Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 17, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Council OKs Police Equipment Purchases; Hears From New Bus. By DOMINIC A. LAGANO The final resolution approved per- fraction of a second.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader taining to the police department in- The council next passed resolutions WESTFIELD — At its regular pub- volved the purchase of a new computer authorizing payments to the Schifano lic meeting on Tuesday, the Westfield system designed to streamline investi- Construction Corporation and Z. Broth- Town Council passed several resolu- gatory search operations for the depart- ers Concrete Contractors Incorporated tions relating to the purchase of equip- ment. The law enforcement Computer for various road improvements around ment and computer software for the Aided Dispatch (CAD), in conjunction town in the amount of $691,154. Westfield Police Department. with the law enforcement Records Man- In other news, representatives from The first resolution authorized the agement System (RMS), will make it the City Sports Company in Westfield, purchase of a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid easier for law enforcement officials in located at 151 East Broad Street, deliv- Vehicle to replace an older vehicle from Westfield to retrieve information in ered a presentation to the town council the parking department. The vehicle various local, state and federal data- promoting their business. will be used to enforce parking regula- bases. The CAD/RMS system, created Local public service organizations tions in Westfield. by LawSoft Incorporated allows offic- and businesses regularly make presen- The council next approved the pur- ers with access to the system to view all tations to the town council and the chase of new uniforms for the rank and law enforcement reports related to an public (on TV 36) in an effort to publi- file of the police department. The pur- individual. cize their establishments and their chase is contractually obligated and the According to LawSoft, “These data events. contract was awarded to the Universal mining features will greatly assist in- Store manager Rob Hagan com- Uniform Sales Company Incorporated, vestigations and give a true complex- mented on his impression of Westfield based out of Newark. ion of a suspect’s background in a since opening City Sports. “I get a real sense of community in the Town of Westfield. Although it’s a destination Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times where a lot of people come to shop, SIDEWALK SALES...Shoppers enjoy the beautiful weather and the sales during the annual Sidewalk Sales in downtown there’s also a strong feeling of commu- Westfield last week. nity. The other proprietors in town have been extremely helpful in getting us up and running. You couldn’t have been more welcoming to us.” WF Board OKs Continued Use Of The council additionally approved the demolition of single-family dwell- ings located at 70 Austin Street and 408 Quantuck Lane, and a single-family Clothing Bins Behind Red Cross dwelling and a shed located at 41 By DELL SIMEONE the operation a nuisance, and ob- at its locations in Summit, Moss Avenue and at 25 North Specially Written for The Westfield Leader jected to the fact that a profit-mak- Montclair, Ridgewood and in other Wickom Drive and a detached ga- WESTFIELD – The board of ad- ing company (the Jon Alex Corp.) residential areas. Mr. Sullivan said rage located at 535 Sherwood Park- justment, on Monday evening, af- was allowed to disturb the neigh- the neighborhood is in a mixed zone way. ter a two-hour presentation, ap- borhood. and only a lot away from the gen- Resident Greg Kasko addressed proved an application by the Jon Attorney John Sullivan of Red eral business district. Peter Salm of the council regarding use of the tax- Alex Corp. to continue to maintain Bank represented We Collect the Jon Alex Corp., which he called payer-funded mobile command cen- two used clothing bins on the back Clothes for a Cause (the Jon Alex a clothing recycler, said the com- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE...TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, per- ter at a trade show in Atlantic City by property of the Red Cross Build- Corp.) Cathleen Connant, a Red pany raises hundreds of thousands form in Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on July 9 as part of the Union County the manufacturer. Mr. Kasko also ing, 321 Elm Street, in spite of Cross representative, testified that of dollars each year for charity. concert series. has questioned the propriety in which strong opposition by neighbors. The the Red Cross allows clothing bins CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 the command center was purchased meeting lasted until after 11 p.m. in regard to bidding laws and the Many other applicants had to be CF Discusses Speeding Up overall bidding process. rescheduled to the September meet- MS OKs Ordinance For The next town council conference ing. session open to the public is scheduled The neighbors, Debbie Burslem Army Corps Funding for Tuesday, August 12, at 7 p.m., at the of Kimball Avenue and Julie Diddell Police Dept. Accreditation By CHRISTINA M. HINKE stormwater management projects,” municipal building, located at 425 East of Elm Street, objected to the traf- By DELL SIMEONE sons, sister and grandchildren were Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. O’Brien said. He said he wants to Broad Street. The council’s regular pub- fic, weekend pickups and other Specially Written for The Westfield Leader in attendance. CRANFORD — Representatives prioritize areas where recent storms lic meeting will follow at 7:45 p.m. safety concerns. Mrs. Diddell called MOUNTAINSIDE – The bor- An ordinance was adopted to meet from Winning Strategies, a public have hit the hardest. ough council on Tuesday night hon- certain accreditation for the police relations firm, gave a presentation Ed Davenport of local TV 35 said ored former Borough Engineer department. It states that the de- Monday night at the Township the station is coming to the end of its Freeholders to Put EMS Michael Disko, Sr., sought certifi- partment should have a police chief Committee’s workshop meeting on free period with pegcentral.com, an cation for the police department, and as many officers as deemed its efforts to expedite the process of Internet site that makes available to accepted money from the state to necessary by the council. The de- applying for funding for the United the public televised videos of town- Ambulance in Plainfield pave Cedar Lane and heard from a partment currently has 22 officers, States Army Corps of Engineers’ ten- ship meetings. To continue with the By PAUL J. PEYTON tively. long-time resident concerned with including Chief James Debbie, Jr., tatively selected alternatives for the service it would cost $235 per month, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader He told The Westfield Leader that soil erosion caused by water run- who is retiring, a captain, a lieuten- flooding reduction efforts along the he said, which is available in the COUNTY — The Union County the county’s EMS service, which is off. ant, sergeants, corporals and police Rahway River. A total of $1.2 million studio’s budget. Freeholders are set to approve two headquartered on North Avenue in Mayor Paul Mirabelli presented officers. is needed to finish the study, Mike Resident Derek Brooks of agreements tonight with the City of Westfield and has an ambulance in a proclamation to Barbara Disko, In addition, the department may Merola said. Buchanan Street asked the township Plainfield as well as the Plainfield Linden, extended its hours this year wife of the late former borough employ clerical personnel and other “The corps has laid out three to five committee to consider changing the Rescue Squad to place an ambulance after the freeholders approved the engineer and father of the present employees to assist officers in pre- years — our goal is to make it no two-hour parking limit on Buchanan at the rescue squad and to provide hiring of three additional part-time engineer, Michael Disko, Jr. Mayor serving peace and order in the bor- longer than three (years),” Mr. Merola Street to residential parking only. He emergency medical services for the emergency medical technicians. The Mirabelli said Mr. Disko was dedi- ough. The ordinance also calls for said. had started a petition, with 21 names city. Both agreements are for five county’s EMS service now operates cated to Mountainside and was even three council members to serve on Township Engineer Carl O’Brien of area residents, supporting his pro- years. Monday through Friday between 6:30 reluctant to submit a bill. “I want to the council’s police committee. said the 2014 paving project and par- posal. Andrew Moran, director of public a.m. and midnight, and on Saturdays commend his 19 years of service Under the ordinance, the police tial paving of Lincoln Avenue and “I am asking for this ordinance safety for the county, told the free- and Sundays between 6:30 a.m. and here,” the mayor said. Mr. Disko’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 South Avenue will go out to bid this amendment because of the fact there holders that the county will help fill 6:30 p.m. He said the service re- week. is consistent business that impedes any voids in services due to a lack of sponded to 1,900 calls in 2013 and “Once the paving projects are un- the opportunity for residents to feel volunteers at the Plainfield Rescue through the first six months of 2014 derway I want to look at the CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Squad. The squad currently averages has responded to 1,384 calls. 400 calls per month. He said the “We have been to every municipal- agreement with Plainfield will be the ity in Union County. There is defi- first the county has had with a mu- nitely a need for this service,” Mr. nicipality for EMS services, noting Moran said. that EMS had previously been a mu- The freeholders last Thursday also tual aid service, responding when considered a resolution to once again local rescue squads were not avail- lease a chiller system for the able. Warinanco Ice Skating Center. Ron He said EMS calls will now be Zuber, director of parks and recre- handled as a “collaborative effort” ation, said the $94,600 cost repre- between the rescue squad, JFK Medi- sents a $24,000 or 35 percent in- cal Center in Edison, which has an crease over last year. The rental of the ambulance at the former Muhlenberg chiller is for the period September 1 Regional Medical Center, and county of this year through March 31, 2015. EMS. JFK Health System, formerly Mr. Zuber said this would be the Solaris Health System, owns last year the county would need to Muhlenberg, which now operates as rent a chiller as the rehabilitation a satellite facility including an emer- plan for the skating center includes a Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader gency room for non-life-threatening chiller system. He said the county POP-UP STORE...NJ350, a pop-up store located on the corner of Central and emergencies. would soon be going out for requests North Avenue in Westfield, offers memorabilia conglomerating New Jersey’s Mr. Moran said the county will bill for proposals for the Warinanco reha- 350th anniversary. The was located in town from July 8 to 12. patients’ private insurance, Medicare bilitation project. and Medicaid for EMS services Freeholder Chairman Chris Hudak PAGE INDEX Christina Hinke for The Westfield Leader which, he said, will fund the pro- said the board is looking forward to PERFORMANCE AWARDS…Chief Leonard Dolan of the Cranford Fire De- Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 partment presents EMS performance awards Tuesday night at the Cranford gram; Plainfield will not pay for the hearing about the final plans for Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 Township Committee meeting. Firefighters/EMT Wes Ditzel, 3rd, Matt Steitz, service. The county and the rescue Warinanco. Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-18 Arthur Anderson, Matt Lubin, Scott Miller, Brian Ingraham, John Dillon, Call squad will have opt-out clauses to Other resolutions to be on tonight’s Community ... 6-7, 15 Classifieds ..... 14 Fire Fighter and EMT Joseph Kopf, and Lt./EMT Jon Wojcik were presented with terminate the agreement by provid- regular meeting agenda include one Obituary ...... 15 A&E ...... 17-18 the award. ing 30 and 60 days notice, respec- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Westfield Leader only Page 8 Thursday, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication “Local Service at Highway Prices”

APPLIANCE 70 Years in Westfield Elm Kitchen and Laundry Appliances, TV’s, Grills and A/C’s 908-233-0400 220 ELMER STREET Westfield, NJ 07090 Centennial Mixed-Use Plan Draws Board Concerns By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Mr. Kitsopoulos said the appli- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader cant will comply with what the CRANFORD — The planning township engineer requests be done board continued its hearing last onsite for storm water management. Wednesday on the application of The plans submitted increase the Emanuel Nimrud, who is seeking pervious surface from 3,235 square permission to construct a three-story feet to 6,285 square feet from the building with retail on the first floor previous owner who was there, and six apartments on the second Mayor Andis Kalnins said. and third floors at 496 Centennial The applicant also added more Avenue, in a B-3 Zone. The hearing lighting and added shields to the will be carried to the Wednesday, lights. Andrew Ruskulus, a nearby August 20 board meeting. resident, had concerns about the Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader After the board expressed con- lighting shining into the adjacent BIG SHOT...Wade Preston and the Movin' Out Band entertain the crowd during cerns with aspects of the plan, the residential property. the Village Green Summer Concert Series on July 10 in Alan Augustine Park in applicant had the plans revised, said Bahman Rzadme, traffic engineer Scotch Plains. Gerry Kitsopoulos, attorney for the and civil engineer, conducted two Photo courtesy of Bruce Paterson applicant. Additionally, the revised additional parking surveys of the MODERN ARCHITECTURE...The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo. towers over plan changed the apartment layout area since the last meeting. He said Kris Adams of Garwood and The Westfield Leader. CF Committee Approves from six, two-bedroom units to four, there were 67 available on-street one-bedroom units and two, two- parking spots in the surrounding bedroom units, in an effort to alle- area. Mr. Rzadme said he consid- $5.5-Mil. Bond Ordinance viate parking concerns, Mr. ered McLellan Street, Buchanan By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Commissioner Tom Hannen, Jr. said. Kitsopoulos said. Place, Cranford Terrace and Cen- Mountainside Council Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The DPW had lowered the water in the The applicant is proposing 10 tennial Avenue. He included eight CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CRANFORD — The township com- river to evade flooding, he said. parking spots, where 20 are needed spots on the easterly side of Cran- chief is appointed by the council of Poplar Avenue, who has lived mittee on Tuesday approved on final “The engineering department along under the ordinance. The building ford Terrace, which residents and and is responsible for the day-to- there since 1956, told the council reading an ordinance to appropriate with the Department of Public Works is was proposed to be moved three the board said was considered a day operation of the police depart- there was a serious soil erosion $5,455,000 to fund over $4 million in in an effort to try and manage the feet to the right to make room for an no–parking area. ment. The ordinance codifies the problem due to water run-off in her milling, paving, and curbing roads, as recreational resource we have in the easement for maintenance to the The board also had concerns with powers and duties of the chief in neighborhood. well as addressing some drainage is- Rahway River in a manner to help building on the adjoining property the safety of residents having to general and in times of emergency. She said she had contacted the sues of streets; equipment for the De- protect residents...to prevent any local- line. By shifting the building to the walk across Centennial Avenue, In other business, the council borough before about the problem, partment of public Works (DPW), po- ized flooding we can control,” Mr. right, a support beam originally in which they said is a busy street and adopted an ordinance allowing the to no avail. The last time, she said, lice and fire departments, and improve- Hannen said. He also requested that the parking area was moved to a does not have painted crosswalks borough to accept $201,195 from current Engineer Michael Disko, ments to Lincoln, Sherman and motorists avoid driving into any stand- handicapped aisle to negate any con- where the building would be situ- the New Jersey Department of Jr. was the only person who lis- Roosevelt Parks. ing water in flooded areas, as the fire cerns of cars navigating around the ated, from Buchanan Place or Transportation to resurface Cedar tened to her, but said, other than her Improvements to the municipal build- department has had to help people beam into a parking space. The on- McLellan Street. Avenue. The council also autho- contacting the Army Corps of En- ing was authorized using over $1 mil- stranded in their cars that were stuck in site detention basin planned for the Area residents showed concerns rized the borough to apply for a gineers, he did not know what could lion in insurance claims from damages flooded streets. site would also now have an extra regarding on-street parking in an $25,000 Union County Kids Rec- be done. Mrs. Bellak said she was incurred from Hurricane Irene in 2011. “We will be making some grant ap- line connected to the township’s area which, they say, currently is reation grant. afraid that her garage would be Droeschers Mill, located on Lincoln plications in the coming months,” said stormwater management system for congested with cars parked on the Mayor Mirabelli announced that washed away. She said her neigh- Avenue East, was designated a Cran- Deputy Mayor Lisa Adubatu in con- overflow. street. Saturday, August 2, would be Vol- bors are experiencing the same ford Historic Landmark. The mill is nection to the Rahway River flooding A soil study was conducted by The applicant is proposing a shared- unteers Appreciation Day at the problems. already on the National Register of concerns. Nejm Jundi, a professional engi- parking agreement with the business Mountainside Community Pool. It She added, “I’m no spring Historic Places. The committee gave their condo- neer hired by the applicant. Mr. and the residents. Township Planner will be a free day for anyone who chicken. I can’t be going around A resolution was passed to execute lences to the family and friends of the Jundi said he excavated 12 feet be- Victor Furmanec asked what time the volunteers in activities such as contacting these agencies.” an agreement and general release be- president of the Cranford First Aid low the surface and found the soil shared parking would be extended to coaching and similar capacities. Mr. Debbie, who also serves as tween the township and former Town- Squad, Barbara Ragone, who passed to be dense and to have a percola- residents of the building. Mr. Rzadme The mayor thanked the fire de- borough administrator, said he had ship Engineer Richard Marsden, Jr. away July 9. She served 40 years on the tion rate of 0 at 11 feet down. “It said residents would be able to use partment and the Police Athletic sent out the head of the Public Works Engineer Carl O’Brien has replaced volunteer Cranford First Aid Squad. will empty .2 inches per hour,” Mr. the parking lot after 6 p.m. Monday League for sponsoring music at the Department the previous day to look Mr. Marsden. The committee also offered their con- Jundi said, which is one inch every through Saturday. Fourth of July fireworks event. at the problem. The township authorized an interlocal dolences to family and friend of former five hours. He said that is less than Board Secretary Kevin Illing had Councilman Keith Turner read the agreement between the township and township chief financial officer Tom usual. brought to light that the applicant pool report from Recreation Direc- the board of education in connection Grady, who passed away July 12. “The overflow is a concern if we needed to amend the application tor Frank Masella. Total revenues with a school resource officer. “We are The township will hold a farmers’ are not getting the percolation and seek a design waiver for the this year are $305,059. Last year under constant attack from drugs, alco- market Thursdays in the Municipal rates,” Township Engineer Carl parking lot to be 25 feet from the revenues were $307,892. hol, knives,” Mayor Andis Kalnins said. Parking Lot 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. with free O’Brien said. front property line. Councilman Turner reminded “The majority is not really the policing parking available then in that lot. There residents about recreation pro- part of it, but building a relationship will be live music and a yoga demon- grams, such as summer Teen Travel with the children in school,” the mayor stration during today’s market. Camp, tennis, Tai Chi, yoga, pilates, said. During public comments, Colby WF Board of Adjustment Brasa Soccer Camp, the Summer Christian Pasternak and Kenneth Lane resident Mindy Kipness asked CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Playground program, which has 202 Rutmayer were appointed as commu- the committee to find a way to protect registrants; Fall Soccer and Senior nication officers within the Cranford the wooded area Union County Col- Ms. Connant said Westfield falls enue to construct two first-story ad- Fitness activities. Police Department. The openings were lege (UCC) owns. “We want to make into the category of the northern ditions. Mr. Dix, who recently The council also approved the made available as promotions within sure that it is protected, not only for us, region, which is where the portion bought the house, said his family appointments of Edwin Lima and the police department occurred. but for those downstream,” Ms. Kipness of money from the clothing goes, bought the home because their child Daniel Steadman as volunteer Cranford cancelled the canoe races said. UCC had proposed to cut down not to the Westfield chapter directly. will be starting school and because firefighters. that are part of the July 4th celebration some 700 trees in over four acres of Mr. Salm said the clothing is re- Westfield has a walkable downtown. Although members of the public held in the township. “After a major land that borders Colby Lane in Cran- sold to thrift shops and does not end Jim Flynn, the family’s attorney, said were invited to speak, no one came rain event…there was a concern there ford to build a turf field. Last month, the up in a landfill. his client wishes to restore an 1870s forward during the 30-minute meet- would be too much rainfall and the UCC board voted to consider building While Ms. Burslem objected to carriage house on their property and ing. The council had adjourned and river would be too high, or we would the athletic field in a county-owned the truck traffic in the neighbor- add a cupola as was the custom at was on its way into executive ses- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader hood, Ms. Diddell objected to the that time. They also will reconstruct PAYING TRIBUTE...Kathy Phillips, have potential flooding problems,” park. sion when a member of the public of TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute company truck coming on Sundays it to house a two-car garage and put asked to speak about a serious prob- and holidays, and to the noise when a recreation room above the garage. band, performs a Stevie Nicks song in lem occurring in her neighborhood. Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on the diesel trucks are backing up. The board approved the request with The mayor re-opened the meeting, July 9 during the Union County Sum- She showed the board eight pic- the provision that a full bathroom after which Frances Ehman Bellak mer Concert series. Cranford Committee tures of the company’s trucks that not be built in the portion of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 she cited as examples of the trucks house above the garage. comfortable in parking in their own the development at 555 South Avenue being a nuisance to the area. She Gialluisi Custom Homes 11, LLC neighborhood, as well as the continued is of flimsy quality, in what she said also objected to the fact that non- of 707 Willow Grove Road was Union County Freeholders propositions of future developments appears to be “frame only” and is “in- residents come into the neighbor- granted approval to build a new home that are going in,” Mr. Brooks said. ferior” to neighboring Garwood, which hood to drop off clothes. on the corner of Willow Grove and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Nearby are the Cranford Centennial has a development using cinderblock. John McDonagh, a planner for Seward Avenue and have the new for the county’s employee tuition re- The board also is set to vote on five Avenue Pool, Triestina Restaurant and “In the past two to three years we the Jon Alex Corporation, argued home face Seward. The previous imbursement program with Kean contracts totaling $210,000 to provide a baseball field, he said. Mr. Brooks now have 555 South Avenue, we have that the site meets all the required home on the property was demol- University. The program is for a cer- temporary staffing at Runnells Spe- also attended last week’s planning board Birchwood coming up and Riverfront criteria in the Westfield Master Plan ished. The planner, Stephen Fisk, tificate in public administration in cialized Hospital, a facility which is meeting, when an application was heard already completed… There is a major and zoning codes. said it would be more in keeping the undergraduate program, certifi- being sold to Center Management for a new mixed-use building on the shift in the character of the town. Many The board approved the bins as a with the neighborhood. cate in public management in the Group of Flushing, N.Y. for $26 mil- corner of Centennial Avenue and Cran- people have noticed this. People come permitted accessory use and granted The next board meeting will be graduate program, and certificate in lion. The transfer of the facility is ex- ford Terrace. The applicant had pro- to Cranford because of the street trees, relief from back- and side-yard set- held Monday, September 8, at 7:30 public management enhancement in pected to be completed by Wednesday, posed residents and patrons of this new and the parks, etc.,” Mrs. Krause said. back requirements, but banned the p.m. at the municipal building, 425 the master’s program. October 1. development could use Buchanan In the beginning of the meeting, she company from picking up clothing East Broad Street. Norman Albert, director of admin- Sandra Adour, acting administrator Street, among other streets, to park handed to the committee a summary on Sundays. istrative services, said six county at Runnells, said Runnells has had a since the proposed plan does not pro- of a report by Gary Moll of Global In other business, the board ap- employees will participate in the pro- number of employees retire or take vide sufficient parking according to Ecosystem Center. In the summary, proved the application of Adam and www.goleader.com gram this year. He said the cost for medical leaves with others out sick or township zoning laws. Mr. Moll discusses his evaluation of Claudine Dix of 424 Lawrence Av- the county is $30,000, which is down having left for other employment op- Cranford Fire Chief Leonard Dolan Union County College’s 4.5 acres of $5,000 from last year. Per a question portunities as the long-term care facil- discussed the revised hiring, promo- forested land, where the college had from Freeholder Vice-Chairman ity is being sold to a private company. tion and firing policy of the fire depart- proposed a turf field. His evaluation Mohamed Jalloh, Mr. Norman said She said the companies, Horizon ment. The committee had asked for the says the forested area is very dense. employees must stay in the program Healthcare Staffing of Marlboro, Delta- policy to be consistent, Commissioner Should a turf field replace the trees, he for two years. If they leave the pro- T Group of Woodbridge, Maxim Mary O’Connor said. said the stormwater runoff would gram prior to that they have to reim- Healthcare Services of Parsippany, and Resident Barbara Krause suggested double. burse the county. Also, in answering Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. and an inquiry from Freeholder Linda Ortho Care, Inc., both of Westfield, will Carter, he said county employees are be used if emergencies occur in terms required to pass the courses. He said of staffing shortages. Ortho Care pro- reimbursement of tuition, books and vides such things as splints and braces. expenses for county employees range Each agency offers different types of from 50 to 75 percent depending on the services such as nurses, nursing aides, program. or experience working in a psychologi- The board also is set to vote on a cal facility. Ms. Adour said the money $136,000, one-year contract to T&M will only be spent if any of the agencies Associates of Middletown to provide are utilized. workplace health and safety compli- The board additionally is set to vote ance and consulting services. County on a $10,000 contract with Bauch Manager Al Faella said the program is Hatfield, LLC of Springfield to repre- being done, “to ensure that our em- sent Runnells in a lawsuit filed by ployees are adequately trained on a Barbara Egger, president of Health Pro- regular basis.” He said the program will fessionals and Allied Employees, the save the county money by reducing nurses union at Runnells. The suit in- accidents. cludes over 40 plaintiffs. Freeholder Hudak added that pre- On another matter, the board is set to ventative measures taken by the county vote to adopt an ordinance to give 2- Christina Hinke for The Westfield Leader WINNING STRATEGY...Mike Merola, top left, and Kristen Michaels, top right, will improve the county’s risk assess- percent raises to department heads ret- of Winning Strategies, discuss the company’s role in expediting the Army Corps Photo courtesy of Bruce Paterson ment which, in turn, will keep the roactive to January 1 of this year. A of Engineers’ project along the Rahway River at the Cranford Township POWER AND BEAUTY...Bruce Paterson of Garwood shares The Westfield county’s health insurance costs under public hearing will be held before the Committee workshop meeting on Monday night. Leader with a Clydesdale while on a recent trip to St. Louis, Mo. control. vote. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, July 17, 2014 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 55th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS FW Council Discusses Pipeline Project; Hears Road Projects Update By LANCE TUPPER now, and that they’re going to be cess begins, Pilgrim will contact resi- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times using the public service right-of-ways dents whose back yards abut the right- FANWOOD — During Tuesday’s from Linden going up basically of-ways in order to obtain permis- regular meeting of the borough coun- through Albany, and they’ll probably sion to access their properties, Mayor cil, Mayor Colleen Mahr described go through six different counties in Mahr said. A Pilgrim representative her meeting that day with a Pilgrim New Jersey,” Mayor Mahr said, re- will also be invited to a future council Pipeline Holdings land surveyor to ferring to the project and route of the meeting to provide more informa- discuss the company’s plans to con- pipeline. tion, she added. struct a controversial pipeline, which Pilgrim is coordinating its land As reported in the July 10 Scotch would pass through the borough on survey work with the New Jersey Plains-Fanwood Times, Pilgrim pro- its way to a refinery in Linden. Department of Environmental Pro- poses to build an estimated 180-mile, In the course of the conversation, tection (NJDEP), Mayor Mahr said. bi-directional pipeline, adhering to Mayor Mahr said she expressed her The NJDEP is requiring the com- existing transportation and utility concerns, as well as those of the pany to “almost draw a 200-foot circle corridors, stretching from Albany, borough’s residents. “What he is shar- in the right-of-way” to help identify N.Y. to the Phillips 66 Bayway refin- ing with me is that this will probably any issues, including any wetlands or ery in Linden. The Bakken oil cur- be at least three years out from this endangered species, along the pro- rently is transported by rail from North discussion that they’re having right posed route. When the survey pro- Dakota to Albany, offloaded to barges and shipped down the Hudson River to Linden. A second parallel pipeline would carry refined petroleum prod- ucts such as gasoline, diesel, heating oil, kerosene and aviation fuel north- bound to Albany. Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times A rendering from Pilgrim depicts a FAMILY FUN...Families have fun on July 10 during the first concert in the Village Green Summer Concert Series at Alan route down the Interstate 87 corridor Augustine Park in Scotch Plains. The concert, sponsored by the Scotch Plains Cultural Arts Committee, featured Preschool from Albany to New Jersey, where it of Rock, who opened the night, followed by Wade Preston and the Movin’ Out Band. would follow the Public Service Elec- tric and Gas (PSE&G) right-of-way south through up to six counties, in- cluding Morris, Somerset and Union. SP Rec Expresses Frustration at Paul Nathanson, a Pilgrim spokes- man, has told The Times that permits will be submitted to the appropriate state regulatory agencies by the end Bond Funds and Brookside Pavilion of the summer. According to Mr. By FRED T. ROSSI lic hearing on June 17, the council— the recreation commission should have Nathanson, the permitting process is Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times seeing a similar vote in prospect— first secured approval for the pavilion expected to take 18 to 24 months, and SCOTCH PLAINS — Recreation decided to put off consideration of the from the township planning board. Photo courtesy of Brian Horton the actual pipeline construction will Director Ray Poerio pronounced him- ordinance until its July 22 meeting. Mr. LaCosta’s reasoning was that WELCOME ABOARD…New Fanwood Police Officer Daniel Kranz is sworn in take one to two years. self “extremely frustrated” by the town- Among the items in the bond ordi- the board should have a voice in any by Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr as his mother, Marianne, holds the Bible Environmental groups have mobi- ship council’s failure to pass a capital nance are funds for environmental stud- significant projects that impact the qual- during ceremonies at Tuesday’s Fanwood Council meeting. His dad, Fanwood lized in opposition to the pipeline, bond ordinance that contains funding ies and initial remediation at the former ity of life for residents. That was the Councilman Tom Kranz, looks on. Officer Kranz comes to the Fanwood depart- ment after serving with the U.S. Capitol Police Department in Washington, D.C. particularly to the transport of Bakken for a variety of parks and recreation Terry-Lou Zoo property and initial case, Mr. Poerio recalled, with the de- crude, which is extracted by hydrau- projects. cleanup of the pond at Brookside Park. velopment of Memorial Field and the lic fracturing – a process called At the recreation commission’s meet- “We were geared up” to start work on soccer field at the southside fire house fracking. Fracking involves blasting ing on Monday, Mr. Poerio urged com- the two projects, Mr. Poerio told the as well as the new lights at Kramer SP Board OKs Deck; Second water, sand and chemicals into the mission members to attend the council’s commission. “But they’re not happen- Manor Park. But he said he could not rock bed, causing tiny fissures, al- meeting next Tuesday when the gov- ing as of now.” He said that even if the recall an instance where the planning lowing oil and gas to seep through. erning body is scheduled to consider bond ordinance is passed this month, board needed to sign off on a new Application to Be Revised Some experts consider fracked oil to the $1.525 million bond ordinance. “we may be looking at later next year” pavilion. By FRED T. ROSSI application ended abruptly when the be more volatile and potentially more After its failure to gain enough affirma- to complete the pond clean-up at When the capital bond ordinance Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times applicant, Brian Farde of 6 Johnson explosive than other crude oils. tive votes in May, the ordinance was re- Brookside Park, due to the lengthy containing the funds for the pavilion SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning Street, along with his architect, men- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 introduced in early June. During a pub- process that involves permit applica- was enacted last year, Mr. Poerio re- board of adjustment last week approved tioned that they were requesting ap- tions and interactions with state envi- called, Mr. LaCosta was serving as one application while asking another proval of three variances connected to ronmental officials. He also said that acting township manager and should applicant to revise and resubmit an a proposed addition to Mr. Farde’s Freeholders to Put EMS several other projects, including new have alerted the planning board about application to build an addition to his home. Board Vice-Chairman Chris basketball courts at Farley Park and an the project at that time. home. Abeel pointed out that Mr. Farde’s audit to ensure facilities’ compliance Mr. Poerio said that he is discussing At its July 10 meeting, the board application requested one variance — Ambulance in Plainfield with the federal disabilities act, are the matter with planning board chair- voted 6-to-0 to approve a variance for a rear-yard setback of 24.8 feet versus By PAUL J. PEYTON tively. “now in limbo” due to the failure to woman Paulette Coronato, township Sean Crapps to install a back-yard the minimum 30 feet spelled out in Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times He told The Scotch Plains-Fan- enact the bond ordinance. manager Jerry Giaimis and township deck at his 12 Blue Ridge Circle home. municipal regulations. Mr. Farde said COUNTY — The Union County wood Times that the county’s EMS Mr. Poerio and commission mem- attorney Jeffrey Lehrer in an effort to Mr. Crapps explained to the board that he was also requesting two additional Freeholders are set to approve two service, which is headquartered on bers also expressed frustration that the resolve the situation. Commission chair- the topography of his back yard leads variances — a front-yard setback vari- agreements tonight with the City of North Avenue in Westfield and has an installation of the new pavilion at man Robert Giordanella called the situ- to the chronic pooling of water after ance due to a new front porch he Plainfield as well as the Plainfield ambulance in Linden, extended its Brookside Park has stalled after town- ation “selective enforcement” by zon- rainfalls, rendering the area unusable. proposes to build and a lot-coverage Rescue Squad to place an ambulance hours this year after the freeholders ship officials issued a stop-work order. ing officials. Mr. Poerio added that The deck would extend to within 18 variance. at the rescue squad and to provide approved the hiring of three addi- The pavilion was purchased in the there was a “level of inconsistency,” feet of the property line, in contraven- Board attorney Vincent Loughlin emergency medical services for the tional part-time emergency medical spring and was expected to be installed with Mr. Giordanella completing the tion of municipal standards that call said the application would need to be city. Both agreements are for five technicians. The county’s EMS ser- in time for the start of the summer camp thought by adding, “by the person who for a minimum 30-foot rear-yard set- revised to include all three variance years. vice now operates Monday through program on June 30. But on June 27, knew it [the pavilion] was going up.” back. The home beyond Mr. Crapps’ requests, and that Mr. Farde’s neigh- Andrew Moran, director of public Friday between 6:30 a.m. and mid- township zoning officer Robert LaCosta Union County officials are looking back yard is obscured by a wooded bors would then have to be formally re- safety for the county, told the free- night, and on Saturdays and Sundays issued the stop-work order, saying that CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 area. notified of his plans, before the zoning holders that the county will help fill between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. He Board member Dan Sullivan called board could give fresh consideration to any voids in services due to a lack of said the service responded to 1,900 the deck, “the best use for the prop- the application. volunteers at the Plainfield Rescue calls in 2013 and through the first six erty” given the problems with water The board also put off until its next Squad. The squad currently averages months of 2014 has responded to retention. Board member Rich Duthie meeting on Thursday, September 4, a 400 calls per month. He said the 1,384 calls. agreed, saying that if the back yard hearing on an application by Par Fuel agreement with Plainfield will be the “We have been to every municipal- was, indeed, usable, then Mr. Crapps LLC, which operates the Exxon gas first the county has had with a mu- ity in Union County. There is defi- would not need to install a large deck. station on Route 22, East, to put up a nicipality for EMS services, noting nitely a need for this service,” Mr. A hearing on the board’s second new digital LED price sign. that EMS had previously been a mu- Moran said. tual aid service, responding when The freeholders last Thursday also local rescue squads were not avail- considered a resolution to once again able. lease a chiller system for the He said EMS calls will now be Warinanco Ice Skating Center. Ron handled as a “collaborative effort” Zuber, director of parks and recre- between the rescue squad, JFK Medi- ation, said the $94,600 cost repre- cal Center in Edison, which has an sents a $24,000 or 35 percent in- ambulance at the former Muhlenberg crease over last year. The rental of the Regional Medical Center, and county chiller is for the period September 1 EMS. JFK Health System, formerly of this year through March 31, 2015. Solaris Health System, owns Mr. Zuber said this would be the Muhlenberg, which now operates as last year the county would need to a satellite facility including an emer- rent a chiller as the rehabilitation Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times gency room for non-life-threatening plan for the skating center includes a POP-UP STORE...NJ350, a pop-up store located on the corner of Central and emergencies. chiller system. He said the county North Avenues in Westfield, offers memorabilia commemorating New Jersey’s Mr. Moran said the county will bill would soon be going out for requests 350th anniversary. patients’ private insurance, Medicare for proposals for the Warinanco reha- and Medicaid for EMS services bilitation project. PAGE INDEX which, he said, will fund the pro- Freeholder Chairman Chris Hudak Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 16 gram; Plainfield will not pay for the said the board is looking forward to Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-14 Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FREE ENTERTAINMENT...Area residents and their pets get comfortable on service. The county and the rescue hearing about the final plans for Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 9-18 the lawn at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on July 9 as TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac squad will have opt-out clauses to Warinanco. Community ... 6-7, 15 Classifieds ..... 14 tribute band, takes the stage. The concert is part of the Union County Summer terminate the agreement by provid- Other resolutions to be on tonight’s Obituary ...... 15 A&E ...... 17-18 Concert series. ing 30 and 60 days notice, respec- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Scotch Plains - Fanwood Times only Page 8 Thursday, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication “Local Service at Highway Prices”

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Photo courtesy of Brian Horton GOOD AS GOLD…Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr gives Girl Scout Megan Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Voorhees, left, a hand after honoring several Scouts with Gold Awards during BIG SHOT...Wade Preston and the Movin’ Out Band, a Billy Joel cover band, ceremonies at the council meeting in Fanwood Tuesday night. Also pictured are entertains the crowd during the Village Green Summer Concert Series on July 10 Charlotte Peach, second from left, Meghan Costello, second from right, and at Alan Augustine Park in Scotch Plains, sponsored by the Scotch Plains Cultural Jessica Fugett, right. Megan was honored for establishing a “Career Exploration Arts Committee. Day” for students at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Charlotte was hon- ored for developing and implementing a seven-week art therapy program at The Chelsea in Fanwood. Meghan was honored for partnering with the Scotch Plains- Photo courtesy of Brian Horton Fanwood Education Enrichment Fund to create a festival to showcase students’ CF Discusses Speeding Up VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH…Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr presents and adults’ musical talents. Jessica was honored for organizing a Health Fair for a framed drawing of the old Fanwood train station to Louise Meyler, 93, of area residents. Shannon Burns and Jessica Banasiak also were honored but were Fanwood after she was honored as the borough’s “Volunteer of the Month” unable to attend the ceremony. Army Corps Funding during ceremonies at the council meeting Tuesday night. Each honoree gets By CHRISTINA M. HINKE borhood, as well as the continued a framed print for their service to the borough. Ms. Meyler was one of the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times founders many years ago of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church’s Thrift Shop propositions of future developments and continues to work there. Centennial Mixed-Use Plan CRANFORD — Representatives that are going in,” Mr. Brooks said. from Winning Strategies, a public Nearby are the Cranford Centen- relations firm, gave a presentation nial Avenue Pool, Triestina Restau- Draws Board Concerns Monday night at the Township rant, and a baseball field, he said. Mr. By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Bahman Rzadme, traffic engineer Fanwood Council Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Committee’s workshop meeting on Brooks also attended last week’s plan- and civil engineer, conducted two ad- its efforts to expedite the process of ning board meeting, which heard an CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CRANFORD — The planning board ditional parking surveys of the area applying for funding for the United application for a new mixed-use build- Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell, Mr. Huegel said he understands that continued its hearing last Wednesday since the last meeting. He said there States Army Corps of Engineers’ ten- ing on the corner of Centennial Av- during her report on public safety, said residents in the area bordering La on the application of Emanuel Nimrud, were 67 available on-street parking tatively selected alternatives for the enue and Cranford Terrace. The appli- she is especially concerned upon learn- Grande Avenue have been “waiting who is seeking permission to construct spots in the surrounding area. Mr. flooding reduction efforts along the cant had proposed residents and pa- ing that some other countries, includ- and waiting” for the road to be repaved a three-story building with retail on the Rzadme said he considered McLellan Rahway River. A total of $1.2 million trons of this new development could ing France and Germany, have im- and that he would like to meet with first floor and six apartments on the Street, Buchanan Place, Cranford Ter- is needed to finish the study, Mike use Buchanan Street, among other posed moratoriums on fracking. Ms. them to explain the reasons for the second and third floors at 496 Centen- race and Centennial Avenue. He in- Merola said. streets, to park since the proposed Mitchell, who attended a June commu- delay. Mayor Mahr and Mr. Huegel nial Avenue, in a B-3 Zone. The hear- cluded eight spots on the easterly side “The corps has laid out three to five plan does not provide sufficient park- nity meeting in Fanwood hosted by the agreed to send a letter, outlining the ing will be carried to the Wednesday, of Cranford Terrace, which residents years — our goal is to make it no ing according to township zoning laws. New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club, circumstances in advance of a potential August 20 board meeting. and the board said was considered a no- longer than three (years),” Mr. Merola Cranford Fire Chief Leonard Dolan which has denounced the project, said meeting next month, to those residents. After the board expressed concerns parking area. said. discussed the revised hiring, promo- the views of the environmental organi- At the beginning of the meeting, with aspects of the plan, the applicant The board also had concerns with Township Engineer Carl O’Brien tion, and firing policy of the fire de- zation and those of Pilgrim are “two Mayor Mahr administered the oath of had the plans revised, said Gerry the safety of residents having to walk said the 2014 paving project and par- partment. The committee had asked very diverse opinions.” office to new Probationary B Patrol- Kitsopoulos, attorney for the appli- across Centennial Avenue, which they tial paving of Lincoln Avenue and for the policy to be consistent, Com- “Somehow we need to find the man Daniel Kranz, who was accompa- cant. Additionally, the revised plan said is a busy street and does not have South Avenue will go out to bid this missioner Mary O’Connor said. middle ground here,” Ms. Mitchell said. nied at the podium by his mother, changed the apartment layout from six, painted crosswalks where the building week. Resident Barbara Krause suggested During the public works committee Marianne; father, Councilman Tom two-bedroom units to four, one-bed- would be situated, from Buchanan Place “Once the paving projects are un- the development at 555 South Avenue report, Donald Norbut, a T&M Associ- Kranz, and Police Chief Richard Trigo. room units and two, two-bedroom units, or McLellan Street. derway I want to look at the is of flimsy quality, in what she said ates engineer, filling in for Borough Mr. Kranz, a Rutgers University in an effort to alleviate parking con- Area residents showed concerns re- stormwater management projects,” appears to be “frame only” and is Engineer Peter Bondar, who is on va- graduate, grew up in the borough and cerns, Mr. Kitsopoulos said. garding on-street parking in an area Mr. O’Brien said. He said he wants to “inferior” to neighboring Garwood, cation, said the Glenwood Road area began as an emergency dispatcher in The applicant is proposing 10 park- which, they say, currently is congested prioritize areas where recent storms which has a development using drainage improvements project is near Fanwood, later working for the Union ing spots, where 20 are needed under with cars parked on the street. have hit the hardest. cinderblock. completion. Mr. Norbut noted that the County dispatch when the borough the ordinance. The building was pro- The applicant is proposing a shared- Ed Davenport of local TV 35 said “In the past two to three years we project, originally approved and moved over to the county’s platform. posed to be moved three feet to the parking agreement with the business the station is coming to the end of its now have 555 South Avenue, we have awarded to CRC General Contractors Most recently, he moved to Washing- right to make room for an easement and the residents. Township Planner free period with pegcentral.com, an Birchwood coming up and Riverfront of Kearny in February 2013, has in- ton, D.C. to work as a police officer in for maintenance to the building on the Victor Furmanec asked what time the Internet site that makes available to already completed… There is a major curred additional costs of $182,985. the United States Capitol Police De- adjoining property line. By shifting shared parking would be extended to the public televised videos of town- shift in the character of the town. The council later, during the new busi- partment. He will attend the John H. the building to the right, a support residents of the building. Mr. Rzadme ship meetings. To continue with the Many people have noticed this. People ness portion of the meeting, authorized Stamler Police Academy in Scotch beam originally in the parking area said residents would be able to use the service it would cost $235 per month, come to Cranford because of the street a change order for the additional work, Plains on Monday, July 21, to begin was moved to a handicapped aisle to parking lot after 6 p.m. Monday through he said, which is available in the trees, and the parks, etc.,” Mrs. Krause causing the total project to increase to his training. negate any concerns of cars navigat- Saturday. studio’s budget. said. approximately $1.1 million. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, ing around the beam into a parking Board Secretary Kevin Illing had Resident Derek Brooks of Buchanan In the beginning of the meeting, she Mr. Norbut said the Hunter Avenue Chief Trigo said he knew that Mr. Kranz space. The on-site detention basin brought to light that the applicant needed Street asked the township committee handed to the committee a summary Phase 2 project, from Watson Road to had the determination to be a police planned for the site would also now to amend the application and seek a to consider changing the two-hour of a report by Gary Moll of Global Midway Avenue, will begin this week, officer. “Dan was a special kid when he have an extra line connected to the design waiver for the parking lot to be parking limit on Buchanan Street to Ecosystem Center. In the summary, after about a 30-day delay due to an came in as a dispatcher, and he went township’s stormwater management 25 feet from the front property line. residential parking only. He had started Mr. Moll discusses his evaluation of unexpected Elizabethtown Gas Com- down to county. You could just tell that system for overflow. a petition, with 21 names of area resi- the Union County College’s 4.5 acres pany main replacement. The project, he had what I call like the policing A soil study was conducted by Nejm dents, supporting his proposal. of forested land, where the college which is funded by a $200,000 New blood in him…And when you pick up Jundi, a professional engineer hired by “I am asking for this ordinance had proposed a turf field. His evalua- Jersey Department of Transportation and go to another state to become a the applicant. Mr. Jundi said he exca- amendment because of the fact there tion says the forested area is very (NJDOT) local aid grant, is scheduled police officer, that shows that you have vated 12 feet below the surface and is consistent business that impedes the dense. Should a turf field replace the to be completed in late September or the drive, and the integrity, and the found the soil to be dense and to have a opportunity for residents to feel com- trees, he said the stormwater runoff early October, he said. character to be a police officer,” Chief percolation rate of 0 at 11 feet down. “It fortable in parking in their own neigh- would double. The Vinton Circle project, encom- Trigo said. will empty .2 inches per hour,” Mr. passing the entire length of the road- Jundi said, which is one inch every five way, also was delayed due to utility hours. He said that is less than usual. work by New Jersey American Water “The overflow is a concern if we are Union County Freeholders Company (NJAW), which is continu- SP Rec. not getting the percolation rates,” Town- ing rehabilitation work in the south- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ship Engineer Carl O’Brien said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 west portion of the borough, Mr. Norbut into solutions to alleviate the hot play- Mr. Kitsopoulos said the applicant regular meeting agenda include one The board also is set to vote on five said. Councilman Russell Huegel said ground equipment at Ponderosa Park will comply with what the township for the county’s employee tuition re- contracts totaling $210,000 to pro- the public works committee, in a meet- that occurred during last summer’s engineer requests be done onsite for imbursement program with Kean vide temporary staffing at Runnells ing with a NJAW official, was success- heat wave. Mr. Poerio said a letter storm water management. University. The program is for a cer- Specialized Hospital, a facility which ful in getting the utility to accelerate from the county freeholders pointed The plans submitted increase the tificate in public administration in is being sold to Center Management water main cleaning on Vinton Circle to two possible solutions: the planting pervious surface from 3,235 square the undergraduate program, certifi- Group of Flushing, N.Y. for $26 mil- to help expedite the road construction of trees that would shade the equip- feet to 6,285 square feet from the pre- cate in public management in the lion. The transfer of the facility is project. Even with the slight delay, the ment and the installation of an over- vious owner who was there, Mayor graduate program, and certificate in expected to be completed by Wednes- project, which is expected to begin in head structure that would serve a simi- Andis Kalnins said. public management enhancement in day, October 1. the middle of August, should be com- lar purpose. Mr. Poerio estimated the The applicant also added more light- Paul Lachenauer for The Times the master’s program. Sandra Adour, acting administra- TRIBUTE BAND...Kathy Phillips of pleted “before the cold weather sets trees would cost about $20,000 and ing and added shields to the lights. TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Norman Albert, director of admin- tor at Runnells, said Runnells has had in,” said Mr. Norbut. would take a number of years to grow Andrew Ruskulus, a nearby resident, performs a Stevie Nicks song at Echo istrative services, said six county em- a number of employees retire or take Mr. Norbut said, however, that con- large enough to serve their purpose. had concerns about the lighting shin- Lake Park in Mountainside on July 9 ployees will participate in the pro- medical leaves with others out sick or tinued water and gas utility upgrades The structure, essentially a large sail- ing into the adjacent residential prop- during the Union County Summer gram this year. He said the cost for having left for other employment op- will likely cause the resurfacing of boat-type sail, would cost about erty. Concert series. the county is $30,000, which is down portunities as the long-term care fa- LaGrande Avenue to be pushed into $120,000, he guessed, and would likely $5,000 from last year. Per a question cility is being sold to a private com- next spring. Mr. Huegel, clearly disap- involve some degree of construction from Freeholder Vice-Chairman pany. She said the companies, Hori- pointed, said NJAW could not accom- work that could hamper patrons’ abil- Mohamed Jalloh, Mr. Norman said zon Healthcare Staffing of Marlboro, modate the committee’s request to move ity to use the facility. It is also unclear, employees must stay in the program Delta-T Group of Woodbridge, the water main cleaning equipment he added, whether the county or the for two years. If they leave the pro- Maxim Healthcare Services of over to LaGrande in time for the paving township would pay for either of the gram prior to that they have to reim- Parsippany, and Bayada Home Health process to begin. options. burse the county. Also, in answering Care, Inc. and Ortho Care, Inc., both an inquiry from Freeholder Linda of Westfield, will be used if emergen- Carter, he said county employees are cies occur in terms of staffing short- required to pass the courses. He said ages. Ortho Care provides such things reimbursement of tuition, books and as splints and braces. expenses for county employees range Each agency offers different types from 50 to 75 percent depending on of services such as nurses, nursing the program. aides, or experience working in a The board also is set to vote on a psychological facility. Ms. Adour said $136,000, one-year contract to T&M the money will only be spent if any of Associates of Middletown to provide the agencies are utilized. workplace health and safety compli- The board additionally is set to ance and consulting services. County vote on a $10,000 contract with Bauch Manager Al Faella said the program Hatfield, LLC of Springfield to rep- is being done, “to ensure that our resent Runnells in a lawsuit filed by employees are adequately trained on Barbara Egger, president of Health a regular basis.” He said the program Professionals and Allied Employees, will save the county money by reduc- the nurses union at Runnells. The suit ing accidents. includes over 40 plaintiffs. Freeholder Hudak added that pre- On another matter, the board is set ventative measures taken by the to vote to adopt an ordinance to give county will improve the county’s risk 2-percent raises to department heads

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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, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield BOE Looking for Peyton's Candidates by Deadline Peek at the Week WESTFIELD — The deadline for in person in the Office of the County In Politics Westfield residents interested in con- Clerk at 2 Broad Street, Room 113, in The Leader/Times sidering a three-year term on the Elizabeth on or before 4 p.m. on July By Paul Peyton of Board of Education is Monday, July 28. The actual election will take place Rep. Robert Roe Dies at 90; school board reappoint a business 28, at the County Clerk office in on Tuesday, November 4. Nominat- Served From 1969 to 1993 partner of his as the board auditor, Elizabeth. The three members whose ing petition forms – which must be Former Rep. Robert A Roe from The Star-Ledger has reported. terms are expiring are Ann Cary, completed and submitted to the Union Passaic County died on Tuesday at The paper reported that Mr. Rosanne Kurstedt and Mark Fried- County Clerk – are available at the age 90, The Record has reported. Monteiro voted for the reappoint- man. Ms. Cary and Ms. Kurstedt have board of education office, 302 Elm A World War II veteran, he served ment of Medonca and Partners LLC, announced that they will not seek Street in Westfield. as mayor of Wayne sand as a Passaic even though he was in a business another term on the board. Mr. Fried- Questions regarding the election County freeholder. He was picked partnership with the principal of the man has announced his intentions of process can be referred to the Union at a contested Democratic Party firm, Helder Mendonca. seeking reelection. As of Monday, County Election Supervisor, Lisa meeting to fill a vacancy in Con- Mr. Monteiro said his vote was three nominating petitions had been Hugelmeyer, at (908) 527-4996. gress in 1969 and was re-elected to inadvertent, and that in previous picked up from the business office at Information is available at the the seat 11 times, serving until Janu- years he abstained from voting on the Westfield Board of Education. County Clerk’s website at ary 1993. the accounting firm. He is appeal- In the event that there are not a www.ucnj.org/ctyclerk. Interested Mr. Roe, who ran unsuccessfully ing the commission’s recommen- sufficient number of eligible candi- residents are encouraged to con- for governor in 1977, chaired the dation. dates for the board seats that are tact any member of the Westfield House Public Works and Transporta- According to the report, Mr. coming up in the next election, such Board of Education or the Super- tion Committee before retiring in Monteiro and Mr. Mendonca are part- a situation is governed by N.J.S.A. intendent of Schools Margaret 1992. Prior to heading that panel, he ners in 147 Westfield LLC, a prop- 18A:12-15. This New Jersey statute Dolan for more information about chaired the Science, Space and Tech- erty Mr. Monteiro operates as a res- provides that in the event of a “va- service on the board. nology Committee. taurant. cancy caused by the absence of can- “Serving on the Westfield Board of Sweeney, Kyrillos Look to Cap “I have an unblemished record and didates for election to the school Education is a significant and re- FRESH JUICE...Fresh Press Juice Co. has opened in Cranford at 105 South Unused Sick Leave at $15K I will appeal even this technical vio- board,” any such vacancies in the warding civic commitment,” Board Avenue, East. The store is owned by sisters Deven Burgio and Lauren Miller. Senate President Steve Sweeney lation to keep it that way,” Mr. membership of the board “shall be President Rich Mattessich stated. “We Pictured at the grand opening, from left to right, are: Cranford Mayor Andis (D-3rd, Gloucester) and Senator Jo- Monteiro said, according to the re- filled by the county superintendent.” have the opportunity to impact the Kalnins, Ms. Miller, Ms. Burgio, Tory Burgio and Cranford Director of Eco- seph Kyrillos (R-13th, Red Bank) port. “The fact is that I was found to To consider becoming a board of policies of our school district toward nomic Development Kathleen Miller Prunty. issued the following statement re- have done nothing other than make a education member for the 2014-2017 continued success of the students of garding legislation they will both be mistake about which resolution was term, candidates must file a petition our community.” Crumbs Closes All Stores sponsoring which would cap unused before the board.” sick leave payouts for all public em- Bill Hiking Penalties for Leaving ployees at $15,000. Similar legisla- Scene of Boat Accident Now Law Berk Hts. Looks to Enhance Including Westfield tion passed the Legislature in 2010 Governor Chris Christie has signed WESTFIELD — Crumbs Bake Ridgewood. but was vetoed.: legislation increasing penalties for Shop last week closed all 48 of the PRNewswire reported that “We continue to see hundreds of leaving the scene of a boating acci- Student Achievement Data stores it operates in 12 states, includ- Harwood Feffer LLP is investigating thousands of dollars in payouts to dent. By LISA HAGEN more local level. Ms. Rattner agreed ing its East Broad Street store in potential claims against Crumbs con- employees simply because they were The legislation, S-846/A-2725, is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times that she would compare results from Westfield, according to media reports. cerning whether the company has fortunate enough not to get sick. It’s modeled after current motor vehicle BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Now the high school to other schools in On July 7, Crumbs notified employ- violated state and/or federal labor a policy that is grossly unfair to the law, which makes it a second degree that the school year has ended, Ber- surrounding districts. ees that it would be closing all of its laws. taxpayers of New Jersey and one the crime to leave the scene of a motor keley Heights Superintendent of “My plan was to use this for a stores by the end of the same business On July 1, the Nasdaq Stock Mar- state cannot sustain given our current vehicle accident that results in the Schools Judith Rattner discussed her year, but also once we came up with day. ket suspended trading of Crumbs budgetary issues. Capping sick leave death of a passenger, and a third preparations for the student achieve- those comparative districts, then I “Regrettably Crumbs has been stock due to the company’s failure to pay outs is a smart, common sense degree crime when the accident re- ment data dashboard for Governor could be able to take a look at the forced to cease operations and is im- meet certain listing requirements, measure that will provide fairness to sults in serious bodily injury. Livingston High School at the board data that we get from the other mediately attending to the disloca- according to the report. taxpayers in New Jersey. A second degree crime is punish- of education’s June 26 meeting. schools and then compare them to tion of its employees while it evalu- For the three months ending March “Since legislation was last at- able by five to 10 years imprison- The database contains information those districts,” Ms. Rattner said. ates its limited remaining options,” 31, Crumbs reported a loss of $3.8 tempted in 2010, the problem has ment, a fine of up to $150,000, or about student performances on stan- “Then we could establish what we the company said in an e-mailed state- million. According to reports, the only gotten worse, meaning we can both. A crime of the third degree is dardized tests, including HSPA, and would want to use for the middle ment to some news organizations. company warned the Securities and no longer sit idly by and wait for punishable by three to five years how many students score at profi- and elementary schools.” Crumbs said it will file for Chapter 7 Exchange Commission this past May the issue to solve itself. We look imprisonment, a fine of up to cient and advanced proficient levels. The board also agreed to urge Gov- bankruptcy liquidation. that it “may be forced to curtail or forward to working with our col- $15,000, or both. Also, included in It also includes the breakdown of ernor Chris Christie to veto a bill, passed Crumbs Bake Shop opened its first cease its activities” if its operations leagues in the Legislature and the the bill are increased penalties for scores and how many students are in both houses of the Legislature, that store in March of 2003 on the Upper did not generate enough cash flow. governor to pass this law and start failure of the operator to provide taking the SAT and ACT. would limit a board’s ability to subcon- West Side of Manhattan. Crumbs sold As of the end of last year, Crumbs bringing some sanity to the whole assistance to anyone involved in an The assessment will also evaluate tract services such as transportation, more than 50 varieties of cupcakes had 165 full-time employees and process.” accident. student participation in athletics and food services and maintenance. baked fresh daily and a new cupcake about 655 part-time hourly employ- Ethics Panel Says Monteiro This legislation was introduced in extracurricular activities and the aver- “I think we can argue that food of the week every Monday, accord- ees working in its stores. Crumbs was Should Be Reprimanded response to a 2008 boating accident age GPA for each grade level. It will service subcontracting was a plus for ing to its website. founded in 2003 and went public in The state School Ethics Commis- in Ocean County where the operator include final grades with the percent- the district not only economically, In addition to Westfield, the chain 2011. sion says Elizabeth Board of Educa- of the boat left the scene of the acci- age of students receiving a C or better but operationally,” Mr. Sincaglia said. operated New Jersey stores in According to food industry media tion President Tony Monteiro should dent that caused the death of one in major subject areas and a breakdown The governor vetoed the legisla- Bridgewater Commons, Cherry Hill reports, Crumbs sustained a loss of be reprimanded for voting to have the person and injured two others. of AP exams taken and the percentage tion last year, and now the board Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Gar- $15,261,000 in the year ending De- of students scoring a 3 or higher. hopes he will oppose the bill once den State Plaza in Paramus, Newark cember 31, 2013, which compared “These are some of the data more to help schools implement Airport, Rockaway Townsquare, with a loss of $7,695,000 in fiscal Police Academy Offers points that we’ll be honing in on, “cost-effective” services and save Willowbrook Mall, Hoboken and year 2012. but as always we’re going to con- taxpayers money. tinue to look at all the data that we Courses for 9-1-1 Dispatchers get in terms of assessment info., Hoyer Endorses State Board of Ed. Elects SCOTCH PLAINS — The John H. tions Operator (ECO). This course is as well as the new report cards Stamler Police Academy has an- required for anyone working for a that are put out by the state,” Ms. Watson-Coleman nounced that a special Alternate Route police department or other agency Rattner said. TRENTON — House Minority Biedron As New President course option for individuals with no that receives 9-1-1 medical calls. Board of Education member John Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has en- TRENTON – The State Board of appointed to the board in 2011 and prior experience who are interested in Topics covered include responsibili- Sincaglia suggested also including dorsed state Assemblywoman Bonnie Education has elected Mark W. became vice-president in September becoming trained as 9-1-1 dispatch- ties of the Emergency Medical Dis- the state and national scores for SAT Watson Coleman (D-15th, Mercer) Biedron as president and re-elected 2013. He currently is a staff member ers will run consecutively from Mon- patcher (EMD), legal/liability issues, and ACT and the difference between for Congress in the 12th District. Joseph Fisicaro as vice-president for in the special education unit of the day through Friday, August 25 to 29, giving medical instructions by tele- those results and the high school’s for The event was held at the Commu- the 2014-2015 academic year. Burlington County Institute of Tech- and Tuesday through Friday, Septem- phone, and the use of emergency each year. nication Workers of America (CWA) A resident of Pottersville in nology in Medford. He was previ- ber 2 to 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. medical dispatch guide cards. The Doug Reinstein, another board 1039 headquarters in Trenton. Asw. Hunterdon County, Mr. Biedron has ously a teacher in the Philadelphia The required nine days of training, course includes more than a day- member, also recommended that Watson Coleman will face Repubican served on the state board since 2011. School District from 1972 to 2005. which include the five-day Emergency and-a-half of role-playing involving comparison data be included, but at a Alieta Eck in the General Election. Mr. Biedron is founder of The Wil- He was a member of the Lenape Communications Operator (ECO) simulated 9-1-1 medical calls. low School in Gladstone, and the Regional High School District Board Certification and four-day Emergency To attend the EMD certification president and founder of Sustainable of Education from 1993 until 2011, Medical Dispatcher (EMD) Certifica- course, students must already hold a Growth Technologies. He also serves including service as president and tion courses, are open to individuals valid CPR card from the American Drug or Criminal Charges? as the chairman of the advisory board vice-president, and served on the who currently are not employed by a Red Cross or the American Heart of the University of Vermont’s Evesham Board of Education from law enforcement agency. Association. The course tuition must Rubinstein School of Environment 1988 to 1992, and the New Jersey “The courses will provide the ba- be paid in full prior to the first day of Call Jon Bramnick and Natural Resources, and previ- School Boards Association Board of sic level of certification required by each class. Tuition for civilian job- ously served as a trustee of the New Directors from 2009 to 2011. the state for personnel working for a seekers is $475 for the ECO course Jersey Conservation Foundation, The state board is responsible for police department or other dispatch and $450 for the EMD course.Course And Speak With Our Criminal Defense Team New York City Outward Bound, and adopting administrative code, which agency where 9-1-1 calls are an- registration forms are available online the Cloud Institute for Sustainability are the rules that implement educa- swered,” said Eric Mason, the John at www.ucnj.org/policeacademy or Education. He is a member of the U. tion laws governing the state’s nearly H. Stamler Police Academy director. by calling (908) 889-6112. S. Green Building Council and is a 2,500 public schools. The 13-mem- “Students who successfully complete We Have Three Former Prosecutors LEED Accredited Professional. ber board is appointed by the Gover- this training will possess the funda- Bramnick: SCI Must He replaces Arcelio Aponte, who nor with advice and consent of the mental skills required to begin work- Probe Newark District served as president for four years and New Jersey State Senate. Members ing as a 9-1-1 call taker and will be has been on the state board since serve six-year terms without com- eligible to be certified by N.E.C.I., a TRENTON — Assembly Minor- 908-322-7000 2005. Mr. Aponte, who declined to pensation. national 9-1-1 training agency, and ity Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, be considered again for the presi- the New Jersey Office of Emergency Westfield) has called on the Select dency due to increased career de- Telecommunications.” Committee of Investigation (SCI) to mands, will continue to serve on the The five-day ECO course content look into the report that the Newark BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ, See it all on the Web! includes an overview of dispatch pro- school district spent $22,000 per MITTERHOFF, GRABAS & WOODRUFF LLC board. Mr. Fisicaro, a resident of Evesham www.goleader.com cedures, legal and liability issues, month for 15 months on catered meals Township in Burlington County, was techniques for handling 9-1-1 calls, and take-out food. 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The Frazee Park was going to with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association tary Frazee committee has been work- have walking paths and be useable as rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey ing hard behind the scenes to get the a park by the end of this summer. Frazee property ready for use as a That schedule has already been post- diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 park. It appeared that 2014 was going poned for a few months, and if the to be the year that residents finally capital bond ordinance is not passed guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If saw visible progress. soon, the park improvements may you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Before much can be done with the have to be postponed for at least a free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 land, some contaminated soil needs year. All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. to be removed. The money for this For the sake of projects for the come from the board game Diction contamination removal was in this police department, the fire depart- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman year’s capital bond ordinance. Be- ment, public works and many more Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER cause Mayor Glover and Council- including the Frazee property, I ask 1. Impalpable – That which cannot be Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo woman Gialanella voted against the Mayor Glover and Councilwoman felt COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION capital bond ordinance, the ordinance Gialanella to vote for the capital bond 2. Siccative – Causing to dry Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly did not pass. Every capital project in ordinance so that these many impor- 3. Pungar – A crab EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS town was stopped abruptly. tant projects can proceed. 4. Salto – In music, a skip While Glover and Gialanella play TUSSICULAR Bill McClintock 1. Twining about; twisting SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe politics with the bond ordinance, FSP Rotary Frazee House Board One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 projects big and small have been de- 2. Pertaining to a cough Scotch Plains 3. Full of life; very lively 4. Formed like a fan Mr. Fortunato, Why Don’t You Support KAME 1. A low mound or hill composed of Lawsuits Available Online sand, gravel, etc. Lower Scotch Plains’ Cap Budget? 2. Boiled corn meal; mush Upon hearing outlandish state- Fortunato’s assertions, Mayor Glover 3. Brittle ments that bared no resemblance to and Councilwoman Gialanella voted 4. A small brook or rivulet May Help Stop the Nonsense the truth, President Reagan would for no municipal tax increase this PULE 1. To run abandon; decamp Anyone in Union County who wants to get a copy source. often say when responding to such, year. Now I’m not sure what new 2. Covered with a hairy substance or of land records can do so online through the Union Unlike ordinances, resolutions, etc. that are avail- and I quote, “there you go again.” Mr. math Mr. Fortunato subscribes to, but wool Fortunato, I was hoping we had heard a “0” increase would have been bet- 3. A type of sweet onion County clerk’s website. The first page of the docu- able through New Jersey’s Open Public Records enough of you and your sour com- ter for Scotch Plains homeowners, 4. To whine, cry, whimper ment, such as a mortgage or deed, is free — with a (OPRA) law, court lawsuits can only be picked up in mentary. Since it is clear we have not, who like all of us have seen their KEB fee after that charged to the user’s credit person. Given that we are living in the let me add to the President’s quote, taxes rise year after year coupled 1. Playful; sportive card. 24/7 Age, we believe government must shame on you, again! As a parent, I with a deterioration in basic munici- 2. Untidiness; filth believe the utmost responsibility of pal services. Mr. Fortunato, as for 3. Scottish for a tic or sheep louse Many towns have made online ser- increase accessibility of records and parenting is to set good examples of your objection, to the Mayor’s and 4. A pustule or pimple vices available to pay for everything services to the public outside of normal conduct, and that begins with telling Councilwoman’s vote against the See more letters on page 5 from permits or parking tickets and business hours. the truth, so when I read your letter to capital ordinance that would have accident reports to downloading forms Taxpayers always get stuck with the the editor, I was disappointed in what added an additional $1,500,000 in Letters to such as for recreation programs. But if bill of lawsuits. They have the right to you had written, since I would like to debt to the municipality, a double believe you can discern fact from shame on you, I thought you were the the Editor someone wants a copy of a lawsuit, know when their governments are be- fiction. Therefore, I will attribute your party of fiscal responsibility, so why they must either go to the Union County ing sued. In our view, there must be commentary as being nothing more would you criticize their position to Community Band Courthouse or the jurisdiction in which the case was more transparency when it comes to the cost of than politically motivated and for the object to cut unnecessary appropria- filed. Lawsuits filed in state Superior Court are not litigation, settlements and legal fees. sole purpose of misinforming the tions to lower this significant tax- Article Had Errors available online. Opinions issued at the Appellate So much energy is wasted with frivolous lawsuits. public and to cover the vast ongoing payer liability? Regarding the July 10th article in level as well as in New Jersey Supreme Court are Too many unjust settlements are conceded over failures of the local Scotch Plains’ Finally, in response to your issue “Arts and Entertainment” about the Tea/Republican Party. regarding civility on the council, I Community Band concert last night. available online. concern for the cost of justice. For the records, Mayor Glover and will respond by saying to you “to I’m sure the music was great, but With countless lawsuits being filed against towns, Perhaps with greater exposure, prevaricators hop- Councilwoman Gialanella pushed for thine own self be true.” Mr. Fortunato there are two errors I bring to your the county and school boards, in our opinion, these ing to harvest the system would be too embarrassed and passed the lowest municipal tax anyone who has attended or watched attention: records should be readily accessible online for the to do so. increase in over 12 years over the a council meeting over the last three 1. von Suppe’s overture is the Light public. Such access could pay for itself, as many Now, explain why we need so many lawyers and outlandish objections of councilman years can plainly see that the mean CAVALRY, not Calvary. Vastine who asserted he would vote spirited behavior, lack of civility and 2. It was not the theme of the Lone citizens would likely take advantage of this re- why just because it’s legal doesn’t make it right. against it, depriving the local taxpay- unwillingness to work together for Ranger TV show. That was the Will- ers a break, because he claimed it the benefit of all the citizens rests iam Tell Overture. would reap havoc to the township’s clearly and firmly in the corner of the Whatever happened to proof read- Mark Friedman Seeking Reelection future finances. Well, as Mayor local Tea/Republican Party. ers and fact checkers? Glover so accurately asserted, it Kimberley Nix Marvin Kaplan wouldn’t and didn’t. Upon reviewing Scotch Plains Westfield To Westfield Board of Education this year’s budget and the town’s fi- I have served on the Westfield many newer ones. We have attor- administration about our need to take nances, and contrary to Mr. school board since April 2011 and I neys, and educators and business a longer-term view of what we are Re: Rejigging of would like to continue to be a part of people. We come together on behalf doing so that we can be better pre- Deadline Approaches for Legislative Boundaries the good work that this district is of the entire community, not just those pared for three and five and 10 years We have 40 legislative districts with doing on behalf of 6,300 students. I people who have children in the into the future. We live in the world of School Board Candidacy three members representing the same will be running for a new term in the schools. We all fund the schools so a 2 percent budget cap each year and The New Jersey School Boards life in New Jersey; and local school people. Three out of five times in a de- November elections. everyone should be equally repre- that limits what we can do unless we Association reminds citizens that the boards have a direct impact on edu- cade they all run as a “team’ or a “slate.” I ran for my first term because I sented and we work hard to make find other ways of executing our strat- Only, at most, have three districts re- deadline for filing for board of edu- cational quality. However, school turned members of different parties in wanted to give back to the commu- decisions that will be in the best inter- egy. I believe that we are good at cost cation candidacy in this year’s No- board membership is not easy, and nity. Both of my kids were close to ests of everyone involved. control, but we must look for alterna- recent times. Except in special vacancy vember General Election is 4 p.m., the job is not for everyone. The issues elections, do any really run in a one-to- graduating from high school (they I am currently serving as the chair- tive methods of bringing the out- Monday, July 28. facing our public schools require a are now rising juniors in college) and man of the finance committee, and a standing services that we currently one contest? Some may say that the Sena- More than 4,800 New Jerseyans strong commitment of time and en- tors always run one-to-one, yet the spread many of you asked me why I wanted member of the technology and facili- provide in the future. Costs are al- are currently helping to lead their ergy by all who are elected to their between the votes cast for Senate and to take on this responsibility. It was a ties committees. Over the last three- ways going up and we cannot con- communities’ schools, and represent local school boards. Assembly is not significant in the parti- pretty simple answer. There had been and-half years, this board has contin- tinue to pass these costs along to the the interests of children and taxpay- If you find satisfaction in serving san columns in Union County, at least. many before me who had put in the ued to work within the budget con- taxpayer. ers, by serving as board of education your community, and have a sincere Possible alternatives are a 120 district time and effort so that my kids could straints that we have, yet we have With your support and three more unicameral legislature with one repre- members. In 513 public school dis- interest in education and the well- sentative per. Another may be the split- benefit from a great school experi- been able to find ways to invest in our years, we certainly will be able to tricts throughout the state, residents being of your community’s children, ence. I want to make sure that the kids infrastructure. We are deep into the continue to improve on what is al- ting of districts to create 80 for the As- now have the opportunity to join them I urge you to consider running for sembly with only one representative per. who are in school now and the ones repair of much of the district’s roofs, ready one of the most outstanding by seeking office in school board school board office. who will be with us for years to come, we have invested in technology and school districts in New Jersey. This Tandem this with a Senate district still elections. Information about school board remaining the same yet change the term will have the same, perhaps even we continue to work with the excel- has been a very rewarding experi- New Jersey’s 4,800 board mem- candidacy - including a county-by- to a five-year term (end that eccentric better, opportunities than my kids lent teachers and other staff to help ence and I would like to continue to bers are the largest group of elected county listing of information, impor- two-four-four year pattern) starting with had. them develop their own skills so that contribute. officials in the state, responsible for tant dates in the school election pro- year ending in “2” in a decade after the The current board is a group of they can better serve our students. Mark Friedman decisions affecting the operation of cess, and online video briefings ex- census (Assembly would remain in odd hard working, dedicated people. The I am running again because there is Candidate for Reelection years). All candidacies would not be Lego more than 2,400 public schools and plaining what candidates can expect block affairs. mix of experiences is outstanding — much more to do. I continue to speak Westfield Board of Education the education of over 1.37 million if elected to the school board - is we have long serving members, and with other board members and the The rather unseen ghost in the system children. available at www.njsba.org/candi- is the difference between the population School board membership is non- dacy www.njsba.org/candidacy. in a district and those actually registered partisan. State law requires that all Individuals elected to their school to vote (and those exercising that fran- school board nominating petitions boards in November will begin ser- chise). c.27K voters showed for the 20th for the November 4 election be deliv- vice in January. Legislative District (LD) in 2013, while ered to the appropriate county clerk The New Jersey School Boards the 21st LD and 22nd LD had c.39K and by 4 p.m. on July 28. While in previ- Association is a federation of 581 c.42K, respectively! The 20th has held the title over the years as the least regis- ous years, all school board elections local boards of education and in- tered district (higher proportion of age were held separately, in April, recent cludes 81 charter school associate related and citizenship disabilities?). That state law allows communities to con- members. NJSBA provides training, may require a unique interpretation of duct elections for school board seats advocacy and support to advance what constitutes “one man, one vote.” during the November General Elec- public education and promote the Yet, we do it in establishing polling dis- tions. Most New Jersey school boards achievement of all students through tricts that produce county committee men have opted for the November elec- effective governance. and women! Whether or not this could change the tion date. John Bulina Education is vital to the quality of balance in Trenton would be up to those NJSBA President with extreme computer modeling skills and resources. From a pragmatic view, We Urge Community Members to representatives would run in primaries and general elections on their own merits Run for Westfield of Education and not shielded by being in tandem with a stronger partner. We may have stronger July 28th is the last day for inter- Dolan, the central staff, building prin- quality candidates as a result. Added value ested community members to file their cipals, and supervisors, you will come is a smaller constituency to serve for the signed petition to run for the board of to understand the running of the dis- Assembly person! education. As retiring board mem- trict from both an educational per- Roger Stryeski bers, we wanted to take this opportu- spective and the taxpayer perspec- Chairman nity to thank the community for al- tive. Roselle Republican Committee lowing us to serve and to encourage The board works on issues con- others to consider serving. cerning the policies that govern our Sitting on the board of education is district, finance, curriculum, main- a great way to be connected to the taining our facilities, technology, DEREK JETER, community and to your child’s edu- personnel, long range planning and cation. For those of you who do not legislation. We determine the district’s CLASS ACT! follow the board’s activities, we are a educational goals with input and data nine-member, policy-setting board from the administration. We review who serve for three-year terms. We enrollment each year to maintain hold two public meetings per month small class size. In addition, we ne- State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District and participate in committee meet- gotiate all district contracts, includ- Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) ings. ing those we have with our teachers 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Being involved at this level allows and administrators. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 you to positively impact your own We urge community members to (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] children and all of the children in the consider learning more and picking 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. district. By working closely with Dr. up a petition in the business Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 12th Congressional District administrator’s office. July 28th is Rep. Rush Holt (D) Union County Freeholders (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 Elizabeth, New Jersey just around the corner and Westfield Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) 50 Washington Rd., West Windsor, N.J. 08550 needs good people to do this impor- (609) 750-9365 (908) 527-4200 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] tant work for the 6,300 students in Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains our district. Again, thank you for are in the 12th Congressional District] Chris Hudak, chair (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] having us. LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Ann Ormsby Cary Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark and [email protected], [email protected] (908) 527-4419 Summit and Cranford. Linden. [email protected], [email protected] Rosanne Kurstedt [email protected] Westfield BOE Members A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 5 Bramnick: Reform Agenda Mr. Lance, How Does Your Would Save Taxpayers Money Letters to the Editor Proposal Differ From The ACA? TRENTON – Assembly Republi- promise to future retirees by I have been following our Con- tion. Among the provisions can Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, transitioning to more financially sus- Lance: Israel Has Right to gressman Leonard Lance’s position (Zuckerman and Holahan 2012) listed Westfield) outlined the need for bi- tainable defined-contribution plans for in different issues, from climate in “Despite Criticism, The Afford- partisan committees tasked with work- new employees. Self-Defense Against Terror change, immigration reform, health able Care Act Does Much More to ing together to introduce reform mea- “If our state is serious about provid- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. for Israel’s right to self-defense amidst care to gun violence prevention. He Contain Health Care Costs” I found: sures he says will save New Jersey ing a secure retirement to our teach- Leonard Lance (R-7th), co-chairman the recent escalation of rocket fire has [voted to repeal] the Affordable managed competition framework taxpayers billions of dollars by chang- ers, police, firefighters and other civil of the House Republican Israel Cau- from Gaza: Care Act (ACA) a couple of times. with exchanges, subsidies tied to the ing the failed school funding formula, servants, we need to follow the same cus, released the following statement H.Res. 657, expresses the sense of He favors employers providing health lowest cost silver plan offered in the bringing fairness and affordability to trend set by the private sector and concerning the persistent terrorist- the House of Representatives that the care, the purchase of policies across area, Medicare payment reductions state pension and healthcare benefits move new employees into a 401K- led attacks against Israel: State of Israel has the continued sup- state lines, but he does not favor a that will adjust cost structures and and ensuring that New Jersey’s worst style defined contribution plan,” said “The terrorist organization Hamas port of the United States as it combats single-payer system. All the other control expenses, the creation of The in the nation inheritance tax doesn’t Mr. Bramnick, pointing out that only and its allies have one goal: the de- unprovoked rocket attacks from the provisions he favors are already part Patient Centered Outcome Research continue to drive families out of the 16 percent of private-sector workers struction of the State of Israel. I will Hamas terrorist organization. of the ACA. He mentions it needs to Institute in an effort to inform pa- state. participate in a pension system. continue to support Israel’s funda- H.R. 4411, the Hezbollah Interna- be reformed, but he did not give any tients, clinicians, purchasers and He also said he wants to ensure that “Years of failed promises to pro- mental right to defend itself against tional Financing Prevention Act, will insights about how it should be re- policy makers, the creation of the Trenton politicians are forced to do vide for our pension obligations has formed. Most Republicans unlike Independent Payment Advisory their jobs and fix the state by putting put us $57 billion in the red and our these unprovoked attacks. The United impose severe new sanctions on voters back in control of state legisla- employees deserve to know that if we States will hold Hamas accountable Hezbollah’s fundraising channels and Leonard Lance oppose the single- Board that would make recommen- tive elections. do not act to promote sustainability, for its actions and our nation will restrict its ability to use its illegal payer system, but they have done dations for payment cuts if Medicare During a press conference on Mon- their retirements are in jeopardy,” he continue to stand steadfast with our financial network to support global nothing to support ACA payer sys- expenses per enrollee grows faster day, Mr. Bramnick urged Assembly said. friend and ally, Israel.” terrorism. Hezbollah is responsible tem. Kos journalist Markos Moulitsas than GDP, the establishment of Ac- Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32nd, New Jersey is one of only two states Mr. Lance announced his support for more American deaths abroad says that, “Republicans should have countable Care Organizations to im- Secaucus) to work with him and estab- that has both an estate tax and an for two legislative proposals this week than any other terrorist organization, embraced their Heritage-devised prove efficiency and take care of pa- lish four long-range strategic planning inheritance tax. Mr. Bramnick said reaffirming his unwavering support with the sole exception of al Qaeda. plan, worked with Democrats to best tients, reducing payments to hospi- committees with equal participation New Jersey has the worst death tax in shape it in their mold, then accepted tals with a high level of re-admis- from both parties and input from resi- the nation, with nearly 50 percent of a Public Should Expect Politicians to this market-based approach in bipar- sions and establishing pilot programs dents and policy experts. These com- resident’s inheritance being taxed at tisan fashion. Republicans might not with bundle payments to allow hos- mittees would be responsible for out- the state and federal level. Exhibit Highest Standards of Conduct have their ideal, but their CEO bud- pitals and providers more flexibility lining long-term plans to fix the failed “New Jersey is not only one of the dies would still be living large and in allocating resources. school funding formula, modernize the most expensive states to live in, it’s the Mark McGwire’s recent admission lions of his golf fans are disappointed. they’d still be able to boast of a mar- Now, Congressman Lance, we state’s pension and health care ben- most expensive place to die,” Mr. that he used steroids when he made The result is distrust and cynicism ket-based solution in line with their would like to hear from you what are efits, reform the state’s death tax and Bramnick said. “Retirees are fleeing home run history is only a small part of and even an anything goes attitude political ideology.” the essential elements of your pro- provide more benefits for job creators our state because of caustic tax envi- a major problem in our country and that says that if these people can get In the NJTV online news Lance posal that differ from the ACA and to re-locate or expand in New Jersey. ronment and policies like the death tax throughout the world. We celebrate away with it anybody can. said, “All of us in Washington favor how will these new approaches pro- “Governor Christie’s success in are tearing families apart.” celebrity without knowing much if What is required is the public’s reform of the system.” He also men- vide better solutions for the prob- turning our state around materialized Mr. Bramnick also announced a anything about the person being so attention to detail and not to commer- tioned that he believed that the lems? This is the question I asked you because of legislators of both parties measure to provide voters across the honored. Tiger Woods led an exem- cials and press releases and other President’s statement, “If you liked during your town hall meeting held at working together to get things done,” state with more competitive elections plary public life, but we learned a long forms of puffing to use a term of your health care insurance policy, Mountainside Borough Hall on July Mr. Bramnick said. “Unfortunately, it in an effort to force Trenton politi- time later that his private life leaves advertising. The public must be vigi- you could keep your health care in- 2 and I am still looking for your appears our colleagues on the other cians to do their job, make New Jersey much to be desired. The Watergate lant, and here we have the news me- surance policy,” because many plans answer. side of the aisle have lost sight of our more affordable and listen to the con- Tapes revealed President Nixon to be dia to thank, so that those truly de- that do not meet Affordable Care Act long-term agenda in the wake of their cerns of its residents. Maria Santiago-Valentín far from the public image his public serving public admiration are the ones standards have been dropped. He Clark partisan investigation into traffic prob- “If politicians do not fear the wrath relations team portrayed him to be. who actually receive it. The person highlights this issue as a negative lems in Fort Lee. The Legislature of voters, there is no compelling inter- Governor Elliot Spitzer of New York, that sets home run records or plays a consequence of ACA. In my opinion, should prove to residents that they can est for them to work across the aisle Governor Mark Sanford, former presi- championship tournament way un- this is something positive for the in- goleader.com/ walk and chew gum at the same time and produce results,” Mr. Bramnick dential and vice-presidential candi- der par or runs a huge organization or sured. Those plans that have dropped and spend just as much time address- said. date and former North Carolina Sena- wins by a landslide does not prove are plans that did not meet the stan- subscribe ing the real systemic problems in our Mr. Bramnick said he wants a voter tor John Edwards, and Nevada Sena- the character of the person. For as dards of the ACA, in other words they state as they have spent on their inves- referendum that would amend the state tor John Ensign, to name four ex- Ecclesiastes said a very long time have either higher deductibles, tigation.” constitution to require competitive amples, fell from public grace be- ago, “What profiteth a person if he or He said for 30 years, education elections where the difference between copays, limited network or were in- cause of their sordid private lives which she gains the world and loses his or adequate for the population. spending has been decided by the State major party candidates would likely were first revealed by the news media. her soul?” Supreme Court who have sent a ma- be less than 10 percent. He said it Congressman Lance is concerned Up until that time they were viewed Stephen Schoeman about health care reforms that raise jority of dollars to failing schools with- would also establish competitiveness models of the community, honest and out any checks and balances on how as the golden standard for legislative Westfield taxes and insert the government into above reproach. The shame is that the doctor-patient relationship. The taxpayer money is spent in those dis- redistricting. To put voters back in millions of people put their faith in tricts. control, Mr. Bramnick’s measure ACA has provisions to control the “The 30-year experiment initiated would allow any resident to challenge them and cast their votes for them and rise of the cost of the health insur- by the State Supreme Court has failed the New Jersey Apportionment that two of them, Mr. Spitzer and Mr. ances and the government interven- our children and taxpayers for far too Commission’s map and provide an Edwards, even had dreams of becom- long,” Mr. Bramnick said. “It’s clear alternative map to the State Supreme ing President of the United States. that more money does not equal greater Court. The public has every right to ex- performance in failing school dis- While he remains hopeful that pect that the famous and the rich and tricts.” Speaker Prieto will join him in estab- the politically powerful who inhabit Mr. Bramnick said nearly six out of lishing these four long-range plan- the airways and the news print and Work Related Accidents 10 state education dollars go to just 31 ning committees, Mr. Bramnick plans the television screen exhibit the high- school districts and the amount spent to engage voters across the state in a est standards of conduct. It is bad in these districts skyrocketed from real talk to restore fiscal sanity over enough that the adult citizenry is con- $685 million to $4.5 billion since 1985, the coming months and intends to stantly disappointed by violations of representing a 61 percent increase, work with local elected officials, small these standards. 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She began her new adult members in the counties of motor vehicle burglary that occurred block of Summit Avenue. assignment June 30. Hudson, Essex, Union, Somerset, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. while the Friday, July 11, a resident of the A lifelong New Jersey resident, Hunterdon, southern Warren and vehicle was unsecured and parked in 400 block of West Broad Street re- Ms. Carroll has been a leader in the parts of Middlesex County. For the roadway in front of the victim’s ported the theft of his bicycle while it state’s healthcare industry for 25 more information about volunteer- house. A brown leather wallet con- was left unsecured in the backyard. years. Most recently she was chief ing or donating, visit gshnj.org. taining credit cards was removed from The item, valued at approximately operating officer and senior vice- the vehicle. $250, is described as a black-colored president of Saint Peter’s Healthcare Holy Trinity Scouts Monday, July 7, a resident of the Schwinn mountain bicycle with a System. Prior to that she held ex- 800 block of Knollwood Terrace re- white line on the frame. ecutive leadership positions in the Earn Bronze Award ported a motor vehicle burglary which Friday, July 11, two motor vehicle St. Barnabas Healthcare System, WESTFIELD — Girl Scout occurred during an unknown time burglaries were reported on the 400 including serving as senior vice- Troops No. 40302 and No. 40763 of frame while the vehicle was unse- block of West Broad Street. Approxi- president of operations at St. the Holy Trinity Interparochial cured and parked in front of the home. mately $34 in U.S. currency was re- Barnabas Medical Center and ex- School in Westfield were recently Approximately $4 in change was moved from one vehicle, while ap- ecutive director of Irvington Gen- awarded the Girl Scout Bronze taken from the vehicle. proximately $10 in U.S. coins was eral Hospital. Award — the highest honor a Junior Monday, July 7, Shawn Hendricks, taken from the second. In both cases, “Pat has hands-on experience GIRL SCOUT BRONZE...Holy Trinity Interparochial School’s Girl Scout Girl Scout can earn. Troops No. 40302 and No. 40763 share their joy at earning the Girl Scout Bronze 47, of Elizabeth was arrested at Eliza- the vehicles were parked in the drive- building strong teams focused on Troop No. 40302 learned about Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can attain. For their Bronze Award beth police headquarters on an out- way, were apparently secured and delivering measurable, high-qual- childhood literacy and developed a community project, the troops promoted literacy while working with students at standing Westfield traffic warrant in sustained no damage as the result of ity programs,” said Nancy Faulks, relationship with a first-grade class a Newark elementary school and introduced Girl Scouting at a haven for girls the amount of $780. He was trans- the incidents, according to police. chairwoman, GSHNJ Board of Di- at Sussex Avenue Elementary School who are homeless or in transitional housing. ported to the Union County jail and Friday, July 11, Francis Preite, 51, rectors. “She has served the com- in Newark for whom the girls made remanded until his court date. of Westfield was arrested and charged munities where our girls and vol- various literacy tools and hand-sewn Wednesday, July 9, David A. Cruz, with driving while intoxicated (DWI) unteers live and understands the puppets to accompany popular Hearing Society Announces 21, of Garwood was arrested on an pursuant to an investigation on the issues facing their families. Pat was children’s books to make “Literacy outstanding Westfield warrant, in the 200 block of East Broad Street. He a Girl Scout and a troop leader. So Fun for Everyone.” amount of $106, pursuant to a traffic was transported to police headquar- we welcome her back and look Troop No. 40763 worked with girls Scholarship Recipients stop on Central Avenue near Sussex ters, processed and held until sober, forward to putting her strong lead- at Bernice’s Place in Elizabeth, an WESTFIELD — The Hearing maintained. Street. Cruz was transported to po- as per John’s Law. ership and deep management ex- after-school haven for girls who are Society has announced that four Ms. Hanigan also reported that lice headquarters for processing and Saturday, July 12, a resident of the perience to work for the girls, vol- homeless or in transitional housing, local residents are the recipients of current scholarship recipients released after posting bail. 200 block of West Dudley Avenue unteers and staff of Girl Scouts to start up a troop and to familiarize its scholarship grants for the 2014- Christina Bacino of Union, Wednesday, July 9, multiple motor reported the theft of his red-colored Heart of New Jersey.” them with all of the Girl Scout ways 2015 academic year. The follow- Gabriella Perrone of Westfield, vehicle burglaries were reported on Troy built 420 series lawnmower with “I feel so privileged to be able to and traditions, including making their ing high-school graduates were Marissa DiDonna of Morris Plains, the 300 block of First Street, all of a black-colored grass catch bag. The add my skills and energy to those very own Girl Scout Handbooks. named by Scholarship Chair- Kevin Przystawski of Garwood, which occurred between 9 p.m. on lawnmower, valued at approximately of the staff and the 10,000 adult The Girl Scout Bronze Award woman Pat Hanigan at a recent Ginger Alcott of Cranford and July 8 and 9 a.m. on July 9, according $250, was taken between 2 and 3 volunteers of the Girl Scouts Heart shows that the girls have made a meeting of the organization’s board Joaquin Brenes of Somerset have to police. Two vehicles were broken p.m. that day from the sidewalk in of New Jersey,” said Ms. Carroll. promise to help others and to im- of directors: all had their previously awarded into at one address, with $70 stolen front of the victim’s residence. “Together we will continue to of- prove the community. The girls com- Brittney Coan of Cranford, to at- grants renewed for the upcoming from one of the vehicles; in two other Saturday, July 12, three Westfield fer exciting, fun and meaningful pleted a Junior level Journey, in- tend Marywood University in Penn- year. burglaries, approximately $6 in cash residents were arrested and charged experiences that will help us cluding a take action project, before sylvania; Rebecca Cristino of The Hearing Society is a not- was taken from each of the vehicles. with criminal trespass, a fourth degree achieve the Girl Scout mission to exploring and selecting a Bronze Mountainside, to attend Misericor- for-profit organization that has All of the vehicles were parked at the crime. According to police, the owner build girls of courage, confidence Award community project on which dia University in Pennsylvania; been helping people with hearing homes of the owners when the bur- of a home under construction on the and character, who make the world each girl was required to spend a Laina Purachev of Cranford, to at- loss in the Union County area since glaries occurred and all had been left 1000 block of Prospect Street stopped a better place. And together we minimum of 20 hours. tend Union County College, and 1931. Scholarships to high-school unlocked, authorities said. by the residence to make sure it was in Andre Morrero of Linden, attending graduates with documented hear- A motor vehicle burglary also was good order, and upon entering the St. John’s University in New York. ing loss have been awarded for reported on the 600 block of Roosevelt house heard noises inside. The owner Electric Violinist Caryn Lin These grants are made in honor more than 30 years. Street. The vehicle was parked and immediately yelled out, announcing of the founder of the Society, Sa- For more information about The unlocked in the victim’s driveway his presence. As he notified police he rah H. McGee, and Katherine Hearing Society and its other ac- when $220 was removed from the observed two suspects flee out the Due at Westfield Library Schmitt, former long-time direc- tivities, contact Alice Knecht at glove compartment. There were no back window. Police units responded WESTFIELD — The Westfield effects and looping to create short, tor, and are renewable for three (908) 688-8241 (voice) or by e- suspects at the time of the report. to the scene and conducted an interior Memorial Library has announced on-the-spot recording of her vio- years if satisfactory grades are mail at [email protected]. Thursday, July 10, Carlos Carbajal, check of the premises, locating the return of electric violinist Caryn lin, voice and percussion. Her 39, of Newark was arrested on an Meghan Bachmann, 20, inside the Lin to the library on Wednesday, music has been described as eclec- active Madison warrant for $750 af- house. Additional responding units July 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The tic, New Age and World. Financial Responsibility: How ter officers responded to a report of a located the other two suspects, identi- library is located at 550 East Broad This program will be free and motor vehicle accident at the South fied as Joseph Fogel, 22, and a 16- Street. open to Westfield Memorial Li- Avenue traffic circle. He was trans- year-old male, in the area of Woodmere The Cherry Hill, N.J. native has brary and MURAL cardholders. To Prepare Next Generation ported to police headquarters, pro- Drive and Brightwood Avenue. All played everywhere from Lincoln MURAL cardholders belong to li- Part 3 of collecting more tangible items. cessed and held in lieu of bail. three suspects were transported to Center to Six Flags, the Kimmel braries that are part of the Last week I wrote about how to Explain the dangers of debt if not Thursday, July 10, a resident of the police headquarters, processed and Center to the Crayola Crayon Fac- Middlesex Union Reciprocal begin financial discussions with used responsibly – Explain to them 600 block of Leigh Drive reported an released. The juvenile was turned over tory, to the 800th anniversary of a Agreement Libraries. To see if a your young children. It is equally how credit works and advise them to act of criminal mischief in which the to his father. monastery in the French Alps. Ms. library participates, check the important to continue having these not fall prey to credit card offers that passenger-side window of her motor Fanwood Lin appeared playing her music in Westfield Memorial Library discussions with your teenage child may be offered to them during this vehicle was smashed with an un- Friday, July 11, a resident of the 50 the movie Philadelphia. website at wmlnj.org. To register since they begin to make decisions time when their income is limited. known object while the vehicle was block of Kempshall Terrace reported At the July 30 show she will play for the program, visit wmlnj.org that could impact them on a greater Begin discussing investments parked in front of her residence. The that someone had entered her un- her electric violins and uses sound and click on the Online Calendar, level. The teen years are a period with your teenager – Consider fund- incident occurred between 1 a.m. and locked, parked motor vehicle and or call (908) 789-4090, extension of growing independence, the pres- ing a small investment account that 11 a.m. Police said nothing appeared removed a speaker, valued at $25. no. 7951. ence of peer pressure and wanting your child can use to begin to learn to be taken from the vehicle. Friday, July 11, a resident of the 40 Prayer to Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 what “the crowd” has, whether it is investment markets. Let the state- Thursday, July 10, Tony Velasquez, block of Cray Terrace reported that The Blessed Virgin p.m., Monday through Thursday, electronic gadgets, de- ments be addressed to 24, of Elizabeth was arrested at police someone had entered his unlocked, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and headquarters on outstanding warrants parked motor vehicle and removed (Never known to fail) signer names, or the lat- them so that they can Saturday. The library is closed on est fashion craze. This look forward to receiv- from Westfield, Mountainside and loose change. Oh most beautiful Flower of Sundays during the summer. Cedar Grove after being turned over Saturday, July 12, Jimmy Stanley, Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, can cause your pre-teen/ ing updates on their For more information, call (908) teenager to forget the progress. to Westfield authorities by Union 43, of South Plainfield was arrested Splendor of Heaven, Blessed 789-4090, visit wmlnj.org and sign County police. Bail amounts were following a motor vehicle stop on the Mother of the Son of God, Im- “needs vs. wants” dis- Let them contribute up for the monthly e-newsletter, cussions and quickly towards college costs – $750 each for Westfield and Cedar 100 block of South Avenue on an maculate Virgin, assist me in my “Library Loop,” or stop by the li- Grove and $525 for Mountainside. active warrant out of South Plainfield. necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help spend through their al- Parents strive to fully brary for a copy of its award-win- lowance, leaving them fund their children’s Velasquez was processed and held in He was processed, posted bail and me! Show me herein you are my ning, quarterly newsletter, “Take lieu of posting bail. released. mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of to ask for more. Here college costs. Consider Note.” are some ideas on how having your child con- Friday, July 11, Lonnie Moore, 61, Monday, July 14, Shariff Stubbs, God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, of Plainfield was arrested at the 23, of Plainfield was arrested follow- I humbly beseech you from the Calvary Invites Kids to approach it: tribute to the costs as Have your teen con- well. That could in- Somerset County jail on a Westfield ing a motor vehicle stop at Terrill bottom of my heart to succor me in warrant for $834. Moore was unable Road and Mary Lane on an active this necessity. There are none who To Cross Roads Camp tribute to a savings ac- clude contributing count – Explain the con- some of their savings to post bail and was turned over to the warrant out of Wayne. He was pro- can withstand your power. Show CRANFORD — The Calvary Union County jail. cessed, posted bail and released. me herein you are my mother. Oh Lutheran Church, located at 108 cept of “paying yourself towards college costs, Mary, conceived without sin, pray Eastman Street in Cranford, will first” – saving a specific Mariella P. Foley taking out a small stu- for us who have recourse to thee. host Cross Roads Day Camp Mon- dollar amount or percent- dent loan, or paying for Holy Mother, I place this cause in day through Friday, August 18 to age of their earnings or gifts. Offer incidental expenses with an on-cam- your hands (3x). August 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to match their savings once it pus job. They may take it more Holy Spirit, You who solve all each day. This day camp, open to reaches a certain dollar amount. seriously and reconsider how much problems, light all roads so that I children entering kindergarten Have open discussions on the cost they spend if they are “on the hook” may attain my goal. You who gave through grade 6 this fall, will offer of living – Explain how the family for some of the funds. me the divine gift to forgive and a week of religious crafts, wor- budget works. Make them aware of Knowledge is power – to us and forget all evil against me and that in ship, singing, Bible study, outdoor the cost of everyday items from to our children. The earlier parents all instances in my life You are with play and games. groceries and gasoline to family begin teaching their children about me. I want in this short prayer to The fee is $125 per camper by vacations. Ask them if they would financial responsibility and ex- thank You as I confirm once again Sunday, August 3, and $150 there- prefer to spend more on one family panding on these discussions, the that I never want to be separated after. Extended care will be avail- vacation or reduce costs and take better off their children will be as from You in eternal glory. Thank able from 8 to 9 a.m. and/or 3 to 6 two vacations instead. Involve them they proceed through life. Every in some of the decision making so parent wants to help their child, you for your mercy towards me p.m. daily at the same address for STILL GOING STRONG...Members of the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, with and mine. Amen. an additional $25 per week. Chil- that they experience and understand but they also need to teach them to some family members on hand as well, gather during the township’s Memorial Say this prayer on three con- dren must bring their own lunches. the process. stand on their own. Let them learn Day observances. The squad is continuing its 2014 fund drive throughout the secutive days. Publish this prayer For registration forms and more Let them make mistakes – Very the consequences of poor finan- summer to enable the organization to maintain its services to the community. after the favor is granted. information, contact Lynda Pulis important – If they spend all their cial judgment at an early age, when K.A.G. at (908) 276-2418 or by e-mail at money, don’t give them more. It the cost is minimal, so they ac- [email protected]. will be a learning experience they quire the experience they need to Scotch Plains Rescue Squad will remember so next time they exercise good financial judgment might think twice about their in the future. choices. In time they will under- Mariella Foley, CFP® is a Wealth Continues 2014 Fund Drive stand on a much greater scale what Manager at Round Table Services, they were taught as young chil- LLC in Westfield. She provides in- SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch ing its service to the local residents. dren – that decisions have conse- vestment management and compre- Plains Rescue Squad is continuing its Only volunteer members of the squad quences. hensive financial advisory services to annual fund drive throughout the sum- organize the annual fund drive, which Teach them how to set goals – her clients to assist them in meeting mer months. The rescue squad em- allows for the highest percentage of Encourage them to set short-term their financial goals and objectives. phasizes the importance of the ser- donations to be used for ambulances, as well as long-term financial goals vice the organization provides for training and outfitting volunteers, com- and to accomplish them. If your Paid Bulletin Board local residents. Scotch Plains resi- munity outreach and equipment child wants to purchase a special goleader.com/express dents have relied on the volunteers of needed for the rescue and care of local electronic item, encourage them to this squad for emergency medical families and neighbors. plan and save for it. Let them calcu- service for more than 77 years. These The rescue squad also has many late the amount of time required to SUBWAY Announces volunteers respond to emergency calls services available for those in the com- save for a purchase if they keep Grand Opening Event on a 24-hour basis, including during munity with need. Hospital equipment, contributing. Once they have met holidays and inclement weather. such as wheelchairs, canes and crutches, their goal, allow them to purchase WESTFIELD — SUBWAY The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad are available for use free of charge. The it. This will help them feel a sense GRAND OPENING BOGO EVENT: depends on tax-deductible contribu- rescue squad relies on ongoing com- of accomplishment. Friday, July 25, 2014, 7 a.m. to 10 tions to keep the organization func- munity support. These contributions Discuss consumerism with your p.m. BUY ONE FOOTLONG, GET tioning. Many rescue squads have enable the squad to fulfill its motto: child – Explain to your child that ONE FREE!!! We are under new become unable to staff volunteers or “Neighbors Helping Neighbors. We everyone likes to have a nice home ownership and we want to celebrate! raise enough money to continue free Work For Pride Not Pay.” and to live comfortably; however, Stop by and enter for a chance to win services to their communities and For more information about the squad COMMEMORATIVE WALKWAY...The historic Miller-Cory House Museum, life isn’t about collecting “things.” free SUBWAY for a year!!! Woo hoo!! subsequently have begun to bill for or making a contribution, contact located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield, celebrated its 40th anniversary as Perhaps instead of having goals that Eat fresh at 311 South Avenue, emergency medical services. [email protected] a nationally recognized “living history” museum in 2012 by announcing the Westfield, N.J. (across from South creation of a commemorative walkway. The public was invited to purchase a involve purchasing items, the goal Because of the generosity of donors or call (908) 322-2103. could be a new experience like plan- Train Station Parking Lot), (908) 654- through the squad’s history, the squad The squad looks forward to contin- brick for the walkway to be engraved with the name of the purchaser or that of 7500. a loved one. The completed walkway is now installed in the colonial herb garden. ning a trip with a friend, or a special has been able to offer this vital service ued growth with the Township of Bricks are still available for purchase and engraving; information may be summer camp activity. Let them Paid Bulletin Board without a charge to residents. The Scotch Plains as it faithfully serves obtained by calling (908) 232-1776 or e-mailing [email protected]. look forward to experiences instead goleader.com/express organization is committed to continu- those who call for help. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 7 Local Business to Host Event Gary Whyte Is Recipient For Gregg Clyne Foundation Of Award From IFOPA WESTFIELD — Alex and Ani, “It is through Mr. Clyne’s vision MOUNTAINSIDE — The Inter- it his mission to promote awareness located at 200 East Broad Street in and the generous donations of national Fibrodysplasia Ossificans of FOP and to raise funds for re- Westfield, will host a “Charmed many that the heart and core of the Progressiva (FOP) Association re- search. He is perhaps best known for By Charity” event benefiting The foundation continues to thrive,” ac- cently presented Gary W. Whyte of performing in his very successful Gregg F. Clyne Memorial Founda- cording to a statement from the Mountainside with the 2014 Jeannie annual comedy show fundraiser, and tion, Inc. this Tuesday, July 22. foundation. “Thus, Alex and Ani Peeper Award for Outstanding Com- this year he hosted the 13th Annual The Gregg F. Clyne Memorial has offered to host a charity event” munity Involvement. Comedy Show. In addition Foundation, Inc. remains steadfast in support of the organization. This honor is given to to raising funds for FOP in seeking ways to raise funds to Fifteen percent of the proceeds an organization, family research over the years, his support the organization’s mission received on the evening of July 22 or individual for promot- commitment to finding a of helping local high-school stu- from 6 to 9 p.m. will be donated to ing and maintaining a cure for FOP has involved dents pursue their goals towards Gregg Clyne’s scholarship foun- high standard of FOP devoting many hours to higher education. dation. community involvement raising awareness, includ- Established in 2008, the Gregg For more information regarding that includes fundraising ing making presentations F. Clyne Memorial Foundation, The Gregg F. Clyne Memorial Foun- and/or awareness activi- about FOP to multiple clubs Inc. was created to honor the dation, Inc., visit STAND-UP GUY...Alex Bernstein leads an improv workshop for teens at Temple ties. To be eligible for and organizations, as well memory of Mr. Clyne, a Westfield greggclynefoundation.com. Dona- Sholom of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. A series of informal improv and stand-up this award, a major fund- as to mayors, congressional resident who died in August of tions can be mailed to: The Gregg F. comedy workshops are being held this summer on Wednesdays, from 7:30 to 9 raising project must have representatives, senators, 2006 at age 27 after a four-year Clyne Memorial Foundation, Inc., p.m. Temple Sholom is located at 74 South Martine Avenue in Fanwood. been completed or ex- state assembly members battle with cancer, and his dream 567 Lawrence Avenue, Westfield, ceptional FOP commu- and others. The cause has N.J. 07090, or made directly on the nity service performed become a family affair for of providing educational opportu- Local Temple Invites Teens Gary W. Whyte nities for others. organization’s website. within the past five years. Mr. Whyte, with his three FOP is a rare genetic disease in sons helping with presentations to For Comedy Workshops which soft tissue transforms per- raise awareness. manently into bone, ultimately im- Founded by Jeannie Peeper in 1988 FANWOOD — Temple Sholom Participants may attend as many or as prisoning those afflicted in a sec- to end the isolation formerly associ- of Scotch Plains-Fanwood is host- few sessions as they wish. Interested ond skeleton of bone. Bridges of ated with FOP, the IFOPA is a regis- ing “Hot and Shticky,” a summer persons are asked to respond to extra bone develop across the joints, tered 501(c)(3) organization that to- series of informal improv and stand- [email protected]. progressively restricting movement day has members from more than 50 up comedy workshops for teenag- Founded in 1913, Temple Sholom and leading to eventual immobility. countries. IFOPA programs and ser- ers. Led by comedian Alex Bernstein is a Reform Jewish Congregation led The disease is caused by a point vices are focused in four primary ar- and friends, these workshops cur- by Rabbi Joel N. Abraham and Can- mutation in the gene encoding the eas, including research, education, rently are being held on Wednes- tor Darcie Sharlein. The temple and ALK2 receptor, rendering it over- support programs for FOP members days from 7:30 to 9 p.m. its religious school are home to about active. Researchers estimate that and their families and global advo- “You’ll have fun with friends and 250 families from the greater Scotch there are approximately 3,000 indi- cacy. The organization celebrated its perform fast and funny feats of con- Plains-Fanwood area. Currently re- viduals living with FOP worldwide. 25th anniversary in 2013 and has raised trolled comedy chaos,” said Mr. siding within the Fanwood Presbyte- Although he has no family mem- more than $16 million in resources. Bernstein. “Noobs and non- rian Church, the temple has begun bers with FOP, Mr. Whyte has made For more information, visit ifopa.org. congregants are welcome! No previ- building its future home on five acres ous experience required.” of land in Scotch Plains. Temple Workshops take place at Temple Sholom is a member of the Union for Sholom, located at 74 South Martine Reform Judaism. For more informa- Avenue in Fanwood. Attendees are tion about the temple or joining the asked to use the side door on Marian congregation, call (908) 889-4900, Avenue marked “Temple Sholom.” e-mail [email protected] or visit The cost is $18 for the summer. sholomnj.org. VFW AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP...Scotch Plains-Fanwood Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 10122 recently presented its annual scholarship to a local veteran’s child at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School awards ceremony. Willow Grove Youth to Hold This is the 22nd year that VFW Post No. 10122 has awarded a scholarship. Pictured are scholarship recipient Natasha Segulin and Post No. 10122 Com- mander Frank Chupko. Natasha will attend Delaware Valley College in Pennsyl- ‘Tech-Talk’ Forum Sunday vania in the fall. SCOTCH PLAINS — The youth social media and technology re- group of the Willow Grove Presby- sources. Youth group members also terian Church will present some will introduce verbal and written IN SESSION positive ways to use technology as terms related to social media and parents, grandparents and friends other forms of technological com- during a forum entitled “Tech-Talk,” munication. This will be a free pub- Parenting: ‘Not What You to be held this Sunday, July 20. lic program with no need to pre- Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the register. Attendees are invited to ROTARY HONORS...Mountainside Chief School Administrator Nancy Thought! But It Can Be’ youth group will transform the bring their devices and questions. Lubarsky, left, joins Mountainside Rotary Club member Constance Aloupis, church’s air-conditioned Alexander The Willow Grove Presbyterian who recently presented two Deerfield School students with the Hall into an “Internet café” for Church offers a Sunday worship ser- club’s Elmer and Emily Hoffarth Service Award. By Carol Pedro, Exec. Dir. Youth & Family Counseling Service teaching the basics of social media. vice at 10 a.m. All facilities are handi- The youths will work in small capped-accessible and there is ample Mountainside Rotary Club groups to address multiple topics on-site parking. The church is lo- Working with families for the can do right now: and also will be able to answer cated at 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch last 15 years has given me cause to Don’t take things personally. It’s individual questions. Plains, off of South Martine Avenue, Presents Awards to Students wonder about quite a few things. not always about you. This program will serve as a ba- across from the south-side soccer In fact, far too many to address Have a sense of humor. Laugh- sic introduction to Facebook, Twit- field. For more information, call the MOUNTAINSIDE — In keeping one female Mountainside student of here! What often stands out is the ter and being silly is a great way to ter, Skype, Instagram, e-mail, church office at (908) 232-5678 or with their long-standing tradition, the the graduating class of Governor struggle many parents have with deescalate some situations. texting, YouTube, Reddit and other visit willowgrovechurch.org. Mountainside Rotary Club recently Livingston High School. In the fol- “parenting” – sounds ridiculous, Apologize when you are wrong. presented awards to four deserving lowing weeks, Ryan and his mother, right? However, the theme that re- This is an excellent opportunity to Mountainside students. Jo, came to have lunch and personally appears in this work with regards role model. Club member Constance Aloupis thank the club. Mountainside Rotary to parent-child relationships is Make safety a non-negotiable presented two Deerfield School stu- awarded a scholarship to Ryan’s (anxiety) fear. I know what you’re priority. Rules about health and dents with the Elmer and Emily Hoffarth brother four years earlier. Ryan plans thinking…the world is filled with safety need to be enforced. Service Award, named after one of the to attend Lehigh University to be- issues that would scare most par- Be willing and open-minded. Be founding members of Mountainside come a mechanical engineer. ents: drugs, bullying, cyber-stalk- flexible when you can. Rotary and his wife. This year’s recipi- Mountainside Rotary always wel- ing and predators. These fears are Practice attentive listening. Put ents are Katherine Zimmerman and comes new members. Interested per- outside the home. down the phone, laptop, etc. Make Samuel Bakaletz. Each student received sons are invited to join the club for The fear that I am referring to eye contact. Really listen. a certificate and a $200 check. lunch at the Grillestone on Route 22, could be right inside your home. Talk to other parents. Share your Jensen Butler and Ryan Vargo each East, in Scotch Plains the first Mon- The fear that is motivating (some) concerns. It will give you a sense received a Mountainside Rotary Schol- day of each month or the Famous parents to do nothing. Taking a of relief and maybe solutions from arship presented to them by Dave’s Restaurant on Route 22, East, back seat to making the rules and others. Mountainside Rotary President Rose in Mountainside on other Mondays, enforcing consequences. Com- Reach out to professionals when Marie Sinisi. 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All rights reserved. with your kids. Some things you attended the event, with net proceeds garnering over $80,000 for cancer research. Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2012, Mr. Coustan began his #bradstrong movement to make a difference in the fight against this disease. For more information, visit bradstrong.me. At the outing, he and his wife, Helene, right, St. John’s Lutheran Church received the Spirit of Hope award from Brooke Roberts of the MMRF. To Install Pastor Tomorrow The Family Law Department of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski Presents SUMMIT — St. John’s Lutheran “St. John’s has already been richly Church has called Blake A. Scalet blessed by Blake’s gifts and minis- to serve as the church’s second pas- try,” said Pastor Gladys Moore. tor. His calling was proposed by the “With his continued presence at St. Congregation Council and ap- John’s, we anticipate a revived and proved by an over- thriving ministry among whelming majority of our youth and much the congregation. Pastor broader Christian edu- Scalet will serve in cation offerings for the shared ministry at St. entire congregation, John’s with the Rever- from children through end Gladys G. Moore. adults.” He will officially be As pastor of St. ordained and installed as John’s, Reverend Scalet pastor of St. John’s at also will look to use his 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Fri- expertise and advanced day, July 18, at a festive degrees in the areas of service of Holy Com- liturgy, preaching and munion. St. John’s is lo- church music to help Back row: Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq., Jennifer L. Young, Esq. & Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. (Chair) Front row: Eva Uhrik, Esq. and Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq. cated at 587 Springfield nurture the Avenue in Summit. congregation’s spiritual Regular services are held Pastor Blake A. Scalet life. 5 Lawyers, 5 Levels of Experience, 4 Hourly Rates at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce including every Sunday. Visitors are welcome. Church was established in 1908 custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of assets, alimony, child Pastor Scalet has been serving at “with a mission to hear God’s Word, support, college costs, prenuptial agreements, mediation, domestic violence, St. John’s for nearly two years, first reflect God’s grace, and share God’s palimony, post-divorce changes in financial circumstances, and civil unions as a seminary intern and more re- love,” according to the church. In Mention this ad to receive a complimentary conference cently as the assistant to the pastor. addition to weekly worship and Before coming to St. John’s, he education times, the church main- Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. completed theology degrees at tains a tradition of ministry to the 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Valparaiso University, Yale Univer- surrounding community. All are (908) 272-0200 sity and the Lutheran Theological welcome. For more information, www.dughihewit.com Seminary at Philadelphia. visit stjohnssummit.org. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 9 Thank you Derek Jeter! Sports Section double, single, run scored THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-14

EHRSAM SCORES 3 RUNS; DUNCAN, PISARRA 2 EACH More photos at Ballyhoo Sports Roselle Park Panther 9s Stop Westfield Black at Gumbert

By DAVID B. CORBIN Head Coach Bob Harms said. The young Panthers were having Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We teach them to play hard and fun, but they were also putting the bat Focusing on fun and fundamen- good fundamental baseball, practice on the ball and making things happen tals, the Roselle Park and Westfield a lot, and I think they did that today. with 10 hits. Black 9U baseball teams battled to a The kids did a nice job. We didn’t “That’s what we make them do. 15-10 decision picked up by the vis- quite get there, but we have another The only thing that’s going to happen iting team in New Providence League game tomorrow, and we have a full is if you swing the bat. When you action at Gumbert 3 Field in Westfield schedule this week. It’s a long sea- swing the bat, things happen,” Coach on July 8. The visiting Panthers did son. It’s all about having fun. The Harms said. pounce to a sizable early lead, but kids are enjoying themselves. We Isaiah Cherry had a sweet evening Westfield whittled away at their lead want to make sure they are learning with four hits, including a double, in the later innings. and getting better, but the most im- and five RBI, while scoring twice. “At this age, you have to have fun portant thing is having fun,” Westfield Jacob Ortiz scored in all five of his at- out there. That’s why I tell my kids to Black Head Coach Darrell Pisarra bats. John Ranieri rapped a pair of smile out there, have fun,” Panther said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times OUT AT SECOND...Westfield Blue second baseman Cooper Harris looks for the call from the ump as Mo-town’s Peter McGrath plows into the base in the second inning at Gumbert 1 Field on July 9. McGrath was called out. WEINSTEIN, HARRIS SUPER ‘D’; MERLO TWO HITS, RBI Mo-town Rock ‘n’ Rolls Past Westfield Blue 11/12s, 14-3

By DAVID B. CORBIN Factor, who grew up playing for the Anthony Meriluoto led Mo-town Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield youth system and was a with a pair of doubles and a pair of Playing with only eight players member of one of the Westfield High singles in his four at-bats, while scor- made a hard task even harder for the School championship teams, said, “As ing twice and adding an RBI. Peter Westfield Blue 11/12 baseball team old as I am know, I can remember a lot McGrath finished with a double and when it faced a strong Morristown of games I played on this field. These a single and four RBI. Mateo Matalon team at Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield kids love baseball first of all. They and Kevin Dzikowski each rapped a More photos at Ballyhoo Sports on July 9. Mo-town took full advan- really wanted to play summer base- double and scored twice. Luke tage of the Westfield Blue’s no-choice ball and we needed to find a place for Marum (3 runs) and Ryan Bellog (2 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times situation of having only two outfield- them. Unfortunately, we have so many runs) each had two singles and two SAFE AT HOME BUT CLOSE...Westfield 9U Black team’s Charlie Ehrsam is tagged by Roselle Park catcher Julian ers and racked up 16 hits en route to games. We have three games a week, RBI. Ryan Santillo doubled and George in the second inning after he slides safely home at Gumbert 3 Field in Westfield on July 8. a 14-3 victory. so the practice time we try to get in is scored, singled and had two RBI. Westfield Blue Head Coach Clint the hour before the baseball game.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Jack Harris scored twice, while Sam He kept us in the game. Our defense erupted for six runs on six hits in the Ross had an RBI single and James made some plays even though we had sixth, highlighted by RBI doubles Bensen singled. only eight guys,” Coach Factor said. from Meriluoto and McGrath and a Offensively, Anthony Merlo led Mo-town scored a run in the sec- two-run single by Bellog. Westfield with two singles, a walk ond on an RBI single from Ross then Westfield added its final run in the and an RBI. Cooper Harris tapped an added four more in the third. Santillo sixth when Weinstein walked, stole RBI single and scored once. Griffin had an RBI groundout, Marum second and scored on Merlo’s RBI Factor singled, Matt Miller and Jesse chopped an RBI single and McGrath single to right. Weinstein (walk) each scored once, thrashed a two-run double to center. “I think these kids are having fun. and Finn North and Mike Rossin each Mo-town danced across the plate You can see that they are not totally walked once, while Luca Tibbals twice in the fourth on a pair of singles dejected after the game. They under- made contact in all three of his plate and a pair of throwing errors. stand that the goal is to get better appearances. In the Westfield fourth, Miller’s every day. These kids are having a Even though fielding only eight grounder to short caused a throwing blast. I am having a blast coaching players, Westfield Blue pulled off error, allowing him to advance to them. It’s just to have each of these several fine defensive plays. Weinstein second. He stole third then Harris kids at the end of the year tell me they made several slick grabs while pa- wiggled an infield RBI single and understand baseball a little bit more,” trolling right-center field. Harris, stole second. Harris later scored on a Coach Factor said. playing second base, fielded some wild pitch to make the score, 8-2. Morristown 014 216 14 sharp grounders and converted them Mo-town added a run in the fifth then Westfield Blue 000 201 3 into putouts. He also successfully covered first for a putout when first baseman Rossin had to field a Union County Senior 60+ grounder. “It’s the seventh game of the sum- mer and to see how much better these Softball League Standings: kids have gotten, knowing where to David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times throw the ball, knowing what to do Pasko (3-for-3, R, RBI), and Pete BARRELING DOWN TO FIRST BASE...St. John Paul II star Joe Ursino barrels down to first base as St. Nicholas first 60+ A DIVISION baseman Floyd Roberts awaits a throw. It was Ursino’s first of three hits in the game at Forest Road Park on July 10. and knowing situations. This spring, TEAM W L Osborn (2BH, 2R, 2RBI), Bob Lorincz they didn’t really have a great under- Creative Industries 15 5 (2RBI), Rich Polonitza (RBI), Rich Awnings Galore II 15 5 PATRYLO HOMER; GROSSMANN, FAZIO, CAMISA TRIPLE standing of the game. The objective Kilkenny House 14 6 Traub (2R) and Tom Colandro (2R) this summer is, I don’t care whether Li’l John’s Pizza 7 13 each with two hits led AG2. we are 15-0 or 0-15, it’s that I see 60+ B DIVISION Creative 9, The Office 4 improvement in each and every kid, TEAM W L Creative created five runs in the not just the physical skills but the Robin’s Nest 12 7 sixth. Dana Kimmel (2R), Brian Wil- St. Nicholas Softballers Nix understanding of baseball,” Coach The Office 8 10 liams (2BH, 3RBI), Joe DePierro (2R), Creative Industries Too 6 12 Factor said. Associated Auto Parts 0 19 Frank Pepe, Geoff Polston (HR, 2RBI), Jack Harris pitched the first four (Through July 13) Steve Ferro (2 2BH), Rick Wilson and innings for Mo-town and yielded two Karl Grossmann all with multiple hits St. John Paul II Men, 7-6 runs on three hits and two walks, Kilkenny 23, Creative Too 10 led CI. Chip Weiss (3H, 2BH, R, RBI), while striking out four. McGrath Kilkenny collected 30 hits. Mike George Merlo (2H, RBI) and John pitched the fifth inning, walking one Sevell (4-for-4), George Manos (3-for- By DAVID B. CORBIN baseman Santiago, who fired to Rob- head in left. The ball ricocheted off a Psotto (2H, R) led The Office. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and striking out one. Santillo entered 3), and Al Feigenbaum, John Creative Too 9, Associated 4 erts for the DP. San Juan made a pair tree and quickly came back into in the sixth and allowed one run on Montefusco and Rich Kovach (HR) Creative scored three runs in the Long drives, some caught, some of fine snags in leftfield and centerfield. Camisa had to settle for a one hit and a walk. each with three hits led Kilkenny. Demo bottom of the sixth. Bob Berger (2H, not, became the theme of the evening Cihanowyz performed a dive-and- double. Grossmann followed with his Miller pitched the first four innings Cervelli (R, 2H), Bob Berger (R, 2H), RBI), Richie Vitaliano (R, 2H), Nick in the St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s role catch in right field. Banasiak RBI triple and Ursino drilled an RBI for Westfield and yielded only one Richie Vitaliano (3H, 2BH, 2RBI) and Lehotsky (2R, 2H, 2BH), John Kozak Softball League game between St. ended the game with an outstretched single. walk, while striking out two. Charlie Lehman (H, R) led Creative. (R, 2H, RBI), Floyd Roberts (2R, 2H, Nicholas and St. John Paul II at For- snare of a liner off the bat of Patrylo. After the inning, San Juan said, Weinstein tossed the fifth and sixth Li’l John’s 5, Associated 4 2BH, RBI) and Al Notchey (2H, RBI) est Road Park in Fanwood on July 10. St. JPII began the first with a bang “That was a shot off the tree. I thought innings and allowed only one walk, Leading hitters for AAP were Pat led Creative. Leading AA hitters were Eight of the long shots were caught, when Reich rapped a single and I was going to be down by Midway while fanning four batters. Sarullo, John Tomaine, Ron Horinko, Bill Moore (3-3, 2R HR), and Paul and the ones that were not resulted in Patrylo pounded his two-run homer (Avenue).” “It’s not necessarily throwing as hard Robert Maley and Dave Goodman Brody and Dave Goodman each with one home run, three triples and three to deep right. St. Nick matched the In the bottom of the inning, as you can, it’s throwing for strikes. each with two hits. an RBI. doubles, but in the end, St. Nicholas score with an RBI single from Labin Santiago singled, Banasiak doubled We’ve had that problem. We walked Awnings II 12, Robin’s Nest 7 Kilkenny 23, The Office 2 managed to mix a few more singles to bring in San Juan and an RBI and Fazio slammed a two-run triple eight or nine guys and they all scored. Shortstop Gary Cuttler (several out- Kilkenny was led by Hector with their long balls to edge St. John groundout to second by Banasiak. to left. JPII answered with two runs in Today, our first pitcher threw four standing defensive plays, 4-for-4, 2 Dominguez (4-for-4), Rich Kovach Paul II, 7-6. An inning and a half of offensive the sixth to make the score, 7-6. innings and he only walked one guy. triples, 3 runs, 4 RBI), pitcher Tom and Al Feigenbaum with three hits St. Nick totaled 14 hits, and leadoff silence was interrupted in the bottom Camisa whacked an RBI triple to each. For The Office, Bill Hinkle, batter Chris San Juan jolted a double of the third when St. Nick notched right and Ursino poked an RBI single JAYNE BERNSTEIN Tom McNulty and Chip Weiss each and two singles, while scoring once. three runs to take a 5-2 lead. With to left. had two hits. Pitcher Rich Banasiak belted a double Labin and Santiago on base, Banasiak “We got to hit again. We are hold- Sales Associate Awnings II 15, Creative 2 and a single, scored twice and had punched a two-run single to center ing one,” Banasiak said as his team three RBI. Rinaldo Santiago slapped NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1997-2013 Every AG2 player had a hit and and later scored on Schneyder’s single strolled in to bat. three singles and scored twice. Tom to right. Nobody scored, so St. Nick needed Direct Line: (908) 301-2006 either scored a run or contributed an RBI. Tom Pasko pitched brilliantly, Fazio whacked a two-run triple and One of the most interesting situa- to silence JPII in the seventh and did. Cell Phone: (908) 403-9330 singled. Ron Labin lashed a pair of tions occurred in the fifth. Camisa [email protected] backed by two diving outfield catches St. John Paul II 200 022 0 6 by Bobby Rahnenfuhrer. Rich singles, scored twice, added an RBI crushed a shot way over San Juan’s St. Nicholas 203 020 x 7 Polonitza (3 hits, 2 doubles, scored and drew an intentional walk. Dan OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 20th • 1-4PM twice, 2 RBI) led offensively. Dana Schneyder (RBI) and Floyd Roberts Kimmel had two hits and Bill Reichle each singled. had both RBI for CI. John Paul II totaled 13 hits, and St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Robin’s Nest 6, Li’l John’s 3 Walt Patrylo hammered the big one, George Vircik was the winning a two-run home run. Bob Camisa pitcher. John Symczak, Steve clouted an RBI triple and a double Softball League Standings: Pietrucha, Rich Pelesko, Mark and scored twice. Joe Ursino went 3- Cowen, Mike Stenack and Walter for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Rich STANDINGS: St. Nicholas 6, St. John Paul 4 Engelhard each had two hits. Reich singled twice and scored once. (As of July 7:) St. Nicholas escaped with a 6-4 Karl Grossmann crushed an RBI TEAM W L Pct victory, completing a two game sweep WF’s Ohaus Selected triple, walked once and scored once. St. John Paul II 8 5 .615 of the league leaders and tightening Frank Apicella tapped a pair of singles St. Anthony 6 4 .600 the race in the St. Bart’s league. The and walked once. Chris Giordano St. Joseph 6 4 .600 Nico’s grabbed a four run lead in the Soccer All-American St. Jude 6 5 .545 Joe Ohaus, a recent graduate of (run scored) and Howard Kaplan each St. Vincent 6 5 .545 third inning and held tight. Westfield High School (WHS), has singled once. St. Nicholas 6 6 .500 St. John Paul II scored on an RBI just been selected as All-American Slick defensive plays came into the St. Francis 4 7 .363 double by Chris Giordano in the third picture in a big way also and St. John St. Maximillian 3 8 .272 inning, a fielder’s choice in the fifth Soccer Player for Development Acad- (won/lost records do not add up) 8 Bates Way, Westfield, NJ $839,000 emy Soccer 17/18 year old. Paul II (JPII) second baseman Joe inning, and an RBI double by Joe Ohaus will be attending Duke Uni- McEvoy was involved in several. In St. Joseph 4, St. Jude 3 Ursino in the sixth inning. Despite its Inviting Split level home with four bedrooms and two and a half baths. The floor versity this fall, where he will start as the first inning, just after turning a St. Joseph took the last of six lead efforts, St. John Paul II was thwarted plan features a welcoming foyer and expansive living room opening to the dining goalie. Joe’s dad, Jim Ohaus played grounder to a putout, he demonstrated changes in a back-and-forth affair by a running catch in deep left field room boasting gleaming hardwood floors. French pocket doors lead to the stunning soccer for WHS and was named All- his range by chasing down a difficult against St. Jude, securing a victory at by Chris San Juan in their final frame. family room featuring a vaulted ceiling, skylights, built-in cabinetry, window seat American College Soccer player in popup. In the second, he performed Farley Park on July 11. Paul Bifani went 3-for-3 for St. and Palladium window. The updated eat-in kitchen provides room for a large table 1970 and 1971 when he played for an unassisted double play then in the In the seventh inning, St. Joseph Nicholas with singles in the first, third as well as a breakfast bar. French sliders lead to a spacious wraparound deck Brown University. third, he made another fine scoop scored on an RBI single by Jerry and sixth innings, scored twice and which overlooks the deep yard. The floor plan also includes a ground level den and that he converted to a putout. Russo off pitcher John Veglia to bring drove in a run. Robbie Zerafa ripped basement recreation room. Enjoy nearly a half-acre of property, large enough to In the fourth inning, JPII right home Lou Balestriere. a clutch two-run single in the first enhance with a pool and delightful playground area. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac fielder Camisa hauled in a long shot Nash Warfield racked up three RBI inning with two men out. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN pitched the next two innings, allow- vicious line drive. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing one run on three hits, while walk- Westfield totaled seven hits and Effective pitching from both teams ing three and striking out two. Jack Barker tripled and walked in his led to a low-scoring, 4-2, victory by Chatham catcher Will Ferris initi- two plate appearances. Lanza the Westfield 10U baseball team over ated a third-to-second rundown in the doubled, scored and walked in his Chatham at Gumbert 1 Field in first inning to prevent, at least, an two appearances. Tompkind doubled Westfield on July 12. The Blue Dev- additional run then third baseman and scored. Walter Schwartz singled ils, recent District 12 10U champi- Collin Fitzgerald absorbed a steam- and scored. Mike McKenna (walk), ons, took advantage of a few opportu- ing grounder in the third and con- Gialluisi and Aidan Scheper each nities to earn the victory. verted it to a putout. In the fourth singled. Steve Angeli had an RBI, Mark Gialluisi pitched the first three inning, leftfielder Max Williams made Haley scored once, Aidan Kearny had innings for Westfield and yielded two a fine running catch. a sacrifice bunt and Kevin Yang unearned runs on two hits, while Westfield catcher Jack Lanza made walked once. walking two, hitting a batter and strik- a super diving catch in the third in- Chatham caught Westfield a little ing out two. Evan Tompkins stepped ning. Centerfielder James Haley made off-guard in the top of the first and in for the final three innings and tossed a great snow cone snag in the fourth plated two runs. Max Williams a no-hit shutout, while walking just inning. In the fifth inning, third reached on an error and TJ Mackessy one and fanning two. Colin Minter David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times baseman Ryan Friedberg covered a hopped a single past short. After a ACTION AT THIRD...Westfield 12U White player Luke Pardo slides into third as Westfield Silver third baseman Chris started for Chatham and allowed three bunt well enough to make a putout at double steal, another error allowed Larkin chases a wild throw and umpire Al Manzi observes in the first inning at Gumbert 2 Field in Westfield on July 11. runs on four hits, while walking one first then, on the next play, Tompkins Williams to score then a third error and striking out two. Marc Bliemel used his catlike reflexes to snare a CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 COMPOSTO 2 HITS, 3 RUNS, RBI; CRISCUOLO 2 HITS, RBI More photos at Ballyhoo Sports Westfield Silver 12s Hold Off WF White’s Comeback, 7-5

By DAVID B. CORBIN grounder just to the right of second cialized together, we played a lot of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times base but the ball hit the runner for the ball together,” Westfield Silver Head Friendly rivalries produced and in- automatic third out to end the game. Coach Steve Criscuolo said. teresting and exciting finale between “We were fighting back all night. The Silver totaled eight hits. David the Westfield Silver and Westfield These kids do not give up. It’s a Criscuolo went 2-for-2 with an RBI. White 12s at Gumbert 2 Field in testament to their fortitude, they just Chris Larkin rapped a two-run single Westfield on July 11. In the end, the keep pushing, and pushing and push- and scored once. Ryan Smith smacked Silver held off a sixth-inning rally by ing until there’s 18 outs in the game,” an RBI double and scored once. Jack the White, who had the winning run Westfield White Coach Dave White Musho, Jack Cobuzzi and Kevin at the plate, to come up with a 7-5 said. Tierney each singled and scored once. victory. Westfield Silver had spent the pre- Daniel Friedman tapped an RBI Trailing 7-3 in the top of the sixth, vious week experiencing a wonder- single, while Michael Fox and John Westfield White’s Jack Love lashed a ful time of friendly competition at McDonald each scored once, and Ja- leadoff single and got himself into Cooperstown, N.Y. son Paden walked. Luke Scanlon and scoring position on a throwing error. “We had a really nice week. The Justin Chambliss each had two plate CJ Composto hammered an RBI kids had fun, coaches had fun. We appearances. single to left, stole a pair of bases and surprised some folks and maybe we Fox pitched the first two innings, scored on Luke Pardo’s groundout even surprised ourselves. We went allowing two runs on three hits, while back to the mound. After a strikeout, out 3-1 and had a chance to go 4-2 walking two and striking out two. Colin Murphy singled and Chris and lost that game 4-1, a close game. Ray Hurtt pitched the final four in- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Giglio reached on an error, bringing The best thing about it was they be- nings, allowing three runs on four SWIPING SECOND...Westfield 10U player Kevin Yang swipes second base before the Chatham second baseman can get Jake White to the plate as the poten- came a team out there. We ate to- hits, while hitting one batter and fan the ball in the fourth inning at Gumbert 1 Field on July 12. Westfield edged the tough Chatham team, 4-2. tial winning run. White hit a sharp gether, we bunked together, we so- CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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908-654-7777 www.weichert.com Page 12 Thursday, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County Senior 50+ Scotch Plains Men’s Softball Softball League Standings: League Results & Standings: 50+ A DIVISION Bernstein (each with 4 hits), and Ricky MONDAY NIGHT: Paul Beno’s Automotive misfits. TEAM W L McMahon and Nick Russo (3 hits TEAM W L T Bobby Camisa’s Oh Brian clan has Deegan Roofing 18 0 apiece) led the Roofers. Gene Vicki’s Diner 13 2 Roselle American Legion 13 4 Auto Land 11 2 1 laid claim to the 4 spot, but rests its Contact Lens & Vision 12 5 Antonucci, Bill Dugan and Al Genova Darby Road 7 5 hopes on Kevin Walsh staying healthy Liberty Lighting 11 7 (3 hits each) and Pat Mooney and Oh Brian’s 5 9 long enough to play seven innings, Linwood Inn 7 10 Pete Arteaga (2 hits each) led the Five Guys 4 8 2 while trying to run the bases. Perhaps Top Line Appliance 4 12 Legion. Lou’s Auto 1 14 the Fountain of Youth can be found 50+ B DIVISION Cranford VFW 15, Rosie’s 6 WEDNESDAY NIGHT: for a big playoff push by the veterans. TEAM W L VFW seized an 8-0 lead after two TEAM W L T On the Wednesday night front, the Awnings Galore 12 5 Stage House 12 0 Cranford VFW 10 7 frames. Pat Ahern and Carl Gamba (5 Netherwood 9 3 1 Stage House proved to be too strong, AJ Jersey 5 13 RBI) both went 4-for-4, Dave Deva’s 5 7 too fast and too nimble to be caught DeBellis Associates 4 13 Drechsel and Bill Hinkle (2 booming Charlie Brown’s 3 11 once again this year. Netherwood took Rosie’s Wine Bar 4 14 DBLs) each went 3-for-4, while Red Diamond 3 11 one last poke at the Tavern, but Dan Driftwood Bar & Grill 4 14 Cranford’s infield defense kept The bye’s are locked up for both Samila needed a neck adjustment af- (Through July 13) Rosie’s at bay. Anthony Abbaleo (3 nights and the Wednesday night regu- ter giving up all the homer’s Stage Awnings 13, Linda’s II 5 hits, HR) and Joe Hrubash (3 hits) led WESTFIELD 8U BLUE...Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Keri Rothenberg, lar season winner is the Stage House House had last week at Brookside. Awnings totaled 21 singles and was Shea Murphy, Carly Rodrigues and Michelle Audino; center row, Shen Rosen, Rosie’s. Vanessa Borg, Anne Reilly, Kate Fischer, Katherine Price, Ava Aronowitz and Tavern. The Vicki’s vs Autoland DHer Players were last seen looking for the led by Neil Granstrand (4-for-4). Bob Roselle Am. Leg. 16, Linwood 4 Jessica Currie; top row, Coaches Chip Currie, Matt Murphy, Wally Rodrigues, on July 14 would determine the No. 1 Tavern’s Tony Wargo homer in Clark Lorincz and Mike Kovach (both 3- Pitcher Harry Streep (3 hits), Jim Brad Rothenberg and Hailey Reilly. Team members not in photo: Alexa Mora seed, and winner of the regular sea- that seemed to disappear over the for-3) and Bruce Crawford, Angelo McCullough (HR), Jeff Baier (HR), and Anna Maliakal. son. trees at Brookside. Melillo and Tom Colandro with two Ed Mitjans (3 hits) and Dennis The season has taken a few twists And another team thought to have hits each. Valvano, Bill Buteau and Ed Lubas (2 and turns this year with Vicki’s Diner potential this year was the nail Clip- Contact Lens 19, Top Line 16 hits each) and Pete Arteaga (several WF Blue, WF White Tie, 4-4, vaulting to the top of the Monday pers at Diva’s. Has Father Time fi- Anthony Miccio (2 HRs, 7 RBI), fine defensive plays) led the Legion. Night group, while Autoland has nally caught up with the elder states- Kerry Gelb (long HR) and Brian Mac Kowaleski (3-for-3), and Brian stayed on their heels for the past few men on Diva’s since the young blood Latham and Joe Lynch (3 hits apiece) Schaefer, Joseph Adase and Jim Sydlo In 8U Pkway Softball League weeks with neither team blinking certainly can not carry the load? led the Lensmen. Top Line with 23 (pair of hits each) led Linwood. these past few weeks. Charlie Brown’s is riveted in the bot- hits, had Greg Hartnett with four hits Awnings Galore 27, DeBellis 7 Hometown rivals, Westfield Blue Rothenberg, Mora, Kathryn Price and and Westfield White U8 softball teams Anne Reilly (three each); Vanessa Darby Road has silently moved to tom next to newcomers Red Dia- and Ron Kulik and Whitey Awnings scored 11 in the seventh. the upper middle of the pack after a mond Card. After a floundering start, McCormack with three hits each. Steve Androsko (5 hits, 5 RBI) and battled to a 4-4 tie on July 9 in the Borg and Kate Fischer (two). RBI: Parkway Invitational Softball League. Borg (two), Rodrigues and Jessica few rough years near the bottom, and Red Diamond seemed to settle in Cranford VFW 11, AJ Jersey 2 Bruce Crawford and Neil Granstrand Five Guys has yet to awaken from with John Murphy on the mound, and Cranford VFW’s offense scored 4 (4 RBI each) led Awnings. Both teams sparkled defensively. Currie. Runs: Currie, Rodrigues, Carly Rodrigues led the Blue squad’s Audino and Ava Aronowitz. their season-long coma, and dropped has turned respectable once they runs in the bottom of the first while Contact Lens 12, Liberty 11 to the bottom, only being held up by started throwing strikes. VFW’s infield defense shut down any Brian Latham (long HR, 3 hits) and defense by recording five assists and a For White, bold-type offense in- offense that AJ Jersey would try to Jerry Archibald and Kerry Gelb (3 putout from the pitcher’s mound. Alexa cluded two-or-more base knocks by WF Hockey Club Wins Two Division Crowns muster, including an around the horn hits each) made Contact. LLG Mora made six putouts at first and Keri Totten (four); Miller (three); Lerner, 5-4-3 triple play. Bob Ghiretti, Pat pounded out 22 hits and had Tom Rothenberg ranged to her left at second Alexis Scherzer and Julianne Kamins The Westfield Hockey Club had an This season, over 120 players be- Ahern, Nick Pace and Pete Katula Ulichny with a three-hit game. to snare a line drive for a key out in the (two each). RBI: Miller (two), exciting spring season that was full of tween ages 5-14 played on one of were stellar defensively. VFW’s of- Deegan Roofing 21, Top Line 5 fifth. White got assists from Cassie Scherzer and Totten. Runs: milestones, including the highest Westfield’s nine teams competing in fense was led by Dave Drechsel 2 for Joe DiFabio and Marty Marks (each Miller (four), Jenna Totten, Sam Lerner Messerman, Anna Maliakal, Sarah number of participants, highest num- the Union Sports Arena spring league. 2, Ken Murray 2 for 3 and Carl Gamba 4-for-4, HR), John Garced (HR, 5 and Julia Messerman, as well as putouts Stavrovich and Lindros. ber of teams competing in league When the final buzzer sounded, 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs. RBI) and Joe Massimino (3-for-3, 2 by Shea Murphy (four), Mary Lindros With strong hitting balanced by play, and highest number of teams Westfield earned two divisional cham- Deegan 22, Roselle A.L. 13 triples) led Deegan. Ron Kulik (2 (three), Totten and Miller. sharp defense, the teams played to a advancing to the playoffs. pionships and two divisional finalists. Gary Pence, Steve Toth and Marty hits) and Neil Iccarino led Top Line. Blue’s batting highlight reel in- draw, leaving the girls, as well as their cluded multiple hits from Michelle coaches and parents, all smiling, and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Audino (four); Rodrigues, in good cheer. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7, the following summary of the books and Mtnside Swim Team Defeats accounts of the Town of Westfield for the fiscal year 2013, as made by Suplee, Clooney & Company, is hereby published and is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office and may be inspected by any interested person. Claire J. Gray Madison Township Swimmers Town Clerk The Mountainside Community In 8U girls backstroke, SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2013 AUDIT REPORT OF TOWN OF WESTFIELD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 Pool Swim Team improved its record Mountainside finished 1-2 (Sophie to 3-0 for by defeating Madison Town- Taskila 24.53; Lindsay Trela 31.13) COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS ship at home on July 9. and 1-3 in the boys 11-12 (Aidan DECEMBER DECEMBER Mountainside girls dominated the Maloney 45.90; Brian Ciepiela 31, 2013 31, 2012 freestyle beginning with 8U where 1:07.47). Mountainside then swept ASSETS (Sophie Taskila 22.06 and Hannah the girls 8U breaststroke (Ava Biegel Cash and Investments $16,607,415.95 $9,694,016.31 Alber 26.01) placed 1-3. 23.68; Hannah Alber 28.50; Sarah Taxes, Assessments and Mountainside then swept the girls Drori 30.68), and took 1-2 in the girls Liens Receivable 1,512,338.54 1,613,590.87 Property Acquired for Taxes- 11-12 freestyle (Alyssa Corvelli 9-10 breaststroke (Gianna Sandull Assessed Value 312,720.00 312,720.00 32.81, Julianna Blanco 37.85, Sofia 22.25; Allison Post 23.75) and 13-14 Accounts Receivable 336,542.63 1,554,251.91 Leonetti 38.75) and finished 1-2 in girls breaststroke (Nicole Biegel Fixed Capital 1,956,443.67 1,956,443.67 the girls 13-14 freestyle (Sarah 41.33; Aidan Donahue 41.40). Fixed Capital - Authorized and Uncompleted 4,890,000.00 4,890,000.00 Deferred Charges to Future Taxation- Montagna 31.22, Nicole Biegel Mountainside rolled through the MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPS...The Westfield Hockey Club won the Middle General Capital Fund 20,582,123.55 19,495,671.55 32.69). butterfly with the 8U girls placing 1- School Non-check Spring League Championship. Pictured, left to right, are: front Deferred Charges to Revenue of Succeeding Year 1,462.60 1,462.60 PUBLIC NOTICE 3 (Ava Biegel 22.17; Mia Galm 37.57) row; Ricky Kurtz, Will Beatty, Marcus Fabiunke, Maciek Kowalczyk, Jeremy Fixed Assets 42,043,546.00 40,412,184.00 and Naomi Drori finishing first for Thompson and Petey Buontempo; back row, Dylan Strauss, Dylan Howard, Nick TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOTAL ASSETS $ 88,242,592.94 $ 79,930,340.91 the 9-10 girls (19.87). Tori Sandull Forno, Norman Matyi, Caden Strauss and coach Chris Forno. Not pictured: Ryan Public Notice is hereby given that the (36.16) and Nicole Kenny (44.07) Mancino, Justin Wellman, Michael Moore, Kyle Snyder, Zack Peterson, Kyle LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES ordinances as follows were passed and Azzaretto, Brendan Hiltz, Jack Fischer and Coaches David Strauss and Jeff Moore adopted by the Town Council of the Town finished 1-2 for the girls 11-12. In the Bonds and Notes Payable $ 22,418,452.00 $ 20,495,000.00 of Westfield at a meeting thereof held July girls 13-14 butterfly, Aidan Donahue Improvement Authorizations 1,540,529.56 1,491,098.24 15, 2014. Other Liabilities and Special Funds 10,675,668.39 8,172,539.23 (36.31) and Sabina Ramos (48.06) Claire J. Gray Amortization of Debt for Fixed Capital secured first and third. The 13-14 Town Clerk Acquired or Authorized 3,728,443.67 3,493,443.67 boys butterfly was won by Josh Cohen Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 1,920,339.82 3,084,838.22 GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2027 (32.00) with Dylan Weinstock com- Fund Balance 5,915,613.50 2,781,237.55 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ- Investment in General Fixed Assets 42,043,546.00 40,412,184.00 ing in second (44.66). Victory was ING THE SALE OF CERTAIN secure when Mountainside won four TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES REAL PROPERTY TO THE AND FUND BALANCE $ 88,242,592.94 $ 79,930,340.91 RAHWAY VALLEY SEWER- of seven relays. AGE AUTHORITY COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2027 AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND BOROUGH OF FANWOOD A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AU- YEAR 2013 YEAR 2012 PLANNING BOARD THORIZING THE SALE OF REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED TOWN PROPERTY KNOWN Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- AS 877 NORTH AVENUE IN NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF Fund Balance Utilized $ 750,000.00 $ 0.00 THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD FANWOOD after public hearing on April Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local 23, 2014 granted approval for residential Property Tax Levies 13,229,876.45 12,013,941.70 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $20.91 side yard setback to allow the second floor Collection of Delinquent Taxes and expansion to the primary dwelling. The Tax Title Liens 1,355,997.59 1,507,072.60 PUBLIC NOTICE property in question is owned by Ms. Collection of Current Tax Levy 151,287,226.95 146,458,308.67 NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACTS Claudia Diaz, at 136 North Martine Av- TOTAL INCOME $ 166,623,100.99 $159,979,322.97 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY enue, Fanwood, being Block 16 and Lot 2. THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD Documents pertaining to this application SQUIRT LEAGUE CHAMPS...The Westfield Hockey Club won the Squirt EXPENDITURES are available for public inspection at Bor- Spring League Championship. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Grayson CONTRACTOR: EKA Associates, Budget Expenditures $ 38,925,894.13 $ 37,535,110.09 ough Hall during normal business hours. Strauss, Kevin Halleran, Spencer Brown and Gavin Schornstein; middle row, P.A., 328 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, County Taxes 35,367,622.93 33,126,067.12 Ms. Claudia Diaz Dylan Ferraro, Harry Petrovcik, Charlie Sherman, Joey Tortorella, Tyler Gobel, New Jersey 07076 Local School Taxes 88,053,605.00 86,369,521.00 136 North Martine Avenue NATURE OF SERVICES: Work involv- Rayyan Ahmed and Donovan Hickey; back row, Owen Carolan, Sam Sherman, Special Improvement District Tax 415,748.62 409,605.00 Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 ing the preparation, development and sub- Joey McDevitt and Luca Kinzel. Not pictured: Jack Barsa and coaches Andy Other Expenditures 19,562.73 1,107,716.44 1 T - 7/17/14, The Times Fee: $16.83 mittal of NJDEP permits for wetlands delin- Brown, Andy Hickey and Brendan Hickey. TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 162,782,433.41 $158,548,019.65 eation and flood hazard areas. PUBLIC NOTICE DURATION: July 15, 2014 through De- Excess in Revenue $ 3,840,667.58 $1,431,303.32 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE cember 31, 2014 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD was recorded on 8/10/2011 in Book 13158 Fund Balance, January 1 1,629,797.50 198,494.18 AMOUNT: not to exceed $7,000. PLANNING BOARD SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION at Page 215, made by PAUL M. LESNIAK, $ 5,470,465.08 $ 1,629,797.50 CONTRACTOR: HL Petroleum Co., Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- UNION COUNTY Collector of Taxes of ELIZABETH, and Inc., P.O Box 1247, 2020 Clinton Street, NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF State of New Jersey to PRO CAPITAL Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 750,000.00 0.00 DOCKET NO. F-035847-13 Linden, New Jersey 07036 FANWOOD, after public hearing on May FILE NO. 17747-46 FUND I, LLC BY ITS CUSTODIAN, US Fund Balance, December 31 $ 4,720,465.08 $ 1,629,797.50 NATURE OF SERVICES: To perform 28, 2014 granted approval for residential BANK and subsequently assigned to plain- the necessary environmental investiga- side yard setback, and building height to NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT tiff, PRO CAPITAL FUND I, LLC BY ITS tion and evaluation of municipally-owned allow the second floor expansion to the CUSTODIAN, US BANK. This covers real COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: facilities primary dwelling. The property in question estate located in ELIZABETH, County of AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE SOPHIE SOUSA, HER HEIRS, DURATION: July 15, 2014- December is owned by Mr David and Jenny Felton, at UNION, and State of New Jersey, known SWIMMING POOL UTILITY OPERATING FUND DEVISEES AND PERSONAL 31, 2014 137 Herbert Avenue, Fanwood, being Block REPRESENTATIVES AND as LOT 1127 BLOCK 13 as shown on the YEAR 2013 YEAR 2012 AMOUNT: Not to exceed $40,000.00 74 and Lot 27. HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY OF Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map dupli- Documents pertaining to this application cate of ELIZABETH and concerns pre- REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED THE RESOLUTIONS AND CON- THEIR SUCCESSORS IN are available for public inspection at Bor- mises commonly known as 523 TRACTS FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- Fund Balanced Utilized $ 40,448.00 $ 50,000.00 ough Hall during normal business hours. PENNINGTON SREET, ELIZABETH, New THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. EST; Collection of Pool Fees 1,109,207.25 1,102,917.09 Mr. David and Jenny Felton Jersey. Claire J. Gray Miscellaneous From Other Than Pool Fees 30,787.06 27,194.85 137 Herbert Ave YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND YOU, SOPHIE SOUSA, HER HEIRS, Town Clerk Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- TOTAL INCOME $ 1,180,442.31 $ 1,180,111.94 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $26.01 1 T - 7/17/14, The Times Fee: $17.34 AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- SENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR EXPENDITURES PUBLIC NOTICE neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, PUBLIC NOTICE West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to TITLE AND INTEREST, are made party Budget Expenditures: TOWN OF WESTFIELD the Amended Complaint filed in a Civil defendant to the above foreclosure action Operating $ 751,008.00 $ 773,343.00 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL PLANNING BOARD Action, in which PRO CAPITAL FUND I, because on April 3, 1990, David S. Reis Capital Improvements 1,000.00 1,500.00 PERSON TO PERSON LLC BY ITS CUSTODIAN, US BANK is the and Estela S. Reis, executed a mortgage Debt Service 337,440.00 327,157.00 Notice is hereby given that the Westfield Take notice that application has been plaintiff and DAVID S. REIS, ET ALS; are to Jack Sousa and Sophie Sousa in the Deferred Charges and Regulatory Expenditures 42,000.00 37,000.00 Planning Board, at its meeting on July 7, made to Borough of Fanwood, 75 Martine defendants, pending in the Superior Court amount of $100,000.00, which mortgage 2014 adopted the following resolutions for TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,131,448.00 $ 1,139,000.00 Avenue, North, Fanwood, New Jersey, of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION was recorded on April 11, 1990 in the applications acted upon at the June 4, 07023, to transfer to FANGILL LLC and to County and bearing Docket No. F-035847- UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Office in Excess in Revenue $ 48,994.31 $ 41,111.94 2014 and July 7, 2014 meetings. be held as a Pocket License Plenary Retail 13 within thirty-five (35) days after July 17, Mortgage Book 4059 at page 594. Said Fund Balance, January 1 528,146.46 537,034.52 PB14-05 Summit Medical Group, PA, Consumption License #2005-33-003-012 2014 exclusive of such date. If you fail to mortgage is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s $ 577,140.77 $ 578,146.46 574 Springfield Avenue, Block 1701, heretofore issued to DONALD V. BIASE, answer or appear in accordance with Rule lien. Upon information and belief Sophie Lot 8. Applicant sought preliminary and BANKRUPTCY TRUTEE OF FANWOOD 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may be ren- Sousa is deceased but no record of death Decreased by: final major site plan approval with vari- ALE HOUSE INC. t/a Sun Tavern of dered against you for relief demanded in can be found and as such Plaintiff hereby Utilized by Swimming Pool Operating Budget 40,448.00 50,000.00 ances to install two (2) free standing signs Fanwood for premises formerly located at the Amended Complaint. You shall file joins Sophie Sousa, her heirs, devisees Fund Balance, December 31 $ 536,692.77 $ 528,146.46 and three (3) wall signs on the property. 15 South Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. your Answer and Proof of Service in dupli- and personal representatives and his, her, Applicant sought variance relief to allow The person who will hold an interest in cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of their or any of their successors in right, title RECOMMENDATIONS non-conforming number of signs; location this license is: New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - and interest. of signs; sign area, sign mounting height CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in Upon information and belief, Jack Sousa That the Tax Collector’s bank account be properly reconciled to the cash activity on a Eugene T. Gillespie, Managing Member and horizontal and vertical dimensions of accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice died testate on April 21, 2010. In his last month basis. 203 Miller Avenue signage. Amended application approved and Procedure. will and testament dated January 10, 2008, Clark, New Jersey 07033 That Swim Pool Guest Fees be deposited within 48 hours of receipt in accordance with with conditions. You are further advised that if you are Lucilia Lourosa Goodarz was name Ex- N.J.S.A. 40A:5-15. Objections, if any, should be made im- unable to obtain an attorney you may com- ecutrix and the only known heir at law is PB14-06 – Denton 224 LLC, 234 East mediately in writing to Eleanor McGovern, municate with the Lawyer Referral Service Carlos Sousa. Plaintiff hereby joins Lucilia A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Town of Westfield will take to Broad Street, Block 3106, Lot 11. Appli- Administrator/Clerk, Borough of Fanwood, of the County of Venue and that if you Lourosa Goodarz, as Executrix of the Es- correct the finding listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state cant sought minor site plan approval to 75 Martine Avenue, North, Fanwood, new cannot afford an attorney, you may com- tate of Jack Sousa and Carlos Sousa as requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection alter the façade to add an entry door. Jersey 07023. municate with the Legal Services Office of defendants herein. in the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Westfield. Application approved with conditions. Respectfully submitted by, the County of Venue. The telephone num- DATED: July 10, 2014 The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Town of Plans and applications are on file in the FANWOOD LLC ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- Michelle M. Smith, Clerk Westfield, County of Union, for the calendar year 2013. This report of audit submitted by office of the Town Engineer, 959 North by: Robert C. Williams, Esq. yer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal Superior Court of New Jersey Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and 622 Eagle Rock Avenue Services Office 908-354-4340. PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Accountants, is on file at the Town Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any interested may be seen Monday through Friday from West Orange, New Jersey, 07052 THE ACTION has been instituted for the Denville Law Center person. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (973) 736-4100 purpose of foreclosing the following tax 290 Route 46 West Claire J. Gray Kris McAloon Attorney for Applicant sale certificate: Denville, New Jersey 07834 Town Clerk Planning Board Secretary 2 T - 7/10/14 1. A certain tax certificate 10-00452, (973) 586-2300 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $196.35 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $29.07 & 7/17/14, The Times Fee: $57.12 sold on 6/6/2011, dated 6/10/2011, and 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $89.25 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 13 Westfield Silver 12s Stall Westfield White 12s, 7-5

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ning three. and he is a great outfielder too,” Coach Westfield Silver took a 6-2 lead in “We had a lot of nice pitching. Ray White said the second when Friedman plopped Hurtt did a fantastic job. Michael In addition to Love, Pardo and an RBI single to score Tierney. [Fox] did well. We made a lot of Murphy, White and Joe Rigney also Westfield White answered with one plays. We had timely hitting. Every- produced singles. Giglio had a sacri- in the third when Composto was hit one contributed. All of these guys fice bunt. Jonny Audino and Jack in the side, stole second, and came have gotten better. It’s a pleasure to Maranz each walked once. Zach around to score on a pair of wild have all these guys on the team,” Rever, Jack Bowman and Matt pitches. Cobuzzi singled and scored Coach Criscuolo said. O’Connor each had two plate appear- Westfield Silver’s seventh run in the Westfield White had seven hits and ances. Rever and Rigney shared the fourth inning then after a silent fifth, Composto scored in all three of his at- pitching duties. the stage was set for the exciting bats. Aside from his two singles, he After Composto and Pardo both finale. showed his true moxie when he took singled and scored in the first, “This is a little bit of a rivalry. It’s a fastball in the side and, without Westfield Silver plated five runs in so wonderful, because we are play- hesitation, trotted down to first then the bottom of the inning. Musho ing our friends. It’s a friendly rivalry proceeded to steal a base. singled and scored when McDonald’s then they go hang out together right “Composto is our sparkplug, grounder was mishandled. Smith now. We love their kids and we love

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times WILD ACTION AT HOME...Roselle Park Panther John Ranieri makes it home in the second inning as the throw sails over Westfield 9U catcher Guy Ferrara’s head at Gumbert 3 Field in Westfield on July 8. Roselle Park Panthers Top Westfield Black 9Us, 15-10 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 singles, scored twice and had an RBI. shared the pitching duties for Roselle Park increased it’s lead to Julian George singled twice, scored Westfield, while Nikovic, Bromirski 10-4 with four runs in the third, high- once and added an RBI. David and Scott shared the duties for the lighted by Cherry’s infield RBI single Bromirski had an RBI single. Mason Panthers. There were a few times and George’s single. The score then Harms walked twice and scored once. where Coach Harms felt it necessary jumped to 12-4 in the fourth. Ortiz Jason Weaver and Darris Nikovic each to approach the mound to reminded and Cherry scored and Bromirski scored twice and had an RBI, and his pitchers to focus. chopped a single. Brandon Scott had an RBI. “When I got out there, I ask them, Four Blue Devils crossed the plate The Westfield Black amassed 15 ‘do they want it. Do you want a strike in the fourth inning thanks to six free passes. Charlie Ehrsam walked out?’ If they want it, they say, ‘yes walks, allowing Sturchio, Duncan, three times, scored three times and coach! Yes coach!’ Then I walk away Pisarro and Ehrsam to scuff home had two RBI. Ryan Pisarro drew and that’s what they show me,” Coach plate. In that inning, second baseman three walks and scored twice. Alex Harms said. Harms fielded a tough grounder and Duncan singled and walked and The Panthers scored once in the top tossed to first for the out. Three Pan- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times scored twice. Jack McCue whacked of the first when Cherry’s single thers scored in the fifth on RBI from CLOUD OF DUST AT HOME...Westfield 12U Silver’s Jack Cobuzzi stirs up a cloud of dust at home as does Westfield White an RBI double and added an RBI brought home Ortiz, but Westfield George, Weaver and Cherry. In the catcher Jonny Audino in the fourth inning at Gumbert 2 Field in Westfield. Westfield Silver held on to win, 7-5. walk. Guy Ferrara walked twice and immediately answered with two runs Westfield fifth, Fink wiggled a single scored once. Jon Boufarah walked when Ehrsam and Francis scored. over third and scored on Sturchio’s whether he’s batting leadoff or bat- drilled an RBI double to right. Larkin their coaches. It’s a pleasure to play twice and had an RBI. Matt Sturchio During that inning, Panther ground out to second. Duncan laid ting second. He gets hit by pitches later laced a two-run single to right those guys,” Coach Criscuolo said. (run scored) and Dylan Scanlon each centerfielder Scott made a fine catch. down a perfect bunt single and Pisarro and it doesn’t phase him. He just and Criscuolo knocked an RBI single “They get up for it, because these walked once and had an RBI. Ethan The Panthers pounced with five drew a walk then both scored on keeps going. He’s a great base runner to center. are their friends. These are the kids Fink singled and scored. Jake Francis runs in the second, which was high- consecutive RBI by Ehrsam and they grew up with in baseball. It walked, scored and drilled a hard lighted by Cherry’s two-run double McCue. means a bit more, kind of like a shot off the shortstop’s glove. Cole and Ranieri’s sharp single to left. Roselle Park 154 23 15 JCC’s Barracudas Hosts subway series here in Westfield,” Lilore lashed a wicked grounder that Westfield responded with two runs. Westfield Black 220 43 10 Coach White said. the first baseman managed to Ferrara and Ehrsam scored as a result Westfield White 201 002 5 smother. of McCue’s slashing double to left- ‘Meet the Coaches’ Night Westfield Silver 510 10x 7 Lilore, Sturchio and Boufarah center. Probitas Verus Honos SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Avenue, will host “Meet the Coaches” Central New Jersey has three com- night for all in the community who are petitive swim programs: the Barracu- interested in the teams. Meet Barracu- das (ages 6-18) is the most competi- das’ Head Coach Laura Bransky and tive team; the Mini-Barracudas (ages learn all about the three programs. 5-8) is the introduction-to-swim team Openings are limited for the Barra- program, and the IntraCudas (ages 8- cudas, and all potential new swim- 18) is the intramural program. The mers must attend one stroke evalua- Barracudas are beginning their 17th tion session. The evaluation sessions season competing in the New Jersey are scheduled for Friday, July 25, JCC-YMHA Swim League. from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, On Thursday, July 24, from 7 to 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Monday, p.m., the JCC, located at 1391 Martine July 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. For those unable to make the July stroke evaluations, there are two more SP’s John Pak Wins in September. Jr. Golf Championship For additional information or ques- tions, contact Kim Koza, Aquatics LOTHIAN, MD. — John Pak of Director, (908) 889-8800 ext. 219 or Scotch Plains shot a 3-over-par 75 in [email protected] or Laura Bransky, the final round of the American Junior Head Coach at [email protected]. Golf Association (AJGA) Annapolis The JCC of Central New Jersey is RISING STARS...Five girls from Westfield High School represented Team New Junior to win his first AJGA Open with a constituent agency of the Jewish Jersey in the Under Armour Underclassman All-American lacrosse Tournament held July 11-13 in Towson, Md. at Towson University. Pictured, left to right, are: 127 Russell Road, Fanwood Offered for $639,000 a tournament total of 2-under-par 214. Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Mallory Weisse a senior who will be continuing her college lacrosse career at Pak, who has now finished in the United Way of Greater Union County Northwestern, Samantha Paoletti a senior who will be continuing her college Extensively renovated in 2008, this wonderful Colonial is situated in a perfect top 30 in nine out of 11 events in his and the Westfield United Fund of lacrosse career at Boston College, Lauren D’Amico a senior who will be continu- commuter location around the corner from NYC bus and a half a mile to the AJGA career, led all three days of the Westfield. Financial assistance is ing her college lacrosse career at Dartmouth, Hannah Liddy a sophomore and Fanwood train station. The first floor with stunning open floor plan boasts a foyer tournament. Pak carded two birdies three sport varsity star at WHS and Alyssa Cox a senior who will be continuing available for membership and vari- with coat closet, living room with bay window and fireplace, a sun-filled banquet- on the back nine. ous programs. her college lacrosse career at Virginia Tech. sized dining room with shadowbox wainscoting, kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, center island and GE Profile appliances. The adjoining family room / great room boasts a vaulted ceiling with skylight and finally, powder room Goods & Services You Need with pedestal sink completes the first floor. The second floor offers a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling and a full bath. The three JK’s Painting & additional bedrooms (two with double closets) and updated full bath with linen closet complete the bedroom level. The basement features a playroom and utility/ Wall Covering laundry. Enjoy the private fenced backyard with paver patio. 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LLC., 2522 Plainfield Avenue, Ryan E. and Sofia Van Nostrand, $150,000. 1200 Sunnyfield Lane, $490,000. AVAILABLE CHILDCARE NEEDED Joyce E. Marshall to Zachary and Richard and Bette Anne Platt to Mature lady looking for a part time Nannies - Housekeepers Paige Koff, 2476 Hill Road, $370,000. Janette M. Lareau, 1007 Locust Av- position, doing child care. Will work BabyNurses Needed Linda Wicker to Robert R. and enue, $319,000. weekends if needed. Experience Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Barbara E. Meury, 2 Brookside Court, Scotch Plains: 05/17/14 and reference's. I also have Solid References Required. $731,650. Alton Way LLC to Samir and William and Bertha Morales to John experience in Senior care. CALL (732) 972-4090 and Daniela C. Greenblatt, 2062 If interested call (908) 355-0157 www.absolutebestcare.com David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Megha Gandhi, 3 Alton Way, Westfield 10U starting pitcher Mark Gialluisi $1,507,160. Nicholl Avenue, $445,000. Joseph and Pauline A. Sebolao to Ralph Froehlich Sherriffs Office to Arnel and Heidi G. Pagaduan, 26 Pennymac Corporation, 2201 Moun- Highlander Drive, $570,000. tain Avenue, $100. Westfield 10s Nip Chatham, 4-2 2216 Algonquin Drive LLC to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Front Street 1801 LLC to David B. and Stacie N. Levine, 8 Chip-Lou Rosaria DeMarco, 2216 Algonquin allowed Mackessy to score. with that. Very disciplined baseball Lane, $790,000. Drive, $360,000. Westfield answered with a run when team,” Westfield Head Coach Pete Frank and Rosaria Signorelli to Schwartz plopped a single near first Gialluisi said. Scotch Plains: 05/02/14 Susanne J. and Joan E. Barna, 2260 and managed to score after a passed The Westfield 10U team has also Richard E. and Arlene R. H. Pincus Elizabeth Avenue, $440,000. ball and a throwing error. Westfield been in the midst of the state tourna- to Kathleen DeLuca, 15 King James Robert R. Lange to Borges and then knotted the score when Lanza ment. Court, $190,000. Luz A. Fontora, 1253 Maple Hill lashed a leadoff double to left and “We have been together three years Teresa Ley to Michael and Road, $386,000. scored on Angeli’s grounder to third. in the summer and the fall. Right now, Jaqueline Jabaji, 331 Cedar Grove Robin Preisler to David and Eliza Westfield took a 3-2 lead in the we are in the state tournament and we Terrace, $372,000. Zeevalk, 1306 Hetfield Avenue, third when Haley scored, then the are hoping to go to the semifinals. We Union County Sheriff to Rushmore $399,900. final run crossed the plate in the fifth opened up against North Hunterdon. Capital Partners LLC, 446 Flanders Mark H. and Amy S. Carow to when Tompkins drilled a double, We lost our first game, came out and Avenue, $37,206. Mark A. Ziekert and Michelle A. Scheper laid down a perfect bunt played Kinnelon, so now we are 1-1. Jack Wilkenfeld to Robin and Comparetti, 3 Wheatly Court, single and McKenna singled over first. Tomorrow, we go back down to Mon- Mario Azcarraga, 530 Park Street, $582,500. “Defensively, both teams played roe Township where the states are $123,000. Kristie M. Ficken to Boulder Con- great. We stole a few runs and I am played and we play against Millburn/ Beverley Givens to James D. Polon, struction LLC., 1684 Mohawk Lane, David B. Corbin (July 22, 2010 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times proud of the boys, 4-2, baseball game. Short Hills. We win then we advance 1997 Birch Street, $270,000. $450,000. LEAPING TO GET THE BALL…Westfield Blue second baseman Jack Chatham’s a great team. First inning, to the semifinals. We played them in Antoinette Perrucci to Leann Neiswenter, No. 15, leaps in attempt to catch the relay as Florham Park’s Jason we gave up a couple of unearned the championship game of the Dis- Franko and Glenn Hill, 571 Forest Scotch Plains: 05/29/14 Sardo slides in for a double on July 16, 2010. runs, but our pitching threw strikes. trict Tournament. We beat them, 11- Road, $260,000. Vicki Gregory to Adam Y. and That was the key. We don’t walk more 3, but they are a good ball club. It just Mauro DiFiore and John D. Deborah P. Afir, 2010 Valley Avenue, than two, three kids a game. That’s a happened that the bats came alive for DiFiore to Charles Kelk, IV and James $395,000. lot for us. Defensively, that first in- us,” Coach Gialluisi said. Kelk, 2071 Westfield Avenue, Lance C. Wolf to Matthew D. Blair Corbin’s Rossomando and Kristen Ligowitz, ning today, we made three errors. Chatham 200 000 2 $215,000. Outside of that, we are usually solid Westfield 111 01x 4 Guiseppe Nizzardo to Arthur J. and 333 Stout Street, $406,000. Adriana Schmidt, 2095 Westfield 308 Cook Avenue LLC to Brian M. Avenue, $330,000. and Ericka Norris, 308 Cook Av- Blue Devils Raiders Barbara Gordan Young to Dano enue, $759,000. Westfield 10U Kids Advance Development LLC, 432 Pine Grove Timothy and Kimberly Johnson to Circle, $246,000. Kevin J. and Elizabeth A. Coyle, 309 To State Baseball Semifinals Anthony Cancellare to David A. Cook Avenue, $410,000. Korb, 801 Donato Circle, $335,000. Paul Lamastra to Mathew S. and The Westfield 10U baseball team Westfield finished with six hits, Brian Sullivan and Kristen Schwall Meredith Adams, 2042 Parkwood Walk Down Memory Lane that recently won the District 12 led by Steven Angeli with two to Isabella and Alla Mayzel, 806 Drive, $910,000. Tournament title, went 2-1 in pool singles. Walter Schwartz and Kevin Donato Circle, $382,500. Mahendra and Maneesh Jain to From the archives of The Westfield went 4-for-4 and scored a run. Sean play at the state tournament to ad- Yang both singled and scored a run. Keith M. and Relenie P. Cormier to Vikas and Anamika Jain, 1948 Wood Leader and The Scotch Plains- Johnson went 3-for-3, which included vance to the semifinals to face Mon- Jack Lanza singled and Ryan Francis T. and Eilleen M. WagenBlast, Road, $775,000. Fanwood Times a leadoff solo blast. roe Township on July 15 at James Friedberg had an RBI single. Jack 376 Fawn Ridge Drive, $476,000. Stephanie C. Guberman to Needle- July 16, 2010: Pitching ace Matt July 13, 2006: The Scotch Plains- Monroe Park Field in Monroe. The Barker scored once. North Kondaur Capital Corporation to point Homes LLC, 1180 Raritan LaCorte relieved in the fifth inning Fanwood nine-year old tournament championship game was held on Hunterdon finished with nine hits. Joaquim Marques and Sandra Vieira, Road, $385,000. and pitched two perfect innings, while team took advantage of the 10-run July 16 and the winner will go to The next day, Westfield routed 1165 Washington Avenue, $310,000. Giovanni and Raffaele Mastroianni the Westfield Blue 11-year-old base- mercy rule to make short work of Clifton Park, N.Y. to represent the Kinnelon, 11-1. The Blue Devils Alan J. and Judith E. March to to Alan R. and Karen S. Gingold, 3 ball team scored five runs in the top Kenilworth with an 11-0 trouncing in Mid-Atlantic Region in the World scored eight runs in the first three CDA Ventures LLC, 1431 Graymill Heather Lane, $1,247,000. of the sixth inning to earn a tie with the championship game of the Series. innings. Westfield totaled 11 hits Drive, $430,000. Estate of George Miller to Wiley Florham Park at Gumbert 2 Field. Cranford Baseball Tournament. Jef- In the first game of pool play, and Schwartz had three, while scor- Christopher J. Palmer to Paul B. Properties LLC, 4 Aberdeen Road, LaCorte was also very successful at frey Rodgers thumped three doubles Westfield dropped a 13-3 decision ing twice. Barker and Friedberg and Courtney McCormack, 1916 $400,000. the plate with two singles, three RBI, and an RBI. Danny Harcourt and to North Hunterdon on July 10. each had two hits and two RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases. Zach Lipshitz combined for two North Hunterdon plated five runs while scoring twice. Evan Tompkins Patrick Chirichella cracked a pair of doubles, three singles and four RBI. in the third inning and broke loose doubled and singled and had two singles and scored twice. July 13, 2005: Key hits, small ball, with seven more in the fourth. RBI. Yang singled, walked twice, July 13, 2008: Bragging rights were decoy base running and some superb had an RBI and scored three times. seized by the Scotch Plains police in defensive plays determined the out- PUBLIC NOTICE Lanza and Mike McKenna each had their 22-14 victory over the St. Bart’s come of the Cal Ripken District 12 an RBI single. James Haley and All-Stars in the first annual St. Bart’s/ championship baseball game that was TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Aidan Scheper both scored once. SP Police All-Star Softball Game at won by Westfield Blue, 9-6, over Schwartz pitched the first two Brookside Park. Police stars Jay Everitt Scotch Plains-Fanwood at Gumbert Notice is hereby given that Westfield innings, allowing just one hit, while and Jason Fiore each whacked a pair Field. Blue Devil Steve Forgash went Board of Adjustment adopted resolutions at its meeting on July 14, 2014 for the walking none. Friedberg finished of home runs and a single, and drove 3-for-4, including an RBI double, following applications decided upon at its the next three innings, allowing two in five runs. Chief Brian Mahoney and scored three times. Raider power meeting on June 9, 2014. hits, while walking one. man Joe Carroll embedded fear into PUBLIC NOTICE Jean Genievich, 99 Surrey Lane. Ap- The third game on July 13 was a the baseball with a solo home run and plicant is requesting an extension of vari- slugfest and Westfield came out on TOWN OF WESTFIELD an RBI single. ance approval granted June 11, 2012, extended to July 8, 2014 to allow a rear top of Millburn/Short Hills, 24-14. INVITATION TO RE-BID PUBLIC NOTICE yard setback of 10 feet where a minimum The two teams combined for 31 Sealed proposals will be received by the of 35 feet is required. Extension granted to hits, including seven extra base hits, Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- TOWN OF WESTFIELD July 2015. and there were five lead changes. bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East INVITATION TO RE-BID Marc & Rachel Nissim, 1520 Pine Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at Millburn took a 2-0 lead in the Grove Avenue. Applicant sought approval 10:00 AM prevailing time on Tuesday, Sealed proposals will be received by the bottom of the first inning, but to construct a second story addition and a August 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., for the “2014 Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- front porch contrary to Sections11.09E5 Westfield grabbed a 9-4 lead in the VARIOUS STREET IMPROVEMENTS, IN bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East (12.03D), 11.09E6 and 11.09E14 of the third and added another five in the THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW JER- Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at Land Use Ordinance to allow a front yard SEY”. 10:00 AM prevailing time on Tuesday, fourth. Millburn barked back with setback of 29 feet where 35.58 feet is The work under this Proposal includes August 5, 2014, for the “2014 VARIOUS nine runs in the bottom of the in- required; to allow side yard setbacks of the furnishing of all labor, materials and ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN 2.77 feet and 4.61 feet where a minimum ning to close the gap to 14-13. equipment necessary to complete the work OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY”. of 10 feet is required; to allow an inad- Westfield added two in the fifth as shown on the Contract Drawings and The work under this Proposal includes equately sized one car garage where a described in the Contract Specifications, the furnishing of all labor, materials and then blew it wide open with eight in one car garage is required. Application and Proposals shall be in accordance with equipment necessary to complete the work the sixth inning. THE UNDEFEATED...The Westfield U10 Girls Team Power finished with a 7- approved with conditions such Drawings and Specifications and the as shown on the Contract Drawings and Tompkins went 4-for-4 with four 0-3 spring soccer season in Flight 1 of Mid New Jersey. Pictured, left to right, are: terms proposed in the Contract. described in the Contract Specifications, Cradles to Crayons Learning Center, RBI and three runs scored. Barker front; Zhana Velkov and Isabelle Gauthier; kneeling, Arden Meyer, Ellie Sherman, The major items of work under this con- and Proposals shall be in accordance with Inc., 417 West Broad Street. Block 2901, Avery Hoeft and Natalie Manzo; standing, Megan O’Connor, Ali Verga, Chloe tract include, but are not limited to, the such Drawings and Specifications and the Lot 28. Applicant sought preliminary and had a pair of doubles and a single, Kreusser, Megan Sandstedt, Gillian Strout and Kelly Sullivan; back row, Assis- following in estimated quantities: terms proposed in the Contract. The major final major site plan approval to demolish two RBI and three runs scored. Mark tant Coach Chris Kreusser, Head Coach/Trainer Neil Radley and Assistant 500 tons of 2 inches thick Superpave items of work under this contract include, the existing building and construct a new Gialluisi doubled, singled and had Coach Evgeniy Velkov. Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Course but are not limited to, the following in esti- building to contain a kindergarten and child three RBI, while scoring three runs. 1,750 linear feet of granite block curbing mated quantities: care facility. Applicant sought c and d vari- 4,200 square yards of Milling, 2 inch 8,500 tons of 2 inches thick Hot Mix ance relief to allow a kindergarten and Scheper had three hits, three RBI thickness Asphalt Surface Course child care use where single and two family and scored once. Schwartz doubled, 1,300 square feet of Concrete Walk, 4 66,000 square yards of Milling, Variable residential use is allowed; to allow a front singled, scored twice and had two inches Thick thickness yard setback of 23 feet where a setback of RBI. Lanza had three RBI, singled 1,600 square feet of Concrete Walk, 6 3,200 square feet of Concrete Walk, 4 27.1 feet is required; to allow a 3 story inches Thick inches Thick building height where a maximum building and scored once. Friedberg singled, ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT WITH ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT WITH height of 2.5 stories is allowed; to allow a walked twice, had two RBI and Lawrence Tech. THEIR BID A COPY OF THEIR NEW THEIR BID A COPY OF THEIR NEW floor area ratio of 52.4% where a maximum scored four times. Angeli had two NYU Announces JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION of 30% is allowed; to allow a building hits, two RBI and scored once. CERTIFICATE. FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE. FAILURE TO SUBMIT coverage of 21.5% where a maximum of University Dean’s List PROOF OF REGISTRATION WILL DIS- PROOF OF REGISTRATION WILL DIS- 20% is allowed; to allow an all improve- McKenna scored twice, Yang scored Honors Scholar SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – David QUALIFY THE BID. QUALIFY THE BID. ment coverage of 71.3% where a maxi- four times, singled, walked twice NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Champeau of Cranford has been Proposals shall be in writing on the forms Proposals shall be in writing on the forms mum of 50% is allowed; to allow a continu- and had an RBI. Aidan Kearny University announced that Tyler named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for furnished and must be delivered at the furnished and must be delivered at the ous wall length in a zoning side yard of singled and had two RBI. place and before the hour above men- place and before the hour above men- 69.6 feet and 28 feet where a maximum of Becker of Westfield was named a the Spring 2014 semester at Lawrence tioned, and must be accompanied by a tioned, and must be accompanied by a 25 feet is allowed; to allow a principal use University Honors Scholar. Technological University. David is certified check or bid bond payable to the certified check or bid bond payable to the of the basement where ancillary use is To earn this distinction a student majoring in Information Technology. Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at allowed; to allow monument and wall signs must maintain a cumulative grade least ten percent (10%) of the base amount least ten percent (10%) of the base amount where no signs are allowed; to allow 11 To be named to the honor roll a of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor parking spaces where 15 are required; to point average of 3.5 or higher in their student must maintain at least a 3.5 more than $20,000.00. (N.J.S.A. 40A:11- more than $20,000.00. (N.J.S.A. 40A:11- allow a parking setback of 3.8 feet where 5 course of study in addition to fulfill- grade point average for the term. 21) Each bid must also be accompanied 21) Each bid must also be accompanied feet is required and to allow a parking ing the requirements of the School of by a Surety Company Certificate stating by a Surety Company Certificate stating space size of 9 feet x 21.3 feet where 8 feet Continuing and Professional Studies that said Surety company will provide the that said Surety company will provide the x 23 feet is required. Application denied. Towson Announces bidder with the required Performance bond bidder with the required Performance bond Joanna Gallagher, 912 Columbus in the full amount of the Contract (N.J.S.A. in the full amount of the Contract (N.J.S.A. Dean’s List Avenue. Applicant sought approval to 40A:11-22), by a Non-Collusion Affidavit 40A:11-22), by a Non-Collusion Affidavit construct a second story addition contrary TOWSON, Md. – Towson Univer- and a Contractor’s Qualification Statement, and a Contractor’s Qualification Statement, to Sections 11.09E5 (12.03D), 11.09E6, sity announced that Celia Childs of Statement of Ownership, on the forms Statement of Ownership, on the forms 12.04F1, 12.04F2 and 12.04F3 of the Land included in and explained in the contract included in and explained in the contract Westfield was named to the Dean’s Use Ordinance to allow a front yard set- Muhlenberg College documents. documents. List for the spring term. back of +24.6 feet where + 29.8 feet is Bidders are required to comply with the Bidders are required to comply with the required; to allow a side yard setback of Announces Grad requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. 5.7 feet where a minimum of 10 feet is PUBLIC NOTICE and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and must pay work- and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and must pay work- ALLENTOWN, Pa – Muhlenberg required; to allow a building coverage of men the prevailing wage rates promul- men the prevailing wage rates promul- NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY College celebrated its 166th Com- 23.7% where a maximum of 20% is al- Colby College gated by the New Jersey State Depart- gated by the New Jersey State Depart- POLICY AS TO STUDENTS lowed; to allow a building coverage with a mencement on May 18 at which time ment of Labor and Industry for this project, ment of Labor and Industry for this project, The Wesley Hall School for Early Child- deck of 25.9% where a maximum of 22% is Announces Grads Emily Goodman of Westfield gradu- copies of which are on file in the Office of copies of which are on file in the Office of hood admits students of any race, color, allowed; to allow a building coverage with the Town engineer. the Town engineer. national and ethnic origin to all the rights, WATERVILLE, Me. – Lisa D. ated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of a front porch of 27;.6% where a maximum Plans and specifications may be seen or Plans and specifications may be seen at privileges, programs, and activities gener- Nehring was among 472 seniors who Arts in Media and Communication. of 24% is allowed. Application approved procured at the office of the Town Engi- the office of the Town Engineer, Public ally accorded or made available to students with conditions. graduated from Colby College on She is the child of Dr. and Mrs. neer, Public Works Center, 959 North Av- Works Center, 959 North Avenue West, at the school. It does not discriminate on the May 25 receiving bachelor of arts Jonathan Goodman and is a graduate enue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The Westfield, New Jersey. The Mayor and Plans and applications are on file in the basis of race, color, ethnic and national Mayor and Council reserve the right to Council reserve the right to reject any bid, office of the Town Engineer, 959 North origin in administration of its educational degrees at the College’s 193rd Com- of Westfield High School. reject any bid, and to waive any informality and to waive any informality in any bid, if in Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and policies, admissions policies, scholarship mencement. Emily was also named to the Dean’s in any bid, if in the interest of the Town, it is the interest of the Town, it is deemed may be seen Monday through Friday from and loan programs, and athletic and other Lisa D. Nehring of Westfield is the List for the Spring 2014 semester. deemed advisable to do so. advisable to do so. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. school-administered programs. daughter of Robert and Mary Nehring Students must earn a minimum of a Kris J. McAloon Kris J. McAloon Kathleen Nemeth Patricia Fowler, Director Town Engineer Town Engineer Secretary, Board of Adjustment Wesley Hall School for Early Childhood of Westfield, N.J., and majored in 3.5 grade point average (4.0-scale) to 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $62.22 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $59.16 1 T - 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $69.87 1 T – 7/17/14, The Leader Fee: $14.79 biology. attain Dean’s List status. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 15 Frances S. Ehrnman, 90, Was Director Evelyn Lenzen Christie, Longtime Of Presbyterian Nursery School – Obituaries – Director of Pharmacy at CSH Frances S. Ehrnman, 90, passed lotte, Madelyn and Pharis, and many Herbert F. Sailer, Jr., Was Family Man, Evelyn Lenzen Christie of dancing, cooking and traveling to away in Edison, N.J. on Wednes- beloved nieces, nephews and Westfield passed away peacefully at France. day, June 25, 2014. friends. Business Owner, World War II Veteran home on Monday, July 14, after a Her memberships included the Frances was born in Emporia, Interment will be private at the short illness. New Jersey Society of Pharmacists, Kan. on July 6, 1923 to Ralph and Revolutionary War Cemetery in Herbert F. Sailer, Jr. died on Fri- Army Corps of Engineers during She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. to the American Society of Consulting Madge Brown Smalley. She moved Westfield. There will be a memo- day, July 11, 2014, after a brief World War II, both in Europe and in loving immigrant parents. Evelyn Pharmacists, the American Society several times with her family be- rial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, illness. He was a lifelong resident Japan. Professionally, he owned and graduated from Battin of Health-System Phar- fore coming to Douglas, Ariz., July 26, 2014, at The Presbyterian of Westfield, N.J. operated Sailer and Sailer, High School, then at- macists, Oasis Church where she met George Ehrnman. Church in Westfield. Born on January 5, Inc., a civil engineering and tended Rutgers College and “Le petit coin de They married in September 1944 in Arrangements are by Gray Fu- 1925 in Elizabeth, land surveying company lo- of Pharmacy, where she France.” She had been a the chapel of Naval Air Station neral Directors of Westfield, N.J. N.J., he was the son of cated in Elizabeth, N.J. In earned a Bachelor of member of the North Island, San Diego, Calif. They The family wishes to thank the Herbert F. Sailer, Sr. retirement, he and Marga- Science in Pharmacy, Manasquan River Golf lived in San Diego and Sangley staff of JFK Hartwyck at Edison and Nellie N. Sailer. ret traveled the world. Ad- graduating with honors Club for many years. Point Naval Air Station, Philippines, Estates and Haven Hospice for their He is survived by his ditionally, they delighted in in 1950, one of five She was predeceased before settling in Westfield in 1947. dedication and care for Frances. beloved wife of 67 restoring antique automo- women in a class of one by her parents, Leonard They moved to Jackson, N.J. in In lieu of flowers, donations may years, Margaret Bitner biles, showing them at nu- hundred. She worked at and Ethel Lenzen; her 2007. After the passing of her hus- be made to “Presbyterian Church in Sailer. He also is sur- merous car shows and par- the family pharmacy, husband, Bill, and her band, Frances moved to Edison, Westfield” with “Ehrnman Memo- vived by his two ticipating in many car club Lenzen’s Drug Store in daughter, Bryn Joan N.J. in 2011. rial — AGAPE” on the memo line, daughters and their events. Herbert also en- Elizabeth, prior to her Burke. Surviving are her Frances graduated from Douglas and addressed to The Presbyterian families, Peggy joyed participating in the marriage to William F. brother, Len Lenzen; High School and attended the Col- Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain (Charlie) Gatz of Summit and the Westfield Christie in 1953. Evelyn Lenzen Christie daughter, Ellen Burleigh; lege of Emporia, Union County Col- Avenue, Westfield, N.J. 07090. Con- Poquoson, Va. and Herbert F. Sailer, Jr. Old Guard. Evelyn, Bill and their grandchildren, Emily, lege and Newark State College. She tributions will used in support of Barbara (Jim) Mack of A Celebration of his Life two beautiful daughters moved to Lauren, Mary, Jane, Yotsah, Kefarah had a successful career as a nursery the AGAPE program. Lexington, Ky. He was proud of his will be held on Saturday, July 19, at Brielle, N.J. in 1961, where she was and Bryn, and eight great-grand- school teacher which began in La July 17, 2014 four grandchildren, Geoffrey 11 a.m. at Mosaico Restaurant, 1072 very instrumental in establishing her children. Jolla, Calif. In 1953, she joined the (Sharon) Gatz, Jamie (Jay) Spitler, Route 22 West, Mountainside, N.J. parents’ new business, Lenzen’s Visitation will be at Gray Funeral staff of the Presbyterian Weekday Mark R. Cleere, 42 Daniel (Erica) Mack and David W. 07081. Please join us for some re- Brielle Pharmacy. The Christie fam- Home, 318 East Broad Street, Nursery School in Westfield, retir- Mark R. Cleere, 42, of Whitehouse Mack, and five great-grandchildren, freshments as we share some memo- ily then moved to Westfield, N.J., Westfield, N.J., on Saturday, July 19, ing as director of the school in 1994. Station passed away on Friday, July Jillian Gatz, Carson Spitler and ries of his life. In his memory, in where they have resided ever since. from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The During this time, some 4,000 chil- 11, 2014, at Morristown Medical Carter, Caroline and Preston Mack. lieu of flowers, contributions may Evelyn worked at Save-On Phar- funeral will be held at Gray’s on dren passed through the school. Center. He was a devoted family man and be made to the Westfield Volunteer macy in Carteret and Plainfield, N.J. Monday, July 21, 2014, at 10 a.m., While director, she worked with Raised in Fanwood, N.J., he gradu- always a true gentleman. He loved Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 356, before joining the pharmacy staff at followed by burial at Fairview Cem- Newark State College, hosting stu- ated from Rutgers University with a being around his family. Westfield, N.J. 07091. Children’s Specialized Hospital in etery in Westfield. dent teachers as part of the college’s Bachelors of Education. A beloved Herbert proudly served in the July 17, 2014 Mountainside, where she became In lieu of flowers, donations can be Early Childhood program. teacher and basketball coach, Mark Director of Pharmacy and retired af- made in her name to Children’s Spe- As a member of The Presbyterian taught at Holland Brook Elementary ter 33 years of service. cialized Hospital or to The Salvation Church in Westfield for over 60 School in Readington. Phyllis Snyder, Had Lived In Westfield; She loved her profession, classic Army. years, Frances had been a member Son of the late Martin Cleere, Mark jazz and big-band music, ballroom July 17, 2014 of the church choir and a coordina- is survived by his mother, Patricia Was Active In Local Organizations tor for Family Night dinners at the Cleere of Allentown, N.J., and a large Mrs. Phyllis J. Snyder, formerly on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Christopher P. Weber, 45, Mechanic; church. In Jackson, she attended extended family of aunts, uncles, of Edison, N.J., passed away on 11:30 a.m. at The First Presbyte- the Cornerstone Presbyterian cousins, students and friends. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. rian Church of Cranford, 11 Spring- Church, then the First Presbyterian A visitation with the family will be She was the widow of Harold B. field Avenue, Cranford, N.J. Inter- Was Owner of Auto Repair Shop Church in Metuchen. held today, Thursday, July 17, from 4 Snyder, Sr. Mrs. Snyder was a ment will follow at Fairview Cem- Christopher P. Weber, 45, of ing along with volunteering with Mrs. Ehrnman was predeceased to 9 p.m., at the Peppler Funeral former resident of Westfield and etery in Westfield, N.J. Westfield passed away on Tuesday, Boxer Rescue. by her husband, George; her son, R. Home, 114 S. Main Street, Allen- Watchung. She was the daughter of Memorial contributions may be July 8, 2014. A gathering of family Christopher is survived by his Bruce Ehrnman, and her sister, Janet town, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Johnson, made to Josephine’s Place, 622 and friends took place on Sunday, daughter, Karlee, and her mother, Paulsen. She is survived by her son, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomor- Sr. and was born in Kearny, N.J. Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, N.J. July 13, at the Dooley Colonial Fu- along with his mother, Carol; fa- Richard Ehrnman; daughters-in- row, Friday, July 18, at St. John’s She is survived by her brother, 07206, or to Raphael’s Life House, neral Home, 556 Westfield Avenue, ther, Hans, and stepmother, Susan law, Patricia Ehrnman, Carol Church, 1282 Yardville Road, Allen- Edward Alfred Johnson of P.O. Box 491, Cranford, N.J. 07016. Westfield. Hammell. He also will be missed Ehrnman and Karen Bodenhorn; town, N.J. Inurnment will be private. Rowayton, Conn., and her sister- July 17, 2014 Christopher was born in Summit by his sister, Karen Sims (Doug); grandchildren, Holly Ehrnman, In lieu of flowers, memorial con- in-law, Mrs. Thomas C. Johnson, and lived in Westfield for most of his his brother, Michael (MaryAnn); Melissa Ehrnman, Brad Ehrnman tributions may be made in Mark Jr. of Miami, Fla.; a number of SHERIFF’S SALE life. He was a graduate of Lincoln niece, Sarah, and his faithful com- and his wife, Paula, and Greg Cleere’s name to the Basketball beloved nieces and nephews, their SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003291 Tech and owned and operated his panion, Joey. Ehrnman and his wife, Jennifer; Scholarship Memorial Fund at spouses and their children. She also SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY own auto repair shop in Dunellen for In lieu of flowers, donations to the great-grandchildren, Henry, Char- www.gofundme.com/B12FOC. CHANCERY DIVISION is survived by her stepchildren, UNION COUNTY several years. He also was employed Associated Humane Society would July 17, 2014 Arline Cortese of Lexington, Ky., DOCKET NO. F-024564-13 SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE as a master mechanic at many Honda be appreciated. SHERIFF’S SALE William D. Snyder of Beachwood, ASSOCIATION dealerships throughout New Jersey. July 17, 2014 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003146 VS. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003159 N.J. and Harold B. Snyder, Jr. of Defendant: KARINE ERAMILE; RESERVE AT He enjoyed motorcycles and cook- CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Arizona, and her dear friend, June SCOTCH PLAINS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA- UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION TION, INC. DOCKET NO. F-23095-13 UNION COUNTY Lambert Meyer of Cranford. Sale Date: 08/13/2014 Plaintiff: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA- DOCKET NO. F-013325-12 Writ of Execution: 06/11/2014 Philip Keith, Jr., 1953 WHS Graduate; TIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL Mrs. Snyder was a trustee of The By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: KELVIN D. STRADFORD; STATE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Air Force Veteran, Honeywell Retiree OF NEW JERSEY; MARK DURANTE, DDS; TRUST 2005-4 Foundation. She was a longtime TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES; VS. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on KATHERINE STRADFORD Defendant: MARY LUZ LONDONO; NEW member of the Westfield Y Book WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Philip B. Keith, Jr. of Millington, Phil was a member of the Civil Air Sale Date: 07/30/2014 CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION; THE Group, a member also of the said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Tenn. passed on peacefully, with Writ of Execution: 05/16/2014 STATE OF NEW JERSEY; LYNN YORK RE- of their bid available in cash or certified check at Patrol for 14 years and a member of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution ALTY CO 11 Woman’s Club of Westfield and a the conclusion of the sales. his family at his side, at the Meth- the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Sale Date: 08/06/2014 The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Writ of Execution: 06/13/2014 former Mobile Meals volunteer. Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-One odist Hospice Residence in Mem- 33 years. He was a member of the TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution A memorial service will be held and 19/100*** $448,661.19. phis, Tenn. on Friday, June 13, 2014. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Municipality: Township of Scotch Plains Third Church of Christ, Scientist in WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Street Address: 1087 Donato Circle, Building Phil was born in Plainfield, N.J. Memphis. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- 1001, Unit D1, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 of their bid available in cash or certified check at TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Tax Lot: 3 C0108, Tax Block: 4901.01 on November 17, 1934 to the late A memorial service was held on the conclusion of the sales. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of www.goleader.com Approximate Dimensions: Condominium Unit Edna Montenecourt Keith and The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Thou- Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Me- Eighty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Ten and of their bid available in cash or certified check at sand Eight Hundred Fifty-Four and 09/100*** Philip B. Keith, Sr. He grew up in morial Park Funeral Home in Mem- 32/100*** $183,210.32. the conclusion of the sales. $458,854.09 together with lawful interest and The property to be sold is located in the Town- The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred SHERIFF’S SALE costs. New Jersey and Maine, graduating phis, Tenn. ship of Scotch Plains, County of Union and State Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred One and 35/ Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- from Westfield High School in July 17, 2014 of New Jersey. 100*** $352,501.35. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003322 tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Commonly known as: 319 Jackson Avenue, The property to be sold is located in the City of SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY expenses, there remains any surplus money, the 1953, and completed an Associates Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. Elizabeth in the County of Union, and the State of CHANCERY DIVISION money will be deposited into the Superior Court Tax Lot No.: 2 in Block No.: 603 New Jersey. UNION COUNTY Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Degree from Highland Community Dimension of Lot Approximately: 62 x 105 Tax Lot 1562, Block 6 DOCKET NO. F-009267-11 or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to College in Freeport, Ill. Nearest Cross Street: St. Ann Street Commonly known as 409 Washington Av- Plaintiff: HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature BEGINNING at a point in the Northeasterly enue, New Jersey 07202 VS. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for He is survived by his wife of 31 Caregivers to Meet sideline of Jackson Avenue, said point being Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) Defendant: YASWANT PATEL; MINAXI an order directing payment of the surplus money. distant Southeasterly 62.50 feet measured along 94.28 feet wide by 19.03 feet long. PATEL; MIDDLESEX COUNTRY BOARD OF The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale years, Carol (née Tincher), and his said sideline of Jackson Avenue from a point Nearest Cross Street: Being known as Lot SOCIAL SERVICES; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; will have information regarding the surplus, if four children, Philip III, Linda, John Again In September where the same is intersected by Southeasterly 1562 in Block 6 on the Current Tax Assessment UNIVERSITY PADIOLOGY GROUP PC any. sideline of St Ann Street as said streets are laid Map of the above Municipality. Sale Date: 08/13/2014 There is a full legal description on file in the and David; a sister, Betty Sue; eight WESTFIELD — A support group out and delineated on a certain map entitled Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty Thou- Writ of Execution: 11/22/2013 Union County Sheriff’s Office. “Grand View Park Annex”, said map being in the sand Five Hundred Ninety-Two*** $360,592.00 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this grandchildren and nine great-grand- for those caring for elderly or chroni- Union County Register’s Office on August 29, together with lawful interest and costs. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public sale for any length of time without further adver- children. cally ill loved ones meets on the first 1919 as Map No. 184-C; thence The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and as- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- tisement. Prior Liens/Encumbrances sessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Ralph Froehlich Following four years in the U.S. non-holiday Monday of each month, Sewer Open + Penalty: $380.19 municipal assessmentss. The amount due can TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Sheriff Total as of June 3, 2014: $380.19 be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pur- WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Attorney: Air Force, Phil worked for September through June, at 7:30 p.m. Total Upset: ***One Hundred Ninety-Two suant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be said day. All successful bidders must have 20% PLUESE, BECKER & SALTZMAN, LLC Honeywell, Inc. from 1959 until in the parish center of St. Helen’s Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six and 42/100*** subject to the limited lien priority of any condo- of their bid available in cash or certified check at 20000 HORIZON WAY $192,286.42 together with lawful interest and minium/homeowner association liens which may the conclusion of the sales. SUITE 900 his retirement in 1990. During his Roman Catholic Church on Lam- costs. exist. The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hundred MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Seventy Thousand Eighteen and 96/100*** (856) 813-1700 many years in the data processing berts Mill Road in Westfield. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and $870,018.96. 4 T - 07/17, 07/24, 07/31 division he applied his skilled ex- The group’s next meeting is sched- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Property to be sold is located in: Township of & 08/07/14 Fee: $153.00 money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Scotch Plains, County of Union, in the State of pertise on mainframe computers. uled for September 8. These are in- Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, New Jersey. or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Premises Commonly known as: 1 Wilshire SHERIFF’S SALE formation and sharing sessions. For Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Run, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 SHERIFF’S SALE more details, call Marilyn Ryan at and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Tax Lot # 50.0201, Block # 14801 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003320 an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. Approximate Dimensions: 1.8467 AC SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003199 (908) 232-1214. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Nearest Cross Street: Wellington Downs CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if Taxes: Current through 2nd Quarter of 2014* UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION any. any. *Also subject to subsequent taxes, water and DOCKET NO. F-029237-13 UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the sewer plus interest through date of payoff. Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- DOCKET NO. F-020390-12 Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Total Upset: ***Nine Hundred Eight Thousand TION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CSFB MORTGAGE- Plaintiff: NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-14003219 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Nine Hundred Sixty-Nine and 04/100*** BACKED TRUST SERIES 2005-3 VS. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- $908,969.04 together with lawful interest and VS. Defendant: FRANK A TODISCO; III AND CHANCERY DIVISION tisement. tisement. costs. Defendant: LISA A TOTH A/K/A LISA A. DIANA L. TODISCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE UNION COUNTY Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- FISCHETTI; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG- Sale Date: 08/06/2014 DOCKET NO. F-035505-13 Sheriff Sheriff tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and ISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR Writ of Execution: 06/04/2014 Plaintiff: ALLY BANK Attorney: Attorney: expenses, there remains any surplus money, the GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, PC SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC - ATTORNEYS money will be deposited into the Superior Court AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC.; to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: IRVIN M FIELD AND ELEN F 7 CENTURY DRIVE 14000 COMMERCE PARKWAY Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, CAPE ATLANTIC ORAL AND MAXILLO; STATE vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- FIELD, HIS WIFE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC SUITE 201 SUITE B or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to OF NEW JERSEY TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMI- PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Sale Date: 08/13/2014 TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on NEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., ITS SUC- (973) 538-4700 (856) 793-3080 and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Writ of Execution: 05/22/2014 WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of CESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS 4 T - 07/03, 07/10, 07/17 4 T - 07/10, 07/17, 07/24 an order directing payment of the surplus money. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Sale Date: 08/06/2014 & 07/24/14 Fee: $193.80 & 07/31/14 Fee: $191.76 The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale to me directed I shall expose for sale by public of their bid available in cash or certified check at Writ of Execution: 04/07/2014 will have information regarding the surplus, if vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- the conclusion of the sales. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution any. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred to me directed I shall expose for sale by public There is a full legal description on file in the TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Union County Sheriff’s Office. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of and 19/100*** $413,762.19. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this said day. All successful bidders must have 20% The property to be sold is located in: The Town TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on sale for any length of time without further adver- of their bid available in cash or certified check at of Westfield, County of Union, State of New WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of tisement. the conclusion of the sales. Jersey. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Gray Funeral Homes Ralph Froehlich The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred Commonly known as: 313 Myrtle Avenue, of their bid available in cash or certified check at Sheriff Forty-Five Thousand Sixty-Nine and 99/100*** Westfield, New Jersey 07090 the conclusion of the sales. Attorney: $445,069.99. Tax Lot No.: 5 (fka Lot 1) in Block: 4005 (fka The judgment amount is: ***Seven Hundred PARKER MC CAY Block 511) Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Four Since 1897 PO BOX 5054 Property to be sold is located in: Town of Dimensions of the Lot: (Approximately) 107 x and 72/100*** $707,424.72. 9000 MIDATLANTIC DRIVE Westfield, County of Union, in the State of New 22 x 131 x 55. Property to be sold is located in: Town of SUITE 300 Jersey. Nearest Cross Street: Grandview Avenue Westfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey. MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 Premises Commonly known as: 403 Prospect Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Twenty Thou- Premises Commonly Kown as: 52 Normandy (856) 596-8900 Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 sand Seven Hundred thirty-Six and 75/100*** Drive, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 4 T - 07/17, 07/24, 07/31 Tax Lot # 13, Block # 1004 $420,736.75 together with lawful interest and Tax Lot #23, Block #4601 & 08/07/14 Fee: $169.32 Nearest Cross Street: Cowperthwaite Place costs. Nearest Cross Street: Rahway Avenue Approximate Dimensions: 75 x 189 Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- Approximate Dimensions: 80 x 113 Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Fifty-Nine Thou- nicipal or tax liens that may be due. Total Upset: ***Seven Hundred Twenty-Three sand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 84/100*** Subject to Tax and prior lien info: At the time of Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six and 95/100*** MASTER $459,736.84 together with lawful interest and publication taxes/sewer/water information was $723,636.95 together with lawful interest and costs. not available. You must check with the tax collec- costs. The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and tor for exact amounts due. The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and Subject to Prior Mortgages and Judgments (if assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and MEMORIALS other municipal assessmentss. The amount due any): the plaintiff has obtained a letter of indem- other municipal assessmentss. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. nification which will insure the successful bidder can be obtained from the local taxing authority. 524 Central Avenue Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be at sale in respect to: Judgments: Judgment #DJ- Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- 091670-1993 subject to the limited lien priority of any Condo- Westfield, NJ (908) 233-2350 minium/Homeowner Association liens which may Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- minium/Homeowner Association liens which may exist. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and exist. All interested parties are to conduct and rely expenses, there remains any surplus money, the All interested parties are to conduct and rely Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in www.mastermemorials.com upon their own independent investigation to as- money will be deposited into the Superior Court upon their own independent investigation to as- certain whether or not any outstanding interests Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, certain whether or not any outstanding interests 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. remain of record and/or have priority over the lien or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to remain of record and/or have priority over the lien Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any and extent of that person’s claim and asking for due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be an order directing payment of the surplus money. reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The cremation. Purchaser shall have no further recourse against will have information regarding the surplus, if Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.** any. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.** Designer • Builders of fine Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- “The Fair Housing Act prohibits”any prefer- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and ence, limitation, or discrimination because of tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial sta- expenses, there remains any surplus money, the 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. MONUMENTS money will be deposited into the Superior Court tus, or national origin, or intention to make such money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, preference, limitation or discrimination” in con- Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 MARKERS or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to nection with any aspect or a residential real or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature estate transaction, Zucker, Goldberg, and Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature MAUSOLEUMS and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Ackerman, LLC encourages and supports the and extent of that person’s claim and asking for NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 an order directing payment of the surplus money. equal housing practives of the Fair Housing Act an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale in the conduct of its business.” The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 Lettered • Cleaned will have information regarding the surplus, if There is a full legal description on file in the will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Union County Sheriff’s Office. any. There is a full legal description on file in the The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this There is a full legal description on file in the Tim Doerr Union County Sheriff’s Office. sale for any length of time without further adver- Union County Sheriff’s Office. John-Michael “J.M.” Jones The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this tisement. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- Ralph Froehlich sale for any length of time without further adver- N.J. Lic. #4869 Sally Bauer Doerr tisement. Sheriff tisement. (established 1939) Ralph Froehlich Attorney: Ralph Froehlich Director Sheriff ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC Sheriff Also: 300 Rt. 37 East Attorney: 200 SHEFFIELD STREET Attorney: MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC SUITE 301 MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC 1 EAST STOW ROAD MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 1 EAST STOW ROAD www.grayfuneralhomes.com Toms River, NJ MARLETON, NEW JERSEY 08053 (908) 233-8500 MARLTON, NEW JERSEY 08053 (856) 482-1400 File No.: XCZ-164541 (856) 482-1400 (732) 349-2350 4 T - 07/17, 07/24, 07/31 4 T - 07/10, 07/17, 07/24 4 T - 07/10, 07/17, 07/24 & 08/07/14 Fee: $214.20 & 07/31/14 Fee: $212.16 & 07/31/14 Fee: $199.92 Page 16 Thursday, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Holy Trinity Hosts Longest Running Parochial School Track Meet WESTFIELD – Holy Trinity O’Suillvan Jonathan Scalia, Parker Interparochial School (HTIS) in Smith, Alec Touhey, Sebastian Ubilius Westfield, hosted its 35th annual Holy and Sophie Vastine. Trinity Invitational Track and Field The remaining team members Alec Meet at Gary Kehler Stadium on May Bergh Thies, Daniel Cao, Nicholas 18. The longest-running parochial Corrigan, Sebastian Cortes, Alexander school track meet in New Jersey fea- Cummings, Patricia Dawidocz, tured over 800 athletes from 18 area Angelika Demetrick, Jack Keating, Catholic schools. Ryan Kennedy, Grace O’Neill, James The meet included teams from St. Smith, Chiara Soltani, Oliver Vastine Michael School in Newark, Good and Emma Morose all contributed to Shepherd Academy in Irvington, Our the HTIS success. Lady of Sorrows in South Orange At this meet, HTIS announced the and Assumption School in renaming of the youth medley to honor Morristown. Director Tom Glynn and his family GREEN TEAM…Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield held its first “Bike All the races were hard fought and who have been part of the school run- to School Day” as a treat for the fifth grade class on June 17. The event was MOVE UP DAY…The Wardlaw-Hartridge eighth grade Class of 2014 gathers the overall results were tight. Good ning community for more than a de- organized by the Tamaques Green Team to promote a fun, green alternative to for a group photo prior to the graduation ceremony. Shepard Academy had the highest cade. A special thanks was paid to the driving to school. Jays Cycle Shop in Westfield donated bells and water bottles overall team score. Holy Trinity was coaches Edwin Joseph, Julia Grimes, as raffle prizes for the kids and the Westfield police and crossing guards ensured extremely proud of its overall second Tom Root and assistant coaches Caitlyn a safe ride. Donna Pizzi and Kirti Malik, Green Team Chairs were pleased with W-H Holds Middle School place position in the medal totals, Glynn and Anthony Scalia. the great turnout and the kids’ enthusiasm. with the girls coming second in the Holy Trinity Interparochial School medal total and the boys coming is a faith-based community with a mis- Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Graduation Ceremony fourth. sion of educating students from two EDISON — The eighth grade Class Mia Reyes won the prestigious Graduating eighth graders Mary years old through eighth grade to actu- of 2014 at The Wardlaw-Hartridge Kilpatrick Award, which is pre- Brezik, Mia Boccher, Nicholas Cao, alize their full, individual potential, Fund Announces Recipients School (W-H) in Edison moved on to sented to the best all-around eighth Kyle Feste, Colleen Glynn, Meghan both spiritually and academically, while PLAINFIELD — Twenty-five stu- Edison High School was awarded the Upper School during its Stepping grade student. Criteria for this award Root, Daniel Scalia and Brittany adhering to the tenets of the Roman dents received scholarships ranging $1,400; Michael Auda from Union Up Ceremony on June 11 in the AP include academics, athletics, citi- Walshall had a strong performance in- Catholic Church. from $1,000 to $1,750 at an awards County Magnet High School, Madeline Room. zenship and leadership. Suraj cluding some medal placement. Enzo HTIS students are appropriately edu- dinner held June 11 at the Spain Inn in McGovern from Scotch Plains-Fan- It was a memorable evening that Chandran of Edison won the Chan- Soltani broke the meet record in the cated to become responsible members Piscataway. Thirty thousand dollars in wood High School and Seneca Velling began with a processional to dler Award for the eighth grade stu- fourth grade 800m with a time of 2:48. of their families, high schools, and all was distributed by the Adele from Watchung Regional High School “Rondeau” and continued with the dent with the highest overall aver- Top three performances in individual communities in an ever-changing DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of were each awarded $1,000 scholar- Pledge of Allegiance and everyone age for the academic year. Jason events include Meagan Bourke, Alex- world. Holy Trinity Interparochial the Plainfield Foundation. This year’s ships. singing “America the Beautiful.” An- Yin of Scotch Plains received the andria Brenner, Elizabeth Corrigan, School is a National Blue Ribbon awards bring the Fund’s nineteen-year Repeat scholarship winners now in drew Webster, Head of School, wel- Elwell Award as the outstanding Silva Cortes, Hannah Cummings, Sasha School of Excellence, accredited by total distribution to $1,059,500. college included, from Plainfield High comed the students, parents, friends male athlete and Mia Reyes won Joseph Gabrielle and Olivia Keating, the Middle States Association of The scholarships are financed by a School, Mary Ann Anane and Emily and other members of the W-H com- the Lum Award as the outstanding Owen Mitchell, Odhran and Rachel Colleges and Schools. bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, long- Butler, each awarded $1,500; from munity. female athlete. time Plainfield resident, author of 75 North Plainfield High School, Char- Maggie Granados, Middle School Suraj Chandran won the Althea books, journalist and arts activist. lotte Brockway was awarded $1,500; Head, began the announcement of Marder Pond Award for excellence Four college seniors who won the and from South Plainfield High School, award winners by presenting in the performing arts and Hannah competitive scholarship for four con- Hailey Carone, Sabrina Del Piano and achievement awards to Rohan Yates of Piscataway won the Althea secutive years were honored as Adele Thomas Riccardi, were each awarded Arvindh of Woodbridge and Mia Marder Pond Award for outstand- DeLeeuw Senior Scholars. Awarded $1,000. Watchung Hills Regional High Reyes of South Plainfield. ing work in the fine arts. were Connor Blake from Watchung School recipient Brianna Blake and Alexandra Vargas of Dunellen Karl Miran, Athletic Director, Hills Regional High School for $1,625, Mount St. Mary Academy recipient presented the Streib Cup to Briella also presented awards to eighth Zachary Cohen from Scotch Plains- Janine Puhak, were awarded with Payami of Scotch Plains. This award graders who were four-year par- Fanwood High School for $1,000, $1,625 and $1,750 scholarships re- is given for the highest achieve- ticipants in a sport. Nancy Duddy Nicholas Salvemini from North Plain- spectively. ment in public speaking among recognized eighth grade student field High School for $1,500 and Ellen Other repeat winners included, from sixth and seventh graders. council members with special pins. Shi of J.P. Stevens High School, J.P. Stevens High School, Soumya Iyer, Aaliah Burney of Sewaren, who Mrs. Granados made remarks and awarded $1,400. awarded $1,200 and Ding Yang Lin won the eighth grade public speak- provided some words of wisdom Winners from the graduating class awarded $1,000; from Wardlaw- ing contest and the privilege to be before joining Mr. Webster and ad- of 2014 included, from South Plain- Hartridge School, Kimberly Son was the speaker at the Middle School visors Tanda Tucker, Esther Faus field High School, James Boettcher, awarded $1,000; from Scotch Plains- Stepping Up Ceremony, delivered and Kirstin Rogers in the presenta- Cody Decker, and Alyssa Kelly, each Fanwood High School, recipients were a wonderful speech. tion of certificates. Holy Trinity Interparochial School Track Team awarded $1,000. Ridwan Khan from Isabel Crystal, Jackson Cochran- Carney, and Paige Mankin who each won a $1,000 scholarship. Edison Intermediate School Kurt Gerckens, Jason Glickstein, An- drew Gorelick, Molly Greenberg, Applications for the 2015 Adele 4th Marking Period Josephine Greenwood, Lucy Gretsky, DeLeeuw Scholarships will be avail- Stephen Handzy, Olivia Harrison, able in January from high school guid- Seventh Grade Julia Hinderliter, Daniel Hoerle, Luke ance offices in Plainfield, North Plain- Distinguished Honor Roll Hunziker, Jack Johnson, Caroline field, South Plainfield, Warren, Tahani Ahmed, Jillian Alvarado, Honor Roll Watchung, Edison, Scotch Plains and Kay, Justin Kelly, Humaira Khan, Kathryn Armstrong, Julianne Aronson, Will Kieselstein, Ryan Kirby, Michael Fanwood. For further information, call Schol- Maria Biegler, Julia Burk, Kayla Melao, Marissa Millwater, Morgan Roosevelt Intermediate O’Brien, Jennifer O’Connell, Sophia Knapp, Linus Koglin, Tate Kronick, Butera, Andrew Caminiti, Katherine Miovski, Michael Paglialunga, Ryan Pappalardo, Karl Peter, Zachary Christopher Lambert, Samuel arship Administrator Johanna Ceraso, Colby Chen, Casey Cohen, Palmer, Ryan Qin, Madelyne Rinaldo, School - 4th Marking Period Peterson, Olivia Pierce, Mikayla Pinto, Lamchek, Jordan Lipkind, Hayley Salvemini at (908) 755-8098. Jack Colby, Daniella Deis, Massimo Matthew Rizzi, Ashley Rosen, Victoria Nicole Player, Gavin Puskar, Paige Luerssen, Kaitlin Mackin, Hannah Del Pizzo, Zoe DelVecchio, Juliette Rubinetti, Lauren Sgro, Charles Distinguished Honor Roll Radice, Michaela Ramos, Charles Martin, Julian Mazzola, Melina Duguid, Mackenzie Dulski, Morgan Spinardi, David Sprung, Saranya Seventh Grade Riley, Abigail Riordan, Anna Ronk, McDevitt, Maggie McDonald, Eng, Gayatri Ganesan, Fiona Gillen, Turimella, Maho Uemura, Erica Varga, Justin Almendral, Caitlin Amman, Chloe Root, Julia Rubel, Lea Rudow, Patrick McIlroy, Devon McLane, Megan Hanlon, Sydney Harding, Kyle Matthew Viscido, Danielle Vo, Sarah Ireland Applegarth, Caitlyn Basile, Christopher Rule, Jacob Saltzer, Matthew Melnick, Joshua Henderson, Sophie Hendricks, Julia Ward, Julia Whitman, Junlin Yi, Sophia Joseph Beatty, Samantha Bebel, Nicole Scheuermann, Jillian Schimer, Mendelson, Noelle Mesbah, Matthew Hollosi, Zachary Hom, Michelle Is- YodiceAmanda Zhang George Burke, Matthew Cafiero, Theodore Schoenfeld, Jack Sharkey, Meusel, Olaf Michalek, Kayla rael, Justin Joseph, Margaret Kelly, Honor Roll Aiden Cascio, Jeremy Cha, William Jai Sharma, Madeleine Sherry, David Miedrzynski, Evelyn Miller, Matthew Emma Krueger, Celia Lanza, Amanda Darien Abaya, Melanie Agne, Jack Collins, Theo Dardia, Rebecca Sherwood, Olivia Shields, Tucker Mineo, Elizabeth Mooney, Ophelia Lee, Yan Leyzerovych, Kamryn Albin, Jason Alvarez, Olabimpe Dunaief, Anne Friel, Jack Gambello, Siegel, Alexandra Spiezio, Alexandra Murray, Benjamin Outten, Leigh Lombardi, Thomas Mcguire, Ronald Badmus, Cameron Bass, Lee Francis Gialanella, Jared Greenspan, Sumas, Mia Sutton, Tomas Taaffe, Papadopoulos, Katherine Pink, Stuart Melao, Sophia Morales, James Peretz, Beauchamp, Ryan Bebel, Ashley Lauren Greenspan, Grace Gruters, Sofia Toglia, Lauren Triarsi, Leonidas Pollock, Catherine Posyton, Hailey Ashley Postaski, Madeline Reynders, Beurer, Aidan Boland, Nisrine Boto, Emma Hamilton, Brianna Hatch, Tsirigotis, Grace Urbano, Taylor Priscoe, Samuel Pugliese, Jessica Julia Rickert, Marshall Roberson, Kaetlin Boyle, Daniel Bracco, Miya Nathan Hefner, Caroline Hendrix, Venturino, Aine Wall, Lauren Wang, Ripperger, Julia Roth, Daniel Russo, Gabriella Russitano, Sara Shen, Sarah Bradshaw, James Branagan, Robert Emma Herber, Corinne Herz, Brian Briana Whitman, Rebecca Wolfe, Molly Ryan, Jordan Sacher, Caroline Silva, Matthew Siroty, Brady Smith, Brown, Tess Brown, Christopher Hinkel, Adam Holtzman, Catherine Stephanie Xiao, Claire Yamano, Chloe Salemy, Paul Sawina, Mark Schiavo, Ashlen Suen, Brooke Sullivan, Lauren Calimano, Benjamin Cappiello, Nicco Jennings, Georgiana Katsingris, Zimmerman Noah Schwartz, Vraj Shah, William Sullivan, Amanda Szaro, Caroline Tan, Chin, Nicholas Christopher, Jack Meghan Kobrin, Marie Koglin, Chris- Distinguished Honor Roll Sherry, Whitney Shyposh, Lauren Ethan Useloff, Lia Varga, Sophia Vera, Cifelli, Katherine Clark, Julia Clifford, tian Kreusser, Sarah Landriau, Jasper Eighth Grade Singer, Elizabeth Skoletsky, Andrew Norma Jules Eliza Weiniger, Edward Xing, Jeffrey Asa Coleman, William Collum, Chris- Lemberg, Matthew Leone, Kevin Li, GeorgosAngelides, YaraAssadi, Stahl, Lucas Toglia, Juliana Tully, Yang, Brian Zale tian Consales, Colin Daniel, John Ava Maurillo, Lillian Maz, Erin Yallen Bai, Thomas Beck, Emily Boll, Kayla Tupper, Tessa Verga, Alan Norma Jules Attends Honor Roll Dannevig, Mia DeVito, Thomas McDonald, Mary McHugh, Timothy Natalie Bond, Nicholas Bond, Emma Wagner, Leo Warsh, Devin Wendel, Samuel Arkin, Joshua Ballecer, DelVecchio, Matthew Dente, John Miller, Luke Mizus, Kate Murphy, Bopp, Miles Brancatella, Chloe Peter Wezyk, Amanda Wisniewski, Girls’ Career Institute Natalie Becker, Nicholas Bencivenga, Devanney, Theodore Natalie Nolan, Colleen O’Connor, Brown, Julia Buoscio, Ryan Burns, Jacob Wornow, Tyler Wright WESTFIELD — Norma Jules, Jeffrey Bennett, Luke Bigosinski, Diamantopoulos, Jack Dobosiewicz, Ajay Olson, Matthew Paden, Matthew Canabarro, Michael Eighth Grade Students Straight an incoming senior at Westfield High Cooper Brennan, Thomas Brennan, Alexandra Dulski, Paige Dumont, Alexander Park, Julia Plawker, Jack- Canabarro, Matthew Cetlin, Cara A’s For 3 Years School, was recently sponsored by the Devin Caherly, Austin Chen, Brendan Sean Dwyer, Lucy Earl, Kayla Egberts, son Price, Vaughan Price, Amanda Condodina, Eve Crandall, Madeline Yara Assadi, Luke Spellman, Woman’s Club of Westfield to attend a Cox, Isabella Cuccaro, Alessandra Andrew Eliades, Grace Elliott, Joseph Pyle, Bridget Quinn, Mara Rao, Emily Davis, Andrew Dazzo, Jonathan Nicholas Bond, Caroline Stockwell, four-day Girls’ Career Institute pro- D’Olier-Lees, Yuliana De Los Rios, Ensslin, Emma Escaldi, Alexis Fasano, Reddy, Bridget Reinhard, Kendall DeDomenico, Nicole Dispenza, Chloe Brown, Stefan Sujanthakumar, gram held on the campus of Douglass- Jillian DeBenedetto, Sydney Dobson, Isabelle Feinstein, Caroline Francisco, Robertson, Julia Romano, Sean Root, McKenna Edmondson, Katharine Matthew Canabarro, Mira Yang, Residential College at Rutgers Univer- Marquise Ellerbe, Allison Escaldi, Catherine Francisco, Thomas Julia Sackett, Julia Salvato, Mary Joy Encinas, Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, Michael Canabarro, Elliott Zornitsky, sity. Nora is the daughter of Clairelise Emily Figueroa, Diana Fitzmaurice, Gannaway, Jack Garceau, Ashley Sidhom, Caroline Steiner, Savannah Chelsea Frisch, Samantha Fritz, Cara Condodina, Eve Crandall, An- and Silatan Jules of Westfield. Amy Forbes, Michael Fuccillo, Andy Gigon, Angelina Greco, Alexandra Stewart, Matthew Su, Carlee Swanson, Greta Frontero, Kathryn Gonzalez, drew Dazzo, Chelsea Frisch, Deanna This mini college experience in- Garcia, Jack Gerris, Kamil Gonzalez, Gulla, Charles Heyder, Caitlin Hogge, Keeley Thompson, Daniella Vollaro, Ava Graham, Evan Gruters, Deanna Hanchuk, Owen Heim, Julia Kuhn, cluded lectures and workshops, career Rachel Haar, Layla Halterman, Daniel Ally Hornstein, Kyle Huber, Bridget Andrew Zanfagna Hanchuk, Kaeley Hazard, Owen Ava Lehavi, Ethan Manning, Ken- opportunities for women detailed and Han, Joe Herzog, Ethan Hom, Dylan Hyland, Emma Jackler, Benjamin Honor Roll Heim, Tyler Hoffmann, Yenteen Hu, neth Meyer, Olivia Morrison, Timo- discussed along with sports activities Howland, Anthony Iacoponi, Ethan Kevelson, Alex Kingsley, Ana Maria Samantha Addis, Dylan Alfano, JianaIngrassia, Sara Isser, Brendan thy Mc Auliffe, Sydney Nigro, and social time. The theme for this Jaffee, Hannah Jepsen, Dorothy Kobori, Emma Koznecki, Kylinn Austin Arabatzis, Griffin Aslanian, Kane, Eric Knauss, Julia Kuhn, Christopher O’Connor, William gathering was “You Can Make It Hap- Kaplan, Jesse Katz, Jackson Kirsch, Kraemer, Zachary Kronheimer, Kaela Azzaretto, Brooks Baker, Mat- Abigail Lafemina, Ava Lehavi, Rackear, Abby Rothenberg, Daniel pen.” Kellie Leuthold, Noah Levy, Alexa Michael Leniart, Jake Lerie, Jake thew Bartok, Felix Baur, Ethan Emma Levitt, Ethan Manning, Nadia Shenker, Gianna Slusher. The opportunity afforded the girls a Linsky, Declan Luka, Julia Mancheno, Lessner, David Liang, Shi Ying Lin, Berman, Megan Bertsch, Olivia Booth, Matin, Allison Mattessich, Timothy close look at college life and the chance Megan McCabe, Andrew McCarthy, Madelyn Love, Jake Mase’, John Leah Bremer, Jonathan Brennan, Nora McAuliffe, Olivia McElheny, Ken- to meet other girls of the same age from Evan Meade, Ian Miller, Tomas Moore, McCauley, Emilia McCormack, Brindle, Alison Brown, Nathan Bryant, neth Meyer, Laura Meyer, Benjamin all over the state of New Jersey with Nicole Murray, Leah Norton, Jackson Kristen Meek, Cooper Metzger, Olivia Laura Calcagno, Jacqueline Callahan, Mizrach, Catherine Moore, Catherine varied interests but common bonds. O’Brien, Anthony Oliveri, Jason Milford, Melissa Mo, Ryan Moore, Kyle Campanello, Meredith Case, Moriarty, Olivia Morrison, Olivia Students attending the program were Orenberg, John Ossman, Abigail Peter Morariu, Kayla Neal, Jacob Nicholas Chermak, Samantha Colucci, Mueller, Brooke Murphy, Haley Siena College endorsed by their individual high Painter, Lillian Paone, Kelly Pikaart, Obsgarten, Henry Ohlig, Drew Ortiz, Thomas Colucci, Avery Conrad, Mykytka, Mark Natiello, Sydney schools on the basis of ability, service Roseline Reyes, Rachel Rothenberg, Emily Palumbo, Natalie Patterson, Duncan Cook, Madeline Covington, Nigro, Christopher O’Connor, John President’s, Dean’s List and participation in school activities. Jasper Schwietring, Catarina Silva, David Perry, Claire Prevoznak, Spen- Celine Crenshaw, Ellie Curry, Jaden O’Hern, Thomas Omberg, Sydney LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – The fol- The Woman’s Club of Westfield, along Sloane Silverman, Angelina Silvester, cer Quinn, Brigid Raftery, Isaiah Damesek, Liam Dougherty, Emma Paoletti, Nikita Paranjape, Madison lowing area resident was named to with other woman’s clubs throughout Jacob Singman, Julia Souza, Makenzie Reese, Avigail Reiss, Nathaniel Reyes, Downer, Christopher Duffy, Luke Pena, Nina Pitre, William Rackear, Siena College’s honor lists for the the state of New Jersey, sponsor stu- Stratton, James Tichenor, Julian Trott, Brendan Riccardi, Sean Riccardi, Ertman, Carley Farella, Michael Kayla Rinn, Lucille Ritter, Abby Spring 2014 semester. dents each year to attend this event. Brian Vergilis, Glen Warner, Zachary Gianna Ricerca, Tomas Rios, Mat- Gallego-Carvajal, Charlotte Geary, Rothenberg, Casey Ryan, Harry Paige Guido of Westfield, was The New State Federation of Weiss, Camryn Williams, Emily thew Rittendale, Julia Robb, Chris- Elyssa Gerstel, Aidan Gilman, Drew Schlenger, Lindsey Sharlow, Daniel named to the President’s List for the Women’s Clubs helped to found Wistner, Ethan Wolf, Emma Wolynez, tine Rogers, Emma Rogers, Victoria Glassman, Maya Grantz, Matthew Shenker, Gianna Slusher, Connor Spring 2014 semester. Paige is ma- Douglass College in the year 1912 and Eric Yoon, Zachary Youssef, Irving Ronge, Linzy Rosen, Ryan Roth, Grossman, Rachel Hamelburg, James Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Luke joring in Computer Science. has championed the Girls’ Career Insti- Zhao Aman Sachdev, Perry Salberg, Hancock, Katherine Harrington, Spellman, Caroline Stockwell, Timo- Students must achieve a grade point tute since 1947. Eighth Grade David Sampson, Joseph San Rachel Harvey, Caitlin Haviland, thy Storms, Joshua Stryker, Graham average between 3.5 and 3.89 to be Distinguished Honor Roll Giacomo, Madeleine Sanford, Evan Genevieve Howell, Patrick Johnston, Studwell, Stefan Sujanthakumar, named to the Dean’s List and 3.9 or Samantha Behrens, Niklas Birse, Schaefer, Aaron Schwietring, Grace Taylah Jordan, Lauren Kamienski, Rollins Terry, William Walsweer, above to be named to the President’s Emily Bloomfield, Matthew Serafin, Emma Shakal, Molly Sheil, Michael Kaveney, Dylan Kurstedt, Nicholas Weiner, Alex Wendel, Mira List. Bromberg, Allison Bronander, Joshua Matthew Shendell, Leah Sherman, Frederick Kurtz, Madison Kurtz, Sa- Yang, Kimberly Zimmermann, Elliott Camacho, Alexander Campbell, Ryan Andrew Smith, Justin Smith, Jes- rah Laide, Amanda Latowsky, Connor Zornitsky Siena College Chirichella, Zachary Composto, sica Stern, Jonathan Stiles, Maxine LaVelle, Erica Lawrence, Samantha Honor Roll Mount Ida College Emma Conlon, Jacob Dayon, Shea Stone, Sydney Swingle, Jacob Leftheris, Sofia Lemberg, Aidan Connor Abrams, Lukas Adriaens, Awards Degrees Elliott, Matthew Feinberg, Emily Finn, Tananbaum, Sean Taylor, Devyn Lezynski, Brendan Loder, Matthew Michael Alpizar, Leah Andrews, LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Siena Announces Dean’s List Sarah Fox, Lindsay Freidenrich, Fiona Tibbals, Devon Tikku, Sarah Loftus, Mark Lovito, Ava Luzzi, Harrison Bailey, Ethan Bandelli, College held its 74th Commence- NEWTON, Mass. – Stephen Gillespie, Inna Gorelik, Thomas Han, Travers, Gianna Tyahla, Michael Nicholas Manganello, Ethan Belka, Cory Billings, Grace ment ceremony Sunday, May 18 at Ruppel of Cranford, whose major is Annie Harrington, Erica Hayden, Urbinato, Tehreem Uzma, Jake Vall- FaredaMarzouk, Tyler Mastronardi, Blake, Alexandra Borg, Eric Brunt, which time it awarded 758 Bachelor’s Funeral Home Management, has been Claire Hunter, Aryeh Iosif, John Llobera, Christopher Wagner, Piper Ian McCabe, James McCutcheon, Julian Bryen, Liam Campanile, Grace and 54 Master in Accounting degrees named to the Dean’s List at Mount Douglass Klikushin, Darika Lara- Wallenstein, Jordan Warner, Russell Timothy McGann, Matthew McIntyre, Cash, Jessica Chicola, Thomas to the Class of 2014. Ida College for the spring 2014 se- Rodriguez, Isabel Lee, Marissa Weber, Spencer Weigand, Winona Justin Messerman, Olivia Cugno, Christopher Culhane, Steven The graduates included: Andrew mester. Lehmberg, Elena Lisci, Joshua Whelan, Noah Wiener, Avery Wilson, Miedrzynski, Caroline Mikovits, Ryan DiMaria, Matthew Doyle, Frank Arnold of Westfield who received a To be named to the Dean’s List, Markowitz, Anna Masciandaro, Chloe Christopher Witzel, Karolina Murphy, Nicholas Murray, Megan Duggan, Connor Fallon, Drew Bachelor of Science degree in Mar- students must have a grade point av- McGovern, Madison McKenna, Mia Zboralska. Neiswenter, Nina Neumann, Jolie Ferriss, James Fritz, Jessica Fritz, keting. erage of 3.33 or above. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Page 17 Paper Mill Showcases Westfield Community Band Talented Students Presents ‘Summer Pops’ MILLBURN — Paper Mill Play- to the magical shows and unforget- WESTFIELD — The Westfield The band rehearses each Wednes- house announced it will present table moments that made us fall in Community Band, under the direction day evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in more than 120 of the region’s most love with the American musical. of Dr. Thomas Connors, concludes its the Community Room in the Westfield talented young performing artists The Paper Mill Playhouse Sum- 102nd Summer Concert Series with a Municipal Building, 425 East Broad from Paper Mill Playhouse’s Sum- mer Musical Theatre Conservatory program of contemporary popular Street. The band’s membership in- mer Musical Theatre Conservatory is a program of rigorous study al- music entitled “Summer Pops” on cludes musicians from age 16 to age in a fully produced, original con- lowing students to enhance their in- Thursday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. in 86, including many active and retired cert on the Paper Mill mainstage dividual performance potential while Mindowaskin Park. music educators. Under the music di- titled “New Voices of 2014: Oh, developing a broad base of theater From the band’s library of tradi- rection of Dr. Thomas Connors, direc- What a Night!” experience and knowledge. Students tional band literature, the program will tor of Instrumental Music Studies and Members of the competitive Con- participate in intensive classes in- feature Hugh Stuart’s 1969 composi- an assistant professor of music educa- servatory who earned coveted spots cluding musical theater perfor- tion, “Three Ayres from Gloucester,” tion at Kean University, the band per- in the Senior, Junior Plus, and Jun- mance, acting, dance, and improvi- written in the style of an early English forms a wide variety of concert band ior Companies (ages 10-18) are di- sation, while also attending guest folk song. Also featured is “Gazebo literature, including many contempo- rected and choreographed by Paper workshops led by professional ac- Portraits,” a 2003 composition by rary compositions.

Mill Playhouse’s professional ar- tors, directors, and casting agents. Photo courtesy of Liberty Hall Museum Charles Booker, Jr., which celebrates Experienced area musicians who tistic staff in this concert which is The final weeks are devoted to re- FUTURE CHEFS…Children participate in a free cooking demonstration at the sounds and mood of a traditional are interested in a position with the the culmination of the five-week hearsals for the New Voices Con- Liberty Hall’s weekly Farmer’s Market. outdoor band concert. The band also band should contact band president program. cert, performed annually on the Pa- performs Hadyn Wood’s 1933 com- Barry Rosenberg at (908) 337-9073 Also appearing are numerous per Mill Playhouse stage. The Con- position, “Mannin Veen.” or email the band at winners and nominees of the 2014 servatory offers the unique opportu- Liberty Hall Expands From the era of popular music, the [email protected]. Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star nity for gifted and talented young band performs John Higgins’ medley The band’s Summer Concert Se- Awards who won scholarships to performers to work at their own level of big band era favorites, “Big Band ries is sponsored by the Westfield attend the Conservatory. and challenge themselves to achieve Programming for Children Signatures,” as well as “Tony Bennett Recreation Department, Bruce Performances of New Voices of new goals and learn new skills. Key UNION – Liberty Hall Museum at ship’s specialty restaurants, the Café Unplugged.” celebrating Tony Kaufman, Director. Chairs and blan- 2014: Oh, What a Night will be held to the curriculum is the develop- Kean University will offer an interac- Parisien. Guests will sample a menu Bennett’s 1994 live performance on kets are recommended. In the event on Friday, August 1, at 7:30 p.m. and ment of self discipline, respect, and tive tour of the museum specifically inspired by the Titanic’s bill of fare, MTV. Completing the program will of rain, the concert will take place in Saturday, August 2, at 1:30 and 7:30 a commitment to excellence that will geared for children ages 7 – 12 served on replica china from the be “Music from The Lion King,” with the Westfield Community Room, lo- p.m. Single tickets range in price serve these young artists throughout throughout the summer. In A Child’s ship, while taking in the serene vis- music by Elton John from the long cated in the Westfield Municipal from $25 to $45. Tickets may be their lives. View of History, offered Tuesdays tas of Liberty Hall’s formal gardens running Broadway hit play. Building. purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, Students from Paper Mill and Thursdays now through August from the museum’s glass-enclosed online at www.papermill.org, or visit Playhouse’s Conservatory have gone 28 (11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.), young porch, echoing the Café Parisien’s the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office on to appear in numerous Broadway people will step back in time and see own sun-lit veranda. Admission is Students Share a Passion for Juggling, at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn. productions, film, television, and re- the museum through the eyes of its $55 per person, and includes a guided This year’s New Voices is a tribute gional theater. youngest former occupants: the chil- tour of “Bon Voyage! 200 Years of Basketball, Robotics and Voice dren who resided at Liberty Hall over Luxury Travel.” Reservations are re- UNION COUNTY – Four students signed to provide students with experi- the past 240 years. Each room will quired, as space is limited; addi- shared the energetic diversity of Union ence in creating and delivering a public feature a variety of artifacts children tional dates include August 16, Sep- County with their peers from across talk. 4-H members from grades 8-12 are welcome to touch, and tours will tember 13, and November 15. New Jersey last month, as they partici- who received a score of excellent on also include outdoor games, activi- Finally, reservations are also avail- pated in the annual 4-H Public Presen- their county presentation were eligible ties and light refreshments. Admis- able for Liberty Hall’s ongoing Af- tation Contest at Rutgers University in to attend the statewide event. sion is $8 per child, and $10 per adult. ternoon Tea series, offered the sec- New Brunswick. Union County 4-H is run by the “We love offering special tours for ond and fourth Wednesday of every The four were selected for the state- Rutgers Cooperative Extension of children because it gives them a month (July 9 and 23) from 2 – 4 wide contest from a pool of 41 partici- Union County, supported in part by the chance to see the history we have to p.m. In the grand tradition of Mary pants in the Union County 4-H public Freeholder Board. offer on their level,” stated Lacey Alice Kean, Liberty Hall’s last offi- speaking event held earlier this year. The clubs are open to all Union Bongard, Liberty Hall’s Coordinator cial resident, this exquisite tradi- A total of 180 New Jersey 4-H mem- County students in grades one through of Museum Programs. “Plus, the chil- tional tea service features a selec- bers participated in the statewide con- 12. Popular clubs include archery, Lego dren love the fact that this kind of tour tion of scones, assorted pastries, tra- test. The members from Union County robotics, anime, cooking, horticulture, lets them touch items they normally ditional finger sandwiches, and fresh were: and living history. NEW VOICES...Paper Mill Playhouse announced it will present more than 120 wouldn’t be able to on a regular tour.” fruit. Admission is $40, and includes Kyle Grant, Basketball, ninth grade, The 4-H activity season runs concur- of the region’s most talented young performing artists from Paper Mill Playhouse’s The museum will also offer its very a guided tour of Bon Voyage! 200 Union; Adrian Lam, The Art of Jug- rently with the school year and an Open Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory in a fully produced, original concert on first Summer Family Fun Day on Years of Luxury Travel. Reserva- gling, ninth grade, Westfield. Adrian House is held each September to help the Paper Mill mainstage entitled “New Voices of 2014: Oh, What a Night!” Saturday, July 26, (Noon to 3 p.m.). tions are required by calling (908) was awarded the medal for Outstand- students match their interests with a including Westfielders Duncan Cook, left, and Emma Stern, above. “We’re excited to see families enjoy- 527-0400 or emailing ing Presenter in his group; Vivek club. For more details and an Open ing quality time together and getting a [email protected]. Sreenivasan, Robotics for Fun, ninth House invitation, visit ucnj.org/rce. sense of what fun activities families Liberty Hall Museum is proud to grade, Westfield and Angela Waldmann, For additional information contact POPCORN would have done together 100 years participate in Blue Star Museums, a Vocal Performance of “Let it Go” and 4-H Agent James Nichnadowicz at POPCORN ago,” Ms. Bongard continued, noting collaboration between the National History of Song, eighth grade, Roselle. (908) 654-9854 or “Tammy” that guests would have the opportu- Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star 4-H Public Presentations is a youth [email protected], or nity to experience Colonial and Victo- Families, the Department of Defense, development program of the statewide visit the Extension online at ucnj.org/ Big Girl Lost rian lawn games, a croquet tourna- and more than 2,000 museums across Rutgers Cooperative Extension, de- rce. 2 popcorns ment, relay races, crafts and much America to offer free admission to more. Light refreshments will be the nation’s service members, in- One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent served; admission is $12 per child, cluding National Guard and Reserve, and $10 per adult. Reservations can be and their families through Labor By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Continuing the strange incongruity, Film Critic made by calling (908) 527-0400. Day, Monday, September 1. Leader- though grandma, played by Susan Liberty Hall’s weekly Farmer’s ship support has been provided by In “Tammy,” Ben Falcone’s irrev- Sarandon, is much more of a Peck’s Market continues every Thursday MetLife Foundation through Blue erent, anything goes road comedy, bad girl than Tammy, she is nonethe- (noon – 7 p.m.), and features Jersey Star Families. For more informa- Melissa McCarthy as the title screw- less intelligent in that worldly way, Fresh produce, bread, wine, cheese, tion, visit arts.gov/national/blue- up more or less entertainingly asserts and shocked that her granddaughter baked goods, honey, prepared foods, star-museums. that what’s good for the gander is hasn’t the faintest idea who Mark and natural skin care products, as well Liberty Hall Museum at Kean Uni- good for the goose. Whereas raunchy Twain is. as food trucks. The recently debuted versity chronicles more than 240 free-for-alls like “Old School” (2003) I don’t mean to nitpick like Sid, the Junior Farmer’s Club, which meets years of American history. The mu- and “The Hangover” (2009) have engineer beau who ruined every movie the fourth Thursday of every month, seum also houses extensive collec- essentially filled the vacuum once so for my big sister Ann by analyzing it to offers children an opportunity to learn tions of furniture, ceramics, textiles, splendidly occupied by the great death. I hated Sid. But it bears noting about farming through hands-on ac- toys and tools owned by seven gen- screwball comedies, they are mostly that filmmaker Ben Falcone wants to tivities they can take home with them. erations of the Livingston and Kean male dominated. Now, McCarthy have it both ways. When convenient, At this month’s Club on Thursday, families. The Firehouse Museum, proves she can abash, blunder and the movie is nonsensical in that “Dumb July 24, children will take home their built in 2004, houses three antique cuss as well as any guy. She is, as the and Dumber” (1994) style. And when own planting starter kits, and learn fire engines, including a rare 1911 French say, a piece of work. he wishes to pluck a few heartstrings, how to turn garden beds and plant American LaFrance Metropolitan Continuing in that vein, dubious out come the violins. basil leaves and sunflowers with Mar- Steam Engine. Tours of Liberty Hall honor or not, she evokes the je ne sais While such fast and loose direction ket Manager Susan Beddia. Two ses- run Monday – Saturday from 10 quoi required to be humorously un- won’t tilt the Earth off its axis, there’s sions will be offered: 12:30 – 1:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the hour; the last kempt, disorganized and clueless. But no logical progression between modes. p.m. for ages 2-5, and 3:30-4:30 p.m. tour departs at 3 p.m. General ad- more importantly, she is oddly en- It’s like giving the answer to a geom- for ages 6 and up. Admission is $3 per mission is $10 for adults, $8 for dearing, albeit in that loveable loser etry problem without showing the child, and reservations are required; Kean alumni, and $6 for children OUTSTANDING…Adrian Lam of Westfield displays the medal he received for context paradigmatically championed work. email [email protected] for and seniors. Kean students and fac- by the late, great John Candy. No Thus an especially liberal suspen- Outstanding Presenter in his group last month, at the annual 4-H Public more information. ulty are free. Presentation Contest at Rutgers University. matter what slings and arrows, hard- sion of disbelief is required if one Adults will enjoy Liberty Hall’s For reservations and further infor- ships or inequities are tossed her way, wishes to sit back and enjoy the serio- latest installment in its popular lun- mation, call (908) 527-0400, e-mail whether through innocence or igno- comic odyssey pursued by Tammy cheon series, “Dining on the Titanic” [email protected] or visit NJWA Summer Symphony Orchestra rance, she is convinced of her recti- and grandma Pearl, Susan Sarandon’s (Saturday, July 19, noon – 3 p.m.). www.kean.edu/libertyhall. tude. licentious golden ager whose alcohol- Inspired by the Kean family’s own Liberty Hall Museum is made pos- The indignant stubbornness that ism could put her into a coma at any Performs in Concert July 22 multiple voyages on the Olympic, sible in part through funding from CLARK — Audience members Ms. Lyman, who has led the group blames everyone but herself for her moment. Oh, don’t worry. Not to spoil the Titanic’s sister ship, this elegant The New Jersey Historical Commis- bad fortune makes it difficult to root things, but the studio knows you’d be who would like to hear “A Little of talented players for the past 15 luncheon invites visitors to step back sion, a division of the Department of Night Music” or rejoice in the fact years, commented that, “I am hon- for her at first. Yet in time, owing to just slightly bummed out if Tammy in time to the most celebrated of the State. your greater humanity, she grows on ended her days on skid row. that weather elements could be lim- ored to be the conductor of our Sum- you, inveigling you to add a new card This is the movies, and as such ited to the “Thunder and Lightning mer Symphony. Our string section to your index of political correctness. there’s a tacit promise: There will be Polka” should attend the New Jersey has proven to be an asset to the Sym- Part and parcel of the package is what an epiphany. Hence, further advanc- Hyde Park Workshop for the Arts Summer Sym- phony. Wait until you hear our Sym- is never mentioned. But it’s there all ing the subtextual primer on toler- phony Orchestra Concert, which will phony. It will be awesome!” the same: the proverbial 200 lb.+ co- ance, the duo’s journey ultimately takes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 take place on Tuesday, July 22, at The musical event is free and open medienne in the room. them to a place of reason and order, a Close by is FDR’s presidential li- area—was one of the earliest such 7:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, to the public. There is ample parking Myopically unfair as it may be, beautiful sprawling manse where doth brary and museum, the first such li- buildings in the U.S., and the first 559 Raritan Road, Clark. in the Zion Lutheran Church parking the overweight soul, from Oliver reside an oracle in the mortal form of brary to be built. The museum in- significant building designed by a This intergenerational orchestra, lot. Hardy to Dom DeLuise, who made Pearl’s rich lesbian cousin, Lenore, cludes 12,000 square feet of exhibit disabled person. directed by Janet Lyman, will per- For more information, visit their his physique a cause célèbre in Anne played by Kathy Bates. Let the heal- space containing various artifacts, And when you have had your fill of form the music of Strauss, Mozart, studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Bancroft’s “Fatso” (1980), has en- ing begin. papers, memorabilia and interactive all things Roosevelt, head south about Bizet and Haydn. Among the selec- Westfield, call (908) 789-9696 or visit graved his bittersweet stereotype in The implicit, pie-in-the sky thought displays from this most consequen- a mile down the road to the Culinary tions will be “Overture to Die www.njworkshopforthearts.com. American film. However, as we now is that somewhere rolling around in tial of American presidencies. Institute of America (CIA), one of Fledermaus,” the “Emperor Waltz,” The Summer Symphony Orches- face an epidemic of obesity, the con- Tammy’s gray matter, just waiting to About two miles from the the world’s premier cooking schools the “Radetzky March,” the “Magic tra is an ensemble of the New Jersey notation is complicated. Rather than fall into place and work its magic, is Springwood estate is Val-Kill, the where some of the globe’s top chefs Flute,” music from “Carmen,” and Workshop for the Arts, a non-profit the victimized outsider, Tammy the good DNA possessed by Pearl and home of Eleanor Roosevelt, which have trained. Besides an interesting “Symphony No. 94 – The Surprise.” 501(c)3 organization. doubtlessly strikes a chord with and Lenore. It just needs to be jostled a tad. she bought at her husband’s urging tour of the campus’s classrooms and wins the empathy of fellow travel- What’s amazing is that, while most so that she could have a life of her the kitchens, you can also sit down ers. tales of personal revelation regale of own away from the mayhem of the for a tasty meal at one of the CIA’s But it’s more the greater human a life altering wisdom, Tammy is presidency—and, just as likely, from four public restaurants offering dif- folly we sigh about and laugh at suddenly smarter, too. But what’s the imperiousness of her mother-in- ferent cuisines from the U.S. and when, after her car blows up, she more amazing, and a little shameful law. abroad that give its students the loses her job at the quick burger to admit in light of my foaming at the The house, while not small, is chance to not only work in the kitchen, joint and then learns her husband is paradoxes, is that none of “Tammy’s” charming and set in a more rustic but also gain experience in restaurant cheating on her. There she despon- flaws kept me from laughing. area than Springwood. Inside, the operations and management. dently sits at the curb, munching on ... public rooms are furnished as they A mile north of the FDR estate is some salvaged sliders. Hmm, “Tammy,” rated R, is a Warner Bros. were when Eleanor lived there. She another one that makes FDR’s prop- methinks this calls for a bonding release directed by Ben Falcone and often entertained dignitaries, politi- erty pale by comparison. The 54- excursion with granny. stars Melissa McCarthy, Susan cians and intellectuals of the 1940s room Vanderbilt Mansion, built in Now, while the dimension of char- Sarandon and Kathy Bates. Running and 1950s, and it was very easy to the Beaux-Arts style, was used by acterization is usually not as impor- time: 96 minutes imagine a gathering of influential railroad magnate Frederick William tant in farce as it is in drama, a gnaw- folks crowded into the cramped liv- Vanderbilt as a country residence. Its ing inconsistency to Tammy wreaks ing room and discussing the issues of grand rooms are filled with ornate havoc with the amateur psychologist Reading is good for you! the day while food was cooked in the furniture and a variety of antiques in us. When she trudges next door to adjacent kitchen. and artwork. Vanderbilt’s love of her parents’ home petitioning for funds Not far from Val-Kill is Top Cot- horticulture is evident in the grounds to hightail it from the scene of her tage, a small private retreat that FDR and the formal gardens surrounding oppressive failure, we can’t help but designed to be, as he put, “a small the house. A stop at the Vanderbilt note that mom (Allison Janney) is a place to go to escape the mob.” De- property will transport you back to well spoken, pretty much refined lady. signed to accommodate FDR’s need the Gilded Age of the late 19th cen- Tammy is crude and uneducated. No for wheelchair accessibility, the mod- tury that was dominated by FREE CONCERT…The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Summer Symphony explanation is made...no reference to goleader.com/subscribe est house—three small bedrooms, a Vanderbilts and Rockefellers and Orchestra, celebrating its 15th year, will perform a free concert at Zion Lutheran bad peer pressure, etc., etc. bathroom a kitchen and a sitting Carnegies. Church in Clark on Tuesday, July 22. Page 18 Thursday, July 17, 2014 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

WCP Holds Auditions For Private Lives WESTFIELD — Westfield Com- munity Players will hold auditions HISTORIC SITE…Springwood, the Hyde Park, N.Y. estate of Franklin D. Roosevelt, is only a two-hour drive from for Noel Coward’s Private Lives on Union County. Sunday, July 20, and Monday, July 21, at 7 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theater located at 1000 North Avenue, West, Westfield. Production History, Charm and Cuisine dates are Saturday, October 11, through Saturday, November 1. Cast breakdown is as follows: Elyot In Hyde Park, New York Chase – male (age 30-40s); Amanda Prynne (formerly Chase) – female By FRED T. ROSSI togethers and oversaw the conversa- bluffs overlooking the train tracks (age 30-40s); Sibyl Chase – female Specially Written for The Summer Travel Series tions, leaving Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt below and, beyond them, the Hudson (age 30-40s); Victor Prynne – male It is only about a two-hour drive off to the side. River. The front of the colonial re- (age 30-40s); Louise, French maid – from Union County but once you are Upstairs, you will see FDR’s wheel- vival-style mansion is where (age range open). Note: Elyot and up in Hyde Park, N.Y. (population, chair and his small bedroom. After Roosevelt claimed victory in each of Amanda are very physical parts. 21,500), you will find enough to keep his polio-related paralysis in the early the four presidential elections he won. Louise speaks French (it should sound you occupied for a long weekend— 1920s, FDR was said to be terrified of One thing you will not see at the authentic.) Ages are flexible. preferably an autumn weekend so a fire in the house and being unable to estate is the oak tree that was the MAD SCIENTIST...Mad scientist Dr. Gravity, a.k.a. David Engel, a veteran New For more information visit you can soak in not only the area’s escape without the use of his legs so largest in Hyde Park. The day that the York family entertainer, performs at the Fanwood Memorial Library on June 30. www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org. history and sights, but also the beau- he never locked his bedroom door domineering Sara Roosevelt died in tiful fall foliage along the Hudson and would practice dropping himself September 1941, the tree—without Shakespeare in the River. from his bed and crawling to the warning—suddenly toppled to the FW Memorial Library Offers There are two ways to get yourself door. ground on a clear and windless day. Garden up to Dutchess County: Take the New The house, while large, does not Both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, SUMMIT – The Visual Arts Center York Thruway to Newburgh and then have a palatial feel; the rooms are not along with their dog Fala, are buried Summer Reading Campaign of New Jersey will host “Shakespeare cross the Hudson River and head excessively large or bright. Out back, in the estate’s rose garden. FANWOOD — Throughout June in case of extreme weather. Patrons in the Garden” on Wednesday, July 23, north along the east bank of the river. the expansive lawn rolls toward the CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 and July, Monday nights at Fan- are invited to arrive early to check and Monday, July 28, from 7 to 8:15 Or, if you prefer an auto-free experi- wood Memorial Library are dedi- out books, as the library closes at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door ence, you can opt for the free cated to the library’s summer read- p.m. and are $8 for members and $12 non- “Roosevelt Ride” operated by the ing campaign, “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For information about Monday members. National Park Service from May The events, which begin at 7 p.m. nights and more, visit For more information visit through October. Take Metro-North’s each week, correspond to this year’s fanwoodlibrary.org. www.artcenternj.org/shakespeare.aspx ultra-scenic Hudson Line train so that campaign’s science theme, and are or call (908) 273-9121. you are in Poughkeepsie at 10:33 a chance for children and parents to Swain Gallery to a.m. on weekdays or 10:36 a.m. on laugh and learn on the library’s front Crossroads weekends. At the station, you can lawn. Host Showcase board the Roosevelt Ride shuttle bus The most recent event, held on PLAINFIELD — A multi-media Calendar of Events for the 10-minute trip to the Franklin June 30, featured a comedic routine showcase of works by 23 young Thursday, July 17 D. Roosevelt Home and the FDR by David Engel as mad scientist Dr. award-winning artists selected from Levy and the Oakes Presidential Library and Museum— Gravity. Mr. Engel, a veteran New the Annual Juried Student Exhibit Fire is Motion a perfect spot to start your day. York family entertainer, has previ- at the duCret School of Art in Plain- Boy vs. Ghost FDR’s estate, “Springwood,” is just ously performed at the library, lead- field will be featured in a summer Friday, July 18 one of several Roosevelt-related spots ing pirate and Star Wars-related exhibit held Saturday, July 19, The Project – Offbeat Minds – to visit. The house where the 32nd events. This year, wearing a lab through Saturday, August 16, at Escape From Crete – The president was born, and which he coat and an Einstein-style toupee, Swain Galleries in Plainfield. The Moondogs – Plan C featuring called home all of his life, was origi- Mr. Engel entertained a large audi- opening reception on July 19 will Jefferson’s Junk Yard Dogs nally built in about 1800, with vari- ence, using juggling, levitation and be from 5 to 7 p.m. On view will be Saturday, July 19 ous modernizations a century ago to more to teach them about gravity oils, watercolors, stained glass, jew- “Rock Against Dystrophy” accommodate the growing Roosevelt and “the physics of falling down.” elry, photography and more. Mark Tornillo and family—as well as the overbearing Future Monday night events will Regular hours at Swain Galleries David Dipietro of TT Quick presence of FDR’s mother, Sara, who include a look at the life of Ben are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. Lords of Mercy also lived there. Her imposing pres- Franklin, an interactive science to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to A Need For Reason ence in the home and in her son’s life event called “Spin, Boom, Pop!,” a 4 p.m. Swain Galleries, family Bobby Blitz of Overkill was on clear display in the family presentation on turtles by animal owned and operated, established in Bob Pantella of Monster Magnet living room, where two large chairs expert Steve Woyce, and a perfor- 1868 and celebrating 146 years, Dan Watts of Bullet Boys were situated side by side — king- mance of William Shakespeare’s A features fine art, custom framing Scott Metaxas of Prophet and queen-like — facing the rest of Midsummer Night’s Dream by The and specialty gifts. Swain’s is lo- Chris Caffery the room. Shakespeare Theatre of New Jer- cated at 703 Watchung Avenue, Tattoo Tony It was here, we were told, that FDR sey. The events are held outdoors, Plainfield. For more information Sunday, July 20 and his mother sat and presided over PRIVATE OASIS…Top Cottage in Hyde Park, N.Y. was FDR’s private spot to but will be moved inside the library call (908) 756-1707. Gorilla Battle of the Bands at 4 p.m. family gatherings and other get- “escape the mob.” Page S-1 Thursday, July 17, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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GIALLUISI, TOMPKINS SILENCE CHATHAM BATTERS; BARKER 3B; LANZA, TOMPKINS 2B Westfield 10U Wins Pitchers’ Duel over Chatham 10U, 4-2 By DAVID B. CORBIN Even Tompkins stepped in for the sorbed a steaming grounder in doubled and scored. Walter after a passed ball and a throw- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times final three innings and tossed a the third and converted it to a Schwartz singled and scored. ing error. Westfield then knotted Effective pitching from both no-hit shutout, while walking just putout. In the fourth inning, Mike McKenna (walk), Gialluisi the score when Lanza lashed a teams led to a low-scoring, 4-2, one and fanning two. Colin Minter leftfielder Max Williams made a and Aidan Scheper each singled. leadoff double to left and scored victory by the Westfield 10U base- started for Chatham and allowed fine running catch. Steve Angeli had an RBI, Haley on Angeli’s grounder to third. ball team over Chatham at three runs on four hits, while Westfield catcher Jack Lanza scored once, Aidan Kearny had a Westfield took a 3-2 lead in the Gumbert 1 Field in Westfield on walking one and striking out two. made a super diving catch in the sacrifice bunt and Kevin Yang third when Haley scored, then July 12. The Blue Devils, recent Marc Bliemel pitched the next third inning. Centerfielder James walked once. the final run crossed the plate in District 12 10U champions, took two innings, allowing one run on Haley made a great snow cone Chatham caught Westfield a the fifth when Tompkins drilled a advantage of a few opportunities three hits, while walking three snag in the fourth inning. In the little off-guard in the top of the double, Scheper laid down a per- to earn the victory. and striking out two. fifth inning, third baseman Ryan first and plated two runs. Max fect bunt single and McKenna Mark Gialluisi pitched the first Chatham catcher Will Ferris ini- Friedberg covered a bunt well Williams reached on an error and singled over first. three innings for Westfield and tiated a third-to-second rundown enough to make a putout at first TJ Mackessy hopped a single past “Defensively, both teams yielded two unearned runs on in the first inning to prevent, at then, on the next play, Tompkins short. After a double steal, an- played great. We stole a few runs two hits, while walking two, hit- least, an additional run then third used his catlike reflexes to snare other error allowed Williams to and I am proud of the boys, 4-2, ting a batter and striking out two. baseman Collin Fitzgerald ab- a vicious line drive. score then a third error allowed baseball game. Chatham’s a Westfield totaled seven hits and Mackessy to score. great team. First inning, we gave Jack Barker tripled and walked in Westfield answered with a run up a couple of unearned runs, See & Subscribe at his two plate appearances. Lanza when Schwartz plopped a single but our pitching threw strikes. BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo doubled, scored and walked in near first and managed to score That was the key. We don’t walk his two appearances. Tompkind more than two, three kids a game. Submit commentary and items for publishing. Probitas Verus Honos That’s a lot for us. Defensively, Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, July 17, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

Westfield 10s Win 4-2 Pitchers’ Duel over Chatham Cougars at Gumbert 1 Field that first inning today, we made championship game of the Dis- bats came alive for us,” Coach three errors. Outside of that, we trict Tournament. We beat them, Gialluisi said. are usually solid with that. Very 11-3, but they are a good ball Chatham 200 000 2 disciplined baseball team,” club. It just happened that the Westfield 111 01x 4 Westfield Head Coach Pete Gialluisi said. The Westfield 10 team has also been in the midst of the state tournament. “We have been together three years in the summer and the fall. Right now, we are in the state tournament and we are hoping to go to the semifinals. We opened up against North Hunterdon. We lost our first game, came out and played Kinnelon, so now we are 1-1. Tomorrow, we go back down to Monroe Township where the states are played and we play against Millburn/Short Hills. We win then we advance to the semi- finals. We played them in the Probitas Verus Honos Page S-3 Thursday, July 17, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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* Mo-Town Rock ‘N’ Rolls Past Westfield Blue 11/12s at Gumbert 1 Field * Page S-7 Thursday, July 17, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford Discusses Speeding Up Army Corps of Engineering Funding By CHRISTINA M. HINKE where recent storms have hit the Nearby are the Cranford Cen- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader hardest. tennial Avenue Pool, Triestina Res- CRANFORD — Representatives Ed Davenport of local TV 35 taurant and a baseball field, he from Winning Strategies, a pub- said the station is coming to the said. Mr. Brooks also attended last lic relations firm, gave a presen- end of its free period with week’s planning board meeting, tation Monday night at the Town- pegcentral.com, an Internet site when an application was heard for ship Committee’s workshop that makes available to the pub- a new mixed-use building on the meeting on its efforts to expedite lic televised videos of township corner of Centennial Avenue and the process of applying for fund- meetings. To continue with the Cranford Terrace. The applicant ing for the United States Army service it would cost $235 per had proposed residents and pa- Corps of Engineers’ tentatively month, he said, which is avail- trons of this new development selected alternatives for the able in the studio’s budget. could use Buchanan Street, among flooding reduction efforts along Resident Derek Brooks of other streets, to park since the the Rahway River. A total of $1.2 Buchanan Street asked the town- proposed plan does not provide million is needed to finish the ship committee to consider sufficient parking according to study, Mike Merola said. changing the two-hour parking township zoning laws. “The corps has laid out three to limit on Buchanan Street to resi- Cranford Fire Chief Leonard five years — our goal is to make dential parking only. He had Dolan discussed the revised hir- it no longer than three (years),” started a petition, with 21 names ing, promotion and firing policy of Mr. Merola said. of area residents, supporting his the fire department. The commit- Township Engineer Carl O’Brien proposal. tee had asked for the policy to be said the 2014 paving project and “I am asking for this ordinance consistent, Commissioner Mary partial paving of Lincoln Avenue amendment because of the fact O’Connor said. and South Avenue will go out to there is consistent business that Resident Barbara Krause sug- bid this week. impedes the opportunity for resi- gested the development at 555 Photo courtesy of Bruce Paterson “Once the paving projects are dents to feel comfortable in park- South Avenue is of flimsy quality, POWER AND BEAUTY...Bruce Paterson of Garwood shares The Westfield underway I want to look at the ing in their own neighborhood, as in what she said appears to be Leader with a Clydesdale while on a recent trip to St. Louis, Mo. stormwater management well as the continued propositions “frame only” and is “inferior” to projects,” Mr. O’Brien said. He of future developments that are neighboring Garwood, which has said he wants to prioritize areas going in,” Mr. Brooks said. a development using cinderblock. CF Committee Approves “In the past two to three years we now have 555 South Avenue, we have Birchwood coming up $5.5-Mil. Bond Ordinance and Riverfront already com- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Droeschers Mill, located on Lin- pleted… There is a major shift in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader coln Avenue East, was desig- the character of the town. Many nated a Cranford Historic Land- people have noticed this. People CRANFORD — The township committee on Tuesday approved mark. The mill is already on the come to Cranford because of the National Register of Historic street trees, and the parks, etc.,” on final reading an ordinance to appropriate $5,455,000 to fund Places. Mrs. Krause said. A resolution was passed to ex- In the beginning of the meeting, over $4 million in milling, pav- ing, and curbing roads, as well as ecute an agreement and general she handed to the committee a release between the township summary of a report by Gary Moll addressing some drainage issues of streets; equipment for the and former Township Engineer of Global Ecosystem Center. In Richard Marsden, Jr. Engineer the summary, Mr. Moll discusses Department of public Works (DPW), police and fire depart- Carl O’Brien has replaced Mr. his evaluation of Union County Marsden. College’s 4.5 acres of forested ments, and improvements to Lin- coln, Sherman and Roosevelt The township authorized an land, where the college had pro- interlocal agreement between the posed a turf field. His evaluation Parks. Christina Hinke for The Westfield Leader Improvements to the munici- township and the board of edu- WINNING STRATEGY...Mike Merola, top left, and Kristen Michaels, top says the forested area is very cation in connection with a school dense. Should a turf field replace pal building was authorized us- right, of Winning Strategies, discuss the company’s role in expediting the Army ing over $1 million in insurance resource officer. “We are under Corps of Engineers’ project along the Rahway River at the Cranford Township the trees, he said the stormwater constant attack from drugs, al- runoff would double. claims from damages incurred Committee workshop meeting on Monday night. from Hurricane Irene in 2011. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-8 Thursday, July 17, 2014 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary CF Committee Approves Bond Centennial Avenue Mixed-Use Plan cohol, knives,” Mayor Andis away July 12. Kalnins said. “The majority is not The township will hold a farm- Draws Cranford Board Concerns really the policing part of it, but ers’ market Thursdays in the Mu- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE bedroom units and two, two- building a relationship with the nicipal Parking Lot 1 from 2 to 6 resident, had concerns about the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader bedroom units, in an effort to lighting shining into the adjacent children in school,” the mayor p.m. with free parking available alleviate parking concerns, Mr. said. then in that lot. There will be live CRANFORD — The planning residential property. board continued its hearing last Kitsopoulos said. Bahman Rzadme, traffic engi- Christian Pasternak and Ken- music and a yoga demonstration The applicant is proposing 10 neth Rutmayer were appointed during today’s market. Wednesday on the application of neer and civil engineer, con- Emanuel Nimrud, who is seeking parking spots, where 20 are ducted two additional parking as communication officers within During public comments, Colby needed under the ordinance. The the Cranford Police Department. Lane resident Mindy Kipness permission to construct a three- surveys of the area since the story building with retail on the building was proposed to be last meeting. He said there were The openings were made avail- asked the committee to find a moved three feet to the right to able as promotions within the way to protect the wooded area first floor and six apartments on 67 available on-street parking the second and third floors at make room for an easement for spots in the surrounding area. police department occurred. Union County College (UCC) maintenance to the building on Cranford cancelled the canoe owns. “We want to make sure 496 Centennial Avenue, in a B-3 Mr. Rzadme said he considered Zone. The hearing will be carried the adjoining property line. By McLellan Street, Buchanan Place, races that are part of the July 4th that it is protected, not only for shifting the building to the right, celebration held in the township. us, but for those downstream,” to the Wednesday, August 20 Cranford Terrace and Centen- board meeting. a support beam originally in the nial Avenue. He included eight “After a major rain event…there Ms. Kipness said. UCC had pro- parking area was moved to a was a concern there would be too posed to cut down some 700 After the board expressed con- spots on the easterly side of cerns with aspects of the plan, handicapped aisle to negate any Cranford Terrace, which resi- much rainfall and the river would trees in over four acres of land concerns of cars navigating be too high, or we would have that borders Colby Lane in Cran- the applicant had the plans re- dents and the board said was vised, said Gerry Kitsopoulos, around the beam into a parking considered a no–parking area. potential flooding problems,” ford to build a turf field. Last space. The on-site detention ba- Commissioner Tom Hannen, Jr. month, the UCC board voted to attorney for the applicant. Addi- The board also had concerns tionally, the revised plan changed sin planned for the site would with the safety of residents hav- said. The DPW had lowered the consider building the athletic field also now have an extra line con- water in the river to evade flood- in a county-owned park. the apartment layout from six, ing to walk across Centennial two-bedroom units to four, one- nected to the township’s Avenue, which they said is a busy ing, he said. stormwater management system “The engineering department street and does not have painted for overflow. crosswalks where the building along with the Department of A soil study was conducted by Public Works is in an effort to try would be situated, from Buchanan Nejm Jundi, a professional engi- Place or McLellan Street. and manage the recreational re- neer hired by the applicant. Mr. source we have in the Rahway Area residents showed concerns Jundi said he excavated 12 feet regarding on-street parking in River in a manner to help protect below the surface and found the residents...to prevent any local- an area which, they say, cur- soil to be dense and to have a rently is congested with cars ized flooding we can control,” Mr. percolation rate of 0 at 11 feet Hannen said. He also requested parked on the street. down. “It will empty .2 inches The applicant is proposing a that motorists avoid driving into per hour,” Mr. Jundi said, which any standing water in flooded shared-parking agreement with is one inch every five hours. He the business and the residents. areas, as the fire department said that is less than usual. has had to help people stranded Township Planner Victor “The overflow is a concern if we Furmanec asked what time the in their cars that were stuck in are not getting the percolation flooded streets. shared parking would be ex- rates,” Township Engineer Carl tended to residents of the build- “We will be making some grant O’Brien said. applications in the coming ing. Mr. Rzadme said residents Mr. Kitsopoulos said the appli- would be able to use the parking months,” said Deputy Mayor Lisa cant will comply with what the Adubatu in connection to the lot after 6 p.m. Monday through township engineer requests be Saturday. Rahway River flooding concerns. done onsite for storm water man- The committee gave their con- Board Secretary Kevin Illing agement. had brought to light that the dolences to the family and friends The plans submitted increase of the president of the Cranford applicant needed to amend the the pervious surface from 3,235 application and seek a design First Aid Squad, Barbara Ragone, square feet to 6,285 square feet who passed away July 9. She Christina Hinke for The Westfield Leader waiver for the parking lot to be PERFORMANCE AWARDS…Chief Leonard Dolan of the Cranford Fire De- from the previous owner who 25 feet from the front property served 40 years on the volunteer was there, Mayor Andis Kalnins Cranford First Aid Squad. The partment presents EMS performance awards Tuesday night at the Cranford line. Township Committee meeting. Firefighters/EMT Wes Ditzel, 3rd, Matt Steitz, said. committee also offered their con- The applicant also added more dolences to family and friend of Arthur Anderson, Matt Lubin, Scott Miller, Brian Ingraham, John Dillon, Call Fire Fighter and EMT Joseph Kopf, and Lt./EMT Jon Wojcik were presented lighting and added shields to the Probitas Verus Honos former township chief financial lights. Andrew Ruskulus, a nearby officer Tom Grady, who passed with the award. 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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