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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, March 30, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 13-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS BOE OKs $79.5 Million Budget; $68.2 Mil. Levy Heads to Voters By MEGHAN GILL figure. “We can do better at being Specially Written for The Westfield Leader more responsible. This budget is WESTFIELD – The board of edu- Spring Ahead! doomed to failure if we don’t stand cation adopted the final 2006-2007 Daylight Savings Time Ends together. I will vote on the 14 cents,” school budget of $79,491,415 at a Sunday, April 2, 2 a.m. she said. special meeting held Tuesday evening Local property taxes make up 86 at the board’s Elm Street administra- percent of the budget. The state cov- tive offices. The budget is an increase ers 6 percent, which has remained flat of 4.05 percent or $3,016,041 over for six years, while federal aid ac- last year. That figure includes debt counts for 3 percent of the budget and service of $2,379,891 5 percent of the budget comes from The proposed $68,227,778 tax levy, other sources. which is up 3.85 percent, represents a Lorre Korecky, school community $2,805,051 or 14-cent increase or $253 relations coordinator, explained that per $100 of assessed value for the aver- these sources are “interest earned, age Westfield homeowner. A tax point and all of us have done a pretty good income rental of Lincoln School to in Westfield equals $180,000 in total job,” considering there will be the Union County Educational Services spending. The board unanimously voted largest first grade class in September Commission and fund balance (sur- 9-0 to adopt the budget and tax levy. since 1970. plus), which is 2 percent of the total The tax levy, which will go before Kim Rhodes was the only board (revenue side of the) budget.” Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader the voters on Tuesday, April 18, re- member to urge that the budget be cut Fund balance, she explained, is a PROGRESS...Construction workers make noticeable progress on the bank building restoration at One Elm Street and North Avenue in the downtown of Westfield this week. Along with the conversion progress at the PNC Bank building on flects a 4.05 percent increase over by $180,000 to reach the 13-cent reserve account to be used for capital Prospect Street around the corner, the area is shaping up to be a highly visible and attractive center. last year. mark. She argued that, “I am not projects or unexpected out-of-district “We have held nine public meet- comfortable with 14 cents. I think placements that may come up during ings since December…this board (has that we can do better; it is not appro- the academic year. The district also put forth) its best effort to balance the priate to spend money on things that receives annual pledges and donations Former MS BOE President, Kress, needs of our children and be fiscally we could live without. My first choice from members of the community. responsible,” board member and Fi- is to go for the 13-cent amount and In other business, the board an- nance Committee Chairman Richard take out $180,000.” nounced that the district is engaged in Loses Law License for Six Months Solomon said. All of the other board members a national search for a new Westfield Superintendent Dr. William Foley addressed the group, stating that they High School (WHS) principal. The By DEBORAH MADISON $3,100 charge in lieu of payment, He was also reprimanded in 1996 for explained that the public should now were in support of the 14-cent amount. board has invited members of the com- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader knowing that the client’s bankruptcy failure to timely file a reply to a understand that “the $79 million bud- Most of them agreed that they could munity to complete a survey indicat- MOUNTAINSIDE — was pending. The court’s written find- motion for pendente lite (pending get is built up of many small parts.” not justify cutting services that were ing attributes the new principal should Mountainside resident and former ings noted that they found Mr. Kress’ litigation) support and to timely file Dr. Foley recommended that the helpful to the needs of the students. possess, as well as their feelings about President of the Mountainside Board behavior to be deceitful and fraudu- a motion for reconsideration, as well board not lower the budget less than At the end of the discussion, Ms. the future direction of WHS. The sur- of Education, Richard Kress, has been lent. as failing to keep his clients informed 14 cents. He said he didn’t see “any Rhodes conceded and concurred with vey can be accessed on the district suspended from practicing law by In a written response to the court, of the status of the matter. reason to have this budget lower…you the other members on the 14-cent website, www.westfieldnjk12.org. the New Jersey Supreme Court. Mr. Kress contended that his failure In his written response to the The six-month suspension, which to communicate and failure to act charges stemming from the 2003 begins Friday, April 10, is for profes- with diligence stemmed from an ex- case, Mr. Kress maintained that all sional misconduct stemming from tended illness in May of 2003. How- three parties were aware of the fact Mountainside BOE Grants clients that he represented in 2003 ever, the OAE noted in their written that he represented each of them and and years prior. Mr. Kress was a findings that some of the incidences that there were never any misrepre- member of the school board for 15 of professional misconduct took place sentations made. years, serving as board president from prior to this illness. The attorney disciplinary system Final Budget Approval 2002 to 2004. Prior to these violations, the re- consists of three levels: Office of According to William Ziff of spondent had a disciplinary history Attorney Ethics (OAE) and district By GINA LEVINE-LEVY fall, proper services were provided to curriculum and technology initiatives, Westfield, Secretary for the Union of other charges of misconduct. Mr. ethics committees, Disciplinary Re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the students. will have a more substantial impact. County branch of the Office of Attor- Kress had been previously suspended view Board (DRB), and the state MOUNTAINSIDE – The Mr. McLaughlin noted that roughly As it stands, the majority of the ney Ethics (OAE), the order of sus- for one year in 2003 for representing Supreme Court. The first level, con- Mountainside Board of Education $7.5 million of the budget reflects budget, about 81 percent, is funded pension issued by the court found an accounting firm as well as the sisting of 17 regionalized district eth- adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006- staff salaries for 116 full- and part- by the local tax levy. About 12 per- that Mr. Kress engaged in conduct individual partners after a conflict of ics committees, is divided along 2007 budget of $13,966,844 at Tues- time employees, as well as health cent is funded by dissolution money that involved dishonesty, deceit or interest developed between the par- single or multiple county lines. Dis- day night’s meeting. The proposed benefits including medical and den- received when the regional district misrepresentation, failure to inform ties. According to the charges trict committees consist of attorney $11,276,433 tax levy will go before tal coverage. dissolved; about 5 percent is funded clients of termination of representa- founded by the review board, the and public members, who serve pro voters on Tuesday, April 18. Also included in the budget is an through state aid and the remainder is tion due to impairment, failure to put respondent also attempted to create a bono, to investigate, prosecute and According to BOE figures, the av- increase in tuition, paid to Berkeley funded by miscellaneous revenue and his hourly fee in writing, failure to sham transaction to deceive a third decide disciplinary matters. They erage taxpayer will pay $392. Heights, of $155,112. the fund balance, or surplus. communicate with his clients, lack party that a mortgage had been as- screen and docket grievances and Business Administrator Roderic Utility costs in the FY 2006-2007 One looming question, which in- of diligence and violating profes- signed for bona fide consideration, conduct hearings. The OAE investi- McLaughlin explained that were it budget increased by $200,862, due volves an ongoing discussion among sional rules of conduct. when it had not. Finally, the respon- gates special cases and manages the not for a significant budget shortfall greatly to the jump in natural gas the board, is how the district will fill In one case cited by the court, Mr. dent made misrepresentations to the district committees. this year, in the area of special educa- prices. The gas budget alone increased the 12 percent gap created once the Kress’ lack of diligence resulted in a parties regarding the transaction. The second level, the DRB, is the tion, the average cost per homeowner 90 percent. dissolution fund expires in a few years. longer jail sentence for a client who In 1992, Mr. Kress was suspended intermediate appellate tribunal in dis- would have been half that amount. After Governor Jon Corzine’s bud- As for the FY 2006-2007 budget, had requested that Mr. Kress file a for three months when, as municipal ciplinary matters. All recommenda- Mr. McLaughlin reiterated, from a get address last week, the district Chief School Administrator Dr. Ri- plea bargain agreement, which he court prosecutor, he failed to dis- tions for discipline from district com- prior budget meeting, that the FY received an additional $53,120 for chard O’Malley stated, “it really tries neglected to file. In another instance, close to the municipal court judge mittees and certain other matters 2005-2006 budget significantly “un- “above average enrollment state aid.” to put our fiscal house back in order.” Mr. Kress allegedly used a client’s the circumstances surrounding the come to the DRB. The DRB decides der-appropriated” for the number of These funds went toward the general Dr. O’Malley said that class size is American Express Card to run up a dismissal of a drunk-driving case. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 special education students in the dis- budget rather than to offset the local an important theme of this budget. He trict. At the time that budget was tax levy. pointed out that with an average of 16 passed, there were 15 known special As board Vice President MaryBeth to 19 students per class, class sizes education students in the district; Schaumberg explained, the additional would be well below state average. however, only 10 were appropriated state aid would have offset the local The budget proposes adding one Finance Chairman Echausse for in the budget. Currently, there are tax levy by four dollars per home- new kindergarten teacher to poten- 17 special education students ac- owner. She said putting that money tially reduce class size to 16 students, counted for in the budget, which back into the budget, to use towards CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Tells ‘Tale of Two Budgets’ makes the misappropriation even more significant. By MICHAEL J. POLLACK get conundrum, a “tale of two bud- part-time or “outright outsourcing” As a result of the misappropriation, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader gets,” reiterated the many “budget personnel or some of the services however, the FY 2006-2007 special GW Budget Up $240,215 WESTFIELD – At Tuesday’s regu- busters” impact the budget through thought to be handled in-house. All education budget was increased by lar public meeting of the Westfield mandated services. These services told, the councilman said attacking $580,093. council, First Ward Councilman and include police and fire pensions, bur- the budget in this fashion would al- Board member Patricia Knodel With Avg. Tax Hike of $115 Finance Policy Committee Chairman geoning library costs and Rahway low for a “nice savings” in salaries questioned how five children could By JAMES HALLERAN Council President Kathleen Peter Echausse announced that the Valley Sewerage Authority fees, and would cause some “breakage” in have been “missed” in the budget. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Villaggio, who heads the council’s 2006 budget process would be final- which are all “going up at double the budget busters through limiting Mr. McLaughlin responded that the GARWOOD — The borough coun- Finance Committee, thanked council ized within two weeks. digit rates. To offset that, we tried to pension payouts and health care ben- business office prepared applications cil introduced a $6,164,871 munici- members for their work along with His committee met after the meet- pare down what we can control.” efits. for out-of-district placement for spe- pal budget Tuesday night, which rep- all of the borough department heads ing to “dot the I’s and cross the T’s.” He said the committee would rec- He also volunteered, as a form of cial education students and an audit resents an increase of $240,215 over in putting together the 2006 budget. He anticipated that if all went accord- ommend, “strategically reducing outreach, to inform the new council showed that the record keeping “was last year. “I wish to personally thank Coun- ing to plan, the council and public headcount” by taking certain retiring members on the details of the budget not as accurate as it should have been.” A total of $4,157,80 will be raised cilman Victor DeDFilippo and Coun- might be privy to the figures at next positions and transitioning them to CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 But board members agreed there is in local municipal property taxes, an cilman Charles Lombardo for their week’s council conference session. no clear answer as to how, exactly, the increase of $257,636, representing hard work, input and dedication. The Councilman Echausse said he misappropriation occurred. an 11.5-point increase or $115 for an finance committee sincerely worked hopes to bring forth a “prudent” bud- Board President John Perrin did average home assessed at $100,000 hard as a team together with the get that doesn’t “nip us in the bud in point out that, despite the budget short- in the borough over last year. borough’s professionals,” she said. future years and doesn’t hurt us this Citing the deficit facing the State year.” He touted the budget as not of New Jersey, she said extraordinary favoring any cuts in services “in lieu aid had been available to Garwood in of a very difficult financial situation the amounts of $210,000 in 2004 and at the state level.” $200,000 in 2005. This year, how- The councilman, deeming the bud- ever, the borough did not receive any aid. Westfield Memorial Pool Councilwoman Villaggio said in- creases in the budget include em- Pre-Registration Deadline ployee pensions, health benefits, the WESTFIELD — The Westfield library budget, and the fee for the Recreation Department is still accept- Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority. ing pre-registration from 2005 pool Council President Villaggio said members. Information was mailed to CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 every Westfield resident in early Feb- ruary. The department will be accept- Clarification ing pre-registration (received, not post- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader A front-page story on the Union marked) through the close of the day UPSIDE-DOWN...Westfield Firefighter David Mazza practices Tuesday flipping County Republican Convention in the on Thursday, April 13. upside-down while repelling from the four-story roof of Carleton Towers on March 23 issue should have quoted On Monday, April 17, open regis- Carleton Road in Westfield. County training specialists and Westfield platoon freeholder candidate Patricia tration will begin at 7 a.m. for any members observe and participate in the exercises. Quattrocchi as saying three young Westfield resident while memberships David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PAGE INDEX SLIGHT MISCALCULATION…The driver of this International Standard of people died at Union County correc- last. Those 2005 members who did tional facilities. One was at the juve- not pre-register will only be accepted Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-19 Excellence truck must have overestimated the height of an underpass and had to Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9, 19 Classifieds .... 20 pull over onto North Avenue by the junction of Lenox Avenue to check out the nile detention center and two were on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis results. while incarcerated in the county jail. along with any new memberships. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 21-22 Page 10 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Mountainside BOE POLICE BLOTTER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 depending on the final number of Mrs. Knodel voted against the re- Scotch Plains card. The victim reported that the card Saturday, March 18, a Spruce Mill was in her possession and has since been students who register. So far, 75 stu- vised policy, stating that accepting resident reported being the victim of ha- cancelled. Police said the incident is un- dents are registered for kindergarten. staff members’ children would open rassment. The victim stated that a neigh- der investigation. The budget vote in Mountainside a “Pandora’s box.” She said, “I don’t bor calls her several times a day to com- Friday, March 24, a patron of a Route will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. at the feel it’s a good thing for the district.” plain about the way she drives. The inci- 22 restaurant reported that his passenger Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catho- She added that this policy would be a dent is under investigation by police. side window was smashed and his Global lic Church, 300 Central Avenue; Bor- “perk” that should be negotiated upon Monday, March 20, a Dutch Lane resi- Positioning System (GPS) was stolen from ough Hall on Route 22 and the Pres- hiring. dent reported being the victim of forgery. the vehicle. A pair of reading glasses, byterian Church at Meeting House Board member Gene Nagel empha- The victim told police she received a call believed to be left behind by the suspect, Lane and Deer Path. sized that teachers whose children are from her bank stating someone made a has been entered into evidence, police purchase for approximately $680. said. In other news, the board passed 10 accepted into the district would pay Wednesday, March 22, Jose Aguero, Friday, March 24, Kerwin B. Timothy, new policies, among them Conduct their own children’s tuition and that 21, of Elizabeth was arrested and charged 23, of Newark was stopped on Route 22 and Dress, Nondiscrimination/Affir- attendance of non-residents will be Meghan Gill for The Westfield Leader with obstruction of justice. Aguero was for having tinted windows and later ar- mative Action and Employee Evalu- decided on a case-by-case basis. BUDGETED...Everyone listens intently to the Westfield Board Of Education reportedly stopped for a motor vehicle rested and charged with driving with a ation. Mr. Perrin said the revision “speaks budget meeting on Tuesday night. Typing away, front and center, is School- violation and supplied false information suspended license. The board also passed a revision to the directly” to one of the district goals, Community Relations Coordinator Lorre Korecky. to police. Sunday, March 26, Matthew policy on non-residents, which allows which is “to obtain, recruit and retain Thursday, March 23, a resident of Bermudez, 20, of Union was arrested for children of staff members to attend superior staff.” Mountain Avenue said someone smashed following a motor vehicle stop for out- school in the district, as long as there is The next board meeting is sched- the rear window of his vehicle, which was standing warrants. parked in front of his house, and removed Monday, March 27, Alexandria R. no additional cost to the taxpayers. uled for Tuesday, April 4, at 8 p.m. Garwood Council items. Dimeglio, 23, of Plainfield was arrested Opinion Column CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Friday, March 24, a Plainfield Avenue following a Department of Motor Ve- the finance committee is recommend- which had been agreed to such as the Sec- business owner reported that after he hicles (DMV) road check for driving with New Jersey Doesn’t Need More Taxes ing increasing funding to the recreation ond Avenue road project and digital map- parked his vehicle in front of his shop, a suspended license. and senior citizen programs as well as ping of the borough’s sewers which has someone removed several items from his Monday, March 27, Anthony Torres, By Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. waste, fraud and abuse. I believe it is time funding the position of dispatcher from been mandated by the New Jersey Depart- vehicle. The value of the stolen items is 32, of Corona, N.Y. was arrested follow- Spring is in the air. In some places, that for the politicians — rather than July 1 instead of the entire year. ment of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). approximately $600, police said. ing a DMV road check for operating a means longer days, blooming flowers and hardworking New Jersey families — to The committee is also recommending Mayor Dennis McCarthy took notice Fanwood motor vehicle with a revoked driver’s spring training. Here in New Jersey, the make the hard choices. allocating operating money to departments of the work that was put into the 2006 Wednesday, March 15, Karl S. Gates, license. coming of spring means it’s the time of Of course, those who make their living for new equipment instead of bonding. budget. “I want to personally thank Coun- 32, of Orange was arrested following a Monday, March 27, Leonard J. Jonah, year when Trenton politicians ask us for by taxing and spending disagree. Bob The police department will replace com- cil President Villaggio and all that put in motor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue 32, of Plainfield was stopped on Route 22 more money. Not surprisingly, this year Menendez thinks Governor Corzine should puters and printers, which are connected the time working on the 2006 budget.” and Glenwood Road and charged with for having an expired inspection sticker, is no different. Governor Corzine’s 2007 be commended, saying that this is the most to the state. The department of public The mayor also noted that the public hindering apprehension and providing a loud exhaust system, broken driver’s budget will raise New Jerseyans’ taxes by “fiscally responsible budget in years.” works will add a dump truck and upgrade would be able to comment during a bud- several false names to police, police said. side mirror and a brake light out. He was $1.8 billion - the fifth straight tax increase Only a Hudson County party boss could its minor equipment. get hearing at the Tuesday, April 25 bor- Wednesday, March 15, Jackolean arrested and charged with driving with a on the citizens of our state. call handing more taxpayer dollars to a Councilwoman Villaggio said the bor- ough council meeting. Johnson, 52, of Plainfield was arrested suspended license. On Monday, I came out against this all state government rife with waste, misman- ough would continue to work with Union In other business, officials announced and charged with providing false infor- Monday, March 27, Charles J. too familiar budget blueprint, which asks agement and corruption “responsible.” County in a cooperative purchasing agree- that a chainlink fence would be installed mation to police at headquarters. Roudebush, 29, of New Providence hardworking citizens to sacrifice more If Bob Menendez really wants a “re- ment by pursuing 90 percent of Garwood’s at the fire department and that the public Thursday, March 16, Adisa Decevic, was arrested following a motor vehicle and more every year, while politicians in sponsible” state budget, he should sup- fuel at discounted prices. The borough works department will purchase a rolling 19, of Roselle Park was arrested and stop on Route 22, which revealed out- Trenton refuse to pass even the most basic port wholesale government reform, to council will also work with the board of machine for street paving. charged after a motor vehicle stop on standing warrants for him in the amount reforms. I believe that New Jersey resi- stop the waste and abuse that is bleeding education to look for ways to share ser- It was also announced that the Garwood South Avenue at Sheleens Crossing with of $668. dents should not be asked to pay one us dry — even if it upsets the political vices and save the borough money. Easter Egg Hunt will take place this Sat- hindering apprehension and giving a false Westfield penny more until state government cleans bosses he counts on for support. In this year’s budget, the committee is urday, April 1, at the Garwood Little name to police. Saturday, March 18, Laura Naab, 39, up its act, so taxpayers can be sure that Of course, he won’t. If the people of not recommending additional major equip- League Field starting at 11 a.m. The rain Saturday, March 18, Monique P. of Elizabeth was arrested at South Av- their hard-earned dollars are not wasted. New Jersey want real change and new ment purchases or projects except the ones date is Sunday, April 2. Raymond, 38, of Roselle was arrested on enue and Center Street in Garwood on Politicians in Trenton have denied the ideas, we need new voices in govern- an active warrant following a motor ve- criminal warrants from Edison, for $2,500, people of New Jersey a strong ban on pay- ment. It is time for New Jersey to aim hicle stop on Terrill Road at Patterson and Millburn, for $1,000. She was turned to-play. They have failed to outlaw dual higher. Road. over to Edison authorities. office holding, to keep political bosses Tom Kean, Jr. is a candidate for the Westfield Council Saturday, March 18, Yusef B. Ali, 42, Sunday, March 19, a resident of the from collecting two paychecks from the United States Senate of Beauford, S.C. was arrested after a 1000 block of Ripley Avenue reported public treasury. They have refused to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 motor vehicle stop on North Avenue at someone stole a headlight from her motor address pension abuse. They have ig- before Tuesday so that they can make “an “we’re beginning to put a program to- Hetfield Road, which revealed numerous vehicle while it was in her driveway. nored out-of-control public authorities. It informed decision.” gether and talking to schools. A lot of this outstanding warrants. Sunday, March 19, a resident of the seems the only policies they can pass are Kress Third Ward Councilmen Mark will happen in April.” Saturday, March 18, Teresa A. Mobley, 600 block of Shackamaxon Drive reported those that cost the taxpayer more money. Ciarrocca and Dave Haas and First Ward He said discussions are ongoing with 33, of Plainfield was arrested following a someone stole the headlights from his Until these problems are solved, send- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Councilman Sal Caruana are working with the BRAKES (Bikers, Runners Kids En- field investigation, which revealed mul- motor vehicle while it was in his drive- ing more money to Trenton means more on discipline, hears appeals and recom- Councilman Echausse on the budget pro- titled to Safety) group about initiatives at tiple outstanding warrants. way. mends reinstatements. cess as members of the finance commit- the elementary schools. He alerted el- Sunday, March 19, Ikeef S. Jenkins, Sunday, March 19, James V. Gill, 5th, Kean Condemns Port The Supreme Court is the third and tee. Councilman Echausse said the con- ementary schools, children and parents 26, of Orange was arrested following a 41, of Jackson was arrested at Westfield highest level of the disciplinary system. versations have been “spirited” and he is that “this program is coming and you’ll be motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road at police headquarters and charged with theft Nuclear Security Lack It decides applications by the OAE for “fairly confident” that budget recommen- reading a lot about it in the next month.” Midway Avenue, which revealed out- of moveable property for allegedly re- MOUNTAINSIDE – The following is emergent temporary suspensions of at- dations will be reported shortly after talk- Next month, the town will host a walk- standing warrants. moving a painting valued at $24,000 from a statement from U.S. Senate candidate torneys who pose a danger to the public ing about two or three more issues. He felt your-child-to-school day on Thursday, Sunday, March 19, Albert Bennett, Jr., an East Broad Street building. Gill was Tom Kean Jr. on the release of a Govern- or themselves. The court hears and de- it important that all parties consent on the May 4. 60, of Willingboro was arrested follow- released with a summons. The painting ment Accountability Office report on the cides all recommendations for disbar- budget and reach a unanimous decision The council also passed in a simple ing a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road was recovered. subject of smuggling and detection of ment, as well as any other disciplinary before revealing any details. majority a resolution permitting Eliza- and charged with driving while intoxi- Tuesday, March 21, someone spray nuclear materials. The report was released recommendations where it has granted a Public Works Committee Chairwoman beth-based 4 Connections LLC to use cated (DWI), police said painted the number 666 and an anarchical in advance of Congressional hearings petition for leave to appeal. and Second Ward Councilwoman Jo Ann existing utility easements in the public Monday, March 20, Sharoll J. Rocca, symbol on the front doors of an Elmer scheduled to begin Wednesday. A suspension precludes an attorney Neylan announced that phase two of the rights-of-way to install dark fiber cable 29, of Elizabeth was arrested following a Street church. “The fact that investigators were able from practicing law in the state for the White Paper reports is in the works and and connect to county buildings includ- motor vehicle stop on Martine Avenue, Tuesday, March 21, an Orchard Street to smuggle the makings of a dirty bomb period the suspension is in force. Rein- will focus on improving efficiencies at ing the Engineering and Public Works which revealed outstanding warrants. resident reported that someone removed into the United States is shocking. The statement from a suspension is not auto- the zoning and building departments. building on South Avenue in Scotch Plains Tuesday, March 21, Jeffrey S. Gordon, a blank check from her house. Department of Homeland Security must matic, but requires an application and an Public Safety, Transportation and Park- and the Ralph Froehlich Public Safety 35, of Elizabeth was arrested after a mo- Tuesday, March 21, William Ricketts, step up its deployment of radiation-detec- order of the court. ing Committee Chairman, Councilman Building on North Avenue in Westfield. tor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue re- 54, of Princeton was arrested at Somerset tion monitors at all points of entry. Gov- The Westfield Leader was unable to Caruana, spoke of the health, social and Councilman Caruana voted against vealed a no-bail warrant out of Mercer County jail on a criminal warrant from ernment inaction in New Jersey, the United contact Mr. Kress, who represented him- environmental benefits of the walking the resolution. After the meeting he told County. Westfield for $200. He was committed on States, and internationally is unaccept- self pro se in the above matters, by press school bus, which will encourage parents The Westfield Leader he did not attend a Sunday, March 26, Ricardo F. Vallejo- default of bail. able. We need full implementation of all time. A voice mail answering machine is to walk with their children to school and subsequent meeting with 4 Connections Cordova, 29, of Somerset was arrested Tuesday, March 21, Teriann Magill, 9/11 Committee recommendations,” said receiving calls at his law practice in pick up fellow kids at their doors. Planned and remained “unimpressed” with its following a motor vehicle stop on South 18, of Rockaway Beach, N.Y. was ar- Senator Kean. Clark. for the spring, Councilman Caruana said, proposal. Avenue, which revealed outstanding war- rested during a motor vehicle stop at rants. Chestnut Street and Hillcrest Avenue on Sunday, March 26, Youme Charles, a Westfield criminal warrant for $500. 29, of Elizabeth was arrested following a She was released on her own recogni- OWEN BRAND Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. motor vehicle stop on South Avenue at zance per the Westfield Municipal Court. 5th Street, which revealed outstanding Tuesday, March 21, a Tamaques Way Your Home-Town “25 Years Experience” warrants. resident reported the theft of a cellular Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer Sunday, March 26, Erik W. Tornquist, telephone, the value of which was un- MORTGAGE BANKER 28, of Warren was arrested following a known, from an unlocked locker at a local motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road at field house. 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She was released to a respon- Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Monday, March 20, Joseph K. Beford, sible individual. Local: (908) 789-2730 21, of Newark was arrested and charged Friday, March 24, Kunwar Baba, 21, of with false uttering and theft by deception Westfield was arrested on North Scotch Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 26 after allegedly depositing a forged check Plains Avenue and charged with disor- (908) 232-8787 into the bank account of another indi- derly conduct, obstructing administration [email protected] vidual and then withdrawing funds from of law and resisting arrest for allegedly that account, police said. interfering with a police motor vehicle Monday, March 20, a resident of Deer stop involving his brother. Baba was re- Licensed Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Path reported being the victim of theft. leased with summonses. [email protected] richardjkaplow.com She received a call from her credit card Friday, March 24, Omar Harris, 37, of Equal Housing Lender company stating that someone had made Westfield was arrested at Cranford police unauthorized purchases using her bank headquarters on two criminal warrants from Westfield. He was released after posting a total of $100 bail. Saturday, March 25, Hayley Seethepalli, 40, of Westfield was arrested at Central and South Avenues and charged with DWI. She was released to a respon- sible individual. Saturday, March 25, Latasha Edwards, 22, of Plainfield was arrested in a munici- pal lot off of Central Avenue and charged with shoplifting, hindering apprehension, forgery and possession of false identifi- cation. She also was wanted on a Plainfield criminal warrant for $750 and a Woodbridge motor vehicle warrant for $500. The arrest occurred after Edwards al- legedly shoplifted two pairs of jeans from an East Broad Street store. She was held in lieu of $25,000 cash bail pending trans- port to the Union County jail. Saturday, March 25, Nicole Crincoli, 18, of Kenilworth was arrested at East Broad Street and Linden Avenue and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of suspected marijuana and under- age possession of alcohol. She was re- leased with summonses. Saturday, March 25, Jukka Laitamaki, 49, of Westfield was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident investigation at Carleton Road and West Grove Street. He refused medical attention at the scene for a head injury but subsequently was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit after complaining of chest pains. Laitamaki was later released to the hospital staff per John’s Law and issued a summons. Sunday, March 26, Jose Espinoza, 22, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle ac- cident on West Broad Street in which he allegedly struck a parked car. No injuries were reported. Espinoza was held at Westfield police headquarters until so- ber. THE

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, March 30, 2006 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 47TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 13-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] BOE OKs $71.4 Million Budget; $62.1 Mil. Levy Heads to Voters By TED RITTER Fanwood’s average. ance, and utility costs, as witnessed Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “We are doing more for less,” said in many other communities in the SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch school board member Betty Anne state. At the same time, state aid in the Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Woerner during the budget presenta- proposed budget remained flat at on Tuesday evening put its stamp of tion. “We worked hard to make sure about $4.1 million. approval on a 2006-2007 academic the increase was as limited as pos- The budget proposes the hiring of year budget that rings up at nearly sible. We know we need to balance 17 more teachers at various grade $71.4 million. levels and schools in the district (in- The unanimous vote came imme- cluding special education) to offset diately after a detailed budget presen- recent and anticipated enrollment in- tation and public hearing that drew creases, which were documented in a less than a dozen residents to the Spring Ahead! recent demographic survey commis- board’s Scotch Plains offices. No one Daylight Savings Time Ends sioned by the school board. from the public asked questions or Sunday, April 2, 2 a.m. Board Vice President Thomas commented on the budget. Russo emphasized urgency of hiring Voters will now go to the polls on additional teachers given rising en- Tuesday, April 18 to determine the rollment. “It is vitally important to fate of portion of the budget to be maintain class sizes at the level that financed by local taxpayers. Subtract- our students can achieve their poten- ing payments toward previously ap- tial.” proved debt, that total figure is about Board member Donald Parisi con- $62.1 million. curred. “This (budget) is a referen- The spending plan is 4.42 percent dum on class size,” he said. “We tried larger than last year’s budget, but to address concerns we heard from Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times about 1.5 percent less than the state- the community about class sizes start- FANWOOD’S BIG DIG...Progress is evident on the South Avenue development project in downtown Fanwood, located determined budget ceiling, for the ing to creep up.” across from The Chelsea at Fanwood. Construction workers from Messercola Bros. make good progress in the spring-like current academic year. This would Some of the key capital projects in weather. translate into a tax increase of about the needs of the kids with the needs of the new fiscal blueprint would in- $306, or 5.25 percent for Scotch Plains the taxpayers in the two towns.” clude a new walkway behind McGinn residents with a home assessed at the School board members pointed out School, district-wide roof repairs, a Scotch Plains Annual Spring local average. The increase would be that key elements factoring into the new driveway and playground repav- about $279, or 5.54 percent, for resi- need for an increased budget include ing at Brunner School, and locker dents with a home assessed at teacher salaries and benefits, insur- room renovations at the high school. Clean-Up Program Set For June Prior to approving the proposed budget, school board members urged By FRED T. ROSSI which will begin in early June, will hopeful that plans for a new field site Former MS BOE President, voters to go to the polls on April 18 to Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times again cost $60 per household and can be announced later this year. endorse the spending plan. Mrs. SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- should be available in the next few The council introduced a $3.86 mil- Woerner emphasized that the current ship council on Tuesday awarded a weeks. Mayor Marks emphasized that lion bond ordinance that will fund Kress, Law Lic. Suspended spending plan won by just 142 votes contract for the annual spring clean- households will be encouraged to improvements to the Municipal Build- By DEBORAH MADISON Westfield, Secretary for the Union last spring, and she noted that school up in June, a program that was re- share the cost of permits so that refuse ing on Park Avenue. If approved, work Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times County branch of the Office of Attor- budgets in other nearby towns have vamped last year and requires house- can be combined. Each permit allows is expected to begin later in the spring MOUNTAINSIDE — ney Ethics (OAE), the order of sus- failed at the polls in recent years. holds seeking to dispose of large items up to 750 pounds of waste to be and will include the replacement of Mountainside resident and former pension issued by the court found Mr. Parisi pointed out that only to purchase a permit in order to par- placed at curbs. the 33-year-old building’s flat roof, President of the Mountainside Board that Mr. Kress engaged in conduct about 800 voters cast ballots for the ticipate. In other business, Mayor Marks which has been increasingly prone to of Education, Richard Kress, has been that involved dishonesty, deceit or current budget. “I hope we don’t see A year ago, the council, in an effort said “creative efforts” are underway leaks, with a slanted roof, as well as suspended from practicing law by the misrepresentation, failure to inform 800 votes again; 800 out of 5,000 to reduce costs, instituted the user fee- to develop new playing fields for the installing a new heating and air con- New Jersey Supreme Court. clients of termination of representa- school district parents is just not right,” based system after costs for a town- several thousand athletes taking part ditioning system. The six-month suspension, which tion due to impairment, failure to put he said. ship-wide program began skyrocket- in youth sports, such as soccer and In addition, a second floor will be begins Friday, April 10, is for profes- his hourly fee in writing, failure to In other business, the school board ing. Midco Systems, which was baseball, in Scotch Plains and added above the police station at the sional misconduct stemming from communicate with his clients, lack of voted unanimously to restore ninth- awarded the contract at Tuesday’s regu- Fanwood. Three Fanwood residents rear of the building to provide the clients that he represented in 2003 diligence and violating professional grade soccer programs for boys and lar meeting, will charge the town active in the joint soccer program now-cramped facility with additional and years prior. Mr. Kress was a mem- rules of conduct. girls. Athletic Director Rob Harmer $72.19 per permit purchased versus spoke on Tuesday night about the office and storage space. The ber of the school board for 15 years, In one case cited by the court, Mr. told the board that he would be able to the $69.99 it charged in 2005.The in- shortage of playing fields and made a building’s façade will also be changed, serving as board president from 2002 Kress’ lack of diligence resulted in a finance the program by shifting exist- crease, said Township Manager Tho- plea for additional fields. so that it blends in better with the to 2004. longer jail sentence for a client who had ing funds and making other adjust- mas Atkins, was due to a hike in tip- The mayor said the governing body, décor of other downtown buildings. According to William Ziff of CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ments in his current budget. ping fees, which are paid by the hauler in concert with the Recreation Com- The new sloped roof and HVAC to dispose of trash that is picked up. mission, is always seeking “creative work will cost about $2.1 million, the Mayor Martin Marks said the re- ways” to develop new ball fields or addition of about 3,000 square feet of vamped program “did quite well” in expand the use of existing fields, a space above the police station will Plan to Refurbish Frazee House its first year, despite “some hitches task made more difficult since there cost about $950,000 and the façade along the way.” He also noted that the is little available open space. improvements will cost $410,000. The new system “greatly reduced” illegal He pointed out that fields at the remaining $395,000 will pay for vari- dumping in Scotch Plains by out-of- Union County Vocational-Technical ous related professional services. It’s Moving Forward; Fundraiser Set town persons disposing of their own Schools on Raritan Road are being expected that the project will be com- By FRED T. ROSSI doors. The Rotary Club is seeking to fort will take place, and Ms. Plante household waste at the curbs of town- refurbished and that new lighting there pleted by early 2007. The public hear- Specially Written for The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood refurbish the building and surround- says an effort will also be made at that ship residents. will expand the number of hours the ing on the ordinance will be held at the SCOTCH PLAINS — The ing grounds and turn it into a museum time to solicit contributions from lo- Permits for the clean-up program, fields can be used. He said he is CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary as well as a place for community cal corporations. The group also hopes Club’s effort to restore the Revolu- meetings, educational activities and to receive some county grants and, if tionary War-era Frazee House in other uses. possible, some share of community Scotch Plains will include a signifi- Patricia Plante of the Rotary Club development block grants later this Bd. OKs Office Building on Park, cant fundraising push in the coming told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood year. weeks as the organization gets set to Times that some very preliminary Thus far, according to Ms. Plante, take over control of the property from work has begun on the house itself. about $26,000 has been raised. The West Broad St. Major Subdivision the township. “We’ve got electricity and lights,” group is seeking to eventually raise At Tuesday’s township council she said. Rick Detwiler, a historical about $1 million for the three-phase By FRED T. ROSSI West End Farm Estates LLC for a Calling it “very good news,” Mr. meeting, the governing body agreed architect, visited the site two weeks refurbishment effort that will start Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times major subdivision at 1920 and 1926 Atkins recounted Scotch Plains’ two- to lease to Fanwood-Scotch Plains ago, and an archeological study of the with the stabilization and clean-up of SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- West Broad Street, near the intersec- decade-long effort to comply with Rotary Frazee House Inc., a non- grounds and the building’s basement the building and then the repair of its ship planning board Monday night tion with Martine Avenue. The two the housing obligations set forth in profit entity, the one-acre parcel of is planned. Stacy Spies, a historical exterior. The second phase will be gave approvals to a site plan applica- lots, one of which currently contains the state Supreme Court’s Mount Lau- land on which the Frazee House is architecture consultant working with renovation of the building’s interior, tion on Park Avenue and a major a home, will be split into three lots. rel decisions in 1975 and 1983. Mr. situated. The 50-year lease will not the Rotarians, is working to secure with the third phase being exterior subdivision on West Broad Street. The existing home will be razed and Atkins noted that the planning board, affect the adjacent several acres of grant money for this effort, which, landscaping and the placement of dis- MSC LLC was given approval to a cul-de-sac will be created at the which is beginning a re-examination township-owned property, which was Ms. Plante hopes, can be secured plays and other items inside the house. build a two--and-a-half-story office eastern edge of the property to pro- of the township’s Master Plan, would the former Terry-Lou Zoo. within the next month or so. Mean- “We’re garnering interest in the building at 551-553 Park Avenue, next vide access to three new homes. not have to come up with new afford- The restoration project is part of while, “we’re cleaning the place out community,” she said, calling the to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, with At the start of the meeting, Town- able housing obligations in the course the Rotary Club’s centennial celebra- and removing debris.” Frazee House and its story “a power- a 45-space parking lot and a three-car ship Manager Thomas Atkins in- of its review. tion. The local chapter adopted a life- The group’s first major fundraising ful statement of history in Union garage at the rear. MSC, a developer, is formed board members that the town- At its Monday, April 10 meeting, time-sustaining project for their com- effort will be a Casino Night at County and a powerful statement of expected to be the building’s sole ten- ship government will have no new the board will hold a hearing on the munity. The 245-year-old Frazee Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club women in Union County.” ant. Presently, there is a duplex home affordable housing obligations until proposal to develop a mini-golf House, near the corner of Terrill Road tomorrow, March 31. In May, which During the Revolutionary War, and two detached garages at the site, 2014, according to the New Jersey course at the Scotch Hills Country and Raritan Road, has sat unused is National History Month, a town- legend has it that when British Gen- explained Township Engineer James Council on Affordable Housing. Club. since 1997 when the zoo closed its ship-wide direct mail fundraising ef- erals Charles Cornwallis and Will- Watson. The new garage will house iam Howe were in the area, they company vehicles that will be used to were drawn to the Frazee House by visit construction sites. the aroma of freshly baked bread. A resident of School Place, which When Betsy Frazee opened the door, runs along the rear of the property, the two men asked for some of her expressed some concern about look- bread. She agreed to give them ing from his home onto the new park- some, but told them she was doing ing lot, but Mr. Watson said trees it more out of fear than love. In- would be planted around the perim- sulted by her remark, the two gener- eter of the lot as a buffer. Carol Kraus, als became angry, refused the bread who owns the Park Avenue building and headed towards Westfield with to the north of the property, expressed their troops. concern about parking spaces abut- A video depicting the history of the ting her building, which is close to the house—and the Betsy Frazee con- lot line. MSC LLC agreed to place frontation with the British generals some landscape buffering along that — was produced last year, with Scotch portion of the property. Plains Mayor Martin Marks and The board also gave its approval to former Fanwood Mayor Louis Jung portraying Cornwallis and Howe, re- Clarification spectively. The film debuted two A front-page story on the Union weeks ago at what Ms. Plante called County Republican Convention in the HELPING A FRIEND…Union Catholic’s Chris Obara sits in the center (grey “a positive event” that drew a large March 23 issue should have quoted pants and black shirt) with his classmates around him, as they raise money for turnout. freeholder candidate Patricia their classmate stricken with cancer. EDIBLE GEORGRAPHY…Linda Lombardi, Italian teacher at Park Middle After some copyright issues are Quattrocchi as saying three young School in Scotch Plains, captured the imagination of her seventh-grade students resolved, it’s expected the video will people died at Union County correc- PAGE INDEX recently by having them create a scale map of Italy entirely from cake. Her be made available to local cable tele- tional facilities. One was at the juve- Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-19 students learned geography as they pieced together sections of cake cut in shapes vision stations, libraries and schools nile detention center and two were Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9,19 Classifieds .... 20 of regions of Italy and iced in different colors. They added geographical features as a learning and fundraising tool. such as the Alps, the Apennine Mountains and rivers. while incarcerated in the county jail. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 21-22 Page 10 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lawyer License Suspended, POLICE BLOTTER

Kress Former MS-BOE Scotch Plains unauthorized purchases using her bank Saturday, March 18, a Spruce Mill card. The victim reported that the card CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 resident reported being the victim of ha- was in her possession and has since been requested that Mr. Kress file a plea bar- as any other disciplinary recommenda- rassment. The victim stated that a neigh- cancelled. Police said the incident is un- gain agreement, which he neglected to tions where it has granted a petition for bor calls her several times a day to com- der investigation. file. In another instance, Mr. Kress alleg- leave to appeal. plain about the way she drives. The inci- Friday, March 24, a patron of a Route edly used a client’s American Express A suspension precludes an attorney dent is under investigation by police. 22 restaurant reported that his passenger Card to run up a $3,100 charge in lieu of from practicing law in the state for the Monday, March 20, a Dutch Lane resi- side window was smashed and his Global payment, knowing that the client’s bank- period the suspension is in force. Rein- dent reported being the victim of forgery. Positioning System (GPS) was stolen from ruptcy was pending. The court’s written statement from a suspension is not auto- The victim told police she received a call the vehicle. A pair of reading glasses, findings noted that they found Mr. Kress’ matic, but requires an application and an from her bank stating someone made a believed to be left behind by the suspect, behavior to be deceitful and fraudulent. order of the court. purchase for approximately $680. has been entered into evidence, police In a written response to the court, Mr. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times was Wednesday, March 22, Jose Aguero, said. Kress contended that his failure to com- unable to contact Mr. Kress about the 21, of Elizabeth was arrested and charged Friday, March 24, Kerwin B. Timothy, municate and failure to act with diligence above matters by press time. A voice mail with obstruction of justice. Aguero was 23, of Newark was stopped on Route 22 stemmed from an extended illness in May answering machine is receiving calls at reportedly stopped for a motor vehicle for having tinted windows and later ar- of 2003. However, the OAE noted in their his law practice in Clark. violation and supplied false information rested and charged with driving with a written findings that some of the inci- to police. suspended license. dences of professional misconduct took Opinion Thursday, March 23, a resident of Sunday, March 26, Matthew place prior to this illness. Mountain Avenue said someone smashed Bermudez, 20, of Union was arrested Prior to these violations, the respon- New Jersey Doesn’t EXPLORING THE NORTHEAST…Students in Carol Rosner’s class at School the rear window of his vehicle, which was following a motor vehicle stop for out- dent had a disciplinary history of other One in Scotch Plains recently completed an in-depth study of the northeast states. parked in front of his house, and removed standing warrants. charges of misconduct. Mr. Kress had Need More Taxes Each student conducted research on a given state, producing a state report, a items. Monday, March 27, Alexandria R. been previously suspended for one year By Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. hand-drawn map and an original diorama. The unit culminated in the popular Friday, March 24, a Plainfield Avenue Dimeglio, 23, of Plainfield was arrested in 2003 for representing an accounting Spring is in the air. In some places, that “Northeast Feast,” a celebration of foods from each of the states. Pictured, from business owner reported that after he following a Department of Motor Ve- firm as well as the individual partners means longer days, blooming flowers and left to right, with their dioramas, are: Jasson Mazzetti, Dominic DiFrancesco, parked his vehicle in front of his shop, hicles (DMV) road check for driving with after a conflict of interest developed spring training. Here in New Jersey, the Emma Sherry and Joe’l Pagan. someone removed several items from his a suspended license. between the parties. According to the coming of spring means it’s the time of vehicle. The value of the stolen items is Monday, March 27, Anthony Torres, charges founded by the review board, year when Trenton politicians ask us for approximately $600, police said. 32, of Corona, N.Y. was arrested follow- the respondent also attempted to create more money. Not surprisingly, this year Fanwood ing a DMV road check for operating a a sham transaction to deceive a third is no different. Governor Corzine’s 2007 Township Council Sets Wednesday, March 15, Karl S. Gates, moror vehicle with a revoked driver’s party that a mortgage had been assigned budget will raise New Jerseyans’ taxes by 32, of Orange was arrested following a license. for bona fide consideration, when it had $1.8 billion - the fifth straight tax increase motor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue Monday, March 27, Leonard J. Jonah, not. Finally, the respondent made mis- on the citizens of our state. June Spring Cleanup and Glenwood Road and charged with 32, of Plainfield was stopped on Route 22 representations to the parties regarding On Monday I came out against this all hindering apprehension and providing for having an expired inspection sticker, the transaction. too familiar budget blueprint, which asks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 several false names to police, police said. a loud exhaust system, broken driver’s In 1992, Mr. Kress was suspended for hardworking citizens to sacrifice more Wednesday, March 15, Jackolean side mirror and a brake light out. He was council’s Tuesday, April 11 meeting. ers encountered some unanticipated Johnson, 52, of Plainfield was arrested arrested and charged with driving with a three months when, as municipal court and more every year, while politicians in problems, including having to drill into prosecutor, he failed to disclose to the Trenton refuse to pass even the most basic A similarly valued township bond will and charged with providing false infor- suspended license. municipal court judge the circumstances reforms. I believe that New Jersey resi- be paid off later this year, meaning that bedrock that wasn’t expected. She re- mation to police at headquarters. Monday, March 27, Charles J. surrounding the dismissal of a drunk- dents should not be asked to pay one little new debt is being taken on. minded that four cellular telephone pro- Thursday, March 16, Adisa Decevic, Roudebush, 29, of New Providence driving case. He was also reprimanded in penny more until state government cleans The council approved a resolution viders will be leasing space at the top of 19, of Roselle Park was arrested and was arrested following a motor vehicle 1996 for failure to timely file a reply to a up its act, so taxpayers can be sure that authorizing the leasing of the Revolu- the tower and that the annual revenue charged after a motor vehicle stop on stop on Route 22, which revealed out- motion for pendente lite (pending litiga- their hard-earned dollars are not wasted. tionary War-era Frazee House to the from those leases will not only pay for South Avenue at Sheleens Crossing with standing warrants for him in the amount tion) support and to timely file a motion Politicians in Trenton have denied the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club, a the tower’s construction but ultimately hindering apprehension and giving a false of $668. for reconsideration, as well as failing to people of New Jersey a strong ban on pay- move that will better enable the organi- provide the township government with name to police. Westfield keep his clients informed of the status of to-play. They have failed to outlaw dual zation to raise funds for its project to about $100,000 in annual revenue. Saturday, March 18, Monique P. Saturday, March 18, Laura Naab, 39, the matter. office holding, to keep political bosses refurbish the 245-year-old house and Mayor Marks said that the Scotch Raymond, 38, of Roselle was arrested on of Elizabeth was arrested at South Av- In his written response to the charges from collecting two paychecks from the Plains Public Library’s annual book an active warrant following a motor ve- enue and Center Street in Garwood on the surrounding one-acre of property at hicle stop on Terrill Road at Patterson criminal warrants from Edison, for $2,500, stemming from the 2003 case, Mr. Kress public treasury. They have refused to the edge of the former Terry-Lou Zoo drive earlier this month brought in about maintained that all three parties were address pension abuse. They have ig- $10,000. About 1,000 unsold books, he Road. and Millburn, for $1,000. She was turned site. The restoration project is part of the Saturday, March 18, Yusef B. Ali, 42, over to Edison authorities. aware of the fact that he represented each nored out-of control public authorities. It Rotary Club’s centennial celebration. said, have been packed and shipped to of them and that there were never any seems the only policies they can pass are of Beauford, S.C. was arrested after a Sunday, March 19, a resident of the The Frazee House, which is situated United States servicemen and women motor vehicle stop on North Avenue at 1000 block of Ripley Avenue reported misrepresentations made. those that cost the taxpayer more money. serving in the Middle East. The attorney disciplinary system con- Until these problems are solved, send- near the corner of Terrill and Raritan Hetfield Road, which revealed numerous someone stole a headlight from her motor sists of three levels: Office of Attorney ing more money to Trenton means more Roads, has sat unused since 1997, when outstanding warrants. vehicle while it was in her driveway. Ethics (OAE) and district ethics commit- waste, fraud and abuse. I believe it is time the zoo closed its doors. The Rotary Saturday, March 18, Teresa A. Mobley, Sunday, March 19, a resident of the tees, Disciplinary Review Board (DRB), for the politicians — rather than Club will refurbish the building and Kean Condemns Port 33, of Plainfield was arrested following a 600 block of Shackamaxon Drive reported and the state Supreme Court. The first hardworking New Jersey families — to surrounding grounds and turn it into a Nuclear Security Lack field investigation, which revealed mul- someone stole the headlights from his level, consisting of 17 regionalized dis- make the hard choices. museum as well as a place for commu- tiple outstanding warrants. motor vehicle while it was in his drive- trict ethics committees, is divided along Of course, those who make their living nity meetings, educational activities and MOUNTAINSIDE – The follow- Sunday, March 19, Ikeef S. Jenkins, way. single or multiple county lines. District by taxing and spending disagree. Bob other uses. ing is a statement from U.S. Senate 26, of Orange was arrested following a Sunday, March 19, James V. Gill, 5th, committees consist of attorney and public Menendez thinks Governor Corzine The council introduced a bond ordi- candidate Tom Kean Jr. on the release motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road at 41, of Jackson was arrested at Westfield members, who serve pro bono, to investi- should be commended, saying that this is nance to pay for additional expenses of a Government Accountability Of- Midway Avenue, which revealed out- police headquarters and charged with theft gate, prosecute and decide disciplinary the most “fiscally responsible budget in associated with the construction of a fice report on the subject of smug- standing warrants. of moveable property for allegedly re- matters. They screen and docket griev- years.” Only a Hudson County party boss communication tower at the Southside Sunday, March 19, Albert Bennett, Jr., moving a painting valued at $24,000 from gling and detection of nuclear mate- 60, of Willingboro was arrested follow- an East Broad Street building. Gill was ances and conduct hearings. The OAE could call handing more taxpayer dollars firehouse. Councilwoman Carolyn rials. The report was released in ad- investigates special cases and manages to a state government rife with waste, ing a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road released with a summons. The painting Sorge explained that once construction vance of Congressional hearings and charged with driving while intoxi- was recovered. the district committees. mismanagement and corruption “respon- on the tower started last year, develop- The second level, the DRB, is the inter- sible.” which began yesterday. cated (DWI), police said Tuesday, March 21, someone spray mediate appellate tribunal in disciplinary If Bob Menendez really wants a “re- “The fact that investigators were Monday, March 20, Sharoll J. Rocca, painted the number 666 and an anarchical matters. All recommendations for disci- sponsible” state budget, he should sup- able to smuggle the makings of a 29, of Elizabeth was arrested following a symbol on the front doors of an Elmer pline from district committees and cer- port wholesale government reform, to dirty bomb into the United States is motor vehicle stop on Martine Avenue, Street church. tain other matters come to the DRB. The stop the waste and abuse that is bleeding shocking. The Department of Home- which revealed outstanding warrants. Tuesday, March 21, an Orchard Street DRB decides on discipline, hears appeals us dry — even if it upsets the political land Security must step up its deploy- Tuesday, March 21, Jeffrey S. Gordon, resident reported that someone removed and recommends reinstatements. bosses he counts on for support. ment of radiation-detection monitors 35, of Elizabeth was arrested after a mo- a blank check from her house. The Supreme Court is the third and Of course, he won’t. If the people of tor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue re- Tuesday, March 21, William Ricketts, at all points of entry. Government vealed a no-bail warrant out of Mercer 54, of Princeton was arrested at Somerset highest level of the disciplinary system. It New Jersey want real change and new inaction in New Jersey, the United decides applications by the OAE for emer- ideas, we need new voices in govern- County. County jail on a criminal warrant from gent temporary suspensions of attorneys ment. It is time for New Jersey to aim States and internationally is unac- Sunday, March 26, Ricardo F. Vallejo- Westfield for $200. He was committed on who pose a danger to the public or them- higher. ceptable. We need full implementa- Cordova, 29, of Somerset was arrested default of bail. tion of all 9/11 Committee recom- following a motor vehicle stop on South Tuesday, March 21, Teriann Magill, selves. The court hears and decides all Tom Kean Jr. is a candidate for the goleader.com/subscribe recommendations for disbarment, as well United States Senate. mendations,” said SenatorKean. Avenue, which revealed outstanding war- 18, of Rockaway Beach, N.Y. was ar- rants. rested during a motor vehicle stop at Sunday, March 26, Youme Charles, Chestnut Street and Hillcrest Avenue on 29, of Elizabeth was arrested following a a Westfield criminal warrant for $500. OWEN BRAND Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. motor vehicle stop on South Avenue at She was released on her own recogni- 5th Street, which revealed outstanding zance per the Westfield Municipal Court. warrants. Tuesday, March 21, a Tamaques Way Your Home-Town “25 Years Experience” Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer Sunday, March 26, Erik W. Tornquist, resident reported the theft of a cellular MORTGAGE BANKER 28, of Warren was arrested following a telephone, the value of which was un- motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road at known, from an unlocked locker at a local Midway Avenue, which revealed out- field house. FAMILY LAW standing warrants. Wednesday, March 22, Kimberly ISB MORTGAGE CO., LLC FAMILY LAW Monday, March 27, Charles G. Barco, Henry, 21, of Old Bridge was arrested · Divorce · Domestic Violence 21, of Plainfield was arrested after a field during a motor vehicle stop in the 500 investigation revealed several outstand- block of Springfield Avenue on a crimi- · Custody · Child Support ing warrants. nal warrant from Union Township for Monday, March 27, Jonathan E. Ellcott, $1,500. She was turned over to the Union 27, of Plainfield was arrested after a mo- Police Department. Residential - Construction tor vehicle stop at South Avenue and Old Thursday, March 23, Kimberly · DWI · Criminal Defense South Avenue, which revealed outstand- Ryan, 36, of Union was arrested at · Business Disputes · Commercial Litigation ing warrants. Mountain and Birch Avenues and Commercial - Bridge Loans Mountainside charged with driving while intoxicated Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Monday, March 20, Joseph K. Beford, (DWI). She was released to a respon- 21, of Newark was arrested and charged sible individual. Local: (908) 789-2730 with false uttering and theft by deception Friday, March 24, Kunwar Baba, 21, of after allegedly depositing a forged check Westfield was arrested on North Scotch Toll Free: (888) 256-4447 ext. 26 (908) 232-8787 into the bank account of another indi- Plains Avenue and charged with disor- vidual and then withdrawing funds from derly conduct, obstructing administration [email protected] that account, police said. of law and resisting arrest for allegedly Monday, March 20, a resident of Deer interfering with a police motor vehicle Licensed Mortgage Bankers - NJ Dept. of Banking 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Path reported being the victim of theft. stop involving his brother. Baba was re- She received a call from her credit card leased with summonses. Equal Housing Lender [email protected] richardjkaplow.com company stating that someone had made Friday, March 24, Omar Harris, 37, of Westfield was arrested at Cranford police headquarters on two criminal warrants from Westfield. He was released after posting a total of $100 bail. Saturday, March 25, Hayley Seethepalli, 40, of Westfield was arrested at Central and South Avenues and charged with DWI. She was released to a respon- sible individual. Saturday, March 25, Latasha Edwards, 22, of Plainfield was arrested in a munici- pal lot off of Central Avenue and charged with shoplifting, hindering apprehension, forgery and possession of false identifi- cation. She also was wanted on a Plainfield criminal warrant for $750 and a Woodbridge motor vehicle warrant for $500. The arrest occurred after Edwards al- legedly shoplifted two pairs of jeans from an East Broad Street store. She was held in lieu of $25,000 cash bail pending trans- port to the Union County jail. Saturday, March 25, Nicole Crincoli, 18, of Kenilworth was arrested at East Broad Street and Linden Avenue and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of suspected marijuana and under- age possession of alcohol. She was re- leased with summonses. Saturday, March 25, Jukka Laitamaki, 49, of Westfield was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident investigation at Carleton Road and West Grove Street. He refused medical attention at the scene for a head injury but subsequently was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit after complaining of chest pains. Laitamaki was later released to the hospital staff per John’s Law and issued a summons. Sunday, March 26, Jose Espinoza, 22, of Plainfield was arrested and charged with DWI following a motor vehicle acci- dent on West Broad Street in which he allegedly struck a parked car. No injuries were reported. Espinoza was held at Westfield police headquarters until sober. Page 2 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION MS Council Celebrates Freeholders Receive Grant Teen NJ’s Philanthropy For Bike Path Master Plan By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL with Michael Disko and Associates, By PAUL J. PEYTON Basin. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times an engineering firm, to map borough Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Several freeholders questioned a MOUNTAINSIDE –Miss Teen catch basins and storm drains as ELIZABETH – The Union County resolution authorizing the hiring of New Jersey Galaxy 2006 Gabrielle mandated by the state. Board of Chosen Freeholders is ex- Dr. Doug Miller Meade of Belle Apigo, a Mountainside resident, re- The multi-year project would run pected to approve a resolution to- Meade to provide forensic neuropa- ceived a resolution of commenda- the borough in excess of a $500,000 night to accept a $120,000 grant from thology consultation when the tion at the opening of Mountainside’s by the end of its completion in five or the North Jersey Transportation Plan- county’s medical examiner needs as- council meeting on March 21. six years, Mayor Viglianti said. The ning Authority to fund a countywide sistance in determining the cause of In his address, Mayor Robert next part of the project is the filtering bicycle path master plan. The county death in difficult autopsies. Dr. Miller Viglianti said, “our youth is our fu- of all of the borough’s storm sewer will provide $30,000 to the project. will be paid a $100 increase per case ture, and we have been truly blessed water. The freeholders announced the plan from last year for an estimated 15 in Mountainside to have so many The council approved an ordinance last September, which will lead to an cases at $400 per case, for a total fine young people.” The mayor told to amend a previous 2003 salary range integrated bikeway system. The mas- contract of up to $8,000. Department audience members that Gabrielle, a ordinance for municipal employees. ter plan will enable Union County to of Public Safety Director Harold freshman at Farleigh Dickenson Uni- The salary range for a borough con- participate in the East Coast Gibson said the price is “not incon- versity, was “a talented and compas- struction official, assistant building WEB SITED…On a cold winter’s day, Wilson Elementary School children wait Greenway, a belt of bicycle pathways sistent” with other offices that run sionate teen who’s dedicated her time inspector, assistant zoning official outside of the Montclair State University before going inside to see a live stretching 2,950 miles from Key West, this type of service. and efforts to spread awareness of and shade tree support person will production of “Charlotte’s Web.” From left to right are Joseph Johnston, Fla. to Calais, Me. The Union County Board members are set to grant Fibrodysplasia Ossificans now range from $10,000 to $60,000 Brendan Curry and Ben Herbster. section would connect with permission for Springfield to hang a Progressiva (FOP).” The rare genetic per year. Wages for part-time plumb- Middlesex County in the south and banner across Mountain Avenue at disorder causes bone to form in ing, building and electrical inspec- Essex County in the north. The county North Trivett Avenue from May 2 muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tors will now range between $25 and Scientists, Naturalists Sought has some 170 miles of existing bike through May 6 to promote the annual connective tissues in children. $50 per hour. paths. St. James the Apostle Roman Catho- Resident Gary Whyte said Before adjourning the meeting, The Union County portion includes lic Church festival. Mountainside was active in spread- Mayor Viglianti noted that the April For Bio-Blitz at Ashbrook Elizabeth River Park, Kawameeh A resolution is expected to be on ing awareness and helping to raise edition of NJ Monthly magazine rated SCOTCH PLAINS – Scientists and website listing the results can be Park, Galloping Hill Park, Black tonight’s regular meeting agenda ap- funds for the disorder by hosting the Mountainside number 14 out of 100 skilled specialists, assisted by com- viewed at www.kean.edu/~scodella/ Brook Park, Lenape Park, Nomahegan proving the closure of South Spring- fifth-annual comedy night fundraiser top towns in the state to reside. New munity volunteers, will fan out across BioBlitz05/BlitzHome.html. Park and Rahway River Park. field Avenue from Mountain Avenue at the Elks lodge earlier this month. Providence was the only other Union the Ash Brook Reservation and The county parks department and The board is also set to enter into an to Shunpike Road from 5 to 10:30 He said Councilman Robert Messler County town to make the list. “This throughout portions of the adjacent the Rahway River Association in part- agreement tonight with the Union p.m. weekends during the festival and was among those to receive humani- is quite an achievement for our little Ash Brook Golf Course in Scotch nership with many environmental or- County Improvement Authority to on Saturday, May 6 from 1:30 to tarian awards at this year’s event. community.” Plains over a 24-hour period on Fri- ganizations are sponsoring this year’s fund a county animal shelter. The 10:30 p.m. In other business, the borough’s The borough council will hold an day and Saturday, June 23 to 24, to event. The New Jersey Department of shelter will be located at the Houdaille At the conclusion of Thursday’s governing body unanimously passed work session meeting on Tuesday, conduct the area’s second-ever Bio- Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Quarry in Springfield. Of the 21 mu- meeting, Freeholder Chairman a resolution to enter into a contract March 11 at 8 p.m. at borough hall. Blitz. Trailside Nature & Science Center, nicipalities in the county, only Eliza- Alexander Mirabella said Berkeley Scientists and lay people interested Kean and Rutgers Universities, the beth and Linden provide their own Heights and county officials were to in volunteering for the event are re- Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the services. The other towns contract have attended a presentation by the Electronics and Tires quested to call Liz Crawford at the United States Department of Agri- out for the service. Associated Hu- township at Giants Stadium to woo Union County Department of Parks, culture, New Jersey Audubon, Friends mane Societies in Newark is the main the New York Jets to relocate their Recreation and Facilities at (908) 527- of Lenape Park and National provider in the region. practice facility to the Connell corpo- To be Collected on April 8 4032 to register. A bio-blitz is an Biodiversity Parks Inc. will partici- At Thursday’s agenda meeting, rate campus in the township. NEW PROVIDENCE – The A complete list of the materials intensive effort to find and identify as pate in Bio-Blitz 2006. officials also discussed a proposed The township is among the five County of Union will sponsor a recy- that will be accepted is available at many living plants and animals pos- The “blitz” will start in the park at inter-local agreement between the finalists, which include the former cling event for electronics and auto- the Union County Environmental sible in a given area – in this case the 6 p.m. on Friday, June 23 with work- county and Cranford for construction Exxon Headquarters in Florham Park, mobile tires on Saturday, April 8, so Services website www.ucnj.org/oem. 460-acre park. The idea is to obtain ers on hand throughout the night. of the $10 million Cranford flood- a warehouse and adjoining recre- Union County residents can get rid of The electronics collection and tire an ecological “snapshot” of the area. Volunteers will work in shifts through- control project along the Rahway ational facility in Jersey City, a site unwanted tires, computers and other recycling will be held rain or shine, Last year, the first-ever-in-New Jer- out Saturday until 6 p.m. No experi- River. owned by East Orange Waterworks electronic equipment in an environ- for county residents only and not for sey urban Bio-Blitz 2005 was held in ence is necessary but skilled special- The agreement provides $800,000 in Milburn, and the former Curtiss- mentally proper manner. The collec- businesses. Proof of Union County Lenape Park. ists for all disciplines are sought. Pre- for the first two phases of the project. Wright Factory in Wood-Ridge in tion will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 residency is required. Ash Brook Reservation area boasts Blitz site visits are a must for team Frank Dann, director of Engineer- Bergen County. p.m. at Lucent Technologies, located An alternate drop-off program for unique, semi-pristine habitat, includ- leaders and other specialists. (Dates ing and Public Works, said the project “Berkeley Heights and Union at 600 Mountain Avenue in New electronics equipment is available ing pinelands-like, upland vegetation and locations for these will be an- has taken several years to become a County are the best place for them,” Providence. every Monday between 9 a.m. and 3 as well as hardwood swamps, three nounced.) reality due to easements and land Freeholder Mirabella said. All county residents are eligible to p.m. at the Newtech Recycling Facil- major streams and several ponds. A Bio-Blitz Central tent will be acquisitions that were needed by the The Jets are relocating their prac- participate at no cost. ity, located at 111 Chimney Rock Some of the species scientists expect located near the Union County Voca- township, which is the lead agency in tice facility from Hofstra University Electronic equipment that will be Road, Building No. 2, in Bridgewater. to find include: ground pines, sphag- tional-Technical School and at the the project. “They (Cranford) had a on Long Island, which was home to accepted on April 8 includes com- For more information, call the Union num, star and club mosses, lichens, Union County Police Academy and lot of internal issues.” the team for 30 years. The new facil- puter monitors, hard drives, modems, County Bureau of Environmental Ser- bayberry, wintergreen, hawks, great parking lots off Raritan Road. The “It’s taken that long to get this ity is part of the new stadiun deal for keyboards, CPU’s, mice, printers, vices Hotline at (908) 654-9889. blue herons, fox, deer, owls, song tent will house exhibits featuring ex- project off the ground,” Mr. Dann the Jers and Giants. scanners, speakers, televisions, birds and many others. amples of live animals and plants said. Freeholder Mirabella announced VCR’s, fax machines, telephones and Bramnick Named The Lenape Park Blitz resulted in sampled from within the park. In ad- Responding to a question from that he is sponsoring a resolution circuit boards. 660 species sampled or sited and iden- dition, many opportunities for public Freeholder Dan Sullivan, Mr. Dann urging the state education commis- All residents need to do is drive to ‘Super Attorney’ tified with the help of over 100 scien- involvement will be offered through said he expected construction to be- sioner to reinstate funding to adult the site with their unwanted elec- WESTFIELD – New Jersey tists, field experts and volunteers. workshops and walks, including: bird gin this year. high schools throughout the state. tronic equipment and as many as eight Monthly Magazine has named Teams of specialists helped with walks, evening owl prowls, frog slogs, The board is also supporting a re- “That we hope will come to frui- automobile tires without rims. Work- Westfield attorney and state Assem- matters on fungi, plants, insects, fish, fish sampling and plant walks. People quest by the Green Brook Flood Con- tion and that funding will be restored,” ers at the site will unload the vehicles. blyman Jon Bramnick “Super Law- reptiles and amphibians, birds and of all ages are invited and encouraged trol Commission seeking $30 million he said. Pre-registration is not required for yer” for 2006. He is a certified trial mammals. A brochure describing the to take part in this unique effort. from the U.S. Army Corps. of Engi- Aid to the Union County Voca- this special Saturday collection. attorney and former president of the event last year and the results can be For more information, contact Den- neers in the fiscal year 2007 federal tional-Technical School in Scotch Refrigerators, washers and dryers, Richard J. Hughes Inn of Court. He obtained by calling (908) 527-4032. nis Miranda, executive director of the budget. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor The Westfield Leader TIMES — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood Fair Contract Needed for Teachers; DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: Students, Parents and Taxpayers Also New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to lowering property values, and increasing Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association Mr. Fazzino and copied to The Scotch class sizes as we cut staff to find the funds Plains-Fanwood Times. to meet union demands. This scenario The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Thank you for taking the time to write benefits no one. enough to discern this deception of dic- P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 to the Board of Education (Scotch Plains- You are right about the outstanding tion? Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Fanwood) with your concern regarding educational reputation of our community If you can guess one correctly – good guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 the ongoing negotiations with the Scotch and the high quality of the school system. Plains-Fanwood Education Association. Not only are these a result of the fine vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Your e-mail has been shared with the teaching staff we have, but also of the you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 board members and placed on the agenda efforts of the administration, principals free time! All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. for our March meetings. and Board of Education. They also come We agree with you that we have out- from the support of the residents of Scotch come from the board game Diction Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte standing, dedicated teachers and that our Plains and Fanwood who financially sup- Deception. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR schools have given an incredible boost to port over 90 percent of the budget through Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo our property values. We also agree that to their taxes. State and Federal funding 1. Sug – An unidentified parasite on COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION keep and attract the best teachers, we cover less than 8 percent of our budget, trout Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly must have a fair contract. The Board of and our two communities have little com- 2. Chololith – A gallstone EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS Education has always agreed on a con- mercial or industrial ratables to help lower 3. Hulver – An evergreen shrub or tree Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin tract that is in line with the rest of Union the property tax burden. The community 4. Preces – Short responsive prayers in JOURNALIST SERVICES County and other districts of our stature, supports the schools, but we want a fair church worship SUBSCRIPTION PRICE and we have never had difficulty in at- contract, too. One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 tracting or keeping quality staff. And we We are glad you have chosen our com- SPHENISCAN will do so this time. But we need to have munity and are sure your son will have the 1. In law, a notary or scrivener a fair contract, not only for the teachers, same fine education his mother and her 2. A worthless fellow; tramp but also for the students, parents and siblings received. Scotch Plains and 3. A steward It’s April Fools Day Saturday taxpayers. Fanwood are wonderful places in which 4. A penguin I disagree with your description of our to raise children. All of the board mem- BURINIST negotiations process as a “feud.” We are bers either have children in the local 1. A small metal counter used in some not proposing to take anything away from schools now or have seen their children card games And the Joke’s on the Taxpayers the teachers. The board on behalf of the graduate from this district and go on to 2. A freed slave community is asking the teachers to work achieve success. We are dedicated to 3. An engraver with us to solve the problem of spiraling maintaining the quality of the school dis- 4. A spruce fellow; one who struts or “The first of April is the day we remember deeper into the taxpayers’ pockets of today. health care costs. However, if we cannot trict. what we are the other 364 days of the year.” — Together with this, they massively borrow, which swaggers meet this challenge together, taxes will Linda Nelson, President CHAMAL Mark Twain. saddles those of the future with huge debt. continue to rise, driving residents out, SP-F Board of Education 1. The angora goat The April Fool’s Day tradition is thought to In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, last week 2. A peculiar bronzelike luster in cer- tain minerals, often iridescent have started in France around 1582. Prior to that, State Sen. Ray Lesniak of Union proposed sell- Day of Reckoning On State Budget Is 3. The fermented juice of pears the New Year was celebrated for eight days, ing the New Jersey Turnpike to help pay off our 4. Grayish blue beginning on March 25 and ending on April 1. debt. He proposed Senate Bill by Sen. Lesniak Here; Local Officials Must Now Act SPHRAGISTICS The calendar was changed then by Charles IX. on March 24: “S-1777 Permits New Jersey The day of reckoning for the New of education, as all corporations would do 1. A well-executed plan or scheme Jersey State budget has arrived. Whether in difficult times. Similar reductions, but 2. The science of engraved seals The Gregorian calendar was introduced and Turnpike Authority to sell or lease a non-con- you are a Republican or Democrat, poli- of a much smaller scale, will have to be 3. Pertaining to slavery or bondage New Year’s Day was moved to January 1. How- trolling interest to private parties and directs tics must be set aside so that the large debt made by our municipal government and 4. Act of getting to the truth of any ever, news back then traveled by foot and many that proceeds from this transaction be used to and problems we face can effectively be hopefully, but unfortunately, not to be matter by strict inquiry dealt with at this critical time. The gover- expected, by our county officials. did not learn of the calendar change for several finance outstanding State pension obligations.” nor has stated that he will not be able to We, the people and residents who pay Letters to the Editor years. Others refused to accept the new calendar Perhaps Sen. Lesniak is serious, but it seems assist our communities with additional all the costs, must now demand strong and continued to celebrate the New Year on this did not amuse even Governor Jon Corzine. rebate property taxes, which he promised action by all of our officials because we no More letters on pages 5, 17, 18, 20 April 1. Being a little early for April Fool’s Day, in while campaigning. longer have the luxury of over-spending. Therefore, our community, Scotch Emperor’s New Math The populace labeled these people as “fools” early March, Senator and Newark Mayor Sharpe Plains, must work towards the goal of Alice and Marvin Agran and subjected them to ridicule. They were made James passed a bill in the Newark City Council reducing our school budget by the board Scotch Plains Brings Situation View the butt of practical jokes. to transfer about $80 million of taxpayer money I would like to commend you (The Maestro Silipigni Was Internationally Westfield Leader and The Times) for last This tradition of pranks on the first day of to a trust account and named himself as director- week’s article ‘The Emperor’s New April spread to England and Scotland in the for-life for the account to dole it out to support Acclaimed; Remembered in Westfield Math,’ and for bringing this situation to 18th century and was then introduced to the business projects as he sees fit. the eyes of all of your readers. I was sorry to learn of the death of of the realtor Elmer Schmallenberger, Westfield’s current math supervisor is American colonies. This is striking, as state taxpayers give about Maestro Alfredo Silipigni. As reported in was the one who recruited me for the legal the one that brought this program to our For the most part, April Fool’s Day is sup- $700 million to Newark schools. We wonder The Star Ledger, “The New Jersey State work, and to work on the first production, schools. Although she has heard from posed to be a funfest where some carry out their where the money goes. Many don’t see this as a Opera, which Silipigni guided from an Fleidermaus by Strauss, on the stage of many Westfield parents and teachers that amateur group to a professional company Roosevelt. Others involved were the late this program is not working, she is appar- brand of humor at the expense others. prank though few lawmakers or those respon- with international standards, was his first Bud Mayo, a singer in the chorus, and his ently not listening. It’s also interesting, or Pranks on April Fool’s Day range from simply sible for enforcement dare even speak of the love.” That “amateur group” actually was wife Dot, who did much of the costume should I say appalling, to see the number saying, “Your shoe’s untied!” or perhaps setting matter in public. Monday, Sharpe James fooled the Opera Company of Westfield, which work, who is in North Carolina. of math teacher turnovers in our interme- I incorporated while I was practicing law Another former Westfield singer, Bar- diate schools under her reign. a roommate’s alarm clock back an hour. What- everyone again by withdrawing from the race in Westfield around 1965. bara Sheridan, is now in Maryland. There Where could the problem lie? Maybe ever the gag, the trickster ends it by yelling to his for re-election as mayor, stating that he no When I was, many years later, a mem- were at least two other productions, La it’s time for a new emperor. victim, “April Fool!” longer believes in holding dual offices; hmm... ber of the chorus in the New Jersey State Boheme and Traviata. Perhaps The Opera production of Tosca at the NJPAC, Westfield Leader can find them in their Barbara Ferro It’s April Fool’s Day Saturday. Is that why April Fool’s Day is supposed to be a fun little which by now had professional singers in archives; they would have been in the 60s. Westfield nearly everyone’s talking and writing about holiday — one where everyone must remain the key roles, I reminded the maestro of I was not involved in either of those budgets and taxes? We think not. forever vigilant, for anyone may be the next fool. the early Westfield company. He remem- productions. After that the company reor- Police Capt. Thanks bered it well. I calculate he was about 30 ganized and moved to Newark, I believe It’s because the government spending, bor- Are we today’s fools? Why are we the brunt of at the time he was in Westfield. to the Mosque on Broad St. At one time, Squad For EMS Care rowing and tax issues can no longer be ignored. these jokes? Is it our fault by not remaining There were a number of driving forces we went to see Othello with, I believe, I would like to take this opportunity to We think it’s bizarre; our leaders have spun, forever vigilant — because we elect them, let and people behind creating this Westfield Jerome Hinds in the lead. thank the members of the Westfield Res- cue Squad who responded on Monday, Opera, but few of them are still here. Bud Boothe exploited, abused, plundered and pandered – them get away with it, prefer delusion, exercise Singer Sally Schmallenberger, the wife January 9, following my involvement in a and then to satisfy their addiction and enhance too little responsibility on our own and want Westfield motor vehicle accident. I was en route to their grip on power, they reach deeper and more than we can afford? work on Mountain Avenue when another Everyone Has To Be Fluent In motorist struck me. Immediately after the crash, I attempted to pick up my cell phone from the floor Numbers; Failure Is Not An Option and noticed a sharp pain in my neck that Letters to the Editor I applaud Deborah Madison for taking nity to discuss some of the figures used in necessitated my request for the rescue the time to learn a bit about mathematics the article. According to the New Jersey squad. Stephen Kowalski was immedi- instruction in the United States. As she Department of Education, there were 1,268 ately on the scene, as he happened to be points out, other countries have consis- public schools in New Jersey that admin- across the street, while members Jean Westfield BOE Member Takes Do It The Way I tently outranked the United States on istered the fourth grade assessment in 2005. Gladis and John DiIorio responded with Learned Mathematics math assessments for decades. And, un- The article stated that there were 649. the ambulance. Their kindness and pro- Issue With ‘New Math’ Column fortunately, too many of us seem to ac- I am a bit perplexed by the statement, fessionalism was second to none. Their Many thanks to Ms. Madison for her cept this. “Dozens of poorer school districts, such knowledge and treatment was beyond Even before I was elected to the Everyday Math in local districts. I think it recent article on Everyday Math. My sev- It amazes me that it is still acceptable as Elizabeth, Bayonne and Camden out- comparison. Westfield Board of Education, I was al- is more likely that motivated local parents enth grader was in one the first classes to for adults in our society to admit that they rank these upscale, local school districts.” They were calm and explained every- ways interested in comparing our district can pay for the service and that Westfield “test” the new math curriculum for cannot figure out a tip in their head. I It certainly is true that the gifted and thing they were going to do to ensure that with others and I’ve always enjoyed a businesses tend to attract students from Westfield. don’t think I have ever heard an educated talented school in Bayonne and the gifted I did not become concerned. I must tell debate over the use of statistics. Thus, I’d nearby schools. It would be more inter- The new math was introduced to adult admit that he can’t read, but I do and talented school in Elizabeth have 100 you that I was embarrassed by the fact love to take issue with some of the items esting if a lot of Westfield parents actu- Westfield families with frequent meet- hear people freely announce that they percent of their students passing the state that they had to take me out on the you raise in your March 23 article on ally drove their kids to other towns for ings and letters assuring us of its superi- “can’t do math.” As a country, we have to math assessment in grade four. These backboard; however, having been on the Everyday Math headlined “The Emporer’s tutoring. ority in advancing learning. I was quite improve the way we teach mathematics. schools do rank ahead of Westfield, Scotch outside looking in, I understood why. New Math” (no headline spellchecker?). However, the writer (or perhaps edi- disconcerted to learn, however, on my Acknowledging this need for improve- Plains-Fanwood and Mountainside. Fortunately, my inquiries were minor and First of all, the writer is perplexed as to tor) left off what could have been the most child’s enrollment in middle school that ment, the Westfield schools researched, These students and their teachers and I have fully recovered. why “dozens of poorer school districts” interesting part of the story. At the end, no officials were monitoring how these reviewed and piloted various math pro- administrators should be very proud of Over my 30 years on the Westfield score higher than our local, upscale dis- the article refers to several local districts children actually fared in their skills when grams before introducing the Everyday that accomplishment. The two Camden Police Department, I have continually trict. A quick use of Google returns the that have dropped Everyday Math. I’d they left the everyday math learning in Math program in 1999. As stated in the schools that appear near the top of the witnessed individuals given professional answer - individual schools, not entire like to know which districts and if those elementary school. Test scores certainly article, the Everyday Math program was state list are certainly remarkable. They treatment by the rescue squad at times districts, score higher. Two schools in students show improvement by some provide some indication of skills attained, developed after an extensive 10-year re- are so remarkable that the Camden County when they are most frightened and vul- mentioned districts house gifted and tal- objective criteria. Concrete examples like but how did these children who were search project conducted by the Univer- Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey nerable. Some might say that the care I ented programs, and the scores for one of that would have eliminated much of the raised on the everyday math curriculum sity of Chicago. It is not a new, experi- Department of Education looked into the received might have been somewhat spe- the others were 57 percent higher than the speculation and statistical misrepresenta- compare to their peers who did not? mental program; it has been used by a cause for their dramatic rise in scores in cial because I am a police officer in year before for the same group of stu- tion in the article. Moreover, I was advised by some teach- small percentage of districts in the coun- the past year. Westfield, but my situation only person- dents, prompting an investigation. Might Personally, I would like to see Westfield ers that I should teach my child how to try for over 20 years. If these investigations find that these ally confirmed what I have witnessed some schools be spending a lot of time at the top of the charts in every test of- perform such skills as multiplication “the Taking the figure of 2.8 million stu- educators have found a miraculous strat- many times. The importance of the rescue just teaching to the test? Interested read- fered, but that is impossible in a district way I learned to do it” because that would dents cited in the article, approximately 8 egy for the instruction of math, Westfield squad’s role in Westfield and the services ers may compare for themselves at our size. But keep in mind, you can’t be a more expeditious way for him to percent of students in public and private will be at the front of the line to learn from they provide can never be overstated. www.nj.com/news/reportcard/ and exam- judge schools based upon the numbers continue to advance his math skills in schools in the United States are learning them. I offer my personal thanks and appre- ine the raw scores behind the rankings. alone - I am proud of the mathematics middle and high school. math from the Everyday Math program. As noted by the author of the article, ciation to the Westfield Rescue Squad for Another part of the article implies that curriculum that our district offers. Frances Ward Most of the schools that employ this pro- “…Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood their outstanding service. attendance at after-school tutoring busi- Gary McCready Westfield gram serve communities somewhat simi- and Mountainside schools consistently nesses might be attributable to the use of Captain Clifford Auchter Westfield Board of Education lar to Westfield, Scotch Plains and ranked among the top performing dis- Westfield Police Department Mountainside. They are communities with tricts…” Yet, while the teachers, parents parents who have attained a high level of and administrators in Westfield are al- education and who realize the importance ways striving to improve the learning Deficit, Tax Cuts Are of mathematics. provided to all students, I want to be clear The Everyday Math program does en- that our schools are not going to reach 100 Bad for Our Country courage students to think about ways to percent proficiency on every state-man- Mr. Attanasio and I could go back and solve problems. Does anyone remember dated test. Under current state and federal forth for months, each citing numerous providing the correct answer to a prob- regulations, every single student who re- sources and statistics to prove the other lem, but having it marked wrong because sides in Westfield and registers in a public wrong. The statistics that he cites may be you did not use the formula in the book? school must take and pass this test. true; I don’t know, I haven’t checked One difference in Everyday Math is that, But, the fact is that a student with them yet. However, cutting taxes cannot as long as you are able to explain your significant cognitive disabilities will not be our only economic policy. thinking, you may arrive at a correct be able to pass a test that is constructed to The Republican leadership talks about answer in more than one way. assess students who are working on their fiscal discipline, but given a chance to Westfield would not adopt a math pro- appropriate grade level. A student who vote on re-instituting “pay go” budget gram that did not teach basic math skills. has been learning English as a second rules (requiring that lost revenue from tax Instruction in every academic discipline language for two years is not likely to cuts be offset by reducing spending and requires attention to skills, as well as knowl- have the command of the language neces- vice-versa), they voted the proposal down. edge and understanding. The Everyday sary to solve multi-step word problems. This is because they would like to be Math program addresses each of these. Again, I would like to thank Deborah unfettered in their ability to cut taxes, Some other math programs focus al- Madison for bringing mathematics in- regardless of the long term consequences most entirely on instruction in skills. This struction to the forefront. The teachers of deficits and the national debt. The U.S. results in individuals who can complete and administrators in the public and pri- Treasury indicates that for every dollar work sheets or computer drills, but who vate schools in Union County spend a we currently borrow, we end up paying may not be able to determine which mort- great deal of time not only teaching math- $5 in interest. Who’s going to pay the gage is better or how to interpret statistics ematics to our students, but also thinking interest Mr. Attanasio? Your children, cited in the media. about how that instruction can be im- my children and our children’s children, Students who are instructed in Every- proved. One of our on-going tasks is to that’s who. The point I’m making is day Math do not complete their daily challenge those students who understand simple; deficit financed tax cuts are bad. work with a calculator at their side. In the importance of mathematics and in- Chris Sdao fact, students actually learn when it is spire those students whose interests lie in Westfield appropriate to use calculators and when it other subject areas. Everyone is our soci- is not efficient to do so. When the objec- ety has to be fluent in the language of Deadlines tive of a lesson is to learn basic calcula- numbers. Failure is not an option. General News - Friday 4pm tion, for example, the students would not Dr. Margaret Dolan, Ed.D. Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm be allowed to use a calculator. Assistant Superintendent Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm As someone who enjoys working with Of Curriculum and Instruction Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm numbers, I would like to take the opportu- Westfield Public Schools www.goleader.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 5 By WF-BOE Candidate Doug Stokes We in the Legislature Must Counter NJ State Aid for School Districts I Know Schools, How They Operate TRENTON – The New Jersey Top State Ed. Aid Recipients Attack this Monster Government I have had the pleasure of meeting many Adding on to schools by taking a bond Department of Education has pub- Newark City $698,818,000 New Jerseyans and Americans have companies. Westfield residents since I declared my out for school construction would not be lished state education aid figures Jersey City $430,410,000 traditionally been extremely proud of their Reports on a quarterly basis must be candidacy for the Westfield Board of Edu- prudent at this time, since the cost to the for this coming year for the 595 Paterson City $388,646,000 government and have been educated to generated and made public immediately cation. I am impressed by the value that taxpayer would be huge. Moreover, with school districts. The aid totals $7 Elizabeth City $259,072,098 respect our governor and the institution of before any politician can spin the release. many residents place on education and the financial instability facing the SCC billion. The total and the distribu- Camden City $249,599,088 the legislature. It is extremely important The UMDNJ situation now requires their desire to provide the children of (School Construction Corporation), I am tion are largely unchanged com- Trenton City $217,671,873 that the next generation maintain the same the supervision of a federal monitor and Westfield with the best opportunities avail- not even sure if the state can offset a good level of respect. accounting firms. They are investigating able. I am often asked what makes me portion of the cost, like they have done in pared to last year. East Orange $169,691,706 All of our citizens would like to con- the abuses that have occurred over many stand apart from the other candidates. What the past. Passaic City $161,715,139 centrate on their daily lives and trust that years. We must not wait any longer to makes Doug Stokes a “valuable addition” Research has shown that there is no one Ed. Aid to Union County Vineland City $128,679,814 their elected officials will handle the busi- begin to audit other state entities. to the Board of Education? way for districts to properly handle this Elizabeth $259,072,098 Union City $126,134,409 ness of managing government in an effi- In your own home, because of a very I know schools and how they operate. issue. Each district has a “unique situa- Plainfield $99,967,767 Irvington $110,215,311 cient and sensible manner. I truly believe busy schedule, you probably spend more As a Curriculum Resource Teacher in a tion” based on population, building condi- Union $23,724,775 Perth Amboy $104,186,791 that most elected officials would like to money than you should on phone, com- district that has 17 schools (11 elemen- tions, extent and duration of the projected Roselle $17,639,821 Plainfield $99,967,767 meet the expectations of the electorate, puter and grocery bills. Multiply that in- tary, 4 middle and 2 high schools), I numbers, neighborhood schools and so on. Linden $17,376,462 New Brunswick $91,671,292 but unfortunately the growth of govern- efficiency by 30 billion, unlimited bor- assist in district curriculum development, It is a very sensitive issue, that needs a Hillside $16,400,075 Pemberton Twp $79,905,456 ment has created an “inefficient, compli- rowing and no fear of bankruptcy and this modification projects, lead professional carefully thought out solution. cated, unregulated, and expanding mon- should provide insight into New Jersey development workshops that promote However, getting all constituents in- Rahway $15,506,197 West New York $77,802,375 ster.” If a business entity in the private government. effective curriculum implementation, volved in creating a solution is the key to Roselle Park $7,950,220 Toms River $68,480,712 sector performed in such a manner, angry Pension reform is also necessary. There and provide classroom demonstration addressing the issue. Westfield did this by Westfield $4,563,677 Millville City $65,672,238 shareholders would demand reform. is no justifiable reason for a person to earn lessons to model innovative teaching forming the CACE committee. Through SP-FW $4,116,794 Pleasantville $65,374,586 We must begin the counter attack on $2,000 a year for 17 years and then have techniques and strategies that align with parent surveys, meetings and discussions, UC VoTech $3,312,012 City of Orange $61,447,506 this expanding monster with aggressive their pension be based on their final three the NJ Core Curriculum Standards and the committee has made it a point to get as Cranford $2,741,696 Asbury Park $58,709,576 outside performance and financial audits. years, if they obtained a position earning other federal/state mandated programs. much input as possible from all stakehold- Summit $2,271,538 Bridgeton City $56,980,325 Presently, the government audits itself, $170,000. The nature and scope of my position has ers in town. The committee will soon be Kenilworth $2,066,465 Hamilton Twp $56,429,430 and the governor’s annual message relies Local governments are sometimes more expanded my own understanding of the sharing its findings with the board. I look Berkeley Hts. $1,856,927 Wash. Twp $51,635,818 solely on internal reviews. If this was an responsive to citizens concerns. Anyone daily operations of schools from a local forward to hearing and having input on the efficient way of monitoring performance, can stand before the governing bodies and district wide perspective. CACE committee’s findings and recom- Clark $1,616,352 Jackson Twp $48,821,172 why did we not learn of mismanagement and ask questions on any topic, including I will bring a strong, knowledgeable mendations. Winfield $1,518,035 in the school construction fund until it ran expenditures. Citizens are not permitted voice to the Westfield BOE that has valu- Questioning: One of the keys to learn- Springfield $1,461,640 A spreadsheet of the complete out of money? Why were alarms not to speak before the legislature and may able insight into: ing is the ability to question. The key to a New Providence $1,435,730 list can be downloaded at: sounded earlier about the transportation not ask questions. I have offered a change Curriculum: I work with all levels of well-run organization is the ability to ask Mountainside $586,903 www.goleader.com/features trust fund? What lurks below the surface in the rules to allow citizens, at least once district personnel, often in vertical teams the difficult questions of those who make Garwood $533,089 as this monster grows larger? a year, an opportunity to speak before the (professionals from elementary, middle the decisions. The Superintendent and BOE I have proposed legislation that re- state legislature. and high school meet together), to create/ have a good working relationship when it quires unannounced performance audits The citizens of New Jersey are chari- modify curricula that meets the needs of all comes to making educational decisions for By SPF-BOE Candidate David Gorbunoff by outside accounting firms. Specifically, table and fair. We are all willing to pay learners, is challenging and prepares stu- the Westfield Schools and its students. At all departments, agencies and legislative our fair share of taxes. We expect govern- dents for the future. times, it may be necessary to question the offices, will be subject to unannounced ment to be efficient and responsive. We Budgets: All districts are faced with the effectiveness, prudence and impact of cer- Team With Other Towns, Save Money performance audits. Any and all public need outside audits of government to re- task of generating a fiscally sound budget tain decisions and policies. After attending the school board bud- If this trend continues, we have to make entities, even on Fridays at 4 p.m., should port to us, the shareholders. that gives children the quality education My keen insight and perspective into get presentation, it was apparent that there provisions to accommodate this growth be prepared to have someone walk through Government must accept the monitor- that they deserve and taxpayers the sense the operations of schools will allow me to is a need for greater efficiency. It was in order to keep class sizes at an accept- the door to monitor the work being done ing now, and I have introduced bills that of value that they want. I can offer my work as a fellow team member, but will made clear that 7 percent of our school able level. on behalf of the public. begin the process. I am working with knowledge of budget development and also enable me to ask the difficult ques- budget is listed as “other.” This category We would have to look at our facilities The legislation also requires that all both sides of the aisle to move the eco- hopefully create some new ways to save tions of the superintendent and fellow mem- includes areas such as insurance costs, and make plans accordingly. The fear is public funds, i.e. the pension fund, the nomic swat team legislation forward. money, without impeding the quality edu- bers of the BOE. Think progress. Believe supplies, support services and energy. I that the high school especially would be school construction fund, the transporta- Assemblyman Jon Bramnick cation that is being delivered. in progress. Push for progress. believe we could be more efficient with overcrowded. Several years ago, as a con- tion trust fund, all be audited by outside Westfield Overcrowding and Class Size: Over- Children: All decisions should be about spending in these areas. We should ex- cerned parent, I attended a long-range crowding is a major concern. High student the children of Westfield. I want the best plore the possibility of teaming arrange- planning conference at McGinn School. I By WF-BOE Candidate Jane Clancy to teacher ratios is another, yet they go opportunities for our children. I will use ments with our township as well as neigh- found this forum to be very informative hand in hand. Through my experience as my knowledge and experience to provide boring towns and school districts. This and useful for our district. One of the an educator in a public school system, I an exceptional education for all. could lead to cost reductions for supplies action items that came out of the confer- Small Class Sizes, More Instruction have witnessed first hand the impact that Thanks for your support of our schools. as well as services. ence was the idea to expand the middle How important is class size? Class size beneficial to the students, it is also benefi- large class sizes have on instruction, stu- If you have any thoughts, comments or In addition, we must look for alternate schools and move the fifth grade there. is a critical component to a quality educa- cial to the teachers. With less time spent on dent learning and the school community as concerns, please e-mail me at revenue sources, which do not further This plan was implemented and I believe tional program. In recent years, the move- classroom management, studies have a whole. [email protected]. burden our taxpayers. Government and very successfully. Our middle son was in ment across the country has been to lower shown that teacher morale is improved and corporate grant programs are available the first fifth grade at Terrill. class sizes. The National Education As- higher teacher retention is achieved. By WF-BOE Candidate Jesse Garfinkel that provide funds to school districts. Overcrowding at the elementary and sociation recommends a class size of 15 at Of course class size alone does not While our district might not qualify for middle school levels has been addressed. the elementary school level. The New ensure the best education; other critical the highest level of funding, we should Now it is time for another conference. Jersey state average is 19, with Westfield components are necessary as well. Qual- Bridge the Gap: Citizens and Students benefit from any funds that are available. The agenda should look at facilities once running slightly higher at 20. Smaller ity teachers and school leadership, an excellent curriculum, and parental in- I have lived in Westfield for my entire lacrosse in the spring. I also have a love of This should be a priority for our schools. again, especially the high school. With class sizes enable teachers to spend more We must also turn our attention to careful planning, we will be ready to face time on instruction and less time on class- volvement are important as well. It is all life — 18 years. A student at Westfield music and play the guitar in a band called of these components put together that High School, I have dedicated much of “The Great Schism.” My two sisters, Ariel long-term planning. At the budget pre- the challenges of the future and provide room management. Studies have shown sentation at McGinn School, the topic of thorough and efficient education for the that student achievements increase and create the most successful educational my educational experience to honing my 20, a sophomore at Bates College, and experience for our children. voice as a student-leader. Daryl, 14, a freshman at WHS, have been class size was discussed. It was stated that students of the SP-F school district. disciplinary problems decrease in a I believe in the vital commitment of very influential in my life. I also have two the next class for first grade is expected to smaller classroom environment. working with people of all ideologies in cousins in the district, a third grader, be quite large. We estimate that there will See More Letters and Candidate Education today is designed to allow ‘Reading Is Good For You’ order to solve problems. I also believe Alex, at Washington, and a sixth grader, be 100 more first graders next year then Releases on Pages 17,18 and 20 individual children to achieve to their high- www.goleader.com/subscribe that academic excellence is the most im- Ilana, at Roosevelt. there were high school seniors this year. est potential. Not only is a small class size portant element of an education. I am a I am committed to pursuing a career in member of the Westfield chapter of the public service and believe that I can make National Honor Society, earning a Letter a positive impact right now in my home- of Commendation from the National Merit town. Scholarship program. I was also named Through involvement in many differ- an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished ent extra-curricular and community pro- Scholar by the state of New Jersey. grams, I have met many articulate and I serve as president of the school’s intelligent people of all ages. They are my largest club, the Model UN, receiving inspiration for running for the board of awards for my work as a delegate and education. We need to bridge the gap officer. I am a member of the Governor’s between the hard-working citizens of to- cabinet in the NJ Youth & Government day and our students of tomorrow. program and also compete as a member of Through providing a new perspective to the WHS Quiz Bowl Team. the board, I believe that I can help facili- Enjoying many sports, I play varsity tate this important and beneficial change.

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Fax: 908-889-9501 A member of Page 6 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Library to Spotlight Health, Historical Society to Reopen Finance and Estate Planning Museum at Elm St. Building SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Mr. Prior will address special needs WESTFIELD – The Westfield His- with long-time residents and support- Plains Public Library has scheduled estate planning including durable torical Society will reopen its mu- ing programs of the Miller-Cory several free programs for the month power of attorney, federal gift and seum on Tuesday, April 4, and has House Museum. of April, beginning Wednesday, April state taxes, guardianship, medical invited the public to stop by between Through the acquisition of grants 5, at 10 a.m. with a seminar presented directives and Living Wills, protect- 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. from the Rotary Club of Westfield, by the Kean University Small Busi- ing inheritances, Social Security ben- Society members will be on hand and the New Jersey Historical Commis- ness Development Center. efits and special needs trusts and wills. light refreshments will be served. sion and the Union County Division Entitled “International Trade: On Wednesday, April 19, the Scotch The museum recently was relo- of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, along Credit Terms and L/C (Part 2)” this Plains Public Library and Muhlenberg cated from the Westfield Municipal with small social fundraising events, workshop is designed for the local Regional Medical Center in Plainfield Building to the third floor of the board the society has purchased new hard- small business community. Registra- will present a talk by Dr. David of education building at 302 Elm ware and state-of-the-art software and tion is required. Richmand at 7 p.m. regarding “New Street, joining its archives. has hired a part-time archivist. The next event will deal with estate Treatments for Varicose Veins: A Since its inception in 1969, the Cataloguing and indexing of the planning for parents of children with Minimally Invasive Approach.” Westfield Historical Society has been society’s collection has been taking disabilities on Monday, April 10, from Dr. Richmand, who has been in committed to preserving, interpret- place during the past few months as 7 to 9 p.m. Attorney Paul Prior will be clinical practice since 1982, currently Miss Trudy Schundler and Christian Cederqvist ing and encouraging community in- preparation continues for a permanent the featured speaker. This presenta- is affiliated with the John F. Kennedy terest in the history of the town. home. For more information, please tion is part of a continuing series of Medical Center, Muhlenberg Re- It pursues these goals through a call (908) 654-1794 or visit programs for families of those with gional Medical Center and Somerset variety of initiatives, including build- www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.com. disabilities being sponsored by the Medical Center. He is certified by the ing and maintaining a museum and library and the Community Partner- American Board of Surgery and is a Miss Trudy Schundler archives on Westfield history; con- Woman’s Club Invites ship for People with Autism. Fellow of the American College of ducting public programs on histori- Surgeons. Pre-registration is optional cal subjects; championing preserva- New Members to Join Miller-Cory to Feature for this program. To Wed Christian Cederqvist tion of Westfield’s historical and ar- WESTFIELD – The Woman’s Club The Scotch Plains Public Library chitectural heritage; developing edu- of Westfield is seeking new members Colonial Era Animals is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue. For Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schundler of Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychol- cational programs for Westfield stu- to join its organization, which re- further information and directions, Westfield have announced the engage- ogy from the University of Maryland dents and adults; taping interviews cently celebrated its 110th anniver- WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory and a Bachelor of Science degree in House Museum, located at 614 Moun- please call the library at (908) 322- ment of their daughter, Miss Trudy sary as a member of the New Jersey 5007, extension no. 204. Schundler, to Christian Cederqvist of Nursing from Columbia University. Singles Group Reveals State Federation of Women’s Clubs. tain Avenue in Westfield, will present She works as a nurse at a New York “Saving the Rare Breeds of Colonial New York City. He is the son of Dr. and The club’s contributions to the lo- Mrs. Lars Cederqvist, also of New University in vitro fertilization clinic. April Meeting Dates cal community include service to Animals” on Sunday, April 2, between YMCA and MAC Plan Her fiancé, a 1991 graduate of The 2 and 4 p.m. York City. WESTFIELD – Widowed, divorced Children’s Specialized Hospital, Boy Annual Ladies Nite Out Miss Schundler is the granddaugh- Lenox School in New York City, went or never-married individuals are in- Scouts and Girl Scouts, the United Fran Gold will discuss purebred on to receive a Bachelor of Science cattle, horses and chickens that were SCOTCH PLAINS – The Sixth ter of Robert C. Thomson, Jr. of vited to join their peers on Sundays, Fund and Overlook Hospice, among Annual Ladies Nite Out, co-hosted Westfield and the late Eleanor C. degree in Biology and Chemistry from April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 9 a.m. at other organizations. plentiful in the 1700s and 1800s but Syracuse University. He is employed have since disappeared or almost died by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Thomson, and of the late Hans and the First Baptist Church, located at Volunteer services support such and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Mu- Gertrud Schundler, who also were as a software engineer with Nomura 170 Elm Street in Westfield. programs as meals for the homeless; out. She will explain why this has Securities in New York. occurred and what is being done to nicipal Alliance Committee (MAC), residents of Westfield. This non-denominational discus- shelters for abused women, Christ- will be held on Tuesday, April 4, from The bride-to-be, a 1997 graduate The couple plans to marry in the sion group deals with singles issues mas treats for war veterans and the save these endangered species. fall of 2006. Volunteers dressed in period cloth- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Terrill Middle of Westfield High School, earned her while fostering friendships and a shar- Community Food Bank of New Jer- ing will be available to guide visitors School in Scotch Plains. ing of experiences. Coffee, cake and sey in Hillside. Club activities also through the pre-revolutionary farm- This free community outreach event bagels are served, and a $2 donation include speakers, social events and house. In the Frazee Building, Cook- emphasizes healthy options for han- Nature Club Posts Meeting, is requested. recreation. ing Committee members will dem- dling stress and anxiety without the Members also take part in winter All are welcome to join and mem- onstrate open hearth cooking tech- use of drugs and alcohol. Area mer- movie nights, picnics and holiday bership is not limited to Westfield niques and offer visitors taste treats. chants and organizations volunteer Weeding and Walk Events get-togethers, among other activities. residents. For more details, please The museum’s gift shop, which their time to provide information and All are welcome. For more informa- contact the Woman’s Club of features a wide variety of Colonial materials suitable for women of all MOUNTAINSIDE – The Greater On Wednesday, April 5, from 8:30 tion, please call Lil at (908) 889-4751 Westfield, P.O. Box 2428, Westfield, toys, crafts and educational materi- ages. Watchung Nature Club’s monthly to 10:30 a.m., the club will conduct a or Ed at (908) 232-4159. N.J. 07091 or (908) 233-2339. als, also will be open for business. Massage and yoga demonstrations meeting will be held on Tuesday, April “Weed and Feed” at Lenape Park, in Admission is $2 for adults, 50 cents will be featured, as well as health and 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse of the northern end of the park at the end for students and free for children un- de-stressing tips, plus door prizes and the Mountainside Municipal Build- of Broad Street in Westfield. The Mothers Group to Welcome der age six. Upcoming programs, all giveaways. Healthy refreshments will ing, located at Route 22, East, and “weed” part is to maintain a nature on Sundays, include “Toying with be served. New Providence Road. garden planted in 2002 by the Greater Relationship Therapist Time – 18th and 19th Century Toys” This event is open to residents of The courthouse is the second build- Watchung Nature Club; the “feed” on April 9; the “Sheep to Shawl Fes- Scotch Plains and Fanwood as well as ing and is best reached by entering will be bagels after the weeding. Claire FANWOOD – The Union County the value and necessity of all moth- tival” on April 23 and “Straw Hat neighboring communities. Pre-regis- right from New Providence Road. Minick is in charge of this activity and Chapter of Mothers & More will host ers’ work to society, both paid and Demonstration” on April 30. More tration is not required. For further Dorothy Smullen will present a pro- may be reached at (908) 518-0199. certified Imago Relationship Therapist unpaid, within and outside of the information may be obtained by call- information, please call Lisa at (908) gram on the Lewis and Clark expedi- On Saturday, April 8, Justin Michael Barmak at its meeting on home. For more details about this ing (908) 232-1776. 889-8880, extension no. 114. tion to the Pacific Ocean. Whitehurst will lead a trip to Allendale Wednesday, April 5, at 8 p.m. in the meeting or Mothers & More, please Celery Farm in Bergen County, a Fanwood Recreation Center, located call Micheel at (908) 620-3202 or freshwater marshland known for its at Forest Road Park in Fanwood. Marilyn at (908) 568-2633 or visit rails, bitterns and shorebirds in early Mr. Barmak will describe the Imago mothersandmore.org. spring. Participants will meet at 8 Couples Dialogue, a three-step pro- a.m. in the Target parking lot in Clark. cess designed to improve communi- Toastmasters to Meet Mr. Whitehurst may be reached at cation, create emotional safety, help (908) 709-9259. resolve conflict and strengthen ro- Tonight In Westfield On Sunday, April 30, the club will mance. He also will speak on Inner WESTFIELD – Toastmasters of continue its tradition of four early Bonding, created by Dr. Margaret Paul Westfield will hold its next meeting Sunday morning walks in local parks and Dr. Erika Chopich, the goals of tonight, Thursday, March 30, at 7:45 to celebrate spring migration, fol- which are to help individuals manage p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living, lo- lowed by cake and coffee. These walks their feelings, not take their partner’s cated at 240 Springfield Avenue in are geared for both beginner and ex- behavior personally, define their own Westfield. The chapter’s next meeting J.T. Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon perienced birders. self-worth and move toward compas- will take place on Thursday, April 13. 2003 $21.99 The April 30 walk will be held in sion for themselves and their partner. Toastmasters is a speaking club From Sonoma Valley’s Dry Creek Canyon, this wine Echo Lake Park in Westfield/ This meeting is open to the public that provides a supportive environ- shows the potential of small production reasonably Mountainside. Walkers will meet in and interested persons will have an ment for people to practice their pub- priced wine from a high demand grape. Well balanced the parking lot just below the dog park opportunity to learn more about the lic speaking skills. For more details, with good acidity and well-structured tannins. 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By BRIAN NICKLAUS the end of the world and we wonder WESTFIELD – A Family Model Shmura Matzah and holiday guide. where God is. Matzah Bakery will take place this On Tuesday, April 11, from noon Staring at a newborn makes you God is busy making a bottle. What? Sunday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to noon to 1 p.m., Fruma Wilschansky will wonder what she comprehends. She Yes, a bottle. While my daughter’s at the Union County Torah Center- lead a free class for women at the hears sounds and sees lights and rec- screams escalate and my ears start Hebrew School, 728 Westfield Av- Torah Center entitled “What is True ognizes my voice and smell. But does bleeding, someone is preparing a enue in Westfield. Freedom?” Participants will explore she know who I am? Is she aware of bottle. Someone is working on her This hands-on activity, open to the how Judaism sets the faithful free my love and affection? How many situation. Does that make her feel bet- public, will enable children and adults from their own “self-imposed sla- people in the world today are totally ter and calm down? Absolutely not! to mix, knead, roll and bake their own very,” according to a description of oblivious to God’s love? We probably She is hungry and wants the milk. round “Shmura Matzah.” Admission the class. understand His love as well as a young God is concerned with our con- is $5 per child ages three and up; For more information on any of child understands his parents’ love. cerns and working things out for us adults may attend for free. A compli- these activities and to obtain a free My daughter has no idea how much and His Glory. All the while, we mentary Shmura Matzah will be given Passover Guide, please call the Torah time we spend on her: the prepara- PURIM FESTIVITIES…Rabbi George Nudell presides over a Purim celebration scream and cry, never imagining that at Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains on March 13 as children parade to every family in attendance. Center at (908) 789-5252 or email tions we made before she arrived, the He is in control and already working around in their costumes. Attendees also ate traditional Hamantashen, while Rabbi Levi Block, director of the [email protected]. lack of sleep we presently get, etc. In on it. We just want the results now. Rabbi Nudell, Cantor Matt Axelrod and others read the Megillah to all. Union County Torah Center, said, the same way, God does so much for If the formula isn’t mixed well or “this program will help the children Free Requiem Concert us that we aren’t aware of. He was the milk isn’t warmed to the right get excited about the upcoming holi- working on us before we even knew temperature, the baby won’t get what Scotch Plains Baptist Teens day of Passover and to start looking Scheduled at Church Him – calling and working in our she really needs. But she doesn’t know forward to the Seder night.” lives so that we might believe. He is MOUNTAINSIDE – A “Re- that and continues to wail. It takes On Tuesday, April 4, at 8 p.m., quiem Concert,” including compo- currently working out our salvation time and things must be done cor- Rabbi Block will present a special (Phil 2:12-13) to make sure we keep To Begin 30-Hour Famine sitions by Wolfgang Amadeus rectly to fix her problem. This is also Passover lecture, free and open to Mozart, will be performed on Fri- it. He is planning things for the future true of God’s working for us. He has the public, at the Union County To- – some great blessings and maybe SCOTCH PLAINS – Teenagers (consuming only liquids), learn about day, April 14, at 8 p.m. at the Com- a plan and is going to help us the right representing the Scotch Plains Bap- world hunger and poverty and per- rah Center, 418 Central Avenue in munity Presbyterian Church in some not-so-great things to teach us way at the right time. We have to Westfield. The lecture will address and help us grow. tist Church youth group will partici- form community service projects. Mountainside. realize this when we are overcome pate in World Vision’s 30-Hour Fam- Now in its 15th year, World many different commentaries on the The church is located at 1459 When my daughter gets hungry, with self-pity, crying out for His help. Haggadah and offer participants in- she screams. She thinks it is the end ine tomorrow and Saturday, March Vision’s 30-Hour Famine is designed Deer Path. Admission will be free. Help is coming, don’t be a baby! 31 and April 1, at the church and to raise awareness and money to sights and information to liven up For more information, please call of the world and she is about to starve This precious child is dependent their own Seder tables. All in atten- to death. How often do we overreact through a service project in the com- fight hunger overseas and in the (908) 232-9490. on us to live. Left by herself, she munity. United States. Teens participate in dance will receive a complimentary to life’s problems? Like newborns, would not survive long. This is also many of us are often so self-centered They will join approximately half groups through schools, churches, true of us and God. When we are a million teens nationwide aiming to youth groups and civic organizations. that one bad day or one inconvenient separated from God, we won’t last Breakfast Workshop Slated experience sends us spiraling – it’s raise $15 million this year to fight More information is available online long spiritually. Sure, things might world hunger. During the 30 hours, at www.30hourfamine.org. seem fine. We might keep breathing participating youth go without food World Vision is a Christian relief AARP Chapter to Hear and walking and talking, but our soul and development organization On Lambeth Bible Study will shrivel up and die if we are not in Church Quilt-A-Thon dedicated to helping children and SCOTCH PLAINS – A free break- Advance reservations by Thursday, Talk on Banking Fraud communion with Him. their communities worldwide reach fast and workshop on the “Lambeth April 6, would be appreciated, but are WESTFIELD – Westfield Area To Benefit Ill Babies their full potential by tackling the Mr. Nicklaus is the minister at the Method of Bible Study,” for men and not required. A free will offering will Chapter No. 4137 of the American WESTFIELD – The 13th Annual causes of poverty. Last year, $11.6 women ages 16 and older, will be be taken to help subsidize the cost of Association of Retired Persons will Echo Lake Church of Christ, located AIDS Babies Quilt-A-Thon will be million was raised through the 30- at 419 Springfield Avenue in Westfield. held on Saturday, April 8, from 8:30 the breakfast. Babysitting may be hold its next meeting on Monday, April held on Saturday, April 8, from 9:30 Hour Famine, contributing to World to 10:30 a.m. at the Willow Grove available upon advance request only. 3, at The Presbyterian Church in a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Vision’s response in countries Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Individuals are asked to let the church Westfield’s Assembly Hall, located at Presbyterian Church Greek Orthodox Church, located at where famine, conflict and other Road in Scotch Plains. know the number and ages of the the corner of Broad Street and Moun- 250 Gallows Hill Road in Westfield. crises make children vulnerable to Developed by the African Delega- children requiring babysitting. The tain Avenue. Ample parking is avail- Sets Labyrinth Walk All ages are invited to participate hunger and preventable disease. For tion to the Lambeth Conference, the building is handicapped-accessible. able in the church lot and guests and CRANFORD – The First Presby- in this event, which is funded by the more information, please visit Lambeth Method focuses on self- For more details or to make reser- prospective members are welcome. terian Church of Cranford will spon- Ladies Philoptochos. The Reverend www.worldvision.org. knowledge and how God speaks di- vations, please call the church office The social period with refreshments sor a series of open Labyrinth Walks, Peter Delvizis will bless the quilts on rectly to people through the Bible; at (908) 232-5678. Reservations also will begin at 1 p.m. After a brief with the next one scheduled for Sun- Sunday, April 9. Matzah Bakery Classes Bible study as a proactive experience may be made by e-mail at business meeting at 1:30 p.m., guest day, April 2. All are welcome. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox and experiencing the effectiveness of [email protected]. speaker Jan Allen of the New Jersey Labyrinth walks take place in Bates Church hosts the quilt-a-thon – which On Tap For April 2 praying for others. State Banking Commission will Hall at the church, located at 11 benefits babies with AIDS and other SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish Hosted by the church’s Men’s Group, Caregivers Meeting present a program on “How Banking Springfield Avenue. Participants are serious diseases – as a one-day Lenten Community Center (JCC) of Central the program will be led by Jeffrey Fraud Can Have an Impact on the invited to walk the labyrinth any time project. Free and open to the public, it New Jersey, located at 1391 Martine Cochran-Carney, who will serve as in- To Be Held Monday Purse of the Average Person.” between 1 and 4 p.m. but are asked to is coordinated through ABC Quilts, a Avenue in Scotch Plains, will host terim pastor at the Kitchell Memorial WESTFIELD – A support group Community Service Chairman begin their walk by 3:30 p.m. Subse- national, non-profit organization. matzah bakery classes on Sunday, Presbyterian Church in East Hanover. for those caring for elderly or chroni- Skeets Kuzmuk has requested dona- quent walks will be held the first Materials are provided for free but April 2. Each class will last approxi- He will base the Bible study on scrip- cally ill loved ones will meet on Mon- tions by members of canned and boxed Sunday of every month unless other- volunteers may bring in baby prod- mately one hour. The first class will ture verse Matthew 21:1-11, which will day, April 3, at 8 p.m. in the parish grocery items to be given to homeless wise specified. ucts such as baby food, wipes, dis- begin at 10 a.m., with a new class be preached on by his wife and Willow center of St. Helen’s Church on Lam- and needy people. Walking the Labyrinth is an an- posable diapers and other items. These starting on the hour, every hour. The Grove’s pastor, the Reverend Cynthia berts Mill Road in Westfield. Additionally, the knitting group cient spiritual practice of prayer and will be given to St. Claire’s Home in last class will start at 2 p.m. Cochran-Carney, on Sunday, April 9. Meetings take place on the first needs all types and colors of woolen meditation. The 11-ringed pattern, Elizabeth. Volunteers will assemble These classes are open to all area Participants are encouraged to bring non-holiday Monday of each month. yarn to make hats, scarves, lap robes painted on canvas, is modeled after the quilts – iron, cut, measure and residents and are suitable for both their Bible (no matter what the trans- These are information and sharing and shrugs for patients at Runnells the 13th century labyrinth at Chartres knot – and a team of sewers sew them children and adults. The fee is $4 for lation). Bibles will be available at the sessions. For more information, please Specialized Hospital of Union County. Cathedral in France. In Medieval on sewing machines. JCC members and $6 for non-mem- program for all those who need them. call Marilyn Ryan at (908) 233-8757. Chapter members also will review times, walking the labyrinth symbol- The quilts will be distributed to bers. For more details, please contact happenings in the Westfield area such ized the Christian pilgrimage to infants in eight hospitals and transi- Jodi Baxter at [email protected] or as the recent public meeting hosted by Jerusalem for those who could not tional homes in Newark, Elizabeth (908) 889-8800, extension no. 235. the Federal Aviation Administration personally make the journey. and Plainfield. Volunteers may stay MARIO C. GURRIERI, ESQ. concerning changes in air flight pat- For more information on the laby- for an hour or two or the entire day. See it all on the Web! terns and the possibility of additional rinth program or future walks, please Participants are asked to bring their Chair of the Family Law Department of noise over residential areas. call the church at (908) 276-8440. lunch and a pair of scissors. www.goleader.com DUGHI & HEWIT 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016

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For More Information: 908-272-0200 www.dhplaw.net Page 8 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Nancy Bartolomeo, 55, Was Executive Paul R. Murphy, 53, Land Surveyor; At Merrill Lynch In New York City – Obituaries – Choir Member and Camp Director Nancy E. Bartolomeo, 55, of Bartolomeo, both of Westfield; her Peter A. Benson, Devoted to Family; Paul R. Murphy, 53, of Fanwood Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Westfield died on Tuesday, March mother, Anna Savarese Butler of died on Monday, March 27, at his home. Judy A. Murphy; three daughters, 21, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Brooklyn, and two brothers, Timothy Enjoyed Golf, Skiing and Fly-Fishing Born in New London, Conn., he Sarah J. Robertson, Amy J. Sundheim Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved Butler of New York City and John had lived in Groton, Conn. and in and Lieutenant j.g. Rebekah J. to Westfield many years ago. Butler of Laguna Niguel, Calif. Peter Allen Benson conquered can- Ohio met while students at the Uni- South Plainfield for eight years be- Murphy, USN; two sons, Christopher A graduate of Bishop Raymond The funeral was held on Saturday, cer and joined Our Lord on Tuesday, versity of Denver. Peter is survived fore moving to Fanwood in 1984. P. Murphy and Eric R. Murphy; his Kearney High School in Brooklyn, March 25, from the Dooley Colonial March 21, 2006. by Liz and their children, Adrienne, A professional land surveyor, Mr. parents, Paul and June Murphy; a Mrs. Bartolomeo worked for Merrill Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Born in Evanston, Ill. on June 20, Elizabeth “Liza” and Peter Coleman Murphy was the owner of Singer- brother, Glen Murphy, and three Lynch in New York City for the last Westfield. A Mass of Christian Burial 1950, he attended New Benson; a sister, Caryl Murphy Associates, Inc. in Fanwood. grandchildren. 36 years, most recently as Vice Presi- followed at St. Helen’s Church. Inter- Trier High School, Christie; brothers George After attending Barrington College A memorial service will be held at dent of Human Resources. ment took place at Fairview Cem- Winnetka, and Williston and Kell, and numerous in Barrington, R.I., he joined the United 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, at the She was active in the Cornerstone etery in Westfield. Academy (1968), and cousins, nieces and neph- States Air Force in 1972. While in the Millington Baptist Church, 520 King Program at St. Helen’s Roman Catho- Memorial donations may be made graduated BSBA and ews. Air Force, he played in the Air Force George Road in Basking Ridge. lic Church in Westfield. to the Morgan Stanley Children’s MBA from the University He will be remembered Band until his discharge in 1977. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 She was predeceased by her hus- Hospital at Columbia Presbyterian of Denver Business School most for his love of his He was a member of the Millington to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March band, Ralph Bartolomeo, in 1992. Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, New (1974). family and his many dear Baptist Church, where he sang in the 31, at the Memorial Funeral Home, Surviving are a son, John Paul York, N.Y. 10021. Beginning with EDS, friends, golf, skiing and choir and was a member of the mis- 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. Bartolomeo, and a daughter, Diana March 30, 2006 Inc. at BC/BS Denver, fly-fishing for the rare sion commission; a former member In lieu of flowers, donations may Peter worked in financial Golden Trout in Rocky of the Clark Chapel in Clark, and a be made to “Foundation 432,” 25 S. Glenn S. Wilder, 98, Former Engineer; positions at Hobart Broth- Mountain lakes. camp director at Mountainview Bible Alward Avenue, Basking Ridge, N.J. ers Company in Troy, Ohio Peter A. Benson A memorial service was Camp in Pennsylvania. He sang with 07920 for further family needs. Was Member of Westfield Glee Club and Nutley, N.J. In 1990, held on Sunday, March 26, New Life Singers for many years. March 30, 2006 Peter became president of Solidstate at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Glenn S. Wilder, 98, passed away years before returning to Westfield in Controls, Inc. He advised the Colum- Troy, Ohio. A second memorial ser- Wilbur J. Reitze, 93, Exxon Retiree; peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 1964. For a number of years he was bus Chamber of Commerce Y2K Vi- vice will be held on Friday, April 7, at 2006 at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. an active member of the Westfield sion Committee for manufacturing the Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Mr. Wilder was born on November Glee Club. and was a member of numerous pro- Beach, Fla. Former Town Resident Was Golfer 5, 1907 in Troy, N.Y., the son of John Mr. Wilder married Marion Seaver fessional associations. Condolences and information con- Wilbur Justus “Bill” Reitze, 93, Army’s Transportation Corps, serving Maryatt and Mabel Safford Wilder. Fiske, a Westfield native, on August Peter fulfilled his dream of living cerning memorial contributions may passed away on Thursday, March 16, He was educated at Troy schools, as chief of the maintenance division. 6, 1938 in Westfield. They moved to on a golf course when the family be addressed through www.fisher- at the Broadmead Retirement Com- Mr. Reitze was a member of the graduating from Troy High School in Scottsdale in 1970. Mrs. Wilder pre- moved to Orchid, Fla. in 2002. He cheneyfuneralhome.com. munity in Baltimore, Md. 1925, and received his Civil Engi- Squires Club and the Echo Lake deceased her husband in 1993. and his wife, Elizabeth Bravo of Troy, March 30, 2006 Born July 10, 1912 in Baltimore, neering degree from Rensselaer Poly- Country Club in Westfield, as well as Surviving are their children, he lived in Westfield for more than 30 the Baltimore Country Club, where technic Institute in Troy in 1929. He Cornelia “Neal” Newman and her years before returning to Maryland. moved to Westfield in 1930. Filomena Mansueto, 84, Senior Clerk; he enjoyed many happy hours of golf. husband, Michael, of Westville, South Mr. Reitze graduated from Balti- He was predeceased by his wife, Mr. Wilder worked for the Western Africa, John Wilder and his wife, more Polytechnic Institute in 1931 Union Company as an engineer from Was Member of Senior Citizen Groups Naoma Henschen Reitze, in 1983. Robbie, of New York City and Dwight and Johns Hopkins University in Surviving are his son, David Mont- 1929 to 1933. He then was employed Wilder and his wife, Meg Holland, of Filomena “Minnie” Tango McGhee; a son and daughter-in-law, 1934. Upon graduation, he joined with the American Cyanamid Com- gomery Reitze, and his wife, Laura, Somersworth, N.H.; seven grandchil- Mansueto, 84, of Westfield died on Leo and Cindy Mansueto; two sis- Esso as an engineer in its Bayway of Galveston, Tex.; three grandchil- pany from 1933 until his retirement dren and four great-grandchildren. Tuesday, March 28, at Overlook Hos- ters, Marge Genova and Lena Refinery and later transferred to New in 1969, in its Mineral Dressings and dren, Christine Mata, Edward Reitze A memorial service was held on pital in Summit. Bonanno; four brothers, Veto Tango, York City. He retired from Exxon’s and Blakely Cook, and four great- Mining Chemicals Divisions. Tuesday, March 21, at the Valley Pres- Born and raised in Newark, she Pat Tango, Mario Tango and Anthony Baltimore offices in 1978 as indus- In 1956, he was appointed as man- grandsons. byterian Church in Paradise Valley, lived in Westfield since 1962. Tango, and eight grandchildren, Kelli, trial business manager. A family memorial service will be aging director of Cyanamid’s subsid- Ariz. Interment will be at Fairview Mrs. Mansueto had been employed Chris, Julia, Kristin, Michael, Susan, During World War II, he was a lieu- iary, South African Cyanamid (Pro- held in Houston, Tex. at a later date. Cemetery in Westfield at a time to be as a senior clerk with Bell Labs in Matthew and Jon. tenant colonel in the United States March 30, 2006 prietary) Limited, residing in arranged by the family. Murray Hill before retiring in 1986 A Mass of Christian Burial will be Johannesburg for seven-and-a-half March 30, 2006 after 17 years. offered at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, She was a member of the Holy March 31, at the Holy Trinity Roman Helen E. Erwin, 88, Music Enthusiast; Mildred Diddell Curtis, D.A.R. Member; Trinity Senior Citizens, the Westfield Catholic Church in Westfield. Burial Senior Citizens and the Golden Age will take place at the Gate of Heaven Enjoyed Family, Friends and Travel Spent Her Life Preserving Family Farm Club of Elizabeth. Cemetery in East Hanover. Helen Elizabeth (Conrad) Erwin, six grandchildren; her great-grand- Mildred D. Diddell Curtis of New League. She belonged to the New She was predeceased by her hus- Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 band, Leopoldo Mansueto, in 1988. to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, March 30, 88, of Durham, N.H. died peacefully daughter and namesake and her Hackensack, N.Y. died on Sunday, Hackensack Reformed Church and on Saturday evening, March 25, 2006, former husband. March 19, 2006 at the McCutchen later to the Hopewell Reformed Church Surviving are two daughters and and tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Dooley sons-in-law, Rosalie and Tony Pastore Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- at Portsmouth Regional Hospital af- Arrangements are by the Brewitt Fu- Friends Home in North Plainfield. after becoming married in 1993 to ter a period of failing health. All of neral Home, 14 Pine Street, Exeter, N.H. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she Gregory Curtis, who predeceased her. and Margie “Lulu” and Bernie enue in Westfield. March 30, 2006 her children, grandchildren and great- Please visit their website at: moved to Westfield in 2004. She She is survived by her brother, Jo- grandchildren were present, surround- www.brewittfuneralhome.com for more worked her entire life preserving the seph J. Diddell, and his wife, Doris S. Carol T. James, 83, Had Been Owner ing her with their love. details and to sign the online guest book. family farm in Dutchess County, N.Y., Diddell, of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; Born in Limona, Fla. on July 20, Burial will be in Allentown, Pa. Dona- which originally was established her nephew Eric W. Diddell, his wife, Of Real Estate Agency For 30 Years 1917, the daughter of Charles A. and tions in lieu of flowers may be made to around 1730 by her Dutch and En- Julia M. Diddell, and their son, James, Mabel R. Conrad, she grew up in Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, glish ancestors. of Westfield; her nephew Daro J. Carol T. James, 83, of Westfield children and three great-grandchil- Pennsylvania and was married there Exeter, N.H. 03833. She was active in the Daughters of Diddell, his wife, Lynn M. Diddell, died on Wednesday, March 22, at dren. to Ralph M. Erwin in 1942. She moved March 30, 2006 the American Revolution; her family and their sons, Kevin, David and Union Hospital in Union. A Mass of Christian Burial was to Massachusetts in 1950 and then to lines were to soldier John Delamater Trevor, of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Born in Kearny, she lived in offered on Saturday, March 25, at St. Scotch Plains, N.J. in 1965, residing Ida J. Mannino, 82 and to Colonel Jacob Griffin of Fishkill, her niece Deborah D. Vincent, her Westfield since 1958. Michael Roman Catholic Church in there until 1972. Helen eventually Ida J. DeBiasio Mannino, 82, of N.Y. Griffin owned a tavern, which husband, Jeffrey R. Vincent, and their Mrs. James had been the owner of Cranford. Burial followed at Fairview settled in Westborough, Mass., where during the Revolution was called the son, Jeremy, of Sea Girt, N.J. the James Agency in Westfield, a real Cemetery in Westfield. Scotch Plains died on Sunday, March she lived for 32 years prior to moving 26, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. “Rendez-Vous.” There, patriots met A memorial service and interment estate agency, for 30 years before Arrangements were by the Gray into her daughter’s home in Durham, with George Washington, the Marquis will be held in the late spring at the retiring in 1995. Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street Born and raised in Clifton, she N.H. in 2004. moved in 1946 to Westfield, where de La Fayette and others to plan the New Hackensack Reformed Church She was predeceased by her hus- in Westfield. Helen was a very sweet and loving war for independence. and cemetery in New Hackensack. band, Nathaniel James, in 1986 and Memorial donations may be made she lived until relocating to Scotch woman who was well known for her Plains 10 years ago. Mrs. Diddell Curtis was a 1937 Arrangements were by the Gray by a son, Nathaniel James, 3rd, in to the Westfield Rescue Squad, 335 beautiful smile and caring nature. She graduate of the Oakwood Friends Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street 1990. Watterson Street, Westfield, N.J. A homemaker for most of her life, played the piano and had a love of Mrs. Mannino had worked as a secre- School in Poughkeepsie and an active in Westfield. Surviving are a son, Richard James; 07090. singing and music, including Big member of the Poughkeepsie Junior March 30, 2006 a daughter, Elizabeth Scott; six grand- March 30, 2006 tary at the Suburban News in Westfield Bands, Frank Sinatra and the talents for 12 years before retiring in 1989. of her children and grandchildren. She was a communicant of St. A lover of cats, reading and Scrabble, Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in she also enjoyed traveling and spend- Westfield. Hillside Cemetery ing time with her family and friends, She was predeceased by her hus- who will all greatly miss her. band, Thomas Mannino, in 1994 and Helen was predeceased by her by a sister, Adeline Agnoli, in 2005. Scotch Plains brother, Donald Conrad. She is sur- Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn vived by her brother Robert E. Conrad Blom; three sons, Thomas Mannino, of Allentown, Pa.; her loving children Donald Mannino and Daniel 908.756.1729 and their spouses, Barbara and Joseph Mannino, and four grandchildren. T. Coyne of Haymarket, Va., Thomas A Mass of Christian Burial will be www.hillsidecemetery.com and Gini Erwin of Westborough, Mass., held at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, March Virginia Erwin Martin of Durham, 30, at St. Helen’s Church. Interment N.H. and Richard and Donna Kaye will take place at Fairview Cemetery Erwin of Dixville Notch, N.H.; her in Westfield. Arrangements are by the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- enue in Westfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- tions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Gray Funeral Homes Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or to Smile Train, Suite 2201, 245 5th Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016. March 30, 2006 When the need arises, remember ... Florence C. Britton, 94 Florence C. Britton, 94, of compare costs ... 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Surviving are her husband of 67 Westfield years, Josiah A. Britton; six daugh- 556 Westfield Avenue When your need is greatest, call ters, Marion Crawford of Plainfield, 233-0255 Maureen Warren of Bethlehem, Pa., GRAY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME GRAY FUNERAL HOME Alice Seidel of Oak Island, N.C., John L. Dooley Phyllis Weinstein of Mohnton, Pa., 12 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE 318 E. BROAD ST. Manager Patricia Copp of Scotch Plains and CRANFORD, NJ 07016 WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 Eleanore Landry of Castle Rock, NJ License # 4100 Colo.; a son, James Britton of Colts 908.276.0092 908.233.0143 Neck; 13 grandchildren and 24 great- DALE R. SCHOUSTRA, MGR. WILLIAM A. DOYLE, MGR. grandchildren. (NJ LIC. NO. 3707) (NJ LIC. NO. 2325) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, CHARLES J. TOMBS March 31, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Cranford (NJ LIC. NO. 4006) Church. Burial will follow at St. 218 North Avenue Mary’s Cemetery in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. 276-0255 For personalized, dignified and affordable service today, Thursday, March 30, at the Charles V. Dooley Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad for families of every faith Street in Westfield. Manager In lieu of flowers,donations may NJ License # 3703 [email protected] be made to the Alzheimer’s Associa- tion, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, N.J. 07834-1365. March 30, 2006 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 9 SPFHS Announces Second THE STUDENT VIEW Marking Period Honorees The weekly column written by local high school students SCOTCH PLAINS –Scotch Plains- Jennifer Gardella Christopher Pflaum Fanwood High School Principal Dr. Genevieve Gilroy Portia Price Hilary Graffox Heather Rodriguez David Heisey announced those stu- Helen Han Andrea Rosko Standardized Tests Do Not dents who have achieved second Allison Hoynes-O’Conner Maetal Rozenberg marking period honor roll status. Magda Isack Timothy Salisbury Shirley Kim Laurynn Scholar David Kopylov Kenneth Wasserman Gauge Student’s Character High Honor Roll Colleen La Forge Lauren Weissbrod Freshmen 2009 Hoyoung Lee Jason Zelesnik By KATE MCGEE to learn the tricks or strategies. They Jennie Altman Evan Lake Ryan Lemence Wen Zhou Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times didn’t spend their Saturdays cooped up Anjli Bansal Allison Lasher Caleb Zimmerman Kristyn Berger Cara Levinson This Saturday, I will be taking the in classrooms practicing. The SAT’s Caitlin Campbell Daniel Lubranski Regular Honor Roll SAT’s for the first time. That means four actually measured their intellectual Michelle Conway Kevin Maroney Juniors 2007 long hours of sitting at a desk filling in ability, not how well they could learn Katherine Cornacchia Jenna Mcgarry Lauryn Adams Brittany Kane little bubbles with a pencil. Fun. Yet as the skills to beat the test. Ironically, Thomas Cristiani Matthew Mcquoid Yeershati Ahati Melissa Kliesch Michelle De Santis Jordan Metsky Lauren Aylward Alexander Kuhn this Saturday quickly approaches, I can’t these practices only make the college Laura Degnan Gabriella Napoli Alison Baier Christopher Lacko SCIENCE FICTION…Evergreen Elementary held its annual Science Fair and help but notice the intensity and drama application process even more com- Julie Deutsch Lester Nare Brittany Barnett Stephen Lamore had a large turnout. Many of the students submitted experiments. Shown is fourth that has evolved out of this simple test. petitive. As more students take practice Diana Ferrante Austin Pfundheller Kristen Barry ChristopherLuby grader Grant Brown who won first place with his experiment on how real Since I began high school, it has been courses, they have a higher chance at Michael Ferrara Alexandria Pisauro David Belford Kathryn Magalhaes submarines submerge and then resurface. Matthew Fields Kathryn Powell Alyssa Biron Emily Mankoff conveyed that the SAT’s are one of the getting a better score, making the SAT’s Erin Finan Ryan Rappa Peter Bistis Bryan Meredith most important tests of my life. If you even more competitive. Cassandra Flores Alyssa Riesenberg Sarah Boruch John Mineo score poorly, it automatically elimi- The competition that has derived from Amanda Gianni Charles Ringel Kendall Boyda Nikki Moses nates the chances of being accepted to this simple test has become ridiculous. I David Gigiel Matthew Ritsko Alexander Bromley Erin O’Connor Danielle Giordanella Christine Ruggieri Allison Brown Jonathan Parisi certain schools. If you score well, your don’t understand how these standardized Stephanie Glover Danielle Sette Samantha Buteas Heather Pasko chances increase (Yet, I’ve come to tests measure the intellectual ability of a Naomi Goldstein Jessica Slegowski Colin Campbell Adam Perez Science Instruction, realize that the college selection pro- student. So many other factors must be Melia Gorscak Kristen Spirko Samantha Carow Agnieszka Radziszews cess is such a crapshoot that it’s impos- considered when determining a student’s Hassan Jones Sara Stanton Cathleen Carr Jessica Reddington Jeremy Kaufman Martin Sweeney Ana Castillo David Regal Technology Perfect Together sible to say what really increases the academic capacity. The fact that colleges Kapri Kreps Linda Timko Andrew Cohen Allyson Rome chances of acceptance or rejection). use the SAT as a major factor when Karthik Kumar Brittney Veeck Alex Cvetovich Melissa Rupnarain It seems that some students begin accepting students frustrates me. Raychel Kruper Ulysses Velasquez Jenna Delle-Donn Alisa Schink By David N. Stoneback, PhD. Teachers often prepare PowerPoint preparing for this test right out of the Standardized tests do not measure Sahrula Kubie Erick Williams Laurel Devlin Bari Schwarz Chair of the Department of the Sciences Jennifer Yang Ariel Digiorgio Alexander Scialdoni presentations to guide discussion and womb, beginning classes as a freshman the character, passion or diligence of a Marianna Dworak Robert Scibek The Science Department at outline a lesson. Real-time weather in order to score well on the PSAT’s, student. Even if it was used to simply Regular Honor Roll Jessica Estriplet Deidre Scully Westfield High School invites stu- maps and satellite images add to earth SAT’s and SAT II’s. They hire private measure the natural intelligence of Freshmen 2009 Kelly Frazee James Sensor dents into a modern science facility science instruction. Collisions are tutors, take multiple classes and buy individual students, with the amount Alison Acevedo Sean Lockier Jennifer Gaglioti Danielle Sepe Kerilyn Bartley Bernadett Lopez Alexandra Garber Angela Smith that offers to them and their instruc- observed using motion sensors in practice books, hoping to increase their of classes and strategy booklets, how Brian Bonacum Amanda Lovell Samantha Gates Tovi Spero tors alike new possibilities in learn- physics. Chemistry experiments are scores by 300, maybe 400 points. I’m can they determine who is the more Nickolas Bonadies Genevieve Lubas Jason Giamboi Lauren Spirko ing and instruction. enhanced by accurate and rapid col- not saying that I haven’t been caught up intelligent or qualified student? Ryan Brown Valerie Luby Damian Gibbs Ian Starker Science at its best offers students lection of temperatures during a physi- in this SAT wave. I’ve been taking a The fact is, they cannot. Even though Michael Bumiller Stephen Manzi Matthew Gigiel Stacey Tanguy Christina Capece Kayla Mcalindin Raquel Gonzalez Danielle Vena a glimpse into the wonders of nature cal or chemical change. Biology im- short class twice a week since the be- students send their transcripts, recom- Alex Carow Jie Mei Mitchell Gorbunoff Erin Voelker and develops in them an understand- ages are displayed using video-mi- ginning of March. I couldn’t be left mendations, resumes and essays in an Michelle Carroll Daniel Meurer Kyle Grizzard Stephen Wallden ing of how things really work. Stu- croscopy. behind while my classmates learned all application, the SAT is weighed so heavily Zachariah Chapman Daniel Michalak Matthew Huether Eric Wasserman dents learn on a scale that encom- Teaching and instruction in the the strategies and were constantly prac- that it overrides some of the more reveal- Elizabeth Chen Kaitlyn Mills Ashley Jacobi Lashani Watson Kelly Cianciotta Jessica Mindo Steven Jacobus Jane Weber passes the makeup of a single atom, sciences increasingly employs ticing. Even so, I feel as if the whole ing aspects of the application… it over- Krista Ciecura Nicole Mineo Abigail Jenkins Arianna Williams the structure of our earth, living these and other technologies - such concept of the SAT has been lost. rides the elements that demonstrates the Kathryn Cockrell Kayla Molnar Brett Jones Tiffany Wong things and the rules of biology and as the SmartBoard, which, coupled SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude character and personality of the appli- Jillian Coffey Kelly Monroy Catherine Kaiserman Lauren Wright the fundamental laws of science that with the classroom PC or teacher’s Test, or Scholastic Assessment Test. It cant, making the application process a Joseph Del Prete Kathryn Moynihan Victoria Kamouh Allison Zazzali Kaitlyn Denker Saxony Nielsen govern our lives and our universe - laptop computer and multimedia is supposed to measure you’re intellec- stressful and ambiguous journey. Nicole Desando Brian Northrup High Honor Roll as understood through their formal projector, allows interactive les- tual ability that you have achieved The one bright light in this dark Jennifer Digiuseppe Erin O’Brien Seniors 2006 studies of biology, chemistry, envi- sons to be presented - with a bit of throughout all your years of education. tunnel is that slowly, schools are be- John Domanski Mary Kate O’Connell Claudia Ahiabor Shannon Gomes ronmental science, earth science and presentation pizzazz. Technology Yet things have changed. When our ginning to weigh SAT’s less in the Rebecca Dorilus Anne O’Halloran James Alfano Jonathan Greenspan Josef Ellis Narihan Osman Jasmine Bartee Lauren Hercel physics. and effective instruction are per- parents were in high school, rarely did application process. Some schools Kathleen Flor-Stagnato Andrew Pansulla Faye Bi Gary Herzberg In the high school’s new science fect together. students prepare for the exam. They do not even require the SAT’s and Emma Forman Kevin Parsi Michael Bonacum Elizabeth Jacobs wing, instruction incorporates new The teachers at the high school are weren’t offered thousand-dollar courses accept the ACT (American Colleges Alexandra Friedman Petros Petridis Elizaveta Bourchtein Kelli Kaskiw technologies – as students are guided currently working on their own web Test) instead. Colleges probably will Nathan Ghabour Kaitlin Rau Shantell Brooks Meaghan Kelly Daniel Gilman Philip Rivera Justine Brown Bo Hea Kim in the learning of the new and old pages as part of the district’s web site- Wilson Students Make weight the scores even less now that Erica Goldberg Daniel Rodriguez Robert Burke Jr ChristopherKolb truths. www.westfieldnjk12.org. Some staff the College Board has reported scor- Susan Gonch Christina Romagnano Cleo Chou Gordon Lienau Data acquisition and analysis are already has web pages that post class- Sandwiches For Needy ing malfunctions, which is even Daniel Gore Philip Rosenkrantz Jessica Churgin Ian Mcnally important aspects of all science room content and information - and WESTFIELD – Recently, almost scarier then doing poorly. Marcus Green Michael Roth Danielle Crawford Jeffrey Mullen Alison Haggan Golan Rozenberg Jack Davis Jeffrey Ondeyka laboratory experiments. At WHS, we are all working on this aspect of 80 fourth graders from Wilson El- Even so, as I see my fellow class- Alexander Hahn Derek Sands Robert Dawson Raunaq Palejwala data acquisition includes the time- communication with students and ementary School in Westfield made mates stress over these tests I have Jacqueline Halpern Samantha Schaffer Carolyn Di Prospero Elaine Piniat honored and irreplaceable “wet lab parents and the entire community of 350 meat-and-cheese sandwiches for begun to realize that I can’t let the Eric Heinz Sarah Schaible Megan Domenick Cristina Reyes experiments” - getting your hands Westfield. I summarize some of my the hungry. The children volunteered SAT’s define my intellectual ability Kelly Henderson Elizabeth Schreiber Kelly Dougher Kelly Rigano Kaylin Jaichon Samantha Schuster Michelle Dsurney Samantha Savino on burets in chemistry, observing own thoughts about science instruc- their time to make these sandwiches or my character. Even though they Brian Jascur Alessandra Scott Briana Falco Katherine Schreiber falling objects in physics, focus- tion on my own web page. Here is an during their lunch period. Through are important, they aren’t important Alexus Jegede Tasnim Selim Gabrielle Falco Barry Shapiro ing a microscope on single cells in abbreviated version: generosity, local retailers including enough to ruin my future. In the long William Johnston Sarah Silk Joseph Fallon Katherine Van Haaste biology, observing beach erosion “Science is a liberating subject. In ShopRite in Garwood and Teixerira’s run, it’s just a test. Daniel Jones Alexis Sorace Andrew Gibson Matthew Wetlesen Kristina Kalkstein Kevin Spaeth Andrew Goldberg Katerina Wong of a mock beach in earth science or one sense it permits us to calculate Bakery of Newark donated food and Kate McGee, from Cranford, is a Emily Katz Christian Speck even sinking in the mud flats of and predict and estimate. In science, materials. These sandwiches were junior at Mount St. Mary’s Academy. Tiffany Kirkland Paul Spicer Regular Honor Roll Shark River in environmental sci- and in everyday life, we make judg- then delivered to St. Joseph’s Social Courtney Kolb Marissa Squeri Seniors 2006 ence. ments and predictions and draw con- Service Center in Elizabeth for distri- Paul Koprowski Mangesh Tamhankar Christine Albanese-Dema Jonathan Katz Mark Koransky Laura Thompson Saifaldeen Alzoobaee Krista Kazmierkiewicz Now the power of the computer clusions although we are uncertain - bution to the hungry. This is the sixth Dana Krajcsik Blake Vanbuskirk Colleen Baines Kristen Kersey and data acquisition interfaces with aware that all measurements and year for the Sandwich Day service Samuel Lee James Walsh Jennifer Bauer Elisabeth Kipping analog and digital probes are often observations contain some uncer- project. The project is coordinated by Thomas Leong Elise Whitehouse Marisa Bianco Alexa Knox employed by students as they collect tainty. In his work, ‘The Ascent of the Friends for Friends committee of ChristopherLestarchic Kirsten Wright Kara Brass Danielle Koch Rebecca Lipke Shardeliz Yantin Daniel Bugg Jessica Levine experimental data in “real-time.” For Man,’ Bronowski talks of Heisenberg’s Wilson’s PTO. A second sandwich Roger Liu Chang Yaramothu Courtney Burke Matthew Linsenberg example, using these probes and in- Uncertainty Principle but leads us to day will be held with volunteers from Rachel Young Michele Calvo Andrew Lipstein terfaces, temperatures can be mea- an understanding that all knowledge the fifth grade of Wilson School in Matthew Canfield Julie Madan sured accurately even during rapid is imperfect. April. High Honor Roll Julianne Carman Brittany Mcdonald Sophomores 2008 Derrick Chen Hallie Mintz reactions or changes – accurately Students who learn that measure- Dana Abramson Caitlin Leist Ashlee Christmas ChristopherNilsen tracking temperature changes with ments made in the chemistry or phys- Class of 1946 Seeks Kathryn Albanese-Dema Randy Lemence Deirdre Clark Danielle Porter measurements made many times per ics or biology lab contain uncertainty Maureen Asante-Nka Marc L’heureux Erin Crawford Allison Rosi second. will still draw valid conclusions al- Missing Classmates Alana Bencivengo John Loomis Neil Dalal Chelsea Rowe Izabela Blach Ming Lu Kathryn Devlin Dana Sacks Data analysis software permits though they are uncertain...perhaps WESTFIELD – Westfield High Samantha Bremer Elizabeth Minski Christine Di Trolio Julie Sagaard students to display the data col- because they are uncertain...and they School Class of 1946 will hold its Ryan Bridge Emily Nering Jonathan Difiore Melissa Sette lected in tables and graphs immedi- may have learned a valuable lesson 60th reunion in Westfield the week- Trevor Cannon Chibuzor Onwuanaegb Aaron Doliber Leah Siegal ately using the laptop computers about absolute knowledge or truth in end of September 29, 30 and October Julia Capodicasa Minal Patel Danielle Egan Joanna Snodgrass Katelyn Cavanagh Brian Pesin Michael Fragna Ronald Stein from the department’s remote laptop all aspects of life. The non-scientist, 1. The reunion committee is seeking Andrew Clark Neil Pratt David Ginsberg Rashawn Strong carts. Lab groups utilize a laptop Hemingway wrote: ‘There are some the whereabouts of the following Bridget Cornwell Briana Redmount Staci Goldberg Katherine Thompson computer and acquisition interface things that cannot be learned quickly classmates: Amanda Curcie Margaret Reilly Viktoriya Gorbach Thomas Ventura and probe hardware that permits and time, which is all we have, must Kenneth Albridge, Evelyn Baker Janine Defeo Maya Robinson Joshua Green Laura Webb Silvano Dimonte Molly Rodino Carly Heinz Colin Weber them to collect and display experi- be paid heavily for their acquiring. Townsend, Harriet Becker Miller, Patrick Doliber Emily Rodriguez Chelsea Holloway Andrew Wong mental data, begin the analysis of They are the very simplest things...’ Jane Ellen Mathes Brown, Yvonne Nicholas Fung Marc Rosenberg Julie Hyman Sean Young these data, and print the results of And so it is with science...I hope Cooley Whaley, Suzanne Correll, Samantha Grecco Erin Rossi Joshua Zinman their work. that the students of science at Dorothy Duffield Lantz, Charlotte Andrea Guzman Michael Scannell Colleen Hagerty Alexandra Segal Experiments and analysis of data Westfield High school, present and Engle Reynolds, Letty Glimm, Peggy Christina Halma Camillia Shanks Wilson Children occur in real-time. Analysis tools future, will find here teachers who Griggs Moylan, Ed Heruska, John Catherine Harley Michele Silverstei allow students to measure slopes and lead them to an understanding of Leeming, John Little, Jean Luft Wendy Harris Barbara Slaugh Trapped In ‘Web’ areas and best fits for data and then these very simplest things - even as Pianan, Gordon Nelson, Pat Nolan Lindsay Hauptman Kunal Sodhi Alec Jacobs Kristen Thompson WESTFIELD –Children in the third – often - to redesign and improve they struggle with the complexity, Meston, Evelyn Rohrabaugh, Jim Alyssa Karis Lindsay Traiman grade of Wilson Elementary School experiments in order to try out new confusion, and frustration that is so Stavros, Shirley Stiles McVoy, Dick Rachel Kreyer Allison Vogel in Westfield recently traveled to see a ideas or to test their own hypotheses. often the precursor of understand- Watrous, Joan Williams Churchill and Jaclyn Lazarus Vivian Wong live adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web,” The laptop computer carts find ing. And, if we are truly successful as Jane Rogers Wilson. Regular Honor Roll written by E.B. White. Montclair State application on a daily basis in the educators, some of these students Should anyone be able to help lo- Sophomores 2008 University presented a humorous pro- sciences. Students regularly carry will learn to love the science and the cate these missing people, call Betty Denise Abrantes Francesca Lumetta duction to the delight of the school out research on course content us- learning of science.” Broback Bagger at (908) 232-4305. Courtney Adamczyk Brianne Mahoney children. The play was used in the ing the department’s laptop com- Deborah Albert Jesse Marvosa curriculum of the study of “Charlotte’s puters during a classroom lesson - Andrea Apuzzio Sean Mcgowan Web.” The children read the book, working either individually or in Courtney Baines Elizabeth Mcmillion Gregory Bencivengo Victoria Mcnally viewed the play and then watched the pairs. Amie Berlant Jared Meyer animated version in the classroom. Internet sites that provide informa- Casandra Berwick Kyle Mihansky Afterwards, the children compared tion and graphics directly to the class- Brittany Biondi Karen Murad and contrasted the story and how it room can be accessed either in these Amy Braun Nicholas Murray April 2006 Events at the Westfield Memorial Library Julianne Brennan Christina Olsson was portrayed in the three formats. student searches - research - or by the Daniel Buckley Sarah Pace The in-depth study of this book was instructor for display as a part of a The Library will be closed on April 14 and 16, 2006 Lisa Campbell Brian Piccola then further enhanced with research lesson using the multimedia projec- Bailey Cardinal Stacia Piesch projects about spiders, dioramas of tor. Each science laboratory has a ADULT PROGRAMS Anna Chapman Matthew Plagge Daniel Ciabattari Brandon Reddington the play, a puppet show, game board, built-in multimedia projector and Apr 3 7:00 PM Great Decisions: China and India* Nicole Colineri Jordan Rejaud scrapbook or new ending of the sound system that permits the use of Apr 4 10:00 AM Genealogy Online Michael Cornacchia Rheana Rien novel. VHS or DVD science material. Apr 5 1:00 PM Churchill Program* Noelle DeGregori Maria Pia Rivero John DeMaio Scott Salmon Apr 7 1:30 PM TGIF: John List: Westfield’s Most Infamous Citizen Tyler Delmauro Jacqueline Saunier Apr 10 7:00 PM Great Decisions: Human Rights/Age of Terrorism* Meghan Dhaliwal Joseph Schiavo JCC of Central NJ Preschool Apr 11 1 & 7 PM International Film Festival: Italian for Beginners Zachary Feldman Brian Sensor Apr 17 7:00 PM Great Decisions: Turkey* Alexsandra Fragna Adam Silverman Lisa Gattozzi Alex Soloway and Full-Day Kindergarten Apr 20-3 12-3 PM Donations for Friends of the Library Book Sale Stephanie Goines Katlyn Soriano x Cutting-Edge Curriculum Apr 21 1:30 PM TGIF: Westfield’s Colonial Cemetery David Haynes Alyssa Straniero Apr 26 9:00 AM Member Preview of Friends Book Sale Melissa Helock Harrison Stuppler x Accredited by the NAEYC Brian Hessemer Nicole Tavares Apr 27-9 9:30 PM Friends of the Library Book Sale Adam Horowitz Alexis Turner x Full-Day Programs Also Apr 28 1:30 PM TGIF: Charles Addams: Westfield’s own Cartoonist William Hubbard Samuel Ungar Available for 4-Year-Olds CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Jessica Impellizze Cassandra Valdes x Computer Instruction Samantha Knierim Amanda Vitollo Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00 AM Chess Allison Kodan Grace Wallden x Updated Classrooms Timothy Leischner Fung Hang Wan Apr 1,8,15, 22, 29 10:00 AM Mother Goose Group Jacqueline Lenoff Alyssa Weinberg x Swim Lessons Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 10:00 AM Tots’ Storytime Scott Leyden Gregory Weinstock x Sports Classes Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 10:00 AM OR 1:30 PM Preschool Storytime Alexa Lindenberg Danielle Wood Andrew Livingston Christina Woods x Music Programs Apr 7, 21, 28 10:00 AM Baby Rhyme Time Wesley Lorenzini Jordan Yellen x Drop-In & Enrichment Apr 7, 21, 28 3:30 PM Creative Dramatics Molly Yergalonis Apr 10 2:30 PM Film: Stuart Little High Honor Roll Space is still available for April 18 7:00 PM Book Discussion: The BFG Juniors 2007 Kimberlee Appezzato Rachel Levy the 2006-07 school year! Restrictions regarding pre-registration or age may apply to some programs. Call the li- Samantha Bendik Jessica Lieberman For more information, please brary for further information. Lisa Bloom Jaclyn Lopez * Program is offered through the Westfield Adult School Fee is required. Amanda Bobyack Jillian Lusk contact Early Childhood Meghan Cadigan Amanda Makowski 550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Diana Chaves Simone March 1391 Martine Avenue Services Director Nancy 908-789-4090 www.wmlnj.org Grant Darwin Stacy Marr Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Kovacs at [email protected] Karina De Mair Lauren Messina 908-889-8800 Morgan Finkel Julie Meurer or 908-889-8800 x204. www.jccnj.org Brittany Fusillo Kimberly Molnar A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 11

See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-16 ‘ROBO’, B-PORTER, PENNELLA, CAROW CARRY LOAD SP-F Trackmen Reach High With Talented ‘Workhorses’

By DAVID B. CORBIN sectional crown last year, the Raiders McGriff. “We have a better team at Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times certainly have the motivation. every single spot so, hopefully, we Several fine athletes are expected The Raiders appear to be strong will go out there and be Union County to reap many team points to give the across the board, but will be espe- champs, be conference champs and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School cially strong in the tough athletic be section champs. We have that level boys track team a viable shot at Union events such as the hurdles, triple jump, of team right now.” County top honors and a sectional long jump and pole vault. Addition- Last year, Kyle Rowbotham, now a crown. After being edged by Union ally, the Raiders have strength and junior, hopped, stepped and jumped for the Union County Tournament depth in the shot put. his way to the UCT title in the triple (UCT) top honors and placing third “We are stronger all the way jump with a personal-best distance of in a very close three-way race for the around,” said Raider Head Coach Rich CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times FAKING A SUICIDE SQUEEZE…Blue Devil batter Pete Antonelli fakes a bunt while Kevin Hennessey, on third, fakes an attempt to dash home in a scrimmage game against North Plainfield. VETERAN SQUAD APPEARS TO HAVE PLENTY OF CLOUT Blue Devil Baseballers Look To Score Quickly in Bunches

By DAVID B. CORBIN step to the plate to inflict damage on has faster bat speed,” Brewster pointed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the baseball. out. Westfield’s version of “Murderers’ Last year Murray, who will don the Ricciuti (shortstop/pitcher) has a Row” will test its talent when the uniform of the Demon Deacons at reputation for hitting the long ball, as Blue Devil baseball team hosts Wake Forest in the fall, was named does Zierler (first base), who tied Hillsborough at Edison Intermediate First Team All-State as a catcher and school records with two grand slam School on Saturday, April 1, at 11 broke four school records (season homers in one game and eight RBI in a.m. This season, this veteran squad batting average, career hits, career a game. of sluggers look to score quickly and RBI, career doubles), tied two others From that point, a host of experi- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times in bunches to subdue its opponents. (career home runs, RBI in a game) enced players will take their turns in A BIG PART OF THE RAIDERS’ SHOT PUT CREW…Sophomore Mike Alleman grimaces as he begins to heave the shot “We are looking to score quickly and struck out only one time (look- the 6-7-8-9 part of the batting order. put in practice. Alleman has several tosses over 50 feet so far in 2006. and in bunches,” said Blue Devil Head ing) in over 100 plate appearances. Seniors Craig Ellis (centerfield/ Coach Bob Brewster. “We have a But Murray is not resting on his lau- pitcher), Jay Anderson (third base/ very, very solid offensive team.” rels. pitcher), Brandon Cuba (pitcher), Josh KELLY, HILLMAN, GATES, VENA HAVE MANY TASKS With the exception of three indi- “Mike cut weight in order to im- Gerckens (shortstop), Jayshawn King viduals in last year’s starting lineup, prove his speed. He is lighter now (outfield) and Dave Kaplow (catcher) Billy Hearon, Bryan Power and Sam than when he was a freshman and he CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Kim, who have graduated, the Blue Lady Raiders Aim to Defend Devils return a savvy group of tal- ented players who have the ability to apply the “Big Bang” theory at the See it all on the web in color . . . plate. After junior speedsters Tom Bonard and second baseman Mike UC Relay, UCT, WCT Titles Diaz, who are expected to bat 1-2 in the order, “Murderers’ Row” consist- www.goleader.com By DAVID B. CORBIN and Danielle Vena, among others, are junior Amanda Bobyack – the two- ing of four-year starters Mike Murray Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times expected to compete in multiple time defending UCT champ with a and Tom Ricciuti and two-year starter IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME Present holders of the Union events and reel in many team points. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 senior Alex Zierler, respectively, will WITH THESE SPRING SPECIALS! County Relay title, the Watchung Kelly, who is very strong in the 400 Conference (WC) National Division hurdles, is the defending UCT champ Six 30 min Lessons title and the Union County (UCT) in the triple jump and will team with Six Lessons (For the Golf Swing, Individual track & field title, this Gates, Vena and Kim Appezzato to (30min, 45min or 1hr) Chipping, Putting, Driving, year’s Scotch Plains-Fanwood High run the 4x400 event. During the win- For The Price of Five Pitching & Sand Game) School girls aim to successfully de- ter, the foursome broke the school Includes Computer & Plus Two Hole Playing Lesson fend all three and qualify several for record and qualified for the Meet of Video Analysis Michael Kierner the Group 3 Tournament. Despite Champions (MOC) and Eastern States PGA Professional $275.00 having only two seniors on the team Championship (ESC). For More Information, Please call Michael Kierner, Head Teaching – Meaghan Kelly and Patrina Hillman “Our primary goal is to break four Professional at Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club – the Raiders, with talent in nearly minutes,” noted Koegel. 908-233-3989 every event, appear quite capable of Although presently a little raw in accomplishing those goals. the shorter 100 hurdles, “Kelly is one “Our team goals are to repeat our of the top intermediate hurdlers in the three championships from last sea- county and section. We look at this as RAIDER SOCCER CAMP son and to qualify a large number of an event where we can pick up a lot of girls into the group championship points,” said Koegel. Weichert PRESENTS meet,” said Raider Head Coach Jeff Another area for gathering big Koegel. “We seem to have replaced points could be the high jump with Spring 2006 Mini Camp many of our losses due to graduation. Hillman – defending WCT champ at SP-F High SchoolWeichert Fields, Scotch Plains We don’t really have a standout su- her freshman year – Vena and Gates perstar, that was also our situation in the mix. The Raiders are also de- April 11-13 • 9:00am - 12:00pm fending UCT relay champs in the Home of the last year, but we still have good depth David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Director and balance and look to use that to our triple jump. RUNNING WITH RAIDER FUTURE…Raider Head Coach Jeff Koegel runs Tom Breznitsky 7 Time advantage.” The Raiders should also pounce with freshman Brittany Veeck during practice. Veeck split 5:29 this winter on the NJ State Champion SP-FHS Boys’ Varsity Coach Boys’ Soccer Team Kelly, Hillman, Samantha Gates deep into the pit in the long jump with four-mile relay at Nationals. 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By BRUCE JOHNSON Finish with 21-8 Hoop Season Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Swimming, football and tennis are aces on the staff of a 19-7 team that legendary Timmy Goski. Mike Venezia By FRED LECOMTE stunned South Plainfield, 49-45, be- swipes and third in assists. generally considered to be the top sports beat Morristown, Elizabeth, Livingston scored 396 points this winter, giving Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times fore falling short to No. 1 Shabazz in “She’s a power forward in a point at WHS over the years, and it’s tough and Bloomfield to win the sectional him 594 for his career. That makes him Graduating four super athletes last the final. guard body,” said Davis. “Every game to argue with that. title, before falling 2-1 to Memorial of 20th all-time at WHS and within range season and returning just two varsity “We had a great ride. We played a she played against big girls giving The boys and girls swim teams have West New York in the state semifinals. of becoming the school’s fourth male players, few would have guessed that steady game against Ferris at our away inches and pounds but made up combined for 29 state championships, That could all become ancient his- 1,000-point scorer (Bob King, Bob the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High house. The Mendham game was ab- with it with heart and had the bruises by far the most of any school, and have tory, if this spring’s group can play up Felter and Boo Bowers are the others). School girls basketball team could fol- solutely a great game and in the semi’s from head to toe to prove it. She’s won 1,012 meets between them while to its advanced billing. When you have Erin Miller finished her sophomore low with another fine season. But the playing in front of a huge South fearless, willing to do whatever you losing only 285. The football team, a nucleus up the middle of All-State c year with 739 career points, and has the Raiders finished 21-8 to extend a 20+ Plainfield crowd they did a nice job, would ask of her. She’s a tremendous though in a slump the past few sea- Mike Murray, ss-p Tommy Ricciuti third (377 in 2005) and fifth (362 this wins season for the fifth-straight year. especially (Allie) Zazzali,” said Davis. athlete, a tremendous kid.” sons, is still No. 3 all-time among New and 2b Mike Diaz — all four-year winter) highest one-year totals in school “No one expected us to go as far as “In two games she scored 24 points Jersey’s high schools in victories and starters — you’ve got the makings of a history. She is already fifth on the all- Senior Co-Captain Loni Kaye added time scoring list, behind Krissy a veteran touch and was third in scor- its 15 unbeaten seasons ranks No. 7 in very solid team. We’ll find out about the country. And both the boys and this team real quick, since it hosts Jeremiah, Liz McKeon, Nancy Kasko ing with 129 points, hit 21-53 free girls tennis teams are annual contend- Somerset County powerhouse and Karin Morgan. Miller is also third throws and nailed two 3-pointers. ers for state honors, with boys tennis Hillsborough Saturday morning at 11 in career 3-pointers with 56, trailing “She played on my junior varsity the only WHS program to produce a.m. behind Edison. just Jackie Cusimano (88) and Jeremiah, championship team in 2003. She over 1,000 victories in its history. Coach Bob Brewster, starting his who made 66 in her senior year (1988), started every game for us and did a While baseball may not have those 24th year at the helm, brings a 386- the first year of 3-pointers in high school. good job at the point,” said Davis. gaudy numbers, it has always been a 217-3 record into the game. And some THIS AND THAT Co-Captain/forward Lauren strong sport in the town, whether at are already comparing this year’s team It won’t become official until the Benovengo bore the responsibility of WHS — whose 11 Union County cham- to two of his earlier powerhouses, the next Board of Education meeting on encouraging and organizing her team- pionships are the most of any school — 1994 and 1995 teams that went 24-7 April 15, but The Den hears that Jim mates during the game. She was the or on the semi-pro (Hawks, Merchants) and 27-3, respectively. Probably the Desarno of Kinnelon will be the next physical force under the glass aver- and American Legion levels. best WHS team prior to that was the WHS football coach. … The WHS boys aging eight rebounds per game, sank If there is anything to nitpick about 1966 team, that included a skinny lacrosse team has looked solid in recent 84 points, had 16 steals and contrib- WHS baseball, it’s the lack of state- sophomore catcher named Bob scrimmages, led by Ryan Sharkey, Ryan uted 14 assists. wide recognition. Back in the mid- Brewster and went 22-4. Yarusi, Joe Simone, Will Harbaugh, “She started every game at the cen- 1960s, the team had that recognition, If healthy, Ricciuti figures to get the Nick DeRosa and Luke Baran. … If ter-forward position. In our first win when it was a contender in what was opening start on Saturday, with Josh George Kapner is mentioning his boys over Westfield, she had 16 rebounds then the state’s premier event, the Gerckens at shortstop and Jay Ander- tennis team in the same sentence as the for a season high. She played the Greater Newark Tournament. Several son at third base. Brandon Cuba and great WHS teams of the 1980s, you other team’s tallest players, gave away years coach Norm Koury’s team Craig Ellis are other potential starting know the veteran coach has got some- inches in most cases, but always made skipped the state tournament to con- pitchers (one likely going Monday thing special this spring. The first major it really tough to get the ball into the centrate on the GNT. against Cranford, the other probably test will come Monday and Tuesday, post, played a real physical inside There have been many WHS players against Scotch Plains on Friday), and April 10-11, against Bridgewater- game and did a really great job for who have gone on to play professional will start in left and center field when Raritan (home, 10 a.m.) and Livingston us,” said Davis. ball. Jeff Torborg and Jeff Stember not pitching. Alex Zierler had a huge (away, 10 a.m.), respectively. … The Freshman forward Jackie Law both made it to the Major Leagues, junior year at first base, while versatile WHS softball team opens Monday at David B. Corbin (February 2006 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times grabbed a team high 258 rebounds. while names like Sam Mitchell, Dave Tom Bonard figures to be in the lineup home against Cranford (4 p.m.), and BIG DEFENSIVELY AND OFFENSIVELY…Raider freshman Jackie Law, No. She was second in scoring with 267 Townley, Rudy Stanzel, Bob List, Greg somewhere, anywhere (ss, 3b, lf, cf, will also host Scotch Plains (4 p.m.) at 44, grabbed a team high 258 rebounds. She was second in scoring with 267 points. points and first in thefts. Chlan, Don Anderson, Ken Stith, dh). A name to keep an eye on is Justin the end of the week. If coach Tara “Jackie is what Mains would be if Bobby Flynn, Steve Tebbetts, Kevin Olsen, a sophomore catcher who would Pignoli can find a replacement for gradu- we did. We built on what we already against Mendham and a season game- Mains was four inches taller. She’s Stock, Drew Keehn, Kris Williams, be a full-time starter on almost any ated pitcher Lauren Gelmetti — Sam knew and gradually built on that,” high 27 against South Plainfield. I and others whose names I can’t recall, other team in the state. He recently Mooney and Jen LaSpata saw some almost as tough and physical, jumps action last spring — it could be a very said first year Head Coach Bruce was really proud of our kids, the way well, has great timing on her rebounds played in the minors. slugged home runs in three consecutive Davis. “They worked and played real they fought. Just tremendous games.” But, despite all the wins and all the scrimmages and could see time in right good year. Up the middle, WHS is especially on the offensive end,” said talent, there have been just two WHS super-solid with c Jillian Olsen, ss Kris hard and they trusted what we told Junior guard Zazzali burned the net Davis. “She has a nose for the ball, a field or as DH. And don’t forget speedy them to do. No one walked all over us. the most on the team with 362 points. teams that have won sectional champi- outfielders Jayshawn King, Sean Ferro, Fietkiewicz and cf Mary Kate Flannery, knack for being at the right place and onships, and one of those was the 1949 Pete Antonelli and Joe Vall-Llobera, the team’s tri-captains. We fought them tooth and nail and we She sank 29 three-pointers, dropped is tireless and relentless.” TOP TOWNS were a tough out, so I was thrilled in in 71 percent of her free throws, aver- team that was awarded the North Sec- slugging dh-c-1b Dave Kaplow, 1b-p Off the bench, Kaylan Jaichon soft- tion 2 Group 3 title by the NJSIAA. Joe Schurig, and young infielders Evan New Jersey Monthly recently picked this my first season. I could not have aged six rebounds per game total and ened up the area under the glass and The only WHS team to win a sectional Shapiro and Mike Lessner, who its Top 100 Towns to Live In. Union asked for a better bunch of kids.” seven assists per game. finished with 90 points. Against East title on the field was in 1988. homered in a recent scrimmage. County had many towns: Cranford, Seeded second in the Union County “She was tremendous all year long. Side, the freshman poured in 15 The 1949 team was the best offen- This is a very deep and talented New Providence, Mountainside and tournament (UCT), the Raiders rattled She was our floor leader, our go-to points, snatched 16 rebounds and led sive team that Noel Taylor produced team. A win Saturday against Berkeley Heights were highly rated, Roselle Catholic in the quarterfinals, girl. She wanted the ball when the the team in blocked shots. Freshman during his 13 years as coach. It fea- Hillsborough won’t guarantee anything and Clark and Scotch Plains both made dropped a heartbreaker in the semifi- game was on the line and came Raychel Kruper netted 60 points. tured hitters like 1b Howie Perkins any more than a loss will mean the start the Top 40. Westfield didn’t make the nals against Roselle but quickly re- through for us a number of times,” Kendra Spady finished with 36 points. (.318), 2b-p Jack Corbett (.327), 3b of a bad season. But it should be a top 100. But Kenilworth and Winfield covered to defeat Union, 42-36, to said Davis. “She established her self Sophomore Molly Meehan netted 42 Frank Piscopo (.317), ss Rudy Stanzel classic opener, between two power Park did. Kenilworth? Winfield Park? grab third place. as one of the toughest and better play- points, Emily Meehan contributed 22 (.304), lf Jack Van Hart (.279), cf-p teams that could meet again in June, Then I noticed that other towns not “That one got away from us. As the ers in the county. There are rumblings points and freshman Kathryn Sam Mitchell (.333), rf Jim Scott late in the state tournament down in on the list included Millburn, two seed, we did not play very well of post-season accolades that Zazzali DeCataldo finished with 10 points. (.278), c Dave Townley (.377) and cf Dover Township. Be there Saturday, Moorestown, Mountain Lakes, against Roselle, a team we should was selected to the Union County “This year we might of surprised a Dick Johnston (.294). With Mitchell weather permitting (rain is in the fore- Princeton, Rumson, Summit, West beat more often than not. It would Coaches Association All-Star Team – few teams. We won’t be surprising (5-0), Dick Smith (4-0) and Corbett cast as I write this), of course. Windsor … and I started thinking have placed us in the finals against First Team All-County team in The anyone next year,” said Davis. “I think (3-1) doing most of the mound work, BASKETBALL STUFF maybe it was better to not be on the list Cranford,” said Davis. Star-Ledger and Second Team All- we are going to be fine. I already the team went 14-2. Records of assists at WHS have not than to be on it. The Raiders got off on the right Area for the Courier News.” mentioned to Shabazz’s Coach The 1988 team had some even more been well kept over the years, but it is The Devil’s Den appears every foot in the North Jersey, Section 2, Junior Lauren Mains, physical, re- Watson that we have set a date for the gaudy hitting numbers, led by cf-p believed that junior Tom Bonard es- Thursday in The Westfield Leader dur- Group 3 opener by defeating Ferris of lentless and one of the toughest play- same time at the same place in the Clint Factor (.453), 1b-p Kevin Stock tablished a WHS boys record this year ing the scholastic season. Contact us Jersey City, 43-30. Next, they ham- ers on the floor scored 85 points, hit sectional finals next year and she said (.421), 1b-rf Ted Hobbie (.408). Stock with his 166 assists. 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By FRED LECOMTE said Covert. her play. She’s a coach’s dream, con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Junior catcher Mains provided stantly softball driven and there is 110 Fielding eight returning veteran plenty of fireworks with a .368 BA, percent all of the time,” said Covert. players, it’s no surprise that the Scotch including 20 runs and 21 RBI last year, Junior Jillian Lusk who comes up Plains-Fanwood High School soft- and is the spark plug on the team. with key hits in critical situations ball team could be contenders for “If you don’t have a good catcher, returns to shore up first base. Union County and sectional honors. there goes your game. The confi- “Her confidence has risen tremen- Finishing with a 16-10 record last dence that I have in her is amazing,” dously. When she’s in there, you see year, these veterans bring with them said Covert. “Very few balls get by it and I’m excited about that,” said fine pitching, defensive maturity and her. She plays the game and gets the Covert. “In our four scrimmages, she plenty of clout throughout their lineup. job done. She leads the team and does connected at the plate and you like to The Raiders will showcase senior it the way she plays the game and has see that.” Tri-Captain hurler Elaine Piniat who a good time doing it,” said Covert. Senior Tri-Captain speedster Kelli showed discipline, consistency and After graduating Taylor Cianciotta, Kaskiw controls centerfield and will Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times outstanding control last year. Piniat the Raiders need to find a solid sec- keep the team focused and upbeat at MORE OF THE SAME…The Lady Blue Devil defensive and offensive forces promise to create huge clouds of dust this compiled a 12-8 record with a 1.04 ond baseman. all times. season. Without a returning pitcher, the question is, how will this squad respond. ERA and sat down 122 batters. “Right now, we’re planning on “She’s fast and there are no worries “I’m very confident with her. I used sophomore Nicole Colinari who that she’s going to get there,” said to call her pitches but we have played third base last year. She has Covert. FIETKIEWICZ, FLANNERY, OLSEN NAMED CAPTAINS (Lauren) Mains who now does the great speed, mobility and the ability Veteran senior Lauren Benevengo calling and it’s been working out to play several positions,” said Co- will patrol right field. great,” said Raider Head Coach Kelly vert. “Goines also can play third may “We got the backups and the arms Blue Devil Softballers to Use Covert. “I don’t worry at all when see some time at second along with to go to with it. Sophomore Melanie she’s on the mound. She knows what senior Tara Scibek, junior Ashley Davis, junior Abigail Jenkins junior she wants, she knows what she’s do- Jacobi and junior Jessica Khan.” Hailey Mroczek and sophomore ing and loves the sport.” Senior Tri-Captain Melissa Sette, Difani Courtney will serve as back- Up and coming pitchers who may who was nothing short of sensational ups,” said Covert. A Combination of Pitchers see innings include sophomore last year, returns to play shortstop. Junior Allie Brown who has speed Brianne Mahoney, sophomore She provides an excellent glove and and a strong throwing arm is expected By FRED LECOMTE they’re all still fighting it out at this strong arm and has shown promise at Stephanie Goines and sophomore excellent speed and is a very consis- to see time in left and right field. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times point,” said Pignoli. the plate,” said Pignoli. Nicole Colinari. tent hitter who compiled a .318 BA, “We have 16 players on the roster Pitching success and a solid offen- The Blue Devils expect to have a The new face at second base may “They have club experience, they including five homeruns, five triples who have speed, good hitting me- sive punch led last year’s Westfield strong infield. Senior Jillian Olsen be freshman Kim Townsend. have field and hitting experience and and 30 runs scored last year. chanics and we can mix it up. We’re High School softball team to a 16-10 will take charge behind the plate and, “She comes in with tremendous are in our future plans when Piniat “When she leaves we’re definitely not too overconfident but we’re ex- record. Without a returning experi- after batting .358 last year, could be a composure, has wonderful skills and leaves us at the end of the season,” going to feel it so we are going to watch cited,” concluded Covert. enced starting pitcher, however, the terror with the metal stick. has looked real smooth out there,” Blue Devils need to fill the void by “She will play a big roll with a said Pignoli. using a combination of pitchers. couple of new infielders joining the Returning as one of the steadiest The Blue Devils graduated two fine team along with a pitcher without var- centerfielders in the conference is players in pitcher Lauren Gelmetti sity experience,” said Pignoli. “She’ll senior Tri-Captain Mary Kate (MK) who compiled a 12-10 record and sec- have to take charge in terms of calling Flannery who finished with 23 ond baseman Katie Smith who pro- pitches but also in stabilizing and com- putouts. The speedster had a .463 BA, vided hitting stability with a .373 BA. municating with the infield. She has a including 10 stolen bases and 24 runs “They certainly set a high stan- great spirit, a really positive attitude scored. dard, we will miss them; however, we and leadership abilities.” “A capable and exceptional player. have plenty of talent to jump right Junior Jenny LaSpata, solid at first She’s a student of the game and pas- into their shoes because of the fine base, finished with a .954 fielding sionate about it. She plays hard and example they have set,” said Blue average last year. well and has been an institution in Devil Head Coach Tara Pignoli. “She developed and did an excel- centerfield for Westfield,” said Pi- Last year, the Blue Devils were lent job. She has shown more aggres- gnoli. “She’s the anchor of our de- eliminated in the quarterfinals in the siveness and confidence and we hope fense and will be crucial to our offen- Union County Tournament then sent to get her bat into the lineup as well,” sive success as well.” packing by Hunterdon Central in the said Pignoli. Flannery will be joined by senior state sectional semifinals. Senior Tri-Captain Kristina outfielders Jess Moskowitz and Jen “High expectations were set com- Fietkiewicz, very strong at shortstop, Urciuoli. Additionally, the Devils will ing off a sectional title the previous brings lots of pop with the bat. She field junior Ashley Dunnan and year. It was a lot for them to live up to batted .333 (BA) and powered four sophomore Alex Pecora who will seek and we struggled a little with the homers with 21 RBI. primary roles. pressure,” explained Pignoli. “She’s a fantastic softball player. “The strength for this team is that New faces providing a bright out- She has every part of the game finely they are so different from any team look on the mound will include senior tuned. She’s an excellent leader and I that we’ve had in the past,” said Pi- Sam Mooney, junior Lindsay Brown expect her to continue to inspire and gnoli. “There is a wide mix of expe- and a couple of strong freshman. deliver as she has in past years,” said rience and that’s going to force them “It’s early to say that I have a num- Pignoli. to find their own chemistry and de- Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times ber-one pitcher and that may be some- Sophomore Erin Scialabba may fine who they really are. I see that as SHOOTING FOR COUNTY AND SECTIONAL HONORS…Leading a strong contingent of Raider softballers, pictured, thing that could happen all season. have earned the third base position. a huge advantage and it’s going to be left to right, are: senior Tri-Captains Kelli Kaskiw, Elaine Piniat and Melissa Sette. Brown had an impressive outing but “She’s solid in the field, has a very what they make of it.”

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DIR: Baltusrol to Ridgedale #5 (052000949) Page 14 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lady Raiders Aim to Defend SP-F Trackmen Reach High UC Relay, UCT, WCT Titles With Talented ‘Workhorses’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 personal-best 16’9” – and Hillman – at the sectional tournament last year 44-5.25 – one of the top eight in the 200 meters. Carow will compete in WCT champ her freshman year. Tina and sophomore Cassy Valdes (800, state at that time. He also tied his the 100 and 200 meters, long jump Olsson, who will also compete in the 1600, 3200) who qualified for the personal-best time of 50.7 to tie for and the pole vault where he has cleared 100 and 200 meters, will also be MOC in the 3200 and ESC in the two- third in the 400 meters at the UCT 13 feet. Pennella is expected to focus strong in the event. mile. She also anchored the 4x1-mile and, later, qualified for the Meet of on the high jump, 110 and 400 hurdles “We swept this event in the confer- relay team that placed 17th at the Champions in the 400 hurdles. Be- and the pole vault where he has cleared ence meet last year and look to do the National Scholastic Indoor Champi- cause of his athleticism, he has been over 12 feet. Junior James Sensor has same this year, as we have everyone onship on March 10. used to compete in nearly any event also cleared 12 feet in the pole vault. back,” said Koegel. “It was the fastest time I have had that Coach McGriff needed. “Burney-Porter is coming along in Freshman Kim Shelus should con- from a freshman in the event in the 10 “Rowbotham is a state level com- the hurdles. Our pole vaulters are at a tribute in the sprints, hurdles and hori- years I have been coaching,” Koegel petitor in whatever he runs,” said level where they can compete at the zontal jumps. said of Cornwell’s 800-meter time. McGriff. next level,” said McGriff. There will be no let down in the Appezzato is also capable of com- Seniors Nehemiah Burney-Porter Seniors Rob and Tom Ventura will middle and long distance events with peting in anything from the 400 and Max Carow and junior Tom be called upon to compete in the sophomore Bridget Cornwell (400, through 1600, but her primary events Pennella will also be called upon to 4x400 and the 400 meters. Adam David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 800) who ran the 800 meters in 2:19.9 will be the 800 and the 4x400. Cathy JUST WARMING UP…Once again, the Blue Devil girls track and field team have carry out multiple tasks. Burney- Biner (800 and 1,600) and Josh Harley will compete in the 800, 1600 very large numbers. Blue Devil Head Coach Nancy Carpenter must decide who Porter’s specialties are in the 110 Zinman (1,600 and 3,200) are ex- PUBLIC NOTICE and 3200. will be stronger in which event. hurdles, 4x400 relay, long jump and pected to contribute team points in BOROUGH OF FANWOOD New on the scene, but impressive, is NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF freshman Brittney Veeck, who “Is the ORDINANCE 06-06-R fastest freshman I have ever had in the AND PUBLIC HEARING 1600, even only after one season. She Blue Devil Baseballers Look An ordinance was introduced by the split 5:29 this winter on our four-mile Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood on March 14, 2006. Copies of relay at Nationals. She is still getting this ordinance can be obtained without into shape and getting used to distance To Score Quickly in Bunches cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood training (she ran the 400 and 800 in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, middle school), but even after only Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through one season of high school running, she along with sophomore Justin Olsen “The kid can flat out run and got Friday. has already run faster than anyone I (right field) look to give opposing several hits because of his speed,” This ordinance amends Section 52, have had here, indoors or outdoors, in pitchers no relief. Brewster said of Bonard, who will Chapter 184 of the Borough Code to elimi- the 1600,” stated Koegel. “This is a very unique group in the also play in the outfield and infield nate the right of appeal to the Mayor and Council and Section 157A relating to cer- In the field events, sophomore Erin effort that they put in on the off- depending on the pitching rotation. tain signs. Rossi, with tosses well over 32 feet in season. We have 12 to 13 kids who “We have speed in the lineup.” This ordinance is scheduled for adop- the shot put, looks to be the Raiders’ The pitching looks promising tion on April 11, 2006, 7:30 P.M. Fanwood top thrower, as well as their top pole with starters Ricciuti, Ellis and Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey vaulter. Alix Fragna will contribute in Cuba along with Anderson and Eleanor McGovern the four field events and Lauryn juniors Peter Antonelli and Joe Borough Clerk Adams will score in the shot put and Schurig. In the scrimmages, 1 T - 03/30/06, The Times Fee: $21.93 discus. Brewster has been working each pitcher four innings and concen- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE trating on speed and placement TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS without throwing curves – prior to COUNTY OF UNION March 21. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TAKE NOTICE That pursuant to Resolution No. 64-06, adopted by the Township “The good thing is that all of our ONE RAIDER WORKHORSE…Kyle Rowbotham glides over the high hurdles Council of the Township of Scotch Plains on March 14, 2006, that the undersigned will starting pitchers are position play- during practice. Rowbotham is one of several Raiders who will be called upon to expose for sale at Public Auction, in accordance with Title 39:10A-1, at the times and locations specified below, the following motor vehicles which came into the possession ers. So far, I am very pleased with compete in four events. of the Scotch Plains Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to them throwing strikes. This week those events. Team Captain James claim same. we will work on curves,” said PUBLIC NOTICE Alfano will shore up the 400 hurdles. All the vehicles on the following lists are offered in strictly “as is” condition, with no Brewster. Sophomore power man Mike representation as to condition or fitness for any particular purpose. Minimum bid for each BOROUGH OF FANWOOD vehicle will be all towing and storage fees due to the towing agency. Defensively, the Blue Devils are NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF Alleman, with shoves over 50 feet, Purchase must be made by cash or certified check. A 10% deposit must be given at solid, especially in the infield, with ORDINANCE 06-05-R heads a strong group in the shot put. time of auction. Balance must be paid by 4:00 p.m. the same day. Zierler, Diaz, Ricciuti, Anderson AND PUBLIC HEARING According to field coach Ken The public auction shall be held on April 4, 2006 in accordance with the laws of the State and Murray behind the plate and An ordinance was introduced by the Hernandez, junior John Badala and of New Jersey pertaining thereto. Mayor and Council of the Borough of speed in the outfield. Fanwood on March 14, 2006. Copies of seniors Anthony Nelson and Joe The following vehicle may be examined at the Scotch Plains Municipal Building at 8:45 Last year, the Blue Devils made Jacobi all have tossed the orb in the am. Public Auction will commence at 9:00 am. this ordinance can be obtained without it to the Union County Tourna- cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood high 40s range. Badala will also toss MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times ment semifinals where they Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, the discus and junior Greg Brand is Ford 1994 1FALP52U3RA241456 $1575.00 READY TO FIRE…Pitcher Jay Anderson Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours Buick 1987 1G4CW5137H1473123 $1575.00 prepares to fire the ball in scrimmage. dropped a 3-1 pitchers’ duel to of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through expected to do well in the javelin. Roselle Catholic, featuring ace “Alleman being able to compete at The following vehicles may be examined at Plain’s Auto Body, 2380 Beryllium Road, Friday. Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 9:45 am. Public Auction will commence at 10:00 am. could start on other high school teams. pitcher Nick Nolan. After defeating This ordinance amends Chapter S395 any level in the shot put is big,” said We have no set lineup in its entirety Bayonne, the Blue Devils lost to North of the Borough Code to extend various McGriff. MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID pension, medical and dental benefits to Mazda 1993 1YVGE31A6P5191696 $7550.00 but there will be some everyday play- Hunterdon in the sectional tourna- those employees and retirees of the Bor- With workhorses Rowbotham, ers,” said Brewster. “Every single one ment but, this year, they seem to pos- Burney-Porter, Pennella and Carow The following vehicles may be examined at Sevell’s Auto Body, 320 Windsor Avenue, ough in domestic partnerships. Westfield, New Jersey at 11:30 am. Public Auction will commence at 11:45 am. has done well in our scrimmages. The sess all the pieces necessary, includ- This ordinance is scheduled for adop- capable of contributing a large num- hardest thing is which ones to put in ing enthusiasm, to advance their suc- tion on April 11, 2006, 7:30 P.M. Fanwood ber of team points, McGriff com- MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, GMC 1992 1GDEG25K1N7500962 $8750.00 the lineup.” cess another step. Fanwood, New Jersey. mented, “That’s big for us. That’s Base stealing is definitely on the “When you have an all-stater with what we want to do with the kids. Dated: March 14, 2006 Barbara Riepe Eleanor McGovern Township Clerk agenda, especially with Bonard, Diaz the kids, it rubs off,” said Brewster. Borough Clerk That’s the key to our team. Do skill 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $59.16 and King. “It’s contagious!” 1-T - 03/30/06, The Times Fee: $21.93 events and do four (events).”

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Mobility Broker Network © 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, March 30, 2006 Page 15 Westfield PAL Mat Teams Have Successful Season The Westfield PAL wrestling pro- its 32 Annual Wrestling Invitational. gram has expanded its numbers this Colin Barber (100M) and Pafumi year, which reflects new interest in (115JR) took first. Cline (HWT2 JR) the sport thus providing our high took second and Curry (53 M) placed school program with new upcoming fourth. talent. The program has added a third At the middle school level, Pafumi league of beginners/k-3. This pro- (112 JR) placed third at the New gram instructs beginners of all ages. Jersey Grade School Wresting Var- There have been several notable sity League tournament. accomplishments from members who At the USANJ State Qualifiers, have competed in the North Jersey Pafumi (112 JR) took first at the Union Grade School Midget Wrestling qualifier, Skibitsky (90 JR) took third League (6th-8th), Central Jersey at Lodi and Barber (110 M) took third Midget Wrestling League (CJMWL) at Union to advance to the USANJ (3rd-6th) or beginners k-3rd level. State Championship where they will For the (CJMWL) tournaments compete against 23 top wrestlers in LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPS…The St. Helen’s sixth-grade boy’s basketball there were several outstanding per- their respective class. team defeated St. Bernard’s of Bridgewater, 35-27, in the Metuchen league playoff WRESTLING WELL AT STATES…Westfield PAL youth wrestlers Tony Pafumi formances. In the JV tournament, The K-3/Beginners competed in finals. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Sam Brown, Joe McDonald, Patrick (112-lb Jr. weight class), left, and Troy Skibitsky (90-lbs), right, flanking coach Nick Kalimtzis (70-lbs), Troy the Middlesex Novice Tournament. Johnson, Ryan Marsh and Michael Clancy; back row, John Kirna, Declan Fitzmaurice, Harry Kalimtzis, and Colin Barber (110-lbs), not shown, qualified for the USA Skibitsky (90-lbs) and Kieran Cline Zach Rabinowitz (46-lbs) and Mat- Patrick Dyer, James Birnie and Richard Malacrae. Not pictured is Michael Depalo. Wrestling New Jersey State Championships at Union High School on March 25. (HWT 2) placed first to advance to thew McIlroy (77-lbs) placed first. Assistant Coach Oliver Kirna is on the left and James Birnie is on the right. Pafumi captured first in his weight class. the varsity level. Vincent DiFilippo Alistair Kapadia (56-lb took second) (65-lb) placed second. Brendan Curry and Patrick McIlroy (50-lbs) and Kurt St. Helen’s 6th Hoops Boys Top (53-lb) and Colin Studwell (80-lb) Gerckens (47-lb) placed third/fourth. Westfield PAL to Sponsor placed third. Matty Archambault (70- At the 29th Annual Madison Nov- lb) and Mike Kalimtzis (75-lbs) ice Tournament (Grade School level), St. Bernard’s for League Title placed fourth. Erik Gozdieski (150-lbs) and Cline Golden Gloves Night at WHS For the varsity, Cline (HWT2) took (HWT2) placed first. At the Clark The St. Helen’s sixth-grade boy’s up three and Patrick Johnson, James second. Skibitsky (90-lb), and Tony Beginner’s Tournament, Rabinowitz basketball team defeated St. Bernard’s Birnie and Richard Malacrae had two The Westfield Police Athletic to North Jersey. The winners will Pafumi (HWT1) took first place, fur- (47-lbs) and Matthew McIlroy (74- of Bridgewater, 35-27, in the points each. League will be sponsoring its third represent the Golden Gloves of New ther advancing them to represent lbs) placed first, while Jake Engelke Metuchen league playoff finals on Depalo started a second-half burst Golden Gloves Night on Friday, Jersey in the National Boxing Cham- CJMWL at the All-Star Match (47-lbs) took second. Walter Peregrim March 11. St. Helen’s had defeated with six points and Joe McDonald March 31, at Westfield High School. pionships some time in May. Also on against the North West Jersey Midget (45-lbs), Patrick McCormack (54- St. Bernard’s earlier in the year. nailed a big 3-pointer in the third All of the proceeds will benefit the hand will be the Shadow Boxing Wrestling League (NWJML) in lbs), Alistair Kapadia (56-lbs), Jack St. Helen’s began the game with quarter. St. Bernard’s netted only four Westfield PAL programs. Academy of Fanwood, owned and Pittstown. Skibitsky and Pafumi won Curry (60-lbs) and Jarek Gozdieski smothering defense. The rotation and points in the quarter. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. to the operated by Harold Knight, a former their respective weight class helping (60-lbs) placed third. quick-footed guard play of Patrick St. Bernard’s came alive and scored public. The costs is $25 for Ring- pro-boxer and assistant to Lenox the CJMWL team to beat NWJML, At the Metuchen Novice Tourna- Dyer/John Kirna and Joe McDonald/ 12 points in the fourth quarter to cut side, $15 for general admission, $5 Lewis, for those interested in learn- 63-21. ment, DiFilippo (66-lbs), Nick Velez Sam Brown kept the pressure on the the lead to four. With under a minute for senior citizens and children un- ing to box. In February, South Plainfield hosted (67-lbs) and Cline (HWT2) placed first. St. Bernard’s squad all day. St. to go, Clancy caught a full-court pass der 12. Tickets can be purchased at The Westfield PAL, as well as the Rabinowitz (45-lbs), Brendan Curry Bernard’s tallied just two field goals to break the press, which sealed the The Leader Store at 109 East Broad New Jersey Golden Gloves, promotes Lapham, Kovacs Place (53-lbs), Nick Kalimtzis (67-lbs) and in the first half but did manage to hit victory for St. Helen’s. Clancy was Street. positive activities for youth. This is Matty Archambault (71-lb) took sec- six of 10 foul shots as St. Helen’s took awarded a trophy for MVP of the The fighter for the event on March an opportunity for Westfield resi- At Wrestling States ond. Peregrim (45-lbs) and Patrick a 19-11 lead. St. Helen’s offense was game and St. Helen’s was awarded a 31 will be a semifinalist and will dents and boxing fans to see some McCormack (54-lbs) took third. spread among eight of the 10 players. first place plaque for the victory. advance towards the finals. The the best amateur boxing talent. For Brian Lapham, a 75lb. Bantam who wrestles for the Scotch Plains Jr. Raid- DiFilippo placed first at the Kenilworth Ryan Marsh sank six points, Michael Additionally, Declan Fitzmaurice Golden Gloves Organization encom- any further information, call Detec- PeeWee/Bantam Tournament. Clancy had four, Michael Depalo put contributed to the successful season. passes fighters from Central Jersey tive Ronald Allen at (908) 789-6088. ers in the Central Jersey Midget Wres- tling League, won his class at the USA Wrestling New Jersey Federa- tion State Championships at Union NEW CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVE High School on March 25. The state tournament was the cul- mination of an event, which started with eight regional qualifiers, with the top three place winners in each advancing to the state tournament. Lapham and Tyler Kovacs (80-lb Bantam) qualified for the states by placing first, also at Union High School. Kovacs placed fifth in the state meet. Lapham also won the South Jersey Wrestling Association State Champi- onships on February 18 and 19 in Wild- wood and has qualified for the Tourna- ment of Champions to be held in Co- lumbus, Ohio on Saturday, April 29. Lapham, a third grader at Coles Elementary School, and Kovacs, a MAKING IT AT STATES…Brian Lapham (75-lb Bantam), left, and Tyler third grader at McGinn Elementary Kovacs (80-lb Bantam) placed first and fifth, respectively, at the USA Wrestling School, are coached by Mike Ridge, New Jersey Federation State Championships at Union High School on March 25. Steve Cannon and Kevin Morrison. WESTFIELDOPEN HOUSE $929,900 New Construction Alternative. Immaculate, Open Entry Center Hall, Family Room with Fireplace. Large Rooms, Beautiful crown moldings, 23’ Screen Porch opening private brick patio. Bright Spacious Kitchen. 4 twin bedrooms 2 ½ baths with study alcove off 4th. Nestled on professionally landscaped property. Quiet location for bike riding. 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Single family homes from the low $600’s Models open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call 908-301-9200 Directions: from GSP take exit 135 to Central Ave. in Clark. Left at North Ave. to first right onto Elm. At 2nd light make left onto Dudley to first right onto Prospect. Left onto Madison to end. Artist’s Rendering NEW HOMES FROM: BROKER PARTICIPATION INVITED Page 16 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Central Jersey All Stars Shine At Americheer Competition The Central Jersey All Stars (CJA) in Orlando, Florida for the Americheer competitive cheerleading team is hav- organization’s international ing a star-studded season! Last week cheerleading competition. the team was featured on Fox 5’s Teams from more than 20 states “Good Day NY” live from Eastern and seven countries competed for the Gymnastics Academy in Cranford. International title. In addition to tak- The next morning the CJA Junior and ing first place in each of their divi- Senior squads headed to Disneyworld sions, both juniors and seniors took home grand champion titles in the WF ‘Y’ Places Several junior and senior levels. “It’s been an amazing year for Cen- In State Swim Meet tral Jersey,” said Head Coach Patty Several Westfield Area YMCA Ann Romero. “These girls are true swimmers placed in the top 16 at the athletes. They have a strong commit- 2006 New Jersey YMCA State Cham- ment to their team and they are very EMERGING WITH THE BALL…Vanessa Rendon, playing with the Union CHEERFUL CHAMPIONS…The Central Jersey All Stars Junior Squad was pionship Meet held March 10-12 at disciplined. They work extremely hard County High School Girls rugby team, emerges with the ball with her teammate crowned Grand Champions at Americheer’s competition in Orlando, Florida last Princeton University. all year and it showed in Florida. I’m Liz McCarty supporting her. The girls rugby team, defeated the Arch Bishop week. 9-10 girls: Audrey Bangs (6th 50- so proud of every single one of them.” Ryan team from Philadelphia, 24-5. back, 7th 50-fly, 9th 100-back), Alex- In April, Central Jersey will com- andria Korba (9th 50-free) and Rebecca pete at Rutgers University, Atlantic Zhang (7th 100-fly, 10th 100-IM, 10th City and Wildwood. Their season 100-breast, 14th 50-fly). culminates in Baltimore in May at 9-10 boys: Matthew Daniel (10th 50- The Final Destination, a televised breast, 13th 200-IM, 3rd 100-fly, 8th competition that brings together top 100-IM, 8th 50-free, 6th 50-fly), An- All-Star level cheerleading teams thony Gurrieri (14th 100-free, 13th from around the world who will com- 100-IM, 11th 50-free) and Max Shin pete for the title – The World’s Best. (11th 50-back). 11-12 girls: Olivia Scrofani (7th 100- Adult Baseball League IM, 16th 200-back, 14th 50-breast) and Summer Thomas (10th 500-free). Seeking New Players 13-14 girls: Suzanne Lemberg (8th The MSM Adult Baseball League 200-free, 4th 50-free, 4th 100-fly, of New Jersey is currently forming 2nd 100-free). and admitting new teams to their 13-14 boys: Jon Kosenick (12th 50- league for the 2006 summer season. free, 12th 100-back), Matt Morgan (16th Stats and box scores for all games are 200-IM, 15th 200-breast, 16th 100- kept. Individual players and/or teams breast), Matt Meserole (8th 100-back, over the age of 18 of any skill level are 6th 200-back) and Mike Oster (12th welcome. For more information, call 200-free, 16th 50-free, 10th 500-free). UNDEFEATED IN LEAGUE PLAY…The WCB’s Little Devils 6th grade girls (908) 370-9194, e-mail: STOPPING THE OPPOSITION…Union County Rugby Club, Old Boys team, team went undefeated in the Union County League and finished with a 19-8 15-18 girls: Lauren McCurdy (10th [email protected], or visit led by Hugo Safer of Westfield, stops the opposition. The Old Boys came out of record. 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©2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. WESTFIELD OFFICE 209 CENTRAL AVENUE 908-233-5555 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 17 New Jersey, Is A Place Where Parent Teacher Organizations Urge More Letters to the Editor Self-Serving Politicians Get Reelected Support Of WF School Tax Levy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Many of us realize that the affordability too. This places us into a captive revenue We are writing this letter to encourage Judy Hoffman, PTSO Co-President, We are Highly Skeptical of the of living in this state is rapidly decreas- source for the above entities. We can all Westfield voters to vote in favor of the Edison Intermediate School; Cindy ing. We live a state that is $4 billion in always fight back by turning down the school budget on Tuesday, April 18. We Gallagher, PTSO Co-President Roosevelt Argument Mr. Corzine Put Forth debt, forced to refinance loans so the school, municipal, county and/or state believe the budget is well crafted; consid- Intermediate School; Deirdre Gelinne, roads can be fixed, forced to raise our budgets and/or not re-electing those who eration has been made of the expenses of The Libertarian Response to the who believe that government waste, fraud PTSO Co-President Roosevelt Interme- Governor’s proposed budget: As part of and inefficiencies amount to billions of taxes in multiple other ways to meet the are responsible for the rapid rise in our the district, including the rising enroll- diate School; Jackie Delaney Cash, PTO deficit. A state where cuts in expenditures taxes. ments, which result in the need for addi- his 2006 Budget Address, Governor dollars are somehow “Snake oil sales- Co-President, Franklin School; Chris Corzine announced that New Jersey, one man” or “hiding from the painful alterna- is unheard of, self-serving politicians get But if the past election is an example, tional teachers, rising health care insur- Kaveney, PTO Co-President, Franklin reelected and one were private interest these individuals will be re-elected. The ance for the district employees and the of the highest taxed states in the nation, is tives and choices that will truly address School; Barbara Giordano, PTO Co-Presi- “broke”. This “fact” did not dissuade Mr. our failing financial circumstances.” groups dictate our lives to elected offi- budgets will be approved and will con- freeze on state aid from Trenton. In fact, dent, Jefferson School; Jane De Vito, cials. tinue to surpass our rise in incomes. If Dr. Foley, our superintendent of schools, Corzine from proposing a budget of $30.9 Clearly, we are highly skeptical of the PTO Co-President, Jefferson School; Beth billion, an increase of approximately 10 argument Mr. Corzine put forth. However, This does not stop at the state level, but some predictions come true regarding the has been successful in negotiating cost Lankler, PTO Co-President, Tamaques also spreads through the county, munici- potential downturn in the economy based effective health benefits, which has re- percent over last year’s budget. we do applaud his formation of a “Special School; Elaine Jackler, PTO Co-Presi- Further, Mr. Corzine proposes tax in- Task Force” to reengineer our state gov- pal and school budgets. Take for example on massive debt, we will have only our- sulted in a cost savings of $500,000. dent, Tamaques School; Janet Sarkos, that since 2001, in our town alone. The selves to blame for the final result. We have an outstanding educational creases, cuts to pension fund contribu- ernment. And, because we are so skeptical, PTO Co-President; Washington Elemen- tions and an abandonment of his cam- we believe that including at least one Lib- majority of these yearly raises in our taxes It is possible with the constant remind- system - now and in years gone by. It is no tary School; Karen Fishman, PTO Co- exceeded 5 percent. This year we are ing of how much our homes are worth, wonder that Westfield continues to in- paign pledge to increase property tax re- ertarian on this task force (without pay of President, Washington Elementary bates to low-income earners and senior course) will go a long way to making the facing another 5, or more, percent in- those governmental agencies that demand crease its school enrollments each year, School; Laura Napolitano, PTO Co-Presi- crease from both the township and school our money look at the increased value that which indeed is a challenge. Taxes are by citizens. committee’s recommendations more ac- dent, Wilson School; Lucy Ragoza, PTO The Libertarian Party of New Jersey ceptable to those who believe in the ben- board. Most likely the counties will be we have built up in our homes as a source no means anyone’s favorite bill to pay, Co-President, Wilson School just as costly, if not more. There are more of cash that they can force us to access and but every homeowner benefits from our appreciates the considerable challenge efits of smaller government. reasons for these increases than one can turn over to them. However, many al- excellent school system. Residents have Parent Teacher Council associated with “Fixing [New Jersey’s] Ken Chazotte, Chair keep count. ready have for living expenses and those found their home to be one of their great- Parent Teacher Org’s. broken fiscal policies.” However, we can- New Jersey Libertarian Party Every day the media has a new one who have not as of yet may be forced to, est investments. Westfield not let slide the inference that those of us listed. It has been reported that the overall we will both find the very roof over our We are convinced that you will find savings rate in the USA last year has heads jeopardized. something in the budget that is important dropped to less than zero. This means that This money will go to political patron- enough to you to vote “yes” on Tuesday, people are paying for everyday expenses age jobs, benefits for the public sector that April 18, as we seek the finest education out of savings. far exceeds the private sector, raises that for our children. You take your child to Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate With these percentage increases, we can also exceed the tax payers, non-mandated the doctor, you buy school supplies, you see that our governmental bodies that re- courses in our schools, waste, excessive attend your parent/teacher conferences, 908-233-6417, Direct Dial quire these monies are either unable or salaries for public workers, court dictated please take ten minutes to vote “yes” for unwilling to cut services or spend the money funding for Abbott Districts, etc. excellence in education – it’s your re- NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977—2005 wisely. There are many examples, ranging One can only hope not to be the last one sponsibility. from the SCC’s record of school construc- left to either pick up the tab or turn the Editor’s Note: The following signed tion, to the recent SCI’s report on School lights out! It’s time to look at joining this letter: Mary Thompson, Parent Administrator’s compensation, pay-to-play, those 60,000 former NJ residents who Teacher Council President; Lisa UMDNJ’s falsification of Medicare records saw the light and departed this sad state. Quackenbush, PTSO President, Westfield and on, but letters to the editor have limited Albert Muller High School; Angela Slifer, PTSO Co- permitted words to list them all. Scotch Plains President, Edison Intermediate School; This makes one wonder how can we continue at this pace with our tax burden out running our ability or willingness to pay. It has been said that our taxes assure that our home values stay high. Recently the financial news stated that the housing boom appears to be over. In fact, a recent look at the Multiple Listing has 150 homes in my town as being on the market. In fact, we see that the inventory has increased drastically. Apparently our homes are not in such high demand as they once were. On my street alone there are seven homes for sale. Now we hear that housing fore- closures have increased as well. It would appear that the continued resi- dence in NJ is becoming questionable. I have heard it said that a good general knows when a battle is worth fighting. With the number of “For Sale” signs and the reported exodus of residents, many NJ residents (i.e., 60,000 last year alone) do not consider that this battle is winnable and have decided that moving out of state is the only solution. However, with the down turn in the housing market it is now doubtful that one WESTFIELD…..Just Listed! There is pride of ownership that can sell one’s home even if we would like surrounds you in this 4 bedroom colonial home that has been thoughtfully updated with a new kitchen, central air, landscaping, PUBLIC NOTICE sprinkler system and many more amenities. The location is ideal, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY close to town, train and schools! 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Presented for $2,350,000. four o’clock in the afternoon, prevailing time, at the office of the Tax Collector of 600 North Avenue West Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 233-0065 the ELIZABETH, located at 50 WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- SEY 07201, as the time and place when Owned and operated by NRT Incorporated and where you may pay to the plaintiff the amount so found due for principal and Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 interest on its certificate of tax sale as follows: TAX SALE CERTIFICATE # 3507 cov- ering LOT 1026 BLOCK 03 on the tax duplicate of the ELIZABETH. Total amount required to redeem is $155,591.19, to- gether with interest from FEBRUARY 1, 2006 and costs. And that unless, at the same time and place, you or one of you redeem by paying the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, then you, and each of you shall be de- barred and foreclosed of and from all right and equity of redemption of, in and to the lands and premises above set out and described in the complaint and every part thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple in said lands and premises. Anything to the contrary notwithstand- ing, redemption shall be permitted up until the entry of final judgment including the whole of the last date upon which judg- ment is entered. Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Denville Law Center 290 Route 46 West Denville, New Jersey 07834 1 T - 3/30/06, The Leader Fee: $49.47 Page 18 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION By WF-BOE Candidate Beth Cassie By SPF-BOE Candidate George Gowen Redistricting; Community Engagement More Candidates’ Letters One Less Bullet, One More Book Families choose Westfield for many school program and facilities. The com- ‘One Less Bullet, One More Book’. ‘train-of-progress’ threatens to depart with- reasons, one of which is the fine reputa- mittee also gained an understanding as to By Freeholder Candidate Patricia Quattrocchi By this simple phrase, I propose an idea out them, the simple fact is that the act tion of the schools. The success of the what is important for middle school stu- that, if enacted, could answer the public consists of directives, not funding and that school district is not due to the success of dents with regard to class size and teacher/ Residents to be Hit By Tax Whammy school funding issue for the foreseeable unless our federal government (the elected one school over another. It is due to the student assignment (teaming). future. group that has taken the big tax bite from fact that the district as a whole is commit- The committee was charged to address Once in a while a film or stage produc- spending $1.11 million a day, a figure that ‘One Less Bullet, One More Book’, and all of us) stops the reckless spending dis- ted to excellence and creating success for what changes need to be made in either the tion is referred to as the “sleeper” of the most of us can’t even conceptualize. if that sounds like ‘beating swords into guised as defense, there will not be a all students. assignment of students or the availability year. A sleeper by the way is said to be an Like Jon Corzine, they really haven’t plowshares,’ I admit to similar sentiment. country nor a population to defend. Westfield citizens get engaged and in- of space to continue to provide a quality unexpected achiever of success. Jon announced any major changes in their ev- As a candidate for the Board of Educa- Without a huge federally funded in- volved in important decisions for our educational program. The “assignment of Corzines’s budget address, which he de- eryday spending habits and also like Corzine tion in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School vestment now in public education, the community. I have never seen us to be students” or redistricting is understand- livered this week, could also be referred they are talking about a layoff of lower level District, I’ve studied the debates, the frus- world will first, begin to out-perform the afraid to educate ourselves on the issues, ably a very hot issue for the community. to as a sleeper, however in this case the employees, who are the hard working back- trations of inequitable funding and the U.S. in sciences, mathematics and the enter into a debate and make difficult When the committee was established it word “sleeper” has a totally different bone of the county government. back-and-forth accusations that surround roots of philosophical thinking derived choices. Addressing our intermediate was intended to wrap up in February with meaning. The State budget plan, which includes the paramount question: “How do we pay from English and history, and then go on school enrollment is one of these impor- the goal of reporting out during March. I am reminded of when I would vacuum the sales tax increases is expected to cost for public education?” to surpass us to the point where we won’t tant community decisions. The complexity of the issues (both inter- the house when a cranky baby was in New Jersey families in the neighborhood At its inception, public education was, be a nation capable of creating and mount- Enrollment projections indicate that mediate and elementary) and the amount residence knowing that the hum of the of $2000 to $3000 more a year with $400 generally speaking, made mandatory by ing a defense. growth at Roosevelt Intermediate School of debate between committee members machinery would lull my little one into a to $500 in sales taxes alone. Here, in state law and paid for locally through taxes Moreover, what if right now there is a will far outpace growth at Edison Interme- lengthened the process. deep sleep; and to tell the truth, while Union County, the cost will be com- on property. It is apparent that the process child ready to enter a U.S. school who diate School beginning in the fall of 2007. As I announced at the March 21st Board listening to the governor droning on for pounded by the proposed increase in the is tapped-out. could, upon entering adulthood, move the Today the difference in enrollment be- of Education meeting, a subcommittee of what seemed to be an eternity, I actually county tax levee, an ever increasing county So localities look to their state legisla- world to peace? What will become of tween the two schools is less than fifty the Citizens’ Advisory Committee is cur- did fall to sleep. Open Space tax based on ever increasing ture. their incredible potential gift if we allow students. That difference is projected to rently in the process of writing up our The hype that surrounded the release of Union County property values, and an From our state legislature we receive no panic-driven waste to squander their right- grow to over 150 more students at Roosevelt findings. The full committee is scheduled the proposed budget went on for days increase in municipal property taxes as additional funding, but mandates and di- ful legacy? than at Edison by the year 2009. This to meet on April 5 to review a first draft of prior with little tidbits of information towns scramble to make up for the freezes rectives that specify achievement levels It is a fact that currently there is a new would be a 20 percent increase over today’s the report. occasionally coming at us through the on school and municipal aid. and score values that must be met at the National Defense Education Act in the enrollment at RIS — a problem given our The dedication of the committee mem- press, TV and radio. Rumblings of an County residents can expect to be hit risk of state interventions as a consequence works. Unfortunately, it falls short with existing facilities and the way we currently bers to this very hard issue is admirable. increase in the sales tax, taxes on liquor by a triple whammy to their wallets. for failure. The state response to requests respect to the needs of public education K deliver intermediate school instruction. Let’s allow the committee to complete their and cigarettes, a water tax and a tax on Like Trenton, Union County has been for funding is simple — there is no money. through 12. It aims most heavily at the As I mentioned in my article last week, work and hear their recommendations. The services such as health club massages and spending more than they take in tax rev- Hence, the repetition of the cycle: local university level and specifically the re- a Citizens’ Advisory Committee was final report will be presented to the public your local carpet cleaning service were enues, grant monies seem to have started to burden seeks state relief, state denies, forces search and ‘think tank’ membership of formed to look at enrollment issues at both and the board as soon as it is completed. all possible along with a decrease in aid to dwindle and the county surplus once used local burden, local burden seeks relief… the Association of American Universi- the elementary and intermediate school Once that report is public, there will be municipalities and education. Tighten our to supplement the annual spending plan is and on and on, year after year. ties. levels. More than sixty people applied for plenty of opportunities for board members belts, brace ourselves because this is go- fast becoming a fond memory. Eventually So I ask, “Where is the money?” It is my goal to speak out and work this the sixteen slots. This committee of 16 and the community to ask questions, ex- ing to hurt; all of it delivered in rapid fire fancy financial footwork comes home to We are taxed, and in some cases, up to program on behalf of our students. To citizens and 4 board members analyzed, press their opinions, deliberate on the rec- monotone seemingly intended to allow roost and it appears that this is what has 50 percent of income is carted away to pay seek an ever-increasing exchange of per- discussed and debated the intermediate ommendations and make a well-informed the Governor to get in there, get it out finally happened on all fronts. for ‘the common good’ by way of federal centages spent: “One Less Bullet, One school situation at eight meetings held determination of their own positions. there, get it over with and then make a The freeholders are now beating the taxes. More Book”. over the past two and a half months. After In a perfect world there would be a rapid retreat for the exit door before the bushes to find the funds to support the In 1957, our nation went into shock as In this way we can ensure that there is pouring over data, meeting with the inter- solution that taxpayers, parents and stu- good residents of the state have the oppor- fragile infrastructure they created and as our self image and perceived stature in the always an ‘America the Beautiful’ that mediate school principals and other staff dents would unanimously embrace. Real- tunity to organize a junta. with the state, this house of cards is begin- world were crushed; Sputnik was in orbit begins with the education of our children. members and touring the facilities, the istically, I hope that our community can Corzine’s plan containing increased ning to tumble down. and we were at risk. As a response, The committee came to an understanding of come together in support of a recommen- spending of nearly $3 billion closely mir- Well, with that said, let’s all hope that National Defense Education Act of 1958, PUBLIC NOTICE the challenges those enrollment projec- dation that is well thought out and pro- rors that of our local Union County Board county government sees the light and while in part ‘knee-jerk’ politics, went a tions pose given our current intermediate vides a workable solution for 2007. of Freeholders, who have been whining starts to seriously cut the fat from the TOWN OF WESTFIELD considerable length in creating and fund- PLANNING BOARD about not being able to control real estate budget and that Gov. Jon Corzine’s pro- ing public education projects of meaning- Notice is hereby given that the Westfield taxes but all the while they continue to posed budget does indeed turn out to be a ful and far-reaching effect. unabashedly build, buy and borrow. “sleeper” living up to the true meaning of In 2001, our nation reeled once again as Planning Board at its special meeting on YOU ARE INVITED! This gang of nine will soon be approv- the word. Wednesday, March 22, 2006 memorial- our imagined distance from a world of ized the following Board action taken on ing a budget of $413 million for Union I’m a candidate for Union County Free- terrorism shrank to zero. the same day (March 22, 2006): County, an increase of more than $10 holder. Give me your vote in November Since that moment, military defense Settlement of litigation by and among million over last year, giving them the and I’ll represent you responsibly in gov- spending has soared. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 19 UC Students Unite to Help WF Band Announces First Classmate With Cancer Annual Spring Concert SCOTCH PLAINS – When their students, faculty and staff at Union WESTFIELD – The Westfield Com- seeks to bring a wider range of music classmate Chris Obara, a 16-year-old Catholic answered the call. munity Band, under the direction of literature to its many band fans.” sophomore from Elizabeth, was di- In addition this event, the students Dr. Thomas Connors, announced their A featured selection for the after- agnosed with bone cancer in Septem- have also raised funds at the annual first annual Spring Concert to The noon will be “Prairie Dances” by ber, students at Union Catholic held Mr. UC contest held on March 3 and Westfield Presbyterian Church on Sun- David Holsinger. “Prairie Dances” is him close in prayer and kept in touch a Dance-a-thon held on March 18. All day, April 2 at 2 p.m. a celebratory dance to commemorate through letters, get well cards, signed proceeds will go to support Chris and The band is beginning this new the history and excitement of a cow- t-shirts and photos, but one group of his fight against cancer. tradition, as it continues to expand its boy town in the railroad days of Ameri- students felt the need to do more, as repertoire and will be performing can history. Chris prepared to return to UC after WHS Grad Creates contemporary and traditional wind Another highlight of the afternoon chemotherapy. ensemble pieces that are suitable for will be George Gershwin’s timeless Twelve students raised over $2,000, Villanova Rally Scarf the concert hall venue. Band Presi- piece of American music literature, with the promise that as soon as they WESTFIELD – Matthew Azzara, a dent Barry Rosenberg said, “the band “Porgy and Bess,” which created a reached their original fundraising goal 2003 Westfield High School gradu- new form of musical theater, the of $1000, they would shave their ate, along with five classmates, all Dan Bentley Qualifies American Folk Opera. One of heads. Fellow sophomore and friend part of the university’s entrepreneur- Gershwin’s last compositions, “Porgy Jim Harbison of Union came up with ship program, turned a fall semester For Spelling Bee Finals and Bess,” features spiritual melo- the idea in order to help with the project into a promising new busi- WESTFIELD – Dan Bentley, a dies such as “It Ain’t Necessarily family’s rising medical bills and to ness. seventh grader at Roosevelt Middle So,” “Oh, I Got Plenty of Nuthin” and make Chris feel better about having When given the challenge of creat- School in Westfield, has qualified “Bess, You is My Woman Now.” lost his hair. ing a business from scratch, with a for the New Jersey State finals of the American composers. Jim’s idea caught on, as everyone small grant provided by Villanova 2006 National Geographic Bee. Af- Additional selections for the after- was anxious too sees him without his University’s alumni, the group came ter winning his school-level compe- noon include, “Chorale and Shaker afro and other male students known up with the idea of adapting a popular FEED THE NEEDY…Wilson School fourth grader Grace O’Connor takes time tition, Dan’s score on a written exam Dance,” “March of the Belgian Para- for their locks. Juniors Liz Casserly trend seen at soccer games in Europe. out of her lunch break to make sandwiches for those in need. placed him among the top 100 state troopers” by Pierre Leemans, of Fanwood and Jill Hernandez of Soccer fans would hold up their winners. These students will com- “Blessed Are They” by Johannes Carteret, members of the school’s scarves to cheer their team. The stu- pete for the New Jersey state cham- Brahms and “Flight of the Pegasus” Future Leaders of America Club, were dents decided this item would be per- SPF Students Participate pionship, to be held at Rutgers Uni- by David Shaffer. approached by Jim to help organize versity on March 31. The concert will be held at The the event. Liz and Jill went to work State winners will continue on to Presbyterian Church of Westfield at during homeroom and in the lunch- In Model U.N. Conference the Nationals and have a chance to 140 Mountain Avenue at East Broad room urging their classmates to do- SCOTCH PLAINS –Members of pressure. win a $25,000 college scholarship. St. in Westfield. The event is free to nate. Well over the original goal, the the Model U.N. Club from Scotch Senior Joe Fallon was one of 25 Each year thousands of schools in the public. Plains-Fanwood High School in delegates selected to attend the YMCA the United States participate in the Future performances for the Quakers to Speak Scotch Plains participated earlier Youth Conference on National Af- National Geographic Bee using ma- Westfield Community Band include this year in a three-day Model U.N. fairs (CONA), a weeklong confer- terials prepared by the National Geo- Thursdays, June 22 and 29, and Satur- Tomorrow About Trip Regional Conference in Hershey, ence to be held in Black Mountain, graphic Society. The contest is de- days, July 1, 8 and 15 in Mindowaskin AREA – The Plainfield Monthly Pa., joining in discussions, debates N.C., in July, with Miss Meurer and signed to encourage teachers to in- Park in Westfield. For more informa- Meeting of the Religious Society of and other mock exercises with more sophomore Sam Ungar selected as clude geography in their classrooms, tion, go to the band’s website at Friends (Quakers), which includes than 1,200 students from clubs in alternates. Mr. Ungar was also elected spark student interest in the subject, westfieldcommunityband.com. members from Scotch Plains and Matthew Azzara New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, vice-chairman of the Security Coun- and increase public awareness about Westfield, will host a talk tomorrow, fect for cheering on their basketball New York and the District of Co- cil for 2006-07 and sophomore Jared geography. Friday, March 31, by New York Quak- team and decided to found Northeast lumbia. Lindenberg was elected editor-in- The bee, held every year since See it all on the Web! ers Nadine Hoover and Deb Wood. Rally Gear (NRG). Participants in the Model U.N. pro- chief of Video Press. Sophomore Scott 1989, is open to all students in the Entitled “Friends in Conscience: The scarf design was Matthew’s re- gram, sponsored by the YMCA, learn Salmon and Julie Meurer were named fourth through eighth grade in par- www.goleader.com Peaceful Service for a Peaceful sponsibility. Then the group, all jun- about the operation of the United to the 25-member Youth Secretariat ticipating American schools.

World,” the talk will be held at 7:30 iors, did the market research and found Nations, international relations and for 2006-07 that will plan and orga- p.m. at the Plainfield Meeting House, a manufacturer before they started sell- world cultures while gaining hands- nize next year’s assembly. Wondering What Your Home Is Worth located at 225 Watchung Avenue in ing the blue and white Nova Nation on experience in conflict resolution, downtown Plainfield. Rally Scarf at the games. The scarf has public speaking and coalition build- Blum Named Finalist In Today’s Market? Ms. Hoover and Ms. Wood will been the second best-selling fan item at ing. Students research assigned coun- In Natl. Competition discuss their experiences traveling Villanova this year. More than 2,000 tries and represent their views in the CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION and working in Aceh province in In- have been sold. Profits from the sale of various Conference activities where WESTFIELD – Pingry School se- donesia in 2005. Aceh was devas- the first 800 scarves were donated to St. they debate issues of international nior Sam Blum, a Westfield resident, tated by the tsunami that struck in Jude Children’s Research Hospital. importance. has been named a finalist in The Na- “FOR THE SERVICE YOU EXPECT. . . AND DESERVE” December 2004, and also has been The most successful business According to Lorraine Sleeper tional Achievement Scholarship Raymond “Ray” Pardon ravaged by a 30-year war in the prov- project to come out of the entrepre- and Joseph Higgins, advisors for Program’s academic competition for Sales Associate ince between rebels and the Indone- neurial program, the students are the Model U.N. at SPFHS, several outstanding African-American high sian government. moving forward with their company members of the SPFHS delegation school students. Residential, Commercial & Investment This public talk is part of the spring and planning to expand their product were award winners at this year’s A certificate of achievement from Properties – Sales & Rentals sessions of the New York Yearly Meet- to other colleges. They plan to add event, including freshman Jordan Pingry and the National Achievement Office: 908-322-4434 Ext 119 ing of the Religious Society of five additional schools for the fall but Metsky who received the Exem- Scholarship Program will be pre- Cell: 908-370-7067 Friends, which is being hosted this must first obtain licensing agreements plary Position Paper Award. In ad- sented. Sam will continue in compe- E-Mail: [email protected] spring by Plainfield Monthly Meet- and find a larger manufacturer. They dition, junior Julie Meurer received tition to become one of approximately ing. For more information on this have also developed a web site: the Premier Diplomat Award in rec- 800 scholarship winners who will event, please call the Meetinghouse Rallyscarf.com. Matthew, a Market- ognition of her debate and public receive awards worth some $2.5 mil- ERA Suburb Realty Agency at (908) 757-5736 or email ing major, has been made CMO of speaking skills, statesmanship, ma- lion. The names of winners will be 1773 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, NJ [email protected]. NRG, LLC. turity of character and poise under announced in the spring.

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This and much more information (732) 259-6690 CONDO FOR SALE BY OWNER Installation and Maintenance its careful planning, the BOE has limited about the SP-F school district and elec- EASTER EMPLOYMENT NO Contracts the additional tax burden that will be tions can be found at www.spfk12.org/ DINING ROOM 3701 Park Place, Springfield Free Estimates passed on to the citizens of Fanwood and ptacouncil. HoneyBaked Ham Co., Watchung End unit, 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 baths, Scotch Plains. seeks sales clerks and food Beautiful double pedestal hand Call: (732) 319-6201 or The SP-F PTA Council urges all voters Gale Miller carved table, 8 chairs and Loft, Living rm, Dining rm, Eat-in (732) 815-0243 Corr. Secretary prep people. Flex. hrs. Kitchen, Family rm w/fireplace, to come out and vote on April 18 in Ask for Clyde (908) 755-3524 lighted Hutch/Buffet still in box. support of this budget. Please keep in SPF PTA Council List $4500 sell $2475. Extras, $474K. (973) 921-0556 CONTRACTOR / HANDYMAN LEGAL SECRETARY Call (732) 259-6690 FOR SALE BY OWNER The Portuguese Craftsmen For all Home maintenance Westfield law firm seeks full time MATTRESS SET 1284 Rahway Ave, Westfield repair and improvement needs! SP Library Hosts Autism secretary. MS Office, excellent Open House Sun 4/2 1-4pm ~ Any job large or small ! comm. & org. skills a must. Queen pillow top New in plastic w/warranty. IMMACULATE, COMPLETELY ~ (908) 647-7672 ~ Competitive salary and benefits UPDATED...Split with new roof & check: www.portcraftmen.com Risk and Safety Workshops provided. Fax resume and salary Can deliver. techniques to assist in carrying out Sell $125 ’06, Kraftmaid/Granite Kitchen, SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch requirements to: (908) 232-7214 Kohler bath, 1st floor Family Rm INTERIOR DECORATING Plains Public Library and Solaris emergency procedures. Call (732) 259-6690 The Community Partnership for PUBLIC NOTICE w/Wood Burning fplc, 3+ bdrms, 2 Spectacular & Affordable Health System will host four free full baths. Asking $495,000. Window Treatment educational workshops “Autism Risk People with Autism is coordinating TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC NOTICE Interior Decorating and Safety” on Thursday, April 6. this workshop. Additional programs PLANNING BOARD Offered by owners: TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS for families of individuals with vary- Kapil & Satya Bahadur by professional designer. Dennis Debbaudt will present the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Free consultation - Local references workshops for police and law en- ing disabilities will be presented Planning Board Meeting of the Township SUBSTANTIVE CERTIFICATION (908)-654-3606 of Scotch Plains held on March 27, 2006, (732) 726-0241 forcement at 8:30 a.m., for school, monthly. On April 10, Attorney Paul NOTICE is hereby given that Township the Board adopted the Resolution endors- medical and other professional ad- Prior, an experienced advocate, will of Scotch Plains has petitioned the New PUBLIC NOTICE ing the Township of Scotch Plains’ Third Jersey Council on Affordable Housing for ministrators at 1 p.m. for fire and present “Legal Issues for Families of Round Housing Plan Element and Fair BOROUGH OF FANWOOD U. Catholic Performs Substantive Certification of its Housing rescue personnel at 3 p.m. and for Children with Disabilities” for spe- Share Plan as prepared by Professional Element and Fair Share Plan pursuant to Notice is hereby given that Ordinance Planner, Jill Hartmann. Seussical, the Musical parents and caregivers from 6:30 to cial needs individuals. N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. and N.J.A.C. No. 06-04-R The report and file are in the Office of the 8:30 p.m. Registration is requested for Mr. 5:95-3.1 et seq. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCOTCH PLAINS –The Union Planning Board and available for public A copy of the adopted Housing Element SECTION 8 OF CHAPTER 184 Catholic Performing Arts Company, Mr. Debbaudt is a member of the Debbaudt’s workshop. Please call inspection during regular business hours. and Fair Share Plan and supporting docu- OF THE CODE OF THE BOR- American Society for Law Enforce- (908) 322-5007, extension no. 202 to Barbara Horev celebrating its 25th anniversary, will mentation is available for public inspection OUGH OF FANWOOD TO Secretary to the Planning Board present its spring production ment Training. He has trained indi- hold a place. at the office of the Township Clerk, Munici- REVISE VARIOUS DEFINI- 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $14.79 viduals throughout the United States The Scotch Plains Library is lo- pal Building, located at 430 Park Avenue, TIONS RELATING TO THE Seussical, the Musical, at 8 p.m. on

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, during the FRONTS AND SIDES OF Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1, on autism recognition, response and cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one PUBLIC NOTICE hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PROPERTIES AND RELATED and Friday and Saturday, April 7 and risk management. block from Park Avenue in the cen- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Comments or objections to said petition ISSUES OF COVERAGE 8, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. April is Autism Awareness Month. ter of town. For further information PLANNING BOARD for Substantive Certification shall be filed was passed and adopted on the second The rate of autism is currently esti- or directions, please call (908) 322- with the New Jersey Council on Affordable and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor According to director Maryann NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Housing, 101 South Broad Street, P.O. and Council of the Borough of Fanwood Carroll Carolan, class of 1986, this mated at one to 166 individuals 5007 or go to the Library website at Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Box 813, Trenton, New Jersey 08625- held on March 14, 2006. year’s production is one of the most (Center for Disease Control and Pre- www.scotlib.org. Plains will hold a public hearing on April 0813 and with the municipal clerk by May This Ordinance shall take effect imme- challenging vocal shows ever done at vention, 2004) yet autism issues 10, 2006, at 7:45 pm in Council Cham- 13, 2006 which is within 45 days of publi- diately after final passage and publication bers, 430 Park Avenue to continue the UC, with almost 95 percent of the remain unaddressed in standard Rosary Society to Meet cation of this notice. as required by law. training programs. The communi- application of Northeast Developers, Inc. Barbara Riepe Eleanor McGovern show being sung. Monday at St. Bart’s for 1925 Lake Avenue, Block 12902, Lot Municipal Clerk Borough Clerk Seussical, the Musical is based on cation disorder that is part of autism 14 who propose to subdivide the existing 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $24.48 1 T - 03/30/06, The Times Fee: $19.89 affects an individual’s ability to in- SCOTCH PLAINS – The St. lot into three lots. Two plans have been the stories of Dr. Seuss, but is not exclusively a children’s show. It terpret words and gestures. Bartholomew Rosary Society’s next submitted. The plan with the proposed cul- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE de-sac conforms to the Township Ordi- explores the adult themes of These individuals may seem un- meeting will be held on Monday, nances and requires no variances. The TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS conformity, war and responsibility. aware or unresponsive to people. April 3, after the 7:30 p.m. Mass plan with the proposed flag lot configura- NOTICE OF PENDING NOTICE OF PENDING The Performing Arts Company will Many autistic people have no fear of and Novena at St. Bartholomew the tion requires the granting of the following BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY Apostle Roman Catholic Church, variances: perform five shows for the general real danger or may respond unpre- The bond ordinance, the summary terms The bond ordinance, the summary terms Proposed Lot 14.01-Section 23-3.4A, dictably to bright lights, noise or 2032 Westfield Avenue in Scotch of which are included herein, was intro- of which are included herein, was intro- public as well as two grade school Para. A, Col. 4-Lot Width, Required: 160 Plains. All women of the parish are duced and passed upon first reading at a duced and passed upon first reading at a performances. sensory smalls. This workshop seeks feet; Proposed: 112.50 feet. meeting of the Township Council of the meeting of the Township Council of the to help professional personnel rec- invited. A Lenten video will be Proposed Lot 14.02-Section 23-3.4A, Tickets are available by contacting Township of Scotch Plains, in the County Township of Scotch Plains, in the County shown and refreshments will be Para. A, Col. 3-Lot Area, Required: 40,000 Meg Nuwer at (908) 889-1600, ext. ognize behavioral symptoms of the of Union, State of New Jersey, on March of Union, State of New Jersey, on March square feet; Proposed: 30,000 square feet. autistic child or adult and gives real served. 28, 2006. It will be further considered for 28, 2006. It will be further considered for 318, by purchasing them at the door. Proposed Lot 14.02-Section 23-3.4A, final passage, after public hearing thereon, final passage, after public hearing thereon, Para A, Col. 4-Lot Width, Required: 160 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE at a meeting of the Township Council to be at a meeting of the Township Council to be feet; Proposed: 112.50 feet. held at its meeting room in the Township held at its meeting room in the Township Proposed Lot 14.03-Section 23-3.4A, Hall, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Hall, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Para. A. Col. 4-Lot Width, Required: 160 2006 MUNICIPAL BUDGET New Jersey, on April 11, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. New Jersey, on April 11, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. feet; Proposed: 25 feet (flag staff). During the week prior to and up to and During the week prior to and up to and All interested persons may be present including the date of such meeting copies including the date of such meeting copies BOROUGH OF FANWOOD and be heard. The file pertaining to this of the full ordinance will be available at no of the full ordinance will be available at no application is in the Office of the Planning cost and during regular business hours, at cost and during regular business hours, at COUNTY OF UNION Board and is available for public inspec- the Clerk’s office for the members of the the Clerk’s office for the members of the tion during regular office hours. general public who shall request the same. general public who shall request the same. Barbara Horev FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED The summary of the terms of such bond The summary of the terms of such bond Secretary to the Planning Board ordinance follows: ordinance follows: 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $31.62 DECEMBER 31, 2006 TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDER- TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDI- TAKING OF VARIOUS IM- TIONAL SUM OF $197,000 Revenue and Appropriation Summaries TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PROVEMENTS TO TOWN- FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PLANNING BOARD SUMMARY OF REVENUES ANTICIPATED SHIP HALL IN, BY AND FOR THE ANTENNA\TOWER AT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH THE SOUTH SIDE FIRE 2006 2005 Planning Board of the Township of Scotch PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF HOUSE (CO. NO. 2) IN, BY 1. Surplus 840,000.00 838,050.00 Plains adopted the following Resolutions UNION, STATE OF NEW JER- AND FOR TOWNSHIP OF 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 2,119,295.98 2,574,896.90 at their meeting on March 27, 2006: SEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 128,000.00 142,000.00 SUM OF $3,860,000 TO PAY COUNTY OF UNION, STATE Michael C. Buccola & Frank Tussel, 4. Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 4,591,785.05 4,033,942.63 THE COST THEREOF, TO OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- for minor subdivision approval of two lots Total General Revenues $ 7,679,081.03 $ 7,588,889.53 MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, PRIATE PRIVATE CONTRI- into three lots with existing variances sub- TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSU- BUTIONS, TO MAKE A DOWN FINAL ject to conditions pertaining to property ANCE OF BONDS TO FI- PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS 2006 BUDGET 2005 BUDGET located at 840 & 850 Raritan Road, Block NANCE SUCH APPROPRIA- THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS 16202, Lots 1 & 2, R-2 Zone 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 3,196,252.00 3,065,490.03 TION AND TO PROVIDE FOR TO FINANCE SUCH ADDI- Other Expenses 3,271,287.05 3,210,012.28 Assunta Tummolillo & Angelo THE ISSUANCE OF BOND TIONAL APPROPRIATION 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 189,220.41 146,893.44 Zanfardino, for minor subdivision approval ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN- AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE 3. Capital Improvements 100,000.00 136,672.00 of one lot into two lots with an existing front TICIPATION OF THE ISSU- ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICI- setback variance pertaining to property ANCE OF SUCH BONDS. PATION NOTES IN ANTICI- 4. Debt Service 529,321.57 658,916.00 located at 435-437 Park Avenue, Block PATION OF THE ISSUANCE 5. Judgements 0.00 0.00 Purpose(s): Undertaking various im- 1501, Lot 3, B-2 Zone OF SUCH BONDS. 6. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 393,000.00 370,905.78 provements to Township Hall including, Total General Appropriations $ 7,679,081.03 $ 7,588,889.53 Helltemp II, A Partnership, to amend but not limited to, installation of a new roof, Purpose(s): Supplemental funding for the stormwater maintenance responsibil- mansard roof restoration, exterior masonry the replacement of the antenna\tower at Total Number of Employees 81 81 ity of the original subdivision for property restoration, HVAC improvements, electri- the South Side Fire House (Co. No. 2) in, located at Julia Court/Cushing Road, Block cal upgrades, exterior facade improve- by and for the Township. BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT 15303, Lots 2.01, 2.02, 3.01, 6.02 & 7.02. ments and construction of an addition, in, Appropriation: $197,000 BONDS NOTES by and for the Township. Bonds/Notes Authorized: $159,900 M & M Real Estate Developers, for Interest 713,962.50 28,400.00 Appropriation: $3,860,000 Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- amendment to the original minor subdivi- Principal 3,570,000.00 1,000,000.00 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $3,676,000 Private Contributions (if any) Appro- sion approval for the property located at Outstanding Balance $ 4,283,962.50 $ 1,028,400.00 Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- priated: $29,030 Blue Ridge Circle, Block 11, Lot 12.01 in Section 20 Costs: $395,000 Section 20 Costs: $14,000 the City of Plainfield and Block 15801, Lot Useful Life: 15 years Useful Life: 10 years Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Borough Council of the 1 in the Township of Scotch Plains. Borough of Fanwood, County of Union on March 22, 2006. This Notice is published pursuant to This Notice is published pursuant to A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building on July 11, 2006 at 8:00 The files pertaining to these applica- N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. o’clock (P.M.) at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2006 may tions are in the Office of the Planning Barbara Riepe Barbara Riepe Board and available for public inspection Township Clerk Township Clerk be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. during regular business hours. Township of Scotch Plains Township of Scotch Plains Copies of the budget are available in the office of Eleanor McGovern, Borough Clerk, at the Municipal Barbara Horev County of Union County of Union Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, 07023, (908) 322-8236, during the hours of 8:00 Secretary to the Planning Board State of New Jersey State of New Jersey (A.M.) to 4:00 (P.M.). 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $33.15 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $54.06 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $54.06 1 T - 3/30/06, The Times Fee: $131.58 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 30, 2006 Page 21 POPCORN™ VACNJ Juried Show V For Vendetta: And For Vicarious, Too Culls Artistic Diversity By MARYLOU MORANO The Lunchbox,” won the Watercolor Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Award. The Jurgen Thieck Memorial SUMMIT – Over the years the Vi- Photography Award went to Deborah By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Nicolas and Tsarina Alexandra and a sual Arts Center of New Jersey’s Hamon who submitted a digital C- 3 & 1/2 popcorns smattering of others, it’s the indig- (VACNJ) International Juried Show print of a woman and child rushing Admit it! Big Brother is here and nant oppressed in history who live the has come to be widely regarded as past a home, entitled “Grandma’s he’s encroaching on your Four Free- great romances. Thus is introduced, one of the most prestigious juried House.” doms. Oh sure, you’d like to join a Evey, excellently played by Natalie shows in the artistic community and One of the most interesting pieces revolutionary group and put the world Portman. Wrongly accused by the the 2006 show is no exception. of the show turned out to be “Swell” right. But what with work, the gym, state, the newsroom employee is saved One hundred three artists from 14 by Princeton artist Robert Cannon. picking Sissy up from dance class by V. Resultantly a fugitive, she has countries are represented in this year’s Showing just how diverse artwork and driving Putney to soccer practice, no recourse but to accompany her show, which is the first to be held in can truly be, “Swell” is a cement you’ve got enough on your plate. champion to his secret hideout. Now VACNJ’s renovated building. structure studded with stones, earth Susan Cook for The Westfield Leader and The Times Which is precisely why you’ll enjoy it’s two against the world. FOR A DREAM…Candace Wicke, Westfield resident and Conductor in Resi- The International Juried Show 2006 and green plant life. Swell received dence at Carnegie Hall, conducts Fauré’s Requiem on March 13, with the New the instant retribution offered by di- Evey is our imbedded reporter. For was curated, as well as juried, by an Honorable Mention award. England Symphonic Ensemble. Above, Ms. Wicke receives a rousing ovation. rector James McTeigue’s V for Ven- what follows is not only the evolution Patterson Sims, the director of the Lourdes Delgado, J.G. Zimmerman Also pictured are soloists Esther Hardenbergh, soprano, and Jose Andrade, detta. of their mutual admiration society, Montclair Art Museum in Montclair. and Kim Beckmann received Merit baritone. True, the comic-book-derived tale but a look into the revolutionary mind. “The center and Summit are pro- Awards. In addition to Mr. Cannon, transposed to the screen by the same He is a strange bird to be sure. viding the excellent opportunity for Honorable Mentions went to Jennifer fellows (the Brothers Wachowski) We learn that the odd, carnival-like over 100 artists to have their works Lewis Takahashi, Charlee Swanson, WF Residents Take Part In who brought us The Matrix movies mask and accompanying black duds Howard Oransky, Hollie Heller, Corey may only provide two hours of rebel- are worn in homage to Guy Fawkes, Escoto and Robert Mahoney. lion. But then, Rome wasn’t toppled the Catholic soldier martyred follow- Other examples of the diversity of Ensemble At Carnegie Hall in a day. It’s a start. And a rousing one ing the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. the exhibit include Ms. Escoto’s “Pre- By SUSAN COOK premiered Symphony of Psalms by at that. Using that historical event as a sym- ventative Maintenance: Problem Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Imant Raminsh a composer and Exuberantly subversive, V for Ven- bol for governmental injustice every- Solving Sketches,” which is a power WESTFIELD –Westfield resident conductor whose Magnificat and detta centers around the revolution- where, V tells Evey of his plan to point presentation, and Ms. Swanson’s Candace Wicke conducted Fauré’s Missa brevis were also performed ary intrigues of its poetically inclined blow-up Parliament. He is at once American Landscape #13, created Requiem with the New England Sym- March 13, under the direction of title character (Hugo Weaving). righteous and mad. from broken glass and steel. phonic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall’s Raminsh. Ms. Wicke’s discogra- Masked, like so many of fiction’s Pertinent to the film’s ongoing dis- Both of these pieces, among many Robert Cannon- Swell Isaac Stern Auditorium in New York phy includes Raminsh’s Symphony great heroic dissidents before him, he cussion—does the end justify the others, demonstrate art at its boldest City on March 13. of Psalms, Dominguez’s is at once gloriously metaphoric and means? —V isn’t entirely altruistic in and most innovative. It is pieces like Ms. Wicke is conductor-in-resi- Bernadette, Live from St. Mary’s darkly paradoxical. But then, so was his ambitions. It’s also personal. His exhibited in a truly distinguished set- dence for MidAmerica Productions, Cathedral, What a Wonderful The Lone Ranger. costume isn’t merely ceremonial, but ting,” he said. the largest independent producer of World, and A Lourdes Christmas. This is the cutting edge update…the practical as well. Mistreatment at the Those artists selected by Mr. Sims classical concerts for Carnegie Hall. Ms. Wicke recently moved to dissident in ambiguous armor. He hands of the evil regime has led to to be part of International Juried Show She has received national and inter- Westfield from Florida after a brief does some terrible things, but only to considerable disfigurement. Never 2006 were culled from an initial 500 national acclaim as a conductor at stint in Short Hills. She and her hus- very terrible people. That it’s prop- unmasked, Hugo Weaving is great in applicants who submitted over 1,000 such prestigious venues as Notre band, Craig, have two children, Dal- erly discomfiting is part of the attrac- a performance that recalls Claude digital files or photos of their work in Dame Cathedral, and is a frequent las and Dylan, both of whom attend tion. Rains’s monumental turn as “The the hopes that it would be chosen to judge at national and international Washington School. Lest any government currently Invisible Man” (1933). become a part of the show. Only one competitions. Westfield resident Anthony Cook bamboozling its public thinks this is V for Vendetta gets its provocative piece of art from each chosen artist Ms. Wicke conducted the United also appeared in the chorus under Ms. about them, the political fantasy is set points across with a vengeance. And, was selected for exhibition. States representative wind en- Wicke’s baton. Mr. Cook is a frequent in a not-too-distant dystopian En- at only two hours and 12 minutes, it This year’s International Juried Deborah Hamon- Grandma’s House semble at the Taipei Presidential guest chorus member at many local gland. As Yogi might opine, it’s leaves you plenty of time to pick up Show is the 20th for VACNJ. As in Inauguration. She is also intimately churches and synagogues in the area. “1984” all over again. And like the the dry cleaning, do some food shop- previous years, the 2006 show of- these that are thrusting art into the involved in helping artists debut interconnected oppression that sub- ping and still get to the Star Chamber fered a diversity of artistic medium. 21st century. their work. In 2002, Ms. Wicke NJWA Concert jugated the terrorized citizenry of that for questioning. Many of the winning pieces repre- Coming up next at VACNJ is Orwellian nightmare, once again l’etat * * * * * * * sented nontraditional art forms. “Among the Trees,” which opens with Slated For April 2 and big business have formed an un- V for Vendetta, rated R, is a Warner The Best in Show award was pre- a reception on Friday, April 7, at 6 Sixth Grader Among WESTFIELD – The New Jersey holy alliance. Bros. release directed by James sented to Greg Biermann for his p.m. This exhibit explores the role of Workshop for The Arts (NJWA) Con- Of course no great fight against McTeigue and stars Hugo Weaving, video presentation, “Hackensack the tree as it has been portrayed in art. Art Show Finalists cert Band will be featured at the Green totalitarianism is complete without a Natalie Portman and Stephen Rea. Motet.” VACNJ is located at 68 Elm Street WESTFIELD – Geena Gao, a sixth Lane YM-YWHA, located on 501 love story. After all, save for Tsar Running time: 132 minutes, Drew Maillard’s ink-and-water- in Summit. For more information, grader in Helen Mastrangelo’s art Green Lane, Union, on Sunday, April 2. color depiction of Johnny Cash on a log on to artscenternj.org or call (908) class at Edison Intermediate School The two-hour concert begins at 2 p.m. lunchbox, titled “The Man, The Myth, 273-9121. of Westfield, had her artwork selected and will feature all new selections and to represent Union County at the Art popular music, dance music, marches, New Courses Included Educators of New Jersey’s 2006 State concert suites and show tunes. Tickets Youth Art Month Exhibit. are $7 and $5 for senior citizens. In Summer Workshop Music Studio Students About 100 entries were received in Besides American music, a Rus- the Union County, and only six were sian and Czech repertoire will be high- WESTFIELD – Each year, the a.m. and a full day program in con- selected by the Union County Youth lighted for this upcoming concert. Westfield Summer Workshop (WSW) junction with the Westfield Y. Receive Recognition Art Month Committee to be on dis- Featured Czech marches will be “Mu- evaluates its course selections to deter- Classes for the 2006 WSW are held WESTFIELD – Dr. Ted Schlosberg, French horn with the EIS symphonic play in Trenton for the state show. sic, Music” by Frantecek Kmoch and mine which classes have retained their from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily founder and executive director of the band and plays piano with the school’s Geena’s work titled “Underwater “Castaldo” by Rudolf Novacek. Rus- popularity and which new trends can be (with the exception of the Showcase New Jersey Workshop for the Arts jazz ensemble. Life” was among the chosen six. The sian selections will be from the pens included in the next season’s brochure. Theater) at Edison Intermediate School Music Studio in Westfield, received Leslie is also a four-year member 2006 NJ State Youth Art Month ex- of Agapkin, and Gretchinoff reflect- This comprehensive arts program, on Rahway Avenue in Westfield. notification that the Central Jersey of the NJWA Concert Band. hibit was held in the Trenton State ing a special Slavic timbre. which begins on Tuesday, June 27 and For information on this program, call Music Educators Association has rec- Of the selection of these students House Annex Tunnel and Goldfinch The program will also feature continues to Friday, July 28, has sev- the special WSW number at (908) 518- ognized two of his middle school by The Central Jersey Music Educa- Square from March 13 through 17. “Turning Point” by Philip Teperov, a eral new additions in each of its de- 1551, or visit the office at 150-152 East students. tors Association, Dr. Schlosberg re- Geena was at the award ceremony at former member of the USSR Defense partments. Among the 29 individual Broad Street in Westfield. Additional Peter Mebane, a sixth grader at marked, “The outstanding prepara- the State Capitol Complex on March Ministry Band. This composition is course offerings in the Arts and Crafts information is available on the web at Roosevelt Intermediate School in tions of Peter and Leslie, with the 15. dedicated to the NJWA Concert Band Department is an exploration of the www.njworkshopforthearts.com. Westfield, was selected to participate memorization of nine required scales, Geena graduated from McKinley and its director. country’s handicrafts in American in the Region II Intermediate Orches- solo selections and sight reading per- Elementary School and her art teacher Rehearsals are held on Saturdays Crafts, for grades five through eight. Playwright Douglas tra. Ranked number five out of 1 formance, attest to the ability and at McKinley was Alison Hooper. at the Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Another addition is Art Sampler, for places, Peter is the only sixth grader determination of these students to Geena’s artwork was regularly se- from noon to 1:30 p.m. For tickets grades one to six, which gives children Earns Third Prize in the string bass section. succeed.” lected for exhibitions at Westfield and additional information about the multiple experiences in several artis- CRANFORD – Nine students were As a fifth grader at Benjamin For more information on the Music Public Schools Elm Street Gallery, April 2nd Union concert, e-mail the tic areas. Wood Crafts, for grades one honored at The Theater Project’s Franklin Elementary School, Peter Studio, or any NJWA program, visit Downtown Westfield and selected for band at [email protected] or call to three, will design various projects fourth annual Young Playwrights was a member of the school orchestra the office at 150-152 East Broad Street McKinley School Permanent Art Dis- (908) 964-1793. with pre-cut wood designs. Returning Competition Performance and Awards and the All-City Orchestra. Because in Westfield, phone (908) 789-9696 play. Geena has also attended to the crafts section this summer is Ceremony on March 12. of his talent, he was awarded the or log on to their website at Westfield Art Lab and NJWA Get Outta’ Dinosaurs, for grades one to three, Kate Douglas of Westfield received Sally Judd Scholarship by the NJWA, www.njworkshopforthearts.com. Westfield Summer Workshops. which will recreate a prehistoric world third prize. Honorable mentions were which allowed him to take lessons at The House in many different mediums. given to Andrew Koneski and The Music Studio. By CAROL F. DAVIS The Communications Department Jonathan Schwartz of Cranford. Prize- Peter is presently a member of the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times provides 12 separate courses in its cur- winners received savings bonds and RIS orchestra. Now in its eighth season, Jazz Se- riculum. New for 2006 is Communica- saw their work performed by the pro- A second middle school student ries 2006 will present jazz great Sa- tions Sampler, for grades six to eight, fessional actors of The Theater Project taught by Dr. Schlosberg, Leslie rah Partridge at the Arts Guild of which explores various facets of written at the ceremony. Six additional writ- Bartsch, was assigned first chair for Rahway on Friday, April 7, at 8 p.m. and oral communication. This year the ers were presented with honorable the Region II Intermediate Band. A Tickets range from $12 to $16, and WSW welcomes Gecko Kids, a creative mention citations and gift certificates. French horn player, Leslie is an eighth- are available by calling (732) 381- computer studio. With three individual The goal of the competition is to grade student at Edison Intermediate 7511, or logging onto: classes for students ranging from grades encourage the next generation of the- School in Westfield. This is the fourth www.rahwayartsguild.org. Doors one to six, Gecko Kids offers the Art of ater practitioners and audience by year that Leslie is participating in the open at 7:30 p.m. You can warm up Bookmaking on Computers. honoring their work and bringing it to CJMEA Region II program. with one of her two CD’s, “I’ll Be The Department of Dance and Move- life. In addition to playing the past two Easy To Find” or “Blame It On My ment, which offers nine classes, has The winner of last year’s competi- years in the intermediate level band, Youth.” several new additions this season. tion, Jake Brandman of Westfield, is during the fifth grade, Leslie’s school Broadway Jazz, for students in grades now a freshman in New York music director selected her to partici- * * * * * * * four to six, will have participants danc- University’s playwrighting program. pate in the Region II Elementary If you are a Tchaikovsky fan, today ing to contemporary show tunes, while Jake was an honored guest at this Honors Band. She currently plays UNDER THE SEA…Geena Gao poses with her artwork titled “Underwater Life” is the final performance of Mazeppa Irish Dance, for grades two to four, will year’s ceremony and addressed the at the New Jersey State Youth Art Month Exhibit at Trenton. at the Metropolitan Opera House at introduce youngsters to reels, jigs, slip assembly about his experiences. Lincoln Center. Called “Thoroughly jigs and hornpipes. In Musical Theater Information about next year’s contest compelling” by the New York Times, Revue, students in grades two to five can be obtained on The Theater Project’s Deerfield WYACT, NJPAC Join it tells the story of the enigmatic will learn song and dance routines from website, www.TheTheaterProject.com. Cossack leader who plots the demise classic and modern Broadway shows. of his lover’s father. Call (212) 362- With 13 diverse courses, this year See It In Color On: School Revue Forces For Ragtime 6000 for tickets, ranging from $26 to the Kaleidoscope Department com- WESTFIELD – The New Jersey musical theater performers ages 14 to $80 (orchestra), or log onto: http:// bines students’ interest and science www.goleader.com CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) 21 and over. In addition, casting in- www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/ and mystery as they become part of Jenna, the trio studies the violin un- Summer Musical Program and the cludes roles for two, three-year-old home.aspx. Hear a sound clip at: http:/ an investigative team in CSI: SP Resident Sector der the Suzuki method with Elzbieta Westfield Young Artists’ Cooperative African American children and an /www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/ Westfield, for grades five to eight. Winnicka at the Suburban Commu- Theatre (WYACT) are joining forces adult actor, 55 to 70 years of age. season/audio_pop.aspx?id=131. New to the Music Department is Ga- To Exhibit ‘Sectorart’ nity Music Center in New Providence. to present Ragtime, The Musical, Those auditioning must prepare a * * * * * * * rage Band, for grades six to eight, SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch According to Tricia Brancatella, her nominated for 12 Tony Awards in selection from a Broadway musical Just in time for the holidays, dis- which will have students playing to- Plains Public Library will host a children don’t remember a time in 1998. and bring sheet music in the appro- cover the secret to making your own gether in a rock and roll workshop, month-long exhibition entitled their lives when they didn’t play the Auditions for the cast will be held priate key, along with a photo of them- at the JCC’s Matzah Bakery Classes. while Music Sampler, for grades three “Sectorart,” caricatures and cartoons violin, as they have all been studying Saturdays , April 1 and 8, with final selves and a resume. An accompanist Sign up for a session on Sunday, April to eight, gives participants and op- by local resident Rick Sector. The since the age of three-and-a-half. callbacks on Sunday, April 9 and Satur- will be provided. All those audition- 2, on the hour between 10 a.m. and 2 portunity to explore playing several show opened on March 27 and will Mrs. Brancatella noted practice is a day, April 15. The show premieres in ing must complete a singing audition p.m. It’s only $4 for members and $6 musical instruments. continue until Friday, April 21. A big part of her children’s success, NJPAC’s Victoria Theater on Friday, prior to the dance auditions. for the general public. For more info, Among the 83 course offerings are reception for Mr. Sector will be held quoting Shinichi Suzuki, who said, July 14 and runs through Saturday, July The NJPAC/WYACT revival will call (908) 889-8800, ext. 235, or e- two theater productions. Students in today, Thursday, March 30 from 6 to “you only have to practice on the days 23. Following its NJPAC engagement, feature a multi-cultural cast of ap- mail: [email protected]. grades six to nine can attend the Work- 9 p.m. in the foyer of the lower level that you eat.” Vito, the eldest son, Ragtime, The Musical will tour to the proximately 45 and 50 New Jersey shop Theater, which will present of library. made his debut at the variety show at Algonquin Arts Theater (AAT) in youth between the ages of 14 and 23 * * * * * * * Seussical, a musical based on the works Mr. Sector resides in Scotch Plains the age of six when he amazed the Manasquan from Friday, July 28 and 20 young musicians, along with Saturday, April 1, is Trail Mainte- of Dr. Seuss. There is no audition and has spent 27 years in the business audience with pieces by Handel, through Sunday, August 6. five seasoned professionals, compris- nance Day at the Trailside Nature required for this production. Those in of art, specializing in caricatures, car- Beethoven and Bach. He now plays Orchestra candidates should call ing the 25-member pit orchestra. and Science Center. Pack up a lunch, grades nine to 12 may become part of toons, logo design, cover art, posters with the New Jersey Symphony Or- Ilene Greenbaum at (973) 992-5097 Settings, props and wardrobe op- bring the family, and help repair the the Showcase Theater and a Cabaret and holiday cards. His work has been chestra and will be performing works for appointment to audition. On Sat- erations, on stage and backstage, hiking trails just in time for the spring Night. This group will present Carou- published in teen magazines and from Antonio Vivaldi at the show. urday, April 1 there will be a singing will be in the hands of profession- rush. Pre-registration is required. Call sel. Auditions are required for this newspapers. He has also instructed His two younger siblings are not open call from 1 to 3 p.m. at the als assisted by five to eight young (908) 789-3670. Plan to be there be- presentation and may be arranged by children’s art classes. far behind and will also be perform- Algonquin Arts Theatre at 173 Main technical interns. The actors, mu- tween 9:30 a.m. and noon. calling Valerie Pineda at the NJWA Mr. Sector’s animal cartoons and ing Friday evening. Middle child Street in Manasquan. sicians and technical interns will * * * * * * * office at (908) 789-9696. Separate caricature art appeals to a wide vari- Nicholas offered some good advice On Saturday, April 8, there will be come from counties across New It’s Ladies Night Out at Terrill dates and times for this afternoon ety of audiences. The public is invited for anyone learning to play an instru- a singing open call from 10 a.m. to 6 Jersey and the metro-area and par- Middle School on Tuesday, April 4. course are listed in the brochure. to view his work during open library ment. The seven-year-old told the p.m. and dancing callbacks begin- ticipate free of charge in this Stop by between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Self-contained mini workshops are hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday Leader and the Times, “Just think of ning at 7 p.m. at the New Jersey project. Past NJPAC/WYACT Sum- and find out at least 12 ways to relieve offered for pre-kindergarten and kin- through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 having fun when you practice.” Out Performing Arts Center’s Lucent Cen- mer Musical productions include stress, feel better and beat the winter dergarten children. These hand-on p.m., on Friday and Saturday. of the mouths of babes. ter at 24 Rector Street. Guys & Dolls, Anything Goes, Car- blahs. There will be demonstrations programs give children an experi- The Scotch Plains Library is lo- The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets On Sunday and Saturday Saturday, ousel, Oliver!, Once On This Is- of massages, exercise, nutrition, medi- ence in music, movement, arts, crafts, cated at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one block are just $5 at the door. To learn more April 9 and 15, final callbacks will be land, Brigadoon, South Pacific, and tation and much more. It’s free of drama, Spanish and violin. from Park Avenue in the center of about the Mountainside Education Foun- held at the NJPAC at One Center West Side Story, which earned the charge, and there will be refresh- Other features of the WSW include town. For further information or di- dation, log on to their website found on Street in Newark. 2003 Music Theatre International ments. For more information, call an early-morning drop-off at 7:30 rections, call (908) 322-5007. www.mountainsideschools.net. WYACT and NJPAC are seeking Award of Excellence. (908) 232-0724. Page 22 Thursday, March 30, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Marvelous Mostly Music By BRAD TINFOW the all-French program and some of This resulted in two distinct layers of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the guest artists. Flutist Carol Wincenc sound. Ms. Allen’s technical mastery WESTFIELD — The Mostly Mu- also made some general comments was astonishing, and the musical ef- sic series, hosted by violinist Ani about the pieces in the first half of the fect was breathtakingly beautiful. Kavafian and cellist Carter Brey, fea- program, none of which were famil- After the intermission Ms. Staples, Westfield High School Funksters tures monthly chamber music con- iar to me. Ms. Cho, Ms. Phelps and Mr. Brey certs at the Morrow Memorial Meth- Ms. Wincenc, Ms. Phelps and Ms. collaborated in the Quartet for Strings odist Church in Maplewood and Allen performed the first two works by Ravel. This piece is part of the Temple Emanu-el in Westfield. Both on the program. They began with Two standard repertory and has been re- Implore Crowds To Get On Bus concerts are performed on the same Interludes for flute, viola, and harp, corded by most major string quartets. Sunday, one at 2:30 p.m., and the by Ibert. The first of these was a Most notable in this performance By MEREDITH MANNINO other at 7:30 p.m. On March 12, I pretty, melodic piece in which the was the tightness of the ensemble and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times attended the evening concert in harp sounded a bit like a 12-string unity of concept. All four instrumen- WESTFIELD –Westfield High Westfield. guitar. The second was more ener- talists were well matched, with the School’s funkadelic band The Bus is Ms. Kavafian did not participate in getic with a Spanish flavor. The flute second violin having plenty to do, moving fast and steady, fueled by this performance due to a scheduling and viola tossed the melody back and often having the thematic material rhythm, talent and dedication. conflict. Violinists Sheryl Staples and forth, with the harp again imitating a with the first violin playing “second The band is comprised of four Catherine Cho, violist Cynthia Phelps, guitar, but more characteristically. fiddle.” Every passing of a line from George Clinton-inspired musicians harpist Nancy Allen, flutist Carol The second piece, the Trio for Flute, one instrument to the other was and high school juniors: Jon Fichter Wincenc, and clarinetist Charles Viola and Harp by Debussy, was fla- smooth as silk, each duet in thirds or (singer and guitarist), Will Harbaugh Neidich joined Mr. Brey. vored with whole tone scales and sixths played as if by one mind. (bassist), Michael Risberg (guitarist) The printed program contained the melodies built on perfect fourths, al- The effect was a flawless and elec- and Gabe Yukon (drummer). The band musicians’ résumés. All are very im- ternating with more tonally grounded trifying cascade of beautiful sound mentioned Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix, pressive. Many hold principal chairs sections. The first movement, with purpose and meaning, gener- Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The in the New York Philharmonic, and “Pastorale,” began slowly and myste- ated by real-time awareness, under- Meters as other musical influences. some have permanent faculty posi- riously with a good deal of tonal standing, and passion for the music. Their funky, fun and groovy style tions. All have busy international ca- ambiguity. There were contrasting I mention the unity of concept as certainly exemplifies these influences. reers as chamber musicians and/or sections of more diatonic harmony being noteworthy in this piece, but it The Bus recently won The Battle of soloists. and many fluctuations in tempo. The was here where it just was so starkly the Bands where they were chosen With its comfortable theatre seat- second movement, “Interlude,” in a apparent, as all the instruments in the out of approximately 16 other bands ing, a capacity of perhaps 250, and minuet tempo, gave the audience the same family spoke with one voice. from Union County. BUS LOAD...Inspired by everything from The Chili Peppers and Hendrix, superb acoustics, the Temple is a per- first taste of the harp’s trademark The preceding pieces were performed At a recent gig at The Crossroads in Westfield High School funkadelic band The Bus has impressed recently with their fectly intimate venue for chamber glissandi. The “Finale” sounded like in the same vein, with clear, shared Garwood, the gifted funk musicians eclectic funk. Pictured from left to right are Mike Risberg, Gabe Yukon, Jon music. a piano toccata, with ostinato accom- purpose. opened for the well-known Hudson Fichter and Will Harbaugh. The concert had an air of informal- panying figures. It was rapid, highly Such high caliber of performance River Rats, and amazed the crowd. ity, as Mr. Brey remarked briefly about chromatic and exciting. The instru- can only happen when individuals All fabulous musicians with electri- mented Jon. mentalists made the technically diffi- are brought together with similar pre- fying stage presence, their energy is Gabe and his family recently moved cult passages look easy. requisites. They must have excep- vibrant, youthful and refreshing. The back to Austin, Tex., where they lived Splash of Thai- Great Décor, The final work in the first half tional talent, years of study and per- audience never once stopped dancing prior to relocating to Westfield. But featured the Introduction and Allegro forming experience and a common to their fun and very tight funk beats, Gabe comes back from time to time, for Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet understanding of music making. Most which, with the exception of a few and of course if there is a tri-state gig, Fun- Doesn’t Disappoint and Harp by Ravel. The larger en- of all they must share an insatiable covers, were all original tunes. he’s there. The band is hoping to play By KEREN SCHULTZ were okay, if not a little bland. The semble, which included all the musi- curiosity and total commitment to the The Bus is truly a well-oiled ma- in Austin, and the boys all mentioned 3 stars (out of 5) Mussaman Curry was delicious, cians present, allowed for a rich, sen- music they are playing, from one chine, led by Jon’s stellar and strong moving to the very musical city after WESTFIELD – Over the past though the waiter never asked us how suous harmony underneath clearly moment to the next. voice, which has a David Byrne (Talk- graduating high school in 2007. couple of years Westfield’s cuisine spicy we’d like it and the dish came a discernable melody. The flute and It is this spirit and love of the art — ing Heads) sound to it. Whether it’s in Texas or Jersey, the has been diversifying and with that bit under-seasoned. Lychee Duck clarinet would play the melody in a feeling that cannot be fabricated — “I don’t really sing. I speak with Bus gives a thrilling performance ei- our standards for good ambience and Siam was a feast visually and in taste. parallel thirds, alternating with the that elevates the performance of the notes,” he explained. As the lead ther way. It’s a guaranteed fun time food have grown higher. The latest The duck was tender and surrounded viola and ‘cello doing the same. In music on the page to a living, breath- singer, Jon also has a very engaging and groove-filled, funkadelic event. addition is Splash of Thai. in lychee, grapes, pineapple and baby this piece, the harp was allowed much ing thing. It lives briefly through the stage presence, which is key as the For more information about The From outside, it’s inconspicuous – bockchoy. The panang curry sauce more of a central role as a full, if not musicians, speaks through their hearts band’s front man. He didn’t mention Bus and upcoming gigs, check out but once you open the door, you can tasted suspiciously close to the the lead, partner in the musical pro- and minds out to members of the how long he’s been singing, but said their webpage at myspace.com/ tell that presentation is Chef Vichaya Mussaman Curry; though I couldn’t ceedings. The development section audience, who, if receptive and aware, he’s played guitar for six or seven thebuslives. Samanjit’s first priority. The décor is complain, I finished every morsel on of the Allegro culminated in a ca- can share that feeling. years. trendy, soft and inviting and the large the plate. denza for the harpist, who played the Such was the case on March 12, when Will’s bass playing is quite remark- WF Dancer Studies aquarium behind the hostess displays One of the best dishes here, which melody in plucked octaves with her Mostly Music performed marvelously able, keeping everything tight and bright sapphire, gold and ginger-col- cannot go unmentioned, is actually a left hand while accompanying her- well to an appreciative audience that it strong. He’s been playing bass since Moves, Style Of Fosse ored fish. side dish. I’ve never tasted Sticky self with glissandi in the right hand. was a privilege to be a part of. the fourth grade. Michael, who’s WESTFIELD – Westfield resident The first time we came, a Saturday Rice quite like the two they offer. played for about four years, is an Caroline Yost attended a recent Master night around 8 p.m., we couldn’t get Wrapped in banana leaves, the white excellent guitarist as well; he busts Dance Class conducted by the New in. Literally. People were standing and black sticky rice is a gift you’ll be out groovy funkadelic riffs that are Jersey Performing Arts Center outside in the cold waiting; the small glad to open. The white sticky rice is extremely exhilarating. (NJPAC) to learn the style and moves waiting room was filled to capacity. good, but the black is sweeter, nutty, Gabe displays innate talent on the of Bob Fosse. We peeked in and scurried off, agree- bursting with flavor and just plain drums, but said he has only “seri- The Master Class focused on ing to make a reservation the next delicious. ously” committed to playing recently. Fosse’s choreography in the stellar week. If you’re looking to have some wine “I’ve been fooling around (with number “All That Jazz” from the show The following Saturday, the res- with the meal, whites tend to be a music) all my life, but seriously for Chicago. It was taught by Gelan Lam- taurant was still crowded and a reser- good complement with Thai food, or about two years,” the drummer ex- bert, a NJPAC Young Artist Institute vation didn’t help our situation. The really any spicy food for that matter. plained. teaching artist, and was conducted at hostess, in a frenzy seemed to be We had a 2003 Fieldstone Musical talent is certainly in Gabe’s Sharon Miller’s Academy for the Per- everywhere in the room at once, Chardonnay, full of crispness, apples blood. His father is Howard Yukon, a forming Arts in Montclair. unapologetically promising our table and peaches; it was the perfect com- member of reggae band Blue Riddim. Mr. Lambert, a featured performer in about 25 minutes, which made our panion to a cuisine with such an array With his musical knowledge and ex- in the national tour of Fosse, is cur- party question why we bothered mak- of spices and flavors. perience, Howard has mentored the rently a member of the Martha Gra- ing a reservation in the first place. We I assume the problem with keeping boys, and produced their CD in his ham Dance Company and the Sean huddled around the aquarium at 9:30 reservations is one of the kinks that Austin, Tex. studio. The CD, which is Curran Company. p.m., ravenous, ready to eat just about any successful restaurant needs to filled with non-stop tunes, is a must The national touring company pro- anything, when finally we were di- work out as its honeymoon phase listen and very addicting. duction of Chicago opens at NJPAC rected to a table. passes. But if what you want is a Even though Howard has been a in Newark on Tuesday, March 28 and Finally seated, the service was trendy, somewhat loud, but fun place great teacher for The Bus, son Gabe runs through Sunday, April 2. Tickets warm and friendly and we received to eat with interesting items to pick says his dad’s presence was not over- are available by calling 1-800-GO- our food promptly. The Splash Sam- from, Splash of Thai will not disap- Linda B. Condrillo for The Westfield Leader and The Times bearing. NJPAC or may be purchased on line plers were good – a nice start for point. VARIETY SHOW…Musical siblings, from left to right, Jenna, Vito and Nicholas “He helps us out but he stays out of at www.njpac.org. two: they included Chicken Sate, Brancatella of Mountainside, love their violins. They will perform at the Deerfield the way,” said Gabe. Spring Rolls, Mee Krob and Golden Arts Association Plans Middle School’s Variety Revue this Friday, March 31. All four band members commented Curry Puff. The Golden Curry Puff on Howard’s influence. stood out as a small dumpling-like To View Munch Works “He’s really important in terms of mixture of ground chicken, sweet SCOTCH PLAINS –Join the It’s Curtains for Deerfield where we are today in terms of disci- potato, carrot, red onion and curry, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Arts Asso- pline, preparation and stage pres- simply delicious. The flavors inside ciation for a trip to the Museum of ence,” said Will. He added that the soft doughy pockets were an ex- Modern Art on Thursday, April 13 to School’s Gymnatorium Howard instilled in The Bus the im- plosion of sweet and spicy, thanks view The Edvard Munch exhibition By LINDA B. CONDRILLO take his younger sisters to mass just portance of constant practice. largely to just a hint of curry. We also “The Modern Life Of The Soul.” The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times to see my mom playing the guitar or “Our practices have purpose,” Will tried the Rare Tuna Spring Rolls and Munch Exhibition consists of more MOUNTAINSIDE — With any singing.” added. we all agreed that this is a valiant than 90 paintings and 40 works on luck, when the curtain goes down Mrs. Ciasulli both coached and in- All of his band mates agreed. attempt to ride the tuna craze – but paper. Friday night at the conclusion of spired Kassi, and many performances “They (the rehearsals) are near the dish just doesn’t work. The flaky This is the first survey of the famed Deerfield Middle School’s Variety at Deerfield and at Governor military in their precision,” com- Caroline Yost fried roll overwhelms the palate and Norwegian painter, printmaker and Revue, it will be for the very last time. Livingston High School followed. the rare tuna seems to disappear af- draftsman to be organized by an This year’s proceeds from the After a brief recording career, she is ter the initial bite. The seaweed salad American museum in 30 years. Mountainside Education now the full-time cantor at St. Joseph’s served on the side, however, was a The bus departs from the Scotch Foundation’s fundraiser will be used Church in Mendham and sings pri- delicious addition. Plains Municipal Building Parking replace the tired and tattered stage vately at wedding receptions. This Pad Thai is usually a good dish to Lot at 9:30 a.m. and returns around curtain, which has been in disrepair year Kassi will be at the Variety Re- test the kitchen of any Thai restaurant 4:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $38, for quite some time. vue singing “Popular” from the and with this, the kitchen did not fail which includes admission, bus and The annual event has been wow- Broadway Musical Wicked. us. The stir-fried rice noodles were audiocassette. To reserve a space or ing audiences with local talent since Family friend Gary Whyte will delicious and the taste of peanut obtain more information, call A. the beginning of the new millen- also be at the show, playing “Un- wasn’t over or underwhelming – it Gibbons at (908) 232-2631 by nium. The show continues to be chained Melody,” the theme song was just right. The Drunken Noodles Thursday, April 6. dedicated to the memory of Dawn from the movie Ghost. No stranger Ciasulli, mother of four Deerfield to community involvement–he’s alumni. Laurie Kaplan of the raised thousands for a charity to raise Mountainside Education Founda- awareness for Fibrodysplasia tion told The Westfield Leader and Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a rare The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, genetic condition in which the body “Dawn was a beloved member of makes extra bones in locations where the community who helped get the bone should not form. Mr. Whtye 1000 North Avenue W Westfield, NJ 07090 Since 1934 first show off the ground. She was told the Leader, “In keeping the Va- always such a big proponent and riety Revue in Dawn’s memory, her lover of the arts, and was full of spirit is still very much alive.” A * * Presents * * talent herself. She helped the stage pianist who plays strictly by ear and come to life, donating her time and practices regularly on his ability to help organize practically grandmother’s 110-year old everything.” Shoninger, Mr. Whyte told the “April Acapella!” In her younger days, Mrs. Ciasulli Leader that 12-year-old son Eric will was a folk guitarist and vocalist at also be tickling the ivories, playing Saturday April 8 at 8PM Our Lady of Lourdes Church. After the theme song from Jurassic Park, marrying her childhood sweetheart, a piece he’s been enthusiastically Hickory Tree Chorus Tommy Ciasulli, the couple stayed in practicing for weeks. town and raised four children. Her Performing at the show is practi- A Chapter of Sweet Adelines International daughter, Kassi Ciasulli-Garcia, told cally old hat for Vito Brancatella, the Leader and the Times, “My mom now 10 years old and a four-year Pop and Show tunes in and dad lived on the same block. My veteran of show. Along with his dad is one of 12 children and she used younger brother, Nicholas, and sister, Barbershop Harmony to babysit for his family. He used to CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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