Fanwood Seeks Relief from Fair Share Housing Mandate by Sharon Pachler Mutef Traffic Congestion, Land
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SCOTCH PLAINS FANWOOD VOLUME 30-NlJMBER 5 SCOTCH PLA1NS-FANWOOD, N.J, JANUARY 29, 1987 25 CENTS Fanwood seeks relief from fair share housing mandate by Sharon Pachler mutef traffic congestion, land. 1986, the Mayor along Fanwood has been ask- storm water run-off pro- Mayor Kuran received with Borough Council ed to provide 87 low and blems and the lack of no response to that letter. reviewed the situation and moderate income housing available publicly-held During the final week of Please turn to page 15 units in order to satisfy its portion of the region's af- fordable housing obliga- Winter snow turns lawns tion. Using that figure as the 20% set-aside required of developers, the into frozen art galleries Borough could con- by Audrey Llplnski ceivably be the recipient of The first major snowfall 435 housing units in the of the season dumped ap- near future. proximately a foot of As a result of the Mt. snow in the Scotch Plains- This Valentine's Day why not send your special so- Laurel rulings, Fanwood, Fanwood area last Thurs- meone a message in THE TIMES Cupids Corner. See like its' neighboring com- day. To make matters page 11 for further details. munities, is expected to worse another 2Yi inches erect its' fair share of af- blanketed the area on fordable housing. Aware Monday. of the Borough's limita- And just to make sure INCLEMENT WEATHER POSTPONES tions, Mayor Patricia we knew winter was here, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Kuran wrote to New the temperatures plum- Due to inclement weather, the organizational Jersey's Council on Affor- meted down into the single This Volkswagen bug portrayed in snow on meeting for the Junior Raiders Football Association dable Housing digits, with windchill fac- Homestead Terrace, has been changed. The meeuiig will take place at (C.O.A.H,) Chairman Ar- tors below zero, adding in- DiFrancesco Realty, 429 Park Avenue on Wednes- sult to injury. day, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone with an interest thur Kondrup last August in the program is encouraged to attend. For more in- to inform him that the But all was not lost, formation call 654-4841 or 654-3944, area was already 98.5% however, because the con- developed and contained sistency was ideal for only a minimal number of building snowmen, snow FREE TAX COUNSELING FOR privately-owned lots women, etc. All over the THE ELDERLY & LOW INCOME suitable for multiple fami- towns various works of art ly housing. Being only 1.3 were created ranging from Free Tax Counseling is being offered to persons square miles in area, with the traditional snowmen over SO and those on low income, by appointment a population density of to Giants football players only, at the following locations: approximately 8,000, "the and helmets, cars and ig- Scotch Plains Public Library, 1911 Bartle Ave., only way we could accom- loos, peacefully resting in Scotch Plains, Phone 322-5007. modate another 87 units is the frozen splendor of en- Westfield Community Center,-558 W. Broad St., by demolishing several crusted lawns, Westfield. Call 232-4759. blocks of existing hous- But have no fear, Tax aides will be available from February 9th to ing—none of which is in another snow storm is ex- April 15th. deteriorating condition." pected to hit our area Her letter also noted com- tonight. •=• tjianGianti " sizeda iooipafootbalnl neimeihelmet. REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR WINTER CERAMICS PROGRAM Resolution depicts former attorney's lifetime of service by Sharon Pachler Councilwoman Pamela would be notified. The value to the community. The Fanwood Recreation Commission announces Boright, liaison to the Scotch Plains Lions Club Cassidy was involved with that Registration for their winter evening Ceramics pro- Scotch Plains Township Council expressed its sym- Health Advisory Board, have donated a portion of the rehabilitation of Green gram will be held at Forest Road Park on Tuesday, reported on a recommen- the funds necessary to im- Forest Park and Praschak February 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registrants will pathies to the family of Harry Bernstein by way of dation by Health Officer plement this project. constructed a bin at St. have a choice of either Tuesday or Thursday evening Anthony Diege for Scotch Andrew Praschak and Bartholomew's to be used classes, to be conducted at Forest Road Park from 7:30 resolution at this week's public meeting. The Plains to join the Union Thomas Cassidy were con- for aluminum recycling in to 9 p.m. Classes will be conducted for six weeks begin- County Regional En- gratulated by Councillor conjunction with the ning Tuesday, February 24. The registration fee for former township attorney, an expert in planning and vironmental Health Com- being the 33rd and 34th troop's regular newspaper Fanwood residents is $10 for adults and $5 for children mission. It was suggested members , of Boy Scout drive. under thirteen. The non-resident fee, if openings are zoning law, died in November. He had served that by joining this com- Troop #203 to attain the Noting free enterprise available, is SI5 for adults and $7 for children under mission, Scotch Plains rank of Eagle Scout. as "one of the nation's thirteen. The amount of greenware to be fired for each Scotch Plains 25 years and was honored for all he had would have voting input Praschak and Cassidy had fundamental freedoms", person will be limited. Registration will be on a first on future policy decisions to demonstrate •proficien- Mayor Irene Schmidt pro- come, first served basis. "done for the citizens and the state of New Jersey." and be assisted in meeting cy in 21 separate fields of claimed the week of Bernstein also contributed Department of En- endeavor in addition to January 26 as Free Enter- SCOTCH PLAINS MAYOR greatly through his vironmental Protection's undertaking a project of prise Week. IRENE T, SCHMIDT TO APPEAR charitable work and in air, water, and solid waste ON TV-3 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 1966 received the Prime guidelines. Scotch Plains Mayor Irene T. Schmidt will be Ministers Medal for Boright also explained featured on the live telecast of Suburban Cablevi- distinguished service to the 'phone reassurance' FANWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT sion's "Downtown" series on Wednesday, Feb. 4 Israel in recognition of his plan proposed by Police IS LOOKING FOR from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Viewers are encouraged to activities with the United Chief Robert Luce. Chief SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS phone in with questions for the Mayor. Responses Jewish Appeal and Israel Luce is developing a The Fanwood Police Department is still accepting will be given during the telecast. The telephone Bond Drives. The resolu- system by which senior applications for the position of School Crossing number for questions is 636-5333. tion conveyed Council's citizens living alone will Guards. Appearing with Mayor Scmidt will be Mayor Livio "thanks for the many have students contact Interested applicants are urged to call Police Head- Mancino of Kenilworth. A tape of the program will years of unprecedented them early in the day. In quarters at 322-5000, be re-broadcast on Sunday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. service" Harry Bernstein the event of a problem, gave to Scotch Plains. the police department A stereo was stolen Police News from a vehicle parked on Parental leave for S.P. United Way Ravenswood Lane, working moms & dads January 26th. exceeds $80,000 goal r- The Scotch Plains Carole O'Neil, Eric OH The lareeney of a bicy- cle from the 1500 block of United Way held its an- Hursch, Judy Knecht, O nual meeting at the Jewish John Boyle, Martha Rahway Road was Bcrghahn, Curtis > reported to police on the Community Center on OS 26th. January 20. Jackson, Betty Corcuran, SCOTCH PLAINS Jack Flatham, Judith On January 20th, The United Way is That same day, burglars pleased to report that it Sturm, and Loren burglars entered a home in Hollembaek. the 1700 block of Front attempted to enter a has exceeded its 1986-1987 Street through an unlock- residence in the 2300 block campaign goal of $80,000. Officers elected include "This has been a very Robert Kinderlehrer, S ed door and stoic jewelry of Belvidere Drive by forc- and a VCR, ing a front door. good year for the United president; Andrew Levine, H On January 27th, a Way," reported president vice-president; and Jim At 2:19 p.m., on the VCR was stolen during a Robert Kinderlehrer. Meyer, treasurer. 20th, Lewis Campanile daytime burglary on Senator Donald DIFrancesco joins Assemblywoman "Last year at this time, we The agencies that and Daniel Wasilko, of Locust Avenue. Thieves Maureen Ogden to discuss legislation sponsored by were ready to dissolve. benefit from the United Roselle, were arrested for gained entrance by break- DIFrancesco which would require employers to hold The support from our par- Way are the Youth and possession of a controlled ing glass in a door. open parents' jobs while they take time off after the ticipating agencies, Family Counseling Ser- dangerous substance birth of a baby. The topic is debated on "N.J. and together with the support vice, Association for Ad- (CDS). FANWOOD YOU," Sundays, February 1 and 8 at 7:00 p.m., on from the citizens of Scotch vancement of the Mentally On January 20th, Suburban Cablevision, channel 3. Plains has held us together Handicapped, Jewish At 8:55 p.m., on the Margo Henry, of Plain- Legislation which Katherine Bulwin, Presi- and given us the spark and Community Center, 25th, three men entered field, was arrested for would guarantee dend t of the N.J.