County to Launch New Voting Machines in Westfield in Nov

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, October 18, 2018 OUR 128th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 42-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR County to Launch New Voting Machines In Westfield In Nov. By PAUL J. PEYTON Administrator Nicole DiRado said Garrison why Westfield was chosen Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the board’s plan is to purchase 475 to be the first to use the machines, Ms. COUNTY — Westfield has been machines, with the remaining part of DiRado said Westfield is a mid-sized selected as the first Union County the $4.8-million purchase included in town and also does not have a munici- town to use the county’s new voting the 2019 county budget. The remain- pal election this year. The town does machines. The county Board of Cho- der of the machines will be rolled out have a local school-board race this sen Freeholders last Thursday ap- in time for next year’s Primary and year. proved a $1.9-million agreement with General elections. The county has She said Winfield is too small of a ES&S of Omaha, Neb., to purchase 431 voting districts. Ms. DiRado said town and Elizabeth too large to be 190 machines. Westfield’s 25 polling the $1.9 million includes mainte- selected as the first to use the ma- places will be equipped with the ma- nance, software, training, two vote- chines. chines in time for the Tuesday, No- tabulating machines, as well as train- The new machines, like the current vember 6, General Election. ing poll workers. machines, are touch screens but also Union County Board of Elections When asked by Freeholder Angela have paper ballots that can be printed and viewed by the voter. They also enable the voter to enlarge the type of the official ballot on the machine. Ms. DiRado said the paper trail also will be used in the case of election recounts. Voters wishing to try out the new machines can do so at the Colleen Fraser Building, located at 300 North Avenue in Westfield, on Tuesdays Courtesy of Lani Lipkind and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 7 REHEARSING FOR RIS PLAY...Roosevelt Intermediate School (RIA) will perform Anne of Green Gables, a sweet and p.m. and Saturdays between 9 a.m. charming play based on the classic children’s novels written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908, on Thursday, October 25, and 1 p.m. at 4 p.m. and Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27, at 7 p.m. All performances will be held in the RIS auditorium Board of Elections staff also will at 301 Clark Street, Westfield. Please see article on page 9. attend the Westfield Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 23, to demonstrate the new machines. The meeting will be streamed on Facebook Board OK’s Redevelopment and Ms. DiRado said the town has agreed to run a video on the new machines as a public service announcement. For 55 South Avenue in Garwood “I recognize that we have three By MICHAEL BONACCORSO mercial office or retail use on the first maintenance equipment, storage, and weeks to train 25,000 (Westfield) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader floor with the property’s owner occu- at least one car. voters,” she said, noting the county GARWOOD – The planning board pying the second floor. The building’s third floor will be will demonstrate the new machines at approved the redevelopment for 55 Mr. Hehl said the redevelopment utilized for storage for the first two NEW VOTING MACHINES...Union County will be rolling out its new voting Westfield Farmers Markets on Satur- South Avenue at last Wednesday’s will consolidate two properties into floors, stated Mr. Quinn. He said a machines in Westfield for the Tuesday, November 6, General Election. Westfield days at the North Avenue train station meeting. one approved zoning designation. The canopy and roof area are proposed to will be the first town in the county to use the machines, which include new features parking lot. The applicant’s attorney, Stephen property’s front is in the business dis- protect the front door. such as a paper trail and the ability to enlarge the type on the screen. Westfield residents also can famil- Hehl, said the “improvements,” in- trict while the rear is within a residen- Borough land-use ordinance re- iarize themselves with the new ma- cluding a re-established parking lot, tial zone. Currently, the properties’ quires the property must have sepa- Garwood Knights Present chines by visiting the Board of Elec- lighting improvements and less im- parking lot is a mixture of broken rate driveways, one allowing for cars tions website, according to a county pervious coverage detailed by more asphalt and gravel, stated Mr. Hehl. to turn in and another allowing for press release. foliage or landscaping, would enhance Planning Board member Bill cars to exit, stated Mr. Quinn. How- Public Service Awards In other business, the board the property. Mr. Hehl said the prop- Nierstedt said he wanted to make sure ever, he said it was not possible to be CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 erty proposed would provide a com- the impervious coverage conversions laid out given the narrowness of the By MICHAEL BONACCORSO Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Collings said each department’s factored the runoff aspects when com- lot. chief submits nominees, with bio- paring runoff with gravel versus all Borough Engineer Michael Disko GARWOOD – The Garwood graphical information describing each Police Misconduct Lawsuit asphalt. Mr. Nierstedt said assuming said he would be concerned with car Knights of Columbus held their an- nominee’s level of service, and the less impervious coverage with more headlights pointing towards residen- nual Columbus Day dinner honoring Knights’ general membership and asphalt and no gravel could create a tial homes. Mr. Disko said the land- Police Captain Douglas Stoffer (Po- executive board select one public ser- Discussed at Council Meeting greater runoff than presently exists. scaping improvements would reduce liceman of the Year), former Chief vant to be honored from each depart- By KATE BROWNE denied, whether the council had con- The applicant’s engineer, Thomas or eliminate the lighting from the Len Spina (Fireman of the Year) and ment. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sidered settling the lawsuit, who on Quinn, said the runoff ratios have parking lot. Luciane Raibin (Emergency Medical Ms. Raibin, the 2018 EMS award MOUNTAINSIDE — At the bor- the council was supervising the work been calculated and the runoff would Mr. Nierstedt said 25 total plants Technician of the Year. recipient, has been a Garwood First ough council’s meeting Tuesday, done by the Gibbons firm, which is not be increased with the decreased would be his suggestion and replac- One hundred and fifty attendees Aid squad member for three years, Mayor Paul Mirabelli read a pre- serving as the borough’s defense coun- impervious coverage. Mr. Quinn said ing non-native plants with native enjoyed an evening at the Knights responding to more than 150 calls. pared statement regarding Union sel, and what the borough’s litigation the impervious coverage total after plants, with sidewalk repairs as per Council Hall which, along with the Ms. Raibin was promoted to first County Superior Court Judge Camille strategy was. Approximately two the redevelopment will be 87 percent, the application’s approval. public service honorees awards, in- lieutenant and assistant captain this M. Kenny’s decision Monday regard- years ago, Mr. McMahon appeared at a decrease from impervious coverage “We’re reducing impervious cov- cluded 50/50 raffles. Assemblyman year. A “Monday night crew leader,” ing the borough’s motion to dismiss a a council meeting with a video he in the 90-percent range. erage, good areas for parking and site Jon Bramnick (R-21st, Westfield) Ms. Raibin acts as a mentor to new sexual-harassment lawsuit filed last claimed depicted inappropriate con- Mr. Quinn stated that the parking circulation. We addressed all the ques- delivered the keynote address. Pro- volunteers. May, Stinner v Borough of Moun- duct by members of the police depart- lot would consist of 16 parking stalls tions and concerns from the borough’s ceeds from the event go to Knights of She was certified as an American tainside, and repeatedly refused to ment. At that time, the council ad- with three additional tandem stalls. A engineer, Michael Disko,” said Mr. Columbus supported charities Heart Association CPR and First Aid answer questions, asked by a non- vised him that due to the nature of the two-car garage will be proposed for Hehl. throughout Union County, among instructor. Ms. Raibin is fluent in resident, regarding the borough’s liti- conduct, the matter had to be referred them Garwood-centric holiday three languages, including English, gation strategy. to the Union County Prosecutor’s events. Spanish and Portuguese, stated Mr. Mayor Mirabelli explained that Office. “When I took over leadership at the Collings. Throughout the summer she under New Jersey law, when consid- Mayor Mirabelli repeatedly stated Knights of Columbus, this event had volunteered at the Garwood Summer ering a motion to dismiss, a judge is that the borough’s lawyers had ad- been placed by the wayside. I whole- Police Academy demonstrating in- required to accept all of the allega- vised the members of the borough heartedly believe this is an important fant CPR and choking-response tech- tions made by the plaintiffs as true council not to discuss the details of part of community, to have our public niques. and at this stage of the litigation the the lawsuit and the council had com- servants recognized for their hard “Working with the children is great. borough has not yet presented its “side plied by limiting all comments to work and efforts they provide for It allows the kids to know what to do of the story.” Judge Kenny denied the facts that are already part of the pub- keeping our community safe and during an emergency. The emergency borough’s motion to dismiss, granted lic record. Borough Attorney John healthy; that’s why I brought it back,” could be happening at their friend’s its motion to dismiss the retaliation Post reminded Mr. McMahon that it Grand Knight Michael Collings said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 claims of three of the five plaintiffs, would not be in borough residents’ and ordered counsel for the plaintiffs interest to reveal confidential attor- to file an Amended Complaint with- ney-client communications and it was out many of the extraneous allega- inappropriate to publicly discuss the tions. In addition, Mayor Mirabelli legal advice and opinions received by explained that while Judge Kenny counsel that are potentially privileged. had denied the motion to dismiss, it Liz Truman asked if the council appeared she understood that while it could share the amount of legal fees may be wrong, the New Jersey Su- that have been incurred to date. Mr. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader preme Court has ruled that inappro- Post advised that the figures would be ROAD CONSTRUCTION...Work continued on Elm Street in Westfield last week priate and harassing conduct is not made available. as part of a Union County project to replace a culvert beneath the roadway. Now discriminatory if it targets both men In another matter, Ms. Truman in the third and final phase of the project, the project also impacts Orchard Street, and women. The plaintiffs in the law- noted that the borough’s delay in paint- which is closed at Elm Street. Two-way traffic has beeen shifted to the eastbound suit are Officers Christopher Feighner, ing numbers on the newly-created side on Elm while work is done on the westbound side and Orchard Street. This Richard Latargia, Thomas Norton, commuter parking spaces had cost closure and lane shift will be in effect until November 12, weather permitting, Jeffery Stinner and James Urban, and the community an estimated $2,400 according to the county website. a part-time dispatcher, Amy Colineri. in parking revenue. During the public comment por- Genevieve Cooper asked when PAGE INDEX tion of the meeting, Westfield-based Borough Engineer Michael Disko Courtesy of Marcy Lechner Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 STRONG SECOND PLACE FINISH...Westfield musicians celebrated second attorney Joshua McMahon repeatedly would issue his report on his review Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 place in a marching band competition held over the past weekend despite strong asked Mayor Mirabelli and other of the proposed plans for the devel- Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-20 competition from other local schools.The Westfield High School (WHS) Marching members of the governing body ques- opment of the Barnes Tract. Mayor Community ... 6-8, 18 Classifieds ..... 17 Blue Devils presented their “unique” performance at the West Orange Marching tions, including which of the allega- Mirabelli advised that his report had Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 Band Invitational last Saturday night. 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Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. 10/18 Westfield Leader only Page 10 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Garwood Students Exceeded PARCC Test Scores By MICHAEL BONACCORSO content being tested. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board member Sal Piarulli said the GARWOOD – Superintendent of Garwood faculty “does not teach to the Schools Teresa Quigley, Ed.D., pre- test,” which means the academic expe- sented the PARCC: Year Four testing rience is “more diverse or in-depth,” results at Tuesday’s board of educa- encompassing more than districts teach- tion meeting. ing solely for PARCC scores. Superintendent Quigley said more Lincoln School fourth-grade students than half of Garwood’s students in attaining Level 4 and Level 5 scores grades 3 through 8 met or exceeded increased by 1.3 percent compared to expectations. PARCC (Partnership for the state average increase for students Assessment of Readiness for College scoring within the specified range by and Careers) is a state-wide testing 2.8 percent, stated Superintendent standard with five scoring levels: Quigley. However, fourth-grade stu- Level 1: did not meet expectations, dents’ scores improved by a percentage Level 2: partially met expectations, point from the previous year. Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT...Fry and Deeg perform on the porch of a home LEADER GOES TO GETTYSBURG...Troop 77 of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Level 3: approached expectations, In the English Language Arts and on Manor Avenue during the second annual Porchfest in Cranford Saturday in Westfield camped at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park the weekend of Level 4: met expectations, and Level Literacy (ELA) subject area, Lincoln afternoon. October 6 to 8, bringing The Westfield Leader with them on their visit to one of 5: exceeded expectations. School’s fourth-, fifth-, sixth- and America’s most historically significant sites. Pictured, from left to right, are: The superintendent said the results eighth-grade students outperformed Bottom row, Brody Linenberg, Aidan Crane and Julian Gripp, and top row, were compiled into average compari- the state average for students scoring William Arida, Alex Caiola, Declan O’Connor, Mason Gibbs, Will Cladis, Liam sons between Garwood students and a Level 4 or Level 5, the superinten- Westfield Board of Education Orsini, Adrian Gripp, Jasper Fitzgerald-Jones and Gavin Dokko. the average of all school districts in dent said. New Jersey per grade level catego- Lincoln School seventh-grade stu- rized by content area (math or En- dents underperformed the state aver- Candidates Night on Oct. 24 glish). Scores were organized com- age (ELA subject area) by 7 percent. WESTFIELD — The Westfield October 19. Questions will be com- Student-Led Rally Addresses paring Garwood students to PARCC Fifty-six percent of Lincoln School Parent Teacher Council (PTC) invites piled and considered on relevance averages categorized by grade and seventh graders scored Level 4 or the public to attend Candidates Night and time allotted. A few questions content area. Level 5, while the state average for on Wednesday, October 24, from 7:30 also will be taken from the floor the Racist Graffiti At SPFHS The PARCC test is administered in seventh graders attaining either score to 9 p.m. in the Westfield High School night of the event. Each candidate By FRED T. ROSSI part of an effort to educate people. He 12 different states, stated Board Presi- level was 63 percent, stated Superin- auditorium. Six Westfield residents are will have two minutes to make a brief Specially Written for The Westfield Leader concluded by saying, to applause, dent Christine Guerriero. Superinten- tendent Quigley. seeking election to three Board of opening statement and two minutes SCOTCH PLAINS – Students, that “we do not accept hate.” dent Quigley said the two subject All Lincoln School students (except Education positions: Dennis Cariello, to make a closing statement. Response community leaders and about 200 Arthur Worrell, president of the areas tested are Math and English sixth grade), as a percentage increase Simon Cirasa, Robert Garrison, time for questions will be one and one residents crowded the auditorium high school’s Black Student Union, Language. attaining a Level 4 or Level 5 score, Gretchan Ohlig, Tara Oporto and half minutes. Tuesday night at Scotch Plains-Fan- spoke of several instances where he Lincoln School students outper- outperformed state averages in ELA. Charles Ostroff. The election for the Westfield wood High School (SPFHS) to ad- was made to feel uncomfortable by formed the PARCC national average Almost 4 percent of all sixth-grade The evening will be moderated by Board of Education will take place on dress issues related to the spray-paint- language used by teachers and peers. for mathematics scores for all grade students, a percentage increase from a member of the League of Women Tuesday, November 6. ing of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti “But I remain hopeful,” he declared, levels. Fifth-, seventh- and eighth- last year, scored a Level 4 or Level 5, Voters and candidates will be asked a Fore more information, please con- at the high school two weekends ago. saying that the cure for incidents like grade students and algebra students while 2.3 percent of Lincoln School variety of questions which will be tact PTC Vice-President Donna The event, planned and organized the graffiti is “tolerance,” which he outperformed New Jersey state aver- students scored a Level 4 or Level 5, gathered from the public prior to that Kenney at by student leaders at the school, was said can be achieved through educa- ages, the superintendent said. Lincoln stated Superintendent Quigley. evening. Questions may be submitted [email protected] fur- attended by Scotch Plains Mayor tion and understanding. Melinda School sixth-grade students were tied However, Lincoln School students to [email protected] by Friday, ther information. Alexander Smith, Fanwood Mayor Poku, the group’s vice-president, la- with New Jersey state averages in math. outperformed total students overall Colleen Mahr, Superintendent of mented the public use of a well-known Lincoln School grade 3 students by scoring a Level 4 or Level 5 when Schools Margaret Hayes, Scotch racial epithet that she has witnessed. (750) and grade 4 students (746) compared to the state average. Plains Police Chief Ted Conley, Fan- Wayne Mallette, supervisor of fine scored below the state average, 752 In other business, chemistry teacher wood Police Chief Richard Trigo and and performing arts at the high school, and 748, respectively, stated the su- Karen McCarrick has announced her Garwood Knights of Colum. a representative from the Union urged people to “engage with some- perintendent. retirement. County Prosecutor’s Office. Saying one from a different race and a differ- All Lincoln students in third through “There is something to be said about that while race relations and racial ent religion” and expressed the hope eighth grades (except fourth grade), a teacher who has been teaching in Public Service Awards tolerance have progressed in the past that such interactions would lead to including algebra students, outscored the same capacity for 25 years,” said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 several decades, SPFHS Principal more common ground being found. the state average for percentage in- Superintendent Quigley, highlighting David Heisey said the graffiti inci- Melanie Robbins, deputy director of crease for students scoring in Levels Ms. McCarrick’s classroom skill set. house or even to their parents or grand- Chief Spina, the immediate past dent showed that, “it’s an area that the regional Anti-Defamation League, 4 and 5, she said. She said Ms. McCarrick’s retire- parents. The youth programs build fire department chief, was selected needs continued focus and attention.” said the healthy turnout at Tuesday’s Superintendent Quigley said the ment will be a “great loss to our comfortability with appropriate re- as the fireman of the year. Nine speakers offered comments event signaled that “this is not normal percentage increase for students meet- district.” sponses to hazards,” Ms. Raibin said. “It is really nice the Knights are about the incident as well as their and this is not going to be what de- ing or exceeding expectations dem- The superintendent said Ms. Ms. Raibin said those who have doing this again. As public servants, personal experiences. Michael Dieu, fines your community.” onstrates students’ and faculty mem- McCarrick will begin spending time the time to volunteer should because we appreciate their commitment to president of the high school’s senior Matthew Levine, a member of Teen bers’ adaptability to the tests and the with her grandchildren. emergency services, whether “we honoring all we do for the commu- class, said he was “horrified and dis- Action Service Corps, said he had believe it or not,” will be used by “all nity,” said Chief Spina. gusted” at the graffiti, and said one of “never experienced hate or prejudice of us” eventually. Fire Chief Allan Tweedle said Mr. his first thoughts was to wonder why toward myself or my religious be- Captain Stoffer, selected as the Spina’s dedication to the fire depart- it happened. Saying that “we can’t liefs” in his 10 years of living in town. Voting Machines 2018 Policeman of the Year, was ment has been for many years and sweep these incidents under the rug,” But seeing the graffiti, he said, “hits appointed to the Garwood Police countless hours. he called for increased dialogue as you and hits you hard.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Department in May 2000. He was “As firemen, we appreciate some- adopted an ordinance on second gun season will be held in January promoted to the rank of sergeant in one outside the volunteers recog- reading regarding applications be- and February. 2010, lieutenant in 2011, and cap- nizes us,” Chief Tweedle said. fore the Union County Planning “Last season, they (licensed hunt- tain in 2013. Capt. Stoffer serves on The Garwood Fire Department has Mountainside Police Board. County Counsel Robert ers) killed 61 deer in Watchung Res- Union County’s “elite SWAT Team” the longest-serving volunteer Barry explained that the fee for sub- ervation in five days of shotgun as a commander, stated Police Chief firefighter in New Jersey history, Pat CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 divisions on county roads that do hunting. The goal this season is 130. James Wright. DiFabio. Mr. DiFabio has served on to be provided to the planning board honoring the community’s U8 base- not abut a county road or county To meet that goal, just add five Capt. Stoffer has served on the the fire department for more than 69 seven days before its next meeting ball team, known as the Mountain- drainage facility will increase from more days of shotgun hunting in the Union County Emergency Response years. and that the council did not have any side Green Machine, who was unde- $100 to $200; minor subdivisions reservation,” Mr. Weltner said. “Last Team since 2002. “I can’t even explain. I enjoyed jurisdiction over the issue as it is feated finishing the season with a 17- that abut county roads will increase year, they killed 41 deer in “Captain Stoffer’s training, knowl- every minute of it. At 90 and still presently with the planning board. to-0 record. The boys defeated teams to $300; fees for major subdivi- Nomahegan and Lenape Parks in edge, experience and dedication have contributing to the department, I can- Another resident said she was from New York, New Jersey and Penn- sions will now be $400; and major five days. This season the goal is been an asset to this department. Cap- not thank God enough for keeping speaking for the “silent majority” of sylvania, and won the State and Re- subdivisions that abut a county road 85. Just add five days of shotgun tain Stoffer motivates by example, me around. God bless Len Spina and residents who appreciate the service gional Championship titles. will now be $500 plus $20 per lot, hunting.” having earned the respect from all his the rest of the volunteers,” Mr. and good stewardship provided by The council also acknowledged Mr. Barry said. He suggested adding one or two coworkers,” Chief Wright said. DiFabio said. the council, and trust them to con- Red Ribbon Week, which will be cel- The fee for a site plan that does not days on top of the one day the county tinue their efforts to make Mountain- ebrated October 23 through October abut a county road or drainage facil- currently allows per week for shot- side such a wonderful place to live. 31. The red ribbon has become a ity and contains one or more acre of gun hunting of deer. Mr. Weltner also Finally, high-school student Grant symbol of America’s commitment to impervious surface will be $600. If a recommended that the county apply Garcia, who is working on his Eagle ending drug and alcohol abuse. project does abut county roads, the for a community-based extended deer- Scout award with a local Boy Scout The council also urged residents to fee will be $500 plus $10 per park- management permit, “to fashion a troop, asked the council to support support Governor Livingston’s ing space. program that meets our specific his service project to install flag re- Marching Band during National Band During the public comment por- needs.” tirement boxes in the community. Appreciation Week, which will take tion of the meeting, several county Mr. Weltner also said the county The council issued proclamations place the week of November 11. residents spoke in opposition to the could use the same five days of shot- county’s bow hunt of deer. gun hunting at parks included in the Charles Weltner of Plainfield said deer-management plan by adding if the county wishes to decrease the more hunters. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, October 18, 2018 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 59th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 42-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District Holds Candidates’ Night By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL ways looked for ways to give back to except for LinkedIn. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times this community. This is another great Mr. Akins stated that he is dis- SCOTCH PLAINS – Four candi- opportunity to continue using my tal- pleased with the number of guidance dates vying for three available seats ents to help our community.” counselors in the high school and on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board During the question-and-answer pe- argued that students are not getting of Education participated in a candi- riod, Mr. Akins stated that he was not the proper services from counselors dates’ night Tuesday evening that was presently happy with the district’s bud- because there are not enough staffed. hosted by the Parent Teacher Asso- get process and that he looked to make He stated that he had researched the ciation (PTA) Council and executed improvements in that area, along with numbers and found there to be 267 by the League of Women Voters of wanting to make the teachers happy students per counselor. New Jersey (LWVNJ). Susan Ferris and wanting to connect more with the Mr. Akins is a graduate of Pace Rights was the moderator. parents of the community. He stated University and a Certified Public New to the board of education elec- that there were many parents who were Accountant (CPA). He served as a tion process, candidate Alfonse Akins, not happy with the district, including commissioner and vice-chairman for who has been a Scotch Plains resident himself, and that there were some par- the Scotch Plains Parks and Recre- for the last eight years with his wife, ents who came to board of education ation Commission, a member of the stated that his daughter recently gradu- meetings to discuss their grievances, Frazee House Restoration Commis- ated from the high school and that his but that there were many others who sion, has been a recreation basketball son attended Terrill Middle School. In have not come forward. He also stated coach and founded the Scotch Plains- his biography, he stated, “I have al- that he is not on any social media Fanwood Chess Club. Incumbent Deb Brody is a graduate of Kean University with an under- graduate degree in accounting, a master’s in accounting and a master’s in management systems. She has held Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times many treasury seats within the PLAY FOR P.I.N.K...A little rain did not dampen the enthusiasm during Saturday’s Play for P.I.N.K. Walk for breast district’s PTA councils and was the cancer research at the Alan Augustine Village Green in Scotch Plains. P.I.N.K. stands for Prevention, Immediate president of the PTA for Coles, Terrill diagnosis, New technology, and Knowledge. Middle School and for the high school. Ms. Brody has four children, ranging from ages 22 to 30, and stated that three of them went through the Council Approves Housing, Fair district’s schools since preschool. She said she is proud to have been part of the board of education for the Share Plan for Master Plan last two-and-a-half years, and noted that the board was put in place to By FRED T. ROSSI housing obligations that were set out In other business, the council had oversee policies and district improve- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in the court-approved settlement with no objections to a proposal to sell a ments and not to “micromanage” SCOTCH PLAINS – In advance of developers earlier this year and re- township-owned parcel of land at the district employees. a December compliance hearing per- viewed the various sites where hous- corner of Hetfield Avenue and Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Ms. Brody stated that she also is taining to the township’s affordable- ing will be developed. She also listed Princeton Avenue, a 40-foot by 100- MOVEMENT AGAINST CANCER...Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s Stu- proud of all of the maintenance im- housing settlement, the township a number of ordinances that the coun- foot lot that is too small for a new dent Movement Against Cancer took part in Saturday’s Play for P.I.N.K. Walk provements that had been made in the council on Tuesday gave its formal cil will need to adopt, including one dwelling, according to Township At- in Scotch Plains, benefiting breast cancer research. last few years using money that was approval to an amendment to the that, in essence, will codify the af- torney William Robertson, who said already within the district’s budget. township’s master plan by backing a fordable-housing obligations, as well the township was approached about She noted that recently there has been Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. as ordinances pertaining to proper the land by an adjacent property Student-Led Rally Addresses some counseling staff who were added The council’s unanimous vote came marketing of the affordable units and owner. He also recommended includ- and safety personnel. after professional Planner Katherine development fees. ing a restriction to prevent subdivid- Racist Graffiti At SPFHS “I have volunteered in the school O’Kane of Harbor Consultants sum- Robert Renaud, who is advising ing the newly combined lot in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 marized the township’s affordable- the township on its affordable-hous- future. By FRED T. ROSSI president of the high school’s senior ing issues, said the affordable-hous- The council also approved a reso- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times class, said he was “horrified and dis- ing ordinance will incorporate all the lution extending the shared-service SCOTCH PLAINS – Students, gusted” at the graffiti, and said one of Redevelopment Documents affordability regulations in the Fair agreement with the Plainfield Mu- community leaders and about 200 his first thoughts was to wonder why Share Plan and the court settlement. nicipal Utilities Authority for refuse residents crowded the auditorium it happened. Saying that “we can’t He said the aim of the December 12 collection and disposal services Tuesday night at Scotch Plains-Fan- sweep these incidents under the rug,” Expected In Coming Weeks hearing will be to give the court a through October 1, 2019. The gov- wood High School (SPFHS) to ad- he called for increased dialogue as By FRED T. ROSSI redevelopment — about 8.2 acres — projection of when the ordinances erning body also awarded a contract dress issues related to the spray-paint- part of an effort to educate people. He Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times he said township officials “want to and other tasks will be completed. not to exceed $46,488 to Ralph ing of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti concluded by saying, to applause, SCOTCH PLAINS – Downtown make sure this is done as correctly Mayor Alexander Smith again Checchio, Inc. for entrance improve- at the high school two weekends ago. that “we do not accept hate.” redevelopment officials hope to and accurately as possible.” He said urged that affordable-housing mat- ments of the Shady Rest clubhouse at The event, planned and organized Arthur Worrell, president of the have bid documents ready to be a meeting between the committee ters be taken “out of the courts and Scotch Hills Country Club. by student leaders at the school, was high school’s Black Student Union, sent to potential developers by the and interested developers will be into the Legislature,” and urged resi- At the start of the meeting, Mayor attended by Scotch Plains Mayor spoke of several instances where he end of this month or early Novem- held before formal proposals are due dents to contact their representatives Smith read a proclamation declaring Alexander Smith, Fanwood Mayor was made to feel uncomfortable by ber. sometime in late January or early in Trenton to avoid further court- October as Breast Cancer Awareness Colleen Mahr, Superintendent of language used by teachers and peers. At last week’s downtown redevel- February. imposed housing obligations in fu- Month and Friday, October 19, as Schools Margaret Hayes, Scotch “But I remain hopeful,” he declared, opment committee meeting, Mayor The initial round of proposals will ture years. National Mammography Day. Plains Police Chief Ted Conley, Fan- saying that the cure for incidents like Alexander Smith expressed his hope be evaluated by township profession- wood Police Chief Richard Trigo and the graffiti is “tolerance,” which he that the Request-for-Proposals (RFP) als before being winnowed down to a representative from the Union said can be achieved through educa- and Request-for-Qualifications perhaps 10 that will then be examined County Prosecutor’s Office. Saying tion and understanding. Melinda (RFQ) process will create a “design by a subcommittee of the redevelop- that while race relations and racial Poku, the group’s vice-president, la- competition” that will lead to a vari- ment committee. Those 10 will be tolerance have progressed in the past mented the public use of a well-known ety of ideas from developers for rede- narrowed to a final five that will then several decades, SPFHS Principal racial epithet that she has witnessed. veloping municipal properties in the be evaluated by the full committee David Heisey said the graffiti inci- Wayne Mallette, supervisor of fine central business district. He said the before one is selected and forwarded dent showed that, “it’s an area that and performing arts at the high school, township council “made history” last to the township council for its ap- needs continued focus and attention.” urged people to “engage with some- month when, “after 34 years, we en- proval. Nine speakers offered comments one from a different race and a differ- dorsed a downtown redevelopment In other business, Mayor Smith about the incident, as well as their ent religion” and expressed the hope plan” the mayor hopes will revitalize said that Union County officials “feel personal experiences. Michael Dieu, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 the downtown and make it more vi- confident that we have a case to brant. make” to state transportation offi- The plan centers on the town- cials for rerouting some of the heavy ship-owned properties where the traffic from Park Avenue to Terrill municipal building, the firehouse Road. A county traffic study found and the library are located, as well there are three times as many ve- as the parking lots adjacent to the hicular accidents on Park Avenue as municipal building and library, there are on Terrill Road. Any dis- behind the stores that front Park cussions of traffic rerouting will have Avenue and the parking lot behind to include representatives from the row of businesses on East Sec- Fanwood, Watchung and Plainfield, ond Street adjacent to the CVS the mayor added. Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood drug store. The mayor also said the county POETRY SERIES MARKS 20TH YEAR… Fanwood poet laureate Adele Kenny, The effort will result in about looks to move forward on some type center, and Cultural Arts Poetry Director Tom Plante receive a proclamation 48,000 square feet of new retail and of county jitney service and is look- celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fanwood Poetry Series at Monday’s office space, more than 1,400 new ing at several companies to provide borough council meeting. The Fanwood Poetry Series has gained national recog- parking spots and 177 new housing the service. Additionally, he said nition with poets being published in various journals. They are having a party on units, 35 of which will be set aside as Scotch Plains appears to qualify for a Thursday, November 8, at 8 p.m., at the Carriage House to mark the occasion. Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood affordable-housing units as part of recently-enacted state tax credit to UNITED COMMUNITY...The Fanwood Borough Council on Monday night the township’s court settlement with help towns turn underutilized park- condemned the racist graffiti that appeared on the exterior of Scotch Plains- PAGE INDEX Fanwood High School (SPFHS) two weekends ago. As police continue to search builders. ing lots into more efficient parking for the offenders, Mayor Colleen Mahr and the council joined those in the Thomas Strowe, the township’s structures. Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 audience in a photo supporting SPFHS students’ slide show to be displayed at redevelopment coordinator, said the The mayor and others have repeat- Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-17 Tuesday night’s assembly at the high school designed to bring the community committee was working “as dili- edly called parking “key” to a suc- Police ...... 18 Real Estate .... 11-20 together. Council members Anthony Carter and Erin McElroy Barker spoke gently and quickly as possible” to cessful redevelopment effort, and sev- Community ... 6-8, 18 Classifieds ..... 17 eloquently about facing racism head on while continuing to be inclusive and get the RFP and RFQ documents eral new parking structures are Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 accepting of all residents. ready. Given the large area slated for planned as part of the effort. WESTFIELD Congratulations to the Top Producers of the Month! 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Publication Police Misconduct Lawsuit Discussed at Council Meeting By KATE BROWNE council not to discuss the details of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the lawsuit and the council had com- MOUNTAINSIDE — At the bor- plied by limiting all comments to ough council’s meeting Tuesday, Mayor facts that are already part of the pub- Paul Mirabelli read a prepared state- lic record. Borough Attorney John ment regarding Union County Superior Post reminded Mr. McMahon that it Court Judge Camille M. Kenny’s deci- would not be in borough residents’ sion Monday regarding the borough’s interest to reveal confidential attor- motion to dismiss a sexual-harassment ney-client communications and it was lawsuit filed last May, Stinner v Bor- inappropriate to publicly discuss the ough of Mountainside, and repeatedly legal advice and opinions received by refused to answer questions, asked by a counsel that are potentially privileged. non-resident, regarding the borough’s Liz Truman asked if the council litigation strategy. could share the amount of legal fees Mayor Mirabelli explained that that have been incurred to date. Mr. under New Jersey law, when consid- Post advised that the figures would be ering a motion to dismiss, a judge is made available. required to accept all of the allega- In another matter, Ms. Truman LEADER GOES TO GETTYSBURG...Troop 77 of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield camped at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park the weekend of tions made by the plaintiffs as true noted that the borough’s delay in paint- October 6 to 8, bringing The Westfield Leader with them on their visit to one of and at this stage of the litigation the ing numbers on the newly-created America’s most historically significant sites. Pictured, from left to right, are: borough has not yet presented its “side commuter parking spaces had cost Bottom row, Brody Linenberg, Aidan Crane and Julian Gripp, and top row, of the story.” Judge Kenny denied the the community an estimated $2,400 William Arida, Alex Caiola, Declan O’Connor, Mason Gibbs, Will Cladis, Liam borough’s motion to dismiss, granted in parking revenue. NEW VOTING MACHINES...Union County will be rolling out its new voting Orsini, Adrian Gripp, Jasper Fitzgerald-Jones and Gavin Dokko. its motion to dismiss the retaliation Genevieve Cooper asked when machines in Westfield for the Tuesday, November 6, General Election. Westfield will claims of three of the five plaintiffs, Borough Engineer Michael Disko be the first town in the county to use the machines, which include new features such and ordered counsel for the plaintiffs would issue his report on his review as a paper trail and the ability to enlarge the type on the screen. The machines will be to file an Amended Complaint with- of the proposed plans for the devel- used in the rest of the county starting with the 2019 Primary and General Elections. Planner Defines Affordable out many of the extraneous allega- opment of the Barnes Tract. Mayor tions. In addition, Mayor Mirabelli Mirabelli advised that his report had explained that while Judge Kenny to be provided to the planning board County to Launch New Voting Housing in Township had denied the motion to dismiss, it seven days before its next meeting By FRED T. ROSSI the aim of the hearing will be to give appeared she understood that while it and that the council did not have any Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the court a projection of when those may be wrong, the New Jersey Su- jurisdiction over the issue as it is Machines In Westfield In Nov. preme Court has ruled that inappro- presently with the planning board. SCOTCH PLAINS – The planning tasks will be accomplished. By PAUL J. PEYTON press release. board last week recommended that Ms. O’Kane listed a number of priate and harassing conduct is not Another resident said she was Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times discriminatory if it targets both men speaking for the “silent majority” of In other business, the board adopted the township council adopt an amend- ordinances that the council will need COUNTY — Westfield has been an ordinance on second reading re- ment to the township’s master plan by to adopt, including one that, in es- and women. The plaintiffs in the law- residents who appreciate the service suit are Officers Christopher Feighner, and good stewardship provided by selected as the first Union County garding applications before the Union backing a Housing Element and Fair sence, will codify the affordable-hous- town to use the county’s new voting County Planning Board. County Share Plan, a move that is necessary ing obligations as well as ones per- Richard Latargia, Thomas Norton, the council, and trust them to con- Jeffery Stinner and James Urban, and tinue their efforts to make Mountain- machines. The county Board of Cho- Counsel Robert Barry explained that in advance of a December compli- taining to proper marketing of the sen Freeholders last Thursday ap- the fee for subdivisions on county ance hearing related to the township’s affordable units and development a part-time dispatcher, Amy Colineri. side such a wonderful place to live. During the public comment portion Finally, high-school student Grant proved a $1.9-million agreement with roads that do not abut a county road affordable-housing settlement earlier fees. ES&S of Omaha, Neb., to purchase or county drainage facility will in- this year. Planning Board Chairwoman of the meeting, Westfield-based attor- Garcia, who is working on his Eagle ney Joshua McMahon repeatedly Scout award with a local Boy Scout 190 machines. Westfield’s 25 polling crease from $100 to $200; minor sub- Professional planner Katherine Paulette Coronato complimented places will be equipped with the ma- divisions that abut county roads will O’Kane of Harbor Consultants led Harbor Consultants for the “outstand- asked Mayor Mirabelli and other mem- troop, asked the council to support bers of the governing body questions, his service project to install flag reti chines in time for the Tuesday, No- increase to $300; fees for major sub- the board through what she described ing job” the firm did in preparing the vember 6, General Election. divisions will now be $400; and ma- as the “nitty-gritty” of the township’s master plan amendment and support- including which of the allegations in The council issued proclamations the 45-page complaint they denied, honoring the community’s U8 base- Union County Board of Elections jor subdivisions that abut a county affordable-housing obligations and ing documents, calling it “truly a Administrator Nicole DiRado said the road will now be $500 plus $20 per the various sites where housing will monumental event for this town” as whether the council had considered ball team, known as the Mountainside settling the lawsuit, who on the council Green Machine, who was undefeated, board’s office’s plan is to purchase lot, Mr. Barry said. The fee for a site be developed. Besides the downtown redevelopment moves forward. 475 machines, with the remaining part plan that does not abut a county road area, they include the Parker Gardens was supervising the work done by the finishing the season with a 17-to-0 Gibbons firm, which is serving as the record. The boys defeated teams from of the $4.8-million purchase included or drainage facility and contains one site on Terrill Road, where 228 units in the 2019 county budget. The re- or more acre of impervious surface will be built, with 34 being tagged as borough’s defense counsel, and what New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- the borough’s litigation strategy was. vania, and won the State and Regional mainder of the machines will be rolled will be $600. If a project does abut affordable; the Amberg garden center Rally out in time for next year’s Primary and county roads, the fee will be $500 on Lamberts Mill Road, where 125 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Approximately two years ago, Mr. Championship titles. McMahon appeared at a council meet- The council also acknowledged General elections. The county has 431 plus $10 per parking space. units will be built, with 19 being voting districts. Ms. DiRado said the During the public comment por- affordable; the Bowcraft Amusement that such interactions would lead to ing with a video he claimed depicted Red Ribbon Week, which will be cel- inappropriate conduct by members of ebrated October 23 through October $1.9 million includes maintenance, tion of the meeting, several county Park site on Route 22, which will see more common ground being found. software, training, two vote-tabulat- residents spoke in opposition to the 200 units, 35 of which will be afford- Melanie Robbins, deputy director of the police department. At that time, the 31. The red ribbon is a symbol of council advised him that due to the America’s commitment to ending drug ing machines, as well as training poll county’s bow hunt of deer. able; and a lot on North Avenue, where the regional Anti-Defamation League, workers. Charles Weltner of Plainfield said 12 units will be built, with two being said the healthy turnout at Tuesday’s nature of the conduct, the matter had to and alcohol abuse. be referred to the Union County The council also urged residents to When asked by Freeholder Angela if the county wishes to decrease the tagged as affordable. Several proper- event signaled that “this is not normal Garrison why Westfield was chosen to deer population at county parks, the ties on Jerusalem Road, Waldheim and this is not going to be what de- Prosecutor’s Office. support Governor Livingston’s Mayor Mirabelli repeatedly stated Marching Band during National Band be the first to use the machines, Ms. county should increase the number of Avenue and Beryllium Road also are fines your community.” DiRado said Westfield is a mid-sized days for its shotgun hunt instead of slated for potential development. Matthew Levine, a member of Teen that the borough’s lawyers had ad- Appreciation Week, which will take vised the members of the borough place the week of November 11. town and also does not have a municipal adding the bow hunt component, There are a number of tasks need- Action Service Corps, said he had election this year. The town does have a which began earlier this month and ing to be completed before the “never experienced hate or prejudice local school-board race this year. continues through February. The shot- Wednesday, December 12 hearing, toward myself or my religious be- She said Winfield is too small of a gun season will be held in January according to attorney Robert Renaud, liefs” in his 10 years of living in town. town and Elizabeth too large to be and February. who is advising the township on its But seeing the graffiti, he said, “hits BOE Candidates’ Night selected as the first to use the machines. “Last season, they (licensed hunt- you and hits you hard.” affordable-housing issues. He said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The new machines, like the current ers) killed 61 deer in Watchung Res- community since my children were in ranking systems. Currently, Evergreen machines, are touch screens but also ervation in five days of shotgun hunt- preschool. Now that they are out of Elementary School made the top 50 have paper ballots that can be printed ing. The goal this season is 130. To the school system, I wish to give back schools in the state, receiving a score and viewed by the voter. They also meet that goal, just add five more to the schools and the kids,” she stated. of 98 percent from the New enable the voter to enlarge the type of days of shotgun hunting in the reser- Incumbent Tonya Williams, who Jersey.com ranking system. She also the official ballot on the machine. vation,” Mr. Weltner said. “Last year, has served the district for the past noted that full-day kindergarten had Ms. DiRado said the paper trail also they killed 41 deer in Nomahegan three years, said she was not only been implemented. will be used in the case of election and Lenape Parks in five days. This proud of the fact that her children Ms. Williams studies phycology at recounts. season the goal is 85. Just add five attended the district schools, but that Kean University and works as a cer- Voters wishing to try out the new days of shotgun hunting.” she herself is a graduate of the dis- tified senior advisor and interactive machines can do so at the Colleen He suggested adding one or two trict. She has a child who graduated holistic health coach for Senior Bridge Fraser Building, located at 300 North days on top of the one day the county from SPFHS in 2012 and currently is Humana. She volunteers for Mobile Avenue in Westfield, on Tuesdays currently allows per week for shot- a senior at Rutgers University New- Meals of Westfield, is a Kramer Park and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 7 gun hunting of deer. Mr. Weltner also ark, a current SPFHS junior and a basketball league coach, a Girl Scout p.m. and Saturdays between 9 a.m. recommended that the county apply fourth grader at School One. leader and a Scotch Plains-Fanwood and 1 p.m. for a community-based extended deer- Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Ms. Williams said she is not only Marching Band parent. Board of Elections staff also will management permit, “to fashion a RALLY FOR EQUALITY...Students, community leaders and about 200 resi- proud of the curriculum upgrades that Incumbent Karen Kulikowski, who attend the Westfield Town Council program that meets our specific dents crowded the auditorium Tuesday night at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High have been made throughout the dis- has served the district for multiple meeting on Tuesday, October 23, to needs.” School to address issues related to the spray-painting of racist and anti-Semitic trict, but is happy to see health and terms, also is running for re-election. demonstrate the new machines. The Mr. Weltner also said the county graffiti at the high school two weekends ago. wellness as one of the four priorities She has a son who went to School meeting will be streamed on Facebook could use the same five days of shot- in the current district strategic plan. One and Park Middle School. Ms. and Ms. DiRado said the town has gun hunting at parks included in the She stated that she was a big propo- Kulikowski has served on many PTA agreed to run a video on the new deer-management plan by adding Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Westfield West nent of healthy eating for the students committees, as PTA Council presi- machines as a public service an- more hunters. as well as exercise and counseling for dent and vice-president, and currently nouncement. The Reverend Elizabeth Stolfi of making healthy choices. serves as the school board’s vice- “I recognize that we have three Mountainside added that cross bow 1403 Park Place, Springfield Ms. Williams also said the district president. weeks to train 25,000 (Westfield) shooting “has no place in any of our has been given high rankings within Ms. Kulikowski graduated with a voters,” she said, noting the county parks or reservation at any time.” many of the local and national school- doctor of dental medicine from the will demonstrate the new machines at The board’s Thursday, October 25 FOR RENT! Offered at: $3,150 New Jersey Dental School-University Westfield Farmers Markets on Satur- meeting will be held at the Summit of Medicine and Dentistry. She could days at the North Avenue train station City Hall while the Thursday, No- not be present at the time of the forum. parking lot. vember 8 meeting will be held at the The election will be held through- Westfield residents also can famil- Westfield Municipal Building. Last out the district on Tuesday, Novem- iarize themselves with the new ma- Thursday’s meeting was held at the ber 6. Polls are open from 6 a.m. until chines by visiting the Board of Elec- Plainfield Municipal Court. All meet- FIND 8 p.m. tions website, according to a county ings start at 7 p.m. WHAT YOU WANT The Proven Professional

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Page 2 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION 2018 Candidates Peyton's Scotch Plains Rescue Squad: Editor’s Note: The following is a Drive, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 list of 2018 candidates. Please note Elizabeth C. Stamler (D), 204 Byrd Peek at the Week there are no Fanwood seats up this Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Phobias: What Do you Fear? year on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Roshan M. White (D), 441 Myrtle In Politics While doing research on phobias, I The ADAA lists a variety of treat- Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 expected to find the usual ones such ment options such as cognitive-be- Board of Education and there is no Joshua G. Losardo (D), 11 Scotchwood By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times Westfield municipal election this year. as fear of spiders, clowns, water, and havioral therapy (CBT), exposure Glen, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. prove the system for a woman who U.S. Senate (vote for 1) Fanwood Boro Council (vote for 2) Murray Sabrin Calls for driving over bridges. However, I was therapy, anxiety management, relax- Robert Menendez (D), 330 Angelo Erin A. McElroy Barker (D), 143 Bob Menendez to Resign claims she cannot get justice after a amazed at the number of phobias out ation techniques, and medications. Cifelli Dr., Apt. 326, Harrison, NJ 07029 Hunter Ave., Fanwood, NJ 07023 Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. claim of rape.” there, the odd names that they have One or a combination of these may be Bob Hugin (R), 19 Essex Rd., Summit, Patricia Walsh (D), 100 Russell Rd., Senate Murray Sabrin has called on Sherrill Maintains Lead Over and the specific fears mentioned. recommended. NJ 07901. Fanwood, NJ 07023 two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Webber In 11th Dist. Race For example, did you know that So the next time someone tells you (Also running for U.S. Senate are Hank Brian Walter (R), 51 Fourth St., Menendez (D) to resign. Democrat Mikie Sherrill maintains some people fear peanut butter stick- that they’re afraid of the sun Schroeder, Natalie Lynn Rivera, Madelyn Fanwood, NJ 07023 “United States Senators should her lead over Republican State As- ing to the roofs of their mouths? It’s (heliophobia) or the rain Hoffman, Murray Sabrin, Kevin Kimble, Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE (vote for 3) spend more time defending the Con- semblyman Jay Webber in New called arachibutyrophobia. Or that (ombrophobia), don’t just tell them and Tricia Flanagan.) Sean Keagan Foley, 220 Country Club Congress stitution and the Bill of Rights and Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, others are afraid of the color yellow? to get over it. Many people know Ln., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 less time engaging in partisan games- according to the latest Monmouth That would be xanthophobia. their phobias are irrational, but they District 7 (vote for 1) Debora J. Brody, 1941 Lake Ave., Tom Malinowski (D), 86 Washington Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 manship. Bob Menendez is a crooked, University Poll. Little has changed in Ironically, the fear of long words is can’t just wish them away. St., Rocky Hill, NJ 08553 Karen Kulikowski, 184 Watchung unethical career politician. He is a the state of the race since Monmouth sesquipedalophobia, so the name of The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad is Leonard Lance (R), 262 Stanton Moun- Terrace, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 disgrace and should resign immedi- polled it in June. NJ-11 voters are the phobia itself would be enough to a volunteer organization of Neigh- tain Rd., Lebanon, NJ 08833 Tonya Williams, 315 Sycamore Av- ately,” Mr. Sabrin said in a press divided on President Donald Trump bring on anxiety in people with it. bors Helping Neighbors. With over Gregg Mele (Ind.), 1 Kershaw Court, enue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 release. “Hard-working New Jersey and hold a negative view of the GOP As defined by Healthline.com, 90 volunteers, we answer emergency Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Alfonse G. Akins, 1395 Raritan Rd., families deserve better than another tax plan passed by Congress last year, “A phobia is an excessive and ir- calls not only in Scotch Plains, but in Diane Moxley (Green), P.O. Box 291, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 corrupt political insider who behaves Monmouth said in a press release. rational fear reaction. If you have surrounding towns as well when Garwood, NJ 07027 Garwood Mayor (vote for 1) as though they’re above the law. The recent Supreme Court nomina- a phobia, you may experience a needed. Besides answering calls, you District 12 (vote for 1) Sara Todisco (D), 91 Third Ave., Mr. Sabrin is a professor of finance tion process has not noticeably moved deep sense of dread or panic when will see our ambulances at many spe- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), P.O. Garwood, NJ 07027 at Ramapo College. this race in either direction. you encounter the source of your cial events held in town, such as Scotch Box 7045, Ewing, NJ 08628 Ileen Cuccaro (R), 348 Third Ave., Daryl Kipnis (R), 220 Davidson Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027 Lawmakers Call for Probe of Ms. Sherrill currently holds a 48 fear.” Plains Day, the Memorial Day Pa- Apt. 3c, Somerset, NJ 08873 Garwood Council (vote for 2) Hiring Practices of Murphy Admin. percent to 44 percent lead over Mr. Do you fear having a phobia? If so, rade, high school football games, and State Assembly, Dist. 22,Unexpired Michael Ince (D), 512 Locust Ave., Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Webber among likely voters using you have phobophobia, which sounds the summer concerts on the Village Term, (vote for 1) Garwood, NJ 07027 (R-21st, Westfield), who also serves Monmouth’s standard mid-term turn- pretty redundant. Green. We are also available to pro- Linda Carter (D), 1445 Mc Crea Place, Sean Benoit (D), 231 Second Ave., as a member of the Senate Legislative out model, with 1 percent supporting These fears are very real to the vide demonstrations for Boys and Plainfield, NJ 07062 Garwood, NJ 07027 Oversight Committee, has expressed another candidate and 6 percent un- people who suffer from them and Girls Scout troops, clubs, and any John Quattrocchi (R), 233 Lexington Stephanie Bianco (R), 540 Fourth Ave., support for a call by Republican decided. phobias can make everyday living a other group that may be interested in Blvd., Apt. 9, Clark, NJ 07066 Garwood, NJ 07027 women legislators for an investiga- “The basic contours of this race real challenge. But what causes pho- what we do. County Freeholder (vote for 3) Salvatore Piarulli (R), 44 Fourth Ave., tion into the hiring practices of the have not changed. Even though Re- bias, and what can be done to help In addition, we lend out wheel- Alexander Mirabella (D), 11 Tillotson Garwood, NJ 07027 Murphy Administration: publicans have the edge in party af- manage them? chairs, crutches, canes and other as- Rd., Fanwood, NJ 07023 Garwood Board of Education (vote Andrea F. Staten (D), 223 Victory St., for 3) “We’ve seen a number of re- filiation, many are not happy with the According to the Anxiety and De- sorted medical equipment free of Roselle, NJ 07203 Mary Ann Kjetsaa, 350 Hickory Ave., cent instances where it’s clear that president or key GOP initiatives such pression Association of America charge. Our Auxiliary Group holds Kimberly Mouded (D), 490 Otisco Dr., Garwood, NJ 07027 the Murphy Administration hasn’t as the tax reform plan,” said Patrick (ADAA), “Scientists believe that pho- fundraisers and provides other much Westfield, NJ 07090 Maureen Scepkowski, 408 Hazel Ave., properly vetted candidates for Murray, director of the independent bias can be traced to a combination of needed support for our members. Patricia Quattrocchi (R), 233 Lexing- Garwood, NJ 07027 employment in important posi- Monmouth University Polling Insti- genetic tendencies, brain chemistry Please reach out to us if there is some- ton Blvd., Apt. 9, Clark, NJ 07066 Joseph Miceli, 514 Maple Court, tions in our New Jersey govern- tute. and other biological, psychological, thing we can do for you, or if you Joseph R. Sarno III (R), 524 Farley Garwood, NJ 07027 ment, including an individual Online Sellers In NJ Now and environmental factors.” While would like to become a part of our Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Ralph Trentacosta, 533 Myrtle Ave., convicted of corruption and an- Required to Collect Sales Taxes being attacked by a dog as a child organization. (908) 322-2103 for non- Peter G. Kane (R), 3 Iris Road, Sum- Garwood, NJ 07027 other who was under investiga- Governor Phil Murphy has signed may lead to a fear of dogs emergencies or mit, NJ 07901 Denise Ridente, 532 Locust Ave., Unexpired Term (vote for 1) Garwood, NJ 07027 tion for criminal sexual miscon- legislation, A-4496, requiring online (cynophobia), other fears often come [email protected]. Rebecca L. Williams (D), 1428 South Westfield Board of Education (vote duct. To preserve the public’s sellers to collect sales taxes in New from out of the blue and are nonsen- Contributing Author Susan Baldani Ave., Apt. 3J, Plainfield, NJ 07062 for 3) faith in our state government, we Jersey, according to a NJ Advance sical, such as papyrophobia, a fear of is a life member of the Scotch Plains Peter Lijoi (R), 124 Canoe Brook Park- Gretchan R. Ohlig, 226 Maryland St., should hold legislative hearings Media for NJ.com report. paper. Rescue Squad. way, Summit, NJ 07901 Westfield, NJ 07090 to learn how the Governor’s hir- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Cranford Twn. Committee (vote for 1) Tara Oporto, 47 Mohican Dr., ing process broke down, and to June to allow states to require remote Thomas H. Hannen, Jr. (D), 94 Belmont Westfield, NJ 07090 determine if others were hired sellers to collect and remit sales taxes Nominations Open for 2019 Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016 Simon Cirasa, 817 Oak Ave., into the administration who regardless if they have a significant Richard Buontempo (R), 4 Crescent Westfield, NJ 07090 shouldn’t be there.” presence in that state, according to Pl., Cranford, NJ 07016 Dennis Cariello, 51 Tamaques Way, Women of Excellence Awards Cranford Board of Education (vote for 3) Westfield, NJ 07090 Over the summer, the administra- the report. William B. Hulse, 41 Keith Jeffries Charles R. Ostroff, 532 Colemam Pl., tion hired Marcellus Jackson, who Under the new law, a seller without COUNTY – Nominations are now Union County community. The Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016 Westfield, NJ 07090 served time for taking bribes as a a physical presence in New Jersey being accepted for the 27th annual Women of Excellence awards are Maria Loikith, 17 Brown Terrace, Robert S. Garrison, 715 Kimball Ave., Passaic councilman, to work as a spe- will now be required to collect sales Women of Excellence awards. The sponsored by the Freeholder Board Cranford, NJ 07016 Westfield, NJ 07090 cial assistant to the State Commis- taxes if it conducts transactions worth awards celebrate women who have and the Union County Commission Terry Darling, 160 Hillcrest Ave., sioner of Education, according to more than $100,000 here in a year or made a powerful impact on life in on the Status of Women, with the Cranford, NJ 07016 news reports. if it does more than 200 separate Union County. Union County Office on Women. Unexpired Term (vote for 1) Sample Ballots for Voters In addition, Albert J. Alvarez transactions. Women can be nominated for their For the first time this year, Women Brian T. McCarthy, 4 Lawn Terrace, resigned from his post as New Jer- Murphy Announces Probe Into achievements in the fields of Arts and of Excellence nominations may be Cranford, NJ 07016 Now Available Online sey School Development Author- How Brennan Case Was Handled Humanities, Business and Entrepre- submitted online. To submit a Women Mountainside Council (vote for 2) COUNTY – Union County Clerk Robert W. Messler (R), 299 Garrett ity chief of staff over accusations Governor Phil Murphy said his neurial, Community Service, Educa- of Excellence nomination online, visit Rd., Mountainside, NJ 07092 Joanne Rajoppi reminds voters that of sexual misconduct against a administration will launch an inde- tion, Government, Law, Law Enforce- ucnj.org/women-awards. Nomina- Rachel K. Pater (R), 1155 Corrine they can view and download sample woman last year, according to news pendent investigation into how the ment, Medicine and Health Care and tions will also continue to be ac- Terrace, Mountainside, NJ 07092 ballots for all 21 municipalities on the reports. The woman, who has since case was looked into by his adminis- Child, Youth and Women’s Advocacy. cepted by mail. Mail-in nominations Anjali Mehrotra (D), 215 Queens, Ln., County Clerk’s new elections website come forward, is Katie Brennan, chief tration and why Mr. Alvarez was Individuals, businesses, non-prof- should be sent to the Union County Mountainside, NJ 07092 unioncountyvotes.com, and through of staff of the New Jersey Housing hired to a top state job despite the its and government agencies can sub- Administration Building, Attn: DHS- Ileana Montes (D), 220 Kings Ct., the Union County Votes app, a free and Mortgage Finance Agency. sexual assault allegation, nj.com has mit nominations for an award. Nomi- Office of Outreach and Advocacy, Mountainside, NJ 07092 download for all mobile devices. Assembly Minority Leader Jon reported. nations are open to all women 21 2nd Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Mountainside Board of Education Ms. Rajoppi’s office also mails sample Bra,nick (R-21st, Westfield) also re- The probe will be lead by Peter years or older who live, volunteer or Elizabeth, NJ 07207. Candice Schiano, 235 Summit Rd., ballots to every registered voter after the Mountainside, NJ 07092 lease a statement regarding the alle- Verniero, a former state attorney work in Union County. All nominations must be submitted Scotch Plains Township Council close of voter registration, approximately gation against Mr. Alvarez. general and state Supreme Court The awardees will be honored at the by Monday, December 3. (vote for 3) 10 days before the election. Voters with “The public needs to know the facts justice. Mr. Verniero served in Gov- annual Women of Excellence gala awards For any questions about the nomi- Andrew Bondarowicz (R), 2216 Jer- any questions about their sample bal- and testimony needs to begin imme- ernor Christine Whitman’s admin- dinner, to be held on Friday, March 29, nation process or to get more infor- sey Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 lots can call the County Clerk’s Elec- diately,” Mr. Bramnick said. “I as- istration. 2019 at the Gran Centurions in Clark. mation about the Women of Excel- Sonali Dalvi (R), 1 Azalea Court, tions Division at (908) 527-4996 or sume Governor Murphy and my The investigatation is expected Each awardee will receive an en- lence awards program, contact Eliza- Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 email the Elections Division at friends across the aisle would agree to be completed by the end of the graved Women of Excellence plaque beth Sebring, Union County Depart- Jeff Kowalczyk (R),1947 Duncan [email protected]. we should pursue hearings to im- year. and a freeholder resolution in their ment of Human Services, at (908) honor recognizing their impact on the 527-4890 or [email protected]. Bramnick Moves to Stop Planning Assoc. Recognizes ACCIDENTS & Insur. Pre-Approvals WESTFIELD – Assembly Minor- ity Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, Downtown Cranford Westfield) announced plans at a Tues- CRANFORD — The New Jersey overall quality of life by attracting day press conference to introduce Chapter of the American Planning and retaining residents, visitors, and legislation prohibiting drug insurance Association announced its 2018 Great overall investment.” companies in New Jersey from chal- Places honorees and recognized Launched in 2012, Great Places in PERSONAL lenging doctors’ prescriptions with- Downtown Cranford as 2018’s “Great New Jersey recognizes unique and out further pre-approvals. He issued Downtown.” exemplary downtowns, public the following statement: “As someone who is both the spaces, streets and neighborhoods – “Complaints from people who need downtown director and a Cranford four essential components of excep- medical treatment are on the rise. It is resident, I can’t express how hon- tional communities. These places time to end the nightmare of the insur- ored I am that our exceptional down- thrive as testaments to forward-think- INJURY LAW ance company bureaucracy that is town was recognized,” said Gabe ing planning that promotes commu- frustrating patients who need care Bailer, director or the Cranford nity involvement, showcases unique and medicine. Downtown Management Corp. natural features and diverse archi- “The so called ‘pre-approval’ pro- (DMC). “We would not have been tectural styles, fosters economic op- cess, now required by insurance com- won this award without the guidance portunity and inspires a vision for panies, is a nightmare for patients of the DMC Board and previous tomorrow. across New Jersey. Historically, doc- director Kathleen Miller Prunty This year’s award recipients will CALL tors would order a test or medicine throughout the years. There is a great be recognized at an 2018 Great and patients received it. Now, a myriad deal of work that has gone into mak- Places in New Jersey Awards Recep- of bureaucratic obstacles makes pa- ing sure that downtown Cranford tion on Monday, October 29, from 6 tients and doctors pawns in a sad continues to move forward in a way p.m. to 8 p.m. at the South Orange JON BRAMNICK game of insurance-company chess. that benefits residents, visitors, and Performing Arts Center. Tickets can There are examples of cancer pa- businesses alike.” be purchased online at tients waiting for long periods of time DMC Board Chair Anthony Du- greatplacesnj.com/awards-recep- to receive medicine because of a cum- rante stated, “We all know that down- tion. Certified Civil Trial Lawyer bersome and slow approval policy. town Cranford is a special place, but For more information, visit Down- “It is time for the doctors to make the external recognition is always town Cranford on Facebook at decisions, not insurance companies. welcome. Simply put, our downtown www.Facebook.com/ It is time for patients who are ill to not is a gem and intrinsically tied to our DowntownCranford. 908-322-7000 be burdened with technical requirements by insurance companies that employ systems that slow down medical care and are incredibly frustrat- Jon M. Bramnick, Esq. Gavin Handwerker, Esq. ing. My bill will require insurance companies to pay for what the doctor John C. Rodriguez, Esq. Brian J. Trembley, Esq. orders,” Mr. Bramnick said. Gary J. Grabas, Esq. Kelly A. Lynch, Esq. Lance Commends Jonathan P. Arnold, Esq. Susan E. Kinsella, Esq. Improvements at VA Patrick J. Mangan, Esq. Brent A. Bramnick, Esq. WESTFIELD — The U.S. Depart- Jose Vilarino, Esq. Michael Noriega, Esq. ment of Veterans Affairs has released new data showing improved and short- Richard M. Brockway, Esq. Cristina Carreno, Esq. ened wait times for health care appointments. Carl A. Salisbury, Esq. Robert C. Rowbotham, II., Esq. “Important reforms at the V.A. are making a positive difference, but we’re not going to rest on this progress. Congress will continue vigorous Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC oversite of the V.A. to ensure the unacceptable conditions veterans 1827 East Second Street faced a few short years ago do not return,” Congressman Leonard. Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Lance (R-7th, Westfield) said in re- Courtesy of Tom Kranz/Borough of Fanwood sponse to the VA announcement. VOLUNTEER OF MONTH...Joe Routé, a volunteer Fanwood Firefighter, was Residents with questions should awarded the traditional print of the historic Fanwood train station as Fanwood’s www.jonbramnick.com volunteer of the month by Mayor Colleen Mahr. Mr. Routé has been on the FFD contact Mr. Lance’s Westfield Dis- since 2005 and now administers it’s Relief Fund, which helps firefighters and their trict Office at (908) 518-7733. families at times of need. Joining him at the podium was Fire Chief John Piccola. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 3 One Garwood Forum Set, Union County Voters But a Second Is Cancelled Advised On Election Changes GARWOOD – The four candidates – Ms. Bianco and Mr. Benoit – are COUNTY – With the upcoming polling place. for Garwood Borough Council will newcomers to local politics. Ms. General Election approaching on All voters can find their correct face voters’ questions tonight, but a Bianco, a Garwood resident for four Tuesday, November 6, the Union polling place information listed on similar session for mayoral candi- years, holds an associate’s degree County Board of Elections advises their sample ballots. dates on Thursday, October 25 has from Fairleigh Dickinson University residents to be aware of important Voters in Westfield will be using been cancelled because of one and has more than 15 years’ experi- deadlines, changes in statewide regu- new voting machines that provide a participant’s health problems. ence in the real estate industry, both lations and other items of interest for paper audit trail. As with all voting The council candidates – Sean as a salesperson and as an appraiser. Union County voters this year. machines, the new machines are not Benoit and Michael Ince, Democrats, Mr. Benoit is a graduate of Boston October 16 was the deadline to connected to the Internet. The new and Stephanie Bianco and Sal Piarulli, College and Rutgers Law School. He register to vote. machine also features a touch screen Republicans – will appear at 7:30 provides legal representation for chil- Most of the polling places in Union that mirrors the layout of the sample tonight in the clubhouse at the Pointe, dren with disabilities and has been Jim Lowney/County of Union County have a main entrance that ballots. PISTOL COMPETITION...Union County Sheriff Pete Corvelli, second from left, the condominium complex between active in a campaign to reform New congratulates the winners of the Union County Sheriff's Office 8th annual pistol complies with the Americans with Additional municipalities will re- Maple and Chestnut Streets. All Jersey’s juvenile justice system. competition at the Sheriff's Office range in Springfield. Officer Paul Pereira of the Disabilities Act. A number of polling ceive the new machines in upcoming Garwood residents have been invited Mr. Piarulli, a graduate of Caldwell Elizabeth Police Department won first place, Detective Dino Capra of the Union places do not have an ADA-compli- elections. to attend the session. University, is working on an MBA County Police Department took second placem while Officer Chris Scudieri of the ant main entrance, but they do pro- In addition to these advisories, the The mayoral forum has been can- that he expects to receive in 2019. A Union Police Department took third place. vide an alternate entrance for persons Board of Elections reminds voters celled because Ileen Cuccaro, the Re- Garwood resident for 11 years, he is who need one. that all eligible Vote-by-Mail and pro- publican candidate, suffered a heart a member of the Board of Education For the first time this year, the loca- visional ballots are always counted, attack last month and has been or- and the Knights of Columbus and Affordable Housing Reform Stalls in tion of any alternate entrance will be and are included in the final, certified dered by her doctor to avoid stressful coaches Little League, flag football listed on the Board of Elections results for each election. Any Vote by situations. A Garwood resident for and soccer. He was an unsuccessful DEM-Controlled State Legislature website, along with the location of Mail ballot that is mailed and post- more than 50 years, she is a member candidate for mayor in 2014. Editor’s Note: The following a cam- percent increase in the number of the main entrance and the location of marked on Election Day, and received of the borough council and a former Mr. Ince, a retired F.B.I. agent, is a paign letter from Republicans candi- housing units and potentially a 28 alternate entrances will also be pro- within 48 hours of the close of the member of the planning board. She graduate of Montclair State Univer- dates for Scotch Plains Township percent increase in our current popu- vided on sample ballots. Sample bal- polls, will be counted. The Board of attended Union County College and sity and is pursuing his third master’s Council. lation of 24,064. The township was lots are mailed to each voter and Elections office will remain open until has 25 years’ experience as a real degree. He has worked as a substitute Despite the demands of residents also forced to spend over $250,000 in made available online seven to 10 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, estate agent. teacher and a guidance counselor in and the bipartisan efforts of local legal, planning, and court fees to pro- days before an election. November 7 and November 8, in or- Her opponent, Sara Todisco, has the Westfield public schools and was Mayors, the Democratically-Con- duce this settlement. The process now Voting Districts 4 and 5 in Fanwood der to receive all mail delivered within been a member of the council since an unsuccessful candidate for Union trolled State Legislature has refused favors developers, lawyers, and plan- have been changed to the La Grande 48 hours. Vote by Mail ballots cannot 2011 and is the president of both the County sheriff in 2014. to pass legislative reforms to address ners over the people it was intended Park Building. The voters entrance is be hand delivered during this time. Garwood Lions Club and the Educa- Light refreshments will be served concerns over the current affordable to help. from La Grand Avenue and 3rd Street. All Vote-by-Mail ballots will be tion Foundation of Garwood. A fourth- after the forum this evening. Parking housing process. In 2015, because of Mayor Smith has publicly testified If voters are not sure what election counted on Friday, November 9. All generation Garwood resident, she is a is available in the large lot behind the inaction by the State Legislature, the in Trenton and called on the State district they live in, they should call provisional ballots will also be social studies teacher at the Chatham commercial buildings on North Av- courts took over the responsibility of Legislature to pass a series of reforms the Board of Elections at (908) 527- counted on Friday, November 9. Middle School and a graduate of enue between Maple and Chestnut determining the affordable housing to make the process fairer and more 4123. The deadline for final, official cer- Northeastern University. Streets. A stairway leads from the lot rules and guidelines for municipali- transparent and stop the mindless The board says polling place cor- tification of the election results is Two of the four council candidates to the clubhouse. ties. This has been met with disap- overdevelopment in Scotch Plains and rections may impact some voters in normally set for the Monday follow- pointment from local officials who across the state. Despite Mayor various municipalities. As part of an ing an election. However, due to the must now deal with unelected judges Smith’s and other local officials’ ef- upgrade to the State Voter Registra- expanded 48-hour window to receive County Voters Advised instead of being able to hold state forts, the Democratically-controlled tion System, the New Jersey Division Vote by Mail ballots, state elections elected officials accountable. State Legislature has refused to act, of Elections has been correcting in- officials have set Wednesday, No- The courts permit developers to leaving Scotch Plains with no op- stances in which an address has been vember 14 as the deadline. On Unsolicited Mailings use “builder’s remedy” lawsuits to tions. located in the wrong district, ward or For more details about voter regis- COUNTY – Have you received an To obtain a Vote-by-Mail applica- sue municipalities to build housing In fact, it appears the Governor and municipality. These voters were noti- tration, polling places, and other elec- unsolicited mailing that contains a Vote- tion form and get more details about projects at a much higher density than Democratically-controlled State Leg- fied of the error by letter and pro- tion information, visit the Board of by-Mail application in your name? If the Vote-by-Mail process, visit the municipalities, like Scotch Plains, islature seems to agree with the cur- vided with the correct information, Elections at ucnj.org/board-of-elec- you have, Union County Clerk Joanne County Clerk’s elections website, would reasonably permit. Scotch rent process and won’t commit to including the location of the correct tions, call (908) 527-4123. Rajoppi has some guidance for you. unioncountyvotes.com, or download Plains was sued by four developers to passing reforms. We support Mayor The mailings have been going out to the free Union County Votes. build high-density projects at Smith’s efforts to reform the afford- Police, Fire Pipes, Drums voters statewide. The two groups re- The next step in the process occurs Bowcraft, the former Parker Gardens able housing process, and if elected, ported to be sending the mailings are when the County Clerk’s office re- Site, Amberg, and North Avenue next we will vigorously work with the To Host Annual Pub Night the Voter Participation Center, based views the application. The review to Charlie Browns. Despite Mayor Mayor and the people of Scotch Plains KENILWORTH — The Union the first time, the band will present in Trenton, and the Center for Voter includes comparing the voter signa- Smith’s concerns about traffic, sewer to bring about the needed reforms. County Police and Fire Pipes and the Pete Tierney Irishman of the Year Information, based Washington, D.C. ture on the application with the signa- and water capacity, infrastructure, and For in the end, it will take an enor- Drums will host its 18th annual Pub Award. Piper Pete, a longtime band Typically, the mailings include the ture in their registration file. school impacts, the courts forced the mous ground swell from the people to Night on Friday, November 2 at 7 member passed away last year. Ed name and address of the voter. Any When the application is approved, township to settle in 2018 and com- obtain such change. We suspect that p.m. at the Kenilworth Veterans Cen- Donnelly of Cranford, president of organization can obtain this informa- the County Clerk mails a personal- mit to approving zoning changes for our Democrat opponents will talk of ter located at 33 South 21st Street in the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual tion through a public database main- ized Vote-by-Mail ballot to the voter. developers at these sites. reform; but when it comes time to Kenilworth. Benevolent Association, will be the tained by the New Jersey Division of The voter then completes the process The courts imposed further man- challenge their leadership for afford- The band’s Pub Night will be a first recipient of the Pete Tierney Elections. In New Jersey, any eligible by filling in their Vote-by-Mail ballot dates in other areas in town that will able housing reform, they will be celebration of Celtic music with a Award. voter can use a Vote-by-Mail ballot, and returning it the Board of Elec- allow for the building of approxi- missing in action. performance by the Union County Pub Night tickets cost $25 and in- Police and Fire Pipes and Drums and clude beer, soda and food. The event for any reason. tions, using the envelope provided. mately 2,655 living units, with 454 Councilman Andrew Bondarowicz Voting by mail is a process that Mail-in applications can be re- affordable units by 2025. Scotch Sonali Dalvi and Jeff Kowalczyk entertainment by Bloody Callan. This on November 3 begins at 7 p.m. For begins when the voter sends an appli- quested up to seven days prior to an Plains currently only has about 7,500 GOP Candidates for Scotch Plains year’s honorees are John Gartz and tickets and more information, please cation form to the County Clerk’s election or in person up to 3 p.m. the units and implementing the settle- Council Gary Laudisi, thanking them for their contact Dennis Connor at (908) 230- office. day before the election. ment in its entirety will lead to a 35 continued support of the band. For 7084. Page 4 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood I Trust Sara to Protect Garwood And Diction Deception Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Make Our Town Even Stronger with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association As a third-generation Garwood resi- intentions of the residents she repre- rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey dent, my family including myself wit- sents. As finance chair she has always sharp enough to discern this deception of nessed many changes the borough produced sound budgets that main- diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 has incurred. In my estimation it has tain all services without exorbitant usually been for the good of the town. increases. She has been appointed to guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 Garwood, like many towns, is always this position by both Republican and vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of evolving into the next stage of its Democratic mayors. This is a very free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 existence. With that said, Garwood is difficult position, but Sara has dis- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. once again changing its landscape. It played the intelligence and work ethic come from the board game Diction is very important at this critical time to get it done right. Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman to have leadership in place to ensure Sara’s family has been here for ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER Answers to last week’s arcane words. this transition will be seamless and multi-generations and since I have 1. Mirador – A balcony or gallery Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo beneficial for the residents. known her she truly loves her town commanding an extensive view COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION We will be making a change at the and has always looked to improve the 2. Orlop – The lowest deck of a war- Christina M. Hinke Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly Mayoral level including council seats. infrastructure, safety along with ser- ship EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS I met Councilwoman Sara Todisco vices, but always being fiscally re- 3. Micturition – The act of urinating about seven years ago when she was sponsible. Unlike state or federal gov- 4. Mixen – A compost heap SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe volunteering her time to coach girls’ ernment, your decisions do directly ERINACEOUS One-year – $36 • Two-year – $68 • Three-year – $99 softball in town. It was at this time impact your own taxes and quality of 1. Resembling a hedgehog that she was running for a first-time life. 2. Given to theft or robbery; untrust- Council seat. I was impressed that a I trust Sara to protect Garwood and worthy young resident had such an interest in make our town even stronger. I’m 3. Of or resembling clover Change In Mail-In Ballots Law her town. Most people of that age also confident that Michael Ince and 4. Haughty; boastful ACICULAR have other priorities. Sara has told me Sean Benoit will work with other 1. Having a notched, indented or scal- on more than one occasion that she Council members to make sure the loped edge as certain leaves. Could Confuse Voters At Polls wants to eventually raise her family public is kept informed and making 2. Snarly; tangled in this town. When some people can’t sure there is a correct balance be- 3. Having no outlets or pores A couple of new twists this year could make voting liking. If a voter wants a “redo” they can hit the wait to move on and out, Sara has tween services and taxes. 4. Slender and pointed, like a needle firmly planted her feet and is taking I hope you will join me in voting for ICERYA more cumbersome for New Jersey voters. A new law “quit” button to redo their ballot or quit voting action to improve the town she has Sara Todisco for Mayor, Michael Ince 1. A gum resin which oozes from the signed by Governor Phil Murphy in August requires altogether. always called home. and Sean Benoit for Council on No- Indian hemp all voters who applied for mail-in ballots in the 2016 In addition, there is a polling place change in In the seven years that Sara has vember 6. 2. Scaly, as with fish 3. A scale insect that infests the orange Presidential election to receive one in 2018 regard- Fanwood: Voters in Districts 4 and 5 will now vote proudly served her town she always Tom Englese plant less if they requested it. In Union County, over at the La Grande Park Building. Voters will enter the made decisions and voted with best Garwood 4. Having a sticky, viscous or gooey 20,000 such ballots have been mailed out, according building from La Grande Avenue and 3rd Street. texture The Student Athletes Took Away A OZOSTOMIA to Deputy County Clerk Nicole DiRado. In addition, Our concern is, while there is no municipal elec- 1. Condition causing excessive belch- new voting machines, the first in the county in 20 tion in Westfield this November, there is a competi- Life Lesson By Attending BOE Meeting ing or burping years, are being rolled out this year and will be used tive school-board election, not to mention a heated 2. Bad breath I attended Tuesday’s Board of Edu- because the current Kehler field is in a 3. Heat exhaustion solely by Westfield voters this November. The rest midterm Congressional race in the 7th District be- cation meeting to lend my support to precarious state and desperately needs 4. Shortness of breath of the county will be using the machines in the 2019 tween incumbent Republican Leonard Lance and the Friends of Westfield Track and repair to avoid injuries to those who election year. Democrat Tom Malinowski, and a close statewide Field, and I came away very impressed use it. However, they are concerned Letters to Voters who received a mail-in ballot in 2016, United States Senate race pitting incumbent Demo- with our student athletes, apprecia- about additional delays since the regardless if they requested it this year, will need to crat Robert Menendez against Republican chal- tive of the parent and citizen volun- project was originally supposed to be the Editor teers on our Board and in our schools completed this year, but was delayed use this method to vote in 2018, as they will not be lenger Bob Hugin. It is important, as always, for all who tirelessly work for our children’s due to litigation. At the end, the Board Too Important To Elect permitted to use the voting machines at their respec- voters to study the sample ballots that are mailed to interests, and strong concerns with compromised with an April 8, 2019 tive polling places. Those who received the mail-in them so as to keep the line moving. recent nefarious developments hap- start date – not ideal, but better than Someone Clueless ballots and who show up at election polls will only Were county clerks asked their opinions before the pening in our larger community. displacing a whole season. Ambassador Tom Malinowski is a be allowed to vote by provisional paper ballots under legislation was passed, or by the Murphy Adminis- I was impressed with the young However, I think the biggest lesson foreign policy expert from Washing- men and women of WHS Blue Devils learned for all who attended was hear- ton, D.C. I understand that a lot of my state law, Ms. DiRado said. tration before the governor signed the bill? County Track and Field who represented their ing about the terribly disturbing hate neighbors are focused on national The new voting machines are similar to the current clerks had a short timeline of September 22 to start fellow teammates by providing co- incidents that have recently taken issues and the contentiousness of the ones, but have a few more features. The most impor- mailing out the ballots. gent arguments as to why the Kehler place at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High national political scene. tant is a paper ballot that can now be viewed by the In our opinion, changes in election laws should not Field improvement project start date School and a Westfield elementary But Congressmen are too important voter before they officially cast their vote. Also, if be made so close to an election. We anticipate there should be postponed from March to school involving anti-Semitic and to a district’s interests to elect someone May 2019 (after much of the season racist graffiti. The parents who pub- who is clueless about their own. A vote the print on the machine ballot is too small, voters will be confusion at the polls. Hopefully, this will not will be completed). The students were licly surfaced these incidents at the for Ambassador Malinowski sends a can simply hit a button to enlarge the print to their discourage voters who take the time to show up. concerned with the pending contin- Board meeting were brave and forth- message, for sure. I’m just afraid the gency plan to bus them to other schools right. The BOE agreed with their call message will ultimately be that optics in Union County to borrow their tracks to action – that Westfield (and our are more important than local needs. We Can Help Young Adult Voters concurrently or after those schools neighboring communities) cannot tol- Jeff Scheininger hold their practices. They rightly be- erate this type of activity in any form Westfield lieve it will adversely affect their pre- and must be transparent communi- cious time to study, complete their cating about these offenses with par- NAMI to Present Understand Their Voice Counts homework, do religious, volunteer, ents and come up with bold ideas to Two weeks from this coming Tuesday, on No- Parents, mentors or other role models must remind and other extra-curricular activities, educate our students and the larger ‘In Our Own Voice’ vember 6, Americans will decide this country’s them that their voice and their vote counts. Charis- and get a decent night’s sleep. Their community on the damaging effects SCOTCH PLAINS — NAMI Union parents also asked compelling ques- of prejudice and bigotry. critical midterm elections. Millions of young adults matic candidates or celebrity endorsements may County, an affiliate of the National tions why extra time was being pro- I believe the Track and Field stu- Alliance on Mental Illness, will have are among the nation’s voter pool, including those motivate young adults, but we believe the best way vided to the contractor – who did not dent athletes took away an unexpected speakers from “In Our Own Voice” attaining the privilege for the first time this year, to cultivate a lifelong interest in civic participation ask for it – and why the burden had to life lesson by attending this BOE share their personal struggles of living yet many may not participate in this crucial hall- is to engage our new voters ourselves. be put solely on the 200+ track and meeting, and I’m optimistic that these with a mental illness diagnosis on Tues- mark of our democracy. As is typical this time of year, and especially field and lacrosse athletes who would young leaders will carry forward and day, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. The be displaced this spring season as be the shining examples of a Westfield A Pew Research Center analysis found that “Gen- during pivotal elections such as midterms, we are program will take place at RWJ opposed to sharing the burden with Public Schools Education. Rahway Fitness and Wellness Center, eration X, Millennials and the post-Millennial gen- inundated with broadcast, print and direct-mail ads the fall sports programs (in case there Jeff Hamilton located at 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, eration make up a clear majority of voting-eligible from candidates aiming to persuade us why they are are construction delays). Westfield Scotch Plains. adults in the United States, but if past midterm the right choice for a particular office. Some candi- The Board faced a difficult decision In Our Own Voice (IOOV) speakers election turnout patterns hold true, they are unlikely dates focus their campaigns on the issues, while will present their first-hand lived ex- to cast the majority of votes this November,” accord- others attempt to cast their opponent in a negative Gerrymandering The Future In A Way periences, backed by other presenters appearing on a video. The live and ing to a June 14 article penned by senior researcher light. With multiple races from the federal to the That Makes One Fearful taped presenters are honest and open Richard Fry and published at pewresearch.org. local level, it can be a lot for even seasoned voters to I read with interest your correspon- blaming a left-wing conspiracy, the about their dark days, acceptance, treat- The article defines Generation X as individuals digest and sort out, let alone a newcomer to the polls. dent [Letter To The Editor] Stephen Clintons, and committee Democrats, ment, coping skills and successes, currently between the ages of 38 to 53; millennials We encourage parents to discuss candidates for Schoeman’s diatribe about the be- was clearly disqualifying for some- hopes and dreams. as being between ages 22 and 37, and post- office and their positions, including those running havior in the Senate last week. What one charged with the task of maintain- IOOV is a NAMI program, developed nationally and sponsored state- millennials, the youngest tier of the voting popula- for municipal and local school-board seats, with Mr. Schoenbrun fails to address, or ing judicial impartiality. chooses to ignore, are the root causes The will of the people is being wide by NAMI New Jersey. Its mis- tion, as those 18 to 21 years old. sons and daughters newly eligible to vote, as well for the anger on display. ignored. The court now has two jus- sion is to train individuals with various This year we have seen young Americans take an as younger teens who will attain that status within Far from the Democratic “unethi- tices – Kavanaugh and Gorsuch – mental health conditions to give pre- exceptionally vocal stand on multiple issues, ex- the next several years. Listen to their viewpoints, cal sham” claimed by Lindsay Gra- nominated by a President who re- sentations about their illness and re- pressing passionate opinions and rallying for causes, even if they differ from your own; encourage them ham in his vituperative outburst, what ceived a minority of the vote, con- covery. It is intended to help end the discrimination often faced by people but we also know freshly-minted high-school and to ask questions, and share your own perspectives we witnessed was the furious response firmed by Senators who represent the to a wholly partisan and naked power will of a minority of the American who deal with mental health illnesses college graduates have many competing concerns and knowledge. And, of course, be an example by grab to put our last remaining suppos- people. And when Mitch McConnell and issues, as well as their loved ones. that may keep them from the polls come Election voting yourselves. We can help to make our young edly impartial institution firmly in the says “Putting strict constructionists, For more information or in the Day. Such concerns can include the start of college adults more informed citizens and voters, as well as hands of the Republican Party. Mitch relatively young, on the courts for event of inclement weather, call (908) or careers, new social opportunities, and perhaps reinforcing their understanding that they have a McConnell threw any pretense of bi- lifetime appointments is the best way 233-1628 or e-mail [email protected]. living on their own for the first time. hand in shaping their future. partisanship out of the window, by to have a long-term positive impact denying Merrick Garland a Senate on America,” he is gerrymandering confirmation process. He then dis- the future in a way that makes me, for carded the Senate filibuster for Su- one, fearful for the future of Roe vs. preme Court nominations as soon as Wade, for civil rights, affirmative ac- he had the chance, opening the door tion, gay marriage, and labor unions. for nakedly partisan appointments. No doubt exactly as Senator I did not oppose the Gorsuch ap- McConnell intends. pointment, not because I am a fan of So let us have no more of this pious Gorsuch – I am not – but because I see hand wringing about the spectacle of him as a legitimate conservative jus- angry women harassing the 11 male tice, with whose judicial philosophy I Republican members of the Judiciary just happen to disagree. Kavanaugh, Committee and their Senate colon the other hand, is a known ideo- leagues. “They have sown the wind, logue credibly accused of sexual as- and they shall reap the whirlwind.” sault. Once again, however, a woman’s But let us reflect upon the anger that word ran a distant second to the de- the majorities in the House and Sen- mands of power politics. Further, ate, and a polarizing White House Judge Kavanaugh’s bitter diatribe, have unleashed as a result of their Union County Freeholders divisive policies. Elizabeth, New Jersey Voters will know what to do on (908) 527-4200 November 6. Ed Oatman, Mgr., [email protected] Mervyn Turner Sergio Granados, chair Scotch Plains State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asw. Linda Carter (D) 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, N.J. 08628 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. (609) 883-0026 Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark, [email protected], [email protected] Summit and Cranford. Rahway and Linden. [email protected], [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 5 Be Sure To Have Your Voice Heard On This County Record Keeping Mess Election Day For Garwood Letters to the Editor Begs Many Questions All elections are important for so Garwood’s Democratic Party is Many readers are aware of legisla- added to a meeting when not appear- many reasons, and this General Elec- united with common purpose, com- tion called the “Sunshine Laws” which ing on an agenda. tion is no different. The outcome will mon goals, and common aspirations. Westfield Mayor Brindle Provides refer to the Open Public Meetings At the Freeholder meeting this week not only change the course of However, it is about much more than Act and the Open Public Records on October 11 they finally approved Garwood, but also the political cli- Party, but rather about vision and Burglaries Update, Nixle Plan Act. Intended to pull up the shades the minutes from January 2018 thru mate of our country. issues. They care for our town and As many of you know, Westfield able to offer ward-segmented Nixle shrouding government activities, the May 2018. Still not approved or The leadership of Todisco, Benoit will work hard for you, the residents has experienced a recent spate of alerts via text, and not by email. laws were intended to enable the citi- posted are those of this past June thru and Ince brings with it a promise for of Garwood. Garwood deserves noth- home and vehicle burglaries, and it is Note that, if you had a previous zenry to learn how laws are formu- the present. I made an inquiry during more open communication, more town ing less than our best. of course understandable that affected registration with Nixle to receive lated and how their hard earned tax the public portion of the meeting as to hall meetings, and transparency in all With that said, I strongly encourage and nearby residents are upset by town-wide information, that will re- dollars are spent. Unfortunately some- why this situation was allowed to aspects of government. It is up to you, all registered voters to get out to vote these crimes. While many are right- main in place unless you unsubscribe times jumping thru hoops is neces- occur and the response from the Chair- the voter, to ensure that this gets done. on Tuesday, November 6. Polls are fully alarmed that some of these bur- from that registration. You may cer- sary to obtain even the simplest bits man was that the issue was addressed. Major topics of Garwood’s near future open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. In case you glaries happened while people were tainly opt to keep both if you’d like. of information as some bodies have I pushed further pointing out that this include redevelopment projects and are not aware, the front of your Sample in their homes, they aren’t indicative We believe that segmenting the Nixle been known to be reluctant to allow a was a violation of the Sunshine Laws the state-mandated property revalua- Ballot will indicate which polling place of a larger crime wave happening in alerts in this manner is beneficial not light to shine on their activities. This and that a complaint could be filed, tion. Good government is built on you are assigned to. You can also vote our town based upon these facts: In only for crime prevention/awareness is not to say that they are deliberately but I decided to make an inquiry at the open communication and honest inter- now, instead of waiting for November 2017, there were 16 residential bur- purposes, but also for other needs hiding anything, but rather are cava- meeting instead. I stated that it was action with the residents, and these 6, at the Offices of the County Clerk on glaries in Westfield; year-to-date in going forward such as road closures lier regarding record keeping and who not acceptable and again asked what major undertakings are very impor- North Avenue, across from the 2018, there have been 10. And while and more localized events. In addi- deserves to learn in an expeditious happened. More fancy foot work tell- tant to Garwood’s well-being. Being Westfield Diner. these numbers show the trend is simi- tion to Nixle, keep in mind that other manner what is going on in town hall ing me that it was addressed and the involved in politics is a long hard road, We must look forward to the future lar for home burglaries year over year, information channels are available to or at the county seat. rest would be approved at the next and requires the stamina, discipline, of Garwood with great optimism. Be we do know that the vehicular bur- you, such as the Facebook pages for Stated in N.J. S.A. – 10:4-14 Min- meeting and then posted. Immedi- and understanding to make difficult sure to have your voice heard on glaries have increased significantly. both the Town of Westfield and the utes of meetings availability to public ately following the meeting I was decisions, not all of which are popular, Election Day! Nobody deserves to feel unsafe in Westfield Police Department. In fact, reads as follows: Each public body approached by both the County Man- but are always in the best interest of Charles Lombardo their own homes, and nobody de- the WPD has just launched a social shall keep reasonably comprehensive ager and the Clerk of the Board who Garwood as a whole. It is a daunting Mayor of Garwood serves the violation of having any- media campaign called 9 p.m.routine, minutes of all its meetings showing assured me that the situation was be- task for anyone to undertake. thing stolen. Following our discus- which reminds everyone nightly to the time and place, the members ing handled and an OPRA request for sion at the October 9 Town Council lock their homes and vehicles as a present, the subjects considered, the minutes I had submitted along with a Talk About Incivility! meeting, I wanted to follow up and matter of routine. Other residential actions taken, the vote of each mem- few documents would be filled ASAP, address some of the key concerns I apps like NextDoor and Neighbors ber and any other information re- I also received a follow-up phone call Clinton, Booker, and Schumer have heard. by Ring are additional tools that can quired to be shown in the minutes by and email from the Clerk the next day. “You cannot be civil with a political opined, “For the most part, late-night 1) Crime prevention is a partner- help us all communicate more effec- law, which shall be “promptly” avail- Who let this very sloppy house- party that wants to destroy what you stand didn’t do a terrible job with Kavanuagh” ship: Yes, we must all take common tively, knowing that it will take a able to the public. keeping slip by? I sat and looked at for, what you care about. That’s why I with “the humor we so badly needed.”) sense measures to protect our homes combination of efforts for optimal The statute does not define exactly the board marveling that this situa- believe, if we are fortunate enough to win Protestors stormed the Supreme Court and vehicles, like locking doors/win- communication both among neigh- the length of time that “promptly” tion was overlooked for almost two back the House and/or the Senate, that’s building as if it were the Bastille, banged dows/garages and reconsidering hide- bors, and between residents and the denotes. The courts have stated that it years. How many people were asleep when civility will start again.” Hillary on the doors, and tried to pry them open. a-keys. But as we’ve seen, even these Town. generally requires that the minutes be at the switch? Was it the Board of Clinton, CNN’s Çhristiane Amanpour, Protestors disrupted the Senate Judiciary steps are not always enough to pre- 3) Community updates: There was made available as soon after the meet- Chosen Freeholders, County Man- October 9, 2018. Committee hearing on the Kavanaugh Senator Booker, “Go to the hill today. nomination and the Senate as Senators vent crime. While residents do their also discussion at our Town Council ing that it takes to prepare them, even ager, Clerk of the Board, County Please, get up in the face of some con- voted on his confirmation. part, the Westfield Police Department meeting about gathering concerned though perhaps they have not yet been Counsel, the clerical staff who copy gress people.” (Senator Paul, “When Senator Flake, Judge Kavanaugh and is diligently working in parallel with residents to meet with myself, Acting approved. If they are released prior to and distribute the agendas at the meet- people like Corry Booker says ‘get up in his family, and Dr. Ford received death increased patrolling in recently af- Chief Battiloro and Town Council approval it should be noted on the top ings? This record-keeping mess begs their face’…he may think that’s okay, but threats. Protestors accosted Senators fected areas, as well as the aggressive members to collaborate on other ideas that they are subject to change or the question of what other procedural what he doesn’t realize is that for every Collins, Flake, Hatch, Manchin, Paul, pursuit of all leads in the investiga- of mutual interest. Ward 1 organized modification by the public body at requirements have put the county 1,000 persons who want to get up in your Purdue, and Cruz! tion of these cases. If you see any- a neighborhood meeting, and I’d cer- the next meeting. administration and its residents dan- face, one of them is unstable enough to None of this conduct is or should be thing suspicious in your neighbor- tainly welcome other wards to gather Back on July 26, 2018, I lamented gerously close to a litigious situation. commit violence.”) guaranteed by the First Amendment. hood, please notify the police imme- for similar purposes. Please contact that the Board of Chosen Freeholders The Sunshine Laws have been en- Senate Minority Leader Schumer, “I Clinton, Booker, Schumer, Holder, will oppose him (Kavanaugh) with every Dumas, and Kimmel should listen to Vice- diately at (908) 789-4000. your Town Council representatives had not posted their meeting minutes acted for a reason and should never thing I’ve got.” Former United States President Pence! “We cannot do democ- 2) Communication is key: We heard directly for more information on that on their website since March of 2017, be taken lightly by those in positions Attorney General Holder, “When they go racy without a heavy dose of civility.” from several residents that they would front: https://www.westfieldnj.gov/ a period of 1-1/2 years. Then lo and of governmental responsibility this low, we kick ‘em…we’ve got to be tough.” And read George Washington’s “Rules like to be notified about crimes af- towncouncil behold minutes from March 2, 2017 sort of careless is not acceptable. Ariel Dumas a writer for “The Late of Civility and Decent Behavior in Com- fecting their neighborhoods more I have lived in this town for 24 thru December 21, 2017 were ap- Please visit the facebook page of Show With Stephen Colbert” tweeted, pany and Conversation.” Rule 1: “Every quickly. We will be using Nixle for years, and of course I want everyone proved by the board at the August 8 Quattrocchi, Sarno and Kane “Whatever happens, I’m just glad we action done in company ought to be with this purpose, and have re-formatted to feel safe in this wonderful place we meeting and promptly posted to the @UCNJGOP2018 and vote Repub- ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life.” some sign of respect, to those that are this service to be broken down in a all call home. The reality is that crime county website. That left seven months lican on November 6. Jimmy Kimmel attacked Donald present.” Rule 42: “Let thy ceremonies in more localized manner, so that resi- has no borders, and while eye open- of minutes which were still not posted. Trump, Jr. for criticizing Dr. Christine courtesy be proper to the dignity of his Patricia Quattrocchi, Clark Blassey Ford by branding him “a dull- place with whom thou converses….” Rule dents can subscribe to updates spe- ing, these recent incidents are not Digging back a little further I discov- GOP Candidate for UC Freeholder witted human canker sore who shoots 49: “Use no reproachful language against cific to their ward from this point exclusive to Westfield. That said, I ered that as far back as October 2016 baby hippos out of Daddy’s helicopter any one neither curse nor revile.” forward. In order to do so, you must remain committed to working together through Dec. 2016 no minutes were because it’s the only way you can get an These are perilous times for our be- text the following keyword for your with the community to ensuring we ever offered for approval by the board. erection!” Kimmel, “So Kavanaugh gets loved country. Not since the days of the respective ward to 888777: take the necessary steps to keep crime The situation was even worse than confirmed to the Supreme Court, OK? Civil War has such a concerted effort 07090WARD1 prevention, communication and part- I thought: approval of minutes not Well, in return we get to cut that pesky been made to divide the country! 07090WARD2 nership moving forward to address listed on meeting agendas, meeting *^$xx of his off in front of everyone!” There is no just cause that democracy 07090WARD3 this issue. Thank you, minutes not approved and minutes Bill Maher said Senator Graham was and the American legal system in their 07090WARD4 not made public/posted. These omis- missing “the stabilizing influence of his wisdom cannot handle! But America must Westfield Mayor dead boyfriend (Senator John McCain) never cater to bullies. 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Page 6 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Hetfield House Among Sites Crane-Phillips to Celebrate On Four Centuries Tour 18th-19th Cent. Inventions MOUNTAINSIDE – The historic be available throughout the week- CRANFORD — The Cranford sites. A booklet features photos and Deacon Andrew Hetfield House will end. The open house and activities Historical Society’s Crane-Phillips information about each site with a be open to visitors this Saturday, are free. The exterior of the Hetfield House Museum will once again par- map showing the location. For fur- October 20, and Sunday, October House will be adorned with scare- ticipate in Union County’s annual ther information about Union 21, from noon to 5 p.m. each day, crows representing figures in his- program entitled Four Centuries in County’s Four Centuries in a Week- during Union County’s annual Four tory, created by fifth-grade students a Weekend. The museum will be end program, call the Union County Centuries in a Weekend program. from Mountainside’s Deerfield open this Saturday, October 20, Office of Cultural and Heritage Back by popular demand, there will School who visit the Hetfield House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun- Affairs at (908) 558-2550. be a miniature simulation of a Revolu- on a field trip the week prior to day, October 21, from noon to 5 The Crane-Phillips House Mu- tionary War battle taking place both Four Centuries Weekend. p.m. Admission is free. seum, located at 124 North Union days. This year, The Battle of The Hetfield House will partici- This year’s theme is “Inventions Avenue, Cranford, is open most Sun- Spanktown will be reenacted. pate in Union County’s History of the 18th and 19th Centuries.” days from September through May, Mountainside’s own John Sileo, a Trading Card program. Visitors are There will be several displays from 2 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. member of Tri-State Historical Edu- invited to pick up MacKinlay Kantor throughout the day showcasing these To see the rest of the Cranford His- cation Simulations, Inc., will engage and other cards from the Hetfield inventions. If weather permits, long- torical Society schedule of activities, visitors in a lively discussion on the House and add to their collection Courtesy of Tom Kranz time Cranford resident Joe Colangelo visit cranfordhistoricalsociety.com or battle, fought nearby in January of from other Union County sites. Each SCOUTING TRIBUTE...Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr joins Good Scout will give an outdoor demonstration call the office at (908) 276-0082. 1777 in Spanktown, now Rahway. The card depicts a person, place or event Award honorees Sean Flannery, left, Councilman Tom Kranz, second from of his woodworking machines of the discussions will be augmented by a in Union County history. right, and Detective Shawn Johnson at the Boy Scout Awards Dinner held the 18th and 19th centuries. A campsite diorama of the military actions with The Deacon Andrew Hetfield evening of October 9 at Shackamaxon Golf Club in Scotch Plains. Also honored will be on the grounds along with a A Friendly Reminder... hundreds of hand-painted soldiers. House is located at Constitution posthumously was Michael Ruzek. volunteer, dressed in a Civil War Use your dental benefits and In addition, the Mountainside Plaza (Watchung Avenue, off Birch uniform, to tell visitors how soldiers HSA benefits before they expire Restoration Committee will display Hill Road), adjacent to the Moun- lived during the Civil War. Volunteer for the year. a newly-acquired collection of arti- tainside Public Library. The Moun- 5K Super Hero Run, Fun Run docents will be on hand to speak Please call us to schedule an facts and memorabilia from the Fitz tainside Restoration Committee, with visitors and provide a guided appointment. Randolph family, who lived in the also known as the Mountainside On Tap Sunday In Fanwood tour of the museum. New patients always welcome. Hetfield House in the late 19th cen- Historic Committee, is a commit- The Crane-Phillips House Mu- Great Smiles General Dentistry tury. Sisters Grace and Gertrude tee of volunteers whose purpose is FANWOOD — For the ninth year roads will be closed along the race seum is available as a local history 330 Lenox Avenue Fitz Randolph were second-great- to restore and maintain the Deacon in a row, Fanwood Recreation will route, approximately between the museum through the hard work of Westfield, N.J. 07090 granddaughters of Andrew Hetfield. Andrew Hetfield House and Levi host the Fanwood 5K Super Hero hours of 8 and 11 a.m. volunteers and members of the (908) 232-6132 The collection includes diaries, Cory House and to collect and save Run and Family Fun Run this Sunday, Cranford Historical Society. It has Visit our Facebook Page — books, letters, magazines, photos historic information and items from October 21, at La Grande Park. The Library Friends Post received generous support from the Shruti Shukla DDS and a guest book. The guest book destruction. For further informa- festivities will begin with the one- Cranford Historical Society, Union “Please support us in our shows film stars Mary Pickford and tion about the Mountainside Res- mile Family Fun Run at 9 a.m., fol- Fall Book Sale Dates County Freeholders, Cranford citi- Halloween Candy Buy Back Douglas Fairbanks once visited the toration Committee and its activi- lowed by the 5K Super Hero Run at MOUNTAINSIDE — The Friends zens and the Township of Cranford. Program” Dutch Oven Tea House in 1919. ties, call (908) 789-9420 or go to 9:30 a.m. All participating Fun Run of the Mountainside Public Library Various materials about the November 1, 2018-November 5, Tours of the Hetfield House will mountainsidehistory.org. children will receive a super hero will conduct their Annual Fall Book weekend-long, self-guided tour are 2018 cape and mask, and automatically be Sale at the library on Friday and Sat- available from the Union County entered in a raffle for gift cards. All urday, October 26 and 27, from 10 Office of Cultural and Heritage Paid Bulletin Board runners are invited to reveal their true a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations of gen- Affairs. Materials also will be at goleader.com/form/bulletin selves and come dressed as their fa- tly-used hardcover and paperback many of the Four Centuries tour vorite super hero. Free refreshments books, music CDs and DVDs will be will await all finishers. accepted during hours the library is Pre-registered runners who want to open beginning this Saturday, Octo- Book Sale to Feature Items avoid the lines Sunday morning will ber 20, until Wednesday, October 24. be able to pick up their numbers and T- The library cannot accept reference shirts the day before, from 5:30 to 7 books or dictionaries, soiled or dam- For Children and Teens p.m., at the La Grande Park building. aged items or items with mildew. WESTFIELD — The Friends of the a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Octo- The entry fee for the 5K is $25, $20 A preview will be held for Westfield Memorial Library will spon- ber 30, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for USATF members and $30 after Mountainside residents on Thurs- sor their Eighth Annual Children’s and The sale will start on Halloween, today, Thursday, October 18. The day, October 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Teens’ Book Sale, October 31 to No- from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Patrons entry fee for the Family Fun Run is After the sale, there will be a “Bag vember 3, at the library. The library is dressed in costume will be treated to $10 including a race T-shirt and $5 Day” on Monday, October 29, from located at 550 East Broad Street. a free paperback book. Halloween without a T-shirt. Participants can 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This sale will contain books specifi- Story Hour will take place at 11 a.m. download a race application or regis- Every dollar raised from the sale cally for children and adolescents. Se- The sale continues on Thursday, No- ter online at Fanwood5K.org. The will be used to support programs lections will range from baby board vember 1, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; race is fully sanctioned by the United and services at the Mountainside books to Golden Books and Early Friday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to States of America Track and Field Public Library. Adult and children’s Readers, to picture books, chapter 4:30 p.m. (half-price day), and ends (USATF) and is part of the New Jer- programs, music programs, Sum- books and favorite series, to the clas- on Saturday, November 3, from 10 sey Grand Prix as a 500 point race. mer Reading programs, website sics and more. a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag Day; shoppers BATTLE IN MINIATURE...John Sileo will present the Revolutionary War All proceeds from the event will sponsorship and Museum Passes Members of the community are in- can fill up a bag with books for $7.) Battle of Spanktown reenactment, in a miniature diorama, during the Four benefit the Fanwood Recreation De- are just a few of the ways that the vited to donate gently-used children’s All proceeds of the sale benefit the Centuries in a Weekend Open House at Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew partment and will help to purchase Friends contribute to the library and teen hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs Westfield Memorial Library. Anyone Hetfield House this Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21, from noon to 5 p.m. new playground equipment, build new and to the community. and DVDs to the Westfield Memorial interested in volunteering or wanting both days. The Four Centuries program at the Hetfield House, located at recreational facilities and expand rec- The library is located at 1 Constitu- Library for the sale. Donations will be more information about the sale is Constitution Plaza, also will include exhibits, tours and trading cards. Admission reational programs for local residents. tion Plaza, Mountainside. For further accepted on Sunday, October 28, 1 to asked to send an e-mail to is free and all are welcome. Area residents are advised that information, call (908) 233-0115. 4:30 p.m.; Monday, October 29, 10 [email protected].

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 7 Reeve House to Be Open First Congregational Offers For Four Centuries Tour Events For Spiritual Growth WESTFIELD — The Westfield hospitals worldwide, to assess the WESTFIELD — Throughout the to gather at the church to view and Historical Society invites visitors to condition of newborn babies. year, the First Congregational Church then discuss a documentary from the Union County Four Centuries in Virginia Apgar’s trading card will of Westfield will again offer adults recent years, with a focus on not just a Weekend Open House taking place be distributed throughout the week- multiple opportunities for spiritual the central issue addressed by the at the Reeve History and Cultural end to visitors who are collecting growth to meet as many different film, but also the spiritual, Biblical Resource Center this Saturday, Oc- Union County’s history trading interests and learning styles as pos- and theological concerns the subject tober 20, and Sunday, October 21, cards. Other trading cards available sible, including several four- or five- and film raise. The Sundance Film from noon to 5 p.m. both days. at the Reeve House will feature week “units,” ongoing series and Festival award-winning documen- A brand-new exhibit of items from Charles Addams, Langston Hughes “one-time” day or evening events tary Dark Money examines the ef- the Belcher-Ogden Mansion in and Zora Neale Hurston. Passports such as forums, “field trips” and fects of untraceable corporate money Elizabeth, which are on loan from also will be stamped for those visi- guest speakers. on elections and elected officials. the Historical Society of Elizabeth tors traveling from site to site. Already underway is a course en- All events are free and open to the and Ken Ward, will be on display. The Reeve History and Cultural titled “In the Beginning: Genesis, Then public. The First Congregational Items include 17th- and 18th-cen- Resource Center is located at 314 and Now,” held on Mondays, from Church of Westfield is located at 125 tury china (several Delft), serving Mountain Avenue, Westfield. Tours 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Wightman Elmer Street and is handicap-acces- pieces, tea/coffee service, a Noah’s of the historic Victorian-era Reeve Chapel Lounge. The next dates are sible. Parking is available in the church Ark toy set and shoe buckles. The House will be given throughout the October 22 and 29. During this five- parking lot in the rear of the building. circa 1600s Belcher-Ogden man- weekend. week unit, some renowned stories from For more information, contact the sion was once the residence of two The Westfield Historical Society Genesis will be explored, emphasiz- church office at (908) 233-2494 or New Jersey governors in the 1700s, is celebrating its 50th anniversary ing the larger questions they point to, [email protected], or visit and many of the exhibited items this year. Since 1968, the 501(c)(3) as well as how they might help answer fccofwestfield.org. belonged to the mansion’s promi- non-profit Westfield Historical So- questions people have today. nent families. ciety has worked to preserve, inter- On Sunday, October 28, visitors and Westfield Hadassah Another special exhibit will pro- pret and encourage interest in his- prospective members are invited to vide information on the life and ac- tory, Westfield and its residents “Bagels & Beliefs,” an opportunity to To Meet Monday complishments of Dr. Virginia Apgar, through educational efforts and Stephen Siefert and Meredith Smith learn about the history and mission of WESTFIELD — The community who was raised in Westfield and is a community outreach programs. For the First Congregational Church in an is welcome to attend the Westfield Westfield Historical Society Hall of more information on the Westfield informal setting. The brunch will fol- Chapter of Hadassah’s monthly meet- Fame member. Dr. Apgar is re- Historical Society and its events, low the 10 a.m. service in Patton Audi- ing on Monday, October 22, at noon, nowned for establishing the method visit westfieldhistoricalsociety.org torium, and childcare will be avail- at Temple Emanu-El in Greifer Sacks known as the Apgar Score, used by and Facebook. Meredith H. Smith able. Visitors are invited to ask ques- Hall. Temple Emanu-El is located at tions of the Reverend Mark Boyea, 756 East Broad Street, Westfield. senior minister; the Reverend Joy The program will feature two mem- To Wed Stephen G. Siefert Mounts, associate minister, and Alida bers of the Sisterhood of Salaam Sha- Woods, church school superintendent. lom sharing their thoughts. The Sister- Bob and Janet Smith of Westfield OhioHealth as a physical therapist A new ongoing series entitled hood of Salaam Shalom builds strong are very happy to announce the en- and is pursuing a neurologic clini- “Docs and Dialogue” will debut on relationships between Muslim and gagement of their daughter, Meredith cal residency with Ohio University. Tuesday, October 30, at 7 p.m., with Jewish women based on developing Harriet Smith, to Stephen Gregory Stephen graduated from Gahanna the film Dark Money. Several times trust and respect and ending anti-Mus- Siefert of Columbus, Ohio. Stephen is High School, Ohio, and served in during the year, the public is invited lim and anti-Jewish sentiment. the son of Stephen Siefert of Gahanna, the United States Air Force for six Adla Karim, originally from Egypt, Ohio, and the late Anita Siefert. years, stationed in Charleston, S.C., SHIP Reps to Give and Marsha Malberg, from Somerset, Meredith graduated from with multiple deployments to Eu- members of the Hillsborough Chap- Westfield High School, The Col- rope and the Middle East. He is Medicare Preview ter, will speak about the history of lege of Charleston, S.C., and from currently a student at The Ohio SCOTCH PLAINS — Medicare the group and its current activities. Elon University, N.C., with a Doc- State University. Open Enrollment for 2019 ends on They will share their personal re- tor of Physical Therapy degree in Their wedding is planned for Au- Friday, December 7. On Sunday, Oc- flections about an organization work- 2017. She is employed by gust 2019. tober 28, at 12:30 p.m., SHIP repre- ing to rid the world of intolerance. sentatives from SAGE Eldercare will Attendees are invited to bring their present an overview of upcoming lunch. Coffee, tea and desserts will SP-F Hist. Soc. to Recall changes to help individuals identify be served. For additional informa- the plan that will best meet their needs. tion, call (908) 654-5508. World War I on Tuesday Advance registration is recommended for this program. To register, call the Library to Present SCOTCH PLAINS — The His- Scotch Plains and Fanwood will Reference Desk at (908) 322-5007, HISTORY HUB...Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Reeve History and torical Society of Scotch Plains and cover the reshaping of Europe, the extension no. 204. ‘Bagels & Books’ Cultural Resource Center in Westfield during Union County’s Four Centuries in Fanwood will analyze the “War to Middle East and the colonial after- a Weekend tour this Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21. A variety of Anyone with specific Medicare SCOTCH PLAINS — Members of exhibits, along with tours, will be featured during the event. End All Wars” at its monthly meet- math in the rest of the world. questions also will have an opportu- the community are invited to join ing on Tuesday, October 23, begin- The histories of various local sol- nity to speak to a representative one- library staff members and other book ning at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to diers who fought in World War I, origi- on-one at the library on Tuesday, No- lovers on Monday, October 22, at 10 Fashion and Finery to Be all, the meeting will take place at the nally called “The Great War” and re- vember 13, between 10 a.m. and noon, a.m., for an informal chat about books Shady Rest at the Scotch Hills Coun- named World War I with the beginning the same time that the township nurse they have recently enjoyed during try Club, located at 820 Jerusalem of World War II, will be portrayed by conducts the hypertension clinic. “Bagels & Books” at the Scotch Plains On Display at Miller-Cory Road, at the corner of Plainfield society relatives and members. SHIP (State Health Insurance As- Public Library. Staff will highlight Avenue, in Scotch Plains. Guests are In support of the “Hometown He- sistance Providers) counselors pro- new and upcoming releases. Light WESTFIELD — The Miller-Cory Century Finery,” the exhibit will welcome. Refreshments and fellow- roes” program, with the goal of hav- vide free and objective information refreshments will be served. House Museum will present a special showcase men’s and women’s fash- ship will follow the presentation. ing 190 banners saluting local veter- about health insurance and receive Registration is required. For more exhibit during Union County’s Four ions and accessories from 18th-cen- The focus of the program will be ans of all wars and all service branches ongoing training from the Division information, go to scotlib.org, e-mail Centuries in a Weekend event. Lo- tury America. Also included in the on the European monarchies before lining the main streets of Scotch Plains on Aging Services, New Jersey De- [email protected], call (908) 322- cated at 614 Mountain Avenue in weekend festivities will be demon- World War I and their disappearance and Fanwood on Veterans Day and partment of Human Services. 5007, extension no. 204, or stop by the Westfield, the museum will be open strations of authentic colonial-era at the end of the war, which ended Memorial Day, the Historical Society The Scotch Plains Public Library Reference Desk. The Scotch Plains this Saturday and Sunday, October 20 open-hearth cooking using period 100 years ago this November. Histo- will have a voluntary tax-deductible is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one Public Library is located at 1927 Bartle and 21, from noon to 5 p.m. both days. recipes and techniques. Docents will rians of the Historical Society of contribution hat available to help fund block from Park Avenue in the center Avenue, one block from Park Avenue Entitled “Aprons to Wigs – 18th be available to show visitors around these banners and poles. of the township. in the center of the township. the fully furnished circa 1740 farm- College Women Set Singles Group Marks house. Admission to Four Centuries in a Weekend is free. Next Meeting Date Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home 40th Anniversary The museum’s autumn schedule CRANFORD — The College WESTFIELD — The Sunday also features “Halloween Hocus Women’s Club of Cranford will hold Think “Superior” For: Morning Singles Discussion Group Pocus” on Sunday, October 28, from its second meeting of the 2018-2019 that meets at the First Baptist Church 1:30 to 4 p.m. The program is appro- year on Monday, November 12. • Expert Consultation Services of Westfield is celebrating its 40th priate for young children and includes Maureen Strazdon, a well-known anniversary. numerous activities. Admission is $5 Cranford historian from the Historic • Space Planning / Room Layouts Begun when a few members of the per child; accompanying adults may Preservation Advisory Board of church met to discuss single living in a attend for free. Reservations are re- Cranford, will be the guest speaker. • Remodeling Services couples-oriented society, the group quired and are being accepted via She will discuss the many Cranford • All Interior Related Products: soon welcomed all people divorced, telephone or e-mail through Wednes- neighborhoods, how they were cre- separated or never married to join day, October 24, and by telephone ated from the late 1890s to pre-World Furniture Floor Coverings them. Now this nondenominational only Thursday, October 25, through War II, who created them and who Lighting Window Treatments group of people age 55-plus contin- noon on Saturday, October 27. To lived there. ues to grab a cup of coffee and a bagel make reservations, call (908) 232- The meeting will be held at the Accessorizing & Finishing Touches on Sunday mornings to engage in 1776 or e-mail First Presbyterian Church, located at lively discussion on a myriad of top- [email protected]. De- 11 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. It ics. Meetings are held in the lower tails on all programs also are posted will begin at 7 p.m. with refreshments level of the First Baptist Church, lo- on the museum’s Facebook page and followed by the guest speaker. The cated at 170 Elm Street, Westfield. on its website, millercoryhouse.com. meeting is open to the public. Among questions and topics re- All Cranford women, who are gradu- cently discussed were: How do you We’ll Help You ates of a four-year college or univer- save money? What defines “a classy sity, are invited to join the club. Meet- Joanne Womelsdorf, IFDA, ASID allied person”? How would you get a job in Get Your Business ings are held on the second Monday of today’s market? Name a document each month. For more information Phone: 908.232.3875 you should know by heart. What mo- in the Spotlight! about becoming a member, call Janet www.superiorinteriorsofnj.com tivates you? Words that define you. Collins at (908) 653-1452. What wisdom can you share? Ques- tions to ask on a first date. For more 908-232-4407 information about the group, call goleader.com/form/bulletin (908) 686-0563.

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Gross, 94, Exxon Retiree; Kathleen Capano Bekkers died John; her daughters, Charlotte, – Obituaries – Active In Scouting, Historical Soc., SAR peacefully at home in Atlanta on Annabel and McKenna; her father, Saturday, October 6. The daughter Edward; her sister, Elizabeth; broth- George Paul Gross, 94, of Chatham, nature, and outdoor activities such of Margaret and Edward Capano, ers, Christopher and John Emmett, Hattie M. Harris N.J., passed away on Saturday, Octo- as bird watching and hiking. Kathleen was born on Staten Island and sisters-in-law, Leslie and Jaime. ber 13, 2018, in Summit, N.J. He was a member of the Westfield and raised in Westfield. She received A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Dedicated Community Leader George was born in Tarentum, Pa., Historical Society and also active in a bachelor’s degree from the Uni- noon on Friday, October 12, at the Hattie M. Harris transitioned Her volunteer work included Girl to Howard and Clara the Sons of the Ameri- versity of Florida and a law degree Holy Trinity Church in Westfield. peacefully from this life on Wednes- Scout Leader, treasurer of the Westfield Gross on December 7, can Revolution (SAR). from the University of Notre Dame. She was buried at Fairview Cem- day, October 3, 2018, in Pittsboro, Day Care Center, president of the 1923. He grew up in George was also a long- She was a law partner at the firm of etery in Westfield next to her mother. North Carolina. She was Westfield Negro History Winter Park, Fla. He time communicant of St. Alston and Bird in Atlanta until the Arrangements were by Dooley the daughter of the late Club, Board of Directors married Jane Lion on Paul’s Episcopal birth of her youngest daughter, Colonial Funeral Home, 556 Ada Jones Manley and of the YWCA, Board of April 17, 1953 in Short Church. McKenna. Westfield Avenue, Westfield. the late Luther Manley. Directors of the Westfield Hills, N.J. He graduated George is survived by She is survived by her husband, October 18, 2018 She was born on April 2, Community Center, and from Rollins College, his wife, Jane; son George 1920 in Murfreesboro, secretary of the Dr. Martin and received his Ph.D. M. and wife Barbara Wil- North Carolina. Luther King Association in Chemistry from son; grandson David; son She became a member of Westfield. Rensselaer Polytechnic William and wife Sara ‘Staying In Motion’ to Be of the First Baptist Church Hattie was prede- Institute (RPI). He was Scully; granddaughter of Murfreesboro at an ceased by her husband, a Research Associate for Natalie; brother Leroy early age. When she Rudolph Harris. Surviv- Exxon Corp. for over 30 and wife Annetta. Senior Health Fair Theme moved to New Jersey, she ing are her daughters, years, focusing on George P. Gross The family of George GARWOOD — The Senior Citi- programs. After a presentation on became a member of the Patricia Walters (John) cleaner burning fuels wishes to extend our sin- zens Council of Union County will the various types of arthritis, Dr. First Baptist Church of and Delores Clark and receiving patents for his work. cere thanks to the staff at Overlook hold its 13th annual Health and Richard Ryan will address gels and Cranford, where she was Hattie M. Harris (Raymond), and grand- He was a Navy veteran of World War Medical Center and Juniper Village Lifestyle Fair on Tuesday, October injections and the impact of pain faithful for over 70 years. children, Jeremy Walters II and served as a navigation officer at Chatham. 30. It will take place at The meds. Attendees additionally will She graduated from Waters Train- and Brecklyn Walters. Her surviving aboard the USS Topeka. In lieu of flowers, contributions Westwood, located at 438 North Av- hear from orthopedic surgeon Dr. ing High School in Winton, North sibling is Thelma Bradley. She also In his youth, George was active may be given to the Overlook Foun- enue, Garwood. Mark Ghobrial of Robert Wood Carolina, and the Van De Vyver Busi- leaves many nieces and nephews, as a Boy Scout, attending the first dation. In addition to providing attendees Johnson Hospital-Rahway about the ness School in Richmond, Virginia. especially beloved niece Peggy National Jamboree and attaining the Funeral services will be held at with health screenings and a wide pros and cons of joint replacement. She worked as the office manager Huddleston and nephew Eric Eagle Scout rank. He remained ac- 11 a.m. on Friday, October 19, at range of information on health care They will be followed by a Kean for the YWCA for 25 years. She was Hudson. tive in Scouting with his sons, as a St. Paul’s Church, with burial at concerns and lifestyle issues such as University Occupational Clinic spe- the secretary of her church for many The family will hold a Celebration leader in both Troops 71 and 77 in Fairview Cemetery. recreational programs and in-home cialist who will discuss therapy and years and served on the Trustee Board of Life at a later date. Westfield. As a Scout leader, he Arrangements are by Gray Fu- care, this year’s speakers panel will rehab. The Y will then share infor- for 14 years. October 18, 2018 taught young men to become active neral Home of Westfield. You may address the theme “Staying In Mo- mation about preventative measures citizens who grew up to contribute go to grayfuneralhomes.com for tion.” that can lessen loss of mobility. to their community and beyond. online condolences. Doors for the health fair will open From 9 a.m. to noon, attendees George had a lifelong passion for October 18, 2018 at 9 a.m. with exhibits from service also will be able to take advantage of Scotch Plains Library Lists companies and local and county free on-site health screenings from agencies and free on-site health sponsor Trinitas Regional Medical screenings. Flu shots also will be Center. Glucose testing will be avail- October Events For Teens available. A free continental break- able from Overlook Medical Center SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch community service with no obliga- fast will be served followed by the and skin screenings by Empire. Flu Plains Public Library has announced tion or solicitation. Advance regis- featured presentation at 10:15 a.m. shots will be available as well. activities for youth set for October. tration is required and space is lim- “As we get older, most of us are The goal of the Union County Se- A College Essay Workshop will be ited. To register or for more infor- faced with changes in our ability to nior Council Health Fair is to pro- held this Saturday, October 20, at 2:30 mation, contact Above Grade Level move around and remain flexible,” vide useful information that relates p.m. Edie Scher will guide high-school directly at (908) 889-6396 or said Ellen Steinberg, chairwoman of to quality of life. Open to the public, students through the process of writ- [email protected]. the Union County Senior Council. there is no charge for this program, ing memorable and impressive col- Registered test-takers should bring “Whether its surgery, medication, but it is requested that interested lege essays. This program is limited to pencils, erasers, a test-approved cal- therapy or general exercise, we need persons RSVP. For more informa- those in grades 9 to 12. Registration is culator and a snack/drink (if de- to be aware of our options.” tion or to RSVP, call the Senior Coun- required. To register, visit scotlib.org, sired, during the break). The featured speakers will cover a cil at (908) 964-7555. The Union e-mail [email protected], call (908) The Teen Anime Club will meet on variety of topics from arthritis to County Senior Citizens Council is a 322-5007, extension no. 204, or visit Monday, October 29, at 7 p.m., to ex- gels, injections and pain medications non-profit organization devoted to the Reference Desk. plore manga, watch a new show, make to surgery and therapy and wellness living longer and living smarter. Scotch Plains and Fanwood crafts and enjoy snacks. Registration is cardholders ages 10 to 16 (or active required. This club is for teens in grades members of the United States Chess 6 to 12 only. To register, visit scotlib.org, Library Events to Include Federation) are invited to participate e-mail [email protected], call (908) in the library’s chess club, led by in- 322-5007, extension no. 204, or visit structor Errol Singh. It will meet next the Reference Desk. Music in Ads, Tragedy on Wednesday, October 24, from 6 to The library will host a teen Hallow- WESTFIELD — The Westfield slain. Thus begins a tale of murder 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required een Party on Wednesday, October 31, Memorial Library will host “The and death, passion and love. Thus and is limited to Scotch Plains and at 6 p.m., for those in grades 5 to 12. Persuasive Role of Music in Tele- begins a tale of murder and death Fanwood cardholders. To register, go This free event will feature snacks, COME VISIT US...Julia Skryha of the Westfield Service League Consignment vision Commercials” and The — passion and love — a dark tale to wonderprep.com/chess_manager. games and movies. Attendees are in- and Thrift shops assists Maria Freitag, a regular customer of the shops, on a recent Spanish Tragedy. The library is perfect for the Halloween season. Space is limited. For more informa- vited to wear their costumes for a chance visit. The shops are open Tuesday through Saturday; money from proceeds goes located at 550 East Broad Street. Attendees must sign up for the tion, call (908) 322-5007, extension to win a best-dressed prize. Registra- to non-profit organizations in Union County. “The Persuasive Role of Music in programs, which are free and open no. 204; e-mail [email protected] or tion is required. For more information Television Commercials” will be to Westfield Memorial Library and visit the Reference Desk. and to register, visit scotlib.org or call presented by Paul Christiansen, MURAL cardholders. MURAL Above Grade Level of Union (908) 322-5007, extension no. 204. Westfield Service League Ph.D., musicologist and associate cardholders belong to the 44 li- County will offer a free proctored The Scotch Plains Public Library professor of music at Seton Hall braries that are part of the ACT Practice Test at the library on is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one University, on Monday, October 22, Middlesex Union Reciprocal Saturday, October 27, at 9:15 a.m. block from Park Avenue in the center Shops Reopen For Business at 7 p.m. Agreement Libraries. Interested This test is being provided as a of the township. WESTFIELD — The Westfield thewestfieldserviceleague.org/ Professor Christiansen will discuss persons are encouraged to check Service League’s Consignment and shops. how music in television commercials the Westfield Memorial Library Thrift Shops have reopened for With the exception of a few paid is used to persuade consumers to buy website, wmlnj.org, to see if their Drake House to Feature business for the 2018-2019 calen- staff, the League Thrift and Con- through powerful appeals to emo- library is a MURAL participant. dar year. signment shops are run by volun- tion. He will analyze ads from the To register for either or both of “We are bursting at the seams teers who sort and stock merchan- 1950s to the present day. these programs, visit wmlnj.org and N.J. Field Music Group with merchandise thanks to our gen- dise, maintain all operations and “Whether Pepsodent or Pepsi, click on the Online Calendar, or PLAINFIELD — The Historical sical addition to the Four Centuries erous donors and committed con- determine grant recipients. In ad- Kodak or Go Daddy, commercials call (908) 789-4090, option 0. Society of Plainfield/Drake House Mu- weekend festivities, and is very ap- signors,” said League President dition, League members volunteer compete for your attention and Westfield Memorial Library seum will participate in Union County’s preciative of the award of a HEART Kim Taylor. “In addition to finding at Holy Trinity’s Food Pantry and money,” he said. “Music is a cru- hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon- Four Centuries in a Weekend event grant from the Union County Board great deals, our customers help give Mobile Meals of Westfield, located cial but little understood element day through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to this Saturday and Sunday, October 20 of Chosen Freeholders in order to back to our community.” at the First Baptist Church. of TV advertising.” 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 1 and 21, from noon to 5 p.m. bring this living history performance Additionally this year, the shops Each year, proceeds from the On Wednesday, October 24, at 7 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. On Saturday, the New Jersey Field to the Plainfield area residents,” said are now able to process credit card sales of new and gently-used cloth- p.m., The Hudson Shakespeare For more information on library Music Group will perform fife and Nancy Piwowar, president of the His- payments; previously only cash and ing, household and other items help Company will perform The Span- programs and services, call (908) drum dressed in authentic uniforms torical Society of Plainfield. checks were accepted. the League donate tens of thou- ish Tragedy. Don Andrea, a soldier 789-4090, visit wmlnj.org and sign of the Revolutionary War era. Weather This event is free, and chairs will be “There are myriad ways you can sands of dollars to non-profit orga- slain in war, is sent to the under- up for the monthly e-newsletter, permitting, performances will be held available for seating outside. In case help us with our mission of ‘put- nizations in Westfield and greater world. There he meets the spirit of “Library Loop,” or visit the library outside throughout the day. One of its of rain, the performances will be moved ting used goods to good works’,” Union County. Although most Revenge, who agrees to help him for a copy of its award-winning, members, Erik Lichack, has re- inside to the second-floor ballroom. Ms. Taylor said. “If you’re in the awards are considerably smaller, get revenge for being wrongfully quarterly newsletter, “Take Note.” searched Revolutionary War military The Drake House Museum is lo- process of moving or downsizing, the League donated $10,000 to the music and was the main contributor cated at 602 West Front Street, for example, please keep us in mind Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad and co-author of “Military Music of Plainfield. Donations are always ap- for all of those items you no longer last summer. To date, it has awarded This is your new home the American Revolution,” which is preciated. Onsite parking is avail- have use for. Have brand-new items more than $2.8 million in grants. used by the West Point Band and able. For directions and more infor- that you’ve never used hanging in Those interested in shopping, con- we are talking about various living-history groups. mation about the Drake House and your closet? Consign them with us. signing, donating, volunteering or ap- “The Historical Society of the Historical Society of Plainfield, And, of course, we’re always look- plying for a grant can find out more by Plainfield is excited to have this mu- visit drakehouseplainfieldnj.org. ing to grow our membership.” visiting thewestfieldserviceleague.org. Due to limited space, the shops do The shops, which are open Tuesday The Law Offices Of not accept furniture or large-scale through Saturday, are located at 114 donations. A list of acceptable items Elmer Street (the blue house behind Lisa M. Black, LLC for each of the shops may be found at Starbucks). 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Cornwall, England, moving to New Ms. Buckey, a student of Mr. Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI York in 1989, where he joined the Gardner and Mr. Dittrich, received Society of Illustrators. He has de- her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illus- signed hundreds of book covers. Af- tration from NJCU. Currently build- ter receiving his Master of Fine Arts, ing her portfolio, with an emphasis he began teaching illustration. He on humorous illustration, she hopes currently is working on art that cap- to enter the world of book illustra- tures his affection for old taverns tion. Interested persons can follow MOTOR VEHICLE TICKETS • DWI • DRUGS IN CAR her on Instagram @MoBuckey. STATE AND MUNICIPAL CRIMINAL COURT MATTERS - Support Local Journalism Programming for The Great American Read is offered as part of a grant from the American Li- CALL US TO SPEAK WITH OUR TEAM OF brary Association and PBS. FORMER PROSECUTORS WHO CAN HELP. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 9 Teachers Offered Free Workshop on Falcon Cam COUNTY – The Union County wonderful opportunity to study one Board of Chosen Freeholders, Con- of New Jersey’s endangered species. serve Wildlife Foundation and Stephanie DAlessio, Director of Trailside Nature and Science Center Education for the Conserve Wildlife are teaming up once again to offer a Foundation, will provide educators one-of-a-kind teacher training work- K-8 the opportunity to learn how to shop, Falcon Cam in the Classroom, use the Union County Falcon Web for formal and non-formal educators Cam in the classroom to teach about living or working in Union County. the ecology and adaptations of the “Union County has been part of an peregrine falcon. ongoing effort to ensure the survival A guest speaker from the Tenafly of the peregrine falcon,” commented Nature Center will bring live birds Freeholder Chairman Sergio such as an owl, red-tailed hawk and Granados. “The Falcon Cam, located kestrel to demonstrate the adapta- on the rooftop of the courthouse in tions, behavior and physiology of the Elizabeth, provides live feed that edu- birds of prey. HELPING THOSE IN NEED...Last year, Westfeld High School (WHS) students cators can stream into their class- Sample lesson plans will be pro- accpeted an award for their efforts in the food drive. A new group of studnts this rooms, allowing their students to ob- vided. Participants can earn five (5) year will fowllow in their footsteps and have a food drive at this Saturdya’s WHS serve one of nature’s most fierce and professional education credits. This pro- Football game starting at 1 p.m. fascinating birds of prey. This experi- gram is made possible by a grant from WELLNESS WEEK...Second grader, Zoey Doyle is greeted at J.A. Coles Elemen- ence helps to play an important role Philips 66. Breakfast and lunch will be tary School by “celebrity walkers,” pictured, left right, Deputy Municipal Man- ager Margaret Heisey, Mayor Al Smith, mascot Stripes, Principal Karen Wetherell, in building an appreciation for the provided as part of the workshop. Dontate to Food Drive at and Municipal Manager Al Mirabella. It was part of Wellness Week this month. preservation of our parks and urban For more information about these environments.” programs or other activities at This free professional development Trailside, please call (908) 789-3670 WHS Football Game, 10/20 workshop is offered on Thursday, or visit ucnj.org/trailside. Week of Respect and October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Trailside Nature and Science WESTFIELD – Fifteen Westfield at both stadium entrances and do- The Union County Falcon Cam is Center is located at 452 New Provi- High School (WHS) students are nated to the NJ Community Food one of only two located in New Jer- dence Road in Mountainside and is a prepared to do something about the Bank in Hillside. Monetary dona- Wellness Week at Coles sey. It provides views in and around facility of the Union County Depart- one in seven children in New Jersey tions will also be accepted. This year, SCOTCH PLAINS — J.A Coles teachers were also present alongside the peregrine falcon nest and offers a ment of Parks and Recreation. who face hunger every day. The WHS the following WHS students are in- Elementary School students and staff our celebrity walkers to cheer on the students are participating in Students volved in the food drive: Samantha in Scotch Plains started October off students. Upon arrival at school, stu- Change Hunger. A competition Stravach, Ava Paul, Jack Cioffi, by celebrating Week of Respect and dents were also greeted by Coles prin- among N.J. schools to collect food Mady Cohen, Julia Rickert, Daniella Wellness Week. Focusing on health cipal, Karen Wetherell, Ed.D., as well for their local food bank. The group Vollaro, Alissa Witzel, Julie and wellness for Coles students, the as the school mascot, Stripes. will be collecting non-perishable Dannevig, Charolotte Moore, Julia ultimate message of the week was The week finished with an assem- food items at the WHS football game, Clark, Marcela Avans, Will Litchholt, anti-bullying. The week started off bly featuring motivational speaker, Saturday, October 20. The game be- Zoe Tedeschi, Maddie McDevitt and with “Superhero Day” where students Chris Poulos. Chris is a world cham- gins at 1 p.m. Items will be collected Demi Tsavekou. wore superhero capes to show that pion athlete, youth motivational everyone can be a superhero by stand- speaker and author who shared his ing up for their friends, followed by powerful life lessons while demon- Marching Blue Devils Take celebrating “Favorite Hat Day” where strating amazing bicycle stunts. He students wore their favorite hats to delivered strong messages of anti- “put a lid on bullying.” bullying, kindness, honesty, empathy Second Place in Competition The annual Walk-to-School Day and most importantly “treating others WESTFIELD — Westfield musi- America Mid-Atlantic Regional encouraged students to walk or bike better than they want to be treated”. cians celebrated second place in a Marching Band Championships at the to school where they met staff and J.A. Coles Elementary School cel- marching band competition held over University of Delaware on Saturday, special “celebrity walkers” along the ebrates the annual Week of Respect the past weekend despite strong com- October 20, a competition which fea- way. Celebrity walkers included and Wellness Week with other schools petition from other local schools. tures bands from Connecticut to Geor- Mayor Al Smith, Deputy Municipal in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School The Westfield High School (WHS) gia. Manager Margaret Heisey and Mu- District, celebrating anti-bullying, Marching Blue Devils presented their The final chance to see Goodbye nicipal Manager Al Mirabella. Coles health, wellness and kindness. “unique” performance at the West Yellow Brick Road at a home football Orange Marching Band Invitational game will be on Saturday, October last Saturday night. 27. Free Tuition Through Grant Goodbye Yellow Brick Road includes a soundtrack of teenage band Probitas Verus Honos members talking about their anxi- Offered to UCC Students eties – the pressure to succeed aca- CRANFORD – New Jersey Gover- Students who have adjusted gross SCOUT PROJECT...An Eagle Scout Project at Westfield High School (WHS) was demically, the fear of disappointing James Madison U. nor Phil Murphy held a press confer- incomes up to $45,000 and take six or completed on October 6 by Eagle Scout candidate Ethan Hom, a Life Scout with their parents, the sense of time pass- Troop 273 in Westfield, and a senior at Westfield High School. With the help of 34 ing too fast. Welcomes Class of 2022 ence at Union County College’s (UCC) more credits in the spring 2019 se- Scouts, Scout parents, tech kids and faculty, Ethan, who works with the Technical Cranford campus to announce the re- mester may be eligible for funding. The music featured is by compos- AREA — James Madison Univer- Crew at the WHS Theater Department, oversaw the building of four heavy-duty ers ranging from Elton John to sity announces area students who have cipients of the Community College The awards will be given after all shelf units that will secure heavy equipment that had no storage area and serve the Opportunity Grant. The grant will al- other federal or state grant aid is WHS Theater Department for years to come. The Troop thanks Home Depot of Shostakovich, arranged for each of enrolled this fall. low eligible students in New Jersey to applied to an individual’s account. Garwood, Westfield Lumber and Home Center in Westfield, and Bartell’s Farm the band instruments by Band Direc- Mountainside resident, Sarah attend community college free of tu- Students who receive funding would and Garden Supply in Clark for generously donating the lumber and supplies, and tor Trevor Sindorf. Bachert, has enrolled with a major in ition and fees in the spring semester of be required to maintain satisfactory Hershey’s Subs and Deli for donating a huge sandwich platter. Thanks also to Alan Drum Major Ethan Jaffee said, Finance. 2019. Union County College was one academic progress. Devitt, Owain Rees and Mike Carvalho for masterminding the building details, “This year’s show is unique because Westfield residents enrolled this of the 13 institutions chosen to pilot “Governor Murphy’s goal is to make Scoutmaster Eric Deutchman for being “Dr. D,” and Ethan’s mom, Frances, for it represents the feelings we have as fall include: Sean Biglin, with a ma- the first stage of the new program. two years of community college tu- ordering and delivering food and drinks for 34 hungry volunteers. teenagers and we are able to express jor in Finance; Drew Fasano, with a UCC honor student Kaitlyn Veliz, ition free for students across the state,” that as performers. major in Marketing; Emily Palumbo, of Union, shared her story and intro- said David Socolow, Executive Direc- “We have been working really hard with a major in Interdisciplinary Lib- duced Governor Murphy, who was tor of the Higher Education Student RIS Students to Perform so far this season and I can feel how eral Studies; Cory Billings, with a joined by New Jersey Secretary of Assistance Authority. “This initial excited everyone is as the final prod- major in Kinesiology; Lauren Singer, Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis phase will not only help thousands of uct of the show comes together. I whose major is Undeclared. for the announcement. The presidents students next spring, both recent high Anne of Green Gables cannot wait to see what we will be James Madison University offers from many of the 19 community col- school graduates and working adults, able to accomplish as an ensemble each student a future of significance leges joined Union’s President Mar- but also will provide valuable lessons WESTFIELD – Roosevelt Inter- in a new school and community. this season.” — not an education of mere prestige, garet McMenamin for the exciting oc- for future expansions of the program mediate School will perform Anne “We are so pleased to bring this The band also performed at the but an extraordinary education of casion. Also, in attendance were UCC to offer free tuition to more students.” of Green Gables, a sweet and charm- beloved children’s story to our com- WHS football game, an away game exceptional scholarship, inventive Board of Trustees Chairman Victor To apply for the grant, the College ing play based on the classic munity,” said Kimberly Jonny, di- taking place at Union last Friday thinking, unparalleled attention to the Richel, UCC Board of Trustees mem- had to share plans for outreach to and children’s novels written by Lucy rector and public speaking and drama evening. world community, a university-wide ber Lawrence Bashe, UCC Board of support for students, how cost pro- Maud Montgomery in 1908. The teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate The Marching Blue Devils will take enthusiasm for teaching, and a com- Governors member Jeffrey H. Katz, jections fit within statewide funding show will run on Thursday, October School. “Our very talented cast and their performance to the Bands of mitment to student success. Esq., Union County Freeholder Vice constraints, and show geographic di- 25, at 4 p.m. and Friday, October 26, crew have embraced the characters, Chairman Bette Jane Kowalski and versity. All 19 community colleges and Saturday, October 27, at 7 p.m. the time period and the very impor- Freeholder Bruce Bergen, and New will receive a capacity building grant Set in the late 19th century, the tant message of acceptance.” Jersey Council of County Colleges of at least $250,000 to plan for addi- novel recounts the adventures of Performances tickets are $10 and TRICK OR TREAT President Aaron Fichtner. tional phases of the program. Anne Shirley (Olivia Mazzola), an available at https://ris.booktix.com “Thank you to Governor Murphy 11-year-old orphan girl, who was or at the door. Advance purchase is for choosing Union County College Girls Science/ mistakenly sent to two middle-aged recommended. Tickets are reserved BRING YOUR DENTIST SOMETHING SWEET to participate in the Community Col- siblings, Marilla (Bella Jarecki) and seating. All performances will be TURN YOUR CANDY INTO CA$H lege Opportunity Grant,” stated Presi- Engineering Day Matthew Cuthbert (Evan Leone), held in the auditorium of Roosevelt dent McMenamin. “This grant will CLARK — Mother Seton Regional originally intending to adopt a boy Intermediate School, 301 Clark BY GIVING US YOUR SECRET STASH have a transformative impact on the High School, located at One Valley to help them on their farm on Prince Street, Westfield. Edward Island. Disappointed to re- Westfield Pediatric Dental Group is having their Annual lives of our students and the commu- Road, Clark, will host a Saturday Sci- Halloween Contest. So bring your candy into our office nity. More Union residents will have ence/Engineering Day on November ceive a girl, Marilla attempts to send Lowell of Fanwood the opportunity to earn an advanced 3, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Girls in Anne back to the orphanage. With and receive a cash reward for the amount you bring. The degree without the added stress and grades 6 to 8 are invited to experiment Matthew lobbying to keep Anne, Enrolls at Eastern child who brings the most Halloween Candy weekdays worry of paying for college. It will be in the labs. For applications, call (732) Marilla ultimately agrees to let her FANWOOD -- Eastern Connecti- between November 1st and November 9th will receive a game changer for many.” 382-1952 or visit motherseton.org. stay at Green Gables. cut State University recently released The play takes us through the jour- its list of newly-enrolled students for four free movie passes to AMC Theaters!! ney of Anne’s transition, the special the Fall 2018 semester. Russell For further information please contact our office at bond she develops with Marilla and Lowell, of Fanwood, is attending 908-232-1231 or come visit us at: Matthew and how she makes her mark Eastern this Fall, with a major in Art. WESTFIELD PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP Christopher Academy 555 WESTFIELD AVENUE WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL www.kidsandsmiles.com Accredited by American Montessori Society Please join us for our Admissions Open Houses November 1 November 6 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Westfield Campus Scotch Plains Campus 510 Hillcrest Avenue 1390 Terrill Road 908-233-7447 908-322-4652 PERFECT SCORE...Westfield High School principal congratulates seniors, Kindly RSVP to respective campus pictured left to right, Andrew Zanfagna, Jacob Singman, Alexander McGrail and Tell your friends to stop by our office juniors Kurt Hu and Valier Chang for perfect scores on portions of the September 2018 ACT. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN Cassaro (9 tackles), Jamelle Harper throughout the game and all but one Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times (4 tackles) and company, the defense of the scores came as a result of good Throw the results of the Somerville showcased its resilience and determi- field position. But it was the 4-2 Cou- game out the door! Led by seniors nation to earn the Cranford High gars’ stifling defense in the second Chris Guiditta (8 tackles), Rob Schork School football team a stunning, 25- half that stopped 5-1 Summit’s tal- (7 tackles, fumble recovery), Matt 12, victory over the previously unde- ented trio of running backs, Max Jack- Doran (12 tackles), Ahmad Rasheed feated Summit Hilltoppers on Senior son, Jackson Tyler and Skyler Schluter (8 tackles, fumble recovery), Zach Night at Memorial Field in Cranford. in their tracks and limited their pass- Blevins (4 tackles, sack), Dante Both defenses played very well CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Dale Horton for The Westfield Leader and The Times LOOKING TO BREAK AWAY...Blue Devil receiver Emmett Smith, No. 80, looks to find some open field in the game against the Phillipsburg Stateliners in Phillipsburg on October 12. The Stateliners got a quick jump and won 42-14. SHAPIRO 9-YD TD, SMITH 8-YD TD GRAB FROM SHAPIRO Quick Starting P-Burg Hands Blue Devils a 42-14 Grid Loss

By J. B. RAYMOND After 12 seconds, the Stateliners a huge Senior Night turnout at Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times had one touchdown … three minutes Maloney Field. PHILLIPSBURG – They play at a later they added a second … and six “Big plays are killing us,” WHS frenetic pace, but even for the minutes later they added a third. Then Coach Jim DeSarno said. “We’re dig- Phillipsburg High School football every time the Blue Devils started to ging ourselves a hole each week. It’s David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times team, last Friday night’s (October crawl back into the game, BAM!, the tough to keep playing ‘catch-up.’ ” WINNING IT IN THE TRENCHES...Cougar defensemen Ahmad Rasheed, No. 27, Chris Guiditta, No. 25, Matt Doran, No. 12) start against Westfield was ri- Stateliners put up another quick score. Sterling Walker-Sutton took the 20, Rob Schork, No. 34, and Dan Wessolock, No. 60, put the thump on the Summit running back in Cranford on October 12. diculous. The end result was a 42-14 win before CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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By ALEX LOWE 12. Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored need that with the states coming up.” Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times five straight points to end the match. The Raiders will enter the Union SENIOR NIGHT...The Cougar field hockey seniors are praised during Senior Night at Memorial Field in Cranford. Sophomore Adelina Berisha served Berisha came up with a pair of aces County Tournament as the fifth seed. up seven aces and 12 service points to for the final points of the set. They were slated to play 12th-seeded HEALY, KELLY JEPSEN SCORE; CR’S BROGAN SCORES lead Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Michelle Cagnassola had two aces, Roselle on October 16 in their first School girls volleyball team to a two set four service points, 20 assists and five round match. Westfield is the number (25-13, 25-12) victory over the Oak Knoll Royals in a match played on Westfield Spoils Senior Night; October 11 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Berisha added eight kills to her impressive stat line as the resur- gent Raiders easily handled a winless Oak Knoll squad with the Union County Top Field Hockey Cougars, 3-1 Tournament set to begin this week. Cranford finally broke through on a “My team performs very well when By ALEX LOWE nior was stingy between the pipes, we need to,” said Berisha. “I think Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times stopping eight shots in the first half and goal by Paige Brogan, assisted by Lilian Collyer, with 6:41 to play. The goal today we showed that. We put all of Liz Healy, Maggie Kelly and Hannah finishing with 18 saves for the game. our effort into coming out and domi- Jepsen scored second half goals to “She has been our starting goalie was all that the Cougars could muster against Westfield keeper Colleen nating this team as quick as possible.” lead the Westfield High School field for the past three years and she has Scotch Plains-Fanwood had little hockey team to a 3-1 victory over kept us in almost every game,” said O’Connor, who stopped four shots. “Honestly, they were on our half trouble getting up early on the visiting Cranford on October 13 at Memorial Cranford Head Coach Samantha Berk. Royals. The key sequence came dur- Field in Cranford. The match was pre- “She is just so strong. She is so good throughout most of the game,” said Coach Berk. “They played really well. ing Berisha’s rotation in serve. Berisha ceded by a ceremony honoring on the direct shot. She sees the play took serve with the first set knotted at Cranford’s 11 seniors. The win im- really well. She communicates really We held them in the first half but maybe we didn’t come out with the 3-3. During her time in serve, the proved Westfield’s season mark to 12- well with the defenders around her Raiders scored five straight points to 4 while the Cougars dropped to 5-9. too. She is a rock back there. I don’t same intensity to start the second.” Healy finished with a goal and an extend to an 8-3 advantage. Utilizing Berisha’s dominance at the net and a assist. LJ Kehler added an assist for Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield. Despite the Cougars’ less solid service game from Kaelie Chung SOPHOMORE POWER...Raider sophomores Lindsey Bartley, left, and Adelina than impressive overall record, (2 aces, 5 service points) and Victoria Berisha pose for a photo after the game with the Oak Knoll Royals. Westfield’s head coach knew that these Solsky (5 service points, 3 aces), cats were dangerous. Scotch Plains-Fanwood gradually digs for the Raiders. Dashiell had one seed with Union Catholic as the “You know, Cranford is a rival. We pulled away from the Royals. Lead- four kills and a pair of blocks for the number two seed. warmed up really well. We were pre- ing 23-13, the Raiders closed out the Raiders. Hailey Thompson added five “I think this year has been one of pared for this. We made it very clear first set with kills from Che Dashiell kills to the winning effort. our best years so far,” said Berisha. that Cranford is a very good team. and Maggie Leahy. “We definitely dominated today “We won a set versus Union Catholic They played well and they have played In the second set, it was more of the when we needed to do it,” said sopho- and that hasn’t happened in while. I really tough opponents the whole year, same for the Raiders. The Lady Roy- more Lindsey Bartley. “We had a feel like we were more motivated this so we wanted to make sure that we als traded points with Scotch Plains- strong serve going for us today. We year than any other.” took control of the speed of the game Fanwood in the first half of the set but and I thought we really did that.” the Raiders took charge in the back Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times Though Westfield was recently half of the set. Leading 12-10, the Blue Devils Defeat Raiders, DISCUSSING STRATEGY...Blue Devil Head Coach Caitlin Cheddar discusses Raiders outscored Oak Knoll, 15-2, strategy with LJ Kehler during the game with the Cranford Cougars. eliminated from the Union County Tournament after a 4-1 loss to Kent to close out the set, 25-12, and captur- Place in the quarterfinal round, the ing the match 2-0. Once again, the Minutemen in Volleyball “I’m really proud of the way we know what I’m going to do without effective service game of Berisha was played today,” said Westfield Head her. It is a bittersweet moment but I’m Blue Devils are having a fine overall Samantha Colucci recorded 14 notched five kills, six digs, four as- season. On their way to a good seeding key to the victory. Berisha began her Coach Caitlin Cheddar. “We did a lot of really excited for her.” turn in serve with the Raiders up 20- saves, two digs and five service points sists and six service points with two things really well. Throughout the sea- McMullen’s abilities were already on in the upcoming state playoffs, this SHERIFF’S SALE with an ace and Stephanie Margolies aces as the 10-2 Westfield High School son you work on things and sometimes the radar of Westfield Coach Cheddar. Westfield team is reaching the poten- girls volleyball team defeated the 6-7 you have good games, sometimes you “That was one of the things we pre- tial it seems to have been building SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18003660 SHERIFF’S SALE Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders in have bad games but today was a game pared for in advance of this game,” said toward for the last several seasons. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18003498 two sets, 25-15, 25-22, on October 9. where we put a lot of things together.” Cheddar. “We knew that it was going to “We have twelve seniors but we UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY DOCKET NO. F-010831-18 CHANCERY DIVISION Jenna Miller recorded seven ser- The two teams battled through a be a situation where you could not get a also have a lot of underclassmen play- Plaintiff: AVB INVESTMENT LLC UNION COUNTY vice points with three aces, six digs, scoreless first half. But Westfield regular shot by her because she is going ing really well for us,” said Cheddar. VS. DOCKET NO. F-009674-18 Defendant: LEONARD F. RAPPA, DE- Plaintiff: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL three kills, a block and two assists. struck quickly after the break when to stop everything that is around her “So it is a mix of experience and raw CEASED, HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND HIS, THEIR TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR Anne Friel scooped seven digs and Healy found the back of the net just pads. So if you look at the three goals we excitement that is working well for us OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT STREANS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I Uzi Ijoma notched four kills. Lydia 45 seconds into the second half for a had, they were all non-traditional shots now. It is a good group.” TITTLE AND INTEREST; RYAN RAPPA; CACV TRUST 2006-HE3, ASSET- BACKED CERTIFI- OF NEW JERSEY LLC; MIDRJALA ROMERO; CATES, SERIES 2006-HE3 Nisita had five kills, three digs and a 1-0 Blue Devil lead. off of a messy situation in front of the For Cranford, another team with a RAB PERFORMANCE RECOVERIES LLC; VS. AMERICAN COURT REPORTERS; STATE OF Defendant: PAUL CHARLES A/K/A PAUL S. service point. Grace Gruters had five “I think we all got really energized at net or a nice pass around where she lot of experience, the season has not NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHARLES; ARLENE T. CHARLES A/K/A service points with two aces, two kills, the half,” said Healy. “We knew what would make the initial stop. That is all gone as well. Still this class of Cou- Sale Date: 10/31/2018 ARLENE CHARLES; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; Writ of Execution: 09/25/2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA a block and a dig. Julia Becker had we had to do. We really nailed down you can ask a goalie to do. She played gars has a chance to finish strong. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sale Date: 11/14/2018 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Writ of Execution: 08/31/2018 five digs and three service points with our passing and the give-and-go for outstanding today.” “We had a lot of success last year vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution an ace. and Giana Mangiamele each other. We worked together and Westfield increased the advantage and this group of seniors was defi- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- notched three kills and a dig. created offense for ourselves.” to 2-0 on Kelly’s goal with 12:30 left nitely a big part of that,” said Berk. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Two day later on October 11 in The sudden goal was exactly what in regulation. The Blue Devils scored “They are strong. They put up a good or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Elizabeth, the Blue Devils knocked the Blue Devils needed to get an ad- their third and final goal when Hannah fight every time out there.” The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Seventy-Six Thousand Three Hundred Five and or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. off the 4-12 Lady Minutemen also in vantage on Cranford’s goalkeeper, Jepsen, assisted by Chloe Beaulieu, Westfield 0 3 3 59/100*** $376,305.59. The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Forty- Property to be sold is located in the Township Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty and 32/ two sets, 25-9, 25-15, to improve to Sophia McMullen. The standout se- connected with 7:08 remaining. Cranford 0 1 1 of Scotch Plains, County of Union and State of 100*** $643,430.32. New Jersey. The property to be sold is located in the TOWN- 11-2. Colucci recorded 12 assists, a Premises are commonly known as 1908 Lake SHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS in the County of dig and four service points with a pair Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. UNION, and the State of New Jersey. Lot No.: 5, Block No.: 12701. Tax Lot 11, Block 12301 f/k/a Lot 5, Block of aces. Margolies notched seven kills Dimensions of lot: 1.898 AC 314.C. Nearest cross street: Farmingdale Road. Commonly known as 9 Manitou Way, Scotch and added seven digs, three assists Tax information: Plains, New Jersey 07076. and six service points with two aces. Tax sale certificate 1673 in the amount of Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) $53,876.04 plus interest. 206 x 144 x 237 x 47 x 22 x 148. Miller recorded six kills, six ser- 3rd qtr 2018 taxes in the amount of $3,318.64, Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the south- plus interest 4th qtr 2018 taxes in the amount westerly line of Manitou Way, 837 feet from the vice points with two aces, three digs $3,168.15, plus interest northerly sideline of Raritan Road. and an assist. Becker had eight ser- Open sewer- in the amount of $259.28, plus The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and as- interest. sessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other vice points with three aces and seven Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Eighty-Three municipal assessments. The amount due can be Thousand One Hundred Five and 40/100*** obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursu- digs. Gruters had six service points $383,105.40 together with lawful interest and ant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be with three aces and three digs. costs. subject to the limited lien priority of any condo- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- minium/homeowner association liens which may Katherine Abdala had a pair of aces tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and exist. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Fifty-Eight Thou- and a dig. Mangiamele had three kills, money will be deposited into the Superior Court sand Three Hundred Sixteen and 66/100*** Ijoma had two kills, a block, a dig and Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, $658,316.66 together with lawful interest and or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to costs. two service points with an ace. Nisita Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- and extent of that person’s claim and asking for tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and had two kills and Sintra Rumpeters an order directing payment of the surplus money. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the had two service points and a dig, The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale money will be deposited into the Superior Court will have information regarding the surplus, if Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, while Abby Zidel and Giavanna any. or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to There is a full legal description on file in the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Schifando each added a dig. Union County Sheriff’s Office. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this an order directing payment of the surplus money. SHERIFF’S SALE WESTFIELD IN-TOWN BASKETBALL sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale tisement. will have information regarding the surplus, if SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18003350 Peter Corvelli any. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Sheriff There is a full legal description on file in the CHANCERY DIVISION Attorney: Union County Sheriff’s Office. UNION COUNTY LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL A. ALFIERI The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this DOCKET NO. F-015949-16 REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 30 FRENEAU AVENUE sale for any length of time without further adver- Plaintiff: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, MATAWAN NEW JERSEY 07747 tisement. F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE (732) 360-9266 Peter Corvelli FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, 4 T - 10/04, 10/11, 10/18 Sheriff INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-80CB & 10/25/18 Fee: $187.68 Attorney: MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC - ATTORNEYS CATES SERIES 2005-80CB To register, please visit the WBA¶V1(: website: SHERIFF’S SALE 14000 COMMERCE PARKWAY VS. SUITE B Defendant: JOHN V. VICARI AND NANCY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18003265 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 LYNN VICARI, HUSBAND AND WIFE; ANN http://westfieldnjbasketball.bonzidev.com SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY (856) 793-3080 PERRETITI; NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL SER- CHANCERY DIVISION 4 T - 10/18, 10/25, 11/01 VICES; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC UNION COUNTY & 11/08/18 Fee: $197.88 Sale Date: 10/31/2018 DOCKET NO. F-007338-18 Writ of Execution: 05/30/2018 PLAINTIFF: BRUNSWICK BANK AND TRUST SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public You can follow the instructions to register for In Town. Defendant: 1103 BOYNTON AVE, LLC; ROB- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-18003379 vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- ERT TOBIA; THOMAS LAGUNA; STATE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock If you wish to volunteer as a coach or assistant coach Sale Date: 10/24/2018 UNION COUNTY in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Writ of Execution: 07/23/2018 DOCKET NO. F-483-18 ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Plaintiff: BONNIE RUSINEK & RICHARD or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. please also use the In Town Coach registration. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public ZICHLIN The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- VS. Seventy-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seven ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Defendant: ANA P. VANN-ASHKENAZI and 40/100*** $379,907.40. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Sale Date: 10/31/2018 MUNICIPALITY: Township of Scotch Plains. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Writ of Execution: 05/14/2018 COUNTY AND STATE: County of Union, State ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution of New Jersey. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public STREET AND STREET NUMBER: 421 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred Sev- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Flanders Avenue. enty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Eight ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- TAX LOT AND BLOCK NUMBERS: Lot: 11; and 70/100*** $674,258.70. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Block: 1104. If you register by November 2, 2018, then you receive a NAME OF SALE: Brunswick Bank and Trust in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- DIMENSIONS: Approximately: 60 X 165. vs 1103 Boynton Ave, LLC. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash NEAREST CROSS STREET: Front Street. STREET NO.: 1103 Boynton Avenue, or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTH- $25.00 discount off the registration fee! Westfield, New Jersey 07090. The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred ERLY LINE OF FLANDERS AVENUE, SAID TAX LOT AND BLOCK NOS. Block 4901 Lot Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Five POINT BEING DISTANT 180 FEET SOUTH- 45. and 48/100*** $496,285.48. EASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE FROM THE The WBA In-Town registration process will close on THE DIMENSIONS: 106.75 x 73.63 x 104.11 The property to be sold is located in INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE NORTH- x 69.97. theTownship of Westfield in the County of Union ERLY LINE OF FLANDERS AVENUE WITH A rd NEAREST CROSS STREET: On the corner of and the State of New Jersey. SOUTHERLY LINE OF FRONT STREET. November 23 at midnight. Sycamore and Boynton Avenue. Premises commonly known as: 515 Mountain Pursuant to a tax search of 7/10/2018: Sewer ** Subject to real estate taxes in the amount of Avenue. Account: 7/1/2018 - 12/31/2018; $259.12 open; $4,659.58 as of August 25, 2018. TaxLot: 16, Block: 1110. sewer charges are based on a prior water con- Register early to ensure your child a spot! The program ** Subject to sewer charges in the amount of Dimensions of Lot (Approximately): 10,000 sumption. $343.68 as of August 25, 2018. Nearest Cross Street: East Dudley Avenue. Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Ninety-Three Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Eighty-Eight Thou- Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Thirty-Two Thou- Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 08/100*** is very popular and some age groups fill up. sand Four Hundred Twelve and 67/100*** sand Eight Hundred Nine and 93/100*** $393,241.08 together with lawful interest and $688,412.67 together with lawful interest and $532,809.93 together with lawful interest and costs. costs. costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, There is a maximum family fee of $300 on or before Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature nd Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for November 2 and $350 maximum family fee after that. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. tisement. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 13 Area stores that carry The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Westfield Tobacco & News 7-11 of Westfield 7-11 of Mountainside 7-11 of Garwood Westfield Mini Mart Kwick Mart Food Store Mountain Deli 108 Elm St. (Leader) 1200 South Ave., W. (Leader/Times) 921 Mountain Ave. (Leader) 309 North Ave. (Leader) 301 South Ave., W. (Leader) 190 South Ave. (Times) 2385 Mountain Ave. (Times) 7-11 on Central Ave Shoprite Supermarket King's Supermarket Baron's Drug Store Scotch Hills Pharmacy Wallis Stationery Krauszer's 800 Central Ave. (Leader) 563 North Ave. (Leader) 300 South Ave. (Leader) 243 E. Broad St. (Leader) 1819 East 2nd St. (Times) 441 Park Ave. (Leader/Times) 727 Central Ave. (Leader) PORTER TD RUN, TD RECEPTION; OSLISLO KEY RUN Gov. Liv. Highlanders Reject SPF Raider Footballers, 28-12

By DAVID B. CORBIN Heights on October 13. The High- Offensively Porter carried 19 times more photos at goleader.com Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times landers entered the game with a 2-3 for 83 yards, including a four-yard Defense kept the Scotch Plains- record, while the Raiders were search- touchdown run late in the fourth quar- Ballyhoo Sports Fanwood High School football team ing for their first win of the season. ter, and had six receptions for 72 in contention but the Raiders’ inabil- The Raiders out-rushed and out- yards, which included a 29-yard touch- ity to punch it in offensively, espe- passed the Highlanders 219-213 on down grab from Jake Hahn, who al- cially in the first half, and a breakaway the ground and 122-29 in the air. ternated taking snaps with Porter. touchdown run late in the game, re- Raider co-captains Anthony Porter “We practiced all week against that sulted in a 28-12 Governor Livingston and Alex Oslislo were indeed the offense and we already saw victory on Senior Day in Berkeley workhorses on both sides of the ball. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GUESSING CORRECTLY..Raider goalkeeper Danny Coyle guesses correctly and dives to his right to deflect a penalty kick in the first half of the game with the South Plainfield Tigers in Scotch Plains on October 10. The Raiders won 3-1. VALIAN SCORES 2, FURFARO 1, COYLE SAVES ON P.K. Unbeaten Raider Boys Whip S. Plainfield Soccer Tigers, 3-1

By DAVID B. CORBIN happy,” Valian expressed. effort failed, Tiger Adrian Dominguez Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cruz’s security was also put to the got to the ball and launched a left-to- Triskaidekaphobia (fear of the num- test by seniors Zidan Abdella and Jon right shot into the right corner of the ber 13) did not exist in the minds of Koseoglu and junior Alvaro Furfaro, net from about 25-yards out with 22 the 13-0 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High who ripped shots that he managed to minutes on the clock. School boys soccer team that exer- knock away. “I thought I saw the ball was run- cised a “business as usual” approach The Tigers got their only goal in a ning out to my defender’s back. I just to take care of business in a show- peculiar manor. Raider junior goal- came out for the ball. It was a mistake. down with the 9-3-1 South Plainfield keeper Dan Coyle came way out from It hit the bottom of my foot and he got David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tigers in Scotch Plains on October the goal area on the right in an effort it,” Coyle explained. LOOKING FOR A SMALL OPENING..Raider quarterback Anthony Porter, No. 5, looks for a slit of an opening after 10. The Raiders netted their first goal to get control of a loose ball. The CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 getting some blocking from his linemen in the game against the GL Highlanders on October 13. within the first minute, added a second goal eight minutes later then topped it off with a third goal with two UC Vikings Stun Blue Devils minutes remaining in the first half to Summit Stuns Blue Devils, 1-0, silence the Tigers, 3-1, and to remain undefeated at 14-0. In V-Ball, 25-21, 21-25, 25-16 Co-captain Rock Valian scored the first two goals and received respec- County rival Union Catholic four aces. Jenna Miller notched six In UCT Soccer Quarterfinals tive assists from co-captains Owen avenged an earlier season loss to de- kills and had 10 digs and six service Murphy and Alex Ferrara, who con- feat the Westfield High School girls points with a pair of aces. By ALEX LOWE Dobosiewicz delivered a high arcing some problems for them.” sistently controlled the midfield, along volleyball team in three sets, 25-21, Blue Devil Julia Becker had eight Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times kick from the left side that Hilltopper For Westfield (5-5-1), the loss was with co-captain Mike Ferrara. Valian’s 21-25, 25-16, on October 13 at digs and six service points and Grace Summit’s Kelsey Space trickled a Zacharra leaped up and pulled down a bitter pill to swallow. Despite an up- first goal came abruptly, ticking only Westfield. Katelyn Salvador recorded Gruters had two digs, a kill, a block shot past Westfield goaltender Caitlin before it could find the back of the net. and-down season, the Blue Devils 52 seconds off the clock. Valian’s 20 assists, five digs and eight service and four service points with two aces. Amman in the 54th minute to lead the This was the last, best chance for the had expectations of another trip to the next goal came on a breakaway where points with six aces for the 15-2 Lady Uzi Ijoma notched seven kills, three visiting Hilltoppers to a stunning, 1-0 Blue Devils to tie the game as they county semis. he beat the defender, forcing goal- Vikings. Samantha Colucci recorded digs and a block. Lydia Nisita had a victory over the Blue Devils in a struggled to finish opportunities. “We’re a young team and we’ve had keeper Bryan Cruz (6 saves) out from 11 assists, seven digs and four service block and a dig. Union County Tournament Zacharra finished with four saves. some adversity, one of our starting the net. From there, Valian tapped it in points with two aces for the 11-3 Blue Najlaa Williams scooped 13 digs quarterfinal round game played on “We changed our formation,” said backs went down in warm-ups but we with 29:08 left in the half. Devils. and added five service points for the October 13 at Kehler Stadium in Summit Head Coach Gary Healey. fought,” said Schmidt. “It is a learning “It was a nice combination in the Blue Devil Anne Friel recorded 17 Lady Vikings. Liv Szyszkiewicz re- Westfield. The victory sent Summit “We’ve played them twice before. experience. We are definitely a better middle with the Ferraras and Owen digs, a kill and five service points corded 11 service points with six aces, (6-8), seeded fifth, into a semifinal We felt that offensively, we could get team now than we were at the begin- for a breakaway then the first one I got with two aces. Stephanie Margoles nine digs, a block and three kills. round match against the top-seeded after them. We felt that by attacking ning of the season. Like anybody here, lucky. It was Owen’s pass. I took it recorded three kills, a block, six digs, Alexandra Kwasnik notched seven I thought we could have won the county through and tried my luck. I was five assists and six service points with kills and added 10 service points with tournament. I don’t think we’re far off. three aces, four blocks and three digs. If the ball bounces our way one or two Abby Ortiz had nine service points times and we put one in, it is a different with an ace and five digs. Charlize game. But it wasn’t in the cards for us Colon recorded four kills, eight digs today. It is going to hurt, especially for and four service points. Prima Ngumah the seniors but we’ve got to move on, had six kills and four blocks, and Karen finish the season and get ready for the Degnan had two digs and a kill. state tournament.” The Hilltoppers, on the other hand, Blue Devil Netters Top find themselves in the mix for an elusive county crown. If the Piscataway Chiefs Hilltoppers can pull off another, even The Westfield High School girls bigger upset against Cranford this tennis team defeated the Piscataway weekend, they will find themselves Chiefs, 4.5-0.5, on October 9. At first with a chance to do just that. It has singles, Blue Devil Rachel been a season of giant killing for the Rothenberg won the first set, 6-2, and Hilltoppers, so Cranford will need to had a 3-2 lead in the second set over be prepared. Neelima Jyothiraj but the game was “They are a strong team,” said ruled as a draw. Healey. “On another day it could have Katey Peretz stopped Ashna Kelker, Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times gone their way. The previous two 6-0, 6-0, at second singles and GETTING POSITION...Blue Devil Jane Sullivan, No. 7, gets opsition on Summit games were by one goal, so we knew David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Charlotted Clausen topped Nitali Hilltopper Renee Hayford, No. 4, during the UCT game in Westfield. we had it in us to beat them. This is the CRANFORD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK...Makayla Cartnick, a junior on the Baberwal, 6-0, 6-0, at third singles. first time in a long time that Summit varsity volleyball team, had a total of 22 kills as an outside hitter, averaging 5.5 per Leah Bremer and Sloane Silverman Cranford Cougars set for this Satur- them, forcing them back worked to has beaten both Westfield and Scotch game this past week. Jack McAleavey, a senior on the varsity football team, was defeated Jordyn Chu and Sydney Chu, day, October 20. Westfield, despite slow their offense down. Last time we Plains in the same season. 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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

A couple weeks ago, there was a 222 Chris Menares-Brown (2012, ing two-sport athlete at WHS, died in discussion on the local radio station Stevens) a truck accident on Oct. 13 on Route CAREER TOUCHDOWNS 18 in Colts Neck. He was 37 years about who was the Greatest of All- 28 Phil Martini (2015-16) Time among rock guitarists – after 23 Joe Monninger (1969-70) old. Jimi Hendrix, who the disc jockey 22 Sam Mitchell (1947-48) “Mo” was the leading scorer on the anointed as the G.O.A.T. 21 Tony DiIorio (2007-08) 1998 and 1999 basketball teams, fin- 20 Dan Kerr (2009-10) ishing with 586 career points. That To be sure, Hendrix was a blazing 16 Dave Brown (1985-87) comet in the late 1960s skies, and was 16 Brandon Doerr (1996-98) ties him for 33rd all-time with Bob very good. But there are many others 15 Zach Kelly (2014-15) Haines (’59), ahead of Hall of Famers who belong in the discussion, includ- 14 Dwight Davies (1961-63) Jim Kane, Brian Ciemniecki and 14 Chris Menares-Brown (2012) Dickie Myers. Boatwright’s best game ing (in alphabetical order): Duane ONE-SEASON TOUCHDOWNS Allman, Chuck Berry, Dickey Betts, 22 Phil Martini (2016) was a 38-point effort against Lyndsay Buckingham, Ry Cooder, 17 Joe Monninger (1970) Plainfield, and only Hall of Famer Dick Dale, Bo Diddley, Robert Fripp, 15 Brandon Doerr (1998) Bob King (43 and 42, both in 1963) 14 Chris Menares-Brown (2012) ever scored more in one game. He David Gilmour, George Harrison, 13 Tony DiIorio (2008) Brian Jones, Mark Knopfler, Alvin 13 Dan Kerr (2010) later played collegiately at Montclair Lee, Alex Lifesong, Brian May, Scotty 13 Chris Hogge (2013) State and St. Paul’s in Lawrenceville, Moore, Prince, Carlos Santana, Al 13 Hank Shapiro (2017) Virginia. 12 Dwight Davies (1963) In addition, Boatwright was a solid Stewart, Richard Thompson, Pete 11 Sam Mitchell (1947) Marlene Iacoponi for The Westfield Leader and The Times Townshend, Eddie Van Halen, Link 11 Sam Mitchell (1948) backup split end on the 1998 football TRYING TO SHED A TACKLE...Blue Devil receiver Tommy Norris, No. 87, tries to escape the grasp of a Phillipsburg Wray, Angus Young and many others. ONE-GAME TOUCHDOWNS team that went 9-3 and played Stateliner in Phillipsburg on October 12. The Stateliners got a quick jump and won 42-14. Similarly, how can you compare 4 Sam Mitchell (1948 vs. Union) Morristown at Giants Stadium for the 4 Bud Mueller (1961 vs. Hillside) state sectional title. He caught six the great quarterbacks that have played 4 Joe Monninger (1970 vs. Hillside) at WHS? From Slingin’ Sammy 4 Dan Kerr (2010 vs. Rahway) passes for 78 yards that season, in- Mitchell in the late 1940s, to Broad 4 Chris Hogge (2013 vs. Ridge) cluding four touchdowns, tying tight P-Burg Hands Blue Devils a 42-14 Grid Loss Street Joe Monninger two decades 4 Zach Kelly (2015 vs. SPF) end Gabe Perez for the team high. 4 Phil Martini (2016 vs. Watchung Hills) Services will be held Saturday, 8- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 later, to future NFLer Dave Brown in 4 Hank Shapiro (2017 vs. Watchung the late ’80s, to the current crop of Hills) 10 a.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, opening kickoff untouched for an 88- ting Emmett Smith for an eight-yard days, the Devils still control their record-breakers that coach Jim 4 Hank Shapiro (2017 vs. SPF) 515 West 4th Street in Plainfield. The yard score. Classmate Nazier Parker touchdown and it was 21-7 with 4:34 fate. DeSarno unveils every fall, starting 15 tied with 3 added a 15-yard touchdown and it left in the half. Norris was targeted/speared by with Tony DiIorio a decade ago and was 14-0 just 3:14 into the game. But Phillipsburg drove for another safety Tommy Coury on a pass over continuing through current standout Tim Alliegro started the Blue Dev- score, with Joe Green running in from the middle. “He could’ve gone back Hank Shapiro, trying to pick a ils’ next drive with a nine-yard run. three yards out and just 53 seconds in, but we held him out,” DeSarno G.O.A.T. is impossible. So we won’t But two more runs gained nothing, left in the half. said. Coury drew a 15-yard penalty, even try. and Westfield was forced to punt. Whatever the coaches said at half- but was allowed to stay in the game But here are the numbers WHS JackStagaard’s 14-yard pass to time lit a fire under the Devils. Shapiro (by the officials and, more amazingly, quarterbacks have compiled over the Walker-Sutton made it 21-0 before hit Jake Saltzer, then Nick Martini by his coaches). … Shapiro, who is years, not including the current 2018 some of the Westfield fans had even and then Tom Norris. The Devils already the WHS career leader in season. arrived yet. Stagaard would complete shook off a called-back-by-penalty completions and yards, was 14-of-27 WHS PASSING RECORDS: 10 of 13 passes for 267 yards and touchdown pass to Smith, and got for 145 yards. … WHS had 62 yards CAREER COMPLETIONS 174 Phil Martini 2015-16 three touchdowns. within 28-14 on Shapiro’s nine-yard running on 32 carries. … Phillipsburg 164 Tony DiIorio 2007-08 Westfield started its next drive at its scramble with 6:44 left in the third. – 6-1, with only a loss to Union, No. 158 Dan Kerr 2009-10 132 Dave Brown 1985-87 130 Zach Kelly 2014-15 116 Christian Menares-Brown 2012 114 Joe Monninger 1969-70 112 Jan Cocozziello 2001-03 107 Hank Shapiro 2017 106 Nate Mitchell 2009-11 ONE-SEASON COMPLETIONS 123 Phil Martini 2016 116 Christian Menares-Brown 2012 107 Hank Shapiro 2017 David B. Corbin (vs Kearny September 22, 2007) for The Westfield Leader and The Times 102 Nate Mitchell 2011 Tony DiIorio (No. 16), who set several school passing records as the quarterback 88 Tony DiIorio 2008 of the 2007 and 2008 football teams, also ran for 11 touchdowns. 86 Dan Kerr 2009 85 Chris Hogge 2013 76 Tony DiIorio 2007 ELIZABETH NEXT funeral is at 10 a.m. and there will be 72 Dan Kerr 2010 Elizabeth brings a 4-2 record to a repass at WHS, from 1-4 p.m. 69 Dave Brown 1986 Kehler Stadium this Saturday for a 1 ON THIS DATE ONE-GAME COMPLETIONS 19 Joe Monninger 1970 vs. Plainfield p.m. game. The Minutemen were up- 1947: With Joe Freeman in Rhode 19 Andrew Malacrea 2014 vs. Mont- set by Franklin, 28-21, last Friday Island for his mother’s funeral, Bart gomery night. Elizabeth and WHS have met Ellis coached WHS to a 47-7 win at 18 Phil Martini 2016 vs. Immaculata 51 times. The Minutemen have won Roselle Park. Sam Mitchell ran for 17 Nate Mitchell 2011 vs. Immaculata 17 Chris Hogge 2013 vs. Ridge 29 times, lost 20 and there have been one TD and passed to Charlie Schrope 17 Phil Martini 2016 vs. Union two ties, although WHS has won the for two more. 16 C. Menares-Brown 2012 vs. past four meetings, each by one touch- 1969: Brad Brewster’s 88-yard run Hillsborough down. from scrimmage sparked WHS to a 16 C. Menares-Brown 2012 vs. Bridgewater THIS AND THAT 23-14 victory over Scotch Plains. 16 C. Menares-Brown 2012 vs. JP The girls tennis team played AROUND THIS DATE Stevens Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday for Oct. 17, 1936: Americo ‘Pump’ 16 Hank Shapiro 2017 vs. SPF the state North 2 sectional title. The Vella scored five touchdowns in a 44- CAREER YARDS 2,341 Phil Martini (2015-16) winner advances to the state semifi- 0 rout of Madison. more photos at goleader.com 2,229 Dan Kerr (2009-10) nals and finals on Thursday at Mercer Oct. 17, 1964: Before 5,000 fans in 1,995 Tony DiIorio (2007-08) County Park. a driving rain storm at Recreation Ballyhoo Sports 1,919 Joe Monninger (1969-70) Top-seeded Charlotte Clausen and Field, WHS overcame a 172-yard ef- 1,808 Dave Brown (1985-87) 1,636 Jan Cocozziello (2001-03) Eliza Weiniger advanced to the state fort by Terry Morton to beat Scotch Charles Mulrooney for The Westfield Leader and The Times 1,594 Zach Kelly (2014-15) Doubles Tournament final with a 6-4, Plains, 16-6. LEANING FORWARD FOR SOME EXTRA YARDAGE...Blue Devil running back Nick Martini, No. 2, leans forward to 1,423 Hank Shapiro (2017) 6-3 win over Newark Academy. They Oct. 17, 2008: Tony DiIorio com- get some extra yardage in the game against the Phillipsburg Stateliners in Phillipsburg on October 12. 1,335 Chris Hogge (2012-13) will play Millburn’s second-seeded pleted 11 passes for 192 yards and 1,318 Chris Menares-Brown (2012) 13, and Hank Shapiro immediately hit Westfield’s next possession started 1 in the North Jersey Group 5 rankings ONE-SEASON YARDS team for the state title on Saturday, 10 three touchdowns as WHS defeated Justin Chambliss for 27 yards. Alliegro with another Shapiro-to-Chambliss – has won all four meetings against 1,624 Phil Martini (2016) a.m., back at Mercer County Park. Union, 24-20. picked up seven yards on two carries, pass and a 15-yard P-burg penalty put Westfield. 1,423 Hank Shapiro (2017) The only WHS pair to win a state Oct. 19, 1946: Bob Dougherty 1,318 Chris Menares-Brown (2012) doubles title was Jessica Bender and scored three touchdowns in a 21-0 but was injured on the second and left the ball at the Stateliner 26. Momen- Linemen Declan McCauley and 1,255 Nate Mitchell (2011) the game, not returning. tum had totally turned … but three Matt O’Connor played both ways the 1,240 Chris Hogge (2013) Lisa Aliche in 2005. win over Roselle Park. “Tim got stepped on and couldn’t incomplete passes and a sack gave the entire game. “(DT) Noah Levy has 1,176 Tony DiIorio (2008) For the first time in the 38-year Oct. 19, 1974: Before a crowd of put any pressure on his foot,” said ball back. And before you could blink, been out with a knee injury, and Sean 1,168 Joe Monninger (1970) history of the Union County Girls over 9,000 fans, Glen Kehler returned 1,150 Dave Brown (1987) Soccer Tournament, WHS was one- from a dislocated wrist injury to run DeSarno, adding, “Not sure of his Stagaard hit Walker-Sutton for a 70- Maher, who has been playing guard, 1,136 Dan Kerr (2009) availability this week.” yard touchdown on the next play. With was out with a concussion,” DeSarno 1,111 Brandon Doerr (1998) and-done after falling to Summit, 1-0, for 178 yards in a 17-6 win over That drive ended with Shapiro hit- 58 seconds left in the third, it was 35- said. “I thought Declan and Matt did ONE-GAME YARDS in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Lady Scotch Plains. 14 – but it had been very close to a real good job on both sides.” With 301 Hank Shapiro (2017, SP-F) Devils won 20 UCT titles and were Oct. 19, 1990: In a game played 248 Phil Martini (2016, Union) runner-up another five times. The under portable lights at Recreation PUBLIC NOTICE being 28-21. Norris out, end Colin Freer also was 239 Dave Brown (1987, Irvington) Any chance of a WHS comeback outstanding both ways. 234 Roger Brewster (1982, SP-F) boys, meanwhile, needed double over- Field, WHS fell to Union, 12-0. The TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS time before eliminating Cranford, 3- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ended with 8:04 left in the game when, Westfield 0 7 7 0 14 233 Joe Monninger (1970, Plainfield) Devils came into the game 4-0 and 233 Dan Kerr (2009, Columbia) 2. The Blue Devils, who won the UCT PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning on a third-and-10, Stagaard scrambled Phillipsburg 21 7 7 7 42 ranked (No. 18) in the state for the 229 Phil Martini (2015, North in 2016 and tied Elizabeth last fall, first time in eight years. Board of Adjustment of the Township of to avoid a sack and found fullback Hunterdon) Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing on Bobby Coury in the end zone from 49 227 Joe Monninger (1970, Hillside) will face archrival Scotch Plains in Oct. 19, 1991: Steve Kocaj caught November 1, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the yards out. Probitas Verus Honos 226 Chris Menares-Brown (2012, the semifinals next Saturday. a 58-yard touchdown pass from Chris Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Union) IN PASSING Floor Council Chambers to hear the appli- “The players are playing with great Infantino with 12 seconds left on the cation of Community Post 209 American effort, so that’s not the problem,” Maurice Boatwright, an outstand- clock as WHS stunned Scotch Plains, Legion, 237 Park Avenue, Block 1803, Lot DeSarno said. “We have minor break- 6-0. 1, B-2 Zone who proposes to install ap- downs on plays that lead to big plays. UCT Soccer Results: proximately 56 feet of a 6 foot high fence, with approximately 8 feet proposed to be The younger guys that are getting Blue Devil Boys XC Results: perpendicular to Park Avenue, contrary to opportunities to play are starting to the following Zoning Ordinance: WF Boys Nip Cougars figure it out, which is good. If they Raiders Knock Royals A contingent of the Westfield boys Harding crossed 25th at 17:22.15 Section 23-2.3(o)-Fences: Maximum play with a little more confidence in Allowed: Four (4) feet in the front yard. In UCT Soccer 2 OT cross-county team captured first in and Roberto Panora finished 28th their abilities, we will make more In UCT Girls Soccer Proposed: Six (6) feet in the front yard. After each team scored twice in the the Large School and the JV races at at 17:28.66. The Applicant is also requesting any and positive plays.” The third-seeded Scotch Plains- the Greystone Classic in Morris all variances deemed to be necessary at first half, the nets were untouched The Blue Devils won the JV race NOTES – WHS, which won the Fanwood High School girls soccer Plains on October 12. On October with a total of 26 and James Paretz the time of the hearing, including any other last three state North 2 Group 5 sec- until the third-seeded Westfield High waivers, exceptions, interpretations and team scored all four of its goals in the 13, several varsity Blue Devil boys captured first with a time of tional titles, is still in the hunt this fall. School boys soccer team scored in other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s the second overtime to nip the sixth- second half to overcome the sixth- competed in the Eastern States held 17:20.05. Zach Jacobson took third proposed use of the property. The 2-4 Devils are currently ranked seeded Oak Knoll Royals, 4-3, in the at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. All interested persons may be present seeded Cranford Cougars, 3-2, in the at 17:34.05 and Justin Cheripka fin- No. 11 in North Jersey Group 5; the quarterfinal round of the Union At Greystone, the Blue Devils ished fifth at 17:47.5. Will and be heard. The file pertaining to this top 16 qualify, and then be split into quarterfinal round of the Union application is in the Office of the Zoning County Tournament in Scotch Plains totaled 77 points to take first in the Fiorentino at 18:07.74, Daniel Han North 1 and North 2. With Elizabeth County Tournament at Gary Kehler Board of Adjustment and available for pub- Stadium in Westfield on October 13. on October 13. Leah Klurman netted Large School race and Jack Moranz at 18:10.82 and Aaron Camacho at lic inspection during regular office hours. (No. 9 in those rankings) and un- a goal and a pair of assist for the 9-2- finished sixth with a time of Shannon Rapant Evan Meade, Jeff Bennett and 18:11.8 finished 8-9-10. Declan beaten Piscataway (No. 2) coming to 1 Raiders, while Corinne Lyght, Holly 16:28.05. Aidan Kilbourn finished O’Connor finished 12th at 18:17.89. Secretary to the Zoning Board Kehler Stadium the next two Satur- Henry Schwartz (assist) each netted 1 T - 10/18/18, The Times Fee: $28.05 a goal for the Blue Devils, while Nelson and Faith Price each scored 15th at 17:07.52. Alex Maurillo at On the 4,000 meter course at the once. Lizzy Ley and Gabby Aloe each 17:09.13 and Kurt Hu at 17:11.82 Easterns, Blue Devil Will Loggia PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE goalkeeper Julian Trott made six saves. Connor Blazek and Drew added an assist and goalkeeper Maya finished 17-18. Thomas Chen fin- crossed 68th at 13:23.2 and Will TOWN OF WESTFIELD, BOARD OF EDUCATION Patterson scored for the Cougars and Kessler recorded two saves. ished 21st at 17:16.17, Spencer McGlynn at 13:31.8 and Zach 302 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY Brian Nigro had an assist. Goalkeep- Julia Ford, Katie Duttenhofer and Spergel at 13:32.2 crossed 89-90. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ers Andrew Iacovano and Gavin Yasla Ngoma each scored once for PUBLIC NOTICE James McCutcheon finished 94th at The Westfield Board of Education has awarded contracts without competitive bidding Kellett each made four saves for the the Royals and Meagan O’Callahan TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 13:34.4, Cooper Brennan finished as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 a (1). The contracts and the Cranford Cougars. contributed two assists. PLANNING BOARD 110th at 13:44.7 and Ronnie Melao resolutions authorizing them are on file and available for public inspection in the office of Oak Knoll 1 2 3 TAKE NOTICE, that on Wednesday, crossed 129th at 14:02.8. Westfield Board Of Education. Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 4 4 October 10, 2018 the Planning Board of Whereas, there exists a need for professional services in the specific area(s) mentioned Raiders Rap Rams, 2-0, the Township of Scotch Plains, Union PUBLIC NOTICE below for the 2018-2019 school year for the following professional services and whereas, County, New Jersey, adopted the Resolu- funds are available for this purpose, and whereas, the Public School Contracts Law BOROUGH OF GARWOOD In UCT Quarterfinals tion accepting the September 27, 2018 (NJSA 18A:18A-1 et seq.) permits the award of contracts without competitive bids for Blue Devils Rap Union BOARD OF EDUCATION Housing Element and Fair Share Plan as Professional Services that require licensing and are regulated by law, and Whereas, the Jonathan Koseoglu and Zidan an amendment to the Master Plan of the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Public School Contracts Law requires that the Board of Education adopt a resolution In Girls Soccer, 2-0 Abdella each scored second-half goals Township of Scotch Plains. The Resolu- Garwood Board of Education Regular awarding such contracts at a public meeting. to propel the second-seeded Scotch Faith Dobodsiewicz and Sophie tion memorializing said approval was duly Meetings posted for the October 16th, Dana Sullivan Hendricks each recorded a second- presented and adopted by said Planning November 20th and December 18th at Business Administrator/ Board Secretary Plains-Fanwood High School boys soccer team past the seventh-seeded half goal and Julia Mancheno added Board at the regular meeting on Wednes- 7:30 pm have been rescheduled to begin PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR an assist to plow the Westfield High day October 10, 2018. A copy of said as an Executive Session at 7 pm followed Roselle Rams in the quarterfinal round Resolution has been filed in the office of by the Regular Meeting in the all-purpose Leslie Eckenthal $95 per hour of the Union County Tournament in School girls soccer team over the the Board and/or the office of the municipal room of Lincoln School. 1607 Rising Way $380.00 per evaluation Union Farmers on October 9. Goal- clerk and is available for public inspection. Action will be taken. Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Scotch Plains on October 13. Goal- Shannon Rapant Debi LeBrun NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 keeper Danny Coyle needed to make keeper Caitlin Amman made five saves. Land Use Secretary SBA/BS 1 T - 10/18/18, The Leader Fee: $42.84 just one save. 1 T - 10/18/18, The Times Fee: $18.36 1 T - 10/18/18, The Leader Fee: $13.77 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 15

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BEGINNING TO TURN THE CORNER..Raider running back Alex Oslislo, No. 24, sweeps to his left during the game PREPARING TO TAKE A SHOT..Raider co-captain Rock Valian, No. 7, prepares to take a shot during the game with the against the GL Highlanders in Berkeley Heights on October 13. The Highlanders emerged victorious, 28-12. South Plainfield Tigers in Scotch Plains on October 10. Valian scored twice and the Raiders won 3-1. GL Highlanders Reject Raider Gridders, 28-12 Unbeaten Raiders Whip S. Plainfield in Soccer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Immaculata, who ran the same of- fumbled the ball over to the High- is to it,” expressed Oslislo, who car- Twelve minutes later Coyle really your line then the way he’s standing deflections. fense, and we had some success with landers (Diego Lopez) at their own ried 17 times for 71 yards. got put to the test but this time he sometimes shows you where he might To date, the Raiders have accepted the big plays. Today we limited the 21. Fortunately for the Raiders, Por- “We had the opportunities to get it came out shining like a rose. The be going. For me, he was standing a all challenges and have emerged vic- big plays, so today our defense did ter recovered a GL fumble at the 13. done. We just didn’t. Up front we got Raiders were called for a foul in the little bit too far to the right of the ball. torious but they are certainly aware well overall,” Porter said. From there, the Raiders marched into beat up terrible. We’ve rushed the ball box resulting in a penalty kick. Coyle I thought he was trying to throw me that they now have a target on their “Like he said, we have been work- Highlander turf but turned the ball on everyone this year and this team guessed correctly, dove to his right off, make me go to the right. I guessed backs and teams will be trying des- ing hard all week. Field position is a over when Porter was sacked on a stopped it completely. We couldn’t and made the save. right that time,” Coyle said. perately to dethrone them. big part of the game. What are you fourth down at the 45 early in the get the push. We ran into our own “It’s just a lot about being relaxed With nearly two minutes left before “No worries! Being 14-0 going to do? Our offense didn’t step second quarter. With the help of an guys in the backfield. We had miscues on the ball. Some people get all antsy halftime, Mike Ferrara received a free midseason, we said we have a target up to the plate and we gave them good 11-yard reception that drew a 15-yard CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 and jumpy. You just got to be calm on kick from 30 yards out on the left side. on our backs. Everyone is going to field position, which really hurts our penalty against the Raiders, the High- He lofted the ball into a mix of human- play their best game against us, work defense that’s been a little shaky as it landers scored again when Matt Richel ity in the box but Furfaro managed to really hard to beat us. We are the team is. So I think our defense played hard,” hooked right for an 18-yard touch- get his head on the ball and bopped it to beat, so we are going to have to Oslislo said. down. over the goalkeeper for the score. raise our intensity every game. Just The Highlanders did take advan- The Raiders then moved the ball “It came off of John. I won it then play our best every game. We defi- tage of great field position at the Raider downfield with 12 running plays and one of the kids on the other team nitely have to keep moving forward 42-yard line in the first quarter and had a first down at the GL 16 but a 10- fouled me. I set it up and I was looking from here and continue to play well,” eventually cashed in with a three- yard penalty and three straight towards the back post. I hit it and it Mike Ferrara said. yard touchdown run by Drew Rittman, incompletions stalled the drive. Just was a little short. Alvaro went with the “I think we will step up our pace. followed by Andrew Cahill’s PAT with before the half, the Raiders marched back header and got the goal,” Mike The first 13 games is always the hard- 7:43 left in the first quarter. the ball from midfield to the GL six Ferrara described. est. We got that start. Now we have to In the meantime, the Raiders but an incomplete pass into the end “I don’t really know how it hap- play our best but I think we are at our zone as time ran out yielded nothing. pened but I saw the ball leveled per- best right now,” Valian added. Support Local Journalism “Our offense hurt us in the first half fectly above my head. I just wanted to “Being the best team is the best when we gave them the ball with short go for it, so I headed it backwards, feeling right now. Our team, we are distance to go. We gave it to them on went right over the keeper. It was unstoppable. We are undefeated, in- the 35 yard line or so. Instead of perfect height,” Furfaro described. credible! We probably are going to go punting it, we turned it over. The Senior Eric Refinski came in goal 24-0,” Furfaro optimistically predicted. defense didn’t play bad, 14 points in for the Raiders in the second half and Next on the list would be the Union the first half,” Porter said. made two saves. In the meantime, the County Tournament quarterfinals “They schemed well. They put five David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raiders continued to assault Tiger where the second-seeded Raiders were GETTING CONTROL OF THE BALL...Cougar co-captain Brian Nigro, No. 22, men on the line. We’ve run over ev- settles the ball in the UCT game against AL Johnson. Connor Blazek and James turf. Abdella received a penalty kick to host the seventh-seeded Roselle eryone running the inside zone play Coleman netted a goal each to give the sixth-seeded Cranford High School boys but Cruz made the save, diving to his Rams on October 13. goleader.com/subscribe and this team shut us down. They soccer team a 2-0 victory over the 14th-seeded Crusaders at Memorial Field in left. Two more crosses into the box to So. Plainfield 1 0 1 were tougher up front .That’s all there Cranford on October 9. See more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports. 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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BIG TIME PRESSURE ON THE QUARTERBACK...Cougars Matt Doran, No. 20, Rob Schork, No. 34, and Zack Blevins, No. 55, put big time pressure on the Summit quarterback in at Memorial Field Cranford on October 12. Cougars Topple Summit from Unbeaten Ranks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ing game to only a seven-yard comple- Blowe! I saw him and he plowed the who opened that up and made a great tion during that time. way left and made a huge hole for me block. Zach Blevins stepped up at “We basically drilled their offense right and I got a nice block from Matt tackle, made some huge blocks and to death in practice. In order for me to Doran coming across,” Shriner re- that run gave us momentum,” Katz shine and other people, the whole called. said of Shriner’s run. defense has to be a cohesive unit. The Cougars scored first after a Inability to move the ball against They set up the gaps for me to slip in poor punt gave them great field posi- the defense, Summit went into des- there. It was a team effort and I am tion at the Summit 45. With the help of peration mode and the Cougars took happy to be a part of it,” Guiditta said. Katz’s 29-yard strike to Kalnins, the over at the Hilltopper 13-yard line “I was really happy that our de- Cougars got to the 16 then on the third where Shriner sprinted in for the final fense was able to come up big, espe- play, Katz slipped in from the six with score with 1:43 left. Schork batted cially at the end. I felt that it showed 3:15 left in the first quarter. Jack down a pass and Blevins added a sack that we had a ton of heart and that this McAleavey kicked the point after. to make sure Summit was going no- is just a start that we can go further Jackson Tyler’s return on the ensu- where. places,” Doran said. ing kickoff gave Summit great posi- “No doubt, our defense won us this Cougar quarterback Connor Katz tion on the Cranford 40. Interestingly game, put us in numerous positions to completed nine of 20 passes for 119 it took 11 plays before Tyler scored score. Ahmad, Rob, Doran! Rob’s a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times yards. Mike Kalnins had two recep- from the one with 9:37 left in the half. force on defense. Rob is a D-1 foot- LOOKING FOR HIS RECEIVER..Raider quarterback Jake Hahn, No. 1, looks for his receiver in the game against the tions for 54 yards, and Cole Blazek A two-point conversion attempt was ball player. Someone’s got to give Highlanders in Berkeley Heights on October 13. The Highlanders emerged victorious, 28-12. had two receptions for 45 yards. Tom squashed by Schork, who also him a shot. Chris Guiditta at line- Korzeneski had two receptions for abruptly stopped Summit’s first se- backer is the leader of the defense. He Blue Devil senior Ryan Scrudato eight yards and Anthony DeCostello ries with a fumble recovery. makes all the calls. Dante Cassaro D. Blair Corbin’s had some clear sailing as he crossed had three receptions for 12 yards. The Hilltoppers got even better field stepped up at safety and was making the line first with a personal-record – Although he was sacked four times, position two minutes later when a our secondary calls. We have a little for the course – time of 16:36. Blue Katz answered with respective touch- Cougar punt from the end zone came bit to work on on offense but those Raiders Devil sophomore Jack Leahy finished down (TD) runs of six-yards and three to rest on the Cranford 38. After a 31- things are what you need to work on second at 16:41 and teammate An- yards. yard strike from Schluter to Eddie when you get a win like this,” Katz drew Kirna finished third at 16:50 “Coach [Erik] Rosenmeier told me Kaes, Max Jackson scored from the expressed. Blue Devils before Raider team captains Alex before the game that these teams are seven making the score 12-7. This “We are always trying to get those Parker and Brandon Wheeler finished like these teams from two years ago. time it was Doran’s turn to squash the turnovers because our offense needs Cougars 4-5 with respective times of 16:54 But he said Brian Oblachinski was a two-point conversion attempt. as much momentum as it can. What- and 16:58. little bit of a better runner and a little Rasheed recovered a fumble in ever effort brings us closer to a score October 21, 2009: Titans in the bit of a better thrower. So I had to get Summit territory but the Cougars and a successful ending, that’s what Walk Down Memory Lane New Jersey state high school girls’ those two touchdowns just to show failed to capitalize early in the second we are here for,” Guiditta answered. him that I can run the ball too,” Katz half. Later, however, a bad snap on a “Up until we started punching long explained. Summit punt attempt put the Cougars runs, it was a defensive battle. It was Senior Jamie Shriner, who was back in business at the 36. Five plays just punts left and right. Basically we halted at the line of scrimmage and later, McAleavey booted a 34-yard were able to break the run. That’s was limited to just two rushing yards field goal for a 12-10 score with 8:40 where we finally got our offense go- in the first half, finished with 89 yards, left in the third quarter. ing and our defense held us up great. which included a breakaway 68-yard The only long drive of the game We didn’t let them score a single run that set up Katz’s second TD and took only five plays. Shriner’s 68- point in the second half, which is a 13-yard TD run late in the fourth yard gallop put the ball on the Sum- wonderful” Shriner said. quarter. mit 10. On the third running play, “Everybody stepped up when they “I was so close three times, at least, Katz zoomed in from the three then had to. Owen Dowd on the coverage the first half. I knew it was going to added a strike to Kalnins for the two- came up big a few times for us. He happen, going to happen. I just needed point conversion and an 18-12 lead. was out there one-on-one and when faith and ‘boom!’ I broke it. Patrick “I’m pretty sure it was Pat Blowe, he needed to cover, he did a really big job,” Doran pointed out. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The loss to Somerville may have SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY known as Lot 16, Block 141, as shown on been quite discouraging but the Cou- CHANCERY DIVISION the Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map gars’ performance against Summit UNION COUNTY duplicate of the Borough of Kenilworth. DOCKET NO. F-018787-18 Said tax sale certificate was recorded in proved they could play football. FILE NO. 51333-750 the Clerk’s Office of Union County on Sep- “We got to forget about that. It’s tember 28, 2016, in Book 14160 of Mort- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS basically do or die now. We have to gages, page 948, as instrument #628877. win everything to advance now. That’s STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: By assignment dated May 12, 2017, said RAYMOND R. GRAY, HIS tax sale certificate was assigned to plain- how it is now. We put ourselves in that HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- tiff, which assignment was recorded in the but now I really think we can go SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, Clerk’s Office of Union County on June 6, forward from this and beat AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR 2017, in book 1435 of assignments, page Immaculata next week,” Shriner said. SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, 163, as instrument #169756. TITLE AND INTEREST; YOU, RAYMOND R. GRAY, are made a “I feel we can go wherever we want CHRISTINE L. GRAY, INDI- defendant in the above entitled action be- to as long as we put the work in,” VIDUALLY, AND AS CO-AD- cause you are the record owner of the Doran expressed. MINISTRATOR OF THE ES- property in this matter. “As the coach said, it’s steering the TATE OF RAYMOND R. YOU, HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- GRAY; KATHRYN ANN GRAY, SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ship in the right direction. We took HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND RAYMOND R. GRAY, AND THEIR OR the tough loss from last week and we PERSONAL REPRESENTA- ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, practiced hard this week. We got a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TIVES, AND THEIR OR ANY TITLE AND INTEREST, AND EACH of you good win. We are going to move this KEEPING CLOSE TO THE LEADER...Blue Devil Gabby Stravach, left, and Kent Place’s Sophie DeBode stay close behind OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN are made defendants in the above entitled Summit’s Gillian McIlroy at Warinanco Park on October 23, 2013. The “Blue Tsunami” won the County Crown. RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- action because Raymond R. Gray died, momentum forward,” Guiditta pre- EST; intestate, on April 26, 2012. Inasmuch as dicted. From the archives of The Westfield (15:43 in 2005). Both were in atten- tennis world met face-to-face for the Raymond R. Gray died intestate, plaintiff dance. Luppino flirted with a sub- YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and re- joined him, his heirs, devisees and per- Summit 0 12 0 0 12 Leader and The Scotch Plains- NJSIAA Group 4 championship at quired to serve upon the Law Offices of sonal representatives, and their or any of Cranford 7 0 3 15 25 Fanwood Times 16:00 mark and officially crossed Mercer County Park in West Windsor, Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, their successors in right, title and interest October 23, 2013: Records are second at 16:00. and No. 2-ranked Westfield toppled Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, A Professional Cor- as party defendants. PUBLIC NOTICE made to be broken, so the Westfield October 20, 2009: Waves of blue No. 1-ranked West Windsor- poration, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose YOU, CHRISTINE L. GRAY, INDIVIDU- TOWN OF WESTFIELD crossed the finish line to claim the address is 660 New Road, Suite 1-A, ALLY AND AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR OF High School boys cross-country team Plainsboro South, 3-2, to advance to BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Northfield, New Jersey 08225, an answer THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND R. GRAY decided it was time by breaking the top-10 individual spots at the Union the Tournament of Champions. Lexi to the Complaint filed in a civil action in are made a defendant in the above entitled Notice is hereby given that the Westfield course record with a five-man aver- County Conference Watchung Divi- Boor and Debbie Wu won at first which CFT Services, LLC As Custodian for action because you are the child and co- Board of Adjustment adopted resolutions age time of 16:22.2 to capture its fifth sion boys cross-country Champion- singles and second singles, respec- Phoenix Funding, Inc. is plaintiff and administrator of the Estate of Raymond R. at its meeting on October 10, 2018, for the ships at Warinanco Park in Roselle, Raymond R. Gray, his heirs, devisees and Gray, record owner of the property. following applications decided upon at the straight Union County championship tively. Katherine McKinley and Me- personal representatives and their or any YOU, KATHRYN ANN GRAY, are made meeting held on September 12, 2018. at Warinanco Park in Roselle. The but it was the blue of the Blue Devil lissa Morawski won at second of their successors in right, title and inter- a defendant in the above entitled action boys who ran away with the team title Andrew & Regina Calcagno, 530 previous time of 16:25 was set by the doubles. est, et al. are defendants, pending in the because you are the mother of Raymond Parkview Avenue. Applicants sought Blue Devils in 2011. with a total of 19 compared to the October 11, 2008: Four Blue Dev- Superior Court of New Jersey, within 35 R. Gray and Raymond R. Gray and Donna approval to construct a new single-family blue of the Raider boys that finished days after October 18, 2018, exclusive of M. Gray executed a mortgage to you which Summit Hilltopper Leland Jones, ils penetrated the net as the top-seeded, dwelling contrary to Section 12.03D of the such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by mortgage was recorded in the Clerk’s Of- Blue Devils Matt Luppino, Phil second with 44 points. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Land Use Ordinance to allow a front yard default may be rendered against you for fice of Union County on October 17, 1980. setback of 25 feet where the Ordinance Edwards and Matt Russo, Andrew the relief demanded in the Complaint. You YOU, HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PER- requires a minimum front yard setback of Ghizzone (Union Catholic) and New shall file your answer and proof of service SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF 40 feet. Application approved with condi- in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior KATHRYN ANN GRAY, AND THEIR OR Providence Pioneer Jordan Price were SPF PAL Grid Kids Split tions. Court, Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, locked in a tight pack early on, but in 971, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625, in ac- TITLE AND INTEREST, AND EACH of you Dmitriy Lerman, 840 North Avenue the end Jones crossed first with a time cordance with the rules of Civil Practice are made defendants in the above entitled West. Applicant sought approval to con- and Procedure. You are further advised of 15:49, third-best in course history In Suburban Youth League action because it believed that Kathryn struct a new deck contrary to Section behind Tim Styler (15:42 in 1998) of that if you cannot afford an attorney, you Ann Gray is deceased however the exact 13.02C2 and 11.09E14 of the Land Use The Scotch Plains Fanwood (SPF) graders traveled to Staten Island where may call the Legal Services office in the date and place of her death has not been Ordinance to allow a side yard setback of Cranford and Blue Devil Jeff Perrella county where you live or the Legal Ser- confirmed. Therefore, plaintiff joined her, 8.43 feet where the Ordinance requires a PAL football teams split its four games the Raiders fell to Richmond Boro, vices of New Jersey Statewide Hotline her heirs, devisees and personal repre- minimum side yard setback of 10 feet for a PUBLIC NOTICE this past October 14, in the New Jer- 24-12. The stalwarts for the Raiders at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529). If sentatives, and their or any of their succes- deck; to allow no garage where the Ordi- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD sey Suburban Youth Football League. on Staten Island were Brady you do not have an attorney and are not sors in right, title and interest as party nance requires a one-car garage. Applica- PLANNING BOARD The Raiders scored a 6-0 victory in DeProspero, Anthony Romano, Aiden eligible for free legal assistance, you may defendants. tion approved with conditions. obtain a referral to an attorney by calling The nature of which and the reason that Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- both the A and D level games Fairweather, Mackenzie Virgil, Alex Warby Parker Retail, Inc., 126 Central one of the Lawyer Referral Services. The you and each of you are joined as defen- NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF The SPF A team eighth graders shut Salameh and Colin Widder. The sixth Avenue. Applicant sought approval to sell names and telephone numbers of such dants is set forth with particularity in the FANWOOD, after public hearing on Au- eyewear and associated accessories and out Springfield in Springfield behind grade Raiders lost to host Spring- agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Complaint, a copy of which will be fur- gust 22, 2018 granted approval to Ann have optometry examinations contrary to the defensive play of Kyle Brainard field, 13-7, in the C level. Anthony Service: (908) 353-4715. Legal Service: nished you on request addressed to the Marie Perry for setback and coverage vari- Section 11.25A3 and 17.02B5 & 17.02C5a (908) 354-4340. attorneys of the plaintiff at the above men- ances related to the construction of a small and Joseph Kowlaczyk. The A team Ficazzola and Rey Facenda were the of the Land Use Ordinance to allow a THE ACTION has been instituted for the tioned address. expansion, for property at 51 Oakwood offense was sparked by Weston SPF C team standouts against Spring- waiver of major site plan approval, a park- purpose of foreclosing Tax Sale Certifi- DATED: October 18, 2018 Court, Fanwood, being Block 40 and Lot ing waiver; and to allow professional ser- Fischer and Mike Brennan. On the D field. cate #16-00006 dated July 28, 2016 made MICHELLE M. SMITH, Clerk 16. vices on the first floor where the Ordinance level for fifth graders, SPF pitched This Sunday, October 21, the Raid- by Robert F. Ordway, Collector of Taxes of Superior Court of New Jersey Documents pertaining to this application allows professional services on the sec- the Borough of Kenilworth, County of Union, GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, are available for public inspection at Bor- the shutout against host Chatham. ers A and B teams will host Kenilworth ond & third floor only. Application approved and State of New Jersey, to US Bank MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL ough Hall during normal business hours. Aiden Lickman and Joe LaRosa led and the D team will meet New Provi- with conditions. Custodian for Phoenix Funding and cov- 660 New Road, First Floor Ms. Ann Marie Perry the offense and the defense was an- dence. The SPF C team has a bye and ers real estate located at 540 Quinton Northfield, New Jersey 08225 Linda Jacus 51 Oakwood Court chored by Jackson Vaughn. the third grade Raiders will play Avenue in the Borough of Kenilworth, (609) 646-0222 Secretary, Board of Adjustment Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 County of Union and State of New Jersey, 1 T - 10/18/18, The Leader Fee: $119.34 1 T - 10/18/18, The Leader Fee: $36.72 1 T - 10/18/18, The Times Fee: $16.83 On the B level, the SPF seventh Sparta. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 17 D. Blair Corbin’s CLASSIFIEDS Raiders FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Blue Devils Body By Jake FIRMFLEX Total Westfield, NJ Body Trainer. Complete Workout A Tradition of Excellence Cougars Exercise Machine. Space Saving PARAPROFESSIONALS Design. Padded Bench. (AIDE POSITION) Adjustable Height and Resistence. 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Please email 20+ Years Experience soccer team, No. 16 in The Star- cessfully defended its title at the Cou- resume and clips to: Ledger, overwhelmed the Roselle gar Invitational meet in Cranford. The CPR, AED & First Aid Certified Catholic Lions, 4-0, in the first round Blue Devils had their best perfor- [email protected] Miss Janet of the Union County Tournament at mance of the year with a 107.875 to (732) 841-2914 Kehler Stadium. Forward Tara easily top last year’s total of 105.575 Handza, Samantha Costello, junior at the meet. defender Grace Mackenzie and jun- October 14, 2006: The Raider foot- Area Psychiatrist to Discuss ior midfielder Robyn Knapp each ball team maintained its average of netted a goal. allowing just one TD per game by October 11, 2008: After a 3-4 start, dazing the Linden Tigers, 14-7, in Depression-Bipolar Disorders the Raider boys soccer team reeled Scotch Plains. Senior running back David B. Corbin (October 2008 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times off six wins and a tie after inflicting Greg Brand rolled off 62 yards on 15 ADDING A LOT OF HUSTLE TO THE GAME…Raider senior Joe DelPrete, AREA — The Depression and Bi- the Morristown Unitarian Fellow- visiting Union Catholic with a 5-0 carries, including a one-yard TD blast. right, beats Viking defender Evan Gingrich, No. 13, to the ball (October 11, 2008). polar Support Alliance (DBSA) will ship in Morristown, at 7:30 p.m. setback in the first round of the Union Junior tight end Keith Baker stunned feature at its monthly meeting on Separate groups for young adults County Tournament. Junior Matt the Tigers when he snagged a pass soccer team shelled her area with 15 Livingston, 2-0, in the first round of Wednesday, October 31, Jeffrey Wolff, are held every Tuesday evening Greaney and sophomore Rory Szeto and galloped 80-yards to pay dirt in first-half shots – 9 meaningful – and the Union County Tournament in M.D., who trained at New York Uni- and separate groups for friends and each fired in a pair of goals and junior the fourth quarter. Additionally, he 12 more in the second half en route to Scotch Plains. versity, Bellevue and Downstate Medi- family are held periodically. All Brendon McEvoy notched one goal. made 17 cracking tackles, including a 6-0 shutout of the Tigers at Kehler October 16, 2004: The hosting cal Center. He is board certified in are always welcome. October 5, 2007: Blue Devil two sacks. Stadium. Corrine Parkinson led a Raider football team tempered the psychiatry and has practiced in To learn more about the support sophomore Jenna Rodrigues won the October 18, 2006: Linden sopho- pinching attack and netted two goals. sting of the Passaic Valley Hornets, Morristown for more than 20 years. group and to view links to other all-around title for the second straight more goalie Tyler Scoles got quite a Erica Ammermuller, Julie Shelman, 14-12. Halfback Lakiem Lockery The subject of Dr. Wolff’s talk will sources of helpful information, visit year as the eighth-ranked Westfield workout when the Blue Devil girls Tara Handza (2 assists) and Erin scored both Raider TDs and rushed be “Ruling out medical problems that the website of the Depression and McCarthy each put in a goal and for 178 yards on 24 carries. can worsen or cause mood disorders.” Bipolar Support Alliance/Morristown Christina Cognetti had an assist. October 16, 2004: Persistent pres- In addition, he will discuss the role of Area at dbsanewjersey.org/ October 15, 2005: With one minute sure from Viking striker Mike Seamon genetic testing in the management of morristownarea. For further local in- remaining in the football game, the and a header three minutes into over- psychiatric illness. Attendees also will formation, call (973) 994-1143. Blue Devils were driving toward a time by sweeper Brian Osbahr gave have an open forum with Dr. Wolff to score, but defensive back Simon Union Catholic a 2-1 victory over the discuss mood disorders. PUBLIC NOTICE Smith made a diving interception at Blue Devils in the opening round of These educational meetings of the TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS the 10-yard line to preserve a 13-10 the Union County Tournament in DBSA take place on a Wednesday PLANNING BOARD Cougar victory. Junior Blue Devil Scotch Plains. Brady Lau scored the every month, at 7:45 p.m., using the TAKE NOTICE, that on Wednesday, halfback Ryan Yarusi had two recep- sole Blue Devil goal in the first half facilities of the Morristown Unitarian October 10, 2018 the Planning Board of Fellowship, located at 21 Normandy the Township of Scotch Plains, Union tions for 75 yards, one good for 55 on a direct kick from 15 yards out. County, New Jersey, adopted the Resolu- yards and a TD. Quarterback Nick Heights Road, about one block east of tion endorsing the proposed Zoning Ordi- DeRosa completed eight of 21 at- Support Local Journalism the Morris Museum, in Morristown. nance changes to Chapter XIX (Land Use tempts for 153 yards and a TD, while The public is invited to attend all meet- Procedures) and Chapter XXIII (Zoning) of ings; a nominal donation is requested the Revised General Ordinances of the being intercepted once. Township of Scotch Plains, commonly re- October 16, 2005: Raider junior from non-members, when possible. ferred to as the “Green Book”. The Reso- Brian Meredith has been acknowl- Free literature is available to all at- lution memorializing said endorsement was edged as being one of the finest boys tendees and there is an extensive lend- duly presented and adopted by said Plan- ing library of educational audiotapes, ning Board at the regular meeting on soccer goalkeepers in the state. How- Wednesday October 10, 2018. A copy of ever, Raider Head Coach Tom CDs and videotapes, also free. said Resolution has been filed in the office Breznitsky’s decision to pull him from In addition to the lecture series, of the Board and/or the office of the munici- goal and onto the field of play worked peer group support sessions led by pal clerk and is available for public inspec- David B. Corbin (October 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times tion. 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0EQFIVXW1MPP6SEH7GSXGL4PEMRW2.``V[NVEL[E]ƼXRIWWGSQ /RWJRahwayFitnessWellnessCenter @RWJFitandWell @RWJFitandWell Page 18 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield: 09/10/18 Maggio, 1923 Boynton Avenue, Nitschke House to Be Stop Recent Home Sales $500,000. Pamela A. and Charles R. Bernstein For more info see: to Roman and Shaina Groisberg, 356 http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex Westfield: 10/01/18 On Four Centuries Tour Orenda Circle, $640,000. Joel Gestetner to Bradley J. and Richard A. Keller and Et Als, Trust to Frank L. and Kathleen B. Maiorana, Westfield: 09/17/18 Lisa Dubeck, 12 Kent Place, KENILWORTH – Visitors to The weekend activities at the to Robert S. and Rosemary C. 120 Florence Avenue, S, $730,000. $1,582,500. Kenilworth’s circa 1880 Oswald J. Nitschke House will be presented Rossitto, 817 Lenape Trail, Lok F. and Wendy Lee to Shubing Andrew E. and Irene Giameo, Trust- David and Diane Zagorski to Jason Nitschke House, located at 49 for the public from noon to 5 p.m. $1,275,250. Wang and Dongjie He, 548 Codding ees Under The Giameo Living Trust and Samantha Gersten, 53 Barchester South 21st Street, this Saturday during Union County’s annual Four Petersen Family Trust to Fox and Road, $918,000. to Aaron M. and Taiesha L.C. Way, $840,000. and Sunday, October 20 and 21, Centuries in a Weekend event. Ad- Foxx Development, LLC, 218 Sen- Rose M. Sinisi to GDSC Holdings Mcbroom, 4 Kirkstone Circle, Gwendolyn Buttermore to Kristin will experience life during World mission is free. Union County eca Place, $435,000. LLC, 422 Boulevard, $630,000. $877,000. L. Mass, and Premier Trust, Inc., 944 War I through a “living history” Across the Centuries History Trad- John and Patricia Colwell to Chris- Pacotti Holdings, LLC to Bese Robert S. Britain and Kelly Cleary Wyandotte Trail, $1,250,000. program featuring colorful charac- ing Cards for David Brearley (1745- topher and Alexandra Gerne, 716 Realty, LLC, 217 Elmer Street, to Peter Pantelic, 1081 Minisink Way, Steven and Cathy J. Tabak to Amy ters from the past. 1790), Hannah Sayre Caldwell Forest Avenue, $825,000. $750,000. $1,650,000. Gelfand, 1031 Wyandotte Trail, The program, set in the year (1737-1780) and Tin Kettle Hill Maximo S. and Leah Narro to Michael L. Carlucci and Debora Robert F. and Nancy C. Barrett to $1,230,000. 1918, when the war was drawing to (1780-1906) will be available at the Nicholas and Stacie N. Principe, 659 M. Bresch to Joseph Mccabe and Jonathan and Ashley Guskind, 211 Kevin J. and Stacey Guinan to a close, will highlight a guided Nitschke House. The site is Forest Avenue, $899,900. Maureen L. Cooke, 609 Salter Place, Golf Edge, $800,000. Hiede A. and Jean-Paul Gaspard, 815 tour of the site that additionally equipped with an elevator and is Francis and Gail Smith to James $609,000. Elizabeth and William Reinhardt Standish Avenue, $1,255,000. will feature a World War I Victory fully accessible. For further infor- and Martha P. Luchsinger, 544 Forest Winnie Chun Yan Liu and Mark to Michael Guernsey, 154 Harrison Laura Mannes to Damian Finio and Garden, a related garden-to-table mation, call (908) 709-0434. Avenue, $930,000. Lin to Huixue Wu, 327 Springfield Avenue, $999,999. Regina Lind, 302 Wychwood Road, culinary demonstration and a pre- The featured exhibition at the John B. and Martha Jo Mcdevitt to Avenue, $690,000. David G. Badertscher to Donald $1,267,011. sentation of World War I recollec- Nitschke House is being made pos- Julia Senchak, 180 Lincoln Road, William and Janet Garbarini to R., Jr and Cynthia H. Readlinger, 257 David G. Badertscher to Donald R. tions compiled by David Brearley sible in part by a 2018 HEART $1,380,000. Sumit and Valentina Som, 961 Chero- Orchard Street, $425,000. J and Cynthia H. Readlingr, 257 Or- Middle/High School student (History, Education, Arts Reach- Donald and Cynthia Readlinger to kee Court, $985,000. Warren and Marilyn Bruder to Vic- chard Street, $425,000. Michael Naya, Jr. as part of an oral ing Thousands) Grant from Union Joseph J. Passaro, Jr. and Kaitlin Robet Metros to Trevor and Julie tor and Allison Passucci, 812 South Tara Ann and Thomas Brodo to history project he undertook to County. Funding for other aspects Curry, 216 Sylvania Place, $990,000. Landry, 18 Amy Drive, $805,000. Avenue, W, $487,000. Daniel and Katherine Scheininger, learn about and honor veterans of of the site’s weekend program is Majesty Homes, LLC to Matthew Mark and Sara Trokan to Russell F. David and Nina Villane to Andrew 527 Hort Street, $660,000. various wars. being provided, in part, by the A. and Jessica A. Chervin, 208 Sun- and Monica R. Campion, 1101 Irving C. and Katy S. Gilman, 428 Palsted Rita V. Boumans to Thomas and A new exhibition, “The Allure Kenilworth Municipal Alliance set Avenue, $1,461,525. Avenue, $647,000. Avenue, $841,000. Tara A. Brodo, 636 Hyslip Avenue, and Challenges of Life in an Early Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse/ Julia E. and Stephen Allen to James Wei Fu and Jing Li to James V. Pritpal Nijjar to Lee and Amy $1,062,000. 20th-Century Suburb,” will be open GCADA. and Jssica Fitzpatrick, 267 Wood- Scianna and Brittney L. Mosley, 141 Srebnik, 602 Cumberland Street, Robert W. and Kathi S. Mcgee to for viewing in the Nitschke House The Nitschke House, home of land Avenue, $1,750,000. Clover Street, $660,000. $810,000. Oi Men Fung and Michael Robert exhibition center. former Kenilworth Mayor Oswald Steven N. and Allison B. Reff to Michael P. and Candra Morris to Warren Friss to Ned Decarlo and Gillen, 114 Hazel Avenue, $645,000. Visitors also will be able to view J. Nitschke (1867-1934), features Jason and Stefanie Bendure, 24 Haw- Ryan M. and Lori J. Spector, 132 Elizabeth Decarlo and Edward Forno, Sajjad A. and Nahid S. Qureshi to the site’s new “Kenilworth Heri- five historic rooms, which are au- thorn Drive, $1,120,000. Marlboro Street, $705,000. 515 Dorian Court, $550,000. John Rinaldi, 528 Edgar Road, tage Walkway” featuring numer- thentically furnished in late 19th-/ Mary Ellen and William T. Thomas and Kayla Waters to Mat- Pat And Ann, Inc. to Artemis Prop- $676,000. ous engraved commemorative pav- early 20th-century style and inter- Mcglynn, Trust to NCN Properties, thew and Tina Seaman, 727 Tamaques erties, LLC, 110 Central Avenue, Sameer B. and Sheena A. Patel to ers that have been donated by local preted primarily in the 1905-1934 LLC, 127 Harrison Avenue, $555,000. Way, $830,000. $1,200,000. Randy Wallock and Martha Monty, residents and businesses. The walk- period (the time of Kenilworth’s Julie Isbit to Jian Wang, 521 Ronald A. and Anne W. Mark and Mary K. Bannworth to 514 Trinity Place, $618,000. way is part of a newly-installed first wave of suburban develop- Downer Street, $550,000. Abramowitz to Luigi and Carole Haiyan He, 43 Unami Ter, $682,000. David and Claudia Hesk to Joe paved path that makes the site’s ment when Oswald Nitschke made Karen L. Koch to Kenneth L. and Depinto, 93 Summit Court, $587,000. Robert J. Katz and Patricia J. Page Rizzo, Jr, 645 Hillcrest Avenue, “teaching gardens” accessible to his greatest contributions to its Suzanne M. Welsh, 638 Scotch Plains John J. and Patricia Corcoran to to Alice Carroll, 627 Summit Avenue, $507,000. everyone, including those with growth), an exhibition center and a Avenue, $835,000. Mark and Laurie Mutschler, 126 Vir- $722,000. Jose M. and Visitacion Souto to physical challenges/disabilities. cultural arts center. Lawrence and Jacqueline Weiner ginia Street, $790,000. Sidney and Patrice Darcy to Chris- Paul Savin and Helena Cabezas, 604 tian and Patricia Ann Howard, 711 Salter Place, $590,000. Westfield Avenue, $585,000. WESTFIELD signal and failure to keep right. Premier Dsign Custom Homes, John R. and Christiane B. Schwetje LLC to Brian and Amanda Avery, 728 Wednesday, October 10, three mo- Sunday, October 14, Egbert Ward, to Michael J. and Susan Mckenna, 31 tor vehicle burglaries were reported 56, of Wharton was arrested and Harding Street, $1,425,000. Stoneleigh Park, $1,400,000. Stephen L. and Meryl Rader to on Columbus Avenue. The incidents charged with possession of a hypo- Messercola Bros. Building Co., Inc. were reported between the hours of dermic syringe and possession of drug Claudia E D Zimmer and Michael S. to Michael J. and Regina Sweeney, Bennett, 825 Sherbrooke Drive, 7:46 a.m. and 8:47 a.m. tion of Westfield Avenue when he 5:44 p.m., a resident of the 200 block paraphernalia following a motor ve- 756 Scotch Plains Avenue, In one incident, a resident reported noticed the vehicle had been entered of Midway Avenue reported an un- hicle stop on North Avenue East near $772,000. $1,600,000. Timothy and Diana C. Elliott to that one or more unknown suspects and ransacked. The case is under in- known person went into the victim’s the Garden State Parkway 137 Ex- Joseph M. and Kathryn C. Bizzarro had entered the victim’s unlocked vestigation. shed and removed two bicycles. The change for a cracked windshield. John B. and Martha Jo McDevitt, 631 to Anthony Cuomo and Christina Summit Avenue, $780,000. motor vehicle. The victim observed Thursday, October 11, Aaron M. value for both is $1,100. Ward was processed and provided Chiolo, 851 Carleton Road, $675,000. that items were moved around inside Brooks, 25, of Plainfield was arrested Thursday, October 11, police made a with a Municipal Court appearance Robert C. and Judith A. Arnold to Claus Ertel to Stephen D. Whitlock Yonggand Chen and Yi Wang, 747 the vehicle, but nothing was taken. on outstanding warrants out of Scotch motor vehicle stop at LaGrande Av- date. In addition, he was issued motor and Mary Wickens, 111 Tudor Oval, This incident occurred sometime dur- Plains, Springfield and Plainfield enue and McDermott Place for a motor vehicle summonses for a view ob- Hyslip Avenue, $829,000. $642,000. John F. and Rose M. Federici to ing the previous evening. during a motor vehicle stop. Brooks vehicle violation. A check of the driver struction and failure to signal a turn. Mary Wickens and Stephen A second incident was reported on was transported to police headquar- showed an active warrant out of Plain- Monday, October 15, Frank Perez, Gina M. and Bryan C. Reynolds, 847 Whitlock to Nuno and Michelle Silva, Shackamaxon Drive, $697,000. the 1000 block of Columbus Av- ters and processed. field. The driver was arrested, pro- 34, of Haverstraw, N.Y., was arrested 33 Manchester Drive, $705,000. enue, in which one or more unknown Saturday, October 13, Alrahmier cessed, posted bail and released. A check and charged with possession of drug Michael Mahoney, LLC to Edward William and Susan Gelber to and Tricia Levin, 35 Plymouth Road, suspects were said to have entered R. Johnson, 24, of Kenilworth was of the passenger showed an active war- paraphernalia following a motor ve- Mariella Foley and Kieran Folley, an unlocked motor vehicle that was arrested on charges of possession of rant out of the Union County Sheriff’s hicle stop on Centennial Avenue near $1,553,500. 1015 Tice Place, $765,000. Partha Palit and Panchatapa parked in the victim’s driveway. The marijuana and drug paraphernalia Office. The passenger was arrested, Raritan Road after police witnessed Richard and Theresa Joslyn to victim observed that items were during an investigation concerning a processed and turned over to the Union the driver fail to signal a lane change. Dasgupta to Sean and Carla Adams, Daniil Ganopolsky and Nicole W. 846 Summit Avenue, $833,000. moved about inside the vehicle but report of a suspicious motor vehicle. County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was Perez, a passenger in the vehicle, Uslan, 755 Tamaques Way, $570,000. nothing was stolen. This incident Johnson was transported to police identified as Nyeesha Colman, 29, of also was issued a summons for an Peter and Angelika Humig to Henry Joseph Guglielmo and Jodi Ann Lin and Yu-Ting Huang percent The occurred sometime during the previ- headquarters and processed. Elizabeth. The passenger was identi- open container of alcohol and then Visco to David Gamboa-Rivas and ous evening. Monday, October 15, a burglary was fied as Sukeisha Smith, 43, of Linden. processed and provided with a Mu- Lin Family Trust, 227 Elizabeth Av- Farrah Vijayan, 1501 Rahway Av- enue, $1,295,000. In the third incident, also on the reported on the 1900 block of Cooper CRANFORD nicipal Court appearance date. In enue, $635,000. 1000 block of Columbus Avenue, the Road. The property owner stated that Tuesday, October 9, Pamela Dunne, addition, the driver was issued mo- Peter A. Abitante to Anthem Prop- Matthew and Tina Seaman to Ali erty Ventures, LLC, 1425 Grandview victim reported that one or more un- numerous items had been removed 53, of Westfield was arrested and tor vehicle summonses for failing to Asgher and Anisa Salim Khanshab, known suspects entered an unlocked, from a detached garage on the prop- charged with driving while intoxi- signal a lane change. Avenue, $550,000. 306 Roger Avenue, $706,000. David M. and Jodi B. Dalpe to parked motor vehicle. As in the previ- erty. The matter is under investigation. cated (DWI) following a motor ve- Tuesday, October 16, Rebecca Michael Desantis to Danielle ous cases, the victim observed that Monday, October 15, while on pa- hicle crash at North Avenue East and Souza, 22, of Hillside was arrested Aaron M. Fleischer and Aliman items had been moved inside the ve- trol, a police officer located two juve- Carpenter Place. Dunne was pro- and charged with possession of less Fleischer, 1435 Boynton Avenue, hicle but nothing was stolen. niles in the bathroom at Farley Park. cessed and provided with a Munici- than 50 grams of marijuana and pos- PUBLIC NOTICE $659,000. SCOTCH PLAINS Both juveniles were taken into pro- pal Court appearance date. In addi- session of drug paraphernalia follow- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Albert H. and Noreen K. Lund to Tuesday, October 9, the manage- tective custody after it was deter- tion, she was issued motor vehicle ing a motor vehicle stop on Sutton ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Craig M. and Jenifer L. Doner, 9 ment at a Route 22 rental car business mined they were in possession of summonses for careless driving, de- Place near Orange Avenue for an ex- PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning Tudor Oval, $730,000. marijuana. The juveniles were trans- laying traffic, having no insurance pired inspection decal. Souza was Board of Adjustment of the Township of Marcia Turek to Hannah Custom reported an incident of criminal mis- Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing on chief. A window was broken by a ported to police headquarters and card in her possession and having no processed and provided with a Mu- Homes LLC, 1420 Boulevard, November 1, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the $430,000. customer during a verbal dispute returned over to their guardians. registration card in her possession. nicipal Court appearance date. In Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First garding the rental of a vehicle. The FANWOOD Saturday, October 13, Anthony addition, she was issued motor ve- Floor Council Chambers to hear the appli- D. Villane Construction, LLC to Wednesday, October 10, Trevoir Perry, 31, of Easton, Pa., was ar- hicle summonses for an expired in- cation of Fabricio & Suzanne Silva, 2409 Evelyn G. Marchany-Garcia and matter is under investigation. Bryant Avenue, Block 8002, Lot 18, R-3 Wednesday, October 10, Dashan Gunnell, 25, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with DWI fol- spection decal, failure to signal a turn Gladys N. Collazo Pollock, 314 Zone who proposes to install 40 feet of 6 Marlboro Street, $999,000. L. Green, 27, of Plainfield was arrested pursuant to a motor vehicle lowing a motor vehicle stop on North and possession of a controlled dan- foot fencing along Poets Place which is the rested on an outstanding warrant out stop at Terrill Road and Midway Av- Avenue East near the Garden State gerous substance in a motor vehicle. front yard area of the adjacent property, 310 Belmar Place LLC to Babsola of South Plainfield during a motor enue for a motor vehicle violation. A Parkway 137 Exchange for the im- contrary to the following Zoning Ordinance: J. and Jennifer E. Adeleye, 310 Belmar PUBLIC NOTICE Section 23-2.3(o)-Fences: Maximum vehicle stop. Green was transported check of the driver showed active proper use of high-beam lights. Perry Place, $1,023,000. Allowed: Four (4) feet in the front yard. Kelly Ann Peterson to Brian and to police headquarters and processed. warrants out of Plainfield and Toms was processed and provided with a TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Proposed: Six (6) feet in the front yard. Thursday, October 11, a resident of River. The driver was processed and Municipal Court appearance date. PLANNING BOARD The Applicant is also requesting any and Sherry Ann E. Kaczka, 50 Cottage turned over to the Plainfield Police In addition, he was issued motor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the all variances deemed to be necessary at Place, $450,000. Westfield Avenue reported a motor the time of the hearing, including any other vehicle burglary. The victim stated Department. vehicle summonses for improper use regular meeting of the Planning Board of New Style Builders LLC to Jason the Township of Scotch Plains scheduled waivers, exceptions, interpretations and and Jacqueline Mintz, 101 Wyoming that his vehicle was parked on Wednesday, October 10, between of his high-beam lights, careless driv- other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 has Street, $765,000. Ridgeview Avenue near the intersec- October 6 at 1 p.m. and October 10 at ing, failure to observe a red traffic been rescheduled for Monday, Novem- proposed use of the property. ber 19, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., at the Municipal All interested persons may be present Gillian Freshwater to Reicarthy U. Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor and be heard. The file pertaining to this and Analyn Magno, 201 Wyoming Council Chambers. All interested persons application is in the Office of the Zoning Street, $401,000. may be present and be heard in accor- Board of Adjustment and available for pub- dance with the rules of the Planning Board. lic inspection during regular office hours. Gary M. and Gail N. Ostrega to Children in Trouble with the Law? Shannon Rapant Shannon Rapant Steven and Sari Bentsianov, 1605 Secretary to the Planning Board Secretary to the Zoning Board Grandview Avenue, $697,500. 1 T - 10/18/18, The Times Fee: $14.28 1 T - 10/18/18, The Times Fee: $27.03 DWI Charges? PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on October 29, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. the Historic Preservation Commission (“Commission”) of the Town Drug or Criminal Charges? of Westfield will hold a public meeting in the Council Chambers located at 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. The Commission will hear an application brought by Robert L. and Pamela R. Newell, who will request that the Commission designate their property, located at Block 808, Lot 26 on the Tax Map of the Town of Westfield, and more commonly known as 603 Clark Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, as a historic site on the Zoning Map of the Town of Westfield. All those who are interested in attending this public Motor Vehicle Traffic Violations? meeting are welcome and are encouraged to attend. In accordance with the Ordinance Establishing a Historic Preservation Commission and Providing for the Designation and Preservation of Historic Districts and Historic Landmarks in the Town of Westfield, (“Ordinance”), this posting serves as notice required under section 5 of the Ordinance. A copy of the Commission’s full report on the matter shall be available by October 1, 2018, for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. 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1 T - 10/18/18, The Leader Fee: $133.11 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 18, 2018 Page 19 Westfield Sets the Stage In Drop Dead Ornaments By CHRISTINA M. HINKE have and a better understanding of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the real world. Reading about issues WESTFIELD – The Town of is one thing, but being part of the Westfield sets the stage for a murder solution is a tremendous learning and mystery when the father of Anastasia growth experience. It instills empa- Pollack’s oldest son’s girlfriend is thy and values that make kids better arrested for the murder of a mysteri- citizens,” Ms. Lois told of the impor- ous woman, in Drop Dead Orna- tance of having children involved in ments, the latest cozy mystery from service projects. USA Today best-selling author Lois Ms. Winston has written seven Winston. Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery Although ama- Series, and while teur sleuth Ms. Pol- she said reading lack has promised the series in order her youngest son to is more enjoyable, no longer meddle the books are writ- in solving crimes, ten with enough MUSIC FOR LIFE...“Music for Life - a Charity Concert for Cancer Research and she just can’t help character back- the Watchung Arts Center” will take place at the Watchung Arts Center, 18 but connect the ground where a Stirling Road, Watchung, on Saturday, October 20, at 8 p.m. Sophia Hu, Grace dots and uncover reader can pick up Zong, Eric Guo, Ethan Zhang, Eliza Tagle (all pianists); and James Hwang the latest in the se- (cello) will perform in support of their fellow musician, Rachel Chen, who is the real murderer. diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Tickets are $25 for adults, “Anastasia is very ries and be able to $10 for students. Contact: (908) 753-0190 or [email protected], or go much a reluctant follow the story. online at watchungarts.org to find out more. PORTRAIT OF A BOXER...Portrait of Mickey Walker will beon display at 16 amateur sleuth,” Ms. Winston has Prospect. Kerry Mooney, left, has loaned the painting to the owners of 16 Prospect Author Winston, centered many of to hang at the restaurant. Tim Boyle, co-owner of 16 Prospect, is pictured at right. who currently re- her other books sides in Westfield, around current POPCORN told The Westfield events and sets Leader and The them in the tri-state A Star is Born Portrait of Famous Boxer Scotch Plains- area, and with the Yet Again Fanwood Times in Anastasia Pollack 2 & ½ popcorns Comes to 16 Prospect an e-mail inter- series much takes view. Ms. Winston place in Westfield. One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent WESTFIELD -- Born in Eliza- City skyline that hangs proudly in has written a series “Westfield news beth, N.J. in 1903, Mickey Walker Ms. Walker’s brother’s house. of cozy mysteries has even made its By Michael S. Goldberger dum to An American Tragedy, captures is the 17th Greatest Boxer of all It’s very fitting that Ms. Walker centered around the art of crafting. way into a subplot in Scrapbook of film critic the mood and temper of the present day. time according to ESPN. He was a placed the portrait at 16 Prospect as The main character, Ms. Pollack, Murder, where I’ve drawn upon the With four A Star is Born iterations in It’s the human condition less some of the renaissance man of sorts becoming the Boyle family has a connection lives in Westfield and works in Man- Watcher House for inspiration. In my the books and probably many more to rules, with a stark warning about the fictitious account, I’ve changed the come…expect one every ensuing unappeasable nature of the hungry heart. an avid golfer, opening a restaurant to Mickey Walker of their own. Her- hattan as an editor for a crafting maga- generation…the universality of the tale is The appurtenances, filigree and collo- in New York City and becoming an alding back to Elizabeth as well, zine, and is somewhat crafted around Watcher to the Sentinel and based my a given. Until some bold director makes quialisms of the era in which the evolving accomplished artist, with his works Retired Judge John Boyle has told Ms. Winston’s own background, as solution on a disturbing event that a woman the established star, and the up- love story takes place might interest being exhibited around the world. his children many times about meet- she was once a freelance designer of took place when one of my sons was and-comer a male, the formula remains Millennials and older Gen Z’s more than Kerry Mooney came into posses- ing Mickey Walker and seeing him needlecraft and fabric crafts for vari- in nursery school,” remarked Ms. the same. He’s a major star flirting with how the singing lovebirds navigate the sion of the self-portrait thanks to box. So the legend goes, when ous craft industry companies and pub- Winston about her sixth book in the the decadency that comes of success, challenging wiles of stardom. It’s strictly her grandmother Catherine Decker, Mickey owned a bar, he knocked lishers and has lived in Westfield for Anastasia Pollack series. with booze and/or substance abuse the out of the supermarket tabs. Whereas the also from Elizabeth, who was out two unruly patrons with one about 20 years. Drop Dead Ornaments, an tell-tale sign of his looming, downward novitiate’s enchantment with the wealth, friends with Mickey Walker’s wife. punch! “Along with Anastasia and her fam- Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery spiral. She’s the talented, innocent and opulence and adoration that comes with by Lois Winston, is available Mon- grateful ingénue he discovers. breaking through the glass ceiling has a Ms. Walker’s family has a number The painting will be on display at ily living in Westfield, one of her sons I remember how surprised I was in my vicarious appeal. And for us idealists, the of his works, including a New York 16 Prospect for all to enjoy. works part-time at Trader Joe’s, the day, October 22, in e-book ($4.99) youth when I found there was an earlier veteran troubadour’s glee in seeing his other at Starbucks. I’ve used various and paperback ($12.99) formats, and version of another, oft-remade movie of prodigy climb the ladder of success offers locales in and around Westfield in the can be pre-ordered. which I was particularly enamored. I was a hopeful note about the possibilities of books. For example, in Drop Dead Ms. Winston is the author of 16 nov- firmly dedicated to the 1940 permutation redemption. Area Senior Artists Among Ornaments, the latest book in the els, five novellas, one middle-grade of “The Front Page,” titled His Girl Friday But here’s the problem. I enjoyed the series, a craft fair takes place at the novel, and several short stories. She and starring Rosalind Russell and Cary getting-to-know-you exposition well Armory,” explained Ms. Winston. also writes under her pen name Emma Grant. But one night on TV’s “The Late enough, and watched with interest how Winners in Statewide Show In the novel, the school children Carlyle. To learn more about Ms. Win- Show,” when I should have been asleep so Mr. Cooper inserted the necessary facets ston and her books, see loiswinston.com. I’d be awake to perchance resurrect my of the narrative. However, because I know AREA — Area senior artists are non-professional). have been tasked with making hand- failing grammar school career the next this saga, as will most moviegoers over among the winners of the 52nd an- The Art Exhibit is now on display made ornaments to sell at a holiday day, they showed the 1931 screen version 35, I couldn’t dismiss what was in the nual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art in the main building at Meadow craft fair as a fundraiser for the local Cranford Author to of the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur play. offing if the screenplay stayed relatively Exhibit. The state-level awardees Lakes Senior Living, 300 Meadow food bank. Ms. Winston has instilled I railed…”heresy, impostor!” faithful to the source material. So, once were selected by a panel of profes- Lakes, in East Windsor. The exhibit in her own family the importance of Host Meet & Greet I’ve since calmed down, and while the there were inklings of trouble in paradise, sionals. The five features 302 giving back to the community and WESTFIELD — Cranford author 1940 version remains my favorite, the I became antsy and could only hope that winning Union works of art cre- helping those in need. “Service Lockey Maisonneuve will be avail- education that came of said rude awaken- the director, at the risk of committing County artists ated by New projects make kids aware of the needs able for a book signing of her memoir ing was a stepping stone to appreciating cinema sacrilege, would change things are: Barbara Jersey artists of the less fortunate members of our A Girl Raised By Wolves at the Town the process. Hence, whether perusing the up just to please my romantic optimism. ’31 Adolphe Menjou-Pat O’Brien version All the same, my appreciation of Miss Uhr of over the age of society. The kids come away with a Book Store, 70 East Broad Street, or the ’74 Jack Lemmon-Walter Matthau Gaga and Mr. Cooper’s fine performances Westfield, for 60 and is on dis- greater appreciation for what they Saturday, October 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. offering, my assumedly educated palate couldn’t be diminished by the plot fatalism “Wave II” (3rd play through can now pretentiously spout the compara- that wrapped itself around my silver lining Place for pastel Thursday, Oc- tive remake rap: “Hmm. See, here they did aspirations. Treated to what might be ex- work by a pro- tober 25. this, and there they did that.” Suffice it to plained as a synergistic exchange of talent, fessional); The show is Jewish Film Fest of Central note, I brought all this baggage to my we are surprised by how well Mr. Cooper, Priscilla Young open to mem- screening of the latest A Star is Born, a thespian of the first order, alternately of Cranford for bers of the pub- starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. croons and belts them out as the crossover “Haunted Pi- lic, Mondays NJ Continues October 24 Point of disclosure: The 1937 version country star Jackson Maine, while Lady has not been displaced as my favorite. Gaga in turn convinces us she is Ally, the ano” (3rd Place through Satur- WESTFIELD -- The Jewish Film In Shelter showing on Monday, No- Starring the great Fredric March as Norman starry-eyed novitiate whose ship has ar- for oil painting days from 10 Festival of Central NJ continues to vember 5, two women – a Mossad Maine, the movie star cruising for a bruis- rived. Still, I wished I weren’t watching my by a non-profes- a.m. to 4 p.m. present films this fall at the Rialto agent and a Lebanese informer – find ing, and sweetly diminutive Janet Gaynor figure, so I could visit the concession stand sional); Groups of six or NewVision Theatre, 250 East Broad themselves trapped in a labyrinth of as Esther Victoria Blodgett aka Vicki to buy some Whoppers® and therefore Angelito David more are asked Street in Westfield. Screenings run deception, paranoia and intrigue in this Lester, presented in early Technicolor and miss some of what I feared was coming. of Linden for to contact through November 13. All films start at Israeli espionage thriller. populated with endearing character actors In total, I was more absorbed by the “Resting Meadow Lakes 7:30 p.m. like Andy Devine, it is Old Hollywood at mechanics than by the yarn itself, finding Closing night on Tuesday, Novem- its sentimental best. However, putting my Banca” (Honor- in advance by The second film this season, on ber 13, features A Bag of Marbles about enjoyment not so much in the twists, able Mention calling (609) prejudicial pride of ownership in abey- turns and divulgences, but rather in how Wednesday, October 24, is The Body two young Jewish brothers who, left to ance for the sake of fairness, there’s no the filmmaker proficiently shaped the for watercolor 448-4100. Collector. In this gripping true-life fend for themselves in Nazi-occupied discounting the superb job Miss Gaga and script to be viable in the current sociol- by a profes- Priscilla Young of Cranford earned third The Meadow drama, a steely and idealistic investiga- France, rely on their courage and cun- Mr. Cooper do in issue # 4. ogy. All of which reminded me that I was sional); place for “Haunted Piano”. Lakes exhibit tive journalist fights to unmask a promi- ning to avoid capture in this suspense- Doing an American version of the Ken- at work instead of being wafted away to Lorenzo includes art- nent art collector as a murderous Nazi ful family-friendly adventure. neth Branagh thing, Mr. Cooper produces, that magical place where A Star is Born. Ferreiro of Fanwood for “San work by both professional and non- war criminal. Tickets can be purchased online at directs, co-writes and stars in the contem- … Francesco Cloister, Sorrento, Italy” professional artists from across New Next up is The Samuel Project on www.jccnj.org, by mail, in person at the porary dramatization of the syndrome that A Star is Born, rated R, is a Warner by (Honorable Mention for water- Jersey. All of the artists qualified for Monday, October 29. Hal Linden of JCC in Scotch Plains, or by calling Tinseltown feels compelled to update ev- Bros. release directed by Bradley Cooper color by a non-professional); Karen the show by winning first place awards Barney Miller fame plays a grandfather ery 30 or so years. And, for all intents and and stars Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and (908) 889-8800. Visit www.jccnj.org purposes, the bittersweet story, an adden- Sam Elliott. Running time: 136 minutes. Kelly of Scotch Plains for at their respective county-level shows. who reconnects with his grandson when for more information, movie trailers “Cumberland River Pedestrian Registration for the next Union he agrees to tell his story for his and pricing. The JCC of Central New Bridge” by Karen Kelly (Honorable County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit grandson’s high school project – a story Jersey is located at 1391 Martine Av- Mention for a work on paper by a will begin in 2019. he hasn’t told in over 75 years. enue in Scotch Plains.

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TRUSTED ADVERTISERS Page 20 Thursday, October 18, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Caroline, with the rolling of her eyes and giving her unfiltered opinion, like NJFO’s Made in America! people of a certain age do. Ms. Correll earns her laughs with impeccable tim- ing and endearing gestures. Is Resounding Success Barbara Amory (Paige Matt) mourns the death of her uncle for about three seconds. Then, with her sparkling outfit, and the actor’s match- ing glittering personality, she’s on to hunting the cute Captain Hastings, who is a sucker for her sweet talk. A mystery wouldn’t be complete without a foreign spy figure. Dr. Carelli (played marvelously by John Schweska) is an Italian who just might be looking for the formula. We are led through a maze of clues to take us down the wrong path. That surprise ending is what makes a good mystery. Photo credit: Tanya Pulver The actors playing Edith Raynor ENCORE!...The New Jersey Festival Orchestra opened its 2018-2019 season last (Tracey Lincoln), Dr. Graham (Howard weekend at the United Methodist Church in Westfield. Slovak-American violin Fischer) and Sir Claud Amory (Steve virtuoso Filip Pogády, stands left, and David Wroe conducts. Lemenille) all deserve an extra bow for their outstanding performances. The By CAROLINE MCNAMARA featured a marvelous violin solo of three-act play sports an impressive set, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Summertime, by Concert Mistress designed by Bill McMeekan and décor WESTFIELD— The New Jersey Deborah Wong that fit seamlessly into by JoAnne Lemenille and Jean Lioy. Festival Orchestra (NJFO) opened its the piece. The costumes by Ed Bontempo are 2018-2019 season with a resounding The second piece, Violin Concerto picture perfect for the period. success, numerous standing ovations, No.1 in G minor, Op. 26, was com- It’s great to have the dynamic duo and it set the framework for what’s to posed by Max Bruch and featured re- back of veteran director John Correll come this season. nowned soloist Filip Pogády. Born in and his wife Linda Correll as actress The performance entitled Made in Austria, Mr. Pogády’s performance was and producer of this production. Their America! on Saturday, October 13, a delight for attendees. The piece trav- collaborative work is seamless. was conducted by David Wroe, NJFO’s eled through three movements, Vorspiel: Take a break from volatile politics, music director, at the First United Allegro moderato, Adagio and Finale: an erratic stock market and hurricane Methodist Church of Westfield. Mr. Allegro energico. The piece relied disaster, and go see live theater at its Wroe is also the principal conductor at heavily on a call-and-response aspect best at Westfield Community Play- Phoenicia International Festival of the between Mr. Pogády, Mr. Wroe and the ers’ production. Voice in New York, and regularly con- orchestra. The piece was the type of Susan Myrill Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tickets are $22, active military ducts for L’Ensemble de Region music that’s meant to be heard, the kind WHO DONE IT?...In Agatha Christie’s 1930’s play Black Coffee, Hercule Poirot (Jack Cibrian), pictured center, deduces personnel and students, $10. For tick- Normandie in France. In his note to of music that makes one stop and listen the murderer of Sir Claud Amory (Steve Lemenille), seated. Helping him solve the mystery at the Westfield Community ets, visit Friends of the NJFO family, he stated, to seek where the sound is emitting Players production is Captain Arthur Hastings (Timothy McGovern), at right. Family members of Sir Claud, pictured, from www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org, “This season is about people who came from. Through Mr. Wroe’s direction, left, Lucia Amory (Rachel DeLeonardis) and Richard Amory (Eric Branda) and Miss Caroline Amory (Linda Correll) are included in the suspects in the three-act play that runs weekends through October 27. or call the box office (24-hour Ticket here and were changed by all that the orchestra’s notes crescendoed and Tape) at (908) 232-1221. Black Cof- embodies the American experience.” swelled like the taming of an ocean. Mr. fee is showing through October 27. The Church provided a religious Pogády and the orchestra received a With performances on October 20, mood that pushed the audience to lis- long-standing ovation. He performed a 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and a 2 p.m. ten and feel beyond the music. The moving encore of Johann Sebastian WCP Opens With Entertaining matinee on Sunday, October 21. atmosphere and acoustics gave the Bach’s Adagio in G minor prior to the WCP’s 2018-2019 season also in- event an overall ethereal ambiance. As intermission. cludes The Foreigner in January, On the notes rose to the heavens, the arched The third and final piece of the Borrowed Time in March, and Follies ceiling caused the notes to cascade performance was Sergei Christie Mystery Black Coffee in May. upon one another, blending and coa- Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY scription with abandon and makes solve the mystery of the murder and lescing into a symphonic symbiosis. Op. 45. More exotic and ethnic than Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Detective Poirot likeable with his find the missing formula that is worth The performance began with an in- the other pieces, Mr. Rachmaninoff’s WESTFIELD — Agatha Christie’s flourished use of pince-nez, his a fortune. Add to the mix an assort- A Few Good Men vigorating rendition of Porgy and Bess Symphonic Dances encompassed the first play Black Coffee never made it heavily waxed jet-black moustache ment of Sir Claud’s greedy relatives Fantasy of George Gershwin’s famed boiling melting pot that is America from London’s West End to the New and dapper gray suit, set off with red who live on the premises, and the plot Opens Friday folk opera and arranged by Iain today. The Non allegro portrayed a York stage, but it is currently opening suspenders. Mr. Cibrian takes the fic- thickens. With the death of Sir Claud CRANFORD -- Cranford Dramatic Farrington. It provided the foundation conversation between the higher and the season of the Westfield Commu- tional Belgium detective out of the comes freedom for some family mem- Club Theatre in Cranford opens its for the rest of the performance with its lower instruments; a to-and-fro sway nity Players (WCP). What a delight- stereotype with a vocal cadence that bers and the promise of money for 100th season with A Few Good Men. lively, upbeat and energetic fanfare. of a falling leaf and an overall climb ful production it is. In every good is refreshing and an authentic-sound- others. Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking de- Porgy and Bess was based off Dorothy from trifle to triumph. The Andante mystery, there needs to be a murder. ing soft French accent. Sir Claud’s son Richard Amory (Eric but tells the story of a group of mili- and DuBose Heyward’s play, Porgy, articulated Mr. Wroe’s conducting And with a murder comes the requi- The story, in short, centers around, Branda) has brought home his beauti- tary lawyers assigned to defend two which took place in the slums of Charles- style and expressiveness as he brought site detective. Enter Hercule Poirot Sir Claud Amory, (Steve Lemenille), ful new bride Lucia (Rachel Marines in Guantanamo Bay. The ton, S.C. in the early 20th century. The forth a pronouncement of sound from who appears in 33 novels, this one an accomplished physicist who has DeLeonardis) who he met in Italy and production will run from Friday, Oc- play and opera were widely known for the strings and horns. The finale, the play and more than 50 short stories. concocted a formula for the atom married in a flash. They really don’t tober 19, through Sunday, October their ability to showcase an understand- Lento assai, emphasized the busy- Ms. Christie, called Poirot a “de- bomb. The formula is stolen, there’s a know each other well. (Start the omi- 27. Active military and veterans will ing for human nature and the plight of ness of every day American life, a testable, bombastic, tiresome, ego- murder, and Hercule Poirot, with the nous music). be eligible for a special $15 ticket at African-Americans that spanned the race to the finish, a growing intrigue centric little creep,” in her autobiog- help of his side kick Captain Hastings Sir Claud’s sister, Ms. Caroline the door with an ID. Additional infor- nation. While Gershwin’s pieces are of anticipation, and ending in an all raphy published in 1960. Enter actor (Timothy McGovern) and Inspector Amory (Linda Correll) is a gray-haired mation and tickets can be found at commonly known for their piano and resounding bang and a standing ova- Jack Cibrian who dispels that de- Japp (Josh Jancourtz), is called in to spinster. Ms. Correll makes us love www.cdctheatre.org. clarinet solos, this arrangement also tion much deserved.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN team a stunning, 25-12, victory ited their passing game to only a Katz completed nine of 20 better thrower. So I had to get Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times over the previously undefeated seven-yard completion during passes for 119 yards. Mike those two touchdowns just to Throw the results of the Summit Hilltoppers on Senior that time. Kalnins had two receptions for show him that I can run the ball Somerville game out the door! Night at Memorial Field in “We basically drilled their of- 54 yards, and Cole Blazek had too,” Katz explained. Led by seniors Chris Guiditta (8 Cranford. fense to death in practice. In two receptions for 45 yards. Senior Jamie Shriner, who was tackles), Rob Schork (7 tackles, Both defenses played very well order for me to shine and other Tom Korzeneski had two recep- halted at the line of scrimmage fumble recovery), Matt Doran (12 throughout the game and all but people, the whole defense has to tions for eight yards and An- and was limited to just two rush- tackles), Ahmad Rasheed (8 tack- one of the scores came as a be a cohesive unit. They set up thony DeCostello had three re- ing yards in the first half, finished les, fumble recovery), Zach result of good field position. But the gaps for me to slip in there. It ceptions for 12 yards. Although with 89 yards, which included a Blevins (4 tackles, sack), Dante it was the 4-2 Cougars’ stifling was a team effort and I am happy he was sacked four times, Katz breakaway 68-yard run that set Cassaro (9 tackles), Jamelle defense in the second half that to be a part of it,” Guiditta said. answered with respective touch- up Katz’s second TD and a 13- Harper (4 tackles) and company, stopped 5-1 Summit’s talented “I was really happy that our down (TD) runs of six-yards yard TD run late in the fourth the defense showcased its resil- trio of running backs, Max Jack- defense was able to come up big, and three yards. quarter. ience and determination to earn son, Jackson Tyler and Skyler especially at the end. I felt that it “Coach [Erik] Rosenmeier told “I was so close three times, at the Cranford High School football Schluter in their tracks and lim- showed that we had a ton of me before the game that these least, the first half. I knew it was heart and that this is just a start teams are like these teams from going to happen, going to hap- that we can go further places,” two years ago. But he said Brian pen. I just needed faith and See & Subscribe at Doran said. Oblachinski was a little bit of a ‘boom!’ I broke it. Patrick Blowe! BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo Cougar quarterback Connor better runner and a little bit of a I saw him and he plowed the way left and made a huge hole for me Submit commentary and items for publishing. right and I got a nice block from Email to [email protected] Probitas Verus Honos l'ennemi du journaliste CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Matt Doran coming across,” strike from Schluter to Eddie made a great block. Zach Blevins offense but those things are what he did a really big job,” Doran Shriner recalled. Kaes, Max Jackson scored from stepped up at tackle, made some you need to work on when you pointed out. The Cougars scored first after a the seven making the score 12- huge blocks and that run gave us get a win like this,” Katz ex- The loss to Somerville may have poor punt gave them great field 7. This time it was Doran’s turn momentum,” Katz said of pressed. been quite discouraging but the position at the Summit 45. With to squash the two-point conver- Shriner’s run. “We are always trying to get Cougars’ performance against the help of Katz’s 29-yard strike sion attempt. Inability to move the ball those turnovers because our of- Summit proved they could play to Kalnins, the Cougars got to Rasheed recovered a fumble in against the defense, Summit fense needs as much momen- football. the 16 then on the third play, Summit territory but the Cou- went into desperation mode and tum as it can. Whatever effort “We got to forget about that. Katz slipped in from the six with gars failed to capitalize early in the Cougars took over at the brings us closer to a score and a It’s basically do or die now. We 3:15 left in the first quarter. Jack the second half. Later, however, Hilltopper 13-yard line where successful ending, that’s what have to win everything to ad- McAleavey kicked the point af- a bad snap on a Summit punt Shriner sprinted in for the final we are here for,” Guiditta an- vance now. That’s how it is now. ter. attempt put the Cougars back in score with 1:43 left. Schork bat- swered. We put ourselves in that but now Jackson Tyler’s return on the business at the 36. Five plays ted down a pass and Blevins “Up until we started punching I really think we can go forward ensuing kickoff gave Summit later, McAleavey booted a 34- added a sack to make sure Sum- long runs, it was a defensive from this and beat Immaculata great position on the Cranford yard field goal for a 12-10 score mit was going nowhere. battle. It was just punts left and next week,” Shriner said. 40. Interestingly it took 11 plays with 8:40 left in the third quar- “No doubt, our defense won us right. Basically we were able to “I feel we can go wherever we before Tyler scored from the one ter. this game, put us in numerous break the run. That’s where we want to as long as we put the with 9:37 left in the half. A two- The only long drive of the game positions to score. Ahmad, Rob, finally got our offense going and work in,” Doran expressed. point conversion attempt was took only five plays. Shriner’s Doran! Rob’s a force on defense. our defense held us up great. We “As the coach said, it’s steering squashed by Schork, who also 68-yard gallop put the ball on the Rob is a D-1 football player. didn’t let them score a single the ship in the right direction. We abruptly stopped Summit’s first Summit 10. On the third running Someone’s got to give him a point in the second half, which is took the tough loss from last series with a fumble recovery. play, Katz zoomed in from the shot. Chris Guiditta at linebacker wonderful” Shriner said. week and we practiced hard this The Hilltoppers got even better three then added a strike to is the leader of the defense. He “Everybody stepped up when week. We got a good win. We are field position two minutes later Kalnins for the two-point conver- makes all the calls. Dante Cassaro they had to. Owen Dowd on the going to move this momentum when a Cougar punt from the sion and an 18-12 lead. stepped up at safety and was coverage came up big a few times forward,” Guiditta predicted. end zone came to rest on the “I’m pretty sure it was Pat making our secondary calls. We for us. He was out there one-on- Summit 0 12 0 0 12 Cranford 38. After a 31-yard Blowe, who opened that up and have a little bit to work on on one and when he needed to cover, Cranford 7 0 3 15 25 Page S-3 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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The applicant’s attorney, Mr. Nierstedt said assuming less Borough land-use ordinance re- Stephen Hehl, said the “improve- impervious coverage with more quires the property must have ments,” including a re-estab- asphalt and no gravel could cre- separate driveways, one allow- lished parking lot, lighting im- ate a greater runoff than pres- ing for cars to turn in and another provements and less impervious ently exists. allowing for cars to exit, stated coverage detailed by more foli- The applicant’s engineer, Tho- Mr. Quinn. However, he said it age or landscaping, would en- mas Quinn, said the runoff ratios was not possible to be laid out hance the property. Mr. Hehl said have been calculated and the given the narrowness of the lot. the property proposed would pro- runoff would not be increased Borough Engineer Michael Disko Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader vide a commercial office or retail with the decreased impervious said he would be concerned with NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT...Fry and Deeg perform on the porch of a home on use on the first floor with the coverage. Mr. Quinn said the car headlights pointing towards Manor Avenue during the second annual Porchfest in Cranford Saturday afternoon. property’s owner occupying the impervious coverage total after residential homes. Mr. Disko said second floor. the redevelopment will be 87 the landscaping improvements Mr. Hehl said the redevelop- percent, a decrease from imper- would reduce or eliminate the ment will consolidate two prop- vious coverage in the 90-percent lighting from the parking lot. Garwood Knights Present erties into one approved zoning range. Mr. Nierstedt said 25 total plants designation. The property’s front Mr. Quinn stated that the park- would be his suggestion and re- is in the business district while ing lot would consist of 16 park- placing non-native plants with Public Service Awards the rear is within a residential ing stalls with three additional native plants, with sidewalk re- By MICHAEL BONACCORSO lieve this is an important part of zone. Currently, the properties’ tandem stalls. A two-car garage pairs as per the application’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader parking lot is a mixture of broken will be proposed for maintenance approval. community, to have our public asphalt and gravel, stated Mr. equipment, storage, and at least “We’re reducing impervious GARWOOD – The Garwood servants recognized for their hard Hehl. one car. coverage, good areas for park- Knights of Columbus held their work and efforts they provide for ing and site circulation. We ad- annual Columbus Day dinner keeping our community safe and dressed all the questions and honoring Police Captain Douglas healthy; that’s why I brought it Police, Fire Pipes, Drums concerns from the borough’s en- Stoffer (Policeman of the Year), back,” Grand Knight Michael gineer, Michael Disko,” said Mr. former Chief Len Spina (Fireman Collings said. Hehl. of the Year) and Luciane Raibin Mr. Collings said each To Host Annual Pub Night (Emergency Medical Technician department’s chief submits nomi- of the Year. nees, with biographical informa- KENILWORTH — The Union For the first time, the band will Probitas Verus Honos One hundred and fifty attend- tion describing each nominee’s County Police and Fire Pipes and present the Pete Tierney ees enjoyed an evening at the level of service, and the Knights’ Drums will host its 18th annual Irishman of the Year Award. Piper Knights Council Hall which, along general membership and execu- Pub Night on Friday, November 2 Pete, a longtime band member Support Local Journalism with the public service honorees tive board select one public ser- at 7 p.m. at the Kenilworth Vet- passed away last year. Ed awards, included 50/50 raffles. vant to be honored from each erans Center located at 33 South Donnelly of Cranford, president Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R- department. 21st Street in Kenilworth. of the New Jersey Firefighters 21st, Westfield) delivered the Ms. Raibin, the 2018 EMS award The band’s Pub Night will be a Mutual Benevolent Association, keynote address. Proceeds from recipient, has been a Garwood First celebration of Celtic music with will be the first recipient of the the event go to Knights of Colum- Aid squad member for three years, a performance by the Union Pete Tierney Award. bus supported charities through- responding to more than 150 calls. County Police and Fire Pipes and Pub Night tickets cost $25 and out Union County, among them Ms. Raibin was promoted to first Drums and entertainment by include beer, soda and food. The Garwood-centric holiday events. lieutenant and assistant captain Bloody Callan. This year’s hon- event on November 3 begins at 7 “When I took over leadership at this year. A “Monday night crew orees are John Gartz and Gary p.m. For tickets and more infor- the Knights of Columbus, this leader,” Ms. Raibin acts as a men- Laudisi, thanking them for their mation, please contact Dennis event had been placed by the tor to new volunteers. continued support of the band. Connor at (908) 230-7084. goleader.com/subscribe wayside. I wholeheartedly be- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-24 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Garwood Knights Present Awards Garwood Students Exceeded

She was certified as an Ameri- department has been for many can Heart Association CPR and years and countless hours. PARCC Test Scores First Aid instructor. Ms. Raibin is “As firemen, we appreciate fluent in three languages, in- someone outside the volunteers By MICHAEL BONACCORSO averages categorized by grade dent Quigley. However, fourth- cluding English, Spanish and Por- recognizes us,” Chief Tweedle Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and content area. grade students’ scores improved tuguese, stated Mr. Collings. said. GARWOOD – Superintendent The PARCC test is administered by a percentage point from the Throughout the summer she vol- The Garwood Fire Department of Schools Teresa Quigley, Ed.D., in 12 different states, stated previous year. unteered at the Garwood Sum- has the longest-serving volun- presented the PARCC: Year Four Board President Christine In the English Language Arts mer Police Academy demonstrat- teer firefighter in New Jersey his- testing results at Tuesday’s board Guerriero. Superintendent and Literacy (ELA) subject area, ing infant CPR and choking-re- tory, Pat DiFabio. Mr. DiFabio of education meeting. Quigley said the two subject ar- Lincoln School’s fourth-, fifth-, sponse techniques. has served on the fire depart- Superintendent Quigley said eas tested are Math and English sixth- and eighth-grade students “Working with the children is ment for more than 69 years. more than half of Garwood’s stu- Language. outperformed the state average great. It allows the kids to know “I can’t even explain. I enjoyed dents in grades 3 through 8 met Lincoln School students out- for students scoring a Level 4 or what to do during an emergency. every minute of it. At 90 and still or exceeded expectations. PARCC performed the PARCC national Level 5, the superintendent said. The emergency could be hap- contributing to the department, (Partnership for Assessment of average for mathematics scores Lincoln School seventh-grade pening at their friend’s house or I cannot thank God enough for Readiness for College and Ca- for all grade levels. Fifth-, sev- students underperformed the even to their parents or grand- keeping me around. God bless reers) is a state-wide testing enth- and eighth-grade students state average (ELA subject area) parents. The youth programs Len Spina and the rest of the standard with five scoring levels: and algebra students outper- by 7 percent. Fifty-six percent of build comfortability with appro- volunteers,” Mr. DiFabio said. Level 1: did not meet expecta- formed New Jersey state aver- Lincoln School seventh graders priate responses to hazards,” Ms. tions, Level 2: partially met ex- ages, the superintendent said. scored Level 4 or Level 5, while Raibin said. Support Local Journalism pectations, Level 3: approached Lincoln School sixth-grade stu- the state average for seventh Ms. Raibin said those who have expectations, Level 4: met ex- dents were tied with New Jersey graders attaining either score the time to volunteer should be- pectations, and Level 5: ex- state averages in math. level was 63 percent, stated Su- cause emergency services, ceeded expectations. Lincoln School grade 3 students perintendent Quigley. whether “we believe it or not,” will The superintendent said the re- (750) and grade 4 students (746) All Lincoln School students (ex- be used by “all of us” eventually. sults were compiled into average scored below the state average, cept sixth grade), as a percent- Captain Stoffer, selected as the comparisons between Garwood 752 and 748, respectively, stated age increase attaining a Level 4 2018 Policeman of the Year, was students and the average of all the superintendent. or Level 5 score, outperformed appointed to the Garwood Police school districts in New Jersey per All Lincoln students in third state averages in ELA. Almost 4 Department in May 2000. He was grade level categorized by con- through eighth grades (except percent of all sixth-grade stu- promoted to the rank of sergeant tent area (math or English). fourth grade), including algebra dents, a percentage increase in 2010, lieutenant in 2011, and goleader.com/subscribe Scores were organized compar- students, outscored the state from last year, scored a Level 4 captain in 2013. Capt. Stoffer ing Garwood students to PARCC average for percentage increase or Level 5, while 2.3 percent of serves on Union County’s “elite for students scoring in Levels 4 Lincoln School students scored a SWAT Team” as a commander, and 5, she said. Level 4 or Level 5, stated Super- stated Police Chief James Wright. One Garwood Forum Set, Superintendent Quigley said the intendent Quigley. Capt. Stoffer has served on the percentage increase for students However, Lincoln School stu- Union County Emergency Re- meeting or exceeding expecta- dents outperformed total stu- sponse Team since 2002. But a Second Is Cancelled tions demonstrates students’ and dents overall by scoring a Level 4 “Captain Stoffer’s training, faculty members’ adaptability to or Level 5 when compared to the knowledge, experience and dedi- GARWOOD – The four candi- Garwood residents have been the tests and the content being state average. cation have been an asset to this dates for Garwood Borough Coun- invited to attend the session. tested. In other business, chemistry department. Captain Stoffer mo- cil will face voters’ questions to- The mayoral forum has been Board member Sal Piarulli said teacher Karen McCarrick has an- tivates by example, having night, but a similar session for cancelled because Ileen Cuccaro, the Garwood faculty “does not nounced her retirement. earned the respect from all his mayoral candidates on Thurs- the Republican candidate, suf- teach to the test,” which means “There is something to be said coworkers,” Chief Wright said. day, October 25 has been can- fered a heart attack last month the academic experience is “more about a teacher who has been Chief Spina, the immediate past celled because of one and has been ordered by her diverse or in-depth,” encompass- teaching in the same capacity for fire department chief, was se- participant’s health problems. doctor to avoid stressful situa- ing more than districts teaching 25 years,” said Superintendent lected as the fireman of the year. The council candidates – Sean tions. A Garwood resident for solely for PARCC scores. Quigley, highlighting Ms. “It is really nice the Knights are Benoit and Michael Ince, Demo- more than 50 years, she is a Lincoln School fourth-grade stu- McCarrick’s classroom skill set. doing this again. As public ser- crats, and Stephanie Bianco and member of the borough council dents attaining Level 4 and Level She said Ms. McCarrick’s re- vants, we appreciate their com- Sal Piarulli, Republicans – will and a former member of the 5 scores increased by 1.3 per- tirement will be a “great loss to mitment to honoring all we do for appear at 7:30 tonight in the planning board. She attended cent compared to the state aver- our district.” the community,” said Chief Spina. clubhouse at the Pointe, the con- Union County College and has 25 age increase for students scor- The superintendent said Ms. Fire Chief Allan Tweedle said dominium complex between years’ experience as a real es- ing within the specified range by McCarrick will begin spending Mr. Spina’s dedication to the fire Maple and Chestnut Streets. All CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 2.8 percent, stated Superinten- time with her grandchildren. Page S-25 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Planning Assoc. Recognizes One Garwood Forum Set, a Second Is Cancelled Downtown Cranford tate agent. is a graduate of Montclair State Light refreshments will be Her opponent, Sara Todisco, University and is pursuing his served after the forum this CRANFORD — The New Jersey quality of life by attracting and has been a member of the coun- third master’s degree. He has evening. Parking is available in Chapter of the American Plan- retaining residents, visitors, and cil since 2011 and is the presi- worked as a substitute teacher the large lot behind the commer- ning Association announced its overall investment.” dent of both the Garwood Lions and a guidance counselor in the cial buildings on North Avenue 2018 Great Places honorees and Launched in 2012, Great Club and the Education Founda- Westfield public schools and was between Maple and Chestnut recognized Downtown Cranford Places in New Jersey recognizes tion of Garwood. A fourth-gen- an unsuccessful candidate for Streets. A stairway leads from as 2018’s “Great Downtown.” unique and exemplary down- eration Garwood resident, she is Union County sheriff in 2014. the lot to the clubhouse. “As someone who is both the towns, public spaces, streets a social studies teacher at the downtown director and a Cranford and neighborhoods – four es- Chatham Middle School and a resident, I can’t express how hon- sential components of excep- graduate of Northeastern Uni- ‘Staying In Motion’ to Be ored I am that our exceptional tional communities. These versity. downtown was recognized,” said places thrive as testaments to Two of the four council candi- Gabe Bailer, director or the forward-thinking planning that dates – Ms. Bianco and Mr. Benoit Cranford Downtown Management promotes community involve- – are newcomers to local politics. Senior Health Fair Theme Corp. (DMC). “We would not have ment, showcases unique natu- Ms. Bianco, a Garwood resident of arthritis, Dr. Richard Ryan will been won this award without the ral features and diverse archi- GARWOOD — The Senior Citi- for four years, holds an zens Council of Union County will address gels and injections and guidance of the DMC Board and tectural styles, fosters economic associate’s degree from Fairleigh the impact of pain meds. Attend- previous director Kathleen Miller opportunity and inspires a vi- hold its 13th annual Health and Dickinson University and has Lifestyle Fair on Tuesday, Octo- ees additionally will hear from Prunty throughout the years. sion for tomorrow. more than 15 years’ experience orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark There is a great deal of work that This year’s award recipients will ber 30. It will take place at The in the real estate industry, both Westwood, located at 438 North Ghobrial of Robert Wood Johnson has gone into making sure that be recognized at an 2018 Great as a salesperson and as an ap- Hospital-Rahway about the pros downtown Cranford continues to Places in New Jersey Awards Re- Avenue, Garwood. praiser. Mr. Benoit is a graduate In addition to providing attend- and cons of joint replacement. move forward in a way that ben- ception on Monday, October 29, of Boston College and Rutgers They will be followed by a Kean efits residents, visitors, and busi- from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the ees with health screenings and a Law School. He provides legal wide range of information on University Occupational Clinic nesses alike.” South Orange Performing Arts representation for children with specialist who will discuss therapy DMC Board Chair Anthony Du- Center. Tickets can be purchased health care concerns and lifestyle disabilities and has been active issues such as recreational pro- and rehab. The Y will then share rante stated, “We all know that online at greatplacesnj.com/ in a campaign to reform New information about preventative downtown Cranford is a special awards-reception. grams and in-home care, this Jersey’s juvenile justice system. year’s speakers panel will ad- measures that can lessen loss of place, but the external recogni- For more information, visit Mr. Piarulli, a graduate of mobility. tion is always welcome. Simply Downtown Cranford on Facebook dress the theme “Staying In Mo- Caldwell University, is working tion.” From 9 a.m. to noon, attend- put, our downtown is a gem and at www.Facebook.com/ on an MBA that he expects to ees also will be able to take intrinsically tied to our overall DowntownCranford. Doors for the health fair will receive in 2019. A Garwood resi- open at 9 a.m. with exhibits from advantage of free on-site health dent for 11 years, he is a mem- service companies and local and screenings from sponsor Trinitas Crane-Phillips to Celebrate ber of the Board of Education and county agencies and free on-site Regional Medical Center. Glucose the Knights of Columbus and health screenings. Flu shots also testing will be available from coaches Little League, flag foot- will be available. A free continen- Overlook Medical Center and skin ball and soccer. He was an un- tal breakfast will be served fol- screenings by Empire. Flu shots 18th-19th Cent. Inventions successful candidate for mayor lowed by the featured presenta- will be available as well. in 2014. tion at 10:15 a.m. The goal of the Union County CRANFORD — The Cranford His- weather permits, longtime Mr. Ince, a retired F.B.I. agent, torical Society’s Crane-Phillips Cranford resident Joe Colangelo “As we get older, most of us are Senior Council Health Fair is to House Museum will once again will give an outdoor demonstra- faced with changes in our ability provide useful information that participate in Union County’s tion of his woodworking machines Support Local Journalism to move around and remain flex- relates to quality of life. Open to annual program entitled Four of the 18th and 19th centuries. A ible,” said Ellen Steinberg, chair- the public, there is no charge for Centuries in a Weekend. The campsite will be on the grounds woman of the Union County Se- this program, but it is requested museum will be open this Satur- along with a volunteer, dressed nior Council. “Whether its sur- that interested persons RSVP. day, October 20, from 10 a.m. to in a Civil War uniform, to tell gery, medication, therapy or gen- For more information or to RSVP, 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 21, visitors how soldiers lived during eral exercise, we need to be call the Senior Council at (908) from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is the Civil War. Volunteer docents aware of our options.” 964-7555. The Union County free. will be on hand to speak with The featured speakers will cover Senior Citizens Council is a non- This year’s theme is “Inven- visitors and provide a guided tour a variety of topics from arthritis profit organization devoted to tions of the 18th and 19th Centu- of the museum. to gels, injections and pain medi- living longer and living smarter. ries.” There will be several dis- The Crane-Phillips House Mu- cations to surgery and therapy plays throughout the day show- seum is available as a local his- goleader.com/subscribe and wellness programs. After a Probitas Verus Honos casing these inventions. If CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE presentation on the various types Page S-26 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary eventually raise her family in this improve the infrastructure, safety town. When some people can’t along with services, but always Crane-Phillips to wait to move on and out, Sara being fiscally responsible. Unlike Local Letters to the Editor has firmly planted her feet and is state or federal government, your Celebrate Inventions taking action to improve the town decisions do directly impact your she has always called home. own taxes and quality of life. Be Sure To Have Your Voice Heard I trust Sara to protect Garwood tory museum through the hard In the seven years that Sara has work of volunteers and members proudly served her town she al- and make our town even stronger. I’m also confident that of the Cranford Historical Soci- On Election Day For Garwood ways made decisions and voted ety. It has received generous with best intentions of the resi- Michael Ince and Sean Benoit will All elections are important for anyone to undertake. work with other Council mem- support from the Cranford His- so many reasons, and this Gen- Garwood’s Democratic Party is dents she represents. As finance torical Society, Union County chair she has always produced bers to make sure the public is eral Election is no different. The united with common purpose, kept informed and making sure Freeholders, Cranford citizens outcome will not only change the common goals, and common as- sound budgets that maintain all and the Township of Cranford. services without exorbitant in- there is a correct balance be- course of Garwood, but also the pirations. However, it is about tween services and taxes. Various materials about the political climate of our country. much more than Party, but rather creases. She has been appointed weekend-long, self-guided tour to this position by both Republican I hope you will join me in voting The leadership of Todisco, about vision and issues. They for Sara Todisco for Mayor, are available from the Union Benoit and Ince brings with it a care for our town and will work and Democratic mayors. This is a County Office of Cultural and very difficult position, but Sara Michael Ince and Sean Benoit for promise for more open commu- hard for you, the residents of Council on November 6. Heritage Affairs. Materials also nication, more town hall meet- Garwood. Garwood deserves has displayed the intelligence and will be at many of the Four Cen- ings, and transparency in all as- nothing less than our best. work ethic to get it done right. Tom Englese turies tour sites. A booklet fea- pects of government. It is up to With that said, I strongly en- Sara’s family has been here for Garwood tures photos and information you, the voter, to ensure that courage all registered voters to multi-generations and since I have about each site with a map show- this gets done. Major topics of get out to vote on Tuesday, No- known her she truly loves her Probitas Verus Honos ing the location. For further in- Garwood’s near future include vember 6. Polls are open from 6 town and has always looked to formation about Union County’s redevelopment projects and the a.m. to 8 p.m. In case you are Four Centuries in a Weekend pro- state-mandated property revalu- not aware, the front of your right. gram, call the Union County Of- ation. Good government is built Sample Ballot will indicate which Sunday, October 14, Egbert fice of Cultural and Heritage Af- on open communication and hon- polling place you are assigned Ward, 56, of Wharton was ar- fairs at (908) 558-2550. est interaction with the residents, to. You can also vote now, in- rested and charged with posses- The Crane-Phillips House Mu- and these major undertakings stead of waiting for November 6, CRANFORD sion of a hypodermic syringe and seum, located at 124 North Union are very important to Garwood’s at the Offices of the County Clerk Tuesday, October 9, Pamela possession of drug parapherna- Avenue, Cranford, is open most well-being. Being involved in on North Avenue, across from Dunne, 53, of Westfield was ar- lia following a motor vehicle stop Sundays from September politics is a long hard road, and the Westfield Diner. rested and charged with driving on North Avenue East near the through May, from 2 to 4 p.m., or requires the stamina, discipline, We must look forward to the while intoxicated (DWI) follow- Garden State Parkway 137 Ex- by appointment. and understanding to make diffi- future of Garwood with great ing a motor vehicle crash at North change for a cracked windshield. To see the rest of the Cranford cult decisions, not all of which optimism. Be sure to have your Avenue East and Carpenter Place. Ward was processed and pro- Historical Society schedule of ac- are popular, but are always in voice heard on Election Day! Dunne was processed and provided with a Municipal Court ap- tivities, visit vided with a Municipal Court appearance date. In addition, he the best interest of Garwood as a Charles Lombardo cranfordhistoricalsociety.com or whole. It is a daunting task for pearance date. In addition, she was issued motor vehicle sum- call the office at (908) 276-0082. Mayor of Garwood was issued motor vehicle summonses for a view obstruction monses for careless driving, de- and failure to signal a turn. I Trust Sara to Protect Garwood And laying traffic, having no insur- Monday, October 15, Frank ance card in her possession and Perez, 34, of Haverstraw, N.Y., having no registration card in her was arrested and charged with Make Our Town Even Stronger possession. possession of drug parapherna- Souza, 22, of Hillside was ar- As a third-generation Garwood We will be making a change at Saturday, October 13, Anthony lia following a motor vehicle stop rested and charged with posses- resident, my family including my- the Mayoral level including coun- Perry, 31, of Easton, Pa., was on Centennial Avenue near sion of less than 50 grams of self witnessed many changes the cil seats. I met Councilwoman arrested and charged with DWI Raritan Road after police wit- marijuana and possession of drug borough has incurred. In my es- Sara Todisco about seven years following a motor vehicle stop on nessed the driver fail to signal a paraphernalia following a motor timation it has usually been for ago when she was volunteering North Avenue East near the Gar- lane change. Perez, a passenger vehicle stop on Sutton Place near the good of the town. Garwood, her time to coach girls’ softball in den State Parkway 137 Exchange in the vehicle, also was issued a Orange Avenue for an expired like many towns, is always evolv- town. It was at this time that she for the improper use of high- summons for an open container inspection decal. Souza was pro- ing into the next stage of its was running for a first-time Coun- beam lights. Perry was processed of alcohol and then processed cessed and provided with a Mu- existence. With that said, cil seat. I was impressed that a and provided with a Municipal and provided with a Municipal nicipal Court appearance date. Garwood is once again changing young resident had such an in- Court appearance date. In addi- Court appearance date. In addi- In addition, she was issued mo- its landscape. It is very impor- terest in her town. Most people tion, he was issued motor vehicle tion, the driver was issued motor tor vehicle summonses for an tant at this critical time to have of that age have other priorities. summonses for improper use of vehicle summonses for failing to expired inspection decal, failure leadership in place to ensure this Sara has told me on more than his high-beam lights, careless signal a lane change. to signal a turn and possession of transition will be seamless and one occasion that she wants to driving, failure to observe a red Tuesday, October 16, Rebecca a controlled dangerous substance beneficial for the residents. CONTINUED ON NEXT COLUMN traffic signal and failure to keep CONTINUED ON NEXT COLUMN in a motor vehicle. Page S-27 Thursday, October 18, 2018 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Legal Newspaper for Union County, Cranford Nitschke House to Be Stop College Women Set Free Tuition Through Grant Next Meeting Date CRANFORD — The College On Four Centuries Tour Women’s Club of Cranford will Offered to UCC Students KENILWORTH – Visitors to Brearley (1745-1790), Hannah hold its second meeting of the CRANFORD – New Jersey Gov- Students who have adjusted Kenilworth’s circa 1880 Oswald Sayre Caldwell (1737-1780) and 2018-2019 year on Monday, ernor Phil Murphy held a press gross incomes up to $45,000 J. Nitschke House, located at 49 Tin Kettle Hill (1780-1906) will November 12. conference at Union County and take six or more credits in South 21st Street, this Saturday be available at the Nitschke Maureen Strazdon, a well- College’s (UCC) Cranford cam- the spring 2019 semester may and Sunday, October 20 and 21, House. The site is equipped with known Cranford historian from pus to announce the recipients of be eligible for funding. The awards will experience life during World an elevator and is fully acces- the Historic Preservation Advi- the Community College Oppor- will be given after all other fed- War I through a “living history” sible. For further information, call sory Board of Cranford, will be tunity Grant. The grant will allow eral or state grant aid is applied program featuring colorful char- (908) 709-0434. the guest speaker. She will dis- eligible students in New Jersey to an individual’s account. Stu- acters from the past. The featured exhibition at the cuss the many Cranford neigh- to attend community college free dents who receive funding would The program, set in the year Nitschke House is being made borhoods, how they were cre- of tuition and fees in the spring be required to maintain satisfac- 1918, when the war was drawing possible in part by a 2018 HEART ated from the late 1890s to pre- semester of 2019. Union County tory academic progress. to a close, will highlight a guided (History, Education, Arts Reach- World War II, who created them College was one of the 13 institu- “Governor Murphy’s goal is to tour of the site that additionally ing Thousands) Grant from Union and who lived there. tions chosen to pilot the first make two years of community will feature a World War I Victory County. Funding for other as- The meeting will be held at the stage of the new program. college tuition free for students Garden, a related garden-to- pects of the site’s weekend pro- First Presbyterian Church, located UCC honor student Kaitlyn Veliz, across the state,” said David table culinary demonstration and gram is being provided, in part, at 11 Springfield Avenue, of Union, shared her story and Socolow, Executive Director of the a presentation of World War I by the Kenilworth Municipal Alli- Cranford. It will begin at 7 p.m. introduced Governor Murphy, who Higher Education Student Assis- recollections compiled by David ance Against Alcohol and Drug with refreshments followed by was joined by New Jersey Secre- tance Authority. “This initial phase Brearley Middle/High School stu- Abuse/GCADA. the guest speaker. The meeting tary of Higher Education Zakiya will not only help thousands of dent Michael Naya, Jr. as part of The Nitschke House, home of is open to the public. Smith Ellis for the announcement. students next spring, both recent an oral history project he under- former Kenilworth Mayor Oswald All Cranford women, who are The presidents from many of the high school graduates and work- took to learn about and honor J. Nitschke (1867-1934), fea- graduates of a four-year college 19 community colleges joined ing adults, but also will provide veterans of various wars. tures five historic rooms, which or university, are invited to join Union’s President Margaret valuable lessons for future expan- A new exhibition, “The Allure are authentically furnished in late the club. Meetings are held on McMenamin for the exciting occa- sions of the program to offer free and Challenges of Life in an Early 19th-/early 20th-century style the second Monday of each sion. Also, in attendance were tuition to more students.” 20th-Century Suburb,” will be and interpreted primarily in the month. For more information UCC Board of Trustees Chairman To apply for the grant, the Col- open for viewing in the Nitschke 1905-1934 period (the time of about becoming a member, call Victor Richel, UCC Board of Trust- lege had to share plans for out- House exhibition center. Kenilworth’s first wave of subur- Janet Collins at (908) 653-1452. ees member Lawrence Bashe, reach to and support for students, Visitors also will be able to view ban development when Oswald UCC Board of Governors member how cost projections fit within the site’s new “Kenilworth Heri- Nitschke made his greatest con- Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq., Union County statewide funding constraints, and tage Walkway” featuring numer- tributions to its growth), an exhi- A Few Good Men Freeholder Vice Chairman Bette show geographic diversity. All 19 ous engraved commemorative bition center and a cultural arts Opens Friday Jane Kowalski and Freeholder community colleges will receive a pavers that have been donated center. Bruce Bergen, and New Jersey capacity building grant of at least by local residents and businesses. CRANFORD -- Cranford Dra- Council of County Colleges Presi- $250,000 to plan for additional The walkway is part of a newly- matic Club Theatre in Cranford dent Aaron Fichtner. phases of the program. installed paved path that makes Girls Science/ opens its 100th season with A “Thank you to Governor Murphy the site’s “teaching gardens” ac- Few Good Men. Aaron Sorkin’s for choosing Union County Col- Support Local Journalism cessible to everyone, including Engineering Day groundbreaking debut tells the lege to participate in the Com- those with physical challenges/ CLARK — Mother Seton Re- story of a group of military law- munity College Opportunity disabilities. gional High School, located at yers assigned to defend two Ma- Grant,” stated President The weekend activities at the One Valley Road, Clark, will host rines in Guantanamo Bay. The McMenamin. “This grant will have Nitschke House will be presented a Saturday Science/Engineering production will run from Friday, a transformative impact on the for the public from noon to 5 p.m. Day on November 3, from 8:30 October 19, through Sunday, lives of our students and the during Union County’s annual to 11:30 a.m. Girls in grades 6 to October 27. Active military and community. More Union residents Four Centuries in a Weekend 8 are invited to experiment in the veterans will be eligible for a will have the opportunity to earn event. Admission is free. Union labs. For applications, call (732) special $15 ticket at the door an advanced degree without the County Across the Centuries His- 382-1952 or visit with an ID. Additional informa- added stress and worry of paying tory Trading Cards for David motherseton.org. tion and tickets can be found at for college. It will be a game goleader.com/subscribe www.cdctheatre.org. changer for many.”