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Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader EMERGENCY RESPONSE...Multiple emergency rescue teams responded to PARADE OF DEMONSTRATORS…Members of the Westfield Police Depart- Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader Westfield High School on September 11 after a fallen tree limb injured ment wore posters calling for fairer contract wages and carried American flags JUMP FOR JOY...First Ward Republican Councilman-elect Sal Caruana, left, numerous students, including one seriously. A State Police helicopter trans- throughout the downtown on in September. Pictured, above, the peaceful demon- and his wife Darleen, right, raise their glasses and celebrate upon learning of his ported the injured student to an area hospital. strators cross from the Westfield Train Station to proceed down Elm Street. win for the council seat. In Second Half of Year GOP Sweeps in FW and SP, Upset DEMs in WF; WF Hit With Tragedy on Anniversary of 9/11

By LAUREN S. PASS, FRED ROSSI and of their property line. The town owned Prolific artist and author Wende of a new park on Plainfield Avenue, versary of the tragic events of Sep- tives from the DOT to review planned SUZETTE F. STALKER three 50-by 100-foot tracts of land Devlin passed away peacefully after with Mayor Marks expressing his tember 11, 2001. changes for the circle. The project is Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and wanted to prepare the land for struggling with a long illness. A hope that the facility, which will During the governing body’s regu- not supposed to start until the Spring Editor’s Note: The following is a use. The land is under Green Acres mother of seven children, a grand- include soccer and baseball fields, lar meeting, held on the eve of the of 2004. summary of news events in Scotch jurisdiction as a part of the pool mother to 20 and a great-grandmother will be ready for use in Spring 2003. one-year observance, Mayor Louis Historic preservation expert Nancy Plains, as reported by The Westfield complex. The neighbors sued the to two, 84-year-old Mrs. Devlin, Lisa Alter resigned from the WF Jung read a resolution lauding the Zerbe spoke to some 50 people at a Leader and The Times, that occurred town for a restraint, but a judge de- maintained her role as motivational BOE to attend graduate school. Seven “unwavering commitment” of special forum in Fanwood regarding during the second half of 2002. nied them and the fence was in- matriarch to her family, a welcom- candidates offered to fill the remain- Americans to remember the victims a proposed historic district involving * * * * * stalled. ing friend to neighbors and strangers ing two years of her term. and support the nation. homes along North and Martine Av- July Upon his retirement from the and a lover of the arts right up until The SP Township Planning Board Additionally, a ceremony was held enues. By a 3 to 2 council vote, Mark Fanwood force July 1, former Police her death. approved the application of Com- by the Fanwood Volunteer Fire De- Addressing residents’ questions Peck, of the law firm of DiFrancesco, Chief Robert Carboy was saluted by Following a review of three design merce Bank to build a branch office partment on the anniversary date, and concerns, she told her audience Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, the governing body and his colleagues concepts for renovation of ballfields at the corner of Park and Mountain while the borough’s TV-35 featured that property values go up in historic Davis and Lehrer, P.C. in Warren, for 38 years of service to the commu- at Park Middle School, the Fanwood Avenues. a special program of music and im- areas; that homeowners are not di- was named to replace Wilfred nity. He was succeeded by Donald Borough Council endorsed a plan Members of the governing body ages in remembrance of area resi- rected on what to do with their prop- Coronato as Fanwood’s new Bor- Domanoski. calling for elimination of the exist- honored Ruth Page upon her retire- dents who were lost in the terror erties and that such status has pro- ough Attorney. Mr. Coronato had The area paid for the mild winter ing baseball field and the addition of ment after more than a decade as attacks. tected other historic areas against resigned a month earlier to pursue a as a nearly month-long heat wave, three baseball/softball fields, two secretary to the Fanwood Planning The MS BOE announced that public encroachment. job opportunity. with temperatures on July 4 nearing soccer fields and one football field. Board. She had also served for seven- Deerfield School, which was sched- Wrapping up the month was the Judge Edward Beglin barred the 100 degrees, settled over the north- The project was jointly funded by and-a-half years as secretary to the uled to be ready on August 25, would community’s seventh annual Fanny closing of South Chestnut Street in east. Scotch Plains, Fanwood and the now defunct Fanwood Board of Ad- not open until at least September 16, Wood Day celebration, featuring a Westfield. The town had been clos- Mark Eslasser was named as the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of justment. delaying school by nearly two weeks. festive array of exhibits, activities, ing the street from the Garwood line Chief Executive Officer of the Education, each of which provided More than 500 participants turned “None of us are happy,” Board Presi- food, contests and entertainment. Net to Fourth Avenue on some evenings Westfield Y, succeeding Stan $100,000. Union County matched out for the Seventh Annual 5K Race dent Richard Kress stated. The open- proceeds from the event benefited and weekends when the fields were Kaslusky, who retired. Mr. Eslasser the towns’ combined $300,000 con- and Invitational Wheelchair Event ing of Beechwood School was de- the downtown. being used at Gumbert Park. Garwood officially began his new position on tribution, for a final figure of sponsored by CONTACT We Care layed from September to November. October sued Westfield, citing that the town July 22. $600,000. on August 17 at Fanwood’s LaGrande The existing portion of WHS Opponents and proponents of a needed permission from the Depart- August The design concept backed by Park. The event, which also includes opened on schedule after being un- proposed traffic light at Central Av- ment of Transportation (DOT) in or- The Westfield Town Council got Fanwood officials was also favored a KIDS Sprint, is the non-profit der construction during the summer. enue and Clover Street attended a der to close the street. into a heated discussion during a by the Scotch Plains Township Coun- agency’s major fundraiser each year. The new science addition remained Public Safety Committee meeting The Scotch Plains (SP) Township conference session when it was re- cil and Killam Associates, the firm September under construction during the school held by Councilwoman Claire Council voted to place a non-bind- vealed that Councilmen Lawrence heading the design of the “Field of As the nation and Westfield re- year. Lazarowitz. All of the residents ing referendum on the November Goldman and Kevin Walsh secretly Dreams” project. membered those lost on September On September 21, Westfield’s Sep- agreed that pedestrian safety was a ballot asking voters their opinion on met with police during contract ne- The Board of Education initially 11, 2001, a large branch from an oak tember 11th memorial was dedicated. concern on Central Avenue, but were whether the state should convene a gotiations. The contract had expired supported an alternate concept tree in front of WHS fell on a group The ceremony drew a crowd of over heated in their discussion of how to constitutional convention to address on January 1 of 2002, and was still in whereby the existing baseball field of students. Freshman Greta 1,000 people as the glass spire at the remedy the problem. A representa- property tax reform. The council negotiation. Because the meeting was would remain, while another base- Schoenemann was killed and a dozen corner of North Avenue and East tive from Union County, whose acted after the State Legislature’s not televised or recorded, Council- ball field, two soccer fields and a other students were injured. Students Broad Street was lit for the first time. project the light is, was also present apparent indifference to a statewide man Rafael Betancourt asked The football field would be added. organized a candlelight vigil on the Westfield police, fire and emergency at the meeting. ballot question on the issue. Leader to transcribe their audiotape However, the board later opted to front lawn of the high school and medical personnel stood as a silent At the next public meeting of the Westfielder Mary Lynne of the meeting. The tape was tran- support the first concept, following a hundreds of students walked from honor guard for 36 hours leading up WF council residents presented peti- Pomerantz died from Necrotizing scribed and Councilman Betancourt presentation by a Killam Associates WHS to The Presbyterian Church for to the ceremony. tions for and against the proposed Fasciitis, a bacterial infection com- submitted it to be included in the representative and recommendations her funeral carrying banners in Residents of Cranford Avenue in light. Councilwoman Lazarowitz monly known as “flesh eating” dis- minutes of the next public meeting. from Scotch Plains Recreation De- memory of Greta. WF were upset with the lack of main- came under fire for holding a com- ease. Ms. Pomerantz was active with Members of the Westfield Police partment Chairman Ed Zazzali. Along with the rest of the area, tenance in and around a retention mittee meeting with no other com- the United Fund and St. Paul’s Epis- Department marched on the down- WF Fire Chief John Castellano Scotch Plains paused to remember basin behind their homes. The 2.79 mittee members, as well as not in- copal Church, as well as a mother of town carrying signs in protest of appeared before the Architectural and reflect on the first anniversary of acres owned by Westfield and leased forming the council of what hap- three; she was 44 years old. their unresolved contract. The offic- Review Board with a proposal to the September 11 terrorist attacks. to Cranford are filled with weeds and pened at the meeting. Multiple other The Westfield (WF) Council ers then marched back to Town Hall install cell antennas as louvers atop Prayers were offered at the Council wildlife, including rats. Westfield had issues arose during the meeting as it passed a resolution designating park- and into the public council meeting. the Northside Fire House. Sherry meeting, ceremonies were held in not been paid for the land lease since was revealed that a letter was sent to ing lots 3, 1 and 8 as areas in need of Past PBA president Scott Rodger Cronin of the Downtown Westfield town, the local fire and rescue squads 1992, and Cranford responded that it the county requesting the light from redevelopment. With this step com- spoke on behalf of the officers at the Corporation and Nancy Priest of the were recognized for their efforts and had not paid because the Township then Town Administrator Thomas pleted, the process then went to the council meeting, pointing out that Historic Preservation Commission an evening prayer service on Sep- had not received a bill. Shannon. The letter was sent unbe- WF Planning Board for approval. police officers starting out in opposed the aesthetics of the lou- tember 11 capped the program. It was revealed that the Borough of knownst to the council, and included In Mountainside (MS) the Board Westfield are making less than teach- vers. The board decided that the need In the wake of the tragedy at WHS Fanwood had received four propos- petitions that could not be found. of Education’s project’s architect, ers and librarians in Westfield. for communication outweighed the in which a student was killed by a als for its planned revitalization of a Resident Vic Trzesniowski ques- Noel Musial, expressed, “concern SP Republican Councilman Guy aesthetics and suggested some mi- fallen tree limb, the SP-F Board of 6.5-acre block of commercial prop- tioned the appropriateness of a letter about the progress and tight time Celentano announced his resigna- nor changes to the plans. Education said it would seek a pro- erty in the downtown. regarding the Public Safety meeting schedule,” in reference to the open- tion from the council after nearly 10 The MS BOE cancelled a meeting fessional to inspect trees on school The WF Council hired Wilbur being distributed with campaign lit- ing of Beechwood School. months of service. He was replaced at the last minute, leaving parents property to ensure they were sound. Smith as the Traffic Calming Con- erature and by a town employee. It Residents on West Broad Street in by Nancy Malool while his spot on angry outside Deerfield School. Elected officials joined with fel- sultant for the ShopRite Grid. was later revealed that an employee WF opposed the moving of the fence the November ballot was filled by The SP Council awarded a low Fanwood residents, and the coun- Property owners near the South did distribute the letter, but no cam- $424,500 contract for construction Avenue Circle met with representa- at Memorial Pool to within one foot Carolyn Sorge. try overall, in marking the first anni- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Jeremy Lipstein for The Westfield Leader DEDICATION…Former Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco was joined by his Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader NEW GYM AT BRUNNER…Children attending Brunner Elementary School family during a recognition ceremony held in his honor at an October football STANDING WATCH...Members of the Westfield Fire and Police Departments on Westfield Road will be glad to see the construction of a new multi-purpose game. He received a plaque noting the dedication of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad stood motionless and silent as the room, set to be completed at the end of this year. High School ballfields, to be called the DiFrancesco Varsity Field Complex. honor guard for 33 hours at The September 11th Memorial Park. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, January 2, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER WF Hit With Tragedy in Second Half of 2002 RESCUE SQUAD BLOTTER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 StatisticsStatistics for for Week Week Ending Ending December Nov. 16, 14,2002 2002 paign material. Councilwoman by Verizon for a variance to install endorsed Landmark Properties, based ported to have exceeded 100 miles Lazarowitz did distribute the letter cellular telephone antennas on top of in Keasbey and Princeton, as its an hour when he drove down to the Nature of Call: First Call: Second Call: with her material, but said that the a Public Service Electric and Gas choice to handle redevelopment of a dead end of Prospect Street, up a Abd Injury Head/Neck Injury 2 3 two items were not attached. Mayor tower located between Oak Court block of downtown commercial prop- driveway and crashed into the ra- Airway Obstruction 2 Gregory McDermott told The Leader and Elm Street, to close gaps in erty. vine, which borders Route 22, East. Bleeding/Hemorrhage 1 1 in an interview that the commin- coverage. Landmark presented a proposal to He was pronounced dead at the scene. gling of political literature and a When the hearing began in June, borough officials outlining its vision The WF BOE rejected a plan that Cardiac Related 3 2 letter from the town was “wrong” the board had asked Verizon to con- for the area. It featured two site plans would have created a 150-space park- Diabetic Related (Potential) 1 1 and a violation of the Common Cause sider whether one of three alternate — identical in terms of the planned ing lot behind the WF Armory. The Gastro-Intestinal Distress 2 1 ordinance. locations could be utilized for the mix of retail and residential uses — lot would have cost $120,000 to build, General Illness 5 4 The chairman of Common Cause, antennas instead of the proposed resi- but offering different types of hous- which the town council had agreed Motor Vehicle Accident 1 1 Harry Pozycki, told The Leader that dential site. ing. One plan called for townhouse to split the cost of. the councilwoman would be in vio- Engineer Dominic C. Villecco, an units, while the other highlighted Residents of South Elmer Street in Other Injury 3 lation of the ordinance if she were expert in radio frequency issues, tes- multi-family residential dwellings. WF raised objections to the closure Poisoning (Accidental) 1 asking for political funds. Mayor tified on behalf of the applicant that Officials revealed that the of New Street, citing their lack of Respiratory Distress 5 McDermott stood by his earlier state- installing the antennas on even more borough’s Strategic Planning Com- egress onto Central Avenue. The town Seizure Behavioral Disorder 3 ment, adding that, “I do not believe than one of those sites would not mittee had wrapped its three-year council approved an ordinance to Stand By 1 that Claire’s actions were consistent provide as much coverage as the compilation of “Vision 2000 – Our vacate the street, and told the resi- in keeping with the spirit and intent proposed location. Future,” an overview of goals and dents that they can object to the Substance Abuse (Potential) 1 of our Common Cause ordinance.” However, Mr. Villecco and attor- objectives for the community. Cop- proposed building when it is heard Suspected Fracture 3 1 The WF Council was unable to ney Richard Stanzione, representing ies are available to the public at before the Planning Board in the new Syncope 1 1 approve the minutes of its October Verizon, later acknowledged that Borough Hall and the Fanwood Me- year. Unconscious 1 15 meeting, and spent much time building a new tower at the Fanwood morial Library. SP Council members and township Other 1 arguing over the mayor’s allegation. Department of Public Works yard Mayor Marks urged SP residents residents paid tribute to Councilwoman TOTALS 36 16 Ciro Randazzo Builders was re- would solve the company’s coverage on the south side of town to contact Geri M. Samuel at the council’s final ported to be behind schedule at problems. The hearing is expected to him and county officials if they have meeting of the year. Mrs. Samuel was Beechwood School by the MS BOE. continue in January. experienced problems with excessive defeated for re-election in November Paramedics 15 (first call); 2 (second call) = 17 Board member John Perrin said that After much debate, the Westfield deer. The county had stepped in to and will be replaced by Republican Fire Department - Assisted = 0 the steel had been put into place Planning Board OK’d the Master assist with a similar overpopulation Carolyn Sorge. TOTALS 17 incorrectly. Plan. Town Planner Blaise Brancheau on the north side of Scotch Plains The Borough of Fanwood rang in the WF residents Candice Singer and said that the Town Council would several years ago, and the Mayor said holidays with its annual Community In-Town Emergency Calls: 35 (first call); 14 (second call) = 49 Damon Anthony Brown were ar- need to pass legislation adopting the deer were becoming a problem in the Holiday Celebration, complete with Out-of-Town Mutual Aid Calls: 1 (first call); 2 (second call) = 3 rested for possession of stolen prop- plan. area of the Ashbrook Reservation. decorated trees, arts and crafts for chil- Cancelled 1 (second call) = 1 erty and manufacturing methamphet- Residents of Maple Court in A large office building was pro- dren, caroling and a visit from Santa. Non-Emergency Calls 1 (first call) 0 (second call) = 1 amine in an Orenda Circle home. Mountainside attended a council posed for New Street that would span Residents of Livingston Street ad- TOTALS 52 Large amounts of stolen property meeting to alert borough officials of from the corner of South and Central dressed the WF Council regarding an were recovered from the home, as a rat problem they were having. Avenues, across New Street, causing illegally placed dumpster, and steps well as in storage units in Green Meg Kolaya was named Director South Elmer Street to become a cul- that were built without a permit from Brook and Mountainside. of the Scotch Plains Public Library, de-sac. The WF Council was negoti- a strip mall on Central Avenue. The WESTFIELD The six candidates for SP Town- replacing Norbert Bernstein, who re- ating with Mike Zemsky of New dumpster was removed the next day. ship Council held a debate, which tired. Point Realty to vacate the street. It was also revealed that the same POLICE BLOTTER was sponsored by The Times and the The WF Council unanimously ap- property owner, Phil DelNegro, had November Parkway, but the suspect was gone upon local League of Women Voters, to Republicans regained control of proved the minutes of the October 15 illegally placed a fence behind build- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 discuss topics ranging from property meeting, which some members of ings on Elm and Prospect Streets, for • Ten incidents of criminal mischief their arrival. the WF council as Mayor McDermott were reported on various streets in town, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 taxes and downtown development to and Councilman Rafael Betancourt the council had previously voted which he was fined by the Fire De- • open space preservation and their own down. partment and facing a court date. which police believe are related. Two of An incident of criminal mischief won re-election in the Second Ward. the cases took place on Carleton Road, was reported at a business in the 200 political experience. Later in the Newcomer Andrew Skibitsky won It was reported that three homes are During its monthly regular meet- while others occurred on Shadowlawn block of East Broad Street, in which month, the six took part in a forum the Third Ward council seat over proposed to be demolished to build 10 ing, Mayor Jung presented a resolu- Drive, Standish Avenue, Pinegrove an unknown individual stenciled “God sponsored by the Scotch Plains Busi- incumbent Democrat Claire townhouses on Prospect Street. At the tion and the Fanwood Borough Seal Road, Connecticut Street and Montauk Bless America” on the building’s fa- ness and Professional Association that Lazarowitz and newcomer Sal same time, another application will to Lou Wood, husband of the late Drive. cade. focused on downtown issues. be heard in the new year for a two Councilwoman Carol Wood, honor- In each case, a bottle was thrown • A Colonial Avenue resident re- Caruana beat newcomer Mark Kuehn ported that someone flattened all four In Fanwood elected officials in the First Ward. Democrat Lawrence story addition to Trader Joe’s. ing her achievements and service to through the front door or window of a passed a resolution regarding a shuttle The Fanwood council passed a the borough. residence, or through the window of a tires on her motor vehicle by punctur- Goldman won re-election over Chris- motor vehicle parked in a driveway. ing them with an unknown object. bus agreement with NJ Transit. As topher Panagos in the Fourth Ward. resolution authorizing Borough Ad- Councilman Ryan, whose service part of a federal program, a bus will ministrator Eleanor McGovern to re- on the governing body ends this There are no suspects in the case. The incident occurred while the ve- Republicans gained unanimous SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 hicle was parked in the 400 block of transport residents of Scotch Plains control of the SP Council as incum- ceive bids for land that would be month, also received a resolution • A large rock was thrown through her street. and Fanwood to and from the bents Frank Rossi and Nancy Malool leased by the borough and for con- and the Fanwood Seal, along with a the front window of a home on Mountain • A purse was reported stolen from a Fanwood train station. and their running mate, Carolyn struction of a proposed cellular tower, plaque from Police Chief Domanoski. View Circle. store in the 300 block of South Avenue, According to terms and condi- Sorge, scored victories over Demo- plus an engineer to act as a technical The plaque recognized Mr. Ryan for • Police received a report of some- East. The total value of the purse and its tions outlined in the agreement, NJ crat incumbent Geri Samuel and run- consultant. his role as Police Commissioner and one attempting to gain access to a motor contents was listed at $750. Transit will contribute 50 percent The SP Council passed an ordi- his efforts on behalf of public safety. vehicle parked in a driveway on Doris MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 ning mates George Gowen and Shelia • A Boynton Avenue resident re- towards the operating costs, up to Ellington. nance restricting the use of land- $30,000 for the first year, $20,000 scaping equipment to certain hours ported a burglary and theft at her home, SP Township voters overwhelm- in which an undetermined amount of for the second year and $10,000 for ingly approved a nonbinding refer- during the day and on weekends. Children’s Specialized money and jewelry was taken. The indi- the third year. endum on the holding of a state December vidual or persons responsible gained A resident of Mountainside was constitutional convention to reform The WF Town Council approved access to the residence by kicking in the accused of hiring a private company to Offers Winter Safety Tips front door. property taxes. Commerce National Insurance Ser- • cut down over 20 trees on county For the third time since 1999, vices as the town’s risk manager in a Tysean Tamar Clarke, 21, of property in the Watchung Reserva- Fanwood Republicans swept races party line vote; the council’s five MOUNTAINSIDE — Winter bright sunlight and objects that could Plainfield was arrested and charged with tion. sports are lots of fun - just ask any kid get in the way and poke you in the third degree theft. He is suspected of for Borough Council, as Council- Democrats voted yes, and the four having stolen approximately $13,200 in Request for Qualification (RFQ) man Stuart Kline was returned for a Republicans voted no. Commerce who’s just scored the winning goal eye (like tree branches). forms were available for potential merchandise from his East Broad Street third term and Andrew Calamaras National offered the town a 4.05 during an ice-hockey game or fin- If you’re going to snowboard, you place of employment. Clarke was re- developers to pick up for the pro- was elected to the governing body percent fee, versus the usual 6 per- ished sledding to the bottom of a also need to wear a helmet, kneepads, leased on his own recognizance. posed parking decks at South Avenue for the first time. They defeated cent. AGA, the town’s current risk giant hill. But when you’re sitting on and elbow pads, just as if you were He was also arrested on a contempt of and Prospect and Elm Streets in WF. Democrats Tom Plante and Jack manager, had a representative at the that sled, getting ready to ski, or inline skating. Some beginner court warrant out of Plainfield, for which Four of the five teenagers pros- Molenaar. meeting who said that the Request doing a figure-eight on the pond in snowboarders even wear specially he was held on $150 bail. ecuted for the January 2 sexual as- your skates, you have to know how to padded pants to protect them during TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Mr. Calamaras will succeed Coun- for Proposal (RFP) had not asked for • sault of a 13-year-old student were cilman Thomas Ryan, a fellow Re- competitive pricing, but said that the be safe. You’ll enjoy your winter falls while they are learning. A Fairmont Avenue resident re- sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. much more if you follow some easy Brain injury occurs every 15 sec- ported that someone entered her garage publican, who opted not to run for a fee would be 6 percent. and stole $75 worth of Christmas pre- WF Mayor McDermott proposed second term in the 2002 General Professional planner Richard safety rules. onds and sends more than one mil- that the meter hours in the downtown sents. Election. Preiss explained during a special The most common brain injury in lion people to the hospital each year. • A Stirling Place resident reported be changed to 9 a.m.; though the In the third Fanwood race, voters December 16 meeting of Fanwood’s sports is a concussion. According to 230,000 will be hospitalized and sur- that he was twice assaulted by a council appeared to be in agreement, chose Republican Councilman David governing body how Landmark Prop- a study released by the Centers for vive. 80,000 will experience an on- Cacciola Place resident on Stirling more research on meter usage needed Trumpp over Democrat challenger erties was selected over three other Disease Control and Prevention, there set of disabilities resulting from brain Place. In the first assault, the victim to be compiled. Donna Dolce to serve out the unex- candidates as the developer for a key are an estimated 300,000 sports-re- injuries. 50,000 will die. The risk of claimed the suspect struck him in the At the Westfield Candidates fo- pired term of the late Councilwoman parcel of downtown property. lated concussions in the United States brain injury in adolescence is high. thigh with a baseball bat. No charges rum, co-sponsored by The Leader Carol Wood. Mr. Trumpp took his Among the four proposals which each year. Brain injuries cause more It’s twice as high in males. Brain had been filed at press time and the and The League of Women Voters, deaths than any other sports injury. injury is the most frequent cause of victim did not request medical atten- oath of office at the council’s agenda had been received for the project, tion, according to police. candidates stated that traffic safety meeting the following evening. Landmark Properties was felt to be In football, for instance, brain injury disability and death in adolescents. was the most important issue for WF. In other election news, Congress- the developer that most closely met accounts for 65 percent to 85 percent Each year 50,000 children are hit by WF Library to Sponsor Residents of Tamaques Way in man Michael Ferguson was re-elected, the borough’s criteria, objectives and of all fatalities. motor vehicles, often with serious WF attended council meetings to defeating Democrat Tim Carden by a vision for the area. Many winter activities can result head injuries. Teenage boys have a Reptile Program complain about “micro paving” per- 58 percent to 41 percent margin. The meeting concluded with the in a concussion. The Consumer Prod- higher rate of motor vehicle acci- formed on their street and Irving WESTFIELD — Bill Democrat Frank Lautenberg defeated council unanimously voting to ac- uct Safety Commission (CPSC) esti- dents since they normally are risk Boesenberg, herpetologist, will Avenue. Residents, including Coun- Douglas Forrester in the U.S. Senate cept a resolution choosing Landmark mates that in 1997, there were 84,200 takers. cilwoman Susan Jacobson cited that, present a reptile program entitled race while the three Democrat incum- Properties as the developer for the skiing injuries (including 17,500 head For more information on winter Kingdom of Cold Bloods at the the paving had splashed onto the bents were elected to the Union County downtown project. injuries) treated in U.S. emergency safety tips or to schedule a lecture, Belgian block curbing, and was not Westfield Memorial Library on Board of Chosen Freeholders. Third Ward Democrat Councilman rooms. please call Children’s Specialized Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 a.m. aesthetically pleasing. Later in the The MS BOE passed a resolution Kevin Walsh announced that he will The CPSC also estimated that Hospital at (908) 301-5589. month, Peter King, of Dosch King, This environmental education to terminate its contract with Ciro be resigning from the council in Janu- 7,700 of those head injuries, includ- For pediatric related workshops, program emphasizes learning who performed the job met with the Randazzo Builders Inc. After the ary. Councilman Walsh accepted a ing 2,600 head injuries to children, child passenger safety questions, in- council, and told them that the road through enjoyment as it explores BOE passed the resolution, Randazzo position with the U.S. Attorney’s could be prevented or reduced in formation on Children with Special the domain of reptiles and am- would look uniform after a few reportedly sped up the work being office, which prohibits him from severity each year by using helmets. Abilities Awareness Program, or hel- months time. Mr. King also admitted phibians using live animals. done on the school while the board being involved in political activities. About 11 skiing and snowboarding- met safety brochures, please call This presentation, sponsored by that his company is a newer firm and waited to see if the bonding com- A water main break in SP at the related deaths would be prevented (908) 301-5478. has a “lack of experience.” the Friends of the Westfield Me- pany would take over the project. intersection of Raritan and Rahway annually with helmets. morial Library, is intended for an The SP Council approved an ordi- Former WF resident Peter Roads led to some two weeks of In the winter, hospitals see more nance designating a three-acre tract WF UNICO Donates audience of children ages five and Gianquinto was arrested in New York traffic detours and lowered water children with brain injuries due to above. Tickets are required for of land on Westfield Avenue as the on charges of passport fraud. pressure for southside residents. skiing and other winter related sports New Years Funds township’s third conservation zone. admission and will be available Gianquinto was allegedly seen with Just before nine o’clock on a Tues- than any other activity. Other inju- WESTFIELD —Westfield The SP Council approved an ordi- free for Westfield Library Card Washington D.C. area sniper sus- day morning a car, reportedly being ries include anoxic injuries due to UNICO has donated funds to Com- holders at the Children’s desk be- nance setting restrictions on when pects John Lee Malvo and John Allen driven by 19-year-old Sasko Hristov smoke inhalation, house fires and munity Access Unlimited (CAU), homeowners can place vegetative ginning January 11. Muhammed on the island of Antigua. of Old Bridge, crashed after being carbon monoxide poisoning. for a New Years Eve party for and solid waste at their curbs for The library is located on 550 It was revealed at the governing involved in a police chase, which Wearing a helmet properly can developmentally disabled adults. East Broad Street. For more infor- pick-up. body’s regular meeting that a special originated when the Garwood Police and does save lives. When you’re on Each holiday season for the The Fanwood Planning Board con- mation, please contact the committee, comprised of elected of- Department attempted to stop him the slopes, you’ll need to wear last 10 years, funds have been tinued its hearing on an application children’s department at (908) ficials, administrators and others, had for reckless driving. 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Fred Lecomte for The Times Lauren S. Pass for The Times EMERGENCY RESPONSE...Multiple emergency rescue teams responded to PARADE OF DEMONSTRATORS…Members of the Westfield Police Depart- Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader Westfield High School on September 11 after a fallen tree limb injured ment wore posters calling for fairer contract wages and carried American flags JUMP FOR JOY...First Ward Republican Councilman-elect Sal Caruana, left, numerous students, including one seriously. A State Police helicopter trans- throughout the downtown on in September. Pictured, above, the peaceful and his wife Darleen, right, raise their glasses and celebrate upon learning of his ported the injured student to an area hospital. demonstrators cross from the Westfield Train Station to process down Elm Street. win for the council seat. In Second Half of Year GOP Sweeps in FW and SP, Upset DEMs in WF; WF Hit With Tragedy on Anniversary of 9/11

By LAUREN S. PASS, FRED ROSSI and of their property line. The town owned Devlin passed away peacefully after ing his hope that the facility, which During the governing body’s regu- of 2004. SUZETTE F. STALKER three 50-by 100-foot tracts of land struggling with a long illness. A will include soccer and baseball lar meeting, held on the eve of the Historic preservation expert Nancy Specially Written for The Times and wanted to prepare the land for mother of seven children, a grand- fields, will be ready for use in Spring one-year observance, Mayor Louis Zerbe spoke to some 50 people at a Editor’s Note: The following is a use. The land is under Green Acres mother to 20 and a great-grandmother 2003. Jung read a resolution lauding the special forum in Fanwood regarding summary of news events in Scotch jurisdiction as a part of the pool to two, 84-year-old Mrs. Devlin, Lisa Alter resigned from the WF “unwavering commitment” of a proposed historic district involving Plains, as reported by The Westfield complex. The neighbors sued the maintained her role as motivational BOE to attend graduate school. Seven Americans to remember the victims homes along North and Martine Av- Leader and The Times, that occurred town for a restraint, but a judge de- matriarch to her family, a welcom- candidates offered to fill the remain- and support the nation. enues. during the second half of 2002. nied them and the fence was in- ing friend to neighbors and strangers ing two years of her term. Additionally, a ceremony was held Addressing residents’ questions * * * * * stalled. and a lover of the arts right up until The SP Township Planning Board by the Fanwood Volunteer Fire De- and concerns, she told her audience July Upon his retirement from the her death. approved the application of Com- partment on the anniversary date, that property values go up in historic By a 3 to 2 council vote, Mark Fanwood force July 1, former Police Following a review of three design merce Bank to build a branch office while the borough’s TV-35 featured areas; that homeowners are not di- Peck, of the law firm of DiFrancesco, Chief Robert Carboy was saluted by concepts for renovation of ballfields at the corner of Park and Mountain a special program of music and im- rected on what to do with their prop- Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, the governing body and his colleagues at Park Middle School, the Fanwood Avenues. ages in remembrance of area resi- erties and that such status has pro- Davis and Lehrer, P.C. in Warren, for 38 years of service to the commu- Borough Council endorsed a plan Members of the governing body dents who were lost in the terror tected other historic areas against was named to replace Wilfred nity. He was succeeded by Donald calling for elimination of the exist- honored Ruth Page upon her retire- attacks. public encroachment. Coronato as Fanwood’s new Bor- Domanoski. ing baseball field and the addition of ment after more than a decade as The MS BOE announced that Wrapping up the month was the ough Attorney. Mr. Coronato had The area paid for the mild winter three baseball/softball fields, two secretary to the Fanwood Planning Deerfield School, which was sched- community’s seventh annual Fanny resigned a month earlier to pursue a as a nearly month-long heat wave, soccer fields and one football field. Board. She had also served for seven- uled to be ready on August 25, would Wood Day celebration, featuring a job opportunity. with temperatures on July 4 nearing The project was jointly funded by and-a-half years as secretary to the not open until at least September 16, festive array of exhibits, activities, Judge Edward Beglin barred the 100 degrees, settled over the north- Scotch Plains, Fanwood and the now defunct Fanwood Board of Ad- delaying school by nearly two weeks. food, contests and entertainment. Net closing of South Chestnut Street in east. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of justment. “None of us are happy,” Board Presi- proceeds from the event benefited Westfield. The town had been clos- Mark Eslasser was named as the Education, each of which provided More than 500 participants turned dent Richard Kress stated. The open- the downtown. ing the street from the Garwood line Chief Executive Officer of the $100,000. Union County matched out for the Seventh Annual 5K Race ing of Beechwood School was de- October to Fourth Avenue on some evenings Westfield Y, succeeding Stan the towns’ combined $300,000 con- and Invitational Wheelchair Event layed from September to November. Opponents and proponents of a and weekends when the fields were Kaslusky, who retired. Mr. Eslasser tribution, for a final figure of sponsored by CONTACT We Care The existing portion of WHS proposed traffic light at Central Av- being used at Gumbert Park. Garwood officially began his new position on $600,000. on August 17 at Fanwood’s LaGrande opened on schedule after being un- enue and Clover Street attended a sued Westfield, citing that the town July 22. The design concept backed by Park. The event, which also includes der construction during the summer. Public Safety Committee meeting needed permission from the Depart- August Fanwood officials was also favored a KIDS Sprint, is the non-profit The new science addition remained held by Councilwoman Claire ment of Transportation (DOT) in or- The Westfield Town Council got by the Scotch Plains Township Coun- agency’s major fundraiser each year. under construction during the school Lazarowitz. All of the residents der to close the street. into a heated discussion during a cil and Killam Associates, the firm September year. agreed that pedestrian safety was a The Scotch Plains (SP) Township conference session when it was re- heading the design of the “Field of As the nation and Westfield re- On September 21, Westfield’s Sep- concern on Central Avenue, but were Council voted to place a non-bind- vealed that Councilmen Lawrence Dreams” project. membered those lost on September tember 11th memorial was dedicated. heated in their discussion of how to ing referendum on the November Goldman and Kevin Walsh secretly The Board of Education initially 11, 2001, a large branch from an oak The ceremony drew a crowd of over remedy the problem. A representa- ballot asking voters their opinion on met with police during contract ne- supported an alternate concept tree in front of WHS fell on a group 1,000 people as the glass spire at the tive from Union County, whose whether the state should convene a gotiations. The contract had expired whereby the existing baseball field of students. Freshman Greta corner of North Avenue and East project the light is, was also present constitutional convention to address on January 1 of 2002, and was still in would remain, while another base- Schoenemann was killed and a dozen Broad Street was lit for the first time. at the meeting. property tax reform. The council negotiation. Because the meeting was ball field, two soccer fields and a other students were injured. Students Westfield police, fire and emergency At the next public meeting of the acted after the State Legislature’s not televised or recorded, Council- football field would be added. organized a candlelight vigil on the medical personnel stood as silent WF council residents presented peti- apparent indifference to a statewide man Rafael Betancourt asked The However, the board later opted to front lawn of the high school and honor guard for 36 hours leading up tions for and against the proposed ballot question on the issue. Leader to transcribe their audiotape support the first concept, following a hundreds of students walked from to the ceremony. light. Councilwoman Lazarowitz Westfielder Mary Lynne of the meeting. The tape was tran- presentation by a Killam Associates WHS to The Presbyterian Church for Residents of Cranford Avenue in came under fire for holding a com- Pomerantz died from Necrotizing scribed and Councilman Betancourt representative and recommendations her funeral, carrying banners in WF were upset with the lack of main- mittee meeting with no other com- Fasciitis, a bacterial infection com- submitted it to be included in the from Scotch Plains Recreation De- memory of Greta. tenance in and around a retention mittee members, as well as not in- monly known as “flesh eating” dis- minutes of the next public meeting. partment Chairman Ed Zazzali. Along with the rest of the area, basin behind their homes. The 2.79 forming the council of what hap- ease. Ms. Pomerantz was active with Members of the Westfield Police WF Fire Chief John Castellano Scotch Plains paused to remember acres owned by Westfield and leased pened at the meeting. Multiple other the United Fund and St. Paul’s Epis- Department marched on the down- appeared before the Architectural and reflect on the first anniversary of to Cranford are filled with weeds and issues arose during the meeting as it copal Church, as well as a mother of town carrying signs in protest of Review Board with a proposal to the September 11 terrorist attacks. wildlife, including rats. Westfield had was revealed that a letter was sent to three; she was 44 years old. their unresolved contract. The offic- install cell antennas as louvers atop Prayers were offered at the council not been paid for the land lease since the county requesting the light from The Westfield (WF) Council ers then marched back to Town Hall the Northside Fire House. Sherry meeting, ceremonies were held in 1992, and Cranford responded that then Town Administrator Thomas passed a resolution designating park- and into the public council meeting. Cronin of the Downtown Westfield town, the local fire and rescue squads the Township had not paid because Shannon. The letter was sent unbe- ing lots 3, 1 and 8 as areas in need of Past PBA president Scott Rodger Corporation and Nancy Priest of the were recognized for their efforts and the Township had not received a bill. knownst to the council, and included redevelopment. With this step com- spoke on behalf of the officers at the Historic Preservation Commission an evening prayer service on Sep- It was revealed that the Borough of petitions that could not be found. pleted, the process then went to the council meeting, pointing out that opposed the aesthetics of the lou- tember 11 capped the program. Fanwood had received four propos- Resident Vic Trzesniowski ques- WF Planning Board for approval. police officers starting out in vers. The board decided that the need In the wake of the tragedy at WHS, als for its planned revitalization of a tioned the appropriateness of a letter In Mountainside (MS) the Board Westfield are making less than teach- for communication outweighed the in which a student was killed by a 6.5-acre block of commercial prop- regarding the Public Safety meeting of Education’s project architect, Noel ers and librarians in Westfield. aesthetics and suggested some mi- fallen tree limb, the SP-F Board of erty in the downtown. being distributed with campaign lit- Musial, was present for a consulta- SP Republican Councilman Guy nor changes to the plans. Education said it would seek a pro- The WF Council hired Wilbur erature and by a town employee. It tion and expressed, “concern about Celentano announced his resigna- The MS BOE cancelled a meeting fessional to inspect trees on school Smith as the Traffic Calming Con- was later revealed that an employee the progress and tight time sched- tion from the council after nearly 10 at the last minute, leaving parents property to ensure they were sound. sultant for the ShopRite Grid. did distribute the letter, but no cam- ule,” in reference to the opening of months of service. He was replaced angry outside Deerfield School. Elected officials joined with fel- Property owners near the South paign material. Councilwoman Beechwood School. by Nancy Malool while his spot on The SP Council awarded a low Fanwood residents, and the coun- Avenue Circle met with representa- Lazarowitz did distribute the letter Residents on West Broad Street in the November ballot was filled by $424,500 contract for construction try overall, in marking the first anni- tives from the DOT to review planned with her material, but said that they WF opposed the moving of the fence Carolyn Sorge. of a new park on Plainfield Avenue, versary of the tragic events of Sep- changes for the circle. The project is two items were not attached. Mayor at Memorial Pool to within one foot with Mayor Martin Marks express- not supposed to start until the Spring Prolific artist and author Wende tember 11, 2001. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

David B. Corbin for The Times Jeremy Lipstein for The Times DEDICATION…Former Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco was joined by his Cheri Rogowsky for The Times NEW GYM AT BRUNNER…Children attending Brunner Elementary School family during a recognition ceremony held in his honor at an October football STANDING WATCH...Members of the Westfield Fire and Police Departments on Westfield Road will be glad to see the construction of a new multi-purpose game. He received a plaque noting the dedication of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad stood motionless and silent as the room, set to be completed at the end of this year. High School ballfields, to be called the DiFrancesco Varsity Field Complex. honor guard for 33 hours at The September 11th Memorial Park. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, January 2, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION GOP Sweeps Election in Second Half of 2002

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Gregory McDermott told The Leader and Elm Street, to close gaps in redevelopment of a block of down- an hour when he drove down to the in an interview that the commingling coverage. town commercial property. dead end of Prospect Street, up a of political literature and a letter When the hearing began in June, Landmark presented a proposal to driveway and crashed into the ra- from the town was “wrong” and a the board had asked Verizon to con- borough officials outlining its vision vine, which borders Route 22, East. violation of the Common Cause or- sider whether one of three alternate for the area. It featured two site plans He was pronounced dead at the scene. dinance. locations could be utilized for the — identical in terms of the planned The WF BOE rejected a plan that The chairman of Common Cause, antennas instead of the proposed resi- mix of retail and residential uses — would have created a 150-space park- Harry Pozycki, told The Leader that dential site. but offering different types of hous- ing lot behind the WF Armory. The the councilwoman would be in vio- Engineer Dominic C. Villecco, an ing. One plan called for townhouse lot would have cost $120,000 to build, lation of the ordinance if she were expert in radio frequency issues, tes- units, while the other highlighted which the town council had agreed asking for political funds. Mayor tified on behalf of the applicant that multi-family residential dwellings. to split the cost of. McDermott stood by his earlier state- installing the antennas on even more Officials revealed that the Residents of South Elmer Street in ment, adding that, “I do not believe than one of those sites would not borough’s Strategic Planning Com- WF raised objections to the closure that Claire’s actions were consistent provide as much coverage as the mittee had wrapped its three-year of New Street, citing their lack of in keeping with the spirit and intent proposed location. compilation of “Vision 2000 – Our egress onto Central Avenue. The town of our Common Cause ordinance.” However, Mr. Villecco and attor- Future,” an overview of goals and council approved an ordinance to The WF Council was unable to ney Richard Stanzione, representing objectives for the community. Cop- vacate the street, and told the resi- approve the minutes of its October Verizon, later acknowledged that ies are available to the public at dents that they can object to the 15 meeting, and spent much time building a new tower at the Fanwood Borough Hall and the Fanwood Me- proposed building when it is heard WELCOME TO THE CLUB…Helen Miller, right, is welcomed into the Woman’s Club of Fanwood by Club President Margery Palmer, center, and arguing over the mayor’s allegation. Department of Public Works yard morial Library. before the Planning Board in the new Jean Stephens, Membership Chairwoman. Mrs. Miller had already been Ciro Randazzo Builders was re- would solve the company’s coverage Mayor Marks urged SP residents year. involved in various club activities and fundraisers. The club’s endeavors benefit ported to be behind schedule at problems. The hearing is expected to on the south side of town to contact SP Council members and township nursing home residents, shut-ins, cancer patients, the blind and others. It also Beechwood School by the MS BOE. continue in January. him and county officials if they have residents paid tribute to Councilwoman offers an annual scholarship. Board member John Perrin said that After much debate, the Westfield experienced problems with exces- Geri M. Samuel at the council’s final the steel had been put into place Planning Board OK’d the Master sive deer. The county had stepped in meeting of the year. Mrs. Samuel was incorrectly. Plan. Town Planner Blaise Brancheau to assist with a similar overpopula- defeated for re-election in November Fanwood Woman’s Club WF residents Candice Singer and said that the Town Council would tion on the north side of Scotch Plains and will be replaced by Republican Damon Anthony Brown were arrested need to pass legislation adopting the several years ago, and the Mayor Carolyn Sorge. for possession of stolen property and plan. said deer were becoming a problem The Borough of Fanwood rang in the Welcomes New Member manufacturing methamphetamine in Residents of Maple Court in in the area of the Ashbrook Reserva- holidays with its annual Community an Orenda Circle home. Large Mountainside attended a council tion. Holiday Celebration, complete with FANWOOD – During a recent gifts to patients at Runnells Special- amounts of stolen property were re- meeting to alert borough officials of A large office building was pro- decorated trees, arts and crafts for chil- meeting of the Woman’s Club of ized Hospital of Union County; covered from the home, as well as in a rat problem they were having. posed for New Street that would span dren, caroling and a visit from Santa. Fanwood, Helen Miller of Edison stocked shelves with foodstuffs at storage units in Green Brook and Meg Kolaya was named Director from the corner of South and Central Residents of Livingston Street ad- was officially welcomed into mem- the Emmanuel Cancer Center in Mountainside. of the Scotch Plains Public Library, Avenues, across New Street, causing dressed the WF Council regarding an bership by Margery Palmer, Presi- Scotch Plains; given many bags of The six candidates for SP Town- replacing Norbert Bernstein, who re- South Elmer Street to become a cul- illegally placed dumpster, and steps dent, and Jean Stephens, Member- groceries to the Food Bank at the ship Council held a debate, which tired. de-sac. The WF Council was negoti- that were built without a permit from ship Chairwoman. Fanwood Presbyterian Church; was sponsored by The Times and the November ating with Mike Zemsky of New a strip mall on Central Avenue. The Mrs. Miller, who had already been stuffed envelopes for town-wide local League of Women Voters, to Republicans regained control of Point Realty to vacate the street. dumpster was removed the next day. actively participating in a number of mailings for the Friends of the discuss topics ranging from property the WF council as Mayor McDermott The WF Council unanimously ap- It was also revealed that the same club activities and fundraisers for Fanwood Library, the Borough of taxes and downtown development to and Second Ward Councilman Rafael proved the minutes of the October 15 property owner, Phil DelNegro, had several months, said she was attracted Fanwood and the Fanwood Volun- open space preservation and their Betancourt won re-election. New- meeting, which some members of illegally placed a fence behind build- to the Fanwood club because of the teer Rescue Squad, and made hun- own political experience. Later in comer Andrew Skibitsky won the the council had previously voted ings on Elm and Prospect Streets, for many service projects to which club dreds of purple bows which they tied the month, the six took part in a Third Ward council seat over incum- down. which he was fined by the Fire De- members give their time, talent and around trees lining local main streets forum sponsored by the Scotch Plains bent Democrat Claire Lazarowitz and It was reported that three homes partment and facing a court date. energy. in conjunction with Alcohol and Drug Business and Professional Associa- newcomer Sal Caruana beat new- are proposed to be demolished to During its monthly regular meet- She joins 37 other women in the Awareness Week. tion that focused on downtown is- comer Mark Kuehn in the First Ward. build 10 townhouses on Prospect ing, Mayor Jung presented a resolu- Fanwood club, which is affiliated Club members have also planted sues. Democrat Lawrence Goldman won Street. At the same time, another tion and the Fanwood Borough Seal with like-minded clubs in the New flowers at the Fanwood Memorial In Fanwood, elected officials re-election over Christopher Panagos application will be heard in the new to Lou Wood, husband of the late Jersey State Federation of Women’s Library and the Fanwood Millen- passed a resolution regarding a shuttle in the Fourth Ward. year for a two story addition to Trader Councilwoman Carol Wood, honor- Clubs and the General Federation of nium Clock for Memorial Day; pro- bus agreement with NJ Transit. As Republicans gained unanimous Joe’s. ing her achievements and service to Women’s Clubs. vided American flags, through the part of a federal program, a bus will control of the SP Council as incum- The Fanwood council passed a the borough. During the past year, the Fanwood local DECA chapter, for parade transport residents of Scotch Plains bents Frank Rossi and Nancy Malool resolution authorizing Borough Ad- Councilman Ryan, whose service women have created Braille books watchers; and decorated a Christmas and Fanwood to and from the and their running mate, Carolyn ministrator Eleanor McGovern to re- on the governing body ends this for blind children; sewed lap robes tree in downtown Fanwood. Fanwood train station. Sorge, scored victories over Demo- ceive bids for land that would be month, also received a resolution for shut-in senior citizens and nurs- The club offers several different According to terms and conditions crat incumbent Geri Samuel and run- leased by the borough and for con- and the Fanwood Seal, along with a ing home residents, and made laryn- departments, geared toward litera- outlined in the agreement, NJ Tran- ning mates George Gowen and Shelia struction of a proposed cellular tower, plaque from Police Chief Domanoski. gotomy bibs and turbans for cancer ture and drama; conservation and sit will contribute 50 percent towards Ellington. plus an engineer to act as a technical The plaque recognized Mr. Ryan for patients and bibs for developmen- gardening; home life/social services; the operating costs, up to $30,000 for SP Township voters overwhelm- consultant. his role as Police Commissioner and tally disabled individuals. creative arts and international rela- the first year, $20,000 for the second ingly approved a nonbinding refer- The SP Council passed an ordi- his efforts on behalf of public safety. They have donated toiletries and tions. year and $10,000 for the third year. endum on the holding of a state nance restricting the use of land- It also sponsors an annual post- A resident of Mountainside was constitutional convention to reform scaping equipment to certain hours secondary scholarship to a Fanwood accused of hiring a private company property taxes. during the day and on weekends. Children’s Specialized student graduating from Scotch to cut down over 20 trees on county For the third time since 1999, December Plains-Fanwood High School. property in the Watchung Reserva- Fanwood Republicans swept races The WF Town Council approved Funds to support the club’s chari- tion. for Borough Council, as Council- Commerce National Insurance Ser- Offers Winter Safety Tips table donations are generated through Request for Qualification (RFQ) man Stuart Kline was returned for a vices as the town’s risk manager in a various social events held through- forms were available for potential out the year. third term and Andrew Calamaras party line vote; the council’s five MOUNTAINSIDE — Winter get in the way and poke you in the developers to pick up for the pro- was elected to the governing body Democrats voted yes, and the four The club meets on the second posed parking decks at South Av- sports are lots of fun - just ask any kid eye (like tree branches). Wednesday of each month, Septem- for the first time. They defeated Republicans voted no. Commerce who’s just scored the winning goal If you’re going to snowboard, you enue and Prospect and Elm Streets in Democrats Tom Plante and Jack National offered the town a 4.05 ber through June, at the Fanwood WF. during an ice-hockey game or fin- also need to wear a helmet, kneepads, Presbyterian Church. Refreshments Molenaar. percent fee, versus the usual 6 per- ished sledding to the bottom of a and elbow pads, just as if you were Four of the five teenagers pros- Mr. Calamaras will succeed Coun- cent. AGA, the town’s current risk are served at 12:30 p.m., followed by ecuted for the January 2 sexual as- giant hill. But when you’re sitting on inline skating. Some beginner a brief business meeting and a pro- cilman Thomas Ryan, a fellow Re- manager, had a representative at the that sled, getting ready to ski, or snowboarders even wear specially sault of a 13-year-old student were publican, who opted not to run for a meeting who said that the Request gram. Visitors and guests are always sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. doing a figure-eight on the pond in padded pants to protect them during welcome. Fanwood residency is not second term in the 2002 General for Proposal (RFP) had not asked for your skates, you have to know how to falls while they are learning. In WF, Mayor McDermott pro- Election. competitive pricing, but said that the required. posed that the meter hours in the be safe. You’ll enjoy your winter Brain injury occurs every 15 sec- For further information, please call In the third Fanwood race, voters fee would be 6 percent. much more if you follow some easy onds and sends more than one mil- downtown be changed to 9 a.m.; chose Republican Councilman David Professional planner Richard Mrs. Palmer at (908) 322-4772 or though the council appeared to be in safety rules. lion people to the hospital each year. Mrs. Stephens at (908) 889-2076. Trumpp over Democrat challenger Preiss explained during a special The most common brain injury in 230,000 will be hospitalized and sur- agreement, more research on meter Donna Dolce to serve out the unex- December 16 meeting of Fanwood’s usage needed to be compiled. sports is a concussion. According to vive. 80,000 will experience an on- Scotch Plains 2003 pired term of the late Councilwoman governing body how Landmark Prop- a study released by the Centers for set of disabilities resulting from brain At the Westfield Candidates fo- Carol Wood. Mr. Trumpp took his erties was selected over three other Recycling Schedule rum, co-sponsored by The Leader Disease Control and Prevention, there injuries. 50,000 will die. The risk of oath of office at the council’s agenda candidates as the developer for a key are an estimated 300,000 sports-re- brain injury in adolescence is high. and The League of Women Voters, meeting the following evening. parcel of downtown property. Northside/Tuesday: candidates stated that traffic safety lated concussions in the United States It’s twice as high in males. Brain In other election news, Congress- Among the four proposals which each year. Brain injuries cause more injury is the most frequent cause of January 7, 21 was the most important issue for WF. man Michael Ferguson was re- had been received for the project, February 4, 18 Residents of Tamaques Way in deaths than any other sports injury. disability and death in adolescents. elected, defeating Democrat Tim Landmark Properties was felt to be In football, for instance, brain injury Each year 50,000 children are hit by March 4, 18 WF attended council meetings to Carden by a 58 percent to 41 percent the developer that most closely met April 1, 15, 29 complain about “micro paving” per- accounts for 65 percent to 85 percent motor vehicles, often with serious margin. Democrat Frank Lautenberg the borough’s criteria, objectives and of all fatalities. head injuries. Teenage boys have a May 13, 27 formed on their street and Irving defeated Douglas Forrester in the vision for the area. June 10, 24 Avenue. Residents, including Coun- Many winter activities can result higher rate of motor vehicle acci- U.S. Senate race, while the three The meeting concluded with the in a concussion. The Consumer Prod- dents since they normally are risk July 8, 22 cilwoman Susan Jacobson, cited that Democrat incumbents were elected council unanimously voting to ac- August 5, 19 the paving had splashed onto the uct Safety Commission (CPSC) esti- takers. to the Union County Board of Cho- cept a resolution choosing Landmark mates that in 1997, there were 84,200 For more information on winter September 2, 16, 30 Belgian block curbing, and was not sen Freeholders. Properties as the developer for the October 14, 28 aesthetically pleasing. Later in the skiing injuries (including 17,500 head safety tips or to schedule a lecture, The MS BOE passed a resolution downtown project. injuries) treated in U.S. emergency please call Children’s Specialized November 11, 25 month, Peter King, of Dosch King, to terminate its contract with Ciro Third Ward Democrat Councilman December 9, 23 who performed the job, met with the rooms. Hospital at (908) 301-5589. Randazzo Builders Inc. After the Kevin Walsh announced that he will The CPSC also estimated that For pediatric related workshops, council and told them that the road BOE passed the resolution, Randazzo be resigning from the council in Janu- Southside/ Wednesday: would look uniform after a few 7,700 of those head injuries, includ- child passenger safety questions, in- reportedly sped up the work being ary. Councilman Walsh accepted a ing 2,600 head injuries to children, formation on Children with Special January 8, 22 months time. Mr. King also admitted done on the school while the board position with the U.S. Attorney’s February 5, 19 that his company is a newer firm and could be prevented or reduced in Abilities Awareness Program, or hel- waited to see if the bonding com- office, which prohibits him from severity each year by using helmets. met safety brochures, please call March 5, 19 has a “lack of experience.” pany would take over the project. being involved in political activities. April 2, 16, 30 The SP Council approved an ordi- About 11 skiing and snowboarding- (908) 301-5478. Former WF resident Peter A water main break in SP at the related deaths would be prevented May 14, 28 nance designating a three-acre tract Gianquinto was arrested in New York intersection of Raritan and Rahway June 11, 25 of land on Westfield Avenue as the annually with helmets. Westfield UNICO on charges of passport fraud. Roads led to some two weeks of In the winter, hospitals see more July 9, 23 township’s third conservation zone. Gianquinto was allegedly seen with traffic detours and lowered water Donates Funds to CAU August 6, 20 The SP Council approved an ordi- children with brain injuries due to Washington D.C. area sniper sus- pressure for southside residents. skiing and other winter related sports WESTFIELD —Westfield UNICO September 3, 17 nance setting restrictions on when has donated funds to Community pects John Lee Malvo and John Allen Just before nine o’clock on a Tues- than any other activity. Other inju- October 1, 15, 29 homeowners can place vegetative and Muhammed on the island of Antigua. day morning a car, reportedly being Access Unlimited (CAU), for a New November 12, 26 solid waste at their curbs for pick-up. ries include anoxic injuries due to It was revealed at the Fanwood driven by 19-year-old Sasko Hristov smoke inhalation, house fires and Years Eve party for developmentally December 10, 24 The Fanwood Planning Board con- disabled adults. governing body’s regular meeting of Old Bridge, crashed after being carbon monoxide poisoning. tinued its hearing on an application that a special committee, comprised involved in a police chase, which Each holiday season for the last 10 by Verizon for a variance to install Wearing a helmet properly can of elected officials, administrators originated when the Garwood Police and does save lives. When you’re on years, funds have been given so an ERRATUM cellular telephone antennas on top of and others, had endorsed Landmark Department attempted to stop him evening of eating, dancing and mer- the slopes, you’ll need to wear In the December 19 edition of a Public Service Electric and Gas Properties, based in Keasbey and for reckless driving. Hristov was re- riment is provided to handicapped tower located between Oak Court goggles to protect your eyes from The Times, the caption indicat- Princeton, as its choice to handle ported to have exceeded 100 miles bright sunlight and objects that could adults from Union County. Westfield UNICO is grateful for ing that the Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School football NEW EXPANDED STUDIO the support of the community in their effort to bring cheer for those less team defeated Elizabeth for the fortunate. first time in 20 years was incor- rect. The Raiders actually de- Douglas M. 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PUBLICATION Westfield High School Posts Names of First Marking Period Honor Roll Students; Hundreds of Pupils Capture Regular Honor Roll Distinction WESTFIELD — Westfield High Courtney Fox-Sherman David Schaffer Jenna Federgreen Lauren Purdy Adam Gerckens Carolina Sheridan John Chiesa Kaitlyn Patella School (WHS) Principal Dr. Robert Daniel Freire Alexander Schoch Allison Feldman Dina Ragab REGULAR HONOR ROLL Nicholas Gismondi Rebecca Shottland Gina Ciullo Elizabeth Paynter Thomas Fringer Richard Scialabba Meaghan Fitzpatrick David Reinhardt GRADE 11 - 162 STUDENTS Christopher Gonzalez Ella Shuster Matthew Cleaves Alexander Pinho Petix has announced that the follow- Jesse Abramowitz Wai-Ching Kong ing students were named to the first Lucy Fromtling Andrew Shaffer Drew Flast Patrick Rizk Alyson Goodman Andrew Sinnenberg Paul Cognetti Andrea Pinho John Gagliano Benjamin Shiffman Patrick Fleming Jessica Ropars Kimberly Adams Joseph Korfmacher Jessica Guerriero Amanda Slavin Holly Coleman Christine Pirot marking period honor roll for the Muping Gan David Scott Shottland Megan Fowler Abigail Rosenstein Katherine Albino Kimberly Lam Samuel Gurdus Jarrett Sobala Caitlin Connolly Lauren Pollack 2002-2003 school year: Jesse Garfinkel Emily Singer Courtney Franko Gregory Ryan, Jr. Stephen Anderson Hrvoje Landeka Matilda Gwathney Andrew Spiegel Zachary Coppa Daniel Rea Brooke Austin Kelli Layton DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Pierce Gaynor Zal Spialter Alana Fraser John Sawicki Christina Hamway Caitlin Stanley Margaret Curran Meryl Reichbach Carolyn Avis Ryan Leonard GRADE 9 - 54 STUDENTS Sarah Gerber Sarah St. Lifer Benjamin Fulton Willa Schaefer Carolyn Harbaugh Lauren Steller Joseph DeCampo Angela Ricci Kyle Gillyard Stoytcho Stoytchev Laura Gabriel William Schoenbach David Axelrod James Leong Erika Hasenfus Anne Tabachnick Meredith DeMarco Cari-Nichole Rock David Ackerman Meaghan Higgins Leigh Bannworth Kaitlin Lipe Kristin Aguero Minkyu Jang Jeffrey Goldstein Thomas Taylor Matthew Gallagher Jessica Schor David Hewit, Jr. Shari Thomashow Dominique Diaz Jordan Rodriguez-Dunn Jessica Graham Jeffrey Thomashow Joseph Geissler Lindsay Seagull Emily Barnes Jourdan Loffredo Taylor Hogarth Caitlin Towey Robert Eckman, 3rd Tracy Rood Dana Barrasso Matthew Leong Carl Baron Caitlin Lojo Miriam Becker-Cohen Rachel Leopold Tyler Greenfield Alan Tso Jennifer Gerckens Kelly Seib Carrie Hubbard Tovah Tripp Allison Edles Katlyn Ropars Amanda Gross Rachel Tucker Deanna Goldner Kirsten Selert Christopher Barrasso Kristina Lucarelli Peter Itz David Urban David Eisenberg Alexa Rose Kevin Block Feng (Kevin) Liang Ryan Bartholomew Marykate Maher Brian Burdulia Caitlin Lisooey Kunal Gupta Ralph Turlington Paul Goldweitz Ryan Shallcross Michael Ivan Bartholomew Walsh Gregory Engel Corie Rosenberg Talisah Harrison Jennifer Urciuoli Justin Goncalves Sasha Sharif Kevin Behr Rachel Mandragona Steven Jacobsen Emily Warren David Falk Matthew Rothstein Christopher Byrne Rachael Louie Rebecca Bellovin Dana Marra Rachel Charatan Jonathan Maimon Lauren Heffernan Evan Vanarelli Julia Gormley Anne Siwulec Anthony Johnson Jeffrey Whitney Lauren Federgreen Chad Rubin Jessica Heo Kayla Vandervort Michael Gorski Andrew Skoller Sabrina Bengal Alison McCabe Elizabeth Joyce Allison Wicks Stephanie Finn Andrew Ruotolo, 3rd Lisa Chen Kaitlin McGovern Ravi Bharadwaj Matthew McCabe Raymond Chen Anna McGrath Samantha Hirtler Hannah Vickers Julie Gralla Katherine Smith Jack Joyce Christine Wicks Christopher Ford Kathleen Salmon James Hoban Thaddeus Walsh Emily Rose Greenberg Lisa Smythe Rahul Bhasin Matthew McManus Elizabeth Keating Donald Williams, 3rd Mara Ganz Kenny Sanocki Jesse Cohn Callie Meserole Brian Bigelow Robert Mench Samantha Coulson Jennifer Metz Alexander Hodara Tyler Whitlock Jeffrey Greenlaw Brad Speck Thomas Killian Christopher Wolski Maryanne Garry Rita Santos Christina Insinga Kevin Wicks Mark Harbaugh Amanda Spector Benjamin Bogen Jason Mesches Chungha Kim Alex Wright Pryce Gaynor Kirstyn Scaperrotta Patrick Daurio Lauren Miceli Nicole Brunetto Jacob Mirsky Sarah Degel Ravenna Neville Erik Jacobsen Colin Willard Monica Harris Gregory Speir Do-Mi Kim Kathryn Yoo Kelly Gibbons Kelly Schmidt Katherine Jarmas Eric Williams Camille Hausheer Brian Stotter Erica Bucciarelli Richard Moran Gregory Kivetz Jenna Zorn Mollie Gibbons Marc Schott Christine Deserio Carrie Palumbo Hannah Burke Lyndsey Mroz Monica Doss Annie Peyton Kristopher Kagan Jeremy Wolf Marie-Calire Hausseguy Elizabeth Strickland Ali Goldstein Jordan Seagull Matthew Kamel Michael Yee Max Heitner Monica Sull Ryan Burslem David Muroff DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Megan Gonnella Joshua Shapiro Jane Eilbacher Jason Rea Thomas Byrne, 3rd Katherine Nicol GRADE 12 - 16 STUDENTS Alissa Eisenberg Nadine Reitman Noelle Kandigian Alex Zierler Christina Henry Brendan Sullivan Thomas Greene Emily Sharpe Alexander Kao Samantha Zucker Alexandra Hermann Jonathan Tannenbaum Sean Callahan Adam Novick Gil Arbitsman Kristen Lobrutto Justin Harris Vincent Shen Lindsay Elbaum Sarah Rogers Matthew Calvaruso Polina Opelbaum Sarah Bhagat Michele Madorma Kristina Fietkiewicz Jayne Ruotolo Craig Hewit Allison Tiedrich Richard Harris Douglas Shineman DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Christopher Hild Vincent Tomasso Bradford Cantor Stacy Osborn Raj Bhandari William Masket Timothy Heine Julian Siano Allison Fleder Allison Siko GRADE 10 - 29 STUDENTS Benjamin Cheah David Palma Megan Connors Colleen Nika Alan Futran Lauren Sinnenberg Katelyn Hoens David Torres Charles Hely Staci Spass Gene Chen John Marks Jeffrey Hogan Christopher Tropeano Michael Checchio Ryan Palumbo Sean Devaney Tyler Patla Andrew Heo Andrea Strauchler Diana Goodman Mary Walsh Allison Clancy Michelle Morawski Jason Chironna Jenna Patterson Vivan Futran Gina-Maria Pomann Andrea Gordon Tianyu Anny Wu Peter Hrinewski Justin Tullo Samantha Hermann Gennifer Stribling Christina Cordeiro Taylor Mulvee Richard Hughes Allison Turitz Youri Choi Carolyn Pecoraro Elizabeth Latulippe Christina Urban Toby Hershkowitz Martha Strickland Kaitlin Gorman Brian Thomas Yee Carina Don Tara O’Donohue Dorothy Chou Sean Perlman Dominique LeBlanc Matthew Velderman Erica Greene Yuchen Zhang James Hwang John Velasco Ryan Hoens Emily Suda Mark Doss Katharine Okamoto Ralph Iannazzone Christopher Velderman Brian Ciacciarelli Alison Petrow Zontee Hou Anna Tabachnik Ben Harel Jennifer Zhu Athina Doutis Rebecca Perch Aaron Clement Laura Pietruszki REGULAR HONOR ROLL Kate Judd Bailey Verdone GRADE 12 - 161 STUDENTS Dean Jan Juhie Tamboli REGULAR HONOR ROLL Gilad Edelman Rebecca Schulman Bryan Kahn Alex Wasserman Danielle Coleman Brian Pirot Christa Jensen Jason Tammam Sara Ackerman Albert Lin Michael Feniger Neda Simaika Charles Kalis Jacqueline Weidman Jessica Conner Gregory Psomas Emily Kahn Ashley Tate GRADE 9 - 160 STUDENTS Sean Adams Daniel MacDonald Scott Fishberg Kayli Spialter Max Kaplan Elizabeth Werner Christine Connor Eadaoin Quinn Matthew Kahn Christopher Thayer Jason Anderson David Kaplow Francine Agnone Orlee Maimon Lauren Gelmetti Mikala Tidswell Edward Kerins Justin West Stefanie Courtney Erica Raiff Daniel Kane Matthew Toriello Katharine Anderson Angelina Kozak Anthony Agresta Benjamin Masel James Hanas Elizabeth Trimble John Kerr Lauren Winchester Mikaela Cruz Alex Regenstreich Lawrence Kao Andrew Tucker Kevin Anderson Emma Laird Joseph Amato Sarah Masterson Sarah Klass Ashvin Vijayakumar Valerie Kerr Cameron Wong Christopher DeFreitas Amanda Reider James Kennedy David Ucciferri James Arbes Lucija Landeka Michael Babetski Gregory W. Mathews Michelle Kuppersmith Benjamin Wieder Philip Kim Michael Woods Dianna DePalmer Katherine Riddle Susan Kennedy Alexa Vantosky Charles Barber Thomas Layton Sean Baran Gregory Matthews Emily Rose MacNeil Kathy Yang Samuel Kim Zoe Zachariades Matthew DeSantis David Riggs Ashley Kent Christine Velazco Joshua Barer Stephanie Lederman Beniam Biftu Alexandra Maus Lisa Zhang Christy King Michael Zahler Jonathan Dickstein Catherine Rimondi Angela Kim Patricia Veltri Rachel Barrett Andrew Lent Keith Bodayla Christina McCabe Henry Koehler Lorena Zamarelli Everett Donelson Aurora Rivendale David Koeppel Lisa Venezia Julie Bennett Caroline Leung REGULAR HONOR ROLL Mary Bogatko Joseph McCabe Rebecca Koren Dana Zichlin Sagiv Edelman Stephen Rizzetta Daniel Kotch Melissa Walsh Lauren Bentivegna Bryan Levine GRADE 10 - 183 STUDENTS Catherine Bonard Christine McGrath Nichole Zubizarrreta Brendan Egan Matthew Rowe Christina Kozlowski Jordan Warner Norite Bercovicz Alexander Lewis Michael Agresta Edward Kramkowski Jenna Britt Paul Meierdierck Rebecca Fallon Andrew Royston Whitney Laird Alison Weinstein Caitlyn Berkowitz Meng-Jie Li Susanna Baranchuk Jeremy Krell John Joseph Burns Ryan Mench DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Kathleen Ferio Meredith Rucinsky Heather Lane Amanda Wilhelm Lee Bernstein Xiao-Yang Lin John-Paul Bartolomeo Sara Lesko Ryan Cahill Stefan Mogielnicki GRADE 11 - 15 STUDENTS Maxine Fertig-Cohen Alice Ryan Marisa Lau Randy Williams Nikki-Lee Birdsey Jessica Lipschutz Jeffrey Bayne Andrew Levy Katharine Cass Beth Mokrauer Stephen Adamo Paul Johnson Elizabeth Fetissoff Rebecca Sabreen Joshua Lawrence Robert Wilt Maurice Blackmon Kari LoBrutto Jeremy Berk Abigail Lewis Karen Castaldo Jenise Morgan Jennifer Buccino Meghana Limaye Amy Fiorino Neril Sandeep Katherine Lechner Jill Woodbury Thomas Bottini Caroline Luppescu Amy Bernstein Michael Lombard Marc Castells James Nelson Suzanna Fowler Jeremy MacKechnie Laura Freire Angelika Schmidt Jessica Lee Sean Wright John Boyle Caitlin Mahoney Diego Betancourt Zachary Lowenstein Douglas Chananie Jenna Noonan Claire Ganley Danny Mahoney Steven Fromtling Tyler Seeger Christine Leiz Kelly Yang George Braun Samantha Manetti Evan Bilheimer Christian Luker Jenni Chang Darcy O’Brien Katherine Geenberg Celine Mogielnicki Jennifer Frost Tarik Shah Allison Lemberg Alexis Yatczyszyn Alison Bridgman Stephen Markowski Gabrielle Blitz Elizabeth MacKay Angelina Chaplygina Jessica O’Neill Sarah Hoban Yasmin Nozari Milan Fry Michael Sheflin Joshua Lerner Alison Yuhas Kristy Britt Joann Mathew Matthew Boyle Brendan Mahoney James Charatan Adam Osborn Sarah Brois Kathryn Matthews Sabrina Hurley Christina Tonges Ariel Garfinkel Laura Shelman Joshua Zucker Jake Brandman Nicholas Malaspina Laura Yee Amanda Genova Irina Sheremetyeva Emily Chen Geoffrey Ostrega Nicholas Brownstone Daniel McGrory Samuel Brenner Michelle Markowski Andrew Brunhofer Matthew Melino Stephanie Bridgman Sarah Masel Michael Burns Norman Michalek Wesley Brockway Kristen Materek Krista Burslem Kimberly Milan Jacqueline Burns Mary McCall Dr. David Heisey, Principal of SP-F High School Bryan Callahan Jessica Minsky Lauren Campo Joshua McMahon Megan Camillo Samantha Mooney Darek Candelore Maggie McDermott Stephen Caprario Stephen Morrison Caroline Cariste Tara Meagher Dakota Carey Jessica Moskowitz Rebecca Cass Suzanne Merkelson Reports First Marking Period Honor Roll Pupils Gabriella Chabrier Kyle Murray Gina Castrorao Jared Messina Abby Chazanow Julia Nelson Garrett Cockren Jared Moloshok SCOTCH PLAINS – The First Mark- Brian Glassett Colin Weber Christine Jackovino Andrew Watson Jeanine Clark Neal Nemiroff Amanda Cohen Joel Nemec Karen Lucey Allison Williams Emily Cleaves Alexandra Nish ing Period High Honor Roll and Regular Andrew Goldberg Matthew Wetlesen Kara Johnson Carly Wells Sara Woods Katie Cole-Kelly Barrett Newell Honor Roll at Scotch Plains-Fanwood Shannon Gomes Guenevere Zucker Daniel Kaiserman Michael Whitney Joseph Corea Michael Noblett Lyndsay Couture Lindsey Newman Alexandra Cortese Thomas O’Brien High School (SPFHS) has been reported Steven Kazmierkiewicz Laura Yi HIGH HONOR ROLL Ashley Current Hillary Nicoll by SPFHS Principal Dr. David Heisey. 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Jennifer Pinto for The Westfield Leader and The Times Lauren S. Pass for The Westfield Leader and The Times TWO MORE YEARS…Congressman Mike Ferguson cheers with the crowd of supporters at the election victory party SALUTE TO THE BRAVEST...Members of the Westfield Fire Department stand at attention and salute during the held at the Somerset Marriott. 9/11 memorial. Scotch Plains Recreation Events Westfield Recreation Events FCC Advises Residents Teen Ski Getaway: February 21 twice a week at a Township park Crafts For Kids: Join a fun class is $25 per child and will be held at to 23 in Killington, VT. Package after school. Register at the Recre- with a different craft each week on 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room. includes: transportation and accom- ation Department after January 13. Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from A Snack will be provided. (Register About Accidental 911 Calls modations, three meals with break- Softball League: Registration for January 7 to March 4. The fee is $45. now-limited spots available!) AREA — Between 25% and 70% of sociation of Public-Safety Commu- fasts, one day lift ticket, skiing and this program will begin in the end of Yoga For Kids: Students can gain New Jersey Nets Game: Come all wireless calls to 911 are accidental nications Officials-International, Inc. snowboarding available, and many January. a sense of inner strength and peace. show your love for the NJ Nets on and these calls clog up the phone lines (APCO), and the National Associa- more activities for those who don’t Disney On Ice: Scheduled for Classes are held for grades 1 through Valentines Day, February 14. A bus at emergency call centers and even tion of State Nine One One Adminis- ski! A deposit is required. Saturday, January 25, at the Conti- 5 from January 6 to February 24. will depart at 6 p.m. The fee is $50. inhibit the dispatch of emergency ser- trators (NASNA), to take steps to ad- Scrapbooking: Scrapbooking nental Airlines Arena. The show Classes will be held on Mondays Please reserve a spot by January 14. vices to those actually in need. dress the problem of accidental 911 programs are being introduced for will begin at 11 a.m. The fee is $35 from 4 to 4:50 p.m. The fee is $48. Second Annual Family Bowling Accidental 911 calls can result from calls. children as well as adults. There will per person, which includes ticket Judo-Influenced Self Defense: Night: Held at Linden Lanes at 4 p.m. a consumer inadvertently pressing a For further information, consumers be introductory classes followed by and transportation. This beginner class for adults will on January 18. The event includes key on his or her handset that is auto- may visit the Commission’s CGB web longer sessions later in the season. Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey teach skills that will last a lifetime. two hours of bowling, shoe rental, matically programmed to reach 911 site at www.fcc.gov/cgb. Manners Matters: We will be run- Circus: Scheduled for Saturday, Classes are held from January 6 to laser lights, music, soda and pizza. by way of speed dial. Many older ning a “Manners Matter” program March 22 at Madison Square Gar- March 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the The fee is $10 per person. Register by wireless phones are equipped with for ages 7 to 12 which teaches, eti- den for an 11 a.m. show. Community Room. (Excluding 1/ January 11. this feature, and many came pre-pro- Re-Organizational quette, telephone skills, conversa- Vanity Fair Shopping: Day trip 20 & 2/17) The fee is $30. Dancercise: Early Spring Session: grammed with the feature turned on. Meetings To Be Held tional skills, speaking with confi- to the Outlets in Reading, Pa. on Golf Classes For Kids: Classes, Held from January 7 through March Wireless phone users can prevent dence, party manners and much more. Saturday April 12. Fee is $18 per held from January 7 through January 27 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from accidental 911 calls in several ways. In Area Towns To be held on Saturday, March 1. person includes round trip bus. 28, are limited to 8 participants. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Class is held in the Locking the keypad of a phone pre- The Borough of Fanwood will hold Babysitting Course: Will also be Adult Programs: Register for Classes are held in a gym on Tues- Municipal Building Community vents accidental calls, as does turn- its re-organization meeting on implemented once again due to the Senior Aerobics and Chris’s Stayin days from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or from Room. The fee is $62 for 25 classes. ing off the automatic 911 feature, Wednesday, January 1 at Borough overwhelming response from the fall. Alive Exer-Dance Class after De- 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The fee is $85/per Book Discussion Group: The first your user’s manual will explain how. Hall at 12 p.m. To be held on Saturday, March 8. cember 18 and Scrapbooking Work- class and is only open to children meeting will be held on January 28 Also, one of the benefits of buying a The Scotch Plains Township Coun- “Girls on the Run” - This pro- shops after January 3. ages 8 to 13. at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room newer handset is that very few of the cil will hold its re-organizational gram is for girls in third to fifth Most of the programs are sched- Manners Matter: Held on January at the Municipal Building. All pro- newer phones have this feature, and if meeting on Wednesday, January 1 at grades, which promotes good uled to begin in the beginning to 22, this two-hour course will intro- spective members please come with they do, the user has to activate it, so Town Hall at 1 p.m. choices for a lifetime, self-respect mid January. A few new programs duce students to the do’s and don’ts two book suggestions. Coffee will be accidental 911 calls are infrequent The Mountainside Borough Coun- and healthy living as well as exer- are on the winter roster for 2003. For of everyday etiquette and dining eti- served. Adults only. Call Recreation with the later model handsets. cil will hold its re-organizational cise. Program will run at the begin- example, an additional theater class quette. Open to ages 7 to 12. The cost Office to sign up. The Federal Communications meeting on Thursday, January 2 at ning of April for 10 weeks, meeting has been added for ages 7-9. Commission (FCC) is working with Borough Hall at 8 p.m. wireless handset manufacturers, wire- The Westfield Town Council will less carriers, and public safety agen- hold its re-organizational meeting

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, January 2, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ THE TIMES Year in Review, 2nd Half of 2002 The Westfield Leader of Scotch Plains – Fanwood — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— Letters to the Editor DD Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield DDTM and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains July 25, 2002 Diction Deception Member of: Member of: New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Below are four arcane words, each with National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Resident Says Traffic Calming four definitions – only one is correct. The Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association others are made up. Are you sharp enough Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Creates Danger On Rahway Ave. to discern this deception of diction? P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 I have watched in utter amazement over newly licensed son came home from college guess. If you get two – well-read indi- the last few weeks as crews have worked for the summer I immediately warned him vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 to make Rahway Avenue a dangerous to avoid taking Clifton Street and Rahway you get all four – You must have a lot of free POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at street to bike, jog or drive on. As someone Avenue to get to town. It’s just not safe! time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 who grew up in Westfield, my children When I spoke to Kevin Walsh, one of All words and correct definitions PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. now traverse Rahway Avenue as I did my councilmen, about this disaster a few come from the board game Diction when I was their age. It has never been a weeks ago, he mentioned that he had gotten Deception. Horace R. Corbin dangerous road, and except for the inter- Fred K. Lecomte numerous calls about the situation. He Michelle H. LePoidevin PUBLISHER section with Shackamaxon Drive, serious sought to reassure me that the fire chief had Answers to last week’s arcane words. A&E and EDUCATION David B. Corbin MARKETING DIRECTOR accidents have fortunately been few and far taken a fire truck down Rahway Avenue to 1. Piligerous – Covered with hair Suzette F. Stalker ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS Michael L. Bartiromo between. see if it could make the turn onto Clifton 2. Loup-garou – A werewolf COMMUNITY Karen M. Hinds MARKETING & PRODUCTION I have always taken pride in the intelli- Street. He also informed me that parts of the 3. Notonectal – Having the back below Jennifer Pinto OFFICE MANAGER Robert P. Connelly gent minds that seem drawn to govern our project near Willow Grove Road were in swimming, as certain insects MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS NEWS & REPORTING Ben Corbin town. Be they Democrats or Republicans, scaled back due to the public outcry. How 4. Oeuvres – Literary works Lauren S. Pass Lauren A. Gruman their ranks are often filled with profession- much money was paid to the RBA Group SERVICES NEWS & REPORTING MARKETING & PRODUCTION als who have chosen to share their talents to design this disaster? Wasn’t it their job BRACCATE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE in law, budgeting, accounting etc. to help to think of fire trucks and the like? 1. Having feathers which conceal the One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 keep Westfield the fine town that it is. Even In a recent edition of The Leader, I read feet and legs when I have disagreed with those elected that more traffic calming is on the way. 2. Concise; brief; to the point to run our town; I could never call them Fortunately for my neighbors and I they’re 3. Having the breadth of the cranium Once Again, a New Year Brings Farewells, stupid, until now. attacking the North Side now. The RBA greater than the length, according to the It is hard to ponder what on earth our Group wants $30,000 just to design the cephalic index council members, mayor, and town engi- concept for Gallows Hill and South Chest- 4. In botany, furnished with branches in Beginnings In Our Local Communities neer were thinking when they came up with nut Street. That’s amazing. Suggestion to pairs this project. To make a smooth, clean, safe my elected officials: Make it a fourth or GRAMARYE Each January, many new municipal appointments are Back then, too, Jim Gruba was sworn in as the only intersection like Clifton Street and Rahway fifth grade project. A Town wide compe- 1. Elements or rudiments of any subject made. The mayors and councilpersons are having closed Westfield Republican elected that year. Times have into a dangerous, narrow and constricted tition for the kids. One thing’s for certain- 2. Great thanks; formerly used to ex- door sessions to complete their lineups. changed this year, as the Republicans assume control in mess defies explanation. As a biker I find it they will come up with something better press thankfulness with surprise horrific that numerous “bump-outs” force than we got on Rahway Avenue!! 3. Grief; misery This January, there will be a new municipal judge in Westfield. 4. Magic, wizardry Westfield. We don’t know yet who will be chosen, but But, some things don’t seem to change. At the Westfield me close to passing cars while traveling Jim Block down Rahway Avenue. Indeed when my Westfield REMEX Judge William L. Brennan’s time has come to comple- swearing in ceremony fours years ago, before an over- 1. Oar-shaped tion. It’s a natural transition in local government. flow crowd that packed into the Council Chambers, 2. A large quill feather of a bird’s wing It’s hard to believe that four years have passed already. reelected Mayor Thomas Jardim told Westfielders that July 25, 2002 3. In fortification, the earth or materials On January 8, 1999, Westfield swore in Mr. Brennan as the the implementation of a systematic solution to the per- used in filling up a trench new municipal judge. Union County Superior Court sistent downtown parking problem would be the top Reader Points Out High Costs Of 4. A delay; a hindrance; an obstacle Judge Edward W. Beglin, Jr. presided as Judge Brennan’s challenge for the 1999 governing body. TERPSICHOREAN 1. A non web-spinning spider that catches wife, Cathy, and his children, Kate and Natalie, looked on. There will be many new appointments and oaths of Union County Officials’ Trips it prey by use of its swiftness Promising to be “faithful and impartial,” Mr. Brennan office occurring. It starts with town and county reorga- 2. A traitor; turncoat was officially sworn in that Friday afternoon as nization meetings, as newly-elected and reelected offi- As one of your subscribers, I want to expense would total $1,650. But this meal 3. A dancer Westfield’s newest municipal judge. He filled the slot cials assume office. make sure that all your readers and tax- allowance is really a joke, as many of these 4. Animals having strong, thick entire left by the resignation some 18 months earlier of Judge In Westfield, elected officials will be sworn in on payers welcome back our county offi- “tripsters” go well above the daily allow- shells, as oysters and clams cials from their 5 day “all expenses paid” ance at the expense of county taxpayers. Marion S. Mogielnicki, who served only eight months Tuesday, January 7, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building. trip from festive New Orleans. Here is There will be other expenses such as on the bench. In Mountainside, the reorganization meeting will occur just a small list of the already incurred taxis, phone calls and costs for other county July 11, 2002 Judge Brennan has done a good job. He says it has been on Thursday, January 2, at 8 p.m. in Borough Hall. expenses that we taxpayers picked up the employees who went on this trip. I have not a rewarding experience to serve. We congratulate Judge Fanwood holds its reorganization meeting on Wednes- tab for. uncovered these so far. Roughly, I estimate Pledge Of Allegiance Brennan and wish him and his wife Cathy the best for the day, January 1, at noon at Borough Hall, while the Scotch Reservation fees were paid for eleven that this summer vacation will cost taxpay- new year. Plains meeting is at 1 p.m. that day at the Municipal individuals to attend the National Associa- ers around $12,000. Is About Patriotism, Also four years ago, newly-elected Westfield Coun- Building. Union County officials will also be sworn in tion of County Officials Conference at the There will be more vacation/trips to cilman Carl Salisbury was sworn in. He held up his worn on New Year’s Day. Sheraton New Orleans. The conference come by county officials. Of course, you Not About Religion was held on July 12 through July 17. and I will pay for them. But this summer I am ashamed—but hardly surprised— shoes from walking the First Ward, symbolic of his We urge the public to attend these meetings and Lodging was paid for Lewis Mingo Jr., junket will be just a tidbit compared to the election victory. This month, Mr. Salisbury leaves the support their elected officials. We thank all those leav- that every politician you polled denounced Mary Ruotolo, Angel Estrada, Chester upcoming one in November (after the elec- the court decision about the Pledge of Westfield council, as he chose not to seek a third term. ing office and appointed positions for their service to the Holmes, Alex Mirabella, Rick Proctor, tions) to the League of Municipalities Allegiance. We wish him well for a job well done. public in local government. Deborah Scanlon, Nicholas Scutari, Daniel Convention in Atlantic City. Our country got along fine without such Sullivan, Elizabeth Genievich and Michael From going through check registers and a Pledge for more than a century. For bout Murray. The rooms cost $154.20 per night vouchers of dozens of county officials, 75 years after that, we all recited a Pledge Reader Agrees With Previous Heard On The Street per person for each of the five nights. This employees and their guests that attended that did not refer to God. cost totals $8,481. last years’ League of Municipalities, it Has the addition of those words, back in Letter on WHS Parking Lot New Year’s Resolutions These expenses are just those that I have ended up costing Union County taxpayers the 1950s, contributed in any way to patrio- uncovered so far while perusing through $27,302.13. Would you believe that these tism? Or even to morality? No, the only I am in complete agreement with Victor They’re successful, and they are not lazy. • Lose Weight, Eat Better the county’s vouchers and check registers. expenses are still trickling in? Sometimes things the words “under God” accomplish Attanasio’s letter as it appeared in the Yes, they could have been driven to school, • Exercise More, Get In Shape I review the expenses frequently. Nor- it takes up to a year for someone at the is to assuage the religious while making the December 19th edition of The Westfield but God gave them two legs, and they • Better Organize My Time mally, there are always other expenses on county to submit expense vouchers for irreligious feel uncomfortable. Leader. Why, in the infinite wisdom of the worked perfectly well. Additionally, they • Quit Smoking, Drink Less the trips and junkets that our county offi- reimbursement. Remember Jesus’ injunction to “render BOE, would they spend $120,000 of our were very healthy kids, rarely missing a • Follow Through With Projects cials and their guests incur. Let me factor I forecast another trip to China in the unto Caesar what is Caesar’s”? The fact is tax dollars for student parking when the day of school due to illness. The exercise • Go To Church some of these expenses in right now – not future for the county officials - just as they that patriotism and religion are completely State of New Jersey is considering a Gradu- and fresh air did them good. Maybe that is • Worry Less including airfare. did a little while back. separate. It is possible to be a fully patriotic ated Driver’s License for drivers under the why some kids today carry a few extra • Be Nicer, Smile More There is a $30 per day meal allowance Vincent Lehotsky atheist — and a church-going traitor. age of 18? Has the president of the BOE, pounds. They spend too much time on their per person. If they held to this amount, this Elizabeth Remember, too, that the perpetrators of Arlene Gardner, heard of this pending backsides playing video games and not 9/11 were intensely religious – just totally change? Has she or any member of the city enough time exercising. But, I digress. October 17, 2002 immoral. council taken a survey of how many stu- If the kids want to drive, and their July 18, 2002 Ivan Berger dents driving to the high school are under parents think it is important that their chil- Weldon Family Fanwood 18? Why is the BOE spending our tax dren drive to school, they should pay for FW Resident Vows Not To Shop in dollars for this when they are cutting intra- the parking. We have to pay for parking at Thanks Community July 4, 2002 mural programs, as well as eliminating the train station, as well as for shopping sports programs? Where are their priori- downtown. The same should apply at For Support WF After Receiving Parking Ticket Resident Thanks ties? Are they centered on the children of school. Why should that be any different? Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to the Westfield Court Street, I would think that the Town would Westfield Police For Westfield, or are they on paving materials The cost of the parking permits should go for the outpouring of love and support Clerk and copied to Mayor McDermott, The Downtown for a select few? to the BOE for maintenance of the lot and Westfield Corporation, Panera Bakery and The Westfield not have ticket hawks out on a half empty from nearly 600 friends, old, and new. Leader street looking to assault business patrons Prompt Assistance I have four children who graduated from paying off the $120,000 the taxpayers On Saturday, October 12th Westfield Westfield High School, and they walked to would have had to lay out, if such a pro- with a ticket at 8:04 a.m. Obviously, I was I would like to express my sincere thanks P.B.A. Local 90, with Gerry Cooney and * * * * * wrong. It is equally obvious that Westfield for the fine work done by members of school each and every day — rain, snow, posal were ever approved in Westfield. F.I.S.T presented “Celebrity Boxing for bitter cold, or heat. And, do you know Ralph J. Miller Enclosed, please find my check in the does not want, or care about, my business. Westfield’s police department. I recently Weldon FOP Research” at Temple Emanu- amount of $13.00 to pay the above fine. I To the owner of Panera Bakery, my needed their assistance to report suspicious what? They grew up to be solid citizens. Westfield El to help support and spread awareness hope that you enjoy cashing it. Enjoy it apologies; although your coffee and breads activity near my home. Within two minutes for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva because it is the last money that the Town are delicious in the morning, the Town has of the call, they had responded and were able on behalf of our daughter, Whitney. Resident Disagrees With Groups of Westfield, or any of its businesses, will driven me from your door. It is unfortu- to bring the situation under control. Thank you brave boxers, Gerry Cooney, see from me. nate that this ticket will ultimately cost In these uncertain times we should be Congressman Donald M. Payne, Senator I am a resident of Fanwood who usually you, and your brother merchants, more appreciative of the work of our civil ser- Paying For BOE Field Repair Raymond Lesniak, Barney Tracy, Irish Ed spends over five hundred dollars a year than thirteen dollars through the loss of vants. I certainly believe they deserve ev- McGuire, Lisa Perrotta, Mirjana Banic, shopping in the stores in your Town. In this my business. ery penny for putting their lives on the line Editor’s note: This letter was originally Jim McCullough, Bill Moffitt, Mike Small, day and age of competition for my busi- John M. Deitch each and every day for us. with the Recreation Commission through Andy Izatt, Mike D’Innocenzio and sent to Superintendent Dr. William Foley our liaison Kim Rhodes.” ness, and with empty store-fronts on Broad Fanwood Brian Appezzato * * * * * Chester Holmes. Westfield My concern is the implication is that fees Cheers to Chief Tracey, Gary Whyte, I read the follow from the recent WPS- or restoration are going to be asked of the NEWS: “Received a report on the use of Carmen Brocato, Sr., Mike Kenny, Lisa September 26, 2002 Deadlines various non-government school organiza- Perrotta and the entire boxing committee, district athletic fields. Board Vice Presi- tions that utilize the fields. We already pay. General News - Friday 4pm dent Anne Riegel collected a vast amount Kassy & Sal for “Whitney’s Prayer,” We pay property taxes. The Y’s Men’s Warriors of the Living God Gospel Group, Subscriber Seeks an Explanation Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm of data concerning the use of our fields and Club was foolish to make such an agree- Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm prepared a detailed report. Based on records funny judges, lovely ladies and gentlemen ment to provide field repair. Unless you ring card holders, sensational emcee, pre- Regarding Tardy Mail Delivery Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm available in our Business Office, the prin- can show intent to destroy the field, you Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm cipal users of our school fields are town senters, magicians, reporters, supporters, Several weeks ago, I called your office would be called today. The case number is should budget repairs like you have in the all the servers and volunteers, Boy Scouts leagues, making up 38 percent of regis- past. to discuss late delivery of my copy of The KA 7883173. Your return telephone call To Reach Us tered applicants. The next greatest use (32 & Girl Scouts, moms & dads, senior citi- Leader. After a discussion of the issues, I has yet to be received. E-Mail - [email protected] Bill Hedley zens, all the local sponsors, we could keep percent) is for physical education classes Westfield sent the following letter to both the Westfield I would like to get an explanation of why Phone - (908) 232-4407 and recess for students in our public schools. going…This was an amazing evening! and Rahway Post Offices. I never got called back. I would also like to Thank you for allowing us to share our Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 Westfield High School athletic teams and November 21, 2002 To Postmasters of Westfield and know why it takes your organization a PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 band make up 14 percent; the town Recre- tears, fears, smiles and laughter. Thank you Rahway: minimum of four days to move a piece of for your hugs, encouragement, hope and In Person - 50 Elm St., Westfield ation Department, 10 percent; and other Thank You, Westfield I subscribe to The Westfield Leader, mail approximately two miles. 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains users (camps, Y’s Men’s Club, and prayers. You have all given us the strength which is mailed to me from Westfield every I thought you’d like to know that P.A.L.), 6 percent. Anne noted that the For Caring So Much to keep fighting for Whitney’s future and all Thursday morning. I receive it on Monday neither Postmaster has seen fit to reply to the sufferers of FOP. In our hearts, we Submittal Formats estimated hours of field usage totaled 15,208 We want to once again show our sincere if I’m lucky. The issue mailed last Thurs- me. I think it’s because my letters got lost Email Photos & articles hours in 2002. Total school district usage gratitude and appreciation to the entire know something wonderful has to come out day has not arrived yet despite being mailed in the mail. I continue, with one excep- of this most heartfelt evening…and when it Email Ads as pdf files was 6,961 hours or 46 percent. Non- community of Westfield. You have hon- six days ago. tion to get The Leader on Monday or Please spell & grammar check ored our husbands with not only a beautiful does, you will be the first to know. Yesterday, I called your 800-telephone Tuesday. district use of our fields amounted to 8,247 For more information, see memorial, but also with such a dignified -P.S. William and Whitney had a blast! number — an experience in itself. I was Charlotte Kornhauser hours or 54 percent. We will reference this www.goleader.com/help information when we discuss with the dedication ceremony. We now have this Bill, Hillary, Will &Whitney Weldon given a case number and was told that I Clark leagues the role they need to play. We wonderful park for remembrance and re- Westfield would like to look at forming the kind of flection. With Thanksgiving approaching, agreements we have recently made with the we feel truly thankful to be part of such a Y’s Men’s Club (which is providing field caring community. Thank you repair in return for their use of Elm Street Kate Walsh field). At this point in time, the leagues do Diane Starita not pay any fees or provide any field Rebecca Shum restoration. Maura Madden Anne should be commended for all the Laurie Fogel work she did. The report will be shared Sally Cohen-Alameno

Photo Courtesy of Alex Caffrey REMEMBERING MOM AND DAD...Members of the Devlin Family gathered at the Mountainside Public Library to remember the authorship and artistry of their parents and in-laws Harry and Wende Devlin, which has been archived in a special wing of the library. Pictured, left to right, are: Nick and Libby Devlin, Marilyn and Ben Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Harry “Herk” Devlin, Geoff and Wende Devlin Gates, David and Marianne Devlin, IN MEMORIUM…Students and members of the community left flowers, stuffed Jeff Devlin, Brion Devlin, Library Trustee Ginger Chan, Mountainside Council- animals and notes on the front lawn of the high school in remembrance of Greta man and Liaison Glenn Mortimer, Trustee Rita Ragno, Library Director Miriam Schoenemann. Thursday afternoon, crowds gathered at the Presbyterian Church Bein, and Trustees Kathleen Crilly, Jacqueline Barry, Dona Osieja, and Nancy in Westfield to pay their respects to Greta during an emotional service. Caffrey. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG C OMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 5 Fanwood to Receive Grant For Emergency Systems FANWOOD — Senator Joseph departments are an all too real dem- Suliga and Assembly members Jerry onstration of the need for direct and Green and Linda Stender have an- uninterrupted communication be- nounced that Fanwood will receive tween emergency workers of all de- $80,500 from the Department of Law partments,” Assemblywoman Stender And Public Safety as part of its State- said. wide Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant for 2003. These funds will be used to up- UnionCounty Sheriff grade the emergency communication system currently used by police, fire, Receives Anti-Terrorism and emergency medical services in Training at a Seminar the Borough of Fanwood. COUNTY — Union County Sher- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times Specifically, the grant money will The Business and Professional Association of Fanwood recently held its Holiday iff Ralph Froehlich and three other SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER…Prior to closing for the Christmas break, the allow the police, fire, and rescue squad children from Willow Grove Pre-School held their annual Christmas program. Dinner Meeting and Toy Drive at Il Sogno Restaurant and Pizzeria in Fanwood departments to use a radio system members of his department received Members of the Business and Professional Association and residents of Fanwood/ special anti-terrorism training at a Each class performed holiday poems and songs for the families. The performance that operates on an ultra high band was followed by a punch and cookie reception. Members of the four-year-old class Scotch Plains donated many toys to needy families in the area. Congressman Mike system, technology that is a tremen- special four-day seminar at New Ferguson attended and was presented with a plaque naming him Honorary Mexico Tech. The “Emergency Re- are shown singing at the Christmas concert. Pictured, from left to right, are: Chairman of the Toy Drive. dous improvement from the low band Brianna Tuccarione, Caitlin O’Connell, Jack DeFauw, Jimmy Maguire, Gabriella frequency that is currently used by sponse to Terrorism” training, spon- DiLollo, Michael DiGiacomo, Becky MeHorter, Tiffany Tran and Amelia Morel. the departments. Operating on this sored by the U.S. Department of United Fund Offers new frequency will enable vital trans- Justice, taught law enforcement of- missions to penetrate obstacles such ficers strategy and tactics aimed at Art Assoc. to Host Meeting as large buildings and travel over deterring, preventing, preparing for Residents Charity Tips low-lying geographical areas of the and responding to a domestic ter- town that wreak havoc with the cur- rorist attack involving both con- With Digital Camera Expert ventional weapons and weapons of WESTFIELD — With over one • Do not succumb to pressure: rent low band system. WESTFIELD – On Sunday, January Mr. Bobeck’s work has received million charities to select from Don’t let yourself be pressured into Moving to a higher frequency will mass destruction. Sheriff Froehlich, a member of 12, Andrew Bobeck will appear at the the David Stout Award at the 1998 throughout the country, sometimes giving and don’t feel you have to also allow for the police, fire, and first meeting of the new year of the Chatham Community Art Show. He is the choices can be overwhelming. contribute on the spot. No legiti- rescue squad departments of Fanwood the state’s Office of Counter-Terror- ism Law Enforcement Advisory Westfield Art Association (WAA) with a a member of the Drew Art Associa- During the holiday season, it seems mate organization will expect you to cooperate with surrounding coun- demonstration, slide presentation, ques- tion, Essex Watercolor Club, each one of them is asking for dona- to contribute immediately. ties and municipalities in the event of Council, said such specialized train- ing in finding evidence, investigat- tion and answer session entitled, “Fine Millburn-Short Hills Art Center and tions. The daily mail is filled with • Check out mail solicitations: an emergency. Art with Digital Camera or Scanner.” the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts. solicitations and the telephone rings Mail solicitations are often accom- “The attacks on the World Trade ing crimes and responding to such incidences is essential today. The meeting will be held in the He is curator of Gallery 54 in Chatham. with calls from fundraisers of all panied by a trinket or other item Center and the difficulty experienced Community Room of the Westfield The demonstration and discussion types. which you are told you can keep if by the police, fire, and emergency Municipal Building at 425 East will address questions such as, “Where The board believes it would be you contribute. Federal law says that Broad Street from 2 to 4 p.m. do you take your film to be devel- worthwhile for The Westfield Leader unless you asked for the item, you Mr. Bobeck was a dabbler in oil oped when there isn’t any film?” “Just and The Times of Scotch Plains- may keep it without making a con- painting prior to his retirement from what is a pixel and why should you Fanwood readers to be apprised of tribution. AT&T Bell Labs in Murray Hill. Cur- care?” what to look for in terms of organi- • Ask about professional fund- rently, he enjoys watercolor paint- Participants should bring their digi- zations that solicit money, as out- raisers: Charities sometimes hire ing, photography and computer tal cameras, as well as the accompa- lined by the New Jersey Division of professional fundraisers. These pro- graphics. nying manuals, for “hands-on” help. Consumer Affairs. fessionals may keep as much as 80 His realization of the photography The meeting is free and open to the When you decide to contribute, percent of the money raised as fees made possible with the use of a flatbed public. The room is wheelchair ac- beware of high-pressure phone calls and expenses. Ask the solicitor if a scanner leads him to believe that the cessible. For more information, please urging you to give immediately. Be- professional fundraiser is being technique will eventually develop call Tobia Meyers, Program Chair- ware of phone calls that tell you used, and if so, what percentage of into a dominant art form. woman, at (908) 687-2945. you’ve won a large amount of money the total money will actually go to or other valuable prizes from a “char- the charity, which is asking for your ity.” help. Bagger Bill Protects Towns Some tips for charitable giving Some important don’ts include: include: Don’t give your credit card number • Know your charity: Never give to strangers on the phone, don’t re- From Builders Lawsuits to a charity you know nothing about. spond to letters that say you have TRENTON — Legislation spon- sued.” Ask for literature and read it. Ask pledged money, unless you are 100 sored by Senator Richard H. Bagger “The clear intention of the Legisla- questions, honest charities encour- percent certain you did, don’t pay that would offer municipalities in ture to give municipalities a chance age you to do so. attention to dunning letters. FIGHTING THE BATTLE AGAINST MS...Westfield High School graduate, compliance with the state’s “Fair to work out affordable housing plans • Do not be fooled by a convincing United Fund Organizations receiv- Thomas Jacobson, was honored by the Mid-Jersey chapter of National Multiple Housing Act” an extension from build- has been thwarted by overzealous name: A dishonest charity will often ing funds from the United Fund have Sclerosis. Pictured, left to right, are: Presenter Scott Erickson, Thomas Jacobson, ers’ remedy lawsuits passed the Sen- litigation,” Mr. Bagger continued. have an impressive name, or one that undergone a rigorous review of their Marybeth Jacobson and their son Steven. ate, 36-2, on December 16. “The intent of my bill is to allow for closely resembles the name of a re- budgets, programs and services. This The legislation would enable towns an orderly process for towns to file spected, legitimate concern. review is completed by local volun- to voluntarily adopt a resolution stat- these housing documents.” • Demand identification: Always teers, based on assessments of com- Mr. Jacobson Honored by ing their intent to continue to comply He said the legislation will give ask to see identification for both the munity needs. To find out if the or- with the “Fair Share Housing Act.” towns more time to adopt and file solicitor and the charity. Be suspi- ganization soliciting you is sup- “This legislation will protect towns with COAH their amended housing cious of anyone who can’t respond ported by the United Fund, please Multiple Sclerosis Society from the threat of lawsuits brought by element and fair share plan as per the satisfactorily. contact the United Fund of Westfield WESTFIELD — Westfield High efforts have gone above and beyond builders by enabling them to volun- housing act and the Mount Laurel • Beware of telephone solicita- at (908) 233-2113. School graduate Thomas Jacobson, all expectations. tarily file with COAH,” said Senator court decision. tions: Refuse to commit yourself on For a list of charities call the Char- the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and Bagger. “Thus, once they have passed Senator Bagger has asked the As- the first call. If the charity sounds ity Hotline at the State of New Jersey Jacobson, Multiple Sclerosis Society, often disabling disease of the central a resolution to comply with the state’s sembly Housing and Local Govern- worthwhile, ask to be sent written Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) Mid-Jersey Chapter at their annual nervous system. People with MS, Fair Housing Act as per the Mount ment Committee to consider the leg- information. 504-6215. This resource maintains a meeting for his dedication to ending which is usually diagnosed in the Laurel Decision, they could not be islation in the early part of 2003. • Do not fall for the tearjerker: - listing of all accredited charities in the devastating effects of multiple prime of life (between the ages of 20 Don’t give simply because of a pa- New Jersey, noting if they use pro- sclerosis (MS). Tom and his family and 50), face unpredictable symp- thetic “sob story”. The hard luck tale fessional fundraisers or have a his- participate in the “Coast the Coast” toms that can range from numbness is a favorite of fraudulent operators. tory of complaints. Bike Tour held by the Mid-Jersey and blurred vision to paralysis and Recent Home Sales Chapter. The “Coast the Coast” Bike blindness. Because of its Tour is one of the major fundraising unpredictability, the age at which it events for the Mid-Jersey Chapter. manifests itself, and the fact over 70 Participants riding in the tour collect percent of the people with MS are Recent real estate transactions are pro- Scott and Lisa Freidenrich to Christian pledges to raise funds necessary for vided by The Westfield Leader in coop- and Shelle Sepe, 642 Norman Place, women, the disease often has a devas- eration with the office of the tax assessor. $590,000. MS research and empowering pro- tating impact on families. The Na- The first set of names or name is the Kenneth and Carolyn Kloss to Gre- grams for people with MS. tional MS Society supports programs seller and the second set of names or name gory Starczewski, 407 Edgar Road, In 1999, Tom formed Team Jacobson that help ensure people with MS will is the buyer. $385,000. and to date his team has raised over live their lives with as little disrup- The sales prices are those recorded by Betty Jane Shiarella, Trustee to Maurice $16,000 in the fight against MS. Over tion as possible. The Society advo- the Register of Deeds at the Union County and Charlotte Walton, 585 Trinity Place, the past three years, team captain Tom cates for the empowerment of people Court House complex in Elizabeth. $335,000. has recruited friends, family and co- with MS. The Week of November 25 Antonio and Linda Monaco, Jr. to workers to help him in his quest to end For more information about mul- Joseph and Eva Wagensommer to John Charles and Catherine Harris, 626 the devastating effects of this disease. and Suzanne Toal, 57 Barchester Way, Hillcrest Avenue, $530,000. tiple sclerosis call (732) 660-1005 or $620,000. Gary and Maureen Ruckelshaus to In just three years, his team has grown 24-hours a day 1-800-FIGHT-MS or Estate of Domnic Mirto to Ginesi Build- Christopher and Elizabeth Loder, 622 from 11 members to 60 members. Tom’s e-mail to [email protected]. ers, Inc., 214 Edgewood Avenue, M/A: Fourth Avenue, $387,000. 124 Westfield Avenue, Clark, $290,000. Mindi Forgash to Maria Halkias, 46 Lucy Castiglia to Mary Beth Wilusz, Unami Terrace, $469,500. Christmas Tree Drive Will 860 North Avenue, West, $280,000. James and Patricia Jones, III to John Dante and Patricia Bonardi to Alice Mastroianni, 515 Washington Street, Jaffe, 20 Cowperthwaite Square, $361,000. BIKES FOR KIDS...Scotch Plains PBA Local No. 87 provided two bicycles for $435,000. Camille Manfredonia to Brian and Jen- children during the Scotch Plains Downtown Christmas Celebration. Jay’s Cycle Aid WHS Musical Show WESTFIELD – The cast and crew production. Money will be used for D. Villane Construction, LLC to Martha nifer M. Power, 667 Shackamaxon Drive, of Westfield helped in the purchase of the two bicycles. Lt. LeStrange and Det. Briel C. Vendetti, 521 Sherwood Parkway, $560,000. pulled the winning tickets prior to Santa’s arrival for the tree lighting. Amanda of this year’s Westfield High School sets, costumes, lights and other such $749,900. John and Rochelle Elmuccio to Aleksy Denman, daughter of Det. Denman helped run the raffle. (WHS) musical production of Pirates necessities for the school’s profes- Henry Dabrowski to Gail Kender, 401 and Diana Bakhtina, 438 Clifton Street, of Penzance will conduct their sec- sional shows. Woodland Avenue, $1,150,000. $479,900. ond annual Christmas Tree Drive. Those interested in participating Willow Grove Pre-School Because the town does not collect should e-mail Christine Pirot at trees, the cast and crew will be col- [email protected]. Residents on lecting trees and properly disposing the north side of Westfield should To Hold Open House of them for a minimal fee of $7. Checks call Christine at (908) 232-9320, SCOTCH PLAINS —Willow Grove Willow grove Pre School is a Chris- can be made out to WHS. Pick up while residents on the south side of Pre-School, located at 1961 Raritan tian pre-school, sponsored by Will dates are Saturdays, January 7 and 14. town should call David Eisenberg at Road, will hold a parent pre-registra- Grove Presbyterian Church and li- All money will benefit the WHS (908) 654-1740. Jim Hely tion open house for the 2003-2004 censed by the state of New Jersey. Class WEISEMANHELY school year on Tuesday, January 14. teachers are state-certified educators. I/IOIA  OYLE The snow date will be January 15. Registration for the 2003-2004 D B The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. school year will begin February 3 for Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. See us in the Verizon Yellow Pages. A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Only 1 of 40 lawyers is a in the church’s Wedgewood Room. present enrollees and alumni. Open CERTIFIED TRIAL LAWYERS* Director Kathy Calello will present a registration will begin on February 10. Caring & Courteous Service to the Supreme Court Certified Trial Lawyer. slide show of the pre-school program For further information, please call INJURY CASES (908) 789-9000 along with a tour of the facility. Mrs. Calello at (908) 232-7117. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913

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PUBLICATION Mr. Urso to Present History Of Westfield Rescue Squad WESTFIELD – “The History of the Mr. Urso will discuss the hours and Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad” training required for each volunteer will be recounted by Joseph Urso, its to become proficient and how that most senior riding member, at the training helped squad members re- First Wednesday Luncheon of the spond to the catastrophic events of Westfield Historical Society. September 11, 2001. The luncheon will take place at He will also reveal how their par- noon on January 8 at B.G. Fields ticipation at Ground Zero led to even Restaurant, located at 560 Spring- greater volunteer training, as well as field Avenue in Westfield. closer cooperation training with the Mr. Urso will relate some of the Westfield Fire Department. early history of the 51-year-old Mr. Urso joined the squad in 1970 squad and discuss how it has grown and has been a continuous member into an organization of volunteers for 33 years. For the last seven years, that was chosen as the number one he has been employed by the Cittone volunteer rescue squad in the state Institute in Edison as an academic for 2002. instructor. The squad handles 2,400 calls an- Additionally, he has been an Ad- William McMeekan, Jr. and Ms. Ryleigh Whalen nually, with total volunteer hours junct Professor for 13 years at Kean running approximately 25,000 per University, where he teaches finance, year. economic and management science courses. Ms. Ryleigh Whalen to Wed St. Agnes School Sets Regular attendees of the luncheon will be contacted by a telephone com- Open House on Jan. 9 mittee of the Society to verify reser- William McMeekan, Jr. Ms. Karen E. Polito and Corey M. Chipman CLARK — St. Agnes School in vations. Space permitting, others may Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen of Her fiancé is also a graduate of Clark has invited all parents who are attend as well. Interested individuals Sewaren, formerly of Westfield, have Westfield High School and holds a considering Catholic School educa- are asked to call (908) 233-2930 by announced the engagement of their degree in psychology and English Ms. Karen E. Polito tion for their children to come to a Monday, January 6. daughter, Ms. Ryleigh Whalen, to Literature from Drew University in Wine and Cheese Open House on William McMeekan, Jr. He is the son Madison. He teaches television pro- Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. Caregivers Meeting of Mr. and Mrs. William McMeekan duction at Union High School. There will be an opportunity to of Westfield. A September 2003 wedding is To Wed Corey M. Chipman tour classrooms and to meet the Set For January 6 The bride-to-be is a graduate of planned. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polito of holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in school’s certified teachers, school WESTFIELD — A support group Westfield High School and the Fash- Scotch Plains have announced the Graphic Design from American Uni- board members and its Principal, Sis- for individuals caring for elderly or ion Institute of Technology in Man- engagement of their daughter, Ms. versity in Washington, D.C. She is ter Claire Ouimet. chronically ill loved ones meets on hattan, where she earned a degree in JCC Continues Classes Karen Elizabeth Polito of New Brit- employed as a production manager All classrooms are networked and the first non-holiday Monday of each display and exhibit design. She is ain, Conn., to Corey Matthew for Legal Affairs magazine in New have Internet access. St. Agnes month. employed as a visual manager with In T’ai Chi, Qigong Chipman, also of New Britain. He is Haven, Conn. School is Middle States Accredited Meetings are held at 8 p.m. in the Henri Bendel New York. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish the son of Mrs. Dawn Westrom of The future bridegroom is a gradu- and is located at 342 Madison Hill Parish Center of St. Helen’s Roman Community Center of Central New Bemus Point, N.Y. and James Chipman ate of Northern Virginia Community Road. Catholic Church on Lamberts Mill Jersey, located at 1391 Martine Avenue of Falconer, N.Y. College in Annandale, Va. He served The school offers classes from Pre- Road in Westfield. The next meeting in Scotch Plains, will continue to offer The bride-elect, a 1995 graduate of as a United States Army Ranger and is kindergarten through Grade 8. School will take place on January 6. Splaines Welcome courses in the ancient Chinese disci- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, a member of the Connecticut Army hours are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After- These are information and sharing plines of T’ai Chi and Qigong in 2003. National Guard. He works at the Hart- school care is available daily until sessions. For more information, Connor Thomas T’ai Chi and Qigong classes are held ford Business Journal in Hartford, 5:30 p.m. For further information, please call Marilyn Ryan at (908) Thomas Splaine, Jr. and Dr. An- every Monday and Wednesday at 6 Hope Chest Thrift Shop Conn. please call (732) 381-0850. 232-1867. gela Wimmer of Mountainside have p.m. Additionally, a new T’ai Chi class The couple plans to be married in announced the birth of their son, for people age 50 and over will be Plans Half-Price Sale May. Connor Thomas Splaine, on Sun- offered starting Wednesday, January 8, WESTFIELD – The Hope Chest Presbyterian Church Slates day, September 8, at 9:12 p.m. at St. at 9:30 a.m. The course is designed to Thrift Shop, located at 26 Prospect Alzheimer’s Assoc. Barnabas Medical Center in strengthen the heart, increase flexibil- Street in Westfield, will hold a half- Livingston. ity and enhance the immune system. price sale of all clothing and selected Announces Meeting Sunday Labyrinth Walks Connor weighed 6 pounds and For further details and fee informa- items starting Tuesday, January 7. 13 ounces and measured 20 inches tion regarding these programs, please The shop features designer clothes Schedule for January CRANFORD – The First Presbyte- cient spiritual practice of prayer and in length at birth. call instructor Shu Chao at (908) 889- for women, men and children, along WESTFIELD -- An Alzheimer’s rian Church of Cranford will spon- meditation. The 11-ringed pattern, He joins his four-year-old twin 4310. with women’s handbags, scarves and Association Caregiver support sor a series of open Labyrinth Walks, painted on canvas, is modeled on the sisters, Kristen Amelia and Caitlyn household items. group will hold a meeting at Sunrise to be held at Bates Hall in the First 13th-century labyrinth of Chartres Anne, as well as his two-year-old The Hope Chest is operated by at Westfield, 240 Springfield Av- Presbyterian Church in Cranford. Cathedral. sister, Erin Meghan. Torah Center Plans volunteers from the Center for Hope enue on Monday, January 20 at 7 The next walk will be held on At that time, walking the laby- The baby’s maternal grandmother Hospice and Palliative Care Auxil- p.m. Sunday, January 5. Participants may rinth symbolized the Christian pil- is Marguerite Wimmer of Westfield. Ice Skating Activity iary. All proceeds help provide termi- Other meetings will be held in walk the Labyrinth any time between grimage to Jerusalem for people who Thomas and Mary Splaine, also COUNTY – Parents and children nally ill patients with hospice care Summit at Overlook Hospital, 99 1 and 4 p.m., but are asked to begin could not personally make the jour- of Westfield, are his paternal grand- are invited to attend a “Saturday Night and their families with physical, emo- Beauvoir Avenue at Sylvan Road, the walk no later than 3:30 p.m., so ney. parents. Out” at the brand-new ice skating rink tional and spiritual support. For di- on Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. and it may be completed by 4 p.m. Sub- The Presbyterian Church is lo- Connor’s maternal great-grand- in Union, sponsored by the Union rections or further information, please on Thursday, January 23, at 10 a.m. sequent walks will be held on the cated at 11 Springfield Avenue. For mothers are Margarete Scheucher County Torah Center and the Chai call the shop at (908) 233-9973. and 7 p.m. first Sunday of every month. further information, please call the of Austria and Johanna Wimmer of Center for Living Judaism. Walking the Labyrinth is an an- church office at (908) 276-8440. Westfield. The event will be held on January 4, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Admission is AARP Meeting on Tap $10 per child and will include kosher WF Stop & Shop pizza, drinks and skate rental. Partici- pants will meet at the rink, located at For January 6 in Clark Raises Funds for 2441 Route 22, West, in Union, the former site of Fundstation USA, next WESTFIELD – The first meeting the arms, legs and waistline areas to American Red Cross to Pathmark. for 2003 of Westfield Area Chapter improve circulation and muscle tone. WESTFIELD — The Westfield The Torah Center is located at 418 No. 4137 of the American Associa- Members are asked to donate Stop & Shop raised $1,069 for the Central Avenue in Westfield. For more tion of Retired Persons will take place canned and boxed grocery items. Ad- American Red Cross to help provide information or to reserve a place, please on Monday, January 6, in the group’s ditionally, a list of trips and tours for hunger relief to local residents. call the center at (908) 789-5252. temporary location at American Le- the new year will be announced. The The money was raised as part of the gion Post No. 328 in Clark. first will be a bus trip on Thursday, Stop & Shop’s annual Food for Friends Following a social period at 1 p.m. February 13, to the Hunterdon Hills campaign. Through the sale of paper Concert at Temple and a brief business meeting at 1:30 Playhouse for a luncheon and the turkeys and fundraising events held p.m., guest speaker Jean White will premiere production of the musical at the store, Stop & Shop customers To Help Valerie Fund discuss “Easy Exercises for Armchair comedy Cowboy Café. and associates supported the effort to WESTFIELD – An SATB (Starting TV Viewers.” Ms. White, an expert in Reservations at $50 per person may provide assistance to local hunger at the Beginning) Benefit Concert group fitness classes, is affiliated with be made at the January 6 meeting or relief agencies. In total, Stop & Shop will be held on Saturday, January 11, the Westfield Y. by calling Trips and Tours Chair- raised more than $1 million to benefit from 7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, While seated, the audience will woman Betty Montag at (908) 232- local hunger relief agencies and Sec- located at 756 East Broad Street in participate in simple movements of 7153. Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times ond Harvest Food Bank partners in Westfield. INSPIRATIONAL IMAGE…Congregation Beth Israel of Scotch Plains cel- the northeast. The concert will consist of read- ebrated its 20th anniversary with a Gala Celebration Weekend, from December ings and choral, band and other inspi- DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE 13 to 15. To mark the occasion, artist Paul Gordon, left, who is also a musician and rational performances. Proceeds will Assistant Conductor of the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, presented Deadlines AT News & Ads - Friday 4pm benefit the Valerie Fund, a not-for- Rabbi George B. Nudell with an oil painting that pays tribute to the rabbi as the profit organization that treats chil- ST. AGNES SCHOOL congregation’s spiritual leader. Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm dren with cancer and blood disorders at eight area hospitals. How To Reach Us SATB was formed by a group of Donate Your Car E-Mail: [email protected] local students after they learned of a Phone: (908) 232-4407 Westfield child with cancer who is a Mail: PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 patient at Overlook Hospital in Sum- American Red Cross PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 mit. Through the concert, they hope Westfield / Mountainside Chapter In Person: 50 Elm St., Westfield to help this child and others receiv- Help Can’t Wait 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains ing treatment at The Valerie Fund Discover What is New & Exciting Call: 1-888-999-HELP (4357) Submittals: email preferred Children’s Centers. at Photos: Color Digital Tickets to the concert are available One Call Does It All Paste text into email, no attachments for a suggested donation of $10. For St. Agnes School Please proof your work more information, please call Travis Tax Deductible • Free Towing Any Make / Any Model • Cars Trucks & Vans Include name & daytime phone Redd at (908) 317-9057 or send an * Pre-K for 3 & 4 year olds email to [email protected]. * Full Day Kindergarten *Some restrictions apply. 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The DEATH NOTICE ton, Tex. died on Satur- couple was married on Anthony “Tony” Cascella, Sr., 83, He gold plated Telestar, one of the day, October 26, in Hous- September 8, 1945 in Imelda E. McGraw, 84, Played Piano; died on Tuesday, Septem- first satellites in space, and ton. Washington, D.C. ber 17, at North Broward was featured in Life maga- Born on July 12, 1918 Surviving are two Helped Found Catholic Golden Age Hospital in Pompano zine. His home in in Lexington, Ky., he was sons, Edward Edwards Beach, Fla. Morristown, referred to by the son of Louis and Cole, Jr. of Brick and Imelda E. McGraw, 84, of Westfield American Home Products in Tony was born in Cranford most as the upside down Effie Cole and the Philip Andrew Cole of died on Saturday, December 21, at Cranford for 20 years prior to retir- on May 28, 1919 and mar- house, was featured in Ar- youngest of five chil- Littleton, Colo.; a her home. ing. ried Mary “Peggy” Penn in chitectural Digest in dren. He grew up in daughter, Constance Born in Philadelphia, she had lived She was a founding member of the 1944. They bought their first 1966. Colorado Springs and Ann Kelly of Houston; in Scotch Plains for 30 years and in Catholic Golden Age at St. home in Carteret. They had He was a devoted hus- had also lived in a brother, Lloyd Cole of Lakehurst for 12 years before mov- Bartholomew the Apostle Roman lived in Clark, Morristown band, married 58 years, Westfield, Denver, Colo. Colorado Springs; ing to Westfield a year and a half ago. Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. and Westfield until he re- who lost his wife on June and in Washington, D.C. seven grandchildren Mrs. McGraw had worked for A well-known piano player in the tired in 1977 and moved to 30, 2002. before relocating to Edward E. Cole, Sr. and eight great-grand- Philadelphia area, she had played Pompano Beach, Fla. Surviving are his chil- Houston in 1986. children. with local swing bands on Philadel- Tony was the original Anthony Cascella, Sr. dren, Tony, Jr., John, Jenise Mr. Cole had been employed in Services were held on Thursday, Phyllis Lee Holder, 61 phia radio stations. owner of Ideal Plating and Polish- Brown, Liz Cascella and Peggy Pappas, sales management positions with October 31, at the Swan Law Funeral Phyllis Lee Holder, 61, of Scotch She was predeceased by her hus- ing Company in Linden. He built and grandchild Christina Pappas. Nestle, FFV, Nehi and Carling Brew- Home in Colorado Springs. Plains died on Sunday, December 22, band, Harold F. McGraw, in 1988. up the company from a cellar in To send condolences, please email eries prior to retiring in 1985. Memorial contributions may be at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Surviving are her son, Brian Newark to a multi-million dollar [email protected]. He was commissioned a Lieuten- made to the National Parkinson’s Born in Boyle, County Roscommon, McGraw, and his wife, Joanne; a firm in Linden. January 2, 2003 ant in the United States Army calvalry Foundation, in care of Lois Ireland, she emigrated to the United daughter, Teresa Hamill, and her hus- during World War II. Hefferman, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, States in 1956, settling in Brooklyn. band, Russ; six grandchildren and Theda Gilbert, 85, Had Been Teacher He was predeceased by his wife, Miami, Fla. 33136-1494. She moved to Scotch Plains 34 years two great-grandchildren. the former Margaret Ann “Margot” January 2, 2003 ago. A Funeral Mass was offered on At McKinley and Franklin Schools Mrs. Holder was a member of the Friday, December 27, at St. Harold L. Bevelheimer, 88, Was Mason; Historical Society of Scotch Plains Bartholomew the Apostle Church. Theda Mc Perry Gilbert, 85, of Scotch gree in English and Biological Sci- and Fanwood. Arrangements were by the Memo- Plains died on Monday, December 23, ence from the University of Kentucky. Retired President, Co-Owner of Unilab Surviving are her husband, Walter rial Funeral Home,155 South Av- at the Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabili- Mrs. Gilbert, who also studied at Tren- T. Holder; a son, Walter Holder, Jr. of enue in Fanwood. tation Center in Scotch Plains. ton State Teachers College and Harold L. Bevelheimer, 88, of Westfield. Redding, Conn.; a daughter, Phyllis In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Born in Orville, Ohio, she had lived Rutgers University, received her Westfield died on Tuesday, Decem- He was predeceased by both of his Landwehr of St. Louis, Mo.; three tions may be made to the Fanwood in Westfield before relocating to master’s degree from Teachers Col- ber 17, at Muhlenberg Regional wives, Tryphena Richards brothers, Padhraig Lee of England, Fire Company, 75 North Martine Av- Scotch Plains in 1994. lege-Columbia University of New Medical Center in Plainfield. Bevelheimer, in 1987, and Helen Michael Lee and Martin Lee of Ire- enue, Fanwood 07023. Mrs. Gilbert had been employed York on February 25, 1970. Born in Mahanoy City, Pa., he lived Mack Bevelheimer, in 1999. land; a sister, Josie Langon of Ireland, January 2, 2003 by the Westfield Board of Education Surviving are her former husband, in Westfield since 1955. Surviving are two daughters, Linda and four grandchildren. as a second grade teacher at McKinley Edwin O. Gilbert; a daughter, Nancy Mr. Bevelheimer was President and B. Gross of Wakefield, R.I. and Carole A Mass of Christian Burial took and Franklin elementary schools, for Dunlap Craker of Bedford, Tex.; a co-owner of Unilab of Hillside prior B. Hetzell of Jamesburg; four grand- place on Tuesday, December 24, at James E. Faw, Jr., 84 a total of 27 years, before retiring on son, Stephen L. Gilbert of Tucson, to retiring after 46 years. children and five great-grandchildren. the Immaculate Heart of Mary Ro- James E. Faw, Jr., 84, of Marathon, July 1, 1984. Ariz.; a brother, Clifford Mc Perry of He was a member of the Scottish A memorial service will be held at man Catholic Church in Scotch Fla. died on Tuesday, December 3. Earlier, she had worked at Cornell Akron, Ohio; five grandsons and three Rite and a 32nd Degree Mason with 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at the Plains. Born on April 2, 1918 in Atlanta, University in New York and at the great-granddaughters. the Celine Lodge in Ohio. Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Arrangements were under the direc- Ga., he moved to Westfield with his Klockner School in Trenton for three Arrangements were under the di- He additionally held memberships Street in Westfield. tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, family in 1925. He had also lived in years, and as a secretary for one year. rection of the Gray Funeral Home, in both the Christ United Methodist Memorial contributions may be 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Hackensack, Woodcliff Lake and While teaching in the Westfield 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. Church in Kingston, R.I. and the First made to the Arthritis Foundation. January 2, 2003 Westwood before he and his wife re- school system, she held the position Memorial donations may be made United Methodist Church of January 2, 2003 tired to Florida. of secretary of the salary committee. to the Parkinson’s Foundation. A 1936 graduate of Westfield High She earned a Bachelor of Arts De- January 2, 2003 Lawrence P. Berry, 73, Executive; DEATH NOTICE School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Henrietta Cibulskis Georgia Institute of Technology. Eugene Arpino, 65, Furniture Salesman; Had Served in Counter Intelligence Henrietta Cibulskis, 87, of He served in the United States Army Lawrence Paul Berry, 73, of gence Corp during the Korean Con- Scotch Plains died on Monday, during World War II in Iceland and Air Force Veteran and Rotary Member Brewster, Mass. died on Wednes- flict. December 16, at her daughter’s later at West Point. Eugene J. Arpino, 65, of Westfield veteran who served on active duty day, December 25, at the Cranberry Mr. Berry was a member of The home in Sharon, Mass., with her Mr. Faw spent his entire career with died on Monday, December 23, at his from 1954 to 1958 and then in the Air Point Skilled Care Center in Captain’s Course in Brewster and husband of 61 years and all five of the National Biscuit Co., having home. Force Reserve until 1962. Harwich, Mass. served as the Treasurer of St. Peter’s her children at her bedside. joined the firm in an engineering Born in Coney Island, N.Y., he had He was a member of Rotary Interna- Born on November 29, 1929 in Lutheran Church in Harwich. Born in New York City in 1915, capacity after the war. lived in Chicago for 10 years before tional. the Bronx, N.Y., he was raised in Surviving are his wife of 52 years, she resided in Scotch Plains for the He was predeceased by his wife, the moving to Westfield in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Vaughn Brooklyn, N.Y. He had lived in Evelyn Johanson Berry; three past 45 years. She was a wonderful former Martha Cornelia Sims, in 1985. Mr. Arpino was employed as a sales- Arpino, and two daughters, Jean Marie Westfield for 26 years before relo- daughters, Virginia Del Prado of mother, a dedicated wife and an The couple was married on August 8, man for the last two years with Chisholm of Alexandria, Va. and Jenni- cating to Brewster, in Cape Cod, Fanwood, Kathleen Miller of avid gardener, a world traveler, end- 1942 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Hartman Furniture in Whippany. Prior fer Mathews of Manhattan. seven years ago. Hillsborough and Patricia Curley lessly curious and an eternal opti- Mr. Faw was also preceded in death to that, he had worked for 10 years for Arrangements were under the di- Mr. Berry was the controller of of Petaluma, Calif.; a son, John Berry mist. Her warmth and enthusiasm by his parents, J. Enoch and Lucile Mannington Mills, Inc. in Manhat- rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, Dan River, Inc. in New York City of Rumson; a sister, Ann Juliano of touched everyone she met, and all Kendrick Faw; a son, John M. Faw, tan. 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. prior to retiring to Brewster. Naples, Fla., and nine grandchil- who knew her miss her very much. and a sister, Mary Ann Barker. He was a United States Air Force January 2, 2003 He was a graduate of Erasmus dren. She is survived by her husband, Surviving are two sons, James S. Hall High School in Brooklyn and A memorial service will be held Walter; sister Millie Salzillo; two Faw of Polson, Mont. and Gerald D. St. John’s University, also in Brook- at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, at daughters, Susan Speakman and Faw of Makanda, Ill.; a daughter, Mary Pidoto, 93, Retired Seamstress; lyn, where he earned a Bachelor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Margaret Lannon; three sons, Cornelia S. Faw of New York City; Arts Degree. Arrangements are under the di- Robert and John Cibulskis and four granddaughters and three great- Member of Seniors Club and Church He served in the Counter Intelli- rection of the Nickerson Funeral Stephen Strain; 10 grandchildren grandchildren. Mary Furnari Pidoto, 93, of Westfield Church. Burial took place at Fairview Home in Orleans, Mass. and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the di- died on Monday, December 23, at the Cemetery in Westfield. Memorial donations may be made A memorial service will be held rection of the Dean & Sons Funeral Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Arrangements were under the direc- Mary McGeary, 70 to St. Peter’s Capital Fund, St. Peter’s in Scotch Plains in January. Home in Big Pine Key, Fla. Amboy. tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Mary McGeary, 70, of Fanwood Lutheran Church, 310 Route 137, January 2, 2003 January 2, 2003 Born in Kaggi, Italy, she came to the Westfield Avenue in Westfield. died on Saturday, December 21, at her Harwich, Mass. 02645, in support United States in 1929 and settled in January 2, 2003 home. of St. Peter’s building project. Westfield. Born in Jersey City, she lived in January 2, 2003 Michael Bracuto, 79, Was Mechanic; Mrs. Pidoto had been a seamstress for Margaret Caprarola Fanwood for many years. 35 years for Hilton Manufacturing in Margaret Del Nero Caprarola, 92, a Mrs. McGeary had been an assis- Angelina Rasile, 88 Member of Parish and Seniors Group Linden before retiring in 1974. lifelong resident of Scotch Plains, tant administrator at New Jersey City Angelina Rasile, 88, of Scotch Michael Patsy Bracuto, 79, of Jersey, and a granddaughter. She was a member of the Clark Senior died on Friday, December 20, at Over- University in Jersey City for 31 years, Plains died on Sunday, December Downey, Calif. died on Friday, De- Visitation will take place from 2 to Citizens Club and the Holy Trinity look Hospital in Summit. prior to retiring two years ago. 15, at her home. cember 20, at the Sunbridge Care 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Surviving are a son, Joseph A. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Born in Plainfield, she was a Center in Downey. January 3, at the Dooley Colonial She was predeceased by her hus- Caprarola; a sister, Irene Carlin; two McGeary; two daughters, Maura Scotch Plains resident for most of Born and raised in Westfield, he Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in band, Rocco Pidoto, in 1970. brothers, Rudy Del Nero and Dan Del Desoto and Kathleen Smith; a son, her life. had lived in Pomona, Calif. and then Westfield. A Mass will be held at 9:30 Surviving are two daughters, Josephine Nero, and two grandchildren. Joseph McGeary, Jr.; two sisters, Surviving are her husband of 65 in the Santa Monica/Culver City area a.m. on Saturday, January 4, at the Evans and Tina Stagich; five grandchil- A funeral service was held on Tues- Noreen Davidson and Mary Ann years, August C. Rasile; a daughter, before settling in the Pico Rivera Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church dren and nine great-grandchildren. day, December 24, at the Rossi Fu- McGuiness, and five grandchildren. Marie B. Callahan; a sister, Viola M. area, where he spent over 30 years of in Westfield. Burial will be at St. A Funeral Mass was offered on Satur- neral Home in Scotch Plains. A Mass was offered on Tuesday, Morano; a brother, Albert Caruso; his life. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. day, December 28, at the Holy Trinity January 2, 2003 December 24, at St. Paul’s Church in three grandchildren and nine great- Mr. Bracuto, who initially worked In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Jersey City, following the funeral from grandchildren. in animal husbandry, graduated from tions may be made to the American the Richmond F. Routh Funeral A Mass was offered on Wednes- L.A. Trade Tech as a diesel mechanic. Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Home, Inc. in Jersey City. day, December 18, at St. Bartholomew He worked his way up in his trade Cards may be sent to the Zrelak January 2, 2003 the Apostle Roman Catholic Church to journeyman mechanic, being em- Family Mortuary, 10229 Paramount in Scotch Plains. ployed by Greyhound Bus Lines, the Boulevard, Downey, Calif. 90241. Caught in the DEATH NOTICE Arrangements were handled by the County of Los Angeles and ONC January 2, 2003 Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains. Trucking. He spent his last 20 years of Shirley M. Barnes, 82 January 2, 2003 active employment with Di Salvo MASTER Medicaid confusion? Shirley M. Lindley Barnes, 82, Trucking before retiring. of Modesto, Calif. died on Satur- He was a member of St. Marianne’s MEMORIALS day, December 21, at her home of a DEATH NOTICE Parish and the Saint Vincent De Paul Forethought® funeral planning cancer-related illness. Society. In his later years, he was a 524 Central Avenue Born in San Francisco, she had Jack Dunn, 91 member of the Shade Lane Seniors. can help. lived in Westfield for 25 years, re- Jack Dunn of West Windsor died He was predeceased by his parents, Westfield, NJ locating to Modesto in 1976. on Wednesday, December 11, at Cesare and Maria Teresa Bracuto, and (908) 233-2350 Mrs. Barnes had been a commer- The Medical Center in Princeton. three brothers, Carmen Bracuto, cial artist for City of Paris and a He was 91. Bartolomeo “Bart” Bracuto and Pe- Find out how volunteer for various organiza- Born in Scotland, Mr. Dunn ter Bracuto. tions. came to the United States in 1913, Surviving are a daughter, by calling... She was a graduate of the Do- settling in Manhattan. He resided Bernadette Bracuto-Hislop of Tor- minican Prep School in San Rafael, in Westfield and Somerville be- rance, Calif.; a son, Cesare Thomas Designer • Builders of fine Calif. (Class of 1938), Modesto fore moving to West Windsor 15 Bracuto of California; five sisters, Junior College (Class of 1940) and years ago. Anne, Catherine, Olympia, Teresa and MONUMENTS the University of Oregon (Class of Prior to his retirement in 1976, Margarita, all of New Jersey; a brother, MARKERS FUNERAL 1942). he had been employed as a sales- Donato “Danny” Bracuto, also of New MAUSOLEUMS DIRECTORS She was a member of Alpha Chi man for Max Factor Cosmetics in Omega Sorority and was Past Presi- California for 30 years. Lettered • Cleaned – Since 1897 – dent of the Westfield Service Mr. Dunn was a member of B’nai Elizabeth Giambalvo League in Westfield. Brith of Westfield, the American Elizabeth A. Szpala Giambalvo, Tim Doerr She was predeceased by her hus- Association of Retired Persons 86, of Westfield died on Saturday, Bruce Bauer • WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER band, Robert P. Barnes, who served and F.L.A.G. He was involved with December 21, at her home. (established 1939) • DALE SCHOUSTRA • LISA LO RICCO SHARP as Mayor of Westfield in the late civil rights marches in the 1960s Born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., she Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle 1960s, and by her son-in-law, Frank and protested the Vietnam War. Also: 300 Rt. 37 East lived in Westfield since 1956. WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., William A. Doyle, Mgr. • 233-0143 Setzer. Mr. Dunn was a Committeeman A registered nurse, Mrs. Giambalvo Toms River, NJ She was the beloved mother of for the Democratic Party in had worked for Dr. Evalina LiSooey (732) 349-2350 CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 Vicki Setzer of Visalia, Calif., Princeton Junction 12 years ago. in Westfield and Mountainside for Cynthia W. Carbonetti of Castro He also was an avid tennis player 30 years before retiring eight years Valley, Calif. and Alison Jaroszewicz until the age of 85. ago. of Austin, Tex.; loving grandmother Surviving are his wife of 55 She was a communicant of the Holy to Alyssa Carbonetti-Bellevue, years, Terry Ganis Dunn; a son, Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Fairview Cemetery Frank “Chip” Setzer, Christopher David Dunn of Bethel, Conn.; two Westfield. and Katherine Jaroszewicz, and dear daughters, Lisa Rubinstein of She was predeceased by her hus- Nonprofit • Nonsectarian sister of Curtis Price Lindley of Se- Sarasota, Fla. and Ellen Dunn of band, Nathaniel Giambalvo, in 1965. attle, Wash. Dayton; four grandchildren, Surviving are a son, Nathaniel J. Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, Graveside services were held on Laurie and Erica Rubinstein and Giambalvo of Clark, and two sisters, on 105 Picturesque Acres. Thursday, December 26, at Acacia Jessica and Dana Aga, and one Helen Kara of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Memorial Park in Modesto. great-grandson, Matthew Joseph and Stephanie Endres of Garden City, Family Lots, Single Graves Arrangements were under the di- Gardella. Long Island. rection of Franklin & Downs Fu- Funeral services were held on A Mass of Christian Burial was Niches & Community Mausoleums neral Homes of Modesto. Friday, December 13, at Mount offered on Monday, December 23, at Friends who wish to may make Sinai Memorial Chapels in East the Holy Trinity Church. Interment Consider the Peace and Comfort of Pre-Need Planning. contributions to Community Hos- Brunswick. Interment followed at was at St. Gertrude Cemetery in pice, 601 McHenry Avenue, Beth Israel Cemetery in Colonia. 1100 East Broad Street • Westfield, New Jersey Modesto, Calif. 95350 or to the Woodbridge. Arrangements were under the di- American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Memorial gifts may be made to rection of the Dooley Colonial (908) 232 - 0781 Avenue No. 8, Modesto, Calif. 95350. a charity of one’s choice. Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in January 2, 2003 January 2, 2003 Westfield. Ask for a Free copy of our 16 page Emergency Record Guide. January 2, 2003 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 9 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-12 FERRARA PUSHES RAIDERS IN FRONT FOR GOOD Raider Matmen Win Opener, Knock Over Kardinals, 47-21

By DAVID B. CORBIN – and junior Ronnie Ferrara put the ence, like Yoav Nudell (152-lbs.), step Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raiders in the lead for good with an in and do what he needed to do. He Minus two varsity starters, the 11-1, majority decision at 112-lbs. turned us around a little bit.” Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School After winning his inaugural match, Ferrara, who had competed above wrestling team punished visiting first year Raider Head Coach, John his natural weight at 119 and 125 last Kearny, 47-21, on December 20. The Scholz commented, “Our experi- year, seemed comfortable at 112. In Raiders won 10 of the 14 bouts – four enced guys came through in big situ- the first period, he reacted quickly to by fall, four by decision, one by ations. Of course, we had some new gain a spin-around takedown on Nate majority decision and one by forfeit guys who never had varsity experi- Rosselle. Twice in the second pe- riod, he harvested four back points with two Turk ride tilts. In the third period, Rosselle fended off the Turk David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times but Ferrara, after adding a takedown, MAKING IT LOOK VERY EASY...Blue Devil Rob Mench has Chris Trapani of Howell in deep trouble and eventually pins switched to an arm bar, head smother him in 3:18 to claim the 103-lb. title at the Blue Devil Classic. maneuver to add three more points. According to Ferrara, he felt, “stronger, faster, better!” He did add, MENCH TAKES 1ST; POWELL, 2ND, DEL DUCA, 3RD “I was a little tired weighing in. The first match is always the hardest. After I weighed in and got some fluids in me, I felt ready to go.” West Milford Wrestlers Win As to the Turk ride, he said, “I’m comfortable with it. It’s my main move on top.” “Ronnie’s done an amazing job,” said Scholz. “He’s cut to 112. He’s Blue Devil Classic Tourney David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times keeping it there. He’s been on a COLLECTING BACK POINTS...Raider Steve Mineo, right, collects some back conditioning program besides wres- By DAVID B. CORBIN December 21 and claimed one cham- son. I want to do really well.” points on Kardinal Chris Toledo before pinning him in 1:11 in the 119-lb. bout. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pion (Mench), three seconds (Joe Powell, seeded first, looked smooth A surprising finish by a very strong DeCampo, Jake Kramer and Powell) in his quarterfinal bout with Matt West Milford Highlanders squad and two thirds (Dan MacDonald and Coen of West Milford and emerged earned them top honors at the Blue Sam Kramer). victorious by clamping Coen in 1:43 Raider Cagers Rally But Fall Devil Classic Wrestling Tournament Mench, seeded first, received a first- with a tight cradle. Powell gathered in Westfield on December 27. The round bye then pinned Nate Profitkay two single-leg takedowns and a two- Highlanders crowned six champions of West Milford in 40 seconds using point tilt before ending the bout. – five in the final six weight classes – a single-leg takedown to a nearside “It felt good to be first seed but I was and totaled 148.5 to outdo a tough cradle in the semifinals. first seed at Kearny (Tournament) and Short, 63-61, to S. Brunswick Howell team that totaled 140. “I got him circling toward me. I got second. I was disappointed so I’m The hosting Blue Devils, who had shot and picked up the leg and kept trying to make up for it here,” Powell By FRED LECOMTE haven’t had the time to put it in yet, speed, intensity and physical play several wrestlers out due to illness the right arm. He fell to his side. His said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times so that was even thrown up real quick, startled the Raiders into a 31-22 half- and an unusual accident, did not have knee way up so I cradled him up,” Powell reached the finals by shred- What a difference missed free but it worked pretty well.” time deficit. Viking Brown netted 23 a chance to compete for the title and explained Mench. ding Matt Skoczylas of Piscataway, throws and foul trouble make. After The Vikings’ spread offensive; CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 entered only seven mat men but did Mench also wasted little time in 10-3, but fell to an early five-point being trashed, 51-35, in the third manage to claim one champion (Rob the finals when he settled Chris move in the finals to loose to Bob quarter, the Scotch Plains Fanwood Mench at 103) one second place Trapani of Howell in 3:18. Dent of Roselle Park, 6-3. boys’ basketball team outplayed the (Ethan Powell at 140) and one third Exhilarated, Mench commented, DelDuca, who defeated Mike Flynn South Brunswick Vikings, but fell (Tom Del Duca at 145). Previously “I was really looking forward to the of Morristown, 11-2, garnered six of short, 63-61, in Scotch Plains on they won the Kearny Invitational on finals. I’m really psyched for the sea- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 December 24. Raider Kamal Brown used his size and aggressiveness for a team-high HIGHLANDER VANDERVEER TAKES 1ST, 4 PLACE 2ND 23 points. Freshman Lance Thomas pumped in 15 points and junior guard Sean Fuller sank 13. Viking Chris Brown led all scoring with 27 points Rahway Indians Grab Crown and Cliff Breeze scored 17. “It’s not really an x’s and o’s thing, a let’s do this and that, “ said Raider Head Coach Dan Dougherty. “In the At Rahway Mat Tournament first half we were a little out of control, looking to force things a little too much. I told them to just let By FRED LECOMTE Having entered only six wrestlers, GL Highlander senior Tim Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the Governor Livingston Highland- Vanderveer had a great tournament the game come to us and we just Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times really calmed down. We started a The Rahway High School Indians ers placed sixth with 94 points. Xavier and captured the 135-lb. crown over BATTLING A VIKING…Aggressive defensive efforts and clutch shooting by amassed 195 points and crowned six (NY), 30, and Msgr. Farrell (NY), 19, half court trap, which we will be Raider Kamal Brown, No. 32, Sean Fuller, No. 23, Dave Clemens, No. 5, and Marlon Zuniga of Rahway. Down 4- doing a lot more of this year. We Scott Moynihan, No. 20, resulted in a near come from behind victory. champions to win the Rahway Invita- rounded out the rest of the teams. 1 in the second period, Vanderveer, tional Wrestling Classic on Decem- Both outstanding wrestling awards who upped his record to 4-0, rallied ber 27 in Rahway. J.P. Stevens placed went to J.P. Stevens High School with utilizing a hi-bar to turn his opponent COCOZZIELLO BUCKETS 21 POINTS, GRABS 6 BOARDS second with 149 points followed by 112-lb. Jeff Zannetti taking the light- to his back for a pin at 3:55. Columbia with 148, Sayreville with weight division and 215-lb. Tim “It was a very physical match,” said Bulldog Boy Hoopsters Bully 117 and Colonia with 104. Karmazsin, the heavy weight. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 The Baseball School Blue Devils, 55-48, in Opener “Where Players Are Made!”

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He really picked it up. putting him to sleep in 1:11 with a He was doing one move after an- front arm bar corkscrew. other.” “I’m pretty comfortable (at the The Kardinals flew to a 12-0 lead weight). I think I have adapted well by recording falls at 140 and 145 but to the bigger guys,” said Mineo. Nudell impeded their flight with an As to his takedown proficiency, 11-9, overtime decision over Austin Mineo said, “I like to drill that a lot. Wright at 152. Charlie Bachi (160) I like to wrestle exactly how I drill in narrowed the score to 12-9 with a my matches.” quick, 55-second pin (half nelson, Junior 125-lb. Derek Francavilla body press) of Kardinal Joe Topshiv. went after Brian McDonnell like a Andrew Silber put the Raiders tem- ravenous squirrel after his favorite David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times porarily ahead by receiving a forfeit acorn. He put on a takedown clinic, WORKING FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE...Raider Heavyweight Matt Loomis at 171. dropping McDonnell to the mat eight David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times works to escape from Kardinal Dan Manley. Loomis succeeded and won, 3-2. Sophomore Marc Fabiano, at 189, times and added an escape to earn a ATTEMPTING TO RALLY...Blue Devil Ethan Powell, top, attempts to tilt Roselle spotted Steve Plummer a 4-0, first 17-9 decision. McDonnell did have Park’s Bob Dent in the 140-lb. title bout. Dent built an early 5-0 lead and held on period lead and was trailing 8-2 after some success with a two-point tilt in to win, 6-3. the second but he nearly plugged the third period. Raider Cagers Rally But Fall Plummer with a five-point lateral “We talked afterwards,” said drop in the third to come up short, 8- Scholz. “I told him, ‘we need to 7. Powerhouse Vinny Abbott put the spend some more time on bottom’. West Milford Wrestlers Win Short, 63-61, to S. Brunswick Kardinals ahead, 21-15, with a fall He’s good on bottom. He just needs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 over 215-lb. Mark Giannaci in 2:48. a little more fine tuning.” Raider heavyweight Matt Loomis Raider Anthony Ferrante flattened Blue Devil Classic Tourney this as a crutch, but having a very of his points while SP-F’s Brown scored an escape and a takedown to Strathis Theodoupulous with an arm CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 nailed nine and Thomas sank five. young team with two freshmen and a hold off Dan Manley, 3-2 then fresh- bar, chancery maneuver in 3:44. Down by 16 at the end of the third sophomore on the floor as your main man Matt Fleissner knotted the team Ferrante amassed a takedown, three his points via single-to-double-leg Nichols of Hanover Park in the semis period, the Raiders gathered their guys, things are going to happen. It’s score, 21-21, with a 6-2 decision two-point tilts and a three-point near takedowns. Although he took a little and was pinned by Evan Conley of forces and staged a brutal counter going to be a little sloppy at times. over Chris Osborne. Fleissner hit a fall before recording the fall. Raider time to reverse Flynn, he also added Madison in the battle for third. attack. Led by Kamal Brown’s 14- We could easily have packed it in double-leg takedown in the first pe- Eric Connolly ended the match a three-point nearfall. Sophomore Craig Hewitt lost his point outburst, including three 3- and they could have quit when we riod and a reversal in both the second abruptly with a 25-second fall over Seeking to improve, DelDuca said, first bout at 119 to Joe Troise of pointers, the Raiders closed the gap were down. Later in the game, when and third periods. Diego Aroya at 135. “I needed to ride a little tighter on top. Hanover Park then was stopped by to 59-58 with a minute and a half Lockerey and Fuller fouled out, they After Ferrara put the Raiders ahead, “Eric was just a big dominance out I was pretty happy with how I did on Frank Davis of Madison in the bout remaining. Rowland Adeyemo, Rob still refused to quit. We keep telling 119-lb. Steve Mineo – a member of there. He’s wrestling 135 now and bottom, I just need to work more on for fifth. Seeded third at 112, Sam Moroney and Dave Clemens com- our kids, we’re not waiting until next the squirrel posse – used a throw-by maybe 130 next week,” stated Scholz. my technique.” Kramer received a bye then lost, 4-0, bined for numerous steals and added year to be good. We want to be good and a high single-leg takedown to “He’s a strong boy. He is going to be After being edged, 5-4, by Pete to second-seeded John Reilly of a strong defensive effort to keep the now, so they’re focused and they somebody to reckon with.” Mazzocchi of Madison in the semis, Howell. In the bout for third, Kramer Vikings at bay. have to learn from it.” Raider Cagers Cage Scholz concluded, “We have come Del Duca pinned Mike Torciello of was decisioned, 10-4, by Dave Then, with less than 20 seconds “We just tried to step it up with a along pretty good so far but we need Hanover Park in 2:59 using a high Marcelli of Hanover Park. remaining, a foul proved to be fatal little more intensity today,” noted Panther Girls, 73-47 to step it up a little bit. I have a big single-leg takedown to a cradle. TEAM SCORES: as the Vikings went on to ice the Brown. “In our first game against range of kids. I have some kids who Senior Gil Arbitsman hung his head 1. West Milford (WM) 148.5, 2. Howell game 63-61. Cranford, we were a little nervous, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High can take care of themselves and I got a little too much in his first bout at (H) 140, 3. Roselle Park (RP) 127.5, 4. “We played very aggressive today, but today we came out to prove some- School girls basketball team caged some first-timers.” 171 and was pinned by Roselle Park’s Hanover Park (HP) 126.5, 5. Madison and that’s what I really wanted to thing. We tried to establish that this (Ma) 88, 6. Westfield (W) 64.5, 7. the hosting Panthers of Bridgewater- “The two replacements we had, Jason McCrady in 3:25. He then lost Piscataway (P) 57.5, 8, Morristown see,” said Dougherty. “I try not to use young and inexperienced team could Raritan, 73-47, on December 23 to although they lost, still wrestled to Hanover Park’s Joe Tracy via cradle (Mo) 12.5 play with every team in this league. boost its record to 2-0. Sophomore tough. I think we are going to come in 49 seconds for fifth place. CHAMPIONSHIPS: PUBLIC NOTICE I think people should not overlook us center Hillary Klimowicz led the together well towards the end of the Senior Chris Johnson at 189 settled 103: — Mench (W) p. Trapani (H), 3:18 because we are going to be dealt Raiders with 25 points. season,” added Mineo. 112: — John Reilly (H) d. Joe Blackford SHERIFF’S SALE Matt Flynn of Morristown in 3:01 with. Unfortunately, we started out Klimowicz netted 10 of her points using an under hook, tight waist in (RP), 3-2 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, the first half not the way we had WEIGHT SEQUENCE: 119: — Dan Mongelli (WM) d. Jay Ucci CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, in the first quarter as the Raiders 140: — Carlos Santiago (K) p. Rashon the quarterfinals. Johnson had quite (H), 18-11 DOCKET NO. F-6770-01 planned, although that all changed jumped to a 22-14 lead. While the Strong, 1:04 (Half nelson, body press) a height advantage over Flynn and 125: — Zack Cunliffe (H) p. Ryan Pincus WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, during the second half.” Panthers were keying on Klimowicz, 145: — DaWayne Amos (K) p. Tom Cho, (Ma), 1:28 PLAINTIFF vs. JANET TUDOR; ROBERT :34 (Body press) became the victim of a takedown in Thomas added, “We had a lot of sophomore guard Maura Gilloolly the first period. 130: — Nick Zangari (RP) d. Jionni TUDOR; SOVREIGN BANK, DEFEN- people in foul trouble and that hurt us 152: — Nudell (SPF) d. Wright, 11-9 LaValle (HP), 9-3 DANT. burned the net with four 3-pointer en 160: — Bachi (SPF) p. Topshiv, :55 “On my feet, I am a little shaky in 135: — Kyle Poulsen (P) p. Joe Seneca CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, at the end. We did a trap on top and route to a 21-point game. Senior 171: — Silber (SPF) won forfeit the beginning. But after the first pe- (HP), 2:46 DATED OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR SALE it started to work. At the end, when forward Jen Russell laid in 10 points, 189: — Plummer (K) d. Fabiano, 8-7 140: — Dent (RP) d. Powell (W), 6-3 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 215: — Vinny Abbott (K) p. Marc riod, I get more in to it. Once I get on our guards were in trouble, I had to sophomore point guard Jen Burke top, that’s one of my better positions,” 145: — Dan Sabba (H) p. Mazzocchi By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- step it up and lead the team in to what Giannaci, 2:48 (Half nelson, body press) (Ma), :43 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale sank eight and senior forward Lind- Hwt: — Loomis (SPF) d. Manley, 3-2 confessed Johnson. 152: — Ken Perry (WM) p. Jim Garri- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- should have been a win.” say Pennella scored six points. 103: — Fleissner (SPF) d. Osborne,6-2 Johnson lost to top-seeded Dave son (RP), 2:37 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- S. Brunswick 13 18 20 12 63 Melanie Gibbons put in 16 points for 112: — Ferrara md. Rosselle, 11-1 160: — Ryan Brandt (WM) p. Ben Binko thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 9 13 13 26 61 the 1-1 Panthers. 119: — Mineo (SPF) p. Toledo, 1:11 (RP), 3:56 WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF 125: — Francavilla (SPF) d. McDonnell, 171: — Sean Hayes (WM) p. A. J. Rooney JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the PUBLIC NOTICE Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 22 17 18 16 73 17-9 (Ma), 4:24 afternoon of said day. All successful bid- BridgeH2O 16 14 12 5 47 130: — Ferrante (SPF) p. Theodoupulous, 189: — Gus Vandenberg (WM) d. ders must have 20% of their bid available in 2003 REGULAR MEETINGS 3:44 Nichols (HP), 3-2 cash or certified check at the conclusion of OF THE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE 135: — Connolly (SPF) p. Aroya, :25 215: — Chris Gillan (WM) d. Joe the sales. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Montacello (HP), 6-3 The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED In compliance with the Open Public Meet- TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE Hwt: — Chris Bouthoutses (RP) p. SIXTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR-HUN- ings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, Regular BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mike Savoye (H), 3:12 DRED SEVEN & 20/100 ($166,407.20). Meetings of the Planning Board of the Town- The Board of Adjustment of the Town of TOWN OF WESTFIELD Located in the City of Elizabeth, County of ship of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THIRD PLACE: UNION and State of New Jersey. Jersey, will be held in Council Chambers, day, January 13, 2003 in the Council Cham- The Board of Adjustment of the Town of 103: — Profitkey (WM) d. Chad Property Address: 21 DEWITT ROAD, First Floor, Municipal Building, 430 Park bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday Cresibone (HP), 7-2 ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208 Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, at 7:30 Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 January 13, 2003 in the Council Chambers 112: — Marcelli (HP) d. Kramer (W), 10- Tax Lot No. 271.A W11; Block No. 11 p.m. for Sub-Committee Meetings, if appli- p.m. to hear and consider the following at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad 4 Dimensions: 85.53 feet by 20.15 feet by cable, or 8:00 p.m. for Public Hearings on appeals for variance from the requirements Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. 119: — Joe Troise (HP) d. Ian Forester 67.49 feet by 55.00 feet by 151.50 feet by the following Mondays in 2003, unless oth- of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: to hear and consider the following appeals (P), 6-3 85.00 feet. erwise indicated: Prospect Gardens, L.L.C., 247-259 for variance from the requirements of the 125: — John Gura (RP) d. Tom Nearest Cross Street: NORTH BROAD January 13 Prospect Street Block 2504, Lot 3, 4, and Westfield Land Use Ordinance: Hammersly (P), 12-3 STREET2 January 27 5 seeking permission to construct 10 Beverly Johnson, 714 West Broad 130: — Chris Aquino (H) d. John There is due approximately the sum of February 10 Townhouse units and detached garage and Street, Block 2704, Lot 24 seeking per- Ceratore (P), 10-2 ONE-HUNDRED NINTY EIGHT THOU- February 24 related site improvements and site plan ap- mission to erect a handicap ramp in the front 135: — Kyle Gillis (WM) d. Carl Capare SAND FIVE-HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN March 10 proval of same. Applicant proposes to use 3 yard contrary to the requirements of Section (RP), 4-0 & 18/100 ($198,547.18) together with lawful March 24 residential lots in the RM-6 Zone. This re- 12.11 A and 10.15 A3 of the Land Use 140: — McPaul Ogbanna (HP) d. interest and costs. April 14 quires a use variance. Seeking the following Ordinance that requires building improve- Skoczylas (P), 3-0 There is a full legal description on file in April 28 variances from List of New C.40:55D-70 c. ments must be visually compatible with the David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times 145: — Del Duca (W) p. Torciello (HP), the Union County Sheriff’s Office. May 12 and d. Variances Requested: surrounding neighborhood. PLACING THIRD...Blue Devil sopho- 2:59 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Wednesday, May 28 Section 11.12 E1.b of the Land Use Kevin and Carolyn Galligan, 651 more Tom Del Duca works to escape 152: — Savino Figliulo (HP) d. Collin this sale. June 9 Ordinance. Minimum gross area pro- Shackamaxon Drive seeking permission McAuliff (Ma), 5-3 RALPH FROEHLICH June 23 posed is 35,692 square feet. Ordinance to retain a children’s play house (accessory from Mike Flynn of Morristown in the 160: — Nick Amaroso (Ma) p. Steve SHERIFF July 14 requires 4,000 square feet each structure) contrary to the requirements of 145-lb. quarterfinals. Del Duca won 11- Torres (Mo), 3:28 SPEAR AND HOFFMAN, P.A. July 28 (x10)=40,000 square feet. Section 13.01 G1a and 13.01 G1b of the 2 and later defeated Mike Torciello of 171: — Jim Fortunato (H) d. McGrady August 11 land use ordinance. Applicants propose ac- (RP), 5-2 LAW OFFICES Section 11.12E.2.b of the Land Use Hanover Park to place third. August 25 cessory structure (Childs play house) set- 189: — Conley (Ma) p. Johnson (W), Suite 210 Ordinance. Minimum area within first September 8 back from street of + 8 feet. Ordinance 4:42 1020 North Kings Highway 134 feet of depth proposed is +26,800 PUBLIC NOTICE September 22 requires 20 feet. Also the ordinance re- 215: — Pete Hochauser (H) p. Chris Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 square feet. Ordinance requires 4,000 Wednesday, October 15 quires a minimum 10-foot setback of an SHERIFF’S SALE Bybel (P), 4:38 CH-756330 - (WL) square feet each (x10)=40,000 square October 27 accessory structure (Childs play house) SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Hwt: — Nico Somers (Ma) p. Dan 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 feet. & 1/16/03 Fee: $187.68 November 10 when it is located adjacent to neighbors CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Wrightman (Mo), 2:29 November 24 Section 11.12E.2.b of the Land Use front or side yard - applicant proposes 2 feet. DOCKET NO. F-3430-02 PUBLIC NOTICE December 8 Ordinance. Minimum width proposed is Gregory and Lynda Kasko, 434 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- PUBLIC NOTICE December 22 200 feet. Ordinance requires 30 feet per Everson Place seeking permission to erect TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., PLAINTIFF SHERIFF’S SALE In Accordance with the Americans With unit (x10) =300 feet. an addition contrary to the requirements of vs. CARLOS MARIO BARRIENTOS AND SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Disabilities Act, any person that might re- Section 12.04F.3. of the land Use Ordi- VIVIANA BARRIENTOS, ET ALS., DE- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Section 11.12E.2.b of the Land Use CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, quire special needs should be in touch with nance. Maximum allowable coverage for FENDANT. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Ordinance. Minimum frontage proposed DOCKET NO. F-6884-02 the Board Office during normal business house and porch is 24% - applicant pro- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DOCKET NO. F-18851-99 is 200 feet. Ordinance requires 30 feet EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF hours so that their needs may be addressed poses 25.7%. DATED OCTOBER 7, 2002 FOR SALE AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COM- per unit (x10)=300 feet. AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. CHARLES (visually or hearing impaired, wheelchair Robert and Beth Kirsch, 875 Willow OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. PANY, PLAINTIFF vs. JORGE E. BROOKS; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; bound, etc.). All interested persons may be Section 12.04F.1 of the Land Use Ordi- Grove Road seeking permission to erect By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- RAMIREZ; ZULMA N. RIOS-RAMIREZ, FLORINE INGRAM; TENANT; ET AL, DE- present and be heard. nance. Maximum building coverage an addition contrary to the requirements of ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. FENDANT. Barbara Horev (without deck) proposed is 33.8%/ Section 11.06E.7. and 13.02C1 of the Land by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Secretary to the Planning Board 12,072 square feet. Ordinance allows Use Ordinance. Applicants propose a rear ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- DATED JUNE 23, 2000 FOR SALE OF DATED OCTOBER 16, 2002 FOR SALE 1 T - 1/2/03, The Times Fee: $41.31 20%/<4000 square feet. yard setback of 15 feet. Ordinance requires thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 35 feet. Applicants propose to retain a deck WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Section 12.04 E.2 of the Land Use By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- in a side yard. ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance. Maximum Floor Area Ratio ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Marc and Edna Edelman, 561 Hillcrest noon of said day. All successful bidders by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- (FAR) or total habitable floor area pro- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- SHERIFF’S SALE Avenue seeking permission to erect a two must have 20% of their bid available in cash ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- posed is 39.2%/13,985 square feet. ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, story addition in the rear and side of house or certified check at the conclusion of the thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Ordinance allows 25%/<8,000 square thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 sales. WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF feet. WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF DOCKET NO. F-21567-01 E6, 12.04F and 12.04E of the Land Use The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the ROBERT J. DE GROOT, ESQUIRE, AS Section 12.04 G of the Land Use Ordi- Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX-HUN- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. MARIA nance. Maximum all improvements cov- present) is 6.33 feet. Ordinance requires 10 DRED FIFTY FOUR & 62/100 ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in JOANNIDES, N/K/A MARIA erage proposed is 76.6%/27,330 square feet. Maximum building coverage proposed ($218,654.62). cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of GRAMMENOS & GUS T. JOANNIDES, feet. Ordinance allows 30%/<8,000 is 20.39%. Ordinance allows 20%. Maxi- The property to be sold is located in the the sales. the sales. ET ALS, DEFENDANT. square feet. mum floor area ratio proposed is 38%. Ordi- CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is SIXTY SIX CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, nance allows 32%. Applicant seeking vari- UNION, and the State of New Jersey. THIRTY THOUSAND SIXTY THREE & Section 13.01 G1.c. of the Land Use THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED EIGHTY DATED JULY 10, 2002 FOR SALE OF ance from Sections 11.05A.1 (Sec. 2.15P Tax LOT 46; BLOCK 10 46/100 ($130,063.46). Ordinance. Accessory structure side THREE & 25/100 ($66,883.25). MORTGAGED PREMISES. and 2.07m) of the Land Use Ordinance as COMMONLY KNOWN AS 630 BAILEY The property to be sold is located in the yard setback proposed is 5 feet. Ordi- The property to be sold is located in the By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- the addition will alter a single-family home to AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State nance requires 10 feet. CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of Union ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale be converted to a “mother/daughter” use, 07208 of New Jersey. and State of New Jersey. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- NJUCC requires one handicap space which is not a permitted use. Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) It is commonly known as 24 Oakwood It is commonly known as 307 MAGNOLIA ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- be van accessible of 18 feet by 16 feet. Murray and Lynn Sherenenky, 38 40 feet wide by 100 feet long. Place, Elizabeth, New Jersey. AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Applicant proposes 20 feet by 13 feet. North Cottage Place seeking permission Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the It is known and designated as Block 11, It is known and designated as Block 3, Lot WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF to erect an addition contrary to the require- SOUTHERLY side of BAILEY AVENUE, Lot 1114. Section 17.03B1 of the Land Use Ordi- 765. JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the ments of Section 12.04 F.1 and F.2. of the 320.17 feet from the WESTERLY side of The dimensions are 40 feet wide by 110 nance. Parking area proposed is in front The dimensions are approximately 25 feet afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Land Use Ordinance. Maximum allowable ELMORA AVENUE. feet long. yard. Ordinance prohibits parking in front wide by 100.00 feet long (irregular). ders must have 20% of their bid available in building coverage (less deck) is 20%. 22.5% THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID Nearest Cross Street: Irvington Avenue. yard. Nearest cross street: Situate on the east- cash or certified check at the conclusion of is proposed. Maximum allowable coverage TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, Prior lien(s): The total amount due for erly line of Magnolia Avenue (formerly Wall the sales. Section 17.03C6 of the Land Use Ordi- with deck is 22 % - 24% is proposed. WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER unpaid water/sewer charges is in the aggre- Street) 75.00 feet from the northerly line of The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- nance. Parking area driveway setback Susan Cahn and Harriet Shafran, 66 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE gate sum of $261.94. Third Street. DRED TWELVE THOUSAND NINE-HUN- proposed is zero. Ordinance requires 5 Elm Street Suite 2, seeking permission AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND Prior lien(s): SUBJECT TO UNPAID DRED EIGHTEEN & 71/100 ($212,918.71). feet. seeking permission to use space on the FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR- OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, TAXES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS. Borough of Mountainside second level of a building in the Central ITY. PURSUANT TO NJSA 46:8B-21 THE AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE Section 17.11 of the Land Use Ordi- THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AS OF 10/ Block 1; Lot 5I Business District for educational use (Knit- SALE MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM nance. Screening for parking area pro- 23/02 FOR UNPAID TAXES/WATER/ 1110 Wyoming Drive A-Bit) and erect signage. Section 11.25 A & LIMITED LIEN PRIORITY OF ANY CON- PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- posed is none. Ordinance requires SEWER IS IN THE AGGREGATE SUM Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 D, 16.04 H and 16.03C2 of Land Use Ordi- DOMINIUM/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIA- TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- screening of parking area. OF $6,382.59. Nearest Cross Road: North Road now nance. Ordinance does not permit educa- TION LIENS WHICH MAY EXIST. NEYS. There is due approximately the sum of known as Upland Road Section 17.10 E of the Land use Ordi- tional use in the Central Business District There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE- There is due approximately the sum of nance. Height of lighting fixture pro- and only permits 2nd floor window signage TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY ONE THOU- ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOU- HUNDRED FOURTEEN & 17/100 TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOU- posed is 16 feet. Ordinance allows a 15 for 2nd floor occupancies and ordinance SAND SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR & SAND THREE-HUNDRED NINTY FIVE & ($71,314.17) together with lawful interest SAND SIX-HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE & feet maximum. prohibits signs placed perpendicular to wall. 60/100 ($231,624.60) together with lawful 60/100 ($163,395.60) together with lawful and costs. 51/100 ($232,681.51) together with lawful Documentation of the above is on file in Documentation of the above is on file in interest and costs. interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in interest and costs. the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and Avenue West. Westfield, New Jersey and the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this sale. this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. Any interested party may appear at the Any interested party may appear at the RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH hearing, either in person, or by their attor- hearing, either in person, or by their attor- SHERIFF SHERIFF STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, SHERIFF ney, and be given an opportunity to be heard ney, and be given an opportunity to be heard SHAPIRO & DIAZ, LLP STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL BOFFA, SHALJIAN, CAMMARATA & with respect to this application. with respect to this application. ATTORNEYS AT LAW NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL Suite 300 O’CONNOR, L.L.C. Variances, waivers or exceptions from Variances, waivers or exceptions from Suite J Suite 300 293 Eisenhower Parkway 850 Bergen Avenue certain site plan details or relief from re- certain site plan details or relief from re- 406 Lippincott Drive 293 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 quirements may be sought as appropriate. quirements may be sought as appropriate. Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 CH-757049 - (WL) CH-757047 - (WL) Colleen Mayer, Secretary Colleen Mayer, Secretary CH-757028 - (WL) CH-755414 - (WL) 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment 4 T - 12/19, 12/26/02, 1/2/03 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 & 1/16/03 Fee: $214.20 & 1/16/03 Fee: $169.32 1 T - 1/2/03, The Leader Fee: $84.15 1 T - 1/2/03, The Leader Fee: $80.07 & 1/9/03 Fee: $232.56 & 1/16/03 Fee: $214.20 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 11 The Westfield Leader and The Times ‘2002 Sports Year in Review’ – Part 2 of 2

The Blue Devil boy lacrosse defense, in white, were very stubborn against the top-ranked Blue Devil Ali Weinstein, No. 4, chases down the ball in the Group Blue Devil quarterback Jan Cocozziello hands off to running back Pat Daly on Turkey Delbarton Green Wave on April 27, 2002. 4 semifinals against Vernon. Day 2002 against Plainfield.

Dan DeSerio led the Blue Devil boy Blue Devil Adam Wendel soars like an The Raider “Wild Dog” defense stop the Elizabeth Minutemen in their tracks on Raider Derek Francavilla has Union’s Tom Duffy in trouble at the Region 3 cagers in scoring in 2002. eagle in the long jump. Thanksgiving Day and win, 33-6. Quarterfinals in Union. Blue Devil Boys Top Raider Girls Thrash Bulldog Boy Hoopsters Bully Raider Matmen Top Area High School J. P. Stevens in OT Vernon Cagers, 70-24 Plainfield, East Side Wrestling Results: The 3-0 Scotch Plains-Fanwood The Westfield High School boys The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High DECEMBER 20: High School girls basketball team Blue Devils, 55-48, in Opener Westfield 72, East Side 9 basketball team, with the help of Eric thrashed Vernon, 70-24, in the open- School wrestling team demolished CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 KEY BOUTS: Hayes who sank a three-pointer with 21 ing round of the North Warren Tour- Plainfield and Newark East Side in 112: — Sam Kramer (W) p. Diego Ferrer, 3:50 Plainfield on December 21. seconds remaining in overtime, topped nament in Blairstown on December the fourth quarter, and stole four two defenders. Still, high-impact New Providence 71, Spotswood 11 J. P. Stevens, 48-47, in the opening 27. Sophomore center Hillary passes while grabbing six boards. scoring by Carl Martin took Shabazz SP-F 57, Plainfield 24 KEY BOUTS: round of the Tri-County Tournament Klimowicz led all scoring with 22 103: — Nelson Orellana (P) p. Matt 112: — Ross Baldwin (NP) p. Matt Westfield’s starting line-up fea- to a six-point third quarter lead. Fleissner, 1:52 Lowelle, :34 in Rahway on December 27. Hayes points and sank 10 in the first quarter tured two sophomore guards, Eric Martin finished the game with a team- finished the game with 18 points. 112: — Joe Conchucos (P) p. Karon 119: — Jon Reedy (NP) p Artie Latzko, 2:21 when the Raiders surged to a 20-5 Hayes at No. 1 and Billy Hearon at high 14 points and six rebounds. Adams, 3:27 152: — Dan Fellinger (NP) d. Cory Senior Bobby Wilt and junior Jan lead. No. 2. Hearon began the game with The Bulldogs continued to coast to 119: — Ron Ferrara (SPF) p. Javier Winant,15-14 Cocozziello netted 10 and nine Sophomore Maura Gillooly buck- one of his three assists, this one to a huge lead, 46-32, and began the fourth Castaneda, :50 189: — Shane Mallory (NP) p. Ryan points, respectively, for the 1-1 Blue eted 12 points and seniors Lindsay 125: — Steve Mineo (SPF) p. Vincent Saccone,:48 lone senior Bobby Wilt. Wilt fin- quarter, 12-4. After a much-needed Spencer, :42 Devils. J. P. Stevens slipped to 0-2. Pennella and Jen Russell scored 12 ished the game with eight points and Westfield timeout, the momentum 130: — Derek Francavilla (SPF) md. Omar Middlesex 40, New Providence 35 J. P. Stevens 7 12 15 11 2 47 and seven points, respectively. Point five rebounds. shifted and Cocozziello and Hayes hit Carter, 13-4 KEY BOUTS: Westfield 13 14 9 9 3 48 guard Jen Burke netted five points. 135: — Anthony Ferrante (SPF) won forfeit 112: — Baldwin (NP) tf. Mike Hall, 15-0, 5:37 Even though the score showed a a three-pointer each. A 13-4 Westfield 140: — Eric Connolly (SPF) p. Barry 119: — Reedy (NP) p. Niko Kostopoulos, :37 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 20 21 15 14 70 close margin, 9-8, at the end of the run cut the Shabazz lead to five. Robinson, 1:01 145: — Matt Campanella (MX) d. Tri-County Hoops Tourney: Vernon 5 8 6 5 24 Fellinger,9-5 The Westfield boys’ results of the first quarter, Shabazz out-rebounded With 30 seconds left, Shabazz made 145: — Rashon Strong (SPF) p. Roscoe the Blue Devils, 11-5, in the first only two of their next eight free throw Eure, 2:46 189: — Mallory (NP) p. Jason Woerner, 4:58 Tri-County Basketball Tournament 152: — Ben Gonzalez (P) p. Tom Cho, 5:52 DECEMBER 21: will appear in the January 9 edition. Raider Cagers Down eight minutes. attempts, keeping Westfield in the 160: — Tom Goiran (SPF) p. Rouland Cocozziello began the second quar- game. The lead turned out insur- Seay, :39 Morris Knolls Tournament: Millburn Boys, 60-56 ter, taking over and playing aggres- mountable, however, and Westfield 171: — Charlie Bachi (SPF) p.Maxie (Governor Livingston placed Viking Cagers Fall sively. He stole a pass and converted fell to 0-1 on the year. Davis, :44 seventh with 71 total) The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 189: — Andrew Silber (SPF) p. Jason CHAMPIONSHIPS (GL only): To Somerville Boys School boys basketball team earned it to take the lead, then rebounded on Junior Joe Korfmacher played well Shaw, 5:09 135: — Tim Vanderveer (GL) d. Chris the other end of the court and called Astrella (Montville), 5-3, OT The Union Catholic High School its first win of the season with a 60-56 for Westfield, scoring eight points and 215: — Jihad Carter (P) p. Giannaci, 1:35 a timeout while falling out of bounds. leading the team in rebounds with six. Hwt: — Matt Loomis (SPF) won de- 140: — Charlie Pinto (Wallkill Valley) p. boys basketball team dropped its open- victory over Millburn in the opening fault over Darnell Knight Mike Fullowan (GL), 3:12 ing round game, 61-32, to Somerville round of the Union Catholic Tourna- With the help of flawless free throw He also dished off two assists. Hayes 215: — Shawn Coughlin (GL) p. Carlos shooting, Westfield led, 18-17, at SP-F 61, East Side 18 in the Union Catholic Tournament ment in Scotch Plains on December scored nine points and tallied four Alvarez (Morris Knolls), 3:29 halftime. They still, however, were rebounds and four assists. 103: — Fleissner (SPF) won forfeit held in Scotch Plains on December 27. 27. Freshman Lance Thomas led the getting beat on the boards, 18-13. Westfield coach Kevin Everly is 112: — Diego Freire (ES) p. Adams, 1:44 Darhel Mays led the Vikings with 12 Raiders with 24 points. 119: — Ferrara (SPF) won forfeit www.goleader.com After halftime, Westfield began to points and Kerry Foderingham led Led by Thomas who netted seven eagerly awaiting the return of junior 125: — Mineo (SPF) won forfeit get into an offensive rhythm, which forward Tyshon Blackmon, who is 130: — Francavilla (SPF) won forfeit Somerville with 18 points. points, the Raiders rallied with a 25- PUBLIC NOTICE was halted midway through the third sidelined until early next week. 135: — Ferrante (SPF) p. Tiago Carfi, 3:16 14 fourth-quarter surge to seize the TOWN OF WESTFIELD Somerville 16 19 15 11 61 quarter by Bulldog Charles Wells. “Tyshon will give another fresh body. 140: — Connolly (SPF) won forfeit Union Catholic 2 12 13 5 32 victory. Sean Fuller also scored 14 145: — Saddam Jan (ES) p. Strong, :19 This is to certify that the within Resolution Wells scored four-straight points and He gives a rebounding presence that points for the 1-2 Raiders. 152: — Mark Cortes (ES) p. Cho, 1:26 is a true and exact copy of the Resolution Viking Hoopsters Stop led Shabazz to their first lead of the we need,” said Everly. 160: — Goiran (SPF) p. Darnell Wolton, 1:06 adopted on December 17, 2002 by the Town Millburn 11 13 18 14 56 game since the first quarter. Wells 171: — Bachi (SPF) p.Mike Antunes, 3:27 Council of the Town of Westfield. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 18 4 13 25 60 Shabazz 9 8 17 21 55 189: — Silber (SPF) p. Frank Peretina, 1:52 Bernard A. Heeney Midwood Girls, 40-32 finished the game with 12 points, all Westfield 8 10 10 20 48 215: — Marc Fabiano (SPF) d. Lucas Town Clerk in the second half, and four rebounds. The Union Catholic High School PUBLIC NOTICE Campas, 2-0 RESOLUTION girls basketball team used strong The lead flip-flopped six times in PUBLIC NOTICE Hwt: — Loomis (SPF) md. Joe Olivera, 19-4 defense for three quarters to subdue SHERIFF’S SALE the third quarter. Sophomore Matt Laws and Rules Committee SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE December 17, 2002 Midwood, New York, 40-32, in the CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Gallagher gave Westfield a lead by SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, RESOLVED, that the Organization meet- first round of the Elizabeth Tourna- DOCKET NO. F-10608-01 finishing an acrobatic lay-up under CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE ing of the Town Council of the Town of ment at Dunn Arena in Elizabeth on WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, DOCKET NO. F-23643-01 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Westfield for the year 2003 will be held on INC., PLAINTIFF vs. LEONARDO PUBLIC NOTICE EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at 7:00 pm. December 27. Senior Stephanie Green RODRIGUEZ, ET AL, DEFENDANT. AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. DOUGLAS DOCKET NO. F-20579-01 1 T - 1/2/03, The Leader Fee: $14.79 sank seven of her 11 points to lead the CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF’S SALE MCDONALD; SYRETTA LESLIE, H/W; HOMESIDE LENDING, INC., PLAIN- 3-0 Vikings to a 20-14, halftime lead. DATED MARCH 22, 2002 FOR SALE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, BRIDGETE NATIELLO, TENANT, ET ALS, TIFF vs. LISA GONZALEZ; STATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE Lauren Huber scored 10 points. MORTGAGED PREMISES. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DEFENDANT. NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DOCKET NO. F-6038-99 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF’S SALE Midwood 8 6 6 12 32 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY, A DATED OCTOBER 22, 2002 FOR SALE DATED MARCH 20, 2002 FOR SALE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Union Catholic 11 9 10 10 40 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- FLORIDA CORPORATION, AS SUCCES- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- SOR BY MERGER TO INDUSTRY MORT- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DOCKET NO. F-5932-98 GL Cager Boys Level thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on GAGE CORP., PLAINTIFF vs. LUIS R. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CROSSLAND MORTGAGE CORPO- WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU- ARIAS AND MAYDA ARIAS, H/W; by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- RATION, A CORPORATION OF THE Glen Ridge, 56-29 ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- ROSALINA ARIAS; MEDARDO OJEDA, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- STATE OF UTAH, PLAINTIFF vs. noon of said day. All successful bidders ET ALS, DEFENDANT. thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MYRENDIA CARTER, DEFENDANT. The Governor Livingston High must have 20% of their bid available in cash CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, School boys basketball team improved or certified check at the conclusion of the DATED MARCH 24, 2000 FOR SALE OF JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- DATED JANUARY 24, 2000 FOR SALE its record to 2-0 with a 56-29 leveling sales. MORTGAGED PREMISES. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- noon of said day. All successful bidders OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. of 0-2 Glen Ridge at the Panther Pride The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ders must have 20% of their bid available in must have 20% of their bid available in cash By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND TWO-HUN- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale cash or certified check at the conclusion of or certified check at the conclusion of the ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Tournament in Roselle Park on De- DRED EIGHT & 97/100 ($186,208.97). by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- the sales. sales. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- cember 27. Senior Doug Caruso led Property to be sold is located in the City ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- the Highlanders with 12 points. of Elizabeth, County of Union and State thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on NINTY SIX THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Mike Amalfe, who swiped four of New Jersey. WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU- FORTY FOUR & 88/100 ($196,644.88). HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN & 38/100 WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF Premises commonly known as 452 First ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- The property to be sold is located in the ($184,757.38). JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the steals, bucketed five of his nine points Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206. noon of said day. All successful bidders CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of Union The property to be sold is located in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- to lead the Highlanders to a 19-7 BEING KNOWN as LOT 499, BLOCK 5, must have 20% of their bid available in cash and State of New Jersey. CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of ders must have 20% of their bid available in second quarter. The Highlanders also on the official Tax Map of the City of Eliza- or certified check at the conclusion of the It is commonly known as 509 EAST JER- UNION, and the State of New Jersey. cash or certified check at the conclusion of outscored Glen Ridge, 19-7, in the beth. sales. SEY STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- LOT 646; BLOCK 7 the sales. Dimensions: 106.58 feet by 25.00 feet The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- SEY. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 169 The judgment amount is SEVENTY ONE third quarter with the help of Caruso by 112.87 feet by 253.78 feet. DRED TWELVE THOUSAND NINETEEN It is known and designated as Block 3, Lot JACQUES STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW THOUSAND SIXTY FOUR & 01/100 who fired in nine points. Nearest Cross Street: South 5th Street. & 24/100 ($212,019.24). 251. JERSEY 07206 ($71,064.01). Gov. Livingston 4 19 19 14 56 The Sheriff hereby reserves the right REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE The dimensions are approximately 25 feet Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) The property to be sold is located in the Glen Ridge 5 7 7 10 29 to adjourn this sale without further no- There is a tax lien in the estimated sum of wide by 100 feet long (irregular). 150 feet wide by 25 feet long. City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State tice by publication. $11,500.00 as of April 4, 2000. Plaintiff Nearest cross street: Situate on the north- Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the of New Jersey. Subject to unpaid taxes, municipal advises that the municipal tax office should easterly sideline of East Jersey Street, 100 SOUTHEASTERLY side of JACQUES It is commonly known as 1009 Bond Street, Indian Hoopsters Tag liens or other charges, and any such be contacted to obtain any additional tax feet from the northwesterly sideline of Fifth STREET, 216.50 feet from the NORTH- Elizabeth, New Jersey. taxes, charges, liens, insurance premi- amounts that may be due. Street. EASTERLY side of LAFAYETTE STREET. It is known and designated as Block 8, Lot Lady Highlanders ums or other advances made by plaintiff CONCISE DESCRIPTION Prior lien(s): SUBJECT TO UNPAID THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID 353. The Rahway High School girls prior to this sale. All interested parties 1. Municipality: City of Elizabeth; TAXES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, TAX, The dimensions are 37.50 feet wide 115.00 basketball team came to life in the are to conduct and rely upon their own 2. Tax Lot 15, Block 8; THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AS OF 10/ WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER feet long. independent investigation to ascertain 3. Property Street Address: 543 Adams 17/02 FOR PROPERTY TAXES, UNPAID MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS. THE Nearest cross street: Situate on the north- second and third quarters to tag the whether or not any outstanding interest Avenue; WATER/SEWER CHARGES, AND LIEN AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED easterly line of Bond Street, 100.00 feet Governor Livingston High School remain of record and/or have priority 4. Dimensions: 46.75 feet by 100 feet; PAYOFF IS IN THE AGGREGATE SUM FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR- from the northwesterly line of Spring Street. girls, 43-32, in the first round of the over the lien being foreclosed and, if so 5. Nearest Cross: Julia Street; OF $9,766.77. ITY. Prior lien(s): None. Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament in the current amount due thereon. 6. Feet to Nearest Cross: 50 feet. There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of TWO-HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND ONE- New Providence on December 27. TWO-HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY NINE & 05/100 EIGHT-HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE & 57/ HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE & 99/100 Indian Chantae Small led everyone TWO-HUNDRED NINTY ONE & 27/100 FIVE-HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO & 54/100 ($212,159.05) together with lawful interest 100 ($207,889.57) together with lawful in- ($106,175.99) together with lawful interest with 16 points and 14 rebounds. ($212,291.27) together with lawful interest ($270,582.54) together with lawful interest and costs. terest and costs. and costs. After the Indians out-pointed the and costs. and costs. There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Highlanders, 12-4, in the second quar- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn ter to take a 16-12 lead at the half, The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. this sale. this sale. Small netted seven points to propel this sale. this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH 2-1 Rahway to a 15-7 run in the third RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, SHAPIRO & DIAZ, LLP STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, quarter to spread the margin to 31-19. FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. SALVATORE L. BORRELLI, P.C., NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL ATTORNEYS AT LAW NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LL Kathleen Dreitlein scored nine points Suite 210 COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 300 Suite J Suite 300 for the 1-1 Highlanders and Margaret 51 Haddonfield Road 986 McBride Avenue 293 Eisenhower Parkway 406 Lippincott Drive 293 Eisenhower Parkway Goodspeed added seven points. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 West Paterson, New Jersey 07424 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 CH-756623 - (WL) CH-755192 - (WL) CH-757045 - (WL) CH-756632 - (WL) CH-754384 - (WL) Rahway 4 12 15 12 43 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 4 T - 12/19, 12/26/02, 1/2/03 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 Gov. Livingston 8 4 7 13 32 & 1/23/03 Fee: $226.44 & 1/23/03 Fee: $201.96 & 1/16/03 Fee: $222.36 & 1/9/03 Fee: $214.20 & 1/16/03 Fee: $191.76 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, January 2, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Wendel, MacNeil, DiDario Get Firsts at Drew U. Track Meet Westfield High School senior crossed at 3:39.71. Adam Wendel and sophomore Emily Highlander DiDario was strong MacNeil along with Governor in two events. She breezed to vic- Livingston senior Megs DiDario tory in the 1,600-meter run with a placed first in their respective events time of 5:20.07 followed by at the 22nd Dick DeSchriver Track Caroline Mannaerts of Summit who and Field Invitational at Drew Uni- finished in 5:24.89. DiDario also versity in Madison on December placed second in the 600-meter run 23. The Blue Devils finished with with a time of 1:42.03. Blue Devil three firsts, a third, two fourths, a Anne Onishi took fourth in the event fifth and a sixth place. The High- at 1:47.36. landers finished with one first, two Highlander Mike Carmody had a seconds, one fourth, a fifth and a big day by finishing second in the sixth place. 600-meters at 1:25.89 and third in THIRD PLACE IN SQUASH...Westfield resident Jim Johnson, left, placed Wendel cleared 6’4” to win the the 1,000-meters at 2:45.49. Blue third in the 60+ division of the EyeCare 20/20 Chatham Open Squash Tourna- high jump event over Chris Haley Devil Gonzalez finished fifth in the ment held on December 8. Johnson defeated George Hvidsten, right, of Chatham SECOND PLACE IN SOCCER...The Westfield U-12 Boys soccer team, the in the consolation round. Falcons, finished second out of 25 teams in the Inter-County Youth Soccer of Union who cleared the same 600-meters with a time of 1:28.03. League’s fall season, outscoring their opponents by 22 goals with four shutouts. height but had more misses. The Blue Devil girls took third in Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Kelly Braun, Brian Gingrich, Malcolm MacNeil out-legged Rachel Rome the 1,600-meter relay with a time of Lee, Dan Fussman, Michael Avram and Kevin Murphy; middle row, Justin Lo, of Morristown to win the 1,000- 4:27.38 and Ja’net Tiller crossed Union County High School Nick Breza, Chris Latimer, Matt Scharpf, Eric Hagstrom and goalie Scott meter run with a time of 3:12.92. fourth in the 300-meters at 45.45. Howard; back row, coaches Andrew H. Lee and Frank Schaefer. Not pictured Rome crossed at 3:13.76. Blue Dev- Blue Devil Mike Gorski placed sixth are Nick Defrietas, Josh Einbinder, Alex Schaefer, Doug Velasco, and Tim ils Alexis Gonzalez, Dan Lynes, in the pole vault with a height of Girls Basketball Results: Woods. Lawrence Kao and Greg Whitney 11’0”. Highlander Christine DECEMBER 20: DECEMBER 21: combined to win the 1,500-meter McCurdy placed fifth in the 55- Scotch Plains-Fanwood 63, Harrison 59, Westfield 25 relay with a time of 3:39.22, edging hurdles at 9.52 and sixth in the 55- Cranford 39 Westfield 2 7 6 10 25 the Whippany Park foursome who meter dash at 7.92. Sophomore Hillary Klimowicz laid Harrison 24 11 13 11 59 CLASSIFIEDS in 17 points for the Raiders. Jen Burke hit 11 points, Jen Russell net- DECEMBER 23: ted 10, Maura Gillooly and Eliza- Ridge 45, Westfield 21 MATH TUDOR OFFICE SPACE beth DeCataldo each had seven, and Blue Devil Cari Rock sank 13 points Rahway Indians Grab Crown and Jessica O’Neill put in six. 720 math SATs, Johns Hopkins MOUNTAINSIDE -- 700 and 900 Lindsay Pennella put in six. Chanelle Freeman pulled 10 rebounds and Westfield 2 11 0 8 21 math degree. Calculus, trigonom- square feet. Excellent Parking; Ridge 14 5 20 6 45 etry, algebra, math SAT & GRE. reasonable. At Rahway Mat Tournament scored five points. Union 49, North Bergen 47 Joe (908) 781-0888 Call Warren Hanscom at CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 17 18 12 16 63 (908) 789-8961 Cranford 3 5 7 24 39 Latissa Watson scored 21 points for the 2-0 Farmers. PIANO LESSONS HELP WANTED Vanderveer. “In the first period, we G. L’s Eric Serrano at 152-lb. ad- Union Catholic 45, Mount St. Mary 13 were on our feet most of the time. I was vanced to the finals by out-pointing The Vikings defensive philosophy North Bergen 13 10 9 15 47 TEACHING SINCE 1970 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED just trying to work some set-ups and Mike Galella of J. P. Stevens, 7-3. Union 17 10 12 10 49 (908) 889-4095 worked out well while sophomore Westfield Volunteer Rescue he took a nice shot and got me down. Serrano then fell victim to Rahway’s Katelyn Murray netted 10 points and Union Catholic 52, Port Richmond 21 Squad seeks persons willing to I just never panicked and remained Sean Horton via fall in 0:35. Lauren Huber scored eight. Junior Lauren Huber pushed in 12 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER train as Emergency Medical calm throughout it and waited for After dropping Rex Canning of Union Catholic 8 14 7 16 45 points and Captain Stephanie Green WESTFIELD, 5 Bdrm, 3 1/2 Bth, Technicians. No prior exp. him to make a mistake. He did, and I Farrell in a fall 1:19, 215-lb. High- Mount St. Mary 2 0 7 4 13 scored nine for the 2-0 Vikings. needed. Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req., Renovated Victorian, Master Suite capitalized on it.” lander Shawn Coughlin found the Shabazz 65, Westfield 21 Port Richmond 3 6 4 8 21 w/Marble Master Bth, Paver Pa- min. 4 hrs/wk. We offer 24 hr. In the semifinals, Vanderveer going a bit tougher when he met up Union Catholic 17 13 13 9 52 coverage. Wkday 9am - 1 pm or Cari Rock scored eight points and tio, Too many updates to men- cruised past Eric Seidman with a 15- with Tim Karmazsin of J. P. Stevens in Jessica O’Neill put in six. tion, Walking distance to town 1-5pm slots are perfect for par- 3, majority decision. the finals and lost, 8-2. St. Helen’s Boys Add and NYC transportation, ents of school children. Childcare Highlander Craig DiStefano at 130 Rahway Head Coach Fred Stueber Westfield 4 4 4 9 21 $849,000, No Brokers please. reimbursement available! was on the short side of an 11-1 score looking at the current state of the Shabazz 10 21 22 12 65 Three Hoops Wins (908) 928-1156 Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. to Martin Lester of J.P. Stevens in the sport of wrestling commented, “The Governor Livingston 53, Roselle St. Helen’s 6th grade boys basket- 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. semis, then later rallied and rolled recreation and state programs are up Catholic 46 ball team continued their red-hot start, Lester to his back in 3:46. In the and just jammed and I do believe the Meghan Butler fired in 16 points PUBLIC NOTICE Call the Recruiting Team at upping its season record to 8-1, with (908) 233-2500 for details finals, DiStefano was shown the quality of wrestling in the state of N.J. and Margy Goodspeed hustled with a 3-0 week, including two romps to SHERIFF’S SALE lights by top-seeded Mike Cilento is at an all time high. Almost every 14 for the Highlanders. open their Union County CYO SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, HELP WANTED at 0:30. Division 1 college wrestling team Roselle Cath. 15 5 6 13 7 46 League play and an impressive win in CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Gov. Liv. 9 10 11 10 13 53 their opener in the IHM Christmas DOCKET NO. F-2636-02 Summer Jobs!!: Spend an active Highlander top-seeded Mike has a N.J. wrestler on it. Also a change EQUITY ONE, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. summer outdoors as a day camp Fullowan at 140-lb. defeated Anthony in title nine will allow some schools Plainfield 61, Kearny 18 Tournament in Scotch Plains. ELEANOR M. ALSTON; BENEDICIAL counselor! No nights or weekends Maffucci of J. P. Stevens in a fall in to pick up their programs again. When Freshman Carolina Garcia buck- In their CYO opener, a 36-15 trounc- NEW JERSEY, INC., DBA BENEFICIAL 4:14 in the semis, then lost, 13-5, to that happens, more scholarships will ing of St. John’s of Rahway, Spencer MORTGAGE CO, DEFENDANT. (except training). Group counse- eted 17 points for the Cardinals. lors, lifeguards, instructors for crafts, second-seeded Randall Kenrick of become available. So wrestling is in Cassidy led all scorers with eight points CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Kearny 5 6 1 6 18 and Bret DeFazio and Kyle Marsh DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 FOR SALE karate, drama, canoeing, sports. Colonia in the championship. good shape.” Plainfield 16 14 14 17 61 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. chipped in with six each. St. Helen’s Must be High School grad. Teach- Union 63, Newark East Side 26 also routed St. Joseph’s of Roselle, 35- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ers welcome. Interviewing now. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Senior Monique Blake scored 24 11, and used its tremendous defense to by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- (908) 647-0664 or Union County High School points for the Farmers. hold them to just five points through ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- [email protected] or three quarters. Tony DiIorio led with thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on apply online at East Side 6 6 11 3 26 eight points while Greg Baker and Matt WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF www.campriverbend.bunk1.com Union 16 22 20 5 63 JANUARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the Boys Basketball Results: Isabella pumped in six each. Oak Knoll 49, Roselle 45 In their IHM Tourney opener, St. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- HELP WANTED ders must have 20% of their bid available in DECEMBER 20: A. L. Johnson 40, New Providence Katie Cummings scored 23 points Helen’s dominated St. Paul’s from the cash or certified check at the conclusion of NAIL TECHNICIAN - Seeking quali- Cranford 74, Scotch Plains- 38 for the Royals who rattled last year’s start winning, 43-32. Chris Sheehan the sales. Union County champs. netted 10 points while Isabella and The judgment amount is SEVENTY fied person to perform spa mani- Fanwood 60 Brandon Doyle hit 19 points for THOUSAND FIFTY TWO & 75/100 cures and pedicures in Westfield. Freshman Lance Thomas led the the Pioneers. Steve Dunn and Keith Roselle 10 8 9 18 45 Cassidy pitched in six each and ($70,052.75). Great Pay and Benefits. Raiders with 15 points and eight Bobrowski each nailed nine points Oak Knoll 14 11 12 12 49 DiIorio had a stellar defensive game. STREET NO.: 23 High Street, Elizabeth, Contact the manager at rebounds. for the Crusaders. New Jersey (908) 232-6595 TAX LOT AND BLOCK NOS.: Lot 689; Cranford 13 20 22 19 74 New Providence 6 14 9 9 38 Block 9 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 4 24 15 17 60 A. L. Johnson 3 14 12 11 40 St. Helen’s Cagers Defeat THE DIMENSIONS: 100 feet by 25 feet by 100 feet by 25 feet UC Baseball to Hold Shabazz 55, Westfield 48 Roselle Catholic 64, St. Mary’s NO. OF FEET TO THE NEAREST Jan Cocozziello led the Blue Dev- (Elizabeth) 54 St. Stan’s, IHM 7 Girls CROSS STREET: 130 feet northeasterly Hot Stove Dinner ils with 21 points. Pat Hickey sank 18 points for the measured along the aforesaid northwest- The St. Helen’s 7/8-grade girls bas- ted two points while Krissy Wendel erly line of High Street from its intersection The Union County Baseball As- Shabazz 9 8 17 21 55 Lions. with the northeasterly line of Second Av- Westfield 8 10 10 20 48 ketball team improved to 9-1 by win- and Elizabeth Harbaugh had five re- sociation will hold the 67th An- St. Mary’s 10 18 11 15 54 ning its sixth-straight game. St. bounds each. enue (formerly Woodruff Street) nual Hot Stove League Dinner at Governor Livingston 53, North Roselle Catholic 17 11 17 19 64 There is due approximately the sum of Helen’s downed St. Stan’s of Against IHM 7, Miller fired in 19 NINTY THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED L’Affaire on Route 22, East in Plainfield 48 DECEMBER 21: Sayreville, 48-28, in a battle for first points, hitting three 3-pointers and TWENTY EIGHT & 43/100 ($90,628.43) Mountainside on February 9 at 1 John Hollowell netted 10 of his 12 Millburn 51, Union Catholic 35 place in the Metuchen CYO league sinking seven of eight free throws to together with lawful interest and costs. p.m. The featured guest speaker points in the fourth quarter for the Joey Azydzik netted 12 points for There is a full legal description on file in and followed with a, 41-23, victory go along with seven rebounds, four the Union County Sheriff’s Office. will be former New York Yankees Highlanders. Doug Caruso also fired the Vikings and Auil Smith scored over IHM 7. steals and three assists. Slodyczka, The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn slugger, Steve Balboni. The Hall in 12 points. eight. Against St. Stan’s, Kathryn Ruhno Defalco (10 rebounds), Ruhno and this sale. of Fame inductees include Will- Gov. Livingston 8 11 11 23 53 led with nine points and Erin Miller Bennett (7 rebounds) sank four points RALPH FROEHLICH Millburn 11 13 10 17 51 iam Giglio, Fred Cole and Ramon N. Plainfield 13 14 10 11 48 Union Ctholic 9 5 8 13 35 had eight points and five steals. Casey apiece and el Koury (6 rebounds), SHERIFF Ortel. EISENBERG, GOLD & CETTEI Plainfield 59, Kearny 45 el Koury had eight points and nine Danielle Infantino, Krissy Wendell Tickets are currently available Newark East Side 69, Elizabeth 53 COUNSELORS AT LAW Jaffrey Clark scored 17 points for Anthony Sims scored 16 points for rebounds, Claire Bennett had seven scored two each. 9 Tanner Street - West Entry for $35. For further information, points and pulled 16 rebounds. Harbaugh had eight rebounds. Point Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 the Cardinals and Hugh MacDonald Elizabeth but East Side got 16 points please call Karen Pedersen at the pumped in 22 for the Kardinals. Breanne Defalco had points and six guards O’Leary and Rose Driscoll CH-757043 - (WL) Department of Parks and Recre- each from Calvin O’Neil and Jeff 4 T - 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 rebounds while Gabrielle O’Leary had had three steals and two assists each. ation at (908) 527-4900. Plainfield 9 16 17 17 59 Carswell. Alli Macdonald and Oberlander had & 1/16/03 Fee: $181.56 Kearny 13 12 13 7 45 four points and three steals. Danielle Elizabeth 12 6 9 26 53 Infantino had three points and five three rebounds each as St. Helen’s PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE East Side 12 20 14 23 69 rebounds. Allision Oberlander net- mixed in 13 different players into the game. SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE DOCKET NO. F-7688-00 DOCKET NO. F-8029-00 DOCKET NO. F-11105-99 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE ALTEGRA CREDIT COMPANY, PLAIN- BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE CORPO- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, TIFF vs. ROBIN PARNESS, ET ALS, DE- TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. REGINA RATION, PLAINTIFF vs. JAMES RONALD DOCKET NO. F-70-00 DOCKET NO. F-13076-01 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, FENDANT. CONDEZ, ET AL., DEFENDANT. CURRY AND MRS. JAMES RONALD UNION COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION, DOCKET NO. F-20503-01 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CURRY, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF vs. CARLOS A. CERTUCHE, PLAINTIFF vs. JAIRO E. HERNANDEZ, OCWEN FEDERAL BANK, FSB, PLAIN- DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2001 FOR SALE DATED OCTOBER 5, 2000 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ET AL, DEFENDANT. ET ALS., DEFENDANT. TIFF vs. GRAZIANO FAVRO, ET AL., DE- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2001 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, FENDANT. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED DECEMBER 4, 2001 FOR SALE DATED MARCH 12, 2002 FOR SALE OF CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED OCTOBER 8, 2002 FOR SALE by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU- WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe- noon of said day. All successful bidders noon of said day. All successful bidders ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU- WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU- thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on must have 20% of their bid available in cash must have 20% of their bid available in cash noon of said day. All successful bidders ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- WEDNESDAY THE 8TH DAY OF JANU- or certified check at the conclusion of the or certified check at the conclusion of the must have 20% of their bid available in cash noon of said day. All successful bidders noon of said day. All successful bidders ARY A.D., 2003 at two o’clock in the after- sales. sales. or certified check at the conclusion of the must have 20% of their bid available in cash must have 20% of their bid available in cash noon of said day. All successful bidders The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED sales. or certified check at the conclusion of the or certified check at the conclusion of the must have 20% of their bid available in cash DRED SEVENTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE-HUN- The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- sales. sales. or certified check at the conclusion of the SEVEN-HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR & 56/ DRED NINTY & 99/100 ($197,190.99). DRED TWENTY THOUSAND FOUR- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED sales. 100 ($377,764.56). MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth HUNDRED TWENTY NINE & 78/100 TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE-HUN- The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- The property to be sold is located in the COUNTY: UNION, STATE OF NEW ($220,429.78). DRED NINTY & 97/100 ($120,890.97). DRED TWELVE & 87/100 ($158,912.87). DRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND TOWN of WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY JERSEY The property to be sold is located in the The property to be sold is located in the The property to be sold is located in the FOUR-HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT & 07090, County of UNION and State of New STREET AND STREET NO.: 54 Elmora TOWN of WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, 88/100 ($321,478.88). Jersey. Avenue 07090, County of UNION and State of New New Jersey. New Jersey. The property to be sold is located in the Commonly known as: 33 WOODBROOK TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK 13, LOT: Jersey. Commonly known as: 833 Cleveland Av- Commonly known as: 260 Morris Avenue, Town of Westfield in the County of Union, CIRCLE, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 511 Commonly known as: 409-411 WEST enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. New Jersey. 07090. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 111 feet by 46.66 BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW Tax Lot No. 358 in Block 10. Tax Lot No. 737 in Block 11. Commonly known as: 730 Harding Street, Tax Lot No. 24 in Block No. 3901 feet JERSEY 07090. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 40 Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 24 Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Dimension of Lot: approximately irregular NEAREST CROSS STREET: 46.66 feet Tax Lot No. 29 in Block No. 2901 feet wide by 100 feet long. feet wide by 70 feet long. Tax Lot No. 23 in Block 3410 195.0 feet wide by 282.36 feet long from Murray Street Dimension of Lot: approximately 80 feet Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the north- Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the south- Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 60 Nearest Cross Street: Springfield Avenue SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): City of wide by 150 feet long easterly side of Cleveland Avenue 180.00 westerly line of Morris Avenue 356.09 feet feet wide by 170 feet long Situated at a point on the southeasterly Elizabeth holds a claim for taxes due and/or Nearest Cross Street: Rahway Avenue feet from the southeasterly side of Verona from the southeasterly line of Westfield Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the in- sideline of Woodbrook Circle distance ap- other municipal utilities such as water and/ Situate at a point on the southeasterly Avenue. Avenue. tersection of southerly side of Harding Street. proximately 840.93 feet southwesterly from or sewer in the amount of $11,464.40 as of sideline of West Broad Street distance ap- There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of its intersection with the southwesterly side- 05/11/2002. proximately 104 feet southwesterly from its ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOU- ONE-HUNDRED NINTY EIGHT THOU- THREE-HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR line of Springfield Avenue. There is due approximately the sum of intersection with the southwesterly sideline SAND NINE-HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN & SAND THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY ONE & THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED FORTY There is due approximately the sum of TWO-HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOU- of Rahway Avenue. 66/100 ($138,967.66) together with lawful 32/100 ($198,351.32) together with lawful SEVEN & 62/100 ($334,947.62) together FOUR-HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOU- SAND SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY SIX & There is due approximately the sum of interest and costs. interest and costs. with lawful interest and costs. SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED SEVENTY 26/100 ($244,626.26) together with lawful TWO-HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOU- There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in ONE & 06/100 ($453,771.06) together with interest and costs. SAND SIXTY FIVE & 34/100 ($285,065.34) the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in together with lawful interest and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in this sale. this sale. this sale. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF SHERIFF SHERIFF this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS SHERIFF WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR. SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Drive 1139 Spruce Drive 1139 Spruce Drive FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. CHARTERED-COUNSELORS FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. P.O. Box 1024 P.O. Box 1024 PO Box 1024 Suite 201 737 Stokes Road Suite 201 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 7 Century Drive P.O. Box 1088 7 Century Drive 1-908-233-8500 1-908-233-8500 1-908-233-8500 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 File No.: XFZ L 41496 File No.: XCZ 46606 File No.: XCZ 48061 CH-755837 - (WL) CH-755597 - (WL) CH-755518 - (WL) CH-756409 - (WL) CH-756621 - (WL) CH-757016 - (WL) 4 T - 12/19, 12/26/02, 1/2/03 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T - 12/19, 12/26/02, 1/2/03 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T - 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/02 & 1/9/03 Fee: $197.88 & 1/23/03 Fee: $197.88 & 1/9/03 Fee: $197.88 & 1/23/03 Fee: $191.76 & 1/23/03 Fee: $195.84 & 1/2/03 Fee: $187.68 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 13

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By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER the immorality and squalor of the 3 popcorns Five Points is simply just another If director Martin Scorsese’s part of the film’s overall look at Gangs of New York, set in the mid- rampant, deep-seated prejudice. It’s 19th century, is actually a para- a prejudice untempered by educa- bolic statement about our current tion, let alone a liberal education, state of civilization, then we’re in and never challenged by a reform trouble. movement. An unremittingly violent portrait Meanwhile, uptown, where of civil strife among the various things aren’t quite as bleak, and at ethnic groups claiming dominance Tammany Hall, where opportun- BRUNNER BAKERY…During December, PreK Title 1 students at Brunner in Manhattan’s Five Points ism is at an all time high, there is a Elementary School in Scotch Plains baked gingerbread cookies and donated (roughly, today’s Lower East Side), profit to be made from such social them to the Interfaith Council for the Homeless. Making the goodies from what’s most frightening is that these catastrophe. scratch taught the children many sensory and learning experiences. Pictured, left to right, are: students Kyle Joseph, Brianna Young and Jake Brown with abominable events supposedly took Boss Tweed, ably etched by Jim their tray of their homemade cookies. place only 150 years ago. Such Broadbent, is just the fellow to barbarism and lawlessness are usu- capitalize on the steady supply of ally equated with the Middle Ages. misery and dissension being Deerfield School Reveals We like to think that it was much churned out in a New York City further back that we rose above bursting at the seams with immi- such depravity and wickedness. gration. High, Regular Honor Rolls This is tough stuff. At moments Depicted as only slightly less during Scorsese’s sordid and seamy barbaric than Daniel Day-Lewis’ MOUNTAINSIDE – Deerfield Chelsea Aranjo Nicole Heersema Andrew Rose Marc Perez-Santalla look at the Big Apple’s violent past, Butcher, the brutal mayor uses the School Principal, M. Priscilla Church, city’s virulent bigotry to ensure his recently reported the names of stu- Meghan Eichner Gwendolyn Perrin we plead for comedy relief the way dents placed on the High Honor Roll Christina Pindar a desert traveler might beg for wa- domain. In the parlor of the brahmin Skimmerhornes, with editor Horace and Regular Honor Roll for the First REGULAR HONOR ROLL ter. But then, there is no comedy Marking Period of the 2002-2003 aca- GRADE 7- 23 STUDENTS relief in Hell, except maybe you Greeley (“Go west, young man”) demic term. Melissa Addonizio Joshua Kizmann get a little laugh of satisfaction coincidentally in attendance, one LET US ENTERTAIN YOU…The Fifth Grade Chorus from Jefferson Elemen- when they haul down a former boss well-to-do town father reminds an- The middle school enrollment at Thomas CarannanteSasha Lipton tary School in Westfield visited Genesis Elder Care in Westfield on December Deerfield includes 71 sixth graders, 63 Christina DeCosta Elena Lopez 9. Led by their music teacher, Karen Yula, and accompanied on the piano by you hated. And oddly enough, it’s other: “We’ve always been able to seventh graders and 76 eighth graders. Peter DeJianne Esther Novik Jefferson parent Chris Marasso, the pupils sang a selection of uplifting holiday precisely this sort of meaningless, pay one-half the poor to fight the Qualification for the High Honor Roll Sagar Desai Ashley Osieja songs to the residents. narcissistic retribution that rules other half.” Allison Foster Michael Saldida the day in Gangs of New York. The haunting question addressed includes all “A”s in major and minor Samantha Garber Kelly Schoenknecht subjects. To be placed on the Regular Paige Geiger Jonathan Soong The plot, scripted by Jay Cocks to one of America’s greatest living Honor Roll, students must achieve at Robert Goense Madelyn Starkey and Steven Zaillian, is about as directors is, why so glum, Scorsese? least a “B” in all major and minor sub- Trevor Hain Mary Strodel Actors Invited to WCP Auditions primeval as the ethos of the desper- We can understand the non-stop jects. A B-minus will not be considered. Joshua Hu Victoria Vitale ate characters portrayed. Trying to bloodshed. There are people who Alina Zoraian HIGH HONOR ROLL In January for Dr. Cook’s Garden carve out a niche of the New World will see this film, remain blissfully GRADE 6- 12 STUDENTS HIGH HONOR ROLL for the Irish immigrants he so de- oblivious to the socio-historical Danielle Addonizio Ian Hassan GRADE 8- 8 STUDENTS WESTFIELD – Director John woman (aged 40 to 60) and an votedly represents, Liam Neeson’s points, and simply surmise they’ve Colleen Caffrey Elizabeth Hennings Joseph D’Antuono Francesca Montalvo Correll of the Westfield Commu- elderly woman (aged 50 to 70). Priest Vallon falls whilst leading just seen a great action film. Okay. John Cataldo Erica Hochman Amy DeGaetano Veronica Thomas nity Players (WCP) will host open The show will open on Saturday, his Dead Rabbits in battle against The blood’s for them. How about Chelsea Cirasa Ellen Kaplan Nora Kiney Renee Thompson auditions for Ira Levin’s Dr. Cook’s March 8, and continue Friday and Bill “The Butcher” Cutting’s “Na- the rest of us? A last scene of New Matthew DiLandro Mary Jo Keller Melissa Montagna Matthew Zimmerman Garden on Monday, January 6, and Saturday evenings, March 14, 15, Scott Greene Amanda Quaglia tives” on that fateful day in 1846. York’s changing physical landscape REGULAR HONOR ROLL Wednesday, January 8, at 7:30 p.m. 21, and 22. All tickets are $12 each. Priest’s son, then only about hammers home all the film’s main REGULAR HONOR ROLL GRADE 8- 27 STUDENTS in the WCP Theater at 1000 North Funding has been made possible seven, witnesses his dad’s veritable points in a hopeless lament that is GRADE 6- 19 STUDENTS Salvatore Arpino Peggy Hennings Avenue, West in Westfield. in part by the New Jersey State crucifixion at the hand of The tough to shake, even a few days Marcello Arpino Tessa Modi Lauren Arrigoni Mackie Hill Cast requirements include: Dr. Council on the Arts, Department of Butcher. The child, escaping the later. Nicholas Barbera Kristen Morgan Natalie Basile Reid Kelley Cook (a man is his 60s), a younger State, through a grant administered Alexander Bregman Brenton Rehm Christine Bennett Sarah Magaril scene, winds up at Hell’s Gate Re- We must also take umbrage with Gregory Caponegro Daniel Rodrigues Ashley-Lin Biel Naomi McKenna man (aged 20 to 30), a middle-aged by the Union County Division of formatory. the director’s methods. It would be Justina Cho Kristina Scutari Amanda Blackman Carly Meyer man in his 50s, a middle-aged Cultural and Heritage Affairs. Flash forward 16 years. one thing if Scorsese’s abysmal Mark DeGaetano Sara Taeschler Juliann Buonaguro Justin Quaglia Amsterdam Vallon is a young man view of New York in the 1860s Aiyana Gallardo Christina Vari Brittany Catalano Andrew Rocha returned to the scene of the family’s were strictly based on historical Taylor Hoy Amy Vitale John Cho Jaclyn Sokol dishonor. Having put on a few fact. But it is not. To achieve the Russell Kinney Robert Werchas Alexandra Contini George Stankov Kristen Whitenour Toni DeCristoforo Katherine Wagner pounds and rendered a little less desired artistic effect, he has Lindsey Gilcrest Kevin Wheaton Hands On Science Program pretty through the magic of makeup, tweaked history here and there. HIGH HONOR ROLL Claire Golomb Benjamin Witt Leonardo DiCaprio makes for a Thus the bulk of the gang wars in GRADE 7- 7 STUDENTS Briann Wyvratt substantial prodigal son out to question, which actually take place Planned January to March avenge his dad. a decade earlier, are shown to coin- WESTFIELD – Hands On Sci- Fleming. Now, of course no one knows cide with the Civil War and culmi- ence, an after-school enrichment Hands On Science is also in need Amsterdam’s true identity. So in a nate with the New York draft riots. activity in its 12th year, is scheduled of Class Mothers to help in class, to display of melodramatic manipu- Granted, the liberties taken make to run in Westfield from Monday, assemble telephone trees, or to orga- lation that doubtless will deplete for big theater and allow added January 27 to Tuesday, March 25. nize a rotation of volunteer class- Hollywood of its irony reserves for opportunities to draw dramatic par- Sponsored by the Optimist Club of room helpers. Class Mothers will months to come, guess who takes allels. Combined with the fantas- Westfield, the program is also held in only have to pay 50 percent of the Leonardo’s young tough under his tic, albeit depressing art direction cooperation with Westfield Public regular registration fee on one course wing? Yep, the Butcher. that casts a pall of poverty over Schools and the Westfield Parent- as an incentive. All positions are Actually, he’s a butcher in more practically everything, and Day- Teacher Council. filled on a first-come, first-served ways than one. Tending to a raw Lewis’s Academy Award-worthy The goals of the program are to basis. carcass of meat during one of his performance as the lunatical encourage young children’s interest self-aggrandizing tutorial lessons, Butcher, this makes for a complete in science with fun, hands-on “real” William Cutting tells Amsterdam inundation of the moviegoing science activities in chemistry, math, that you can learn a lot about kill- senses. And usually, that might not physics, biology and environmental David Roth ing men by butchering lesser beasts. be such a bad thing. sciences. The activities are aimed at The young man looks and listens But the curious severity of the elementary school level. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 intently during such sessions. Scorsese’s pronouncements gives Each class meets once per week wife, Trish. At first blush we assume us pause. If one chooses to perpe- SPIRIT OF THE SEASON…Fifth grade teacher Wendy Hahn and students at for eight weeks, with approximately “The fact that Coffee with Con- Jefferson Elementary School in Westfield created a “Giving Tree,” which Amsterdam is sidling up to locate a trate such doom, it should be either enabled families to give gifts to students at Berkeley Terrace School in Irvington. 10 to 14 children enrolled per class. science helps raise money for good Classes, which are taught by quali- causes, made it an easy decision to chink in his sworn enemy’s armor. in the service of history or the Paper heart ornaments were hung on the tree with gift ideas written on them. cause of out and out fiction. When Parents and children chose an ornament and replaced it with one that repre- fied teachers from Westfield and other say ‘yes’ to their invitation to per- Then we also wonder: Is he finding sented their family and traditions. They purchased and wrapped the gifts that school systems, will meet at Edison form,” Roth commented. himself allured by this egocentric the emotional stakes are this high, were requested on the heart, and placed them under the tree. and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools, Roth’s corporate workshops con- thug? After all, while it may be fudging the truth is unsettling, if and Jefferson, McKinley and sist of such topics as “If You Can’t self-serving, it’s the Butcher, claim- not downright irresponsible. Tamaques Elementary Schools. Fly, You Can Run” and “Not Living ing Priest Vallon was the only wor- Thus Gangs of New York leaves Local Students Earn Honors The program has grown steadily in on the Edge? You’re Taking Up Too thy enemy he ever killed, who set us feeling a bit beat up. popularity and, last year, attracted Much Room.” aside an annual day memorializing * * * * * nearly 400 children. “My goal is to make people laugh, his Irish adversary’s death. Be ap- Gangs of New York, rated R, is a At Saint Peter’s Prep School Courses offered will include think, and feel, and be entertaining prised, however, that no matter how Miramax Pictures release directed “Amazing Flying Machines,” “Bi- while doing it. If I can achieve that, indulgent Bill becomes toward his by Martin Scorsese and stars JERSEY CITY – During a recent Second Honors. zarre Body Works,” “Discovering I’ll be satisfied, and there might be a gangland prodigy, he still takes Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day- honors assembly, the names of pu- Michael Serzan of Westfield, a Weather,” “Electrifying Science with little more hope in the world for pils from Westfield and Scotch Plains, member of the Class of 2006, every opportunity to matter-of- Lewis and Cameron Diaz. Running a Twist of Chemistry,” “Kitchen having done so,” he continued. factly iterate that the Irish, as well time: 168 minutes. achieving honors for the first mark- achieved Second Honors. Chemistry,” “Rocket Cars,” “Super “New York City doesn’t need to ing period, were announced. Andrew Bonner of Scotch Plains, as all other immigrants, are nota- Science Activities I and II,” and “Sci- hold the monopoly on culture and bly inferior to the natives. Matthew Kiebus of Westfield, a a member of the Class of 2006, was ence Through Literature.” fun,” commented Ahrre Maros, the member of the Class of 2005, re- awarded Honorable Mention. Thickening the stew with yet even Second and third graders are of- organizer of the Coffee With Con- more hackneyed plot goo is ceived First Honors. Timothy LiVolsi of Scotch Plains, fered “Deep Sea Adventures,” while science concert series. “I bring in- Mini-Madness Brian Serzan of Westfield, a mem- a member of the Class of 2006, earned Cameron Diaz as Jenny Everdeane, students in fourth and fifth grade credibly talented singer — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 ber of the Class of 2005, earned Second Honors. may select “Rainforest Adventures.” songwriters to town, present them in the love interest. She’s a pick- pocket, among other illustrious “Law & Order,” “Charmed”), and Jim Fleming, who coordinates the concert and raise money for impor- have been purchased by the rich and program for the Optimist Club of tant charities. The bottom line is career bents and criminal proclivi- ties. But here’s the real clincher. famous (Kevin Spacey and Ma- Westfield, said registration forms will people gather, enjoy good music, donna, according to one Mini Fo- be distributed through the elemen- support independent artists and raise Who do you think fished the attrac- rum). tary schools during the first week in money for charity. Everyone wins!” tive gal out of the gutter when she Mini-Madness has arrived. January. Early enrollment is recom- The Coffee With Conscience Con- was but a waif and set her on her There are two models available. I mended. cert Series is a 10-show series from successfully crooked path? You got test drove both and fell in love — with “Last year, a number of classes September through June, with ven- it. Welcome to Fable Borrowing both. I remember that happening when were filled on the day the application ues alternating between the Spring- 101. I bought my last car. If it’s that com- forms were distributed,” said Mr. field Emmanuel United Methodist Needless to note, Amsterdam is pelling, I thought, it’s meant to be. Church in Springfield, and the First disgusted when he learns of the And the passion for driving this Franklin Elementary United Methodist Church of unholy connection. His absurd ex- car doesn’t seem to go away. I or- Westfield. pectation of finding purity among dered my car, was told it would Pupils Hold Fundraiser The series is made possible in part arrive in about three months, and I WESTFIELD — The Parent- by a HEART Grant (Heritage, Edu- was able to track the progress from Teacher Organization (PTO) of Franklin cation, Art - Reaching Thousands) manufacturing to shipping to ar- Elementary School in Westfield spon- from the Union County Board of rival, online. My 2003 model ar- sored its annual “holiday boutique” Chosen Freeholders. Proceeds from Messiah Sing rived one month ahead of schedule. fundraiser on November 21. the Roth concert will go to The Eric CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 I am once again reunited with my Gifts, which were priced from 50 Johnson House in Morristown, the This was the first year that NJSO primitive pleasure of driving. cents to $10, came pre-wrapped and Interfaith Council for the Homeless offered a Messiah Sing, according I just didn’t count on all the atten- many of the items were homemade. in Plainfield and the Names Project tion. Guys, if you want a chick (more commonly known as the AIDS to Laycock. The NJSO granted the The selection included wine bags, same program from December 20 magnet this is the car for you. La- fabric sachets, holiday stockings, Quilt). dies, it’s more expensive than a per- children’s novelties, teacher trinkets The next Coffee With Conscience through 22 to venues in Ocean Grove, Princeton, Jersey City and sonal ad but the results are instant and photo ornaments with the child’s performance featuring the duo act, and endless. Common Bond is scheduled for Sat- Montclair. HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE…Students at Redeemer Lutheran School in picture immediately placed inside. And for anyone who needs to par- Shoppers guessed the number of urday, January 18, 2003 at the Spring- For more information on the allel park in Westfield, it’s a cinch. Westfield performed their rendition of “Prime Time Christmas” on December NJSO and the ensemble’s upcom- 15. Pictured, above, is fourth grader Marcus Sancho as one of the carolers. candies in a “Holiday Estimation field Church. Somehow those decade birthdays Behind him is Celestial News Network’s co-anchor Rush Rather, played by fifth Bowl” and hourly raffles were held, For more information on Coffee ing programs, please visit seem a lot less painful when you are grader R.J. Schielke, who is promoting his line of weather watches to help keep including a mountain bike as the With Conscience, please log on to www.njsymphony.org or call (800)- fortunate enough to celebrate with a people synchronized for the busy Christmas season. grand prize. http://coffeewithconscience.com. ALLEGRO. Mini Cooper. Let’s motor! CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, January 2, 2003 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Angels’ Voices Chime In With NJSO at First ‘Sing’ A&EA&E inin 20032003

By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN The visiting tenors and a family of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times altos also made an impressive con- Westfield Audience Finds WESTFIELD – Visiting relatives tribution to the program. Surely, joined their families for reserva- Handel himself would have been tions at downtown eateries, kids in proud. Inspiration During Roth’s Santa hats amassed at the Rialto, Proving their vocal chops, audi- but angels could be heard on high ence members (who sang from last Saturday night at the Presbyte- rented portfolios of sheet music) rian Church in Westfield. joined Laycock and NJSO soloists Roof-Raising Performance While the turnout was mediocre, as chorus members in And the glory By MARYLOU MORANO ing “Earth” the original composition it was the vocal quality, not the of theLord, And He shall purify, O Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times he performed at the 40th Anniver- quantity of audience members, thou that tallest good WESTFIELD — David Roth, sary of the United Nations in New which made the New Jersey Sym- tidings to Zion, For highly acclaimed folk singer, and York. phony Orchestra’s (NJSO) unto us a Child is motivational speaker recently ap- “‘Earth” expresses the wishes I Photo Courtesy of Carol F. Davis first Messiah Sing a su- born, Glory to God, peared at the First United Methodist have for a kinder world,” the singer GREAT THINGS & PEOPLE COME IN SMALL CARS...Carol F. Davis, perb way to spend and His yoke is Church in Westfield as part of its explained. Calendar Editor and Reporter for The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch the pre-Christ- Coffee with Conscience Series. Another of Roth’s songs, “Rising Plains-Fanwood, has never been the same since her Mini purchase, a trend easy. sweeping the country. mas weekend Tenor Russell A gifted guitarist, singer evening. Lamar Thomas, and writer, Roth opened Though NJSO who is currently a the Texas Kerrville Folk Associate Music member of the Se- Festival in 1987, and in Mini-Madness Conductor Mark attle Opera’s Young 1996 was the landslide top vote getter at New York’s Laycock requested Artist Studio, lent By CAROL F. DAVIS mechanic. That was the tough part. Falcon Ridge Folk Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times that women sit to his textured and This, however, seemed like a safe bet the right of the Festival’s “Most Wanted” There are subtle changes going on — if BMW believed in the Mini richly expressive Showcase. church to sing soprano and alto voice to moving in my life, and not the ones that come Cooper enough to acquire them, who Two of his compositions with the passing of time. Perfect was I to doubt its mechanical reli- parts, and men sit to the left for the pieces such as Comfort Ye and Ev’ry — “Manuel Garcia” and tenor and bass parts, audience mem- valley shall be exalted. strangers have suddenly become ea- ability and precision engineering? “Nine Gold Medals” have ger to chat with me. Now that I am in my new car, I find bers chose to mix things up in- The vocal tenacity of baritone been included in the popu- stead. Todd Thomas was rivaled only by I’ve been summoned by drivers in that there is a definite cult quality to lar “Chicken Soup for the the lane next to me, received nods of High school students with ex- his noteworthy ability to articulate Soul” Books. Roth has also being a Mini owner. There are chat approval from middle-aged men in ceptional vocal skills and older at- Handel’s music through emotion- been published in the rooms, forums, clubs, rallies, tendees boasting past performances ally moving conveyances in pieces McGraw Hill “Care Pack- SUVs, been honked at by numerous websites galore, and a complete line at Lincoln Center impressed such as The people that walked in age” series of books. drivers, and have been engaged in of merchandise. They’ve cropped up Laycock, who started off the darkness and But who may abide Known for his unique conversation while making a quick in catalogues (Victoria’s Secret), on evening with a brief rehearsal. the day of His coming. style of entertaining, Roth stop for a cup of coffee or during a television shows (“NYPD Blue,” After practicing with the Halle- Perfect and polished annuncia- riveted the Westfield audi- fill-up at the gas station. Continued on Page 13 lujah! Chorus from Handel’s Mes- tion was offered by both mezzo- ence with a selection of David Roth Young teenagers seem to notice siah, Laycock asked an especially soprano Jessica Flint, formerly of original songs from his six me these days. I’ve even been flagged talented group of five sopranos to Princeton, and soprano Sarah CDs, among them the inspirational in Love” was performed by Andrea down on the street by pedestrians. move up to the front of the church. Pelletier. Saturday’s performance and motivational “If You Can’t Fly” Marcovicci at the 100th Anniversary Why, just the other day I was beck- Yet, throughout the evening, a sprin- was Pelletier’s second with the from his newest CD by the same of Carnegie Hall in 1991. oned by a very nice gentleman from name. kling of equally remarkable sopra- NJSO. The Chicago native, whose mother Sierra Leone, whom I otherwise nos could be found on both sides. Continued on Page 13 As an encore, Roth ended his Cof- was a big band singer and his father would probably never have had the fee with Conscience concert by sing- the Maitre D’ at the legendary Chez opportunity to meet. Paree Cabaret, grew up surrounded No, I didn’t just make my film debut by show business celebrities. In ad- or display my creations at a chic gal- dition to performing, Roth also di- lery in Soho. I should be so lucky. I Get Outta Arboretum Holiday Home Tour Draws vides his time between corporate simply celebrated a decade birthday, motivational speaking and involve- which happened to coincide with my ment in community organizations. need to consider replacing my 12- The House He is a presenter at the New Ha- By CAROL F. DAVIS year-old (and only one owner) vehicle. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfielders And Aids WF Scout Troop ven, Conn.-based HELP Institute During a moment of extreme weak- (Healing, Education, Laughter, and ness — or could this be love? — my The next show of the Westfield By MARYLOU MORANO Play), providing workshops for spe- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times husband offered to buy me a Mini Community Players will be the The cial education teachers. World Goes Round, by Kander and SUMMIT — What does a 1930s Cooper for my birthday, and I took no Roth is also involved with Silent Ebb. This collaborative team has French Normandy Style Brick home Spring, an organization that promotes more than five seconds to decide to in Short Hills have in common with allow him to do this for me. I figured created classics such as Kiss of the awareness of the environment and Spider Woman and Cabaret. The an expanded Cape Cod in Summit? the connection between it and the I earned it, but that’s another story. Or a 1940s Colonial with a 1740s Besides, I have always wanted a show opens on Saturday, January 4, high incidence of breast cancer on and continues Friday and Saturday historic site? These four homes and Cape Cod, where he resides with his British sports car. The problem was evenings at 8 p.m. through the 25. three others were opened to the pub- Continued on Page 13 that it needed to come with a live-in lic on December 12, as part of the Tickets are $15, and can be reserved 14th Annual Holiday House Tour for by calling (908) 232-1221. There the benefit of the Reeves-Reed Arbo- will be a special benefit performance retum. on Friday, January 10, at 8 p.m. to Several hundred people came out Pen & Ink: benefit the Soroptomists Interna- for the self-guided event, according tional service projects which ad- to Katherine Hadrow, Director of Retailers Say, ‘Bah!’ But Buyers vance human rights and the status of Public Relations for Reeves Reed women. This special evening will Arboretum. The tour included a stop Exclaim, ‘Show Me the Savings!’ begin with a wine and cheese pre- at the arboretum and its 12.5 acres of By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN lude and will also include a desert- woodland, gardens and flowerbeds. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times treat during intermission. Tickets The Holiday House Tour gave at- for the benefit evening are $23 and tendees an opportunity to view the With an economy stimulating as slow as molasses, it’s easy to understand why Americans were not eager to part with their greenbacks and credit may be obtained by calling Letty homes’ architectural designs and lay- Hudak at (908) 233-6233. outs, as well as furnishings and décor. cards this holiday shopping season. Retailers knew it was * * * * * One of the homes greeted guests coming. On Christmas Eve day, folks trick- with a dramatic two story front hall Home shows are more popular led through the doors of area malls than ever, and do-it-yourself is be- and storeowners banked on hasty coming the norm. You can pick up big-ticket purchases which might be TO PART some great ideas at the 13th An- Photos Courtesy of Katharine Hadow AFRAID nual Jersey Shore Home Show, TOYLAND...Westfield resident Marie Duggan, an employee at Reeves-Reed made by procrastinators. Prices were Arboretum, arranges toys under the tree at the Wisner House. reduced to deep-discount level and cou- WITH A BUCK? January 10 to 12, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. pons for 20% off on top of the already CLIP ME! Learn how to redecorate, improve, tum by sharing my house with all The Reeves-Reed Arboretum it- reduced 40% to 60% were abundant in those who passed through,” said Mary self is listed on the National and or renovate with 125 of the area’s O’Connor, whose colorful expanded State Registers of Historic Places. every local newspaper. manufacturers and sellers. There Cape in Summit, which she calls The Arboretum is dedicated to en- But, to no avail, throngs of shoppers from holidays past were no- will also be specialists in a variety ‘comfortable and eclectic’ was one joyment of nature, the environment shows. The bells from the Salvation Army volunteers rang louder than of fields, including landscape de- stop on the Holiday House Tour. and horticultural education for chil- the “cha-chings” we expected from the registers. sign, healthy cooking, and archi- “I hope my home gives people dren and adults. Retail hasn’t been hit this hard since about 1972. That’s the bad news tecture, to help you find your way. ideas and helps them realize they can The money raised by the Holiday Admission is $5 to $7. You can get decorate with color without fear,” House Tour will help support envi- for executives at Target, Lord & Taylor and Wal-Mart. However, while $1 off an adult admission and di- said O’Connor. ronmental education and field trip department stores are adding up the red, the markdowns they’ve granted rections by visiting The Holiday House Tour was an programs that enable young people, customers like you and me have made the shopping experience the best www.macevents.com. antique-lovers delight. One home was including Westfield Scout troops gift of all. And, there’s no sign the windfall of coupons and price cuts * * * * * furnished throughout with English learn about the environment. will let up, so soak up the savings. Recommended for ages 8 and up, antiques while another contained For more information about the If shoppers play their cards right and clip their coupons correctly, they Los Pleneros de la 21 will perform Early American furnishings. The Reeves-Reed Arboretum, log on to at NJPAC on Saturday, January 4, at TOURISTS...Lisa Tolan of Westfield kitchens, wall coverings, window www.reeves-reed.org or call (908) could be in for bargains galore. Unfortunately, for Lord & Taylor, the joined John Garrity of Far Hills in treatments, moldings and trims of all 2 p.m. It’s $10 for kids and $19 for 273-8787. department store picked an inopportune time to reestablish its public adults. Get more information by Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Holiday the homes on the Holiday House image. Early last year, one cashier House Tour 2002. Tour were carefully scrutinized and calling (888) 466-5722 or log onto commented upon by the “tourists.” from the retail giant told The www.njpac.org. Based in El Barrio complete with a sweeping staircase. “The House Tour was fabulous! Westfield Leader and The Times (in East Harlem, N.YC.), this musi- While, another home boasted an We really enjoyed it!” exclaimed of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that cal ensemble spanning three gen- interior floor plan based upon a 200- Westfielder Kathy Storcks, who at- the store was going to “go back to erations will entertain you in the year-old house in Old Deerfield, tended with her sister Maureen, who its original image to attract more traditional Bomba and the Plena of Mass. A few of the homes showed off is from Long Island. Puerto Rico. recent additions. “Each home was more beautiful of an upper-class clientele.” The * * * * * “I was happy to help the Arbore- than the next,” she added. employee offered that coupons Here’s a special treat for you wouldn’t be featured in direct college kids home on break. Check mail format, but through credit out the scene at the Hamilton St. card holders only. Becoming Cafe & Stage in downtown Bound g with u more exclusive in a time of eco- Brook. You’ll find a huge variety of C e sin s! bands, an art gallery, and a selec- om nomic hardship doesn’t bode tion of vegan and non-vegan foods well, not unless you’re trying to available at great prices. Parking is sink yourself. free, but the admission (around $6 Oratorio Singers of Westfield Parting with a dollar is tough to $10) varies with each show. Check them out at Trent Johnson, Director when war is looming…when un- employment is on the www.hamiltonst.com. Be careful rise…when we never thought a driving, remember to bring a sweater, and be home early. ohannes B day like September 11 was pos- J ra h m s sible. So, to spend wisely, con- sumers should take advantage of the bounty of after-Christmas Coming Next Week: Schicksalslied, Alto Rhapsody • Both WYACT and the sales – guilt-free. Westfield Symphony ring in the Stock up on twinkling lights, New Year with a little help from and Requiem Hallmark cards, winter coats, Irving Berlin’s music. Michelle striped socks with the individual Le Poidevin and David Palladino have separate reviews. Monday rehearsals begin January 6, 7:30-9:30 P.M. toes, velvety scarves, sweaters and • Westfield native Florence Rehearsals are at the First United Methodist Church in Westfield. even those passé icicle lights. But, Wetzel has penned her next The concert is Sunday, March 30 at 3 P.M. for goodness sakes, enough with book. Marylou the inflatable snowmen that take Morano has the Call Trent Johnson at (908) 233-4211 for more information up half of your lawns. Tacky is review. or just come to a rehearsal. We welcome you! ANTIQUE PIECE...This treasured antique camel was found at the Short Hills house, one of many cherished pieces eyed at the Holiday House Tour. tacky at any cost. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK