Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, October 20, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 42-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Disko Pleads Guilty of Defrauding Schools; Berman Charges Pending By BETSEY BURGDORF General’s Office, as part of his plea Robert Berman, 55, of South Specially Written for The Westfield Leader agreement, Disko faces three to five Plainfield, who served as Westfield WESTFIELD – Kenneth Disko, years in state prison and fines of at Board of Education (BOE) business 48, of Mountainside pleaded guilty least $50,000 to be paid to the state’s administrator until March, when he on October 12 to making false repre- Anti-Trust Revolving Fund, which was charged with second-degree brib- sentations for a government contract, supports anti-trust enforcement. ery in connection with a bid-rigging a second-degree offense, in state Su- Disko also will be barred from public scheme. Mr. Berman is charged with perior Court in Union County. Disko contracts in New Jersey for 10 years. allegedly accepting over $13,000 oversaw construction projects for the Sentencing for Mr. Disko is sched- worth of window glass and doors Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood uled for January 20, 2012. installed at his home by Metropolitan and Tinton Falls school districts. He Mr. Disko, who is not a state-li- from 2004 to 2008 in exchange for was charged with accepting kickbacks censed engineer, was associated with making written recommendations totaling $80,000, as well as orches- M. Disko & Associates of Kenilworth, that the Westfield BOE appoint the trating a series of fraudulent contract the architect of record for the company as the “contractor of record” schemes that resulted in him pocket- Westfield school district at the time for the district. Mr. Berman remains ing thousands of dollars. of the indictment. on unpaid leave from the Westfield According to the Attorney’s Charges are still pending against BOE while Interim Business Admin- istrator Vincent Yaniro is paid $650 per day. The Westfield BOE has ordered the hiring of a forensic accountant. Lorre Korecky, BOE spokesperson, stated that process is still underway. It is uncertain at this time how much David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader money the district could have saved GREAT SUCCESS…Westfield Booster Button Day was another great success this past weekend. Due to generous if it had not been coerced into the contributions from the community, Westfield High School (WHS) Athletes and Westfield Booster members raised over fraudulent contracts. $7,500. These contributions support scholarships, improvements to the fields and the WHS teams. “I can tell you that since this situa- tion is still in deliberation, we [the BOE] are unable to comment at this Westfield Town ‘Friends’ Ready time,” Mrs. Korecky said. “Thank goodness that he [Vincent Yaniro] was available as an interim and has Mindowaskin Park for 2018 done a good job.” When asked whether or not the By MICHAEL J. POLLACK them in some way,” Mr. Gildea said. population. It has been a nagging Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The work has included repaving the complaint for years.” Education (BOE) would hire a foren- WESTFIELD – Touting what he paths and making sure lighting works, The administrator explained that sic accountant, Anthony DelSordi, called a “great public-private part- as well as re-grading and seeding. the town did not have the budget for business administrator for the BOE nership,” Town Administrator Jim The biggest part of the project will goose control this year, but the Friends told The Westfield Leader, “We Gildea spoke this week of the begin- include dredging the pond. Town of Mindowaskin approached the town Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader haven’t taken any steps at this time. ning stages of Westfield’s coopera- Engineer Kris McAloon confirmed and indicated that it wanted to start NOS INVITES DE FRANCE...Two dozen university students from France, just tive effort with the Friends of that an RFP (Request for Proposals) the process early. They have since north of Paris, visit Westfield last Thursday for a tour of town by Mayor Andy We’re going to wait and see what the Skibitsky. The students are studying the United States as part of their project. final determination is, and if we had Mindowaskin Park. is out for that. contracted with Goose Runners (not any dealings with any of the compa- Both entities have collaborated on “But for the beginning of this,” Mr. Goose Chasers, as previously re- nies involved, and it is found we plans to make the park sparkle before Gildea said, “we want the park to ported) on a six-month contract. Taxes and Safety Main suffered a financial impact, we will its 100th birthday in 2018. look the best it ever has before; the Work has been ongoing since Oc- decide what steps to take at that time.” “We’ve been setting up a plan park is one of the gems of our com- tober 1, with the Friends picking up Also charged in connection to the whereby we take sections of the park munity. But between now and 2018, the tab for the first three months of Concern of WF GOP CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 at a time and refurbish them, improve we have to take control of the geese CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 By HORACE CORBIN percent, and the school system con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sumes the remainder (64 percent). Garwood BOE Summarizes NJASK WESTFIELD — It’s “Taxes, Taxes, Further, he offered that the [property Public Safety Among Issues By SONIA OWCHARIW diplomas, percentage with a college Taxes,” said Councilman Jim Foerst tax] problem is magnified in that Specially Written for The Westfield Leader degree or not, poverty level, unem- of the voters’ number one concerns. Westfield receives little in state aid, GARWOOD – Lincoln School Prin- ployment and residents’ occupations Westfield Republican Council can- with most of the state money going to For Independent Kasko cipal Mary Emmons presented Tues- and incomes are accounted for. didates, incumbent Frank Arena. urban areas like Elizabeth. By LAUREN S. BARR Sarah and Hayley. He has lived in day the summary of NJASK standard- “It helps so that we do a better job Ward One; incumbent JoAnn Neylan. Each of the candidates noted that Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Westfield for 38 years and said he ized test results at the Board of Educa- with our district and help our students Ward Two; Mark LoGrippo. Ward the voters in town are informed, as WESTFIELD – Independent can- chose to return to Westfield after col- tion meeting. The test, which was ad- to be the best with challenging curricu- Three and, Mr. Foerst, an incumbent they found out while knocking on didate for Westfield Town Council’s lege because of its “great schools, (a) ministered in the spring of this year, lum standards,” Ms. Emmons said. representing Ward Four, were unani- doors since July, and that residents Third Ward seat Greg Kasko told The vibrant downtown and an overall covers third to eighth-grade students. The new evaluation system is based mous in saying that their cost con- understand the issues. Many residents, Westfield Leader during a video in- sense of community.” “We compare ourselves to districts on Advanced Proficient, Proficient and tainment efforts, however, will never they say, question if the money sent to terview last Thursday, “I’m running “I’m running for town council be- that are similar to ours like Roselle Park Partially Proficient scoring. compromise the safety provided for the county ever finds its way back to because I want to represent cause I believe the Westfield voters and Union Township,” Ms. Emmons NJASK results for third graders in the residents by the police and fire Westfield. Mr. Arena said residents Westfielders, not a political party. I need somebody to represent them,” said. the district were as follows: LAL (Lan- departments. Westfield Leader editor question whether they getting their want to represent both sides of the Mr. Kasko said. When asked if he According to Ms. Emmons, DFG guage Arts Literacy), 71 percent, and Paul Peyton conducted an interview “bang for the buck” from their county aisle…I feel I can do that based on thought he had a chance at winning classifications are based on U.S. Cen- mathematics, 85 percent (50 percent with the candidates last Thursday taxes. There is a new environment my past with the town as a former as a third party candidate, Mr. Kasko sus data that is revised every 10 years. Advanced Proficient), compared to evening. The 40-minute video can be down in Trenton, he added. “Hope- employee and as an advocate for told The Leader, “I wouldn’t be sit- The New Jersey Department of Educa- State averages, LAL 63 percent, and viewed at www.goleader.com. fully things will change.” Westfield residents on numerous is- ting here if I didn’t think I did.” tion uses the information to analyze the mathematics, 79 percent. Mr. Arena said many residents in In cost control, Mrs. Neylan said sues.” When asked about how he felt the relationship between student achieve- Areas of strength were reflected in town would be happy if their prop- that the town has been able to cut Mr. Kasko is running against town could save money and increase ments and the socioeconomic status of eighth-grade LAL scores, with 98 per- erty tax were only $10,000 per year; their work force over the last several Democrat Matt Sontz and Republi- revenues, Mr. Kasko told The Leader, communities. The percentage of dis- cent (34 percent Advanced Profi- noting that Union County property years through attrition without hav- can Mark LoGrippo, who was ap- “we are doing more with less in some trict population with no high school CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 taxes are one of the highest in the ing to layoff any people. She said pointed to the council following Mark areas, but we are doing less with less nation. He continued that municipal town employees have been helpful in Ciarrocca’s resignation. in other areas.” government accounts for 16 percent negotiations, such as the fire depart- Mr. Kasko lives on Everson Place “Specifically with the police of the assessment, the county for 20 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 with his wife, Lynda, and daughters, CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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I have studied this project $115,000 a year. “I believe his talent, extensively…I know the town had his expertise was wasted,” he said as the meetings, and they spoke with resi- department was previously headed up dents, which I think is the right thing to by a civilian employee for less money. do; however…I believe that it’s best Mr. Kasko also cited the daily early suited for an intersection.” closure of the police records bureau, He said that the HAWK signal, which and that residents are not seeing as originated in Tucson, Ariz., is safer at Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader many police officers patrolling the the intersection to provide a safe cross- ROAD TO REELECTION…At a reelection fundraiser held Monday night at neighborhoods, leaving a feeling of ing for pedestrians and school chil- HERMOSAS SEÑORAS, HERMOSO DÍA...Westfield residents Arlene Romeo, Echo Lake Country Club in honor of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, politicians insecurity. According to Mr. Kasko dren. “You only have to look at the Jill Pierce and Cynthia Wolfe enjoy The Westfield Leader on a beautiful day in from across the region attended to show their support. Pictured, left to right, are: there are 31 patrol officers and 17 su- number of accidents that have occurred Toledo, Spain. Rep. Leonard Lance, Asm. Dave Rible, Asm. Bramnick, former governor Don pervisors. “Some might say that’s a within the vicinity of that light over the DiFrancesco, Asw. Nancy Munoz, Richard Baggar, Chief of Staff for Governor Chris Christie, and Asm. Erik Petersen. little top heavy,” he said. “If we reallo- last six months to know that there’s a cate the resources we have currently problem.” Smith, Ortiz Say Freeholder we can cut some costs.” Mr. Kasko retired from the Westfield Freeholder DEMS Comment Mr. Kasko also suggested that Town Police Department as part of a lawsuit Engineer Kris MacAloon obtain a cer- settlement agreement, which also fol- Spending Is Out of Control tified public works manager certifi- lowed a series of disciplinary hearings. By PAUL J. PEYTON said. On Trash Deal, MusicFest cate, which would allow the town to “I did retire in good standing with the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “The taxpayers of Union County just eliminate the Department of Public Westfield Police Department,” Mr. WESTFIELD – Two Republican can- got a 5-percent tax increase. And the only By PAUL J. PEYTON how the event was conducted in terms reason it wasn’t a 7-percent tax increase Specially Written for The Westfield Leader of going forward,” Mr. Hudak said. Works (DPW) superintendent’s posi- Kasko pointed out. didates for the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Andy Smith of Sum- is because the state stepped in and WESTFIELD – During an interview He said many concertgoers are com- tion, cutting out the salary and benefits Mr. Kasko acknowledged that those wouldn’t allow $5.7 million in additional The Times ing from outside the county and thus for that individual. watching TV36 or reading the newspa- mit and Edwin Ortiz of Elizabeth, say the at office conducted by editor current Democratic-controlled board spending that the county wanted to Paul Peyton, Union County Freeholder creating a positive economic impact for He also suggested that the recycling per see a little bit of an adversarial spend,” Mr. Smith said. He said freehold- county businesses. Mr. Hudak said the capabilities at the town recycling cen- relationship between himself and the lacks accountability to county residents. incumbents Angel Estrada of Elizabeth Mr. Smith, an attorney from Summit ers have not taken responsibility for tax and Chris Hudak of Linden spoke in county has commissioned the Bloustein ter on Lamberts Mill Road be expanded mayor and council. He said that is increases. “They have the ability to cut School of Planning and Public Policy with a private practice, said accountabil- favor of extending the lease between to include metals and household appli- because, “I am on the side of residents” ity needs to be brought to the nine-mem- the budget. They have the ability to re- Covanta Energy and the Union County at Rutgers University to conduct an ances. He also suggested the town so- and explained that he met twice with duce your taxes. They didn’t.” economic assessment of the county in- ber freeholder board, noting that Demo- Utilities Authority for operation of the licit area businesses to sponsor areas of Mayor Andy Skibitsky to discuss things crats have held the majority on freeholder Mr. Smith said the hockey rink pro- county garbage incinerator in Rahway, cluding the impact of MusicFest on the posal at Oak Ridge Park would likely economy. town parks in order to keep them clean, he felt needed to be addressed at town seats for 15 years. as well as continuation of the annual He said, based on the findings of Union cost “tens of millions of dollars.” The week-long MusicFest at Oak Ridge Park Mr. Hudak said county programs similar to the adopt-a-highway pro- hall and, “I felt like I was ignored.” county is considering a new rink rather need to be evaluated annually on their gram which would help offset DPW To view the entire video interview, County Prosecutor Ted Romankow’s re- in Clark. Joining them during the inter- port on the 2010 MusicFest, “There is a than renovating the Warinanco Rink, view held Monday morning was run- merits. “Where we can improve, we costs. go to goleader.com/11_election/WF- which is estimated to cost over $10 mil- will.” While Mr. Kasko feels he would be W3-kasko.htm. serious problem there,” saying the report ning mate Vernell Wright of Union. showed that the county was spending in lion. Mr. Estrada, who ran the now closed Mr. Estrada added that the results of “You have to look at it through the the prosecutor’s report were “unfortu- excess of $1 million annually on the Elizabeth Motor Vehicle Services event, despite previous county officials prism of a tax base that is over taxed to agency, was first elected as a freeholder nate.” He said the county revisits begin with and that you have an out-of- MusicFest every year to see where im- Westfield GOP saying it cost less than half that amount. in 1999 and has served as both vice- “A lot of the things that we (Republi- control debt problem. We have to take a chairman and chairman as well as chair- provements can be made. Mr. Estrada CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 serious look at whether or not we are said one of the positives of MusicFest ment, to contend with matters and not former police officer.” cans) have been saying for years are man of the board’s fiscal affairs com- starting to come out to be the case. Be- going to be able to do these things,” Mr. mittee. Mr. Hudak was appointed by the is that the county has been able to have layoffs. In capital funding, an “Thank God for the freedom of Smith said. “engage the youth of Union County.” cause the Democrats have controlled the county Democratic Committee to fill a “every other year” plan has been put in speech,” Mrs. Neylan said. “We wel- freeholder board for so long, that’s why Mr. Ortiz said the county needs instead vacancy in December. He previously Discussing the county debt, which place. She said the town has to maintain come that they come and voice their to focus on reducing county debt. stands at $560 million, Mr. Estrada we are seeing some of these things,” Mr. ran the Rahway Motor Vehicle Services over 100 miles of roads within its concerns... I wish we had some more Smith said. Looking at the 9-0 Democratic majority office and had worked in the office of the said the county is “way below” the that has been in place since 1998, Mr. amount of debt allowed per state stipu- capital budget. civility.” Mr. Ortiz added the freeholders need late state Senator Joseph Suliga. to “tighten their belts” on spending “like Smith said, “We need someone else in Ms. Wright, a retired school principal lations. “We monitor that very closely Mr. LoGrippo said he feels for a lot Four-year councilman Frank there, even if it’s the two of us and seven and we make decisions based on future of the seniors who want to stay in town Arena, a resident since 1994, lives everybody else.” and teacher, said she wants to be “a voice “We have to streamline everything, so of them. We need someone there to hold for people; to be a voice for people who programs. We also have a responsibil- but are facing increased taxes. with his wife Lori. They have two them accountable for what they are doing. ity to generate jobs,” Mr. Estrada said. Mr. Foerst spoke of the state’s new 2- children in high school. He is a busi- if we don’t have MusicFest, so be it,” Mr. may not have felt they have been heard,” Ortiz said. “It doesn’t make any sense to It goes beyond partisan politics. It goes to from young people to senior citizens. Mr. Hudak added that credit agencies percent cap on spending, saying it is nessman in the software industry ‘let’s do something about this corruption, “look upon Union County in a very me why we are spending money there Speaking on the Covanta lease, Mr. something that the town has been think- working in New York City. rather than focusing on where the real this nepotism, this waste that’s being re- Estrada said the county saw an opportu- favorable light,” citing the county’s ing about and acting on for several Councilwoman Neylan is unopposed ported’” in the media, Mr. Smith said. AAA bond rating. needs are.” nity to try and get a share of the sale of years - having gone from 250 employ- in her third election. She has lived 20 Mr. Smith added that the total cost of In addition, the candidates said they revenues generated from electricity at the “We take projects based on, number are opposed to spending $20 million to one, the need assessments; number two, ees to now 200. He said it’s not some- years in town with her family; her MusicFest is not the only issue. “The Union County Resource Recovery Facil- bottom line is that there were tens of construct a banquet facility at the Gallop- ity (garbage incinerator). The county is to the funding mechanism that is going to thing “new on our radar.” husband and three children (two are in ing Hill Golf Course. “Those golf courses be gained,” Mr. Estrada said, noting On staffing of the fire department, college and her daughter is in high thousands of dollars that were misplaced. get a share of those revenues in the last They were overpaying vendors by tens of should make money, but right now we few years of the lease extension. that some projects may generate rev- “We meet every safety standard that we school). She is an attorney returning to need tax relief,” Mr. Smith said. enue, such as the proposed new hockey have to,” Mrs. Neylan said. “We are now practice, recently joining Mr. Foerst’s thousands or more. It’s simple corrup- Mr. Estrada said the seven towns that tion.” “It seems that they (Democratic free- did not sign long-term contracts with the rink, while other projects may not. Some down six men,” she added. She said the law firm. holders) have this habit of rubber stamp- projects may be funded out of the He also took a shot at Freeholder Dan UCUA in the late 1990s “have long real- department has two eight-man platoons Councilman LoGrippo is running in Sullivan over a report that his sister-in- ing everything. They don’t sit down and ized that’s not a good position to be in.” county’s open space funding, Mr. and two seven-man platoons. “We had his first election, having been appointed debate,” said Mr. Ortiz, who previously Estrada said. law “gets a $50,000-a-year, no-show job” He said in those towns, like Westfield, an unusual amount of fires in the last few to fill the unexpired term of Mark with the Union County Alliance, its board served on a community board in the Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Cranford, In terms of shared services, Mr. Bronx, N.Y., one of 59 community boards Estrada said the county offers town- months (Ferraro’s and Hamilton House Ciarrocca in the Third Ward. He has of which includes representatives from residents “negotiate privately with the business, education, industry and gov- in New York City. local vendors (and) that has an impact.” purchasing agreements for favorable apartments). “Thank God there has not been in Westfield for five years and Mr. Smith added that if he and Mr. pricing on products such as road salt, been one fatality; I commend the fire- resides with his wife, Maria, and their ernment in Union County. “What we have done is introduce a “That stuff (MusicFest and nepotism) Ortiz are elected, “the meetings are going $12-per-ton [reduction]” in the tipping gasoline, etc. He said the county is men for what they do.” two small children. He is a telecommu- to be longer,” noting that at a recent trying to expand purchasing with other “We had the ladder truck damaged nications executive. isn’t partisan; that isn’t Democrat, that fee at the incinerator, Mr. Estrada said. isn’t Republican. The things that are meeting he was eight minutes late and the Mr. Hudak said the Summit Common counties “as best as we can.” Mr. Hudak during Hurricane Irene and we’re look- A councilman since 2003, Mr. Foerst multi-page agenda of resolutions was added that the county holds annual coming out now — the corruption, the Council has opted not to proceed with the ing into the repairs/replacement,” she is an attorney in Millburn and a resident nepotism, the waste – those go beyond already approved. lease extension through 2031 at this time. shared-services conferences whereby said. Mr. Foerst said the system of of Westfield since 1998. He lives with Visit http://www.goleader.com/ all 21 towns in the county participate. party lines. That’s why we believe we The council’s current lease agreement mutual aid in the county works where his wife Cara and their two young sons, need some accountability,” Mr. Smith 11_election/UC_GOP_video.htm to see expires in 2023. He said if Summit does “One of the things the county has the entire interview. not approve the extension, “it would cost done very well is to step in when mu- towns help each other and that since Jamie and Collin. said. their taxpayers $92,000” over the re- nicipalities are in crisis, and that is also Westfield is a paid department where The mayor and councilpersons in Mr. Ortiz, an Elizabeth resident who maining 12 years. “So almost a million a shared service,” Mr. Hudak said, cit- others are volunteers, “more often than Westfield are volunteers being paid $1 moved to New Jersey from New York dollars that Summit taxpayers would lose ing the county efforts in Cranford dur- not, we’re helping them.” per year with no benefits and with no eight years ago and is a branch manager WF Council out on by not accepting the refinancing. ing the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. On public safety, Mr. Arena said of pension. Election Day is Tuesday, No- for a security company, said the board CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Speaking on the red-light cameras, needs “fresh blood that’s going to be And in [2023] they are going to see even the police, fire and department of pub- vember 8. The polls are open from 6 holding everything and everyone account- work, getting the town through the higher rates because their agreement with of which the county gains a share of lic works; “we are staffed at levels that a.m. to 9 p.m. Westfield has two can- balance of the calendar year. Friends ticket revenues through agreements able.” the county will have expired and they are more than adequate despite claims didates for office in Wards One and Speaking on the extension of the Union President Debby Burslem said plans will be forced to re-negotiate,” Mr. Hudak with towns, Mr. Estrada said, “you can from some during election time, silly Four; one in Ward Two and three for are underway to extend the project said. “It really comes down to tax relief see immediately a reduction in terms of County Utilities Authority’s (UCUA) (for taxpayers).” accidents.” Mr. Hudak said with the season.” Mr. LoGrippo praised Fire Ward Three. lease with Convanta Energy for the county for another year, and the Friends Mr. Estrada noted that non-contract cameras in place in his city, “You think Chief Dan Kelly and the fire depart- incinerator in Rahway, Mr. Smith said would commit to funding six of the towns also would receive a per-ton- twice about making an illegal right…it ment. towns like Summit that have contracts 18 total months. nage credit for amount of waste dis- has changed, in my opinion, behavior.” As an anecdote, Mr. Arena recalled with the UCUA “are going to pay, under “This provides a humane way of posed at the incinerator. “This is a free “Hopefully, we don’t make any that at 12:45 a.m. in the night of Hurri- GW BOE this deal, more for their garbage than goose control in the park, by using money on this deal,” Mr. Estrada said, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 people shipping their garbage in from country… We have given everybody cane Irene, a tree fell, knocked down Staten Island.” the border-collie dogs [to herd and the opportunity [to sign contracts with adding that public safety is the main electrical wires and started a large elec- cient), according to Ms. Emmons. chase],” Mr. Gildea said. He esti- reason for the cameras. “If we save one Mr. Smith said county officials have the UCUA]. If they choose not to par- trical fire in the house next to his. The Mathematics scores were 88 percent said publicly that the reason for the deal mated the services cost around $1,000 ticipate, hopefully they will be able to life, I think it is a job well done.” firemen and police were immediately (32 percent Advanced Proficient). per month. explain to their constituents the finan- is “so that the county could borrow 200 cial impact that it will have on their there and told him, “Get back in your Overall, mathematics scores continue million more dollars to pay for their ad- Work has been ongoing daily, and operations.” house and we’ll take care of this.” to improve. diction to spending.” He called the con- in the early stages, Mr. Gildea ex- Disko, Berman “To me, it was very reassuring that “We have strong teachers and tract extension an “insider deal.” “It’s plained that the geese are being “con- The candidates also discussed the just adding to the (county) debt,” Mr. MusicFest report. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 they were taking care of a pretty scary strong curriculum. We have a better ditioned” to know that “this is not a situation,” Mr. Arena added. Smith said. safe place to be.” “We read that prosecutor’s report. case are John Sangiuliano, 56, of handle on NJASK this year than last On the county budget and debt, Mr. We take it very seriously,” Mr. Hudak Scotch Plains, co-owner of Metro- On claims by opponents that politi- year,” Ms. Emmons said. Smith said Union County has the fifth Mr. Gildea said the goose problem said. “I think we are going to look at the politan Metal Window Company; cal or financial pressures may unduly Teaching students early test-tak- highest tax rate as a percentage of income had spilled over into surrounding resi- outcome of this year’s event,” which he Martin W. Starr, 44, of Cliffwood influence decisions of the council; Mr. ing skills, like filling in and erasing among 3,000 counties in the nation. He dences, and complaints were coming said was already planned when Union Foerst said, “We live in this town too. If the answer can assist students with in from property owners in addition County Prosecutor Ted Romankow is- Beach, owner of Starr Contracting, said the county budget is nearly $500 sued his report. “People like the event. and Stephen M. Gallagher, 50, of there is a fire in my house, I want to strategies, according to Ms. Emmons. million while debt is also over a half a to park patrons. Tens of thousands are coming to Union Cliffwood Beach, owner of East Com- make sure there’s enough guys and In other business, Superintendent billion dollars. “The preliminary num- Mrs. Burslem said the goose con- County. It’s a signature event.” mercial Construction and Tara Con- enough trucks to get there and save my Teresa Quigley said that the district bers are saying we were third in debt of all trol “bolsters the grading project that “We are going to carefully study struction. wife, my sons and my home. Rest addressed six incidents of bullying. the counties in New Jersey,” Mr. Smith we’re halfway through. A lot of dead assured folks, we are never going to and dying trees are being taken down. compromise the safety of our own fami- This is grading that has been needed lies.” for 20 years. This is a $23,000 dona- Mr. Foerst said he heard from resi- tion that the Friends are making for dents about how “superb” the response the benefit of town and park patrons. of fire, police and DPW was in re- We’ve put almost $1 million of pri- sponding to problems caused by Hurri- vate money into the park in 20 years.” cane Irene. Fill and top soil will be placed to Mr. LoGrippo said the crossing sig- bring soil levels up and ensure proper nal controversy near Central Avenue draining. Mrs. Burslem said the goal and Clover Street is an issue he is is to stop soil from getting into the paying close attention to while listen- pond as well. After the bad trees are ing to the comments of the experts and removed and the grass is planted, the residents. He said that 25,000 cars next spring, announcements will be a day use Central Avenue, many com- made about re-planting. ing from the Garden State Parkway and According to Westfield Leader ar- cutting through town to other loca- chives, before a citizens committee tions. Parents for 30 years have been purchased the lake tract in 1907 and hoping for improved safety for their turned it over to the town as a park children crossing Central Avenue over site, the park’s entranceway served to Jefferson School. Safety must be the as “Peckham’s Dump.” Arthur most important consideration, he con- Pierson, chairman of the citizens com- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader ON CAMERA...Candidates for Union County Freeholder discuss their views on cluded. ON CAMERA...Democrat candidates for County Freeholder discuss their views mittee, planned the park, dredged the camera with Leader/Times assignment editor Paul Peyton. Pictured, left to right, Mr. Foerst said he must listen to the with Leader/Times assignment editor Paul Peyton, left. Pictured are Angel swamp and built the roadway that are: Mr. Peyton, GOP candidates Andrew Smith of Summit and Edwin Ortiz of experts on the crossing signal matter, Estrada of Elizabeth, center, Chris Hudak of Linden and Vernell Wright of now provides entrance to the park, Elizabeth. not that of blogs by “an anonymous Union Township. Three seats are up for grabs. See the videos at goleader.com. which began in 1918. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, October 20, 2011 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 52nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 42-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Scotch Plains Urges Fanwood To Combine Police Dispatch Services By FRED T. ROSSI dispatch for Scotch Plains would cost If Scotch Plains handled dispatch Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the township $200,000 annually. This for both towns as part of a merged SCOTCH PLAINS — In an effort is more than twice the $80,000 the police department, the mayor said, to accelerate the proposed merger of county charges Fanwood. The mayor Fanwood would only pay about their police departments, Scotch noted that police dispatchers in Scotch $55,000 per year, according to a town- Plains officials are urging their Plains perform additional duties such ship estimate, with Scotch Plains’ Fanwood counterparts to allow po- as data entry, non-emergency calls side of the expense being about lice dispatch services for the two and other routine public assistance, $205,000, meaning the total cost to towns to be handled by Scotch Plains so even if the county were to handle both towns would be about $260,000. instead of by Union County. Such a Scotch Plains police dispatch, the “The logical step is for Fanwood to move would mean that Fanwood township would still need to hire per- be dispatched from Scotch Plains,” would have to end its arrangement sonnel to perform those extra tasks, Mayor Malool said. She called the under which the county handles dis- at a cost of $130,000 to $170,000 per matter a “critical issue” and said it patch services for the borough. year. In total, then, dispatch services would be a “stumbling block” if both At Tuesday’s township council for both towns would cost well in towns’ police departments could not meeting, Mayor Nancy Malool said excess of $400,000 if the county were be dispatched from one location. that allowing the county to handle to provide those services. In a letter sent this week to Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Mayor Malool repeated much of what she said at Tuesday’s meeting, telling her Fanwood counterpart that the issue of dispatch needed to be resolved before a merger of the police depart- ments could go forward. “It does not make financial sense for Scotch Plains Courtesy of Joseph Hoetzl to move dispatch to the county, but it HAVING A BALL…Renata Maroney, Kay Buinis, Darlene Palombo and David Bierman, pictured left to right, show off does make financial sense for their finery at the Osborn Cannonball House Museum in Scotch Plains during Union County’s annual “Four Centuries in Fanwood to move dispatch to Scotch a Weekend” celebration October 15 and 16. Festivities at the museum featured the theme “the invitation to the dance.” Plains,” Mayor Malool wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. Disko Pleads Guilty of Defrauding “It is now time for Fanwood to make a decision,” the letter con- cludes, asking Fanwood officials whether they want to continue to be Schools; Berman Charges Pending dispatched by the county, “thereby By BETSEY BURGDORF the architect of record for the was available as an interim and has possibly preventing the likelihood Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Westfield School District at the time done a good job.” of a merger” between the police de- ELIZABETH — Kenneth Disko, of the indictment. When asked whether or not the partments, or agreeing to be dis- 48, of Mountainside pleaded guilty Charges are still pending against Scotch Plains Board of Education patched by Scotch Plains. Noting on October 12 to making false repre- Robert Berman, 55, of South (BOE) would hire a forensic accoun- TREATS...Fanwood Councilman Mike Szuch enjoys his ice cream with Jean that the township has delayed hiring sentations for a government contract, Plainfield who served as Westfield tant, Anthony DelSordi, Business Michelle and Patrick Moore. Fanwood Republicans meet with candidates Joe and promotions, Mayor Malool a second-degree offense, in state Su- Board of Education (BOE) business Administrator for BOE told The Scotch Britt, Nicole Cole and Jason Benedict at the Double Dipper for “Support Martine wrote, “We cannot wait much longer. perior Court in Union County. Disko administrator until March when he Plains-Fanwood Times, “We haven’t Avenue Shops” last Sunday. Our department is at a standstill and oversaw construction projects for the was charged with second-degree brib- taken any steps at this time. We going we are at a crossroads.” Westfield, Scotch Plains-Fanwood ery in connection with a bid-rigging to wait and see what the final determi- At Tuesday’s meeting, Councilman and Tinton Falls school districts. He scheme. Mr. Berman is charged with nation is and if we had any dealings Freeholder DEMS Comment Kevin Glover criticized Mayor was charged with accepting kickbacks allegedly accepting over $13,000 with any of the companies involved Malool for “having put a stake totaling $80,000, as well as orches- worth of window glass and doors and it is found we suffered a financial through” the county’s dispatch pro- trating a series of fraudulent contract installed at his South Plainfield home impact, we will determine what steps On Trash Deal, MusicFest posal, and called for an independent schemes that resulted in him pocket- by Metropolitan from 2004 to 2008 to take at that time.” By PAUL J. PEYTON the late state Senator Joseph Suliga. audit to confirm the actual costs of ing thousands of dollars. in exchange for making written rec- Also charged in connection to the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Ms. Wright, a retired school prin- police dispatch services to both towns. According to a report on nj.com, as ommendations that the Westfield case are John Sangiuliano, 56, of WESTFIELD – During an inter- cipal and teacher, said she wants to be He said the county’s proposal should part of his plea agreement, Disko, BOE appoint the company as the Scotch Plains, co-owner of Metro- view at The Times office conducted “a voice for people; to be a voice for be “given more thought,” calling it faces three to five years in state prison “contractor of record” for the dis- politan Metal Window Company; by editor Paul Peyton, Union County people who may not have felt they “too significant a matter to just let and fines of at least $50,000 to be trict. Mr. Berman remains on unpaid Martin W. Starr 44, of Cliffwood Freeholder incumbents Angel Estrada have been heard,” from young people wilt on the vine.” But the mayor re- paid to the state’s Anti-Trust Revolv- leave from the Westfield BOE while Beach, owner of Starr Contracting, of Elizabeth and Chris Hudak of Lin- to senior citizens. peated that the county plan was “just ing fund, which supports anti-trust Interim Business Administrator and Stephen M. Gallagher, 50, of den spoke in favor of extending the Speaking on the Covanta lease, Mr. too expensive” and called the joint enforcement. Disko will also be Vincent Yaniro is paid $650 per day. Cliffwood Beach, owner of East Com- lease between Covanta Energy and Estrada said the county saw an op- dispatch alternative a “no-brainer.” barred from public contracts in New The hiring of a forensic account mercial Construction and Tara Con- the Union County Utilities Authority portunity to try and get a share of the In other business, the council put Jersey for 10 years. Sentencing for has been ordered by the Westfield struction. for operation of the county garbage sale of revenues generated from elec- off a vote on an ordinance to restrict Mr. Disko is scheduled for January BOE. Lorre Korecky, BOE spokes- incinerator in Rahway, as well as tricity at the Union County Resource parking on several streets around 20, 2012. person, stated that process is still Fanwood Candidates continuation of the annual week-long Recovery Facility (garbage incinera- Brunner Elementary School so that Mr. Disko, who is not a state li- underway. It is uncertain at this time MusicFest at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. tor). The county is to get a share of the governing body can meet with the censed engineer, was associated with how much money the district could Forum Next Thursday Joining them during the interview those revenues in the last few years of CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 M. Disko & Associates of Kenilworth, have saved if they had not been co- FANWOOD — Fanwood candi- held Monday morning was running the lease extension. erced into the fraudulent contracts. dates for mayor and the two seats on mate Vernell Wright of Union. Mr. Estrada said the seven towns “I can tell you that since this situa- the borough council will discuss their Mr. Estrada, who ran the now that did not sign long-term contracts Smith, Ortiz Say Freeholder tion is still in deliberation we [the views during a televised forum at closed Elizabeth Motor Vehicle Ser- with the UCUA in the late 1990s BOE] are unable to comment at this Borough Hall next Thursday, Octo- vices agency, was first elected as a “have long realized that’s not a good time,” Ms. Korecky said. “Thank ber 27. The public is invited. Doors freeholder in 1999 and has served as position to be in.” He said in those Spending Is Out of Control goodness that he [Vincent Yaniro] open at 7 p.m. both vice-chairman and chairman as towns, like Westfield, Scotch Plains, By PAUL J. PEYTON need to “tighten their belts” on spend- well as chairman of the board’s fiscal Fanwood and Cranford, residents Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing “like everybody else.” affairs committee. Mr. Hudak was “negotiate privately with the local WESTFIELD – Two Republican “We have to streamline everything, appointed by the county Democratic vendors (and) that has an impact.” candidates for the Union County so if we don’t have MusicFest, so be Committee to fill a vacancy in De- “What we have done is introduce a Board of Chosen Freeholders, Andy it,” Mr. Ortiz said. “It doesn’t make cember. He previously ran the $12-per-ton [reduction]” in the tip- Smith of Summit and Edwin Ortiz of any sense to me why we are spending Rahway Motor Vehicle Services of- ping fee at the incinerator, Mr. Estrada Elizabeth, say the current Demo- money there rather than focusing on fice and had worked in the office of CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 cratic-controlled board lacks account- where the real needs are.” ability to county residents. Mr. Smith added that the total cost Mr. Smith, an attorney from Sum- of MusicFest is not the only issue. mit with a private practice, said ac- “The bottom line is that there were countability needs to be brought to tens of thousands of dollars that were the nine-member freeholder board, misplaced. They were overpaying noting that Democrats have held the vendors by tens of thousands or more. majority on freeholder seats for 15 It’s simple corruption.” years. He also took a shot at Freeholder He said, based on the findings of Dan Sullivan over a report that his Union County Prosecutor Ted sister-in-law “gets a $50,000-a-year, Romankow’s report on the 2010 no-show job” with the Union County MusicFest, “There is a serious prob- Alliance, the board of which includes lem there,” saying the report showed representatives from business, edu- that the county was spending in ex- cation, industry and government in Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cess of $1 million annually on the Union County. ON CAMERA...Republican candidates for Union County Freeholder discuss event, despite previous county offi- “That stuff (MusicFest and nepo- their views on camera with Times assignment editor Paul Peyton. Pictured, left to cials saying it cost less than half that tism) isn’t partisan; that isn’t Demo- right, are: Mr. Peyton, Andrew Smith of Summit and Edwin Ortiz of Elizabeth. amount. crat, that isn’t Republican. The things Three seats are up for grabs. See the videos at goleader.com. “A lot of the things that we (Repub- that are coming out now — the cor- licans) have been saying for years are ruption, the nepotism, the waste – PAGE INDEX starting to come out to be the case. those go beyond party lines. That’s Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 ON CAMERA...Democratic candidates for Union County Freeholder discuss Because the Democrats have con- why we believe we need some ac- their views on camera with Times assignment editor Paul Peyton. Pictured, left trolled the freeholder board for so countability,” Mr. Smith said. Editorial ...... 4-5, 10 Sports ...... 13-18 to right, are: Mr. Peyton, Angel Estrada of Elizabeth, Chris Hudak of Linden and long, that’s why we are seeing some Mr. Ortiz, an Elizabeth resident Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 13-17 Vernell Wright of Union Township. Three seats are up for grabs. See the video of these things,” Mr. Smith said. who moved to New Jersey from New Community ... 6-8, 11 Classifieds ..... 19 at goleader.com. Mr. Ortiz added the freeholders CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 20-22

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Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times CAMPAIGNING...Fanwood Democratic candidates (clockwise), Mayor Colleen NOS INVITES DE FRANCE...Two dozen university students from France, just Mahr, Planning Board Chairman Kevin Boris and Councilman Russell Huegel HERMOSAS SEÑORAS, HERMOSO DÍA...Westfield residents Arlene Romeo, north of Paris, visit Westfield last Thursday for a tour of town by Mayor Andy stop at the home of Vikki Cook to answer questions about taxes, shared services Jill Pierce and Cynthia Wolfe enjoy The Westfield Leader on a beautiful day in Skibitsky. The students are studying the United States as part of their project. and the progress being made in the downtown. Toledo, Spain. GOP Freeholder Candidates Scotch Plains Council, DEM Freeholder Candidates CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 York eight years ago and is a branch the county wanted to spend,” Mr. said. fortunate.” He said the county revis- manager for a security company, said Smith said. He said freeholders have Mayor Ignore Glover Mr. Hudak said the Summit Com- its MusicFest every year to see where the board needs “fresh blood that’s not taken responsibility for tax in- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mon Council has opted not to pro- improvements can be made. Mr. going to be holding everything and creases. “They have the ability to cut ceed with the lease extension through Estrada said one of the positives of everyone accountable.” the budget. They have the ability to police department and the Scotch of the meeting and moved on to the 2031 at this time. The council’s cur- MusicFest is that the county has been Speaking on the extension of the reduce your taxes. They didn’t.” Plains-Fanwood Board of Education phone-in segment. When Mr. Glover rent lease agreement expires in 2023. able to “engage the youth of Union Union County Utilities Authority’s Mr. Smith said the hockey rink in an effort to “see if there are alterna- asked again to speak, the mayor de- He said if Summit does not approve County.” (UCUA) lease with Convanta Energy proposal at Oak Ridge Park would tives” to the proposed restrictions, nied his request, so Mr. Glover left the extension, “it would cost their Discussing the county debt, which for the county incinerator in Rahway, likely cost “tens of millions of dol- the mayor said. A brief public hear- the dais and stood at the public mi- taxpayers $92,000” over the remain- stands at $560 million, Mr. Estrada Mr. Smith said towns like Summit lars.” The county is considering a ing on the ordinance was held on crophone while the mayor fielded a ing 12 years. “So almost a million said the county is “way below” the that have contracts with the UCUA new rink rather than renovating the Tuesday, with 10 parents of Brunner telephone call from a resident. When dollars that Summit taxpayers would amount of debt allowed per state stipu- “are going to pay, under this deal, Warinanco Rink, which is estimated students speaking against the pro- that call ended, and with Mr. Glover lose out on by not accepting the refi- lations. “We monitor that very closely more for their garbage than people to cost over $10 million. posal, citing the effects on student standing at the microphone, the mayor nancing. And in [2023] they are go- and we make decisions based on fu- shipping their garbage in from Staten “You have to look at it through the dropoffs and pickups and on conges- said to him, “You are ridiculous.” ing to see even higher rates because ture programs. We also have a re- Island.” prism of a tax base that is over taxed tion on surrounding streets. When Mr. Glover attempted to their agreement with the county will sponsibility to generate jobs,” Mr. Mr. Smith said county officials have to begin with and that you have an At the end of the 150-minute meet- speak, Councilman William Vastine have expired and they will be forced Estrada said. Mr. Hudak added that said publicly that the reason for the out-of-control debt problem. We have ing, during public comments section, made a motion to adjourn the meet- to re-negotiate,” Mr. Hudak said. “It credit agencies “look upon Union deal is “so that the county could bor- to take a serious look at whether or Mayor Malool strongly defended the ing so the council could enter execu- really comes down to tax relief (for County in a very favorable light,” row 200 million more dollars to pay not we are going to be able to do these actions of the council, the township tive session. The motion was sec- taxpayers).” citing the county’s AAA bond rating. for their addiction to spending.” things,” Mr. Smith said. legal department and township plan- onded while Mr. Glover attempted Mr. Estrada noted that non-con- “We take projects based on, num- He called the contract extension an Mr. Ortiz said the county needs ners against accusations by resident again to speak, but the mayor si- tract towns also would receive a per- ber one, the need assessments; num- “insider deal.” instead to focus on reducing county Ilse Heinemyer that laws had been lenced him, saying the township at- tonnage credit for amount of waste ber two, the funding mechanism that “It’s just adding to the (county) debt. broken when the council recently torney, acting as parliamentarian, had disposed at the incinerator. “This is a is going to be gained,” Mr. Estrada debt,” Mr. Smith said. Looking at the 9-0 Democratic approved an ordinance to allow the determined that Mr. Glover could not free country… We have given every- said, noting that some projects may On the county budget and debt, majority that has been in place since purchaser of the Shackamaxon Coun- speak because the council had a mo- body the opportunity [to sign con- generate revenue, such as the pro- Mr. Smith said Union County has the 1998, Mr. Smith said, “We need some- try Club to build condominiums on tion to consider and vote on. Mayor tracts with the UCUA]. If they choose posed new hockey rink, while other fifth highest tax rate as a percentage one else in there, even if it’s the two the golf course’s property. Malool told Mr. Glover if he wanted not to participate, hopefully they will projects may not. Some projects may of income among 3,000 counties in of us and seven of them. We need After the mayor and Mrs. to vote on the motion to adjourn, he be able to explain to their constitu- be funded out of the county’s open the nation. He said the county budget someone there to hold them account- Heinemyer had spoken, Councilman would need to return to his seat on the ents the financial impact that it will space funding, Mr. Estrada said. is nearly $500 million while debt is able for what they are doing. It’s goes Glover attempted to add comments dais. When he failed to do so, the have on their operations.” In terms of shared services, Mr. also over a half a billion dollars. “The beyond partisan politics. It goes to of his own, but the mayor had already council voted to adjourn and go into The candidates also discussed the Estrada said the county offers town- preliminary numbers are saying we ‘let’s do something about this cor- ended the public comments section executive session. MusicFest report. purchasing agreements for favorable were third in debt of all the counties ruption, this nepotism, this waste “We read that prosecutor’s report. pricing on products such as road salt, in New Jersey,” Mr. Smith said. that’s being reported’” in the media, Garwood BOE Summarizes NJASK We take it very seriously,” Mr. Hudak gasoline, etc. He said the county is “The taxpayers of Union County Mr. Smith said. By SONIA OWCHARIW “Math scores for fourth graders, said. “I think we are going to look at trying to expand purchasing with other just got a 5-percent tax increase. And In addition, the candidates said they Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times we need to pay attention to,” Ms. the outcome of this year’s event,” counties “as best as we can.” Mr. Hudak the only reason it wasn’t a 7-percent are opposed to spending $20 million GARWOOD – Lincoln School Emmons said. which he said was already planned added that the county holds annual tax increase is because the state to construct a banquet facility at the Principal Mary Emmons presented For fifth graders, results were LAL, when Union County Prosecutor Ted shared-services conferences whereby stepped in and wouldn’t allow $5.7 Galloping Hill Golf Course. “Those Tuesday a summary of NJASK stan- 54 percent, and mathematics, 84 per- Romankow issued his report. “People all 21 towns in the county participate. million in additional spending that golf courses should make money, but dardized test results at the board of cent (49 percent Advanced Proficient), like the event. Tens of thousands are “One of the things the county has right now we need tax relief,” Mr. coming to Union County. It’s a signa- done very well is to step in when Police and Fire Pipes and education meeting. The test, which compared to State, LAL, 61 percent, Smith said. was administered in the spring of this and mathematics, 81 percent. ture event.” municipalities are in crisis, and that is Drums to Host Pub Night “It seems that they (Democratic year, covers third- to eighth-grade For sixth graders, results were LAL, “We are going to carefully study also a shared service,” Mr. Hudak CRANFORD –Union County Police freeholders) have this habit of rubber students. 65 percent, and mathematics, 80 per- how the event was conducted in terms said, citing the county efforts in and Fire Pipes and Drums will host its stamping everything. They don’t sit “We compare ourselves to districts cent (27 percent Advanced Profi- of going forward,” Mr. Hudak said. Cranford during the aftermath of 11th annual Pub Night on Friday, No- down and debate,” said Mr. Ortiz, that are similar to ours, like Roselle cient), compared to State, LAL, 67 He said many concertgoers are com- Hurricane Irene. vember 4, at 7:30 p.m. in The Commons who previously served on a commu- Park and Union Township,” Ms. percent, and mathematics, 77 per- ing from outside the county and thus Speaking on the red-light cameras, at Union County College in Cranford. nity board in the Bronx, N.Y., one of Emmons said. cent. creating a positive economic impact of which the county gains a share of They will honor NJFMBA President 59 community boards in New York According to Ms. Emmons, DFG For seventh graders, results were for county businesses. Mr. Hudak said ticket revenues through agreements William Lavin and N.J. State P.B.A. Presi- City. the county has commissioned the with towns, Mr. Estrada said, “you dent Anthony Wieners. (District Factor Group) classifications LAL, 70 percent, and mathematics, Tickets cost $20 and include food, Mr. Smith added that if he and Mr. are based on U.S. Census data that is 70 percent, compared to State, LAL, Bloustein School of Planning and can see immediately a reduction in beer and soda. For tickets and more infor- Ortiz are elected, “the meetings are revised every 10 years. The New Jer- 63 percent, and mathematics, 66 per- Public Policy at Rutgers University to terms of accidents.” Mr. Hudak said mation, call Ed Donnelly at (908) 296- going to be longer,” noting that at a sey Department of Education uses cent. conduct an economic assessment of with the cameras in place in his city, 6797 or Dennis Connor at (908) 230- recent meeting he was 8 minutes late the information to analyze the rela- Areas of strength were reflected in the county including the impact of “You think twice about making an 7084. To learn more, see and the multi-page agenda of resolu- tionship between student achieve- eighth-grade LAL scores, with 98 MusicFest on the economy. illegal right…it has changed, in my unioncountypipeband.com. tions was already approved. ments and the socioeconomic status percent (34 percent Advanced Profi- Mr. Hudak said county programs opinion, behavior.” of communities. cient), according to Ms. Emmons. need to be evaluated annually on their “Hopefully, we don’t make any The percentage of district popula- Mathematics scores were 88 percent merits. “Where we can improve, we money on this deal,” Mr. Estrada said, tion with no high school diplomas, (32 percent Advanced Proficient). will.” adding that public safety is the main percentage with a college degree or Overall, mathematics scores continue Mr. Estrada added that the results reason for the cameras. “If we save not, poverty level, unemployment to improve. of the prosecutor’s report were “un- one life, I think it is a job well done.” and residents’ occupations and in- The concerns are fourth-grade comes are accounted for. mathematics scores, fifth-grade LAL “It helps so that we do a better job scores, and increasing LAL scores in with our district and help our stu- grades 3 to 7 by ways of using profes- dents to be the best with challeng- sional learning communities for ing curriculum standards,” Ms. NJASK test analysis and “The 6 Traits Emmons said. of Writing.” The new evaluation system is based “We have strong teachers and on Advanced Proficient, Proficient strong curriculum. We have a better and Partially Proficient scoring. handle on NJASK this year than last NJASK results for third graders in year,” Ms. Emmons said. the district were as follows: LAL Teaching students early test-tak- (Language Arts Literacy), 71 per- ing skills, like filling in and erasing cent, and mathematics, 85 percent the answer circles, can assist stu- (50 percent Advanced Proficient), dents, according to Ms. Emmons. compared to State, LAL, 63 percent, Garwood resident Amy Shorter and mathematics, 79 percent. said, “There should be games that For fourth graders, results were second graders can learn how to fill MEMORIAL DUE...The Garwood DPW, led by director Fred Corbitt, prepares LAL, 66 percent; mathematics, 71 in these circles, and why is academic the cement footing for a Purple Heart Memorial which is being given to the percent, and science, 93 percent (56 success based only on scores?” borough. The memorial stone is scheduled to be installed this week, weather Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times percent Advanced Proficient). State In other business, Superintendent FORMER SP RESIDENT…Former Governor Donald DiFrancesco speaks in permitting, at the Georgianna Guerriero gazebo on Fourth Avenue. A tentative was LAL, 63 percent; mathematics, Teresa Quigley said the district ad- date for the unveiling ceremony is Saturday, November 12. Westfield along with Richard Bagger at Echo Lake Country Club in support of 79 percent, and science, 90 percent. dressed six incidents of bullying. Asm. Jon Bramnick and other area GOP candidates.

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Page 2 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Residents Ask County to Lance Votes to Approve Mayors Want Exemption To Look Into Pedes. Light Free Trade Agreements Pulled for Internet Businesses By PAUL J. PEYTON we can figure out what needs to be TRENTON — The New Jersey the sales tax, the obligation falls to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times WASHINGTON, D.C. – Saying free According to the U.S. Chamber of done and what can be done.” trade helps New Jersey companies Commerce, the state trade exports Conference of Mayors has called for the consumer to pay it. Most con- COUNTY — The Union County During the public portion of the create jobs and expand exports, Rep. support 76,629 jobs in the state including a level playing field between New sumers are unaware of that liability, Board of Chosen Freeholders last meeting, Tina Renna, president of Leonard Lance (R-7th) has voted to 20,682 jobs in the Seventh Congressional Jersey brick-and-mortar businesses as less than 1 percent of the $140 Thursday heard the pleas of several the Union County Watchdog Asso- approve three separate Free Trade District alone. Local business leaders and out-of-state, internet-only re- million believed to be owed in 2008 Westfield residents seeking to relo- ciation, referred to an article regard- Agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, praised the congressional action saying tailers. Under current law, New Jer- was actually collected, according to a cate a pedestrian crosswalk back to ing the bankruptcy filing by Harris- Panama and South Korea. All of the the three trade agreements will allow sey businesses are required to col- press release from the Conference of the intersection of Central Avenue burg, Pa. The article states that the agreements were passed by the House. local companies to grow and hire more lect and remit the 7 percent sales tax Mayors. and Clover Street. city’s problems can be traced to the “The American People want their workers. on products they sell, while Internet “Certainly the hundreds of mil- Since the pedestrian light was city’s trash-to-energy incinerator elected officials to cast aside parti- “Free trade agreements have always companies are exempt. As a result, lions of dollars the state would col- placed in front of the home of Adina which, like Union County, is oper- sanship and work together to enact stimulated economic activity and have products from New Jersey store front lect by enforcing current law would Enculescu on Central Avenue a year ated by Covanta Energy. The Union pro-growth policies that have broad, been beneficial to New Jersey. And I businesses cost 7 percent more than allow Trenton to pay down years of ago, “People are blowing through the County Utilities Authority (UCUA) bipartisan support,” Mr. Lance said. would expect free trade agreements the same product that can be pur- runaway debt, or aid in direct prop- site every time it’s activated,” said is in negotiations with Covanta to “Today we are witnessing a coopera- with Columbia, Panama and South chased from an out-of-state online- erty tax relief for towns hit hard by Maria Carluccio, Ms. Enculescu’s extend the lease on the Union tive effort of the White House and Korea will produce similar results,” only business – threatening local the recession,” said Gary Passanante, neighbor. “How could we all collec- County’s incinerator in Rahway, Congress to produce a series of trade said James Coyle, the president of the jobs, downtowns and higher prop- mayor of Somerdale. “There are many tively as the human race be wrong which expires in 2023, through 2031. agreements that will create jobs by Gateway Chamber of Commerce in erty taxes. things we can be doing to help New and Mayor (Andrew) Skibitsky be Mr. Sullivan, who is serving as making it easier for American farm- Union County. “Free trade agreements “The Conference of Mayors en- Jersey businesses in this economy, right telling us that this is the safest acting executive director of the utili- ers, companies and manufacturers to are especially important during a dorses e-Fairness and we look to our but this is doing nothing more than location when now there’s been three ties authority, responded that, “to im- sell their products in Panama and recession, where free trade can help state leaders in Trenton to stand up in giving them a black eye. It’s only fair accidents in less than five months.” ply what total mismanagement is Colombia and South Korea. These boost economic activity and ultimately a bipartisan fashion for New Jersey to New Jersey businesses that if there Greg Kasko, a retired Westfield going on in Harrisburg with the situ- trade agreements are particularly lead toward job creation.” businesses, New Jersey jobs, and New is going to be a sales tax, it should be police officer now employed as a ation in Union County is totally irre- important to New Jersey where our Mr. Lance said several New Jersey Jersey’s downtowns by leveling the applied the same, whether a sale oc- certified municipal engineering in- sponsible because there is no con- large concentration of agriculture, companies, like AT&T, Chubb, playing field,” said Fanwood Mayor curs online or in a store.” spector, said he has “great concern nection at all.” He said 10 of the 14 financial services, life sciences and Merck, J&J, Verizon, Prudential and Colleen Mahr, legislative chair- State law requires any business for safety not only for the pedestrians towns with existing long-term con- telecommunications sectors will others, have all voiced support for woman at the Conference of Mayors. with a physical presence in New but school children” crossing at the tracts with the county have passed thrive in these new, open markets.” Congress to approve the three FTAs. “All municipalities, regardless of how Jersey, like buildings, property, em- Central Avenue crosswalk. resolutions for extensions of their Republican or Democrat their voters ployees or sales agents, to collect He said once the project is com- contracts with the UCUA. The free- may be, are at risk of losing down- and remit sales tax, including on pleted, the county will turn its control holder noted that those towns that Kean: DEMS Should Stop town business unless we level the their website sales. A change to New back over to Westfield. “Adina’s av- sign extensions would receive a $12 sales tax playing field as soon as Jersey’s sales tax law would apply enue of relief will be closed at that reduction in their tipping fee to dump Stalling on Aid Legislation possible.” only to out-of-state retailers that sell point once it’s turned over to the town.” at the incinerator. Recently, the New Jersey Retail products online to the state’s con- “Don’t let it be released to Westfield In other business, several residents TRENTON — Senate Republican Union for a potential credit rating Merchants Association announced sumers. Similar legislation has just yet until all the questions are questioned why the board was op- Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-21, downgrade due to the state’s inability the results of a study conducted by passed in California, Texas, Illinois answered,” Mr. Kasko told the board. posed to state legislation, A-3285, Westfield) said that by stalling on a to approve transitional aid for those Rutgers University that found New and New York, requiring only those Mr. Kasko said the light was ini- which would “require contracting transitional aid bill that would pro- cities. Jersey is losing $171 million annu- retailers who have online sales above tially planned by the town to be 80 units requesting bids for construc- vide a financial lifeline to several Senator Kean noted that legisla- ally by failing to collect sales tax a reasonable threshold to collect and feet down from the intersection and tion projects to advertise their pro- struggling New Jersey cities, legisla- tion sponsored by Senator Kevin from these Internet companies, de- remit the tax, thus protecting small later 100. He said the county then jected estimates or estimate ranges of tive Democrats have increased the O’Toole (R-40, Cedar Grove), S- spite the fact that the tax is still owed. businesses from undue regulatory said it needed to be moved another 12 the contracts’ costs,” according to a likelihood that credit agency ratings 3024, would provide $139 million in When the retailer doesn’t collect burdens nationwide. to 18 feet in front of Ms. Enculescu’s copy of the legislation. will issue downgrades for those cities transitional aid, and that Governor driveway. “This bill will help ensure greater making future borrowing more ex- Chris Christie has committed to sign- Eliz. Among Districts Testing “Her driveway is now an intersec- openness in the bidding process and pensive. ing the legislation once it is approved tion,” Mr. Kasko said. “She’s had further ensure careful deliberation “The failure of Democrats to move by the state Legislature. Senator Teacher Evaluation System people coming up Central Avenue before a decision is reached to reject forward on approving a transitional O’Toole’s bill includes “strong and TRENTON — A new teacher with guidance and funding from the and making turns into her driveway all bids,” according to a statement on aid bill that is waiting to be voted on unambiguous oversight provisions to evaluation system will be imple- state. The districts include Alexan- at all hours of the night.” the legislation. Kenilworth resident will hurt the residents of New Jersey’s ensure that the aid is used appropri- mented statewide next year before dria Township, Hunterdon County; “I believe this light belongs at the John Bury said he feels the legisla- cities both now and in the future,” ately,” Mr. Kean said. administrators and educators have Bergenfield, Bergen County; Eliza- corner,” Mr. Kasko said. tion “seems pretty reasonable.” He Sen. Kean said. “This aid would help Additionally, the state’s Depart- sufficient time to evaluate the suc- beth, Union County; Monroe Town- After listening to the residents, said he thought the bill would help our cities to fund critical services ment of Community Affairs (DCA) cess of its pilot program and make ship, Middlesex County; Ocean City, Freeholder Dan Sullivan said, “Some- the county avoid receiving “low ball” including police and fire departments has already announced how much necessary adjustments, according to Cape May County; Pemberton Town- thing doesn’t sound right in terms of bids and thus avoid future change in their current budgets, and would transitional aid will be distributed to the New Jersey Association of School ship, Burlington County; Red Bank, that light. I would say that this is orders on contracts. prevent likely credit downgrades that eligible cities once S-3024 is ap- Administrators (NJASA). Monmouth County; Secaucus, something that we should definitely “This (bill) looks like good gov- would make future budgets even more proved, including allocations of $61.4 The teacher evaluation system is a Hudson County; West Deptford look at,” Mr. Sullivan said. ernment,” Mr. Bury said. “I think it is expensive for taxpayers.” million for Camden, $22 million for result of an executive order of the Township, Gloucester County; and Freeholder Chairwoman Deborah irresponsible to vote against it.” Senator Kean’s comments followed Trenton and $21 million for Pater- governor, which created a task force Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional, Scanlon added that she thinks, “There County Director of Purchasing a report that Moody’s Investor Ser- son. to develop a more authentic teacher Salem County. The Newark school is an issue with it.” Michael Yuska said seven of New vices is reviewing Camden, Trenton, “Just yesterday (October 13), the assessment. The assessment will fo- district also will participate through a “We can’t afford to lose any chil- Jersey’s 21 counties have passed reso- East Orange, Passaic, Paterson and Senate Budget and Appropriations cus equally on classroom performance separate grant. dren or anyone for that matter,” she lutions opposing the legislation. He Committee met to consider more than and student achievement. Currently, On the federal level, similar frus- said, asking the residents to speak reasoned that by making construction a dozen bills, yet this bill was not 11 districts are piloting the program trations are being felt by the Race to with County Engineer Thomas Mineo costs known up front contractors would deemed to be important enough by that began in September 2011 and will the Top grant winners, according to after Thursday’s meeting. “Perhaps likely come in at that amount or higher. 3EEMEFORYOUR Democrats to post for a vote,” Mr. conclude in March 2012. the NJASA. 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Bayonne • Millburn • Morristown New Providence • Short Hills • Springfield • Warren • Westfield Page 4 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Expert Should Be Picked to Resolve DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: Pedestrian Light Issue in Westfield Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Your editorial of Oct. 13th is abso- nate someone to act on their behalf with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association lutely correct. Sanity and respect and publicly agree to abide by the rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey should return to Council meetings. expert’s opinion. The actions and conduct of both sides An expert acceptable to both sides diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 should be put into the past. should be chosen. If agreement is not guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Again, may I suggest that the Coun- possible, resort should be made to the Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If cil assert its desire to appear fair. It Dept. of Transportation or a N.J. en- you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at need not don sackcloth and ashes. It gineering school to name an expert. free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 only needs to assert a desire to solve His instructions should be public and All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. the problem by turning to an inde- his report should be printed in this come from the board game Diction pendent expert to answer the overrid- paper rather than privately delivered Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman ing question, “Where is the safest to the parties. Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER place for the light to be?” The other Each side will ignore their com- 1. Trichogenous – Producing hair Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo questions in the editorial should also plaints about the other and will abide 2. Loke – Private road or lane COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION 3. Paludism – Malaria Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly be answered. by the report. The light will thus be in The Council should act because its the “safest” location and peace and 4. Polder – Lowland reclaimed from a EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS lake or sea by means of high embank- critics can do nothing as a first step dignity will return to Council meet- ments and because it can “lead the way to ings. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe RUBIGINOSE the high road” of reason by making A. John Blake One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 the suggestion. Upon receipt of such 1. Rust-colored Westfield 2. Resembling German measles a public offer, the critics should nomi- 3. Having a large, but flat nose 4. Resembling a honeycomb Re-printing of Same Story on Light THRENODY Being Forced Into New Contract 1. A poem or stanza having eight lines and two rhymes Is below High Standards of Leader 2. A song of lamentation; a dirge The traditional understanding of ues to print the same speeches over 3. Government by three men or coali- With Covanta Is A Trash Deal the word “news” in the newspaper and over again. tion of three parties. A triumvirate world is to report things or events These residents certainly have the 4. Characterized by three knots or nodes The City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capi- holder candidates on the ballot this year, Freeholder which are, in fact, new. Therefore, I right to appear and speak at a Town COZEN tal, recently filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy protec- Chris Hudak spoke of the so-called “tax savings” 14 can’t understand why this publica- Council meeting and our patient Town 1. The hip or hip joint tion. In an article published in the Wall Street Jour- towns that have contracts with the utilities authority tion continues to print, on the front Council members are compelled to 2. A person who steers a boat 3. Mentally ill; insane nal, it was reported that millions of dollars in out- will see by extending their agreements through 2031 page no less, the weekly rants of a sit through their repetitive presenta- 4. To cheat or defraud standing debt on the city’s incinerator was the main via reduced tipping fees at the incinerator. Freeholder disgruntled former town employee tions. This newspaper, however, has POLLAN and a few property owners regarding no obligation to report the same scene culprit for the city’s financial woes. Harrisburg Angel Estrada said that towns had the choice on 1. A white fish found in some lakes in their complaint with the location cho- to the rest of us. One could assume Ireland defaulted on a $65 million payment owed for the whether or not to sign the 25-year agreements in the sen for the placement of a traffic that the reason they appear at each 2. A hornless animal, as a goat, deer, burner. The burner is operated by Covanta Energy, 1990s, but that those towns (like Westfield, Scotch signal on Central Avenue. meeting is in part because they know ox, etc. which also runs the Union County incinerator in Plains, Fanwood and Cranford) who did not, “have Week after week, the readers of the that this newspaper will do them the 3. Any body of persons having an organized system of government Rahway. long realized that’s not a good position to be in.” Mr. Leader have to look past a front-page favor each week of putting them back story, which contains the same se- on the front-page. 4. Hay fever At last week’s Union County Board of Chosen Estrada said those towns are free to choose. quence of speakers at Town Council The re-printing of the same story See more letters on pages 5, 10 Freeholders’ meeting, Freeholder Dan Sullivan said But do these towns really have a choice? No. As meetings with the same unsubstanti- each week without anything new to that any comparison to the Harrisburg situation and required by regulation, Union County municipali- ated claims and obnoxious behavior. report is below the usual high jour- Letters to the Rahway incinerator is “totally irresponsible be- ties and their haulers must send their trash to the Where is the news? These individu- nalist standards of this respected the Editor cause there is no connection at all.” Recently the county incinerator whether they have a contract or als have lost their argument, the Town newspaper. Council has spoken, the signal is in authority director resigned and Freeholder Sullivan not. The freeholder candidates spoke of the need for Bill Palatucci Outrage: Politically place and yet this newspaper contin- Westfield was named acting executive director of the Union economic development and jobs in the county. Is Appointed, Highly County Utilities Authority that runs the burner — having government take over garbage collections Why Has It Taken An Election For and which has been in negotiations with Covanta for from small business owners a part of the county’s Paid, Self-Serving over a year on amending the lease on the county economic development plan? Things to Be Done in Ward Three? Regarding Tuesday’s decision by burner. Although Mr. Sullivan has waived his $30,000 The issue is not a near term reduction of $12 a ton First I would like to take this op- head of that Party and as one of the Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg: portunity to thank The Westfield Garbarini’s neighbors in the third This outrageous, self-serving deci- freeholder salary (required by law) to accept the six- for only some towns; it’s millions a year of increased sion, where a judge is protecting her figure salary at the authority, he remains a member cost for all for more than a decade. In our opinion, Leader for the chance to be inter- ward, appears to have done nothing viewed by reporter Lauren Barr. I about the construction issues of a own pocketbook and those of her of the freeholder board and exposes the public to signing this agreement is trash deal. This ignominy look forward to Election Day, No- home on Cherokee Court for years. colleagues, is why the public has conflict of interests. rivals or exceeds that of the Rahway Valley Sewer- vember 8, and encourage all Westfield Do the Garbarinis’ expect the “Lone grown to have such little faith in the During an interview with the Democratic Free- age Authority. residents to exercise their right to Ranger” to ride into town and reverse objectivity of the Judiciary. vote. the inaction with which the com- These political appointees, who are After reading last week’s Westfield plaints from Cherokee Court have the most lavishly paid public work- Leader, I cannot help but comment been treated? If enforcement has pre- ers, with the richest lifetime benefits, Some People Seem to Have Lost Sight of The Fact on the letter of Mr. and Mrs. Garbarini. viously been ordered, why wasn’t have now had one of their own rule They have designated 3rd Ward Town compliance required? that they are above the law and should That This Is A New Administration in Garwood Council Candidate Mark LoGrippo The Garbarinis’ should remember be treated preferentially. We trust that as their “Lone Ranger riding in to that if the “Lone Ranger” cleans up the Supreme Court will reverse this After reading the article in The mayoral appointments to the recreation be making any appointments at the meet- save the day.” the problem to quickly, the people ridiculous decision and find that Westfield Leader/SP Fanwood Times re- committee. She also said that since July, ing that evening. I expressed that I did not judges should have to pay their fair garding the most recent Garwood Bor- the recreation commission had people in know any of these individuals “yet,” and Allow a skeptic to wonder what might start to ask what the sheriff’s was done by the councilman whom been doing all this time. share, just like every other public ough council meeting, I felt compelled to mind for the open seats and submitted the that I also had someone who was inter- employee. share a major detail or two that should be names last month. ested — and that the Rec. Committee Mr. LoGrippo replaced and by the I can certainly understand the made known to the public. However, first I do have to express my disappoint- should select one from their list and I Mayor who appointed Mr. LoGrippo. Garbarinis’ frustration and guaran- Chris Christie I find it necessary to state that I am a ment with the Councilwoman as it would would see to it that their selection would The conditions have existed since tee, as an Independent councilman, NJ Governor Republican, and not a Democrat. I should appear that she allowed herself to use her get appointed to the last available spot. December 2005 and the alleged re- that I will follow up the problems of Editor’s Note: not be expected to operate my adminis- position on the dais, where the people’s Those instructions were given to the construction for the past three years. that street without being hampered According to the Christie Administra- tration in the same manner as the prior work should be done, to advance her councilwoman a full week before the last The gun that fires the silver bullet by the burden of Party and the debt of tion, they intend to appeal Judge mayor, a Democrat by the way. Regard- personal political agenda. This may or council meeting, and though I did not of compliance with town regulations gratitude. Feinberg’s ruling. If, however, higher less of my party affiliation, according to may not have been done intentionally, receive a response, they still stand. The courts, including the New Jersey Su- our codes and the type of municipal gov- but one can only assume this to be the committee will at that point have the full has been in the hands of Mr. As an Independent candidate for preme Court, hold to Judge Feinberg’s ernment we have, I am entitled to select case since a person in the audience who contingent allowable by NJ statute, seven LoGrippo’s predecessor and his men- Westfield Town Council, if elected, I position, Governor Christie will seek an and appoint those individuals of my spoke in support of the letter, Mr. Scott regular commissioners and two alternates. tor, Mayor Skibitsky, for years. Why will be beholden to the citizens of amendment to the state Constitution. choosing to committees, commissions Kessler, is the treasurer of the Rec. Com- My appointees are more than qualified to has it taken an election to bring about Westfield and follow up on every Judges of the Superior Court, the Ap- and boards; ergo the term “mayoral ap- mission and is also the treasurer of her be part of the commission. One is a the appearance of action? issue brought to my attention. pellate Division and the Supreme Court pointment.” Further, it certainly is not election campaign. Is it a coincidence lifelong borough resident; both have ath- He is part of a governing body Gregory Kasko are among the highest paid employees of outside the realm of possibility that as a that he also called some of my appoint- letics in their backgrounds and certainly because in the short time he has lived the state, receive the richest pension ben- Republican mayor, I may appoint a Re- ments political? Is it because I appointed will not have any problems with criminal Westfield Candidate in Westfield he has proved valuable Ward Three Council efits and contribute the least amount in publican or two or even three to openings a Republican to the recreation commit- background checks, which was publicly to that political party. The Mayor, as return for those lifetime benefits. The as they occur, which works for me. tee? I think now is a good time to remind alluded to by Mr. Kessler — since one is average annual pension benefit for new As The Leader reported at the council Mr. Kessler, who is an independentm and a teacher and the other in law enforce- judicial retirees is $107,540. Yet, before meeting of October 11, Democratic Coun- Ms. Todisco, who is a Democrat, that I ment. These are not salaried positions, so I Hope All People Who Use Tamaques reforms were enacted, judges paid the cilwoman Sara Todisco, the council liai- personally appointed both of them to the for these appointments to be considered lowest contribution rate – 3 percent of son to the Recreation Committee, read a committee in January — were their ap- political is really quite a stretch. When I Cooperate By Following The Rules salary – and made an average lifetime letter directed to the mayor during what is pointments political? And it is also worth took office in January, I invited most of contribution of just $59,300 – paying for intended to be the committee reports por- noting that all of the present committee those persons whose appointments were In reference to Mr. Cohen’s letter of the pedestrian sidewalk, he replied less than 10 percent of their retirement tion of the meeting. The chairman of the members are either independent voters or set to expire to stay on board, to include printed in the 10/6/11 edition in which that I was not the police and he could benefit. And the average amount of time committee, Mr. Richard Bree, was not at registered Democrats and that the same Mr. Kessler. Understandably, there were he implores the Westfield Police not park anywhere he wanted. it takes for a judge to recover his contri- the council meeting. His letter contained holds true for the others that they seek to a few exceptions. The exceptions were to enforce town parking regulations There are spaces available to those butions in retirement is just six months. charges that my appointment to the Rec. bring on board. Odd that there is not a not dictated by political party affiliation, in Tamaques Park, I believe that the who want to use them, but you may The average new judicial retiree, be- Committee that evening was a “political” single registered Republican, Libertarian but rather were self-resignations or not opinions of the “community” Mr. have to park farther away sometimes fore the Governor’s bipartisan reforms, move because he is the son of a Republi- or a Green Party member in the bunch. reappointed for performance issues. Cohen so lovingly describes is more – and walk. I do not see this same could expect to collect $2.3 million over can candidate for borough council. It was Submitting four names for appoint- Some individuals seem to have lost diverse than he realizes. I have grown sense of “community” that Mr. Cohen the remainder of their lifetime. also reported that after the meeting, Ms. ment to two positions the afternoon of the sight of the fact that this is a new admin- In contrast, prior to reforms, other pub- Todisco told The Leader that four people September 27 council meeting can hardly istration and that if the residents of up with Tamaques as the fantastic sees, since this lack of concern for the lic employees funded between 27 percent on the commission have threatened to be considered mid-September. And ap- Garwood had wanted things to stay ex- park just up the road. As an adult, I posted regulations, for the well-be- and 57 percent of their retirement benefit. resign because of what they say is my parently I am to be criticized for not being actly the same, then Mayor McCarthy now enjoy using Tamaques as a quiet ing of the park itself, and for the All other public employees were contrib- lack of consideration of the four people a mind reader since I did not know the would have been reelected. and natural space in which to run for fellow patrons of Tamaques happens uting from 5.5 percent to 8.5 percent of whose names were supposedly submit- names that the commission had “in mind” Patricia Quattrocchi exercise. regularly. I have observed police giv- salary prior to reforms, and are now con- ted in mid-September. Ms. Todisco fur- since July. Upon receiving the list on 9/ Garwood Mayor I am not the only person who uses ing out tickets only once before, while tributing between 6.5 percent and 10 ther charged that I did not follow a prac- 27, I instructed the committee liaison, Tamaques in this way. The park is several times a week there is an in- percent. tice that the prior mayor used to make his Councilwoman Todisco, that I would not often filled with people of all ages flux of cars brazenly parked wher- Salaries for judges are set by statute. walking, running, biking, walking ever the parents please. They range from $165,000 for Superior Court judges to higher increments for dogs, and pushing strollers. What I implore the Westfield Police to assignment judges and Appellate Divi- concerns me is the “community” of enforce the Tamaques parking regu- sion judges and sssociate justices of the parents who believe they are above lations more often. And I hope that all Supreme Court. The ranges tops off at the law simply because they have the people who use the park in a $192,795 for the Chief Justice of the children, elementary through high variety of different ways can cooper- Supreme Court. school age, who participate in sports ate by following the few simple rules at Tamaques. These parents regularly posted there. Finally, to address con- JUDGES RULE park on the grass right in front of “No cerns for the safety of Lamberts Mill Parking” signs. Road, I reply that it is unsafe because THEY’RE ABOVE In addition to the safety concerns people do not follow the posted speed that parking on the grass and block- limit signs. Does not following posted THE LAW? ing driver and pedestrian visibility signs sound familiar? brings, cars damage the grass by abra- Amy Ryan sion that turns grass into mud and Westfield harm trees through root compaction. These are easily observable conse- quences that degrade the condition of November 8 Election Tamaques, which is passively enjoyed Public candidate forums will be by many people for its beauty and held at the municipal buildings for nature, not just for watching and play- the Fanwood and Westfield elections. ing sports. They will be televised on the local I participated in organized sports TV stations. at the park as a child, now enjoy the Westfield will be held on October park as an adult and care about the 24 at 7 p.m. and Fanwood will be well-being of Tamaques Park for held on October 27 at 7 p.m. years to come. If complying with The public is invited to e-mail top- parking regulations is any indication, ics for discussion in advance to this generation of parents of school- [email protected]. age children appears to have little See candidate information at concern for the condition of the park www.goleader.com. The pre-election Union County Freeholders beyond the current sports season. edition, Nov. 3, of this newspaper Elizabeth, New Jersey Some people even park on the pedes- will be mailed to all residents in (908) 527-4200 trian sidewalk, and when I once asked Fanwood, Westfield and Garwood as Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] a man to move his Cadillac SUV off well as to regular subscribers. Deborah Scanlon, chair A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 5 Traffic Studies; Do It See it all on the web in color . . . Letters to the Editor www.goleader.com The Old-Fashioned Way In the good old days (say 20 years intersection has a traffic light, it is ago), in order to determine if a left- automatically deemed worthy of left- Candidate Happy to See Construction turn lane was desired to enhance traf- turn lanes in every direction. After fic flow at a given intersection, a all, why should we waste taxpayers Moving Forward in FW’s Downtown study was made by traffic engineers. money on traffic studies? The other day, as I drove past the moment and visit our website and They would lay cables in the streets Are their others who have noticed corner of Martine and South Avenues, view our video’s at affected attached to a recording de- more traffic delays since the advent I could have not been more pleased to www.fanwooddems.com. vice to count the cars going in each of left-turn lanes in many areas in and see construction moving forward in direction by time of day. After a con- around Westfield? Have you been on Kevin Boris our downtown. Like the rest of the Fanwood Council Candidate siderable time, they would pick up Central Avenue lately? I can name country, Fanwood was not immune these cables and instruments and ana- several other locations. to the recent economic downturn, so Start Now With Smart lyze the data. It’s time for those in charge to re- to see a local developer investing in Based on this analysis, a decision study the left-turn lane issue and do it our community was encouraging. As Practices in Cranford would be made. In many cases the the old-fashioned way. the chairman of the Fanwood Plan- I read with interest Gregory Sgroi’s data would not support a left-turn Bruce Long ning Board and candidate for the letter to the editor in last week’s pa- lane as it would actually impede traf- Westfield Fanwood Council, I know all too per on flood control, or the lack of it. fic flow. It seems nowadays, if an well how important good, strong lead- It was very interesting. Taking it a ership plays a role in this type of step further, there was three or four WF Badly Needs Leaders Who Can achievement. Fanwood is in a great feet of water on South Avenue at the position to continue moving forward bridge between High Street and Cen- Build Teams, Think Outside The Box and I am proud of the progress being tennial Avenue, not once, but twice in I am Greg Romer, the Fourth Ward own streets on school days. A num- made. the last 30 days. Democratic candidate for Westfield ber of good solutions have been pro- I believe that Fanwood can and Now there is a new development Town Council. I would like to intro- posed over the course of seven years will have a vibrant downtown, and I going in on South Avenue next to the duce myself and my candidacy. I and yet nothing has been done. We am running for Borough Council to river. I would think that if the town- have been a proud resident of need a fair and equitable solution for see that vision completed. I am com- ship committee is doing their job, Westfield for over 15 years. I live on all involved. We must make city gov- mitted to bringing my significant they would prevent this from being Downer Street with my two daugh- ernment transparent and accountable. experience as a member of the developed. Now the surrounding ters, Meredith, who attends NYIT, Many decisions about our town are Fanwood Planning Board and as a towns are wrestling with the burden and Deirdre, a sophomore at Westfield being made behind closed doors, such land use attorney in New Jersey to the of buyouts. Wouldn’t it be prudent to High School. I’m grateful for the as the budget process, and we don’t table. As we approach Election Day not allow the development to take wonderful opportunities this com- know the ramifications of these deci- on November 8, it is important who place and plant trees instead? In the munity has provided for my family, sions until it’s too late. This has to you vote for on the local level. I am past, good judgment was not used, and I’d be honored to give back by stop. I want to make sure as many of excited about the future of Fanwood, and areas were developed that should serving on the Westfield Town Coun- our committee and budget meetings both in the downtown development not have been. Let’s turn over a new cil. as possible are held in open forums and business district, as well as main- leaf and start now with smart prac- Westfield is a great town in which so the public can hear the options and taining the types of programs and tices. services that are important to all fami- to live and raise a family. I believe we provide input. When the council says Carl Swenson can make it even better. My candi- something will get done, you have lies. Westfield dacy is about changing the way the the right to know how we are pro- There is still much to do, and I ask Town Council does business. I am gressing toward that goal. for your vote this Election Day. To READING IS GOOD committed to being responsive to the It is critical that we restore our learn more about my team, Mayor real concerns of our citizens, restor- bond rating through sound fiscal dis- Colleen Mahr, Councilman Russell FOR YOU ing fiscal responsibility, and making cipline. When Moody’s lowered the Huegel and myself, please take a the Town Council more transparent town’s bond rating in 2010, it cited and responsive. My primary goal is concerns over the town government’s to empower my neighbors in the practice of utilizing surplus funds in fourth ward by serving as their voice balancing the budget. The town gov- on the town council. ernment has spent roughly $4 million In my many hours of dialogue with in surplus between 2008 and 2010 Westfield’s citizens, I’ve heard the and now there is nothing left. I be- SHOP SMART. do goo d! same concerns come up time and lieve we must say “No!” to no bid again. We can resolve each one of the contracts. We need professional ser- A FUNDRAISING SHOPPING EVENT following six critical issues — but vices contracts to be put out to bid to only if we work as a team: ensure we are getting the best service We need to make Westfield’s safety for the best price. In the past, we have a priority, including restoring the use given no-bid contracts to town attor- of our ladder truck. When Ferraro’s neys and the traffic consultant. How was in flames, the Westfield ladder do we know they are the best person truck sat idle in the firehouse right for the job at the best price? Our across the street. The same scenario street should be plowed and paved in happened in several other major fires, a timely manner. Our roads are not because the council has cut the man- properly repaired and maintained. We power budget to use this life saving need to pave approximately five miles truck. Yes, we need to keep the bud- of road per year to keep up, yet we are get down, but not when lives are at already behind and are getting fur- stake. There are better ways to bal- ther behind. ance the budget! As I’ve walked through the ward, We need to solve the high school I’ve seen the problems and heard parking and traffic issues. Parking many complaints about the roads and and traffic conditions around the high drainage issues (particularly at school have become unbearable. Rahway Avenue and Lamberts Mill Residents can’t even park on their Road). Anticipating flooding, some residents have even had to personally Photo Contest Speaks clean out sewer drains before large storms. We have crumbling curbs or for New Jersey no curbs at all in some areas. Some I am sure that I speak on behalf of neighborhoods were promised new many who also had the privilege of curbs many years ago and are still attending your (Asm. Jon Bramnick) waiting. We need a long-term plan 4th Annual Photography Contest and commitment to repair and main- award presentation this past Sunday. tain our roads. Thank you for your personal gener- I am running for town council be- osity, support and interest in support- cause I truly believe I can help ing New Jersey and promoting its Westfield. My professional expertise, respectability, as it should be! Your developed through decades of corpo- staff’s attention to detail should be rate experience, is in helping deci- commended as well! sion-makers work as a team to create It just goes to show, “beauty economical, successful, innovative abounds” all around us – but only if solutions to their problems. Westfield we take the time to look for it! (2nd badly needs leaders who can build place winner – Wildlife Category, teams, think outside the box, and put photo entitled “Beauty Abounds.”) stable taxes, a safe community and Mrs. Renee Payami quality services first. If elected, I Scotch Plains promise to work tirelessly to repre- sent your interests and the best inter- 7th Congressional District ests of our town. Rep. Leonard Lance (R), TH 425 North Avenue E., Greg Romer WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Westfield, NJ 07090 (908)-518-7733 Westfield Third Ward Candidate AT LORD & TAYLOR, WESTFIELD VOTE NOVEMBER 8th FOR TIM VAN EPP FOR 1st WARD TOWN COUNCILMAN SHOP SMART Purchase a $5 ticket at any register and get exclusive savings on almost everything including cosmetics and fragrances.* Plus take an extra 10% off with your Lord & Taylor credit card.* DO GOOD All ticket proceeds go to participating local non-profit groups. At our fundraising events last year, local non-profi t groups raised a combined total of over $640,000. HAVE FUN Enjoy special appearances by InStyle Editor Hal Rubenstein, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Kate White and New York pitching legend Dwight Gooden. 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www.TimVanEpp4TownCouncil.com 9 am to 11 pm at Lord & Taylor, 609 North Avenue, Westfield, NJ. All events subject to change or cancellation. *Some exclusions apply; see ticket for details. **Subject to normal credit approval. Paid for by: Tim Van Epp for Town Council, Alice Fertig, Treasurer See your Sales Associate for details; some exclusions apply. Page 6 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Chamber Forms Committee POLICE BLOTTER To Work With Non-Profits By CO-CHAIRS PEGGY ROTHBAUM, professionals. Robert Treat provided Westfield Tempe Court reported that, sometime Ph.D. and PAULA EHOFF, M.Ed. a delicious lunch and plenty of time Tuesday, October 11, one or more during the day, someone damaged the The Greater Westfield Area Cham- was provided for networking. Feed- unknown suspects shattered the rear stone wall in front of his house. back from the participants was over- window of a motor vehicle that was Tuesday, October 11, a resident of ber of Commerce (GWACC) recently parked in a driveway on the 1000 block Raritan Road reported that sometime established a Nonprofit Committee whelmingly positive. Attendees sug- gested that the next educational of Coolidge Street. overnight, someone removed a ring, to work hand-in-hand with its non- Tuesday, October 11, a pocketbook valued at approximately $2,300, from profit members to promote, support, Lunch-n-Learn topic should focus containing $300 in cash, along with her bedroom. According to police, the advance and raise awareness of their on fundraising. credit cards and other items, was re- victim stated that she had numerous impact on their communities. With that feedback in mind, we are ported stolen from a business on the people in the house for a party and March 30, 2011 was our inaugural pleased to announce that our next 200 block of East North Avenue. when all the guests had left, she real- Lunch-n-Learn event, held at the GWACC educational event, on No- Tuesday, October 11, the theft of a ized the ring was gone. Westfield Area “Y.” Darielle Walsh, vember 30, will feature Amy mountain bicycle was reported on the Tuesday, October 11, the owner of a consultant specializing in not-for- Eisenstein, the principle of Tri Point 100 block of East Broad Street. store on Park Avenue reported that some profit organizations, gave an enlight- Fundraising, a full-service consult- Tuesday, October 11, Wayne Hartley, display signs, valued at approximately ening presentation on “Building ing firm. Amy works with nonprofit BROOKSIDE BENEFIT…Alice (Jessica Zimmermann) and the Red Queen 37, of Plainfield was arrested on an $1,000, were taken from the front of his Stronger Boards.” Darielle covered leaders to supercharge and reinvigo- (Alexandra Jackman) pay a visit to the Pumpkin Fair at Westfield’s Franklin outstanding Westfield warrant after turn- store. such topics as characteristics of high- rate their organizations with her no- Elementary School to invite everyone to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland this ing himself in at police headquarters. Wednesday, October 12, Jose Sergio, nonsense approach to fundraising and weekend at Roosevelt Intermediate School. A portion of the proceeds from the He was processed and released after 46, of Newark was arrested after a mo- performing boards, benchmarks for production will be donated to Brookside School in Cranford, which was badly high-performing boards, and roles, board development. posting $190 bail. tor vehicle stop on Route 22 on an flooded during Hurricane Irene. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 Thursday, October 13, Ruel outstanding $1,500 warrant issued by responsibilities and expectations of The presentation will cover fund- p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door at 301 board members. She also distributed raising basics for nonprofits, as well Clark Street in Westfield. Northover, 36, of Green Brook re- the Scotch Plains Court. He was trans- an informative summary handout and as strategies to raise more money in sponded to police headquarters to sat- ported to police headquarters, processed any economy. Amy will start off with isfy an active criminal warrant from and released. took questions. Westfield. He was processed and re- Thursday, October 13, a resident of The event was attended by about board member essentials and move Miller-Cory Invites Families into how to turn volunteers and board leased after posting $150 bail. Chiplou Lane reported that someone 40 people affiliated with nonprofits Thursday, October 13, Alejandro had made approximately $700 in pur- or who do business with nonprofits. members into savvy fundraisers. She Cortes, Jr., 21, of Rahway was arrested chases on her credit card without her Those in attendance listened to will discuss how to begin an indi- For ‘Hocus Pocus’ Sunday WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory panying adults may attend for free. during a traffic stop in the area of Rahway authorization. “hands-on” suggestions for strength- vidual giving program and cover the Avenue and Codding Road on two Jersey Friday, October 14, a resident of East ening their boards and had the oppor- basics of identifying, cultivating, so- House Museum will present “Hallow- No reservations are necessary for any City warrants totaling $650. He was trans- Second Street reported that a former tunity to interact with other nonprofit liciting and stewarding individuals een Hocus Pocus” this Sunday, Octo- activity. ported to police headquarters, processed business client calls her multiple times for your annual campaign. There will ber 23, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This pro- Upcoming Sunday programs at the and released on his own recognizance by a day and yells. be plenty of time for questions and gram is described as ideal for young museum include “Superstitions, the Jersey City Police Department. Friday, October 14, a resident of Golden Agers to Hear answers. Her new book, “50 A$ks in children. The museum is located at Magic and Witchcraft in Colonial Thursday, October 13, Alejandro Westfield Avenue reported that some- Big Band-Doo Wop 50 Weeks,” helps readers identify new 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. America” on November 6; “The Art Cortes, 45, of Elizabeth was arrested time in the past week someone entered prospects and systemize asking so Costumed docents will greet visi- of Pierced Paper” on November 13; after responding to police headquarters his house. According to police, entry SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch that they raise exponentially more tors at the door of the colonial farm- “Thanksgiving Dinner Demonstration to satisfy an active Union City warrant. was gained by kicking in the front door. Plains Golden Agers Club will take money. house. Activities for the afternoon and Table Customs” on November 20; He was processed and released after Nothing was reported missing at the its monthly trip to Lakeside Manor in The November 30, 2011 event will will include “decorate your own Hal- “Gingerbread Sunday” on December posting $200 cash bail. time of the report. Hazlet on Wednesday, November 9, be held at the Westfield Area “Y,” 220 loween cupcake,” Halloween 4 (reservations required), and “Polish Friday, October 14, Latoya E. Fields- Saturday, October 15, a resident of to listen to Jimmy Merchants Big Clark Street in Westfield. It will be storytelling, tattoos, face painting and Christmas Customs” on December 11. Thomas, 28, of Elizabeth was arrested Front Street reported that sometime dur- Band present “Big Band and Doo held in the Kellogg Room on the two additional crafts for children to For more information on programs at the Essex County jail in Newark ing the day, someone entered her apart- Wop Favorites.” second floor. This event will begin at make at the museum and then take and activities, follow the Miller-Cory pursuant to a Westfield warrant for ment, and once inside removed a small The $60 cost includes a luncheon noon and last until 1:30 p.m. Robert home. Festive refreshments will be House Museum on Facebook, e-mail $1,000. She was transported to police jewelry box. According to police, entry featuring an entrée choice of Top Treat Delicatessen will provide an- served. Visitors are encouraged to [email protected] or headquarters, where she was processed was gained through an open window. Sirloin of Beef, Chicken Francaise or other delicious and beautifully pre- wear their Halloween costumes. call (908) 232-1776. The museum’s and held in lieu of bail. Saturday, October 15, Nolan Searles, Broiled Tilapia, plus tossed salad, The fee is $4 for children; accom- website is millercoryhouse.org. Friday, October 14, Larry L. McCray, 28, of Cherry Hill was arrested after a sented lunch. For more information Jr., 29, of North Brunswick was ar- motor vehicle stop on Park Avenue on dessert and accompaniments. All are or to register for this event, visit the rested during a traffic stop at North and an outstanding $500 warrant issued by welcome to participate. Chamber website, Central Avenues on an outstanding the Scotch Plains Court. He was trans- The bus will leave at 10 a.m. from westfieldareachamber.com, or e-mail When Couples Argue Lyndhurst traffic warrant. He was trans- ported to police headquarters, processed the Scotch Hills Country Club park- the Chamber at ported to police headquarters, processed and released. ing lot, located at Plainfield Avenue [email protected]. SCOTCH PLAINS — Marriage the loss of a job, death, or caring for and released after posting $165 bail. Sunday, October 16, Marion Blackette, and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. You also may reach the Chamber by therapy focuses on the conflicts and elderly parents. Conflict/stress is in- Saturday, October 15, a Newark resi- 36, of Plainfield was arrested and charged The Scotch Plains Golden Agers phone at (908) 233-3021. disagreements between two people. evitable in any marriage and some dent turned in a small brown/black purse with possession of suspected marijuana Club offers senior citizens an op- The Nonprofit Committee is a lead- The difference between a happily problems never get solved. But some containing a New Jersey driver’s li- after a motor vehicle stop on Bartle Av- portunity to meet with their peers, ership resource that is just one more married couple or unhappy couple couples do not get stuck in their cense, a debit card and cash after it was enue. He was transported to police head- share ideas, interact and gather use- benefit of Chamber membership. We frequently involves the ability to dis- separate positions. They keep talk- found on the sidewalk on the 100 block quarters, processed and released. ful information to enhance daily are actively seeking Chamber mem- cuss and resolve those differences in ing with each other about the con- of Elm Street. The found property was Mountainside living. Membership, theater, musi- bers for the Committee. If you are a positive manner that respects the flicts. They listen respectfully to their stored at police headquarters. Wednesday, October 12, an individual cal revues and other fun activity interested in joining the Chamber interests and partner’s perspec- Sunday, October 16, Vashon White, who had permission to park his motor trips are available to everyone. For and the Nonprofit Committee, please needs of each in- tives and they find 25, of Roselle was arrested on an active vehicle in a Route 22 restaurant parking club information, call Jean DeTore contact the Chamber regarding your dividual. Happily compromises that Fanwood traffic warrant for $203 pursu- lot reported that when he returned for the at (908) 889-4121. Trip details are interest. Please plan to attend this married couples work for both. ant to a motor vehicle stop at West North vehicle, both rear wheels, valued at ap- available by calling Mary De Jesso educational Chamber event – it will understand their At Hellenic Avenue and Clark Street. He was trans- proximately $1,000, were missing and at (908) 654-4512. be well worth the investment! own and their Therapy Center ported to police headquarters, processed that the vehicle was propped up on con- partner’s emo- we specialize in and released on his own recognizance crete blocks. Your Hometown Used Car Dealer tional triggers that marriage therapy. per the Fanwood Police Department. Wednesday, October 12, Paul M. contribute to un- At the first session Sunday, October 16, Annalia Gonzalez- Williams, 23, and Jeremy I. Ettinger, necessary anxiety, we will see you to- Rivera, 36, of Belleville was arrested on 25, both of Westfield, were arrested Westfield three outstanding traffic warrants pursu- and charged with aggravated assault frustration and re- gether, though ant to a motor vehicle stop at East Broad upon a police officer after an incident sentment in rela- oftentimes we will Street and West North Avenue. Two of the that occurred outside a Mountain Av- “Experts In Special Order” tionships. Hap- also ask to see warrants were from Paterson, totaling enue restaurant. According to police, pily married each person indi- $1,037, while the third, from East Or- the officer, who was not in uniform, Need a special car? couples are char- vidually. The ange, was for $36. Gonzalez-Rivera was witnessed Williams and Ettinger re- We’ll find it! acterized by re- goals of marriage transported to police headquarters, pro- moving a wooden bench from the front spect, affection counseling are cessed and released on posted bail. of the restaurant, at which time he and empathy. generally to help Fanwood identified himself as a police officer They pay close at- the couple: Thursday, October 13, between 6 and and asked the suspects to put the bench tention to what’s •Improve com- 6:45 p.m., a bicycle described as a Haro down. The suspects then became ag- happening in each Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, munication pat- Forum, white in color with an Army gressive with the victim, authorities other’s life and MA, EdS, LPC terns green color seat, valued at $400, was said, putting him in a chokehold and they feel emotionally connected. •Stop Blaming Each Other/Point- reported stolen from a house on the 100 punching him repeatedly in the face, Common unhealthy, damaging re- ing Fingers block of Second Street. According to until witnesses broke up the fight and lationship communications usually •Take Responsibility of Self police, the bicycle was left unlocked on called 9-1-1. include interactions such as: •Develop empathetic, active lis- the side of the house. The suspects fled on foot. Effinger •Defense responses tening skills Friday, October 14, an unlocked bi- was taken into custody after the J.T. Auto Sales •Emotional triggers (when you •Improve problem-solving skills cycle, described as an older mountain Westfield Police Department initiated find yourself in a place of over- •Resolve conflicts in ways that bike-style bicycle, valued at $100, was a motor vehicle stop of a possible sus- Jeff O’Connor (908) 232-6022 reaction, be on the lookout for your meet the needs of both partners stolen on the 500 block of North Avenue. pect vehicle, and Williams turned him- • Scotch Plains self in at police headquarters, authori- own emotional triggers) Resolve differences Tuesday, October 11, a resident of ties reported. Since 1976 •Dragging old information or ex- •Behave like good friends periences into a current argument The Hellenic Therapy Center is email: [email protected] • web: cars.com/jtautosales Put-downs, name calling (criti- located at 567 Park Avenue, Scotch cisms) Plains, N.J. Call Maria Sikoutris Di Historical Society to Salute •Hostility, or verbal or physical Iorio, director, licensed professional attacks on the other person counselor and marriage and family •Lack of communication therapist for further information at 2012 Hall of Fame Honorees •Lack of intimacy (sexual prob- (908) 322-0112. We have a team of WESTFIELD – The Westfield ment category includes Kevin Feige Salon Bella lems) professionals experienced in this area Historical Society is making plans (pronounced Fi Gee), president of •Withdrawal who can help strengthen your rela- for a Hall of Fame Induction Cer- Marvel Studios (famed for transla- •Infidelity tionship. We have day, evening and emony on September 19, 2012. The tion of comic book movies includ- FULL SERVICE SALON •Control Issues weekend hours. Or you may visit us Hall of Fame honors Westfielders ing “Iron Man,” “The Avengers,” •Anger and Temper Issues at www.hellenictherapy.com. who have made a significant contri- “Spiderman” and “X-Men”) and Stress can add to marriage con- Paid Bulletin Board bution in their chosen field, have David Wroe, music director of the flict. For example, the stress of car- goleader.com/express had major impact on the town, state Westfield Symphony and conduc- ing for a new baby, loss of interest in or nation, and have brought pride tor of symphonies around the world. sex and romance, health problems, and recognition to Westfield. The General category includes exhaustion from working too hard, www.goleader.com So many people with ties to Senator Frank McDermott, Major- Westfield have touched the town ity Leader, New Jersey Senate and and the state that this year the former Acting Governor; Fred Westfield Hall of Fame has wid- Christian, Westfield Presbyterian /LYHDWKRPH« ened its pool of nominees. Church pastor, and Charlotte Mont- The Hall has announced its list of gomery, journalist and pioneer con- «VSHQG\RXUGD\VZLWKXV nominees, revealing that there is a sumer advocate. total of 77, up from 50 last year. The The Hall of Fame starts compil- x Daily calendar of social & nominees are from five categories – ing potential nominations in June stimulating activities that Historical, Enterprise, Art and En- from the Westfield Historical Soci- accommodate a range of tertainment, Sports and General. “We ety and from public suggestions. interests and abilities had many more names submitted The Hall of Fame Selection Com- from the Westfield Historical Soci- mittee reviews the 77 profiles and x Professional, consistent staff ety and from the general public,” winnows it down to 20 finalists, including full time social workers said Lee M. Hale, chairman of the and then in a final vote names the Salon Bella Welcomes and nurses Hall of Fame Selection Committee. 10 inductees. The inductees will be x Modern, upscale environment Since there is a bigger list of announced in April 2012 and hon- Christina • Maryann • Eddie • Jackie • Dianna x On-site rehabilitation candidates, plans are to select 10 ored on September 19, 2012 at the people this induction, versus five Echo Lake Country Club. Members x Beauty Salon/Barber Shop “Donna” last year. It is expected that the of the Hall of Fame are perma- And, also announces that formerly of Rapid Transit x Tai Chi, daily exercise, and stroll inductees will come from each of nently honored at the Reeve House Hair Design is back! Anyone that welcomes Donna back with program the five categories. For 2012, the History and Cultural Resources 20% Off Any Service! x Transportation available Historical category includes, among Center. an appointment receives others, Bob Buck, pioneer aviator, The Hall of Fame selection com- Spend-A-Day Senior Prom x Medicaid & VA Benefit accepted and James Plinton, Jr., airman, air mittee encourages the public to sub- GRAND RE-OPENING x Specialists in dementia care trainer and trainer of Tuskegee Air- mit candidates for consideration by men. The Sports category includes December 1, 2011 by mailing a the McGinley Family football All profile to Lee M. Hale, chairman of Thurs. 10/20 • Fri. 10/21 • Sat. 10/22 Call Stephanie at 908-598-5529 Americans. The Enterprise category the Selection Committee, Westfield Visit us at www.sageeldercare.org includes Grover Connell, chairman Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 613, All Day! Please Come Join Us! of The Connell Company, the Westfield, N.J. 07091. The Hall of world’s largest rice exporter and Fame selection committee includes major financial company, and Bob Wallace Brown, Sherry Cronin, Ri- Rooke, original member of Merrill chard Elbert, Jane Francz, Dr. Wil- 908-654-4417 Est. 1975 Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, liam Foley, Lee Hale, Michael and credited with exiting the stock LaPlace, Roger Love, Donald 281 South Avenue East • Westfield, NJ 07090 290 Broad Street Summit, NJ 07901 market in 1929 before the Great Mokrauer, Virginia Rorden, Lowell Depression. The Art and Entertain- Schantz, Lois Wight and Ed Wittke. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 7 Nominations Are Sought Library Program to Feature For Marc Hardy Award Rewriting Historic Recipes WESTFIELD – The First Congre- volvement and leadership in organi- FANWOOD – “Rewriting Recipes Colonial era for a modern audience. gational Church of Westfield invites zations and activities committed to with Historic Gastronomist Sarah She moved to New York in 2006 to nominations for the 2012 Marc Wesley improving human relations; personal Lohman” will take place on Tuesday, work as video producer for New Hardy Human Rights Award. Candi- dignity; a willingness to take risks October 25, at 7 p.m. at York Magazine’s food dates must be young people between for what he or she believes is right; the Fanwood Memorial blog, Grub Street. Cur- the ages of 16 and 22 who live in unqualified acceptance of others; Library, located at 14 rently, she is an educa- Westfield or surrounding communi- respect for diversity; personal integ- Tillotson Road in tor at the Lower East ties and who have distinguished them- rity; caring and willingness to listen, Fanwood. Admission Side Tenement Mu- selves in the area of human rights. and the ability to lead by example. will be free. seum, and also works as This award will be presented to a This award is named in honor of Participants are in- a freelance curator, con- person who has demonstrated the Marc Hardy, a member of the First vited to bring their own sulting with historical following qualities which were per- Congregational Church who was vintage cookbooks and institutions to create sonified by Marc Hardy: Openness killed in a car accident in 1990, handwritten recipe public programs fo- and friendliness to persons of all shortly before he was to graduate cards from the past and cused on food. from Westfield High School. He was to learn how to interpret races, creeds and nationalities; in- DARE TO DREAM…Henry Foster, Brett Harris, Myrna Dyson and Gordon Dubbed an “historic a National Merit Scholar and a gifted Golum, pictured left to right, will be honored during celebration of the pending historic recipes. Ms. gastronomist,” Ms. Church to Combine singer and actor with an abiding high-school graduation of students enrolled in the “I Have a Dream” Founda- Lohman will unveil Lohman recreates his- interest in human rights. tion® – Plainfield Project, championed by Temple Emanu-El of Westfield and tricks to modernize Sarah Lohman toric recipes as a way to Services October 23 Nominations must include de- other supporters. Newark Mayor Cory Booker will be the guest speaker. The these recipes for today’s make a personal connec- FANWOOD – The two Sunday tailed descriptions of the organiza- event will take place on Tuesday, October 25, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Jewish kitchen, including how to interpret tion with the past. She chronicles her morning worship services planned for tions and activities with which the Community Center (JCC) in Scotch Plains. The four honorees are longtime amounts, flesh out directions, find explorations in culinary history on her October 23 at the Fanwood Presbyte- candidate has been involved, as well members of the IHAD-Plainfield board. comparable ingredients and draw in- blog, FourPoundsFlour.com. Pres- rian Church will be combined into one as concrete examples and stories that spiration from these recipes to create ently, she is featured in NYC-TV’s service at 11:15 a.m. to avoid a con- illustrate the criteria listed above; unique, contemporary dishes. mini-series “Appetite City,” cooking flict with the borough’s “Family Fun the nominee’s résumé; one letter of ‘I Have a Dream’ Program Ms. Lohman graduated with a culinary treats from New York’s past. Run.” This service will include music support documenting the nominee’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Friends of the Fanwood Me- by the “Praise Ensemble” and the contributions from a non-family To Feature Mayor Booker the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2005 morial Library will sponsor this pro- Sanctuary Choir with an orchestra. member, and the names and contact and for her undergraduate thesis she gram. For more information and to The streets surrounding the church information for two references. WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS speaker and will honor Myrna Dyson, opened a temporary restaurant/instal- register, call the library at (908) 322- are part of the course for the 5K run, Nominations should be mailed to – On Tuesday, October 25, the “I Henry Foster, Gordon Golum and lation that reinterpreted food of the 6400. and church officials made the change the First Congregational Church of Have a Dream” Foundation® – Brett Harris, long-serving members to avoid potential problems between Westfield, 125 Elmer Street, Plainfield Project will celebrate the of the IHAD – Plainfield board. runners and those attending church. Westfield, N.J. 07090 or e-mailed to upcoming high-school graduation for The program will begin at 8 p.m. at MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Service scheduling will return to [email protected], by Tuesday, most of its 57 “Dreamers.” the Jewish Community Center (JCC) 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. on the following November 15. After 11 years of educational and of Central New Jersey, located at Sundays. The church is located at the Presentation of the award, which emotional support from the Project, 1391 Martine Avenue in Scotch OF WESTFIELD corner of Martine and LaGrande Av- will consist of a certificate and a many of these students will be col- Plains. Admission will be $25. enues in Fanwood. monetary award, will be made in lege bound. The program will feature National statistics show only 50 per- All are welcome at the church. For January 2012. For further informa- Newark Mayor Cory Booker as guest cent of students in economically im-


 
 (908) 233-1444 further information about the tion, call the church office at (908) pacted communities are expected to Fanwood Presbyterian Church, call 233-2494 or Sharilyn Brown at (973) USMC Ball to Be finish high school. In 2000, Temple the church office at (908) 889-8891 376-4097. Emanu-El of Westfield’s then Senior or e-mail [email protected]. Held November 4 Rabbi, Charles Kroloff, and congregant Information also is available online Mr. Terry to Recall SCOTCH PLAINS – The Central Warren Eisenberg, co-founder and co- at fanwoodpc.org. Jersey Leathernecks Detachment chairman of Bed, Bath and Beyond, set Township Long Ago Marine Corps League 2011 Marine out to help students in neighboring Terrill Road Baptist SCOTCH PLAINS – Longtime Corps Ball will take place Friday, Plainfield find a pathway to college. Scotch Plains resident Elmer “Pete” November 4, at Pantagis Renaissance Supported by Plainfield’s then Su- Slates ‘Fall Fest’ Terry will describe life a century ago (Snuffy’s) in Scotch Plains. perintendent of Schools, Dr. Larry SCOTCH PLAINS – The Terrill in South Scotch Plains during the This formal ball will celebrate the Leverett, and Clinton School’s prin- Road Baptist Church will host “Fall monthly meeting of the Historical 236th birthday of the United States cipal, Dr. Kenneth Hamilton, students Fest” on Saturday, October 29, from Society of Scotch Plains and Marine Corps. Tickets are $60. The in Clinton’s three first-grade classes 3 to 5:30 p.m. All are invited to attend Fanwood. It will take place on Tues- cocktail hour will start at 6:30 p.m. were adopted as “Dreamers,” with a =##>+##< this free event. day, October 25, beginning at 8 p.m. guarantee of tuition assistance and >?Q*=#Z[\]^   and there will be a five-hour open bar. \?'^%>>_>##_` The last of this year’s “Family Fun” at the Scotch Hills Country Club, An 18-piece live band with a vocalist, the support to reach the goal of high- is now accepting events at the church, “Fall Fest” will located at Plainfield Avenue and school graduation. More than 100 "# ^'% new patients in his Westfield’s own “Full Count Orches-
\ \   include laser tag by Games2U Enter- Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. tra,” will provide music for dancing. volunteers have been involved. %'# ^'%%" tainment, a photo booth, autumn- Mr. Terry will offer pictures, memo- The five-course dinner will include Lead sponsor of the event is the "'#* †## themed games and crafts, hot dogs ries and maps of this area of Scotch an entrée choice of prime rib or baked Woodbridge law firm of Wilentz, +<# and chips and a cake walk. Plains. In his talk, he will share his salmon (special-need meals will be Goldman and Spitzer. Major spon- Terrill Road Baptist Church is lo- recollections and those of his father, sors are St. Mark’s Episcopal Church lable. available if requested in advance). pointments Avai cated at 1340 Terrill Road in Scotch whose memories were recorded in A Marine Birthday Celebration of Plainfield, The Connell Company Early Morning & Evening Ap ZZ Plains. For more information and to 1975, when the elder Mr. Terry was Cake, with the traditional sword cake- and The Harris Gilbert Fund for So- =Q =Q\ register for “Fall Fest,” call the church 87 years old. cial Justice of Temple Emanu-El. {Q|>}]^#Q|>~<'Q|>=#^€ ‚]\Z cutting ceremony of passing the Corps Z€^^=QQ+#+###^ office at (908) 322-7151. Arriving in 1757, the Terry family down from the oldest to youngest For reservations, contact Q}Q^Q‚"'=ƒ=#^=#MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF WESTFIELD ~{ Decorating Contest was among the first families to settle in Marine present, also will be featured. [email protected] _=#"Z#^Z_ Scotch Plains. “The Old Homestead” Additionally, there will be a special or call (908) 855-4505. \=#Q^„%#



\  (908) 233-1444 To Get Underway that the original Terry family built still 15-minute PowerPoint presentation GARWOOD – The Garwood Cel- stands, has never been sold and has honoring present-day and former ebrations Committee has announced always housed a Terry. Mr. Terry and Marines for their service. the Annual Halloween House Deco- his wife, Judy, live there now. The Central Jersey Leathernecks rating Contest. Judging will take place This meeting will be free and open supports area veterans, Wounded Monday through Saturday, October to everyone. For more information, Warriors, veterans’ hospitals, final 24 to 29. Prizes will be awarded for call Historical Society President Ri- resting ceremonies, Toys for Tots and first, second and third place. There is chard Bousquet at (908) 232-1199. food and clothing for the needy. no entry fee and all homes in the For more information, call Ken Borough of Garwood are welcome to www.goleader.com Einhorn at (908) 753-1391 or Walter participate. Wells at (908) 322-7088.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. SNUFFY’S PANTAGIS CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL RENAISSANCE 36 Valley Road 250 Park Avenue Clark, New Jersey 07066 Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 732-574-0100 908-322-7726 www.crowneplaza.com/clarknj [email protected] SeeSee WeWebsiteebsitte Too PPurchaseurchc ase TiTicketsckc ete s Page 8 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Ralph C. Enes, 87, Was Exxon Retiree; Yale S. Arkel, M.D., Was Hematologist; Involved In Church and Civic Activities – Obituaries – Family Man and Honored Physician Ralph C. Enes, 87, passed away on was a member of The Presbyterian Yale S. Arkel, M.D. died on Satur- a test for Factor V Leiden, a trait that Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at his Church in Westfield for over 50 years, Grant M. Buttermore, Sr., 87, Was day, October 15, 2011, from acute can lead to abnormal blood clots, home in Westfield. a literacy tutor, a United Way volun- myelogenous leukemia. and held academic and faculty posi- Born and raised in Clifton, N.J., teer, Assistant Boy Scout Leader in Estate Planning Attorney In Westfield Over the last year of his life, Dr. tions at the University of Medicine Ralph was a resident of Westfield Clifton and worked with Westfield Grant Myers Buttermore, Sr., 87, Estates Council. In 1981 he was Arkel, a hematologist who special- and Dentistry of New Jersey, Co- for 52 years. After receiving a de- Troop No. 72, served as treasurer of longtime attorney and resident of elected a Fellow in the American ized in hemostasis and thrombosis, lumbia University College of Medi- gree in mechanical engineering from the Linden Rotary, on the Scholar- Westfield, died on Thursday, Octo- College of Probate Council, and saw his son marry, cine, New York Univer- Stevens Institute of Technology in ship Committee for the Westfield ber 13, 2011, in the Center For Hope served as a past president and chair- celebrated his 50th sity Medical Center, Yale 1944, he served in the U.S. Navy as Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Hospice in Scotch Plains. man of the Westfield Joint Civics wedding anniversary, University School of Executive Officer on a minesweeper He taught Sunday school in Fanwood, Born on January 9, 1924 in Committee. He was the Campaign saw his grandsons en- Medicine and Albert in the South Pacific. He returned to France and Westfield. Connellsville, Pa. to Lyell Chairman of the ter grammar school, Einstein Medical School earn a Master of Science degree in Other activities included belonging Loomis and Rebecca Westfield College enjoyed vacations in in New York City. Management from Stevens. to the Watchung Garden Club, Old Myers Buttermore, Grant Men’s Club, where he Colorado and Maine, Outside of work, Dr. Ralph retired from Exxon Co. USA Guard and Exxon Annuitants’ Club. was the youngest of three served as a past presi- and presided over nu- Arkel’s interests were fam- after 34 years, where he worked in Ralph enjoyed birding, working children, including Eliza- dent and a member of merous family gath- ily, friends, fitness and engineering, supervisory and admin- on home repairs and renovations, gar- beth Spray and Lyell L. the board of directors. erings. In May he was reading history; his idea istrative positions, primarily at the dening and reading. Buttermore, Jr. Grant was He also was a past recognized as the hon- of heaven was enjoying Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J. His Memorial services will be held at named for his grandfa- president of the oree alumnus of Dr. them all in his beloved career included an assignment to the 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, at ther, the late U.S. Grant United Fund and Ted Spaet, who Maine. He was a devoted, construction team for building a new The Presbyterian Church in Westfield Myers. He was a gradu- chaired the drive in trained him during his cherished husband to refinery near Bordeaux, France. Parish House Chapel, located at 140 Hematology Fellow- Anne, father to Adam, ate of Oberlin College, 1965. As a Rotarian Dr. Yale S. Arkel Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Mountain Avenue. Arrangements are Ohio, and the Rutgers and Paul Harris Fel- ship at Montefiore Louise, Jane and Jessica, Jean, and his three children, David, by Gray Funeral Home of Westfield. University College of low, he was past sec- Medical Center. father-in-law to Jack Robert and Linda. David resides in In lieu of flowers, donations may be Law, Newark, where he retary of the Paterson Dr. Arkel was honored for his con- Hannon, Jack Mason and Simin Ho, Rhode Island with his two children, made to the Westfield Rescue Squad, received a Doctor of Ju- club, past president of tributions to the discipline of blood and grandfather to Owen and Eamon Rose and Sean. Robert lives in Clark, American Heart Association or the risprudence. He took the Westwood club coagulation disorders, to the care of Arkel Mason. N.J. and Linda has her home in National Parkinson’s Foundation. three years of correspon- Grant Buttermore, Sr. and past president of patients with bleeding and thrombotic Dr. Arkel was, and his family re- Westfield. October 20, 2011 dence courses in psychology, which the Westfield Rotary Club. Grant disorders, and to the postgraduate edu- mains, profoundly grateful to New Active in the community, Ralph interested him, during his military ser- taught Wills and Estate Planning at cation of physicians and laboratorians. York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell vice in Europe. He met the love of his Union County College and the He also remained actively engaged in Medical Center for the care he re- Joan Manning, Was Longtime Resident; life, Esther Gwendolyn Freeman, as Westfield Adult School. He was ac- his work as Medical Director of the ceived throughout his illness. It vin- fellow freshmen at Oberlin College. tive in the former Grant School Tal- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Labora- dicated his conviction that the best Devoted to Family and Strong In Faith They were both 17-year-olds, and had ent Show from 1959 through the late tory at Bio-Reference Laboratories in medical care is advanced by science, their first date on October 4, 1941. 1960s. Active in Scouting in Westfield Elmwood Park, N.J. not by profit, practiced with compas- After a courageous battle with can- Todd and Scott; loving daughters-in- Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, Dr. sion, and should be accessible to all. cer, Joan “Lorraine” Manning passed law, Caroline and Lynny, and trea- Grant was drafted into the U.S. with his sons, he taught scouts the Army in the summer of 1943 and sent requirements for the Civics Merit Arkel graduated from Chicago Medi- In gratitude, his family requests, in away peacefully on Friday, October sured grandchildren, Douglas, Kim- cal School in 1961. After his Hema- lieu of flowers, donations in his name 14, 2011, in the com- berly, Michael and Tyler, to London, England on Christmas badge. Day, following basic training. He Grant was active in several capaci- tology Fellowship, he went on to to Leukemia Fighters/New York-Pres- passionate care of Cen- as well as her “adoptive” found the first major state-funded byterian, c/o Gail J. Roboz, 520 East ter For Hope Hospice grandchildren, Lev, Shai served in various cities in England ties in the First United Methodist and Wales as a staff sergeant, and Church in Westfield, including the hemophilia center in New Jersey, 70th Street, Starr 340A, New York, in Scotch Plains, N.J. and Eitan Joselow- lead hematology departments and N.Y. 10021. Joan was born in Brook- Gerstle, along with head of a Transportation Corps unit. board of trustees and the legal coun- His unit was sent to France the day cil. He also served in the Methodist hemostasis centers in New Jersey, Services will be private. Arrange- lyn, raised in Queens countless other friends and served as the Founding Presi- ments are by Gray Funeral Directors and resided in and family whom were after the D-day Invasion, but his Church in Summit, where he was a records were lost in the crossing of delegate to the Raritan District Church dent of the North American Special- of Westfield. Westfield, N.J. for the blessed to know her and October 20, 2011 the English Channel, and Grant was Union, and served on the parish rela- ized Coagulation Laboratories As- past 33 years. so generous in their sociation. He was the co-inventor of She was one of two prayers for her. Joan left behind, while his unit was sent to tions committee. children born to the late loved being with her fam- the Pacific. He returned to the United He is survived by his wife of 65 Theodore A. Dear, Sr., 71, Prod. Supvr.; Maria LaBue LaDuca ily, having fun with States from Marburg, Germany in years, Gwendolyn, and four children, and Thomas LaBue and friends and reaching out late April 1946. He and Gwen be- son, Grant Buttermore, Jr., and his Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather was the beloved wife of to others in need. came engaged and were married on wife, Donna, and their daughters, Dr. Douglas Manning for Joan Manning Joan touched the lives June 28, 1946. Gwen had graduated Nicole and Kristen; daughter, Theodore A. Dear, Sr., 71, of berly Ann Baker and her husband, over 46 years. Joan will of so many people with from Oberlin in 1945 and she taught Gwyneth McNabola, and her hus- Palmerton, Pa., formerly of Garwood, John, of Westfield, N.J. and Scott forever be remembered by her de- her smile and genuine warmth, and music in the public school system in band, Daniel, and their daughter, N.J., passed away peacefully on Christian Dear and his wife, voted brother, Anthony; beloved sons, maintained her trademark sense of Garfield, N.J., and later was Music Adrienne; son, Gregg Freeman Thursday, September 29, at his home. Bernadette, of South Plainfield, N.J., humor, perseverance and hope for a Supervisor in the Verona, N.J. schools. Buttermore, and his wife, Sheila, and Theodore was the loving and de- and a brother, Lawrence Dear of Holiday Bazaar Set religious miracle all the way to the After completing his studies and pass- their children, Chelsea and Lyell, and voted husband of Diane (Meyer) Dear. Clearwater, Fla. He also was a loving end. She is an inspiration for all to be ing the New Jersey Bar Exam, Grant son, Glenn Hopper Buttermore, and They had been married 48 years. and gentle grandfather to Hayley Saturday at FUMC strong in the face of adversity and to worked in the Freeman and Freeman his wife, Christina, and their daugh- He was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Alexandra Baker of Westfield, N.J. WESTFIELD – The First United keep the faith no matter what ob- Law Offices of Gwen’s father, Forster ters, Linnea and Kara. December 20, 1939 and was the son A Prayer Service will be held at Methodist Church will hold a Holiday stacles you may face. W. Freeman, Jr., and grandfather, A Service of Remembrance will of the late Tom and Helene (Weigand) noon on Saturday, October 29, at Our Bazaar this Saturday, October 22, from A Funeral Mass was held on Tues- Forster W. Freeman, Sr., later a judge begin at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Dear. Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured for sale will day, October 18, at the Immaculate in Paterson, N.J. While serving briefly October 20, 2011, in the First United Theodore served our country in the in Gilbert, Pa. be handcrafted items, homemade Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, in a law firm in Westwood, N.J., he Methodist Church, One East Broad National Guard from 1963 until 1965. Theodore’s body was donated to baked goods and soups and various 1571 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. was urged by his good friend and Street, Westfield. A reception will He had worked as a production Humanity Gifts Registry with the “White Elephant Treasures.” Arrangements were by the Dooley colleague, Cuddie Davidson, Jr., to follow in the fellowship room of the supervisor for Chiragene, a Cambrex hopes of helping others. Shopping opportunities and crafts Colonial Funeral Home, 556 join him and Cuddie’s father, Cuddie church. Interment will be private. Company in Warren, N.J., for 12 years Family and friends are invited to for children will be offered. Addi- Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Davidson, Sr., in their law practice in Arrangements are by Gray Funeral until retiring. Prior to working for attend a luncheon in the McCawley tionally, a variety of outside vendors In lieu of flowers, you may send Westfield. The firm is known today Home of Westfield, Chiragene he had worked for GAF in Hall at the church following the ser- will participate. Lunch and dessert donations to the Center For Hope as Buttermore, Newman, Delanney (www.grayfuneralhomes.com to of- Linden, N.J. for 30 years. vice. will be available in the Café. The Hospice, a non-profit organization, & Foltz, LLP. Grant retired from the fer condolences). We have been blessed with the The Donald N. Gower Funeral church is located at One East Broad located at 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch firm in January of 2011. Memorial contributions in lieu of presence of Theodore in our lives and Home, Inc., Route 209, Gilbert, Pa. is Street in Westfield. The parking lot Plains, N.J. 07076. A member of the Union County, flowers may be made to: Center For he will be deeply missed by his lov- in charge of the arrangements; is accessed from Ferris Place. For October 20, 2011 New Jersey State and the American Hope Hospice, 1900 Raritan Road, ing wife, Diane; his children, www.gowerfuneralhome.com. additional information, call (908) Bar Associations, he was a Fellow in Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076. Theodore A. Dear, Jr. and his wife, October 20, 2011 233-4211. Physician to Address The American College of Trusts and October 20, 2011 Tanya, of Eagle River, Alaska, Kim- Temple Sisterhood CRANFORD – The Sisterhood of Optimist Club to Sponsor Red Ribbon Day Activities Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 25, at 8 p.m. It will take Costume Contest, Parade On Tap This Saturday place at the temple, located at 338 WESTFIELD – The Optimist Club The annual Trick or Treat Down- Walnut Avenue in Cranford. AREA – A day of healthy outdoor children, from infants to young adults, of Westfield will present a Hallow- town will take place from 11 a.m. to family activities will mark the start of in healthy outdoor activities. The walk Dr. David Stuhlmiller will be the een Costume Contest and Parade on 3 p.m. and the Costume Contest will featured speaker. He is associate medi- Red Ribbon Week 2011 this Satur- will begin at noon on a flat, two-mile Sunday, October 30, at the Elm Street be held at 3:30 p.m. on Quimby Street, day, October 22, at Oak Ridge Park in course around Oak Ridge Park. Regis- cal director of the Emergency Depart- Field in downtown Westfield. sponsored by the Downtown ment, and Medical Director, Mobile Clark. Supported by the Union tration will begin at 11 a.m. The new Halloween event will fea- Westfield Corporation and downtown County Board of Chosen Freehold- Walkers may start a fund-raising Intensive Care Unit of Robert Wood ture a children’s costume contest, en- businesses. All activities and the pa- Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. ers, Prevention Links and the Union page at firstgiving.com/ tertainment, roaming costumed char- rade will occur rain or shine. For County D.A.R.E. Officers Associa- preventionlinks. Walkers can visit the Dr. Stuhlmiller will speak on identify- acters, free balloons and a special information about the Optimist Club ing the need to go to the Emergency tion, the Red Ribbon Campaign works Prevention Links donations page, exhibit of Westfield’s own The Halloween Costume Contest and Pa- to prevent substance abuse by bring- preventionlinks.org/donations, to set Room and when to call an ambulance, Addams Family. Participants will rade, contact Jeffrey Feldman at among other emergency medical is- ing families together. up a fund-raising team. Fund-raising have an opportunity to take pictures. [email protected]. Red Ribbon Day will feature vari- awards will be presented to the win- sues. Questions will be welcome. Children who want to participate The Optimist Club of Westfield is a Program Vice-Presidents Naomi ous free children’s activities, includ- ners of various fund-raising groups. in the costume contest should arrive not-for-profit service club composed ing such favorites as a petting zoo, For more information on the Red Kreutzer and Jill Schulz will be in at the Elm Street Field at noon. The 1 of men and women who live and/or charge of the evening’s program. Sis- reptile show, games and a helicopter Ribbon Campaign and all Red Rib- p.m. parade will start at the field and work in the Westfield area. Club mem- landing. The activities will take place bon activities, contact Prevention terhood President Myra Stein will proceed to Quimby Street in the bers participate in projects and ac- conduct a short business meeting. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Links at [email protected] or downtown area. The costume contest tivities dedicated to benefit youth and The Red Ribbon 5K will kick off call (732) 381-4100. Hospitality Chairpersons Joan is for children from pre-school community. For information about Finkelstein, Jill Schulz and Sandra the day’s festivities. The race will through intermediate school. An adult the Optimist Club of Westfield, con- take place on a USATF Certified sce- Clothing Drive Set Sussman will serve light refreshments. should accompany young children. tact [email protected]. The gift shop will be open. For further nic course with mile splits and water stops. Registration will begin at 8 For This Saturday information, call the temple at (908) FANWOOD – The College Club 276-9231 during office hours. a.m. Registration, including race day, AARP to See ‘Irish Wake,’ is $23. To register online, visit of Fanwood-Scotch Plains will hold raceforum.com/redribbonor a clothing drive this Saturday, Octo- compuscorereg.com. ber 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reveals Luncheon Plans Also this year will be the Red Ribbon Donations will be given to people in Gray Funeral Homes WESTFIELD – Westfield Area consist of one-hour open bar, garden Family Fun Walk, designed to encour- need throughout the world. Chapter No. 4137 has scheduled a salad, caterer’s choice of pasta, soup or age parents and families to join with Requested are clothing, belts, hand- day trip on Wednesday, November fruit cup, an entrée choice of salmon, bags, backpacks, hats, briefcases, lin- Since 1897 16, to LiGreci’s Staaten on Staten roast chicken or corned beef and cab- ens, blankets, pillows, quilts, towels, Island to see the musical comedy bage, plus dessert, beverage and wine Historian to Spotlight drapes, stuffed animals, bicycles and “The Irish Wake Show.” and soda during dinner. Central Jersey Ghosts small hard toys. Shoes must be in a Mike Byrne and his Green Derby The bus will leave at 10 a.m. from WESTFIELD – The Westfield separate bag. Items may be dropped Show Band, plus bagpiper Fran Raftery, the Scotch Hills Country Club park- off at 59 Russell Road in Fanwood. will provide entertainment. The price ing lot, located at Plainfield Avenue Memorial Library will present “Ghosts of Central Jersey: Historic For more information, call Cathy at of $72 will cover the bus, gratuity and and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. (908) 322-1362. luncheon. The luncheon menu will For more details and for reservations Haunts of the Somerset Hills” on and payment, call (908) 232-1362. Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m. Dr. Guzman to Speak Singers Invited to Join Additionally, the chapter luncheon The library is located at 550 East Broad Street. To AAI Tomorrow scheduled for Monday, December 5, Metro Rhythm Chorus will take place at Giovanna’s Restau- Historian and author Gordon Tho- CRANFORD – The monthly meet- CRANFORD – The Metro rant in Plainfield. The menu is similar mas Ward will be the featured ing of Amateur Astronomers, Inc. Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in Rhythm Chorus is preparing for its to last year’s and the cost will again be speaker. Mr. Ward is the author of “A (AAI) will be held tomorrow, Friday, 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. holiday show on Saturday, December $30. To make reservations, call (908) Bit of Earth” and “Ghosts of Central October 21, at 8 p.m. in the Main Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the 3, and is inviting women of the 232-1362. Payment may be made at Jersey.” He is a member of Haunted Lecture Hall on the Cranford campus personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or community who enjoy singing to the November meeting. More details New Jersey, a group of paranormal of Union County College, located at cremation. join the chorus in performing four- will be given at the meeting as well. investigators who make use of many 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. part harmony, a cappella, barbershop years’ worth of experience and the Dr. Alberto Guzman will present Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home style on favorite seasonal songs. Mountainside Retirees collection of forensic-based evi- “On the Geometry of Orbits.” A Pro- 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. The chorus’ next rehearsal will be dence to both dismiss and support fessor of Mathematics Emeritus at Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 on Wednesday, October 26, and will To Gather Tuesday claims of hauntings, especially in City College in New York, he is an William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. be the last chance to participate. MOUNTAINSIDE – The historic locations. AAI member and writes the monthly NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 Rehearsals are held at the First Mountainside Active Retirees will This program is free and open to “Ask the Skywatcher” column for (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 Presbyterian Church, located at 11 meet on Tuesday, October 25, from Westfield Memorial Library and AAI’s newsletter, “The Asterism.” Springfield Avenue in Cranford. The 10 a.m. to noon in the Mountainside MURAL cardholders. MURAL Afterward, attendees are invited John-Michael “J.M.” Jones chorus will provide the music. Municipal Building, located at 1385 cardholders belong to libraries that to join AAI members at the William The holiday show will take place at Route 22, East. Lois Shanker from are part of the Middlesex Union Re- Miller Sperry Observatory for re- N.J. Lic. #4869 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. the Caring, Sharing Network, an or- ciprocal Agreement Libraries. To see freshments and the chance to look Director For more details, contact the group on ganization that provides in-home care if a library participates, visit through the two largest amateur tele- its website, metrorhythm.com, or on and assistance to senior and disabled wmlnj.org. To register for the pro- scopes in the northeast (weather per- www.grayfuneralhomes.com Facebook. Metro Rhythm Chorus adults, will be the guest speaker. All gram, visit wmlnj.org and click on mitting). For more information, visit belongs to the Sweet Adelines retirees are encouraged to attend. Re- the Online Calendar, or call (908) asterism.org or call (908) 276-STAR. International Organization. freshments will be served. 789-4090, extension no. 7951. Admission and parking are free. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 9 WF School District Direct WHS Leaders Teach Respect Web And Email Contact During Week Long Event WESTFIELD - New direct web policy and resources, go to WESTFIELD - Reading, ‘Riting, ful. WHS marching band and crew site and e-mail addresses have been www.westfieldnjk12.org/ ‘Rithmetic and Respect in Westfield member, Henry Hershey (at podium) added to facilitate information gath- antibullying. Schools – New Jersey’s Week of Re- advised, “If you wouldn’t do some- ering and communication in the To contact Board of Education spect, October 3 – 7, was recognized thing in front of your grandmother, Westfield Public School District. members and Superintendent of in all 10 Westfield Public Schools by don’t do it.” Junior Rob Cassie (stand- To view updates in news and events, Schools Margaret Dolan, e-mail a multitude of activities in grades K – ing at right), who is a member of the parents and public may subscribe to [email protected]. Emails 12. WHS stage crew and marching band, www.westfieldnjk12.org. The “sub- directed to only Dr. Dolan can be “One of our district goals deals stated that leaders can be those who scribe” option is at the bottom of that sent to with respect,” stated Superintendent are “behind the scenes.” His experi- homepage. [email protected]. of Schools Margaret Dolan. “Al- ences, he said, “helped me learn how To view the most current Board of Board members also can be con- though this is a focus in our schools to work with different types of Education agenda, go to tacted individually. Their individual all year, we organized specific activi- people.” Other student speakers in- www.westfieldnjk12.org/agenda. If e-mail addresses are listed on the ties in our schools for the Week of cluded seated (l-r, front row) Krysta you would like to receive an alert Board of Education web site at Respect – designated by the New Huber, Tori Mone, Kristen Charlery, each time the agenda is updated, you www.westfieldnjk12.org/boe. Jersey legislature to recognize the and (back row) Bernadette Hopen may hit the “subscribe” option at the Individual emails contain the importance of character education. and Isabel Docampo. Additional bottom of that page. BOE agenda board member’s first initial and last We observed the week by providing WHS students who brought impor- generally are posted on the Friday name @westfieldnjk12.org. For ex- GETTING FIT…Roosevelt eighth grader Michael O’Connor is instructed in the age-appropriate instruction focusing tant messages to the EIS assembly, prior to each public meeting. ample, in order to reach Rosanne proper use of the Weider machine to perform a chest press exercise by Physical on preventing harassment, intimida- which was organized by Assistant For information on the new Ha- Kurstedt, the e-mail would be sent to Education teacher Mirjana Banic. Pictured, left to right, students Chris Varano tion or bullying,” she explained. Principal David Duelks, included: rassment, Intimidation and Bullying [email protected]. and Jared Glassman watch as they await their turn. There were assemblies, book read- Isabelle Smelkinson, Katherine ings, songs, class discussions, and Fischer, Sophia Barry, John Kirna, even respectful phrases taught in for- Jake Webreit, Mike Reilly, John Roosevelt Students Fit eign language courses. Wrapping up lanzano, Mike Mondon, Anthony the week, Edison Intermediate School Valles, Max Marchiano, Jake Vergara, Fitness into School Day held an assembly at which student Amanda Marcotullio and Janet leaders from Westfield High School Morrison. Westfield Police Officer WESTFIELD - The atmosphere in resistance and stamina-generating (WHS) addressed the sixth, seventh Jeff Johnson, an alumnus of Edison the gymnasium at Roosevelt Inter- exercises such as push-ups, back and eighth graders about the impor- Intermediate School, also was a guest mediate School is filled with energy presses, sit-ups, bar squats and tance of being sensitive and respect- at the assembly. as students participate in a four-week mountain climbers. The sixth, seventh physical education (PE) program aug- and eighth graders take a pre-test as a mented through the use of fitness starting point and then a post-test equipment. after the four weeks to gauge their Four PE teachers guide students progress. through various exercises at multiple PE teacher Tina DeStefano noted, stations set up in the school’s gym. “We keep everyone in motion. They “We use different types of machines like it. They are having fun while they and weights,” explains PE teacher, are getting fit. They work in small

Photo courtesy of Mr. Barnes Joseph Marino. “We are focusing on groups and we emphasize safety.” CONGRATULATIONS…The College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains announced fitness and prevention of childhood Each marking period, another their scholarship recipients. Pictured, left to right, are: Shannon Mc Govern, obesity,” he added. Other instructors fitness exercise will be added. At the Katy Cockrell, Laura Bruce, Allison Staniec, Erin O’Brien, Bailey Cardinal, include Demont Heard, Tina end of the school year, students are Stephanie Baliko, Lauren Hirschhorn, Nathalia Montoya and Hyunjin Park. DeStefano, and Mirjana Banic, all of encouraged to register for Roosevelt’s Missing from photo is recipient Bria Barnes. whom credited the school’s 5-K run. “It’s a natural progression,” administration for its support of the stated Mr. Marino. “We want to fitness program. prepare them for a lifetime of healthy F-SP College Club Announces The students alternate between fitness habits.” Scholarship Recipients FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS - $3,000 and will be attending Will- Westfield HS Announces The College Club of Fanwood –Scotch iam Patterson University; Shannon Plains has awarded a total of $31,500 Mc Govern, daughter of Timothy THE FOUR Ws…Henry Hershey, at podium, and WHS junior Rob Cassie, in scholarships to 12 students, six of and Mary Mc Govern, who received Commended Students standing at right, addressed junior high students on the importance of being whom are high school seniors who $3,000 and will be attending the WESTFIELD - Twenty-four Lipschutz, Finbar M. Martinson, respectful during New Jersey’s Week of Respect. Pictured sitting, front row, left graduated in June and six who are College of New Jersey; Nathalia Westfield High School seniors have Kevin Oster, Brian S. Pollock, Zhe to right, are: Krysta Huber, Tori Mone, Kristen Charlery, and back row currently attending college. Montoya, daughter of Susana been named Commended Students Qin, Matthew Ragoza, Rebecca Bernadette Hopen and Isabel Docampo. Among the college recipients for Casenova and Hugo Caballero, who in the 2012 National Merit Scholar- Sarkos, Andrew H. Schwarz, the academic year 2011-2012 are received $4,000 and will be attend- ship Program. Commended students Stephanie J. Tepper, Caroline E. Stephanie Baliko, daughter of Beth ing George Washington University; placed among the top 2.3 percent of Weber, and Alexander R. Essential Grants Skills and John Baliko, who received Hyunjin Park, daughter of Sungioo more than 1.5 million students who Zimmerman. $2,000 and will be a sophomore at and Young Mee Park, who received entered the competition by taking According to a letter of congratu- Workshop at UCC Loyola University; Lauren $4,000 and will also be attending the Preliminary SAT/National Merit lations from the National Merit Hirschhorn, daughter of Joel and George Washington University; and Scholarship Qualifying Test in criti- Scholarship Corporation to ELIZABETH – Union County tion—the same areas where even Cathy Hirschhorn, who received Allison Staniec, daughter of George cal reading, mathematics and writ- Westfield High School Principal College will host an Essential experienced grant professionals can $1,000 and will be a sophomore at and Lorraine Staniec, was awarded ing skills. Peter Renwick, “Commended Stu- Grants Skills Workshop presented falter. Attendees will learn to iden- Marist College; Bailey Cardinale, $3,000 and will be attending Drew The Commended Students from dents are being recognized for the by the Grantsmanship Center on tify and articulate client-based or daughter of Kris Cardinale, who University. Westfield High School include: exceptional promise demonstrated November 1-2, at the Elizabeth community-based needs and prob- was awarded $3,500 and will be a This is the 75th year that female Alana K. Basil, Sarah E. Chandler, by their outstanding performance Kellogg Building on the Elizabeth lems, define measurable program senior at Fairfield University ; students, seeking financial assis- Melissa De Candia, Dominick F. on the qualifying test used for pro- Campus. outcomes, identify and articulate Kathryn Cockrell, daughter of tance to pursue a four year college De Paula, Michael S. DePaolo, gram entry.” The Director of Edu- The Essential Grant Skills Work- methods to logically achieve those Gregg and Suzanne Cockrell who degree, have been helped by the Isabel J. Docampo, Amanda T. Earl, cational Services for the National shop will give you an overview of outcomes, and establish their orga- was awarded $3,000 will be a jun- club’s fundraising efforts. Two of Rory S. Fitzpatrick, Alex N. Merit Scholarship Corporation, the entire grants process, with in- nizational credibility. ior NYU Tisch School of the Arts; the club’s largest efforts are the Goldschmidt, Zoe R. Greenburg, Michelle S. Robbins, concluded depth emphasis on the key areas Tuition for this workshop is $445. Erin O’Brien, daughter of Chris- annual fashion show and the sale of Jason J. Isbit, Rafaella J. Jakubovic, with, “We have great respect for the where even experienced grant pro- After completing Essential Grant tine O’Brien was awarded $3,000 the community calendar. Allegra T. Larche, Danielle A. important part that you and your fessionals often stumble. Knowing Skills, you will have access to The and will be a sophomore at East A special dinner reception was professional staff play in the devel- how to identify and overcome these Grantsmanship Center’s Alumni Stroudsburg University; Linda held for the recipients and their opment of academically talented hurdles is crucial to your success. Membership Web Site for six Timko, daughter of Charles and families at the Scotch Hills Coun- UC Volleyball Team young people, and it is a genuine Newcomers to the field will re- months, as part of the course tuition. Linda Timko, who was awarded try Club on May 23. Linda Squires, pleasure for NMSC to join you in ceive a solid, credible orientation For more information, contact the $1,000 and will be a sophomore at Past President and Tish Isack Schol- Raises Funds and honoring these able students.” to grants work, get grounded in the Grantsmanship Center at (800) 421- Carnegie Mellon University. arship Committee Chair made the Autism Awareness most important planning and pro- 9512 or visit their website at Laura Bruce, daughter of Allan scholarship presentations at the din- posal writing concepts, tools, and www.tgci.com. Information can SCOTCH PLAINS -– Union procedure, and avoid months of trial also be found on the Union County and Patricia Bruce, Valedictorian ner. Tish Isack and Marie Leppert Catholic Volleyball recently partici- of the class of 2011 at SPF-HS presented the awards at the SPF-HS College Club of F-SP and error by starting out on the College homepage, www.ucc.edu. pated in “Spike Out Autism,” a full- right track and steering clear of the received an award of $1,000 in rec- awards assembly. day event consisting of a clinic de- Hosts College Night ognition of her academic excel- Anyone interested in more infor- most common pitfalls. Working Pingry Announces signed for special needs children to FANWOOD -SCOTCH PLAINS grants professionals will refresh and lence. Ms Bruce will be attending mation about the College Club of learn skill-building exercises and - The College Club of Fanwood- Penn State. Fanwood Scotch Plains or would update their most critical skill sets Hispanic Scholars play volleyball centered games, as Scotch Plains, in collaboration with and strengthen their ability to ad- MARTINSVILLE —Three Pingry Among the high school recipi- like to become a member please well as varsity, junior varsity, and the Counseling Department at the ents for academic year 2011-2012 contact the membership committee dress a wide range of grant oppor- seniors have been designated as schol- freshmen matches against Paramus Scotch Plains-Fanwood High tunities. Participating organizations ars in the 2011-12 National Hispanic are Bria Barnes, daughter of Tyorne at (908) 889-9194 or visit the club’s High School. School, is hosting its 60th Annual and Charlene Barnes, who received website at collegeclubfsp.org. will get a head start on future grants. Recognition Program (NHRP), initi- Partnering with Autism Family College Night on Wednesday, Oc- The agenda for the two-day Es- ated in 1983 to identify outstanding Times, Coach Nancy Saggio and tober 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All sential Grant Skills Workshop in- Hispanic/Latino high school students. WF School District to Hold the UC Volleyball team were able 11th and 12th grade students, cludes an orientation to the art of The scholars are Ricardo to raise $2,897.50, including ad- whether attending Scotch Plains- grants work, an in-depth examina- Vollbrechthausen of Westfield, mission at the door and a conces- Fanwood High School or any of the tion of the four elements most likely Alexander Mango of Gladstone and sion stand with donated food. local, private or parochial high to make or break a grant applica- Katarina Underwood of Gladstone. Anti-Bullying Presentation Proceeds from the event were schools, are invited to attend this WESTFIELD - The Westfield PTC- requires school officials to combat given to Autism Family Times and informative program. Special Education Committee has incidents of harassment, intimidation Crossroads School in Westfield, a Representatives from over 100 announced that Audrey Zavetz, the and bullying, on and off school school established to provide an colleges, including Rutgers Univer- THE Anti- Bullying Coordinator for the grounds, including online. innovative education to children be- sity, Princeton University, West Westfield School District will pro- Come learn how the Westfield tween the ages of 3 and 12 diag- Point Military Academy, Univer- vide an informative presentation en- School district is implementing these nosed with autism spectrum disor- sity of Michigan, American Uni- WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE titled “What You Need To Know new mandates and how the new policy ders. Crossroads School will use versity, Columbia University, Elon About the New Anti-Bullying Law affects your child. Learn about the the donations to underwrite Com- University, are expected to attend. and How It Affects Westfield Stu- specific schools’ rules, regulations and munity Based Instruction, a pro- Students and their parents are re- SCHOOL dents” on Wednesday, October 26, at procedures, and who the contact people gram that provides monthly oppor- quested to use the Scotch Plains- 1295 Inman Avenue, North Edison, NJ 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate are at the district and school levels. tunities for its students to apply Fanwood High School main en- School, 800 Rahway Avenue, Mrs. Zavetz will also discuss the academic and communication skills trance on Westfield Road. For more Westfield in the Auditorium. difference between bullying and in real-world settings. information, go to www.spfk12.org. Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 independent, Following the high-profile suicide “conflict”. Members of the Bullying co-educational, college-preparatory school of a former Rutgers University fresh- Task Force, a grass-roots parent man last year, and other well-publi- group, also will be present and wel- cized student incidents, the issue of come input from all. This meeting St. B arth olom e w A cad emy bullying in schools has become a will be a great opportunity to ask national concern. The State of NJ has questions and provide input to how The Catholic Academy implemented a new law, called the Westfield is implementing these im- “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights,” that portant policies. that makes a difference in your child’s life. Mrs. Zavetz is the Principal of Lin- Workshop to be Held at coln School Early Childhood Center in Westfield and has been unani- SP Elementary School mously appointed by the Board of SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Education to the new role of Anti- – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Bullying Coordinator for the district. School District will be presenting Mrs. Zavetz has a rich and varied a workshop entitled “Developing history with the Westfield Public Strategic Readers” for parents of School System, having taught at the all first grade students on Tuesday, elementary and middle school levels October 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the and raised a daughter who is the Evergreen Elementary School in product of the Westfield Public School Serving children Scotch Plains. This program will System, before she became the prin- Full day Pre-K in grades Fully Integrated help parents encourage children to cipal of the Lincoln School Early become enthusiastic readers. Education Center. & Kindergarten Pre-K – 8th Technology The District Reading Recovery This presentation open to the pub- and Literacy Instructors will lic and free of charge; pre-registra- 2032 Westfield Avenue Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. present this program. For further tion is not required. For Additional Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 information, contact Hope Swarts, Information email 908.322.4265 For more information, call (908) 754-1882, Ext. 155 Supervisor of Elementary, State and [email protected] Federal Programs at (908) 889- or Visit www.westfieldnjk12.org/ 8600 x303. specialedparents. Call for information or visit: www.stbacademy.org www.whschool.org Page 10 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

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Once in- consider that 25% energy savings is Joseph Barmakian, MD, Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon educators also demonstrated a second hands-on workshop on “Wire Bas- formation about the house and its more than the 0% interest monthly ketry” which transformed plastic energy use is entered by a BPI Certi- payment, the homeowner actually coated telephone wire into unique fied Contractor into the software pro- ends up net positive. sculptural vessels. gram, and energy improvements are For more information or to sched- ule an audit, contact Evan Siegel at Society Spotlight Green Energy Improvements, (908) 228-2493 or visit their website www.greenenergy-nj.com. Paid Bulletin Board goleader.com/express Letters to the Editor Reporting News: ‘What Is, What Is Not My wife and I recently returned from visiting Greece, Israel, and Egypt. Our bus tour guides pleaded with us to tell the people back home that their countries are safe to visit. I promised them that I would do so. The guides were deeply upset by all the news reporting showing the diffi- culties in their countries without also showing how peaceful their countries truly are. They emphasized that all the “bad” reporting had significantly reduced tourism to their countries, which are so heavily dependent on tourism and the tens of thousands of jobs it creates. Based upon the news I had been re- ceiving before we left on our vacation, I thought that Athens would be in flames with violent protestors at each corner and that the cruise line would cancel our visits to both Israel and Egypt. All was peaceful. We felt perfectly safe wherever we went. What goes for news today is not what the delegates to the Constitutional Con- vention of 1787 in Philadelphia had in mind when they drafted the First Amendment’s freedom of the press. James Madison wrote to Rev. Frederick Beasly on November 20,1820, “A popular Gov- ernment without popular information, or Before joining the Group, Dr. Barmakian practiced privately for 18 years the means of acquiring it, is but a Pro- logue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps with the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Center in Westfield and both.” But it must be factual information. Metuchen, New Jersey. He is board certified in orthopedics, with subspe- Information must not be driven by a headline seeking opinion oriented press cialty certification in hand surgery. Dr. Barmakian's expertise includes which sees in the sensational the oppor- tunity to increase its readership and thus surgery of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. He joins his advance its profits. colleagues Dr. Albert Thrower and Dr. David Bullek in Summit Medical James Madison could not have fore- seen modern communications with their Group's office at 202 Elmer Street in Westfield. ability at lightning speed to spread what- ever it wishes all over the world and in such quantity of unverifiable opinion as to test severely the ability of the public to For a convenient appointment distinguish what is from what is not. We must be vigilant against the sup- with Dr. Barmakian pression of the press but we must also be vigilant against reporting without bal- in Orthopedic Surgery ance and without perspective. please call: 908-232-7797 Stephen Schoeman Westfield Society Spotlight Among the scores attending the fundraiser for Assemblyman Jon Bramnick at Echo Lake Country Club Berkeley Heights Monday night are: top, former Join Westfield Councilman Peter Echausse us on: summitmedicalgroup.com twitter.com/SMGNJ and his wife Colleen with Tom Sloan; second photo, Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky with his wife Debbie, Coun- cilman Sam Della Fera, John and his wife Garwood Mayor Pat Quattrocchi; Bayonne • Millburn • Morristown • New Providence • Short Hills • Springfield • Warren • Westfield next photo, Amanda Wolshen of Kenilworth; bottom, Jeff O’Connor, Ann Bergin, Jane Bernstein and Ralph Rapuana. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 11 St. Paul’s Seeks Donations Holistic Moms Network For Annual Book Sale To Meet on October 26 WESTFIELD – St. Paul’s Episco- Euclid Avenue and across from the AREA – The Union County connecting parents who are inter- pal Church is seeking donations for its Westfield Municipal Building). For Chapter of Holistic Moms Network ested in holistic health and green annual Friends of Music Book Sale. further information, call (908) 232- (HMN) will hold its monthly day- living. HMN currently includes The sale will start on Sunday, Novem- 8506, extension no. 10, or e-mail time meeting on Wednesday, Oc- more than 130 local chapters across ber 6 (noon to 5 p.m.), continue on [email protected]. tober 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. North America. Local chapters host Monday, November 7 (9 a.m. to 9 It will take place at Elila Center for monthly meetings where parents p.m.) and close on Tuesday, Novem- Local Church to Host Natural Healing, located at 430 can meet, share their parenting ex- ber 8 (Bag Day, 9 a.m. to noon). Springfield Avenue in Berkeley periences and offer one another Especially needed are hardback Blood Drive Sunday Heights. support. and paperback fiction, non-fiction, WESTFIELD – The Presbyterian This open house event will al- Anyone interested in attending cookbooks, audio books, videos, Church in Westfield will host a blood low attendees to connect with a this meeting or learning more about computer software, compact discs, drive in conjunction with the Ameri- growing community of families in the Union County chapter of HMN records, DVDs, puzzles and can Red Cross this Sunday, October Union County who are passionate may e-mail co-leader Amy at children’s books. The church is un- 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Courtesy Jean Kreiling about holistic lifestyle choices and [email protected]. able to accept donations of text- church’s Assembly Hall. The church SURE SHOT…A rifle demonstration takes place at the Crane-Phillips House green living. Everyone will have Information also is available at the books, magazines, encyclopedias or is located at 140 Mountain Avenue. Museum in Cranford during Union County’s annual “Four Centuries in a the option to enter in a national HMN national website, Reader’s Digest condensed books. Weekend” event October 15 and 16. Free events were held at 24 historic locations drawing to win a grand prize of holisticmoms.org. Ample free parking is available. Ap- throughout Union County. If possible, individuals are asked to pointments are preferred, which can organic and gluten-free milk and bag and label their donations by be made online via the church cookies for a year from Organic SAR Tour to Visit category. website: westfieldpc.org. NAMI Meeting to Focus Valley and Pamela’s Products. Donations may be dropped off in Participants are asked to bring a The group also will discuss the Revolutionary Sites the church’s Parish Hall daily from photo identification, to eat a light benefits and cost savings of mak- WESTFIELD – The West Fields Monday, October 24, through Sat- meal and to drink plenty of fluids On Mental Health Updates ing homemade natural products Chapter of the Sons of the Ameri- urday, November 5. To access the before donating. For more informa- WESTFIELD – The Union County partial care and homeless outreach. and create a variety of green prod- can Revolution (SAR) will host Parish Hall, use the Euclid Avenue tion about the American Red Cross, chapter of the National Alliance on There will be no charge, and snacks ucts to try at home. its second annual narrated bus driveway entrance (watch for signs including blood donor eligibility Mental Illness (http://nami-nj-uc.org) will be provided. For more informa- The Holistic Moms Network is a tour of Revolutionary War sites. in the driveway and Parish Hall area). guidelines, visit redcross.org. will host an open and informal tion or in the event of inclement 501(c)3 non-profit organization This all-day event will be held Donations will be accepted between For more information on this or evening of discussion about the latest weather, individuals are asked to call on Saturday, November 5. The 3 and 9 p.m. weekdays and from 9 any other events held at The Presby- resources, updates and changes within (908) 233-1628 or to e-mail See it all on the Web! tour will depart from Westfield at a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekends. terian Church in Westfield, call the the mental health community in [email protected]. 8:15 a.m. and return at approxi- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is lo- church office at (908) 233-0301 or Union County. www.goleader.com mately 5:15 p.m. cated at 414 East Broad Street (near visit westfieldpc.org. The program will take place on Tues- Lions Club to Hold Sites on the tour will include day, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Ameri- Single Jewish Friends Fort Lee, the beginning of the can Legion Post No. 3, located at 1003 Pancake Breakfast retreat through New Jersey; New JCC Highlights Programs North Avenue, West, in Westfield. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch To Meet on Sunday Bridge Landing; Belcher-Ogden Joyce Benz, a Licensed Clinical Plains Lions Club will once again AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- Mansion, located in Elizabeth, For Active Adults, Seniors Social Worker and director of Inten- hold a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and and the Abraham Clark House in sive Family Support Services for the October 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at Eat gathering this Sunday, October Roselle. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish 12 and will run through Wednesday, Union County Mental Health Asso- the Scotch Hills Country Club, lo- 23, at noon at Red Lobster Restau- The cost is $30 per person, Community Center (JCC) of Central November 16, at Brighton Gardens, ciation, will lead the discussion. She cated at Plainfield Avenue and Jerusa- rant, located at 635 U.S. Highway which includes a light lunch. Res- New Jersey, located at 1391 Martine located at 1350 Route 22 in has more than 25 years experience lem Road in Scotch Plains. Route 1 South in Iselin. The cost is $3 ervations are required by Satur- Avenue in Scotch Plains, has a new Mountainside. Sessions run from 2 to providing direct care to mental health This “all-you-can-eat” breakfast will plus the price of a meal off the menu day, October 29, as space is lim- lineup of trips and programming for 4 p.m. Participants learn how to live a consumers in inpatient settings, in feature pancakes, eggs, ham and sau- and gratuity. To respond, call Roberta ited. For further information, e- Active Adults and Seniors. All pro- healthy life with chronic conditions. sage. Beverages will include juice, cof- at (908) 668-8450 or e-mail mail [email protected] grams are open to the community. On Tuesday, November 15, at 11 Pumpkin Painting fee, tea and milk. The cost for the [email protected]. or call (908) 322-2143. Trip highlights include a visit to the a.m., the JCC will participate in the breakfast is $7 per person; children Pearl S. Buck House and Moravian Alzheimer’s Foundation National Com- On Tap at Chelsea under 6 will be admitted for free. Tick- Pottery and Tile Works in Bucks memorative Candle Lighting. Partici- FANWOOD – Area residents are ets can be purchased at the door or in County, Pa. on Thursday, October 27. pants will learn more about Alzheimer’s invited for pumpkin painting and free advance from a Lions Club member. Participants will visit the Green Hills and remember and honor individuals refreshments on Thursday, October This event is one of multiple Farm, the 19th-century farmhouse of with Alzheimer’s Disease and related 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Chelsea As- fundraisers for this Lions Club, the Pearl S. Buck, author of “The Good illnesses by lighting Candles of Care. sisted Living, located at 295 South proceeds of which are distributed to Earth” and recipient of the Nobel and Also for both Active Adults and Avenue in Fanwood. local charities and community activi- Pulitzer prizes in literature. Seniors, a program entitled “From Participants of all ages are invited ties, with a primary focus on organiza- The next trip, on Thursday, No- Bach to Sinatra” will be offered on to come in costume to the annual tions throughout the area that serve vember 17, will be to the Neue Gal- Tuesdays, October 25, November 22, Pumpkin Painting event at the the blind and visually impaired. For lery, located at Fifth Avenue and 86th December 13 and January 24. Tho- Chelsea. All pumpkins, paints and more information on the Scotch Plains Street in New York City. Participants mas Elefant, conductor/musician, will other supplies will be provided, along Lions Pancake Breakfast or to reserve also will have the opportunity to take explore different aspects of music with refreshments. To respond, call a place, call Pancake Breakfast Chair- the one-mile High Line walk built on through a wide variety of repertoire. (908) 654-5200. man Ron Kelly at (908) 753-8218. a former elevated railroad spur. The JCC also has a state-of-the-art Finally, the Active Adults will see Fitness and Wellness Center that ca- Over the River and Through the ters to Active Adult needs with pro- Woods at the Bickford Theatre on gramming, specialty equipment and Thursday, December 1. This comedy staff expertise. is by Joe DiPietro, author of I Love For full details on all programs, You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. including times and costs, visit Reservations for this trip are needed jccnj.org and click on Adult Enrich- by Monday, October 31. ment/Active Adults, or contact Bar- Programming highlights include a bara Weisbart, Adult Enrichment di- free program on Chronic Disease Self- rector, at (908) 889-8800, extension Management, sponsored by a grant no. 207, or [email protected]. Bro- from the Union County Division on chures with full program details and Aging. This program began October registration forms also are available. Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. “25 Years Experience” Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer FAMILY LAW · Divorce · Domestic Violence · Custody · Child Support

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By FRED LECOMTE their best effort, they could beat the headed it and ricocheted off of her Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times rival opposition again. However, it head. I saw the ball coming back The 8-2-2 Scotch Plains-Fanwood turned out to be a long afternoon for towards me, then volleyed it into the High School Raider girls’ soccer team Westfield. back of the net,” explained Matrale. staggered the powerful (9-2) “The girls did what we told them to Down 1-0 at halftime, the Blue Westfield Blue Devils, 3-0, in a sec- do in order to win. They possessed Devils managed a better flow, played ond regular-season showdown on the ball, spread the field out, looked their style and made several danger- October 13 in Scotch Plains. to attack, played smart defensively ous penetrations. The Raiders, how- In September, the Blue Devils shut and had good communication on the ever, maintained focus, control of down a pumped-up Raider squad, 1- field. Westfield is an excellent team, their defensive game and followed 0. This time the Raider offensive game it was a great game between two their game plan; pushing the offense plan once again was simple. Con- good teams, and we came out on up field through the outside, crossing trolled play, maintain composure, top,” said Raider Head Coach Kevin the ball in where junior forward Lea come-out tough and scrappy, as the Ewing. Salituro triggered a 25-yard laser that opposition for 80 minutes and the The first Raider goal presented it- rattled off the upper right post, then chance to win would be favorable. self when Lisa Matrale, a senior for- settled into the back of the net. That’s exactly how the game un- ward, stroked the ball past the Blue “The Westfield defender miss- folded. The Blue Devils realized, re- Devil keeper Sophia Devita (13 saves) kicked the ball and it did not go as far David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times gardless of their status, 14th in The in the 33rd minute of the first half. as she planned probably, and I was MAKING A GREAT COMBINATION…Raider running back Anthony Byers, No. 1, got great blocking all afternoon from Star-Ledger Top 20 rankings, that if “There was a cross-in from Erin right there, wide open and took the teammate Anthony Lettieri, No. 44, against Rahway on October 15. Byers ran for 315 yards and three touchdowns. they played their game, bringing in Pierce; Olivia Mendes came in, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 BYERS ROLLS 315 YDS, 3 TDs; JEGEDE 60-YD TD GRAB Raiders Roll in 2nd Half, Jar Voorhees Footballers, 26-14

By DAVID B. CORBIN victory over Voorhees in Scotch Plains Steve Ciccotelli said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times on October 15. Raider senior running back An- Persistence finally overcame resis- “It has been a tough year. We played thony Byers left his footprints all tance. After five disappointing weeks well in a lot of games and had nothing over the field to amass 315 yards of being on the shorter side of out- to show for it. We came back from rushing on 31 carries, including comes and being stung in the final two touchdowns in other games, and touchdown runs of 58 yards, eight minutes twice, the Scotch Plains- we came back from two touchdowns yards and 79 yards, respectively. Fanwood High School football team today and kept our lead, and we ended Quarterback Steve Alleman, who dug in and came up with a 26-14 up winning,” Raider Head Coach CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times CELEBRATING THE GOAL…Erin Pierce, No. 7, Avia Shadmi, No. 24, and the rest of their Raider teammates celebrate after Lisa Matrale, No. 12, scored a goal in the 3-0 victory over the Blue Devils. KERKHOF, HEROUX NET 2 EACH; SMITH, LEVAN ONE Blue Devils Shell Lions, 6-0, In UCT Soccer First Round

By DAVID B. CORBIN goal before changing their tactics. end of the first half, we started to slow Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lion goalkeeper Aryel Olivera was down, put the ball on the ground and Continuous shelling from the out- put to the test and did manage to really attack the goal from close side turned into a up close and per- make three fine saves in the half. range.” sonal assault that netted five goals in “Obviously in the beginning of the “We have been working on a couple the final 12 minutes of the first half to game, we wanted to score quickly, so of different ways of attacking. I don’t set the stage for the fifth-seeded we were a little anxious. A lot of know if it was goal hungry. The guys Westfield High School boys soccer people were shooting from distance. were shooting, but they went back to team to cruise a 6-0 victory over We knew once we could string a old habits. We were bombing the ball Roselle Catholic in the first round of couple of passes together, the goals but mostly on the top of the goal,” the Union County Tournament in would come. That’s what happened,” Blue Devil Head Coach George Westfield on October 13. junior forward Henry Smith said. Kapner said. “We got the word out to For 28 minutes, The Blue Devils “We were trying to just put the ball them. Talked to them about what we spread the field and launched a bar- in, get some early goals as quickly as wanted to do. They put the ball in rage of shots from long range that we could by any means necessary,” front of the goal. Once we got one or sailed over or to the left or right of the senior Spencer Kerkhof said. “By the CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BROKERS A HARD MAN TO HOLD DOWN…Blue Devil Spencer Kerkhof, No. 13, scored a pair of goals in the 6-0 victory over Roselle WELCOME Catholic in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Westfield on October 13. HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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As comebacks go, it would be very together for a 21-yard touchdown. With loss to WHS. But sophomore Darren tie on Jon Gribbon’s 33-yard field goal, difficult to find anything in the storied 1:45 showing on the clock, Frank Jack- Hertell pulled out the final relay by .04 then went into overtime after James history of WHS athletics to compare son ran for the tying two-point conver- of a second to climax one of the most O’Rourke blocked a last-second Lin- with the football team’s unbelievable, sion. (Ironically, this was the first year intense meets ever at Wallace Pool. den field goal. Westfield scored in the amazing, mind-boggling (pick your of two-point PAT runs/passes.) February 27, 2000: WHS 89½, Cherry first OT on A.J. Murray’s run, but Lin- adjective) 37-35 win over Onion back October 13, 1973: WHS 14, SP-F 7 Hill East 80½ (swimming) den tied, forcing a second OT. Pete on Friday, Oct. 7. With a crowd of 9,000 at Recreation With the state Public A champion- Ondi picked off a pass, and Danny Kerr To set the stage, after WHS had domi- Field, the Raiders appeared to have ship meet coming down to the final hit John Lanzano with a game-winning nated the first half, the Farmers rallied scored a potentially game-tying touch- event, things did not look for the Devils. touchdown pass. behind sophomore Jamauri Bogan to down on a Bob Hering-to-Bob Calhoun CH East, trailing 81½-76½, had the May 27, 2011: WHS 5, Phillipsburg 4 take a 35-31 lead with just 38 seconds David B. Corbin (October 2004 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times pass with 0:02 showing on the clock. state’s fastest 400 freestyle relay, and (baseball) BREAKING AWAY TOWARD THE GOAL…Raider Matt Fleissner, No. 22, left in the game on Bogan’s fifth touch- But Calhoun was flagged for a penalty likely needed only to take third place to Facing elimination from the state tour- breaks towards the Cougar goal and later gets off a shot. The Raiders defeated down of the game. Talk about disheart- – making Mel and Tim’s 1969 song get the two points that would clinch the nament and down to their final strike, Cranford at Walnut Street Field on October 20, 2004 to give Head Coach Tom ening, but . . . “Backfield in Motion” a big hit in title. But Zach Coppa, Turner Yevich, the Brew Crew got back-to-back home Breznitsky hit 500th career victory. Taking over at their 45 after a squib Westfield – and the final play was an Kyle McCloskey and Scott Kautzmann runs by No. 9 hitter James Barry and kick, Nate Mitchell (11-for-18, 144) hit incomplete pass in the end zone. finished first (!), while Sean Baran, leadoff man Tim Younger to pull off a Pete Ondi (who tied Chris Sheehan’s June 1, 1978: WHS 4, CBA 1 (tennis) Devin Power, Paul Kolterjahn and Matt shocking, stunning victory. The Devils D. Blair Corbin’s single-game school record with eight The two best teams in the state met Cahill finished third, nearly taking sec- had been baffled by the Stateliners’ D. Blair Corbin’s receptions) for 24 yards to the Onion for the All-Groups championship, and ond. Anthony Ciavarella for most of the game 31. After three more completions, a all five matches went three sets. CBA September 22, 2001: WHS 21, SP-F but kept things close thanks to great couple of timeouts and a spiked ball won at second doubles 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 19 (football) defensive plays by outfielders Matt negated by a false start penalty, there over Andy Loft and Sri Nivargikar, but In the aftermath of the terrorist attack Varakian, James O’Rourke and Steve were two seconds left and the ball was WHS swept singles behind Doug on the World Trade Center 11 days Forgash. And this came just four days Blue Devils Raiders at the 23. Yearley (2-6, 6-3, 6-2), Jeff Factor (7-5, earlier, the two archrivals had another after WHS had scored twice in the bot- James O’Rourke, who had run for 5-7, 7-6) and Joel Katz (4-6, 6-4, 7-6), of their not-for-the-faint-of-heart battles. tom of the seventh to eliminate Franklin 151 yards on 30 carries, then took a and also won at first dubs with Andy The Raiders went ahead on a 95-yard 5-4 in the first round of states. pitchout from Mitchell and threw a pass Biederman and Dan Perach (6-4, 4-6, 6- run but Louis Mercer rallied the Devils FOOTBALL UPDATE to Mike Stravach, who made the grab 3). The state tournament director called to the win on a 9-yard pass to Brian After enjoying a bye week to get and crossed the goal line as the clock it “the closest and most exciting team Butts with 1:07 showing on the clock. healthy and prepare for a tough stretch, Walk Down Memory Lane wound down to 0 . match ever.” That may still be the case November 4, 2006: WHS 28, SP-F 21 the WHS football team will host Rahway Here is an incomplete list of other today. (football) Saturday at Kehler Stadium. The Indi- From the archives of The Westfield followed with the icing to lead the 10- hard-to-believe finishes in WHS his- February 21, 1981: WHS 28, SP-F 18 After a gut-wrenching (literally, after ans are an ancient rival, with this being Leader and The Scotch Plains- 7-2 Raider boys soccer team to a 3-1 tory from off the top of my head. (wrestling) a fat official’s horrible pass interference the 60th meeting. The Blue Devils lead December 15, 1972: WHS 52, SP-F Two weeks after absorbing a 26-21 call) overtime loss the previous year, the series 28-24-7, including last year’s Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com victory over visiting 8-8-1 Union. 50 regular-season loss to SP-F, the Devils October 20, 2009: Waves of blue October 20, 2007: The top-seeded, WHS rallied for 14 fourth-quarter points 44-13 victory. The only team WHS has Christmas came a little early for the rallied for a sectional semifinal win to beat SP-F. Quarterback Tommy played more is Plainfield (106 meet- crossed the finish line to claim the 18th-ranked Blue Devil boys’ soccer Devils. Playing before a packed house over the Raiders. Lowell Higgins (pin top-10 individual spots at the Union team grabbed a 2-0 victory over A.L. Bonard accounted for all 28 points, ings). in Scotch Plains, and facing former at 188) and Mike Giacone (decision) throwing a touchdown to C.J. Patella, Then it’ll be at Linden (Oct. 29) and County Conference Watchung Divi- Johnson in the quarterfinals of the coach Joe Coleman, the Devils pulled produced the final score, but the key sion boys cross-country Champion- running for three touchdowns and kick- home against Immaculata (Nov. 5). Union County Tournament at Gary out the victory when Scott Novacek wins were by Matt (122) and Rich (158) ing all four PATs. Bonard’s winning WELCOME ABOARD ships at Warinanco Park in Roselle, Kehler Stadium. The Blue Devils hit grabbed a rebound and tossed the ball Shields, who avenged earlier losses to score came on a 21-yard run with 41 Daryl Palmieri is the new varsity but it was the blue of the Blue Devil the mark in the second half on two the length of the court . . . and into the Vic Daidone and Mike Gordon, respec- seconds left. basketball coach at WHS. boys who ran away with the team title sweet plays that involved junior Andy basket! With SP-F’s Ray Schnitzer driv- tively. May 24, 2007: WHS 3, West Windsor- The 32-year-old Palmieri, a basket- with a total of 19 compared to the Flood and Matt Isabella. ing for a possible game-winning bucket, January 9, 1985: WHS 26, SP-F 25 Plainsboro South 2 (tennis) ball/baseball guy at Roselle Catholic blue of the Raider boys that finished October 19, 2006: Six Blue Devil the ball went off his knee and the Dev- (wrestling) This was the state Group 4 final, but who played college hoops at Manhattan second with 44 points. shirts crossed the line ahead of the ils’ Buddy Robinson recovered. He Consecutive wins by Mark Giacone it was also the equivalent of the Tourna- College, comes to the Old Towne after Blue Devil senior Ryan Scrudato Raider boys cross-country team’s No. flipped the ball to Novacek whose high- (pin at 148), Toly Volkov (decision), ment of Champions final, since this was serving six years as Phil Colicchio’s had some clear sailing as he crossed the 4 runner to earn Westfield its second arching toss went swisheroo. Bobby Mike Stagaard (major decision) and Jay the two best teams in the state. It was 1- assistant at Linden, three years as an line first with a personal-record – for straight Watchung Conference cham- Jester led WHS with 14 points. Factor (decision) produced a stunning 1 after the Pirates won at third singles assistant at Millburn, and last year as the course – time of 16:36. Blue Devil pionship at Warinanco Park in Roselle. October 25, 1969: WHS 20, Rahway win over the Raiders. over James Chu (6-3, 7-5) and WHS the head coach at Parsippany. sophomore Jack Leahy finished sec- The Blue Devils had a total of 43 to the 20 October 19, 1991: WHS 6, SP-F 0 evened it behind Graeme Stahl and Ja- “I want to get the entire community ond at 16:41 and teammate Andrew Raiders’ 56. Blue Devil Evan Friedman WHS trailed by eight points when a (football) son Snyder at second dubs (6-0, 7-6). It involved in what’s going on,” he said. Kirna finished third at 16:50 before finished fourth with a time of 17:23 Rahway punt rolled dead at the Devils’ With starting quarterback Mike was tied at 2 after WW-P won at first “And I want to hopefully get more 3-yard line. There were four minutes Catenacci out with a separated shoulder singles over Kevin Shallcross (3-6, 6-3, Westfield kids to stay in Westfield to Raider team captains Alex Parker and ahead of the Raiders’ No. 2 runner Pat left. But that’s when coach Gary Kehler suffered in the second quarter, Chris Brandon Wheeler finished 4-5 with Doliber who finished fifth at 17:28 but 7-5) while Akis Evangelidis and Dean play ball. I’m excited about this oppor- discovered some passes in the back of Infantino completed 7 of 15 passes for Thompson took first dubs 6-3, 6-7, 7-5. tunity. I’ve moved my way up the ranks, respective times of 16:54 and 16:58. Blue Devils Alex Tarlow at 17:38 and his playbook. Joe Monninger hit Skeeter 151 yards, including a 58-yard touch- October 22, 2008: Junior forward Kevin O’Rourke at 17:39 finished 7-8 That left Ravi Netravali against WW- and now I’ve found a spot where I can MacCloskey for 19 yards, then con- down to Steve Kocaj for the game’s lone P’s Stewart Fernandez, a notoriously call home.” Brendon McEvoy drilled two authori- ahead of Raider Martin Sweeney, who verted a third and 20 with a 44-yarder to score. There were 12 seconds remain- tative shots into the upper netting in the was ninth with a time of 17:42. poor judge of calling balls in, or out, as The Devil’s Den appears in The MacCloskey (plus a 15-yard facemask ing. the case may be. Netravali kept his cool Westfield Leader on the first and third second half and junior Justin Brownstein CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 penalty). Two plays later the duo got February 12, 1991: WHS 96, St. Jo- and outlasted his foe 6-7, 7-6, 6-4. Thursday of every month during the seph 90 (swimming) October 30, 2010: WHS 30, Linden school year. Contact us with comments, The Falcons had won 11 straight state 24 2 OTs (football) complaints and suggestions at title and hadn’t lost a dual meet to a Both teams needed a win to qualify [email protected]. And remember, win New Jersey public school since a 1978 for the playoffs. WHS battled back to or not, Whs4evr!

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 15 Soccer Raiders Silence Lady Blue Devils CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 shot,” said Salituro. second of the game. the ball, win the fifty-fifty balls, It was then that the Blue Devils “The goalie saved it; she was on the spreading the field out and getting realized they had a formidable task ground. I kind of kicked it a few good opportunities. We did not cash ahead, and never recovered from the times, missed it, then finally con- in on some, but finally put one in on 2-0 set back. In all, it ended up 3-0 in nected,” Salituro said. a miscue. Westfield came back, tak- the 63rd minute when the Raiders Raider goalkeeper Meghan Allen ing it to us, typically Westfield/Scotch launched an assault highlighted first made two eye-opening saves. Plains, back-and-forth. We had some on a great stop by the Blue Devil “First half, we were in their end a more opportunities and goals in. keeper then on Salituro’s goal, her lot; it was just a matter of possessing When these girls play total minutes of good soccer, they can compete with anybody, and I think they proved it today,” said Coach Ewing. “When you come out a little flat, without emotion against your rival, yes, we got our, you-know-what handed to us during the first half. We thought we were going to battle the second half; our own fault. First goal, should have punched it, second one; cleared it right to her (Salituro), and she had the shot of her life. By that time, 2-0, we push,” Blue Devil Head Coach Alex Schmidt said. “Then look at the third goal. Goal brilliance or? Ball slips through and we don’t clear. It could have easily been, 1-1, and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times that’s the way we have to look at it. I’m PLAYING AT VERY CLOSE RANGE…Cranford Cougar Madison Savulich, No. 20, mixes it up with Summit team not happy with the effort. Not happy captain Kate Martino, No. 16, in Cranford. The Hilltoppers edged the Cougars, 1-0. See Ballyhoo Sports on web for more. with the emotion. This would have been a good one; obviously we got a PACE’S HARD SHOT BLOCKED, QUINN 3 KEY STOPS Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times good measuring stick for counties.” A STEP AHEAD…Blue Devil Alexandra Tinfow, No. 8, keeps a step ahead of a Westfield 0 0 0 Raider in the showdown in Scotch Plains. Raider Sarah Vanbuskirk is No. 3. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 1 2 3 Hilltoppers’ Breakaway Goal D. Blair Corbin’s A Trip Down Memory Lane CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 October 20, 2005: Jeff Perrella won at third singles. Katherine Kielar Watchung Conference National Di- Nips Soccer Lady Cougars, 1-0 was flying solo after the first mile and and Michelle Morawski won at first vision cross-country titles at crossed first in a near course record doubles. Warinanco Park in Roselle. Wallden By DAVID B. CORBIN “It took one play where we had a the box, but Hilltopper goalkeeper time of 15:43 to lead the Blue Devil October 19, 2002: The Raider foot- took top honors with a time of 16:33 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times defensive error, and Summit took Jackie Zalis was there to disrupt any boys cross-country team to the ball team featuring its “Wild Dog” and Anzelone crossed first in her race One breakaway run that resulted in Watchung Conference National Di- defense took on a much larger advantage of that and put the ball in point-blank shots. with a time of 19:55. The Blue Devil a goal 10 minutes into the second half the back of the net. I think we had vision title on the 3.2-mile course at Irvington team, that included four girls, ranked seventh in New Jersey, “I thought that we came out very was all that was needed for the visit- difficulty recovering after that and strong in the first half, and we created Warinanco Park in Roselle. The linemen weighing 300+ pounds, in made it six-in-a-row in conference ing Summit Hilltoppers to earn a 1-0 course record of 15:42 was set in Irvington and brought home an 8-0 coming out as intense as we did in the many offensive opportunities. Un- championships, with a 17-point total, victory over the Cranford High first half,” Cougar Head Coach Jen 1998 by Cranford’s Tim Styler. victory. The only scoring came on a and had six of the nine top times. fortunately, we didn’t take advantage School girls soccer team at Memorial Michewicz said. of capitalizing on any of those,” Coach October 20, 2004: Thirty years in safety with 1:54 remaining in the October 18, 1999: After snapping Field in Cranford on October 11. the making; however, the time finally second quarter and a four-yard TD The Cougars did rule the majority Michewicz said. Somerville’s 28-meet winning streak Sophomore Holly Confalone got a of the first half and had several op- came when the Raider boys soccer plunge by Travis Boff with 6:50 left last year, the third-ranked Westfield The 6-3-1 Hilltoppers did, how- jump on a Cougar defender, brought portunities with five corner kicks into ever, get a little offensive edge for the team delivered Head Coach Tom in the final quarter. gymnastics team sparkled with a the ball down the left-center of the Breznitsky his 500th career win by October 19, 2001: Senior Ray 109.025-108.475, victory over the first five minutes, but Cougar de- field and drilled a left-to-right shot fenders Annie Vollenbroek, Rachel defeating the hosting Cranford Cou- Williams, the New Jersey state cham- Pioneers in Somerville. Blue Devil into the net with 29:55 on the clock. College Recruiting gars, 2-0, at Walnut Avenue Elemen- pion in the 400 meters, put that speed sophomore Lauren Caravello seized Romano, Hannah DeMars and com- tary School Field. It was only fitting to work in a huge way to turn the tide first in the all-around with an amaz- Seminar at SPF: pany pinched Summit’s attack and that one of his team captains, Greg of a potential upset into a 41-13 Raider ing total of 37.35. Soccer Raiders Blank Athletes and parents can learn directed the ball out of harm’s way, Leischner, made that fete possible by football team victory over the host- October 16, 1998: Damon Cougar Boys, 7-0 more about college recruiting and which eventually allowed Cranford’s netting the game’s first goal and as- ing Kearny Kardinals. Williams, who Harrison burst through the Blue Devil how to chose the proper school this offense to control the remainder of sisting senior Chris Huether on the amassed 271 total yards, scored on a line and blocked a game-tying field The No. 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood coming Monday night, October 24, the half. second goal. 76-yard pass reception, an 85-yard goal attempt to allow Malcolm X. High School boys soccer team shut- when Jack Renknes of Recruiting “The four defenders I had starting October 16, 2003: The North Jer- kickoff return and a 37-yard end- Shabazz defeat Westfield, 12-9, at out the visiting Cranford Cougars, 7- Realities speaks at Scotch Plains the game played very strong. One of sey, Section 2, Group 4 girls tennis around reverse play. Untermann Field in Newark. Quar- 0, on October 17. Sophomore for- Fanwood High School. The semi- Summit’s star players got the ball to title was claimed by second-seeded October 20, 2000: Bob Wallden terback Brandon Doerr hit Jason ward Christian Zazzali netted a pair nar, which will be held in the her feet, and I think our defense did a Bridgewater-Raritan after upsetting led a band of charged up Raider boys Merritt with a seven-yard TD pass. of goals and added an assist. Andrew school’s auditorium, will begin at good job of forcing her back and top-seeded Westfield, 3-2, in and Alexis Anzelone led the Westfield Devin Griffiths and Tom Lee sacked Leischner scored one goals and added 7 p.m. and it is free to the public. denying her any turn and any space to Westfield. Sophomore Jessica Bender Lady “Pac” to their respective the Shabazz quarterback for a safety. an assist for the 12-2 Raiders. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times That’s something that we’ve got to on Barone. Linebacker Andrew Miller plays. The first was for seven yards, TAKING A SHOT AT GOAL…Blue Devil Henry Smith, No. 3, took numerous shots on goal and connected with 5:20 get better at.” (12 tackles) added the second of his the next was for 12 and the third was remaining in the first half against the Lions. As John Murphy’s field goal at- three sacks. for 79-yards and a touchdown with Blue Devils Shell Lions in UCT Soccer, 6-0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 two, we clicked.” “He played some good balls in. I right side and drilled a right-to-left Smith launched three perfect corner happened to be on the end of them,” shot into the upper netting. kicks into junior Jake Heroux, who Heroux said. “Shane [Kronick] is the Smith scored the fourth goal when got off three great headers in the box. one who is usually taking them, but he brought the ball from the left corner A Lion defender blocked his first we didn’t have him today. It’s good and launched a left-to-right bullet that header, but the second one found the that we had Henry as a backup to put lodged into the upper right netting. mark with 11:50 remaining in the first the ball in.” Exactly one minute after Smith’s half. Heroux’s second header found “We have, at least, three kids who goal, at 4:20 remaining, Kerkhof, also the mark with 7:00 on the clock to give can drive that ball almost perfectly on an assist from Eliades, added a the 7-4-1 Blue Devils a 3-0 lead. from corners … Shane, Henry and carbon copy of Smith’s shot, but from “We knew that we could beat them Leo Ohaus,” Coach Kapner noted. the right side. in the air, so that’s what we tried to do. Kerkhof, on an assist from junior “Henry was coming down the side- I was just trying to put it into the area, Sam Eliades, notched his first goal line, and I was on the opposite side of and Jake was there to head them in one minute after Heroux’s first goal. the field just waiting for the ball to twice,” Smith said. Kerkhof penetrated the box from the come. They pushed it out to me, and I tucked it into the corner away from the goalie,” Kerkhof said. “It’s somewhat of a slippery field, so I think two of the goals may have come off mistakes from the back. One of Spencer’s goals, the defender missed it. It skipped right by him, and he scored on a breakaway, but basi- cally, we just needed to relax,” Smith said That massive, 12-minute scoring

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EQUAL HOUSING www.prominentproperties.com © 2011 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. OPPORTUNITY A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 17 GREEN 92-YD TD RUN, 35-YD TD PASS TO GARGUILO Delpopolo Wins Gold In Great Britain Judo LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Nick Cougars’ Grid Gang Silences Delpopolo, age 22, of Westfield went 5-0 to win gold at the Great Britain World Cup in Judo. Delpopolo defeated David Gonzales of Spain by yuko then Rahway Footballers, 20-6 defeated Jan Gosiewski (GBR) by yuko in overtime. Next, he topped By DAVID B. CORBIN five picks last year, and now he’s got the Indian 18. Unfortunately, the Marcelo Contini (Brazil) by unani- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times four this year. He’s very comfortable, Cougars attempted four times to get a mous decision. In the semifinal, Dogged defensive and an ever-im- and he is able to make those types of first down, but sputtered at the eight. Delpopolo foot-swept Miguel proving and versatile offensive punch plays,” Coach Rosenmeier said. The Indians made them pay when Romero (Spain) for a huge ippon. kept the Cranford High School foot- With the exception of two big runs, Wilson broke free and sprinted 92 In the gold medal match, defeated ball team’s unbeaten slate in tact on the Cougars’ defense stuffed the Indi- yards for a TD. Cougar defensive Emmanuel Nartey (Ghana) to be- October 15 in Rahway. ans’ running attack, engineered by back McGovern blocked the point come the first American man to Quarterback Reggie Green rushed quarterback Hakeem Kornegay. after attempt, making the score, 7-6. win this World Cup. for 187 yards on 22 carries, including “We have guys who wouldn’t get The Cougars drove the ball a 92-yard touchdown (TD) gallop, on the field for us defensively, who downfield early in the third quarter See it all on the web in color . . . and completed three of five pass at- would have gone on the field on other and actually had a touchdown by www.goleader.com tempts, which included a 13-yard TD teams. That’s one of the reasons we running back Chris Witwick nullified strike to Eric Garguilo, who also had have had success. These guys know if due to improper lineup. The Cougars a 35-yard reception, as the 6-0 Cou- they are not playing up to par, some- faced a third-and-goal from the 13 Probitas Verus Honos gars defeated Rahway, 20-6. one will be able to take their position. then Green hit Garguilo in the left JUDO CHAMPION…Nick Delpopolo, center, won the Great Britain World Cup. “He is expanding with what he can We are fortunate to have Klimek, flat, and he ran it in for the TD to up do with the offense in terms of being Anthony DaSilva, Nick Diaz, [JP] the lead to 14-6. able to throw the ball effectively, run Christiano, Walter James with two The next two Rahway drives ended the option and also be able to run the big hits and Sean McGovern in there in interceptions, both by Garguilo. Goods & Services You Need ball himself,” Cougar Head Coach at corner. Reggie had an interception, Early in the fourth quarter, the In- Erik Rosenmeier said. “When you and the guys up front; TJ Nichols, dians punted to the Cougar eight- OLIVER A RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL have a kid, who can run like a tailback, Ryan Farrell, [Chris] Folinusz. They yard line. On second down, Green and he gets the ball every time, it’s are doing an excellent job,” Coach found an opening up the middle and Recessed Lighting keeps other team on their toes.” Rosenmeier said. was off to the races for a 92-yard TD. PAVING In the meantime, the Cougars’ vet- On Rahway’s first possession, run- The point after attempt failed. Service Upgrades eran defense limited the Indians’ ning back Jerrel Wilson had the “Right up the gut! Reggie went Phones & Cable Lines ground attack to 147 yards, which Indian’s second-longest run of the right up the field. My kids did a nice included a 92-yard TD run and a 25- day, a 25-yard scoot to the Cougar 35. job blocking. Kornegay was in pur- Additions and Renovations yard sprint by tailback Jerrel Wilson. But on the next play, Klimek recov- suit, but Reggie was able to get into The Cougars forced five turnovers, ered a fumble. the end zone,” Coach Rosenmeier Member of BBB Builders & Contractors Welcome and the first was a fumble recovered From there, the Cougars moved the explained. 20 Years in Business NJ Lic # 10421 by linebacker Mike Klimek. Green ball downfield. Green hit Garguilo The Indians attempted a final drive, had an interception before halftime, for a 35-yard reception to the Rahway but Cougar defensive back James 908.654.0287 • SERVICE CALLS Howarth Paving and defensive back Garguilo added a 15. A few plays later, fullback made two nice hits to break up 908-753-7281 pair of interceptions in the second Christiano punched the ball in from Rahway’s pass attempts. Time ran Quality • Integrity • Reliability half. to two-yard line. Troy Ketler kicked out. “Klimek gets a lot of notoriety, but the point after to give the Cougars a 7- “We are not very big. We have we have a lot of guys, who have been 0 lead in the first quarter. guys, who are under 200-lbs on the • Spring & Fall Clean-ups playing on that defense since they Early in the second quarter, the offensive line and on the defensive were sophomores and Garguilo since Cougars recovered another Rahway line. We have some, who are just over • Snow Plowing BLACK TOP he was a junior. He [Garguilo] had fumble and had great field position at 200. I think we are very strong. We’ve • Snow Blowing worked very hard in the weight room. PAVING That’s been one of our things, the • Shoveling & Ice Control DRIVEWAYS CONCRETE Blue Devil Boys, Girls Win intensity of our weight room work- BRICK PAVERS outs in the off-season and the sum- www.incelandscape.com PARKING LOTS mer. Those kids understand that they 908-889-4422 UC Conference X-Country are expected to lift like that. Because 908-232-0249 • Westfield, NJ Fully Licensed & Insured FREE ESTIMATES we work like that, I think we play The Westfield High School boys crossed first for the girls with a time hard. They move well. They do what swept all seven of the top places to of 20:51, followed by Raider Grace they are supposed to do, and they JK’s Painting & capture the Union County Confer- Kelly at 20:55 and Blue Devil play hard,” Coach Rosenmeier said. Wall Covering ence Watchung Division champion- Johanna Mermer at 20:59. Blue Dev- Last year, the Indians stung the POWER WASHING “The Gutter Specialists” ship with a total of 15 at Warinanco ils Anna Tanji at 21:21 and Alana Cougars, 21-20 on a fourth quarter Interior Painting Park in Roselle on October 18. The Basil at 21:27 finished 6-7. Raider TD by Nafee Ariss. Wallpaper Removal “Rahway surely has been a thorn in Gutter Services, Painting, Blue Devil girls took top honors in Isabel Crystal placed 10th at 21:42. Wallpaper Installation their division with a total of 28. The Cranford boys won the our side. They have dominated the Power Washing, and John Kirna crossed first for the Mountain Division with a total of game for quite some time until we Plaster & Sheet Rock Repair closed the gap last year. We had an Snow Removal Services boys with a time of 16.27, followed 28. Eli Howard crossed third with a Call Joe Klingebiel by Jack Leahy at 16:31, Kevin time of 17:12, followed by Tom opportunity to win the game, but they Ingram at 16:42, Kevin Smith at Feeney at 17:26, Paul Cassaro at were able to win, and that, along with 908-322-1956 908-756-0090 www.grimebustersnj.com 16:50, Evan Tarlow at 16:51, David 17:29 and Connor McMahon at the Summit game, kept us out of the FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES Free Estimates / Fully Insured Carville at 16:55 and Dan Luzzi at 17:29. Mike Zanfardino finished playoffs,” Coach Rosenmeier said. 17:38. Scotch Plains-Fanwood 10th at 17:33. The Lady Cougars “It was nice to finally get over the hump to beat them. It was the first “FOR Raider Jon Kirby finished ninth with placed third with a total of 80. QUESTPERFECTION” a time of 18:07. Megan Byrnes crossed eighth with time since [19]97 Cranford has beaten ED DELLA FERA Blue Devil Gabriele Stravach a time of 20:47. them and the first time since [19]94 in Home Improvements Rahway.” Kitchens • Baths SHUTTERS + SHADES + BLINDS + VERTICALS Cranford 7076 20 Countertops • Windows Rahway 0600 6 W Blue Devil Gymnasts Edge OVEN WOODS + DRAPERY INSTALLATIONS Fine Carpentry Cougars Ice Blue Devils Basements • Tile Work SPF Raiders, 106.25-103.9 In UCT Field Hockey Professional Sales, Measuring & Installation [email protected] Over 25 Years Experience 908-654-1899 The Westfield High School gym- Devin, was second at 9.6. Stein took The Cranford High School field hockey team iced Westfield, 1-0, in Phone: 732.503.3316 | Fax: 1.866.216.5677 | [email protected] NJ Lic. #13VH01315500 nastics team finished their regular third at 8.45, followed by Peluso at Free Estimates • Insured season on a high note by defeating 8.2. Raiders Melissa Gara and the first round of the Union County Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 106.25- McNichol tied for fifth at 8.15. Tournament when Maria Guarisco 103.9, at Scotch Plains on October Rizkalla had an 8.1. scored off a penalty corner late in 30 Years 11. The Blue Devils finished the Blue Devil junior Lindsay the second half at Kent Place in regular season at 6-2 while the Raid- Ripperger tied Peluso for first on Summit on October 15. Goalkeeper Experience ers fell to 6-3. the balance beam with a 9.1. Hannah Jess McCoy made eight stops for This was another overall team ef- Goldring was third at 9.05, and the 6-5 Cougars. fort from the Blue Devil gymnasts Cook was fourth at 8.85. Raiders Handyman with their freshmen and sophomores Jamie Bush at 8.55 and Gara at 8.5 F.H. Blue Devils Top leading the way. Two Raider gym- placed 5-6. nasts achieved all-around scores, Cook won the floor exercise with Newark Academy Mr. Reliable while Westfield had one gymnast a 9.30, followed by Hannah Goldring The Westfield High School field compete in all four events. at 9.0 and Bumiller at 8.9 and Peluso hockey team got a goal from Blue Devil sophomore Abby Cook at 8.75. Rizkalla and McNichol had Meghan Murphy to claim a 1-0 (908) 462.4755 had the top all-around score of 35.95, scores of 8.65. victory over Newark Academy in followed by Raiders Alexandra Westfield looks to defend its title at Livingston on October 17. Goal- Peluso at 34.85 and Maddie the Union County Tournament, which keeper Deanna Cohen made eight McNichol at 33.75. Cook also took will be at Westfield High School to- stops for the 7-5-1 Blue Devils. WESTFIELD AUTO CARE top honors in the vault with a score morrow, Friday, October 21. of 9.1. Blue Devil freshman Jenna VOLVO Specialist and ALL Rizkalla was second at 9.05, fol- Foreign & Domestic lowed by Raiders Kacie Bumiller at 301-311 SOUTH AVE. WEST 8.95, Zoe Stein at 8.9 and Peluso at 8.8. Blue Devil freshman Hannah A Leading Agent Leading the Way! WESTFIELD, NJ 07090 Goldring had an 8.5. 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Owned and Operated by NRT LLC. 1 T - 10/20/11, The Times Fee: $34.68 email PDF Ad to [email protected] Page 18 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SPF PAL Grid Kids Defeat Millburn in 3 of 4 Games Defense was the theme this past with just 20 seconds left in the game. Sunday when the four competitive That stop preserved a 14-7 victory. Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL foot- Declan Cassidy and Jack Cannon ball teams walked away with three anchored the defense, while Cooper victories in four games at Millburn. Heisey scored two TDs as the C team The B (7th grade) and D (5th grade) moved to 5-1. teams each pitched a shutout, while The only undefeated SPF PAL the C team (6th grade) allowed seven squad, the D team, blanked Millburn, points in positing triumphs. The lone 21-0, to up its record to 6-0. Charlie squad to taste defeat, the A team (8th Fugett celebrated his birthday with a grade), allowed just six points in los- TD sneak from the one while Jonathan ing its first game of the season. Ramos sprinted 60 yards to a TD and The 3-1 showing in Millburn re- Dakota Verrico dashed 30 yards to sults in a total overall record of 21-3 the end zone. TAKING IT TO THE TWO…Westfield PAL C football team’s Eric Knauss, No. for these four competitive SPF PAL Alex Oslislo, Bobby McGuiness, 10, calls his own number and takes the ball down to the two yard line. The Blue teams in the New Jersey Suburban Billy Root, Justin Giamo, Matthew Devils failed to convert and lost to Bloomfield, 12-0, on October 16. Youth Football League. Fazzino, Noah Costanzo and Gianni In the A team’s tough 6-2 loss, Caro Esposito led the D team’s rug- Jordan Belford ran quite well, Ibn ged defense that allowed just one first Foster and Joe Griffith paced the de- SETTING UP THE TOUCHDOWN…Westfield PAL D quarterback Aidan WF PAL Wrestling Registration Open down en route to its second straight Gilman, No. 17, ran a QB keeper for a 34-yard gain to set up the D team’s winning fense. The A team slipped to 5-1 for shutout. TD against Irvington on October 16. Registration for the Westfield PAL WHITE TEAM GRADES 3-5: the season. The E team (4th grade), which wrestling program has begun. The This program focuses on the fun- The B team smoked Millburn, 30- plays in the non-competitive programs focus on learning the fun- damentals of wrestling and will pre- 0. Spencer Vaughn ran seven yards NJSYFL, fell 4-2 in touchdowns to pare wrestlers for competitive to a touchdown (TD) and caught a Millburn. Aidan Guma scored both Westfield PAL D Gets Past damentals of wrestling, instilling solid matches. Practices are twice a values and having fun! PAL sponsors week with weekly matches and 19-yard scoring pass from JJ Vinci. TDs, bolting 60 and 50 yards to the the following programs: optional tournaments throughout Jumar Etkins ripped off scoring runs end zone. Nick Belford, Gus Barco, Irvington Grid Kids, 7-6 RED TEAM K-GRADE 3: the season. of 50 and 40 yards. Jason Calabria Nolan O’Connor, Chris Fugett, Mike This program is for the beginner CENTRAL JERSEY BLUE also scored on a 10-yard run and he DiFrancesco and Justin Clark led the The Westfield PAL D football team delivered key tackles, and combined or non-experienced wrestler. Prac- GRADES 2-6: and Etkins both rushed for over 100 defense. edged Irvington, 7-6, at Kehler Sta- with two false start penalties, tices are once or twice a week with This program is for the experi- yards. The B team’s shutout was its The SPF PAL A, B, C and D teams a few matches and tournaments enced wrestler. Practices are 2-3 dium on October 16. Irvington was forced to punt. With fourth straight as the squad improved will all hit the Garden State Parkway After solid defense for most of the 2:45 remaining and the ball on the throughout the season. Wrestlers times per week and the league is to 5-1. are taught the basics of the sport and play at Belleville this Sunday. first half, the D team gave up a 48- Westfield 44, the Blue Devils stormed very competitive. There are 16 The C team called on its defense to Meanwhile, the E team is going to with an emphasis on skill develop- matches as well as several tourna- yard touchdown run to fall behind 6- down the field to score the tying ment and safety rather than com- ments throughout the season. halt Millburn on the SPF 10-yard line Sayre Woods on Sunday. 0. Nicky Murray and Sean Root then touchdown. Quarterback Aidan petition. MIDDLE SCHOOL PAL GRADES stuffed the Irvington extra point at- Gilman had a 34-yard run, assisted 7-8: tempt, which would later prove to be by key downfield blocks from Tucker Go to www.goleader.com This program is supplemental the key to victory. Siegel and Tommy McGuire. Next, Ballyhoo Sports for photos for wrestlers in the Middle School The Westfield defense got even Matt McIntyre took it to the end zone program. more stubborn in the second half and on a 21-yard sprint, getting a key Of Giants/Buffalo game Avoid a Late Fee and Register by November 1. Practices begin the prevented Irvington from gaining sig- block from fullback Tommy Norris. Rutgers/Navy football week of November 14. Go to – nificant yardage. Luke Bigosinski, Gilman scored the extra point. By Scotch Plains resident www.westfieldpalwrestling.com/ Grant Paylago, Matt Loftus, Emmett With 1:30 remaining, the defense registration.html and register Smith and George Burke all made managed to hold Irvington on its last Jim O’Connor online! critical tackles to get the ball back for possession and forced Irvington to Any questions, please email: the offense. turn the ball over on downs with five PUBLIC NOTICE [email protected] Westfield’s offense successfully seconds left to play. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS moved the ball behind strong block- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Reading is Good For You ing from linemen Koury Kania, Grif- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zon- fin Aslanian, Drew Glassman and SPF Youth Baseball ing Board of Adjustment of the Township of Charlie Riley, along with good Scotch Plains held a meeting on October Registration Begins 6, 2011 to adopt the following Resolutions: downfield blocking from receiver Matt Pindilli, but they were unable to Registration has begun for the Apollo 22, LLC- approved for a Use 2012 season in the Scotch Plains- Variance to expand the existing free-stand- score. ing sign at the Grillstone Bar & Grille, 2377 With five minutes remaining, Fanwood Youth Baseball Associa- Route 22, West, Block 3904, Lot 1. Irvington had the ball on its own 35- tion. Individuals can register by Frank Besson – approved for a vari- yard line. Noah Levy, John Ossman, going to the league’s site: ance to construct a carport at 31 Allenby Anthony Iacoponi and Jake Saltzer wwww.spfyba.org. Registration Lane, Block 14901, Lot 23. BREAKING THROUGH FOR A TOUCHDOWN…Westfield PAL D football forms can also be picked up at Booth running back Emmett Smith breaks through the Summit Little Hilltoppers’ Barbara Horev, Secretary Field on Saturdays, while the Fall defense for a 45-yard touchdown run. The Westfield PAL D team lost to Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment goleader.com/subscribe Probitas Verus Honos Ball League is being played. 1 T - 10/20/11, The Times Fee: $16.32 on the last play of the game 12-7 on October 9. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR 03905 21.02 223 KATHERINE ST, LLC 207 ELM CT T $ 5,716.77 NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS 03906 13.01 1 ELM ST,LLC 230 HARDING RD T $ 206.60 03906 13.04 1 ELM ST,LLC 2341 MOUNTAIN AV T $ 1,717.56 Public notice is hereby given that I, Lori Majeski, Collector of Taxes of the Township of Scotch Plains, County of Union will sell at public 03906 13.05 1 ELM ST,LLC 229 WATCHUNG TR T $ 2,682.06 auction on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 , 2011 in the Municipal Court, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 9:00 o’clock in 03907 07 CATO, RAMONA 213 MOUNTAINVIEW AV S $ 289.88 the morning or at such later time and place to which said sale may then be adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed 04001 11 WITKOWSKI, DONNA 2364 MOUNTAIN AV S $ 55.33 to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total amount of municipal 04002 08 DIDARIO,MARGARET-NEWLON,TERRY 313 WILLIAM ST S $ 207.27 liens chargeable against said lands respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. as computed to the 25th day of October 04004 01 SWEENEY, JOANNE 2431 COLES AV S $ 175.81 2011. 04302 08 CAMPANARO, LUIS and ELIA L 528 JERUSALEM RD T $ 2,975.52 Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of municipal liens chargeable against each parcel 04302 11 MC QUOID, MICHAEL W and CYNTHIA 540 JERUSALEM RD S $ 268.19 of said land assessed as one parcel, together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate 04303 03 AGUILER, AL and ANN E 2412 MALCOLM PL S $ 330.52 of interest bid, but in no case in excess of 18%. Payments for said parcels shall be made prior to the conclusion of the sale in the form 04303.02 14 CR14 HICKEY, DANIEL M and MARYANNE M 14 RIGA CT S $ 154.85 of cash, certified check or money order or other method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. 04303.07 29 CR29 FRIEND,GARY and SUSAN/FRIEND,STE 29 RIGA CT S $ 207.27 Properties for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the Township of Scotch Plains at an interest rate 04401 10 HEDDEN,JAMES and ERIKA LYNN 406 ACACIA RD S $ 161 of 18%. At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property with interest and costs. Payment must be 04401 14 3 JOHNSON AVE 4 JOHNSON ST T $ 1,505.61 in the form of cash, certified check or money order. 04802 01 GRIG CORPORATION 2435 ROUTE 22 T $ 5,039.63 Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution 04802 08 THE FRANK GROUP,LLC 2507 ROUTE 22 T $ 469.97 Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.), In addition, the municipality is 04901.01 03 CO102 LAI, RONALD 102 DONATO CR S $ 165.67 precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner 04901.01 03 CO112 ABRAMS, SETH and NANCY 112 DONATO CR S $ 27.84 of the site. 04901.03 03 CO310 GARLAND, SAKINAH 310 DONATO CR S $ 15.08 In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the Tax Collector should be notified immediately. 04901.07 03 CO707 KOTHARI, PARIKSHIT 707 DONATO CR S $ 297.94 04901.08 03 CO801 CANCELLARE,ANTHONY 801 DONATO CR T $ 3,030.31 BLK LT OWNER ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT 05601 23 SCHULMAN,EUGENE Land ILENE 46 CANTERBURY DR S $ 15.70 00102 18 JOYCE, DONNELL S 354 FARLEY AV S $ 152.73 05602 05 RIVERA, ALEXANDER and SHERRY 49 CANTERBURY DR S $ 207.27 00201 03 VELARDE, BENJAMIN M and CHARUCA 1560 FRONT ST S $ 325.64 05802 08 BIRD, RONALD and FRANCINE 363 ROBERTS LN S $ 300.17 00201 06 DEL NEGRO, ALBERTO A and ROSANA 1548 FRONT ST S $ 306.93 06001 30 VELEZ, GALO and CLAUDIA P 2583 MADISON AV S $ 207.27 00201 10 COLE, ALISHA 1 MALANGA CT S $ 17.42 06301 03 TURPIN, PAULINE LARK 2509 SMITH ST T $ 2,301.79 00201 16 NGO,CHI VY and PHUNG,KIMBERLY 6 MALANGA CT S $ 315.90 06303 05.02 WIGGINS, ANDRE and SHEILA 812 CLEVELAND AV TandS $ 10,852.91 00204.02 01 CPC04 DOUGHLIN,DAWN 1533 E SECOND ST B4 S $ 311.32 06503 02 WATERTROL INC 2480 PLAINFIELD AV S $ 1,051.72 00204.03 01 CPC10 SONES,ANDREW 1533 E SECOND ST C10 S $ 293.13 06503 05 MCCOY,ALTON 2496 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 19 Auto For Sale, 1991 BMW Convertible Recent Home Sales For more info see: http://clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex CLASSIFIEDS Norman Place, 1,500,000. Westfield: 9/12/11 Shackamaxon Drive Associates, Madeline Henry to Elizabeth LLC to James R. and Pamela L. Pardes, WESTFIELD RANCH 339K GARAGE SALE THIS SAT Lugones-Wysokowski and Jason 729 Shackamaxon Drive, $1,137,500. Smart priced Westfield brick ranch Children’s toys and games, Wysokowski, 910 Everts Avenue, Marc D. and Christine A. Taglieri with potential to add a 2nd floor strollers, car seats, sports $369,700. to Bryan and Kathryn R. Engel, 1922 expansion. 3BR, 1 bath with equipment, bookshelves, couch, Sydne Marshall to Matthew M. and Grandview Avenue, $610,000. dinette, full basement and carport. entertainment unit, books, small Christa M. Shinners, 217 Edgewood Westfield: 10/10/11 Each level is approx 1000 sqft. appliances, Halloween costumes. Avenue, $602,600. Property is 70X98 ft. Short walk to 306 Linden Avenue Lucy Disibio et als to Dana Bopp, Eddy Anglade and Wendy M. Riv- Jefferson School. \ 339K starts at 8 AM. 645 Kimball Avenue, $400,000. ers to Shingshan and Sue Liu, 5 Email No early birds please. Amy Woods to John A. and Katherine Sunnywood Drive, $460,000. [email protected] P. Murphy, 216 Golf Edge, $750,000. David and Joanne Womelsdorf to or (908) 403-0854 ANTIQUES / DESIGNER In Town Condominium Construc- Vincent E. Grogan and Anne E. Kelly, tion Co. LLC to Aimee Brown, 111 207 Sinclair Place, $870,000. CHILDCARE NEEDED Small apartment/huge sale. Prospect Street, $864,000. Kenneth R. and Jennifer Davidson Large antique armoires, top end Nannies - Housekeepers designer women’s clothing, Cynthia M. Imperial to Antonio I. to Jaime and Eileen Pitliuk, 806 Pros- BabyNurses Needed Cuccaro, 610 4th Avenue, $299,300. pect Street, $465,000. persian rugs and books. FOR SALE...1991 BMW 325 Convertible, blue top over white; just over 200,000 Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Fri / Sat / Sun, 10/21 thru 10/23 Ronald D. and Louise M. Loffredo Elias and Michelle B. Habayeb to Solid References Required. mi. Great station/HS car. It's a "beater." Good mechanicals, paint faded. $1,700 to Mark C. Davis, 873 Fairacres Av- Robert Martino and Jean Binda- 9AM to 3PM For appt to see, call (908) 337-5888 or email [email protected] and leave CALL (732) 972-4090 356 First Street, Westfield, NJ contact information. enue, $815,000. Martino, 210 Canterbury Road, www.absolutebestcare.com David H. and Cynthia W. Weinberg $1,090,000. VOLVO FOR SALE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT P/T SECRETARY to Benjamin G. and Jessica A. Taub, Christian and Kimberly M. Tosi to HUGE INDOOR CHILDREN’S SALE 2001 Blk with tan S80 74K mi 131 Wells Street, $620,000. Jeffrey Christian and Elizabeth Rioux Fri. October 21, 9am-6pm Part-Time (2 flex days per week) Small Cranford law firm. Flexible William E. and Jill M. Farrer to Christian, 224 North Chestnut Street, new tires, well maintained, for small insurance adjusting office hours. Excellent computer and Sat. October 22, 9am-12pm great for station or new driver. Larry S. and Nicole Becker, 933 Saint $925,000. Westminster Hall in Springfield, NJ. Must be Telephone skills needed. Legal Mark Avenue, $755,000. Union Holding Group, LLC to asking $7,000. Contact proficient in MS Word, Excel & experience not required. Presbyterian Church of Westfield [email protected] Nora Merola to Michael Ferencich Stephane and Carole Ronget, 620 110 Mountain Avenue, Westfield Outlook. Knowledge of MS Office Fax resume to (908) 272-0525. and Wendy Webster, 19 Woodbrook Downer Street, $315,000. 2007 a plus. Excellent Children’s clothing, toys, FERNANDO’S CLEANING LIONEL TRAINS WANTED Circle, $768,900. Eloise Printz to Elizabeth Blake, books, puzzles, Games, communication and organizational Clayton M. and Julie B. Wilcox to 585 Trinity Place, $415,000. Available to clean houses, skills required. Ability to quickly baby items, strollers, etc. offices and apartments. Wanted Old Lionel Trains Xianfeng Ding and Uahong Liu, 935 Galaxy Building Contractors, LLC BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND learn proprietary database, multi- 5 yrs cleaning experience, task, type min. 45 wpm & work Cash Paid Lamberts Mill Road, $880,000. to Jason K. Cheung, 215 Livingston Maternity clothes, handbags, Local Collector Gary R. Shendell and Mark Street, $385,000. own trans. & equipment. efficiently with minimal women’s accessories References available. Michael (719) 314-8259 Shendell and Eric Shendell to Frances Charles C. and Patricia C. Mollard (908) 232-6717 supervision. Responsibilities Mola and Lisa Flora Mola, 108 Sur- to Christopher L. and Angela R. (908) 361-0453 include transcribe/type reports, rey Lane, $440,000. Lavigne, 835 Boulevard, $810,000. NURSE AIDE OR CNA CLASSES process incoming documents, Brett and Christine Zweiback and HOUSECLEANING phones, manage electronic files FREELANCERS WANTED Westfield: 09/19/11 Starting Oct 25th for morning classes Strong, detail-oriented writers Irwin Zweiback to Jeremy and Dede HOME HEALTH AIDE or CHHA Polish girl looking for houses and and provide administrative support Raymond N. and Maryann E. Lau Roberts, 1402 Central Avenue, to staff. Kindly email resume to with professional demeanor to Timothy Ward, 25 Barchester Way, starting Oct 31 for evenings. CNA offices to clean. Ten years needed to cover local $420,000. starting Nov 1 for evenings. experience. Excellent references. [email protected]. $820,000. Philip P. and Jo Ann Graye, Jr. to government meetings. Allan Chrone and Frank Altieri and Call Humane Concepts at Honest and reliable. Please call CUSTOMER SERVICE [email protected] Union County Torah Center, Inc., (908) 688-8184 or (908) 265-9803 Monica (908) 494-2347. Ralph Rapuano to Alan and Nicole 1137 Summit Avenue, $792,500. HoneyBaked Ham in Watchung: Damashek, 336 Orenda Circle, Edward J. and Denise Silver, Jr. to duties include phones, food prep, Rewarding Business Opportunity $1,600,000. Robert and Rebecca Burke, 1735 counter work, and some deliveries. Astrid Krikliwy to Michael C. and Now Is The Time To Take Action! Florida Street, 535,000. New Jersey’s Role in the Must be at least 18 years old and Financially rewarding business Cara L. Hlushak, 195 Lincoln Road, have a car for deliveries. Ask for $800,000. opportunity with a generous PUBLIC NOTICE Kate or Mike at (908) 755-2200 or compensation plan. Supplement George H. and Nadine Lusch to Civil War to be Examined apply in person. Michael F. and Karim L. McDaid, TOWN OF WESTFIELD your income through partnering BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT with one of the leading personal 224 Sinclair Place, $894,000. UNION – New Jersey’s role in the Irish Brigade in the Civil War.” NEIDE HOUSE CLEANING Jade Westfield Realty, LLC to ENB Notice is hereby given that Westfield care and nutritional companies Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions the American Civil War will be This free event is funded in part If you need someone to clean your Westfield, LLC, 240-244 North Av- recognized across the globe. Work at its October 13, 2011 meeting for the examined on Saturday morning, by the New Jersey Historical Com- house, leave it to us. You have from home at your own pace. enue, West, $4,300,000. following applications decided at its Sep- October 29, in a free lecture en- mission, a division of the Depart- better things to do. We’re a reliable Michael Mahoney, LLC to Brian tember 12, 2011 meeting. Training provided. Contact titled “New Jersey Goes to War” ment of State. For a program bro- couple with excellent references. Information: (908) 665-2527 A. and Vivian S. Turetsky, 720 Stevens Gregory & Jennifer Flor, 130 Virginia by noted historian Joseph G. Bilby chure and/or information contact (862) 307-3481 flecomte.nsedreams.com Avenue, $899,900. Street. Applicant sought a one year exten- at Liberty Hall Museum. the Union County Office of Cul- sion of variance approval granted August Gregory Romer to Jordan V. and 9, 2010, memorialized September 13, Sponsored by the Union County tural and Heritage Affairs at (908) Katerina V. Houbanov, 744 Harding 2010. Extension granted. Board of Chosen Freeholders and 558-2550; NJ Relay users 711; visit Street, $575,000. Gilbert & Debra Engelke, 751 Pros- the Office of Cultural and Heritage the website www.ucnj.org/cultural Lauren N. and Daniel L. Golding to pect Street. Applicant sought approval to Affairs in the Department of Parks or email: [email protected]. John G. and Catherine Miller, 684 construct a one story addition and a cov- and Community Renewal, the lec- Rahway Avenue, $733,700. ered porch on the rear of the house con- ture will begin at 9:30 a.m. in The trary to Section 11.08E6 of the Land Use Probitas Verus Honos Kenneth B. Metz to Jason and Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum Carriage House at Liberty Hall, Dianne Caldarelli, 867 Nancy Way, side yard setback of 10 feet. Proposed was 1003 Morris Avenue, Union (across $1,120,000. 7.16 feet. Application approved with con- the street from Kean University). PUBLIC NOTICE Complete Kitchen Remodeling ... Aimee Brown to Rodney and Julie ditions. Joseph G. Bilby is a prolific Ibrahim, 146 Tudor Oval, $587,500. Terrance & Karen Rooney, 89 writer, researcher and lecturer. He BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Barchester Way. Applicant sought ap- edited the book “New Jersey Goes NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF For Every Budget! Westfield: 09/26/11 proval to expand the existing front porch ORDINANCE 11-15-R contrary to Section 12.03 D&E of the Land to War: Biographies of 150 New AND PUBLIC HEARING Chad E. and Karrie L. Hoeft to Jerseyans Caught Up in the An ordinance was introduced by the Nicolas and Kathleen Russo, 721 Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front yard setback of 41.85 feet. Proposed was Struggle of the Civil War,” an offi- Mayor and Council of the Borough of 908-377-6761 Standish Avenue, $750,000. +38.62 feet. Application approved with cial publication of the New Jersey Fanwood on October 11, 2011. Copies of Anthony M. Gaydos and Laura conditions. this ordinance can be obtained without Civil War Sesquicentennial Com- cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood 522 Central Avenue, Westfield Showroom Diego to Xinghua Hu and Yan Yan, Margaret & Stephen Toth, 1903 mittee. A Vietnam War veteran, Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, 521 Topping Hill Road, $1,108,000. Grandview Avenue. Applicant sought Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours approval to construct 3 first floor additions Bilby earned B.A. and M.A. de- Andrew and Catherine S. Herz to grees in history from Seton Hall of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. www.craftsmankarl.com David and Rachel Latessa, 720 Oak contrary to Sections 12.03D&E and This ordinance amends Ordinance 09- 11.09E13 of the Land Use Ordinance. University. Among his Civil War- 17-R to permit the lease of a portion of Avenue, $547,500. Ordinance requires a front yard setback of related books are “Forgotten War- Borough Property for parking. Robert Martino and Jean Binda- 28.4 feet. Proposed was 19.25 feet to the This ordinance is scheduled for public porch/25.25 feet to the foyer. Ordinance riors: New Jersey’s African Ameri- Martino to Peter Isola and Valerie can Soldiers in the Civil War,” “Re- hearing and adoption on November 7, NO OTHER BUILDER Prato, 425 Baker Avenue, $650,000. allows a maximum continuous wall length 2011 at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough Hall, in a side yard of 25 feet. Proposed was 28 member You Are Jerseymen: A 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New HAS MORE In Town Condominium Construc- feet. Application approved with conditions. Military History of Jersey’s Troops Jersey. tion Co. LLC to Astrid Krikliwy, 111 Mark Grinis, 769 Lenape Trail. Appli- in the Civil War,” and “Remember Eleanor McGovern Prospect Street, $699,000. cant sought approval to install landscape Fontenoy: The 69th New York and Borough Clerk Marie Poperowitz to Dorleau G. and hardscape improvements to the prop- 1 T - 10/20/11, The Times Fee: $20.40 Award Roth, 515 Trinity Place, $260,000. erty including gravel pathways, pergola, David and Nina Villane to Jagadish raised deck and patio, fireplace, retaining walls, decorative fountain, vegetable gar- Winning and Vijaya Turimella, 1 Drummond den, zen garden, paver driveway and play Road, $1,225,000. area contrary to Section 12.04G of the Ralph Notarmaso and Daniel T. Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a PROJECTS and Susan Callaghan, 709 Carleton maximum all improvement coverage of 20%. Proposed was 36% (14,402 square IN WESTFIELD, NJ Road, $400,000. feet). Application approved with conditions. Henry W. and Kathleen B. Will- Richard & Gail Kender, 401 Wood- THAN SIMPSONS BUILDERS iams to Vittorio F. and Jennifer L. land Avenue. Applicant sought approval Nisita, 603 Boulevard, $985,000. to construct a two story addition contrary to “There’s a reason why” Peter Hickman and Lisa Lon Sections 12.03C, D & E of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinances require a minimum Todd Simpson Annis Hickman to Donald E. Furrer and front yard setback of 46.3 feet. Proposed Katherine A. Spikes, 18 Stoneleigh was 40 feet 1 inch. Application approved 908-232-6380 • www.simpsonsbuilders.com Park, $830,000. with conditions. Louis J. and Lorraine M. Macaluso Charles & Jeanine Williamson, 425 to Hong Xu and Xiaofei Zhu, 757 Kimball Turn. Applicant sought approval to remove an existing covered front entry stoop and construct a 157 square feet The Family Law Department of Reading is Good For You covered front porch contrary to Section 12.03D of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordi- Dughi & Hewit Presents nance requires a 34.4 feet (EFYD). Pro- posed was 28.75 feet. Application ap- proved with conditions. Plans and application are on file in the office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kathleen Nemeth goleader.com/subscribe Secretary, Board of Adjustment 1 T - 10/20/11, The Leader Fee: $66.30 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 OWEN BRAND TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 ML# 222999 Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 11/10/11, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Your Hometown Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, MORTGAGE BANKER New Jersey 08625; for: Route I-78 Union/Essex Rehabilitation Contract B, Reconstruction, Resurfacing & Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Contract No. 054003732, City of Newark & Townships of Irvington & Hillside, County of Essex & Union Federal Project No: IM-078-5 (108) UPC NO: 003732; DP No: 11126 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 N.J.A.C 17:27. 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(908) 272-0200 www.dughihewit.com 3 T - 10/13/11, 10/20/11 and 10/27/11, The Leader Fee: $183.60 Page 20 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Alan Ebersole to Spotlight Fanwood Recycling Center FANWOOD – On Sunday, Novem- Ebersole orchestrates a flow of cars ber 6, the Fanwood Historic Preser- in and out of the center that dis- vation Commission will host a pre- charge a variety of recyclables, in- sentation by Alan Ebersole on the cluding glass bottles, metal cans, operation of the Fanwood Recycling plastic bottles, plastic containers, Center, of which Mr. Ebersole has newspapers, cardboard, clothing, been the manager since its incep- used oil, electronics, light metal tion in 1986. The presentation will and home appliances, and even fluo- be made at 2 p.m. at the Fanwood rescent light bulbs. Museum, located on the lower level Mr. Ebersole’s leadership skills have of Fanwood’s historic railroad sta- brought together a consortium of 25 tion near the corner of North and civic groups embracing five local Martine Avenues. municipalities, Union County Youth Mr. Ebersole, a 60-year resident and Family Services and even the lo- of Fanwood and a veteran of ser- cal school system in his unrelenting The Lezginka Dance Company vice in World War II, is the personi- effort to generate the necessary labor fication of those whom Tom Brokaw and its accompanying rewards in mov- immortalized by calling them “the ing the Fanwood Recycling Center to INFINITY AND BEYOND…Pictured, left to right, at the recent Continuo Arts A Dazzling Display of Russian greatest generation.” Recently, Mr. ever higher levels of success. “Above & Beyond” celebration are: Maureen Hubbard-Jacobs of Short Hills, Ebersole was honored for having The Fanwood Recycling Center has Candace Wicke of Westfield, Sherrie Natko, Founder & President of Continuo devoted 75 of his 88 years to the a direct connection to every house- Arts, “Home for the Holidays” Home Tour Chairperson and Millie Cooper of Dance On Kean Stage Boy Scouts of America Troop No. hold in Fanwood. Mr. Ebersole has a Summit. UNION - Kean Stage presents in a the multinational Russian people. 172 in Westfield’s Franklin Elemen- very interesting story of success to performance of traditional folk songs Each concert is a festival of dance, tary School, from which 105 young tell of how his innovative operational ‘Home For The Holidays’ and dances, awesome acrobatics, elegance and beauty. The Lezginka men have achieved the rank of Eagle practices yield income greater than sumptuous costumes and riveting Dance Company, with its artistic di- Scout. He is a founding member of expenses, the result of which is re- drum and saber work. Hailing from rector and choreographer, Zulumkhan the Flintlocks, an organization of turned to the community. All are in- Westfield Home Tour Daghestan, Russia, the troupe takes Khanghereiev, (People’s Artist and local elder male citizens who de- vited to attend. the stage on Sunday, October 30, at 3 winner of State Prize of the Republic vote their Thursdays year-round to WESTFIELD - The Continuo Arts dation, proceeds will go to support the pm in Kean University’s Wilkins of Daghestan), has created a program constructing buildings and other in- Anthology to Host Foundation presents the first “Home Foundation’s scholarship fund, young Theatre. that brings forth the people’s culture, frastructure at Camp Winnebago, a for the Holidays” home tour in Westfield artist debut series, community service This exotic, exciting dance com- traditions and high performance mas- Boy Scout facility in Rockaway, N.J. Stylebook on Girls on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. projects, and performances. Home tour pany was founded in 1958 in the tery in all its brilliance. In 1986 the State of New Jersey to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Coldwell ticket holders will also enjoy reserved mountainous, southernmost region “For me, dance is life,” said mandated recycling for all its mu- Night Out Banker Residential Brokerage offices seating at the annual “Christmas Time of Russia. For more than 20 years its Khanghereiev. “Let your life be like a nicipalities, and then Mayor Patricia WESTFIELD –On Thursday, Oc- in Westfield and Maplewood, this fes- in the City” concert on December 11 at organizer and leader was People’s bright, interesting and unforgettable Kuran tapped Mr. Ebersole to head tober 20, the Westfield boutique An- tive new event will feature beautiful the Presbyterian Church of Westfield. Artist of Russia, Tankho Izrailov. The dance.” up the effort in Fanwood. Twenty- thology, located on Central Avenue homes dressed in holiday style, musi- In keeping with tradition, alumni per- ensemble of 30 dancers and acrobats Lezginka has performed with con- five years later, he is still proudly and near Starbuck’s, will be teaming up cal entertainment and much more! formers of the past will be invited once performs a variety of traditional sistent success throughout Russia and enthusiastically expanding and ex- with the co-founders of Stylebook, Serving as tour chairperson is again to participate in this year’s con- dances to recorded accompaniment. in many other European and Asian tolling the virtues of recycling in the the internationally acclaimed closet Coldwell Banker’s Sherrie Natko; cert which will also feature five choral More than rhythmic movement, their countries. They return to the United only centralized community recy- management iPhone app, for Monica Bergen is the tour historian and ensembles, soloists, instrumentalists, choreography conveys the noble en- States with a presentation of artistic cling operation in the county. All the Westfield Girls’ Night Out. Coldwell Banker agents will serve as narrators, special guest artists, and of deavors of the Daghestan people, their taste and cultural elegance, performed other communities in the county use Guests can come chat with Style- docents; sharing each home’s historic course, the ever popular audience sing- heroic past, their abundant present with savage vigor. The company’s curbside recycling. book co-founders Jessica Moore and and unique qualities with tour goers. a-longs. and their promising future. Express- stage interpretation of traditional folk- The Fanwood Recycling Center Bill Atkins about fall styling advice, Ticket sales begin in November and Call (908) 264-5324 for more infor- ing boundless attachment to their na- lore leaves an indelible impression on shares a two-and-one-half-acre site how to organize their closet, and how will be available at Coldwell Banker mation and visit the new Continuo Arts tive land, the dances reflect the power audiences while the wild, athletic en- on North Avenue with the Fanwood to use their iPhone to make a virtual offices in addition to other local mer- Foundation website launching soon at: of human love, the people’s heroic ergy of their dances leaves audiences Public Works Department that pro- closet using their real-life wardrobe. chants; look for the red “Home for the www.continuoarts.com. struggle for happiness and enormous astonished. cesses branches into mulch for use There will be refreshments and, of Holidays” poster. Advanced tickets are pride in their country. Tickets to Lezginka Dance Com- by Fanwood residents. Every course, the amazing new fall fash- $30-$35 if purchased at the door. Musical Needs Met at The Lezginka Ensemble offers an pany are $30 standard, $20 seniors Wednesday and Saturday, Mr. ions from Anthology. Benefiting the Continuo Arts Foun- extensive program of fiery, tempera- and students, and can be purchased The NJWA Music Store mental dances of the numerous peoples by calling Kean Stage Box Office at WESTFIELD - If you have experi- inhabiting this region. Its entire cho- (908) 737.SHOW (7469), online at Sugarloaf Festival Returns to Community Invited to enced difficulty locating musical in- reographic and musical works convey www.keanstage.com , or in person at Rachel’s Challenge struments, sheet music or accesso- the strength and noble endeavors of Kean University’s Wilkins Theater ries, search no more. the Daghestan people, who are in the Box Office, located at 1000 Morris Garden State Exhibit Center Presentation The New Jersey Workshop for the forefront of national development of Avenue, Union, N.J. WESTFIELD - Roosevelt Inter- Arts Music Store can supply you SOMERSET COUNTY - The available on site. with all band and orchestral instru- largest fall craft show in Somerset The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in mediate School and the RIS PTSO invite all parents in the Westfield ments. These new and like-new na- County returns to the Garden State Somerset will be held at the Garden tional and international brands are Exhibit Center on Friday, October State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Public Schools and the general pub- lic to attend Rachel’s Challenge – a both for purchase and for rental. The 28 through Sunday, October 30. The Drive, Somerset, New Jersey, 08873. Music Store carries sheet music and Sugarloaf Crafts Festival features For more information, including community event – on Tuesday, No- vember 1, from 7 – 8 p.m. instrumental and vocal instructional three days of family fun and more driving directions and admission books for sale. These are also either than 275 of the nation’s most tal- discounts, visit Students 6th grade and older are invited to attend with their parents. new or like-new. ented artisans. www.sugarloafcrafts.com or call Other valuable features character- Celebrating its 17th year, the (800) 210-9900. Rachel’s Challenge is inspired by the first victim of the Columbine tragedy ize the Music Store. It carries sought- Sugarloaf Crafts Festival invites ac- after accessories such as reeds, oils, complished, nationally known – Rachel Joy Scott – and her writings and drawings that illustrate the need music stand, mutes and strings, and craftspeople to personally show and Mothers’ Center Sale can provide other services such as sell their work, including functional for a kinder, more compassionate To Be Held Saturday nation. This multi-media presenta- professional piano tuning and instru- and decorative pottery, sculpture, ment repair. glass, jewelry, fashion, wood, metal, AREA – The Mothers’ Center of tion brought to schools and commu- nities across the country, will be led To inquire about any of the above furniture, home accessories, pho- Central New Jersey will hold its semi- services, contact Dr. Schlosberg at tography and fine art. All the artists annual kids’ stuff consignment sale by a national speaker and provide lessons for adults and students. the NJWA studios at 150-152 East at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival have this Saturday, October 22, from 9 Broad Street, Westfield or phone been jury-selected to offer their one- a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. For There is no attendance fee. Roosevelt Intermediate School is lo- (908) 789-9696. of-a-kind creations. the first time this year there will be a Information about the various pro- The lively atmosphere of the Public Preview Sale tomorrow, Fri- cated at 301 Clark Street, Westfield. For more information, contact Terese grams of the NJWA is available at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset day, October 21, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. www.njworkshopforthearts.com. features nonstop family entertain- The Public Preview sale will allow Guerriero at (908) 233-0370. ment and activities. The show’s spe- buyers to preview and purchase mer- cial theme, “New this Season,” will chandise before the general public highlight the latest styles and tech- sale on Saturday. The sale will take Lorna Luft Featured In niques in American craft. Master place at the Casano Community Cen- FROM THE PAST…Kailey Bondarowicz, 9, poses with Flo Clark at the Osborn craftspeople will provide continual ter, located at 314 Chestnut Avenue Cannonball House Museum in Scotch Plains during the Four Centuries Weekend live demonstrations of copper spin- in Roselle Park. Paper Mill’s White Christmas held last Sunday. Kailey came dressed in a costume that her mother, Marianne ning, nuno felting, stone sculpture, The sale will feature gently used MILLBURN - Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, or online at Bondarowicz, originally wore when she was young. and other media. Gourmet foods and children’s spring and summer cloth- is proud to announce that Lorna Luft www.papermill.org seasonal favorites—including can- ing in sizes from newborn to will be featured in Paper Mill www.papermill.org/. Visa, dies and chocolates, hearty soups, children’s 12. Other merchandise will Playhouse’s production of White MasterCard, Discover, and American Saturday Family Activities artisan breads, jams and dips, syr- include children’s toys, videos and Christmas opening Wednesday, No- Express accepted. Groups of ten or ups, and olive oils—will be avail- books, sports equipment and bicycles, vember 16. more can receive up to a 35 percent able to sample and purchase from plus strollers and other baby equip- White Christmas will run at the discount on tickets and should call Are Plentiful at Trailside dozens of specialty food purveyors. ment. Millburn theater from November 16 (973) 315-1680. Investors Savings MOUNTAINSIDE – Families will Lenape exhibit to learn about their Family entertainment will include The sale is cash only; no strollers through December 24. Full casting Bank is the proud sponsor of Paper have many opportunities to enjoy the lifestyles and take a walk to look for an interactive puppet show and live will be admitted. Proceeds of the sale will be announced in the near future. Mill Playhouse’s 2011-2012 season. autumn beauty and serenity of the plants and trees the Lenape used to music. will benefit the Mothers’ Center of Ms. Luft will play the role of Martha Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit Watchung Reservation by participat- help cure colds, construct wigwams Hours for the Sugarloaf Crafts Fes- Central New Jersey, a non-profit, non- Watson. Lorna Luft’s acclaimed ca- arts organization, is one of the country’s ing in any of the numerous family and build canoes. tival in Somerset are Friday, Octo- sectarian organization providing reer has encompassed virtually every leading regional theaters. Paper Mill programs and activities offered at Trailside offers a Lake Surprise ber 28 and Saturday, October 29, 10 friendship, education, outreach and arena of entertainment. A celebrated Playhouse programs are made pos- Trailside Nature and Science Center Hike on November 19, when fami- a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, October support for all parents across Central live performer, stage, film and televi- sible, in part, by funds from the New in Mountainside. Sponsored by the lies can explore the shores of Lake 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Jersey. sion actress, best selling author, re- Jersey State Council on the Arts/De- Union County Board of Chosen Free- Surprise, the Watchung Reservation’s Admission (good for all three cording artist and Emmy nominated partment of State, A Partner Agency of holders and the Department of Parks largest body of water. Hikers will be days) is $7 when purchased online producer – she continues to triumph in the National Endowment for the Arts, and Community Renewal, the excit- on the lookout for late migrating birds, and $9 at the door. Children under Probitas Verus Honos every medium with critics labeling her and by funds from the National En- ing fall line-up of programs is de- animal tracks and interesting insects. 12 are admitted free. Free parking is one of the most vibrant, versatile and dowment for the Arts. Additional ma- signed for families with children of On November 26, families will be exciting artists on stage today. jor support is provided by generous all ages. treated to an “Enchanted Forest Hike.” Born to legendary entertainer Judy contributions from numerous corpora- The Saturday Outdoor Adventures While exploring the northwest area Garland and producer Sid Luft, music tions, foundations, and individuals. programs give families a chance to of the Watchung Reservation, fami- Library to Offer Program and entertainment was an integral part Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of take part in theme hikes and nature lies will discover the history of this of her childhood. At age 11 she made Theatre Communications Group, the related talks. These programs begin enchanting forest and learn which Celebrating Hitchcock her television debut singing on her National Alliance for Musical Theatre, at 10 a.m., last approximately 45 animals inhabit the Pine Tree Grove mother’s series, The Judy Garland the Council of Stock Theatres, and the minutes and meet at the Trailside and what is happening to these old WESTFIELD – The Westfield Mr. Messineo also will share an- Show. At 16, already a seasoned per- New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. trees. Participants should meet at the Memorial Library, located at 550 ecdotes about the making of these former, she shared the bill with her There is no admission fee but dona- Sky Top Picnic area. East Broad Street, will present films, while dissecting the work of mom on Broadway in a fabled month Hallelujah Chorus tions are appreciated. Saturday Outdoor Adventures con- “Hitchcock: Man of Mystery” on the director with wit and insight into long concert engagement at New On October 22, families can par- tinue on December 3 with “Nature’s Saturday, October 29. the craft of filmmaking. The pre- York’s famed Palace Theater. Christmas Concert ticipate in a Deserted Village Walk- Choice.” Families will want to dress Chris Messineo, director of the senter is an award-winning film- Lorna is a gifted live performer fre- PLAINFIELD - Tickets are now ing Tour. Families can discover the warmly to brave the brisk weather New Jersey Film Institute, will nar- maker, a student of cinema and an quently featured as a concert artist at on sale for Hallelujah Christmas Con- history of this local treasure in the and take a hike to discover the winter rate an audiovisual accomplished lec- the world’s most prestigious venues cert, a very special collaboration be- Watchung Reservation and learn who adaptations of the plants and animals presentation at 2 p.m. turer. including The Hollywood Bowl, Madi- tween the Plainfield Symphony and originally inhabited the village and in the Watchung Reservation. of some of the This program will be son Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, The the esteemed Shiloh Baptist Church how it became deserted. Participants The autumn series ends on Decem- director’s best mov- free and open to London Palladium, and L’Olympia in choir. should meet at the Deserted Village ber 10 with “Tree I.D.” Families will ies. He will discuss Westfield Memorial Paris. She’s had the honor of perform- The concert, scheduled to start at 3 parking lot on Cataract Hollow Road, work together to use buds, bark and Sir Alfred Library and MURAL ing for the Royal Family at London’s p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at off Glenside Ave. in Berkeley Heights. branches to identify tulip, beech, Hitchcock’s unique cardholders. MURAL Royal Albert Hall in concerts celebrat- Shiloh Baptist Church in Plainfield, A Fall Field Walk on October 29 dogwood and walnut trees and learn style and the memo- cardholders belong to ing Sammy Davis, Jr. and Ira Gershwin. celebrates the Christmas season by will allow families to explore the which tree smells fruity, looks like an rable quality of all of libraries that are part In 2006 and 2007 she garnered acclaim featuring the famed Hallelujah Cho- rainbow of colors on a hike through elephant’s foot or has bark like an his films. He directed of the Middlesex for her surprise duet appearances with rus from Handel’s Messiah. Other the Watchung Reservation. While alligator’s skin. more than 60 of them, Union Reciprocal singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright at highlights include music from Bizet, searching the forest for shades of red, For additional information about spanning more than Chris Messineo Agreement Libraries. his celebrated tribute concerts to Judy Vaughan-Williams, Leroy Anderson orange, yellow, gold, rust and purple, the Saturday Outdoor Adventures or half a century. To check if a library Garland. and a contemporary version of the you will learn to identify trees by leaf other upcoming programs and spe- With a distinctive style, both in participates, visit wmlnj.org. To reg- White Christmas will be performed Hallelujah Chorus composed by shapes and colors. cial events at Trailside, call (908) front of and behind the camera, ister for the program, access eight times a week, Wednesday through Quincy Jones. The concert, a mix of Trailside Nature and Science Cen- 789-3670 or visit www.ucnj.org/ Hitchcock’s movies influenced gen- wmlnj.org and click on the Online Sunday. Three, four and five show classical, choral and gospel music, ter celebrates Native American His- trailside. Trailside Nature and Sci- erations of filmmakers. Watching Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, subscription packages are available will be conducted by Michael tory Month on November 12 with ence Center is located at 452 New classic scenes from Rear Window, extension no. 4116. now, starting at $84. Single tickets are Avagliano along with choral director “Lenape Lifestyles.” Families will Providence Road (at Coles Ave.) in North by Northwest, Psycho and The Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 now on sale from $25. Tickets may be Wendell Woods. discover who the Lenape Native Mountainside and is a service of the Birds, audience members will learn p.m., Monday through Thursday; purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, To purchase tickets, visit Americans were and how they lived. Union County Board of Chosen Free- what made Hitchcock “the master of 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Satur- or at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box www.plainfieldsymphony.org or call Participants will visit Trailside’s holders. suspense.” day, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Office at 22 Brookside Drive in (908) 754-3353 ext 101. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 20, 2011 Page 21

Premiere Stages Seeks Course Teaches Basics of Submissions for Play Festival Digital Photography UNION – Premiere Stages, the pro- environment in which playwrights MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union ate some beautiful images. Other- fessional theatre company in resi- can see their work move quickly from County Board of Chosen Freehold- wise, students will practice their dence at Kean University seeks sub- page to stage. Premiere Stages also ers and the Department of Parks newly learned photography skills missions to the 8th Annual Premiere actively advocates for Festival writ- and Community Renewal encour- in the Trailside Visitor Center. By Stages Play Festival. The yearly com- ers, helps playwrights reach out to age adults, ages 18 and older who the end of this workshop, basic cam- petition for un-produced scripts of- other theatres to secure subsequent are interested in learning the basics era functions will no longer be a fers developmental opportunities to productions, and partners with other of digital photography to attend a mystery. four playwrights born or currently organizations and theatres to extend three-hour workshop on Saturday, Joan Pamboukes has been an art residing in the greater metropolitan the profile and life of the works de- October 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at and photography instructor in Bos- area (New Jersey, New York, Penn- veloped. Trailside Nature and Science Cen- ton, New York and New Jersey. She sylvania, and Connecticut). In its seven seasons, Play Festival ter in Mountainside. The fee for the currently teaches Photography and The winner of the festival will be has developed over twenty-five plays. workshop is $45 for Union County Digital Media at The Visual Arts awarded $2,000 and a full Equity Most recent works include the 2011 residents and $55 for out-of-county Center of New Jersey in Summit. production in Premiere’s 2012 sea- hit Follow Me to Nellie’s by Domin- participants. Space is limited, so Ms. Pamboukes brings a wealth son. The runner-up will receive $750 ique Morisseau, starring Lynda PRESENTATION…Author Elizabeth Bettina presents her book “It Happened pre-registration is required. of experience to her students and and an Equity workshop in June; two Gravatt (stage and screen veteran, in Italy,” to Union County Vo-Tech Magnet School Principal Gwen Seneschal. This photography workshop is this workshop will afford partici- other writers will receive Staged television’s Law and Order), James Pictured, left to right, are: UNICO District X Governor Robert Bengivenga, ideal for any student who wants to pants the opportunity to learn the Plainfield’s UNICO President John DeAndrea, Elizabeth Bettina, Union County Readings in March and a cash prize Christy’s Egyptian Song (2011 Run- Vo Tech Magnet School Principal Gwen Seneschal, Marie Arnold, English become familiar with their single- basics of digital photography and of $500. ner-Up and a current National New teacher, Union County Vo-Tech Magnet School, Jason Sanservino, History lens reflex digital camera or so- gain the confidence to truly enjoy Through the uniquely accelerated Play Network nominee), and 2010 teacher, Union County Vo-Tech Magnet School, Renato Biribin, UNICO Past phisticated “point and shoot” cam- their camera and the art of digital Play Festival process, Premiere Stages winner The Good Counselor by National President. era with fully manual settings. Pro- photography. provides an encouraging and focused Kathryn Grant, which was named as fessional photographer Joan For additional information about the runner up for the prestigious 2011 Civil War Women Historical Lecture Pamboukes will bring clarity to such the Adult Beginners Digital Pho- RMC Studios to American Theatre Critics Harold and topics as focal length, aperture, tography Workshop or other adult Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Set for Tonight at Trailside shutter speeds and white balance. programs and upcoming events at Award. Composition and basic lighting Trailside, call (908) 789-3670 or Host Two All entries are evaluated by a panel MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union Trish Chambers has performed at strategies will also be addressed. visit www.ucnj.org/trailside. of theatre professionals in consulta- County Board of Chosen Freehold- numerous historical events and pe- Participants are asked to bring Trailside Nature & Science Center Upcoming Events tion with the Artistic Director and ers and the Department of Parks and riod re-enactments. She participated their camera system, with a fully is located at 452 New Providence GARWOOD - RMC Studios will Resident Dramaturg. Agents may Community Renewal invite adults, in the Civil War movie, “Gods and charged battery, the manual and tri- Road in Mountainside and is a ser- be hosting two events for students submit full scripts; playwrights may ages 18 and older to participate in a Generals” and consulted with the pod, if possible. Weather permit- vice of the Union County Board of and the community. The first submit a synopsis and script sample historical lecture about Civil War History Channel and appeared in their ting, the class will go outside to Chosen Freeholders. “Rocktober” event will be held on directly. Postmark deadline is Janu- women on Thursday, October 20, at production of “Full Metal Corset: capture the splendor of autumn in Friday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at The ary 15, 2012. No entry fee. Com- Trailside Nature and Science Center Secret Soldiers of the Civil War.” She the Watchung Reservation and cre- goleader.com Coffee Beanery on North Avenue in plete submission guidelines avail- in Mountainside. The program runs also is the author of “Civil War Garwood. The event is an open mic able at www.kean.edu/ from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. and pre-regis- Women: Their Roles and Legacies,” night where RMC Studios teachers premierestages. tration is recommended. The fee is a work of non-fiction that illustrates and students will perform as well as Premiere Stages is a member, Ac- $8 for Union County residents and the achievements and struggles of invite community members to hop tors’ Equity Association, and is made $10 for out-of-county participants. women of the Civil War era. up and perform with them. The house possible in part through funding from Trish Chambers, an author and Civil For additional information about band is made up of well-known and The New Jersey State Council on the War re-enactor, brings the life expe- the Civil War Women lecture or other talented local musicians. Arts, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foun- riences of women during this critical adult programs and upcoming events The second event will be held on dation, The Northfield Bank Foun- period in American history to life for at Trailside call (908) 789-3670 or Friday, October 28, also at 7 p.m. at dation, The New Jersey Theatre Al- her audience in “Civil War Women: visit www.ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside RMC Studios located at 207 Center liance, and through the generous sup- Their Roles and Legacies.” She dis- Nature and Science Center is located Street in Garwood. The event will be port of individual patrons. cusses how women were left behind at 452 New Providence Road in an open house for anyone interested Premiere Stages offers affordable to fend for themselves, managing Mountainside and is a service of the in learning about what RMC Studios prices, air-conditioned facilities, free homes, businesses and plantations, Union County Board of Chosen Free- does, but it will also be a Halloween parking close to the theatre and dis- roles that had been traditionally held holders. party for anyone in the surrounding counted tickets to patrons with dis- by men prior to the Civil War. communities who wishes to attend abilities. All Premiere Stages facili- and have some fun at the start of the ties are fully accessible spaces. holiday weekend. At the event, a small Please call for a list of sign-inter- Meet Young Adult award ceremony will take place in preted, audio-described or open-cap- Author at The Town which Westfield resident Liam tioned performances. Assistive lis- Hughes will be honored with the first tening devices and large print pro- Book Store RMC Studios student of the month grams are available at all times. Pub- WESTFIELD - The Town award. lications are available with advanced Book Store in Westfield will host The events are free and open to the notice in alternate formats. a Meet and Greet with Sean Waller public. ™ author of the young adult novel POPCORN “Sick Boy” on Saturday, October 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “The Ides of March” Tim Levine is on top of the world. The small but popular Et tu, George Clooney? eighth-grader has just been in- 3 popcorns vited to try out for the high school baseball team and two girls have One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent asked him to the school dance. A By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER real life running through it. Still, while devastating diagnosis, however, Film Critic we’ve seen this scenario before, here it is changes his life forever: He has Along the way to reaffirming your nicely updated to reflect the times. cancer. Instead of following his worst fears about our current state of In our present condition, when not baseball dreams, he’s entered a affairs in the U.S., George Clooney’s only has the concept of a loyal opposition nightmare of tubes and chemo- “The Ides of March” smartly reminds virtually disappeared, but is routinely therapy. Tess, a leukemia patient that things really haven’t changed since scoffed by ideologues and mini megalo- the days of Caesar. Heck...it goes back maniacs, Clooney’s conscientious look with a “contagiously positive at- Free further than the Sumerians, maybe even into the ship of state is welcome. Pardon titude” works wonders for Tim as before Alley Oop first wrote bad things the optimism, but surely the folks who he faces high school not as some- Introductory about Barney Rubble on the cave wall. pulled together to defeat the Axis powers one belonging to the “in” crowd But irony of ironies, as it is astutely can emerge from this ugly miasma. but as a sick kid. outlined in Grant Heslov and Beau So it is no wonder we have high hopes Sick Boy, a heart-wrenching Lesson Willimon’s screenplay, our governmen- for Governor Morris. He certainly looks story, is a “fictionally autobio- tal road to perdition is very often paved good on paper. And, we sure like his graphical account” of this extraor- with the best of intentions. In this intelli- gutsy candor. Addressing his random birth dinary young man’s year-and-half gent allegory, Ryan Gosling’s Stephen to Catholic parents, the candidate notes Meyers, though a political wunderkind that he is not Catholic, Jewish or Muslim. journey from diagnosis through everyone wants working on his cam- Rather, his religion is the Constitution of treatment and on to recovery. It paign, is essentially an unsullied idealist. the United States. Hmm…I’ve been say- begins when he casually men- Surely he couldn’t employ his full ing that all along. I like him. tions to his mom that he can’t intellect and cunning if he didn’t truly Then again, considering the recent land- hear out of his right ear. Doctors believe George Clooney’s Governor Mike scape in the U.S. of A., the cynic in us quickly discover that he has a Morris was the Democratic Party’s best fears there is something wrong with this fast-growing malignant tumor in choice to win the White House and set the picture. Stephen’s indiscretion is just the his upper palate. country right. He’s got that great moral tip of the iceberg. Get ready to get your Author Sean Waller, a child- imperative mojo going for him. Remem- hands dirty. Right again, Signor ber it? Well, suffice it to note Stephen is Machiavelli. For even allegedly squeaky- hood cancer survivor, was diag- about to enter the crucible. clean Mike Morris’s campaign operation nosed at age 12 with rhabdomyo- Though his film is in color, Clooney has its share of backroom dealings. sarcoma. He credits Memorial the director captures a stark realism that Shaken to its roots, this is essentially a Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New reminds of a style when only black and tale of survival, how our basic instincts York City for saving his life. He white was used for films with something have adapted language, psychology and lives in Westfield and teaches fifth of gravity to say. After all, this is serious other human abilities acquired during the grade in Berkeley Heights. stuff. Gosh knows what’ll happen to us if last 30,000 years or so to ensure our Meet Sean Waller at The Town Morris doesn’t win. Oh, sure, it’ll be a perceived well-being in the group. Scratch Book Store located at 270 East challenge. But remember, Stephen is the the surface of any political campaign just best media mind in the country. a tad and the full-fanged primitiveness Broad Street in Westfield (corner All of which makes it hard to believe will stare right back at you. of East Broad and Elmer Streets). that he accedes to a secret meeting with All the same, many of us—especially If you are unable to attend this Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti), the the folks on my side of the aisle—like to event, feel free to call The Town opposition’s chief campaign guru. Skip think that the answer to the question, Book Store at (908) 233-3535 to the details. Just be informed that for “After all, what are we, barbarians?” is an reserve an autographed copy. Stephen it’s the official beginning of his unequivocating “Well, not really. We’re innocence lost, and for this tautly enter- working on it. It’s those other guys hold- taining movie it’s the kickoff of an in- ing us back.” But while similarly subjec- triguing ride through the political tive, “The Ides of March” does wag a GW’s Lincoln School to funhouse. decrying finger at both camps. Present Guys and Dolls We join the campaign in the swing This is in essence a feature length itera- state of Ohio, where all the colorful char- tion of that great bit of punditry Walt GARWOOD – The 8th grade class acters are in place. Seeking the truth for Kelly coined in his Pogo comic strip at Lincoln School 8th Grade Class of The New York Times is Marisa Tomei as when he opined, “We have met the en- 2012 proudly presents Guys and savvy Ida Horowicz; Philip Seymour emy and he is us.” Hence, while done Dolls. Play performances are Friday, Hoffman is Stephen’s boss, Paul Zara, better in “The Best Man” (1964) and November 18 and Saturday, Novem- the battle-scarred veteran; and Evan “The Candidate” (1972), rarely has the ber 19, at 7:30 p.m. Rachel Wood is Molly Stearns, the pretty, time been more right for this earnest Ticket prices are $8 for adults and impressionable intern. Yep, you’re right. reminder to beware “The Ides of March.” This bodes trouble and makes for the … $6 for students and senior citizens. 501 BOULEVARD / KENILWORTH soap opera thread that runs through the “The Ides of March,” rated R, is a Tickets at the door prior to perfor- story. But let’s face it, that’s the way it is, Columbia Pictures release directed by mances are $9. Contact Garwood from Delilah to Monica, which suggests George Clooney and stars Ryan Gosling, Board of Education to purchase tick- (908) 272 7955 WWW.ARTHURMURRAYNEWJERSEY.COM that, conversely, maybe everything is George Clooney and Philip Seymour ets or for additional information call really a big soap opera, but with a little Hoffman. Running time: 101 minutes (908) 789-0331. Page 22 Thursday, October 20, 2011 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WF Mother and Daughter Team Work Film Festival By SONIA OWCHARIW scenes, because I’m interested in film- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times making. This is giving me valuable JERSEY CITY – Westfield mother, experience for college. The advice Robin Winter-Bailey, and her daugh- from Bill is to keep shooting every- ter, Emily Bailey, worked four-days thing,” Emily said. at the inaugural Golden Door Inter- The Westfield team headed into national Film festival in Jersey City. meetings prior to the grand gala in In Westfield Community Players’ Squabbles, The festival, a dream conceived by Jersey City revising schedules and actor/director of the film festival, Bill preparing press and VIP passes for Sorvino (nephew of Paul Sorvino) lists of guests which included actors, coordinated the event in Jersey City. Paul Sorvino, Leon Gast, HBO So- Generations Collide Living Under One Roof Mr. Sorvino grew up in Jersey City pranos actor Federico Castelluccio, By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY her bigoted, outspoken retired taxi and wanted to bring the festival to his Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healey Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times driver father. But she is irked by his hometown where his heart is. and a long list of Indie film directors, WESTFIELD - Family spats and constantly writing complaint Ms. Winter-Bailey, who was the screen writers, producers, actors, and arguments have been a gold mine for postcards to companies and his volunteer coordinator of the film fes- supporters. playwrights of comedy for years. answering the family telephone with tival, has worked as the Au Pair liai- “Robin and Emily are great help- Aptly named, Marshall Karp’s a country western radio show slogan son for the Sorvino family’s children ing out with other board members to comedy Squabbles, now playing at in hopes of winning money. for the past 16 years. “Bill asked me create an elite festival, not an elitist. I the Westfield Community Players’ The situation is complicated when about working at the festival as coor- have been very fortunate and blessed playhouse on North Avenue, is a two- Jerry’s prim mother Mildred (Debbie dinator and I was so thrilled to be with the people who came to me act comedy that’s relatable for all Badal) moves into her son’s three- involved with the festival; I was very pulling the festival together,” Mr. ages. bedroom house after she inadvertently interested,” Ms. Winter-Bailey said. Sorvino said. The story revolves around a young burned down her own house. Mildred Hitting the pavement after Labor In addition, there were over 40 married couple who are paired with Sloan and Abe Dryfus have a Day, Ms. Winter-Bailey stated she entries in this film festival from Best aging parents who can not stand each rancorous history. At the wedding of received over 150 emails from vol- Feature, Best Director of a Feature, other. Throw in the fact that all four of their children, inexplicably, Mildred unteers from the Golden Door Inter- Best Screenplay, Best Male Lead, them — the couple, his mother and went after Abe with a butcher knife, national Film Festival website. “In a Best Female Lead, Best Supporting her father—are forced to live under (it really was just a cake cutter, she short time, it’s been exhilarating like Actor, Best Documentary, Best Short, the same roof and there is tension says), and so Abe now refers to her as being thrown into the fire – sink or Best Director of a Short, Best Male galore. Abe Dryfus (Lou Savarese) “Mildred the Ripper.” swim,” Ms. Winter-Bailey said. Actor in a Short, Best Female Actor has moved in with his jingle-writer Since Abe loves to squabble, Emily joined her mother’s efforts in a Short, Best Short Short, Best son-in-law Jerry Sloan (Timothy Mildred can only get the better of and the mother-duo team worked to- Director of a Short Short, Best Con- McGovern) and his lawyer daughter him when she won’t take the bait to gether in different capacities. Emily, cept for a Short, Best Jersey City/ Alice (Ana Soulios) because he has argue. When there’s no one to bicker a senior at Westfield High School, Local Film, Best Cinematography, developed a heart condition. with, he’s a flounder who has lost his Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times with an impressive resume ranging Best Costume Design and Best Edit- Ask him about it, though, and he’ll ocean. In Abe’s words, “To live is to SAY CHEESE…The full cast of Squabbles gathers in the last scene where a timer from local TV 36 in Westfield, direct- ing. has been set on the camera and they are to take what Hector, the handyman, calls, swear it is gas, not a heart ailment. He argue; to argue is to live.” “Just one big happy family picture.” The comedy runs weekends at Westfield ing, producing, hosting to acting, was Anticipating next year’s festival, likes being cantankerous: the feisty His daughter Alice is about to Community Players. picked as Bill Sorvino’s personal as- Ms. Winter-Bailey said, “It has been 72-year-old widower’s motto is, “An become a new mother and is afraid sistant. a whirlwind of happenings over the argument a day keeps the doctor her father’s sarcasm and fighting will atmosphere in which the baby will be himself in and out of the storyline. “Bill told me to just be at his side last six months, I’m looking forward away.” Alice tries to be patient with be a detrimental part of the raised. Alice and Jerry get fed up with Mr. Webb’s sympathy labor pains during the whole four-days. I am to next year’s 2012 festival being Abe’s quarreling and want him, or episode bought down the house on excited to be working behind the bigger and better.” Mildred to move into a one-bedroom opening night. Card-playing partner apartment that they have rented for Sol Wasserman (Russ Ortiz) and Mrs. one of them. It seems to be the perfect Fisher (Linda Correll) don’t spend solution with one of the bickering much time on stage, but make their in-laws out of the way. presence known. Ms. Correll, That proverbial fly in the ointment especially, is quite a hoot as a requires deciding who will leave domineering German nanny who when the baby arrives. Lou could have whipped an errant Nazi Savarese’s character Abe confesses, into place in a heartbeat. “I was born to squabble.” Director Steve Lemenille has Mr. Savarese shows he was born selected iconic music by the Mamas to be on stage. His performance in A and the Papas, the Beatles and other View from the Bridge last season and easily identifiable toe-tapping, what he does with comedy in this hugely appropriate tunes as filler play proves he’s comfortable between scenes. An impressive set, playing both aspects of theater. An constructed and decorated by teams array of small characters fleshes of crew members, is more beautifully out the scenes. Odd jobs handyman detailed than normally found on Hector Lopez (Ken Webb) with Community Theater stages and over-the-top effeminate nicely lit by Jessica Foerst. The Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times INCOMING…Mildred Sloan flings a plush monkey at Abe a feuding in-laws, mannerisms (like flouncing in entertaining show is produced by while Alice, Abe’s daughter, and Jerry, Millie’s son, try to stop the fray. The wearing a leopard scarf and theater veteran Kay Macrae. The madcap comedy, Squabbles by Marshall Karp, deals with grown children and sashaying into the room wearing a storyline of Squabbles is pretty their childish parents living under one roof. side slung pocket book) weaves predictable and the road to its finale is bumpy, but heartwarming. Sonia Owchariw for The Westfield Leader and The Times For more informaiton, or tickets RED CARPET MOMENT…Bill Sorvino, Actor/Director of the Golden Door call (908) 232-1221 or visit International Film Festival held this past weekend in Jersey City, is interviewed westfieldcommunity players.org. by press on the red carpet on opening night.

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A few attempt failed. those types of plays,” Coach Christiano, Walter James with plays later, fullback Christiano “Right up the gut! Reggie went Rosenmeier said. B DAVID B. CORBIN Dogged defensive and an ever- two big hits and Sean McGovern punched the ball in from to two- right up the field. My kids did a brought the ball down the left- jority of the first half and had hand on to deflect the ball over the half to prevent a Hilltopper improving and versatile offen- With the exception of two big in there at corner. Reggie had yard line. Troy Ketler kicked the nice job blocking. Kornegay was Specially Written for The Westfield center of the field and drilled a several opportunities with five the crossbar. breakaway. sive punch kept the Cranford High runs, the Cougars’ defense an interception, and the guys point after to give the Cougars a in pursuit, but Reggie was able to Leader and The Times left-to-right shot into the net with corner kicks into the box, but “I do think an early goal would “This defensive adjustment was School football team’s unbeaten stuffed the Indians’ running at- up front; TJ Nichols, Ryan 7-0 lead in the first quarter. get into the end zone,” Coach 29:55 on the clock. Hilltopper goalkeeper Jackie Zalis have helped us. We had so many just to get some players in the slate in tact on October 15 in tack, engineered by quarterback Farrell, [Chris] Folinusz. They Early in the second quarter, Rosenmeier explained. One breakaway run that re- “It took one play where we had was there to disrupt any point- opportunities that first half. When game. I think that is important to Rahway. Hakeem Kornegay. are doing an excellent job,” the Cougars recovered another The Indians attempted a final sulted in a goal 10 minutes into a defensive error, and Summit blank shots. you score early, I think that com- give everyone an opportunity out Quarterback Reggie Green “We have guys who wouldn’t Coach Rosenmeier said. Rahway fumble and had great drive, but Cougar defensive back the second half was all that was took advantage of that and put “I thought that we came out pletely switches the momentum there. Of course, mistakes hap- rushed for 187 yards on 22 car- get on the field for us defen- On Rahway’s first possession, field position at the Indian 18. James made two nice hits to needed for the visiting Summit the ball in the back of the net. I very strong in the first half, and ries, including a 92-yard touch- sively, who would have gone on running back Jerrel Wilson had Unfortunately, the Cougars at- break up Rahway’s pass at- Hilltoppers to earn a 1-0 victory think we had difficulty recover- we created many offensive op- down (TD) gallop, and completed the field on other teams. That’s the Indian’s second-longest run tempted four times to get a first tempts. Time ran out. over the Cranford High School ing after that and coming out as portunities. Unfortunately, we three of five pass attempts, which one of the reasons we have had of the day, a 25-yard scoot to down, but sputtered at the eight. “We are not very big. We have girls soccer team at Memorial intense as we did in the first didn’t take advantage of capital- included a 13-yard TD strike to success. These guys know if the Cougar 35. But on the next The Indians made them pay guys, who are under 200-lbs on Field in Cranford on October 11. half,” Cougar Head Coach Jen izing on any of those,” Coach Eric Garguilo, who also had a 35- they are not playing up to par, play, Klimek recovered a fumble. when Wilson broke free and the offensive line and on the Sophomore Holly Confalone got Michewicz said. Michewicz said. yard reception, as the 6-0 Cou- someone will be able to take From there, the Cougars sprinted 92 yards for a TD. Cou- defensive line. We have some, a jump on a Cougar defender, The Cougars did rule the ma- The 6-3-1 Hilltoppers did, how- gars defeated Rahway, 20-6. gar defensive back who are just over 200. I think we ever, get a little offensive edge “He is expanding with what he McGovern blocked are very strong. We’ve worked for the first five minutes, but can do with the offense in terms the point after at- very hard in the weight room. Cougar defenders Annie of being able to throw the ball tempt, making the That’s been one of our things, Vollenbroek, Rachel Romano, effectively, run the option and score, 7-6. the intensity of our weight room Hannah DeMars and company also be able to run the ball him- The Cougars workouts in the off-season and pinched Summit’s attack and di- self,” Cougar Head Coach Erik drove the ball the summer. Those kids under- rected the ball out of harm’s Rosenmeier said. “When you downfield early in stand that they are expected to way, which eventually allowed have a kid, who can run like a the third quarter lift like that. Because we work Cranford’s offense to control the tailback, and he gets the ball and actually had a like that, I think we play hard. remainder of the half. every time, it’s keeps other team touchdown by run- They move well. They do what “The four defenders I had start- on their toes.” ning back Chris they are supposed to do, and ing the game played very strong. In the meantime, the Cougars’ Witwick nullified they play hard,” Coach One of Summit’s star players got veteran defense limited the Indi- due to improper Rosenmeier said. the ball to her feet, and I think ans’ ground attack to 147 yards, lineup. The Cougars Last year, the Indians stung our defense did a good job of which included a 92-yard TD run faced a third-and- the Cougars, 21-20 on a fourth forcing her back and denying her and a 25-yard sprint by tailback goal from the 13 quarter TD by Nafee Ariss. any turn and any space to play David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jerrel Wilson. The Cougars forced then Green hit “Rahway surely has been a with,” Coach Michewicz said. CLOSE TO HER WORK…Cougar Taylor Pace, No. 13, is close to her work five turnovers, and the first was Garguilo in the left thorn in our side. They have domi- Cougar goalkeeper Leah Quinn during the game with the Hilltoppers. a fumble recovered by linebacker flat, and he ran it in nated the game for quite some stopped one Summit attempt in Mike Klimek. Green had an inter- for the TD to up the time until we closed the gap last the half and made a smart deci- of the game and possibly the pen, but we are looking for 11 ception before halftime, and de- lead to 14-6. year. We had an opportunity to sion later by charging and smoth- outcome. Unfortunately, we girls, who are going to step up fensive back Garguilo added a The next two win the game, but they were able ering a loose ball near the right didn’t have luck finishing today. and get the job done. We are still pair of interceptions in the sec- Rahway drives to win, and that, along with the corner of the box before a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times I am hoping we will get a little bit searching for that,” Coach ond half. ended in intercep- Summit game, kept us out of the COLLIDING FOR THE BALL…Cougar Ana DiGiovanni, on ground, and a Hilltopper could get a foot on it. more luck when we enter the Michewicz said. “Klimek gets a lot of notoriety, tions, both by playoffs,” Coach Rosenmeier The Lady Cougars’ best chance county tournament on Saturday,” Summit Hilltopper collide while attempting to gain control of the ball. Summit 0 1 1 but we have a lot of guys, who Garguilo. said. “It was nice to finally get at scoring came midway Coach Michewicz said. Cranford 0 0 0 have been playing on that de- Early in the fourth over the hump to beat them. It through the first half when Tay- Coach Michewicz made changes fense since they were sopho- quarter, the Indi- was the first time since [19]97 See & Subscribe at lor Pace charged down the in her defense and rotated sev- See Cranford/Summit Soccer mores and Garguilo since he was David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ans punted to the Cranford has beaten them and middle and launched a wicked COUGAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK…Senior field hockey player Erica Faraone is leading Ballyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo eral girls on offense throughout In The Westfield Leader a junior. He [Garguilo] had five Cougar eight-yard the first time since [19]94 in shot that Zalis got just enough the second half. Quinn made the team with seven goals and two assists this season and is a leader on the forward line. Senior line. On second Rahway.” another strong stop early in the More photos – goleader.com football player Eric Gargiulo had two interceptions and scored one touchdown this past weekend Submit commentary and items for publishing. See Cranford Football story down, Green found Cranford 7076 20 Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste half, and defender Kristina Sosa against Rahway, leading the Cougars to a 20-6 victory over the Indians. The Cougars are 6-0. an opening up the Rahway 0600 6 added a fine slide check later in Click “Photo Library” In The Westfield Leader

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The the Cranford campus of Union After reading the article in The spoke in support of the letter, Mr. Scott fied to be part of the commission. One is event is an open mic night where County College, located at 1033 UC Conference X-Country Westfield Leader/SP Fanwood Kessler, is the treasurer of the Rec. Com- a lifelong borough resident; both have RMC Studios teachers and stu- Springfield Avenue in Cranford. Igovernment we have, I am entitled to mission and is also the treasurer of her athletics in their backgrounds and cer- dents will perform as well as Dr. Alberto Guzman will present select and appoint those individuals of “On the Geometry of Orbits.” A The Cranford High School boys honors in their division with a election campaign. Is it a coincidence tainly will not have any problems with invite community members to my choosing to committees, commis- that he also called some of my appoint- criminal background checks, which was hop up and perform with them. Professor of Mathematics Emeri- won the Union County Confer- total of 28. sions and boards; ergo the term “mayoral tus at City College in New York, ence Mountain Division title with John Kirna crossed first for the ments political? Is it because I appointed publicly alluded to by Mr. Kessler — The house band is made up of appointment.” Further, it certainly is not a Republican to the recreation commit- since one is a teacher and the other in law well-known and talented local he is an AAI member and writes a total of 28 at Warinanco Park in boys with a time of 16.27, fol- the monthly “Ask the Roselle on October 18. Eli Howard lowed by Jack Leahy at 16:31, outside the realm of possibility that as a tee? I think now is a good time to remind enforcement. These are not salaried po- musicians. Republican mayor, I may appoint a Re- The second event will be held Skywatcher” column for AAI’s crossed third with a time of Kevin Ingram at 16:42, Kevin Mr. Kessler, who is an independentm sitions, so for these appointments to be newsletter, “The Asterism.” 17:12, followed by Tom Feeney Smith at 16:50, Evan Tarlow at publican or two or even three to openings and Ms. Todisco, who is a Democrat, considered political is really quite a on Friday, October 28, also at 7 as they occur, which works for me. p.m. at RMC Studios located at Afterward, attendees are invited at 17:26, Paul Cassaro at 17:29 16:51, David Carville at 16:55 that I personally appointed both of them stretch. When I took office in January, I to join AAI members at the Will- and Connor McMahon at 17:29. and Dan Luzzi at 17:38. Scotch As The Leader reported at the coun- to the committee in January — were invited most of those persons whose 207 Center Street in Garwood. The event will be an open house iam Miller Sperry Observatory for Mike Zanfardino finished 10th Plains-Fanwood Raider Jon Kirby cil meeting of October 11, Democratic their appointments political? And it is appointments were set to expire to stay refreshments and the chance to at 17:33. The Lady Cougars finished ninth with a time of 18:07. Councilwoman Sara Todisco, the coun- also worth noting that all of the present on board, to include Mr. Kessler. Under- for anyone interested in learning about what RMC Studios does, look through the two largest ama- placed third with a total of 80. Blue Devil Gabriele Stravach cil liaison to the Recreation Committee, committee members are either indepen- standably, there were a few exceptions. teur telescopes in the northeast Megan Byrnes crossed eighth crossed first for the girls with a read a letter directed to the mayor dur- dent voters or registered Democrats and The exceptions were not dictated by but it will also be a Halloween party for anyone in the surround- (weather permitting). For more with a time of 20:47. time of 20:51, followed by Raider ing what is intended to be the commit- that the same holds true for the others political party affiliation, but rather were information, visit asterism.org or The Westfield High School boys Grace Kelly at 20:55 and Blue tee reports portion of the meeting. The that they seek to bring on board. Odd that self-resignations or not reappointed for ing communities who wishes to attend and have some fun at the call (908) 276-STAR. Admission swept all seven of the top places Devil Johanna Mermer at 20:59. chairman of the committee, Mr. Rich- there is not a single registered Republi- performance issues. and parking are free. to capture the Union County Con- Blue Devils Anna Tanji at 21:21 ard Bree, was not at the council meet- can, Libertarian or a Green Party mem- Some individuals seem to have lost start of the holiday weekend. At ference Watchung Division and Alana Basil at 21:27 fin- ing. His letter contained charges that ber in the bunch. sight of the fact that this is a new admin- the event, a small award cer- championship with a total of 15. ished 6-7. Raider Isabel Crystal my appointment to the Rec. Committee Submitting four names for appoint- istration and that if the residents of emony will take place in which Singers Invited to Join The Blue Devil girls took top placed 10th at 21:42. that evening was a “political” move ment to two positions the afternoon of Garwood had wanted things to stay Westfield resident Liam Hughes Metro Rhythm Chorus because he is the son of a Republican the September 27 council meeting can exactly the same, then Mayor McCarthy will be honored with the first RMC Field Hockey Cougars candidate for borough council. It was Studios student of the month CRANFORD – The Metro Cougars Ice Blue Devils hardly be considered mid-September. would have been reelected. award. also reported that after the meeting, Ms. And apparently I am to be criticized for Rhythm Chorus is preparing for In UCT Field Hockey Rip Mt. St. Dominic Todisco told The Leader that four people Patricia Quattrocchi The events are free and open to its holiday show on Saturday, not being a mind reader since I did not the public. December 3, and is inviting The Cranford High School field The Cranford High School field on the commission have threatened to know the names that the commission Garwood Mayor hockey team iced Westfield, 1- hockey team ripped Mount St. resign because of what they say is my women of the community who had “in mind” since July. Upon receiv- enjoy singing to join the chorus 0, in the first round of the Dominic, 8-0, in North Caldwell on More on next page lack of consideration of the four people ing the list on 9/27, I instructed the Union County Tournament October 17. Emily Snyder flicked Physician to Address Temple Sisterhood in performing four-part whose names were supposedly submit- committee liaison, Councilwoman harmony, a cappella, barbershop when Maria Guarisco scored in three goals. Lucy Allen and Julie Cougars Top Elizabeth ted in mid-September. Ms. Todisco fur- Todisco, that I would not be making any off a penalty corner late in the Schott netted two goals each, and Summit Nips Cougars style on favorite seasonal songs. ther charged that I did not follow a appointments at the meeting that CRANFORD – The Sisterhood of when to call an ambulance, among The chorus’ next rehearsal will second half at Kent Place in keeper Jess McCoy made four stops In Girls Tennis, 5-0 Please Support practice that the prior mayor used to evening. I expressed that I did not know Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim other emergency medical issues. Summit on October 15. Goal- for the 7-5 Cougars. In Girls Volleyball be on Wednesday, October 26, The Cranford High School girls make his mayoral appointments to the any of these individuals “yet,” and that will hold its next meeting on Tues- Questions will be welcome. and will be the last chance to keeper Jess McCoy made eight The 13-1 Summit High School tennis team shutout Elizabeth, Cranford High School recreation committee. She also said that I also had someone who was interested day, October 25, at 8 p.m. It will Program Vice-Presidents stops for the 6-5 Cougars. Soccer Raiders Blank participate. Rehearsals are held girls volleyball team, after drop- 5-0, on October 13. Sports Programs since July, the recreation commission — and that the Rec. Committee should take place at the temple, located Naomi Kreutzer and Jill Schulz at the First Presbyterian Church, ping the first game, 26-21, came had people in mind for the open seats select one from their list and I would see at 338 Walnut Avenue in will be in charge of the evening’s located at 11 Springfield Avenue Cougar Boys, 7-0 First singles: Marianna Dzunova d Jes- Cranford. program. Sisterhood President Soccer Cougars Clip back to defeat the Cranford Cou- sica Demianicz, 6-1, 6-0 and submitted the names last month. to it that their selection would get ap- in Cranford. The chorus will The No. 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood gar girls, 25-13, 25-12, on Octo- Second singles: Laura Van Horn d Gina I do have to express my disappoint- pointed to the last available spot. Dr. David Stuhlmiller will be the Myra Stein will conduct a short provide the music. Comet Boys, 1-0 High School boys soccer team shut- ber 17. Kathryn Ahern had five Rodrigues, 6-3, 6-3 ment with the Councilwoman as it would Those instructions were given to the featured speaker. He is associate business meeting. Hospitality The holiday show will take place The 10th-seeded, 4-6-3 Cranford out the visiting Cranford Cougars, digs and two kills, and Stephanie Third singles: Gabrielle DaSilva d appear that she allowed herself to use her councilwoman a full week before the last medical director of the Emergency Chairpersons Joan Finkelstein, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian High School boys soccer team 7-0, on October 17. Sophomore Bagniewski had six kills, four aces Rashell Teca, 6-2, 6-3 Go position on the dais, where the people’s council meeting, and though I did not Department, and Medical Direc- Jill Schulz and Sandra Sussman Church. For more details, contact clipped the Hillside Comets when and three blocks for the Cougars. First doubles: Emily Roman and Anna work should be done, to advance her tor, Mobile Intensive Care Unit of will serve light refreshments. the group on its website, forward Christian Zazzali netted a Lee Gallo d Elizabeth Edouard and Madi receive a response, they still stand. The Tom Paparatto buried a goal in pair of goals and added an assist. Vickie Zourzoukis had six assists, Cougars! personal political agenda. This may or committee will at that point have the full Robert Wood Johnson University The gift shop will be open. For metrorhythm.com, or on two digs and an ace. Danielle Lugones, 6-1, 6-1 Hospital at Rahway. Dr. Stuhlmiller further information, call the overtime in the preliminary round Andrew Leischner scored one Second doubles: Rebecca Deczynski may not have been done intentionally, contingent allowable by NJ statute, seven Facebook. Metro Rhythm Chorus of the Union County Tournament goals and added an assist for the Manginelli had seven digs, and Go and See a Game! but one can only assume this to be the will speak on identifying the need temple at (908) 276-9231 dur- belongs to the Sweet Adelines and Aleksandra Czyrsznic d Lilian regular commissioners and two alter- to go to the Emergency Room and ing office hours. in Cranford on October 13. 12-2 Raiders. Tessa Gonzales had 10 digs. Delcid and Priscella Marquise, 6-0, 6-0 case since a person in the audience who nates. My appointees are more than quali- International Organization.

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