Page 16 Thursday, March 22, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lady Blue Devils Stepped Up, Topped Raiders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 semifinal meet handing the Lions their McCormack, Chelsea Frisch, 500 Freestyle (5:19.77) behind only loss of the season. Madelyne Rinaldo and Kayla Rinn. Scotch Plains-Fanwood champion In the Union County Meet, Conlon placed third in the 200 Yard DeeDee Maizes (5:16.56) and just Westfield was unable to duplicate an Freestyle at the county champion- ahead of Conlon (5:20.50) who fin- earlier victory and finished second ships (1:58.67) behind New Provi- ished fourth. to Scotch Plains-Fanwood. The Raid- dence swimmer Sophia In the sectional semifinal victory ers amassed 422 points on their way Kudryashova, whose time of 1:50.18 over North Hunterdon, Keeley Th- to the championship, while Westfield was a new record in the event. ompson came through with a win in tallied 351. Maloney was another strong fin- the 50 Freestyle (25.30), while Westfield was led throughout the isher at the county meet in the 100 Abigael McKinney took first place season by a core group of seniors Yard Freestyle. Maloney’s time of in the 100 Butterfly (100.11). Both

REGION XIX CHAMPIONS...The Union County College Lady Owls Women’s basketball team gives a “hoot” when they won the Region XIX Championship with an 85-48 triumph over Harcum College. Union County College Women’s Team Heads to National Hoops Competition CRANFORD –Union County Athletic Conference and Region XIX scholar-athletes. Under the steadfast College’s Women’s Basketball Champions. Union’s Jessica Woods leadership of Coach Montas and Dean Team has headed back to the Na- received the Most Valuable Player of College Life, Tammy Smith, these tional Junior College Athletic As- (MVP) award for her performance women have worked very hard, both sociation (NJCAA) National Tour- with 29 points, 19 rebounds and five inside the classroom and on the court, nament from March 18 to 24. The blocks. to have such a successful season. We Women’s Basketball team competed With the District Championship, are excited to be rooting for our Lady in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball the Lady Owls were to head to Owls in the Championship,” stated District N Championship Tourna- Harrison, Arkansas for the NJCAA Union President Margaret M. David B. Corbin (December 2017 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times ment defeating Harcum College by Division II Women’s Basketball Na- WORKING THE BACKSTROKE PHASE...Blue Devil Abigail McKinney works the backstroke phase of the 200- McMenamin. Individual Medley in a meet against the top-ranked Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers in December 2017. a score of 85-48 to qualify to par- tional Championship. For more information on the Union ticipate in the national champion- In addition to the win by the Lady County College Women’s Basketball ship. Owls, Head Coach Marbely Montas team, visit www.unionowls.com. For that included team captains Emma 54.08 was good for third place, once Thompson and McKinney will re- In addition to winning the District was named the Region XIX Coach more information on the NJCAA Conlon, Muriel Maloney and Grace again behind Kudryashova (51.23). turn next year. Maloney, who will N Championship, the Lady Owls of the Year. National Tournament, visit Cash, along with Emilia Julia McGann finished third in the continue her swimming career at were also named the Garden State “We are exceedingly proud of our www.njcaa.org. Monmouth University, also had a first-place finish against North FSPY Men’s 30+ Semifinal Hunterdon by claiming the 100 Freestyle (54.97). “The energy these girls brought to Basketball League Results: these meets really brought our per- formance to another level,” said Two fierce competitors, bent on they would come in stanza two was Whittington. “For that I thank our getting their respective teams to within 9 points at the 6 mark. team captains, Grace Cash, Emma Championship Sunday, were the Lefty sweet-stroker Jason Shann, Conlon and Muriel Maloney.” catalysts during Final Four week- who joined Berry this campaign to end in the Fanwood-Scotch Plains form a formidable one-two punch, “Y” Men’s 30+ Basketball League, netted 12 in the victory, to help deny Probitas Verus Honos as the top-seeded Throwbacks and Capt. Tom St. John of back-to-back 6 seed Team 8 punched their tick- trophies, after he had steered his ets to the Final Game. Slamma Jamma squad to the 2016- WY Devilfish Swim Throwbacks 48, Run It Back! 17 CHIP. In defeat, Dan Colwell 37: He’s been burying foes for al- had 6 pts, and rookie Mark Van At 11-14 Jr Olympics most a decade now, and in the Ostenbridge chipped in 5. The Westfield Area “Y” Devil- Semi’s, the league’s pre-imminent Team 8 56, Droppin’ Dimes 46: fish Swim Team sent 12 qualifiers baller was not to be denied. Jamal Second-year sensation Chris Burke to the Short Course Junior Olym- Berry once again dominated, with carried T8 on his broad, Sponge pic Championships at Rutgers a classic 25-point, 13-rebound per- Bobbian-like shoulders onto the University, held March 9-11. formance, leading his Throwbacks league’s grandest stage, torching Many of these swimmers made to next week’s title tilt. the Dimes with 28 pts (14-19 FGs) finals, and Emily Constable reset It was a tight 15-13 contest with and 8 boards. “OG” Omar Glover her WY records in the 11-12 Girls about five minutes remaining in the was his usual solid self (10 and 5), 50 and 100 Breast events, coming first half, when Berry and T.B.’s Anand Desai and Capt. Blake in at 32.24 and 1:09.68, respec- staunch defense took over, result- Sonnek-Schmelz (reaching his 2nd tively. Constable led the girls, with ing in an 11-point advantage at the title game in three years) each tal- 43 individual points earned, and intermission. RIB!, propelled, as Photo by Laura Ortiz for The Westfield Leader and The Times lied 6 pts, and Brendan Ryan dished Christian Tedesco led the boys they have been all year, by their two out 6 helpers for the winners. with 63. RECEIVING HONORS...Westfield High School seniors Drew Ortiz and Shea Elliott and the Westfield High School coaches Gregs – Josephsen and Carder (12 received recognition at the New Jersey Football Coaches Association Super 100 banquet held at the Pines Manor in Edison D.D., missing its floor general Finalists included Emily Con- on March 18. Pictured, left to right, are: Sam Haimman, Matt Andzel, Donnie Dayon, Drew Ortiz (player), Ken Miller, Shea pts apiece) kept things from spin- and captain, Brian Ciemneicki, stable (3rd 100 Breast, 4th 50 Elliott (Player), Don Cassett, Joe Aveena and Jim Desarno. Coach Miller was also honored as an Assistant Coach of the Year. ning out of control, but the closest faced a 15-pt deficit after the first Breast, 7th 200 Breast), Will Crall 20 minutes thanks to a stifling T8 (11th 200 IM and 200 Breast, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Reading is Good For You zone defense that forced numerous 13th 200 Free, 14th 100 IM, 16th turnovers, but clawed back behind 100 Free, 18th 400 IM), Emily 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET veteran marksman Chris Mattina Gao (10th 200 IM, 16th 200 Breast (16 pts, 4 treys) before running out and 100 IM, 17th 400 IM), Lauren TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD, COUNTY OF UNION of dimes. Steve Lee posted 9 pts Lane (6th 1650 Free), Clare Lo- and 7 rebs, “KG” Kevin Gannon gan (5th 50 Back, 9th 50 Free, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED tossed in 8, and all-FSPY guard 14th 100 Free), Danny McGann DECEMBER 31, 2018 Eljay Aguillo added 7 in their clos- (36th 500 Free), Christian ing act. Tedesco (3rd 200 Breast, 7th 100 Revenue and Appropriation Summaries Team 8 and the Throwbacks Breast, 9th 200 IM, 10th 100, 200 squared off twice in the regular and 500 Free, 12th 100 IM). SUMMARY OF REVENUES - CURRENT FUND ANTICIPATED goleader.com/subscribe season, with T.B. prevailing on both Other members of the WY 11- 2018 2017 occasions – 52-37, in Week Two, 14 Junior Olympics team included 1. Surplus 2,850,000.00 3,000,000.00 PUBLIC NOTICE and 56-43 in mid-February. Can Christopher Cheng, Colin 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 9,679,699.06 10,052,871.16 they pull off the ultimate trifecta? Kavanagh, Billy Maguire, Nathan 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 784,020.00 845,900.00 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED BY The Championship will be held this Welsh and Jack Young. 4. Minimum Library Tax 1,514,107.00 1,411,371.47 THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Sunday at 10:30. 5. Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 23,044,163.77 22,731,187.79 The TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Total General Revenues 37,871,989.83 38,041,330.42 has awarded a Non-Fair and Open Con- FINAL tract for the following Contract. This Con- tract, and the Resolution authorizing it, are WF ‘Y’ 13+ Devilfish Shine SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS - CURRENT FUND 2018 BUDGET 2017 BUDGET available for public inspection in the Mu- 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 14,503,267.79 14,112,267.44 nicipal Building. Other Expenses 13,641,657.88 13,593,881.59 At NJ State Championships 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 3,277,047.77 3,881,422.00 AWARDED TO: Timothy Hoffman, Inc., Real Estate Appraiser and Con- 3. Capital Improvements 200,000.00 200,000.00 sultants, 1 Elm Street, Suite 1, Westfield, The Westfield Area “Y” Devil- DEVILFISH FINALISTS: 4. Debt Service 4,810,016.39 4,813,759.39 New Jersey. fish Swim Team was represented 13-14 Girls: Sofia Leonetti (15th 5. Judgments SERVICES: Tax Appeal Appraisal Ser- by 29 qualifying members at the 100-breast); Bridget Thomas (7th 6. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 1,440,000.00 1,440,000.00 vices Municipal Valuations 2018 (Resolu- Total General Appropriations 37,871,989.83 38,041,330.42 tion No. 2018-52) 13+ NJ YMCA State Swimming 1,000-free, 9th 500-free) Total Number of Employees - Full & Part Time 329 348 DATE: February 20, 2018 Championships, held at Franklin 15-18 Girls: Emma Conlon (23rd AMOUNT: NTE $30,000 and Marshall College in Lancaster, 50-free); Aidan Donahue (16th 2018 DEDICATED SWIM POOL UTILITY BUDGET BOZENA LACINA Pa. on March 8-11. During this 1,650-free); Muriel Maloney (17th Municipal Clerk SUMMARY OF REVENUES ANTICIPATED 1 T - 03/22/18, The Times Fee: $18.87 highly competitive meet, 17 swim- 100-back, 20th 200-back, 22nd 50- 2018 2017 mers qualified for finals, four Na- free); Abigael McKinney (23rd 1. Surplus $75,839.05 $28,013.00 PUBLIC NOTICE tional cuts were attained and two 100-fly); Isabella Nicholson (16th 2. Miscellaneous Revenues 1,641,794.00 1,723,328.00 WY records were broken. 100-breast) Total Revenues $1,717,633.05 $1,751,341.00 TOWN OF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD Muriel Maloney attained another 13-14 Boys: Henry Brown (9th FINAL National cut in the 200-back with a 50-free); Seth Camacho (5th 200- SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS 2018 BUDGET 2017 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Westfield Planning Board conducted a time of 2:07.24, and Ryan Bebel back); Kevin Gao (12th 200- 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages $930,845.00 $967,801.00 added one in the 200-free, finish- breast); Matt London (10th 50- Other Expenses 606,500.00 613,000.00 Public Hearing on March 5, 2018, for the purpose of considering a proposed Hous- 2. Capital Improvements ing in 1:43.80. The Girls 15-18- free); Barney Veres (11th 100- ing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan and free relay team of Isabella breast); TJ Walsh (17th 1,650-free) 3. Debt Service 39,949.00 94,040.00 an Amendment to the Land Use Plan Ele- 4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 140,339.05 76,500.00 ment for adoption as part of the Westfield Nicholson, Emma Conlon, Abigael 15-18 Boys: Eric Bebel (19th Total Appropriations $1,717,633.05 $1,751,341.00 Town Master Plan. McKinney and Muriel Maloney 50-free, 23rd 200IM, 24th 100- Total Number of Employees - Full & Part-time 182 172 The Board heard testimony from its plan- achieved the National cut in the breast); Ryan Bebel (4th 200- ning expert as to the Master Plan Ele- 200-free relay with a 1:39.14. Ad- breast, 6th 200-free and 100-breast, BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT 12/31/17 ments and testimony and evidence by ditionally, the Girls 15-18 400- 10th 200IM); Colin Daniel (4th GENERAL SWIM POOL interested persons regarding same. Fol- lowing the public hearing the Planning medley relay team (Maloney, 100-breast, 5th 100-fly, 8th 200- Bond Principal $9,380,000.00 Board took action and adopted the Hous- Nicholson, McKinney, Conlon) fly, 12th 200-breast, 24th 200-free); Loan Principal $4,208,553.36 ing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan as made the cut at 3:59.90. Steven Warren (3rd 100-breast) Outstanding Balance $13,588,553.36 well as the Amendment to the Land Use Plan Element as part of the Town Master Bridget Thomas set the Westfield The Devilfish 13+ State Cham- Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Township Committee of Plan. “Y” Girls 13-14 500-free record, pionship Team also included Abby the Township of Cranford, County of Union on March 13, 2018. Copies of the Master Plan Elements are coming in at 5:13.27, and Kevin Bebel, Tommy Brennan, Teddy A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building on April 10th, 2018 at available for inspection at the Planning Gao broke the Westfield “Y” Boys Diamantopoulus, Connor 7:30 o’clock ( PM ) at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2018 Office of the Town of Westfield, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey, from 13-14 200-breast mark, finishing Heffernan, Viv Jeckell, Billy may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Fri- in 2:16.51. Individual point lead- Maguire, Julia McGann, Tim Copies of the detailed budget are available in the office of Patricia Donahue, Township Clerk, at the day. ers were Ryan Bebel, who earned McGann, Erin McKinney, Colman Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016, (908) 709-7200, during the hours Linda Jacus 48 points throughout the meet, and Scanlan, Matt Swenson and Jack of 8:00(A.M.) to 4:30(P.M.). Administrative Secretary 1 T - 3/22/18, The Leader Fee: $172.89 1 T - 3/22/18, The Leader Fee: $25.50 Colin Daniel with 45. Young.