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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, August 30, 2007 OUR 117th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 35-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Foley: No Dramatic Increase In Westfield Public-School Enrollment By CARALINE KOELLHOFFER would start to go down. “I suspect to call me at that time for any help,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that you will begin to see the numbers he said. WESTFIELD – Retiring superin- in the middle and lower 400s in the Ms. Dolan, who will assume her tendent of schools William Foley re- future,” he noted. new position effective this Saturday, ported to the board of education on At Roosevelt Intermediate School, September 1, reported to the board on Tuesday that the numbers for student class numbers range from 16 to 28 some of the tasks that the district has enrollment “look pretty good” for the students per class in Language Arts, undertaken over the summer, includ- 2007-2008 school year. and 22 to 29 in science and social ing professional training for teachers “There is no dramatic increase in studies. “We got stuck in the schedul- and year-round education for special enrollment this year. Second grade, ing,” Mr. Foley said in regards to the needs students. with 566 students, and fourth grade, higher numbers. Tom Kozlik, assistant superinten- with 499 students, are our biggest “In October, there will be a much dent for pupil services, said he wanted cohorts,” Mr. Foley said. more detailed account of the enroll- to stress the possibility of wealth- Mr. Foley said with a decline in ment status. Peg (incoming superin- based funding for special education birth rates in Westfield, class sizes tendent Margaret Dolan) is welcome recently proposed by the state would affect Westfield. “There is nothing in writing. For me, it is almost like people sending out trial balloons. What they are look- ing for is a new formula for categoriz- ing special education. I am just ask- ing that the board be vigilant on this topic as it could have a significant impact on our budget,” said Mr. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader Kozlik. CAMPAIGN ENTHUSIASM...Janet and George Sarkos of Fairmont Avenue in Westfield hold the campaign kickoff party “Just last week, the New Jersey Tuesday evening for Bruce Regenstreich, the Democratic second-ward town-council candidate, with special guest former commissioner of education made the New Jersey Governor and Senate President Richard Codey offering his support. Pictured, left to right, are: Matt Sontz, suggestion that the aid be wealth- third-ward Democratic candidate; Mr. Regenstreich; Mr. Codey; Mrs. and Mr. Sarkos; Merry Regenstreich and Kenneth based. We would be badly hurt by Rotter, chairman of the Westfield Democratic Committee. this,” said Ms. Dolan. “It is important for the community to be aware that we stand to lose four Dolan Becomes Westfield’s New million dollars in aid,” board member Richard Solomon said. The $4 million that Westfield cur- rently receives in state aid is used Superintendent September 1 solely for special education. BY KATIE NEWINGHAM tant superintendent of human re- thing I definitely wanted to do.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader courtesy of Police Chief John Parizeau “What we need to focus on is raising sources for four years and then assis- After a dense online application LATER GATOR…The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, on Saturday consciousness in the community on WESTFIELD — Margaret Dolan tant superintendent of curriculum, and an interview with the consulting morning, caught a two-and-a-half foot alligator living in Gregory’s Pond. The the potential impact on services for will step into William Foley’s shoes instruction and programs, the posi- firm the board hired – Hazard, Young, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has custody of the animal special needs students as a result of as the superintendent of Westfield tion she will hold until September 1. Attea and Associates – as well as a and will look to find a home for it out of state. The Westfield Leader broke the story on the alligator’s whereabouts last week. See additional photos at goleader.com/ changing the funding formula for this Public Schools on September 1. “Dr. Foley had announced his re- three-hour interview with the board, photos. aid,” said board president Ginny Leiz. Ms. Dolan has been an educator for tirement and the board had announced she got the call. In other business, Ms. Dolan re- 29 years. She earned her master’s they were hiring [a search consult- “The entire board made a confer- ported that the review process for the degree and doctorate in educational ant]. At first I wasn’t sure if it was ence call to me at home that I had MS District Staff Favors New “Blue Devil News” is in place for the administration from the Graduate something I wanted and knew it was gotten the job and at the June 5 board new school year. School of Education at Rutgers Uni- not something to take lightly,” Ms. meeting they made the announce- This comes after Westfield High versity and received a bachelor of arts Dolan said of the superintendent po- ment to the public,” she said. 5th-Grade Writing Program School Interim Principal Dennis Fyffe degree from Douglass College at sition. “I thought hard about it and “This is one of my favorite stories By MARIA WOEHR the class will learn grammar, sentence invoked a prior review of all broad- Rutgers in music education. Ms. talked with my husband and only actually about the process. Normally Specially Written for The Westfield Leader structure and different genres of writ- cast material as a result of a student Dolan began her career teaching el- applied when I knew it was some- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 MOUNTAINSIDE – The ing. Children are graded as beginning, making allegedly negative remarks ementary and intermediate music and Mountainside Board of Education dis- developing and secure writers. about the town council. moved on to work for the New Jersey cussed the addition of a new writing Teachers work with the students to “Over the summer, the moderator Department of Education as a school NJ Transit Addresses program to its 2007-2008 school year give them feedback on their improve- of ‘Blue Devil News’ and the depart- improvement coordinator before be- curriculum. The writing program, de- ment. The program was first imple- ment chair went over the review pro- coming the principal of Deerfield signed for fifth graders, will allow the mented in April and May and received cess and made some changes,” said Elementary School in Mountainside. ‘Undependable’ Railings school district to shrink its class size positive feedback from both parents Ms. Dolan. “When I was in high school we had By MICHAEL J. POLLACK question. down from 23 students to 18 per class. and children, according to Deerfield The moderator will oversee the a Saturday program where you can Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “From the curb line to the tracks on “We have been able to address a School Principal Jeanette Baubles. editing process and, “if necessary,” tutor kids, which was great experi- WESTFIELD – After town resi- both sides is operated by New Jersey problem with a long-term solution and “The course allows fifth graders to the department head will step in to ence – to be able to work with kids dent Bruce Phillips contacted both Transit, including the under path, el- improve the language-arts program. express themselves in their own words review the material, said Ms. Dolan. one on one,” Ms. Dolan told The The Westfield Leader and the Town of evator, train lines and ticket build- This program will gradually be moved in a social and emotional aspect, while “It will not require any prior review Westfield Leader. Westfield last week concerning the ing,” he said. into the middle school throughout all also monitoring the improvement of by the principal,” she stated. Ms. Dolan joined the Westfield condition of railings at the Westfield He said, “Because it’s a shared of the grades,” Chief School Adminis- their expressions and skills,” Ms. Ms. Leiz presented Mr. Foley with school district in July 1996 from train station, New Jer- service, we can help trator Richard O’Malley said. Baubles said. a resolution at the opening of the Deerfield. “[Mountainside] is a great sey Transit has re- them out if they can’t Officials said the class is designed Deerfield teacher Thomas Conroy meeting and stressed the board’s grati- district but at that time [Deerfield] placed them. [address the situation] to help fifth graders transition their added, “This is a student-driven pro- tude for his years of service. was the only school and I was the Mr. Phillips wrote so there’s no safety writing skills from an elementary level gram, and the key thing is that stu- “Dr. Foley is passionate about chil- only principal. I was attracted to to the paper, saying, hazard.” to a middle-school level. Children in dents will be reading the texts that dren. Tonight we celebrate his dedi- Westfield because it was a bigger “I’m concerned about After receiving word they find enjoyable while also learn- cation to the children of Westfield,” district,” she said. Ms. Dolan became a looming safety issue from Mr. Phillips, Mr. Fish and Wildlife ing the basics: that writing goes back said Ms. Leiz. the principal of Franklin Elementary at the Westfield train Gildea said the town to structure and grammar.” “Thank you for your willingness to School upon arriving in Westfield. station – the steel reached out to NJ Tran- Capture Alligator “This is great. It allows students make hard choices, and the ability to She remained Franklin’s principal guardrails and even sit and told the resident By MICHAEL J. POLLACK that were otherwise expressing them- use a soft touch,” she said. for five years until becoming assis- the girders, which sup- to do the same. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader selves in poor grammar to get con- port the shelter roofs, South-side train station railings Joe Dee, NJ Transit WESTFIELD – The New Jersey structive criticism instead of a pun- received attention from NJ The are rusting. Transit this week. spokesman, told Division of Fish and Wildlife has ishment and improve their skills,” DWC Approves Grants for “This began happen- Leader that Mr. caught the alligator living in Gregory’s BOE President John Perrin said. ing almost immediately after the plat- Phillips contacted them last Monday. Pond. In other news, the school district forms were remodeled and extended By Thursday, NJ Transit crews placed On Saturday morning shortly after hired nine teachers and will replace South Avenue Locations several years ago, but the situation has caution tape around the railing, which 11 a.m., officers from the division the girls softball and girls soccer uni- By MARIA WOEHR renovations to First State Bank and gotten much worse recently – as you leads up to the Newark-bound tracks arrived at the pond, located near the forms this upcoming school year. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mario’s Italian Deli. can see from the attached photos, the from the south side of the station. Clark and Brightwood Avenues inter- All children and their parents are WESTFIELD – The Downtown The First State Bank location will bases of several of the handrails have “It is being replaced. We expect it section. invited to attend open house on Westfield Corporation (DWC) at its have its windows restored, grafitti now rusted completely through.” to be taken care of [Thursday or Fri- Police Chief John Parizeau said Wednesday, September 6, from 1:30 August 13 meeting approved two covered over and new signage. The The letter went on to state that Mr. day]. We try to respond quickly. We the officers “went in with hip waders to 2:30 p.m. to meet their teachers grants to two locations on South Av- Mario’s Italian Deli location, which Phillips had contacted the parties in appreciate hearing from our custom- thrashing around.” He said the ini- before school begins the next day. enue. The undisclosed grants will fund is scheduled to open on September 1, question, but in the meantime, “pas- ers in addition to our crews who moni- tial attempts to catch the alligator will have bronze around the windows sengers should take care not to depend tor the conditions,” he added. were unsuccessful because it was and copper replaced, DWC officials on the platform railings at the station.” He said the rails were installed too fast. reported. Town Administrator Jim Gildea approximately 10 years ago when the Eventually, they succeeded in cap- The DWC made a $11,533 profit said NJ Transit maintains the area in high-level platforms were completed. turing the alligator by corralling it in, from the recent 5K road race. The putting a loop around its neck and event costs more than $50,000 to run; taping its jaw shut. proceeds usually go to fund Project Darlene Yuhas, a spokesperson for Graduation for Westfield High School the DEP, confirmed what took place, seniors. Registration is $18 for saying, “The alligator was captured, USATF members or $20 for pre-reg- and nobody was injured.” istration. Saying the alligator was “only two- The winning time of this year’s and-a-half feet in length,” she said the race was 15:21. officers “were able to get a hold of it Sherry Cronin, DWC director, re- and pull it out.” quested that $2,300 in excess funds Westfield police officers also re- be used to fund downtown streetscape sponded to the scene, securing the improvements. Ms. Cronin said by area with crime-scene tape and an earmarking money for improvements, orange mesh fence. she would be able to gain more spon- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 sorship for the 5K in the future be- cause sponsors like the idea of fund- Erratum ing improvements. In the August 23 article “New “It would help me sell from a spon- Age-Restricted Housing Unites De- sorship perspective if we use some of velop Along North, South Aves,” the money to fund improvement,” Beth Budnick for The Westfield Leader Ms. Cronin said. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader both the Fanwood Fonte and the TASTY AND TIDY?...Janet Ciarrocca helps her husband Mark assimilate food- DIVA NIGHT…Staff at Jay’s Cycle in Westfield show some bicycles to women as The board has already secured two Fanwood Mews are not age-re- part of Diva Night last Thursday at the North Avenue business. The event wine pairings during the campaign kickoff party to re-elect Jim Foerst as fourth- stricted; the corrected article would promoted cycling for women. sponsors for the event next year. Still, ward councilman on the town council last Saturday evening at Classic Thymes in Ms. Cronin said, planning has to be- read that only the Garwood Pointe PAGE INDEX Westfield. Food snippets by Chef David Martone were accompanied by a medley and the Westfield Savannah are age- gin earlier to get sponsors for the of six wines provided by Mark Centis of CoolVines, including a Crémant d’Alsace Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 7 Education ...... 14 event. The board usually starts plan- from France, chardonnay and a Malbec/Cab from Argentina. In the background, restricted. We sincerely apologize Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-12 A&E ...... 15-16 Mr. Foerst and his wife Cara enjoy the action. Mr. Ciarrocca seeks re-election as for all inconveniences. ning for the event in January. Community ... 6-7 Classifieds .... 13 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 a third-ward councilman. Page 8 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Dolan Becomes Superintendent CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 board meetings aren’t well attended also something we have to work on” but that night two intermediate school- in this area she said. She also added teachers were being honored so there that the curriculum is something that were a lot in attendance [at the meet- always has to revised and revisited. ing]. When the board said they wanted Ms. Dolan said one of her biggest to make a special announcement and challenges, “in a good way,” is the announced my name for superinten- September 2008 opening of the early dent, all the teachers stood and ap- childhood center in the former Lin- plauded. It was a great feeling to have coln School. “This is a great opportu- such a response,” she said. nity but we’ve never done anything Many of her goals are the same as like this before, so there’s a lot of Mr. Foley’s, she said. “The primary work that needs to be done.” goal is academics. We’ve been suc- Mr. Foley, who will officially retire cessful in the past and want our stu- on August 31, has eased Ms. Dolan Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader MEETING WITH AN ASSEMBLYMAN...State Assemblyman Jon Bramnick dents to do well, a perfect example into the position. “The transition (LD-21, Westfield), center, receives a Westfield Leader polo shirt during an interview sitting right in front of me,” Ms. Dolan couldn’t be any smoother. [Mr. Foley] with The Leader on Friday afternoon. With him above are Leader interns Beth said. “But the world is changing so and I have been working together for Budnick and Martin Sweeney. See the interview at goleader.com/video. we need to work with that…we have years so we already have a strong to make sure [we] prepare students work relationship,” she said. “He’s Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader for the global village. Technology is been there to talk to me about things A HOT ACT…Magician Ben Lipman performs a fire stunt for children and Bramnick Wants Spending I’m not familiar with; there’s defi- adults during last Thursday’s Scotch Plains Village Green concert series at nitely been a lot of mentoring going Augustine Park. on.” Audits, Less Leg. Benefits “I’m definitely excited [about the By PAUL J. PEYTON Bramnick said he is paid $49,000 and job], and just as students and teachers Specially Written for The Westfield Leader POLICE BLOTTER receives a pension that equates to $18,000 who may be starting this year in the WESTFIELD – Assemblyman Jon after 12 years in the Legislature. district may be nervous, so am I. I Bramnick (LD-21, Westfield) dis- “I put in a bill saying why would know I am going to meet new chal- cussed a number of issues, including part-time people, such as legislators, Westfield of Hoboken was arrested after a motor lenges but I am familiar with the Monday, August 20, Ronald K. Counts, vehicle stop for an outstanding warrant serious crimes committed by illegal get a pension to begin with?” he said. needs of the town and district,” she 40, of Westfield was arrested at Plainfield under the alias name of “Carlos aliens, the high cost of living in New “Government has become a monster. said. police headquarters on two outstanding Rodriguez,” whose Social Security num- Jersey, to reducing benefits of legis- It is too big. There is no one really On September 4, Ms. Dolan will criminal warrants, one from Westfield ber matched that of the suspect’s. lators and unnounced audits on gov- watching the pot,” he said, noting that speak with all the teachers in the with $411 bail and the other from Saturday, August 24, Robert A. King, ernment from the state down to local he favors a 401K system instead. He district at Edison Intermediate School. Garwood with $309 bail. He was held in 40, of Newark was arrested at the Essex towns, during an interview at The also said he finds it “just amazing” that Prior to the September 11 board-of- lieu of bail and transported to the Union County jail for an outstanding Westfield Leader office last Friday. legislators additionally are eligible for education meeting, there will be a County jail pending a court appearance. Mountainside warrant. According to po- On a recent lawsuit filed by state health insurance. He said he started meet-and-greet with Ms. Dolan open Tuesday, August 21, police responded lice, the suspect is being held without Republicans seeking the release of a accepting that benefit after health ben- to the entire community. to a burglar alarm at a residence on the bail until his court appearance. report on the potential to privatize efits in the private sector (he has a law When asked if becoming superin- 1100 block of Lawrence Avenue, where Saturday, August 24, Iraida L. Baeza, New Jersey’s toll roads, Mr. Bramnick practice in Scotch Plains) cost him Caraline Koellhoffer for The Westfield Leader they discovered evidence of forced entry 23, of Elizabeth was arrested for driving SCHOOL’S OUT…Westfield Board of tendent was something she ever envi- and signs of a theft. A wooden jewelry with a suspended license and for out- said, “If you were simply doing policy upwards of $20,000 annually. “I feel Education President Ginny Leiz pre- sioned for herself, she said, “Cer- cabinet and various pieces of jewelry standing warrants out of Garwood for discussions with or among your cabi- somewhat guilty about that.” sents retiring Superintendent of Schools tainly not starting out anyway. My were taken from the residence. The value $120 and Roselle Park for $165 after net, and you were not spending hun- Of the high cost of living, Mr. William Foley with a special resolution focus then was being a good teacher of the missing items was unknown. being stopped for a loud muffler. dreds of thousands of dollars then I Bramnick said: “We have a crisis and, on Tuesday night, thanking him for 11 but as my work in education contin- Wednesday, August 22, Lisa R. Moore, Friday, August 24, someone removed could understand why the Governor unfortunately, unless we drastically cut years of service. ued, the desire evolved from that.” 44, of Westfield was arrested on the 700 a nine-foot weeping cherry tree from the would not divulge the discussions spending and drastically look at the block of Central Avenue pursuant to a front yard of a vacant house on Robin that were happening within his ad- monster of government, I have great Piscataway traffic warrant during an in- Hood Road. ministration until he had a plan. concerns about New Jersey and its fu- vestigation following a motor vehicle Friday, August 24, a bicycle was re- “But once you start to spend almost ture because you cannot tax the people NJ Division Captures Gator stop. She was transported to Westfield ported stolen from Old Tote Road. The a million dollars of taxpayers’ money, out of this state. It doesn’t work.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 police headquarters and released after bicycle was described as silver colored, you’ve gone past planning, and now In addition, he said the state must The chief said, “The last couple ASPCA.” posting $99 bail. Haro Back Trail X2. you’ve gone…towards the policy.” treat businesses the same as everyone Thursday, August 23, Mark Boyle, 20, Saturday, August 25, A Pembrook of days, all the kids in town found Historically, this is not the first of Westfield was arrested on the 500 Road resident reported fraudulent Media reports say that $800,000 has else to keep them in the state. “If they out about the alligator. So, they came alligator sighting in Westfield. Ac- block of Sherwood Parkway on an out- charges in the amount of $1,763 were been paid to the consultant to gener- leave, the crisis spirals down,” Mr. to the pond and had pieces of string cording to the Nonindigenous standing Westfield traffic warrant with made to her credit card through a Radio ate the report. Bramnick said. “[Governor Corzine] with chicken bones. We then called Aquatic Species Fact Sheet, “In $750 bail. He was committed on default Shack in Kannapolis, N.C. The credit He said the GOP asked the admin- needs to address this issue as a crisis.” the Division of Fish and Wildlife Union County, an “A. of bail to the Union County jail. card’s fraud services department is in- istration to provide details “of what Mr. Bramnick said he favors an because it was becoming a nui- mississippiensis (Mississippi alliga- Thursday, August 23, property dam- vestigating the incident. you are spending taxpayer money opening of the health insurance mar- sance.” tor) was collected from Lake age was reported at the state Motor Ve- Monday, August 26, Irene Dasilva, on” but that Governor Jon Corzine ket to more companies to increase He said, “Now the alligator goes Mindowaskin, Westfield, in 1942 hicle Inspection Center on the 400 block 40, of Mountainside was arrested at her “has refused to deliver the report.” competition instead of allowing trade to a specialist place to assess its (Mikkelson and Mikkelson, 2001).” of East North Avenue. The damage con- residence for outstanding warrants total- “I think it’s a mistake [by Mr. associations to pool together to pur- health. Then, my understanding is sisted of a cracked Plexiglass window on ing $2,750. Corzine] – not only a real mistake but chase insurance at lower premiums. that it is transferred south to an alli- Mountainside Rotary an employee booth in the Windsor Av- Scotch Plains a political mistake,” he said. He also wants health-insurance com- gator farm.” enue parking lot. Monday, August 20, a resident of Inducts Aloupis Thursday, August 23, a Cranford resi- Westfield Road reported that she was On another issue, the assemblyman panies to “open all of their books so Ms. Yuhas, in response to the dent reported the theft of her silver verbally abused by her neighbor over the said he would officially introduce leg- that we as the public can see where all chief’s comments, said, “That cer- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Schwinn Prelude bicycle with blue and last several weeks at all hours of the day islation when the Legislature recon- of the money is going to.” tainly could be an option we would Mountainside Rotary Club inducted black trim from a bicycle rack on the 200 and night. venes in November to require county On the issue of property taxes, the explore. We do have custody of it Constance Aloupis as its newest mem- block of Clark Street. Also missing were Thursday, August 23, a resident re- prosecutors to forward cases of illegal assemblyman said not enough pro- and are looking to find it a home out ber at a regular Monday meeting on the lock and chain used to secure the ported that while his car was parked in a immigrants when such individuals are posals were fully thought out, such as of state.” August 20 held at Famous Dave’s bicycle to the rack. township park, someone removed cash charged with violent crimes. that of a state comptroller whom the Bob Rimkus, who lives at the end Restaurant on Route 22 in Friday, August 24, Randy Coleman, from the inside of his vehicle. “I was under the impression that Governor would appoint. He said the of Woodmere Drive, spoke to The Mountainside. 49, of East Orange was arrested at East Friday, August, 24, Dwight Simms, 22, would have already been done. And, individual should have the power to Westfield Leader about the Ms. Aloupis is a retired school- Orange police headquarters pursuant to of Scotch Plains was arrested following a to me, it is common sense. If some- conduct unannounced audits. Mr. Brightwood Homeowners Associa- teacher who looks forward to work- a contempt of court warrant that was motor vehicle stop for a violation and one committed a violent crime who is Bramnick favors an elected comp- tion, which privately owns the pond. ing on club projects involving local issued by the Westfield Municipal Court. charged with an outstanding warrant. here illegally, there are two strikes troller who would not be elected the He was transported to Westfield police Saturday, August 24, a resident of The association, established on schools. headquarters and released after posting Plainfield Avenue reported that someone against the person. One that they vio- same year as the Governor. April 13, 1949, has a number of com- The club awards two scholarships $350 bail. cut the phone line leading to her house. lated the law, but more importantly, Mr. Bramnick said he is working mittees. Now retired, Mr. Rimkus each year to graduating students from Saturday, August 25, Christopher Cho, Saturday, August 24, a custodian at a the fact they are now a potential dan- on multiple pieces of legislation to serves as the chairperson of the pond Governor Livingston High School, 30, of East Brunswick was arrested at township school reported that someone ger to society,” Mr. Bramnick said. allow for unannounced audits of gov- committee. A resident since 1973, he and also presents two achievement Central and Sycamore Avenues and spray painted graffiti on several walls. He said state Attorney General ernment books, to require motorists told the newspaper, “Neighbors said awards to graduating students from charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday, August 25, a resident of Anne Milgram has issued a directive to stop for pedestrians in the cross- there’s an alligator in the pond. I Mountainside’s Deerfield School. (DWI). He was released on his own Raritan Road reported that while his to law enforcement officers that they walk and to create endowments so thought it was a branch from a tree The Mountainside Rotary Club recognizance to a responsible individual. vehicle was parked in the driveway, some- question all people stopped for motor persons could give donations to their floating.” meets each Monday for lunch at 12:15 Sunday, August 26, Brian Mills, 47, of one broke a window with a rock. vehicle violations or other crimes as former public high schools. He is also Before the alligator’s capture, he p.m. at Famous Dave’s Restaurant, Plainfield was arrested at Westfield po- Monday, August 26, a manager of a to whether they are in the country working on legislation to create a had said, “If it does go on land, I and regularly has programs by guest lice headquarters on an outstanding Route 22 store reported that someone legally. The attorney general’s direc- position for a person who would won’t hesitate to grab it and call the speakers. Westfield traffic warrant. He was re- removed $15 worth of merchandise from leased after posting $99 bail. the store without paying for it. tive includes first-, second- and third- “watch tax dollars down in Trenton Sunday, August 26, Jonathan E. Best, Fanwood degree crimes and drunk driving. Mr. and to report directly to the public 23, of Roselle was arrested on an out- Tuesday, August 21, Michael R. Bramnick said the directive “goes far when that individual sees the use of standing Elizabeth traffic warrant with Rafferty, 28, of Linden was arrested fol- beyond my proposal.” tax dollars in any legislation.” $580 bail following a motor vehicle stop lowing a motor vehicle stop on Hetfield “My concern is that if you ask the Looking ahead to the fall election, at South and Windsor Avenues. He was Avenue for numerous outstanding Lin- county prosecutors to notify the feds or Mr. Bramnick said he sees the GOP released on his own recognizance per the den warrants. ICE (Immigration and Customs En- having a better chance in the Senate, Elizabeth Police Department. Wednesday, August 22, Herbert forcement) of all of these potential ille- where Democrats have a 22-to-18 Sunday, August 26, Colleen Shea, 31, Gipson, 54, of Plainfield was arrested for gal aliens then you may be giving the majority, than in the Assembly, where of Middlesex was arrested and charged an outstanding Plainfield warrant after a name of a person with a third-degree the Democrats have a 50-to-30 advan- with DWI following a motor vehicle stop motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. drug offense at the same time you’re tage. Mr. Bramnick said it would be at South Avenue and Drake Place. She Wednesday, August 22, sometime dur- giving a notification of someone who is difficult for the GOP to capture both was released on her own recognizance to ing the period between noon and 6 a.m. a responsible individual. on Thursday, August 23, a bicycle be- charged with aggravated assault and, to houses until 2011, when districts will Mountainside longing to a Scotch Plains resident was me, I think there should be some prior- change as a result of the 2010 census. Sunday, August 21, Elaine C. Warner, stolen from the north side train station. ity there,” Mr. Bramnick said. “Unfortunately in our system today, 49, of North Plainfield was stopped for Wednesday, August 22, sometime be- He said the state’s policy should if you don’t have the money to get your having an expired registration and was tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., a keep in mind that the federal govern- message out it is very difficult to get later arrested for an outstanding Warren resident in the 200 block of Martine Av- ment is “undermanned,” and thus, your message out,” he said. “And that’s township warrant in the amount of $89. enue reported that someone damaged the New Jersey should make sure “that why we are moving towards clean Wednesday, August 22, the owner of driver’s side rear-view mirror of his/her we do get at least a response.” elections and public financing. Why home on Wyoming Drive said a .38 cali- vehicle while it was parked on the street. On the high cost of living in New should one side have a greater access ber handgun was missing from his home Thursday, August 23, Ofelia Castrejon, Jersey, which has led to thousands of to the public than the other side?” following a fire that partially destroyed 42, of Rahway, was arrested on an out- residents leaving the state in the last On the potential run for the U.S. the home. standing Bloomfield warrant after a mo- Thursday, August 23, someone tipped tor vehicle stop on South Avenue. few years, Mr. Bramnick said the state Senate seat now held by Frank ROTARY INDUCTEE…Mountainside Rotary Club Inducting Officer Judy over soccer goal posts on School Drive, Friday, August 24, a Paul Place resi- needs to conduct “unannounced per- Lautenberg, reported by njpolitics.com, Burt, left, and Glenn Mortimer, club president, induct retired schoolteacher removed ground sleeves then tossed the dent reported that someone smashed the formance audits to find out whether the legislator said, “I haven’t ruled any- Constance Aloupis, center, at Famous Dave’s Restaurant in Mountainside. sleeves into a stream, police said. rear window of his pick up truck, while there is a tremendous amount of waste.” thing out…Obviously I am concentrat- Thursday, August 23, Police are in- it was parked in the street during the Mr. Bramnick said audits ordered ing on running for re-election to the vestigating an incident in which a white period between 5:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. on by the Governor “have shown a tre- assembly.” male in his 20s was seen watching a child Saturday, August 25. mendous amount of waste” in state “If I could serve more people and DWC Discusses Events riding on a bike on Corrinne Terrace. Sunday, August 26, a gas station in the spending. The legislator said the un- do more for society, I would do it,” he CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The victim took down a license plate 300 block of South Avenue reported that announced audits should be done at said, although he admitted making “The time to start this is in Septem- For more on the 5K race, see story number and reported the incident to her a black male in his 20s stole approxi- the local, county and state level, as such a run would be a “daunting task.” ber, so they can plan to have it in their on page 2. mother. The suspect was described as mately $50 from a cash register and ran well as by government agencies. Watch the full interview at budgets every year,” said Jim Gildea, Other events this summer have also wearing a black tee shirt and a black or before he could be apprehended. Ac- As a part-time legislator, Mr. goleader.com/video. blue baseball hat. cording to police, the incident is under town administrator. been successful, according to board Saturday, August 24, Carlo Tsai, 35, investigation. members. There are two more Tues- day jazz nights left this summer. “This has been a highly successful event,” Ms. Cronin said. There are also two more movie nights planned. Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix will play on Saturday, September 15, in the South Avenue lot; Night at the Museum will play at the Elm Street field on Friday, September 21. The board is in the process of plan- ning an auto show for the fall of next year. It will seek sponsors to help fund the event. The board finished filming a 30- second commercial for Downtown Westfield that will be featured on HDTV for Bravo. The DWC will present a TV-36 special on the film- ing of the commercial. Local stores, such as Lord & Taylor, supplied apparel for the commercial.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES…Last Wednesday, Westfield introduced new municipally owned parking signs. Above, from left to right, “This is a different push for retail in Maria Woehr for The Westfield Leader Claude Shaffer, superintendent of Public Works; Beth Brenner, Downtown WestfieldCorporation (DWC)executive assistant; downtown Westfield,” Ms. Cronin said. IT’S ALL IN THE WRITING…Deerfield School teacher Thomas Conroy ad- Councilman Mark Ciarrocca; Westfield Police Officer Gary Moore; Richard Edge, public works employee; Sergeant John Rowe, The DWC will next meet on Mon- dresses the Mountainside Board of Education on the district’s new language-arts parking director, and Sherry Cronin, executive director of the DWC, install a sign in the lot behind the Rialto Theatre. day, September 17 at 7:30 p.m.. course during Tuesday’s night’s BOE meeting at Beechwood School. USPS 485200 Thursday, August 30, 2007 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 48TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 35-2007 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Fanwood Council Adopts $8.3-Mil. Budget, Names Populus Councilman By TED RITTER of assessed property value. third quarter estimated bills, reflect- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times First introduced in March, adop- ing the extra state funding. FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen tion of Fanwood’s new budget stalled During last Thursday night’s pub- Mahr and the borough council for months, as the borough waited lic hearing, resident Joe Nagy was adopted an $8.3-million municipal for word on its application for ex- the only person who showed up to budget, with nearly $4.6 million to be traordinary municipal aid from the speak. supported by taxes, after a public state. “I know the budget process was a hearing at a special meeting last Fanwood had sent out estimated tough one; I’m sure you’re glad it’s Thursday. tax bills for the third quarter to keep over,” Mr. Nagy said, before asking The new spending plan – up from the borough operating. borough officials whether surplus $7.9 million last year – calls for a 4.3- Early this month, the borough funds could be used to reduce the percent total increase in the tax rate, learned it would receive $325,000 in local tax levy. which includes municipal, school and aid, to be applied entirely toward re- The borough’s chief financial of- county taxes. This will amount to ducing the municipal tax levy. ficer, Fred Tomkins, explained that about $360 more for the average Fourth-quarter tax bills will be re- any surplus funds generated are al- Fanwood homeowner with $85,000 duced by about $161 compared to the ready used “to reduce the following year’s [tax] levy.” “There’s not a large amount of money that we’re not spending,” said Mr. Tomkins. “There is no fat anywhere in this [budget],” added Mayor Mahr, em- phasizing the borough’s efforts to minimize the tax burden by sharing services and applying for state aid. The mayor pointed to budget items that are beyond the borough’s con- trol, namely pension and insurance costs. “The state is squeezing us so hard; they’re not making it easy,” she said. “We’re doing the best we can with Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times things we can control,” she said. “I A HOT ACT…Magician Ben Lipman performs a fire stunt for children and adults during last Thursday’s Scotch Plains don’t really look forward to next year’s Village Green concert series at Augustine Park. [budget].” Also at last week’s special meet- ing, Council President Katherine Parents to BOE: Cell Phone Tower Mitchell nominated former Demo- Wayne Baker for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cratic Councilman William Populus SLICES OF LIFE…Fanwood Memorial Library staffer Nancy Kipping serves to fill the council seat Joseph Higgins pizza to young people attending the library’s end-of-summer pizza tasting Too Close To McGinn School Tuesday night. Barbara Slaugh, 17, left, already has her piece, while Samantha will vacate. Mr. Higgins, who had been poised By JESSICA E. JASKULA McGinn Elementary School. McGinn School Principal Susan McCallion, foreground, and Andrew Murphy, background, both 11, await theirs. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Participants tasted pizzas donated by five local shops to determine their personal to run for re-election in the fall, re- Ronnie Minet said that McGinn Kukucka, along with Parent-Teacher favorite. Paisano’s of Watchung, Pizza Brothers, Nunzio’s, and Alfonso’s (all of signed unexpectedly at the borough SCOTCH PLAINS — Residents School was a deciding factor in her Association President Jeanne Cleary, Scotch Plains) and South Street Pizza of Fanwood participated. council’s regular August meeting. He and parents raised concerns at decision to move to Scotch Plains and has posted a letter to parents on the cited personal reasons related to his Thursday’s board of education meet- that she had visited the school before school’s website regarding the issue, ongoing divorce. ing about an application received buying her property. stating that the appropriate arena to DOT to Install New Devices Mr. Populus served one full term through Scotch Plains township to “If I would have went there and voice concern is at the September 6 and part of another term as a council- build a cell-phone tower on the Wil- seen a big cell tower looming over the Scotch Plains’ board of adjustment man during the mid- and late-1990s low Grove Swim Club property, ques- school, I never would have bought meeting. To Assist Fanwood Pedestrians and also ran for mayor in 1999. tioning the location’s proximity to the house,” she said. “I have some big In other news, Madeline Meyer, By MICHELLE BUCCOLA He would then ask the board to decisions to make. I don’t see any assistant superintendent of schools, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times either rezone the South Avenue prop- definitive evidence that this won’t be gave an instructional update on new FANWOOD — In an effort to make erty as entirely light industrial or grant harmful to my children.” curriculum proficiencies that the Fanwood’s downtown area more pe- a use variance as such. “We entrust our children to you, to board unanimously approved. destrian friendly, Mayor Colleen Mr. Kaplan owns and operates a keep them safe, and I have a lack of Ms. Meyer introduced Carol Senff, Mahr announced at Wednesday stonework and tile business on the confidence at this point that my chil- English supervisor, to discuss the in- night’s planning board meeting that South Avenue property. Mr. Kaplan’s dren will be safe at this school,” Ms. formation technology writing lab. The the Department of Transportation attorney, Gary Maher of Cranford, Minet said. program will intertwine technology (DOT) plans to address concerns the referred to this business as “very suc- While safety concerns and poten- with basic writing skills, and students board previously submitted. cessful” and said it seems to have tial health hazards were discussed, will practice researching and writing Specifically, the DOT plans to in- outgrown its current location. Mr. one resident noted the appearance of for different genres, such as mem- stall “PED heads” at major downtown Kaplan’s inventory includes sheets of a cell-phone tower as a detriment. oirs, editorials, persuasive essays and intersections, including South and stonework that have spilled over into “If it was 12 stories high, it could compare-and-contrast pieces. Martine Avenues and Midway and the current parking lot. be seen from all parts of Fanwood,” “This program has all types of suc- Martine Avenues. These devices pro- By adding the proposed parcel of said Barbara Lockley. “It will define cess built into it, and we’re very ex- vide a digital countdown so that pe- land from the residential property, how you find McGinn School and our cited about it. It has a lot of energy destrians know exactly how much time which Mr. Kaplan plans to cover in town. We shouldn’t have that as our and we feel this is a very vibrant remains before the traffic light changes. gravel as opposed to asphalt, the busi- defining emblem – the quality of our program that reflects the world our Additionally, the DOT will allow ness would have additional storage school systems and our residents students live in,” Ms. Senff said. the borough to electronically monitor space that would not impact customer should be the emblem.” Social Studies supervisor Brad traffic flow through these intersec- parking, he said. “I would hope that the proximity Siegel presented an update on the tions to determine whether the tim- Board member Jack Molenaar [to McGinn] would give the board social studies curriculum. Seventh ings should be altered or whether raised concerns that these properties concern,” Ms. Lockley said. graders will take United States Stud- additional arrow traffic lights are nec- fall within an area that the board HELPING THE SQUAD…For his Eagle Scout project, Chris Casserly, 17, of Resident Carol Ann Lisanti urged ies, ninth graders will take U.S. His- essary. rezoned as single-family residential Fanwood spearheaded the repainting and cleaning of the Fanwood Rescue Squad the board to make it a policy that in tory 1, 10th graders will take U.S. “The one arrow at the intersection last year. headquarters meeting room, including buying supplies, organizing manpower the future, no cell towers would be History 2, and grades 10 through 12 of South and Martine [Avenues] was Board Chairman Gregory and meeting deadlines. Chris, a member of Boy Scout Troop 33 based at the allowed on school property. will have semester courses of Eco- installed in 2001,” the mayor reported. Cummings said he thought the pro- Fanwood Presbyterian Church, is pictured reviewing the work with EMT and When Ms. Minet asked for the nomics. “Racism, Genocide, and the “Now it’s time to see whether we posal had merit because Mr. Kaplan squad member Robert Levine, his sponsor at the squad. board’s stance on the issue, Trip Holocaust” will be a semester course. need one in the other direction as plans to keep the home on Staggard Whitehouse, board president, said that Some of the new revisions will well.” Place rented out and would not ex- residents could contact board mem- include a focus on how global issues The board also entertained a con- pand the building onto the proposed Councilman Valian Fills bers, through e-mail addresses listed can, and have, affected smaller com- cept hearing on behalf of resident added parcel of land. on their website, to inquire about munities, such as Scotch Plains, and Richard Kaplan, who owns adjoining “It will also improve the look of the their individual opinions. advanced geography, Mr. Siegel said. properties on Staggard Place and property from South Avenue,” Mr. Role As Rec. Comm. Liaison “As a board, we have basically been In other news, Superintendent of South Avenue. Mr. Kaplan would like Cummings said. By TED RITTER on the council,” Mr. Higgins said in advised that it’s not appropriate to Schools Margaret Hayes reported on to subdivide the residential property With Mr. Cummings’ endorsement, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times his e-mail, adding that he “would like take a position as a body,” Mr. the No Child Left Behind results, on Staggard Place, a lot of approxi- coupled with that of the mayor, Mr. FANWOOD — The borough’s rec- to continue attending recreation meet- Whitehouse said. stating that all Scotch Plains-Fanwood mately 230 feet deep, and reallocate a Kaplan plans to compile a formal reation commission, at its regular meet- ings whenever I can.” He confirmed that the board would elementary and middle schools passed small parcel as part of the South Av- application to put before the board. ing Tuesday night, discussed the re- “Joe [Higgins] has been an invalu- send letters home to all McGinn par- the required number of indicators, enue property, which is in the light- Mr. Cummings also reviewed cor- cent resignation of Councilman Jo- able resource,” Mr. Budiansky said. ents informing them about the potential while the high school passed 40 out industrial zone. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 seph Higgins. Mr. Higgins had served Commission member Willie Green tower installation. The board has re- of the 41 required indicators. A sub- for three years as the governing body’s suggested that the commission look ceived a letter from the township due to group of disabled students did not liaison to the commission, a role now into doing “something as a group to the address’s proximity to the school. fulfill the mathematics requirements. filled by Councilman David Valian. show appreciation” for Mr. Higgins’ The commission read an e-mail mes- efforts. sage from Mr. Higgins in which the In a separate matter, the commis- former councilman credited Recreation sion discussed an ongoing effort to Director Bob Budiansky and the com- restructure the Fanwood Youth Orga- mission as a whole with stepping up nization (FYO) baseball league. local programs “to a level unexpected.” Mr. Valian said FYO director Rob “I enjoyed working with the com- Burke and others serving on an ad- mission more than anything else I did hoc FYO review committee held a meeting last week. Erratum Mr. Valian said Mr. Burke was asked In the August 23 article “New to come up with a new leadership Age-Restricted Housing Unites De- structure for the increasingly popular velop Along North, South Aves,” league within the next two weeks. both the Fanwood Fonte and the “They need a full restructure,” the Fanwood Mews are not age-re- councilman said, noting that Mayor stricted; the corrected article would Colleen Mahr wants the borough to read that only the Garwood Pointe “have more of a hand” in how the FYO and the Westfield Savannah are age- is run operationally and financially. restricted. We sincerely apologize “You have to have policies in place,” courtesy of John Parizeau LATER GATOR…The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, on Saturday for all inconveniences. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 morning, caught a two-and-a-half foot alligator living in Gregory’s Pond in Westfield. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has custody PAGE INDEX Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times of the animal and will look to find a home for it out of state. The Scotch Plains- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 7 Education ...... 14 ROCKIN’ SCOTCH PLAINS…The crowd was dancing to the music of Frankie Fanwood Times broke the story on the alligator’s whereabouts last week. See Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 9-12 A&E ...... 15-16 Valli as performed by Ragdoll at the Village Green in Augustine Park last additional photos at timesnj.com/photos. Community ... 6-7 Classifieds .... 13 Thursday. Page 8 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION United Way Establishes POLICE BLOTTER FW-SP Community Council By CHRISTINA M. HINKE I could do to get him proper medical Scotch Plains apprehended. According to police, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times care.’” Monday, August 20, a resident of the incident is under investigation. FANWOOD — The United Way is Mr. Glover said he realized he Westfield Road reported that she was Westfield expanding its Greater Union County needed to reach out to United Way for verbally abused by her neighbor over Monday, August 20, Ronald K. (UWGUC) chapter by establishing a assistance with the family’s hospital the last several weeks at all hours of Counts, 40, of Westfield was arrested Fanwood-Scotch Plains community needs. United Way was able to send the day and night. at Plainfield police headquarters on council made up of local business the young boy to see a cancer special- Thursday, August 23, a resident two outstanding criminal warrants, owners and residents. ist at Mt. Sinai Hospital. reported that while his car was parked one from Westfield with $411 bail On Monday afternoon, the council, “United Way gave back to the com- in a township park, someone removed and the other from Garwood with led by UWGUC Chief Executive Of- munity that proudly touched me for- cash from the inside of his vehicle. $309 bail. He was held in lieu of bail ficer Jim Horne, held its first meeting ever,” said Mr. Horne. Friday, August, 24, Dwight Simms, and transported to the Union County at Fanwood Borough Hall to discuss “That is the crux of the United 22, of Scotch Plains was arrested jail pending a court appearance. ideas for spreading the word that United Way. We are here to help build com- following a motor vehicle stop for a Tuesday, August 21, police re- Way is in need of volunteers in the two munities and strengthen communi- violation and charged with an out- sponded to a burglar alarm at a resi- communities, the necessary services ties, and with this little group, to- standing warrant. dence on the 1100 block of Lawrence Fred K. Lecomte for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times specific to the two towns and suitable gether, we can move mountains,” said Saturday, August 24, a resident of Avenue, where they discovered evi- MEETING WITH AN ASSEMBLYMAN...State Assemblyman Jon Bramnick methods of fundraising. Paul Grunthalt, who met with Mr. Plainfield Avenue reported that some- dence of forced entry and signs of a (LD-21, Westfield), center, receives a Westfield Leader polo shirt during an Mr. Horne said he has learned that Hornlein and Charlie Mancuso of one cut the phone line leading to her theft. A wooden jewelry cabinet and interview with The Leader/Times on Friday. With him above are Times interns the strongest needs in the community Sovereign Bank back in April to pro- house. various pieces of jewelry were taken Beth Budnick and Martin Sweeney. See the interview at goleader.com/video. are for children and senior services. pose a council committee in Scotch Saturday, August 24, a custodian at a from the residence. The value of the For more than 100 years, the United Plains and Fanwood. township school reported that someone missing items was unknown. Way has sought to improve lives by Mr. Horne came to United Way as spray painted graffiti on several walls. Wednesday, August 22, Lisa R. Bramnick Wants Spending mobilizing the caring power of com- a volunteer fundraiser. Sunday, August 25, a resident of Moore, 44, of Westfield was arrested munities, Mr. Horne said. “It provided me with the opportu- Raritan Road reported that while his on the 700 block of Central Avenue In Scotch Plains and Fanwood, it nity to see through the lenses of people vehicle was parked in the driveway, pursuant to a Piscataway traffic warrant Audits, Less Leg. Benefits seeks input from residents about their who need help,” Mr. Horne said. As a someone broke a window with a rock. during an investigation following a By PAUL J. PEYTON performance audits to find out unmet needs and how the United Way child he went to summer camp of the Monday, August 26, a manager of a motor vehicle stop. She was transported Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times whether there is a tremendous amount can provide support. The non-profit Boys and Girls Club. His grandmother Route 22 store reported that someone to Westfield police headquarters and WESTFIELD – Assemblyman Jon of waste.” organization is currently involved with attends a senior center in Alabama removed $15 worth of merchandise released after posting $99 bail. Bramnick (LD-21, Westfield) dis- Mr. Bramnick said audits ordered the area JCC, YMCA, Girl Scouts, that is funded by the United Way. from the store without paying for it. Thursday, August 23, Mark Boyle, cussed a number of issues, from seri- by the Governor “have shown a tre- The Arc, an organization helping Other council members in attendance Fanwood 20, of Westfield was arrested on the 500 ous crimes committed by illegal aliens mendous amount of waste” in state people with intellectual and develop- were Paulette Drogan, Connie Will- Tuesday, August 21, Michael R. block of Sherwood Parkway on an out- to the high cost of living in New Jersey, spending. The legislator said the un- mental disabilities; Plainfield YWCA, iams, Jim Harrington, Bridgette Crum, Rafferty, 28, of Linden was arrested standing Westfield traffic warrant with to reducing benefits of legislators to announced audits should be done at Cerebral Palsy, and Resolve, a student Sally Hogan and Willetta Bocate. following a motor vehicle stop on $750 bail. He was committed on de- surprise audits on government from the local, county and state level, as counseling center in Scotch Plains. Most of the funds raised by United Hetfield Avenue for numerous out- fault of bail to the Union County jail. the state down to local towns, during well as by government agencies. Multiple council members have al- Way are through automated paycheck standing Linden warrants. Thursday, August 23, property dam- an interview at The Scotch Plains- As a part-time legislator, Mr. ready had some connection with deductions arranged through the Wednesday, August 22, Herbert age was reported at the state Motor Fanwood Times office last Friday. Bramnick said he is paid $49,000 and United Way. workplace. Since Fanwood and Gipson, 54, of Plainfield was arrested Vehicle Inspection Center on the 400 On a recent lawsuit filed by state receives a pension that equates to Jim Meyer got involved about 30 Scotch Plains do not have many large for an outstanding Plainfield warrant block of East North Avenue. The dam- Republicans seeking the release of a $18,000 after 12 years in the Legisla- years ago through his job. “United businesses and most people work in after a motor vehicle stop on Terrill age consisted of a cracked Plexiglass report on the potential to privatize ture. Way taught me how to give,” he said. New York, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Road. window on an employee booth in the New Jersey’s toll roads, Mr. Bramnick “I put in a bill saying why would Lou Hornlein, chairman of the community council is examining new Wednesday, August 22, sometime Windsor Avenue parking lot. said, “If you were simply doing policy part-time people such as legislators council committee and manager at approaches to gain local volunteers during the period between noon and 6 Thursday, August 23, a Cranford discussions with or among your cabi- get a pension to begin with?” he said. Sovereign Bank, said United Way and to re-engage area residents and a.m. on Thursday, August 23, a bi- resident reported the theft of her sil- net and you were not spending hun- “Government has become a monster. helped his blind grandmother through businesses. cycle belonging to a Scotch Plains ver Schwinn Prelude bicycle with dreds of thousands of dollars, then I It is too big. There is no one really many of its programs. “It is getting harder and harder to resident was stolen from the north blue and black trim from a bicycle could understand why the Governor watching the pot,” he said, noting that “It made her life easier,” Mr. do things locally,” said Mr. Meyer. side train station. rack on the 200 block of Clark Street. would not divulge the discussions he favors a 401K system instead. He Hornlein said. The council will kick off its Wednesday, August 22, sometime Also missing were the lock and chain that were happening within his ad- also said he finds it “just amazing” that “When I needed help on several oc- fundraising initiative around Mon- between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 used to secure the bicycle to the rack. ministration until he had a plan. legislators are additionally eligible for casions, United Way stepped up to the day, September 17. p.m., a resident in the 200 block of Friday, August 24, Randy Coleman, “But once you start to spend almost health insurance. He said he started plate,” said Kevin Glover, Scotch Plains The United Way plans to have an Martine Avenue reported that some- 49, of East Orange was arrested at a million dollars of taxpayers’ money, accepting that benefit after health ben- councilman and Fanwood-Scotch information booth at Fanny Wood one damaged the driver’s side rear East Orange police headquarters pur- you’ve gone past planning and now efits in the private sector (he has a law Plains community council member. His Day on Sunday, September 30, and view mirror of their vehicle while it suant to a contempt of court warrant you’ve gone... towards the policy.” practice in Scotch Plains) cost him son, while in high school, sponsored a on Scotch Plains Day on Sunday, was parked on the street. that was issued by the Westfield Mu- Media reports say that $800,000 has upwards of $20,000 annually. “I feel child who had terminal brain cancer. October 21. Thursday, August 23, Ofelia nicipal Court. He was transported to been paid to a consultant to generate somewhat guilty about that.” When Mr. Glover’s son asked him “Our hope is that we can motivate Castrejon, 42, of Rahway, was ar- Westfield police headquarters and the report. Of the high cost of living, Mr. what more he could do to help, Mr. people to assist us in community out- rested on an outstanding Bloomfield released after posting $350 bail. He said the GOP asked the admin- Bramnick said: “We have a crisis and, Glover said he decided to talk to the reach,” Mr. Horne said. warrant after a motor vehicle stop on Saturday, August 25, Christopher istration to provide details “of what unfortunately, unless we drastically boy’s father. The father told him, “Be- Those interested in getting involved South Avenue. Cho, 30, of East Brunswick was ar- you are spending taxpayer money cut spending and drastically look at ing a man with not a lot of means, all can call Mr. Horne at (908) 353- Friday, August 24, a Paul Place resi- rested at Central and Sycamore Av- on” but that Governor Jon Corzine the monster of government. I have I want to know is that I did everything 7171, extension no. 118. dent reported that someone smashed enues and charged with driving while “has refused to deliver the report.” great concerns about New Jersey and the rear window of his pick up truck, intoxicated (DWI). He was released “I think it’s a mistake [by Mr. Corzine] its future, because you cannot tax the while it was parked in the street during on his own recognizance to a respon- – not only a real mistake but a political people out of this state. It doesn’t the period between 5:30 p.m. and 8 sible individual. mistake,” Mr. Bramnick said. work.” a.m. on Saturday, August 25. Sunday, August 26, Brian Mills, 47, On another issue, the assembly- In addition, he said the state must Sunday, August 26, a gas station in of Plainfield was arrested at Westfield man said he would officially intro- treat businesses the same as everyone the 300 block of South Avenue re- police headquarters on an outstanding duce legislation when the Legislature else to keep them in the state. “If they ported that a black male in his 20s Westfield traffic warrant. He was re- reconvenes in November to require leave, the crisis spirals down,” Mr. stole approximately $50 from a cash leased after posting $99 bail. county prosecutors to forward cases Bramnick said. “[Governor Corzine] register and ran before he could be Sunday, August 26, Jonathan E. of illegal immigrants when such indi- needs to address this issue as a crisis.” Best, 23, of Roselle was arrested on viduals are charged with violent Mr. Bramnick said he favors an Fish and Wildlife an outstanding Elizabeth traffic war- crimes. opening of the health insurance mar- rant with $580 bail following a motor “I was under the impression that ket to more companies to increase Capture Alligator vehicle stop at South and Windsor would have already been done. And competition instead of allowing trade By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Avenues. He was released on his own to me it is common sense. If someone associations to pool together to pur- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times recognizance per the Elizabeth Po- committed a violent crime who is chase insurance at lower premiums. WESTFIELD – The New Jersey lice Department. here illegally, there are two strikes He also wants health-insurance com- Department of Environmental Sunday, August 26, Colleen Shea, against the person. One that they vio- panies to “open all of their books so Protection’s (DEP) Division of Fish 31, of Middlesex was arrested and lated the law, but more importantly, that we as the public can see where all SIGNS OF THE TIMES…Last Wednesday, Westfield introduced new municipally and Wildlife has caught the alligator charged with DWI following a motor the fact they are now a potential dan- of the money is going to.” owned parking signs. From left to right, Claude Shaffer, superintendent of Public living in Gregory’s Pond. vehicle stop at South Avenue and ger to society,” Mr. Bramnick said. On the issue of property taxes, the Works; Beth Brenner, Downtown Westfield Corporation executive assistant; On Saturday morning shortly after Drake Place. She was released on her He said state Attorney General assemblyman said not enough pro- Councilman Mark Ciarrocca; Westfield Police Officer Gary Moore; Richard Edge, 11 a.m., officers from the division own recognizance to a responsible Anne Milgram has issued a directive posals were fully thought out, such as public works employee; Sergeant John Rowe, parking director, and Sherry Cronin, arrived at the pond, located near the individual. to law enforcement officers that they that of a state comptroller whom the executive director of the DWC, install a sign in the lot behind the Rialto Theatre. Clark Street and Brightwood Avenue Mountainside question all persons stopped for mo- Governor would appoint. He said the intersection. Sunday, August 21, Elaine C. tor vehicle violations or other crimes individual should have the power to Police Chief John Parizeau said the Warner, 49, of North Plainfield was as to whether they are in the country conduct unannounced audits. Mr. FW Recreation Commission officers “went in with hip waders stopped for having an expired regis- legally. The attorney general’s direc- Bramnick favors an elected comp- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 thrashing around.” He said the initial tration and was later arrested for an tive includes first-, second- and third- troller who would not be elected the said Mr. Valian, noting that the previ- Mr. Budiansky also reported on the attempts to catch it were unsuccess- outstanding Warren township war- degree crimes and drunk driving. Mr. same year as the Governor. ous, less-structured approach by the success of various summer camps – ful because the alligator was too fast. rant in the amount of $89. Bramnick said the directive “goes far Mr. Bramnick said he is working FYO had been to “keep it simple.” including a popular, computer-based Eventually, they succeeded in cap- Wednesday, August 22, the owner beyond my proposal.” on multiple pieces of legislation to “Our intention is not to take this out “i-camp” – held in the borough and turing the alligator by corralling it in, of home on Wyoming Drive said a .38 “My concern is that if you ask the allow for unannounced audits of gov- of [Mr. Burke’s] hands, but just to the revamped Summer Park Program. putting a loop around its neck and caliber handgun was missing from county prosecutors to notify the feds or ernment books, to require motorists help him run this,” said Mr. Green. Regarding the park program, Mr. taping its jaw shut. his home following a fire that par- ICE [Immigration and Customs En- to stop for pedestrians in the cross- Mr. Valian said a meeting would be Budiansky said he sent an e-mail to Darlene Yuhas, a spokesman for tially destroyed the home. forcement] of all of these potential ille- walk and to create endowments so held in September with residents in staff to get feedback for next year and the DEP, confirmed what took place, Thursday, August 23, someone tipped gal aliens, then you may be giving the persons could give donations to their the Forest Road Park neighborhood with an eye toward possible expansion. saying, “The alligator was captured, over soccer goal posts on School Drive, name of a person with a third-degree former public high schools. He is also regarding potential improvements to “Most comments were positive and and nobody was injured.” removed ground sleeves and then tossed drug offense at the same time you’re working on legislation to create a the facility. constructive,” he said. “The bottom Saying the alligator was “only two- the sleeves into a stream, police said. giving a notification of someone who is position for a person who would “We need good, sound plans,” he line is [that] it was a very successful and-a-half feet in length,” she said the Thursday, August 23, Police are charged with aggravated assault and to “watch tax dollars down in Trenton said. program.” officers “were able to get a hold of it investigating an incident in which a me I think there should be some priority and to report directly to the public Mr. Valian said two “excellent” “We’re putting [programs] out there and pull it out.” white male in his 20s was seen watch- there,” Mr. Bramnick said. when that individual sees the use of meetings have already been held with that are different and people are re- Westfield police officers also re- ing a child riding on a bike on Corrinne He said the state’s policy should tax dollars in any legislation.” various organizations and groups that sponding,” Mr. Budiansky said. “I sponded to the scene, securing the Terrace. The victim took down a li- keep in mind that the federal govern- Looking ahead to the fall election, use the park. think recreation is taking a bigger area with crime-scene tape and an cense plate number and reported the ment is “undermanned,” and thus New Mr. Bramnick said he sees the GOP Possible improvements mentioned spot in Fanwood these days.” orange mesh fence. incident to her mother. The suspect Jersey should make sure “that we do having a better chance in the Senate, include newly renovated and irrigated The commission plans to staff an The chief said, “The last couple of was described as wearing a black tee get at least a response.” where Democrats have a 22-to-18 sports fields, a pavilion, improved information booth at Fanny Wood Day days, all the kids in town found out shirt and a black or blue baseball hat. On the high cost of living in New majority, than in the Assembly, where paths, upgraded tennis courts and a on Sunday, September 30, to publicize about the alligator. So, they came to Saturday, August 24, Carlo Tsai, Jersey, which has led to thousands of the Democrats have a 50-to-30 ad- handball/tennis wall. recreation program offerings. the pond and had pieces of string with 35, of Hoboken was arrested after a residents leaving the state in the last vantage. Mr. Bramnick said it would chicken bones. We then called the motor vehicle stop for an outstanding few years, Mr. Bramnick said the be difficult for the GOP to capture Division of Fish and Wildlife be- warrant under the alias name of Carlos state needs to conduct “unannounced both houses until 2011, when dis- ‘Build-a-Birdhouse’ Contest cause it was becoming a nuisance.” Rodriguez, whose Social Security tricts will change as a result of the He said, “Now the alligator goes to number matched that of the suspect’s. 2010 census. a specialist place to assess its health. Saturday, August 24, Robert A. King, “Unfortunately in our system to- Among Fanny Wood Events Then, my understanding is that it is 40, of Newark was arrested at the FW Planning day, if you don’t have the money to FANWOOD – The Fanwood Envi- entries will be announced at Fanny transferred south to an alligator farm.” Essex County jail for an outstanding CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 get your message out it is very diffi- ronmental Commission will sponsor a Wood Day on Sunday, September 30. Ms. Yuhas, in response to the chief’s Mountainside warrant. According to respondence he sent to the construc- cult to get your message out,” he said. “Build-a-Birdhouse Contest” as part of Registration forms are available at comments, said, “That certainly could police, the suspect is being held with- tion official of the Station Mews “And that’s why we are moving to- the annual Fanny Wood Day program. the Fanwood Memorial Library, the be an option we would explore. We out bail until his court appearance. project, requiring that steps be taken wards clean elections and public fi- Birdhouses must be hand-made Scotch Plains Public Library and do have custody of it and are looking Saturday, August 24, Iraida L. to restore its compliance. nancing. Why should one side have a with bird-friendly material, should Fanwood Borough Hall. For more to find it a home out of state.” Baeza, 23, of Elizabeth was arrested Mr. Molenaar asked whether any greater access to the public than the be able to withstand weather condi- information, contact Sandra Redder Bob Rimkus, who lives at the end for driving with a suspended license attempt has been made to ascertain other side?” tions for at least one year and include at [email protected]. of Woodmere Drive, spoke to The and for outstanding warrants out of whether the new building is the proper On the potential run for the U.S. a suitable sturdy mounting mecha- Times about the Brightwood Garwood for $120 and Roselle Park height. He said Station Mews sits on Senate seat now held by Frank nism. Birdhouses become the prop- The Chelsea to Host Homeowners Association, which pri- for $165 after being stopped for a lower ground than the adjacent build- Lautenberg, reported by njpolitics.com, erty of the Fanwood Environmental vately owns the pond. loud muffler. ing, yet the two buildings appear to be the legislator said, “I haven’t ruled any- Commission and will be used in the Second Spelling Bee The association, established on April Friday, August 24, someone re- level at the top. He recommended thing out…Obviously I am concentrat- Fanwood Nature Center or other bor- FANWOOD – The Chelsea at 13, 1949, has a number of committees. moved a nine-foot weeping cherry that the board draft a second letter to ing on running for reelection to the ough open spaces. Fanwood, an assisted and independent Now retired, Mr. Rimkus serves as the tree from the front yard of a vacant the project’s construction official ask- assembly.” Two prizes will be awarded in each living community located at 295 South chairman of the pond committee. A house on Robin Hood Road. ing him to verify that the building is “If I could serve more people and of the following categories: Child Avenue, will host its second annual resident since 1973, he told the news- Friday, August 24, a bicycle was the appropriate height. do more for society I would do it,” he (under 13 years) and General (13 Chelsea Spelling Bee for third and paper, “Neighbors said there’s an alli- reported stolen from Old Tote Road. At the recommendation of the said, although he admitted making years and above). The commission fourth graders on Wednesday, Septem- gator in the pond. I thought it was a The bicycle was described as silver board’s master plan committee, com- such a run would be a “daunting task.” expressed appreciation to donors for ber 12, at 4 p.m. Fanwood Mayor Col- branch from a tree floating.” colored, Haro Back Trail X2. prised of Mr. Cummings, Mr. Watch the entire interview at the event – Wild Birds Unlimited on leen Mahr will be a special guest. Before the alligator’s capture, he Saturday, August 25, A Pembrook Molenaar and Dale Flowers, the board goleader.com/video. Route 22 in Scotch Plains, Parker “This event is all about fun…for had said, “If it does go on land, I won’t Road resident reported fraudulent adopted the revised zoning map dated Gardens in Scotch Plains, Home De- the children as well as the residents hesitate to grab it and call the ASPCA.” charges in the amount of $1,763 were August 2007. pot in Watchung, Sanguiliano Gar- and others who come to watch,” said Historically, this is not the first made to her credit card through a Additionally, it approved resolutions Erratum den Center on Route 22 in Scotch Linda Caminiti, The Chelsea’s com- alligator sighting in Westfield. Ac- Radio Shack in Kannapolis, N.C. The for a 12-foot deck for Krish and Shobana The name of former Fanwood Plains and Scoops in Scotch Plains. munity relations director. “There will cording to the Nonindigenous Aquatic credit card’s fraud services depart- Ravishankar at 220 Farley Avenue and mayoral candidate Patricia Entries should be dropped off at be treats and prizes for all.” Species Fact Sheet, “In Union County, ment is investigating the incident. an above-ground pool for Harry and Lindsey was incorrectly spelled the Fanwood Memorial Library at Adults who would like to register an “A. mississippiensis (Mississippi Monday, August 26, Irene Dasilva, Donna Keen at 145 King Street. in a page 1 story last week. We North Avenue and Tillotson Road children and members of the public alligator) was collected from Lake 40, of Mountainside was arrested at The board will meet next on Mon- apologize for the error. during regular library hours by 3 p.m. who would like to attend can sign up Mindowaskin, Westfield, in 1942 her residence for outstanding war- day, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25. Winning by calling (908) 654-5200. (Mikkelson and Mikkelson, 2001).” rants totaling $2,750. Page 2 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION County Hires New Medical County Freeholders Introduce Examiner Out of Newark Budget Cap of $24.07 Million By PAUL J. PEYTON and Union County Assistant Prosecu- By PAUL J. PEYTON Chairwoman Bette Jane Kowalski said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tors David Hancock and Ann Luvera. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times During the public portion of the ELIZABETH – Following a na- “It was the consensus of the commit- ELIZABETH – The Union County meeting, Bruce Paterson of Garwood tional search, Union County has found tee that this was indeed the best- quali- Board of Chosen Freeholders last asked the board to form a special com- its new medical examiner (ME) in fied person. The question was whether Thursday unveiled its annual capital mittee to review the county’s hiring neighboring Essex County. we could get him,” Mr. Gibson said. budget of $24,074,572. The board practices following employee related Dr. Zhongxue Hua of New York He said the committee, which inter- will vote to adopt the plan at its Sep- lawsuits brought against the county. City, who will begin his new position viewed four of the 10 applicants who tember 6 meeting. He cited three lawsuits over the past September 4, replaces Dr. Leonard submitted résumés, wanted a candi- Included capital projects in the ordi- three years and a newspaper report on Zaretski, whose contract was not re- date that was certified to be an ME. nance are $6.4 million for repair and “possible partisan hiring” by the newed, according to Sebastian D’Elia, Although it conducted a national ad replacement of county bridges, of county, noting the story reported that Union County spokesman. Mr. D’Elia campaign, the county found its new which $2.3 million will be bonded. A “party bosses” from 11 of the 21 towns COMMUNITY SERVICE...Westfield Foundation President Barbara Doyle Frantz, said Dr. Hua is considered one of the medical examiner working in the re- left, welcomes incoming board-of-trustee members Ann Robinson, Donnell Carr $4 million federal grant will fund the in the county are Union County em- best medical examiners in the state. gional ME’s office in Newark. That and Lawrence Goldman. The three new members have each served multiple balance of the project. Other road re- ployees. The Star-Ledger reported last month office handles cases for Essex, Hudson, community organizations during the decades they have lived in town. The 15- pairs include $1 million for inspecting Mr. Paterson mentioned a Union that Union County Prosecutor Ted Passaic and Somerset Counties. member Westfield Foundation trustee board oversees the administration of the and repairing culverts and $2.8 mil- County Watchdog Association study Romankow said Dr. Zaretski’s five- “We are extremely fortunate to move more than 90 funds through which the foundation serves the Westfield community. lion for traffic-signal rehabilitation. that found 600 names of employees on year contract was not renewed due to into the superstar quality [for the ME Another $834,300 will be used for the county payroll that are “similar to poor job performance and because he office],” Mr. Romankow said. “[Dr. the preliminary phases including archi- the names of politicians and, yes, free- lacked board certifications in forensic Hua] is terrific. Union County has DWC Reports on 5K Run tectural and engineering, as well as a holders, all of the same political party pathology and neuropathology. Dr. hired an eminently-qualified medical feasibility study of construction plans that is in control of this county.” Zaretski’s had claimed he was forced examiner. [He is] one of the foremost for a new visitors center at the Warinanco “That is nearly 20 percent of the out. When reached for comment by medical examiners in the nation.” Event and Participation indoor skating center. The money will county’s work force. Although the The Westfield Leader and The Times Union County Freeholder Chair- WESTFIELD – On July 25, the Y volunteers also assisted, and the also pay for the preparation of a con- study did not say how many are actu- on Friday, Mr. Romankow opted not woman Bette Jane Kowalski said in a sixth annual Downtown Westfield 5K Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce ceptual design to replace Wheeler Park ally related, it raises an eyebrow,” Mr. to comment on Dr. Zaretski. press release Dr. Hua has “an impres- and Pizza Extravaganza drew more helped with course marshals. Pool in Linden, developing plans for Paterson told the freeholders. He said Dr. Hua holds a medical degree from sive résumé and impeccable creden- than 2,000 participants. For more information about infrastructure and improvements at the the study reported that County Man- Peking Union Medical College in tials. We have confidence in his abili- The Downtown Westfield Corpora- Westfield downtown events, call the Deserted Village of Feltville in Berke- ager George Devanney’s mother, a Beijing, China, and a doctorate in bio- ties.” tion (DWC) organized the event, which DWC at (908) 789-9444. ley Heights and development of plans senior, is a county employee. chemistry from the University of Roch- “We recruited nationally because was directed by Mark Zenobia of On for the renovation of the Octagon build- “There are financially strapped se- ester, N.Y. He is an assistant clinical we wanted the best,” said Union Your Mark Productions (OYMP). Cty. Worker Charged ing at Warinanco Park. niors out there that may need that job professor of pathology at Albert Einstein County Manager George Devanney. More than 2,200 runners registered Another $1.2 million will fund rec- a lot more than mom to make ends College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y., “There was a very small pool of medi- for the race, the event’s largest num- With Misconduct reation facility improvements, such meet,” he said. “Plus, how can one and an attending neuropathologist at cal examiners as qualified as Dr. Hua; ber thus far. The runners originated ELIZABETH - Union County Po- as upgrading the irrigation system at fire the county manager’s mother if Jacobi Medical Center and North Cen- he will be an asset to Union County.” mostly from New Jersey, but also as lice, August 21, arrested a 36-year-old Ash Brook Golf Course in Scotch she is incompetent?” tral Bronx Hospital in the Bronx. On his new job, Dr. Hua told The far away as California and the United Union County maintenance worker Plains, improvements to the scout Following the meeting, Ms. Mr. D’Elia said Dr. Hua would be Leader/Times that Union County Kingdom. They consumed 540 pizza and charged him with official miscon- camping area at the Watchung Reser- Kowalski said she would not com- paid $187,230, nearly a $40,000 hike needs a full-time ME office. The of- pies, cookies and refreshments. duct, a second-degree crime, for alleg- vation, upgrading the fire-alarm and ment on Mr. Paterson’s statement be- over his predecessor, who made fice had one full-time doctor, Dr. DWC executive director Sherry edly smuggling and selling a cell phone security systems at county park build- cause it involved ongoing litigation. $144,598 annually. Also joining the Zaretski, and five per-diem profes- Cronin said, “This exciting event was and tobacco to an inmate inside the ings, roof and exterior improvements She referred to the Watchdog’ re- county’s ME office is Dr. Hua’s assis- sionals. Dr. Hua said he and Dr. Shaikh a way for the DWC to showcase Union County Jail, authorities said. at the maintenance building at the port connecting freeholders to the list tant in Newark, Dr. Junaid Shakh, would work full-time in the county’s Westfield’s successful historic down- The employee, Joseph Pecoraro, a Houdaille Quarry in Springfield, roof of surnames on the county payroll as who will be paid $160,000. office, located in Westfield. The of- town shopping and dining district and resident of Elizabeth, was brought in repairs at the Warinanco administra- “absurd.” “The Union County medical exam- fice will have one per-diem doctor to quaint surrounding neighborhoods.” for questioning from the jail at 8 a.m. tion buildings and improvements to “[The list] doesn’t really make any iner office does about 250 autopsies a handle cases on weekends. Gene Mitchell of the Running Com- Wednesday and charged with official the Echo Lake boathouse. sense,” she said. year. We are one of the few counties that Dr. Hua said the role of the county pany of Westfield came in first place misconduct, which could carry a 5 to The county plans to reconstruct the Linden resident Jerry Jacobs said has an ME office,” Mr. D’Elia said. office is to “make sure that the dead with a time of 15:21. Westfield’s Kris 10-year sentence after conviction. firearms range in Springfield at a cost the county needs to “make it easier The four-member county search com- patient has someone talking for them.” Kagan finished in 19th place, clocking Pecoraro has been suspended with- of $257, 500. $1 million will be spent when you have to get rid of and dis- mittee included Union County Direc- He said the Newark regional ME of- in at 16:53. Amy Vanalstine of Mid- out pay, pending the outcome of the in “supplemental funding” for addi- pose of hazardous waste.” tor of Pubic Safety Harold Gibson, fice has a $6 million budget and a staff land Park was the first woman to cross criminal matter. tions to Baxel and West Halls for the Ms. Kowalski said the county holds County Police Director Dan Vaniska of 60 to 70 staff and does 200 to 300 the finish line, with a time of 18:02. Authorities developed information new allied health and medical sci- multiple hazardous waste collections homicide-related autopsies annually. Dozens of businesses provided fi- through confidential sources, which ence program at the Union County a year, during which residents can Former WF Resident According to the Union County Of- nancial and other support for the event. resulted in an internal mutual investi- Vocational Technical schools in drop off materials at designated loca- fice of Public Information, the county Westfield’s department of public gation by county police detectives Scotch Plains. The county appropri- tions. She said the next event would Receives Honor ME office handles 35 to 40 homicides works provided the stage, garbage re- and the Union County jail’s internal ated $20 million for the project in a be held Wednesday, September 29, at WESTFIELD –Mark Cerefice, for- per year with an annual budget of moval, chairs and barricades. The po- affairs investigators. bond ordinance in 2005. Union County College in Cranford. merly of Westfield, an internal medi- $963,500, of which $593,500 is for lice department handled traffic control Pecoraro allegedly smuggled the cell The board also approved a resolu- “We are trying to get the word out cal resident at Thomas Jefferson Uni- salaries and a full-time staff of eight. and road closures . The fire department phone in and sold tobacco numerous tion supporting legislation proposed in the newspapers and on the website,” versity Hospital in Philadelphia, has “I was really, really impressed with provided hose-down areas for the run- times in the jail to the same inmate by Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-20, she said. won the 2007 Gold Foundation Hu- the County of Union from top down,” ners. The Westfield Rescue Squad was between April and August 22nd this Roselle) regarding animal fighting. manism and Excellence in Teaching Dr Hua said. “They have an interest on hand in case of any injuries. Mayor year, according to county police. The proposal, which follows Atlanta Eldercare Info. Online Award for “demonstrated commit- in fixing the problem.” Andy Skibitsky emceed the event and County police, who said the arrest Falcons’ quarterback Michael Vick’s ment to teaching and compassionate He also wants the Union County taped a TV36 program. is part of an ongoing investigation at involvement in a dog-fighting ring, At Springfield Library treatment of patients, families, stu- accredited with the National Associ- More than 100 volunteers assisted at the facility and that additional charges would provide for more stringent fines SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield dents and colleagues.” ated of Medical Examiners within three the event; Meg Mehorter was volunteer may occur, charged and released him. for animal fighting in New Jersey. Free Public Library has a new addi- Dr. Cerefice will begin a fellowship years. Only Bergen County and the coordinator. The Westfield Jaycees Pecoraro, who has the title of se- The board accepted, through a reso- tion to its online research capabilities in Gastroenterology at the University Newark regional offices are accredited handed out pizza and cookies. Girl nior maintenance repairer, was hired lution, an “interoperability commu- both at the library and from home. of Virginia Medical Center in 2008. out of the 18 ME offices statewide. Scouts handled water stops. Westfield in June 1999 and earned $48,671. nications vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet Find EBASCO under “Online Da- Suburban, from the New Jersey State tabases,” then find “Eldercare” in the Office of Homeland Security and Pre- left margin. This will allow users to paredness through Urban Area Secu- search nursing homes, assisted liv- rity Initiative (UASI) program. The ing, home health and hospice provi- vehicle and its equipment are valued sions. 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PEYTON Park on Commerce Drive, located District Senator Party Amount ($) County In Politics Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times near exit 136 off the Garden State 1 Asselta R 340,000 Atlantic By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times AREA – Area towns completed Parkway. 2 McCullough R 850,000 Atlantic their municipal budgets this month Mr. Tompkins, who represents other Codey Wants New Jersey James Switches Attorneys, following the state’s announcement towns, said no town in the state that 3 Sweeney D 1,050,000 Salem to Serve on Congestion Panel Claims Lack of Funds of extraordinary aid awards. The state had flood problems received extraor- 4 Madden D 300,000 Camden State Senate President Richard A U.S. District Court judge has per- awarded a total of $17.7 million to 80 dinary aid, as there are other funding 5 Bryant D 2,010,000 Camden Codey (LD-27, West Orange) wants mitted former Newark Mayor Sharpe towns. Fanwood and Kenilworth were sources such as FEMA for disaster to New Jersey to have a seat on a 17- James’ lawyer, Raymond Brown of the only towns in Union County to aid. 6 Adler D 575,000 Camden member commission that is studying Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, to share in the pot of money, as the state Garwood applied for $400,000 this 7 Allen R 50,000 Burlington New York City Mayor Michael drop his representation of Mr. James’ denied requests by Cranford and year, according to Christina Ariemma, Bloomberg’s plan for congestion on corruption charges after the current Garwood. borough clerk. The borough received 8 Bark R 0 Burlington parking, according to WCBS-880 state senator claimed he did not have According to DCA spokesman $210,000 in 2006 and $200,000 in 9 Connors R 150,000 Ocean News Radio. The station said 10 of the funds to pay the law firm, accord- Chris Donnelly, 108 of the state’s 566 2005. 10 Ciesla R 60,000 Ocean the commissioners support charging ing to The Star Ledger. Mr. James municipalities applied for a total of State Senator Tom Kean Jr., a Re- for motorists to drive in parts of Man- receives a $124,654 annual pension $83,045,355. He said the $17.7 mil- publican from Westfield who repre- 11 Palaia R 0 Monmouth hattan. New Jersey is not represented, and $49,000 as a state senator. New lion award represents a reduction of sents the 21st district, said the distri- 12 Karcher D 190,000 Monmouth although the executive director Port attorney Alan Zegas has joined Tho- $9 million from last year. bution of grants should be “non-par- 13 Kyrillos R 200,000 Monmouth Authority of New York and New Jer- mas Ashley in representing Mr. James. Twenty-nine of the state’s 40 dis- tisan” in nature and based on merit. sey was appointed to serve. New Jer- June Fischer Reappointed tricts received grants received fund- “I will continue to fight for merit- 14 Inverso R 250,000 Middlesex sey has 250,000 daily commuters. To Ethnic Advisory Council ing. Of that amount, 21 were in Demo- based decision making in the distri- 15 Turner D 0 Mercer Codey, Roberts Fill In Governor Jon Corzine has reap- cratic-controlled districts, 13 were in bution of state funds,” he said. For Vacationing Corzine pointed June Fischer of Scotch Plans, Republicans districts, and the remain- According to the Department of 16 Kavanaugh R 1,250,000 Somerset Three officials served as governor a Democrat who heads Union ing six were legislatively split. Community Affairs website, the pro- 17 Smith D 750,000 Middesex this week, WCBS-880 News Radio County’s Board of Elections, to the According to a list of the grants, gram “provides additional state aid to 18 Buono D 525,000 Middlesex reported. Governor Jon Corzine started state’s Ethnic Advisory Council. Fanwood received $325,000. The address a municipality’s extraordi- his vacation on August 23 and was George Wallace’s Attempted 22nd Legislative District, which in- nary need because of severe fiscal 19 Vitale D 250,000 Middlesex scheduled to return today. Mr. Codey Assassin to be Released cludes parts of Middlesex County, crisis outside of the municipality’s 20 Lesniak D 75,000 Union served as acting governor on August The Washington Post reported last as a whole received $825,000. As- control” and is “intended only for 21 Kean R 0 Union 23 but was away August 24 to August Friday that the attempted assassin of semblywoman Linda Stender, a extraordinary, non-repeating circum- 26. Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts former Alabama Governor George Democrat from Fanwood, repre- stances that result in a significant 22 Scutari D 825,000 Union served during Mr. Codey’s absence. Wallace, during his 1972 presidential sents the district. The neighboring property-tax increase.” 23 Lance R 225,000 Hunterdon New Jersey will elect a lieutenant bid for the Democratic Party nomina- 21st Legislative District, repre- Towns applying for this year’s pro- governor in 2009 to assume the tion, would be released from a Mary- sented by Republicans, was not gram were required to complete an 24 Littell R 600,000 Sussex governor’s post should the governor land jail in December. Arthur Bremer, awarded any additional aid. Both eight-page application including in- 25 Bucco R 0 Morris be unable to serve. This follows the 57, was 21 when he shot Mr. Wallace Cranford and Garwood are in the formation on the steps they took “to 26 Martin R 350,000 Morris acting governorships of former Sena- with a .38 revolver at close range. 21st district. eliminate the need for aid in this and tor Don DiFrancesco in 2001, fol- Governor Wallace was paralyzed in As The Westfield Leader and The subsequent years” such as “cost-cut- 27 Codey D 1,300,000 Essex lowing the resignation of Governor the legs and died 26 years later. Bremer Times previously reported, Fanwood ting measures” and efforts to receive 28 Rice D 0 Essex Christine Todd Whitman, and Mr. served 35 years of a 53-year sentence. has said the money would be used to grants. 29 James D 0 Essex Codey from November 2004 to Janu- Republicans to Sue reduce a $750,000 tax-levy increase The 36th district in Bergen County, ary 2006, after Governor Jim Corzine to Release Study in the budget. represented by Democratic Senator 30 Singer R 0 Ocean McGreevey resigned. The State Republican Party plans to “Our focus is that we have redevel- Paul Sarlo, received the most money, 31 Doria D 0 Hudson County to Receive $1.03 Mil. sue Governor Jon Corzine as part of its opment projects on line, but that will $2.4 million; followed by the fifth In Homeland Security Funds efforts to gain release of an $800,000 take a few years. We are trying to stop district in Camden County, repre- 32 Sacco D 0 Hudson Nj.com reported Thursday that New study on looking into the revenue po- taxes from skyrocketing in the mean- sented by Senator Wayne Bryant, who 33 Kenny D 0 Hudson Jersey counties would receive $19.3 in tential of stare toll highways. Steer time,” Fred Tompkins, Fanwood chief was indicted on corruption charges 34 Gill D 525,000 Essex grants to prevent terrorism, a $5.96 Davies Gleave of London conducted financial officer, told The Leader/ earlier this year, which was awarded million increase over last year. Union the study. Assembly Transportation Times when reached for comment $2 million. District 27 in Essex 35 Girgenti D 100,000 Passaic County will receive $1,053,129, the Committee Republican members Monday. He said the borough felt a County, represented by State Senate 36 Sarlo D 2,350,000 Bergen seventh-highest amount of New Jersey’s Kevin O’Toole, Sean Kean, and Jenni- spike in taxes might have caused the President Richard Codey, netted $1.3 37 Weinberg D 800,000 Bergen 21 counties. The money was part of a fer Beck plan to file the lawsuit. redevelopment projects to “stymie” million. federal grant. Hudson County received AG Gonzales Resigns; as developers “would not want to District 16 in Somerset County, 38 Coniglio D 300,000 Bergen the highest amount – $2,041,193. Clement Takes Over come here.” represented by Senator Walter 39 Cardinale R 1,000,000 Bergen Governor Corzine said in a press The Associated Press reported Mon- Mr. Tompkins said the state looked Kavanugh, received $1.3 million, the release he was “discouraged by the day that Attorney General Alberto favorably on the borough’s success- highest for a GOP controlled district. 40 McNamara R 450,000 Passaic fact that overall federal homeland se- Gonzales has resigned; Solicitor Gen- ful application for shared-services Department of Community Affairs STATE AID…The State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has released a curity funding for the nation continues eral Paul Clement will replace him grants. “Fanwood has been a model spokesman Chris Donnelly said the list of extraordinary municipal aid awards. The chart above depicts each district, to decline. I am committed to working temporarily. Mr. Gonzalez came un- for the state,” he said. DCA “reviews each municipality’s the amount it received and the senator (with party affiliation) who represents it. with our congressional delegation to der criticism regarding the firings of Cranford, which sustained an esti- application, annual financial state- Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 12 and 14 are split districts represented by both parties. turn around this disheartening trend.” U.S. attorneys he made. mated $25 million in damage from an ment, budget and audit to determine April Nor’Easter, had applied for $1.3 the circumstances and fiscal posture, million in relief. The township also outside the control of the municipal- cited a $27-million downturn in tax ity, [that] is causing an inordinate ratables over the past two years. increase in the municipal property Pick up your monthly edition of Wine News “It’s very disappointing,” said tax.” Cranford Township Committeeman “We look at tax-collection rates, LABOR DAY David Robinson, who heads the fi- ratable base, tax appeals, level of nance committee. “I can’t offer any surplus, appropriations and all other explanation why we didn’t get it. I pertinent financial information to 2007 think we were a prime candidate be- make our determination,” he said in cause we had extraordinary circum- an e-mail after contacted by phone stances.” for comment. He said this was the first time Cranford has applied for extraordi- elections are coming nary aid. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood 22nd District News TTTimes Since 1959 Back to School, — Established 1890 — DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Time for Pedestrian Safety DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Assemblywoman Linda Stender, Fanwood Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce The recent Star Ledger editorial ques- only state more dangerous for pedestrians with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association tioning the need for a multi-million dollar is the State of New York. Worse yet, The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey federal “Safe Routes to School Program” pedestrian fatalities rose about 8 percent enough to discern this deception of dic- P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 sheds light on the undeniable fact that our in New Jersey last year alone. tion? Within New Jersey, Union County has If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 kids are no longer walking to school, Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 citing a 40 percent reduction over the past an exceptionally high rate of pedestrian guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 40 years. The editorial concludes that it is fatalities, second only to Essex County. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at the parents’ responsibility to get their Because of its high population density you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 kids to walk and that while intentions are and multiple urban areas, residents are free time! noble, federal dollars could be spent more more vulnerable to traffic accidents. In- All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. wisely. creased traffic congestion will only exac- come from the board game Diction Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte Times are surely different than they erbate the problem. It’s no wonder we are Deception. were 40 years ago. More dual income not encouraging our kids to walk. Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR families mean more families do not have Ask any avid walker and they will tell 1. Latibulize – To hibernate or burrow Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo the luxury of an available parent to safely you, drivers presume the right of way as 2. Discerptibility – Capability or liabil- COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION escort their kids to and from school. What they speed through neighborhood streets. ity to be torn apart or disunited Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly makes matters worse, crossing-guards are We need to change our driving culture to 3. Tophaceous – Gritty; sandy EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS typically not present for students enrolled stop this frightening trend. Much like the 4. Amphoteric – Having both acid and Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin in early morning and afternoon care pro- installation of seat belts in cars, let alone basic properties TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES grams that are becoming increasingly im- the wearing of them, an attitude change portant for working parents. will be helped by a change in law. NINUT One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 So while the back to school rush may That is why I sponsored legislation to 1. The magpie have included much heartfelt consider- make our streets safer by requiring mo- 2. In the ninth place, out of ten ation over supplies and fashionable attire, torists to stop for pedestrians in or wait- 3. A viceroy or very rich man what the best route our kids will walk to ing to enter crosswalks. Current law 4. Dwarfed Thank You NJTransit for Action in school by has probably not even been only requires motorists to yield. Yield- PAYNIM discussed. Why? Only 10 percent of stu- ing clearly is not strong enough. Re- 1. Small number; insufficiency dents today actually walk. If not bused, quiring motorists to stop and educating 2. A thin, flat piece of metal; a disk most are dropped off by a parent, baby the public about this new policy, coupled 3. A large shield used in medieval Repairing Westfield Handrails sitter or neighborhood carpool. with enforcement, will create a new warfare as protection Here’s the problem: parents who are driving culture that first and foremost 4. A pagan or heathen EXECRATION NJTransit responded promptly, effectively and handrails were repaired the next day. inclined to allow their children to walk to ensures safe conditions for pedestrians. school will not do so if they feel that their It’s important for our children to walk 1. Cursing courteously to the comments by Bruce Phillips of We think this is how government agencies should children will not arrive safely. And who to school safely, but whether it’s a 2. Defiling of religious symbols Westfield last week in his letter to the editor about operate when the public raises legitimate issues of can blame them? Nationally, New Jersey mother pushing a baby carriage, a se- 3. Stealing bodies from graves for use the deteriorating handrails at the Westfield Train concern. Nothing is better at instilling a warm sense experiences a disproportionate amount of nior taking a stroll or a commuter walk- in dissection pedestrian injuries and fatalities with just ing to the train station, all residents 4. A leave of absence granted a student Station. Several repairs have been implemented and of goodwill than when a real person provides real under180 deaths a year on average. The should be able to walk safely. in English universities a complete inspection is ensuing. information and positive action is taken. CREPUSCULAR 1. Pertaining to twilight; glimmering Joe Dee, spokesman for NJTransit, has been very Thank you NJTransit. 2. Having a crimson color approachable in keeping everyone informed. Within Thank you citizen Phillips for noticing and for Letters to the Editor 3. Flesh eating; carnivorous one day, this issue was on their action list and speaking up. 4. Having a notched, indented or scal- loped edge as certain leaves The Tail (sic) of Westfield’s Thank you, Westfield, for Honor Letters to Of Leading Town School System the Editor As I reflect on my career as superinten- time to reflect, write, and cycle the roads ‘Allie Gator’ at Gregory’s Pond dent of the Westfield Public Schools, I of New Jersey. I will miss my interaction have many people to thank. Whatever with the many able people who serve the ‘Murder’ of Rail System Sometimes, seemingly little stories capture the Westfield Police Department bravely “yellow taped” success I can claim over the last 11 years students of Westfield, but it is comforting imagination and interest of the public. Over the last the circumference of the pond. Spectators gathered, is largely the result of the work of an to know that I have an extremely qualified ‘Borders on Treason’ exceptional staff, a dedicated board and successor in Dr. Margaret Dolan. She is Three challengers to my comments on week, the Westfield alligator at Gregory’s Pond has but were kept at bay, while Fish and Wildlife agents the support of an outstanding commu- an experienced educator and a capable my statements on the value of restoring done just that. We’ve received more calls about the ventured into the deep. nity. I want to especially thank the school leader who will look much better on TV36 railroads must be refuted. First, during alligator from readers providing information or seek- “Allie” was lured from the lily pads and an alert administrators in Westfield who are dedi- than I did! the 30s, a consortium of GM, Firestone cated to continuous improvement of our Thank you, Westfield, for the honor I and Standard Oil was formed to ride the ing more information. One reader even noted that the huntsman was able to affix the net. Eyewitnesses schools. have had in leading the Westfield Public buses and bought GM cars on Firestone last reported sighting on the government’s website recounted the struggle between man and beast – man It has been a privilege to serve the Schools. Tires using Standard Oil gas. They were of an alligator in New Jersey was in 1942, at finally prevailing as “Allie Gator” was extracted Westfield community and I will continue William Foley charged with restraint of trade and the to remain a resident and volunteer in local Westfield matter was adjudicated in the Supreme Mindowaskin Pond in Westfield, of all places. from Gregory’s Pond. He was rendered harmless organizations. I look forward to more Court during the Eisenhower years. Ike With each reported sighting, little “Allie Gator” with his jowls taped closed, masking the rows of was the author of the Interstate “Defense” grew another foot. In a day or so, it had grown to a razor sharp teeth. Thanks to Westfield Responders to Highway Project. Ike was told the I-Sys- tem would destroy our taxpaying rail- length as long as five feet. Enterprising youngsters The monster of the pond was no more, off presum- roads and strand people who did not drive. set up a stand at Gregory’s pond selling Gatorade to ably to sanctuary in warmer climates. Some say the Daughter’s Breathing Emergency That is just what Ike wanted, and we are curiosity seekers. geese rejoiced and returned to the pond the next day. On a recent humid evening, my hus- as well as a paramedic from Overlook now paying the price. band and 14-year-old daughter went for Hospital, to evaluate her. Fortunately her Big Oil took over the Republicans lead- Within a few days, “Allie Gator” had been video- There have been many tales and tails from the town their usual run together. Although she condition gradually improved and it was ing to our present fiasco in Iraq where we taped, on television and in the newspapers. Authori- throughout the years – and a plethora of writers had taken her prescription inhaler prior to not necessary for her to be transported to are in the there to steal their oil. The I- ties’ initial plans involved letting nature take its available to embellish. As the monster gator of running, she began to have difficulty the hospital. System was built in part with tax money breathing and was wheezing. A kind resi- As a former ER nurse, I am sincerely stolen from our railroads. Even now, course, presuming winter would end the tail (sic). dimensions perhaps to five feet was measured that dent of West Dudley Avenue, to whom grateful not only for the prompt response Amtrak and rail transit suffers as they As Allie’s celebrity status grew, authorities too day at Gregory’s Pond, the ruler of Allie counted we are most grateful, allowed my hus- by the Westfield police, rescue squad and alone must pay real estate taxes and fund found it fun to get involved. Alas, last Saturday, the only 30 inches from head to tale (sic). band to use her phone to call me and the paramedics, but for their profession- their own safety signal system. No road or offered assistance until I arrived. alism and caring treatment of my daugh- airport pays real estate taxes nor funds After picking them up and returning ter. their own signal system. The airlines do home, my daughter’s breathing did not Added note: She now carries a cell not pay for Air Traffic Control. Almost As Summer Closes, improve despite another use of her in- phone as well as her inhaler when she all Republicans are in on it, except for a haler. I called 911 and within a minute or runs. paltry few who must toe the line and try to so a Westfield police officer arrived and Anita Livesey kill off energy-efficient railroads. Even administered oxygen. Members of the Westfield in Union County, we have the Junkyard Elections Enter the Fall Agenda Westfield Rescue Squad soon followed, Dogs a.k.a. Watchdogs and their ilk as these letters show. It’s hard for most of us to acknowledge that sum- Scutari’s office indicates the senator will arrange for To point out rails use energy is super- fluous. All transport uses energy. But, mer is almost over. It’s a busy time for many, return- a time upon his return from vacation. We’re hoping STARS Thanks Scotch Plains for since it is far more efficient to pull than ing from vacation, picking up loose ends and send- for responses to our invitations for video interviews carry freight and passengers on rail, trains ing young adults to college. that have been extended to Asw. Linda Stender, Asm. Support in Les Miserables use far less. Arlene, as a chemistry teacher, As a reminder, “The Westfield Leader and The Jerry Green, Asm. Eric Munoz and the candidates for This past spring, a group of high school exceeded 300 people. This would have should be well aware of this. And for Pat students got together and formed a group never happened without the people in Q, who wants to cht, this is yet another Scotch Plains- Fanwood Times provide space each Union County freeholder. Several of the Westfield called STARS (Student Thespians Are Scotch Plains. example of obscuring fact with hype. The week for candidates seeking elected office [includ- Town Council candidates have responded positively Recreating the Stage). We had the people, We would like to publicly thank Ray murder of our once far-reaching rail sys- ing party officials] to express their views to our to this initiative, and we extend this to other candi- the knowledge and the support to begin a Poerio, Department of Parks and Recre- tem, which we now must pay trillions to summer stock program, but we were not ation and Mary DePaola, Cultural Arts restore, is a crime bordering on treason. readers. Also, this is a standing offer extended to all dates in the area. sure what to do with it. for getting this program off the ground And the crime continues. The bridge elected officials of the region currently serving. We Over the summer, our interns have assembled We decided to begin at Town Hall in and helping in every way they could, collapses in Minneapolis that President thank all those that participate. election information web pages soon to be published Scotch Plains to see if there was anyone Mayor Marks, Tom Atkins and the entire Bush wants to rebuild without raising our interested in helping us out. Our search Scotch Plains Town Council for believ- abysmally low gas tax, is but another Your views as a citizen are perhaps most impor- at goleader.com. Candidate photos, biographies, vid- ended there. We not only found the inter- ing in us more than we could ask for, and example to the highway subsidy. Put on a tant. What issues do you believe our elected officials eos, terms of office, search capabilities and polling est, but we also found the support, enthu- all the employees at town hall for putting farebos recovery bias, we find road users should address? This is an important election year information will be included. siasm and belief that we could actually do up with us the past few weeks. pay but 11 cents of their infrastructure this. Thank you everyone for joining our dollar. Computed thus, the US DOT’s for the State of New Jersey, the county and many In conjunction with Merry Wisler of the League of Our main goal was to have fun this crusade. own records show all road use taxes cover local municipalities. All 120 seats in the New Jersey Women Voters, candidate forums are being orga- summer. On August 18 and August 19, but two-thirds of Federal and state high- Gailmaire Sprague, Francesca ways. The other third, plus the entire cost legislature are up for grabs in November, which will nized for public participation and for airing on local our dream came true. We performed Les Lumetta, and the cast and crew of Miserables to audiences both nights that of county and town roads, halve police mold the direction of our state for the next several television in October. Les Miserables traffic control, fire and rescue costs plus years. We believe it is important for you to be Our intent is to get to the heart of the issues the environ-mental disaster of paving an No Response from Prosecutor on area the size of New England are paid by involved and to keep up to date with the election important to you locally – to keep you informed. Our other taxes. Watchdogs, chew on that! matters. editors will apply their judgment on submittals to And the annual road kill of over 43,000 We are producing video interviews and posting avoid personal attacks on opponents, spin and “fluff.” Westfield Parking Ticket Letter people on highways is another crime. them on the Internet at goleader.com. Representa- They may reject submissions deemed inappropriate. Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to be longer than predicted, and I even came You three are bordering on treason. I rest the Westfield Municipal Court and cop- my case. tive Mike Ferguson and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick We look forward to what our readers, leaders and out, again in the pouring rain, to put in ied to The Westfield Leader. money for more time. William Wright have been gracious enough to participate thus far. contenders have to say. Please contact Enclosed is payment of $20 paid under I realize that I did not pay for the space Cranford You can listen to them there. Senator Nicholas [email protected] with your comments. protest of parking ticket AA5608, re- my car was in, and that is the charge on the ceived on July 23. Originally, I had de- ticket. But I did pay for a parking space Planting Trees, Not cided to fight the ticket and was given a and made an effort (twice) to do so under court date of August 29. However, I now less than optimum circumstances. Cutting, Is Progress realize it is not cost effective for me to I had written a letter to the prosecutor In an August 23 letter to The Westfield lose a day’s pay to fight a $20 ticket. on July 27, in hopes some consideration Leader, Mr. Jack McHugh cautions us In explanation of why I feel the ticket could be given without me having to take that progress can be slowed if we concern is unfair, I did pay for a space (number a day off from work to appear in court. I ourselves with historic preservation. I 474) in Lot 4 but apparently I was parked have not received a reply so I am now would argue that increased preservation in space number 414. July 23 was the day reluctantly paying the fine. of some things is, in fact, progress. it poured heavily all day. Enclosed are copies of the citation and When Mr. McHugh advised the future I was going to the Westfield Imaging my sadly meaningless parking payment owner of his home in Westfield to cut Center for an x-ray for a possible cracked receipts and the court appearance sum- down a tree, it made me wonder what sort rib. When I got out of the car in the mons. of town he sees us progressing to. In the teeming rain, I looked at the space num- Mary Mahony summer, the shade that trees provide cools ber and it appeared to me to be 474. I put Westfield roads, parked cars, homes and yards. Their $.75 for 1.5 hours. The wait turned out to leaves absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. Trees baffle Westfield’s most prominent ambient sounds – aircraft, road Sub-Prime Mortgages: Why Wasn’t traffic, and lawn-maintenance equipment. To me, planting trees, not cutting them Something Said and Done? down, is progress. Many Westfield residents are feeling deans and professors when banks and Sally Hanford the pain and anxiety of a volatile stock other financial institutions were lending Westfield market whose volatility has been caused mortgage money to people without an by the collapse of the sub-prime mort- income, without a job and without assets? Deadlines gage market due to rising interest rates Why wasn’t something said and done General News - Friday 4pm and the housing bubble burst and subse- about this? Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm quent record foreclosures. Some Westfield The world’s stock markets suffered Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm residents may be sub-prime mortgagors massive losses because of the irresponsi- Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm who have been foreclosed or who face bility and perhaps even criminal conduct foreclosure because of their inability to of mortgage lenders who thought sub- To Reach Us make mortgage payments. prime mortgage lending was the way to E-Mail - [email protected] The questions that they should be ask- make oodles of money. There should be Submittal Formats ing include: Where was President Bush, due diligence laws requiring lenders to where was Congress, where was the Fed- determine whether the people to be lent Email Photos in color eral Reserve, where were the bank regu- money are in a financial position to repay Email Ads as pdf files in color lators, where were the credit reporting the loan as loan payments become due. Please spell & grammar check agencies, where were the stock brokerage For more information, see Stephen Schoeman www.goleader.com/help houses, where were the business school Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 5 21st District News Laser Beam Law, Interns Thanked Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr.- Westfield Asm. Jon Bramnick - Westfield Asm. Eric Munoz - Summit Laser Beam Interference Bill school, participating in various sum- Becomes Law mer programs, or reading about the Purposely or knowingly pointing a legislative process in their spare time. laser beam at a transportation vehicle They show a remarkable familiarity is a disorderly offense. Legislation with the issues, and yet are always sponsored by Senator Tom Kean, Jr. eager to learn more.” Courtesy of Catherine Manning and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick that Asm. Bramnick said that they were FAR EAST TRAVEL...Michael Manning of Westfield enjoys Singapore this would make pointing a laser lighting an exceptional group of students who summer, including the Thian Hock Keng Temple and Merlion Statue. device at the operator of various trans- were more than willing to undertake portation vehicles a disorderly per- any assignment given to them. “I truly ‘Preserve Union County’ sons offense was recently signed into admire the work ethic and motivation law. The penalty would be a fine of up shown by every one of our interns. to $2,000, imprisonment of up to six We are fortunate to have such a large Grant Program Returns Courtesy of Sherman and Joan Feller months, or both. group of intelligent young people vol- SPECTACULAR VIEWS...The Alaska Railroad passes through the Denali “This legislation is in response to a unteering their time to work in our COUNTY – The Union County Open Jersey Registers of Historic Places, if not National Forest, presenting innumerable scenes beyond imagination on the way Space, Recreation and Historic Preserva- currently listed. If the site is not listed on series of dangerous incidents around busy legislative offices.” tion Trust Fund is distributing applica- the New Jersey Register of Historic Places from Denali to Whittier, Alaska, where a cruise ship awaits to take vacationers the country where pilots reported that Devin Walsh of Cranford, who will through Glacier Bay to Ketchikan and Vancouver, Canada. tions for the “Preserve Union County or has not received a determination of laser beams were shone into the cock- be a freshman this fall at Princeton 2007” grant program, which is designed eligibility from the New Jersey Preserva- pits of their aircraft, but it also applies University, had this to say about her to help preserve historic sites and archi- tion Office, information concerning the to cars, trucks and trains,” said Sen. experiences: “I have always been in- tecture in Union County. The program site and pending designation must be sub- MVC Inspects Buses In Kean. “While hand-held lasers are terested in government, but interning was originated in 2003 with $500,000 in mitted to the office of the trust fund. excellent tools for offices and schools, at the legislative office took my curi- matching funds granted to purchase and Certification of eligibility must be re- using them irresponsibly poses nu- osity to the next level. I got to meet refurbish 12 county historic sites. ceived and submitted to the county as a Time for Back to School merous safety risks.” the legislators, interact with constitu- The current application period will condition of program eligibility. conclude on Monday, September 17, with All applications will be reviewed by TRENTON – New Jersey Motor Ve- stickers. Violations can range from seri- This bill also upgrades the offense ents and deal with the pressing issues $500,000 being made available for the Union County Open Space, Recre- hicle Commission (MVC) Chief Ad- ous issues, such as brake and steering to a crime if the offender purposely, that affect our community every single projects that include the acquisition, sta- ation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund ministrator Sharon Harrington Tuesday system problems, to minor items, such knowingly or recklessly causes bodily day. I am very grateful I had this bilization, rehabilitation, restoration and Public Advisory Committee and are sub- joined the MVC’s School Bus Inspec- as interior dome and step lighting. Once injury or property damage. The degree opportunity and encourage all inter- preservation of historic sites by county, ject to final approval by the freeholder tion Unit for a bus fleet inspection at the the MVC has re-inspected the vehicles, of the crime is determined by the ex- ested students to apply.” municipal and qualified non-profit his- standing committee in addition to a vote Rick Bus Company. She outlined the approximately 91 percent are deemed tent of the injury or property damage. For more information on LD21 af- toric preservation organizations. by the full body of the Union County specifics of the School Bus Inspection safe for road use. “This is a public safety issue,” added fairs, please call the legislative office All sites must be listed on the New Board of Chosen Freeholders. Program and provided details on what “It is because of our commitment to Asm. Bramnick. “Even brief expo- at (908) 232-3673. Jersey Register of Historic Places or cer- Applications can be requested by call- the unit looks for when conducting an the safety of the state’s students that the sure can cause a pilot or driver to tified by the Department of Environmen- ing (908) 558-2277 or by visiting the inspection. MVC has one of the most stringent “When it absolutely tal Protection, Historic Preservation Of- Office of Open Space, Recreation and become disoriented and lead to a po- fices as eligible for listing on the register. Historic Preservation on the sixth floor of “We are dedicated to ensuring the school bus inspection programs in the tential dangerous situation.” must get there.” safety of both drivers and their vehicles, country,” Ms. Harrington noted. “Our goleader.com/express All grant recipients must agree to place the Union County Administration Build- therefore, it is only natural that school program combines Department of Edu- Assemblyman Eric Munoz sup- the subject site on the National or New ing in Elizabeth. buses are included in the MVC’s safety cation and federal requirements, as well ported the measure and said, “Point- efforts,” Ms. Harrington said. “When as particular items the MVC feels are ing a laser into someone’s eye is not parents wave goodbye to their children important to monitor. It is due to our only a safety concern but can also as they board the bus each morning, they meticulous inspection process that par- cause severe eye damage. It’s impor- should feel secure knowing that our ents can rest assured that both minor and tant that we deter such activity.” inspectors complete a thorough review major defects will be detected.” The bill defines “laser lighting de- of each vehicle twice a year.” In addition to scheduled inspections, vice” as a device which emits a laser The MVC’s School Bus Inspection the School Bus Inspection Unit also beam that is designed to be used by Unit is responsible for inspecting all performs monthly, unannounced inspec- the operator as a pointer or highlighter New Jersey-registered vehicles used for tions with the New Jersey State Police as to indicate, mark or identify a spe- school transportation, including school part of the New Jersey School Bus Task cific position, place, item or object. buses, small school vehicles, dual-pur- Force. These inspections are performed Summer Intern Program pose vehicles and summer camp ve- to ensure that bus companies and school hicles. MVC inspectors check over 180 districts are keeping accurate records Mr. Kean, Jr., Mr. Munoz and Mr. items on each vehicle, in addition to a and completing regular maintenance on Bramnick recently honored interns review of gas, diesel, emissions, main- their buses in the months between the who volunteered in their Westfield tenance records and daily driver reports. MVC’s visits. Along with making sure and Summit offices this past year Traveling throughout New Jersey, in- all school vehicles are safe and in good during a luncheon. Participants re- spection teams visit approximately 1,300 working order, the MVC’s School Bus ceived a citation signed by the legis- inspection locations comprising more Inspection Unit also makes sure all driv- lators acknowledging their hard work than 22,000 school vehicles, which are ers are properly licensed and have their and dedication on behalf of the con- inspected semiannually. paperwork up to date. In New Jersey, all stituents of District 21. Prior to 1998, all school vehicles were individuals who wish to transport stu- “Our community is fortunate to required to visit New Jersey inspection dents must have a Commercial Driver have so many enthusiastic, intelli- facilities. But the passage of the School License (CDL) with “P” (passenger) gent young people eager to help out Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act and “S” (school bus) endorsements. To and learn about their local govern- revolutionized the inspection process obtain and keep a CDL and the proper by permitting the MVC to conduct on- endorsements, drivers need to meet sev- ment,” stated Sen. Kean. “It is our site inspections, allowing better moni- eral criteria, which include undergoing hope that by interning at our offices, toring of carrier operations and mainte- a thorough criminal background check these students gain a deeper under- nance procedures, interaction with me- and a complete medical review. standing of the legislative process chanics and access to records. In October 2005, the MVC, with the they would not gain elsewhere.” The MVC’s total yearly inspection support of the New Jersey Office of Asm. Munoz noted that the intern- counts for the semiannual process are Information Technology, rolled out a ship program is intended to help cul- over 78,000, which include re-inspec- system allowing the public to access tivate a student’s interest in govern- tions. Of those vehicles inspected, 40 school bus inspection records. To obtain mental service. “Many of our interns percent are placed out-of-service, while the inspection data for the two most have shown prior interest in govern- 30 percent are issued 30-day rejection recent years, please access njmvc.gov. ment by taking relevant classes in

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To Resume on Sept. 9 Additionally, the club is pursuing SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch new ideas to enhance daily activities Plains Public Library will resume open and is planning to seek town-wide Sunday hours from noon to 4 p.m. input to start a senior choral group in starting September 9. Sunday hours upcoming weeks. were tested in the spring, and the On Thursday, September 27, in library’s board of trustees opted to coordination with the Scotch Plains extend this additional time through Miss Virginia Mannino and Alexie Zachariades Recreation Department, there will be the end of the year to assist those a free mini golf outing and catered needing Sunday services. A reference barbecue for all senior residents at librarian will be available to help with the Scotch Hills Country Club. research and informational needs. The Golden Agers Club offers se- The library also is open at 8 a.m. on Miss Virginia Mannino nior citizens an opportunity to meet Wednesdays to serve people out early with their peers, share ideas, interact in the day. Regular library hours are 9 and gather useful information to en- a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays To Wed Alexie Zachariades hance daily living. The club meets and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Ms. Janine P. Hess and John P. Loconsolo weekly on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mannino The future bridegroom graduated Scotch Hills Country Club. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 4 of Westfield have announced the en- from Westfield High School in 1999 Members are invited to share their p.m. on Sundays. gagement of their daughter, Miss Vir- and attended the Museum of Fine ideas and to provide suggestions for During hours when the library is Ms. Janine P. Hess ginia Mannino, to Alexie Zachariades Arts of Boston, Mass. activities. Free luncheons are pro- closed, information is accessible of Westfield. He is the son of Mr. and The couple is planning a fall 2008 vided at least one week during each through its website at scotlib.org. Mrs. Telly Zachariades, also of wedding. month. Guest speakers address health Cardholders may review their own Westfield. issues and other topics. accounts, place holds or renew mate- To Wed John P. Loconsolo The bride-to-be is a graduate of Cruise Trip to Depart Membership, theater, musical re- rials through the website if they have Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hess of Cedar pus in Sacramento, Calif. Westfield High School, Class of 2002, vues and other activity trips are open registered a pin number with the Grove have announced the engage- In 2006 she received a master’s and was awarded a Bachelor of Sci- From Golf Course Lot to everyone. For trip details, please library’s Circulation Desk. The li- ment of their daughter, Ms. Janine degree in education from City Col- ence degree from Suffolk University SCOTCH PLAINS – The Spirit brary is located at 1927 Bartle Av- Patricia Hess, to John Pasquale lege of City University of New York in Boston, Mass. in 2007. cruise trip sponsored by the Scotch enue. For more information or direc- Loconsolo. He is the son of John and in New York City. She currently is Plains Senior Citizen Advisory Com- Hearing Society Posts tions, please call (908) 322-5007. Pamela Loconsolo of Westfield. employed as a teacher in Pequannock. Senior Housing Corp. mittee set for Wednesday, September Start of New Classes The bride-to-be was raised in Ce- The future bridegroom was raised 19, will now leave from the Scotch Gem-Mineral Show dar Grove and is a 1997 graduate of in Westfield and graduated Westfield To Offer Fall Classes Hills Country Club Golf Course park- WESTFIELD – The Hearing Soci- Mount Saint Dominic Academy in High School in 1996. He received a WESTFIELD – The Westfield Se- ing lot at 9:45 a.m. This change of ety of Westfield will resume its weekly On Tap In Fanwood Caldwell. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in history from Drew nior Citizens Housing Corporation, in departure location is due to ongoing classes in basic sign language and FANWOOD – The New Jersey bachelor’s degree in journalism and University in Madison, where he was conjunction with the Westfield Foun- construction at the Scotch Plains speech (lip) reading after Labor Day Mineralogical Society, Inc. will hold mass communications from Saint a member of the national history honor dation and the Learning Is Forever Municipal Building on Park Avenue. at the First Baptist Church of its 36th annual Gem and Mineral Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. society Phi Alpha Theta. He currently (LIFE) Center of Union County Col- The committee also has planned a Westfield, located at 170 Elm Street. Show on Saturday, September 8, from Following graduation, Ms. Hess is employed as a cost estimator for lege, will sponsor classes on its pre- trip to the Surf Club in the Hamptons, The first sessions will be held on 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fanwood completed a year-long term in Belt Painting Company in Linden. mises during the fall semester of 2007. Long Island, N.Y. for dining and a Thursday, September 6, at 9:30 a.m. train station. Admission will be free. AmeriCorps: National Civilian Com- The couple will be married in June Beginning on Friday, September 7, show on Thursday, October 18. Reg- and 10:45 a.m., respectively, under Dealers with a large variety of speci- munity Corps, during which she was 2008 in Cedar Grove and will reside Dr. Christopher Gibbs will teach istration for Scotch Plains residents the leadership of Beverly Warmbrand mens, including fossils and jewelry, based out of its western region cam- in North Caldwell. “American Foreign Policy from World will begin on Tuesday, September 25, of Cranford. Interested persons are will be on hand. The train station is War II to the Present” from 10 a.m. to and for non-residents (space permit- asked to call The Hearing Society at located at North Martine Avenue and noon at 1133 Boynton Avenue in ting) on Tuesday, October 2. (908) 232-6546 or write to: The Hear- North Avenue. For more details, please Westfield. LIFE Center courses are The cost is $42 for residents and ing Society, 1396 Outlook Drive, call Russel Brarens at (732) 469-1047. Towels, Toiletries, Linens offered free of charge to Union County $47 for non-residents. Participants Mountainside, N.J. 07092 for more senior citizens. Registration will take may register in the Recreation Office information. The Hearing Society also Sports Collectible Show place the first week of class. of the Scotch Plains Municipal Build- offers social events and monthly lun- Sought For Area Shelters Parking is available in designated ing, located at 430 Park Avenue. cheons as part of its regular activities. To Feature Nets Player parking areas and up until the en- This trip also will leave from the The society also has announced SCOTCH PLAINS – A Sports Card WESTFIELD – The Greater soaps, lotion, shower caps, etc.). trance to Boynton Avenue, or the ac- Scotch Hills Golf Course parking lot, that the following students have been and Collectible Show will take place Union County Association of Real- Donations of makeup and cosmet- cess road between the two buildings. located at Plainfield Avenue and awarded Sarah H. McGee Memorial on Sunday, September 9, from 1 to 5 tors (GUCAR) is collecting towels, ics, hygiene items and the hospital- Vehicles in non-permitted areas will Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. Scholarships for the school year 2007- p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel. toiletries and linens for distribution ity packages given by airlines dur- be ticketed by the fire department. Ample parking is available. For more 2008: James A. Gaskill of Westfield, A member of the 2007 New Jersey to local shelters for abused women ing first class overseas flights also For more information, please call details, please call (908) 322-6700, Jaclyn Zocca of Summit, Jason Lucca Nets will be on hand to autograph and the homeless. are welcome. (908) 233-5898, extension no. 9. extension no. 221, or (908) 889-2084. of Bridgewater, Dana Monahan of items and will be available for photo- Sponsored by the Realtor Com- For the eighth year, the commit- Warren, Patricia Finnegan and Ann graphs, and representatives from the munity Service Committee, this 13th tee has expanded the collection to Marie Bacino, both of Union. Nets also will be there to sell ticket annual drive will conclude on Thurs- include bed linens such as spreads, The Hearing Society is a small packages. Raffles will include an day, September 13. quilts and blankets, either for adults non-profit organization founded in autographed basketball by Jason Members of the public are invited or children. The committee has asked 1931 for the purpose of assisting hear- Kidd. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will to donate towels and linens that are that all donated towels or linens be ing-impaired persons in their efforts be available for purchase. still serviceable but are perhaps no laundered and that toiletries be un- to improve their means of communi- Admission is $3 for adults and longer suitable for guests or do not opened. Custom Fabricated Designed Cabinetry cation as they adjust to hearing loss. teenagers and $2 for children age 12 match the current décor. Items may be brought to the Finished Basement with Media Center and under. Congregation Beth Israel Additionally sought are unused GUCAR office at 767 Central Av- Bedroom Window Seats with Storage is located at Martine Avenue and Sha- toiletries from hotels collected in enue in Westfield between 8:30 a.m. Reading is Good For You lom Way in Scotch Plains. traveling (shampoo, conditioner, and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- Libraries with Hidden Liquor Cabinet day. If unable to do so, individuals Impeccable Refinishing and Painting See it all on the web in color . . . may contact the GUCAR office at (908) 232-9000 to make alternative arrangements. For Questions or Advice, Call www.goleader.com GERARD KELLY Temple Sha’arey Shalom 908-209-0104 Your Home for the Holidays [email protected] (and just the beginning of a special relationship) Fully Insured goleader.com/subscribe Please join us as we celebrate the High Holidays in reflection, renewal and song. Enjoy the inspiring sermons of our Rabbi and music from our Cantor and choir. 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Temple Emanu-El Caring & Crisis Hotline of Westfi eld. No experience required, training provided, flexible scheduling Hotline commitment - 8 hours per month Come to our OPEN HOUSE to learn more… of Westfi eld Come and see what Temple Emanu-El has to offer... Temple Emanu-El Meet our clergy, lay leaders and members and learn about programs Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 7:00pm including the newly revamped Religious School program, adult education, social action, Early Childhood Education, varied worship services... First Baptist Church of Westfield Rabbi Douglas B. Sagal Something for everyone – from infants to the most senior seniors. 170 Elm Street, Westfield Rabbi Jennifer Clayman Tune in to a sample presentation on ‘CONTACT Listening’…meet Cantor Martha T. Novick Friday, September 7, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. current volunteers…learn about other volunteer opportunities with our Rabbi Leah Doberne-Schor Meet & Greet for Potential and New Members Carolyn Shane, Executive Director Shabbat Hallelu, an Erev Shabbat Service in Song begins at 7:45 p.m. community service agency. David Gronlund-Jacob, Religious School Principal Jill Cimafonte, Early Childhood Education Director For more information Call 908-301-1899

TEMPLE EMANU-EL, 756 EAST BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 CONTACT We Care is an agency of the Westfield United Way, United Way of Summit, New Providence & Berkeley Heights, www.tewnj.org 908-232-6770 United Way of Greater Union County, and Somerset County United Way. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 7 John G. Jeffers, 88, Retired Executive; Historical Society to Hear Also Worked For Christian Missions – Obituaries – John G. Jeffers, 88, of Westfield Va.; four grandchildren and two great- John M. Parker, Jr., 93, Family Man; Additional Hoffman Tales died on Friday, August 24, at his home. grandchildren. Born in Jersey City, he had lived Funeral services were held on Owned Insurance Agency In Westfield WESTFIELD – Members of the luncheon are: “The Hold Up Era (early there before moving to Westfield 53 Monday, August 27, at Woodside Westfield Historical Society will read 1920’s)”; “The Singing School years ago. Chapel. Interment took place on Tues- John M. Parker, Jr., 93, of West Matthew Parker Derman and Daniel further stories from the late Westfield Teacher”; “Wireless Wizard Outwits Mr. Jeffers had been employed as day, August 28, at Brigadier General Yarmouth, Mass., known to one and Mather Derman. historian Robert Hoffman’s Olde German Spies (1915)”; “A Stew and assistant vice president in electronic William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial all as Jack, died Tuesday morning, Known for his good and generous Towne Scrapbooks at their First a Stickup Man” and “An Old Fash- data services with Morgan Guaranty Cemetery in Arneytown. August 21, at Cape Cod Hospital in nature and for his sense of humor, Jack Wednesday Luncheon at noon on ioned School Teacher.” Also featured Trust in New York City for 40 years Arrangements were by the Memo- Hyannis, Mass. His beloved daugh- had a variety of interests and hobbies September 5. It will take place at will be news excerpts from newspa- prior to retiring in 1976. rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- ters, Pat and Connie, were with him. – ocean sailing, bridge, bowling, golf B.G. Fields Restaurant, located at pers of the time. After retiring from Morgan, he enue in Fanwood. Born in Jenkintown, Pa., Jack at- (Jack and Bobbie first lived on the 560 Springfield Avenue in Westfield. A Westfield native, Mr. Hoffman worked as office manager and trea- Memorial donations may be made tended the University of Alabama, re- Cape in a house that bordered the Mr. Hoffman took historic incidents had been a newspaper reporter and surer for Christian Missions in Many to Christian Missions in Many Lands, ceived his bachelor’s degree at the Cummaquid Golf Club), and wood- that had occurred in the Westfield area editor, eventually becoming editor Lands in Spring Lake until 2006. P.O. Box 13, Spring Lake, N.J. 07762 University of Pennsylvania and earned working (he built small pieces of fur- from the late 1600s through the 1920s and vice president of the magazine A veteran of World War II, he or to Atlantic Hospice, 33 Bleeker his master’s degree from Penn’s niture for his house, peach pit jewelry and wove them into tales he believed Field Illustrated. Representing his served as a first sergeant in the United Street, Millburn, N.J. 07041. Wharton School of Business. He was and miniature instruments for his everyone would enjoy reading. magazine, he spent 25 years traveling States Army. August 30, 2007 a World War II veteran and served at daughters, and toys for his grandsons, Among the tales to be read at the around the United States writing about Mr. Jeffers was an active member Arlington National Cemetery, where including a wooden hammer that Mat- animal husbandry and farming. of Woodside Chapel in Fanwood, he was a member of the first Honor thew could take on an airplane without After retiring in 1935, he decided to where he was an elder and trustee. Paul Nelson, 59 Guard, and at Fort Hood, overseas in triggering an alarm and a Donald Duck RCIA Classes to Begin promote Westfield’s history by photo- Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Paul Nelson, 59, of Norwalk, Conn. Japan and in the Philippines. bag toss that became a hit at Daniel’s graphing many of its old homes. He “Mae” Smyth Jeffers; two daughters, passed away on Friday, August 24, at Jack established and ran a success- elementary school fair). By far his At St. Bartholomew then realized that the town’s history Ruth J. Wohlgemuth of Monroeton, Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk. ful insurance agency, Barrett & Parker, favorite activity was playing poker SCOTCH PLAINS – St. was really in its people, which led to Pa. and Joan E. Floyd of Wayne; his Born October 3, 1947 to Theodore for 40 years in Westfield, where he with his poker group, which he contin- Bartholomew the Apostle Roman his books – The Olde Towne, followed sister, Sarah Hampson of Woodbridge, and the late Elizabeth Wiley Nelson, was a member of the Kiwanis Club. ued to do until his death. Catholic Church, located at 2032 by his two Olde Towne Scrapbooks. he was the husband of Jacqueline He retired to Cape Cod in 1988 with In addition to his wife, children Westfield Avenue in Scotch Plains, Those wishing to attend the lun- Farley Nelson. his wife, Roberta (Mather) Parker, and grandchildren, Jack is survived will begin classes during the middle cheon are asked to make a reserva- Alice F. Rugg, 92 Mr. Nelson graduated with a better known to her friends as Bobbie. by two sons-in-law, Jay Lundquist of September for those wishing to tion by noon on Tuesday, September Alice F. Rugg, 92, of Westfield bachelor’s degree from the Univer- Throughout his life, Jack was a and Michael Derman; a niece and become Catholic or who need to com- 4, by calling (908) 233-2930. The died on Monday, August 20, at Over- sity of Richmond and served as an teller of stories – stories about his several great-nieces and nephews. plete their sacraments. cost is $14, including gratuity. look Hospital in Summit. Army captain during the Vietnam War childhood in Jenkintown, where he Everyone who knew him will miss The Rite of Christian Initiation of Born in Heflin, La., she was a long- before working as an advertising ex- was raised by his parents, John and Jack forever. He was the kindest and Adults (RCIA) program is offered for Temple Invites Public time resident of Westfield. ecutive. Mabel, and two older sisters, Marion gentlest and most gentlemanly of men. those seeking to deepen their knowl- Mrs. Rugg graduated from Louisi- In addition to his father and wife, and Josephine; stories of the Beaver To his family and to all of his friends edge of their faith and their relation- To Open House Event ana State University, Class of 1935, Mr. Nelson is survived by two daugh- Lake Camp for Boys, which he loved whom he loved dearly, Jack bids a ship with God. In addition, classes WESTFIELD – Temple Emanu-El with a degree in home economics. ters, Ashley Nelson-Guedez and her and where he enjoyed some of the fond farewell. are available for children and teenag- will hold an open house event for She was a homemaker and also husband, Jean, of New York and best summers of his life; stories of A celebration of Jack’s life was ers who did not complete their sacra- prospective members on Friday, Sep- very active in the League of Women Lindsey Nelson of Trenton, and one acting in summer theater; stories from held on Friday, August 24, at the ments at the traditional ages. tember 7, beginning at 7 p.m., when Voters and The Presbyterian Church grandson, Cameron Nelson of Tren- his stint in the Army, including land- Mayflower Place, 579 Buck Island For more information, please call visitors will have an opportunity to in Westfield. ton. ing with the invasion force in Japan Road, West Yarmouth, Mass. Linda Attanasio at the church at (908) meet newer and longtime congrega- Her husband, Frank Rugg, and a He additionally is survived by his just as the war ended and being met Donations may be made in his name 322-5192, extension no. 112, or e-mail tion members, clergy and staff. sister, Mary Helen Beatty, prede- brother, Reverend Dr. John Nelson, by beautiful, smiling Japanese chil- to any no-kill shelter or any organiza- [email protected]. They also will be able to learn ceased her. and his wife, Terese, and their four dren with lollipops; stories of col- tion dedicated to helping wildlife. about the temple’s religious school Surviving are two daughters, Mary children of Provincetown, Mass., and lege, where he was a cheerleader; Arrangements were by the Hallett Public Invited Sunday and Early Childhood Education pro- Lou Branson and Maggie Herold; a two sisters, Barbara Nelson of stories of his best friends from child- Funeral Home, Inc. of South grams, as well as its education initia- son, F. Mack Rugg; four grandchil- Westfield and Susan Eliot and her hood with whom he was still in touch, Yarmouth, Mass. For Labyrinth Walk tives, social action programs and dren and five great-grandchildren. husband, Ray, and their three chil- William “Bill” Reber and his August 30, 2007 CRANFORD – The First Presby- worship opportunities. Graveside services were held on dren of Crystal Lake, Ill. “Roomie,” Dr. Richard Koch, and terian Church of Cranford is sponsor- At 7:45 p.m., all are welcome to Friday, August 24, in Bistineau Cem- He will be greatly missed by his stories of his family – Bobbie, with Memorial Mass Today ing a series of open labyrinth walks, join the congregation for worship at a etery in Heflin, La. family as well as by his in-laws – the whom he shared 65 years of mar- with the next one set for Sunday, musical Shabbat Hallelu service, Local arrangements were under the Farley family. riage; his daughters, Patricia Mather For Joseph L. Savoca September 2. All walks will be held in geared to people of all ages. It will direction of the Gray Funeral Home, A memorial service was held yes- Parker and Constance (Parker) A Memorial Mass will be cel- Bates Hall at the church, located at 11 feature contemporary Jewish music 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. terday, Wednesday, August 29, at the Lundquist, and his grandchildren, ebrated in memory of Joseph L. Springfield Avenue. and Israeli dancing. Memorial donations may be made Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk, Savoca today, Thursday, August 30, Individuals may walk the labyrinth Following services, attendees are to one’s local rescue squad. Conn. Ralph J. Edwards, 94 2007, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Victo- anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. but are invited to share in a congregational August 30, 2007 August 30, 2007 Ralph J. Edwards, 94, of Plainfield ries Church, 42 Main Street in asked to begin their walk by 3:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat (Joy of Shabbat) recep- died on Sunday, August 26, at his Sayreville. Subsequent walks will be held on the tion with cookies, fruit and coffee. For home. Born in Westfield on June 11, 1933, first Sunday of every month unless those with food allergies, there will be JLEP Seeks New Members; Born in Hillside, he had lived in Joseph died on May 20, 2007 at his otherwise specified. Everyone is in- a Shulchan Shalom Table with an as- Scotch Plains before moving to home in Sacramento, Calif. He was vited to participate. For more infor- sortment of allergy-free foods. Plainfield 52 years ago. predeceased by his parents, Carmelo mation, please call the church at (908) Temple Emanu-El is located at 756 Jumble Store Set to Reopen Prior to retiring in the 1980s, Mr. and Concetta Savoca. 276-8440. East Broad Street in Westfield. For Edwards had been employed as ex- He is survived by his loving wife of more details, please call Executive WESTFIELD AREA – The Junior new and gently used in-season ecutive housekeeper at Muhlenberg 50 years, Mary Joyce; daughter Donna Curator to Spotlight Director Carolyn Shane at (908) 232- League of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) children’s, women’s and men’s cloth- Hospital in Plainfield. He also worked Worcester and her husband, Doug; 6770. will hold a fall information session for ing and household items at affordable on the family farm in Scotch Plains son Joseph Savoca and his wife, Kelly, Victorian Architecture prospective members on Monday, Sep- prices. Business hours are 10 a.m. to for most of his life. and grandchildren Lindsey and Kevin WESTFIELD – Debra ‘Healthy Bones’ Class tember 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jumble 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday His wife, Marion Edwards, prede- Worcester and Crystal and Michael Westmoreland, curator of the Morris Store, the league’s thrift shop at 110 (Thursday until 8 p.m.). For more ceased him in 1986. Three brothers, Savoca. Also surviving are his broth- County Historical Society, will present To Begin September 4 Walnut Avenue in Cranford. information, please call The Jumble Arthur, Albert and Stanley, also pre- ers, Dominic Savoca of Fallbrook, an illustrated lecture on Victorian ar- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area The non-profit JLEP serves indi- Store at (908) 276-0222. For more deceased him. Calif. and John Savoca of Westfield; chitecture and design on Friday, Sep- “Y” will offer “Project Healthy viduals and organizations in need details about the JLEP, please visit Surviving are his daughter, Carolyn his sister, Nellie Kubisiak of Sayreville, tember 14, at 7:30 p.m. It will be held Bones,” a low-impact exercise pro- throughout Greater Union County. jlepnj.org or send an e-mail to Decker of Springfield; his brother, and many nieces and nephews. in the Westfield Municipal Building gram for women and men of any age Its current focus is on families in [email protected]. Informa- Richard E. Edwards of Scotch Plains, A veteran of the Korean War, Jo- Community Room at 425 East Broad who have been diagnosed with or are crisis. JLEP members reside predomi- tion about partnering with the JLEP and a granddaughter. seph served as a paratrooper with the Street. Free and open to the public, this at risk for osteoporosis. It will be held nantly in Westfield, Scotch Plains, is available at jlepnj.org or by calling Private arrangements are by the 187th Airborne and was a dual Purple will be the first in the fall series of on Tuesdays, September 4 through Fanwood, Mountainside, Clark, (908) 709-1177. Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Heart recipient. He was a lifetime Friday night programs presented by December 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 Cranford and other municipalities in Avenue in Fanwood. member of AmVets, Veterans of For- the Westfield Historical Society. a.m. at the main “Y” facility, located and surrounding Union County. Literacy Volunteers Memorial donations may be made eign Wars, the American Legion and Ms. Westmoreland will cover the at 220 Clark Street in Westfield. Additionally, the JLEP has an- to the Plainfield Rescue Squad, 700 Order of the Moose 255. definition of a Victorian building; ar- Open to “Y” members and non- nounced that the Jumble Store will Offer Free Training West Seventh Street, Plainfield, N.J. He was loved and will be sadly chitectural styles that predominated members, this class will feature high- reopen for its 74th year of operation AREA – Literacy Volunteers-Union 07060. missed by all who knew him. in 19th-century America; why Reviv- intensity, low-impact strength train- in Cranford on Saturday, September County Tutor Training Workshops August 30, 2007 August 30, 2007 alism was important and how other ing exercises designed to improve or 8, after extensive renovations. will be held on Saturdays, October artists rebelled against it, and the so- stabilize bone density, increase The JLEP, which operates the store, 13, 20 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Chelsea at Fanwood is pleased to host a cial aspects connected with the Vic- strength, balance and flexibility and received $12,000 in grants from two at the Plainfield Public Library, lo- torian era’s many styles. For more build muscle mass. Pre-registration is community organizations to make cated at 800 Park Avenue in Plainfield. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser information about the Westfield His- required. For more information, please necessary capital improvements. Volunteers are needed to tutor adults torical Society or the Friday evening contact Jean White at (908) 233-2700, Grants from the Westfield Founda- one hour a week in reading, writing programs, please call the society at extension no. 246, or e-mail tion ($2,000) and the E.J. Grassmann or English as a Second Language. No to benefit the Fanwood Fire Department (908) 654-1794. [email protected]. Trust ($10,000) were used to rede- experience is necessary and training and certification are free. Ongoing sign and update the store. Proceeds Please join the Chelsea at Fanwood for a Pancake from the shop help fund the league’s tutor support is provided. Interested volunteer work in area communities. persons are asked to call (908) 755- Breakfast Fundraiser to benefit the Fanwood Fire The Jumble Store sells a variety of 7998 or e-mail [email protected]. Department. Meet and support Fanwood’s local heroes, while enjoying a full breakfast, raffles, prizes, moon bounce, piñata and more. All proceeds will help outfit Fanwood’s first Ladder Truck. Our 31st Year of Service Hillside Cemetery Adults: $10.00 WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2007 Children ages 7-17: $5.00 SUMMIT, NEW PROVIDENCE Regarded as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the East TIME: 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Children under 6: FREE SCOTCH PLAINS, KENILWORTH WHERE: The Chelsea at Fanwood Scotch Plains 295 South Avenue 908.756.1729 Fanwood, NJ 07023 RSVP: 908-654-5200 www.hillsidecemetery.com ARIO URRIERI SQ It is far easier for your family if you plan ahead Open to the Public – Please join us for this event – Everyone is welcome! M C. G , E . www.chelseaseniorliving.com Chair of the Family Law Department of This program is part of The Chelsea’s ongoing commitment to professional and community involvement and family education. DUGHI & HEWIT 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. DIVORCE QUESTIONS? Caring & Courteous Service to the Specializing in all aspects of Family Law Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 including divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, child support, division of assets, palimony, Westfield premarital agreements, domestic partnerships, 556 Westfield Avenue restraining orders, post-divorce motions due to 233-0255 changed financial circumstances, residence removal from New Jersey, visitation John L. Dooley Manager modifications and transfers of custody. NJ License # 4100 35 years of continuous practice in Family Law Union County Early Settlement Arbitration Panelist 25 years Cranford Court-appointed Standing Master & Guardian 218 North Avenue Accredited Mediator 276-0255 Formerly Senior Partner at Snevily, Ely, Charles V. Dooley Williams & Gurrieri, Westfield (1972-2000) Manager NJ License # 3703 For More Information: 908-272-0200 www.dhplaw.net A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 9

See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-12 ALLEMAN, BAKER, CHERVENYAK NAMED CAPTAINS Improve Everyday Philosophy May Earn SP-F Grid Success

By DAVID B. CORBIN off to a great start with wins over East Morristown. Then in the season fi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Side, Plainfield, Shabazz and Linden nale, the Raiders were defeated by A-B-C boys Mike Alleman, Keith and a very narrow, 7-6, defeat to then No. 5 Elizabeth, the North Jersey, Baker and Mike Chervenyak, as team No. 10 Irvington, the Raiders ap- Group 4, Section 2 champion. captains, look to fulfill Head Coach peared poised to receive a good seed “There’s a fine line between win- Steve Ciccotelli’s straightforward for the upcoming playoff. ning and losing. It’s not that big of a philosophy of “improve everyday” to Misfortune came! Senior line- difference. We came out on the short guide this year’s Scotch Plains- backer/fullback, Tom Pennella, who end. We are in a tough league. The Fanwood High School football team injured his knee early in the Irvington bottom line, what I’m proud of my to a successful season. game, was unable to play the next kids is we play hard and we never Last year, the difference between a three games. The Raiders fell to Union give up. We work every day to get highly successful season and a 4-6 and were burned by Cranford and better and try to be the best team that record came as a result of a few unfor- Westfield, resulting in a seventh seed we can be. When we come off the tunate stinging losses. After getting for the playoffs where they lost to CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BLUE DEVILS WORKING HARD FOR A THREE-PEAT…The Westfield High School cross-country boys have been working very hard and look to win their third straight Watchung Conference and Union County titles. TARLOW, FRIEDMAN, BERKOWITZ NAMED CAPTAINS Blue Devil X-C Boys to Seek Third Straight WC, UC Titles

By DAVID B. CORBIN (UC) title that the Westfield High strong season. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times School boys cross-country team cap- “It’s the third straight year with a One hundred Blue Devil shirts have tured in 2005 and in 2006. Tri-Cap- hundred. We have a whole bunch of been streaking down the paths of tains Alex Tarlow, Brendan Berkowitz young kids coming out. We had about Westfield’s Tamaques Park in prepa- and Evan Friedman are among six of 30 graduates from last year and we ration for a defense of the Watchung the top-seven returning veterans who have 30 new kids as well,” said Blue Conference (WC) and Union County intend to lead another deep pack to a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “IMPROVE EVERYDAY” AS EASY AS ABC…Linemen Mike Alleman, No. 74, and Keith Baker, No. 44, flank quarterback Mike Chervenyak. The Raider tri-captains look to see their team improve everyday to reach a successful season. CORTINHAL, BENNETT NAMED TEAM CO-CAPTAINS Blue Devil Soccer Girls Have High Expectations this Season

By FRED LECOMTE opposition, 72-15, led by the phe- strongest group overall that I have Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times nomenal play of graduates Gillian seen. While we definitely lost some High expectations and champion- Kape and Erin McCarthy, both re- talent and have big shoes to fill, I ships are foremost on the minds of ceiving All-America consideration, believe we can fill them.” this year’s Westfield High School girls along with Francesca Welham, Julie A host of great senior and junior soccer team that shared to Union Shelman, Lindsey Sauerwein, Erica players waiting to display big things County title with Scotch Plains- Ammermuller and Marykate Luker. include the aggressive and confident Fanwood and finished with a 15-4-2 But more talent has been waiting in senior/goalkeeper Co-Captain Claire record last year. the wings. Bennett, who recorded 10 shutouts The Blue Devils graduated 10 girls “I think we have had some people last season, and Co-Captain/defender who received All-Union County waiting in the wings to step up to the Stephanie Cortinhal. Coaches Poll recognition and four challenge,” said Westfield Head “I’m expecting big things, certainly players with New Jersey Girls Soccer Coach Katie Wertheimer. “We have a from Claire. She’s going on her third Association (NJGSCA) recognition. lot of very strong players and this year; she’s solid and one of the best The Blue Devils out-punched the might be, in my four years here, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Westfield thinks of itself as a base- amateur, and www.limeportstadium.org, put of funds that would be needed to days, Sept. 7, under the lights at Lin- crossed the line ahead of the Scotch Added support and competition for ball town, among other sports. To be a 55-year-old field near Allentown, Pa.) kick start the idea. den. The home opener is Sept. 15, 1 Plains-Fanwood High School boys the top spots may come from seniors sure, there is a long history, going And not only should Tamaques Park Robert Turner was the father of p.m., against Cranford. Team cap- cross-country team’s No. 4 runner to Gus Gibbons and Vince FitzPatrick, back to the late 19th century, when No. 2 become a showcase of our Buzzy and Monte Turner and the tains are Allen, Dugan, Newman and earn Westfield its second straight WC and juniors Andrew Marra, Josh there was a wonderful old ballyard at town’s pride, and a field that other grandfather of Lamont and Eric Scanlon. championship on the 3.19-mile course Einbinder, Joey Martoglio and Eric Recreation Park (next to the old Lin- towns/teams want to play at, it should Turner, each among the town’s best New Jersey High School Football at Warinanco Park in Roselle. The Hagstrom. coln School), with a covered wooden be immediately renamed Robert athletes of their respective eras. Rob- Preview magazine rates WHS third in Blue Devils had a total of 43 to the “So far they did a lot of miles this grandstand built up against Westfield Turner Memorial Field. ert Turner could easily slip into the Union County, behind Elizabeth and Raiders’ 56. summer. They went to running camp. Ave; deepest center field was where Robert Turner was a longtime mem- “forgotten hero of a long-ago time” Rahway, and just ahead of Linden At the UC championship, Fried- We had Fun Runs and turned in good the concrete stands at Kehler Sta- ber of the Westfield Aces, a local category, and that shouldn’t happen. (No. 4) and Union (No. 6). Several man and Tarlow picked up their paces times. And you can tell by the quality dium are currently located. amateur black ballclub playing along- Renaming Tamaques #2 in his honor, Blue Devils are mentioned as pre- and finished 4-5, respectively, to lead of the work that the kids have done WHS has had a baseball team for side famous town names like Graves, and turning it into a place for the season all-county picks: halfback the Blue Devils to its second straight their work. It should be a pretty solid over 100 years, with two former Ma- Coleman, Campbell, Christmas, Ma- young men of Westfield to play qual- Ricardo Johnson (first team), half- title, which they easily won with a team if the kids stay healthy and get jor Leaguers (Jeff Torborg and Jeff son and Braxton; Turner later became ity (post-high school) baseball would back Malcolm Allen (honorable men- total of 47. Berkowitz cut 22 sec- the work in,” said Martin. “School- Stember) and a slew of former minor the manager of the Westfield Mer- be a step in the right direction. tion), end John Dugan (honorable onds off his WC time to finish 13th work is important. Sometimes it takes leaguers and players who were drafted chants in the Union County and FOOTBALL UPDATE mention) and defensive back Eddie with a time of 17:28 and Dave Hyslip over and kids are up until one or two but opted for college. Plainfield Twilight leagues. He gave WHS’s final game scrimmage will Simmons (honorable mention), al- crossed 16th with a personal-best in the morning doing schoolwork. If But where is our “town field”? How up summers for decades to represent be tomorrow night at 7 against though he is lost for the season due to 17:36. The Blue Devils also made they get the rest, do the work and we can we be a “baseball town” and not the town of Westfield and to teach the Livingston at West Essex, in North ineligibility. SP-F gets two first-team their presence known in the North will see that on our first meet on have a “display” field? Why does finer points of the game (and life) to Caldwell, with Livingston’s field un- mentions (tight end Keith Baker and Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 champi- September 11th against Kearny and Union host a district American Le- a group of players who still look back dergoing repairs. WHS has scrim- lineman Mike Alleman) and one hon- onships by placing second. Plainfield.” gion tournament? Why does Linden fondly 40 years later on their rela- maged Long Branch, Bayonne and orable mention (QB Mike In addition to the tri-captains, the Another huge asset has been the host the county tournament final? tionship with “Robert.” Brooklyn Poly Prep so far and the Cervenyak.). Blue Devils will remain a power assistance of coach Chris Tafelski, a Why should those towns have a “bet- After first eliminating that god- reports have been encouraging. Last weekend was my annual trip with the return of seniors Neil WHS cross-country standout who ter” field than Westfield? awful cocoon backstop (nothing says The offense has moved the ball to Massillon, Ohio, and the 2007 ver- graduated in 1997. The high school team has played “21st century more to me than a well, with QB Tony DiIorio looking sion of “The Greatest Show in High PUBLIC NOTICE “We got Chris Tafelski helping behind Edison Junior High/Interme- cocoon backstop), how hard would sharp, and Malcolm Allen getting School Football” is still the greatest. UNION COUNTY BOARD again. It makes a big difference be- diate School for the past 45 years and it be for the town to groom the field most of the yardage. The lead blocker The Tigers pulled away late in the OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS cause he is young enough and fit it isn’t a bad facility. But that’s thanks and keep up its maintenance? And is fullback Ryan Brand, with Chris game for a 42-21 victory over scrappy NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD enough to run with the boys and keep mainly to the improvements made by how about building a permanent Sheehan, John Wilt, Charlie Reed Middletown before a crowd of just Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Public Notice is hereby given that the the pace for some fast times,” said Jerry Infantino and friends 15 years fence, within the confines of and Mike Wikander alternating at over 11,000. The winning 50-50 ticket Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Martin who added, “We got to stay ago, along with the constant volun- Tamaques #1 and #3 and the road wideouts. The line has tight end Joe was … $2,714! ers has awarded a contract without com- healthy, work hard and things will teer work of Ken Wichowski. across the outfield, one with charac- Vall-Llobera and across the front it’s And to end the trip there was a visit petitive bidding as a Professional Service happen. That’s the Blue Devil way!” No, it’s Tamaques Park’s Field No. ter (i.e., it shouldn’t have the exact Tom Wansaw, Scott Newman, Josh to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it 2 — the home of WHS baseball from same cookie-cutter dimensions down Gribbon, Pat Stanley and much-im- Cleveland, a must-see for anybody are available for public inspection in the the 1940s through 1962, along with the lines and to the power alleys, and proved Eric Morant. Ricardo Johnson who lived the ’50s or ’60s. Office of the Clerk of the Board. ALL-CORBIN TEAM Westfield American Legion Post 3 fences of different heights; advertis- will get the ball often, both as Allen’s IS IT JUST ME … RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 798 ARRIVES SEPT. 13 team and the semipro Westfield ing signs of local businesses is good sub and as a wingback. Or did that photo of softballer AWARDED TO: Development Direc- Hawks and Merchants into the 1970s too). As mentioned earlier, I’ve been Defensively, which is where most Eddie Belford next to last week’s tions, LLC, Rahway, New Jersey The 10th annual All-Corbin — that should be that showcase field. recently to a lot of towns that seem to games are won or lost, WHS has a Devil’s Den look like he was trying SERVICES: to provide administrative Team will appear in the Septem- After wandering around western have no problem doing things like front of John Dugan, Dan Martinez, to hit me with his steroid stick, I services to Union County’s/U.S. Depart- ber 13 issue of The Westfield ment of Housing and Urban Development and southern New Jersey and eastern that, because they take pride in their Ryan Scanlon and John DiIorio, al- mean bat? Eddie was a standout (HUD) Section 8 Housing Assistance Pay- Leader and The Scotch Plains- Pennsylvania this summer, it is ap- town and its fields. And I have no though sophomore Willie Johnson has shortstop on the Giants in the ment Program Fanwood Times. The All-Corbin parent that places like Southampton, doubt that many of Robert Turner’s looked good as a backup at both end Westfield Boys Baseball League PERIOD: January 1, 2007-December Team features photos of fine or Florence and Delran in Burlington former teammates and players would and tackle, as has Alex Falk at end. back in 1969 or so, along with Matt 31, 2007 unusual plays, umpires and fan COSTS: to be compensated in an County; Alpha and Washington in happily contribute to any initial out- The inside linebackers will be Costello, Rick Baldwin, Tim Goski, amount not to exceed $275,000. shots taken at local softball league Warren County, and Clinton and Newman and either Stanley, Allen or Rob Biggio and some other nice play- Nicole L. DiRado games. Additionally, All-Corbin Riegel Ridge in Hunterdon County D.J. Mruz. At cornerback it’s Danny ers. The beat my team, the Phillies, Clerk of the Board of Freeholders will include youth baseball. Blue Devil Football 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $23.46 really appreciate their amateur base- Selert and Ricardo Johnson, with for the National League title in an ball. And across the Delaware River, Pre-Season Article: Reed at safety, backed up by Manny eight-inning playoff game. We had PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Hellertown, Limeport and Martin’s Mills. And the new 4-6-1 or 4-4-2-1 future big leaguer Jeff Stember, along Creek, all within a half-hour’s drive The Westfield High School foot- alignment has a pair of athletic rover/ UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ball team’s pre-season article by with Chad Childs, Jeff Lane, Tom ORDINANCE NO: 654-2007 of Phillipsburg, have glorious fields. free safeties in Vall-Llobera and Myers and Joe Della Badia. INTRO: 8/23/2007 And the thing about all those fields is Dave Corbin will appear in the Sheehan, who are backed by Brand September 6 issue of The Westfield KUDOS TO TYPISTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced that the town or township maintains and Wikander. Leader and The Scotch Plains- The Den says “thank you” again and passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders them, and very well, too! Westfield opens its second season to the 16 people who helped re-type of the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 23rd day of August 2007, and said Fanwood Times. The article in- Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of said (If you want to view online some under coach Jim DeSarno in eight my entire WHS historic records that places that do things right, check out cludes comments from Blue Devil Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, New Head Coach Jim DeSarno and pic- had been lost in a computer crash in Jersey, on the 6th day of September 2007, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said www.westlawnowls.com, near Read- tures of the team. PUBLIC NOTICE the summer of 2006. Alphabetically matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein ing, Pa.; www.digitalballparks.com/ they were: Katie Abruzzo, Sara will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. Take notice that in accordance with Birkenthal, Tom Bonard, Eileen A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE N.J.S.A. 39: 10-12, application has been notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County made to the Chief Administrator of the Gessner, Natalie Golikov, Anna of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Motor Vehicle Commission,Trenton, New Koehler, Justin Lo, Catherine members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Jersey, to receive title papers and issue Maguire, Marissa Perch, Rebecca of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 New Jersey certificate of ownership for a Perch, Sarah Perch, Ryan Sharkey, Elizabeth, New Jersey. TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 1996 Toyota Corolla, Vehicle# Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Alex Tarlow, Diana Venezia, Mike Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 2T1BA02E9TC118184. Objections, if any, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI- A.M. on 9/11/07, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified should be made immediately within 10 Venezia and Jenna Zorn. NANCE ESTABLISHING LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A days, in writing, to the Chief Administrator The Devil’s Den appears Thursday COUNTY OF UNION,” ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREE- Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Special in The Westfield Leader during the HOLDERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1999, AMENDING SECTION 601 RE- New Jersey 08625; for: Title Section, P.O. Box 017, Trenton, New scholastic sports season. Contact us GARDING DRAINAGE RUNOFF REQUIREMENTS Jersey 08666-0017. Maintenance Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Repair Contract, North -2008, Various Geraldine Vogel, Executor with suggestions or complaints at WHEREAS, in accordance with the County Planning Enabling Act (N.J.S.A. 40:27 et locations including North of Route 57; Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, of Alfred DiVoni Estate [email protected]. GO BLUE DEV- seq.), the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union did adopt on September Sussex, Union Counties and partly Warren Co.; 100% State; DP NO: 07437 3 T - 8/30/07, 9/6/07 23, 1999, by Ordinance No. 506-99, the “Land Development Standards of the County of ILS! Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. & 9/13/07, The Times Fee: $45.90 Union” providing for the review of subdivisions and site plans for land development in the 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed County of Union by the County Planning Board; and Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE WHEREAS, said Ordinance established requirements for drainage runoff; and fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, WHEREAS, the Union County Planning Board has determined that modifications to Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of this section are necessary in order to ensure the integrity of existing storm water detention SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2006 AUDIT REPORT OF valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the facilities; and BOROUGH OF FANWOOD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S. 40A:5-7 “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. WHEREAS, the Union County Planning Board, by resolution of April 11, 2007, has 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS - STATUTORY BASIS approved modifications to the “Land Development Standards of the County of Union” and Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof requested that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union amend the of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. DECEMBER DECEMBER Development Standards as follows (additions are shown as underlined): The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 ASSETS 31, 2006 31, 2005 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the 600. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Cash and Investments $ 2,865,502.43 $ 3,276,126.43 All developments shall be required to provide adequate drainage facilities along submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on Taxes, Assessments, Liens and County roads. To facilitate the review of proposed drainage facilities for a development, the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. Utility Charges Receivable 206,711.65 141,598.99 design calculations prepared by the developer’s engineer shall accompany the site plan. Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Property Acquired for Taxes - Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To Assessed Value 12,279.00 12,279.00 601. Drainage Runoff Requirements subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents Accounts Receivable 1,868,347.02 1,984,113.76 No development requiring submission pursuant to Section 301 or Section 302 shall be and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are Deferred Charges to Future To developed so that the rate of the storm water runoff is not increased over existing directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be Revenue of Future Years 36,836.05 conditions. Furthermore, no site shall be developed so that any previously existing storm inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Deferred Charges to Future Taxation - water detention facility will be reduced in size or capacity. Offices at the following locations: General Capital 7,608,289.00 6,621,483.47 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W General Fixed Assets 7,423,627.77 6,618,539.02 No development adjacent to County road right-of-way will be allowed to discharge Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ storm water runoff, especially point discharge, onto the County road. TOTAL ASSETS $ 19,984,756.87 $ 18,690,976.72 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 Where properly sized detention facilities are unable to be constructed and the 3 T - 8/23/07, 8/30/07 and 9/6/07, The Leader Fee: $205.02 LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE requirement for zero net increase in runoff as defined above cannot be adhered to, the developer hall be required to provide adequate drainage facilities in such a manner as PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Bonds and Notes Payable $ 4,720,000.00 $ 4,570,000.00 to not over burden the County drainage facilities, and to share in the costs of improve- Improvement Authorizations 4,312,109.21 4,043,714.04 ments to existing County drainage structures and facilities requiring enlargement, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS if requested in writing, be returned after Other Liabilities and Special Funds 1,885,526.07 1,880,057.34 modification of private reconstruction as a result of the increase in runoff from the UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ten (10) days from the opening of the bids Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 382,095.95 305,558.23 development. New facilities shall be designed to conform to accepted engineering (Sundays and holidays excepted) and the Fund Balances 1,261,397.87 1,273,108.09 Invitations are extended to qualified bid- bids of such Bidders shall be considered standards and practice. To facilities the review of proposed drainage facilities for a ders to bid for the following Project: Investment in General Fixed Assets 7,423,627.77 6,618,539.02 development, design calculations prepared by the developer’s engineer shall accom- withdrawn. Collection of Vegetative Waste TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES pany the development plan. The term of the contract shall be for a 2007-2009 period commencing November 1, 2007 to AND FUND BALANCE $ 19,984,756.87 $ 18,690,976.72 The runoff from the development shall not adversely affect adjacent areas. Bids will be accepted only by mail or in December 31, 2007 with an option to re- person to the Office of the Township Clerk, COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE The calculation methodology is provided in Appendix C. new for two (2) additional periods at the Scotch Plains Municipal building, 430 Park sole discretion of the Township. IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND-STATUTORY BASIS Storm water management procedures for small developments of subdivision or site Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 The Township reserves the right to re- plans in Union County shall not be approved unless it includes a statement, and/or (ATTN: Barbara Riepe, Township Clerk) ject any or all bids, and to waive immaterial YEAR 2006 YEAR 2005 drawing describing the manner in which erosion, sediment, water quality impacts and until 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2007. informalities, or to accept any bid which, in REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED storm water, resulting from the development will be controlled or managed. Storm water The Township of Scotch Plains (hereinaf- the opinion of the Township of Scotch Fund Balance Utilized $ 895,834.47 $ 838,050.00 management or drainage plans which require approval by the County Engineer, shall ter “Township”) shall not be responsible for Plains, will be in the best interest of the Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local indicate whether storm water will be managed on-site or off-site, and if on-site the general any bid mailed which is lost in transit or Township all in accordance with the New Property Tax Levies 2,973,064.78 2,761,519.62 location and type management. Those storm water management or drainage plans shall delivered late by the Postal Service or other Jersey Local Public Contracts law Collection of Delinquent Taxes 124,199.49 142,249.85 be referred for comment to the department and other public agencies including state and/ delivery service. At the above time, the bids N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et seq. In the event of Collection of Current Tax Levy 22,082,986.59 20,938,418.63 or municipalities. A storm water management or drainage plan must be in conformance will be publicly opened and read aloud. All an equal or tie bid, the township shall with NJAC 7:13-1.1 (Floor Hazard Area) and NJAC 7:7F1 (Freshwater Wetlands bids must be presented in sealed enve- award the bid to the bidder which, in the Total Income $ 26,076,085.33 $ 24,680,238.10 Protection Act Rule). lopes, clearly marked “Bid for Collection Township’s sole discretion, best serves of Vegetative Waste 2007-2009, Scotch EXPENDITURES Any alteration of current land use to another form of urbanized development, which will the interest of the township. The Township Budget Expenditures: $ 7,538,080.69 $ 7,235,065.33 Plains, New Jersey”. No bid will be re- also reserves the right to reject any and all increase the rate of volume of storm runoff or degrade quality of runoff, should be required ceived after the time and date specified. County Taxes 3,773,996.16 3,558,204.04 to implement storm water management techniques. The application should be flexible bids if sufficient funds are not available Regional High School Taxes 13,789,922.48 12,914,903.64 After receipt of bids, no bid may be and /or appropriated. The selected bidder, enough to account for location differences within a watershed while still providing for withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the Miscellaneous 16,058.52 94,045.79 adequate water quantity and quality controls. will, within seven (7) days of award of the date of the bid opening except if provided bid, enter into an appropriate contract with Total Expenditures $ 25,118,057.85 $ 23,802,218.80 Any detention techniques mentioned in publication “A Guide to Storm water Manage- for herein. The bid of any Bidder who the Township. Excess in Revenue $ 958,027.48 $ 878,019.30 ment Practices in New Jersey” would be acceptable to the County. For large develop- consents to an extension may be held for All bidders must comply with N.J.S.A. Adjustment to Income Before Fund Balance: ments in which the impervious area is greater than one acre, the water quality consideration for a longer period of time as 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, relat- Expenditures Included above which are by Statute requirement for detention basin must be in conformance with NJAC 7:8-3.4 (NJ Storm may be agreed upon between Bidder and ing to Equal Employment Opportunities. Deferred Charges to Budgets of Succeeding Years 36,647.77 water Management Regulations). To determine allowable release rates and the required the Township. All bidders must also comply with the storage of the detention basin for small developments the attached design procedure will All bids must be on the bid forms pro- Americans With Disability Act, where ap- Statutory Excess to Fund Balance$ 958,027.48 $ 914,667.07 be used. vided by the Township of Scotch Plains in plicable. the Bid Package, which may be examined Fund Balance In addition to the above, the development adjacent to County road right-of-way will not All bidders must be registered with the Balance, January 1 1,116,999.11 1,040,382.04 at the Office of the Township clerk, 430 New jersey Department of Labor to en- be allowed to discharge storm water run off, especially point discharge into a County Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, $ 2,075,026.59 $ 1,955,049.11 road. gage in public work as defined in the during business hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 requirements listed under N.J.S.A. 34:11- Decreased by: No subdivision or site plan approval shall be issued by the County, unless a storm water p.m., beginning August 30, 2007, and 56.51 through 56.55, as well as N.J.A.C. Utilized as Anticipated Revenue 895,834.47 838,050.00 management or drainage plan, consistent with the requirements of this section, or waiver purchased for $25.00 non-refundable fee. 12:62-1.1. All bidders must comply with Balance, December 31 $ 1,179,192.12 $ 1,116,999.11 thereof, for the plat or parcel, has been approved by the County Engineer. Bid proposals and all required docu- P.L. 2004, c. 57 and be registered with the ments must be completed and submitted N.J. division of Revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the by the date as set forth above. All docu- RECOMMENDATIONS County of Union that: Where applicable, prevailing wage rate ments in the enclosed Bid Package must shall be paid to all workers on the job as That the Public Assistance II bank account be reconciled on a monthly basis. A. Ordinance No. 506-99 is hereby amended by adding the language approved by the accompany the bid proposal. Additionally, per N.J.A.C. 34:11-56, 25 et seq. That all non-cash transactions and adjustments be recorded in the current fund general Union County Planning Board in its resolution of April 11, 2007. a certified check, cashier’s check or bid Each Bid must be accompanied by a ledger. bond issued by a responsible bank, trust B. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized to publish a notice in the appropriate State of New Jersey Business Registra- A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Borough of Fanwood will take to company or insurance company, payable tion Certificate for the Contractor and any newspaper of such introduction and of a public hearing on and shall forward one certified to the Township of Scotch Plains shall be correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state copy, upon final passage, to each Clerk of all municipalities located within the County of Sub-Contractor and any Bid submitted requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection submitted with each bid as a guaranty that without the aforesaid Business Registra- Union. if a contract is awarded the Bidder shall in the Office of the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Fanwood. tion Certificate shall be rejected. The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Borough C. That the Clerk shall give notice of the Public Hearing and a copy of this Ordinance execute said Contract. The Bid Security BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF of Fanwood, County of Union, for the calendar year 2006. This report of audit, submitted by certified mail or delivery to the Municipal Clerk and Secretary of the Municipal Planning shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE COUNTY OF by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Board in each Municipality in the County of Union at least 10 days prior to the date set of the total amount of the bid or Twenty- UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Accountants, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any for public hearing. thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), whichever Thomas E. Atkins Barbara Riepe interested person. is lower. All bid Security of the three (3) Municipal Manager Township Clerk D. That this Ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided by law. apparent lowest responsible Bidders shall, Eleanor McGovern, Clerk 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $185.64 1 T - 8/30/07, The Times Fee: $93.33 1 T – 8/30/07, The Times Fee: $136.68 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 11 Improve Everyday Philosophy May Earn SP-F Grid Success CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 field in practice, are we better now history there,” noted Ciccotelli than when we started? That’s all we Baker, an All-Conference tight end talk about,” said Raider Head Coach and inside linebacker, had a sting that Steve Ciccotelli. left bruises. He had 14 receptions for Leading the offense is quarterback 238 yards (17-yard average) and one Chervenyak, who had 984 yards pass- game-winning TD. Defensively, he ing, including seven touchdowns led the team with 37 solo and 52 (TDs), last year. assisted tackles, including two sacks “We expect him to have a great and two blocked kicks. Baker has year. He’s got a year experience. Ex- verbally committed to play for Temple perienced people are not going to University next year. make the same mistakes that rookies “People were very interested in him. make. It happens on all levels. We He’s a throwback to me. He loves the expect him to be a leader and do game. He plays hard. He practices well,” said Ciccotelli. hard. His motivation is self-motiva- Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Due to Pennella’s injury Marcus tion. All the great ones are highly BLUE DEVIL FIELD HOCKEY TRI-CAPTAINS…The Westfield High School Green, now a junior, got plenty of self-motivated. He leads by example,” Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times field hockey team captains are ready for a successful season. Pictured, left to right, are: experience filling the vacancy. expressed Ciccotelli. “Temple! They SHOOTING FOR THE TOP…The Blue Devils seek to win the Union County forward Agusta Healy, goalkeeper Maresa Hughes and forward Kimberly Pulliam. “That’s the plus side in that situa- are getting a football player.” championship and sectional title this year. Pictured, left to right, are: co-captain/ tion because Marcus is a very good Senior Kyle Mihansky will head a defender Stephanie Cortinhal, head coach Katie Wertheimer and co-captain/ football player but it hurt us losing group of wide receivers, which in- goalkeeper Claire Bennett. HEALY, HUGHES, PULLIAM TO LEAD Pennella last year. You can’t replace a clude JJ Dagostaro, Adam Clark and senior with his leadership abilities, Sharif Scott. “We lost some wide outs his talent. That was maybe one of the who were very talented but we have Blue Devil Soccer Girls Have Blue Devils See Promise biggest injuries we’ve ever had be- kids we think can do the job. We are cause he was such a great player. But confident in that position that we will in lieu of all of that, Marcus got some get the job done,” said Ciccotelli. High Expectations this Season experience and I think Marcus is one Alleman, the 2007 Meet of Cham- In Field Hockey Season of the better football players around pions shot put champ, and senior Joe CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 on both sides of the ball,” said Blaes, a District 11 heavyweight wres- keepers in the county for sure, if not very well.” By FRED LECOMTE Koepfler and Julia Conroy. Ciccotelli. tling champ, are the big men at right the best. Stephanie will anchor our Junior Shannon Murray will be Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “This is going to be a team effort Juniors Anthony Taylor and An- tackle and right guard, respectively. defense with Catherine Cognetti. Jun- helping Parkinson patrol the middle. With a higher level of experience and there are no superstars. The fact drew Brockel are expected to be ef- Junior Mark Renfro will play left ior Briana Goncalves will be in there Junior sweeper Brittany Cortinhal, among the seniors and juniors, the that they played together so well and fective as running backs. guard. Senior Jason Boff and junior and possibly junior Arrielle Ziering Ziering, Manetti, Meredith Clark and Westfield High School field hockey for so long is going to be the secret to “Both these guys did a great job in Petros Petridis will play left tackle. and junior Taylor Manetti who’s a Jessica Campo also possess the capa- team feels it is potentially a very good our success,” said Phelan. JVs as sophomores. One of our best Seniors Rob O’Connor and Mike newcomer,” said Wertheimer. bilities to play on the outside accord- sign for this season’s outlook. A particularly strong defensive players I have ever coached, Nate Bello and junior Ryan Brown will vie Senior Corrine Parkinson, who ing to Wertheimer. New and versatile Last year, the Blue Devils fell just unit will include Amanda LoJo, Julia Jones (Dallas Cowboys), as a sopho- for the center position. worked extremely well with players who will experience action at short of qualifying for the NJSIAA Murphy, Ionna Protogiannis, Jenni- more didn’t play (varsity). History is “That helps! We like kids who play McCarthy, will lead the offense, along the varsity level, include junior Natalie state playoffs and finished with a 7-9- fer Brotman, Jemma Urban and Alex a lot of sports. You have Alleman and with junior Tara Handza, who was Morrison, sophomores Molly Maher, 1 record. The Blue Devils have gradu- Pecora. Tri-Captain Maresa Hughes Blaes in that situation. You got Boff extremely dangerous at close range, Kathleen Esler, Meghan Brody, ated goalkeeper Natalia and De Siegel will anchor the de- Westfield Y Aquaducks who does track. You got Baker who booted 16 goals and had six assists Rebecca Kape, Robyn Knapp and Mavrogiannis, First Team Union fense in goal. Compete Coast to Coast wrestles. We want to get guys playing last year. Grace Mackenzie, and freshman County (UC) and conference, attacker “She is a great leader, she has kind in as many sports as possible,” said “Tara was a integral part of our Hannah Kronick. Christine Isabella and defenseman of a commanding presence, so I be- The Westfield Y Aquaducks Syn- Ciccotelli. “These guys are competi- offense and will continue to do so. “My staff is wonderful. Joe Para- Alyson Guerriero, both Second Team lieve that will definitely help guard chronized Swim Team recently trav- tors and that’s what we want. There’s She became such a threat last year dise my assistant coach, Ellen Muir, UC and conference selections under the defense,” Phelan said of Hughes. eled to Ohio to compete in the Na- a silly notion that if you play one and other teams in the county really the JV Coach and Michelle Poremski, retired Head Coach Maggie Phelan feels this season the Blue tional Age Group Championship. sport you are going to be great at it. started to pick up on her finishing the ninth grade coach, along with McFadden. Although 11 varsity play- Devils’ key to success will rely on its They then continued on to the U.S. That’s not necessarily true.” ability.” former player Carey Annette, a prod- ers have graduated, this year’s squad total offensive and defensive work Open in Oahu, Hawaii where they Junior John Domanski will take Hannah Wharam is also expected uct of this program volunteering her should still have a nice nucleus. ethics and team unity. “We have been competed against teams from around over the kicking responsibilities. to be an offensive asset. “Hannah, time and helping out on the sidelines. “It’s very exciting being part of the conditioning and working really hard the world. This marked the end of a “So far, he’s done a nice job. He same thing. She continues to be a I could not ask for anything better,” program. As coach of the junior var- to outrun our opponents. Good de- great season of local and national seems to be hitting the ball solid and threat up there,” added Wertheimer. said Wertheimer. “I have to be honest. sity team, we enjoyed two very suc- fense is key but I think what’s really competition for the girls. he’s punting the ball well,” said A key impact player to watch is the We’re looking to return to those county cessful seasons, so having these se- important, as well, is our defenders The Aquaducks are composed of Ciccotelli. aggressive and speedy Christina finals. We love to instead of sharing niors and juniors together is going to are also looking to score, so we’re girls ages 6-17, who are interested in Nearly all the offensive starters will Cognetti who will be tried in the that co-championship, we love to win lead to a lot of success this year,” said looking to get the ball out and get it learning a sport that combines swim- start on defense with the addition of middle instead of the outside end of it outright and I do think this team has first-year Field Hockey Head Coach back up the field so we can score. ming, ballet and gymnastics. Partici- junior Mike Ferrara in the secondary the field. the capability of doing that. I also like Molly Phelan, who will receive strong You can’t win unless you are scoring pants come from all over the state to and Tim Green as inside linebacker. “She has good foot skills and I to advance further in the states, at least support from Assistant Coach Caitlin goals.” experience this unique sport. “I’m not happy where we are. We anticipate her being able to mark any making the sectional finals if not go- MacDonald. Phelan added, “We are going to Anyone interested in trying out for have a lot of new guys playing differ- of the offensive players in our area ing further from there.” A strong, quick and experienced have real strong competition, we al- the team, the Aquaducks are hosting ent positions. We got to get better. As nucleus of attackers will include for- ways do but we know what we are a clinic at the Y on Tuesdays and the kids get more comfortable play- wards Agustina Healy (Tri-Captain), facing and we’re working our hard- Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ing where they are playing, things GOLF INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE Ionna Protogiannis, Kimberly Pulliam est to make sure that we can match September 11 until November 1. For will work out. We will get there,” said (Tri-Captain), Britta Greene, Kristen them on the field.” more information, please call Diane Ciccotelli. • Private Lessons at (908) 233-2700 extension no. 324 The Raiders will host Malcolm X. • Group Lessons or visit the Y at 220 Clark Street in Shabazz in the season opener on Sat- Westfield to register. urday, September 8, at 1 p.m. • Gift Certificates • Video Swing Analysis

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 9/11/07, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; for: Maintenance Machine Sweeping Contract North Region, 2007-08, Various State Highways; Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren AQUADUCKS IN HAWAII…Westfield “Y” Aquaducks Synchronized swim Counties; 100% State; DP NO: 07427 team, pictured, left to right, at the Oahu competition in Hawaii are: Alicia Rolin, Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. Georgia Luch, Lynn Ciccarelli, Miriam Margolis, Jamie Ross and Kim Rizzo; 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed front, Coach Amy Johnson. Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WHEREAS, the City shall further adopt a certain guaranty ordinance secures the valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the ORDINANCE NO: 656-2007 timely payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and the interest on the “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. INTRO: 8/23/2007 Bonds; and 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of Section 37 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A- Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof and passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 80) and the City Guaranty, the City shall be obligated, if necessary, to levy ad valorem of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. of the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 23rd day of August 2007, and said taxes upon all the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of said to make the timely payment of the principal of (including mandatory sinking fund U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, New installments, if any) and interest on the Series Bonds; and Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Jersey, on the 6th day of September 2007, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein WHEREAS, the governing body of the City has fully reviewed and approved (see the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. attached resolution) the Project budget as presented to the governing body on July 16, Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public 2007 and the necessary amount to be raised by the aforementioned Bonds which amount Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County shall not exceed $7,000,000; and subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the WHEREAS, the Authority believes: (i) it is in the public interest to accomplish such and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office purpose; (ii) said purpose is for the health, wealth, convenience or betterment of the directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, inhabitants of the City; (iii) the amounts to be expended for said purpose are not inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field Elizabeth, New Jersey. unreasonable or exorbitant; and (iv) the proposal is an efficient and feasible means of Offices at the following locations: Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders providing services for the needs of the inhabitants of the City and will not create an undue 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF CHOSEN financial burden to be placed upon the Authority or the City. 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION TO THE ISSUANCE BY THE WHEREAS, in order to market and sell the Bonds, (i) the Authority shall issue a 3 T - 8/23/07, 8/30/07 and 9/6/07, The Leader Fee: $205.02 UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS NOT TO EXCEED Preliminary Official Statement (the “POS”) and a final Official Statement (the “OS”) , (ii) $7,000,000 GUARANTEED LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY OF LINDEN the Authority shall enter into a negotiated sale of the Bonds with one or more underwriters PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT) OF THE UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT (collectively, the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the terms of a bond purchase agreement (the AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEED- “BPA”), (iii) the Authority, the City and the trustee for the Bonds, or any successor thereto NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ING $7,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SECU- in accordance with the terms of the Bond Resolution (the “Trustee”) shall enter into a DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTHORITY’S PROJECT Continuing Disclosure Agreement (the “Continuing Disclosure Agreement”) upon the 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 WHEREAS, the Union County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) has been duly issuance of the Bonds if necessary, convenient, useful or desirable in connection with TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 created by a resolution of the Board of Chosen Freeholders (the “Board of Freeholders”) Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor rule or regulation thereto (“Rule 15c2-12”), (iv) the City shall Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 of the County of Union, New Jersey (the “County”), as public body corporate and politic A.M. on 9/25/07, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified of the State of New Jersey (the “State”) pursuant to in accordance with the County make certain representations, warranties and covenants regarding, among other things, the Project and the Bonds in a Letter of Representation (the “City Letter”) and a Tax Letter under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Improvement Authorities Law, constituting Chapter 183 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1960 of Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, the State, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Act”); and of Representation (the “City Tax Letter”, and together with the City Letter, the “City Letters”), and (v) the City and the Authority shall take such actions and shall authorize, New Jersey 08625; for: WHEREAS, the Authority and the City of Linden (“City”) have entered into an Interlocal execute or acknowledge, as the case may be, and deliver such other documents, Maintenance Machine Sweeping Contract North 2007-08; Routes, 78 / 80 / 280 / Services Agreement whereby the Authority has assumed a number of responsibilities instruments or certificates as Bond Counsel to the Authority and to the City deem 287; Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren relating to and in support of the proposed renovations and/or construction in connection necessary, convenient, useful or desirable in order to issue the Bond (collectively, the Counties; 100% State; DP NO: 07430 with the Linden Public Library (the “Project”); and “Certificate”, and together with the Bond Resolution, the Supplemental Bond Resolution, Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized by the Act, including without limitation Section The Lease Agreement , the First Supplemental Lease Agreement, the Bonds, the Guaranty, the Bond Insurance Policy(if it is determined to insure the Bonds), the POS, 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed 11 thereof (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-54(a)), to provide (i) public facilities for use by the City, Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within including, without limitation, the provision for the acquisition of land (the “Property”) for the OS, the BPA, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement and the City Letters, the “Financing Documents”); and fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must and/or the demolition, construction and renovation, as applicable, of the Linden Public be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, Library located in the City and the acquisition of equipment and fixtures therefore; and WHEREAS, in order to induce the prospective purchasers of the Bonds to purchase Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of WHEREAS, the Authority provided financing for the Project through the issuance of the same, the Bonds shall otherwise be secured by this ordinance unconditionally and valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the City of Linden Guarantee Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (City of Linden Public irrevocably guaranteeing the principal of and interest on the Bonds, all pursuant to “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. Library Project) (collectively, the “2005 Bonds”)in the amount of two million dollars Section 37 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80) (the “Guaranty”). 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of ($2,000,000) issued pursuant to the terms of the Act, other applicable law and the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLD- Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof Authority’s Resolution authorizing the issuance of City of Linden Guarantee Lease ERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, as follows: of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (City of Linden Public Library Project) as amended and The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 supplemented (the “Bond Resolution”)”; and Section 1. In accordance with Section 13 and all other applicable law, the Board of U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Freeholders hereby consents to (i) the Project and the financing of same, (ii) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to WHEREAS, the Authority intends to provide additional financing for the Project through execution and delivery by the Authority of the Financing Documents and such other submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the issuance of the City of Linden Guarantee Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 (City documents as necessary and reasonable for the transaction, which documents shall be the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. of Linden Public Library Project) (collectively, the “Bonds”); and filed with the Clerk of the Board prior to the issuance of any Bonds, (iii) the adoption by Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at WHEREAS, the Bonds will be issued pursuant to the terms of the Act, other applicable the Authority of the Bond Resolution, and (iv) the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To law and the Authority’s Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance of “City of to effect such purpose. The consent hereto given to the Financing Documents subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents Linden Guarantee Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 (City of Linden Public Library contemplates the insertion of the final financing terms. and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are Project) as amended and supplemented (the “Supplemental Bond Resolution”)”; and Section 2. This ordinance shall take at the time and in the manner provided by law. directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Bonds will be applied to, inter alia, the payment of (a) Section 3. Upon the adoption hereof, the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders shall Offices at the following locations: the costs of the demolition, construction and reconstruction, as applicable of the Linden forward certified copies of this ordinance to the County Manager, County Counsel, 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W Public Library (b) the costs of the acquisition of equipment and fixtures for the Project, (c) Executive Director of the Authority, and John G. Hudak, Esq. Bond Counsel to the Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ costs of issuing the Bonds, (d) capitalized interest on the Bonds, if any, and (e) any other Authority. 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 costs set forth in the Bond Resolution; and 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $210.12 3 T - 8/23/07, 8/30/07 and 9/6/07, The Leader Fee: $205.02 Page 12 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Plainfield PBA #19 to Sponsor Charity Softball Tournament The Plainfield PBA Local #19 will Kevin O’Brien at (732) 910-6542. sponsor a charity softball tournament The rain date is September 9. to raise funds for 11-month-old Mat- Food, drink and a good time for the thew Hannon, nephew of PBA #19 family is promised at the first annual member Kevin O’Brien set for Satur- Plainfield P.B.A #19 softball tourna- day, September 8, at Edison Park on ment. Items, such as an autographed Mill Road in Edison. stick signed by Martin Brodeur of the Matthew Hannon, a South New Jersey Devils and two tickets to Plainfield resident, was diagnosed see the New Jersey Devils will be with Ewing’s Sarcoma, which is a auctioned. soft tissue mass that originated in his Checks can be made out to: left forearm. The cancer has spread to Plainfield P.B.A. local #19. The fam- his lung and liver. He will be under- CLARK’S MEN’S SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS…Buontempo Homes of Westfield ily is asking for assistance also with recently captured the Men’s Slo-pitch League of Clark. Pictured, left to right, are: going intense Chemotherapy requir- blood and platelet donations. Dona- kneeling; Jim Sydlo, Tony Buontempo, Bat Boy Ryan Buontempo, Jeff Gabriel, ing blood and blood products. All tions can also be made directly at Jr., Ray Gribble, Herman Diaz, Michael Grabowski and Bat Boy Alex Buontempo; other donations will be greatly appre- Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New standing, Rob Lucas, Jerry Riporti, Brian Butz, Ed Mitjans, Sal Fazio, Al Dente, ciated to help defer all costs of medi- Brunswick, NJ. Please call (732) 235- Carlos Rego and Joe Buontempo. cal expenses for Matty. 8100 extension no. 244 for an ap- GREAT BASEBALL SEASON…The Westfield Blue nine-year-old baseball There will be a Men’s slow pitch, pointment. Any questions, please call team finished with a strong 8-5-1 season in the New Providence Green League. double elimination tournament and a Kevin at (732) 910-6542. Buontempo Homes Capture Coed slow pitch two-game minimum For information on Matthew visit: tournament. The entry fee per team is http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ WF Blue Baseball 9s Rally $225. Teams can register by calling matthewhannon Clark Men’s Slo-pitch Crown Buontempo Homes capped off a Fazio teamed up to turn three double For Successful 8-5-1 Season Championship Season with a 17-1 plays and Al Dente and Carlos Rego SP Band Rewind to Perform victory over Crossroads Restaurant added three hits and three RBI each to The Westfield Blue 9-year-old base- came at the end of that six-game in the best-of-five playoff series. Win- power the team to a 9-6 victory. ball team rode a season-long offen- streak, when Westfield Blue and Ber- ning pitcher Herman Diaz scattered In the finals, Buontempo Homes sive onslaught to an 8-5-1 record in keley Heights battled back-and-forth At St. Bart’s Italian Festival five hits over seven innings. Jim Sydlo (18-2 regular season) faced 17-3 the New Providence Green League before darkness halted a 22-22 tie. Rewind, the Scotch Plains-based mer Concert Series, the St. Bart’s smacked a three-run triple in the first Crossroads, who had beaten them this summer. The Blue averaged 11 Bremer, Furst, Loughlin, McIntyre, classic party rock band, will be softball league championship/pic- inning and Tom Tracey scored three once during the season. In Game 1, runs per game and batted at a .393 Mobarakai and Summers handled the performing at the St. Bart’s Italian nic and several clubs and private times. Buontempo Homes built a 7-1 lead clip, scoring double digits eight times bulk of the pitching duties, helping Festival on Labor Day, September parties. Buontempo Homes opened the but the Crossroads battled to within to help it reach the championship the Blue hold the opposition to single- 3, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The This will be Rewind’s second Tournament with a 12-11 nail-biter one run. Then shortstop Fazio made a flight of the playoffs. digit runs six times in 14 games. band consists of Scotch Plains resi- appearance at the St. Bart’s festi- over Russell Tuxedos. Joe diving play up the middle to save Cameron Bremer, Chris Cerrachio, Catchers Monaghan and Wachtel of- dents Ben LoBrace (guitar), Ron val. They also performed at the Buontempo, Carlos Rego and Mike what would have been a game tying Eddie Encinas, Jacob Furst, Jared fered strong support. Cerrachio, Del Prete (bass), and Ed McColly festival last Labor Day, when a Grabowski combined for nine hits RBI single. The final score was 10-9. Glassman, Jacob Kurstedt, Liam Encinas, Glassman, Kurstedt and (drums), along with Westfield resi- “surprise guest” came up on stage and nine runs scored. In Game 2, In Game 2, Crossroads jumped Loughlin, Kyle McIntyre, Teddy Mebane had some great defensive dent Ed “Beatle Ed” Wittel (key- to perform with them. The Buontempo won another one run ahead 12-4. The Homes scored nine Mebane, Michael Mobarakai, Owen plays in the field. boards), and former Scotch Plains Smithereens’ front man, Scotch game as Rob Lucas and Grabowski times in the fifth inning. Joe Monaghan, Tom Summers and Harry John Monaghan served as head resident (currently living in Lititz, Plains resident Pat DiNizio, came had three hits each. Buontempo had the big hit with a Wachtel combined for 173 hits and coach, with assistance from Jim Pa.), Fred Rosado (guitar). to the stage and wowed the crowd Buontempo took two straight in two-out three-run triple. With the had a team on-base percentage of Bremer, Rich Furst, Len Glassman, Rewind has been performing in as he performed two Beatles songs the second round against the Texas score tied in the sixth, pinch hitters .565, keeping opposing defenses on Matt Loughlin and Frank McIntyre. New Jersey and Pennsylvania with the band. For information Liquids. The Liquid, in Game 1, held Ray Gribble and Tony Buontempo their toes at all times. “Coach Monaghan is great because since 2001. They have performed about the St. Bart’s Italian festival, a 14-4 lead in the third inning. With set the table for John King who blasted The Blue lost its opening game to he showed us that we’re all great locally at the Scotch Plains Sum- please call (908) 322-5192. home runs from Brian Butz and Jeff a three-run triple to provide the mar- Kenilworth, 16-4, but then won six players and gave us all the chance to Gabriel, the Homes squad battled back gin of victory. straight games, including thrilling try a lot of positions,” said one player. to tie the score. Jerry Riporti whacked Crossroads beat Buontempo one-run victories over Summit, The team played three games a See it all on the web in color . . . a key hit in the bottom of the sixth to Homes, 9-5, in Game 3. The Homes Cranford and Chatham. Perhaps the week through late June and July, with propel the Homes to a 15-14 win. capped off the season with a 25-3 most exciting game of the season practices coming on the weekend. www.goleader.com In Game 2, Ed Mitjans and Sal record. 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UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 834,300 U. Department of Public Safety, Division of Police - Acquisition of new information BOND ORDINANCE NO. 653-2007 Down Payment Appropriated $ 41,716 technology equipment consisting of computer network enhancements and recovery FIRST READING: 8/23/2007 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 792,584 system. Period of Usefulness 15 years NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 103,000 The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced J. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Parks - The undertaking Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,150 and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the of various park and recreation improvements consisting of (i) upgrading the irrigation Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 97,850 County of Union, State of New Jersey, on August 23, 2007. It will be further considered system at Ash Brook Golf Course, (ii) improvements to the Scout Camping Area in the Period of Usefulness 7 years for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Board of Chosen Watchung Reservation, (iii) upgrading fire alarm and security systems at various park buildings, (iv) improvements to the roof and building exterior of the Maintenance Building V. Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management - Acquisition of Freeholders to be held at the County Administration Building, Elizabethtown Plaza, new additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of (i) a mobile Elizabeth, New Jersey, on September 6, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior to and at the Houdaille Quarry, (v) roof repairs on the Administration Buildings at Warinanco Park and (vi) improvements to the Echo Lake Boathouse. hazardous materials identification unit, (ii) extrication equipment for the Fire Academy up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available and (iii) environmental monitoring equipment. at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,241,150 Freeholders’ office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The Down Payment Appropriated $ 62,058 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 265,650 summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,179,092 Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,283 Period of Usefulness 10 years Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 252,367 TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS Period of Usefulness 15 years PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL K. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Parks - Acquisition of OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW AUTOMO- new information technology equipment, new additional furnishings and new communi- W. Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management – Acquisition of TIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, cation and signal systems equipment consisting of (i) computer equipment, (ii) furniture, new additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of turnout gear for NEW ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIG- and (iii) radios and other communications equipment. the Fire Academy and HazMat. NAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 61,800 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 72,100 AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,605 COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,090 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 58,710 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 68,495 SUM OF $29,204,825 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE Period of Usefulness 5 years A FEDERAL GRANT, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE Period of Usefulness 5 years THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND L. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Parks - Acquisition of X. Sheriff’s Office - Reconstruction of the Springfield Firearms Range and acquisition TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, as set forth on a list on file with of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new communication and ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated signal systems equipment consisting of (i) equipment upgrades for control centers and (ii) radios. The purposes, appropriations, bonds/notes authorized and grant appropriated in this herein by this reference thereto. multipurpose bond ordinance are as follows: Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 226,600 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 257,500 Down Payment Appropriated $ 12,876 SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS Down Payment Appropriated $ 11,330 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 215,270 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 244,624 Period of Usefulness 10 years A. Department of Economic Development, Division of Information Technologies - Period of Usefulness 15 years Acquisition of new communication and signal systems equipment for the use of various M. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Parks - Acquisition of Y. Prosecutor’s Office - Acquisition of new information technology equipment and new County departments, offices and agencies, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, and new addi- additional or replacement equipment and machinery, as set forth on a list on file with the the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this tional or replacement equipment and machinery, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein reference thereto. of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this by this reference thereto. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 758,080 reference thereto. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 159,167 Down Payment Appropriated $ 37,904 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,504,434 Down Payment Appropriated $ 7,958 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 720,176 Down Payment Appropriated $ 75,222 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 151,209 Period of Usefulness 10 years Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,429,212 Period of Usefulness 5 years B. Department of Economic Development, Division of Information Technologies - Period of Usefulness 5 years Z. Union County College - Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and Acquisition of new information technology and telecommunications equipment for the N. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Facilities Management machinery consisting of instructional and non-instructional equipment for all campuses. use of various County departments, offices and agencies, as set forth on a list on file with and Improvements - The undertaking of various improvements to public buildings It is hereby determined and stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated consisting of (i) upgrading elevators at various public buildings, (ii) replacement of roofs Trustees of Union County College and the Board of School Estimate of Union County herein by this reference thereto. at various public buildings, (iii) replacement of the air conditioning system in the College in order to request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to raise funds for the Administration Building computer room, (iv) ADA-compliance upgrades at various public aforesaid purpose have been filed; (B) no down payment is required for such purpose Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 293,550 pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:64A-19(2)(b); (C) Union County College may Down Payment Appropriated $ 14,678 buildings, (v) replacement of the HVAC units at the Stamler Police Academy, (vi) upgrading mechanical systems at the Elizabeth Complex and other public buildings and apply for debt service aid from the State of New Jersey pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Laws Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 278,872 of 1971 of New Jersey (N.J.S. 18A:64A-22.1 et seq.) for any or all of the equipment Period of Usefulness 5 years (vii) fire safety renovations and upgrades at various public buildings. It is hereby determined and stated that said public buildings being improved are of “Class B” or described in the preceding sentence; and (D) if such Chapter 12 State Aid is received, C. Runnells Specialized Hospital – Acquisition and installation of a nurse call system equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title it shall be applied to the payment of principal and interest on bonds or notes issued by and wall guards for resident/patient rooms and acquisition of new additional or replace- 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the “Local Bond Law”). the County for such project. ment equipment and machinery consisting of HVAC units and equipment, food prepa- Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 4,171,500 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 250,000 ration and delivery equipment, patient lifts and scales, hospital beds, patient treatment Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 250,000 carts, a dishwasher and washers and dryers. Down Payment Appropriated $ 208,575 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 3,962,925 Period of Usefulness 10 years Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 662,510 Period of Usefulness 15 years AA. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools -Undertaking various renovations Down Payment Appropriated $ 33,128 O. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Facilities Management and improvements to facilities, including boiler upgrades (campus-wide), security Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 629,382 system updates (campus-wide) and repair or replacement of rest rooms (West Hall) and Period of Usefulness 10 years and Improvements - The undertaking of various improvements to public buildings consisting of (i) upgrading the fire detection system in the Union County Jail and (ii) acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery consisting of (i) D. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - Repair or upgrading fire alarm systems and controls in various public buildings. instructional equipment and machinery for various educational programs, (ii) science lab replacement of various bridges, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of equipment for the Medical Science High School and (iii) construction of an outdoor fitness Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 669,500 course for students. It is hereby determined and stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed thereto. Down Payment Appropriated $ 33,475 by the Board of Education of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools and the Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 636,025 Board of School Estimate of Union County Vocational-Technical Schools in order to Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 6,400,000 Period of Usefulness 10 years request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to raise funds for the aforesaid purposes have Federal Grant Appropriated $ 4,000,000 P. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Facilities Management been filed and (B) no down payment is required for such purposes pursuant to the Down Payment Appropriated $ 120,000 provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:54-31. Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 2,280,000 and Improvements - Acquisition of new furniture, carpet and window treatments for use Period of Usefulness 15 years in various public buildings. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,050,000 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 309,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,050,000 E. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - Inspection Period of Usefulness 10 years and undertaking of various culvert repairs or replacements. Down Payment Appropriated $ 15,450 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 293,550 BB. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools - Acquisition of new information Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,000,000 Period of Usefulness 5 years technology equipment, new additional furnishings and new additional or replacement Down Payment Appropriated $ 50,000 Q. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Public Works - Acquisition equipment and machinery consisting of (i) Internet Consortium equipment upgrade, (ii) Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 950,000 furniture and equipment for the Medical Science High School and (iii) furniture and Period of Usefulness 15 years of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, as set forth on a list on file with the equipment for the new Cafeteria. It is hereby determined and stated that (A) all F. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - Undertaking Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein resolutions to be filed by the Board of Education of the Union County Vocational- of the County Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Program at various locations, as set forth on by this reference thereto. Technical Schools and the Board of School Estimate of Union County Vocational- a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and Technical Schools in order to request the Board of Chosen Freeholders to raise funds for incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 571,650 the aforesaid purposes have been filed and (B) no down payment is required for such Down Payment Appropriated $ 28,584 purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:54-31. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 2,850,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 543,066 Down Payment Appropriated $ 142,500 Period of Usefulness 5 years Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 300,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 2,707,500 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 300,000 Period of Usefulness 10 years R. Department of Human Services - Acquisition of new additional or replacement Period of Usefulness 5 years equipment and machinery and new additional furnishings consisting of (i) a refrigerator/ G. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering - Undertak- freezer for Congregate Nutrition Site (Plainfield) and (ii) furniture, fixtures and accesso- CC. Union County Vocational-Technical Schools - Supplemental funding for the ing of (i) environmental monitoring and remediation (including permit applications) at ries for the new Juvenile Detention Center. construction of additions to and renovation of Baxel and West Halls to house the new various underground storage tank sites, former landfill sites and other County facilities, Allied Health/Medical Science Program. It is hereby determined and stated that the (ii) various engineering services in connection with various infrastructure projects and (iii) Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 418,714 County has heretofore appropriated $20,000,000 for such project pursuant to bond removal of underground storage tanks. Down Payment Appropriated $ 20,936 ordinance no. 610-2005 adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders on March 10, Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 397,778 2005. It is hereby determined and stated that (A) all resolutions to be filed by the Board Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 2,098,000 Period of Usefulness 5 years of Education of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools and the Board of School Down Payment Appropriated $ 104,900 S. Various Departments, Offices and Agencies - Acquisition of new automotive Estimate of Union County Vocational-Technical Schools in order to request the Board of Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,993,100 Chosen Freeholders to raise funds for the aforesaid purposes have been filed and (B) no Period of Usefulness 15 years vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, and new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of down payment is required for such purposes pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. H. Department of Engineering and Public Works, Division of Engineering – Inspection Chosen Freeholders and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference 18A:54-31. and rehabilitation of various dams. thereto. Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 1,000,000 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 580,000 Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 703,490 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 1,000,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 29,000 Down Payment Appropriated $ 35,175 Period of Usefulness 15 years Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 551,000 Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 668,315 ——————————————————————————— Period of Usefulness 15 years Period of Usefulness 5 years Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost: $29,204,825 I. Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Division of Parks - The undertaking T. Department of Public Safety, Division of Police - Acquisition of new additional or Federal Grant Appropriated: $ 4,000,000 of the preliminary phases of various park and recreation improvements consisting of (i) replacement equipment and machinery and new communication and signal systems Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated: $ 1,130,253 preparation of architectural and engineering plans and specifications for a new Visitors equipment, as set forth on a list on file with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized: $24,074,572 Center at Warinanco Indoor Skating Center, (ii) undertaking feasibility study for construc- and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. tion of a replacement indoor skating center, (iii) preparation of conceptual design for Section 20 Costs: $3,384,833 replacement of Wheeler Park Pool, (iv) developing plans for infrastructure and other Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 393,130 Useful Life: 11.60 years Down Payment Appropriated $ 19,660 improvements to Deserted Village of Feltville, Glenside Park and other facilities and (v) This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. preparation of architectural and engineering plans and specifications for renovation of the Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 373,470 Period of Usefulness 10 years NICOLE DiRADO, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Octagon Building in Warinanco Park. 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(908) 789-8961 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE 05 RX 330 PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD 3.3L V6, .32k mi, black over Gray Date Adopted: 8/23/07 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS LTHR, Xenon, Premium Audio, Public Notice is hereby given that the NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 8/23/07 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- LOADED, SUNROOF. $18600 Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 8/23/07 ers has awarded a contract without com- [email protected] Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the petitive bidding as a Professional Service Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- (732) 897-8283 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service ers has awarded a contract without com- contract and the resolution authorizing it petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This petitive bidding as a Professional Service FABULOUS are available for public inspection in the pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Office of the Clerk of the Board. Window Treatments contract and the resolution authorizing it contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the contract and the resolution authorizing it Interior Designing are available for public inspection in the are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 784 are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. by a Professional Designer Office of the Clerk of the Board. RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 805 AWARDED TO: Melinda Jacobs, PT, Millburn, New Jersey RESOLUTION NO: 2007-807 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-806 AWARDED TO: Full Services Mailers, RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 804 Free Consultation SERVICES: to provide part-time physi- AWARDED TO: AmCad, LLC, Broad- AWARDED TO: Royal Printing Ser- Inc., Garfield, New Jersey AWARDED TO: B & B Press, Inc., (732) 726-0241 cal therapy services to the patients/resi- way, Virginia vices, West New York, New Jersey SERVICES: for the purpose of mailing Kenilworth, New Jersey dents at Runnells Specialized Hospital SERVICES: for the creation and trans- SERVICES: to print Union County Union County sample ballots for the 2007 SERVICES: to print absentee ballots for COMPANION FOR ELDERLY PERIOD: September 1, 2007-August fer of deeds and mortgages to DVDs sample ballots for the 2007 General Elec- General Election the 2007 General Election 31, 2008 On weekends - sleep in/out COSTS: in the amount not to exceed tion COSTS: in an amount not to exceed COSTS: in an amount not to exceed COSTS: in the amount of $39,000 $8,000. COSTS: in an amount not to exceed $20,000. $30,000. Driver’s License Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado $200,000. Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Excellent References Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 (732) 855-9543 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $19.89 Clerk of the Board of Freeholders 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $19.89 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $20.40 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Date Adopted: 8/23/07 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 8/23/07 Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it contract and the resolution authorizing it pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it contract and the resolution authorizing it contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the are available for public inspection in the contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the are available for public inspection in the are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. Office of the Clerk of the Board. RESOLUTION NO: 2007-817 RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 785 RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 819 RESOLUTION NO: 2007- 818 RESOLUTION NO: 2007-786 AWARDED TO: Embarq, Inc., Char- AWARDED TO: Pharma-Care, Inc., RESOLUTION NO: 2007-787 amending (Resolution No. 2006-1258) amending (Resolution No. 2007-347) AWARDED TO: Johnson Diversey, lotte, North Carolina Clark, New Jersey AWARDED TO: Arjo, Inc., Roselle Illi- AWARDED TO: Brownstein, Booth & AWARDED TO: McElroy, Deutsch, North Attleborough, Massachusetts SERVICES: to provide further revision SERVICES: to provide pharmacy con- nois Associates, Union City, New Jersey Mulvaney & Carpenter,LLP, Newark, SERVICES: to purchase housekeeping of the emergency 9-1-1 mapping software sultant services at Runnells Specialized SERVICES: to purchase two (2) pa- SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- New Jersey equipment for Runnells Specialized Hos- and to specify the appropriate address of Hospital through the New Jersey Hospital tients lifts, assorted slings for lifts, parts ter entitled Estate of Edward Sinclair v. SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- pital through the New Jersey Hospital As- the 9-1-1 call avoiding duplicate mapping Association and labor to repair existing broken lifts for UC, et als. ter entitled Juan Espinosa v. UC, et als. sociation addresses PERIOD: September 1, 2007 -August Runnells Specialized Hospital through the COSTS: for an additional sum of $20,000 COSTS: for an additional sum of $2,000 PERIOD: August 1, 2007-November 30, COSTS: for a total amount of 31, 2008 New Jersey Hospital Association for a new total contract amount not to for a new total contract amount not to 2008 $13,487.09. COSTS: in the amount of $66,120. COSTS: in the amount of $25,292.10. exceed $135,000. exceed $94,000. COSTS: in the amount of $8,000. Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders Clerk of the Board of Freeholders 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $21.93 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS develop and implement a comprehensive County-wide geographic information system 7:1H-3.8, implementing a comprehensive Water Pollution Control Program. ORDINANCE NO: 655-2007 (GIS) database and mapping program incorporating information from local, County, state 2) Responding to noise complaints and enforce State Noise Control Regulations INTRO: 8/23/2007 and federal agencies to serve local municipalities, agencies and the County in making pursuant to the Noise Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et seq; N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.1 decisions which impact the environment of the area. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed Ordinance was introduced et seq. The Union County Division of Health (NJDOH) Office of Health Management will and passed on the first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders (f) Ensure compliance and enforcement of applicable Recycling provisions under enforce the State Noise Control Regulations following the guidelines outlined in this of the County of Union, New Jersey held on the 23rd day of August 2007, and said Union County’s Solid Waste Control Program. section and the CEHA Work Program to control noise from commercial and industrial sources. Ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at a meeting of said (g) Ensure compliance with Noise Control Regulations pursuant to the Noise Pollution Board to be held at its meeting room in the Administration Building, Elizabeth, New Control Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et seq; N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.1 et seq. The Union County 3) Providing information and technical assistance to municipalities, individuals and Jersey, on the 6th day of September 2007, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said Division of Health (UCDOH) Office of Health Management, Bureau Office of Environ- various agencies on environmental issues. matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein mental Health will enforce the State Noise Control Regulations following the guidelines 4) Promoting environmental health and safety programs within the County, including will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. outlined in this section and the CEHA Work Program to control noise from commercial but not limited to the “Right-to-Know” law, safety, hazardous waste and OSHA compli- A copy of this Ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public and industrial sources. notices are customarily posted in the Union County Administration Building of the County ance. of Union and a copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the (h) Providing administrative support and assistance to all Union County departments 5) Implementing the provisions of the “New Jersey Worker and Community Right to members of the general public of the County who shall request such copies, at the Office and agencies concerning the implementation of current federal and state environmental Know Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et seq.. of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in said Administration Building, regulations. 6) Ensuring compliance with Recycling Regulations as stated in the Solid Waste Elizabeth, New Jersey. (i) Promoting environmental health and safety programs within the County, including Management Act. Nicole L. DiRado Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders but not limited to the provisions of the “New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI- Know Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et seq., hazardous waste, OSHA compliance and recycling 7) Implementing an air program concentrating on citizens complaints and ensuring NANCE ADOPTING A CODIFICATION OF THE LAW, ORDINANCES, regulations as specified in the Union County Solid Waste Management Plan. compliance with governing laws by all point source dischargers pursuant to the Air Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2C-1 et seq.. POLICIES AND RESOLUTIONS OF UNION COUNTY, STATE OF NEW (j) Administer an effective Local Information Network Communications System JERSEY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SAID CODE; AND (LINCS) operation to respond to public health threats and emergencies and provide E. The Bureau head of the Office of Environmental Health will have a licensed Health SAVING FROM REPEAL CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED central planning, coordination and delivery of specialized services within the County in Officer as its Bureau Chief. The Bureau Chief shall be the head of the Bureau and shall THEREIN”, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF partnership with all municipal health departments. Responsibilities will include establish- be responsible to the Director of the Health Office of Health Management for its operation. THE COUNTY OF UNION ON AUGUST 19, 1993 ing a public health surveillance and response network to ensure rapid detection and F. The Bureau Office of Public Health. Under the direction and supervision of the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE “LAWS OF UNION COUNTY” containment of conditions which threaten the public’s health and safety, providing Director of Health the Office of Health Management, the Bureau Office of Public Health’s communications to key health and health-related participants, forming public-private functions and responsibilities shall include: BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union that the partnerships for addressing health issues, and coordinating all relevant entities which “Laws of Union County” are hereby amended as outlined in the attached Schedule A: support and contribute to the public’s health, local and state health departments, 1. Providing guidance and support for the development of an “All Hazards Public Note: All text that is underlined is inserted/new language. managed care, medical providers, laboratories, and emergency responders. Health Plan” for all local health agencies within their jurisdiction, in accordance with a NJDHSS template. All text that is struck through is deleted language. (k) Act as lead public health official under the provisions of the Emergency Health SCHEDULE A Powers Act. 2. Maintaining 24/7/365 communications capabilities in order to respond to infectious disease outbreaks and public health threats due to acts of terrorism and/or natural PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (l) Enhance and integrate local public health agencies’ state of preparedness for, emergencies. CHAPTER 1, UNION COUNTY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE response to, and recovery from acts of terrorism and other public health emergencies by [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union 4-28- minimizing, to the fullest extent possible, the human health consequences associated 3. Providing local and regionally generated disease data, such as the number of 1976 by Ord. No. 1; amended in its entirety by Ord. No. 9-1984. Subsequent amend- with the emergence of a novel strain of influenza virus (Flu Pandemic Planning), and emergency department visits and admissions, sources and volume of influenza-like ments noted where applicable.] expanding capacity to expeditiously and efficiently distribute/administer antibiotics and/ illness and other information that may be indicative of potential public health threats and/ or vaccines to our entire population at community-based points of distribution or through or emergencies to the NJDHSS. ARTICLE XXII, Department of Public Safety other supplemental delivery modalities. [Amended 10-30-1985 by Ord. No. 232; 9-10-1987 by Ord. No. 275; 8-2-1988 by Ord. 4. Conducting Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis and initiate a review and update of No. 300; 7-18-1991 by Ord. No. 337; 7-22-1999 by Ord. No. 503; 6-20-2002 by Ord. No (m) Work in conjunction with Union County OEM to enhance the existing Public Health the county/municipal hazard vulnerability assessment, specific to chemical plants 553; 2-5-2004 by Ord. No. 587; 9-14-2006 by Ord. No. 636 ] Annex of the Emergency Operation Plan. (SARA/TCPA), hazardous waste plants, retail establishments/businesses with chemical and pesticide supplies and sewer treatment plants. § 1-128. Division of Health. Office of Health Management (n) Participate as a member of the Local Emergency Planning Council (LEPC) in the [Added 9-14-2006 by Ord. No. 636] [Added 8/23/2007 by Ord. No. 655-2007] periodic review of updates and modifications to the County Emergency Operation Plan. 5. Collecting and analyzing communicable disease data from available surveillance systems to monitor disease trends and communicate any significant findings to NJDHSS A. There is hereby established the Division of Health Office of Health Management, (o) Coordinate with representatives from all local health departments and acute-care and local public health partners within their jurisdiction. a certified local health agency pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-6(b) for the purposes of facilities in Union County to establish and review protocols to ensure the mutual serving as the certified local health agency that will receive delegated authority under the investigation of diseases of public health importance, including potential bioterrorism 6. Establishing and reviewing protocols to ensure the investigation of diseases of County Environmental Health Act (CEHA), N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-21 et seq., the New Jersey incidents. public health importance, including potential bioterrorism incidents. Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey Department of (p) Participate in increasing the availability of worker crisis counseling and mental 7. Managing and operating the Public Health Emergency Communication System to Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS). health and substance abuse behavioral health support, in conjunction with the County ensure the timely dissemination and exchange of public health information to all key (1) Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Safety, the Division OEM and the County Mental Health Administrator, and in collaboration with the New stakeholders within the LINCS agency region on a 24/7/365 basis. of Health’s Office of the Health Management’s functions and responsibilities shall Jersey Division of Mental Health Services Disaster and Terrorism Branch as well as the 8. Developing and delivering risk communication resources for local public health include: New Jersey State Police’s Disaster Critical Incident Response Program. agencies and elected officials. (a) Overseeing the administration of the Division of Health Office of Health Manage- (q) Participate, in conjunction with NJDHSS, County OEM and the Local Health 9. Reviewing procedures, protocols, statutes and regulations and other directives ment in carrying out its duties as the environmental health department receiving Departments, in the development of a business continuity-planning element as a related to the Emergency Health Powers Act, in particular, as related to Isolation and delegated authority under the CEHA, N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-21 et seq., the NJDEP and the component of a county-level all-hazards preparedness plan. Quarantine (Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Act). NJDHSS. (r) Exercise plans to test horizontal and vertical integration with response partners at 10. Expanding the mass prophylaxis plan to include alternative methods of medication (b) Implement an air program concentrating on citizen’s complaints and ensuring the State, County and Local level. delivery based on NJDHSS guidelines (when available) and provide training, as required. compliance with governing laws by all point source dischargers pursuant to the Air (s) Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Public Safety in the enforcement, 11. Identify, recruit and train a pool of volunteers and staff to assist with any public Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2C-1 et seq.. collection and management of fees, fines or penalties pursuant to Environmental Quality health threat/emergency, including but not limited to, conducting epidemiologic investi- (c) Execute an effective Solid Waste Enforcement Program, including illegal dumping. and Enforcement Fund (EQEF), under the CEHA, N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-21 et seq., including gations and supporting mass prophylaxis activities. Union County’s Solid Waste Control Program is established pursuant to the provisions the conduct of compliance hearings. 12. Conducting a business continuity-planning element as a component of a county- of the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 etc., the County Environmental B. Division Office head. The Director of the Division of Health Office of Health level all-hazards preparedness plan; develop protocols to expedite the implementation Health Act, N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-21 et seq., and the County Environmental Health Standards Management, who will be a licensed full-time health officer, shall be the head of the of recovery risk communication plans; develop protocols to expedite the implementation and Performance, N.J.A.C. 7:1H-1.1 et seq. The purpose of this enforcement program Division Office and shall be responsible to the Director of Public Safety for its operation. is to monitor compliance with the rules and regulations of the NJDEP concerning the of recovery risk communication plans. operation of solid waste facilities and the activities of solid waste collectors and haulers C. Division Office organization. Within the Division Office there shall be the following 13. Developing plans for the rapid distribution of medications for first responders, fixed in Union County. All enforcement efforts shall be done in cooperation with the NJDEP - Bureaus Offices: facilities, and the public within 48 hours; develop a local SNS assessment tool and review Solid Waste Inspections and Compliance agency to obtain consistent enforcement and 1) The Bureau Office of Environmental Health. and update SNS plans to ensure that the grantee can receive and distribute medications to preclude duplication of effort. for all Union County jurisdictions. 2) The Bureau Office of Public Health. (d) Oversee investigation of all water pollution complaints and assist the New Jersey 14. Operating with federal, state and local authorities using a unified command Department of Environmental Protection with compliance monitoring of all point source D. The Bureau Office of Environmental Health. Under the direction and supervision of structure, under the Incident Command System / National Incident Management System discharges. Under the auspices of the Environmental Health Performance Standards for the Director of Heatlh/Health Officer the Office of Health Management, the Bureau Office (ICS / NIMS). Potable Water Supply, N.J.A.C. 7:1H-3.6, Groundwater Pollution Control, N.J.A.C. 7:1H- of Environmental Health’s functions and responsibilities shall include: G. The Bureau Office of Public Health will have as its Bureau chief Head the LINCS 3.7, and Surface Water Pollution Control, N.J.A.C. 7:1H-3.8, implement a comprehen- 1) Investigating all water pollution complaints and assist the NJDEP with compliance Coordinator. The Bureau Chief Coordinator shall be the head of the Bureau Office and sive Water Pollution Control Program. monitoring of all point source discharges. Under the auspices of the Environmental shall be responsible to the Director of the Health Office of Health Management for its (e) Work in conjunction with the County Bureau of GIS to develop and maintain Health Performance Standards for Potable Water Supply, N.J.A.C. 7:1H-3.6, Groundwa- operation. geographic information systems (GIS) data relative to CEHA initiatives. The goal is to ter Pollution Control, N.J.A.C. 7:1H-3.7, and Surface Water Pollution Control, N.J.A.C. 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $406.98 Page 14 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WF School to Implement New Tech Curriculum WESTFIELD – The 2007-08 animated drawing (CAD) and web school year will see the implementa- site design.” tion of a new Curriculum for Techno- Three middle school computer logical Literacy at the Westfield in- technology teachers, Pamela Fried- termediate schools. man, Michael Chodroff and Eugene “Our new curriculum is unique Ehrlich, have been working over the and compelling,” said Barbara summer planning and developing the Mammen, supervisor of Instruc- lesson and activity scope and se- tional Technology. “It was designed quence to ensure that through differ- with the belief that our students live entiation of instruction, all students in a global, digital world and as meet the curriculum objectives and such, it is essential that our curricu- the state standards for technological lum fosters technological literacy, literacy. LUNCH BREAK… The Woman’s Club of Westfield is making plans for its inventive thinking and effective “Each teacher brings to the les- annual Scholarship Luncheon, to be held this year on Thursday, October 11, at communication skills, in the con- son development a wealth of ideas Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. Shown in this photo during last year’s text of high academic standards,” and expertise,” noted Ms. Mammen. luncheon at Baltusrol are Woman’s Club member Sally Brown, left, with Westfield High School Interim Principal Dennis Fyffe. she added. Their work has also included the The sixth-grade component of the research and selection of new digi- TECHNOLOGY SECTOR...Barbara Mammen, supervisor of Instructional Tech- curriculum, Real World Technology, tal video cameras and in-service nology, standing, and, from left to right, Westfield computer teachers Pamela WF BOE Appoints Layman provides an opportunity for students training on new software, such as Friedman, Eugene Ehrlich and Michael Chodroff planned lessons this summer to to enhance and apply the technologi- Google Sketch It, which will be incorporate into the new intermediate school computer technology curriculum in cal literacy learning and skills ac- used for the CAD component of the the new school year. Edison Assistant Principal quired in grades 3 through 5. curriculum. “In this course each student will According to veteran computer WESTFIELD – Following unani- cipal Cheryl O’Brien described Mr. assume the role of an entrepreneur, technology teacher Eugene Ehrlich, Seventh Grade Science mous approval by the Westfield Board Layman as “an exciting and talented and, as such, will select a business “The revised intermediate school of Education, educator who will venture to investigate and design sev- computer curriculum offers students Douglas Layman bring a wide range eral aspects of its start-up, marketing in grades 6, 7, and 8 exciting new Teacher Follows Monkeys has been appointed of experience and and advertising,” added Ms. opportunities and challenges. Com- WESTFIELD – Melissa Piegaro, a Assistant Principal a high level of en- deeper understanding of human ef- Mammen. puter technology is constantly chang- seventh grade science teacher at fects on the environment and an ap- of Edison Interme- thusiasm to Skill in desktop publishing, graphic ing, and as computer teachers, we Roosevelt Intermediate School in diate School, ef- Edison.” preciation for the processes of au- design, multimedia presentation, digi- need to continually update our knowl- Westfield, joined an Earthwatch In- thentic science. fective this Sep- “I am looking tal tools, spreadsheet/databases and edge and skills to keep our courses stitute expedition to help explore the tember. He will forward to form- Kenya’s Forest Monkeys is one of Internet research will be acquired and up-to-date.” effects of humans on primate stress more than 155 expeditions sponsored also serve as coor- ing a productive employed through projects in which “This summer, Pamela Friedman, levels. dinator of the partnership,” she by Earthwatch In- the students will create a business Michael Chodroff, and I participated She worked un- stitute, whose district’s Gifted added. card, logo and letterhead; an adver- in a workshop to learn new software, der the supervision and Talented pro- Commenting on mission it is to en- tisement brochure; a business-related develop instructional materials, and of Steffen Foerster, gage people in sci- gram. his new appoint- multimedia presentation to secure devise teaching strategies and proce- a doctoral fellow Mr. Layman ment in Westfield, entific research in bank financing; a database of em- dures to implement the new interme- from Columbia order to support comes to Westfield Mr. Layman said, ployee information; and a spread- diate school computer curriculum,” University. The from Wayne Hills “I feel so fortunate efforts to sustain sheet of costs and profits. said Mr. Ehrlich. Geraldine R. the environment. High School, to have this oppor- Multimedia Technology, at the sev- “We are thankful to Barbara Dodge Foundation where he was a his- tunity to work in Earthwatch Douglas Layman enth-grade level, provides students Mammen and the board of education funded Melissa’s specifically fo- tory teacher for the Westfield dis- the opportunity to produce curricu- for providing us with this opportunity expedition. seven years. He also served as class trict. I am looking forward to work- cuses on support- lum-based digital movies. and are very enthusiastic about the The purpose of ing projects in de- advisor and coached lacrosse and foot- ing with the Edison staff members “Mastery of new and continuously revised curriculum as we look for- the study is to de- Melissa Piegaro ball. and getting to know all of its stu- veloping coun- evolving technological skills will pro- ward to teaching the new courses in termine the effects tries, women in His undergraduate studies as a His- dents.” vide students with the capabilities September,” he added. of humans on the behavior and stress tory major were completed at science and long-term monitoring Area Students Make necessary to create exciting and visu- Throughout the school year the hormones in a population of Sykes projects. More information can be Bucknell University in Pennsylva- ally appealing projects,” said Ms. teachers will meet to discuss and monkeys in Watamu, Kenya. nia. He received a master’s degree in found by visiting earthwatch.org or Delaware Dean’s List Mammen. evaluate the implementation of the Preliminary evidence suggests that by calling 1-800-776-1088. Educational Leadership from the AREA— The following Univer- “The course fosters an environ- lesson and activities they developed food supplied by humans, namely University of Pennsylvania and also sity of Delaware students made the ment which nurtures the continuous this summer. corn and bananas, increases competi- holds a principal’s certificate. 2007 spring semester dean’s list: advancement of these skills as the tive interactions among the monkeys Edison Intermediate School Prin- Jamie Elbaum, Lucy Fromtling, technologies change,” she added. Stu- Cherin Graduates thereby increasing levels of stress PUBLIC NOTICE Julie Gralla, John Meredith, Erica dents will work in role-based, coop- hormones. Raiff, Kathryne Read, Christopher erative groups to design, develop and Union College In order to further investigate this TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Thayer, Shari Thomashow and produce video presentations. This WESTFIELD – Shelby Cherin phenomenon, team members iden- Alexandra Devlin of Westfield; course offers conceptual and techni- graduated from Union College in tify individual adult female monkeys The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Sep- Lauren Hirsch of Garwood; Kathryn cal instruction in the significant con- Schenectady, N.Y., with a Bachelor and record their behavior for a speci- tember 10, 2007 in the Council Chambers Benski, Stephen Carroll and Kim- cepts and techniques involved in cre- of Arts degree in interdepartmental fied time period. Fecal samples are in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad berly Lorenzini from Scotch Plains; ating short video productions. economics and modern languages. also collected and sent to a lab to be Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. as well as Katherine Bither, Tara At the eighth grade, in an elective Shelby is a graduate of Westfield tested for concentrations of stress to hear and consider the following appeals for variance(s) from the requirements of Brennan, Allison Hamilton, Valerie course, Project Technology, students High School. hormones. the Westfield Land Use Ordinance. Nigro, Benjamin Polonitza and Sara will complete a menu of four projects Approximately 500 undergraduates Ms. Piegaro plans to use her expe- Jeffrey Feder Winters of Cranford. over the course of the semester. Ac- received degrees at the 213th Union riences in Watamu, her knowledge of Michael and Joan Keegan, 659 Forest Feder Graduates Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to To make the dean’s list, a student cording to Mammen, “All projects College commencement ceremonies the effect humans have on wildlife, as retain a 6 foot fence contrary to Section must attend the university full time immerse the student in meaningful, June 17. well as what she learned from partici- Basic Training 12.07C of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- and achieve a grade-point average of challenging work to enhance their ABC News anchor Charles Gibson pating in a real scientific study to nance allows a maximum height of 4 feet 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the individual interests and talents in tech- delivered the keynote address and create new learning experiences for SPRINGFIELD – Air Force Air- for fences in the front yard and street side man Jeffrey Feder has graduated from yard. Proposed is 6 feet. semester, with no temporary grades nology and focus on digital received an honorary doctor of hu- her students. as of July 6. storytelling, graphic design, computer mane letters degree. She hopes to inspire them to gain a basic military training at Lackland Michael Tooley, 1260 Prospect Street, Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. Applicant seeks permission to retain a POD storage unit on the driveway to store PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE During the six weeks of training, the airmen studied the Air Force mis- furniture during basement renovation con- TOWN OF WESTFIELD of 35%. Present is 30.56%. Proposed is Teresa M. Diamantopoulos, 1018 lots with the same two houses of worship trary to Article 15 of the Land Use Ordi- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 38.42%. Ordinance requires a front yard Boynton Avenue, Applicant seeks per- to construct a parking lot contrary to Sec- sion, organization and military cus- nance. Ordinance does not permit POD setback of 32.6 feet (EFYD). Present is mission to enlarge the front porch and tions 18.08B, 18.08C, 18.08D, 18.08E, toms and courtesies, performed drill storage containers. SPECIAL MEETING 35.3 feet. Proposed is 25.7 feet. construct a roof over the porch contrary to 18.08F of the Land Use Ordinance. and ceremony marches and received Meridian Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a The Board of Adjustment of the Town of 1Hector Alvarez, 810 Wallberg Av- section 12.03D of the Land Use Ordi- Ordinance requires a minimum lot area nance. Ordinance requires a front yard of 75,000 square feet. Lot 8: Present is physical training, rifle marksmanship, Westfield Center Genesis HealthCare, Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Sep- enue, Applicant seeks permission to re- field training exercises and special 1515 Lamberts Mill Road, Applicant tember 17, 2007 in Council Chambers in tain an existing two car garage contrary to setback of 40 feet. Present is 40 feet. 41,594 square feet. Proposed is 33,344 seeks permission to construct three (3) 12 the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Section 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordi- Proposed is 34 feet. square feet. Lot 29: Present is 8,250 square training in human relations. feet. Proposed is 16,500 square feet. foot x 12 foot concrete pads for summer Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30pm nance. Ordinance allows a maximum cov- Mike and Alecia Scala, 136 Harrow In addition, airmen who complete Ordinance requires a minimum lot front- canopies and one 50 foot x 80 foot con- to hear and consider the following appeals erage by buildings and above ground struc- Road, Applicant seeks permission to con- age of 225 feet. Lot 8: Present is 111.15 basic training earn credits toward an crete pad for a summer tent and; to re- for variance relief from the requirements of tures of 20%. Present is 18.5%. Proposed struct a front porch addition and a second feet. Proposed is 111.15 feet. Lot 29: associate degree through the Com- move a non-ADA compliant ramp and the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: is 25%. story addition to the rear of the home Present is 55 feet. Proposed is 110 feet. construct ADA compliant stairs and ramp. The following applications, on the contrary to Section 12.03D of the Land munity College of the Air Force. Charles Bergman, 621 Short Hills Ordinance allows a maximum coverage Pursuant to Section 19.03A of the Land agenda for the September 10,2007 Board Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front He is the son of John and Michelle Court, Applicant seeks permission to con- by all improvements of 50%. Lot 8: Present Use Ordinance, ordinance does not allow of Adjustment meeting, if not reached at yard setback of + 30 feet (EFYD). Present struct a front porch, and a one story addi- is more than 80%. Proposed is 83.1%. Lot Feder of Springfield. Jeffrey is a 2006 expansion, in any manner whatsoever, of that meeting, may be heard at this Sep- is 29.57 feet. Proposed is 25.57 feet. a structure that is non-conforming because tember 17, 2007 meeting. tion, a two story addition, and a deck to the 29: Present is more than 50%. Proposed graduate of Jonathan Dayton High of use. Permitted is residential use. Pres- Formal action may be taken. rear of the house contrary to Sections Scott Bond, 229 East Dudley Avenue, is 65.6%. School in Springfield. 12.03D and 13.02C1 of the Land Use Applicant seeks permission to renovate Ordinance requires a minimum front yard ently used as a nursing home. Proposed is Andy & Suzanne Plump, 605 Garfield expansion of nursing home use. Pursuant Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front yard existing carriage house contrary to Sec- setback of 40 feet. Lot 8: Present is 40.65 Blue Devil TV Debuts Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to setback of 35.89 feet (EFYD). Present is tions 13.01D, 13.01I1, and 11.04B6 of the feet. Proposed is 40.65 feet. Lot 29: Present to Section 19.03B of the Land Use Ordi- construct one and two story additions to nance, ordinance requires there be no 35.4 feet. Proposed is 27.4 feet. Ordi- Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a is 39.57 feet. Proposed is 39.57 feet. Parent Math Academy the rear of the house, extend the second nance allows decks to be located in the maximum floor area of 750 square feet. Ordinance requires a minimum side yard structural alterations made to any non- floor cantilevered area over the existing WESTFIELD – Westfield High conforming building or structure that is rear yard only. Proposed location for a Proposed is 1,896 square feet. Ordinance setback of 25 feet. Lot 8: Present is 12.39 garage, and add a small front portico over portion of the deck is the front yard on allows the maximum height of accessory feet. Proposed is 12.36 feet. Lot 29: Present School Blue Devils Television is cur- non-conforming because of use. Proposed the existing front stoop contrary to Sec- is an alteration to stairs and ramp. Whittier Avenue. structures to be 15 feet. Proposed is 29.75 is 10.40 feet. Proposed is 10.40 feet. rently debuting highlights from the tions 11.07E6, 12.03D, and 12.04F1 of the feet. Ordinance permits accessory uses Mr. & Mrs. Mark Harries, 932 Peter & Lisa Vietes, 723 Clark Street, Peter & Lisa Vietes, 723 Clark Street, Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires that are customarily subordinate and inci- Parent Math Academy that was at- Woodmere Drive, Applicant seeks per- Applicant seeks permission to construct a Applicant seeks permission to construct a a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet. dental to the permitted uses. Proposed tended last fall by parents of mission to construct a first floor addition one story addition at the rear of the house one story addition at the rear of the house Present and proposed is 9.9 feet. Ordi- usage includes habitable space within an and an attic addition contrary to Section and second floor addition above the exist- Westfield Public School students in and second floor addition above the exist- nance requires a front yard setback of 40 accessory structure. grades K to 12. ing garage contrary to Section 11.09E6 of feet (EFYD). Present is 35.5 feet. Pro- 11.05.E.6 of the Land Use Ordinance. ing garage contrary to Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- posed is 34.3 feet. Ordinance allows a Ordinance requires a minimum side yard Achim & Stefanie Bueklers, 946 Tice the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- The broadcast is being shown on quires a side yard setback of 10 feet. maximum coverage by buildings of 20%. setback of 15 feet. Present and proposed Place, Applicant seeks permission to con- quires a side yard setback of 10 feet. Comcast Cable TV-36 through Sep- Present and proposed is 5 feet. Present is 18.2%. Proposed is 22.6%. is 13.6 feet. struct a second floor addition contrary to Present and proposed is 5 feet. Section 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordi- tember 13 on Tuesdays and Thurs- Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nelson, 252 Kathleen I. Alvarado, 1317 Pine Grove Philip & Nicole Cara, 648 Fairmont John A. & Beverly A. Charters, 702 nance. Ordinance requires a side yards days at 11:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Sinclair Place, Applicant seeks permis- Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to South Avenue West, Per Section 19.06 setback of 15 feet. Present and proposed sion to construct two additions and a raised construct a new home utilizing a small Saturdays at 1:30 and 10:30 p.m.; and construct a second floor, bedroom/closet of the Land Use Ordinance - Seeking is 11.95 feet. Sundays at 1:30 p.m. addition above the existing one story ga- Certification that a non-conforming use, patio (deck) contrary to Sections 12.04F1 portion of the existing home contrary to rage contrary to section 11.07E6 of the building or structure is lawful. Applicant and 12.04F2 of the Land Use Ordinance. Primavera Parkview, LLC, 307 Woods Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordi- Although the event occurred last Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires seeks a certification that the described Ordinance allows a maximum coverage End Road, Applicant seeks permission to nance. Ordinance requires a side yard fall, the topics discussed are well a side yard setback of 10 feet. Present and uses are legal non-conforming uses. Such by buildings and above ground structures construct a side porch contrary to Section setback of 10 feet. Present is 6.72 feet. timed with the beginning of the school proposed is 9.49 feet. certification is necessary because the ap- of 20%. Present is 19.94%. Proposed is 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- Proposed is 6.72 feet. 21.73%. Ordinance allows a maximum nance requires a side yard setback of 15 year underway. plicants intend to sell the property and the Kathleen Shannon, 420 Birch Avenue, Kathleen I. Alvarado, 1317 Pine Grove coverage by buildings and above ground feet. Proposed is 11.5 feet. (16 square feet new owners intend to use the commercial Applicant seeks permission to convert an Dr. Regina Kiczek, supervisor of Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to structures including a raised patio (deck) of encroachment). use on the property for the operation of the existing screened porch into a finished Mathematics, explains the math pro- construct a new home utilizing a small business of Metropolitan Compactor Ser- of 22%. Proposed is 23.18%. portion of the existing home contrary to Amy Sharkey, 9 Fairhill Road, Appli- room contrary to Section 12.04E1 of the gram in Westfield, discusses national vice Corp. The single family use will re- Jayne & Christian Channell, 910 High- cant seeks permission to rebuild and con- Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordi- main as is after said sale. Applicant is standards, district initiatives and ways nance. Ordinance requires a side yard land Avenue, Applicant seeks permis- vert an existing screened porch to an Floor Area Ratio of 32%/3,360 square seeking that the Board of Adjustment de- sion to install a 4 foot fence on an existing office contrary to Section 11.05E6 of the feet. Present is 3,449 square feet. Pro- for parents to help children be suc- setback of 10 feet. Present is 6.72 feet. termine that the proposed use of the prop- cessful in math. The video also con- Proposed is 6.72 feet. 4 foot retaining wall contrary to Section Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires posed is 34.2%/3,594 square feet. erty after sale will be the same type of use 12.08C of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- a side yard setback of 15 feet. Present and Philip & Nicole Cara, 648 Fairmont tains clips from small group sessions Kathleen Shannon, 420 Birch Avenue, as applicants’ and thus, also be entitled to nance allows a maximum height of retain- proposed is 10 feet. with teachers that the parents attended Applicant seeks permission to convert an be recognized as a legal pre-existing non- ing wall measured to the top of a restrain- Avenue, Applicant seeks permission to existing screened porch into a finished conforming use. ing device to be 4 feet high. Proposed is 8 Charles & Susan Schafer, 824 St. construct a second floor, bedroom/closet later that evening. room contrary to Section 12.04E1 of the feet (4 feet wall and 4 foot fence). Marks Avenue, Applicant seeks permis- addition above the existing one story ga- Vincent Spera, 1010 Boynton Avenue, sion to construct a two story addition con- rage contrary to Section 11.07E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a Applicant seeks permission to construct a F&M Names Area Floor Area Ratio of 32%/3,360 square John & Dianne Crisan, 2 Breeze Knoll trary to Section 12.04F1 of the Land Use Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires front porch contrary to Sections 12.03D Drive, Applicant seeks permission to in- Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maximum a side yard setback of 10 feet. Present and feet. Present is 3,449 square feet. Pro- and 12.04F3 of the Land Use Ordinance. Students Scholars posed is 34.2%/3,594 square feet. stall a stone patio surrounding the existing coverage by buildings and above ground proposed is 9.49 feet. Ordinance requires a front yard setback of in ground pool and to install an aluminum structure of 20%. Present is 19.6%. Pro- AREA – Adric Quackenbush and Cathy & Steven Tabak, 1031 Wyan- Cathy & Steven Tabak, 1031 Wyan- 40 feet (EFYD). Present is 40 feet. Pro- fence contrary to Sections 12.04G and posed is 20.8%. dotte Trail, Applicant seeks permission to Veronica Thomas, first-year students dotte Trail, Applicant seeks permission to posed is 34 feet. Ordinance allows a maxi- 13.02D5 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- from Westfield and Mountainside, install an in ground pool, reposition a re- mum coverage by buildings and above nance allows a maximum coverage by all Meridian Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a install an in ground pool, reposition a re- tention wall, and install additional paving ground structures, with a front porch of improvements of 30%/8,000 square feet. Westfield Center Genesis HealthCare, tention wall, and install additional paving respectively, have been named Presi- in the backyard contrary to Section 12.04G 24%. Present is 22%. Proposed is 24.2%. Proposed is 9,464 square feet (28.9%). 1515 Lamberts Mill Road, Applicant in the backyard contrary to Section 12.04G dential Scholars at Franklin & of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance Ordinance requires the enclosure and seeks permission to construct three (3) of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance Marc Rubiano, 709 Girard Avenue, 12 foot x 12 foot concrete pads for sum- allows a maximum all improvement cover- Marshall College. allows a maximum all improvement cover- Applicant seeks permission to remove the screening of pools to be a 6 foot solid Adric, a 2007 graduate of Westfield age of 30% / 8,000 square feet. Present is fence. Proposed is a 6 foot open wrought mer canopies and one 50 feet x 80 feet age of 30% / 8,000 square feet. Present is existing second story and construct a new concrete pad for a summer tent and; to 32.83% / 8,354 square feet. Proposed is High School, is the son of Dr. Schuyler 32.83% / 8,354 square feet. Proposed is second story, and construct a first story iron fence. 38.45% / 9,785 square feet. remove a non-ADA compliant ramp and 38.45% / 9,785 square feet. and Lisa Quackenbush of Westfield. addition and a porch contrary to Sections Joseph J. and Martha Ann Triarsi, construct ADA compliant stairs and ramp. Nizar Souayah, 220 North Chestnut Nizar Souayah, 220 North Chestnut 11.09.E6, 12.03B1, and 12.03D of the 228 Golf Edge, Applicant seeks permis- Pursuant to Section 19.03A of the Land Veronica, a 2007 graduate of Gov- Street, Applicant seeks permission to con- Street, Applicant seeks permission to con- Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires sion to construct a pergola over an existing Use Ordinance, ordinance does not allow ernor Livingston High School, is the struct a two story addition contrary to Sec- struct a two story addition contrary to Sec- a side yard setback of 10 feet. Present is patio contrary to Section 11.06E6 of the expansion, in any manner whatsoever, of tion 11.06E of the Land Use Ordinance. daughter of Laurier and Patrick Tho- tion 11.06E of the Land Use Ordinance. 5.03 feet and 8.55 feet. Proposed is 4.98 Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a structure that is non-conforming be- Ordinance requires a side yard setback of mas of Mountainside. Ordinance requires a side yard setback of feet and 8.40 feet. Ordinance allows for an a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet. cause of use. Permitted is residential 15 feet. Present is 14.1 feet. Proposed is 15 feet. Present is 14.1 feet. Proposed is encroachment of eaves into the side yard Present and proposed is 10 feet. use. Presently used as a nursing home. Presidential scholarships are offered 13 feet, 10 inches. 13 feet, 10 inches. of 3 feet allowing a 7 foot side yard set- Proposed is expansion of nursing home to students who have demonstrated back. Proposed is +3.98 feet side yard Lisa Barry, 1050 Rahway Avenue, Variances, waivers or exceptions from Applicant seeks permission to construct a use. Pursuant to Section 19.03B of the Variances, waivers or exceptions from excellence in a rigorous high school setback with eaves encroachment. Ordi- Land Use Ordinance, ordinance requires certain site plan details or relief from re- certain site plan details or relief from re- nance requires a front yard setback of pool enclosure consisting of a six foot high curriculum. The Presidential scholar- quirements may be sought as appropri- cedar fence (5 feet board-on-board and 1 there be no structural alterations made to quirements may be sought as appropri- 34.8 feet. Present is 35.42 feet. Proposed any non-conforming building or structure ate. ship is a $12,000 merit-based award ate. is 28.42 feet. foot lattice) on three sides and 54 inch high offered to student in Franklin & Plans and application are on file in the aluminum fencing on the fourth side con- that is non-conforming because of use. Plans and application are on file in the office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Robert & Lauren Gottlieb, 606 Maple trary to Sections13.02D5 of the Land Use Proposed is an alteration to stairs and office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Marshall’s applicant pool. The Presi- Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Street, Applicant seeks permission to con- Ordinance. Ordinance requires pool en- ramp. Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and dential scholarship is renewable for all may be seen Monday through Friday from may be seen Monday through Friday from struct a third floor addition and a front closures and screening to be a 6 foot high Westfield Hall, Inc., 918 Boynton Av- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. four years at Franklin & Marshall (sub- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. porch contrary to Sections 12.04E1 and solid fence. Proposed is 5 foot high solid enue & 111 Laurel Place, Applicant seeks Kathleen A. Nemeth ject to making regular progress toward Kathleen A. Nemeth 12.03D of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- with 1 foot high lattice and 4.5 foot high permission to re-subdivide two lots with Secretary, Board of Adjustment Secretary, Board of Adjustment nance allows a maximum Floor Area Ratio open wrought iron design. houses of worship into two reconfigured graduation and maintaining a speci- 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $91.80 1 T - 8/30/07, The Leader Fee: $289.17 fied grade point average). A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, August 30, 2007 Page 15 CONTINUED from 16 WILLOUGHBY EXHIBIT Troupe Of Friends Presents for an artist – she holds a master’s investigator,” she continued. degree in biochemistry from Trinity Ms. Willoughby has exhibited her College in Dublin, Ireland. She also paintings and drawings locally at the Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night worked in biochemical research at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Harvard University and biological Summit, the Arts Guild of Rahway, WESTFIELD – Under the spon- in love. He, however, loves Olivia data computer support at Merck in the Freeholder’s Gallery in Elizabeth, sorship of the Westfield Recreation and sends Viola to woo her for him. Rahway. and at WAA Members’ Shows. Department, Troupe of Friends, Inc., Olivia, in turn, becomes smitten with “It is true that our western educa- She has won various awards for her a non-profit Westfield theater com- his messenger. Confusion and hilar- tional system tends to categorize in- art and her work is held in many pany, will perform William ity ensue as this love triangle works dividuals depending on whether they private collections. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night this com- itself out. have scientific or artistic ability... Despite previous accolades, Ms. ing weekend. This play follows on The performances are Saturday and For me it has never been a problem, Willoughby feels exhibiting at the heels of their first two produc- Sunday, September 1 and 2, Labor as I often pursued art as a side inter- UCOCHA casts her work in a new tions of Comedy of Errors and Wait- Day weekend. Curtain is at 4 p.m. on est, while my day job was in sci- light. ing for Godot. the ball field at Memorial Park in ence,” she explained. “I feel it made my work seem more Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s Westfield. In case of rain, the produc- “One thing I enjoy about art is that important than it did before,” she said. most popular plays, is a comedy about tion will be in the Westfield Town there is no one true way of doing it,” According to UCOCHA, Union love, mistaken identity and confused Hall Community Center on East she said. “There are as many ap- County artists interested in exhibit- gender. Broad Street. proaches to artistic creativity as there ing in the Pearl Street Gallery are Disguised as a boy, Viola, a woman Both shows are free, open to the are artists, and if a piece of artwork welcome to apply. separated from her twin brother fol- public and suitable for audiences of all pleases the viewer, it works, regard- For more information about the lowing an accident, enters the service ages. Lawn chairs and blankets should less of how it is made.” Pearl Street Gallery or to learn about of Duke Orsino, with whom she falls be brought for outdoor seating. On the other hand, “In scientific other UCOCHA programs and ser- research, to get reproducible results vices, please contact the Union … the methodology must be rigor- County Office of Cultural and Heri- Symposium Picks Best Of ous… which requires a very disci- tage Affairs, 633 Pearl Street, Eliza- plined approach on the part of the beth at (908) 558-2550. NBC Photo: Justin Lubin Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca ™ WELL ‘BEE’HAVED...Former Westfield resident Pamela Gross participates on POPCORN NBC’s “Singing Bee” hosted by former ‘N Sync band member Joey Fatone. Ms. MOUNTAINSIDE – Starting Sep- tions made by September 4. Gross walked away with $10,000 after showing off her skills at recalling lyrics and tember 17, Filmmakers Symposium Confirmed films and those under Superbad: Gets Down singing along karaoke-style with popular music. will run for 12 weeks in New Jersey at consideration for the upcoming ses- CONTINUED from 16 NBC’S “SINGING BEE” AMC Loews Mountainside and AMC sion include: Charlie Wilson’s War With Separation Anxiety Loews Monmouth Mall. This series with Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, di- fellow contestants backstage. two mistakes. Ms. Gross won $5,000 has hosted 1,198 movie premieres rector Mike Nichols; The Diving Bell “It was heaven because I have this for each of the two songs she sang with 792 live guest appearances over and the Butterfly with Mathieu One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent big karaoke geek side, and no one I’m correctly, but a third mistake during the past 16 years. Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, di- By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER he doesn’t look anywhere near friends with in normal life really likes Rick James’ “Superfreak” prevented “The program will always be flex- rector Julien Schnabel; Elegy with 3 popcorns twenty-five, as the bogus credential it,” Ms. Gross said. “My birthday is her from proceeding any further. ible in order to take advantage of Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, direc- Sex, sex and more sex. It seems to be claims. And it makes no sense that he really the only time I can drag my Because the episodes were taped opportunities as they arise,” said Sym- tor Isobel Coixet; Leatherheads with the only thing on Seth’s mind in chose only one name—McLovin— friends out to do it, so it was really fun weeks in advance, Ms. Gross wasn’t posium director Chuck Rose. “Won- George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, Superbad, director Greg Mottola’s hu- to adorn the document. Fogell, er, to hang out with all these people who allowed to share her good news with derful surprises and fantastic celebri- director George Clooney; Lions for morously raunchy, teen angst farce. McLovin, will score the booze. like to sing.” friends or family immediately. ties can pop up out of nowhere, so I Lambs with Tom Cruise, Meryl Shades of George Lucas’s masterful The odyssey afoot, Fogell enters She was also happy to learn she’d “It was really hard, but I just kept try to keep the schedule as fluid as Streep, director Robert Redford; No American Graffiti (1973), it’s a valid the liquor store. It looks like all signs been selected for the 1980’s-themed telling everyone they just had to watch possible. In the past two years, we Country for Old Men; with Tommy update of that timeless, rite of passage are go. But then, just as he is about to show. it,” she said. “My closest friends are premiered 71 films that later earned a Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, direc- rigmarole, sans the innocence, of course. make his coup, a bandit dashes in to “I would’ve been much more un- from Westfield and were all really total of 18 Oscar, 16 British Acad- tors Coen Brothers; Sweeney Todd Well, not quite. Virtue does have its rob the till, sucker-punching our point comfortable with more current stuff excited.” emy, 18 Spirit and 17 European Film with Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham representation. While Evan (Michael man in the process. The cashier is like Pink or Maroon Five,” she said. She believes the only other time Award nominations.” Carter, director Tim Burton; and The Cera), Seth’s best friend, might not hysterical. The cops arrive. Instead, Ms. Gross sang along with she won a prize was years back at a Oscar winners and nominees Danny Orphanage with Belen Rueda, care to put it in so many words, he But while it appears to the frightened music from bands like Blondie and WHS pep rally. Aiello, Alan Arkin, James Cromwell, Fernando Cayo, director Juan Anto- timidly exemplifies its last remnants. lookouts that Fogell is being arrested, ZZ Top. “I was called out of the audience Frank Darabont, Ethan Hawke, Jean- nio Bayona, produced by Guillermo It is with pretty much the same cha- the truth is that officers Slater (Bill She recounted how the judges are when Allie Manville drew my name, Pierre Jeunet, John Sayles, Marc del Toro, the director of Pan’s Laby- grin that Superbad soft-pedals its Hader) and Michaels (Seth Rogen) have really sticklers for detail, such as in and I made a basket into the net across Shaiman, Howard Shore and David rinth. nonetheless touchy-feely core. taken an immediate liking to the be- the latter group’s lyrics to “Sharp the gym,” she said. “It was so amaz- Strathairn have joined Dylan Baker, Which is why Mr. Mottola’s con- spectacled geek. Adopting him as their Dressed Man.” ing, and I won a gift certificate to the Al Franken, Famke Janssen, Delroy New Theater Group tained explosion is far more gratifying mascot and confessor, he’ll ride the “I sung ‘every girl’s crazy about a Music Staff and bought a Jackson Lindo, Derek Luke, David Morse, than the scads of movies hoping to cash night with them. They are nuts. sharp dressed man’ and got it wrong Five CD!” Viggo Mortensen, Connie Nielsen and Presents Godspell Jr. in on the bad behavior of young folks in Meanwhile, through a subsequent because it’s ‘every girl crazy…’” she Ms. Gross has bigger plans for her Kevin Smith as guest speakers who SCOTCH PLAINS — A new the- search of a good time. Indeed, the out- series of mishaps and prompted by said, chuckling that the actual lyrics Singing Bee prize money. She re- have come to share their insights with ater group will present Godspell Jr. landishness and fantasy are there. Still, the promise of alcohol, Seth and Evan aren’t even grammatically correct. cently began publishing a new maga- Symposium participants. on Friday, August 31, at 7 p.m. and the characters are recognizable, their link up with a few screwballs of their But Ms. Gross still managed to zine, Hollywood Covered, and will Mr. Rose added, “Last fall, well in Saturday, September 1, at 2 p.m. at adventures possible, sort of, kind of. own. Which lands them at a party sing her way to the championship use the money to pay off some debts advance of public release, we pre- the First United Methodist Church of In this variation on the coming-of- where the wine is flowing and the with “Sussudio” by Phil Collins. incurred with the start up. viewed Academy Award nominees Scotch Plains, located at 1171 Terrill age theme, a major door is closing for company is decidedly bad. The trick During the final round, the cham- “I was definitely in to win it, and Pan’s Labyrinth, Jesus Camp and Road. Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan. High now is to extricate themselves from pion needs to recall lyrics from five really wanted the $50,000,” she said. Little Children, highlighted by a fas- Twenty-two students between kin- school graduation nears. And while said den of iniquity with some eighty songs accurately to win the grade “But I was so happy to leave with cinating discussion with dergarten and high school, as well as college is in the plans, suddenly the proof souvenirs in tow. prize of $50,000 and is only allowed $10,000 more than I came with!” screenwriting nominee Tom Perrotta. adults, have rehearsed all summer for way seems so foreboding. By this juncture, the romp has For information or to register, call these performances. But if Seth is as concerned as Evan firmly established an anything can 1-800-531-9416 or visit All tickets will be $10 and can be about these grave uncertainties, he isn’t happen momentum, replete with a PrivateScreenings.org. obtained by calling the church office showing it. Or at least he has a different series of running gags and a host of Vic’Vic’Vic’s Picksksks The series is open to anyone, but at (908) 322-9222 between Tuesday way of dealing with life-defining doubts. other comic conventions that keep The Fratellis: Crazy seating is limited, so early enrollment and Thursday from 2 until 5 p.m. In He informs that in order to become a matters lunatical and frothy. Though is advised. Subscription is $166 for addition, members of the public can consummate lover in college, it be- they are caricatures and their exploits Times Worth Having six weeks or $299 for 12 weeks. Dis- e-mail [email protected] to hooves him to devote this watershed are exaggerated, we’ve come to know counts will be available for registra- place an order and arrange pick up. summer to losing his virginity. these kids. We are deliriously invested. By VICTORIA McCABE payoff – its ending chorus – it’s a Evan frames matters a tad more But the guilty thrills wouldn’t be Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times full-out rocker. romantically. He’s been fond of Becca possible without the presumption that “These are crazy times down at It’s actually a testament to the (Martha Maclsaac) since time imme- all this hullabaloo and cataclysm were Costello Music,” The Fratellis an- band’s knack for memorable melo- morial and hopes to cement a mean- going to lead to character building nounce recklessly on the opening cut dies that they can get away with so ingful relationship before college be- and good citizenship. Or so we’d like of their debut album, a 2006 record many “las” and “doos” amid real gins. Seth scoffs, albeit respectfully. to think. The serious thread that tac- that took their Scottish and UK con- lyrics – their guitar hooks are so It’s part and parcel of the ongoing itly intersperses itself throughout the temporaries by storm almost a full tempting, why wait for the verse to debate that has united the odd couple hijinks allows that, while “Superbad” year before they made their mark on start singing along? It’s that kind of since kindergarten. makes sport of naughtiness, it doesn’t the United States. raw passion that gives The Fratellis But their differences are not so dispar- sanction it. And they’re right. “Costello Mu- an intangible appeal. ate to preclude a teaming together when The groundwork for this humanis- sic” is an album devoted to crazy “Baby Fratelli” uses everything opportunity strikes. Jules (Emma Stone), tic lip service is established early on times, a throwback record that’s all the boys have to offer – tight rock- the lithe beauty who’s been occupying when we learn that while Evan and about cutting loose and pretty im- and-roll instrumentals under the chubby Seth’s visions of sexual con- Fogell have been accepted to possible to resist. verses, layered vocal harmonies that quest, is having a party. Becca will be Dartmouth, Seth was rejected. He’ll By now, the raucous strains of open up on the choruses, tempo there. Can Seth procure the liquor? be going to State. “Flathead” should be recognizable changes that give depth and surprises. Sure thing, no problem. Thus, their escapade on this critical to anyone who has seen a recent The lyrical contradictions in “For Of course, it’s the problem. That’s evening is an acting out of far greater iPod commercial – it’s that whole the Girl,” the straight-up romp of the joke at the heart of director Mottola’s issues than whether or not they can now-the-underground-sound-is-the- “The Gutterati?” and the melodic raucous, few-holds-barred delve into obtain the requisite hooch. And it may mainstream phenomenon that some vocals on hidden track “Ole Black this time-honored misconduct. And not be cool to admit it. But in exploring fans of bands off the beaten path ‘N’ Blue Eyes” all add up to a solid FEATURE FILMS…Filmmakers Symposium moderator Chuck Rose, seen here loathe. rock album that never gets redun- with recent guest speaker Fisher Stevens, will premiere 20 not-yet-released unless you were a very sheltered teen, said crisis, Superbad makes some ex- movies in the fall series beginning in September at AMC Loews Mountainside and doubtless the ensuing antics will have ceptionally good points about friend- But it doesn’t really matter. Forget dant. AMC Loews Monmouth Mall. For info, call 1-800-531-9416 or vist you thinking it’s deja vu all over again. ship to complement the non-stop laughs. the ever-widening reach of commer- “Costello Music” falters a bit in its PrivateScreenings.org Naturally, in these immature hands the * * * cialism; these guys rock. tracklist order; the midtempo mission seems near impossible. Superbad, rated R, is a Columbia The Fratellis take the exuberance “Whistle for the Choir,” the third Yet when Fogell (Christopher Pictures release directed by Greg of the early Beatles sound and throw song, slows things down a bit too Mintz-Plasse), the duo’s nerd buddy, Mottola and stars Jonah Hill, Michael it on top of vintage garage rock. It’s soon. It’s not a bad effort, and the obtains a fake Hawaiian drivers li- Cera and Seth Rogen. Running time: unbridled energy and an alluring choral harmonies are nice, but the cense, hope springs eternal. OK. So 114 minutes. unpolished sound that, if nothing whistling to which the title alludes is else, reminds the listener of how a little too cheesy a little too early in much fun rock and roll is supposed the set. Premiere Stages Offers to be. But that’s a minor misstep, and the “Chelsea Dagger” is brilliant from fact that “Costello Music” doesn’t its opening drum beat to the guttural resort to filler songs at the end – An ODD Performance bass line to the sing-along “doo doo some of its last are some of its best – UNION – Premiere Stages at Kean premierestages. doo doo” melodies (no matter what it renders the question of pacing irrel- University continues its 2007 season The theater is located at 1000 Mor- looks like on paper, it’s not tacky). evant. Start to finish, these are some with the world premiere of ODD, ris Avenue in Union. By the time they get to the song’s real crazy times worth getting in on. written by New Jersey playwright Hal Corley. In ODD, a struggling tutor running THE CAROLYN KLINGER-KUETER from his past takes on a teenager with the farmhouse store Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), opening the teen’s eyes to a MUSIC STUDIO like no other store in Westfield world outside his sleepy New Jersey suburb and providing hope and per- haps something more to the boy’s 424 ST. MARKS AVE., WESTFIELD mother. The play is the winner of the 2007 Premiere Stages Play Festival and was selected from more than 350 “Drop-in” Music classes submissions. “The play provides a from infants to 3 yr. powerful and thought-provoking look olds. into America’s heavy application of medication and labels in the treat- Piano preparatory & ment of our troubled youth,” said John Wooten, producing artistic di- general music classes rector of Premiere Stages. for 4-6 yr. olds “Hal has created a profound and moving testament to the importance Piano lessons for 5 ½ of role models in reaching children yr. olds & up who society has rejected,” he said. ODD runs from Friday, September 7, through Sunday, September 23, in Adult piano lessons Kean University’s Zella Fry Theatre. Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m.; Wednesday, September 19, at 5 p.m.; all others at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $25. Tel: 908-233-9094 Fax: 908-317-0588 To order tickets, get on the mailing Pottery Jewelry Metal list, or to request a season brochure, E-mail: [email protected] Glass Textiles Wood Paper please call the Kean Stage Box Office Website: www.carolynmusic.com www.thefarmhousestore.com at (908) 737-SHOW (7469) or visit 221 North Ave East, Westfield 908-654-0444 Premiere Stages online at kean.edu/ Page 16 Thursday, August 30, 2007 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Former Westfield Resident Wins NBC’s ‘Singing Bee’ By CHRISTIE STORMS High School (WHS) in 1994 and cur- of six to sing a little bit like you would Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times rently resides in Los Angeles, Cali- on the show.” WESTFIELD — In simpler times, fornia. “So when I got an e-mail from Afterwards, selected hopefuls were all you had to do to win a musical a friend about an Open Call, I decided videotaped for the producers, and game show was “name that tune” to try out.” contestants were chosen. correctly. Nowadays, it takes a lot Ms. Gross explained that approxi- Ms. Gross further explained that more than that to walk away with the mately 30 people were chosen from six episodes were produced over a prize money, especially on NBC’s the initial group of approximately two-day period, and contestants were new competition, “The Singing Bee.” 100 who auditioned when she did. required to stay for all of the tapings. Just ask former Westfield resident “It’s a written test, where they stop She said she enjoyed befriending her Pamela Gross, who recently won the song and you have to write the $10,000 for not only knowing – but next line down,” she said. “Then they 15 NBC’S “SINGING BEE” accurately singing – the correct lyrics called us into another room in groups to a variety of songs. Former ‘N Sync band member Joey Fatone hosts the televised series where UCC Will Host Leipzig’s each week, six contestants are re- quired to sing along karaoke-style with popular music spanning the past ‘Artists in their Studios’ 50 years. Then, when the band stops CRANFORD – From September Jersey State Museum, the Montclair playing, the challenge is to provide 25 through November 1, Union Art Museum, the Morris Museum, the specific lyrics that follow by con- County College’s Tomasulo Gal- the Noyes Museum, the Jane Voorhees tinuing to sing without accompani- lery will be host Zimmerli Mu- EileenEileenEileen ment. to the exhibition seum at Rutgers “I’ve actually always had a knack “Artists in their and the Jersey City for knowing words to songs,” said Studios” by New Museum. His WWWilloughbilloughbilloughby’sy’sy’s Ms. Gross, who graduated Westfield Jersey artist Mel works can also be Leipzig. found in Utah and Arts Guild of Rahway Realist painter Pennsylvania. “Ink FigurFigur“Ink es”es”es” Mr. Leipzig’s ex- The opening re- Presents Patterns hibition is a col- ception for RAHWAY – The Arts Guild of lection of artists in Leipzig’s exhibi- Rahway will present Patterns, an ex- their environments tion will be held hibit of paintings and photo work at home or in their on Friday, Sep- based on patterns. studio. tember 28, from 6 Personalities are Prominent The exhibit will run from Septem- Mr. Leipzig re- to 8 p.m. in the ber 16 to October 12. The free open- sides in Trenton Tomasulo Gallery. ing reception will take place on Sun- and is a Professor The College’s In Willoughby’s County Exhibit day, September 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mercer County Cranford campus and is open to the general public. Community Col- is located at 1033 By MARYLOU MORANO This is accomplished, in part, “Working with inks is quite chal- Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday lege, where he Springfield Av- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times through the intricacies Ms. lenging, as errors are not easy to fix. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by teaches painting enue. Gallery WESTFIELD – “Ink Figures,” Willoughby expresses in the facial I suppose I enjoy the challenge of appointment. and art history. hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mon- Westfield artist Eileen Willoughby’s expression, hair and dress of each finding a creative way to incorporate Featured artists include Sharon His works are in the collections of days through Thursdays and from 10 exhibit of ink drawings recently at subject. the mistakes into the drawing and Libes, Laurie Riccadonna, Ken the Whitney Museum of American a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Evening the Union County Office of Cul- All “Ink Figures” were inspired by making it work in spite of them,” she Weathersby, Bill Westheimer and Art, the National Academy Museum hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tues- tural and Heritage Affairs live models who posed for the continued. Aaron Yassin. and the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in days through Thursdays. For more (UCOCHA) in Elizabeth, is as much Westfield Art Association (WAA) fig- If there are mistakes in the portraits This exhibit is handicap accessible. New York. In New Jersey, his paint- information, please call (908) 709- a study in personalities as it is in art ure drawing group in 2006 and 2007. in Ms. Willoughby’s “Ink Figures,” The Arts Guild of Rahway is a non- ings are in the collections of the New 7155. form. Although she works in many me- they are hard to find, as the persona of profit center for the Arts located at Consisting mostly of women, dia, Ms. Willoughby feels especially each subject is so strong, it literally 1670 Irving Street in the downtown many in ethnic dress, Ms. creative when she is working with jumps out of the frame. Arts District of the City of Rahway. Springfield Library Group Willoughby’s drawings bring out ink. Ms. Willoughby has what some Each year, the guild presents a fine the essence of each figure, and al- “I like the sharp definition of line would call an unusual background art exhibition series, concert jazz se- low the viewer to feel as though she that ink gives to the drawing and the ries, multi-week art class sessions in Investigates Freud Work is being personally introduced to bold effect of the strong contrast,” 15 WILLOUGHBY winter, spring and fall for adults and SPRINGFIELD – On Thursday, Freud. each model. she said. children, an on-going series of art September 20, at 10 a.m., the Great The initial print run of “The Inter- workshops and a variety of other arts Books Discussion Group, which pretation of Dreams,” published in and cultural events and activities. meets on the third Thursday of each 1900, was very low; it took many For more information, consult month, will investigate various as- years to sell out the first 600 copies. It rahwayartsguild.org pects of “On Dreams” by Sigmund is now considered to be his most important contribution to the field of 2XUSURJUDPLQVSLUHV psychology. H[FLWHPHQWFUHDWLYLW\DQG 3,$12/(66216 YLUWXRVLW\ The book introduces the Ego and

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