Dursee’s 3-pointer at the because we were in desperate mode Stripling – All-State First Team & shots on the other end,” Fedorchak buzzer to make the score, 28-22. from being down so much,” Player of the Year, Group 4 & UC said. Dylan Elliott finished with eight in Fedorchak said. First Team; Andrew Leischner – All- Point guard Tommy Trotter had a the half. “I thought that we did some good State First Team, UC First Team & pair of swipes and scored eight, sec- “My coach just told me to stay things and some bad things. We can- Player of the Year, Group 4 First ond-half points. Junior John confident with my scoring. He said not afford to pick up cheap fouls like Team. Morgan Ellman – Group 4 Oblachinski (4 points) had six re- just attack, attack, attack! He said we did in the first half. We have to do Second Team, UC First Team; Dan bounds and a steal. they couldn’t stop me, so I just kept a better job of moving our feet on Korduba, James Murphy, Christian Fedorchak scored the first two attacking,” Elliott said. defense. However, I was very pleased Zazzali – UC Second Team. Raiders David B. Corbin (Late October files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times points of the game, but Hess banged The third quarter ended in a 13-13 with the way our bench stepped up. – UC Team of the Year. RUNNER OF THE YEAR…Blue Devil Matt Luppino, left, was named Union a 3-pointer to spark a nine-point run draw, but the Blue Devils got their Chris Sweeney, Sean Elliott and Nick County Runner of the Year in boys cross-country. to put the Blue Devils up 9-2. assists game together and rumbled to Mele gave us a nice lift. Also, Danny Fedorchak came back with a three a 56-42 lead with 3:01 remaining, Mitchell showed a lot of maturity by and added a two-pointer then Matt forcing the Cougars to reconsider their taking control of the game at the Smith sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer strategy and attempt to foul to stop end,” Blue Devil Head Coach Daryl PITCHING East Coast Conditioning to give the Cougars a 10-9 lead, enter- the clock. The Blue Devils, however, Palmieri said. provides professional ing the second quarter. played a game of keep-away to keep Westfield 9 19 13 21 62 “We are not going to give up when the clock rolling. Cranford 10 12 13 15 50 JAY COOK instruction to players “Everything started falling together. of all ages and skill levels. WINTER H.S. Sport Shorts Danny [Mitchell] had some great Probitas Verus Honos A four-year letter winner for BASEBALL plays out there,” Toresco said. Montclair State, and Montclair

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December 15. Demarest took first in selection and was chosen Baseball Specific the nine-team tournament with 198 Second-Team All-State during points, followed by North Bergen with Strength Training 174.5 and Westfield at 168. his career. He was named the Blue Devil Brian Bulger won the 2002 Union County Player of 170-lb title with a 5-1 decision over the Year and led the Blue 908.756.6868 Vinnie Maneiro (Nutley). Nick Devils to the 2002 Union Arnold won at 182-lbs and Nick Velez County Tournament won at 138-lbs. Colin Barber placed second at 160-lbs and Matt Barber Championship. HITTING placed second at 132-lbs. Nick Kalimtzis (106), John Fuller (113), MIKE MURRAY Anthony Aldana (126) and Nick Rotondo (145) all placed third and Mike retired in 2012 after a successful professional career with the San Brian Farrell was fourth at 152 BACK ON THE ICE…Raider junior forward Tyler Hargrove, No. 32, recovered from a broken wrist and scored the Raiders’ only goal in a 3-1 loss to Princeton. Francisco Giants. He was a unanimous All-Star selection in the Northwest Lady Pioneers Defeat League and a four-year starter, catcher and captain of the Wake Forest Baseball team. Mike was an All-Star In the Cape Cod Baseball League for Blue Devil Cagers SPF Raider Icemen Drop the Chatham A’s, hitting .347. He was a four-year starter at Westfield High The New Providence High School School, a 2006 National All-American, 2005 and 2006 1st-team All-State girls basketball team got a 32-point Two Non-League Games selection, 2005 and 2006 Union County Player of the Year. Mike led the contribution from Sydney Morang in Westfield Blue Devils to the 2006 Union County Championship. a 47-36 victory over the Westfield The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Raiders got to play in the historic Blue Devils in New Providence on School Raider Ice hockey team was Hobey Baker Rink at Princeton Uni- WWW.EASTCOASTCONDITIONING.COM December 14. Sophomore Lil Scott looking to get back on the winning versity, which was built in 1923. led the Blue Devils with 21 points. track in two non-league contests Hobey Baker is the Princeton hockey against Millburn and Princeton, but and WWI hero whom the collegiate fell short, dropping both. hockey player of year trophy is named Against Millburn, the Raiders once after – the hockey version of the foot- again showed a lack of scoring and ball Heisman trophy. could not contain their opponent’s The two losses dropped the Raiders’ leading scorer as Mitch Piekus netted record to 1-4 in their bid to have a .500 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage a hat trick and all three goals in the 3- season in order to qualify for the state XPERIENCE S HE IFFERENCE ColdwellBankerPreviews.com E I T D 0 loss. playoffs. The Raiders will look to make In the Princeton game, the Raiders up some overall ground and also even got Tyler Hargrove back in the lineup their league record at 1-1 when they recovering from a broken wrist and face the fast improving Governor the high-energy junior did score a Livingston Lancers in their second goal, but the Princeton first line scored league game on Friday, December 21, three to defeat the Raiders, 3-1. The at USA in Union at 9:10 p.m. Top Professionals Certified in the Luxury Market

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Nick Velez (138) Vin Picarrelli (220) Jeff Velez (182) Justin Becker (170) Cory Birch (145) Nick Tekula (120) Steve Loevsky (160) Joe Balboni (170) Shane Haddad (195) Tom Cunningham Carmine Boccellari J.J. Ciarrocca (160) Westfield Blue Devils R. Park Panthers Brearley Rahway Indians Cranford Cougars Linden Tigers R. Park Panthers Brearley GL Highlanders (120) SPF Raiders (113) NP Pioneers NP Pioneers

Matt Swain (132) Steve Gibki (170) Nick Abbott (132/38) Bobby Vail (138) Rob Kessler (182) Isaac Valintin (126) Charlie Hudak (120) Marc Signorello Dan Kennedy (145) Dan Syzdek (182) Jim Dwyer (160) Dom Natale (138) R. Park Panthers Union Farmers Summit Hilltoppers R. Park Panthers Cranford Cougars Rahway Indians ALJ Crusaders (195) Park Panthers Summit Hilltoppers Union Farmers Cranford Cougars SPF Raiders Union County Matmen Juggling Lineups to Get Proper Fit spots to fill at 126, 132 and 170. “I have seven or eight kids who can will be OK,” “We gradu- been adding more quality wrestlers He’ll bring a lot to the program in Senior Jon Mele is three victories do well in tour- Head Coach ated eight mainly to his list and will be able to fill all terms of motivation, new styles, bring away from 100 and stands a chance of naments, but we Fred Stueber in the upper weight slots. “We have a pretty good in new moves and get kids out,” Coach surpassing Tim Marcantonio’s career have a lot of kids, said. weights. It’s sur- nucleus of kids Ferrante said. win total. who are not able Justin Becker prising at this back. If we can Anthony Iarussi (sr – 195/220): “We’ll be dif- to go to the (sr – 170): First school for the build some other Second in UCT ferent this year weight they want in District 11. first time ever young men and region, fin- and people are to go for about a Second in UC. that we are around them, we ished 37-7 going to be gun- month and a Majid Abdor-Rahman Gabe Magalhaes Second in re- (113) Linden Tigerss tougher down should have a de- Nick Abbott ning for us; Dan Kourakos (132) half,” Coach (138) Rahway Indians gion. Finished low. We have a cent season. We (sr – 132): UCT people who we NP Pioneers Gary Bremer 24-7. real youth movement with about seven have, at least, champ, third in have been beat- said. Devin Jefferson (so – 120): First sophomores with experience. With a Hugo Parraga (106) three freshmen, district, finished Ryan Hoy (138) ing are going to R. Park Panthers GL Highlanders Carmine Boccellari (so – 113): District at 113. Finish 19-14 young team, we are looking to take who are going to 34-5 come after us, so Fifth in UCT, second in district, fin- Isaac Valentin (sr – 126): 2010- our lumps early and keep getting bet- contribute this Tyler Gazaway (106) Nick Testa (jr we have to step up to that and handle ished 28-9. 11 – Third in ter as the season year” NP Pioneers – 120): Second the challenge,” Coach Rick Iacono Dan Smith (sr – 138): fourth in UCT. Second in goes on. We are Steve Gibki (sr – 170/182): Dis- in district, fin- said. UCT, third in dis- District 11. 60 strong. It has trict champ, finished 16-11 ished 25-5. Jon Mele (sr trict, finished 25- Watch for a lot to do with “We are hop- Keep eye on Daniel Kennedy (sr – 120): sopho- 12. Adams Desir (sr our success, the ing for him to do – 145) more year – UCT Keep an eye on – 152): and championship bigger and bet- Elizabeth Minutemen: champ at 103. Steve Bremer (jr Majid Abdor- jackets and the ter things and James Tevenin (sr. – 113): Second Dist. 12 champ. – hwt), Dan Rahman (jr – banners on the maybe make in district, finished 11-11 Finished 32-4. Kourakos (132), Adams Desir (152) 138): Kris Lewis (Hwt) wall,” Head some noise in the Fred Lecomte gathered the infor- Junior year (113) Joe Joe Ciarocca Rahway Indians “Devin was a Union Farmers Coach Anthony regions.” mation on Governor Livingston, New – UCT and dis- Dan Smith (138) (160) and fresh- district champ last year. Isaac was in Reinoso said. Kris Lewis (sr Providence and Summit. Joe Colder (113) trict champ, third NP Pioneers man Tyler Gal- the mix for three years. Adams Desir Nick Tekula (jr – 113/120): Out- Andy Santamaria – hwt): Second GL Highlanders in region, fin- loway (106). has worked his butt off this year. standing Wrestler at District 11 at (120) Park Panthers in district, fin- ished 39-7. Rahway Indians: Justin Becker, he’s a wrestler, he’s a 106. Second in county, finished 29-7. ished 24-10. Shane Haddad (sr – 195): Sopho- The Indians are in a similar situa- tutor, he’s a coach, he’s fun to have Gabe Magalhaes (jr – 113): Dan Syzdek (jr – 170/182): Late more year – Third in UCT. District 12 tion like last year with a mix of expe- around. Majid is going to splash onto Fourth in district, arriver but took second in district, champ. Finished 28-11. Junior year rienced wrestlers the scene and surprise some people second in county. finished 10-4. (160) – Second in UCT, third in dis- and athletes. Linden Tigers: Diego Ataca Ryan Nobrega (jr – 126): Third in trict, finished 30-9. “We are trying The Tigers (jr – 132): Sec- district, finished 12-16. Ryan Hoy (jr – 138): Second in to fill in with a beat out ond in district, Summit Hilltoppers: UCT, third in district, finished 27-9. couple of good Westfield, finished 24-9. Hilltoppers Head Coach Anthony Joe Colder (jr – 113): Third in athletes. We have Brearley, Keep an eye on Ferrante (former SPF Raider) will get district, finished 22-13. seven good wres- Cranford and Josh Sheehy (sr plenty of coaching help from assis- New Providence: tlers, and the rest Scotch Plains- Ryan Nobrega (126) – 120) and tant John Liberato. The Pioneers should be a lot stron- Devin Jefferson (120) of the lineup will Fanwood last Union Farmers Danny Tibere (sr “It’s great to have John Liberato ger than last year but may have sev- Rahway Indians be decent ath- year to win their – 126). with us as an assistant coach. He has eral wrestlers competing at a higher letes. We have a senior balance. By Diego Ataca (132) first ever District Union Farmers: wrestling experience, was a head class until tournament time. the time it comes time to wrestle, we Linden Tigers 11 crown. Head Coach Dino DeBellonia has coach and assistant for many years. Brian Bulger (182) Westfield Blue Devils Page 14 Thursday, December 20, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FSPY Girls Black Fall Westfield Basketball Assn. To Red Bank ‘Y’ The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” In-Town Girls Results: girls Black swim team won four of the five relays in a setback to the Red The fourth and fifth Grade Girls’ Game 2 between Cincinnati and Bank “Y” on December 1. Basketball league played three excit- Pittsburgh was evenly matched as the The 8U medley relay of Elle ing games on December 16. teams traded baskets for three quar- Priesing, Abigail DiGiorgio, Lily Game 1 between Syracuse and ters. Cincinnati scored the last four Dimon and Lily Hughes touched first. Villanova was close in the beginning points and won 32-28. The Cincin- Members of the winning 11-12 relay with both teams playing strong de- nati stars were Grace Hutchinson, were Sydney VonOehsen, Gina Bratti, fense. By the fourth quarter, Syra- Lily Condodina, Annie Cerria, Emily Monika Burzynski and Erika Frazier. cuse pulled away and won by more Klagg and Anna Swartz. On the Pitts- Isabella Iacona, Annemarie Kearns, than 10 points. For Syracuse, Lila burgh side, Sophia Principato, Elise Sarah Davis and Julie Stankiewicz McMahill, Lauren Gaudin, Sarah Colannino, Carly Burke, Isabelle formed the first place 13-14 relay Malone, Emma Jepsen and Elizabeth Zeidner and Rebekkah Dayon played team. The 15-18 relay of Savannah Healy played tough basketball. On great on both sides of the ball. Llewellyn, Rosemarie Brigande, the Villanova squad, Marcella Avans, Game 3 featured Michigan State Molly Gaynor and Sarah Cronin also Leanna Prip, Maya Hooey, Valerie and UMass. This game was competi- prevailed. Chang and Kate Fishman played well. tive from the beginning and the score First-place finishers in individual PUBLIC NOTICE was tied with two minutes left. Michi- events were DiGiorgio (Free, Breast), gan State pulled ahead and won 26- Burzynski (Free, Fly), Cronin (Free, BOROUGH OF GARWOOD 24). Olivia Roth, Allison Hess, Back), Gaynor (individual medley NOTICE OF ADOPTION Caroline Gallagher, Sofia Martinez (IM), fly), Morgan Tsin (Back), ORDINANCE NO. 12-18 and Terry Difalco led Michigan. The Marcelina Krowinska (Back), Bratti AN ORDINANCE FIXING UMass players leading the way were (Breast), and Davis (IM). SALARIES AND WAGES OF Sandrine Perez, Jasni McGrail, CERTAIN OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC NOTICE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOR- Alexandrea Ahbeck, Gianna Davis OUGH OF GARWOOD, IN THE and Chloe Shanebrook Wein. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS COUNTY OF UNION, STATE All three games were competitive David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PLANNING BOARD OF NEW JERSEY. LADY COUGAR VARSITY CAGERS…Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Hannah DeMars, Jenna Goeller, Alex with a high level of teamwork, good NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the STATEMENT Krowicki, Anastasia Caulfield and Sarah Ross; top row, Cerys MacLelland, Jess McCoy, Carly Maucione, Kaitlin Planning Board meeting held on Decem- sportsmanship and improved basket- TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. ball skills. The league is fortunate to McGovern, Megan Pringle and Kerry Wischusen. ber 10, 2012, the Board adopted the Reso- 12-18, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL lutions for T. Mobile Northeast, LLC and READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT have an excellent referee that over- New Cingular Wireless for temporary com- A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- sees the games and provides helpful GOELLER, McCOY, McGOVERN SELECTED CAPTAINS munication facilities for 1610 Raritan Road CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD instruction to the girls. (Ashbrook Nursing Home) Block 14001, ON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012. Lot 1 and 1371 Terrill Road (Parker Green- ATTEST: house) Block 12001, Lots 4, 5, 6 & 7. Christina Ariemma PUBLIC NOTICE The files pertaining to these applications Municipal Clerk SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Lady Cougar Cagers Want are in the office of the Planning Board, Borough of Garwood CHANCERY DIVISION Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue and 1 T - 12/20/12, The Leader Fee: $20.40 available for public inspection during regu- UNION COUNTY lar business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-10985-11 Barbara Horev, Secretary FILE NO. 13654-11 Planning Board SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY NOTICE TO REDEEM To Make ‘Statement’ Early 1 T - 12/20/12, The Times Fee: $17.34 CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY US BANK CUST FOR CCTS PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-8870-12 CAPITAL, LLC; PLAINTIFF By DAVID B. CORBIN basketball season has started when to be among the starting five. FILE NO. 14393-12 VS. ANTHONY J. CAPUA, JR., Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times TOWN OF WESTFIELD HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- her knees are covered with bruises,” “Carly has been starting for us in NOTICE TO REDEEM Senior co-captains Jess McCoy, Coach Dyer said. the scrimmages, and since Mairead 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE SONAL REPRESENTATIVES US BANK CUST FOR PRO AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY Jenna Goeller and Katlin McGovern This is to certify that the within resolution Goeller, a point-guard, bucketed has been out, Kerry Wischusen has CAPITAL I, LLC; PLAINTIFF OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN is a true and exact copy of the resolution have played on the Cranford High 220 points, including 45 3-pointers, stepped up. Carly has done a really VS. CARLOS QUISHPE; MRS. RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- adopted on December 11, 2012 by the School varsity girls basketball team CARLOS QUISHPE, WIFE OF EST; CITIFINANCIAL SER- and added 87 assists, 61 rebounds good job in the post on defense. A lot Town Council of the Town of Westfield. CARLOS QUISHPE; ELVIS VICES, INC.; CAPITAL ONE since they were freshmen and each and 35 steals last year. of people look at her and think she Claire J. Gray YANCHA; JESSICA BANK USA NA; ANTHONY J. year the Lady Cougars have improved Town Clerk “Jenna is our leader on the floor. We will shoot from the inside, but she is PEREDES, WIFE OF ELVIS CAPUA,III; STACY CAPUA, their record, 21-8 in 2010, 22-6 in have three freshmen on the team and a a really good outside shooter. When TAKE NOTICE that the Town Council of YANCHA; BANK OF WIFE OF ANTHONY J. 2011 and 24-5 last year. But this sea- few juniors, so teaching our plays, she people defend her, they play off a the Town of Westfield will meet in Confer- AMERICA, N.A., SUCCES- CAPUA,III; ROBERT E. son, the Lady Cougars have some un- will take the lead and show them where little bit,” Coach Dyer pointed out. ence Session, at which meeting the public SOR BY MERGER TO BAC CAPUA; LESLIE CAPUA, finished business and they will have may attend and make comments, and ad- HOME LOANS SERVICING, WIFE OF ROBERT E. CAPUA; they need to be and direct them if they This year, the Cougars will face dress Council to discuss and consider LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE STATE OF NEW JERSEY; the opportunity to make a statement are not doing it right. She sets the stiffer competition in their regular- matters of public business, upon which no HOME LOANS SERVICING, DEFENDANT(S) from the very first game of the season. tempo for us,” Coach Dyer said. season schedule. formal action will then be taken but which LP; BANK OF AMERICA; TO: ANTHONY J. CAPUA, JR., HEIRS, The difference this year, however, McGovern, a forward, led the team “We moved up in conference, so may subsequently be acted upon in a DEFENDANT(S) DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- regular Council Meeting, on the following the Cougars will have to make their TO: CARLOS QUISHPE; MRS. SENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR with 66 blocks last year, while sink- the only people who we play from dates in 2013 in the Administrative Confer- CARLOS QUISHPE, WIFE OF CARLOS ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN statements without 2012 graduate ing 170 points, grabbing 123 re- last year is Governor Livingston. This ence Room in the Municipal Building, 425 QUISHPE; RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST Morgan Miller, who amassed 1,081 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, bounds, snatching 24 steals and add- year we will also have Summit, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order at 7:30 p.m., the said dates being the points during her varsity career. ing 32 assists. Junior guard Mairead Roselle Catholic, Scotch Plains, Lin- made on December 17, 2012, the Supe- made on December 11, 2012, the Supe- following Tuesdays, unless otherwise “Morgan was a really good leader. rior Court Fixed January 31, 2013 be- rior Court Fixed January 25, 2013 between McKeary, who scored 151 points and den, Plainfield and Union. It’s going noted: She knew how to run the show on the added 44 steals, 69 rebounds and 52 to be an interesting, nice change for tween the hours of nine o’clock in the the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon court. We were sad to see her go but January 15 and 29 forenoon and four o’clock in the afternoon, and four o’clock in the afternoon, prevail- assists last year, demanded more at- us,” Coach Dyer said. February 5 and 19 prevailing time, at the office of the Tax ing time, at the office of the Tax Collector of happy to see her playing at the next tention for her outstanding defensive The Cougars’ opening game was March 5 and 19 Collector of PLAINFIELD, located at 515 PLAINFIELD, located at 515 WATCHUNG level. This year, my seniors starting play. with Governor Livingston on Decem- April 9 and 23 WATCHUNG AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY in the fall stepped up big time. They “Mairead is one of the best ber 14. Last year, both teams split in May 7 and 21 NEW JERSEY 07060, as the time and 07060, as the time and place when and were instructing the younger girls in June 4 and 18 place when and where you may pay to the where you may pay to the plaintiff the defensemen that I have ever had. She the regular season, but the Highland- July 9 plaintiff the amount so found due for prin- amount so found due for principal and what needed to be done. Even in our is in your face. She is going to frus- ers edged the Cougars, 31-25, for the August 6 cipal and interest on its certificate of tax interest on its certificate of tax sale as scrimmages, they have taken control trate you, because if you cross over Union County Tournament title, so September 10 and 24 sale as follows: follows: of the game. Yes! Our scoring from softly, she’s going to take it [ball]. We statement time would come on Day 1. October 8 and 22 LOT 1 BLOCK 638 on the tax duplicate LOT 29 BLOCK 921 on the tax duplicate the three may not be what Morgan’s November 6 (Wednesday) and 19 of PLAINFIELD. Total amount required to of PLAINFIELD. Total amount required to put her on other teams’ best players,” “We play them tomorrow, and I December 3 and 17 redeem tax sale certificate no. 10-516 is redeem tax sale certificate no. 10-714 is was, but we are definitely going to be Coach Dyer said. told our girls, it’s a statement game. If $5,008.22, together with interest from Sep- $21,500.49, together with interest from TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town having higher percentage of driving tember 30, 2012 and costs of $1,096.46. July 31, 2012 and costs of $1,192.38. McKeary is still recovering from you make a statement this season, Council of the Town of Westfield will meet And that unless, at the same time and And that unless, at the same time and to the basket and scoring,” Cougar an ankle injury from soccer season you need to make it from the first in regular public meeting, at which the place, you or one of you redeem by paying place, you or one of you redeem by paying Head Coach Jackie Dyer said. public may attend and participate, on the and may be sidelined until January, day,” Coach Dyer said. the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, following dates in 2013 in the Council McCoy, a guard, seemed to come but junior guard Kerry Wischusen The Cougars did make a bit of a then you, and each of you shall be de- then you, and each of you shall be de- Chambers of the Municipal Building, 425 out of nowhere to get underneath the barred and foreclosed of and from all right barred and foreclosed of and from all right has proven that she is capable of statement by pulling out a 37-36 vic- East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, and equity of redemption of, in and to the and equity of redemption of, in and to the boards and led the Cougars with 288 filling in quite well. Junior forward/ tory over the Highlanders. at 8:00 p.m., with a preliminary meeting at lands and premises above set out and lands and premises above set out and rebounds. McCoy was also second 7:50 p.m. in the adjacent Council Confer- center Carly Macione is also expected described in the complaint and every part described in the complaint and every part ence Room which the public may also on the team with 290 points and 102 PUBLIC NOTICE thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with attend, the said meeting dates being the assists. PUBLIC NOTICE an absolute and indefeasible estate of an absolute and indefeasible estate of RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE following Tuesdays, unless otherwise inheritance in fee simple in said lands and inheritance in fee simple in said lands and “Jess can play any position you put TOWN OF WESTFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE noted: premises. premises. her. She has really perfected her drive BOROUGH OF GARWOOD January 15 and 29 This is to certify that the within resolution Anything to the contrary notwithstand- Anything to the contrary notwithstand- February 5 and 19 and pull up. When you think she’s is a true and exact copy of the resolution Public Notice is hereby given that the ing, redemption shall be permitted up until ing, redemption shall be permitted up until March 5 and 19 going all the way, she will stop short for adopted on December 11, 2012 by the Annual Re-organization Meeting of the the entry of final judgment including the the entry of final judgment including the April 9 and 23 Town Council of the Town of Westfield. Mayor and Council of the Borough of whole of the last date upon which judg- whole of the last date upon which judg- that short jumper. She’s also been work- May 7 and 21 Claire J. Gray Garwood for year 2013 will be held on ment is entered. ment is entered. ing on her three-point shot. She is a June 4 and 18 Town Clerk Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. July 9 complete player,” Coach Dyer said. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Build- Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney for Plaintiff BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to August 6 Last year, McCoy and Miller were ing, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, New PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. N.J.S.A. 40-45A-1, the Organization Meet- September 10 and 24 Jersey. Denville Law Center Denville Law Center the chief thieves with 93 and 92 steals, ing of the Town Council of the Town of October 8 and 22 Christina M. Ariemma, RMC 290 Route 46 West 290 Route 46 West respectively. McCoy also blocked 54 Westfield for the year 2013 will be held on November 6 (Wednesday) and 19 Borough Administrator/Municipal Clerk Denville, New Jersey 07834 Denville, New Jersey 07834 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. December 3 and 17 shots last year. 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© 2012 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. Page 16 Thursday, December 20, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Olga Rabke, 79, Italian Professoressa; Richard Koski, 85, Veteran; Worked Was Proud Grandmother of Nine – Obituaries – In Petroleum, Pharmaceutical Fields Olga (Marinelli) Rabke of Scotch survived by her sister, Marisa Zarrilli, Richard G. “Dick” Koski, 85, of Omura of Randolph, N.J.; son, Plains died at her home on Tuesday, and was predeceased by her brother, Westfield passed away on Satur- Andrew R. Koski of Westfield, and December 11, 2012. She was 79. Libero Marinelli. Gordon Dean Specht, 85, Exxon Retiree; day, December 15, 2012, at Over- his grandchildren, Michael I. Born and raised in Campobasso, Olga was an Italian Professoressa look Medical Center in Summit. Omura, Jr. of Randolph, N.J. and Italy, she came to the United States for ages 2 through 92. She loved Active in Scouting and Power Squadron Mr. Koski was born Amber N. Koski of Lon- when she was 22. A Scotch Plains people and brought joy to many stu- Gordon Dean Specht of Santa Bar- ager of several divisions, including in Brooklyn, N.Y. and don, England. resident for 47 years, she previously dents and friends. She loved the the- bara, Calif. passed away on Tuesday, Engineering Services, Systems Ser- raised in Staten Island, Richard’s Celebration lived in Jersey City and Union. ater and appeared onstage in Man- December 4, 2012, at Santa Barbara vices and Chemicals Coordination. N.Y. He was a Westfield of Life and Memorial Olga is survived by her husband of hattan. She was a member of the Cottage Hospital after a valiant eight- In New York City, he managed the resident for 53 years and Service will be held at 52 years, Harold Rabke; son, Karl Italian Teachers Association of New year battle with congestive heart fail- Systems Department of a graduate of Wagner 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Rabke, and his wife, Lisa, of Jersey, Thum Ballroom Dance Club, ure. He was 85 years old. Enjay Chemical, Exxon’s College with a Bachelor December 22, 2012, at Bridgewater, N.J., and daughters, L’Angoletto Italiano and Petite Coin His eternal optimism and U.S.-based chemical of Science degree in St. Paul’s Episcopal Claudia and her husband, Kevin de France. She loved to wear hats. To positive attitude was an company. Finally, he Chemistry. Dick was a Church in Westfield, Cronin, of Newton, Mass. and Marisa honor her spirit, friends are invited to inspiration and comfort served as Associate Con- member of the Ameri- with interment to follow and her husband, Sean Huban, of wear their favorite hat on a special to his family. sultant of an Exxon head- can Chemical Society in the Garth. Fairfield, Conn. Olga also was the occasion in memory of her. He is survived by quarters corporate depart- for over 50 years. Arrangements are by proudest grandmother ever of nine The family is planning a memorial Cora, his wife of 60 ment that coordinated its During his career, he the Gray Funeral Home grandchildren: Alex and Theo Rabke; service. To send condolences or for years; his daughter, worldwide computing worked in the fields of of Westfield Terence, Christopher Lee, Emily and further information, go to Mary Gilmour (Jim) of activities. He retired in petroleum, pharmaceu- Richard G. Koski (www.grayfuneralhomes.com Jennifer Ida Cronin; Sean-Michael, www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com. Santa Barbara; his son, 1986. tical, and electrochem- to offer condolences). Isabella and Mick Huban. She also is December 20, 2012 Grant Specht (Louise) of In retirement, Gordon istry for M.W. Kellogg and Bristol- Memorial contributions may be Camarillo, Calif., and devoted his time to the Myers Squibb. made to the Westfield Rescue four grandchildren, Boy Scouts and the U.S. Mr. Koski served in the U.S. Squad. Frances Kanerva, 89, Cherished Family; Ryan, Jaime, Dylan and December 20, 2012 Gordon D. Specht Power Squadron. He was Navy during World War II and the Shane. involved in Scouting for Korean Conflict. He was a mem- Talented Pianist and Music Teacher Gordon was born on June 3, 1927 over 30 years, including serving as ber of American Legion Post No. 3 Frances Marie Kanerva (née Surviving is her daughter, Jean to Dr. Rube W. and Gladys Specht in assistant scoutmaster for a troop in of Westfield for over 20 years. He Krueger), 89, of Scotch Plains passed Kanerva Farnworth; her brother, Gamer, Iowa. He was active in the Westfield, N.J. Gordon also enjoyed served as the Sergeant of Arms and FCC Announces away on Saturday, December 15, Arnold Krueger; two nephews, Kevin Boy Scouts and received his Eagle teaching celestial navigation courses was selected as the Grand Marshal 2012, at Manor Care in New Provi- and Todd Krueger, and her niece, Scout Award. He served in the Army through the U.S. Power Squadron in for the Westfield Memorial Day Christmas Services dence. Corynn Shaw. in World War II and also during the both New Jersey and later in Santa Parade in 2009. WESTFIELD – The First Con- Born and raised in New Rochelle, Visitation will be tomorrow, Fri- Korean War. In Korea, as a combat Barbara. Dick enjoyed fishing and bowl- gregational Church invites visitors N.Y., she had lived there before mov- day, December 21, from 11 a.m. to engineering officer, he was decorated He is remembered by his family as ing for many years. to celebrate Christmas week with ing to Scotch Plains in 1965. noon at the Memorial Funeral Home, with the Bronze Star medal. an avid outdoorsman who loved na- He is survived by his loving wife five different services beginning Frances worked as a dental assis- 155 South Avenue, Fanwood. A ser- He received a Bachelor of Science tional parks, whitewater canoeing, of 60 years, Gloria K. (née Costa) this Sunday, December 23, at 10 tant before devoting her time to her vice will begin at noon. Interment degree in Chemical Engineering from swimming, sailing, hiking, as- Koski; son, Col. Richard A. Koski a.m. and continuing through Sun- family as a homemaker. She loved will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Iowa State University and a master’s tronomy, reading at the beach, sun- of Alabama; daughter, Jill A. day, December 30, in the sanctu- music and was a semi-professional Westfield. degree from Massachusetts Institute shine and being with his family. Gor- ary at 125 Elmer Street in pianist and music teacher. She also Those who wish may make memo- of Technology (M.I.T.) in the same don was an extremely generous man Westfield. was a member and past president of rial donations to a charity of their subject. He was elected to a number with a keen sense of humor. He also On Monday, December 24, the Gardenaires Club. choice. For additional information or of national honor societies, includ- was a man with a strong faith in God. Christmas Eve services will begin She spent years selflessly caring for to sign the guestbook, visit ing Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon He was a 50-year member of the First at 5 p.m. with the annual children’s her beloved husband of 63 years, Leo www.fanwoodmemorial.com. and Phi Kappa Phi. United Methodist Church in pageant. This year’s original pro- H. Kanerva, who died in October 2011. December 20, 2012 Gordon worked for Exxon for his Westfield, N.J. and later a member of duction, entitled “When Christmas entire 33-year career. At the Bayway St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Came,” is about a present-day pag- Refinery in New Jersey, he was man- Santa Barbara. eant that almost did not occur when Arrangements were by Welch- a snowstorm falls on Christmas ‘Y’ Offers Winter Classes, Amy E. Sullivan, 51 Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels of Eve. At 10 p.m., there will be a Santa Barbara. traditional candlelight service of Amy Elizabeth Sullivan, 51, died December 20, 2012 Party, Sports Open House at her home in Asbury Park on Thurs- scripture, song and story. day, December 13. Christmas morning will be cel- She was born March 4, 1961 in Jeffrey Connolly, 61 ebrated on December 25 with a 10 WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area able to purchase. Scituate, Mass., and the family moved Jeffrey Connolly, 61, of Westfield a.m. worship service. A family- “Y” has announced that its Winter A Sports Open House will take place to Westfield, N.J. in 1966. Amy at- passed away on Saturday, November style worship celebration on Sun- Session will run January 6 through on Sunday, January 6, from 11:30 tended Westfield Public Schools and 24, 2012, in Raleigh, N.C. day, December 30, at 10 a.m. will March 2, 2013. Registration currently a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the Brookdale Community College in Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. feature scripture readings and an is underway. New programs this ses- community, this event will feature a Lincroft, where she studied elemen- Connolly resided in Westfield since old-fashioned carol sing. sion will include: Cancer Exercise climbing wall, class samplers and give- tary education. She loved children and 2002. He had been employed as a Dr. Robert A. Fuller First Congregational Church is a Program, Field Hockey, Swimmers aways, among other offerings. worked in day care for many years. director of human resources for member of the United Church of Dryland Training, Teen Water Run- In an effort to keep families engaged Amy is predeceased by her parents, HSBC Bank and previously with Dr. Robert A. Fuller Christ. The sanctuary is accessible ning, Track Off-Season Conditioning, and active in pursuing a healthy lifestyle, Mary Ellen and John W. Sullivan. She Washington Mutual, Southeastern Dr. Robert Arthur “Bob” Fuller by a wheelchair ramp and offers Teen Zumba and Track Conditioning. the “Y” will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 is survived by her sisters, Eleanor of Freight Lines and The Hartford In- passed away peacefully at his home infrared listening devices for the “It’s Everybody’s Birthday Party” p.m. on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Janu- Chatham, N.J. and Susanna of surance Company. on Friday, December 14, 2012, from hearing impaired. For additional will be held on Saturday, December ary 1. The first 500 visitors will receive Hightstown, N.J.; her brother, John of He was an active member of local complications related to dementia. information, call (908) 233-2494 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Main “Y” a free gift. It will be a free guest day, so Stamford, Conn., his wife, Anne, their tennis and volleyball clubs and Predeceased by his wife, or visit fccofwestfield.org. Facility, located at 220 Clark Street individuals are invited to bring a friend. children, John, and Grace; her brother, coached various Westfield Recreation Maureen, in 1993, he is survived by in Westfield. Families with children There will be free TRX classes at noon Matthew, of Navesink, N.J., his wife, Department youth softball, baseball his conjoint, Marguerita Delaney; Temple to Commence ages 10 and under can enjoy an ob- and 1 p.m. (each session is limited to 12 Colleen, their children, Matthew and and basketball teams. his son, Tom (Karen), and his daugh- stacle course and moon bounce participants) and 25 percent off Per- Michael; her brother, Bartholomew, He is survived by his children, ters, Barbara (Jim Biagi) and Lynn New Mothers Group inflatables, tattooing, crafts and sonal Training Session Packages (limit his wife, Carmen, and their daughter, Zachary and Elizabeth. (Dan Elman). He also will be fondly AREA – A group for mothers swimming in the Rooke Pool. Snacks of one per person). This offer is valid on Mariah, of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be held on remembered by his grandchildren, and babies from birth to eight months and drinks will be included in the $20 January 1, 2013 only and sessions will Services will be private. In lieu of Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. Hayley and Scott Fuller, Kelly and is being formed at Temple Beth per family fee. Proceeds will benefit expire on March 31, 2013. flowers, donations may be made in at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 414 Janine Biagi and Breanna Elman. Ahm Yisrael, located at 60 Temple the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign. Raffle To learn more about Westfield Area Amy’s memory to the Hurricane East Broad Street, Westfield, N.J. A funeral service will be held in Drive in Springfield. Small weekly tickets for a basket also will be avail- “Y” programs, visit westfieldynj.org. Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, in an Cremation took place at Cremation the chapel of the Trull Funeral Home groups will meet on Thursdays, effort to restore her beloved Jersey Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh, and Cremation Centre, 2704 Yonge January 10 through February 14, Shore to its glory days: https:// N.C. Condolences may be posted at Street (five blocks south of from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the MASTER sandynjrelieffund.org/index.html. www.cremationsocietync.com. Lawrence Avenue), Toronto, temple. December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012 Ontario, Canada, today, Thursday, In a supportive environment, par- MEMORIALS December 20, at 1 p.m. Cremation ticipants will have an opportunity 524 Central Avenue will follow. to share experiences, gather re- Westfield Foundation Posts Bob was surrounded by a special sources, ask questions and bring Westfield, NJ (908) 233-2350 team of caregivers, and the family more calm to the adjustment to www.mastermemorials.com would like to thank Dr. Frank Loritz motherhood. Topics will include Fourth Qr. Grant Recipients and Dr. V. Lee, Madeline, Chris- helping a baby get to sleep so moth- WESTFIELD – The Westfield “Communities endure, but their tine, Raisel, Greg and Dennis, along ers can, too; establishing eating Foundation has continued to give needs change. What a better way to with the dedicated staff at the Sprint and sleeping patterns; calming a back to Westfield and its surround- address the evolving needs of a com- Day Program. In lieu of flowers, in crying baby; fostering attachment; ing communities by approving more munity over time, than for people to memoriam donations may be made learning how to relax and enjoy the Designer • Builders of fine than $32,000 in grants funds. create a pool of funds that will last to either SPRINT or the Alzheimer’s moment, and sorting through “the MONUMENTS Projects include emergency relief forever,” according to a statement Association. Online condolences experts’” advice. MARKERS due to Superstorm Sandy; musical by the Foundation. may be made at Coffee and snacks will be pro- www.trullfuneralsyonge.com. vided. For more information, contact MAUSOLEUMS performances; improvements to The Foundation’s work continues homes for the disabled; job training today, with more than $4 million December 20, 2012 [email protected]. Lettered • Cleaned and scholarships. having been distributed over the A local community foundation in years. With the support of the com- IN SESSION Tim Doerr HELPING OTHERS…Morgan Eng, existence since 1975, the Westfield munity, the Foundation continues to IN SESSION 11 years old, marked the beginning of Foundation was established as an provide agencies and programs in Sally Bauer Doerr institution determined to enhance (established 1939) middle school by donating 22 inches need with financial assistance. of hair to Locks of Love. Nancy and enrich the lives of those in and Tax-deductible donations made by Acts of Kindness Reflect Also: 300 Rt. 37 East Nahaczewski of Guillotine in Westfield around Westfield. The Foundation local residents allow the Foundation cut Morgan’s hair on October 6. Mor- Toms River, NJ favors grants for programs or to keep thriving and giving back Christmas Spirit All Year gan also donated all the gifts from her projects that focus primarily on the right at home. The Foundation’s (732) 349-2350 eight-year birthday party to Liam’s Room. community of Westfield or groups funds are professionally invested, serving the Westfield community. and the income generated is granted By Carol Pedro, Exec. Dir. Youth & Family Counseling Service The fourth-quarter recipients in- to carefully screened applicants clude: Community Access Unlimited, throughout the year. Recently, on the Internet, the This is reality. People do help New Jersey Intergenerational Orches- Anyone wishing to donate to the world was in awe of a “random” other people. Many nameless Gray Funeral Homes tra, St. Joseph Social Service Center, Westfield Foundation, or in need of act of kindness by a New York people, as well as famous celebri- Union County College Foundation and more information about the Founda- City police officer. The emotional ties, do good deeds all year long. the Westfield Food Pantry. For 2012, tion, is invited to visit picture showed an officer giving a Since 1897 The Christmas Spirit of giving, lov- the Foundation granted $225,000 to thewestfieldfoundation.com. For in- homeless man a pair of boots, ac- ing, caring and sharing of yourself 42 area programs and agencies in the formation about making a donation or tually kneeling down beside the is human nature. Humanitarian and areas of social services, the arts, edu- creating a “family legacy,” contact man to put them on him. A tourist Nobel Prize author Pearl Buck cation, health and civic needs. Betsy Chance, executive director, by caught the photo, and it was on wrote “my knowledge of people The founders of the Westfield e-mail at [email protected] the Internet instantly and talked compels me to believe that the nor- Foundation strongly believed, or by calling (908) 233-9787. about for days, even weeks later. mal human heart is born good.” The Hurricane Sandy victims And so…this is Christmas! have been receiving help and sup- Christmas time seems to peak port from around the world for the these efforts. Christmas is not last few months. A huge benefit about gifts and crowded malls and concert on 12/12/12 to raise parties so much as a state of mind; money was a well-publicized, it’s an intangible, a feeling of Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in well-received event. Other orga- hope, joy, giving and love. Christ- 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. nizations and individuals have mas is love in action. Every time Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the made countless donations of items we love, every time we give, it’s personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or and time to help the victims of Christmas (Dale Evans). cremation. this disaster. Video clips in the And so…this is Christmas! news and other programs showed Let’s take the time to pray for Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home people making extraordinary do- those suffering and in need. Let’s 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. nations of time, love and support: give a hand to someone struggling Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 just to help someone else, a with our hearts, with our time, with William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. stranger. People of all ages, back- our care and concern. Let’s all keep NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 grounds, races and social status the Christmas Spirit alive by lov- (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 were moved to take action and ing others. By the way…we don’t help anyway they could. need to wait for Christmas time; There are local churches, orga- we have this choice all year long. John-Michael “J.M.” Jones nizations, community centers of- Merry Christmas! N.J. Lic. #4869 fering charitable services all year * * * FOUNDATION DONATION…The Westfield Foundation made an unsolicited Director donation of $10,000 November 27 to the Westfield Food Pantry, located at the round. Food drives, blood drives, Carol M. Pedro is a licensed Holy Trinity Interparochial School. The Food Pantry lost power for a week charitable runs for cancer, therapist at Youth and Family www.grayfuneralhomes.com following Superstorm Sandy, resulting in the loss of perishable food in its Parkinson, and Alzheimer’s hap- Counseling Service, 233 Prospect refrigerator and freezer. Pictured, from left to right, are: Foundation Trustee pen daily and worldwide. Street, Westfield, N.J.; (908) 233- Ray Kostyack and volunteers Bill Crandall, Tom Conheeney and Dick Gottlick. And so…this is Christmas! 2042; Website: yfcsnj.org. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 20, 2012 Page 17 Tellado, Alexandra Testa, Peter Tevis, Anne Thevenin, Walter Thomas, Max- well Toll, Lauren Trentacoste, Anthony Tamaques Awarded Grant Verardi, Julia Verardi, Daniel Villardi, HonorHonor RollRoll Sydney Vonoehsen, Dylan Weinstock, Park Middle School, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Emilia Widhiatmodgo, Shon Williams, From Whole Kids Foundation Evelyn Willis, Tristan Yang, Paulina 1st Marking Period Zamora, Aimee Zheng WESTFIELD — Tamaques Elemen- Center, Westfield Lumber, and Home Grade 8 tary School in Westfield has received a Depot. More plans are underway for Melissa Baldani, Danielle Barber, $2,000 grant from the Whole Kids construction of an outdoor class- Distinguished Honor Roll James Santo Salvo, Connor Savoca, Shefali Dahiya, Nirmit Damania, Lauren Nicole Barber, Emma Beckerman, Julia Foundation and FoodCorps in support room. Grade 6 Gabriella Scannell, Aaron Schack, Kathryn Daniele, Nina Daniele, Richard Bonaccorso, Kaitlyn Buchanan, of the school’s outdoor educational The Whole Kids Foundation grant Persis Baah, Josiah Baik, Paolo Antonio Schauer, Jared Schenone, Samuel Danielovich, George Davis, Darrell De Francesca Carvalho, Natalie Cestone, garden in which fresh fruits and veg- marks the second one for Tamaques. Bayotas, Jason Bisgay, Augusta Bougie, Schetelich, Alyssa Scheu, Henry Schnatter, Vore, Jordann De Vore, Luciano Del Ne- Ryan Chan, Britney Coleman, Majory etables are grown by the students. Last year, Tamaques was chosen as Laura Brady, Thomas Brown, Freya Stephanie Schramm, Javin Scott, Kayla gro, Maria Del Sordi, Riya Desai, Gauri Colon, Justin Cunningham, Deja The students have engaged in the a recipient of the New Jersey Agri- Natasha Buison, Kyle Burton, Kara Bush, Scott, Patrick Seeney, Daniel Segal, Brody Deshpande, Gavyn Desrosiers, Victor Demaria, Nicole Dencker, Brooke planting and harvesting of their gar- Michelle Cagnassola, Kevin Calabria, Mat- Sellinger, Samarjit Seshadri, Justin DeVizio, Angela Di Giacomo, Jacy DiBella- DePaul, Kiera DeProspero, Julia Di cultural Society’s “Learning through thew Carrascoso, Gianna Cassara, Mia Sidebottom, Ardita Sinanovic, Brianne Lentini, Sabrina DiLollo, Anthony DiNizo, Giacomo, Michael Di Giacomo, den, with a variety of lessons incor- Gardening” grant. Cimino, Saniya Dalvi, Anna Decker, Riley Sorge, Samantha Sprechman, Ryan Sta Antonio DiPaolo, Nicholas DiVirgilio, Francesca Difabio, Sarah Dolan, Anna porated into the project. In addition The mission of the Whole Kids Deprospero, Stefanie Devizio, Gabrielle Rosa, Victoria Stepien, Gianna Olivia Dobies, Victoria Domiciano, Patrick Dong, Caroline Drubulis, Garrett Dwyer, to the obvious health and science Foundation is to improve children’s Dickstein, Annabelle Dionisio, Nicholas Strzalkowski, Forrest Szuch, Mikaela Tajo, Downey, Nya Downing, Thomas Drubulis, Fizzah Ehsan, Laurel Elkin, Robert Fallo, aspects of the garden, teachers have nutrition and wellness with the goal Dionisio, Hope Edwards, Angelea Elenis, Sydney Tannenbaum, Erica Tellado, Nicholas Dudin, Julia Dunlap, Madeline Grace Fanning, Keara Farley, Daniela incorporated other curriculum, such of ending the childhood obesity epi- Zachary Evangelista, Jaylen Evans, Bryan Alexandra Testa, Peter Tevis, Anne Elsie, Sydney Evans, Vincent Ferrara, Tay- Fonseca, Jack Friebely, Raphael Genty, as math activities where students demic. As a result of his keen inter- Fang, Casey Ferguson, Nicole Ferguson, Thevenin, Walter Thomas, Maxwell Toll, lor Figures, Robert Fisher, Clara Ford, Jake Victoria Gonzalez, James Harcourt, Scott measure the perimeter of beds, vol- est in this issue and the strides he has Michael Ferrara, Alexandra Fischmann, Lauren Trentacoste, Anthony Verardi, Julia Friedman, Patrick Gannon, Alanna Gaona, Hargrove, Kenyela Horn, Hayley Howell, ume of growth, ratio of seeds to made in his own school, Mr. Cullen Benjamin Fleischer, Jessica Friebely, Wil- Verardi, Daniel Villardi, Sydney Amelia Graham, Rachel Graham, Michael Andrew Hunte, Natalie Jablonski, Gianna sprouts, and create charts based on liam Gale, Alexa Garrett, Vadim Gorbaty, Vonoehsen, Dylan Weinstock, Emilia Gross, Elissa Grybowski, Anna Gumpel, Januszanis, Demetrius Johnson, has been invited to serve on a panel Sarah Gorman, Brandon Green, Jake Widhiatmodgo, Shon Williams, Evelyn James Hahn, Lynelle Hamlett, Madison Francesca Jones, Emma Kenney, Will- estimates and actual production. of speakers during the 2013 School Hogan, Payton Howell, Aayush Jha, Ryan Willis, Tristan Yang, Paulina Zamora, Hannis-Trowbridge, Rachel Graham, iam Kluckas, John Koch, Grace Lama, At the beginning of this school Garden Conference in Princeton. Johnson, Eshita Kar, Katherine Koch, Aimee Zheng, Elyte Zikas Meghan Hansen, Morgan Harms, Danielle Amia Langer, Callen Leahy, Tayonna year, fifth graders harvested egg- Alexandra Lahetta, Timothy Lamberta, Grade 8 Harrington, Trinity Hart, Jack Hausle, Coo- Lee, Emma Levenson, Emily Lockatell, plant that they had planted as fourth Justin Lo, Julia Lomonte, Ricardo Lopez, Alexandra Aloe, Allyson Bisgay, per Heisey, Caitlyn Hesson, Liam Hickey, Michael Lockfeld, Kyra Lockhart, Jamie graders and then enjoyed eggplant Hannah Lyman, Ryan Metzger, Massimo Gabriella Buckley, Jason Calabria, Rebecca Allison Hochman, Ariana Horgan, Lily Lopez, Samantha Lopez, Sylvia Lubalin, dinners. Third graders harvested pep- Modica, Courtney Norteman, Shannon Citarella, Alyssa Christina Cordero, Claudia Hsiao, Isabella Hurtado, Richard Jack- Blake Mackey, Anthony Magnotta, Grace pers and made salsa, while basil was Persaud, Conor Peterson, Carter Pomponio, Gentile, Rose Giandana, Brynne Hambor, son, Ethan Johnston, Alexander Joshua, Marcolina, Sptim Marke, Bennett Mazza, ground into pesto and distributed to Cassandra Pomponio, Jack Quinones, Kayla Alexandria Hudak, Bryce Jones, Joseph Namrata Kanumuri, Quinn Kekelis, Colin McAlindin, Paige McKeown, all grade levels.They picked verbena Reisberg, Eleanor Richard, Colleen Krempa, Amy Liu, Ian MacPherson, Maya Dierra Kennedy, Alyssa Kiel, Liam David McQuilkin, Kaitlyn Mullany, Robinson, Sadie Salgado, Maya Mansingh, Morgan Martinson, Amelia Kinney, Andrew Kriney, Hayley Kumpf, Haley Nakonechny, Brittney Oliveira, and mint leaves, which were served Gettysburg College Schwartzman, Erin Schwerdtfeger, Alan Morel, Andrew Mu, Alexa-Jada Nelson, Jonathan Laluces, Jennifer Lambert, Amelia Paladino, Gia Pares, Rucha Patel, as tea with the Stevia herb that the Shao, Jacqueline Stovall, Paul Szanto, Kyle Marc Occhipinti, Margaret Richard, Lorie Dwight Laylor, Rhianon Leonardo, Sean Pease, Connor Perry, Ryan Peterson, students planted used as a Students Study Abroad Tannenbaum, Danyaal Tayyabkhan, Marie Rosado, Mohnish Sabhani, Sydney Rachel Ley, Brianna Linder, Alex Juliana Pigna, Zachary Polak, Stephanie sweetener.At a faculty meeting, salad GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg Gustavs Teteris, Rock Valian, Veronica Smith Lipshitz, Amanda Logie, Andrew Ponterio, Justin Purvis, Anisah Ramjohn, from the garden was served. College offers a rich and diverse Vergara, Steven Verrastro, Dakota Verrico, Honor Roll Lomuscio, Olivia London, Russell Rhea Rao, Michael Rash, Christina The Tamaques School garden was range of off-campus study abroad Maria Villeda, Jessica Yu, Lucy Zhang Grade 6 Lowell, Roberto Lugo, Alexander Lynch, Rodgers, Marco Rodrigues, Emma Rossi, proposed by Principal Michael opportunities. These programs Grade 7 Julian Acevedo, Ryan Ackerman, Gina Jack Lynch, Joel Madera, Jacob Malik, Vincent Ruzek, Mary Schoenauer, Erin Cullen, and developed by the supplement and enhance regular on- Olivia Abdy, Jordan Alves, Nicole Avila, Amanda Ball, Ashley Barros, Lauren Alexander Manfra, Tyler Margulies, Sheehy, Sydney Shuler, Julia Sikora, Tamaques PTO with the assistance campus courses. Anclien, Serena Annucci, Benjamin Artuso, Barth, Haley Birch, Christian Blanco, Jamie Olivia Mawby, Carolyn McArdle, Nicho- Alyssa Simmons, Holly Smith, Bhupinder Tyler Aversa, Gabriella Azanedo, Albert Ann Bonaccorso, Elizabeth Braxton, Jef- las McCormack, Sarah McEvoy, Amanda Sohal, Brianna Sorrentino, Gabriella of faculty, staff and students. Frank Megan Ramage of Westfield, a Banks, David Baratucci, Olivia Barcia, frey Brenner, William Burns, Gianna McGrath, Douglas McIntyre, Paige Spadaro, Daria Speranza, Lukas Stein, Fuzy, a third grade teacher, has taken junior at Gettysburg College, spent Pauline Wanda Bayotas, Ashley Becker, Calligy, Benjamin Camacho, Christopher McMorrow, Kerri McNeely, William Luke Susino, Mckella Sylvester, Neel a leadership role in the garden’s de- the fall 2012 semester studying in Kylie Beirne, Devan Blechinger-Slocum, Catuogno, James Cerini, Alan Chen, Kayla Mebes, Erik Mezzatesta, Anthony Thombre, Luke Uriarte, Samuel Venick, velopment. In addition to building Denmark. Danielle Bowles, John Brady, Isabel Brett, Chen, Sarah Citarella, Joshua Cohen, Miguelino, Ashton Miller, Kaysia Minor, Erin Walling, Jessica Waltsak, Ruqayyah the garden beds and assisting with Reid Smith of Westfield, a junior Sarah Briante, Sierra Brooks, Bailey Brown, Michelle Colman, Sarah Cooney, Derek Mariya Mishura, Stanley Mo, Alyssa Williams, Kaitlyn Wilson, Justin Yang, lesson planning, Mr. Fuzy has gained at Gettysburg College, spent the Thomas Bruckman, Jesse Buckridee, Zoe Costanzo, Logan Crawford, Patrick Mongiovi, Sabrina Montesdeoca, Sierra Ryan Yawger, Erica Yoo, Alexander the generous support of local busi- fall 2012 semester studying in Cardenas, Aaron Carver, Declan Cassidy, Cuccurullo, Justin D’Angelo-James, Jes- Moorman, Danielle Mrozek, Kaitlyn Zitofsky nesses including Bartell’s Garden China. Josephine Catuogno, James Celardo, sica Debellis, Anthony Deshields, Ashley Mrozek, Matthew Muirhead, John Kristyn Cerini, Jhadir Charles, Amy Chen, Diamond, Angelo Dinizo, Daniel Murphy, Theodore Keith Nitro, Cynthia Brendan Cheney, Bradley Chernoff, Donaldson, Meghan Duthie, Jessica Njoroge, Brianna O’Brien, McKenzie Bonardi Earns Award Daniella Cohen, Ethan Cohen, Stephanie Edelman, Julian Encarnacion, Kevin Eviner, Pagano, Nicholas Palazzolo, Erica Of Excellence Colinders, Amy Coll, Catherine Crane, Kelsey Fay, Matthew Fazzino, David Paprocki, Andrew Parvin, Trent Christian Culp, Shefali Dahiya, Nirmit Feinman, Alex Ferrara, David Forero, Paulovits, Alexander Pelosi, Nicholas GARWOOD – Dante Bonardi of Damania, Lauren Daniele, Nina Daniele, Madison Gal, Brandon Garcia, Theodore Pelosi, Jacob Perone, Indya Peterson, Garwood was presented with an Richard Danielovich, George Davis, Darrell Giandana, Jazmyne Gist, Samuel Goetz, Taryn Phillips, Anna Piekutowski, Kiley Award of Excellence for his abstract De Vore, Jordann De Vore, Luciano Del Isaiah Goff, Elizabeth Goldstein, Vanessa Porter, Delphone Prophete, Brogan painting entitled “Lilies” at the New Negro, Maria Del Sordi, Riya Desai, Gauri Handy, Olivia Hausle, Christopher Hedden, Quigley, Vaishnavi Ramanan, Michael Jersey Water Color Society’s annual Deshpande, Gavyn Desrosiers, Victor Shoshana Isaacs, John Jacobsen, Sydney Ramos, Daniel Rastelli, Savannah Reilly, Associate members Exhibit recep- DeVizio, Angela Di Giacomo, Jacy DiBella- Jenkinson, Dimitrios Kastanos, John Molly Reynolds, Steven Rhein, Jake tion. The exhibit can be seen at the Lentini, Sabrina DiLollo, Anthony DiNizo, Kayser, David Kloepfer, Jonathon Rigney, Amani Rivers, Jacob Roberts, Morristown Community Theater, lo- Antonio DiPaolo, Nicholas DiVirgilio, Koseoglu, Kaitlyn Lamendola, Maggie Ramon Rodriguez, Erin Rogers, Alvin Olivia Dobies, Victoria Domiciano, Patrick Leahy, Ava Leichtling, Margaux Lievre, Rohani, Sophia Rosahl, David Rosen, cated at 100 South Street in Downey, Nya Downing, Thomas Drubulis, Matthew Margaritondo, Casandra Kenneth Rosenblatt, Aaryn Ross, Nicho- Morristown, now through Tuesday, Nicholas Dudin, Julia Dunlap, Madeline Martoccia, Dorian Mayo, Anton las Route, James Santo Salvo, Connor January 22. Elsie, Sydney Evans, Vincent Ferrara, Tay- Mayorenko, Graham McAlindin, Shannon Savoca, Gabriella Scannell, Aaron In bestowing the award, the exhibit lor Figures, Robert Fisher, Clara Ford, Jake McCreesh, Daniel McDonald, Joshua Schack, Kathryn Schauer, Jared judges cited Mr. Bonardi’s painting Friedman, Patrick Gannon, Alanna Gaona, McKenzie, Rae Mikula, Kaylee Moniz, Schenone, Samuel Schetelich, Alyssa for its “complementary colors, great Amelia Graham, Rachel Graham, Michael Spencer Moran, Jake Murphy, Thomas Scheu, Henry Schnatter, Stephanie texture and good design that allows Gross, Elissa Grybowski, Anna Gumpel, Nakonechny, Aloka Nanayakkara, Nino Schramm, Javin Scott, Kayla Scott, the lilies to be seen even thought they James Hahn, Lynelle Hamlett, Madison Natale, Chloe Nelson, James Oakes-Garcia, Patrick Seeney, Daniel Segal, Brody are abstract.” Hannis-Trowbridge, Rachel Graham, Colin O’Brien, Patrick O’Brien, Victoria Sellinger, Samarjit Seshadri, Justin Meghan Hansen, Morgan Harms, Danielle O’Connor, Stephen Oduro, Julia Sidebottom, Ardita Sinanovic, Brianne The New Jersey Water Color Soci- Harrington, Trinity Hart, Jack Hausle, Coo- Pankiewitz, Matthew Provini, Maryam Sorge, Samantha Sprechman, Ryan Sta ety was formed in 1938 and has over per Heisey, Caitlyn Hesson, Liam Hickey, Ramjohn, Daniel Resnicoff, William Ricci, Rosa, Victoria Stepien, Gianna 150 elected members and over 200 Allison Hochman, Ariana Horgan, Lily Jr., Kira Richardson, Rachel Rowen, Peter Strzalkowski, Forrest Szuch, Mikaela associate members. For more infor- FRESH FOOD…Tamaques Elementary School received a $2,000 grant from the Hsiao, Isabella Hurtado, Richard Jackson, Sailsman, Gerardo Salgado-Rengifo, Nicole Tajo, Sydney Tannenbaum, Erica mation, visit www.njwcs.org. Whole Kids Foundation and FoodCorps in support of the school’s outdoor educa- Ethan Johnston, Alexander Joshua, Namrata Scarano, Thomas Scarcella, Kara Schramm, tional garden in which fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs are grown by the students. Kanumuri, Quinn Kekelis, Dierra Kennedy, Jacob Schulman, Katelyn Scobee, Kevin Alyssa Kiel, Liam Kinney, Andrew Kriney, Sheil, Jahsyn Silver, Audrey Smith, Noah Hayley Kumpf, Jonathan Laluces, Jennifer Sokolsky, Olivia Speranza, Saniya Sripada, Lambert, Dwight Laylor, Rhianon Garrett Swaak, Douglas Tibbals, Marco Leonardo, Rachel Ley, Brianna Linder, Toupence, Maggie Traina, Mateo Velez, Alex Lipshitz, Amanda Logie, Andrew Joshua Venick, James Walsh, Justin Walsh, Lomuscio, Olivia London, Russell Lowell, Scott Webster, Mekayla White, Charles Roberto Lugo, Alexander Lynch, Jack Widder, Jovi Williams, Morgan Wilson, Lynch, Joel Madera, Jacob Malik, Saiyanna Womack Alexander Manfra, Tyler Margulies, Olivia Grade 7 Mawby, Carolyn McArdle, Nicholas Yustina Alexander-Himlan, Jordan McCormack, Sarah McEvoy, Amanda Alves, Nicole Anclien, Serena Annucci, McGrath, Douglas McIntyre, Paige Benjamin Artuso, Tyler Aversa, Gabriella McMorrow, Kerri McNeely, William Azanedo, Albert Banks, David Baratucci, Mebes, Erik Mezzatesta, Anthony Olivia Barcia, Pauline Wanda Bayotas, Miguelino, Ashton Miller, Kaysia Minor, Ashley Becker, Kylie Beirne, Devan Mariya Mishura, Stanley Mo, Alyssa Blechinger-Slocum, Danielle Bowles, John Mongiovi, Sabrina Montesdeoca, Sierra Brady, Isabel Brett, Sarah Briante, Sierra Moorman, Danielle Mrozek, Kaitlyn Brooks, Bailey Brown, Thomas Bruckman, Mrozek, Matthew Muirhead, John Murphy, Jesse Buckridee, Zoe Cardenas, Aaron Theodore Keith Nitro, Cynthia Njoroge, Carver, Declan Cassidy, Josephine Brianna O’Brien, McKenzie Pagano, Catuogno, James Celardo, Kristyn Cerini, Nicholas Palazzolo, Erica Paprocki, An- Jhadir Charles, Amy Chen, Brendan drew Parvin, Trent Paulovits, Alexander Cheney, Bradley Chernoff, Daniella Cohen, Pelosi, Nicholas Pelosi, Jacob Perone, Indya Ethan Cohen, Stephanie Colinders, Amy Peterson, Anna Piekutowski, Kiley Porter, Coll, Catherine Crane, Christian Culp, Delphone Prophete, Brogan Quigley, Vaishnavi Ramanan, Michael Ramos, Daniel Rastelli, Savannah Reilly, Molly SHERIFF’S SALE Reynolds, Steven Rhein, Jake Rigney, SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-12004935 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Amani Rivers, Jacob Roberts, Ramon CHANCERY DIVISION Rodriguez, Erin Rogers, Alvin Rohani, UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. F-000771-12 Sophia Rosahl, David Rosen, Kenneth Plaintiff: NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK, Rosenblatt, Aaryn Ross, Nicholas Route, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PENN FED- ERAL SAVINGS BANK VS. Defendant: ESTATE OF MALINI B. KAR, ES- TATE OF BHUPAL CHANDRA KAR, SHEELA SHERIFF’S SALE G. KAR, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF INDRA NEAL KAR, INDRA JYTT KAR, AND JOHN AND SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-12004931 JANE DOES 1 THROUGH 10 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Sale Date: 01/09/2013 CHANCERY DIVISION Writ of Execution: 06/06/2012 UNION COUNTY By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution DOCKET NO. F-2054-12 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Plaintiff: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- VS. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Defendant: RICHARD HARRINGTON, JUDY TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on LEE HARRINGTON AND LOUISE LAI WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Sale Date: 01/09/2013 said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Writ of Execution: 10/09/2012 of their bid available in cash or certified check at By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution the conclusion of the sales. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Eighty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Three and 17/100*** $483,433.17. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of the buildings and improvements thereon erected, said day. All successful bidders must have 20% situate, lying and being in the Township of Scotch of their bid available in cash or certified check at Plains, County of Union and State of New Jersey. the conclusion of the sales. Street: 1761 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred New Jersey Fifty-Two Thousand Twenty-Four and 47/100*** Nearest Cross Street: Myrtle Avenue $352,024.47. Tax Lot and Block No.: Lot 2, Block 1102 The property to be sold is located in the Town Dimensions (approximately): 50 x 100 x 50 x of Westfield, in the County of Union and the State 100 feet of New Jersey. As the above description does not constitute a Premises commonly known as: 528 West full legal description, said full legal description is Broad Street. annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the Block 2708, Lot 35. Office of the Union County Clerk/Register on Dimensions of Lot (approximately): 33 feet x September 7, 2001 in Mortgage Book 8499, 145 feet Page 305 and the Writ of Execution on file with Nearest Cross Street: Osborn Avenue the Sheriff of Union County. Subject to: 0.00 Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine and 37/ Thousand Five Hundred Nine and 75/100*** 100*** $499,789.37 together with lawful interest $361,509.75 together with lawful interest and and costs. costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. 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Celebrity Soloists Join WSO For New Year’s Eve Festivities WESTFIELD — On Monday, Fanasticks. December 31, at 7 p.m., the fully Ron has also professional Westfield Symphony starred on Orchestra (WSO) under the baton of Broadway as Maestro David Wroe, will present Phantom in “Steppin’Out,” a superb revue of the The Phantom American musical showstoppers of the Opera, featuring four outstanding soloists Joe Gillis in direct from the Broadway stage. Sunset Boule- WSO is vard, Enjolras thrilled to in Les welcome so- Miserables, Ron Bohmer prano Sandra Father in the re- Joseph who cent revival of Ragtime and Frid in a has per- Little Night Music with Bernadette Pe- Photo courtesy of Paul Deroo formed for ters. ART SHOW…Evalyn Dunn Gallery owner, Jaclyn Civins, accepts a set of limited millions dur- WSO is also excited to welcome edition screen prints of “Raritan Line,” the latest creation in the Westfield series ing her ten- Kevin Grace who sings regularly with from artist Ricardo Roig, left, at the Artists’ Reception of the Westfield Art year run as renowned opera companies through- Galleries Show and Sale sponsored by the Westfield Art Association last weekend. Christine out the United States including New ALL ABOARD…Ricardo Roig’s newest installment in the Westfield Series is Sandra Joseph Daae in The York City Opera, Roanoke Opera, New “Raritan Line,” a 2012 limited edition, one of 15 hand cut screen prints available Phantom of Rochelle Opera and Delaware Valley WCP to Present exclusively at Evalyn Dunn Gallery in Westfield. the Opera. Sandra has the distinct honor Opera. Kevin also recently starred in of holding the record as the longest- New York City Center Encores pro- running leading lady in Broadway’s duction of Jerome Kerns’ Music in The Dixie Swim Club WCP Holds Auditions for longest-running show. She has also the Air. WESTFIELD — Westfield Com- Cranford, along with Keyren Bur- performed with the acclaimed New The concert has become a musical munity Players continues its 2011- gess and Renee Litwin of Scotch York City Opera and in concert ven- celebration eagerly anticipated by 2012 season with the A Jones Plains. Olympus on My Mind ues and regional theaters across the much of central New Jersey. An event Wooten Hope comedy/drama, The Continuing the opening night tra- WESTFIELD — Westfield Com- acter voice; Charis - (middle aged) country and has frequently been seen for the whole family, this friendly Dixie Swim Club. The show opens dition, audience members are in- munity Players will hold auditions for shrewish lusty maid to Alcmene, on TV in “Law and Order,” “One cabaret–style concert full of fun, mu- Saturday, January 5, and runs week- vited to a reception with the cast Olympus on My Mind, a musical com- strong alto belting voice; Tom, Dick Life to Live” and “As the World sical finesse and virtuoso perfor- ends through January 19. and crew immediately following the edy spoof about the mythical god Ju- and Horace - strong comedic singer/ Turns,” as well as on many news and mances is sure to delight young and Five southern women whose final curtain. piter. Auditions are Sunday, January dancers; Tom doubles as Amphirtron talk shows. not so young alike. With a 7 p.m. friendships began many years ago The theater is located at 1000 6, from 2-6 p.m., Monday, January 7, in some scenes; all double as Theban WSO will also be joined by dynamic start and a convenient Westfield High on their college swim team set aside North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ. from 7-10 p.m. with callbacks on Generals, slaves, etc.; Delores - (20s- and versatile performer mezzo-soprano School location, the concert is a per- a long weekend every August to Tickets are $20 and $10 for stu- Wednesday, January 9, from 7-9 p.m. 30s) ditzy, curvy leading lady of the Angela Birchett. Originally from De- fect beginning to New Year’s Eve recharge those relationships. Free dents at the Sunday, January 13, Character breakdown is as follows: play whose furrier husband backed troit, MI, Angela has graced stages revels. from husbands, kids and jobs, they matinee only. Tickets can be re- Jupiter/Amphitryon - (eternal middle the play to get her in the chorus, nationally and internationally in The WSO recommends that audi- meet at the same beach cottage on served by calling the 24-hour tape age) Greek god/Commander-in- strong mezzo belting voice. Hairspray, Grease, Rent, Showboat and ence members make reservations as North Carolina’s Outer Banks to (908) 232-1221. Chief of Thebes; a dual role and male Auditions will be held at the the- Smokey Joe’s Café and recently starred soon as possible as tickets are sell- catch up, laugh and meddle in each Funding is made possible by the lead, strong high baritone; Mercury - ater located at 1000 North Avenue, in Ain’t Misbehaving at the Triad The- ing fast and last year’s concert was a other’s lives. The Dixie Swim Club New Jersey State Council on the (20s-30s) Jupiter’s mischievous son, West, Westfield. The show runs May ater in Greensboro, NC. sell-out. Tickets in advance are $40 focuses on four of those weekends Arts, Department of State, a partner lyric baritone; Alcmene - (20s-30s) 4 through May 18, 2013. For submis- The New Year’s Eve celebration also for general admission and $70 for and spans a period of 33 years. agency of the National Endowment beautiful wife of Amphitryon, so- sion of early audition forms and more features Ron Bohmer who is currently preferred seating ($45 and $75 at the The show is directed by Wanda S. of the Arts, through a grant admin- prano; Sosia - (30s-40s) clownish information, visit starring on Broadway as El Gallo in the door, if available). Tickets may be Maragni of West Orange, produced istered by the Union County Office servant to Amphitryon, baritone char- www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org. world’s longest running musical, The purchased on line at by Joanne Lemenille of Clark and of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. www.westfieldsymphony.org stage managed by Barbara Ruban For more information on (where audience members can se- of Springfield. The cast features Westfield Community Players or lect seats and print tickets) or by Debbie Badal of Mendham, Linda other upcoming shows, visti calling (908) 232-9400. Hatcher of Warren, Mary Webb of www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org. CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

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By DAVID B. CORBIN ment,” Elliott said. Sweeney sank six. “When we came out, we played nine-point run to put the Blue Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Hess, who had three steals and The Cougars also ran into foul well. We played defense, but in Devils up 9-2. Fedorchak came Strong play from its bench three rebounds, scored all five of trouble early with senior center the second half we let up. We back with a three and added a helped the Westfield High School his points in the first half. Junior Reggie Green spending most of made some stupid fouls. We two-pointer then Matt Smith sank boys basketball team to surge in David Kane scored eight points the second and third quarters on didn’t make enough shots on the a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the second quarter and, espe- in the second half. Sean Elliott the bench. The Cougars’ offen- other end,” Fedorchak said. the Cougars a 10-9 lead, enter- cially, in the fourth to overcome finished with six points, Mele had sive burden then rest in the Point guard Tommy Trotter had ing the second quarter. the Cranford Cougars, 62-50, in four, Dursee had three and hands of senior Stefan a pair of swipes and scored eight, “We are not going to give up Cranford on December 14. when we are down. It doesn’t Co-Captains Scott Toresco and matter. When we are down any- Keegan Hess ran into foul trouble, thing, we are still going to play,” but Chris Sweeney, Sean Elliott, Fedorchak said. Quinn Dursee and Nick Mele came The Cougars took a four-point off the bench and not only hung lead in the second quarter, but tough on defense, but also com- Dylan Elliott sank a free throw, bined for 19 points to keep the Sweeney sank two free throws momentum in the Blue Devils’ and Sean Elliott hit for two to put favor. Westfield up 19-18 with 3:30 on Blue Devil junior Dylan Elliott the clock. After Cougar Mike bucketed 11 points, including a Guinello sank a two-pointer, the pair of 3-pointers, and he did Blue Devils added another 9-2 manage to pull three boards and run, which ended with Dursee’s add a steal. Senior Scott Toresco 3-pointer at the buzzer to make put in 10 points and grabbed five the score, 28-22. Dylan Elliott rebounds, and sophomore point finished with eight in the half. guard Danny Mitchell (3 rebounds, “My coach just told me to stay 3 assists) took control, especially confident with my scoring. He in the second half and scored all said just attack, attack, attack! nine of his points during that time. He said they couldn’t stop me, so “I thought we played really well. I just kept attacking,” Elliott said. When I was in foul trouble, our The third quarter ended in a bench came in and picked it up. 13-13 draw, but the Blue Devils Danny Mitchell played an excel- got their assists game together lent game, and our bench was and rumbled to a 56-42 lead with amazing,” Toresco said. 3:01 remaining, forcing the Cou- “I saw that we had some good CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 chemistry going on. We got into Story on page 11 foul trouble with our two cap- of The Westfield Leader Please Support tains, so our bench helped us out with our playing. We did well, but Cranford High School we still have room for improve- Sports Programs David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Probitas Verus Honos DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Cougar Stefan Fedorchak, No. 22, drives to the basket in the season-opening game against the Westfield Blue Devils in Cranford on December 14. Westfield won, 62-50.

See & Subscribe at Fedorchak, who stepped up with second-half points. Junior John Go BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo 22 points, while adding four re- Oblachinski (4 points) had six bounds and two steals. rebounds and a steal. Cougars! Submit commentary and items for publishing. Fedorchak scored the first two Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste points of the game, but Hess Go and See a Game! banged a 3-pointer to spark a Page S-2 Thursday, December 20, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Blue Devil Boys Top Cranford Cougar Cagers, 62-50 gars to reconsider their strategy got too many shots. We just much,” Fedorchak said. and attempt to foul to stop the couldn’t get our hands up in their “I thought that we did some clock. The Blue Devils, however, face. Same thing with the fourth good things and some bad things. played a game of keep-away to quarter! Not that there were so We cannot afford to pick up cheap keep the clock rolling. many plays against us but were fouls like we did in the first half. “Everything started falling to- in desperate mode. We had to We have to do a better job of gether. Danny had some great foul. There was nothing we could moving our feet on defense. How- plays out there,” Toresco said. do. We couldn’t run our defen- ever, I was very pleased with the “Right at the end of the second sive sets. We couldn’t run our way our bench stepped up. Chris quarter, we like let up. We had so things, because we were in des- Sweeney, Sean Elliott and Nick many holes in our defense. They perate mode from being down so Mele gave us a nice lift. Also, Danny Mitchell showed a lot of maturity by taking control of the game at the end,” Blue Devil Head Coach Daryl Palmieri said. Westfield 9 19 13 21 62 Cranford 10 12 13 15 50

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times COUGAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…Alex Kempinski, a senior on the varsity ice hockey team, scored the only goal in 1-1 tie with Montclair High School on December 14. Page S-3 Thursday, December 20, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary JENNA GOELLER, JESS McCOY, KAITLIN McGOVERN SELECTED LADY COUGAR CAPTAINS Lady Cougar Cagers Want to Make ‘Statement’ Early By DAVID B. CORBIN plete player,” Coach Dyer said. “Jenna is our leader on the floor. scored 151 points and added 44 son and may be sidelined until Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Last year, McCoy and Miller were We have three freshmen on the steals, 69 rebounds and 52 as- January, but junior guard Kerry Senior co-captains Jess McCoy, the chief thieves with 93 and 92 team and a few juniors, so teach- sists last year, demanded more Wischusen has proven that she is Jenna Goeller and Katlin McGovern steals, respectively. McCoy also ing our plays, she will take the attention for her outstanding de- capable of filling in quite well. have played on the Cranford High blocked 54 shots last year. lead and show them where they fensive play. Junior forward/center Carly School varsity girls basketball “She’s all over the plays. You need to be and direct them if they “Mairead is one of the best Macione is also expected to be team since they were freshmen know basketball season has are not doing it right. She sets the defensemen that I have ever had. among the starting five. and each year the Lady Cougars started when her knees are cov- tempo for us,” Coach Dyer said. She is in your face. She is going to “Carly has been starting for us have improved their record, 21-8 ered with bruises,” Coach Dyer McGovern, a forward, led the frustrate you, because if you cross in the scrimmages, and since in 2010, 22-6 in 2011 and 24-5 said. team with 66 blocks last year, over softly, she’s going to take it Mairead has been out, Kerry last year. But this season, the Goeller, a point-guard, bucketed while sinking 170 points, grab- [ball]. We put her on other teams’ Wischusen has stepped up. Carly Lady Cougars have some unfin- 220 points, including 45 3-point- bing 123 rebounds, snatching 24 best players,” Coach Dyer said. has done a really good job in the ished business and they will have ers, and added 87 assists, 61 re- steals and adding 32 assists. Jun- McKeary is still recovering from post on defense. A lot of people the opportunity to make a state- bounds and 35 steals last year. ior guard Mairead McKeary, who an ankle injury from soccer sea- look at her and think she will ment from the very first game of shoot from the inside, but she is the season. a really good outside shooter. The difference this year, how- When people defend her, they ever, the Cougars will have to play off a little bit,” Coach Dyer make their statements without pointed out. 2012 graduate Morgan Miller, who This year, the Cougars will face amassed 1,081 points during her stiffer competition in their regu- varsity career. lar-season schedule. “Morgan was a really good “We moved up in conference, leader. She knew how to run the so the only people who we play show on the court. We were sad to from last year is Governor see her go but happy to see her Livingston. This year we will also playing at the next level. This have Summit, Roselle Catholic, year, my seniors starting in the Scotch Plains, Linden, Plainfield fall stepped up big time. They and Union. It’s going to be an were instructing the younger girls interesting, nice change for us,” in what needed to be done. Even Coach Dyer said. in our scrimmages, they have The Cougars’ opening game was taken control of the game. Yes! with Governor Livingston on De- Our scoring from the three may cember 14. Last year, both teams not be what Morgan’s was, but we split in the regular season, but are definitely going to be having the Highlanders edged the Cou- higher percentage of driving to gars, 31-25, for the Union County the basket and scoring,” Cougar Tournament title, so statement Head Coach Jackie Dyer said. time would come on Day 1. McCoy, a guard, seemed to “We play them tomorrow, and come out of nowhere to get un- I told our girls, it’s a statement derneath the boards and led the game. If you make a statement Cougars with 288 rebounds. this season, you need to make it McCoy was also second on the from the first day,” Coach Dyer team with 290 points and 102 said. assists. The Cougars did make a bit of a “Jess can play any position you statement by pulling out a 37-36 put her. She has really perfected victory over the Highlanders. her drive and pull up. When you think she’s going all the way, she David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Story on Page 14 of will stop short for that short jumper. LADY COUGAR VARSITY CAGERS…Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Hannah DeMars, Jenna Goeller, Alex She’s also been working on her Krowicki, Anastasia Caulfield and Sarah Ross; top row, Cerys MacLelland, Jess McCoy, Carly Maucione, Kaitlin The Westfield Leader three-point shot. She is a com- McGovern, Megan Pringle and Kerry Wischusen. Insert – Mairead McKeary. Page S-4 Thursday, December 20, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford to Put Question On Garwood Bd. OKs Cert. for Ballot to Change Government Form Two-Family Home on Beech By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Specially Written for The Westfield Leader were destroyed in last year’s By DELL SIMEONE munity? There are forms within resident, urged the committee flooding from Hurricane Irene. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader this government. It’s up to the to introduce a resolution sup- GARWOOD – The borough’s She provided the board with CRANFORD – The Cranford people to decide.” porting the New Jersey Coalition zoning board approved, by a 6- a re-evaluation tax form from Township Committee, on Monday Mayor Robinson said, “Many to Overturn Citizens United. Mr. 1 vote last Wednesday, Darcy 1984 that states the property evening, took the first step in people who grew up in this town McGowan said Citizens United Wepprecht’s application for a was a two-unit dwelling, and offering a choice to its residents to ask if the mayor is a full-time job. allows corporations to give “un- certificate of non-conformity for provided photos of separate decide whether to change the In 2008, I voted in favor of it. They fettered money” for political pur- a pre-existing, non-conform- utility meters for the first and township’s charter and form of (the voters) can choose any kind poses. There was no response ing two-family house at 509 second floors. government by adopting an ordi- of government they want. Do they by the committee to his request. Beech Avenue owned by her Zoning board members said nance on final reading by a 3-2 want a change? We have to get a Mayor Robinson thanked the mother Judith Labassi. Ms. they thought the area was re- vote. high percentage of voters to want committee for its cooperation. Wepprecht is in the process of zoned in 1973 from a two-fam- Right now, the committee is com- to put it on the ballot. I served as He also thanked Eric Mason, the buying the home from her mom. ily zone to a one-family zone, prised of five elected officials, who mayor two times. You have four acting business administrator The original deed of the house but the borough clerk had not each serve for three years, and months to get anything done. and police chief, for the work he does not state it is a two-family provided the documents as of decide who will preside as mayor. There is little or no accountabil- has done. He additionally home, Ms. Wepprecht said. Wednesday, at the request of A new form of government would, ity.” thanked Philip Morin, township Ms. Wepprecht, 44, said she the board, to verify that was or could, allow residents to vote With the ordinance adopted, the attorney, for his work repre- grew up in the home and has the year. directly for their mayor. following will appear on the No- senting Cranford. rented the second floor for the Board members Stephen Committeemen Kevin Campbell vember 5, 2013 ballot: “Shall a last 13 years. Her mother had Greet and Robert Pender both and Edward O’Malley, both Demo- charter commission be elected resided on the first floor during commented that they had crats, voted against the ordinance, to study the charter of the Town- Probitas Verus Honos that time. In the last two known this house to be a two- while Republicans Lisa Adubato, ship of Cranford to consider a new months, Ms. Wepprecht has family house. Mr. Pender said Andis Kalnins and Mayor David charter, or improvements in the been living on the first floor in the 1960s and 1970s he had Robinson voted to put the ques- present charter, and to make rec- Bonardi Earns Award while her mother has moved to visited the home, and Mr. Greet tion on the 2013 General Election ommendations? Regardless of Florida. The second floor is cur- said in the 1990s he knew the ballot. your vote on the foregoing ques- Of Excellence rently vacant and is being pre- tenant at the time. “This is an important question. tion of whether or not to elect a pared to be rented out again. Recently, the board has heard GARWOOD – Dante Bonardi of She said when her grandpar- But at this time, we’re just getting charter commission, please vote Garwood was presented with an a number of applications for over (Hurricane) Sandy and we’re for five members to serve as char- ents built the home in the 1940s certificates of non-conformity, Award of Excellence for his ab- it was constructed as a two- still getting over (Hurricane) ter study commissioners. The five stract painting entitled “Lilies” at and the borough council has Irene,” Mr. Campbell said. “More candidates polling the most votes family home. Any documenta- discussed how to handle noti- the New Jersey Water Color tion that could prove this was power to bureaucracy? More power shall be elected to serve as char- Society’s annual Associate mem- fying the public of the areas to a stronger mayor? There are ter study commissioners, only if a stored in the Cranford Munici- that have been rezoned as one- bers Exhibit reception. The ex- pal Building and the documents some pros and cons. Our form of majority of those voting approve hibit can be seen at the family. government has done a very good the creation of the commission.” Morristown Community Theater, During public comments, resi- job. This is a good form of govern- Liz Sweeney, of Wadsworth Ter- located at 100 South Street in dent Al Delconte said to the ment for this size town.” race, asked the committee how Morristown, now through Tues- Please Support board, “trying to dig up paper- Ms. Adubato, who introduced much a charter commission would day, January 22. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 the ordinance, said, “It is not a cost. Mayor Robinson said, “The In bestowing the award, the Cranford High School change of government. It is a cost is minimal, about $110,000.” exhibit judges cited Mr. Bonardi’s question to the residents. They Mayor Robinson presided over painting for its “complementary Sports Programs have a right to vote on it. It has the last public meeting of the colors, great texture and good been my experience that this form year, and the end of his term as a design that allows the lilies to be of government does not give us a committeeman. He did not seek seen even thought they are ab- chance to follow through.” re-election in November. Mr. stract.” Mr. Kalnins said, “We are the Robinson has served on the com- The New Jersey Water Color 127th largest town in New Jersey; mittee for six years. Tom Hannen, Society was formed in 1938 and Go as Lisa said, this is the time to get a newly elected Democratic com- has over 150 elected members Cougars! this thing done. The question will mitteeman, attended Monday’s and over 200 associate mem- provide guidance. Which form of meeting. bers. For more information, visit Go and See a Game! government goes with which com- Marty McGowan, a Cranford www.njwcs.org. Page S-5 Thursday, December 20, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Calvary Lutheran Reveals Christmas Service Schedule CRANFORD – The Calvary ano, guitar, violin and bassoon. Lutheran Church, located at 108 The 10 p.m. Candlelight Ser- Eastman Street, Cranford, in- vice of Holy Communion will vites the community to cel- feature seasonal anthems and ebrate the joy of Christmas at carols by the Calvary Choir and services designed for all ages the Hand Bell Choir, accompa- on Christmas Eve and Christ- nied by organ, trumpet, flute mas Day. and piano. The Reverend Carol Lindsay, A Festival Service of Holy Com- pastor, will preside and preach munion with seasonal music will at all services. Music will be be celebrated on Tuesday, De- under the leadership of Jeanne cember 25, Christmas Day, at Elmuccio, organist and choir 10:30 a.m. director. On the two Sundays following On Monday, December 24, Christmas, December 30 and three opportunities for family January 6, Calvary will offer a worship will be offered, starting single worship service with Holy with a young children’s Christ- Communion at 10:30 a.m. The mas Eve Service at 5 p.m. This church will return to its regular service will include simple car- Sunday worship schedule of ols, the telling of the Christmas 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Sun- story and placing of the nativity day, January 13. figures by some of the children. Calvary Lutheran Church is a The 7 p.m. Family Service of member congregation of the Holy Communion will feature New Jersey Synod of the Evan- seasonal music provided by the gelical Lutheran Church in Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader Youth Choir. Musical accompa- America. It has served the PLAY BALL…Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi addresses the crowd at the Garwood Athletic Field groundbreaking niment will include organ, pi- Cranford-Westfield area and ceremony held Saturday morning. surrounding communities for 84 years. Garwood Bd. OKs Cert for 2-Family Home on Beech work that was lost in a flood… re-evaluate the zones. Board member Bruce Pater- It’s ridiculous what this town is “I had looked at the file before son voted no on the application, making these people go I came tonight and I would say stating he could not see how a through.” within maybe five minutes of Cape Cod-style home could be “Something needs to be discussion this should have built as a two-family. done,” he said. ended…because you have pic- The board also authorized a Board Attorney Donald Fraser tures, you have a document memo be circulated to the said the borough council would that states in ’84 it was two realtors association that states have to change the zoning laws units,” Board member Stephen the areas that have been re- and rezone the area to a two- Greet responded. “Why would zoned one-families, so that family zone. “As long as that you sit here and discuss this realtors can be aware of the remains a one-family zone, two- thing like we have. My opinion, situation when selling proper- Joyeux family houses in that zone are I think that was foolish.” ties in those affected zones. non-conforming and the only The board deliberated for “Notifying realtors does abso- remedy that the people have is about 45 minutes to an hour on lutely nothing to rectify a prob- to get a certificate of non-con- the application. lem like this,” said Mr. Delconte, formity,” he said. noting that Ms. Wepprecht is Photo courtesy of Bob Cozzolina Mr. Delconte asked the board Probitas Verus Honos not buying the house through a JOYEUX NOËL...“Une belle femme” in Anncey, France assists Bob Cozzolina to recommend to the council to realtor. of Westfield wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.