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(908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 31, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 113th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 47-113 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS Residents Say Downtown Owners, Employees Should Pay for Deck

By LAUREN S. PASS Davis stated that there is a total slope sanitary storm sewer runs under the there are “eclectic styles” of archi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader of eight feet in the Prospect Street lot, property. tecture. In the downtown, Mr. Davis During Tuesday night’s meeting and that an existing 12-foot wide He said that throughout the town, noted that the tallest building on the to discuss the proposed develop- north side is located on Elm Street ment at Prospect and Elm Streets, and stands 51 feet and nine inches several residents argued that down- from grade. town property owners should pay The current design proposal in- for the costs of the proposed deck at cludes 11 condominiums on Pros- that location. pect Street, a 470-space garage and The residents said that the owners first-floor retail space on Elm Street, and businesses will be the beneficia- with apartments above. It is pro- ries of the new development. posed that the deck have ground- The deck is proposed to feature level parking and three parking lev- both long- and short-term parking, els above. accommodating downtown employ- Mr. Davis reviewed several issues ees as well as shoppers. that were raised at last week’s meet- However, one resident countered ing, including traffic, schools, height, that businesses currently pay 12 per- need for parking, pedestrian connec- cent of the taxes and use less services. tions, finances, security and quality The properties in the Central Busi- of life aspects. He stated that many ness District pay an additional 0.406 of these issues will be discussed a cents per $100 of assessed value of later time. each property to support the Down- Mr. Davis also revealed that, at town Westfield Corporation. some residents’ suggestions, HKT Sean Davis of Morris Ritchie and Nassau Associates, the development Associates once again led the meet- team, is establishing a web site, ing with a power point presentation, Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader www.westfieldredevelopment.com, followed by a question-and-answer SITE MAP…The site for the proposed Prospect and Elm Streets development which will be live in one to two period. is pictured above. Currently, the proposal is for only municipally-owned land, weeks. As to specific property issues, Mr. which has a 12-foot sanitary storm sewer running underneath. Residents will be able to see a list of the issues raised at development meetings, and to e-mail their com- ments and suggestions. Luxury, Age 55-Plus Condos During the question-and-answer period, residents continued to raise Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader concerns over the height and size of PUBLIC INPUT…Sean Davis, of Morris Ritchie and Associates, above, led the the project, as well as traffic and residents through the public input session on the proposed Prospect and Elm Proposed for Prospect Street safety issues. Streets development on Tuesday night. Below, one of the residents added his comments, referring to the Parking Advisory Committee’s report. Specifically, residents voiced By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL door, would be leveled in order to the basement garage to the upper concern over additional traffic at Specially Written for The Westfield Leader accommodate the project. floors. the intersection of Prospect and Proposing to build a 41-unit luxury According to plans submitted by The plans also show that the sec- residential development targeted for architect Domingo Diaz, the 41-unit CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 persons 55 years of age and older in the complex would hold luxury condo- Central Business District on Prospect miniums in three separate buildings Avenue, developers Ward & O’Donnell that would be connected by a climate held the second in a series of meetings controlled, all-glass enclosed atrium, WF Council Denies for Prospect Street residents. with palm trees, a fountain and places The project, as explained by Ward to sit. & O’Donnell developer James Ward, The project also proposes the in- is planned for 111, 121 and 129 clusion of a parking garage in the Transfer of Permits Prospect Street, which currently lower basement area for its residents, houses Statistical Research, along By LAUREN S. PASS In other business, the council had so that no additional parking would Specially Written for The Westfield Leader with a single family dwelling, which be seen on Prospect Street. The plans six resolutions to approve single-fam- in recent years has been used as The focus of the discussion at Tues- ily home demolitions in front of them. state that the parking garage would day night’s conference session of the office space. hold 85 spaces, which would allow Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh If the town approves the project, Westfield Town Council was once stated that none of the lots are sub- each condominium two spaces for its again, parking. Mr. Ward explained that the office owners, in addition to three extra dividable, and the Planning Board had building, which once held 300 em- Discussion was raised under gen- denied a subdivision for one of them. spaces for visitors. It would also eral business on the transfer of park- ployees, as well as the house next provide four separate elevators from The council had previously ex- ing permits for Municiple Lot No. 9, pressed concern over the high number the lot behind the Paine Webber build- of demolitions it has been seeing. ing on North Avenue. Over the years, those applicants Route 1 & 9 Widening Receives Green Light Couch Braunsdorf Insurance have been a mix of homeowners and Group currently holds 45 permits in developers, according to Mr. Marsh. lot 9, off of North Avenue. The com- Fourth Ward Democrat Councilman pany has moved out of Westfield and Lawrence Goldman expressed con- From Freeholders, State Transportation Bd. is selling its North Avenue building, cern that developers are approaching requesting that it be able to sell the homeowners and offering to buy the By MICHAEL POLLACK will be 0.17 acres. land is 1.26 acres. area, preserved for open space. There permits with the building. property when they are ready to sell. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The City of Elizabeth maintenance The DOT will mediate any surface will also be a public recreation cen- According to town officials, an Town Administrator James Gildea The Union County Board of Cho- yard will be relocated as part of the spills that exist on the site. Represen- ter on the other side of the viaduct. ordinance mandates that parking said that the Laws and Rules Com- sen Freeholders’ regular meeting last project as well. Therefore, there will tatives of the DOT reassured resi- The project will be advertised for permits are not transferable. mittee recently met with Town Plan- Thursday included a public hearing be vacant land west of the viaduct, dents that the site would be cleaned construction this fall and the goal is Parking Director Captain John Mor- ner Blaise Brancheau to discuss some on a solid waste management plan. which is the land the DOT will be up “to NJ DEP residential standards.” to bid and award the contract by gan explained that employers or em- changes to the zoning requirements. The ordinance, which was ap- transferring to the Union County The DOT will be providing land- December. The project is estimated ployees are eligible to purchase per- Some spot surveys will be done in proved 8-0, transferred the permit- Parks as replacement property. This scaping throughout the 1.26-acre CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 mits for lot 9. He said that the situation the fall, and then it will be decided if ted capacity of Waste Management involving Couch Braunsdorf is differ- the council should go ahead and im- of New Jersey, Inc. Flora Street to its ent because the building owner is also pose height and Floor Area Ratio Julia Street facility in Elizabeth, the permit holder. (FAR) zoning requirements as an while it permitted the Flora Street Rail Reactivation, Goose Gassing Captain Morgan said that there are overlay to the current zoning. facility to be utilized as a mainte- other property owners who have pur- Currently, all residential zones call nance facility. chased permits in the past, and that for a maximum of 38 feet or three The ordinance also permitted em- some resell them to apartment dwell- stories. ployee parking and the queuing of Draws Ire of County Residents ers and commuters. He added that Second Ward Republican Council- solid waste vehicles at 853-855 Julia landlords currently hold approxi- man and Chairman of the Finance By MICHAEL POLLACK lie to the residents of Union County holders, we now realize that the wel- Street; incorporated weekly averag- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader mately 100 permits in downtown. Committee Matthew Albano presented ing at the Julia Street facility neces- and our local municipalities?” she fare of the residents of Union County He explained that when employ- a report, which addressed issues re- During the public portion of the asked. is not your top priority!” Ms. Dillon ees come to renew their permits next sary for intermodal container han- July 24 regular meeting of the Union garding the proposed parking deck. dling; and amended the existing “Besides being lied to by the Free- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 year, they must present a pay stub to The report states that the financial County Board of Chosen Freehold- prove they work in downtown. waste management facility truck ers, residents voiced their apprehen- data should be separated for each of routes. Captain Morgan said that the solu- the decks; bond interest needs to be sion over many issues, predominantly tion to the problem is a deck at The meeting also featured a public the restarting of rail service on the M capitalized so the impact on the hearing on the replacement of the Prospect and Elm Streets. financials can be ascertained; the & E line. There are currently 62 people on Route 1 & 9 Elizabeth River Viaduct Many attendees wore shirts, stat- impact rate increases will have on the that the City of Elizabeth and the the waiting list for lot 9 and the lot is consumer demand, in order to do that ing, “Stop the Train” and implored already oversold by 20 percent. New Jersey Department of Trans- the board to rethink their decision. charges in other towns for commuter portation (DOT) are diverting. The council discussed the possi- and shopper parking need to be exam- In addressing the Freeholder Board bility of the transfer or holding a “On January 31, 2002, the Union and Union County Manager George ined; security needs to be put in place County Board of Chosen Freehold- number of spaces for a potential busi- to ensure completion of the deck and Devaney, Kenilworth resident Joann ness in that building. They also dis- ers passed a resolution authorizing Dillon said, “It now has been con- to make sure the developer meets its the application to New Jersey Green cussed a possible change in the “ra- obligation after completion, such as firmed that all through this past year tioning” of parking spaces, such as Acres Program,” Freeholder you have lied to the residents of bonding and lease assignment; the Mirabella said. businesses only being allowed to percentage of oversell needs to be Union County. You have made state- apply for five spots at a time. “We agreed to divert park land in ments that the reactivation would determined and whether it needs to be the Elizabeth River Park in order to In the end, the council decided to changed; impacts on the schools and not go through without the consent uphold the ordinance, and not allow allow the New Jersey DOT to pro- of the municipalities affected.” infrastructure; determine if the town ceed with their efforts to replace and the transfer of the permits, with Sec- has fulfilled its COAH (Council On “However, we now know as a fact, ond Ward Republican Councilman widen the Elizabeth River viaduct,” based on the dates of the documents Affordable Housing) obligation; true he added. Rafael Betancourt stating that it waiting list figures need to be deter- that we have obtained, that this reac- would be “irresponsible” and that The replacement structure will tivation has been in the works for mined and the financials need to be have three lanes in each direction businesses must “have faith” that the reviewed in conjunction with the several years and yet you continu- council is doing something about the with an added shoulder for protec- ously lied to your constituents — town’s six-year capital plan. Michael Pollack for The Westfield Leader parking problem. tion, matching the existing configu- we, the residents who elected you, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 ration for most of the roadway. TRAIN GANG…After the meeting of the Union County Board of Chosen and you who are suppose to be look- Freeholders on July 24, concerned Union County residents campaigned outside PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE In order to widen the roadway, the ing out for our best interests,” Ms. the Union County Administration Building against the reactivation of the Staten A&E...... 17-18 Editorial ...... 4-5 Obituary...... 7 DOT is taking three parcels from the Dillon continued. Island and Rahway Valley Rail Line. The line runs through Roselle, Roselle Classifieds...... 16 Education...... 14 Regional...... 2-3 Union County Park. These parcels “My first question is why did you Park, Kenilworth, Union, Springfield, and Summit. Community...... 6 Legals...... 16 Sports ...... 9-13 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Residents Say Business Owners, Rail, Geese FW Resident Captures World Title CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Employees Should Pay for Deck said. A few citizens did support the reac- At Masters Athletics Championships CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tivation. William Wright of Cranford East Broad Streets, which, accord- the facades, and “nothing plastic and represented the minority. By ELAINE VUONO Masters in Boston, behind a former naval service. With that added incen- ing to a previous study, is an F-rated shiny.” “Rail restoration will benefit all Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Olympian and fellow Cornell alumni. tive, Mr. Roll decided to compete in intersection, the worst rating pos- Residents also requested that any county residents,” Mr. Wright said. FANWOOD -- While most are con- Mr. Roll fared even better in the out- the World Championships. sible. traffic study being done include “Demographics show Union (County tent to sit on the sideline and watch the door season, placing second in the The World Masters Athletic Cham- Mr. Davis proposed that traffic would Roosevelt Intermediate School and as) one of the most densely populated action, 56-year-old Fanwood resident Nationals and besting his performance pionships are held bi-annually, and be decreased through the elimination Franklin Elementary School because counties in America’s most densely Charles Roll chose instead to re-enter in the indoor meets. this year over 2,600 athletes from over of “circling” to find a parking space. of their proximity to the development. populated state will continue to grow. the world of track and field after a 30- In 2003, the cold winter made out- 75 countries participated. The events One resident requested that the condos One downtown property and busi- Traffic will grow.” year hiatus from the are broken down into five-year age on Prospect Street be “high end,” while ness owner requested that the com- “There is no room for more roads to sport. After competing categories and run in a classical track others in the audience mentioned the need mon alley for deliveries to East Broad move freight. The only answer is to for less than two years, and field format. for affordable and senior housing. Street businesses be kept. He also restore rail lines. Restored rail service he captured the title of Mr. Roll competed in the 6-kilo Questions were raised as to who will suggested that additional lands be will keep any existing businesses as World Champion in the shot put event, in the men’s 55-59 age build the deck and the competitive bid- purchased so that the deck can be well as attract others to build, employ shot put event at the group. The field was first narrowed ding process. made more efficient. and pay taxes, also cuts down on wel- 15th World Masters down from 26 to 12, and then to eight. Mr. Davis explained that the Troast Another resident expressed concern fare,” added Mr. Wright. Athletic Champion- In the final round, Mr. Roll’s winning Group will be the construction man- over the possibility that the develop- “Freeholders hold the future of the ships held earlier this throw came with his third attempt of ager, saying Troast has “done thou- ment could negatively impact the his- county and the region. I’ll hasten to month in Carolina, 14.03M, or just over 46-feet. sands of garages.” He added that the toric significance of Prospect Street. add, there is a need for passengers on Puerto Rico. When asked what goals he has set project will be put out to bid amongst Stating that it was the second avenue this line too. But let us get the freight Mr. Roll, a Berkeley for himself, Mr. Roll said, “I never subcontractors. into town ever established, she sug- trains rolling yesterday, alone,” Mr. Heights native, first be- look so much at the global picture.” One resident asked if the developer gested the Westfield Historic Preserva- Wright continued. came interested in track “It was always a matter of improv- would be interested in the project with- tion Commission be involved in the Still, the crowd voiced their distrust and field as a high ing upon my own performance, never out the retail and residential aspects. design process. of the board. school sophomore, a matter of what place I took,” he said. On the actual design aspect, it was Next week’s meeting, which will “This is a multi-million dollar when he saw a movie Mr. Roll’s advice to anyone pursu- suggested by one resident that the deck follow the regular council session on project, millions of dollars,” said Bill about the 1960 Olym- ing a new challenge is to be prepared, should look “as though it has always Tuesday, August 5, will be a wrap-up Callahan of Summit. “I don’t have any pics. Already on the both mentally and physically. He also been there” and that the facade should of all the development meetings so far, confidence that you have done your school’s football team, emphasized the importance of a sup- be broken up. It was also suggested while actual designs will be unveiled homework.” Mr. Roll decided to go port system, saying that his wife and that no synthetic materials be used for after Labor Day. “I’m hearing all these platitudes out for track and field son are extremely supportive. about how great railroads are going to at Jonathan Dayton Re- “There are always going to be voices make life for us in the future,” said gional High School. As in the back of your head that are going Herbert Sloat of Springfield. “Without a sophomore, he hoped to say ‘I don’t know…’ but you just any evidence, this is unlikely to be so. to someday achieve the have to push through that,” said Mr. It is very easy to say railroads will existing shot put record AIMING HIGH...Charles Roll of Fanwood throws a Roll. replace trucks on the roads. It is easy to of 45 feet, held by a shot put at the 2000 Masters National Championship Mr. Roll’s wife of 35 years is not make and make one sound like an senior teammate. Mr. in Orono, Me. surprised by her husband’s accom- authority because it sounds so defini- Roll not only surpassed plishments. “When he gets something tive, but it has absolutely no basis.” the record that year, but went on to door training next to impossible. Mr. in his mind, he is very determined,” “In fact, when applied to the particu- hold an indoor state shot put record of Roll said, “I did my training at the Y she said. lar situation we’re faced with now. As 59 feet. (MCA) and prayed a lot.” Mr. Roll plans to continue compet- far as the Rahway Valley Railroad is With plans to eventually join a fam- Apparently his prayers were an- ing in Masters Track and Field and concerned, you have told us, among ily-owned florist shop, Mr. Roll ma- swered, as Mr. Roll won the State will participate this Saturday in the other things, first that it is going to be jored in floriculture and ornamental Masters, eclipsing his 2002 record, Eastern Regionals in Springfield, a short line and will generate all its horticulture at Cornell University, and went on to win the Indoor Nation- Mass. business along the 7.1 miles of the where he continued to excel in track als, beating his fellow Cornellian for “I think it’s good to feel like you are railroad itself,” Mr. Sloat continued. and field. He consistently ranked as the first time. With his victory at the being vital,” said Mr. Roll. “I don’t “Second, you have said that under one of the top three contenders on the Nationals, fellow competitors began ever see myself retiring totally.” He no circumstances would it be used to east coast, and in his senior year was to ask Mr. Roll if he planned to go to stressed the importance of keeping block traffic. Now, along those seven named team captain. Puerto Rico for the World Masters in active, and spoke with admiration miles there is no business that can After college, Mr. Roll enlisted in July. While he had never considered about one of his therapy clients, in his conceivably have a need for railroad the Navy, where he competed in a few competing internationally, the idea of 90s, who volunteers in the school sys- service. It is ludicrous to think that you track and field meets, and although he going to Puerto Rico was especially tem, teaching math and reading. “This can run three trains a week,” Mr. Sloat participated in some local meets after intriguing, as he was stationed there guy is my hero – what could be bet- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader said. his discharge, he effectively gave up with his wife for two years during his ter?” asked Mr. Roll. WEST BROAD DELAYS…West Broad Street is expected to be under construc- Freeholder Chairwoman Deborah competing in the early 1970s. tion within the next week. Scotch Plains will have their section of West Broad Scanlon, responded, “I think you have Always looking for a challenge, Mr. closed until work is completed. to take your questions to the railroad.” Roll decided to try his hand at his own WESTFIELD In other county news, many in the business, and eventually opened two audience were opposed to the goose floral shops and ran a floral design POLICE BLOTTER Katherine Hild Inducted gassing done to limit the population. studio. Years later, after selling both shops, he began looking for a new WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Budd, 19, both of Brooklyn, and Andrew “In a stunning display of militant ••• ignorance, the Democrats on the Free- challenge and an occupation where he Darion Shaw, 20, of Westfield was Hickey, also 19, of the Bronx were ar- could help others. Mr. Roll determined arrested at East Broad and Prospect rested and charged with possession of Into Nat’l Collegiate Society holder board ordered the execution of alcohol by an underage person. 700 geese and goslings at the county that given his sports background and Streets and charged with criminal mis- WESTFIELD – Katherine Hild, a into The National Society of Colle- other strengths, a career as a massage chief, for allegedly kicking in a front Budd was additionally charged with park in Rahway,” said Kerri Blanchard door window at a business in the 200 possession of less than 50 grams of 2002 graduate of Westfield High giate Scholars (NSCS) and will be hon- of Rahway. “Imagine if the board might therapist would be an ideal option for School, has been named to the Dean’s ored during a special campus ceremony block of East Broad Street. He was re- suspected marijuana. All three were re- have asked or tried to coordinate a him. In 1993, he was certified as a leased on his own recognizance. leased on their own recognizance with Honors List at The George Washing- this fall at the university. program of volunteer dog owners to massage therapist and recently re- The NSCS is a highly selective, national THURSDAY, JULY 24 summonses for a future court date. ton University in Washington, D.C. for harass the geese. A loving board might ceived his certification as a personal ••• Winborche Jeune, 25, of Irvington ••• James Murphy, 59, of Westfield the spring 2003 semester. nonprofit honors organization that recog- have looked at the high unemployment trainer. was arrested in the 700 block of Central was arrested at police headquarters and A member of the University Honors nizes first- and second-year undergraduate rate in Union County and hired a game Throughout the years, Mr. Roll and Avenue and charged with possession of charged with lewdness after he allegedly Program, Katherine is enrolled in the students who excel academically and pro- warden to be caretaker of the flock.” his wife, Marilyn, closely followed less than 50 grams of suspected mari- exposed himself in his backyard while Elliot School of International Affairs vides opportunities to join with other high “A humane board might have had their son Brian’s baseball career. Af- juana following a motor vehicle stop. he was viewable to his neighbors. He as an international affairs major with a achievers in developing leadership skills workers trained to practice egg ad- ter Brian graduated from college, Mr. Jeune was also taken into custody on was released with a summons. concentration in contemporary cultures and a sense of civic responsibility. dling. This is only effective after two Roll was looking for a new area to contempt of court warrants out of ••• Grant Gordon, 23, of Scotch Plains and societies. Katherine is the daughter of Robert years time. Not one breeding season, focus on when he ran into a high Montclair, Livingston, Newark, was arrested on Clark Street and charged Katherine was also recently inducted Hild and Karen Stark. for USDA employees where the county school acquaintance who had com- Bloomfield and Scotch Plains, with bail with operating a motor vehicle while can’t even prove that they ever addled peted internationally in track and field. totaling $1,925. He was released to under the influence of an alcoholic bev- eggs once,” Ms. Blanchard continued. When he suggested that Mr. Roll con- Bloomfield authorities. erage. He was released on his own re- sider competing in Masters Track and FRIDAY, JULY 25 cognizance to a responsible party. “A truly spiritual solution would have ••• Luxury, Age 55-Plus Condos been for you do to all the above before Field, Mr. Roll did some research on James McKeon, 73, of Westfield SUNDAY, JULY 27 was arrested and charged with driving ••• Wayne A. Abelita, 37, of you would ever think of destroying the organization and decided to give it a try. Masters Track and Field is sanc- under the influence of an alcoholic bev- Woodbridge was arrested on Harrison God’s creatures in the manner which erage and refusal to submit to a Avenue and charged with operating a Proposed for Prospect Street you did,” she added. tioned by the International Associa- motor vehicle under the influence of an tion of Athletics Federation (IAAF), breathalyzer test following a motor ve- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I hope you hear their cries at night hicle accident on South Avenue. alcoholic beverage. when you put your head on your pil- and is open to women over 35 years No injuries were reported as a result Isabelle Kuriata, 33, of Woodbridge ond level would house a community luxury development was better for that and men over 40 years. location because it would offer a “less low,” said Delia Collins of Clark. “To of the accident. McKeon was subse- was also arrested on Harrison Avenue. center with a kitchen and bathrooms, a destroy these animals is so inhumane. Although Mr. Roll had kept in shape large indoor pool and an exercise room. dense” project. quently released on his own recogni- She was charged with obstructing the These animals needed to be respected. by exercising regularly, he had not zance to a responsible party. administration of law for allegedly inter- Mr. Diaz stated that he felt the project He also stated the complex would touched a shot put in nearly 30 years. complement the new apartments that This was a good ploy by the Freehold- SATURDAY, JULY 26 fering with the handling by police of the was good for downtown Westfield be- ers of Union County just before the At the prompting of his wife, he en- ••• As a result of a motor vehicle stop incident involving Abelita. Both Abelita cause “it provides a level of consumers would be facing Prospect Street on the tered an open track meet in January of and Kuriata were released on their own opposite side of the street from the pro- fourth of July when are parks are used at Central Avenue and Broad Street, with no parking problems.” by other citizens that never go there. 2002, and placed second. Encouraged Thomas Dubrin, 19, and Christopher recognizance to a responsible party. He added, “The project is targeted for posed new parking garage. by his performance, Mr. Roll entered Mr. Ward stated that he felt having a I’m ashamed to be a citizen of Union empty nesters and those who want a County.” the State Masters and placed first in luxury home in Westfield without the new store in that location would only February 2002, setting a new M55 put more of a burden on an existing Vincent Lehotsky of Rahway stated, WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER maintenance of single-family housing.” “And finally to leave you with this state indoor record. He subsequently Mr. Diaz also noted that the project was parking problem. He added that the earned third place in the National purpose for the meeting was to get input letter to the editor in the Sunday Star- RESCUE SQUAD BLOTTER “a bit upscale.” Ledger. I like to read it.” During his presentation, Mr. Ward from the residents on the street. He wanted to know what their opinions Written by Rahway resident Robert Statistics for The First Half of 2003, Ending June 31 stated that the average-sized unit in the Billie, Mr. Lehotsky read, “‘Even complex was proposed at 1,650 square were on the project. Statistics for Week Ending Nov. 16, 2002 When asked about the cost of the units, though I personally don’t miss the geese feet and would have a 21-foot by 14-foot in Rahway River Park, there was a one- Land Swap First Call: Second Call: Third Call: master bedroom with a fireplace in addi- Mr. Ward stated that they would range Nature of Call: from $450,000 to $700,000 and that the legged goose that was shunned by the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion to a master bathroom, a whirlpool, a rest. There was a man who came from Abd Injury Head/Neck Injury 116 41 8 living room, dining room, laundry room project would generate approximately to begin in early spring 2004. $9,000 per unit in taxes to the town. Cranford almost every day for five The first part of construction is going Airway Obstruction 11 3 and kitchen with either marble, granite or years to feed this goose and sometimes Corian countertops. He added that he wanted residents to be east of the existing viaduct where Allergic Reaction 7 2 who were in favor of the proposal to read his morning paper with it. I talked all of the widening will occur on Route He further noted that the penthouse to him yesterday as he was looking for Amputation 2 1 units, which are proposed to measure speak to the elected officials on the town 1 & 9 northbound. The two lanes north- council, because “we do need the sup- his lost friend. He had tears in his eyes bound and two lanes southbound will Behavioral Disorder 34 6 1 2,800 square feet, would be located on as he told me he felt like he lost his pet. the top floor. port of residents.” not be disturbed during the process. Bleeding/Hemorrhage 63 13 1 They left about 100 geese in the park, “I am in support of the project,” said Mr. Ward stated that the purpose for He stated that because he has been a Burns 7 2 why couldn’t they have left that one?’” Freeholder Chester Holmes. “I have to the meetings was for residents on Pros- developer in the area for quite a few Cardiac Arrest 12 3 pect Street to understand what he, along years, he knows that the Westfield offi- give Freeholder Sullivan his dues. He with the property owners, Gale Metzger cials “do care about what the people want The issues are heating up. has been very dogmatic about getting Cardiac Related 73 26 3 and Dr. Gerald Glasser, had in mind for and think and do care about the people the funding together. We’re finally Chest Injury 17 6 2 the property. that they represent.” Don’t be left out. making some headway here.” Vincent Lehotsky of Rahway said, Diabetic Related (potential) 18 10 He stated that when he looked into He noted that when residents come D.O.A. 4 2 1 turning the lots into condominiums, he to town meetings to voice their concern Subscribe today: “In this deal with the Elizabeth Public found out that because the property was or in support of a project, their opinions (908) 232-4407 Works Yard looks like the county wants Fire Call 3 located in the Central Business District, do count. to take the contaminated land. That’s Gastro-Intestinal Distress 79 25 5 my concern.” it was only zoned for either apartments to Three years ago, the developer reno- General Illness 46 11 2 vated and constructed six luxury apart- “If there’s any cleanup to be done it be rented or a business. Heat/Cold Related 2 2 Mr. Ward said that although the pos- ments at 159 East Broad Street, as well as will only cost the taxpayers of the city sibility of turning the property into a The James Ward Mansion at 169 East Council Denies of Elizabeth to clean it up,” Mr. Lift Assist 41 5 business was something that they did Broad Street, which is used for corporate Lehotsky added. OB/GYN 8 4 The representatives of the New Jer- look into, and that talks were held with parties, private parties and weddings. In Other Injury 41 12 3 addition, the project allotted space for sey DOT informed Mr. Lehotsky and the management from Old Navy, he Permit Transfer Poisoning (Accidental) 4 1 noted that as a developer, he felt the three stores underneath. the audience that the DOT and the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Federal Highway Administration are Respiratory Distress 147 20 1 There were also statements in the funding the cleanup, which is part of Seizure 19 12 1 report that the financial model presented the entire replacement project. “The to the town by Gerard Giosa need further environment will be cleaner, but it will Shock/Trauma 3 review to see if it included abatement of not be on Union County tax dollars,” Spinal Injury 43 10 3 parking fees during construction. In addition, assumptions being made said Chris Manns from the NJDOT. Stroke/CVA 26 1 1 on revenue from lease payments, sale of The meeting also featured the first Substance Abuse (Potential) 9 4 1 reading of a bond ordinance to autho- land and fee increases need to be re- Suspected Fracture 69 19 2 viewed. rize the making of various public im- The council briefly discussed the de- provements and the acquisition of new Syncope 29 12 2 velopment process, with many stating additional or replacement equipment Unconscious 27 8 and machinery, new automotive ve- that they thought the meetings were Other 42 17 TALK TO A REAL, going well, but would like to hear more hicles, including original apparatus and LIVE PERSON WHO’S design input. equipment, new additional furnishings TOTALS 1002 278 37 IN THE SAME PHONE The governing body also discussed and new communication and signal BOOK AS YOU. Paramedics 370 (first call); 95 (second call); 11 (third call) = 476 limiting time and number of questions systems equipment in, by and for the Driver - Assisted 3 (first call); 8 (second call); 1 (third call) = 12 RON BANSKY so that more residents could be heard. county of Union, State of New Jersey, Fire Department - Assisted 2 (first call); 2 (second call); 0 (third call) = 4 715 CENTRAL AVENUE During the public participation por- to appropriate the sum of $28,662,611 Police Department - Assisted 0 (first call); 1 (second call); 0 (third call) = 1 WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 tion of meeting, Allen Solomon stated to pay the cost thereof, and to appropri- Genesis Eldercare 94 (first call); 31 (second call); 4 (third call) = 129 908 301 0711 that a lot of residents have issues with ate state and federal grants to make a Senior Citizen Complex 98 (first call); 12 (second call); 0 (third call) = 9 the decks that if the council limits them, down payment. The county will autho- Sunrise Assisted Living 30 (first call); 6 (second call); 2 (third call) = 38 Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, Bridgewater, New Jersey. it “stifles” the public. rize the issuance of bonds to finance Out-of-Town Mutual Aid 46 (first call); 8 (second call); 0 (third call) = 54 Allstate Life Insurance Company, Home Office: Northbrook, Illinois. The council will meet in public ses- Non Emergency Calls 10 (first call); 1 (second call); 0 (third call) = 11 © 2002 Allstate Insurance Company such appropriation. The final adoption sion next week on Tuesday, August 5. will be on Thursday, August 21. Total Calls: 1317 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK USPS 485200 Thursday, July 31, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS OUR 45TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 32-45 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Bowcraft Park SP-F School Board Fires Fined for Labor Law Violations Coles Elementary Teacher By FRED ROSSI Specially Written for The Times By DEBORAH MADISON Bowcraft Amusement Park in not meet district standards.” from the principal of her school and Specially Written for The Times However, Ms. Makowski said that from Dr. Choye. Scotch Plains has been fined an Scotch Plains-Fanwood Superin- undisclosed amount for violating she was never told what those stan- The parents who spoke to the board tendent of Schools Dr. Carol Choye dards were, despite requesting them CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 a variety of state child labor laws. decided not to overturn the The state Department of Labor administration’s original recom- won a judgment against Marke mendation to terminate Coles El- Enterprises, the owner of the ementary School teacher Susan Responsibility for SPFHS Route 22 facility, which entered Makowski. a guilty plea before township Ms. Makowski, along with several Municipal Judge Brian Levine. of the parents of her previous, first The action is part of a state grade students, spoke to the board, at Parking Problem Argued crackdown on labor law viola- their monthly meeting on July 24, By DEBORAH MADISON ship of Scotch Plains and the Bor- tions, an effort that has netted imploring them to reverse their deci- Specially Written for The Times more than $24 million in fines ough of Fanwood have designated sion and to renew Ms. Makowski’s The parking problem at the Scotch most of the streets surrounding the since early last year. contract for a fourth year. Plains-Fanwood High School has Marke Enterprises was charged school as no parking zones at the Ms. Makowski opted to have her sparked a controversy over which request of residents on those streets. with violations that included em- hearing regarding the termination government entity is responsible for ploying seven minors under age The parking lot does not have enough Fred Lecomte for The Times held in open session, making her addressing the problem and finding a designated spots for students. Show- 18 without procuring and main- SPEEDWAY…Area residents enjoyed the weekend with time at Bowcraft case as to why she should not be let solution. taining an employment certifi- Amusement Park in Scotch Plains, including a ride on the “Speedway.” Behind ing the board a map of the streets go. She said that in her notice of non- Two of the three entities involved, with parking restrictions, he said that cate; employing six minors under the Speedway is the area for a proposed water park. Bowcraft was recently fined renewal, she was told that she “did the Scotch Plains Board of Educa- age 18 in excess of eight hours for violation of labor laws. the only streets left for student park- tion and the Township of Scotch ing were an inconvenient distance per day, and employing two mi- Plains, are each saying that the re- nors under age 16 in excess of away from the school. sponsibility for resolving the prob- Mayor Martin Marks told Mr. three hours per day when school FW Residents Fear Development Will lem resides with the other entity, was in session. Bachi that the students’ parking prob- according to High School Senior lem was the Board of Education’s Additional violations include Class President, Charles Bachi. No employing four minors under age responsibility at that Township Coun- Increase Flooding Near Cedar Brook one from the Borough of Fanwood cil meeting. 18 in excess of 40 hours per week; could be reached for comment. employing minors under age 16 Board member Thomas Russo By ELAINE VUONO A similar subdivision was previ- Mr. Watson said that the latter Mr. Bachi told the board at their stated that it was the problem of all past 7 p.m. when school was in Specially Written for The Times monthly meeting on July 24, that he session; employing two minors ously approved in the 1950s, but alternatives would be less intrusive three entities and that he believed Residents who live next to the subsequently lapsed when the former to the property owners, and easier for attended a Township Council meet- that Mr. Marks must have been mis- under age 18 for more than six Cedar Brook, near the Fanwood- ing in an effort to find solutions and straight days in any one week; owner failed to file a site map. the public works department to main- quoted by Mr. Bachi and by The Scotch Plains border, voiced con- James Watson of E.K.A Associ- tain. plead the case for the dozens of high Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood employing eight minors under age cerns at last week’s Fanwood Plan- school seniors who want to drive to 18 without providing a 30-minute ates, the applicant’s land surveyor, Borough Engineer Rick Marsden because he believed the mayor to be ning Board, that a proposed housing presented numerous exhibits, includ- said he opposed putting the system school. “more intelligent than to place the meal break after five straight hour development will worsen flooding in According to Mr. Bachi, the Town- of work; allowing a minor under ing a site plan, local flood zone map under Ginder Place, as there are ex- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 their neighborhood. and several alternate drainage plans. isting utilities under the roadway age 16 to operate one of the park’s Woodcliff Inc. is asking the board amusement rides; and failing to The homes would be accessed from and it would disturb frontages in to approve a five-lot division at 33 Midway Avenue, via a proposed cul- other properties. maintain accurate employment Ginder Place, to allow the building records for nine employees. de-sac to be called Beverly Avenue. Council President and Board mem- of five new homes. The sizes of the lots would vary, but ber Joel Whitaker questioned why would all be in compliance with bor- the taxpayers should maintain the ough requirements, so no variances system instead of the developer. Mr. are requested. Watson said that it is customary for Route 1 & 9 Widening Mr. Watson said that there are no public works to maintain such sys- specific plans for the existing house tems, although it was discussed that on the lot, but it will remain standing sometimes they are privately main- OK’d by County, State at this time. He also referenced a tained. Scotch-Plains flood map, showing Mr. Whitaker also said he vaguely By MICHAEL POLLACK scaping throughout the 1.26-acre that only a small portion of the devel- recalled that the state Department of Specially Written for The Times area, preserved for open space. There The Union County Board of Cho- opment falls within a flood zone. Environmental Protection may have will also be a public recreation cen- The proposed underground water recently imposed a rule that states sen Freeholders’ regular meeting last ter on the other side of the viaduct. Thursday included a public hearing retention system would consist of that water in developing areas must The project will be advertised for three arch corrugated metal pipes, be retained on the property itself. on a solid waste management plan. construction this fall and the goal is The ordinance, which was ap- 20 inches high and 28 inches across, In the same vein, Board Chairman to bid and award the contract by to be laid three feet under the sur- Gregory Cummings asked Mr. proved 8-0, transferred the permitted December. The project is estimated capacity of Waste Management of face, and ultimately discharge into Watson whether the applicant had to begin in early spring 2004. the Cedar Brook. considered building four homes and New Jersey, Inc. Flora Street to its The first part of construction is Julia Street facility in Elizabeth, Two of the proposed drainage plans using the fifth lot as an on-site reten- going to be east of the existing via- called for the system to be installed tion basin, noting he would more while it permitted the Flora Street duct where all of the widening will Benjamin B. Corbin for The Times facility to be utilized as a mainte- at the rear of the planned lots, while likely be in favor of such a plan. WEST BROAD DELAYS…West Broad Street will be under construction on or occur on Route 1 & 9 northbound. the others plans would put the sys- Mr. Watson said that they could about July 28. Scotch Plains will have their section of West Broad closed until nance facility. The two lanes northbound and two The ordinance also permitted em- tem under Ginder Place or Beverly consider it, but they would still run work is completed. ployee parking and the queuing of CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Avenue. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 solid waste vehicles at 853-855 Julia Street; incorporated weekly averag- ing at the Julia Street facility neces- Rail Reactivation, Goose Gassing sary for intermodal container han- dling; and amended the existing waste Parking Entrance management facility truck routes. The meeting also featured a public Draws Ire of County Residents hearing on the replacement of the Route 1 & 9 Elizabeth River Viaduct By MICHAEL POLLACK A few citizens did support the re- build, employ and pay taxes, also cuts On Algonquin Dr. that the City of Elizabeth and the Specially Written forThe Times activation. William Wright of down on welfare,” added Mr. Wright. New Jersey Department of Transpor- During the public portion of the Cranford represented the minority. “Freeholders hold the future of the tation (DOT) are diverting. July 24 regular meeting of the Union “Rail restoration will benefit all county and the region. I’ll hasten to “On January 31, 2002, the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- county residents,” Mr. Wright said. add, there is a need for passengers on Worries Residents County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers, residents voiced their apprehen- “Demographics show Union (County this line too. But let us get the freight ers passed a resolution authorizing sion over many issues, predominantly as) one of the most densely populated trains rolling yesterday, alone,” Mr. By FRED ROSSI A handful of residents living on the application to New Jersey Green the restarting of rail service on the M counties in America’s most densely Wright continued. Specially Written for The Times Algonquin Drive raised some mis- Acres Program,” Freeholder & E line. populated state will continue to grow. Still, the crowd voiced their dis- The Scotch Plains Planning givings about the parking lot ac- Mirabella said. Many attendees wore shirts, stat- Traffic will grow.” trust of the board. Board will hold another hearing in cess on their street, linking it with “We agreed to divert park land in ing, “Stop the Train” and implored “There is no room for more roads “This is a multi-million dollar September to consider a subdivi- what they termed to be a problem the Elizabeth River Park in order to the board to rethink their decision. to move freight. The only answer is project, millions of dollars,” said Bill sion application for a South Av- with speeding cars on their street, allow the New Jersey DOT to pro- In addressing the Freeholder Board to restore rail lines. Restored rail Callahan of Summit. “I don’t have enue property after nearby resi- which provides a quick connec- ceed with their efforts to replace and and Union County Manager George service will keep any existing busi- any confidence that you have done dents urged changes in proposed tion between South and Hetfield widen the Elizabeth River viaduct,” Devaney, Kenilworth resident Joann nesses as well as attract others to CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 improvements to a parking lot at Avenues. he added. Dillon said, “It now has been con- the site. While Township Planning The replacement structure will firmed that all through this past year Cuni Investment Corporation, Board members said they were have three lanes in each direction you have lied to the residents of which is located at 2314 South powerless to take any action to with an added shoulder for protec- Union County. You have made state- Avenue, wishes to subdivide the lower the speed limit on tion, matching the existing configu- ments that the reactivation would not present lot – located between Algonquin Drive, they did empa- ration for most of the roadway. go through without the consent of Algonquin Drive and Princeton thize somewhat with the residents’ In order to widen the roadway, the the municipalities affected.” Avenue – into two separate lots concerns that the proposed DOT is taking three parcels from the “However, we now know as a fact, and then make improvements to Algonquin Drive access to the Union County Park. These parcels based on the dates of the documents the parking lot that services the parking lot could create additional will be 0.17 acres. that we have obtained, that this reacti- existing doctor’s office. traffic on their street. The City of Elizabeth maintenance vation has been in the works for several The lot that would be carved Cuni Investment Corporation’s yard will be relocated as part of the years and yet you continuously lied to from the existing one would re- representatives agreed to tinker project as well. Therefore, there will your constituents — we, the residents main undeveloped and there would with their designs a bit, but said be vacant land west of the viaduct, who elected you, and you who are be no physical changes to the other they would prefer not to submit a which is the land the DOT will be suppose to be looking out for our best lot, except for the parking lot im- plan eliminating the Algonquin transferring to the Union County interests,” Ms. Dillon continued. provements. Drive access because the site plan Parks as replacement property. This “My first question is why did you lie Thomas Murphy, a professional is also subject to approval from land is 1.26 acres. to the residents of Union County and engineer who designed the new Union County officials. The DOT will mediate any surface our local municipalities?” she asked. parking area, explained that the Planning Board members spills that exist on the site. Represen- “Besides being lied to by the Free- lot would be accessible for pa- seemed to be in general agree- tatives of the DOT reassured resi- holders, we now realize that the wel- tients via an entrance on ment that the county would be dents that the site would be cleaned fare of the residents of Union County Algonquin Drive and an exit on unlikely to approve a plan provid- up “to NJ DEP residential standards.” is not your top priority!” Ms. Dillon South Avenue, with a third en- ing for parking lot access only The DOT will be providing land- said. trance available for office staff from South Avenue, which is offi- Michael Pollack for The Times via South Avenue. cially a state highway. TRAIN GANG…After the meeting of the Union County Board of Chosen The lot, which is unpaved at PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE Freeholders on July 24, concerned Union County residents campaigned outside The next hearing on the appli- A&E...... 17-18 Editorial ...... 4-5 Obituary...... 7 the Union County Administration Building against the reactivation of the Staten present, would be paved, striped cation will be held on Monday, Classifieds...... 16 Education...... 14 Regional...... 2-3 Island and Rahway Valley Rail Line. The line runs through Roselle, Roselle and landscaped. September 8. Community...... 6 Legals...... 16 Sports ...... 9-13 Park, Kenilworth, Union, Springfield, and Summit. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Residents Say Downtown Owners, Luxury, Age 55-Plus Employees Should Pay for Deck Condominiums Eyed By LAUREN S. PASS www.westfieldredevelopment.com, For Prospect St. in WF Specially Written for The Times which will be live in one to two WESTFIELD -- During Tuesday weeks. By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL He further noted that the pent- night’s meeting to discuss the pro- Residents will be able to see a list Specially Written for The Times house units, which are proposed to posed development at Prospect and of the issues raised at development WESTFIELD - Proposing to build measure 2,800 square feet, would be Elm Streets, several residents argued meetings, and to e-mail their com- a 41-unit luxury residential develop- located on the top floor. that downtown property owners ments and suggestions. ment targeted for persons 55 years of Mr. Ward stated that the purpose should pay for the costs of the pro- During the question-and-answer age and older in the Central Business for the meetings was for residents on posed deck at that location. period, residents continued to raise District (CBD) on Prospect Avenue, Prospect Street to understand what The residents said that the owners concerns over the height and size of developers Ward & O’Donnell held he, along with the property owners, and businesses will be the beneficia- the project, as well as traffic and the second in a series of meetings for Gale Metzger and Dr. Gerald Glasser, ries of the new development. safety issues. Prospect Street residents. had in mind for the property. The deck is proposed to feature Specifically, residents voiced con- The project, as explained by Ward He stated that when he looked into both long- and short-term parking, cern over additional traffic at the & O’Donnell developer James Ward, turning the lots into condominiums, accommodating downtown employ- intersection of Prospect and East is planned for 111, 121 and 129 Pros- he found out that because the prop- ees as well as shoppers. Broad Streets, which, according to a pect Street, which currently houses erty was located in the CBD it was However, one resident countered previous study, is an F-rated inter- Statistical Research, along with a only zoned for either apartments to that businesses currently pay 12 per- section, the worst rating possible. single family dwelling, which in re- be rented or a business. cent of the taxes and use less ser- Mr. Davis proposed that traffic cent years has been used as office Mr. Ward said that although the vices. The properties in the Central would be decreased through the space. possibility of turning the property Business District pay an additional elimination of “circling” to find a If the town approves the project, into a business was something that 0.406 cents per $100 of assessed parking space. Mr. Ward explained that the office they did look into, and that talks value on each property to support the One resident requested that the building, which once held 300 em- were held with the management from Downtown Westfield Corporation. condos on Prospect Street be “high ployees, as well as the house next Old Navy, he noted that as a devel- Sean Davis of Morris Ritchie and end,” while others in the audience door, would be leveled in order to oper, he felt the luxury development Associates once again led the meet- mentioned the need for affordable accommodate the project. was better for that location because it ing with a power point presentation, and senior housing. According to plans submitted by ar- would offer a “less dense” project. followed by a question-and-answer Questions were raised as to who chitect Domingo Diaz, the 41-unit com- He also stated the complex would period. will build the deck and the competi- plex would hold luxury condominiums complement the new apartments that As to specific property issues, Mr. tive bidding process. in three separate buildings that would be would be facing Prospect Street on Davis stated that there is a total slope Mr. Davis explained that the Troast connected by a climate controlled, all- the opposite side of the street from of eight feet in the Prospect Street lot, Group will be the construction man- glass enclosed atrium with palm trees, a the proposed new parking garage. and that an existing 12-foot wide ager, saying Troast has “done thou- fountain and places to sit. Mr. Ward stated that he felt having a sanitary storm sewer runs under the sands of garages.” He added that the The project also proposes the inclu- new store in that location would only property. project will be put out to bid amongst sion of a parking garage in the lower put more of a burden on an existing He said that throughout the town, subcontractors. basement area for its residents, so that parking problem. He added that the there are “eclectic styles” of archi- One resident asked if the developer no additional parking would be seen purpose for the meeting was to get tecture. In the downtown, Mr. Davis would be interested in the project with- on Prospect Street. The plans state input from the residents on the street. noted that the tallest building on the out the retail and residential aspects. that the parking garage would hold 85 He wanted to know what their opin- north side is located on Elm Street On the actual design aspect, it was spaces, which would allow each con- ions were on the project. and stands 51 feet and nine inches suggested by one resident that the dominium two spaces for its owners, When asked about the cost of the from grade. deck should look “as though it has in addition to three extra spaces for units, Mr. Ward stated that they would The current design proposal in- always been there” and that the fa- visitors. It would also provide four range from $450,000 to $700,000 cludes 11 condominiums on Pros- cade should be broken up. It was also separate elevators from the basement and that the project would generate pect Street, a 470-space garage and suggested that no synthetic materi- garage to the upper floors. approximately $9,000 per unit in first-floor retail space on Elm Street, als be used for the facades, and “noth- The plans also show that the sec- taxes to the town. with apartments above. It is pro- ing plastic and shiny.” Patrick Connor for The Times ond level would house a community He added that he wanted residents PUBLIC INPUT…Sean Davis, of Morris Ritchie and Associates, above, led the center with a kitchen and bathrooms, posed that the deck have ground- Residents also requested that any residents through the public input session on the proposed Prospect and Elm who were in favor of the proposal to level parking and three parking lev- traffic study being done include Streets development on Tuesday night. Below, one of the residents added his a large indoor pool and an exercise speak to elected officials on the town els above. Roosevelt Intermediate School and comments, referring to the Parking Advisory Committee’s report. room. council, because “we do need the Mr. Diaz stated that he felt the project support of residents.” was good for downtown Westfield be- velopment could negatively impact far, while actual designs will be un- He stated that because he has been the historic significance of Prospect veiled after Labor Day. cause “it provides a level of consumers a developer in the area for quite a few Street. Stating that it was the second with no parking problems.” years, he knows that the Westfield avenue into town ever established, He added, “The project is targeted officials “do care about what the she suggested the Westfield Historic The issues are heating up. for empty nesters and those who want people want and think and do care Preservation Commission be in- a luxury home in Westfield without about the people that they represent.” volved in the design process. Don’t be left out. the maintenance of single-family He noted that when residents come Next week’s meeting, which will Subscribe today: housing.” Mr. Diaz also noted that to town meetings to voice their con- follow the regular council session on the project was “a bit upscale.” cern or in support of a project, their Tuesday, August 5, will be a wrap-up (908) 232-4407 During his presentation, Mr. Ward opinions do count. of all the development meetings so stated that the average-sized unit in Three years ago, the developer reno- the complex was proposed at 1,650 vated and constructed six luxury apart- square feet and would have a 21-foot ments at 159 East Broad Street, as well by 14-foot master bedroom with a as The James Ward Mansion at 169 Rail Reactivation, Goose Gassing fireplace in addition to a master bath- East Broad Street, which is used for room, a whirlpool, a living room, din- corporate parties, private parties and ing room, laundry room and kitchen weddings. In addition, the project Draws Ire of County Residents with either marble, granite or Corian allotted space for three stores under- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 countertops. neath. your homework.” rate in Union County and hired a game “I’m hearing all these platitudes about warden to be caretaker of the flock.” how great railroads are going to make life “A humane board might have had Patrick Connor for The Times for us in the future,” said Herbert Sloat of workers trained to practice egg ad- SITE MAP…The site for the proposed Prospect and Elm Streets development Springfield. “Without any evidence, this dling. This is only effective after two SP-F BOE Fires Teacher is pictured above. Currently, the proposal is for only municipally-owned land, is unlikely to be so. It is very easy to say years time. Not one breeding season, which has a 12-foot sanitary storm sewer running underneath. railroads will replace trucks on the roads. for USDA employees where the county At Coles Elementary School Mr. Davis reviewed several issues Franklin Elementary School because It is easy to make and make one sound like can’t even prove that they ever addled that were raised at last week’s meet- of their proximity to the develop- an authority because it sounds so defini- eggs once,” Ms. Blanchard continued. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing, including traffic, schools, height, ment. tive, but it has absolutely no basis.” “A truly spiritual solution would have on behalf of Ms. Makowski, described is not made hastily by only one per- need for parking, pedestrian connec- One downtown property and busi- “In fact, when applied to the particu- been for you do to all the above before her as a dedicated, reliable, insight- son, but is a consensus made by sev- tions, finances, security and quality ness owner requested that the com- lar situation we’re faced with now. As you would ever think of destroying ful, competent and caring teacher, eral people, including Administrators of life aspects. He stated that many mon alley for deliveries to East Broad far as the Rahway Valley Railroad is God’s creatures in the manner which who would go the extra mile for each and Supervisors. The decision to not of these issues will be discussed a Street businesses be kept. He also concerned, you have told us, among you did,” she added. and every student in her classroom. overturn the Administration’s origi- later time. suggested that additional lands be other things, first that it is going to be a “I hope you hear their cries at night “If she had short comings, I think nal recommendation was made by Dr. Mr. Davis also revealed that, at purchased so that the deck can be short line and will generate all its busi- when you put your head on your pillow,” they were far outweighed by her en- Choye, Mr. Porter explained, and the some residents’ suggestions, HKT made more efficient. ness along the 7.1 miles of the railroad said Delia Collins of Clark. “To destroy thusiasm and rapport with the par- board supported that position. Nassau Associates, the development Another resident expressed con- itself,” Mr. Sloat continued. these animals is so inhumane. These ents,” said Scotch Plains parent “Ms. Makowski was given an ex- team, is establishing a web site, cern over the possibility that the de- “Second, you have said that under animals needed to be respected. This was Mollien Osterman. “The school dis- planation as to why she was not re- no circumstances would it be used to a good ploy by the Freeholders of Union trict will suffer by her loss,” she added. newed, but perhaps she does not ac- block traffic. Now, along those seven County just before the fourth of July Choking back tears and invoking cept those reasons,” Mr. Porter told miles there is no business that can con- when are parks are used by other citizens crying among audience members, The Times. ceivably have a need for railroad ser- that never go there. I’m ashamed to be a during her impassioned presenta- Director of Personnel, Robert Responsibility for Parking vice. It is ludicrous to think that you citizen of Union County.” tion, Ms. Makowski implored the Raiford, told The Times that the board can run three trains a week,” Mr. Sloat Vincent Lehotsky of Rahway stated, board to reinstate her and give her a was not required to publicly discuss said. “And finally to leave you with this detailed explanation regarding the the reasons why Ms. Makowski was Problem at SPFHS Disputed Freeholder Chairwoman Deborah letter to the editor in the Sunday Star- specific standards which she failed terminated or what standards she failed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Scanlon, responded, “I think you have Ledger. I like to read it.” to meet. to meet. responsibility solely on the board.” ion and certainly not made for votes,” to take your questions to the rail- Written by Rahway resident Robert After the meeting, the board retired Ms. Makowski was a teacher at He also said that he was in favor of Mr. Atkins said. He told The Times road.” Billie, Mr. Lehotsky read, “‘Even to executive session to discuss the Brunner Elementary School for two fewer restrictions on the streets sur- that there were many meetings with In other county news, many in the though I personally don’t miss the matter. years before being transferred to Coles rounding the school. township officials, traffic officials, audience were opposed to the goose geese in Rahway River Park, there Board President Lance Porter told in 2002. Had she not been terminated, The mayor could not be reached for residents and Board of Education gassing done to limit the population. was a one-legged goose that was The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood she would have received tenure this comment, however, Township Man- representatives before those restric- “In a stunning display of militant shunned by the rest. There was a man that the decision to terminate a teacher year. ager, Thomas Atkins responded to tions were put into place. The many ignorance, the Democrats on the Free- who came from Cranford almost ev- The Times, saying, “The Township’s residents’ complaints about parking holder board ordered the execution of ery day for five years to feed this first priority is to insure traffic safety and traffic safety issues were care- 700 geese and goslings at the county goose and sometimes read his morn- on the streets surrounding the school. fully looked into, Mr. Atkins said. park in Rahway,” said Kerri Blanchard ing paper with it. I talked to him yes- Development May Increase We would be happy to sit down with Board member Linda Nelson of Rahway. “Imagine if the board might terday as he was looking for his lost the Board of Education to help them pointed out that some of the problem have asked or tried to coordinate a friend. He had tears in his eyes as he evaluate alternatives. However, we would be alleviated in the fall when program of volunteer dog owners to told me he felt like he lost his pet. They Flooding, Residents Believe harass the geese. A loving board might left about 100 geese in the park, why CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would expect them to take the lead construction is completed, which will couldn’t they have left that one?’” role in this. That is what I believe provide 60 additional spaces than have looked at the high unemployment into similar issues as in the proposed that the storm water management jar- Mayor Marks was trying to say.” last year. An additional 24 spaces are plans. gon sounds good to engineers, but he Regarding the parking restrictions, in the process of being negotiated He noted that the applicant plans to gets “a very uneasy feeling,” at the pros- board member Edward Saradaki told and will most likely be made avail- put fill in a percentage of the flood pect of the potential flood waters. Mr. Bachi, “When you are dealing able to students at Green Forest Park, Route 1 & 9 Widening OK’d plain area, as allowed by law, to build He asked, “How is this (develop- with the Town Council, you are deal- Mrs. Nelson said. up the low ground. ment) going to impact my life?” ing with a political entity that has Board members agreed that this Board member Jan Sputnick ques- Ms. Huehn later told The Times of other motives and that will tell the was going to continue to be a prob- By County and State DOT tioned this plan, asking, “Where does Scotch Plains-Fanwood that the brook voters what they want to hear.” lem with no quick solutions. The CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that water then flow to? There has to crests frequently when it rains, includ- Mr. Saradaki said that the Town- board also suggested that Mr. Bachi lanes southbound will not be dis- environment will be cleaner, but it be a low ground someplace.” ing the rainfalls this spring. She and ship of Scotch Plains would most send a letter to the mayor and the turbed during the process. will not be on Union County tax Several residents in attendance re- her neighbors are also disturbed that likely suggest that the board pave Township Council to put his con- “I am in support of the project,” dollars,” said Chris Manns from the plied, “That’s us.” the developer is planning on unneces- another parking lot behind the school, cerns in writing. said Freeholder Chester Holmes. “I NJDOT. Most questions from the board and sarily clear-cutting the property. and then the resultant tax hike to pay Board member Thomas Russo sug- have to give Freeholder Sullivan his The meeting also featured the first the residents were concerning storm She is also concerned that the drainage for it could be blamed on the board. gested that Mr. Bachi continue to dues. He has been very dogmatic reading of a bond ordinance to au- water management, flooding, or other lines, which will likely be within 20 feet Mr. Atkins said that the Township attend Township Council meetings to about getting the funding together. thorize the making of various public engineering issues. Mr. Watson de- of her home, will impact her foundation. cannot tell the board what to do on keep an eye on future parking restric- We’re finally making some headway improvements and the acquisition of ferred those questions for the Ms. Huehn said that she hopes that their property and that Mr. Saradaki’s tions that the council may impose. here.” new additional or replacement equip- applicant’s engineer, who is expected residents will be able to air all of their comments were “stupid.” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Vincent Lehotsky of Rahway said, ment and machinery, new automo- to testify at the next hearing. concerns at future meetings. “In this deal with the Elizabeth Pub- tive vehicles, including original ap- Colleen Huehn of Forepaugh Av- “I really would like everything out Board members also questioned Carol Choye told Mr. Bachi to con- lic Works Yard looks like the county paratus and equipment, new addi- enue in Scotch Plains said that there is on the table,” she said. whether the township imposed park- tact her office to make an appoint- wants to take the contaminated land. tional furnishings and new commu- a Union County flood map, which Hearings on the application will con- ing restrictions hastily at the request ment to discuss the problem and That’s my concern.” nication and signal systems equip- contradicts the Scotch Plains flood tinue at the next regularly scheduled Plan- of residents, without first studying come up with a game plan. Mr. Atkins “If there’s any cleanup to be done ment in, by and for the county of map and shows that the property is ning Board meeting at Borough Hall at 8 the cause of the parking problems in reported that the Shared Services it will only cost the taxpayers of the Union, State of New Jersey, to appro- directly in a flood zone. p.m. on Wednesday, August 27. depth. Coordinating Committee, with rep- city of Elizabeth to clean it up,” Mr. priate the sum of $28,662,611 to pay “I can’t handle more water,” said The hearing for AT&T Wireless’ “Do we know if a car count was resentatives from each entity, dis- Lehotsky added. the cost thereof, and to appropriate Ms. Huehn of the Cedar Brook. use variance to install cellular an- taken or the number of cars taken up cussed the traffic safety problems at The representatives of the New Jer- state and federal grants to make a “There are massive flood waters,” tennas on a PSE&G tower near by students versus neighbors and resi- the high school and that an Ad Hoc sey DOT informed Mr. Lehotsky and down payment. The county will au- she said, noting that in a past storm, the LaGrande Avenue, was scheduled dents’ friends?” Mr. Saradaki ques- Committee will meet to decide if the the audience that the DOT and the thorize the issuance of bonds to fi- fire department took people out on to begin at last week’s meeting, but tioned. issue should be placed on the Federal Highway Administration are nance such appropriation. The final rowboats from nearby Cecelia Place. has been rescheduled for the board’s The decisions to restrict parking committee’s agenda for their next funding the cleanup, which is part of adoption will be on Thursday, Au- Scotch Plains resident Tom Gallop, next agenda meeting at the Borough were “not made in a whimsical fash- meeting on Friday, September 12. the entire replacement project. “The gust 21. who lives on nearby Weaver Street, said Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 18. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION 21st District News Asm. Jon Bramnick, Westfield NJ Public Schools Could Establish Endowment Funds

WESTFIELD — Assemblyman tion of local property taxes collected Jon Bramnick (R-21) has announced in a municipality. School boards that he will sponsor legislation that would be required to appoint a trustee will enable boards of education to to manage the endowment and to establish public school endowment serve as the fiduciary agent. funds for the sole purpose of reduc- “I believe that public school systems ing the burden of property taxes. have many successful graduates who By creating such an endowment, a welcome the opportunity to support school board would be authorized to their alma maters. This piece of legis- accept bequests, legacies and gifts lation would permit the establishment for deposit into a trust fund. The net of an endowment and reduce the prop- proceeds would be used to reduce or erty tax burden,” said Asm. Bramnick. Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader and The Times offset the amount of the school por- Mr. Bramnick said his legislation Patrick Connor for The Westfield Leader and The Times ON YOUR MARK!...Over 1,200 runners participated in the Westfield 5k Run specifically states that the establish- AND THE WINNERS ARE...Anthony DeBenedicti, right, of Roselle Park, and Pizza Extravaganza run last Thursday night through downtown Westfield. ment of a trust fund would not be placed first in last Thursday night’s 5k Run and Pizza Extravaganza. Julie Over $616 Thousand construed in any way as to limit a school Culley, center, of Lebanon, placed first among the female runners. Also pictured is Allen DeRose, Downtown Westfield Corporation Board Chairman. To Aid Disadvantaged district’s ability to secure state aid. Chief Tracy to Give History Asm. Bramnick intends to intro- Children in New Jersey duce the legislation when the As- County Freeholders Forum WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Mon- sembly meets in the fall of 2003. Of WF Police Department day, Senator Frank Lautenberg an- WESTFIELD – Westfield Chief of Chief Tracy was appointed to the nounced $616,092 in federal funding To Discuss Geese, Railroad Police Bernard Tracy will be the Westfield Police Department on June from the Department of Health and County Purchases guest speaker at the First Wednesday 2, 1974. After serving six years in the Human Services (HHS) to support Head Open Space in Union COUNTY – The restoration of lim- federal Department of Agriculture to Luncheon of the Westfield Histori- Patrol Division, he was promoted to Start Projects throughout New Jersey. ited freight rail service in parts of have FDA (Food and Drug Adminis- cal Society at noon, Wednesday, Detective Second Grade and assigned This grant was issued by the Office UNION – The Union County Board Union County and a program to re- tration) workers, assisted by parks August 6, at B.G. Fields Restaurant, to the Juvenile Bureau where, after for Children and Families within HHS. of Chosen Freeholders conducted a duce the Canadian Geese population employees, take geese from several 560 Springfield Avenue in Westfield. two years, he was assigned to the The funding will enable the organi- ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednes- in the county will be the topics of the county parks and euthanize them. In celebration of the 100th anni- Adult Detective Bureau. zations listed below to expand their day, July 23 at 11:30 a.m. at 525 latest “Freeholders Forum” television The American Veterinary Medical versary of the Westfield Police De- He served in this capacity for 15 Head Start projects, which serve chil- Green Lane, near Magie Avenue in show sponsored by the Union County Association has described the method partment, Chief Tracy will give a years, rising through the ranks to the dren from birth to age 5, pregnant Union Township to mark the acquisi- Board of Chosen Freeholders. used as humane. A federal court has history of the department as well as rank of Captain in 1997. He was the women, and their families. It has a long tion of five acres of wooded property Union County has contracted with upheld the roundup. the many changes brought about by Administrative Captain for two years and prestigious tradition of delivering with a stream running through it. the Morristown & Erie Railway to Past methods to mitigate the geese technology and community policing before becoming Captain of Patrol comprehensive and quality educational “This is an important tract of open reactivate the Rahway Valley Rail- damage have included chemical emphasis. and Investigative Services in 1999. services to disadvantaged children. space in one of the most densely popu- road. This plan will have significant sprays on the grass, habitat modifi- He was appointed as Chief of the “Head Start is a vital and impor- lated communities in the county,” said economic benefits for the county. cation, tampering with the eggs, bor- Lautenberg Unveils Westfield Police Department in Feb- tant educational program that serves Freeholder Chairwoman Deborah The Federal Surface Transportation der collies and motorized boats. ruary of 2001. millions of children each year,” Sena- Scanlon. “We’re proud to be protect- Board approved it in June 2002. “We’ve tried everything to resolve Toll-Free Number In addition to numerous departmen- tor Lautenberg said. “This grant will ing it from development.” “This is a project that has had this problem,” Mr. Sigmund said. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Fri- tal commendations, Chief Tracy was expand Head Start by improving The County of Union purchased bipartisan support since 1991,” Union County will continue to day, Senator Frank Lautenberg be- awarded the Union County 200 Club access to handicapped children.” the site from the YM-YWHA of County Manager George Devanney study and implement ways of reduc- came the first U.S. Senator in the Valor Awards for the following inci- The grants will be awarded to Jer- Union County for $3 million using said. ing the geese population and miti- history of New Jersey to provide a dents: freeing hostages and capturing sey City Child Development Centers, funds from the Open Space, Recre- According to county officials, if gating the environmental and finan- toll-free number for constituents to an armed assailant; rescuing a woman Inc. in Jersey City, Burlington County ation, and Historic Preservation Trust the county had not acted, freight cial damage they cause, Mr. contact his state offices in Newark. from a burning vehicle; rescuing two Community Action in Burlington, Fund, plus $750,000 in state Green service could have been restored Devanney said. “We’re going to con- “This toll-free number will allow women from a burning home when a Montclair Child Development Cen- Acres grant funds. without any restrictions on operating tinue to look at options to see what everyone in New Jersey to contact gasoline tanker exploded in a residen- ter in Montclair, and Inter-Commu- “This is the third land purchase hours, length of trains, frequency of works.” me,” said Senator Lautenberg. “We tial neighborhood and rescuing an un- nity Coordinating Council of Asbury made by the Union County Open trains, and more. Entitled “Trains & Geese,” the in Congress should be as accessible conscious woman from the second Park in Asbury Park. Space, Recreation and Historic Pres- “What the county has accom- show will be aired through Saturday, as possible to our constituents be- floor of her burning apartment. “We should not be cutting funding ervation Trust Fund,” said Freeholder plished is a contract to limit and August 9, according to the following cause after all they are the ones who Regular attendees of the luncheon for Head Start like the President and Alexander Mirabella, chairman of the place conditions on the railroad in schedule: hire us.” will be contacted by a telephone com- the Republicans are trying to do. We Trust Fund. “A total of 81 acres of order to better consider the concerns Union County (except Elizabeth Senator Lautenberg’s toll free mittee of the Society to verify their should continue to fully fund Head land have been preserved by the Trust of the residents and the municipali- and Plainfield): Channel 57, Mon- number is (888) 398-1642. reservations. Space permitting, oth- Start,” said Senator Lautenberg. Fund in the past two years.” ties,” said Rich Giuditta, an attorney days at 6:30 p.m. Senator Lautenberg’s website is ers may attend by calling (908) 233- for the railroad. Scotch Plains: Channel 34. Please http://lautenberg.senate.gov. 2930 by noon, Monday, August 4. Westfield Recreation Events Over the past five years, Union call (908) 232-2400 extension no. Summer Concert Series: Thurs- Swing” (Classic Rock and Original County has seen a population explo- 243 for more information. day, July 31 “The Rahway Valley Tunes). sion of Canadian Geese in our parks. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 3 Michael Pappas of Small Business Association Offers Guidance to Budding Entrepreneurs

By MICHAEL POLLACK grams for any group. Do we at times business. Banks also receive credit Mr. Guido was able to borrow Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times focus on specific communities be- every time they lend money to SBA $140,000 to help meet his expenses, Michael Pappas, Associate Admin- cause, traditionally, minority busi- clients. much of which was tax deductible istrator for Field Operations and ness owners have had a challenge In addition, under the Community under President Bush’s new tax ini- Region II Administrator for the Small getting access to capital? Yes.” Reinvestment Act (CRA), banks are tiative. Business Administration (SBA), sat Mr. Pappas encouraged business encouraged to reach out to “risky “Tax policies make a difference down with The Westfield Leader and owners who are starting up a com- geographic populations,” Mr. Pappas for a guy like Joe Guido. He paid The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood pany to go to the local SBA-funded explained. $50,000 for new equipment that last week to discuss his work with the Small Business Development Cen- “That is why we spend a lot of time would only have been available be- SBA and how his administration in- ter (SBDC) at Kean University in getting more banks involved in our cause of the new tax provision. When fluences small businesses. Union, or call at (908) 737-5950. program. Because it will only help you see that, you see you’re making Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. Pappas, a former United States The SBDC, which has been in the small business person,” he re- a difference.” TESTING 1,2,3…Union County contracted an outside company to test and treat Congressman from New Jersey, fo- existence for 25 years, is the man- marked. Another initiative of the SBA in- the water at Echo Lake Park on July 29. The company is testing the water to see cuses his efforts on the hundreds of agement, counseling and training arm He said he feels a business having volves helping businesses to posi- how many chemicals are needed to rid the lake of excess algae. thousands of small businesses within of the SBA. difficulty acquiring a loan of tion themselves to seek government the states and territories domiciled in When a business owner has a spe- $100,000 due to high risk, but eli- contracts. New Pavement Announced by Region II: New York, New Jersey, cific background, the SBDC and the gible to receive a loan of $10,000 One such procurement plan is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. SBA direct that person to the Service without the SBA, would be entitled called 8(a), whereby minority busi- In his current position as Associate Core Of Retired Executives to receive SBA assistance. ness owners receive access to federal State Transportation Commissioner Administrator for Field Operations, (SCORE). SCORE is a sister agency “Most likely, a bank which does contracts set aside for them. TRENTON — Transportation Mr. Lettiere said New Jersey will Mr. Pappas is also responsible for the of the SBDC, and is also funded by SBA lending, within a few minutes “Traditionally, we have tried to Commissioner Jack Lettiere an- need an average of $1 billion every 70 SBA district offices and 15 branch the SBA. SCORE members are suc- of hearing your proposal, will know expose small businesses to govern- nounced Tuesday a statewide initia- year for 10 years for paving and offices around the United States. cessful, retired businessmen and whether the SBA guarantee makes a ment contracting opportunities. The tive that will improve New Jersey’s resurfacing to maintain our aging “For the past 50 years, the SBA has women who volunteer their time to difference,” he said. federal government is the largest roads and save millions annually in highways. Before the new pro-active primarily been providing the capital assist aspiring entrepreneurs and Mr. Pappas, a resident of Somerset purchaser of goods and services in repair costs using new computer-based pavement treatment can be used on to start and grow small businesses,” small business owners. County, is married with no children. the country. We view it as a stopgap, technology to survey road conditions all miles of highway, NJDOT must he said. A problem, Mr. Pappas noted, is He comes from a small business back- a program that someone would gradu- and map out preventive maintenance. first improve their condition. The $3 “When Eisenhower was president, that many businesspeople are simply ground that he views as a corner- ate from, similar to our loan pro- New Jersey Department of million will be used on only those he signed the piece of legislation that unaware of what the SBA, SBDC stone of the United States economy. gram. Transportation’s (NJDOT) Pavement miles of highway in good enough established the SBA,” Mr. Pappas and SCORE have to offer. “I’ve grown up in a small business “Once they’re established and Management Program will use a new, shape to warrant this new treatment. revealed. “It created this indepen- “Getting the word out is one of our environment that I view to this day as growing, they can move beyond that state-of-the-art technology to moni- Mr. Lettiere joined with Bob Briant dent federal agency that biggest challenges. Our budget is such an important part of America,” need. We call it matchmaking be- tor pavement and proscribe the cor- Jr., Executive Director of the Utility businesspeople can come to, and not tight and we don’t have the ability to said Mr. Pappas. cause we’re trying to match busi- rect treatment to preserve and extend and Transportation Contractors As- have to work their way through the do major advertising,” he explained. “The independent nature of the nesses to businesses,” Mr. Pappas the life of the road surface. sociation, to make the announce- previous morass of agencies.” The largest lenders for the SBA are small business people I’ve encoun- said. A recent study by the Michigan ment Tuesday in Lawrenceville on In the 50 years that the SBA has Fleet Bank and Commerce Bank. In tered shows what’s established and “We believe we are one of the Department of Transportation found Business Route 1, where patching been in existence, significant im- Mr. Pappas’ estimation, the reason maintained this country. Most of the best kept secrets in the federal gov- a 1,000 percent return on preventive work was underway. provements have taken place. Seven they pursue SBA business is that, new jobs that are created are in small ernment. We believe we have the pavement maintenance investments. “We applaud the Governor’s com- years ago, a major change occurred “They view it as a way to establish a business and I believe that we, as a ability to have a relationship with As part of NJDOT’s fiscal year mitment to maintaining New Jersey’s whereby the SBA, which previously relationship with someone that may government, need to realize the eco- someone from when they start do- 2004 capital program, $120 million infrastructure, and support this criti- provided direct loans, established a be in need of a specialized connec- nomic environment is dependent on ing business until they conclude will be spent this year on road repair, cal Fix-It-First initiative,” said Mr. partnership with banks and non-bank tion with a lender. When they no the success and failure of small busi- their business. and of that $3 million will be spent Briant. “Throughout the state, our lenders that now extend their funds longer need the SBA’s guarantee, the nesses. “The scope of services we have on preventive maintenance. roads and highways need help.” to a borrower. business may use the bank for many “When we say ‘we build commu- can be an enhancement to someone “SBA serves as the guarantor, the other banking needs.” nities,’ we really do. And with our no matter what business they’re in, insurance policy,” Mr. Pappas stated. Mr. Pappas encouraged any disaster assistance, we help rebuild no matter what stage they’re in. We Most banks do not provide money businessperson whose credit stand- communities,” he stated. feel we have something to offer any- LAWRENCE A. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ THE TIMES Crosswalk Safety The Westfield Leader of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Preventing Pedestrian Death — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Is Everyone's Responsibility DDTM and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: By Andrew Skibitsky, Westfield Councilman Ward 3 New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Chairman, Public Safety Committee Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is cor- Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey As the Town of Westfield moves showed that marked crosswalks in sharp enough to discern this deception of P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue forward with further traffic studies, general double the risk that older diction? Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 primarily aimed at improving pe- pedestrians will be struck by a ve- If you can guess one correctly – good destrian safety, it is a good time to hicle. This was attributed to cross- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 review the responsibilities of mo- walks giving seniors a false sense of vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at torists and pedestrians in regards to security. So, simply using the cross- you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 the use of crosswalks. Indeed, after walks is not enough. Before enter- free time! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. talking with several Westfield po- ing a crosswalk, pedestrians must All words and correct definitions lice officers, it became readily ap- also make sure that motorists are come from the board game Diction Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte parent that both motorists and pe- yielding to them. Deception. A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR destrians are taking unnecessary Motorists have a high duty of care Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo risks when driving around town, when approaching a crosswalk. State 1. Killigrew – Cornish crow with red COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING & PRODUCTION feet and beak particularly downtown. law requires the driver of a vehicle 2. Tumbeki – A kind of Persian to- Lauren S. Pass Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly State law requires drivers to yield to yield to pedestrians crossing a bacco ASSIGNMENT EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS to pedestrians in all marked cross- roadway within a crosswalk. In ad- 3. Deinous – Arrogant; haughty Ben Corbin walks, and pedestrians must yield to dition, drivers approaching from the 4. Strabismus – Cross-eyed SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES vehicles when crossing a road not rear must be aware that a vehicle in PLESSOR One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 within a crosswalk. Spend a few front of them may stop for a pedes- 1. A large basket; a wicker basket for minutes in downtown Westfield and trian at a crosswalk. Statutes ex- carrying loads you will notice regular infractions pressly prohibit a driver from pass- 2. A small hammer with a soft head of these rules. ing a vehicle stopped at a cross- 3. A roof prop used in a coal mine Lack of Dialogue from County Freeholders In the interest of shaving a few walk. 4. A sharp spear used in harpooning seconds from our travels, or simply One Westfield police officer said sea turtles PLEURENCHYMA Leaves Many Disheartened and Disappointed not being aware of these laws, we that motorists and pedestrians have 1. The cellular tissue which is the are taking too many of these unnec- simply become complacent in re- chief constituent of wood It was quite a show at last week’s public meeting of the some explanations or solutions – it works best if it is a essary risks. gards to crosswalks. It is imperative 2. In botany and zoology, having very Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. For the two-way street. In other words, a dialogue. Last week’s According to the NJDOT web site, that both pedestrians and drivers be- small crevices or cracks many of the 144 New Jersey pedes- come better educated as to their legal 3. A surplus in supplies, materials, most part, meetings of governmental bodies in the dead meeting in Elizabeth was, unfortunately, only a one- trian deaths that occurred in 2000 responsibilities at crosswalks. Also, etc. of summer are usually sparsely attended, with matters of sided affair. The public engaged while the Freeholder were preventable. Motorists and pe- everyone needs to have a greater 4. n botany, having a sticky, moist great importance put off until after the summer vacation Board chose to disengage. destrians must change their ways to sense of awareness when they are on surface prevent these tragedies. our roads. If we all become better DELENDA season. But a number of simmering issues have bubbled Questions and comments about the rail line, the geese 1. An astringent or repellent Pedestrians must carefully use the educated, more aware and less com- 2. Uselessness; of little or no value to the fore, and last Thursday night’s meeting featured a eradication program, the perceived lack of openness and crosswalks provided. The key word placent, we will certainly avoid many standing-room-only crowd that had much on its mind, to responsiveness at the county level and other concerns 3. Things to be blotted out or erased is “carefully.” One recent study preventable tragedies. 4. Untidy or dirty the evident discomfort of the board. were met with refusals to answer questions or a deflect- TYLARUS A number of residents spoke about two primary issues: ing of the question. Why the hesitation on the part of our 1. A freckle or freckly condition of the the recently approved reactivation of a railroad line elected county leaders to engage in discussions with skin Letters to the Editor 2. The hip or hip joint through several Union County communities and this those whom they represent? Why is it a problem to talk 3. A drink resembling mead, com- summer’s geese gassing. These two items seemed to in some detail about decisions that have been made with, posed of wine and honey, drunk by the generate more generalized complaints about the Free- in some instances, little or no public input? ancient Greeks Property Taxes Are Driving 4. One of the callous pads on the holder Board in general. Freeholder Nicholas Scutari told one resident last underside of the toes of birds Multiple residents accused the county government of week that the board was not subject to cross-examination Senior Citizens Out of Fanwood lying to residents about the rail reactivation, saying by the public. It is a shame he looks at a request for an As a senior citizen with my taxes taxes to make our lives more livable but Traffic Studies Should officials had promised that it would not go through answer to a taxpayer’s question as being akin to the ballooning to incredible heights (almost not daring to reproduce. Anyone trying $5,200 for the last two quarters of 2003) to navigate North Avenue, South Av- Be Done Before without the consent of those municipalities who would pressure of testifying in a courtroom. Unfortunately, the I wonder how much longer we can hold enue, Martine Avenue and Terrill Road be affected – something that did not happen. Others spoke twice-monthly Freeholder meetings are about the only out in Fanwood. Though my previous during commuter hours will shudder at Development Plans about their opposition to the effort to contain the geese chance that residents have for any interaction with the correspondence has produced zero re- the thought of adding to this multitude. At the meeting Tuesday night concern- sults, I feel compelled to get things off Certainly, driving seniors out of town ing the South Avenue “redevelopment” population in county parks, with one resident terming the nine Democrats and other county administrators, whose my chest again. to be replaced by couples with school program “a stunning display of militant ignorance” by activities and programs and salaries, it should be remem- project, many concerned citizens raised For example, the county government age children will only exacerbate the valid issues that should be addressed be- the Freeholder Board. There were also accusations hurled bered, are paid for via one-fifth of local property tax bills. finances huge building projects that, present condition. Perhaps the area in fore the project is allowed to continue. while perhaps needed, could also be question might better be used to develop One issue discussed worth reiterating at the all-Democratic Freeholder Board about the county’s Instead of the Freeholder Board treating their public deferred just as all prudent citizens defer a professional district to attract doctors, trash incinerator and the increased fees for haulers. Some meetings merely as opportunities to hand out awards to here is the fact that traffic studies have not expenditures until they can be afforded. lawyers, etc. I don’t intend to oversim- yet been done, while design work has been residents complained about a general lack of communi- deserving individuals and to approve resolutions and In Elizabeth, we are refurbishing the plify the situation but I view the an- continuing. Traffic problems resulting from courthouse. In Westfield, we are build- nounced proposal with extreme skepti- such a structure being built cannot be cation between the county government and county resi- ordinances with little or no explanation, perhaps they ing a massive building for the police on cism. dents, with one resident terming the board’s behavior should make an effort to keep in mind that they were resolved easily, if at all, after the fact. North Avenue with another structure for I have nothing but respect for the Money will also be wasted if it is deter- “arrogant.” There was no question about the sentiments elected by the people, they are accountable to the people the road department contemplated to go diligence and integrity of the Fanwood mined that the structure needs to be rede- up on South Avenue in Scotch Plains, public officials, but I do wish that they signed based on the traffic study. of most of those who did not step up to the microphone, and they owe it to the people to take the time to fully despite the fact that all county roads lie would review the decision to build resi- as criticisms of the county leaders were met with applause explain any and all actions they take in the name of the It should also be noted, however, that within towns that have their own police dences on the subject property. Resi- the traffic study should absolutely NOT be while the Freeholders’ responses, un-substantive at best, people. Last week’s Freeholder meeting was heartening and road departments. dences that would, in my view, result in conducted by the developer, HKT Nassau, Now, the Fanwood council accepts a growth in the school population and a or by a firm contracted by them, as there is were greeted with boos or catcalls. in one respect – in that citizens exercised their right to the policy advanced by the builders that greater population density in our already While we think it is healthy for citizens to actively address and question their government; however, the an inherent conflict of interest that would single bedroom condos will not result in crowded town. People already stretched preclude any traffic study from being an engage with those who govern them – it is a version of the county government’s evident lack of interest in engaging additional children for the already over- to the breaking point economically must objective assessment. An independent traf- burdened school system. I can just visu- weigh each government decision in pa- fic consultant, hired by the town, should colonial-era town hall meetings where an aggrieved in a meaningful dialogue was disheartening and disap- alize the tenants of the proposed devel- rochial terms and consider its affect on citizenry could come, complain and, hopefully, receive pointing. conduct the study to ensure the study is opment of the midtown tract just meekly the pocketbook. accurate and impartial. trekking to the railroad station and then Bernard Blatt trekking home again while paying school Cory Mermer Whispers Among Townspeople Prompt Fanwood Westfield Should I Be Troubled About FW Resident Thinks Concern Over Goodwill in Community The Welfare of My Neighbors Dog? President George Bush This is the story of a golden retriever wind comes up, I look from my bedroom Should be Impeached Goodwill is hard to measure. You can not put a us. It’s not so much the topics or the positions of the and the limits of indifference. window to see if she is protected or number on it, and it doesn’t show up in a bank whispers that concerns us, since many come to mind: I recently moved to a new home in needs anything. I agree with the President’s supporters account. Yet, goodwill is the underlying strength of the parking ticket campaign; “shoe-horning” of subdi- Westfield. My property adjoins the yard I wonder how a family could appar- who feel that too big a deal is being made of a neighbor that owns an aging golden ently ignore their dog, a member of their over the “Niger Yellowcake” flap. I think any community. Without it, the community becomes visions in neighborhoods; branding of the downtown retriever. family as I was taught, and ask just what the more serious deception committed by hollow – with diminished worth and little strength – with DWC signs; the appearance of recruiting busi- She is a gracious dog who has greeted the limits of my concern should be? the White House was their ongoing at- unable to garner support in times of need and unable nesses to compete with existing businesses; the nature neighborhood children for years as they If this animal were a child, I would tempt to link Saddam with Al-Queda – walk to school. She spends hour after know who to call and what to do. But despite all evidence to the contrary. to make gains in times of opportunity. and scope of the town council’s proposed north side and hour and season upon season chained to instead, I must watch uncomfortably This lie of the administration is infi- When goodwill is filled to the brim, a community south side developments without public vote. These are her tree, languishing in the shade and with a neighborly indifference that nitely worse, as it exploits our patrio- flourishes and receives support in many ways. Volunteers just a few of the topics that have prompted whispering. solitude of her back yard. She seems to troubles me. I wonder if I know the tism, anger and sadness over 9/11. By enjoy herself, but like a caged gorilla whole story and have any business at all repeatedly stressing the non-existent come forth without asking, “What’s in it for me?” People There are probably several other topics that can be that has grown too weary to complain, to question my neighbor’s action. links between Saddam and Al-Queda, are happier, and smiles are more prevalent. Good things added to the list, such as property taxes, train whistles she appears to be increasingly listless, But, I can’t seem to simply watch and the Bush administration made an emo- seem to happen automatically, as if by magic. and traffic. bored and indifferent. not dream of taking her on long walks tional case for an unpopular and unnec- Now that it is summer, she spends the where she runs in a field and earns the essary war that continues to kill Ameri- A community can spend its goodwill, for a time, And have there been measurable costs yet to indicate night outside under the thick canopy of sleep of exquisite exhaustion. can soldiers every day. The President before the measurable costs start to show up. In our a strain on goodwill? We are not sure. Although, we’re the maple trees that surround her yard. I has abused the public trust and his role as Michael Snizek view, there are signs that occur first, before the sorry to see that owner Jim Johnston of Couch Braunsdorf hear her stir and shake early in the morn- Commander In Chief. That’s the very ing as I awaken. When it rains or the Westfield definition of “high crimes” and Con- quantifiable realities come about. Insurance, in Westfield since 1903, has decided to move gress should begin an impeachment in- These signs can start with whispers, as people out. There’s whispering about that too. WHS Student and Teachers Should vestigation immediately. confer with others privately to gauge their feelings. Westfield is strong and a great town, filled with the Tom Pryor In other cases, people go silent and disengage. highest quality of professionals, a very high percent Be Provided With Off-Street Parking Fanwood Westfield has always been a town filled with who may be more knowledgeable than we on these Off-street parking must be provided designating them as alternate side of the Resident Praises DWC goodwill. A trait, we say, that has empowered it to be important issues. We suggest that it is time for the to Westfield High School (WHS) stu- street parking, shows a selfish lack of the fine town that we love. town council to put a “dipstick” in the tank and dents. concern by the school board for the For Recent 5k Race But, we are hearing whispers now, and this concerns measure the level of goodwill. Residential streets should remain resi- quality of life of neighborhood resi- The mission of the Downtown dential and not be used as the parking lot dents. Westfield Corporation is to “make for WHS students and teachers. Elected Additional off-street parking must be Westfield, NJ a preferred destination school board officials do not seem to provided. Consideration should be given where people want to live, work and visit care about the residents in the neighbor- to extending the existing WHS lot along by promoting activities that complement hoods surrounding WHS. Building addi- Rahway Road, next to the auditorium, up existing businesses and services.” What tions on top of parking lots and forcing to Dorian Road. The town parking lot at the a great job the DWC did for the second cars onto neighborhood streets seems to corner of Watterson and Rahway is never year in a row fulfilling its mission by be a trend in this town. Many streets full and could be used for parking by newer organizing last week’s Downtown around WHS never had parking prob- teachers and/or students. A parking lot Westfield 5K & Pizza Extravaganza. lems until certain selected streets were should also be built at the armory. Please Over 1,100 runners from dozens of closed to WHS students forcing cars into get the cars off the streets so we can have cities across the state participated in the other areas. Sectioning off streets with our quiet neighborhood back. event. From the registration process to the signs in front of homes that never had a Mike Nemeth pizza and cold beverages at the finish line, parking problem before last year, and Westfield and the friendly hose-squirting residents and volunteers along the route, it was a great success from start to finish. Way to go, Downtown Westfield Corporation! Donna Faktor More News From Trenton Westfield Deadlines Bramnick to Intro. Leg. Requiring General News - Friday 4pm Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm Malpractice Insurance for Lawyers Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm supersearchTRENTON – Assemblyman Jon Asm. 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By LAUREN S. PASS questioned Lisa on whether or not There are three main kinds of Botu- is safe for persons one-year of age Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times she had fed Eric honey, a known lism. Foodborne, Wound Botulism and older.” AREA — Looking at 11-month- cause of Infant Botulism, or if she and Infant Botulism. Dr. Burke also stated that the old Westfield resident Eric Ellner had ingested any honey since she “All forms of Botulism can be fatal spores are found in the soil and that playing with toys, crawling and get- was breastfeeding. She had not given and are considered medical emer- parents should be alert and should ting into trouble for touching the Eric any honey, but had put some in gencies,” according to the CDC. monitor the child closely after be- wheels on his stroller, one would her tea. Her breast milk tested nega- Infant Botulism occurs in infants ing near construction. never know he had been on a ventila- tive for botulism. under age one and is caused by con- According to Dr. Burke, the re- tor only four months before. According to the Centers for Dis- suming the spores of the botulinum covery time for each child varies When Lisa Ellner called the ease Control (CDC), “Botulism is a bacteria, which then grow in the on the severity of their case, stating Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad rare but serious paralytic illness intestines and release toxin. that it can take anywhere from two in March, she wanted to be told that caused by a nerve toxin that is pro- According to the CDC, an average weeks to six months. her six-month old son was fine, and duced by the bacterium Clostridium of 110 cases of Botulism are reported She said that those who have that she was over-reacting. botulinum.” each year in the United States. Of received the globulin do have a Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader and The Times Eric had been growing more le- After a few hours, the hospital these, approximately 25 percent are faster recovery time. Dr. Burke FULL RECOVERY...11-month old Eric Ellner is pictured above with occupa- thargic as the day progressed, and decided that they were going to ad- foodborne, 72 percent are Infant stated that it used to take “months tional therapist Debra Kochberg of Children’s Specialized Hosptial working on was not breastfeeding as much as mit Eric and move him to Morristown Botulism, and the rest are wound and months” to recover due to res- his play and fine motor skills. In March of this year, Eric was diagnosed with usual. Mrs. Ellner had taken him to Memorial Hospital (MMH), which Botulism. piratory problems. Infant Botulism and has made a full recovery. He is pictured below on a the doctor, but was told there was has a pediatric intensive care unit. A The CDC reports that, “Infants Dr. Burke stated that Infant Botu- ventilator to help him breath while he was in St. Barnabas Hospital. nothing wrong; he was not running a nurse then informed Lisa that they with Botulism appear lethargic, lism is a “rare phenomenon” and fever, dehydrated or vomiting. How- suspected Infant Botulism. feed poorly, are constipated, and that CSH sees an average of six to ever, he had not had a bowel move- Eric’s parents decided that he have a weak cry and poor muscle eight cases a year. She said that ment in two days. should be transferred to St. Barnabas tone. These are all symptoms of the because of the severe consequences Eric was taken by ambulance to Hospital in Livingston, where Eric’s muscle paralysis caused by the bac- of the disease it is important that Overlook Hospital in Summit, where pediatrician practices. terial toxin. If untreated, these pediatricians have be suspicious multiple tests were given. Doctors By the time the transport team symptoms may progress to cause when they see a baby with consti- arrived, Eric’s body was floppy, and paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk pation and exhibiting sluggishness. Red Cross to Hold he needed assistance to breathe. and respiratory muscles.” Dr. Burke recommended that car- When Lisa and her husband were According to the CDC, Botulism diac and respiratory monitoring be Pet First Aid Course on the way to St. Barnabas, they can be detected “from the stool of performed immediately. WESTFIELD — The Westfield/ called her parents and said that they persons with foodborne and Infant Exactly eight weeks before Eric’s Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri- didn’t know if Eric was going to live. Botulism.” diagnosis, Derek Porter of Scotch can Red Cross, in conjunction with At St. Barnabas, the doctors ex- The source of the infection in Plains was diagnosed with Infant the Humane Society of the United plained all of the symptoms of Infant Infant Botulism is often unknown. Botulism. States, will offer a Pet First Aid Botulism to the Ellners, and Eric’s Dr. Sharon Burke, Director of Derek has also made a full recov- course on Monday, August 11. symptoms matched them. the Chronic Illness Program at CSH, ery after treatment at MMH and It will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. The only treatment available, Botu- said that her message to parents is outpatient treatment at CSH. He at the Chapter House, located at 321 lism Immune Globulin, had to be to “not feed honey of any kind” also received the globulin treat- Elm Street. The fee is $35. Pre- flown in from California. The globu- before a child is one-year old. She ment. registration is required and may be lin is approved by the Food & Drug added that though there is no link Derek’s mother Alesia, a mother done by calling (908) 232-7090. Administration (FDA), but is still between mothers who ingest honey of four, initially thought he was listed as an investigational new drug. and breast feed, mothers should teething. The drug captures and destroys the stay away from honey “just to be Of his recovery, Alesia said it is Union County Freeholders Approve Funds toxins in the blood stream that cause safe.” “absolutely amazing.” muscle paralysis. According to the CDC, “Because Both families have met and be- Eric’s parents gave doctors the go- honey can contain spores of come friends, and the boys will be For Trailside Nature Center Renovations ahead for their son to be given the Clostridium botulinum and this has attending each other’s first birth- globulin. been a source of infection for in- day parties in the coming weeks. COUNTY – The Union County Board the growth of the Trailside Visitors Cen- Parks and Recreation. After spending a week on a venti- fants, children less than 12 months They will “probably be friends for of Chosen Freeholders approved the ex- ter,” said Freeholder Chester Holmes, The facility preserves, disseminates lator, and three more weeks in the old should not be fed honey. Honey life,” Alesia said of Eric and Derek. penditure of $1 million from the Open Liaison to the Union County Parks and and interprets knowledge about the natu- hospital, Eric was transferred to Space, Recreation and Historic Preserva- Recreation Advisory Board. ral history of the Watchung Reservation, Children’s Specialized Hospital tion Trust Fund for an addition and reno- “This plan will consolidate the three Union County and the Central New Jer- (CSH) in Mountainside. INVENTORY CLOSEOUT vations to the Trailside Nature and Sci- buildings that currently comprise the sey region. While at CSH, Eric received speech ence Center in the Watchung Reserva- Nature Center into one site that will more The Open Space, Recreation and His- therapy, occupational therapy and tion in Mountainside. effectively accomplish Trailside’s mis- toric Preservation Trust Fund, approved physical therapy, as well as recre- “Since its establishment in 1941, sion in the 21st century,” added Free- by Union County voters in 2000, as- ation and group sessions. F

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 Westfield, New Jersey 908-232-1937 908 • 889 • 4422 [email protected] CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 6 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ‘Connecticut Yankee’ Trip Planned by Westfield Y WESTFIELD — The Westfield Y, deluxe continental breakfasts, a located at 220 Clark Street, has an- riverboat cruise with lunch included, nounced a three-day, two-night trip and two dinners at local restaurants. to Hartford, Conn. and the vicinity The trip will finish with a visit to from Tuesday through Thursday, and tour of the historic town of October 7 to 9. Wethersfield, Conn. The itinerary for this “Connecti- The trip is open to the public and cut Yankee Holiday” includes a stop the cost is $299 per person for double at Mohegan Sun, with $10 lunch accommodations and $389 for single. coupons and $10 play coupons. There A $100 deposit will hold a space, will also be tours of Mark Twain’s with full payment due by Wednes- Tiffany style home, Harriet Beecher day, September 3. Stowe’s home and the Hilstead Mu- Individuals may register in person seum, a 1901 Colonial style mansion at the Y front desk or by telephone. If housing an extensive collection of registering by telephone, payment impressionist paintings. must be made with a credit card. To Additionally, the trip will feature register or for more information, two nights accommodations, two please call the Y at (908) 233-2700. CONTACT’s 5K Race Slated For August 16 in Fanwood FANWOOD — The staff and vol- and help us reach our fundraising Miss Vanessa Dasig and Marcello Nizzardo unteers at CONTACT We Care are goal of $20,000 to support our crisis finalizing plans for the agency’s hotline programs,” said Katie Feeks, Eighth Annual 5K Race which is Executive Director. set for Saturday, August 16. Major sponsors are recognized in Miss Vanessa Dasig Sanctioned by the USA Track and the press and company logos are Field Association, the race serves as incorporated into the T-shirt designs a major fundraiser for CONTACT for the event. We Care, drawing runners from Registration for the race will begin To Marry Marcello Nizzardo Thomas J. Fitzpatrick and Miss Sonja E. Heavey around the Tri-state area. at 4 p.m. on August 16. However, Mrs. Dianne Rao of Nelson, Pa. has an account representative at Wells The event, which is held each year pre-registration is encouraged. announced the engagement of her Fargo Home Mortgage in Cranford. in Fanwood’s LaGrande Park, began Applications are available at the daughter, Miss Vanessa Dasig of Scotch Her fiancé is a 1991 graduate of in 1996. It has since grown to include CONTACT office, which may be Plains, to Marcello Nizzardo, also of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Miss Sonja Heavey a KIDS Sprint for children ages two reached at (908) 490-1480. They Scotch Plains. He is the son of Mr. and He is employed as an automobile to 12, along with an Invitational are also available on-line at Mrs. Michele Nizzardo of Scotch Plains. technician with Springfield Acura in Wheelchair Race. OYMP.net. The pre-registration fee The future bride graduated from Springfield. To Wed Thomas Fitzpatrick Lead sponsors for this year’s race is $17 before Monday, August 11 Cedar Ridge High School in Old The couple plans to be married in include Children’s Specialized Hos- ($15 for USATF runners), and $20 Bridge in 1993. She is employed as December. Mr. and Mrs. John Heavey of West Fla. and Barry University in Miami, pital, Commerce Bank and Ethicon. thereafter. Palm Beach, Fla. have announced Fla., holds a bachelor’s degree in Many local corporations, businesses, Registration for the KIDS Sprint is the engagement of their daughter, behavioral science. He is a certified and community service organizations $7. It will be the first race event and Labyrinth Walk to Be Held Miss Sonja Eileen Heavey, to Tho- paramedic, firefighter and detective also contribute to the success of this will start at 5 p.m., followed by the mas John Fitzpatrick of Palm Beach with the North Palm Beach Depart- annual event. 5K at 5:45 p.m., and the Wheelchair Gardens, Fla. He is the son of Mr. and ment of Public Safety in North Palm “We are hoping other organiza- Race at 6:30 p.m. The awards cer- On Sunday at Area Church Mrs. John E. Fitzpatrick of Tequesta, Beach. tions will join our list of sponsors emony will begin at 7 p.m. Music Fla. A summer wedding is planned. and refreshments will also be avail- CRANFORD – The First Presbyte- Labyrinth any time between 1 and 4 The bride-elect lived in Westfield ‘Bugtown Follies’ Due able at the park. rian Church of Cranford will again p.m., but are asked to begin their walk for 13 years, where she attended Red Cross Chapter Anyone interested in being a race sponsor a series of open Labyrinth by 3:30 p.m. so they may complete it by elementary and junior high school. A At Township Library day volunteer is asked to call Mary at Walks, with the next one scheduled for 4 p.m. 1993 graduate of Paint Branch High Reveals Blood Drive SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch (908) 490-1480 or email Sunday, August 3. Subsequent walks Walking the Labyrinth is an ancient School in Burtonsville, Md., she was WESTFIELD – A blood drive Plains Public Library has announced [email protected]. will be held on the first Sunday of every spiritual practice of prayer and medita- awarded a bachelor’s degree in his- sponsored by the Westfield/ that the Robert Rogers Puppet Com- month. tion. The 11-ringed pattern, painted on tory, government and sociological Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri- pany will stage “The Bugtown Fol- All walks will be held in Bates Hall in canvas, is modeled on the 13th-century studies from the National University can Red Cross will take place on lies” on Thursday, August 7, at 10:30 Mr. Warchol Addresses the church, located at 11 Springfield labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral. of Ireland in Galway, Irelend. Wednesday, August 6, from 3 to 8 a.m. as the library’s end-of-summer Polish University Club Avenue. Members of the community At that time, walking the labyrinth Miss Heavey is presently a police p.m. at the chapter’s headquarters, performance. and residents of other towns are invited symbolized the Christian pilgrimage to officer with the North Palm Beach located at 321 Elm Street in Westfield. Since 1980, the company has pre- Luncheon Attendees to participate. Jerusalem for people who could not Department of Public Safety in North All donors must present a signed sented programs throughout the SCOTCH PLAINS – Wes Warchol Individuals are invited to walk the personally make the journey. Palm Beach, Fla. or picture form of identification United States and the world. The of Scotch Plains, newly-elected For further information concerning She is also President of the Palm and know their Social Security num- group has performed a repertoire of President of the Polish University Summer Bible Class the Labyrinth Walks, please call the Beach County Crime Prevention ber. Individuals are also advised to original and magic plays, utilizing Club of New Jersey, was one of the church office at (908) 276-8440. Officers Association, supervises the eat a meal before donating. hundreds of string, hand and rod speakers at a formal luncheon to To Explore Torah Police Explorer program, and is a Complimentary cholesterol puppets. celebrate the club’s 75th anniver- WESTFIELD – Rabbi Jennifer ‘Youth In Action’ Plans certified Drug Abuse Resistance screenings will be available for all This free program, sponsored by sary. Clayman of Temple Emanu-El in Education (D.A.R.E.) instructor, as donors. For more information, the Friends of the Scotch Plains Pub- The event was held July 13 at the Westfield will explore portions of the Special Week of Events well as a volunteer soccer coach. please call the Blood Center of lic Library, will run approximately Charthouse Restaurant in Torah weekly during the temple’s Tues- WESTFIELD – A special week ofYouth The future bridegroom, a graduate New Jersey at (800) 652-5663, ex- 45 minutes. Weehawken, with over 90 members day Morning Summer Bible Class. in Action 2003 will kick off on Monday, of Jupiter High School in Jupiter, tension no. 140. Pre-registration is optional. The and guests in attendance. These classes will take place from August 4, at the First Baptist Church of library is located at 1927 Bartle Av- The organization was founded in 9:30 to 11 a.m. on August 5, 12, 19 Westfield, located at 170 Elm Street. enue. For further information, please 1925 by a group of Polish-Ameri- and 26. No Hebrew is required and The program is for youth who will be call the Children’s Department at can college graduates. Since its in- there is no fee. Temple Emanu-El is entering grades 6 through 10 in the fall. (908) 322-5007. ception, the club has sought to pro- located at 756 East Broad Street. For Social service projects will be carried PERFECT PAINTING, INC. mote cooperation and good will further information, please call out Monday through Friday under the ✺ HEPA Vacuum Sanding System Cancer Foundation among its members and to propa- Carolyn Shane at (908) 232-6770. theme “Compelled 2 Care.” gate American and Polish ideals in Activities will include visits to the ✺ House & Deck Power Washing Seeks Volunteers Community Food Bank, Watchung Res- order to foster patriotic sentiments. Prayer to St. Jude ervation, the Bowery Mission and ✺ Free Estimates, Fully Insured SCOTCH PLAINS – The Its main purpose is to provide Oh Holy St. Jude, apostle and Children’s Specialized Hospital. A trip ✺ Residential or Commercial Emmanuel Cancer Foundation deserving students of Polish ances- to Six Flags Great Adventure and a pool (ECF), a support organization lo- try with scholarship opportunities. martyr, great in virtue and rich in ✺ Professional Color Design miracles, near kinsman of Jesus party are also on the itinerary. cated in Scotch Plains for children To date, more than $325,000 in For further information, please call ✺ Deck Staining & Sealing with cancer, is in need of volunteers scholarship money has been awarded Christ, faithful intercessor of all ✺ 25 Years of Experience who invoke your special patron- (908) 233-2278 or email 100s of for its Food Pantry Committee. to 3,000 students. [email protected]. ✺ Custom Detail Work Specifically, help is needed to make Guests and prospective members age in time of need, to you I have Satisfied recourse from the depth of my Area ✺ Exteriors, Interiors telephone calls regarding food drives, are always welcome. Individuals of Caregivers to Meet Customers pickup and delivery of food, as well Polish ethnicity, who have a degree heart and humbly beg to whom ✺ General Carpentry as other needs. ECF is also in need of from an accredited university and God has given such great power to Monday at St. Helen’s volunteers for its Special Events are willing to pay yearly dues, are come to my assistance. Help me WESTFIELD — A support group Committee. invited to inquire about member- in my urgent position. In return I for individuals caring for elderly or (908) 272-4456 Interested individuals are asked to ship in the club. They may call promise to make your name known chronically ill loved ones will meet on Owner on Job • No Subs call Monica at (908) 322-4323, ex- Audrey J. Lewandowski-Foley at and cause you to be invoked. Say Monday, August 4, at 8 p.m. in the tension no. 17. (732) 382-4281. three Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s Parish Center of St. Helen’s Roman and Glorias. 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Former Federal Prosecutor Early Childhood Music Saturday, Aug. 2 611 Central Avenue, Westfield NJ Meet The Orchestra 11am - 2pm 220 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Next to Falcon Printing Yoga Rhythmics Tel: (908) 301-9001 Fax: (908) 301-9008 908.789.1400 (kids) Drums From Around 908-490-1330 908.789.9922 (adults) The World FIONA MURRAY, DIRECTOR Sidewalk Sale www.playawaymusic.com [email protected] CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 7 Frederick C. Laspe, Sr., 75, Had Taught Stanco G. Stankov, 54, Was Contractor; At Fairleigh Dickinson and in Millburn – Obituaries – Owned Lumber Company For 14 Years Frederick C. Laspe, Sr., 75, of Mr. Laspe was a United States Stanco G. Stankov, 54, of Kostadin Stankov; two daughters, Brick died on Wednesday, July 16, at Army veteran of the Korean Con- George F. Kerr, 53, 33rd Degree Mason; Mountainside died on Wednesday, Katerina Stankov and Erina his home. flict. June 25, in Bulgaria. Stankova; his mother, Erina Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he had He was a Past President of the Supervisor at Correctional Facility Born in Bulgaria, he had been a Karapetrova, and a grandson. been a resident of Scotch Plains be- Science Supervisors Association, as resident of Sayreville prior to mov- A funeral service was held on fore relocating to Brick eight years well as a member of the national and George F. Kerr, 53, of Bartonsville, New Jersey Grand Lodge. At the ing to Mountainside six years ago. Sunday, July 6, at the McCracken ago. New Jersey education associations Pa. died on Monday, July 28, at time of his death, he was President of A self-employed contractor for Funeral Home in Union. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Laspe and the New Jersey Science Teach- Overlook Hospital in Summit. the Morris County Sheriff Civilians’ many years, Mr. Stankov later Memorial donations may be had taught various science courses ers Association. Born in Plainfield, he grew up in Union. owned Mace Lumber in Newark, made to either the American Heart for nine years at Fairleigh Dickinson He also was a member of the Kenilworth. He had resided in Lin- He was predeceased by his brother, now called Newark Lumber, for 14 Association, 2550 Route 1, North University in Madison. Earlier, he Audubon Society and the Cape May den for 18 years, and then in Westfield Harold Kerr, and a sister, Eleanor. years before retiring two years ago. Brunswick 08902, or to the Ameri- had been a teacher with the Millburn Observatory. for three and a half years, before Surviving are his wife, Nancy He was predeceased by his fa- can Diabetes Association, New Jer- school system for over 20 years. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, moving to Bartonsville three years Albertie Kerr; two daughters, An- ther, Georgiev Stankov. sey Memorial Program, P.O. Box He served as a science consultant Thelma Oldford Laspe; two sons, ago. drea Jenkins and Melissa Kerr; his Surviving are his wife of 15 31160, Hartford, Conn. 06150- and also was the outdoor education Frederick Laspe, Jr. and Tim Laspe, Mr. Kerr was employed as a super- sister, Deborah Duddy, and a grand- years, Cheryl Breining Stankov; 1160. coordinator for all school levels in and four grandchildren. visor at the Morris County Correc- son. two sons, George Stankov and July 31, 2003 Millburn. Services were conducted on Mon- tional Facility for the past three years. Funeral services will be held at 11 A 1951 graduate of Glassboro State day, July 21, at the Pable-Evertz He had previously been a self-em- a.m. tomorrow, Friday, August 1, at Teachers College, he played half- Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. ployed plumber. the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 Theresa Liloia, 85, Was Bookkeeper; back on the football team and guard Memorial contributions may be He was a member of Atlas South Avenue in Fanwood. Crema- on the basketball team at the school. made to St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Pythagoras Lodge No. 10 of Free and tion will be private. Life Member of Newark Elks Lodge He was awarded his master’s degree Bridge and Lake Avenues, Bay Head Accepted Masons in Westfield and Visitation will be today, Thursday, in education from Rutgers Univer- 08742. was a 33rd degree Mason of the July 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Theresa Liloia, 85, of Westfield She was a life member of the sity in New Brunswick. July 31, 2003 Northern Valley Scottish Rite. with Masonic services at 8 p.m. In died on Sunday, July 13, at Sunrise Newark Elks Lodge. Mr. Kerr was also Past District lieu of flowers, memorial donations Assisted Living of Westfield. She was predeceased by her hus- Deputy Grand Master No. 13 of the may be made to the Masonic Home, Born in Newark, she had lived band, Michael V. Liloia, and three 902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington there, as well as in Middletown and brothers. 08016. Lakehurst, before coming to Surviving are a daughter, Carol More Community News J.V. Edwards, 86 July 31, 2003 Westfield in 1997. Helmstetter; two sons, Michael V. J.V. Edwards, 86, of Westfield died Mrs. Liloia had worked for vari- Liloia, Jr. and Frederick Liloia; a on Thursday, July 17, at his home. Mary J. Ochrenyk, 99 ous companies through a temporary brother, Ames Marinelli, and six Born in Fountain Inn, S.C., he had Mary J. Ochrenyk, 99, of Scotch employment agency prior to retir- grandchildren. resided in Plainfield prior to moving Plains died on Monday, July 14, at ing in 1975. She had previously A Mass was offered on Wednes- to Westfield 41 years ago. Westfield Center-Genesis ElderCare been a bookkeeper for 15 years with day, July 16, at St. Mary’s Roman Mr. Edwards had been the per- in Westfield. the Thomas Edison Corporation in Catholic Church in Nutley, follow- sonal chauffeur for J.P. Stevens for Born in Poland, she had resided in West Orange. ing the funeral from the S.W. Brown many years before his retirement in Newark prior to coming to Scotch & Son Funeral Home in Nutley. 1987. Plains in 1960. Colleen Kovacs, 44 Entombment took place at the Holy He was a member of the Plainfield She was predeceased by her hus- Colleen Kovacs, 44, of Pine Is- Cross Chapel Mausoleum in North Senior Citizens. band, Teofil Ochrenyk, in 1952. land, Fla. died on Wednesday, July Arlington. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Surviving are three sons, Edward 23, at her home. Memorial donations may be made Edwards; two daughters, Veda Ochrenyk, John Ochrenyk and Born in Montclair, she had been a to the Alzheimer’s Association of Edwards and Loree Edwards; two Raymond Ochrenyk; two daughters, Westfield resident for 25 years prior Greater New Jersey, 400 Morris Av- sisters, Ruth Hatchet and Isola Mar- Charlotte Pirylis and Isabel Carpen- to moving to Pine Island 13 years enue, Suite 251, Denville 07834- tin; a stepson, Ronald; two step- ter; a brother, Bruno Brzezicka; two ago. 1365. daughters, Deborah and Dorotha; 13 sisters, Jenny Manko and Julia Ms. Kovacs had been a legal secre- July 31, 2003 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchil- Brzezicka; five grandchildren and tary with the firm of Mahoney and dren and five great-great-grandchil- four great-grandchildren. Mahoney in Westfield. Shirley M. Stuts, 76 dren. The funeral took place on Friday, Surviving are a daughter, Allison Shirley M. Stuts, 76, of Scotch FUTURE HOME SITE…Jill Cimafonte of Fanwood helps to clear a lot in Newark Services were conducted on July 18, from the Rossi Funeral Home where a “Women Build” team will construct a Habitat for Humanity house. Dority; a son, Craig Dority; her par- Plains died on Sunday, July 20, at “Women Build” is an organization in which women work together to help other Wednesday, July 23, at the Bethel in Scotch Plains. A Mass followed at ents, Ronald and Patricia Kovacs; Runnells Specialized Hospital of women have a better life. It also seeks to build up women’s confidence and skills. Baptist Church in Westfield. St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman four sisters, Kim Sanchez, Rhonda Union County in Berkeley Heights. Arrangements were handled by the Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Novak, Keri Rush and Heather Born in Luzerne, Pa., she lived in Plinton Curry Funeral Home in Interment was at Hillside Cemetery Kovacs, and two brothers, Kevin Scotch Plains since 1963. Mrs. Stuts Women Join Forces to Give Westfield. in Scotch Plains. Kovacs and Kurt Kovacs. also had a summer residence in July 31, 2003 July 31, 2003 A Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Tunkhannock, Pa. today, Thursday, July 31, at St. She was predeceased by her hus- Other Women Better Lives Michael Casalino, 93, Sales Representative; Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church band, Vituld Stuts, in 1985. in Kenilworth. Burial will follow at Surviving are a daughter, FANWOOD – Jill Cimafonte of construction of homes. Former Owner of Esso Gas Station in Union Graceland Memorial Park in Lindamarie J. Filik; a son, Douglas Fanwood does not know the woman “Women will be involved in every Kenilworth. T. Jenkins, and five grandchildren. who will live in the house at 239 Littleton phase of the home, from raising funds Michael J. Casalino, 93, of Chestnut Esso Gas Station in Union July 31, 2003 Private funeral services were ar- Avenue in Newark that she will help to nailing in roofing,” said Mrs. Westfield died on Monday, July 21, for 30 years and also worked for the ranged by the Rossi Funeral Home in build. But she does know the impor- Cimafonte. at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Independent Ice and Coal Company See it all on the Web! Scotch Plains. Interment took place tance of owning one’s own home and The “Women Build” team is eager Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he moved in Union for 12 years. at the SunnySide Cemetery in that her actions will change the lives of to involve individuals and especially to Westfield 37 years ago. He had He was a member of the Exchange www.goleader.com Tunkhannock. the homeowner and her children. women’s professional, social and previously lived in East Orange and Club in Union. July 31, 2003 Mrs. Cimafonte is part of an all- church groups from communities in Union. He was predeceased by his wife, women Habitat for Humanity initia- Union, Essex, Middlesex, Somerset Mr. Casalino had been employed as Frances Delia Casalino; two sisters, tive called “Women Build,” which is and Morris counties. a sales representative with the New Antoinette Maffei and Nancy Sinisi, NICHOLAS A. GIUDITTA, III committed to bringing women to- Involvement can include financial Jersey Gasoline Retailers Associa- and two brothers, William Casalino tion in Springfield for 30 years before gether to partner with a future woman support and/or participating in the and Frank Casalino. ATTORNEYCLEARANCE! AT LAW homeowner to fund and build a home actual construction of the home. his retirement seven years ago. Surviving are three daughters, in Newark. Women can contact Lynne Blaesser Prior to that, he had owned the Paula Miller, Marie Griffiths and “It’s about women helping other at (908) 598-8351 or at Phyllis Del Russo; 10 grandchil- 476 SOUTH AVENUE E. women have a better life,” said Mrs. [email protected], or Mary Scott dren and 12 great-grandchildren. Cimafonte. “There is an acute short- at (973) 324-9664 or at Peter Catanzaro, 27 CRANFORD, NJ 07016 Peter Catanzaro, 27, of Baltimore, The funeral was held on Friday, age of decent, affordable housing in [email protected]. July 25, from the Galante Funeral Newark. Through the combined ef- Mrs. Cimafonte said “Women Md. died on Monday, July 21, at his home. Home in Union. A Mass followed at forts of a lot of dedicated and talented Build” welcomes men as well. St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic 908. 709. 1999 women, we can change the lives of at “We would love to have men join Born in Somerville, he had lived in Westfield for 17 years prior to Church in Kenilworth. Entombment least one woman and her children.” us, either by making a donation to took place at Hollywood Memorial GENERAL PRACTICE INCLUDING: The first challenge for the “Women support us or lending a hand with a moving to Maryland in 1993. Mr. Catanzaro graduated from Park in Union. Build” team has been to raise the hammer,” she stated. “When it comes Memorial donations may be made •ESTATE PLANNING •PERSONAL INJURY initial funding of $40,000, half the to helping improve women’s lives, Westfield High School in 1993 and received his bachelor’s de- to the Alzheimer’s Association of •ELDER LAW •ZONING cost of a Habitat for Humanity home this is an equal opportunity project.” Greater New Jersey, 400 Morris Av- • • in Newark. Thus far, the group has Habitat for Humanity Newark has gree in journalism from the Uni- WILLS AND TRUSTS MUNICIPAL COURT versity of Maryland at College enue, Suite 251, Denville 07834- • • raised about $25,000. When they joined local Habitat for Humanity 1365. REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL LITIGATION reach $40,000, they can break ground chapters in all 50 states that have Park in 1997. July 31, 2003 and start actual construction. successfully built homes through the While attending college, he was In addition to building a home, talents, dedication and determina- Fire Marshall of the University of “Women Build” seeks to abolish ste- tion of women. Maryland Volunteer Fire Department reotypes of what women can do by More than 350 homes have been and was honored as EMT Volunteer Fairview Cemetery building up their confidence and built by “Women Build” teams over of the Year for Prince George’s skills. While women have always the past two years. Habitat for Hu- County. Nonprofit • Nonsectarian been involved with Habitat for Hu- manity Newark was established in Surviving are his parents, Joseph manity, it has often been in a support 1986 and has built 44 homes in A. and Carol DeSanto Catanzaro Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, capacity rather than in the actual Newark’s Central Ward. of Westfield; a sister, Julie on 105 Picturesque Acres. Catanzaro of Westfield, and a grandmother, Nancy Catanzaro of Virginia. Family Lots, Single Graves Willow Grove to Welcome A memorial service will be held at Niches & Community Mausoleums 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church Rev. Betz as Interim Pastor in Westfield. Consider the Peace and Comfort of Pre-Need Planning. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Rever- Their daughter, Erin, recently gradu- Arrangements are by the Higgins end George Betz will conduct his first ated from Wesleyan University, while Home for Funerals in Watchung. 1100 East Broad Street • Westfield, New Jersey worship service as Interim Pastor of their son, Christian, is a student at In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church the University of Chicago. They live tions may be made to the Westfield Y (908) 232 - 0781 in Scotch Plains this Sunday, August in Bucks County, Pa. Memorial Fund, 220 Clark Street, Ask for a Free copy of our 16 page Emergency Record Guide. 3, at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Willow Grove Church is located at Westfield 07090. Selected by a unanimous vote of the 1961 Raritan Road. Every Sunday July 31, 2003 Interim Pastor Search Committee and throughout the year, there is a the Willow Grove Church Session, children’s sermon during the wor- Reverend Betz said that he is “eager to ship service. Nursery care is always help this community of disciples to available in the Children’s Ark. Regu- discover God’s plan for them to know lar Sunday School classes will begin Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Christ, grow in Christ and go into the again after Labor Day. Caught in the world for and with Christ.” Caring & Courteous Service to the He was ordained as a Presbyterian pastor in 1976 and served as pastor MASTER Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 Medicaid confusion? first at Christ United Presbyterian MEMORIALS Church in Marlton, then as senior Forethought® funeral planning pastor for 12 years at the Prospect 524 Central Avenue Westfield Presbyterian Church in Maplewood. 556 Westfield Avenue When he saw an increasing num- Westfield, NJ can help. ber of churches going through transi- (908) 233-2350 233-0255 tion and the need for trained John L. Dooley “shepherding” into the next phase of Find out how their ministries, he decided to seek Manager specialized certification as an In- terim Pastor, through advanced work by calling... at Princeton and Pittsburgh Theo- Designer • Builders of fine logical Seminaries. His last four professional posi- MONUMENTS tions have been as Interim or Desig- MARKERS FUNERAL nated Pastor. MAUSOLEUMS Cranford Reverend Betz holds a Bachelor of DIRECTORS 218 North Avenue Arts degree from Moravian College Lettered • Cleaned – Since 1897 – and Seminary, as well as a Master of 276-0255 Divinity in New Testament Studies Tim Doerr Charles V. Dooley from Princeton Theological Semi- Bruce Bauer • WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER nary. He is working on a Doctor of (established 1939) Manager Ministry Program at Fuller Theo- • DALE SCHOUSTRA • LISA LO RICCO SHARP logical Seminary. Also: 300 Rt. 37 East Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle Reverend Betz’s wife, Meredith Toms River, NJ WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., William A. Doyle, Mgr. • 233-0143 McElwee Betz, is a teacher, museum CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 educator and community volunteer. (732) 349-2350 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 9 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-13 JONNY, DEEGAN ROLL; MIDDLETON DOUBLES TWICE St. Joseph Boys Tiptoe Past St. Patrick Softballers, 8-6

By DAVID B. CORBIN Plains, the more determined Pats held Second baseman Mike Jonny and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the lead for four innings until the Joe first baseman Tim Deegan led the On June 26, St. Joseph, then unde- boys tiptoed past them with a run in 11-2 Joe boys’ 15-hit attack with feated at 5-0, exercised its muscles the fifth and another in the sixth to three hits each. Jonny, who also and humiliated an unsuspecting St. squeeze an, 8-6, victory in St. doubled, scored twice and had an Patrick squad, 26-2. However, on Bartholomew’s Oldtimers Men’s RBI. Deegan finished with three RBI. July 24 at Brookside Park in Scotch Softball League action. Third baseman Nick DiNizo singled twice, had two RBI and crossed home once and Bob Cihanowyz finished with two singles, two RBI and a run scored. The 6-7 Pats could muster only eight hits but worked them well with walks to gain their runs. Rightfielder Keith Middleton displayed a true

“boys of summer” spirit, especially David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with his daring running on the base NAILED OUT AT THIRD BASE…Boo Ray third baseman Jeff Mayerson puts the tag on Café man Billy Scott in the third paths that earned him two doubles inning after a fine throw from Boo Ray centerfielder Ray Hall. Boohoo for Boo Ray, however, as Elm Café won, 12-2. and two runs scored. First baseman Jim Sheehan rapped two singles and had three RBI and leadoff hitter Joe Metzger tapped two singles and MAGGIO GOES 3-FOR-3, SCORES 4; CHEZ GETS 3 RBI scored once. Defensive heroics began in the first inning with Cihanowyz who made a fine running catch in leftfield. Joe Elm Café Boots Boo Ray, 12-2, centerfielder Harry Semple made a superb shoelace snag in the fourth inning and shortstop DiNizo followed David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with a great backhand stab for a Primes for No. 1 Seeded PEP CAFEFULLY PLACING THE BALL…St. Joe slugger Dean Talcott carefully putout and, in the seventh inning, places a looping single over second in the fifth inning against St. Patrick. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 By DAVID B. CORBIN nine-inning game. Café Captain Bobby Chez ripped a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I brought my ‘A’ game,” opined two-run double and an RBI single and HOWELL, WEBBER SHINE; MOSCAL CRACKS 3 RBI Seemingly peaking at the right Scott. “What really helps is the 1-1 Steve Campbell rapped two doubles time, fourth-seeded Elm Street Café beginning count. If they take the first and a single and scored twice. Tony booted fifth-seeded Boo Ray, 12-2, pitch and I throw a strike, they are in Vitelli, Sr. poked two hits, which in- in the Scotch Plains Men’s Softball a hole and they are forced to hit the cluded a two-run single, and scored SP-F Jr. Legion Nine Downs League A Division playoffs at next pitch in fair territory.” once. Chris Vander Fliet doubled and Jerseyland Field in Scotch Plains on The Café men also brought their singled, scored a run and added an RBI. July 23. With the victory, the Café “A” game offensively, with 17 hits. Third baseman Jeff Mayerson went men advanced to face top-seeded Leadoff hitter Fran Maggio went 3- 2-for-3 and scored one of Boo Ray’s PEP Again in the best 2-out-of-3 for-3 with one RBI and danced across runs while leadoff hitter Ray Hall Springfield, 9-5, in Counties series in the semifinals. home plate four times. had two singles and scored the other Café pitcher Billy Scott must have “We’re peaking at the right time,” run. Matt Lacross thumped an RBI By FRED LECOMTE going to do it again.” by fielding my balls and putting the had the caffeine running smoothly in said Maggio. “We are getting all of triple, Ron Bruh had two singles and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Starter Drew Howell pitched four ball in play,” said Moskal. “It was his arteries as he retired 12 of the first our players to show. At the beginning Anthony Miccio contributed an RBI. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SP- innings of effective ball and allowed easy to tell what the pitcher was throw- 13 Boo Ray batters and finished by of the year, we didn’t have every- “We are not really a good-hitting F) PAL Junior American Legion base- three runs on nine hits while striking ing as he brought the ball right in my scattering eight hits, yielding just body show up. We are showing a team,” confessed Mayerson. “But we ball team took another step toward out one and walking none. Howell CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 one extra-base hit – a triple – in the better team now.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 becoming a two-time Union County helped his own cause at the plate fin- Junior American Legion Baseball ishing 3-for-3, including an RBI double. County champion, by felling Spring- “I tried my hardest but I wasn’t field, 9-5, in the quarter round in getting many corners. That’s why Linden on July 26. they scored some of their runs,” said “We’re the champs, right? We want Howell. “My curve ball worked okay. to do that again this weekend, right? It fell over for strikes and I had some This is what we waited for,” said nice strikes on the corners with my Head Coach Brian Mahoney before fastball.” the game. “Some games this year, we Brenden Weber relieved and al- didn’t put our all out on the field. lowed two runs on four hits while Today, we have to leave it all out striking out one and walking one. there all day long. Everything’s got Shortstop Rob Moskal went 3-for-4, to be right. Earlier this year we played scored three runs and made several Visit us at burgdorff.com to see all our homes for sale. them and we hit early, we scored outstanding fielding plays. early and we put them away. We are “I was glad I was able to help out

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For all your mortgage needs Call ERA Mortgage 16 Offices at 888-421-3813 Throughout New Jersey CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County Senior 50+ Softball League Results: Comcast Cablevision 20, Nilsen the fourth-inning to tie the game, but Detective Agency 8 the Network came up with three in its Comcast unleashed a 26-hit at- half of the inning. Dennis Baker, tack on the Agents. Steve Pietrucha Steve Falco and Rich Grossberg led and Brian Williams led Comcast the Network with three hits apiece. with four hits apiece. Karl Roger Grutzmaher had three hits, Grossmann and Tony Williams con- and Tom Connolly and Bob Renaud tributed three hits apiece. Tom had two hits each for the Bankers. Straniero produced a three run homerun and four RBI. Bruce IL Giordino’s Ristorante 12, Legg Bilotti, Al Fiegenbaum and Al Mason 11 Trailing, 10-0, the winners came Theresa led Nilsen with two hits each. up with six runs in the fourth inning to begin their comeback and allowed Antone’s Pub & Grill 14, Irish Pub 13 only one run in the remaining four The Irish rallied for six runs in the innings to squeak out the victory. final inning, but fell short. They were L. A. Law 10, Haven Savings Bank 5 led by Carmen Coppola’s five hits. Bob D’Meo, Ron Kulik and Joe The Law broke a sixth-inning tie, Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Tarulli led Antone’s. with six runs on eight consecutive AIMING FOR VICTORY…SP-F starting pitcher Drew Howell tossed four Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times hits. Lawmen Jerry Barrett and Tom innings of solid ball. Brendan Weber, in for relief, pitched three strong innings SWOOPING IN FOR A SCORE…Despite a valiant attempt by catcher Mike Northwestern Mutual Network 11, Wacaster had two hits apiece and as the young Raiders downed Springfield, 9-5, in U.C. Jr. American Legion Christianson, Midway second baseman Jerry Bianco was not to be denied. The Union Center National Bank 8 Bob Madden hit a three run homerun. Baseball quarter-final action in Linden on July 26. Middies trimmed Poplar, 10-7, in OMSA action at Fanwood Park on July 23. The Bankers scored five runs in Bill Donohue and Harold Stiles paced the Bankers with two hits apiece. 50+ DIVISION 1: SP-F Jr. Legion Nine Downs DITROLIO RAPS HR; LISSY,KOSKI, BIANCO TAP 2 RBI (As of July 27) TEAM W L Comcast Cablevision 15 3 Nilsen Detective Agency 12 6 Springfield, 9-5, in Counties Irish Pub 11 6 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Midway Avenue Boys Trim Antone’s Pub & Grill 11 7 Awnings Galore 5 12 spot and I just pulled my hips out and (Marco Giasullo) double play. 50+ DIVISION 2: hit it. We all hit the ball hard, fielded “With two outs and two strikes on TEAM W L well and gave our pitchers support. the batter, the kid was stealing, so I Poplar Place Softballers, 10-7 The Office 9 7 We will definitely be in the champi- didn’t know if I should be covering M & J Roofing 8 8 Northwestern Mutual 9 9 onship game on Monday night.” the base, but I did,” said Mahoney. “I Union Center National Bank 6 11 Springfield threatened in the top had to get back when the batter hit By FRED LECOMTE Guarneri stepped up and rapped a solo home run, but Midway stag- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Crest Refrigeration 0 17 of the first inning when leadoff hitter the ball toward the gap where I was two-run single. gered Poplar with five runs in the Adam Moss lashed a single and Joe able to make the diving catch and Key pitching strategies, defensive The breeze seemed to be blowing bottom of the inning. Anthony Blase SUPER SENIORS 60+ DIVISION: TEAM W L Furnaguera chopped a single past threw from my knees for the out.” wizardry and a key home run blast Poplar’s way as they took a 4-0 lead slashed a single and Steve Ditrolio Creative Industries 14 1 dictated the outcome of the game as short. Raider second baseman Sean The Raiders scored two runs in the in the second. Mike Christianson crushed a two-run home run. Jerry L.A. Law 7 4 Mahoney, however, pulled off a slick bottom of the first. Mike Baumwoll Midway earned a, 10-7, victory over and Brian Bonacum singled and Billy Lipshitz walked, Hobson singled and Il Giordino’s Restaurante 7 6 Poplar Place in Fanwood Old Men’s Legg Mason 6 8 diving snag, then initiated a fine and Moskal tapped back-to-back Marinari jogged to first on a free pass Lissy walked. Koski strutted to the Haven Savings 0 15 throw to second (Moscal)-to-first singles and Sean Varsolona walked. Softball Association action at Forest to load the bases. Christianson tapped dish and punched an RBI single and Road Park on July 16. Three Midway Mike DiNizo and Mahoney added home plate on Scott Hoover’s walk Bianco looped an RBI single. RBI sac flies. pitchers, Manny Perez (4 innings), and Bonacum scored on a fielder’s Poplar awaked and posted two runs Mike Boulos (one inning) and Chuck Another Raider scored in the sec- choice. in the fifth. Mesker and Newell SPF Raider 11/12s Crumble ond. Giasullo and Howell both sizzled Hazelkorn (2 innings), limited the “What happened was that I real- walked and Smith chopped a two- Poplar sluggers to nine hits. singles and Moscal crushed an RBI ized that I was losing a little bit of run single to right-center. Midway double to right. “They were getting used to the fast control,” said Perez. “I then stepped fired back with two runs in the bot- Cranford Travelers, 16-7 pitch which I was throwing,” said Springfield sizzled in the third back, took a couple of deep breaths tom of the fifth. Ditrilio and Lipshitz when Cory Berger yanked a single, Perez. “We brought in Boulos with a and adjusted my release points. I was singled, Hobson lofted an RBI sacri- After coming off a loss to West Tom Holt threw out a would-be Orange, in which the only high- Furnaguera banged an RBI double little less velocity and they realized able to pick up more speed on the fice and Lissy gunned an RBI double base stealer at second. Shortstop, that they had to adjust everything. In light was Connor Viglianti’s fourth Jackson Udelsman alertly threw and James Cavallaro pummeled an ball and get movement. With the to right-center. RBI single, but the Raiders immedi- the interim of adjusting, they will bases loaded, I didn’t want to give up “It was probably one of the best home run of the season, the SPF back to Holt to nail the runner from Raiders 11/12 Travel Team came ately answered with three runs. either pop it up or ground it out. any more hits, so I handcuffed them games we played all year,” said Team third trying to score. Hazelkorn then answered with his back from six runs down to crush Offensively, it was the Raiders’ DiNizo singled then got nailed at by keeping everything inside and got Captain Lipshitz. “Defensively and third when Mahoney doubled to left. slow and fast pitch for us the rest of out of the inning without further offensively, we played well. We Cranford, 16-7, on July 23. best showing of the season as they Cranford held a 7-1 lead after two Kyle Gates singled and Dan Deegan the game and that really threw them damage.” moved guys over on base and we pounded out 15 hits. Joseph Del off.” innings, but the Raider bats would Prete was 3-for-4 with two runs rifled an RBI double. Howell lam- Midway drew blood with three hustled the whole game, so it was a basted an RBI double to center. Tom Smith had it all together for runs in the second. Greg Hobson very good game.” not be silent for long as they ex- scored. Viglianti crushed his fifth ploded for 15 runs over the final solo homer of the season and “We just had to wait back on this Poplar and went 2-for-3 including clocked a single and Dave Lissy Poplar 221 020 0 7 two RBI. Teammate Tom Merkel four frames. stroked a double to go along with pitcher today because he was throw- yanked a triple down the leftfield Midway 035 020 x 10 ing a little slower than we have been belted a solo home run in the third line scoring Hobson. Drew Koski Will Hubbard came in to pitch in his three runs scored. Kyle the second and did a masterful job seeing,” said Deegan. “Our defense and Bill Guarneri brought home two jabbed an RBI single to center. Mike Fitzgerald, Udelsman and Hubbard runs. as he slammed the door on Cranford also collected two hits apiece. was pretty good today but we do Novi contributed with a hit and See it all on the Web! have to clean up some stuff. We Poplar opened with two runs in the Boulos spanked an RBI single. and notched nine Ks. The Raider Saxony Nielsen, Blake Van Buskirk, defense turned a picture-perfect probably need more communica- top of the first inning. John Mesker, Dave Merkel attracted attention in www.goleader.com Eddie Heavey and Jeff Sirdashney Kevin Newell and Smith singled. double play in the sixth as catcher all got into the act by rapping hits. tion with our middle infielders be- the third for Poplar with a dramatic cause we can’t let little fly balls drop in like we did.” Golf Outing Set The Raiders banged out three runs in the fifth. Howell and Colin Weber For September 8 ripped back-to-back singles, Kimberley A. Haley The Center for Hope Hospice & Baumwoll rapped an RBI double Palliative Care Golf Outing will and Moskal rifled a two-run double be held on Monday, September 8 into deep center. at Roselle Golf Club. For more Springfield added the last two runs information, please call Larry in the seventh. Moss, who was hit-by- Expect More Reagan at (732) 244-1044 or (908) a-pitch, scored on an error and James 486-0700. Cavallaro drilled a double to left. “That was a good effort; we hit the IRCLE OF XCELLENCE PLATINUM EVEL PUBLIC NOTICE ball, we played in some runs, and NJAR C E L 2002 TOWN OF WESTFIELD with that we played in some runs BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT without hits,” said Coach Mahoney. The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Springfield 002 100 2 5 Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday Sc. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 11 St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Results: ANGELS DIVISION: Barattucci and Joe Romash led St. Mike. (As of July 25:) TEAM W L Pct St. Blaise 13, St. Thomas 4 St. Anne 11 2 .850 Blaisers Gary Cardinale, Ken Blaes St. Edward 9 4 .692 and Fran Celardo had multiple hits. St. Blaise 7 8 .467 Bob Gittleman, Bob Elmi and Tony St. James 7 8 .467 Blasi contributed to the St. Thomas St. Thomas 5 11 .313 offense. SAINTS DIVISION: TEAM W L Pct St. Joseph 8, St. Patrick 6 St. Joseph 12 2 .857 See exclusive story. St. Louis 7 6 .538 St. Patrick 7 7 .500 St. Anne 15, St. Edward 9 St. Jude 5 11 .313 Pat Enright, Marty Marks and Keith St. Michael 2 13 .133 Gibbons pounded the ball for St. BUMPER GAMES (August 7-8): Anne. Kenny Broyles, Bill McKinney Angels Division: St Anne vs. St. Edward, and Ben Lobrace paced St. Edward. St. Blaise vs. St. James Saints Division: St. Joseph vs. St. Louis, St. Patrick 5, St. James 4 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times St. Patrick vs. St. Jude Mark Romaine, Tony Williams and St. Thomas vs. St. Michael David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAJOR LEAGUE SLIDE…St. Joseph’s Tom Maher successfully makes a Malcolm Boone led the Pats offen- HOPING FOR A DOUBLE PLAY…Boo Ray second baseman Lou DiBello major league slide into third base in the fourth inning as St. Pat third baseman St. Blaise 11, St. Louis 1 sively. Jim Hoelzel and Bobby makes the force out on Café man Tony Vitelli, Sr. and throws to first, hoping to Rick Wustefeld catches the ball. Maher later scored and the St. Joe boys came Blaiser Tom Straniero blasted a Brennan led the Gangsters. Jim Steger get a double play. from behind to top the Pats, 8-6. See St. Bart’s nostalgia on page 13. two-run homer and Tom Sherwin hit looked good striking out. his first home run of the season. Mark DiFrancesco rapped a three- St. Joseph 14, St. Michael 5 run double. All St. Louis could mus- Bob Cihanowyz, Tommy Maher, Elm Cafe Boots Boo Ray, 12-2, St. Joseph Boys Tiptoe Past ter were two hits apiece by Joe Allan Betau and Tony Giannaci clob- Cocuzzo and John Esposito. bered St. Michael’s pitching. For St. Michael, Tommy Kucin, Floyd Rob- Primes for No. 1 Seeded PEP St. Patrick Softballers, 8-6 St. Edward 15, St. Blaise 9 erts and Mike Michalisin did the best CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Eds Larry Shaub and Tony Radice they could. collected four hits apiece. Steve with runners in scoring position, skidder over second and turned on Abrunzo and Jeff Friedlander both had St. Louis 22, St. Jude 7 hit well last game (referring to their, the third to record a putout and ended the game with a heart-stop- the burners to seize his first double. two RBI. Howard Bialos and Bruce Matt Fugett, Lee DiDonato, Rob 16-8, playoff victory over Chico’s).” rightfielder Tony Vitelli, Jr. per- ping, juggling act grab of a liner off After tagging on a fly to right, Logan had three hits each for Blaise. Stratton and Tom Rutkowski pro- Defensively, Café shortstop Vander formed a magical catch in the sixth. the bat of Marc Reisberg. Middleton scored on Sheehan’s sac duced many runs. For St Jude, Frank Fliet made a slick snag of a line drive Boo Ray’s Hall made a fabulous St. Joseph 35, St. Thomas 7 Pepe, Bobby Guy and Paulie Mo- in the first inning, pitcher Scott catch in centerfield and later fired a “It was hard hit. It was a fly to center that was miraculously Harry Semple, John Reynolds, knuckleball,” exclaimed DiNizo. “It caught by Semple. rello led all hitters. knocked down a difficult chopper in rifle to nail a runner at third. Dean Talcott and Tim Deegan sig- Leftfielder Allan Gross made a super hit the palm of my glove and bounced Tom Maher, who walked, and nificantly boosted their batting aver- up.” Semple, who singled, scored on grab in foul territory and Larry ages. Tony Blasi and Bob Elmi col- UC Rugby Club Introduces Glickstein ran down a fader in right In the fifth inning, Pat team cap- DiNizo’s two-run single in the fourth lected a pair of hits for St Thomas. tain Pat Luongo made a fabulous to tie to score, 6-6. One inning later, field. catch in leftfield. the Joes took the lead for the first St. Anne 13, St. James 10 Maggio drilled a single and scored The Pats rocked Joe pitcher John time when Cihanowyz and Dean Three James Gangsters were Youth Flag Rugby Program on Scott’s RBI sacrifice fly in the Reynolds with five runs on three hits Talcott both singled and Maher lofted stranded in the seventh inning. Stan bottom of the first inning. Five Café Lesniewski, Karl Grossman and Joe AREA – Union County Rugby Henry ran training sessions three men scampered across home in the and three walks in the top of the first. an RBI sac fly to center. Club (UCRC) in Cranford moved days a week, successfully juggling Metzger tapped a single and Malcolm McEvoy each had two hits. Mike third. Campbell doubled to right field, In the sixth, Middleton hit a liner downstream this summer with its the broad age group, and have Boone followed with a double to left. to left and made a death-defying face Brennan and John Gordon led the Steve Gould singled, Maggio walked offensive effort for Gang. first youth flag rugby program. The planted the seeds of what is sure to and Vitelli, Sr. slapped his two-run Billy Irovando lifted an RBI sacri- dive into second for his second four-week (July) clinic came to a be a sport we will see much more of fice fly to right-center. Rick single. Scott, Vander Fliet and Brian double. Unfortunately, the Pats failed St. Michael 5, St. Jude 1 successful conclusion this past Sat- in the Cranford, Westfield and Sum- Wustefeld and Middleton both to score. Meanwhile, the Joes took Greves each yanked an RBI single. Paul Nadolny, Pat Niegro and Pete urday at the Jersey Cup in Califon, mit area. In the fifth, Mayerson singled and walked to load the bases and Pete an, 8-6, lead when Rothenberg Chemidlin led St. Mike offensively. with the Eagles (11-14 yrs.) going “Morris Rugby’s program cur- Vanderheyden earned an easy RBI scored when Lacross tripled over the walked, Jonny doubled and Deegan St. Jude was led by Tony Perfilio and undefeated in their division and the rently boasts 600 children across six with another free pass. Sheehan poked an RBI single, allowing rightfielder’s head, making the score, by team sponsor Joe Shea. Hawks (6-10 yrs.) winning their di- towns ages 5-14. Our goal is to gain 6-1. Elm Café immediately matched hopped a two-run single and Rothenberg to tiptoe home. vision with a 2-1 record. more traction in the coming months Vanderheyden also scored on a throw- St. Louis 12, St. Michael 8 that run when Maggio singled to left St. Patrick 500 100 0 6 The program introduced and taught and spread the word to the Cranford, ing miscue that rolled out of play. Tom Ulichny and Joe Cocuzza col- and scored on Chez’s RBI single. St. Joseph 301 211 x 8 lected four hits for St. Louis. Nick rugby to 20 boys and girls through Westfield and Summit communi- In the sixth, Café man Pete Landis St. Joseph barked back with three the month of July, and has spawned ties through word of mouth, the runs in the bottom of the inning. powered a triple to deep center and the beginnings of a high school boys schools and perhaps clinics and DiNizo ricocheted a single off the SPF Travel Tops S. Orange Fall to Mountainside scored on Guy Batchelder’s RBI sac (contact) team in the coming months games in the respective communi- fly. Boo Ray answered in the seventh third baseman, Dave Rothenberg with a high school women’s side ties in the fall and the spring. Hope- reached base when his liner to left The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raid- in one hit each while Jeff Sirdashney when Hall beat out a one-inch single targeted in the next two years. fully we will have 50-100 kids in was dropped, Jonny bounced an RBI ers 11/12 Travel Team qualified for drove in a run with a sac fly and Blake and later scored on Muccio’s the playoffs by defeating South Or- VanBuskirk forced in a run. Flag rugby is one of the most in- next summer’s program,” said Clark. groundout to third. single past short and Rothenberg clusive and team oriented sports ever If you are interested in learning scored when the throw went astray. ange, 14-9, completing a recently In their playoff game against Elm Café took an 11-2 lead with seen and the kids have an awesome more about the growing youth rugby Deegan followed with an RBI single. suspended game on July 25. The Mountainside on July 27, the Raider three more runs in the seventh. Raider offense pounded out 18 hits. offense was held to two hits and lost, time learning a new sport where re- program, the new high school team Campbell doubled, Maggio dribbled In the third, St. Joe chipped away liance on one another is at a pre- or playing on the men’s team or over with another run when Jonny toma- Will Hubbard had a perfect 4-for-4 3-0. Joseph Del Prete and Udelsman an RBI single over third, Scott walked mium. Non-contact flag rugby is the 35 team, please contact Chris Clark hawked a single, Deegan singled and evening. Saxony Neilsen, Jackson got the lone hits. Meanwhile, Eddie and Chez lined his two-run double. Udelsman, Kyle Fitzgerald and Heavey had a real solid game at format for boys and girls ages 5-14, at [email protected] or check In the eighth, Greves scored on Vitelli, Cihanowyz floated an RBI sac fly. and it teaches the skills, flow and the Union County Rugby team The Pats put up a run in the fourth Jonathan Posenick all rapped two hits second base and killed a Jr.’s RBI single to right. apiece. Connor Viglianti, Tom Holt, etiquette of the game. website at to take a 6-4 lead. Middleton hit a Mountainside rally by turning a slick Boo Ray 000 010 100 2 Billy Johnston and Joe Sebolao chipped double play. Coaches Chris Clark and Daryn www.mudturtlerugby.com. Elm Café 105 011 31x 12

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By MICHAEL KIERNER coat rack. The ends of the coat rack The Cobras 16&U girls’ softball Kaskiw (CF) and Benovengo (RF) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times go up and down as it swings. Now team defeated archrival Cranford, 11- flagged down all balls hit anywhere If you have watched the U.S. and relate this to your shoulders. In your 1, in Garden State Parkway League near them. Shortstop Sette provided British Opens this year, you may back swing, your right shoulder will action at Southside Field in Scotch numerous assists. Jillian Lusk has have noticed that there are many rock up. In your through swing, Plains on July 23 in a game that was emerged as an outstanding first different putting methods and your left shoulder will rock up. hallmarked by a suffocating Cobras baseman defensively. Because of her putters that work very effectively. Notice that when you start to repeat defense and a powerful offensive at- quickness, and sure glove, Head There is the bell putter that Vijay this motion your hands and club tack. The Cobras advanced to play Coach, Tony Piniat nicknamed her Singh used in the British Open to head will move back and forth. This Westfield for the title on July 28. “Cat.” finish second and the cross-handed motion will also start to eliminate Cranford set the tone early by get- “Jill has become very important to grip was used by Jim Furyk to win flipping your wrists in your stroke. ting two bloop singles and two solid our infield defensive success, and to the U.S. Open. Michael Kierner is the Head singles to produce a run in the top of our overall success as a team. Al- The long putter and the claw grip Teaching Professional at the first inning off pitcher Elaine though she’s a recently graduated have saved many careers in com- Shackamaxon Country Club. For Piniat. However, the Cobras imme- eighth grader, she plays with the petitive golf. Tiger Woods, the best more information about lessons, diately responded with four runs. confidence and consistency of an player in the world, uses the con- please call (908) 233-3989. From there, Piniat settled down and experienced high school player,” ventional grip, which is still the shut down Cranford, yielding one Piniat remarked. most popular method. The question more hit and no walks while record- Third baseman Amanda Walker is what is the best type of method for Scotch Hills Women David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing eight strikeouts. She also ripped recorded a putout and a single. Joanna you? What you need to do is try the Tell Golf Results Shackamaxon Golf Pro Michael Kierner an RBI triple in the first inning, Rosenberg, playing second base for different methods and putters on a following Melissa Sette’s leadoff Sara Quale (who left the game due to practice green and determine what A spokeswoman for the Scotch single. illness) hit a two-run double and also works for you. Hills Women’s Golf Association of SP PAL 12U Cobras Start Cleanup hitter Lauren Benovengo walked once. The reason for experimenting with Scotch Plains announced the win- bashed a bases-loaded triple in the Shanayia Willis, the Raider high different putting methods is to de- ners of the “Beat the Pro 100% second inning, narrowly missing an school (HS) varsity catcher, played velop the two keys to good putting. Handicap” tournament held July Girls Softball Season, 6-2 inside-the-park home run after being confidently, intimidated base run- The first key is to eliminate the 22 and the Chairman’s Cup two- tagged out. ners with her cannon-like throwing small moving parts in your putting week tournament. The Scotch Plains 12 and under scored. Markovicz singled and scored. The Cobras’ defense permitted no arm, allowed no passed ball, guided stroke. This means that you need to FLIGHT A: girls PAL Cobra’s softball team has Cianciotta slapped two hits and Walker errors, effectively stifling any attempt the pitchers and, together with Raider keep your body still when you are Low gross: Drina Erhard 45 had a successful season to date with a scored once. Sweeney had a hit and by Cranford to generate a rally. Out- HS varsity pitcher Manzi provided putting. Trying to do this will keep Low net: Erhard 32 6-2 record. Three of the Cobras’ most had two double plays in the field. Weigle fielders Laura Manzi (LF), Kelli strong team leadership. your body steady a bit longer and Second: Pat Kelk and Joanne Voci 34 exciting victories came at the hands of and Sette each scored once. Painter, will help you hit the shot solid. FLIGHT B: Kenilworth, New Providence and Glover, Russoniello and Colineri con- The second is to rock your shoul- Low gross: Marge Ruff 50 Roselle Park. tributed on defense and offense. Knights of Columbus to Hold ders up and down to produce a Low net: Ruff 30 Corinne Walker and Shannon straight-back, straight-through Second: Janice Lawyer and Pat Deegan combined pitching efforts stroke. Your body does not need to Herring 32 with 10 strikeouts and six walks to WTA Women Singles Little League Baseball Tourney shut out the Kenilworth Comets, 15- turn like in a normal golf swing. FLIGHT C: Tennis Ladder Told: Little League teams from other particulars, e-mail Simply turning your torso back and Low gross: Jane Laustsen 51 0. Nikki Mineo and Walker rapped two RBI each. Deegan and Roni The standings of the Westfield Tennis Westfield, Clark, Scotch Plains, Sum- [email protected]. through will produce a rounded Low net: Laustsen 28 mit and surrounding towns will be The Knights of Columbus is a stroke, which will make it to diffi- Second: Lew Fisher 35 Painter added two more. Katie Association Women’s Singles Ladder Cornacchio and Sheryl Markovicz as of July 27 are listed below. There competing in the inaugural Knights worldwide Catholic fraternal orga- cult to deliver a square putter face. Third: Evelyn Hecker and Mary were 30 matches and some upsets. All of Columbus Westfield Invitational nization. In the past decade, the Imagine a hanger swinging on a Ann Schuler 36 contributed two hits apiece. Danielle Sette, Colleen Sweeny and Michelle players who achieve 8 matches by Labor Tournament held at Gumbert Field Knights donated nearly $1 billion to Low putts: Linnea Rhodes and Spinella were on base in every at bat Day, September 1, will be eligible to in Westfield on August 2-7. The event numerous charitable causes and Ruff 14 and scored five runs. Jess Colineri play in the play-offs. Further informa- is sponsored by Council 1711 from nearly 400 million hours of volun- WTA Men’s Singles tion is available by calling (908) 654- Chip in: Netti McGuire hole 4, also scored twice. Westfield and will raise money for teer service The Monsignor Henry J. 7418. The next reporting period will local children’s charities. Tennis Ladder Told: Evelyn Hecker hole 7, Arlene In a 14-4 triumph over New Provi- conclude at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 10. Watterson Council, Westfield, has LaTourette hole 8 dence, Cornacchio slugged two hits, The Knights hope to raise money over 400 members and works 1 Robert Errazo 16 Andrew Ross Match scores must be reported within 24 Birdie: Elsie Blanchette hole 2 including a triple, Walker had two hits hours and weekend scores by Sunday through the sale of refreshments, T- throughout the year to support many 2 Gary Wasserman 17 Paul Moum shirts and raffle tickets for prizes that 3 Glen Macdonald 18 Steve Parker CHAIRMANS CUP: and Markovicz added one hit and two evening to J. Power. local charities, including special edu- walks. Deegan, Sweeney and include two sets of four Yankee box cation, homes for unwed mothers, 4 David Ferio 19 Mark Jackler GROUP A: 1. Meg Butler (7) 19. M-L Wexler (8) 5 Mike Gonnella 20 Michael Manders seats, a pair of Mets tickets, baseball First: Carol Nichols Catherine Verdic each scored once. 2. JoAnn Purdy (6) 20. P. Wood (12) scholarship assistance and more. 6 Stuart Gruskin 21 Weldon Chin Mineo, Michelle Russoniello, Spinella 3. Clara Karnish (9) 21. P. Brotman (9) cards autographed by Yogi Berra, 7 Vince Camuto 22 Rich Pardo Second: Marge Grimmer 4. Monica Morin (9) 22. Beth Brenner (10) 8 Alex Winnicker 23 Chris Wendel and Julia Wiegle each had a hit. Sette, vintage press photos, youth baseball GROUP B: Kelly Cianciotta, Stephanie Glover 5. Sherri Bender (7) 23. D. Gelinne (5) equipment and more. 9 Bill Wilhelm 24 Peter Magierski First: Mary Hughes 6. M. Perez-Santalla (9) 24. N. Wickwire (11) LaGrande Park 10 John Mancini 25 James Bender and Painter contributed on the de- Teams ages 11 and 12 will com- Second: Mary Danskin 7. Vollbrechthausen (11) 25. D. Barabas (7) 11 Russell Finestein 26 Jeremy Krell fense and offense. Sweeney and 8. Dianne Mroz (4) 26. C. Lee (10) pete in single elimination play after Program Schedule: 12 Alec Wasserman 27 Ernest Jacob GROUP C: 9. Janet Cornell (7) 27. Ellen Smith (8) 13 Steven Kreutzer 28 Bryan Smith Deegan did a fine job pitching with three seeding games held during the First: Betts Sutman seven strikeouts and only three walks. 10. Lisa Sottung (6) 28. N. Freundlich (8) tournament’s first three days. The The LaGrande Park program will 14 Steve Satkin 29 Dave Leiz Second: Phyllis Coumb 11. Danielle Coleman (4) 29. Carol Healey (8) close Friday, August 8. The park will be 15 Tuyen Diep 30 Adam Krell In a nail biting, 11-10, win over tournament finale and award cer- 12. Pat Page (5) 30. Liz Fischer (6) open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday Roselle Park, Deegan and Walker com- 13. Janice Honymar (4) 31. S. Antonelli (7) emony will be held starting at 5:45 through Friday and is open to all bined pitching efforts for seven 14. Jean Power (8) 32. Jan Velasco (5) p.m. on Thursday, August 7. Games Fanwood and Scotch Plains residents Alessandro (Alex) Germinario strikeouts. Mineo had two hits and 15. T. Wasilewski (14) 33. L. 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The Willow Grove Barracuda Swenson placed 1-2-3. (8U) Greaney The Early Years 1978 - 1983: St. Lawrence 6 8 .428 swimmers topped Cranford bringing St. Michaels 4 11 .267 and Appezzato, (11-12s) Johnson and The St. Bartholomew’s Oldtimers their record to 2-0. In IM, (9-10) Dunn and Kosenick and Smith, (13- Men’s Softball League was founded St. Louis, under the command of Paul Baliko, (11-12) Kosenick, (13-14) Morello, took the top seed but fell to St. 14) Marino and Campbell, (15-18) in 1978 and, in its first season – 1979 Edwards and Captain Joe McEvoy, 10-7, Marino, (15-18) Yuen and Swenson Kosenick and Albanese-DeMair de- – consisted of four teams. Joe in the championship game. touched first. Also placing were Ross, livered 1-2 punches. (8U) Boyle and Chemidlin was the league’s first com- Six teams remained but John Lynch Dunn, Johnson, Marino, Swenson, McKenna took 2-3 while (9-10) missioner. took over as team captain of St. Smith, Baliko and Sheffield. Cavaliere and Hoerrner and Dunn ORDER OF FINISH (1979): Josephs. Dom Lawrence took over as In Freestyle (8U) Yuen, Greaney and Shaub took 1-3 in the (9-10) TEAM W L Pct and Leistikow and (15-18) Gartner, St. Charles 12 0 1.000 Commissioner. 25M. Coughlan, Feury, Hoerrner, Hauptman and Zazzalli swept. Kline, Leistikow, Sebolao, Gilman, St. Lawrence 7 5 .583 ORDER OF FINISH (1982): Gartner, Gousman, Johnson, St. Joseph 3 9 .250 TEAM W L Pct Wallden, Wallden, Whitaker and St. Edwards 2 10 .167 St. Charles 10 5 .667 McKenna, McKenna, Penella, Ross, Yingling also swam backstroke. St Charles beat St. Joseph, 8-7, for the St. Louis 10 5 .667 Sebolao, Shaub and Smith placed In butterfly, (9-10) Dunn, Baliko championship. St. Edwards 9 6 .600 first. Campbell, Dunn, Dunn, St. Michaels 7 8 .467 and Favreau and (15-18s) Yuen, Team Captains were: St. Charles – Hauptman, Koch, Kosenick, Marino, Kosenick, and Gousman, and Charlie MacDonell, St. Lawrence – Larry St. Josephs 6 9 .400 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times St. Lawrence 3 12 .200 Bebout, Fletcher, Mulligan and Ross Hauptman, Sheffield and Sheffield Hogan, St. Joseph – Joe Triano, St. ST. BART’S NEW GENERATION…St. Patrick slugger Marc Reisberg goes for scored. Boyle, Coughlan, Denman, Edwards – Ed Hyska. St. Charles beat St. Louis twice during the gusto. placed first. Yuen, McKenna, the regular season and went on to defeat Favreau, Gilman, Harrison, Levine, Appezzato, Smith and Miller took St. Louis, under the guidance of St. Edwards, 11-7, for the crown. McAlindin, McGovern, Mulligan, Lou DeChristofaro was added to the first. Fitzgibbon placed third. Gilman The addition of St. Paul, under the Ross, Sacca, Samaritano, Scully, and Yergalonis also contributed. fold in 1980 and took the top seed for Sebolao, Smith, Van Haasteren, Wall- the playoffs. command of Paul Morello, and St. In relay, (8Us) Appezzato, John, under the command of John ing, Whitaker, and Zazzalli also ex- Greaney, Leistikow and Yuen, and ORDER OF FINISH (1980): Lynch, expanded the softball league hibited strong freestyle. Boyle, Hambleton, Lenz and TEAM W L Pct In breaststroke, (8U) Yuen, St. Louis 8 4 .667 to eight teams in 1983 and split the McKenna; (9-10s) Cavaliere, St. Lawrence 8 4 .667 league into the Angels Division and Leistikow and Greaney; Boyle, Hoerrner, Mulligan and Ross and St. Edwards 8 4 .667 Saints Division. Tom Rutkowski took McKenna and Lenz; (11-12) Baliko, Baliko, Dunn, Shaub and Smith; (11- St. Joseph 5 7 .417 Gonch and Gartner; and (15-18) St. Charles 1 11 .092 over the helm of St. Louis and 12s) Baliko, Dunn, Gartner and Salvatore Lauro took over St. Joseph. Swenson, Sheffield and Hauptman Johnson and Koch, Kosenick, St. Charles ran the board and defeated swept. (9-10) Ross and Hoerrner, Sebolao and Smith; (13-14s) St. Louis, 7-4, for the championship. ANGELS DIVISION (1983): (13-14) Marino and Campbell and Bob Buckwald was the captain of St. TEAM W L Pct Fitzpatrick, Hauptman, Middleton Edwards and Joe Kulik was the captain St. Paul 9 8 .510 (15-18) Yuen and Marino took 1-2. and Wallden, and Campbell, Marino, of St. Joseph. St. Lawrence 9 8 .510 (9-10) Baliko, (11-12) Kosenick and Miller and Pennella; and (15-18) St. Louis (1 tie) 7 9 .437 (15-18) Swenson placed first. St. Michaels, under the command St. Joseph 4 13 .235 Gousman, Yuen, Gartner and Coughlan, Hauptman and Middleton Swenson won their events. of Mickey Ward, jumped into the fire placed. Boyle, Campbell, Carow, to expand the league to six teams in SAINTS DIVISION (1983): K Fletcher, D Kline, L Lenz, TEAM W L Pct Chrystal, Denman, Denman, 1981. St. John 12 5 .706 DeBonis, J Cavaliere, L Lenz, J DiTrolio, Fitzpatrick, Fletcher, Yingling, A Tannenbaum, K O’Leary, ORDER OF FINISH (1981): St. Michael 11 6 .647 Gattozzi, Gattozzi, Gilman, TEAM W L Pct St. Charles 8 9 .490 A Luce, K Luce, J Levine, Z Lenoff, St. Edward (1 tie) 7 9 .437 Hirschorn, Lenoff, McGovern, St. Louis 10 4 .714 Anonymous for The Westfield Leader and The Times and J Denman also contributed. 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Leading off with Wallden, Whitaker and Zito performed has joined the firm as a Sales Associate first place finishes in IM were (9-10) well in breaststroke. Jayne Bernstein of the Ross and Dunn, (11-12) Gartner and (8U) Yuen and Greaney and (15- Westfield office, a 9 year vet- Smith, (13-14) Hauptman and Miller. 18) Marino and Gousman took 1-2 in eran of the real estate busi- Lola has 5 years of (15-18) Marino and Kosenick turned backstroke while (15-18) Hauptman, experience and a repu- in a one-two finish for women fol- Swenson and Swenson swept. (9-10) ness, has earned this presti- lowed by a sweep by men’s Baliko and Shaub, and (11-12) gious designation. Jayne has tation for making things Hauptman, Hauptman and Johnson and Baliko placed 1-3. (11- successfully completed happen! She has a Middleton. Campbell, Fitzgibbon, 12) Smith, (13-14) Carow and Miller enough transactions to rank proven record of suc- Middleton, and Albanese-DeMair and (8U) McKenna took first. in the top 2 % of the also swam well. Fitzpatrick, Coughlan, DeBonis, cess in marketing all In freestyle, (6U) McKenna and Feury, Hoerrner, Sebolao, Leistikow, company’s 3100 sales asso- Marino, (7U) Boyle and Bebout, (11- Kline, Boyle, Yingling, Gilman and ciates. types of homes from 12) Johnson and Baliko, and Ross performed well. first time buyer proper- Kosenick and Koch, and (15-18) In butterfly, delivering one-two Bernstein’s success can Gartner and Swenson turned in one- punches were (11-12) Gartner and ties to lavish new con- two finishes. Yuen, Ross, Baliko, Dunn, (13-14) Marino and Miller, be attributed to her remark- struction. The buyers Hambleton, Marino, Hauptman and (15-18) Yuen and Kosenick and able market knowledge, Yuen took first. Fletcher, Ross, Gartner and Sheffield. (8U) Yuen, (9- community involvement and Lola has represented Leistikow and Middleton also scored. 10) Baliko and (13-14) Johnson and business savvy. “Jayne is rave about her ability to Cavaliere, Denman, Gilman, Kosenick placed first. Yergalonis and Jayne Bernstein McGovern, Boyle, Favreau, Luce, Favreau scored and Mulligan and Sales Associate unique in her ability to iden- Lola Reed find the right home and Yingling, Kline, Mulligan, Coughlan, Cavaliere swam strongly. tify the right buyer for each Sales Associate do the things necessary Levine, Luce, O’Leary, Tannenbaum, In relays, (8U) Boyle, Hambleton, home,” stated Michael Scott, Office Manager. “And she for them to realize their dream. Sacca, Harrison, Van Haasteren, Lenz and McKenna; (9-10) Baliko, knows how to make the transaction comfortable for ev- Sebolao, Walling, Zazzali, Wallden, Dunn, Favreau and Smith; (11-12) Hilliard, Sheffield, McGovern and Baliko, Dunn, Gartner and Johnson; eryone involved.” McAlindin also competed. 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Graduation Awards; Held June Ceremony Clarification WESTFIELD – Holy Trinity upon Alexa Baird, Daniel Camargo, morial Scholarship was given to Oak Knoll School of the Holy Interparochial Elementary School in Andrew Colon, Melissa Crawford, Alexa Baird and Thomas Fitzpatrick. Child in Summit incorrectly re- Westfield held their graduation cer- Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rose Gregory, A scholarship donated by the Court ported that recent graduate Larissa emony on June 6. Mary Hilliard, Amanda Himmelstoss Trinity Catholic Daughters was Corlik of Westfield was going to For having completed the pre- and Emmett Marsili. awarded to Michael Pastore. attend Villanova University in the scribed course of study in Holy Trin- A Presidential Award for academic Many students received awards fall. Larissa will attend Bowdoin College in Maine. Leigh Ivan Receives Dean’s List Distinction WESTFIELD – Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pa. has reported that Westfield resident Leigh SOWING THE SEEDS…Second graders at Tamaques Elementary School in Ivan was placed on the Dean’s List, Westfield kept a school tradition by planting and maintaining a garden at the Andrew Colon Marissa Crawford Suzanna Cross Christine Dagnall Alexandra Faust Thomas Fitzpatrick Alexandra George school this year. Four separate gardens were planted with vegetable seedlings, receiving honors, for the spring 2003 which grew into salad ingredients. Students also planted sunflower seeds, which ity, diplomas were awarded to 27 achievement was given to Christine during the past year. semester. they took home to care for. Pictured, above, school parent Kathy Rivera eighth grade students. Following the Dagnall. At the Roselle Catholic High The student’s parents are Mr. and instructs students on how to plant seedlings. distribution of the diplomas, the an- For excellence in mathematics, an School (RCHS) Annual Scholastic Mrs. John Ivan of Westfield. A fresh- nouncement and presentation of award was given to Emmett Marsili. Olympics competition, Rose Gre- man majoring in elementary educa- many awards. For outstanding achievement in the gory won second place in English, tion and special education, Leigh Red Cross to Offer Classes For the highest scholastic achieve- French language, an award was Mary Hilliard won first place in cur- previously attended Wardlaw- ment in all subjects, the General earned by Alexandra Somnolet. An- rent events, Marissa Crawford won Hartridge School in Edison. Excellence Medal was awarded to drew Colon and Amanda first place in history, and Thomas For Teens On Saving Lives Emmett Marsili. First Honors for Himmelstoss received awards for Fitzpatrick won second place in spell- Courtney Thrower Named ing. WESTFIELD – The Westfield/ class will be offered on Tuesday, These students also re- National Collegiate Scholar Mountainside chapter of the Ameri- August 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ceived partial scholar- WESTFIELD – Courtney Thrower can Red Cross will host classes in A Child CPR class will take place ships to RCHS. Daniel of Westfield has accepted member- lifesaving skills for teenagers during on Thursday, August 14, from 9:30 Camargo has also re- ship in The National Society of Col- the month of August. a.m. to 2 p.m. This course will teach ceived a partial scholar- legiate Scholars (NSCS). These classes, which are certifica- teens how to deal with breathing ship to the Roselle-based She will be honored during a spe- tion courses, will be offered to those emergencies and cardiopulmonary high school. cial campus ceremony this fall at age 11 and up. resuscitation for children ages one to A full academic Tulane University in New Orleans, The First Aid Basics class will eight. Kyle Gibbons Rose Gregory Laura Harris Mary Hilliard Amanda Himmelstoss Emmett Marsili scholarship to Regis La. teach participants how to check the Additionally, the chapter will of- High School in New NSCS is a highly selective na- condition of conscious and uncon- fer its “Babysitters Training” course academic achievement was given to accomplishments in fine arts. York City was awarded to Emmett tional non-profit honors organiza- scious victims and how to recognize twice. It will be presented on Satur- Daniel Camargo and Melissa A medal was given to Jobin Mat- Marsili. From Mother Seton Re- tion, which recognizes first- and sec- and care for life-threatening bleed- day, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 Crawford. Second Honors for aca- thew for perfect attendance. Anthony gional High School in Clark, a par- ond-year students who excel aca- ing, sudden illness and injuries. This p.m. and again on Wednesday, Au- demic achievement was given to Alvernes, Daniel Camargo, Andrew tial scholarship was granted to Rose demically. gust 20, and Thursday, August 21, Alexa Baird, Andrew Colon, Tho- Colon, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Amanda Gregory. PUBLIC NOTICE from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. mas Fitzpatrick, Rose Gregory, Mary Himmelstoss, Emmett Marsili and A partial scholarship to Mount Amelia Brown Studies SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY The course will cover topics such Hilliard, and Amanda Himmelstoss. Michael Pastore were awarded for Saint Mary Academy in Watchung CHANCERY DIVISION as how to make good decisions, su- The class received a letter of con- service, responsibility and commit- was awarded to Alexa Baird, while In Australia Program UNION COUNTY pervising infants through school-age gratulations from President and Mrs. ment to the school. Seton Hall Preparatory School in MOUNTAINSIDE – Amelia DOCKET NO. F-12416-02 children, age appropriate activities, File No. 6615-02A George W. Bush on being granted The Home and School Associa- West Orange awarded partial schol- Brown of Mountainside, a senior safety inside and outside of the home the President’s Education Award. tion presented the Christian Leader- arships to Daniel Camargo and majoring in speech communications NOTICE TO REDEEM and basic infant care. For having met the criteria estab- ship Award to Anthony Alvernes. Emmett Marsili. at Syracuse University (SU) in Syra- FIRST UNION NATIONAL Participants will receive a course lished by the U.S. Department of Andrew Colon was the recipient of Principal Dorothy Szot concluded cuse, N.Y., is participating in the BANK C.T./MD SASS-II (2) F/ handbook, training materials and a K/A FIRST FIDELITY BANK, Education, Presidential Academic the Rich Dursee Scholarship Award, the ceremony by presenting the “Exploring Australia: The Land and N.A. A/K/A FUNB C.T./M.D. small first aid kit. Excellence Awards were bestowed while the Benedetto J. Cecala Me- graduating Class of 2003. the People” program this summer. SASS-II (2), PLAINTIFF/MORT- There is a fee for courses and pre- Amelia, who is enrolled in SU’s GAGEE, V. BERNARD ERNST; registration is required. All classes College of Visual and Performing ET ALS will be held at the Red Cross chapter Arts, joined the traveling seminar TO: BERNARD ERNST; MRS. BER- headquarters, located at 321 Elm where students study cultural and NARD ERNST, WIFE OF BERNARD Street in Westfield. ERNST, ANTHONY ACCORDINO, RE- environmental issues in Sydney, NAISSANCE MANAGEMENT INC.; To register for a class or for more Canberra, Alice Springs, Uluru Na- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order on information, please call the chapter tional Park, Cairns, the Great Barrier July 14, 2003, the Superior Court Fixed at (908) 232-7090 or email Reef, and the Queensland coast. September 3, 2003, between the hours of Jobin Mathew Holly Nemeth Michael Pastore Alexandra Somnolet Matthew Stanczak Christopher Tadros Sawyer West nine o’clock in the forenoon and four o’clock [email protected]. in the afternoon, prevailing time, at the office of the Tax Collector for the CITY OF ELIZA- Brian Osborn Honored BETH, located at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201, as the time See it all on the Web! www.goleader.com By Centenary College and place when and where you may pay to WESTFIELD – Centenary Col- the plaintiff the amount so found due for lege in Hackettstown has announced principal and interest on its certificate of tax PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sale as follows: that Brian Osborn of Westfield has LOT 1230 BLOCK 11 on the tax duplicate TOWN OF WESTFIELD been named to the Dean’s List for the of the CITY OF ELIZABETH. Total amount BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT spring 2003 semester. required to redeem is $105,379.12 together The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday Brian, the son of Mr. and Mrs. with interest from June 30, 2003. August 11, 2003 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Peter Osborn of Westfield, is major- And that unless, at the same time and Westfield, New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. to hear and consider the following appeals for variance place, you or one of you redeem by paying from the requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: ing in business administration with a the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, Richard and Iris Biagioli, 865 Tice Place, RS-6 zone, seeking permission to retain mobile concentration in sports management. then you, and each of you shall be debarred storage trailer in front yard contrary to the requirements of Section 13.03 B of the Land Use He is a member of the Centenary and foreclosed of and from all right and Ordinance. Ordinance does not permit mobile trailers in residential zone (RS-6). Cyclones baseball team. equity of redemption of, in and to the lands Brian and Suzanne Moynihan, 1320 Over Hill Street seeking permission to erect an and premises above set out and described addition contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03D, 11.08E5, 13.02C1, 12.04F1, and PUBLIC NOTICE in the complaint and every part thereof, and 11.08C7 of the Land Use Ordinance. Front yard setback proposed is 10.19 feet. Ordinance that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute requires the estimated front yard depth, which is 28.1 feet. Portion of deck location proposed NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee is located in side yard. Ordinance only allows decks in rear yard. Maximum allowable Borough of Fanwood Planning Board simple in said lands and premises. coverage by buildings proposed is 21.1 percent. Ordinance allows 20 percent. Rear yard County of Union, State of New Jersey Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, setback proposed is 30 feet to the balcony. Ordinance requires 35 feet. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that AT&T Wire- redemption shall be permitted up until the Jeffrey and Lisa Ryan, 1090 Rahway Avenue seeking permission to retain deck contrary less PCS, LLC (“Applicant”) filed an appli- entry of final judgement including the whole to the requirements of Section 13.02 C1, 13.02 C2 and 12.04 F2 of the Land Use Ordinance. cation, for use and bulk variances as well as of the last date upon which judgement is Deck location is in side and rear yard. Ordinance allows decks only in rear yard. Side yard minor site plan approval with the Borough of entered. set back is +2.5 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum allowable coverage with a deck Fanwood Planning Board, seeking permis- MICHAEL G. PELLEGRINO, ESQ. is 22.9 percent. Ordinance allows 22 percent. sion to place twelve (12) wireless telecom- Attorney for Plaintiff David and Leslie O’Connor, 310 South Scotch Plains Avenue seeking permission to erect munications antennas at a top height of CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. a second level addition over existing first floor contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 118.5’ on an existing 126’ transmission One Gatehall Drive E6 and 12.04 F2 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum side yard setback proposed and tower, and to place equipment at the base of Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 present is 7.55 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum allowable coverage with a deck the tower. The property which is the subject 1 T - 7/31/03, The Leader Fee: $46.92 proposed is 22.5 percent. Ordinance allows 22 percent. of this application is located at La Grande Village Realty Group, LLC 1034 Central Avenue seeking permission erect a two-story PROUD GRADUATES…St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City recently reported that Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, which is PUBLIC NOTICE addition and circular drive contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 D and 17.05 A of located in the R-75 Residential Zone, and is local residents, pictured, left to right, Donald Darlington, Ryan Duffy, James the Land Use Ordinance. Front yard setback proposed is 26.2 feet. Ordinance requires the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY designated on the Fanwood Tax Maps as Gordon and Michael Jiran, have graduated as members of the Class of 2003. estimated front yard depth, which is 30 feet. Width for circular drive proposed is 70 feet. CHANCERY DIVISION Block 78, Lot 42. Applicant is seeking the Ordinance requires 80 feet. UNION COUNTY following variances, approvals and waivers: Jonathan and Regina Walsweer, 728 St. Marks Avenue seeking permission to erect an DOCKET NO. F-8601-02 addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6, E7 and 12.04 F1 of the Land Use Section 12.04; 14.05 Variance requested: File No. 6529-02 St. Peter’s Prep Reports Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 8.2 feet. Ordinance requires 10 Use not permitted NOTICE TO REDEEM feet. Rear yard setback proposed is 11.3 feet (present is 7.3 feet). Ordinance requires 35 Present: Public Utility Proposed: Pub- feet. Maximum building coverage proposed is 23.2 percent. Ordinance allows 20 percent. lic Utility with unmanned wireless com- VICTOR DELOUREIRO, George and Catherine Kattak, 856 Embree Crescent seeking permission to retain a deck munications facility attached PLAINTIFF/MORTGAGEE, V. Graduation of Residents above 4 feet in height contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F1 of the Land Use Section 12.04(E)(8) Variance requested: ELMA D. MCGRIFF, HER Ordinance. Maximum allowable building coverage proposed is 21.7 percent. Ordinance Height HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PER- JERSEY CITY – Area residents a member of Students Against De- allows 20 percent. Permitted: 35 feet. Present: 126 feet. SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, Donald and Cheryl Fusco, 223 Hazel Avenue seeking permission to erect an addition Proposed: 118.5 feet. Donald Darlington, Ryan Duffy, structive Decisions, the stage crew AND THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 and 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Section 13.15(A) Variance requested: James Gordon and Michael Jiran for the annual dramatic and musical SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 7.14 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Distance from gas transmission line TITLE, AND INTEREST; ET were among the 195 members of the productions and the Celtic Club. Maximum lot coverage proposed is 20.96 percent. Ordinance allows 20 percent. Permitted: 50 feet. Proposed: 38 feet. ALS Class of 2003 to graduate from St. Michael graduated magna cum C. Sam and Roseanne T. Vallallo, 307 Canterbury Lane seeking permission to erect an Minor Site Plan approval TO: ELMA D. MCGRIFF, HER HEIRS, addition contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F1, 13.02H1 and 12.03D of the Land Peter’s Preparatory School during laude, with high honors, from St. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ap- DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRE- Use Ordinance. Maximum allowable coverage proposed is 23.5 percent. Ordinance allows its 125th annual commencement Peter’s Prep. He is a National Merit plicant also seeks such other approvals, SENTATIVES, AND THEIR OR ANY OF 20 percent. Setback for patio proposed is +1.5 feet. Ordinance requires 5 feet. May also waivers and variances from the require- ceremony on June 4 at St. Peter’s Scholarship semifinalist, an Edward THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, seek front yard setback variance. ments of the Zoning Ordinance as may be College in Jersey City. J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar, AND INTEREST; JOHN DOE, HUSBAND Denis Fitzgerald and Michele Zahka, 715 Coolige Street seeking permission to erect a deemed necessary or required by the Bor- OF ELMA D. MCGRIFF, SAID NAME covered porch contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 D of the Land Use Ordinance. Donald will attend Fairleigh and a recipient of the University of ough of Fanwood Planning Board at the JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; Front yard setback proposed is 36.9 feet. Ordinance requires the estimated front yard depth, Dickinson University in the fall. Rochester Humanities and Social hearing in this matter. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order which is 41.28 feet. During his years at St. Peter’s, he Sciences Award. made on July 11, 2003, the Superior Court Bernard J. Fitzsimmons, 587 Sherwood Parkway seeking permission to erect an addition TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Special was a member of the cross-country He has been named to “Who’s Fixed August 22, 2003, between the hours contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum side Meeting of the Borough of Fanwood Plan- of nine o’clock in the forenoon and four yard setback proposed (present is 9.6 feet & 9.7 feet) is 9.7 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. ning Board is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. pre- and track teams, the Celtic Club and Who Among American High School o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing time, at Ballyrogan Ent., Inc., D/B/A Kabloom of Westfield, 50 Elm Street seeking permission to vailing time, Monday, August 18, 2003, at the Ebony Club. Students” and has been a member of the office of the Tax Collector for the TOWN- display retail items outside the confines of the building contrary to Section 11.25D1 of the Borough Hall, Mayor and Council Cham- He is a 1999 graduate of Holy the National Honor Society. SHIP OF UNION, located at 1976 Morris Land Use Ordinance. This type of display is prohibited by Ordinance. bers, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, Trinity Interparochial School in The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083, as the Rubyard Jones, 649 Cumberland Street seeking permission to erect a three season New Jersey 07631, at which time opportu- time and place when and where you may pay sunroom on the rear contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use nity will be given to all those in interest to be Westfield, where he coached the Jiran of North Plainfield, he was a to the plaintiff the amount so found due for Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 0 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. heard and at which time the Board may boy’s junior varsity basketball team. member of the television studio at principal and interest on its certificate of tax Matthew Werder, 829 Tice Place seeking permission to replace existing garage contrary approve, modify or deny the application. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald St. Peter’s Prep, as well as the Petroc sale as follows: to the requirements of Section 13.01 G1b of the Land Use Ordinance. Side yard setback Any interested party may appear at the Darlington of Fanwood. student newspaper and served as the LOT 41 BLOCK 5813 on the tax duplicate for garage (accessory structure) proposed (and present) is 3.4 feet. Ordinance requires 5 aforesaid hearing, either in person, or by of the TOWNSHIP OF UNION. Total amount feet. their attorney, and be given the opportunity Ryan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John copy editor of the Prep’s yearbook, required to redeem is $8,605.92, together John and Patricia Corcoran, 126 Virginia Street seeking permission to alter single family to be heard with respect to the aforesaid Duffy of Plainfield, is also a gradu- Petrean. with interest from June 30, 2003 and costs. house contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E5 and 12.04 F3 of the Land Use application. ate of Holy Trinity Interparochial Michael will attend New York And that unless, at the same time and Ordinance. Front yard set back proposed is 20.23 feet. Ordinance requires the estimated TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the appli- School. A four-year member of the University, from which he received place, you or one of you redeem by paying front yard depth which is +27.6 feet. Allowable coverage of buildings proposed, including cation for development and all supporting the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, deck is 24.9 percent. Ordinance allows 22 percent with a deck. football team and the Ebony Club, the College of Arts & Sciences Schol- maps, site plans and documents are on file then you, and each of you shall be debarred Bob and Anne Marie Monahan, 942 Coolidge Street seeking permission to erect an Ryan was also a member of the edi- arship. He is a 1999 graduate of St. in the Office of the Secretary of the Planning and foreclosed of and from all right and addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E5, E6 and 12.03 D of the Land Use Board, Administrative Offices, 75 North torial staff of Paper & Pen, the liter- Bartholomew Interparochial School equity of redemption of, in and to the lands Ordinance. Corner lot street side yard setback proposed (and present) is 15.18 feet. Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, at ary magazine at St. Peter’s Prep. in Scotch Plains. and premises above set out and described Ordinance requires 20 feet. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 7.05 feet. least ten days prior to the hearing, and may in the complaint and every part thereof, and Ordinance requires 10 feet. Front yard setback proposed is 31.18 feet. Ordinance requires A finalist for the Jackie Robinson be viewed by the interested public during that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute the estimated front yard depth, which is 35.13 feet. Scholarship, Ryan will attend normal business hours Monday through and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee Jay and Christine Rossin, 626 Glen Avenue seeking permission to erect an addition Erratum Friday. Fordham University in The Bronx in simple in said lands and premises. contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04F1 of t he Land Use Ordinance. Maximum September. In the July 3 edition of The Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, allowable coverage by buildings proposed is 21.9 percent. Ordinance allows 20 percent. This notice is given pursuant to N.J.S.A. James is a graduate of Roosevelt Westfield Leader and The Times of redemption shall be permitted up until the Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue 40:55D-1 et seq. Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the honor entry of final judgement including the whole West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Intermediate School in Westfield. AT&T Wireless PCS, L.L.C. of the last date upon which judgement is p.m. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gor- roll for Edison Intermediate entered. Any interested party may appear at the hearing, either in person, or by their attorney, and Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch LLP don of Westfield, he plans to attend School in Westfield was reported MICHAEL G. PELLEGRINO, ESQ. be given an opportunity to be heard with respect to this application. Judith A. Babinski, Esq. Saint Joseph’s University in Phila- as standing for the third marking Attorney for Plaintiff Variances, waivers or exceptions from certain site plan details or relief from requirements P.O. Box 1945 period. It should have been titled CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. may be sought as appropriate. Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1945 delphia, Pa. in the fall. One Gatehall Drive Colleen Mayer, Secretary (973) 966-8253 A member of the cross-country as the fourth marking period honor Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Board of Adjustment Attorneys for the Applicant and outdoor track teams, James was roll. We regret the error. 1 T - 7/31/03, The Leader Fee: $51.51 1 T - 7/31/03, The Leader Fee: $147.90 1 T - 7/31/03, The Times Fee: $64.77 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 15 Substance Abuse Workshop To Be Offered in Garwood Talking Business GARWOOD – On Wednesday, For Adults Only” presentation will August 27, at 6 p.m., the Union County show attendees how youngsters can Coalition for the Prevention of Sub- get high without ever leaving the stance Abuse (an autonomous arm of house; how they can get high in a Prevention Links) and the Union classroom undetected, and what to County Committee Against Hate will look for. sponsor a workshop at The Westwood Participants will also learn how in Garwood for parents and educators substances available in health and on drug abuse. convenience stores can cause intoxi- This hands-on presentation will cation and even death. show the types of drugs being used The presenter will be John Kriger, and how they are used, giving attend- a certified addictions counselor and ees an opportunity to handle some of prevention specialist who has worked the drugs available today. They will with organizations, agencies and gov- also have a chance to ask questions ernments. and receive the most current informa- The $10 fee for this workshop in- tion available. cludes dinner and materials. To regis- The “What’s Hot and What’s Not: ter, please call Prevention Links at CROSSING THE ‘BRIDGE’…Girl Scouts at Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield recently held a Bridging Ceremony to mark the end of the school year (732) 381-4100 before Friday, Au- and recognize those scouts who were elevated to the next level of Girl Scouting. WE COULD BE DELIVERING YOUR VIDEO…“You can now order DVD Playaway to Celebrate gust 22. Pictured above are Daisy Scouts who crossed the “bridge” to Brownies, movies over the internet at www.deliveritvideo.com and have them delivered to Prevention Links is a private, not- Brownies to Juniors and Juniors to Cadettes. your home the same day,” announced owner and President of Deliver-It Video Fifteenth Anniversary for-profit agency that takes a leader- David Stanaland. SCOTCH PLAINS – Local resi- ship role in the prevention of alcohol, Luncheon Planned as Kickoff dents are invited to come and cel- tobacco, drug abuse and related is- ebrate the 15th anniversary of Mu- sues. Its programs serve residents Deliver-It Video Offers sic Together at the Playaway Studio throughout Union County. For more To Walk For Autism Research at 2395 Mountain Avenue in Scotch information, please visit Plains. www.preventionlinks.org. COUNTY – A kick-off luncheon sion of which is to fund and acceler- Home DVD Delivery On Saturday, August 2 from 11 will be held on Tuesday, August 12, ate biomedical research that seeks to a.m. to 2 p.m., Fiona Murray, the for the new North/Central New Jer- find the causes, prevention, treat- AREA – The arduous trip to the plains Mr. Stanaland, as the DVD center director, will be hosting a YMCA to Celebrate sey WALK F.A.R. for the NAAR ment and, ultimately, a cure for the video store may soon be a thing of rentals are hung on door or mailbox demo class of Music Together. There (National Alliance for Autism Re- autism spectrum disorders. the past. With the launch of Deliver- during the day. will also be an opportunity to “meet Kids Day on Sunday search). Ms. Kuntz is the mother of two It Video, local residents can now Deliver-It Video also provides a the orchestra.” Children will be able SCOTCH PLAINS — The Fanwood- It will take place from 12:30 to 2 boys, ages 8 and 11. Her older son, order DVD movies over the Internet list of restaurant menus that mem- to touch and investigate the flute, Scotch Plains YMCA will join the na- p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Clark. Ross, is autistic. A partner at the law tionwide celebration of National Kids This will be a free meeting for those firm of Lowenstein Sandler PC in at www.deliveritvideo.com and have bers can view on the website for clarinet, saxophone and more. Day on Sunday, August 3, with an open them delivered to their homes the easy ordering. For the fall, Playaway will be swim for children and their parents interested in learning about and sup- Roseland, she chaired the first two same day. “Members must still call the re- adding YogaRythmics to the sched- from 3 to 5 p.m. porting the NAAR. autism walkathons ever to be held in Deliver-It Video has no member- spective restaurant to have their food ule. Instructor Lisa Demarco will National Kids Day is an emerging Laura Kuntz of Westfield will chair New Jersey to raise funds for autism ship fees and there is no waiting for order delivered, but it’s better than be on hand to talk about her class, national day observed on the first Sun- the walk, to be held for the first time research. a DVD to arrive in the mail. Deliv- having to go through a pile of menus also known as Kripalu Danskinetics, day of each August, with local and at Nomahegan Park in Cranford on Dr. Frank Castello will serve as ery is included in the price of the in your kitchen drawer,” says Mr. which combines yoga, breathwork personal celebrations taking place Sunday, October 12. Corporate Chairman of the North/ DVD and many prices are less than Stanaland. and creative dance. across the country. The goal of the day WALK F.A.R. is a fundraising Central New Jersey WALK F.A.R. what a traditional video store Deliver-It Video is a trademark of Playaway also offers ballet, drama is to honor, celebrate and acknowledge event for autism research and pro- for NAAR walkathon. He currently charges. e-Rentail Solutions, Inc. Under the and art for children and adults. Pri- children through the gift of meaningful motes autism awareness in the com- serves as Medical Director, as well time. munity. as interim President and Chief Ex- “As an internet-based company, Deliver-It Video name, e-Rentail vate instrumental and voice lessons The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA’s we do not pay the enormous over- Solutions provides online DVD are available on an individual basis. celebration of National Kids Day will All proceeds from the event will ecutive Officer, of Children’s Spe- head for a storefront and instead we movie rental services and sales. E- The studio is also available for mu- be open to the public and will be held at benefit the NAAR, the primary mis- cialized Hospital in Mountainside. invest in services,” says David Rentail Solutions, Inc markets e- sical birthday parties. 1340 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. Stanaland, President of Deliver-It commerce software, solutions and For more information call (908) For more information, please call the Video. strategic marketing services for the 272-4280. YMCA at (908) 889-8880. Members have two options for video rental industry. E-Rentail returning movies. Drop-off boxes Solutions headquarters is located in Coldwell Banker®, Since 1906, America's Premier Real Estate Company are located in multiple convenience Clark, New Jersey and operated by stores and delis around each town. Owner and President, Mr. Stanaland. C Or, for an additional $2, Deliver-It For more information contact John ongratulations +ongratulations Video offers home pick up of movie Annunziata or Mr. Stanaland at (732) rentals. Members do not need to be 381-3302, or email STARS OF home for delivery or pick-up, ex- [email protected]. EE★xcellence★★ ★ ★

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Westfield . . . Spacious, bright and wide-open. This exceptionally large, front to back split level features 3 bedrooms (with a master suite) and 2.5 baths plus a grade level fam.room(20’x12’) and finished rec room(19’x14’) on a 1/4 acre. Stone mantle on Firepl. extends to top of cathedral ceiling in LR. Eat-In Kit. w/ new appls. & counters. WSF2706 Offered at $425,000 Westfield . . . “The Gardens”. Sunny & charming 4 bedroom, 2 full & 2 half baths home with many Scotch Plains . . . Newly listed spacious 11 room, 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home on .53 acre on a cul-de-sac. special updates. Spacious bright kitchen w/ large eating area, formal dining room w/ newer bath, beautiful Beautifully maintained and sunny, the home features LR w/ picture window, DR, EIK w/ new slider to wood floors, deep moldings, tasteful decor, extensive landscaping, fenced rear grounds, new front walk and deck & patio. All 5 BR on same floor. Office, Family room, den w/ frplc, & large rec room. Furnace, 1 John Wiley, Realtor porch. Walk to sch and twn . . . WSFxxxx $859,000 year, new driveway and exterior painted. WSF2739 $525,000 Direct Line: 908-301-2025 Westfield Office Westfield Office 209 Central Avenue 209 Central Ave. 908-233-5555, ext. 169 908-233-5555 Direct Line: 908-301-2015 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION CHILDCARE HELP APARTMENT FOR RENT Westfield family seeks nanny for GARWOOD- 5 Rooms with 1 Bth CLASSIFIEDS 16 month old. Mon-Fri 7 AM to 6 2-BDR. Apt. with LVR/ DR/ KIT. PM. Live in or Live out. References Clean-On quiet st.- walking dist. are a must. Spanish speaking a from NYC trains, schools and OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE HELP WANTED plus. Please call (908) 413-5077 shopping. 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NJ is seeking to hire professional UNFURNISHED OFFICES (908) 416-8885 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE bartenders, waitstaff and bus FOR RENT servers. Competitive wages Full TEACHERS WESTFIELD. Professional office HELP WANTED and Part Time positions available, F/T & P/T Teacher Assistant/ spaces (2) in well-maint. bldg. Unit benefit packages, experience Church Building Superintendent Infant caregiver position available #1 offers 220 sq. ft. Unit #2 offers preferred but not necessary. for daycare. Experience prefered. 255 sq. ft. Each incls heat/HW/ General maintenance and upkeep of buildings & grounds including Please call (908) 232-4141 Call Liz or Cheryl @ CAC/outside trash remov/elec/ (908) 518-0900 LET’S PARTY…The Z100 Party Patrol took a ride to the Nomahegan Swim snow remov/one spc rear off-str some cleaning and minor repairs. INSTRUCTION Club in Westfield on June 26 to help raise money for the College Woman’s Club Supervision of plant service pkg. $750/mo. each unit. Math / SAT Tutor TUTORING of Westfield’s Scholarship Fund. The club raises funds for exemplary high BURGDORFF REALTORS contractors. Apartment provided school seniors to assist them with their college financial needs. Z100 provided as partial compensation. Good Mathematics degree from Ivy- Westfield Office level university, 780 math GREs. HS Math, Chem, Physics youngsters at Nomahegan with music, entertainment and lots of give-aways. (908) 233-0065 school system. Background & SAT Prep. check. Fax resume/work history Proven results, excellent references. Joe (908) 781-0888 by Certified Teacher. CONTENTS OF HOME SALE to (908) 232-9723 or call (908) W. Roth (732) 548-3706 Lifesaving Courses on Tap 232-8506 x10 for an application. WESTFIELD FOR SALE Since 1968 260 Twin Oaks Terrace, HELP WANTED Jack Russell Terrier - Female PIANO LESSONS At Red Cross In August Thu. 7/31 - Sat. 8/2; 10 - 4pm, puppy, small, very pretty, excellent Lvg Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Den, Teachers Aid in preschool to help WESTFIELD – The Westfield/ A CPR for the Professional Res- teachers with lunch, naps and temperment, member JRTCA. TEACHING SINCE 1970 Bd Rms, Patio, Rugs, TVs. Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri- cuer class (infant, child, adult, two- general classroom duties. 4 hours Call (908) 301-1653 (908) 889-4095 Much More! can Red Cross has announced its person CPR and AED) will take place a day, school calendar. schedule of classes/courses in life- on Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to FOR RENT (908) 322-4652 saving skills for August. 5:30 p.m. This course is intended for Gala Planned to Celebrate Two First Aid Basics classes will be individuals who have a duty to re- WESTFIELD HELP WANTED OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE offered on Saturday, August 16, from 9 spond to emergencies, such as life- IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY, PT Health Food Store clerk, Fall a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again on Tues- guards, emergency medical techni- SAFE, SECURE LOCATION, Position, knowledge of nutrition ‘Project Protect’ in County day, September 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. cians and healthcare professionals. IDEAL FOR STORAGE helpful. Thu, Fri, Sat. hours. Great COUNTY — The YWCA of Eastern Ireland, women’s activist and the current This class will teach participants The CPR for the Professional Res- $295.00/M for college student. Union County will hold a Jubilee Gala to Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of how to check the condition of con- cuer Re-certification course is for Call Lori (973) 397-3541 (908) 709-0247 commemorate 25 years of “Project Pro- the U.S. scious and unconscious victims and those who hold this current certifica- tect,” the first and only domestic violence Westfield residents Mary and Mark how to recognize and care for life- tion but need to renew. This class HELP WANTED PUBLIC NOTICE program which shelters battered women Bannworth will serve as Jubilee Gala threatening bleeding, sudden illness will be held on Tuesday, August 12, in Union County, on Saturday, Septem- chairpersons. Honorary Committee mem- and injuries. from 5:30 to 10 p.m. SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD LIFEGUARD(S) - Needed FT/PT starting immediately. American ber 20, at the Winfield Scott in Elizabeth. bers include U.S. Senators Jon Corzine An Adult CPR (cardiopulmonary All classes will take place at the BOEARD OF EDUCATION A cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. and Frank Lautenberg, State Senators resuscitation) class will take place on Westfield/Mountainside Chapter SEALED PROPOSALS Red Cross lifeguard training with dinner dancing and presentations to Thomas Kean, Jr. and Raymond Lesniak, available Central N.J. area. August 16 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It headquarters, located at 321 Elm NOTICE TO BIDDERS start at 7 p.m. as well as Congressman Robert Menendez will teach those in attendance how to Street in Westfield. Pre-registration Public Notice is hereby given that sealed 1-800-426-5580 The keynote speaker will be Patricia of the 13th District. Mayors of all 21 municipalities in Union deal with choking, breathing and car- is required. To register or for more proposals for the following will be opened by diac emergencies with adults. This information, please call (908) 232- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Educa- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE County have joined the Jubilee Ball May- tion located at Evergreen Avenue and Cedar ors’ Circle to support the program. class will also include training in AED 7090 or email Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Established in 1978, throughout the (automated external defibrillator) use. [email protected]. on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.: BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION years, the program has served domestic A Child CPR class will be held on Various Schools SEALED BIDS will be received from bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq., violence victims by providing an emer- Monday, August 18, from 5:30 to 9:30 Electrical Installations in the NJDOT MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 gency shelter at an undisclosed site, a 24- p.m. It will deal with emergencies See it all on the Web! Parkway Avenue, until 10:00 A.M. on 8/7/2003 and opened and read for: Bidding documents may be inspected hour hotline, individual and group coun- involving children ages one to eight. www.goleader.com Monday through Friday during the hours of MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES seling, as well as therapeutic childcare On Thursday, August 21, an Infant 8 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the offices of the CONTRACT NORTH 2003, VARIOUS LOCATIONS SUSSEX, MORRIS, PASSAIC, and legal advice. Engineer, ENERGY FOR AMERICA, INC., BERGEN, ESSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES NORTH OF RT 57 An Outreach Department was added CPR class (birth to 12 months old) 675 Morris Avenue, Springfield, New Jer- COUNTIES OF BERGEN, PASSAIC, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, WARREN, SUSSEX 10 years later to serve as a public infor- will be presented from 6 to 9:30 p.m. LPS Consulting of FW sey 07081, (973) 467-9560. Copies may be 100 % STATE mation and support center. In 1988, the Both classes will address breathing obtained in person or by mail upon payment DP # 03412 “Men against Violence” program was emergencies and CPR. by check to the Engineer of a non-refund- Appoints New Director The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., able fee of $30 per set with the project name established for batterers to help them Community CPR, which offers train- 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the noted on the check. understand and change their attitudes and ing in all three, will be held on Satur- Of SAP Systems Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit Bidders are required to comply with the behaviors and initiation the steps to break bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds day, August 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FANWOOD – Richard Ham, a requirements of Chapter 127, P.L. 1975 the cycle of violence. of race, color, sex , national origin, or handicap in the contract award. Bidders are required (N.J.A.C. 17:27) (Public Contracts Affirma- project director for LPS Consult- to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 NJAC 17:27. Drawings, specifications, “Project Protect” will honor Salma tive Action Statute), the requirements of PUBLIC NOTICE ing Co., Inc. in Fanwood, was re- and bid documents may be inspected or obtained for a fee of $15.00, for full size drawings, Hayek with the “Stand Up For Women Chapter 238, P.L. 1999 (The Public Works cently appointed to the post of at the NJDOT Plans Distribution Building #8 Thiokol P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey Award,” who has been an advocate for TOWN OF WESTFIELD Contractor Registration Act), and with any 08625 during business hours. Names and addresses of prospective bidders for this project public education in the domestic violence BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SAP systems director specializing and all other Federal and New Jersey Stat- may be acquired by telephoning 609-530-8584 or 609-530-8585 during business hours. in Business One, a new revolution- utes. area. Lifetime Television for Women will The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Their fax number is 609-530-8347. Drawings, supplemental specifications, and boring logs The Board reserves the right to reject any also be presented with the “Outstanding Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday ary software solution targeted to may also be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various and all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A Media Award” for its coverage of pro- August 11, 2003 in the Council Chambers small and mid-size businesses. Design Field Offices at the following locations: (Public School Contracts Law) and to waive grams dealing with domestic violence. at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad LPS Consulting Co., Inc., a com- informalities. 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70 West Due to their involvement in aiding the Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. puter consulting company, is one Anthony Del Sordi Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ cause of domestic violence, the following to hear and consider the following appeal for Business Administrator 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 individuals will be honored: Cynthia variance from the requirements of the of the first offices in New Jersey to 1 T - 7/31/03, The Times Fee: $34.17 3 T - 7/17/03, 7/24/03 and 7/31/03, The Leader Fee: $156.06 Lischick of the New Jersey Coalition for Westfield Land Use Ordinance: sell SAP Business One. Michael Shaykevich, 920 Columbus Av- Mr. Ham will now be respon- Battered Women, Assistant Union County enue seeing permission to erect a second Prosecutor and head of the Domestic floor addition and a front porch contrary to sible for all sales, marketing, and Violence Unit Laura Hook, Union County the requirements of Section 11.09E.5, implementation of this software Sheriff’s Officer and Domestic Violence 11.09E.6 and 12.04F.1 of the Land Use solution. vehicle driver Sharon Geddes, and Eliza- Ordinance. Ordinance requires a side yard A resident of Berkeley Heights, beth Police Chief John Simon, who spon- setback of 10 feet - 6.18 feet is existing and proposed. Ordinance requires a front yard Mr. Ham holds a Bachelor of Busi- sored the vehicle used on the domestic ness Administration Degree in fi- violence calls. setback of 29.95 feet - 25.95 feet is pro- posed. Ordinance allowa a maximum cover- nance and economics from James Ramon Herrara, a filmmaker from the age of 20 percent - 28.1 percent is pro- Madison University. Dominican Republic, is producing a short posed. video on “Project Protect” that will be Documentation of the above is on file in He worked as a FoxPro Pro- premiered at the Jubilee Ball. the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North grammer between 1991 and 1996 The gala will also introduce a service Avenue West., Westfield, New Jersey and before joining LPS Consulting Co., expansion effort to include transitional hous- may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 Inc. in 1996 as a programmer/ana- ing for its clients, satellite offices in western a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any interested party may appear at the lyst. Mr. Ham was promoted to Union County at the YWCA of Central hearing, either in person, or by their attor- project manager and then to project New Jersey (formerly YWCA of Plainfield), ney, and be given an opportunity to be heard director. His certifications include: and the implementation of a countywide with respect to this application. MAS90, TIW, and Best Enterprise Teen Dating Violence Program. Variances, waivers or exceptions from Advertisements are still being accepted certain site plan details or relief from re- Suite. for the program book. quirements may be sought as appropriate. Please call (908) 889-6300 ex- For more information, please call the Colleen Mayer, Secretary tension 104 for more information YWCA of Eastern Union County at (908) Board of Adjustment about SAP Business One. 355-1500. 1 T - 7/31/03, The Leader Fee: $31.62

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 31, 2003 Page 17 OnOnOn JJJazz TTTrrreasureasureasures Discoiscoiscovvverererededed Theater Alumni IIInvited to FFnvited eteeteete thethethe IIIn Capitol/BCapitol/Bn lue NNlue ote TTTitlesitlesitles IIn Capitol/BCapitol/Bn lue NNlue ote TTitlesitles ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment UUUngar’’’s LifeLifes BeatBeatBeat By ANDY ing Bryan Adams, The Band, Thomas SCOTCH PLAINS – Alumni GOLDENBERG Dolby, Cyndi Lauper, and Van of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Morrison. Summer Theater Workshop, who Capitol/Blue Note Records just re- The concert has been remixed in Get participated from 1967 to 1978, leased some great Jazz titles, includ- surround sound for a mind-blowing and who wish to join a tribute and ing the Cannonball Adderly Sextet’s experience. Outta celebration of the life of the late version of “Fiddler On The Roof,” a Universal Music concludes their Manya Ungar, are invited to the double-disc compilation of saxophon- fantastic reissuing of the Traffic cata- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High ist Dexter Gordon’s log with the live “On The Road,” The “Shoot Out At The School auditorium on Sunday, classic Blue Note re- August 24, at 5 p.m. cordings. Fantasy Factory,” and for the first time on House Former workshop members will Listeners have also present various songs from the been treated to some CD in the United By CAROL F. DAVIS more obscure but States, “When The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times musicals that Ungar and Judy Cole equally delightful Eagle Flies.” All CDs “Verdict,” a rock-n-roll band, directed during those years. Speak- free-jazz recordings feature informative will be in concert tonight, from 8 ers will recount highlights of Ungar’s life, including her work as including trumpeter liner notes and excel- to 9:30 p.m., at the Scotch Plains Donald Byrd’s “Cari- lent sound. Village Green. If you want to President of the National Parent- catures,” Big John Finally on CD are bring the kids for their own enter- Teacher Association. the remastered reis- To participate, please call H.F. Patton’s “Got A Good tainment, get there early for Bob Thing Going” (an or- sues of the AC/DC “Skip” Ungar at (908) 889-6326 “Music Is My Sanctuary” back-catalog courtesy “BONDING”…is a photograph by Deb Anne Nero of Montgomery Township Conrad - Kids Act, from 7 to 7:45 gan lover’s delight) p.m. These performances are part and visit www.freewebs.com/ Gary Bartz’s “Music of Epic Records. While which will be included in the August/September exhibition at the Children’s tributetomanya. Is My Sanctuary” and conga player almost every AC/DC record is an es- Specialized Hospital (CSH) in Mountainside. The work of the associate mem- of the Summer 2003 Concert Candido’s “Beautiful,” which sum- sential for the Hard Rock fanatic, I bers of the New Jersey Watercolor Society (NJWS) will also be featured. Series, and they’re free. Bring a marizes how these reissues sound as recommend the following as must- Admission is free and exhibits can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. by lawn chair and enjoy. well as the quality of the musician- haves: “Back In Black,” “High Volt- entering the East Wing of CSH. For more information, please call (908) 233- * * * * * ship employed by all. age,” “Highway to Hell” and “Dirty 3720, extension no. 5379. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight, Staying within the jazz realm for Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.” The remas- there will be a concert in the now, further proof of my theory that tered sound really provides the lis- Gazebo at Mindowaskin Park by vinyl records are alive tener with an idea of how SSShutterbug Nancy OOancy ri Planslanslans the Rahway Valley Jerseyaires and well is proven by explosive this Australian Chorus. In the event of rain, the the 4 Men With Beards band really is. performance will be moved in- label out of San Fran- Finally, notable DVDs EEExhibit at DDxhibit iviviversity GGersity alleralleralleryyy this month include the doors to the Community Room cisco who have un- on East Broad Street. The earthed a treasure-trove thrilling Phonebooth with CLARK – Berkeley Heights pho- of free-jazz recordings. Colin Farrell, Forest tographer Nancy Ori, who has stud- Jerseyaires is the world’s largest The first set of albums I Whitaker and Kiefer ied with famed photographer Ansel singing organization for men. Of was able to procure, Sutherland from 20th Cen- Adams, has been added to the “Va- course, you know that it’s a Bar- The Art Ensemble of tury Fox Home Entertain- cation Dreams” exhibition at Diver- ber Shop Quartet. Come by for Chicago’s “BAP- ment. sity Art Gallery in Clark. some sweet harmony. TIZUM” and Les Our friends at Para- An internationally respected in- * * * * * McCann and Eddie mount Home Video con- dustrial photographer and video pro- The community is invited to Harris’s “Swiss Move- tinue to impress with their ducer, Ori’s color photographs for An Evening with the New Jer- ment,” were carefully well known as well as “Vacation Dreams” feature her sey Symphony Orchestra on remastered from the more obscure titles. Last trademark landscape and architec- Thursday, August 14. This free original master tapes month, we had the ture inspirations from the American concert will be held at Schering- for unbelievably warm sound. Harrison Ford trilogy of Tom Clancy thrillers. However, this month brings West. Plough’s Kenilworth site, 2000 Though both recordings were re- “Vacation Dreams,” which can be Galloping Hill Road, Lobby, THE ‘VERDICT’ IS IN…The July 9 corded live, the first at The Ann Arbor us the more obscure psychological Summer Arts Festival concert, pre- thriller The Tenant, starring and di- seen on Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. Building K-1, at 6 p.m. There Blues and Jazz Festival in 1972 and at through September 7, continues to sented by the Union County Freeholder the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1969, rected by Roman Polanski. Indie-film will be light refreshments served Board and sponsored by First Union, both recordings capture a moment in experts Plexifilm bring us the docu- display oils, watercolors, photogra- after the performance. Call the offered the soca and reggae sounds of time when Jazz was beginning to mentary I Am Trying To Break Your phy and mixed media from Burton special events line at (908) 298- “Verdict.” The concert was held at stretch out into a more improvisa- Heart. The film examines the arduous Longenbach, Ray Sternesky, Sheilia “Chama River, N.M.” by Nancy Ori 7240. Westfield High School due to rain. tional vein. Swiss movement has im- process experienced by the rock band, Lenga, Pietro Barberra, Twyla, * * * * * mediacy and a slow groove that has Wilco, in making their latest record, Sandy Polsky and Georgette Balasic. organizations are encouraged to re- On August 2 and 23, join a really stood the rest of time. “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.” It a sad, Appointments are available at quest private tours of the gallery, team of adventure seekers at Lib- BAP-TIZUM features some fiery ironic, yet triumphant story of the other times by calling (732) 574- which is located at 4 Valley Road in erty State Park for Explore the Dodge Grants performances, as well as dazzling ar- clash between art and commerce. 1479. Day camps and community Clark. Estuary from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 ray of sounds including alto flute, Lastly, Music Video Distributors Meet at the Interpretive Center, Broadway veteran Ted Agress said, congas, marimbas and whistles. continue with their under-the-radar “We had been trying to get support DVD selections including a short film with old shoes or rubber boots For music lovers aspiring to hear that can get wet and/or muddy. from Dodge in several years. Over the sounds beyond those of corporate ra- about the mercurial Captain Beefheart, Fast Times at Lollapalooza High last two years, actually, they have taken dio, music that transcends all notions Some YoYo Stuff, a great concert com- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 You’ll be provided with chest interest in what we do in theater, which of genres, visit www.buyrunt.com/ pilation form the highly under-appre- facial expressions grew steadily more and less harsh than Rage did at times. waders, as you search out those is really unique.” 4men.html and check out all of the ciated Meat Puppets, Alive In The bleary-eyed as afternoon faded into Their powerful set included their hits rare and elusive residents of the He noted that the foundation actu- great releases. There are insightful Nineties, features in-store appear- evening. “Gasoline,” “Like A Stone,” “Show estuary. It’s free, pre-registration ally made the decision to grant the descriptions for each album as well to ances, arena clips as well as inter- Most visible, in great numbers, Me How To Live” and “Cochise,” is required, and you need to pro- monies to WYACT before the troupe help guide the uninitiated. views with various Indie-rock lumi- were tattoos, body piercings and along with a cover of the White vide your own transportation from went into production for West Side Story. From Universal Music comes a bril- naries commenting on these psych- lots of exposed skin. The most en- Stripes’ current hit, “Seven Nation the Interpretive Center to the “We’re very appreciative of what liantly remastered version of Roger rock legends. tertaining sight of the day was a Army,” and, strangely enough, Bruce Caven Point Beach. Call (201) they’ve done,” said Agress, adding that Water’s “The Wall Live in Berlin.” The London Suede, Introducing the dominatrix throwing a fit and an- Springsteen’s “Atlantic City.” 915-3409. the monies help offset some of the Band features concert footage of the The concert coincided with the fall grily storming off to locate her 20- The day was closed out by Jane’s * * * * * group’s costs. of the Berlin wall and featured many British band from Scotland, Paris and something male slave after some- Addiction, first formed back in the Founded by Broadway legend London and is highly recommended. Don’t forget about the seventh guest stars performing with Waters on one furtively unchained him from mid-1980s and currently promoting season of Westfield’s Sweet Cynthia Meryl, WYACT is a non-profit, the Pink Floyd magnum opus includ- The sound and picture quality are stellar. her while she browsed through some their just-released album, “Strays,” professional theater group with mem- Sounds Downtown Jazz Festi- bers ages 10 to 21 and older. Since the body jewelry. the group’s first studio effort in more val, held each Tuesday evening The music began to get going as than 10 years. demise of First Night Westfield, the ™ through August 19, from 7 to 9 company has collaborated with the POPCORN the late afternoon rush hour crawled Led by the flamboyant Perry Farrell p.m. along the streets of down- Westfield Symphony Orchestra to stage southward on the nearby Parkway. and backed strongly by guitarist Dave town. Remaining performers this sell-out productions on New Year’s Eve. Queens of the Stone Age played a Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins season include Sandy Mack In total, the Geraldine R. Dodge Johnny English: British very good set, with some impressive and new bass player Chris Chaney, Band, Mary Ellen Desmond, Foundation granted $5,219,588 in funds guitar and drum playing, that in- Jane’s put on an energetic show, aided Defining Moment, The Groove to state organizations, as well as some cluded two songs that are getting a by a group of scantily-clad female Quartet, Terraplane Blues, entities outside of New Jersey, such as Sense of Humor, 101 lot of radio play, “Go with the Flow” dancers, who provided all the stage Chuck Lambert Band, Roamin’ the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent and “No One Knows.” decoration that was needed. Gabriels, Soul Jazz Trio, Chris Baltimore, Md. and the Headlands Cen- They were followed by Incubus, They charged through a set that Colaneri Quartet, Scarlett and ter for the Arts in Sausalito, Calif. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Queen, one of Sauvage’s minions de- 2 popcorns which is fronted by lead singer and included long-time favorites like the Rafter Bats, Stringbean and Shortly before press deadline, the mands she relinquish her throne. She the object of girls’ affection, Bran- “Jane Says” and “Been Caught state of New Jersey decided how to It has been said that there’s nothing refuses. But when the thug then turns his the Stalkers, and Erick Mintel pistol on her Welsh Corgy, she immedi- don Boyd. On the large video screens, Stealing,” as well as “Just Because,” Quartet. allocate funds that had been facing quite like a silly British comic and a spot elimination by Governor James of tea to cheer you up when you’ve been ately accedes. Atkinson’s parody of things he seemed to resemble a young, pre- the first single from their new al- feeling down. James Bond adds a few more laughs. But murderous Charles Manson. bum, which, due to some puzzling McGreevey. However, with approxi- I just spent a week in the hospital for only his variation on 007’s trademark hat Their hour-long set was dominated marketing decision, wasn’t released mately 90 percent of the funds being the purpose of coming to grips with my toss scores a full-fledged guffaw. by new songs that were unfamiliar until the day before the Arts Center restored, area arts organizations re- Downloads mained cautiously optimistic that they mortality, to snivel about all that I had Still, a funny thing happened on the yet enjoyable, although the set was show. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 not yet accomplished, to confound doc- way to giving this film an only average dotted with some of their hits, in- Farrell is the driving force behind would stay afloat. tors with the most perplexing case of Le review. Funny, that is, in the sense that he claimed, nor the packaging de- The Leader and The Times will have cluding “Warning,” “Wish You Were the Lollapalooza tour, which, ac- sign. The artists themselves, he es- Grande Boo-Boo they had ever seen, and it’s either interesting or odd. So it bears Here,” “Stellar” and “Nice to Know cording to some reports, has had a full report on the organizations tapped generally just to scare myself. noting. While the adults in the audience timated, do not even see the money. for funds in the August 7 edition. Of course neither tea nor silly British seemed only moderately amused by You.” Boyd even inserted a respect- some difficulty selling tickets. A show We wonder who will see the “It’s unfortunate that it (the state) did comics can stand up to the healing powers Atkinson’s Smurf-like, banjo-eyed nin- able cover of “Hello,” the Lionel two weeks ago was cancelled due to not restore the entire amount,” said Richie hit from the 1970s, at the end poor advance sales. Perhaps it’s just money from these RIAA lawsuits if of a pretty nurse. However, hospital rules compoop who succeeds despite himself, the association wins the cases? Will Agress. “I just don’t understand the it appears the adolescents in attendance of one tune. that certain parts of the country are and marriage vows being what they are, Beyoncé be able to buy that new business of the state being involved in one is reluctant to take one of these angels were viewing a much funnier movie. The highlight of the show was more fertile territory for all-day af- gambling down in Atlantic City. Where of mercy home following discharge. So, One would think that today’s young Audioslave, led by Chris Cornell of fairs than others. pair of stilettos and Aerosmith a would the logic have been in canceling I tried both last week — the tea and the teens would be too jaded to appreciate the late, great Soundgarden and pow- Last week’s show appeared to be new electric guitar, or will Sony’s the arts?” comic, that is. Atkinson’s droll shtick that their comic ered by the amazing Tom Morello on close to a sell-out. All the seats were Vice President be purchasing his This is the first year that The The- The tea was Salada. The Brit was Rowan palates wouldn’t be up to the task. But raging guitar. The group itself is made occupied and the Arts Center’s lawn second yacht? ater Project has applied at the state Atkinson in Johnny English. I liked the then sometimes one is wrong. The RIAA is putting up such a level. Spina estimated that the state tea best. Which isn’t to say that Atkinson And if one is big enough to admit it, up of former members of Rage Against was filled. It’s too bad these kinds of doesn’t give it the old college try in one is resultantly heartened by the sur- the Machine, except for Cornell, who shows aren’t more popular because fuss, he asserted, because the “fat might categorize them as a “new arts director Peter Howitt’s occasionally funny prising information...even if it does point replaced Zach de la Rocha. it’s a fun way to spend a day — cat” record companies are hitting group” when considering them for but rarely hilarious spoof of the spy genre. up one’s prejudicial misjudgment. Their eponymous debut album is outdoors on a sunny afternoon and the panic button as they watch their monies, whereas organizations like Atkinson is a convivial enough chap, Granted, Atkinson is neither as heady as great and the band, with Cornell at pleasant evening with some great sales slide. the New Jersey Performing Arts Cen- and his classic comic skills often remind Monty Python nor does he evince that odd the microphone, sounds less angry live music. In any and all cases, we are left ter (NJPAC) have generally been tapped for funds. of those legendary pliers of our collective combination of preposterously dry and with an “us versus them” mental- funny bone. But, unless a shameful over- unexplainably wacky that identified the 30 Pryor agreed, “My guess is that those imbibing of Jell-O and clear broth has Carry On farces made in England between ity. institutions will be a priority because dulled my sense of time, the rudimentary 1958 and 1978. Yet, for kids who avail WF Community Swing Band So, based on the belief that the they have a larger, direct impact on the sort of lampooning performed in Johnny themselves of his PG-rated antics, he obvi- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 money lost by downloading instead local economy.” English comes about 30 years too late. ously serves as a primer, as an Introduction were played well. More than any- jazzy, and Calello’s improvisations of purchasing a CD has only been “My attitude is, as it is with a lot of Unlike Mike Myers’ Austin Powers fran- to British Comedy No. 101, if you will. thing else, it was clear that the band were energetic and imaginative. hurting the executives, doesn’t Joe things in life, to expect little to nothing chise, which manages to put a whole new While we adults are naturally sorry that members really enjoyed playing the Brayne, who hails from Summit, Consumer owe it to himself to get and that eases any disappointment, but spin on the secret agent send-up, the script there is little here to enchant our own sense if more were to come then it would be by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (with of humor, let’s not be selfish. We must music. sang in a breezy style that was ide- his musical jollies for free? Dan Massi, the trombone soloist ally suited for an evening of swing. I agree. a wonderful surprise,” said Pryor when William Davies) is strictly old fedora. The think of the future. It must warm your heart asked about his expectations for state upside is that the film’s predictability makes to know that someone is bothering to in “I’m Getting Sentimental Over She sang everything with verve, but For, like Dave Matthews, I be- support. you feel like a veritable seer. cultivate our laughers of tomorrow. You,” was comfortable enough to was most successful in “Almost Like lieve the free downloads can only Corporate chivalry aside, none of this is “The Dodge Foundation Board of Continuing to list the movie’s happier deviate from the strict written rhythm, Being in Love” and “All of Me,” help the musicians cut the ensnar- Trustees recognized that the economic facets, for once the plot isn’t about one to say that the filmmakers, obviously gaug- which was a refreshing surprise. The which she seemed to exercise the ing red tape manufactured by their bad guy’s overwhelming desire for world ing their audience, don’t occasionally stoop realities of the past two years have domination. Just England will do for now, down to the comic lowlands for a risible luscious sound of the trombone choir most interpretive freedom. Her voice record labels, and let the artists jeopardized the hard-earned stability thank you. reaction. In all reality, the more smirking joining in harmony could have been sounded bright and pleasant through- endorse themselves to a wider au- of New Jersey’s art community,” stated Pascal Sauvage, portrayed by an ec- of the plus-13 set will doubtless enjoy an more pleasurable had the accompa- out the concert. dience. It’s free publicity and an Dr. Barbara Debs, Chairwoman of the centrically cast yet nonetheless enter- especially disgusting bathroom scene. nying instruments been toned down. Contignola contributed a nice effective way for record labels to Dodge Foundation Board’s Arts Com- taining John Malkovich, gives credence Just to cover all bases, the inclusion of Massi stood for his solo lines, trumpet introduction to her rendition gauge a consumer’s interest in the mittee. to the thought that privatization of gov- singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia as which helped to broadcast his mel- of “I’ve Heard That Song Before.” product and the artist. “We have responded with an in- ernment responsibilities could lead to Lorna Campbell, perfunctory mysteri- creased investment in the arts,” she harder stuff. Having found a loophole in ous woman, is certain to fascinate all low sound out to the audience. In “In the Mood,” Melillo and The RIAA’s campaign to turning concluded. British history, the French megaloma- those hormones in training. Trumpet solos by Joe Contignola Calello passed the improvisational America into a police state for the niac is no longer content to be the UK’s That said, this is indeed a must miss for in “Stardust” and Bob Solgen in “Ten- ball back and forth between alto and sake of the almighty dollar is going largest purveyor of prison space. anyone old enough to know better. For a tea- derly” were also well done. Solgen’s tenor saxophones, at times so to suffocate and Communize a na- While at least it’s a blessing that he’s drinking film critic just out of the hospital sound projection would have im- smoothly that they sounded like one tion which not only prides itself on Pen & Ink not naming sports stadiums after his and suddenly cut from his electronic lifeline proved had he stood as he was fea- instrument. freedom and liberty, but has evolved CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 company, Sauvage believes he is the to Florence Nightingale, it’s a different characters into dangerous stereo- rightful heir to the storied island’s throne. story. He must ease back into the groove. If tured. The audience swelled from about into a superpower in the digital This leads to a favorite theme in British he’s expected to pen a digestible review, the One of the selections, “Sam’s 80 to 120 by the evening’s close, as marketplace. types, the more these associations comedy: the wholesale ridiculing of the bland and unchallenging Johnny English Boogie,” originated by Sam Nestico, some arrived late, and passersby lin- What’s next? Should the U.S. and assumptions about each monarchical system. And via Malkovich’s turns out to be just what the doctor ordered. highlighted by Calello as the tenor gered after being seduced by the Postal Service claim anarchy be- other’s lifestyles will persist. But, * * * * * foppish portrayal of the evildoer who would saxophone soloist. Calello stated that sound. Everyone seemed to genu- cause stamps have been devalued if that makes me a Bible-banging, be king, Howitt’s film also indulges in the Johnny English, rated PG, is a Uni- members of the band jokingly re- inely savor the evening’s perfor- by the popularity of e-mail? We Brits’ second greatest source of satisfac- versal Pictures release directed by Pe- elephant-wearing Republican who ferred to it as “his song” because of mances, which transported them back must move forward. Regression tion: deriding the French. This makes for ter Howitt and stars Rowan Atkinson, likes to watch The Godfather then good-natured but minor chuckles. John Malkovich and Natalie Imbruglia. the name. I found the piece, which to a bygone era in which the big band through oppression is not an op- Such as when, holding a gun to the Running time: 88 minutes. was unfamiliar to me, refreshingly was king. tion. that’s just too darn bad. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 18 Thursday, July 31, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment FFFoundationoundationoundation’’’s GGs rantsrantsrants MMMusic DDusic ooownloaderswnloaderswnloaders Loosen MMLoosen oney SSoney traintraintrain ScarScarScared SSed tiff ofof SStiff uitsuitsuits By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Acting as a government watch- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times dog, the RIAA uses software to scan FFFor ThrThrThree ArAree ts GGts rrroupsoupsoups WASHINGTON, D.C. – Short of public directories used by peer-to- singing in your shower, there’s no such peer (P2P) networks. These networks By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN thing as free music in today’s society. enable the downloader to find their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Other Organizations The 911 Americans who have been music on websites like napster.com MORRISTOWN – The purse issued subpoenas by the Recording and a list of the downloaded files is strings for three local arts organiza- Granted Monies Industry Association of America produced. The RIAA’s software can Brad Tinfow for The Westfield Leader and The Times tions have been slightly loosened (RIAA) for illegally downloading detect who is distributing the files, as SWINGERS...The Westfield Community Swing Band took last Thursday night since the Geraldine Rockefeller From Dodge Fdn. music off the Internet can attest to that by storm with a free concert in Mindowaskin Park in Westfield. well as when they were accessed. Dodge Foundation reported its ros- •Algonquin Arts Theater, nasty reality. Next, the RIAA investigates what ter of 2003 Arts Program grants. Manasquan, $25,000; Yet, the RIAA lawyers intend to kind of Internet Service Provider “Getting the Dodge •Arts Guild of Rahway, Rahway, file hundreds more suits within the (ISP), such as AOL, is being used by grant is like the $7,500; next two months, forcing violators to the “violator” and serves the ISP with Good Housekeep- •George Street Playhouse, New The Music Corner ing seal for the arts,” Brunswick, $175,000; With Brad Tinfow Support said Mark Spina, •Newark Museum, Newark, Director of The $300,000; NJ Arts •New Jersey Performing Arts Theater Project at Center, Newark, $190,000; Union County Col- •New Jersey Symphony Orches- Community Band WWWaxaxaxededed lege in Cranford. “Other tra, $200,000; funders know you’ve been looked at •New Jersey Theatre Alliance, very carefully when Dodge awards a Morristown, $140,000; grant to your group.” •New Jersey Youth Symphony, NNNostalgic DDostalgic espite GGespite litcheslitcheslitches A semi-professional theater with Murray Hill, $20,000; By BRAD TINFOW los by Melillo on clarinet and Walt Equity and non-union professional •Shakespeare Theatre of New Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Pirelli on drums, the band’s entrances actors, Spina’s troupe was granted Jersey, Madison, $350,000; WESTFIELD –On Thursday, July after some of these forays seemed $10,000 from the foundation for •State Theatre, New Brunswick, 24, the Westfield Community Swing tentative. In “Crazy,” the introduction general operating support. $10,000. Band, also known as Nostalgia, the to Brayne’s vocal was marred by the The Dodge endowment, as well as Big Band, presented a free concert in band’s not being together rhythmi- the Union County HEART (History, Pryor noted that, because the Mindowaskin Park. An offshoot of cally, as Melillo had to stand and Education, Art Reaching Thousands) foundation was particularly inter- the Westfield Community Band, the wave his hand to get the tempo back Grant, has made it possible for the ested in how the NJCVA had devel- Theater Project to offer a fourth pro- personnel can vary between gigs on track. oped an outreach program, which JUST A BOY WITH A DREAM...Shawn Fanning, the founder and operator of because of availability issues. In addition to these issues, two of duction next season. Spina shared brings visual arts to at-risk young- Napster, which permitted the free download of music, knows what it is like to The highest quality playing Brayne’s numbers started out with- that the troupe would also revive sters, his facility was granted feel the heat of government. Though his service was shut down, throughout the evening had occa- out sound due to the wireless micro- Having Our Say in November. The $10,000 to continue its work. www.napsterbits.com has been releasing cartoon images to the contrary. Is sional flaws, which were attribut- phone not having been turned on or play was originally presented in May. The non-fee-based program ex- Napster coming back for another round with the government? In addition to staging new works tends to entities such as the Boys & able to electronics and acoustics. not having been returned to her by pay from $750 to $150,000 per song. Jessica Brayne, who joined the band and contemporary favorites, the Girls Club of Newark, Connections a subpoena. The ISP hands over all of the announcer from the other side of That’s a pretty hefty price to pay for your account information to the RIAA the platform. your favorite Dave Matthews song, without notifying you. Next, you’re Balance prob- yet the lead singer of the Grammy picking out which suit will make you lems, pronounced Award-winning Dave Matthews Band look less guilty to a jury of your peers. in the first two se- wouldn’t blame you for downloading There is a mighty short list of musi- lections, were tem- his music because he views what the cians who endorse free music down- pered after the RIAA officials call “piracy” as a new loads. Normally not someone to set an sound engineers ap- form of communicating his music example, Michael Jackson thinks it is parently lowered around the world. criminal to put music fans behind bars the volume on the Meanwhile, parents and guardians for the sake of bypassing the Sam electronic key- are scrambling to hire lawyers to Goody price of $15.99 and picking the board and bass. But defend their children (and sometimes free alternative. the reeds, in par- themselves) against these bogus law- One colleague recently told me ticular, the baritone suits, which will most likely line the that it takes around 35 cents to 50 saxophone, consis- pockets of the record company CEOs cents to produce the CDs for which tently remained instead of the artists who feel the we are paying oodles of money. It’s overly prominent, most cheated by the system. not the jewel cases we’re paying for, perhaps because the Continued on Page 17 Brad Tinfow for The Westfield Leader and The Times section is so strong. TESTING...TESTING...Engineers monitor the sound A band member during the concert and adjust as necessary. later explained that another reason Pen & Ink:Ink:Pen for about one-half of the numbers, could have been that the brass play- With Michelle Le Poidevin From the Archives of The Westfield Leader and The Times sang consistently well and maintained ers, whose parts continually ham- COUNTY TALENT…Union County actors, pictured above, had the oppor- her poise despite being the victim of mered away at the upper registers, tunity to strut their stuff in WYACT’s summer production of West Side some glitches with the microphone. had to pace themselves. When the Story at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark and Boos, No Bravos for ‘Queer Eye’ The band rendered many well- trumpets and trombones were muted, the Algonquin Arts Theater (AAT) in Manasquan. Both NJPAC and AAT By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN known big band arrangements in their the volume discrepancy was even also received funds from the Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge Foundation. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times original form. more pronounced. Based on Bravo Channel’s new show, “Queer Eye for the Straight Director Sal Melillo, playing excel- Theater Project also offers a young Sound engineers more intimately fa- for Women & Families in Summit, Guy,” I presume television viewers are to embrace the generalization that lent alto saxophone and clarinet, led miliar with the band and the music — playwrights festival, traveling the- SAGE in Berkeley Heights, and Arc the band from his chair, rising occa- these men had been hired by the Town ater program and reading series. (Association of Retarded Citizens) heterosexual men are so fashionably inept that they still need their sionally to cue an ending or establish of Westfield and were using the town’s Eric Pryor of the New Jersey Cen- of Union County. mommies to dress them and only homosexual men know their way a tempo. At his left elbow, Sam Calello sound equipment — might have been ter for Visual Arts (NJCVA) in Sum- “We are looking to reach people around a Barney’s or Nordstrom. At its core, the show has snowballed this was consistently outstanding on tenor able to make the necessary adjustments. mit agreed that a grant from the with otherwise little access to vi- fallacy to the proportion that a disservice is done to the male homosexual saxophone, with a focused tone, good Dodge Foundation serves as a dis- Despite the ensemble problems, the sual arts,” noted Pryor. population because it plays vibrato and creative improvisations. high caliber of the band members’ tinct seal of approval for arts groups. The Westfield Young Artists’ Co- Big band music has a lot going on. playing was very much in evidence. “It is critical when approaching a operative Theatre, Inc. (WYACT) on pathetic misconceptions. Precision within each section and The group captured the rhythm, in- new funder to show that your organi- received $15,000 to support its pro- Two homosexual men and coordination between sections are key. flection and spirit of the swing style zation has received funds from the duction of West Side Story, which one bisexual fraternity For at least two numbers in this con- without being entirely imitative of the Dodge Foundation,” Pryor told The will continue into early August at the brother I have known have cert, the band could have benefited Westfield Leader and The Times of well-known original recordings. Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan. been the most slovenly dress- from having the director out in front. Whether partially or totally im- Scotch Plains-Fanwood. “It certainly WYACT General Manager and In “Sing, Sing, Sing,” a fast-paced provised, the majority of the solos validates you as an institution.” Continued on Page 17 ers. Yet, I have a gay cousin instrumental featuring extended so- Continued on Page 17 who dresses for a wake like a colorful trapeze artist. Flam- boyant and eclectic, yes. Body-PBody-PBody-Pierierierced, BBced, arararely Clothed Convene at ArArene ts CCts enterenterenter Fashion-forward? Perhaps not. In addition, the vast BETTER DRESSERS?...Does the fact that these majority of the heterosexual five men are homosexual make them more FFFor MMor usic, PPusic, olitics and Mororore PPe ierieriercing at Lollapalooza men I’ve known and dated fashionable? The Bravo Channel thinks so. By FRED ROSSI when the headliner was Boston and have all dressed impeccably in order to make a good impression. It isn’t Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times concertgoers were permitted to bring until they’ve slouched down into my sofa alongside my dad, popping HOLMDEL — Divine interven- in anything, legal or otherwise, that Cheezits in their shorts and sweaty T-shirts that one realizes they aren’t tion or just an outright blown weather they wanted — I wasn’t sure what to fashion faux pas but simply at ease with their surroundings. forecast prevented expect, especially last week’s given that the av- Does that mean they should turn to a band of homosexual men on Lollapalooza music erage age of last national television to help them purchase an Armani suit? No. If “Queer festival at the PNC Wednesday’s large Eye” is trying to make society more gay-friendly, it has stepped on the Bank Arts Center in crowd was about wrong soapbox and made a mockery of the Holmdel from turn- half my own. whole race. In fact, the show might be saying ing into an all-day The Center per- mudfest. mitted nothing to that the only characteristic worth acknowl- Rain fell intermit- be brought inside edging about male homosexuality is their tently right up until the gates, so purported keen fashion sense. Let it be noted the music began in people either tail- that the only television show that ever repre- mid-afternoon. gated in the sented the life of a male homosexual with Things only im- jammed parking proved the rest of the lots for much of accuracy was on MTV’s third season of “The day as skies eventu- the afternoon or Real World” with the late Pedro Zamora. ally cleared for sev- Pedro Zamora paid $7 for a beer Janes Addiction includes Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, Perry Farrell and Stephen As he struggled with an HIV-positive eral hours, unex- at the food venues Perkins. diagnosis (another stereotype once associated with male homosexual- pected sunburns de- inside. Plus, every- veloped and it was ity), viewers learned about his romantic relationships and conflicts with Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd one entering the just as the rain was ending, with The animal rights, vegetarian diets, envi- possible to park premises was pat- Distillers, a punk band that was fol- ronmentalism and Bush as a war crimi- homo-phobic roommates, some of which grew to love him even though yourself on the ted down and wristbands were distrib- lowed by The Donnas, an all-female nal, were present. Corporate America they did not approve of his lifestyle. Allowing the cameras to capture Center’s vast lawn, soaked the previ- uted to those of us old enough to buy quartet, and then Jurassic 5, a hip-hop was there, too, with booths sponsored his lifestyle was Pedro’s gift to a jaded society before his death in ous day, without feeling as if you alcohol. At least we didn’t have to group that sounded interesting, even by Verzon, Microsoft and Jeep. November of 1994. were sitting on a wet sponge. pony up $15 to park, as is the case at the if that type of music isn’t my thing. Nearby, a second stage was home Television producers are desperate right now and that desperation is Having not been to an all-day con- Meadowlands. At this point, most of the seats under for a number of mostly unknown acts, cert since Giants Stadium in 1979 — The music began on the main stage the Center’s massive roof were still including Steve-O from Jackass, who, showing. Almost any conundrum can become inked onto a reality televi- empty and the lawn was only dotted I was told, entertained the crowd in sion script. The stereotypes and preconceived notions always follow. They with people. People were still lingering part by using nothing but a stapler on make a God-fearing Roman Catholic guilty because she doesn’t adapt to in the parking lots or out in the pavilion various aspects of his private parts. the mindset of an atheist, a white girl from Provo, Utah wonders why it isn’t Calderone School of Music area where a good deal of what I liked I’ll give the crowd credit for enjoy- deemed offensive for her black roommates to call each other “niggers” about Lollapalooza could be found. ing themselves without having to Besides vendors selling food and resort to elbows, fists, shoving, throw- when whites should never utter the name. Americans have become riveted THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL drinks, there were several interactive ing things or excessive vomiting. by an HBO drama that hammers home the stereotype that all Italians are Established 1975 Certified Teachers booths I chose not to interact with as There were a few instances where I Mafioso, and, remember, White Men Can’t Jump? Some would say (and Private Instruction on well as a few dozen vendors hawking saw first aid workers carrying a limp ‘they’ are closer to you than you think) that just because you are interested body piercings and jewelry, incense, body off to be revived or security in arts and entertainment, you must be of the homosexual persuasion. Does All Instruments, Voice and Ensembles posters, clothing, body painting and personnel hustling some booze- the logic follow then, that if you are the quarterback of the St. Louis Rams Kindermusik classes for ages 2 to 7 other kitschy items. soaked idiot off to the cooler, but, Riverwalk Plaza Folks promoting every cause on the overall, the crowd was well behaved you are a knucklehead who can’t recite his ABCs? 34 Ridgedale Avenue • East Hanover 256 Morris Avenue • Springfield liberal and extreme left agenda, in- and in good spirits, even if many As long as we continue to allow television producers to pigeonhole (973) 428-0405 281 Main Street(973) 467-4688• Millburn (973) 467 4688 cluding hybrid cars, human rights, Continued on Page 17 Continued on Page 17 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK