(908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 14, 2002 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 113th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 10-113 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS New Street Development Proposed By LAUREN S. PASS Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Last Wednesday evening, the Westfield Town Council heard a pre- sentation from Michael Zempsky of New Point Realty regarding New Street, which is located off of Central Avenue and connected with South Elmer Street to South Avenue. The council has previously been going into closed session regarding Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader the vacation of New Street. NEW CONSTRUCTION?…A three-story office building with a two-tier parking deck behind it is proposed to be built across New Street in Westfield. New Point Realty has already purchased surrounding New Point currently owns the va- properties and the town could vacate the street itself by the end of the year. cant MRI building, the office building and a house on the northside of New Street and homes on the bend of South Added Taxation Elmer and New Street. WF Council OKs Minutes from Oct. 15 The proposed office building will span New Street, and have at least a On Area Business two-tier parking deck behind it. The deck would span from Central Av- Discussed by MS Public Meeting; Porch Ordinance Read enue and continue behind the build- ing. South Elmer Street would be- By MARY RONK come a cul-de-sac. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader By LAUREN S. PASS nothing in the town code to provide prove the minutes. grants, which will go to the county Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Zempsky said that the deck A major topic at The for a tie on the approval of minutes. Third Ward Democratic Council- for approval. Prior to Tuesday’s public session could be increased to a third level and Mountainside Borough Council He said that, in reference to ordi- woman Claire Lazarowitz questioned Town Administrator James Gildea that a “minimum of 50” commuter Work Session this past Tuesday of the Westfield Town Council, Town nances, the law states that an absten- if the council should wait for Fourth thanked The Westfield Community Attorney Robert Cockren explained spots could be leased to the town. He centered around a possible mu- tion would count as a “yes” vote, but Ward Democratic Councilwoman Center, The Westfield Neighborhood added that he has been in touch with nicipal tax on hotel, restaurant that the minutes of the October 15 he felt that that was illogical in this Susan Jacobson, who raised the ob- Council and Youth and Family Ser- meeting were on the agenda again Conrail and that a walkway can be and amusement facilities. This rec- case because Councilman Salisbury jection to the minutes on the October vices, the three applying organiza- used on the bridge over Central Av- ommendation comes from Tren- for approval. abstained because he was not in at- 29, to return from vacation. tions, for having the “community’s At the public meeting on October enue for commuter access to the ton, in the hopes of finding an tendance at the meeting. Mayor Gregory McDermott said needs at heart.” Westfield Train Station. alternative way of raising funds at 29 there was heated discussion among The council could either vote on that it was irrelevant because Coun- Frances Terrace resident Christine the members of the council on occur- Mr. Zempsky added that the traffic the local level and to relieve prop- them again, said Mr. Cockren, or cilman Goldman was changing his Povalac spoke during the citizens’ pattern would not change, as the exist- erty taxes. The bill can vary in rences after the meeting and the vote they could go into public record as vote. open discussion regarding petitions ing curb cuts will be used on Central each municipality. on the minutes was tied along party “not approved.” The minutes were approved dur- for and against a proposed traffic and South Avenues. The existing New Mayor Robert Viglianti asked lines with one abstention from First Fourth Ward Democratic Council- ing the public portion of the meeting. light at Clover Street and Central Street will become the ingress and the council to consider forming a Ward Democratic Councilman Carl man Lawrence Goldman said that he Also during the public portion, the Avenue. egress with right turn only for the of- bill that would define the types of Salisbury. would be changing his vote to “yes,” council held public hearings on six Mrs. Povalac said that at a previ- fice building, as well as access to park- establishments that would incur Mr. Cockren said that there was which would break the tie and ap- community development block ous meeting she had asked for a copy ing from South Elmer Street. such a tax. of the original petition for the light The proposed building is to be three The council discussed taxing and was instead given a recent one. floors with a brick façade and will be other businesses aside from hotel, She said that upon examination of over 60,000 square feet and will be set restaurant and amusement facili- Westfield Superintendent Cautions the petitions there were many illeg- back approximately 25 feet from the ties. One suggestion was to tax ible names, people from other towns, curb. self-storage facilities. These es- a child, and people who do not live in Third Ward Democratic Council- tablishments serve to store prop- Impact of Escalating Enrollment the neighborhood directly affected woman Claire Lazarowitz asked if this erty within the municipalities’ by the light. was the final design for the building, borders, and are protected by the By CHARLOTTE LEDERMAN Elementary enrollment is only ris- Dr. Foley concluded by remarking She also said that she feels a letter and if the top of the building could be Borough Police and Fire Depart- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ing modestly. The estimate for 2002- that the school system can make should be written to the county to let scalloped or set back in some way. ments. The council voted down The reputation of Westfield’s pub- 2003 is 2,656, while the projected adjustments for the anticipated en- them know that the petitions men- Mr. Zempsky responded that the taxation of storage units and de- lic school system has been so suc- enrollment for 2005-2006 is 2,763 rollment, but it is really the social tioned in a letter from then Town building could not be set back further cided to give additional thought to cessful in drawing young families to students. An increase of approxi- issues and the level of student in- Administrator Thomas Shannon can- because of the parking geometry and the Mayor’s request. It was de- the town that it now faces challenges mately a hundred students over two volvement that most concerns him not be found. because “gabling” the third floor cided to defer action on this bill. due to its very excellence. years is nothing to be too concerned about such growth. Councilman Salisbury questioned would make it inefficient for office An additional topic of discus- With the constant influx of chil- about, noted Dr. Foley. In another part of the the status of the light, and said that space. He said that the current design sion was the relationship between dren, Superintendent Dr. William At the intermediate level, Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Foley petitions are just a part of the pro- would be consistent with the look of Atlantic Ambulance and Foley has cautioned that annually Roosevelt School will continue to be briefly outlined the 2001-2002 cess. downtown Westfield as a gateway to Mountainside Volunteer Rescue increasing student enrollment has the largest school, with approxi- QAAR or Quality Assurance Annual Second Ward Republican Coun- the downtown. First Ward Democratic Councilman Squad. Atlantic Ambulance has led to a trend of ever-increasing class mately 70 to 100 more students than CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 asking that their agreement with size. Carl Salisbury questioned if the park- Edison School. For 2002-2003, Dr. ing would be visible from Central and the Borough be revised. Specifi- At the Tuesday’s meeting of the Foley said that enrollment was 1,411 cally, Atlantic has asked not to be Westfield Board of Education, Dr. South Avenues. students, and expects that number to Mr. Zempsky explained that be- legally responsible for emergency Foley presented the members with grow to 1,417 by the 2005-2006 Randazzo Speeds Up calls from the time of 4 a.m. to 6 the present and projected enrollment cause of the grading of Central Av- school year. enue and with landscaping the deck a.m. Atlantic Ambulance has for Westfield schools at the elemen- Westfield High School (WHS) is checked into call volume at this would be minimally visible, and that tary, intermediate, and high school where the greatest growth is expected. it will not be visible from South Av- time and found it to be “very light.” levels. Ninth grade is currently considered Work on Beechwood The Mountainside Rescue Squad enue because of the grade of the park- In this official enrollment applica- the wild card in the enrollment equa- By NICOLE WINTERS Mr. Barre said that on the whole, ing. He also said that the façade of the will now be on call for those hours. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tion for state aid, Dr. Foley projected tion; as close to 90 new students the numbers looked good, however deck could be done. In the case of a disaster Atlantic what the class sizes will be in the enter the school system at this time. After a 20-minute delay, Tuesday’s he made several recommendations will back up the Mountainside Town Administrator James Gildea next few years, presenting enroll- Projected enrollment shows no sign public meeting of the Mountainside to insure more accurate numbers in said that the building will stop people Squad. The council will review in ment models up to the 2009-2010 of decline, but rather a huge increase Board of Education began at the the coming year. from cutting through from South to CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 school year. in the upcoming years. While the Deerfield School, with all board Mr. Barre recommended that staff Central Avenue which has caused traf- 2002-2003 enrollment is estimated members in attendance. records for unused vacations were fic problems. at 1,501 students, by 2004-2005, Dr. After an approval of the minutes evaluated properly, that the student The town will be paid $333,000 for Foley sees enrollment reaching 1,730 from the last regularly scheduled activity bank account be reconciled the vacation of New Street. Mr. students. Although large, this increase meeting and the special meeting held monthly, and that bond coverage was Zempsky will be required to appear is nothing compared to what on November 4, there was a special maintained in accordance with state before the Planning Board and the Westfield anticipates as the WHS presentation of the quarter final tro- guidelines. Board of Adjustment in order for the enrollment for 2009-2010; there will phy from the Seton Hall Prep Pirate Mr. Barre was looking to make project to be approved. be an estimated 1,888 students in Open. After participating for the last sure that all information be orga- The council could approve the agree- attendance at that time. several years in this quiz bowl com- nized and orderly, to this end, Chief ment to vacate by the end of the year. With such large enrollment in the prised of 20 schools, this was the School Administrator Dr. Gerard Discussion also took place regard- not too distant future, Dr. Foley said, farthest that Deerfield School had Schaller stated that a “corrective ac- ing the reappointment of Town Engi- “We have to think about reorganiz- ever received. tion plan created by Mrs. (Fran) neer Kenneth Marsh for a three-year ing the high school with these kinds The school board heard a presen- Tulley,” was being implemented at term. of numbers.” tation by Richard Barre of Barre and the present time. Mrs. Tulley is the Mr. Gildea, who makes the recom- He further cautioned that “kids get Company, the firm that performed interim Business Administrator and mendation to the council, gave Mr. lost in a school of this size” and there the audit of the board. Mr. Barre read Board Secretary. Marsh high marks for his work in will be “less opportunities for extra- the entire audit, which was delivered Board President Richard Kress reorganizing the Department of Pub- curricular activities.” to the school board last week. summed up the audit stating, “al- lic Works. though money may not be in the In other business, the council ad- proper account, there was no money dressed a change in the fees for the missing” and that he is “aware of the Conservation Center from $50 to $60 impact” these audits have on the way as well as the possibility of a separate the public views the school board. fee for senior citizens. Beth Woodruff, the nurse for According to Fourth Ward Demo- Deerfield School, followed with a cratic Councilwoman and Chair of the presentation of health services, in- Public Works Committee Susan cluding new state mandated changes Jacobson said that a lower fee for seniors in services and procedures, which would show that the council “under- the state of New Jersey revised 18 stands” that they are being “taxed out.” months ago. All schools nurses must Mr. Marsh said that he would be presenting a current cost analysis of now provide a district nursing plan, the fees and usage of the Conserva- outlining services administered and tion Center. plan of action for special cases. Second Ward Republican Council- Last year, Deerfield School saw an man Matthew Albano said that it was average of 20 children per day. Ms. his feeling that the town should not be Woodruff conducted routine screen- making a profit on the Conservation ings for hearing and vision, because, Center fees. as she said, “if children can’t hear or Mr. Marsh said that with disposal can’t see, they can’t learn.” fees it is unlikely that the center would CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ever make money. STUDENTS SALUTE…In a special school-wide ceremony, which was coordi- nated by Social Studies teachers Elizabeth Hogan and Geoffrey Martin, with Benjamin Corbin for The Westfield Leader assistance from the Sharing Talents and Skills department of the Westfield HONOR AND APPRECIATION…Members of the community turned out to PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE Public Schools, Edison Intermediate School students joined members of the express their gratitude to veterans during a ceremony on Monday morning, Regional...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 16-18 Marines, Edison Principal Cheryl O’Brien, retired Colonel Mary Jo Rice and which included a parade of patriotic Marines and war heroes. Pictured, above, Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E ...... 19-20 retired Private First-Class Gerard Weiss in honoring veterans. the procession travels down North Avenue. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Intermediate Pupils Randazzo Speeds Up Work WF Superintendent Cautions Pay Tribute to War Veterans On Beechwood School Site Impact of Enrollment Surge CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 WESTFIELD — The entire stu- World War II and was the recipient of In addition there are screenings for kindergarten students in addition to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dent body at Edison Intermediate Roosevelt’s Heroes Among Us scoliosis, sports physicals, tuberculo- overseeing attendance and confirming Report for Westfield’s public schools. Board President Arlene Gardner School (EIS) in Westfield attended a Award. sis testing in accordance with state with parents if a child is actually home The QAAR is primarily an opportu- then reviewed the current status of Veteran’s Day assembly, which fea- Roosevelt’s Veteran’s Day Assem- guidelines, and voluntary monitoring ill. nity to review and present all aspects the board’s goals established in a tured retired Colonel Mary Jo Rice bly also included remarks from sev- of blood pressure for all staff. Ms. The school nurse also coordinates of the school system. retreat earlier this year. One of the and retired Private First-Class Gerard enth graders on the meaning of the Woodruff is also responsible for creat- presentations to students on fire safety On November 14, monitoring will items she voiced concern over was Weiss. holiday, as well as patriotic music. ing a health record for all incoming and dental health. In addition there is a EIS Principal Cheryl O’Brien occur by a state representative and communication. It was agreed by seminar on emergency situations, and will mostly consist of a review of the most that the board was utilizing all thanked the veterans for sharing their how to safely handle a patient who is stories with the students and staff QAAR. The 2001-2002 report in- outlets to reach out to the commu- bleeding. A new policy is that the state cludes how the school system imple- nity, but that the open line was largely and presented the veterans with requests that physicals be given by plaques of appreciation. each child’s primary care physician, ments school level plans, achieves not reciprocated. Assistant Principal Stuart Carey rather than receiving a physical exam performance objectives, maintains The next school board meeting noted that this is the fourth consecu- at school. the condition of school facilities, as will be held next Tuesday, Novem- tive year that EIS is conducting a However, if a child does not have a well as reviews the status of man- ber 19, when members will hear the formal observation of Veterans’ Day. doctor, or does not have access to a dated programs. Student performance findings of an annual financial audit Members of the Marine Corps Sixth doctor, arrangements will be made for at each school is also included. currently being conducted. Motor Transport Battalion of Red that child to have a physical through Bank began the assembly with a In other news, the board briefly A representative from the Westfield the school. There are also new guide- discussed the availability and use of Y’s Y’s Men Club will address the presentation of colors. lines to take action for children who The Pledge of Allegiance, which athletic facilities owned by the school board, requesting to use the Elm are overweight or have high blood system. After students, members Street Field for the club’s annual was led by seventh grader Kathryn pressure. Christmas tree sale. Galasso, was recited by the student Parental consent on their child’s voiced difficulty in prioritizing which body and staff. The school orchestra, health information was also discussed, organizations should have access to According to Lorre Korecky of the under the direction of David Shapiro, as was the emergency administration fields and gyms. The primary con- school district’s Office of School and played patriotic songs. The school SPRUCING UP WILSON…The playground at Wilson Elementary School in of epinephrine. Both Sue Hollenbeck, cern, however, is the ability of the Community Relations, the board chorus, led by Kristine Smith- the Beechwood School nurse, and Ms. school system to supply custodial would like the club to move the sale Morasso, sang the Star Spangled Westfield received a facelift when parents and students spread mulch over the playground surfaces. The mulch was purchased by the Wilson School Parent- Woodruff addressed the need for a support. Without a specific school’s to Memorial Field this year in order Banner. Teacher Association and is intended to make the playground safer. pool of substitute nurses, should the Seventh grader Alexi Kuska ex- custodian working overtime, the fa- to “give the field a rest due to wear need arise. cilities are unable to be used. and tear.” plained the significance of Veterans’ After several presentations, the large Day in a speech she made before the WF Council Gives Oct. 15 audience of teachers and parents fi- student body. She noted that 24 mil- nally began to discuss the situation of The Skin of Our Teeth to Be lion veterans are living today, but the construction at Beechwood School. that 650,000 military personnel have Mtg. Minutes Green Light Mr. Kress said that, “last week the died in battle and another 1.4 million board voted and gave seven days no- Presented By WHS Students were wounded. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tice terminating services of Randazzo “The price of freedom is high,” cilman Rafael Betancourt said that to amend the land use law in town to builders,” but since notice was given, WESTFIELD – The Westfield Nierle. “Wilder tries to offer a rea- said Alexi. “We honor the veterans the issue has not come before a com- allow people to keep or build front Randazzo has begun moving much High School (WHS) Drama Depart- son for our going on in a chaotic for keeping this nation the land of the mittee yet and that it needs to be porches. He said that the ordinance faster and with increased manpower ment will present Thornton Wilder’s existence and he finds it in the form free and the home of the brave.” discussed before any letters are writ- was a “long time coming” and that and with better safeguards. The Skin of Our Teeth this evening, of family and our eternal condition Mr. Carey called for a moment of ten. many people had worked very hard The school board had a closed ses- November 21, at 3:30 p.m. and Fri- of always hoping for the better.” silence and Edison students Mat- Mrs. Povalac responded that she on it. He explained that the ordi- sion previous to this meeting where day, November 22 and Saturday, “This play is a diversion,” said thew Bogen and Matthew Leonard was upset by the petition for the nance has a sliding scale based on the they discussed option for the comple- played “Taps” to remember those traffic light because, in collecting size of the property with exemptions November 23, at 8 p.m. Nierle, “from our past two years of tion of this project. Under the direction of WHS drama producing docudramas, but at the who lost their lives for our country. signatures against the light, she and on coverage requirements. The board may or may not consider Students Jonathan Holt and Charles others only got signatures in the Mayor McDermott said that the teacher and director Joe Nierle, the same time, it is a play that also discussing with Randazzo keeping him show features a cast and crew of addresses the human condition Tripp introduced and recited the neighborhoods directly affected by ordinance does not allow for large on the job. Currently, the board is poem “Anthem for Doomed Youth.” the light. home additions and thanked every- waiting for the bonding company to over 40 students who have been in though in a sometimes comic way.” Colonel Rice, who served in the Viet- Councilman Salisbury said that one for putting their time and effort assess if there has been a significant rehearsal for the past eight weeks. The cast includes J.D. Hyman, nam War zone as an intensive care there may be many past studies that into the ordinance. breach of contract. The bonding com- The Skin of Our Teeth was first Samantha Hooper-Hamersley, nurse and also served in active duty need to be looked at. pany estimates it will take 30 to 60 presented on Broadway in 1942 and Jenise Morgan, Josh Lerner, Jazelle in the Persian Gulf War, thanked the Mayor McDermott added that the days to inform the board of their deci- earned the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Giresi, Ryan Maines, Nick Will- staff and students for the special town needs to find out where the sion. This comedy/drama follows a typi- iams, Ryan Leonard, Betsy Paynter, invitation to join the school’s assem- county stands with the project, and MS Taxation “Mr. Randazzo has taken the posi- cal American family living in New Holly Dawson, Elliot Johnson, Chris bly. She also complimented the stu- then collect information and give an CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion that there has not been a breach of Jersey as they face the world and Lynn, Ray Daly, Samantha dents on their hand-designed posters opinion. greater detail the language around contract, which is not surprising,” said daily intrusions of the ice age, floods Hermann, Emily Greenberg, Darcy honoring veterans that adorned the Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh, this issue in the contract. Further Mr. Kress. For now, there will continue and war. Actors will break character O’Brien, Mara Ganz, Lyndsay Rose walls of the auditorium. who was unanimously reappointed discussion will take place at the next to be lawyers, meetings with Randazzo, Gerard Weiss, a World War II army to his post for a three-year term that open meeting. and a constant monitoring of the work. and address the audience as them- Sinclair, Jason Mesches, Sam Leib, veteran who received both the Purple evening, said that he will get in touch In other business, police Adminis- If the board is pleased, they can selves, animals appear and talk, the Matt Toriello, and David Eisenberg. Heart and the Bronze Star, joined the with the county to find out where trative Assistant Corinne Moore has extend the seven days notice and addi- time setting spans 5,000 years, and Tickets, which cost $6, are avail- 63rd infantry in Europe shortly after they are in the project. tional seven days and proceed that events become universal. able at the door one half-hour be- D-Day. He told the students that serv- Mrs. Povalac said that she is “up- been appointed to fill an open spot effective November 1, 2002 at an way. If not, it could be back to bidding, “The play speaks to us today in fore performance times. For more ing his country in the war “was one set” that the original petitions can- that is if the bonding company does not light of the terrorism, wars and other information, please call (908) 789- of the most momentous periods in not be found. annual salary of $30,000. Resolution 107 will be read for a step forward to complete this project. strange events of the world,” said 4549. my life.” Mayor McDermott repeated that All involved are hoping that it does not The assembly program was coor- the town needs to talk to the county, Community Development Block Grant project. This federal grant pro- go back to the bidding stage. dinated by Social Studies teachers and that “what happened is one thing, As board member Frank Geiger put WESTFIELD Elizabeth Hogan and Geoffrey Mar- where we go is another.” He said that gram would distribute funds through the county level for a possible it, “the next guy coming in will want tin, with assistance from the Sharing data needs to be collected, residents first a price to clean it up and then a POLICE BLOTTER Talents and Skills department of the need to be spoken to and that Chief Mountainside Community Center. price to complete the job.” Westfield Public Schools. of Police Bernard Tracy needs to be Resolution 108 will award a bid TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 unknown liquid at the scene. Authorities Mr. Kress summed up the situation • The veterans also visited Westfield consulted. for a sprinkler system at Echo Brook best when he said, “when this school is Ethan Kelley, 29, of Union was said there are no suspects in the case and High School in the afternoon, where Councilwoman Lazarowitz said to arrested on Springfield Avenue and no similar incidents have occurred. Field. The company, which won done, regardless of who finishes it, this • they addressed students in the Ameri- Mrs. Povalac that though it was the bid, is the R&R Irrigation Com- charged with operating a motor ve- A Walnut Street resident reported school will be beautiful.” that the driver’s side mirror on her motor can Issues and Survey of American “hearsay…you were quite forceful pany of Middlesex at a cost of hicle while under the influence of an History classes. in getting your petition.” She added alcoholic beverage. He was released vehicle was shattered while the car was $39,450. Daurio Earns Syracuse on his own recognizance. parked in front of her home. Roosevelt Intermediate School that she collected 179 signatures ap- At the next public meeting there Kelley was also arrested on a con- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 held a special program on November proximately two years ago from will be a public hearing on ordinance Dean’s Scholarship tempt of court warrant out of the Mu- • The newsstand at the south side 12 for all seventh and eighth graders. people interested in a traffic light. number 1053-2002 to amend Chap- WESTFIELD – Syracuse Univer- nicipal Court of Summit, for which he Westfield train station was vandalized Parents were also invited to attend Mrs. Povalac responded that no ter VII of the Code of the Borough of sity in Syracuse, N.Y. has reported that posted $36 bail. by someone having thrown rocks against this tribute to veterans. the siding. one was “aggressively approached,” Mountainside by amending Chapter Robert Daurio of Westfield received a THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Each year, at Roosevelt’s Veteran’s and that people were provided with Dean’s Scholarship, which acknowl- • Gregory Yadlowski, 31, of Lin- • A Carleton Road resident re- Day Assembly, a veteran is honored. written material. She added that it VII, Section 13 for non-moving traf- edges the student’s outstanding aca- den was arrested at Central and Ter- ported that the driver’s window on his This year, the school honored H. was not a problem if people did not fic violations. demic achievement. Robert is enrolled minal Avenues in Clark and charged motor vehicle was broken out while Kenneth Osborne, the grandfather of want to sign the petition. The next public meeting will be in Syracuse University’s School of with driving while intoxicated. Re- the vehicle was parked in front of his held on November 26. Architecture. leased on his own recognizance, he house. Kim Meusel, Guidance Counselor at In other business, Councilman was issued summonses for driving • A Boulevard resident likewise re- Roosevelt. Mr. Osborne served in Salisbury introduced an ordinance while intoxicated and for following ported that the driver’s side window on too closely. his motor vehicle was broken out while Party Power • Richard L. Young, 55, whose ad- the vehicle was parked in front of his dress is unknown, was arrested at an East home. Start Enjoying Your Own Party! Broad Street restaurant and charged with • A resident of Ann Arbor, Mich. • You provide the food. defiant trespassing after receiving nu- reported the theft of a Zeon headlight merous warnings against trespassing at from his BMW while the automobile • We organize the total setup. the establishment. He was held on $200 was parked in the 1000 block of Central Holiday • We provide elegant & responsible service. bail. Avenue. • We are professional in apperance. • An unknown person removed 41 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 bottles of Chanel products from a • A wooden slat in a stockade fence Open “Our job will not end ‘til the last dish is clean!” Central Avenue store. Police said there was broken and removed. The inci- are no suspects in the case. dent occurred on a residential prop- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 erty in the 700 block of Coleman 908-233-5596 * References • A resident of the 600 block of Place. House Provided Arlington Avenue reported that her ga- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 rage was broken into and that tools • A Clark resident reported that Nov 15th, 16th, 17th belonging to an Iselin contractor were while driving his motor vehicle down removed. The value of the tools was South Avenue, the driver of another Enjoy the bright $3,100. vehicle began following him. The SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 victim said a passenger in the holiday decorations • One or more unknown individuals suspect’s car then exited that vehicle and warm hospitality at unlawfully entered a home on West Broad and threw a bottle at the victim’s our 17th annual Gift Street, spray painted a pentagram on the vehicle, breaking out a passenger side Shop Open House. cellar floor and left burnt candles and an window. 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We’re seeing tion spreads into Clark and abuts tact Union County officials if the Edison Township as well. generally burgeoning deer problem more and more dead deer on the streets.” Mayor Marks asked any township is affecting them in any significant residents with complaints about deer way. Mayor Martin Marks to contact him and Freeholder Mingo. Mayor Marks discussed the issue The mayor can be reached at at the Township Council’s confer- to ask for an investigation of the [email protected] or ence meeting last week and then southside deer problem and then con- at the Municipal Building on Park again at the governing body’s regu- tacted them again last year, but his Avenue at (908) 322-6700. Free- lar meeting on Tuesday night. requests were never answered until holder Mingo can be reached at (908) He noted that the Union County Freeholder Board Chairman Lewis 527-4110 or at Board of Chosen Freeholders had Mingo contacted the mayor earlier [email protected]. conducted an investigation of the this year. “If you feel it’s a problem, please deer overpopulation in the Watching Freeholder Mingo stated that the let me know or let the county know,” Reservation, found a problem and county had not specifically heard said Mayor Marks. He noted that had taken actions that alleviated the from Scotch Plains residents about deer are not only causing damage to situation somewhat. any deer problems. “We’d like to property but also presenting safety Currently, the Mayor said, “the have them assess the problem,” the issues, specifically regarding traffic problem on the south side of Scotch mayor said, adding that it is not safety. Plains seems to be getting out of control,” with deer coming from the Ashbrook Reservation. “We’re see- ing more and more dead deer on Cheri Rogowsky for The Times WE REMEMBER…During a Veterans Day ceremony on Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, Pat Masi, Senior Vice streets.” Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10122, joined Olga Bruce, President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Mayor Marks said that he had con- Scotch Plains, Memorial Post 10122 in laying a wreath to commemorate the sacrifices of war heroes. tacted county leaders three years ago FW Council Addresses Cell Tower Proposal; Downtown Committee Endorses Developer By ELIZABETH CORRELL borough and for construction of the property in the downtown. tee has concluded its three-year com- Specially Written for The Times tower, along with employment of an The choice was made based on pilation of “Vision 2000 – Our Fu- The controversial proposal for a engineer to act as a technical Landmark’s “strong credentials, ture,” a report outlining goals and Verizon cell tower was again dis- consultanton the issue. commitment to Fanwood and best objectives for the borough. Copies of cussed at Tuesday’s regular meeting Councilman Whitaker acknowl- village vision,” Councilman the document are available to the of the Fanwood Borough Council. edged the concerns of residents liv- Whitaker said. Landmark will make public at the Fanwood Memorial Council President Joel Whitaker ing near the initial proposed site, but a presentation before the governing Library and at Borough Hall. stated that Federal law does not al- also felt the cell tower, at another body, to be broadcast on Fanwood’s Councilman Stuart Kline thanked low the municipality to prohibit in- location, would be advantageous for TV-35, at a later date. the Citizens Advisory Committee for stallation of cell towers; however, a the borough due to the revenue that Brochures listing all downtown its ongoing monitoring to assure that resolution was presented encourag- would be generated by the lease. merchants will be available soon, these objectives are met. ing negotiations regarding use of In other business, Mr. Whitaker Councilman Whitaker stated. The The Historic Fanwood Park Pres- another site in town. announced that the Fanwood Down- goal of the brochures is to inform ervation Committee will soon present Resolutions approved by the coun- town Revitalization Committee has residents and customers in surround- to the borough a resolution regarding cil will allow Borough Administra- chosen Landmark Properties as the ing areas about Fanwood businesses, the area of North and Martine Av- tor Eleanor McGovern to receive bids developer to handle redevelopment with hopes of increasing patronage. enues that is being eyed for creation for land that would be leased by the of a 6.5-acre block of commercial The Strategic Planning Commit- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Councilman Trumpp Sworn In After Election Win; Council Passes Cellular Tower Resolutions

By ELAINE VUONO Mrs. Wood’s un-expired term, which Community Development Submis- chambers for the hearing impaired; a Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Specially Written for The Times ends on December 31, 2003. sions for the Year 2003-2004 was to request for a grant to re-line LaGrande SALUTE OF HONOR…Quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post It was a proud moment for former In other business, the council re- be read, including a request for fund- Park’s baseball fields; funds for the No. 10122, Joe McCourt, epitomizes patriotism as he salutes the flags during the Fanwood Mayor Theodore “Ted” vealed that the second reading of ing for an audio system in the council CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Veterans Day ceremony. Trumpp and his wife, Jean, as they Ordinance 02-20-R was scheduled watched their son, Councilman David to take place at its regular monthly B. Trumpp, take his oath of office at meeting, which was held Tuesday the governing body’s November 6 night. SP Township Council Approves Landscaping agenda meeting. The ordinance allows the tempo- Judge Melvin Whitkin swore in rary placement of a mobile home on Mr. Trumpp, a Republican, who was a resident’s property, should the regu- appointed in May to fill the council lar home become uninhabitable due Ordinance; 60,000 Issued for Ballfield Work to perils such as flooding or fire. vacancy created by the death of Coun- By FRED ROSSI homeowners, to between 7:30 a.m. rear sides of the retaining walls that for our residents.” cilwoman Carol Wood a month ear- It further limits the time a mobile Specially Written for The Times home may remain at a property to and 9 p.m. during the week and will allow for additional square foot- The council also authorized the lier. The Scotch Plains Township Coun- between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. on week- age of field space. purchase of a $14,290 salt spreader With his appointment having ex- four months, with any exceptions cil gave final approval on Tuesday requiring council or Planning Board ends. The council awarded a bid to Great by the Department of Public Prop- pired at midnight on Election Day, night to an ordinance restricting the Violators would be subject to fines Northern Recycling to perform erty from Seely Equipment and Sup- Mr. Trumpp was sworn in at the approval. use of landscaping equipment — The council also noted its inten- of $50 to $100. Due to the public curbside recycling next year and in ply Company in Farmingdale. beginning of last week’s meeting. such as power lawnmowers, blow- safety interest in removing accumu- 2004. The $15,550-per-month con- Councilwoman Samuel said that Councilman Trumpp defeated Demo- tion to read several resolutions at the ers, chainsaws and the like — by regular meeting. A resolution for the lated snow from driveways, side- tract also includes an option for a Union County’s memorial, paying crat Donna Dolce and will serve out both professional landscapers and walks and other areas, snow removal third year in 2005, at a slightly lower tribute to the victims of the Septem- equipment would be permitted at cost to the township. ber 11 terrorist attacks, is moving any time. While “the market for recycling toward completion. In addition, the Scotch Plains- has been steadily declining for years,” Two steel beams from the World Fanwood Board of Education and Mayor Martin Marks said, “the coun- Trade Center will be placed at Echo township-owned property will also cil feels this is an important service CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 be exempt from the restrictions, since some of its athletic fields, in particu- lar, require early morning mainte- nance. Scotch Hills Country Club, Fanwood Police Department Ashbrook Golf Course and Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club will also be exempt. Will Vend Parking Permits During a brisk one-hour meeting, the council also passed a resolution FANWOOD – Fanwood Police brought to the police headquar- authorizing the Mayor and Town- Officer Marc Gottlick reported ters, commuters will be given an ship Clerk to sign an agreement with Tuesday afternoon that parking assigned number. The permit will PSE&G to convert certain traffic sig- permits will be sold for 2003 rail- be mailed back to the commuter nals to the type powered by LED road parking. before 2003. cells. Commuters must apply in per- Applications will be accepted Councilwoman Geri Samuel said son by dropping off the following as follows: the conversion would make the lights required materials at the Fanwood Fanwood residents can apply more visible, as well as cost-effec- Police Department: beginning Friday, November 15. tive. •A self-addressed, stamped en- Non-residents can apply begin- Township Manager Thomas Atkins velope; ning on Sunday, December 1. estimated that 85 percent of present •A check made out to the Bor- No applications will be accepted utility expenses will be saved as a ough of Fanwood; after Wednesday, December 18. result of the conversion. The cost •A fee of $216 for Fanwood Applications can be dropped off at will be $21,871 and the township residents or the police headquarters, 24 hours will submit a request next year for •A fee of $444 for non-residents a day. state rebate funding that will reim- Permits will be mailed back. For more information, please call burse the costs. When the required materials are (908) 322-5000, extension no. 151. With the new ballfields on Plainfield Avenue nearing comple- tion, the council appropriated an PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE Regional...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 16-18 Cheri Rogowsky for The Times additional $60,000 for additional MAYORAL RECOGNITION…Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks, left, offers a resolution marking Veteran’s Day to work on the park, specifically addi- Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 A&E ...... 19-20 Joe McCourt, Quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10122. tional block work to the front and Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FW Council Addresses Cell Tower Proposal; Downtown Committee Endorses Developer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of a local historic district, according been in service before sitting for the Streets went well, and the Sheelen’s to Councilwoman Katherine sergeant’s exam, which is currently Crossing bridge deck is under repair, Mitchell. seven years. to be completed approximately by This resolution would then be sent Fanwood Police Chief Donald Wednesday, November 20, accord- to Trenton, she added, after which Domanoski is interested in making ing to the Mayor. the committee hopes to receive a this change in anticipation of up- DiBiase and Seminara was the ar- grant to conduct a survey of homes in coming retirements in the depart- chitect chosen, out of four proposals the proposed district. ment. He also believes this would be submitted, to complete the work on The last such survey was done in an excellent incentive for people to the addition at Forest Road Park. 1980, with little historical data pro- join the borough’s police department, According to Councilman Ryan, vided, according to Ms. Mitchell. expanding the talent pool and at- work there had been left unfinished The councilwoman corrected a tracting high quality candidates. by the previous architect. previous statement she had made. It is hoped this ordinance will be The firm was chosen based on its She said that if the area is declared a passed by the end of the year, Mr. $9,500 all-inclusive bid, versus other historic district and an issue of pub- Ryan said. proposals, which would have charged lic encroachment arises, it would Councilman Ryan also gave a zon- extra fees for meetings and other have to be presented to the state, ing report, stating that 115 applica- necessary items. rather than the Fanwood Historic tions have been turned in this year, Mayor Jung read a proclamation Preservation Commission, as she had through October 31, including 56 for for American Education Week, com- previously stated. new permits and three for permit mending all public school educators She said she felt this is a strength updates. and administrators for their hard work because the state’s opinion would Members of the Fanwood Fire and dedication. hold more weight. Department visited schools in He also read a resolution he had Councilman Kline presented the Fanwood and Scotch Plains last presented at the Fanwood Library on Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Tax Collector’s report, stating that month, giving fire prevention train- Veterans Day, paying tribute to the SOLEMN OATH…On November 6, Fanwood Councilman David Trumpp was sworn in at Borough Hall by Mayor Louis 80 percent of the total tax levy has ing demonstrations to 700 students. sacrifices and valor of those who Jung and Judge Melvin Whitken of the Elizabeth Court House. He was joined by his parents at the ceremony. been collected, in the amount of In October, the Fire Department served their country, including those $14,025,127, as of October 31. responded to five fire alarms, two who lost their lives. Three of the four collection dates, natural gas leaks, one kitchen appli- Lastly, a resolution was read in- Councilman Trumpp Sworn In After Win; which occur in February, May, Au- ance fire and one flooded basement. forming the public about gust and November, have thus far Calls for the month totaled 14, with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progres- been held. 173 for the year to date. sive/Bone and Joint Decade, cover- Council Passes Cellular Tower Resolutions Councilman Kline also reported In light of the tragedy that oc- ing the years 2002 to 2011. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that in October, there were 52 park- curred at Westfield High School in This issue was brought to the widening of a handicapped space at Councilman Stuart Kline raised sider the Public Works yard as a ing violations, 173 moving viola- September, when high winds caused Mayor’s attention by concerned in- the Fanwood Memorial Library and some questions regarding the cost potential site. Verizon has agreed tions and 12 criminal violations. In a tree limb to fall, fatally injuring a dividuals regarding a young girl in a grant for senior citizen bussing. percentage for which Fanwood is re- the location would suit its needs. addition, 42 parking violations, 180 student, Councilman Kline said the Westfield who suffers from the rare The council also planned to read sponsible and requested additional The council therefore confirmed moving violations and 14 criminal Fanwood Shade Tree Commission genetic condition. a resolution to enter into an inter- information regarding Fanwood’s pro- its intention to read its resolutions at violations were processed. had voiced concern over whether it This condition causes the body to local agreement with the Township portion of the total acreage, before the regular meeting, authorizing Bor- A total of $18,890 was collected in was covered by borough insurance create bone where it is not needed. of Scotch Plains and the Scotch making a final decision on the issue. ough Administrator Eleanor fines, of which $10,608 was kept by regarding incidents of fallen trees. The decade-long honor is being pro- Plains-Fanwood Board of Educa- The council also intended to read McGovern to put out to bid the leas- the borough. There were two court Mr. Kline said the Borough moted in hopes of stopping misdiag- tion for the joint purchase of lawn two resolutions in connection with ing of land and the building of a sessions during the month; however, Administrator’s office had researched nosis, developing treatment and find- maintenance equipment for use on the construction of a cellular tele- cellular tower, and authorizing the no special sessions were held. the issue and assured the commis- ing a cure for the disease. fields in the two municipalities. phone tower, which could be lo- use of the Planning Board’s telecom- Councilman Thomas Ryan, Jr. ex- sion that it is covered. Fanwood’s holiday celebration The equipment includes a tractor, cated at the Department of Public munications expert, Charles J. plained a proposed ordinance that The resurfacing on Farley Avenue will be held on Sunday, December aerator, top dresser and vacuum. Works yard. Whalen. would reduce the amount of time was completed; however, the paving 8, from 2 to 5 p.m., as announced by Fanwood would pay 20 percent of This issue arose from a variance Additional resolutions included police officers would need to have company scheduled the work on Mayor Jung. The event will include the cost of the machines and the application filed by Verizon to mount one for the approval of a historic Halloween and Election Day. Mayor a tree lighting at 2:45 p.m., Santa’s annual maintenance. The council cellular antennas on a Public Ser- district in the borough and authori- Jung said the company did not give arrival at 3 p.m. and carolers sing- was in favor of acquisition of the vice Electric and Gas tower in a zation to submit a nomination to the adequate notice to homeowners re- ing throughout the afternoon. equipment, with Councilman Tho- residential area of the borough. State of New Jersey for future dis- SP Ordinance garding the work schedule, prompt- Downtown holiday decorations mas Ryan, Jr. noting that it would be Under Federal law, the borough cussion. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing calls and complaints to Borough will include wreaths hung downtown especially beneficial for the fields cannot reject such a request but can Officials further intended to dis- Lake Park and will be surrounded by Hall. on Monday, December 2 and several at Forest Road Park, which were suggest alternate sites. The Plan- cuss at their regular meeting a pro- a pentagon-shaped border. A path- The repaving of First and Third trees trimmed by residents. recently repaired. ning Board suggested Verizon con- posed amendment to the Police way will lead to a garden, symboliz- Department’s ordinance that would ing the plane crash in Pennsylvania. revise the eligibility requirements Mayor Marks thanked township Evergreen Elementary School for the sergeant’s exam. The pro- voters for their overwhelming sup- port for the non-binding referen- posed revision would lower the ex- dum on last week’s ballot, calling Sets Annual Craft Boutique perience level required to four years for a state constitutional conven- from the current Class A require- tion to overhaul the property tax SCOTCH PLAINS – The Parent- for sale. Up to 50 vendors are antici- ment, which usually mandates six system. Voters backed the question Teacher Association of Evergreen El- pated. or seven years experience. by a nearly 4-1 margin. ementary School in Scotch Plains will Refreshments, a 50/50 raffle and Additionally, officers hired from The Mayor said, “I am already host its Second Annual Arts and Crafts prizes will be available. Free parking is other municipalities would receive getting calls from elected officials in Show on Saturday, December 7, from ample and admission is free. Proceeds one-year credit for their prior expe- other municipalities” asking about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will benefit the playground fund. the process. Mr. Atkins told the coun- Jewelry, custom clothing, designer To sell art or hand-crafted items, rience, thereby allowing them to clothing, kitchen wares, home decora- please call Lisa Magnata at (908) 322- take the exam after only three years cil that he had sent a letter to the state League of Municipalities, inform- tive items, travel gift certificates and 4940 or Kim Palmer at (908) 233-3144 on the Fanwood force. ing the group of the voting results. sports items will be among the items for registration forms and information. The council agreed that the pro- At the beginning of the council’s posed revision should attract better meeting, Ray and Laura Swidersky candidates and provide more ad- were recognized on their 50th wed- SCOTCH PLAINS vancement opportunities. ding anniversary. The council also honored Thomas Barth for his ser- POLICE BLOTTER vice to the township. Surf The Times at The Mayor also issued a procla- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ported that his vehicle was struck while • www.goleader.com! mation designating the week of No- A theft of tires was reported from a it was parked inside the lot of the Mobile Lauren S. Pass for The Times vember 11 to 15 as American Edu- trailer parked at the U Haul on Route 22 Gas Station. The damage was on the left PICKING UP…Employees from the Fanwood Department of Public Works are overnight. front bumper. using a leaf vacuum to clean up the streets this fall. cation Week in Scotch Plains. • A Newark Avenue resident reported • Tiffany M. Cruz, 25, of Scotch someone hacked into his computer files Plains was arrested and charged with via the Internet and disrupted his ser- receiving stolen property and hin- Party Power vice. dering prosecution. The investiga- • The 7-Eleven on Park Avenue re- tion into the arrest was conducted Start Enjoying Your Own Party! ported that a patron kicked the glass door by the Edison Police Department. causing it to break and fled the scene at Cruz is suspected of stealing checks • You provide the food. approximately 10:15 p.m. form her former employer and using Holiday • We organize the total setup. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 one of the checks to purchase a ve- • We provide elegant & responsible service. • Damage to a vehicle parked at the hicle. She was arrested without in- • We are professional in apperance. Park Middle School was reported during cident, and turned over to the Edison the day. The hood of the vehicle was Police. 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PUBLICATION Mayor Jung and Assemblywoman Stender Discuss Plans Head of SP DEMs Speaks And Cautions for the Future Development of Fanwood On Lack of Council Seats By ELIZABETH CORRELL veloper, a conceptual design will be pre- “belief in a small town and that is why residents have enjoyed for many years. By FRED ROSSI Lipstein told The Times. “If the Demo- Specially Written for The Times sented to the Council, and a general sched- people chose to live here.” If there is this Second, she spoke of residents’ concerns Specially Written for The Times crats made any mistakes in 1999, they A week after the General Election, Mayor ule will be established. This will depend on much disparity between the desires of regarding the skate park at La Grande Park, Four years ago, Scotch Plains Demo- went in to govern and provide good Louis Jung and Assemblywoman Linda how much land is purchased by the devel- residents and the actions of their elected and that it is not monitored adequately. crats were riding high and looking government and not to play politics. I Stender are looking ahead to upcoming oper. officials, she feels it is “discouraging to see Lastly, she spoke of the poor timing choice forward to New Year’s Day 1999, when don’t call that a mistake. I call that how issues in Fanwood. In interviews with The Republican candidates were concerned that kind of conduct going on,” and posed to do the Farley Avenue repaving on Elec- they would take control of the Town- I want my government leaders to be.” Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Mayor that there had not been sufficient input from the question: “How can we trust them to be tion Day, when people needed to drive on ship Council for the first time in nearly The whittling down of the Demo- Jung expressed confidence moving for- the public on this subject, and walked door- honest in their governance?” the street during voting hours. 25 years. Today, the party is reeling crats’ 3-2 majority over the past four ward, and Assemblywoman Stender to-door speaking with residents during the Overall Ms. Stender believes that the Mayor Jung reported that property taxes from a Republican election sweep that years was due in great part to unex- voiced concerns regarding “very serious campaign to hear feedback. Council has “very serious challenges ahead went up 4.1 percent, versus the County at means the Democrats, come New Year’s pected and tragic events. The May challenges” she believes need to be handled Mayor Jung reported, “People said they of them.” The Republicans on the Council 9.6 percent. Ms. Stender believes that “noth- Day 2003, will have no representation 1999 death of Mr. Donatelli set the in the coming year. were generally in favor of downtown rede- have “benefited by work that was done by ing has been done systemically to address on the five-member Council. velopment.” Democrats years ago,” she stated, such as rising property taxes.” stage for the GOP to regain control of Mayor Jung stated that he was “extremely In last week’s balloting, Republi- the governing body, just a year after pleased” about the success of Republican In contrast, Ms. Stender stated that, in procuring the grant money for the down- Mayor Jung gave a forecast of two their district walks, the Democratic candi- town project, and plans for improvements projects planned for the coming year. The cans Frank Rossi, Carolyn Sorge and losing it, with Frank Rossi handily candidates Councilman Stuart Kline, An- Nancy Malool received a combined drew Calamaras and David Trumpp. He dates heard many “concerns regarding the in lights and pavers downtown. ballpark at Forest Road Park has been winning a special election to fill out commended Democratic candidates Jack effects of high density” as a result of Mayor Jung feels the street lamps, repli- upgraded, and Mayor Jung revealed that 56 percent of the vote in winning the remaining three years of Mr. Molenaar, Tom Plante and Donna Dolce for redevelopment in the downtown area. She cas of the late 1900s, are a source of pride the next project at this location would be a four-year terms and defeating Demo- Donatelli’s term. Republicans turned getting involved, pointing out that “many feels “there is no consensus on all these in the town, and announced a plan to install renovation of the community room at the cratic Councilwoman Geri M. Samuel that election into a referendum of sorts towns in our area don’t have a choice” of issues,” and pointed out that the issue of them also on both Martine Avenue and Forest Road Park Building. A $122,000 and her two running mates, Shelia on the municipal property tax increase candidates from different parties. housing on the former Dean Oil site raised Sheelen’s Crossing, paid for by $190,000 grant will be used for the room, which will Ellington and George Gowen. that had been enacted earlier that year Assemblywoman Stender, Chairwoman an outcry regarding density three years of State and Federal grants received last year. be available exclusively for senior citizens Mrs. Samuel, who served as Mayor on a party line vote. A year later, Re- of the Fanwood Democratic Committee, ago, and that this parallels the current Ms. Stender believes they are merely during the day from September through in 1999, was elected in 1998 along publican Councilman Martin Marks believes that “Democratic members and concerns about density in downtown de- “decorative touches” that do “not address June. The public will be able to use it in the with Franklin Donatelli and Tarquin won the township’s first direct may- residents must pay close attention to what’s velopment. She has serious concerns re- core issues.” She believes it was a mistake evening, and during the day in July and Bromley in an election that surprised oral election, beating Mrs. Samuel, going on in Council business, especially garding “the communication between the to lease, rather than purchase, the lamps, as August, for service organization or com- the local Republican Party, which had while Republican Paulette Coronato with less Democratic representation.” governing body and the residents.” this means the town will be paying for the munity club meetings. An architect will be dominated local politics for several was elected to a four-year term. Both The top priority for Mayor Jung is Mayor Jung believes that the improve- fixtures for a long time in the future. chosen at the next Council meeting, and the decades. Four years after carrying two- Republicans made the 1999 tax in- Fanwood’s ongoing Downtown Redevel- ments will “draw on the town’s Victorian Ms. Stender cited several situations that project will begin in the spring. thirds of the township’s 21 voting crease one of the centerpieces of their opment project. A plan was adopted in the roots.” He feels that “every town needs a she believes reflect poor communication A second phase of upgrading in the districts, the Democrats won only a campaigns against the Democrats. spring of this year to build “high end theme” and that this project will be a source between town government and the public. building is planned for 2004. Also, the handful of districts outright last week. In a special election in November townhouses” on La Grande and Second of “community pride.” Ms. Stender recog- First, she pointed out the drainage prob- town has applied for a grant to rearrange the Township Democratic Party chair- 2001 to fill out the remaining year of Avenues, and “upgraded retail” on Martine nizes that this is a “commuter town” and lems at Forest Park Road during the ballpark softball field at La Grande Park. The infield man Kenneth Lipstein was unable to the term of Mr. Bromley, who had and South Avenues, with “residential al- agrees, “People want good access to retail renovation, and the elimination of the se- needs to be moved 40 feet, to keep fly balls say precisely why all three Demo- died in September 2000, Republican lowed on the second or third floors” of the services.” nior citizen softball team, an activity that farther from children on the playground. crats lost last week. Speaking to The Guy Celentano was elected, giving buildings. The former Dean Oil location at However she does not believe people Times, he said he wasn’t certain if the the GOP a 4-1 majority. Mr. Celentano La Grande and Second has been vacant for want to see “mom and pop businesses get results were due strictly to local poli- resigned in August and was replaced twenty years, and is an “integral part of the unceremoniously dumped” and removed tics or whether his candidates got by Mrs. Malool. plan,” according to Mayor Jung. from their places of business in favor of the swept up in the overall Republican Mr. Lipstein, speaking to The Times, Two and a half years into the process, the high-end retailers who would replace them. trend nationally or the effects of the also had harsh words for the Republi- review committee planned to meet on She stated, “I don’t want Fanwood to local congressional race in which can campaign literature that “used a November 11 to rank three proposals from become another open air mall, to become Republican Congressman Michael distortedly bad picture of Geri Samuel developers and to choose a date in Decem- homogenized.” Ferguson was easily re-elected. in their effort to create a negative im- ber to present at least one proposal to the If this redevelopment is done she be- He did have plenty to say about the age of a woman. I defy anyone to name Mayor and Council. Once selected, an lieves it will “create backlash.” Ms. Stender Council races, specifically the Repub- feels that the Fanwood community has a someone who has done more for Scotch agreement will be negotiated with the de- lican side’s campaign literature that, he Plains than she has.” Saying “I think said, distorted the positions and records this is awful,” Mr. Lipstein said he of the Democratic candidates. Address- “would like each of the three Repub- ing the 1999 municipal property tax lican candidates to ask themselves Lose Weight increase that was approved by the then- how they’d feel if we put out a dis- Democratic-controlled Council over torted campaign picture that made the opposition of the Republicans, Mr. them appear worse than they are.” Without Struggling Lipstein said the GOP literature had He also said voters should ask them- pinned the blame on Mrs. Samuel, who selves “if they want elected officials was Mayor at the time, while touting using such election tactics.” via Hypnosis A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE…Marie Oakie, Project Coordinator, led everyone the Republicans’ own proposal at the The Democrats’ campaign was “a present in God Bless America at the Remembrance Ceremony honoring Union County’s POW’s and MIA’s. Ceremony participants, from left to right, are: Union time for a zero tax increase. fact and issue-oriented” one, he contin- County Freeholder Lewis Mingo Jr.; freeholder Angel G. Estrada; guest speaker, “At no time during the work ses- ued. “We pained to make sure every- Rahway Council member-at-large Sal Mione; Freeholders Rick proctor, Chester sions [on the budget in early 1999] did thing was accurate. That was our cam- Dr. Ronny Glassman, Ph.D., M.P.H. Homes and (rear, right) Daniel Sullivan. Marty Marks and Bill McClintock paign. Theirs was one of fear and false- Board Certified / Registered / Insured [the two Council Republicans at the hoods.” As for the party’s role from now time] mention the zero tax increase. It until the next scheduled municipal was all done for the television,” Mr. elections in 2004, Mr. Lipstein said he Lipstein said. “It clearly demonstrated intended “to take an active part in Other services: that neither had the interests of Scotch politics.” He said Democrats will “keep stress reduction + manage chronic pain Plains at heart. It’s clear they only had an eye on what goes on and when things their own political interests at heart, happen, we’ll continue to raise our conquer a phobia + stop bad habits Jim Hely anger management and played it that way.” voices.” Despite his party being shut WEISEMANHELY Mr. Lipstein also questioned why out of the local government, /  Republicans, in control of the Coun- Mr. Lipstein thinks, “the future is DI IOIA BOYLE cil the following year, did not roll bright. I feel I brought in a number of Private appointments. No group sessions. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 3 Regional Board of Health To Hold Flu Shot Program WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Board such as heart, kidney, lung and meta- of Health will be sponsoring a Flu In- bolic diseases; asthma, anemia or other oculation Program on Monday, No- blood disorders; anyone with a weak- vember 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the ened immune system due to HIV/AIDS, Westfield Municipal Building in the or other diseases that affect the immune Court Room located on 425 East Broad system; or anyone in close contact with Street in Westfield. The program is open people at risk of serious influenza. to residents of Fanwood, Garwood, Participants will be taken on a first Mountainside, Roselle Park, Spring- come/first serve basis. Anyone covered field and Westfield. by Medicare-Part B, Aetna/US Flu inoculation is strongly recom- Healthcare or Horizon BC/BS of N.J., mended for anyone 50 years or older; should bring their insurance cards. For people with long term health problems more information, call (908) 789-4070. COPS GET NEW WHEELS...Two refurbished BMW motorcycles from Califor- COPS CARING ABOUT KIDS…The Scotch Plains Policemen’s Benevolent nia were donated to the Westfield Police Department by BMW of North America Area 2002 Voting Results, Unofficial Association (PBA) donated two 25 inch TV/VCR’s to Park Middle School in Scotch as part of its program in response to events of September 11, 2001. The motorcycles Plains after Officer Ernie Hernandez discovered that the fifth graders had only one will be used for radar enforcement and community events. Motorcycles were also Westfield Mayor 3 yr. system for the entire class. Principal Collucci (center, back row), fifth graders and The county will release the official teachers thank the officers; pictured from the left; Det. Jeff Briel, Officer Hernandez, donated to Springfield, Metuchen and Rutherford police departments. Scott Gregory McDermott R 6,038 results on November 14. Barkey of Cross Country BMW in Metuchen hands the keys to Westfield Traffic Thomas Fuccillo D 4,379 PBA President Brian Cheney and Det. Brian Donnelly. Officer John Cuzzo while Officer Vince Hatala and owner Dan Notte of Cross Bruce Jester 1 Country BMW look on. Herb Kaplan 2 Westfield Scotch Plains Fanwood Mountainside County State Robert Cirasa 1 Registered Voters 19,009 14,242 4,698 4,650 263,171 4,655,852 WF Council - W1 Sal Caruana R 1,494 Voter Turnout 57% 51.8% 57% 54% ~43% ~45% Transportation Historian Mark Kuehn D 1,330 United State Senator Robert Cirasa Douglas Forrester R 5,233 3,530 1,369 1,544 49,243 910,628 WF Council - W2 Frank Lautenberg D 5,285 3,633 1,290 928 70,081 1,112,542 To Give Talk to Society Rafael Betancourt R 1,311 David Owens D 1,212 Norman Wahner NJC 19 20 6 4 6,371 WESTFIELD — “The New Jersey The purpose of the center will be to WF Council - W3 Elizabeth Macron LIB 43 43 20 8 12,375 Transportation Heritage Center in “preserve both the images and the Andrew Skibitsky R 1,368 Ted Glick G 118 68 37 28 24,066 artifacts of New Jersey’s proud and Claire Lazarowitz D 1,091 Progress” will be the topic of a slide WF Council - W4 Gregory Pason SPUS 6 3 3 0 2,663 lecture presentation by irreplaceable canal, railroad and Lawrence Goldman D 1,431 transportation historian, author and roadway transportation heritage by Christopher Panagos R 1,203 County Freeholders publisher Captain Bill McKelvey at acquiring photographs, archives, Anira Clericuzio R 5,197 3,478 1,382 1,474 45,665 the general meeting of the Westfield documents and structures; restoring Scotch Plains Council 4 yr. Historical Society tomorrow, Friday, and operating historic locomotives, Frank Rossi, elected R 4081 Nicholas Scutari D 4,660 3,257 1,184 844 63,393 November 15, at 7:30 p.m. railcars, buses, trucks and other Carolyn Sorge, elected R 3806 Joel Whitaker R 5,376 3,612 1,492 1,507 46,923 Nancy Malool, elected R 3773 Angel Estrada D 4,484 3,133 1,111 796 61,454 The meeting will be held at the transportation equipment.” Geri Samuel D 3155 Community Room of the Westfield A 26-page Master Plan was Shelia Ellington D 3075 Elyse Bochicchio Medved R 5,243 3,469 1,384 1,477 45,234 Municipal Building, 425 East Broad initiated about 15 years ago and the George Gowen D 2973 Rick Proctor D 4,538 3,154 1,173 802 61,481 Street. “Friends of the New Jersey Railroad Question - Yes 3815 Captain McKelvey’s career in and Transportation Museum” was Question - No 1043 Congressional House of Representatives, District 7 District Fanwood Council railroading, along with his avid formed in 1990 to include all surface Registered Voters 308,247 common carrier modes of travel. David Trumpp R-1yr. 1405 interest in New Jersey transportation Donna Dolce D 1223 Voter Turnout 58.4% and its history, motivated him to chair The museum has now begun to Stuart Kline R-3yr. 1419 Mike Ferguson R 5,511 3,800 1,478 1,596 38,835 104,303 the movement for a New Jersey take shape on 35 acres in Phillipsburg. Andrew Calamaras R-3yr. 1335 Tim Carden D 4,947 3,174 1,174 804 30,475 73,721 Transportation Museum and Many historic methods of Thomas Plante D 1240 Heritage Center. transportation, as well as donated Jack Molenaar D 1231 Darren Young LIB 65 56 23 12 2,016 materials, artifacts and archives, have already been acquired and plans for more donations are in place. Gift Coin Purchase Captain McKelvey was a Senior Railroad Specialist with CIGNA Locations Told Property and Casualty Companies, WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Gift Loss Control Services, from 1963 to SM Coins can be purchased during store 1995. He was an independent Loss CONVENIENCE CHECKING with VALLEY REWARDS hours for $25 each at: Lancaster Ltd., Control Consultant in railroad, rapid Scott Shoes, Town Bank of Westfield, transit and light rail from 1996 until Fleet Bank, and the Westfield Area his retirement in 1998. Chamber of Commerce, 173 Elm A member of many transportation Street, second floor. and historic societies, he has been a The coins are redeemable at over 90 Life Member and Director of the Canal Westfield businesses. The Westfield Society of New Jersey since 1975. Gift Coin comes with a gold box and The author of several books, he also Change can be card listing the redemption sights. has his own publishing company, For more information, call the “Canal Captain’s Press.” Westfield Area Chamber of Com- The event is open to the public. merce at (908) 233-3021 or e-mail Light refreshments will be served at [email protected]. the end of the program. very rewarding.

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ THE TIMES Former Candidate Owens Says Thanks The Westfield Leader of Scotch Plains – Fanwood For Support of Council Campaign — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and We fought a good fight, we ran a good It’s the sort of stuff that makes you know TM race - and we came up just a tad short in our this is really home. DD and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains quest for the Second Ward Town Council Here, in brief, are a few of my favorite Diction Deception Member of: Member of: seat. We came closer than any challenger moments: Frank MacPherson, a former New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Below are four arcane words, each with National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association has yet to unseating an incumbent in this councilman, told me about his days of ward. campaigning and how he was sustained four definitions – only one is correct. The Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association others are made up. Are you sharp enough Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey I owe many thanks to the hosts of people through the long walks by apples; he then who worked hard to help me along and gave me an apple. Don Albright used to live to discern this deception of diction? P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue who brought us close to victory. across the street from me when I was If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 I am deeply appreciative of your warmth growing up in Muncie, Indiana and now guess. If you get two – well-read indi- vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 and encouragement. I also offer hearty I’ve met him again, just down the street and congratulations to Rafael Betancourt for around a couple of corners here in Ward you get all four – You must have a lot of free POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at his win. I will continue to urge you on to Two, Westfield. A young couple, time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 get things done for your constituents. Manhattanites new to town, looked over All words and correct definitions PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. I want always to serve as a friendly my card and saw that I am a member of the come from the board game Diction reminder of the importance and purpose of Optimist Club. The husband, obviously Deception. Horace R. Corbin Michelle H. LePoidevin Fred K. Lecomte the enterprise at hand: producing real re- never having heard of the Optimist Club, Answers to last week’s arcane words. PUBLISHER sults for Westfield, as your party’s litera- choked back a giggle and said, “Well, yes, 1. Plerotic – Restoring or producing A&E and EDUCATION David B. Corbin MARKETING DIRECTOR anew; such as in tissue Suzette F. Stalker Michael L. Bartiromo ture proclaimed. I supposed you’d have to be an optimist to ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS To the many people I met out on the do what you’re doing.” That sums up the 2. Rousant – In heraldry, designating a COMMUNITY MARKETING & PRODUCTION bird, rising as if preparing to fly Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly campaign trail, no matter who you voted experience. Jennifer Pinto OFFICE MANAGER for, I thank you for your kindness and In politics, as in comedy - and they 3. Trichogenous – Producing hair NEWS & REPORTING MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS courtesy and the time you spent chatting frequently resemble each other - timing is 4. Rubiginose – Rust-colored Lauren S. Pass Ben Corbin Lauren A. Gruman SERVICES with me as I walked the ward. everything, and ours was just a bit off. This NEWS & REPORTING MARKETING & PRODUCTION SUBSCRIPTION PRICE That is, of course, the real benefit of wasn’t our year. But the run was fun. SPRINGAL 1. A species of South African gazelle One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 spending time running for office: you get Thank you all. a chance to meet new people, schmooze 2. An active young man David Owens 3. Resilient; flexible with neighbors, and reacquaint yourself Westfield with old friends. 4. Pure; fresh TROLLOP Local Governments Face Revenue Issues, 1. An untidy or dirty woman Teen Athletes Feel Pressure 2. Moving in a hopping or skipping manner Big Plans But Property Tax Saturation To Have a Perfect Figure 3. In mines, a troughlike drain made of While Democrats swept the freeholders’ races in Union those controversial, and costly, structures. Traffic safety wood The teenagers who are involved in sports There was a study done in the National 4. A scallop or large mollusk County last week, Republicans fared very well locally. issues discussed during the campaign will also be on the have a lot of pressure on their shoulders. Collegiate Athletic Association in 1992 LOKE Voters in Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood were all council’s front burner. Not only are they expected to do well on the that found, “93 percent of the programs 1. The seed pod of legumes treated to lively and spirited campaigns in which, once all Republicans in Scotch Plains are in unanimous control field or court but they are also expected to reporting eating disorders were in women’s 2. A green vegetable pigment be a certain weight. Some teenagers think sports”. 3. Private road or lane the votes were counted, the GOP had more to smile about. of the Township Council in the wake of their sweep of all the only way out is to starve themselves or Eating disorders usually begin during Mountainside is all GOP as usual. But once the smiles fade three council seats last week. The GOP ran on its record of 4. A given site or location decide to vomit what they have eaten. If high school. Parents and coaches need to THRENODY and the election night parties become memories, local having limited property tax hikes over the past three years athletes decide to become anorexic or know what the child is going through. 1. A poem or stanza having eight lines governments face a host of challenges – some particular – whether that was real or not. Scotch Plains voters bulimic they are putting themselves at a They need to seek help or these eating and two rhymes to each community and others similar to those being approved a non-binding referendum for a State Constitu- greater risk for health problems. disorders can lead to massive problems or 2. A song of lamentation; a dirge The athletes particularly affected are even result in death. 3. Government by three men or coalition confronted by most towns in New Jersey. tional Convention in regards to property tax. The ques- gymnasts, long-distance runners, divers It doesn’t matter who is in charge when it comes to tion is, what can the council do with that information? Thomas Greene of three parties. A triumvirate and figure skaters. Most commonly woman Westfield 4. Characterized by three knots or nodes property taxes, though – regardless of the rhetoric. Prop- Fanwood Republicans retained their 5-2 Borough are affected. erty taxes won’t go down. The question to us is how much Council majority. The primary issue facing the 2003 they will continue to go up and what other novel taxing council will be the shape and breadth of the downtown Sal Caruana Thanks Mark Kuehn Addresses Residents initiatives will be imparted by governments at all levels revitalization effort that is just getting under way. Like its Voters for Support to increase revenues? About 65 percent of property taxes neighbors, Fanwood faces the challenge of how to pay for Thank you to all of those who gave me About His Concerns for Westfield pay for the public schools, and there’s nothing the county plans, yet keep property tax hikes to a minimum without their confidence and support during my Running for Westfield Town Council nity challenges include local taxes, traffic, or the towns can (or will) do about this. The county gets slashing services or driving people out of town. Council campaign. I applaud the efforts of has been a high point in my life. I knocked road and parking issues. about 20 percent of the property tax, and towns get about With victories by Keith Turner and Paul Mirabelli, my opponent, Mark Keuhn, who also on over 2,000 First Ward doors and met Taxes: Every candidate discussed ever- 15 percent to run their respective operations and to Mountainside Republicans will continue their unani- worked hard and cares deeply about our over 1,000 residents. Meeting and talking increasing taxes. The new Council takes community. with these neighbors and friends gave me office in January, as the 2003 budget pro- service their respective debt. mous rule. They are wrestling with school construction I am very grateful to have earned the an incredible view into their Westfield lives cess begins. The Public Works union con- Westfield Republicans regain control of the Town problems and emergency services. They are looking at opportunity to serve the First Ward and the as well as a perspective of Westfield back tract also is up for re-negotiation, with the Council next year, after winning three of the four council increasing business taxes to pay for things. Town of Westfield, and I look forward to to the early 1900’s. Many have become School Board budget process beginning, seats last week. And the town government faces some hard Long gone are the dot.com accounting days of the returning in faithful service the trust and new friends. We have a great, great town as well. These all bring the opportunity for decisions in 2003, especially about whether to build one 1990s – stated surpluses, an insatiable public appetite and faith the voters have placed with me. to share. Yet, the landscape has changed in the new Council to implement changes recent years, with new problems, as well as discussed and promised during the cam- or two parking decks, or any at all, and where to locate borrowing for every wish. Sal Caruana Westfield opportunities, at our doorstep. Commu- paign period. Traffic: I wrote in the October 24 Leader that, next to taxes, “traffic” is Westfield’s Scotch Plains Resident Hopes Voters top problem. I recommended we step back Letters to the Editor and re-organize to be more effective in our search for traffic solutions. I suggested we Deadlines Remember Issues in Two Years establish a Mayor’s Traffic Advisory Task WF Mayor McDermott Thanks Town, General News - Friday 4pm I was disappointed, though not sur- Have we such short memories, or is Force, much like our effective Parking Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm prised at the election results in Scotch there a double standard here. When issues Advisory Committee, with members from Promises Continued Progress Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm Plains. arise on one’s watch, one must take re- existing groups and residents throughout It is with tremendous gratitude that I Council in the years ahead. Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm As I recall, the Republicans retook con- sponsibility (the township treasurer em- the Town, to identify effective and consis- thank the people of Westfield for reelecting Finally, I’d like to thank my wife, An- Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm trol of the Township Council after the bezzling funds, schools needing major tent traffic solutions. I especially recom- me as their Mayor on November 5. I drea, and my children, Bryan, Maggie, To Reach Us Democratic win in 1998 mainly by exco- repairs because necessary maintenance was mend this before we commit to hundreds appreciate the confidence that this town has Melissa and Patricia, for their love and riating the Democrats for raising taxes. I not performed etc.). It’s not clear to me why of thousands, if not millions, of dollars on E-Mail - [email protected] yet-unproven “traffic calming” capital placed in me for another term, and I prom- support. I’d also like to thank my campaign Phone - (908) 232-4407 have not seen my taxes go down or even the Republicans get a free pass for some- ise to continue to move forward on the team, including Assemblyman Tom Kean, remain stable since the Republicans retook thing that cost the Democrats any represen- projects. Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 control. tation on the Township Council. Parking: I urge the Mayor, along with progress that has already been achieved in Jr., Dick Trabert, Renee Trabert Heinbokel, PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 such critical areas as downtown parking Ray Mattes and Michele Albano for their In two years, the Republicans will have his new Council, to successfully complete In Person - 50 Elm St., Westfield no one to blame but themselves; I hope that the “Downtown Parking Reforms” he so and economic development, smarter and tireless efforts. 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains FW Democrats Thank more efficient government and pedestrian I look forward to hearing from all of the the voters will remember. strongly campaigned for. and student safety. residents I represent in the months ahead as Submittal Formats Voters For Support Sidewalks: As I reported to The Leader Victor Sloan, M.D. on September 20, many of our sidewalks I’d like to thank Mr. Thomas Fucillo and we move forward on the issues integral to Email Photos & articles We would like to express our thanks Scotch Plains all the candidates who ran for office this keeping Westfield a first-rate community. Email Ads as pdf files to the resident of Fanwood who exer- truly are dangerous and unsightly. I ask the year in our town. Westfield is fortunate to Please spell & grammar check cised their right to vote on November 5. Council to seriously consider tackling this Mayor Greg McDermott www.goleader.com/help problem as a single, comprehensive capital have individuals who are interested in Westfield We also congratulate Councilman Kline, SP Councilmembers taking community participation to a higher Councilman Trumpp and Councilman- project with a set time, to complete their level. elect Calamaras on their victory and wish Thank Residents for repair on a town-wide basis. I’d particularly like to congratulate the them well in their term. Lastly, Brightwood Park, a.k.a. Noel fine, hard-working individuals who will Resident Asks What Happened We would especially like to thank the Opportunity to Serve Taylor Park, deserves special comment. be joining the Town Council for the first members of the Fanwood Democratic We would like to take this opportunity This 45-acre site off upper Prospect Av- time; First Ward Councilman-Elect Sal To the Dump the Deck Group Club, the individuals who provided fi- to thank the residents of Scotch Plains who enue is the last significant natural acreage Caruana and Third Ward Councilman- nancial support to our campaign efforts, this past Tuesday elected each of us to in our town. There are minimal town funds Elect Andy Skibitsky. I also welcome back Another election has come and gone police, a maintenance company and what and those who showed their support by terms on the Township Council. Over the available for its upkeep and care, with its for another term Second Ward Council- and the voice of the sane voters of West- about the future loiterers (safety of our displaying our lawn signs. We also thank last few months as we walked neighbor- current condition attesting to this. As I man Raphael Betancourt and Fourth Ward field is not being represented by the children). The whole town will eventu- our committee leader, Assemblywoman hood to neighborhood we made an effort walked the First Ward, I observed that Councilman Larry Goldman. I look for- Mayor and the Council. In the past sev- ally have to pay for this in higher taxes Linda Stender, for her time, dedication to meet personally as many residents as there are literally dozens of residents that ward to working closely with the Town eral weeks I received about 20 political just so a couple of commuters could get and guidance during the election season. possible and discuss issues important to love and adore the park and would seek brochures in the mail, how many did you a parking space or some kid who works We conducted a vigorous campaign our community. We greatly appreciated the active involvement. There clearly is sup- get? The rhetoric of every politicians for minimum wage at one of the down and made an honest effort to discuss the exchanges with our residents and the input port for a non-profit organization to be Fanwood Elected brochure was the same. I am concerned town stores could park closer to the issues that are important to our commu- we received. formed for the purpose of protecting, pre- about high taxes, safety of our children, store. Let’s not get into the traffic prob- nity. Our door-to-door visits with neigh- We view the opportunity to serve Scotch serving and maintaining the park in its Officials Thank Voters the traffic problem down town and pol- lem this will cause while the decks are bors were particularly rewarding and we Plains as a wonderful privilege and we natural state for generations to come. I urge Councilman Stu Kline, Councilman- lution” but in the same breath they sup- being built. thank you for expressing your support thank you for the confidence you have the Council to consider this, as well as for Elect Andy Calamaras and I wish to thank port the building of these decks. Does Has anyone taken a close look at the and sharing your ideas for a better Fan- shown in us. We look forward to working residents to come forward who are inter- the voters of Fanwood who supported us that make any sense? conditions of our schools? Do you know wood. for and with all our residents in continuing ested in participating in its future oversight. on Election Day. Why is this small group of people so the PTA had to buy computers for our Despite the outcome of the election, the progress for Scotch Plains. I believe a private group could raise more Being elected to serve on the council is interested in building this white elephant? classes because the school budget did we will continue to be concerned about funds, and offer more loving care, protec- an honor and a privilege bestowed on us by Are they personally making money from not have enough money. Frank Rossi tion and oversight, than any direct Town cutting the cost of government, holding Carolyn Sorge our residents and the electoral process. We this project? Why can‘t the voters/ tax What ever happened to the leaders of down property taxes, making our neigh- department ever could. have earned an opportunity to serve them payers vote on whether or not we want Dump the Deck and Citizens Concerned Nancy Malool In closing, I want to thank my many borhood safer, involving the community Scotch Plains based upon their trust. We will continue to this? If the majority of town people vote with the Preservations of Residential in the redevelopment of our downtown, supporters, both with my campaign and in build upon this foundation as we work for this deck(s) , then the council can Westfield? How does a person contact improving communication and maintain- the voting booth. Your strong support with the other members of the Mayor and procede with the project. these groups? Doesn’t this town have an ing Fanwood’s unique quality of life. Resident Glad to Have truly helped this to be a meaningful expe- Council in the best interest of Fanwood and Can the citizens of Westfield sue the attorney who could represent the sane rience. I also want to thank my opponent, her citizenry. council to stop the insanity? If it costs $6 residence of Westfield and have this Tom Plante Career Fire Dept. Councilman-elect, Sal Caruana, for pro- Jack Molenaar Last Friday night, for the first time in my viding an extremely exciting and challeng- David Trumpp, Councilman million to build 300 spaces that comes process stopped? out to $20,000 per space. That is the base Donna Dolce twenty-five years living in Westfield, I had ing race. I congratulate Mr. Caruana, as Stu Kline, Councilman John R. Mancini Fanwood to call the fire department for an emergency well as Mayor McDermott and the other cost because then we have to hire more Westfield Andy Calamaras, Councilman-Elect in my home…a carbon monoxide alarm, successful candidates for their victories, Clarification which sounded when I turned up the heat. and I wish the Mayor and the new Council Photo captions which appeared Luckily, the problem was a malfunc- a very positive and productive 2003 term. on Page 1 of the November 7 edi- tioning detector, not a faulty furnace. How- Mark Kuehn ever, the calm and courteous behavior of Westfield tion of The Westfield Leader were the three firefighters who used their CO incorrectly credited to Lauren S. monitors to check gas levels throughout Pass. The caption, which was en- my home confirmed what I often tell friends titled, “Bittersweet,” should have and neighbors who question the expense Betancourt Thanks been credited to Elaine Vuono. of a career fire department: you never know when it may be you calling for their help. WF Voters For It is reassuring to know that such profes- Andy Skibitsky Thanks sionals stand ready to assist when needed, Support In Election whether it be at a house fire, extrication at Having just been re-elected as Council- Third Ward Residents a motor vehicle accident, checking out a gas man for the 2nd Ward of Westfield, I I would like to thank the residents of the leak, or at any of their many other tasks we wanted to take the opportunity to give Third Ward for their vote of support and taxpayers may not even know they per- thanks. confidence this past Election Day. Since form. First, I would like to thank my worthy early this summer, I tried to reach out to as Art Cooke opponent, David Owens. Mr. Owens ran many of you as possible to earn your Westfield a good campaign, and I like to think that support, and I am deeply honored that you together we raised voter awareness of the have entrusted me with the privilege of important issues facing our town. serving on Westfield’s Town Council. Erratum Secondly, I would like to thank my The campaign consumed a significant colleagues on the Republican Team, Mayor portion of time and energy over the past The Westfield Leader incor- Greg McDermott, Councilman-Elect Sal several months, and I couldn’t have done rectly labeled a caption for re- Caruana, Councilman-Elect Andy it with out the support and commitment of elected Mayor Gregory McDer- Skibitsky and Chris Panagos. It was an my family and friends. Their generous mott and Second Ward Council- honor to be on the same slate with you. I guidance and assistance enabled me to man Rafael Betancourt. Mr. would also like to thank the voters of keep my focus and maintain the high en- Betancourt appeared on the left Westfield, who, in exercising their fran- ergy level that is necessary to run a cam- side, while Mayor McDermott chise, reaffirmed their commitment to our paign in Westfield. was pictured on the right. community. I am inspired and humbled to Finally, I’d like to thank Claire Lazarowitz Recent articles in The West- have been re-elected as your councilman. for being a worthy opponent and for her I promise to reward your confidence in me time of service on Town Council. I look field Leader and The Times of with hard work and dedication in serving forward to serving every citizen of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood, citing our town. Third Ward in the coming years, and thanks construction and paving work Finally, I would like to thank my family. again to everyone who contributed to my being performed on Irving Av- Thank you Epie, Diego and Andres for campaign and to all of those who took the enue incorrectly labeled the road your unwavering support and for the sac- time to vote on Election Day. as Irving Street and Irving Place. rifice you made in allowing me to run. Andy Skibitsky We regret the error. Councilman Rafael Betancourt Westfield Westfield CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 5 Election Discussed; Mayor Talks about 2003 Projects By LAUREN S. PASS Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times added that he “hopes that the republicans of Scotch Plains-Fanwood will continue to be respectful.” WESTFIELD – Just one year after tak- Mayor Gregory McDermott, who was ing control of the council for the first time reelected last week, told The Leader/Times in Westfield’s history Democrats lost their that he is “very happy with the outcome” of the 5-3 majority this election day. election. Chairman of the Westfield Democratic Mayor McDermott said that he is pleased Committee Kenneth Rotter told The West- to have Second Ward Councilman Matthew field Leader and The Times that the role of the Albano and Fourth Ward Councilman Democrats on the council in the next year Lawrence Goldman as the senior members of depends on how the mayor makes his com- the council. He is glad to have them both for mittee assignments next year. He said that their experience and “institutional knowledge.” IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE...Sarah Bellman of Westfield, pictured above, will they “look forward to continuing to work Mayor McDermott also discussed the start her tour of duty with the U.S. Foreign Service in Jakarta, Indonesia. with the mayor and the republican majority.” major tasks he sees for the coming year. He MARCHING ON…Members of the Westfield High School Marching Band Color Mr. Rotter said that everyone has the said that the council needs to continue with Guard, under the direction of Michael Fackelman, lined up at last Saturday’s best interest of the town at heart and that the parking redevelopment project. The football game in town. The band, which plays at the football games and town they want to keep Westfield great. mayor said that the final decision on the events, competed in six events this year. On Saturday, November 16, they will WF Resident Sarah Bellman As for future elections, Mr. Rotter said redevelopment will “determine what West- compete at their last event in Allentown, Pa. On November 10, the color guard won that the party will “continue to work hard” field will look like 20 to 30 years from now.” first place while the entire band won third place at a Sayreville contest. This year’s and find “hardworking community The mayor said said that the council musical selection is “The Odyssey.” Sworn into Foreign Service leaders…who want to share their talents committees have become more active, and WASHINGTON, D.C.— Secretary 1976; and a Master of Social Work with the town council.” complimented Councilman Goldman for More Letters to the Editor of State Colin Powell recently swore degree at Columbia University in Mr. Rotter said that he was happy about and the Public Works Committee in com- Councilman Lawrence Goldman’s reelec- pleting their entire list of projects for 2002. in Sarah Bellman of Westfield as a 2000. Ms. Bellman said that joining tion in the Fourth Ward. He said that all of the Mayor McDermott said that the goal is to Junior Officer in the United States the Foreign Service brings together candidates had worked hard, and “get more for what we have.” He said that Writer Revisits Parking Ticketing Foreign Service. her educational and work experi- complimented Republican Chairman Jon employees are being given more job own- Ms. Bellman was sworn in with the ences, and a passion for travel. Bramnick for having “done a fine job running ership and thus have become “more respon- Issues at Tamaques Park Sport Events 109th Class-A Junior Officers at the Junior Officers serve their first two- the Republican campaign this past year.” sive,” and he feels that this allows the There was surprisingly large response side parkers should be ticketed. My point Department of State. She will serve her year tour in one of 162 countries He also feels that the people of Westfield residents to feel good about the services. to my Letter to the Editor in the November was that safely, although illegally parked, first tour of duty in Jakarta, Indonesia. where the United States has represen- are glad to have choices on Election Day. Mayor McDermott said that the fields 7 edition regarding receiving a parking residents attending town sponsored sport- She is the daughter of the late David tation around the world. The first tour Mr. Bramnick told The Leader/Times need to be improved and that overuse can no ticket at Tamaques Park. Some people said ing events should not be (ticketed). and Mary Bellman. She graduated strengthens and tests the abilities of that Westfield voters are “extremely knowl- longer be an excuse for their poor condition, good letter. Some said crybaby, nobody Ms. Gutman had some good solutions edgeable and extremely involved.” He pointing out that the public golf courses in the likes receiving a parking ticket. Some people to the parking problem. One was that I from Westfield High School in 1970. each officer for future career promo- added that residents do not typically vote county are highly used and well maintained. She continued her studies at the Uni- tions in the Foreign Service. suggested that I should have parked in should drop my 10-year-old off and come along party lines, which “shows they are The mayor also said that the roads and another lot and walked (not possible, they back in 90 minutes to see if he survived the versity of Denver, earning a Bach- Foreign Service Officers provide as- watching and listening.” He said that he sidewalks still need improvement. He said were full also). soccer game. Another was to park on one elors of Arts degree in 1974; a Master sistance to American tourists and busi- feels residents look more at the candidate that residents have been taking advantage A representative of the town even sent of the nearby side streets and walk in. No of International Management degree ness interests overseas, support U.S. for- than at the issues. of the the sidewalk improvement program. a response to the mail I sent to the Chief of to the first suggestion and as for the second from the American Graduate School eign policy and promote awareness of He said that he is “ecstatic” about the Mayor McDermott said that the council Police about the ticket. While the response one, I’m sure the people who live on the of International Management in American culture in foreign countries. GOP majority on the council, adding that would be looking at how to improve more was quite official and non responsive, at nearby streets would be thrilled. Maybe he “didn’t like the atmosphere on the coun- roads in town. He said that a lot of the “big least it was a response. Ms. Gutman would like to volunteer her Paid Bulletin Board cil” and he hopes that will change. Mr. roads” have been done, and that parts of Then there were the people who either street to be the designated Tamaques park- Bramnick said that “we can disagree, but some roads may be able to be resurfaced didn’t read the letter carefully or didn’t ing overflow area? we don’t have to be disagreeable,” adding rather than the whole road. Mayor McDer- fully understand it. They said things like, In the absence of providing adequate that, “the tone of voice in discussion is mott said that on the whole he wants to well you shouldn’t park on the road. The paved parking lots or having some com- Current Real Estate more important than the substance.” He improve the town. Letter to the Editor from Rita Gutman of mon sense when administering the law, Scotch Plains falls into this latter category. why not designate temporary safe parking Somehow Ms. Gutman missed the point of areas on the grass to deal with the parking Market Mirrors Last Year More Letters to the Editor my letter, which was that I and others were imbalances that occur on a regular basis. Since the Fall began, my clients Market conditions may vary, but parked on the grass along the side of one That way everyone wins; adequate tempo- have remarked that there are more certain basic principles remain of the paved parking lots - not anywhere rary parking, no costs to build new lots and “For Sale” signs on homes than we true. Location remains a top pri- Lazarowitz Discusses Campaign, near the road and not parked “all over the the park maintains its bucolic feel. place” so that she had to leave. Richard T. Sauerwein have seen in some time. While the ority for buyers I acknowledged in my letter that road- inventory of available homes in the and certainly Thanks Her Many Supporters Westfield Westfield area is almost double what low interest As a proud Westfield Democrat, I can privilege it has been to serve you all. it was in May of this year, it is very rates increase tell you that I value truth above all else. Now to the beautiful news of thanking all close to the number we had at the affordability. A Some people value “winning at any cost” the wonderful people who made voting a same time last year. home “Dressed as their creed. I have experienced that creed priority and came out to support me. I spread Home sale figures for the year personally in the meanest-spirited cam- those thanks to my family and to my friends, For Success” paign tactics to hit our town in my thirteen who I adore. Special thanks go to Tony and are ahead of last year’s record pace will sell faster years of living here. Is this Westfield or is Stephanie LaPorta who are always there for - both on a national and local level. and for a better this Washington — false accusations me whenever I’ve run, to Terry Tainow, Our office reports an increase in the Barbara Callahan price than one thrown out to the media without proof, and Ken and Bethany Rotter, John Salerno, Bill total number of new transactions re- where the over- no apologies from the accuser? It is some- and Heidi Ziff, Joe Ascione, Carl Salisbury ported this year as compared to last. all feeling is that the house has not thing that we all need to make sure never and Casey Chandler, Susan and Ron The most dramatic increase has been cared for. happens again. I say that sadly, because it Jacobson, Kevin Walsh and his wonderful been in the average sale price where To learn more about market con- seems to have infected our entire country. wife, Tom and Karen Jardim, Sal and Pat we have experienced an 18% rise. ditions and how to make an educated It seems to be acceptable as long as you Antonelli, Tom and Kristin Fuccillo, Mark The market appears to have bal- achieve your goal of winning! and Margaret Kuehn, David and Cathy decision in Real Estate, log onto I hope that I have stoked some fires of Owens, Carolyn Klinger-Keuter, Rosemary anced in that there is an attractive ColdwellBankerMoves.com/ people who also stand for truth — people Millet, Lisa and Schuyler Quackenbush and inventory of homes for buyers to BarbaraCallahan or call (908) 301- who also believe that the way you play the to Mary Ruotolo. choose from, yet sellers who have 2886 for a free interactive CD, which game is the most important part of winning A toast to all the winners (you know who properly positioned their homes are will explain our services and give or losing. you are). With love, light and gratitude. PLAYGROUND RECEIVES HELP…The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club still obtaining excellent prices. you the local listings. I want to make a special point of saying presented a check towards the playground being built behind Evergreen school. Claire Lazarowitz Pictured from the left are Kim Palmer of the Rotary Club; Randi De Brito, Principal what an honor it has been to be Council- Westfield woman of our Third Ward and what a of Evergreen Elementary School and Pat Krema, PTA President. Westfield Grand Opening Celebration, November 16, 9a.m. -1p.m.

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FANWOOD – The next scheduled to benefit its scholarship fund. Schol- vember 17, Kyle Nardelli of Additionally, Sherry Lange of meeting of the College Club of arships are awarded to young women Flemington, a docent at the Miller- Cranford and Patricia Looloian of Fanwood-Scotch Plains will be held entering or currently attending a four- Cory House Museum in Westfield, West Windsor will prepare typical on Monday, November 18, at 7:30 year college. will give a presentation at the mu- foods served in Colonial taverns. They p.m. at the Union Trust Bank, located Fifteen to 20 percent of the amount seum between 2 and 5 p.m. on the will cook over an open-hearth fire, at 45 Martine Avenue in Fanwood. spent on any items bought at the using 18th-century techniques and Students from Scotch Plains- Barnes and Noble store on Route 22 utensils, and prepare taste treats for Fanwood High School’s literary maga- in Springfield between 9 a.m. and 11 visitors to sample. zine Muse will present a few short p.m., Thursday to Saturday, Novem- Candle Sale to Benefit Dressed in Colonial costumes, stories, poetry and two essays at about ber 21 to 23, will benefit the scholar- American Legion Post museum volunteers will guide visi- 8:15 p.m., following the general meet- ship fund. WESTFIELD – The Sons of the tors through the historic farmhouse. ing. The public may attend. For more A voucher must be presented at the American Legion (S.A.L.) Post No. 3, The museum’s gift shop will also be information, please call Marie at (908) time of purchase. For vouchers or headquartered at 1003 North Avenue, open. Admission to the museum is $2 233-3829. more information, please call Jill at West, in Westfield, is holding a for adults, 50 cents for students and The club is also holding a fundraiser (908) 889-2292. fundraiser sponsored by Cambridge free for children under age six. Candle Co., Inc. through Thursday, The museum is located at 614 December 5. Mountain Avenue. For more infor- AARP to Sponsor Bus Trip The candles are 10-ounce Apoth- mation about the museum, its fall ecary jar candles, double-wicked, events and volunteer opportunities, with decorative lids. The burning please call the museum office at (908) To See Hansel and Gretel time is 90 hours. The cost of the 232-1776. candles is $11 each. Fifty percent of WESTFIELD – The American As- the bus are $83. For reservations or all profits will be donated to the Sue Miller Is Speaker sociation of Retired Persons’ more information, please call Trips organization. At Recent Fall Meeting Westfield Area Chapter No. 4137 will and Tours Chairwoman Betty All American Legion members or sponsor a trip for members and non- Montag at (908) 232-7153. other interested individuals are asked Of PEO Sisterhood members on Sunday, November 17, to call First Vice Commander Ken WESTFIELD – The annual fall to see a modern version of Hansel and Library to Offer Class Webb of the S.A.L. at (201) 481- meeting of the New Jersey Chapters Gretel at Lincoln Center. MR. AND MRS. TERRY GATENS 0207. of PEO Sisterhood was held at the The production will be performed On Database Research (She is the former Miss Kary McHoul) Community Congregational Church by the New York City Opera Com- in Short Hills on October 19. Forty- pany. All of the dialogue and singing WESTFIELD – The Westfield Me- Pfc. Tuohy Graduates one of the 43 chapters in New Jersey will be in English. morial Library will present a class on were represented. The bus will leave from the far side magazine and newspaper research en- Miss Kary McHoul Marine Corps Course Westfield’s Chapter U members of the Lord & Taylor parking lot at titled “Help – I Need a Magazine/ WESTFIELD – United States Ma- attending the officers workshops in- 11:30 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. Newspaper Article” on Tuesday, No- rine Corps Reserve Private First Class cluded Cindy McCracken of Warren, Nearby free parking is available. vember 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Patrick J. Tuohy, the son of Deborah President; Sue Miller of Fellowship Group members will be able to have The library subscribes to databases Marries Terry Gatens A. and Dennis J. Tuohy of Westfield, Village in Basking Ridge, Treasurer, lunch or a snack on their own at that provide access to full text ar- Miss Kary McHoul, the daughter of Middletown, the bridegroom’s recently graduated from the Marine and Marge McCornick of Westfield, restaurants in the Lincoln Center area. ticles from over 2,000 magazines and Mrs. Anne McHoul of Plymouth, nephew, was the ring bearer. Tickets for the performance and Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course Acting Secretary. 200 newspapers, which patrons can Mass., was married on Sunday, June A graduate of New York University, with honors. Mrs. Miller, a bicycling enthusiast, use for various types of research. 23, to Terry Gatens. He is the son of Mr. the bride is employed as Vice Presi- During the course, at Marine was the program speaker. Having and Mrs. Eugene Gatens of Fanwood. dent of Development for E! and Style Corps Engineer School, Marine taken up cycling after her retirement People For Animals These databases can be accessed The late morning nuptials and the Networks. Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C., at age 60, she has bicycled across the on the library’s computers or via the reception took place at the Hotel Bel- The bridegroom is a graduate of students are taught the fundamen- United States and in New Zealand, Adoption Event Set library’s website,www.wmlnj.org. Air in Bel-Air, Calif. Bishop John Coo- Union Catholic High School in tals of engineering support for com- Mexico, Greece and elsewhere in GARWOOD – People for Ani- Individuals must be Westfield Li- per of the Saint Mary’s Institute in Los Scotch Plains and Providence Col- bat units. Europe. mals will sponsor a pet adoption brary cardholders to attend the class Angeles officiated at the ceremony. lege. He is an entertainment industry Studies also include instruction on The PEO Sisterhood is a world- event this Saturday, November and advance registration is required. The bride wore a gown by Renet professional in Los Angeles. tools and procedures for building wide philanthropic education orga- 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the PET The class will be held at the library, Straus of Beverly Hills, complemented The rehearsal party was held at bridges, roads and field fortifications, nization dedicated to promoting VALU store, located at 300 South located at 550 East Broad. For further by jewelry from Harry Winston of Gladstones by the Beach in Malibu, as well as the use of demolitions, educational opportunities for Avenue in Garwood, in the Kings information or to register, please call Beverly Hills. She carried a bouquet Calif. landmine warfare and camouflage women. Shopping Center. the Reference Department at (908) by Mark’s Garden in Los Angeles. Following a wedding trip to Maui, techniques. 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It will also be a “memory of a sion through the streets of Oslo back to in Westfield since 1989, to serve as Vice Donaldson, Ind. lifetime” of attendees from the Greater the Methodist Central Kirke for a President of Church Relations. He is currently vice moderator in New Jersey Annual Conference of the reception…and it was there that the He will succeed the Reverend Paul the Presbytery of Elizabeth and has United Methodist Church! President met and spoke with Rever- Stavrakos, who will retire from the also served as moderator of the World Methodist Council Execu- end Trainor and myself. With all the board in December. Presbytery of New Covenant. tive Committee member, Reverend glee of a 12-year-old who had just won Reverend Forbes previ- He was moderator for the Henry Leono, and Pastor of our South the Little League pennant, he basked ously served as Senior Pas- Committee on the Office of Plainfield church (the Wesley United in the afterglow of one of the most tor at St. Philip Presbyte- the General Assembly and Methodist Church), was present; important presentations in his life. rian Church in Houston, moderator of the special former New Jersey Area Bishop Neal In his address the next morning, Tex. and as Associate Pas- task force of the General Irons was present; Bishop Ernest Trajkovski spoke simply and power- tor at the First Presbyte- Assembly to study PHEWA Light, former resident of Westfield, fully of the peace that he had first rian Church in Atlanta. (Presbyterian Health, Edu- elected to office out of New Jersey, received from Jesus Christ, and of his THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMIN’…The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield He also served as a staff cation and Welfare Asso- was present and, by special invitation country, where, in the midst of wars will sponsor a decorated holiday house tour on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. associate with the General ciation) and the Liturgical of Dr. George Freeman, General Sec- and the political strife of generations, to 4 p.m., with a boutique at the Community Players Theater. In preparation for Assembly Mission Board of Year Resource VII. retary of the World Methodist Coun- he carries his peace-making convic- the event, the chairwomen look over the selection of crafts to be sold. They are, the Presbyterian Church in Reverend Forbes is a mem- cil, the Reverend Tom Trainor and tions into the political arena. pictured left to right: Elaine Welsh, Patty Kreider, Nancy Smith, Janet Gardner the United States in Atlanta. ber of the Board of Directors myself were present, with our spouses, He spoke with intensity about his and Karen Jolley-Gates. Tickets, for $25, are available at Baron’s Drug Store and He had been a staff asso- of the Westfield Y and has Joyce and Gabriele. role in bringing warring factions to- Lancaster Ltd, or may be obtained for $30 at the door. ciate with the General As- Rev. William R. Forbes served on the board of trust- The air was filled with excitement gether to make for the ways that lead sembly Offices of the ees of Bloomfield College. and a sense that something extraordi- to peace among his people. Despite United Presbyterian Church in the A celebration of his 13-plus years nary was to happen in the life of the sharing a faith in Jesus Christ with Annual Book Festival Slated United States of America in New York. as Head of Staff at The Presbyterian people called Methodist, as they had fellow United Methodists, misunder- Reverend Forbes additionally Church in Westfield was held on gathered from the four corners of the stood by the majority, the President At JCC From Nov. 17-20 served as a delegate on the Caribbean November 3 in Westminster Hall. globe to celebrate the presentation of remains convinced that it is his per- and North American Council of the During the festivities, Dr. Forbes was the World Methodist Peace Prize. We sonal saving knowledge of Christ SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish Month, the festival is designed to World Alliance of Reformed Churches presented with gifts from the staff and had also gathered to celebrate the life that has kept him strong and bal- Community Center (JCC) of Cen- promote reading, writing and pub- from 1990 to 1997. the congregation for his years of dedi- and work of a brother in Christ, lay anced. He beamed at the thoughts tral New Jersey will hold its An- lishing of quality Jewish content. It He started his career as assistant cated service to the church. preacher and member of an Adminis- that his fellow United Methodists nual Book Festival at the Wilf Jew- will feature Jewish and The New York pastor for youth and education in the He and his wife, Patty, are the parents trative Council in his small congre- would honor him in such a way. ish Community Campus, located Times bestseller selections, as well as First Presbyterian Church in Princeton. of Kristy Forbes, a pastor in Ballwin, gation in Macedonia: President Boris Having been surprised with the in- at 1391 Martine Avenue in Scotch Jewish-themed gifts. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Mo.; Ross Forbes, an attorney in Dallas, Trajkovski. vitation from the World Methodist Plains. The festival hours will be Sunday, Degree from Kansas Wesleyan Uni- and Philip Forbes, a student at Caldwell As the prelude and procession be- Council only 10 weeks before the Coinciding with Jewish Book November 17, from noon to 5 p.m., versity in Salina, Kan. and his Master College. They also have two grand- gan, Presidential bodyguards kept a meeting, Reverend Trainor and I made and Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- of Divinity Degree from Princeton children, Will and Lily. watchful eye and maintained radio hasty plans to attend the Peace Prize Ketubah Unit Plans day, November 18, 19 and 20, from 9 contact inside the beautiful presentation only weeks before…But a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day. Trefoldighet Lutheran Church in the payoff was better than anticipated. Brunch at Scotty’s On November 17, Dr. Michael Oren RUNNELLS Oslo. Though the President has had For my wife and I, in the midst of COUNTY — The B’nai B’rith will speak at 10:30 a.m. at the JCC six or more attempts on his life in the packing and moving to a new appoint- Ketubah Married Couples Unit will about his book, “Six Days of War: Specialized Hospital of Union County past year, when he entered the crowded ment to serve the First United Method- meet for brunch on Sunday, No- June 1967 and the Making of the sanctuary in procession with mem- ist Church of Westfield, not only did vember 17, at noon at Scotty’s, Modern Middle East.” The fee is $5 bers of the World Methodist Council, we have the blessing of the folks in our located at 595 Morris Avenue in for members and $8 for non-mem- and visiting dignitaries from Nor- former parish in Tuckerton, but we Springfield. bers; $3 for students and senior citi- way, the air was filled with elation also sought and received a “commis- The cost is $14.95 per person, zens. and celebration. sioning” from the Westfield congre- plus tax and gratuity per person. Wrapping up the festival will be a The evening’s celebration was jubi- gation, who were proud to have their Non-members are welcome to at- talk by sportswriter Ira Berkow on lant and festive, full of spiritually-charged new Senior Pastor participate in a glo- tend. Ketubah Unit is open to mar- November 20 at 7:30 p.m. The New music by the Norwegian Youth Choir, bal gathering of Methodists… ried, Jewish couples who are 40 York Times columnist will discuss “The and a congregation that was ecstatic. A As our own President leads our na- and older. Minority Quarterback and Other Lives peace-maker walked among us! tion into another war, it was a refreshing Interested individuals are asked to in Sports.” The fee is $5 for members, With a humility and shyness that break to celebrate the peace which faith respond by calling Phyllis at (973) $8 for non-members and $3 for stu- betrayed his imposing stature, he en- and action can produce. A peace-maker 992-5791, no later than Friday, No- dents and seniors. tered and we sang a hymn of praise: walked among us – Macedonian Presi- vember 15. For more specific information, “This is my song, O God of all the dent Boris Trajkovski. please call Susan Lemerman at (908) nations; a song of peace for lands afar * * * * * 889-8800, extension no. 205. and mine. This is my home, the coun- Reverend Carll is the Senior Pas- Baptist Church Plans try where my heart is; here are my tor of the First United Methodist All Saints’ to Present hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine; Church, located at One East Broad ‘Family-Friends Day’ A state-of-the-art facility staffed 24 hours a day by dedicated but other hearts in other lands are Street in Westfield. SCOTCH PLAINS – On Sunday, Annual Yuletide Fair beating with hopes and dreams as November 17, St. John’s Baptist SCOTCH PLAINS – The All Saints’ physicians and professional nurses true and high as mine.” Church, located at 2387 Morse Av- Episcopal Church, located at 559 Park Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center He spoke of the tremendous spiri- Interfaith Service Set enue in Scotch Plains, will hold its Avenue in Scotch Plains, will hold its tual struggle that he has been through annual “Family and Friends Day” as annual Yuletide Fair on Saturday, One of the area’s most respected inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation Centers while making difficult political and At Temple Emanu-El part of the 10 a.m. service. November 16. Nursing Care Center – Now Offering Respite Care military decisions. 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DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE Virginia Shaw, 80, Substitute Teacher; – Obituaries – William P. Holt, 89, Textile Executive; Volunteer at McCutchen Friends Home Philip U. Roussakis, 67, Sea Captain; Scout Volunteer For Over 50 Years Virginia Paschall “Ginny” Shaw, 80, of Westfield died on Monday, Novem- William P. Holt, 89, of Westfield died on Sunday, November 10, at Runnells ber 4, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was the devoted wife of Robert Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve Specialized Hospital of Union County in Berkeley Heights. H. Shaw for over 56 years. Philip U. Roussakis, 67, of Scotch Zimpel Roussakis; two sons, Philip U. Born in Germantown, Pa., he had lived in the Philadelphia area before Born on March 21, 1922 in Clarksville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Plains died on Saturday, November 9, Roussakis, Jr. and Stephen Roussakis, moving to Westfield 65 years ago. Benjamin T. and Neta Paschall. She lived in Westfield for more than 50 years. at Muhlenberg Regional Medical and his mother, Irene Roussakis. Mr. Holt had been employed as a textile executive with J.L. Bailey & Co. She was a 1944 graduate of Peabody College, now Vanderbilt University, Center in Plainfield. The funeral took place yesterday, in New York City before retiring in 1978. in Nashville, Tenn. Following her move to New Jersey, she worked as a Born in Tallinn, Estonia, he had Wednesday, November 13, from the He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science in chemist technician for Esso-Process Division in Bayway and met her hus- lived in Montclair before moving to Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South 1937. band, Bob, there. Scotch Plains in 1967. Avenue in Fanwood. A Mass followed He served as a Lieutenant junior grade in the United States Coast Guard Mrs. Shaw was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Westfield, Mr. Roussakis had been a Master of at the Immaculate Heart of Mary during World War II. as well as Atlas Chapter No. 99 of the Order of Eastern Star. An accomplished Sea-Land vessels for more than 29 Roman Catholic Church in Scotch A member of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield for 51 years, Mr. Holt seamstress, organist and bowler, she also was a longtime volunteer for the years before retiring in 1995. Plains. Interment was at the Resurrec- was also an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America for more than McCutchen Friends Home in North Plainfield. He was a member of the Council of tion Cemetery in Piscataway. 50 years. He was an avid golfer as well. Mrs. Shaw spent over 35 years as a substitute teacher in the Westfield Public American Master Mariners, Inc. and Memorial contributions may be He was predeceased by his son, Roger Holt, on May 29, 2000. Schools until her retirement in 1998. had also served in the United States made to the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Surviving are his wife, Caroline Stephens Holt; a daughter, Alice Ryan of Surviving, along with her husband, Bob, are a daughter, Mary Anne Spiker Naval Reserve, holding the rank of YMCA, 1340 Martine Avenue, Scotch Newfane, Vt.; two grandchildren, Leslie Winkler and Jessica Iverson, and of Egg Harbor Township; a son, Richard R. Shaw of Wayne, Pa.; six grandchil- Lieutenant. Plains 07076. three great-grandchildren, Caroline Deiley, William Deiley and Alexander dren and two sisters, June Wolfe and Juanita Burroughs of Nashville, Tenn. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jane November 14, 2002 Iverson. A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Westfield on Saturday, November 30, at 10:30 a.m. to the Westfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield 07091; BSA Troop Arrangements are under the direction of the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 Anne Wodjenski, 71, Office Manager; No. 72, 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield 07090, or the James Parkinson South Avenue in Fanwood. Fund, 65 Bergen Street, Suite 1551, Newark 07107-3001. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the First United Was Former Mayor of Scotch Plains Arrangements are by the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Methodist Church, “Organ Fund,” One East Broad Street, Westfield 07090. York. Fanwood. November 14, 2002 Anne Brennan Wodjenski, 71, of November 14, 2002 The Villages, Fla. died on Saturday, Surviving are her husband, Joseph November 9, at The Villages Regional Wodjenski; a son, Joseph B. Armando Sargenti, 83, Army Veteran; Hospital. Wodjenski of Portland, Me.; two Born in Malone, N.Y., she had lived daughters, Kim Scogna of Drexel Hill, Ralph W. Ciarricco, 76, Was Marine; Retired Tri-State Sales Representative in Scotch Plains and Miami, Fla. be- Pa. and Sheila Anne Hurtt of Tampa, fore moving to The Villages, a retire- Fla., and three grandchildren. Driver For Weldon Concrete Co. Armando Sargenti, 83, of Monroe eran of World War II. ment community, in 2000. A Mass of Christian Burial was Ralph W. Ciarricco, 76, of Fanwood Mr. Ciarricco had been employed Township died on Wednesday, No- He was a former member of the Mrs. Wodjenski was a retired office offered yesterday, Wednesday, No- died on Monday, November 4, at his as a truck driver for the Weldon Con- vember 6, at CentraState Medical Knights of Columbus Council in manager for a medical doctor in Mi- vember 13, at St. Theresa Catholic home. crete Company in Keasbey for 40 Center in Freehold. Mountainside. ami. Church. Interment took place at the Born in Rahway, he was a resident years, retiring in 1991. Born in New York City, he had been He was predeceased by his wife of She had also been Mayor of Scotch Florida National Cemetery in of Fanwood since 1971. He was a member of Teamsters a resident of Mountainside for 40 59 years, Angelina “Lee” Sargenti, in Plains during the 1970s and was a Bushnell, Fla. Union Local No. 469 in Hazlet. years before recently relocating to December of last year. former social worker for Catholic Arrangements were under the di- A United States Marine Corps vet- Monroe Township. Surviving are two sons, Dennis A. Charities of Plattsburg, N.Y. rection of the Beyers Funeral Home Arthur D. Kiss, 86 eran of World War II, Mr. Ciarricco Mr. Sargenti had been employed as Sargenti and Reymond A. Sargenti; She was a member and Past Presi- in Lady Lake, Fla. Arthur D. Kiss, 86, of Westfield died was a member of Veterans of Foreign a tri-state sales representative with two daughters, Joy Leber and Denise dent of The Villages Baker’s Dozen Memorial contributions may be on Thursday, November 7, at the Wars Post No. 7363 of Clark and Baltimore, Md. based McCormick & Wood, and 11 grandchildren. and a member of St. Theresa Catholic made to Catholic Charities of St. Westfield Center-Genesis ElderCare. American Legion Post No. 499 in Co., prior to retiring in 1976. A memorial Mass was held on Sat- Church in Belleview, Fla. Theresa Catholic Church, 11528 S.E. Originally from Plainfield, he relo- Rahway. He was a United States Army vet- urday, November 9, at St. James Ro- Mrs. Wodjenski was a graduate of Hwy. 301, Belleview, Fla. 32620. cated to Westfield two years ago. He was also a member of the Marine man Catholic Church in Jamesburg. The College of New Rochelle in New November 14, 2002 Mr. Kiss had worked as a mixing Corps League of Edison and the World Helen D. Williams, 96 The M. David DeMarco Funeral technician for the National Starch Com- War II Marines Memorial in Wash- Helen D. Williams, 96, of Westfield Home in Monroe Township was in pany in Plainfield prior to his retire- ington, D.C. died on Sunday, November 10, at her charge of the arrangements. Hortense Sedwin, 82, Hadassah Member; ment. He was predeceased by a daughter, home. Memorial donations may be made Surviving are two sisters, Bertha Donna Mae Ciarricco, and by a Born in Newark, she was a Westfield to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Volunteer and Temple Emanu-El Trustee Dockins and Frances Gardner. brother, Carmen Ciarricco. resident for the last 60 years. Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Hortense Sedwin, 82, of Scotch Surviving are three sons, Jeffrey Funeral services were held on Mon- Surviving are his wife, Doris Surviving are two sons, Donn Wil- Rockville, Md. 20852-9813. Plains died on Saturday, November 9, day, November 11, from the Higgins Ciarricco; a son, Richard Ciarricco; a November 14, 2002 Sedwin, Neil Sedwin and Robert liams of Venice, Fla. and Albert C. at the Central New Jersey Jewish Home Sedwin; a brother, Arthur Sarlat; a Home For Funerals in Plainfield, fol- sister, Marie Engel; a brother, Vince Williams of Rocky Hill; four grand- in Somerset. sister, Naomi Goldfarb, and four lowed by a Mass at St. Bernard’s Roman Ciarricco, and a granddaughter. children and four great-grandchildren. Josephine Hakalski, 82 Born in Jersey City, she grew up in grandchildren. Catholic Church in Plainfield. Inter- The funeral was held on Friday, Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Josephine Edzek Hakalski, 82, of Weehawkin, moving to Scotch Plains Funeral services were held on Sun- ment took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery November 8, from the Rossi Funeral today, Thursday, November 14, at the Scotch Plains died on Tuesday, No- many years ago. day, November 10, from Temple in Plainfield. Home in Scotch Plains. A Mass fol- Dooley Colonial Home, 556 vember 5, at the Ashbrook Nursing and Mrs. Sedwin was a member of the Sholom in Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made lowed at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Rehabilitation Center in Scotch Plains. Westfield Hadassah and the National Arrangements were handled by to the American Heart Association Me- Roman Catholic Church in Scotch November 14, 2002 Born in Linden, she had been a resi- Council of Jewish Women. the Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Sub- morials Program, 2550 U.S. Highway 1, Plains. Interment took place at St. dent of Rahway for 35 years and Mon- She also served on the Board of urban Funeral Chapel in North Brunswick 08902-4301. Mary’s Cemetery in Clark. Helen Brunhofer, 80 roe Township for 14 years before re- Trustees for Temple Emanu-El in Livingston. November 14, 2002 November 14, 2002 Helen Jugan Brunhofer, 80, of the cently moving to Scotch Plains. Westfield and volunteered at the Jew- Memorial donations may be made Shadow Lake Village community in Mrs. Hakalski had been an inventory ish Home and at Deborah Hospital in to the Central New Jersey Jewish Dorothy N. Hulsart, 87, Active in PEO; Middletown, died on Friday, Novem- control clerk at Supermarkets Services Browns Mills. Home, 380 DeMott Lane, Somerset ber 8, at her home. in Linden for 25 years prior to retiring She was predeceased by her hus- 08873. Born in Coalville, Pa., she had lived in 1985. band, Irving Sedwin. November 14, 2002 Head Librarian of Research at Drew in Guttenberg from 1934 until moving She was a member of the Concordia Dorothy N. Nuckolls Hulsart, 87, of 14, at The Presbyterian Church in to the Shadow Lake Village commu- Chapter of Deborah Hospital. Westfield died on Friday, November 8, Westfield. nity in 1982. She was predeceased by her hus- James Fleming, 85, Army Lieutenant; at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Funeral arrangements were under the Mrs. Brunhofer was a member of the band, Mitchell Hakalski, in 1999. Born in Gunnison, Colo., she had direction of the Gray Funeral Home, Red Bank Senior Center. Surviving are two daughters, Arlene Black & Decker Sales Representative lived in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and in 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. She was predeceased by her hus- Santangelo and Bonita Clancy; five New Providence for a short time before November 14, 2002 band, Charles Brunhofer, in 1994. grandchildren and a great-granddaugh- James W. Fleming, 85, of Westfield East, Union 07083. moving to Westfield 35 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Michael ter. died on Friday, October 25, at November 14, 2002 Mrs. Hulsart had been the Head Jean Townsend Amory Brunhofer and Richard Brunhofer, both A Mass was offered on Saturday, Westfield Center-Genesis Librarian of Research for Drew Uni- Jean Townsend Amory of Forked of Westfield; a daughter, Kathleen November 9, at the Nativity of Our Lord ElderCare. versity in Madison for 25 years be- River died on Wednesday, November Mulholland of Hillsdale; two brothers, Roman Catholic Church in Monroe Born and raised in St. Louis, Mo., Jean M. Wiest, 87 fore her retirement in 1978. She was 6, at Community Medical Center in Stephen Jugan of Fort Lee and Andrew Township. Interment took place at the he had also lived in Washington, D.C., Jean M. Portelli Wiest, 87, of Westfield also the Librarian for The Presbyte- Toms River. Jugan of Dingmans Ferry, Pa. and seven Holy Cross Burial Park in South Buffalo, N.Y. and Harrisburg, Pa. be- died on Saturday, November 9, at the rian Church in Westfield for many Born in Roselle, she had lived in grandchildren. Brunswick. fore moving to Westfield five years Westfield Center-Genesis ElderCare. years as a volunteer. Westfield, Plainfield, Tranquility and The funeral was held on Tuesday, Arrangements were under the direc- ago. Born in Paterson, she had lived in She was a member of the PEO Mendham before moving to Forked November 12, from the Dooley Colo- tion of the M. David DeMarco Funeral Mr. Fleming had been employed as Fairlawn from 1936 until 1969, when women’s group and the Women’s Club River 30 years ago. nial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Home in Monroe Township. a sales representative for the Black & she moved to Westfield. of The Presbyterian Church in Mrs. Amory had worked for Merck Westfield. A Mass of Christian Burial Memorial contributions may be Decker Company out of Buffalo, re- Mrs. Wiest had been an order taker Westfield. in Rahway and Warner Lambert in followed at St. Helen’s Roman Catho- made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, tiring in 1982 after 10 years. with L’Oreal, Inc. in Clark before retir- She was predeceased by her hus- Morris Plains prior to retiring in 1970. lic Church in Westfield. Interment took Central Jersey Chapter, P.O. Box 6908, He served in the United States Army ing many years ago. band, Edward Hulsart, in 1981. Surviving are her husband of 56 place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Lawrenceville 08648. during World War II as a First Lieuten- She was a communicant of St. Helen’s Surviving are a niece, Christina years, Hudson G. Amory; a son, November 14, 2002 November 14, 2002 ant. Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Crawford of Alfred, Me.; a nephew, Hudson B. Amory of Haledon, and a He was predeceased by his wife, She was predeceased by her hus- Robert Ragatz of Pullman, Wash.; sister, Ruth Morris of Harwick, Mass. Mary Schostarich Fleming, in band, Harry Wiest, in 1962. five grandchildren and one great- The Growney Funeral Home in NICHOLAS A. GIUDITTA, III 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Gayle grandchild. Forked River was in charge of the Surviving are three sons, Dr. James Praitano of Westfield; a sister, Pauline A memorial service will be held at arrangements. ATTORNEYCLEARANCE! AT LAW W. Fleming, Jr. of Westfield, John B. Stephenson of Fairlawn; a brother, 1 p.m. today, Thursday, November November 14, 2002 Fleming of Salt Lake City, Utah and Anthony Portelli of Bayville, and a Stephen M. Fleming of Tampa, Fla.; a granddaughter. 476 SOUTH AVENUE E. sister, Jean Reilly of St. Louis, Mo.; A Mass of Christian Burial was of- CRANFORD, NJ 07016 two brothers, Wesley Fleming of Joliet, fered yesterday, Wednesday, Novem- Extra Community Mont. and Clayton Fleming of Hous- ber 13, at St. Helen’s Church. Interment ton, Tex., and five grandchildren. took place at the Calvary Cemetery in 908. 709. 1999 Graveside services will be held at Paterson. Agency to Hold Workshop 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, at Arrangements were under the direc- GENERAL PRACTICE INCLUDING: the Holy Cross Cemetery in Harris- tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 burg, Pa. Westfield Avenue in Westfield. On Transracial Adoptions Arrangements are being handled Memorial donations may be made to •ESTATE PLANNING •PERSONAL INJURY by the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Helping Hands and Hearts of St. Helen’s SUMMIT — Adoptive parents are day, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the •ELDER LAW •ZONING Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Church, 1600 Rahway Avenue, invited to attend “Transracial Adoptions: Calvary Episcopal Church, located at • • In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Westfield 07090 or to the Westfield Differences May Not Matter to You, But 31 Woodland Avenue in Summit. WILLS AND TRUSTS MUNICIPAL COURT They Will to Your Child,” a workshop There is a $20 per person and $30 per •REAL ESTATE • tions may be made to the American Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Lung Association, 1600 Route 22, 07091. sponsored by Spence-Chapin’s Adop- couple program fee. For reservations or November 14, 2002 tion Resource Center. more information, please call Barbara at Attendees will learn how adoptive (908) 233-2493. parents can help their child be both Spence-Chapin is the tri-state area’s proud of his or her cultural heritage and oldest and largest adoption resource. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. prepared to handle living in a world that The non-profit agency provides domes- doesn’t always value differences. tic and international adoption and sup- Caring & Courteous Service to the Caught in the The workshop will be held on Wednes- portive services. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 Medicaid confusion? Westfield Recreation Events Thirteenth Annual Recreation NYC Lights Tour : The $85 tour Department Holiday Concert: Held will be scheduled on December 14. Westfield ® at Edison Intermediate School on The bus departs at 3 p.m and returns Forethought funeral planning December 4 at 8 p.m. The concert will at 9:30 p.m. The trip includes a 556 Westfield Avenue feature the Westfield Community roundtrip by Motar Coach 233-0255 can help. Concert Band and the Edison Transportation, a tour of NYC night John L. Dooley Broadway Singers. Admission is free. lights, a visit to Ferrarah’s Bakery and Annual Family Bowling Night: dinner at Iberia Restaurant in Newark. Manager Find out how Enjoy two hours of bowling at the New Jersey Net vs. Chicago Bulls: Linden Lanes on January 18 at 4 p.m. Come show your love for the NJ Nets by calling... The $10 per person fee includes shoe on Valentines Day. The bus departs at rental, laser lights, music, soda, and 6 p.m. The fee is $50. pizza. Register by January 11. Discount NJ Devil Tickets: Night Place: An evening full of Recreation Night with the NJ Devils games, dancing, movies, food and vs. Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Cranford FUNERAL music for Westfield sixth through January 30. Game time is at 7:35 p.m. DIRECTORS eigth grade students, from 7:30 to Tickets are $36 for second level 218 North Avenue 9:30 p.m. at the Edison School. The seating. Orders must be in by 12/10. – Since 1897 – fee is $3 at the door. Dates are as Casino Trip to Connecticut’s 276-0255 follows: November 15, January 24, Moheegan Sun: On Saturday, March Charles V. Dooley February 15, March 14 and May16. 1, a bus will depart at 8 a.m. and will Manager • FRED H. GRAY, JR. •WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER Readington, PA Factory Outlet return at 10 p.m. The trip includes: • DALE SCHOUSTRA • DAVID J. CRABIEL Shopping Spree: The fee is $38 transportation, a meal voucher and a (includes transportation). The Trip coin bonus. The fee is $45. Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle will be on Friday, November 22, the For more information, call (908) WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., Fred H. Gray, Jr. Mgr. • 233-0143 bus departs at 9 a.m. Please Register 789-4080 or visit CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 by November 1. www.westfieldnj.net CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 9

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Megan’s Law is back in effect academic aptitude, athletic talent and group leader and an outreach tutor to playing outside and the next minute their and the number of registered sex offend- exceptional display of commitment in inner-city children. child was gone, abducted from their ers is growing. and out of the classroom setting. Last summer, Andrew served as a lawn. But little did they know about the The idea of a sexual offender living in convicted sex offender living across the my neighborhood is disturbing. There Now entering its ninth year, the camp counselor and soccer coach at street. are a lot of children on my block and I Wendy’s High School Heisman Pro- Camp Lenox in Massachusetts, and I am referring to the New Jersey case would be afraid that the ex-offender gram was created through a partnership during the summer of 2001 he attended of 7-year-old Megan Kanka in 1994. The would have an impulse to commit a between Wendy’s, the National Asso- an enrichment program at the Univer- sexual assault and murder of Megan crime again. Had Megan Kanka’s mother ciation of Secondary School Principals sity of Massachusetts at Amherst. Kanka brought up the question: Does a sex known about the convicted sex offender and the Downtown Athletic Club to “Andrew Tucker works hard and plays offender have the right to privacy after across the street, the chance of her daugh- recognize high school seniors such as hard,” commented Judy Glasser, Tucker’s being convicted of a crime? ter being alive today would have been Christine and Andrew, who have ex- guidance counselor. “He has developed Megan’s Law was introduced in 1994, greater. Supporting and abiding by celled in the areas of academics, athlet- that competitive edge that makes him and was later temporarily suspended Megan’s Law is the proper precaution enforcement in 2000 to protect the pri- that must be taken for the innocence and ics and community service. the epitome of the scholar-athlete.” vacy rights of previous sex offenders. safety of the children. Even if the pri- Christine, who is a member of the The Wendy’s High School Heisman For the safety of the children, this law vacy of the sex offender is questionable. National Honor Society and the Na- Program involves five levels of compe- requires the neighborhood to be notified Vanessa Church GETTING TOGETHER IN ATLANTIC CITY...New Jersey Governor James tional French Honor Society, has par- tition — Nomination, State Finalists, if a convicted sex offender moves into Westfield McGreevey teamed up with members of the Teachers’ Union in Atlantic City to ticipated as a team member of Varsity State Winners, National Finalists and formulate plans to improve communication between state government and its Field Hockey and Junior Varsity La- National Winners. Television Doesn’t Cause Violence; educators. crosse and Winter Track during her four Entries are initially evaluated by the years at WHS. scholastic review service CTB/McGraw A news editor for the weekly school Hill during the State Finalist and State Nor Does It Promote Sexual Activity DECA Continues Work newspaper, Hi’s Eye, Christine has also Winner phases and then passed on to a Has television gone to far? No, televi- “Deal Reached on Expanded TV Rating been a member of the WHS Choir and distinguished panel of judges — in- sion has only gone as far as the real System,” tells of an agreement between world has. Many parents believe that parent groups and the television indus- With Interfaith Council the French Club. Within the commu- cluding past Heisman Memorial Tro- nity beyond WHS, Christine has been phy recipients as well as education, their children are being exposed to sex try. The agreement is to change the time, these people have been hit the SCOTCH PLAINS—The Scotch a regular volunteer at a local soup business and community leaders — to and violence at a very young age. The ratings system so that it is easier to hardest, and we want to do all that we Plains-Fanwood High School DECA kitchen and an assisted living facility, elect the National Finalists and Na- truth is even if these shows didn’t exist identify programs containing sex, vio- can to help them.” we would still have the news. A poll lence, adult themes and offensive lan- Chapter, an Association of Market- as well as an advisor for her church tional Winners. Many of the families live in tempo- done by the Kaiser Family Foundation guage. Each of these subjects has a letter ing Students, is beginning its 12th youth group. Twelve National Finalists will be rary housing, including churches and says that shows that include sexual con- symbol, which will be added to the cur- consecutive year working with the The volunteer work she performed as granted the opportunity to fly to New tent have helped one in three 15-17 year- rent rating system. I think this is a very Interfaith Council of Union County, synagogues on a rotating basis, until a member of the Girl Scouts earned her York City on December 12 through 15, permanent housing can be found. olds to talk to their parents about sex. Six good way to screen television shows for a non-profit organization that pro- a Gold Award. During the past two to participate in the Heisman weekend in ten teenagers say that television has inappropriate content without completely vides for the needs of homeless fami- DECA’s first activity was a Hallow- taught them how to say no to a sexual changing the face of television. I think summers, Christine attended the pres- festivities. lies in the area. een party for over 70 children, for tigious National Youth Leadership Fo- ESPN will feature all 12 National situation that makes them uncomfort- learning about and paying attention to whom DECA supplied over 60 cos- DECA is planning several activi- rum and the National Young Leaders Finalists during the Wendy’s High able. these ratings is a better way of protecting tumes. DECA is also planning its ties for over 85 families and over 200 Conference in Washington, D.C. School Heisman Awards Ceremony that I do agree that there are things on children from television than complain- 12th annual Toy Drive and Adopt-A- television that are inappropriate for a ing about something that is going to children currently being assisted by Christine’s accomplishments have will air right before the live broadcast Family Program for the families of four-year-old to watch. However, this is occur anyway. the Interfaith Council including hous- also earned her inclusion in the 2002- of the College Heisman Memorial Tro- Interfaith during the holiday season. why we have channel blocks and rating Megan Gonnella ing, basic necessities, medical needs 2003 edition of Who’s Who Among phy Awards on December 14. systems. In an article on CNN.com called, Westfield and educational programs. Residents, businesses or organiza- High Schoolers in America. The presentation will be made by tions that are interested in assisting DECA student Sara Finkelstein WHS Guidance Counselor Paul Wendy’s President and COO, North may call DECA at (908) 889-8600. Student Feels That People Should Be stated, “In this difficult economic Smith stated, “Christine is a motivated America, Tom Mueller, program spokes- young woman who has challenged her- person Archie Griffin and Dr. Gerald Aware Of Their Own Terminal Illness self both in the school and beyond. Her Tirozzi, National Association of Sec- If you were dying from a terminally consider one’s life as a whole with a accomplishments truly merit her being ondary School Principals Executive ill disease wouldn’t you want to know beginning, duration and end” (Bok, 102). selected as one of our school’s Heisman Director. the truth from your physician? They I believe that terminally ill patients scholar-athlete nominees.” “I am pleased to nominate Andrew should always give their patients hope have the right to know from their phy- Andrew, an honor roll student all four and Christine for this year’s High School and by this they use their information sicians the truth that lies ahead of them years at WHS, has distinguished him- Heisman Program. Their commitment as a course of therapy. Some say the so they can plan their life wisely. truth might harm the patients but I feel Ashley Kent self as sports editor of Hi’s Eye and as a to academic and athletic excellence, in knowledge about your health enables Westfield member of both the National Honor combination with their active involve- one to live life to the fullest. When Society and the National French Honor ment in community service, speaks patients are ill, sometimes they can’t Drinking Age In U.S. Society. highly of their promise as young lead- make their own decisions but physi- His athletic accomplishments have ers,” commented Dr. Petix. cians should be able to help them. Should Be Lowered included team membership on WHS All nominees will be posted on the When studies were done to see what America is suffering from a cata- Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer and Wendy’s High School Heisman website patients want to know about their ill- strophic trend, underage drinking. Drink- Lacrosse, Junior Varsity Basketball and in early October. To track a student’s ness be provided, it showed up 80 ing has historically been a part of our Golf, the Peddie School Indoor Winter progress or to find out more about the percent of patients would like to be culture, but our government had gone told about their diagnosis if it is termi- Lacrosse League and Westfield Bas- program, please log on to about regulating its use in the wrong ketball. www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com. nal. Patients are paying the doctor for way. We tried prohibition twice, but that the most accurate diagnosis and should just lead to an increase of crime, and a LIFESAVING...At a recent Westfield High School (WHS) football game, members be provided with nothing less. When boom of drinking of all ages. Our coun- of the team were shown the automated external defibrillator (AED), which was they aren’t completely informed they try has the highest drinking age require- donated by the Education Fund of Westfield. Sandy Mamary, Certified Athletic Westfield High School to Host no longer have the ability to make choices ments but it correlates with one of the Trainer at WHS, brings the AED to all major athletic events. It is the first one ever about their health. This is a violation of highest drinking epidemics worldwide. available to the school district and was made possible through a grant request to the patient’s bill of rights and having the Unlike many other countries, drinking the Education Fund of Westfield. College Night on November21 right to be informed. When a patient is is a leading cause of death. Even though we WESTFIELD — On Thursday, College Night has long been known diagnosed with a terminal illness, physi- try to regulate and restrict its availability it cians should divulge the facts and pro- fails to work and seems to feed the prob- November 21, at 7:30 p.m., Westfield as one of the biggest and finest in New vide information. lem. If our government were to conform to December Open House High School (WHS) will host ap- Jersey,” according to Dr. Robert Petix, The Advanced Directives & Compas- the systems of other countries, then per- proximately 200 colleges and uni- WHS Principal. sionate Care Act fund a 24-hour hotline, haps underage drinking would lessen. Italy versities at its annual College Night. “It is appropriate that College Night which provides direct assistance dealing for example has a drinking age of 16, but Set at Far Brook School This event gives students and their is once again being held during Ameri- with end of life care. “Freedom is to the consumption of wine is encouraged SHORT HILLS – Far Brook make reservations, please call (973) parents an opportunity to gather in- can Education Week,” noted Dr. Cas with families and at almost every meal. School, which is located at 52 Great 379-3442, or to learn more about formation about colleges and univer- Jakubik, WHS Director of Guidance. With children being introduced to alcohol sities nationwide. “Since 92 percent of our recent Raiders Marching Band at a young age, it takes away much of the Hills Road in Short Hills, will host the school, visit www.farbrook.org. its Open House on Tuesday, Decem- College representatives provide graduates continued their education, Places in State Finals urge to binge drink. In short, the countries literature and answer questions about there is clearly a need to provide our with less restriction on a drinking age tend ber 3, for parents who would like to Periclean Society Grants SCOTCH PLAINS – On October 26, to have far less problems related to drink- their schools. high school population and their par- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High consider enrolling children for the Begun more than 30 years ago by ents with a broad overview of col- ing. If America were to emulate the lower 2003-2004 year. Membership to Campbell School Raider Marching Band cap- drinking ages, even though there could be the College Woman’s Club of leges and universities for their con- tured third place, competing against a temporary increase, in the long run, Now in its 55th year, Far Brook is FANWOOD – Skidmore Col- Westfield and now hosted by the WHS sideration. We encourage our cur- bands at the United States School Band drinking could decrease from an epidemic an independent, co-educational day lege in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. has Guidance Department, “Westfield’s rent students and families to attend.” Association New Jersey State Finals to just a problematic factor. school for nursery through eighth reported that Allison Campbell, a with a score of 90.65. Joseph McCabe graders with an enrollment of ap- member of the Class of 2003, has The Raiders had their best perfor- Westfield proximately 225 students drawn been elected to Skidmore’s mance of the season, bringing the from 32 communities in Essex, Periclean Honor Society. stadium of Toms River East High SP-F BOE Invites Union, Morris and Somerset coun- She is the daughter of Mr. and Discover everything you need to School to its feet. ties. Mrs. Alan Campbell of Fanwood. celebrate the season at our Holiday Drum majors Flora Alexander, Jus- Residents To Tour tin Brennan and Bruce Smith, color Space for the Open House is lim- Open House. Start by making someone Renovated Schools ited. For more information and to guard captains Annmarie Klimowicz, all warm and fuzzy with this huggable Kim Pudlak, and Alicia Cristiani, per- SCOTCH PLAINS -- The cussion captain Dan Granda, and band Scotch Plains- Fanwood Board of Amy Seligman Elected plush bear. Get one to give or keep. president Lauren Baines accepted the Education (BOE) invite all local Far Brook Exclusively at your Hallmark Gold Crown store. trophy on behalf of the band. residents to tour the freshly reno- To Periclean Society 95 This year’s show, “Catchin’ Some vated schools, visit classrooms and WESTFIELD – Skidmore Col- additions and see building im- $3. Rays: The Music of Ray Charles,” was lege in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (with a three card purchase) a crowd-pleaser, featuring soloists provements made possible has announced that Amy Mike Gleason, Dave DeMair, Rup through the community’s support. Seligman, a member of the Class Chattopadhyay, Steve Cooney, and Both tours will take place on of 2003, has been elected to Come Join the Fun Andrew Ferguson. November 16. The elementary Skidmore’s Periclean Honor So- The Raiders’ “Smurf” Fan Club, school tour will be from 9 to 11 ciety. At our Holiday Open House consisting of parents and other music a.m. and the middle school tour She is the daughter of Mr. and Saturday & Sunday supporters, cheered on the band. will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mrs. Joel Seligman of Westfield. November 16th & 17th a small school of uncommon quality When your where education is considered an Art. Wonderful • Best selection of Hanukkah Gifts Far Brook is a small, holiday cards kids refuse coeducational day • free refreshments school in Short Hills for • coloring contest children from Nursery through the Eighth • new holiday gifts to listen, grade. Since 1948, Far • unadvertised Brook has offered its specials students an innovative FREE try us. and challenging Yankee Candle Jar If parenting has you at wit’s academic curriculum in which great music, Mistletoe end – call The Caring Line. literature and art are a With a purchase of $60 or more receive a 14.5 oz. jar (retail value $16.95) We’ll provide a sympathetic natural part of each Or spend $100 or more & receive a 22 oz. jar (retail value $19.95) ear and try to help you child’s daily life. Restrictions apply & quantity is limited Only at this fine location: make sense of things again. OPEN HOUSE THE CARING LINE Tuesday, December 3 RSVP: (973) 379-3442 1• 888 • 320 • CARE irma’s Free • Anonymous & confidential • 24/7 Far Brook School 39 So. Martine Avenue • Fanwood Nonjudgmental • Referrals available 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills www.farbrook.org (908) 322-4008 A service of Children’s Specialized All decisions on admissions are made Mon.-Fri. 9am - 9pm • Sat. 9am - 6pm • Sun. 10am - 5 pm Hospital and CONTACT We Care. without regard to race, religion, sex or national origin. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 11 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-13 CHARLES SCORES, COLE ASSISTS, ‘ZAZ’ FLIP THROWS Raider Boys Capture Ninth UCT Title, Top Cougars, 1-0

By DAVID B. CORBIN Union County title and third straight. plained Charles. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sophomore midfielder Terrence With the wind at their backs, the Wind seemed to have quite an in- Charles used his head to bury the ball Raiders controlled the ball in Cranford fluence as to where the soccer ball into the net with 32:51 left in the first territory essentially for the entire first spent most of its time; however, the half after senior Taylor Cole settled a half with the exception of a few brief Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School flip throw in from junior Ed Zazzali Cougar attacks. With 29 minutes left, boys found the right location at the and headed it to Charles. Cole eluded a defender and came right time at Kean University in Union “I was on the goalie. Taylor flicked face-to-face with Cougar goalie Brian on November 10 and defeated 12-5- the ball onto me. I just put my head on Woglom but missed the shot. One 4 Cranford, 1-0, to claim its ninth it and it got past the goalie,” ex- minute later, Jeff Hensal bounced a shot off the crossbar. Moments later, Cole’s header was grabbed by Woglom. With 25 minutes left in the half,

Woglom made a great leap to bat David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times junior midfielder Ryan Breznitsky’s CHANGING THE ENTIRE COMPLEXION OF THE GAME...Blue Devil quarterback Jan Cocozziello, No. 12, fires a pass direct kick over the crossbar. By half- down field against the Farmers. Cocozziello completed nine passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns as Westfield came from time, the Raiders had eight shots near behind to win, 28-21. goal and Cranford had three. Woglom, who finished with six saves, had five saves and Raider keeper Ricky BUTTS SCORES 3 TDs, WILT GRABS 34-YD TD PASS Fleissner, who earned his 15th shut- out of the season, made one of his two saves for the game. Interestingly, Fleissner earned his 15th shutout of Blue Devils Come Back Big, the 2001 season in the UCT finals. With the wind still blowing in the same direction, the Cougars took control for the first 20 minutes of the Stun Union Gridmen, 28-21 second half. Right off the bat, Cougar Nick Flamini drilled a shot that By DAVID B. CORBIN had two receptions for 80 yards, had the middle of the field and galloped aroused Fleissner to make a textbook Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a 64-yard TD reception to tie the 82 yards for the touchdown with only David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times diving save to his right. Joe Bulthaupt Some form of magic potion must game and had TD runs of one yard and 12 seconds off the clock. After SETTING UP THE WINNING GOAL...Raider Taylor Cole, No. 21, heads the ball ricocheted a shot off the right post have been given to the Westfield High 11 yards. Westfield spun its offensive wheels to Terrence Charles (head just below ball) who also uses his head to butt in the less than a minute later, then Flamini’s School football team during halftime The first half was a disaster for the on the turf, the Farmers marched 81 winning goal. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield Blue Devils as they totaled only 33 yards on three plays that concluded on November 9. The Blue Devils had yards on the ground and 58 yards in with Phillips’ 17-yard TD run with the demeanor of a mild-mannered Dr. the air while the Farmers chewed up 6:30 left in the first quarter. On their MEGAN CONNORS SAVES SEVEN FOR 15TH SHUTOUT Jekyll in the first half and allowed 141 yards – not including an 82-yard next series, the Farmers took five plays Union to score the first 21 points but, kickoff return for a touchdown (TD) to rumble into the end zone when Phil in the second half, Mr. Hyde emerged – and 25 yards in the air. The only Llave ran 27-yards for the TD with and the Blue Devils finished with a promising things were a cracking 2:44 left in the quarter. Blue Devil Soccer Girls Share 28-21 victory. tackle by sophomore Mike Finne in “It started so badly, from the open- Senior tight end/running back the first quarter and a 34-yard TD ing kickoff,” expressed Blue Devil Brian Butts scored three, second-half reception by tight end Bob Wilt late Head Coach Ed Tranchina. “It was a touchdowns (TD) to secure the vic- in the second quarter. worst case scenario.” tory and quarterback Jan Cocozziello On the opening kickoff, Farmer Just before halftime, with 2:24 re- UC Crown With Oak Knoll completed nine of 18 pass attempts Dannell Phillips grabbed the ball at maining, the Blue Devils, after a bad for 220 yards and two TDs. Butts, who the 18, plowed through a huge hole in punt to the Farmer 34 by Union, By FRED LECOMTE out since last year’s tournament. The we’re going to try to nullify their showed the beginning stages of their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times girls were down a little bit because we strengths and exploit their weak- transmogrification when Wilt nar- The defending champion, 17-1-3, didn’t win it outright, but we all know, nesses if we can. We’re going to try to Devil Girls, Raider Boys Get rowed the score to 21-7 with his fine Westfield High School girls settled for they are champions.” press a little bit, try to get the ball high TD grab. a share of the Union County soccer Prior to kickoff, Royals Head Coach and get it to Elisabeth and Jen Redman “It took us a while to settle down. crown after battling 16-3-1 Oak Knoll Stan Miller said, “We’ve done a good and see what they can do.” Second in Sectional X-C I think the turning point was when to a, 0-0, overtime tie in Roselle Park scouting report on Westfield. We’ve The Blue Devils defense contained they punted and we got the ball on the on November 9. It was the first score- seen where their strengths are, we the Royal attackers and bottled up The Westfield High School girls Megs DiDario easily won her first 34,” Tranchina said. less tie in tournament finals history. noticed a couple of weaknesses and CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 finished second in the North Jersey, sectional championship (Group 2) Westfield, in its Mr. Hyde garb re- “I thought we played a nice game, Section 2, Group 4 cross-country with a time of 20:05.5, 17 seconds ceived the opening kickoff of the I really do. I have to give both teams championships and the Scotch faster than her next competitor, Sa- second half and burned the turf with a lot of credit,” explained Blue Devil Plains-Fanwood boys placed second rah Rutledge of Parsippany. The a 10-play, 74-yard scorch, conclud- Head Coach Pete Giordano. “We in the Group 3 race at Warinanco Highlanders placed seventh with a ing with Butts’ one-yard bash with Park in Roselle on November 9. The played the No. 2 team and they could team total of 153. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 easily been the No. 1 seeded team, but Blue Devil boys placed fourth in we had a couple more wins than they their group with a total of 101 and did, so that’s the way it should go the Raider girls took fifth in their 7th Annual “SuperSkills” down, No. 1 vs. No. 2. 0-0!” group at 144. Blue Devil goalkeeper Megan The Blue Devil girls, with a total INT’L Connors, who notched her 15th shut- of 55, were topped by Morristown ROVERS out of the season, secured the tie with with a total of 47. Each team placed WINTER INDOOR seven sensational saves. three runners in the top-10. Kathleen “I was really excited to play against Salmon had the best Blue Devil time, SOCCER CAMPS the Royals,” said Connors. “Sometimes finishing fourth in 20:34.4. Melissa I feel like I got lucky. Stacy (Spass) took Richey crossed ninth at 21:20.9 fol- Boys&Girls ages 3-12 an extra touch in the first half on a break lowed by Deenie Quinn at 21:25.9. away, and I was just right there. I just was Cranford placed first in the boys Joy-Filled Sessions in good position every time and hap- Group 3 race with a total of 37 fol- nd lowed by the Raiders at 64. The Raid- 7Kicks-off wk of December 2 pened to get there when they came in on me. Although I’m a little disappointed ers and Cranford each placed three JCC of Central NJ Scotch Plains with the end result, I’m happy.” runners in the top 10. Raider Brian “I think Megan is probably the best Kopnicki crossed third with a time of Inman Sports Club North Edison Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times PROFESSIONAL SKILLS COACHES goalie in the state,” added Giordano. BLUE DEVILS’ LEADING SCORER...Susan Williams, No. 10, has been the 17:08.6, Zack McGuire placed sixth “She’s come up big, day in and day Blue Devils’ leading scorer this season. at 17:19.8 and Walter Biner finished LIMITED ENROLLMENT– Call today to reserve 10th with a time of 17:40.6. BAKER, MARONEY, ADEYEMO SCORE TOUCHDOWNS Governor Livingston Highlander 732-777-1600 WH Warriors Sting Raiders Attention 8th Graders You’re invited to an Information Session In 3rd Quarter, Win 35-20 Tuesday, November 19 By DAVID B. CORBIN interception) and Adams (1 intercep- rumbled for the TD to put the Raiders Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tion) had seven. up, 13-0. The point after failed. 1776 Raritan Road Confusion can cause dissention, The Raiders scored first when Bachi Using a deceptive single-wing of- and dissention can trigger a loss. The blocked a punt and Kyle Baker fense, quarterback Jay Frank, who Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 visiting 3-5 Watchung Hills High scooped the ball and darted 55 yards rushed for 128 yards, got the Warriors School football team, featuring a for the touchdown with 8:04 left in to pay dirt – 10 plays, 64 yards – when deceptive single-wing offense, scored the first quarter. Adams set up the next he looped nine yards for the TD with two rushing touchdowns (TD) late in Raider TD with an interception at the 7:28 left. A very short Raider punt put the second quarter and three more in Warrior 35. On the first play of the the Warriors in great position at the the third to baffle 5-3 Scotch Plains- second quarter, Walker hit Maroney Raider 31. On the ninth play of the Fanwood, 35-20, on November 9. in the flats. From there, Maroney CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 In the first half, “we were playing well but it looked like our intensity dropped off,” said Raider Head Coach Steve Ciccotelli. “They are a good Union County Union County football team. They should have DEEGAN beaten a lot of teams. We knew com- ing in that their record was deceiving. Vocational-Technical Magnet They run the single wing and the tough thing is that we knew going in High School High School that our team can’t run at the speed ROOFING they are going to run. We couldn’t get 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. the look. We didn’t today.” The Raiders had 233 total yards – • Full-time, four-year high school • Full-time, four-year high school 158 on the ground and 75 in the air. COMPANY • Two curriculum tracks: • Engineering design and technology Senior Kyle Adams had 18 carries for -Academy of Information Technology 119 yards and quarterback Mike curriculum Walker, who had five rushing yards, -Career and Technical Education • Intensive study in science, was 5-14 passing for 75 yards and a 908-322-6405 Options mathematics, and technology touchdown. Rob Maroney accounted • Competitive admissions process • Competitive admissions process for a 34-yard TD reception and Rowland Adeyemo had a 14-yard TD • Options at graduation for continuing • 100% college placement run. education or immediate “Michael, I thought, threw the ball Tear-Offs • Re-Roofs employment well. Our offense was moving but we couldn’t keep them off the field,” Repairs • Gutters explained Ciccotelli. To register or for more information call Adeyemo and Travis Boff (1 sack) each had 11 tackles. Josh Wexler made Free Estimates • Fully Insured eight tackles and Charlie Bachi (1 908-889-8288 ext. 339 908-889-8288 ext. 201 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lady Soccer Millers Reject Raiders, 1-0, in Sectionals

By FRED LECOMTE Michelle Covierre was a blessing to pening? Then, when we pulled it all Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times us because she was a goalkeeper and together, it turned out to be a fantastic Two great teams, two great perfor- played on a state championship team year. It’s been the greatest experience mances, but only one winner! The in high school. She made me so much for us because we had more heart than Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School better than I was last year.” ever, had good vibes and I’ll never soccer ladies (12-9) were unable to Senior fullback Laura Klastava forget it.” cash in despite their outstanding ef- added, “It has been absolutely in- Three-year starting stopper Amanda fort as 16-2-1 Millburn triumphed 1- credible, both on and off the field. Wells said, “I loved playing the posi- 0, in the second round of the North The relationships we have just really tion because you get to hit some Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tourna- helped the way we played on the people. This by far has been my favor- ment in Millburn on November 7. field. It was a sad loss but we played ite team. The girls made it fun for me Millburn scored the winning goal our hardest.” to come to practice every day. Then in the second half on a Bryn Hagmann Center midfielder Stephanie Heath during the games, I always knew that feed to midfielder Annie Benedict who scampered in from 20-yards out and scored with 20:40 remaining in David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the game. Miller keeper Rita REACHING HIGHER HEIGHTS TO GET A HEADER...Blue Devil junior Brendan Egan, No. 19, leaps higher than the Greenslade made four saves and rest and heads the ball down field. Teammate Billy Schultz, No. 3, also leaps toward the action. Raider goalie Lauren Bianco made three stops. “I think it was a well-played game MCMANUS NETS WINNER, SCHULTZ ADDS INSURANCE by both teams and pretty equal on both sides. We just had a defensive breakdown in our defensive third of the field and they took advantage of it, Blue Devil Soccer Boys Plant and put one in.” explained Raider Head Coach Kevin Ewing. “In the first half, there was so much wind that we were playing into, then in the second half the wind died. Unfortunately, they Farmers, 2-0, in NJ Sections got to put one in and we didn’t. I think the kids took it as a shot in the gut. But By DAVID B. CORBIN the insurance when he converted a inches in front of the goal where it went both ways and the game could Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times direct kick from 30 yards out with keeper Jim Axelrod, who finished with of gone our way just as well.” “One of our outside halfbacks is 13:19 remaining. 10 saves, pounced on it followed by The Raiders ruled with offensive going to score the winning goal,” After acknowledging Kapner’s pre- Sofka, Schoenbach and Barrett. time of possession and played an said Westfield High School boys soc- diction, McManus described, “It was Moments later, Dan Lynes brought aggressive possession style of game cer Head Coach George Kapner prior a cross and I came across the middle. the ball down the left sideline and while the defense play was spectacu- to the North Jersey, Section 2, Group Billy Schoenbach was running after looped a perfect cross to striker Ben lar. To Millburn’s credit, they briefly Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times 4 game with Union on November 8 in it and it just got by him. I stuck my Masel who ripped a shot toward the took the Raiders out of their game GETTING POSITION ON A MILLER...Raider Jessie Sapienza, No. 9, gets good Westfield. When the game was over, foot out and it went in. I haven’t upper center of the goal where Axelrod with a good long-ball game. position on a Millburn Miller. third-seeded Westfield had defeated scored all season. Everyone was hop- managed to bat it over the crossbar. The closest the Raiders came to sixth-seeded Union, 2-0. ing that I would get one in when I got If Westfield held a slight edge in scoring in the first half was when added, “I never even had to look up the team was playing for me and I was Junior outside halfback Matt a chance. I didn’t even think about it, the first half, it was all Blue Devils in striker Jenna Ballestriere charged the most of the time because I knew where playing for them. That by the way was McManus settled a deflection off I just directed it in.” the second half. Westfield seemed to ball as the Miller goalie came rushing most of my players would be. When the definition of this year’s Raider Billy Schoenbach after a cross into “Before the game, I told each group have renewed energy and the Farmers out. Ballestriere pulled off a sliding they weren’t, it was because they were team, so I want everyone to know the box from sweeper Brendan Egan of kids, including both sets of outside appeared a bit hesitant. kick that eluded the goalie but skid thinking I put the ball somewhere that. I think I played my hardest and and tapped the ball into the lower halfbacks, was to stay wide and crash Kapner pointed out, “Our subbing off to the left. else and they were always looking for I know everyone that stepped on the right corner of the net 13.30 into the the goal on the weak side. Be in was one reason and we were able tell “It feels so good to get this far even it. That’s something I really appreci- field today, played 100 percent. I’ll second half for the winning goal. position and do the right thing,” ex- the team how we wanted to play in the though we were projected not to with ated this year. This my senior year, be back next year to watch.” Senior striker Billy Schultz added plained Kapner. “And they scored.” second half. In the first half, both such a young team,” said senior keeper and having that slow start, all I could After the game, coach Ewing ad- The Blue Devils missed several teams had a lot of energy and I thought Bianco. “Our assistant coach, think about is how could this be hap- dressed the team, saying, “We were a PUBLIC NOTICE scoring opportunities in the first half we were able to maintain our energy little nervous coming into the sea- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD and out-shot the Farmers, 6-3. One and put the ball back on the ground, son, because we were so inexperi- PLANNING BOARD opportunity in particular, Alex which we didn’t do in the first half.” enced. We didn’t have that many re- Notice is hereby given that on Novem- turning experienced varsity players ber 26, 2002 at 8:00 PM in the Borough Hall Barrett, Matt Sofka and Billy “Everyone realized that it was now Blue Devil Soccer Girls Share of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Schoenbach penetrated deeply into or never,” added McManus. “If we but we made it. We made the States, Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, the the box. Schoenbach took two close- didn’t do something, our season was which was good, and went a little Fanwood Planning Board will hold a public range shots and the second one rolled going to be over. We out-hustled them. UC Crown With Royals further than we expected, so we’re hearing to consider the appeal of Mr. and Everyone did. Our defense played happy about that. We also did well in Mrs. Eric A. Meade to construct an addi- PUBLIC NOTICE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 tion and deck, also known as Block 105 , really well.” the counties and we hope to build the Lot 9 on the Fanwood Tax Map. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS The only real concern, however, the explosive tandem Elisabeth (30) went in for her; they didn’t stop at all, program from here.” Sec. 12.04.E.6 Variance requested: PLANNING BOARD was that the defense may have been and Jen (28). they just kept going.” explained Rear yard depth; Permitted: 25 feet; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the overextending itself at times. “It was a tough game! The two Giordano. “We kind of slowed it down Devil Girls Get Second Present: 31 feet; Proposed: 20 feet. Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Redmond sisters were putting up a Sec. 12.04.E.9 Variance requested: Plains will hold a public hearing on MON- “They are so good and they are a little bit when Susan went down and In North 2 Gymnastics Structural coverage; Permitted: 25%; DAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002, at 8:00 p.m. such good players. Each and every big battle,” said sophomore halfback that five minutes kind of took the Present: 23.1%; Proposed: 30.3%. in the Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue, one of them can overlap and get into Gio Palatucci. “They were difficult to wind out of us.” The Westfield High School gym- Sec. 12.04.E.I0 Variance requested: to hear the Minor Subdivision application for the offense. They all want to. It’s an contain. We kept them hemmed in.” After the game, Williams reflected, nastics team turned in its highest to- Impervious coverage; Permitted: 35%; Messercola Brothers Building Company, tal of the season but was out-totaled, Present: 33.3%; Proposed: 38.4%. Inc., for 1859 North Gate Road, Block 12401, innate feeling. They have all scored The Blue Devils, applying some “Yes, it was a tough match! Coming The application will also seek such other Lot 42, R-2 Zone, which proposes to subdi- goals. This may be the first time – pressure of their own, forced Royal back from being the county champi- 104-103.1, by Randolph at the North relief as may be determined necessary at vide into two lots, demolish the existing perhaps the 1991 team did – that all keeper Kelly Polisin to make seven ons against New Providence last year, Jersey, Section 2 tournament in the public hearing based upon review of home and construct two new single-family of my backs have scored a goal. They fine saves. we wanted to win it again.” Cranford on November 8. The Scotch the application or amendment(s) to the homes. The following variances are re- Plains-Fanwood girls finished fifth application. quested with this application: were all raring to go,” said Kapner. “I’m kind of disappointed because “Oak Knoll basically had three All interested persons may be present Section 23-3.4A, Para. C, Col. 4 - “Their message was, ‘This is a zero we believed we could take them,” said players shooting on goal but we tag- with a team total of 100.6. and heard. Lot Width goal game. Your job is to keep the Blue Devil fullback Danielle Fried. teamed them,” said Blue Devil Stacy The star of the afternoon was The file pertaining to this application is Required: 90 feet other team from scoring, period. Any- “We had the opportunities but we just Spass. “Megan, she’s phenomenal. Cranford’s Bridget Murphy who took available for public inspection during nor- Proposed: 60.23 feet - lot 42.01 top honors in the all-around with a mal business hours from the Secretary of 53.30 feet - lot 42.02 thing else you give us is a bonus.’ So didn’t finish, but we played well.” She made a couple of unbelievable the Board at the Administration Offices of All interested persons may be present Brendan was held back until the sec- Blue Devil midfielder Susan Will- diving saves, particularly in that over- score of 36.65. Murphy also placed the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North and be heard. The file pertaining to this ond half then he made some of his iams, beset by recurring spasms, was time period. I really give her a lot of first in the vault at 9.55, the floor Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. application is in the Office of the Planning sidelined late in the game, but later credit. I think our team overall was exercises at 9.3 and the uneven bars Block 105, Lot 9 Board and is available for public inspection patented runs. But my concern was to ‘stay focused on your jobs’.” returned, only to be carried off for the well rounded. We contained them, with a mark of 9.35. Eric and Agnes Meade during regular office hours. Blue Devil Rachel Skolnick placed 212 Second Street Barbara Horev Union 0 0 0 remainder of the game. but we just couldn’t finish. We played Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Secretary to the Planning Board Westfield 0 2 2 “I have to give the kids credit that a really awesome game and I’m look- second on the balance beam with a 1 T - 11/14/00, The Times Fee: $32.13 1 T - 11/14/02, The Times Fee: $24.48 ing forward to the States.” score of 9.05. Teammate Stacy Osborn PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE placed third on the floor at 9.05 and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS PUBLIC NOTICE fifth on the unevens with a total of NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: 9.05. Raider Jackie Tumolo tied for SHERIFF’S SALE (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: fifth on the beam with a score of 8.8 JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY; SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, LULU B. THOMAS; THE ELIZABETH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NEW JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY, SAID NAME JOHN DOE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, and teammate Katie Zaleski tied for JERSEY; T.L.C. FINANCIAL CORPORATION; TAX LIEN, INC.; MARIAEMMA BEING FICTITIOUS; JOSEPH F. REIS; FUNB AS CUSTODIAN FOR PRIME CAPI- DOCKET NO. F-7702-02 third on the floor with a score of 8.9. NATALE THOMAS, A/K/A MARY E. THOMAS; MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL; TAL, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, DOROTHY G. WINTROB; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PUBLIC NOTICE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is GATEHALL 1, PARSIPPANY, WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS, PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is GATEHALL 1, PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which THE INC, ET ALS, PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN A. SHERIFF’S SALE NEW JERSEY 07054, an Answer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which PARAMOUNT GROUP, INC. is the plaintiff and JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY, ET ALS; are PADILLA AND MARIA L. PADILLA, H/W, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, IRONWOOD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION is the plaintiff and LULU B. THOMAS, HIS defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION STATE OF NJ; COUNTY OF HUDSON, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, WIFE, ET ALS; are defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery County and bearing Docket Number F-18694-02 within thirty-five (35) days after DEFENDANT. DOCKET NO. F-2786-02 Division, UNION County and bearing Docket Number F-6717-02 within thirty-five (35) days November 14, 2002 exclusive of such date. If you fail to answer or appear in CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE after November 14, 2002 exclusive of such date. If you fail to answer or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 FOR SALE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint, and Amendment to Complaint, if any. You shall file your OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. RICHARD BRUNSON; MRS. RICHARD demanded in the Complaint, and Amendment to Complaint. You shall file your Answer and Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- BRUNSON, WIFE OF RICHARD Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN-971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale BRUNSON, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. Justice Complex - CN-971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Civil Practice and Procedure. You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- DATED JULY 29, 2002 FOR SALE OF You are further advised that if you are unable to obtain an attorney you may communicate communicate with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MORTGAGED PREMISES. with the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Venue and that if you cannot afford an cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue. The County of Venue. The telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale telephone number of such agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Service 908-353-4715 Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal Services Office 908-354-4340. the afternoon of said day. All successful by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- - Legal Services Office 908-354-4340. THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale bidders must have 20% of their bid available ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- THE ACTION has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale certificate(s): in cash or certified check at the conclusion thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on certificate(s): 1. A certain tax certificate 4115, recorded on 6/12/1995, made by ROBERT A. MACK, of the sales. WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF 1. A certain tax certificate 5044, recorded on 4/25/1997, made by ROBERT A. MACK, Collector of Taxes of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of New Jersey to P & A The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in Collector of Taxes of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of New Jersey to AMERICAN BNKS. INVESTMENTS, LLC and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, THE PARAMOUNT GROUP, TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED the afternoon of said day. All successful INS. CO. OF FLA and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, IRONWOOD ACCEPTANCE INC.. This covers real estate located in CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of UNION, and State FORTY SIX & 60/100 ($120,546.60). bidders must have 20% of their bid available CORPORATION. This covers real estate located in CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of of New Jersey, known as LOT 497, BLOCK 8 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map The property to be sold is located in the in cash or certified check at the conclusion UNION, and State of New Jersey, known as LOT 725, BLOCK 12 as shown on the Tax and Tax Map duplicate of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and concerns premises commonly CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of of the sales. Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and concerns premises known as 1021 E. GRAND STREET, CITY OF ELIZABETH, New Jersey. UNION, and the State of New Jersey. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED commonly known as 417 MADISON AVENUE, CITY OF ELIZABETH, New Jersey. 2. A certain tax certificate 4447, recorded on 7/8/1996, made by ROBERT A. MACK, Tax LOT (ACCT#) 353.A, BLOCK SEVENTEEN THOUSAND ONE-HUN- YOU, LULU B. THOMAS, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action Collector of Taxes of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of New Jersey to P & A (WARD) 13 DRED SIXTEEN & 81/100 ($117,116.81). because you are the owner of a property which is the subject of the above entitled action. INVESTMENTS, LLC and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, THE PARAMOUNT GROUP, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 245 EDGAR REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE YOU, THE ELIZABETH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, are made INC.. This covers real estate located in CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of UNION, and State PLACE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY If designated below, there are liens in the party defendant to the above foreclosure action because on January, 29, 1988, Lulu B. of New Jersey, known as LOT 497, BLOCK 8 as shown on the Tax Assessment Map 07202 estimated sum as specified below. Plaintiff Armstrong (also known as Lulu B. Thomas), executed a mortgage to The Elizabeth and Tax Map duplicate of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and concerns premises commonly Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) advises that the municipal tax office should Development Company of New Jersey in the amount of $30,000.00, which mortgage was known as 1021 E. GRAND STREET, CITY OF ELIZABETH, New Jersey. 26.5 feet wide by 136.52 feet long. be contacted to obtain any additional recorded on February 1, 1988 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage YOU, JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY, are made party defendant to the above foreclo- Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the amounts that may become due. Book 3837 at page 0314. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. sure action because you are the owner of a property which is the subject of the above NORTHERLY side of EDGAR PLACE, Pursuant to a Municipal Tax Search YOU, T.L.C. FINANCIAL CORPORATION, are made party defendant to the above entitled action. 564.05 feet from the WESTERLY side of dated September 11, 2002, the sale is foreclosure action because on August 12, 1989, Lulu B. Armstrong a/k/a Thomas, executed YOU, JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY, SAID NAME JOHN DOE CHILTON STREET subject to: a mortgage to T.L.C. Financial Corporation in the amount of $9,500.00, which mortgage was BEING FICTITIOUS, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action because THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID 1. Taxes: $635.14 recorded on September 18, 1989 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in plaintiff has been unable to determine whether defendant JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, 2. Water & Sewer: $392.34 plus penalty Mortgage Book 4009 at page 0852. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. is married, and if married, the name of JANICE LAVETTE HORSLEY’s spouse. If JANICE WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER 3. Prior Lien: NONE YOU, TAX LIEN, INC., are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action because LAVETTE HORSLEY is married, the plaintiff joins JOHN DOE HUSBAND OF JANICE MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE CONCISE DESCRIPTION on June 24, 1997, Tax Lien, Inc., recorded a Tax Sale Certificate bearing No. 4220 against LAVETTE HORSLEY, SAID NAME JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS as a defendant for any AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED 1. The property to be sold is commonly Thomas, Lulu B., for a debt of $1,488.10 which was recorded in the UNION County Clerk’s/ possessory or marital rights you may have. FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR- known as: 311 Livingston Street, Elizabeth, Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 6294 at page 0303. Said lien is subordinate to the Tax YOU, JOSEPH F. REIS, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action ITY. PURSUANT TO NJSA 46:8B-21 THE New Jersey 07201. Sale Certificate being foreclosed herewith. because on November 21, 1990, Janice Lavette Horsley, single, executed a mortgage SALE MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE 2. Tax Block No.: WARD 3; Lot No.: YOU, MARIAEMMA NATALE THOMAS, A/K/A MARY E. THOMAS, are made party to Joseph F. Reis in the amount of $45,000.00, which mortgage was recorded on LIMITED LIEN PRIORITY OF ANY CON- ACCT #: 648 defendant to the above foreclosure action because on June 8, 1983, Mariaemma Natale December 4, 1990 in the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 4163 DOMINIUM/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIA- 3. Dimensions of lot: 17.00 by 100.00 Thomas a/k/a Mary E. Thomas entered a judgment against John L. Thomas Jr. for a debt at page 0200. Said mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. TION LIENS WHICH MAY EXIST. 4. Nearest cross street: Third Street of $5,000.00 in the Superior Court of New Jersey under Docket No. J-009008-1983. This YOU, FUNB AS CUSTODIAN FOR PRIME CAPITAL, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of constitutes a subordinate lien on the subject property. are made party defendant to the above foreclosure action because on May 7, 1994, ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOU- ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOU- YOU, MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL, are made party defendant to the above foreclosure Kidder Peabody Mortgage Capital Corp., recorded a Tax Sale Certificate bearing No. SAND FIFTY & 91/100 ($129,050.91) to- SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT action because on November 27, 1985, Mountainside Hospital entered a judgment against 3828 against Horsley, Janice L., for a debt of $1,619.35 which was recorded in the gether with lawful interest and costs. & 07/100 ($124,748.07) together with lawful John Thomas for a debt of $10,272.74 plus costs in the Superior Court of New Jersey under UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 5308 at page 0152. Said lien There is a full legal description on file in interest and costs. Docket No. J-025288-1985. This constitutes a subordinate lien on the subject property. is subordinate to the Tax Sale Certificate being foreclosed herewith. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in YOU, DOROTHY G. WINTROB, are made a party defendant to the above foreclosure On January 30, 1995 the aforesaid Lienor assigned all it right, title and interest in and The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. action because on September 29, 1983, Dorothy G. Wintrob entered a judgment against to said Tax Sale Certificate to FUNB as custodian for Prime Capital, its successors and this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn First Bergen Investors Corp. and John Thomas for a debt of $10,300.00 plus costs in the assigns by way of Assignment of that date, which Assignment was recorded in the RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. United States District Court under Docket No. MD-000422-1983. This constitutes a UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office on February 2, 1995 in Book 0803 of Assignment SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH subordinate lien on the subject property. of Mortgages at page 0325. SHAPIRO & DIAZ, LLP SHERIFF DONALD F. PHELAN DONALD F. PHELAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW HUBSCHMAN & ROMAN CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Suite J ATTORNEYS AT LAW OF NEW JERSEY OF NEW JERSEY 406 Lippincott Drive 318 Bergen Boulevard CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650 1 Gatehall Drive 1 Gatehall Drive CH-756978 - (WL) CH-756963 - (WL) Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 4 T - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $126.48 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $116.28 & 11/28/02 Fee: $236.64 & 11/14/02 Fee: $216.24 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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Blue Devils Come Back Big, Stun Union Gridmen, 28-21 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11

6:49 on the clock. left. Cocozziello fired. Butts grabbed “After that second touchdown, all the ball and sped to the end zone the momentum shifted. You could with 4:09 remaining. see by their (Farmers) body lan- “They play a man-to-man zone. guage. They were confused,” Nobody saw him,” explained Tranchina pointed out. Tranchina. “It’s called a throwback Toward the end of the quarter, to the halfback.” the Farmers retaliated with an in- The Blue Devils’ Mr. Hyde de- terception and marched to the fense ripped the Farmers, forcing a Westfield 27. On the first play of punt that came to rest at the Westfield the fourth quarter, Union attempted 34. Cocozziello hit Wilt for a 55- a field goal but Brad Trzesniowski yard pass play and Butts barreled 11 blocked it to give Westfield pos- yards for the winning TD. session at the 24. “It was a great, great comeback David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We stood up and played great win. What made it greater was Brian TAKING A SHELLING...Cougar keeper Brian Woglom, right, took a heavy defense,” said Tranchina. was sick and had no warm up. Montel shelling from the Raiders in the first half. Raider Terrence Charles, left (No. 10), After an eight-yard reception by (Glasco) was ill. Several guys were scored the winning goal. Adam Lessner and a three-yard squirt injured. They all seemed to put it by Tom DelDuca, Cocozziello de- past them, sucked it up and won,” signed a play that caused everybody said Tranchina. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SURROUNDED BY WARRIORS...Raider Kyle Baker, No. 33, was surrounded Raider Boys Capture Ninth to flow right, except Butts who Union 21 0 0 0 21 by a host of hostile Warriors. Watchung Hills defeated the Raiders 35-20. slipped out of the backfield to the Westfield 0 7 7 14 28 UCT Title, Top Cougars, 1-0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 WH Warriors Sting Raiders header bounced off the artificial turf Benedict’s, when they come to play and caromed off the crossbar where us, feels the same way. They are the Fleissner smothered it. King of the hill.” In 3rd Quarter, Win 35-20 Midway through the half, the Raid- Breznitsky added, “Our Benedict’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ers came on the attack but the Cougar game did a lot for us. I told our kids defenders were successful in keeping at halftime of our Benedict’s game drive, Frank pushed in from the one around people or society, everybody them pinched in the corners. Before that we played exceptionally well. I with 2:44 left in the half. Jon Cesareo’s handles peaks well. Everybody is game’s end, Hensal did get another said ‘if you can play like that, you’re successful point after gave the War- your friend when things are going shot off but it cleared the crossbar. going to walk through the remain- riors a 14-13 lead. well. It’s when the valleys hit that we In the second half, “The wind ing games that you have with the The success of the Warriors’ single- have got to learn how to pick it up. I stopped our balls from getting out so county and the state championship.’ wing late in the second quarter must don’t think we handled it well today,” we had to keep it on the ground. So I sort of called upon them to dig have bewildered the Raiders’ defense expressed Ciccotelli. “It’s always a Cranford had most of the play on their down for that type of thing. And I throughout the third quarter. learning process. If we walk out of long balls over the top. They were think they responded.” Watchung Hills took just three plays here and don’t learn anything from getting farther in,” explained Charles. The 16-1-3 Raiders, who have not to chew up 65 yards, concluded by this, we are fools. Hopefully, we have The Raiders have appeared in six- lost to the Cougars since 1982 and Fred Vitollo’s 23-yard TD sprint with learned something and we are going straight UCT finals and lost only to have beaten them 4-2 and 1-0 twice 10:26 left in the quarter. Less than to get it straightened out. We just got Union in 1999. this season, may have another oppor- three minutes later, Frank hooked 62 to regroup. We are in the playoffs. We “I have to say that Scotch Plains tunity to face them in the North Jer- yards around the right side to jump got a home game. We just got to go has to be a little bit of a dynasty when sey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament. the Warriors’ lead to 28-13. With 3:11 from there.” it comes to the counties,” commented “I’m proud of our team. We did it for David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times left in the third, Vitollo slanted Watchung Hills 0 14 21 0 35 Raider Head Coach Tom Breznitsky. the seniors this year. Three-peat! TURNING INTO MR. HYDE...Blue Devil Brian Butts, No. 14, became a real terror through a big hole off tackle and Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 7 6 0 7 20 “It was something that I talked about We’re thankful,” said Charles in the second half and scored three touchdowns against the Farmers. zoomed 32 yards for the TD. Highlighted by runs of 25, 15 and to the kids. I used a little bit of the Cranford 0 0 0 PUBLIC NOTICE 14 yards by Adams, the Raiders Football Playoffs: tradition of Benedict’s (St. Benedict’s Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 1 0 1 See it all on the Web! Prep). We are the King of the hill. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS marched from their own 25 to the The Westfield High School boys PUBLIC NOTICE www.goleader.com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Warrior 14 where Walker handed off are scheduled to play in Roxbury at Scotch Plains Municipal Manager has to Adeyemo who dashed in for the TD 1 p.m. Saturday and the Scotch Union County HS SHERIFF’S SALE scheduled public hearings for the review of SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, with 9:05 left in the game. Plains-Fanwood boys will host PUBLIC NOTICE the 2003 municipal budget proposals from CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Department and Division Heads on Novem- “We talk about peaks and valleys Jefferson at 1 p.m. Saturday. Football Results: DOCKET NO. F-20358-99 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD ber 25, 2002 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 in the game. As long as I’ve been NOVEMBER 9: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, AS The 2003 Tax Assessment rolls of the p.m. Elizabeth 13, Linden 0 TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. CAESAR Borough of Fanwood will be open for in- More details on scheduling are available FERGUSON, ET AL., DEFENDANT. spection at the Borough Hall, 75 North in the Office of the Municipal Manager at Jamar Talbert had TD runs of eight CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, on 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jer- and 78 yards. DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 FOR SALE December 10, 2002 between the hours of sey. The public is invited to attend the hear- Lord Enterprises, Inc. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. ings. Elizabeth (7-1) 0 0 13 0 13 By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ** Multimedia Specialists ** Linden (4-4) 0 0 0 0 0 TAX ASSESSOR Thomas E. Atkins ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Municipal Manager 111 Quimby St., Westfield, NJ 07090 A. L. Johnson 21, North Plainfield 9 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- 1 T - 11/14/02, The Times Fee: $10.20 1 T - 11/14/02, The Times Fee: $14.79 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- (908) 646-4150 Quarterback Mike Vicci had TD thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on runs of one and five yards and a TD WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF pass of 21 yards to Jon Melli. DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful OWEN BRAND N. Plainfield (3-5) 3 0 0 6 9 bidders must have 20% of their bid available PROTECT & SHARE ALL YOUR MEMORIES Johnson (6-2) 0 6 0 15 21 in cash or certified check at the conclusion New Providence 5, Rahway 0 of the sales. Bring us your... The judgment amount is NINTY SEVEN Aaron Grossman kicked a 37-yard THOUSAND SEVEN-HUNDRED SIXTY Your Home Town Camcorder Movies, Pictures, Slides, and field goal for the Pioneers. SIX & 06/100 ($97,766.06). Digital Photos. N. Prov. (6-2) 3 0 2 0 5 ALL THAT CERTAIN land and premises MORTGAGE BANKER Rahway (2-6) 0 0 0 0 0 situate in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union, and State of New Jersey: Cranford 6, Irvington 0 Commonly known as 658 Magnolia Av- We’ll give you... Jamar Ingram had a six-yard TD enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Multimedia presentations on VHS Tapes and run. Also known as Lots 814 and 112/Block 7 on the tax map. Menu Driven DVD’s with thousands of Irvington (3-5) 0 0 0 0 0 There is due approximately the sum of Cranford (5-3) 0 0 0 6 6 ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOU- pictures and more than an hour of video. SAND THREE-HUNDRED THIRTY & 94/ Residential - Construction Governor Livingston 20, Roselle 6 100 ($121,330.94) together with lawful in- Once digitized, your pictures and movies can Mike Fullowan had 212 yards rush- terest and costs. Commercial - Bridge Loans ing and scored all three TDs on runs There is a full legal description on file in be repaired, edited, reused, and reprinted. They will never deteriorate of 35, 14 and 40 yards. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. like tapes or photos. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Local (908) 789-2730 Roselle (1-7) 0 6 0 0 6 this sale. . Gov. Liv. (5-3) 7 0 7 6 20 RALPH FROEHLICH Toll Free (888) 489-9680 SHERIFF FARR, BURKE, GAMBACORTA & Pager (908) 535-8244 PUBLIC NOTICE WRIGHT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW [email protected] The P-E-R-F-E-C-T Gift 211 Benigno Boulevard, Suite 201 Just in time for the holidays. SHERIFF’S SALE P.O. Box 788 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Great for anniversaries and all of life’s celebrations! Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099-0788 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Licensed Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking CH-755607 - (WL) DOCKET NO. F-16475-01 4 T - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 Equal Housing Lender HOMESIDE LENDING, INC., PLAIN- & 11/28/02 Fee: $169.32 Visit us at www.LORDEI.com TIFF vs. SILVIA Y. VIZCAINO AND MARCO VIDAL, HER HUSBAND, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 FOR SALE Goods & Services You Need! OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale FENCING DecoDeco PaintingPainting AUTO REPAIR PAVING PAINTING by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ELM STREET ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- LTD. thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on SERVICE CENTER JK’S PAINTING & A. PLAIA & SON Home & Furnitures WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF Painting & Repair Complete Auto Repair WALLCOVERING DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in Foreign & Domestic the afternoon of said day. All successful Decorative Paint Effects • DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS INSTALLATION bidders must have 20% of their bid available All Types of Fence Restoration & Texture Available NJ State Inspection • SEAL COATING • RAILROAD TIES in cash or certified check at the conclusion Modern & Antique Style • DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ✧✧✧ Residential of the sales. Expertly Installed • Emission Repair Facility • BELGIUM BLOCK CURBING The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- Quality & Reasonable Rates • Tune-ups & Batteries • STUMP GRINDING ✧✧✧ Commercial DRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT- New and Repairs • A/C Service HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE & 09/100 • • • • Tires & Brakes “Serving the area for over 50 years.” Auto Family Owned & Operated Call Joe Klingebiel ($266,873.09). Free Estimates • Road Service Care The property to be sold is located in the 908-208-4601 Center Fully Insured • .4-- Estimates (908) 322-1956 CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of (908) 654-5222 Fax: 908-789-9546 138 Elm St • Westfield 908-753-7281 UNION, and State of New Jersey. 908-232-1937 FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES Tax LOT 386, BLOCK 5 COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16 ERIE STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY HOME IMPROVEMENT Home Improvement Juan C. Aldana email: aldanajc@aolcom 07206 PAVING Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) “FOR J.C. ALDANA INC. Rittenhouse 100 feet wide by 25 feet long. 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Magnanini, Danielle Infantino and Westfield forwards Christine Mary Mahoney helped Westfield gain Kandigian, Allision Oberlander, control of the game. Goalkeeper Erin Rachel St. Lifer and Ariel Gale kept Scialabba frustrated the Cranford at- constant pressure on the Cranford tack with some great saves. goaltender, who was up for the test. The game-winning goal was scored Finally, four minutes before the end by Stephanie Slodyzcka off a pass of the first half, Westfield scored. Erin from Erin Miller. The Blue Devils Bange made a great defensive play to have two games left in their battle for SCORING TWO TOUCHDOWNS...Westfield PAL “B” player Travis Cassett, keep the ball in the Cranford end. the U14 inter-county championship GOLD RUSH STRIKES GOLD...The Scotch Plains Gold Rush girls celebrate No. 1, scored two touchdowns and an extra point against Summit. Augustine Healy fed Jamie Freeman against undefeated Union and once- after winning the U11 girls’ championship on November 3. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Allison Staniec, Christine Murphy, Mary Beth Fiedler, Jessica who made a spectacular needle- defeated Mountainside. Moore, Sarah Lazarus, Nikki Hodulik and Neha Pannuri; standing, Christina Bobyack, Laura Toffolo, Toni Ann Gattozzi, Eve Rosenheck, Gina Pelosi, Shannon Westfield PAL ‘B’ Crushes Soccer Aristocats Win Reimers, Caitlin Hoynes-O’Connor, Amanda Rodriguez and Katie Gartner. U12 State Cup Crown Summit Footballers, 32-0 Tara Handza of Westfield joined St. Helen’s 6th Grade Boys Win the Montclair Aristocats U12 Girls The Westfield PAL “B” football fired a 21-yard TD pass to Cassett and select team this past June after com- team crushed Summit, 32-0, on No- Phillips broke a 28-yard run for his pleting her U11 spring season with Al LoBalbo Memorial Tourney vember 10 in Summit. With a poten- second TD of the game. the Westfield Wave. On November 3, St. Helen’s 6th Grade CYO boys action and McManus pumped in tial League Championship game at Westfield’s defense recorded its the Aristocats defeated the Hybernian basketball team swept three games to seven while playing great defense. stake, Westfield played an inspired fifth shutout of the season. Defensive Crush from Hamilton 1-0 to capture win the inaugural Al LoBalbo bas- Eric Moran came of the bench to get game to demolish the previously linemen Carlton Lawson, Tommy the State Championship at Fort Dix. ketball tournament at St. Mary’s in some key rebounds. unbeaten Hilltoppers. Wansaw, Dugan, Scanlon and Vall- Tara, who attends Roosevelt Elizabeth. Westfield, now 7-1, set the tone llobera constantly pressured the Sum- Middle School, is a product of the In their opener, a 32-24 victory SPF U10 Tempest Fall immediately with a precision five- mit QB leading to interceptions by Westfield Soccer Association and was over IHM of Scotch Plains, Matt play, 65-yard drive as running backs linebackers Scott Newman and Anto- coached by her father for several sea- Isabella led a balanced scoring attack To Randolph, 3-1 Mike Phillips and Ryan Brand chewed nio Santonastaso. Dugan also got on sons, which saw the Wave win con- with 10 points. Ten St. Helen’s play- The U10 Tempest of the Scotch up yardage behind the offensive line the scoreboard by forcing a fumble secutive Westfield Cup Champion- ers scored with James Hughes, Greg Plains-Fanwood Soccer Association of Josh Gribbon, Rob Witkowski, Joe with a jarring QB sack and running it ships. Currently under the supervi- Baker, Jimmy Reardon, Tony DiIorio, fell to Randolph, 3-1, on November Vall-llobera, John Dugan and Ryan 38 yards for a TD. sion of a national “A” license coach, Craig Dyer, Chris Sheehan, Tommy 10. The Tempest fell behind 1-0 on an Scanlon. QB Kevin Neylan capped Linebackers Ricky Ruhl, Patrick The Aristocats have accumulated a, McManus, Spencer Cassidy and Neal early goal and trailed at halftime 3-0. the drive with a 25-yard TD run. Stanley, Brand and Neylan as well as 30-0-2, record. The team, which is Amato all chipping in. Though the second half was all Later, Travis Cassett recovered a defensive backs, Charlie Read, Mike currently ranked first in the state, In a 34-25 semifinal win over an Tempest, they could not overcome Summit fumble at midfield. In one Wikander, Danny Selert, Jesse Embry second in Region 1, and sixth nation- Elizabeth Port Catholic team, Chris the large deficit. Meghan play, Phillips dashed 50 yards for the and Phillips added hard-hitting tack- ally, will play in the regional compe- Sheehan led with 13 points, Isabella Cunningham scored midway through TD. Neylan passed to Cassett for the les. tition in Rhode Island and national added nine and Bret DeFazio easily the third to get the Tempest on the PAT and a 13-0 Westfield lead. Westfield will take on Springfield tournaments in Texas and California. Tara Handza broke the pressure of the lightning- board. She was helped offensively by Westfield’s offense continued to in the regular season finale on No- fast Port team Elizabeth Tenzer, Avika Shah, Emma click in the second half as Neylan vember 17 at Kehler Stadium at 3 p.m. In the 32-24 final victory over St. Kelly, Erica Randazzo and Nikki SP-F 1st Grade Boys Triumph James of Springfield, tournament Appezzato. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE MVP Sheehan pumped in 12 and the Midfielders Emily Nagourney, TOWN OF WESTFIELD At Toms River Halloween Festival Isabella dropped in eight. Gabrielle Vacca and Rececca Kreyer Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was St. Helen’s also advanced in the helped keep play in Randolph’s end introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a meeting held November 12, 2002, and that the said Council will further consider the same The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Soc- Michael Lettieri, Andrew Olin, Mat- Scotch Plains IHM Tourney with back- in the second half, along with defend- for final passage on the 3rd day of December 2002, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as cer Association sent two first grade thew Kerr, Gianni Garyfollas, Michael to-back victories over Branchburg ers Hayley Cornwell, Claudia said matter can be reached, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad boy’s teams to play in the annual Anastasiou, Ryan DePaul. The Raid- and St. Thomas of Bloomfield. In the Falconieri and Paige Della Badia. Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be interested 25-19 Branchburg victory Isabella This unit did not allow Randolph to therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. Toms River Halloween Recreation ers I were coached by Joseph Bernard A. Heeney Tournament. The two teams, com- Bonaccorso Sr. (Head Coach) and Pat led all scorers with 13 and Bret get off a shot in the second half. Town Clerk prised of 24 boys from the associa- Hogan (Assistant Coach). DeFazio played another flawless The Tempest put six shots on goal GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1808 tions house league program, finished The Raiders II defeated game at point and hit four crucial free in the second but the Randolph AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1728 ENTITLED “AN throws down the stretch. In the 31-23 goaltender made repeated saves. For- ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE with a combined, 8-0, tournament Beechwood, 1-0, and Toms River, 2- AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD AND VARIOUS record. 0, on week one. They came back the victory over St. Thomas, Dyer led ward/goaltender Evelyn Klotz sat out AMENDMENTS THERETO.” On the first weekend of the tourna- following weekend to defeat both with 12 points while controlling the with a leg injury. BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Westfield in the County of Union as follows: ment, the Raiders I defeated Howell Howell Township, 3-0, and East SECTION I. Township and East Brunswick by a Brunswick, 1-0, to finish 4-0. That General Ordinance No. 1728, as titled above, be and is hereby amended to read as pair of 1-0 scores. On the second The Raiders II team members are, Soccer Sparx U12 Girls Top follows: A. POLICE DEPARTMENT weekend, the Raiders I defeated both Michael Walsh, Brian Rubin, Sean I. ANNUAL SALARIES Toms Rivers teams, by scores of 2-1 Tracey, Brandon Meyers, Steven (1) Effective January 1, 2002 the annual salaries of the Police Department shall be and 2-0, to go undefeated. DiGiuseppe, Zachary Rothenberg, Franklin Township, Flash as follows: The Raiders I team members are Mark Swintek, Justin Giacona, Captain of Police Department $ 83,648 Joseph Bonaccorso Jr., Christian Panyotis Dimopolus, Alec The U12 girls Sparx soccer team bounced a shot off the crossbar but Lieutenant-Detective of Police Department $ 80,057 improved to 7-0 and continue to domi- came back late in the game and blasted Lieutenant of Police Department $ 77,351 Zazaali, Eric Hogan, Eduardo Arocha, Marcantonio, Steve Deduck and Sergeant-Detective of Police Department $ 74,230 Jacob Monzella, Gabriel Gonzalez, Michael Carlos. The Raiders II were nate MNJYSA Flight 3. The Sparz a shot from 30 yards out to give the Sergeant of Police Department $ 71,043 coached by Head Coach Kevin Walsh blanked Franklin Township on Octo- Sparx the victory, earning goalie Detective of Police Department $ 71,043 ber 20, 1-0, then zapped the Mont- Jaclyn Law her fifth shutout. Backs nd PUBLIC NOTICE and Assistant Coaches Curt Rubin Detective of Police Department – 2 Grade $ 66,174 gomery Flash, 2-1, on October 27. Gina Egidio, Sam Bremer and Police Officer for the 7th year and all subsequent NOTICE TO CREDITORS and Kevin Tracey. years from date of appointment $ 63,804 Against Franklin Township, the Gabriella Pinho did an excellent job Police Officer for the 6th year from date of appointment $ 58,635 Estate of: HENRY P. CALLAHAN, De- PUBLIC NOTICE Sparx offense had numerous shots on keeping Franklin off the scoreboard. th ceased Police Officer for the 5 year from date of appointment $ 53,640 TOWN OF WESTFIELD goal could not find the net. Gabby The Sparx got off to a faster start th Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, Police Officer for the 4 year from date of appointment $ 48,635 Public Notice is hereby given that ordi- Clarke had three shots just wide. against the Flash. Three minutes into rd Surrogate of the County of Union, made on Police Officer for the 3 year from date of appointment $ 43,632 nances as follows were passed and nd the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2002, Jennie Altman sent a ball just over the the game, Allison Goldberg rushed Police Officer for the 2 year from date of appointment $ 37,331 adopted by the Town Council of the Town Police Officer for the 1st year from date of appointment $ 28,881 upon the application of the undersigned, as crossbar. Becca VonLangen and down the right sideline and passed to EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, of Westfield at a meeting thereof held on (2) Effective January 1, 2003 the annual salaries of the Police Department shall be November 12, 2002. Olivia Francavilla both had shots Jennie Altman whose shot was as follows: notice is hereby given to the creditors of said deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under Bernard A. Heeney turned away. Sheryl Markovitz blocked by the goalie and then alertly Captain of Police Department $ 87,170 Town Clerk Lieutenant-Detective of Police Department $ 83,439 oath or affirmation their claims and de- punched in by Brittney Veeck. Lieutenant of Police Department $ 80,627 mands against the estate of said deceased SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2063 PUBLIC NOTICE Eleven minutes later, Kim Shelus Sergeant-Detective of Police Department $ 77,385 within six months from the date of said found Altman open near the goal to order, or they will be forever barred from AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sergeant of Police Department $ 74,074 SPECIAL ORDINANCE 2062 give the Sparx a 2-0 lead. With nine Detective of Police Department $ 74,074 prosecuting or recovering the same against Estate of: MARIETTA K. HILL, Deceased Detective of Police Department – 2nd Grade $ 69,015 the subscriber. AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, minutes left, Montgomery scored Police Officer for the 7th year and all subsequent SUSAN B. CALLAHAN AN EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY Surrogate of the County of Union, made on when the Sparx could not clear a years from date of appointment $ 66,552 EXECUTOR LOCATED ON BLOCK 637, the 8TH day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2002, penalty kick. The Flash stepped up Police Officer for the 6th year from date of appointment $ 61,182 ATTORNEY LOT 346 AS SHOWN ON THE upon the application of the undersigned, as their offense but the Sparx back line Police Officer for the 5th year from date of appointment $ 55,992 ROCH T. WILLIAMS OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, Police Officer for the 4th year from date of appointment $ 50,791 313 SOUTH AVENUE TOWN OF WESTFIELD FROM notice is hereby given to the creditors of said also stepped up their play, assisted by Police Officer for the 3rd year from date of appointment $ 45,594 SUITE 203 25 FEET TO 15 FEET deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under midfielders Corrine Walker, Goldberg Police Officer for the 2nd year from date of appointment $ 39,046 FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07023 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $18.36 oath or affirmation their claims and de- and Veeck who prevented any shots Police Officer for the 1st year from date of appointment $ 30,267 1 T - 11/14/02, The Times Fee: $21.42 mands against the estate of said deceased on goal. (3) Effective January 1, 2004 the annual salaries of the Police Department shall be PUBLIC NOTICE within six months from the date of said as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE order, or they will be forever barred from Captain of Police Department $ 91,177 SHERIFF’S SALE prosecuting or recovering the same against PUBLIC NOTICE Lieutenant-Detective of Police Department $ 87,297 SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, the subscriber. Lieutenant of Police Department $ 84,373 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, THOMAS T. HACKETT SHERIFF’S SALE Sergeant-Detective of Police Department $81,000 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-1287-01 EXECUTOR SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Sergeant of Police Department $ 77,557 DOCKET NO. F-4013-02 HOMESIDE LENDING, INC., PLAIN- ATTORNEYS CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Detective of Police Department $ 77,557 CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION, TIFF vs. CYNTHIA GARCIA AND MR. NICHOLS, THOMSON, PEEK & DOCKET NO. F-9959-96 Detective of Police Department – 2nd Grade $ 72,295 PLAINTIFF vs. ANGEL BURGOS; GARCIA, HER HUSBAND; ET ALS, DE- PHELAN LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B., Police Officer for the 7th year and all subsequent SOLAMINA BURGOS, ET ALS., DEFEN- FENDANT. 210 ORCHARD STREET PLAINTIFF vs. HOWARD ROBY AND years from date of appointment $ 69,734 DANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PO BOX 2038 DIANA ROBY, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. Police Officer for the 6th year from date of appointment $ 64,149 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED JUNE 5, 2001 FOR SALE OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Police Officer for the 5th year from date of appointment $ 58,751 DATED AUGUST 30, 2002 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 1 T - 1114/02, The Leader Fee: $21.42 DATED MAY 14, 2001 FOR SALE OF Police Officer for the 4th year from date of appointment $ 53,343 MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- MORTGAGED PREMISES. Police Officer for the 3rd year from date of appointment $ 47,937 By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale PUBLIC NOTICE By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Police Officer for the 2nd year from date of appointment $ 41,128 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Police Officer for the 1st year from date of appointment $ 31,998 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- SHERIFF’S SALE by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- (4) Effective January 1, 2005 the annual salaries of the Police Department shall ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- be as follows: thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Captain of Police Department $ 94,824 WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in DOCKET NO. F-15920-98 WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF Lieutenant-Detective of Police Department $ 90,789 DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful ACCUBANC MORTGAGE CORPORA- NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in Lieutenant of Police Department $ 87,747 the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available TION, PLAINTIFF vs. EDGAR RODRIGUEZ, the afternoon of said day. All successful Sergeant-Detective of Police Department $ 84,240 bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion ET AL, DEFENDANT. bidders must have 20% of their bid available Sergeant of Police Department $ 80,659 in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, in cash or certified check at the conclusion Detective of Police Department $ 80,659 of the sales. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2000 FOR SALE of the sales. Detective of Police Department – 2nd Grade $ 75,187 The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO-HUN- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- Police Officer for the 7th year and all subsequent FIFTY THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED & DRED NINTY & 26/100 ($184,290.26). By virtue of the above-stated writ of DRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND ONE- years from date of appointment $ 72,524 94/100 ($150,800.94). The property to be sold is located in the execution to me directed I shall expose for HUNDRED FIFTY NINE & 62/100 Police Officer for the 6th year from date of appointment $ 66,715 The property to be sold is located in the CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of sale by public vendue, at the Union County ($249,159.62). Police Officer for the 5th year from date of appointment $ 61,102 CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of Union UNION, and the State of New Jersey. Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- The property to be sold is located in the Police Officer for the 4th year from date of appointment $ 55,476 and State of New Jersey. LOT 311 QUAL. W03, BLOCK 3 COM- bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey Township of Westfield, County of Union Police Officer for the 3rd year from date of appointment $ 49,855 It is commonly known as 166 SMITH MONLY KNOWN AS 450 EAST JERSEY on WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF and State of New Jersey. Police Officer for the 2nd year from date of appointment $ 42,773 STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in It is commonly known as 1110 Columbus Police Officer for the 1st year from date of appointment $ 33,277 It is known and designated as Block 7, Lot 07206. the afternoon of said day. All successful Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey. II. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 1191. Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- It is known and designated as Block 536, (1) Patrol officers in the Department of Police assigned to work in plainclothes in the The dimensions are approximately 25.00 100 feet wide by 25 feet long. able in cash or certified check at the Lot 1-B (assessed as Block 4901, Lot 72). Investigation and Services Division of the Department shall be paid $500.00 per feet wide by 96.00 feet long (irregular). Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the conclusion of the sales. The dimensions are 50 feet wide by 100 annum in addition to any other compensation to which they may be entitled. Nearest cross street: Situate on the north- SOUTHWESTERLY side of EAST JER- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED feet long. (2) The member of the Police Department assigned, as Traffic Officer by the Chief westerly line of Smith Street, 60.00 feet from SEY STREET, 150 feet from the SOUTH- TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- Nearest Cross Street: Sycamore Street. of the Department shall be paid $1,000.00 per annum in addition to any other the westerly line of Livingston Street. EASTERLY side of FIFTH STREET. DRED SIXTY FOUR & 25/100 ($125,564.25). Prior lien(s): None. compensation to which he may be entitled. Prior lien(s): SUBJECT TO UNPAID THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID Municipality: Elizabeth SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND (3) Members of the uniformed Police Department shall be paid in addition to their TAXES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, Street Address: 10 West End Place OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, annual salary thirteen (13) holidays at base salary weekly rate of compensation THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AS OF 9/16/ WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER Tax Lot: 1560 AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE in effect for the year. 02 FOR THE PROPERTY TAXES, UN- MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE Tax Block: 13 SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM (4) Members of the uniformed Police Department shall be paid in addition to their PAID WATER/SEWER CHARGES AND AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED Approximate dimensions: 150.90 feet PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- annual salary overtime pay at the hourly rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) the base LIEN PAYOFF IS IN THE AGGREGATE FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR- by 35.50 feet by 159.15 feet by 36.50 feet TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- salary plus longevity hourly rate of compensation in effect at the time of SUM OF $12,346.78. ITY. Nearest cross street: Murray Street NEYS. occurrence as provided for in the contractual agreement with the New Jersey There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of State P.B.A. ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOU- TWO-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY SIX THOUSAND THREE-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOU- (5) Employees covered by this agreement who do not work the 4 on 4 off schedule SAND FOUR-HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE & THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED TWELVE SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY NINE & 01/100 SAND NINE-HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE & will be entitled to $500 per annum stipend which shall not be added to base for 04/100 ($161,455.04) together with lawful & 47/100 ($224,912.47) together with lawful ($156,629.01) together with lawful inter- 00/100 ($317,965.00) together with lawful calculation of salary increases but will be added for overtime and pension interest and costs. interest and costs. est and costs. interest and costs. calculations (Paid in November with clothing allowance). There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in SECTION II. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Any or all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict, or inconsistent, with any part of the terms The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in such conflict or this sale. this sale. this sale. this sale. inconsistent. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SECTION III. SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF In the event that any section, part or provision of this ordinance shall be held to be STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, SHAPIRO & DIAZ, LLP PLUESE, ETTIN, BECKER & SALTZMAN STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, unconstitutional or invalid by any court, such holdings shall not affect the validity of this NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL ATTORNEYS AT LAW LAW OFFICES NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so held unconstitutional or Suite 300 Suite J A DIV. OF KATZ, ETTIN, LEVINE Suite 300 invalid. 293 Eisenhower Parkway 406 Lippincott Drive 905 North Kings Highway 293 Eisenhower Parkway SECTION IV. Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034-5080 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 This ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication as soon as, and in the CH-756986 - (WL) CH-756080 - (WL) CH-755684 - (WL) CH-756043 - (WL) manner provided by law. 4 T - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 4 T - 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $200.94 & 11/28/02 Fee: $210.12 & 11/14/02 Fee: $210.12 & 12/5/02 Fee: $173.40 & 11/14/02 Fee: $208.08 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 15 FSPY ‘A’ Swim Girls Fall To Ridgewood ‘Y’, 106-101 The Fanwood-Scotch Plains M. Krema and M. Gartner also swam YMCA girls “A” swim team lost to well in their freestyle events. Ridgewood, 106-101. In breaststroke, 9-10s Baliko (40.93) In Individual Medley, 13-14s B and K. Rossi and 13-14s Borowski Larkin (2:30.69) and M. Borowski (1:15.58) and Gousman out-swam delivered a one-two punch in the Ridgewood with one-two finishes. 11- 200-yard. 11-12s M. Smith placed 12s K. McGeehan and 15-18s A. second. S. Baliko took third in the 9- Dickson had second-place finishes. A. 10. N. Colucci also contributed to Maguire, E. Rossi, and M. Akyuz FSPY IM efforts. 1-12 E. Hawkins rounded out the breaststroke squad. (27.97) clinched first place by .17 In backstroke, 13-14s K. Henkels second. A. Lyons tied for third. M. (1:08.71) and K. Kosenick dominated Gousman (57.16) touched first and J. with a one-two touch. K. Johnson Desnoyers third in the 13-14 race. 15- placed second being out touched by 18s A. Cameron claimed second while a mere .06 second and 11-12 M. 8-U, M. Lyons and 9-10 R. Dunn took Henkels placed third. 8-U M. Keiser third. J. Leahy and C. Harley beat and M. Lyons claimed second and their previous best times. C. Leahy, third. 9-10 Dunn and 15-18 C. Marino claimed third. Backstrokers K. Cavanagh and K. HEADING THE BIG OFFENSIVE MACHINE...Westfield PAL “A” quarter- REACHING PAY DIRT...Westfield PAL “C” grid kid Kevin Hearon scores late Blacklock posted personal bests in back Mark Boyd, No. 14, looks for a receiver. Boyd and the Blue Devils shut out in the fourth quarter as the referee signals touchdown. Go to http:// their events. J. Colucci, C. Kupfer, A. Summit, 20-0, and improved their record to 7-1. www.westfieldpal.homestead.com for additional photos. O’Halloran and K. Gousman per- formed well. In butterfly, FSPY captured third in Summit PAL Stops Michael Conroy Named all age groups: 8-U M. Keiser, 9-10 E. Westfield PAL ‘A’ Subdues Westfield C, 21-13 Oratory Soccer MVP Nagle, 11-12 Hawkins, 13-14 M. SUMMIT – Michael Conroy, a Marsan and 15-18 A. Vantosky. 13-14 Summit Grid Kids, 20-0 The Westfield C team lost a heart- sophomore from Westfield, was Larkin (1:08.3) placed first in the breaker to host Summit, 21-13. The named the Varsity Soccer Team’s Most 100-yard event. Posting personal The Westfield Police Athletic kicked the extra point. Blue Devils played hard, but could Valuable Player at Oratory Prep’s Fall bests were J. Murphy and J. Senofonte. League’s “A” football team im- Venezia had a great punt return to not keep up with the relentless Sum- Sports Award Dinner. Conroy, who C. Maguire, K. Wenson and S. Smith. proved to 7-1 with a 20-0 victory the Summit 26 yard line. Michael mit boys, who jumped ahead to a 7-0 started in the preseason as a midfielder FSPY’s sole first place finish in over host Summit on November 10. Henry ran the ball hard, and Sean lead early in the first quarter then was drafted as the starting keeper. relay was by the 13-14s Desnoyers, Will Harbaugh sacked the Ferro scored an 11-yard TD on a Gousman, Larkin and Marsan Hilltopper quarterback on the first pitch from Boyd. jumped to a 14-0 lead early in the Head Coach, Chris Trefz, credited Michael Conroy second half. Conroy with having kept the team (1:48.5). play. Mice Lawson and Tyrell Defensemen Joe Simone and A highlight of the first half was a competitive in the toughest of games Simmons added tackles and C.J. Lawson broke up Summit pass fumble recovery by Eric Moran and with his aggressive style of play. Patella intercepted a pass. plays. Harbaugh made a great tackle Evan Paulan’s solid tackling on de- Conroy was ranked as one of the top- FSPY Boys Swimmers Edged Westfield’s offense turned the ball on a double reverse. Shaw added a fense. The Blue Devils would not three keepers in the conference and over to Summit on a fumble, but the quarterback sack. Danny Nuber and give up. Matt Pogue had a strong recorded three shutouts this season. defense rose to the challenge. Tack- Jimmy Ponce made key tackles and running game, Kevin Hearon scored Conroy has been playing soccer By Lakeland Hills, 105-100 les by Ryan Yarusi and Harbaugh Simone added an interception. a TD early in the fourth quarter and since he was six and has been a mem- forced Summit to punt. After a Summit punt gave Jordan Johnson had a 60-yard TD ber of a number of traveling teams Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA placed second with 56.53 for the 100 Westfield rolled on its next pos- Westfield the ball on the Hilltopper reception from Tony DiIorio with four sponsored by the Westfield Soccer (FSPY) boys swim team was edged, fly. session. Quarterback Mark Boyd 10, Boyd, behind the blocking of minutes to go in the game. The team’s Association. He is the son of Bob and 105-100, by Lakeland Hills YMCA, In the relays, first place finishes connected with halfback Mike Erik Anderson, Greg Greifield and hopes were dashed when a sweep to Mary Conroy. Michael is a parishio- on November 2 in an exciting meet. were had by the 8U team of Dunn, Venezia for 15 yards. Next, Venezia DaVon Wise, hit Venezia on a swing the right gave the Summit team their ner at Westfield’s St. Helens Parish FSPY had a strong showing in the John Murphy, R. Henkels and Baliko; hooked right for 10 yards and Sean pass for the touchdown. final points. and he attended Tamaques School in individual medley. Peter Livolsi took 9-10’s R. Cleary, Tim Foster, P. Livolsi Ferro, on a counter trap, behind the Jared Vassallo, Bryan Krichilsky, Westfield before enrolling at Oratory. first for the 9-10s with 1:21.07, and and M. Henkels, and 11-12’s D. blocking of Simmons, Terell Shaw, Will Uhr, Brendan Galligan and Satya Varsity Boys Soccer Daniel Livolsi’s 1:09:08 placed first Livolsi, Donny Keenan, Peart and Santo Nardi and J.T. Sheehan, raced Tagat also helped preserve Westfield’s for 11-12’s. Feeley. 16 yards for the TD. Simmons sixth shut out of the season. Westfield Wobbles In the freestyle, FSPY dominated. Regular Season: Greg Baliko touched first for 8-and- NOVEMBER 5: Viking V’ballers unders. For 9-10s, Ryan Cleary’s St. Benedict’s Prep 3, Scotch Plains- The sixth-ranked Westfield 33.14 took first in the 50-yard free Fanwood 0 High School girls volleyball team and Jonathon Feeley (11-12) touched Juan Gaviria, Menzi Buthelezi and won its rematch with No. 3 Union first with a time of 27.83. James Livolsi Josh Lenoff each netted a goal for the Catholic in Scotch Plains on No- (13-14) placed first for 100 free with 23-1 Gray Bees and Marco Orias was vember 6. After loosing the first 54.93. credited with two assists. game, 15-13, the 20-2 Blue Devils In the 100 breaststroke, (13-14) Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 0 0 regrouped to win game 2, 15-4, Marino easily grabbed first at 1:06:76. St. Benedict’s 2 1 3 and game 3, 15-11. (15-18) Eric Swenson placed second NOVEMBER 7: Nikki LeBlanc became No. 1 on in the 200 breast at 2:19:15. Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1, Cranford 0 the 23-3 Vikings’ Most Wanted list For backstroke, Joe Dunn (8) and The 14-1-3 Raiders stopped the as she notched 17 kills. Sidekick Michael Henkels (9-10) each placed 12-4-4 Cougars for the second time Jackie LeBlanc came through with second. Zach Peart (11-12), placed this season when Mike Miller, on an nine kills and Cari Rock had 17 first in the 50 back with 33:16, and J. assist from Ryan Breznitcky, scored service points with three aces and Livolsi (13-14) took first with 1:01:89 in the first half. Raider keeper Ricky six kills. in the 100 back. Fleissner made five saves and Cougar The Blue Devils received the top FSPY dominated in the butterfly Brian Woglom had eight. seed in the Group 4 state tourna- with first place winners, Dunn (8U), Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 1 0 1 ment and the Vikings received the Jonathon Feeley (11-12), and Mike Cranford 0 0 0 top seed in Group 2. Miller (13-14). Brian Gartner (15-18) 201 Tuttle Parkway • Westfield, New Jersey

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WESTFIELD $649,900 Introducing Westfield’s newest neighborhood! Now is the time to put your personal stamp on a new Saltbox Colonial to be built on the extension of Codding Road! The first floor with 9’ ceilings will include a Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Room with fireplace open to Eat-In Kitchen, Laundry Room, Powder Room, and attached garage. Upstairs, choose from several layouts which offer four Bedrooms, two full Baths and your option of a Master Sitting Room or computer nook. The Master Suite will include a walk-in closet and a Bath with double WESTFIELD $799,000 sinks, a raised platform whirlpool tub and separate shower. Please call Frank D. Isoldi to walk the property and select your finishes! (WSF6933) WYCHWOOD CENTER HALL COLONIAL! Located in charming Wychwood, this lovely Center Hall Colonial features a formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, four bedrooms, two and one-half baths, year-round sun room/family room and an eat in kitchen. Only one block to Wilson School! A must see at $799,000. FRANK D. ISOLDI BROKER / SALES ASSOCIATE NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club 1993-2001 Gold Level 1999-2001 Direct Line: (908) 301-2038

WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

PUBLIC NOTICE HELP WANTED UNFURN. APARTMENT FOR RENT PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WESTFIELD. 2 BR apt. with Liv- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE REALLY MEASURE UP! ing Rm & Kitchen available imme- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CLASSIFIEDS CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, LA Weight Loss Centers is looking diately. 2nd floor. On-site parking. DOCKET NO. F-8202-02 One block from town & parks. SALOMON BROTHERS REALTY CORP., DOCKET NO. F-16228-97 for dynamic sales and service HELP WANTED BIBLE FOUND PLAINTIFF vs. ANGEL TORRES, ET AL, GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, professionals who would like to be $1550/mo. DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF vs. RICHARD A. COOPER, SR., part of one of the nation’s fastest ACCOUNTANT Bible found at William Patterson Burgdorff ERA Realtors CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ET AL., DEFENDANT. growing beauty & wellness Local CPA firm seeks indiv for Univ. about 9-12 mos. ago. In- Westfield DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, flex full or part time position. CPA DATED OCTOBER 1, 2002 FOR SALE OF companies. scription reads, “To John with Carol Gross (908) 518-5287 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. firm exp of 2+ yrs/computer skills By virtue of the above-stated writ of MORTGAGED PREMISES. ASSISTANT MANAGERS love from Mom and Dad, Sep- (908) 233-0065 execution to me directed I shall expose for By virtue of the above-stated writ of a must. Self starter. Full charge tember 30, 1955. May God Bless execution to me directed I shall expose for SALES COUNSELORS sale by public vendue, at the Union County You will thrive in a friendly accounting and tax prep. you and build you in his work.” Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- sale by public vendue, at the Union County Send resume to: Accountant, CLOTHING Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- environment that encourages There is also an address: John bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey PO Box 2663, Westfield, NJ on WEDNESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey personal achievement, rewards Judson, 544 Elm St., Westfield, Wanted to Buy DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in on WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF accomplishment and offers 07091 or fax (908) 654-7865 NJ. A large Stone Marten fur scarf the afternoon of said day. All successful DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in incredible opportunity for with six or more skins all at- bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- the afternoon of said day. All successful HELP WANTED If anyone knows this person or bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- advancement. If you are a self- tached together. able in cash or certified check at the the family, and would like it re- Call (908) 338-3387 conclusion of the sales. able in cash or certified check at the motivated, enthusiastic individual VOLUNTEERS NEEDED turned: The judgment amount is SIXTY SEVEN conclusion of the sales. with sales experience, take the Westfield Volunteer Rescue THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED FOUR & 31/ The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Please Call HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE 100 ($67,504.31). THIRTY TWO THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED first step towards a rewarding Squad seeks persons willing to The Westfield Leader at MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth FORTY EIGHT & 85/100 ($132,648.85). career. Earn a competitive base + train as Emergency Medical (908) 232-4407 12 yrs. experience, reliable, own COUNTY: UNION, STATE OF NEW JER- MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth unlimited commission, excellent Technicians. No prior exp. needed. transportation, excellent references. SEY County & State: Union County, State benefits & paid training. Call 1- Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req., min. 4 hrs/ Laundry and ironing available. STEET & STEET NO.: 850 Rebecca Place of New Jersey HOME FURNISHINGS TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 7; LOT: Street & Street Number: 412-414 866-691-7876, fax 1-888-699-0210 wk. We offer 24 hr. coverage. Call Kathy for a free estimate: 1046 New York Avenue or e-mail newjersey- Wkday 9am - 1 pm or 1-5pm slots Bed - A Queen pillow-top set Name (908) 994-1970 or DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 25 feet by 125 Tax Lot & Block Numbers: Lot 726, [email protected]. are perfect for parents of school brand w/warr. New in plastic. Sac- cell phone (908) 906-4829 feet Block 6 EOE children. Childcare reimburse- NEAREST CROSS STREET: 150 feet Dimensions: 100 feet by 50 feet by rifice $165. Can deliver. 100 feet by 50 feet ment available! (732) 259-6690 GARAGE SALE from Smith Street HELP WANTED SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE Nearest Cross Street: Grove Street Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. Friday, November 16th There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of Part-Time Typist needed for home- SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE 9:30 AM - No Early Birds TWO-HUNDRED FORTY & 84/100 based start-up. References re- Call the Recruiting Team at 532 William St., Scotch Plains SEVENTY THREE & 68/100 ($71,673.68) Motorcycle - 1987 Honda Gold together with lawful interest and costs. ($168,240.84) together with lawful inter- quired. MS Word, etc. Ideal for (908) 233-2500 for details Pine Tables, TV Cart, Microwave, There is a full legal description on file in est and costs. student. Wing - 1 owner, 18,000 miles, Juicer, CD’s Videos, Carpet the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in Call John (908) 389-0851 HOUSECLEANING always garaged. $3,800. Samples, and more. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Call (908) 276-7455 this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Honest lady will clean house, apart- RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. HELP WANTED ment, office. Has references, car, AUTO FOR SALE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. SHERIFF Administrative Assistant for growing and experience. 2000 VW Cabriolet - Black, 2-door, Franklin School District before/after CHARTERED-COUNSELORS ZEICHNER, ELLMAN & KRAUSE PR/Event Management firm. Job in- Call (908) 353-4347 (during?) school care available with ATTORNEYS AT LAW convertible, 35,000 mi., AM/FM 737 Stokes Road cludes general office duties and strong cassette player, security system, conscientious, responsible mom. P.O. Box 1088 One Gateway Center PIANO LESSONS Nurturing environment. Accepting lim- Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Newark, New Jersey 07102 writing ability. MS Office a must. excellent condition. CH-756981 - (WL) CH-757006 - (WL) Fax resume & cover letter to TEACHING SINCE 1970 Call (908) 470-1057 ited number of applicants: 4 T - 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 4 T - 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 (908) 322-5802 (908) 889-4095 (908) 789-2361 & 11/28/02 Fee: $185.64 & 12/5/02 Fee: $177.48 ARTARTART GARAGE/YARD SALE Paid Bulletin Board PPPPERFECT PAINTING, INC. Joseph Dawley Collectors Sat., Nov. 16, rain or shine PP Call Dick at 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Betty Lynch: ✺ HEPA Vacuum Sanding System (908) 233-4444 x 211 Westfield-Redeemer School ✺ House & Desk Power Washing 229 Cowperthwaite Place Tag Sale - large variety ✺ Free Estimates, Fully Insured PUBLIC NOTICE Tops in Union County ✺ Residential or Commercial HOME FURNISHINGS SHERIFF’S SALE Betty Lynch of the Westfield referral network. “Hard work and ✺ Professional Color Design SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Mattress set - Queen size, ortho- Coldwell Banker Residential Bro- caring are the reasons why my cus- ✺ Deck Staining & Sealing CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, pedic/plush unused in plastic, sell kerage Office was recently honored tomers continue to recommend me ✺ 25 Years of Experience DOCKET NO. F-002403-02 $145. Can deliver. as the Top Sales Associate in Union to their family, friends and neigh- WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 100s of ✺ Custom Detail Work PLAINTIFF vs. MOHAMMED ANWO, ET (732) 259-6690 County for the first six months of bors,” said Ms. Lynch. Satisfied ALS., DEFENDANT. 2002. Betty is a member of the Area ✺ Exteriors, Interiors CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Betty led all agents of all offices Greater Union County Association Customers ✺ General Carpentry DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 FOR SALE FOR RENT OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. in closed trans- of Realtors (GUCAR), New Jer- By virtue of the above-stated writ of Take Your Spring School Break action volume sey Association of Realtors execution to me directed I shall expose for in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for Union (NJAR) and holds both broker and (908) 272-4456 sale by public vendue, at the Union County Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- 2-One Bedroom Luxury County* sales associate licenses. Earning Units, Club Casa Dorada, through June 30, bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey the NJAR “Gold Status” six times Owner on Job • No Subs on WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF March 31-April 7 2002. In addi- puts Betty in the top 1% of all DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in tion, Betty was realtors in Union County. Betty the afternoon of said day. All successful View at the top Associ- has also achieved Coldwell bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- www.vbro.com/vbro/1804.htm ate in the Banker’s International President’s able in cash or certified check at the Sleeps 4, $950/week each conclusion of the sales. Call (908) 654-4157 Westfield office Betty Lynch Elite status and NJAR’s Distin- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED in the months of guished Sales Club, which recog- SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED February, March and August. nizes agents who have achieved NINTY SEVEN & 33/100 ($165,197.33). The property to be sold is located in the See it all on the Web! “Betty has a unique drive that million dollar club status for 10 CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206, makes her a staunch advocate for her consecutive years. County of UNION and State of New Jer- www.goleader.com clients and consequently a consis- Betty lived in Scotch Plains for sey. tent top producer,” stated Michael over 15 years and is currently resid- Commonly known as: 621 SOUTH PARK STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE Scott, Office Manager. “Her clients ing in Westfield. She is a member 07206. come first and foremost--the acco- of Echo Lake Country Club. Tax Lot No. 1266 in Block No. 7 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY lades are secondary to her,” Scott Dimension of Lot: approximately 25 feet CHANCERY DIVISION said. Betty’s success can be directly * Source - Garden State Multiple wide by 100 feet long UNION COUNTY Nearest Cross Street: SIXTH STREET DOCKET NO. F-9105-02 related to her loyal and substantial Listing Service Situate at a point on the northeasterly NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS sideline of South Park Street distance approximately 250 feet northwesterly from STATE OF NEW JERSEY its intersection with the northwesterly TO sideline of Sixth Street. KENNETH J. VELLIA PRIOR LIENS/ENCUMBRANCES YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and 3rd Party Water & Sewer Lien - Date of required to serve upon the Law Offices of Sale 6/10/02 - Certificate #7159S&W Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, $1,018.29 Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, A Professional Warren $984,900 There is due approximately the sum of Corporation, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose Pristine, Prestige, Presto! Magically your dream house ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX THOU- address is 660 New Road, Suite 1-A, appears. Beautiful, young Colonial on prime Warren cul- SAND FIVE-HUNDRED FORTY & 17/100 Northfield, New Jersey 08225, an an- ($176,540.17) together with lawful inter- swer to the Complaint, Amendment to de-sac. For an appointment, call Leslie Cowie at (908) est and costs. Complaint and Second Amendment to 791-1010 or (908) 377-9871. There is a full legal description on file in Complaint filed in a civil action in which the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Shirley Friedman is plaintiff and Berkeley The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Federal Bank and Trust, F.S.B. n/k/a this sale. Ocwen Federal Bank, et al. are defen- RALPH FROEHLICH dants, pending in the Superior Court of Mary C. Walsh/Leslie Cowie SHERIFF New Jersey, within 35 days after Novem- FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. ber 14, 2002, exclusive of such date. If (908) 791-1010 or Suite 201 you fail to do so, judgment by default may 7 Century Drive be rendered against you for the relief (908) 377-9871 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 demanded in the Complaint, Amendment CH-757000 - (WL) to Complaint and Second Amendment to 4 T - 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 Complaint. You shall file your answer and Properties Unlimited & 12/5/02 Fee: $206.04 proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Justice Sophisticated 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Watchung Contemporary with open floor PUBLIC NOTICE Complex, CN-971, Trenton, New Jersey plan, Living Room with skylight & vaulted ceiling, Formal Dining Room with 08625, in accordance with the rules of picture window, fabulous Family Room with pegged wood floors & fireplace, SHERIFF’S SALE Civil Practice and Procedure. You are Hye-Young Choi SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, further advised that if you are unable to Eat-In Kitchen with newer appliances, loft Master Bedroom with full Bath & CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, obtain an attorney you may communicate Walk-In Closet, full Basement with Recreation Room, fireplace & Exercise #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2001 DOCKET NO. F-14034-01 with the New Jersey State Bar Associa- Room, marvelous grounds with deck & hot tub, 1st floor Laundry Room, Visit me at my website: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, tion or Lawyer Referral Service of the many desirable updates. Presented for $599,900. www.Realtor.com PLAINTIFF vs. JULIO PORTALATIN, ET county of venue and that if you cannot www. coldwellbankermoves.com/hye-young.choi ALS., DEFENDANT. afford an attorney, you may communicate email: [email protected] CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, with the Legal Services Office of the DATED DECEMBER 18, 2001 FOR SALE county of venue. The names and tele- Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. phone numbers of such agencies are as By virtue of the above-stated writ of follows: execution to me directed I shall expose for N.J. State Bar Association: OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, Nov. 17th, 1-4 PM sale by public vendue, at the Union County (732) 249-5000. Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- Lawyer Referral Service: 420 Topping Hill Road, Westfield bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey (908) 353-4715. on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF Legal Service: NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in (908) 354-4340. the afternoon of said day. All successful THE ACTION has been instituted for the bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- purpose of foreclosing the following Tax able in cash or certified check at the Sale Certificates: conclusion of the sales. (A) #97-041 dated July 21, 1997 made The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED by David Marshall, Collector of FORTY SIX THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED Taxes of the City of Plainfield, FIVE & 78/100 ($146,905.78). County of Union, and State of New The property to be sold is located in the Jersey, to Shirley Friedman, CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, (B) #980046 dated June 25, 1998 made County of UNION and State of New Jer- by Steven M. Davis, Collector of sey. Taxes of the City of Plainfield, Commonly known as: 545-547 MADI- County of Union, and State of New SON AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY Jersey, to Shirley Friedman, 07201. and both tax sale certificates cover real Tax Lot No. 744 in Block No. 12. estate located at 647 So. Second Street in Dimensions of Lot: irregular 50.00 feet the City of Plainfield, County of Union and Circa 1927 in Cranford, this lovely 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Expanded Ranch has wide by 150.00 feet long. State of New Jersey, known as Lot 9, many Colonial touches: beautiful moldings, pegged wood floors, two 1st Nearest Cross Street: Julia Street. Block 111, as shown on the Tax Assess- floor Bedroom suites, antique lead glass chandelier & sconces, Living Room Situated at a point on the southeasterly ment Map and Tax Map duplicate of City of with raised hearth fireplace, Formal Dining Room with Bay window, spacious sideline of Madison Avenue distance ap- Plainfield. Eat-In Kitchen, fabulous 2nd floor with great expansion possibilities, wonderful proximately 25 feet southwesterly from YOU, KENNETH J. VELLIA, are made a year-round patio. Presented for $529,000. its intersection with the southwesterly defendant in the above entitled action sideline of Julia Street. because you are listed as the assessed Heart of Wychwood. Classic craftsmanship! 4 BDR, 2 Prior Liens/Encumbrances: owner in plaintiff’s second tax sale certifi- 2000 Third Party Water and Sewer Lien; cate set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the ½ BTH Col w/ many amenities: archways, moldings, Date of Sale: June 11, 2001; Certificate Complaint. However, the title company beaut. hwdflrs, elegant new master BTH, LR w/ frplc, #6895S&W; $488.90 performing the searches in this matter, There is due approximately the sum of found no deed into Kenneth J. Vellia. The Faith A. Maricic (908) 233-4646 FDR w/ corner built-ins & French drs to porch, expanded ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND nature of which and the reason that you [email protected] EIK w/ center isle & sunny dining area. 2 zn CAC, gas NINTY THREE & 26/100 ($166,093.26) and each of you are joined as defendants • Burgdorff President’s Council: 1999, 2000, 2002 together with lawful interest and costs. is set forth with particularity in the Com- • #1 Realtor, Westfield Office: 1995-2001 heat, walk to school. (WSF6901) $899,900 There is a full legal description on file in plaint, Amendment to Complaint and Sec- • Gold Level, NJAR Million Dollar Club: 1998-2001 the Union County Sheriff’s Office. ond Amendment to Complaint, a copy of The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn which will be furnished to you on request this sale. addressed to the attorneys of the plaintiff RALPH FROEHLICH at the above mentioned address. SHERIFF DONALD F. PHELAN Westfield Office FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Suite 201 OF NEW JERSEY 209 Central Avenue 7 Century Drive GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL 908-233-5555, ext. 169 CH-756446 - (WL) 660 New Road, Suite 1-A 600 North Avenue W., Westfield NJ • (908) 233-0065 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Direct Line: 908-301-2015 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 Northfield, New Jersey 08225 & 11/14/02 Fee: $199.92 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $79.05 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 17 F-SP YMCA Is Accepting Fall Session Registration SCOTCH PLAINS – The Fanwood- events of women’s gymnastics. Scotch Plains YMCA is currently The Y’s Swim Program offers water holding registration for the Late Fall orientation for infants from six Session that will begin this Monday, months to progressive lessons for November 18. youngsters up to 14. Each level of Various membership plans allow this program teaches stroke develop- senior citizens, adults and children to ment, personal safety, synchronized participate in a broad range of pro- swim skills and water sports. grams and classes. In addition, the YMCA includes a The Y offers a Youth Basketball Wellness Center, adult fitness classes, League for youngsters in kindergarten senior citizens’ classes and programs PATRIOTIC CUBS…Cub Scouts of Den No. 4 of Pack No. 34, from Evergreen through grade 2 and a Travel Basket- and Adult Aquatics classes. Elementary School in Scotch Plains, painted and presented an American Flag to ball Team for children in grades 3 to 6. For information on membership or Principal Randy DeBrito for display at the school. The scouts dedicated the “Den Other youth and teenage classes in- programs, or to receive a schedule of TROOP PROJECT…Pack No. 44 Webelos Cub Scouts from Oak Knoll Scholl of 4 Cares” flag to all the victims, rescuers and survivors, as well as their families and clude Tae Kwon Do, Pee Wee Basket- classes, please call the Fanwood-Scotch friends. Materials for the flag were donated by The Home Depot store, located at The Holy Child, donate food and toiletries to the soldiers in Afghanistan. Pictured, ball, Youth Sports and Roller Hockey. Plains YMCA at (908) 889-8880 or below, are: Brendan Barry and Joseph Marci. Watchung Square Mall. Pictured, left to right, are: Principal DeBrito, Joey Cheerleading, open to girls in kin- visit the YMCA Member Service Desk, McQuoid, Andrew Wilson, Victor Zanowicz, David Michalak, Luke Vuonom dergarten through grade 5, teaches 1340 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. Justin Rosado, Bryan Canfield, Den Leader and Linda Michalak. cheering fundamentals, including Boy Scouts To Conduct cheers, jumps, stunts, gymnastics and pom-pom routines. Food Drive for Local Banks Parent/Toddler Gymnastic classes, offered for 45-minute sessions, is for Open House: Sunday November 17th, 1pm - 4pm AREA — Boy Scouts, Webelos, and stocked at a food pantry and to put the parents of children who are walking Cub Scouts from communities bags out for pick-up on Saturday (or as through age 3. The Progressive Pre- 408 East Dudley Avenue throughout Somerset and Union Coun- directed ). The Scouts will then return school Program uses gymnastics and a positive attitude to promote self- ties will be collecting food for the to the same homes they visited to take esteem in three- to five-year-olds. benefit of local food banks for the the bags to a local food pantry, such as Girls may participate in Youth Gym- annual “Scouting for Food”. After a church or a community facility. The nastics, where they learn the four more than 10 years, community ser- food will be used to prepare Thanks- Olympic events of women’s gymnas- vice by the Scouts has become an giving baskets and to serve needy tics. The Gymnastics Kindergarten important part of the food-supply pic- families throughout the winter. Program offers KinderGym for girls, ture in many community food banks. The scout units participating in the an introduction to gymnastics and On the weekend of November 9, food drive, at this time, are part of the KinderBoys, featuring classes with parent-supervised Scouts and Cubs Mountainside-based Patriots’ Path an emphasis on tumbling. will distribute specially marked bags, Council, Boy Scouts Association. For The Progressive Skills Program or descriptive requests, to homes in more information, please contact helps girls in grades 1 through 12 their assigned neighborhoods and will George Gross at (908) 654-9191. develop strength and coordination, pick the bags up on the following while learning the four Olympic Saturday, November 16. (In some PUBLIC NOTICE towns, a week-later schedule may be NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT SP Recreation used.) Homeowners are asked to fill a FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY bag with nourishing, non-perishable, THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Comet Robotics Workshop: Held not-in-glass food products that can be CONTRACTOR: on Thursday and Friday December KSS Architects 26 and 27 at the Towne House in 337 Witherspoon Street Children’s Specialized Princeton, New Jersey 08542 Green Forest Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Create your own To Hold Poinsettia Sale Jersey Professional Management robot, ages 7 to 12 are welcomed. 23 North Avenue East FANWOOD – Children’s Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Mayors Gala: Tickets are on sale Specialized Hospital Fanwood- NATURE OF SERVICE: To provide a in the recreation office. Tickets are Scotch Plains is conducting a professional space allocation study and $50 per person. The Gala will be Quality & Charm ~ Completely Renovated poinsettia sale fundraiser to benefit analysis of related facilities for additional held on Friday, December 6 at space for Public Works and Recreation Snuffy's Pantagis in Scotch Plains. children at the Mountainside and Depts. and possibly for the Scotch Plains/ Westfield. . . Pristine Colonial featuring Formal Dining Room, Living Room with fireplace, 3 Bedrooms, Fanwood facilities, on Friday, Fanwood Regional Board of Education. For more details contact the recre- new Eat-In Kitchen & new 1.5 Baths. Truly a move-in condition home, complete with redone hardwood December 6, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the DURATION: As needed. ation office at (908) 322-6700, ex- floors throughout, crown moldings, French doors, built-ins, electrical & plumbing updates. Walk-up AMOUNT: $15,300 certified from the tension 222. Fanwood Train Station meeting room. attic with expansion possibilities. Attractive landscaping & a secluded backyard enhance the appeal of Poinsettia plants will be available 2001 bond ordinance (Scotch Plains Basketball Officials: The recre- share). ation department is looking for for this home which is in walking distance of everything - Wilson School district. Principals only. in two sizes: 6-inch pots for $10 and THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT the girls and boys leagues for the 8-inch pots for $20 in red or white. FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE MUST SEE • Offered at $489,000 • (908) 377-6633 For further information, or to order OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. upcoming youth league. For de- BARBARA RIEPE tails, please contact Allison at (908) plants in advance, please call Jeanne TOWNSHIP CLERK 322-6700, extension 222. Fulford at (908) 889-6215. 1 T - 11/14/02, The Times Fee: $22.95

Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce enue West, Westfield is pleased to an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to an- Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- the sale of 1150 Lake Avenue, Clark. The nounce the sale of 712 Gallows Hill nounce the sale of 202 Burnside Avenue, nounce the sale of 15 Harvard Road, nounce the sale of 7 Sylvester Street, property was listed by Ann Sank. Road, Cranford. The property was listed Cranford. The property was listed by Lois Cranford. The property was listed by Cranford. The property was listed by by Grace Rappa. Berger and sold by Mary Ellen O’Boyle. Jocelyne Holden and sold by Anne Sank. Ileen Cuccaro and sold by Lynne Wagner.

Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- the sale of 47 Staggard Place, Fanwood. the sale of 56 Chetwood Terrace, Fanwood. the sale of 161 Herbert Avenue, Fanwood. the sale of 98 Cray Terrace, Fanwood. The nounce the sale of 345 Lincoln Drive, The property was listed by Patricia Plante. The property was listed by Carol Tener. The property was listed by Joyce Taylor. property was listed by Edward Feeley. Kenilworth. The property was listed by Grace Rappa and sold by Larry Rhodes.

Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to an- Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- announce the sale of 1263 Cedar Av- announce the sale of 406 Summit Road, nounce the sale of 2004 Valley Avenue, nounce the sale of 2072 Grand Street, nounce the sale of 2365 Channing Av- enue, Mountainside. The property was Mountainside. The property was listed Scotch Plains. The property was listed Scotch Plains. The property was listed enue, Scotch Plains. The property was listed by Patricia Connolly and sold by Elizabeth Bataille. by Anne Weber. by Donald Husch. listed by Jeanne Monaghan. by Larry Rhodes.

Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Av- Burgdorff ERA, Realtors, 600 North Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce enue West, Westfield is pleased to an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce Avenue West, Westfield is pleased to an- nounce the sale of 1248 Sunnyfield Lane, the sale of 520 Salter Place, Westfield. The nounce the sale of 915 Willow Grove the sale of 546 Fairmont Avenue, Westfield. nounce the sale of 835 Shackamaxon Scotch Plains. The property was listed property was listed by Faith Maricic. Road, Westfield. The property was listed The property was listed by Carol Tener. Drive, Westfield. The property was listed by Susan Dinan. by Terry Monzella. by Rebecca Wampler.

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Paid Advertisement RECENT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Paid Advertisement CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 18 Thursday, November 14, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Silent Auction Nets $5,000 Talking Business For Breast Cancer Research CLARK — Patricia Morris Associ- to mark her fifth year as a breast can- WF Resident Honored For ates, Inc. (PMA) raised nearly $5,000 for cer survivor. A long-time PMA client, the North Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Richard Kress, an attorney and Presi- Excellence In Philanthropy Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by dent of the Mountainside Board of auctioning off baseball memorabilia at Education, also donated collectibles. WESTFIELD – Robert E. Dillon, and talents to their children’s schools, the Annual New Jersey School Boards The fundraiser offered autographed Jr., of Westfield, received the Associa- their church, and countless local or- Convention in Atlantic City. photographs, bats, hats, helmets, and tion of Fundraising Professionals’ ganizations, including the United Patricia Morris, President of PMA, baseballs from many of Major League (New Jersey Chapter) Outstanding Fund of Westfield fro which Mr. Dillon coordinated the two-day fundraiser Baseball’s greatest stars from the past Philanthropist Award at the served as President of the Board of and the present. A Duke Snider, Willie Association’s 2002 Conference on Trustees, the Westfield Symphony Holiday Fashion Show Mays, and Mickey Mantle framed, Philanthropy held on November 7. and the Westfield “Y” from 1994- autographed lithograph; a framed 1949 The award is given an- 2000, Mr. Dillon served On Tap at Sunrise front page of The Daily News signed by nually to nominees who two terms as a trustee of WESTFIELD – Sunrise Assisted Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra; and display leadership and or- The Westfield Founda- ANNUAL BARN DANCE…Union County held their Annual Barn Dance For Living of Westfield, located at 240 other unique items were purchased. ganizational ability in tion where he gained re- People with Disabilities at the Watchung Stables recently. About 110 men and Springfield Avenue, has invited the The Susan G. Komen Breast Can- fundraising for non-profit spect as a civic leader women enjoyed an evening of square dancing, hayrides, arts and crafts, tours of public to attend a free holiday fashion cer Foundation is the nation’s largest organizations. Recipi- who offered a thorough the stables, outdoor dining and super heroes Batman and Superman. Pictured, show on Saturday, November 23, from source of funding for breast cancer ents of philanthropy as awareness of the left to right, are: Alan Fritts of Scotch Plains and Jennifer Colon, Treasurer of 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event will in- research. The organization’s North displayed through their community’s needs. Union County College’s Student Volunteer Organization. clude an Avon holiday clothing fash- Jersey Affiliate was founded in 1997 participation with non- Mr. Dillon has been a ion show; skin care and makeup dem- and serves nine counties in northern profit organizations. trustee of the Overlook onstrations by Lucia E. Perpina for New Jersey. Since its inception, the M. Dillon, a retired ex- Hospital Foundation St John’s Baptist Church Avon cosmetics and Marian Coffee for Affiliate has awarded more than $3.1 ecutive vice president of Board since 1991, serv- Mary Kay products; holiday gift-giv- million in grants to community-based the Sony Corporation, has Robert E. Dillon, Jr. ing as its Vice Chairman ing idea presentations and raffles. agencies providing research, educa- dedicated his time, talents from 1998 to 2000 and Honors Detective Chambers For more information about the tion, screening, treatment, and out- and financial resources to a broad as its Chairman from 2000-2002. Over SCOTCH PLAINS – Each year the Academy. Ms. Chambers was the holiday fashion show or Sunrise of reach programs to the medically range of causes. For decades, he and the years, he has been involved in women of St. John’s Bap- first policewoman ap- Westfield, please call (908) 317-3030. underserved and uninsured. his wife Alice have given their time several major capital campaigns for tist Church in Scotch pointed to the Westfield PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE facilities improvements that have Plains honor their women Police Department. Upon helped Overlook remain on the fore- at a special service. This her graduation she was as- TOWN OF WESTFIELD front of medical care: an employee Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was introduced, read and passed on first reading year’s theme was “Women signed to the Union by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a meeting held November 12, 2002, and that the said Council will further consider the same child care center, the John E. Reeves In Blue”. County Narcotics strike for final passage on the 3rd day of December 2002, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said matter can be reached, in the Council Same Day Surgery Center, and the “We thought this was force for six months. In Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at only befitting after the trag- November of 2001, she interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. Overlook, now under construction. Bernard A. Heeney edy of 9-11,” said chair- was promoted to detec- Town Clerk Currently, Mr. Dillon chairs a capital person Lenore Scurry. tive 1/G and assigned to GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1809 campaign steering committee to raise St. John’s honoree was the Juvenile Bureau. Ms. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ORDINANCE funds for a major renovation and ex- Detective Sandra Cham- Sandra Chambers Chambers also developed OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD BY REVISING THE pansion of Overlook’s Emergency De- COVERAGE REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PORCHES bers of Westfield. Detec- and coordinated the partment. tive Chambers was appointed to the Westfield Police Department’s WHEREAS, the Town of Westfield contains many high-quality older residential neighborhoods; and As a former Chairman and Presi- WHEREAS, many of the Town’s residential neighborhoods are characterized by dwellings which have substantial front and/or Westfield Police Department on Youth Academy in July 2001. side porches as an integral architectural feature; and dent of the Board of Trustees of the April 16, 1995 while she was en- Detective Chambers is also the WHEREAS, it is recognized that these porches may provide an aesthetic benefit to the public as well as an improved quality of New Jersey Center for Visual Arts rolled at the John H. Stamler Police mother of a 15-year-old son. life for the residents of the dwelling having such porches; and (NJCVA) and a current trustee, Mr. WHEREAS, renovations and additions to existing dwellings can result in the elimination or inappropriate modification to existing Dillon has helped the NJCVA evolve porches; and into a major regional art center with WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to encourage the reasonable preservation of existing front and side porches and the Jim Holcombe Receives construction of new front and side porches for single-family and two-family dwellings; and a professionally recognized art WHEREAS, the Town Council has intentionally not modified the front yard setback and side yard setback requirements for single- school, a exhibition program and family and two-family dwellings by this ordinance, but does encourage the Board of Adjustment and Planning Board, as applicable, community outreach program. to give due consideration to the positive features and benefits that such porches may provide, and to consider reasonable variance NJEA’s Highest Honor relief for front yard and/or side yard setback violations caused by front and side porches, when such relief is appropriate and An active advocate for improving consistent with the purposes of zoning contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2 and the criteria in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c); and the quality of life for people with MOUNTAINSIDE — Jim Holcombe has represented his col- WHEREAS, it is specifically intended that this ordinance not be construed to permit or encourage the enclosure of any residential disabilities, Mr. Dillon has been a Holcombe of Mountainside was hon- leagues in Union County and state- porches or decks by screens, lattice, windows, doors, walls or other such features located above the floor of such porches or member of the Board of Trustees of ored at the New Jersey wide through extensive decks (except for necessary railings), or to permit or encourage the conversion of any residential porches or decks to year-round Educator’s Association involvement in the habitable space, when such enclosure or conversion would otherwise be prohibited by the zoning regulations of the Town of The Henry H. Kessler Foundation since Westfield; 1988 as well as a trustee of New Jersey (NJEA) Convention and NJEA. He served as presi- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Westfield as follows: Connect, a newly formed organiza- awarded the Ruthann Sheer dent of the New Jersey Section 1. Article 12, General Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended by revising Subsection F in Section 12.04, to read as follows: tion that develops affordable barrier Distinguished Service Retired Educator’s Asso- F. Maximum coverage by buildings and above grade structures for single family detached dwellings, two family dwellings and duplexes. In all zone districts, lawfully permitted single family detached dwellings, two family dwellings, free apartments for the physically dis- Award. This award, the ciation from 1994 to duplexes, community residences and shelters, and any other lawfully permitted uses that are subject to the same requirements abled who can direct their own care. NJEA’s highest honor, was 1998. He has served on as the foregoing uses and structures, shall comply with the following schedules of maximum coverage by buildings and above presented to Mr. Holcombe the NJEA Executive grade structures. Earthen flood detention basins as defined by this ordinance shall not be considered as a building or structure at a gala dinner in Atlantic Committee and as presi- for purposes of computing this coverage. Reichman Program To 1. Coverage by buildings and above grade structures. City during the teacher’s dent of his local and Conduct Turkey Drive convention. county associations. For Maximum Coverage by Buildings Lot Area and Above Grade Structures WESTFIELD – The second an- The Ruthann Sheer Dis- Jim Holcombe 24 years Mr. Holcombe (square feet) (% of lot area, square feet) nual Mandy Reichman Feeding Pro- tinguished Service Award is served on the Board of 0-23,999 square feet 20%, but not above 3,600 square feet gram Turkey Drive will be held from presented to the person who has ren- Trustees of the New Jersey Teachers 24,000-39,000 square feet 15%, but not above 4,000 square feet dered the most distinguished service Pension and Annuity Fund and was 40,000 square feet and over 10% Sunday through Tuesday, November 24 to 26, at Temple Emanu-El, lo- to education in the State. The pur- chairman of the group for 15 years. 2. Limited increase in coverage permitted for decks. Notwithstanding the maximum coverage limits in Paragraph F.1 above, the pose of the award is to call attention Recognized for his expertise, Jim coverage limitations in Paragraph F.1 above may be exceeded by the following amounts when such excess coverage is caused cated at 756 East Broad Street in by a deck or decks as defined by this ordinance and located in the rear yard, subject to the limitations in Paragraphs F.2.a, b Westfield. to educators who serve the public served an unprecedented two terms and c below: Area residents are asked to bring schools and, through them, forms of on the Executive Board of the Na- Lot Area Maximum Additional Coverage by Decks frozen turkeys in a tied plastic bag service any organization or citizen tional Council on Teacher Retire- (square feet) (% of lot area, square feet) and canned goods suitable for can give. ment and was delegate to the White 0-39,999 square feet 2%, but not above 400 square feet Thanksgiving to the temple parking For more than 50 years, Jim House Conference on Aging. 40,000 square feet and over 1% lot. Items in glass containers cannot a. The deck or decks, or portion thereof, shall be adjacent to the first/ground floor of the dwelling only; otherwise, the limited be accepted. increase in coverage shall not be permitted. b. The deck or decks, or portion thereof, shall be open and without enclosures on all sides (except the side abutting the dwelling), Donations may be dropped off be- FoodBank’s Turkey Drive including windows, screens or lattices, except for a railing not exceeding a height of 42 inches (3.5 feet) above the floor tween 8:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on of the deck, and except for the enclosure of sub-floor areas required by § 13.02C.5; otherwise, the limited increase in Sunday; 3:30 and 6:15 p.m. on Mon- coverage shall not be permitted. day and 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. To Include Westfield Site c. If a deck or decks is/are proposed for a property that already exceeds the coverage limitations in Paragraph F.1 above, this Paragraph F.2 or Paragraph F.3 below (as in the case of legally nonconforming structures or structures that have received The turkeys and canned goods will variances for coverage), the limited increase in coverage permitted for the deck by this Paragraph F.2 shall be reduced by be distributed to needy families in WESTFIELD – The Community Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers the amount of excess coverage that already exists. Union County through the efforts of FoodBank of New Jersey is stepping will be stationed in the parking lots 3. Limited increase in coverage permitted for porches, ingress and egress platforms and decks in combination. Notwithstanding the Yes, We Care Soup Kitchen and of all locations with a FoodBank the maximum coverage limits in Paragraph F.1 above, the coverage limitations in Paragraph F.1 above may be exceeded by the up its efforts to meet the needs of following amounts when such excess coverage is caused by ingress/egress platforms and porches, or by ingress/egress The Mandy Reichman Feeding Pro- people who are turning to banner. platforms and porches in combination with a deck or decks, all as defined by this ordinance, subject to the limitations in Paragraphs gram. emergency food pantries to help Turkeys may also be dropped off F.3.a through F.3.k below: The Mandy Reichman Feeding them get through difficult times, at the Community FoodBank’s Maximum Coverage by Ingress/Egress Program was established in memory including families impacted by the warehouse at 31 Evans Terminal Platforms, Porches and Decks Excluded of a Scotch Plains resident who died economic slowdown and events of Road in Hillside, Monday through Lot Area from Coverage Calculation at age 22 following a two-year battle Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (square feet) (% of lot area, square feet) the time. 0-11,999 square feet 4%, but not above 420 square feet with cancer. Its purpose is to provide On Saturday, November 23, from Individuals who prefer to donate 12,000-23,999 square feet 3.5%, but not above 720 square feet supplemental food and support to 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the FoodBank will funds for the wholesale purchase 24,000-39,999 square feet 3%, but not above 1,000 square feet needy families in Union County. hold its Annual Turkey Drive at 19 and distribution of food to the 40,000 square feet and over 1,000 square feet Anyone interested in helping out drop-off locations. Among them needy may make checks payable to a. In no event shall the coverage in excess of that permitted by Paragraph F.1 above caused by a deck or decks be greater with the drive on any of the three days will be Franklin Elementary School the Community FoodBank of New than that permitted by Paragraph F.2 above. or in need of further information may Jersey and mail to the Community b. In no event shall the coverage in excess of that permitted by Paragraph F.1 above caused by ingress/egress platforms or on Prospect Street in Westfield. porches, alone or in combination with a deck or decks, be greater than that permitted by this Paragraph F.3. call Rabbi Mary Zamore at (908) 232- The goal of the Turkey Drive is to Foodbank of New Jersey, 31 Evans c. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall be attached primarily to the front wall of a dwelling, or in the case of corner 6770. provide individuals and families Terminal Road, Hillside, 07205. lots, the ingress/egress platforms and porches shall be attached primarily to the front or street side walls of the dwelling; in need with a traditional Please write “Turkey Drive” on the otherwise, the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. For purposes of this subsection, the “front wall” shall be PUBLIC NOTICE outside of the envelope. considered that wall facing the front yard and located closest to the street, and the “street side wall” shall be considered that wall facing the street side yard and located closest to the street. Platforms and porches that are attached primarily to SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE For more information, call the the side or rear walls of the dwelling are permitted, but shall not be entitled to the limited increase in coverage permitted by SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Foodbank at (908) 355-3663. this Paragraph F.3. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE d. Ingress/egress platforms or porches attached primarily to the front wall are also permitted to wrap around the side wall(s) DOCKET NO. F-11169-02 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PUBLIC NOTICE of the dwelling. On corner lots, platforms or porches attached primarily to the front wall are also permitted to wrap around MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, the street side wall and/or the side wall of the dwelling. On corner lots, platforms or porches attached primarily to the street TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DOCKET NO. F-1880-01 SHERIFF’S SALE side wall are also permitted to wrap around the front wall and/or the rear wall of the dwelling. On all such wrap-around CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAIN- UNION COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, porches, the limited increase in coverage permitted by this Paragraph F.3 shall only apply to that portion of such ingress/ TIFF vs. DOMINGOS JOSE LOPES, ET PLAINTIFF vs. ALEJANDRO FONSECA, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, egress platforms and porches that are located no more than fifteen (15) feet further from the street right-of-way than the ALS, DEFENDANT. ET AL., DEFENDANT. DOCKET NO. F-9053-02 primary wall to which the platform or porch is attached (i.e., the front wall or street side wall of the dwelling). The portions CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, FIRST CITY, PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN D. of platforms or porches that extend further from the street along the secondary walls shall be subject to the coverage DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 FOR SALE DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 FOR SALE ARMSTRONG, ET AL., DEFENDANT. limitations in Paragraph F.1 above and shall not be entitled to the limited increase in coverage permitted by this Paragraph OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, F.3. By virtue of the above-stated writ of By virtue of the above-stated writ of DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 FOR SALE e. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall be adjacent to the first/ground floor of the dwelling only; otherwise, the execution to me directed I shall expose for execution to me directed I shall expose for OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. sale by public vendue, at the Union County sale by public vendue, at the Union County By virtue of the above-stated writ of f. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall have a floor elevation no higher than 42 inches (3.5 feet) above normal Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- execution to me directed I shall expose for grade at the base of the ingress/egress platform or porch; otherwise, the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey sale by public vendue, at the Union County g. Ingress/egress platforms and porches shall not exceed a total height, including any roof, of fifteen (15) feet above normal on WEDNESDAY THE 11TH DAY OF on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF Administration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Eliza- grade at the base of the ingress/egress platform or porch, or twelve (12) feet above the floor of the ingress/egress platform, DECEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in bethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey whichever is less; otherwise, the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. the afternoon of said day. All successful the afternoon of said day. All successful on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF h. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall not have any portion of the building located above such ingress/egress bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- NOVEMBER A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in platform or porch; otherwise, the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. able in cash or certified check at the able in cash or certified check at the the afternoon of said day. All successful i. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall not be heated or otherwise habitable for year-round occupancy; otherwise, conclusion of the sales. conclusion of the sales. bidders must have 20% of their bid avail- the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. The judgment amount is SIXTY EIGHT The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED able in cash or certified check at the j. The ingress/egress platforms and porches shall be open and without enclosures on all sides (except on the side abutting THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- conclusion of the sales. the dwelling), including windows, screens or lattices, except for a railing or wall not exceeding a height of 42 inches (3.5 & 80/100 ($68,564.80). DRED THIRTY FIVE & 77/100 The judgment amount is TWO-HUNDRED feet) above the floor of the ingress/egress platform or porch, and except for the enclosure of sub-floor areas by lattice or The property to be sold is located in the ($122,535.77). TWELVE THOUSAND EIGHTY & 34/100 other screening materials; otherwise, the limited increase in coverage shall not be permitted. CITY of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206, The property to be sold is located in the ($212,080.34). k. If ingress/egress platforms or porches are proposed for a property that already exceeds the coverage limitations in Paragraph County of UNION and State of New Jer- City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, The property to be sold is located in the F.1 or F.2 above, or this Paragraph F.3 (as in the case of legally nonconforming structures or structures that have received sey. New Jersey. City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, variances for coverage), the limited increase in coverage permitted for the ingress/egress platforms or porches by this Commonly known as: 43 ERIE STREET, Commonly known as: 1051 Dewey New Jersey. Paragraph F.3 shall be reduced by the amount of excess coverage that already exists. ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07206. Place a/k/a 1049 Dewey Place, Elizabeth, Commonly known as: 421-423 Madison 4. Additional coverage not permitted for enclosure of decks, ingress/egress platforms and porches. Notwithstanding the additional Tax Lot No. 426-F in Block No. 5 New Jersey 07208 Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 coverage permitted for certain decks, ingress/egress platforms and porches as set forth in Paragraphs F.2 and F.3 above, Dimension of Lot: approximately 17.50 Tax Lot No. 288 in Block No. 6 Tax Lot No. 726 in Block No. 12 the following shall apply: feet wide by 100 feet long Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 25 Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 50 a. The additional coverage in Paragraphs F.2 and F.3 above shall not be permitted for any decks, ingress/egress platforms Nearest Cross Street: MERRITT AV- feet wide by 117 feet long feet wide by 115 feet long or porches that are or are proposed to be enclosed by screens, lattice, windows, doors, walls or other such features, except ENUE Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the for enclosure by railings, walls or sub-floor enclosures that are permitted in F.2.b and F.3.j above. Situate at a point on the northwesterly northeasterly line of Dewey Place. southwesterly line of Madison Avenue. b. The additional coverage in Paragraphs F.2 and F.3 above shall not be permitted for the conversion of any residential decks, sideline of Erie Street distance approxi- There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of ingress/egress platforms or porches to year-round habitable space. mately 125 feet southwesterly from its ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY ONE THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND c. The provisions in Paragraphs F.4.a and F.4.b above shall apply even if such additional coverage would be permitted for such intersection with the southwesterly side- SIX-HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE & 89/100 TWO-HUNDRED SIXTY SIX & 13/100 decks, ingress/egress platforms or porches if they were not so enclosed or converted. line of Merritt Avenue. ($131,635.89) together with lawful inter- ($226,266.13) together with lawful inter- d. Any action or application for development to enclose or convert decks, ingress/egress platforms and porches as set forth There is due approximately the sum of est and costs. est and costs. in Paragraphs F.4.a and F.4.b above shall result in the revocation of any rights to the increased coverage permitted by SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT- There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in Paragraphs F.2 and F.3 above, as applicable, and shall subject all above-grade structures on the property to the coverage HUNDRED SIX & 96/100 ($73,806.96) to- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. limitations in Paragraph F.1 above. gether with lawful interest and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn e. Any unauthorized violation of this Paragraph F.4 shall not be exempted from the enforcement and penalty provisions in Article There is a full legal description on file in this sale. this sale. 21 of the Land Use Ordinance of the Town of Westfield that would normally apply, the same as any other violation of the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH provisions of said Land Use Ordinance. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF SHERIFF Section 2. In case, for any reason, any Section or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the this sale. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN same shall not affect any other Section or provision of this Ordinance, except in so far as the Section or provision so declared RALPH FROEHLICH ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS unconstitutional or invalid shall be severed from the remainder of any portion thereof. SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Drive 1139 Spruce Drive Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage according to law. FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. P.O. Box 1024 P.O. Box 1024 Section 4. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to give notice at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing on the adoption of this ordinance Suite 201 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 to the Union County Planning Board, and to all others entitled thereto pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-15. After public 7 Century Drive 1-908-233-8500 1-908-233-8500 hearing on and adoption of this ordinance, the Town Clerk is further directed to publish notice of the passage thereof and to file a Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 File No. XFZ L 44498 File No. XFZ L 48407 copy of this ordinance as finally adopted with the Union County Planning Board as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-16 and with the Town CH-756999 - (WL) CH-756968 - (WL) CH-756970 - (WL) Tax Assessor. 4 T - 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 4 T - 10/24, 10/31, 11/7 1 T - 11/14/02, The Leader Fee: $342.72 & 12/5/02 Fee: $193.80 & 11/14/02 Fee: $191.76 & 11/14/02 Fee: $181.56 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, November 14, 2002 Page 19 ArtsArtsArts &&& EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainment POPCORNPOPCORNPOPCORN™ DeDeDevlins WWvlins ill Be Rememberededed I Spy: Should Have At Mountainside Library Event Been Kept A Secret MOUNTAINSIDE – The depicting Harry’s rendition of the Mountainside Public Library will Hetfield House will be vended for One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent host an Open House on Sunday, No- $25. Refreshments with a cranberry vember 17, in honor of Harry and By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER some funny lines. It’s traditionally a theme will be served. 1 ½ POPCORNS requirement of comedies. Wende Devlin, Mountainside authors Support for the Devlin Collection Attempting to create a new salt and As it stands, or flops, to put it more and artists. The afternoon will cel- came from several local groups: the pepper sensation whilst resurrecting exactly, the star-crossed pairing might ebrate the lives and work of the Friends of the Mountainside Public the 1960s TV hit, I Spy, director Betty remind you of that rather uneasy time Devlins, who recently passed away. Library, Mountainside Rotary Club, Thomas’ big screen version instead when your family visited those rela- The event, which will last from 2 and the Mountainside Education presents us with a pair of secret agents tives you had never met before. Every- to 4 p.m., will feature children’s ac- Fund. that are much more like oil and water. thing was a little off kilter, wasn’t it? tivities, as well as film biographies The Friends are also sponsoring Failing film Chemistry 101 through First of all, their house smelled funny. and the dedication of the Devlin the afternoon’s entertainment, which PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT...Members of the cast of “Barefoot in the no specific fault of their own, Eddie Not a bad odor, but how could family Collection, a compilation of many of is free and open to the public. For Park” rehearse for the upcoming fall play, presented at The Wardlaw-Hartridge Murphy and Owen Wilson rarely con- members of yours have a house that the books and works of art by the more information, please call (908) School in Edison. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. in the All Purpose Room of nect comedically. Of course one can smelled like that? Even something pair. 233-0115 or visit the library during the independent school from Thursday, November 14, through Saturday, never tell what might have developed if about their dog didn’t seem right. Who The Devlin Collection will include library hours. November 16. Thursday is senior citizens’ night, where the local assisted living the script by committee (no less than would want a dog like that...not fluffy and nursing homes are invited to join the community. Tickets are free, with four scribes are credited) had supplied like ours? What made it even weirder donations to the drama department accepted. at least one of the protagonists with was that all the grownups seemed to know each other, as they chimed right into conversation about things that hap- pened long ago in another universe, B.Y.—that is, before you. You thought you knew everything about these people who called themselves your parents. How suddenly lonely. Here’s the worst part. Lo and behold, you are introduced to your cousin. Or more appropriately, your cousin is Get Outta foisted upon you. Solely because you are “the children,” you are expected to The House play with each other. By CAROL F. DAVIS Messrs. Murphy and Wilson are like THANKSGIVING FEAST...Harry Devlin’s artistry was clearly at work in this Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times stranger-cousins. Metaphorically, the illustration, “Thanksgiving Dinner,” from the Devlins’ book, “Cranberry performers are the children. Instead of Thanksgiving.” Wende and Harry Devlin will be honored by the Mountainside There will be some worthwhile, being asked to play, they are urged to Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 17. free programs at Liberty State entertain: “Go-ahead, you’re actors; Park’s Interpretive Center on Sat- you should be able to be funny, no urday, November 16. The Winter all of the “Cranberry” series written matter how inappropriate the match- for children, plus other popular titles. The Chansonettes Report Waterfowl Walk is suited for ing.” That it were that easy. birders, hikers, or nature lovers. Textbooks illustrated by Harry and Hence, the unappetizing concoction cartoonist magazines featuring him Holiday Concert Plans The stroll will be a leisurely one, that results is the usual, mindless mix- WESTFIELD – The and possible sightings of winter ing of half-baked spy plot with freshly have also been assembled. Many of the materials were bought Chansonettes of Westfield, a women’s species may include grebes, ruddy strained attempts at buddy-buddy farce. choral group, have been rehearsing ducks, buffleheads and mergan- Not even an homage either in spirit or from used bookstores, online and through Ebay in order to gather a for their upcoming holiday concert. sers. It’s from 10 a.m. to noon, and deed, there is virtually little resem- “Goin’ on a Sleigh Ride,” the theme you should bring your own bin- blance to producer Sheldon Leonard’s broad collection of historical materi- als. In addition, the library staff has for the ensemble’s season, will in- oculars. Have some lunch, and original TV version starring Bill Cosby clude holiday favorites such as, “Let come back for the New Jersey and Robert Culp. created two special scrapbooks chronicling their careers and artistic It Snow,” “Canon of the Bells,” and History Lecture, from 1 to 2:30 COMEDIC PERFORMANCE…Students at Governor Livingston (GL) In that groundbreaking series, Culp “Winter Wonderland.” p.m. Both events require pre-reg- High School, who are members of the GL Hilltop Players, are rehearsing for was Kelly Robinson, international ten- successes, as well as Harry’s tenure The tour will begin on Thursday, istration, so call (201) 792-3767. their production of Don’t Drink the Water, a Woody Allen comedy. Pictured, nis star; Cosby was his trainer, as a trustee and contributor to the December 5, at Runnells Hospital, Tues- above, are Greg Trimmer, Tamara Ciasulli, Dan Balboni and Marley Alexander Scott. That was just their library. day, December 10, to Atria in Cranford, * * * * * Lynch. cover. They were actually secret agents. Glass shelving has been installed Wednesday, December 11, to Ashbrook After a full day at Liberty State Their celebrity identities provided them at the library as a permanent show- Nursing Home, Thursday, December Park, head over to the Presbyterian with ready entree around the world. case for the materials. 12, at the Fellowship Hall in Florham Church in Westfield for the GL Hilltop Players to Perform Along the way to saving the United Activities include Caricatures by Park, and Tuesday, December 17, to Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s States and its institutions from threat- Gina, who will draw a special like- The Chelsea in Fanwood. performance, “Destination Hol- ened destruction, the duo regaled us ness of each child as a favorite char- To join the group or to obtain direc- lywood” at 8 p.m. The concert will with dry-witted banter and, by their acter from the Devlin’s children’s tions to the venues, please call Amy ComedyComedyComedy, Don’t Drink the WWhe ateraterater harmonious example, the noble hope feature Gershwin’s American in BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, books. Short remembrances after the Herrington at (908) 317-5910 or Paris, Dvorak’s New World Sym- of brotherhood among the races. Ginny Bucci at (908) 232-1750. auditorium of Governor Livingston November 21-23, at 8 p.m. The only hope we have to hang on to dedication ceremony by members of phony and Korngold’s Violin Con- (GL) High School, which is located at Judith Mulder will direct the play, the family and close associates will Rehearsals are held every Wednes- certo with soloist Vadim Gluzman. while viewing I Spy circa 2002 is the day at 7:30 p.m. at The Presbyterian 175 Watchung Boulevard in Berkeley while technical direction will be done certain knowledge that it will end, and be held. Classical Conversations with Mae- Heights, will be the backdrop for the by Ken Stiefel, a graduate of GL. Prize drawings will be held for Church in Westfield. that eventually we’ll be able to go home. The group convenes under the di- stro Wroe and visiting artists begin GL Hilltop Players’ performance of Tickets are $6 for general admis- It’s bad enough that Murphy and Wil- copies of “A Kiss for Warthog” and at 7 p.m. General admission is $15 Don’t Drink the Water. sion and $4 for senior citizens. Ad- the Devlin’s special cranberry bread rection of Jean Schork and is accom- son are nothing like the originals. panied by Mary Ellen Freda. to $25. Call (908) 232-9400 for The Woody Allen comedy, which vanced tickets are available by call- Even worse, save for a scant two recipe. Films will be shown and prints additional information. was also presented by GL in 1971 as ing (908) 464-9038. For more infor- scenes — one, a humorous confes- * * * * * a fundraiser, will be offered this year mation, please call (908) 464-3100. sional while biding their time in a Previewing on Thursday, No- Budapest sewer, the other when the vember 14, at 8 p.m. at the Forum boastful Murphy plays Cyrano to the Theatre Company, and running reserved Wilson — they establish no through December 8, is Stephen ‘Buon Natale: The Holidays In Italy’ camaraderie whatsoever. Sondheim’s classic musical com- In this permutation, Murphy is Kelly edy, A Funny Thing Happened Robinson, middleweight boxing cham- Slated By Summit Chorale Members pion of the world and blowhard on the Way to the Forum. Call the extraordinaire. The CIA recruits him Box Office at (732) 548-0582 to SUMMIT – The Summit Chorale will host the third concert. will present its series of holiday con- because his stardom can provide im- purchase tickets. Though dated, The Summit Chorale’s program portant access. As luck would have it, the musical farce about a conniv- certs in early December, revolving will include popular hymns of the or more correctly, as the contrived plot ing slave in Roman times is sure to around the theme, “Buon Natale: 14th century and Renaissance motets would dictate, it just so happens bring pleasure, as all productions The Holidays in Italy.” by Gabrieli, Palestrina and the Jew- Robinson will shortly be defending his do at this amazing local theatre. The first concert will be offered on ish composer Salamone Rossi. The crown in Budapest. * * * * * Friday, December 6, at 8 p.m. at the ensemble will also perform 19th cen- That’s precisely where Gundars, a Finding a non-blockbuster film Presbyterian Church of Madison, 16 tury sacred pieces by Verdi and world-class evildoer portrayed by in New Jersey is becoming an even Green Avenue in Madison. On Satur- Puccini and some 20th century works, Malcolm McDowell, is holding a bash more challenging task. The Rutgers day, December 7, at 8 p.m. the sec- including Respighi’s pastoral Lauda to auction off his newly-acquired (read: ond concert will be held at Our Lady stolen from the U.S.A.) weapon of mass New Jersey Jewish Film Festival per la Nativita del Signore with winds destruction — an invisible airplane comes to the rescue on November of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, and piano duet, Jesu Bambino by called the Switchblade. 17, at 12:15 p.m. and again at 6:30 217 Prospect Street in South Orange. Pietro Yon, and the “Shepherd’s Cho- Playing the champ’s antithesis, as if p.m. with “Anna’s Summer,” the Finally, on Sunday, December 8, rus” from Menotti’s Amahl and the that fact in itself might be funny, Owen EASTER OR CHRISTMAS?…Cynthia Meryl rehearses “Easter Parade” with, story of a trip to a Sephardic-Jew- at 4 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Roman Night Visitors. A carol sing will close Wilson is Alexander Scott, a bona fide pictured clockwise, Chelsea Meyers, Ted Elias at piano, James Kilduff, Lindsay ish childhood home in Greece. Catholic Church in New Providence out each concert. secret agent whose retiring demeanor Sinclair, and Brian Maslow of “Puttin’ On The Ritz, The Music of Irving Berlin, This film covers a lot of bases Tickets may be purchased in ad- suggests Bob Newhart much more than America’s Songwriter” to be presented by the Westfield Young Artists’ Coop- while reliving the memory of a vance for $18 for general admission it does James Bond. Robinson calls erative Theatre (WYACT) and the Westfield Symphony Orchestra (WSO) on chaotic past including deportation, Books WWBooks ill Be DonatedDonatedill or $15 for students or senior citizens. Scott “surfer boy.” New Year’s Eve at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield at 140 exile, escape from Nazis and a In turn, Scott criticizes Robinson’s Mountain Avenue. Tickets are available in Westfield at the WSO office, The taboo love. Tickets are $9 general TTTo ChildrChildro en’s HospitalHospitalen’s Tickets will also be available at the braggadocio and tantalizes him with Westfield Leader, Lancaster’s, Ltd. and The Town Book Store. Proceeds will admission, $6 seniors and students. door for $20 for general admission nifty secret agent gadgets to hold his benefit WYACT’s free summer program and WSO’s educational programs. WESTFIELD – The Town and $17 for students and seniors. Purchasing advanced tickets is sug- Book Store of Westfield will col- interest and wheedle his cooperation. gested. Call (732) 932-4166. Schol- lect new books to be donated to That’s about as stimulating as it gets. ars will be on hand for post-film the Children’s Specialized Hospi- ‘Jazz for TT‘Jazz eens’ PrPreens’ ogramogramogram Thus to fill space that would other- discussions. tal (CSH) as holiday gifts for young wise amount to a continual pause as we patients at the Mountainside fa- Includes Local Residents waited in vain for the joke, any joke, * * * * * director Betty Thomas paints the screen Drive-thru’s aren’t just for on- cility. AREA – Musicians from with one typical spate of cacophonous ion rings and weddings. From No- The hospital is requesting do- Westfield, Scotch Plains and HOLIDAY derring-do followed by the next. vember 15 through January 1, Six nations of new books, particularly Fanwood are among 74 young- Thank goodness for little blessings: Spectacular Savings! Flags Great Adventure in Jackson board books and storybooks, to be sters selected for the sixth annual Save for some switcheroos at the climax, will feature “Winter Lights,” a wrapped by hospital volunteers New Jersey Performing Arts Cen- the plot is simple. So at least we’re not fantastic 2.5-mile journey filled and distributed during the holiday ter (NJPAC) “Jazz for Teens” pro- confused as well as bored. However, if with custom-made, park-inspired season. gram. ever offered the opportunity to see I Spy light displays. There will be eight The store is offering a 25 per- These students include Westfield again, given my druthers I think I’d opt sections including religious cent discount on any books pur- saxophonist Gilad Edelman, Scotch instead to spend some quality time with a themes, a comical look at the “12 chased at their store for the pur- Plains saxophonist Steven Cooney, long lost cousin. Days of Christmas,” a North Pole pose of donating to CSH. The * * * * * SALE and Fanwood saxophonist Andre beach party and theme park rides. donated books will be delivered I Spy, rated PG-13, is a Sony Pictures to the hospital in early December. Baruch. They have begun classes at Call (732) 928-1821. NJPAC’s Lucent Technologies Cen- release directed by Betty Thomas and stars Sat. Nov. 16 - Sat. Nov. 30 For more information, please Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson and Famke call (908) 233-3535. ter for Arts Education, under the tutelage of eight professional artists. Janssen. Running time: 96 minutes.

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Le POIDEVIN how even a simple invitation to a stu- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times dent who feels left out or alienated, can WESTFIELD – Stepping out of help to improve a child’s confidence the elevator of the Westfield Inn with and self-image. casual black pants, a bright blue shirt, “I want to encourage the children and a black leather jacket, no one would never to apologize for who they are and guess that the modest 22-year-old with not to blame themselves for being bul- the trillion-dollar smile was Miss lied,” said Harold. Urging children not America 2003, Erika Harold. to allow negative comments and bully- The beauty queen, who has been ing to have control over them is also accepted to Harvard Law School, where she will pursue fields of public interest and public policy, is without preten- sion and is enveloped by an intrinsic sense of glamour – a sentiment echoed by General Manager of the Westfield Inn, Andrea Tamkutonis. Running slightly behind schedule, Harold, who had arrived in Westfield on the evening of November 5, was on her way to talk to Cranford students from Kindergarten through fifth grade about armoring themselves against Michelle H. Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times youth violence. “The Shape of Leaves” “I want to provide them with tan- PicturPicturPicture in Poetry:Poetry:e gible ways to stand up for themselves by Arthur Sze against bullying and to help them build Benjamin Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ginko, cottonwood, pin oak, sweet gum, tulip tree: up their self-esteem,” Harold told The ROYALTY COMES TO WESTFIELD...Miss America 2003, Erika Harold, our emotions resemble leaves and alive Westfield Leader and The Times of pictured, left, was interviewed by Leader/Times Arts & Entertainment Editor, to their shape we are nourished. Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Benjamin Corbin for The Leader/The Times ROOM AT THE INN...There was plenty Michelle H. Le Poidevin. Have you felt the expanse and contours of grief Despite the time constraints on her of room at the Westfield Inn when Miss schedule, Harold took time to explain traveled to New York City in late Sep- Times that adults have told her about along the edges of a big Norway maple? America 2003, Erika Harold, stayed Have you winced at the orange flare overnight before appearing at Cranford tember, where she joined the Anti-Defa- instances, which still haunt them, when school to address the issue of bullying mation League in a campaign to end they were taunted and bullied by their searing the curves of a curling dogwood? and youth violence. youth violence, “Empowering Youth peers as children, and she wants to do I have seen from the air logged islands, Against Violence: Respect Yourself, all she can to put an end to the abuse each with a network of branching gravel roads, important to Harold. Protect Yourself.” and build children’s belief in them- While she didn’t have time to shop in Harold told The Leader and The selves. and felt a moment of pure anger, aspen gold. downtown Westfield, shortly after her I have seen sandhill cranes moving in a open field, arrival Harold dined at one of Chez a single white whooping crane in the flock. Catherine’s cozy corner tables, where And I have traveled along the contours she said, “the food was outstanding.” of leaves that have no name. Here “Everyone has been so kind and Pen & Ink:Ink:Pen where the air is wet and the light is cool, welcoming,” Harold said, admitting that Thou Shall Not Steal Just Punishment I feel what others are thinking and do not speak, the downtown ambiance has motivated Thou Shall Not Steal Just Punishment I know pleasure in the veins of a sugar maple, her to put Westfield on her list of places I am living at the edge of a new leaf. to visit again when she has more time. From Actress Winona Ryder An Urbana, Ill. native, Harold, who By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times University of Illinois, is clearly more Reality bites for Winona Ryder, but not as much as it should. The star of than just a pretty face with perfectly My Take on It coiffed hair. Mr. Deeds, Heathers, and Beetlejuice was found guilty of grant theft and Before capturing the Miss America vandalism for her illegal shopping spree through Saks Fifth Avenue, but the With Kerrianne Spellman Cort crown, Harold, as Miss Illinois, was kicker is that she probably won’t serve a second in jail for what a crime that the national spokesperson for “Fight would normally drag the everyday Jane Doe through the mud. Instead, Crime: Invest in Kids, The Teen Vic- Focus on Giving Thanks, tims Project of the National Center for she’ll do some community service and atone for her sins at Saks. Victims of Crime and the Student Through this verdict, America relearns the sour lesson – not only does Pledge Against Gun Violence.” She crime pay, but so does celebrity. Not Celebrities’ Nonsense was also the University of Illinois Chan- cellor Scholar and received first prize Last night, on “MSNBC Investi- By KERRIANNE SPELLMAN CORT fans out there sporting “Free Winona” in an Afro-American studies research gates,” a psychologist attempted to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times T-shirts. I’m sure that Ryder is deeply paper contest. explain that shoplifting is a malady, an FANWOOD — Ben Affleck and J touched by all of the support of her dirty Harold, who is African-America, addiction, a sickness which must educe Lo make it official, Dawson’s Creek little habit. Court documents state that Cherokee Native-American, Greek, star Joshua Jackson is charged with Ryder has been suspected of shoplifting German and Russian, spoke in three our sympathies instead of our finger- drunken assault, Winona Ryder is in the past. The only difference is that languages to a gathering of students in pointing. It’s laughable and stomach- convicted of theft (but will not serve this time she got caught. Poor Winona. Peoria, Ill. about combating youth vio- churning to me that when someone jail time), Jam Master J and actor Prosecutors say that they will not lence, shortly before leaving for head- commits a crime, we automatically Merlin Santana are both shot and seek jail time, but you can rest assured ing off to Atlantic City for the Miss killed in separate incidents, OJ misses Michelle H. Le Poidevin for The Leader/The Times turn to the psychological damage that that if the suspect was a minority single PUMPKINS PROTEST America competition. a court appearance for allegedly speed- mother seeking a five-finger discount PARKING?…Either a gripe against When a teenaged student asked her might have caused the person to “snap.” ing his boat through a shallow area in to clothe her babies, this would be an parking meters or a late Halloween stunt to sing “Jesus Loves Me,” Harold, who If someone goes into a corner deli Florida waters where Manatees breed entirely different scenario. Shame on prompted pranksters to cap this Quimby performed an impressive operatic num- and steals a box of Ho-Hos or into a and Al Roker has lost 100 pounds. the Los Angles Court System. Street parking meter with a giant gourd, ber at the competition, gladly obliged. There it is, folks — recent enter- found early Friday morning. After capturing the crown, Harold North Avenue department store and snatches $5,000 worth of shoes, gowns tainment news. I find myself scour- SHE’S NOT THAT ing entertainment websites in the INNOCENT...A jury recent and handbags, it’s still a crime worthy hopes of finding something inter- found actress Winona Ryder of punishment. Maybe your father esting to write about, but, unfortu- guilty of grand theft and vandal- ism, yet the actress from films didn’t hug you as a child, your puppy nately, not one scrap of these sup- like The Age of Innocence will was hit by a Volvo, or your mother hit posed newsworthy happenings likely serve no jail time. What’s the whiskey bottle too often. These changes how I feel about anything. fair about that? The tragic deaths of Jam Master J unfortunate incidents are not excuses and Merlin Santana are awful and for criminal behavior. And, simple slaps on the wrist like community only prove that we are living in a service are just as inexcusable. world gone mad; a world without LOVE...HOLLYWOOD STYLE...Will rules where you can no longer be safe three be the magic number for J Lo? I can recall several Saturday shopping trips when, with only two And why do we care so much? sweaters draped over my arm, I was approached by a salesperson, in your parked car or recording stu- dio. Their shocking deaths are a hor- Speaking of the Los Angeles Court asking if I wanted them held at the front desk until I cared to try them rible reminder of how fragile life is. System…OJ is in trouble yet again, on. In many area shops, a saleswoman will ask if you need help finding Jackson’s drunken brawl at a week- this time in Florida for allegedly threat- your size, or even go as far as stalking you until you are forced to spell end hockey game is laughable. Guys ening the well being of the endan- WhereWhere WeddingWedding Dreams it out for them: “I’m just browsing. If I need your help, I’ll ask for it.” go to sports events and get drunk on gered Manatee. Simpson doesn’t care Yet, unusually, the surveillance tapes showing Ryder with arms occasion. Picking a fight with some- about anyone or any other living thing Come True. . . one at one of these said events is not except his own pathetic self and he Come True. . . burdened with clothing, never compel a salesperson making similar uncommon. Drew Grissom, the secu- should just put himself in a rocket and 5 Hours Open Bar • Cocktail Hour offers. She wanders from showcase to showroom, selecting items rity guard that Jackson allegedly catapult himself to outer space so we from the racks with a bucket hat plopped over her head. Ryder’s punched is going to press charges. never have to hear from him again. 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Make sure not to super-size 35 include her picking up litter on the side of the Garden State Parkway or deeply sorry. If not, then get over it it, Al. People might be watching you. and stop thinking that you can retire It is autumn. The winds of change working laborious hours at a Hollywood homeless shelter. The justice in a few years because the man who are blowing into all of our lives. As the Elegant Thanksgiving Buffet system is sure to coddle the wide-eyed actress with little more than hit you happens to be a celebrity. leaves fall, the days get shorter, and Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, some time away from making more cinematic flops and failures, J Lo and Affleck. Now, there’s a soon, the Granddaddy of all holidays proving that all bad deeds go unpunished. winning couple for you. This is her will jump up and bite us on the be- Chef Carved Turkey $ third marriage and he plays the same hind. 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