Vote Tuesday, April 18

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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, April 13, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 15-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Voters to Decide Fate of Local School Tax Levies, BOE Races By PAUL J. PEYTON mittee on Curriculum (CACE). In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, six can- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Doug Stokes, a curriculum resource didates, including two incumbents, WESTFIELD – Area voters, along teacher in Edison, and Jane Clancy, are running for three three-year terms with others throughout the state, will an assistant kindergarten teacher at on the board of education for seats go to the polls Tuesday, April 18, to Presbyterian Nursery School in representing Scotch Plains. There are vote on local school tax levies and to Westfield and member of CACE, are no Fanwood seats up this year. In- select candidates to boards of educa- also running. cumbents BOE President Linda tions. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 Among the issues this year are stu- Nelson, whose background is in p.m. in Westfield and from 2 to 9 p.m. dent enrollment, students per class- school public relations, Norman in Scotch Plains, Fanwood, room and the selection of a new high- “Trip” Whitehouse, a division con- Mountainside and Garwood. school principal to replace the retir- troller for a steel mill based in Perth In Westfield, voters will cast bal- ing Dr. Robert Petix. Amboy, and Betty Anne Woerner, a lots on a $68,227,778 tax levy, which chief financial officer for a children’s represents a 3.85 percent increase, or non-profit organization, are all seek- $2,805,051, over last year. If the bud- ing reelection to the three full three- get passes, the school portion of taxes year terms on the BOE. would jump 14 cents per $100 of They are opposed by David assessed home valuation for an in- Gorbunoff, director of operations for crease of $253 on a home assessed at a company that gives money to $179,600. The tax levy would sup- schools and libraries nationwide for port a $79.5 million budget. Internet access and telecommunica- The total budget reflects a 4.06 tions, George Gowen, semi-retired percent increase, or $1,579,003, after 17 years as a vice president of over last year’s adopted budget. The information technology at an invest- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader tax levy is up $2,202,777 over last ment company, and newcomer John SPRING TIME...Blossoms sprout from the trees in a brilliant magenta glow in the park at the intersection of Mountain and year’s adopted school levy. Last Kubie. Nine-year incumbent Tho- Lawrence Avenues in Westfield last Friday. year, town voters, for the first time mas Russo, an attorney, is running in a decade, rejected the proposed unopposed for a one-year unexpired $66-million school tax levy, 1,528 seat currently held by Mr. to 1,463. The town council later Whitehouse. BOE Panel to Release Report reduced the school budget by Among the issues discussed in the $714,543, which was subsequently campaign are current negotiations approved by the BOE. BUNNY LOVE…The Westfield Lions with the Scotch Plains-Fanwood On Enrollment at May 3 Meeting Voters will also select three people Club Easter Bunny (alias Lions Presi- Board of Education, selection of a dent Reverend Lois Schembs) is pic- By GINA LEVINE-LEVY cost analysis of possibly selling the students are in the elementary schools, among a field of four candidates for tured with a young fan. The bunny will new principal at Terrill Middle School Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the board of education. Incumbent make a return visit at the annual Eas- and student enrollment. district’s Elm Street property, which the budget includes four new elemen- BOE President Anne Riegel is seek- ter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15, at Voters will also cast ballots on a WESTFIELD — Westfield Super- houses the administrative offices, and tary teachers to keep class sizes ing her third three-year term. Also 1 p.m. at Westfield’s Mindowaskin proposed $62.1 million tax levy to intendent of Schools Dr. William relocating the offices. “within policy.” seeking reelection to a second term is Park for children up to age seven. Par- support a total spending plan of $71.4 Foley made a special appearance at “It could help reduce our expenses Some district highlights he pointed Beth Cassie, who is chairwoman of ticipants are asked to assemble in the million. If passed, Scotch Plains the Franklin Elementary School Par- and it could put a valuable ratable on out are the new phonics program in the district’s Citizen’s Advisory Com- park by 12:45 p.m. homeowners would pay $306, or 5.25 ent-Teacher Organization meeting last our tax roll,” he said. kindergarten and first grade, which percent, more than last year on the Thursday to discuss the Fiscal Year Dr. Foley said the sale, which would will extend into second grade, new average assessed home, while (FY) 2006-2007 budget and claims include the adjacent parking lot but replacement computers going into Garwood BOE Approves Fanwood residents would pay $279, of rising school enrollment. not the athletic fields, could help cover fourth grade and the new broadcast or 5.54 percent, over 2004-2005. Dr. Foley said overall enrollment, the cost of building a new school. journalism and television program at In Mountainside, voters will de- 6,030 students, is the highest it has But, he added, “at the end of the the high school. Three-Yr. Teachers Pact cide on a tax levy of $11,276,433 to been since the early 1970’s. He said day, it may not make sense … I just Dr. Foley also stressed that By MARIA WOEHR ning rollerblades, skateboards, and support the spending of first-grade enrollment is at a record think it’s my responsibility to look at Westfield’s high starting teacher sala- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader heelies (sneakers with rollerblades $13,966,844. According to BOE fig- 520 students, the town’s largest num- these things.” ries help recruit “the best people.” GARWOOD — Garwood’s Board that pop out) from school grounds for ures, the average taxpayer would ber in more than three decades. Ultimately, the decision to sell the However, one significant area of of Education (BOE) ratified a new the protection of school property. The experience an increase of $392 in Dr. Foley added that kindergarten Elm Street facility would be up to the increase was maintenance and opera- three-year contract with the local teach- new policy will be added to the stu- school taxes. The property tax levy enrollment for next year is already at board of education and would not tions, which jumped 7.2 percent. ers’ union that will give educators a dent handbook next year. represents 81 percent of the total about 350 students. And although the have to go to public vote, Dr. Foley He said roof-repair projects, as well 3.75 percent increase in salary for the “I think supervisors of events will tax revenue to support the school Citizens Advisory Committee said. He added that the board would, as maintaining the district’s 80 acres 2006-2007 school year and a 4.5 per- be pleased,” said BOE member James budget, with another 12 percent, or (CACE) will not present its official however, conduct a public meeting of property, account for much of that cent salary increase for the 2007-2008 Matheson. “There is always concern $1,659,804, coming from dissolu- report on enrollment until the May 2 on the issue and give residents the cost. and 2008-2009 school years. that a child could get hurt.” tion of the now defunct Union school board meeting at Thomas opportunity to voice their opinions. A concern of some in attendance School officials said the increase is It was announced that the BOE would County High School Regional Dis- Jefferson Elementary School, Dr. When asked where he might con- was the $15.6-million in the special included the school budget, the tax spend $35,000 on technology, with a trict. Business Administrator Foley did assure residents that based sider building a new school, Dr. Foley education budget. levy portion of which goes before significant portion devoted to replacing Roderic McLaughlin said at a meet- on these latest figures, the board will mentioned the possibility of building Dr. Foley said about 1,000 stu- voters this Tuesday, April 18. computers that are over six years old. ing in March that the dissolution have to look for additional rooms. on property already owned by the dents, or 16.6 percent, receive special “The children come first,” said The majority of the machines to be funds have kept the school taxes “The biggest problem will be the district. education services. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Will- replaced are in the computer lab. from rising more for the average intermediate schools,” he said. He mentioned that there is vacant Westfield has about 100 students in iam Murphy. “I am happy that the “Forty percent of our machines are assessed home in the borough by Dr. Foley said that whatever plan is property on the Jefferson and Wash- “out-of-district” placement at a cost board and teachers have reached an ancient,” Mr. Murphy said. “We $2,016 over the past few years. put into place, it would not be imple- ington elementary school sites where of about $58,000 per student. Dr. agreement.” should put a five-year cycle in place.” Mountainside residents will vote mented until the fall of 2007. a 5,000- to 10,000-square-foot school Foley said he is trying to place more In other business, officials an- Following public concern at the for two school board members out of “What I don’t want is for you to could be constructed without remov- students in-district to reduce costs. nounced that the borough would have previous meeting, the Garwood BOE a slate of four candidates. BOE in- leave here being anxious that you’re ing the athletic fields. “It’s an area that we have to work an open house for the new borough has recently updated its website with cumbent Marybeth Schaumberg, a going to get a letter in the mail that Dr. Foley encouraged residents to on and we’re trying,” said Dr. Foley, library on Wednesday, April 29, from pictures of current events and the local realtor, is seeking reelection. your new school is …,” he told par- “stay tuned” for the committee’s de- adding that he scrutinizes “all of the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, the board latest information for the public. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ents. tailed report, which will be available (special education student) classifi- expressed concern over the doors to But he said the reality is that “there to the public after the Tuesday, May 2 cations that come through.” the library, which still have to be modi- Four Candidates Vie For Three Seats are some very real problems of crowd- board meeting. The special education budget is fied because they are “difficult to open.” ing and space in some of our schools.” Dr. Foley walked attendees through “not something that I can unilaterally Signage for the building is cur- On the Westfield Board of Education Dr. Foley did not give details of the the $75 million operating budget for cut,” he added, emphasizing that the rently being discussed. Options are to committee’s report, but indicated he FY 2006-2007. The total budget is state has very specific mandates for place a sign by the parking lot or to is exploring several possibilities. He $79.5 million. special education. put a sign on the building itself. The said he is in the process of doing a Since almost half of the district’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) will help to fund signs for the new library, officials said. Where To Vote in the Area BOE member Debbie Courtney an- WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS District 3: Children’s Specialized nounced that PTA candidates for next First Ward: Districts 1, 2 and 3: Park Middle Hospital, 330 South Avenue. year will be Sue Baron, president; Districts 1 and 2: Roosevelt Interme- School Boy’s Gym, 580 Park Av- District 4 and 5: Terrill Road Bible Patty Puntes, first vice-president; Ann diate School Gym, 302 Clark Street. enue. Chapel, 535 Terrill Road. Jacewicz, second vice-president; An- Districts 3, 5 and 7: Franklin Elemen- Districts 4 and 5: Scotch Plains Li- District 6 and 7: Fanwood Memorial gela Villarant, treasurer; Diane Smith, tary School Auditorium, 700 Pros- brary, Children’s Room, 1927 Bartle Library, North Avenue and Tillotson recording secretary, and Kathleen pect Street. Avenue. Road. Pender, corresponding secretary. Districts 4 and 6: Westfield Memorial Districts 6, 7 and 8: Evergreen School, GARWOOD According to BOE President Adele Library, Program Room, 550 East Third Grade Hallway, 2280 Evergreen District One - Firehouse Building, Lewis, The Education Foundation of Broad Street. Avenue. 415 South Avenue Garwood will host the second annual Second Ward: District 9: Scotch Plains-Fanwood District Two - Borough Hall, 403 appreciation dinner to honor Garwood District 1: Union County Annex, 300 High School, Front Hall by Audito- South Avenue Public School’s Teacher of the Year, Anne Riegel, for 3 Years, Inc. Doug Stokes, for 3 Years North Avenue. rium, Westfield Road. District Three - Lincoln School, 400 Teresa Burglund; Garwood Military District 2, 3 and 6: Washington El- District 10: Brunner Elementary Second Avenue Personnel who have served in Iraq, ementary School Auditorium, 900 St. School, Front Lobby, Westfield Road. District Four - Lincoln School, 400 and Alice and Richard Lefebvre, own- Marks Avenue. District 11: St. John the Baptist Second Avenue ers of the Crafty Kitchen. The dinner District 4 and 5: Wilson Elementary Church, 2387 Morse Avenue, Fel- MOUNTAINSIDE will be held at the Westwood, April School Auditorium, 301 Linden Av- lowship Hall. District 1 and 6: Municipal Building, 27 at 6:30 p.m. The proceeds will go enue. Districts 12 and 13: McGinn Elemen- Court Room, 1385 Route 22. toward children’s education. Third Ward: tary School, Room 10, Roosevelt District 2, 7 and 8: Our Lady of BOE member Barbara Greet, BOE District 1: Westfield Rescue Squad, Avenue. Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 300 student-teacher committee chairper- 335 Watterson Street. Districts 14 and 15: Union Catholic Central Avenue. son, announced that Allison Diacomo Districts 2, 3 and 4: Edison Interme- High School Lobby, Martine Avenue. District 3, 4 and 5: Presbyterian of Garwood was named Arthur L. diate School Gym, 800 Rahway Av- Districts 16 and 21: Union County Church, Assembly Room, Deerpath Johnson High School, Clark, student enue. Vocational-Technical Schools, 1776 and Meeting House Lane. of the month. Districts 5, 6 and 7: Jefferson El- Raritan Road, Baxel Hall (The Com- The Garwood Student Council was ementary School Auditorium, 1200 mons). Other Stories, present at the BOE meeting and in- Boulevard. Districts 17 and 18: Terrill Middle formed the board of its current activi- Fourth Ward: School Auditorium Lobby, 1301 See Page 10 ties in a broadcast television-like pre- Districts 1 and 2: McKinley Elemen- Terrill Road. Garwood and Mountainside Bor- sentation. The student council is cur- Jane Clancy, for 3 Years Beth Cassie, for 3 Years, Inc. tary School Auditorium, 500 First Districts 19 and 20: Coles Elemen- ough Council meeting reports are rently collecting money for diabetes, Avenue. tary School, Lobby, 16 Kevin School. on page 10. The Westfield Town holding karaoke and movie nights, PAGE INDEX Districts 3 and 4: Westfield High FANWOOD Council and the Westfield Board and will be selling school spirit brace- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 16 Real Estate .... 11-15 School Lobby, 550 Dorian Road. Districts 1 and 2: Fanwood Borough of Education did not meeting this lets for $3 at the end of April. Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 District 5: Jefferson Elementary Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue. week due to spring break. The board approved a policy ban- Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 School Auditorium, 1200 Boulevard. New Jersey Votes - School Budgets, Board of Education Candidates Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Page 10 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication MS Mayor Discusses Hikes Eighteen Vehicle Burglaries POLICE BLOTTER Impacting 2006 Budget Reported In Overnight Spree By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL ing the borough had also saved some By SUZETTE F. STALKER Faulkner Drive and one apiece on Westfield Schools reported the theft of her digi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader money within the last year by leasing Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Rahway Avenue, Belmar Place, Bou- Tuesday, April 4, after being tal camera from her unlocked locker. MOUNTAINSIDE – The borough police vehicles instead of purchasing WESTFIELD – Eighteen motor levard, Central Avenue and Washing- stopped for a motor vehicle violation, The camera was valued at approxi- council is set to introduce its munici- them. He addition, he said there was vehicle break-ins were reported on ton Street. Robert A. Roguso, 24, of Maplewood mately $300. pal budget Tuesday night. The coun- a $13,000 surplus in the snow re- Westfield’s south side between early Captain Auchter said the vehicles was arrested at Lenox and Central Thursday, April 6, a burglary was cil was unable to take action at the moval line that could be saved for the Friday evening and Saturday morn- were parked in front of their owners’ Avenues on an outstanding Garwood reported at a Route 22 gas station. April 11 meeting due to the lack of following year. ing, authorities confirmed on Mon- residences when the break-ins oc- traffic warrant. He was released after One or more unknown persons pried quorom. Three of the five council The mayor also said he was work- day. curred. He said he believed that “most, posting $125 bail. open the attendant’s booth and re- members were not present. ing on a proposal for borough em- Captain Clifford Auchter of the if not all, were unlocked” at the time. Tuesday, April 4, a resident of the moved cash. Mayor Viglianti announced that a ployees to help pay for a portion of Westfield Police Department told The The captain noted that items of small 700 block of Grandview Avenue re- Sunday, April 9, a resident of Coun- work session would be at 7:30 p.m. their health care fees on a sliding Westfield Leader the incidents oc- value were removed from almost all ported being the victim of identity try Club reported that one or more on Thursday, April 20, prior to the scale basis. He said the proposal would curred between 6 p.m. on April 7 and of the vehicles. theft after it was discovered someone unknown individuals entered his governing body’s regular meeting that state that the sliding scale portion 8 a.m. on April 8. “We presume they’re related,” he in Colorado had used his name and motor vehicle and removed several will begin at 8:30 p.m., to make up for paid by the employee would be for The overnight spree included seven observed, noting that all the incidents Social Security number to open up an items. the April 11 meeting. the “family portions only.” vehicles on Ayliffe Avenue, two each occurred within close proximity to account. Sunday, April 9, a disorderly per- Although the total budget has not on Bell Drive, Connecticut Street and one another. Wednesday, April 5, Christopher son was reported on the premises of a been revealed, Mayor Viglianti indi- Rahway River Cleanup Merrick, 43, of Somerville was ar- Terrill Road church. Police asked the cated there were nine areas in rested at the south side Westfield train individual to leave and she complied Mountainside, noting these were all Scheduled Earth Day WACC Announces New, station on a contempt of court war- without further incident. areas that “we have no say in.” He AREA – Cub Scout Pack No. 30 of rant from Bound Brook for $270. The Mountainside added that the increases would total Clark will hold its annual Rahway Bound Brook Court recalled the $270 Thursday, April 6, Altarese Wil- almost $500,000. River clean up on Earth Day, Satur- Upcoming Business Events warrant and substituted one for $20 son, 30, of Irvington was arrested in He confirmed that police salaries day, April 22. This year, the focus will WESTFIELD — The Westfield bers for $25. Seating is limited; that Merrick posted. Mountainside Municipal Court on an were up $120,000; the Mountainside be on the section of the North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce invites please call the Westfield Chamber to Wednesday, April 5, Major Mont- outstanding warrant for $350 out of Public Library budget is increasing (Bloodsgood Branch) of the Rahway all local business people to its up- reserve participation. The April event gomery, 35, of Scotch Plains was Newark. Mountainside police also up by $62,650 and the Rahway Valley River upstream and downstream of coming activities. will be facilitated by Denis Marcoux, arrested in the south side Westfield charged him with possession of sus- Sewerage Authority fee is rising the dam at Winfield Park. The chamber continues to offer consultant for The Entrepreneur’s train station parking lot and charged pected Ecstasy. Wilson had been in $92,238. Mayor Viglianti reported Interested volunteers should meet speed networking meetings. The next Source. with possession of less than 50 grams court for sentencing on a charge of that borough employee health insur- at the parking area adjacent to the two meetings will take place on The WACC’s Business After of suspected marijuana and posses- possession of less than 50 grams of ance was increasing by $35,000, po- waterfall of the Rahway River by the Thursday, April 20 and Thursday, Hours will be held Thursday, April sion of drug paraphernalia. Mont- suspected marijuana. A search pursu- lice retirement costs are up by $90,176 dam at Winfield Park at 8:45 a.m. The May 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 20 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the gomery was issued a summons and ant to the warrant arrest revealed the and employee retirement would in- clean up will mostly take place be- at Shackamaxon Golf & Country Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Spring- released. suspected Ecstasy concealed in a Tic crease by $16,466. tween 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Club, 1607 Shackamaxon Drive, field Avenue in Summit. Sponsored Saturday, April 8, the Westfield Tac container in Wilson’s front left The mayor noted that gasoline for There is a large volume of debris Scotch Plains. WACC members can by eight local chambers of com- Post Office on Central Avenue re- pants pocket. vehicles were up by $11,000 and gas and garbage to remove from the participate for $20 and non-mem- merce, this annual business-to-busi- ported that three of its vehicles were A New Providence Road resident heat for the municipal building was riverbanks and the floodplain. This ness expo attracts nearly 100 ex- damaged while parked in the post reported that her five-month-old increasing by up $10,000, while elec- includes shopping carts, tires and hibitors and hundreds of attendees. office lot. The windshield on one Golden Retriever was stolen from tricity are rising $8,000. He said with floatables (cans, bottles, plastics,etc). Spend ‘W’ Dollar Days Food, a cash bar and connections vehicle was broken, the right side her yard. The owner reported that “careful planning,” the borough could Union County will supply gloves and Now Through April 15 with business leaders from through- mirror and a windshield wiper were the day before the dog disappeared, “absorb some of these costs,” noting garbage bags, and material donations out the county will be provided. damaged on a second vehicle and a black male and two white males Mountainside could use some of its (donuts, bagels, coffee, bottled wa- WESTFIELD – The Downtown On Wednesday, April 26, from 6 the left side mirror was damaged on had been playing with the dog, “reserve fund” and also its “small ter, paper towels, hand-wipes, etc) to Westfield Corporation (DWC) and p.m. through 7:30 p.m., the chamber a third. named Suede, through her side-yard surplus.” support the volunteers. Last year, over participating businesses have circu- will host a Business After Hours Monday, April 10, an 82-year-old fence and she suspected they took Mayor Viglianti concluded by say- 100 people participated. lated almost 10,000 Westfield “W Speaker Forum at Commerce Bank, Watchung woman had her purse sto- her dog. Police said Suede is Dollars” since the promotion began 560 North Avenue East in Westfield. len during a strong-arm robbery that equipped with a micro chip which, on March 15. From now through The Chamber welcomes Melanie occurred in the parking lot of a North when scanned by a vet, would help April 15, customers receive one W Willoughby, government relations Avenue store. locate the owner. WF-BOE Report dollar for every $10 spent on a pur- with New Jersey Business and Indus- Police received a report at 12:44 Friday, April 7, Jonathan N. chase. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 try Association, to discuss “The High p.m. that a black male in his 20s, Jimenez, 22, of Perth Amboy was W Dollars can be redeemed at Cost of Doing Business in NJ and about six feet tall with a medium arrested at Perth Amboy police head- Dr. Mary Fleck, principal of decide whether it’s affordable.” any participating business for $1 What We Can Do About It.” Admis- build and short hair had approached quarters on an outstanding warrant Franklin Elementary School, added, Dr. Foley said if the school tax levy toward their purchase. According sion is free. the victim as she exited the store and for $464 out of Mountainside. He “I think we’re very much in line with is defeated, cuts would most likely to Saul Drittel, DWC Promotions For a complete list of upcoming grabbed her purse, which she was was transported to the Union County what some other districts are doing… come from the areas of general edu- Committee chairman, “We are activities, membership benefits, and carrying over her shoulder. jail. it’s a tough issue.” cation, administration, athletics and happy with the results so far and it services, please check the chamber’s According to Captain Clifford Saturday, April 8, police reported Dr. Foley said the total budget in- co-curricular activities. He said sup- has been fabulous to see the level of website at Auchter of the Westfield Police De- that someone attempted to steal a crease is 4.05 percent over last year. port services and class size would participation by some the busi- www.westfieldchamber.com or call partment, the victim fought back 2003 BMW wagon from a parking lot The tax increase for the $68.2 million probably be affected. nesses.” the chamber at (908) 233-3021. momentarily – tearing the suspect’s on Route 22, East. A side passenger school levy, if passed by voters, would “I don’t want to do that,” he said. The following businesses are par- white T-shirt during the struggle – window was shattered. No items were be 3.85 percent, or $2.8 million over “The community has to tell the board ticipating in this limited-time offer: Chambers to Host but he was able to pull the purse out reported removed from the vehicle. last year, he said. Taxpayers would what kind of education it can afford. Ahrre’s Coffee Roastery, Anais Bou- Business Expo April 20 of her hands. The suspect then fled Police said the crime occurred be- pay an increase of $253 for a home “Don’t vote (the budget) down be- tique, Bittersweet Designs, Castle the scene in a waiting vehicle, de- tween 7 and 10 p.m. and there are no assessed at $179,600 to support the cause you’re mad at me or you’re mad Bootery, Inc., Cheeburger SUMMIT — The Grand Summit scribed as a red or maroon colored suspects at this time. local public schools. at your child’s teacher,” he said, add- Cheeburger, Classic Thyme, Embroi- Hotel at 570 Springfield Avenue in Honda, of which he was the driver. Sunday, April 9, Keith P. Stewart, Eighty-six percent of the budget ing that a “quality” education requires dery! Baby, Fast Frame, Funk & Summit will host the Annual Busi- There was a passenger in his ve- 27, of Fanwood was arrested on would be funded by local property a budget. Standard, Home Care America, ness After Hours EXPO on April hicle, described only as a black Route 22 at Sheffield Street and taxes, 6 percent by state aid, 3 per- Board member Beth Cassie, who Isabella’s American Bistro, Jersey 20, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This male. charged with being under the influ- cent from federal aid and 5 percent attended the meeting and is seeking Mike’s Subs, The Leader Store, The annual event attracts a large gather- The victim sustained a small cut ence. The arrest occurred following by other sources, the superintendent her second term, added, “It’s not okay Liquor Basket, Manhattan Bagel, ing of businessmen and women from on one of her fingers and was treated a motorcycle accident. Police said said. to say that you’re too busy to vote. Mojave Grille, Nirvana, Presiden- Union County and surrounding by Westfield Rescue Squad person- Stewart was transported to Over- Dr. Foley stressed that state aid has This is the most important thing you tial Pen & Gifts, Randal’s Shoes, communities and provides an op- nel. look Hospital in Summit for evalu- remained flat for six years. “We’re need to do.” Roman Boutique, Scott’s Shoes, portunity to explore business op- Based on a partial license plate ation. glad we didn’t get a cut.” The school board and budget elec- Sole, Subway, Theresa’s, Westfield portunities with local firms in a number obtained during the incident, Monday, April 10, Diego J. Quiros, He added, “I don’t have any control tion is Tuesday, April 18 from 7 a.m. Tobacco & News, Windmill and relaxed atmosphere. police believe the vehicle used by the 26, of Newark was arrested on Route over what Trenton does. You have to to 9 p.m. Xocolatz. Refreshments will be served and a suspects had been stolen in 22, East near the Springfield line and cash bar is available. Piscataway within 24 hours prior to charged with driving while intoxi- This event is co-sponsored by the the robbery having occurred. Anyone cated and being an unlicensed driver. Suburban Chambers of Commerce with information is asked to call (908) He was given a breathalyzer test and (Summit, New Providence and Ber- 789-6086. All calls will be kept con- released. keley Heights), Westfield Area Cham- fidential. Police reported that someone at- ber, Chatham Area Chamber, Greater Scotch Plains tempted to steal a 1997 Toyota Co- Elizabeth Chamber, Gateway Re- Tuesday, April 4, an incident of rolla from the parking lot of a New gional Chamber (Union County), theft was reported at a Route 22 gas Providence Road hospital. Police said Union Township Chamber, and the station. An employee stated that an it is believed the suspect inserted a Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of individual drove into the station and metal object in the ignition switch. Commerce. Admission is free, how- obtained $10 worth of gas, then fled Molding under the steering wheel ever, reservations are appreciated. For without paying for it. was pried and wiring exposed. Noth- more information, call (908) 522- Wednesday, April 5, a student at ing from the vehicle was removed, 1700, ext. 16. Union County Vocational-Technical police said. Bramnick Holds State House News Conference Pennsylvania Ave. Blaze TRENTON — Assemblyman Bramnick held a news conference on Still Under Investigation Wednesday morning asking the gov- ernor to allow the investigation team By PAUL J. PEYTON The blaze was brought under con- at university hospital to look at other Specially Written for The Westfield Leader trol in 45 minutes. The chief said no entities. WESTFIELD – Fire officials are firefighter injuries were reported. No Asm. Bramnick, R-21, asked the continuing to investigate the cause of one was at home at the time, although governor to urge U.S. Attorney Chris a blaze at a single-family home in the owner’s sons responded to the Christie to send Stern’s investigative Westfield. scene. team to audit other state entities after The April 4 fire began in a two-car The chief said 26 firefighters from their work is completed at the hospi- attached garage on the right side of the Cranford and Westfield fire de- tal. “There is no doubt we need au- the home, located at 890 Pennsylva- partments fought the blaze, which dits, reviews and investigations of nia Avenue, and quickly spread to a began just before noon. He said the many state funded entities,” Mr. first-floor kitchen and family room home sustained “extensive structural Bramnick said. and then up the heating and ventila- damage” and is not habitable at this He has repeatedly requested out- tion ducts to a second-floor bedroom time. side audits and has previously intro- and proceeded into attic space, ac- He said three all-terrain vehicles duced “economic swat team legisla- cording to Westfield Fire Chief Dan that were stored in the garage are tion”. Presently, the state government Kelly. believed to have been a “contributing relies on internal audits, which are “The fire spread horizontally and factor” in the fire. One of the ve- simply insufficient. vertically throughout the interior of hicles, a Sportsman 500 manufac- “Every day we learn of abuses that the dwelling,” Chief Kelly said. tured by Polaris Industries, is listed have occurred at UMDNJ. We need to The first alarm came in at 11:54 on the United States Consumer Prod- find mismanagement throughout state a.m. through a private home alarm uct Safety Commission website as government in order to save the tax- system and was followed up with being on the recall list. payers millions of dollars. I suggest several 9-1-1 calls from neighbors, The Roselle, Plainfield and the forensic investigation team go Chief Kelly said. Upon arrival, Springfield fire departments pro- straight to the school construction firefighters saw “heavy flames and vided mutual aid to Westfield dur- fund as their next project,” said Asm. smoke” venting out of the attached ing the fire, which sent three pumper Bramnick. garage. Flames also were visible trucks and an engine truck, a utility from the first- and second-floor win- vehicle and two shifts of firefighters Westfield Car Shows dows. to the scene. To be Discontinued WESTFIELD – Mr. Hans Winberg, President of the Westfield The Area Votes Area Chamber of Commerce con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 firmed to The Westfield Leader yes- terday that the traditional summer Also seeking election are Cathy bent Adele Lewis who is board presi- car shows in the downtown of Jakositz, Geraldene Duswalt and Jo- dent and is employed as board sec- Westfield will no longer be held. He seph Tinnirella. retary for the Garwood and noted that nothing was ever said In Garwood, voters will cast bal- Maplewood planning boards; board bad about the shows, but that it lots on a $5.2 million tax levy that member Barbara Greet and Susan takes a lot of work by the Westfield will decrease taxes for the average Groning, a life-long borough resi- Chamber of Commerce with little assessed home by $13. The total tax dent. Running for a one-year unex- to no benefit. levy is down $87,075. Unlike pired seat are incumbent James Mountainside, Garwood taxes are Matheson and challenger Lisa going down due to funds received Marano, a member of the Parent- through the breakup several years Teacher Association. ago of the regional school district. Mr. Matheson filed Monday as a The total school budget this year is candidate for borough council. Bor- $7,408,099. ough Clerk Christine Ariemma said Garwood residents will select two if Mr. Matheson is elected to both board members from a list of five positions he would only be able to goleader.com/subscribe candidates, which includes incum- serve on one. Vote Tuesday, April 18 THE

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, April 13, 2006 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 47TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 15-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Voters to Decide Fate of Local School Tax Levies, BOE Races By PAUL J. PEYTON ing re-election to the three full three- homeowners would pay $306, or 5.25 Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times year terms on the BOE. percent, more than last year on the SCOTCH PLAINS – Area voters They are opposed by David average assessed home, while along with others throughout the state Gorbunoff, director of operations for Fanwood residents would pay $279, will go to the polls Tuesday, April 18, a company that gives money to or 5.54 percent, over 2004-2005. to vote on local school tax levies and schools and libraries nationwide for In Westfield, voters will cast bal- to select candidates to boards of edu- Internet access and telecommunica- lots on a $68,227,778 tax levy, which cations. Polls are open from from 2 to tions, George Gowen, semi-retired represents a 3.85 percent increase, or 9 p.m. in Scotch Plains, Fanwood, after 17 years as a vice president of $2,805,051, over last year. If the bud- Mountainside and Garwood and 7 information technology at an invest- get passes, the school portion of taxes a.m. to 9 p.m. in Westfield. ment company, and newcomer John would jump 14-cents per $100 of In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, six can- Kubie. Nine-year incumbent Tho- assessed home valuation for an in- didates, including two incumbents, mas Russo, an attorney, is running crease of $253 on a home assessed at are running for three three-year terms unopposed for a one-year unexpired $179,600. The tax levy would sup- on the board of education for seats seat currently held by Mr. port a $79.5 million budget. representing Scotch Plains. There are Whitehouse. The total budget reflects a 4.06 no Fanwood seats up this year. In- Among the issues discussed in the percent increase, or $1,579,003, over cumbents BOE President Linda campaign are current negotiations last year’s adopted budget. The tax Nelson, whose background is in with the Scotch Plains-Fanwood levy is up $2,202,777 over last year’s school public relations; Norman Education Association (SPFEA) and adopted school levy. Last year, town “Trip” Whitehouse, a division con- student enrollment. voters, for the first time in a decade, troller for a steel mill based in Perth Voters will also cast ballots on a rejected the proposed $66 million Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Amboy, and Betty Anne Woerner, a proposed $62.1 million tax levy to school tax levy, 1,528 to 1,463. The PLAY BALL…Opening Day for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Baseball Association faced rain but the ceremonies were chief financial officer for a children’s support a total spending plan of $71.4 town council later reduced the school not dampened at Booth Field last Saturday. Officials pictured above include Association Commissioner Joseph Sebolao, non-profit organization, are all seek- million. If passed, Scotch Plains budget by $714,543, which was sub- Fanwood Councilman Joseph Higgins and Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks along with other officials and youngsters. sequently approved by the BOE. Voters will also select three people among a field of four candidates for SP Council Introduces $22 Million the board of education. Incumbent BOE President Anne Riegel is seek- ing her third, three-year term. Also seeking reelection to a second term is Budget With 4.5 Percent Tax Hike Beth Cassie, who is chairwoman of By FRED T. ROSSI higher mandated spending in areas home will be $1.39 per $100, or the district’s Citizen’s Advisory Com- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times mittee on Curriculum (CACE). such as pension contributions, sewer- $1,682. To offset the need for a larger Also running is Doug Stokes, a SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- age fees, debt service, group health tax increase, Mayor Martin Marks curriculum resource teacher in ship council on Tuesday introduced a insurance premiums and gasoline said Tuesday that $2.1 million of Edison, and Jane Clancy, an assistant $22 million municipal budget, which, expenses. township surplus would be used as kindergarten teacher at Presbyterian if adopted, will result in a 4.5 percent He also noted that “substantial re- revenue in this year’s budget. The Nursery School in Westfield. Ms. increase in the property tax levy that ductions were made in budget re- council, at its final budget meeting on Clancy is a member of CACE. is earmarked for local government quests” during the council’s budget March 30, also made an additional Among the issues this year are: purposes. meetings in February and March and $25,000 cut in appropriations. student enrollment, students per class- This year’s budget is about 4.8 per- in the months during which Town- Calling the 2006 budget “sound David Gorbunoff, for 3 Years Linda Nelson, for 3 Years, Inc. room and selection of a new principal cent, or $1.015 million, higher than ship Manager Thomas Atkins was and prudent,” Township Manager to replace the retiring Dr. Robert Petix. last year, and Councilman Frank preparing his spending proposals for Thomas Atkins noted that the 4.5 In Mountainside, voters will de- Rossi, in unveiling the 2006 spending submission to the council. percent property tax increase being cide on a tax levy of $11,276,433 to plan, explained that “a substantial If the budget is approved at the proposed was lower than any other support the spending of $13,966,844. majority” of that increase is due to council’s May 9 meeting, the tax rate community in the area. The munici- for the average taxpayer in Scotch pal government portion of the prop- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Plains will increase by $73. Last year’s erty tax bill will account for about property tax rate for municipal gov- 17.5 percent of the total levy, Mayor ernment purposes on an average as- Marks noted. He also said details of SP-F BOE Study Indicates sessed home of $121,000 was $1.33 the budget will be posted on the per $100 of assessed value, or $1,609. township’s website sometime in the Lower Enrollment Projection This year’s rate on a similarly valued CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 By MEGHAN GILL “What concerns me is that since Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times I’ve been on the board, the projec- SCOTCH PLAINS — A demo- tions have said that the enrollment FW Renovation Project graphic study, conducted by Richard growth is temporary and that in five Grip of Statistical Forecasting LLC., to six years we would be leveling off. released by the Scotch Plains- “But that point never seems to To Begin Next Two Weeks John Kubie, for 3 Years Betty Ann Woener, for 3 Years, Inc. Fanwood School District, has indi- come,” she explained. By MARIA WOEHR LaGrande Avenues. cated the district’s enrollment increase “Conditions keep changing, Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times TDR is the transfer of development will be lower over the next seven whether they’re live births or in- FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen potential from one piece of property years than increases in previous time creased housing or mobility trends, Mahr announced at the Fanwood to another. A TDR program permits periods. and our enrollment keeps steadily Borough Council meeting Tuesday developers, in a receiving zone, to This study, costing the district increasing,” she said. “The reality is night that renovations along South purchase TDR credits from property $4,600, performed three baseline en- that every decision the board makes, Avenue as part of the Transfer of owners in a sending zone. Property rollment projections for the elemen- (such as) staffing, textbooks, play- Development Rights (TDR) project owners in the sending zone agree to tary, middle school and high school. grounds, parking, sports teams, is will begin in the next two weeks. place certain development restrictions Using figures from the previous impacted by growing enrollment.” The mayor said revitalization is (easements) on their properties in seven years, the study makes student There may be some discrepancies part of a project to rebuild the down- order to preserve the property’s his- enrollment projections through the with the report, such as mobility rates, town area that has many depreciated torical integrity. There will be a meet- 2010-2011 academic year. future home resale market, the possi- buildings and runs along South Av- ing at Forest Hill’s Park building on The results indicate that total en- bility of a large employer entering or enue to the south of the Fanwood Monday, April 27 for residents to rollment may fall somewhere between leaving town, housing development, Train Station and downtown north of discuss what they want the outcome 5,362 and 5,449 students in 2010- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Martine Avenue, between South and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 2011, reflecting an increase of be- tween 150 to 237 students from the Thomas Russo, Unopposed, 1 Year Trip Whitehouse, for 3 Years, Inc. 2005-2006 academic year. Where To Vote in the Area This figure represents a “gain of Not pictured: Scotch Plains BOE Candidate George Gowen. WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS There are no Fanwood seats open this year. approximately .6 percent per year District 3: Children’s Specialized and is also less than the most recent First Ward: Districts 1, 2 and 3: Park Middle Hospital, 330 South Avenue. historical increases,” the study states. Districts 1 and 2: Roosevelt Interme- School Boy’s Gym, 580 Park Av- District 4 and 5: Terrill Road Bible SP Residents’ Air Concerns This decline is primarily due to the diate School Gym, 302 Clark Street. enue. Chapel, 535 Terrill Road. lower number of births from 2001 to Districts 3, 5 and 7: Franklin Elemen- Districts 4 and 5: Scotch Plains Li- District 6 and 7: Fanwood Memorial 2003, according to the report. tary School Auditorium, 700 Pros- brary, Children’s Room, 1927 Bartle Library, North Avenue and Tillotson About Mini-Golf Course If the district experiences a greater pect Street. Avenue. Road. By FRED T. ROSSI playing the regular course will be number of children attending the half- Districts 4 and 6: Westfield Memorial Districts 6, 7 and 8: Evergreen School, GARWOOD Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times able to practice their swings and drives day kindergarten program than his- Library, Program Room, 550 East Third Grade Hallway, 2280 Evergreen District One - Firehouse Building, SCOTCH PLAINS — Township in a series of enclosed booths that will torically shown, then the projected Broad Street. Avenue. 415 South Avenue officials said they would discuss with replace the present shag field on which elementary enrollment is underesti- Second Ward: District 9: Scotch Plains-Fanwood District Two - Borough Hall, 403 the township council the concerns the mini golf course will be built. mated in this study, according to the District 1: Union County Annex, 300 High School, Front Hall by Audito- South Avenue expressed by neighborhood residents Saying that the proposed facility report. North Avenue. rium, Westfield Road. District Three - Lincoln School, 400 about the proposed miniature golf will not be “your typical mini-golf Enrollment in the elementary District 2, 3 and 6: Washington El- District 10: Brunner Elementary Second Avenue course at Scotch Hills Country Club. course from many years ago,” Mr. grades pre-kindergarten through ementary School Auditorium, 900 St. School, Front Lobby, Westfield Road. District Four - Lincoln School, 400 At what was billed as a “courtesy Zazzali told the planning board that fourth is projected to be 2,022 through Marks Avenue. District 11: St. John the Baptist Second Avenue hearing” at Monday evening’s plan- the new course would resemble the 2,057 in 2010-2011, which reflects a District 4 and 5: Wilson Elementary Church, 2387 Morse Avenue, Fel- MOUNTAINSIDE ning board meeting, Assistant Town- Hyatt Hills complex on Raritan Road loss of 132 to 167 students. School Auditorium, 301 Linden Av- lowship Hall. District 1 and 6: Municipal Building, ship Attorney Lawrence Woodruff, in Clark. Middle school configuration, con- enue. Districts 12 and 13: McGinn Elemen- Court Room, 1385 Route 22. Recreation Director Ray Poerio and The new facility will feature tree taining grades five through eight, will Third Ward: tary School, Room 10, Roosevelt District 2, 7 and 8: Our Lady of Recreation Commission Chairman Ed buffering along Plainfield Avenue and “rise sharply” throughout the entire District 1: Westfield Rescue Squad, Avenue. Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 300 Zazzali reviewed some of the details will be fully enclosed by fencing. projection period, with an increase of 335 Watterson Street. Districts 14 and 15: Union Catholic Central Avenue. of the 18-hole course, which will be Several light poles will illuminate the 210 to 266 students from the 2005- Districts 2, 3 and 4: Edison Interme- High School Lobby, Martine Avenue. District 3, 4 and 5: Presbyterian situated on the triangular piece of course at night. Mr. Poerio called the 2006 academic year. diate School Gym, 800 Rahway Av- Districts 16 and 21: Union County Church, Assembly Room, Deerpath grassy property at the corner of Jerusa- facility “a good fit” because there The high school is projected to rise enue. Vocational-Technical Schools, 1776 and Meeting House Lane. lem Road and Plainfield Avenue. would be “two distinct uses” at the the first year, remain constant for Districts 5, 6 and 7: Jefferson El- Raritan Road, Baxel Hall (The Com- In addition to the mini golf devel- club. The majority of regular golfers three years, and then rise again in the ementary School Auditorium, 1200 mons). Correction opment, the parking lot at Scotch use Scotch Hills during the morning final year. Enrollment is expected to Boulevard. Districts 17 and 18: Terrill Middle In last week’s issue, in the article Hills will be expanded along Jerusa- and afternoon hours while most mini- be from 1,542 to 1,585 in 2010-2011, Fourth Ward: School Auditorium Lobby, 1301 on candidates night in Scotch Plains lem Road, with 44 parking spaces golf players tend to play after school which would be again of 82 to 125 Districts 1 and 2: McKinley Elemen- Terrill Road. and Fanwood, it should have stated being added. Further, those golfers CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 students, according to the report. tary School Auditorium, 500 First Districts 19 and 20: Coles Elemen- that Mrs. Woerner also noted that she Board of Education President Linda Avenue. tary School, Lobby, 16 Kevin School. has coached the Y’s girl’s basketball PAGE INDEX Districts 3 and 4: Westfield High FANWOOD team in Brooklyn, was on the Wesley Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 16 Real Estate .... 11-15 Nelson stated that, “Until this year, our enrollment projections had been School Lobby, 550 Dorian Road. Districts 1 and 2: Fanwood Borough Hall Board of Directors, has partici- Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 District 5: Jefferson Elementary Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue. pated in the PTA and has volunteered Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 very accurate, off by only a few chil- dren yearly.” School Auditorium, 1200 Boulevard. at the local library. New Jersey Votes - School Budgets, Board of Education Candidates Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Page 10 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Zoning Board Rejects Gulf Demographic Study POLICE BLOTTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Station Expansion Proposal and changes in economic conditions, ac- were utilized in the study, the Cohort- By FRED T. ROSSI vote at last week’s meeting. Mr. Westfield attendant’s booth and removed cash. cording to the report. Survival Ratio (CSR) method and the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Rosensweig chose the latter option. Tuesday, April 4, after being stopped Sunday, April 9, a resident of Country The Fanwood Downtown Development Modified Regression Technique (MRT). SCOTCH PLAINS — The township’s At last week’s meeting, however, Board for a motor vehicle violation, Robert A. Club reported that one or more unknown project, as well as some other proposed Data from the fall survey conducted by zoning board of adjustment last week Chairman Jim Fawcett was absent, and Roguso, 24, of Maplewood was arrested individuals entered his motor vehicle and housing developments, have the potential the BOE, as well as data obtained from voted to reject an application from Mr. Rosensweig requested another delay at Lenox and Central Avenues on an removed several items. to erect at least 50 townhouses and 60 to the New Jersey Department of Educa- Cumberland Farms to expand and up- until the board’s May 4 meeting so that Mr. outstanding Garwood traffic warrant. He Sunday, April 9, a disorderly person 70 two- and three-bedroom apartments, tion, was used to carry out this report. grade the Gulf gasoline station it owns on Fawcett could take part in a vote. With was released after posting $125 bail. was reported on the premises of a Terrill the report stated. The report concluded that the “Scotch Route 22. eight board members present at last Tuesday, April 4, a resident of the 700 Road church. Police asked the individual The consultant said he does not believe Plains-Fanwood Public Schools should After its initial application, which Thursday’s meeting, and board member block of Grandview Avenue reported to leave and she complied without further that future residential construction will continue to keep abreast of planned resi- faced opposition from neighborhood resi- Tim Livolsi saying that he may not be being the victim of identity theft after it incident. largely affect enrollment projections, due dential development and revise the en- dents, was rejected last June, Cumberland present at the May 4 meeting, the board was discovered someone in Colorado had Mountainside to “absence of large-scale subdivisions rollment projections every other year so Farms submitted a new application that voted to proceed with a final decision. used his name and Social Security num- Thursday, April 6, Altarese Wilson, with single-family homes.” that the district can make the necessary it said addressed the concerns raised a Board member Rich Duthie was the ber to open up an account. 30, of Irvington was arrested in According to the report, historically, modifications to accommodate its school year ago. The board began its hearings only member to speak in favor of the Wednesday, April 5, Christopher Mountainside Municipal Court on an enrollment has grown at an average rate facility planning needs.” on the new application in February, with application, saying that if an opportunity Merrick, 43, of Somerville was arrested outstanding warrant for $350 out of New- of 2.9 percent per year. Enrollment in the A copy of the entire report is available Cumberland Farms representatives pre- to improve the site was not seized, those at the south side Westfield train station on ark. Mountainside police also charged district has been fairly consistent, with an from Business Administrator and Board senting new site plans that called for an living in the vicinity of the Gulf station a contempt of court warrant from Bound him with possession of suspected Ec- overall number of 5,212 students, which Secretary Anthony DelSordi’s office, lo- end to vehicular access to the gas station would instead be looking at an eyesore. He Brook for $270. The Bound Brook Court stasy. Wilson had been in court for sen- represents a gain of 941.5 students over cated at the Administration Building at from Mountain Avenue. stated he had a list of numerous conditions recalled the $270 warrant and substituted tencing on a charge of possession of less the previous seven years. Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street, or The new plans also called for the en- he was prepared to include in a resolution one for $20 that Merrick posted. than 50 grams of suspected marijuana. A Two enrollment projection methods by calling (908) 232-6161. trance to be replaced with fencing and of approval, including removing the pro- Wednesday, April 5, Major Montgom- search pursuant to the warrant arrest re- tree and shrub plantings that would have posed canopy that had met with a good ery, 35, of Scotch Plains was arrested in vealed the suspected Ecstasy concealed run the length of the property along Moun- deal of neighborhood objection. the south side Westfield train station park- in a Tic Tac container in Wilson’s front tain Avenue. In addition, the proposed Mr. Livolsi said the proposed expansion ing lot and charged with possession of left pants pocket. SP Council Budget 71-foot by 40-foot canopy above the six was too intense for the site, adding that the less than 50 grams of suspected mari- A New Providence Road resident re- buffering was inadequate. Board member juana and possession of drug parapherna- ported that her five-month-old Golden CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 new gas pumps was to have been reduced in height from just over 17 feet to slightly Brian Doyle said it was unfortunate that the lia. Montgomery was issued a summons Retriever was stolen from her yard. The next two weeks. projects in 2007 and 2008. more than 16 feet. manager of the Gulf station had not testified and released. owner reported that the day before the At the start of the council’s meeting, The council approved a bid from When expert testimony and questions during any of the hearings. Saturday, April 8, the Westfield Post dog disappeared, a black male and two Antonio Inacio was sworn in as the new Omnipoint, which makes the T-Mobile were completed at the board’s March 2 In other business, the board will put Office on Central Avenue reported that white males had been playing with the municipal judge. He replaces Brian cell phone brand, to lease the fourth spot hearing, it was noted that, of the seven off, at least until its May meeting, consid- three of its vehicles were damaged while dog, named Suede, through her side-yard Levine, who was named township attor- on the new communications tower being board members in attendance at last eration of a subdivision application by parked in the post office lot. The wind- fence and she suspected they took her ney in January, succeeding Douglas constructed at the southside firehouse. month’s meeting, six had attended the Elizabethtown Water Co., which wants to shield on one vehicle was broken, the dog. Police said Suede is equipped with a Hansen, who died in December. Mayor The company will pay the township February hearing. With at least five affir- subdivide its 16-acre lot off Jerusalem right side mirror and a windshield wiper micro chip which, when scanned by a vet, Marks called the post “the most important $21,800 annually, with the fee rising with mative votes needed for an application to Road, where its water tower facility is were damaged on a second vehicle and would help locate the owner. position in town” because “to some, it’s inflation each year. Mr. Atkins said the be approved, Gary Rosensweig, located. The utility wants to then sell an the left side mirror was damaged on a Friday, April 7, Jonathan N. Jimenez, the only impression they get of the town.” four cell antenna leases that have been Cumberland Farms’ attorney, was given eight-acre tract for residential develop- third. 22, of Perth Amboy was arrested at Perth Judge Inacio has been municipal judge in secured would result in about $116,000 in the option of going forward with an imme- ment, pending approval from the state Monday, April 10, an 82-year-old Amboy police headquarters on an out- Clark for 12 years. township revenue in the first year. In a diate vote on March 2 — meaning five of Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Before Watchung woman had her purse stolen standing warrant for $464 out of In other business, the council adopted related move, the council approved a bond the six board members would have to cast the zoning board begins hearings on the during a strong-arm robbery that occurred Mountainside. He was transported to the a resolution opposing a proposal from the ordinance appropriating an additional a favorable vote for his client to prevail — application, a professional planner will in the parking lot of a North Avenue store. Union County jail. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) $197,000 to pay for additional costs asso- or allowing the two absent board members investigate to what degree the application Police received a report at 12:44 p.m. Saturday, April 8, police reported that to redesign the airspace in the New York- ciated with the tower’s construction. to first read the transcript of the March 2 meets certain conditional use and pre- that a black male in his 20s, about six feet someone attempted to steal a 2003 BMW Philadelphia metropolitan area. Council- Councilwoman Carolyn Sorge said that meeting and then being available to cast a existing, non-conforming use criteria. tall with a medium build and short hair wagon from a parking lot on Route 22, woman Paulette Coronato said such a once construction on the tower started had approached the victim as she exited East. A side passenger window was shat- redesign would “dramatically increase” last year, developers “ran into unexpected the store and grabbed her purse, which tered. No items were reported removed noise levels from airplanes taking off setbacks,” including having to drill into she was carrying over her shoulder. from the vehicle. Police said the crime from or landing at Newark Liberty Inter- bedrock that wasn’t expected, something Mini Golf Course According to Captain Clifford Auchter occurred between 7 and 10 p.m. and there national Airport. that required the use of different equip- of the Westfield Police Department, the are no suspects at this time. “We’ve gone through this since the late ment. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 victim fought back momentarily – tearing Sunday, April 9, Keith P. Stewart, 27, 1980s,” she said. The FAA has issued a Noting the new Omnipoint lease, Ms. and in the evenings. Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Avenue is the suspect’s white T-shirt during the of Fanwood was arrested on Route 22 at draft environmental impact statement con- Sorge said that within four or five years, It’s expected the new course will be 40 miles per hour, expressed concerns struggle – but he was able to pull the purse Sheffield Street and charged with being taining the new airspace proposals, which the revenue from the four leases will have open until 10 p.m. during the summer about the safety of pedestrians walking to out of her hands. The suspect then fled the under the influence. The arrest occurred Mrs. Coronato said would lead to more paid for the cost of the tower. months and 8 p.m. during the spring and and from the new course and crossing scene in a waiting vehicle, described as a following a motorcycle accident. Police jetliners being routed away from non- The council also gave final approval to early fall months. Mr. Poerio said the fees either of the two streets, and urged that the red or maroon colored Honda, of which said Stewart was transported to Overlook inhabited industrial areas south of New- a $3.86 million bond ordinance to fund have not yet been established. speed limits be lowered. She also said he was the driver. There was a passenger Hospital in Summit for evaluation. ark Airport and directed toward more improvements to the 33-year-old munici- About $300,000 of the project’s total that, at present, overflow parking from in his vehicle, described only as a black Monday, April 10, Diego J. Quiros, 26, heavily populated areas of New Jersey. pal building. “This is a long time coming,” $525,000 cost will be for the golf course, events at the country club often ends up male. of Newark was arrested on Route 22, East Two weeks ago, several representa- said Councilman Rossi. “Some might say while $200,000 will fund expansion of on her street and in front of her house. The victim sustained a small cut on one near the Springfield line and charged with tives from the local youth soccer league it’s way overdue.” Mr. Rossi said that the parking lot. The remaining $25,000 She warned of the possibility that addi- of her fingers and was treated by Westfield driving while intoxicated and being an spoke to the council about the need for among the “substantial repairs” will be the will be used for bond counsel and other tional cars resulting from the new course Rescue Squad personnel. unlicensed driver. He was given a additional fields for the growing number replacement of the building’s flat roof, miscellaneous expenses, officials said. would further exacerbate the situation. Based on a partial license plate number breathalyzer test and released. of soccer players. On Tuesday, Rick which has been increasingly prone to leaks, Mr. Poerio predicted that, via fees, the Ms. Grybowski also was concerned that obtained during the incident, police be- Police reported that someone attempted Sands, president of the Scotch Plains- with a slanted roof; the installing of a new course would pay for itself and then begin the club’s parking lot and the surrounding lieve the vehicle used by the suspects had to steal a 1997 Toyota Corolla from the Fanwood Youth Baseball League Asso- heating and air conditioning system; the serving as a township revenue source streets could turn into a “hangout” for been stolen in Piscataway within 24 hours parking lot of a New Providence Road ciation, made a similar plea on behalf of addition of a second floor above the police within five to seven years. teenagers late into the night. prior to the robbery having occurred. hospital. Police said it is believed the the 900-plus players in his league. station at the rear of the building to provide During the public comment portion of Mr. Poerio assured her that “we will Anyone with information is asked to call suspect inserted a metal object in the “We’re having a very difficult time the now-cramped facility with additional the hearing, however, several residents work diligently with the police to ensure” (908) 789-6086. All calls will be kept ignition switch. Molding under the steer- getting all the kids on the various fields,” office and storage space, and improve- expressed concerns about safety, in- that teenagers don’t congregate in the confidential. ing wheel was pried and wiring exposed. he said as he pledged his league’s support ments to the building’s façade so that it creased traffic and the effects of the new neighborhood after the mini-golf course Scotch Plains Nothing from the vehicle was removed, for any new field development projects. blends in better with the colonial décor of course on their property values. closes for the night. Tuesday, April 4, an incident of theft police said. Saying the council was “painfully other downtown buildings. “How many of you would want this Trudi Karpel, who also lives on Everts was reported at a Route 22 gas station. An aware” that more needs to be done, Mayor It’s expected that the project will be across from your home?” asked Plainfield Avenue, warned of young people “hang- employee stated that an individual drove Marks reiterated what he has said in re- completed by early 2007. Mr. Rossi Avenue resident Bernard Johnson as he ing out” all day at the mini-golf facility, into the station and obtained $10 worth of cent weeks about the need to “be cre- pointed out that the new debt is being gestured to Mr. Woodruff, Mr. Poerio especially during the summer months, gas, then fled without paying for it. ative” in expanding playing time on exist- approved in conjunction with the retire- and Mr. Zazzali as well as board mem- without any supervision. She said town- Wednesday, April 5, a student at Union Area Votes ing fields through the use of lighting and ment this summer of $4.4 million in town- bers. He said the mini-golf course would ship officials “need to think hard and fast County Vocational-Technical Schools artificial turf. He said the renovation and ship debt, meaning that little new debt is result in additional vehicular traffic and about what we’re committing to,” adding reported the theft of her digital camera eventual lighting of the fields at the Union actually being taken on. more noise in general in the neighbor- that, if the course is built, “we’re asking from her unlocked locker. The camera Tuesday County Vocational-Technical Schools Mr. Atkins announced that the hood, adding that he was concerned about for trouble.” was valued at approximately $300. would begin this year so the fields are township’s leaf and gumball pickup will pedestrian safety at the corner of Jerusa- Mr. Woodruff told the residents that Thursday, April 6, a burglary was re- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ready for play in 2007. The ballfields on begin on Monday, April 17, and that the lem Road and Plainfield Avenue. the council “certainly will be discussing ported at a Route 22 gas station. One or According to BOE figures, the average Route 22 are also being renovated, and branch and limb pickup will start on Donna Grybowski of Everts Avenue, all of the issues that were raised.” more unknown persons pried open the taxpayer would experience an increase of the mayor said he anticipates new fields Monday, May 22. noting that the posted speed limits on both $392 in school taxes. The property tax levy represents 81 percent of the total tax revenue to support the school budget, Fanwood Council Meeting with another 12 percent, or $1,659,804, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 coming from dissolution of the now de- of the project to be. Dolce was presented with the Woman of funct Union County High School Re- Mayor Mahr announced that borough Excellence Award by Union County for gional District. Business Administrator representatives are working on design her leadership role within the community. Roderic McLaughlin said at a meeting in guides to bring and restore one of three Ms. Dolce is chief operating officer for the March that the dissolution funds have remaining cabooses that ran on the Jersey Washington Rock Girl Scout Council. kept the school taxes from rising more for Central Railroad to Fanwood as a mu- The council recognized Adrienne the average assessed home in the borough seum and learning center. The cost is Robertiello, who is fighting for autism by $2,016 over the past few years. estimated at $14,000 and could be funded support in Fanwood. Ms. Robertiello, the Mountainside residents will vote for by a living community grant for $55,000. mother of a five-year-old with autism, says two school board members out of a slate The borough is repairing sidewalks that 1.5 million Americans suffer from the of four candidates. BOE incumbent that have been damaged by trees. There is disability. The council named April as Marybeth Schaumberg, a local realtor, is a list residents can have their names placed National Autism Awareness month to help seeking reelection. Also seeking election on if they would like their sidewalks to be create community awareness. are Cathy Jakositz, Geraldene Duswalt fixed. The town also has finished collect- April also is National Poetry Month and Joseph Tinnirella. ing leaves for the season and will now and there will be a poetry reading on In Garwood, voters will cast ballots on only collect shrubs and branches. Saturday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the a $5.2 million tax levy that will decrease The council approved several motions Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center. taxes for the average assessed home by at the meeting, including an emergency Poetry readers will dress up in period $13. The total tax levy is down $87,075. appropriation for the municipal budget in costumes. Free refreshments will be pro- Unlike Mountainside, Garwood taxes are case it does not pass, according to Coun- vided. going down due to funds received through cilwoman Katherine Mitchell. For his 16 years of commitment to the the breakup several years ago of the re- The council rejected a bid from Tren- community, Greg Cummings was pre- gional school district. The total school ton Avenue Sidewalks because the cost is sented with the Volunteer-of-the-Month budget this year is $7,408,099. too high. It accepted a bid for traffic light Award and an enlarged photograph of the Garwood residents will select two board maintenance from Kevco to supervise the Fanwood train station. members from among five candidates, in- borough’s traffic signals. “He has been on the historic preserva- cluding incumbent Adele Lewis, board The governing body recognized local tion committee, has been responsible for president and secretary for the Garwood resident and author Dr Lawrence Hogan, the holiday wreaths at the train station and and Maplewood planning boards; board leader of the Negro Leagues Researchers/ even was in charge of the first holiday member Barbara Greet and Susan Groning, Authors Group research team, for his celebration in 1996,” Councilman Jack a lifelong borough resident. Running for a achievement in recognizing African- Molenaar said. “He has played a vital role one-year unexpired seat are incumbent Americans’ accomplishments in baseball in the redevelopment of the downtown.” James Matheson and challenger Lisa with his book “Shades of Glory.” Mr. Cummings also is in charge of Marano, a member of the Parent-Teacher “Dr. Hogan has resided in Fanwood for Clean Community Day, which will take Association. 30 years,” said Councilman Joseph place on Saturday, April 22. “We should Mr. Matheson filed Monday as a can- Higgins. “His accomplishment resulted in have pride in living in a clean municipal- didate for borough council. Borough Clerk the recognition of 17 of 94 African-Ameri- ity,” Mr. Cummings said. Christine Ariemma said if Mr. Matheson can players inducted into the Baseball Hall Keith Griesing, a Fanwood resident, is elected to both positions he would only of Fame. As gratitude for his recognition, complained that smoke from a neighbor’s be able to serve in one position. Mr. Hogan autographed a copy of his yard is damaging the health of his three publication for the public library.” children and wife. He said his neighbor After 16 years in business, Janet Bridal burns green wood in an open fire in his 18 Vehicle Burglaries Ensembles/Song Wedding Gallery will backyard, which affects his children’s’ shut its doors due to competition, offi- asthma and pollutes the environment. Reported In Spree cials said. Janet Song and her mother, Mr. Griesing said, “My goal is not to By SUZETTE F. STALKER Wook Ha “Sunny” Song, opened the busi- infringe on someone else’s enjoyment of Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ness in 1990. The duo was presented with their yard, but rather that he appreciate WESTFIELD – Eighteen motor ve- a merchant’s award by the council. “We that my family and I should be able to hicle break-ins were reported on have amazing memories of everyone in enjoy our own yard without health com- Westfield’s south side between early this community,” Janet Song said. plications.” The mayor and council said Friday evening and Saturday morning, Fanwood Council President Donna they are investigating the matter. authorities confirmed. Captain Clifford Auchter of the Westfield Police Department told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the in- cidents occurred between 6 p.m. on April 7 and 8 a.m. on April 8. The overnight spree included seven vehicles on Ayliffe Avenue, two each on Bell Drive, Connecticut Street and Faulkner Drive and one apiece on Rahway Avenue, Belmar Place, Bou- levard, Central Avenue and Washing- ton Street. Captain Auchter said the vehicles were parked in front of their owners’ residences when the break-ins oc- curred. He believed that “most, if not all, were unlocked” at the time. The captain noted that items of small value were removed from almost all of the vehicles. “We presume they’re related,” he observed, saying that all of the inci- dents occurred within close proximity to one another. Page 2 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fanwood Planning Board Tells Midway Homeowner to Remove Retaining Wall By DEBORAH MADISON because, according to the board, Mr. ough Engineer Joseph Pryor verified Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Segal was told to submit an engineer- that the construction code was FANWOOD — At its March 29 ing report showing that the wall was changed, requiring a variance for the meeting, the borough’s planning board sound but failed to submit that report in wall in 2005. addressed its concerns to the owner of time. However, Mr. Cummings told The WEEKENDS a house located at 453 Midway Av- Mr. Segal told The Westfield Leader Leader/Times that a variance has al- enue. The property was redeveloped, and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood ways been required for a wall over they say, without obtaining the proper Times that he and his attorney were four feet, which is the case for this variances or permits before construc- stunned by the harsh criticisms and wall. 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TJEF For More Information: For more information, visit 908-272-0200 www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org www.dhplaw.net or call (908) 233-0028 or (908) 654- 1794. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 13, 2006 Page 3 Mirabella Close to Naming 7th Congressional District News Two River and Town Bank Economic Expansion, Job Growth Panel on Ponderosa Farm Are Rooted In Congress’s Tax Relief Join New Holding Company By PAUL J. PEYTON Freeholder Mirabella said. “It will WESTFIELD — Two River Com- Wall Township in Monmouth County Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times serve the county and the employees Representative Mike Ferguson munity Bank and The Town Bank to Westfield in Union County. The ELIZABETH – Union County of- well.” have announced that the sharehold- new company’s common stock will ficials announced Thursday night that “It (the contract) essentially pays In New Jersey, we enjoy one of the wealthy Americans could not use cred- ers of each bank have approved an be listed for trading on the NASDAQ they are close to announcing the for itself and saves the county money,” highest incomes in the nation. In fact, its and deductions to avoid paying agreement by which the two banks Capital Market under the symbol names of Scotch Plains residents and Mr. Devanney explained, noting the in the 7th district, which includes taxes altogether. The AMT is a second will become independently operated, “CPBC.” officials to serve on a committee to contract provides the county some portions of Hunterdon, Middlesex, tax structure, forcing individuals and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Com- “This transaction brings together evaluate the best use for the Ponde- “budget relief” as county officials are Somerset and Union counties, the families to calculate their taxes twice munity Partners Bancorp, a newly two well-regarded community banks, rosa Farm property, which was pur- in the midst of the county budget median family income is $90,103. – once under the regular system and formed holding company. each serving attractive markets with chased by the county in 2003. process. He said the county would But that also means we face one of again under the alternative system – Required bank regulatory approv- similar philosophies in banking, now Freeholder Chairman Alexander have sufficient funds to pay for the the nation’s highest tax burdens, too. then pay the higher amount. als had been received prior to the with greater capital resources to grow Mirabella said the committee will benefits through the year 2050. And it’s not just federal taxes, which Because it was never originally in- shareholder meetings, which were and prosper,” noted Joseph consist of between six and eight mem- The board also approved a five- have been lowered in recent years. dexed for inflation, the AMT has in- held on March 28 to vote on the O’Sullivan, chairman of The Town bers including himself, Victoria year contract with Union County New Jersey’s state income tax and creasingly hit middle-income fami- transaction. The acquisition of the Bank and vice chairman of the new Durbin, director of the Office of Open Superior Correction Officers, Local highest-in-the-nation property taxes lies with incomes of as little as two banks by Community Partners holding company. Space, Recreation and Historic Pres- 199A. Similar to Local 199, mem- also combine to squeeze families. $75,000. Bancorp is scheduled to occur on Robert W. Dowens, Sr., president ervation Trust Fund, and Freeholder bers will receive a 4-percent raise As the dreaded IRS tax-filing day That’s wrong, and I’m working in April 1, 2006, at which time each and chief executive officer of The Deborah Scanlon, chairwoman of the retroactive to January 1, 2005; 5 per- approaches (it’s April 17 this year Congress to permanently protect fami- share of Two River Community Bank Town Bank, added, “This combina- board’s Open Space Committee. cent effective January 1, 2008, and 5 because April 15 falls on a weekend), lies from the AMT and also to keep common stock will be converted into tion will enable The Town Bank to “We said we would put together a percent effective January 1, 2009. it’s clear that when taxes are reduced your tax burden low. one share of Community Partners continue its emphasis on customer committee with the help of (the office The board also approved five reso- New Jersey families disproportion- We’ve seen the benefits that tax common stock, and each share of service and dedication to the small of) open space,” Freeholder Mirabella lutions appointing attorneys in a law- ately benefit, and when taxes are relief has for economic growth and Town Bank common stock will be business client, through expanded told The Westfield Leader and The suit known as Eduardo C. Tapari vs. raised New Jersey families dispro- job creation. Last week, the Bureau of converted into 1.25 shares of Com- products and services.” Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. Union County for $5,000 each. portionately suffer. Labor Statistics reported that 211,000 munity Partners common stock. “We are getting close to making a County Counsel Robert Barry said, I recognize the importance that tax new jobs were created in February, Based on December 2005 pro forma Stender Reports decision” and will be sending out “It is a lawsuit that alleges certain relief plays not only in creating eco- and more than two million new jobs combined financials, Community notices soon, he added. discrimination and actual assault.” nomic growth and new jobs but also have been created in just the last year. Partners Bancorp would have total Fundraising Results A plan to build a Green Meadows Four of the five defendants in the in allowing you to keep more of what The unemployment rate in March assets of over $459 million, loans of SCOTCH PLAINS – In the sev- Children’s Farm on the Cooper Road suit are food service staff at Runnells you earn to save, spend or invest. was 4.7 percent; that’s lower than the approximately $354 million and de- enth district Congressional race, property was scrapped in February in Specialized Hospital. The fifth is That’s why I’ve been a strong ad- average of the 1970s, 1980s and the posits of approximately $385 mil- Linda Stender filed her Federal Elec- response to strong objections by town- employed in patient services. vocate in Congress for reducing your 1990s. And New Jersey’s unemploy- lion, making it the 22nd largest New tion Commission Report for the first ship residents at a freeholders meet- During the pubic portion of the taxes. In fact, because of the tax relief ment rate is even lower. Jersey-based bank holding company quarter of 2006, showing that she has ing. meeting, Bruce Paterson of Garwood Congress has enacted, the average Homeownership is at a record high. based on size of assets, bank officials raised $371,149 to date. The report “We had a lot people who volun- commented on an award received by New Jersey family is saving more New orders for manufactured durable said. Community Partners will have also shows that she has $308,555 teered to participate,” Freeholder Mr. Devanney’s wife, Angela. Refer- than $2,000 a year in lower federal goods are up. Construction spending 11 banking offices stretching from cash on hand. Mirabella said. “We will work on a ring to an honorary resolution taxes. is increasing, and consumer confi- partnership with recreation and the awarded to the Berkeley Heights ad- The Treasury Department recently dence is near an all-time high. mayor’s office.” ministrator as Business Administra- reported that 811,000 New Jersey I believe the economic expansion The Green Meadows farm, which tor of the Year by the Gateway Cham- families benefit from the doubling of and continued job growth is rooted in was to have featured 140 animals ber of Commerce, Mr. Paterson said, the child tax credit to $1,000, and the tax relief Congress has enacted in along with tours, was to have opened “We’re talking super woman here.” more than one million New Jersey recent years, and I will remain a strong this spring. The county is now look- “She’s also rookie of year,” quipped families are paying lower taxes be- advocate for keeping your taxes low. ing to construct playing fields for Freeholder Mirabella. cause of the elimination of the mar- baseball and soccer. The county pur- Mr. Paterson added that “some- riage penalty. More than four million County to Host History chased the 23-acre property in 2003 thing doesn’t seem right” with the state residents benefit from the re- for $10 million out of the open space award. duction in income tax brackets, and Grant Workshop trust fund. Kevin Retcho of Linden thanked 858,000 taxpayers benefit from the COUNTY – A free “how-to” his- In other news, the freeholders ap- the board for moving ahead on plans lower taxes on capital gains and divi- tory grant workshop for Union County proved a new five-year contract with to build a county animal shelter in dends. non-profit groups interested in ap- the county’s correctional officers’ Springfield. The board has authorized That’s real money and real savings plying to the county History Grant collective bargaining unit. The new the Union County Improvement Au- for New Jersey families. Program will take place Tuesday, contract, County Manager George thority to finance the project at the Congress also has addressed the April 18, at 7 p.m., on the lower level Devanney said, includes two zero- Houdaille Quarry. alternative minimum tax, or AMT, of the Plainfield Public Library, 800 percent increases in exchange for life- Mr. Retcho also recommended that which is striking more and more Park Avenue. time benefits for the membership. the county look into video middle-income families, especially Non-profit history groups, historic Mr. Devanney said the 260-mem- conferencing for municipal prisoners in high-income states like New Jer- sites, museums, libraries, schools and ber Policemen’s Benevolent Asso- to save money on overtime costs in sey. Last year, Congress approved organizations with collections or pro- ciation Local 199 would receive a 4- the sheriff’s department. “It costs tax- legislation shielding 17 million tax- gramming relating to local history percent raise in the first year, no in- payers millions of dollars in transpor- payers from being hit with the AMT are encouraged to attend the work- creases in the second and third years tation” for prisoners. He said those this year on federal taxes due next shop. An overview will be presented and 5-percent wage hikes in the final prisoners who don’t make bail in April. of the application process highlight- two years of the pact. Both contracts municipal courts are transported to The AMT eats away at valuable ing components including the project are retroactive to January 1, 2005 and the county jail. federal tax deductions and credits, statement, narrative, budget and pub- expire December 31, 2009. When they are able to make bail, including for state income taxes and licity plans. “This was one of those rare in- he said, they have to be transported property taxes, and particularly strikes To be eligible, programs and projects stances where it was a win-win” for back to the municipality for their bail New Jersey taxpayers. In fact, half must take place between September 1, the county and union, Mr. Devanney hearing. the people paying the AMT in recent 2006 and August 31, 2007. told The Leader and The Times. Freeholder Angel Estrada said the years live in just four states – New For more information, contact the Freeholder Mirabella called the county provides video conferencing Jersey, New York, California and Union County Division of Cultural lifetime benefits clause “creative” on for some prisoners confined at the Massachusetts. and Heritage Affairs at 633 Pearl the part of the county manager. county jail to appear before state supe- The AMT was created in 1969 to Street, Elizabeth or call (908) 558- “It’s a good contract for both sides,” rior judges at the county courthouse. ensure that a small number of very 2550. TOWN & COUNTRY Fine Wines & Spirits Marketplace Visit Town & Country and find the widest selection of wines, beers and spirits…all at affordable prices. In fact, our top three hundred items are ranked as the best prices in town. Shop at Town & Country for cheese, gourmet products and gift baskets, too. We have everything you need to eat, drink and be merry. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The We Shouldn’t Have to Pay Costs for Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TIMES Teachers’ Kids to Attend WF Schools — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— D As we approach the school budget vote, pation when it scheduled the referendum D The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood I learned that there are 29 students from on the turf field 10 days before Christmas DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains out of district attending allegedly over- in 2004. Diction Deception Member of: Member of: crowded schools at no cost. These are Perhaps we need a few budget defeats New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association children of teachers who do not reside in so that our board members negotiate a bit Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Westfield. This costs the taxpayers ap- harder on our behalf. Perhaps profes- with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association proximately $300,000 per year ($10,000 sional negotiators are needed. We should The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey per student). This was agreed to by our not have to pay out-of-district students to enough to discern this deception of dic- board of education. attend Westfield schools and then be tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Also, the current contract allows full- threatened with reduction of programs time, 12-month employees to work one and teachers if we dare vote against the guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 hour less per day during July and August budget. The points I indicate in this letter vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at for full pay. Our board’s answer to last save money without impacting our you get all four – You must have a lot of year’s budget defeat is to open polls longer Westfield students. free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 All words and correct definitions at greater expense supposedly for in- Robert Tarte Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. creased participation. It is interesting that come from the board game Diction Westfield Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte the board was not concerned with partici- ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo Everyday Mathematics is Basis for 1. Sasin – The Indian antelope or black COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION buck Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly Core Curriculum Standards 2. Vatic – Characteristic of a prophet or EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS seer I would like to point out some miscon- ways that children develop cognitively. 3. Scaturient – Gushing forth Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin ceptions regarding the Everyday Math- The program has been tested for its effec- 4. Versute – Crafty JOURNALIST SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES ematics program that have been promul- tiveness and the results of these tests have One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 gated in recent issues of The Westfield been published in peer-reviewed jour- CUIRASS Leader. Everyday Mathematics or “Chi- nals. The program has been adopted in 1. A light, rounded helmet with a visor cago Math” was not adopted by the some Abbott districts and comparable 2. A brestplate of leather Westfield Board of Education to inflict districts in other states that also receive 3. An ancient flask or jug of leather torture on the parents of elementary school federal funds, which implies that it meets 4. A footprint Fighting Amongst Ourselves? children. It was adopted because it fol- the strict criteria of the No Child Left TAWIE lows the standards developed by the Na- Behind Act. 1. Formed or made up of mud tional Council of Teachers of Mathemat- I have worked as a substitute teacher in 2. A looking glass, small telescope ics, which, in turn, form the basis for the Scotch Plains, and Everyday Mathemat- 3. Soft sleet or hail We’re Fighting the Wrong Battle New Jersey Core Curriculum Content ics is their district-wide elementary cur- 4. Tame Standards (NJCCCS) for the Study of riculum; it has not been dropped by the RENIDIFICATION Rather than school boards and mayors battling with try as a major revenue generator for the state budget. Mathematics. Adoption of the state stan- district. 1. The act of making thin residents over rising property taxes, we believe that it The governor’s plan to keep the state’s Transportation dards, which were published in 1996 and Furthermore, the “new math” of the 2. The act of building another nest would be more effective (and the right thing to do) for all Trust Fund alive come July has come under fire. Like his updated in 2002, enables Westfield’s el- 1960’s was developed as a response to the 3. The use of brushwood and thorns for parties to counterattack and campaign where the bigger predecessors, Governor Corzine is borrowing his way out ementary students to excel on the NJASK, Soviets’ launch of Sputnik. The United making and reparing hedges part of the problem (and solution) is - fraud and misuse of of this mess – mortgaging the future. The legislation GEPA and HSPA tests. The administra- States responded by attempting to edu- 4. Rapid climate change due to a cata- tax money - such as at UMDNJ, Abbott districts and the passed both houses and was signed into law by the tion of these tests is required by the No cate a cohort of students who would be- clysmic event widespread patronage throughout county and state gov- governor. The legislation allows the state to increase the Child Left Behind Act. come the next generation’s engineers and TEMIAK ernment and utilities. Every PTO member, citizen, mayor fund’s annual debt limit from $650 million to $1.6 billion. The NJCCCS calls for the use of calcu- scientists and win the Cold War (and who 1. An Eskimo coat made of bird skins lators and estimations (where appropri- would presumably learn to add, subtract, 2. A deep cut or gash and school board member should call and write their The state would be able to issue 35-year bonds instead of ate) by the end of second grade. In fact, multiply and divide no matter how). Grow- 3. A boat hoist used for raising and legislators, governor and freeholders to demand the current 20-year maximum. We believe this is dreadful. my eldest daughter was using both calcu- ing up in Trumbull, Conn. during the lowering smaller boats action.We’re impressed with the actions of U.S. Attorney Is the state doing all it can to cut the fat out of the lators and estimations in kindergarten at 1960’s, I had a positive experience with 4. A fish net Christopher Christie. Let him know of your support. budget? Are bills that increase spending being rejected? Is Franklin School in 1992, long before the new math because I lived in a community Municipal, county and public school officials knew there an effort to reduce unfunded state mandates on local NJCCCS were adopted and Everyday where the parents were supportive and See More Letters and that they couldn’t count on the state to bail them out of school boards and municipal governments? Are our leg- Math was introduced in Westfield. the teachers embraced change. I’m sorry Candidate Statements their budget woes. Trenton has more trouble than it can islators stopping the abuses of officials and patrons re- The characteristics of Everyday Math- that Ms. Frey had an unhappy experience on Pages 5, 17 and 18 handle. Most voters knew last November that campaign ceiving big pay hikes to boost their pensions, i.e., Robert ematics, such as discovery learning, so- with that program. promises by politicians meant little. Codey’s employment with the Union County Prosecutor’s cial learning and spiral progression have Christine Mason Letters to their basis in the theories of the Swiss Westfield State, county, municipalities, utilities and boards of Office, or the huge increase in pay for the new Elizabeth researcher Jean Piaget and other modern education continue to spend more. Many reasons are cited superintendent of schools, or Mayor Sharpe James fun- child psychologists who have studied the the Editor such as pension and health benefits, sewer fees, unfunded neling $80 million to a trust fund, which he set himself up mandates, debt service from borrowing, bankrupt high- to administer for life, or ending the failed Abbott Schools Secular? Or Hope, way and transportation fund, defunct School Construc- Program? And we never did find out about the $45 million Scotch Plains Does Not Have Enough tion Corp. and a long list of other fiscal ailments. Now discovered in an unknown Linden account when former Compassion, Charity they hope to avoid voter wrath as taxes will continue to Sen. Joseph Sulliga and City Treasurer died in an accident Fields for Township Sports Programs I too am deeply offended by your pub- rise significantly. Property owners won’t know how much at a go-go joint. For my family, next month marks the soccer, kids age five can play organized lication of inspirational columns by our their taxes will rise until receiving the notice in August. State legislators, freeholders, mayors and school board fifth-year anniversary of our arrival to basketball, and kids age six can play local ministers and religious leaders. Who There’s plenty of posturing over the process while members tell us it’s going to be bloody out there over the Scotch Plains from a Chicago suburb organized football and baseball. This is a needs periodic reminders of the impor- everyone figures out how to deflect the blame. next few months. Even still, as they admit this terrible where we lived for six years. My em- great for our youngsters. tance of spirituality and morality in our Governor Jon Corzine unveiled his $31 billion bud- mess, all still increase spending and demand more from ployer transferred me to our NY/NJ sales Mayor Marks, the township council daily lives? office. We learned two things about liv- and the recreation department should be Can’t you devote more space to vio- get last month that increases Trenton spending by 11 the taxpayer. ing in Scotch Plains: neighbors and resi- applauded for appropriating monies and lent crimes, spiteful neighbors and other percent and increases taxes on many fronts. Municipal The full cumulative impact of all these tax increases dents of this community are first-rate, and setting aside land to construct fields like byproducts of our secular world? The and school aid are being frozen, which increases prop- will not be felt until August. Here is the timeline: taxes of all kinds are much higher than Memorial Field. I take my son there often free and public expression of religion erty taxes too. Are the leaks plugged in the abuse of Tuesday, April 18 — Residents will first see the impact anything we experienced in Chicago. and outside of the goose droppings, we has no historical tradition in this coun- public funds, double dippers, pay-to-play and political of tax hikes when they vote on school budgets. Since our arrival, we added one mem- like its close proximity to our home. Mayor try, does it? honorarium positions? No. Late spring — Union County and municipal budgets ber to our family, and both she, two, our Marks and the recreation department now Religious observances and commen- The legislature will wrestle with the budget until the will be adopted. son, six, my wife and I look forward to want to add more turf and courts. I sup- tary should not be shared, but hidden final hour in June. It will be a battle, but little is possible Friday, June 30 — The state budget is approved by the many more years of enjoying all the sports port them to do so at Brookside Park. away, lest their accompanying messages other than that which the governor proposes unless the State Legislature and signed by the July 1 Constitu- and recreation the community has to of- I have spent many afternoons shooting of hope, compassion and charity escape fer. It is along these lines that I write you. basketball there and often found myself and enter the hearts and minds of those of public expresses outrage. tional deadline. I can speak from an extensive resume to be the only person on the grounds. us, all of us, so desperately in need. Only The governor plans to increase taxes on nearly every- Tuesday, August 1 – First quarter property taxes are due. of coaching, managing and officiating During the summer, the field is used for then will our community become a “bet- thing, including beer and cigarettes. At $3 tax per pack, The ramifications of fee increases, higher sales and real sporting events for 12 years. The oppor- softball, which as I understand the mayor’s ter” place. the cigarette tax will be the highest in the nation. He also estate capital gains taxes and shrinking rebates will take tunities for young boys and girls in our plan, the fields would be enhanced. In Sam Della Fera Jr. wants to raise the sales tax from 6 to 7 percent. New a little longer to be felt. community to play sports at all ages is addition, a town recreation center is long Westfield Jerseyans can travel across state lines to outlet malls in In reality, we’re all to blame. We hide while turning our very robust and down-right impressive. overdue and a selling point our commu- Pennsylvania or to New York City, where Mayor Michael backs on malfeasance and corruption. Before my move, I served on the board of nity can boast of, not a deterrent. Bloomberg holds “tax free” weeks throughout the year. Naturally, the governor and other officials are painting directors for a YMCA and officiated flag Our sports associations spend count- ‘You Don’t Know What The cigarette tax on one hand extends the smoking this in the best light they can – and it’s not good. So, in the football and basketball games in Pennsyl- less hours and dollars to pay for rented vania and Illinois. Scotch Plains has al- fields outside of Scotch Plains so a por- You Got Till it’s Gone’ ban to bars effective this week. That ban, which was true light, how bad is it? lowed me to continue this work. Through tion of our youngsters have a place to On the front page of the April 6 issue of signed by Governor Richard Codey, does not include Next week, when school budgets go to the voters, the recreation department, I oversee a play. For a town our size and ability, this The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, an the Atlantic City casinos. While New Jersey politicians everyone wonders what message will be sent, if any. winter and summer basketball clinics and is absurd. Dr. Choye, Dr. Heisey, and the article titled “Youth Sports Press for More say they want to create a smoke-free environment, they If we’re fighting amongst ourselves, we’re fighting the am a winter leagues basketball official. board of education have been very ac- Field Turf, Space and Lights.” In that also continue to rely on this multi-billion dollar indus- wrong battle. I have coached my son’s soccer team commodating in permitting the recreation article, Mr. Jim Fawcett, president of the for six seasons, and am ready to be an department and the various associations Scotch Plains Fanwood Soccer Associa- assistant coach for his T-ball squad. I am the usage of their courts and fields. tion, made a statement “while they were Preserve Brookside Park’s Natural Beauty for Everyone; a strong advocate that sports not only Drive by Evergreen Elementary School holding the park hostage” — referring to keeps our children healthy and active, but on Saturday morning and look at the the protest the neighbors surrounding allows them to build friendships, teaches hundreds of four to five-year-olds enjoy- Brookside Park held. Don’t Cut the Trees, Turf it and Destroy the Wildlife discipline and respect and provides orga- ing soccer for the first time. Spend a As Mr. Fawcett was not physically at It was with interest, which quickly ing trails, sleighing hill and open grass- (www.scotchplainsfanwoodsoccer.com) nization and structure in their lives at an Sunday afternoon at the high school this the park, he obviously has received false turned to surprise, that I read the quotes lands provide a free and unstructured titled “Plans for New Soccer Field Un- early age. All of this is good. September and watch the P.A.L. football and misleading information regarding the from Jim Fawcett, president of the SPF atmosphere for passive recreation by both veiled”, complete with a picture of a Now the bad. There are not enough leagues in action. Or come visit Park and protest. Where Mr. Fawcett received his Soccer Association in the April 6 issue of the adults and children in the neighbor- field “smartly sensitive to natural set- baseball fields, soccer fields, football Terrill Middle Schools next January on a information from is unbeknownst to me; The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. The hood and community at large. ting” was very amusing. Good to see fields and basketball courts for all of the Thursday evening and watch hundreds of nevertheless, the nature of this misrepre- front page article was titled ‘Youth Sports The clear cutting of hundreds of ma- that you still have a sense of humor leagues today. The situation is approach- elementary – middle schoolers playing sentation was surely rooted in rumors, Press for More Field Turf, Space and ture trees to install an artificial turf field, despite saying it was “demoralizing” ing a crisis as young, new residents buy competitive basketball. The custodians because it was not based on fact. Lights.’ recreation center, and parking lot is un- and “exhausting” to be “spending so townhouses, rebuilt cape cods and and staff are patient and a little extra work My property is next to the park, and my Mr. Fawcett was quoted as saying; conscionable. Mr. Fawcett made refer- much fee time serving the youth of our colonials. They bring more children to is created by this. I compliment them family and I were among the neighbors “while they (Friends of Brookside Park ence to Houlihan Field in Westfield as towns” and then fighting people who the area. Look at what this is doing to the often when I see them. We can only pray who were at the protest. I have lived in Group) were holding the park hostage,” something to strive for. Please note that are opposed to new ball fields. Again, enrollment at our schools right now. these fields and courts are ours to use for Scotch Plains for over 18 years, and raised he was driving his daughter to play soccer these soccer fields were not built in the misrepresenting our rally as taking the Facts are: this spring the SPF Soccer our children for years to come. two children in the town. My son played at a turf field on Staten Island. The only middle of Brightwood Park as proposed park hostage and misrepresenting our Association has 2,000 youngsters regis- I respect the opinions of my fellow on one of the Scotch Plains Fanwood true statement in that quote was that he about seven years ago, nor were they built position with regard to building new tered for the various house and travel residents who feel the mayor’s plan would Youth Baseball teams. In short, I have drove his daughter to play soccer. on any of the many wooded acres in ball fields in town was disingenuous leagues. The SPF Youth Baseball Asso- detract from the Brookside Park area of more than a significant interest in what Yes, we held a rally for the Friends of Tamaques Park. and will never go unchallenged. ciation has almost 1,000 boys and girls town. I however disagree. My wife would happens in the town and in particular in Brookside Park Group in the park on Westfield found suitable land, which Let’s work together to try and identify registered to “play ball” starting this Sat- tell you that when we were looking for Brookside Park. March 11. Approximately 100 adults and did not require the destruction of wooded suitable locations where new fields can urday. This total does not include the homes in the spring of 2001, if it were up Those of us who were at the protest do children attended the rally. Our goal was parkland. Let’s hope the residents and be built for the benefit of all residents. Fanwood little league. The SPF P.A.L. to me, we would have bought a house not oppose reasonable renovation of the to draw attention to the proposal to build governing bodies in Scotch Plains have The support of the entire town is needed league had several hundred boys and girls right across Hetfield from Brookside Park park and fields. We oppose a 30,000 to a recreation complex at Brookside Park. the same concern for their park land as to tackle this issue since the cost will be playing football last fall. that was for sale at the time. My wife 40,000 square foot recreational center; The park was not held hostage and every- those in Westfield. borne by all Scotch Plains taxpayers and The Scotch Plains recreation depart- overruled me and selected a house on artificial turf that has to be fenced and one was free to use it. In summary, please feel free to keep because all citizens have a vested interest ment averages a few hundred boys and Coles Avenue where we are very happy. locked; artificial lighting (which does leak Yes, the baseball field was being used up the clever little remarks aimed at in preserving our parkland. girls from grades three through eight play- Had I known then what I know now that into surrounding properties); and cutting by a handful of five and six-year-olds your fellow residents in their efforts to Stephen McNally ing basketball every winter. YMCA, is being considered for Brookside, my down of trees. We also oppose the planned who were running around the bases. If protect the park. Recent posting on your Scotch Plains P.A.L. and I.H.M. all have basketball residence would be on Hetfield. addition of significant numbers of park- any scheduled group had shown up to use association’s web site leagues. Kids age four can play organized Kenneth Miller ing spaces, which will result in a substan- the field, the parents would have gladly Scotch Plains tial increase in traffic and related safety directed their children to the playground issues and noise. where the majority of them were already Brookside Park is the last of its kind in playing. Brookside Wasn’t Held Scotch Plains. It is an amazing combina- Were the six-year-olds the ones hold- tion of wooded areas and open spaces that ing the park hostage since they were play- Hostage; Used as Meant both children and adults can enjoy. Mr. ing on the baseball field? This is in response to Jim Fawcett’s Fawcett should think about that while “he Contrary to Mr. Fawcett’s statement, comments about “the neighborhood group was driving his daughter to play soccer at the Friends of Brookside Park do not opposing any Brookside Park expansion” a turf field on Staten Island.” To quote oppose the building of additional ball that was “holding the park hostage” on Joni Mitchell “you don’t know what you fields at suitable locations. In fact, I am March 11. got till it’s gone. They paved paradise and not aware of a single person who opposes I beg to differ, Mr. Fawcett. The neigh- put up a parking lot.” the building of new ball fields. Finding borhood group met at the park that beau- Neil Rosoff suitable locations is the key issue. tiful Saturday morning to take pictures Scotch Plains We are opposed to the cutting down of for a soon-to-be-up-and-running website, 300-400 trees in Brookside Park to SaveBrooksidePark.org. squeeze in a fenced, lighted, artificial turf What turned it into a protest was the Littering Must Stop soccer field. We are opposed to moving apparent clear-cutting of 40 trees from thousands of cubic yards of dirt to flatten the left field woods. At Mindowaskin Park the picnic area so that the baseball field No, the park wasn’t being held hos- We were walking by the creek at can be relocated to that area. We do not tage, it was being used as it was meant to Mindowaskin Park and noticed water want to see a 44,000 square foot building be used, for passive, unstructured recre- bottles, plastic bags and candy wrappers put in the park along with a 216-space ation. No referees. No umpires. scattered everywhere. We tried cleaning parking lot. We do want to see open space “Holding the park hostage?” In my them up, but there were too many scraps funds spent to upgrade the existing field opinion, that is what an artificial-turfed, of garbage for just us to handle. We were and facilities. lighted, fenced-in soccer field would do especially disturbed when we saw two We believe that the park is being to Brookside Park. ducks, that we later named Indigo and underutilized and that by upgrading the So Mr. Fawcett, I am sorry that you are Violet, as we were worried that their, and existing facilities, youth soccer and base- feeling so “demoralized” and “exhausted” many other creatures’, lives may be at ball teams and the residents of Scotch and that you have to drive your daughter stake. Plains will be encouraged to make better to Staten Island to play on a turf field. But We plan to participate in the Earth Day use of the field and park. as I tell my daughter, “You live with the Mindowaskin Park clean-up on April 29, It is The Friends of Brookside Park choices you make.” but we want to do more. The littering position that Brookside Park and Wildlife Here’s a better idea. Next Saturday, must stop. You must help us make the Preserve is the only undisturbed natural grab a blanket, a frisbee and a picnic public understand how important it is to location owned by the town. The sur- lunch and take your family to Brookside care for our environment. rounding woods and pond provide a peace- for a picnic. Shea Fitzpatrick, 10 ful natural habitat that is home to a variety Cathy Smith Sarah Drummond, 10 of species. The park’s jungle gym, walk- Scotch Plains Westfield A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 13, 2006 Page 5 By Sal Caruana, Westfield Town Councilman Letters to the Editor By WF-BOE Candidate Beth Cassie Back to Future: Walking to School Math Questions; On Deaf Ears? Important Qualities in BOE Member Evidence is emerging that America Recent studies have shown the chil- I write to voice my concerns with the day Math” in preparing our children with On April 18, the town of Westfield will member very seriously. is in the midst of a childhood obesity dren who walk to school enjoy higher current situation with our Westfield math basic mathematical fundamentals and the be voting on the school budget and three A board member must have a strong epidemic and a nutritional health crisis levels of health, independence, fitness curriculum and its math department, par- resulting problem solving skills. members of the school board. As a candi- working knowledge of this district to ad- that poses major long-term health risks and activity. Walking to school also pro- ticularly at the intermediate level. Faculty members who have followed date for the board of education (BOE) and dress the changes that are coming. In the to our kids. Experts believe that in addi- motes safer and closer communities, a We are on the verge of losing another the guidelines of teaching the “New a current member of the board, I would next few months, there will be a new tion to the increased consumption of healthier environment, less traffic and valuable math teacher at Edison. Various Math,” but may have questioned it, seem like to take this opportunity to encourage principal at the high school; the Citizens “junk food” — sugar, snacks, processed congestion and, under adult supervision, community members, parents, students to have been punished for being malcon- you to vote. I would also like to take this Advisory Committee will issue its rec- food — kids today are also getting far opportunities for children to learn and and coaches have expressed their support tents while their overall objective is to opportunity to identify what I see as im- ommendations about how to address en- less exercise and less sleep than 20 interact with street crossing in a safe and of this faculty member at the previous two “reach and teach “ our children. Why else portant qualities for a BOE member. rollment growth at both the elementary years ago and overweight children are active way. board of education meetings. Despite the would there be such a high turnover in the A BOE member must be someone who and middle school levels and there will be at an increased risk of developing high- On May 4, BRAKES will be sponsor- consistent expression of support, it has intermediate math department? — Aver- is accessible to the community, who lis- public discussion about the possible sale blood pressure, diabetes and heart dis- ing another “Walk To School Day” and fallen on deaf ears from the principal at aging one per year for the past five years. tens to all of our constituencies and who of board properties. It is very important to ease as adults. also encouraging all parents and children Edison, the BOE and from our superin- Change is necessary when needed, but is able to bring that information back to have experienced board members in- The Internet age is also contributing to to use it as an opportunity to form “walk- tendent of schools. constant change is not, and is a waste of the board table in a constructive manner. volved in such critical decisions. childhood sedentary behavior, as social- ing-pools” for the remaining seven weeks A number of letters in the Leader have our tax dollars. Perhaps one should ques- I have worked hard to do this. Over the past four years on the board ization has moved from open spaces to of the school year (more information will questioned the effectiveness of “Every- tion the effectiveness of the head of the A BOE member must be a critical I’ve worked with smart, dedicated people My Space. be distributed in Westfield schools dur- math department who should be reviewed thinker, problem solver and facilitator. and have learned a tremendous amount The truth is that everyday choices have ing the month of April). Let’s Do Just That, Vote and held accountable for the constant My background as a Harvard Business about how a school district functions. In long-term impacts on our children. The Walking pools supervised by adults turnover in this department. School trained management consultant short, I am doing work that I truly value healthy diets, exercise and active lifestyles eliminate the biggest parental fear re- ‘Yes’ for School Budget I suggest that the BOE needs to be makes me uniquely qualified as a board on behalf of students, parents and taxpay- that most adults pursue for their own sponsible for the decline of walking: con- As our town faces the school election responsive to the community and provide member. I am adept at analyzing and ers. I ask for your support of the school wellbeing are just as important for their cerns for the safety and personal vulner- on April 18, I thought I’d take a moment answers to the legitimate concerns that synthesizing conflicting data and points budget on April 18 and also for me as a children’s today. ability of our children. With your help, we to reflect on the property tax issue that have been proposed at recent meetings. It of view, challenging assumptions, per- candidate. As chairman of the Westfield Town can give the sidewalks back to our kids, many voters contemplate in the voting is time for the BOE to understand that its suading others and making hard deci- Council’s Public Safety, Parking and along with the socialization and health booth. The school budget question is the constituents, “voters,” and concerned par- sions with uncertain information. I am Mountainside Rec. Transportation Committee, I would like benefits that come from parents and chil- only time that a voter has the direct right ents have expressed their support for its energized by the complex nature of the to discuss an important everyday choice dren walking to school. to say yes or no to government spending. faculty and are dissatisfied with the lack challenges our district faces. Dept. Updates Website you and your children can make that will Please join BRAKES, our PTO’s and Not one citizen is allowed an up or of general response to our questions and A board member must be able to under- MOUNTAINSIDE – The have multiple health, personal and com- the Westfield Town Council in support- down vote on the federal, state, county or concerns. We are entitled to answers. stand the complexities of a $75 million Mountainside Recreation Department munity benefits: walking to school. ing this very important initiative. town budgets, but in New Jersey, we vote Fred DeFazio operating budget, which employs over website has been newly updated. It can be on our school budgets. Some states di- Westfield 700 faculty and staff. Westfield delivers accessed at www.mountainside-nj.com/ By WF-BOE Candidate Anne Riegel rectly fund their schools and some states an educationally rich and successful pro- recreation.htm. The website contains pro- do so through county government, but gram. Outstanding achievement is dem- gram details and registration informa- Demonstrate Commitment to Education either way, those states do not allow a Vote ‘Yes’ for School onstrated in our students’ academic and tion, as well as photographs, contact in- voter the right to approve the budget. non-academic accomplishments. I believe formation, a calendar of events and links Since I joined the board of education in for teaching in Westfield; completing the With about 567 municipalities and over Budget on April 18 we need to spend money to ensure future to useful recreation websites including Westfield six years ago, I’ve learned so high school addition and all the new ath- 450 school districts, New Jerseyans love During the past four months, I have success, but we need to remain fiscally that of the Mountainside Community Pool. much about what it takes to achieve a high letic facilities at Kehler; developing the ‘home rule.’ While headlines cry out for watched as the Westfield Board of Edu- responsible to the entire community while Planned features include downloadable quality public school system. The commu- program budget format, to help make the school funding reform, it continues the cation members have worked countless investing in the future. Solving our over- registration forms and recreation news. nity has great expectations for our schools, budget more easily understandable; us- same. Residents seem to want their school hours to deliver an acceptable budget that crowding at the elementary and middle Residents of Mountainside and surround- and I share this goal for excellence. I’m ing district technology more effectively spending dictated within the borders of will maintain the quality of our educa- school levels, in a financially prudent ing communities are encouraged to book- now finishing two years as board president for instruction and communication, in- their towns. tion, but not drive a significant tax in- manner, is an example of what I would mark the website, and use it to gain infor- after two years as vice president. cluding the new district website; and im- And so, let’s do just that. crease for its citizens. like see accomplished in the next three mation and communicate with the recre- Like so many other families, we moved proving relations with the town council. Personally, I say “Yes” to this school They, along with Dr. Foley, have held years. Being a steward for such a large ation department. Contact the to Westfield because we valued the char- Looking forward, we still face many budget. I have attended or watched every numerous meetings to listen to commu- and complex budget is serious business Mountainside Recreation Department at acter of the town and the excellent school challenges. We need to address funding single board meeting at which the budget nity concerns and have made extra effort and I take my responsibilities as a board (908) 232-0015 for more information. system. I first got involved in Westfield’s and budget issues, deal with rising enroll- was discussed. I have watched the board to have their discussions and decision schools back in 1994, when my daughter’s ments, solve imbalances among schools, consider programs, discuss costs and making process open to the public through kindergarten class had 25 students, and and provide the curriculum and profes- grapple with the tax burden that might be televised board meetings, budget presen- A TTORNEY AT LAW projections showed increasing enroll- sional development so our teachers can generated. I have come to understand tations at all nine schools, posting infor- ments and classroom shortages. educate our children most effectively. what “unfunded mandates” and “manda- mation on their website and by providing Later, I served on the 1998 Citizens Focusing on good communication with tory obligations” are from the state, none televised candidates night and budget Thomas C. Jardim, Esq. Advisory Committee, which recom- parents and the community will continue of which will go away if the budget is presentations on Blue Devils TV36. Ramsey Berman, P.C. mended the additions to Franklin and to be a priority. defeated. I have seen the board dismiss We as a community should be grateful McKinley Schools. I also became If I’m reelected, I’ll work hard to ac- projects and programs due to the cost not that these capable and committed people Jefferson School’s PTO co-president. As complish these goals and help our district because they weren’t needed. And most have been willing to step up to the plate a board member, I’ve chaired the Finance move forward to remain an outstanding of all, I have seen the budget line by line and volunteer so much of their time for Specializing in: and Long Range Planning Committees, school district. My experience on the board, and learned how the administration works the benefit of our children. Their goal of EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES & and I’m currently on the Curriculum Com- my financial and analytical abilities as daily to save money on energy costs, producing an acceptable budget that has mittee and our new Community Outreach well as my perspectives as a parent of 11th health insurance costs and services. been thoroughly communicated to the SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS Committee. and eighth grade daughters will continue This school election couldn’t be placed community has been achieved. REAL ESTATE & LAND USE There are a number of goals that I am to help me add value as a board member. on a worse date than the day after Federal Now it is our turn to do something for proud to have helped develop since I’ve I feel very lucky to live in a community taxes are due; it’s a day of unbelievable the children of Westfield. Remember to ESTATE PLANNING & ELDER LAW been on the board, such as: Maintaining a that values its schools and its children so tension for many including my house- go out and vote ‘yes’ for the school bud- strong curriculum that’s delivered con- highly. I hope the community demon- hold. But I will vote yes because Westfield get on April 18, in order to continue the 222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962 sistently across the district; establishing strates its commitment to education by School taxes are just that — my money quality education we all strive to maintain differentiated instruction as the objective voting for the school budget on Tuesday. spent on Westfield kids, not some high- for our children. 973.267.9600 FAX: 973.984.1632 By Jane Clancy WFBOE Candidate way I’ll never drive on or a foreign coun- Cindy Gallagher [email protected] www.hrb-nj.com try I’ve never heard of — this is for our Westfield town. Positive school budget results keep Time as Educator an Advantage home prices up, something every home- While serving as a member of the Citi- saving money: by sharing services within owner desires. zens Advisory Committee, I learned a the community and, where we can, ex- I urge every voter in Westfield to vote great deal about the challenges facing the ploring ways of returning some children “Yes” because our kids are worth it and current enrollment issues in our elemen- back in-district. Thank you again for your our town is too. tary and middle schools. However, our interest, and please don’t forget to vote on Merry Wisler recommendations are to be made for the April 18. Westfield September 2007 enrollment issues, not this year’s enrollment issues. Our meetings began on January 5 and were due to end on February 9. As of April 5, we were onto our last meeting to discuss our final report. Obviously there is still a great deal more to discuss, but the bottom line is it would have been a disser- vice to the committee and to the commu- nity to report solutions that have not yet been finalized. I have taken my role on this committee very seriously, being responsible to look beyond a quick fix or to leave decisions for a future committee to decide upon. I can tell you that I personally feel that we are unable to continually move children at the elementary school level because we are literally out of room. I also feel that we absolutely can create stronger programs for children at the middle school level to better prepare them for the rigorous road ahead in high school. My priorities are to use my experience as a parent and an educator to provide our children with a rewarding, enriching and highly qualified program. 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We reserve the right to limit quantities while quantities last. Not responsible for typographical errors. All prices do not include state sales tax. HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 9am to 9:30pm • Sunday: 12pm to 8pm 1120 South Avenue West, Westfield NJ • 908-232-5341 Page 6 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Spring Cleanup to Be Held Westfield Lions Club to Hold At Mindowaskin April 29 Easter Egg Hunt Saturday WESTFIELD – The Friends of the park. Through its efforts, the park WESTFIELD – The Lions Club of after the hunt, the Easter Bunny will Mindowaskin Park has announced has been designated as a historic site. Westfield will hold its 71st annual be available for pictures with the chil- that a spring cleanup of the park is Over the years, the Friends have Easter Egg Hunt in Mindowaskin Park dren. In exchange for a $3 donation to scheduled for Saturday, April 29 from raised more than $500,000 to improve on Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m. for Lions charities, each recipient will 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers and orga- Mindowaskin and have appropriated children up to age seven. There also receive a framed photograph. nizations are urged to participate and 97 percent of the proceeds directly will be an area set aside for toddlers In the event of poor weather condi- to bring gloves and rakes. back into the park. Tax-deductible to participate. tions, there will not be a rain date. The meeting point for volunteers will donations are always appreciated. Participants and their parents are Instead, the Lions will hand out be behind the footbridge, closest to The This year, the organization will de- asked to assemble in the park by jellybeans and plastic eggs under the Presbyterian Church in Westfield park- vote its efforts to restoration of the park’s 12:45 p.m., as the hunt will start pre- gazebo, as well as having the Easter ing lot. It also will be the central loca- historic bandstand. An opportunity to BOOK BUDDIES…Members of the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library cisely at 1 p.m., weather permitting. Bunny there for photographs. tion for assignments and to arrange for have dedicated granite pavers at the get ready for the annual book sale to be held Wednesday through Saturday, April Under the direction of Hunt Chair- The Lions Club has extended ap- service hour signatures. bandstand’s new “memory walk” is forth- 26 to 29. Donations for the sale will be accepted next Thursday through Saturday, man Mike Gordeuk, more than 1,200 preciation to Westfield Police Chief A non-profit organization, the coming. For more details on the spring April 20 to 22, from noon to 3 p.m. each day at the library at 550 East Broad Street. plastic eggs will be hidden in the area John Parizeau and to Town Adminis- Friends of Mindowaskin Park was cleanup or the Friends of Mindowaskin Pictured, from left to right, are: Margaret Han, Carolynn Pulliam, Allen Solomon around the gazebo. trator James Gildea for their assis- founded in the early 1990s to revital- Park, please call (908) 233-0028 or email and Rosemary Shire. Immediately after the hunt, com- tance with the hunt. ize and preserve the passive park. Its [email protected]. plimentary plastic bags containing Lions Clubs International is the mission is to ensure long-term enjoy- gourmet jellybeans will be distrib- largest service club in the world, ment of the public park by Westfield Parade Committee Library Friends Gear Up uted to the children. Additionally, counting amongst its members former residents and patrons. some of the eggs will contain cou- President Jimmy Carter. It is prima- The group works independently, Sets Planning Meeting For Annual Book Sale pons good for items donated by local rily dedicated to sight conservation but in cooperation with, the Town of WESTFIELD – The Westfield merchants, such as mini-sub sand- and assistance to the visually and hearing impaired worldwide. Westfield to protect Mindowaskin’s Memorial Day Parade Commit- WESTFIELD – The Friends of the when individuals will be able to pur- wiches or various chocolates. Other historical significance and maintain tee has invited anyone interested chase a bag for several dollars and Easter eggs will be specially marked The Westfield Lions Club is inter- Westfield Memorial Library are ac- ested in hearing from anyone who has in participating in this year’s pa- cepting donations of books and au- fill it with sale items. so that those who find them may rade to attend a planning meeting The sale, to be held in the library’s receive a prize such as a large choco- pictures from the early years of the JUXTAPOSE dio/visual materials in preparation hunt, which started in 1936. The club at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. for their Annual Book Sale to be Community Room, will feature a late Easter Bunny at the designated GALLERY It will take place upstairs at diverse collection of fiction and non- redemption table in the park. may be contacted at P.O. Box 572, held later this month. All donations Westfield, N.J. 07091. American Legion Martin are tax deductible. fiction offerings, children’s works, Between noon and 12:45 p.m. and Wallberg Post No. 3, located at Donated items may be brought to large print books and cookbooks, 1003 North Avenue, West, in the Westfield Memorial Library, lo- among other varieties. In addition to Westfield. cated at 550 East Broad Street, from books, the Friends also are seeking Calvary Lutheran Welcomes Organizations wishing to march noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Friday donations of compact disks, cas- in this year’s tribute should have and Saturday, April 20, 21 and 22. settes, books-on-tape, videos and a representative come to the meet- The sale itself will be held Wednes- DVDs. Items should be in very good All to Holy Week Services ing. Individuals or groups also day, April 26, from 2 to 8 p.m.; condition as they will be resold. may sponsor a wreath to be placed Thursday and Friday, April 27 and The Friends cannot accept text- CRANFORD – The Calvary Each service will offer a full liturgy at the Monument to Veterans of 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and books, magazines, condensed books, Lutheran Church, located at 108 with seasonal music and Easter World War I during opening cer- Saturday, April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to records or encyclopedias. Eastman Street in Cranford, will con- hymns presented by the Calvary Creative Custom emonies or make a donation to 4 p.m. Saturday will be Bag Day, Over the last three decades, the book clude the solemn season of Lent this Choir, the Hand Bell Choir and the Framing help offset the costs of running sale has raised more than $700,000 week and begin the joyous celebra- Calvary Quartet, with trumpet ac- the parade. Hadassah to Hear Talk that has been used to fund equipment, tion of Easter. companiment by Mr. Garnhart and Design Consultation & The Reverend Carol Lindsay will Christopher Nelson of Scotch Plains. The parade committee is ask- On Domestic Violence supplies and programs for the library. Creative Matting ing for any information about For more information, please call lead worship and preach at all ser- Mountainside or Westfield resi- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Carolynn Pulliam at (908) 654-4037 vices, which all are invited to attend. St. John’s Baptist Posts Needlepoint dents who have family members Chapter of Hadassah will hold an or email [email protected]. Music will be under the leadership Holy Week Services currently serving in or who have open meeting on Monday, April 24, of Sean Garnhart of Westfield, in- Box Framing recently returned from the Middle at Temple Emanu-El, located at 756 terim music director. Calvary organ- SCOTCH PLAINS – St. John’s East Broad Street in Westfield. Li- CSH to Hold Program ist Robert Del Vecchio will provide Baptist Church, located at 2387 Morse Shadow Boxes for East. A tribute to those serving will be discussed at the meeting. censed Clinical Social Worker Shari On Kids’ Eating Issues accompaniment. Avenue in Scotch Plains, has revealed Memorabilia The Memorial Day Parade is Bloomberg will discuss “Domestic A Maundy Thursday service will its schedule of Holy Week services Violence in the Jewish Community – MOUNTAINSIDE – On Tuesday, be offered at 7:30 p.m. tonight, April that will culminate with the celebra- irrors scheduled for Monday, May 29, May 9, Children’s Specialized M beginning at 9 a.m. For more in- Helping Those Who Are Hurting.” 13. This service will include absolu- tion of Easter on Sunday, April 16. Ms. Bloomberg is Coordinator of Hospital’s (CSH) Speech Therapy tion, special music, the symbolic The Missionary Ministry will Serving The Community For 30 Years formation, please call Stan Cuba Department will host an informa- at (908) 233-2767. the Domestic Violence Program for washing of feet and Holy Commun- present its annual Good Friday service JUXTAPOSE GALLERY Jewish Family Services. A light lunch tional program called “I Won’t Eat ion, as well as the stripping of the tomorrow, April 14 at 11 a.m. This 58 Elm Street• Westfield at noon will precede the program. and You Can’t Make Me!” from 7 to altar in preparation for Good Friday. service will recall “The Last Seven 908-232-3278 See it all on the Web! The public is invited. For more infor- 8 p.m. Good Friday will be observed at Words” of Christ on the cross, featur- The session will be held in Audito- 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 14, with a ing seven speakers from seven differ- www.juxtaposegallery.com mation, please call Jeanne Goldstein www.goleader.com at (908) 232-3308. riums A and B at CSH’s Mountainside service of lessons and sacred music. ent churches. Holy Communion will facility at 150 Mountain Avenue. It The Calvary Choir will perform sev- be distributed and lunch will be served. will focus on why children refuse eral selections, with the Calvary On Easter Sunday at 6 a.m., Pastor food and strategies for managing Quartet presenting “God So Loved Kelmo C. Porter, Jr. and the St. John’s ,JABKNARANU?D=NIA@IKIAJP youngsters with feeding problems. the World,” arranged by J. Stainer. Baptist congregation will share in a For more information or to register, On Easter Sunday, April 16, Festi- combined “sunrise service” with the please call Paula Cabrera at (908) val Services of Holy Communion Reverend Clement Griffin and the 233-3720, extension no. 5434 by will take place at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Metropolitan Baptist Church of Tuesday, April 18. Scotch Plains at the Metropolitan Baptist Church on John Street. At 8:15 a.m., the St. John’s Sunday Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. Church School will present its annual Easter program. Pastor Porter will “25 Years Experience” deliver the special Easter morning Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer sermon during the 10 a.m. service. The public is invited to attend each of the services. For more informa- FAMILY LAW tion, please call (908) 232-6972. · Divorce · Domestic Violence Garwood Knights Slate · Custody · Child Support Annual Fish Fry Dinner GARWOOD – The Garwood Knights of Columbus will hold their · DWI · Criminal Defense annual fish fry dinner, catered by Argyles, at their council hall on Fri- · Business Disputes · Commercial Litigation day, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Tickets are $10, with takeout avail- able, and may be purchased after 4 p.m. weekdays at the council hall, located at 37 South Avenue in (908) 232-8787 Garwood (opposite PathMark). Indi- viduals are asked to call first on the weekends. Advance ticket purchase 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 is strongly recommended. Parking is available behind the hall off of Wil- [email protected] richardjkaplow.com low Avenue. 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Church is something called “Cin- As Cash begins to emerge from the music and services, as well as a new Between the two Easter services, ema Circle.” On the third Wednes- darkness, he openly admits to hav- Children’s Stations of the Cross ser- the church deacons will host their day evening of each month, anyone ing done many bad things and hav- vice on Good Friday. annual Easter Breakfast in the As- who wishes is invited to the church ing hurt many people during his life A Maundy Thursday service will sembly Hall. There will be no Sun- to share in seeing a movie and then to that point. Carter then responds to take place today, April 13, at 7:30 day school on Easter, but childcare discussing it afterwards. So far this Cash’s confession by telling him that p.m. in the sanctuary. The Chancel will be provided for both services. year, we have enjoyed, among oth- while he may have done bad things, Choir and Handbell Choir will pro- The Presbyterian Church is lo- ers, Crash, Hotel Rwanda and Mil- it doesn’t mean that there isn’t good- vide special music and Holy Com- cated at the corner of Broad Street lion Dollar Baby. Next Wednesday, ness in him. She then adds, “God’s munion will be distributed. and Mountain Avenue. All are in- our selection is Walk the Line. given you a second chance.” The Nails of the Cross Service vited to attend each of the services. Walk the Line, as you might al- Indeed. Cash would use that sec- will begin at noon tomorrow, Good ready know, centers on the early ond chance to come back stronger Friday, April 14, in the chapel. Chil- Volunteers Needed years of the career of Country and than ever musically, emotionally and dren and families will gather in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musi- spiritually. Not perfect, but renewed sanctuary at 2 p.m. for the Children’s For MDA Luncheon cian Johnny Cash. Most significantly, – redeemed. And eventually, the re- A CARING STYLE…Maria Candida’s Hair Forum on Prospect Street in Westfield, Stations of the Cross Service. WESTFIELD – The Jolly Trol- it explores the development of his deeming relationship between Cash recently helped Chloe Bryen give “Locks for Love.” Located in Florida, Locks for At 7:30 p.m., the traditional Good ley in Westfield will host a and Carter would end in a loving, Love accepts donations of hair 10 inches or longer to help make wigs for children Friday Evening Service will be held fundraising luncheon for the Mus- relationship with June Carter – the who have cancer. Ms. Candida will take care of filling out the forms and sending woman who would eventually be- lasting marriage of 35 years. in the sanctuary. The evening ser- cular Dystrophy Association on As moving as I thought the story them off with the hair via registered mail to make sure it arrives safely. For more vice of shadows, with the Chancel come Cash’s wife of 35 years. information, please call (908) 233-3460. Tuesday, April 18, between 10:15 Besides terrific performances by of Johnny Cash and June Carter was Choir singing special music by a.m. and 2 p.m. Joaquin Phoenix as Cash and Acad- in Walk the Line, though, it’s still Casals, Haydn, Mozart and Bach, Local business and community emy Award winner Reese nowhere near as powerful, moving Library Reveals Calendar as well as traditional hymns with leaders have agreed to raise money Witherspoon as Carter, the movie and inspiring as God’s story – the the congregation, will conclude with and will be chauffeured to lunch provides a poignant example of the ultimate story of unending faithful- a darkened silent recessional. and then chauffeured back to work. power of redemption. ness and total, freely-given redemp- Of Activities For All Ages The Great Vigil of Easter will Volunteers are needed to accom- Johnny Cash, as the film portrays tion. What June Carter offered to take place on Saturday, April 15, at pany drivers to pick up participants Johnny Cash, God offers to each of 8 p.m. It will include a special ser- his early life, was a damaged young WESTFIELD – The Westfield rhymes, songs, movement activities and take photographs at the event. man, scarred by both the accidental us every single day. Every single day vice when 20 Confirmands are re- Interested individuals are asked to we are freely offered a relationship Memorial Library, located at 550 East and stories. ceived into membership in the death of his older brother and best Broad Street, will sponsor a series of For adults, the Great Decisions dis- call Andrea at (732) 750-2333. friend, Jack, when they were kids, with a God who will stay by our side church. and never turn us away no matter activities designed to promote a love cussion group, sponsored by the Easter Sunday services, at 9 and and a father who was alcoholic and of reading in children. Westfield Adult School and the resentful of Johnny for having lived who we are or what we’ve done. All 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, will fea- See it all on the Web! we have to do is choose to accept it, On Tuesday, April 18, young read- League of Women Voters, will focus ture a brass ensemble and the Chan- while the “favored son,” Jack, had ers are invited to attend a fun and on “Turkey” and its new strategic role died so young. and then make the most of it. cel Choir with music by Gabrieli, www.goleader.com informal discussion of the Roald Dahl from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 17. Bach, Handel and Vidor. Services Cash would eventually spend de- Reverend Dr. Boyea is Senior Min- story “The BFG” from 7 to 7:45 p.m. The fee is $15 for one session and $55 cades of his life trying to “escape” ister at the First Congregational “Tots’ Story Time,” for those age for the series, payable to the Westfield from his own troubled soul and that Church of Westfield, located at 125 two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half and Adult School. For more information, strained relationship with his father Elmer Street. He holds a Ph.D. in a caregiver, will meet on April 18 from please call (908) 233-1035. by immersing himself deeper and psychology. 10 to 10:30 a.m. “Preschool Story “TGIF: Westfield’s Colonial Cem- deeper into his beloved music, en- Time,” for those age three-and-a-half etery,” nicknamed “the liveliest place listing in the military, marrying a to five, will be held on Wednesday, in town” because of notable local young woman he hardly knew, and African Violet Group April 19, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Both people interred there, will be featured then, once he became a star, a seri- To Meet Next Week programs involve listening to stories on Friday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. ous addiction to pills. and doing an activity. Unless otherwise noted, programs Along the way, he falls for Carter, a SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union “Baby Rhyme Time,” for babies are free and are open to library fellow performer on the concert tours County Chapter of the African Violet not yet walking and a caregiver, will cardholders. For more information, they and a number of other musicians Society will hold its monthly meet- take place on Friday, April 21, from please call (908) 789-4090, visit (including, at times, Elvis Presley and ing on Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. in 10 to 10:20 a.m. and feature rhymes, www.wmlnj.org or stop by the li- Jerry Lee Lewis) were frequently em- the Scotch Plains Public Library, lo- lap bounces, songs and clapping. brary for a copy of its quarterly barked on. What then emerges over cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue. “Mother Goose Group,” for walk- newsletter. the remainder of the film is a relation- Jan Riemer will offer a slide pre- ing toddlers up to two-and-a-half ship between Cash and Carter that, sentation on “Gesneriads – The years old with a caregiver, will be through numerous ups and downs, Cousins.” Anyone interested in Af- offered on Saturday, April 22, from develops into a deep friendship, and rican violets is invited to attend. 10 to 10:20 a.m. It will include then eventually into love. It is in the character of June Carter that we see a powerful example of The Easter message of “New Life” means the redemption God offers us and calls us to share with each other. more than eggs and spring flowers. Despite Cash’s continuously awk- Come to church this Easter Sunday, ward, inappropriate and self-destruc- and find out why! tive behavior, Carter refuses to give up on him. She refuses to condone Calvary Lutheran Church his behavior or enable him in any Calvary Lutheran Church way, but she also never turns away Eastman St Cranford NJ • () from Cash no matter what he does. wwwcalvarylutherancranfordcom Carter remains faithful to Cash as Maundy Thursday a friend, to the point of (with the help April 13, 7:30 p.m. of her family) essentially moving in Easter Sunday Holy Communion to Cash’s house and supporting and April 16, tending to him as he goes through Good Friday the difficult withdrawal associated Good Friday 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. with overcoming his addiction. When April 14, 7:30 p.m. Festival Services of Cash asks Carter why she has gone Service of Lessons & Holy Communion to such great lengths to stay with Sacred Music him throughout such an ordeal, she The Rev Carol A Lindsay Pastor tells him without fanfare that it’s

5th, 6th and 7th Grade Students and Parents Spring 2006 Take this opportunity to meet and speak with High School Information Nights Student Representatives Presented by The Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark Celebrate Easter and Admissions Personnel from numerous Catholic High Schools (COOP) MAUNDY THURSDAY Admissions Exam Thursday, April 13 at 8:00 P.M. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 for Sept. 2007 admission. Choral Eucharist, foot washing, stripping of the Altars & watch Visit our website www.rcan.org/schools GOOD FRIDAY Additional info: (973) 497-4258 Friday, April 14 Tuesday, April 25 Wednesday, April 26 Thursday, April 27 Good Friday Service at 12:00 P.M. South Orange Bayonne Union with Homily & St. Paul’s Parish Choir Our Lady of Sorrows School Marist High School St. Michael School Gym Gym Gym Children’s Good Friday Service at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 2 Wednesday, May 3 Thursday, May 4 Newark Paramus North Arlington THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER Archdiocesan Center Annunciation Parish Queen of Peace School Auditorium Parish Hall Multi-Purpose Room Saturday, April 15 All Sessions from 7 PM to 9 PM, and no pre-registration is required. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist at 8:00 P.M. SAINT PETER’S PREP EASTER DAY new Jersey’s Jesuit High school since 1872 Sunday, April 16 Holy Eucharist (Rite I) at 7:45 A.M.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE Children’s Holy Eucharist at 9:00 A.M. with Children’s Choirs, Members of The Parish Choir, Brass & Percussion SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2006 Holy Eucharist (Rite II) at 11:15 A.M. 2:00 - 4:00PM with Sermon by the Rector, The St. Paul’s Parish Choir & Choir of Men, Girls & Boys, Brass Quintet & Percussion Take a tour of our campus. Talk with faculty, students . and parents. Receive information regarding the admissions The Rev’d Andrew C. Hamersley, rector process, transportation options, financial aid, sports and co-curricular activities. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Join us at our spring Open House and learn why we 414 East Broad Street - Westfield, New Jersey say, “It is not simply Prep for four years. It is Prep...for life.” Information: 908-232-8506, EXT. 10

144 GRAND STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 201.434.4400 WWW.SPPREP.ORG at St. Paul’s „ Page 8 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Panel Discussion to Address Coffee With Conscience Sexual Abuse By Clergy Presents Pop-Folk Duo WESTFIELD – On Thursday, April band formed the non-profit organiza- WESTFIELD – The Coffee With for broadcast by Westfield’s TV-36. 20, at 7:30 p.m., Voice of the Faithful tion “Healing Our Sons Together” Conscience Concert Series of Residents of Westfield, Scotch Plains, of Union County will present a panel (HOST), to assist victims of abuse. Westfield presents the pop-folk duo Fanwood and Mountainside can catch discussion entitled “A Primer on the The fifth panel member is Mark Kim and Reggie Harris in concert at each month’s concert on Fridays at Sexual Abuse Process” at the First Crawford of Bayonne, who was the First United Methodist Church of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. and on Sundays United Methodist Church of abused along with his brother and Westfield, 1 East Broad Street (cor- at 7 p.m. Westfield. now is actively involved in changing ner of North Avenue) in Westfield, on For more information about the The program will focus on what is New Jersey’s laws to allow victims of Saturday, April 22. Doors will open Coffee With Conscience Concert Se- involved in making a charge of cleri- abuse to receive justice. at 7:30 p.m. and the concert begins at ries, the upcoming performance, ways cal sexual abuse and the experience Reverend Hoatson will describe his 8 p.m. Admission is $15. All net pro- in which to get involved with the series of being a survivor. In addition to activities as founder of “Rescue and ceeds from this evening’s concert will or information on getting a copy of the three survivors, one of whom, the Recovery,” a non-profit organization be donated to Habitat for Humanity Season Sampler CD, call the concert Reverend Bob Hoatson, is a priest that supplies financial aid and ser- (Plainfield Chapter). hotline at (908) 412-9105 or send an e- himself, the panel will include Pat vices to those struggling in life as a Mr. and Mrs. Harris, residents of mail to [email protected]. Serrano, the mother of a survivor, and result of clergy sexual abuse. upstate New York, are a wife/hus- Visit www.coffeewithconscience.org. the Reverend Kenneth Lasch from The First United Methodist Church band duo. Originally from Philadel- Volunteers are always appreciated. the Paterson Diocese, who will de- is located at North Avenue (Route 28) DANCE FEVER…On Saturday, March 18, Union Catholic High School’s Stu- phia, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Harris tour scribe his experience as an advocate and East Broad Street in Westfield. dent Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) hosted its first annual Dance-a-thon in extensively throughout the year, per- Mr. Granata to Present for survivors. All are welcome to attend. No regis- honor of a fellow student, Christopher Obara. Christopher, a sophomore, was forming for audiences of all ages. diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in September. Junior Katie Gigl from Colonia Their music is an eclectic blend of Sinatra Talk at Library One of the panelists, Joe Capozzi tration or admission fee is required, got the project rolling with assistance from freshmen religion teacher Michael of Manhattan, presented charges of although donations will be appreci- Cagney and the SMAC executive board. The event, which ran from 7 p.m. to originals, spirituals, freedom songs MOUNTAINSIDE – Author, pro- abuse against a priest whose func- ated. For more information, please midnight, hosted more than 100 dancers, who raised more than $2,700 in pledges and covers of some of their favorite ducer and music historian Chuck tions were only recently removed by visit http://www.votfnj.org. and donations all to be donated to the Obara family. Pictured on the bottom are writers (Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Pierce Granata will visit the Mountainside the Archdiocese of Newark. Although Gigl and Obara. On top, from left to right, are: Ashley Kondracki, Danielle Kania, Pettis, David Roth). Public Library on Tuesday, April 18, the priest continues to maintain his St. Mark’s Social Club Erica Petela, Karen Schurtz, Kim Schanz and Megan Dyckman. Their own writing covers a wide at 7 p.m. for an in-depth presentation innocence, he has chosen to retire range of styles and topics (love and on the music of Frank Sinatra. from ministry but will continue to To Welcome Artist human relationships, global issues, Mr. Granata will discuss Sinatra’s receive financial support from the AREA – Artist Gregory Perillo Special Education Expert humorous moments, history and heri- legendary style and its development. archdiocese. will speak to the St. Mark’s Social tage). The duo has been touring for He is the author of the award-winning After learning their son had been Club for unmarried mature adults almost 30 years. For more informa- book “Sessions with Sinatra: Frank abused, Mrs. Serrano and her hus- on Friday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at St. To Speak at FSO Event tion about Kim and Reggie Harris, Sinatra and the Art of Recording” and Mark’s Social Hall, 287 Hamilton WESTFIELD – “Special Educa- cacy for parents and caregivers of chil- visit: www.kimandreggie.com. Res- also is the producer and director of Street in Rahway. tion – the Basics From a Pro” will be dren with special mental health needs. ervations can be made by calling the Sinatra’s Columbia recordings. Mr. Perillo is known for his por- presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on To reserve a space, be placed on a concert hotline at (908) 412-9105, or The Friends of the Mountainside traits, sculptures and scenes of the Wednesday, April 19, at the Family mailing list for future events or for e-mailing [email protected]. Public Library will sponsor this pro- old west. A $3 donation is requested Support Organization (FSO) of Union more information, please call Kathy, The Coffee With Conscience Con- gram, which is free and open to all. To and refreshments will be served. County office, located at 137 Elmer Mary or Gail at (908) 789-7625 dur- cert Series of Westfield is a 10-show register and reserve a seat, please call To respond, please call Nina at Street in Westfield. ing business hours. The event will be series running from September (908) 233-0115 or visit the (732) 381-1298 or Anne at (908) The featured speaker will be offered free of charge. through June at the First United Meth- Mountainside Public Library, located 272-8796. Stephanie Glaser, an education advo- odist Church of Westfield. This sea- at Constitution Plaza, during regular cate who has viewed both learning HAZAK to Hear Talk son, the concerts are being recorded library hours. Film Series to Conclude disabilities and school systems from the perspectives of a child, adult, On Roosevelt’s History With Fahrenheit 9/11 mother and professional trainer and SCOTCH PLAINS – The HAZAK Potters’ Guild Pottery PLAINFIELD – The 2005-2006 advocate. She is director of her own social group for people age 55 and Third Friday Film Series at the First business, S.A.G. Education Advocate. older will host a talk by Dr. Arthur Unitarian Society of Plainfield Ms. Glaser will discuss the S.A.G. Shapiro on the history of Roosevelt, Show And Sale Upcoming (FUSP) will conclude on April 21 Five Step IEP (Individualized Educa- N.J. during a luncheon on Wednes- MOUNTAINSIDE –The Potters’ area exhibiting their work. Featured with Michael Moore’s controversial tion Plan) process, which is geared day, April 26, at Congregation Beth Guild of New Jersey will host a show among them will be DeBorah Goletz, film Fahrenheit 9/11. FUSP mem- towards understanding the IEP pro- Israel in Scotch Plains. of functional and sculptural ceramics who established For Love of Mud bers include residents of Westfield, cess and what parents need to do to get An educator, author and Full Pro- at the Community Presbyterian pottery studio, demonstrating clay Scotch Plains and Fanwood. the best program and placement that fessor Emeritus at Kean University, Church, 1459 Deerpath, throwing on the wheel. Also featured All are welcome to attend the will help their child succeed. Dr. Shapiro is the first and only histo- Mountainside, on Saturday, April 22 is New Jersey resident Barbara screening at the FUSP church, lo- Her goal is to make parents equal rian of the Borough of Roosevelt, an from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Donatacci, who will be demonstrat- cated at 724 Park Avenue in Plainfield. partners in the process so they get the agricultural-industrial cooperative April 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Admis- ing clay hand-building techniques Admission is free, but donations will services and assistive technology sup- community created in 1936 for Jew- sion to the show is free. throughout the two days. be accepted to support the work of the port that is required so their child ish garment workers and farmers. The guild has drawn hundreds of Numerous styles of pottery will be FUSP’s Social Justice Committee, receives an appropriate public educa- Dr. Shapiro was appointed in May New Jersey residents to their semi- represented. For example, Judy which organized the film series and tion as specified under federal laws. 1991 when the borough was desig- annual exhibits in Mountainside for Musicant will unveil her new line of will present a lecture series on social The FSO is contracted by the New nated as The Jersey Homesteads His- more than two decades, and this year teapots; Judith Lerner Taylor, former justice issues in 2006-2007. Jersey Department of Human Services toric District on both the State and they have added two days of pottery soloist with the American Ballet The- The evening will begin at 7 p.m. to offer support, education and advo- National Registers of Historic Places. demonstrations to this event. This is atre, will show her line of functional with a potluck supper, with the film to He held this official position until Feb- the place to find a unique gift for any and decorative earthenware, aptly start at 7:30 p.m. A discussion will Hiking Club Offers ruary of this year, during which time occasion, or simply to enjoy viewing named “Earth Dances;” Nancy follow. Childcare will be available. he gave more than 80 presentations on ceramic creations by local and re- Zarbock will display her imaginative For more information, please call Outdoor Excursions the community’s history and culture. gional artists. plates and platters, where color and (908) 754-9111. COUNTY – The Union County All are welcome to attend this event. On exhibit and available for sale line convey power, presence and pur- Hiking Club offers a regular schedule Lunch will be served at noon and be will be a selection of vases, wall pose. Other regional potters’ work of hiking and bicycling activities, most followed by the speaker. There is no pieces, pitchers, teapots, platters, cas- will include that of Norma Messing of which take place in central and charge for HAZAK members; the seroles, raku and pit-fired vessels in and Carla Horowitz. OWEN BRAND northern New Jersey. Membership cost is $5 for guests. Reservations are varying colors and styles, ceramic For more information about the dues are $10 per year. For a compli- required and may be made by calling jewelry, sculptures and decorative Guild, or to join, visit the Guild Your Home-Town mentary six-month schedule, please (908) 889-1830. Congregation Beth objects of art. website at http:// MORTGAGE BANKER call (908) 527-4900. Israel is located at 18 Shalom Way. There will be 25 potters from the www.Pottersguildnj.org.

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Residential - Construction Commercial - Bridge Loans Famous Snuffys Local: (908) 789-2730 Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 26 HAPPY EASTER [email protected] Easter Buffet & Brunch Licensed Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking Equal Housing Lender $29.95 adults - $13.95 children plus service fee and tax Oysters, Clams, Shrimp TOWN OF WESTFIELD Celebrate Holy Week at Chef Carved Ham, Turkey, & much more 2006 RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP REGISTRATION BY MAIL Easter Ala Carte Entrees Starting at $11.95 Permits may be obtained BY MAIL or downloaded from the First Congregational Church Town website at WWW.WESTFIELDNJ.GOV provided the applications are received no later than May 12. Residents are to WEEKLY SPECIALS complete the attached Registration Application and mail it along Maundy Thursday with a check for $65.00 payable to “Town of Westfield” to the Friday Night Seafood Buffet $32.95 April 13, 7:30 p.m. Public Works Department, 959 North Ave., West, Westfield, NJ Sunday Brunch 11am – 3pm $21.95 07090. Permits and decals will be mailed back to the resident. Service of Tenebrae Checks only will be accepted. Registrants should have a Thursday Italian Buffet $17.95 general idea of what they will be placing at curbside when they Holy Communion purchase the permit to determine whether they will need more Plus Service Fee And Sales Tax than one permit. Good Friday Park & Mountain Avenues • Scotch Plains (Off Rt 22) IN PERSON REGISTRATION April 14, 7:30 p.m. Permits may also be obtained in person at the Westfield Public (908) 322 7726 • Fax (908) 322 1810 Works Center, 959 North Avenue, West. Residents are to com- Service of Meditation and Reflection www.weddingsatpantagis.com plete the attached registration application and bring it to the above address along with a check or money order payable to the Town in Patton Auditorium of Westfield. Cash will NOT be accepted. Permits will be sold in accordance with, and NOT after, the following schedule: Easter Sunday Wards 1, 2, 3 & 4 April 16 Wed. - Fri. May 10 - 12 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wed. Evening May 10 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Worship Services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday May 13 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Music for brass quartet, choirs and organ including Mon. - Fri. May 15 - 19 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tues. - Wed. May 23 - 24 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. “Toccata” from Widor’s Organ Symphony V Wed. Evening May 24 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and “Hallelujah” Chorus from Handel’s Messiah Wards 2, 3, & 4 only One-room schoolhouse & infant care at both services Mon. - Wed. June 5 - 7 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wards 3 & 4 only Coffee hour at 10 a.m. Mon. - Wed. June 12 - 14 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ward 4 only Visitors are Always Welcome! Mon. - Wed. June 19 - 21 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

SPRING 2005 COLLECTION SCHEDULE First Congregational Church Collection of materials will be made BY WARD according to the following schedule during the month of June. If you are unsure what ward you reside in, please call the DPW at 908-789-4100 Member, the United Church of Christ. The sanctuary is ext. 600. accessible by a wheelchair ramp. Infrared listening Ward #1 June 5 - 9 devices are available for the hearing impaired. Ward #2 June 12 - 16 Ward #3 June 19 - 23 125 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Ward #4 June 26 - 30 (908) 233-2494 www.fccofwestfield.org Kenneth B. Marsh Town Engineer A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 13, 2006 Page 9

The Impact Of Education

By Michael Chodroff and had dreams of pursuing a presti- Tamaques Elementary School Teacher gious field and making bucketfuls of “I feel ... an ardent desire to see money. The last bucket of money I knowledge so disseminated through had was recently dumped in the the mass of mankind that it may, at change machine at my bank. But I’m length, reach even the extremes of okay with that. Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader and The Times society: beggars and kings. I’m not quite sure when it hap- DID YOU EVER KNOW…Wearing medallions they created, 14 Franklin El- ~Thomas Jefferson pened, but somewhere over the last AGRICULTURE SHOCK…Students who attended the 2005 South Carolina ementary School students and a teacher shared about their heroes during an Perhaps some of the students that 10 years, that whole “older and wiser” Commissioners School for Agriculture (SCCSA) summer program reunited in assembly for Hero Day. Pictured are: Back Row: Caitlin Lawrie, Tiffani Gregory, attend the namesake elementary thing began to kick in. Each career Columbia on March 20th to celebrate National Ag Day. The SCCSA is a weeklong teacher Donna Stein, Bryan Lessner, Jack Redmond, Alexa Derman and Jack school in our district are too young to cooperative summer program held in Clemson during which students are in- Simcox. Front Row: Kyle McIntyre, Morgan Vuolo, Samantha Moore (represent- path that I chose was a direct benefit define some of our third president’s of the learning tools and the experi- structed about the scientific world of agriculture and the career possibilities ing Andrew Baker, who could not be present), Samantha Greenaway, Matthew within agriculture and natural resources. Chris Engel of Westfield High School, Jenkins, Eric Storms and Cassie Teschner. words, but that’s all right. Knowl- ences I was provided with in my most edge happens each time they sit down formative years. I didn’t really see it left, poses with and SCCSA Commissioner Hugh Weathers. in an art room and use their imagina- then, but now I understand more about Outstanding Teacher tions. In the comforts of a stimulat- the team that raised me – a superin- ing, safe and well-equipped environ- tendent, a board of education, admin- ment, they create, and there always istrative professionals, custodial THE STUDENT VIEW Award Nominations Due seems to be something beautiful about staffs, nurses, librarians, principals, each child’s creation. Even beggars The weekly column written by local high school students WESTFIELD – The Optimist Club for a minimum of five years. classroom aides, guidance counse- and kings need to be reminded about lors, certified educators and, of course, of Westfield announced that the dead- Students, parents and staff are en- where to find beauty and knowledge. line for receipt of nominations for couraged to submit nomination let- taxpayers. “We should not only use the brains Money was, is and always will be the ninth annual Intermediate School ters to: Outstanding Teacher Award we have, but all that we can borrow.” Outstanding Teacher Award is Fri- Committee of the Optimist Club of a concern, but I really believe that Homework, College Prep. ~Woodrow Wilson our obligation as local and global day, April 21. Westfield, Howard Trickey, 803 Inside the classrooms on Linden Two intermediate schoolteachers Dorian Road, Westfield. citizens is to support education. Avenue, students absorb this simple, Knowledge and experience are the Causing Sleep Deprivation – one from Edison and one from According to Dr. William Foley, yet powerful, concept each time they Roosevelt Intermediate Schools – superintendent of schools, “The Out- fundamentals of fostering a child By ELENA TINFOW Also, with so much homework, stu- engage in a literature circle discus- who will be prepared to make a dif- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times will be chosen to receive the award standing Teacher Award gives de- sion. They learn how to ask each dents are expected, especially for on Wednesday, May 10 at an Opti- serving credit to our intermediate ference. Though we may not see the It is a common sight in many class- getting into college, to have some other well-constructed questions and impact today, nor perhaps tomorrow mist dinner and will be honored at a school teachers who are dedicated to how to conduct meaningful and po- rooms: Students slouch in chairs or sort of life outside of school. This board of education meeting on Tues- providing an educationally stimu- morning, Theodore Roosevelt put it hunch over their desks. Their pens are could include clubs and sports. Sports lite discussions. The students have best when he wisely stated that, day, May 16. lating and supporting environment ultimately benefited from the teacher down and their eyes are cast towards take about two hours a day on week- Nominations should specify ways during the critical stage of adoles- “Character, in the long run, is the the floor or closed. Perhaps they stare days if it is a practice. However, if workshops and trainings, the assort- decisive factor in the life of an indi- in which the teacher has demonstrated cence.” ment of literature and the fostering at the clock, or keep their eyes closed there is a game or a meet this could outstanding teaching, interest in chil- Last year, Kathleen Zippler, Span- vidual.” except for when they hopefully glance take over that amount of time. In environment that was created to stimu- You can only make that difference dren and continued pursuit of profes- ish teacher at Edison, and Elizabeth late learning. Asking and listening at the clock. The teacher will attempt, addition, clubs meet after school. sional growth. The nominee must be Scheuerer, who teaches mathemat- by voting on April 18. Regardless of in vain, to hold the students’ attention. Most teenagers need some extra time are essential skills, and the students our affiliation with the school sys- a full-time teacher in the Westfield ics at Roosevelt, were honored with practice them while discussing sto- Why is this scene such a common for going out with friends, having public schools in grades six to eight the award. tem, as a community, we all have a occurrence? The answer, simply put, fun, and relaxing. And with hours and ries of beggars and kings. vested interest in the future. On April “Genius without education is like is that the students are dozing due to hours of homework, students can 18, though I have no children, nor do a lack of sleep. According to the hardly hope to sleep nine hours a The Education Fund of Westfield would like to thank the silver in the mine.” I know any teachers where I live, I ~Benjamin Franklin American Sleep Disorders Associa- night and have time for fun. sponsors of our 2006 Wine Tasting and Auction Fundraiser for In the middle schools and in the will be at my district’s polling place, tion, adolescents require about nine- Even though a lack of sleep in their overwhelming and generous support. Thank you to: casting my vote. I hope you join me in and-a-half hours of sleep per night. teenagers is a very usual happening, high school, students with solid foun- making a difference. dations continue to explore the un- However, this is hardly ever accom- this does not make it any less serious. ACES – Westfield Indoor Tennis Wish Upon a CAKE folding opportunities that their envi- “Only I can decide what difference plished. 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See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 SHALLCROSS CLINCHES BLUE DEVIL TEAM VICTORY No. 6 Blue Devil Netmen Sink No. 8 BridgeH2O-Raritan, 4-1

By DAVID B. CORBIN No. 6 Blue Devils over No. 8 which shows how much depth the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Bridgewater-Raritan, the very team Blue Devils have within their ranks. Last year Kevin Shallcross was that defeated them twice last year and “Against a team of this quality, usually the first Westfield High School denied them the sectional title. that’s (team depth) absolutely cor- boys tennis player to finish his match The first to finish were Blue Devils rect! They are both sophomores. In and walk off the court with a victory. Matt Gralla and Evan Eisenberg who our challenge matches, they won two Although two other matches had been claimed a 6-2, 6-2, victory over Pan- days in a row. They got their chance. completed before his on April 10 at thers Rob Cooperman and Anup They beat Bridgewater. It was a great Tamaques Park in Westfield, it was Bhujle at second doubles. At the be- win for them,” said Blue Devil Head his, 6-3, 6-2, win over Panther Chris ginning of the year, the twosome were Coach George Kapner, who topped Wu that clinched a 4-1 victory for the not the starters at second doubles, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SETTING UP HIS THIRD GOAL…Blue Devil Ryan Sharkey, No. 6, slicks around the right side just before firing in his third goal in the game against the Pingry Big Blue. SHARKEY, BIALICK FIRE IN THREE GOALS APIECE Blue Devil Breakdown Ends In 10-8 Lax Loss to Pingry

By DAVID B. CORBIN Benaquista. goalie. He had a lot of big saves and, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Senior attackers Mike Bialick (8 maybe, our shot selection wasn’t that “We got to win the battle of the ground balls) and Ryan Sharkey each great. We were standing still too much. middle of the field. That’s how we fired in three goals for the 1-3 Blue We didn’t move through the defense,” lost our last two games,” Blue Devil Devils whose two other losses came said Benaquista. Head Coach Gerry Benaquista said to in narrow defeats to No. 9 Attacker Jason Leeds led 2-2 No. his team prior to the game with Pingry Moorestown and No. 3 Montclair. 15 Pingry with four goals and two at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield Ryan Yarusi and Chris Mattes also assists and teammates Logan Bartlett David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times CONCENTRATING ON THE GAME CLINCHER…Blue Devils first singles player Kevin Shallcross keeps his eye intently on April 10. scored for Westfield. In fact, the Blue and Brian Combias each netted two on the ball in his match against Panther Chris Wu. Shallcross won, 6-3, 6-2. The Westfield High School boys Devils out-shot their opponents, 40- goals. Tim Kimber and Morgan Griff lacrosse team did beat the Big Blue in 20, but Pingry goalie Rob Ventura (1 assist) each had one goal and Justin face-offs, 13-7, but lost the rest of the had a banner day with 15 excellent Oplinger had an assist. KASKIW, 2-2, TRIPLE, 3 RBI; SETTE TRIPLES, SCORES 2 middle game, especially ground balls saves. Blue Devil goalie Ben Thomas After the Blue Devils took a 2-1 (37-24), to experience a 10-8 setback. had four saves in the first half and first-quarter lead after Sharkey and “Overall, in the middle of the field, goalie Alex Lewis made one in the Yarusi both found the net, the tide we are talking ground balls, we are second half. changed abruptly in the second quar- Raider Softballers Win Third, talking face-offs, we are talking clears. “Their goalie was a very good CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 We just didn’t get it done today,” said FANWOOD Silence Linden Tigers, 6-1 RECREATION By DAVID B. CORBIN over Linden in Scotch Plains on April field line by Kristen Magoska in the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 6. The 3-0 Raiders had previously second inning, was significant. One SPONSORS THE FOLLOWING Senior pitcher Elaine Piniat tossed beaten Bridgewater-Raritan and was a blooper just over the second a controlled game and veterans Kelli Shabazz. baseman’s head and the third was a SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS Kaskiw, Melissa Sette and Lauren Piniat fanned four Tigers and result of a safe call on a grounder to Benovengo led a 10-hit attack to give yielded only one free pass in the sixth shortstop. The lone Tiger run (un- the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High inning. Of the three hits she allowed, earned) came as a result of two back- Fanwood Soccer Camp School softball team a 6-1 victory only one, a double down the right to-back outfield errors in the sixth inning. Weeks June 26-June 30 July 10-14 August 7- August 11 “She just works hard. That’s the For more information please contact bottom line for her. She loves the [email protected] or game and she’s just trying to be bet- go to the website at www.fanwoodsoccercamp.com ter. She wants to play college ball and, everyday, she’s out there trying to get better,” said Raider Head Coach Fanwood Baseball Camp Kelly Covert. Kaskiw, a centerfielder, was an of- July 3- July 7 July 24-July 28 fensive wrecking machine who went For more information please email [email protected] 2-for-2 with an RBI single, an RBI triple and an RBI sacrifice fly. She also walked and scored twice. Sette, a shortstop, tripled, scored twice and Raider Basketball Camp walked twice. Right fielder The Weeks are June 26 to June 30 and July 17 to July 21 Benovengo went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Leftfielder Allie Brown tapped two For more information please contact [email protected] singles, Piniat had an RBI single and scored a run, second baseman All Camps are run by Scotch Plains Fanwood Stephanie Goines singled and scored High School Coaches and Coaches from a run and catcher Lauren Mains Surrounding Communities singled. “Beno is swinging that bat. Nicole Colinetti can bunt, she can hit, same CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Visions Of Yesteryear David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME GOING FOR THREE…Raider Melissa Sette rounds second en route to a triple against the Linden Lady Tigers. WITH THESE SPRING SPECIALS!

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By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Viking Baseball Boys, 11-10 What’s the old saying about if a tree return vs. Kearny in 1994 and Ad Ulbrich’s might be deceiving since Kinnelon has falls in the woods and nobody hears it? Is fumble return against Rahway in 1928. never been known as a football factory. By FRED LECOMTE Shortstop Chris Whittemore relieved the top of the first inning. The Vikings there a similar saying about if a contest is 19. 300 Score of WHS bowler Scott He led the Colts to a rare playoff appear- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and defused a bases-loaded situation, answered to tie the score in the bot- held in the paper and nobody enters it? Bridgeman during the 1997 sectional ance in 2002, a loss to Butler. (Long-time The visiting Roselle Park High striking out two and retiring the last tom of the inning. Matt Oliveto and We won’t get into the numbers for the championships. WHS fans may remember Butler, which on a ground out. Kristian Cortezo singled and scored embarrassing low turnout of entries into 20. 1944 The year WHS vs. Plainfield posted a 14-12 win over Les Zorge’s 1960 School baseball team accumulated 11 runs in the first three innings and Of the 2-1 Vikings’ 12 hits, on Whittemore’s double. Chris The Den’s WHS Sports Trivia Quiz, be- first became a Thanksgiving Day game. WHS team.) Esperon and Honeymar both walked cause we come to praise those who did 21. 1949 The first state sectional baseball The last time WHS went out on a limb held on to defeat the Union Catholic Whittemore went 3-for-4 with three enter, those who took the time to have fun title for WHS; the last sectional football and hired an “unknown” head coach was in squad, 11-10, in Scotch Plains on RBI, D’Angelo whacked two hits and to load the pads. D’Angelo stepped to with our 33 often-difficult questions. title for coach Joe Freeman. 1961, after Zorge stepped down, when then- April 6. Viking pitcher Steve had two RBI and designated hitter the plate and sliced a two-run double The two top performances were by True or false? assistant Gary Kehler was given the post. D’Angelo experienced control prob- Mike Honeymar knocked in two runs. down the right field line. WHS graduates Bruce (Space) Moran 22. The first varsity wrestling team Despite having gone 1-9 each of the In the second inning, the Pan- (’76) and Jeff Gilbert (’61). Moran had 32 was in 1958-59 under coach Gary Kehler? last two seasons, WHS is not without thers snarled with three runs high- correct answers, and Gilbert was close False; there was a team under coach Harper talent. In fact, there’s a mother lode of lighted by four free passes, an RBI behind with 25. Also scoring well were Adams in 1941. good players returning. sacrifice fly and an RBI single by Steve Merrill (’71) with 17 and Billy 23. The original owner of the Jolly “When I came to Kinnelon, we had to Steve Tansey. Leading, 7-4, Roselle Kane (’77) with 16. Trolley was an ex-WHS footballer named build the program up,” DeSarno told Park added its final four runs in the Ironically, Moran’s only miss was on Joe Monier? False; it was Dave Monier. www.sidelinechatter.com. “We know we the question about a Monier being an origi- Joe was a Pingry swimmer. have some really good kids at Westfield, third capped by Mark Garcia’s RBI nal owner of the Jolly Trolley. The ques- 24. Legendary singer/athletic/activist and they can certainly be a good football double, Brian Alaburta’s two-run tion said ex-WHS football Joe Monier, Paul Robeson played varsity baseball at team again. There is such great football single and a bases-loaded balk. when it was Dave Monier who was the ex- WHS before moving out to Somerville? history at Westfield. I’d like to be a part of Coach Reagan had seen enough and WHS footballer; Joe was a swimmer at True. that fine tradition.” turned to Marsal. Esperon closed Pingry. Otherwise Moran was perfect. 25. The boys lacrosse team’s first I don’t know about you, but right now out the inning with a major league By far the most interesting answer came “home” was Sycamore Field, behind the it’s almost tough to keep my mind on diving scoop in center to prevent from Gilbert. For 11-37-170, who said 64 new firehouse on Central Ave.? True. WHS baseball, lacrosse, softball, tennis, further scoring. was the number of consecutive balls thrown 26. The baseball team once played golf, and track. It feels like football sea- The Vikings scored a run in the by Pete Love in a 1960 game against Clark, home games at Tamaques Park, Unami son has started. And that is how it was when Love walked 10 in 3 2/3 innings. Park in Garwood and Nomahegan Park in “back in the day,” when WHS was a state fourth. Marsal walked, stole sec- Anyhow, here are the answers to last Cranford? True. power and football consumed everybody, ond and scored when Oliveto rifled week’s quiz: 27. Kathy Federici won individual titles year-round. a single up the middle. The Vikings By the numbers at second and third singles for the WHS BACK TO THE FUTURE then added a five-run attack in the 1. 7-11 The score when Scotch Plains notched boys tennis team in 1980 and 1981, re- The Westfield traveling A basketball sixth, making the score 11-10. its first football win over WHS in 1978. spectively? True. team recently put the finishing touches on Cortezo drew a walk, swiped sec- 2. 16-21 The score when Cranford beat 28. Westfield defeated Bridgewater an outstanding season. The A’s went 27- ond and scored on Whittemore’s Westfield in 1931, handing Bob Duncan East (1986) and Mountain Lakes (1987) 3, won three tournaments and had a 24- single. Esperon ripped an RBI his first loss after going 17-0-4 in his first for its two boys lacrosse championships. game win streak at one point. There were double. Tony LaRocca legged out a 21 games as football coach. False; it was Bridgewater East both years. some familiar local names on the team, 3. 24-0 Westfield’s winning score in its 29. The boys soccer team’s first varsity including Dylan Elliott, whose dad Rick bunt single and swiped second. first game vs. Montclair in 1969. win was over Scotch Plains-Fanwood in was co-captain of the 1979 WHS football Honeymar stepped up and slapped 4. 27-13 The score of the first night game 1963? True. team; Pat Decker, whose dad Tom was a a two-run single and Jimmy at WHS, a win over Scotch Plains. 30. Sally Stokes was a co- or tri-captain big gun at Holy Trinity in 1974; Bryon Thornton yanked a two-out RBI 5. 11-37-170 The number of state, re- of the first three girls soccer teams? True. Lessner, whose other brother Mike saw single. gional and district wrestling champions 31. Bob King, Tim Goski, Boo Bowers varsity playing time at WHS this winter In the seventh, Marsal felt the for WHS. and Dan Deserio are the only boys to as a freshman; and Dave (Big Country) Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times fright when he put a Panther on 6. 0 Points scored by the 1937 football team. score over 500 points in one basketball Kane, son of 1977 WHS point guard Bill. GIVING IT HIS ALL…Viking shortstop Chris Whittemore had a big day with three every pad. Whittemore took the 7. 11 Number of county championships season? False; Goski never reached 500 Also on the team were Evan Garfinkel, RBI and tamed three Panthers in relief in the seventh. Roselle Park held on for an 11- mound and quickly tamed the occu- won by the baseball team, consecutive (494 as a senior). Eric Shor, Jack (The Beast) Douglas, 10 win. county championships won by girls cross- 32. The boys cross country team won Zack Birkenthal, Jake Boyle, Mark Luino, pants with two strikeouts and an country teams (1991-2001). either a county, conference, sectional or Matt (Duke) Storks and Sanjay Sujan. lems, pitched one-and-two-thirds in- “Today we put a lot of guys on base infield grounder. 8. 14 Football numbers of Hall of Famers group title every year that Walt Clarkson A WINNING RETURN nings and allowed eight hits, eight and gave them too many base runners “Marsal pitched a little bit last year Gerry McGinley and Joe Monninger. was the coach (1960-82)? True. Shannon Wagner pitched WHS to the walks and seven runs. and a lot of run scoring opportunities. so we felt confident going to him in 9. 15 Unbeaten WHS football teams 33. Jacki Booth made first-team All-State 1998 Union County Tournament cham- The 1-1 Panthers also seemed to They took advantage and jumped on us relief today. Whittemore did a great (counting the 1901 team’s 7-0-1 mark). three straight years (1976-78) in three differ- pionship (winning 9-0 in the final over find the right spots to collect four early,” said Viking Head Coach Jim job in the big win over Scotch Plains 10. 29 Combined state championships for ent positions (outfield, catcher, pitcher)? True. Roselle Park, where her father, John, was Ragan Jr. “However, the kids didn’t and was able to throw strikes and get the boys and girls swimming teams. CLUB 300 EXPANDS the athletic director) and had a 36-13 runs off reliever Anthony Marsal in the third inning, but Marsal pitched quit. They battled and battled and I us out of a jam – bases loaded, no outs 11. 30 Number of wins by the 1985 soft- Congratulations to George Kapner, who career record in three years under coach and they didn’t score. He’s mentally ball team. posted coaching victory No. 300 in boys Maggie McFadden. Wagner was also a hitless ball the rest of the way before think we are going to have a nice sea- 12. 36 Points scored by Glen Kehler tennis last week. Kapner came into the co-captain, with Colleen Ryan, on the running into a jam in the seventh. son. We have a lot of plusses going on.” tough and he just wills himself to get against Middletown in 1973; longest foot- season with a 298-84 record in 15 years. 1998 team that went 16-6, hitting a ca- The Panthers took advantage of outs. I thought we would have had the ball win streak in WHS history. Only Tony Berardo (312-52 in 15 years), reer-best .486 that season. Baseball Raiders Stun four walks, a two-run throwing error, momentum on our side,” said Reagan. 13. 40 Length of Jay Cook’s career-end- who Kapner replaced in 1991, has more So it was a little strange to see Wagner a sacrifice fly and an RBI single by “I get in there and my main objective ing hitting streak in baseball; Frank boys tennis victories. Kapner joins Bob (now Shannon Norton) on the third-base No. 5 Cranford, 6-2 Mike Tumblety to take a 4-0 lead in is not letting that guy score from third. Tokash’s string of consecutive scoreless Brewster (baseball), Kathy Luckey (girls sideline last week, as the first-year soft- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High I basically reared back and tried to hit innings in 1967. tennis), Gary Kehler (golf), Carol Donner ball coach at Cranford. The Cougars de- my spots with the fastball, get ahead of 14. (softball), Berardo and Mike Tirone (bowl- livered for her that day, rallying for a 5-3 School baseball team, with only one Blue Devil Nine Level 42 Consecutive years WHS boys swim returning starter from last year, him so I can throw the curve ball,” team won the county championship (1957- ing), who reached the milestone this winter. victory on Elena Morge’s three-run home explained Whittemore after the game. 98). DE SARNO IS OFFICIAL run in the top of the seventh. WHS had stunned No. 5 Cranford, 6-2, in Ridge Red Devils, 13-5 15. 46 Career touchdowns by Rick Jim DeSarno, a former assistant at connected for back-to-back homers by Cranford on April 10. John Mineo The Westfield High School base- In the bottom of the seventh, Esperon McGinley. Shabazz and Linden and most recently Jenny LaSpata and Jillian Olsen in the tossed a four-hitter, fanned four and ball team offensive machine came to banged a two-out double. LaRocca 16. 52 Yards of longest WHS field goal, the head coach at Kinnelon, has been second inning. Back-to-back dingers is walked one. life with a 13-5 battering of Ridge in reached first on a throwing error and by Lee Waring in 1931 against Plainfield; named the 12th head football coach in the rare enough, but both went to almost the Mineo went 3-for-3 and smacked a Basking Ridge on April 10. Jayshawn swiped second. Honeymar walked to total number of county swim titles for modern era of WHS football. His hiring exact same spot in right-center field! two-run single in the seventh inning King hammered a two-run homer and load the bases but a slow grounder to WHS boys. continues an amazing trend where no The Devil’s Den appears Thursday in when the 4-1 Raiders scored three Dave Kaplow thumped a three-run second marked the putout to preserve 17. 64 The number of goals scored in former Blue Devil player has ever been The Westfield Leader during the scholas- runs. Jeff Bell singled twice and had the victory for the Panthers. 1998 by ice hockey star Ron Kashlak. the school’s head football coach. tic sports season. Contact us with com- triple to lead the 1-2 Blue Devils. 18. 97 The longest scoring plays in WHS The 36-year-old had an 18-32 record in ments, suggestions or trivia questions at an RBI. Rob Chamra cracked a home Mike Murray doubled and singled Roselle Park 434 000 0 11 football history: Brian Ciemniecki’s kickoff five years at Kinnelon, but that record [email protected]. Go Devils! run for the 3-1 Cougars. and scored three runs. Union Catholic 400 105 0 10

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Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times TEAM SCORES: SOLID AT FIRST…Blue Devil first baseman Jenny LaSpata played with confi- Softball Raiders Quiet 1. Ridgewood 318, 2. Ramapo 323, 3. dence and aggressiveness. The junior accounted for six putouts in the game. Westfield 333, Ridge and Oratory 335, 6 Seneca (No. 7 ranked) 338, 7. Bergen Lady Cougars, 3-1 Catholic (No. 19 ranked) 344, 8. allowing three hits and walking three sacrifice bunt then trampled the plate The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Delbarton 369 through six and two third innings. on Kim Townsend’s double to right- School softball improved to 4-0 with Reliever Ashley Wytenus pitched the center. a 3-1 victory over 3-1 Cranford in final out. Viking Nicole Caravano “I was really excited to get a good Scotch Plains on April 10. Elaine scattered five hits, walked two and hit. I saw the strike coming and swung Piniat struck out seven, walked none struck out five. as hard as I could and that’s where it and yielded just three hits in the vic- OneOf A Kind Colonial “I’m very pleased with the defense. went,” said the freshman. tory. Nicole Colineri and Melissa Sette They played great. We had a, maybe The 1-1 Blue Devils took a 2-0 lead each doubled and Lauren Mains one-hit error, but it was a hard hit ball. in the fourth. Co-captain senior short- ripped an RBI single in the third in- My outfielders made some nice plays stop Kristina Fietkiewicz lashed a ning. Elena Morge had an RBI single and got the ball in. Brown pitched double to left then streaked across the for Cranford. well enough to get the win,” said Blue plate when catcher Jillian Olsen Devil Head Coach Tara Pignoli. “I ripped a double to center. expected a bit more from our offense. The scrappy 1-2 Vikings, not to be Vikings Finish Strong We hit the ball hard, but did not con- denied, narrowed the score to 2-1 in vert all the time.” the top of the sixth inning when An- At H. Johnson Relays “I basically throw a fastball, a gela Bellota hit a laser deep to center The Union Catholic High School change-up, a curve, a drop and try to girls track and field team placed sec- hit my spots,” said Brown. “I thought Baseball Raiders Nip ond overall and the Viking boys fin- we could have played better but a win ished third at the Herm Johnson Re- Linden Tigers, 2-1 lays held at Hub Stine Field in The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Plainfield on April 8. Toms River School baseball team improved to 3- South won the girls event with 54 1 with a 2-1 victory over Linden in points followed by the Vikings with Linden on April 6. Raider Josh Decker, 50 points. who picked up his second win, went Vikings Aerielle Belk, Alisa Har- the distance, fanning five while yield- ris, Lesley Hendricks and Jen ing three hits and two walks. Frank Seniszyn won the girls 4x200-meter Szczepanik, who pitched four innings, relay with a time of 1:52.5. Belk, recorded seven strikeouts and a walk Angelica Glover, Hendricks and G rand proportions and refined details are the hallmarks of this one of a kind colonial in in the loss for 0-1 Linden. Seniszyn placed second in the 4x100 The Raiders scored their first run in meters with a time of 51.1. Westfield’s Indian Forest neighborhood. Traditional formal rooms and a spectacular family room the first inning when John Mineo Mike Sprague, Julian Phillips, addition. Call John Wiley at (908) 812-3000. $3,650,000 rapped an RBI double to score Jeff Collin Dube and Brian Guteri crossed Bell. In the sixth, John Cox scored on first in the boys Distance Medley an error. Linden scored in the bottom Relay with a time of 11:17.8. Sprague, Fred K. Lecomte for The Leader and The Times of the sixth inning on an RBI single Ryan Kilkenny, Dube and Guteri cap- John C. Wiley A SCRAPPY VIKING…Nicole from Luis Loboa which scored Bran- tured first in the 4x800 meters with a Sales Associate Caravano chilled five Devils. don Czajkowski who doubled. time of 8:54. Direct Line: 908-301-2025 Westfield Office 209 Central Avenue 908 233 5555





 
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PUBLICATION No. 6 Blue Devil Netmen Sink No. 8 BridgeH2O-Raritan, 4-1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 the 300 mark in career wins in boys got ahead and then again at the end of tennis last week. the set. He has a very powerful fore- Junior Jack Trimble and freshman hand, so you want to keep it away Dean Thompson gave the 4-0 Blue from that. You have to open the court, Devils a 2-0 team lead with a 6-2, 6- play to the backhand and serve well.” 4, triumph over Josh Lee and Aneesh In a battle of freshman, Panther Devi at first doubles. At that time, Erik Hsu topped James Chu, 6-2, 6-4, Shallcross, a sophomore, had already at third singles, leaving only Blue won his first set and commanded a 5- Devil sophomore Ravi Netravali and 2 lead over Wu in the second set. Panther senior Scott Van Dorn on the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Having two wins before you come courts at second singles to decide if BLUE ON BLUE…The Pingry Big Blue and Blue Devils Ryan Sharkey, No. 6, and off isn’t bad,” chuckled Shallcross. “I there was to be any gravy to coat the Mike Bialick, No. 10, converge on the ball. was very excited to be the third court victory. Netravali won the first set, 7- off because it gave us a chance to 6 (9-7), and dropped the second set, come back against a team that was 2-6, but he regrouped to win the third our arch-nemesis last year. It was set, 7-5. Blue Devil Breakdown Ends great that our doubles came through FIRST SINGLES: Kevin Shallcross (W) David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times for us. We played a really good match.” d. Chris Wu, 6-3, 6-2 RIPPING ANOTHER SINGLE…Raider Allie Brown rips her second single of With reference to his match with SECOND SINGLES: Ravi Netravali (W) In 10-8 Lax Loss to Pingry d. Scott Van Dorn, 7-6 (9-7), 2-6, 7-5 the game against the Linden Tigers. Wu, Shallcross said, “I played very CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 well today. He is a very good player. THIRD SINGLES: Erik Hsu (B) d. James Chu, 6-2, 6-4 ter when the Big Blue netted four of the net to cut the margin to 8-5. It was a hard match for me. The first FIRST DOUBLES: Jack Trimble and set was very close the whole way Dean Thompson (W) d. Josh Lee and their six goals within the first four Pingry’s Griff scored then Sharkey Raider Softballers Win Third, through. Then at 4-3, I broke serve Aneesh Devi, 6-2, 6-4 minutes to grab a 5-2 lead. All four made a diving flick into the net to end SECOND DOUBLES: Matt Gralla and goals came when Big Blue found a the quarter at 9-6. and then at 5-3, I held. In the second Evan Eisenberg (W) d. Rob Cooperman set, I broke once in the beginning and soft spot in the Blue Devils’ defensive Leeds scored his fourth goal in the Silence Linden Tigers, 6-1 and Anup Bhujle, 6-2, 6-2 right side. In that onslaught, Leeds final quarter then Bialick came back CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 scored first followed by Bartlett and with the final two goals. Combias. Leeds then nailed the fourth “Defensively, we didn’t play to- thing with Kelli and Sette. And we Sette walked, Kaskiw drilled her RBI goal. Sharkey answered with a wrap- gether. We didn’t talk on defense. We have more speed on the bench. We are triple, Mains walked and Piniat ripped around goal then Bartlett and Combias didn’t have the slides. In the second confident, not overly confident, how- an RBI single to center. After Brown added goals to give Pingry a 7-3 lead half, our defense solidified a little bit. ever,” said Covert. singled her to third, Piniat alertly at the half. Offensively, when our defense was Due to Piniat’s wise selection of scored on an errant attempted back Leeds penetrated inside to give playing well, our offense was down a pitches, aside from the four strikeouts, pickoff to first to give the Raiders a 4- Pingry an 8-3 lead early in the third little bit, so we never got the full game the solid Raider infield made 16 of 0 lead. quarter. Mattes answered with a goal together. Nobody was on the same the 21 putouts and the other came on In the fourth, Kaskiw walked, Mains then Tom Bottini stole the ball at page,” said Benaquista. a fine running grab by Kaskiw in singled, Piniat reached first on a throw- midfield, charged down field and Pingry 1621 10 center. ing error and Benovengo brought flicked the ball to Bialick who stuffed Westfield 2132 8 “I’m completely confident (with Kaskiw home with an RBI single. In the infield). We had one hole to fill at the fifth, Goines reached base on an second. We lost Taylor Cianciotta. error, Nicole Colinetti and Sette both Surgent’s Gymnasts Declared She is now playing at Gettysburg. We walked and Kaskiw lofted an RBI have three prospects and Stephanie sacrifice fly to make the score 6-0. Level 5 First Place Winners Goines who played out there today, “We have talent on this team. We played hard and she has the bat too,” In a stunning turn of events, the teams, coached by Amiel Rivera are deep on our bench and everyone boys’ Level 5 team of Surgent’s Gym- said Covert. wants to play. That is what’s pushing and Jeff Hertz in Garwood and Joe The Raiders’ first run came in the everyone out there,” stated Covert. nastics in Garwood/Roselle Park have Duda who coaches in Roselle Park, bottom of the first inning when Sette been declared the first-place champi- will now be traveling to the re- “This is our year. We have to make ons following the recent state meet hammered a triple over the something happen this year!” gional competition in Philadelphia. held in Kenilworth. leftfielder’s head and scored on David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times This event includes the top boys Linden 000 001 0 1 The boys, aged 7-9, were initially Kaskiw’s RBI single. In the third, Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 103 110 x 6 GETTING THE GRAVY…Blue Devil second singles player Ravi Netravali won from seven states, including: New the last match of the afternoon to give his team a 4-1 victory over the Panthers. determined to be second-place win- Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Penn- ners. But upon reevaluation of the sylvania, Virginia, New York and scores the following week, an error West Virginia. Handza, Walsh Lead St. Helen’s was determined in the computation The boys who qualified for re- of team points. When this error was gional include: Jack McKinley, corrected the boys were declared state David Eurell (State champion for To 20-6 Season in Boys’ Hoops champions over the highly competi- age 7), Wesley Terrell, John Walsh, tive US Gymnastics Development St. Helen’s boys basketball team ers and pull-up jumpers and fall away Karson Meckeler, Nicco Pecorelli, Center based in Englewood. Zachery Evans, Chris Wirkus, finished the 2005-2006 season with a shots, as well as attacking the basket Many members of the Level 5 20-6 record, made it to the final four and being a dependable finisher. Zachary Urcinoli and Peter Fagan. of the state tournament and the final Senior power forward Tad Walsh four of their Union, Middlesex, led in rebounding and defensive stops, Somerset County League. and averaged 16.7 ppg. Walsh also Senior guard Woody Handza, who led in assists and broke games wide averaged 29.6 points per game (ppg) open with his dominating defensive and was a leader in assists and re- rebounding and ability to take the bounds, led the team in scoring. He ball the length of the court and make was consistently defended with a box- lay-ups. ENJOYING THE SCENT OF VICTORY…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 9-year- and-one and often double-teamed. Senior guard Eric Scrudato averaged old baseball team, in its first year, relaxes and enjoys the afternoon after a 15-7 Despite, Handza often found the open 8.5 ppg and had the best assist-to-turn- victory over Hopatcong. man and was effective hitting 3-point- over ratio. Senior center Mike Manders averaged 6.2 ppg and established a record six blocked shots in one game. Senior Mike Amjody averaged 4.4 ppg and was third in 3-point percentage. Of the juniors, Scott Dyer aver- aged 13.1 ppg. Dan Melillo averaged 5.4 ppg, was second in free throw percentage and was third in rebounds. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS…The Level 5 Surgent’s Gymnastics team re- Mike Janeway averaged 4.3 points cently won a state meet in Kenilworth. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Brian and was third in steals. Collin Callahan McCarthy, Nicco Pecorelli, Jacob Pecorelli, Justin Palermo, Javon Wilson and hit a season-high 13 points in one Andrew Whitehouse; middle row, David Eurell, Wesley Terrell, Aaron Grundy, game. Sophomore Bobby Molson Michael Stokes, Karson Meckeler, Jack McKinley and Coach Amiel Rivera; back contributed consistently in steals, as- row, Coach Jeff Hertz, Zachary Urcinoli, Zachery Evans, Colin Taylor, Chris Wirkus, Peter Fagan, Timothy Hackett and Coach Joey Duda. Not Pictured is sists and 3-pointers. John Walsh.

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© 2006 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 13, 2006 Page 15 WF Wizards U14 Girls Defeat Jersey Shore Wildcats in Hoops The Westfield Wizards U14 girls Harry, who tallied 18 points, pulled AAU basketball team defeated the down 16 rebounds and blocked three Jersey Shore Wildcats, the former shots. She was effective, playing with state tournament champions, 52-47, her back to the basket, and executed at Middletown South High School on turnaround jumpers, in addition to April 2. The Wizards prevailed de- getting to the glass for power lay-ups. spite the absence of power forward Keri Pringle was second in rebound- Gab Jakub and shooting forward ing with 12 and sacrificed her usual Cyndel Matthews, who were both compliment of double-figure scoring sidelined. to lead the team in fast-break defense, Guard Tara Handza led all scorers while blocking two shots. Power for- with 24 points, shooting 45 percent ward Cassie Simcox rattled the oppo- from the floor, and hit four 3-point- sition with several thundering blocked ers. She also scored effectively with shots and eight decisive rebounds. pull up jumpers, attacked the basket Ashley Forbes netted five points, in- VARSITY SENIOR ROWERS…Westfield Competitive Rowers Chris Patterson, with driving lay-ups and made it to cluding a 3-pointer, and Noelle Hynes FIGHTING OFF A TACKLE…Joe Brady, playing for the Union County High Woody Handza, Lawrence Chan, Katherine Itz, Lauren Heffernan and Rebeca School rugby team, fights his way out of a tackle. Union won, 29-0, over Kingston DeFazio relax after a competition. the free throw line eight times. also scored five points. Both guards rugby team in their first league game of the season. Dominating both the offensive and were credited with several assists and defensive boards was center Lauren steals. WF Competitive Rowing Is UC Rugby H.S. Boys Crunch Quite a ‘Crew’ and Afloat Kingston, NY Club, 29-0 Westfield Competitive Rowing Sundays at various venues in the tri- The Union County Rugby Football missed scoring on at least three other (WCR) or Westfield Crew, now in its state area. Club (UCRFC) High School boys chances in the first half when han- fourth year, is composed of Westfield WCR offers a “learn to row” pro- team opened defense of their METNY dling errors caused them to lose the High School (WHS) athletes and has gram in the fall for interested individu- D2 title with a convincing, 29-0, win ball near the goal line and the half- grown from four male members to 26 als. Rowing is also available in the over visiting Kingston, NY, High ended, 8-0. male and female athletes competing summer and fall through WCR’s asso- School. The Junior Mudturtles took In the second half, the home team’s on varsity, junior varsity and novice ciation with Nereid. The Varsity Girls control of the game shortly after the fitness began to provide benefits has levels. Through fundraising and sup- Crew competed the last two years in opening kickoff and were never threat- Fred Vilas scored two trys to make port of organizations such as the the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in ened. the score, 18-0. Relentless pressure Westfield Foundation and Westfield St. Catherine’s Ontario, and placed Tyler Maccubbin opened the scor- from the Mudturtles broke down Boosters Association, WCR has third in the fly weight women’s 4+ ing with a penalty kick to give the Kingston’s defense, leading to two grown from a club using borrowed (under 116-lbs. sweep race). home side a 3-0 lead. Dan Whitney more penalties kicks by Maccubbin equipment to one, that is quickly be- This year’s varsity and JV athletes then scored a try in the corner to up who also scored a late try to make the coming self sufficient. are: Woody Handza, Lawrence Chan, the score to 8-0. The Mudturtles final score, 29-0. WCR now owns six boats, includ- Chris Patterson, Joey Maran, Jimi The UCRFC B-side was also im- ing quads (four-person sculling Heffernan, Becky DeFazio, Lauren RACING TO SAVE LIVES…Katie Richards (WHS, Class of 2000), pictured left, Youth Strikes 6 Gold pressive in beating the Kingston Bs, boats), doubles (two-person sculls) Heffernan, Katherine Itz, Julie and two of her teammates smile after a biking training session at Echo Lake Park. 27-12. First-year players Connor and fours (five-person sweep boats). Tiedrich, Paige Geraghty, Casey Richards will participate in the Wyckoff Triathlon on June 17. Richards has been At MAE Swim Meet Leahy, Joe Brady, Jim Harbison and This year, WCR purchased a boat Steinberg and Sari Schwartz. Anyone training since February with the Northern NJ Team In Training. In exchange for Ten-year-old swimmer Katie Tom Layton all scored trys. Julian trailer with a grant from the Westfield interested in rowing competitively training and support, she will help raise money towards cures for blood cancers Kurtz of Haddonfield, granddaugh- Safar’s try and a conversion by Leahy Boosters Association. WCR’s first should contact one of the athletes or like leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Her personal fundraising goal is $2,500, ter of Dr. William and Geraldine gave the home side enough points for boat was purchased with the help of a team manager Mike Ring. which will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New Jersey in order to help those affected and their families. Anyone interested in donating, can visit Linenberg of Westfield, won six the 27-12 win. grant from the Westfield Foundation. Other options are to contact Coach www.active.com/donate/tntnonj/katierichards or e-mail [email protected] for gold medals and the High Point The B-side win was made more WCR trains on the Passaic River Greenwood at Roosevelt Intermediate more information. Award during the Middle Atlantic significant by the fact that 10 of the through the Nereid Boathouse in Ru- School or e-mail inquiries to Elite Meet in late January at the team players were freshman and therford and competes in regattas in [email protected] or Gloucester Institute of Technology sophomores who are first-year play- three states from March through May. [email protected] or visit their School 1 Golf Outing Slated for April 24 in Sewell. Kurtz, coached by Jim ers. Competitions are on Saturdays and website at www.westfield.com. Villa, represented the Jersey Wa- Summing up the day, Coach Chris SCOTCH PLAINS – A charity golf [email protected]. Mail hoos Swim Club of Mount Laurel. Clark stated, “The teams are starting outing is scheduled to take place on checks to Jim Lambert, 6 Oak Court, In a field of nearly 50 competi- to come together. Our structure is Monday, April 24, at the Fanwood, 07023 tors, Kurtz won the 50-yard and improving but we still need to work a Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club, 100-yard backstroke, the 50-yard little on team play and eliminating 1607 Shackamaxon Drive in Scotch PUBLIC NOTICE fly, the 100-yard fly, the 50-yard penalties.” Plains. The outing begins with regis- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD free and the 100-yard free. Kurtz tration at 8 a.m. PLANNING BOARD has recorded four top-16 report- PUBLIC NOTICE Proceeds from the outing will ben- Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- able times in the country – one TOWN OF WESTFIELD efit several activities for the School NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF ranked fifth in the 100-yard back- PLANNING BOARD FANWOOD after public hearing on March The Westfield Planning Board will meet One Elementary School, including 29, 2006 granted approval for variance for stroke. She also set three Jersey the playground, science fair, reading on Monday May 1, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. in rear yard setback, to Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Wahoos club records for the 50- Council Chambers in the Westfield Mu- incentives, cultural arts and student/ Biner, for property at 180 Herbert Avenue, yard backstroke, the 100-yard back- nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, parent programs. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 being Block stroke and the 200-yard fly. Westfield, New Jersey to hear and con- 85, Lot 12. sider the following application: The golf outing costs $195 per Documents pertaining to this applica- person and will include a continen- tion are available for public inspection at PUBLIC NOTICE 05-30(V) CLIFFORD SALES, M.D., 433 Borough Hall during normal business CENTRAL AVENUE & 126 tal breakfast, a cocktail reception TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS (cash bar) and a BBQ lunch. Bever- hours. SOUTH AVENUE, EAST; Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Biner NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- BLOCK 3206, LOTS 3 & 7 ages will be provided while the golf- 180 Herbert Avenue ing of the Township Council of the Town- SEEKING PRELIMINARY & ers play. Prizes will be awarded. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN Registration is due by April 17. For 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $16.83 Chambers in the Municipal Building of WITH VARIANCES. APPLI- more information, call Jim Lam- said Township on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 CANT PROPOSES TO DE- RUNNING IN THE BOSTON MARATHON…Three Westfielders will be run- bert at (908) 322-1356 or e-mail PUBLIC NOTICE there was introduced, read for the first MOLISH AN EXISTING ning in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17. Each ran another marathon time, and passed on such first reading, the HOUSE ON LOT 3, CON- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS following ordinance: STRUCT A 2 STORY AND ONE below time limits set by the race to qualify. Pictured, left to right, are: Greg Koch, PLANNING BOARD STORY ADDITION TO THE 42, who ran 3:10:52 at the Philadelphia Marathon last November, Michael See it all on the Web! CALENDAR YEAR 2006 EXISTING BUILDING ON LOT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH Scanlan, 37, who posted a 3:14:24, also at Philadelphia and Wayne Baker, 46, who Planning Board of the Township of Scotch 7, AND MAKE RELATED SITE qualified last May with a 3:29:22 at the Long Island Marathon. www.goleader.com A CAP BANK IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING Plains will hold a Public Hearing on April (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) 24, 2006, at 7:45 pm., in Council Cham- ELIMINATING AN EXISTING PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE bers, 430 Park Avenue to hear the appli- Purpose: Ordinance to establish a cap DRIVEWAY ON CENTRAL Softball Teams Sought cation of Popeye’s-Scotch Plains, LLC, for bank as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14. AVENUE. APPLICANT ALSO SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY WESTMINSTER BANK, NJ N/ 325 Terrill Road, Block 101, Lot 18, for a A public hearing for same will be held on PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT For Charity Tourney CHANCERY DIVISION K/A BANK OF AMERICA; Site Plan Amendment which proposes to Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. in the A NEW 16 SPACE PARKING UNION COUNTY JUDKINS FUNERAL HOME; add a drive-thru window. Under Section Council Chambers of the Municipal Build- AREA ON EXISTING LOT 3, Softball teams in the area are in- DOCKET NO. F-3555-05 vited to enter the Ninth Annual Dick LIM & LIM, M.D.; CARMEN 22-6.2a, Scotch Plains standards requires ing, or any time and place to which a RECONFIGURE THE PARK- File No. 8797-04 MAGGIO, TRUSTEE FOR the installation of all brick or combination meeting for the further consideration of ING LAYOUT ON LOT 7 AND Archer Memorial One-Pitch Slow NOTICE TO REDEEM SCHEPS CHEES CO., INC., A of concrete and brick walkways. Be ad- such ordinance shall from time to time be ADD LIGHTING, FENCING, Pitch Softball Tournament. The event N.J. CORP.; CARMEN vised that none is indicated on the plan. adjourned, and all persons interested will AND OTHER RELATED IM- HERMAN CZIMENTB & C IN- MAGGIO, TRUSTEE FOR The file pertaining to this application is in be given an opportunity to be heard con- PROVEMENTS. APPLICANT will be held on Saturday, May 20, VESTMENT & ENTERPRISES with a rain date for Sunday, May 21. BRADFORD CO. FARMS, INC. the Office of the Planning Board and avail- cerning such ordinance. PROPOSES TO USE THE LLC. PLAINTIFF VS. JAMES A PA. CORP.; CITY OF JER- able for public inspection during regular A copy of same may be obtained from BUILDING FOR MEDICAL OF- The entry fee is $125 per team, and R. BROWN, HIS HEIRS, DE- SEY CITY; COUNTY OF SA- office hours. the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park FICES (A PERMITED USE IN all teams are guaranteed a minimum VISEES AND PERSONAL LEM; THE HARTFORD; Barbara Horev Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- THE ZONE.) IN ORDER TO of three games. Games will be played REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY Secretary to the Planning Board tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. USE THE BUILDING FOR HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY OF SUCH PERMITTED MEDICAL TO: JAMES R. BROWN, HIS HEIRS, 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $19.89 Monday through Friday by any member of in Warinanco Park in Elizabeth and THEIR SUCCESSORS IN OFFICES, THE APPLICANT IS DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- the general public who wants a copy of trophies will be awarded. This RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- SEEKING PERMISSION TO SENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR PUBLIC NOTICE same without cost. EST; BROADWAY BANK AND HAVE A PREVIOUSLY IM- fundraiser is sponsored by the Greater OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN BARBARA RIEPE TRUST CO. N/K/A HUDSON TOWN OF WESTFIELD POSED DEED RESTRICTION Union County, NJ ASA Softball RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST; EARL Township Clerk UNITED BANK; WILLIAM J. PLANNING BOARD LIFTED. GLEN; BOB’S PARK AMERICAN SER- 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $30.09 Umpires Association. MCMAHON, JR., ATTY FOR Applicant seeks variances from VICE CENTER, INC.; ROBERT REVISED MEETING DATES All proceeds will benefit NAMI- DEFT.; EARL GLEN; BOB’S the following Land Use Ordi- DERIGGI; LORETTA DERIGGI; MAN- PUBLIC NOTICE PARK AMERICAN SERVICE In compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8D nances: Union County (National Alliance on GROVE PROPERTIES; JOHN A. FOSS; CENTER, INC.; ROBERT (Open Public Meeting Act), the Westfield TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS List of New C.40:55D70c Vari- Mental Illness) for programs for in- LARRY FIELDS; JOSEPH FREDERICK; DERIGGI; LORETTA Planning Board wishes to advice the pub- BOND ORDINANCE ances Requested: JEANETTE FREDERICK; GUILLERMO dividuals and families affected by DERIGGI; CUMBERLAND lic of its REVISED MEETING DATES. STATEMENT AND SUMMARY Section 11.10G of the Land Use AYALA; MARIA A. AYALA; JAMES L. mental illness. For further informa- COUNTY WELFARE BOARD; The meetings will be held at 8:00 p.m. in Ordinance. Ordinance requires SMITH; ALEET LEASING, INC.; MAMIE The bond ordinance, the summary terms MANGROVE PROPERTIES; Council Chambers in the Municipal Build- light fixture set back 3 feet. Ap- tion and to register, please call Don CHISOLM; JEAN ST. FLEUR; MARGA- of which are included herein, has been UNITY BROADCASTING NET- ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, plicant proposes < 3 feet. at (908) 337-9410 or Jim at (908) RET ST. FLEUR; FRANK D. HOFF; finally adopted by the Township Council of WORK NEW YORK INC. T/A New Jersey. Section 11.26E2 of the Land MAGNOVA BROWN; SHERL HALL; the Township of Scotch Plains, in the 272-8049. WWRL A/K/A ACCESS.1 The Board will also meet at 7:30 p.m. on Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- MARIANNE VERPENT; EDWARD D. County of Union, State of New Jersey on COMMUNICATIONS these dates in the Council Conference quires a minimum side yard of 0 SMITH; CHELSEA TITLE AND GUAR- April 11, 2006 and the 20-day period of CORP.NY; JOHN A. FOSS; Room in the Municipal Building for a work or 10 feet. Applicant proposes PUBLIC NOTICE ANTY CO.; THERESA WELLS; NEW limitation within which a suit, action or LARRY FIELDS; JOSEPH session, which the public may attend but .7 & .4 JERSEY INSURANCE UNDERWRITING proceeding questioning the validity of such TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS FREDERICK; JEANETTE may not participate in. Section 16.04E6d & e of the ASSOC.; ELIZABETH GAS A/K/A NUI ordinance can be commenced, as pro- FREDERICK; CAMDEN The following meeting dates have been Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- WHEREAS, the Township of Scotch UTILITIES INC.; JEAN BARTHELEMY; vided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL revised: nance requires maximum sign Plains will require the services of a Munici- BROWINGFERRIS INDUSTRIES OF run from the date of the first publication of SERVICES; GUILLERMO dimensions for signage facing pal Judge during 2006; and ELIZABETH NJ, INC.; VEIROS CON- From: July 6, 2006 this statement. Copies of the full ordi- AYALA; MARIA A. AYALA; parking area to be 4 feet x 18 WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts STRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT To: July 13, 2006 (Thursday) nance are available at no cost and during NEW YORK UNIVERSITY inches. Applicant proposes 8 Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-l et seq.) requires CORPORATION regular business hours, at the Clerk’s of- MEDICAL CENTER; From: August 7, 2006 feet x 24 inches. that the resolution authorizing the award PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order fice for members of the general public who RAHWAY HOSPITAL; JAMES To: August 17, 2006 (Thursday) Section 17.07 of the Land Use of a contract for professional services with- made on APRIL 4, 2006, the Superior request the same. The summary of the L. SMITH; TRUST COMPANY Ordinance. Ordinance requires out competitive bids must be publicly ad- Court Fixed MAY 18, 2006 between the Applications and plans to be considered terms of such bond ordinance follows: OF NEW JERSEY N/K/A curbing material to be granite. vertised; hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and at these meetings will be on file in the office NORTH FORK BANK; INTER TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE Applicant proposes concrete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- four o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing of the Secretary of the Planning Board, COMMUNITY BANK N/K/A TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDER- Section 17.02A1 & 17.02C5a of SOLVED by the Township Council of the time, at the office of the Tax Collector of 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New WACHOVIA BANK, NA; TAKING OF VARIOUS IM- the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, the ELIZABETH, located at 50 WINFIELD Jersey and may be seen Monday through NATE’S TRANSPORTATION, PROVEMENTS TO TOWN- nance requires parking spaces New Jersey, that Antonio Inacio, 25 Broad- SCOTT PLAZA, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. INC.; ALEET LEASING, INC.; SHIP HALL IN, BY AND FOR based on use 36 spaces. Appli- way, Clark, New Jersey be appointed as SEY 07201, as the time and place when Kenneth B. Marsh, Secretary LAURA R. MAHAND; THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH cant proposes 23 parking Municipal Judge from April ll, 2006 to April and where you may pay to the plaintiff the Westfield Planning Board MONMOUTH COUNTY DE- PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF spaces. l0, 2009. amount so found due for principal and 2 T - 4/6/06 & PARTMENT OF SOCIAL SER- UNION, STATE OF NEW JER- Section 17.03B5 of the Land This contact is awarded without com- interest on its certificate of tax sale as 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $58.14 VICES N/K/A MONMOUTH SEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- petitive bidding as a “professional service” follows: COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SUM OF $3,860,000 TO PAY quires parking area yard loca- under the provisions of said Local Public TAX SALE CERTIFICATE #2699 cov- PUBLIC NOTICE SERVICES; MAMIE THE COST THEREOF, TO tion rear/side. Applicant pro- Contracts Law because said services are ering LOT 345 BLOCK 8 on the tax dupli- CHISOLM; BENEFICIAL NEW NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, poses front. rendered or performed by persons autho- cate of the ELIZABETH. Total amount JERSEY INC. D/B/A BENEFI- FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSU- Section 17.04A of the Land Use rized by law to practice a recognized pro- required to redeem is $82,275.60, together CIAL MORTGAGE CO.; JEAN THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ANCE OF BONDS TO FI- Ordinance. Ordinance requires fession, which practice is regulated by with interest from DECEMBER 27, 2005 ST. FLEUR; MARGARET ST. NANCE SUCH APPROPRIA- parallel parking space dimen- law, and which practice requires the knowl- and costs. CONTRACTOR: Richard C. Mariani, FLEUR; MONMOUTH TION AND TO PROVIDE FOR sion of 23 feet. Applicant pro- edge of an advanced type in a field of And that unless, at the same time and Esq.; Olgetree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak COUNTY; MERCER COUNTY THE ISSUANCE OF BOND poses 20 feet. learning acquired by a prolonged, formal place, you or one of you redeem by paying & Stewart, P.C.; 10 Madison Avenue, BOARD OF SOCIAL SER- ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN- Section 12.07C of the Land Use course of specified education and instruc- the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 VICES; FRANK D. HOFF; TICIPATION OF THE ISSU- Ordinance. Ordinance requires tion, and because it is impossible at this then you, and each of you shall be de- NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed to MAGNOVA BROWN; SHERL ANCE OF SUCH BONDS. yard location for 6 foot fences time to know the exact dimension of the barred and foreclosed of and from all right represent the Township of Scotch Plains, HALL; MARIANNE VERPENT; side & rear yards. Applicant pro- services to be performed, because it is and equity of redemption of, in and to the The Scotch Plains Police Department and Purpose(s): Undertaking various im- EDWARD D. SMITH; poses front yard. impossible at this time to know the exact lands and premises above set out and Thomas E. Atkins, Township Manager in a provements to Township Hall including, CHELSEA TITLE AND GUAR- Section 17.10C of the Land Use dimension of the services to be performed, described in the complaint and every part certain confidential employment matter (P. but not limited to, installation of a new roof, ANTY CO.; TAYLOR RENTAL Ordinance. Ordinance requires and accordingly, the services to be ren- thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested vs. Scotch Plains). mansard roof restoration, exterior masonry CENTER; THERESA WELLS; maximum illumination levels at dered cannot reasonably be described by with an absolute and indefeasible estate DURATION: Completion of above. restoration, HVAC improvements, electri- TILDEN FINANCIAL CORPO- property line of .05. Applicant written specifications and additionally, of inheritance in fee simple in said lands AMOUNT: Not to exceed $7,500.00 and cal upgrades, exterior facade improve- RATION; NEW JERSEY IN- proposes > .05. because the receipt of competitive nature SURANCE UNDERWRITING and premises. billed at the hourly rate of $225.00 for ments and construction of an addition, in, as will permit the receipt of competitive ASSOC.; ELIZABETH GAS A/ Anything to the contrary notwithstand- Richard Mariani, Esq. and $200.00 per by and for the Township. Variances, waivers or exceptions from bids due to the subjective difference in the K/A NUI UTILITIES INC.; ing, redemption shall be permitted up until hour for any other support, and to be Appropriation: $3,860,000 certain site plan details or relief from re- work product of such persons and the fact CLARENCE BARRYAUSTIN; the entry of final judgment including the applied toward fees and costs for those Bonds/Notes Authorized: $3,676,000 quirements may be sought as appropri- that the ethical requirements of such pro- JEAN BARTHELEMY; whole of the last date upon which judg- services which shall be subject to the Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- ate. fession will not permit such bidding. BROWINGFERRIS INDUS- ment is entered. approval of the Township Attorney and Section 20 Costs: $395,000 Plans and application are on file in the A copy of this resolution shall be pub- TRIES OF ELIZABETH NJ, Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. which are not covered by insurance. Useful Life: 15 years office of the Town Engineer, 959 North lished in the Times as required by law INC.; PUBLIC SERVICE Attorney for Plaintiff THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT Barbara Riepe Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and within ten (l0) days of its passage. ELECTRIC & GAS CO.; PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- Township Clerk may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS VEIROS CONSTRUCTION Denville Law Center FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. Township of Scotch Plains a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Barbara Riepe AND DEVELOPMENT COR- 290 Route 46 West Barbara Riepe County of Union Kenneth B. Marsh Township Clerk PORATION; NATL Denville, New Jersey 07834 Township Clerk State of New Jersey Secretary 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $41.31 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $132.60 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $24.48 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $49.47 1 T- 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $89.25 Page 16 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION William M. Stilwell, 3rd, 76, Executive; Marion M. Somers, 94, Was Teacher; Active With Parkinson’s Organizations – Obituaries – Made Friends Around the World William M. “Bill” Stilwell, 3rd, Disease Association of San Diego. Marion May Somers, née Mack, music of Bach and other great com- 76, of McKinney, Tex. passed away Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mary Teschemacher, 77, Designed Ring; 94, passed away on Sunday, April 2, posers. on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at home Ruth Hasfurther Stilwell; a son, John at Bristol Glen in Newton, N.J. She also was known as an inveter- after a long battle with Parkinson’s Polster Stilwell; two daughters, Cynthia Was Interior Designer at Dorette’s Inc. Born on March 28, 1912, she was ate comedienne who, playing off her disease. Stilwell Mansueto and Susan Stilwell raised in Bethlehem, Pa., always stature, being tall for her generation, He was born and raised in Philadel- Tyng, and seven grandchildren. Mary Elaine Eyring Teschemacher pany in 1887. The family business aware that her parents had met while would team with noticeably shorter phia, Pa., where he graduated from Bill will always be remembered for of Falls Church, Va., a former resi- has built and designed many churches, singing with the Bach Choir of men to sing popular songs of the turn the Penn Charter Preparatory School. his great sense of humor and his tireless dent of Westfield, passed away peace- synagogues, schools, theaters (most Bethlehem. She graduated from Lib- of the last century with tongue planted In 1951, he graduated with honors crusade against Parkinson’s disease. fully on Monday, March 20, at age 77 notably the Senator Theatre) and in- erty High School, received a teaching firmly in cheek. Many remember her from Yale University with a Bachelor Services will be private. in Falls Church with her loving daugh- dustrial buildings in Baltimore and certificate from Millersville State most for her ready wit and smile. of Arts degree. He later served in the Arrangements are under the direc- ter, Bonnie, at her bedside. the surrounding areas. Normal School (now Millersville Marion kept up correspondence and, United States Navy during the Ko- tion of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Born and raised in Baltimore, Md., She was the beloved wife of the State University) and went on to teach whenever possible, face-to-face con- rean Conflict. Funeral Directors of McKinney, Tex. Mrs. Teschemacher attended Mount late Frederick W. Teschemacher, who third grade at Franklin School in tacts with many friends from around Bill held various executive posi- Memorial contributions may be St. Agnes High School in Baltimore predeceased her in August 2005. Bethlehem. the world including Japan, Australia, tions in the mining and healthcare made to the Parkinson’s Disease As- and later graduated from Rosemont Surviving are her three children and Marion married William E. Somers Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. industries. He was a long-time board sociation of San Diego, 8555 Aero College, then went on to teach art their spouses, Dr. Frederick W. in 1938. They moved to Westfield, Her longest standing Japanese friend member of the American Parkinson’s Drive, Suite 308, San Diego, Calif. classes at Notre Dame in Baltimore. Teschemacher, Jr. and his wife, Alayne, N.J., where they lived, except for a calls her his second mother. Disease Association and served for 13 92123. While in college, she designed the of Chatham, John R. “Jack” brief residence in Annapolis, Md. Marion is survived by William, her years as president of the Parkinson’s April 13, 2006 graduation ring for the Class of 1951, Teschemacher and his wife, Carolyn, during World War II, until they moved husband of 67 years; her sons, Paul which has remained the “ring of of Plano, Tex. and Bonnie E. Hamilton to Newton, N.J. five years ago. and his wife, Janet, of Mauricetown, E. Marshall Palmer, 87, Was Executive, choice” over the years. Mrs. and her husband, Jay, of Arlington, In her fifties, Marion returned to N.J. and David and his wife, Nina, of Teschemacher also was quite adept Va., as well as five grandchildren, along school, attending Newark State Teach- Penfield, N.Y., and her grandchildren Church Administrator and Rotarian and highly regarded in the art of water- with her brother, Dr. John F. Eyring, Jr. ers College (now Kean University) Karen of Penfield, Daniel of Balti- color. She later used this, along with and sister, Eugenia F. Hasson. and subsequently teaching kindergar- more and Luke and his wife, Ekaterina E. Marshall Palmer, 87, of Westfield he was the administrator for 15 years; other talents, as a successful interior A memorial service of Thanksgiv- ten at the Far Brook School in Short Shatalova, of Philadelphia, Pa. Also died on Wednesday, April 5, at Over- the Forest Lake Club of Pike County, designer for Dorette’s, Inc. of ing for the Life of Mary Elaine Hills, N.J. surviving is her cousin, Elizabeth look Hospital in Summit. Pa.; the Rotary Club of Westfield and Westfield. Teschemacher was held at Saint Marion was known for her com- Mack Stahl of Bethlehem. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he gradu- the Nassau Club in Princeton. She and her husband had lived in Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arling- mitment to the First United Method- A memorial service will be held on ated from Reading High School in He was a former member of the Scotch Plains for several years and ton, Va. on Saturday, March 25, 2006. ist Church in Westfield, where she Saturday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at the Reading, Pa. in 1936 and from Reading Country Club, where he was then in Westfield for 27 years before All memorial donations in the name sang in the choir and was also in- First United Methodist Church, One Princeton University in 1940 as a golf Club Champion in 1936, and the retiring to Sarasota, Fla. in 1989. of Mrs. Teschemacher may be made volved in civil rights and peace and East Broad Street in Westfield. Me- business major. He lived in Westfield Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield. Mrs. Teschemacher was the daugh- to: Rosemont College, in care of justice endeavors. She also became morial donations may be made to the for 58 years. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 ter of the late John F. Eyring, Sr. and Alumni Gift Program, Rosemont archivist of the church and twice United Methodist Homes Fellowship During college, he played trumpet years, Frances Embry Palmer, in 1992; Veronica Lochboehler Eyring of Bal- College, 1400 Montgomery Avenue, toured Europe as a member of the Fund through the church. in the Triangle Club orchestra and an infant daughter, Janet Palmer, in timore. Mr. Eyring, with his father, Rosemont, Pa. 19010. church’s Wesley Singers, singing the April 13, 2006 completed ROTC training. 1944, and a son, David Palmer, in 1999. founded the Eyring and Sons Com- April 13, 2006 A lieutenant in World War II, Mr. Surviving are two sons, Stephen Palmer represented the United States Palmer and Robert Palmer; two broth- Army in eastern Pennsylvania labor ers, Richard Palmer and James NJWA Theater Workshop relations relating to war production. Palmer, and two grandchildren. Community/Area News In 1946, he was hired as personnel A memorial service will be an- manager for the Regina Corporation nounced at a later date. Begins Spring Session of Rahway and two years later man- Arrangements are by the Memorial First Baptist Plans Services WESTFIELD – A professional the- shop for the Arts for the past five aged the Oppenheim Collins store in Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in ater training experience, involving years and has been the artistic direc- New York City. Mr. Palmer joined the Fanwood. acting, singing and performance tech- tor of the musicals presented at the J.P. Stevens textile company in 1951, In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Recalling Jesus’ Last Days niques, is being offered for area teens Westfield Summer Workshop. where he worked for 33 years, rising tions may be sent either to the and pre-teens by the Musical Theater The MTW weekend class began on to Director of Administration. Fanwood Presbyterian Church, 74 WESTFIELD – A special Maundy Visitors are welcome to attend Workshop (MTW), a division of the April 8 and will continue through He also served for 20 years as Martine Avenue, South, Fanwood, Thursday service will unfold at 7:30 and childcare will be provided. New Jersey Workshop for the Arts. Saturday, June 10. The Thursday ses- Trustee for the Philadelphia College N.J. 07023 (Memorial Fund/Marshall p.m. tonight, April 13, in the sanctu- For more information, please call Directed by veteran Broadway ac- sion will run from April 20 to June 8. of Textiles and Sciences, now Phila- Palmer) or to the Forest Lake Club ary of the First Baptist Church of (908) 233-2278 or email tor Juan Pineda, the spring semester Tuition for each session is $210. For delphia University, from which he Centennial Fund, in care of Douglas Westfield, located at 170 Elm Street. [email protected]. of the MTW is offering three separate a brochure or more information, was awarded an honorary degree. F. Judah, 36 North Hillside Place, The Church’s Chancel Choir will Reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus classes for a series of seven weeks please call the NJWA at (908) 789- Mr. Palmer was a member of the Ridgewood, N.J. 07450. sing throughout an intimate service will continue at noon tomorrow in each. A beginner class will be held on 9696 or visit the office at 150-152 Fanwood Presbyterian Church, where April 13, 2006 of the Lord’s Supper, with partici- observance of Good Friday, April 14, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at East Broad Street. Additional infor- pants seated in groups of 12 around with scripture readings, quiet organ the Redeemer Lutheran School on mation about all NJWA programs is the communion table. Westfield High music and projection of Renaissance Cowperthwaite Place in Westfield. available on the Web at Recent Home Sales School senior Nick Williams, who artwork depicting Jesus’ passion. This class is open to students 10 to 15 www.njworkshopforthearts.com. played Jesus in the school’s produc- years of age. All students will be tion of Jesus Christ, Superstar, will Health Dept. to Launch given solos and will participate in UCLSA Plans Meeting, WESTFIELD: Avenue, $565,000. sing the musical’s Gethsemane solo. acting and musical theater improvi- Richard B. Burns to H. Mathew Helen Gladstone to Lynn Salant and New York City dramatist Paula Hypertension Program sational exercises. As the students Installation Dinner Wheatly and Maria Suarez, 924 High- Ethel Salant, 130 Nelson Place, Thigpen will present a dramatic reci- FANWOOD – Starting on Thurs- gain experience, they will be given WESTFIELD – UCLSA…the as- land Avenue, $1,200,000. $530,000. tation of chapters 14-15 of the Gospel day, April 27, the Westfield Regional additional solos, duets and trios. sociation for legal professionals will Joseph and Kimberly M. Palmer Anthony Mormile to Gary E. and of Mark, portraying the arrest, trial, Health Department will provide free The intermediate class will be held hold its Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. on and James and Kimberly A. Peterson Collen F. Matviak, 515 Trinity Place, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus. Ms. blood pressure screenings the last on Thursdays from 4:35 to 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at B.G. Fields to Paul and Kelly Tedesco, 508 High- $325,000. Thigpen has memorized the entire Thursday of every month at the at Redeemer Lutheran School, and Restaurant, located at 560 Spring- land Avenue, $800,000. Benjamin and Angela Egidio to Gospel of Mark and presented it at Fanwood A & P supermarket on South on Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. field Avenue in Westfield. William A. and Jeanne R. Feury to Marcus D. Mattielli and Stephanie M. numerous sites on the east coast, tak- Avenue from 11 a.m. to noon. at 150-152 East Broad Street in Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. William J. and Barbara Foley, 224 Powers, 265 Springfield Avenue, ing on the persona of each of the A registered nurse will be available Westfield. This class, for students ages The cost for the complete dinner (in- Cowperthwaite Place, $706,000. $472,500. characters in the story. to take participants’ blood pressure, 14 to 18, requires an audition. It will cluding tax and tip) is $23. For reser- Renee and Leonard Lamanna to Bruce and Nancy Katz to Michael calibrate mechanical blood pressure focus on more advanced acting, sing- vations or further information, please David and Jaren L. Write, 712 Oak Mahoney, LLC, 749 Hyslip Avenue, machines and answer any questions ing and audition techniques. Students call Diane Hahn at (908) 241-9339. $760,000. WHS Marching Band Prayer to about blood pressure monitoring and will work on solos, duets and trios Additionally, the organization will William M. and Bonnie C. Plans Easter Plant Sale maintenance. and will stage their own scenes and hold its Annual Installation of Officers The Blessed Virgin O’Donnell to John A. and Dawn B. Each month, a nurse will be able to work on improvisational exercises. Dinner on Thursday, May 4, at 6:30 Pavleszek, 159 North Cottage Place, WESTFIELD – The Westfield High observe trends in an individual’s blood Mr. Pineda, who spent seven years p.m. at Galloping Hill Caterers at Five PRAYER TO THE BLESSED $455,000. School Marching Band Parents As- pressure reading in order to keep him VIRGIN: (Never known to fail) in the role of Thuy in Broadway’s Points, Union. Maryrose Sawicki of Paul Orlando to Frederick Clark sociation will hold its annual Spring or her informed of the proper steps to Miss Saigon, has appeared off-Broad- Union will be installed as president for Oh most beautiful flower of Mount Hampe, 302B Clark Street, $675,000. and Easter Plant Sale on Saturday, take in order to keep blood pressure at Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of way in The Karaoke Show and Babes the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Mary A. Lister to Richard Broski, April 15, beginning at 9 a.m. For its lowest. During this event, UCLSA will heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son 714 North Avenue, West, $320,000. in Toyland. For the past two years, he convenience, the plant sale will be This service will be provided for has performed at the Lincoln Center present a scholarship award to a quali- of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist Thomas H. Gaffney to Christopher held at Roosevelt Intermediate School residents of Fanwood, Garwood, me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the S. and Cecilia M. Zelinski, 418 Concert of Excellence, where he has fied individual living in Union County at the corner of Dudley Avenue and Mountainside, New Providence, been recognized for his influence as who is pursuing a law related career. Sea, help me show me herein, you Codding Road, $500,000. Clark Street and Edison Intermedi- Margaret Buontempo to Steven M. Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit an Asian-American artist. The recipient also may be eligible are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, ate School at the corner of Rahway and Westfield. Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Caroline A. Angel to 11 Kirkview Artistic director of The Little Op- to participate in the state Avenue and Grove Street. era Company of New Jersey, Mr. association’s scholarship contest for and Earth! I humbly beseech you Circle, $1,200,000. The sale will feature traditional from the bottom of my heart to Les H. and Leslie M. Garlinghouse Mothers Group Invites Pineda also is a private vocal coach an additional scholarship award. For Easter plants as well as a variety of and acting teacher. He has been on reservations, please call Ms. Hahn at succor me in this necessity. There to Edward T. and Kristen L. spring plant offerings. All proceeds Public to Vendor Night Stellingwerf, 1016 Columbus Avenue, the faculty of the New Jersey Work- (908) 241-9339. are none that can withstand your will benefit the Westfield High FANWOOD – The Union County power. Oh, show me herein you are $430,000. School Marching Band. Joseph and Vanessa Rossman to Chapter of Mothers & More, a non- my mother. Oh Mary, conceived This year’s sale will include the profit organization, will host a Vendor without sin, pray for us who have Brian C. Head, 255 Welch Way, SNL Reunion Show April 21 $620,000. Westfield blanket, still priced at $30. Night on Wednesday, April 19, from 6 recourse to thee. Holy Mother, I The blue blanket with a composite to 9 p.m. at the Fanwood Recreation place this cause in your hands (3X). Ginesi Builders, Inc. to Theresa Zappulla, 1309 Frances Terrace, scene of downtown Westfield is on Center at Forest Road Park. Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob- display in the window of the Town Open to the public, the event will To Benefit Katrina Relief lems, light all roads so that I can $800,000. Ginesi Builders, Inc. to Richard J. Bank of Westfield at the corner of feature independent consultants rep- AREA – At the Union County Arts County Arts Center is located at 1601 attain my goal. You who gave me Elm and Quimby Streets. The blanket resenting vendors such as Discovery Center on Friday, April 21, the Satur- Irving Street in Rahway. Tickets are the divine gift to forgive and forget and Stephanie M. Dunne, 124 Marlboro Street, $785,000. also may be purchased and/or per- Toys, Tupperware, Silpada Fine Jew- day Night Live Reunion Show hits $35 apiece and may be reserved all evil against me and that in all Robert Heckman to Clark Lagemann sonalized at Embroidery Baby, lo- elry, Arbonne Skin Care, Mary Kay, the stage. Featured performers will through the box office at (732) 499- instances in my life you are with and Clark M. Lagemann, Jr., 5 South cated at 102 Quimby Street. For in- Creative Memories, Stampin Up, include comedian Joe Piscopo and 8226 or online at www.ucac.org. me. I want in this short prayer to Wickom Drive, $465,000. formation, please call (908) 233-1221. Sterling Florals, Pampered Chef, his special guest, Father Guido thank you for the things as you Keith Karyczak and Sandra O’Brien As a service to the community, the Tastefully Simple, Time to Get Or- Sarducci, along with Grammy-nomi- Open House Is Slated confirm once again that I never to Vilma Dasilva-Vaca and Galo sale will again include small flower- ganized, Home Interiors and Gifts nated singer Phoebe Snow. Hands want to be separated from you in Vladimir Vaca, 1410 Rahway Avenue, ing plants that may be purchased as a and Personalized Children’s Items, Across America and Save the Chil- For Computer Center eternal glory. Thank you for your $465,000. donation to the elderly at one of the among others. dren will donate the admission pro- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area mercy towards me and mine. The Charles S. Krusinski to Lee M. local senior citizen residences. Plants There also will be raffles with gift ceeds to programs for children in “Y” will hold an open house on Sun- person must say this prayer three Cortes, Jr. and Jessica Golden Cortes, will be delivered on Saturday after- baskets, and party-hosting opportu- need because of Hurricane Katrina. day, April 23, from noon to 3 p.m. for consecutive days. After three days, 16 Bell Drive, $540,000. noon. nities will be available. Forest Road In an evening where the New Jer- its new Computer Learning Center at the request will be granted. This Josef Kerimo and Carrie Levin to For further details, please call Janet Park is located off of Midway Av- sey Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent As- its Robert and Virginia Bauer Family prayer must be published after the Craig A. Martin and Maureen E. Vesely, Nelson at (908) 654-5966 or Judy enue. For more details, please call sociation (FMBA) will be honored Branch, located at 422 East Broad favor is granted. A.M.P. 109 Frazee Court, $635,000. Cohn at (908) 232-4866. Heidi Iaccarino at (732) 388-6546. for all they have done to help the Street in Westfield. children of the Gulf Coast, Mr. All are invited to see the new cen- Piscopo and company will take the ter and preview the new classes of- audience back to the early days of fered for adults, children ages three Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. “Saturday Night Live.” Co-starring and up and teenagers. Classes will in this benefit for the children will be include computer basics, training on Grammy Nominee Snow. popular software applications like Caring & Courteous Service to the Members of the FMBA have been Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, assisting communities in the Gulf PowerPoint and Front Page, and how Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 Region in their hurricane-recovery to use and navigate the Internet. efforts. With the admission proceeds Admission is free to the public and from this special event, the firefighters refreshments will be served. All who Westfield will be able to rebuild playgrounds, visit the Computer Learning Center childcare centers and more. There during the open house will be entered 556 Westfield Avenue also will be a live auction. Private in a drawing for free technology classes. 233-0255 donors have pledged to match the Classes can be mixed and matched, event’s contributions, doubling the and computer basics will be avail- John L. Dooley effort to help the children affected by able in both English and Spanish. For Manager one of the worst natural disasters in more information, please call Angie NJ License # 4100 America’s recent history. Brogdale or Sue Arrogante at (908) The Saturday Night Live Reunion 233-2700, extension no. 236, or email Show will begin at 8 p.m. The Union [email protected].

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The situations will not have to be a consider- Apartments & Offices. real estate agent positions, Yellow Lab, named Lola. Westfield Office. Call Margie Reward! school board did the best they could in ation in raising revenue. Have references SHORE DUPLEX keeping the property tax increase in Scotch There exists a general feeling that the & 6 years experience. (908) 232-5664, ext. 103. Please Call (908) 232-3002 Plains to 5.25 percent and Fanwood to quality of the school system directly re- (201) 998-5792 Atlantic City area. Brigantine beach 5.54 percent. This is commendable but lates to the increased values of homes. (201) 563-3947 DATABASE MANAGER PUPPIES FOR SALE block duplex. Each unit has 2BR, still surpasses the raises that most of us This discounts location to the sources of FT Database Mgr & System Adm. 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Call Katie & Mark train & work with volunteers; AA BED Re/Max Atlantic Realtors cent. mately $100,000. Does this mean that our (908) 494-5409 degree & 3 yrs. exp. with Internet (609) 641-8600 ext38 In the previous five years Scotch Plains homes have reaped this benefit dollar for Luxury plush King size residents have experienced 8.7 percent, dollar? Some how I doubt it is a good based database. Bilingual a plus. Top Brand Name mattress set OFFICE/STUDIO FOR RENT HOUSE CLEANING Email resume to: new in plastic w/warranty. 7.5 percent, 8.0 percent, 7.1 percent and financial investment. Westfield-Northside center of town, 5.9 percent increases. How many resi- Parents have indicated that should the Polish woman is looking for [email protected] List $1500. sell $695 dents enjoyed these percentage increases budget fail there will be cuts in instruc- houses, apartments and offices (732) 259-6690 Beautiful, Landmark Building. 800 from their employers during this period? tional staff and/or extracurricular activi- to clean. Very good experience SECRETARY/EXEC ASST sq ft, 6 windows, corner property, Furnished, includes all utilities, Taxpayers can only directly vote on ties. However, there was no mention of and references. Phone number Real Estate Law Office in Millburn BEDROOM SET one budget in this state, that being the administrator cost or more important the (732) 952-3451 Available immediately, per diem or school budget. We cannot vote on the cost of living in this town. The cost of seeking part-time secretary with 7 pcs., Cherry wood sleigh bed, monthly. (908) 301-0301 experience in professional municipal, county or state budgets. public education is not the only source TOP CUT TREE SERVICE dresser/mirror, large chest and 2 Naturally the school board who worked but is 65 percent of our town’s tax bur- environment. Responsible for nite stands. New still in box. WESTFIELD -- FOR SALE hard on this budget would like it to pass den. Some of the things that were not No Job too small! phone management, scheduling, Value $4000. sell $1750 OFFICE/RETAIL and mention that class size and the on- mentioned as to if the situation will im- Trimming, Elevating coordinating real estate closings Call (732) 259-6690 going negotiations would not benefit prove when we move out, nor does it Tree & Stump removal and general office tasks. Strong PRICE REDUCED from a rejection of the budget. This address the likelihood that the children Small shrub/bush removal Microsoft Word and knowledge of DINING ROOM Prime control business district appears to be true regarding class size, in our school system will not be able to Call Rob for a free estimate Excel. E-mail resume and cover zoning, plenty of parking at front but is questionable regarding in the con- afford to live in this town. How many (908) 389-1395 Beautiful double pedestal hand door, formerly a one-family tract negotiations. We as a community parents who press for passing of our letter with salary requirements to [email protected] carved table, 8 chairs and house, ready to renovate. can say, “Enough is enough” since we budget have discussed with their chil- MONACO’S LANDSCAPING lighted Hutch/Buffet still in box. Asking $550,000. cannot continue to support taxpayer dren that they should buy a big house in List $4500 sell $2475. Call Tom Skobo ext. 215 funded benefits and salary raises that New Mexico because you will be travel- Design & Maintenance POLICE DISPATCHER Call (732) 259-6690 we as their employers do not receive in ing from New Jersey to be with them on Shrub & Tree Planting, Spring BROUNELL & KRAMER our lives. holidays? Mountainside Police is accepting 908-686-1800 Cleanups, Sod, Thatching, applications - F/T dispatcher. Apps DINING ROOM During the “Meet the School Board However, the bottom line is the budget Seeding, Shrub Trimming, 1435 Morris Ave., Union Candidates Night,” it was mentioned nu- will most likely pass and will only serve must handle stressful situations/ Traditional set with two leaves. Realtors Mulching, Stone, rotating shifts. Starting salary 28K merous times to vote “yes” on the budget. to increase the pain. One can hope that KOI PONDS & Watergardens Expands to 102". 4 side chairs This is understandable and we can expect you would please give us break and let us + bene. Apps at Police and 2 arm chairs. Lighted china OFFICE BUILDING FOR RENT the PTA and the like to make it known to get out with a few extra dollars to defray Installation and Maintenance Department, 1385 Route 22 East. NO Contracts closet and server. Used. Insurance Agents, Lawyers the 25 to 30 percent of our residents with some of the costs of relocation. Basically Mountainside. No apps will not be Accountants. children in the school system that it is we are looking at establishing a New Free Estimates Must pick up. Sell $950.00 sent by mail. Apps must pass Call (347) 392-7960 2400 sqft Office Building imperative to vote “yes.” We can rest Jersey in exile. Call: (732) 319-6201 or background and drug testing. The assured that they are counting on the (732) 815-0243 Furnished, Utlities, Internet, Albert Muller position is available immediately. Kitchen, Conf. Room, Parking majority of voters to stay home. Last year Scotch Plains HOT TUB / SPA the budget was approved by approxi- The Borough of Mountainside is Mountainside (908) 337-7200 INTERIOR DECORATING mately 125 votes. PUBLIC NOTICE an EOE. Never used, still in wrapper, When one looks at the large volume of Spectacular & Affordable factory warranty, 6 person 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK homes that are for sale in our town, we can TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS CLEANER / SET-UP PERSON w/lounger, loaded, PLANNING BOARD Window Treatment AWD - great in all weather! appreciate that a number of homeowners Interior Decorating delivery available Good condition, new tires, oil NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the Fanwood area, 3-4 days per wk. have made a decision that living in Scotch by professional designer. Some lifting required. Must have Cost $8000 Sell $3895 changed every 3K. Blue book Plains cannot continue. In addition, there Planning Board Meeting of the Township Call (973) 902-8306 are those that are actively looking to relo- of Scotch Plains held on April 10, 2006, the Free consultation - Local references car and speaks English. Hrs. are $5500, asking $4K OBO. cate out of this state. All we need is a job Board adopted the following Resolutions: (732) 726-0241 Fri. 4-8pm or 6-11pm. Sat.9-1 or (908) 654-4991 MSC, LLC, for 551-553 Park Avenue, 11-1pm Sun. 8- 1pm. Must also offer. Block 1401, Lot 14, approved Preliminary FREELANCERS WANTED POOL TABLE We speculate that there are a number of and Final Site Plan application for con- Reading is Good for You! be avail for work during the wk as high-income individuals such as lawyers, struction of an office building with condi- needed. $10.50/hr to start. Strong, detail-oriented writers New, 8 feet, 1 inch slate, doctors, company executives, etc. that tions. Please call (908) 625-8351. with professional demeanor accessories, solid wood, leather are residents. However, not all of us are so WEST END FARM ESTATES, LLC., for 1920 & 1926 West Broad Street, Block needed to cover local pockets, delivery & set-up avail. blessed with this discrepancy income. WOODWORKING government meetings. Must Cost $4,200 sell for $1,495 Then with all the “knock down” man- 10301, Lots 2 & 3, approved for Prelimi- nary and Final Major Subdivision applica- be able to meet deadlines, sions going up; we can only imagine that ACCENTS WOODWORKING Call (973) 902-8306 tion for 2 lots into 3 lots with conditions. know how to write a lead, and this situation will continue. The bottom The files pertaining to this application Custom Cabinetry and finish MATTRESS SET line is that some of us feel that we no are in the Office of the Planning Board and take an active interest in their carpentry. Mantles, built-ins, beats in order to develop news Queen pillow top longer have a place in this town, county or available for public inspection during regu- bookcases & vanities. Custom state and are experiencing a type of be- lar office hours. stories. Please email New in plastic w/warranty. nevolent eminent domain. A rejection of Barbara Horev kitchens & cabinet re-facing. resume and clips to: Can deliver. the budget would give us some breathing Secretary to the Planning Board Portfolio & references. 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $20.40 goleader.com/subscribe [email protected] Sell $125 Bruce Theil (908) 358-2325 Call (732) 259-6690

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We included technology spend- Rapport With Stepchildren Plan outlines the district’s mission, beliefs ideas to bring to our own unique situa- ing the proposed budget that will go to the ing at current levels and maintained in- and action steps to: promote positive school tion. These ideas might offer more ways Scotch Plains and Fanwood voters that dustrial-technology education at the By Milt Faith, Executive Director climate/student life; offer a deep and chal- to think about a solution, while keeping a day, the Board of Education, together middle schools and at SPFHS. Youth and Family Counseling Service lenging curriculum; provide professional low student-to-teacher ratio. with the administration and staff, had The budget allows us to maintain spe- development for staff; improve communi- This consortium also plans on looking myriad things to consider. cial support programs for students with Here are some short answers to some feel. If you don’t, you will, eventually, cation and community engagement and into using sheer numbers to create stron- The focus, however, always remained identified curriculum needs, to continue tall questions: argue and become sad. explore alternative resources for funding ger purchasing power. Imagine the dis- on our district’s mission of educating our extensive Advanced Placement pro- A Stepmother Writes: I am confused A Concerned Parent Writes: I have a to support school programs. counts and savings that twelve school every student to become a confident and gram for students needing the challenge about the initial resistance I am meeting good friend who has a seven-year-old This “blueprint” for our schools out- districts could have over one! Think how caring lifelong learner. After much dis- of these rigorous academic studies, and to with from my two stepdaughters. They son. Ever since “Sean” (disguised name) lines the importance of family, school much further the tax dollar could go when cussion and many difficult decisions, I implement the new Senior Elective Pro- are hot and cold towards me. Is this un- was a toddler, his mother talked about and the community collaborating together sharing purchasing power for school sup- believe the result is a fiscally responsible gram to keep our seniors fully engaged in usual? getting him the best education so that by to provide an “effective” education for plies, new windows, roofs or even school budget that concentrates district resources independent projects as they approach Answer: It is not unusual for stepchil- the time he had to apply at college, he our children. As a BOE candidate, I value uniforms for athletics! Westfield should squarely on students and learning. graduation. dren to approach a parent’s remarriage would be accepted into one of the most the intent and purpose of the strategic look into joining a consortium with other The Board took a “zero-based” bud- To meet the needs of all our students with restraint and guarded emotions. First, prestigious universities. plan, but feel that more needs to be done school systems. I am not suggesting that geting approach and required that every beyond the classroom, we will continue the child’s fantasy and wish to have the Sean has gone to the best day care in improving communication and com- we jeopardize our autonomy, but I be- spending proposal be justified based on to offer a variety of activities for personal parents stay together is destroyed; it’s center, private elementary schools and munity engagement, as well as with ex- lieve that we can benefit from open dia- instructional need. The Board had to con- growth and vocational exploration, for over! Frequently, sadness, anger and dis- has been pushed to get all A’s. Often, I am ploring alternative resources for funding logue with other districts. sider our continuing enrollment increases leadership, physical development and trust evolve into a testing-out approach. tempted to tell her she is creating too to support school programs. Channel 36 and the district website (120+ new students are expected in 2006- competition through our music, art and Secondly, children are confused about much pressure for the child. What would State aid for Westfield has remained have both opened the pathway to com- 07), the importance of maintaining cur- other elective offerings and our athletic the role of the new parent; what are the you do? flat for the last six years, but enrollment munication with the community. I think rent class size ranges, the need to honor and extracurricular activities. rules, the limits and is it okay to “accept” Answer: Nothing. No parent wants to and costs (utilities, upkeep of buildings, sharing more of what we do in our schools negotiated contracts, the increasing costs The proposed budget also allows us to the stepparent or is the child betraying be told how to raise his/her child. Trust more personnel, etc.) have consistently can only increase public awareness of for benefits and utilities, our increasing keep pace with our growing number of his/her feeling towards the biological me, if you do, the friendship becomes risen. Basically, it is getting more and how exceptional are schools can be! numbers of special education students special education students. Funds are in- parent? My recommendation: go slowly; strained or is over! more difficult to deliver the high quality I encourage further communication and rising out-of-district tuitions, plus the cluded for two additional resource center don’t preach. Work with your husband A Young Woman Writes: What’s in a of education that we have learned to ex- with the town council. Meeting on a con- need for up-to-date texts, materials and teachers in the district and for an in- and let the children know you will both name? I never liked my name and people pect, without putting too much of a bur- sistent basis with the council will hope- technology for our 5,320 students. creased number of out-of-district place- make the best decisions possible. make fun of it. It is too costly and too den on our taxpayers. fully create more “outside of the box” Because our major work happens in ments for students with highly special- A Young Reader Writes: Please clarify involved to change it legally. What do It is time to engage more members of thinking to share more services and pro- regular district classrooms every day, and ized needs. that great answer to the question, “How you recommend? our community to look for innovative vide budget relief to the taxpayer. Pav- because we need maximum flexibility to All our students experience a curricu- do you make each day count”? Answer: Many people, particularly solutions to this growing concern. The ing, maintenance of parks and fields and respond to growing numbers of students lum that is regularly reviewed and ad- Answer: Enjoy today; it will never celebrities, give their children names that strategic plan states, “We believe stu- snowplowing are some shared areas that at all grade levels, a top priority was to justed to be sure it aligns with local, state return. Work hard, consciously, to find can be very difficult to accept. Since you dents must learn to think analytically and could alleviate costs. include 15 new teaching positions in the and federal standards in each academic positive meaning to each day since it will feel the way you do, I suggest you come creatively.” I believe that all constituents Our town is very rich in resources. The budget for Grades K-12. area. The budget provides for this sys- never be repeated. up with a nickname or any version of your involved with making decisions for our “Sharing of Talents and Skills” program We also included new texts and mate- tematic curriculum review process. It also A Teen Writes: I am seeing a 15-year- name with which you are comfortable, children should be held to the same belief. has been bringing community volunteers rials for language arts, science, math and provides for an extensive staff develop- old girl. I like her, but she tries to control and let others identify you as such. I’ve Westfield is a unique community with its into our schools for 25 years now. I am social studies based on curriculum evalu- ment program that orients and supports me by telling me where we should go, or never admitted this, but I never liked my own charm, but we can still look beyond proud of the efforts and benefits that this new teachers and refreshes all teachers what we should do. I go along with it name, Milton, and so I have always ab- our own borders for innovative solutions. program has given to our children. I am PUBLIC NOTICE with the most up-to-date teaching meth- because I don’t want to lose her. My breviated it as Milt. I can live with that In February, the Cranford Public School also impressed by the numerous commu- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ods and research information that will mother thought I should write to you. quite comfortably. System joined an education partnership nity organizations like the Rotary, Ed influence their instructional practices. with about twelve other school districts, Fund, Boosters, local school and district NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- Answer: You will be much happier if A Young Lady Writes: My boyfriend ing of the Township Council of the Town- In other important areas, the budget you let your girlfriend know how you wants to marry now, and promises to stop including Princeton and Ridgewood. This PTO’s, to name a few, that consistently ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council also includes items that are mandated or drinking and deal with his alcoholism. partnership will give BOE members, su- give to our schools, our community and Chambers in the Municipal Building of safety-related, as well as maintenance PUBLIC NOTICE Should I? perintendents, administrators, teachers of course to our children. We need to said Township on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 and capital improvement projects in dis- Answer: Tell him no. No marriage, no and school personnel the opportunity to recognize the efforts of these organiza- there was introduced, read for the first trict facilities. We considered cost effi- NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT commitment unless or until he gets inten- work with neighboring professionals to tions and the people behind them more time, and passed on such first reading, the FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY ciencies in all programs, administration THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS sive professional help for his alcoholism share resources and knowledge of what’s often. The school community will con- following ordinance: and support functions. We met the chal- now and resolves his terrible addictive prob- working for them, or as we say in educa- tinue to excel with the support of these AN ORDINANCE PERMIT- lenges of new statutory guidelines re- CONTRACTOR: Arthur Thirbault, lems. Do not fall for promises in the future!! tion, a sharing of “best practices.” organizations and volunteers! TING GAMES OF CHANCE ON garding the accumulation and applica- Esq.; Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & An Inquisitive Writer asks: Are you These “best practices” promote stu- The library community is another con- SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, Murphy; P.O. Box 112, 25 Independence tion of surplus funds and still managed Boulevard, Liberty Corner, New Jersey conservative or liberal and does this af- dent achievement and enable teaching stituent of town that has a vested interest 2006 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF to be $1.5 million under the state spend- fect the way you help people? professionals to discuss which programs in the success of our children and com- SCOTCH PLAINS 07938 ing limit. NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed to Answer: My political views and value work and to get them running effectively munity. As a member of the Westfield Purpose: To allow any charitable orga- I believe the resulting proposed budget represent the Township of Scotch Plains, systems are my own, and I am old enough and efficiently. A district could openly Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees, I nization to conduct games of chance (raffle) for 2006-07 balances the needs of all the The Scotch Plains Police Department in a and experienced enough to be objective and share the “trials and tribulations” that have had the opportunity to work with on Sunday, September 3, 2006 provided district’s students and the interests of our certain employment matter (B.G. vs. S.P.). professional in my therapeutic role. Sorry! were faced when they first implementing several leaders of our community in mak- steps are taken to secure a license for the local taxpayers. It will support the kind of DURATION: Completion of above. a new program. This sharing would in- ing sure that the community’s best inter- holding of same. high quality, desirable schools that are AMOUNT: Not to exceed $5,000.00 and PUBLIC NOTICE crease the learning curve of the new pro- est is taken into account as the library A public hearing for same will be held on billed at the hourly rate of $175.00 for Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. in the demanded by current and prospective resi- Arthur Thirbault, Esq. and to be applied TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS gram being implemented in another school operates. Some areas we have addressed Council Chambers of the Municipal Build- dents. Now it’s my hope that all local toward fees and costs for those services BOND ORDINANCE district, saving both time and money! are employee contracts, maintenance of ing, or any time and place to which a voters, especially our parents, will do which shall be subject to the approval of STATEMENT AND SUMMARY I work in as a curriculum resource facilities, community programs and meeting for the further consideration of their part and exercise their right to vote the Township Attorney and which are not teacher. We have been incorporating Bal- fundraising for a planned expansion of The bond ordinance, the summary terms such ordinance shall from time to time be covered by insurance. on April 18. Our 5,320 students are count- of which are included herein, has been anced Literacy for five years. Westfield the library. This experience has not only adjourned, and all persons interested will THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT ing on it! finally adopted by the Township Council of recently created a similar program that given me first-hand knowledge of how be given an opportunity to be heard con- FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- the Township of Scotch Plains, in the meets the needs of our children. The team boards operate, but has also solidified my cerning such ordinance. FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. PUBLIC NOTICE County of Union, State of New Jersey on involved is to be commended for a job well belief on how all stakeholders of the A copy of same may be obtained from Barbara Riepe April 11, 2006 and the 20-day period of the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park TOWN OF WESTFIELD Township Clerk done. I am sure that this team met and Westfield community, either directly or limitation within which a suit, action or Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $22.95 observed other districts. I magine the pos- indirectly, impact our children. tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceeding questioning the validity of such sibilities and growth of the program through There is value in keeping the commu- Notice is hereby given that Westfield ordinance can be commenced, as pro- Monday through Friday by any member of PUBLIC NOTICE a shared and continued partnership. nity abreast of BOE decisions and pro- the general public who wants a copy of Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions vided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to Another example is Everyday Math. viding opportunities that promote the great same without cost. at its April 5, 2006 meeting for the following TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS run from the date of the first publication of applications heard at its March 13, 2006 this statement. Copies of the full ordi- This has been a topic of great discussion things happening in our schools. It is BARBARA RIEPE PLANNING BOARD and debate. The benefits of having open essential to call on the community to Township Clerk meeting: nance are available at no cost and during NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the regular business hours, at the Clerk’s of- dialogue with neighboring districts that provide input on current issues, like alter- 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $33.15 Roger C. Dumont, 128 Marion Av- Planning Board of the Township of Scotch fice for members of the general public who enue, Seeking permission to construct an have adopted and utilized this program nate funding, or to participate on commit- Plains will hold a public hearing on April request the same. The summary of the PUBLIC NOTICE addition contrary to the requirements of might give us more insight on how to tees like the search for a new WHS prin- 24, 2006, at 7:45 pm in Council Cham- terms of such bond ordinance follows: Section 11.09E6, 12.04E & 12.04F1 of the address some of the concerns. cipal or restructuring the strategic plan. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY bers, 430 Park Avenue to hear the waiver Land Use Ordinance. Application Ap- TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE We could discuss how other districts Being accessible and improving commu- CHANCERY DIVISION of site plan application of 1590 Associ- proved as Amended. TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDI- UNION COUNTY ates, LLC, for 1590 East Second Street, have dealt with overcrowding issues. True, nication to the citizens is an important TIONAL SUM OF $197,000 DOCKET NO. F-19341-05 Joe DeVito, 140 Tudor Oval, Seeking Block 401, Lot 4, located in the B-2 Zone there is no one correct approach to deal- quality of a board member. That is why I FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FILE NO. 9267-05 permission to construct an addition con- which proposes to subdivide the existing ing with overcrowding. The particulars have provided my e-mail address in ev- THE ANTENNA\TOWER AT trary to the requirements of Section lot into two lots and construct a new, two- vary from town to town, but having a ery article that I have written since day NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT THE SOUTH SIDE FIRE 11.06E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- story building on the new lot. The following HOUSE (CO. NO. 2) IN, BY consortium on overcrowding with other one of my candidacy. Thanks for sup- (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: plication Approved as Submitted. Variances are requested: AND FOR TOWNSHIP OF porting education by voting on April 18! GEORGE T. LANCASTER, EXISTING LOT PUBLIC NOTICE Mary & Chris Romano, 716 Kimball SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE Please continue to e-mail me with your HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES AND Section 23-2.3(1)3 - Off Street Park- Avenue, Seeking permission to construct COUNTY OF UNION, STATE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY thoughts, concerns or ideas at PERSONAL REPRESENTA- ing; Required: No parking in required front an addition contrary to the requirements of OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- CHANCERY DIVISION TIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR yard; Proposed: 4 spaces in front yard [email protected]. Section 11.06E6, 11.06E7 & 12.04F1 of PRIATE PRIVATE CONTRI- UNION COUNTY OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCES- Section 23-3.11d(1)-Truck Loading & the Land Use Ordinance. Application BUTIONS, TO MAKE A DOWN DOCKET NO. F-19153-05 SORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND Unloading; Required: Shall be provided; PUBLIC NOTICE Approved as Submitted. PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE FILE NO. XCZ L 73521 INTEREST; PHYLIS Proposed: None THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TOWN OF WESTFIELD LANCASTER, WIFE OF Kelly Kessler, 424 Hillside Avenue, Section 23-3.11d(2)-Buffer; Required: NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS TO FINANCE SUCH ADDI- GEORGE T. LANCASTER, Seeking permission to construct an addi- 10 feet to be approved by the Board; INVITATION TO RE-BID TIONAL APPROPRIATION (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND tion contrary to the requirements of Sec- Proposed: Existing buffer will be increased AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CYNTHIA JONES, HER Sealed proposals will be received by the PERSONAL REPRESENTA- tion 11.04E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Section 23-3.11d(3)-Off Street Park- ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICI- HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PER- Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- TIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR Application Approved as Submitted. ing; Required: 4 spaces; Proposed: 4 PATION NOTES IN ANTICI- SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCES- spaces located on both lots Diane Barrasso, 936 Highland Av- PATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND HER, THEIR OR ANY OF Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at SORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND PROPOSED LOT enue, Seeking permission to erect a raised OF SUCH BONDS. THEIR SUCCESSORS IN 10:00 AM prevailing time on Monday, May INTEREST; Section 23-2.3(1)3-Off Street Parking; patio in the side yard contrary to the re- RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- 8, 2006, for the Required: No parking in required front Purpose(s): Supplemental funding for YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND quirements of Section: 13.02C1 of the EST; yard; Proposed: Handicapped space lo- the replacement of the antenna\tower at “2006 IMPROVEMENT OF REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO Land Use Ordinance. Application De- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND cated in front yard the South Side Fire House (Co. No. 2) in, HILLSIDE AVENUE IN THE & FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, nied. REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, Section 23-3.11d(1)-Truck Loading & by and for the Township. TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW whose address is 290 US Highway 46 GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., The David Henry Agency, 10 Pros- Unloading; Required: Shall be provided; Appropriation: $197,000 JERSEY”. West, DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07834, plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 200 pect Street, 2nd Floor, Seeking permis- Proposed: None Bonds/Notes Authorized: $159,900 an Answer to the Complaint filed in a Civil Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, The work under this Proposal includes sion to erect a blade sign on the front of the Section 22-6.2 Pavements, Curbing Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- Action, in which WACHOVIA CUST FOR New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num- the furnishing of all labor, materials and building contrary to the requirements of and Sidewalks; Required: Shall be in- Private Contributions (if any) Appro- PLYM PK TAX SERV is the plaintiff and ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the equipment necessary to complete the work Section: 16.04H & 16.03C2 of the Land stalled; Proposed: None for both lots priated: $29,030 GEORGE T. LANCASTER, HIS HEIRS, Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo- as shown on the Contract Drawings and Use Ordinance. Application Approved All interested persons may be present Section 20 Costs: $14,000 ET ALS; are defendants, pending in the sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in described in the Contract Specifications, as Amended. and be heard. The file pertaining to this Useful Life: 10 years Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery which GMAC Mortgage Corporation is and Proposals shall be in accordance with application is in the Office of the Planning Barbara Riepe Division, UNION County and bearing Arch Knisely & Nancy Thornberry, plaintiff, and MICHAEL JONES, et al., are such Drawings and Specifications and the Board and is available for public inspec- Township Clerk Docket No. F-19341-05 within thirty-five 647 St. Marks Avenue, Seeking permis- defendants, pending in the Superior Court terms proposed in the Contract. tion during regular office hours. Township of Scotch Plains (35) days after April 13, 2006 exclusive of sion to construct an addition contrary to of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union The major items of work under this con- Barbara Horev County of Union such date. If you fail to answer or appear the requirements of Section 11.07E6 of County, and bearing Docket F-19153-05 tract include, but are not limited to, the Secretary to the Planning Board State of New Jersey in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment the Land Use Ordinance. Application Ap- within thirty-five (35) days after 04/13/2006 following in estimated quantities: 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $38.76 1 T - 4/13/06, The Times Fee: $49.47 by Default may be rendered against you proved as Submitted. exclusive of such date, or if published after 3,850 linear feet of Granite Block Curb- for relief demanded in the Complaint. You 04/13/2006, (35) days after the actual date ing Joseph & Eva Rossi, 914 Union Street, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE shall file your Answer and Proof of Service of such, publication, exclusive of such 450 cubic yards of Roadway Excavation seeking permission to erect an addition in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior TOWN OF WESTFIELD date. If you fail to do so, judgement by 1,000 square yards of Profile Milling contrary to the requirements of Section: Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- BOARD OF HEALTH default may be rendered against you for 820 tons of 4 inch thick Bituminous Con- 12.03D, 12.04F1, 12.04F2 & 11.07E7 of plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, the relief demanded in the Complaint and crete Stabilized Base Course the Land Use Ordinance. This application Public notice is hereby given that an Ordinance of which the following is a copy was in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac- Amendment To Foreclosure Complaint. 8,400 square yards of 2 inch thick Bitu- was memorialized at the February 14, introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Westfield Board of Health at a tice and Procedure. You shall file your Answer and proof of minous Concrete Surface Course 2005 meeting. Applicant is requesting a 6- meeting held on April 3, 2006. The Board of Health will further consider the same for final You are further advised that if you are service in duplicate with the Clerk of the 400 square feet of 6" thick Concrete month extension of variance approval from passage on May 1, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Conference unable to obtain an attorney you may Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Aprons & Walk April 5, 2006 to September 11, 2006. Ex- Room of the Westfield Municipal Building located at 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, communicate with the Lawyer Referral Justice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New 1,370 square feet of 4 inch thick Con- tension granted for 6-months. New Jersey at which time and place members of the public will be given an opportunity Service of the County of Venue and that if Jersey 08625, together with your check in crete Walk to be heard concerning said ordinance. you cannot afford an attorney, you may Mr. & Mrs. Ryan, 16 Stoneleigh Park, the sum of $135.00 representing the filing Proposals shall be in writing on the forms Marylou Fashano-Soltis communicate with the Legal Services Of- Seeking permission to construct an addi- fee in accordance with the rules of civil furnished and must be delivered at the Board Secretary fice of the County of Venue. The tele- tion contrary to the requirements of Sec- practice and procedure. place and before the hour above men- GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 90 phone number of such agencies are as tion 11.05E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. This action has been instituted for the tioned, and must be accompanied by a AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF follows: Lawyer Referral Service 908-353- Application Denied due to non-appear- purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage certified check or bid bond payable to the WESTFIELD TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 88 OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 4715 - Legal Services Office 908-354- ance. dated 07/28/2004 made by Michael Jones Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SALARIES OF OFFICERS 4340. & Cynthia Jones as mortgagors, to Mort- least ten percent (10%) of the base amount Kevin & Laura Callahan, 553 Fairmont AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF THE ACTION has been instituted for the gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor Avenue, Seeking permission to construct WESTFIELD, COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY”. purpose of foreclosing the following tax as nominee for Integrity Home Funding, more than $20,000.00. Each bid must an addition contrary to the requirements of sale certificate: 1. A certain tax certificate Be it ordained by the Board of Health of the Town of Westfield, County of Union, State LLC recorded on 09/10/2004 in Book also be accompanied by a Surety Com- Section 11.07E6 of the Land Use Ordi- 03-022, recorded on 7/7/2003, made by of New Jersey, that General Ordinance No. 88 entitled as above be amended as follows: 10836 of Mortgages for Union County, pany Certificate stating that said Surety nance. Application Approved as Sub- JOSEPH P. SKELLY, Collector of Taxes Page 0565 which Mortgage was assigned company will provide the bidder with the mitted. Section 1 of HILLSIDE, and State of New Jersey to to the plaintiff, GMAC Mortgage Corpora- required Performance bond in the full The following annual salaries are hereby fixed for officers and employees of the Board WACHOVIA CUST FOR PLYM PK TAX Christopher & Mary Alice Ryan, 9 tion by Assignment Of Mortgage which is amount of the Contract, by a Non-Collu- of Health and shall be retroactively payable from January 1, 2006. SERV and subsequently assigned to plain- Stoneleigh Park, Seeking permission to unrecorded at this time; and (2) to recover sion Affidavit and a Contractor’s Qualifica- tiff, WACHOVIA CUST FOR PLYM PK construct an addition contrary to the re- Regional Health Officer $ 79,428.00 (base pay - Westfield) possession of, and concerns premises tion Statement, Statement of Ownership, TAX SERV. This covers real estate lo- quirements of Section 11.05E6 of the Land R. S. $ 39,150.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) commonly known as 418 Spruce Street, on the forms included in and explained in cated in HILLSIDE, County of UNION , Use Ordinance. Application Approved $ 10,672.00 (longevity) Plainfield, NJ 07060. the contract documents. and State of New Jersey, known as LOT as Submitted. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, All bidders must submit with their bid Public Health Nurse $ 26,163.00 (base pay - Westfield) 29 BLOCK 506 as shown on the Tax you may communicate with the New Jer- a copy of their New Jersey Business Lauren & Michael Hammer, 704 For- A. T. $ 38,550.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) Assessment Map and Tax Map duplicate sey Bar Association by calling 732-249- Registration Certificate. Failure to sub- est Avenue, Seeking permission to con- of HILLSIDE and concerns premises com- Senior Registered Environmental $ 56,907.00 (base pay - Westfield) 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer mit proof of registration will disqualify struct an addition contrary to the require- monly known as 559 BUCHANAN Health Specialist $ 5,418.00 (base pay - PHPF) Referral Service of the County of venue by the bid. ments of Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use STREET, HILLSIDE, New Jersey. G. C. $ 5,609.00 (longevity) calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot afford Bidders must be in compliance with all Ordinance. Application Approved as YOU, GEORGE T. LANCASTER, HIS an attorney, you may communicate with provisions of Chapter 127 P. L. 1975 Submitted. Senior Registered Environmental $ 49,599.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL the Legal Services office of the County of supplement to the law against discrimina- Health Specialist $ 12,726.00 (base pay - PHPF) REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, Marianne Lopapa, 2 Mohawk Trail, venue by calling 908-354-4340. tion (Affirmative Action) and must pay T. M. THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCES- Seeking permission to construct an addi- CYNTHIA JONES, her heirs, devisees, workmen the prevailing wage rates pro- SORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST tion contrary to the requirements of Sec- Registered Environmental $ 54,098.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) and personal representatives, and his, mulgated by the New Jersey State Depart- and PHYLIS LANCASTER, WIFE OF tion 11.08E7 of the Land Use Ordinance. Health Specialist $ 4,306.00 (base pay - PHPF) their or any of their successors in right, title ment of Labor and Industry for this project, GEORGE T. LANCASTER, HER HEIRS, Application Approved as Submitted. H. M. and interest are made party defendants to copies of which are on file in the Office of DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- this foreclosure action because she ex- the Town engineer. Scott & Marcy Lazar, 783 Fairacres Registered Environmental $ 33,893.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) SENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ecuted plaintiff’s obligation and mortgage Plans and specifications may be seen or Avenue, Seeking permission to construct Health Specialist $ 3,054.00 (base pay - PHPF) ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN being foreclosed herein and may be liable procured at the office of the Town Engi- an addition contrary to the requirements of L. K. $ 16,599.00 (base pay - Westfield) RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST, are made for any deficiency and because she is the neer, Public Works Center, 959 North Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordi- party defendants to the above foreclosure Secretary $ 36,401.00 (base pay - Westfield) owner of record of the mortgaged pre- Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The nance. Application Approved as Sub- action because you are the owners of a M. S. $ 9,911.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) mises being foreclosed herein and for any non-refundable cost of contract documents mitted with Provisions. property which is the subject of the above $ 600.00 (Board Secretary - Westfield) lien, claim or interest he may have in, to or is $50.00 made payable to the Town of entitled action. Ray & Lori Yarusi, 1229 Prospect $ 1,200.00 (Board Secretary - Springfield) against the mortgaged premises. Westfield, which must be paid in cash or DATED: April 10, 2006 Street, Seeking permission to construct $ 3,242.00 (longevity) Donald F. Phelan, Clerk certified check. The Mayor and Council Donald F. Phelan,Clerk an addition contrary to the requirements of Superior Court of New Jersey reserve the right to reject any bid, and to Secretary $ 21,154.00 (base pay - Westfield) of the Superior Court of New Jersey Section 11.08E6 of the Land Use Ordi- ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN waive any informality in any bid, if in the L. A. $ 14,102.00 (base pay - Health Contracts) PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. nance. Application Approved as Sub- Attorneys At Law interest of the Town, it is deemed advis- Denville Law Center mitted. Section 2 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 301 able to do so. 290 Route 46 West Lori A. Boyd, Secretary This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and publication P.O. Box 1024 Kenneth B. Marsh Denville, New Jersey 07834 Board of Adjustment according to law. Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Town Engineer 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $80.07 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $89.25 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $92.82 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $72.42 1 T - 4/13/06, The Leader Fee: $68.34 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 13, 2006 Page 19 Trader Joes’- Best Secret CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 of vitamin C. “I also like the bread of the store itself. they sell, and, of course, the Charles One step in the door and its easy to Shaw wine.” Mr. Cohen, chuckling see why customers are devout. Good and scratching his chin remarked, things are happening – the quasi gro- “And they have the best shaving cery/gourmet food source has recently cream.” expanded. There are signs of higher The two have been shopping at intelligence too, especially at the Trader Joe’s since it opened in checkout. Instead of the usual annoy- Westfield. In fact, the Westfield loca- ing chatter among teenage clerks at tion has the distinction of being the your run-of-the-mill grocery store, home of the first Trader Joe’s to open there’s good information, if you’re in New Jersey and has been in busi- listening. Rather than recorded mes- ness for roughly nine years. There are sages about markdowns in the pro- Courtesy of Dale Daniels now a total of five stores throughout duce aisle, or noise from a disturbing SURVIVAL...John Woolf, a Holocaust survivor from Hungary who lived through the state, and New York City only radio channel, you’ll hear good mu- Auschwitz, is one of 29 New Jersey Holocaust survivors sharing their stories in the recently welcomed the chain last sic. traveling exhibit, “Survival of the Human Spirit: Triumph over Adversity” month. Trader Joe’s actually began in Filling the airwaves is today’s spe- currently in display at the Plainfield Library. 1958 as a chain of convenience stores cial — the soundtrack from Brazil. A called “Pronto Markets” in the Los friendly chap with a British accent POPCORN™ Angeles area. Currently, Trader Joe’s asks a fellow Trader, “Have you seen has expanded to more than 200 stores this film?” An answer in the affirma- in 19 states. tive and an offer to loan a DVD en- Slither: Creepy Linda Condrillo for The Westfield Leader and The Times Indeed, shopping at Trader Joe’s is sues from his amiable coworker — Crawly Chutzpah ALL WE WANNA DO IS DANCE…Variety Show girls, from top left to right, different than what one may be used and a really good recommendation Erin Dooley, Alaina Jennings, Payton Murphy, Katie McLaughlin (middle) and to in a supermarket. According to its for a Friday night feature for the Lauren Nagel (front) ham it up backstage at Deerfield School before last Friday One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent night’s Mountainside Education Foundation’s fundraiser. The event raised funds website, www.traderjoes.com: “At customer is given, free of charge. to replace the middle school’s stage curtain. Trader Joe’s, you won’t find a lot of Some things are just better than sales. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER The pestilence spreads across the brand items. Instead, you’ll find in- 2 & ½ popcorns countryside. Other moments of re- teresting products in Trader Joe’s la- More repulsive than horrifying, vulsion follow in usual horror movie bel. We buy products we think are Holocaust director James Gunn’s Slither sug- cadence, each scene trying to one-up Vic’s Picks winners and that will find a following gests a new category of film is in the last. But, aside from engaging the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 among our customers. Sometimes, order. Though his bizarre takeoff on viewer in the customary guessing Guster: “Lost and it’s a product, which we intend to Plainfield public library will present several movies with “Dead” in the game—who will die next, and who stock as long as it sells well; some- a series of award-winning films on title is billed as a horror-comedy, the will be left standing in the end? — Gone Forever” times, we buy a product, which is in the Holocaust every Monday evening gooey goings-on about alien slugs there is little suspense. limited supply, sell through it and you beginning at 6 p.m. from mid-April that turn Earthlings into zombies Instead, there is absurdity com- By VICTORIA MCCABE dies that bring a whole new depth to won’t find it again.” through mid-May: might more aptly be called an ugly Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pounded upon ludicrousness as the their already-layered sound. Apparently, French string beans are April 10- Diary of Anne Frank - mess. terrorized victims stay true to their Perhaps the best effort by one of From the infectious chorus of always in style. A young couple from 180 minutes. The thing is, it’s a fairly funny ugly unflattering stereotypes. Particularly alternative rock’s quirkiest, most en- rocked-out “Barrel of a Gun” to the Scotch Plains told The Leader and April 17- Paper Clips - 80 minutes. mess. You’ve heard of films that are droll is Gregg Henry as Jack gaging bands. This 1999 release is at-once plaintive and expansive “Ei- The Times that Trader Joe’s is the April 24- Playing for Time - 150 so bad that they’re good? Well, this MacReady, the frat boy mayor. His their last release as a trio (the group ther Way,” Guster lays down a tight, only place they seem to be able to find minutes. one’s so disgusting it’s comical. Pok- incessantly foulmouthed commentary added a fourth member in 2003), so it diverse set of tracks that can appeal to haricots verts. The pair learned about May 1- Garden of the Finzi Continis ing jabs at the folkways and mores of even in the face of vanquishment re- features the band’s signature sound lovers of many different styles of Trader Joe’s via word of mouth from - 95 minutes. a rural South Carolina town invaded lates a witty honesty about the inanity of two guitars and hand drums. music. Six years later, “Lost and Gone relatives who live in town and have May 8- Nuit et Brouillard (Night by these nauseating creatures, Mr. of curse words. The album’s liner notes proudly Forever” is still one of the most solid, been shopping there ever since. Lou and Fog) - 32 minutes. Gunn draws no line, except maybe Truth being beauty and all that, proclaim that no drumsticks were used fun, albums to grace the alternative LoGiudice of Mountainside told The May 15 Bent - 108 minutes. the Mason-Dixon one. Some may Elizabeth Banks’s heroine maintains on the recordings at all. One might music scene in a long time. Leader and The Times he’s among the May 22- Au Revoir, Les Enfants take umbrage. her iconic perfection. So does Mr. expect a uniformly mellow sound as hordes of fans of the unique selection (Goodbye, Children) - 104 min- Save for Elizabeth Banks as Starla Fillion’s lovelorn lawman. Despite a result, but in many songs the oppo- Kids Talk to Animals of natural products. A mother-daugh- utes. Grant, the movie’s comely maiden in what looks like certain death, or site is true. Percussionist Brian ter duo from Woodbridge credited distress, and Nathan Fillion as Bill worse, both are hard put to complain. Rosenworcel, “the legendary In Animal Babble grandmother for tipping them off, See It All On The Web: Pardy, the handsome sheriff who still It’s part and parcel of the acerbic conguero,” is a tremendous talent - CRANFORD – Animal Babble, an and a senior from Union pointed out loves her even if she did marry the social commentary that threads with only his bare hands he pulls off original children’s theater presenta- how easy it is to find what she’s www.goleader.com town rich guy, everyone is pretty through the more obvious insanity. furious hand-drum beats that incor- tion by Rob Sullivan, will be per- looking for, noting the smart layout gross. Sure, you’ve seen your share Especially cynical is Starla’s dog- porate cymbals and tambourines, formed on Union County College’s of squiggly, loathsome monsters with matic devotion to a marriage that was among others, and explosively pro- Cranford Campus on Saturday, April all manner of unearthly fluids spew- an acknowledged mistake from the pel many of the cuts on the album. At 15, at 11 a.m. The Theater Project, ing from their pockmarked epider- start. Grant has bloated to Jabba the other turns, softer bongo beats soothe Union County College’s Professional Walk on the Wild Side at mis. But when’s the last time a movie Hutt proportions and absorbed half the album’s quieter songs. Theater Company, presents this bilin- character had the indecency to pick the town’s population into what be- Guster’s trademark vocal harmo- gual (Spanish and English) program. Trailside For Earth Week his nose in your presence? comes one communal mind, yet Sher- nies are at their finest on tracks like The Animal Babble Zoo is a magi- The director, who also wrote the iff Pardy still isn’t sure if he has a “What You Wish For” and “Happier.” cal place where animals from differ- MOUNTAINSIDE – In honor of yard. zany script, has no compunction about chance at finally winning his true Adam Gardner’s baritone and Ryan ent cultures come to play. Monkey Earth Day, the County of Union is Registration is required and the fee mixing pitiable health habits with the love. That is, if they survive. Miller’s tenor play off of each other speaks Spanish, Tiger speaks Portu- offering special programming with is $4 per person for county residents dreaded behavior of slithery extrater- It’s all pretty nutty, and that’s os- perfectly; each of the singer/guitar- guese and Peacock speaks English. the theme “Take a Walk on the Wild and $5 for out-of-county participants. restrials in conquest of our world. tensibly the movie’s primary calling ists has a voice strong enough to carry Together with their zookeeper, Cecil, Side” during Earth Awareness Week, An additional fee of $5 will be charged There’s probably a scathing meta- card. We wonder what outlandish solo lines, and the blend that they this diverse group provides an inter- April 12 – 20, at Trailside Nature and for each bird box constructed. phor there. We’re better off ignoring impropriety might be next. The stream achieve when harmonizing is often active hour of theater that teaches Science Center, located at 452 New “Pond Search,” for families with it. This is first and foremost a farce. of guilty thrills remains curiously di- nothing short of incredible. They have children respect and appreciation for Providence Road in Mountainside. children ages five and older, offers a In other words, it may be repug- verting as long as filmmaker Gunn a gift for punctuating a song’s main other languages and cultures. Families with children ages five chance to investigate the aquatic life nant, but it’s just too crazy to be evil. can keep topping his last bit of shock vocal melody with low counter-melo- Directed and written by Rob and up can learn how to transform a at Seeley’s Pond on Friday, April 14, And therein lies the difference. In- and schlock. Alas, the outrage quo- Sullivan, the cast includes: Anne lawn into a backyard wildlife habitat from 2 to 3:30 p.m. or Monday, April deed, there’s plenty of excitement as tient flatlines somewhere around the Ayres, Carla Francischetti, Vikram in “Hike Backyard versus Nature’s 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants the slobby denizens run for their lives, film’s three-quarter mark. Hirani and Lilli Marques. Tickets are Yard” on Thursday, April 13, from will use dip nets to catch and identify and perhaps their souls as well. Still, Less successful is Gunn’s homage $5, but parents are admitted free when 1:30 to 3 p.m. Find out what shrubs fish, dragonfly larvae, crayfish and it’s not very frightening. Filmgoers to fright flicks in general. Intention- chaperoned by a child. The program and trees attract birds and which flow- tadpoles. Registration is required and are apt to emit at least five yecchs for ally or not, almost every new horror is recommended for children ages ers butterflies prefer. Families will the fee is $5 per person for county each yipes. film evokes the DNA of those old four to nine. have the opportunity to work together residents and $6 non-residents. The plot is purposely typical. favorites that have inspired it. Thus the For reservations, call (908) 659- to build a bird box that will invite Back by popular demand is Michael Rooker’s Grant Grant, hav- lampoon is already built-in. To further 5189. feathered friends to nest in their back- “EcoArt for Kids” for families with ing had a tiff with Starla, storms out parody those clichés really takes some children ages four and up on Friday, of the house. He’ll show her. He’ll go doing. In this regard, Slither winds up Get Outta’ April 14. Families may drop in be- drinking and find a lady who appreci- chasing its own slimy tail. Presbyterian Church Plans tween 10 a.m. and noon to use their ates him, even if he is an overbearing, The House artistic abilities and create crafts unpolished galoot whose only virtue, * * * * * * * from recycled objects. Colorful truth be told, is his loot. Slither, rated R, is a Universal Pic- By CAROL F. DAVIS Salute to Women Artists tures release directed by James Gunn Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times magazine pictures will become Happy to accommodate is Brenda WESTFIELD – “A Celebration of Roff, Margo Seaman, Eleanor Smith, beautiful Earth Day cards. Egg car- Guttierez (Brenda James), the ador- and stars Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Take your four to nine-year old the Women Artists of the Church,” Peggy Smith, Jean Sweet, Vicki Wil- tons will be transformed into yel- ing gal he didn’t even know existed. Fillion and Gregg Henry. Running kids to a performance of Animal featuring the talents of 18 women in liams, Nancy Werber and Lois Wight. low school buses. Of course it doesn’t matter whether time: 95 minutes. Babble at Union County College in the congregation of The Presbyterian Their artwork includes watercolor “Salamander Search,” offered or not Grant accepts Brenda’s offer of Cranford on Saturday, April 15, at 11 Church in Westfield, will take place and oil painting; Rosemåling (Nor- Monday, April 17 from 2 to 3:30 comfort and compassion in his time a.m. It’s a multi-lingual program about on Wednesday, April 19, from 6:30 to wegian folk art painting on wood); p.m., will allow students to explore of marital stress. This is Hollywood a magical place with songs, stories, 8:30 p.m. in the church’s Assembly stained glass panels; pottery; sculp- the hidden corners of the reservation and there are standards concerning and jokes in English/Spanish/Portu- Hall. ture; quilts; original character dolls; in search of elusive amphibians. Turn wayward spouses, even in these en- guese. Admission is $5, but parents Realizing the church had so many beading; dollhouse furniture and ex- over rocks and logs to look for north- lightened times. No indiscreet deed get in for free. No sneaking in with- women willing to share their abili- quisitely designed needlework in sev- ern redbacks, slimy and northern red goes unpunished. Aggressors from out the kids, either. To reserve your ties, the board of Presbyterian Women eral forms. Some pieces may be for salamanders. Discover how to handle outer space are always happy to en- seats, call (908) 659-5189. felt compelled to showcase the art- sale through the artists. these creatures and learn how they force our moral code. * * * * * * * ists’ work. A “wineless” wine and Some of the artists have previously are indicators of the environment’s It is therefore no surprise when New Jersey Center for Visual Arts cheese reception will allow guests to donated work featured at the Presby- health. Grant is the first to be smitten by the in Summit has a special exhibit, mingle, view the artwork and visit terian Women’s Silver Snowflake For a complete listing of Earth slug, which, to be completely effec- Among the Trees, through Sunday, with the artists. Several of the women boutique. An afghan, created by the Awareness Week workshops or for tive in its total consumption of your June 4. The show explores the sym- have been featured in local newspa- Knits and Purls knitting group at the information on upcoming spring pro- being, must enter through the mouth. bol of the tree through a variety of pers and other media. church, will be a silent auction piece grams and special events, call (908) Shades of Alien (1979), it then pops diverse approaches, perceptions, and The speakers’ portion of the evening for anyone interested. However, the 789-3670 or visit www.ucnj.org/ out elsewhere. There’s one big yecch materials. The center is at 68 Elm will begin at 7:30 p.m., with several event will not be a fundraiser, but trailside. for sure. Street. For information, call (908) of the artists briefly discussing the rather a salute to the artists, accord- 273-9121, or log onto: http:// inspiration and artistic beginnings of ing to the organizers. www.artcenternj.org/. Admission is their works. The public is invited to attend and Dixieland Jazz Band free. Featured artists will include Jane there is no admission charge. Located Annis, Lisa Black-Polak, Rosemary on the corner of Mountain Avenue and * * * * * * * Boehm, Cherie Fritz, Edith Hjorth, Broad Street, the church offers ample To Perform Easter Vigil If you’re job-hunting or thinking of Karen Johnsen, Martha free parking in the lot behind the church. a career change, check out The WESTFIELD – The Big Apple audiences since it was introduced as Kieczykowski, Janna Peterson, Jean Entry to Assembly Hall is through the Dixieland Jazz Band under the ba- part of the Friday Night Classics sum- CareerBuilder.com New York City Robinson, Alice Rogerson, Nancy doors from the parking lot. Career Fair today, April 13, from 10 ton of director Dick Voigt will return mer concerts, which take place each a.m. until 3 p.m. It’s free, and you do to Westfield’s First United Method- year in the Methodist Church sanctu- not have to pre-register. Wear busi- ist Church, One East Broad Street, at ary. The band and its individual mu- ness attire, bring along a bunch of Ceramic Artist to Be 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, when sicians perform regularly in the New copies of your résumé, and smile. It’s the ensemble will lead and entertain York City area. at the Metropolitan Pavilion, North Featured at Potters’ Guild during a New Orleans style Easter Other upcoming Easter events at and South Pavilions, 125 West 18th Vigil, a prelude to Easter Sunday the Methodist church include an in- Street. There’s still time to catch a MOUNTAINSIDE –The Potters’ wheel-thrown pieces as well as in the services. formal sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on train. Guild of New Jersey will host a show designs and colors of her glaze-work. The vigil, fashioned after a street Easter Sunday, an informal Seekers of functional and sculptural ceramics For more information on her ceramic funeral, starts off in a somber mood service at 9:15 a.m. and the tradi- * * * * * * * at the Community Presbyterian artwork, visit her website at and gradually moves to a conclusion, tional Easter celebration at 10:45 a.m. The Easter Bunny will make his Church, 1459 Deerpath, www.earthdancespottery.com. which is joyful and exhibits dancing in the sanctuary. (or her) appearance on Sunday, April Mountainside, on Saturday, April 22 On exhibit and available for sale with jazz rhythms in upbeat styles. Parking is available for all events in 15, at the Eastman Plaza Gazebo in from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, will be a selection of vases, wall The Big Apple Jazz Band, made up the church parking lot accessible from downtown Cranford. The big yellow April 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Admis- pieces, pitchers, teapots, platters, cas- of musicians who have played with Ferris Place, on nearby streets or in rabbit will take pictures with the kids, sion to the show is free. seroles, raku and pit-fired vessels in jazz greats ranging from Duke nearby parking facilities. The church hand out small gifts, and hop around Montville resident Judith (Lerner) varying colors and styles, ceramic Ellington to Sophie Tucker, has be- and sanctuary are handicap acces- like bunnies do. Enter a raffle to win Taylor, former soloist with American jewelry, sculptures and decorative come popular with Westfield and area sible. an Easter basket. Hours begin at 10 Ballet Theater, will present her line of objects of art. Approximately 25 pot- a.m. decorative and functional pottery, ters will exhibit their work, including * * * * * * * named EarthDances. Ms. Taylor’s DeBorah Goletz, who will be demon- If you’d prefer a more solemn cel- ceramic art has been featured in sev- strating clay throwing on the wheel, ebration, there’s the Drama of the eral galleries in Northern New Jersey, and Barbara Donatacci, who will be Last Supper at the Cranford United and she is currently the president of demonstrating clay hand-building Methodist Church Hall on Thursday, the Potters’ Guild of New Jersey, techniques, throughout the two days. April 13, at 7:30 p.m. This is an which has drawn hundreds of New The show is the place to find a gift for interactive experience with audience Jersey residents to its semi-annual any occasion, or simply to enjoy the involvement in a moving and educa- exhibits in Mountainside for over two demonstrations and view ceramic cre- tional performance about Jesus and decades. ations by local and regional artists. the apostles celebrating Passover. Call Movement remains a fundamental For more information about the (908) 276-0936. The church is lo- element throughout her ceramic rep- guild, or to join, visit the website at cated at 201 Lincoln Avenue. ertoire, both in the dimensions of her http://www.Pottersguildnj.org. Page 20 Thursday, April 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Tomasulo Gallery Presents New Space, Fusion Artist Ela Shah By MARYLOU MORANO collapsing towers. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Icons of pop culture, such as Big With ‘Papa’s’ Help, WF’s Paul CRANFORD – The grand re-open- Bird and Spider Man, often appear in ing of Union County College’s Ms. Shah’s works. “Melting Pot” is Tomasulo Gallery was marked by a one work in which Big Bird appears. reception on Friday evening, March Chaos and reality play tug-of-war Vernick Becomes Youngest Poet 27. from a woman’s perspective in this By MARYLOU MORANO Tomasulo Gallery had been dark seven-foot high mixed media on Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times for more than two years due to reno- wood. WESTFIELD – Westfield has a vations to the Kenneth MacKay Li- According to Ms. Shah, her works new honor to add to its many distinc- brary, which houses the gallery. Reno- “have layers of personal, as well as tions. It is home to the youngest pub- vation of the library included the ad- societal, meaning and they address lished poet in the United States. In dition of a third story to the existing various political, religious, social or fact, six-year-old Paul Vernick may structure. cultural issues created by globaliza- very well be the youngest published The Campus Commons area be- tion.” poet in the world. came a temporary gallery while the Ms. Shah has been widely exhib- His poems appear alongside those of Tomasulo Gallery was “dark.” ited in several surrounding states, as his grandfather, Dr. Harris “Cole” The March 27 reception also cel- well as in her home country of India. Vernick, in their recently released an- ebrated Tomasulo’s inaugural exhibit: She is the recipient of numerous thology, “Paul and Papa- Innocence and “The Power of Faith,” a solo display awards, among them the New Jersey Emotions: Poems for the Generations.” highlighting the work of mixed me- State Council on the Arts, the Dodge Currently retired from his Westfield dia artist, Ela Shah. Foundation and the National Asso- medical practice, Dr. Vernick has been Ms. Shah’s art addresses themes of Ela Shah ”Melting Pot” (2003) mix me- ciation of Women Artists in New York. writing poetry for most of his life. His tradition versus the modern, and spiri- dia on wood, size 84"x18"x8" “I am thrilled to be back in our primary poetic concentration is Japa- tual versus the secular. She uses the beautiful new gallery space and I am nese poetry, especially the Tanka and juxtaposition of her Indian heritage India. She then traveled around the extremely pleased to be opening the Haibun. and American experience to explore world, and settled in the United States, new space with sculpture and prints When Paul told his grandfather that these themes. where she received a Masters of Arts by the very talented Ela Shah,” said he, too, wanted to write a poem, Dr. Ultimately, the overriding thesis of degree in sculpture from Montclair Valeri Larko, Tomasulo Gallery di- Vernick quickly wrote down the words PAPA BEAR...Dr. Harris “Papa” Vernick and grandson, Paul, enjoy a summer’s Ms. Shah’s work is one of faith, in State University. rector and curator. as Paul dictated them to him. day on the beach. The two collaborated on a book of poems, in which Paul took particular, how women keep their The work exhibited in “The Power “The Power of Faith” will be at the That was almost two years ago, and a stab at writing a few on his own, making him the youngest published poet. faith. A parallel theme that runs of Faith” is fraught with symbolism. Tomasulo Gallery of the Kenneth little did either poet know at the time and when asked how he creates a www.authorhouse.com, and their through her work is that of the many For example, in her “At the Click of a MacKay Library until Thursday, that what they had embarked upon poem, he said simply: “I get rhyming phone number is 800-839-8640. A conflicts of a woman’s life. Mouse,” a gold and silver leaf on April 27. The library is located on was a collaboration that would result words in my head.” portion of each book purchased ben- Born in Bombay, Ms. Shah received burnt wood, religion is positioned the Cranford campus of Union in a book. “He’s our little star,” said Dr. efits the Juvenile Diabetes Research a bachelor’s degree in Psychology alongside the ultimate symbol of County College at 1033 Springfield Dr. Vernick does no editing of Paul’s Vernick. “I was absolutely amazed at Foundation International and Na- and a Diploma of Fine Arts from C.N. modernity – the computer. Other Avenue, Cranford. Attended gallery poems, as the young poet dictates what he was writing.” tional Multiple Sclerosis Society. College of Fine Arts in Ahemedabad, works include puzzles, ladders and hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mon- them to him. However, he does sug- Paul thinks he might like to look days through Thursdays and on Sat- gest a poetic form for each poem. into a career as a writer when he is urdays. Evening hours are from 6 to The poems of “Paul and Papa” run older, but admits he is also torn be- 9 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thurs- the gamut of subjects and accompany- tween that, and playing on a baseball Traveling Exhibit Preserves days. For more information, call ing emotions. Many of Dr. Vernick’s team. (908) 709-7155. poems – the “emotion” of the book – To further the art of writing poetry, tell brief stories of his patients: A girl Dr. Vernick has set up the Cole Foun- stricken with a virus, and a decorated dation for the Arts, an organization Holocaust Survivors’ Message Check It Out In Color: soldier languishing in a Veterans Ad- that recognizes poets worldwide. By KEREN SCHULTZ Davis Room are lined with panels we tell our story.” ministration hospital are but two. Dr. In the meantime, Paul and “Papa” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times reflecting the faces of survivors en- Though many of the survivors fea- www.goleader.com Vernick’s contributions to the book also continue to work together, and are PLAINFIELD – With Holocaust couraging visitors to listen to their tured among the panels attended the include entire chapters of haiku, as well currently writing a second volume of Remembrance Day (Yom Ha Shoah) unimaginable ordeal and to recount ceremony, some had passed away dur- as an informative introduction to Japa- poetry, which they hope will be re- approaching on Tuesday, April 25, their stories to future generations. ing the past couple of years while the nese poetry. leased this summer. “Survival of the Human Spirit: Tri- The striking exhibit makes the state- project was underway. The poems of young Paul, written “Paul and Papa – Innocence and umph over Adversity,” a traveling ex- ment that, within a vibrant commu- “Survivors are such an important in free verse style, represent the “in- Emotions: Poems for the Genera- hibit featuring a display of 29 New nity, survivors with diverse stories of part of the center’s teaching,” said nocence” part of the anthology. Paul tions” is published by Authorhouse. Jersey Holocaust survivors’ assorted torture, humiliation and hunger sur- Dale Daniels, the center’s executive enjoys writing about nature and sports, The publisher has a website plights and portraits, couldn’t be bet- vived their plights from Auschwitz, director. “We want them to go on ter timed in its launch this past Sun- the S.S. St. Louis (part of the Ham- being a major foundation of teach- day. burg-America Line (Hapag)) and the ing about their Holocaust experi- Trader Joe’s–Westfield’s For those who have been touched Kindertransport to New Jersey with ences. Every time they speak with by survivors and those who don’t humility and a desire to use their students they leave a message with necessarily know personal accounts, experience for the betterment of the them.” Best Kept Secret is ‘In’ this exhibit brings the plight and world for generations to come. Survivors featured in the exhibit By LINDA B. CONDRILLO also known as “two buck Chuck” courage of survivors to our very back- “The Holocaust did not change our have been a part of the center since Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times regularly seen carted out by the yard in New Jersey and accessible to world enough,” said Dr. Seymour “Sy” the center’s inception more than 25 WESTFIELD — Almost any time caseload, virtually everyone told the all. Siegler, co-founder and co-director years ago. They share their histories of day, any day of the week, one is newspaper they shop at Trader Joe’s The exhibit, created by the Center of the Center for Holocaust Studies in private, public and parochial class- hard pressed to find a parking space for the diverse selection of natural for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale during the opening ceremony. “We rooms each year and speak in com- in the lot at Trader Joe’s. The Westfield and organic foods at reasonable prices. Community College, opened with re- have in one way or another to make munity functions. Leader and the Scotch Plains Howie Cohen of Cranford and freshments and a presentation at the (the Survivors’) stories part of our “We can’t bring back the past, but Fanwood Times met up with some of Christine Zardecki of Highland Park Plainfield Library to a group that in- conscience. Our top priority is to di- we can improve the future,” said Sur- the savvy shoppers exiting the store agreed. According to Ms. Zardecki, cluded some of the survivors them- rect our voices and actions to the vivor Abe Chapnick. “It is difficult to Ela Shah’s ”Watch Out America” (2004) to find out what, exactly, it is that Trader Joe’s is the only place she can selves, volunteers, students and the coming generations—we must try to believe that there are so many people mix media on wood, size 48"x16"x1" makes this place so popular. find a particular unadulterated brand general public. change the world for them, because who say the Holocaust didn’t exist. Aside from the Charles Shaw wine, CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 Three walls of the Anne Louise we haven’t changed our world It’s really important that people speak enough.” out against injustice—people don’t The Theater Project The exhibit stems from a multiphase do that enough.” project embarked in an effort to pre- From Plainfield, the exhibit will Travels Road To Mecca serve Holocaust survivors’ stories and travel to Monroe Township Library CRANFORD. – The Road To message for coming generations. In (June 16 to July 7), Ocean County Mecca, a drama by Athol Fugard, the project’s first phase, New Jersey Library Headquarters, Toms River opens at The Theater Project, Union survivors provided a 500-word essay (September 1 to 29), Old Bridge County College’s Professional The- recalling a focal experience in their Public Library (November 1 to 30) ater Company, on Thursday, April 20, Holocaust lives including a message and Monmouth County Library at 8 p.m. by which they want to be remem- Headquarters, Manalapan (January The Road to Mecca is inspired by bered. These essays were compiled 2 to February 7). Center speakers the life of the late South African artist into a book published by the Center will introduce the exhibit on each Helen Martins, whose home today is for Holocaust Studies entitled, “To of the participating libraries’ open- a museum for her highly unusual Tomorrow’s Children.” The exhibit is ing day, and docents will act as sculptures. the project’s second phase and draws visitors’ guides on selected days. A In the play, Miss Helen has alien- from 29 of the survivors’ stories. permanent exhibit will settle in 2007 ated her rigid religious community “These are unpleasant memories,” at the Brookdale Community Col- by leaving the church and creating a said survivor Gerald Blumenthal. lege. sculpture garden of bizarre figures all “When you get older, you get more In conjunction with the exhibit, the facing “Mecca.” Now in her late 60s, sentimental – it’s painful each time CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 Helen is being pressured to leave her home and enter a residence for eld- Stars erly women. “Somebunny Stop Me!” Eye sight failing and hands not as sure as they had been, Helen is torn What’s between Marius, the town’s minister of who sees an opportunity to reclaim a lost soul by moving Helen into the Hoppening? home, and Elsa, a young friend and confidante, who challenges Helen to Tomorrow maintain her independence. The play EASTER fLOWER deals forcefully and poetically with HEADQUARTERS cross-generational friendships, the issues of aging and the place of artists BEETHOVEN–Choral Fantasy in society. featuring The Road to Mecca plays April 20 It’s time to bring the through May 7, Thursdays, Fridays, Westfield High School Concert Choir family out to the Williams’ and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays HANDEL–Royal Fireworks Music Great Easter Egg Hunt, at 3 p.m. General admission is $20. this Saturday at 2 pm. On Thursdays, tickets are $12. One featuring Sunday only, April 23, is Senior Sun- There will be over 4000 eggs filled day when all senior citizen tickets are Westfield High School Chamber Orchestra with toys. There is no charge for $12. Student tickets are always $10. NJMTA Concerto Competition Winners the Hunt. Special Guest For reservations, which are recom- appearance by the Easter Bunny. mended, call (908) 659-5189. KODALY–Dances of Galanta The Egg Hunt is only for Children 10 and under. Please arrive at SP Library Presents least 30 minutes early since the Music-Lover Program Hunt starts at exactly 2pm. SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2006 at 8pm public library will present a program for music lovers — “A History of Westfield High School While your here, why not Broadway Musicals” on Thursday, 550 Dorian Road choose an Easter flower or three? April 20 at 7 p.m. Harry “Skip” Unger FOR TICKETS: call 232-9400 We have hundreds of pots of will present this musical program. The evening will take a look at the or email [email protected] clematis, calla lilies, freesia, musical “Great White Way” from a tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, EASTER slightly humorous point of view. Mr. Easter lilies, hydrangea, martha EGG HUNT Unger will also play and sing some DAVID WROE washington geraniums and about Broadway’s best along with some of

Design: MoldaveDesigns|Mountainside, New Jersey April 15th Music Director 307 other things in bloom. his old songs. 2PM SHARP A Scotch Plains resident, Mr. WESTFIELD FOUNDATION Unger, majored in music at Dartmouth Arrive and graduated “cum diploma.” He ILLIAMS URSERY at least plays piano locally at restaurants, Funding has been made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, 30 minutes senior citizens complexes and nurs- a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. early ing homes. & The Gift House The presentation runs about an hour. www.williams-nursery.com Rain Scotch Plains Public Library is lo- WWW.WESTFIELDSYMPHONY.ORG cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue, a block 524 Springfield Ave or Shine away from Park Avenue. For more Westfield • 908-232-4076 information and directions, call (908) 322-5007.