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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 17, 2016 OUR 126th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 46-2016 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Addams Tavern Opens on Elm; Trader Joe’s to Re-Open Dec. 2

By DOMINIC A. LAGANO Sherry Cronin, DWC executive di- nesses having the opportunity to re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rector, stated the expiration date is apply for previously awarded grants. WESTFIELD — At its final needed in part for accounting pur- Ms. Cronin next promoted “Wel- monthly board of directors meeting poses. The DWC has a finite budget come Home to Westfield,” a series of of the year held on Monday, the Down- for awarding grants and occasionally holiday-themed events occurring in town Westfield Corporation (DWC), businesses do not claim monies after November and December. the management entity of the Special an installation or a renovation is com- Ms. Cronin first discussed Small Improvement District (SID), dis- pleted for a variety of reasons. Ms. Business Saturday, which will be held cussed introducing expiration dates Cronin also stated some businesses this year on Saturday, November 26. for grants awarded to local businesses. go out of business before renovations “We encourage people to shop As part of its mandate, the DWC begin and some businesses delay reno- small and support our local retailers. provides grants to businesses par- vation projects due to budgetary or DWC is a community champion or- tially subsidizing improvements made other concerns. ganizing entertainment, free parking to signage, facades or interior resto- Ms. Cronin said a time limit of six and promotions that day,” Ms. Cronin ration of buildings. months would be instituted with busi- stated. Ms. Cronin explained the importance of “Welcome Home to Westfield” events. “The holiday season is important especially for retailers as many report that it makes their year. Our holiday events are part of ‘Welcome Home to Westfield’ as many people return home and will enjoy downtown. Our events are a Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader tradition and many people look for- SOLEMN MESSAGE…Allan Betau, commander of the Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 of Westfield, speaks ward to the holiday experience they during Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Monument to Veterans of World War I. create. They may not remember a product they bought, but they remember posing for a picture on the street Borough Council Reappoints with Santa and Mrs. Claus or with the Yuletide Carolers as they sing a beautiful Christmas carol.” Ms. Cronin also said there would Auditing Firm In 4-2 Vote be complimentary holiday parking in metered spots on streets and in public By BETSEY BURGDORF Morales, thus giving the Democrats “No, they can’t rubber stamp any- parking lots in the downtown area Specially Written for The Westfield Leader council majority as well as the mayor’s thing,” Borough Administrator Chris- beginning Saturday, December 17, GARWOOD — The borough coun- seat come January. tina Ariemma replied. and lasting until Monday, December cil approved several resolutions at its At the meeting, the governing body “It’s a small price to pay to give a 26. Tuesday night meeting, announced the approved, by a vote of 4-to-2, to remain different perspective to what goes on in Dominic A. Lagano for The Westfield Leader In other news, Ms. Cronin reported sale of luminaries and reported on past with the town’s current auditor of here,” Mr. Mathieu stated referring to TALKING GRANTS...The Westfield Downtown Corporation (DWC) Board of that Addams Tavern, located at 115 and upcoming events. Councilman Suplee, Clooney & Company at a yearly the approximately $15,000 difference Directors discuss the expiration of downtown grants during its meeting Monday Elm Street, opened on Monday. The Louis Petruzzelli ran the meeting in the salary of $49,900. Councilman Mathieu in price between the two proposals night. restaurant, run by the Harvest Res- absence of Mayor Charles Lombardo and Councilman Joseph Sarno both put received. “It tells the world we are not taurant Group, offers upscale restau- who was attending the annual New forward a “no” vote. Councilwoman a kept borough.” He continued by say- rant fare in a pub-style atmosphere. Jersey State League of Municipalities Sara Todisco reported that two proposing, “If you get too friendly with your Board Approves Rooftop The tavern recently received clear- Conference in Atlantic City. als were received, one from Suplee, auditor they call that the 90s.” ance to open following a lawsuit filed Tuesday’s council meeting was the Clooney and the other from Holman Ms. Todisco reported that Suplee, by the owner of the building against first since Election Day where Demo- Frenia Allison, which came in at Clooney provides unlimited telephone Terrace Deck in Downtown its tenants. The lawsuit concerned crats Marc Lazarow and Jennifer $64,000. Ms. Todisco reported the consultation to the council and mayor certain aspects of the building’s res- Blumenstock defeated Republicans town’s chief financial officer (CFO), at no charge and was against going with By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL looking for relief to convert the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Councilman Jim Mathieu and Tony Sandra Bruns, did an analysis of the another auditor calling it “unchartered Specially Written for The Westfield Leader existing retail use to a mixed use proposals and recommended staying territory.” WESTFIELD — Members of the building with retail use on the first with Suplee, Clooney. The resolution passed with Council- board of adjustment unanimously floor, residential use on the second “I think it is in the best interest of the woman Cuccaro voting to approve, but approved plans for applicant An- and third floors and a roof terrace/ Cranford BOE Incumbents taxpayer to stick with a company that asking that the council “guarantee we drew Calcagno, also known as Flat deck on top. has been good to Garwood,” Council- get someone new in here next year.” Iron Realty, to upgrade the building According to the original appli- woman Todisco said. In other news, Ms. Tosisco reported at 44 Elm Street, which will include cation, the ordinance allows a maxi- Congratulate Sheridan Councilman Mathieu stated he found that the Historical Committee held a a rooftop/terrace deck. mum height of 40 feet where the the analysis done by the CFO to be remembrance of Garwood’s Purple The approval came after upgraded first plans proposed was 44.25 feet By ROBYBN ORR--GIOFFRE Sheridan include a drop for Cranford in speculative calling it an “inherent con- Heart recipients on November 12 at the plans from last month’s meeting and and that residential use is presently Specially Written for The Westfield Leader school rankings. “We’re still a great flict of interest.” He suggested the coun- Georgiana Gurrieri Memorial Park. a long list of conditions for the permitted on the second and third CRANFORD — Catherine Sheridan, school system, I just don’t want us to cil “get someone else in here to get a She also reported that the Celebra- rooftop deck. Conditions include floors only and not on the roof. The the newly elected member to the board drop anymore,” she said. new set of eyes.” tions Committee will be selling lumi- limiting usage of the amount of newly revised plans reduced the of education (BOE), was congratulated Ms. Sheridan made clear she would Councilwoman Ileen Cuccaro naries again this year and hopes that people on the rooftop to five at any height to 43 feet, nine inches. by re-elected incumbents Patrick Lynch, attempt to keep the property taxes down agreed. “Sometimes new eyeballs find residents of the borough take part. In- given time, and that there are to be Last month, Mr. Tobia testified Nicole Sherrin Kessler and Kristen for Cranford residents “within reason.” things. How long have they [Suplee, formation can be found on the borough’s no tents, canopies, permanent roof- that the rooftop portion of the build- Mallon, along with the rest of the board “I want to keep Cranford a great Clooney] been doing it — 20 to 30 website www.garwood.org. top speakers, or music past 10 p.m. ing would also be used to house the on Monday night. school district, because I know that years?” she asked the council. She stated According to written comments from The board’s conditions also state HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Four candidates ran for three posi- affects our house values,” she said. that Suplee, Clooney and had been Mayor Lombardo to The Westfield that there are to be no bathrooms on Conditioning) units. tions on the Cranford BOE: incumbent “People desire to come to Cranford doing the audit “for so long they can Leader, the Liquid Church of Garwood the rooftop and no outdoor plumb- This month, in his testimony, Mr. board members Kurt Petschow, Jr. because it’s a great school system. We rubberstamp the whole thing.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ing, lighting other than what is code Calcagno testified that because of (president), Mr. Lynch and Ms. Sherrin want to keep it a great school district.” compliant, no excessive patio fur- Occupational Safety and Health Kessler, along with newcomer Ms. Business Administrator and Board niture, big screen tv’s, and no out- Regulations (OSHA) and construc- Sheridan. Ms. Mallon ran unopposed Secretary Robert Carfagno congratu- door kitchens. tion codes, recessed railings would for a one-year expired term. lated Ms. Sheridan and thanked Mr. Last month, after almost two hours have to be installed regardless if the Ms. Sheridan has a son who gradu- Petschow, Jr., who will not be returning of testimony, Mr. Calcagno, and cer- rooftop portion of the building were ated from Cranford High School (CHS) once his term expires at the end of tified planner Michael Tobia de- permitted to be used recreationally in 2008 and a daughter who currently December, for his years of service to cided to revise and resubmit plans or not. According to the testimony, attends CHS as a junior. the board. for the property. The applicant was CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Ms. Sheridan has years of experi- A reorganization meeting is planned ence in Cranford on various PTA com- for Monday, January 9, 2017. Described mittees, the Cranford Recreations and by Mr. Carfagno as a “quasi work ses- Parks Advisory Board, the Teen Advi- sion,” the meeting will address changes sory board, and as a member of the to the board and consider dates for Cranford Junior Women’s Club. upcoming meetings in 2017. Ms. Sheridan is currently employed In other board business, a resolution as a tax advisor and as an instructor of was passed to approve turf field agree- tax law, tax theory and ethics, and for- ment between the school board, town- merly held a position in non-profit ship, and the Cranford Soccer Club and agency management. the Cranford Baseball and Softball Ms. Sheridan told The Westfield League for the period of November 14, Leader, “I’m at a time in my life when 2016, through November 14, 2021. I can give back more than I’ve been Cranford High School Athletic Di- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader doing so I thought this was a good rector Darren Torsone spoke to the REMEMBERING OUR VETS…Members of the Martin Wallberg American opportunity for me.” board about the benefits of installing a Legion Post 3 salute our fallen veterans during Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony When asked, Ms. Sheridan said the second turf field. He said the additional at Westfield’s Monument to Veterans of World War I. important thing she seeks to accom- turf field would give the many sports plish during her time on the board is programs in Cranford “flexibility.” In PAGE INDEX finding a new superintendent of schools. the spring, both baseball and softball Regional ...... 2-3, 6-7 Education ...... 18 Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader “Because there’s been a lot of change could be practicing at the same time. Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 COMMUNITY EVENT…Cranford Jaycees Arthur Hearns, Joe Troiano and in central office over the last few years, Mr. Torsone made clear “all pro- Police ...... 17 Real Estate .... 11-15 Eric Rubinson receive a proclomation for Track Friday, to take place the day after we need some stability,” Ms. Sheridan grams would greatly benefit from it.” Community ... 8-9 Classifieds ..... 17 Thanksgiving at Memorial Field, from Mayor Andis Kalnins at Monday’s town- said. In the late summer months, when Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 ship committee meeting. The day is focussed on charity, community and health. Other concerns of importance to Ms. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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By PAUL J. PEYTON county $267,159 for the city’s share of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader usage and maintenance. Amy Wagner, COUNTY – With the new county director of economic development for family courthouse set to open soon, the county, said the 4 Connections the Union County Freeholder Board contract is for five years and amounts last Thursday considered a resolution to $101,000 per year. Ms. Wagner, in for the next regular board meeting on answering a question posed by Free- Tuesday, November 22 for additional holder Vice-Chairman Sergio architectural design and construction Granados, said Elizabeth pays more management services for improve- for usage of the fiber ring, but the ments to the county courthouse tower county pays more of the maintenance stairwell project. costs because the county owns the The $510,000 addition to the con- fiber ring. tract with Netta Architects of Moun- The board also is to approve and Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader tainside would increase the amount to amend a shared-services agreement READY FOR WINTER...“Bella,” “Nelly” and “Dempsey” try on their new $4,328,330. The change order includes with Bergen County to house Union sweaters with owners, Patty and Kurt, during the Greyhound Friends of New additions in order for the project to County juveniles detained as needed Jersey’s 20th Annual Pet and Craft Expo and Greyhound Adoption held LEADER IN CHICAGO...Carol Lepore visits her daughter, Robin Lepore, in meet new construction permit require- for a cost of $25,000 through the end Saturday and Sunday at the Westfield National Guard Armory. downtown Chicago where they are shown holding up The Westfield Leader. ments, Nicholas Netta of Netta Archi- of the year for a new contract of tects told the freeholders. He said the $120,000. Frank Guzzo, director of project had been put on hold until the human services, said Union County is Cranford Extends Lease Kids With Disabilities family courthouse opened as this will currently sending female juveniles to free up space lost in the courtroom the Bergen facility. As of November tower during and after construction of 10 extra space the county had two With Cranford Clay Courts Might Be Mainstreamed the new stairwell. The state required females in the Bergen County deten- the county to build a second staircase tion center. By SARAH MCGRAIL vices, told the board of education Specially Written for The Westfield Leader in the tower due to fire code regula- The board will also vote on re- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Memorial Field from 11 a.m. to 4 Tuesday night that currently there is tions. The county opted to build the newal agreements between the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader p.m. WESTFIELD — Westfield chil- no provision for these children be- $32-million family courthouse to re- Union County Division of Social CRANFORD – An ordinance to According to www.razoo.com/ dren with severe disabilities may be yond fifth grade, after which time place courtrooms lost by construction Services and Trinitas Medical Cen- extend the lease agreement with the team/Cranfordtrackfriday2016, able to stay in mainstream school many of them go out of district. of the stairwell. Another $1.9 million ter in Elizabeth, Robert Wood Uni- Cranford Clay Courts Club, Inc., a close to $2,000 has already been through the end of middle school if He said he was looking into the has been appropriated for construc- versity Hospital at Rahway and not-for-profit corporation, was in- raised for multiple charities. Eric the plans of the education department possibility of starting with four chil- tion management for the project. Overlook Medical Center in Sum- troduced on first reading, Monday Rubinson, a Cranford resident, come to fruition. dren from the Leaps & Bounds pro- Joseph Graziano, director of engi- mit for out-stationing of the county’s night, that will extend the agree- founded the national movement. Michael Weissman, assistant su- gram for autistic youngsters that has neering, public works and facilities welfare agency staff to process Med- ment another five years. The Club Cranford’s Chamber of Com- perintendent of pupil personnel ser- been running successfully in Westfield management, said the contract will icaid applications. The costs are is located at 301 Springfield Av- merce is to hold its annual Christ- for more than 10 years. bring the project up to 2015 standards funded by the state. enue and has leased the land from mas tree decorating and lighting “I believe neighboring districts and allow the county to go out to bid. On another matter, the board will the township since 1999. event on Friday, November 25. would be interested in sending chil- Mr. Netta said the stairwell project vote to extend the contract one month The committee also approved rev- Shop Small Saturday is to also to CF BOE dren,” he said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was originally designed under 2009 through the end of January with enue from grants provided by the take place the Saturday after Board President Gretchan Ohlig building standards per the International Transdev Services, Inc. for transpor- state for body armor, drunk driving Thanksgiving. many of the fall sports begin, with two asked whether targets for keeping stu- Building Code (IBC). tation services for scheduling and dis- enforcement, and a Union County As leaves are being piled onto the fields available, all practices could be dents in the district were cost-driven. “For a building permit, the plans patch for the Paratransit System in- Greening grant. streets for pickup, Commissioner completed in the morning hours before “It is cost-driven to a certain ex- have to be brought to the new code,” cluding the Route 22 Shuttle. The The township also received John Mallon said the trucks that the turf fields heat up, he said. tent,” Assistant Superintendent Mr. Netta told the board. “So we are extension is being done in order for $400,000 from the Cranford Soccer pick up the leaves will not take Additionally, some of the lower level Weissman told her. “But I believe essentially taking the drawings and the county to complete the process Club for Memorial Field. The town- away any sticks or branches, and organizations, such as junior varsity these students benefit from the expo- modifying them and bringing them up for competitive contracting for the ship also entered into a lease agree- asked residents to only place leaves girls soccer, would have the opportu- sure to mainstream education. We to the new code. The new code has a service. ment with the Cranford Board of on the street for pickup. nity they have not previously had to want to challenge students so we try heavy impact with the seismic (earth- Education for use of Memorial During the workshop session, practice on the same turf field on which to support them to stay, but it does quake resistance) design.” Field. An award of contract to The Commissioner Patrick Giblin asked they play their games. take time to develop programs, and The board is also to vote tonight on Piarulli, Simitz Win LandTek Group, Inc. for $460,390 the committee about the annual deer Mr. Torsone also mentioned that the there will always be students who will a $509,258 contract with 4 Connec- to perform site work of the improve- hunt the county sponsors in grass fields have taken a beating from need specialized programs. tions, LLC, for maintenance and lease ments to be made at Memorial Field Nomahegan Park. The committee the over-use for the various sports prac- “Another factor is putting children Seats on BOE of existing fiber optic cable previously GARWOOD — Two former Re- was passed by resolution. Another said it would support it, but would tices. He suggested these fields would on buses for long periods of time. A installed throughout Elizabeth for con- resolution was pulled from the want the park to be closed during be able to return to good condition if not student can get a great education and publican candidates were elected necting various county and city build- in a write-in campaign on Elec- agenda that was to award a con- the times the hunt takes place, with in constant use. not have to ride a bus every day. It is ings. Elizabeth will reimburse the struction contract for the turf field Commissioner Tom Hannen, Jr. be- Jason Quinones, president of the great that we can provide that.” tion Day to fill two vacancies on the Garwood Board of Education. at Memorial Field. ing the sole commissioner to be Cranford Soccer Club, addressed the Assistant Superintendent The Centennial Avenue Pool is to against a deer hunt in the park. board to express his gratitude for the Weissman also told the board that Incumbent Susan Groning was the only candidate to file a nominat- have a new roof installed after the passing of the resolution. intervention to help pre-school chil- GW Council committee accepted the low bid of “We look forward to working with dren means many of them never need ing petition for the board. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Salvatore Piarulli, who was the $297,340 from Integrity Roofing to www.goleader.com you guys on the project,” Mr. Quinones further help from special educational will be participating in a Christmastime perform the work. told the board. services. However, almost a fifth of Republican mayoral candidate in Outreach Program on Saturday, De- 2014, was the top write-in candi- The township has also furthered The next board meeting is scheduled children in Westfield will need fur- cember 3. All branches of the church its promise to flood control efforts for Monday, November 28. ther support during their school life. date with 60 votes, followed by his will be working together to pack council running mate, Tina Simitz, along the Rahway River watershed 500,000 meals in conjunction with the by passing a resolution to pay WF Zoning who garnered 58 tallies. Arlene T. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Yanogacio received 48 votes, with $20,000 to the Millburn Township- They are looking for volunteers to meet Kyle Lefever getting 41 votes. Joint Escrow Fund that is a joint it would have to be made safe for their goal and ask the community to Ms. Groning received 723 votes. cost-sharing agreement between the anyone needing to access the HVAC register to help at municipalities that make up the units or doing any kind of mainte- www.liquidchurch.com/ Mayors Council Rahway River nance work on the roof. The testi- christmasoutreach. Flood Control. mony added that the building was This Saturday, November 19, is Another $10,000 was appropri- originally built in the 1900’s and Mayor Saturday. Residents are invited Trader Joe’s ated to pay for legal services in needed these mandated upgrades. to stop by and bring questions or com- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 connection to the appeal of litiga- Last month, many safety concerns ments to discuss with the mayor at 11 tion for the 360-unit Birchwood were addressed by board members a.m. in Council Chambers. Council- toration, which were completed (ac- development. The attorney, Jeffrey regarding the height of the building man Sarno will also be in attendance. cording to the lawsuit) without the Surenian, originally received a con- and the usable area for the rooftop The Garwood Girl Scout Troop property owner’s consent. The build- tract not to exceed $25,000 for the area. Many board members stated 40929, comprised of high school jun- ing passed inspection at the end of litigation against Cranford Devel- that they would like to see more of iors, will be conducting a leaf raking September. opment Associates. No comment a set back from each side of the and snow shoveling services as a The restaurant pays tribute to was made on further action the town- building to promote safety. This was fundraiser for their troop. Those who Charles Addams, famous illustrator ship will take after having its appeal noted as to take away from the would like to participate in the fundraiser for New Yorker magazine, and others denied. useable space on the rooftop. should call or text the troop leader, Eva who grew up right on Elm Street, and Two new snowplows were ap- This month board member Rob- Perednia, at (908) 251-4185. The sug- was inspired by a neighboring home proved to be purchased totaling over ert Whitehead stated that the height Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader gested donation is $10. that became his “Addams Family” variance would still have to be PURBLE HEART TRIBUTE…Garwood held a ceremony Saturday to honor $30,000. Purple Heart receipients held at the Georgiana Gurrieri Memorial Park. The The Friends of Colin Turkey Trot home that led to the television series, The committee also agreed to sup- granted even though the height was event was organized by the Garwood Historical Committee. will take place on Friday, November Ms. Cronin said. port the Senate Bill, S-2254 and reduced. He also noted that the us- 25, at 10 a.m. with registration from Ms. Cronin also reported that Assembly Bill, A-3821, and ask that able space on the roof “has almost 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. The 5K run/walk will Trader Joe’s, part of a California- legislators “immediately reaffirm narrowed itself out of existence be held in Unami Park on the Lexington based grocery store chain located at the language and legislative intent making the space as innocuous as Avenue side. The event will support 155 Elm Street, is scheduled to re- of the Fair Housing Act and ex- possible.” research into Ewing’s Sarcoma, a pedi- open on Friday, December 2. The pressly clarify that the municipal Board member Andrew atric bone cancer that claimed the life of building was demolished in February affordable housing share is the sum Wasserman said the applicant had 16-year-old Colin Maher, the nephew of this year after a partial roof col- of present and prospective need for “reduced the space significantly.” of former Councilman Bill Nierstedt. lapse occurred during a blizzard in the enumerated 10-year period.” He added that, “This applicant has Registration is $30 and the entire fee late January. In July, the New Jersey Appellate taken great pains to really make the will benefit Friends of Colin, a 501(c) 3 Ms. Cronin reported that some down- Division ruled that the Fair Hous- building as original as it can with non-profit organization. Entry forms town retailers, “have reported a 20- ing Act does not require munici- the windows and everything.” are available at Borough Hall. percent decrease in sales without Trader palities to retroactively calculate Board President William Last week, the Garwood Gazette was Joe’s and the traffic they generate for for affordable housing requirements Heinbokel echoed the statements of mailed to all Garwood residents. Mayor downtown.” Ms. Cronin anticipates the that went unmet from 1999 to 2015. his colleagues and noted, “This ap- Lombardo asks residents who did not store’s reopening will generate more Track Friday, whose mission is to plication and the level of restric- receive a copy to contact Borough Hall at foot traffic for local businesses. create a national charitable giving tions can be used as a guidance for (908) 789-0710. Extra copies are avail- At press time, the schedule for movement held annually on the day these types of things that would or able at Borough Hall and at the library. 2017’s DWC board of directors meet- after Thanksgiving to inspire char- would not be permitted in the fu- The next Borough Council meeting ings had not been finalized. The DWC ity, community, and health, was pro- ture.” WORD SLEUTHS...The Mountainside Rotary Club recently visited the third and will be held on Tuesday, November 29, holds approximately 10 meetings a claimed in the township as the Fri- The next board of adjustment fourth grades at Deerfield Elementary School where Rotarians distributed dictio- at 7:15 p.m. at Borough Hall located at year, but Ms. Cronin stated this oc- day after Thanksgiving. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, naries to students. The club visits the school every year. 403 South Avenue. currence can change. fundraising event is to take place at December 12, at 7:30 p.m.

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USPS 485200 Thursday, November 17, 2016 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 57th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 46-2016 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Council Introduces Ordinances For Signage, Parking and Traffic

By FRED T. ROSSI special occasions such as sales or plain the new ordinances. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times promotions, A-frame signs placed on Another ordinance will result in 10 SCOTCH PLAINS — At its regu- the sidewalk in front of a business. new stop signs being placed at what lar meeting on Monday, the township Another ordinance calls for newly- Police Chief Ted Conley described as council — with just one more meet- constructed commercial buildings lo- “interior streets” located away from ing scheduled for this year before the cated downtown and on Route 22 to primary thoroughfares, but still in Republicans take control in January have at least 75 percent of their front areas where traffic safety is a con- — introduced a dozen ordinances to windows free of signage and 50 per- cern. A second police department- be voted on next month. cent for rear facades. Separate ordi- backed ordinance will prohibit park- The proposed ordinances include nances will raise the height limita- ing on Monday mornings on East one setting out permissible signage tions allowed for any new buildings Second Street and a portion of for downtown businesses as part of in the business district to 40 feet and Westfield Avenue so that street- the effort to bolster business district also extend that limitation to new sweeping can take place. A third ordi- revitalization. According to Zoning apartments and townhomes. nance will prohibit right turns by Officer Robert LaCosta, perpendicu- Councilwoman Colleen Gialanella southbound traffic on Hetfield Av- lar signage hanging off the front of a suggested that Mr. LaCosta meet with enue onto westbound Aldene Road business will be permitted as will, for downtown business owners to ex- during certain hours. Also included in the blitz of proposed ordinances is one to allow propane-tank filling and exchange stations in town and another that Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times revises the local fence ordinance to SALUTING OUR VETS…Members of the Scotch Plains American Legion Post 209 fire their rifles in salute of veterans who mandate that any new fencing on a were killed in the line of duty. The ceremony was held at the Veterans Monument on Park Avenue and Front Street. property have its “good side” facing outward toward neighbors’ proper- ties. Mr. LaCosta noted on Monday that most new fences do not have a Addams Tavern Opens on Elm; so-called “good side and bad side” so the new ordinance’s impact should be minimal. The council will hold public hear- Trader Joe’s to Re-Open Dec. 2 ings and vote on all the ordinances at its Tuesday, December 13 meeting. By DOMINIC A. LAGANO needed in part for accounting pur- tradition and many people look for- In other business, Township Man- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times poses. The DWC has a finite budget ward to the holiday experience they ager Al Mirabella formally introduced WESTFIELD — At its final for awarding grants and occasionally create. They may not remember a Recreation Director Matthew monthly board of directors meeting businesses do not claim monies after product they bought, but they remem- Mercurio to the council and an- of the year held on Monday, the Down- an installation or a renovation is com- ber posing for a picture on the street nounced that Julie Buonaguro had town Westfield Corporation (DWC), pleted for a variety of reasons. Ms. with Santa and Mrs. Claus or with the

Fred T. Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times been hired this week to serve as Mr. the management entity of the Special Cronin also stated some businesses Yuletide Carolers as they sing a beau- FARMERS MARKET ENDS SATURDAY…Shoppers took advantage of sunny Mercurio’s deputy director. He com- Improvement District (SID), dis- go out of business before renovations tiful Christmas carol.” skies on Saturday to pick up some late-season produce at the Scotch Plains mended Mr. Mercurio, who started in cussed introducing expiration dates begin and some businesses delay reno- Ms. Cronin also said there would be Farmers Market, which ends this Saturday, November 19. his position last month, for the “wealth for grants awarded to local businesses. vation projects due to budgetary or complimentary holiday parking in of experience” he brings to Scotch As part of its mandate, the DWC other concerns. metered spots on streets and in public Plains after having served in similar provides grants to businesses par- Ms. Cronin said a time limit of six parking lots in the downtown area positions in two other towns. In brief tially subsidizing improvements made months would be instituted with busi- beginning Saturday, December 17, and Board to Vote on Contract remarks, Mr. Mercurio said his phi- to signage, facades or interior resto- nesses having the opportunity to re- lasting until Monday, December 26. losophy is that “recreation is not just ration of buildings. apply for previously awarded grants. In other news, Ms. Cronin reported Hike for Courthouse Stairs sports and it’s not just for kids.” Sherry Cronin, DWC executive di- Ms. Cronin next promoted “Wel- that Addams Tavern, located at 115 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 rector, stated the expiration date is come Home to Westfield,” a series of Elm Street, opened on Monday. The holiday-themed events occurring in restaurant, run by the Harvest Res- By PAUL J. PEYTON new stairwell. The state required November and December. taurant Group, offers upscale restau- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the county to build a second stair- Ms. Cronin first discussed Small rant fare in a pub-style atmosphere. COUNTY – With the new county case in the tower due to fire code Rec. Panel Discusses Park Business Saturday, which will be The tavern recently received clear- family courthouse set to open soon, regulations. The county opted to held this year on Saturday, Novem- ance to open following a lawsuit filed the Union County Freeholder Board build the $32-million family court- ber 26. by the owner of the building against last Thursday considered a resolu- house to replace courtrooms lost by Improvements, Programs “We encourage people to shop its tenants. The lawsuit concerned tion for the next regular board meet- construction of the stairwell. An- small and support our local retailers. certain aspects of the building’s res- ing on Tuesday, November 22 for other $1.9 million has been appro- By BETSEY BURGDORF township budget, Mr. Mercurio DWC is a community champion or- toration, which were completed (ac- additional architectural design and priated for construction manage- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times reported. ganizing entertainment, free parking cording to the lawsuit) without the construction management services ment for the project. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch A quote for $25,000 to build two and promotions that day,” Ms. Cronin property owner’s consent. The build- for improvements to the county Joseph Graziano, director of en- Plains recreation commission met new basketball courts at Brookside stated. ing passed inspection at the end of courthouse tower stairwell project. gineering, public works and facili- on Monday night to discuss upcom- Park was also discussed. The courts Ms. Cronin explained the impor- September. The $510,000 addition to the con- ties management, said the contract ing programs, the construction of a would be built on the site of the old tance of “Welcome Home to The restaurant pays tribute to tract with Netta Architects of Moun- will bring the project up to 2015 bathroom at Greenside Park, bas- tennis courts located at the top of Westfield” events. “The holiday sea- Charles Addams, famous illustrator tainside would increase the amount standards and allow the county to ketball courts at Brookside Park the park, which is currently used as son is important especially for retail- for New Yorker magazine, and others to $4,328,330. The change order go out to bid. Mr. Netta said the and report on field use and mainte- a roller hockey court. The price to ers as many report that it makes their who grew up right on Elm Street, and includes additions in order for the stairwell project was originally de- nance. The commission also an- demolish and renovate the current year. Our holiday events are part of was inspired by a neighboring home project to meet new construction signed under 2009 building stan- nounced the hire of Julie basketball court, located in the ‘Welcome Home to Westfield’ as that became his “Addams Family” permit requirements, Nicholas Netta dards per the International Build- Buonaguroas as assistant recreation lower section of the park, was more many people return home and will home that led to the television series, of Netta Architects told the free- ing Code (IBC). director. expensive Mr. Mercurio reported. enjoy downtown. Our events are a CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 holders. He said the project had “For a building permit, the plans Recreation Director Matt “It is more expensive to repair the been put on hold until the family have to be brought to the new code,” Mercurio reported that Ms. old one [court] at the lower level courthouse opened as this will free Mr. Netta told the board. “So we are Buonaguro is a graduate of Lock than it is to build two new ones,” he up space lost in the courtroom tower essentially taking the drawings and Haven University and Governor said. “New backboards won’t fit the during and after construction of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Livingston High School and cur- current poles and up top is already rently resides in Springfield. Ms. paved.” Buonaguro formerly worked for i9 Mr. Mercurio announced that Sports in the Washington, D.C. planning has begun for the Metropolitan Area, where, accord- recreation’s summer camp and reg- ing to Linkedin, her responsibili- istration will begin in January. In ties included developing business the past, registration has been partnerships for sponsorships or capped at 400, but the director is events, building programs, manag- looking to add approximately 35 ing social media accounts, creat- more spots to accommodate those ing seasonal rosters and schedules placed on a waiting list. Mr. and overseeing multiple playing Mercurio stated that he is looking venues. Mr. Mercurio described her into using school facilities to house as a “go-getter” whose salary will the camp, which currently is run at reportedly be in the $35,000 to Brookside Park. He cited physical $75,000 range. space and staffing issues for the In other news, the commission maximum number of campers be- reported that it has received a quote ing limited to 400. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times from the engineer firm of Mott “I am looking to get time at the WE WILL NEVER FORGET…Scotch Plains Mayor Kevin Glover makes com- McDonald for $210,000 to build a schools to run the camp. If people ments during Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony as members of the Scotch Plains bathroom facility at Greenside use the camp for childcare the camp American Legion Post 209 look on. Park. The structure would be pre- doesn’t work because if it rains, it is fabricated to reduce costs and the cancelled,” Mr. Mercurio reported. PAGE INDEX quote is based on demolition of the “In the future, I would like to look existing building and the laying of into a full-day program. This would Regional ...... 2-3, 6-7 Education ...... 18 new pipes, due to the fact that the give working families a more de- Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times facility has not been used for de- pendable option.” Police ...... 17 Real Estate .... 11-15 IN REMEMBRANCE…A member of the Scotch Plains American Legion Post cades. The projected cost of the It was announced that registra- Community ... 8-9 Classifieds ..... 17 209 lays a wreath at the Veterans Monument on Park Avenue and Front Street Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 19-20 during Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony. construction is included in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL variance would still have to be Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times granted even though the height was WESTFIELD — Members of the reduced. He also noted that the us- board of adjustment unanimously able space on the roof “has almost approved plans for applicant An- narrowed itself out of existence drew Calcagno, also known as Flat making the space as innocuous as Iron Realty, to upgrade the building possible.” at 44 Elm Street, which will include Board member Andrew a rooftop/terrace deck. Wasserman said the applicant had The approval came after upgraded “reduced the space significantly.” plans from last month’s meeting and He added that, “This applicant has a long list of conditions for the taken great pains to really make the rooftop deck. Conditions include building as original as it can with limiting usage of the amount of the windows and everything.” people on the rooftop to five at any Board President William Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times GREYHOUND LOVERS...The Greyhound Friends of New Jersey’s 20th An- given time, and that there are to be Heinbokel echoed the statements of nual Pet and Craft Expo and Greyhound Adoption, held Saturday and Sunday no tents, canopies, permanent roof- his colleagues and noted, “This ap- at the Westfield National Guard Armory, was once again a popular regional LEADER IN CHICAGO...Carol Lepore visits her daughter, Robin Lepore, in top speakers, or music past 10 p.m. plication and the level of restrictions event for dog lovers. downtown Chicago, where they are shown holding up The Westfield Leader. The board’s conditions also state can be used as a guidance for these that there are to be no bathrooms on types of things that would or would the rooftop and no outdoor plumb- not be permitted in the future.” Cranford School Board Kids With Disabilities ing, lighting other than what is code The next Board of Adjustment compliant, no excessive patio fur- meeting is scheduled for Monday, niture, big screen tv’s, and no out- December 12, at 7:30 p.m. Congratulates Sheridan Might Be Mainstreamed door kitchens. Last month, after almost two hours By ROBYBN ORR--GIOFFRE want to keep it a great school district.” By SARAH MCGRAIL students in the district were cost- of testimony, Mr. Calcagno, and cer- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Business Administrator and Board Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times driven. tified planner Michael Tobia de- SP Rec. CRANFORD — Catherine Secretary Robert Carfagno congratu- WESTFIELD — Westfield chil- “It is cost-driven to a certain ex- cided to revise and resubmit plans CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sheridan, the newly elected member lated Ms. Sheridan and thanked Mr. dren with severe disabilities may be tent,” Assistant Superintendent for the property. The applicant was tion for the Teen Ski Program at to the board of education (BOE), Petschow, Jr., who will not be re- able to stay in mainstream school Weissman told her. “But I believe looking for relief to convert the Shawnee Mountain is underway. was congratulated by re-elected in- turning once his term expires at the through the end of middle school if these students benefit from the ex- existing retail use to a mixed use This program is open to all Scotch cumbents Patrick Lynch, Nicole end of December, for his years of the plans of the education depart- posure to mainstream education. We building with retail use on the first Plains and Fanwood residents ages Sherrin Kessler and Kristen Mallon, service to the board. ment come to fruition. want to challenge students so we try floor, residential use on the second 13 to 18 years old. The fee for the along with the rest of the board on A reorganization meeting is Michael Weissman, assistant su- to support them to stay, but it does and third floors and a roof terrace/ bus is $99, which pays for transpor- Monday night. planned for Monday, January 9, perintendent of pupil personnel ser- take time to develop programs, and deck on top. tation for five trips. Lift tickets, ski Four candidates ran for three posi- 2017. Described by Mr. Carfagno as vices, told the board of education there will always be students who According to the original appli- or snowboard rentals and/or les- tions on the Cranford BOE: incum- a “quasi work session,” the meeting Tuesday night that currently there is will need specialized programs. cation, the ordinance allows a maxi- sons are additional. Weather per- bent board members Kurt Petschow, will address changes to the board no provision for these children be- “Another factor is putting chil- mum height of 40 feet where the mitting, the first trip is scheduled Jr. (president), Mr. Lynch and Ms. and consider dates for upcoming yond fifth grade, after which time dren on buses for long periods of first plans proposed was 44.25 feet Friday, January 6, and will continue Sherrin Kessler, along with new- meetings in 2017. many of them go out of district. time. A student can get a great educa- and that residential use is presently for the next four Fridays. Buses comer Ms. Sheridan. Ms. Mallon In other board business, a resolu- He said he was looking into the tion and not have to ride a bus every permitted on the second and third leave from Ponderosa Park at 3:30 ran unopposed for a one-year ex- tion was passed to approve turf field possibility of starting with four chil- day. It is great that we can provide floors only and not on the roof. The p.m. and return at approximately pired term. agreement between the school board, dren from the Leaps & Bounds pro- that.” newly revised plans reduced the 11:30 p.m. For more information, Ms. Sheridan has a son who gradu- township, and the Cranford Soccer gram for autistic youngsters that has Assistant Superintendent height to 43 feet, nine inches. visit scotchplainsnj.gov, or register ated from Cranford High School Club and the Cranford Baseball and been running successfully in Weissman also told the board that Last month, Mr. Tobia testified at register.communitypass.net. (CHS) in 2008 and a daughter who Softball League for the period of Westfield for more than 10 years. intervention to help pre-school chil- that the rooftop portion of the build- Mr. Mercurio announced that the currently attends CHS as a junior. November 14, 2016, through No- “I believe neighboring districts dren means many of them never need ing would also be used to house the first season of the girls’ field hockey Ms. Sheridan has years of experi- vember 14, 2021. would be interested in sending chil- further help from special educational HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air was a success. The Scotch Plains- ence in Cranford on various PTA com- Cranford High School Athletic Di- dren,” he said. services. However, almost a fifth of Conditioning) units. Fanwood Board of Education ap- mittees, the Cranford Recreations and rector Darren Torsone spoke to the Board President Gretchan Ohlig children in Westfield will need fur- This month, in his testimony, Mr. proved the return of the sport in Parks Advisory Board, the Teen Ad- board about the benefits of installing asked whether targets for keeping ther support during their school life. Calcagno testified that because of February. It was reported that coach visory board, and as a member of the a second turf field. He said the addi- Occupational Safety and Health Carla Kelly was “pleasantly sur- Cranford Junior Women’s Club. tional turf field would give the many Regulations (OSHA) and construc- prised” with the field time the pay- Ms. Sheridan is currently em- sports programs in Cranford “flex- tion codes, recessed railings would to-play club team was allotted this ployed as a tax advisor and as an ibility.” In the spring, both baseball Freeholders have to be installed regardless if the fall. According to Mr. Mercurio, instructor of tax law, tax theory and and softball could be practicing at CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 rooftop portion of the building were Ms. Kelly is looking into running a ethics, and formerly held a position the same time. permitted to be used recreationally clinic next spring. in non-profit agency management. Mr. Torsone made clear “all pro- modifying them and bringing them end of the year for a new contract of or not. According to the testimony, In other news, the commission Ms. Sheridan told The Westfield grams would greatly benefit from it.” up to the new code. The new code $120,000. Frank Guzzo, director of it would have to be made safe for discussed new carpeting at the Leader, “I’m at a time in my life In the late summer months, when has a heavy impact with the seismic human services, said Union County anyone needing to access the HVAC Scotch Hills Golf Course mini-golf when I can give back more than I’ve many of the fall sports begin, with (earthquake resistance) design.” is currently sending female juve- units or doing any kind of mainte- facility. “Right now, from a budget been doing so I thought this was a two fields available, all practices The board is also to vote tonight niles to the Bergen facility. As of nance work on the roof. The testi- stand-point, that is a must have,” good opportunity for me.” could be completed in the morning on a $509,258 contract with 4 Con- November 10 extra space the county mony added that the building was Commission member Mike Walsh When asked, Ms. Sheridan said the hours before the turf fields heat up, nections, LLC, for maintenance and had two females in the Bergen originally built in the 1900’s and stated. Adding a family fee, pro important thing she seeks to accom- he said. lease of existing fiber optic cable County detention center. needed these mandated upgrades. shop and hiring a golf pro to run the plish during her time on the board is Additionally, some of the lower previously installed throughout The board will also vote on re- Last month, many safety concerns shop was also discussed. finding a new superintendent of level organizations, such as junior Elizabeth for connecting various newal agreements between the were addressed by board members Resident Liz Magnan addressed schools. varsity girls soccer, would have the county and city buildings. Eliza- Union County Division of Social regarding the height of the building the board to discuss the addition of “Because there’s been a lot of opportunity they have not previously beth will reimburse the county Services and Trinitas Medical Cen- and the usable area for the rooftop a community pool. “The problem change in central office over the last had to practice on the same turf field $267,159 for the city’s share of us- ter in Elizabeth, Robert Wood Uni- area. Many board members stated is the cost,” Commission member few years, we need some stability,” on which they play their games. age and maintenance. Amy Wagner, versity Hospital at Rahway and that they would like to see more of Luisa Bianco stated. “There is no Ms. Sheridan said. Mr. Torsone also mentioned that director of economic development Overlook Medical Center in Sum- a set back from each side of the way we can do that without raising Other concerns of importance to the grass fields have taken a beating for the county, said the 4 Connec- mit for out-stationing of the county’s building to promote safety. This was taxes. It is not financially feasible.” Ms. Sheridan include a drop for Cran- from the over-use for the various tions contract is for five years and welfare agency staff to process noted as to take away from the Mr. Mercurio recommended that ford in school rankings. “We’re still sports practices. He suggested these amounts to $101,000 per year. Ms. Medicaid applications. The costs useable space on the rooftop. Ms. Magnan get the signatures of a great school system, I just don’t fields would be able to return to good Wagner, in answering a question are funded by the state. This month board member Rob- residents on a “tailored petition.” want us to drop anymore,” she said. condition if not in constant use. posed by Freeholder Vice-Chair- On another matter, the board will ert Whitehead stated that the height The next meeting of the Scotch Ms. Sheridan made clear she would Jason Quinones, president of the man Sergio Granados, said Eliza- vote to extend the contract one Plains Recreation Commission will attempt to keep the property taxes Cranford Soccer Club, addressed the beth pays more for usage of the month through the end of January be held on Monday, December 12, down for Cranford residents “within board to express his gratitude for the fiber ring, but the county pays more with Transdev Services, Inc. for at 7:30 p.m. at Scotch Hills Country reason.” passing of the resolution. of the maintenance costs because transportation services for schedul- SP Council Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch “I want to keep Cranford a great “We look forward to working with the county owns the fiber ring. ing and dispatch for the Paratransit CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Plains. school district, because I know that you guys on the project,” Mr. Quino- The board also is to approve and System including the Route 22 At the start of the meeting, Deputy affects our house values,” she said. nes told the board. amend a shared-services agreement Shuttle. The extension is being done Mayor Rose Checchio, presiding in “People desire to come to Cranford The next board meeting is sched- with Bergen County to house Union in order for the county to complete the absence of Mayor Kevin Glover, because it’s a great school system. We uled for Monday, November 28. County juveniles detained as needed the process for competitive con- congratulated Alexander Smith on his Trader Joe’s for a cost of $25,000 through the tracting for the service. election as mayor last week and Ted CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Spera on his election to the council, Ms. Cronin said. where he will replace Mrs. Gialanella. Ms. Cronin also reported that Mrs. Checchio said she looked for- Trader Joe’s, part of a California- ward to working with the new Repub- based grocery store chain located at licans and also thanked Mayor Glover 155 Elm Street, is scheduled to re- for his “hard work and dedication” to open on Friday, December 2. The the township. In remarks later in the building was demolished in February meeting, Mrs. Gialanella also ex- of this year after a partial roof col- tended congratulations to last week’s lapse occurred during a blizzard in victors and said that Mayor Glover late January. had done a “tremendous job intro- Ms. Cronin reported that some ducing a lot of positive initiatives” in downtown retailers, “have reported a town. 20-percent decrease in sales without Councilman John Del Sordi, Jr., Trader Joe’s and the traffic they gen- who come January will be one of two erate for downtown.” Ms. Cronin Democrats on the five-member gov- anticipates the store’s reopening will ernment body along with Mrs. generate more foot traffic for local Checchio, told Mrs. Gialanella that businesses. he wished more people had her level At press time, the schedule for of energy and expressed his hope that 2017’s DWC board of directors meet- Paul Lachenauer for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times she would continue to be active in ings had not been finalized. The DWC READY FOR WINTER...“Bella,” “Nelly” and “Dempsey” try on their new WORD SLEUTHS...The Mountainside Rotary Club recently visited the third and volunteering. He also commended the holds approximately 10 meetings a sweaters with owners Patty and Kurt during the Greyhound Friends of New fourth grades at Deerfield Elementary School, where Rotarians distributed outgoing mayor, saying he “cared year, but Ms. Cronin stated this oc- Jersey’s 20th Annual Pet and Craft Expo and Greyhound Adoption held dictionaries to students. The club visits the school every year. about the community a lot.” currence can change. Saturday and Sunday at the Westfield National Guard Armory.

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Political Party Affiliation Stats Show Interesting Trend in Towns Addams House to Be Renovated By PAUL J. PEYTON which 146,668 are Democrats, 48,147 crats, 3,857 registered Republicans 68 percent county-wide, 64 percent in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times are Republicans and 133,544 are un- and 7,598 unaffiliated voters. Westfield, 68 percent in Scotch Plains, WESTFIELD — Schoss Con- Charles Addams lived with his wife REGION — With last week’s Gen- affiliated voters. In Cranford, there are 17,374 regis- 76 percent in Cranford, and 70 percent struction has won the bid to reno- while writing the famous cartoon, eral Election results, this newspaper took Westfield has 22,690 registered tered voters, with 5,810 of that number in Garwood, as 224,000 voters partici- vate the historic home of famous which first appeared in The New a closer look at party affiliation statistics voters, of which 7,443 are Demo- registered Democrats, 4,030 are Re- pated in the General Election. Addams Family creator Charles Yorker and spawned two live-ac- in the towns we cover. Affiliation statis- crats, 5,516 are Republicans and publicans and 7,500 are unaffiliated. In the Presidential race last week, Addams. The Addams house on Elm tion television shows, two animated tics by the Union County Board of Elec- 9,680 are unaffiliated voters. Garwood has 3,044 registered voters. Hillary Clinton won Westfield, Street, Westfield, where Addams television shows, three movies and tions are as of October 23. In Scotch Plains, there are 17,840 There are 945 Democrats, 654 Republi- Cranford, Summit, Fanwood, and lived for 27 years, will be renovated a Broadway musical. As a whole, there are 329,324 reg- registered voters in total. Of that to- cans, and 1,437 unaffiliated voters. Scotch Plains, while Donald Trump beginning in mid-December. The home is a registered historic istered voters in Union County, of tal, there are 6,341 registered Demo- In last week’s election, turnout was won Mountainside and Garwood. The home, built in 1907, is where landmark.

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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey High School Alumnae Find Westfield DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: Is Still a Wonderful Place Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I grew up in Westfield in the 1950s next to a young woman who gradu- with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association and it was a wonderful place to be. ated from Westfield in 2012 and I rect. The others are made up. 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Imparl – To hold mutual discourse EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS health teacher and French teacher where all five of us had belonged and found us walking around and stopped four of us were married in the 60s. We 4. Philogynist – A person who loves to talk to us and exchange informa- spent an additional hour there after women SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe tion. They’d both been working in the the service speaking with many of the LIMACEOUS One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 high school for quite a long time and parishioners, choir members and min- 1. Interlaced or linked were very positive and enthusiastic. isters. Everywhere we went we took 2. Like a snail or slug The administrators encouraged us to pictures, and one young woman whose 3. In geology, marked with scars or share information as we entered and daughter had graduated from the high crevices Guadagno Would Become again as we were leaving. This was an school offered to take our picture in 4. Solidified; hardened auspicious beginning for our visit. front of the church. One more friendly, PHARE 1. Concise; brief; to the point We stayed at the Westfield Inn and helpful person from Westfield who 2. A lighthouse Governor If Christie Resigns all the staff was very friendly. Dinner offered assistance. 3. Literary works at Chez Catherine was delicious, as Following our time at the church 4. Soreness of the eyes With the election of Donald Trump as president, The question that seems fuzzy is if Ms. Guadagno takes expected, and the staff there was we walked to the Westfield Diner SPODOGENOUS speculation has been floating around that Governor over as governor, what happens to the office of secretary amusing and attentive. where we were seated very quickly 1. Having the character of waste matter Chris Christie, who is one of the vice-chairmen of the of state, which she also holds? As best we can see, she as Our first visit was to the Fairview amid the crowds and bustle of the 2. Having only a particially developed President-elect’s transition team, will receive a posi- governor would have the authority to appoint the current Cemetery where the woman in the diner. The meals were good and the spinal cord tion in the administration; likely something under the assistant secretary of state as acting secretary of state. office helped us with maps and direc- staff again was friendly and glad to 3. Producing many offspring radar that does not require United States Senate confir- As of now, Governor Christie is not answering questions tions. She radioed Charlie, who helped converse. 4. Producing a freak of nature; a mon- strosity mation. on his future. Will he move on to a role in the Trump us find the various plots of family We all enjoyed our four days back LATIGO Part of the New Jersey State Constitution is clear: if the administration? Will he face charges in Bridgegate — the members. It was our first beautiful in Westfield, reminiscing and finding 1. Range of vision or sight Governor resigns — Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno George Washington Bridge lane-closings scandal — that day and everyone we met for the next out that Westfield is just as welcom- 2. A condition causing stumbling or becomes acting governor serving until the end of Gover- Democrat lawmakers are pressing for? Initial reports were four days was just as helpful and ing and lovely as it was in the 50s. We staggering nor Christie’s term in January of 2018. that he might be considered for either attorney general or friendly. want to thank everyone who made 3. Readiness of mind in managing op- Also, the lieutenant governor position would remain chief of staff. But reports are that the AG’s job will likely go Early Saturday morning we took a our stay so special. erations; mental adroitness vacant until a new governor and lieutenant governor — who to a sitting U.S. Senator or member of Congress or even train to Newark and then the PATH to 4. Spanish strap with which a saddle Pat Herbert Hilgendorff girth is adjusted are elected as a team like the president and vice-president perhaps a governor, just not Mr. Christie. Over the week- the World Trade Center. I was sitting Basking Ridge — are elected next year. Thus, if the acting governor leaves end, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince the state, the temporary responsibilities of governor will fall Priebus was named chief of staff for President-elect Trump More letters on pages 5-7. to the Senate President, Steve Sweeney (D-3rd, Gloucester) with Steve Bannon, the chief executive officer of the Trump Sadly, Her Clinton Sign Was Stolen or Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32nd, Secaucus), campaign, named chief strategist and senior counselor. I was shocked and saddened to the sign was my property, and had as was the case prior to the election of Ms. Guadagno as the Regardless of what happens, all eyes for now will be on discover on Wednesday (November assumed that it had been supplied by Letters to first lieutenant governor in 2009. the future address of Governor Christie. 9) morning, pulling out of my drive- a political group. the Editor way, looking for my “Clinton/Kaine” But it was my property, and was on lawn sign that had been up for weeks, my property, and that thief committed that it had been stolen! a crime! Make America Trump Fairly Won Presidency; It’s our first experience with van- Maybe the thief was a Clinton sup- dalism or theft since moving to porter who recognized the value of Great Again Westfield 22 years ago. the sign and wished to save it, like me. They said we could never do it. But We Must Focus on the Future I was hoping to save that sign for its But I doubt it. last night you showed the world that historical significance, and that pos- America will once again be a country President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning upset in last debate as to whether it truly represents the overall will of Patricia Kenny of, for, and by the PEOPLE. You sibility was taken from me. Westfield week’s General Election has sent the Democrat Party the people, it currently remains the standard by which we Maybe the thief didn’t realize that fought like a winner, you defied all reeling, left Hillary Clinton supporters grieving and sparked elect our commander-in-chief every four years. odds, and history will forever remem- days of mass protests in multiple cities around the country. We understand the concerns of those who cite Mr. ‘Good Luck’ With ber the role you played in taking our Although most demonstrations have been peaceful, there Trump’s lack of prior elective office or military experi- country back. I never could’ve done also have been reported episodes of disorderly conduct, ence, or those who were turned off by his brashness and it without you. property damage and violence, resulting in injuries and controversial statements; indeed he often brought an Keeping Promises, Trump Last night we learned that America arrests. According to news reports, anti-Trump marchers unconventional style to the campaign trail. Yet since Editor’s Note: The letter writer is a cans can take back their low-paying is still a beacon of hope where the threw rocks and other objects at police during protests in winning the White House Mr. Trump has already made former resident of Cranford. jobs; 3) magically fix all our bridges impossible is possible. For far too Indianapolis, Ind. and Portland, Ore. Two officers sus- conciliatory overtures, clarified his stance on topics like Dear President-Elect Trump, Con- and airports without raising taxes on long, we’ve heard Washington politi- tained injuries in the Indianapolis incident. proposed deportation of illegal immigrants, and ex- gratulations on your victory. I never (you) the wealthy; 4) build a 1,960- cians give the excuse that “it can’t be The First Amendment to the United States Constitution pressed a desire to represent all Americans. expected to be writing those words but mile magnificent wall of in-calculable done.” They say we can’t balance the grants people the right “to peaceably assemble” and We wish President-elect Trump and the new adminis- here I am living the unimaginable. I cost to protect me from rapists and budget, we can’t stop corruption, we permits the “petitioning of governmental redress of griev- tration success upon taking the reins of governance come did not vote for you; in fact, I was most murders; 5) to support a gunman’s can’t control the border, we can’t ances.” These are part of the fabric of our society. Disrup- January 20, 2017, and concur with those from both sides vocal in denouncing you as wholly Second Amendment right to own a bring jobs back to our country. I tive or violent acts hold no such legitimacy, however. Such of the political aisle that he be given a chance to lead. Our unfit and unqualified to be the leader gun, which of course will require you REFUSE to accept that it can’t be behavior is criminality — not a reflection of democracy. system of government calls for the peaceful transition of of the free world. You gave me non- from time to time to comfort the fami- done. This is the country that de- With the election more than a week behind us, it also is time power. Despite personal feelings some may have about sense when I looked for facts, you lies of mass shootings. clared its independence, won two for people, no matter how angry or disappointed they may be Mr. Trump’s past demeanor, remarks or background, we diverted the conversation from real Well to this I say: have at it. You are world wars, and landed a man on the with its outcome, to accept the reality that Donald Trump will need to respect his pending succession to the Oval Office discourse with your ad hominem at- going to be a very busy man. You will moon. This is America. We can and be the next President of the United States. He won the election for the sake of the country. tacks on your rivals, and you disgusted have control of both houses of the we WILL get it done. fairly, capturing the lion’s share of the electoral vote, if not the Like his 44 predecessors, Mr. Trump is human, and he me with your business ethics. But all Congress and therefore there can then Now it’s time to start uniting our popular vote, which went in favor of Secretary Clinton. has made mistakes. We encourage Americans not to pass that being said, you were elected by be no reason for failing to deliver country and binding the wounds of The Electoral College has determined the outcome of judgment on his ability to be an effective leader until he just under 50 percent of the electorate everything you have promised the 50 our divided nation. I promise to be a Presidential elections throughout the 240-year history of has had an opportunity to prove himself. We also need to and are now the President-Elect. percent of the duped voters who president for ALL Americans. I will the United States, having been incorporated into the put the divisiveness of the campaigns behind us, and focus During your campaign you prom- you’ve managed to convince to elect work for you. I will fight for you. And Constitution by the nation’s founders. While subject to on the direction our country takes from here. ised many things to your electorate you to be our 45th president. I know I will win for you. You will soon that you insist will Make America Great I can rest assured that you will ac- remember what it’s like to win as an Again. To you I promise to try and complish the above fabulously better, American. Thank you and God bless keep an open mind while you: 1) take bigly under budget, hugely cheaper, you. away my healthcare and replace it with and on schedule with the experience The Sore-Loser Editorial Was Over The Top Donald J. Trump your own bigly better, hugely cheaper and expertise you bring to the table. I President-elect My faith in the American voter was a great President – maybe. He was As usual, the Star-Ledger could not and fabulously more inclusive plan of just hope you don’t blow us all up in partially restored on the Tuesday elec- certainly the better choice in my opin- be more wrong. It was a choice elec- yet undetermined specifics; 2) increase the process. Good luck. tion for President. American voters ion. tion and democracy was proudly on jobs by deporting 11 million of my Jim Buettner Reader Prefers Smith were smart enough to not elect a Did anyone catch the sore-loser Star- display. The fact that the editorial friends and neighbors so white Ameri- lying, corrupt, bad judgment candi- Ledger editorial on November 10, team did not like the result and has Village of Dunedin, Fla. Or Jones Cartoon date who campaigned on keeping 2016? It was an over-the-top beauty. chosen to express this opinion in such The political cartoon in your last America heading down the same bad Based on no facts, without even giving a sore loser way says more about their Garwood Should Retain Its Eminent week’s edition was in incredibly poor path it has been heading for the past him a chance to govern, it referred to understanding of democracy than taste. The use of the character’s name – eight years. Trump in the following ways: “sexual anything else. Domain Power to Ensure Parking Figowitz – an obvious Jewish type The profound mourning that many predator,” “known for fraud and The paper is so bad that I keep my As I write this letter on Halloween, sole reason. What my insistence has name, used to identify the liar, would be people are feeling over the results are greed,” “one so loathsome,” “dema- subscription just so I can have a source I can’t escape the feeling of being resulted in is exactly what it desired – just as bad as using O’Brien or Ferrara, exactly the feelings I had four years gogue,” “third-rate isolationist” and to gauge how biased and disingenu- scared for the apparent inability of the redeveloper is proposing com- etc., which would also be degrading. ago. I understand your pain. I feel “intellectually shallow racist.” ous the liberal media has become. the current Republican members of muter parking as part of the site plan. Usually, in this type of cartoon, a name reborn again. You will get over it, More importantly was the accusa- P.S. I had to submit this letter to The the Garwood Borough Council to Let’s also do some basic math. If like Smith or Jones is used, rather than especially if your worst fears are not tion that the American voter trampled Westfield Leader because the Star- make an informed decision regarding the redeveloper did not provide com- one of an obvious ethnicity. Either the realized over time. on democracy. That Americans got it Ledger has never printed any of my development in Garwood. muter parking, and the borough was cartoonist was purposely aiming at a Trump was not a perfect candidate wrong. It is classic for liberals to letters to it. A recent letter from Councilman forced to purchase property for that member of the Jewish religion or com- and was not my first choice, but I assert that they know what is better Richard Sauerwein Joe Sarno attacked me, saying “former purpose, then the redeveloper would pletely thoughtless. always saw in him the potential to be for you than you know for yourself. Westfield Council President Bill Nierstedt was have LESS property upon which to Myron Borden touting the benefits of eminent do- build, therefore possibly resulting in Cranford main and his vision for overdevelop- a less intense development. Less land ment in Garwood.” Wow. Such lack – smaller project. The retention of of understanding. Let me explain this eminent domain could have resulted EMAIL YOUR LETTERS! once again to the councilman. in less development, not overdevel- I am on record many times stating opment. that the SOLE reason the borough As a licensed professional planner should retain its eminent domain with the experience of many redevel- power is to ensure that the borough opment studies and plans, I have con- can provide commuter parking if the tinually made myself available to ALL redeveloper does not. That’s it. The council members to discuss the redevelopment process – regardless of Union County Freeholders Elizabeth, New Jersey their view of the current proposal. I (908) 527-4200 urge Councilman Sarno to contact me Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] to discuss such items in a profes- Bruce Bergen, chair sional manner before he writes an- [email protected] other misleading letter. Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Bill Nierstedt [email protected] Garwood State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Leonard Lance (R) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 518-7733 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. 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<18&+'8 8 < =48 !0 / /. "" Letters to The People Have Spoken! 8 < =' !0 " !!. ! "" the Editor Donald John Trump Is President-Elect 8 < =48 / 0 ! ./ /. President Obama, congratulating very dangerous thing this week. Be- Council-Elect Mr. Trump, “…we are now all root- cause of what they have done we all 8 < =' . ! /" . /! ing for his success in uniting and face dark, uncertain and fearful times” *#< 48 ! !" " / Thank You Garwood leading the country.” The Star-Ledger editorial, “The We are honored to have recently But massive protests have been tak- sheer horror of Trump’s victory” and *#< ''( '5 1*(&+' . / " been elected to Garwood Council. ing place across the country. Numer- its editorial read, “…And more than 8 0 " 0! The record voter turnout was a testa- ous flag burnings, some on college half the people who showed up at the ment to the spirit and interest of the and university campuses! Protestors polls Tuesday opted for something residents. at Trump Tower shouting “F…your quite different-autocracy, perhaps, Throughout our campaign we of- tower!” Effigies of Mr. Trump burned! even fascism.” 7 * . 00 .0 !/! "! ten spoke of bringing Garwood to- Thousands of high school and col- Roger Cohen’s New York Times gether. We are pleased that we will lege students walking out of class! op-ed article, “President Donald now have the chance to make this Fires set! Traffic blocked. This is Trump. Get used to it. The world as Westfield Historical Society Thanks Town for Applefest happen. We pledge to serve all of anarchy! we know it is no more…He is a man The Westfield Historical Society Woodbridge-based orthodontist Kris MacCartney donated the kids Garwood’s residents, whether or not President John Adams warned, ill prepared for the highest office, would like to thank our wonderful “Practice Limited to Orthodontics.” entry gift; Staples of Springfield as- we received their vote. We will repre- “There is never a democracy that without political experience beyond local sponsors and performers who Professional services were donated sisted with printing costs; Bovella’s sent people over political party and does not commit suicide.” this bruising campaign….I fear the helped make our eighth annual by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Pastry Shoppe, The Bar Method, work in collaboration with all of our Mrs. Clinton did not help matters worst. Trump intuited and revealed Applefest fundraiser a success. Do- Westfield, whose dancers demon- Dreyer Farms, Evalyn Dunn Gallery, fellow council members. when she said in her concession the worst traits of Americans-their nations from local businesses and in- strated 1950s dances throughout the Lord & Taylor (Westfield), Rialto Garwood is in the midst of some speech, “This (loss) is painful, and it search for scapegoats, their desire to dividuals helped defray costs for event. Prizes in the form of gift cards Movie Theater Westfield, Stop & interesting and exciting times. We will be for a long time.” prostrate themselves before an auto- prizes for the art competitions and and certificates were donated by sev- Shop (Westfield), Uber Bistro and look forward to enhancing and ex- Nor is the argument that Mr. Trump cratic savior, their bigotry. If Trump quizzes as well as our signature apple- eral businesses and individuals: Vine Ripe Markets all generously panding the communication between did not win the popular vote relevant governs as he campaigned, America pie baking contest, which boasted a Patricia and Paul Artisans of Fine donated gift certificates for prizes or the residents and the council so that at this time. Congress and the states and the world face real and present record number of entries this year! Oils and Balsamics supplied the beau- donations of food for the Apple diner we may preserve what’s working and can later amend the Constitution to danger.” Generous donations from Westfield tiful gift basket for our overall apple- or bake sale. In addition to donating bring change to where it’s not. eliminate the Electoral College but Discord even before Mr. Trump restaurant 16 Prospect (tasty mac and pie competition winner (Melanie countless hours, the Applefest com- We urge the residents to contact us Mr. Trump’s election stands. has taken office. cheese trays), Starbucks in Westfield Moskal); Kennedy’s All American mittee and members and friends of with any questions or concerns. Jen The media does not help matters Is there no room for wait and see (large urns of delicious coffee) and Barber supplied the gift basket for the the historical society donated many may be reached at either when they draw attention to the and for give the man a chance? Daughters of the American Revolu- “best pie baked by a guy” (Chris goods and professional services for [email protected] and protestors and print articles and edi- What is happening to our beloved tion/Apple-pie competitors (popular Clark); Jay’s Cycle Center supplied the event. Marc at [email protected]. torials such as these: democracy when protestors shout apple pie slices), greatly assisted the the prize for the “best pie baked by a We extend a big “Thank You” to all Thank you. The Huffington Post screams the “Not My President,” “Impeach success of this year’s fifties-themed child” ( Lily Hickok); and Turning who attended, to our volunteers, ven- Garwood Council-Elect headline “Mourning in America.” Donald Trump,” and “F…Donald “Apple Diner.” Point of Westfield supplied the prizes dors and sponsors, our four Apple pie Jennifer Blumenstock Politico features, “Can Trump Gov- Trump” and burn effigies of him? The Westfield Historical Society for the “best pie baked from scratch” contest judges – Dr. Andy Perry (prin- Marc Lazarow ern,” “GOP National Security elites We are supposed to be the United received cash donations from Sam (Staci D’Olier Lees) and “anything cipal at Washington Elementary agonize: Should I work for Trump?,” States of America. How nice it would Mahmoud, Germaine Trabert and the apple” (Jenny Jaruzelski). School), Marc Biunno (principal at and “Journalists fear for their profes- be if people united around their new McKinley Elementary School), Vel- sion under Trump-and some for their President. We might then solve the vet Rogers (executive director, safety.” country’s problems. Westfield Community Center) and The Washington Post, “Why the Let us recall the immortal words of Sam Marlow (Chickadee Creek Or- way Trump won makes him more President Lincoln in his Second Inau- Giving ganic Farm in Pennington), and to Al dangerous.” gural Address, March 4,1865. “With and Efrat from the local band Fineline The Chicago Tribune, “Donald malice toward none, with charity for who provided outstanding musical Trump Won. Let the uneducated have all…to bind up the nation’s entertainment throughout the event. their day.” wounds…to do all which may achieve thanks. The Guardian editorial, “…a dark and cherish a just and lasting peace Karrie Hanson, Julie Isbit Mary Konsolaki day for the world…an American ca- among ourselves….” 2016 Applefest Committee Co-Chairs tastrophe that America has brought Stephen Schoeman on itself….Americans have done a Westfield Lance Thanks Those Who Made Westfield Pediatric Victory In House Race Possible I thank all of those who have made They yearn for a government for Christine Cosenza, Agent I thank you for your continued Dental Group last [week’s] overwhelming victory the people by the people and I intend 2 Elm Street business. Happy Thanksgiving possible. Most of all, I thank my wife, to work tirelessly with President-elect Westfield, NJ 07090 Heidi, for her constant love and sup- Donald Trump, Vice-President-elect Bus: 908-233-9100 to you and your family. [email protected] port. Mike Pence and all of my congres- Like a good neighbor, I am proud of the fact that I ran a sional colleagues in the Republican- State Farm is there.® positive, issue-oriented campaign led House and Senate on tackling the focused on fiscal responsibility and big issues facing our country and CALL ME TODAY. economic prosperity that clearly reso- moving our great nation forward. nated with voters across the Seventh Now is the time to unite as Ameri- Congressional District. cans and answer the voters’ call for Regarding the presidential cam- strong leadership and a better future paign, the American people have spo- for all. ken. Voters made clear that they want Leonard Lance Republicans to fix Washington and Member of Congress take the country in a new direction. New Jersey 7th District

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With the holiday sea- The board reviewed the activities have been vaccinated at the health son quickly approaching, the Cranford of the Westfield Regional Health De- department’s four vaccination clin- Police Department is asking residents partment for September and October, ics, a fraction of past years. We be- to remain extra vigilant by calling the since the October meeting had been lieve this is due to the increasing police to report suspicious cars and cancelled. vaccinations provided at retail and people in their neighborhood. The During that time, 33 retail food other locations. The need for these weeks between Thanksgiving and establishments were inspected, two clinics will be reassessed for next Christmas are prime time for package as a result of complaints. In all cases, year. Residents can find information thieves. Here are seven tips that can deficiencies were corrected. Seven- on eligibility and costs for health de- help you prevent packages from be- teen other retail food operations were partment vaccinations at ing stolen from your front porch. inspected for street fairs and 15 were www.westfieldnj.gov/health. -Request a “Signature Delivery pre-approved. An additional 23 food Seven residents were diagnosed Option.” This requires a signature stands were inspected at FestiFall and with Lyme disease in September and when the packages are delivered and all were approved. October. Twenty residents have al- ensures they will not be left at the Several residents complained about ready been diagnosed in 2016, com- front door; unlicensed dogs and cats running at pared with 17 in 2015. The greatest - Request a specific drop-off time large. Residents are reminded that risk of infection is in the warmer and date when you will be home to rabies, an extremely dangerous dis- months. The Health Department will accept your packages; ease, is present in the county. There- remind residents next spring of the - Arrange to have your packages fore, pet owners should protect their necessary precautions. held at the shipping service so you dogs and cats, as well as their families The Westfield Here to Help Com- can pick them up; and neighbors. All dogs and cats are mittee and the Westfield Y are spon- -Ask the delivery service to leave required to be vaccinated and licensed soring Youth Mental Health First Aid your packages at a side or back door. with the town. For more information Training at the Westfield Y on Sun- An enclosed porch where packages on how to license your pet, please day, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 7 are out of sight is also a good option; contact the Town Clerk’s Office at p.m., for a fee of $80. For more infor- -Have your packages delivered to (908) 789-4030 or visit the town’s mation and to register, go to the home of a relative or neighbor web page at www.westfieldnj.gov. www.westfieldynj.org/node/2207. who will be there to accept them; The Health Department is actively The Health Department sponsors -Ask a trustworthy neighbor to keep enforcing efforts to minimize envi- with Overlook Medical Center free a “Watchful Eye” out for your pack- ronmental exposure to lead for resi- glucose and blood pressure screening ages. If they’re willing, ask them to dents and especially children, since and screening for bone density for a safeguard your packages until you we still have some older homes in $10 fee. Screenings occur on Mon- return home; town. A painting company recently days, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the -Sign up for accounts with the com- pled guilty to using methods that in- Overlook Downtown Center, 357 mon carriers (USPS, FedEX, and crease lead contamination and was Springfield Avenue in Summit. For UPS). By signing up for accounts, fined $400 plus court costs. If a com- more information and to register, you can get access to more detailed pany plans to remove suspected lead- please contact the Overlook Commu- tracking information and provide spe- based paint, it must obtain a permit to nity Health Department at1-800-247- cial instructions for the drivers. For do so and use methods to minimize 9580. instance, you can provide a neighbor’s environmental contamination. Information about all of the Health address where drivers might try if If you have an environmental health Department’s activities, including you’re not home or make requests to problem, including insufficient heat helpful health-related advice and rec- hold the package before it goes out this winter, please contact Helen ommendations, is available on its for delivery. Mendez, the principal registered en- website, www.westfieldnj.gov/health. Lieutenant Stephen Wilde vironmental health specialist, at The complete minutes of the Novem- Cranford Police Dept. (908)789-4070, extension 4072, or ber 7th meeting will be posted after [email protected]. review and approval at our Monday, Penn State vs The seasonal influenza vaccination December 5 meeting, which starts at program is continuing. A simple vac- 5:30 p.m. in the municipal building. Rutgers cination can prevent the flu and it is The public is invited to attend. Saturday best to be vaccinated before the flu Lawrence Budnick, MD starts spreading. To date, 60 residents President, Westfield Board of Health How Many Votes Were Not Counted Because Machine Was Not Reset? New to the Scotch Plains area, I as recorded. duly registered to vote and looked I can’t help wondering how many forward to casting my vote. I arrived previous voters at that voting place, to vote at about 9 a.m. and was pleas- using that same booth, were told not antly surprised to find only one per- to worry even though the booth was Looking for a home, or considering refinancing? son before me. He was elderly and dim, that their vote went through. evidently had a hard time signing in. Here is the kicker, behind me in Choosing a loan just got easier! I presume because of limited eye sight. line was a neighbor who witnessed I followed him and signed in and the fiasco. Evidently, he relayed the Call me to find out how we can work together. attempted to cast my vote. I was fa- incident to his wife who later called miliar with the voting procedure and me and said she went through the The Law Offices Of entered the voting enclosure and at- same scenario earlier and was not tempted to vote. My first attempt to sure at all if her vote went through. I Lisa M. Black, LLC press a box failed. Nothing indicated also wonder how many possible “in- Owen Brand the vote registered. Nothing lit up nocents” voted in that booth with the 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 indicating a valid cast. I tried again same attendant and may or may not Mortgage Loan Officer this time pressing harder on the screen. have their vote counted because the 908-233-1803 Again and again attempts were made reset button was not reset? Phone: 908.285.6292 [email protected] Email: [email protected] to no avail. At this point I complained Attention to voting procedures NMLS# 222999 that the machine was not working. I should be followed precisely. 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Bill is survived by his loving A memorial service will be held on passed away on Friday, November enjoyed sharing her love of nature. wife, Sharon, and children, Stephanie Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 11 Linn Haskell Smith, formerly of (Chris) and Jeff (Alli), and his adored 11, 2016. A funeral service was held yester- Machrone of Owings Mills, Md. and a.m., at the First United Methodist Westfield, N.J., passed on Friday, No- grandchildren, Kayleigh, Erin, Miles She was the beloved wife of Robert day, Wednesday, November 16, at the Andrew Machrone of Scotch Plains, Church of Scotch Plains, 1171 Terrill vember 11. and Harper. D. Merrick and the loving mother of Chapel of The Evergreens, 309 N.J. Originally from Union, N.J., Bill Road, Scotch Plains. Memorial gifts Born in 1937 in Buf- A memorial service will Doug Merrick, Sue Ehrhardt, Bill Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, N.J. was the son of the late Josephine and may be made to the Carol G. Simon falo, N.Y., Linn served be held at 11 a.m. on Sat- Merrick and Judy Dumont. She also Interment will be today, Thursday, Bert Machrone. Cancer Center/The Overlook Foun- honorably in the U.S. urday, November 19, at St. is survived by her brother, Donald November 17, at 10:30 a.m., at Bill was a technology journalist, dation (overlookfoundation.org), P.O. Navy before ultimately Paul’s Episcopal Church, Buck, 10 grandchildren and one great- Graceland Memorial Park in serving as editor of PC Magazine and Box 220, Summit, N.J. 07902 or to settling in Westfield to 414 East Broad Street, granddaughter. Kenilworth, N.J. then Vice-President of Technology at the National Brain Tumor Society raise his family. He Westfield, N.J. Arrange- Alice was a graduate of Traphagen In lieu of flowers, please consider a Ziff Davis Publishing Company. He (braintumor.org), 55 Chapel Street, owned The Robert Treat ments are by Gray Funeral School of Fashion and enjoyed a ca- memorial contribution to the National founded PCMagNet (later ZDNet), Ste. 200, Newton, MA 02458. Liquor Shop on Quimby Directors of Westfield. For reer as a fashion illustrator in New Parkinson’s Foundation or the Ameri- the Ziff Davis test labs, and managed Arrangements are by Memorial Street. In his later years, online condolences, go to York City. She then devoted herself can Parkinson Disease Association. the startup of new computer-related Funeral Home in Fanwood. For the he found his true calling, grayfuneralhomes.com. as a mother, wife and volunteer while Condolences may be left at print and online magazines including complete obituary or to share condo- becoming a certified sub- In lieu of flowers, please continuing to follow her passion as an www.lewisfuneralhomemoorestown.com. Extreme Tech. Most recently, Bill lences, visit fanwoodmemorial.com. stance abuse counselor donate to Operation artist. She enjoyed exploring other November 17, 2016 founded and managed, along with his November 17, 2016 working with veterans. Linn H. Smith Shoebox, something Linn son, BillM Audio, inventing and in- A devoted husband, fa- was very passionate about, ther and grandfather, he is survived at www.opshoeboxnj.org. Margaret Ann Capano of Westfield; by his wife, Susan; his children, Laurie November 17, 2016 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother SP-F Hist. Society to Hear Margaret Ann Capano, loving wife, daughters-in-law, Leslie and Jaime, mother and grandmother, passed away and her son-in-law, John Bekkers. on Thursday, November 10. A Funeral Mass was offered on About Model Railroading She was an active member of the Monday, November 14, at the Holy Westfield community for more than Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 315 FANWOOD — The Historical So- “limited runs.” Additionally, there is 40 years. First Street, Westfield. In lieu of flow- ciety of Scotch Plains and Fanwood a broad selection of model fire and She is survived by her husband of ers, donations to the Alzheimer’s As- will learn about the hobby of model rescue vehicles to purchase. 52 years, Edward; her children, sociation would be greatly appreci- railroading at its monthly meeting on Mr. de Rosset and Mr. Michalewsky Kathleen, Christopher, John Emmett ated. Tuesday, November 22, beginning at will explain what the railroading and Elizabeth; grandchildren, Char- Arrangements were by the Dooley 8 p.m. In keeping with the theme, this hobby does, what it does not do, and lotte, Annabel, McKenna, Maxwell, Colonial Home of Westfield. meeting will be held at the Fanwood its present status with the changes Benjamin, William and Samantha; November 17, 2016 Train Station, located at North and brought about by computers. They Martine Avenues. can tell the worth of collections and Jack de Rosset will be the “con- discuss various scale sizes of model ductor” and Warren Michalewsky trains, the types available and how Old Guard Guest Speaker the “engineer” for this meeting. Mr. they are made. Various models will de Rosset is the owner of The Model be demonstrated and displayed. Railroad Shop in Piscataway and Since the meeting will be held at the To Discuss U.S. and Cuba Mr. Michalewsky is one of the shop Fanwood Train Station where the Cen- SUMMIT AREA — William “Pat” lationship with Castro. employees. tral New Jersey (CNJ)) tracks run, the Schuber, an attorney and professor The United States imposed sanc- The Model Railroad Shop is one history of this “Big Little Railroad” of Law and Leadership at Fairleigh tions, later a total ban on trade and a of the oldest, if not the oldest, con- also will be covered. It was a short line Dickinson University, will speak to freeze on Cuban assets in the United tinuously operated model train spe- running from Jersey City to White Photo courtesy of Jeannie Pelikan the Summit Old Guard at its Tues- States. In 1960, President Dwight cialty shop in the United States. Es- House Station but it carried a lot of POLLINATION PROJECT...Diana Kazazis, president of the Rake and Hoe day, November 22 meeting. In a talk Eisenhower approved a CIA plan to tablished by Howell Day on January immigrants from Ellis Island and con- Garden Club of Westfield, discusses and displays a poster in conjunction with a entitled “Cuba from arm and train Cuban 2, 1933, it was primarily a mail order tributed greatly to New Jersey history. project in which Rake and Hoe and the Garden Club of Westfield will participate Jefferson to Obama,” he refugees to overthrow business. Successive owners, includ- The meeting is free and open to in facilitating the organization of pollinator centers with local nurseries. will discuss the United Castro. The Bay of Pigs ing, since 1997, Mr. de Rosset and everyone. Refreshments and fellow- States’ long and troubled Invasion took place in Rick Dunbar, have expanded the ship will follow the program. For relationship with Cuba. April of 1961, during business to include prototypical op- more information about this event, Local Garden Clubs to Meet At one time, Cuba was President John F. erations, die cast models and promo- call Connie Klock at (908) 232-9489. under the American Kennedy’s administra- tions, handmade models, resin cast Further information about The Model flag; at another, it had tion, but failed to achieve models, plastic models, special or- Railroad Shop is available by visiting With Nurseries For Project ballistic missiles aimed its goal. President ders and advance reservations on themodelrailroadshop.com. WESTFIELD — The Butterfly and public on how they can help the strug- at the Continental Barack Obama has taken BeeGAP Committee, chaired by gling pollinators; it helps create func- United States. The is- steps to renormalize the Jeannie Geremia from the Garden Club tional and beautiful gardens for the land nation has flown United States’ relation- Volunteers Are Sought For of New Jersey (GCNJ), has inspired homeowner and it helps the nurseries different flags: Spanish, ship with Cuba. Profes- both Westfield garden clubs to partici- in providing this plant material. New British and American. It sor Schuber will add pate in facilitating the organization of Jersey is the first state to embrace has always been seen to William ‘Pat’ Schuber detail to the continuing Tiny Tim Caroling Night pollinator centers with local nurseries. these centers to help pollinators, which have a special relation- story of America’s Along with Ms. Geremia, Rake the garden organizations hope will be ship with the United States. Five troubled relationship with Cuba. FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS — Fanwood and Scotch Plains. The or- and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield a successful template for all states. Presidents sought to buy Cuba. All active men age 50-plus are in- The annual Tiny Tim Fund Caroling ganization has been assisting local President Diana Kazazis worked to Merrilyn Crane, president of the Sergeant Fulgencio Batista, who vited to attend the Tuesday morning Night is scheduled for Wednesday, families since 1983. develop the signage and handouts Garden Club of Westfield, and Ms. later became president, dominated meetings of the Summit Area Old December 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. Resi- The annual Tiny Tim Caroling this summer. These signs will focus Kazazis will collaborate on approach- the political scene in Cuba for 25 Guard. Meetings are held at the New dents of Fanwood and Scotch Plains Night is the organization’s sole fund- the public in an area of the nursery ing nurseries to spearhead this GCNJ years. In 1958, Fidel Castro led a Providence Municipal Center, located are needed to form groups to sing raising event. Many groups of adults that will display special plants to program locally. For more information, revolutionary group seeking to at 360 Elkwood Avenue, New Provi- seasonal songs door-to-door and so- and children are needed to make the create butterfly, bee and bird gar- call Ms. Kazazis at (908) 654-8783. overthrow Batista. Initially, the dence. A coffee hour starts at 9:15 licit donations for the Tiny Tim Fund. evening a success. All donations col- dens. They specify which plants are United States looked favorably on a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. business A group can consist of family mem- lected are used for medical needs. host and nectar plants and even which Westfield Area YMCA Castro’s revolution, seeing it as a meeting brightened by singing and bers, friends, co-workers or any com- Anyone interested in doing commu- time of year these animals will be movement to bring democracy to humor. Guest speakers begin their talk bination of participants. Caroling and nity service while having fun in the seen using them so the gardener can Plans Water Workout Latin America. But when Castro at 10:30 a.m. collecting can be done in the neigh- spirit of the season can form a group or plant for all seasons. WESTFIELD — The Westfield legalized the Communist Party, ex- Old Guard members participate in borhood of the group leader’s choice. volunteer to join an existing one. To The creation of these pollinator Area YMCA Aquatics Department ecuted many (a United States esti- sports, bridge, hikes, trips, plays, The Tiny Tim Fund is a non-profit register a group, reserve materials and/ centers at local nurseries with the has announced that it will host the mate of 3,200 people) and expro- concerts and other cultural events. organization that provides financial or obtain further information, call help of garden clubs is described as a annual free Thanksgiving Gut Buster priated farmland, some belonging For more information, call Jim assistance to help families pay for the Flavia Blechinger at (908) 753-4228 “win-win” situation. They educate the Water Workout, for adults and teens to large United States landholders, Hewitt at (908) 233-5507 or log onto medical needs of children from or Mari McDevitt at (908) 233-6513. age 13 and older, on Wednesday, the United States rethought its re- the website summitoldguard.org. Post 3 March to Aid November 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It will take place in the Wallace Homeless Veterans Pool at the Main Y Facility, located at WESTFIELD — The Martin 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Wallberg American Legion Post 3 The event will include two hours of Family will present the first annual calorie-burning workout just in time “March A Mile” event on Saturday, to get ready for Thanksgiving feast- December 3, to benefit New Jersey’s ing. Class will be held in both shallow homeless veterans. It will take place and deep water with exercises involv- at Tamaques Park, located at 1101 ing cardio, strength and flexibility. Lamberts Mill Road, Westfield. This event is free and open to the Registration/check-in will be 11 a.m. community. For further information, to noon, with a ceremony and the call Sharon London at (908) 233- march starting at noon. Pre-registra- 2700, extension no. 253, or e-mail tion is recommended and a $20 dona- her at [email protected]. tion includes a T-shirt. The Westfield Area YMCA will be Pre-registration must be done by open to members on Thanksgiving Friday, November 25, to ensure a T- Day, Thursday, November 24, from 6 shirt in a requested size. To receive a a.m. to noon. registration form, e-mail To learn more about Westfield Area [email protected] or visit the Y programs, visit westfieldynj.org. post after 2 p.m. Post 3 is located at Financial assistance is available for 1003 North Avenue, West, Westfield. those who qualify. Spook Handy to Perform At First Unitarian Society SING ALONG WITH US...Members of the Tiny Tim Board have begun prepar- PLAINFIELD — The First Unitar- Brunswick. Besides the United ing materials for the annual Carol Night and are looking forward to hearing from ian Society of Plainfield will present States, he will bring this tour to volunteers. Pictured, from left to right, are: Tuula Ruhlandt, Mari McDevitt, folk musician Spook Handy in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and HALLOWEEN FOR HEROES...Dr. Timothy McCabe of Westfield Pediatric Barbara Anilo, Carol Kiley and Bernadette Hoyer. “Friends to Feed: A Thanksgiving Europe. He performed alongside Dental Group displays the collection of Halloween candy donated by local Benefit Concert” this Sunday, No- Pete Seeger more than 50 times in children, which will be sent to American troops overseas and also given to the Food vember 20. It will take the last 10 years of Mr. Pantry at the Holy Trinity Church in Westfield. DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI place in the First Unitar- Seeger’s life, learning ian Society’s Parish Hall many of his songs and Westfield Pediatric Dental Group Criminal Defense Matters Theater, located at 724 the stories behind them. Park Avenue, Plainfield. “Pete, Woody & Me, Gives Heroes Happy Halloween The concert is part of Volume I – Keep the State and Municipal Criminal Court the world tour of the Flame Alive” is Mr. WESTFIELD — Dr. Timothy child who brings in the most candy album release of Mr. Handy’s fifth full-length McCabe and the staff of Westfield wins four tickets to go see a movie of Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI Handy’s new CD, CD. It features four Pediatric Dental Group were joined his or her choice. The parents receive “Pete, Woody & Me, original songs, as well by children in the local community some peace of mind that their children Volume I – Keep the as those of Pete Seeger in making sure United States sol- are not overloading on too much candy; Flame Alive,” which and Woody Guthrie. diers in Iraq and Afghanistan had a the soldiers are given a treat to show currently is charting at This special concert very happy Halloween. everyone’s appreciation for their hard number three on the In- benefits the food For the past 15 years, the work, dedication and sacrifice, and ternational Folk Radio pantry’s holiday dinners Westfield Pediatric Dental Group families experiencing difficulties have charts, with “Banks of Spook Handy program. For the last 17 has been buying back Halloween their day “sweetened.” Marble” as the number years, the First Unitar- candy from children after Hallow- three song and “Vote” as number 13. ian Society has fed hundreds of een and sending it to the troops and The concert will benefit the food people on Thanksgiving Day, Christ- also to the Holy Trinity Food Pantry pantry program of the First Unitar- mas and Easter with the help of vol- in Westfield. Each box sent to the Call Brandon Minde, Former Prosecutor ian Society of Plainfield, which feeds unteers from the Society and the troops contains candy, letters and approximately 175 families monthly community. drawings from the children, snap- Mention this ad for a complimentary conference and approximately 250 people at Those interested in supporting the shots of the children, plus tooth- each of its holiday dinners. Tickets Holiday Dinner program or wishing brushes, toothpaste and floss. 340 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ for the concert are $20 for adults and to volunteer can contact the adminis- Each year more candy is collected $15 for senior citizens and students. trator, Sharon McGuire, at (908) 756- than the year before. Westfield Pediat- (908) 272-0200 • www.dughihewit.com Mr. Handy is an internationally- 0750. The Society welcomes all to ric Dental Group pays the children for touring folk musician from New these special events. the amount of candy they bring in. The A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 17, 2016 Page 9 Adult B’nei Mitzvah to Be Holiday Boutique to Feature Held at Temple Saturday Helen Snyder Floral Designs SCOTCH PLAINS — Congrega- rah tropes (musical notes), and have MOUNTAINSIDE – The located at Constitution Plaza tion Beth Israel will hold a special discussed the evolving role of the Mountainside Historic Committee (Watchung Avenue, off Birch Hill ceremony on November 19, at 9:30 Conservative Jewish movement. will hold its annual Holiday Bou- Road), adjacent to the a.m., as eight synagogue members At Congregation Beth Israel’s tique this Saturday, November 19, Mountainside Public Library. are called to the Torah as adult B’nei adult B’nei Mitzvah ceremony, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the his- The Mountainside Historic Com- Mitzvah (plural of Bar and Bat each participant will lead a part of toric Deacon Andrew Hetfield mittee is a 501 (c)(3) charity and a Mitzvah). the Shabbat service and will chant House. This year, the lasting holi- committee of volunteers governed The adults will celebrate becom- a portion of that week’s Haftorah day wreaths, swags and garland by the Borough of Mountainside. ing B’nei Mitzvah in front of their and/or read from the Torah. In ad- designs of Mountainside’s Helen Its purpose is to maintain the circa fellow congregants, families and dition, each honoree will be called K. Snyder will be available for 1760 Deacon Andrew Hetfield friends during the Saturday morn- up to recite the sacred Hebrew sale. Ms. Snyder is an accomplished House, restore the circa 1818 Levi ing Shabbat service, which is free blessings over the Torah, known as New Jersey floral designer. Cory House and collect and save and open to the community. an aliyah. Traditionally, a teen re- The Archdiocese of Newark se- historic information and items from Traditionally, a Jewish boy be- ceives the honor of having an aliyah lected Ms. Snyder as its floral de- destruction. For further informa- comes a Bar Mitzvah (“son of the for the first time at his or her Bar or signer in the Sacred Heart Cathe- tion, call (908) 789-9420 or go to commandments”) and a girl be- Bat Mitzvah ceremony. Even dral Basilica in Newark. Her mountainsidehistory.com. comes a Bat Mitzvah (“daughter of though some of the adult B’nei sweeping designs, intricate gar- the commandments”) at 13 years Mitzvah students may already have lands and classic displays have Mobile Meals Can old, signifying that they have had an aliyah in the past, the aliyah become the backdrop for guberna- reached an age at which they are they receive that day will mark a torial inaugurations, bishop’s in- Help Area Residents considered responsible adults un- special moment, commemorating stallations and major holiday cel- WESTFIELD — Mobile Meals der Jewish law. This coming-of- the commitment they have made ebrations. Her work also can be of Westfield is available to provide age milestone is often marked with towards ongoing Jewish learning. seen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in meals to those who are no longer a ceremony in a synagogue in which “It has been an incredible pleasure New York City and in parishes able to prepare their own meals. the teenager participates in the to work with these adults, who come MR. AND MRS. JOHN-MICHAEL JONES throughout New Jersey including There is no eligibility requirement. Shabbat service. However, Jews to each class prepared and incredibly (She is the former Miss Jennifer A. Torres) St. Bartholomew the Apostle Ro- Mobile Meals of Westfield serves who were unable to celebrate be- eager to learn more,” said Cantor man Catholic Church in Scotch residents of Westfield, Scotch coming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Axelrod. “There’s something about Plains and the Holy Trinity Roman Plains, Fanwood, Mountainside, their youth can still do so as adults. tackling this accomplishment as an Catholic Church in Westfield. Clark, Cranford and Garwood. Congregation Beth Israel’s adult adult — I think that they feel a real Miss Jennifer A. Torres In addition to Ms. Snyder’s last- The organization provides a hot B’nei Mitzvah ceremony will mark motivation not only to be able to ing silk pieces, a large selection of meal, including dessert and bever- the culmination of many months of participate in the service, but to learn handmade crafts, seasonal decora- age, for $6.25 per day, with an op- studying and preparation in a weekly more and more even when our formal tions and collectibles will be for tional lunch for an additional $2.35 Adult Education class led by Can- sessions are over.” Weds John-Michael Jones sale. All sales will benefit the main- per day, delivered Monday through tor Matt Axelrod. Over the course Congregation Beth Israel is located Miss Jennifer A. Torres of Wardlaw-Hartridge School, and a tenance and restoration of the Friday. Nutritious meals are pre- of almost a year, the adult B’nei at 18 Shalom Way, at the corner of Mountainside, daughter of Donald 1994 graduate of Lafayette College. Hetfield and Levi Cory houses. The pared daily by a professional cook Mitzvah students have learned about Martine Avenue, in Scotch Plains. A. Torres of Stanton, N.J. and the She is the president of The Promo Deacon Andrew Hetfield House is and are packed and delivered by the Shabbat service, the meaning of For more information, call the syna- late Thea Torres, was married on Café company and an independent volunteers around noon each day. the prayers, both Haftorah and To- gogue office at (908) 889-1830. Saturday, July 23, 2016, to John- marketing consultant and writer. Echo Lake Church In addition to meals, Mobile Michael “J.M.” Jones of Westfield. The bridegroom is a 1980 gradu- Meals of Westfield provides a He is the son of Michael and Patricia ate of Charlotte High School in Offers Free Course friendly visit and a daily check-in Jones of Lewes, Del. Punta Gorda, Fla., and a 1984 gradu- WESTFIELD — The Echo Lake for residents who might otherwise The wedding ceremony took place ate of the University of Florida at Church of Christ is offering a free Bible be alone all day. at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Gainesville. He also holds a Master correspondence course to the public. Anyone wishing to become a cli- Church in Mountainside, with the bride of Business Administration degree Enrollment is open and ongoing. ent of Mobile Meals of Westfield, given in marriage by her father. The that he received in 1991 from Palm The purpose of this course is to help or knows someone who could ben- Reverend Richard J. Carrington offi- Beach Atlantic University in West students gain a fuller understanding of efit from this service, is invited to ciated at the nuptials. A wedding re- Palm Beach, Fla. He is a funeral the word of God through the study of call Josephine Walsh, director of ception followed at The Manor in West director with Gray Life Celebration the Holy Scriptures. This course will operations, at (908) 233-6146. Orange. The couple spent their honey- Homes in Westfield and Cranford. be offered in two segments: One — moon in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The couple currently resides in Humanity’s fallen state; God’s plan to Thanksgiving Service The bride is a 1990 graduate of the Mountainside. save, and Two — The true identity of the church described in the Bible. Set For Monday For those who already are Bible CRANFORD — The Cranford Mary DePaola to Speak versed and/or are church affiliated, Clergy Council, representing 10 houses this course will serve to encourage of worship, and the Interfaith Human and to aid in developing and strength- Relations Committee will host an ecu- About Tribal Heritage ening their faith. A certificate will be menical Thanksgiving service on awarded to students successfully com- Monday, November 21, at 7 p.m. It FANWOOD — The College Club as a licensed professional structural pleting this course. will take place at the Cranford United of Fanwood-Scotch Plains will wel- engineer in New York at Severud For more information about this Methodist Church, located at Walnut SPIRITUAL MILESTONE...Cantor Matt Axelrod, at right, practices with the come Mary DePaola to its meeting Associates Consulting Engineers, course, contact Ken Brown at (908) and Lincoln Avenues in Cranford. adult B’nei Mitzvah students in Congregation Beth Israel’s sanctuary, from left on Monday, November 21, when she P.C. In 2012, she completed a four- to right, Joseph Perone, Claire Bornstein, Donna Faktor, Marcia Wiener, Susan 233-4646 or by e-mail at All are welcome. Attendees are Streep, Carrie Jaffe, Sharon Goldner and Diana Cooper. will share the history, culture and year term on the Scotch Plains Town- [email protected]. asked to bring non-perishable pantry traditions of her Native American ship Council, serving as deputy The Echo Lake Church of Christ is items for local donation. For more tribe, the Muscogee (Creek) tribe of mayor for a year-and-a-half, and located at 419 Springfield Avenue, information, contact Cindy at Miller-Cory Invites Public Oklahoma. closed out her term with a six-month Westfield. The church website is [email protected] or (908) 272- The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is a stint as mayor. Currently, she is a echolakechurch.org. 9133. federally recognized tribe. Mrs. realtor sales associate with Coldwell For Colonial Thanksgiving DePaola will explain about her tribe Banker Residential Brokerage in being a sovereign nation and the Westfield and serves on the Westfield Library Among WESTFIELD — The Miller-Cory open-hearth fire, using colonial governance involved. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA House Museum invites members of recipes and seasonal ingredients. A resident of the Scotch Plains Board of Directors as president. the community to experience the at- This is a demonstration only; din- area for 20 years, she enjoys being This program is free and open to the Food Drive Participants mosphere of a traditional colonial ner is not being served. The pro- an active member of the community. public. The mission of the College Thanksgiving this Sunday, Novem- gram also will include a presenta- Married to longtime resident Ed- Club is to support education of youth WESTFIELD — The Union most urgently needed are canned ber 20, between 2 and 4 p.m., with a tion on authentic early American ward DePaola, they enjoy raising and the local community. The pro- County Public Libraries will sponsor meat and fish; canned soups and program entitled “Thanksgiving Din- manners, place settings and other their six children in the township. gram will be held at The Chelsea, a food drive to help fight hunger stews; peanut butter (in plastic jars); ner Demonstration and 18th Century interesting “table top traditions.” Mrs. DePaola earned her Bachelor located at 295 South Avenue, Fanwood. during the holiday season. Among boxed pasta and rice; powdered milk; Table Customs and Manners.” Docents will be available to of Engineering degree from Refreshments will begin at 7:30 p.m., participating libraries will be the infant formula; canned vegetables Members of the Cooking Com- guide visitors through the restored, Vanderbilt University and worked with the program to start at 7:45 p.m. Westfield Memorial Library, located and fruits. mittee will demonstrate the prepa- fully furnished colonial era farm- at 550 East Broad Street, which will Other participating libraries in- ration of an early American Thanks- house. The museum is located at accept donations of non-perishable clude the Berkeley Heights Public giving feast over the museum’s 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. NAMI to Spotlight Brain’s food items between Monday, Novem- Library, Cranford Public Library, “Gingerbread Sunday” will take ber 21, and Friday, December 16. Elizabeth Public Library, Fanwood Garwood Lions Plan place at the museum December 4, Donations will benefit the Com- Memorial Library, Garwood Free from 1:30 to 4 p.m., featuring Connection to Mental Illness munity FoodBank of New Jersey Public Library, Hillside Public Li- Pancake Breakfast children’s crafts, storytelling and re- WESTFIELD — The Union the Brain,” is designed to help at- in Hillside and other local food brary, Kenilworth Public Library, GARWOOD — The Garwood Li- freshments. Advance registration is County chapter of NAMI (National tendees understand how the brain pantries. The Community Linden Public Library, Mountainside ons Club will hold the organization’s required for this program. Reserva- Alliance on Mental Illness) will wel- works, what affects it and what op- FoodBank supplies food to more Public Library, New Providence annual Pancake Breakfast this Sun- tions are being accepted by phone or come John Fossella, Ph.D., to its Tues- tions there are for stability. Dr. than 1,500 non-profit charities in Memorial Library, Plainfield Public day, November 20, from 8 a.m. to e-mail through Tuesday, November day, November 22 meeting, where he Fossella will help break down medi- 19 counties, including soup kitch- Library, Scotch Plains Public Li- noon. It will take place at The 29, and by phone only until noon on will speak about the brain’s connec- cal terminology so that it makes sense ens, food pantries, shelters, local brary, Springfield Public Library, Westwood, located at 438 North Av- Saturday, December 3. tion to mental illness. The meeting to all in the audience. The format food banks, after-school programs Summit Public Library and the Union enue, Garwood. Admission is $7 per The festivities will continue on will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be will be relaxed and audience partici- and senior centers. Free Public Library. person, with children under age 6 Sunday, January 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., held at the Martin Wallberg Ameri- pation is welcome. Snacks and free Collection bins will be conve- For more information, call the admitted free. The menu will in- when the museum presents “The can Legion Post 3 hall, located at literature are provided at NAMI niently located at participating pub- Westfield Memorial Library at (908) clude assorted juices, homemade Story of La Befana.” Participants 1003 North Avenue, West, Westfield. meetings. All are welcome. lic libraries. Library staff will then 789-4090 or visit the Union County pancakes, bacon and sausage as well will watch the legend of Italy’s From 2000 to 2010, Dr. Fossella For more information, call (908) route 100 percent of the donations to Public Libraries’ website at as tea or coffee. kindly Christmas witch come to life was a Research Fellow and assistant 233-1628 or e-mail designated food banks. Groceries luccnj.org. Although best known for the collec- and enjoy light refreshments. professor at Weill Medical College of [email protected]. tion of used eyewear, the Lions also Admission for the November 20 Cornell University and Mount Sinai raise funds for multiple ongoing and January 8 programs is $4 for adults School of Medicine in New York projects that serve the vision-impaired, and children age 13 and older; $3 for City. Dr. Fossella received his Ph.D. See it all on the Web! scholarships for local residents, the children ages 3 to 12, and free for in Molecular Biology from Princeton borough’s annual Halloween Parade those under age 3. Admission for “Gin- University in 1999. www.goleader.com and Senior Citizens Picnic, as well as gerbread Sunday” is $5 per child; ac- His presentation, entitled “Blame providing financial support to youth companying adults may attend for free. baseball, educational endeavors and For more information or to make a Scouting. reservation, call the museum week- For information regarding the up- day mornings at (908) 232-1776 or e- coming breakfast or Lions member- mail [email protected]. ship, contact Lion Peggy Briggs at Details also are regularly posted on P Q (908) 654-4977. Facebook.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN sey, Section 2, Group 5 Tournament trouncing of then ninth-ranked Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield Immaculata. The Blue Devils offered No Bee sting this time! Injuries on November 12 the day after Veter- no punch but the Bees had enough may have continued to mount up but ans Day. sting to depart Westfield with a 13-7 new faces continued to step up as the Five years ago to the day on No- victory. second-seeded Westfield High School vember 12, 2011, the Bees buzzed This time if the Bees entered football team shutout the seventh- into Kehler Stadium as the seventh Westfield with any sting, the Blue seeded Bayonne Bees, 48-0, in the seed to face the second-seeded Blue Devils yanked it right out of them quarterfinal round of the North Jer- Devils, who were fresh off a 37-6 CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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By DAVID B. CORBIN the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 made his best save, diving to his left to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times championship, the 19th section title smother the ball. The second half, how- One drenched coach! That is what for the Raider boys program, on No- ever, belonged to the Raider offense. Head Coach Tom Breznitsky had to vember 10 in Scotch Plains. “Our back line has been great the more photos at goleader.com have expected shortly after the third- Although the 21-3 Raiders held an whole season. We work hard for each Ballyhoo Sports seeded, sixth-ranked Scotch Plains- edge in possession during the first half, other. Everyone is on board to try to Fanwood High School boys soccer their defense and co-captain/goalkeeper stop opposing teams’ attacks. Today David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times team poured it on in the second half to Sean Murray (3 saves) were tested a we did a good job of that. The goal we FEELING THE CRUNCH...Bayonne running back Jason Whittle Jr., No. 6, feels the crunch after being tackled by Blue defeat fourth-seeded, seventh-ranked few times by some quick Panther surges. conceded was a little bit of a mental Devil lineman Owen Kessler as Kyle Dombroswki, No. 7, Shea Elliott, No. 43, and Connor Scanlon, No. 8, close in. Bridgewater-Raritan, 3-1, to capture At the midpoint of the half, Murray CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Help Yourself While You Help Your Community

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PUBLICATION HEISEY 274-YDs PASSING, 3 TDs; COACH STACK RESIGNS Devil’s Den Raiders Complete Grid Season Simple Twist of Fate For Captain Varano With 40-30 Win over Millburn By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Junior quarterback Cooper Heisey Wheeler made 13 tackles and Rusek initial stages of posting the football completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for made 12 tackles, while Khlail Dowdy position. The job has not yet been Things could not have been going stopped by a couple times to see how it’s that it happened in 2016. Modern 274 yards, including three touch- and Sanders, who had an intercep- posted. At this time, I have not heard much better for Matt Varano. it’s going.” medicine has made huge advances. downs, and ran for one to lead the tion, each made seven tackles. from any of the assistant coaches and The middle son of former WHS How did Kocaj describe his 58-yard Despite a long, grueling rehab, recov- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School The Raiders took a 7-0 lead in the I will not comment at this time about player Mike Varano (’87) – older touchdown reception with 12 seconds ery is usually 100 percent. brother Chris is a freshman at Mary- left in the game that beat Scotch Plains, “The colleges know how advanced football team to a 40-30 victory over first quarter when Etkins scooted into the remaining staff. The search for the land and younger brother Danny is a 6-0, in 1991? technology is for surgeries now, so the the Millburn Millers in a consolation the end zone from 10-yards out and new Head Football Coach will con- WHS freshman – was starting to put “He never mentioned it,” Varano injury doesn’t change much as far as game at Millburn on November 10. Max Toll kicked the first of his four sider all applicants.” up big numbers as his senior year said. recruitment,” Varano said. “They know Tacked onto his previous 1,749 yards points after. Sanders extended the Sc Pl-Fanwood 7 13 6 14 40 kicked into high gear. Kocaj was co-captain of the ’91 of numerous instances where athletes (163-288), Heisey’s passing total rose Raiders’ lead to 14-0 with his 20-yard Millburn 0 7 7 16 30 Varano, who scored the winning WHS team that went 6-3 and was just can actually come back stronger from to 2,023 (182-315), finishing with 17 reception from Heisey early in the touchdown in last year’s 10-7 state 11 points from being undefeated. But ACL tears. I was a little worried about touchdowns and six interceptions. second quarter. Mosier’s seven-yard Reading is Good For You title victory over Bridgewater-Raritan, apparently he doesn’t dwell on past that, but I know I have a solid junior Raider senior co-captain/running run and Jack Kirschenbaum’s point had bulked up his 5-foot-10½ frame to glories. Sort of like Matt Varano, who year tape and two really good games back Jumar Etkins carried 16 times after made the score 14-7 then just 190 solid pounds. He had been elected had grown up playing in the large for my senior year. So I’m still in pretty for 115 yards, including a 10-yard before the half, Heisey plunged in co-captain of the WHS football team, shadows of his father and older brother. good shape.” touchdown run. Etkins also had a from the one and the point after failed with his best friend Owen Kessler. He Mike Varano was a three-year starter And he’s in very good shape aca- four-yard reception. Heisey carried to put the Raiders up 20-7. gained 164 yards in the opening win at WHS in football – as a sophomore demically, with a 3.78 GPA. He should three times for 12 yards, including a In the third quarter, the Raiders over Linden. And after sitting out the cornerback under Dick Zimmer, an have his pick of some solid colleges. one-yard touchdown run, and senior extended their lead to 26-7 with Ridge game with a bad virus, he had outside backer as a junior under Ed Since he wants to stay in the North- fullback Vinnie Rusek, who had a 19- Heisey’s 17-yard touchdown strike to already picked up 140-plus yards on Tranchina and then an inside backer as east, he’s mostly looking at New En- yard reception, carried three times for Sanders. The point after failed. Sept. 24 against Franklin in two-plus a senior – and two-year starting third gland Small College Athletic Confer- six yards, which included a one-yard Mosier’s 44-yard touchdown recep- periods. baseman in baseball, hitting .316 and ence (NESCAC), Patriot League and touchdown run. tion made the score 26-14. goleader.com/subscribe some Ivy League schools. Heisey’s favorite receiver, Justin Early in the fourth quarter, Rusek “I want to play football in college,” Sanders, made eight grabs for 75 bashed in from the one to make the he said. yards, including touchdown recep- score 33-14 but the Millers came back Hunt. Cent. Halts WF For now Varano tries, as best he can, tions of 20 yards and 17 yards. Wide with an eight-yard Serruto-to-Partoll In Volleyball Section to fulfill his role as captain. receiver Dwight Laylor had three re- touchdown connection. Pampush “To be a captain is such an honor ceptions for 94 yards, which included added the two-point conversion run The 21-4 Hunterdon Central High and means so much to me,” he said. a 50-yard touchdown grab. Anthony to make the score 33-22. Laylor’s 50- School girls volleyball team ended “Just the kids vote, so that makes it Porter had two catches for 26 yards yard touchdown reception put the the 19-6 Westfield Blue Devils’ sea- special. I owe it to them to be there and and Jack Lynch had two for 10 yards. Raiders comfortably in front 40-22. son with a two-set (25-16, 25-18) offer whatever I can to this team. But Millburn quarterback Pete Serruto Serruto’s 71-yard touchdown connec- victory in the quarterfinal round of it’s probably the hardest part of this completed 13 of 29 passes for 198 tion to Pampush was followed by his the NJSIAA Group 4 Tournament in injury for me. The guys know how yards, including three touchdowns and two-point conversion pass to Flemington on November 7. Stephanie hard I worked to be an impact player an interception. Davis Mosier had six Pampush. Borr had eight kills, nine digs and two this year and build on all we had done receptions for 77 yards, including a After the victory, Raider Head service points for the Blue Devils, in the past. 44-yard touchdown. Ben Pampush Coach Jonathan Stack confirmed his while Lindsay Miller had 14 assists, “I fully embraced the leadership role. two kills, four digs and a service point. It was emotional for me to realize that had four receptions for 98 yards, in- resignation. I couldn’t physically play for my guys cluding a touchdown reception good According to Scotch Plains- Blue Devil Lizzy Sottung had 10 digs, an assist and four service points. anymore, couldn’t lead by example. for 71 yards and a two-point conver- Fanwood Director of Athletics Ryan I’m still a captain. I’m just forced to sion catch, and he also ran in a two- Miller, “Jon Stack has officially re- Dana Boretz had seven digs, a kill and lead in a different role.” a service point. Olivia Meyer notched point conversion. Tanner Partoll had signed from football; however, the Blue Devil Matt Varano, No. 21, against Franklin Warriors It may not be exactly the ending he an eight-yard touchdown reception. Board of Education has not accepted seven kills and added three digs and wanted for this story, but Matt Varano The Raider defense limited the the resignation at this time. While it is an assist. Leigh Scarano had six digs Let’s let him explain what happened .393, while leading the team in home has accepted the cards he’s been dealt. Millers to 60 yards rushing. Yusef procedural, the BOE has to accept the and a service point. Jenna Miller had next. runs. “Coach (Jim) DeSarno gave me an three kills, an assist and a dig. Erica SHERIFF’S SALE resignation. Once the resignation is “It was a run outside to the left. I Ironically, Mike’s senior year saw early opportunity as a sophomore and accepted we can officially begin our Varga had a block and a dig. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004611 followed my blockers and got to the inside backer Chris Masterson tear his I embraced it,” he said. “This year it SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY search. At this time, we are in the Alyssa Hill had 16 assists and four second level when I saw the cutback ACL in a non-contact injury, same as was my time. It’s a special group of CHANCERY DIVISION digs for the Red Devils, while Daniella UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE up the field to the right. I only had to Matt. And, double irony, Mike scored guys, especially the seniors. We’re all DOCKET NO. F-029253-14 Besecker notched seven kills, 13 as- beat the safety, who I saw out of the the only touchdown in a 10-6 ‘upset’ good friends. I had so much fun play- Plaintiff: CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004626 OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY sists and three digs. corner of my eye. My momentum was of No. 8 Summit. ing with them while I could.” FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STAN WICH MORT- CHANCERY DIVISION still going to the left upfield. I threw “That was regular season and not on HONORING HOENS GAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2013-1 UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE VS. DOCKET NO. F-050563-14 my left foot down with a lot of force to the level of Matt’s touchdown against St. Peter’s Prep will retire jersey No. Defendant: JOHN G PEREZ, JOHN Plaintiff:NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004806 KOUVARAS, DO, MARTHA J. PEREZ, UNITED VS. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY cut to the right, inside the safety, and Bridgewater,” Mike said. “It’s an in- 1, formerly worn by Jeffrey Hoens STATE OF AMERICA Defendant: MATTHEW P. DELLA ROSA A/K/ CHANCERY DIVISION my knee just gave out. I didn’t get hit teresting comparison, but I had no- (’17), on Nov. 25 prior to its 4 p.m. Sale Date: 11/30/2016 A MATTHEW DISOUSA A/K/A MATTHEW P. UNION COUNTY Writ of Execution: 07/25/2016 MURPHY, TAMARA DELLA ROSA DOCKET NO. F-029873-13 on the play. I just felt a quick sharp where near the talent that Matt does.” hockey game against Canisius (N.Y.) By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sale Date: 11/30/2016 Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Writ of Execution: 07/21/2016 VS. pain and fell down. If I hadn’t made For many years Matt didn’t have the Prep at the Prudential Center. Hoens, vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Defendant: BRUCE FISHER DECEASED, the cut I probably would have gotten talent that big brother Chris had. the youngest of Tom and Karym Hoens’ ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public HIS/HER HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- REPRESENTATIVES, AND HIS, HER, THEIR past the safety and scored. “Chris was a star playing PAL,” four children, is a Westfield native in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, “After the play I remember, not well, Matt said. “He was the fastest guy on who died July 16 while free diving in ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock TITLE AND INTEREST AND BANK OF or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- AMERICA, N.A. AND UNITED STATES OF the trainers coming out and a Franklin his team and had good size back then. the Shark River. The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash AMERICA, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Twenty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Sale Date: 12/14/2016 player saying that whatever I did it I was pretty good in my PAL days, but Nine and 96/100*** $627,759.96. The judgment amount is: ***Seven Hundred Writ of Execution: 06/29/2016 didn’t look good. I was carried off by Chris was the ‘star’ of our family.” Tickets Available for PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Four and By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Scotch Plains, County of Union, State of New 09/100*** $734,904.09. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public the trainers and I remember not think- Chris played fullback on last year’s Jersey. The property to be sold is located in the munici- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- ing anything about the ACL (anterior state champions, and was the lead WF Hall Fame Dinner PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 315 pality of WESTFIELD in the County of UNION ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Farley Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 and State of New Jersey. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock cruciate ligament). It started feeling blocker for his little brother quite a There are still some tickets avail- TAX LOT #: 3, BLOCK #: 601. Commonly known as 118 CLIFTON STREET, in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 103 x 60 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash better pretty quickly so I was optimis- few times. But when Matt – filling in able for the 12th induction dinner of NEAREST CROSS STREET: East Front Tax LOT 34, BLOCK 4801. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. tic that it was some type of sprain. I for the injured Jack Curry – scored in Street. Dimensions of Lot: 69 feet wide by 135 feet The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred the Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame, SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN TAXES, WATER/ long. Fifty-Seven Thousand Seventeen and 89/100*** wasn’t expecting anything serious. I the fourth quarter against Bridgewater scheduled for Monday, November 21, SEWER, MUNICIPAL OR TAX LIENS THAT Nearest Cross Street: BEVERLY DRIVE. $557,017.89. MAY BE DUE. Total Upset: ***Seven Hundred Fifty-Four The property to be sold is located in Town of was talking to my family and team- it was behind the jumbo package of at the Westwood. Tickets are $60 PRIOR MORTGAGES AND/OR JUDG- Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Three and 15/ Westfield in the County of Union, and State of mates as if everything was OK. About Kessler and Tom Morley as lead MENTS: N/A. 100*** $754,123.15 together with lawful interest New Jersey. each and available at the athletic of- Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Forty-Six Thou- and costs. Commonly known as 614 Dorian Road, 45 minutes later I found out from the blockers at the goal line. fice at WHS (call 789-4512). Tickets sand One Hundred Fifty and 02/100*** Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Westfield, New Jersey 07090. MRI that it was torn.” This fall Varano was averaging al- $646,150.02 together with lawful interest and other charges, and any such taxes, charges, Tax Lot No. 5, Block 2904. must be purchased in advance, as costs. liens, insurance premiums or other advances Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 60 feet ** * most 8 yards per carry. He had 313 there will be no sales at the door the Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested wide by 226 feet long. Dr. Steve Kocaj, a Blue Devil foot- yards on 40 carries in basically a game tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Nearest Cross Street: Rahway Avenue night of the dinner. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the independent investigation to ascertain whether Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Seventy-Three ball and lacrosse standout 25 years and a half. Projected over a 12-game money will be deposited into the Superior Court or not any outstanding interest remain of record Thousand One Hundred Forty-Three and 71/ Being honored this year are: Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, and/or have priority over the lien being fore- 100*** $573,143.71 together with lawful interest ago, is the team doctor. Kocaj is also season, he was on pace to threaten Michael Baly (’98), Floyd Beane or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. and costs. Varano’s neighbor and the doctor who Curry’s year-old single-season record Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- (’42), Rudy Brown (’65), David and extent of that person’s claim and asking for tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and performed his surgery. of 1,709 yards. an order directing payment of the surplus money. expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Coleman (’62), Chuck Cosenza (’76), The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court “He knew right away when he was “Getting more reps in practice will have information regarding the surplus, if Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, moving my leg,” Varano said. “It was helped me a lot this year,” Varano said. Kathy Federici (’83), Matt Frawley any. or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to (’85), Dan Gilday (’84), Emily There is a full legal description on file in the Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature the ACL, and the medial meniscus was “Last year Jack got most of the reps. Union County Sheriff’s Office. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for MacNeil (’05), Jack Martin (coach); The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. also torn. I’ve gotten to know him. Without the reps, you can’t get a read sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale He’s a really nice guy. And he did a on your blockers, who to follow and Mike Murray (’06), Ron Nobile (’94), tisement. will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if Wellington Ross (’35), Rick Sampson Joseph Cryan any. any. great job with the surgery. He’s even where to run.” Sheriff There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the * * * (’78), Rudy Stanzel (’49), Americo Attorney: Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Vella (’37), Amy Williams (’97), Dick UDREN LAW OFFICES, PC The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this SHERIFF’S SALE If there is a bright side to the injury, W000CREST CORPORATE CENTER sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- Zimmer (coach), 1986-88 boys ten- 111 WOODCREST ROAD tisement. tisement. SUITE 200 Joseph Cryan SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004849 Joseph Cryan SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY nis teams, 1991-94 golf teams. CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08003 Sheriff Sheriff SHERIFF’S SALE 4 T - 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 Attorney: CHANCERY DIVISION Attorney: UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004623 & 11/24/16 Fee: $177.48 RAS CITRON LAW OFFICES KML LAW GROUP, P.C. SHERIFF’S SALE 130 CLINTON ROAD, SUITE 202 DOCKET NO. F-006234-16 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 216 HADDON AVENUE Plaintiff: M&T BANK CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004586 FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004 STE. 406 SHERIFF’S SALE (973) 575-0707 VS. UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY WESTMONT, NEW JERSEY 08108 Defendant: JAMES J. LEHMAN AND KELLY DOCKET NO. F-022681-14 CHANCERY DIVISION 4 T - 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 (215) 627-1322 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004604 & 11/24/16 Fee: $177.48 A LEHMAN Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 4 T - 11/17, 11/24, 12/01 Sale Date: 12/14/2016 TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE DOCKET NO. F-028289-15 CHANCERY DIVISION & 12/08/16 Fee: $210.12 Writ of Execution: 08/26/2016 LOAN TRUST 2007-2 ASSET-BACKED CER- Plaintiff: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 VS. DOCKET NO. F-037130-13 SHERIFF’S SALE to me directed I shall expose for sale by public VS. Defendant: DOLORES J. STEELE, RONALD Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004739 vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Defendant: PASQUALE DEPAOLA, ANNA L. STEELE, SERVICEMASTER ACCEPTANCE TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-16004599 ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- DEPAOLA, MR. DEPAOLA, HUSBAND OF COMPANY, L.P. INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE TRUST 2007- CHANCERY DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ANNA DEPAOLA, MRS. PASQUALE DEPAOLA, Sale Date: 11/30/2016 FLX6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI- UNION COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- HIS WIFE Writ of Execution: 08/11/2016 CATES, SERIES 2007-FLX6 UNDER THE DOCKET NO. F-010696-15 UNION COUNTY ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Sale Date: 11/30/2016 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT Plaintiff: CONNECTONE BANK DOCKET NO. F-012598-14 or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Writ of Execution: 08/15/2016 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public DATED JULY 1, 2007 VS. Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- VS. Defendant: AIR CON INC, THE STATE OF B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Thirty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Six to me directed I shall expose for sale by public ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Defendant: MAURA PAOLUCCI, AS NEW JERSEY, AIRSIDE, INC, GRANT SUP- VS. and 17/100*** $337,436.17. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock SURVIING TENANT BY THE ENTIRETY, MR PLY COMPANY, INC, GENERAL PLUMBING Defendant: BARBARA BELLINO, UNITED All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- PAOLUCCI HER HUSBAND SUPPLY INC., MILLER & CHITTY CO. INC, STATE OF AMERICA the buildings and improvements thereon erected, beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Sale Date: 11/30/2016 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY INC., NES EQUIPMENT Sale Date: 11/30/2016 situate, lying and being in the Township of Scotch in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Writ of Execution: 06/20/2016 SERVICE AND BRUCE SUPPLY CORP. Writ of Execution: 07/11/2016 Plains, County of Union and State of New Jersey. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The judgment amount is: ***Six Hundred By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Sale Date: 12/07/2016 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Commonly Known as: 375 Forest Road, Scotch or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Eighty and 31/ to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Writ of Execution: 08/24/2016 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Plains, New Jersey 07076. The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred 100*** $612,280.31. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Tax Lot and Block No.: Lot 2, Block 1602. Ninety-One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen Property to be sold is located in the TOWN of ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- Nearest Cross Street: Forest Road & Bartle and 26/100*** $591,813.26. WESTFIELD, County of UNION, State of New beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock Avenue (approximately 100 feet away). Property to be sold is located, in the BOR- Jersey. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Dimensions (approximately): 55 x 122. OUGH of GARWOOD, County of UNION, State Premises commonly known as: 1606 RISING ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash Amount Due for Taxes: Subject to any unpaid of New Jersey. WAY, MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any Premises commonly known as: 262 2ND AV- 1606. The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The judgment amount is: ***Two Hundred such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums ENUE, GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07027-1127. BEING KNOWN as LOT 4, BLOCK 102 on the Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Eight and or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this BEING KNOWN as LOT 32, BLOCK 205 on official Tax Map of the TOWN of WESTFIELD. 55/100*** $315,538.55. The judgment amount is: ***Three Million One and 93/100*** $255,479.93. sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely the official Tax Map of the BOROUGH of Dimensions: 25 Feet X 125 Feet X 107.95 Feet The property to be sold is located in the munici- Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred The property to be sold is located in the munici- upon their own independent investigation to as- GARWOOD. X 125.17 Feet X 1.31 Feet X 37.96 Feet X 76.37 pality of WESTFIELD in the County of UNION Eight and 04/100*** $3,117,808.04. pality of GARWOOD in the County of UNION and certain whether or not any outstanding interest Dimensions: 150.0 Feet X 50.0 Feet X 150.0 Feet. and State of New Jersey. SHORT DESCRIPTION State of New Jersey. remain of record and/or have priority over the lien Feet X 50.0 Feet. Nearest Cross Street: CHIPMUNK HILL Commonly known as 122 LIVINGSTON All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and Commonly known as 219 CEDAR STREET, being foreclosed and, if so the current amount Nearest Cross Street: Cedar Street. Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Thirty-Two Thou- STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. being in the Borough of Mountainside, Union GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07027 due thereon. Total Upset: ***Six Hundred Five Thousand sand Three Hundred Eighty-Nine and 89/100*** Tax LOT 18 BLOCK 4001. County, New Jersey. Tax LOT 11, BLOCK 108. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Eighty-Three and 46/100*** $605,083.46 together $632,389.89 together with lawful interest and Dimensions of Lot: 25 feet wide by 168 feet The property is a trapezoidal shaped parcel Dimensions of Lot: 50 feet wide by 122 feet Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a with lawful interest and costs. costs. long. with approximately 96 feet of frontage on US long. return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Nearest Cross Street: STIRLING PLACE. Route 22 Westbound, and a depth of between Nearest Cross Street: 3RD AVENUE. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, other charges, and any such taxes, charges, other charges, and any such taxes, charges, Total Upset: ***Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thou- approximately 323 feet and 348 feet, containing Total Upset: ***Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thou- the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. liens, insurance premiums or other advances liens, insurance premiums or other advances sand Six Hundred Twenty-One and 61/100*** approximately 0.7 acres. sand Six Hundred Twenty-One and 61/100*** As the above description does not constitute a made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested $262,621.61 together with lawful interest and The property fronts on US Route 22 West- $262,621.61 together with lawful interest and full legal description, said full legal description is parties are to conduct and rely upon their own parties are to conduct and rely upon their own costs. bound, between Summit Road on the East and costs. annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the independent investigation to ascertain whether independent investigation to ascertain whether Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Central Avenue on the West, and is designated Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Office of the Register/Clerk of Union County in or not any outstanding interest remain of record or not any outstanding interest remain of record other charges, and any such taxes, charges, as 1148 Route 22, Mountainside, New Jersey. other charges, and any such taxes, charges, Mortgage Book M12417 at Page 0533, et seq., and/or have priority over the lien being fore- and/or have priority over the lien being fore- liens, insurance premiums or other advances Being known and designated as Block 5.T, Lot liens, insurance premiums or other advances Elizabeth, New Jersey, and the Writ of Execution closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested 35 as shown on the Borough of Mountainside made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested on file with the Sheriff of Union County. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the If the sale is set aside for any reason, the parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Tax Map. parties are to conduct and rely upon their own Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Forty-Four Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a independent investigation to ascertain whether Total Upset: ***Three Million Two Hundred independent investigation to ascertain whether Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Nine and 19/ return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall or not any outstanding interest remain of record Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-One or not any outstanding interest remain of record 100*** $344,429.19 together with lawful interest have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, and/or have priority over the lien being fore- and 38/100*** $3,216,981.38 together with law- and/or have priority over the lien being fore- and costs. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. ful interest and costs. closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. any. any. any. any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. tisement. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 17, 2016 Page 13 Area stores that carry The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Westfield Tobacco & News 7-11 of Westfield 7-11 of Mountainside Westfield Mini Mart Kwick Mart Food Store Mountain Deli 108 Elm St. (Leader) 1200 South Ave., W. (Leader/Times) 921 Mountain Ave. (Leader) 301 South Ave., W. (Leader) 190 South Ave. (Times) 2385 Mountain Ave. (Times) 7-11 of Garwood Shoprite Supermarket King's Supermarket Baron's Drug Store Scotch Hills Pharmacy Wallis Stationery Krauszer's 309 North Ave. (Leader) 563 North Ave. (Leader) 300 South Ave. (Leader) 243 E. Broad St. (Leader) 1819 East 2nd St. (Times) 441 Park Ave. (Leader/Times) 727 Central Ave. (Leader) Raider Boys Rap Panthers, 3-1, for Soccer Title CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 error but overall we did a great job of a couple of defenders. I made my way eryday after school and it keeps us defending as a group,” Murray said. through and I got my head on it,” going,” Murphy said. The first score of the game came in Brady said. “It’s great for us. As a goal, it’s the first half with 12:54 on the clock. Murphy’s turn came next. He en- always the sectional and the state Raider junior John Murphy hooked a tered the 18-yard box from the right, championship. We got the sectional, free kick from 18-yards out on the left forcing Erlenborn to slant forward, we are not done yet. We got to keep side. The ball rebounded off the cen- then drilled a shot into the left corner to working. We still got two games left. ter of the crossbar and junior Tommy put the Raiders comfortably ahead 3-1 We are going to do everything we can DeVizio made his way through some with 10:51 remaining. The Raiders’ to win those,” Murray said. defenders to get his head on it. pressure continued until time expired. “Only X number of teams! That’s “I think it was Murph’ who crossed it. “The ball was bouncing and they our goal every year. I tell the kids we Someone tried to clear it and they didn’t tried to clear it. I was at the corner of want to be the last team practicing. clear. It was on the penalty box and I just the six-yard box on the right side. I That means you are well into the headed it in,” DeVizio described. pressed them. He kicked it into me championship race. The second half, Slightly over a minute later, Pan- and I hit it as hard as I could and we work very, very hard during the ther Dom Demcat penetrated the box luckily it went in,” Murphy explained. course of the year on conditioning. I from the right side, drawing Murray “The first time we played think that has paid dividends the past over to attempt a block. Demcat ripped Bridgewater, we were down 1-0 the five, six years,” Coach Breznitsky a right-to-left shot into the left corner first half. We knew what we had to do said. “We just out-hustled them. We

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DIVING IN FOR THE TD...Blue Devil Jack Shirk, No. 5, dives in for the touchdown to complete a nine-yard reception late in the second quarter to give Westfield a 34-0 lead over the Bayonne Bees in the section quarterfinal game. Blue Devils Swat Bees, 48-0, in Grid Quarters CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 immediately and permanently, limit- is to us,” Blue Devil Head Coach Jim got together and said we have to do ing them to just 33 yards on the ground DeSarno said of Dayon. our job. We know our ‘D’ line is going and 13 yards in the air in the first half At the beginning of the second quar- to do their job. We have to do our job. and 11 rushing yards and three air ter, junior Juandre House, who was That’s what our philosophy is as a yards in the second half. auditioning for the running back posi- corp. That’s what we did, even the The Bees’ first possession was cut tion due to respective season-ending secondary,” Dayon said. very short when Blue Devil linebacker injures to co-captain Matt Varano and Westfield got possession around Drew Ortiz recovered a fumble at the Ishmael Glasco, indeed took it to the midfield. Quarterback Phil Martini (7 Bayonne 10-yard line. Three plays house with a 53-yard touchdown run, completions, 12 attempts, 111 yards) later Jake Vall-Llobera found a hole getting good blocking and hooking connected with split end Jack Shirk and scooted in from the five. Mike left and down the sideline. three times for 10 yards, 12 yards and Moriarty kicked the point after (PAT) “Everybody on the left side basi- a nine-yard touchdown to put the Blue to give Westfield a quick 7-0 lead. cally! I had to just cut it to the left then Devils ahead 34-0 at the half. The Blue Devil defense saw to it Kyle Dombrowski came and hit the “When Mike went down, we all had that the Bees remained in their hive, back and it went good from there,” to step up as receivers. The line blocked forcing a punt. The nine-play, 63- House explained. “When I cut back great today, gave Phil time to throw the yard march ended with Vall-Llobera and saw the green, I loved it.” ball. Phil was able to get it out and we bursting in from the one. Unfortu- “You get down to this point in the were able to make some plays. Brett David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times CHAMPIONS AND JUBILANT FANS...The Raider boys soccer team rushed over to greet their jubilant fans after defeating nately on that drive, Moriarty was year the unfortunate part about foot- Spass, Conor Root, Jordan Barham, the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers, 3-1, for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 crown on November 10 in Scotch Plains. injured after a 20-yard run. Filling in ball is you are going to have injuries. Jack McCauley, Max Schwetje all had for Moriarty on the PAT was Aidan I thought Juandre stepped up, did a a great game today,” Shirk said. to knot the score. The Raiders nearly when we came back firing in the sec- did not want to be denied.” Boland, who missed his first one but great job. It was his turn. He got a shot CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 scored again just before the half when ond half. We talked at halftime if we “We know going out every single would nail his next five. and he put it out on the field today,” co-captain Ryan Peterson ripped a keep working it had to come and game from the end of October it’s Bayonne went three-and-out but the Coach DeSarno said. Cougars 3rd, WF 4th shot that was deflected out of play. that’s what we did,” Ellman said. some team’s last game, so we go out punt that was nearly blocked by a House would total 111 yards on At Section Gymnastics The ensuing corner kick looped into After falling short for the Union there and put in everything we got and leaping lineman Owen Kessler, in- nine carries in the first half and carry the box where Peterson performed an County Tournament title, rebounding make sure that we are not the ones, stead plunged into a mob of incoming only three more times in the second Bishop Ahr took top honors at the overhead circus back kick that was to earn their 19th sectional title was who are not coming to practice the Blue Devils. Linebacker Jacob Dayon half before resting once the Mercy North Jersey, Section 2 gymnastics also deflected by a defender. quite a relief. next day. We are definitely happy scooped the ball around the 10-yard Rule set in. tournament on November 5 with a Early in the second half Raider co- “It feels really good. We didn’t get with this. This is my second sectional line and made a beeline for the goal to “Everybody had to step up today. I total of 111.125, followed by captain Patrick Ellman launched a free the county championship or the con- [title] so I am really pleased with that give Westfield a 20-0 lead near the was actually hurt too. This was my first Watchung Hills at 110.275, Cranford kick that Panther goalkeeper Calum ference championship and so that is but we came up short two years ago end of the first quarter. game back and everything was good. at 108.625 and Westfield at 105.45. Erlenborn saved but that was just the why we are here to win this,” DeVizio [Group 4 title] and we are really going “On that blocked punt, the bounce The pain’s not that bad,” House said. Cougars Bee Iosso took fifth All- beginning of a high pressure assault that said. “We have two more games. for it this year,” Peterson said. went my way. All I saw was the ball “Everything that happened today I have Around with a total of 36.975 and would not end until the final whistle. That’s why we are going to win.” Two years ago, the Raiders dropped and I took it to the end zone,” Dayon to give it to the line. They all really had Erin Infante took eighth at 35.95. Later with 25:23 remaining on the “We didn’t get the county. We are a 1-0 decision to Washington Township said. “But I got to give credit to these to know how I run and be patient.” On floor exercise, Blue Devil clock, Murphy sent in a corner kick just trying to end the season on a win. for the Group 4 title at Kean University. ‘D;’ linemen. Without them, they are Bayonne quarterback Nasir McNair Hannah Prieto took fourth with a 9.575 from the right side and the 6’3" junior Win these last two games,” Brady said. But there was some controversy. Raider still the heart of this defense. We owe continued to receive more punish- and Cougars Infante at 9.55 and Kelly Jack Brady was there to get his head “We did not win the county cham- Jassiem Wahtuse eluded a defender it to them. We owe it to all the seniors ment when Dayon nearly picked off McAuliffe at 9.525 took 5-6. Iosso on it and push it past Erhlenborn for a pionship. We lost one but we are still while running down the left-center. As for giving us this opportunity. It was a one of his passes and lineman Nick placed third on balance beam with a 2-1 Raider lead. playing. Other teams who beat us are he approached the end line, he ripped a great team win today.” Maher followed with a five-yard sack. 9.275 and seventh in the vault at 9.35. “Murphy crossed it in. There were out, so that gives us satisfaction ev- parallel shot that hit goalkeeper Yates “He had a great day. Just instinc- Vall-Llobera came through with a Infante took sixth on the uneven bars and ricocheted into the net for an appar- tive! He’s that type of player. He’s got four-yard sack and Dombrowski pres- at 9.0 and Iosso took eight with an 8.9. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ent goal to tie the score. The Raiders’ a nose for the football. He makes so sured McNair, forcing an intentional At the NJSIAA Championships on TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD euphoria was very brief, however, when many great plays. They don’t show up grounding. November 12, Iosso tied for seventh COUNTY OF UNION a referee ruled that Wahtuse was over in the stats. We know how valuable he “The whole linebacking crew, we on the balance beam with a 9.55. TAKE NOTICE That Pursuant to Resolution No.2016-329 adopted by the Township the yellow line when he took his shot, so Committee of the Township of Cranford on October 26, 2016, that the undersigned will the goal was negated. expose for sale at Public Auction, in accordance with 39:10A-1, at the time and location specified below, the following motor vehicles which came into the possession of the “That was something that probably Cranford Police Department as well as Township owned vehicles. crossed me, Patrick and Sean’s minds All the vehicles on the following list are offered in strictly “as is” condition, with no a million times of how we didn’t win representation as to condition or fitness for any particular purpose. Minimum bid for each that state championship, so now vehicle will be established by the police department. Purchase must be made by cash or certified check. A 10% deposit must be given at time there’s more fuel to the fire,” Peterson of auction. Balance must be paid by 4:00 p.m. the same day. said. “We just put a foot forward and The public auction shall be held on December 2, 2016 in accordance with the laws of really go for it.” the State of New Jersey pertaining thereto. “Basically what we are playing for The following vehicles may be examined at the Township of Cranford Roundhouse, 364 North Avenue East, Cranford, New Jersey at 9:00 a.m. Public Auction will commence at the whole season is to play as long as 9:15 a.m. we can,” Ellman said. “A lot of us, the MAKE YEAR SERIAL NO. seniors, this is going to be their last year and we are not ending until it’s the Chevrolet Corvette 1987 1G1YY2184H5123562 International Dump 1984 1HTAA17E8EHA13473 last game and we end it with a win.” International Dump 1986 1HTLCHYPOGHA22487 After nipping Kearny, 1-0, in over- International Dump 1987 1HTLAHEMOHHA21423 time, the Raiders will face Hunterdon International Dump 1984 1HTLCHYP5EHA21882 Central for the Group 4 title at Kean Aerial Hot Box (4 Ton) 1999 17387 University on November 20 at 5:30. 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Hills, 2-0, In Soccer Sectional Semifinals By ALEX LOWE In the second half, Scotch Plains- of the scoring play. “Once it got to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Fanwood flipped on the switch that me, I knew I’d be able to get a good Second half goals by Christina has powered the way to so many shot off.” Rodgers and Gina Fahrenholz pro- victories this year. The Raiders com- Finally staked to a lead, Scotch pelled the Scotch Plains-Fanwood pletely changed the tone and feel of Plains-Fanwood became even more High School girls soccer team to a the game becoming more aggres- aggressive. The Raiders controlled 2-0 victory over Watchung Hills in sive and controlling possession. play then put Watchung Hills in dire the North Jersey, Section 2 Group Whereas most of the first half was straits when Fahrenholz delivered a IV semifinal match held on Novem- played on their side of the field, the second goal in the 71st minute for a ber 8 at Watchung Hills High School. Raiders were now making repeated 2-0 lead. Fahrenholz headed in the With the victory, Scotch Plains- runs into the Warriors’ end of the second of Mrozek’s two perfect Fanwood was scheduled to meet pitch. crosses for the score. defending champion Ridge in the “We played a lot better in the sec- “We always say to go wide and CONTINUING THEIR ATHLETIC CAREERS...Seven Westfield High School seniors signed Letters of Intent with Division sectional final. ond half,” said Scotch Plains- cross it, and to see that work out 1 colleges and universities on November 2. Pictured, left to right, are: Owen Prybilski (Boys Lacrosse Villanova University), For a while, it looked like the Union Fanwood Head Coach Kevin Ewing. today just showed that the practice Kyle Dombroski (Boys Lacrosse University of Denver), Hannah Liddy (Girls Lacrosse University of Denver), Haley Farella County champions might not make it “We knew we could take advantage and preparation paid off,” said (Girls Lacrosse University of Colorado, Boulder), Elizabeth Sottung (Volleyball Seton Hall University), Taylor Morgan into that sectional final as Watchung of our outside mids to create oppor- Mrozek. “It was amazing to see those (Girls Soccer University of Alabama) and Alex Pansini (Baseball Marist College). Standing: Acting Principal Derrick Nelson Hills, the Somerset County cham- and Director of Athletics Sandy Mamary. tunities that we just weren’t seeing in balls end up in the net and know that pion, dominated play in the first half. the first half. Our strategy was to we’re going to the sectional final.” The Warriors controlled possession possess the ball in the first half but With Watchung Hills now desper- and came at Raider goaltender An- instead of going wide with the ball ate for a score, the Raiders would Blue Devils Swat Bees, 48-0, in Grid Quarters drea Leitner repeatedly, forcing the we were playing more of a direct have to endure a few more serious CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 senior standout to make five saves in game in the center of the field and Warrior runs at the net, including a The Blue Devils received the open- ended with Jake Kaplan bashing in score 41-0 and activating the Mercy the first half. Without Leitner’s stel- that played to Watchung Hills’ shot by Ferreira that missed just wide ing kickoff of the third quarter and from the one set up after Rule with 8:21 left in the quarter. lar effort, the Raiders could have strengths. We started possessing the with four minutes to play but it was marched 74 yards on 10 plays that Dombrowski’s reception, making the “When Kyle caught the ball, I found themselves in a deep hole at ball much better in the second half not anything that Leitner could not looked back then turned around to get the intermission rather than mired in and the opportunities to score fol- handle on her way to recording the a block on the corner. It was close. He a scoreless tie. lowed from that.” shutout victory. Leitner finished the WF XC Boys 2nd, Girls 3rd got it to about the half yard line then “Our defense was outstanding to- The breakthrough finally came in game with six saves. Jake Kaplan was able to push it in,” day and we knew we had to be on our the 64th minute of play when Rodgers “All first half we felt like we had Shirk explained. game with fantastic players like Alexa took a cross from Danielle Mrozek been outplayed,” said Fahrenholz. At Sections, Boys 7th at Group Senior defensive lineman Jeff Ferreira and Melanie Cunha on their high in the box then drove it home “We had a lot of chances but did not Gagum, who had been delivering side,” said Rodgers. “Our defense for a goal. take advantage of them. To finish off The Westfield High School boys Ethan Belka was 13th at 16:36 and some crunching tackles in the first did a great job of fending them off, “The ball went wide to Danielle in a couple felt so good and it’s just cross-country team placed second at James McCutcheon took 16th at half, was even more impressive early keeping them out of the net and shut- the corner and Kerri McNeely and I awesome to move on in the state the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 16:42. Gabe Givelber finished 18th at in the second half. ting them down for the whole game. are screaming for her to cross it be- tournament.” meet and the Blue Devil girls placed 16:43, Spencer Weigand finished 23rd “It starts off in practice. You read Andrea Leitner came up with some cause Watchung Hills only had two Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 2 2 third at Greystone (Central Park of at 16:50 and Matt Meusel crossed the job report and find out who the big saves for us.” defenders in the box,” said Rodgers Watchung Hills 0 0 0 Morris County) on November 5. At 29th at 17:01. best players and how the line blocks. the Group 4 meet at Holmdel Park on Mia Melao led the Blue Devil girls, When we go into practice, we actu- November 12, the Blue Devil boys crossing 20th at 20:18.13. Taylor ally do it live,” Gagum explained BAKIE 2 TD RUNS, OBLACHINSKI 19 OF 37 FOR 295 YDS came in seventh. Bechtloff at 20:19.37, Brianna Hatch “Coach told us as juniors and seniors, At Greystone, the Blue Devils boys at 20:19.97 and Sarah Hacker at we lead the sophomores to follow us so had a total of 62 and Aditya Singh 20:25.3 finished 21-22-24. Julia Friss we can take us where we want to go.” crossed fourth with a time of 16:12. at 20:38.46 and Emma Jackler at With that in mind, McNair was Rumson-Fair Haven Runs Past Jake Triarsi finished 11th at 16:34, 20:47.14 finished 27-29. scrambling but did complete a pass to At Holmdel Park, the Blue Devil Zeph Ramos, who was immediately PUBLIC NOTICE boys had a total of 186. Singh took hit by defensive back Ben Kelly, caus- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 11th at 16:25. Givelber at 17:02, ing a fumble that was recovered by Cougars in Grid Section, 23-13 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR Weigand at 17:09 and McCutcheon at Jordan Simpson. PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR 17:10 finished 41-49-51. Belka at “He’s been stepping into the role in The time-chewing running game five receptions for 30 yards, senior scooted 33 yards for the score and PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE 17:15, Triarsi at 17:19 and Meusel at corner. In no time, he’s picked up our and a stifling defensive effort of the Connor Fitzsimmons had a 26-yard the two-point O’Connor-to-Colin PLANNING BOARD 17:34 finished 65-71-89. tendencies and he did what he needed fourth-seeded and defending cham- reception, senior Brian McGovern Pavluk conversion made the score The Township of Cranford is soliciting Melao crossed 51st with a time of to do right away,” Dayon said of pions Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs had a five-yard reception and junior 14-0. proposals through a fair and open process 20:38. Hatch at 20:46, Jackler at 20:46 turned out to be too much for the tight end Jake Bradford had a 32- After a scoreless second quarter, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 Simpson. et seq. and Bechtloff at 20:49 finished 55- “First year football player! Still fifth-seeded Cranford High School yard reception. Bulldog Tom Chapin booted a 24- Sealed RFP responses will be received 56-59. Hacker at 20:50, Friss at 20:54 learning the game. Lot of guys stepped football team in a 23-13 victory in The Cougars were not as fortunate yard field goal in the third quarter. by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- and Devyn Heinzerling at 21:15 fin- up today,” Coach DeSarno said of the quarterfinal round of the Central with their ground game. Oblachinski Bakie scored early in the fourth quar- cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office ished 62-71-87. Jersey, Group 3 Playoffs at Rumson carried 17 times for 71 yards, ter on a one-yard sweep to make the of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, Simpson. 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- The Blue Devils punted on their next on Veterans Day, November 11. The McGovern carried twice for four score 17-7 but Vecchiarelli came back sey 07016, at which time and place re- PUBLIC NOTICE possession but maintained control when 7-2 Bulldogs scored all three of their yards and Bryson carried once for with his 51-yard touchdown run to sponses will be opened for: Adam McDaniel recovered the ball near touchdowns via the running game nine yards. put Rumson-Fair Haven in the REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY the Bee 21. On the third play, running and the defense intercepted Cougar Bulldog quarterback Mike driver’s seat. Bakie added his sec- PROPOSALS FOR senior quarterback Brian Oblachinski O’Connor gobbled up 119 yards on ond one-yard scoring run and the PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE TAKE NOTICE, there will be a public back Anthony DiBella twisted into the PLANNING BOARD hearing for input on the Community Devel- end zone from the three. four times and recovered a fumble. the ground, including a 50-yard sprint two-point conversion attempt failed. Specifications and instructions may be opment Block Grant Year 43 applications The 9-0 Blue Devils will host the Oblachinski completed 19 of 37 into the end zone for the first score of Defensively for the Cougars, obtained at the Office of the Township on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 7:30 sixth-seeded Union Farmers, who passes for 295 yards but had two the game. Running back Matt McGovern was involved in nine tack- Clerk. PM in Room 108 of the Cranford Municipal crucial dropped passes that could Vecchiarelli chewed up 110 yards, les, including a throw for a loss. Respondents shall comply with the re- Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, defeated second-seeded Ridge, 41- quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and New Jersey. 34 in two overtimes. have shifted the momentum in the 7- including touchdown runs of 33 yards Patrick Hoey, Bakie and Dylan N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey Tara Rowley, RMC “We know what their whole game 3 Cougars’ favor. Senior running back and 51 yards. Ryan Tuorto inter- Budnik (1 throw for loss) were in- Business Registration Certificate shall be Municipal Clerk plan is. We know their schemes. We Ryan Bakie became Oblachinski’s cepted Oblachinski three times. volved in six tackles. Alex Esposito included with your proposal. 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $11.73 Tara Rowley, RMC will come out on Saturday and give it primary receiver, hauling in 11 passes The Bulldogs took a 6-0 lead in the and John Markase were involved in Municipal Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE all we got,” Shirk said. for 202 yards. Bakie scored both of first quarter on O’Connor’s 50-yard three tackles. 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $27.54 Bayonne 0 0 0 0 0 the Cougars’ touchdowns on one- run and the point after attempt failed. Cranford 0 0 0 13 13 TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD yard runs. Senior Sean Bryson had But later in the quarter, Vecchiarelli PUBLIC NOTICE CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY Westfield 20 14 7 7 48 Rumson-F. 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SPF RAIDERS FINISH WITH 18-0-5 RECORD, UCT CROWN more photos at goleader.com Lady Red Devils Burn Raiders Ballyhoo Sports In PKs for Section Soccer Title By DAVID B. CORBIN Group 4 crown at Scotch Plains on think we had some chances to possi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Veterans Day, November 11. bly put it away but we didn’t,” Raider Good defense always gives teams a Both teams had a few opportunities Head Coach Kevin Ewing said. chance to win. Great defense by both to score in regulation but the agilities, For a brief moment late in the first teams can perpetuate games, espe- alertness and strengths of Raider co- half, the 18-0-5 Raiders believed they cially come tournament time. Twice captain/goalkeeper Andrea Leitner had scored when co-captain/ within a three-day span the fourth- and Ridge keepers Ally Lindsey (1st midfielder Christina Rodgers crossed seeded Ridge High School girls soc- half) and Katie Grierson, along with left-to-right to junior attacker Erica cer team endured 0-0 overtime ties, their defenses saw to it that neither Muskus, who scored. Unfortunately forcing a shootout phase. This time goal was penetrated. for the Raiders, junior attacker Kerri the defending champion Red Devils “PKs a tough way to win a game McNeely was ruled offside and the burned the third-seeded Scotch Plains- and the worst way to lose a game. It’s goal was negated. Leitner made two Fanwood Raiders in a 2-1 shootout to not a good way to decide a contest but of her four saves in the half. claim the North Jersey, Section 2, it has to be done. Unfortunately I CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

more photos at goleader.com David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Ballyhoo Sports INTENSE CONCENTRATION...Blue Devil co-captain Taylor Morgan, No. 9, gets position on the ball during the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 semifinal game against Ridge on November 7. The Ridge Red Devils won in a shootout. ENTIRE DEFENSE, MIDFIELD, GK BRUCIA STEPPED UP Ridge Stuns Lady Blue Devils In Section Semifinal Shootout By DAVID B. CORBIN to give the 13-4-2 Red Devils a 5-4 her midfield crew of Hannah Liddy, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times edge to advance to the championship Carly Bechtloff, Melina McDevitt, Dead silence before every shot cre- game to face third-seeded Scotch Grace Elliott, Elizabeth Skoletsky, ated a very heavy atmosphere during Plains-Fanwood on November 11. Ashley Gigon and company quickly the penalty kick [PK] shootout phase But the real story of the game was the rushed back to defend the box. after a 0-0, two overtime deadlock of spectacular defensive efforts on the part Co-captain/goalkeeper Lizzy Brucia the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 of both teams throughout the entire made numerous stops on Ridge free semifinal game between the top- showdown, which was proven by each kicks, especially when the Blue Devils seeded Westfield High School girls team’s inability to find the mark. were put to the test in the first half. soccer team and the fourth-seeded Blue Devil co-captain Raffi However, her most important saves Ridge Red Devils at Gary Kehler Laitamaki and her backfield of Natalie came one right after another six minutes Stadium in Westfield on November 8. Bond, Sonya Peregrim, Julia Kuhn into the second half when she blocked a But in the end after the first shootout and Sara Israel shifted well together pointblank shot then recovered her po- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times round of five ended 2-2, Julia Lindsey to deflect several Red Devil shots. sition to smother a second shot. HUSTLING FOR THE BALL...Raider co-captain Christina Rodgers, No. 22, and Ridge Red Devil Kaitlyn Madden, No. 6, slid her PK into the lower right side of While not up front trying to set up the When the time for PKs arrived, it go for a loose ball in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 championship game on November 11. Ridge won a 2-1 shootout. the net in the third one-for-one phase attack, co-captain Taylor Morgan and CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Lindsey “We know Ridge. I know they have “I am not taking off my jersey, I am buried her shot into the upper left to four losses and a couple of ties. And not giving it back. They are going to give the Red Devils a 1-0 advantage. everyone says, ‘Oh no! They are not wonder where my number is. I want Next, Ridge goalkeeper Katie as good as last year. They are still as to come back next year. I’m red shirt- Grierson made a diving save of good as last year. We know they are ing, a fifth-year senior,” joked Mor- Bechtloff’s PK. Amanda Cox hit the super organized defensively. This gan. upper left netting to give Ridge a 2-0 looked like a state game. You get one Brucia agreed,” I’m not giving up lead but Blue Devil Josie Greenwood chance to score and that would have my jersey. We will both be back.” slipped her shot past Grierson and been it because there weren’t many “We just left it out on the field. into the low center. chances to be had,” Blue Devil Head Everyone did what we could. It wasn’t After Ally Friedman’s shot pushed Coach Alex Schmidt said. enough this time. The girls next year wide right, Blue Devil Lea Moynihan “This isn’t what we’ve been work- will come back with fire,” Laitamaki nailed the right corner to knot the PK ing for for four years. The girls have said. score. Erin Keefe’s shot went wide been playing since elementary school, “I don’t actually want to leave be- left and the Blue Devils got their high school all four years. I could not cause this team has become a family. I chance to end the contest but Grierson be prouder of every single person on know Liz and Raffi, they’ve become managed to get a hand on Liddy’s that team and these two girls [Morgan my sisters. I came here not knowing shot to force the one-for-one phase. and Brucia],” Laitamaki said after anyone. It’s so great. This team has The silence got even more deafen- the game. taught us so much. For me, the person ing. Ridge’s Kaitlyn Madden found “All we could ask from our girls is [individual] is always greater than the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the net on the mid left-center but Mor- to give it everything they have and players. It’s nice to know they always GETTING CONTROL OF THE BALL...Raider co-captain Sophie Brause, right, settles the ball as Red Devil Kaitlyn gan found the upper center. Cox bur- that’s what every single player did have my back. I can always call on Madden, No. 6, closes in at Scotch Plains on November 11. After a 0-0 overtime tie, Ridge won a 2-1 shootout. ied her shot into the center-left corner. today. We set good goals for our- them if I ever needed anything,” Mor- Bechtloff stepped to the line and took selves this season and I think we’ve gan expressed with great emotion. a shot that Grierson deflected, causing done a great job accomplishing so Because the results of the two an initial Ridge cheer, but the ball much. It’s so great to see how far shootouts — the first was to Oak Red Devils Burn Raiders in PKs for Soccer Title managed to penetrate the line to set up we’ve come since freshman year. We Knoll in the county semifinals — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 prevented Westfield from advance- Twice in the second half, Leitner’s but Leitner knocked Kaitlyn luck to our team next year,” said co- ment, they still count as ties, so the wise decisions to charge cut short Madden’s out of harm’s way. With captain Alyssa DiFrancesco, who had Blue Devils ended their season with a Red Devil attacks. In the meantime, one last chance to send the shootout been sidelined with an injury several 15-0-5 record. co-captain/midfielder Sophie Brause into its second phase, Raider McNeely weeks ago. “After Oak Knoll, we changed our launched a pair of dangerous corner got a little too much elevation on her “I am incredibly proud of everyone lineup. We got more possession. Our kicks into the box where Rodgers was shot as it sailed over the crossbar. on this team. It’s unfortunate that we second half was much better than our stationed, creating scrambles for the As the four Raider captains as- couldn’t come up on top this year but first half today. It’s a game of flows. If ball; however, the Ridge defenders sembled on the field for an interview, I wish the best of luck to everyone anything that defines this team is we successfully put on the pinch to pro- Leitner said, “I think if you ask the next year. I know that they can do it. go down in PKs and we come back tect their turf. four of us at this time three months There are some great girls on this and have a chance to win it. They Leitner made another wise charg- ago, we had no intentions of ever team and I wouldn’t have wanted to never give up,” Coach Schmidt said. ing decision to thwart a Red Devil thinking that we would be here. So it go through this with anyone else,” “Everyone should know that this attack three minutes into the first over- is a huge deal that we even got here Rodgers said. team is so special. No loss, no penalty time then with a minute on the clock, and that we won the county. It sucks Leitner and the Raider defense had kicks, no county final game will ever McNeeley ripped a left-to-right shot coming up short but it happens but we been so effective that they yielded take away what we created this year. from 22 yards out but Grierson got a move on and we wish the players only seven goals all season in 23 I hope our team knows that. And I hand on. coming back next year the best.” games hope everyone knows we are more In the second overtime, Ridge got a “I agree with Andrea. We didn’t “It was a tough battle and I think than just a team. I hope this program continues to grow even after we leave. direct kick on a handball call outside think that we would make it this far. that if we had 10 more minutes, we INTERCOUNTY CHAMPS...Team Westfield Sounders just finished an unde- the 18-yard box but Leitner made the I’m so proud that we did. I don’t think would have found a goal. Congratu- feated season at NJ Intercounty Youth Soccer League U10 Boys division Green This will not be the last time I will be save. Midway through the overtime, the PK shootout shows the team that lations to them on winning PKs but I flight, beating teams from South Orange, Maplewood, Roselle Park and Colonia. here. I guarantee we will be here Muskus sent a cross to McNeely, who we are. Good teams don’t loose, they am proud of my team and how we Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Jack Conrod, Zachary Epp, Kevin Deegan, because I will be back,” Morgan said. just lifted a shot over the crossbar. run out of time and I think we ran out played today,” Brause said. Nikolas Speronza, Gianpiero Fazio, Flynn Martin, Garrett Gao, Fraser Parran, “For the girls who have been here Two minutes later, Muskus drilled a of time today,” Brause said. “It’s a tie game. Ridge advances on Chris Quinn, Declan McGorty, David Pressley and Owen Williams; back row, for four years, I would have loved to shot just to the right of the post. “I am just proud of my team and PKs. Lady luck wasn’t with us to- coaches Peter Speronza, Dali Gao (head coach) and Damani Parran. Missing from get to the sectional final and have a The shootout phase began and Red their effort. I don’t think that winning day,” Coach Ewing said. the picture is player Gustavo Suris. chance to play Scotch Plains or Devil Anna Hess stepped to the line PKs determines the team we are. I am Ridge 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 Watchung Hills again. Two semifinal and lofted her shot into the upper left so proud of them and wish the best of Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 losses both on PKs, it’s tough. But corner. Rodgers took her shot but Westfield ‘Y’ 10Us Compete soccer has a way of working its way Grierson knocked it away. Ridge’s out,” Coach Schmidt said. “Walking Julie Lindsey’s shot went wide right FSPY ‘Black’ Swim Boys 40 yards to take a PK. If you can do then Sophie Brause took her turn and At First Frost Invitational that, you are courageous. The fact Grierson made another diving save. The youngest Westfield Area “Y” 8th (50-back); JD Twilley 5th (50- that Lea Moynihan, who didn’t step When Leitner batted Amanda Cox’s Defeat Somerset Hills ‘Y’ Swim Team members competed breast), 9th (100-breast), 10th on the field for us, walked up there to attempt away from the goal, the Raid- The Fanwood–Scotch Plains “Y” Stanik and McClure took 1-2 in the against 10 area teams at the First Frost (100IM) take a PK, buried it was fantastic. ers had a chance to tie and junior (FSPY) boys “Black” swim team 25-fly, and Stanik, McClure, Moose Invitational hosted by Fanwood- For more information regarding the They set up the stage for next year. Taylor Diggs made good on her shot kicked off its first dual meet of the and Frank topped it off with a first Scotch Plains “Y” at Raritan Bay “Y” Westfield Area “Y” Devilfish, please Our JV team was fantastic this year that slid into the left corner. season on November 5 with a win place in the 100-freestyle relay. on November 13. Among numerous contact Brian Guidera, Director of and I think we can continue to go Ally Friedman gave the Red Devils over the Somerset Hills “Y” boys “A” 9-10: Evan Weber and Ryan Jawor personal-best swims, Emily Constable Competitive Aquatics and Head where we left off this year.” a 2-1 advantage when her shot found team. finished 2-3 in the 100 Individual set a new WY 9-10 record for her Coach, 908.233.2700 x263 or Ridge 0 0 0 0 (5) 0 the center right netting. Raider junior TOP FSPY SCORERS: Medley (IM), with Owen Waibel and swim in the 50-breast with a time of [email protected]. Westfield 0 0 0 0 (4) 0 Gina Fahrenholz’s shot banged 8-U: In the 25-free, Aaron Frank, Robert Lambert touching 2-3 in the 36.22. Constable, Emily Gao, Clare against the crossbar and the Red Dev- Harrison McClure, Tyson Moose took 50-free. In the 50-breast, Waibel fin- Logan and Cole Sharkey all took first ils had a chance to put the game away 1-2-3, while Douglas Gee and Moose ished first, while Jawor touched first place finishes in individual events PUBLIC NOTICE took 1-2 in the 25-breast. Frank and in the 50-back. MacLaine Priesing and the 200-free relay team of Con- Sean Stanik finished 1-2 in 25-back. took third in the 50-fly. stable, Logan, Gao and Catherine SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 11-12: Corey He and Richard Park Ritter also took first. CHANCERY DIVISION PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY took 1-2 in the 100IM. In the 50-free, TOP 10 (BY AGE GROUP): DOCKET NO. F-024600-16 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Darien Betances and Aidan Trenery 7U Girls: Olivia Constable 3rd (25- FILE NO. 22300-16 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT touched 1-3. Brandon Cortez and breast); Mira Emany, 5th (25-back), NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning Trenery provided a 1-2 finish in the 6th (25-breast); Kaylie Gao 6th (25- Board of Adjustment of the Township of (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: 50-breast, while Betances and Park fly); Jane Kavanagh 3rd (25-free), Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing EVOLUTION EQUITY GROUP LLC; 8th (25-back, 25-breast); Ava Maloney December 1, 2016, at 7:30 pm., Munici- took 1-2 in the 50-back. He and Ryan YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND pal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor Kim took 1-3 in the 50-fly. 10th (25-breast) REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO Council Chambers to hear the application 13-14: Matthew Chen took third in 7U Boys: Ryan Droskoski 2nd (25- AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC the 200IM and Jeremy Kronheimer free, 25-breast, 25-back, 25-fly) neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 (AT&T), Judy Lane, Block 11603, Lot 16, 8U Girls: Emelia Dengler 3rd (25- West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to R-1 Zone who proposes to install twelve finished third in the 100-free. Chen the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in (12) telecommunications antennae on an took first in the 100-breast, while fly), 6th (25-free, 50-free), 7th which US BNK C/F TOWER DBW IV 2014- existing transmission tower, construct an Kronheimer took third. In the 100- (100IM); Madeline Edmondson 7th 1 is the plaintiff and MARIA M. DIAS, ET equipment shelter at the base of the tower, back, Sean Merkle finished second. (25-fly), 8th (25-breast), 10th (25- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA girls swim team ALS; are defendants, pending in the Supe- as well as place ancillary equipment at free); Julia O’Brien 6th (50-fly); rior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Divi- ground level, contrary to the following Zon- Jason Mongiovi finished third on the sion, UNION County and bearing Docket ing Ordinances: 100-fly. Abigael Thein 4th (25-fly), 9th (25- No. F-024600-16 within thirty-five (35) days Section 23-3.5, R-1 Residential Zone: 15-18: Chris Bondarowicz finished free); Ashley Gao 8th (25-fly) FSPY Swim Girls ‘Black’ Top after November 17, 2016 exclusive of a. Permitted Primary Uses first in the 200IM; Josh Cohen and 8U Boys: Matthew Fisher 10th (25- such date. If you fail to answer or appear in 1. One-family dwellings Logan D’Amore took 1-3 in the 100- fly); Brendan Laczynski 7th (25-free, accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Use Variance for cellular equipment not Red Bank ‘Y’ Swim Girls Default may be rendered against you for permitted in a residential zone free. Bondarowicz contributed an- 25-breast), 4th (50-free) relief demanded in the Complaint. You Section 23-3.4A, Paragraph A, R-1 other first in the 200-breast, as Zachary 9-10 Girls: Emily Constable 1st The Fanwood Scotch Plains “Y” free and 50-back. Abby DiGiorgio shall file your Answer and Proof of Service Zone, Schedule of Lot, Yard and Build- Kronheimer took third. In the 200- (50-breast, 50-back, 100-breast, FSPY girls “Black” team defeated the won the 100IM and 50-breast. Other in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior ing Regulations: 100IM); Emily Gao 1st (100-fly), 2nd Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- Column 13 Building Height (feet), Max back, Cohen, Alan Shao and Eric Red Bank “Y” at Camp Zehnder on top-3 finishers: Julia Bonhote (3rd plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, Allowed: 35 feet, Proposed: 159 +/- feet Chang swept 1-2-3, respectively, (100-breast, 100IM), 5th (200IM); November 5. 100IM), Nicole Ben-David (3rd 50- in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac- above grade level while Shao and Julian Park took 1-3 Isabella Giacobbe 6th (200-free), 7th 8U: Normandie Beversluis won the fly), Chloe Howell (2nd 50-breast), tice and Procedure. Section 23-2.3, Regulations Appli- in the 100-fly. (100-back), 4th (50-back), 10th 25-backstroke and took third in the Lily Hughes (2nd 50-back), Elle You are further advised that if you are cable to All Zones: (100IM); Clare Logan 1st (50-fly, unable to obtain an attorney you may com- o. Fences may be erected, installed, For more information regarding the 25-free. Ashlyn D’Souza touched first Priesing (2nd 50-fly), and Morgan municate with the Lawyer Referral Service altered or reconstructed to a height of FSPY Swim Team, please contact 100-free), 2nd (200-free, 200IM); in the 25-breast and second in the 25- Tsin (2nd 50-back). of the County of Venue and that if you nominally four feet above ground level Chris Karelus, Head Coach and Di- Jacqueline Moser 3rd (100-breast); back. Fiona Rovito placed second in 13/14: Michelle Kong placed third cannot afford an attorney, you may com- when located in a front yard area, or to a rector of Competitive Aquatics, (908) Catherine Ritter 5th (100IM, 50- the 25-breast. in the 100-fly and Marcelina municate with the Legal Services Office of height of nominally six feet above ground 889-8880, extension 129. back); Olivia Paulino 8th (100IM) 9/10: Billie Rose Sherratt won the Krowinska placed third in the 200IM. the County of Venue. The telephone num- level if located elsewhere on the lot, except 9-10 Boys: Michael Fisher 7th (50- ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- that in no case shall any fence be higher PUBLIC NOTICE 100 Individual Medley (IM) and 50-fly. 15-18: Monika Burzynski took first yer Referral Service 908-3353-4715 - Le- than nominally four feet above ground back), 10th (200-free); Will Heinze Laura Kim took first in the 50-free and in the 100-fly and second in the 200- gal Services Office 908-354-4340. level when located beyond a projection of TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 3rd (50-fly), 4th (100-back, 200-free); second in the 50-fly. Megan Lai placed back. Rachel Maizes placed first in the THE ACTION has been instituted for the any front building line of any adjacent NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR Charlie Jeckell 4th (200IM), 5th (50- purpose of foreclosing the following tax improved lots or the setback line of any first in 50-back and second in the 100IM. 200IM and second in the 200-breast. PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR sale certificate: unimproved lots. Fences may be installed back), 8th (50-free, 100-breast); Cole Victoria Gee won the 50breast. Other Julie Stankiewicz placed first in the THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND 1. A certain tax certificate 13-00411, with an air space at the bottom to prevent Sharkey 1st (50-back, 100-fly), 4th OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES top-3 finishers included Grace Best (2nd 200-breast and second in the 200IM. sold on 6/2/2014, dated 6/11/2014, and decay and deterioration which fence shall (50-breast), 5th (50-free); Logan 50-breast, 3rd 100IM), Caitlyn Darlene Fung was second in the 100- was recorded on 8/6/2014 in Book 13799 not exceed four feet three inches and six The Township of Cranford is soliciting Swenson 4th (50-fly), 6th (200-free), at Page 596, made by PAUL M. LESNIAK, feet three inches. This paragraph shall not proposals through a fair and open process Falkowski (2nd 50-back), Paulina free and third in the 200-back. Collector of Taxes of ELIZABETH, and apply to fences erected for tennis courts in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 PUBLIC NOTICE Nowak (3rd 50-breast, 50-fly), and The FSPY Girls “A” Freestyle Re- State of New Jersey to US BNK C/F nor fences associated with the protection et seq. Hailey Oliver (3rd 50-free, 50-back). lay teams placed first in the 9/10 TOWER DBW IV 2014-1 and subsequently of any utility company property where the Sealed RFP responses will be received TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 11/12: Jenna Aldana won the 50- (Sherratt, Gee, Oliver, Kim) and 15- assigned to plaintiff, US BNK C/F TOWER utility may be subject to danger or harm by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR DBW IV 2014-1. This covers real estate from outside sources. Utilities shall be cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office 18 (R. Maizes, Burzynski, Dee Dee PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC NOTICE located in ELIZABETH, County of UNION, defined under this section as electric, tele- of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, Maizes, Fung) events. QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR and State of New Jersey, known as LOT phone, including cell sites, water, sewer, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS AUDITING/CONSULTANT SERVICES 548 BLOCK 12 as shown on the Tax As- gas, video, radio transmission, and the sey 07016, at which time and place re- TOWNSHIP COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE sessment Map and Tax Map duplicate of like. sponses will be opened for: The Township of Cranford is soliciting SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE ELIZABETH and concerns premises com- Max Allowed: 4 feet in a front yard area; Township Attorney proposals through a fair and open process TOWN OF WESTFIELD monly known as 1015-1019 JEFFERSON 6 feet elsewhere on the lot, Proposed: 7 Prosecutor in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PLANNING BOARD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, New Jersey. feet. Alternate Prosecutor et seq. that the Township of Scotch Plains has NOTICE OF DECISION YOU, EVOLUTION EQUITY GROUP Applicant also seeks to place an equip- Public Defender Sealed RFP responses will be received scheduled a SPECIAL MEETING for Tues- LLC, are made party defendant to the ment shelter and ancillary equipment on Township Environmental Attorney by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- day, November 29, 2016 at 6:00 o’clock On November 7, 2016, the Planning above foreclosure action because on De- the site. Township Labor Attorney cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office PM. The purpose of the meeting is for: Board of the Town of Westfield adopted a cember 8, 2015, a judgment was entered The Applicant is also requesting any and Redevelopment Attorney of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, REVIEW OF BOND SALE Resolution granting minor subdivision and in the Superior Court of New Jersey, all variances deemed to be necessary at Affordable Housing Counsel 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- PROCEDURE AND AP- variance approvals to the Applicant/Owner, Middlesex County, by Evolution Equity the time of the hearing, including any other General Litigation Counsel sey 07016, at which time and place re- PROVAL OF BILL LIST Lisa Varandas, for the property located at Group LLC against Milo’s Restaurant Inc waivers, exceptions, interpretations and Bond Counsel sponses will be opened for: Formal action will be taken at this meet- 120 Wychwood Road, Block 2101, Lot 34 and Maria Diassinos disclosing a debt in other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s Tax Appeal Attorney REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ ing. on the Tax Map of the Town of Westfield. the amount of $30,459.93, plus interest proposed use of the property. Planning Board Attorney PROPOSALS FOR AUDITING/ The meeting will be held in the Council The approvals will permit the construction and costs. Said judgment was entered as All interested persons may be present Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney CONSULTANT SERVICES Chambers at the Township Municipal Build- of additions and renovations to the exist- Judgment No. J-226422-2015. Said judg- and be heard. The file pertaining to this Specifications and instructions may be Specifications and instructions may be ing, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New ing home and subdivision of the property ment is subordinate to the Plaintiff’s lien. application is in the Office of the Zoning obtained at the Office of the Township obtained at the Office of the Township Jersey. The Township of Scotch Plains to create a new lot for the construction of a DATED: November 11, 2016 Board of Adjustment and available for pub- Clerk. Clerk. does not discriminate against persons with new single-family home on the new lot. A Michelle M. Smith, Clerk lic inspection during regular office hours Respondents shall comply with the re- Respondents shall comply with the re- disabilities. Those individuals requiring copy of the Resolution is on file and avail- Superior Court of New Jersey (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and auxiliary aids and services must notify the able for public inspection in the Planning PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Shannon Rapant N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey ADA Coordinator of the Township of Scotch Office located at 959 North Avenue West, Denville Law Center Secretary to the Board Business Registration Certificate shall be Business Registration Certificate shall be Plains as soon as possible in advance of Westfield, New Jersey, during that Office’s 290 Route 46 West PinilisHalpern LLP, included with your proposal. included with your proposal. the meeting. normal business hours. Denville, New Jersey 07834 Attorneys for the Applicant Tara Rowley, RMC Tara Rowley, RMC BOZENA LACINA, HEHL & HEHL, P.C, (973) 586-2300 (973) 401-1111 Municipal Clerk Municipal Clerk Municipal Clerk Attorneys for the Applicant 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $67.32 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $64.77 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $34.68 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $26.52 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $23.46 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $20.91 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 17, 2016 Page 17 WESTFIELD He was issued motor vehicle sum- Thursday, October 27, a resident of monses for careless driving and for the 600 block of Mountain Avenue having a CDS in a motor vehicle. reported that an unknown person broke CLASSIFIEDS the right rear window on the victim’s MOUNTAINSIDE motor vehicle between October 26 and Tuesday, November 1, Anthony Can- October 27. The vehicle was parked in to a responsible adult. vehicle. Lozano was arrested, pro- non, 19, of Newark and Joseph Black, ASIAN ANTIQUES WANTED FAIRVIEW CEMETERY 24, of Irvington were arrested and the driveway of the residence at the Sunday, November 6, Nicholas cessed and released pending a Munici- All Other Antiques Welcome. 2 side by side sites availble in time of the incident. Grace, 21, of Scotch Plains was ar- pal Court appearance. The driver was charged with possession of a CDS, believed to be marijuana and pills, High Prices Paid for Asian Antiques the Lakeview section. Monday, October 31, Jean rested and charged with DWI, pursu- issued a motor vehicle summons for North Plainfield Antique Gallery For more info call: Hernandez, 28, of Elizabeth was ar- ant to an investigation of a motor ve- careless driving. outside of a commercial building on Bristol Road. 1006 RT22 E. North Plainfield, NJ (908) 403-5700 rested on charges of distribution of hicle accident in the area of Lamberts Tuesday, November 8, Ronald Ask for Joseph (973) 641-8053 marijuana and possession of drug para- Mill Road and Jacobs Lane. Grace was Torsky, 61, of Califon was arrested on Friday, November 4, a residence on EXPERT MATH TUTOR phernalia, pursuant to a motor vehicle transported to police headquarters, charges of assault by automobile and Camelot Court was burglarized while HOUSE CLEANING where he was processed and later re- driving while intoxicated (DWI), fol- the occupants were out. AP-certified, veteran HS math tu- stop in the area of Central Avenue and Tired? No time to clean your house Sussex Street. Hernandez was trans- leased to a responsible adult. lowing a motor vehicle accident in- Saturday, November 5, an employee tor specializing in calculus and ported to police headquarters, pro- Monday, November 7, Skmbim volving a pedestrian at the intersection of a Route 22 restaurant reported that a or apartment? I will do it for you. precalculus. Master's, very expe- cessed and released with a mandatory Marke, 24, of Scotch Plains was ar- of East South and Walnut Avenues. An co-worker had stolen her purse. The Excellent references. Free rienced, patient, excellent results. court date. rested and charged with possession of investigation at the scene determined purse contained $200. Estimates! (862) 307-3481 Please call Mel: (732) 603-9521 Tuesday, November 1, Rick a CDS under 50 grams, identified by that Torsky was DWI. He was arrested, McMurrian, 52, of Plainfield was ar- police as suspected marijuana, pursu- processed and released to a friend pend- Allstate Exclusive Agent Nelson Espeland Named Homefirst Hero rested on charges of possession of a ant to a motor vehicle stop at Mountain ing a Superior Court appearance. In controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and Bradford Avenues. Marke was addition to being charged with assault At Homefirst Evening of Thanks 30th Anniversary Celebration under 50 grams, identified by police as transported to police headquarters, by automobile, Torsky was issued mo- Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company Named Homefirst 2016 Corporate Champion suspected marijuana; possession of where he was processed and released tor vehicle summonses for DWI, reck- CDS paraphernalia and possession of on a summons. less driving and failure to yield to a BRIDGEWATER — Allstate Ex- housing, homeless prevention as- industry. prescription legend drugs, pursuant to Tuesday, November 8, Richard pedestrian. The pedestrian was treated clusive Agent Nelson C. Espeland sistance and support services to Other professional and commu- a motor vehicle stop on West North Hingel, 49, of Westfield was arrested for minor injuries by Cranford EMS of Scotch Plains was recently pre- deserving families. By partnering nity service activities and awards Avenue near Clark Street. McMurrian on two outstanding warrants, includ- and released from the scene. sented with the Homefirst Hero with Homefirst, Allstate agents, of his include: Summit YMCA, was transported to police headquar- ing a Roselle criminal warrant, with Friday, November 11, Adham Allan, Award at the Homefirst Evening of financial specialists and employ- Board of Advisors; Habitat for ters, where he was processed and re- bail of $984, and a Cranford traffic 27, of Linden was arrested on charges Thanks Awards Dinner and 30th An- ees can help fulfill our commit- Humanity, Board of Trustees; leased with a summons to appear be- warrant, with bail of $183, pursuant to of possession of less than 50 grams of niversary Celebration in ment to helping make communities Allstate New Jersey Business Ad- fore the Westfield Municipal Court on an investigation on the 700 block of suspected marijuana and possession of Kenilworth. In addition, Allstate stronger, lives safer and futures visory Board, N.J., 2002-2007; November 15. Central Avenue. He was transported to paraphernalia, following a motor ve- New Jersey Insurance Company was brighter. Allstate Agents like Scotch Plains and Fanwood Busi- Wednesday, November 2, Micheal police headquarters and released on hicle stop at the intersection of Centen- awarded as the 2016 Corporate Nelson Espeland are out there ev- ness Associations, N.J. (winner of N. Smith, 29, of Newark was arrested his own recognizance. nial Avenue and Raritan Road for a Champion, donating more than ery day making a difference in the the 2009 Business of the Year on an outstanding Newark traffic war- Tuesday, November 8, an orange, seatbelt violation. Following an inves- $106,000 in support of Homefirst’s community. We are all honored to Award); Someone Special Needs rant, pursuant to a traffic stop on West yellow and grey Trek bicycle, valued at tigation at the scene police determined mission to provide permanent solu- be recognized by Homefirst.” You, Board of Trustees; and the North Avenue near Lenox Avenue. He $400, was reported stolen from the that Allan had an active arrest warrant tions to Central Jersey’s homeless. Additional information on State of New Jersey Senate and was transported to police headquarters, south-side train station between 7:15 out of Linden. Upon further investiga- a.m. and 10:30 p.m. The bicycle had tion, it was determined that Allan was General Assembly Citation of Com- where he was processed and released mendations and Praise Award, after posting the required $100 bail. been secured with a lock that was re- in possession of marijuana. Allan was covered at the scene. arrested, processed and released pend- 2009. Wednesday, November 2, a Manches- About Allstate® New Jersey In- ter Drive resident reported being the Tuesday, November 8, Stephen Tho- ing a Municipal Court appearance. mas, 21, of Plainfield turned himself in Allan also was issued a motor vehicle surance Company: victim of a theft that occurred at ap- Allstate New Jersey Insurance proximately 2:45 p.m. An unknown at police headquarters on a Westfield summons for failing to wear a seatbelt. person stole a cell phone belonging to traffic warrant, with bail of $89. He Friday, November 11, Juan Mojica, Company services more than the victim from the 500 block of Dorian was processed at police headquarters 44, of Cranford was arrested on charges 450,000 households throughout Road. The approximate value of the and released after posting full bail. of possession of synthetic cannab- New Jersey. Widely known by its Tuesday, November 8, Ivan inoids, possession of less than 50 grams slogan “You’re In Good Hands With stolen cell phone is $800. ® Wednesday, November 2, Giovanni Delgadillo, 19, of North Plainfield was of suspected marijuana and possession Allstate ,” Allstate branded insur- Sacca, 22, of Elizabeth was arrested arrested on charges of possession of of paraphernalia, following a motor ance products (auto, home, life and subsequent to a traffic stop at Sussex less than 50 grams of suspected mari- vehicle stop after police responded to retirement) and services are offered Street and Central Avenue on an out- juana and possession of false identifi- the area of North Union Avenue on a through Allstate New Jersey agen- standing Rahway traffic warrant. He cation, pursuant to a motor vehicle stop report of an erratic motorist. Units lo- cies, independent agencies, and was transported to police headquar- in the area of Elm Street and Dudley cated the vehicle, a 2003 Mazda, in the Allstate exclusive financial repre- ters, processed and released after post- Avenue. He was transported to police area of Lenox and North Union Av- sentatives. As part of Allstate’s coming $250 bail. headquarters, where he was processed enues. Following an investigation at mitment to strengthen local com- Thursday, November 3, a resident of and released with a summons. the scene police determined that Mojica munities, The Allstate Foundation the 1000 block of Grandview Avenue CRANFORD was DWI. Furthermore police located and the corporation provided more reported a motor vehicle burglary in Monday, November 7, Ihab Saleh, synthetic marijuana and marijuana in- than $240,000 in 2015 to local non- 45, of Cranford was arrested on charges side the vehicle. Mojica was arrested, which an unknown suspect removed EVENING OF THANKS...Allstate Exclusive Agent Nelson Espeland, left, and profit organizations across New an Apple iPad worth $500. of possession of less than 50 grams of processed and released to a relative Allstate New Jersey President John Kane arrive at the Homefirst Evening of Jersey. Friday, November 4, Jamal K. Will- suspected marijuana and possession of pending a Superior Court appearance. Thanks and 30th Anniversary Celebration. About Homefirst: iams, 24, of Union was arrested at the paraphernalia, following a motor vehicle stop for a seatbelt violation. Fol- Homefirst delivers comprehen- South Orange Police Department pur- PUBLIC NOTICE “I applaud our 2016 Homefirst Homefirst Hero Award Winner, sive solutions to homelessness by suant to a prisoner pickup. He was lowing an investigation, police located marijuana inside the vehicle. Saleh was TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Heroes and am deeply grateful for Nelson Espeland: providing transitional and perma- transported to Westfield police head- their financial donations and the Nelson Espeland is an Allstate Ex- nent housing, homeless prevention quarters, where he was processed and arrested, processed and released pend- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Ordinances were passed time and talent they contribute to clusive insurance agent based in Scotch assistance, and social services to held due to default of bail. Williams ing a Municipal Court appearance. Additionally, Saleh was issued motor on first reading by the Township Council of our mission,” said Debbie-Ann Plains, N.J. He has 15 years of experi- strengthen families and build com- was held on two outstanding Westfield the Township of Scotch Plains, County of Anderson, Homefirst executive di- ence as an insurance agent and is li- munities. The agency serves more warrants, including one criminal war- vehicle summonses for failing to wear Union, New Jersey on the 14th of Novem- rant and one traffic warrant, with total a seatbelt and for having a controlled ber 2016, and that said Ordinance will be rector. “We couldn’t do the work censed to write Allstate Auto, Home, than 3,000 individuals and fami- bail of $1,500, and two outstanding dangerous substance (CDS) in a motor considered for final adoption at a meeting that we do without their support Life, Health and Annuities insurance lies annually, and is focused on Union Township warrants, also one vehicle. of the said Township Council to be held in and that of our many other donors. policies in New Jersey. Since assum- building strong communities – one the Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue, This dinner is an expression of our ing the agency owner position at the criminal and one traffic warrant, with Monday, November 7, Adan Lozano, on the 13th day of December 2016 at 7:00 family at a time. For more informa- bail totaling $1,468. 18, of Roselle was arrested on charges p.m., at which time and place a public appreciation and a way to recog- Scotch Plains office in 2000, his re- tion, visit homefirstinc.org or call Friday, November 4, a child’s bi- of possession of less than 50 grams of hearing will be held prior to final passage nize all that our supporters do for sponsibilities have expanded to in- Homefirst at (908) 753-4001, ex- cycle was found abandoned in the area suspected marijuana and possession of of said Ordinance and all interested per- Homefirst and our clients.” clude human resources tasks, manage- tension no. 117. of 300 First Street. It is described as a paraphernalia, after the motor vehicle sons will be given an opportunity to be Former Board of Trustees Vice ment of all marketing decisions as well in which he was a passenger was heard concerning the same. Copies of Paid Bulletin Board Malibu Electric Stardom bicycle, pink said Ordinance can be obtained from the President Nelson Espeland said, “I as overall strategic planning for the goleader.com/form/bulletin in color, with white tires. Police were stopped at the intersection of East North Township Clerk’s Office at any time prior to love seeing the joy on the faces of development of the business. As times unable to locate the owner and the Avenue and John Street for careless final adoption at no cost to any member of the children when they find they’re have changed, he has developed new PUBLIC NOTICE bicycle was transported to police head- driving. Following an investigation the general public who requests same. going to move into their own home. skills to stay current with the evolving BOROUGH OF GARWOOD quarters for safekeeping. police located marijuana inside the ORDINANCE 2016-18 There is no greater reward than to business climate, including the use of ORDINANCE NO. 16-18 Friday, November 4, Daniel Murillo, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND be a part of something that enables social media marketing, developing 27, of Elizabeth was arrested on an PUBLIC NOTICE § 23-3.9 (B-1 OFFICE AND families to go from homelessness strategies to combat new competitors, AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB- outstanding Clifton traffic warrant, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE to hopefulness. I am honored to be and the increasing emphasis of finan- LISH A RESTRICTED PARK- pursuant to a motor vehicle stop at TOWN OF WESTFIELD ZONE) AND § 23-3.10 (B-1A ING ZONE PURSUANT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OFFICE AND RESEARCH chosen as a Homefirst Hero. I’m cial services products in the insurance N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 IN FRONT Central Avenue and Wyoming Street. AND MULTI-FAMILY RESI- also proud to be a part of Allstate OF 250 WILLOW AVENUE, IN Notice is hereby given that Westfield He was released after posting $500 DENCE ZONE) IN ARTICLE THE BOROUGH OF Board of Adjustment adopted resolutions that is also being recognized as a PUBLIC NOTICE 23-3 (ZONE REGULATIONS) GARWOOD. bail. at its meeting on November 14, 2016, for Corporate Champion this year.” Mr. IN CHAPTER XXIII (ZONING) TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Friday, November 4, Keith L. Gaines, the following applications decided upon at BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and OF THE REVISED GENERAL Espeland served as a member of ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 54, of Scotch Plains was arrested and the meeting held on October 17, 2016. Council of the Borough of Garwood: ORDINANCES OF THE the Homefirst Board of Trustees PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Zoning WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 per- charged with driving while intoxicated WGW1, LLC., 318 Marlboro Street. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH from 1999 to 2015. Board of Adjustment of the Township of mits a municipality to establish a restricted (DWI), pursuant to a motor vehicle Applicant sought approval to construct a PLAINS TO REVISE DENSITY To accept the 2016 Corporate Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing parking zone in front of a residence occu- new home with an attached single car- REGULATIONS. stop in the area of East Broad and December 1, 2016, at 7:30 pm., Munici- pied by a handicapped person; and garage contrary to sections 11.09E5 and Champion award was Allstate New North Chestnut Streets. Gaines was ORDINANCE 2016-19 pal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordinance to Jersey President John Kane. “We transported to police headquarters, Council Chambers to hear the application the Borough of Garwood has received a allow a street side yard setback at 13.02 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND believe everyone deserves a good of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC request from Yasuko Kousaka of 250 Wil- where he was processed and released feet for the property when the Ordinance § 23-3.11 (B-2 BUSINESS life,” he said. “That’s why Allstate (AT&T), Judy Lane, Block 11603, Lot 16, low Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey, that a requires a minimum street side yard set- ZONE) IN ARTICLE 23-3 R-1 Zone who proposes to install twelve restricted parking zone be established in PUBLIC NOTICE back of 20 feet, to allow side yard setback (ZONE REGULATIONS) IN New Jersey is a proud supporter of (12) telecommunications antennae on an front of her residence; and at 5 feet when the Ordinance requires a CHAPTER XXIII (ZONING) OF Homefirst. We applaud their ef- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD existing transmission tower, construct an WHEREAS, the resident qualifies for minimum side yard setback to be 10 feet. THE REVISED GENERAL forts and success in delivering equipment shelter at the base of the tower, the establishment of such restricted park- NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR Application approved with conditions. ORDINANCES OF THE as well as place ancillary equipment at ing zone by virtue of having been issued a PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PUBLIC NOTICE Caryn Panarese, 650 Willow Grove ground level, contrary to the following Zon- windshield placard or wheelchair symbol PLAINS TO PRESCRIBE CER- PLANNING SERVICES Road. Applicant sought approval to re- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ing Ordinances: license plate by the New Jersey Division of TAIN FAÇADE REGULA- move the existing glass enclosed porch, Section 23-3.5, R-1 Residential Zone: Motor Vehicles; and The Township of Cranford is soliciting TIONS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN proposals through a fair and open process and construct a finished porch addition a. Permitted Primary Uses WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council finds that the following Ordinance was passed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 contrary to section 11.07E5 (per section ORDINANCE 2016-20 1. One-family dwellings that parking is not otherwise prohibited on first reading by the Township Council of 12.03D) of the Land Use Ordinance to Use Variance for cellular equipment not and that the permitting of the establish- et seq. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND the Township of Scotch Plains, County of Sealed RFP responses will be received allow a front yard setback of 27 feet when permitted in a residential zone ment of a restricted parking zone would § 23-4.1 (HEIGHT MODIFICA- Union, New Jersey on the 14th of Novem- by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- Ordinance requires a front yard setback of Section 23-3.4A, Paragraph A, R-1 not interfere with the normal flow of traffic; TIONS) AND § 23-4.2 (PER- ber 2016, and that said Ordinance will be 34 feet (EFYD). Application approved with Zone, Schedule of Lot, Yard and Build- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office MITTED AREA MODIFICA- considered for final adoption at a meeting of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, conditions. ing Regulations: by the Mayor and Council of the Borough TIONS) IN ARTICLE 23-4 of the said Township Council to be held in 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- Column 13 Building Height (feet), Max of Garwood: Anthony Tomasello, 529 Downer (PERMITTED MODIFICA- the Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue, Allowed: 35 feet, Proposed: 159 +/- feet SECTION 1. A restricted parking zone sey 07016, at which time and place re- Street. Applicant sought approval to con- TIONS) IN CHAPTER XXIII on the 13th day of December 2016 at 7:00 sponses will be opened for: above grade level pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6 is hereby struct an addition and a detached garage (ZONING) OF THE REVISED p.m., at which time and place a public REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ Section 23-2.3, Regulations Appli- established in front of premises located contrary to sections 12.04F1 and 11.12E6 GENERAL ORDINANCES OF hearing will be held prior to final passage cable to All Zones: at 250 Willow Avenue, Garwood, New Jer- PROPOSALS FOR of the Land Use Ordinance to allow a THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH of said Ordinance and all interested per- PLANNING SERVICES o. Fences may be erected, installed, sey, the residence of Yasuko Kousaka. maximum building coverage of 22.6% PLAINS TO PERMIT CERTAIN sons will be given an opportunity to be Specifications and instructions may be altered or reconstructed to a height of SECTION 2. The posting of an appropri- when the Ordinance restricts such cover- MODIFICATIONS OF LIMITA- heard concerning the same. Copies of nominally four feet above ground level ate sign by or at the direction of the Chief obtained at the Office of the Township age to 20%, to allow a minimum side yard TIONS IN THE ZONING CHAP- said Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk. when located in a front yard area, or to a of Police is hereby authorized and directed. setback at 9.32 feet when the Ordinance TER. Township Clerk’s Office at any time prior to Respondents shall comply with the re- height of nominally six feet above ground SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be requires the minimum side yard setback at final adoption at no cost to any member of ORDINANCE 2016-21 level if located elsewhere on the lot, except effective for so long as Yasuko Kousaka quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and 10 feet. Application approved with condi- the general public who requests same. N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey that in no case shall any fence be higher shall continue to reside in the premises tions. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Business Registration Certificate shall be ORDINANCE 2016-25 than nominally four feet above ground and shall continue to be eligible for the § 23-3.11 (B-2 BUSINESS Marc & Ivete Rizzolo, 126 Madison level when located beyond a projection of restricted parking zone established herein included with your proposal. ZONE) AND § 23-2.3 (REGU- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Tara Rowley, RMC Avenue. Applicants sought to modify their any front building line of any adjacent under N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.6. LATIONS APPLICABLE TO SCHEDULE VIII (STOP INTER- Municipal Clerk previous variance approval to construct a improved lots or the setback line of any SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ALL ZONES) IN ARTICLE 23- SECTIONS) IN CHAPTER VII two story addition with a basement level unimproved lots. Fences may be installed ordinances inconsistent herewith are 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $26.01 3 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) (TRAFFIC) OF THE REVISED garage contrary to sections 11.08E5 (per with an air space at the bottom to prevent hereby repealed to the extent of such AND ARTICLE 23-2 (GEN- GENERAL ORDINANCES OF PUBLIC NOTICE 12.03D), 12.04E, and 12.04F1 of the Land decay and deterioration which fence shall inconsistency. ERAL PROVISIONS), RE- THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH Use Ordinance to allow a front yard set- not exceed four feet three inches and six SECTION 5. If any portion of this ordi- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS SPECTIVELY, IN CHAPTER PLAINS TO ADD CERTAIN back at 26.1 feet (25.23 feet to the bay feet three inches. This paragraph shall not nance shall be determined to be invalid, PLANNING BOARD XXIII (ZONING) OF THE RE- INTERSECTIONS AS STOP window) when the Ordinance requires a apply to fences erected for tennis courts such determination shall not affect the VISED GENERAL ORDI- INTERSECTIONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the minimum front yard setback to be 28.68 nor fences associated with the protection validity of the remaining portions of said NANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP Planning Board of the Township of Scotch feet, to allow a maximum floor area ratio of ORDINANCE 2016-26 of any utility company property where the ordinance. OF SCOTCH PLAINS TO AL- Plains will hold a public hearing on No- 38.8% (2,912 square feet) when the Ordi- utility may be subject to danger or harm SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take LOW PROPANE FILLING AND AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT § vember 28, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., Municipal nance restricts the maximum floor area from outside sources. Utilities shall be effect upon final passage and publication EXCHANGE STATIONS. 7-10.6 (RIGHT TURN PROHI- Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor ratio to 37%, to allow maximum building defined under this section as electric, tele- in accordance with law. BITION) IN ARTICLE 7-10 Council Chambers to hear the application coverage of 21.1% (1,573 square feet) ORDINANCE 2016-22 phone, including cell sites, water, sewer, (TURN PROHIBITIONS) IN NOTICE of Deborah DeLisi for Major Subdivision when the Ordinance restricts such cover- gas, video, radio transmission, and the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER VII (TRAFFIC) OF approval for property located at 1230 Coo- age to 20%. Application approved with like. Notice is hereby given that Ordinance SUBSECTION 23-2.3(O) IN THE REVISED GENERAL per Road, Block 14701, Lot1, R-1 Zone, to conditions. Max Allowed: 4 feet in a front yard area; No. 16-18, was introduced and passed on ARTICLE 23-2 (GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE subdivide the existing Lot 1 into 3 lots. No 6 feet elsewhere on the lot, Proposed: 7 first reading at a meeting of the Borough Elizabeth Kelly, 126 Ludlow Place. PROVISIONS) IN CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH variances are requested with this applica- feet. Council of the Borough of Garwood, in the Applicant sought approval to construct a XXIII (ZONING) OF THE RE- PLAINS TO PROHIBIT RIGHT tion. Applicant also seeks to place an equip- County of Union, State of New Jersey, held one-story addition contrary to section VISED GENERAL ORDI- TURNS BY SOUTHBOUND The Applicant is also requesting any and ment shelter and ancillary equipment on on the 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016, 11.07E10 of the Land Use Ordinance to NANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC ON HETFIELD AV- all variances deemed to be necessary at the site. and that Ordinance No. 16-18, will be taken allow a maximum building coverage of OF SCOTCH PLAINS TO RE- ENUE TO WESTBOUND ON the time of the hearing, including any other The Applicant is also requesting any and up for further consideration for final pas- 21.5% when the Ordinance restricts such VISE FENCE REGULATIONS. ALDENE ROAD. waivers, exceptions, interpretations and all variances deemed to be necessary at sage at the meeting of said Borough Coun- maximum building coverage to 20%, and other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s ORDINANCE 2016-23 ORDINANCE 2016-27 the time of the hearing, including any other cil to be held at its meeting room in the to allow a maximum building coverage proposed use of the property. waivers, exceptions, interpretations and Municipal Building, 403 South Avenue, with a deck at 22.7% when the Ordinance AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND The application, plans and related pa- other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s Garwood, New Jersey, on the 29th DAY restricts such coverage to 22%. Applica- § 23-7 (SIGNS) IN CHAPTER SCHEDULE IV (TIME LIMITED pers are on file in the Office of the Planning proposed use of the property. OF NOVEMBER 2016, at 7:15 p.m., or as tion approved with conditions. XXIII (ZONING) OF THE RE- PARKING) IN CHAPTER VII Board and are available for inspection All interested persons may be present soon thereafter as said matter can be VISED GENERAL ORDI- (TRAFFIC) OF THE REVISED during regular office hours (Monday Plans and applications are on file in the and be heard. The file pertaining to this heard, at which time and place all persons NANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP GENERAL ORDINANCES OF through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) office of the Town Engineer, 959 North application is in the Office of the Zoning who may be interested therein will be given OF SCOTCH PLAINS TO RE- THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH All interested persons may be present Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Board of Adjustment and available for pub- an opportunity to be heard concerning the VISE SIGN DEFINITIONS AND PLAINS TO RESTRICT PARK- and be heard at said hearing in accor- may be seen Monday through Friday from lic inspection during regular office hours same. REGULATIONS. ING ON CERTAIN STREETS. dance with the rules of the Planning Board. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). ATTEST: Shannon Rapant Linda Jacus BOZENA LACINA, RMC BOZENA LACINA, RMC Shannon Rapant Christina Ariemma Secretary to the Planning Board Secretary, Board of Adjustment Municipal Clerk Municipal Clerk Secretary to the Board Municipal Clerk 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $27.03 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $66.30 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $87.21 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $49.47 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $62.73 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $70.38 Page 18 Thursday, November 17, 2016 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Hist. Society to Present Journalism Lecture

WESTFIELD – The Westfield His- award for the best novel from The torical Society (WHS) will present its National Federation of Press Women. next First Wednesday Luncheon of She twice served as president of The 2016 on Wednesday, December 7 at New Jersey Press Women. During 12 p.m. at Echo Lake Country Club. her newspaper career, she worked at The speaker will be Tina Lesher who The Scranton Tribune, The Philadel- will be speaking on early American phia Inquirer and The Hartford Cou- journalism. rant, and was selected as a Knight As the only real source of informa- Foundation Fellow to spend a sum- tion in the nation’s early days, news- mer as a faculty intern at The Colum- papers played an integral role in the bus Dispatch. Ms. Lesher has resided lives of those new to America. In in Westfield for 40 years. storytelling fashion, Ms. Lesher, will Those wishing to attend the lun- FOR THEIR FUTURE...The Union County College Foundation celebrated its pinpoint some interesting anecdotes cheon may make a reservation by 24th Annual Gala on October 14, at The Westwood in Garwood. Held to raise that show the importance of the news- calling Mary Orlando at (908) 233- money for scholarship for students, the event raised more than $225,000. Pictured paper in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2930, by noon Monday, December 5. from left to right are: Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada, Union County Ms. Lesher, professor emerita of The luncheon fee of $30 (WHS mem- COMMUNITY HELPERS AT WORK...Officer Brown of the Scotch Plains College President Margaret M. McMenamin, Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, journalism at William Paterson Uni- bers) or $35 (non-members) includes Police Department and Officer Kenny (pictured above) from the Westfield Police Union County College Foundation Chair Jeffery Katz, Investors Bank President versity of New Jersey, holds a a three course meal, coffee/tea, and Department visited the respective campuses of Christopher Academy to instruct and CEO Kevin Cummings, Mr. Warren Victor, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, the children on home and traffic safety. The children were given the opportunity bachelor’s degree in history from gratuity. The luncheon fee may be to ask questions, to see up close a police car and to learn the significance of the Union County College Board of Trustees Chair Victor M. Richel, and Union Wheeling Jesuit University, a master’s paid at the door. Westfield Historical County Sheriff Joseph Cryan. different lights and sirens. Through such sharing the young students come to from the University of Missouri Society memberships will also be understand the importance of such public helpers in contributing to keeping the School Of Journalism, and a doctor- available at the luncheon. greater community at large safe and protected. ate in education, with a specialty in Echo Lake Country Club is at 515 UCC Foundation Gala the teaching of writing, from Rutgers. Springfield Ave, Westfield. For Echo As a Fulbright Scholar, she studied Lake County Club dress code infor- Woman’s Club Announces Raises Scholarship Funds the lives of women in the United Arab mation, visit www.echolakecc.org. Emirates and later penned a novel, For more information on the Westfield CRANFORD – The Union County five students was held. The Abaya Chronicles, based on her Historical Society events, visit Youth Writing Contest College (UCC) Foundation celebrated This year, the Foundation honored research; the book won the 2011 westfieldhistoricalsociety.org. WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club and title of the piece must be entered its 24th Annual Gala on October 14, Kevin Cummings, President and CEO of Westfield (WCW) invites all aspir- in the top right hand corner of each at The Westwood in Garwood. Held of Investors Bank, who was named the ing student poets and authors from page. to raise money for scholarship for 2016 Business Leader of the Year. Mr. kindergarten through high school to All entries are judged on content, students, the event raised more than Cummings received his award for the enter its Youth Poetry and Short Story organization and form. Decision of $225,000 which will help further the more than $250,000 that the Investors Contest. the judges is final. Please submit core mission of the college, to pro- Bank Foundation has contributed to Poetry entries may be any style material in duplicate to The Woman’s vide students with an affordable, ac- the college’s mission to support stu- with a minimum length of eight lines Club of Westfield, 314 Orenda Circle, cessible, and quality education. dent success in the past ten years. and a maximum of thirty lines. Short Westfield, NJ 07090 post marked The evening began with a silent Mr. Warren Victor was named the stories are limited to 2,000 words. before Thursday, January l2. Writing auction during a vivacious cocktail 2016 Man of the Year for his contin- Entries must be typewritten, double must be the original, unpublished hour. This was followed by a deli- ued philanthropic support to the foun- spaced, with a minimum of one inch work of the author, written during the cious dinner, during which many live dation and the local community. More margins, on one side of of an eight- last year. auction “experiences” were sold. than 250 attendees joined the founda- by-ten inch paper. Authors must be amateurs with Alumnae Maria Del Cid spoke fol- tion to recognize these outstanding A student may enter one short story earnings from writings not to exceed lowing dinner about how the scholar- role models for Union County Col- and/or poem. The author’s name, ad- $500. annually. Writers may want to ships she received during her time at lege students. dress, email address if available, tele- keep a copy of their work as entries UCC allowed her to remain a full- A 12-member committee of com- phone number, student’s grade, school cannot be returned. time student and complete her degree munity volunteers organized and in two-years. Following her speech, managed the gala. The chair of this an appeal for donations to support the year’s gala committee was Sharon Volunteers Complete cost of tuition and books for at least Katz. TALLYING THE VOTES...Franklin School principal Eileen Cambria accepts The theme of the evening was each state’s electoral college votes while assistant principal Scott Lipson (seated) Workshop Offered on “Passport to the World” and Inves- displays them on a “live” map so students can watch the results as they are tallied. Literacy Training tors Bank was the main sponsor of the Book Publishing event. Additional sponsors include AREA – Over 20 new volunteer which expanded this fall to two eve- SCOTCH PLAINS – Candace DSM, Law Cash, Boston Advisors, Franklin School Holds Mock tutors joined the ranks of Literacy NJ nings a week, serves the growing im- Waller will be giving a presentation Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs Union County this fall after complet- migrant population in Summit. Part on how to write, publish and market LLC; Elizabethtown Gas; Johnston ing a 15 hour training course. The of the recent Literacy NJ training your book at the Scotch Plains Public Communications; and McCarter and Presidential Election training prepares tutors to work with included a class observation at the Library on Sunday, November 27 English, LLP. adults who struggle with reading, writ- high school where new tutors had the from 1 to 3 p.m. Ms. Waller com- For more information about how to WESTFIELD – Franklin School in for either Donald Trump, Hillary ing and speaking English. Literacy opportunity to meet students and ob- pleted her Masters in Science degree contribute to scholarships for Union Westfield held its own version of the Clinton or Gary Johnson, and the re- NJ tutors work in libraries and church serve experienced tutors in action. from New York University majoring County College students, please visit US presidential election on Election sults determined which candidate re- centers all over Union County, help- Literacy NJ runs tutor training twice in digital publishing degree. She has the foundation’s website at Day. Organized by teachers Penny ceived their “state’s” electoral votes. ing students improve their skills in a year, in January and September. The worked for three major publishers in www.uccfoundation.org. O’Donnell and Daria Gerber, the event Later, students gathered for a order to find better jobs, help their training provides a hands on approach New York City. She recently self- assigned each class a specific state (or school-wide assembly where student children in school, become more in- to working with adults, and includes published her first novel, What Goes Lincoln School to two) to represent. All students then representatives from each “state" cast volved in the community, and gener- ideas for materials and activities as Around, Comes Around. voted individually via digital ballots their electoral votes. Results were ally improve their quality of life. well as strategies for lesson planning. She will be give tips on how to Present Into the Woods displayed in red and blue on an over- Several of the new trainees are al- Previous teaching experience is not complete your manuscript, insight into GARWOOD – The Garwood Lin- PUBLIC NOTICE sized map so students could watch ready helping out at Summit High required. For more information about School, where over 40 adults are reg- training and other opportunities at the publishing process with a tradi- coln School Class of 2017 will present TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS the tally as it occurred. This helped tional publisher and self-publishing Into the Woods on Friday, November PLANNING BOARD students better understand that the istered for English as a Second Lan- Literacy NJ, please call (908) 486- guage classes. The Summit program, 1777 or email [email protected]. and how to create a marketing plan for 18 and Saturday, November 19 at 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the size of the state does not always cor- the book. This event is free and open to p.m. at Lincoln School Planning Board of the Township of Scotch respond with the number of electoral the public. Light refreshments served. Plains will hold a public hearing on No- votes, and how the electoral votes 400 2nd Avenue, Garwood. vember 28, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., Municipal Wardlaw-Hartridge School The Scotch Plains Library is lo- Tickets are available now for $9 for Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor total number differs from the popular cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue. adults and $7 for students. Tickets will Council Chambers to hear the application vote total. also be available at the door for $10. of Deborah DeLisi for Minor Subdivision Secretary Clinton won the mock PUBLIC NOTICE approval for property located at 1230 Coo- Set to Stage Fall Play Contact [email protected] per Road, Block 14701, Lot1, R-1 Zone, to election, and students were encour- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD for more information. subdivide the existing Lot 1 into 3 lots. The aged to compare the school’s results EDISON – The Wardlaw-Hartridge nee finale is set for 3:30 p.m. Leading following variances are required: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR map to the actual one to be televised School is pleased to present its fall play players include Carlin Schildge of PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC NOTICE Section 23-4.2a, Permitted Area Modi- later that night. Franklin had held a - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Westfield, Steven Bessette of Scotch fications – Front Yard Setback (Aver- PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE - with two performances on the week- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD age) similar mock presidential election in Plains, CJ Stueck of Scotch Plains, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 2008 with votes cast and tabulated by end of November 18 and 19. The cast Kallie Schildge of Westfield, Thomas NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR Proposed Lot 1.02; Required: 99.23 The Township of Cranford is soliciting PROPOSALS FOR APPRAISAL feet (Average). Proposed: 430 feet by plan. hand. Plans for their 2012 election and crew are excited to bring alive this Borner du Cane of Plainfield, Hannah proposals through a fair and open process SERVICES Proposed Lot 1.03; Required: 99.23 had to be cancelled due to Hurricane production which appeals to all ages. Yates of Piscataway and Shane in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 feet (Average). Proposed: 540 feet by plan. et seq. The Township of Cranford is soliciting Sandy. Friday night's opening show will be- Kornecki of Colonia. Section 23-3.4A, Para. A, Column 4a, gin at 7:30 p.m. and the Saturday mati- Sealed RFP responses will be received proposals through a fair and open process Schedule of Lot, Yard & Building Regu- PUBLIC NOTICE Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 lations – Street Frontage Width (feet) students and senior citizens. For more cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office et seq. Proposed Lot 1.02; Required: 145 feet. TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD PUBLIC NOTICE information, call (908) 754-1882. of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, Sealed RFP responses will be received Proposed: 15.01 feet. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- Proposed Lot 1.03; Required: 145 feet. PROPOSALS FOR REQUEST FOR sey 07016, at which time and place re- cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office Proposed: 15.01 feet. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ENGINEERING SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE sponses will be opened for: of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, Section 23-2.3m, Regulations Appli- that the following Ordinance was passed REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- cable to All Zones The Township of Cranford is soliciting on first reading by the Township Council of BOROUGH OF GARWOOD sey 07016, at which time and place re- PROPOSALS FOR Required: All new subdivisions created proposals through a fair and open process the Township of Scotch Plains, County of NOTICE OF ADOPTION PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE sponses will be opened for: with less than 24 newly created lots shall in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 Union, New Jersey on the 14th of Novem- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPRAISAL SERVICES be accessed by a new road with cul-de- et seq. ber 2016, and that said Ordinance will be ORDINANCE NO. 16-17 Specifications and instructions may be Specifications and instructions may be sac termination. Sealed RFP responses will be received considered for final adoption at a meeting AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE obtained at the Office of the Township obtained at the Office of the Township Proposed: A common driveway is pro- by the Township Clerk on Tuesday, De- of the said Township Council to be held in SALARIES AND WAGES FOR Clerk. Clerk. posed for access to Lots 1.02 and 1.03 cember 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the office the Council Chambers, 430 Park Avenue, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUB- Respondents shall comply with the re- Respondents shall comply with the re- rather than a cul-de-sac roadway. of the Township Clerk, Municipal Building, on the 13th day of December 2016 at 7:00 LIC WORKS OF THE BOR- quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and The Applicant is also requesting any and 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jer- p.m., at which time and place a public OUGH OF GARWOOD, IN THE N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey all variances deemed to be necessary at sey 07016, at which time and place re- hearing will be held prior to final passage COUNTY OF UNION, STATE Business Registration Certificate shall be Business Registration Certificate shall be the time of the hearing, including any other sponses will be opened for: of said Ordinance and all interested per- OF NEW JERSEY. included with your proposal. included with your proposal. waivers, exceptions, interpretations and REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/ sons will be given an opportunity to be Tara Rowley, RMC Tara Rowley, RMC other relief necessary to allow Applicant’s PROPOSALS FOR heard concerning the same. Copies of STATEMENT Municipal Clerk Municipal Clerk proposed use of the property. ENGINEERING SERVICES said Ordinance can be obtained from the TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $23.97 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $27.54 The application, plans and related pa- Specifications and instructions may be Township Clerk’s Office at any time prior to 16-17, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL pers are on file in the Office of the Planning obtained at the Office of the Township final adoption at no cost to any member of READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT Board and are available for inspection Clerk. the general public who requests same. A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- during regular office hours (Monday Respondents shall comply with the re- ORDINANCE 2016-24 CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and ON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016. All interested persons may be present N.J.A.C. 17:27. A copy of your New Jersey AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ATTEST: and be heard at said hearing in accor- Business Registration Certificate shall be ARTICLE I (FLOOD DAMAGE Christina Ariemma dance with the rules of the Planning Board. included with your proposal. PREVENTION ORDINANCE) Municipal Clerk Shannon Rapant Tara Rowley, RMC IN CHAPTER XVI (FLOOD 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $20.91 Secretary to the Planning Board Municipal Clerk DAMAGE PREVENTION AND 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $44.37 1 T - 11/17/16, The Leader Fee: $26.01 STORMWATER MANAGE- PUBLIC NOTICE MENT) TO CONFORM WITH UPDATED REQUIREMENTS TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS OF THE NEW JERSEY DE- CITIZEN INPUT FOR PARTMENT OF ENVIRON- REVENUE BLOCK GRANT MENTAL PROTECTION AND Notice is hereby given that a public hear- FEDERAL EMERGENCY ing will be held on the HUD Revenue MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Sharing Block Grant, Year 43 funding on ORDINANCE 2016-28 Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Room 202, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT New Jersey at 9:00 AM. ARTICLE 2-37 (SALARIES The Township of Scotch Plains will look AND WAGES)IN CHAPTER II to set their funding priori-ties and seek (ADMINISTRATION OF THE input from the residents of Scotch Plains to REVISED GENERAL ORDI- see how the county allocation should be NANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP spent. OF SCOTCH PLAINS TO ES- The hearing will be chaired by the TABLISH PROCEDURES TO Township’s official delegates to the Rev- ESTABLISH SALARIES AND enue Sharing Committee and/or the WAGES OF OFFICERS AND Township’s Grant Project Manager. Nine- EMPLOYEES. teen towns in Union County are involved, ORDINANCE 2016-29 and all projects must have a 2/3 majority of the total committee membership approval AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND in order to become reality. SUBSECTION 2-17.4 (MU- Application for projects will be available NICIPAL JUDGE) IN SECTION at Township Hall and include complete 2-17 (MUNICIPAL COURT) IN instructions concerning’ project eligibility. CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRA- Projects funded throughout the 19 mem- TION) OF THE REVISED GEN- ber municipalities include: housing, reha- ERAL ORDINANCES OF THE bilitation, neighborhood preservation, code TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH enforcement, senior citizen facilities, child PLAINS TO CLARIFY THE care facilities, and various social service TERM OF OFFICE OF THE programs. MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS BOZENA LACINA, RMC Alexander Mirabella Municipal Clerk Municipal Manager 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $53.55 1 T - 11/17/16, The Times Fee: $30.09 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 17, 2016 Page 19 POPCORN Angler, Author to Demo. Doctor Strange Fly-Tying at Book Store Physician, Heal Thyself 4 popcorns WESTFIELD – The Town Book Brook in the Watchung One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent Store will be hosting a Meet and Reservation. Each story in Fish On, Greet and fly-tying demonstration Fish Off reads like its own “Moth” By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Intriguingly portrayed by a bald- event for angler and local author episode with a distinct campfire film critic as-Sigourney Weaver Tilda Swinton, Stephen Sautner and his new book storytelling style full of wit, color, Back in the day, when I was a she is the guru supreme, the Grand Fish On, Fish Off on Saturday, No- and keen observation of the natural weekend Hippie hanging out at a Kahuna, the knower of all things vember 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. world. friend’s home I deemed the clearing esoteric and mystical… smarter even ENCOURAGING WORDS...Lindsay Morand, center, grandniece of renowned Shoppers will receive a free hand- Mr. Sautner has fished all over the author E.B. White, visited Roosevelt Intermediate School on October 6 to meet tied fly with the purchase of Mr. world but grew up fishing in places house of all things Late 1960s, trav- than Frank Morgan’s Wizard of Oz, I with the cast and crew of the school’s Charlotte’s Web production. elers of all stripe would pop in, flop betcha. Yet, truth is, even though Sautner’s book. like Brightwood Park Pond in into a beanbag chair and regale us she’s essentially the keeper of uni- Dodging five-ton bull elephants, Westfield, Echo Lake, and the Rahway with tales of their adventures. The versal harmony, she’s got her bullies brandishing fillet knives, and River. He now lives in Scotch Plains chronicle might begin with, “Been troubles, too. But whew, what good Grandniece of E.B. White beach-going nudists, former New and continues to fish for anything going through some really heavy timing. Figured into her decision to York Times “Outdoors” columnist with fins. In his book, he fly casts for changes, man,” often followed by a put the good doctor on the road to Mr. Sautner has experienced the Atlantic salmon in Nova Scotia, description of some strange, exotic find out is her plan to save human- Visits RIS Students perils of fishing in ways many of us dangles off bridges for giant tarpon in place where one might foreseeably kind from Mads Mikkelsen’s never will. In his first full-length the Florida Keys, and fishes with “GI learn the secret of life. I imagined it Kaecilius, the dark Yin to her radiant WESTFIELD – Lindsay Morand, we are working hard to bring to our book, Fish On, Fish Off, Mr. Sautner Joe-sized” tackle through the ice for to look somewhat like Kamar-Taj, Yang. Or at least that’s what she tells grandniece of renowned author E.B. audience,” said Mrs. Jonny. chronicles his experiences, begin- diminutive panfish. For 15 years, he where the title character of Doctor us. White, visited Roosevelt Intermedi- Mrs. Morand opened by reading a ning as a self-taught fish-obsessed was a regular contributor to The New Strange goes to seek healing. Be prepared for a kaleidoscopic ate School on October 6 to meet with letter from E.B. White himself to the teenager growing up in Westfield in York Times “Outdoors” column and In director Scott Derrickson’s panoply of all known and as yet the cast and crew of the school’s cast and crew of the upcoming pro- the early 1980s to the present, tak- wrote about fishing experiences from highly entertaining film based on the unpropounded philosophies, wittily Charlotte’s Web production. The play, duction. The letter explained how he ing readers through every imagin- the Amazon to the Falkland Islands. famed Marvel Comics character of posited amidst a stunning swirl of adapted from the book by E.B. White, enjoyed writing from as early an age able pitfall and odd-ball encounter He is the Communications Director the same name, we learn how the great, story-enriching special effects. was written by Joseph Robinette. as he could remember and how he got along the way. These include: rogue for the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife gifted neurosurgeon, superbly por- Although I rarely advise spending Mrs. Morand donated a special the idea for the book from the time he waves, menacing grizzly bears, a Conservation Society. trayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, the extra coin to see the 3-D version, edition of the book Charlotte’s Web spent in Maine on a farm with all of terrifying helicopter ride over the Meet Mr. Sautner at The Town earns his place among the pantheon here I strongly suggest dipping into to the school’s library and spoke with the animals. He spent half his time in Straits of Magellan, and the dan- Book Store located at 270 East Broad of comic book superheroes. While the coffee can to fund that extra the students about the author and what Maine and the other half in New York gers of “combat fishing” in places Street in Westfield (corner of East fans of this universe should doubt- dimension. It’s not that a lot of stuff inspired him to write the story. City. like the Rahway River and Green Broad and Elmer Streets). lessly be pleased by the filmmaker’s comes jumping out at your Kimberly Jonny, director of the “I feel very honored to carry on the very imaginative rendition of what nose….just one orange butterfly, Charlote’s Web play, and public legacy of my uncle, E.B. White. It is they hold so dear, those of us among actually. However, there is a textural speaking and drama teacher at important to keep the book alive but the great unwashed needn’t be afraid beauty to Derrickson’s highly cre- Roosevelt Intermediate School, or- we also want to remember the au- NJSO Youth Orchestras to to dive in to this all-embracing, ac- ative, fantastical landscape that ganized for her aunt, Mrs. Morand, to thor,” said Mrs. Morand. tion-adventure. makes it worthy of those pain-in- visit the school. Mrs. Morand also gave the cast and Although these adaptations from a the-neck glasses. “We are so delighted that Mrs. crew some advice that she believed Perform Winter Concert comic book world well past my nights But for all of the electrifying fire- Morand is here to connect the dots E. B. White would say which was of reading under the covers with works and the requisite amount of and bring the book to life for our cast “Have fun, have fun and the audience NEWARK – The New Jersey prise the Music Advancement for trusty flashlight usually seem as ob- kung fu fighting injected to please and crew. It was an amazing experi- will love the play!” Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) Youth Newark-area Youth (MANY) part- scure as organic chemistry, “Doctor those so-inclined, the cherry on top ence for us all to take a step back from Roosevelt Intermediate School pre- Orchestras present their annual win- nership between NJPAC and the Strange” at least made me think I of this snazzy, sci-fi excursion is Mr. rehearsals and really think about the sented the play on November 3 ter concert on Sunday, December 4, NJSO, now in its third season—will understood it. So don’t worry if you Cumberbatch’s fine characterization. inspiration for this beautiful story that through 5. at 4 p.m. at Science Park High also perform, led by Grogan. De- don’t know the difference between It’s always pleasing to see a narcis- School in Newark. The event show- signed to provide students in the the Cloak of Levitation and the Eye sistic bully humbled and, in light of cases all four of the student en- Newark area with high-quality in- of Agamotto. No secret handshake the recent presidential election, even Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker sembles that comprise the NJSO’s strumental music instruction, required. It’ll all sink in soon enough, more vicariously gratifying when, youth-orchestra family—the Acad- MANY allows beginning and expe- and even if it doesn’t you’ll have instructed to the error of his ways, he emy Orchestra, Chamber Orches- rienced students to study string, seen something rather dazzling and turns a new leaf and achieves grace Performance Set for Rahway tra, String Ensemble and Training woodwind, brass and percussion in- engaging. You also might imbibe by his good works. Ensemble. struments with the goal of develop- enough gobbledygook to name-drop O.K., maybe I’ve seen too many RAHWAY – The Union County ment at the Union County Perform- The Academy Orchestra (AO) ing musical and instrumental profi- among the young cognoscenti. movies. But such cautious optimism Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud ing Arts Center is adjusted to provide performs under the baton of NJSO ciency while building leadership Act #1, Scene #1, Dr. Steven comes of seeing movies like Doctor to bring a sensory-friendly perfor- a sensory-friendly, comfortable and Youth Orchestras Artistic Director skills. Strange is the surgeon you want if, Strange. We can only hope that fact mance of American Repertory Ballet’s judgment-free space that is welcom- Jeffrey Grogan, the NJSO’s Educa- Grogan says: “The NJSO Youth G-d forbid, you should need one. is indeed stranger than fiction. (ARB) Nutcracker to the stage at the ing for all families. tion and Community Engagement Orchestras are off to a great start! That is, if he’ll see you. Your case *** Union County Performing Arts Cen- Autism Friendly Spaces imple- Conductor. AO will perform “Mars, All four ensembles have been work- has to be something truly horrible…a Doctor Strange, rated PG-13, is a ter in Rahway on Sunday, November ments the supportive atmosphere at the Bringer of War” and “Jupiter, ing on the difficult task of playing challenge that will further recognize Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 20 at 1 p.m. each of the sensory-friendly perfor- the Bringer of Jollity” from Holst’s together as an orchestra. It’s im- the devout egotist’s supremacy in release directed by Scott Derrickson Presented as part of Union County’s mances. For more information on what The Planets, Dance No. 1 from De pressive how quickly these musi- matters of the scalpel. Gosh sakes, in and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Sensory Friendly Theatre series, this to expect at a Sensory Friendly The- Falla’s La Vida Breve and Bryant’s cians have become a musical team. the opening scene his lesser col- Tilda Swinton and Chiwetel Ejiofor. abridged, one-hour sensory-friendly atre performance visit ucpac.org/sen- Dusk. Chamber Orchestra (CO) Audiences at our winter concert will leagues are ready to harvest the or- Running time: 115 minutes performance of the Nutcracker is sory-friendly-theatre. conductor Henry Kao, an NJSO vio- definitely feel the excitement as they gans of some poor soul he then mi- adapted especially for children and For more information or to pur- list, leads the Chamber Orchestra in enjoy some very moving repertoire.” raculously heals. He bows to the adults with sensory sensitivities and chase tickets call the Union County Bach’s Concerto No. 2 in E Major. All tickets are $15 and are avail- applause that follows, nonetheless Probitas Verus Honos other special needs. Performing Arts Center, (732) 499- The concert marks the first per- able for purchase by phone at (800) disparaging his fellow docs. Available now, all tickets are $8 8226 or visit ucpac.org. The UCPAC formance by the String Ensemble ALLEGRO (255-3476). More in- The hubris and self-aggrandize- per person and can be purchased Box Office, located at 1601 Irving (SE), an expansion of the former formation is available at ment so overflowing that it leaves PUBLIC NOTICE through the Union County Perform- Street, Rahway, is open Tuesday Violin Ensemble led by NJSO first www.njsymphony.org/events/de- him little time to even acknowledge ing Arts Center at ucpac.org or by through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 violinist Naomi Youngstein. tail/njso-youth-orchestra-winter- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD the support and love of on-and-off- PLANNING BOARD calling the Box Office at (732) 499- p.m. and is also open late on Thurs- Youngstein leads the ensemble in concert-2016. again girlfriend Dr. Christine Palmer 8226. days until 8 p.m. an arrangement of Mozart’s The NJSO Youth Orchestras give Please take notice that on November 30, (Rachel McAdams), he races off for 2016 at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough “The sensory-friendly performance For information on additional Papageno Suite (selections from The qualified middle- and high-school a conference in his Lamborghini Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, series is designed to increase access Union County recreational programs Magic Flute) and Dave Rimelis’ ar- students — especially African- Huracan. Naturally, it’s raining and, Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board to the arts for children and adults with for people with disabilities age five rangement of “Davey Jones’ American and Latino youth in the proving that even brilliant people will hold a hearing on the application of the sensory sensitivities,” said Freeholder and up, call the Union County De- Locker.” Greater Newark area — unparal- undersigned. The property in question is can’t safely text and drive, he cruises located at: 71 La Grande Avenue, Chairman Bruce H. Bergen. “The partment of Parks and Recreation at The Training Ensemble (TE)— leled opportunities to achieve perfor a bruising. Ah, ‘tis a cruel Fanwood, New Jersey, also known as Block Freeholder Board is proud to help (908) 527-4781 or visit ucnj.org. one of the two programs that com- sonal and musical excellence. Shakespearean comeuppance and an 56 Lot 16, as shown on the Fanwood Tax make this holiday classic accessible apt lesson for adolescents of all ages Map, owned by 71 La Grand Ave LLC. to families with children and adults of The applicant requests Home Renova- that screenwriters C. Robert Cargill, tions and Addition which is in violation of: all abilities and needs.” John Spaights and director Section 184-115 (e9) of the Fanwood American Repertory Ballet brings The Leader/Times Website Derrickson teach. Land Use Code. Variance Requested: the beloved classic Nutcracker to the So the question is, what does a Improvement coverage; Permitted: 35%; stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Present: 37.31%; Proposed: 38.47%. noted surgeon whose career seems Section 184-115 (e5) of the Fanwood score, stunning new sets (new first act kaput do when there’s not a sawbones Land Use Code. Variance Requested: scenery), thrilling choreography and Provides Robust Features in the world as good as he to fix him Minimum side setback; Permitted: 8 feet; a cast of more than 100. A holiday up. Well, that’s easy. Following re- Present: 5.7 feet; Proposed: 5.7 feet. tradition for more than 50 years Section 184-115 (e1) of the Fanwood search into a Far Eastern cure he’s Land Use Code. Variance Requested: Lot (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s heard of, perhaps subliminally size; Permitted: 2500; Present: 5708; Pro- Nutcracker is one of the longest, con- coupled with the advice of Bob posed: 5708. tinuously running Nutcracker produc- to Assist You! Segar’s 1975 song, he heads for Section 184-134 (d2) of the Fanwood tions in the nation. Directed by Artis- Land Use Code. Variance Requested: Katmandu. There, in the dusky baili- Patio setback; Permitted: 8 feet; Present: 3 tic Director Douglas Martin, ARB’s wick of Kamar-Taj resides the epi- feet; Proposed: 3 feet. professional company will be joined center of answers to question we Section 184-163 e of the Fanwood Land by select students from Princeton mortals wouldn’t even know to ask. Use Code. Variance Requested: Drive- Ballet School to tell the story of a Subscribe to Our Papers way; Permitted: 3 feet; Present: 1 foot; Of course no such place could exist Proposed: 1 foot. young girl named Clara and how a without a leader named The Ancient The applicant will also seek such other mysterious gift brings about en- One. relief as may be determined necessary at chanted dreams and fantastical scenes. Change Your Address the public hearing based upon review of Whether it’s your first time, an an- the application or amendment(s) to the Reading is Good For You application. nual tradition, or an once-in-a-life- The file pertaining to this application is time experience, ARB's Nutcracker Submit a Paid Bulletin available for public inspection during nor- is a perfect holiday treat for your mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday entire family to be transported and through Friday) from the Secretary of the inspired. Planning Board at the Administration Of- Publish a Photo fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North For each of the performances in Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Union County’s Sensory Friendly Any interested party may appear at said Theatre series the theatre environ- hearing and participate therein in accor- Place a Classified Ad dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- ning Board. 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NJ Festival Orchestra Appoints New Board President, Six New Trustees

WESTFIELD – In a period of un- South African born Damien Dossin Bernsen and Loewy, LLP. precedented board development, New has lived in Westfield for nearly 20 Says Mr. Hertell, “These individu- Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) has years and is President of HCP Packag- als bring a wealth of experience and announced the appointment of Keith ing USA. He was recently elected expertise in their fields and will be S. Hertell as Board President as well President of the Westfield Jaycees. tremendous assets to our orchestra as as the election of six new trustees and Westfield resident Linda Habgood we further our mission to bring world the return to office of two former board specializes in emerging markets struc- class music to Westfield and beyond, members. tured trade finance as a lender, devel- to take the joy of music to underserved A former institutional equity trader oper, and advisor. She is Partner and communities and to provide music with a variety of Wall Street firms, Mr. Managing Director of Delphos Inter- therapy in hospitals and hospices.” Hertell has been an active leader in the national based in Washington D.C. NJFO will offer a series of concerts Westfield community and beyond for Neal Heinze is a real estate entre- to celebrate the upcoming festive sea- nearly 50 years. preneur with over twenty-five years of son. On Saturday, December 10 at 7 “I am honored to welcome Keith as experience in private equity, p.m. in Westfield, and Sunday, De- our new president,” said NJFO Music fundraising, syndication, leasing, and cember 11 at 3 p.m. in Madison, NJFO Director David Wroe. “He represents development. presents “Home for the Holidays,” a an unsurpassed rush of energy, enthu- Rose Marie Lyght is an investment family festival of symphonic pops and siasm and executive dynamism that professional and Chief Financial Of- Holiday favorites featuring special ENHANCING THE ARTS...New Jersey Festival Orchestra appoints six new trustees. From left to right Alicia Barker, Laura has been vested on the NJ Festival ficer for Rinshaw Real Estate Group in guests, The Three Holiday Tenors. On Brockway, Keith Hertell (President), Rose Marie Lyght, Linda Habgood, David Wroe (Music Director), Linda Doyle Orchestra. He's taken the board's po- Mountainside with an extensive back- New Year’s Eve, at 7 p.m. in Westfield (Executive Director). Not pictured are: Damien Dossin, Neal Heinze, Sharon Roush, David Crenshaw. dium and is conducting Beethoven's ground in portfolio management and NJFO presents “ On The Town,” a 5th Symphony with volume full up! It real estate debt and equity investments. cabaret-style celebration of American is impressive, indeed.” Sharon Roush recently relocated to Musical Theater classics for the entire Radio Style A Christmas Carol Mr Hertell will steer the NJFO Westfield from New York City. She family, featuring stars direct from the Board’s responsibility to provide coun- began her career at J.P. Morgan as an Broadway stage and beyond. For tick- sel and guidance in the operation of investment banking analyst and is cur- ets and information go to To be Performed by NJYT the organization as well as to raise rently an investment director with www.njfestivalorchestra.org or call awareness of the orchestra’s musical Brandywine Group Advisors, a New (908) 232-9400. AREA – On Friday, December 2 at veteran and NJYT artistic director. cast members of this benefit produc- performances in Westfield and beyond. York-based office managing $8 bil- 8 p.m., Saturday, December 3 at 2 The actors wear gowns and tuxedos tion of A Christmas Carol are a com- The board also supports NJFO’s mis- lion of assets. p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday, De- and constantly change characters, bination of professional and local New sion to provide critical outreach ac- Alicia Barker and David Crenshaw Reading is Good For You cember 4 at 3 p.m., at the Wharton accompanied by live radio-like sound Jersey actors who are donating their tivities including music education and are returning to the NJFO board. Ali- Institute for Performing Arts at 60 effects provided by Greg Cuca and time and talents. music therapy programs. cia Barker is a human resources ex- Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights, Emma Levitt, and audio sound ef- All proceeds from this even benefit Mr. Hertell will partner with current ecutive and owner and President of New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT), fects by Nick Mastalesz. NJYT’s summer production program, board members and a group of newly Act Two Consulting in Westfield. She in association with the Wharton Insti- Holly Logue, Head of the Theatre free to participants for the past twenty- appointed trustees: is currently serving her third year as tute, will present a radio-style A Conservatory at Kean University, five years. For tickets, go to http:// New board member Laura President of the Friends of NJFO, the Christmas Carol, a play with music narrates this production. Ms. Meryl, whartonarts.myboxoffice.us or call Brockway has been active in the fundraising arm of the organization. of the period and a tribute to the spirit director of NJYT’s summer musi- (908) 790-0700, ext. 20. Discounts Westfield community for over 25 Long-term Westfield resident David of the season. cals, directs A Christmas Carol and available for Seniors and Students 21 years. She is a full time real estate Crenshaw is a New Jersey attorney This production of A Christmas plays Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Fezziwig years and under. Tickets are also avail- agent and top producer with Keller serving as Partner and Chief Operat- goleader.com/subscribe Carol was adapted to a radio-style and Scrooge’s housekeeper in this able at the door. Children must be Willams Realty. ing Officer for Fragomen, Del Rey, format by Cynthia Meryl, Broadway tribute to the holiday spirit. The adult accompanied by an adult.

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ENTIRE DEFENSE, MIDFIELD, GOALKEEPER BRUCIA STEPPED UP WITH VALIANT EFFORT Ridge Stuns Lady Blue Devils in Section Semifinal Shootout

By DAVID B. CORBIN PK into the lower right side of the Julia Kuhn and Sara Israel shifted recovered her position to smother After Ally Friedman’s shot Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times net in the third one-for-one phase well together to deflect several a second shot. pushed wide right, Blue Devil Lea Dead silence before every shot to give the 13-4-2 Red Devils a 5- Red Devil shots. While not up When the time for PKs arrived, Moynihan nailed the right corner created a very heavy atmosphere 4 edge to advance to the cham- front trying to set up the attack, it was accompanied by dead si- to knot the PK score. Erin Keefe’s during the penalty kick [PK] pionship game to face third- co-captain Taylor Morgan and her lence. Brucia made a diving save shot went wide left and the Blue shootout phase after a 0-0, two seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood midfield crew of Hannah Liddy, of the Red Devils’ first shot. Mor- Devils got their chance to end overtime deadlock of the North on November 11. Carly Bechtloff, Melina McDevitt, gan stepped to the line and drilled the contest but Grierson man- Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 semi- But the real story of the game Grace Elliott, Elizabeth Skoletsky, her shot straight into center of aged to get a hand on Liddy’s final game between the top- was the spectacular defensive Ashley Gigon and company the crossbar. Lindsey buried her shot to force the one-for-one seeded Westfield High School girls efforts on the part of both teams quickly rushed back to defend shot into the upper left to give phase. soccer team and the fourth- throughout the entire showdown, the box. the Red Devils a 1-0 advantage. The silence got even more deaf- seeded Ridge Red Devils at Gary which was proven by each team’s Co-captain/goalkeeper Lizzy Next, Ridge goalkeeper Katie ening. Ridge’s Kaitlyn Madden Kehler Stadium in Westfield on inability to find the mark. Brucia made numerous stops on Grierson made a diving save of found the net on the mid left- November 8. But in the end after Blue Devil co-captain Raffi Ridge free kicks, especially when Bechtloff’s PK. Amanda Cox hit center but Morgan found the up- the first shootout round of five Laitamaki and her backfield of the Blue Devils were put to the the upper left netting to give per center. Cox buried her shot ended 2-2, Julia Lindsey slid her Natalie Bond, Sonya Peregrim, test in the first half. However, her Ridge a 2-0 lead but Blue Devil into the center-left corner. most important saves came one Josie Greenwood slipped her shot Bechtloff stepped to the line and See & Subscribe at right after another six minutes past Grierson and into the low took a shot that Grierson de- goleader.com/ballyhoo into the second half when she center. flected, causing an initial Ridge BallyhooBallyhoo blocked a pointblank shot then cheer, but the ball managed to penetrate the line to set up the Submit commentary and items for publishing. third one-for-one and Lindsey Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Probitas Verus Honos CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

found the spot. Westfield’s last They are not as good as last year. would have been it because there goals for ourselves this season man year seems like 12 years shot was knocked away and Ridge They are still as good as last weren’t many chances to be had,” and I think we’ve done a great ago and we’ve been through so advanced to the finals. year. We know they are super Blue Devil Head Coach Alex job accomplishing so much. It’s much in this program,” Brucia “We know Ridge. I know they organized defensively. This Schmidt said. so great to see how far we’ve said. have four losses and a couple of looked like a state game. You get “This isn’t what we’ve been come since freshman year. We “I not taking off my jersey, I not ties. And everyone says, ‘Oh no! one chance to score and that working for for four years. The always joke about it, our fresh- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE girls have been playing since elementary school, high school all four years. I could not be prouder of every single person on that team and these two girls [Mor- gan and Brucia],” Laitamaki said after the game. “All we could ask from our girls is to give it everything they have and that’s what every single player did today. We set good Reading is Good For You

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more photos next page Ridge Red Devils Stun Lady Blue Devils in Sectional Soccer Semifinal Shootout giving it back. They are going to shootouts — the first was to Oak will be here because I will be wonder where my number is. I Knoll in the county semifinals — back,” Morgan said. want to come back next year. I’m prevented Westfield from ad- “For the girls who have been red shirting, a fifth-year senior,” vancement, they still count as here for four years, I would have joked Morgan. ties, so the Blue Devils ended loved to get to the sectional final Brucia agreed,” I’m not giving their season with a 15-0-5 record. and have a chance to play Scotch up my jersey. We will both be “After Oak Knoll, we changed Plains or Watchung Hills again. back.” our lineup. We got more posses- Two semifinal losses both on PKs, “We just left it out on the field. sion. Our second half was much it’s tough. But soccer has a way Everyone did what we could. It better than our first half today. of working its way out,” Coach wasn’t enough this time. The girls It’s a game of flows. If anything Schmidt said. “Walking 40 yards next year will come back with that defines this team is we go to take a PK. If you can do that, fire,” Laitamaki said. down in PKs and we come back you are courageous. The fact “I don’t actually want to leave and have a chance to win it. They that Lea Moynihan, who didn’t because this team has become a never give up,” Coach Schmidt step on the field for us, walked family. I know Liz and Raffi, said. up there to take a PK, buried it they’ve become my sisters. I “Everyone should know that this was fantastic. They set up the came here not knowing anyone. team is so special. No loss, no stage for next year. Our JV team It’s so great. This team has taught penalty kicks, no county final was fantastic this year and I think us so much. For me, the person game will ever take away what we can continue to go where we [individual] is always greater than we created this year. I hope our left off this year.” the players. It’s nice to know team knows that. And I hope Ridge 0 0 0 0 (5) 0 they always have my back. I can everyone knows we are more than Westfield 0 0 0 0 (4) 0 always call on them if I ever just a team. I hope this program needed anything,” Morgan ex- continues to grow even after we pressed with great emotion. leave. This will not be the last Probitas Verus Honos Because the results of the two time I will be here. I guarantee we Page S-4 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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Blue Devils Swat Bees, 48-0, in Grid Section Quarters – photos by Charles Mulrooney Page S-18 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Borough Council Reappoints Auditing Firm In 4-2 Vote By BETSEY BURGDORF Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Clooney & Company at a yearly Councilwoman Ileen Cuccaro salary of $49,900. Councilman agreed. “Sometimes new eye- GARWOOD — The borough Mathieu and Councilman Joseph balls find things. How long have council approved several resolu- Sarno both put forward a “no” they [Suplee, Clooney] been do- tions at its Tuesday night meet- vote. Councilwoman Sara Todisco ing it — 20 to 30 years?” she ing, announced the sale of lumi- reported that two proposals were asked the council. She stated that naries and reported on past and received, one from Suplee, Suplee, Clooney and had been upcoming events. Councilman Clooney and the other from doing the audit “for so long they Louis Petruzzelli ran the meeting Holman Frenia Allison, which can rubberstamp the whole thing.” in the absence of Mayor Charles came in at $64,000. Ms. Todisco “No, they can’t rubber stamp Lombardo who was attending the reported the town’s chief finan- anything,” Borough Administra- annual New Jersey State League cial officer (CFO), Sandra Bruns, tor Christina Ariemma replied. of Municipalities Conference in did an analysis of the proposals “It’s a small price to pay to give Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Atlantic City. and recommended staying with a different perspective to what COMMUNITY EVENT…Cranford Jaycees Arthur Hearns, Joe Troiano and Tuesday’s council meeting was Suplee, Clooney. goes on in here,” Mr. Mathieu Eric Rubinson receive a proclomation for Track Friday, to take place the day the first since Election Day where “I think it is in the best interest stated referring to the approxi- after Thanksgiving at Memorial Field, from Mayor Andis Kalnins at Monday’s Democrats Marc Lazarow and of the taxpayer to stick with a mately $15,000 difference in township committee meeting. The day is focussed on charity, community and Jennifer Blumenstock defeated company that has been good to price between the two proposals health. Republicans Councilman Jim Garwood,” Councilwoman received. “It tells the world we Mathieu and Tony Morales, thus Todisco said. are not a kept borough.” He con- giving the Democrats council Councilman Mathieu stated he tinued by saying, “If you get too Cranford BOE Incumbents majority as well as the mayor’s found the analysis done by the friendly with your auditor they seat come January. CFO to be speculative calling it call that the 90s.” At the meeting, the governing an “inherent conflict of interest.” Ms. Todisco reported that Congratulate Sheridan body approved, by a vote of 4- He suggested the council “get Suplee, Clooney provides unlim- to-2, to remain with the town’s someone else in here to get a ited telephone consultation to By ROBYBN ORR--GIOFFRE current auditor of Suplee, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader perience in Cranford on various new set of eyes.” the council and mayor at no PTA committees, the Cranford charge and was against going CRANFORD — Catherine Recreations and Parks Advisory with another auditor calling it Sheridan, the newly elected Board, the Teen Advisory board, “unchartered territory.” member to the board of educa- and as a member of the Cranford The resolution passed with tion (BOE), was congratulated Junior Women’s Club. Councilwoman Cuccaro voting to by re-elected incumbents Patrick Ms. Sheridan is currently em- approve, but asking that the Lynch, Nicole Sherrin Kessler and ployed as a tax advisor and as an council “guarantee we get some- Kristen Mallon, along with the instructor of tax law, tax theory one new in here next year.” rest of the board on Monday and ethics, and formerly held a In other news, Ms. Tosisco re- night. position in non-profit agency ported that the Historical Com- Four candidates ran for three management. mittee held a remembrance of positions on the Cranford BOE: Ms. Sheridan told The Westfield Garwood’s Purple Heart recipi- incumbent board members Kurt Leader, “I’m at a time in my life ents on November 12 at the Petschow, Jr. (president), Mr. when I can give back more than Georgiana Gurrieri Memorial Park. Lynch and Ms. Sherrin Kessler, I’ve been doing so I thought this She also reported that the Cel- along with newcomer Ms. was a good opportunity for me.” ebrations Committee will be sell- Sheridan. Ms. Mallon ran unop- When asked, Ms. Sheridan said ing luminaries again this year posed for a one-year expired the important thing she seeks to and hopes that residents of the term. accomplish during her time on borough take part. Information Ms. Sheridan has a son who the board is finding a new super- can be found on the borough’s graduated from Cranford High intendent of schools. website www.garwood.org. Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader School (CHS) in 2008 and a “Because there’s been a lot of PURBLE HEART TRIBUTE…Garwood held a ceremony Saturday to honor According to written comments daughter who currently attends change in central office over the Purple Heart receipients held at the Georgiana Gurrieri Memorial Park. The from Mayor Lombardo to The CHS as a junior. last few years, we need some event was organized by the Garwood Historical Committee. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Ms. Sheridan has years of ex- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-19 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary GW Reappoints Auditing Firm Cranford BOE Incumbents Congratulate Sheridan

Westfield Leader, the Liquid tion is $10. stability,” Ms. Sheridan said. to Cranford because it’s a great meeting will address changes to Church of Garwood will be par- The Friends of Colin Turkey Trot Other concerns of importance school system. We want to keep the board and consider dates for ticipating in a Christmastime Out- will take place on Friday, Novem- to Ms. Sheridan include a drop it a great school district.” upcoming meetings in 2017. reach Program on Saturday, De- ber 25, at 10 a.m. with registra- for Cranford in school rankings. Business Administrator and In other board business, a reso- cember 3. All branches of the tion from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. The “We’re still a great school sys- Board Secretary Robert Carfagno lution was passed to approve church will be working together 5K run/walk will be held in Unami tem, I just don’t want us to drop congratulated Ms. Sheridan and turf field agreement between the to pack 500,000 meals in con- Park on the Lexington Avenue anymore,” she said. thanked Mr. Petschow, Jr., who school board, township, and the junction with the Community side. The event will support re- Ms. Sheridan made clear she will not be returning once his Cranford Soccer Club and the FoodBank of New Jersey. They search into Ewing’s Sarcoma, a would attempt to keep the prop- term expires at the end of De- Cranford Baseball and Softball are looking for volunteers to meet pediatric bone cancer that erty taxes down for Cranford resi- cember, for his years of service League for the period of Novem- their goal and ask the commu- claimed the life of 16-year-old dents “within reason.” to the board. ber 14, 2016, through Novem- nity to register to help at Colin Maher, the nephew of “I want to keep Cranford a great A reorganization meeting is ber 14, 2021. www.liquidchurch.com/ former Councilman Bill Nierstedt. school district, because I know planned for Monday, January 9, Cranford High School Athletic christmasoutreach. Registration is $30 and the en- that affects our house values,” 2017. Described by Mr. Carfagno Director Darren Torsone spoke to This Saturday, November 19, tire fee will benefit Friends of she said. “People desire to come as a “quasi work session,” the the board about the benefits of is Mayor Saturday. Residents are Colin, a 501(c) 3 non-profit or- installing a second turf field. He invited to stop by and bring ques- ganization. Entry forms are avail- said the additional turf field would tions or comments to discuss able at Borough Hall. UCC Foundation Gala give the many sports programs in with the mayor at 11 a.m. in Last week, the Garwood Ga- Cranford “flexibility.” In the spring, Council Chambers. Councilman zette was mailed to all Garwood both baseball and softball could Sarno will also be in attendance. residents. Mayor Lombardo asks Raises Scholarship Funds be practicing at the same time. The Garwood Girl Scout Troop residents who did not receive a Mr. Torsone made clear “all 40929, comprised of high school copy to contact Borough Hall at CRANFORD – The Union County tors Bank Foundation has con- programs would greatly benefit juniors, will be conducting a leaf (908) 789-0710. Extra copies are College (UCC) Foundation cel- tributed to the college’s mission from it.” raking and snow shoveling ser- available at Borough Hall and at ebrated its 24th Annual Gala on to support student success in the In the late summer months, vices as a fundraiser for their the library. October 14, at The Westwood in past ten years. when many of the fall sports troop. Those who would like to The next Borough Council meet- Garwood. Held to raise money Mr. Warren Victor was named begin, with two fields available, participate in the fundraiser ing will be held on Tuesday, No- for scholarship for students, the the 2016 Man of the Year for his all practices could be completed should call or text the troop vember 29, at 7:15 p.m. at Bor- event raised more than $225,000 continued philanthropic support in the morning hours before the leader, Eva Perednia, at (908) ough Hall located at 403 South which will help further the core to the foundation and the local turf fields heat up, he said. 251-4185. The suggested dona- Avenue. mission of the college, to provide community. More than 250 at- Additionally, some of the lower students with an affordable, ac- tendees joined the foundation to level organizations, such as jun- cessible, and quality education. recognize these outstanding role ior varsity girls soccer, would The evening began with a si- models for Union County College have the opportunity they have lent auction during a vivacious students. not previously had to practice on cocktail hour. This was followed A 12-member committee of the same turf field on which they by a delicious dinner, during community volunteers organized play their games. which many live auction “expe- and managed the gala. The chair Mr. Torsone also mentioned that riences” were sold. Alumnae of this year’s gala committee the grass fields have taken a Maria Del Cid spoke following was Sharon Katz. beating from the over-use for dinner about how the scholar- The theme of the evening was the various sports practices. He ships she received during her “Passport to the World” and In- suggested these fields would be time at UCC allowed her to re- vestors Bank was the main spon- able to return to good condition main a full-time student and sor of the event. Additional spon- if not in constant use. complete her degree in two- sors include DSM, Law Cash, Jason Quinones, president of years. Following her speech, an Boston Advisors, Cleary Giacobbe the Cranford Soccer Club, ad- appeal for donations to support Alfieri & Jacobs LLC; dressed the board to express his FOR THEIR FUTURE...The Union County College Foundation celebrated its the cost of tuition and books for Elizabethtown Gas; Johnston gratitude for the passing of the 24th Annual Gala on October 14, at The Westwood in Garwood. Held to raise at least five students was held. Communications; and McCarter resolution. money for scholarship for students, the event raised more than $225,000. This year, the Foundation hon- and English, LLP. “We look forward to working Pictured from left to right are: Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada, Union ored Kevin Cummings, President For more information about how with you guys on the project,” County College President Margaret M. McMenamin, Plainfield Mayor Adrian and CEO of Investors Bank, who to contribute to scholarships for Mr. Quinones told the board. Mapp, Union County College Foundation Chair Jeffery Katz, Investors Bank was named the 2016 Business Union County College students, The next board meeting is President and CEO Kevin Cummings, Mr. Warren Victor, Assemblywoman Leader of the Year. Mr. Cummings please visit the foundation’s scheduled for Monday, Novem- Nancy Munoz, Union County College Board of Trustees Chair Victor M. Richel, received his award for the more website at ber 28. and Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan. than $250,000 that the Inves- www.uccfoundation.org. Page S-20 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary sued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, reckless driving and Cranford Extends Lease failure to yield to a pedestrian. The pedestrian was treated for CRANFORD minor injuries by Cranford EMS With Cranford Clay Courts Monday, November 7, Ihab and released from the scene. Saleh, 45, of Cranford was ar- Friday, November 11, Adham By CHRISTINA M. HINKE rested on charges of posses- Allan, 27, of Linden was ar- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader priated to pay for legal services ing event on Friday, November in connection to the appeal of 25. sion of less than 50 grams of rested on charges of posses- CRANFORD – An ordinance to litigation for the 360-unit Shop Small Saturday is to also suspected marijuana and pos- sion of less than 50 grams of extend the lease agreement with Birchwood development. The at- to take place the Saturday after session of paraphernalia, fol- suspected marijuana and pos- the Cranford Clay Courts Club, torney, Jeffrey Surenian, origi- Thanksgiving. lowing a motor vehicle stop for session of paraphernalia, fol- Inc., a not-for-profit corpora- nally received a contract not to As leaves are being piled onto a seatbelt violation. Following lowing a motor vehicle stop at tion, was introduced on first exceed $25,000 for the litiga- the streets for pickup, Commis- an investigation, police located the intersection of Centennial reading, Monday night, that will tion against Cranford Develop- sioner John Mallon said the trucks marijuana inside the vehicle. Avenue and Raritan Road for a extend the agreement another ment Associates. No comment that pick up the leaves will not Saleh was arrested, processed seatbelt violation. Following an five years. The Club is located at was made on further action the take away any sticks or and released pending a Munici- investigation at the scene po- 301 Springfield Avenue and has township will take after having branches, and asked residents pal Court appearance. Addition- lice determined that Allan had leased the land from the town- its appeal denied. to only place leaves on the street ally, Saleh was issued motor an active arrest warrant out of ship since 1999. Two new snowplows were ap- for pickup. vehicle summonses for failing Linden. Upon further investi- The committee also approved proved to be purchased totaling During the workshop session, to wear a seatbelt and for hav- gation, it was determined that revenue from grants provided over $30,000. Commissioner Patrick Giblin ing a controlled dangerous sub- Allan was in possession of mari- by the state for body armor, The committee also agreed to asked the committee about the stance (CDS) in a motor ve- juana. Allan was arrested, pro- drunk driving enforcement, and support the Senate Bill, S-2254 annual deer hunt the county hicle. cessed and released pending a a Union County Greening grant. and Assembly Bill, A-3821, and sponsors in Nomahegan Park. Monday, November 7, Adan Municipal Court appearance. The township also received ask that legislators “immediately The committee said it would sup- Lozano, 18, of Roselle was ar- Allan also was issued a motor $400,000 from the Cranford Soc- reaffirm the language and legis- port it, but would want the park rested on charges of posses- vehicle summons for failing to cer Club for Memorial Field. The lative intent of the Fair Housing to be closed during the times the sion of less than 50 grams of wear a seatbelt. township also entered into a Act and expressly clarify that hunt takes place, with Commis- suspected marijuana and pos- Friday, November 11, Juan lease agreement with the the municipal affordable hous- sioner Tom Hannen, Jr. being session of paraphernalia, after Mojica, 44, of Cranford was ar- Cranford Board of Education for ing share is the sum of present the sole commissioner to be the motor vehicle in which he rested on charges of posses- use of Memorial Field. An award and prospective need for the against a deer hunt in the park. was a passenger was stopped sion of synthetic cannabinoids, of contract to The LandTek enumerated 10-year period.” at the intersection of East North possession of less than 50 Group, Inc. for $460,390 to per- In July, the New Jersey Appel- Avenue and John Street for grams of suspected marijuana form site work of the improve- late Division ruled that the Fair careless driving. Following an and possession of parapherna- ments to be made at Memorial Housing Act does not require Piarulli, Simitz Win investigation police located lia, following a motor vehicle Field was passed by resolution. municipalities to retroactively marijuana inside the vehicle. stop after police responded to Another resolution was pulled calculate for affordable housing Seats on BOE Lozano was arrested, processed the area of North Union Avenue from the agenda that was to requirements that went unmet GARWOOD — Two former and released pending a Munici- on a report of an erratic motor- award a construction contract from 1999 to 2015. Republican candidates were pal Court appearance. The ist. Units located the vehicle, a for the turf field at Memorial Track Friday, whose mission is elected in a write-in campaign driver was issued a motor ve- 2003 Mazda, in the area of Field. to create a national charitable on Election Day to fill two hicle summons for careless Lenox and North Union Av- The Centennial Avenue Pool is giving movement held annually vacancies on the Garwood driving. enues. Following an investiga- to have a new roof installed af- on the day after Thanksgiving to Board of Education. Incum- Tuesday, November 8, Ronald tion at the scene police deter- ter the committee accepted the inspire charity, community, and bent Susan Groning was the Torsky, 61, of Califon was ar- mined that Mojica was DWI. low bid of $297,340 from Integ- health, was proclaimed in the only candidate to file a nomi- rested on charges of assault by Furthermore police located syn- rity Roofing to perform the work. township as the Friday after nating petition for the board. automobile and driving while thetic marijuana and marijuana The township has also fur- Thanksgiving. The fundraising Salvatore Piarulli, who was intoxicated (DWI), following a inside the vehicle. Mojica was thered its promise to flood con- event is to take place at Memo- the Republican mayoral can- motor vehicle accident involv- arrested, processed and re- trol efforts along the Rahway rial Field from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. didate in 2014, was the top ing a pedestrian at the inter- leased to a relative pending a River watershed by passing a According to www.razoo.com/ write-in candidate with 60 section of East South and Wal- Superior Court appearance. He resolution to pay $20,000 to the team/Cranfordtrackfriday2016, votes, followed by his council nut Avenues. An investigation was issued motor vehicle sum- Millburn Township-Joint Escrow close to $2,000 has already been running mate, Tina Simitz, at the scene determined that monses for careless driving and Fund that is a joint cost-sharing raised for multiple charities. Eric who garnered 58 tallies. Arlene Torsky was DWI. He was ar- for having a CDS in a motor agreement between the munici- Rubinson, a Cranford resident, T. Yanogacio received 48 rested, processed and released vehicle. palities that make up the May- founded the national movement. votes, with Kyle Lefever get- to a friend pending a Superior ors Council Rahway River Flood Cranford’s Chamber of Com- ting 41 votes. Court appearance. In addition Control. merce is to hold its annual Christ- Ms. Groning received 723 to being charged with assault Probitas Verus Honos Another $10,000 was appro- mas tree decorating and light- votes. by automobile, Torsky was is- Page S-21 Thursday, November 17, 2016 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Police Offer Tips to Reader Prefers Smith Thanksgiving Service Local Letters to the Editor Ensure Packages Are Or Jones Cartoon Set For Monday Not Stolen From Porch The political cartoon in your CRANFORD — The Cranford Garwood Should Retain Its Eminent Last year the Cranford Police last week’s edition was in in- Clergy Council, representing Department received dozens of credibly poor taste. The use of 10 houses of worship, and the Domain Power to Ensure Parking theft reports of packages that the character’s name – Figowitz Interfaith Human Relations were left on front porches. With – an obvious Jewish type name, Committee will host an ecu- As I write this letter on Hallow- their view of the current pro- the holiday season quickly ap- used to identify the liar, would menical Thanksgiving service een, I can’t escape the feeling of posal. I urge Councilman Sarno proaching, the Cranford Police De- be just as bad as using O’Brien on Monday, November 21, at 7 being scared for the apparent to contact me to discuss such partment is asking residents to or Ferrara, etc., which would p.m. It will take place at the inability of the current Republi- items in a professional manner remain extra vigilant by calling also be degrading. Usually, in Cranford United Methodist can members of the Garwood before he writes another mis- the police to report suspicious this type of cartoon, a name like Church, located at Walnut and Borough Council to make an in- leading letter. cars and people in their neighbor- Smith or Jones is used, rather Lincoln Avenues in Cranford. formed decision regarding de- Bill Nierstedt hood. The weeks between Thanks- than one of an obvious ethnicity. All are welcome. Attendees velopment in Garwood. Garwood giving and Christmas are prime Either the cartoonist was pur- are asked to bring non-perish- A recent letter from Council- time for package thieves. Here posely aiming at a member of able pantry items for local do- man Joe Sarno attacked me, say- are seven tips that can help you the Jewish religion or completely nation. For more information, ing “former Council President Bill Council-Elect prevent packages from being sto- thoughtless. contact Cindy at Nierstedt was touting the ben- len from your front porch. [email protected] or (908) efits of eminent domain and his Thank You Garwood Myron Borden -Request a “Signature Delivery Cranford 272-9133. vision for overdevelopment in We are honored to have re- Option.” This requires a signa- Garwood.” Wow. Such lack of cently been elected to Garwood ture when the packages are de- understanding. Let me explain Council. The record voter turn- livered and ensures they will not this once again to the council- out was a testament to the be left at the front door; Probitas Verus Honos Reading is Good For You man. spirit and interest of the resi- - Request a specific drop-off I am on record many times dents. time and date when you will be stating that the SOLE reason the Throughout our campaign we home to accept your packages; Garwood Lions Plan borough should retain its emi- often spoke of bringing - Arrange to have your pack- nent domain power is to ensure Garwood together. We are ages held at the shipping service that the borough can provide pleased that we will now have Pancake Breakfast so you can pick them up; GARWOOD — The Garwood Li- commuter parking if the rede- the chance to make this hap- -Ask the delivery service to veloper does not. That’s it. The pen. We pledge to serve all of ons Club will hold the leave your packages at a side or organization’s annual Pancake sole reason. What my insistence Garwood’s residents, whether back door. An enclosed porch has resulted in is exactly what it or not we received their vote. Breakfast this Sunday, Novem- where packages are out of sight ber 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. It desired – the redeveloper is pro- We will represent people over is also a good option; posing commuter parking as part political party and work in col- will take place at The Westwood, -Have your packages delivered to located at 438 North Avenue, of the site plan. laboration with all of our fellow the home of a relative or neighbor goleader.com/subscribe Let’s also do some basic math. council members. Garwood. Admission is $7 per who will be there to accept them; person, with children under age If the redeveloper did not pro- Garwood is in the midst of -Ask a trustworthy neighbor to vide commuter parking, and the some interesting and exciting 6 admitted free. The menu will keep a “Watchful Eye” out for include assorted juices, home- borough was forced to purchase times. We look forward to en- your packages. If they’re willing, property for that purpose, then hancing and expanding the made pancakes, bacon and sau- Lincoln School to ask them to safeguard your pack- sage as well as tea or coffee. the redeveloper would have LESS communication between the ages until you return home; property upon which to build, residents and the council so Although best known for the Present Into the Woods -Sign up for accounts with the collection of used eyewear, the GARWOOD – The Garwood therefore possibly resulting in a that we may preserve what’s common carriers (USPS, FedEX, less intense development. Less working and bring change to Lions also raise funds for mul- Lincoln School Class of 2017 and UPS). By signing up for ac- tiple ongoing projects that serve will present Into the Woods on land – smaller project. The re- where it’s not. counts, you can get access to tention of eminent domain could We urge the residents to con- the vision-impaired, scholarships Friday, November 18 and Sat- more detailed tracking informa- for local residents, the borough’s urday, November 19 at 7 p.m. have resulted in less develop- tact us with any questions or tion and provide special instruc- ment, not overdevelopment. concerns. Jen may be reached annual Halloween Parade and at Lincoln School tions for the drivers. For instance, Senior Citizens Picnic, as well as 400 2nd Avenue, Garwood. As a licensed professional plan- at [email protected] you can provide a neighbor’s ner with the experience of many and Marc at providing financial support to Tickets are available now for address where drivers might try youth baseball, educational en- $9 for adults and $7 for stu- redevelopment studies and plans, [email protected]. if you’re not home or make re- I have continually made myself Thank you. deavors and Scouting. dents. Tickets will also be avail- quests to hold the package be- For information regarding the able at the door for $10. For available to ALL council mem- fore it goes out for delivery. bers to discuss the redevelop- Garwood Council-Elect upcoming breakfast or Lions more information, please visit ment process – regardless of Jennifer Blumenstock Lieutenant Stephen Wilde membership, contact Lion Peggy [email protected]. Marc Lazarow Cranford Police Dept. Briggs at (908) 654-4977. 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