Towns Close to Operating Pet Shelter
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Vol. 5, NO. 26 Thursday, July 7,1994 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents t Briefs Towns close Alihelmer's support If you are a caiegtver or know someone who hat At gheimer's, find group support 7 pjfn. Monti ty at the Merid- ian Nursing Center. For de- tails ceil 233-9700. to operating Sharing sessions A support group for people oaring tor dderty or chroni- cally Ul relatives meets 8 pm pet shelter Monday at St Helen's Church. CaU 233-8757. S» NICOLE A. OAVMO services the town is currently re-; ceiving. In her research, Mrs. Sur; Music in the park FORBES NEWSPAPERS noted other problems such as the Sensational Soul Hopes of a county-wide animal physical conditions the animals are: Cruisers, sponsored by First shelter may be close to becoming a kept in and the length of time Gar-; National Bank, will perform reality. Town officials and any in- den State Kennels keeps the ani- 730 pm Wednesday as part terested county residents will meet mals before exterminating them. '. of the 1994 Summer Arts Fes- next Wednesday to discuss the "We want something like what; tival in Echo Lake Park on possibilities. Kindness Kennels used to be. It the WestflekVMountainside Primarily due to dissatisfaction was something that everyone knew! bonier. Admission is tree. with the services these towns cur- about," Mrs. Sur said. "We feel we; rently contract out, representatives need some kind of convenient,- Bring chairs, blankets, or from Westfleld, Scotch Plains and centrally-located shelter that can] picnic dinners. Transporta- Mountainside met recently to offer not only animal control ser-; tion is available for people begin discussion. vices — like picking up dead ani- with disabilities. Call 527- When the previous county-wide mals and strays — but will be 4830. ASPCA shelter, Kindness Kennels, some place where people can come; went out of business a few years and adopt animals." Handyman Ted back, towns across the county scur- Mountainside has similar com-! The Home Handyman Pro- ried to find alternatives. For most, plaints about Associated Humane; gram sponsored by the West- this meant contracting services and although Scotch Plains is sat- from businesses such as Garden isfied with Garden State, they feel fiekVMountainside Red Cross State Kennels in Sterling or As- it necessary to seek alternatives. has begun. This year's handy- sociated Humane in Newark. "Garden State Kennels has been man, resident teen Tad Pol- Although the two agencies do our only bidder and there's been lack, will perform minor re- the job that is needed, there have some thought that they can't do as pairs, lawn maintenance and been complaints over the quality of many towns as they're doing," said other duties requested by eld- the services. Scotch Plains Township Manager erly and special needs per- For example, Westfield had dif- Tom Atkins. "There are no other sons. Call 232-7090 to make ficulties with Garden State last options out there. I usually think arrangements. year amidst complaints regarding the private sector can do better stray cats and the kennel's reluc- than the public sector, but in this tance to pick them up. The prob- case the private sector has not had Engraving display lems led Councirwoman Margaret the answer. The only alternative Antique engravings from Sur to take a look deeper into the (Please turn to page A-2) resident Philip Heeler's pri- vate collection will be dis- played untfl July 14 at the Tomasulo Gallery. MacKay LJfanry. Union County Col- Teen tight leads lege, Cranfbrd. CaU 10M185. WC9 tradition Tha ttsetrliVI Community lolsferious injury Band wju perform 8 pom. Juh/ 14 In tha ganbo at Mbido- watkJh Ptak at a free concert. THE RECORD Bring lawn chain or blan- A 16-year-old Rahway boy left a pool of blood for Westfield police after kets. Rain location Is the he and his friends allegedly had a fight with a group of Westfield Weatfiekl Community Room, residents. 425 East Broad St Bicentennial Fourth m**mc Police said the teen was hit in the head with a 40-ounce glass bottle at At Monday'a aM-day July Fourth-WaatflaM Bicantannlal calebratkm, Caryn Sadlcarla and daugh- about 11:20 Monday night Before police got to the scene, the boy's NOW meets ter, Dented*, 4, Wall axpactantty for tha arrival of tha aky diving team In Tamaquaa Park. friends had already left to take him to the hospital. Det. Lt. Bernard F. Tracy said police were responding to a call "that The Union County Chapter somebody was down in the street and was seen being put in a car." They of the National Organization arrived at the corner of Dorian Road and Rahway Avenue, near West- for Women will meet 7 pjn. field High School, to find "a puddle of blood and broken glass." Juh; 14 at the Westfleld Y. Fourth-with-Bicentennial A search of the area to locate the bleeding victim proved futile. Police NOW is actively concerned later found that Clark Police had responded and assisted the victim's with all issues affecting friends in transporting him to Rahway Hospital. women — health, economics, As a result of subsequent investigation, Westfield police believe "there stereotypes, education, poli- rated topnotch day of fun was a verbal conflict that escalated into a physical fight," according to tics, family violence and the Det. Lt. Tracy. "One of the parties threw a 40-ounce beer bottle and law. Meetings are open to the struck one of the kids in the head." of the sky divers from the U.S. Parachutes Associa- public. CaU 2334881. By faCOU A. SAVINO The Fight is believed to have been between two groups of people, one tion, who descended flying the nation's colors. THERBCORD group of Rahway residents and one group of Westfield residents. After catching a demonstration on self defense, er "We believe that the person who threw the bottle was one of the Cool jazz Westfleld families soaked up the Fourth of July sun twisting to the '80s music of "Da Dadze." or watching people from the Westfield group," Det. Lt. Tracy said. He added that not The Presbyterian Church Monday in a celebration,of the town's 200th year of the children play in a "Sea of Balls," families settled all the people involved were^joveniles — the groups were mixed and will hold the 4th annual Jim independence. down on their blankets to enjoy the finale. ages ranged to over 18. Cullum Jazz Communion Estimates were that more than 20,000 people filled The Westfleld Community Band saluted the town Although police have not made any arrests, they "have identified Worship Service 11 a.m. July Tamaques Park during the day-long festivities, which with the "Westfleld 1094 Bicentennial Celebration," a some suspects and are continuing the investigation to determine exactly 17, featuring the Dixieland included police and firefighters sweating through a medley of patriotic songs arranged especially for the who threw the bottle." Jan music of the-Jim Cullum muddy tug-of-war, antique vehicles lining the park occasion. Then, after sunset, residents kept their eyes According to police, the Rahway teen was later transferred to Robert Jan Band. The band will par- drive, and young ones climbing atop a pony. upward for 30 minutes as Westfield's own fireworks Wood Johnson Hospital, where he has undergone surgery to his head ticipate in tha 1 p.m. Ordina- One of the most popular attractions was the arrival spectacular lit the sky in red, white and blue. and his condition is reportedly "very serious." tion of Helen BcgUn on the front lawn of the church. All are invited to join and en- couraged to bring picnics, Big windfall lawn chairs or blankets. 'Site T plan airing Monday blows into town •» MtflOtl A. QAVWO land, Virginia, and Delaware streets and Grand- Cranford. Cranford officials are currently dis- By NtCOUE A. QAV1NO Elm Street in bloom view Avenue. The area is cut off from the rest cussing the agreement. Planters grace the side- THE RECORD of Westfleld by a large section of wetlands; At this point, the plan is in preliminary stag- THE RECORD walks of street-front busi- The Westfield Planning Board will meet therefore, the long-range plan is for Westfield to es. Westfleld Town Attorney Charles Brandt According to the state Leg- nesses, filled with geraniums, Monday night to discuss the subdivision of a sell the land and for the two towns to change said the subdivision before the Planning Board islature's 1995 budget pro- begonias, and other greenery. tract of land that has been called "Site 7." their municipal boundaries. In effect, the tract is not the final plan. The subdivision the board posal introduced last week, ffar this third annual planter Last month Westfield and Cranfbrd residents will become part of the Township of Cranford. will hear Monday will split the tract up into Westfield will receive project, 4ft businesses bought gathered to find out more information only to In March the Westfield Town Council ap- eight smaller lots, called "building lots." This $234,000 more than the town the planters, assembled by have the board tell them the hearing was post- proved a draft copy of an agreement between division is according to Westfield zoning. Ulti- anticipated in the locnl bud- Dave Williams of Williams poned because it did not have a quorum. After the two towns. The draft, however, has not yet mately, there will be more, smaller lots when get Nursery. waiting for nearly an hour, residents were up In been signed by either town.