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By RACHEL LOGAN meeting, intends to make a decision “We’re really hopeful,” Mrs. Ohlig Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and announce the replacement at its said. WESTFIELD — The school board Tuesday, June 21 gathering. During the open meeting, Mr. Slater privately interviewed 11 possible re- Mr. Slater, who has served on the announced that one of his long-term placements on Tuesday for resigning board since 2010 and has six months goals was coming to fruition. member Mitch Slater, including one remaining on his term, announced on There is to be a “bring your own former member and others who had April 26 his intention to resign effective device,” or BYOD, pilot program at been “really active in the district,” BOE June 30 because of “work-related Edison Intermediate School during a President Gretchan Ohlig said. projects” in the fall. week in June. The BYOD program is Without identifying individuals by Mr. Slater heads the board’s technol- already in effect at Westfield High name, Mrs. Ohlig said one candidate ogy committee and is a member of the School. had served on the board “in the 1990s” budget and finance, and long-range Mr. Slater said the program is to be and two were active through the Parent planning committees. He is also the “an authentic opportunity to enhance Teacher Organization (PTO). Addition- alternate for the curriculum committee learning.” ally there were “more than a few” busi- and board liaison to Tamaques Elemen- The devices are to be used with les- nessmen, a lawyer, an educator and an tary School. sons, and students are to follow “digital “elementary school principal from an- Mrs. Ohlig said that many of the citizenship” responsibility guidelines. other district.” candidates were technology-savvy in- “I believe this is the future of educa- Mrs. Ohlig said the board, which dividuals, making them possibly good tion in the public school system,” he conducted the interviews in the late substitutes into the technology com- said to the board. He then thanked his afternoon prior to the regular open mittee. committee, saying that he is “so, so proud of everything we’ve been able to do.” In other news, the board honored educators in the district who had re- ceived various awards. The Westfield Optimists Club recog- Rachel Logan for The Westfield Leader nized Roosevelt Intermediate School ALL GRINS…The Westfield Board of Education on Tuesday recognized several teachers who had been honored for their Spanish teacher Christine Cassu and work during the school year. Pictured, left to right, are: Christopher Vitale, Christopher Tafelski, Scott Rutherford, Edison Intermediate School Language Christine Cassu and Erin Meade. Maria Martinez (not pictured) was also honored. Arts teacher Erin Meade for their work. Mrs. Cassu said she felt “truly blessed to be part of the growth since 1994”, Grace Orthodox Subdivision, when joined district as the language program in the elementary and middle schools was in its first steps. Mrs. Meade was recognized for her Two New Homes Approved authenticity and respect for her stu- dents. In acknowledging her recogni- By DELL SIMEONE spaces are required by ordinance. 100-year-old trees, and he challenged Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader tion, she read an acrostic poem for the “What if the church is sold in the engineer Tom Quinn’s depiction of PARK PROCEDING…Garwood Historical Committee Bruce Paterson, stand- word “Outstanding.” WESTFIELD – The Grace Ortho- future? There would be no place to the property as having no problems ing with microphone, acted as master of ceremonies on Sunday at the rededication Some of her students read excerpts dox Presbyterian Church on Boule- put a parking lot,” he said. that would compromise the construc- of the Garwood Sports and Recreation Complex. of letters they had written to Mrs. Meade vard was granted permission by the Reverend Timothy Ferguson, the tion of new homes. about how fun her class was to be in zoning board of adjustment Monday pastor, told the board the church was Mr. Stavenick said there is water each day. to subdivide its lot into three par- established in 1936 and moved to its runoff from the property and under- Cranford PD Announces Four teachers at Westfield High cels, shrinking the plot for the church present location somewhere between ground streams that could compro- School also were recognized for their and allowing two new single-family 1947 and 1951. He said over the mise new construction. Mr. Quinn achievement: Christopher Tafelski, homes to be constructed to its rear years the congregation had dwindled maintained there is adequate drain- Retirees, Advancements Scott Rutherford, Christopher Vitale facing Summit Avenue. from about 200 members to approxi- age and swales would be created to and Maria Martinez. The matter occupied most of the mately 30. manage any water runoff. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE officer, as recommended to the town- “I wear a lot of hats,” Mr. Tafelski meeting, which lasted until the maxi- He said the church is active on The board’s okay came with the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ship in its two-year plan last year, but said referring to his work as both sci- mum 11 p.m. and required eight other Sunday mornings and is rented out requirement that shade tree commis- CRANFORD – The Cranford Po- the township denied the request, ence teacher and track coach. The alum- applications be postponed and re- to another congregation on Sunday sion approve the removal of any trees. lice Department announced two retir- Mayor Kalnins told The Leader. nus has taught at Westfield High School scheduled to the Monday, July 11 afternoons. In other actions, the board also ing officers, one advancement and At the May 9 workshop meeting, since 2003. meeting. He said the sale would allow the permitted Welington Soalheiro to add two new hires at the township com- Chief Wozniak said the extra officer “I had such good teachers, they made The request was granted, by a 6- church to continue to exist, that it is a third-story addition to his home at mittee meeting Tuesday. Police Of- would allow the police department to (teaching) look easy,” he said. to-1 vote, over the lone dissenting beneficial to the area and shares 811 Walberg Avenue where only two ficer Patrick Fay and Detective Gerard start a community outreach unit out Mr. Tafelski pioneered an exercise vote of board member Robert events with the neighborhood. He stories are permitted. His attorney Quinn have retired. Sergeant Joseph of the investigative unit that could and sports science class that has at- Benacchio, whose biggest objection testified that churchgoers park on Stephen Hehl explained that much Stulpin advanced from a detective, work weekends to investigate alco- tracted over 200 students in its three was to the absence of a parking lot the street, mostly on Midvale Way of the basement is above ground serving 14 years with the department. hol and drug problems in the town- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 for the current church when 113 on the west side of the church which which results in the second story Chief James Wozniak said Sgt. ship. “We do have a serious narcotics is situated at the intersection of being called the third story. Mr. Hehl Shulpin is, “patient, kind, polite, pro- problem in town, not only marijuana Midvale and Boulevard. said that story is five feet below the fessional and helpful.” He has served but drinking underage,” Chief He said the lack of a parking lot height of an actual third story. on the Police Athletic League, PBA Wozniak said at the workshop meet- Reconstruction Work on does not present a problem. In addition to the third story, the 52, the Jaycees, and is trained in wa- ing in early May, and, “four young The new homes would be con- application required several vari- ter rescue, among other training and people were sent to the hospital with structed facing Summit Avenue to ances, including ones for a 14.10- commendations. alcoholism poisoning.” He also said Trader Joe’s Finally Begins the rear of the church, planner Mike foot front-yard setback instead of Probationary Patrolmen Shayne there is an influx of financial crimes, Latovia testified. the required 33.5 feet; a maximum Temple and Joseph Sherbo were se- and that the new 24-hour convenience By BRIAN TRUSDELL “The permits have been ready for Boulevard resident Ed Stavenick building coverage of 22.8 percent Specially Written for The Westfield Leader lected to join the Cranford Police stores proposed in the township also many, many weeks,” Mr. Gildea said. said the vacant lots contain many tall CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Department, which now has 51 po- require additional patrol. At the time, WESTFIELD — Work on the re- “It’s very complicated with a col- lice officers after Tuesday’s announce- Deputy Mayor Mary O’Connor and construction of the building that lapse of this type. There are a lot of ments. The department’s 2016 bud- Commissioner John Mallon said they housed Trader Joe’s between Elm and insurance issues. I guess that’s what get was approved by the committee to supported the request for the addi- Prospect streets has begun, but town took a long time.” have a department of 53 officers, tional hire. officials were unsure when the gro- The owner of the building, Mayor Andis Kalnins told The In other business, the township cery store could be reopened for busi- Westfield resident Carol Greco, did Westfield Leader. Last month, the awarded a $50,000 contract to Maser ness. not respond to an email requesting department requested to hire a 54th CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Town Administrator Jim Gildea told comment. The Westfield Leader that the con- Alison Mochizuki, spokeswoman struction permit for the exterior — or for Trader Joe’s in Monrovia, Calif., shell — of the building, that had been in an email response said only: “Noth- ready for weeks, was picked up by the ing has changed, we are working to project’s contractor, Retail Project get the store opened as soon as pos- Management in Holbook, N.Y., on sible.” Friday. A man who answered the phone at Fewer than a half dozen workers Retail Project Management who did were on site Monday, when a flatbed not give his name said he could not truck delivered a dumpster at about comment. noon. “Every one is eager to have Trader Westfield Construction Official Joe’s up and running,” Mr. Gildea Steve Freedman said in April that he said. “I’m sure both the property ordered demolition of the old build- owner and Trader Joe’s are eager to Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader ing — the roof of which collapsed get it up and running this year. NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN…Cars adjust their route Monday around orange and whose walls buckled from the “It’s already June. Six months, traffic barrels and the widened sidewalk on the east corner of the intersection at weight of more than two feet of snow seven months, I don’t know long it East Broad and Elm streets in Westfield. at the height of Winter Storm Jonas takes.” on January 23 — was complete. Once the exterior is complete, the PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE He said he expected reconstruction work will move indoors. Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 to begin by mid-May with a possible “The interior permit is still under Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 SOME MOVEMENT…A flatbed truck delivers a dumpster Monday to the ready date by Thanksgiving. But the review,” Mr. Gildea said. “But that Police ...... 15-16 Real Estate .... 9-18 former site of Trader Joe’s supermarket, which had been virtually idle since April site had remained without activity will be available shortly. There’s ob- Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 14 when demolition was completed following the roof’s collapse at the height of until the handful of workers were viously no rush with the exterior work Obituary ...... 15 A&E ...... 17-18 Winter Storm Jonas in January. Reconstruction was to begin in May. seen Monday. just starting.”

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By MIA ROSSI voiced their disappointment with the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader board’s “lack of transparency” CRANFORD — Cranford High throughout the process of both termi- School (CHS) students, parents and nating McCabe and appealing her faculty waited in Lincoln School un- termination. While the audience ex- til the early morning hours Tuesday pected the meeting to begin with the night to hear the fate of CHS Princi- audience participation portion of the pal Kathleen McCabe. Interim Su- agenda, during which they would perintendent Marilyn Birnbaum and advocate for Ms. McCabe, the board the Cranford Board of Education de- announced that they would once again cided to terminate Ms. McCabe at the return to a private executive session end of her second year as CHS prin- to discuss “personnel matters.” The cipal, but not without protest from the session took almost two hours. Dur- Cranford community. ing this time those wishing to speak Courtesy of Mary Gamba This meeting was the second in on behalf of Ms. McCabe waited for LEADER IN IOWA...Tamaques Elementary School students read The Westfield which several Cranford school dis- the board to return. Mr. Lahiff urged Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Leader on the grounds of Iowa State University after their team made it to the trict parents, students, and faculty the audience to send emails to board TOWNWIDE RECOGNITION…The Cranford Township Committee on Tues- Odyssey of the Mind world finals that were hosted at the university over the members came out to voice their sup- members notifying them of how “un- day recognized several local recipients of the Girls Scout Silver and Gold Award Memorial Day weekend. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joey Gamba, Avery port for Ms. McCabe, and disagree- democratic” the process has been. with township proclamations. Keith, Ariana Keith, Zach Preucil and Miller Moore. ment with the decision to terminate The board continued with their her after two years as CHS principal. agenda after all matters dealing with However, their protest proved to Ms. McCabe’s appeal. 7-Eleven Proposed For Divided Garwood Council not be enough to persuade board members. The board decided to not make a new resolution regarding the Ex-Sunoco Site on South Ave. To Consider Redevelopment termination of Ms. McCabe, sustain- CF Council ing the decision that had previously CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By NICOLAS FERNANDES ing that there will be at least two By BRIAN TRUSDELL former Councilwoman Carol Kearney. been made. Consulting to provide in-house engi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader employees at the store at all times Specially Written for The Westfield Leader With Ms. Sep required to remove the Before the board made this deci- neering services for 2016. At the work- CRANFORD — The proposal for and a 24/7 security system that GARWOOD – A sharply divided fencing around her razed home on the sion, several students and parents shop meeting, Commissioner Thomas a 24-hour 7-Eleven convenience would send signals to the Cranford borough council directed Borough driveway, she asked about who was voiced their support for Ms. McCabe Hannen, Jr. asked to see a list of ser- store at 49 South Avenue West was Police Department. Attorney Bob Renaud to prepare the liable for her property while it was once again, and urged the board to vices Maser provides under its contract introduced at the Board of Adjust- Mayor Andis Kalnins said at the planning board’s redevelopment plan exposed. take a vote regarding the decision to because, he said, Maser in the past has ment meeting Monday night and the township committee’s workshop of the largely abandoned Petro-Casale Mr. Renaud directed her to the terminate her. CHS student liaison said certain scopes of work would con- biggest issue discussed was its bright meeting on Monday that the town industrial properties as an ordinance borough’s construction official, which Bart Lahiff, who started an online stitute additional charges outside of the lighting. ordinance allows 24/7 operations for adoption amid another round of Ms. Sep said she would do, but said she petition protesting Ms. McCabe’s ter- contract, with which Mr. Hannen dis- The store would be built at the in non-residential zone if two em- rancor largely between Republican wanted a written explanation from the mination, and is one of the four se- agreed. At the official meeting, Deputy former site of a Sunoco station, ployees are on staff during over- and Democrat members. council. After two other residents ad- niors who started the Facebook group, Mayor O’Connor commented that the which has been unoccupied ever night hours and the security system Mayor Charles Lombardo’s stated dressed council, Ms. Sep returned to “March for McCabe,” said that “any township “needs a multi-disciplinary since the gas station shut the loca- is OK’d by the police department. intention to have the redevelopment excoriate council members for engag- board who would not seek to reinstate approach” to engineering and that Ma- tion down. Another problem residents were plan – which spent six months before ing in light banter with them, but said her is appalling.” ser is “extremely competent.” The lot sits at the corner of South worried about is traffic, but Mr. the planning board before being fi- she was being ignored. CHS Senior Class President Will- The U.S. House of Representatives Avenue West and Lincoln Avenue Tuvell explained that it will not nalized into a 315-unit, mixed-use, In other matters, the council directed iam Budries, who spoke on behalf of introduced HR 5303, the Water Re- West, adjacent to many single-fam- cause much traffic since all deliver- 5.3-acre project in April – introduced Ms. Ariemma to draw up a bond ordi- guidance counselor Nancy Campbell, sources Development Act of 2016, this ily homes. The building of the ies will be made during non-peak at the council’s next meeting on Tues- nance for roughly $33,000 to cover the said Ms. McCabe was “genuinely in- month, which includes an amendment former gas station currently occu- hours and there will be no left egress day, June 28, drew fire from Council- costs of 13 air packs for the fire depart- terested in each individual.” Many of to authorize the construction, planning pied 1,976 square feet. The com- movements on South Avenue. man Jim Mathieu. ment ($23,000) and a cross-match fin- the other students who spoke before and engineering of the Rahway River pany is proposing a 2,889-square Mr. Martell also added that they Mr. Mathieu, a member of the plan- gerprint machine for the police depart- the board on behalf of Ms. McCabe Flood Mitigation plan. The priority foot store, 10 percent less than what will make sure it doesn’t ruin the ning board, said he was not prepared to ment ($10,000). spoke to the same sentiment. Senior given to the project was represented by is allowed. look of the neighborhood by setting vote on the plan before soliciting input The issue came out of a council Tom Braxton explained his surprise the House Committee approval of the “The goal is to repurpose the ex- the trash cans and dumpsters back from the public and also criticized what finance committee report by Ms. when Mrs. McCabe knew his name amendment that affects only eight such isting building and expand it in a and planting a row of evergreen he characterized as a rush to adopt the Todisco, whose panel had solicited capi- before they had formally met. He projects nationwide, a press release modest fashion,” the applicant’s at- trees in front of the store. plan during the summer months when tal requests from the various borough later found out that Ms. McCabe had from the Mayors Council stated. torney Jason Tuvel said. Annemarie McNamara of Lincoln many residents would be away. He departments. The air packs and finger- learned her students’ names by using On Tuesday, June 21, the U.S. Army The 7-Eleven sign, which would Avenue West said she still thinks recommended any consideration of the print device were unanimously agreed flashcards. Senior Kyle Benor, an- Corps. of Engineers will announce its be internally lit, is a concern be- the store will affect the look of her issue wait until after Labor Day. to by the council, but the request for a other of the founding four members tentatively selected plan to be recom- cause it would be very bright, board neighborhood. She said that al- Mayor Lombardo rejected the sug- $190,000 garbage truck again broke of the “March for McCabe” Facebook mended to Congress that will allow member Jeffrey Pistol said. Mr. Pis- though the size of the property has gestion. “The planning board has done down along the familiar fault lines, with group, who received a standing ova- Cranford to move the project forward tol told the attorney that the sign been kept at 10 percent below the it’s job, and now it’s our turn to do Ms. Todisco, Mr. Petruzzelli and Mr. tion for his speech before the board, and “get us into construction phase,” should be externally lit in order to maximum, it is still to large for its ours,” he said. Martin for, and Ms. Cuccaro, Mr. noted the “robust” and “educational” Mayor Kalnins said. decrease the brightness of the sign. location. As other council members weighed in, Mathieu and Mr. Sarno against. community that the principal fostered, The committee also passed on final The 16-foot lamp posts were also “I thank you for that. However, Mayor Lombardo rapped his gavel to It was the second time in several and said Ms. McCabe was the school’s reading its capital bond ordinance, re- a problem for the board. Even it’s still bigger than my house,” Ms. restore order before Mr. Renaud sug- months the issue of the garbage truck “constant” among many changes. vised recreation fees, revised records though they comply with zoning McNamara said. gested polling council members. Mr. had surfaced. The other was during the Mr. Benor, who stressed the impor- fees, and the funding for a turf field. ordinances, board member Mary The 7-Eleven hearing will resume Mathieu was supported by fellow Repub- budget hearings and negotiations, when tance of the fact that the movement to Also passed was a change to an ordi- Ann Hay wants their size to be re- at the board’s Monday, July 11 meet- licans Ileen Cuccaro and Joe Sarno while Republicans balked at the Department appeal Ms. McCabe’s termination was nance pertaining to home occupations. duced for a residential area. Ms. ing which will begin at 8:15 p.m. Sara Todisco and Lou Petruzzelli backed of Public Works’ request for both an a “student-driven movement,” was Residents Barbara and Frank Krause, Hay also doesn’t like the fact that fellow Democrat, Mayor Lombardo. eighth staff laborer and the truck. The supported by his peers. Every student who live near Cranford High School, the front entrance is planned to be Republican Mike Martin joined the budget passed with the eighth worker, in the audience spoke before the both asked the committee to consider too far to the right, which could See it all on the Web! Democrats in the informal vote, as he 4-to-3, with the Mayor casting the tie- board, either sharing a personal story not allowing those businesses around cause problems during emergencies. had five times earlier this year, giving breaking vote. or simply encouraging board mem- the high school because of traffic and Jeff Martell, the project’s civil www.goleader.com Mr. Lombardo the tie-breaking vote Ms. Todisco also said her commit- bers to take a vote on the matter. parking problems in the area of the high engineer, said some of these con- and allowing him to instruct Mr. Renaud tee was planning to seek a referen- The last day of marking period four school. They felt that home businesses cerns can be altered by the time of to prepare the ordinance. dum vote on a new ladder truck for at CHS was Tuesday, one day after would only add to the problem. “I be- the next board meeting. Although the redevelopment plan the fire department. She said after the the meeting. Ms. McCabe will re- lieve it is conservative enough,” Mayor “We’re going to evaluate these Grace Orth. was adopted by the planning board, 8- meeting that he truck would cost ap- main principal through this school Kalnins said. “These (home occupa- issues that have been brought up and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to-0 with one abstention on April 25, it proximately $1 million. year, which ends with CHS gradua- tions) already occur today…It should hopefully come back with a plan that came at the end of two meetings that tion on Wednesday, June 22. be none if any impact.” is acceptable,” Mr. Martell said. rather than 20 percent allowed; and had to be moved to Lincoln School to PTA President Elizabeth Lynch said A Safe Routes to School project and Residents brought up the fact that a continuous wall length of 47 feet, accommodate the overflow crowd, the district should be focused on find- funding application to improve pedes- 7-Elevens are known for robberies, nearly twice the permitted 25 feet. which expressed emotional opinions WF BOE ing a new superintendent at this time, trian and biking pathways to and from something they don’t want to see in The board also gave its imprima- on both sides. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 not a new principal. Cranford’s in- Walnut Avenue and Livingston Avenue their neighborhood. tur to Arvind Shah of 16 Byron Court Mr. Mathieu and Mayor Lombardo years of being offered. terim superintendent, Ms. Birnbaum, School was passed by the committee. Mr. Tuvel defended this by say- so he could sell his home with its recused themselves from the planning Besides being a math teacher, Mr. only has a year left in her term if she existing non-conforming use as a board vote. Rutherford also is the adviser for the is not reinstated. “We don’t need a single-family residence and profes- The Mayor suggested the ordinance National Honors Society chapter at the new high school principal,” she said, sional office. would be introduced on Tuesday, June high school. receiving an applause from the entire His attorney — and Westfield 28 with a public hearing and adoption He said he was “happy to have been crowd. School Board President — Gretchan vote set for Tuesday, July 12. He further a source for students to go to,” and However, the speeches and stories Ohlig said Dr. Shah wishes to sell his suggested moving the meeting to a larger noted that he enjoys when students talk in support of Ms. McCabe were not home which contains a medical of- venue, like the planning board did, to to him about not only math, but college enough to reverse the decision to ter- fice. Board attorney Vincent prepare for greater than usual public and their lives in general as well. minate her at the end of this school Laughlin said the home could be input. Mr. Rutherford said he “became an year. After approximately 40 minutes sold with the provision that the of- But Borough Clerk Christina educator to make a difference.” in a private executive session follow- fice be used for a medical practice Ariemma suggested that since the Mr. Vitale is the “dedicated director ing the audience participation por- only and not some other commercial council’s schedule had been published of seven different bands, wind ensemble tion of the meeting, the board an- use. since January, calling a special meeting and color guard,” according to the reso- nounced that “no new resolutions” Finally, the board approved Mark for the public hearing on the ordinance lution the board presented him with. would be made. and Sara Tarry to build a two-story would be needed. That process would Mr. Vitale has been teaching in this Ms. Lynch, among others in the addition to the back of their home at require seven days, Mr. Renaud said district since 2011, but said “this is by crowd, reacted immediately, calling 261 Seneca Place. after the meeting. far the district where I have felt the most the decision “shameful.” The board okayed variances for a The meeting also had a contentious supported by my colleagues.” “I am embarrassed to be apart of side-yard setback of 5.5 feet instead moment when Clark resident Sandra Ms. Martinez is a Spanish teacher at this community,” Ms. Lynch said. of the required 10 feet, a three-story Sep, who owns a property on Center the high school and has been teaching “You will not find another person addition over the allowed 2.5, and a Street where her two-family rental home there for 13 years. Her resolution noted who is worthy of this position.” 10-foot setback for an “accessory was destroyed by fire in November her kindness and encouragement in the Mr. Lahiff encouraged everyone in structure” shorter than the mandated 2012, approached council members classroom. the audience to “maintain the deco- 12.2 feet. Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader during the public comment portion. Westfield High School administra- rum and dignity” that they have shown GOLDEN RECOGNITION…Caroline Eimer of Troop 32048 is presented with Architect Bob Algoran said the Ms. Sep asked the council about a tor Derrick Nelson congratulated the throughout the process in their re- a proclamation from the Cranford Township Committee by Mayor Andis Kalnins purpose of the construction is to add shared driveway being replaced by her four teachers “for being the generous sponses to the decision. in recognition for her Girl Scouts Gold Award, earned for her program of art a family room to the first floor and a neighbor, Vincent Kearney – son of educators that you are.” Many people in the crowd also therapy with fourth through sixth graders at the Cranford Community Center. master suite on the second floor.

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USPS 485200 Thursday, June 16, 2016 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 57th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 24-2016 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Despite Some Bumps, Switch To County Dispatch Is Working By FRED T. ROSSI had been worked out and said that Westfield. Mrs. Mangan two weeks Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times county officials have been “helpful” ago and again this week criticized the SCOTCH PLAINS — Police Cap- during and after the transition. new set-up, warning that a motorist or tain Ted Conley told the township The captain spoke at the council’s an individual in distress would have council on Tuesday that he was “very business meeting; two weeks ago, great difficulty contacting a police happy” with the switch in police dis- resident Liz Mangan spoke to the officer in a timely manner. patch services to Union County de- council about an incident on a recent Mr. Conley agreed to a point, say- spite “some glitches and some Saturday when she attempted to ac- ing that without an officer on duty 24 bumps.” cess the police station and was unable hours a day, “we lose that personal The switchover from the township to get a response when she pressed an touch.” He did, however, recommend to the county formally began on May intercom button located outside the that any motorist or individual who 2 after a two-month transition during door to the municipal building. Dur- feels threatened in any way should which several problems cropped up, ing off-hours, the old police desk dial 9-1-1 on their cell phone, “so at including a handful of instances where inside the station is no longer manned least you’re talking to someone” who police weren’t dispatched in response and those wishing to contact the po- can then send a police officer “to to 9-1-1 calls. Mr. Conley, the senior lice from outside the building have to you,” wherever that person may be. official in the police department at ring the intercom button to speak to a Despite what he said had been present, said most of the problems dispatcher at the county facility in “some growing pains,” Mayor Kevin Glover defended the switch to the county dispatch service, saying its facility is state-of-the-art, and “to have that available makes me comfortable because it keeps our town safe.” Coun-

cilwoman Colleen Gialanella agreed, Mia Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times calling the move “the right thing to DRESSING UP THE POOL…Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School seniors pose for pictures at Edward and Catherine do.” Councilman Llewellyn Jones DePaola’s home before their senior prom at Pines Manor in Edison. complimented Mr. Conley and the rest of the department “on the fine job they are doing,” and expressed his “wholehearted support” of Mr. Conley Scotch Plains Council Discusses being named the next police chief. The position has been vacant since the March 1 retirement of Brian Mahoney. Development Options At the start of the council’s meeting this week, Mrs. Gialanella swore in By FRED T. ROSSI ing study to assess the amount of clude the driveway leading into the five officers — Damian Serafin, De- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times available parking in the business dis- parking lot off Park Avenue, meaning von Turner, Theodore Florio, SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- trict; a review of relevant local ordi- access to the lot would be from East Stephanie Reggina and Richard ship council held a lengthy discus- nances pertaining to commercial prop- Second and Front Streets.

Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Hernandez — as the newest members sion last week about the next steps in erties; working to clean up the four Later in the discussion, Mr. Renaud BIRD’S EYE…Wildlife photographers Jim and Carol Duffy prepare to photo- of the police department. The council downtown revitalization efforts, with municipal parking lots and consider- explained to the council that desig- graph birds as part of the Union County Bio-Blitz 2016 Saturday morning at also gave final approval to an ordi- the governing body appearing set to ation of streetscaping ideas, espe- nating various lots within the busi- Kawameeh Park in Union. nance revising the rates paid to police explore formally designating certain cially on East Second Street. ness district as being areas in need of officers for extra assignments at con- properties as areas in need of reha- Another issue brought up last week rehabilitation would allow the local struction sites, roadwork sites and the bilitation, a move that Township At- was the sale of the township-owned government to provide certain tax Ashbrook Nursing Home like. torney Robert Renaud said would give hedge property that fronts Park Av- incentives for developers to build in In other business, the council ap- the municipal government more con- enue and is situated between the mu- conjunction with a township-backed proved a resolution creating a seven- trol over redevelopment of the cen- nicipal building and the Darby Road redevelopment plan. He said that sim- Seeks Major Expansion member Americans With Disabilities tral business district. building. The grassy rectangular- ply putting municipal properties up Act (ADA) advisory board. The mem- Wallace Roberts & Todd was hired shaped lot that is about 130 feet long for sale would mean less control over By FRED T. ROSSI 17,000-square-foot, four-story bers will be appointed by the council, in January to oversee downtown busi- and 45 feet wide has been on the radar what kind of building and the type of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times skilled-nursing facility where the and Councilwoman Gialanella ex- ness district redevelopment, and for sale and commercial development businesses that would be based on SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning present building is situated and in- pressed her hope that those named township officials in recent weeks for years. Earlier efforts stalled, in those lots. And Mr. Renaud empha- board of adjustment will continue a clude 90 beds. Mr. Keenan said the would be ones with experience and have conferred with the firm to talk part, due to concerns about whether sized that such a designation would hearing next month on an application property would have 240 parking direct interest in the area of individu- about the next steps that need to be development of the lot would make not involve the municipal govern- to significantly expand the size of the stalls for visitors and staff. Two points als living with disabilities. taken, according to Margaret Heisey, for more difficult parking in the mu- ment receiving any condemnation Ashbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation of entry and exit from Raritan Road The council’s next meeting won’t the township’s special projects coor- nicipal lot to the rear. powers. Center on Raritan Road. would be included, one on the be until Tuesday, July 26, but in the dinator. At the council’s June 8 con- Last week, Councilwoman Colleen The council and the planning board At the initial hearing last Thursday, property’s east side and one of the interim, a number of events will be ference meeting, she said the discus- Gialanella said she favored selling a would be involved in deciding which attorney Stephen Hehl began the pre- west side, something that Mr. Keenan held including next Thursday’s 5K sions had centered around several larger piece of land beyond the hedge properties to include in such a desig- sentation by calling the present 40- said would improve traffic circula- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 items, including the need for a park- property and then reallocating any nation and then deciding on a formal year-old facility “somewhat obsolete” tion on the site. lost parking spaces to the west, closer plan for the types of buildings, their and “in need of improvements.” En- Board members had few question, to the fire house on Senger Place. design and the types of businesses to gineer Denis Keenan then spoke for although Dan Sullivan asked Mr. Noting that many of the stores along be solicited. Mr. Renaud envisioned 75 minutes about the proposal to ex- Keenan about the ease in which emer- Reconstruction Work on Park Avenue are of the same size, she commercial businesses on the ground pand the facility from the present gency vehicles such as fire trucks said she was looking for more square floor and residential apartments on single building to three separate build- could maneuver around the site and footage so that something “other than the second and third floors, which ings ranging in height from three sto- Ed Minall expressed some concern Trader Joe’s Finally Begins nail salons” — such as a larger anchor would provide a major source of foot ries to five stories. about the impact on the local sanitary store — could be situated on the traffic for the commercial businesses. The three-phase project will begin sewer system from such a drastic in- By BRIAN TRUSDELL “The permits have been ready for hedge property site. Mayor Kevin Council members said it was im- with construction of a 14,000-square- crease in the facility’s size. He noted Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times\ many, many weeks,” Mr. Gildea said. Glover said he favored expanding the portant before moving ahead with foot, five-story rehabilitation facility that local sewerage authorities have WESTFIELD — Work on the re- “It’s very complicated with a col- hedge property’s development to in- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 at the rear portion of the rectangular- resorted to imposing fines on towns construction of the building that lapse of this type. There are a lot of shaped property. The building would that exceed their allowable capacity. housed Trader Joe’s between Elm and insurance issues. I guess that’s what include 90 beds. Phase two will be a Several neighborhood residents Prospect streets has begun, but town took a long time.” 15,000-square-foot three-story as- spoke skeptically about the proposed officials were unsure when the gro- The owner of the building, sisted-living facility at the front of the expansion, with Manitou Way resi- cery store could be reopened for busi- Westfield resident Carol Greco, did property nearest Raritan Road with dent Gabe Spera asking rhetorically ness. not respond to an e-mail requesting 60 beds. The third phase would be a CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Town Administrator Jim Gildea told comment. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Alison Mochizuki, spokeswoman that the construction permit for the for Trader Joe’s in Monrovia, Calif., exterior — or shell — of the building, in an email response said only: “Noth- that had been ready for weeks, was ing has changed, we are working to picked up by the project’s contractor, get the store opened as soon as pos- Retail Project Management in sible.” Holbook, N.Y., on Friday. A man who answered the phone at Fewer than a half dozen workers Retail Project Management who did were on site Monday, when a flatbed not give his name said he could not truck delivered a dumpster at about comment. noon. “Every one is eager to have Trader Westfield Construction Official Joe’s up and running,” Mr. Gildea Steve Freedman said in April that he said. “I’m sure both the property ordered demolition of the old build- owner and Trader Joe’s are eager to ing — the roof of which collapsed get it up and running this year. Mia Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times and whose walls buckled from the “It’s already June. Six months, PROM PAIRING…Senior Kyle Coupe and his date, Rachel Lavelle, pose for a weight of more than two feet of snow seven months, I don’t know long it picture before the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School senior prom. at the height of Winter Storm Jonas takes.” on January 23 — was complete. Once the exterior is complete, the PPPAAAGE INDEXINDEXGE He said he expected reconstruction work will move indoors. to begin by mid-May with a possible “The interior permit is still under Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ready date by Thanksgiving. But the review,” Mr. Gildea said. “But that NOT A TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA…Joe Filo, senior naturalist at Trailside site had remained without activity will be available shortly. There’s ob- Police ...... 15-16 Real Estate .... 9-18 Nature and Science Center, examines a box turtle during Union County Bio-Blitz until the handful of workers were viously no rush with the exterior work Community ... 6-7 Classifieds ..... 14 2016 Saturday morning at Kawameeh Park in Union. seen Monday. just starting.” Obituary ...... 15 A&E ...... 17-18

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By DELL SIMEONE ternoons. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times He said the sale would allow the WESTFIELD – The Grace Ortho- church to continue to exist, that it is dox Presbyterian Church on Boule- beneficial to the area and shares vard was granted permission by the events with the neighborhood. He zoning board of adjustment Monday testified that churchgoers park on to subdivide its lot into three parcels, the street, mostly on Midvale Way shrinking the plot for the church and on the west side of the church, which allowing two new single-family is situated at the intersection of homes to be constructed to its rear Midvale and Boulevard. facing Summit Avenue. He said the lack of a parking lot The matter occupied most of the does not present a problem. meeting, which lasted until the maxi- The new homes would be con- mum 11 p.m. and required eight other structed facing Summit Avenue to the Brooks Crandall for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times applications be postponed and re- rear of the church, planner Mike PROM SEASON…Students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School pose Courtesy of Mary Gamba scheduled to the Monday, July 11 Latovia testified. together at senior Madison Dieu’s (fourth in from the left in red) home prior to LEADER IN IOWA...Tamaques Elementary School students read The Westfield heading off for the Senior Prom Friday night. Leader on the grounds of Iowa State University after their team made it to the meeting. Boulevard resident Ed Stavenick Odyssey of the Mind world finals that were hosted at the university over the The request was granted, by a 6-to- said the vacant lots contain many tall Memorial Day weekend. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joey Gamba, Avery 1 vote, over the lone dissenting vote 100-year-old trees, and he challenged Keith, Ariana Keith, Zach Preucil and Miller Moore. of board member Robert Benacchio, engineer Tom Quinn’s depiction of Despite Protest, Cranford whose biggest objection was to the the property as having no problems absence of a parking lot for the cur- that would compromise the construc- rent church when 113 spaces are re- tion of new homes. BOE Terminates Principal Divided Garwood Council quired by ordinance. Mr. Stavenick said there is water “What if the church is sold in the runoff from the property and under- By MIA ROSSI Ms. Birnbaum, only has a year left future? There would be no place to ground streams that could compro- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in her term if she is not reinstated. To Consider Redevelopment put a parking lot,” he said. mise new construction. Mr. Quinn CRANFORD — Cranford High “We don’t need a new high school Reverend Timothy Ferguson, the maintained there is adequate drain- School (CHS) students, parents and principal,” she said, receiving an By BRIAN TRUSDELL on Center Street where her two- pastor, told the board the church was age and swales would be created to faculty waited in Lincoln School un- applause from the entire crowd. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times family rental home was destroyed established in 1936 and moved to its manage any water runoff. til the early morning hours Tuesday However, the speeches and sto- GARWOOD – A sharply divided by fire in November 2012, ap- present location somewhere between The board’s okay came with the night to hear the fate of CHS Princi- ries in support of Ms. McCabe were borough council directed Borough proached council members during 1947 and 1951. He said over the requirement that shade tree commis- pal Kathleen McCabe. Interim Su- not enough to reverse the decision Attorney Bob Renaud to prepare the the public comment portion. years the congregation had dwindled sion approve the removal of any trees. perintendent Marilyn Birnbaum and to terminate her at the end of this planning board’s redevelopment plan Ms. Sep asked the council about a from about 200 members to approxi- In other actions, the board also the Cranford Board of Education school year. After approximately 40 of the largely abandoned Petro-Casale shared driveway being replaced by mately 30. permitted Welington Soalheiro to add decided to terminate Ms. McCabe at minutes in a private executive ses- industrial properties as an ordinance her neighbor, Vincent Kearney – He said the church is active on a third-story addition to his home at the end of her second year as CHS sion following the audience partici- for adoption amid another round of son of former Councilwoman Carol Sunday mornings and is rented out to 811 Walberg Avenue where only two principal, but not without protest pation portion of the meeting, the rancor largely between Republican Kearney. With Ms. Sep required to another congregation on Sunday af- stories are permitted. His attorney from the Cranford community. board announced that “no new reso- and Democrat members. remove the fencing around her razed Stephen Hehl explained that much of This meeting was the second in lutions” would be made. Mayor Charles Lombardo’s stated home on the driveway, she asked the basement is above ground which which several Cranford school dis- Ms. Lynch, among others in the intention to have the redevelopment about who was liable for her prop- results in the second story being called trict parents, students, and faculty crowd, reacted immediately, call- plan – which spent six months be- erty while it was exposed. Development the third story. Mr. Hehl said that members came out to voice their ing the decision “shameful.” fore the planning board before be- Mr. Renaud directed her to the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 story is five feet below the height of support for Ms. McCabe, and dis- “I am embarrassed to be apart of ing finalized into a 315-unit, mixed- borough’s construction official, any designation to get input from an actual third story. agreement with the decision to ter- this community,” Ms. Lynch said. use, 5.3-acre project in April – in- which Ms. Sep said she would do, residents and business and property In addition to the third story, the minate her after two years as CHS “You will not find another person troduced at the council’s next meet- but said she wanted a written expla- owners. Councilman John Del Sordi application required several vari- principal. who is worthy of this position.” ing on Tuesday, June 28, drew fire nation from the council. After two said he wanted to hear from the busi- ances, including ones for a 14.10- However, their protest proved to Mr. Lahiff encouraged everyone from Councilman Jim Mathieu. other residents addressed council, ness and property owners while Mrs. foot front-yard setback instead of the not be enough to persuade board in the audience to “maintain the Mr. Mathieu, a member of the Ms. Sep returned to excoriate coun- Gialanella suggested a town hall-type required 33.5 feet; a maximum build- members. The board decided to not decorum and dignity” that they have planning board, said he was not cil members for engaging in light meeting involving all interested par- ing coverage of 22.8 percent rather make a new resolution regarding shown throughout the process in prepared to vote on the plan before banter with them, but said she was ties as well as representatives from than 20 percent allowed; and a con- the termination of Ms. McCabe, sus- their responses to the decision. soliciting input from the public and being ignored. the municipal government and from tinuous wall length of 47 feet, nearly taining the decision that had previ- Many people in the crowd also also criticized what he character- In other matters, the council di- the downtown planner. twice the permitted 25 feet. ously been made. voiced their disappointment with ized as a rush to adopt the plan rected Ms. Ariemma to draw up a Earlier at last week’s meeting, the The board also gave its imprimatur Before the board made this deci- the board’s “lack of transparency” during the summer months when bond ordinance for roughly $33,000 council and Zoning Officer Robert to Arvind Shah of 16 Byron Court so sion, several students and parents throughout the process of both ter- many residents would be away on to cover the costs of 13 air packs for LaCosta discussed possible revisions he could sell his home with its exist- voiced their support for Ms. minating McCabe and appealing her vacation. He recommended any con- the fire department ($23,000) and a to the township’s sign ordinances that ing non-conforming use as a single- McCabe once again, and urged the termination. While the audience ex- sideration of the issue wait until cross-match fingerprint machine for would set forth design and placement family residence and professional board to take a vote regarding the pected the meeting to begin with the after Labor Day. the police department ($10,000). standards for commercial business office. decision to terminate her. CHS stu- audience participation portion of Mayor Lombardo rejected the The issue came out of a council signage. A variety of signage types His attorney — and Westfield dent liaison Bart Lahiff, who started the agenda, during which they would suggestion. finance committee report by Ms. would be permitted, including signs School Board President — Gretchan an online petition protesting Ms. advocate for Ms. McCabe, the board “The planning board has done it’s Todisco, whose panel had solicited that hang off the front of a business at Ohlig said Dr. Shah wishes to sell his McCabe’s termination, and is one announced that they would once job, and now it’s our turn to do capital requests from the various a perpendicular angle to the facade or home which contains a medical of- of the four seniors who started the again return to a private executive ours,” he said. borough departments. The air packs on a free-standing pole as well as A- fice. Board attorney Vincent Laughlin Facebook group, “March for session to discuss “personnel mat- As other council members and fingerprint device were unani- frame signs that are placed on the said the home could be sold with the McCabe,” said that “any board who ters.” The session took almost two weighed in, Mayor Lombardo mously agreed to by the council, but sidewalk in front of an establishment provision that the office be used for a would not seek to reinstate her is hours. During this time those wish- rapped his gavel to restore order the request for a $190,000 garbage during business hours. medical practice only and not some appalling.” ing to speak on behalf of Ms. before Mr. Renaud suggested poll- truck again broke down along the Deputy Mayor Rose Checchio other commercial use. CHS Senior Class President Wil- McCabe waited for the board to ing council members. Mr. Mathieu familiar fault lines, with Ms. called an updated ordinance “a very Finally, the board approved Mark liam Budries, who spoke on behalf return. Mr. Lahiff urged the audi- was supported by fellow Republi- Todisco, Mr. Petruzzelli and Mr. good idea,” noting that some signs in and Sara Tarry to build a two-story of guidance counselor Nancy ence to send emails to board mem- cans Ileen Cuccaro and Joe Sarno Martin for, and Ms. Cuccaro, Mr. the downtown are “not legitimate addition to the back of their home at Campbell, said Ms. McCabe was bers notifying them of how “un- while Sara Todisco and Lou Mathieu and Mr. Sarno against. signs; they’re banners.” Councilman 261 Seneca Place. “genuinely interested in each indi- democratic” the process has been. Petruzzelli backed fellow Demo- It was the second time in several Llewellyn Jones wondered whether The board okayed variances for a vidual.” Many of the other students The board continued with their crat, Mayor Lombardo. months the issue of the garbage truck allowing businesses to decide for side-yard setback of 5.5 feet instead who spoke before the board on be- agenda after all matters dealing with Republican Mike Martin joined had surfaced. The other was during themselves what type of signage they of the required 10 feet, a three-story half of Ms. McCabe spoke to the Ms. McCabe’s appeal. the Democrats in the informal vote, the budget hearings and negotia- wanted might lead to “a mish-mash addition over the allowed 2.5, and a same sentiment. Senior Tom as he had five times earlier this year, tions, when Republicans balked at look” of different types of signage 10-foot setback for an “accessory Braxton explained his surprise when giving Mr. Lombardo the tie-break- the Department of Public Works’ along the business district corridor. structure” shorter than the mandated Mrs. McCabe knew his name be- ing vote and allowing him to instruct request for both an eighth staff la- Councilwoman Gialanella, though, 12.2 feet. fore they had formally met. He later Dispatch Mr. Renaud to prepare the ordinance. borer and the garbage truck. The was unenthused about the focus on Architect Bob Algoran said the found out that Ms. McCabe had CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Although the redevelopment plan budget passed with the eighth signage, saying it was “not downtown purpose of the construction is to add learned her students’ names by us- was adopted by the planning board, worker, 4-to-3, again with the mayor development,” but merely “band- a family room to the first floor and a ing flashcards. Senior Kyle Benor, Race to Summer that will raise money 8-to-0 with one abstention, on April casting the tie-breaking vote. aids.” master suite on the second floor. another of the founding four mem- for downtown improvements as well 25, it came at the end of two meet- Ms. Todisco also said her com- bers of the “March for McCabe” as a local charity. Representatives ings that had to be moved to Lin- mittee was planning to seek a refer- Facebook group, who received a from MLB Mortgage were on hand at coln School to accommodate the endum vote on a new ladder truck standing ovation for his speech be- Tuesday’s meeting to present a check overflow crowd, which expressed for the fire department. The truck fore the board, noted the “robust” for $2,500 to race organizers. emotional opinions on both sides. would cost approximately $1 mil- and “educational” community that A fireworks show will be held at Mr. Mathieu and Mayor lion, she said after the meeting. the principal fostered, and said Ms. Scotch Hills Country Club on Satur- Lombardo recused themselves from McCabe was the school’s “constant” day, July 2, Mayor Glover announced. the planning board vote. among many changes. He also said the annual summer con- The mayor suggested the ordi- Mr. Benor, who stressed the im- cert series at the Alan Augustine Vil- nance would be introduced on Tues- Ashbrook portance of the fact that the move- lage Green will get underway on day, June 28, with a public hearing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ment to appeal Ms. McCabe’s ter- Thursday, July 14 and take place ev- and adoption vote set for Tuesday, mination was a “student-driven ery Thursday evening through Au- July 12. He further suggested mov- whether the proposed five-story build- movement,” was supported by his gust 11. ing the meeting to a larger venue, ing would fit in with the residential peers. Every student in the audi- Township Manager Al Mirabella like the planning board did, to pre- area. When Mr. Keenan said the build- ence spoke before the board, either said the fire department’s new truck pare for greater than usual public ing would be “tucked back” at the sharing a personal story or simply will be delivered soon and be chris- input. rear of the property, away from the encouraging board members to take tened during a wet-down on Saturday But Borough Clerk Christina street, Mr. Spera replied that “you a vote on the matter. afternoon, July 23 in the municipal Ariemma suggested that since the can’t hide a five-story building.” Rob- The last day of marking period parking lot on Park Avenue. He also council’s schedule had been pub- ert Spellman worried that the project four at CHS was Tuesday, one day said the township’s annual audit, lished since January, calling a spe- would lead to “commercializing the after the meeting. Ms. McCabe will which was recently received from the cial meeting for the public hearing area” and said he looked forward to remain principal through this school municipal government’s auditor, con- on the ordinance would be needed. upcoming testimony from a traffic year, which ends with CHS gradua- tained no recommendations for im- That process would require seven engineer about the impact of addi- tion on Wednesday, June 22. provements in any area of the town- days, Mr. Renaud said after the tional vehicles on the neighborhood. PTA President Elizabeth Lynch ship government. And Mr. Mirabella meeting. The board will hold a special meet- said the district should be focused praised Police Sergeant Ernesto Mia Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times The meeting also had a conten- ing on Wednesday, July 13 to con- ALL SMILES…Seniors Kara Foley and Jillian Lapidus are all smiles at pre-prom on finding a new superintendent at Hernandez, who is retiring on Thurs- tious moment when Clark resident tinue testimony from several other pictures Friday, June 10 before attending the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School this time, not a new principal. day, June 30, for having “done a ter- Sandra Sep, who owns a property witnesses. senior prom at Pines Manor in Edison. Cranford’s interim superintendent, rific job.”

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The Westfield Leader & The Scotch Plains-Fanwood TIMES PO Box 250, 251 North Ave. West, Westfield, NJ 07091 Tel 908 232-4407; Fax 908 232-0473 Email [email protected] Page 2 Thursday, June 16, 2016 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County Celebrates County Moving Ahead With National Trails Day Oak Ridge Park Facilities COUNTY – Union County marked service in support of the parks depart- By PAUL J. PEYTON county programs that are to be lo- National Trails Day 2016 with a work ment has enabled popular hiking trails Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times cated in the building. party of 18 volunteers who enjoyed to re-open in a timely manner after COUNTY — Union County is Also included is $150,000 to settle a continental breakfast and a guided heavy storm damage, such as that moving ahead with the development a lawsuit brought by a developer, trail hike before setting out to clear occurring in the aftermath of hurri- of a section of Oak Ridge Park on Verge Properties Urban Renewal. encroaching vegetation and build a canes Irene and Sandy. Raritan Road in Clark. Plans call for Verge had been the developer for the set of stairs on a section of the Ruth The Geology Trail is a popular construction of an ice skating rink South Wood Avenue Redevelopment Yablonsky Geology Trail in the destination that highlights some of with two sheets of ice, locker rooms, Project in Linden. Watchung Reservation. the geological features in the a track, a turf field for lacrosse and UCIA Executive Director Dan The re-routing project is still under Watchung Mountains. It is located soccer, and a concession area. Sullivan said the settlement was an way. It also included members of the near the Trailside Nature & Science At its meeting last Thursday, the “appropriate ending” to litigation Adopt-A-Trail Chainsaw crew, who re- Center, 452 New Providence Road freeholder board approved a resolu- brought by Verge in 2007. According moved several fallen trees from the trail. in Mountainside. tion to transfer $2.6 million from the to a resolution passed by the im- The Chainsaw Crew was estab- A downloadable, self-guided walk- county to the Union County Improve- provement authority earlier this lished in the 1990s. The volunteers’ ing tour of the Geology Trail is avail- ment Authority (UCIA), which will month, Linden was dismissed as a able at ucnj.org/geo-hike. Any indi- CAMPAIGN SEASON...Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) stands with campaign take over the project including pre- defendant in the lawsuit in 2011. Mr. Watson Coleman vidual or group can join the Adopt-a- volunteers. Pictured, from left to right, are: Freddie Hayeck of Watchung, paring plans in order to go out to bid. Sullivan said the $150,000 includes Comments on Fla. Park/Adopt-a-Trail program and assist Andrew Kapadia of Westfield and Gali Moritz of Westfield. When asked by Kenilworth resi- legal fees. with conservation programs in Union dent John Bury for a total cost of the The board approved five-year Nightclub Shooting County’s system of 36 public parks. project and construction deadline, shared-services agreement renewals EWING — Rep. Bonnie Watson For more information visit ucnj.org/ Election Results Told by Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen with Mountainside and Clark for 911 Coleman (D-12th) issued the follow- parks. A downloadable trail map of said those answers will not be known dispatch services, the service began ing statement on the mass shooting at the Watchung Reservation is also until a bid is awarded to a contactor. in 2010 as part of a pilot program with Pulse nightclub in Orland, Fla., on available on this link. Towns for Primary “This (resolution) is authorizing Fanwood. Clark will pay $9,550 for Saturday night: By PAUL J. PEYTON Mr. Heard. the improvement authority to move the first year of its agreement while “I am shocked by the tragic massa- Bramnick: Watch Out Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times In Scotch Plains, which is mostly in ahead with the design documents” Mountainside will pay $5,953. Each cre at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando REGION — Last week’s Primary the 12th Congressional District, 4,544 and the county “will have the oppor- town will pay a 2-percent increase in early this (Sunday) morning. As we For fake IRS callers Election drew a turnout of 79,470 in votes or 26 percent of registered vot- tunity to price out the project and then each subsequent year of the agree- face the deadliest mass shooting in WESTFIELD – Assembly Minor- Union County or 25 percent of regis- ers took part in the Primary. Mrs. go out to bid and then we’ll have ments. American history my deepest thoughts ity Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, tered voters. In 2015, only 21,920 or Clinton received 2,053 votes to 1,045 some idea of what the total cost” and At the start of the meeting, the and prayers are with the victims and Westfield) has received reports of 13 percent of those registered voted for Mr. Sanders while Mr. Trump time frame of the project will be. board honored New Providence High their loved ones. attempted fraud by people imperson- in the Primary. garnered 1,031 votes to 268 for Mr. He said that in addition to the county School and John E. Dwyer Technol- “Local officials have indicated ating IRS investigators. Scammers, In Westfield, 23 percent of regis- Kasich and 68 for Mr. Cruz. In the money, Union County College (UCC) ogy Academy students for their ef- that a lone gunman committed this claiming to be from the IRS, make tered voters, or 5,042, cast ballots. 12th District Congressional race, Rep. has committed $2 million to the forts as part of the third annual Union act, and have signaled that there is unsolicited calls demanding payment In the presidential race, Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman garnered project for use of the field and run- County Student Training and Enrich- no further danger to the commu- for fake tax bills to get cash, usually Hillary Clinton received 2,277 tal- 2,126 votes to 118 for Alexander ning track by its teams. ment Program (UCSTEP). nity. However, as a member of the through a debit card or wire transfer lies to 959 for Bernie Sanders. Re- Kuscsma with Republican Steve The college has been looking for a Freeholder Linda Carter said dur- House Homeland Security Com- from their victims. publican Donald Trump garnered Uccio, who was unopposed in his home field for its soccer, lacrosse and ing the initial five-to-six-hour mittee as well as the House LGBT “No other scam has continued to 1,152 to 491 for John Kasich, and 85 Primary, garnering 708 votes. In the track programs since cancellation in UCSTEP 2015-2016 program in De- Equality Caucus, I believe this at- persist as long as the IRS scam,” votes for Ted Cruz. In the Seventh Seventh District, Mr. Lance had 22 2014 of a $1.4-million combined soc- cember at Kean University in Union, tack should give us pause. I am a Mr. Bramnick said. “Don’t be Congressional District Primary, Re- votes followed by Mr. Kasich, 10, cer and lacrosse field with a six-lane each group of students picked a civic woman of faith, and in my experi- fooled. The IRS would never call publican incumbent Rep. Leonard and Mr. Heard, 2. track along Gallows Hill Road on the engagement project. Freeholder ence there is nothing more power- about taxes owed without first hav- Lance received 954 votes to 349 for Mrs. Clinton received 640 votes Westfield border. The project was Carter said five projects were chosen ful than prayer. ing mailed you a bill, nor would it David Larsen and 84 for Craig Heard. to 392 for Mr. Sanders in Fanwood, halted due to strong opposition of and that Garments & Gear Campaign “But I also remind my fellow be- ask for credit or debit card numbers Democrat Peter Jacob, who was un- with Mr. Trump getting 306 votes to Cranford residents who live near was later voted by county residents as lievers and colleagues that faith with- over the phone. If you get one of opposed in his election, garnered 82 for Kasich and 29 for Mr. Cruz. where the field was to be constructed. this year’s project. out works is dead. I truly hope that we these surprising phone calls, hang 2,172 votes. In the 12th Congressional District, The UCC Board of Trustees voted According to the ucnj2.org website, can seize this moment of grief and up and report it to authorities imme- Turnout in Cranford was 28 per- Rep. Watson Coleman received 748 last June to move the field to Oak 195 students from 27 high schools in transform it into action -- taking con- diately.” cent with 4,255 voters participat- votes to 762 for tallies for Mr. Ridge following the recommendation Union County participated in the crete, logical steps to keep guns out of The IRS’s website suggests report- ing. Mrs. Clinton received 1,534 Kucsma. Turnout numbers were not of the Trustees’ Building and Grounds project. Garments & Gear gives less the hands of terrorists and others who ing incidents to the treasury inspector votes to 1,100 for Mr. Sanders. Mr. available. Committee. fortunate athletes equipment needed shouldn’t have access to weapons, general for Tax Administration at Trump garnered 1,153 tallies to 294 In other business, the board also to excel in sports. and certainly not guns built to deal as https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/ for Mr. Kasich and 76 for Mr. Cruz. approved an ordinance that appropri- Team Red, which developed the much damage as possible. contact_report_scam.shtml or by call- In the race for Congress, Mr. Lance Emergency Doctors ates $1.2 million to the improvement campaign, included students from “Moments like these demonstrate ing (800) 366-4484. beat Mr. Larsen 708 to 391, with authority for renovations to the Park Cranford, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the strength of our nation, inherent Mr. Heard receiving 52 votes. Mr. Respond to Shooting Madison office building in Plainfield and New Providence high schools as in our ability to stand as one in Emergency Doctors Jacob had 1,875 votes. WASHINGTON — In response to accommodate the New Jersey well as John E. Dwyer Technology love, unity, and affirmation of our Mountainside turnout was 25.4 per- to the mass shooting this past week- Workers Compensation Court, which Academy. neighbors. Together we can ensure Respond to Shooting cent with 1,245 voters participat- end in Orlando, Fla., Dr. Jay is relocating from Elizabeth to In communications approved by that tragedies like this -- which WASHINGTON — In response to ing. Mrs. Clinton received 321 votes Kaplan, president of the American Plainfield, as well as for offices of the board, Janice Siegel of Westfield happen far too often -- never hap- the mass shooting this past weekend to 227 for Mr. Sanders. Mr. Trump College of Emergency Physicians Mobile Shredder was appointed as a member of the pen again.” in Orlando, Fla., Dr. Jay Kaplan, presi- beat out Mr. Kasich, 513 to 120, (ACEP), issued the following state- Union County Open Space, Recre- dent of the American College of Emer- with Mr. Cruz getting 30 votes. In ment: To Visit Vo-Tech ation, and Historic Preservation gency Physicians (ACEP), issued the the House election, Mr. Lance re- “On behalf of the nation’s emer- SCOTCH PLAINS – Union County Public Advisory Committee. Ms. Coffee With Mayor following statement: “On behalf of ceived 311 votes to 152 for Mr. gency physicians, I wish to express will hold its mobile paper-shredding Siegel also serves as chairwoman Saturday in Fanwood the nation’s emergency physicians, I Larsen and 37 for Mr. Heard. Mr. our deepest condolences to the fami- program for personal, confidential of the Westfield Democratic Com- wish to express our deepest condo- Jacob received 357 votes. lies and friends of those who were documents at the Union County Vo- mittee. FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen lences to the families and friends of In Garwood, turnout was 23 per- murdered in Orlando this weekend. In Tech Schools campus in Scotch Mahr will hold a “Coffee with the those who were murdered in Orlando cent. In the race for President, Mrs. addition, we extend our prayers for Plains, 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Palatucci Named to Mayor” this Saturday, June 18 in this weekend. In addition, we extend Clinton received 227 votes to 176 healing and recovery to the many in- Plains, on Sunday, June 26. Downtown Fanwood at Mara’s Café, our prayers for healing and recovery for Mr. Sanders; Mr. Trump received jured who are still fighting for their NEXCUT Shredding of Elizabeth Convention Rules Panel 250 South Avenue, from 10 a.m. to to the many injured who are still fight- 215 tallies to 24 for Mr. Kasich and lives. While the shock and grief from will be shredding documents from 9 WESTFIELD — Republican Na- noon to meet with residents. ing for their lives. While the shock 18 for Mr. Cruz. In the Congres- this horrific tragedy are still fresh, we a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. The event tional Committeeman Bill Palatucci She will discuss a wide range of and grief from this horrific tragedy sional race, Mr. Lance had 107 tal- are resolved to redouble our efforts at will end before 1 p.m. if the shredding of Westfield, a long-time adviser of borough issues as well as being avail- are still fresh, we are resolved to lies to 75 for Mr. Larsen and 10 for dealing with what has unfortunately truck reaches capacity. All Union Governor Chris Christie, has named able for specific concerns a resident redouble our efforts at dealing with Mr. Heard. become a regular occurrence in our County residents are eligible to use to the Republican Convention Rules may have. No appointment is neces- what has unfortunately become a regu- In Summit, 24 percent or 3,674 nation. the paper-shredding service. There is Committee along with Christine sary. lar occurrence in our nation.” of registered voters participated “In January of this year, ACEP a limit of four, 10-pound bags or Serrano-Glassner, elected with Gov. in the Primary. Mrs. Clinton re- approved the creation of the boxes per person. Documents should Christie and his son Andrew on the The Family Law Department of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski ceived 1,564 votes to 691 for Mr. multidisciplinary High Threat Emer- be in paper bags with plastic binders statewide Donald Trump delegate Presents Sanders while Mr. Trump had 778 gency Casualty Care Task Force and paperclips removed. Paper that is slate. votes to 452 for Mr. Kasich and 66 dedicated to understanding, track- wet/damp will not be accepted. All of the Trump delegates and for Mr. Cruz. 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State lawmakers are proposing a Two independent candidates have school funding formula within five “New Jersey’s failure to fund pub- 37-cent hike per gallon in the New filed to run for Congress in the Sev- years and spend another $100 million lic education according to the estab- Jersey gasoline tax which would make enth District. They are Arthur T. each year. Mr. Sweeney’s proposal lished legal formula has left many it the the seventh highest in the na- Hausmann, Jr. of Warren Township, is would create a special commission to districts across the state struggling to tion. The increase is being coinsidered running under the Conservative Party develop a reform plan to be approved meet the needs of students. We must under a new rescue plan for the state’s banner, and Dan O’Neill of Hamilton, by the State Legislature. address that in a way that is fair to all Transportation Trust Fund, accord- who is running as a Libertarian. “The Legislature should decide districts and that does not harm stu- ing to media reports. The proposal They will be running against four- rather than the courts,” Mr. Bramnick. dents in some districts by simply real- would mark a 158 percent hike in the term incumbent Rep Leonard Lance “Instead of fully funding a broken locating already inadequate funding. gasoline tax from the existing 14.5- (R), who won a three-way Primary last formula, we should fix it by making it One issue that must be addressed in cent per tax. Tuesday, and Democrat Peter Jacob. fair and more equal any school funding discussion is the Only Pennsylvania, Washington, Five independent candidates have Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R- harmful impact of charter schools on New York State, Hawaii, California in the 12th Congressional District. 16th, Somerville) commented that, so many New Jersey school districts. and Connecticut would have a higher They are: Steven Welzer of East “It is time to start reducing state aid to “In the proposed FY 2017 budget, tax. It now is the second-lowest in the Windsor, Green Party; R. Edward HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS...New Jersey National Guard Specialist Michael Toro presents Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan, left, with an Ameri- the 200 school districts that are over- charter schools are funded more than nation. According to APP.com, the Forchion of Trenton, Legalize Mari- funded by more than half a billion $1,500 per pupil above what they are bipartisan Senate plan would provide juana Party; Thomas Fitzpatrick of can flag that flew over U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Specialist Toro, an Elizabeth native, served with the 328th Military Police Company and flew dollars; it is time for every district to entitled to under state law. All other enough revenue to support a $2-bil- South Bound Brook, Libertarian American flags over the base in Cuba in honor of local first responders back home. have a skin in the game; it is time to public schools combined are lion Transportation Trust Fund, a Party; Robert Shapiro of Princeton, He currently is delivering flags to local first responder agencies. stop providing free Pre-K to owners underfunded by more than $1 billion, $400-million increase. The fund is Teddy Roosevelt Progressive, and of million-dollar homes; it is time for or more than $700 per pupil. That the revenue source used to finance Michael R. Bollentin of Hightstown, the most heavily subsidized commu- huge disparity hurts the more than 90 road repairs, maintenance, bridge con- We The People. NJ PBA Head Responds nities to stop exploiting under assess- percent of public school students who struction and mass transit. They will face first-term Democrat ments, tax abatements and PILOTS. attend district schools. Motorists would be able to deduct Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of “Current school funding levels are “We appreciate Senate President gasoline tax payments from their state Ewing and Republican Steven Uccio Pension Court Decision why we have under-funded school Sweeney’s attempt to address the income taxes if the amount totals 1 of East Windsor. districts in crisis; why we have a needs of students in badly under- percent of their income or greater. Lance Wins in Local Towns, REGION — New Jersey State PBA that police officers and firefighters property tax crisis in most of our New funded districts. We welcome the State High Court Rules Retires Moves on to General Election President Patrick Colligan responded rely on for their retirement, PFRS, is Jersey communities; why we have opportunity to work with any legisla- Are Not Entitled to COLAs Rep. Leonard (R-7th), who won a last week to the State Supreme Court financially stable and positioned to unfunded teachers’ pensions. What is tor who shares our commitment to The New Jersey Supreme Court’s has three-candidate Primary last week, decision with regard to pension cost succeed if required payments are there to discuss?...Perhaps it is time providing better resources to all of ruled, 6-1, that retired public employees was the top vote getter in the race in of living increases. made moving forward. Retired law for the 180 under-funded districts New Jersey’s public schools. That do not have a contractual right to receive Westfield, Cranford, Mountainside, “The New Jersey Supreme Court enforcement officers were stripped around the state to file a class-action work should start with fully funding increasing cost-of-living adjustments. Scotch Plains (only a small section is (has) ruled that Governor Chris of annual cost of living increases by lawsuit under the State Constitution’s the existing school funding formula Governor Chris Christie’s administra- the district), and Garwood. Christie was within his authority to Governor Christie in 2011. equal benefit clause..” for every student in every New Jersey tion had said restoring the annual in- In the race for President, Hillary take away cost of living adjustments “These retired officers are living NJEA President Wendell district.” creases would hurt a pension system Clinton won in local towns over from retirees. The pension adjust- on fixed incomes and approximately already underfunded by $59 billion. Bernie Sanders, as she won New Jer- ments based on inflation, commonly 80 percent do not receive Social Se- According to nj.com, the lawsuit, sey by over 30 points. Donald Trump known as COLA, were stripped away curity benefits. The burden caused by filed by a group of retired prosecutors, also won locally and statewide, as his from retirees by Governor Christie in the state skipping pension payments “hinged on whether the legal promise last opponents, Ted Cruz and John 2011. should not fall on the backs of our not to reduce workers’ pensions in- Kasich, while appearing on Primary “NJSPBA members agree that state retirees. We need a full-time gover- cludes cost-of-living adjustments.” ballots, had dropped out of the race. government needs to be concerned nor moving forward to deal with the Governor Christie and state legislators Mr. Lance, who is seeking a fifth with fiscal responsibility, especially state’s growing problem with regard suspended the regular increases in 2011 term, will face Democrat Peter Jacob when dealing with unfunded pension to unfunded pension liabilities.” as part of an overhaul of employee in the General Election. liabilities. But the reality is that re- benefits that also raised the retirement Nine Congressional Districts had tired law enforcement officers and Kean Seeks to Reform age and required workers to pay more Primary races last week. Of interest, firefighters held up their end of the for their pensions and health care. conservative Republican Scott Garrett pension agreement. These former of- NJ Redistricting System “The decision supports the easily won over Michael in the Fifth ficers didn’t skip pension contribu- TRENTON — Senate Minority Legislature’s 2011 reforms that save District with 82 percent of the vote. tions, while the state continues to skip Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-21st, taxpayers $70 billion over the next 30 Republican Rep. Rodney or underfund their responsibility. An Westfield) has introduced a Constitu- years,” said Assemblyman Declan Frelinghuysen easily beat Rick Van actuarial analysis of PFRS found that tional to reform New Jersey’s legisla- O’Scanlon (R-13th, Red Bank) in an Glahn with 76 percent of the vote in the state’s actual contributions to tive redistricting process to make it email statement. “Had this decision the 11th District. Democrat side Rep. PFRS have averaged only 60 percent more transparent, open to public in- BEAUTIFYING FRAZEE...Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. gone the other way, it would have been Donald Norcross fought back a chal- of what the state was required to pay volvement, and to remove political Bergen, Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Alexander Mirabella, Scotch a disaster for New Jersey taxpayers as lenge from Alex Law, wining with since 1998. considerations from the formulation Plains Councilwoman Rose Checcio and officials from Scotch Plains and Fanwood, well as the very public workers who nearly 70 percent of the vote. “New Jersey’s pension system is of legislative districts. and Groundwork Elizabeth Executive Director Jonathan Phillips and his staff filed this ill-advised lawsuit in the first Lesniak for Removal of not one monolithic fund that is losing The proposal, SCR-110, includes joined with local volunteers to celebrate the start of construction for the Scotch aspects of the redistricting processes Plains – Fanwood Community Garden on the grounds of the historic Frazee place. With that in mind, we need to Members of Pension Board money daily. In fact, the state man- House in Scotch Plains. Guided by Groundwork personnel, the volunteers will continue our work to reform and pro- Senator Ray Lesniak (D-20th, ages five pension plans for state and used in several other states, including shape mounds of new soil into raised garden beds and transform a barren field tect workers’ pensions, starting with Elizabeth) said he has introduced leg- local employees. Of those five, the Iowa and California. It also incorpo- into a productive community resource. reducing health benefit costs to fully islation, S-2358, to remove what he Police and Firemen’s Retirement Sys- rates non-partisan proposals from fund pension payments and to begin described as 12 “politically appointed tem (PFRS) is financed mainly by Wisconsin and Illinois. the tough work towards a long-term and often unqualified members of the local governments, law enforcement The Chief Justice of the New Jersey The Law Offices Of solution to balance our state budget. New Jersey Parole Board who are officers and firefighters who have Supreme Court would select 11th mem- This decision and these reforms are paid $120,000 per year and receive been making their required pension ber of the Apportionment Committee Lisa M. Black, LLC essential to that effort.” pension and health benefits.” payments. The current funded level from pool of general public applicants. Senate President Steve Sweeney (D- “Replacing them with retired judges of the local portion of PFRS is near Mr. Kean’s would prohibit legisla- 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 3rd, Gloucester), who spearheaded the who make $300 a day when recalled 80 percent and far ahead of the other tive districts from being drawn to 2011 law, said he was confident it to serve as arbitrators would reduce pension systems. favor a political party or incumbent 908-233-1803 would withstand any legal scrutiny, the Parole Board budget by $1.19 “The NJSPBA believes that an legislator, or to dilute the voting [email protected] according to nj.com. “We were trying million a year in salaries and tens of honest discussion on pension funding strength of minorities. It would pro- to save the system. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The ScotScotThe ch Plains–Fanwoodanwoodanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TTTimes Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey You Only Have One Hometown DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: And Westfield Is Still Mine Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association When I had occasion to speak to I miss the cozy, wrap around with four definitions – only one is cor- Mr. Corbin today (last week), it made porches of Euclid — the easy to navi- rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey me think a lot about Westfield, my gate (for locals) traffic phenomenon sharp enough to discern this deception of P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West hometown from years ago. Maybe it of the circle near town, the tennis diction? Westfield, N.J. 07091 was his courtly manner of speaking, courts at Tamaques Park, the great If you can guess one correctly – good guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 or maybe it was just his easygoing teachers and coaches I remember vidual. If you get three – word expert. If cadence, but we ended up talking a (folks like Mr. Kapner, Mr. Clarkson, you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at while about a great place Westfield Mr. Drummond) — I miss all of it. I P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 free time! was, and still is. miss my time at the Westfield Leader, All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. It’s been almost two decades since a place where I freelanced when I was come from the board game Diction Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman I’d lived there – and the more I see just a kid. Deception. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER and experience, the more I under- I live in Charlotte now, which in its Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo stand how unusual it is, this wonder- own way is also a great place to live, 1. Latibulize – To hibernate or burrow COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION ful jewel box of town, with its old but for most of us, you only have one 2. Discerptibility – Capability or li- Lauren S. Barr Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly fashioned sense of community bur- hometown, and Westfield is still mine. ability to be torn apart or disunited EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS nished by the sophistication that 3. Tophaceous – Gritty; sandy Andy Chen 4. Amphoteric – Having both acid and comes with being a satellite of New Charlotte, N.C. York City. basic properties SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe NINUT One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 1. The magpie Cranford Student Writes of Support 2. In the ninth place, out of ten 3. A viceroy or very rich man For Terminated High School Principal 4. Dwarfed A Father’s Day Nod to All Dads PAYNIM As you may know, the members of hearing, where Mrs. McCabe will 1. Small number; insufficiency the Cranford community have been plead her case to the Board of Educa- 2. A thin, flat piece of metal; a disk rallying around our principal, Mrs. tion via personal and teacher testimo- 3. A large shield used in medieval For the Crucial Role They Play Kate McCabe, who was wrongfully nies, will occur in a private session at warfare as protection terminated from her position as prin- this meeting which begins at 7 p.m. 4. A pagan or heathen Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19. Each year — on June 15, 1966 — President Lyndon Johnson cipal in the upcoming school year. on Monday, June 13 at Lincoln EXECRATION on the third Sunday of June, we reflect upon and issued a proclamation designating the third Sunday Since the last Board of Education School. 1. Cursing meeting, where approximately 20 stu- Countless Cranford community 2. Defiling of religious symbols celebrate the pivotal role fathers and fa- in June as Father’s Day. Sonora Dodd’s 3. Stealing bodies from graves for use ther figures of all stripes play throughout decades-long dream culminated in full in dents, parents, and staff members tes- members stand behind Mrs. McCabe in dissection tified on Mrs. McCabe’s behalf, there in her efforts to correct this wrongdo- our lives. Their presence has a profound 1972 when President Richard Nixon estab- 4. A leave of absence granted a student have been many developments in our ing and will show their support by in English universities impact on their sons and daughters, from lished Father’s Day as a permanent national movement with an ultimate goal of attending this meeting. If you would CREPUSCULAR their children’s early formative years long holiday. correcting this ill-educated decision. like any further information regard- 1. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering into adulthood. Fathers and mothers together form that Mrs. McCabe, who is not in accor- ing this movement or those involved, 2. Having a crimson color 3. Flesh eating; carnivorous For most people, Father’s Day likely con- all-important foundation upon which their dance with the claims the Board of feel free to contact me, Liam Education made regarding her per- McCaffery. 4. Having a notched, indented or scal- jures up images of typical family routines, children grow, develop and learn. From loped edge as certain leaves formance as principal, is appealing Liam McCaffery yet this celebration of paternal devotion their fathers, their first male role model, this decision at the upcoming Board Cranford High School Senior See more letters on page 5 actually grew out of one 19th-century sons learn the responsibilities of manhood, of Education meeting. A Donaldson family’s rather extraordinary circumstances. marriage and fatherhood. Dads, as the first Letters to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Wash., men their daughters come to know, have who came up with the idea for a day honor- the capacity to shape their lives and future The Property Reassessment Program the Editor ing fathers, was the eldest of six children relationships as well. And Impacts for Westfield SP Democrats Thank raised by a widowed Civil War veteran. We wish all of our fathers, grandfathers, Many people believe that, by itself, most recent assessment. Inspired by her father’s dedication to his surrogate fathers and all other paternal role raising the assessment to what your Unfortunately, Westfield is man- Primary Voters family, and after hearing a Mother’s Day models a happy and healthy Father’s Day, and property is now worth will raise your dated to do this, despite being a mostly With summer almost upon us, we sermon in 1909, Mrs. Dodd began her effort extend special thoughts to those dads who, taxes. That is not true. In Westfield’s residential community where there is understand how busy people’s lives to likewise have fathers given their due. because of military duty or other circum- situation, assessments will roughly little merit to doing so; and where are and how easy it can be to forget to quadruple and the tax rate will drop to over-valuations can be “fixed” by in- vote, especially in a Primary Elec- Mrs. Dodd launched her campaign in 1910 with a stances, cannot share the day with their children this about one-quarter of what it would dividual homeowners through the tion. So we would like to thank all petition to the Spokane Ministerial Alliance, garner- year. We remind these men, in particular, that strong otherwise be (because the “equaliza- standard assessment appeals process. those who exercised their right as ing support from area clergy and government offi- bonds forged with their children will endure across tion ratio” for Westfield is now .2462), Reassessments are indeed needed for citizens to vote in last week’s Primary cials, and through newspaper articles her bid came to time and distance, enabling them to continue to main- with little net change in aggregate towns with a substantial mix of indus- Election. receive national attention. Fifty years ago this week tain a steadfast presence in the lives of their families. town taxes. The reassessment change trial, commercial and residential prop- We would also like to take this will not go into effect until 2019. erties, because different classes of opportunity to thank all those Demo- However, this does not mean that property should be expected to change crats who cast their votes for us, and actual taxes will not change for indi- in value relative to each other over our dedicated committee members How Much Will Oak Ridge Plan vidual property owners, who will have time. who work so hard year round. the opportunity to appeal their reas- It has been publicly stated that this Now that the Primary Election is sessment result. In Westfield, because process will cost $1 to 2 million, over, we look forward to meeting all of all the new housing construction in which is roughly $100 to 200 per the voters of Scotch Plains to let them Cost Union County Taxpayers? recent years and many assessment average Westfield property owner. know what we have accomplished so Plans are moving ahead for the development of and County Manager Al Faella have discussed this appeals, perhaps up to one-half of the This will likely result in municipal far, and what our plans are for the Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Part of the plan will be project in detail since Mr. Bonaccorso learned last homes have had an assessment re- taxes that are temporarily higher for future of our community. cently established or changed and everyone than they would otherwise We have delivered two consecu- establishing the home for the Union County College June that the college was looking to make Oak Ridge taxes should not change significantly have been. However, the town’s stated tive no-tax increase budgets, while at (UCC) soccer, lacrosse and track teams. its home. for those. For the other half, taxes ability to pay this cost over five years the same time initiating programs to The county freeholder board last Thursday ap- In addition to the turf field, a lot of area high- may go up or down based on things will spread out the negative impact. rebuild our infrastructure and upgrade proved the transfer of $2.6 million to the county school hockey teams will be getting a new home like relative changes in the property Jeff Bash our parks and recreation programs, improvement authority, which is managed by former when a new ice skating facility is constructed at values in one neighborhood versus Westfield renovate our library, restore our iconic 30 years ago; or home improvements historic sites and upgrade public safety long-time freeholder Dan Sullivan. UCC is commit- Oak Ridge. Regional high schools have indicated that have not been reflected in the in several key areas. We are proud of ting another $2 million. they would be inclined to switch to Oak Ridge as these accomplishments, but we know A few years ago UCC had told its students that the it is closer to them and would reduce travel time. there is more work to do and we are college would build facilities at its Cranford cam- Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Arthur L. Why Is Fanwood Spending $50,000 ready to continue addressing our pus. However, that did not sit well with neighbors Johnson in Clark, Cranford, Jonathan Dayton in community’s needs. If you have ideas or suggestions and, in the end, UCC was forced to cancel those Springfield, Governor Livingston in Berkeley More to Contract With PMUA? that would help us keep improving plans. But UCC was unable to find a suitable home. Heights, and Summit all use the Warinanco Rink I truly wish that I could see the logic to be a secondary concern. I would Scotch Plains, we are anxious to hear The county said the college could use a number of on the Roselle/Elizabeth border. behind the Fanwood Borough Council’s hope this to be the case: government from you because we believe there is county-owned fields, but it was the Oak Ridge A feasibility study conducted in 2012 estimated impending decision to contract out the entities should be providing services at nothing we can’t accomplish if we bulk of the borough’s recycling to the minimal cost and shared services are continue to work together. location that the college liked the best. the facility would cost $8.8 million and would be a PMUA, if only to hear the council meant to spread necessary costs – this Will the new field create another Rahway River 12-month facility, although an increase in the cost of admit that it is simply doing it to get it service is to be quite a bit more expen- Mayor Kevin Glover done so as to repurpose the site down sive than the proposed subsidy to the Luisa Bianco, Council Candidate Park “stadium,” drawing fierce opposition from steel and labor could make these costs even higher. Scotch Plains Democrats neighbors? When the UCC Trustees gave the ad- We strongly doubt the Oak Ridge development the road and allow the Recycling Asso- Recycling Association. To what end? ciation to plan accordingly. There is no visible or admitted alter- ministration the authority to look into the Clark will be $4.6 million, as this is just a starting point. Let me state from the outset that I do native plan for the site. Fanwood is location, it was clear that the Owls were coming to When the plan was discussed in 2012 it was not value much of what is done in the currently in compliance with the law. Oak Ridge. estimated that the total cost could hit $25 million. name of recycling at all, but it is to the Fanwood will not be rewarded for go- I SET SPENDING It is our hope that Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso What has four years done to these numbers? credit of the Council that it acknowl- ing above and beyond what we are edges that a certain capability to re- presently doing – certainly not com- PRIORITIES AT cycle materials potentially damaging mensurate with the incremental cost to the environment should be retained over the $75,000 being sought by the HOME. WHY if at all possible. However, the Recycling Association. And equally to overarching reason being given as to the point, it is my understanding that CAN’T why this will likely be done is to allow $126,000 being paid to the PMUA is more people the opportunity to recycle simply that – money paid to a munici- GOVERNMENT with greater ease. This is laudable if pal agency for a service. Much of the you accept the underlying premise (I do $75,000 being sought by the Recycling DO THAT? not) but can it be justified on anything Association would be recycled into other than the basis of relative values? local service organizations, to the ben- Right now Fanwood is not being efit of the broader community. In so far penalized for non-compliance with a as I can see, despite all protestations to state mandate. In point of fact is my the contrary, this discussion does in- understanding is that the borough has deed boil down to one of values. qualified for awards and grants for I am reasonably convinced that the being “green” and eco-friendly. I can- Recycling Center will have to close even- not imagine that the borough would tually. I question the timing and cost of enhance its ability to so qualify even if the alternative being provided in the curbside pickup were to generate a context of the rationale being offered – greater volume of recyclable waste. which, in the absence of any real mon- What I can see is that the borough will etary benefit (savings/reward/avoidance be paying $126,000 a year for three of punishment) is simply values based. years (with a likely step-up thereafter) Given that Fanwood is in compliance for something the Recycling Associa- with the law at present, I see no value in tion was offering for $75,000 a year spending roughly $50,000 more to go (these numbers have been pretty fluid above and beyond without further justi- on both sides throughout the discus- fication than has been provided or is sion). It is said that the PMUA would immediately visible. be providing the service on a govern- Michael Lewis ment-to-government basis with profit Fanwood

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[email protected], [email protected] A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 5 The Seven Partners of Westfield Letters to the Editor Board of Health Met on June 6 All seven of our partner communi- all requirements and was issued no Climate of Toxic Intolerance Makes ties – Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, recommendations for change. Table for Three: Mountainside, New Providence, The Vaccines for Adults Program It Difficult to Discuss Foreign Policy Roselle Park and Summit – signed provides vaccines against many pre- Ali, Clinton and The Draft The famous “reset” with Russia is pots. Nor businesses doing business contracts to continue using the ser- ventable infectious diseases for unin- By Former Westfield Councilman Sal Caruana now infamous because Russia has with them. vices of the Westfield Regional Health sured individuals or persons with since taken over Crimea and destabi- Churchill quipped, “Meeting jaw Department. This cooperation and Medicaid or Medicare (but not Part lized Ukraine and threatens NATO. to jaw is better than war.” Today, mutual support allows for higher qual- D). These vaccines include With the recent passing of sification to 1-A had, in fact, come at The Libyan dictator was toppled however, it is all jaw and no action. ity and more cost-efficient services chickenpox, hepatitis A and B, hu- Muhammad Ali, many of us who came his own request. That’s not as implau- and Libya is now a failed state whose No one wants war per se, but the for the residents of all the participat- man papilloma virus (HPV), influ- of age in the 1960s were reminded of sible as it sounds if you understand considerable reserves of sweet high absence of war is often no great alter- ing municipalities. enza, measles, mumps and rubella, one of the most polarizing events of the schemer Clinton has always been. quality oil are increasingly threat- native. Several residents complained to the meningitis, pneumonia, shingles and that turbulent era: Ali’s refusal to be A 1-A reclassification at that point ened by ISIS. What happens in the world is now Health Department concerning stand- tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis inducted into the armed forces and would have canceled his prior Israel, America’s only dependable even more important to the United ing water on neighbors’ property that (Tdap). For more information and to fight in Vietnam. R.O.T.C. agreement and released him Middle Eastern ally and one of the States than ever before given global- could promote mosquito activity. schedule an appointment, please con- On April 28, 1967, Ali appeared as from the long-term military service it relatively few working democracies ization, terrorism, and the develop- Each complaint was investigated, tact Laura Scanlon, the public health ordered at Houston’s Military Entrance required; and, a 1-A status would in the world, sees the White House ing ability of tyrants to lob nuclear since West Nile virus is spread by nursing supervisor, at (908) 789-4070, Processing Station and declined to step have posed no immediate induction increasingly critical of its domestic tipped missiles at the United States mosquitoes. The Union County Bu- extension no. 4074 or forward to join 30 others for the induc- risk because since early October the and foreign polices while the White and its allies. Presidential candidates reau of Mosquito Control (ucnj.org/ [email protected]. tion oath. This came after he had made draft had officially been frozen for House does nothing about the thug- must focus on what ails the world and engineering-public-works-facilities- Four public school, one parochial three separate appeals over the years to the rest of year pending a new na- gish Syrian leader killing over not on what ails their campaigns or on management/bureau-of-mosquito- school and four pre-school immuni- have his draft status changed to “con- tional lottery system. 250,000 Syrians. how to sock it to their opponents. control/) works to lessen mosquito zation audits were completed in May. scientious objector” due to what he In either case Clinton was now bet- The White House, paying scant at- But in today’s climate of toxic in- populations in the community. Each All 624 public and 63 parochial school called his non-violent Muslim faith and ting his draft future along with mil- tention to the Castro brothers’ human tolerance, it becomes difficult to dis- of us should also lessen standing wa- children were properly vaccinated for membership in the Nation of Islam. lions of other American men in the rights abuses, restores diplomatic re- cuss foreign policy let alone domes- ter around our homes. Please do not compliance rates of 100 percent. The Whatever Ali’s subsequent losses upcoming December 1 lottery, per- lations with the despotic Castro broth- tic policy. The Professional Golf As- allow rainwater to accumulate in school nurses were congratulated for (his title, livelihood and boxing prime) haps with his own side bet too on a ers. sociation has moved the World Golf roofline gutters or pool covers or in their excellent work. The preschools they cannot be spoken in the same successful second round of politi- The president supports the nuclear Championship-Cadillac Champion objects like toys and tires that may be had compliance rates of 73-to-90 per- breath with the countless sacrifices cally connected friends, scams and agreement with Iran and lifts eco- from Trump National Doral to on your property. cent and all were counseled. Reaudit and losses in families whose sons did lies should his lottery number prove nomic sanctions against it even though Mexico. Protestors intentionally dis- The seven public pools in town compliance rates were 100 percent choose to serve. unfavorable. Iran moves toward hegemony in the rupt Clinton, Sanders, and Trump were inspected by the Health Depart- for two of the pre-schools and the A question for those who believe (I On December 3, after his reclassi- Middle East and even though the campaign events. ment. Each pool was satisfactory be- other two will be reaudited in June. don’t) that Ali’s decision to refuse fication and release from R.O.T.C., United States Department of State for Problems cannot be solved when fore opening to the public and will be The Health Department is sponsor- induction and accept the consequences and in his first communication to years has classified Iran as a “terrorist each side is not heard. Nor when inspected at least monthly. Pool op- ing health screenings with Overlook was a noble act of moral courage: how Colonel Holmes since he returned to state.” presidential campaigns are nothing erators must maintain and document Medical Center at the Overlook did you feel about former President Oxford, Clinton wrote a pathetic and The president visits Vietnam, the more than punch and counter punch sanitary conditions. Downtown Center, 357 Springfield Bill Clinton serving as the featured now infamous mea-culpa letter in scene of one of America’s bloodiest exercises. Residents with personal pools and Avenue in Summit. Bone density, glu- eulogizer at his memorial service last which he admitted to being against and longest wars, and authorizes hot tubs are strongly encouraged to cose and blood pressure screenings week? If Ali defined moral nobility for the war and apologized to Holmes for Stephen Schoeman follow manufacturers’ maintenance will be on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 American arms sales to Vietnam. Westifield you, then memories of the epic lies and “deceiving” him. Of course Clinton The United States maintains diplo- and safety recommendations so that p.m. There is a $10 charge for bone ignobility of Clinton’s well docu- had waited until there was no per- matic relations with totalitarian China, His Name was their pools do not become hazardous. density and the other screenings are mented draft conduct certainly made sonal risk left to do so, for just two but has no official relations with demo- Also, residents are reminded to re- free. For more information and to him an awkward and peculiar choice days earlier the lottery had awarded cratic Taiwan. Muhammad Ali spect their neighbors in terms of lim- register, please contact the Overlook for the occasion. him the high number 311, which now America’s borders remain porous I am writing this to the children, iting loud noise outdoors. Community Health Department at In July 1969, Clinton came home practically guaranteed he would never even as terrorism horrifically spreads teenagers and young adults; in fact to Increasing numbers of environmen- (800) 247-9580. from Oxford University in London to to be called to serve. (The highest around the world. anyone who follows today’s celebri- tal complaints also concern rats and Information about all of the Health meet with Colonel William Hawkins, number ever called for a pre-induc- North Korea is developing long- ties on Twitter, online, or on televi- other rodents. Although this is ex- Department’s activities is available who as the Arkansas Selective Ser- tion physical became 215). range nuclear tipped missiles and the sion and believe that these celebrities pected during the summer, we can on its website www.westfieldnj.gov/ vice director, was the only man in the Clinton has often said it was “a White House and Congress remain are important people. lessen it. Please make sure that your health. The complete minutes of the state who could rescind his July 29 fluke” that he didn’t serve in Viet- ominously inactive in response. A truly important person passed trash is in a covered hard can or June 6 meeting will be posted after induction date. In that meeting ar- nam. Really Bill? Muhammad Ali Saudi Arabia — with huge oil re- away on Friday, June 3. A man who, receptacle impervious to animals. review and approval at our August 1 ranged by an influential friend, chose his path, and you chose yours. serves and one of America’s most by standing up for his principles and Also, please do not feed stray ani- meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. in Clinton falsely promised Colonel You lied to avoid the war; you used important allies — seeks rapproche- taking the consequences of doing so, mals, since the food will promote the municipal building. The public is Hawkins to enroll in September in the political connections to get special ment with Russia because of mixed made America greater. A man you rodent activity in your neighborhood. invited to attend. University of Arkansas Law School favors; you made promises and com- signals from the White House. should learn more about and a man In May, 41 retail food establish- Lawrence Budnick, MD and its R.O.T.C. military program in mitments to your country, which you But who or what fault is this? The you should learn more from. His name ments were inspected or reviewed for President, Westfield Board of Health return for avoiding immediate induc- never intended to honor or fulfill; you White House, Congress, the United was Muhammad Ali. pre-operational approval, including tion. Colonel Hawkins took Clinton fled and failed to report for duty; you Nations, politics of other countries, Bob Chironna those for Spring Fling. All were satis- at his word and agreed to the deal, were deceptive; you were manipula- the human lust for power and con- Westfield factory on initial inspection or provided the university commander tive; and you were elected president, quest, or all of these? reinspection except one, which was Colonel Eugene Holmes approved bringing subsequent bouts of the same There is a dangerous vacuum of the Union County Freeholders conditionally satisfactory and will be his application. Additional political shamelessness to the White House 20 leadership necessary, to use Elizabeth, New Jersey reinspected in June. pressure was then applied to Holmes years later. Churchill’s words, “to move forward (908) 527-4200 The Westfield Regional Health from other Clinton friends to admit Donald Trump seems to have his into broad, sunlit uplands.” Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] Department was audited by the State Bill into the overcrowded R.O.T.C. own Vietnam fluke too. He says pain- But, alas, where is a Churchill to Bruce Bergen, chair Department of Health for its Vaccine program. Clinton was admitted, and ful bone spurs were the reason for his [email protected] for Children, Vaccine for Adults and force the democratic world to unite Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. on August 7 he signed his enlistment medical deferments during the era, against these threats to world stabil- New Jersey Immunization Informa- papers and swore to the oath of enlist- but neither he nor his active golf (908) 527-4419 tion System programs. The depart- ity and civilization itself, world lead- [email protected] ment administered to him by Colonel game can seem to remember which ers dither and dally while the world ment was 100 percent compliant with Holmes. Repeat: Bill Clinton took foot it was. He also says John McCain burns. And tourists have no problem the induction oath, which Muhammad is no war hero. I’ll be sure to keep visiting countries governed by des- Ali refused. Clinton’s draft status was both in mind, come November. then downgraded from 1-A (eligible for induction) to 1-D (reservist defer- ment). And then he fled. When September arrived a few short Looking for a home, or considering refinancing? weeks later, Clinton did not appear on the Arkansas campus as promised. He Choosing a loan just got easier! also had not enrolled in the law school. In fact, he had returned to Oxford for Call me to find out how we can work together. a second year without pre-enrolling over the summer, a clever step to avoid a paper trail in July. Years later Colo- nel Holmes vaguely remembered giv- ing Clinton a month extension to settle Owen Brand his affairs in London and also ordering Mortgage Loan Officer him to report in with weekly updates by mail. Clinton says he was given not a month but a year. Nevertheless, on Phone: 908.285.6292 Email: [email protected] October 30 Bill Clinton was reclassi- NMLS# 222999 fied 1-A with the approval of Colonel © 2016 Capital One. Capital One is a federally registered service mark. All rights reserved. Refinancing to pay off existing debt may extend Holmes for failure to report for duty. the term of the debt, possibly resulting in higher overall costs when compared with your current situation. Products and services offered by Draft Dodger Bill later disputed, Capital One, N.A., NMLS ID 453156, Equal Housing Lender. JB36436 01/16 but offered no proof, that the reclas- TRIAL LAWYERS Est. 1984

Personal Injury & Auto Accidents Call Jon Bramnick Certified Civil Trial Attorney 908-322-7000 Bramnick, Rodriquez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains • www.jonbramnick.com Page 6 Thursday, June 16, 2016 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Library to Present Best Friend Schedules Sale, Talk on Ancient Olympics Dog Adoption on Saturday WESTFIELD — The Westfield Diego, and his Master of Arts in Clas- SCOTCH PLAINS — Best Friend Best Friend also has cats and kit- Memorial Library will present “An sics and Ph.D. in Art History at the Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc. will tens available for adoption, which Armchair Art Tour of the Ancient University of California at Santa Bar- hold a Father’s Day sale at the store can be visited on the group’s website, Olympics” on Wednesday, June 22, bara. He spent 20 years at the Clois- this Saturday, June 18. The shop is bestfriend.petfinder.com. To arrange at 7 p.m. The library is ters Museum and the Met- located at 1750 East Second Street, to see one, call the shop at (908) 322- located at 550 East Broad ropolitan Museum of Art Scotch Plains, and is open from 10 2502. The kittens in particular are Street. and has lectured on trips a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through ready for their new home. Known as Michael Norris, all over the world. Saturday. “The Brady Bunch,” they are fondly Ph.D. will present this This event is free and A selection of gifts for fathers will named Greg, Bobby and Peter. talk, designed to pre- open to the public. To be featured, and there will be sales Proceeds from sales of merchan- pare listeners for the register for the program, on other merchandise in the store. dise at the shop enable Best Friend start of the Summer visit the library’s website The shop also will sell pretzels and to rescue shelter animals or strays. Olympics 2016. Before at wmlnj.org and click on Marci’s famous whoopee pies, as The group’s veterinary and boarding the modern Olympic the Online Calendar, or well as other treats. expenses are very high because Best Games occur, audience call (908) 789-4090, op- The Best Friend Rescue group is a Friend values every life that is en- members will learn tion 0. not-for-profit organization run solely trusted to its care until a permanent about their ancient pre- Westfield Memorial by volunteers. All items sold in the home can be found through adop- decessors through the Library hours are 9:30 IN APPRECIATION...Ruth Paul of Westfield, center, a longtime member of the shop are donated by the community tion. The group’s motto is, “we speak art of the ancient a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday Garden Club of Westfield, recently was awarded the “Perennial Bloom Award” for the benefit of homeless animals. for those who can’t…for they have Greeks. Mr. Norris will through Thursday, and for her support of and participation in garden club activities on the local, state, Best Friend is in urgent need of cat no one to turn to.” explain how what was a Michael Norris 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on regional and national levels. She is pictured with Susan O’Donnell, president of the food and clumping litter only at this For more information, call (908) religious event in south- Fridays and Saturdays. Garden Club of New Jersey, left, and Merrilyn Crane, president of the Garden time for its foster homes. 322-2502 or visit pets waiting for ern Greece developed over the The library is closed on Sundays for Club of Westfield. Additionally on Saturday, there will their “forever” home at course of 1,100 years and how it the summer. be a dog adoption event from noon to bestfriend.petfinder.com. Monetary helped draw the Greek city-states For more information on library 3 p.m. at Pet Supplies Plus, located at donations are tax-deductible and are together. programs and services, call (908) 789- Ruth Paul Is Recipient Of 410 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley urgently needed by the rescue group. Mr. Norris was an art educator at 4090, visit wmlnj.org and sign up for Heights. For more information, call Donations can be sent to: Best Friend, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the monthly e-newsletter, “Library Lauren at (908) 425-0008. P.O. Box 335, Cranford, N.J. 07016. New York for many years. He earned Loop,” or stop by the library for a ‘Perennial Bloom Award’ his Bachelor of Arts in Classics from copy of its award-winning, quarterly WESTFIELD — A Kwanzan involved with Garden Therapy at the University of California at San newsletter, “Take Note.” cherry tree was planted May 16 at the Veterans Hospital in Lyons, N.J. the Blue Star Garden in Tamaques She is among those who plant Park in Westfield to honor Ruth seasonal flowers in the large plant- Old Guard to Hear About Paul, a member of the Garden Club ers in the center of Westfield at of Westfield, Inc. since 1980. Mrs. Elm and Broad Streets. Addition- Paul was president for two sepa- ally, she helps make Christmas Discoveries In Astronomy rate terms and has been an Honor- wreaths for the municipal build- ary Member for the past 15 years. ings in Westfield, another one of SUMMIT — Dr. Philip Eisner, of black holes everywhere, galaxies A garden reception followed the her many involvements in beauti- Ph.D. will speak at the Tuesday, June everywhere and star nurseries, and celebration. fying the town. 21 meeting of the Summit Old Guard. advances in the study of dark mat- Every year, after nominations by Susan O’Donnell, president of He will talk about “New Discoveries ter, aid understanding of the cre- local garden clubs, the Garden Club the Garden Club of New Jersey, in Astronomy.” ation of the universe and of New Jersey selects a recipient for spoke of Mrs. Paul’s many quali- Mr. Eisner founded provide new tests for the “Perennial Bloom Award.” This ties as a person and a leader at the Exxon’s Applied Phys- Einstein’s Theory of Gen- year’s winner from New Jersey was local, state, regional and national ics Laboratory at eral Relativity. Mrs. Paul, recognizing her as a most levels, serving on the boards and Exxon’s Corporate All active men age 50- dependable and knowledgeable as past president of the State of Research Laboratory. plus are invited to attend member who has supported projects New Jersey Garden Club. Mrs. Paul More recently, he the Tuesday morning and committees at the local, state, is well known for her extensive started his own con- meetings of the Summit regional and national levels. knowledge and willingness to share sulting company, Area Old Guard. Meet- Mrs. Paul’s volunteer activities her expertise with others. which specializes in ings are held at the New include serving as an accredited “She is a cherished, faithful mem- strategic planning and Providence Municipal judge and floral designer for the ber of the Garden Club of risk analysis, serving Center, located at 360 Garden Club of New Jersey State Westfield, Inc., who is loved by all numerous Fortune 500 Elkwood Avenue, New Flower Show. She also works with who have the privilege to know companies. Providence. A coffee hour the New Jersey Department of and work alongside her,” accord- During his talk, Mr. starts at 9:15 a.m., fol- Transportation to create and beau- ing to the Garden Club of Westfield. Eisner will recount the Philip Eisner lowed by a 10 a.m. busi- tify Blue Star Gardens, which honor The Garden Club of Westfield has SPRINGTIME AT JARDINE...Earlier this spring, members of the Rake and Hoe many recent discover- ness meeting brightened local veterans nationwide, a spe- been dedicated to the beautification Garden Club of Westfield visited the Jardine Academy in Cranford to create ies that have advanced people’s un- by singing and humor. Guest speak- cial interest to her as a member of of Westfield for almost 100 years, planters with the children enrolled there. Pictured, from left to right, are: derstanding of the universe. He will ers begin their talk at 10:30 a.m. a three-generation military family. since its founding in 1922. Further Maryann Pietruszki, Peg Sheridan, Anna Daurio, Lee Perry, Irene Greenstein, discuss the role played by new tele- Old Guard members participate in Mrs. Paul originated the idea of a information about the Garden Club Susan Dinan and Susan McClelland. scopes and increased sensitivity to sports, bridge, hikes, trips, plays, Blue Star Garden for Westfield in of Westfield is available on the club’s new wavelengths. Discovery of new concerts and other cultural events. Tamaques Park, which is main- Facebook page or its website, planets everywhere increases hope For more information, call Jim tained by the Garden Club of gardenclubofwestfield.org. For more Rake and Hoe Garden Club of finding life forms elsewhere in Hewitt at (908) 233-5507 or log onto Westfield. This red, white and blue information on opportunities avail- the universe. Likewise, discovery the website summitoldguard.org. garden honors local veterans and able for members and guests, call Visits Jardine Academy service members. Mrs. Paul also is Merrilyn Crane at (908) 232-3223. WESTFIELD — As part of its ser- donations to worthy causes by main- Cranford West Set to Reopen July 1-4 vice commitment to the Westfield taining the gardens at the north side of CRANFORD — The Cranford at 9 a.m., for the Fourth of July community and Union County, the the Westfield Train Station, the Miller- Recreation and Parks Department weekend. Reservations will continue Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Cory House Museum, the Shadowlawn has announced that Cranford West for other weekends in July through Westfield joined the staff at the Jardine Pocket Park and the Claire Brownell will reopen Friday through Monday, Labor Day weekend, two weeks prior Academy of the Cerebral Palsy Wildflower Garden at the Reeve His- July 1 to July 4, for the weekend. to the weekend requested. League in Cranford on May 3 to cre- tory and Cultural Resource Center of There is a two-night minimum on The Cranford Community Center, ate Mother’s Day planters with the the Westfield Historical Society. holiday weekends. located at 220 Walnut Avenue, is children. More than 50 planters were The Rake and Hoe Junior Garden Cranford West is a rustic-style camp open to take reservations Mondays created for the moms. Club, which meets once a month, has located in Hope, N.J. Cranford resi- through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9:30 The Jardine Academy is approved members between first and 12th dents have the opportunity to unwind p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., by the New Jersey Department of grades. The juniors had a busy fall of and to enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, and Saturdays (in June), 9:30 a.m. to Education and maintains Middle planting daffodils around the town picnicking and the local scenery and 4:30 p.m. Cabin and tent sites are States Accreditation. The Academy and helping to clean up the Westfield attractions the area has to offer. $25 per night. Residents must be at provides a comprehensive educa- train station garden. After much prepa- Reservations will be accepted be- least 21 years old and show proof of tional program designed to meet the ration with the Rake and Hoe Club’s ginning tomorrow, Friday, June 17, residency. cognitive and physical needs of chil- adult members, the girls recently en- dren who have multiple disabilities tered the Garden Club of New Jersey — needs that may not be fully met Flower Show, receiving the most within the local school system. The awards in all age groups for a total of Cerebral Palsy League operates a new, 40 ribbons. If interested in joining, Westfield Pediatric VICTORIAN FASHIONS...Karen Positan, left, and her mother, Ruth Positan, state-of-the-art facility in Cranford call Beth Siano at (908) 233-4150. were among the prize winners at the Cranford Historical Society’s “Victorian Hat for students ages 3 to 21. Anyone interested in joining the Box Tea” held on May 21 at the Hanson House in Cranford. Other winners were The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Dental Group Carol Buccini, Angela Sibilia, Evelyn A. Hofmann, Dee Wolf, Linda Willner and Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Maureen Wakeman. Attendees were encouraged to dress in clothes from the Westfield has a long-term reputation Westfield is invited to call Pat Wilson period. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Crane-Phillips House Museum for its service to the community and at (908) 389-9342. grounds and the High School Scholarship Fund. Ms. Lapham Is Ex. Director Of Old First Historic Trust SCOTCH PLAINS — The Old rich the community for many years First Historic Trust (OFHT) has an- to come.” nounced the appointment of Marybeth Over the past year-and-a-half Ms. Lapham as executive director. Her Lapham has introduced dozens of position became effective May 15. A programs including public tours that long-time resident of Scotch Plains highlight the noteworthy history of and Union County, Ms. Lapham has the campus, art exhibits, concerts, served as a financial advisor to the productions from The Snyder board for many years, providing fi- Academy’s theater company in resi- nancial planning and management dence, The Actors Shakespeare Com- services to the OFHT during its 10- pany, history events, community fo- Dentistry for Infants, Children year, $10-million restoration cam- rums and educational programs. She paign of the campus, which includes has coordinated with The Snyder Adolescents, and Special Needs the First Presbyterian Church of Eliza- Academy’s social service providers, beth, historic burial grounds and par- which include the Agape Commu- ish house, recently renamed The nity Kitchen, Red Ribbon Fellow- Huntington Learning Center’s • New Patients Welcome Snyder Academy. ship, Intensive Supervisory Program Ms. Lapham has played a vital and Alcoholics Anonymous and Nar- • Laser Dentistry role in developing and implement- cotics Anonymous. In addition, she Summer Learning Programs ing the strategic vision for the Acad- has brought multiple new nonprofit emy as a vibrant center for culture, groups to The Snyder Academy, in- Research shows that students take Read Daily • In Office General Anesthesia education, history and economic and cluding Make the Road New Jersey, big steps backwards in knowledge Write Often social advancement in Midtown as well as start-up businesses that and skills over summer break. RAND Plan educational visits Elizabeth. She was named interim have used the Academy’s commer- Education’s 2011 study shows that Set aside daily learning time Timothy P. McCabe, D.M.D. executive director in January of 2015 cial kitchen to launch their work. summer learning programs mitigate Enroll in a summer program Board Certified and has pursued an ambitious pro- “This July 8 we will partner with summer learning loss and lead to These simple tips can help par- gram plan to serve the people of the Alexander Hamilton Awareness achievement gains. Huntington of- ents minimize regression by invest- Julie Jong, D.M.D. Elizabeth and New Jersey and to Society, a national advocacy group fers both tutoring and test prep pro- ing a small amount of time into Board Certified make the Academy a catalyst for that successfully led the campaign to grams over the summer. Students learning activities. Since 1977, community and economic develop- keep Hamilton on the $10 bill, on a (grades K to 7) build skills in read- Huntington has helped students K Kelly Walk, D.D.S. ment. day-long program of lectures, spe- ing, writing, math and effective to 12 improve their grades, test Board Certified “We are grateful to Marybeth for cial events and a performance to studying. Our Advanced Study Skills scores and confidence. Call 1- John Chang, D.D.S. her leadership in working with local educate the public about Hamilton’s Program gives students higher-level (800)-CAN-LEARN to learn more, and regional nonprofits and commu- formative years on our campus and strategies necessary for effective, ef- or visit www.huntingtonhelps.com. Board Certified nity groups, the City of Elizabeth, the remarkable history of Elizabeth,” ficient studying. Students (grade 8 Paid Bulletin Board Union County and the Elizabeth stated Ms. Lapham. and higher) learn essential study goleader.com/form/bulletin Chamber of Commerce to make The To learn more about the July 8 skills, including time management, 908-232-1231 Snyder Academy a dynamic com- activities or to inquire about how organization, managing test anxiety, munity institution,” noted board individuals and organizations can goal setting and writing college es- See it all on the Web! 555 Westfield Avenue, Westfield member Gerard Nelson. “Her en- collaborate with the Academy on says. Here are some tips on how www.kidsandsmiles.com ergy, vision and many talents will future initiatives, contact Ms. parents can help their students avoid www.goleader.com enable The Snyder Academy to en- Lapham at [email protected]. regression over the summer: A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 7 First Baptist Welcomes New Westfield Library Featuring Director of Music Ministries Castellano, Gillespie Exhibits WESTFIELD — The First Baptist Mr. Rosin is a long-time resident of WESTFIELD — Through June paper at 5 years old when her grand- Church of Westfield, located at 170 Westfield along with his family, in- and July, the Westfield Memorial mother introduced her to folding the Elm Street, recently welcomed Michael cluding a twin brother, Justin, who Library, located at 550 East Broad traditional flapping bird. Rosin as its new director also is involved in music. Street, is exhibiting the artwork of She fell in love with folding simple of Music Ministries. They graduated from Anne Castellano and the origami of animals and objects and then pro- Mr. Rosin received his Westfield High School in Fiona Gillespie. gressed into more complicated styles. Bachelor’s in Music Com- 2010, and have gone on Ms. Castellano is an 88-year-old Some of these objects are in the cur- position and Theory in to develop an intensive great-grandmother who has always rent exhibit, which includes intricate 2014 from Montclair State background in all forms had a talent for drawing and painting. boxes, baskets and flowers, among University’s John J. Cali of music. When she retired in 2002 after a long, other pieces. School of Music, where he “The congregation at successful career in business, she re- Fiona’s work has been chosen four was valedictorian. In May First Baptist of Westfield sumed her passion for art. Her current times to appear in “Origami by Chil- of this year, Mr. Rosin re- prays for a long and suc- exhibit of pastels, pen-and-ink and dren,” an independent traveling exhibit. ceived his Master’s in cessful ministry among pencil drawings includes drawings of She started teaching origami in elemen- Music Composition from us,” read a statement Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, tary school and currently is an instruc- the San Francisco Conser- from the church regard- playful dogs, and pastels in the style tor for MORE After School, Inc. vatory of Music. ing Mr. Rosin’s new po- of Vincent Van Gogh. The exhibits can be seen anytime A member of the sition. A 32-year resident of Cranford, the library is open: Monday through American Guild of Or- Michael Rosin Members of the com- MR. AND MRS. RYAN MILLER where she lives with her husband, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and ganists, he brings to his munity are invited to come (She is the former Ms. Natalie Alderson) Ms. Castellano is an active member Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 position an extensive background in worship with the congregation and to of the Westfield and Scotch Plains p.m. The library is closed on Sundays directing/conducting, playing and meet their new director of Music Min- Art Associations. for the summer. composing many different styles of istries at First Baptist’s Sunday ser- The display cabinet in the library’s Individuals who would like to dis- classical and contemporary music. vice at 10:30 a.m. front entrance showcases the origami play their artwork and collections at Ryan Miller Marries (the Japanese art of folding paper into the library are asked to contact Jen objects and animals) of 16-year-old Schulze, head of adult services, at Ms. Natalie Alderson Fiona Gillespie. She started folding (908) 789-4090, extension no. 7951. Carol Healey and Douglas Miller Penn State University. of Westfield are happy to announce Ryan and Natalie met in London the marriage of their son, Ryan in January 2012 while working Miller, to Ms. Natalie Alderson. abroad. They both currently work She is the daughter of Nancy and in the private investment sector and Michael Alderson of St. Louis, Mo. are based in London. They live in The ceremony took place on Sat- Marylebone and enjoy playing golf urday, May 21, 2016, at the Studio and tennis in their free time. Inn in St. Albans, Mo. Ms. Alderson graduated from Garwood Announces Clayton High School in Missouri in 2005 and received her undergradu- Town Wide Yard Sale ON EXHIBIT...The Westfield Memorial Library is showcasing the origami, left, ate degrees in Mathematics and in GARWOOD — The Borough of of Fiona Gillespie and the artwork of Anne Castellano, right. Economics from Rice University in Garwood will hold its 20th Annual Houston, Tex. Mr. Miller graduated Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday from Westfield High School in 2002 and Sunday, June 25 and 26, between and received his undergraduate de- 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The borough has Nutrition For Older Adults grees in Finance and in French from requested no “early birds.” To participate, interested persons To Be Addressed June 21 Library Friends Slate must register at Borough Hall by WEDDING INVITATION...Shoppers are invited to check out the Fanwood- Thursday, June 23, in person, by call- WESTFIELD — A free informa- Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scotch Plains Service League Thrift Shop, located at 1741 East Second Street, ‘What’s In a Name?’ ing (908) 789-0710 or via e-mail to Scotch Plains, which presently is featuring a June wedding theme. In addition to tional program on “Nutrition for Registration is recommended if wedding attire and accessories, the shop has items appropriate for marriage, CRANFORD — The Friends of [email protected]. Older Adults” will take place on planning to attend. Interested per- graduation and Father’s Day gift-giving. Proceeds from sales at the shop benefit the Cranford Public Library will A list of participating households Tuesday, June 21, at 11:30 a.m. It sons are asked to contact the Service League’s charitable endeavors. sponsor a lecture/PowerPoint pre- will be available at Borough Hall, will be held at The Senior Resource [email protected] or (908) 352- sentation by the Museum of Early located at 403 South Avenue, Center at The Lavy House, located 8375. Trades & Crafts entitled “What’s Garwood, on the morning of the at 748 East Broad Street, Westfield. F-SP Service League Shop in a Name?” yard sale. Kathleen Malkiewicz, director of Library to Feature The program will take place on Union County’s Senior Nutrition Tuesday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m., in Canasta Is Planned Program, will present the program, Richard II Monday Has Bridal, Grad, Dad Items the Cranford Community Center. which is part of a series of pro- KENILWORTH — The Hudson The Community Center is located For Cranford Seniors grams that are free and open to the Shakespeare Company, now in its 25th SCOTCH PLAINS — The Thrift shop hours are Tuesday, at 220 Walnut Avenue, Cranford. CRANFORD — The Cranford entire community at The Senior season, will perform Richard II on Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 People’s last names traditionally Recreation and Parks Department will Resource Center at The Lavy Monday, June 20, from 7 to 9:30 League Thrift Shop, located at 1741 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10 came from where they lived (geo- hold a Senior Summer Canasta pro- House. A light lunch will be served. p.m., at the Kenilworth Public Li- East Second Street, Scotch Plains, a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are always graphic); from their fathers (patro- gram for all interested Cranford se- The Senior Resource Center at brary. This “Bard on the Boulevard” currently is celebrating the June wed- welcome during business hours. Free nymic), or from the work they did nior citizens. It will take place at the The Lavy House is a joint venture program will be free to the public. ding. Area residents are invited to parking is available on the street and (occupational). This presentation Cranford Community Center. Some between The Westfield United Fund Richard II is Shakespeare’s story come and view the wedding theme in the rear of the building. Visitors will focus on occupational sur- knowledge of the game is required in and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. of a king, played by Ryan Molloy, display of clothing for the wedding may enter the parking lot via Willow names, accompanied by pictures order to participate. Through a grant from the Jewish who thinks himself God’s representa- party and guests, as well as accesso- Avenue. of objects from the museum’s col- This program will begin on Tues- Community Foundation of Greater tive on Earth, and the clash between ries, in the shop’s windows. The thrift shop will be open for the lection that match the names. day, July 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., and will MetroWest NJ, Jewish Family Ser- the monarch and his cousin, Henry For wedding gift-giving, the Thrift summer. Individuals are advised to Admission to the program is free continue through Tuesday, August 30. vice of Central New Jersey pro- Bolingbroke, portrayed by Rhiannon Shop Collectors’ Corner has unique call (908) 322-5420 for Saturday hours. and all are welcome. For informa- The Cranford Community Center is vides programming and the ser- Lattimer. items for a new home. The shop has tion about the Friends of the located at 220 Walnut Avenue, vices of Naomi Kreutzer, a Li- The Kenilworth Public Library is Noritake Service for 12 dinnerware, Mountainside Seniors Cranford Public Library, visit Cranford. For further information, call censed Clinical Social Worker, located at 548 Boulevard. For more including accent pieces, reasonably- cranford.com/library/friends-of- the Cranford Community Center at each Tuesday. Programs are free of information, call (908) 276-2451 or priced and appropriate for holiday cel- Schedule Luncheon the-library. (908) 709-7283. charge and open to the entire com- contact Library Director Michael ebrations. Additionally, the shop has MOUNTAINSIDE — The Senior munity. The Lavy House is open on Maziekien at [email protected]. items suitable as graduation and Citizen Club of Mountainside will Father’s Day gifts. host a luncheon on Thursday, June The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Ser- 30, at noon. It will take place at LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI vice League is an all-volunteer, non- Mosaico restaurant, located at 1072 profit organization that has served Route 22 West, Mountainside. Criminal Defense Matters local communities since 1974. Since The luncheon menu will feature ATTORNEY its founding, the League has donated penne vodka, tri-colored salad, an $1.1 million for local causes. entrée choice of chicken, sliced sir- State and Municipal Criminal Court Anyone interested in learning more loin steak, salmon or veal, plus cof- ESTATE PLANNING - WILLS AND TRUSTS. about the League or membership is fee, tea and either tiramisu or choco- Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI invited to call (908) 322-5420, visit late cake for dessert. “Elvis” will be DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com, on hand to provide entertainment. or speak to any volunteers at the The cost is $30 for club members PROBATE AND ESTATE SETTLEMENT shop. Interested persons also are en- and $32 for non-members. Checks couraged to check out the should be made payable to “The Se- REAL ESTATE organization’s Facebook page, nior Citizen Club of Mountainside.” “Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service For further information, call Eve League,” and give it a “Like.” Vitale at (908) 789-8568. DIVORCE LAW SAGE to Offer Two Groups ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR Call Brandon Minde, Former Prosecutor For Bereavement Support 201 SOUTH AVE Mention this ad for a complimentary conference SUMMIT – Beginning the week of older adults, their families and of Monday, July 11, SAGE caregivers throughout Union, Essex, WESTFIELD 340 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ Eldercare, located at 290 Broad Morris and Somerset Counties. For Street, Summit, will offer two be- more information, call (908) 273- 654-8885 (908) 272-0200 • www.dughihewit.com reavement support groups for people 5550 or visit sageeldercare.org. age 60 and over who have experi- enced the loss of a loved one within the past year. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 9 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-14 DeFOUW 1.74 ERA; LEICHTLING, FOX LED IN BATTING More photos at goleader.com Baseball Raiders Started Hot, Ballyhoo Sports Made UCT Final, Finish 17-12

By DAVID B. CORBIN start and cooled off, but when you year he showed how much fun this Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times look at the season, these guys battled game can be while playing with heart Expectations after graduating a host from start to finish. We played a seri- and determination. of talented athletes were modest at the ous out-of-conference schedule on On the mound, senior Jack DeFouw, very beginning of the season for the top of the usual toughness of our in 56.1 innings, struck out 36 batters, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School division,” Raider Head Coach Joe walked 12 and hit six to finish with a baseball team. But something big hap- Higgins said. 6-2 record and a 1.74 ERA. Vince pened! Two seniors, in particular, stepped Conti spent 28.2 innings on the mound Beginning with an 11-1, five-inning up offensively. Centerfielder George and finished 2-3 with a 3.42 ERA and triumph over Westfield in their season Leichtling was second on the team recorded 17 strikeouts. In relief, Nick opener, the Raiders immediately reeled with a .384 batting average (BA), Stone pitched 16 innings, recording off major victories over Cranford (7- rapping 28 hits, including a home run seven strikeouts, 11 walks and one hit 0) and Governor Livingston (17-7) to and three doubles, while adding 19 batter. DeFouw became the fourth eventually receive the top seed for the RBI and eight runs scored. Desig- Raider pitcher in 15 years to win 10 or Union County Tournament (UCT). nated hitter Tyler O’Brien finished more varsity games (Gary Binkiewicz The Raiders lost a 3-2 squeaker to the with a .313 BA with 26 hits, including (’10) won 20, James D’Angelo (’13) GL Highlanders in the UCT champi- nine doubles and a triple, 14 RBI and won 16, and Christian Isolda (’15) onship game, qualified for the sec- 11 runs scored. won 12.) DeFouw will pitch at Will- tional tournament where they lost to “George batted over .380. with 19 iam Paterson next year. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Millburn in the quarterfinals and fin- RBI and showed how much character “Jack won six games (11 for his BACK IN THE NICK OF TIME...Red team’s Aidan Schepper dives back to first in the nick of time to avoid being tagged ished with a 17-12 record. he has. And Tyler O’Brien batted .313 career). He’s a gamer. Vince Conti out by Blue first baseman Walter Schwartz in the fourth inning of the Westfield Majors All-Star Game in Westfield. “I am proud of what these guys did with 9 doubles and 14RBI. He’s been and Nick Stone were workhorses and this year. We had an incredibly hot through his ups and downs but this CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 BARKER BLASTS 2-RUN HR, LYNCH LASHES 2 DOUBLES Westfield Red Tops Blue, 6-2, In Majors All-Star Baseball

By DAVID B. CORBIN in the bottom of the fourth inning to sixth-grade all-stars and divide them Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times cruise to a 6-2 victory over the Blue. up into teams,” Red Head Coach Alex One big inning made the difference The All-Star Game concluded the Watson (coach of the Wolverines) in the Westfield Baseball League’s season and the selections came from explained. Majors (11/12) All-Star Game be- among the five teams in the Majors. It “We just wanted to make sure the tween what would be the Red team also gave the players an opportunity boys had fun today. We matched ev- pitted against the Blue team at to actually compete against their own eryone up as best as we could so that Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield on June teammates from the regular season. we had enough pitchers and position 11. With the score tied at 1-1, the Red “This year we only had five teams. players on both teams,” Blue Head team plated four runs, which included In previous years, we had six. This Coach Mike Price said. a two-run home run from Jack Barker, year each team would nominate their CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

David B. Corbin (UCT semifinal files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times VALUABLE OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY...Junior Peter Yarem, sliding into third base, was an asset offensively, as well as defensively behind the plate for the Raiders this season. WOODRING, McMAHON, MUGELE HR; MELVIN STARS Deegan Roofers ‘Nail’ Down Driftwood, 18-11, in UC 50+

By DAVID B. CORBIN Roofer tacked on, at least, one hit in two RBI. Joe DiFabio singled twice Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times their 23-hit bombardment. and scored once, Doug Fischer had an Kevin Woodring, Ricky McMahon Kevin Woodring rapped an RBI RBI single and scored twice, Marty and Scott Mugele each blasted home double, blasted a three-run home run Bernstein had an RBI free pass, an runs and Marty Marks tripled and and scored twice for Deegan. Ricky RBI single and scored once, and scored three times to lead undefeated McMahon yanked a solo homer and pitcher Peter Appolito had an RBI Deegan Roofers, perched on top of added a pair of RBI singles, while double and a single. the A Division, to an 18-11 victory scoring three times. Scott Mugele (2 If Linda’s shortstop Roy Melvin over C Division competitor Linda’s runs scored) began with a looping drifted at all, it was always in the right Driftwood Bar & Grill in Union single then crushed a solo homer. direction. Melvin was the master of County Senior 50+ Softball League Leadoff hitter Marty Marks lofted an his domain and recorded several spar- action at Jerseyland Field in Scotch authorized UC 50+ triple, singled, kling plays, which included turning a Plains on June 9. walked and scored three times. double play and performing a pair of The Deeganators trailed the Drift- Roofer Nick Russo went 3-for-3 leaping snags. Offensively, he lined ers after two innings but hammered with a walk, scored twice and had an an RBI double, singled and scored out eight runs in the bottom of the RBI. John Garced also went 3-for-3 twice. Pitcher O’Neil Thomas ab- third inning then nailed down the win with a pair of RBI. Mike McMahon sorbed a lined shot back to the mound with five runs in the sixth. Every singled twice, scored twice and had CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Faithful Reader Roger (Love) called play on a New Jersey boys team; and Since the NJSIAA started keeping from North Carolina recently. Now Jennifer (’06) started two years in records in 1918-19, WHS has won retired after a long career in local real softball. 406 state titles in 18 different sports – estate, we had played many a 3-on-3 The Urciuoli sisters married, stayed 135 team, 218 individual, 53 relays. basketball game at the “Y” in the local and co-produced several more Trenton is second in Group 4 and 1960s. Years later we were on the generations of WHS athletes: trails by 80 championships. Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame board Ventimiglia – Joe (’54) basketball Haddonfield, a Camden County of directors from its inception in the and baseball captain; Rich (’56) co- school that competes in Group 1-2, is early ’90s. With the WAHOF’s 12th captain of both football (he wore No. the overall leader with 426. induction dinner this Nov. 21, he had 27, same as record-breaking Jack If you missed a certain sport or just been thinking about WHS and its ath- Curry last fall) and baseball; wanted to re-read our “history of … ” letes. Harbaugh – Greg (’71) football; series in the Leader archives, here are Roger’s question: “Could it be that Mark (’74) baseball; Carol (’75) gym- the dates the different sports ran: the Love family is one of the only nastics, cheerleader; Ann (’76) cheer- Football: Sept. 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1 WHS families with four generations leader; Kathleen (’83) cheerleader, Boys soccer: Oct. 8 Girls soccer: Oct. 15 of varsity athletes?” volleyball; Paul (’80) football; Field hockey: Oct. 22 The Love family’s roots in Westfield Carolyn (’04) cross-country, swim- Boys cross country: Oct. 29 High’s sports started in the days after ming, track; Mark (’05) football; Will Girls cross country: Nov. 5 World War I, when the brand-new (’07) football; Julia (’11) cross-coun- Girls tennis: Nov. 12 Gymnastics: Nov. 19 high school was located on the corner try, swimming and lacrosse; Volleyball: Nov. 26 Photo courtesy of Diane Schaeffer of Elm and Orchard streets. And those Hannis – Barbara (Hannis) Boys basketball: Jan. 7, 14 WHS 4X800 RECORD HOLDERS...Pictured, left to right, are: Head Coach Jen Buccino, with WHS 4x800 record holders roots have continued into the 21st Harbaugh (’80) cheerleader; Will Girls basketball: Jan. 28 Noelle Blackford, Emma Jackler, Julia Myers and Brooke Schaeffer with Coach Jill Mezzacappa. century. (’99) football, baseball; Boys swimming: Feb. 4 Girls swimming: Feb. 11 Roger Love (Sr.?) was a football/ Babetski – Cindy (Hannis) Babetski Wrestling: Feb. 18 UC VIKING McLAUGHLIN BREAKS MOC, STATE RECORD baseball player in the class of 1921. (’75) cheerleader; Mike (’03) golf; Bowling: Feb. 25 His son Roger (’57) was a pretty good David (’09) baseball. Ice hockey: March 3 basketball player at WHS (and later Another long family tradition is the Indoor track: March 10 Baseball: March 31, April 7 Boys tennis: April 14 WF Girls Finish 5th in 4x800 Softball: May 5 Boys track: May 12 Girls track: May 19 Boys lacrosse: May 26 Girls lacrosse: June 2 Golf: June 9 At Track Meet of Champions NO BORDERS FOR PONCE Noelle Blackford, Emma Jackler, state record in the 400 meters with a Cranford Cougar Christina Barlik Soccer has been very, very good for Julia Myers and Brooke Schaeffer time of 51.87. It was also the best took 15th in the shot put with a shove WHS (’11) and Towson State (’15) knew how to finish their season in recorded time in the nation this sea- of 39-2.75. New Providence Pioneer graduate Katie Ponce. Now she wants style by breaking another Westfield son. McLaughlin also broke the meet Jillian Turner finished 13th in the to give back to the sport. Later this High School record and placing fifth record in the 400 hurdles with a time 1,600 at 5:07.04. Governor Livingston month she will travel to Uganda, Af- in the 4x800 meters at the Track & of 56.23 (No. 1 in U.S.). She then Highlander Michelle Almeida placed rica, to spend a year working along- Field Meet of Champions (MOC) held teamed with Amari Onque-Shabazz, 18th in the discus with a toss of 110- side Soccer Without Borders, which at Central Regional High School in Asiah Cooper and Brianna Ewing to 10 and Raider Amani Williams took provides underserved youth – in Berkeley Township on June 8. Union cross first in the 4x400 with a time of 22nd at 108-8. America and around the world – with Catholic Viking junior Sydney 3:46.68. Summit’s Jackie Kohaut, In the boys MOC, Rahway’s Jor- a toolkit to overcome obstacles. Ponce McLaughlin also placed her marks on Emma Osborne, Claudia Piron and dan West took top honors in the dis- needs funds to help cover some of her the MOC and New Jersey State record Sophia Piron placed eighth at 3:57.03. cus with a toss of 190-2. He also took costs and you can help out with that books. Vikings Tyler Scott, Ewing, Tatiana second in the shot put with a push of by going to https:// Blackford at 2:21.6, Jackler at Ifill and Amaya Chadwick finished 62-2.75. New Providence Pioneer www.crowdrise.com/katies-year-in- uganda-with-soccer-without-borders- 2:24.4, Myers with a personal record second in the 4x100 at 47.48. Mark Urness placed fifth in the jav- Scrappy Roger Love wore No. 3 several decades before Allen Iverson. (PR) 2:19.8 and Schaeffer with a PR Summit’s Gisselle Giron, Kohaut, elin with a distance of 186-6. GL /fundraiser/katieponce. by two seconds 2:13.9 broke their own Osborne and C. Piron finished ninth Highlander Brian Rubinstein took BOURQUE SELECTED WHS record in the 4x800 with a time at 48.65. Chadwick took second in Springfield College). And his grand- Wilson family. It started with George Katie Bourque, the daughter of fifth in the pole vault with a clearance son Roger (’84; bowling), and grand- J. (’41), a starting guard, playing next of 9:19.89. Cranford Cougars Lindsay the 100 hurdles at 14.25 and Jonathan of 14-0 and Pioneer Josh Ornovitz WHS three-sporter Harry Bourque Aschmies, Amanda Bush, Bella Dayton’s Viviane Orleans took sev- daughters Traci (’84; soccer, basket- to center George M., his brother John (’80), was one of seven New Jersey tied for eighth at 13-6. ball) and Amanda (’96; field hockey) “Bud” (’48), the fullback on the un- DeSimone and Kiera Hurley placed enth at 15.24. Scott tied for second in Elizabeth’s Dodley Thermitus won girls lacrosse players named to play 18th in the 4x800 at 9:37.7. Blue Devil the high jump with a height of 5-4 and were all athletes. Lastly, Traci’s kids beaten ’47 football team; George’s in the 11th Under Armour All-America the triple jump with a distance of 49- Pat (’10; football, basketball, track) sons were all-American swimmers Keren Moncayo placed 22nd in the took sixth in the triple jump with a 7.25 and teammate Jaquan Mial took Game. The game will take place Sat- javelin with a toss of 111-0. distance of 37-7.5. SPF Raider Sum- and Kelly (’12, field hockey) Gray Jack (’70) and Joe (’72); and Joe’s urday, July 2, at Towson University’s second at 47-3.75. Plainfield Cardi- might have been the best athletes of daughter Pam (’06) was also a WHS McLaughlin broke the MOC and mer Robinson placed 12th at 37-1. nal Jaleel Simmons took first in the Johnny Unitas Stadium. the bunch. swimmer. Katie is a senior at Ridgewood High, high jump with a height of 6-8 and After some digging through year- And there are the Colemans – Elijah SPF Raider Isaiah Thompson tied for which won the state Group 4 title but books and with archival help of Faith- (’38) baseball; Johnny (’39) football, lost in double overtime in Saturday’s sixth with a height of 6-4. Plainfield’s ful Readers Paul and Dr. Bob of basketball, baseball; Elijah’s sons Simmons, Jason Ciccion, Nahseem Tournament of Champions title game Westfield, there were two other fami- David (’62) cross-country, track, and to Summit. She scored 43 goals and Woodward and Alistar Aaron finished lies that go way back – the Taylors Brock (’64) track; Johnny’s daughter fourth in the 4x400 with a time of (Tourtellottes) and the Urciuolis Bonnie (’76) basketball; David’s 42.37 and Vikings Anthony Dawson, (Harbaugh and Hannis). daughter Karin Morgan (’80) basket- Christian Albanese, Makay Johnson ball; and Johnny’s grandson Anthony and Darryl Miller finished eighth at (’87) soccer, wrestling. 43.11. Blue Devils Ishmael Glasco, (Notes: Johnny Coleman’s son An- Nick Greenspan, Jelani Pierre and thony Sr. was said to be the family’s Sid Douglas took 14th at 43.2. best athlete, but he never competed at Aaron placed fifth in the 100 at WHS; David’s son David was a star 10.9 and sixth in the 200 at 22.2. half-miler at Stanwood, Washington, Dawson took 10th in the 400 at 49.83. clocking a 1:55 – “same as me,” Summit’s Griffin Feeney, Matt praised his dad, who will be among Sinunu, Marshall Passey and Will the inductees in the WAHOF on Nov. Robertson finished eighth in the 4x800 21.) at 7:56.31. Hilltopper Chris THANKS, THOM Heckelman finished 12th in the 1,600 Over the past nine months the Den at 4:18.13. Union’s Anthony Okolo has attempted to fulfill the request of THIRD FOR CHARITY...The women’s soccer team, Sorry, Not Sorry, placed took fourth in the 400 hurdles at 54.25, third at a charity soccer tournament, Goals for Life, on June 4. Pictured, left to the late Thom Hornish, a WHS teacher GL Highlander Andrew Aguilera took and cross-country/track coach. A right, are: front center; Meg Fahrenbach; front row, Cara Dowden, Karen 13th at 55.56 and Plainfield’s DeSeve, Jane Laitman, Kate Reed, Susana MacLean, Anna Erachshaw and month or two before he passed, Thom Marilyn O’Connell; back row, Melody De Gaetano, Faba Torres, Liana Revock, Simmons finished eighth in the 110 asked me about doing online histories Rachel Sclar, Inga-Selina Michelau, Kim Ollrogge Jenny Derkack, Christina hurdles at 14.72. of all the sports at WHS. He felt that Hickey and Jill de Guzman. Not shown: Shannon Llewellyn Jones. PUBLIC NOTICE many people who hadn’t been around Stacey Tourtellotte was a two-time all- – and even some who had been – Natalie Urciuoli was the first girl to BOROUGH OF FANWOOD play varsity ice hockey at WHS, and Sorry, Not Sorry Takes 3rd in Soccer Tourney PLANNING BOARD America in soccer. during the “glory days” of the 1960s and ’70s, or the very good days of the maybe in New Jersey. A local women’s soccer team, Kiernan, of The European Football Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- Percy Taylor was a fullback and Sorry, Not Sorry, placed third out of NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF Club training organization. The FANWOOD, after public hearing on April captain of the 1913 WHS football added 26 assists. Like her father, she 12 teams in a charity women’s soc- women, who range from beginning 27, 2016 granted approval for a two-story team. His son Bill Taylor (’40) played will attend Dartmouth College. cer tournament in Montclair on June soccer players to experienced, former redevelopment project at 35 Second Street, basketball and baseball. Bill’s son Harry, now a vice president at 4. The tournament, Goals for Life, college players, meet two mornings a Fanwood, being Block 64 and Lot 22. Billy (’72) was a starting cornerback Salomon Smith Barney, lettered in raises funds to support three organi- Documents pertaining to this application week in Westfield, fall and spring, to are available for public inspection at Bor- on the ’71 football team and daughter football, wrestling and lacrosse at zations that support women fighting run drills and play scrimmages. ough Hall during normal business hours. Marcy (’66) married football star John WHS. He co-captained the ’79 foot- cancer. New members of all skill levels are Mr. Joe Ponzio Tourtellotte (’67) and their kids in- ball team (with Rick Elliott), playing The team stems from the Westfield always welcome from any part of JOBAR Realty Co., Inc. cluded fourth-generation Amy (’91), center and defensive end. He was a Soccer Association’s women’s pro- PO Box 411 New Jersey. For information, visit 35 Second Street Stacey (’93) and Lexi (’95) district wrestling champion and also gram. The women work with profes- www.westfieldnjsoccer.com/women- Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Tourtellotte, all outstanding athletes, lettered on the school’s first three sional trainers, Dan Severn and Sean s-program. 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $15.81 especially on the soccer pitch. lacrosse teams, co-captaining as a Urciuoli is probably the most mis- senior with Chris Davis and Fred spelled in WHS’s sports history. There Kessler. were brothers Dominick (’33) and CATCHING UP The Proven Professional Tony (’36), and their cousins – broth- In his first year as the head baseball ers Joe (’37) and Bill (’40). There was coach at Metuchen St. Joseph, Mike also Anthony (’39) and Hank, plus Murray saw his club go 16-12, in- sisters Lisa (’38) and Josephine (‘40). cluding wins over a No. 1-ranked Long-term success in the real estate profession is Dom played fullback alongside Lee team (Steinert) and two sectional reserved for the select few who consistently deliver Waring and Frank Ketcham and was a champions. The Falcons return pitch- value to their clients. With unparalleled dignity and cleanup-hitting catcher in baseball; ers who won 14 of those 16 games. Tony was on the golf team; and Bill David Coleman won the state cross- Mike (’06), a four-year catcher at grace, Hye-Young Choi continues to provide an was known as “Babe” when he played country championship. WHS, will be inducted into the inspired level of service and outstanding results. basketball and baseball with Bill Tay- Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame this lor. ’80s and ’90s or the still outstanding coming Nov. 21. Hye-Young Choi Joe’s son Bob (’67) was the center days of the early ’00s were unaware Little brother A.J. Murray (’11), Sales Associate for quarterback Bob Brewster on the of WHS’s athletic greatness. another four-year starter for WHS, ’66 football team and is a chiroprac- Of course, there have been nothing was recently named Midwest League Top 1% of all Coldwell Banker Agents Internationally tor in town. Bob’s daughter Natalie but successful teams for pretty much Player of the Week, after a stretch that Member of Coldwell Banker President’s Elite (’95) played softball and was an ice the entire time since those long-ago included a 5-for-5, two-homer game #1 REALTOR, Westfield East Office, Total Production 11 Consecutive Years! hockey player on WHS’s first varsity days, but Hornish didn’t think there on May 13. Through his first 52 pro- team; believed to be the first girl to was a proper awareness of that. So for fessional games for the Minnesota Email: [email protected] the past nine months, the Devil’s Den Twins’ Cedar Rapids Kernels farm Direct: (908) 301-2015 Reading is Good For You diligently chronicled the athletic club, the catcher was hitting .279, Cell: (908) 938-9248 achievements of WHS’s 26 varsity with a team-best 14 doubles, 6 hom- teams, from their inception to the ers and 30 RBIs. present. ONE LAST TIME Hopefully more people are now If it sounds like a broken record, more aware. that’s because it is a broken record. State championships are rare and The girls 4x800 relay of sophomore extremely difficult to accomplish. So Emma Jackler, and seniors Noelle Westfielders should be extremely Blackford, Julia Myers and Brooke proud that their local high school has Schaeffer re-broke their school record Westfield East Office: 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 • (908) 233-5555 won more state championships – team for what seems like the 100th time and individual – than any other Group this school year, while finishing fifth ColdwellBankerHomes.com 4 program in New Jersey’s history. ©2016 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. goleader.com/subscribe at Wednesday’s Meet of Champions. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. 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Broad St. (Leader) 1819 East 2nd St. (Times) 441 Park Ave. (Leader/Times) 727 Central Ave. (Leader) FERRETTI & PALOZZOLA LED COUGARS IN BATTING Softball Cougars Improved Individually, Finished at 9-11 By DAVID B. CORBIN striking out only five times. Senior turn next year. Sophomore Brenna Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times third baseman Candice Durant put up Dolan spent 79.1 innings on the mound Not all expectations were met but, a .344 BA with 11 hits and a pair of and finished with a 6-9 record and a despite finishing with a 9-11 record, doubles, four RBI and a run scored. 3.88 ERA, while striking out 77 bat- this year’s Cranford High School soft- “We will definitely miss our se- ters and walking 44. Freshman Sam ball Cougars improved individually niors next year for their talent and Wetherell in 49.2 innings, recorded a at the plate and in the field. And since leadership,” Coach West said. 3-2 record with a 3.24 ERA, while only three seniors were in the starting Two juniors who experienced play- striking out 38 and walking 23. lineup, that improvement would most ing time last year, second baseman Probably the highlight of the Cou- likely translate to much better show- Jillian Skalski and Tessa Ferentinos, gars’ season came in the Union County ing next year. did show improvement. Skalski had a Tournament quarterfinal round against “Unfortunately, we didn’t reach all .312 BA with 20 hits and three doubles, third-seeded Elizabeth at Linden’s of our expectations on the season, 10 runs scored and 12 RBI. Ferentinos Memorial Fields. Trailing 11-8, the however every single varsity returner batted .320 with 16 hits, eight runs Cougars pounded the Lady Minute- improved individually, so now they scored and three RBI. men for eight runs in the top of the need to shift their gear toward more Three newcomers to the varsity re- sixth inning en route to a 19-14 vic- team-oriented goals,” Cougar Head ally showcased their clout as the sea- tory. Ferretti knocked in six runs, in- Coach Heather West said. “For ex- son progressed. Sophomore Taylor cluding what turned out to be the ample, each of their overall batting Reitzel finished with a .328 average winning run. Skalski had four hits and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times averages increased.” with 19 hits, five doubles and a home Gluck whacked an inside-the-park DEFENSIVE LEADERSHIP...Despite being a freshman Julia Romano, left, took over the shortstop spot and performed with Veteran senior catcher Morgan run, while scoring 10 runs and knock- home run. leadership for the Blue Devils this season. At the plate, she had 14 hits, including a pair of doubles and a pair of triples. Ferretti displayed her leadership in ing in 12. Sophomore Sarah Gluck had With both pitchers and all but three every aspect of the game. At the plate, a .313 BA with 21 hits, including seven in the starting lineup returning, the LAWRENCE, RINALDI LED BLUE DEVILS OFFENSIVELY Blue Devils Gained Experience, Finished Softball Season, 8-13

By DAVID B. CORBIN did come but the Lady Blue Devils The two experienced seniors, co- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times finished a little below their expecta- captains Elena Elliott and Hailey Two seniors in the starting lineup tions with an 8-13 record. Reilly, actually ended up playing dif- with one experienced junior and one “Overall, our record didn’t end up ferent positions most of this season experienced sophomore meant that being as strong as what we had hoped than they did the previous year. Elliott, this year’s Westfield High School going into the season. However, we are who was the main pitcher last year, softball team was in for a learning a very young team and I think that this spent only 24.1 innings on the mound experience, having to fill all the va- season provided opportunities for ev- this year and finished with a 1-4 record cant spots with predominantly sopho- ery player to learn the game a little and 6.905 ERA, while recording 14 mores and freshmen. Even so, there better and to improve skills,” Blue Devil walks and six strikeouts. Elliott spent were hopes of some success and some Head Coach Caitlin MacDonald said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

David B. Corbin (UCT semifinal files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times VERY SOLID OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY...Senior first baseman Julia Palozzola, No. 14, was very solid Congratulations defensively and also had a .361 batting average with 22 hits and four doubles, 13 runs scored and eight RBI. she led the team with a .443 batting doubles and a home run, 12 RBI and a Cougars’ wishes for a much better Agents of the Month! average (BA) with 31 hits, including team-leading 20 runs scored, while season may come true. three doubles, 19 runs scored and 13 walking eight times. Freshman Erin “Keeping in mind our pitchers are RBI. In 70 at-bats, Ferretti struck out Schwerdtfeger really came on strong young, they definitely developed over only once. Once on the base paths, she with a .341 average, 15 hits, including the year, which makes me look for- Experience, was an absolute terror to opponents, two doubles and a home run, nine runs ward to next year even more. As a Elizabeth Bataille Ellen Murphy Frank D. Isoldi forcing bad throws with her gutsy base scored and four RBI. team we plan on developing over the Trust, Reliability & Service Sales Associate Sales Associate Broker Sales Associate running. Behind the plate, Ferretti com- Junior outfielder Laura Casazza off season in all areas of strength, mitted only two errors and finished went 16-for-67, which included two conditioning, hitting and fielding,” with a .983 fielding percentage. doubles and a triple, 13 RBI and nine Coach West said. “Next season Senior first baseman Julia Palozzola runs scored. Sophomore Grace Cranford softball will bring a better also showed the way for her under- O’Brien rapped seven hits with a overall package.” classmen teammates, finishing with a double, batted .292, had four RBI and .361 BA with 22 hits and four doubles, scored once. 13 runs scored and eight RBI, while Both Cougar pitchers will also re- Probitas Verus Honos

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Geissel was picked for the Junior shortstop Peter Warren led BA and added 10 RBI and 13 runs NJ State Underclassmen Game at the team in home runs with three, scored. Sophomore backup catcher Diamond Nation in Flemington. while turning in a BA of .354 with 29 Anthony DiNizo had seven hits, three “The seniors displayed great lead- hits, four doubles, 23 runs scored and RBI and a run scored to finish with a ership and the juniors are a lively 13 RBI. Junior catcher Peter Yarem .292 BA. Freshman pitcher Danny group that plays with a lot of energy,” finished .272 with 22 hits, five Wilkinson in 24.2 innings, fanned 26 Coach Higgins said. “They comple- doubles, two triples, 14 RBI and a batters, walked 17 and hit five batters mented each other well. We are going team-leading 24 runs scored, while to finish 2-4 with a 3.12 ERA. to miss Stone, Conti, DeFouw, striking out only five times. He also Warren, Fox and Yarem were se- Leichtling and O’Brien. They were stole 11 bases. Junior leftfielder Jake lected to play in the Union-Essex steady for us all year.” Canavan led the team with 15 stolen bases and finished with a .333 BA (25 hits — 3 doubles) with 20 runs scored and six RBI. Junior first baseman Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times Matt Fox topped the team with a .388 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STARS...The Red team poses with the Blue team after the Westfield Baseball BA (31 hits with 8 doubles, 19 RBI, International League All-Star Game at Gumbert 2 Field in Westfield on June 11. 17 runs scored). third baseman George Mueller finished .311 (23 hits with 6 MORARIU BLASTS INSIDE PARK HOME RUN, TRIPLES doubles and a triple, 14 runs scored and 13 RBI). Right fielder Colin McAlindin finished with a .243 BA (17 hits, double, 14 runs scored, 6 WF Red Out-Slugs Blue, 13-2, RBI). With limited appearances at the plate, Spencer Vaughn and Ryan Yawger both finished with averages over .300. In Int’l League All-Star Game Junior lefty Timmy Geissel was quite impressive on the mound with a 5-2 record, 2.56 ERA, 43 strikeouts and By ALEX LOWE two rosters featuring the five top play- Blue Team, coached by Jay Berger Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 10 walks in 43.2 innings. Yawger ers from each of the league’s six teams. was unable to draw close enough to pitched three innings and had a 1-0 Daniel Morariu smacked an inside Players from each of the six teams extend the game giving the Red a 13- record. Marc Occhipinti spent 14.2 David B. Corbin (UCT Semifinal) for The Westfield Leader and The Times the park home run and tripled to help voted for the All-Star rosters. 2, 10 run rule victory. innings on the mound and finished 1-1 lead the Red team past the Blue Team SPARKLING ON THE MOUND...Senior Jack DeFouw, in 56.1 innings, struck “A lot of these kids go on to play The teams switched pitchers after with a 2.91 ERA, while fanning eight, out 36 batters, walked 12 and hit six to finish with a 6-2 record and a 1.74 ERA. by a score of 13-2 in the Westfield travel ball during the summer,” said every inning and substituted freely International League All-Star Game T.J. Taylor. “This is their chance to go throughout the game. played on June 11 at Gumbert Field 2 out and have a little fun at the end of “In an All-Star game like this one, in Westfield. the Spring season.” you do that to try and get every player Blue Devils Gained Experience, Finished 8-13 With the Red team already leading, The Red team salted the game away a chance to play at least an inning or 7-1, thanks to a seven-run outburst in with five more runs in the bottom of two at the position they regularly play,” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 the bottom of the first inning, Morariu the third inning. Jonathan Boufarah, said Berger. the majority of her time in leftfield. run (Union County Tournament game Lawrence, who recorded a .328 BA stepped up to the plate and connected Patrick Lanza and Aiden Reed each WF Blue 101 0 2 Offensively, she finished with a .203 against Union). She led the team with (22-for-67, 3 doubles, triple and a on a high drive to left centerfield. The drove in runs during the inning. The WF Red 715 x 13 batting average (BA), which included 14 runs scored and tied sophomore grand slam home run — UCT ball got between the outfielders and 12 hits with two doubles, seven runs Ally Gulla for the lead in RBI with 11. quarterfinal game against Union). rolled. Morariu made the turn around scored and two RBI. The other veteran, sophomore Jordan Lawrence finished with 10 RBI and third and headed home when the relay St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Reilly, who covered right field last Sacher controlled centerfield well as 10 runs scored. was off line. The solo blast gave the year, moved into the infield and cov- she did last year and finished this Another freshman, Julia Romano, Red team an 8-1 lead. ered first base. At the plate, she turned season with a .222 BA (14 hits, 2 took over the shortstop spot and per- “The pitch was in the middle of the Softball League Standings: in a .224 BA (13-for-58 with a double doubles, 3 triples, 8 runs scored, 5 formed with leadership. At the plate, plate,” said Morariu, who blasted three and two triples, 11 runs scored and RBI). she had a .212 BA with 14 hits, includ- regular season home runs as well. “I STANDINGS (June 11): the first but St. Joseph fired back with nine RBI). Sophomore Bridget Hyland had the ing a pair of doubles and a pair of knew when I hit it that it was going far. TEAM W L four-run rallies in the third and the triples, while scoring six runs and I just ran as fast as I could. I was St. Maximilian 4 1 fifth. The fifth spelled defeat for St. adding seven RBI. Of all the girls in hoping for a triple but I saw that I St. Vincent 3 2 Joseph, as St. Vincent grabbed the the starting lineup, Romano struck could beat the play home, so I started St. George 3 2 lead for good, tacking on another four out the least amount of times with thinking about a home run around St. John Paul II 2 3 runs on a two-run single by Harold only three whiffs. second base.” St. Joseph 2 3 Hopler. Four runs in the bottom of the St. Wolfgang 2 3 Gulla, who covered right field, fin- The Red Team, coached by T.J. fifth helped St. Joseph cut it to 12-8. ished with a .194 BA, which included St. Matthew 2 3 Gus Alvarez and Rookie Todd Taylor jumped out to a big early lead St. Francis 2 3 12 hits, two doubles, 11 RBI and six by scoring seven runs in the bottom of Feinberg each went 3-for-4 with runs scored. Junior second baseman the first inning. Cole Lilore, Chris St. Matthew 17, St. George 8 Alvarez a homerun shy of the cycle. Lauren Fernandez finished with a .189 Kelly and Patrick Lanza each knocked St. Matthew and St. George lit up Hopler (1BB, 18H) notched the win BA with seven hits, four runs scored in runs for the Red team during the the scoreboard and combined for 25 for St. Vincent, while Frank Chupko and an RBI. Sophomore Natalie first inning outburst. runs on 42 hits. St. Matthew never (1K, 2BB, 14H) took the loss for Tom Patterson finished with a .170 BA The International League is a league surrendered the lead after scoring four Grycan’s St Joseph squad. with eight hits, a double and a triple, that features six teams made up of mostly runs in the first inning on a two-run St. Francis 12, St. Wolfgang 7 and six runs scored and three RBI. fifth and sixth graders, or 11 and 12 year double by Michael Abram, a fielder’s St. Francis and St. Wolfgang ex- Others who saw limited time in the olds. During the recently completed choice, and an RBI single by Matt changed the lead six times but the field or at the plate were seniors Katie season, Team Taylor finished first with Betau. Frans won thanks to five batters with Brown and Sam Gargiulo, junior an 11-3 record. At the conclusion of the St. George closed the deficit to 7-5 three or more hits. It was back and Casey Popowski and sophomores season, coaches were asked to create in the fourth on an RBI single by forth until St. Francis scored four runs Abby Apostolos and Molly Sheil. Frederick Wustefeld. Rich Reich’s in the top of the fourth. St. Wolfgang With only two starters graduating PUBLIC NOTICE fifth inning Grand Slam sealed the answered back with two runs of their David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and a wealth of underclassmen return- SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD game for St. Matthew as a Tony own but another four runs for St. ing, the Blue Devils look forward to a BOARD OF EDUCATION SENIOR LEADERSHIP...Senior Hailey Reilly, sliding into second base, dis- Perconte homerun in the bottom half Francis in the top of the seventh ce- played her leadership to the Blue Devil underclassmen this season. much more productive season next year. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS of the inning was not enough to get St. mented the victory for Eric Fisher’s “We will definitely be looking to Notice is hereby given that sealed bids George back into contention. St. Mat- under-manned squad. Junior veteran Danielle Rinaldi, lion’s share of mound duties with 117 improve over the off-season and to will be received by the Scotch Plains- thew Captain Matt Betau (3-for-4 St. Francis’ Mike Cunningham who played shortstop last year, shifted innings of effort. She recorded 80 use this year’s experience as a launch- Fanwood Board of Education (hereinafter 2RBI 2R) was a homerun shy of the maintained his league-leading batting referred to as the “Board”) in accordance to third base. Offensively, she was strikeouts and 29 walks, while finish- ing point for next season,” Coach with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 at the Board cycle. Pitcher Paul Newton (2BB, average going 4-for-5 with two triples, second on the team with a .309 bat- ing with a 7-9 record and a 2.69 ERA. MacDonald said. “Our seniors have offices located at Evergreen Avenue and 18H) recorded the win. Perconte (3 a double and three RBI. Bill Scheiner ting average, which included 21 hits In her few plate appearances, she fin- left this team with a great example of Cedar Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey BB, 23H) absorbed the loss. went 5-for-5 for St. Francis. Anthony with four doubles, a triple and a home ished with a .111 BA. what leadership looks like and be- 07076, from interested vendors (herein St. Vincent 12, St. Joseph 8 Blasi and Peter Chemidlin were the The highest batting average on the tween that and the experiences of this referred to as the “Vendor”) for Interior PUBLIC NOTICE Door Replacements – Phase 2 in accor- Hitters on both sides were strong at bright spots for St. Wolfgang, com- team went to freshman catcher Erica season, we have much higher expec- dance with the Bid Specifications prepared the plate as the teams combined for bining for seven hits and six RBI. St. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS tations for next year.” by the Board. 32 hits at Brookside Park. St. Vincent Francis pitcher Howard Bialos (1K, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE A copy of the Bid Requests may be pulled out the win thanks to a strong 20H) got the win. Wolfganster Chris NOTICE OF DECISION inspected and picked up at the Board SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD PUBLIC NOTICE offices between the hours of 8:30AM and game from Lou Messano at the plate Paterek (23 H) took the loss. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 9, BOARD OF EDUCATION TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 4:00PM, except Saturdays, Sundays and (2-for-4, 4 RBI) and a great day at the 2016, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of NOTICE OF MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY holidays. Further information may be ob- Hot Corner. the Township of Scotch Plains (the “Board”) (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC tained by calling Ms. Deborah S. Saridaki, St. Vincent took an early 3-0 lead in BOROUGH OF FANWOOD adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) ORDINANCE NO. 2016-13 School Business Administrator/Board Sec- PLANNING BOARD memorializing its decision granting the *ADDENDUM TO REGULARLY BOND ORDINANCE retary at (908) 232-6161 ext. 4013. Bid application of Plainfield Gas Realty, LLC SCHEDULED MEETINGS* PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- STATEMENT AND SUMMARY Requests may also be e-mailed to inter- (the “Applicant”) for preliminary and final NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of ested providers upon request. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS amended major site plan approval with The bond ordinance, the summary terms FAN WOOD, after public hearing on April Education will meet on June 23, 2016 at All vendors submitting bids must use certain variances and waivers (the “Appli- of which are included herein, has been NOTICE TO BIDDERS 27, 2016 granted approval for a rear yard 7:00 p.m. on various topics and will recess and complete all forms in the manner des- cation”) with respect to property located at finally adopted by the Township Commit- setback relative to the construction of a to Executive Session for Superintendent’s ignated and include all information required NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids 2246 North Avenue, which is designated tee of the Township of Cranford, in the paver patio on property owned by Bhavna Evaluation. Meeting will take place in the in the Bid Requests. The Board assumes will be received by the Township of Scotch as Block 8201, Lot 1, on the tax maps of the County of Union, State of New Jersey on and Vishal Ajwani at 3 Beverly Avenue, Administration Bldg., Evergreen Avenue no responsibility for bids mailed or misdi- Plains, in the County of Union, State of City of Jersey City (the “Property”). The June 14, 2016 and the 20-day period of Fanwood, being Block 4 and Lot 7.01. & Cedar Street, Scotch Plains. Action may rected in delivery. No bid may be with- New Jersey, at the office of the Township Property is located in the R-1 Zoning Dis- limitation within which a suit, action or Documents pertaining to this application be taken. drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after Clerk, Scotch Plains Municipal Building, trict. proceeding questioning the validity of such are available for public inspection at Bor- 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $15.30 the date set for the opening thereof. 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New As approved, the Application seeks to ordinance can be commenced, as pro- ough Hall during normal business hours. Pursuant to P.L. 2004, c. 57, all bids Jersey 07076 (ATTN: Bozena Lacina, demolish the existing gas station and im- vided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to Sara David, Esq. PUBLIC NOTICE must be accompanied by a New Jersey Township Clerk) on or before June 30, provements and construct a convenience run from the date of the first publication of 315 Stout Avenue Business Registration Certificate (BRC) 2016 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time or as store and motor vehicle service establish- TOWN OF WESTFIELD this statement. Copies of the full ordi- Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 issued by the New Jersey Department of soon thereafter as the matter may be ment (gas station) on the Property. The PLANNING BOARD nance are available at no cost and during For Treasury, Division of Revenue. All ven- reached, for “INFORMATION TECHNOL- Applicant also proposes site improve- regular business hours, at the Clerk’s of- Bhavna & Vishal Ajwani Notice is hereby given that the Westfield dors are required to comply with the re- OGY CONSULTANT SERVICES” in ac- ments, including, but not limited to, land- fice for members of the general public who 3 Beverly Avenue Planning Board, at their meeting on June quirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127, “Law cordance with the Specifications and In- scaping, paving, parking, signage, strip- request the same. The summary of the Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 6, 2016, adopted the following resolutions Against Discrimination” and the Affirma- formation to Bidders prepared by the Town- ing, and other related site improvements. terms of such bond ordinance follows: 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $18.87 for applications acted upon at the May 2, tive Action statutes and regulations, ship. At that time and place, such bids will The Board granted a use variance to per- 2016 meeting. TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. be publicly opened and read aloud. No mit the convenience store and gas station PUBLIC NOTICE TO AUTHORIZE THE FUND- 17:27-1.1 et seq. bids shall be received other than at the where same is not permitted, and to permit PB 16-07 Ferraro’s Realty Group, LLC ING OF THE TOWNSHIP’S Bids must be submitted to the Scotch time and place herein designated for their TOWN OF WESTFIELD the construction of two principal uses and 265 South Elmer Street. Applicant sought PORTION OF THE COST OF Plains-Fanwood Board of Education no receipt, unless mailed to the Township two accessory uses on one lot. In addition, preliminary and final major site plan ap- An ordinance was introduced by the THE INSTALLATION OF A later than 2:30PM on Wednesday, June Clerk for receipt at the designated time the Board granted bulk variances, design proval to construct an addition to the rear Town Council of the Town of Westfield on SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD FOR 29, 2016. and place. waivers or exceptions in connection with of the building contrary to the following May 3, 2016. Copies of this ordinance can BASEBALL AND SOCCER AT 1. Submit three (3) copies of the com- Copies of the Bid Documents may be the Application, including, but not limited sections 11.28E3, 17.03D3, 17.02B4, be obtained without cost in the Town Clerk’s MEMORIAL FIELD IN, BY AND pleted bid package, one (1) with original obtained during regular business hours to: (1) impervious coverage greater than 12.08C, 12.08H of the Land Use Ordi- Office at the Westfield Town Hall, 425 East FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF signatures and two (2) copies in an enve- from the Township Clerk upon payment of permitted; (2) minimum number of off-street nance to allow: a rear yard setback of 3.48 Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey dur- CRANFORD, IN THE COUNTY lope addressed to: $25 for each complete set of documents, parking spaces less than required; (3) mini- feet; the loading spaces to be setback 3.57 ing normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. OF UNION, STATE OF NEW Office of the Business Administrator/ which sum is non-refundable. Written ques- mum front yard setback less than required; feet from the property line; seven parking and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE Board Secretary tions regarding the bid specifications may (4) parking in the front yards along North spaces (pre-existing condition); retaining THE SUM OF $300,000 TO Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Edu- be submitted to the Bozena Lacina, Town- GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.2063 Avenue and Hetfield Avenue, where same wall height of 5.6 feet in height; a setback PAY THE COST THEREOF, cation ship Clerk, at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch is not permitted; (5) number of freestand- of the retaining wall of 0.15 feet. Applica- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TO MAKE A DOWN PAY- Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street Plains, New Jersey 07076 no later than ing signs greater than permitted; (6) maxi- tion approved with conditions. THE LAND USE ORDINANCE MENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 five (5) days before the date set forth in the mum area of freestanding signs for motor OF THE TOWN OF PB16-02 Westfield Superstore LLC, ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO ATTENTION: Ms. Deborah S. Saridaki, foregoing paragraph for receipt of bids. vehicle service establishments greater than WESTFIELD BY ESTABLISH- 430 North Avenue. Applicant sought FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIA- Business Administrator/Board Secretary Bidders are required to comply with the permitted; (7) maximum freestanding sign ING PROVISIONS REGULAT- amended site plan approval to permit TION AND TO PROVIDE FOR 2. Plainly identify on the outside of the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. height greater than permitted; (8) mini- ING THE INSTALLATION OF façade changes to the building and vari- THE ISSUANCE OF BOND sealed envelope which bid you are submit- and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and all other appli- mum freestanding sign setback less than SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ances for wall signs and window signs. ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ting: “Interior Door Replacements Bid – cable statutes, laws or regulations. required; (9) number of façade/canopy Applicant sought variance relief from the ANTICIPATION OF THE IS- Phase 2”. Bidders are required to submit a valid Summary: An ordinance to amend the signs greater than permitted; (10) number following sections of the Land Use Ordi- SUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. 3. A Bid Bond or Certified Check for ten Business Registration Certificate from the Land Use Ordinance to provide a regula- of directional signs greater than permitted; nance: 16.04E3b, 16.04E3a, 16.04E3a5, percent (10%) of the bid amount must State of New Jersey Department of Trea- tory framework for the construction and (11) directional sign area greater than per- Purpose(s): Funding of the Township’s 16.03E3b5, 16.04E3b2, 16.04E3b4 to al- accompany the Bid, but not in excess of sury, Division of Revenue. operation of solar energy systems in the mitted; (12) overall commercial sign area portion of the cost of the installation of a low: one wall sign and eight window signs $20,000. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed Town of Westfield subject to reasonable greater than permitted; & (13) overall sign synthetic turf field for baseball and soccer on the North Avenue wall; one wall sign All bids will be opened and read publicly envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, restrictions, which will preserve the public area for motor vehicle service establish- at Memorial Field in, by and for the Town- and two window signs on both side walls; at that time by the School Business Admin- bearing the name and address of the bid- health, safety, and welfare, while also ments greater than permitted. ship. 53 inches (for 4 window signs); 37 inches istrator/Board Secretary, or her designee. der, upon which shall be designated: maintaining the character of the Town of The Resolution has been filed with and (for 8 window signs); 11.8 square feet (for Appropriation: $300,000 The Board reserves the right to reject “INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CON- Westfield. is available for public inspection at the 2 window signs) and 14.1 square feet (for Bonds/Notes Authorized: $285,700 any or all bids and waive any informality in SULTANT SERVICES” This ordinance is scheduled for adop- Board’s office located at the Scotch Plains 6 window signs); 4 feet 7 inches (for 6 Grants (if any) Appropriated: -0- the process if it is in the best interest of the The Township reserves the right to re- tion on July 12, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. or as Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, window signs). Application approved with Section 20 Costs: $50,000 Board. No proposal may be deemed ac- ject any and all bids under the provisions of soon thereafter as said matter can be Scotch Plains, New Jersey, during regular conditions. Useful Life: 15 years cepted until the adoption of a formal reso- N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- business hours, which are typically Mon- lution by the Board. By Order of the Township of Scotch nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, day through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plans and applications are on file in the This Notice is published pursuant to By order of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Plains, in the County of Union and State of Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and Plainfield Gas Realty, LLC office of the Town Engineer, 959 North N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. Board of Education in the County of Union, New Jersey. place any person who may be interested By: Jason R. Tuvel, Esq. Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Tara Rowley New Jersey. Alexander Mirabella therein will be given an opportunity to be GIBBONS P.C. may be seen Monday through Friday from Township Clerk Deborah S. Saridaki Township Manager heard concerning said ordinance. One Gateway Center 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Township of Cranford Business Administrator Bozena Lacina Claire J. Gray Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 Kris McAloon County of Union Board Secretary Township Clerk Town Clerk (973) 596-4500 Planning Board Secretary State of New Jersey 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $68.85 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $49.47 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $33.66 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $58.14 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $40.80 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $54.57 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 13 WF Red Tops Blue, 6-2, in Majors All-Star Game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Both coaches presented a different out. Jake Watson lined out to first and The Blue tried to get action going pitcher on the mound each inning and Schepper lined out to center for the in the fifth. Price walked then dashed also rotated players in various posi- first two outs of the Red team’s first towards second when Flaherty lined a tions, which allowed them the oppor- inning. Barker reached first safely, sharp shot to center. However, Watson tunity to experience what it felt like to stole second then Iacoponi grounded snared the shot and alertly fired to occupy a different position. out to short. first to double up Price. Jack Walter “Different catcher every inning, The Blue scored a run in the sec- followed with a double to left but the different shortstop every inning. Ev- ond. Flaherty hopped a leadoff infield next batter struck out. eryone got to enjoy it. Baseball is a lot single to the right side. He stole sec- The Red added an insurance run in of pressure. The sport has a lot of ond and third then scored on Kyle the fifth. Hesano hopped a single past failures, so keeping the kids loose to Trower’s RBI groundout to second. short, Messerman and Watson walked having a lot of fun, providing a re- The Red immediately answered with to load the bases then Schepper added laxed atmosphere is what the All-Star a run. Conor Daly drew a leadoff an RBI ground out to shallow right. Game is all about,” Coach Price said. walk, stole second and third then Down to their final inning, the Blue “They had a great game. They were scored on Dylan Rossin’s RBI got a leadoff double from Compton. playing different positions. We had a groundout to short. Matt Lynch rapped Nate Katz nailed a long fly to center lefty playing catcher. He usually the first of his two doubles in the that was grabbed by Lynch. pitches and plays first. We had a lefty game but was left stranded when Blue Thompkins tapped an RBI groundout playing shortstop. The first couple of shortstop Schwartz made a brilliant back to the mound, Murphy singled innings we just wanted to get into the play on Charlie Stock’s sharp over second and McKenna flew out to flow of things, make sure it didn’t turn grounder. center where Lynch hauled it in for into a circus. Then once we realized Neither team scored in the third but the final out. they were playing well, we threw them Iacoponi made a pair of fine plays at “They played great defense play- out into different positions,” Coach third base then Blue leftfielder Kevin ing different positions. Jack Barker Watson said. Yang made the defensive play of the hit a bomb, a two-run homer. It was a Barker pitched the first inning for day with a sliding snag of a sinking great shot. He’s a great hitter,” Coach the Red team, followed by Chris looper off the bat of Red’s Jake Watson said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times MAKING EXCELLENT CONTACT...Deegan Master Blaster Ricky McMahon makes great contact in the game against Linda’s Driftwood Bar & Grill at Jerseyland Field on June 9. McMahon had three hits, including a solo home run. Deegan Roofers Nail Down Driftwood in UC 50+ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 but was alert enough to initiate a force and Garced hooked an RBI single McMahon began it with a harmless out at second. in the fourth inning then Linda’s bouncing single over third. Marks The Drifters, who totaled 12 hits, Driftwood came alive at the plate walked and Rick McMahon slashed latched onto a 3-0 lead in the top of in the sixth inning. Melvin, who an RBI single to right. Woodring the first inning. Leadoff hitter Mike was on first, moved to third on stepped to the plate and slammed his Smith (3-for-3) singled and Melvin respective singles by Lester three-run homer to far away drilled an RBI double over second. Reddick and Lopez then scored on centerfield then Mugele added em- Orlando Lopez (2-for-3) bounced an Soto’s groundout to third. Connell phasis with his solo blast over the RBI single past third, Frank Soto followed with a two-run double to right-centerfielder’s head. singled and Kevin Connell lashed an left for the third run of the inning Linda’s Drifters went down silently RBI single. Willie Schumatz also plus the complimentary one run in the seventh. singled in the inning. given via A-to-C Division rule. Linda’s Driftwood 311 114 0 11 McMahon thumped his solo homer The Roofers covered any doubts of Deegan Roofing 128 205 x 18 in the Deegan first then after Woodring an upset, however, with five runs in made a major league sliding grab in the bottom of the inning. Mike PUBLIC NOTICE leftfield of a Drifting looper in the PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF WESTFIELD second the Roofers added a pair of PLANNING BOARD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD runs when Fischer and Russo scored NOTICE OF DECISION respectively on Bernstein’s bases- PLANNING BOARD loaded walk and Mike McMahon’s Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- On June 6, 2016, the Planning Board of NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF the Town of Westfield adopted a Resolu- RBI groundout to second. FANWOOD, after public hearing on April tion granting site plan and variance ap- The momentum really tilted in the 27, 2016 granted approval to New Cingular provals to the Applicant, Ferraro’s Realty Roofers direction in the bottom of the Wireless, PCS for relief from the earlier Group, LLC, for the property located at 425 third inning. Marks began it with a long condition of approval, the provision of land- S. Elmer Street, Block 3204, Lot 2.01 on scaping, for the cell antenna co-location the Tax Map of the Town of Westfield. The fly that was too hard for the right fielder approvals will permit the construction of an David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times on the existing Steel Pole Tower on prop- to handle, resulting in his safe step on erty owned by PSE&G, at Cray Terrace, addition to the rear of the building to ex- HOME RUN TROT...Red team slugger Jack Barber gives a hand slap to his third base coach after blasting a two-run home pand the kitchen area for the existing ca- run in the fourth inning of the Westfield Majors All-Star Game in Westfield. third base. Ricky McMahon wiggled an Fanwood, being Block 78, Lot 42. RBI single over second. Mugele Documents pertaining to this application tering business along with a new retaining are available for public inspection at Bor- wall, concrete landing, stairs and loading Iacoponi, Aidan Schepper, Ethan Hesano. “What’s great about the Westfield plopped a single over first, Garced lofted ough Hall during normal business hours. areas. A copy of the Resolution is on file Messerman, Matt Lynch and Alex Watson playing second base and Baseball League is that all these kids an RBI sacrifice fly to left and Fischer Judith Fairweather, Esq. and available for public inspection in the Crispino. The Red team’s pitchers Stock in right field made fine grabs in have played on each others’ teams. slapped an RBI single to center. Russo, PinilisHalpern office of the Town Engineer, 959 North yielded four hits and only one walk, the fourth inning then the Red went to They play Travel [baseball] together, DiFabio, Bernstein and Mike McMahon 160 Morris Street Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey, dur- Morristown, New Jersey 07960 ing that Office’s normal business hours. while combining for six strikeouts. work in the bottom of the inning. In-Town together. So really, all it was contributed RBI singles and Appolito For HEHL & HEHL, P.C. The Blue began with Evan Tompkins Schepper drew a leadoff walk then about today was just watching them banged a long RBI double, giving New Cingular Wireless, PCS Attorneys for the Applicant on the mound, followed by Dylan Barker blasted his two-run bomb have fun together,” Coach Price said. Deegan an 11-5 lead (via A Division 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $19.89 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $20.91 Murphy, Mike McKenna, Joe down the right field line. Iacoponi Blue 010 001 2 playing C Division rule). PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Compton and Patrick Flaherty. The walked, stole second, which drew a Red 010 41x 6 Woodring beat out an RBI double Blue team’s pitchers allowed six hits throw that drifted into center allow- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD and six walks, while recording one ing him to scoot to third. Daly fol- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 16-11 reports as may be requested by such Au- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES AND WAGES OF CERTAIN OFFI- strikeout. lowed with and RBI single over sec- thority. CIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, IN THE The Blue stepped to the plate first ond. Rossin reached on an error then ORDINANCE NO. 16-10 § 34-8. Investigations; Emergency COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY and after Barker struck out the first Daly got tagged out at home when he AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Directives. two batters, Walter Schwartz reached attempted to score on a throw in the ARTILE I (ESTABLISHMENT, Nothing contained in this Article shall BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the County ORGANIZATION AND ADMIN- prevent the appointment by the governing of Union, State of New Jersey as follows: first on a throwing error and stole dirt. Crispino walked and Lynch body of committees or commissions to SECTION 1. The following named officials and employees of the Borough of Garwood second base. Jack Price then hit a launched an RBI double to left to give ISTRATION) IN CHAPTER 34 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) TO conduct investigations of the operation of shall be entitled to an annual salary or wages hereinafter set forth opposite each sharp grounder to second for the third the Red a 5-1 lead. DESIGNATE THE MAYOR AS the police force, and the delegation to such respective classification: THE APPROPRIATE AU- committees or commissions of such pow- SALARY RANGE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE THORITY FOR THE POLICE ers of inquiry as the governing body deems POSITION MINIMUM MAXIMUM DEPARTMENT PURSUANT necessary or to conduct such hearing or Accounts Payable Clerk – Part time 17 ph 22 ph SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2015 AUDIT REPORT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 AND investigation authorized by law. Nothing Accounts Payable Clerk 35,000 41,000 OF BOROUGH OF GARWOOD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 TO AMEND ADMINISTRA- contained in this Article shall prevent the Administrator/Municipal Clerk 85,000 100,000 appropriate authority, or any executive or Board of Health Secretary 1000 1500 COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS TIVE PROCEDURES PER- TAINING TO THE POLICE administrative officer charged with the Board of Health Licensing Official 1500 1800 DECEMBER DECEMBER DEPARTMENT general administrative responsibilities Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer/ 31, 2015 31, 2014 within the municipality, from examining at Assistant Administrator 78,000 88,000 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and any time the operations of the police force Clerk/Stenographer 37,000 42,000 ASSETS Council of the Borough of Garwood as or the performance of any officer or mem- Clerk/Typist/Payroll Part Time 15.00 per hour 23.00 per hour Cash and Investments $2,231,731.41 $2,441,385.08 follows: ber thereof. In addition, nothing contained Council Members (6) 0 2,000 Taxes, Assessments and Liens Receivable 265,133.74 254,752.76 SECTION 1. §34-6.1 (Appropriate Au- in this Article shall infringe on or limit the Deputy Tax Collector/Tax Search Officer 39,000 44,000 Prospective Assessments Funded thority) in Article I, (Establishment, Organi- power or duty of the Appropriate Authority Fire Safety Inspectors 17.00 per hour 23.00 per hour Property Acquired for Taxes-Assessed Value 17,974.00 17,974.00 zation and Administration) in Chapter 34 to act to provide for the health, safety or Mayor 0 2,200 Accounts Receivable 788,312.63 1,237,892.76 (Police Department) of the Code of the welfare of the municipality in an emer- Municipal Alliance Coordinator 3,500 7,500 Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - Borough of Garwood is hereby enacted as gency situation through special emergency Municipal Court Administrator 42,000 50,000 General Capital 3,722,837.61 3,934,487.81 follows: directives. Municipal Engineer 14,495 14,495 General Fixed Assets 8,082,279.86 8,006,343.46 § 34-6.1 Appropriate Authority. § 34-9. Duties of Police Chief; sus- Municipal Judge 18,000 23,000 Deferred Charges to Revenue A. The Mayor is designated hereby as pension of members. Network Administrator Police Computers 2,500 3,500 of Succeeding Years 52,950.00 107,877.80 the Appropriate Authority pursuant to The Chief of Police shall devote his Office of Emergency Management/Secretary 200 500 N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118. entire time to the duties of his office. Ex- Office of Emergency Management/Director 1,000 5,000 TOTAL ASSETS $15,161,219.25 $16,000,713.67 B. The Appropriate Authority shall be cept for oral reprimands and emergency P/T Clerical Municipal Office 8.38 per hour 12.00 per hour responsible for promulgation and adop- suspensions, all Department disciplinary P/T Deputy Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 14.00 per hour 18.00 per hour LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE tion of the rules and regulations for the action shall be taken or approved by the P/T Tax Collector 15,000 20,000 government of the Police Department and Chief of Police, provided that any member Planning Board Planner/Engineer 2,000 5,000 Bonds and Notes Payable $3,065,800.00 $3,255,392.00 for the discipline of its members. of the Police Department may be termi- Planning Board Secretary 11,000 14,000 Improvement Authorizations 606,838.51 958,338.73 C. The Appropriate Authority, or his/her nated, reduced in rank, suspended, or Police Chief 120,000 132,000 Other Liabilities and Special Funds 2,313,057.99 2,572,422.85 designee, shall be the Hearing Officer for fined for just cause in accordance with the Recreation Aides 8.38 per hour 15.00 per hour Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 297,470.64 287,009.57 the Borough on any complaint against a provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A: 14-147. Disci- Recreation Director 6,000 10,000 Fund Balance 796,072.25 921,207.06 permanent or probationary police officer plinary action that results in the loss of time Recreation Director/Summer Program 21.00 per hour 26.00 per hour Investments in General Fixed Assets 8,082,279.86 8,006,343.46 charging any disciplinary violation in ac- or pay of five days or less may be taken by Recreation Supervisors 9.00 per hour 20.00 per hour TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES cordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147 and/or the Chief of Police, subject to the griev- Registrar of Vital Statistics 4,000 5,200 AND FUND BALANCE $15,161,519.25 $16,000,713.67 any violation of the internal rules and regu- ance procedure contained in the current School Crossing Guards 13.00 per hour 17.00 per hour lations of the Police Department. In the labor agreement between the Borough Seasonal Help DPW 9.00 per hour 13.00 per hour COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS event the Appropriate Authority does not and PBA Local 117. Disciplinary action Senior Citizen Bus Driver 19.00 per hour 23.00 per hour AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND act as Hearing Officer, the individual so that may result in termination, reduction in Senior Citizen Director 4,000 7,000 designated to hear the disciplinary matter rank or suspension of more than five (5) Senior Citizen Handyman 17.00 per hour 20.00 per hour YEAR 2015 YEAR 2014 shall, at the conclusion of the hearing, days shall be taken only after a hearing Shade Tree Officer 3,000 5,000 REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED forward his/her findings and recommen- before the Appropriate Authority or his/her Special Police Officer, Matron – Class “C” 12.00 per hour 18.00 per hour dations to the Appropriate Authority, who designee. The Chief of Police shall report Superintendent of Public Works/ Fund Balance Utilized $598,500.00 $468,500.00 shall make the final determination. In the the suspension of any member and the Recycling Coordinator 70,000 78,000 Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local event an individual not employed by the reinstatement of any suspended member Tax Assessor Part-time 12,000 15,000 Property Tax Levies 1,257,536.38 1,331,367.60 Borough is considered by the Appropriate to the Mayor and Council within 24 hours Tax Collector/Full-time 50,000 58,000 Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Authority to act as the Hearing Officer, the after the action is taken. Zoning Code Review Official 8,000 13,000 Tax Title Liens 229,748.57 378,252.68 alternate Hearing Officer shall be appointed SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of Zoning Code Enforcement Official 6,000 10,000 Collection of Current Tax Levy 17,124,747.73 16,521,956.32 by the Borough Council. ordinances inconsistent herewith are SALARY RANGE TOTAL INCOME $19,210,532.68 $18,700,076.60 SECTION 2. § 34-7 through § 34-9 in hereby repealed to the extent of such POSITION MINIMUM MAXIMUM Article I (Establishment, Organization and inconsistency. EXPENDITURES Police Dispatcher: RANGE 26,163 46,500 Administration) in Chapter 34 (Police De- SECTION 4. If any portion of this ordi- Probationary 26,163 26,163 Budget Expenditures: partment) of the Code of the Borough of nance shall be determined to be invalid, Class IV 27,341 27,341 Municipal Purposes $7,383,050.32 $7,240,298.22 Garwood are hereby amended to read as such determination shall not affect the Class III 28,825 28,825 County Taxes 3,478,659.45 3,405,381.87 follows: validity of the remaining portions of said Class II 30,309 30,309 Local School Taxes 7,881,865.00 7,514,083.00 § 34-7. Chief of Police; Head of De- ordinance. Class I 31,793 31,793 Other Expenditures 26,148.46 17,943.17 partment. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take The Chief of Police shall be the head of effect upon final passage and publication SECTION 2. The salaries fixed pursuant to Section 1 hereof for the Borough Tax TOTAL EXPENDITURES $18,769,723.23 $18,177,706.26 the Police Department and shall be di- in accordance with law. Collector, Treasurer, Assessor, Judge, Engineer, Borough Clerk, Police Chief, Superin- Adjustments to Income Before Fund Balance: rectly responsible to the Appropriate Au- tendent of Public Works and Court Administrator shall be in lieu of all fees which may be NOTICE Expenditures Included Above Which are by Statute thority for the efficiency and routine day-to- collected by said Officer or Employees and all said fees shall be turned over to the Deferred Charges to Budget of Succeeding Year $0.00 $76,410.00 day operations of the Police Department. Notice is hereby given that Ordinance Borough Treasurer. The Police Chief shall, pursuant to policies No. 16-10, was introduced and passed on SECTION 3. The salaries and wages provided for in Section 1 hereof shall be payable Excess in Revenue to Fund Balance $440,809.45 $598,780.34 established by the Appropriate Authority: first reading at a meeting of the Borough bi-weekly unless otherwise ordered by resolution of the Mayor and Council. A. Administer and enforce rules and Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the SECTION 4. The within salaries shall be retroactive and take effect January 1. Fund Balance, January 1 864,812.40 734,532.06 regulations and special emergency direc- County of Union, State of New Jersey, held SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith shall be and $1,305,621.85 $1,333,312.40 tives for the disposition and discipline of on the 14th DAY OF JUNE 2016, and that they are hereby repealed. the Department and its officers and per- Ordinance No. 16-10, will be taken up for SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner prescribed Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 598,500.00 468,500.00 sonnel. further consideration for final passage at by law. B. Have, exercise and discharge the the meeting of said Borough Council to be Fund Balance, December 31 $707,121.85 $864,812.40 NOTICE functions, powers and duties of the De- held at its meeting room in the Municipal partment. Building, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 16-11, was introduced and passed on first RECOMMENDATION C. Prescribe the duties and assignments New Jersey, on the 28th DAY OF JUNE reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the County of all subordinates and other personnel. 2016, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as of Union, State of New Jersey, held on the 14th DAY OF JUNE 2016, and that Ordinance NONE D. Delegate such of his authority as he said matter can be heard, at which time No. 16-11, will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at the meeting of said The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough may deem necessary for the efficient op- and place all persons who may be inter- Borough Council to be held at its meeting room in the Municipal Building, 403 South of Garwood, County of Union, for the calendar year 2015. This report of audit, submitted eration of the Department to be exercised ested therein will be given an opportunity Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey, on the 28th DAY OF JUNE 2016, at 7:15 p.m., or as soon by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public under his direction and supervision. to be heard concerning the same. thereafter as said matter can be heard, at which time and place all persons who may be Accountants, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any E. Report at least monthly to the Appro- ATTEST: interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. interested person. priate Authority in such form as shall be Christina Ariemma ATTEST: Christina M. Ariemma, RMC prescribed by the such Authority on the Municipal Clerk Christina Ariemma Borough Administrator/Municipal Clerk operation of the Department during the Borough of Garwood Municipal Clerk 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $128.52 preceding month, and make such other 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $145.86 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $151.98 Page 14 Thursday, June 16, 2016 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SENIOR CITIZEN BUS DRIVER SEEKING PROFESSIONAL CRANFORD TO SHARE OFFICE SPACE Union County Senior 50+ Recreation & Parks Department CLASSIFIEDS Seeking Professional to share Part-time bus driver needed for office in a suite which includes Softball League Standings: Cranford Recreation & Parks APARTMENT FOR RENT office space, reception/waiting Department. Responsibilities area and private bathroom. 50+ A DIVISION (June 12) hits, 4 runs, 4 RBI), Bob Ghiretti (3 Cranford - 1 bedroom condo; Building is recently renovated, has include transport Cranford seniors walk to NYC train/bus; $1,500/ TEAM W L hits, 3 RBI) and Phil McGovern (2 great parking and easy access. Deegan Roofing 14 0 to shopping malls, recreation month includes heat+ 1.5 mo se- hits, 3 RBI) led the VFW. Bill Call (908) 654-7849 Roselle American Legion 8 5 McCormack and Greg Hartnett led facilities and daily excursions. CDL curity; credit check required. Linwood Inn 7 6 license required. 3 days per week. (908) 317-9788 Liberty Lighting 6 7 Top Line with three hits apiece. FURNITURE FOR SALE Contact Lens 18, Awnings 3 Submit resumes to: ASIAN ANTIQUES WANTED Wicker Weve By Dixie Furniture: 50+ B DIVISION Kerry Gelb (long HR over the fence, Stephen Robertazzi, RA, CPO TEAM W L All Other Antiques Welcome. Armoire/Cabinet & Nightstand/ Contact Lens & Vision 10 3 bases-loaded ground rule double), Director, Recreation & Parks Chest. Perfect for home or easy Cranford VFW 7 5 Howard Bialos (superb pitching), Township of Cranford High Prices Paid for Asian Antiques UNION COUNTY COLLEGE Awnings Galore 6 8 North Plainfield Antique Gallery shore living! Dixie is a Charleston, Super George Merlo (double, triple) 220 Walnut Avenue SEEKS A Top Line 4 9 and Tim Walsh and Ken Zierler (both 1006 RT22 E. North Plainfield, NJ SENIOR ACCOUNTANT SC, manufacturer of fine furniture. Bad Brains 4 10 Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Dovetailed drawers; hinged doors; 3-for-3) made Contact. Peter Byer (908) 709-7283 Ask for Joseph (973) 641-8053 50+ C DIVISION This position performs the work natural finish; excellent condition. TEAM W L (3B) and Bobby Beiner both added 2 Fax: (908) 709-7286 DEYCI’S CLEANING SERVICES required to organize, document, $150. Call (908) 654-6091. Riverside Inn 10 3 hits each. John Campanella, Gary [email protected] Are you tired? Let me help you! and support the Controller's Of- Driftwood Bar & Grill II 5 8 Cuttler and Mike Kovach had the AJ Jersey 3 11 CARE GIVER AVAILABLE Experience & Excellent Work fice of the College. The Senior USED APPLIANCES FOR SALE Awnings’ RBI. Residential, Apartments, Accountant is also responsible D&K Associates 2 11 Liberty 21, Roselle Am. Leg. 13 Care giver person is looking for Commercial, Offices GE Refrigerator-Freezer for the review and analysis of (Almond) - $100 Deegan 21, Linwood Inn 4 LLG banged out 27 hits, including a job in the Westfield area. Free Estimates 100% Guaranteed Doug Fischer, Farlan Alusik, Scott References Available the financial transactions of the LG Microwave Oven (SS) - $100 2 doubles, 5 triples and a home run. Call Dana at (908) 721-7036. College. Mugele, Marty Marks and Tom Leading the way were Pat Nigro (2 Have own car. (908) 510-2542 Bosch Dishwasher (Black) - $100 Bachelor's Degree in Account- Call (908) 414-2352 Baldowski (all 3-for-3), Kevin triples), Pete Costello (HR) and Rob ing required. CPA required. Spellman (2 round trippers) and James Stratton (2B), all with 3 hits. An in- Nardello (HR) led Deegan’s 26-hit jury depleted Legion team was led by Union County Senior 60+ Minimum three to five years' FREELANCERS WANTED experience in audits or prepara- assault. For the Tap House, Jim Sydlo Mike McGuire, Jim McCullough and tion of financial statements. Strong, detail-oriented writers and Brian Schaefer had a pair of hits Jeff Baier with three-hit games. Softball League Standings: Public accounting experience with professional demeanor each. Contact Lens 13, Top Line 1 recommended. needed to cover local Riverside 21, Bad Brains 17 Winning pitcher Howard Bialos 60+ A DIVISION (June 12) Grossmann (4-for-4, 2 RBI), Joe government meetings. Must be The Innkeepers scored five in the benefited from great defensive per- TEAM W L Massimino (3-for-3, 2 RBI), Dennis Will consider a part-time ar- sixth and held on for the victory. Mark formances from Joe DeRosa and the Creative Industries I 12 1 able to meet deadlines, know Watson (3H), Rick Wilson (3H), Steve rangement up to 25 hours per how to write a lead, and take Merriman (4 hits), and Mike Garcia, keystone combo of Peter Byer and Kilkenny House 10 3 Ferro (3H, 2 RBI), Frank Deluca (2 week. Awnings Galore II 7 6 an active interest in their beats Paul Newton, Rich Polonitza, Tom Ken Zierler. Chad Swensen and Dave Decorating Store 5 8 for 2, RBI) and Bill Reichle (2H, Applications will only be in order to develop news Wolansky and Mario Fastiggi (3 hits Rothenberg (each 4-for-4) and Byer 3RBI). For Awnings, Steve Toth pro- 60+ B DIVISION accepted online by visiting: stories. Please email each) sparked the Riverside attack. (3 hits, monster center field HR) led TEAM W L vided the big blast with a 3 run HR, https://ucc.peopleadmin.com resume and clips to: Ray DiMaggio (HR, 5 RBI), Fred CLV offensively. Don Montefusco had American Legion 7 6 Bobby Lorincz (2R) was 4-for-4, Marchev (3B, 2B) and Jose Cortes 3 hits for The Top Liners. Avengers 4 9 while Tom Frierson (2R, RBI), Danny [email protected] (2B) all with 4 hits, Mike Hoffman Deegan Roofing 18, Linda’s 11 DeBellis Associates 4 9 Mendoza (R, 2RBI), Bruce Crawford Creative Industries Too 3 10 PUBLIC NOTICE (several outstanding outfield plays), Deegan, batting around the lineup (RBI double) and Pete Osborn (R) Ken Zeidner (3 RBI) and Keith while scoring eight runs in the third American Leg. 19 Creative Too 17 each contributed 2 hits. TOWN OF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD Reading is Good For You McDede with 3 hits each, and Ramon frame, had Nick Russo going 4-for-4 Ray Pelesko (3 hits, triple) and Kilkenny 16, Decorating Store 2 Martinez and Jose Santana (2 hits and the brothers McMahon, Ricky John Amato, Chris Paterek and Ed Kilkenny House took a 5-0 lead NOTICE OF DECISION each) led the Braniacs. and Michael, each had three hits. See Kushner (3 hits each) led the Legion. after two innings and never looked On June 6, 2016, the Planning Board of D&K 21, AJ Jersey 16 exclusive story. Creative I 16, Awnings II 13 back. While the score remained rela- the Town of Westfield adopted a Resolu- tion granting amended site plan and vari- Leading the AJ offense, with 3 hits Linwood Inn 16, D&K 12 Creative Industries I pounded out tively close throughout, Kilkenny’s ance approvals to the Applicant, Westfield each, were Chuck Serafin (2 doubles, Linwood needed two six-run innings 28 hits en route to a 16-13 victory 9-run 7th inning sealed the deal over Superstore, LLC, for the property located 4 RBI), and Dave Rizzo and Dave and four double plays to beat a stub- over Awnings Galore II. Creative’s The Decorating Store. Pat Ahern and at 430 North Avenue East, Block 3202, Lot Ciarrocca each with 2 RBI. born D&K squad. Pitcher Rich Johns four-run seventh inning sealed the Gerard McDermott each had two hits 6 on the Tax Map of the Town of Westfield. The approvals will permit façade changes Cranford VFW 17, Top Line 10 and Jack Helfrich (3-for-3), and Steve win. The offense was led by Karl for the D-Store. to the building and the installation and Cranford plated 6 in the bottom of Lerner, Brian Latham, Nick Mennona, relocation of wall signs and window signs the third to take the lead. Nick Pace (2 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Joe Lynch, Brian Schaefer and Stu in connection with the existing retail spe- goleader.com/subscribe Lukowiak (pair of hits each) and Mike TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD cialty food business. A copy of the Resolu- PUBLIC NOTICE tion is on file and available for public in- DiRienzo (long HR) led Linwood. SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION TOWN OF WESTFIELD spection in the office of the Town Engi- PUBLIC NOTICE Cranford VFW 15, Bad Brains 4 SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2015 AUDIT REPORT OF neer, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Pitcher Billy Hinkle held Bad TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 New Jersey, during that Office’s normal BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Brains to one run over the first six COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS business hours. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL The Westfield Historic Preservation Com- HEHL & HEHL, P.C. mission, Westfield New Jersey will meet innings. Hinkle (2 hits, 4 RBI), and PERSON TO PERSON AND DECEMBER DECEMBER Attorneys for the Applicant on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7:30pm in Jim Capizzi, Dan Ravetier, Dave PLACE TO PLACETRANSFER 31, 2015 31, 2014 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $20.91 Council Chambers in the Municipal Build- Drechsel and Juan Moreno (3 hits ASSETS TAKE NOTICE that an application has ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New each) led the offense. For Bad Brains, Cash and Investments $15,108,577.38 $13,466,933.56 PUBLIC NOTICE been made to the Borough Council of the Jersey to hear and decide upon the follow- Taxes, Assessments, Liens and Utility Borough of Fanwood, 75 North Martine ing application for a Certificate of Appropri- Jose Santana and Ramon Martinez (3 Charges Receivable 857,674.28 989,168.71 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023, for ateness. Formal action may be taken. hits), and Ken Zeidner (2B) and Jose Property Acquired for Taxes 3,765,400.00 3,765,400.00 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT a Person to Person and Place-to-Place Richard and Barbara Bagger, 249 Cortes both with 2 hits led Bad Brains. Accounts Receivable 3,824,606.68 5,408,381.61 transfer to Sheelen’s Crossing, LLC, trad- PLEASE BE ADVISED that at the Zon- Kimball Avenue, Block 1101, Lot 13. Liberty Group 31, AJ Jersey 16 Fixed Capital 5,297,928.34 5,297,928.34 ing as Sheelen’s Crossing at 200 South ing Board of Adjustment meeting of the Applicant is seeking to build a minor sec- Fixed Capital Authorized and Uncompleted 1,170,000.00 170,000.00 Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 of LLG unloaded 38 hits in 6 innings Township of Scotch Plains held on June 9, ond story addition and a minor attic level Deferred Charges: the Plenary Retail Consumption License and had every hitter cross home plate. 2016, the Board memorialized the follow- dormer addition to an existing residence General Capital 45,565,953.11 42,918,859.91 #2005-33-004-009 heretofore issued to ing Resolutions: within the designated Kimball Avenue His- Don Miller (5 hits, 2 grand slams, To Revenue of Succeeding Years 222,078.31 160,000.00 Wanchie, LLC trading as, Oh’ Brian’s Pour toric District. double), and Walt Patrylo, Willy Jack- General Fixed Assets 74,095,568.51 72,281,692.00 Plainfield Gas Realty, LLC, approved House at 200 South Avenue, Fanwood, The additions are to be located entirely for a Use variance to construct a conve- New Jersey 07023. son, Art Issler and Harry Semple (5- TOTAL ASSETS $149,907,786.61 $144,458,364.13 to the rear of the existing building and are nience store and gas station at 2246 North The person who holds an interest in this for-5 each) led LLG. Mark Marotta (2 not visible from Kimball Avenue. Further, LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES Avenue, Block 8201, Lot 1. license is: the proposed additions conform to the doubles, 3 RBI), Mike Rosenberg Sean Flannery Bonds and Notes Payable $39,447,825.01 $36,781,791.81 Marc & Lois Essenfeld, approved for existing zoning ordinance for the Town of (triple, 2 RBI) and Dave Rizzo (3 hits, 1111 East Broad Street Improvement Authorizations 6,029,991.29 6,366,268.54 two variances to construct a new two-story Westfield. Westfield, New Jersey 07090 2 RBI) led the Jersey Boys. Other Liabilities and Special Funds 13,241,970.75 13,268,766.05 garage which will house a bathroom, gym, Roselle Am. Leg. 26, Riverside 12 Amortization of Debt for Fixed Capital study, and studio on the second floor at 4 Objections, if any, should be made im- The plans and application are on file with Acquired or Authorized 5,439,777.34 5,254,344.34 Balfour Lane, Block 14901, Lot 9. mediately in writing to: Eleanor McGovern, the Town Clerk, 425 East Broad Street, Eddie Rodriguez, Harold Zayas and Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 4,900,217.59 4,985,074.52 R.M.C., Fanwood Borough Clerk, 75 North Westfield, New Jersey and may be viewed Jeff Baier led a balanced attack for Fund Balances 6,752,436.12 5,520,426.87 A copy of said Resolutions has been Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey by the public Monday through Friday from The Legion. Ed Kushner made sev- Investment in General Fixed Assets 74,095,568.51 72,281,692.00 filed in the office of the Board and/or the 07023. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. office of the municipal clerk and is avail- Sheelan’s Crossing, LLC Barbara Vincentsen, AIA, PP, CID (ku) eral key defensive plays to thwart TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES able for public inspection. 200 South Avenue Vincentsen•Blasi Architecture Riverside’s comeback attempt. Mike AND FUND BALANCES $149,907,786.61 $144,458,364.13 Shannon Rapant Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 822 South Avenue West Garcia and Tom Wolansky each had 2 Secretary to the Board 2 T - 06/09/16 & Westfield, New Jersey 07090 COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 1 T - 6/16/16, The Times Fee: $21.93 06/16/16, The Times Fee: $56.10 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $30.09 hits for Riverside. AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND YEAR 2015 YEAR 2014 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD Bond Law. Fund Balance Utilized $1,845,000.00 $1,500,000.00 CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 273,358 Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local Property ORDINANCE NO. 2016-12 Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,018 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 260,340 Tax Levies 11,330,319.81 11,763,085.35 BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY Period of Usefulness 15 years Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Tax Title Liens 989,314.27 1,173,429.73 The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally G. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, new Collection of Current Tax Levy 95,527,678.97 92,297,441.79 adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranford, in the County of Union, information technology equipment and new automotive vehicles, including original TOTAL INCOME 109,692,313.05 106,733,956.87 State of New Jersey on June 14, 2016 and the 20-day period of limitation within which a apparatus and equipment, for the use of various Township departments, offices and suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, agencies: EXPENDITURES as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication Department of Public Works (“DPW”) Budget Expenditures: of this statement. Copies of the full ordinance are available at no cost and during regular computer equipment Municipal Purposes 34,321,504.55 33,377,635.27 business hours, at the Clerk’s office for members of the general public who request the pickup truck with plow County Taxes 20,856,851.66 19,829,861.74 same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: dump truck Local School Taxes 51,432,193.00 50,411,243.00 TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS milling attachment for backhoe Other Expenditures 363,250.81 396,042.22 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDI-TIONAL Fire Department TOTAL EXPENDITURES 106,973,800.02 104,014,782.23 OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS, NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND computer equipment bailout systems Excess in Revenue 2,718,513.03 2,719,174.64 NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD, IN turnout gear Adjustments to Income Before Fund Balance: THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE document management computer system Expenditures Included Above Which are Deferred THE SUM OF $3,774,128 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRI- self-contained breathing apparatus equipment Charges to Budget of Succeeding Year 23,630.00 ATE VARIOUS GRANTS, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE Police Department Expenditures Included Above Which were Funded THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND pickup truck by Bond Ordinance 200,000.00 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN defibrillators Statutory Excess to Fund Balance 2,942,143.03 2,719,174.64 ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. Parks and Recreation Fund Balance, January 1 5,273,596.40 4,054,401.76 The purposes, appropriations, bonds/notes authorized and grants appropriated senior bus in this multipurpose bond ordinance are as follows: 8,215,739.43 6,773,576.40 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 446,550 SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS Down Payment Appropriated $ 21,350 Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 1,845,000.00 1,500,000.00 A. Resurfacing or reconstruction of various Township roads, as set forth on a list Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 425,200 Fund Balance, December 31 $6,370,739.43 $5,273,576.40 prepared or to be prepared by the Township Engineer, and placed on file or to be placed Period of Usefulness 5 years on file with the Township Clerk, and hereby approved as if set forth herein in full. H. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE Depending upon the contract price and other exigent circumstances, and upon approval of various Township departments, offices and agencies. IN FUND BALANCE-SWIM POOL UTILITY FUND by the Township Committee, there may be additions to or deletions from the aforesaid list. DPW YEAR 2015 YEAR 2014 It is hereby determined and stated that said roads being improved are of “Class B” or backhoe REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the “Local Bond Law”). trailer with wet lines Fund Balance Utilized $46,000.00 $60,000.00 loader Collection of Membership Fees 1,270,168.50 1,303,570.50 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $1,976,000 Police Department Miscellaneous 431,982.71 430,035.98 County Grants Appropriated $ 131,000 tire changer and wheel balancing machine Miscellaneous-From Other Than Pool Receipts 165,849.85 119,877.34 Down Payment Appropriated $ 87,900 Bonds and Notes Authorized $1,757,100 line painting machine TOTAL INCOME 1,914,001.06 1,913,483.82 Period of Usefulness 10 years Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 425,500 EXPENDITURES B. Reconstruction of Lincoln Avenue (Section 5 – from Denman Road to South Down Payment Appropriated $ 20,270 Budget Expenditures: Avenue). It is hereby determined and stated that said road to be improved is of “Class B” Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 405,230 Operating 1,583,609.00 1,710,564.00 or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law. Period of Usefulness 15 years Capital Outlay 26,000.00 I. Undertaking of the following downtown improvements: (i) repainting of street lights Deferred Charges and Statutory Expenditures 70,568.84 73,183.00 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 330,000 and (ii) replacement of light fixtures on street lights. Municipal Debt Service 76,500.00 76,500.00 State Grant Appropriated $ 191,355 Refund of Prior Year Revenue 250.00 Down Payment Appropriated $ 6,605 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 160,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 132,040 Down Payment Appropriated $ 7,620 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,756,927.84 1,860,247.00 Period of Usefulness 10 years Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 152,380 Excess in Revenue 157,073.22 53,236.82 C. Construction of handicapped access ramps at various locations. Period of Usefulness 10 years Fund Balance, January 1 53,321.93 60,085.11 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 20,000 J. (i) Undertaking of the “paperless” document management and storage project for various Township departments, offices and agencies and (ii) interior painting and 210,395.15 113,321.93 Federal Grant Appropriated $ 20,000 Period of Usefulness 10 years acquisition of new additional furnishings at the Municipal Building. Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 46,000.00 60,000.00 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 97,720 Fund Balance, December 31 $164,395.15 $53,321.93 D. Replacement of curbs and sidewalks at various locations. Down Payment Appropriated $ 4,860 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 40,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 92,860 RECOMMENDATIONS Down Payment Appropriated $ 1,910 Period of Usefulness 5 years ——————————————————————————— *That the practice of issuing confirming purchase orders be discontinued. Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 38,090 Period of Usefulness 10 years Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $3,774,128 *Prior Year Recommendations Aggregate Grants Appropriated $ 342,355 E. Undertaking of storm sewer improvements at various locations. Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 163,773 A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Township of Cranford will take to Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $3,268,000 correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 5,000 requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection Down Payment Appropriated $ 240 Section 20 Costs: $225,000 in the Office of the Township Clerk in the Township of Cranford. Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 4,760 Useful Life of Projects Funded by Debt: 10.26 years Period of Usefulness 40 years The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Township This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. of Cranford, County of Union, for the calendar year 2015. This report of audit, submitted F. Undertaking of various improvements to public buildings and property consisting of Tara Rowley by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public (i) replacement of the salt dome roof, (ii) lighting upgrade at the Cranford Crossing Parking Township Clerk Accountants, is on file at the Township Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any Garage, (iii) installation of security cameras at various locations, (iv) rehabilitation of the Township of Cranford interested person. basketball courts at Lincoln Park and (v) renovation of the Council Chambers in the County of Union Tara Rowley, Town Clerk Municipal Building. It is hereby determined and stated that said public buildings being State of New Jersey 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $190.74 improved are of “Class B” or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local 1 T - 6/16/16, The Leader Fee: $249.90 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 15 Antonio ‘Tony’ Buoscio, Family Man, – Obituaries – Mason, Active In Church and UNICO Roy Rentrop, Jr., Loved Westfield; Antonio “Tony” Buoscio, a long- and Luigi Buoscio, and brother, Car- WESTFIELD of Netcong was arrested on an outstand- time resident of Westfield, N.J., mine Buoscio. He will be deeply Wednesday, June 8, Rebecca ing warrant out of Fanwood. He was Enjoyed Family, Friends and Golf passed away peacefully on Friday missed by his wife, Giuseppina; his Arnashus, 19, of Avenel was arrested picked up at the Washington Township evening, June 10, 2016, in his home, son, Anthony; daughter-in-law, on charges of possession of less than 50 Police Department and transported to the Funeral services will be held today, a career in government bond trad- surrounded by his loving family. Carolyn; daughter, Angela; brother, grams of suspected marijuana and pos- Fanwood Police Department. Robles was Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 10 a.m., ing. He began his career at Lehman session of drug paraphernalia, pursu- processed and turned over to the Union Mr. Buoscio was born Nick; sisters-in-law, Maria ant to a motor vehicle stop in the area of County Correctional Facility in Eliza- at Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Brothers, later working at Briggs and raised in and Florence; grandchil- Central and South Avenues. She was beth awaiting his court hearing. Westfield Avenue, Westfield, for Roy Schaedel and Dean Witter. While in Pietrabbondante, Italy. dren, Julia, Mikaela, An- transported to police headquarters, Friday, June 10, police responded to Rivers Rentrop, Jr., who New York City, Roy was a He came to the United thony, Sofia, Josephine and where she was processed and released the 300 block of South Avenue on a passed away on Friday, running enthusiast who States in 1961 and Franco, and all those who with a mandatory court date. report of a motor vehicle burglary and June 10, surrounded by completed two New York proudly became a U.S. knew and loved him. Thursday, June 9, Peter Bailey, 58, of theft. The victim stated that an unknown friends and family. Roy City Marathons and other citizen in 1966. He built A Mass was celebrated Newark was arrested and charged with suspect had entered the parked and was predeceased by his long-distance events. his family’s home in on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, theft, involving a black Schwinn bi- locked vehicle. It appeared that the vic- beloved wife, Adrienne Roy was a resident of Westfield and was a self- at St. Helen’s Roman cycle, pursuant to an investigation in tim had left the window cracked open Aslanian Rentrop, and Westfield, N.J. since 1981 employed master stone Catholic Church in the area of Temple Place. Bailey also and the suspect used a stick to unlock the his parents, Roy Rivers until his passing in 2016. mason and building con- Westfield, followed by in- was arrested on criminal warrants from door. The only things missing were Rentrop, Sr. and Mary He loved the community tractor until his retire- terment at Fairview Cem- Newark and North Plainfield, with bail change and sunglasses. Bellish Rentrop. and was fortunate enough ment 10 years ago. etery in Westfield. amounts of $20,000 and $400, respec- CRANFORD Roy is survived by to be surrounded by good Antonio was a charter Antonio Buoscio In lieu of flowers, dona- tively. He was released on his own Friday, May 20, Emily Green, 26, of his daughter, Aly friends and family. member of UNICO, the tions may be made in his recognizance by Newark and turned Kenilworth was arrested on charges of Rentrop of Scotch Roy was a member of Italian-American Club of Westfield, and memory to either the Westfield Res- over to the North Plainfield Police De- possession of heroin and possession of Plains; brothers-in-law, Echo Lake Country Club, an active member of the Parish Com- cue Squad or Helping Hands and partment in lieu of bail. paraphernalia after being stopped for a John and Gregory Roy Rentrop, Jr. where he was an avid golfer munity of Saint Helen in Westfield. Hearts of St. Helen’s Church. Friday, June 10, Dariel Grullon, 23, safety belt violation. Following an on- Aslanian; sisters-in- and enjoyed socializing with He was a beloved husband, dedi- Arrangements were by the Dooley of Springfield, Mass. was arrested and scene investigation police located law, Barbara Aslanian and Michele friends and family. charged with possession of less than 50 heroin and paraphernalia inside the cated father, loving nonno, loyal Colonial Home of Westfield. grams of suspected marijuana, pursu- vehicle. Green was processed and re- Aslanian, and nieces and nephews, Roy will be dearly missed by Aly brother, uncle and friend to many. He June 16, 2016 ant to a motor vehicle stop in the area of leased pending a Superior Court ap- Lisa Aslanian, Christopher and Erin and the rest of his family and friends. is predeceased by his parents, Rosa Mountain and Bradford Avenues. He pearance. A passenger was issued a Aslanian, John and Kim Aslanian, In lieu of flowers, please consider was transported to police headquar- motor vehicle summons for failure to Kim and Drew Haley, Matthew and making a donation to one of the fol- ters, where he was processed and re- wear a safety belt. Krista Aslanian, Adam Aslanian and lowing: Center for Hope Hospice, Anne R. Keyko, 92, Had Been Nurse; leased with a mandatory court date. Friday, May 20, Paul Etlinger, 50, of Angie Aslanian. He also is survived Peggy’s House Assisted Living Fa- Friday, June 10, Katterine C. Mateo, Linden was arrested on charges of pos- by 19 great-nieces and nephews. cility, Centerforhope.com; St. Enjoyed Cooking, Gardening, Crafts 37, of White Plains, N.Y. was arrested session of cocaine and possession of Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Barnabas Hospital, http:// ing in a number of places in Connecti- La., Roy attended University High www.barnabashealth.org/Giving-At- Anne R. Keyko died on Tuesday, subsequent to a motor vehicle stop at paraphernalia following a motor ve- December 22, 2015, following a stroke cut and New Jersey, the Keykos moved Mountain Avenue and Walnut Street on hicle stop for an inoperable brake light. School, Louisiana State University Barnabas-Health.aspx; or Overlook to Westfield in 1963. After four de- multiple outstanding traffic warrants. Police located suspected crack cocaine and Washburn University. He moved Hospital, Atlantichealth.org. and a short hospitalization. She was 92. Anne was a long-time resident of cades, Anne and George decamped They included four from East Newark, on Etlinger, who was a passenger. He to Manhattan, N.Y. in 1972 to pursue June 16, 2016 one with bail of $120 and three with bail was processed and released pending a Westfield and a member of St. Paul’s for a smaller home in Plainfield, and of $115 each, and two from Harrison, Superior Court appearance. James Curley, 66, Owner/Operator Episcopal Church, where a service she moved to New York City follow- with bail amounts of $115 and $80. She Saturday, May 21, Heriberto Osorio- will be held for her on ing George’s death in was transported to police headquarters, Avila, 32, of Garwood was arrested and Saturday, June 18, at 10 2013. While she could do processed and released after posting bail. charged with driving while intoxicated Of Hair Salon Located In Cranford a.m., after which her little more than boil water Saturday, June 11, Sulton T. Avent, (DWI) following a motor vehicle accident James Curley of Berkeley Heights, James is survived by his beloved ashes will be interred in at the time of her wed- Jr., 22, of Plainfield was arrested on an at the intersection of Rankin and Lexing- N.J. passed away on Tuesday, June 7, companion, Peggy Contreras. He is the church’s garth, join- ding, she became an avid outstanding Westfield traffic warrant, ton Avenues. Osorio-Avila was processed 2016, at Overlook Medical Center in the loving father of Sean and Stefani ing those of her husband, cook. Her cooking in- with $229 bail, pursuant to a prisoner and subsequently released to a friend pend- Summit, N.J., at the age of 66. Curley of Tampa, Fla. and Patrick George. spired her son Mark to pickup at the Irvington Police Depart- ing a Municipal Court appearance. James was born and raised in Linden, and Lauren Curley of Edison, N.J. He Anne grew up in New attend culinary school and ment. He was transported to Westfield Saturday, May 21, Alexandra Logan, N.J. by the late Paul and Helen Curley. is the dear brother of Patricia Sep and Britain, Conn., and open a restaurant. David police headquarters, where he was pro- 20, of Martinsville was arrested and In 1971, he was drafted into the Army Paul Curley, both of Linden, N.J. graduated from New got to know his wife, Lisa, cessed and held in lieu of bail. charged with DWI after being stopped and served as Military Police. James is the adoring grandfather of Britain General at a cooking club. Anne Saturday, June 11, Calvin M. Sprung, for a red light violation. Logan was James founded Styles Street for Sean Curley. Hospital’s nursing also loved gardening and 61, of Scotch Plains was arrested subse- processed and released to a friend pend- Hair in Cranford, N.J., in 1983, where Visitation and the funeral service school. She received her arranging flowers. She quent to a motor vehicle stop in the area ing a Municipal Court appearance. he served his clients for over 33 years. were held on Monday, June 13, at the RN and was working as served as corresponding of Central and Lenox Avenues on charges Sunday, May 22, Ibn Wolfe, 34, and secretary for the Garden of possession of less than 50 grams of Kelly Wiley, 25, of Newark were ar- He was an active businessman in Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial, 646 a nurse when she met her suspected marijuana and possession of rested on charges of possession of less Cranford who was well known and Springfield Avenue, Berkeley future husband, George, Anne R. Keyko Club of Westfield. Anne drug paraphernalia. He was transported than 50 grams of suspected marijuana, loved. James was musically talented, Heights, N.J. For more information at a Russian Orthodox engaged in many other to police headquarters, processed and possession of paraphernalia and con- able to play many instruments such as or to send condolences, please visit Church dance. Her parents, like crafts, including needlepoint, painting released on summonses with a manda- tempt of court after a stop for a safety the guitar, keyboard, piano and wind www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. George’s, had left Russia before World pottery and finishing the New York instruments. James loved the Hawai- In lieu of flowers, kindly consider War I began and came from the same Times crossword puzzles. She and her tory Westfield Municipal Court date. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 Saturday, June 11, Kingsley Pryce, 58, ian culture. He visited over five times donations made through In Memory Of town in Russia, although Anne’s and husband traveled widely. and enjoyed the music, history and for VH1 Save the Music Foundation at George’s parents did not know each Anne was devoted to her family and of Brooklyn, N.Y. was arrested pursuant SHERIFF’S SALE to a motor vehicle stop at Central and spent many hours looking at Hawai- www.inmemoryof-memorial.org. other. George proposed to Anne three friends. She is survived by her son, SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002278 June 16, 2016 Lenox Avenues on an outstanding Na- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY ian real estate. weeks after they met, but she kept him David, who lives in New York City tional Crime Information Center (NCIC) CHANCERY DIVISION waiting for months before accepting. with his wife, Lisa, and their children, UNION COUNTY warrant, with bail of $500,000, from the DOCKET NO. F-010588-10 In contrast to George, who was the Amanda, Haley and Christopher. Her Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Ari- Plaintiff: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Dan F. Sweet, 97, WHS Class of 1936; VS. impetuous one, and she was a quiet, son, Mark, predeceased her in 2010. zona. Pryce was processed and turned Defendant: EUGENIA N. ADAGIO, LEOCADIO strong, calming influence. They were Anne’s family asks that in lieu of G. ADAGIO, JR., CHASE BANK USA, N.A. Was Member of Westfield Glee Club over to the Union County jail. Sale Date: 07/06/2016 married in 1947 and she continued to flowers, donations be made to the Sunday, June 12, Peter T. Halasz, Jr., Writ of Execution: 02/23/2016 Dan Frederick Sweet (G-Pop) of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution law, David and Lynne Sweet of work while George finished college. American Breast Cancer Foundation. 29, of Summit was arrested on an out- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Newfields, N.H., lived 97.9 years, Newfields, N.H. and Jonathan and Anne stopped working to raise her Anne was a breast cancer survivor. standing Westfield traffic warrant. He vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- June 16, 2016 ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- died briefly on Wednesday, June 8, Karen Sweet of Keene, N.H.; grand- two sons, David and Mark. After liv- was transported from the Essex County beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock 2016, and lives on. He had lived in sons, Douglas and his wife, Stacy jail directly to the Union County jail in in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Westfield, N.J. for 77 years before Sweet, of Northwood, N.H. and Daniel lieu of posting the requisite $500 bail. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. moving to Newfields, N.H., in 1999. Dr. Charles E. Jacob, 85, Professor; Sunday, June 12, a Tamaques Way The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred and his wife, Tracy Sweet, of Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Four Dan graduated from Westfield High Kensington, N.H.; granddaughter, resident reported that an unknown sus- and 65/100*** $532,444.65. Wrote Book, Articles on Government PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: School, Class of 1936, was a “hula Kimberly Sweet, and her husband, pect entered his unlocked garage and Fanwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey. stole his Specialized brand bicycle, val- PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 27 girl” in the Grant School talent show, Victor Rodrigues, of Cedar Grove, Dr. Charles E. Jacob, 85, of Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield Cottage Way, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. and a 53-year member of the Westfield ued at approximately $2,000, between TAX LOT #: 14.02, BLOCK #: 26.01 N.J.; great-grandchildren, Darin, Paige Westfield died suddenly on Tuesday, and of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 85 x 45 Glee Club. He was class secretary for and Charlotte, and many other loving June 7, 2016. YMCA, where he swam daily. A quiet 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 11. NEAREST CROSS STREET: Terrill Road Sunday, June 12, a business on the SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN TAXES, WATER/ the UNH Class of 1940, a Theta Chi family members and special friends. Born in Detroit, Mich., Chuck was man with a quick wit, he especially SEWER, MUNICIPAL OR TAX LIENS THAT Fraternity member, a founding mem- 600 block of West North Avenue re- MAY BE DUE. Dan was known for his positive the only child of Thelma and Charles treasured family vacations. For ported an incident of fraud. Employees PRIOR MORTGAGES AND/OR JUDG- ber of the UNH Sailing Club along outlook on life and his many “ditties” H. Jacob. He attended the University Chuck, life was never better than sit- MENTS: n/a of the business stated that suspects Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Forty-Six Thou- with his twin brother, Harold, ran the and jokes. He really appreciated all of Michigan, earning both a Bachelor ting on an oceanside porch in Maine made $1,990.14 in transactions that sand Four Hundred Fourteen and 45/100*** hurdles under Coach Paul Sweet (no $546,414.45 together with lawful interest and the fine medical care received over of Arts and a Master of Arts there. at the end of the day — sipping wine, were deemed to be fraudulent. An at- costs. relation) and played varsity lacrosse. the past few years. Donations may be After serving in the Army, he attended reading the daily paper and sharing Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tempted transaction also was made in tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and For the first 25 years he worked for made to the UNH Sailing Club or to Cornell University, where he earned his cheese and crackers. the amount of $699.99. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the the St. Regis Paper Co. as VP in sales money will be deposited into the Superior Court Newfields Fire and Rescue. A private a Ph.D. in Political Science. He taught His memorial service was held on FANWOOD Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, and the Thiokol Chemical Co. For the memorial service will be held at the at Vassar College from 1960 to 1967, Saturday, June 11, at St. Paul’s Epis- Tuesday, June 7, Charles Barco, 31, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature last 30 years he was a self-employed family’s convenience. and then at Rutgers University from copal Church, 414 East Broad Street, of Plainfield was arrested. The Hazlet and extent of that person’s claim and asking for sales rep — the D F Sweet Co. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com 1967 until 1993. He published a book Westfield. Burial followed in The Police Department picked Barco up on an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale His wife, Ernestine Bohl Sweet, pre- to sign an online guestbook. on governmental policy making and Garth at St. Paul’s Church. Arrange- an active Fanwood warrant. He was will have information regarding the surplus, if deceased him in 1998. Survivors in- June 16, 2016 transported to the Fanwood Police De- any. articles on both American and New ments were by Gray Funeral Direc- There is a full legal description on file in the clude his two sons and daughters-in- partment, processed and turned over to Union County Sheriff’s Office. SHERIFF’S SALE Jersey political elections. tors of Westfield. Please go to The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this He is survived by his loving wife of www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer the Union County Correctional Facility sale for any length of time without further adver- SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002214 in Elizabeth awaiting his court hearing. tisement. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 54 years, Gale; sons, Andrew (Nona) online condolences. Joseph Cryan SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002373 CHANCERY DIVISION Tuesday, June 7, Jonathan Robles, 25, Sheriff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY and John (Lee), and two grandsons, Instead of flowers, please consider Attorney: CHANCERY DIVISION DOCKET NO. F-30918-07 Christopher and Jonathan. Another a donation to St. Paul’s, or to a charity SHERIFF’S SALE UDREN LAW OFFICES, P.C. UNION COUNTY Plaintiff: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL AS- 111 WOODCREST ROAD SUITE 200 DOCKET NO. F-033779-14 SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA son, Charles W., predeceased him. of your choice. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002388 CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08003 Plaintiff: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- HOME EQUITY LOANS, INC, HOME EQUITY June 16, 2016 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 4 T - 06/09, 06/16, 06/23 TION LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-HE1 SUCCES- He was a long-time member of St. CHANCERY DIVISION & 06/30/16 Fee: $157.08 VS. SOR IN INTEREST BY TRANSFER OF JUDG- UNION COUNTY Defendant: TIMOTHY A. DIGNEY; JACKELYN MENT BY HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL AS- SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-020972-14 SHERIFF’S SALE V. DIGNEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE; THE TOWN SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: CITIMORTGAGE, INC BANK; AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL HOME EQUITY LOANS, INC. ASSET-BACKED SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002396 VS. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002183 REALTED SERVICE CO INC. CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2005-HE1 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16002284 Defendant: THOMAS J. MEHALICK; MEL- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Sale Date: 07/13/2016 VS. CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY ISSA A. MEHALICK; SUMMIT ANESTHESIA CHANCERY DIVISION Writ of Execution: 03/04/2016 Defendant: CAROL L. SHEPPARD; WILLIAM UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATES UNION COUNTY By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution W. SHEPPARD DOCKET NO. F-008063-14 UNION COUNTY Sale Date: 07/13/2016 DOCKET NO. F-013365-13 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Sale Date: 06/29/2016 Plaintiff: VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R BY DOCKET NO. F-025634-15 Writ of Execution: 03/23/2016 Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Writ of Execution: 03/09/2016 MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, ITS TRUSTEE Plaintiff: HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SER- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution TRUST COMPANY, A ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. VICES, INC to me directed I shall expose for sale by public VS. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: MICHAEL MCGRATH; COUTOS VS. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Defendant: BRENDA SIMMONS, DEREK in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- INC; HERITAGE COMMUNITY BANK Defendant: DENISE F. LAURIA VENITELLI ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- SIMMONS, BENEFICIAL NJ INC. D/B/A BEN- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Sale Date: 07/13/2016 Sale Date: 07/06/2016 beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock EFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, STATE OF or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Writ of Execution: 11/19/2015 Writ of Execution: 01/08/2016 in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- NEW JERSEY, LARIDIAN COUNSULTING INC, The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash ON BEHALF OF MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred Seventy- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash to me directed I shall expose for sale by public to me directed I shall expose for sale by public or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Sale Date: 06/29/2016 Eight and 76/100*** $317,478.76. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred Writ of Execution: 01/07/2016 The property to be sold is located in the Town The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Sixty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution of Westfield, in the County of Union, and the Sixty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Five beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Three and 12/100*** $462,723.12. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public State of New Jersey. and 48/100*** $169,985.48. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Property to be sold is located in the BOR- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Commonly known as: 220 Myrtle Avenue, Property to be sold is located, in the BOR- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash OUGH of GARWOOD, County of UNION, State ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Westfield, NJ 07090 Tax Lot No. 8, in Block No. OUGH of FANWOOD, County of UNION, State or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. of New Jersey. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock 4007 of New Jersey. The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred Premises commonly known as: 432 SECOND in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Dimensions of Lot (Approximately) 50 feet Premises commonly known as: 225 Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy- Fifteen Thousand One and 80/100*** AVENUE, GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07027. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash wide by 175 feet long. Nearest Cross Street: TILLOTSON ROAD, FANWOOD, NEW JER- Seven and 59/100*** $596,577.59. $415,001.80. BEING KNOWN as LOT 13, BLOCK 107 on or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. BOYNTON AVENUE. SEY 07023-1431. All that certain land and premises situated in The property to be sold is located in the TOWN the official Tax Map of the BOROUGH of The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred A. 2ND QTR TAXES OPEN - $1964.48 (OPEN BEING KNOWN as LOT 10, BLOCK 46 on the the Town of Westfield, County of Union, State of OF WESTFIELD, County of Union and State of GARWOOD. Ninety-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Five and PLUS INTEREST AND PENALTY AFTER 05/ official Tax Map of the BOROUGH of FANWOOD. New Jersey, being more particularly described New Jersey. Dimensions: 50.00 feet X 150.00 grrt X 90.00 70/100*** $499,205.70. 01/2016). Dimensions: 150.15 FEET x 59.64 FEET x as follows: It is commonly known as 1037 IRVING AV- feet X 150.00 feet. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: B. OPEN SEWER - $170.00 (OPEN PLUS 19.61 FEET x 128.11 FEET x 75.0 FEET. Lot: 3; Block: 3302 on the Tax Map of the Town ENUE, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. Nearest Cross Street: Walnut Street. Scotch Plains, County of Union, State of New INTEREST AND PENALTY AFTER 12/31/2016). Nearest Cross Street: WESTFIELD ROAD of Westfield. It is known and designated as Block 4810, Lot Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Eighty-Four Jersey. C. SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MU- Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Nearest Cross Street: South Chestnut Street. 11. Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five and 47/ PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 427 NICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 32/100*** Approximate Dimensions: 50 feet x 108 feet. The dimensions are approximately 60 feet 100*** $484,175.47 together with lawful interest Sycamore Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, IN- $327,961.32 together with lawful interest and Being more commonly known as: 659 Hillcrest wide by 100 feet long. and costs. 07076 SURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER AD- costs. Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090-1366. Nearest cross street: Sycamore Street Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or TAX LOT #: 11, BLOCK#: 1103. VANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Pursuant to a municipal tax search dated March Prior lien(s): NONE other charges, and any such taxes, charges, APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 104 x 60 x SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO other charges, and any such taxes, charges, 28, 2016. Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Twenty-Six liens, insurance premiums or other advances 105 x 60 CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN liens, insurance premiums or other advances Subject to: 2016 lst quarter taxes, Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five and 72/ made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested NEAREST CROSS STREET: East Front Street INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCER- made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested $3,013.38 due 2/10/2016 and good through 4/ 100*** $426,775.72 together with lawful interest parties are to conduct and rely upon their own SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN TAXES, WATER/ TAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTAND- parties are to conduct and rely upon their own 30/2016. and costs. independent investigation to ascertain whether SEWER, MUNICIPAL OR TAX LIENS THAT ING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/ independent investigation to ascertain whether 2016 2nd quarter taxes, $2,911.32 due 5/10/ Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or or not any outstanding interest remain of record MAY BE DUE. OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING or not any outstanding interest remain of record 2016. other charges, and any such taxes, charges, and/or have priority over the lien being fore- PRIOR MORTGAGES AND/OR JUDG- FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT and/or have priority over the lien being fore- Lien: Tax Lien, Delinquent Sewer, Cert# 15- liens, insurance premiums or other advances closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. MENTS: n/a AMOUNT DUE THEREON. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. 00027, Sold on 12/7/2015 to TWR AS CST FOR made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Fourteen Thou- D. SUBJECT TO PRIOR MORTGAGES AND If the sale is set aside for any reason, the EBURYFUND2NJTLC, $440.25 due and good parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a sand Nine Hundred Twelve and 88/100*** JUDGMENTS (IF ANY). Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a through 5/6/2016. independent investigation to ascertain whether return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall $514,912.88 together with lawful interest and Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Six return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Fifteen Thou- or not any outstanding interest remain of record have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, costs. Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Six and 40/100*** have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, sand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 53/100*** and/or have priority over the lien being fore- the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- $326,486.40 together with lawful interest and the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. $615,448.53 together with lawful interest and closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. There is a full legal description on file in the will have information regarding the surplus, if any. will have information regarding the surplus, if any. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. any. There is a full legal description on file in the any. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. Joseph Cryan sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. Joseph Cryan Sheriff tisement. Joseph Cryan tisement. Joseph Cryan Sheriff Attorney: Joseph Cryan Sheriff Joseph Cryan Sheriff Attorney: UDREN LAW OFFICES, P.C. Sheriff Attorney: Sheriff Attorney: PHELAN HALLINAN, DIAMOND & JONES, PC 111 WOODCREST ROAD Attorney: PHELAN HALLINAN, DIAMOND & JONES, PC Attorney: STERN, LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD WOODCREST CORPORATE CENTER FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C. 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD HILL WALLACK LLP 105 EISENHOWER PARKWAY SUITE 100 SUITE 200 1455 BROAD STREET SUITE 100 21 ROSZEL ROAD SUITE 302 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08003 BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY 07068 (856) 813-5500 (856) 669-5400 (973) 473-3000 (856) 813-5500 (609) 924-0808 (973) 797-1100 4 T - 06/16, 06/23, 06/30 4 T - 06/02, 06/09, 06/16 4 T - 06/16, 06/23, 06/30 4 T - 06/02, 06/09, 06/16 4 T - 06/16, 06/23, 06/30 4 T - 06/09, 06/16, 06/23 & 07/07/16 Fee: $195.84 & 06/23/16 Fee: $181.56 & 07/07/16 Fee: $208.08 & 06/23/16 Fee: $212.16 & 07/07/16 Fee: $183.60 & 06/30/16 Fee: $181.56 Page 16 Thursday, June 16, 2016 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield High School (WHS) an- GRADE 10 nounced the third marking period Connor Abrams, Marlo Avidon, honor roll for the 2015-2016 school Olabimpe Badmus, Christopher year. WHS recognizes student Beaulieu, Eric Bebel, Grace Blake, achievement every marking period at Honor Roll Kimberly Boado, Eric Brunt, two levels: Honor Roll and Distin- Alexander Campbell, Grace Cash, guished Honor Roll. Determination James Cerria, Ryan Chirichella, Marie of inclusion on the Honor Roll is Westfield High School - 3rd Marking Period Ann Cuenca, Christopher Culhane, based on the following criteria: For John Dannevig, Madeline Davis, John the Distinguished Honor Roll, the Devanney, Sean Dwyer, Lucy Earl, GPA must be between 3.75 and 4.0 Michael Canabarro, Matthew Cetlin, Mark Fico, Katherine Foley, Michael Joseph Ensslin, Noah Ensslin, Nicho- with no grade lower than a B. For the Jessica Chicola, Jack Cifelli, Julia Gagliardi, Jordan Gasson, Skylar las Estrada, Elizabeth Evans, Will- Honor Roll, the GPA must be be- Clifford, Andrew Cohen, William Geoghan, Charlotte Gilbertson, iam Evans, Alexis Fasano, Matthew tween 3.5 and 3.74 with no grade Collum, Zachary Composto, Emma Caroline Gilman, Gabriel Givelber, Feinberg, Isabelle Feinstein, lower than a B. Conlon, Eve Crandall, Colin Daniel, Brendan Glenn, Jaret Gold, Sydney Samantha Forcht, James Fritz, Jack Distinguised Honor Roll Jacob Dayon, Andrew Dazzo, Steven Gordner, David Greenburg, Lucy Garceau, Lindsey Garnhart, Molly GRADE 9 DiMaria, Theodore Diamantopoulos, Hale, Jack Hall, Olivia Hamilton, Greenberg, Caitlin Hogge, Stephanie Tahani Ahmed, Caitlin Amman, Nicole Dispenza, Jack Dobosiewicz, Michael Hauge, Brianna Heard, Beau Hoodja, Ally Hornstein, Tani Horton, Ireland Applegarth, Kathryn Matthew Doyle, McKenna Heffron, Sara Hipschman, Christo- Kyle Huber, Dylan Jackson, Andrew Armstrong, Julianne Aronson, Mat- Edmondson, Grace Elliott, Shea pher Hoerrner, Emily Holtzman, Jack Johnson-Milstein, Benjamin RACE ACROSS AMERICA...Third grade classes at Franklin Elementary School thew Bartok, Caitlyn Basile, Natalie Elliott, Katharine Encinas, Emma Humiston, Sophie Hurwitz, Lila Kevelson, Ana Maria Kobori, Linus in Westfield recently completed a Postcard Race to enhance their social studies Becker, Fernando Bejar Aguilera, Escaldi, Robert Faktor, Emily Finn, Hutchins, Sara Israel, Madelyn Koglin, Tate Kronick, Jordan Lipkind, curriculum. The goal was to acquire postcards postmarked from each of the 50 Megan Bertsch, Maria Biegler, Sarah Fox, Lindsay Freidenrich, Jacobs, Alistair Kapadia, Matthew Joseph Lotano, Madelyn Love, states in the USA. Senders wrote interesting facts about their states and capital Chelsea Frisch, Julia Friss, Jessica Kaufman, Benjamin Kelly, Max cities, which the student recipients enjoyed reading aloud to their teachers and Danielle Bonelli, Nicole Boutsikaris, Hayley Luerssen, Hannah Martin, classmates. The class then located each state on the country map as they received Rachel Bowman, Nora Brindle, Kayla Fritz, Samantha Fritz, Greta Frontero, Kleiman-Lynch, Jaime Knapp, Riley John McCauley, Kristen Meek, them. Penny O’Donnell’s third grade class was the first to acquire all 50 states. Butera, Matthew Cafiero, Jacqueline Zoe Garceau, Ashley Gigon, Fiona Kopser, Olivia Kuzman, Daniel Dawens Menardy, Joshua Mendelson, Pictured are her students Jacqueline Storms, Logan Swenson and Elizabeth Callahan, Aaron Camacho, Andrew Gillespie, Kathryn Gonzalez, Inna LaMastra, Rafaela Laitamaki, Amy Noelle Mesbah, Kayla Miedrzynski, Compton, who received the most postcards in the class. Caminiti, Kyle Campanello, Aiden Gorelik, Josephine Greenwood, Evan Liang, Hannah Liddy, Jeremy Lu, Evelyn Miller, Matthew Mineo, Eliza- Cascio, Katherine Ceraso, Jeremy Gruters, Alexandra Gulla, Annie Nicholas Maher, Caroline Martini, beth Mooney, Mark Natiello, Henry Cha, Michael Charlton, Austin Chen, Harrington, Olivia Harrison, Kaeley Philip Martini, Carl Mazzara, Jack Ohlig, Michael Paglialunga, Gianna Westfield High School Names Colby Chen, Nicholas Chermak, Hazard, Tyler Hoffmann, Yenteen Hu, Miller, Isabella Montes, Meme Mor- Parsekian, Nina Pitre, Stuart Pollock, Casey Cohen, Avery Conrad, Russell Hughes, Claire Hunter, Luke gan, Ryan Murphy, Brianna Muselli, Hailey Priscoe, Margaret Read, Madeline Covington, Brendan Cox, Hunziker, Jiana Ingrassia, Aryeh Iosif, Hailey Nettler, Coston O’Brien, An- Nathaniel Reyes, Sean Riccardi, Teachers of the Year Celine Crenshaw, Theo Dardia, Jaimie Sara Isser, Emma Jackler, Jack drew Orenberg, Emily Oster, Ethan Christine Rogers, Emma Rogers, De Dea, Jillian DeBenedetto, Daniella Johnson, Sydney Keenan, Justin Otis, Marie-Elena Pafumi, Christian Fiona Romano, Linzy Rosen, Perry WESTFIELD – Three teachers and 2005, who also is the Adviser of the Deis, Sydney Dobson, Taylor Dob- Kelly, Humaira Khan, Mohammad Panarese, Sean Pass, Katelyn Salberg, Paul Sawina, Jessica Shih, one paraprofessional have been hon- National Honor Society, he was com- son, Liam Dougherty, Emma Downer, Sa’id Kharboutli, Alex Kingsley, Ryan Pelletiere, Charlotte B Perez, Hannah Isabella Silber, Daniel Sokolin, Jes- ored by the Westfield High School mended for being kind, extremely ap- Mackenzie Dulski, Rebecca Dunaief, Kirby, Michael Knapp, Eric Knauss, Prieto, Cindy Qiang, Zoe Rader, Noah sica Stern, Juliana Tully, Gianna (WHS) community with awards for proachable and successful in impacting Morgan Eng, Jeremy Enslin, Allison Kylinn Kraemer, Julia Kuhn, Darika Reich, Kevin Reinhard, Samantha Tyahla, Alan Wagner, Steven Warren, excellence. The annual awards, pre- his students. Escaldi, Carley Farella, Sebastian Lara-Rodriguez, Ava Lehavi, Marissa Ricci, Alexis Riley, Danielle Rinaldi, Megan Webber, Alex Wendel, Devin sented this year on May 26, are a result Christopher Vitale, WHS-PTSO Ferrero, Corinne Flaherty, Sean Flynn, Lehmberg, Jake Lerie, Marisa Li, Logan Robertson, Michael Wendel, Julia Whitman, Sophia of nominations by students, staff and Outstanding Teacher of the Year, has Anne Friel, Fiona Gillen, Jared Elena Lisci, Jason Little, William Rodriguez, Conor Root, Charles Rule, Yodice parents at the school. been an instrumental music teacher since Greenspan, Lauren Greenspan, Grace Magnanini, Keira Mangam, Ethan Alessandra Sabba, Lexa Samer, Char- GRADE 11 Christopher Tafelski, a science 2011 at WHS, where he is director of Gruters, Sarah Hacker, Rachel Manning, Joshua Markowitz, Anna lotte Sarkos, Cameron Scalera, Olivia Jared Bansky, Carly Bechtloff, Tay- teacher at WHS since 2003, is the seven different bands, the percussion Hamelburg, Emma Hamilton, Megan Masciandaro, Nadia Matin, Allison Scheuermann, Matthew Schiff, Sa- lor Bechtloff, Neil Becker, Dale recipient of the Distinguished Teacher ensemble and the winter color guard. Hanlon, Brianna Hatch, Sophie Mattessich, Julian Mazzola, Timothy rah Schneider, Eleanor Scott, Caroline Beyert, Cullen Birkel, Jared Bonina, of the Year award, established to annu- The PTSO award annually recognizes Hendricks, Emma Herber, Corinne McAuliffe, Emilia McCormack, Seery, Kyle Shirk, Hannah Siegel, Dana Boretz, Noah Bram, Claire ally recognize a teacher who, through a teacher who is encouraging and moti- Herz, Brian Hinkel, Julia Hollosi, Melina McDevitt, Olivia McElheny, Elizabeth Sottung, Emma Stern, Kyra Brennan, Sydney Bryant, Alyssa both excellence in teaching and a dem- vating, is a good role model and shows Kristina Hollosi, Adam Holtzman, Madison McKenna, Mia Melao, Sullivan, Jason Telsey, Michelle Capone, Ava Carey, Hsiao-Yi Chiang, onstrated commitment to intellectual respect for co-workers, students and Ethan Hom, Zachary Hom, Greta Matthew Meusel, Kenneth Meyer, Telsey, Brooke Tepper, Jacob Triarsi, Olivia Clausen, Katherine Colleran, pursuits beyond the classroom, serves parents. Mr. Vitale was described as Horn, Genevieve Howell, Elisha Is- Laura Meyer, Marissa Millwater, Kevin Tsui, John Tyahla, Paige Francesca Colucci, Jacob Cullen, as a model and inspiration to the high being an inspiration to his students by rael, Michelle Israel, Ethan Jaffee, Morgan Miovski, Catherine Moore, Venturino, Elizabeth Villane, Darlena Phillip Dwyer, Melissa Endy, Spen- school community to strive towards demonstrating leadership skills, cre- Hannah Jepsen, Meghan Johnson, Catherine Moriarty, Olivia Morrison, Vo, Peter Walter, Keelyn Weber, cer Fishman, Karen Forbes, Hannah excellence. Mr. Tafelski also is the Head ativity, and enthusiasm for music. Taylah Jordan, Justin Joseph, Lauren Haley Mykytka, Juliette Naeveke, Miranda Whelan, Katherine Whipple, Frankel, Sara Frankel, Thomas Coach of the Boys’ Cross Country and Maria Martinez, Paraprofessional at Kamienski, Dorothy Kaplan, Jesse Christopher O’Connor, Thomas Sihan Yang, Parker Yarusi, Nicholas Fuccillo, Maria Gerckens, Ryan Track and Field teams. Nominations WHS, was honored with the Robert Katz, Margaret Kelly, Meghan Omberg, Drew Ortiz, Ryan Palmer, Youssef, Philip Zanfagna, Natalia Geschickter, Samantha Gould, on his behalf described his dedication and Linda Foose Memorial Award, Kobrin, Marie Koglin, Emma Emily Palumbo, Sydney Paoletti, Zeller MacLean, Eli Zidel Samantha Greenaway, Julie and passion as an extraordinary educa- named for a former principal and Krueger, Celia Lanza, Amanda Leigh Papadopoulos, Natalie GRADE 12 Greenberg, Matthew Harris, Chris- tor, coach and role model for his stu- teacher. A dedicated Paraprofessional Latowsky, Erica Lawrence, Amanda Patterson, Madison Pena, Katherine Isaac Amador, Ryan Anderson, tina Harvey, Devyn Heinzerling, dents. at Westfield High School for 13 years, Lee, Jasper Lemberg, Sofia Lemberg, Pink, Alex Pinkowski, Alexandra Matthew Baker, Jake Barrow, Lauren Ho, Jenna Iorio, Ashley Jaime, Scott Rutherford is the recipient of Ms. Martinez was commended for her Matthew Leone, Kellie Leuthold, Yan Piscitelli, Claire Prevoznak, Dean Caroline Barry, Chloe Beauchamp, Abigail Jones, Jacob Kaplan, Hayley the Above and Beyond Award, which continued kindness and interest in en- Leyzerovych, Kevin Li, Lauren Pucciarelli, Ryan Qin, William Dylan Belka, Sophia Bennett, Kasko, Emily Kelly, Jesse Kerkhof, was established to recognize a teacher couraging students with individual and Logozzo, Kamryn Lombardi, Ava Rackear, Allison Rever, Brendan Madeline Berry, Samantha Beurer, Owen Kessler, Mark Kostyack, Jack or counselor who has made a difference in classroom support. Luzzi, Tyler Mastronardi, Ava Riccardi, Tomas Rios, Lucille Ritter, Daniel Biegler, Noelle Blackford, LaVelle, Uma Lakshman, Javier Lara, in the life of a struggling child either The awardees also were honored at a Maurillo, Lillian Maz, James Julia Robb, Victoria Ronge, Abby Ryan Bowman, Sarah Boyle, Sarah Catherine Li, Emmy Liederman, Sage socially, emotionally or academically. Westfield Board of Education meeting McCutcheon, Erin McDonald, Timo- Rothenberg, Damien Ruparel, Casey Broughton, Katherine Brown, Anna Linsky, Maximillion Martin, Sophia A Mathematics teacher at WHS since on June 14. thy McGann, Alexander McGrail, Ryan, Molly Ryan, Aman Sachdev, Browne, Lauren Busardo, Christina Martini, Cameron McLaughlin, Jack Mary McHugh, Matthew McIntyre, Jordan Sacher, Clara Saint-Denis, Caggiano, Daniel Campbell, Meiselman, Zachary Model, Garrett Olivia Miedrzynski, Timothy Miller, David Sampson, Joseph San Courtney Casale, Claire Cassie, Albert Mooney, Griffin Morgan, Michael Cranford Police Blotter – continued Alyssa Milrod, Luke Mizus, Char- Giacomo, Madeleine Sanford, Lauren Chen, David Collins, Greta Crandall, Moriarty, Kelsey Moum, Christopher lotte Moore, Sophia Morales, Kate Sgro, Lindsey Sharlow, Daniel Ryan Dang, Theodore Dannevig, Ng, Nicholas Nolan, Josue Olivera, Murphy, Megan Neiswenter, Natalie Shenker, William Sherry, Jonathan Isabella De Palma, Sidharth Matthew Omberg, Isabel Otis, Aidan belt violation. Following an investiga- of Linden was arrested on charges of Nolan, Leah Norton, Justin O’Boyle, Silva, Andrew Smith, Mackenzie Eleswarapu, Alan Fang, Jack Fico, Paul, Sonya Peregrim, Daniel tion at the scene police located sus- possession of less than 50 grams of Matthew Paden, Lillian Paone, Smith, Charles Spinardi, David William Frey, Julia Frontero, Rachel Piscitelli, Zachary Rabinowitz, pected marijuana on Wolfe. Wolfe was suspected marijuana, possession of Alexander Park, James Peretz, Karl Sprung, Caroline Stockwell, Timo- Geskin, Jessica Gold, Mary Gouldson, Connor Ragoza, Emily Riordan, processed and released pending a Mu- paraphernalia and possession of CDS thy Storms, Joshua Stryker, Graham Nicholas Greenspan, Frankanthony nicipal Court appearance. Wiley had an without a valid prescription (codeine), Peter, Mikayla Pinto, Julia Plawker, Owen Ripperger, Emily Sackett, Ben- active warrant out of Newark. following a stop for not wearing a Vaughan Price, Amanda Pyle, Paige Studwell ,Stefan Sujanthakumar, An- Guerriero, Eloise Hendricks, Jordan jamin Salerno, John Sanders, Chloe Monday, May 23, Joseph Passaro, seatbelt. Following an investigation at Radice, Emily Reddy, Roseline Reyes, gelica Suris Morales, Sydney Hindes, Ana Ionescu, Matthew Schafer, Margaret Schantz, Christina 27, of Elizabeth was arrested and the scene police located marijuana and Madeline Reynders, Julia Rickert, Swingle, Jacob Tananbaum, Rollins Jenkins, Maya Jonsson, Maxamillion Seery, Charlotte Seltzer, Jack Shirk, charged with possession of less than 50 codeine inside the vehicle. James was Abigail Riordan, Kendall Robertson, Terry, Nathalie Tucker, Kayla Tupper, Kaiser, Samuel Karnofsky, Shanna Braden M Siegel, Rebecca Smoot, grams of suspected marijuana and pos- processed and released pending a Su- Julia Romano, Chloe Root, Sean Root, Saranya Turimella, Tehreem Uzma, Kelly, Eden Kettleson, Catherine Brett Spass, Sean Stirrup, Eric Storms, session of paraphernalia following a perior Court appearance. Anna Rossen, Rachel Rothenberg, Jake Vall-Llobera, Erica Varga, King, Emily Kirschner, Jake Klofta, Morgan Sturdevant, Laura Surace, stop for not wearing his seatbelt. Fol- Monday, May 23, Matthew Julia Rubel, Lea Rudow, Julia Sackett, Adriana Vergara, Matthew Viscido, Ann-Sophie Koglin, Brian Lawrence, Brittney Tiffault, Katerina Truch, lowing an investigation at the scene Dellandrino, 27, of Garwood was ar- Julia Salvato, Henry Schwartz, Jai Danielle Vo, Christopher Wagner, Brandon Leuthold, Madeline Levy, Olivia Turner, Rachel Vanecek, Mat- police located a medical marijuana rested on charges of possession of less Sharma, Sara Shen, Madeleine Sherry, Sarah Ward, Jordan Warner, Leo Raquel Levy, Briana Litchholt, Jesse thew Varano, Daniel Vergilis, Paul brownie, traditional marijuana and para- than 50 grams of suspected marijuana Mary Joy Sidhom, Sarah Silva, Mat- Warsh, Sarah Wasserman, Eli Weaver, Liu, Olivia Loggia, Jessie Luterbach, Vernick, Kevin Wang, Jakob Wolf, phernalia inside the vehicle. Passaro and possession of paraphernalia, fol- thew Siroty, Brady Smith, Alexandra Nicholas Weiner, Jacob Wornow, Erin Mackenzie, Erin Malley, Michael Jamie Wolfe was processed, and released with a lowing a motor vehicle stop due to the Spiezio, Savannah Stewart, Emily Su, Tyler Wright, Eric Yang, Junlin Yi, Masciale, Rachel Mattessich, Emily GRADE 12 Municipal Court appearance. driver not wearing his seatbelt. Follow- Ashlen Suen, Brooke Sullivan, Lauren Kimberly Zimmermann McGann, Kyle McIntyre, Felicia Robert Abbott, Hannah Angus, Monday, May 23, Solomon Cooper, ing an investigation at the scene police Sullivan, Pierre Sulmont, Amanda GRADE 11 Mermer, Michael Mobarakai, Julia Sydney Barber, Steven Barmakian, 31, of East Orange was arrested on charges located marijuana inside the vehicle. Szaro, Tomas Taaffe, Juan Thomp- Nina Alameno, Nicolina Albano, Morgan, Allyson Morgenthal, Sarah Caroline Basil, Luke Beaulieu, of possession of meth, possession of Dellandrino was processed and released son, Keeley Thompson, James Benjamin Albert Halevy, Samantha Morton, Nicholas Mueller, Owen Catherine Bergin, Kevin Bronander, more than 50 grams of suspected mari- pending a Municipal Court appearance. Tichenor, Carson Turner, Ethan Alfano, Mia Anderson, Madeleine Murray, Julia Myers, Lukas Naeveke, Lauren Brumfield, Margaret juana, possession of paraphernalia and Tuesday, May 24, Danny Tauriello, 30, Useloff, Daniella Vollaro, Lauren Armstrong, Alisha Asija, Daniel Andrew Natko, Shannon O’Donnell, Clarkson, Owen Colwell, Santiago distribution of a controlled dangerous of Bloomfield was arrested on charges of Audino, Hal Barnes, Catherine Barry, Kevin Palmer, Anthony Pericolo, Julia substance (CDS), following a stop for possession of less than 50 grams of sus- Wang, Bridget Warren, Eliza Correa, Daniel Criscuolo, Julie Ann making an improper left turn. Following pected marijuana, possession of para- Weiniger, Andrew Wellnitz, Emily Owen Bartok, Emily Beattie, Samuel Pierce, Nova Qi, Jenna Rediker, Jenna Cuenca, Evan Davis, Kayla Derman, an on-scene investigation police located phernalia and possession of hash oil, Wistner, Rebecca Wolfe, Stephanie Bennett, Matthew Bernstein, Evan Reed, Eric Reynolds, Lauren Rigney, Gwyneth Devin, Julia Di Bella, Jes- a quantity of marijuana inside the ve- after being stopped for failing to signal. Xiao, Edward Xing, Jeffrey Yang, Binder, Kayla Bleich, Andrew Boley, Fiona Rosenthal, Madeleine sica Doyle, Lucas Fan, Sara Fetter, hicle. Police also discovered meth on Following an investigation police located Hanna Zakharenko, Andrew Grace Brindle, Elizabeth Brown- Rosenthal, Tyler Roth, Drew Russo, Jared Foley, Cecile Fountain-Jardim, Cooper. Cooper was processed and re- marijuana and hash oil inside the vehicle. Zanfagna, Chloe Zimmerman Cordero, Eli Burk, Nicholas Christopher Sabatino, Holden Sabato, Alexander Frisch, Isabella Gelfand, leased pending a Superior Court appear- Tauriello was processed and released GRADE 10 Calcagno, Kevin Campanello, Loukas Thomas Sabato, Nicolas Salvato, Jared Glassman, Jonathan Gorczyca, ance. He was issued motor vehicle sum- pending a Superior Court appearance. Jason Alvarez, Leah Andrews, Yara Carayannopoulos, Rafael Cestero, Brooke Schaeffer, Haley Sharlow, Veronica Grycan, Bridget Harrington, monses for improper turn, failure to wear Assadi, Yallen Bai, Harrison Bailey, Erica Cheung, Soo Min Chung, Quinn Ryan Siegel, Julia Simpson, Julia Rachel Holt, Madeline Hudelson, a safety belt, failure to maintain a lane and Cameron Bass, Lee Beauchamp, Tho- Clarke-Magrab, Alexander Cohen, Soalheiro, Helen Sparrow, Sarah Paul Jakobovic, Alison Jaruzelski, using a cell phone while driving. 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Goldberger well as a hearty thumbs up from P.T. staged reading of Jeff Talbott’s pro- wrights Conference. film critic Barnum himself. vocative new play, Three Rules for Director Wes Grantom returns to “Oh fame, thy time is fleeting.” Although a paraphrase of what he the Dragon, Friday, June 17 to Sun- Premiere Stages after directing an Either someone once said that or I actually said, H.L. Mencken is attrib- day, June 19 in Kean’s Murphy Dunn earlier reading of Three Rules for the just made it up. All the same, it ad- uted with asserting that, “No one ever Theatre. Selected from over 400 sub- Dragon, as well as the New Jersey equately nails down the gist of went broke underestimating the intel- missions, Three Rules for the Dragon Premiere of Clybourne Park by Bruce Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, ligence of the American public.” It is the first of two scripts scheduled for Norris in 2013. a satiric mockumentary that hilari- fits here. Conner and his handlers are expanded development as part of the Audience members attending ously challenges the authenticity of determined to force their brand on 2016 Premiere Stages Play Festival. Premiere’s workshop of Three Rules contemporary rock-‘n’-roll stardom. John Q fan. What’s scarier in this An annual competition for for the Dragon are encouraged to Written by and starring the troika of election year fraught with more vaunt unproduced scripts by playwrights participate in the new play develop- Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and and falsehood than recent memory with ties to the greater metropolitan ment process by providing direct feed- Jorma Taccone, it is a copycatting but serves, is that part of that original area (New Jersey, New York, Penn- back to Mr. Talbott through interac- valid update of the thesis This is Spi- truism is his less quoted, “Nor has FIRE IN THEIR EYES… Akash Dalal of Scotch Plains and Jaden Dugenio of sylvania, and Connecticut), the Pre- tive post-show discussions with the nal Tap (1984) proffered about musi- anyone ever lost public office Branchburg, students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, performed a miere Stages Play Festival perfectly playwright and written evaluation cal success. That the three are child- thereby.” To credit him with saying, delightful duet to Ed Sheeran's “I See Fire” during the seventh annual Cookin' embodies the theatre’s passionate and forms. Positive feedback from pa- hood friends playing childhood “Beware of billionaires bearing lies” Cabaret on May 24 in the AP Room. More than 200 patrons attended the show, longstanding commitment to support- trons attending an earlier reading of which included a variety of vocal and instrumental acts, as well as spoken word, friends doesn’t hurt the effort. would be assuming far too much fore- comedy and dance routines. ing emerging artists through the de- Three Rules for the Dragon in March Through a quick recitation of the sight. velopment and production of new contributed to Premiere’s eventual backstory, we learn that after achiev- Luckily, unlike what the news daily plays. Mr. Talbott has received an decision to name the play this year’s ing overnight success as The Style bodes to our unbelieving eyes and honorarium and the opportunity to Runner-Up in the prestigious Play Boyz, inevitable squabbling among ears, this is make believe. The fantasy Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night further develop the play through a Festival. the three led to dissolution with Andy dictatorships and fiefdoms of idola- professional, 29-hour rehearsal pro- Three Rules for the Dragon runs Samberg’s Conner, the lead singer, try that rock stars establish among cess culminating in three public read- Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday, rising from the ashes to become solo their minions rarely ruin lives, let To Tour Union County Parks ings, bringing the play one step closer June 18 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June star Conner 4 Real. He has retained alone whole civilizations. Still, as to a full production. Three Rules for 19 at 3 p.m. in the Murphy Dunn Owen, played by Mr. Taccone, as his Conner tussles and wrangles with the COUNTY – The return of revelation. the Dragon, directed by Wes Theatre, located in Kean University’s DJ and tacit sycophant, while fragile properties of celebrity, it’s Shakespeare in the Park featuring six The summer tour of this charming Grantom, will feature actors Julian Vaughn Eames Hall at 1000 Morris Lawrence (Akiva Schaffer), stating a heartening to note that sometimes you free performances of Shakespeare’s comedy kicks off at Meisel Avenue Cihi, Dashiell Eaves, Tyrah Skye Avenue, Union. Admission and park- classic case of bitter and irreconcil- indeed can’t fool all of the people all irresistible romantic comedy Twelfth Park in Springfield on Sunday, July Odoms, and Heather Alicia Simms. ing are free. Reservations are strongly able differences, has exiled himself of the time. Plainly, he’s not a hit by Night at parks has been announced 17 at 2 p.m. In this provocative and unabash- recommended, as seating is limited; on a farm in Colorado. himself. So, while it’s subconscious throughout Union County this sum- Additional performances include: edly theatrical new play, Douglas please call (908) 737-7469 or email But it’s upward and onward for at first, like almost every famous per- mer during July and August. Sunday, July 24 at Cedar Brook Park Barnes is having difficulty balancing [email protected] to reserve. Tickets self-absorbed Conner, who has not son, he fears that he will be found “Shakespeare is an icon of English in Plainfield at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, his top secret job and his crumbling can also be reserved online at only come to believe his clippings, out…that he is, alas, a phony. literature whose magnificent manipu- July 27 at Raymond Wood Bauer home life. As Douglas struggles to www.kean.edu/premierestages. but fashioned a bizarre interpretation It all jaunts along so entertain- lation of the English language tran- Promenade (Amphitheater) in Lin- extract information from a suspected Premiere Stages offers affordable of just what he believes a popstar is. ingly, the narrative complemented by scends time,” said Freeholder Chair- den at 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 31 at Echo terrorist, he must also try to salvage a prices, air-conditioned facilities, and He makes an art of the monstrously original songs ingeniously written by man Bruce H. Bergen. “This summer’s Lake Park in Mountainside at 1 p.m.; marriage that hangs in the balance. free parking close to the theatre. Pre- effete stereotype, certain that deca- the three principals. The tunes, com- tour of Twelfth Night in our parks Friday, August 5 at Rahway River Recently named this year’s Runner- miere Stages also provides free or dence and talent are not only inter- bining into an operatic parody that provides an opportunity for residents Park in Rahway at 7 p.m.; Monday, Up in the Premiere Stages Play Festi- discounted tickets to patrons with dis- changeable, but an anti-intellectual, chants of the culture at hand, are quite of all ages to experience the most August 8 at Oak Ridge Park in Clark val, Three Rules for the Dragon was abilities. All Premiere Stages facili- audience-insulting arrogance required funny. But here’s the inherent hitch. remarkable storyteller the world has at 7 p.m. also a semi-finalist for the 2016 Eu- ties are fully accessible spaces, and of him. He’s pretty good at it, too…this Because the very creative screenplay ever known.” Admission is free to each of the six gene O’Neill Playwrights Conference. companion seating is available for obnoxious success stuff, and truth be is so irreverently written, it feels a bit Featuring the Shakespeare Theatre performances. Audiences are advised that the play patrons with disabilities. Assistive lis- told he hasn’t known anything but compromising when the story ulti- of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble, For more information or for a com- contains adult language and subject tening devices and large print pro- since his nascent days with Lawrence mately takes a rather traditional tra- Twelfth Night is a story of mistaken plete listing of summer events visit matter that may not be suitable for all grams are available at all times; pub- and Owen. jectory. Of course we couldn’t have it identity, concealed truth, and comic ucnj.org/calendar. ages. lications in alternate formats are avail- Thus it comes as an unthinkable any other way. For all his self-de- Playwright Jeff Talbott is perhaps able with advanced notice. Please shock when the world that was once luded insanity, our fictitious best known for his play The Submis- call (908) 737-4092 for a list of sign- his oyster suddenly becomes devoid bamboozler is at heart an innocent sion, which was the inaugural recipi- interpreted, audio-described or open- of the pearls it so generously spewed. everyman. Registration Open for Kids ent of the Laurents/Hatcher Award in captioned performances. For more Horror of horrors, the new solo al- Messrs. Samberg, Schaffer and 2011 and was produced off-Broad- information, visit Premiere Stages bum isn’t selling. Just like that, the Taccone encapsulate the life and times way by MCC Theater. It went on to online at www.kean.edu/ financial rewards of success that are of their characters with a love-hate Summer Art Workshops receive the Outer Critics Circle John premierestages. too often mistaken for esteem have that playfully turns fame on its ear evaporated. In ancient times, the hero and questions that phenomenon’s role RAHWAY – Registration is open for Acrylic Painting is a class for teens with thus rendered would offer some peni- in society. From theology to the dy- Arts Guild New Jersey’s fun and af- an interest in exploring color, texture, tence or sacrifice to the gods, which namics of the playground, whether fordable Kids and Teens Summer Art form/line work, and subject matter to Royal Stage School of Music would return him to grace. But mod- we pick them or they foist themselves Workshops. Kids Workshops begin create original still-life, landscape, or ern times call for modern methods. upon us, we have heroes. Some truly Monday, July 18 and end in mid August fantasy paintings. In Sculpture, stu- Thus it only follows that Conner offer hope and inspiration, while the for a total of 4 weeks. Teen workshops dents will build 3-D artworks, such as Announces Summer Session and his manager, Harry, a fallen idol false prophets capitalize on our will be held for three weeks between statues and abstract forms, out of a in his own right nicely played by Tim dreams for their own aggrandizement. July and August. All workshops will be variety of found objects and other ma- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Royal For more information on the Royal Meadows, will pay homage to the And then there are the idols of held in City Hall Plaza in downtown terials, while looking at and discussing Stage School of Music announced Stage School of Music, visit divinity of money by spending un- “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stop- Rahway at the Recreation Center lo- sculptures by numerous artists. Mate- the Community Orchestra - Summer www.royalstageschoolofmusic.com. conscionable amounts of it on a world ping,” who just want to be loved…and cated at 275 East Milton Avenue. If you rials are included for all classes. Session will begin on Monday, June tour. Surely the prodigiously launched make a bunch of money. have any questions call Arts Guild New For more information on Arts Guild 27. Classes are offered for complete Natelli McLaughlin dollars will sow the seeds of appre- *** Jersey during office hours at (732) 381- New Jersey’s summer art workshops, beginners to advanced students inter- ciation in those fans who haven’t got- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stop- 7511 or email [email protected]. Arts Guild please call (732) 381-7511 or visit ested in playing the violin, viola, cello To Autograph Books ten the memo. The ensuing publicity ping, rated R, is a Universal Pictures New Jersey Summer Workshops pro- www.agnj.org. Registration is on-go- or base. Ensembles for more advanced WESTFIELD – The Town Book campaign, a lampoon unto itself, is release directed by Akiva Schaffer vide a great opportunity to further a ing until classes are filled. Register students are offered by audition or Store will be hosting a Meet the Au- wonderfully absurd…a primer on and Jorma Taccone and stars Andy child’s creative talents and enrich their early to ensure enrollment. invitation only. Mommy and Me thor event for New Jersey native Judith fame-building that would doubtless Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma summer experience. classes are also available. Natelli McLaughlin, author of Love, win Warhol’s seal of approval, as Taccone. Running time: 87 minutes To register and pay for classes please “The Royal Stage School of Music Reality Style on Saturday, June 18 visit our website www.agnj.org where WHS Students Selected inspires children and adults through from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. When cake- you can pay with a credit card. You can the love of music, and encourages loving third-grade teacher Mary also visit Arts Guild New Jersey’s of- For All-State Chorus students to carry out good works as a Grace Falcone receives a proposition County Employee Artists fice at 1670 Irving Street, Rahway. WESTFIELD – Eleven Westfield way to strengthen and give back to of marriage from her germ-phobic A variety of Workshops for kids (ages High School students were selected our community,” said Hsin-Ting Feng, boyfriend Ralph Ichy, seven to 11), are offered in Drawing, to the distinguished New Jersey All director, Royal Stage School of Mu- her comfortable life is thrown into a Show Work at Gallery Painting, Sculpture, Create an Art Story, State Chorus sponsored by the New sic. “Our goal is to build bridges tailspin. Should she marry Ralph? The and Cartooning. Each class is held for Jersey Music Educators Association within communities near and far man dubbed “the CEO of Antiseptic ELIZABETH – The Union County Company for hosting the May 4th 90 minutes daily, Monday-Friday, for (NJMEA). through the use of music. We will Hands”? Board of Chosen Freeholders an- awards reception and providing space one week. Tuition for each five-day Having auditioned in April among raise money and contribute to one Ms. Natelli McLaughlin is an au- nounced that a selection of prize- for Union County employees and their class is $70. Class times are staggered, more than 1,000 students, they will organization every performance.” thor/illustrator whose work crosses winning art work by Union County families to display their talent in the so enrollment in more than one class is have the opportunity to perform at the over many genres. She lives in the employees and their family members original exhibit.” possible. Drawing, Painting, and Sculp- New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Garden State with her husband and is on display through Wednesday, July Listed alphabetically by town are ture are offered each week, July 18 – 22, Newark in November 2016 and in www.goleader.com three daughters. 13 in the Freeholders Gallery, located local award-winning employee art- July 25 – 29, August 1 – 5, and August February 2017. They include: 2016 on the 6th floor of the Union County ists (or their family members) and the 8 - 12. Cartooning is offered for two All-State Mixed Chorus: Alex Cestero, Administration Building, awards they won at the original ex- weeks, July 20-24 and July 27-31. Cre- Noah Bram, Abby Rothenberg, Max SHOPPING STARTS IN THE PAGES OF THIS NEWSPAPER Elizabethtown Plaza at Rahway Av- hibit and contest. Not all of the award- ate an Art Story is also offered for two Wasilewski, Catherine Moore, Matt enue, in Elizabeth. The gallery is open winning pieces are able to be dis- weeks, August 1-5 and August 8-12. Siroty and Joseph Maldonado; 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. played at the Freeholders Gallery All art supplies are provided. Children All State Treble Chorus: Emma Stern, The art display presents a select exhibit. can be registered for multiple weeks in Olivia McElheny, Nicole Player and sampling of 17 pieces from among Cranford: Christina Barlik (Third multiple classes. Alison Brown. the 149 creations judged at the recent Place, Teen 13-18); Scotch Plains: Workshops for teens (ages 12 to 16), "Our Westfield students were cho- 15th annual “National Arts Program Diego A. Otero (First Place, Youth 12 are offered in Japanese Anime/Manga- sen from a rigorous audition process Exhibit and Contest for Union County and Under) and Westfield: Richard style Cartooning, Acrylic Painting, and and worked extremely hard in prepa- Employees and Their Families.” The Earl (First Place, Professional); Sculpture. Each class is held for 2 hours ration just to get into the group,” exhibit and contest is a result of a Michael Endy (Best of Show, Profes- daily, Monday-Friday, for one week. stated Vocal Music Teacher John partnership with the National Arts sional). Tuition for each five-day class is $85. Brzozowski. “These singers are a Program Foundation which provides Additional support for this event Japanese Anime/Manga is a much- testament to the talent, hard work, prize money and valuable support to was provided by a grant from the loved style of cartooning found in comic and dedication of the students in the display the work of talented artists. New Jersey State Council on the Arts, books, animated cartoons and films. choral department. It is such a source “The artistic talent of our Union Department of State, a partner agency This workshop is an extension of the of pride for the choral department County employees, retired County of the National Endowment for the Arts Guild’s popular Manga class for that we will have so many of our employees, County program volun- Arts. Exhibits at the Freeholders Gal- teens, which is offered for eight weeks, students performing at the New Jer- teers and their family members is lery are coordinated by the Union in fall, winter and spring sessions. sey Performing Arts Center next year." very impressive,” said Freeholder County Office of Cultural and Heri- Chairman Bruce H. Bergen. “We have tage Affairs. artists who excel in painting, photog- raphy and other visual arts, and we are proud to put their work on display. See it all on the Web! 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Area Students, Schools Honored at By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY (Belinda Allyn) are the young lovers Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim classic Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times from the two different groups whose over the years. She knocks it out of romance is cut short because of ha- the park with her heartfelt singing and Sometimes familiar is good. Re- tred, bigotry and youthful anger. Mr. spectacular dancing. Paper Mill Play- Paper Mill Rising Star Awards ally good. Take Leonard Bernstein’s Doyle’s energy and excitement in the house Producing Artistic Director and West Side Story. What keeps a musi- song, “Something’s Coming” inten- show director Mark S. Hoebee as a BY SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY was one of the seven director nomi- standing Achievement in Music Di- cal, that premiered in 1957 relevant sifies the anticipation of the night and young professional dancer himself Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times nees. rection and Cranford HS has an Hon- today? Just ask the Paper Mill Play- his heavenly high notes in “Maria” worked with Jerome Robbins. Hoebee Because SPFHS and WHS were orable Mention. Honorable mention house whose current block-buster float to the rafters. Ms. Allyn’s vocal has assembled no fewer than a dozen The Tony’s are annual awards for both nominated for Outstanding Over- also went to WHS for Outstanding production is bringing audiences of magic is showcased when they duet actors in this production who have per- outstanding performances on Broad- all Production of a Musical, the casts Performance by an Orchestra. all ages to tears and to their feet in “Tonight” and “One Hand, One formed on Broadway, so he’s able to way. The Paper Mill Playhouse gives performed in costume and makeup Other Honorable Mention nomi- nightly. Based loosely on Heart.” Tony’s friend Riff, played by offer a top-rate, seamless, quality pro- awards, the Rising Star Awards, to for the packed audience. The Rising nees in the category for Outstanding Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Mikey Winslow, is a thrilling dancer duction. high school students who excel in Stars event is run similar to the Tony Scenic Achievement were SPFHS Jerome Robbins conceived the story who leads the Jets in “Cool,” where While critics of the original produc- their high school musical productions. awards; the live performances add to (Jeffrey Allen) and Westfield (Roy to be set in the summer of 1957 on the he warns his gang members to control tion speculated that the tragic darkness From over 80 schools in New Jersey, the energy and excitement of the night. Chambers) and for Outstanding Cos- West Side of NYC. their pent-up anger. of this musical would repel audiences, Westfield High School (WHS), Summit High School’s production of tuming Achievement SPFHS (Joanne From the first downbeat of music With a sophisticated score that through the ages, they were proven Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School Mary Poppins won that category, but Sprague). Allie Safonov of WHS was director/conductor Steve Orich’s ba- offers extended dance scenes, Mr. wrong. Audiences are still captivated (SPFHS) and Cranford High School the enthusiasm for all of the nominees one of the seven finalists for Out- ton, Leonard Bernstein’s music grasps Robbins’ original choreography is and moved. Robbins’ energetic chore- were among the area nominees and and winners of the night was heart- standing Hair and Makeup Achieve- the audience with its precision, gran- recreated brilliantly here under the ography and Bernstein’s grand score winners at the gala event on June 7, felt. ment which was won by Clearview diosity, lush strings and wild percus- eye of choreographer Alex Sanchez. accentuated the satiric, hard-edged lyr- 2016. Westfield student Tony Peer was a Regional High School. sion - all necessary components that This dance-laden show marked ics of Sondheim. It’s a winning combi- WHS’s show was honored with a nominee in the category of Outstand- In the last 21 years, Investors Foun- make this Broadway musical an icon. somewhat of a turning point in Ameri- nation. Rising Star Award for Outstanding ing Performance by an Actor in a dation with other individual philan- The familiar music of the “Prologue” can musical theater. Audiences in The winning combination onstage in Lighting Achievement that went to Leading Role and, as one of the seven thropists have supported the Rising begins and the tension mounts be- the late ‘50s saw reality with the Millburn includes superb acting, first- the professional company Sharp Edge male finalists, performed. SPFHS’s Stars competition that has awarded tween the two gangs - Jets and the tragic ending. Even though the over- rate singing and dancing. One standout Lighting Design. Caroline Scobee was an Honorable $450,000 in scholarship and mon- Sharks. tones of the show are heartbreaking dancer is Maria Briggs, as the young At the 21st annual event in Millburn, Mention nominee in the female cat- etary prizes. Tony (Matt Doyle) and Maria with young love cut short, there are girl Anybodys, who wants to be a part of three Westfield High School (WHS) egory counterpart. plenty of fun/comedic numbers. The the Jets despite being a girl. students were awarded engraved Tif- Cranford High School’s produc- original Broadway production Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of fany plates of recognition for their tion of Fiddler on the Roof and WHS’s marked young Stephen Sondheim’s the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony behind-the-scenes work. Out of 50 Into the Woods were nominated for Broadway debut and his lyrics are Award, has been faithful to the origi- nominees, the following students were Outstanding Performance by a Cho- biting in “America.” Sondheim’s nal production. Simultaneously, they presented with Student Achievement rus. Academy of the Holy Angels won satiric lyrics are sung terrifically by have made innovative choices in this Awards: Devyn Tibbals, for stage that category with their Children of Anita (Natalie Cortez) and Rosalia near operatic musical that makes it managing, Madeline Kevelson for Eden. (Kat Nejat) and the Shark Girls. And feel completely current. costume design and Sarah Morton, Final nominations went to individu- “Gee, Officer Krupke,” sung by Ac- Lighting design by Charlie for her assistant technical direction. als; WHS student Frank Guerriero as tion (Cody Williams) and the Jets Morrison and scenic design by James They were nominated by Daniel “Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf” for Out- get to show a side of adolescence Youmans, especially in scene nine, Devlin, the show’s director, for their standing Performance by an Actor in that adults try to fix. the Rumble scene under the highway, work on the production of Into the a Supporting Role and SPFHS’s Sara Nominated for six Tony Awards are breathtaking. Woods. Miller as “Angela Prysock/Princess including Best Musical in 1957, the Bernstein’s beautiful score is played Mr. Devlin himself was a nominee Puffer” for Outstanding Performance current production features a number by a marvelous orchestra supporting OUT FROM BEHIND THE SCENES...At the 21st Annual Rising Star Awards for Outstanding Achievement by a by an Actress in a Supporting Role. held at the Paper Mill Playhouse on June 9, three Westfield teens are among ten of Broadway performers. Playing the a Broadway-caliber cast of perform- Teacher or Outside Director. In that With their nominations, they won winners of Student Achievement Awards. Devyn Tibbals, stage manager; Madeline Chita Rivera role of Anita, Natalie ers acting, singing and dancing their same category Matthew Capodicasa, scholarships to the Paper Mill Sum- Kevelson, costume designer and Sarah Morton, assistant technical director were Cortez appeared in both regional and hearts out. You know the story. 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CORBIN nior third baseman Candice playing time last year, second more Taylor Reitzel finished with Junior outfielder Laura Casazza Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Durant put up a .344 BA with 11 baseman Jillian Skalski and a .328 average with 19 hits, five went 16-for-67, which included Not all expectations were met hits and a pair of doubles, four Tessa Ferentinos, did show im- doubles and a home run, while two doubles and a triple, 13 RBI but, despite finishing with a 9-11 RBI and a run scored. provement. Skalski had a .312 scoring 10 runs and knocking in and nine runs scored. Sopho- record, this year’s Cranford High “We will definitely miss our se- BA with 20 hits and three 12. Sophomore Sarah Gluck had more Grace O’Brien rapped seven School softball Cougars improved niors next year for their talent doubles, 10 runs scored and 12 a .313 BA with 21 hits, including hits with a double, batted .292, individually at the plate and in and leadership,” Coach West said. RBI. Ferentinos batted .320 with seven doubles and a home run, had four RBI and scored once. the field. And since only three Two juniors who experienced 16 hits, eight runs scored and 12 RBI and a team-leading 20 Both Cougar pitchers will also seniors were in the starting lineup, return next year. Sophomore that improvement would most Brenna Dolan spent 79.1 innings likely translate to much better on the mound and finished with showing next year. a 6-9 record and a 3.88 ERA, “Unfortunately, we didn’t reach while striking out 77 batters and all of our expectations on the walking 44. Freshman Sam season, however every single Wetherell in 49.2 innings, re- varsity returner improved indi- corded a 3-2 record with a 3.24 vidually, so now they need to ERA, while striking out 38 and shift their gear toward more walking 23. team-oriented goals,” Cougar Probably the highlight of the Head Coach Heather West said. Cougars’ season came in the “For example, each of their over- Union County Tournament all batting averages increased.” quarterfinal round against third- Veteran senior catcher Morgan seeded Elizabeth at Linden’s Me- Ferretti displayed her leadership morial Fields. Trailing 11-8, the in every aspect of the game. At Cougars pounded the Lady Min- the plate, she led the team with utemen for eight runs in the top a .443 batting average (BA) with of the sixth inning en route to a 31 hits, including three doubles, 19-14 victory. Ferretti knocked 19 runs scored and 13 RBI. In 70 in six runs, including what turned at-bats, Ferretti struck out only out to be the winning run. Skalski once. Once on the base paths, had four hits and Gluck whacked she was an absolute terror to an inside-the-park home run. opponents, forcing bad throws With both pitchers and all but with her gutsy base running. three in the starting lineup re- Behind the plate, Ferretti com- turning, the Cougars’ wishes for mitted only two errors and fin- a much better season may come ished with a .983 fielding per- true. centage. “Keeping in mind our pitchers Senior first baseman Julia are young, they definitely devel- Palozzola also showed the way oped over the year, which makes for her underclassmen team- me look forward to next year mates, finishing with a .361 BA even more. As a team we plan on with 22 hits and four doubles, 13 David B. Corbin (UCT semifinal files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times developing over the off season in runs scored and eight RBI, while VERY SOLID OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY...Senior first baseman Julia Palozzola, No. 14, was very solid all areas of strength, condition- striking out only five times. Se- defensively and also had a .361 batting average with 22 hits and four doubles, 13 runs scored and eight RBI. ing, hitting and fielding,” Coach three RBI. runs scored, while walking eight West said. “Next season Cranford See & Subscribe at Three newcomers to the var- times. Freshman Erin softball will bring a better overall goleader.com/ballyhoo sity really showcased their clout Schwerdtfeger really came on package.” BallyhooBallyhooBallyhoo as the season progressed. 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Deegan Roofers ‘Nail’ Down Driftwood, 18-11, in Union County 50+ Softball Page S-7 Thursday, June 16, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford Police Department Announces Retirees, Advancements, Hires By CHRISTINA M. HINKE influx of financial crimes, and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader agreed. At the official meeting, that the new 24-hour conve- Deputy Mayor O’Connor com- CRANFORD – The Cranford Po- nience stores proposed in the mented that the township “needs lice Department announced two township also require additional a multi-disciplinary approach” to retiring officers, one advance- patrol. At the time, Deputy Mayor engineering and that Maser is ment and two new hires at the Mary O’Connor and Commis- “extremely competent.” township committee meeting sioner John Mallon said they sup- The U.S. House of Representa- Tuesday. Police Officer Patrick ported the request for the addi- tives introduced HR 5303, the Fay and Detective Gerard Quinn tional hire. Water Resources Development have retired. Sergeant Joseph In other business, the town- Act of 2016, this month, which Stulpin advanced from a detec- ship awarded a $50,000 contract includes an amendment to au- tive, serving 14 years with the to Maser Consulting to provide thorize the construction, plan- department. Chief James in-house engineering services for ning and engineering of the Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader Wozniak said Sgt. Shulpin is, 2016. At the workshop meeting, Rahway River Flood Mitigation PARK PROCEDING…Garwood Historical Committee Bruce Paterson, stand- “patient, kind, polite, professional Commissioner Thomas Hannen, plan. The priority given to the ing with microphone, acted as master of ceremonies on Sunday at the rededicat- and helpful.” He has served on Jr. asked to see a list of services project was represented by the ion of the Garwood Sports and Recreation Complex. the Police Athletic League, PBA Maser provides under its con- House Committee approval of 52, the Jaycees, and is trained in tract because, he said, Maser in the amendment that affects only water rescue, among other train- the past has said certain scopes eight such projects nationwide, a Divided Garwood Council ing and commendations. of work would constitute addi- press release from the Mayors Probationary Patrolmen Shayne tional charges outside of the con- Council stated. Temple and Joseph Sherbo were tract, with which Mr. Hannen dis- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE To Consider Redevelopment selected to join the Cranford Po- lice Department, which now has By BRIAN TRUSDELL would be away. He recommended 51 police officers after Tuesday’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader any consideration of the issue announcements. The GARWOOD – A sharply divided wait until after Labor Day. department’s 2016 budget was borough council directed Borough Mayor Lombardo rejected the approved by the committee to Attorney Bob Renaud to prepare suggestion. “The planning board have a department of 53 offic- the planning board’s redevelop- has done it’s job, and now it’s our ers, Mayor Andis Kalnins told The ment plan of the largely aban- turn to do ours,” he said. Westfield Leader. Last month, doned Petro-Casale industrial As other council members the department requested to hire properties as an ordinance for weighed in, Mayor Lombardo a 54th officer, as recommended adoption amid another round of rapped his gavel to restore order to the township in its two-year rancor largely between Republi- before Mr. Renaud suggested plan last year, but the township can and Democrat members. polling council members. Mr. denied the request, Mayor Kalnins Mayor Charles Lombardo’s Mathieu was supported by fellow told The Leader. stated intention to have the re- Republicans Ileen Cuccaro and At the May 9 workshop meet- development plan – which spent Joe Sarno while Sara Todisco ing, Chief Wozniak said the extra six months before the planning and Lou Petruzzelli backed fellow officer would allow the police de- board before being finalized into Democrat, Mayor Lombardo. partment to start a community a 315-unit, mixed-use, 5.3-acre Republican Mike Martin joined outreach unit out of the investi- project in April – introduced at the Democrats in the informal gative unit that could work week- the council’s next meeting on vote, as he had five times earlier ends to investigate alcohol and Tuesday, June 28, drew fire from this year, giving Mr. Lombardo drug problems in the township. Councilman Jim Mathieu. the tie-breaking vote and allow- “We do have a serious narcotics Mr. Mathieu, a member of the ing him to instruct Mr. Renaud to problem in town, not only mari- planning board, said he was not prepare the ordinance. juana but drinking underage,” Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader prepared to vote on the plan Although the redevelopment Chief Wozniak said at the work- GOLDEN RECOGNITION…Caroline Eimer of Troop 32048 is presented with before soliciting input from the plan was adopted by the plan- shop meeting in early May, and, a proclamation from the Cranford Township Committee by Mayor Andis public and also criticized what he ning board, 8-to-0 with one ab- “four young people were sent to Kalnins in recognition for her Girl Scouts Gold Award, earned for her program characterized as a rush to adopt stention on April 25, it came at the hospital with alcoholism poi- of art therapy with fourth through sixth graders at the Cranford Community the plan during the summer the end of two meetings that had soning.” He also said there is an Center. months when many residents CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-8 Thursday, June 16, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Despite Students & Parents Protests GW Council on Redevelopment

to be moved to Lincoln School to asked about who was liable for her Cranford BOE Terminates Principal accommodate the overflow property while it was exposed. crowd, which expressed emo- Mr. Renaud directed her to the By MIA ROSSI Before the board made this de- four members of the “March for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tional opinions on both sides. borough’s construction official, cision, several students and par- McCabe” Facebook group, who Mr. Mathieu and Mayor which Ms. Sep said she would do, CRANFORD — Cranford High ents voiced their support for Ms. received a standing ovation for School (CHS) students, parents Lombardo recused themselves but said she wanted a written McCabe once again, and urged the his speech before the board, from the planning board vote. explanation from the council. Af- and faculty waited in Lincoln board to take a vote regarding the noted the “robust” and “educa- School until the early morning The Mayor suggested the ordi- ter two other residents addressed decision to terminate her. CHS tional” community that the prin- nance would be introduced on council, Ms. Sep returned to ex- hours Tuesday night to hear the student liaison Bart Lahiff, who cipal fostered, and said Ms. fate of CHS Principal Kathleen Tuesday, June 28 with a public coriate council members for en- started an online petition protest- McCabe was the school’s “con- hearing and adoption vote set for gaging in light banter with them, McCabe. Interim Superintendent ing Ms. McCabe’s termination, and stant” among many changes. Marilyn Birnbaum and the Tuesday, July 12. He further sug- but said she was being ignored. is one of the four seniors who Mr. Benor, who stressed the gested moving the meeting to a In other matters, the council Cranford Board of Education de- started the Facebook group, importance of the fact that the cided to terminate Ms. McCabe at larger venue, like the planning directed Ms. Ariemma to draw up “March for McCabe,” said that “any movement to appeal Ms. board did, to prepare for greater a bond ordinance for roughly the end of her second year as CHS board who would not seek to rein- McCabe’s termination was a “stu- principal, but not without protest than usual public input. $33,000 to cover the costs of 13 state her is appalling.” dent-driven movement,” was But Borough Clerk Christina air packs for the fire department from the Cranford community. CHS Senior Class President Wil- supported by his peers. Every This meeting was the second in Ariemma suggested that since ($23,000) and a cross-match fin- liam Budries, who spoke on be- student in the audience spoke the council’s schedule had been gerprint machine for the police which several Cranford school half of guidance counselor Nancy before the board, either sharing district parents, students, and published since January, calling department ($10,000). Campbell, said Ms. McCabe was a personal story or simply en- a special meeting for the public The issue came out of a council faculty members came out to “genuinely interested in each in- couraging board members to take voice their support for Ms. hearing on the ordinance would finance committee report by Ms. dividual.” Many of the other stu- a vote on the matter. be needed. That process would Todisco, whose panel had solic- McCabe, and disagreement with dents who spoke before the board The last day of marking period the decision to terminate her require seven days, Mr. Renaud ited capital requests from the on behalf of Ms. McCabe spoke to four at CHS was Tuesday, one said after the meeting. various borough departments. after two years as CHS principal. the same sentiment. Senior Tom day after the meeting. Ms. However, their protest proved to The meeting also had a conten- The air packs and fingerprint Braxton explained his surprise McCabe will remain principal tious moment when Clark resi- device were unanimously agreed not be enough to persuade board when Mrs. McCabe knew his name through this school year, which members. The board decided to dent Sandra Sep, who owns a to by the council, but the request before they had formally met. He ends with CHS graduation on property on Center Street where for a $190,000 garbage truck not make a new resolution regard- later found out that Ms. McCabe Wednesday, June 22. ing the termination of Ms. McCabe, her two-family rental home was again broke down along the fa- had learned her students’ names PTA President Elizabeth Lynch destroyed by fire in November miliar fault lines, with Ms. Todisco, sustaining the decision that had by using flashcards. Senior Kyle said the district should be fo- previously been made. 2012, approached council mem- Mr. Petruzzelli and Mr. Martin Benor, another of the founding cused on finding a new superin- bers during the public comment for, and Ms. Cuccaro, Mr. Mathieu tendent at this time, not a new portion. and Mr. Sarno against. principal. Cranford’s interim su- Ms. Sep asked the council about It was the second time in sev- Cranford PD Announces Retirees perintendent, Ms. Birnbaum, only a shared driveway being replaced eral months the issue of the gar- has a year left in her term if she by her neighbor, Vincent Kearney bage truck had surfaced. The other is not reinstated. “We don’t need – son of former Councilwoman Carol was during the budget hearings On Tuesday, June 21, the U.S. committee to consider not allow- a new high school principal,” she Kearney. With Ms. Sep required to and negotiations, when Republi- Army Corps. of Engineers will ing those businesses around the said, receiving an applause from remove the fencing around her cans balked at the Department of announce its tentatively selected high school because of traffic the entire crowd. razed home on the driveway, she Public Works’ request for both an plan to be recommended to Con- and parking problems in the area However, the speeches and sto- eighth staff laborer and the truck. gress that will allow Cranford to of the high school. They felt that ries in support of Ms. McCabe The budget passed with the eighth move the project forward and home businesses would only add were not enough to reverse the Reading is Good For You worker, 4-to-3, with the Mayor “get us into construction phase,” to the problem. “I believe it is decision to terminate her at the casting the tie-breaking vote. Mayor Kalnins said. conservative enough,” Mayor end of this school year. After Ms. Todisco also said her com- The committee also passed on Kalnins said. “These (home oc- approximately 40 minutes in a mittee was planning to seek a final reading its capital bond or- cupations) already occur private executive session follow- referendum vote on a new ladder dinance, revised recreation fees, today…It should be none if any ing the audience participation truck for the fire department. revised records fees, and the impact.” portion of the meeting, the board She said after the meeting that funding for a turf field. Also A Safe Routes to School project announced that “no new resolu- he truck would cost approxi- passed was a change to an ordi- and funding application to im- tions” would be made. mately $1 million. nance pertaining to home occu- prove pedestrian and biking path- Ms. Lynch, among others in the pations. Residents Barbara and ways to and from Walnut Avenue crowd, reacted immediately, call- Frank Krause, who live near Cran- and Livingston Avenue School ing the decision “shameful.” goleader.com/subscribe Probitas Verus Honos ford High School, both asked the was passed by the committee. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-9 Thursday, June 16, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Monday, May 23, Joseph 50 grams of suspected mari- Passaro, 27, of Elizabeth was juana, possession of parapher- arrested and charged with pos- nalia and possession of CDS with- Local Letters to the Editor session of less than 50 grams of out a valid prescription (codeine), CRANFORD suspected marijuana and pos- following a stop for not wearing a Friday, May 20, Emily Green, 26, session of paraphernalia follow- seatbelt. Following an investiga- of Kenilworth was arrested on ing a stop for not wearing his tion at the scene police located Cranford Student Writes of Support charges of possession of heroin seatbelt. Following an investiga- marijuana and codeine inside the and possession of paraphernalia tion at the scene police located a vehicle. James was processed For Terminated High School Principal after being stopped for a safety medical marijuana brownie, tra- and released pending a Superior belt violation. Following an on-scene ditional marijuana and parapher- Court appearance. As you may know, the mem- meeting. A Donaldson hearing, investigation police located heroin nalia inside the vehicle. Passaro Monday, May 23, Matthew bers of the Cranford community where Mrs. McCabe will plead her and paraphernalia inside the ve- was processed, and released with Dellandrino, 27, of Garwood was have been rallying around our case to the Board of Education hicle. Green was processed and a Municipal Court appearance. arrested on charges of posses- principal, Mrs. Kate McCabe, who via personal and teacher testi- released pending a Superior Court Monday, May 23, Solomon Coo- sion of less than 50 grams of was wrongfully terminated from monies, will occur in a private appearance. A passenger was is- per, 31, of East Orange was ar- suspected marijuana and pos- her position as principal in the session at this meeting which sued a motor vehicle summons for rested on charges of possession of session of paraphernalia, follow- upcoming school year. Since the begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, failure to wear a safety belt. meth, possession of more than 50 ing a motor vehicle stop due to last Board of Education meeting, June 13 at Lincoln School. Friday, May 20, Paul Etlinger, grams of suspected marijuana, the driver not wearing his where approximately 20 stu- Countless Cranford community 50, of Linden was arrested on possession of paraphernalia and seatbelt. Following an investiga- dents, parents, and staff mem- members stand behind Mrs. charges of possession of cocaine distribution of a controlled dan- tion at the scene police located bers testified on Mrs. McCabe’s McCabe in her efforts to correct and possession of paraphernalia gerous substance (CDS), follow- marijuana inside the vehicle. behalf, there have been many this wrongdoing and will show following a motor vehicle stop for ing a stop for making an improper Dellandrino was processed and developments in our movement their support by attending this an inoperable brake light. Police left turn. Following an on-scene released pending a Municipal with an ultimate goal of correct- meeting. If you would like any located suspected crack cocaine investigation police located a quan- Court appearance. ing this ill-educated decision. further information regarding this on Etlinger, who was a passen- tity of marijuana inside the ve- Tuesday, May 24, Danny Mrs. McCabe, who is not in movement or those involved, feel ger. He was processed and re- hicle. Police also discovered meth Tauriello, 30, of Bloomfield was accordance with the claims the free to contact me, Liam leased pending a Superior Court on Cooper. Cooper was processed arrested on charges of possession Board of Education made regard- McCaffery. appearance. and released pending a Superior of less than 50 grams of suspected ing her performance as principal, Liam McCaffery Saturday, May 21, Heriberto Court appearance. He was issued marijuana, possession of para- is appealing this decision at the Cranford High School Senior Osorio-Avila, 32, of Garwood was motor vehicle summonses for im- phernalia and possession of hash upcoming Board of Education arrested and charged with driving proper turn, failure to wear a safety oil, after being stopped for failing while intoxicated (DWI) following a belt, failure to maintain a lane and to signal. Following an investiga- motor vehicle accident at the inter- using a cell phone while driving. tion police located marijuana and section of Rankin and Lexington Monday, May 23, Nijee James, hash oil inside the vehicle. Tauriello 7-Eleven Proposed For Avenues. Osorio-Avila was pro- 24, of Linden was arrested on was processed and released pend- cessed and subsequently released charges of possession of less than ing a Superior Court appearance. to a friend pending a Municipal Ex-Sunoco Site on South Ave. Court appearance. Saturday, May 21, Alexandra By NICOLAS FERNANDES a 2,889-square foot store, 10 Logan, 20, of Martinsville was CF BOE Terminates Principal Specially Written for The Westfield Leader percent less than what is al- arrested and charged with DWI CRANFORD — The proposal for lowed. after being stopped for a red light “I am embarrassed to be apart of participation portion of the a 24-hour 7-Eleven convenience “The goal is to repurpose the violation. Logan was processed this community,” Ms. Lynch said. agenda, during which they would store at 49 South Avenue West existing building and expand it in and released to a friend pending “You will not find another person advocate for Ms. McCabe, the was introduced at the Board of a modest fashion,” the applicant’s a Municipal Court appearance. who is worthy of this position.” board announced that they would Adjustment meeting Monday attorney Jason Tuvel said. Sunday, May 22, Ibn Wolfe, 34, Mr. Lahiff encouraged every- once again return to a private night and the biggest issue dis- The 7-Eleven sign, which would and Kelly Wiley, 25, of Newark one in the audience to “maintain executive session to discuss “per- cussed was its bright lighting. be internally lit, is a concern were arrested on charges of pos- the decorum and dignity” that sonnel matters.” The session took The store would be built at the because it would be very bright, session of less than 50 grams of they have shown throughout the almost two hours. During this former site of a Sunoco station, board member Jeffrey Pistol said. suspected marijuana, possession process in their responses to the time those wishing to speak on which has been unoccupied ever Mr. Pistol told the attorney that of paraphernalia and contempt decision. behalf of Ms. McCabe waited for since the gas station shut the the sign should be externally lit of court after a stop for a safety Many people in the crowd also the board to return. Mr. Lahiff location down. in order to decrease the bright- belt violation. Following an in- voiced their disappointment with urged the audience to send emails The lot sits at the corner of ness of the sign. vestigation at the scene police the board’s “lack of transpar- to board members notifying them South Avenue West and Lincoln The 16-foot lamp posts were located suspected marijuana on ency” throughout the process of of how “undemocratic” the pro- Avenue West, adjacent to many also a problem for the board. Wolfe. Wolfe was processed and both terminating McCabe and cess has been. single-family homes. The build- Even though they comply with released pending a Municipal appealing her termination. While The board continued with their ing of the former gas station zoning ordinances, board mem- Court appearance. Wiley had an the audience expected the meet- agenda after all matters dealing currently occupied 1,976 square ber Mary Ann Hay wants their active warrant out of Newark. ing to begin with the audience with Ms. McCabe’s appeal. feet. The company is proposing CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-10 Thursday, June 16, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary 7-Eleven Proposed for Ex-Sunoco Site on South size to be reduced for a residen- hood. green trees in front of the store. tial area. Ms. Hay also doesn’t Mr. Tuvel defended this by say- Annemarie McNamara of Lin- like the fact that the front en- ing that there will be at least two coln Avenue West said she still trance is planned to be too far to employees at the store at all thinks the store will affect the the right, which could cause prob- times and a 24/7 security sys- look of her neighborhood. She lems during emergencies. tem that would send signals to said that although the size of the Jeff Martell, the project’s civil the Cranford Police Department. property has been kept at 10 engineer, said some of these con- Mayor Andis Kalnins said at the percent below the maximum, it cerns can be altered by the time township committee’s workshop is still to large for its location. of the next board meeting. meeting on Monday that the town “I thank you for that. However, “We’re going to evaluate these ordinance allows 24/7 operations it’s still bigger than my house,” issues that have been brought in non-residential zone if two Ms. McNamara said. up and hopefully come back with employees are on staff during The 7-Eleven hearing will re- a plan that is acceptable,” Mr. overnight hours and the security sume at the board’s Monday, Martell said. system is OK’d by the police de- July 11 meeting which will begin Residents brought up the fact partment. at 8:15 p.m. that 7-Elevens are known for Another problem residents were robberies, something they don’t worried about is traffic, but Mr. want to see in their neighbor- Tuvell explained that it will not Reading is Good For You cause much traffic since all deliv- eries will be made during non- Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Probitas Verus Honos peak hours and there will be no TOWNWIDE RECOGNITION…The Cranford Township Committee on Tues- left egress movements on South day recognized several local recipients of the Girls Scout Silver and Gold Award Avenue. with township proclamations. Library Friends Slate Mr. Martell also added that they will make sure it doesn’t ruin the Cranford West Set to Reopen July 1-4 ‘What’s In a Name?’ look of the neighborhood by set- ting the trash cans and dumpsters CRANFORD — The Cranford days, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and CRANFORD — The Friends of back and planting a row of ever- the Cranford Public Library will Recreation and Parks Depart- Saturdays (in June), 9:30 a.m. sponsor a lecture/PowerPoint ment has announced that to 4:30 p.m. Cabin and tent presentation by the Museum of Library to Feature goleader.com/subscribe Cranford West will reopen Fri- sites are $25 per night. Resi- Early Trades & Crafts entitled day through Monday, July 1 to dents must be at least 21 years “What’s in a Name?” Richard II Monday July 4, for the weekend. There is old and show proof of residency. The program will take place on KENILWORTH — The Hudson Garwood Announces a two-night minimum on holiday Tuesday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m., Shakespeare Company, now in weekends. Canasta Is Planned in the Cranford Community Cen- its 25th season, will perform Ri- Town Wide Yard Sale Cranford West is a rustic-style ter. The Community Center is chard II on Monday, June 20, GARWOOD — The Borough of camp located in Hope, N.J. For Cranford Seniors located at 220 Walnut Avenue, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Garwood will hold its 20th An- Cranford residents have the op- CRANFORD — The Cranford Cranford. Kenilworth Public Library. This nual Town Wide Yard Sale on portunity to unwind and to enjoy Recreation and Parks Department People’s last names tradition- “Bard on the Boulevard” pro- Saturday and Sunday, June 25 fishing, boating, hiking, picnick- will hold a Senior Summer ally came from where they lived gram will be free to the public. and 26, between 9 a.m. and 4 ing and the local scenery and Canasta program for all inter- (geographic); from their fathers Richard II is Shakespeare’s p.m. The borough has re- attractions the area has to offer. ested Cranford senior citizens. It (patronymic), or from the work story of a king, played by Ryan quested no “early birds.” Reservations will be accepted will take place at the Cranford they did (occupational). This pre- Molloy, who thinks himself God’s To participate, interested per- beginning tomorrow, Friday, Community Center. Some knowl- sentation will focus on occupa- representative on Earth, and sons must register at Borough June 17, at 9 a.m., for the Fourth edge of the game is required in tional surnames, accompanied the clash between the monarch Hall by Thursday, June 23, in of July weekend. Reservations order to participate. by pictures of objects from the and his cousin, Henry person, by calling (908) 789- will continue for other weekends This program will begin on Tues- museum’s collection that match Bolingbroke, portrayed by 0710 or via e-mail to in July through Labor Day week- day, July 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., and the names. Rhiannon Lattimer. [email protected]. end, two weeks prior to the will continue through Tuesday, Admission to the program is The Kenilworth Public Library is A list of participating house- weekend requested. August 30. The Cranford Com- free and all are welcome. For located at 548 Boulevard. For holds will be available at Bor- The Cranford Community Cen- munity Center is located at 220 information about the Friends of more information, call (908) 276- ough Hall, located at 403 South ter, located at 220 Walnut Av- Walnut Avenue, Cranford. For the Cranford Public Library, visit 2451 or contact Library Director Avenue, Garwood, on the enue, is open to take reserva- further information, call the cranford.com/library/friends-of- Michael Maziekien at morning of the yard sale. tions Mondays through Thurs- Cranford Community Center at the-library. [email protected]. days, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Fri- (908) 709-7283. LEADER/TIMES SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Are you enjoying the quality content you’re reading in the pages of this fine newspaper? If this is true... Our newspaper will be mailed to your home and/or place of business each week within the USA WE’RE ASKING YOU TOTO BECOMEBECOME AA SUBSCRIBER!SUBSCRIBER! By CC Online Click Here

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