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Vol. 17, No. 17 s Friday, April 26, 2002 50 cents Rodent opposes home invasion Scotch Plains might consider move to curtail teenage drinking cy it posed. "I don't think you are Terry explained that his opinion Terry said. with the same concerns. "Parents THK KKt'ORD-PRESS going to solve a problem by creat- had nothing to do with underage "I do believe I have some sanc- should take more responsibility ing another." drinking. tity to my property and my homo," for their children," she said. SCOTCH PLAINS — Residents Mayor Martin Marks said that "I know it is a problem, and we said Terry, who added ho did not Terry also brought up a situa- tire speaking out about the town- this issue was brought up, but are not going to correct it by mak- want cops judging if nlcohol is or is tion in which an officer wrongly ship's possible decision to regulate never officially introduced by the ing municipal laws, he said. not in use in n home. entered a home where he thought underage drinking in homes. council. "I am fully certain this will "1 think you are going to cieate Councilwomnn I'milette there was underaged drinking. Resident Elmer Terry was con- be introduced ... and I suspect that a problem in on ethnic community Coromtto said tlmt sho lias gotten The mayor did not address that cerned about the invasion of priva- it will be debated." that hns long made its own wine," feedback from other residents case. Bidding process Records fall like dominoes Breathtaking for 2 Ray Williams tries to catch his breath after setting a record for the ballfields 400-meter split, running a 45.8 on the second leg of the distance medley relay. begins •yL£SUC THK KK('OHI) I'KKSS SCOTCH PLAINS — Come next spring, two more fields will be on the inventory list for Scotch Plains. The Scotch Plains Township Council is beginning the bid process to construct fields located on Plninfield Avenue next to the public works building. The site is 2.7 acres and will have a soccer and a regulation Little League field. There is also enough room for parking, a conces- A winner sion stand and a meeting room. All of these amenities are William McMeekan Jr. stands with included in the cost, which will members of Westfield Fire Platoon come from open space funds. The D at the Westfieid Fire township is not sure what this will Headquarters. McMeekan s docu- cost until the bids are in. mentary, which chronicles a day in Councilwomnn Paulette the life of the platoon, has won a Coronato said that this site wilt be Telly Award. See Page A-2. playable by next April. "We need playing fields, which is something we are very well Inciting." Mayor Martin Marks explained that the issue of very few playing fields in the township has come up many times before, but more pro- GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER jects are under way. Runntrt from throughout the county participated In the Blue Devil Invitational track meet In Weatf leld Saturday. Above, runnera line up for This Ptainficld Avenue project is the start of the distance relay. one of a three that will help upgrade the township's recreation program. The Field of Dreams program is beginning. Tlus is a culmination of the municipality, Fanwood, the Church bells to signal Day of Prayer Union County Board of Freeholders and the Scotch Plains- WESTFIELD — The bell at since. U.S. Senate, will offer a prayer covered again that You truly are Fanwood Board of Education. the Presbyterian Church will As a sign of the solidarity it that he has written; the presi- our refuge and strength, an The Field of Dreams initiative ring at noon Thursday, the represented in the revolutionary dent will authorize a special ever-present help in trouble. will add an addition onto the Park National Day of Prayer, much as days, the bell will be rung at proclamation; and all 50 gover- "We rededicnte ourselves to Middle School field. There is it did during the American noon Thursday to remind people nors are expected to sign docu- be one nation under You. In You already a Little League and softball Revolution, to stop and reflect about this ments recognizing the occasion. we trust. We reaffirm our field there. This project will build a The bell was used to warn the country. Other church bells in Copies of the prayer have been accountability to You, to the second softball and a soccer field colonists that the British were the community are being invited made available throughout the absolutes of Your onto the site. coming during the Revolution. to join the Presbyterian bell in country, with the intent that the Commandments, and to justice Each municipality and the The British were so incensed ringing at noon on that day. prayer be said at noon next in our society. school district paid $110,000 and that they removed the bell from The National Day of Prayer Thursday. "Bless our President, the county matched their contribu- the steeple and took it away. dates back to February 19,1795, The prayer follows; Congress, and all our leaders tions. After the war, someone heard when President George "Gracious God, alt that we with supernatural power. We Fish stories Also, the county-owned field the bell ringing on Staten Island Washington issued a proclama- have and are is a result of Your commit ourselves to he faithful Youngsters wait for the big one at across from the McDonalds, Route and recognized it. It was tion setting aside a day of public amazing generosity. Since to You as Sovereign of our land the rain-shortened 23rd annual 22, will be upgraded with an reclaimed, recast to repair a thanksgiving. At noon Thursday, September 11, in the battle and as our personal Lord and Union County Trout Derby at Echo improved sewer system. crack and has been in use ever Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie, chaplain of the against terrorism, we have dis- Savior. Amen." Lake Park on the Westfietd- Mountainside border Saturday. More pictures on Page B-1. SP-F senior named Rotary: state's top journalist Carole Scotch Plains-Fanwood High school newspaper career. Kling School senior Erin Baer, managing Her essay focused on why she editor of The Fanscotian high chose to pursue journalism as a The deadline to vote in the June 4 school newspaper, has been named career. primary is Monday. May 6. the 2002 New Jersey High School She's "a sensational writer and is No. 1 You can register to vote in the Journalist of the Year by the New thinker who is driven by a genuine Municipal clerk's office at the Jersey Press Foundation. and profound concern for world WESTFIELD — Carole Wing, Municipal Building. fourth-grade teacher at Franklin Erin, who will attend NYU in issues," said English teacher Hope School in West field, is the 2002 the fall, received the award, Brand. recipient of the Westfield Rotary designed specifically for students Baer, who has also written short Club's Philhower Fellowship in planning to major in journalism or stories, joined the newspaper staff recognition of outstanding teach- communications, and also won a as a sophomore after taking both ing at the elementary school $5,000 scholarship toward her journalism and creative writing level. freshman year in college. classes at the high school. Jane Sentivan, president of Commentary A-6 The honor, officially named the "I am so proud of her. She has the Rotary Club, presented Kling Bernard Kilgore Memorial developed into an excellent with the award at the Rotary Community Life B-1 Scholarship, is awarded to stu- reporter through the years, and Club luncheon on April 23, She dents who exhibit versatility, this is an extraordinary culmina- will also be honored at a recep- Sports C-1 responsibility, inquisitiveness and tion for her high school journalism tion at 7:30 p.m. May 7 at skill in their writing. Baer, who experience," said Fanscotian advis- Franklin School before the Board Prime Time B-4 was selected from among appli- er Catherine Hoffman. of Education meeting to be held cants from every high school news- She will officially accept her at the school at b p.m. paper in New Jersey, was required award on June 20 at a brunch that Kling began her teaching Obituaries B-3 to submit two teacher recommen- is scheduled to honor all recipients Erin Baer, standing, managing editor of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood dations, a 500-word essay, an acad- career in the school district 40 Real Estate C-3 of the Garden State Scholastic High School Fanscotian, discusses story ideas with Catherine Hoffman, years ago at McKinley School aa emic transcript, and portfolios of Press Association^ annual the newpaper's adviser. Baer has been named the states top student Police Log A-5 articles written during her high awards. journalist. See KHng, page A-2 A-2 Record-Press April 26, 2002 Deserted Village Carole Kling Continued from page A-1 a fourth-grade teacher. In recent years, she has been a familiar fig- tour slated Sunday ure at Franklin School, where she MOUNTAINSIDE -The his- drive to the Deserted Village, has been teaching since 1989. She toric Deserted Vilbijji' of and a one-mile stroll along the also taught at Wilson School from Feltviile/GIensidc i'ark will bo village's paved road. An option- 1978 to 1989. open for a public lour ;it 2 p.m. al, slightly strenuous hike to a She is a native of Union and cur- Sunday.