Page 2 Thursday, June 13, 2013 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Garwood Dems Fail Peyton's Get Write-In Candidate Peek at the Week By PAUL J. PEYTON The clerk said, however, that the In Politics Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Union County Board of Elections The Leader/Times GARWOOD – Last week’s Demo- informed her that the minimum of By Paul Peyton of cratic Primary in Garwood failed to write-in votes needed was five. Christie Appoints Jeff Chiesa based in Torrance, Calif., has acquired generate candidates for this Another write-in candidate could As Temporary U.S. Senator the assets of the indicted engineering November’s General Election still come forward in November but Governor last week firm Birdsall Services Group for $5.6 against Republican Councilman they would need to be the top vote appointed State Attorney million, according to a Star-Ledger James Mathieu and Mike Martin. getter, Ms. Ariemma said. In 2009, General Jeff Chiesa to serve as the report. Mr. Mathieu ran off the local GOP the last gubernatorial election year, state’s Senator until a The sale was finalized during an endorsed line, defeating recently ap- the top Garwood council vote getter special election is held in October for auction in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in pointed Councilman Steven received 669 votes. the remaining 14 months on the late Trenton and closing is expected to Blaufeder. In the June 4 GOP Primary, Mr. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s term. occur later this month. No Democrats filed by the April 1 Mathieu, who lost the support of Mr. Chiesa, a graduate of the Uni- Partner said it would operate under deadline to file nominating petitions local party leaders over the past few versity of Notre Dame and Catholic its name, complete all of Birdsall’s with the Garwood Borough Clerk. Thus, years, was the top vote getter with University of America Law School, current contracts and seek to con- a write-in campaign was necessary. 124 tallies good for 36 percent of the and worked the Cranford law firm tinue work in New Jersey. It also GRASSROOTS EFFORT...As part of their fact-finding tour of Union County, Borough Clerk Christina Ariemma vote in the three-way race. Mr. Mar- now known as Dughi & Hewit where intends to retain many of Birdsall Republican freeholder candidates Marc Krauss, left, and P. Mark Martini, right, he first met Governor Christie. employees. recently met with Westfield Mayor Andy SKibitsky of Westfield, center, and told The Westfield Leader and The Times tin received 119 votes or 34 percent Fanwood Council GOP candidate Jean Michele Moore (not pictured). that there were three write-in votes in the of the vote. He later served as assistant United But Partner President Joseph Derhake Primary. Charles Tombs received two Mr. Blaufeder finished third with States Attorney, rising to leadership said the company would not make po- votes and Joe Sarno garnered a vote. Ms. 102 tallies or 20 percent of the vote. positions in the United States litical contributions to gain work. “We Ariemma said Mr. Sarno is a registered Mr. Blaufeder and Mr. Martin ran on Attorney’s Office, chief counsel to are not going to engage in any pay to Barry Jaruzelski Named Republican, but that Mr. Tombs was a line endorsed by the Garwood Re- Governor Christie, and later New play,” Mr. Derhake told the paper. “If eligible to run as a Democrat. publican Committee. Jersey’s Attorney General. we can’t win the work based on merit Six Candidates File for alone, we don’t want the work.” To Top 25 Consultants List Lautenberg U.S. Senate Seat Partner has 280 employees in 25 With the short time frame to file for offices nationwide including Ramsey WESTFIELD – Barry Jaruzelski fessional Excellence Award, which Lance to Hold Second the special election to fill the remaining and Red Bank. of Westfield has been named one of is given in recognition of outstand- 14 months on the term of the late Independent Slate Files Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Con- ing and innovative client service on United States Frank Lautenberg, Demo- Against Lesniak, Cryan sultants of 2013. He will engagements. He re- Service Academy Fair cratic Congressmen Rush Holt (D-12th) Three independent candidates have accept the award at the ceived the firm’s Eagle WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. of Pennington, whose district includes filed for the state Legislature in Dis- magazine’s annual award Award for his outstand- Leonard Lance (R-7th) will hold his ers to the service academies is a re- Scotch Plains and Fanwood, Frank trict 20 against Democratic incum- ceremony on Thursday, ing contributions to the annual “Service Academy Informa- warding responsibility,” Mr. Lance Pallone (D-6th) of Long Branch, bents Senator Ray Lesniak, Assem- June 20 at the Essex firm and has also been tion Fair” for 7h Congressional Dis- said. “The admissions process is Newark Mayor and As- blyman Joseph Cryan and Assem- House in . recognized by the trict high school students on Saturday, highly competitive and it’s my hope sembly Speaker (D-34, blywoman Annette Quijano. Sen. A longtime Westfield Product Development June 22 at Raritan Valley Community all interested high school students East Orange) and Republicans Steve Lesniak easily defeated Roselle Board resident, Mr. Jaruzelski and Management As- College. Mr. Lance’s annual event al- will attend. The academy fair allows Lonegan of Bogota and Republican of Education President Donna Obe in is a New Jersey–based sociation with its 2007 lows interested students to meet di- students and parents to talk directly Alietta Eck of Somerset, a Piscataway last week’s Primary Election. senior partner with Booz Vision Award for his rectly with academy officials to learn with service academy admissions doctor, have filed for the special Tues- Senate candidate Pal Drejaj and & Company’s Global research on the link be- more about the admissions process. representatives and get their ques- day, August 13 Primary Election. Assembly candidates Dawn Pires and Engineered Products tween innovation and The 2013 Service Academy Infor- tions answered.” A special general election will be Nagy Sileem, all from Hillside, filed and Services Practice corporate perfor- mation Fair will take place from noon Mr. Lance’s service academy fair held on Wednesday, October 16. Mr. by the June 4 deadline for indepen- and is a member of the mance. to 2 p.m. at the college’s conference is free and open to all 7h District high Lonegan, a conservative who is a dent candidates. They will run under North American Man- He is also a member center, located at 118 Lamington school students. Students with ques- former mayor of Bogota, finished sec- the slogan “Wake Up Everybody.” agement Team. He pre- of the panel of judges’ tions should call Whitt Hance in Mr. viously served as chief for The Road in Branchburg. ond to Governor Chris Christie in the GOP Assembly candidates in this Barry Jaruzelski Representatives from the U.S. Lance’s office at (908) 788-6900 for 2009 GOP Gubernatorial Primary. Democratic district are Charles Donnelly marketing officer for the Journal’s annual Tech- Military Academy at West Point, more information. John Hoffman Named State’s and Christopher Hackett of Union. firm. nology Innovation United States Naval Academy, Air Acting Attorney General Bill Would Allow Monitoring of Mr. Jaruzelski was selected from Awards. Force Academy, Merchant Marine Bill to Ban Tax Money Governor Chris Christie has named Cars Passing School Buses among over 400 nominees on the “It is truly an honor to be recog- Academy and the Coast Guard John Hoffman as the acting state at- The Assembly Education Commit- basis of his career spanning more nized in this way by my colleagues Academy are expected to partici- To Gun Makers OK’d torney general to replace Jeffrey tee on Monday to create a five-year than 26 years and serving dozens of within the consulting profession,” companies around the globe. pate. Additionally, representatives TRENTON – Legislation, A-3668, Chiesa, who resigned to temporarily pilot program that would allow Mr. Jaruzelski said. “My career at “We are so pleased to see Barry Booz & Company is a reflection from Mr. Lance’s congressional to ensure New Jersey taxpayer money serve in the U.S. Senate, The Star- schools and municipalities to use staff will be available to answer Ledger has reported. monitoring systems to help with en- recognized this year by Consulting of the entire firm’s unflagging is not going to companies that manu- magazine,” said Cesare Mainardi, questions from students about the facture, import or sell assault firearms Mr. Hoffman has served as execu- forcement of individuals who break commitment to innovation, and I Booz & Company chief operating am proud to be part of an organi- nominating process. To receive an for civilian use, was approved be a 23- tive assistant attorney general since the law by passing school buses that appointment to a service academy, August. Prior to that he served two are stopped to pick up or drop off officer. “As one of our longest ten- zation that is committed to deliv- 17 vote last Thursday by the state Sen- ured partners, Barry has played an all students must first receive a ate. The bill was approved in the As- years as the director of the Division students, as well as enhance penalties ering strategic value to its clients critical role within the firm for many year after year.” nomination from their Congress- sembly by 44-29-1 tally in February. of Investigations in the state for this violation. man, Senator or the Vice-President Comptroller’s Office. Under the bill (A-2150) alleged years, having pioneered our flagship A 1979 graduate of Westfield High The bill is part of the Assembly Global Innovation 1000 Study and of the United States. Democratic gun violence prevention From 2004 to 2010 he was an as- violations captured by a monitoring School, Mr. Jaruzelski holds a Bach- consistently leading his team to elor of Science degree from the “Nominating future military lead- efforts. sistant U.S. attorney in New Jersey system under the pilot program must with a focus on economic and white- be compiled into an evidence file and achieve commendable results for cli- Wharton School of the University of collar crimes, according to The Led- forwarded to the chief law enforce- ents.” Pennsylvania and a Master of Busi- ger. From 1996 to 2004 he was a trial ment officer of the municipality. If Mr. Jaruzelski is a three-time re- ness Administration from Columbia attorney for the civil division of the law enforcement determines that a cipient of Booz & Company’s Pro- University. PERSONAL INJURY LAW U.S. Justice Department in Washing- violation has occurred, a summons ton. would be issued. He holds an undergraduate degree Currently, a first time offender is Electronic Funds Transfers Clarified AUTO ACCIDENTS from Colgate University and a law subject to a $100 fine and up to 15 days degree from Duke University School of jail or community service. Under the Under Legislation Released By Panel of Law. bill violators would be subject to a fine TRENTON – Legislation, A-4006, Electronic funds transfers would be For More Than 30 Partner Assessment Corp. of between $300 and $500. that clarifies electronic funds trans- included under the law that covers Buys Birdsall for $5.6 Mil. 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