Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, March 26, 2020 OUR 130th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 13-2020 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Westfield Holds Virtual Residents Are Taking ‘Love Council Meeting on FB Thy Neighbor’ To Heart By FRED T. ROSSI lights outside their houses, which Kelly By CHRISTINA M. HINKE adopted, will allow municipalities to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Guevarez of Scotch Plains said symbol- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader extend grace periods for property-tax AREA – Whether it involves check- izes “the light at the end of the tunnel.” WESTFIELD – Mayor Shelley payments with a date specified by the ing on neighbors, performing random Music can often be therapeutic, and one Brindle was the sole person at the dais, state and not the town and extend the acts of kindness for strangers, arranging afternoon last week, Charles Jackson, an seated at the helm next to a container of date for which payments of taxes are online activities, assisting families in elementary-school music teacher in the Clorox disinfecting wipes, at Tuesday’s due to county, school district and the need, fostering positive thoughts or just Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district, town council meeting held via Facebook special improvement district.” looking for tips on dealing sanely with a had some of his third-grade students Live. The meeting was interrupted, He also provided information on an house suddenly filled with family mem- practice music outside for residents to however, before any action could be ordinance that was introduced that bers, people have been coming together enjoy. In Cranford, various groups got taken by herself and the council mem- amends the road moratorium that was in recent days as the area deals with the together to create “Couch Fest,” a virtual bers who called into the meeting. Mem- passed last year. The ordinance would new reality spawned by the coronavirus. online concert. bers of the public were asked to email provide for increased fees to road open- Both before and after the state was The stresses of the virus and of being questions and comments to be read ing permits mostly from utilities, he pretty much shut down in response to the confined to one’s home make escapism Ken Zierler for The Westfield Leader publicly. said, and also increases the years of CLOSED FOR COVID-19...Downtown Westfield is a ghost town during the state virus that has infected close to 3,000 a welcome activity, and Scotch Plainser Mayor Brindle recited a speech from moratorium from five to seven years, shutdown of non-essential businesses during the coronavirus COVID-19 health New Jerseyans, individuals, organiza- Mark Zacharia said he has posted a link Microsoft founder Bill Gates, stating, “further protecting the roads,” Mr. emergency. tions and local businesses have been on his Facebook page to an hour-long “It is reminding us we are all Gildea said, and requires a full repav- doing their part. performance of his magic and mental- connected…the false borders we put ing of the roads when major cuts are Before the restrictions on business ism that he recently recorded at a theater up have little value as this virus does not placed in the roads under a moratorium Westfield Resident Relates operations were put into place last week- in Pennsylvania. Instead of the $35 fee need a passport…” In the speech, she mostly from utility companies, and also end, Anna Mastroianni, the owner of that would be paid for a front-row seat at called upon people to help each other, applies to ADA (Americans With Dis- SOLE Shoes in Westfield, began col- the theater, he is asking viewers to in- “especially those who are old and sick.” abilities Act)-compliant ramps and COVID-19 Symptoms lecting posters of rainbows made by stead donate some or all of that fee to a Clerk Tara Rowley and Town Ad- sewer heads that would be done by the local children to hang in her store win- local food pantry to buy a gift card from ministrator Jim Gildea were seen at the town to be compliant with laws, Mr. By LAUREN S. BARR nurse felt he should be tested for dows. She told The Westfield Leader a local restaurant or shop. “I’m glad to town hall meeting, and Mayor Brindle Gildea said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader COVID-19, the doctor at City MD felt that children in Italy, which has been entertain their funny bone for an hour,” said Police Chief Chris Battiloro and Mr. Gildea mentioned the recreation WESTFIELD — Westfield resident that he did not meet the criteria as he is devastated by the virus, first made simi- he said, “and if they want, they could pay Public Information Officer Kim Forde department, which started a virtual rec- and The College of New Jersey Ameri- not over 60 and had not traveled out of lar posters “in a message of hope” and it forward.” also were present at the meeting that reation department on Facebook, and can History Professor Craig Hollander the country. added a tagline: “All will be well.” Some Marc Marshall, a hypnotist from was otherwise closed to the public. was recognized nationally for its Chalk came forward on social media last week Mr. Hollander then began asking for residents have picked up on the theme, Westfield, said “many people have been Mr. Gildea started off responding to the Walk program. The department’s to tell his story in the difficulty of get- assistance in getting a test, including with a number of area homes displaying contacting me to help them deal with resident questions regarding taxes and Facebook page lists daily activities ting tested for COVID-19. reaching out to Westfield Mayor Shelley rainbow posters on their front doors with stress and anxiety.” He is offering a free budgets. He said the governing body where people can go online to view Mr. Hollander was reached by tele- Brindle. It was through other connec- a similar tagline. Children also have relaxation and meditation MP3 to any- had opted not to introduce the munici- videos for kids and adults to stay active phone by The Westfield Leader for an tions that he was finally able to receive decorated their driveways and sidewalks one interested. pal budget Tuesday night after receiv- and engaged while at home. interview on his experience. a test and discover that he was in fact with chalk artwork messages of positive With hospitals set to be overwhelmed ing word that the State Assembly was to Westfield Regional Health Depart- “To my knowledge, I had not been in positive for COVID-19. thinking and hope. with virus patients and some vital equip- meet yesterday (at press deadline) to ment Director Megan Avallone pro- contact with anyone positive (for He said that while he did eventually Silvana Cacciatore of Scotch Plains ment in short supply, Kaitlyn Johnson of consider a bill for permanent exten- vided an update to the town. She began COVID-19),” Mr. Hollander told The develop a cough, his initial symptoms told The Leader about a local children’s Westfield is working with a friend to sions of certain deadlines for municipal by saying, “This week, we had our first Leader. were stomach related along with a fe- author who donated her books to the first gather donations from local shuttered budgets. Deadlines are expected to also COVID-19 fatality in Westfield. A 91- He relayed that on March 10 he ver. “People really need to understand 50 people who responded to her social dental offices, nail salons and construc- be extended under the state’s local bud- year-old resident with several co-mor- began to feel ill and had a fever the that this is presenting differently than media post and even delivered them to tion companies of any unused personal- get and local land use laws for planning bidities. It is truly a heartbreaking re- following morning, so Mr. Hollander it’s being reported in the news,” Mr. each house. protective equipment such as face masks. boards and boards of adjustment that minder of why it is so important that we called out of work and went to his Hollander told The Leader. “I don’t Some homeowners here and else- She plans to donate them to emergency- are under time frames. This bill, if CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 primary care physician. According to think the front lines are aware of who where have again put up their holiday CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Mr. Hollander, his flu test was negative they are looking for.” He urged people and he was told it was likely a run of the who have any symptoms of illness to Second Garwood Resident mill virus. quarantine themselves. WBOE Meets Virtually, By Friday, he still had a fever and was The father of two is quarantined in his advised to go to City MD in Clark, own home, and is Facetiming his chil- Tests Positive for COVID where he waited for over an hour to be dren from a separate room. “Knock on Praises Staff and Students seen. Mr. Hollander said that while the wood, they are well,” he told The Leader. By MICHAEL BONACCORSO ting information with the Mayor Brindle told The Leader that By JENNIFER GLACKIN the board has read emails and made Specially Written for The Westfield Leader municipality’s leadership daily or as Borough of Garwood she has been getting similar requests for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader adjustments for this new learning GARWOOD – Garwood Mayor information changes. testing on a daily basis, and that she WESTFIELD — Superintendent approach and will “continue to make Sara Todisco announced on Tuesday “Tests weren’t available (initially). Meeting Call In hopes the opening of the testing centers Margaret Dolan, Ed.D., began adjustments as we hear back from our that a second borough resident has Now they are much more available,” As previously published on January at Kean University in Union and PNC Tuesday’s web-based board of edu- students and our staff.” tested positive for the coronavirus said Mayor Todisco, describing how 9, 2020 and in accordance with Reso- Bank Arts Center in Holmdel will make cation meeting by commending the “We appreciate everybody work- COVID-19. local and state resources have im- lution No. 20-010 as adopted on Janu- it more accessible. staff, students and parents for their ing with us to do the best job we can,” The latest case involves a 65-year- proved over the last few weeks to ary 6, 2020 the regular meeting of the The mayor said that anyone feeling “inspiring efforts” during these un- Ms. Oster said. old resident who is isolated at home combat the disease. Mayor and Council for Thursday, ill should contact their primary care precedented times. “I am impressed by the fortitude of and recovering. The other is 62 years Mayor Todisco is in communica- March 26, 2020 at 7 p.m., and is now physician. She also advised that if “We have spent the last several our entire community,” Superinten- old and is self-quarantined. tion daily with local government col- scheduled as follows: someone is feeling ill that they self- years focusing on building strength dent Dolan added. “Sadly, it is very likely they will not leagues, Union County officials, New Mayor Todisco and Members of isolate at home and manage their and resilience in our students” and A new person will be joining the be the last (residents to test positive Jersey’s United States Senators and Council will hold the meeting via phone symptoms accordingly. Mayor while those traits have been tested in Westfield school community. Paul for COVID),” Mayor Todisco said. Governor Phil Murphy’s office. conference. To participate and/or lis- Brindle said that unless someone is the last few weeks, the response has Duncan, Ed.D., was approved as the “For important COVID questions, “My top priority is constantly in- ten to the Meeting of the Mayor and experiencing respiratory symptoms, been “inspiring,” said Superintendent new principal of Franklin Elemen- residents should reach out to the New forming the public with accurate in- Council of the Borough of Garwood “the treatment likely won’t change, if Dolan. She said the shift to virtual tary School. He will take over for Jersey COVID hotline, 211. Immedi- formation,” Mayor Todisco said. on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 7 you’re tested or not.” learning has been “no small under- current principal Eileen Cambria, ately, concerned or symptomatic in- Garwood’s Lincoln School will p.m., EST., call: (908) 219-8780. As of press time there are 13 con- taking.” First, the teachers focused Ed.D., on Wednesday, July 1. Ms. dividuals should reach out to a pri- remain closed indefinitely as teach- When prompted for a conference firmed cases of COVID-19 in on settling into a routine and then Cambria is retiring as of Tuesday, mary care physician,” Mayor Todisco ers are educating students remotely. number, enter 07027 followed by # Westfield, according to the Westfield they would look for additional ways June 30, after 25 years in the Westfield said. Garwood Councilwoman Jennifer You will then be prompted to enter a Regional Health Department. On Sun- to enrich the students, she said. Public School District, 13 of those Garwood is under the purview of Blumenstock, who has two children password, enter 4030 followed by # day Mayor Brindle announced that a Board President Peggy Oster said CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 the Westfield Regional Health De- enrolled at Lincoln, said teachers are You may use a landline or cell phone 91-year-old Westfield man was among partment, which has been transmit- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 to call in. It is recommended you dial the 27 New Jersey residents who died in by 6:45 p.m. of COVID-19. COVID-19 CUSTOMER NOTICE

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Cold Stone (908) 518-0044 Ciao Bello (908) 497-0705 President Rich Hurley had spoken with Business Administrator Robert Carfagno Di Farina Pizzeria (908) 264-7442 Cranford Best Bagels the New Jersey commissioner of educa- said, “legally, I don’t have the authority” Farinolio (908) 325-2486 (908) 931-0454 tion, and while there is no definitive date to pay hourly employees because their Ferraro’s South (908) 232-1101 Craven BBQ (908) 272-2271 yet for schools to reopen, Mr. Hurley was contract states they will be paid when Feast Catering (908) 654-0045 Delice Macarons (908) 325-6009 Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader told to prepare for “at least four weeks.” school is in full session. Lunch aides are Emack & Bolio’s Westfield Dim Sum II (908) 653-0288 COLLECTING SUPPLIES...A Cranford family accepted donations of cleaning and disinfecting supplies for Morristown Memorial Medical Center on Sunday. Mr. Rubin said the district will have to the only hourly employees, according to (908) 228-3967 Domino’s Pizza (908) 272-4000 prepare for that length of time or longer, Mr. Carfagno. He also said he can only Evergreen (908) 232-8800 Emma’s Brick Oven Feast Catering & Cafe (908) 497-1211 and that he is having conversations with pay them when school is not in session if (908) 654-0045 Garlic Rose (908) 276-5749 school administrators and faculty about the governing body (the board) approves Fiamma Wood Fired Pizza Gourmet Deli (908) 272-3290 Cranford Up to 20 COVID more live instruction. a special measure to do so, or the state (908) 654-0400 Hunan Wok (908) 272-2772 In an effort to encourage social dis- enacts legislation. Five Guys (908) 232-2499 Il Gabbiano (908) 497-1990 tancing, the district will be closing Me- Board member Patrick Lynch said, “I FroYo (908) 654-1414 Kilkenny House (908) 276-3414 Cases Through Tuesday morial Field, as it has received reports of think this is the right thing to do, regard- Hershey’s Deli (908) 232-9090 Marino’s Fish Market people congregating there. School play- less of the law.” Fellow member Nicole Hunan Wok III (908) 232-0011 (908) 276-1333 By CHRISTINA M. HINKE basketball rims are to be removed by grounds have already been closed. Sherrin-Kessler added, “I applaud this Inspiration Roll (908) 228-5163 Mizu Sushi (908) 272-7888 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Jade Garden (908) 232-3309 Mr. J’s (908) 272-0370 the county, Mayor Giblin said, and pos- “We want to make sure people are decision.” One suggestion was to train Jersey Mike’s (908) 233-6002 Pairings palate + plate CRANFORD — Mayor Patrick Giblin sibly tennis nets will be removed. He social distancing, not social isolating,” and repurpose the lunch aides to aid the Kilwins (908) 264-7476 (908) 276-4026 said the township’s health officer re- advised going outside for a walk is said Mr. Rubin. Administrators are look- custodians in their cleanup of the schools. Kings Bowl Cafe (908) 228-5396 Pastosa Ravioli (908) 276-0600 ported that eight new COVID-19 cases good for mental health, but advised ing into new ways to connect with people, The lunch aides will not receive a pay- Limani Seafood Grill Pizza Chef/Pizza House in Cranford were confirmed on Tues- walkers to keep a safe distance from like creating Instagram accounts. Accord- check on March 30, but that pay will be (908) 233-0052 (908) 276-0939 day, bringing the total to 20 in the town- other people. ing to Mr. Rubin, district representatives added to their April 15 paycheck. Manhattan Bagel (908) 654-0525 Pizzeria Bel Giardino ship. New Jersey had 3,675 confirmed He directed those who may think also have been contacting families to Mr. Carfagno also reported that the Nathan’s Famous Hotdog (908) 272-2500 cases — the second-highest total in the they have been exposed to the check in and see how they are doing, and school budget was approved by the ex- (908) 233-6002 Playa Bowls (908) 325-6353 Northside Kitchen (908) 264-7702 River and Rail Cantina; Wine & Spirits nation. Forty-three New Jerseyans have Coronavirus to log on to that will continue. ecutive county superintendent’s office, a NosVino (908) 232-5050 (908) 922-4300 died of the disease. self.covid19.nj.gov to find a self-as- Superintendent Rubin said the initial state office. The budget will not be offi- Old Havana (908) 928-0999 Riverside Inn (908) 709-9449 “I expect the Cranford and Union sessment test. feedback from the school’s distance learn- cially adopted until the board’s next meet- Ono Bowls (908) 588-2087 (also offering Romola’s Seafood & Grille County numbers to rise significantly In addition to the municipal build- ing has been “overwhelmingly positive.” ing on Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. produce boxes) (908) 272-0045 over the next day as the testing is ex- ing, the community center, indoor pool Outta Hand Pizza (908) 233-9300 Rustic Mill Diner: (908) 272-7016 panding,” Mayor Giblin said in a and fitness center, and library are closed Qdoba (908) 301-0050 Siam Inn (908) 325-6446 Facebook Live meeting Monday after- to the public, and only a few essential Rockn’ Joe (908) 232-1660 Sonny G’s Brick Oven & Italian Cucina noon. Union County on Monday had employees will be allowed in for some Roosterspin (908) 233-7333 (908) 272-4141 Blood Donations Are Needed Sichuan Dynasty (908) 317-2731 Sub-Ology (908) 276-5250 begun a new drive-up testing site at part of the day, Mayor Giblin said. All Spice Bazaar (908) 389-1888 Track 5 Coffee (908) 276-0595 Kean University in Union. other employees are working from home Splash of Thai (908) 232-0402 Urban Burger (908) 272-7790 “Your safety is our priority and we and will regularly check their email and Sushi and Asian Kitchen Venue 104: 917-860-4588 strongly urge residents, of all ages, to telephone messages. During COVID Restrictions (908) 654-6898 Vinny’s Pizza & Pasta stay home and limit outside trips and “We will make every effort to re- (908) 709-9000 By JENNIFER GLACKIN enacted a stay-at-home order to help errands. These are extraordinary and spond as quickly as possible, but ask Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Café Teasia (908) 324-4091 difficult times, so it is imperative that for your patience,” the mayor said. prevent the spread of COVID-19, but A Toute Heure (908) 276-6600 we all do our part to protect ourselves The township committee notified REGION — Personal protective this should not discourage healthy people Calabria Pizzeria (908) 272-8080 from donating blood. “You can still go WF Council Chez Galato & Pastry Shop and one another,” Mayor Giblin said. residents in a combined statement on equipment (PPE) for healthcare work- The Cranford municipal building re- Monday that: “Food stores, pharma- ers, such as N-95 masks and nitrile out and give blood. We’re worried about CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 (908) 499-1050 Ye Olde Rathskeller (908) 272-9511 mains closed to visitors. A drop-off box cies, health care providers, and gas sta- gloves, are in short supply, but these potential blood shortages in the future,” do our best to be compliant with guidance is outside the building for those who tions are a few that are permitted to items are not the only critical medical U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams we hear everywhere — social distance our- need to drop off permits and other pa- remain open. Restaurants and cafes are necessities dwindling — blood dona- said in a March 18 interview on NBC. selves, stay home when you are sick, in- perwork, Mayor Giblin announced permitted pick-up and delivery service tions are needed, too. “Social distancing does not have to mean cluding not going to any stores when you WF BOE Monday during the Facebook Live only. Many have limited hours so check “As of [March 11] we have had 35 social disengagement.” don’t feel well, and washing hands fre- meeting, something he anticipates do- before you go.” blood drives cancel with a loss of over According to the American Red Cross’ quently. The number of cases we see in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing every Monday at 1 p.m. If parking downtown, drivers will not 1,700 units of blood. In the afternoon website, “These two activities — which New Jersey is rising quickly, and commu- years as principal at Franklin. “We are working with a skeleton need to pay to park. “The downtown pay many more blood drives were canceled are not mutually exclusive — will go a nity spread is ongoing. People who are Superintendent Dolan said that Mr. crew...over two-thirds of our employ- stations will be covered until further because of coronavirus concerns,” said long way in keeping community mem- most likely to develop serious illness are Duncan stood out as a “committed and ees will not report to work,” the mayor notice to reduce the spread of the virus. Genevieve Toscano of New Jersey Blood bers healthy by slowing the spread of the people 65 and older, people who live in a passionate educator” and she was happy said. Police and fire department first However, please obey parking restric- Services, a division of New York Blood virus and by ensuring that patients across nursing home or long-term-care facility, to recommend him to the board. responders are continuing to report to tions for loading zones, crosswalks and Center (NYBC), in an email. the country receive lifesaving blood.” people of any age who have heart disease, In other board news, Superintendent work. However, administrative staff will permit spaces,” the statement said. The Center was counting on a blood “Blood donation centers can facilitate diabetes or lung disease, especially if these Dolan presented two reports. The first, not be working in the police and fire Curbside recycling remains in effect drive that had been scheduled for today the safe donation of blood because they conditions are not controlled.” New Jersey Quality Single Accountabil- department offices. in the township, and while playgrounds at the Clark Rescue Squad, but now that are skilled in infection control prac- Ms. Avallone said the good news is that ity Continuum (NJ QSAC), evaluates the The Department of Public Works will are closed, the parks remain open, but drive also has been canceled. tices,” according to the FDA’s release, Union County has put in place a COVID- district’s performance in fiscal manage- rotate its staff of 20, by having 10 the township committee urged residents “Unfortunately it has been canceled. and blood centers are taking additional 19 testing site at Kean University’s Union ment, governance, operations, instruc- employees working one week and the to keep “a safe distance, six feet or However, all of our donor centers are precautions consistent with government campus, where patients can come by ap- tion and programs, and personnel. other 10 the following week. more, from other people,” according to open and we are directing donors there social-distancing guidelines. The FDA pointment only that is made by their care Westfield schools was assessed at 100 “All employees are on call in case of the statement. (https://donate.nybc.org/donor/sched- also said that centers can arrange to call provider with a prescription through a pre- percent in every category except instruc- emergency,” Mayor Giblin said. ules/centers),” she said. a donor’s cell phone when they are ready. registration process to be tested for the tion and programs, which was 91 percent, While the Conservation Center cur- The nearest center is located at 2279 It is important for healthy individuals disease brought on by the Coronavirus. reported Superintendent Dolan. However, rently is open, the township is determin- South Avenue, Scotch Plains. The cen- to donate blood, said the FDA, and many She also told people about a self-assess- she said that it is near impossible to score ing its function on a day-to-day basis Heart ter is open weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to sources said that donating blood takes about an hour from start to finish. There ment tool online, at Self.covd19.nj.gov, as 100 percent in that category unless 100 and may decide to limit operations or CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on well as a call center for general non-clinical, percent of students need to score show close the site altogether. The center will weekends. Appointments are required are different types of donations. Donors public-related inquiries, including NJ.gov growth and be at grade level on state tests. remain open Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. room doctors at Overlook, Saint Barnabas and can be made by visiting https:// can donate whole blood, platelets, and a 2-1-1 call for COVID-related activi- The highest percentage she saw from to 3:20 p.m., and Saturdays and Sun- and Trinitas hospitals. nybc.org/. “power red” or plasma. ties, and people can text njcovid to 898211 other districts in the same category was days, 9:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. With fitness clubs closed and after- “Every two seconds, a patient needs a Both NYBC and Vitalant have ex- to stay informed via text message about 93 percent. “The current conservation sticker ex- school activities suspended for the fore- blood transfusion,” said a March 19 panded their donation center hours and what is happening statewide in regards to The second report was for the New piration date has been extended to May seeable future, some places are doing press release issued by the Food and days to compensate for the losses, and the pandemic, Ms. Avallone informed. Jersey Student Learning Assessment in 1,” according to a statement from the what they can to keep restless kids and Drug Administration (FDA). Among the those interested can make appointments The Westfield Regional Health Depart- Science (NJSLA-S), which was taken by township committee. housebound adults active. Hoops There groups in need of transfusions are sur- on their websites. The centers are disin- ment has a “full staff working day and night third-, fifth-, and 11th-grade students in In terms of outdoor recreation sites, It Is in Cranford is offering a virtual gery patients, trauma victims, newborn fected frequently and are following and the weekends, too,” Ms. Avallone said. spring of 2019. That year’s NJSLA-S basketball season for kids to stay active babies and their mothers, and cancer guidelines from the Centers for Disease In a Mayor’s Update, posted on the town’s was considered a baseline test, which and involved, while several area fitness patients, according to a release from the Control and Prevention. Staff members Facebook page, Mayor Brindle stated the means the results will not be tied to clubs are holding online exercise classes NYBC. also are self-assessing their health be- town, as of Tuesday, has three additional teacher performance. Westfield tested GW COVID-19 for adults. Active Life Fitness in Garwood While necessary for preventing the fore coming to work. Donors are asked has started live daily exercise classes on spread of COVID-19, social distancing to do the same. Those with sore throats, confirmed cases of COVID-19, two males approximately 25 percent higher than the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ages 48 and 20 and one female age 41, state average in proficient or advanced Facebook and YouTube for its members, measures have caused businesses and fevers, difficulty breathing or any other bringing the total cases in Westfield to 16. students in all grade levels. not just assigning work, but proactively according to Linda Gingery, and has even schools to close and therefore also have symptoms of COVID-19, or who have The mayor and council adopted unani- Also announced at the meeting, the following up with students’ questions loaned out some of its equipment. shut down many planned blood drives. been in contact with a person with symp- mously two ordinances seen when the full Westfield Rotary Club needs volunteers and reinforcing lessons using teaching There have been countless examples Blood supply centers such as Vitalant toms, should not donate. Both organiza- videotaped meeting was posted on to make sandwiches. Westfield schools methodology remotely. of neighbors helping neighbors, with and NYBC additionally are urging tions said that COVID-19, like other YouTube. An ordinance amending the code has made sandwiches for St. Joseph So- “I think it was a tough situation the numerous social media postings offering people to donate. According to its press respiratory diseases, is not transmitted of the town to require notification to the cial Service Center in Elizabeth to help teachers were thrown into. They’re doing assistance in grocery shopping. Senior releases last week, Vitalant said 25 per- through the blood stream. Downtown Westfield Corporation of build- hungry children. Since the schools are a really great job,” Councilwoman citizens have been given the opportunity cent of its March blood donations “have There are many organizations that col- ing permit and development applications, closed, these donations have stopped, Blumenstock said. to do their grocery shopping early in the disappeared almost overnight” due to lect donated blood. The FDA said inter- and a general ordinance to establish the and St. Joseph is in need. The Westfield Councilwoman Blumenstock, who mornings, before the crowds of toilet school and business closings, while ested donors can contact AABB, Human Relations Advisory Commission, Rotary Club’s website said sandwiches serves as Garwood’s Streets and Roads paper-hoarding shoppers arrive. The NYBC said about “75 percent of their America’s Blood Centers, American Red were adopted. need to be “individually wrapped and council liaison, said Garwood’s Depart- Cranford Cares organization distributed incoming blood was interrupted” for the Cross, Armed Services Blood Program Neil Rubenstein was appointed the Town labeled with ingredients, with no con- ment of Public Works (DPW), police flyers to township residents offering shop- same reasons. or Blood Centers of America to make of Westfield tax assessor for a four-year diments. It is vital that every step of department and borough administration ping assistance. Neil LeStrange of Scotch On Saturday, Governor Phil Murphy appointments. term commencing July 1, 2020 and extend- preparation follows safe food handling have not stopped serving residents. Plains distributed hundreds of pounds of ing through June 30, 2024. He will succeed and sanitation practices; we must elimi- She said Garwood is a “little bit differ- milk, orange juice, bread, fresh fruit and Annmarie Switzer, who has announced her nate any risk of virus transmission.” ent than other towns,” in that Garwood deli sandwiches — which would have retirement after serving 28 years. Donations may be dropped off on residents’ garbage is collected by the otherwise been discarded after his place Three COVID Cases Now The town is to hire a professional engi- Wednesdays before 11 a.m. to either DPW. of employment shut its doors — last neer to survey and delineate the limit of Westfield drop-off location, 529 Hanford “They’re our first responders and no Saturday at Brookside Park. classified wetlands within a portion of Place and 438 Poe Avenue. Both are one really thinks of them like that. They Scotch Plains resident Jill Segulin, who Confirmed In Mountainside Tamaques Park, then file an application homes of Rotary Club members. The don’t get to work from home. Our DPW works with Refugee Assistance Partners, said the organization is delivering gro- ough Hall.” with the New Jersey Department of Envi- Rotary Club asks residents to use gloves is always out there,” Councilwoman By PAUL J. PEYTON ronmental Protection to obtain a Letter of when placing the food in the drop-off Blumenstock said. ceries to resettled families in Union and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “All of these closures are to help pre- Interpretation for these wetlands. LAN bins. Some canned and boxed food is also Mayor Todisco, noting that Garwood’s Essex counties who may not have access vent the spread of coronavirus,” he said. Associates is to conduct the survey at a cost being accepted. For more information, motto is “a small town with a big heart,” to online grocery shopping. “It’s an in- MOUNTAINSIDE — Mountainside The mayor said he has checked person- not to exceed $15,000. visit westfieldrotary.com or sjeliz.org. stated that it is imperative residents show credible thing to see that we are all taking Mayor Paul Mirabelli reported on Tues- ally with some restaurants in the borough In public comments, the mayor said if The next board of education meeting their big hearts through compassion, un- care of our neighbors,” she said, “and day that the borough has two additional that each has a certified food handler people do not follow social-distancing prac- will be on Tuesday, April 28. Due to the derstanding and respect for the social- breaking down the ‘us versus them’ men- confirmed COVID-19 cases, involving a manager to ensure they are “strictly fol- tices when out in the parks, the town may daily COVID-19 changes, the location is distancing rules that have been in place tality.” 41-year-old male and a 61-year-old male, lowing” the regional health department need to close the parks. undetermined at this time. statewide as well as nationally. With local restaurants closed to cus- both of who are recovering at their homes. protocols. He said they are also wiping tomers, many have turned to curbside A 72-year-old man, who had traveled to down and sanitizing food preparation pickups as a way to remain at least par- Italy, was the first confirmed case in the areas “on a daily basis.” tially open. Outta Hand Pizza in Westfield borough, on March 18. That resident also “We have also asked that each estab- has been delivering free pies to families was under self-quarantine in his home. lishment limit a total of five people inside Committed to You ... and Your Goals! in need. Even pets are remembered, with “I don’t want to cause any panic, but the establishment at any one time and that Kate Friedman of Cranford telling The urge you all to follow health officials’ they are also to make sure that they main- Times that she and her friends Laurie direction by staying home, continue wash- tain proper social distancing at all times,” Whether Buying or Selling, I Will Help Bring Your DiRusso and Dawn Russomano are of- ing your hands and practice social dis- the mayor said. fering to buy pet food for out-of-work tancing,” Mayor Mirabelli said in a mes- “In times like this I know that Real Estate Transaction to a Successful Conclusion! people who may not be able to afford to sage on Facebook Tuesday morning. Mountainside residents will pull together feed their pets. “Our emergency team has been moni- and each resident will do their part to stop Michele Morese, owner of Happy Paws toring updates from the state and the the spread of this terrible virus,” Mayor Pet Sitting in Westfield, said she recently county offices as well as emergency man- Mirabelli said. Betty Lynch, ABR, SRES helped an elderly woman who has been agement and the CDC (Centers for Dis- He said it is “essential” that parents admitted to the emergency room by stay- ease Control and Prevention),” the mayor ensure that teenagers and young children Broker / Sales Associate ing with her dog at home. She said she said in a video posted Friday night. follow proper social distancing. also helped a couple married last week in He said the protocol from the Westfield Seniors and other residents who need Immediate Reply Cell: 908-419-5141 a park by keeping their dog “close enough Regional Health Department, of which assistance with such tasks as food shop- Email: [email protected] to get a picture and busy enough not to Mountainside is a member, is to inter- ping and takeout food can call the disrupt the nuptials.” view residents who have tested positive borough’s senior citizen coordinator, Kim www.BettyLynchRealtor.com And then there are those often-unseen for COVID-19 and then “privately and Moriak, at (908) 232-4406. As of Friday, and unrecognized acts of kindness that confidentially notify any persons who 24 volunteers were assisting borough resi- have proliferated during the crisis, have been in contact with that resident.” dents in need of such services. Additional whether it’s paying the bill for a stranger He said the Mountainside website has volunteers are welcome and can contact Westfield East Office in line at the grocery store or anony- a list of restaurants and bars that are Ms. Moriak at the above number or mously leaving donated canned goods on offering takeout and delivery per the [email protected]. 209 Central Avenue a front doorstep. Ben Caiola said that last Governor’s mandate that restaurants re- “Please try to remain calm. These are (908) 233-5555 weekend, he saw a young mother with a strict services to these options. uncharted waters for all of us,” the mayor toddler knock over her grocery cart out- The mayor said the borough has “closed said. “I am confident we will get through side Trader Joe’s. 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USPS 485200 Thursday, March 26, 2020 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 61st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 13-2020 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Mayor Updates Residents Blood Donations Are Needed On COVID-19 Efforts During COVID Restrictions

By FRED T. ROSSI ship Council meetings are closed to the By JENNIFER GLACKIN measures have caused businesses and Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times public, although the public is able to Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times schools to close and therefore also have SCOTCH PLAINS — Scotch Plains call in, email or Facebook message REGION — Personal protective shut down many planned blood drives. Mayor Al Smith, discussing the comments and questions. equipment (PPE) for healthcare work- Blood supply centers such as Vitalant township’s efforts during the Parks are open, but playgrounds, ers, such as N-95 masks and nitrile and NYBC additionally are urging coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, fields and courts are closed. Recreation gloves, are in short supply, but these people to donate. According to its press said that, “life has changed overnight facilities, including playgrounds, have items are not the only critical medical releases last week, Vitalant said 25 from great hope to immediate concern been fenced off. necessities dwindling — blood dona- percent of its March blood donations for the lives of my residents.” The township is urging taxpayers tions are needed, too. “have disappeared almost overnight” “Three weeks ago, I was full time on and taxpaying agencies to access prop- “As of [March 11] we have had 35 due to school and business closings, downtown redevelopment and the an- erty tax information at blood drives cancel with a loss of over while NYBC said about “75 percent of nual budget. Now, I’m concerned about scotchplainsnj.gov by clicking the bar 1,700 units of blood. In the afternoon their incoming blood was interrupted” how to keep the town’s residents healthy at the top of the homepage for “ONLINE many more blood drives were canceled for the same reasons. and its small businesses viable. It is 24/ PAYMENT.” Quarterly taxes and sewer Fred T. Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times because of coronavirus concerns,” said On Saturday, Governor Phil Murphy 7. Information is coming in from all payments can be paid online. Credit PLAYGROUND CLOSED...As a precaution during the coronavirus CONVID- Genevieve Toscano of New Jersey enacted a stay-at-home order to help directions, night and day. Uncertainty and debit cards are accepted although a 19 outbreak, all playgrounds including one at Green Forest Park in Scotch Plains, Blood Services, a division of New York prevent the spread of COVID-19, but brings fear and tension, but I am proud service charge applies. There is no ser- are closed to use by children. Blood Center (NYBC), in an email. this should not discourage healthy of the entire township team’s response vice charge at this time for echecks. The Center was counting on a blood people from donating blood. “You can to the crisis, especially the information Tax payments also can be dropped drive that had been scheduled for today still go out and give blood. We’re wor- flow to our residents. off at Town Hall in a lock box located in Residents Are Taking ‘Love at the Clark Rescue Squad, but now that ried about potential blood shortages in “What keeps me going each day is the lobby of the police department or drive also has been canceled. the future,” U.S. Surgeon General the tenacity, good spirit and coopera- mailed to Scotch Plains Tax Depart- “Unfortunately it has been canceled. Jerome Adams said in a March 18 tion of the people. However, as mayor, ment, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Thy Neighbor’ To Heart However, all of our donor centers are interview on NBC. “Social distancing I feel I have the burden and responsibil- N.J. 07076. open and we are directing donors there does not have to mean social disen- ity to lead them through this crisis. Police Chief Ted Conley warned that By FRED T. ROSSI end, Anna Mastroianni, the owner of (https://donate.nybc.org/donor/sched- gagement.” There are those in Washington and “the scams are starting,” with people Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times SOLE Shoes in Westfield, began col- ules/centers),” she said. According to the American Red Trenton who are doing their best to trying to take advantage of senior citi- AREA – Whether it involves check- lecting posters of rainbows made by The nearest center is located at 2279 Cross’ website, “These two activities help, but I am here with the people zens. ing on neighbors, performing random local children to hang in her store win- South Avenue, Scotch Plains. The cen- — which are not mutually exclusive — whose suffering I feel day to day.” “No one is going to call you to ask for acts of kindness for strangers, arranging dows. She told The Scotch Plains- ter is open weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to will go a long way in keeping commu- Like other communities, the town- personal information” about one’s bank online activities, assisting families in Fanwood Times that children in Italy, 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on nity members healthy by slowing the ship has closed the municipal building, accounts or anything else, he warned need, fostering positive thoughts or just which has been devastated by the virus, weekends. Appointments are required spread of the virus and by ensuring that Department of Public Works and all residents, and said the police should be looking for tips on dealing sanely with a first made similar posters “in a message and can be made by visiting https:// patients across the country receive life- public facilities to the public, including called to report any incidents of such house suddenly filled with family mem- of hope” and added a tagline: “All will nybc.org/. saving blood.” the Scotch Hills Golf Course. calls being received. bers, people have been coming together be well.” Some residents have picked up “Every two seconds, a patient needs “Blood donation centers can facili- All doors are locked, but if a resident Chief Conley also urged social dis- in recent days as the area deals with the on the theme, with a number of area a blood transfusion,” said a March 19 tate the safe donation of blood because needs to drop something off or access tancing when it comes to members of new reality spawned by the coronavirus. homes displaying rainbow posters on press release issued by the Food and they are skilled in infection control the police department, they can ring the his department and the public. He Both before and after the state was their front doors with a similar tagline. Drug Administration (FDA). Among practices,” according to the FDA’s re- bell and will be allowed access only to pointed out that his officers need to pretty much shut down in response to the Children also have decorated their drive- the groups in need of transfusions are lease, and blood centers are taking ad- those areas. come into work and urged residents not virus that has infected close to 3,000 ways and sidewalks with chalk artwork surgery patients, trauma victims, new- ditional precautions consistent with gov- “We request that you do not proceed to get too close to police officers in their New Jerseyans, individuals, organiza- messages of positive thinking and hope. born babies and their mothers, and can- ernment social-distancing guidelines. beyond the gates,” the township said in cars or outside. tions and local businesses have been Silvana Cacciatore of Scotch Plains cer patients, according to a release from The FDA also said that centers can a statement released March 16. Deputy Township Manager Marga- doing their part. told The Times about a local children’s the NYBC. arrange to call a donor’s cell phone Zoning and planning board meetings ret Heisey asked that residents spread Before the restrictions on business author who donated her books to the first While necessary for preventing the when they are ready. have been postponed until May. Town- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 operations were put into place last week- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 spread of COVID-19, social distancing CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Borough Using Social Media, Website for COVID Updates

By MICHAEL BONACCORSO tests per day. The center’s capabili- tiple ways. Our email list has over Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ties can handle more, but infection 3,000 residents,” Mayor Mahr said. FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen cases should flatten or drop as “social Fanwood has dedicated a page on Mahr this week discussed her per- distancing” standards remain em- the borough website strategically cov- spective on the COVID-19 pandemic ployed, she said. ering COVID. that is sweeping the nation. Fanwood is under the purview of As the weeks progress, Mayor Mahr Union County opened a COVID the Westfield Regional Health De- said the borough, just as many other testing center Monday at Kean Uni- partment, which has been transmit- municipalities, can only provide for versity in Union, stated Mayor Mahr. ting information with the residents in a day-by-day capacity. The drive-through testing center is municipality’s leadership daily or as “We’re (New Jersey) rolling out so by-appointment only, with appoint- information changes. many (COVID) tests, which will re- ments registered through a healthcare Mayor Mahr has worked daily with ally skyrocket numbers. On the other provider and doctor. local government colleagues, Union hand, we don’t want to panic resi- As of Tuesday, Fanwood has five County officials, United States Sena- dents as we make sure we flatten the residents who have been infected, tors and Governor Phil Murphy’s of- (infection) curve,” Mayor Mahr said. stated Mayor Mahr. fice. Mayor Mahr stated it is important The infected Fanwood residents The mayor said Fanwood has kept that residents realize the “stress is range in age from 35 to 70, stated residents informed through multiple real, the anxiety is real,” and resi- Mayor Mahr, who emphasized the communication outlets including so- dents should consider people are all age diversity regarding who can be- cial media such as Facebook, the bor- fighting the disease together. come symptomatic. ough website, public access televi- “My hope would be we can all She said the county’s testing center sion and mass emailing lists. recognize the stress and take time to is mobilized to conduct about 200 “We’re sharing information in mul- center ourselves daily,” Mayor Mahr said. Ken Zierler for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Household providers facing eco- SOCIALLY DISTANT SHOPPING...Shoppers wait on line to enter Trader Joe’s in Westfield as the store is restricting the number COVID-19 nomic downturn, professionals in shoppers in the store in order maintain social distancing during the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis. transitioning to working remotely, while their children are educated at CUSTOMER NOTICE the same table remotely, will natu- Virus Restrictions to Delay rally experience “situational stress,” Mayor Mahr said. As we are certainly in uncharted territory, we wish “Can you get re-infected? Can the to assist our customer base any way we can. infection rate flatten, then increase? Budget, Downtown Efforts How long can businesses remain Any new advertising submitted will be reduced by closed? I don’t think anyone knows By FRED T. ROSSI day, the mayor said the evening’s parking revenue or hotel revenue,” for certain,” Mayor Mahr said. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times planned introduction of the budget both of which have been hit hard in 25% thru the April 9th issue of the newspaper. In a discussion with her sons, Mayor SCOTCH PLAINS – The state- was being delayed to give the town- recent weeks and affected revenues Mahr said she drew comparisons to wide ban on unnecessary travel and ship time to assess the impact of the in other towns. Mayor Smith and Mr. Please continue to make our communities safe events such as 9/11 and Hurricane the shutdown of many businesses due virus on state and local finances and Mirabella said it was possible that the and contact us if we can be of any assistance. Sandy to illustrate how New Jersey to the spreading coronavirus COVID- “see where our revenues and expen- budget that is ultimately put forth — has dealt with crises after being thrust 19 will delay the township council’s ditures are.” hopefully in April, Mr. Mirabella said Thank you very much, into a complete unknown or “un- consideration of the 2020 municipal Township manager Al Mirabella — will be the same as what was Lauren S. Barr, Publisher, Editor-In-Chief charted water.” budget and will also slow the down- said Scotch Plains was “kind of lucky” Mayor Mahr said only one childcare town redevelopment process a bit, that “our revenues are not tied to CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 facility remains open in Fanwood. according to Mayor Alexander Smith. 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PEYTON ensure that teenagers and young chil- media post and even delivered them to performance of his magic and mental- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times dren follow proper social distancing. each house. ism that he recently recorded at a theater MOUNTAINSIDE — Seniors and other residents who Some homeowners here and else- in Pennsylvania. Instead of the $35 fee Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli need assistance with such tasks as where have again put up their holiday that would be paid for a front-row seat at reported on Tuesday that the borough food shopping and takeout food can lights outside their houses, which Kelly the theater, he is asking viewers to in- has two additional confirmed call the borough’s senior citizen co- Guevarez of Scotch Plains said symbol- stead donate some or all of that fee to a COVID-19 cases, involving a 41- ordinator, Kim Moriak, at (908) 232- izes “the light at the end of the tunnel.” local food pantry to buy a gift card from year-old male and a 61-year-old male, 4406. As of Friday, 24 volunteers Music can often be therapeutic, and one a local restaurant or shop. “I’m glad to both of who are recovering at their were assisting borough residents in afternoon last week, Charles Jackson, an entertain their funny bone for an hour,” homes. A 72-year-old man, who had need of such services. Additional elementary-school music teacher in the he said, “and if they want, they could pay traveled to Italy, was the first con- volunteers are welcome and can con- Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district, it forward.” firmed case in the borough, on March tact Ms. Moriak at the above number had some of his third-grade students Marc Marshall, a hypnotist from 18. That resident also was under self- or [email protected]. practice music outside for residents to Westfield, said “many people have been quarantine in his home. “Please try to remain calm. These enjoy. In Cranford, various groups got contacting me to help them deal with “I don’t want to cause any panic, are uncharted waters for all of us,” the together to create “Couch Fest,” a virtual stress and anxiety.” He is offering a free but urge you all to follow health offi- mayor said. “I am confident we will online concert. relaxation and meditation MP3 to any- cials’ direction by staying home, con- get through this as a community...but Ken Zierler for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times The stresses of the virus and of being one interested. tinue washing your hands and prac- only if we work together and each of STATE SHUTDOWN...The Scotch Plains business district on Park Avenue is confined to one’s home make escapism With hospitals set to be overwhelmed tice social distancing,” Mayor us does our part, especially with main- empty last Friday due to the state shutdown during the coronavirus COVID-19 a welcome activity, and Scotch Plainser with virus patients and some vital equip- Mirabelli said in a message on taining proper social distancing.” health emergency. Mark Zacharia said he has posted a link ment in short supply, Kaitlyn Johnson of Facebook Tuesday morning. Westfield is working with a friend to “Our emergency team has been gather donations from local shuttered monitoring updates from the state Freeholders Hear More Budget dental offices, nail salons and construc- and the county offices as well as emer- SP Council tion companies of any unused personal- gency management and the CDC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 protective equipment such as face masks. (Centers for Disease Control and Pre- supposed to be introduced this week. She plans to donate them to emergency- vention),” the mayor said in a video The mayor also said while “progress Requests; COVID Halts Process room doctors at Overlook, Saint posted Friday night. hasn’t stopped” on downtown rede- Barnabas and Trinitas hospitals. He said the protocol from the velopment plans, the difficulty in get- By PAUL J. PEYTON get is $2,588,447, down $785,000 from for $2.3 million of the department’s With fitness clubs closed and after- Westfield Regional Health Depart- ting people together amidst a ban on Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times last year. Mr. Charles said the budget in budget. She said the budget is lower school activities suspended for the fore- ment, of which Mountainside is a unnecessary gatherings is making it COUNTY — Union County has sus- 2018, the last year the center was open, than last year, in part due to the transfer seeable future, some places are doing member, is to interview residents who difficult for the downtown redevel- pended its budget meetings as a result was $12 million. of the Family Success Center program what they can to keep restless kids and have tested positive for COVID-19 opment committee to meet and make of the COVID-19 pandemic along with Union County Clerk Joanne from her budget to the Department of housebound adults active. Hoops There and then “privately and confidentially decisions. The group was supposed changes approved by the State Legisla- Rajoppi’s proposed budget is Human Services spending plan. It Is in Cranford is offering a virtual notify any persons who have been in to meet privately on March 18 to ture. The March 18 meeting was to $2,533,956, only a slight increase from Ms. Wagner said one of her goals this basketball season for kids to stay active contact with that resident.” examine detailed plans for the first have included the county counsel’s of- last year. Most of the spending plan, year is to leverage tax incentive pro- and involved, while several area fitness He said the Mountainside website phases of the redevelopment of the fice, and the Departments of Engineer- $2.3 million, is for salaries. She said grams provided through the state to clubs are holding online exercise classes has a list of restaurants and bars that central business district but increas- ing, Public Works and Facilities, Public this year’s request is $19,000 over last increase film and television production for adults. Active Life Fitness in Garwood are offering takeout and delivery per ing caution about the virus led to the Safety and the Prosecutor’s Office. year’s total expenditures for other ex- capacity. She said two film series were has started live daily exercise classes on the Governor’s mandate that restau- session being cancelled. Prior to the announcement, at the penses such as binding books, film for filmed in the county last year, and that Facebook and YouTube for its members, rants restrict services to these options. With an eye on personal health and March 12 Freeholder Board fiscal af- the passport machine, and recorder the county is “getting a ton of inquiries according to Linda Gingery, and has even The mayor said the borough has safety amidst the virus outbreak that fairs committee meeting, the panel heard printers. ironically at the juvenile detention cen- loaned out some of its equipment. “closed down all of the board of edu- has infected six Scotch Plainsers, presentations from directors of the De- “We had a major re-shifting of per- ter.” There have been countless examples cation, borough and church (Our Lady Tuesday’s meeting featured a unique partments of Administrative Services, sonnel in 2019 and that is why we have “We are going to put more emphasis of neighbors helping neighbors, with of Lourdes) fields, which include the arrangement of township officials in Corrections and Economic Develop- promotions for 11 employees. We had on being a more film-friendly environ- numerous social media postings offer- tennis courts at Deerfield (Elemen- the council chambers. The municipal ment as well as the county clerk and three key personnel leave so we re- ment. There are tremendous tax incen- ing assistance in grocery shopping. Se- tary School) and Borough Hall.” building is closed to visitors, and the county surrogate. shifted people. We promoted from tives for film production companies in nior citizens have been given the oppor- “All of these closures are to help council’s meeting took place with only Administrative Services includes the within,” Ms. Rajoppi explained. the State of New Jersey,” Ms. Wagner tunity to do their grocery shopping early prevent the spread of coronavirus,” Mayor Smith, Mr. Mirabella, Deputy Divisions of Personnel, Purchasing, and Ms. Rajoppi noted that the office said, noting the close proximity to New in the mornings, before the crowds of he said. Township Manager Margaret Heisey Motor Vehicles. The overall proposed generated $46.8 million in revenue, of York. toilet paper-hoarding shoppers arrive. The mayor said he has checked and Township Clerk Bonnie Lacina budget for Administrative Services is which $10 million stayed in county Surrogate James LaCorte’s budget The Cranford Cares organization dis- personally with some restaurants in physically present. Deputy Mayor $10,456,989, around $640,000 over coffers with the rest going to the state. for 2020 is proposed at $1,109,470, tributed flyers to township residents of- the borough that each has a certified Josh Losardo and council members last year’s adopted budget. Salaries and E-filings doubled in 2019 to 30,000. almost all of which is for salaries. The fering shopping assistance. Neil food handler manager to ensure they Ted Spera, Roshan White and Eliza- wages account for about $4.3 million of Ms. Rajoppi said the clerk’s record office handled over 4,000 clients in LeStrange of Scotch Plains distributed are “strictly following” the regional beth Stamler along with Township that total. room will be renovated this year to 2019. The office also handled over hundreds of pounds of milk, orange health department protocols. He said Attorney David Minchello and Rede- Director of Administrative Services accommodate a new passport office for 10,000 probate related calls in 2019. juice, bread, fresh fruit and deli sand- they are also wiping down and sani- velopment Coordinator Thomas Laura Scutari said the personnel divi- improved customer access. wiches — which would have otherwise tizing food preparation areas “on a Strowe participated via a telephone sion will be implementing a new human The clerk’s election division budget been discarded after his place of em- daily basis.” conference call. Any residents who resource/personnel software system this will see a big jump, as this is a Presiden- ployment shut its doors — last Saturday “We have also asked that each es- would normally speak to the council year. She said the software will make tial election year. The proposed budget SP COVID at Brookside Park. tablishment limit a total of five people or ask a question at a microphone in the system more efficient and more is $1,679,030, an increase of $264,271 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Scotch Plains resident Jill Segulin, inside the establishment at any one the council chambers were asked to secure. over 2019. The total for the clerk’s Mr. Conley’s message to neighbors, who works with Refugee Assistance time and that they are also to make sure instead call in at the appropriate times. “Human services software is not business office and election division is especially those who may not have Partners, said the organization is deliver- that they maintain proper social dis- Mayor Smith thanked township cheap,” Ms. Scutari said. $4.2 million, which is around $300,000 access to the Internet. ing groceries to resettled families in tancing at all times,” the mayor said. residents “for obeying the rules” man- According to her presentation, in over last year’s budgeted amount. Ms. As of press time six Scotch Plains Union and Essex counties who may not “In times like this I know that dated by the state and by health pro- 2019 the Division of Motor Vehicles Rajoppi is requesting $40,000 for addi- residents have confirmed cases of have access to online grocery shopping. Mountainside residents will pull to- fessionals. He said Scotch Plains is a operated 10 fueling sites across the tional seasonal staff, nearly four times COVID-19. “It’s an incredible thing to see that we are gether and each resident will do their “good example of doing social dis- county that had 585,410 gallons of what was spent last year, to handle all taking care of our neighbors,” she part to stop the spread of this terrible tancing and getting us through this gasoline and 157,854 gallons of diesel mail-in ballots which, she said, have to said, “and breaking down the ‘us versus virus,” Mayor Mirabelli said. virus. Let’s keep up the good work. fuel. A total of 119,467 gallons of fuel be counted by hand by staff. She is Blood Donations them’ mentality.” He said it is “essential” that parents We will get through this,” he prom- was provided for towns and authorities hoping her $60,000 request for over- With local restaurants closed to cus- ised. He said he and other top town- throughout the county that were charged time in election costs, also for mail-ins, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tomers, many have turned to curbside ship officials are briefed about the a per-gallon fee totaling $241,188. will be picked up by the state. It is important for healthy individuals pickups as a way to remain at least virus seven days a week by Union Ronald Charles, director of correc- Ms. Rajoppi also noted her office’s to donate blood, said the FDA, and partially open. Outta Hand Pizza in FW COVID County officials, who in turn have tions, presented a budget of new ballot on demand service, the first many sources said that donating blood Westfield has been delivering free pies CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 been briefed by state officials. $36,512,645, which is about $100,000 in New Jersey. Voters can come to her takes about an hour from start to finish. to families in need. Even pets are re- The facility is specifically open for Mr. Mirabella thanked the council lower than last year’s adopted budget. main office in the County Courthouse There are different types of donations. membered, with Kate Friedman of the children of first responders, for “all their support” over the past Salaries account for $24,737,645 of at 2 Broad Street, Room 113, in Eliza- Donors can donate whole blood, plate- Cranford telling The Times that she and healthcare providers and federal em- two weeks “as we kind of restruc- that amount. In addition the department beth. The service began last year. Reg- lets, “power red” or plasma. her friends Laurie DiRusso and Dawn ployees. tured our government.” He also overtime for 2020 will be $4.5 million, istered voters can come in to the Eliza- Both NYBC and Vitalant have ex- Russomano are offering to buy pet food The Scotch Plains-Fanwood school praised Ms. Heisey, the department about $315,000 lower than last year’s beth office, give their home address and panded their donation center hours and for out-of-work people who may not be district will remain closed indefinitely, heads and the employees as well as approved budget. Mr. Charles said the staff will print a custom-made ballot for days to compensate for the losses, and able to afford to feed their pets. with district students being educated the police and fire departments and budget is up 2.2 percent over what was them. those interested can make appointments Michele Morese, owner of Happy remotely. the rescue squad and the office of actually spent in 2019, which was She said she expects more people to on their websites. The centers are disin- Paws Pet Sitting in Westfield, said she Mayor Mahr said all Fanwood bor- emergency management. Employees, $33,203,132. vote by mail in the June Primary Elec- fected frequently and are following recently helped an elderly woman who ough employees have worked “tire- he said, are working split and stag- Mr. Charles noted that corrections tion due to the COVID-19 health emer- guidelines from the Centers for Disease has been admitted to the emergency lessly” throughout the process, as- gered schedules in an effort to reduce generated $3 million in revenue last gency, with the possibility of “an all Control and Prevention. Staff members room by staying with her dog at home. serting government “cannot shut the number of people in the building year. The department also installed a vote by mail primary” election in June. also are self-assessing their health be- She said she also helped a couple mar- down” as residents must be served. at one time. new jail management system in the jail “And that would significantly in- fore coming to work. Donors are asked ried last week in a park by keeping their last year. crease costs,” Ms. Rajoppi told the to do the same. Those with sore throats, dog “close enough to get a picture and “It brought the jail into the 21st cen- committee. fevers, difficulty breathing or any other busy enough not to disrupt the nuptials.” tury,” Mr. Charles said. Freeholder Sergio Granados said he symptoms of COVID-19, or who have And then there are those often-unseen Freeholder Chairman Alexander wants to make sure that “as many resi- been in contact with a person with and unrecognized acts of kindness that Mirabella said the overtime cost “seems dents as possible have the opportunity symptoms, should not donate. Both have proliferated during the crisis, to have stabilized,” noting budgets in to vote” in the election and he thanked organizations said that COVID-19, like whether it’s paying the bill for a stranger past years spent as much as $11 million county officials in this regard. other respiratory diseases, is not trans- in line at the grocery store or anony- on jail overtime. Amy Wagner, director of the Depart- mitted through the blood stream. mously leaving donated canned goods “We can’t take an eye off this over- ment of Economic Development, pre- There are many organizations that on a front doorstep. Ben Caiola said that time,” Mr. Mirabella said, noting this sented a budget of $5,048,950, repre- collect donated blood. The FDA said last weekend, he saw a young mother year’s number still seems a bit high to senting a decrease of $153,194 over interested donors can contact AABB, with a toddler knock over her grocery him. last year. The department includes Com- America’s Blood Centers, American cart outside Trader Joe’s. She was “be- Mr. Charles responded that he looks munity Services, Strategic Planning and Red Cross, Armed Services Blood Pro- side herself,” he said, but a young man at overtime costs on a “shift to shift” Intergovernmental Relations and In- gram or Blood Centers of America to “made sure she was far enough away and basis. formation Technology. Salaries account make appointments. then he gathered everything up for her.” “My goal is to keep that as low as possible,” Mr. Charles said. Also included within the department is the juvenile detention center budget. 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PUBLICATION County Clerk Advises County Offering Support College Students and Other During Health Crisis COUNTY — Additional support with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, Voters on Vote-By-Mail services are available in Union County dementia or a related disorder: 1- COUNTY — Union County Clerk application for a Vote-by-Mail ballot for residents who are experiencing 800-424-2494 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Joanne Rajoppi reminds all voters, online at the County Clerk’s elections anxiety or stress related to the · Worker2Worker, for New Jersey especially college students impacted website, unioncountyvotes.com. COVID-19 pandemic. Division of Child Protection and by school closures, to update their To request a Vote-by-Mail “If you need help, please do not Permanency employees: 1-855-327- Vote-by-Mail address if they have application by mail, email the hesitate to reach out to these community 7482 (8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.) moved in recent weeks. Elections Division at resources,” Union County Freeholder · NJ Peer Recovery: 1-833-422- “School closings have forced [email protected] or call (908) 527- Chairman Alexander Mirabella said. 2765 or TTY 711 (currently 8 a.m. to students to move unexpectedly during 4996. “There are people ready to assist you 8 p.m.; will expand to 8 a.m. to 10 the COVID-19 outbreak, and as a For more information about all Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with experienced, reliable guidance.” p.m. as of March 26) result their Vote-by-Mail ballots could County Clerk programs and services, COVID-19....This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and “Union County has taken Support for School Staff and Their get side-tracked to a previous including service modifications Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. extraordinary measures to protect our Families address,” Ms. Rajoppi said. “Keeping during the COVID-19 outbreak, visit The spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a residents and employees, and our first · Aid NJEA: 1-866-243-6532 your address up to date is the best way online at ucnj.org/county-clerk or call corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. The illness responders and other essential staff (Monday through Thursday, noon to to ensure that your voice is heard on (908) 527-4787. caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. are working around-the-clock to fight 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 6 p.m.) Election Day.” against the spread of the virus,” added General Information about Voters can request a change of Surrogate’s Office Freeholders Enact Measures Mr. Mirabella. “Everyone in Union COVID-19 address for their Vote-By-Mail ballot County can join the battle and help · New Jersey Department of Health: by sending an email to the County Closes for COVID-19 ‘flatten the curve’ by working together 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253. Clerk’s Elections Division at COUNTY — Effective Monday, In Response to COVID-19 to shield each other from exposure.” · New Jersey Poison Control Center [email protected]. The email must March 23, the Union County The U.S. Centers for Disease in partnership with 211: 2-1-1 or 1- include their full name, their previous Surrogate’s office, located in the Union By PAUL J. PEYTON civil services personnel guidance to Control and Prevention (CDC) has 800-962-1253. address, and the address where they County Courthouse in Elizabeth, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times our workforce. We continue to urge advised that effective protective · Members of the public can also currently reside. closed to the public due to the COVID- COUNTY — The Union County members of the public to join in this measures include maintaining social text questions to NJCOVID to 898- Under New Jersey state law, any 19 public health emergency. Freeholders took action last battle to flatten the curve (of COVID- distance, washing hands frequently, 211, or receive live text assistance by voter can use a Vote-by-Mail ballot. Any members of the public with Wednesday in response to the 19). Just remain diligent, care for covering coughs with a tissue or texting their zip code to NJCOVID to There is no requirement to provide a inquiries can call the office at (908) coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis yourself by taking precautionary elbow, keeping hands away from face, 898-211. reason. 527-4280, access the Surrogate’s by amending their temporary budget measures and follow the CDC staying away from sick people, and Comprehensive information and Continuing Vote-by-Mail users will website https://ucnj.org/surrogate/, and approving a personnel policy (Centers for Disease Control and staying home when sick. guidance about COVID-19 is receive their ballots automatically. email [email protected] or send a fax to during the crisis. The meeting was Prevention) guidelines.” The following local, state, and available online at nj.gov/health. New users can download an (908) 351-9212. conducted through Facebook Live He said anyone who wants more national support services are available For updates on Union County with eight of the nine-member information on COVID-19 should log by telephone: cancellations and services that have freeholder board calling in. onto the county’s website at 24/7 Emergency Psychiatric Crisis been modified due to the outbreak, Legislature OKs Bill To The approved resolution increases www.ucnj.org, where a list of Intervention Services: visit the county website at ucnj.org/ the temporary budget to $314.7 resources is posted. · Mobile Community Outreach for coronavirus-update. million, which includes $40.8 million Freeholder Sergio Granados urged Adults: (908) 994-7131 Increase COVID-19 Testing for several departments. that the country and county “stick · Union County Mobile Response Munoz Offers Solutions Finance Director Bibi Taylor said the together” during the coronavirus and Stabilization for Children: 1-877- TRENTON — Aiming to advance COVID-19 and allows waiver of temporary budget amendment funds all pandemic. 652-7624 To Nursing Shortages the testing of residents for Covid-19 staffing ratio requirements was the county “first responding Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski · RWJ University Hospital: (732) TRENTON — One of the in New Jersey, a measure, A-3854, approved by Senate on Thursday. departments to the COVID-19” wished that county residents “stay 381-4200 Assembly’s most knowledgeable that would authorize all licensed The General Assembly recently emergency at 80 percent of last year’s healthy in this crisis,” noting that “we · Overlook Medical Center: (908) members on health care, health care facilities and laboratories approved the legislation, 65 to 0. funding levels with the exception of the are all taking care of things in the best 522-2000 Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R- to collect specimens to test for The sponsors of the bill are health division, “where we are providing way possible.” Other 24/7 Crisis Services: 21st, Summit) has proposed two bills Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD. additional funds so that we can provide “This is not something we should · National Suicide Prevention to combat the nurse staffing shortages Take Advantage of Us, (D-7th, Burlington), Assemblyman testing” services for COVID-19. be taking for granted. And our Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 that are being exacerbated by an aging Promote Your Business Daniel Benson (D-14th, Hamilton According to the resolution for the residents need to keep each other safe · NJ HOPELINE (for emotional population and now the COVID-19 Square) and Assemblywoman Nancy temporary budget, funding levels are and keep ourselves safe and do distress):1-855-654-6735 pandemic. Display Ad Creation Munoz, RN (R-21st, Summit). as follows: sheriff’s office, $7.2 whatever we can to stay inside,” · Vet 2 Vet (for any New Jersey According to the U.S. Health Stand-Alone Inserts “It’s crucial that we increase million; public safety director’s office, Freeholder Kimberly Palmieri- veteran): 1-866-838-7654 Resources and Services Marketing Assistance access to tests and consider the $108,623; weights and measures, Mouded said. · Vets 4 Warriors (national – for any Administration, New Jersey will have Website Banner Ads impacts that the coronavirus will $152,209; medical examiner, Freeholder Angel Estrada added veteran who has served in war): 1- the third largest nurse shortage in the have on our healthcare workers who Promotional Bulletins $474,711; emergency management, that, “By us all working together, I’m 855-838-8255 country by 2030. are on our front lines every day,” · Substance Abuse (ReachNJ): 1- Online-Only Supplements $534,181; division of health, sure that we will overcome this major Asw. Munoz’ first bill, A-1759, Asw. Muñoz said in a prepared $2,041,582; county police, challenge, but unfortunately, 844-732-2465 increases access to Bachelor of Email Sponsorships statement. “Our medical facilities $3,413,222; corrections, regardless of the decisions that we · Cop 2 Cop (law enforcement Science in Nursing degrees by Contact Jeff Gruman, do not have the option to shut down $14,049,324; juvenile detention, make, there are still individuals that officers) 1-866-267-2267 allowing county colleges to award like other businesses, so we must $1,620,100; engineering, public may not feel that this a problem of this Assistance with Emotional Distress BSNs. The second bill, A-1760, would Sales Manager prepare for worker shortages and 908-232-4407 works and facilities, $6,052,670; and magnitude.” · NJ Mental Health Cares: 1-866- remove what she said are unnecessary temporarily allow staffing ratios to 202-4357 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) [email protected] Cornerstone Behavioral Health Freeholder Mirabella said the protocols that have restricted nurse be waived during a state of Hospital, $4,279,980. county has been on calls with · The Peer Recovery WarmLine 1- practitioners’ abilities to do their jobs goleader.com/form/bulletin emergency.” “Union County is taking representatives “of every level of 877-292-5588 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to the full extent of their education extraordinary measures to protect the government” during the crisis. · Mom2Mom, for mothers with and training. It would also help well-being of our residents and our “We are pulling together. Every special needs children: 1-877-914- patients receive primary care when This is your new home employees against this rapid spread level of government is 6662 (8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; or leave a their doctors are unavailable, she said. of the virus. Our first responders, coordinated...and understands the message after hours for a call-back) The bills have been referred to the we are talking about health office and center staff and direction that we are going in at least · Care2Caregiver, for family Assembly Higher Education and management have been working for the next two to four weeks,” he members caring for family member Health Committees. around the clock towards this effort,” said. “I think we will look back on this Freeholder Chairman Alexander as not only a challenging time in our Mirabella said at the start of the county and our country, but a time Coleman: State Accepted meeting. “Tonight we will continue when people came together, did the to fund important emergency services right thing and overcame this virus,” For Business Loans towards that end. We are also applying he said. 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Santander, Santander Bank Bankers Association said they with their customers to develop assistance loans with deferred assistance for fixed debts, payroll, and the Flame logo are trademarks of Banco Santander, S.A. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other repayment and low interest rates. countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. C0427_12F 12/09/16 confident in the banking system and solutions that best meet each accounts payable and other bills that the resiliency of the economy in the individual’s needs. “We’re focused on the health and can’t be paid because of the disaster’s wellbeing of Americans in this crisis, impact with interest rates at 3.75 percent midst on the COVID-19 health “Our banks are well positioned and until we’re able to ensure people crisis. to assist our customers during this for small businesses and 2.75 percent continue to get paychecks, that they can for non-profits. Westfield Pediatric Numerous New Jersey Bank trying time” said John E. make it from the first of the month to locations have closed down McWeeney, Jr., president and the end of the month,” Congresswoman April 1 Census Event lobbies and will meet with chief executive officer of the Watson Coleman said. “I’m thrilled to Dental Group customers by appointment only. association. see both sides of the aisle coalescing Canceled In Township In order to take precautionary The industry is providing the around plans like direct payments — measures, while continuing drive following services on a case by case SCOTCH PLAINS — The April 1 and I hope that energy remains once Census Day event at the Scotch Plains through access to protect the basis including but not limited to: we’re past this — but we need our Public Library has cancelled due to the health and well-being of •Residential loan forbearance for small businesses to keep employees on corinavirus COVID-19 pandemic. All customers, employees and 90 days; payroll, we need them to be able to households will receive their Census communities’ banks urge • Short-term business lending open their doors again when it’s safe to mailing by April 1 and are asked to respond customers to take advantage of facilities; do so. That’s what these loans will help as soon as they get it in order to ensure a online banking. • Short-term commercial real estate them do.” complete count. Banks offer online banking, facilities; which provides 24/7 remote access • Principal and interest deferral for to accounts and finances. In affected businesses for 90 days; addition, hundreds of ATMs are • Waiving overdraft, early CD located throughout the state and withdrawal, and sweep fees; offer a convenient way to obtain • Increased cash available at ATM; cash, make deposits, transfer • Increased lines of credit; funds, etc. • Restaurants and other public “Customer service and safety and accommodations – 90 days principal soundness are the twin pillars of and interest deferral and additional the banking system. New Jersey’s working capital; Dentistry for Infants, Children banks are safe and sound and ready • Assisting with Small Business to help our customers during this Administration disaster relief loans; Adolescents, and Special Needs trying time,” according to a press • Small business grants; release issued Thursday by the • Large philanthropic donations. • New Patients Welcome association. Customers faced with distress should contact their bank if they have State Offering Guidance • Laser Dentistry concerns or are experiencing a financial hardship due to the health To Impacted Businesses • In Office General Anesthesia crisis caused by coronavirus COVID- STATE — The State of New Jersey is providing guidance to all businesses Timothy P. McCabe, D.M.D. Coming This May being impacted by COVID-19. Please Board Certified refer to the following link: Our 48th cv.business.nj.gov/ Julie Jong, D.M.D. Topics covered include operations Board Certified guidance, economic assistance for Annual Edition business, benefits for impacted Kelly Walk, D.D.S. individuals, and more. Board Certified To apply for State Unemployment Insurance, please visit John Chang, D.D.S. This Is www.MyUnemployment.nj.gov, or Board Certified call the following phone numbers: North Jersey: (201) 601-4100 Sara Karlin, D.D.S. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 26, 2020 Page 3 Senate OKs Bill Package To New Educators Health Plan Combat COVID-19 To Produce $1 Bil. In Savings TRENTON — In a major bipartisan • A-3851/S-2295, would permit the TRENTON — Legislation to exceptions for out-of-state care not effort, the state Senate extension of deadlines for adopting implement a new health benefits plan available in the state. Estimates overwhelmingly cleared 27 bills county and municipal budgets when designed to produce more than $1 suggest care delivered outside of New Thursday that will help the state the Governor has declared a public billion in annual savings for property Jersey is 50 to 100 percent more address the COVID-19 crisis now, health emergency, a state of taxpayers and educators gained the expensive than the same services and in the months ahead. emergency or both; approval of the Senate on Thursday. available in the state for the same or In order to address the needs of • A-3852/S-2296, would allow the The plan is the result of an agreement better quality, according to the release. New Jersey residents during and conduct of state business and by Senate President Steve Sweeney Prior to July 1, 2020, a special open following the Coronavirus public legislative sessions at locations other (D-3rd, Gloucester) and Marie Blistan, enrollment will be held at which time health emergency, the Senate cleared than Trenton during periods of president of the New Jersey Education every education employee enrolled the following bills; emergency, as determined by the Association (NJEA). in employer-provided health • S-2304, provides that an employee Governor or the State Legislature. The bill, S-2273, was approved insurance must either select a plan or is eligible for earned sick leave, family Under the bill, the Legislature would with a Senate vote of 34-0. be placed in a plan by default. At open temporary disability leave, temporary be able to use available technology to The plan will address the healthcare enrollment, and at time of hire, any Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader and The Times employee who does not choose a disability leave or family leave, as conduct business and comply with VANDALS STRIKE AGAIN...The abandoned house at the edge of Park Drive issues of cost, quality and wellness appropriate, if they are unable to work the requirements of the New Jersey across from Nomahegan Park in Cranford has new graffiti with the words simultaneously, according to New health plan will be placed in the during a state of emergency because Constitution; Coronavirus written on the facade of the house. The County of Union purchased Jersey Senate Democrats’ press NJEHP for a period of three years. a physician or public health authority • A-3854/S-2286, would authorize the home at 112 Park Drive and has fenced it in, but it hasn’t seemed to stop release. The new deal is expected to Sen. Sweeney said the agreement has determined they should quarantine all licensed health-care facilities and vandals. deliver estimated combined annual was the result of several months of to protect the health of others; clinical laboratories to collect savings of more than $1 billion over intense negotiations and is the • A-3095/S-1982, gives county specimens to test for COVID-19 for the course of the seven-year productive culmination of several clerks an extra week to proof, print, the duration of the public health Counseling Expanded to agreement. The annual savings are years of efforts to identify prepare and send mail-in ballots to emergency; expected to be $670 million for local opportunities to provide quality voters. The bill would help county • A-3855/S-2287, would require Help Renters, Homeowners governments and $403 million for healthcare, while dealing with the clerks handle the significant number the statewide 2-1-1 system and all NJEA members. reality of its skyrocketing costs. of mail-in ballots that are expected to executive branch departments to The legislation will require school be used during the 2020 primary prominently display information From Foreclosure In Crisis districts spending above the state Thank You for Your Support: election; concerning food access programs and Department of Education’s goleader.com/form/subscribe • A-3813/S-2292, would allow resources through their websites and TRENTON — Governor Phil homeowners who have received a “adequacy” level to return savings remote learning to apply to the 180- social media for the duration of any Murphy has announced an expanded foreclosure complaint. directly to property taxpayers. The Board of Elections day instruction requirement for school declared public health emergency; housing counseling initiative to help The expanded program will now information on savings and property districts during extended emergency • A-3856/S-2297, would New Jersey renters and homeowners include pre-foreclosure counseling tax relief would have to be tracked Closed Due to COVID-19 school closures. This bill would apply appropriate $10 million for health who are threatened with a loss of to provide upfront assistance to help and made publicly available. COUNTY — The Union County for both a declared state of emergency care and residential facility sanitation housing due to the COVID-19 crisis. homeowners avoid potential “Effective July 1, 2020, with the Board of Elections is now available and a public health emergency; due to the COVID-19 outbreak. At the direction of Governor foreclosure. At the same time, the creation of the New Jersey Educators for remote assistance only. Voters and • A-3840/S-2281, would require Eligible facilities would include Murphy, the New Jersey Housing and counseling made available to renters Health Plan (NJEHP), all new NJEA other Union County residents can school districts to provide meals to nursing homes, senior centers, long- Mortgage Finance Agency’s will guide them on how to approach members shall be enrolled in the new reach the Board of Elections by email students enrolled in the free or reduced term care facilities and homeless (NJHMFA) housing counseling discussions with their landlords on NJEHP. The new plan will be tied to a at [email protected] or by leaving a meal program during COVID-19 shelters, among others; initiative is expanding to include dealing with their rent situation. new salary-based contribution phone message at (908) 527-4121. school closings. The bill provides • A-3857/S-2275, would renters, who may be concerned with “Renters, particularly those who are schedule, which will deliver All email and phone messages will be direction as to how schools may appropriate $15 million for grants to eviction, and homeowners who may gig workers or employed in sectors unprecedented savings back to NJEA returned. distribute meals or meal vouchers; the Community Food Bank of New need counseling to help prevent such as restaurants, bars and other members who currently contribute a “Amid the COVID-19 public health • A-3841/S-2300, would Jersey, the Food Bank of South Jersey possible foreclosure. These services industries hard hit by the COVID-19 percentage of healthcare premiums that crisis, the Union County Board of automatically extend the deadline to and Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean to are available at no cost to the consumer. crisis, are facing severe income costs much more,” according to New Elections will be working remotely to file a gross income tax or corporation provide assistance to families in need. “We are taking significant action reductions or losses,” NJHMFA Jersey Senate Democrats press release. ensure the health and safety of the business tax return if the federal • A-3858/S-2288, would direct the today to help New Jersey residents Executive Director Charles A. Richman Those electing to stay in School public, and our staff and their fami- government extends the filing or commissioner of human services to facing rental or home mortgage said. “These new counseling initiatives Employees Health Benefits Plan lies,” Board of Elections Administra- payment due date for federal returns. issue supplemental cash assistance hardships brought on by COVID-19. will give them, as well as homeowners (SEHBP) more traditional plans will tor Nicole DiRado said. The federal government recently payments to eligible recipients of the Expanding the state’s housing on the verge of foreclosure, resources be required to pay for their healthcare “I thank the public for their under- announced a 90-day extension of the Work First New Jersey Program, in counseling initiatives will provide and guidance on how to help stabilize based on a percentage of their standing and patience, and encourage tax returns; addition to their standard benefits, guidance to homeowners and renters their housing options.” premium, as determined under everyone to heed the warnings of • A-3842/S-2282, would allocate during a public health emergency in to help them navigate through this An analysis of the benefits of Chapter 78 requirements and current medical professionals,” she added. funds to expand access to laptops, which it is determined the standard difficult time,” Governor Murphy housing counseling found that contracts. For more information about the tablets, hot spot devices and other benefits are insufficient to support said. “We are all in this together, and homeowners who participated are The agreement also calls for the Union County Board of Elections, technology for students to use at home the needs of recipients. whether you or a family member, nearly three times as likely to receive creation in 2021 of the new Garden visit online at ucnj.org/ucboe. or at school. This bill would address • A-3859/S-2276, would allow the friend or neighbor are adversely a loan modification, counseled State Health Plan, which will offer For updates and information about the digital divide and ensure students Governor to issue an executive order impacted by COVD-19, New Jersey homeowners were 70 percent more NJEA members the voluntary option all Union County services impacted have the technology they need for to prohibit residential tenant evictions is standing with you.” likely to remain current on their of a plan that produces “even more by the COVID-19 outbreak, visit online remote instruction; and foreclosure evictions during a NJHMFA is expanding its mortgage after receiving the loan savings with a network of New Jersey- at ucnj.org/coronavirus-update. • A-3843/S-2283, would require public health emergency or state of Foreclosure Mediation Assistance modification; and counseled only healthcare providers,” according health insurance and Medicaid to emergency; Program (FMAP) to include renter homeowners achieved on average a to the release.” The plan is expected cover testing for COVID-19, • A-3860/S-2289, would authorize and pre-foreclosure counseling by reduction of close to $5,000 per year to generate additional annual savings Start Your telehealth and telemedicine services, any health care practitioner to provide utilizing a network of participating on their mortgage payments, of $100 million, shared by employees without cost-sharing requirements, and bill for services using housing counselors in each county. according to the NJHMFA. and employers. during the state of emergency; telemedicine and telehealth during The counseling is available now and A full list of participating counselors The level of benefits in the New Sales Engines! • A-3845/S-2284, would authorize the COVID-19 public health can be provided remotely. follows or can be found at: Jersey-focused plan will match those goleader.com/form/bulletin the New Jersey Economic emergency; FMAP, created in 2018, is a free njhousing.gov/foreclosure of the NJEHP and it will provide Development Authority to provide • A-3861/S-2290, would permit housing counseling initiative, which grants during periods of emergency corporations to hold shareholder works with New Jersey’s existing declared by the Governor, such as the meetings in part or solely by means of court mediation program to help coronavirus, and for the duration of remote communications during a state the economic disruptions caused by of emergency; County Clerk Closes the emergency; • A-3862/S-2298, would allow • A-3846/S-2293, would create the professional or occupational licensing Passport Offices “Temporary Lost Wage boards to grant licenses, certificates COUNTY — Union County Clerk New senior living apartment homes at Unemployment Program” to allow of registration and certifications on Joanne Rajoppi announced new those affected by coronavirus to an expedited basis to individuals who procedures on Friday for passport NOW OPEN recoup wages lost and to assist hold a corresponding credential, in applicants and the submission of Lantern Hill employers who pay wages to workers good standing, in another state, during business due to concerns for the safety under quarantine. The bill a state of emergency or a public health of customers and staff during the appropriates $20 million for the emergency; COVID-19 outbreak. Announcing the NEW apartment homes and amenities at program; • A-3864/S-2299, would allow The County Clerk’s main passport • A-3848/S-2301, would prohibit notaries public to perform certain office, located at the Union County Lantern Hill, the premier senior living community in New an employer from terminating, or notarial acts remotely, using Courthouse in Elizabeth, closed at Providence. Our new residence building, Bell Pavilion, is now refusing to reinstate, an employee communication technology; the end of business last Friday and who takes time off from work at the • A-3865/S-2291, would prohibit remain closed until further notice. open, featuring stunning floor plans with high-end finishes, like recommendation of a medical retail food stores from accepting the Passport services at the County the stylish Belvedere. professional due to an infectious return of any groceries and other food Clerk’s annex office in Westfield have disease; products purchased during, and for also been suspended. The Belvedere • A-3849/S-2302, would allow a 30 days following, a state of Persons requesting trade names, flexible deadline for OPRA requests emergency declared in response to construction liens, clerks’ certificates One bedroom, one and a half bath during a statewide or local COVID-19; and inheritance tax waivers are with screened-in balcony or patio. emergency. In those instances, the • A concurrent resolution, ACR- directed to mail their requests to the bill would require a reasonable 165/SCR-109, would urge the County Clerk for processing. No in- effort be made to respond in seven Department of Human Services to person service will be conducted. business days, or as soon as possible apply for any federal waivers available Union County residents who wish thereafter; to facilitate and increase access to to renew their passports may do so by Screened-In • A-3850/S-2294, would allow a SNAP benefits during the COVID- mail. Directions are on the application Balcony/Patio public body to conduct meetings 19 outbreak; form, which can be downloaded at 13’0” x 5’7” electronically during a statewide or • A joint resolution, AJR-158/SJR- travel.state.gov. local emergency. Under the bill, public 77, urges the Federal Communications Persons requesting trade names, business conducted electronically Commission to take temporary construction liens, clerks’ certificates should be limited to matters necessary measures to secure broadband access and inheritance tax waivers are for the continuing operation of for those affected by the COVID-19 directed to mail their requests to the government or related to the public health emergency. County Clerk for processing. No in- applicable declarations of emergency; person service will be conducted. County: Protect Against Fraud and Living/Dining Area 18’1” x 14’5” Bedroom Fakery During COVID-19 Crisis 13’10” x 14’6”

COUNTY — The Union County · Check billing statements and other prevent the spread of COVID-19 by Linen Board of Chosen Freeholders advises financial records regularly for staying at their own home, and residents that scam artists, fraudsters suspicious charges. suspending all non-essential visits or Walk-In Closet and price gougers are working · Ignore unsolicited mail, flyers, errands. Non-essential businesses are 7’7” x 4’8” W/D overtime during the COVID-19 postcards or other printed material also under a statewide shutdown order. Bath DW outbreak. left at the door. For more information on COVID- “The COVID-19 outbreak has · Never answer the door for an 19 prevention and protection, visit Kitchen handed scammers a golden opportunity unsolicited visitor. Government health cdc.gov/coronavirus. 10’0” x 9’0” to line their own pockets,” Freeholder agencies, such as the U.S. Centers for For information about COVID-19 Powder Chairman Alexander Mirabella said. Disease Control and Prevention in New Jersey, including details on Room

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD, COUNTY OF UNION — Established 1890 — PUBLIC NOTICE OF “FAIRNESS HEARING” TO APPROVE TIMES Since 1959 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN MOUNT LAUREL LITIGATION DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a “Fairness Hearing” will be held on May 19, 2020 at DTM 10:00 a.m. and the hearing shall continue, if needed, on May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. before D and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception the Honorable Thomas J. Walsh, J.S.C. at the Union County Courthouse located at 2 Members of: Broad Street, 11th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 to consider the Mount Laurel Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Settlement Agreement between the Township of Cranford and Fair Share Housing Center with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association (“FSHC”) in the Mount Laurel Declaratory Judgment Action entitled In the Matter of the The others are made up. Are you sharp Application of the Township of Cranford, County of Union, Docket Number UNN-L-3976- enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey 18. This hearing had previously been scheduled for March 18, 2020, but was adjourned diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West in light of recent health and safety concerns. Through this judicial proceeding the Court will evaluate whether the proposed Settlement Agreement is fair and reasonable to the If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 region’s low- and moderate-income households according to the principles set forth in guess. If you get two – well-read Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 Morris County Fair Housing Council v. Boonton Tp., 197 N.J.Super. 359 (Law Div.1984), individual. If you get three – word expert. aff’d o.b., 209 N.J.Super. 108 (App. Div. 1986) and East/West Venture v. Bor. of Fort Lee, If you get all four – You must have a lot POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at 286 N.J.Super. 311 (App. Div. 1996). of free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Fair Share Housing Center, a public interest organization representing the housing All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Gale Force Media, L.L.C. rights of New Jersey’s low- and moderate-income households and an interested party in come from the board game Diction connection with the above-referenced lawsuit, has sought to enhance opportunities for Deception. Paul Peyton Lauren S. Barr Jeff Gruman low- and moderate-income housing within the Township of Cranford. The Township of Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SALES MANAGER Cranford and FSHC have resolved various substantive issues concerning Cranford’s 1. Scheelite – Calcium tungstate Suzette F. Stalker Michael L. Bartiromo affordable housing “fair share” and the means by which the Township intends to satisfy David B. Corbin those obligations. The terms of the settlement have been memorialized in a formal 2. Inquination – The act of defiling; COMMUNITY EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR & SPORTS EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER Settlement Agreement. corruption Christina M. Hinke Robert P. Connelly 3. Yauld – Active, vigorous Horace R. Corbin The agreed upon terms of the settlement include, but are not limited to, the following: EDUCATION & ARTS EDITOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER 4. Tovarisch – Comrade in the Soviet PUBLISHER EMERITUS 1. Cranford’s “Rehabilitation” obligation is 85. Union 2. Cranford’s “Prior Round” obligation is 148. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe 3. Cranford’s allocation of the “Round 3” (1999-2025) regional need is 440. ANATINE One-year – $44 • Two-year – $84 • Three-year – $122 Satisfaction of the Rehabilitation Obligation: The Township has an 85-unit 1. In zoology, having no joints rehabilitation obligation. The Township plans to meet this obligation through participation 2. A pineapple in the Union County Housing Rehabilitation Program and through a supplemental 3. Soda; native sodium carbonate municipally-operated rehabilitation program that shall address the rental rehab require- 4. Resembling a duck ment but which may also be utilized for for-sale rehabilitation. Said municipal program CRISPIN Social Distancing: A Necessary shall meet the requirements in N.J.A.C. 5:93-5.2. 1. A shoemaker Satisfaction of the Prior Round Obligation: The Township has a 148-unit Prior 2. A family of wading birds related to Round obligation, which shall be satisfied as follows: the plovers TABLE 21: PRIOR ROUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FULFILMENT 3. A Brazilian parakeet Discomfort For the Good of Us All 4. A small brook TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY QUERL PROJECT AFFORDABLE UNIT/CREDIT TYPE UNITS/CREDITS 1. To please COVID-19 is a dangerous that 313,000 people in the United some way, but for how long? 2. To drop food from the mouth when illness; the spread is fast and the States have been tested, with While this is a difficult financial PRIOR ROUND OBLIGATION partly masticated Lincoln Apartments – Age 3. To coil or wind round health implications for our more 33,404 positives (10.7 percent). time for everyone, it also is a -Restricted (Block 532, Lot 18.01) (maximum based on 25% of 148) 37 Age-Restricted Rentals 4. To quiver or to shake vulnerable population is too often But the most important statistic time when even a small donation TRAULISM deadly. This is a serious time, that makes the case for social goes a long way. Riverfront Developers, LLC 1. Roving idly; going astray which calls for the serious distancing is that 97 percent of The Westfield Police (Block 481; Lots 1.02, 2.01 and 3-9) 16 Non Age-Restricted 2. Passing on unfavorable genetic traits Family Rentals 3. Responding slowly to an external measures of social distancing. those cases have no idea how or Department has set up a drop box SERV Center of NJ (Block 514, Lot 3) 3 Special Needs Housing stimulus If compliance with social where they contracted it. at headquarters to collect masks – 3 Bedroom Group Home 4. A stammering distancing and being ordered by Think about that for a moment and other personal protective Birchwood Site (formerly Cranford Development Associates (CDA) Project) PUBLIC NOTICE the government to stay home — 97 percent have no idea where equipment in order to help supply (Block 291, Lot 15.01, Block 292, Lot 2) 34 Non Age-Restricted Family Rentals BOROUGH OF FANWOOD make you uncomfortable, and you they contracted it. hospitals and first responders BOARD OF HEALTH have this nagging feeling that So, do you really need an extra who are running low. A Westfield Lehigh Acquisition Project (Block 511, Lot 1) aka Woodmont 21 Non Age-Restricted Ordinance 20-03-02 was introduced by something about this is bottle of soda? Can you make it Georgetown University student, Family Rentals the Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood on March 5, 2020. fundamentally wrong — Good. without your favorite snacks? now home, is organizing a pickup SUBTOTAL 111 - Copies of this ordinance can be ob- This means that, somewhere deep Can you walk around the block of such items with a virtual sign- Rental Bonus Credits Rental Bonus Credits taken tained without cost at the Fanwood Bor- inside your brain, your middle instead of going to the gym? The up at: https://docs.google.com/ (Based on 25% of 148) 37 on 21 Lehigh Acquisition ough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Project Units, 3 SERV Fanwood NJ between the hours of 8AM school American History teacher answer is yes. There’s no need forms/d/e/1 Bedrooms and 13 and 4PM, Monday thru Friday and Thurs- Riverfront Units day Evening 5PM thru 8PM. is reminding you of the rights for unnecessary trips to the store FAIpQLSd5 The purpose of this ordinance is “AN this nation was founded on. These or even the park. The kids will be QmyNV1o48vN3L0OY5EzL TOTAL 148 UNITS/CREDITS ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER measures are important, but they okay if they can’t see their friends 9tdjaKK4kIshBG9Xlcdg75fM6g/ TOTAL FOR PRIOR ROUND PLAN 354, SANITARY REGULATIONS, TOTAL PRIOR ROUND OBLIGATION 148 ARTILCE V, FOOD AND DRINK, SEC- also are temporary. in person for another couple of viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1. TION 354-13B, LICENSING; FEES: “ Satisfaction of the Round 3 Obligation: The Township has a 131-unit Round 3 Public hearing and adoption of this ordi- Local, state People with RDP+20 additional units and shall satisfy that obligation as follows: nance will be held on May 7, 2020, or as and national sewing ability PROJECT UNITS BONUS STATUS soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. reporting has are making Riverfront – family rental 3 3 Existing Colleen M. Huehn, Secretary Woodmont – family rental 3 3 Existing Fanwood Board of Health never been more masks; families Needlepoint – family rental 1 1 Existing 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $19.38 important as an and businesses Lincoln – Senior Rental 37 (of 63) Existing Homefirst (18b Parkway Village) 4 Existing information are donating Homefirst #2: (117 Benjamin) 3 Existing tool. The supplies, and Bridgeway (304 Lincoln) 2 Existing IRS Representative SERV (125 Dietz Street) 4 Existing coverage and some breweries Community Access Unlimited (CAU) Expresses Concern communication have turned over 48 Johnson Ave 6 Existing I am writing as a representative 310 Centennial - Family rental 2 2 Under Construction of the 850 frontline employees who of the facts is a their 109 Walnut – Family rental 4 4 Constructed necessity. manufacturing EF Britten - Family rental 3 3 Proposed work for the Internal Revenue North Ave Redevelopment – family rental 8 2 Proposed Service in New Jersey, most of It is time for to hand Myrtle Special Needs 8 8 Proposed whom are worried about their us all to act again sanitizer. 201 Walnut (Wells Fargo) – Family rental 8 7 Proposed personal health and safety and that 750 Walnut (Block 541, Lot 2) – Inclusionary 49 - Proposed as one nation. It It is Market-to-Affordable 5 of their co-workers and families. is time to stop heartening to CAU additional beds or other Group Despite government orders to the political watch our Home bedrooms 7 telework, practice social Total 157 33 distancing, and in some cases, divide — there communities Grand Total 190 shelter at home, huge numbers of is no room for and our nation Addressing the Remaining “Unmet Need”: The Township will address the 289-unit IRS employees are still required to remaining portion of its allocation of the Round 3 regional need or “unmet need” through politics in this come together in overlay zoning, surpluses and a mandatory set-aside ordinance, each of which are come to work in crowded office time of medical these most described in the FSHC Settlement Agreement. facilities. and economic uncertain times. The proposed Settlement Agreement and related documents have been placed on file In my role as president of Chapter for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the office of the 60 of the National Treasury crisis. We There was a Township Clerk, Township of Cranford, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey Employees Union, I am urging the implore our local, state and weeks. moment, after 9/11, when the 07016. To the extent you are unable to obtain the documents from Town Hall due to IRS to temporarily close those coronavirus-related closures, please contact the clerk at 908-709-7200 or by email at national representatives to reach So many of our local restaurants nation stood together. When the [email protected]. For your convenience, the documents may also be obtained from facilities still holding 50 or more across the aisle (maintaining a are offering curbside pickup or politics and the mudslinging were the Township’s Mount Laurel attorney’s office. Please contact Michael Edwards, Esq. at IRS employees. This would allow six-foot distance) to do what is delivery — they are working extra forgotten and we were truly one 732-612-3100. those facilities to undergo a Any interested party, including any low- or moderate-income person residing in the thorough cleaning and give right for our country. hard to make sure that their nation. It is a sentiment that many housing region, any organization representing the interests of low- and moderate-income employees the administrative leave COVID-19 testing has become kitchens are clean and that their tried to hold on to, or return to as persons, any owner of property in the Township of Cranford, or any organization they need to protect themselves, representing the interests of owners of property in the Township of Cranford may file more prevalent, especially here staff is healthy. If you’ve got a the divide widened over the past comments on, or objections to, the proposed Settlement Agreement. Those entities care for their families and follow in New Jersey. If you have hankering, call one of these local few years. It’s a shame that it having already filed objections prior to the adjournment may rely on those previously the guidance of local, state and symptoms, call your doctor to places and they’ll be more than takes disastrous times for us to submitted objections as the agreement is identical to the one of file for the previously federal public health officials to scheduled hearing. The Township requests that all objections provide: 1) A clear and stop congregating in groups. arrange for a test or visit the happy to oblige. see past our differences and complete statement as to each aspect of the municipality’s Settlement Agreement contested by the objector; 2) An explanation of the basis for each objection; 3) Copies IRS employees remain dedicated drive-through locations at the In these uncertain times, our recognize what is truly important. of all such expert reports, studies, or other data relied upon by the objector. Such to their agency mission, especially PNC Bank Arts Center or Bergen area non-profits are on the Stay home, stay healthy, and comments or objections, together with copies of any supporting affidavits or other during this tax-filing season, and documents, must be filed in writing, on or before April 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. with the they look forward to returning to County College. If you do not frontlines to provide assistance stay informed. Honorable Thomas J. Walsh, J.S.C, at Union County Courthouse located at 2 Broad have symptoms, it is important to those in need. Our volunteer Street, 11th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207, with copies of all papers being forwarded normal operations as soon as by mail or e-mail to: possible to finish processing that you stay at home to allow for rescue squads and fire Thank You for Your Michael J. Edwards, Esq., Surenian, Edwards & Nolan, LLC707 Union Avenue, Suite returns, issuing refunds and those who really need it to get departments, meals that 301, Brielle, New Jersey 08730, [email protected] collecting the revenue our country crucial medical help. As testing organizations feed to seniors, Continued Support Thomas F. Carroll III Esq., Hill Wallack, 21 Roszel Road, Princeton, New Jersey needs during this crisis and beyond. 08540, [email protected] There is no tax issue that is worth continues to ramp up, more blood drives, feeding the of Local Journalism Adam Gordon, Esq., Fair Share Housing Center, 510 Park Boulevard, Cherry Hill, positives will be reported. homeless, food pantries — they New Jersey 08002, [email protected] endangering the health of any IRS goleader.com/form/subscribe Gary Forshner, Esq., Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Davis, P.O. Box 5600, Woodbridge, employee or taxpayer. The CDC reported on Monday are all continuing to function in New Jersey 07095, [email protected] Patricia Donahue, RMC, Township of Cranford, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New John Kelshaw Jersey 07016, [email protected] President, NTEU Chapter 60 Court Master, Kendra Lelie, PP, AICP, ALSA, KYLE + MCMANUS ASSOCIATES, P.O. Box 236, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525, [email protected] Henry L. Kent-Smith, Esq., Fox Rothschild LLP, 997 Lenox Drive, Building 3, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648, [email protected] Union County Freeholders This Notice is intended to inform all interested parties of the existence of the proposed Elizabeth, New Jersey Settlement Agreement and the possible consequences of Court approval of the Settle- (908) 527-4200 ment Agreement, which may ultimately lead to a Judgment of Compliance and Repose Ed Oatman, Mgr., [email protected] or the judicial equivalent of a grant of Substantive Certification pursuant to the New Jersey Alex Mirabella Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 to-329. It does not indicate any view by the Court amirabella@ucnj,org as to the merits of the Township’s Mount Laurel Declaratory Action, the fairness, reasonableness, or adequacy of the proposed settlement, or whether the Court will Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. approve the Settlement Agreement. (908) 527-4419 [email protected] 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $249.90

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State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Tom Malinowski (D) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 75-77 N. Bridge St., Somerville, N.J. 08876 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 547-3307 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asw. Linda Carter (D) 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, N.J. 08628 57 Union Place, Suite 310 200 West 2nd St., Suite 102 (609) 883-0026 Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark, [email protected], [email protected] Summit and Cranford. Rahway and Linden. [email protected], [email protected] A GALE FORCE MEDIA, L.L.C. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 26, 2020 Page 5

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Gov. Murphy’s ‘Stay Home’ Executive Order No. 107 TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD for bids forwarded through the mail if lost in CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY transit at any time before bid opening. No WHEREAS, through Executive Order our health care system’s capacity to treat following list, must close to the public as any way the operations of newspapers, COUNTY OF UNION bids will be received after the time set forth above. No. 102 (2020), which I signed on February those who require emergency or intensive long as this Order remains in effect. The television, radio, and other media services. OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK 3, 2020, I created the State’s Coronavirus care; and State Director of Emergency Management, 20. Nothing in this Order shall be No proposal will be considered unless 8 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount Task Force, chaired by the Commissioner WHEREAS, the Constitution and statutes who is the Superintendent of State Police, construed to limit, prohibit, or restrict in CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 07016 of ten percent (10%) of the base bid (based of the New Jersey Department of Health of the State of New Jersey, particularly the shall have the discretion to make additions, any way the operations of law enforcement PHONE 908-709-7210 upon the price bid and the estimated num- (“DOH”), in order to coordinate the State’s provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq., amendments, clarifications, exceptions, and agencies. FAX 908-276-4859 ber of tons projected), not to exceed efforts to appropriately prepare for and N.J.S.A. App. A: 9-33 et seq., N.J.S.A. exclusions to this list: 21. Nothing in this Order shall be EMAIL [email protected] $20,000, in the form of a certified check, respond to the public health hazard posed 38A:3-6.1, and N.J.S.A. 38A:2-4 and all a. Casino gaming floors, including retail construed to limit, prohibit, or restrict in NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR cashier’s check or bid bond, binding the by Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID- amendments and supplements thereto, sports wagering lounges, and casino concert any way the operations of the federal SEALED BIDS FOR GAR- bidder to execute a contract within ten (10) 19”); and confer upon the Governor of the State of and entertainment venues. Online and government, or the movement of federal BAGE REMOVAL SERVICE days after notification of acceptance of his WHEREAS, in light of the dangers posed New Jersey certain emergency powers, mobile sports and casino gaming services officials in New Jersey while acting in their FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS bid. A Non-Collusion Affidavit shall also be AND GROUNDS submitted. by COVID-19, I issued Executive Order which I have invoked; may continue to be offered notwithstanding official capacity. The Township reserves the right to waive No. 103 (2020) on March 9, 2020, the facts NOW, THEREFORE, I, PHILIP D. the closure of the physical facility. 22. In accordance with N.J.S.A. App. The Township of Cranford is soliciting minor defects and informalities in any bid and circumstances of which are adopted by MURPHY, Governor of the State of New b. Racetracks, including stabling facilities A:9-33, et seq., as supplemented and proposals through a fair and open process and to reject any and all bids, or to accept reference herein, which declared both a Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in and retail sports wagering lounges. Mobile amended, the State Director of Emergency in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 bids that are in the opinion of the Township Public Health Emergency and State of me by the Constitution and by the Statutes sports wagering services may continue to Management, who is the Superintendent of et seq. in the best interest of the Township. Emergency; and of this State, do hereby ORDER and be offered notwithstanding the closure of State Police, through the police agencies Notice is hereby given that sealed bids No bidder may withdraw his bid within will be received by the Township Clerk of sixty (60) days after the actual date of the WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. DIRECT: the physical facility. under his control, to determine and control the Township of Cranford, County of Union, App. A:9-34 and -51, I reserved the right to 1. The operative paragraphs of Executive c. Gyms and fitness centers and classes. the direction of the flow of vehicular traffic opening of bids. State of New Jersey, at the Municipal Build- Respondents shall comply with the re- utilize and employ all available resources of Order No. 104 (2020) are hereby superseded d. Entertainment centers, including but on any State or interstate highway, municipal ing, located at 8 Springfield Avenue, quirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and State government to protect against the in full. The factual findings of Executive not limited to, movie theaters, performing or county road, and any access road, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 on Wednes- N.J.A.C. 17:27., and any amendments emergency created by COVID-19; and Order No. 104 (2020) remain applicable arts centers, other concert venues, and including the right to detour, reroute, or day, May 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., or as thereto, regarding Affirmative Action. The WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A except to the extent they are in conflict with nightclubs. divert any or all traffic and to prevent soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, successful bidder, upon notification of the App. A:9-40, I declared that, due to the the factual findings in this or any intervening e. All indoor portions of retail shopping ingress or egress from any area that, in the and publicly opened with the contents of Township’s intent to award a contract to State of Emergency, no municipality, Executive Order. malls. Restaurants and other stores located State Director’s discretion, is deemed same publicly announced for: said bidder, must supply the Township county, or any agency or political 2. All New Jersey residents shall remain within shopping malls that have their own necessary for the protection of the health, PURCHASE OF GARBAGE with one of the following Affirmative Action subdivision of this State shall enact or home or at their place of residence unless external entrances open to the public, safety, and welfare of the public, and to REMOVAL SERVICE FOR documents: enforce any order, rule, regulation, they are separate from the general mall entrance, remove parked or abandoned vehicles from MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND 1. A photocopy of the bidder’s Federal GROUNDS Affirmative Action Plan Approval Letter; or ordinance, or resolution which will or might 1) obtaining goods or services from may remain open pursuant to the terms and such roadways as conditions warrant. 2. A photocopy of the bidder’s Certificate in any way conflict with any of the provisions essential retail businesses, as described in directives of this Order for operating hours 23. The Attorney General, pursuant to Bid packages may be obtained at the of Employee Information Report; or of my Executive Orders, or which will in Paragraph 6; and takeout or food delivery services. All the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-213, shall Township Clerk’s Office, (908) 709-7210, 3. The Township’s copy of the bidder’s any way interfere with or impede their 2) obtaining takeout food or beverages entrances and exits to the common area act through the Superintendent of State during regular business hours, 8:30 A.M. completed Affirmative Action Employee achievement; and from restaurants, other dining portions of retail shopping malls must Police, to determine and control the direction to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, ex- Information Report Form. cluding holidays, or by downloading the The bidder’s Affirmative Action docu- WHEREAS, to further protect the health, establishments, or food courts, pursuant to remain closed. of the flow of vehicular traffic on any State documents on the Township’s website: safety, and welfare of New Jersey residents Paragraph 8; f. All places of public amusement, or interstate highway, municipal or county mentation must be supplied to the Town- https://www.cranfordnj.org/bids. Registra- ship within ten (10) days of the bidder’s by, among other things, reducing the rate of 3) seeking medical attention, essential whether indoors or outdoors, including but road, and any access road, including the tion on the Township’s website is required. notification of the Township’s intent to community spread of COVID-19, I issued social services, or assistance from law not limited to, locations with amusement right to detour, reroute, or divert any or all Proposals shall be enclosed in opaque award. If the bidder fails to supply the Executive Order No. 104 (2020) on March enforcement or emergency services; parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, arcades, traffic, to prevent ingress or egress, and to sealed envelopes, plainly marked, “Pur- Township with the necessary Affirmative 16, 2020, the facts and circumstances of 4) visiting family or other individuals fairs, children’s play centers, funplexes, determine the type of vehicle or vehicles to chase of Garbage Removal Service for Action documentation, the Township may which are also adopted by reference herein, with whom the resident has a close personal theme parks, bowling alleys, family and be operated on such roadways. I further Municipal Buildings and Grounds” and declare the bidder non-responsive and which established statewide social relationship, such as those for whom the children’s attractions. authorize all law enforcement officers to shall show the name and address of the award the contract to the next lowest bid- bidder. Bids may be forwarded by certified der. mitigation strategies for combating COVID- individual is a caretaker or romantic partner; g. Facilities where personal care services enforce any such order of the Attorney mail. If mailed, the sealed envelope con- 19; and 5) reporting to, or performing, their job; are performed that, by their very nature, General or Superintendent of State Police Simultaneous with the submission of taining the proposal and marked as di- bids, the corporation or partnership so WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 104 6) walking, running, operating a result in noncompliance with social within their respective municipalities. rected above, must be enclosed in another bidding shall furnish a statement setting (2020) limited the scope of service and wheelchair, or engaging in outdoor activities distancing guidelines, including but not 24. It shall be the duty of every person or envelope properly addressed for mailing forth the names and address of all stock- hours of operation for restaurants and certain with immediate family members, caretakers, limited to cosmetology shops; barber shops; entity in this State or doing business in this as follows: holders in the corporation who own ten retail establishments to balance the need to household members, or romantic partners beauty salons; hair braiding shops; nail State and of the members of the governing Patricia Donahue, RMC Township Clerk percent (10%) or more of the stock in any allow individuals to access food and other while following best social distancing salons; electrology facilities; spas, including body and every official, employee, or agent Township of Cranford class, or of individual partners in the part- essential materials with the need to limit practices with other individuals, including day spas and medical spas, at which solely of every political subdivision in this State Municipal Building nership who own ten percent (10%) or unnecessary person-to-person contact; and staying six feet apart; elective and cosmetic medical procedures and of each member of all other 8 Springfield Avenue greater of interest therein pursuant to Chap- WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 104 7) leaving the home for an educational, are performed; massage parlors, tanning governmental bodies, agencies, and Cranford, New Jersey 07016 ter 33, P.L. 1977. Bids will be rejected if they do not contain this disclosure state- (2020) deemed a subset of businesses as religious, or political reason; salons, tattoo parlors, and public and private authorities in this State of any nature All bids shall be presented by the parties ment. “essential,” including grocery/food stores, 8) leaving because of a reasonable fear social clubs, whether or not they serve whatsoever, to cooperate fully in all matters bidding or their agents at the place and Patricia Donahue, RMC pharmacies, medical supply stores, gas for his or her health or safety; or alcohol, including but not limited to facilities concerning this Executive Order. time designated or by mail as above. The Municipal Clerk stations, healthcare facilities, and ancillary 9) leaving at the direction of law owned or operated by the American Legion, 25. Penalties for violations of this Township will not assume responsibility 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $104.04 stores within healthcare facilities, and it enforcement or other government agency. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Executive Order may be imposed under, authorized the State Director of Emergency 3. When in public, individuals must Columbus, and any other social clubs among other statutes, N.J.S.A. App. A:9- Historic Pres. Comm. PUBLIC NOTICE Management, who is the Superintendent of practice social distancing and stay six feet associated with community service 49 and -50. State Police, to make additions, apart whenever practicable, excluding organizations. This excludes any health 26. This Order shall take effect on TOWN OF WESTFIELD Seeks Award Entries WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY amendments, clarifications, exceptions, and immediate family members, caretakers, facilities that provide medically necessary Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 9:00 p.m., and WESTFIELD — The Westfield exclusions to that list; and household members, or romantic partners. or therapeutic services. shall remain in effect until revoked or GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2168 WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 104 4. Individuals who have to travel pursuant h. All municipal, county, and State public modified by the Governor, who shall consult Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is seeking entries for the Harry AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (2020) made clear that such essential to Paragraph 2 should only use public libraries, and all libraries and computer labs with the Commissioner of DOH as AND SUPPLEMENTING THE businesses may continue operating without transportation only if they have no other at public and private colleges and appropriate. Devlin preservation awards honoring CODE OF THE TOWN OF limits on their scope of service or hours of feasible choice. Individuals who ride public universities. property owners for outstanding WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, operation, absent further amendments by transportation should abide by best social 10. All businesses or non-profits in the efforts in the restoration, expansion IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH the State Director of Emergency distancing practices, including making all State, whether closed or open to the public, Write Whatever and maintenance of older properties. THE HUMAN RELATIONS Management; and efforts to stand or sit six feet away from must accommodate their workforce, Created in 1993 to encourage the use ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 104 wherever practicable, for telework or work- FOR THE TOWN OF other riders and frequently use sanitizing You Want ... of established historic preservation WESTFIELD (2020) and subsequent Administrative products. from-home arrangements. For purposes of Orders issued by the State Director of 5. Gatherings of individuals, such as this order, “telework” means the practice of standards, the Devlin awards are NOTICE We’ll Publish It! named for Harry Devlin, a prominent Emergency Management also placed parties, celebrations, or other social events, working from home or alternative locations Notice is hereby given that the foregoing restrictions on other businesses’ scope of are cancelled, unless otherwise authorized closer to home through the use of technology local artist and architectural ordinance was approved for final adoption service and hours of operation, and also by any part of this Order. The State Director that equips the individual to access necessary goleader.com/form/bulletin historian. by the Town Council of the Town of placed restrictions on the size of gatherings of Emergency Management, who is the materials. Any project completed within the Westfield at a Regular Meeting held on in the State; and Superintendent of the State Police, shall 11. To the extent a business or non-profit past five years that is visible to the March 24, 2020. WHEREAS, as of March 20, 2020, has employees that cannot perform their PUBLIC NOTICE Tara Rowley, RMC have the discretion to make clarifications public is eligible. Residential, Town Clerk TOWN OF WESTFIELD according to the Centers for Disease Control and issue orders related to this provision. functions via telework or work-from-home commercial, professional and 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $20.40 and Prevention (“CDC”), there were more 6. The brick-and-mortar premises of all arrangements, the business or non-profit WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY institutional buildings may be than 234,000 confirmed cases of COVID- non-essential retail businesses must close should make best efforts to reduce staff on GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 2160 19 worldwide, with over 800 of those cases site to the minimal number necessary to entered. Categories for nomination to the public as long as this Order remains AN ORDINANCE AMENDING having resulted in death; and in effect. Essential retail businesses, listed ensure that essential operations can continue. include: THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF Addition or alteration sensitive to WHEREAS, as of March 20, 2020, there below, are excluded from this directive and Examples of employees who need to be WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, were more than 15,000 confirmed cases of may remain open during their normal physically present at their work site in order IN ORDER TO REQUIRE NO- original architecture; COVID-19 in the United States, with at business hours. Essential retail businesses to perform their duties include, but are not TIFICATION TO THE DOWN- Restoration or repair of original least 201 of those cases having resulted in must, wherever practicable, provide pickup limited to, law enforcement officers, fire TOWN WESTFIELD CORPO- or existing improvement; death; and services outside or adjacent to their stores fighters, and other first responders, cashiers RATION OF BUILDING PER- Period-appropriate painting or WHEREAS, as of March 20, 2020, there for goods ordered in advance online or by or store clerks, construction workers, utility MIT AND DEVELOPMENT AP- PLICATIONS residing; were at least 890 positive cases of COVID- phone. Additionally, online and telephonic workers, repair workers, warehouse Adaptive reuse of a property in a 19 in New Jersey, with at least 11 of those delivery services are permitted to the extent workers, lab researchers, information WHEREAS, the Town of Westfield has cases having resulted in death; and the retail business is authorized to operate technology maintenance workers, janitorial adopted a special improvement district manner sensitive to the original WHEREAS, social mitigation strategies an online or telephonic delivery service and custodial staff, and certain pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56-65, et seq.; and architecture and/or neighborhood. for combating COVID-19 require every under existing law. The State Director of administrative staff. WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption Persons, actions or events that of the special improvement district, the promote preservation also may be effort to reduce the rate of community Emergency Management, who is the 12. All public, private, and parochial Town created a district management cor- spread of the disease; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the State Police, shall preschool program premises, and poration known as the “Downtown considered. CDC has advised that COVID-19 spreads have the discretion to make additions, elementary and secondary schools, Westfield Corporation” (the “DWC”); and Nominations may be made by most frequently through person-to-person amendments, clarifications, exceptions, and including charter and renaissance schools, WHEREAS, the DWC was authorized to neighbors, architects, builders or self- contact when individuals are within six feet exclusions to this list: shall remain closed to students as long as exercise all powers necessary and requi- submitted by owners. The deadline is or less of one another; and a. Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and this Order remains in effect. site to effectuate the purposes of the spe- Monday, April 20, 2020. Criteria and HONOREE...Westfield’s Flatiron WHEREAS, as a result, the CDC has farms that sell directly to customers, and 13. All institutions of higher education cial improvement district under State law Building was the recipient of a 2019 recommended that individuals practice shall continue to cease such in-person and by ordinance; and entry forms can be found on the town other food stores, including retailers that WHEREAS, one of the overriding pur- Devlin Award from the Historic “social distancing” to prevent community offer a varied assortment of foods instruction as long as this Order remains in website at westfieldnj.gov/ Preservation Commission for poses of a special improvement district is historicpreservation. For additional spread of the virus; and comparable to what exists at a grocery effect. The Secretary of the Office of Higher to improve the community’s quality of life outstanding renovation of a commercial WHEREAS, the CDC has defined social store; Education shall have the authority to grant by increasing the economic, physical, so- information, contact property. Nominations currently are distancing as the practice of “remaining out b. Pharmacies and alternative treatment a waiver to allow in-person instruction to cial, and civic value of the district; attract- [email protected]. being sought for the 2020 awards. of congregate settings, avoiding mass centers that dispense medicinal marijuana; students on a case-by-case basis where a ing people to shop and enjoy themselves; gatherings, and maintaining distance c. Medical supply stores; compelling rationale to allow such access attract residents and non-residents alike (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from d. Retail functions of gas stations; exists. The Secretary of the Office of Higher to partake in a traditional downtown shop- The Family Law Department of others when possible”; and e. Convenience stores; Education shall coordinate with institutions ping experience; and ultimately increase WHEREAS, to mitigate community of higher education to determine appropriate property values to residents throughout f. Ancillary stores within healthcare the Town; and Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski spread of COVID-19, it is necessary to limit facilities; student housing conditions for those WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Coun- the unnecessary movement of individuals g. Hardware and home improvement students who reside in on-campus housing cil have determined that one way to ensure in and around their communities and person- stores; as their primary residence. that businesses within the special improve- Jennifer L. Young, Esq. • Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq. • Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. to-person interactions in accordance with h. Retail functions of banks and other 14. The Commissioner of the Department ment district can prosper is to make the CDC and DOH guidance; and financial institutions; of Education (“DOE”), in consultation with processes of obtaining construction per- WHEREAS, the best way for New Jersey i. Retail functions of laundromats and the Commissioner of DOH, shall be mits and zoning approvals as smooth, 3 Lawyers, 3 Levels of Experience, 3 Hourly Rates residents to keep themselves, their families, dry-cleaning services; authorized to permit schools to remain open efficient and uncomplicated as possible; and All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce including and their communities safe during the j. Stores that principally sell supplies for on a limited basis for the provision of food WHEREAS, the DWC can play an im- COVID-19 outbreak is to stay at home as children under five years old; or other essential, non-educational services, portant role to advocate for businesses custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of assets, alimony, much as possible; and k. Pet stores; or for educational or child care services if within the special improvement district, child support, college costs, prenuptial agreements, mediation, domestic WHEREAS, as of March 15, 2020, the l. Liquor stores; needed in emergency situations after and to navigate the construction permit- violence, palimony and post-divorce changes in financial circumstances. CDC recommends that for the next eight m. Car dealerships, but only to provide consultation with the Commissioner of ting and zoning approval processes, but weeks, gatherings of 50 or more people be auto maintenance and repair services, and DOH. The Commissioner of DOE shall there is no current requirement that the canceled or postponed throughout the auto mechanics; also have the authority to close any other DWC be made aware of construction per- Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. United States; and n. Retail functions of printing and office career or training facilities over which he mit and zoning approval applications within 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 WHEREAS, as of March 16, 2020, the has oversight, after consultation with the the special improvement district; supply shops; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- (908) 272-0200 White House went further than the CDC o. Retail functions of mail and delivery Commissioner of DOH. SOLVED: had and recommended that Americans avoid stores. 15. The Commissioner of DOE shall SECTION I. Article 6, Construction Per- www.dughihewit.com social gatherings in groups of more than 10 7. Any essential retail business whose continue working with each public school mits, Zoning Approvals and Certificates of people; and brick-and-mortar premises remain open to district, and private and parochial schools Occupancy, of Part III, Land Use Regula- WHEREAS, restricting the physical the public shall abide by social distancing as appropriate, to ensure that students are tions, of the Town of Westfield, shall be presence of individuals in office practices to the extent practicable while able to continue their educations during this and is hereby amended to add a new environments and work sites is critical to time period through appropriate home subsection 6.03, as follows: providing essential services. These include 6.03 Rules applicable to the Special DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI preventing future spread of COVID-19; all reasonable efforts to keep customers six instruction. Local school districts, charter Improvement District. and feet apart and frequent use of sanitizing schools, and renaissance schools, in Upon receipt of any building permit ap- WHEREAS, accommodating work- products on common surfaces. consultation with the Commissioner of plication or development application pur- Criminal Defense Matters from-home arrangements is an effective 8. All restaurants, cafeterias, dining DOE, shall have the authority and discretion suant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the means to ensure continuity of operations establishments, and food courts, with or to determine home instruction arrangements construction official or the zoning official, while also limiting person-to-person contact; without a liquor license, all bars, and all as appropriate on a case-by-case basis to as the case may be, shall forward a copy of State and Municipal Criminal Court and other holders of a liquor license with retail ensure all students are provided with such application to the Downtown Westfield WHEREAS, the CDC has recommended appropriate home instruction, taking into Corporation. Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI consumption privileges, are permitted to SECTION II. The other provisions and employers to establish policies and practices operate their normal business hours, but are account all relevant constitutional and cross-references of Article 6 shall be re- to increase the physical distance among limited to offering only food delivery and/ statutory obligations. numbered accordingly as a consequence employees and between employees; and or take-out services in accordance with 16. The Secretary of the Department of of the addition of this new Section 6.03. WHEREAS, permitting the workforce their existing liquor licenses. If alcoholic Agriculture, in conjunction with the SECTION III. If any section, provision, to work from home may reduce stress on the beverages are to be sold from a restaurant, Commissioner of DOE, shall take all or part of provision of this Ordinance shall State’s child care system; and dining establishment or bar with a liquor necessary actions to ensure that all students be held to be unenforceable or invalid by WHEREAS, as of March 19, 2020, I license, such sales shall be limited to original eligible for free or reduced meals shall any court, such holding shall not affect the have instructed all State departments and continue to receive the services or supports validity of this Ordinance, or any part containers sold from the principal public thereof, other than the part so held unen- agencies to utilize work-from-home barroom. The on-premises consumption of necessary to meet nutritional needs during forceable or invalid. arrangements for both essential and non- alcohol is prohibited. All retail sales of closures. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall take essential employees wherever feasible; and alcoholic beverages by limited brewery 17. Nothing in this Order shall be effect after passage and publication in the WHEREAS, given the rapidly rising licensees, restricted brewery licensees, construed to limit, prohibit, or restrict in manner provided by law. incidence of COVID-19, temporarily plenary and farm winery licensees (and any way the provision of health care or NOTICE Call Brandon Minde, Former Prosecutor closing non-essential retail businesses will associated salesrooms), craft distillery medical services to members of the public. strengthen New Jersey’s efforts to slow the licensees and cidery and meadery licensees 18. Nothing in this Order shall be Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Mention this ad for a complimentary conference spread of COVID-19; and construed to limit, prohibit, or restrict in ordinance was approved for final adoption must be in original containers and must be by the Town Council of the Town of WHEREAS, even as we institute social sold through customer pick up and/or any way access to essential services for low- Westfield at a Regular Meeting held on distancing measures, the number of delivered by licensees in accordance with income residents, including but not limited March 24, 2020. 340 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ COVID-19 cases in New Jersey is likely to their existing licenses. to food banks. Tara Rowley, RMC increase for the immediate future, meaning 9. All recreational and entertainment 19. Nothing in this Order shall be Town Clerk (908) 272-0200 • www.dughihewit.com we must take all possible steps to preserve businesses, including but not limited to the construed to limit, prohibit, or restrict in 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $78.03 A GALE FORCE MEDIA, L.L.C. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 26, 2020 Page 7

More Season Wrap-ups Sports Section In April 2 Edition THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 7-9 BONHOTE (50F), HUGHES (100BK), LONDON (50F) WON UCT TITLES Raider Swim Girls Finish 9-4; Raider Boys Finish Season 8-3

By DAVID B. CORBIN Westfield Blue Devils, Chatham Westfield on December 19. Bonhote, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cougars and Summit Hilltoppers in who was involved in all three of the Rebuilding from the previous year the regular season then to Summit Raiders’ first place finishes, took first to some degree took place this season again in the sectional semifinal. The in the 50-free with a time of 24.26. with both Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raider girls did, however, present a The Raiders swept the 100-freestyle High School swim teams and the result very strong sophomore class led by with Bonhote touching first at 54.07, was a decent 9-4 record for the Raider Julia Bonhote, Lily Hughes, Aislinn followed by Howell at 55.73 and girls and an 8-3 record for the boys. Mooney and Chloe Howell. The junior Rachel Small at 53.86. Small, Additionally, both teams advanced to Raider boys lost to Westfield and junior Abbie Ryan, Howell and the North Jersey, Section 2, Public B Summit during the regular season then Bonhote won the 200-free relay at semifinal rounds. to Chatham in the section semifinals. 1:41.31. With only one senior on the roster, The Lady Raiders’ first loss was to In a 98-72 loss to Chatham on the Raider girls’ losses were to the the Blue Devils, 105.5-65.5, in CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times UCT CHAMPION...Blue Devil sophomore Roan Baker won the Union County Tournament title in the 100-backstroke. BAKER UCT 100-BK TITLE; KRONHEIMER, ALTMAN LED Westfield Swim Boys Regained Union County Tourney Crown

By DAVID B. CORBIN after the 100-freestyle, outscored the at 1:06.05 took 1-2-4 in the 100- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times visiting SPF Raiders, 53-23, in those breaststroke. The 400-free relay was Rugged determination, talented events to seize a 101-69 victory in a 1-3 Westfield placement with underclassmen and senior leadership Westfield on December 19. The Kavanagh, Camacho, sophomore guided the Westfield High School Raiders claimed a first place in five of Matt Swenson and Baker taking first boys swim team down the right path the first six events but the Blue Devils’ at 3:22.03. to regain the Union County depth held on to keep that narrow On January 14, the Blue Devil boys Tournament (UCT) crown and to lead. Sophomore Roan Baker was the racked up double digit team points in David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times finish with a remarkable season. The UCT CHAMPION...Raider sophomore Julia Bonhote won the Union County Tournament title in the 50-freestyle. only Blue Devil to touch first in those five events, which included two relays, Blue Devil boys recorded key wins first six events with a time of 1:58.6 in to topple the Summit Hilltoppers, 105- over the Scotch Plains-Fanwood the 200-Individual Medley. 65, at Wallace Pool in Westfield. The ROONEY SCORING, ECHAUSSE ASST, SPELLMAN BLKS Raiders, Summit and Bergen Catholic, Sophomore Seth Camacho at 7-0 Blue Devils, who had numerous while their only losses were to 4:48.72 won the 500-free. In the 200- second and third places, also inflicted Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) free relay, freshman Colin Kavanagh, the previously once-defeated and then to Bridgewater-Raritan in senior co-captain Jeremy Kronheimer, Hilltoppers with a 1-2-3 sweep in the Blue Devils Won Conference; the North 2, Public A finals, resulting sophomore Colman Scanlan and 100-backstroke. in an 11-2 record. senior co-captain Kyle Altman Baker, Kronheimer, Veres and For the boys, tremendous strength touched first at 1:31.08. Baker won Camacho made major contributions of depth, especially in the final five the 100-backstroke in 54.77. Junior to the team total. Baker won the 200- Finish 21-7 in Boys Basketball events, came into play as the Blue Barney Veres at 1:00.09, Kronheimer Individual Medley and the 100- Devils, clinging to a slim 48-46 lead at 1:02.26 and junior Andrew Brennan CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 By DAVID B. CORBIN Walsh dished out seven assists against Echausse had four assists. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Pope John and Spellman rejected five The Blue Devils went 3-3 the next more photos – goleader.com Athleticism and years of playing shots. Against ALJ, Rooney rolled in six games with losses to Elizabeth, Ballyhoo Sports the sport with each other paid off big 22 points and Walsh banged in five 3- Linden and Roselle Catholic but they time for this year’s Westfield High pointers and finished with 19 points made sure the conference title was School boys basketball team. Not only and five assists. Spellman had 10 re- secured when they knocked off Union did the Blue Devils win their confer- bounds and three blocks. Catholic a second time, 65-60. Walsh ence but they surpassed 20 wins for Afterwards the Blue Devils reeled sank 20 points, including four 3-point- the first time since 1974, finishing off eight straight wins, which set them ers, Rooney had 17 points and 10 with a 21-7 record. The Blue Devils on the path to winning the confer- rebounds, Echausse dished out seven had a wealth of adaptable multi-sport ence. The key wins during that run assists and Spellman put in 15 points, athletes to thank for their success. were twice over Plainfield (47-39, including trip 3-pointers, and added Two of the Blue Devils’ losses came 58-57), twice over Union (56-53, 54- four blocks. early in the season beginning with an 39) and especially a 65-61, overtime With the conference title well in opening 50-45 setback to the Summit victory against Union Catholic. hand, it was time to concentrate on the Hilltoppers. Senior co-captain Grif- In the first win over the Union Farm- Union County Tournament (UCT) but fin Rooney scored 15 points, junior ers, Howland had 15 rebounds, Walsh first they had to get past Clifton in a Jack Spellman put up 14 points, in- had 17 points, including trip 3-point- non-conference game and did, 66-58, cluding trip 3-pointers, and added 10 ers, Rooney also had 17 points, which in overtime. Walsh had his biggest rebounds and three blocks. Sopho- included nine free throws, and game with 29 points, including five more Logan Howland pulled 10 re- Spellman delivered four rejections. from 3-point range. Spellman added bounds. in a stinging, 43-42, loss to In a 77-23 battering of Barringer dur- five rejections. Rahway in the John “Butch” Kowal ing that run, Howland had 13 points In the UCT preliminary round win Tournament Championship game, and 11 rebounds. In the OT victory over Dayton (60-42), Rooney netted Rooney sank 18 points, including a over Union Catholic, Rooney went 21 points, Spellman had six blocks, pair of 3-pointers, and co-captain Jake wild with 24 points, including a pair Echausse dished out another seven Walsh nailed trip 3-pointers. of 3-pointers, and Howland grabbed assists and Walsh did his thing with In between, the Blue Devils had 15 rebounds and added 12 points. trip 3-pointers to finish with 11 points. crushing victories over Pope John Walsh scored 15 points, including Next, Rooney hit for 25 points, in- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GREAT FINISH...Cougar senior Max Nock, top, won his district at 170-lbs and placed third in the Region 4 Tournament (80-48) and AL Johnson (70-45). trip 3-pointers, and senior Andrew CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 to qualify for the NJSIAA Championships in Atlantic City where he won a bout to finish with a 28-8 record. MURRAY, NOCK, KANTERMAN QUALIFIED FOR STATES Cougars Grab District Crown, Sixth Straight UCT Mat Title

By DAVID B. CORBIN ranked Hunterdon Central Lions, 46- with four seconds, three thirds, a fourth Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 18, in the North Jersey, Section 2, and three fifths to outpoint the Blue Two more championships were Group 4 semifinal. The Lions went on Devils 243-233.5, while a hearty added to the Cranford High School to defeat Phillipsburg for the title. Rahway team placed third at 198. wrestling team’s trophy list this The Cougars’ key wins were over Come District 14 time, Westfield season. Each year the Cougars have Union County rivals Rahway, 45-26, was expected to defend its title but the graduated talented wrestlers but every Roselle Park, 54-24, and Scotch Cougars qualified 10 wrestlers for the more photos – goleader.com time they have been able to fill the Plains-Fanwood, 43-27. The Cougars upcoming region tournament with four Ballyhoo Sports vacant varsity spots with viable also beat River Dell, 40-33, Paramus, individual champions — sophomore athletes. As a result, the Cougars 53-27, Wayne Valley, 46-25, and Colin Murray (145-lbs), senior Max captured their sixth straight Union Middletown South, 37-24, in the Nock (170-lbs), Evan Kanterman County Tournament (UCT) regular season. The Cougars also CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 Championship, the District 14 title defeated Middletown South, 40-25, and finished with a 16-5 record. in the sectional quarterfinal. During the regular season, the Westfield was favored to win the Get Expert Reporting Cougars opened with a scorching, 34- UCT title but the Cougars placed all on Improtant Issues 33 loss to Wall. They also lost to 13 of its wrestlers in the top-five, Impacting Your Town David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Brick Memorial, 45-31, Lacey, 50- claiming two individual champions, DRIVING TO THE BASKET...Blue Devil senior Jake Walsh, No. 13, drives to the basket but his most dangerous area was 22, and Westfield, 44-22. The seniors Justin Alpaugh-McLean (182- goleader.com/form/subscribe from 3-point range with a team-leading 64 bangers. Walsh finished with 292 points and had 53 assists. Cougars’ final loss was to the No. 3 lbs) and Evan Kanterman (195-lbs), Carol Tener

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more photos – goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports Raider Swim Girls Finish 9-4, Boys Finish 8-3 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 January 9, Bonhote took first in the Hughes won the 100-back at 57.61. won the 50-free in 22.25 and the 100- 50-free at 24.61 and Hughes won the Small, Howell, Ryan and Bonhote free in 49.6. Corey He won the 200- 100-back in 57.72. Small, Bonhote, took second in the 200-free relay at free in 1:48.22 and the 500-free in Ryan and Howell touched first in the 1:40.01. Bonhote, Mooney, Howell 4:57.94. Trenery touched first in the 200-free relay at 1:40.99. and Small finished second in the 400- 200IM at 1:58.65 and Mongiovi When it came section tournament free relay at 3:40.34. placed first in the 100-breast at time, the Raiders topped Randolph, On December 19 in Westfield, the 1:02.95. 94-76, in the quarterfinal round. The Raider boys found out that Just before the county tournament, Raiders mixed their lineup a bit and tremendous strength of depth, the Raiders fell short to Summit, 94- won two of the three relays and six of especially in the final five events, 76. London won the 50-free in 22.38 the eight individual events. came into play as the Westfield Blue and the 100-free in 49.76. Trenery Sophomore Morgan Tsin, junior Sofia Devils, clinging to a slim 48-46 lead won the 100-back in 57.56. Trenery, Leonetti, Hughes and Small took first after the 100-freestyle, outscored Mongiovi, London and DePaola took in the 200-medley relay at 1:59.06. them, 53-23, in those events to seize first in the 200-medley relay at 1:44.5. Ryan, Mooney, Leonetti and Bonhote a 101-69 victory. The Raiders claimed The Raiders placed third in the won the 200-free relay in 1:46.98. a first place in five of the first six UCT with a total of 321 behind Ryan won the 50-free in 27.48, events but the Blue Devils’ depth held Westfield at 430 and Summit at 332. Bonhote took first in the 200IM at on to keep that narrow lead. London placed first in the 50-free at 2:19.17 and Hughes won the 100-fly The Blue Devils ran into a problem 21.78. Trenery took second in the in 1:05.64. Tsin took first in the 100- in the very first event, the 200-medley 100-back at 55.0 and second in the back at 1:06.75, sophomore Katelyn relay, when they touched first but 200-IM 1:57.37.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times A TEAM LEADER...Cougar senior Gianna Toretta, No. 13, with Liz McCaffery, No. 10, Kirsten Williams, background, and Amanda Vath, left, supporting, moves the ball downcourt against the Immaculata Lady Spartans early in the season. McCAFFERY, TORETTA LED IN SCORING & 3-POINTERS Cougars Had a Rock & Roll Hoops Season; Finished 10-15

By DAVID B. CORBIN Immaculata they recovered to top though McCaffery scored 22 points, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Roxbury, 45-29. Toretta connected with trip 3-pointers, and Toretta had Ups and downs were certainly in for 16 points, with trip 3-pointers in 13 points with four 3-pointers. After the cards for the Cranford High School that game. dropping a 45-37 game to Union girls basketball team this season. With In their first game of 2020, Oak Catholic, the Cougars completed their only one senior on the squad, the Knoll gave the Cougars something to regular season with a 51-30 victory youthful Lady Cougars had a few think about in a 47-19 thrashing. The over South Plainfield then were short winning streaks only to follow eye opener had the Cougars defeated by Mendham, 49-42, in the up with slightly longer losing streaks responding with three straight first round of the North Jersey, Section to finish with a 10-15 record. Probably victories — Nottingham (46-9), 2, Group 3 Tournament. the Cougars’ biggest victory was in Scotch Plains-Fanwood (37-29), McCaffery led the Cougars in their second meeting with the Oak Roselle Catholic (59-53). The win scoring with 245 points and 3-pointers Knoll Royals and their most stinging over Roselle Catholic had Toretta with 35. She also had 22 steals, 40 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times setback came in their third meeting sinking 25 points, which included five rebounds and 17 assists. Toretta was STRONG FREESTYLER...Raider sophomore Corey He took first in the 200-free at 1:49.77 and the 500-free at 4:58.09 in with the Roselle Catholic Lions. 3-pointers, and junior Olivia right behind her with 237 points, the North Jersey, Section 2, Public B meet against the Chatham Cougars. After defeating the hosting Brearley Merriman scoring 17 points with trip including 34 3-pointers. Toretta also Bears, 53-26, in the season opener, 3-pointers. Junior Kirsten Williams led the team in steals with 25 and in Gaulin won the 100-breast in 1:17.63 were disqualified for an infraction, Finally, seeded second in North the Cougars got involved in their created four acts of theft. assists with 63, while adding 45 and Mooney took first in the 100-free allowing Raider junior Sean Merkle, Jersey, Section 2, Public B, the Raiders wildest scoring shootout in a home But the ball rolled the other direction rebounds and a blocked shot. at 56.74. sophomore Aidan Trenery, junior were stunned by third-seeded game with Pope John in a 73-63 loss. with four straight losses — Old Bridge, Vath netted 128 points and led the The Raiders fared a little better Jason Mongiovi and freshman Brad Chatham, 91-79. The Raiders won Junior Liz McCaffery pumped in 21 Watchung Hills, Westfield, Summit. Cougars with 73 rebounds, while against the Hilltoppers in the section Frank to claim first with a time of eight of the 11 events, including both points, which included four 3-pointers, The Cougars’ most impressive win contributing eight assists, nine steals semifinal in a 94-76 loss. Hughes 1:42.51. Junior Matt London touched freestyle relays, but were overcome and senior Gianna Toretta nailed five followed, however, with a 41-40 and three blocks. Williams was next placed first in the 200IM at 2:11.05 first in the 50-freestyle with a time of by Chatham’s depth. 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, triumph over Oak Knoll. McCaffery on the scoring list with 126 points. and the 100-back at 57.41. Bonhote 22.39 and the 100-freestyle with a Corey He took first in the 200-free while freshman Sarah O’Donnell sank 12 points and had a pair of 3- Her hard driving toward the basket won the 50-free in 24.52 and the 100- time of 49.82. Sophomore Corey He at 1:49.77 and the 500-free at 4:58.09. scored 12 points, including a pair of pointers. Junior Amanda Vath also drew many fouls which enabled her to free in 53.72. Mooney, Small, Hughes took first in the 200-freestyle at London won the 50-free at 22.44 and 3-pointers. had 12 points and junior Natalia Kruk be the team leader in free throws with and Ryan took first in the 400-free 1:47.85. Mongiovi won the 100- the 100-free at 49.49. Trenery won Next the Cougars hosted the Cougar scored 11 points. Toretta dished out 50. Also Williams was second on the relay at 3:45.1. butterfly with a time of 54.9. the 200IM at 1:59.42 and the 100- Classic Round Robin Tournament and five assists. team with 24 steals and second with The five-year UCT dominance by The Raider boys did defeat back at 55.81. London, He, Merkle after receiving a humbling from The Cougars next picked up their 63 rebounds. the Raider girls team finally came to an Chatham, 90-80, in a regular-season and Trenery won the 400-free relay in second win over Roselle Catholic, O’Donnell finished with 101 points, end at Sonny Werblin Pool at Rutgers meet on January 9 and won eight of 3:29.05. Mongiovi, DePaola, He and PUBLIC NOTICE 52-40. In that game, Kruk and Vath including 22 3-pointers, and added University on January 26 when the the 11 events. Trenery, Mongiovi, London took first in the 200-free relay would each pull 10 rebounds, while 35 rebounds, 12 steals, six assists and BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Westfield Blue Devils regained the London and junior Michale DePaola at 1:35.38. UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY McCaffery and Toretta would each two blocks. Merriman put up 94 points crown with a team total of 386, followed took first in the 200-medley relay at Both the Raider girls and boys will score 16 points and Williams would with five 3-pointers and had 24 BOND ORDINANCE by the Summit Hilltoppers at 364 and 1:41.9. London, Mongiovi, DePaola return the vast majority of their team STATEMENTS AND SUMMARIES add 10 points. Unfortunately three rebounds, eight steals, five assists and the Raiders at 300. and junior Owen Ferrone took first in point earners so next year looks very straight losses would follow. a block. Sophomore Kathryn Bonhote won the 50-free at 24.21. the 200-free relay at 1:32.89. London promising. ORDINANCE 20-06-S After alternating wins with losses, Wheatley led the team with 15 blocks The bond ordinance, the summary terms the Cougars were shocked by Roselle and added 58 points, 44 rebounds, of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough of Fanwood, Catholic, 64-54, in the first round of seven steals and seven assists. Kruk in the County of Union, State of New Jer- the Union County Tournament. The also had 58 points, including a 3- sey on March 16, 2020 and the 20 day Cougars then suffered a tough 55-51 pointer, and added 41 rebounds, eight period of limitation within which a suit, setback to Ridgefield Park even steals, three blocks and three assists. action or proceeding questioning the va- Experiencing limited time on the lidity of such ordinance can be commenced, PUBLIC NOTICE as provided in the Local Bond Law, has court, junior Caroline Bush had 16 begun to run from the date of the first TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD points with a 3-pointer, seven publication of this statement. Copies of the CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF UNION rebounds, three assists and four steals. full ordinance are available at no cost and Freshman Cassee Marchese had 15 during regular business hours, at the Bor- NOTICE TO BIDDERS ough Clerk’s office for members of the points with four 3-pointers, three general public who request the same. The The Township of Cranford has cancelled rebounds and three assists. summary of the terms of such bond ordi- the March 24, 2020 bid opening for: Sophomore Samantha Brunton nance follows: GARBAGE REMOVAL SER- contributed two points and an assist. TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE VICE FOR MUNICIPAL BUILD- INGS AND GROUNDS The leadership and talent of Toretta PROVIDING AN APPROPRIA- will be missed but the Cougars will TION OF $150,000 FOR ROAD Due to: Bid Revisions. IMPROVEMENTS (SEWER The bid opening has been resched- return a group of experienced seniors, CAPITAL) FOR AND BY THE uled for May 27, 2020 along with Wheatley and O’Donnell, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD IN Please visit www.cranfordnj.org to who had a lot of court time this year. THE COUNTY OF UNION, review the notice to bidders and NEW JERSEY AND, AUTHO- download the solicitation. RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC NOTICE $142,500 BONDS OR NOTES Patricia Donahue OF THE BOROUGH FOR FI- Township Clerk TOWN OF WESTFIELD NANCING PART OF THE AP- Township of Cranford PLANNING BOARD PROPRIATION 8 Springfield Avenue The Planning Board of the Town of Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Westfield, New Jersey, will meet on Mon- Purpose(s): For road improvements to Telephone: 908-709-7210 Elm Street, Tower Place and Willow Street day, April 6, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fax: 908-276-4859 Council Chambers at the Municipal build- (Sewer Capital), including curbing and [email protected] drainage, and including all work or materi- ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New als necessary therefor or incidental thereto. 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $23.46 Jersey to hear and consider the following appeal for front setback and parking vari- Appropriation: $150,000 ances and for preliminary and final site David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Bonds/Notes Authorized: $142,500 We’ll Help You plan approval for applicant, 440 North ON THE WINNING UCT 400-FREE RELAY TEAM...Blue Devil sophomore Seth Camacho, along with Colin Kavanagh, Grants (if any) Appropriated: N/A Avenue East LLC, to construct a three- Jeremy Kronheimer and Roan Baker, won the Union County Tournament title in the 400-free relay. Section 20 Costs: $30,000 Get Your Business story mixed-use building containing retail Useful Life: 20 Years space on the ground floor, office space on Colleen Huehn, in the Spotlight! floors two and three, and accessory park- Acting Borough Clerk ing areas located at 440 North Avenue 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $42.84 goleader.com/form/bulletin East, Westfield, New Jersey, and for such Blue Devil Swim Boys Regained UCT Crown variances as may be necessary from the provisions of: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Section 11.27 (E)(1): Front setback, or- dinance requires 15 feet, proposed 1 foot. Section 17-02(C)(5)(c): Parking required backstroke, and was on the winning Camacho, freshman Christian 2, Public A Tournament, the Blue by use, ordinance requires 64, proposed 200-medley relay and the 400-free Tedesco and with a big kick from Devils trounced Ridge, 115-55, in the 40. relay foursome that finished second. anchorman Baker, the Blue Devils semifinal round. The Blue Devils won Section 17-04(A): Parking space size, Kronheimer took top honors in the tapped the wall first in 3:19.94 just all three relays and all but two ordinance requires 9 feet x 18 feet, pro- posed 9 feet x 16 feet in 9 spaces. 50-free, swam on the winning 200- ahead of BC’s Tom Haemmerlie, Ben individual events. Baker, Veres, Section 17-02(B)(4): Parking required medley relay and 200-free relay, and Rose, Alex Rose and Julian Chun, Swenson and Kronheimer started the by zone, 53, proposed 40. placed third in the 100-breaststroke. who finished second in 3:20.83. trouncing with a win in the 200-medley Section 17-10(G): Light fixture location, Veres was on the winning 200-medley Scanlan, sophomore TJ Walsh, relay. ordinance requires 3 feet, proposed 1 foot. Together with such other variances, relay, placed second in the 100-fly sophomore Billy Maguire and Kavanagh, Kronheimer, Scanlan waivers, and/or exceptions as may be re- and 100-breast, and was on the 200- Swenson added two bonus points by and Altman won the 200-free relay, quired. free relay foursome that took second. touching third at 3:29.49. and Walsh, Swenson, Maguire and Any person(s) affected by this applica- Camacho finished second in the 500- Then came the UCT Scanlan closed it out by winning the tion may have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing in this matter at which free and 200-free, and was on the Championships. The Blue Devils 400-free relay. Camacho won the 200- Image by istockphoto time you may appear either in person, by second-placed 400-free relay. regained their title after yielding to free and 50-free, Kavanagh won the agent or attorney and present comments The following week was very big. 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story also on goleader.com Blue Devil Boys Won Conference; Finish 21-7 Ballyhoo Sports page 14 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 cluding 10 free throws and three 3- including five 3-pointers. Freer caught bounds with 225, and added 205 points, pointers. Spellman had six blocks, 12 fire in the second half and finished 23 blocks, 14 assists and 14 steals. rebounds and 12 points. with 20 points, including four 3-point- Echausse led the team with 87 assists, Scotch Plains-Fanwood was next ers. Friedberg had seven assists and while contributing 32 steals, 51 re- in the UCT first round and sopho- Spellman added four blocks. bounds, 79 points and three blocks. more Ryan Friedberg saw more court In a 54-50 win over Newark East Freer scored 112 points, including time filling in for the injured Walsh Side in the quarterfinal, Rooney had 15 3-pointers, and added 50 rebounds, and scored 12 points. Rooney scored 17 points, including 11 free throws. 17 steals, 13 assists and a block. 29 points, including 10 free throws. Howland had 16 points and 12 re- Friedberg finished with 34 steals, 92 Spellman had seven blocks and 10 bounds. In their final game, the Blue points, 44 rebounds, 44 assists and rebounds and Echausse had five as- Devils were overcome by top-seeded two blocks. Senior Declan McCauley sists. Watchung Hills, 77-47. Rooney sank finished with 70 points, 48 rebounds, After falling to Linden, 47-43, in 17 points and Friedberg netted 13 six steals, five blocks and three as- the UCT quarters, the Blue Devils points, including two 3-pointers. sists. Senior co-captain Hank Shapiro took it out on Hillsborough, 64-41, Rooney led the team with 469 points had 39 rebounds, 34 points, 13 steals,

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE...An empty lot at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield with the exception of one car (the photographer’s) and an empty baseball field shows the effect of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19). ATHLETES NOW NEED TO DESIGN THEIR OWN ROUTINE Spring - The ‘Lost Season’ For All High School Athletes

By DAVID B. CORBIN Westfield: Swimmers Abby Cranford: For softball, Liz Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times McKinney, Erin McKinney, Erin McCaffery (also basketball), Morgan Millions of high school athletes McAndrew, Roan Baker and Jeremy Heim (also soccer) and Morrigan across the nation and well over 1,000 Kronheimer (also javelin in spring “Mugs” Gardiner; Mike Meola, Jake high school athletes just from the track); Chloe Kreusser and Paige DeClerico and Mike Murphy for Westfield, Cranford, Scotch Plains- Gorzcyca for basketball; Michaela baseball; Colin Murray for wrestling Fanwood and Governor Livingston Hobson, Kalea Calugay, Molly and football; Grace Power, Alyssa David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times systems must face the grim “reality” Stogner and Emma Pietrewicz for Gesslein and Karena Andreassen for SHOWING HIS AGILITY...Blue Devil senior Griffin Rooney, No. 5, demonstrated his agility this season and led the team of no spring sports or, at least, a very in scoring with 469 points and free throws with 134. He also led in steals with 45 and pulled 142 rebounds. softball; Sebastian Wroe, Natalie lacrosse; Cielo Tumboken for track; abbreviated season due to the Novel Zelechowski, Katey Pareta and Sophia for soccer, Kirsten Williams (also Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Montero for tennis; Katie Hamilton, basketball), Riley Korzeneski, Abby and senior Colin Freer netted 18 and 134 free throws to go with 29 3- nine assists and a block. an even more grim reality in itself. Julia Csorba, Caroline Collins, Isabel Ahern, Sophia Montague, Drew points, including a pair of 3-pointers. pointers. He also led in steals with 45, Senior Ray Hurtt finished with 29 Many athletes have already committed Boufarah, Sammy Salz and Liz Bielen, Goldfeder and Colin Farley; Molly Spellman added five more rejections. while adding 50 assists, 142 rebounds rebounds, 30 points, 12 assists, 10 to continue their careers at the along with Will McGlynn, Will Surks, Gardiner, Olivia Tardibuono and A 60-43 win over Chatham had and three blocks. Walsh, who had 292 steals and a block. Sophomore Sean collegiate level and many Will Loggia and Zach Spergel for Alyssa Colombrita for tennis; Matt Rooney with 22 points and Spellman points, led in 3-pointers with 64, while Logan had 22 points, 11 rebounds, underclassmen would need the spring track; Mike Charlton, Danny Kohler, Coates, Jake Chapman, Matt Fries with five blocks. adding 53 assists, 37 rebounds, 18 four blocks, a steal and an assist. season to showcase their skills in order Christian Pansini, Victor Coustan and and Kevin Shriner (also wrestling) Sectional tournament time came and steals and three blocks. The Blue Devils will graduate sev- to be recognized by various colleges Chris Ho for baseball and Jack for football. (Just a few of many the Blue Devils silenced North Spellman led the team with 92 eral super multi-sport athletes but will and Universities, while others just Kelesglu, Ryan Friedberg and James names). Hunterdon, 73-57, in the first round. blocks, and added 185 rebounds, 181 return some definite height with want to be involved in a competitive Birle, along with Julia Weinstein, Ellie This is just a few of many athletes Rooney blazed, especially in the first points (22 3-pointers), 18 steals and 22 Spellman, Howland and Sean Logan sport and have fun. Sherman and Allyssa Martinez for who are faced with altering their daily quarter, and finished with 23 points, assists. Howland led the team in re- to go with the quickness of Friedberg. Until further notice, no organized soccer. (Just a few of many names). schedules. The Westfield Leader and practices by coaches, parents or Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Julia The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times students are permitted. The question now is – what changes are the athletes Cougars Grab District, 6th Straight UCT Title going to make with all this idle time? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Are they going to budget their time (195-lbs), sophomore Kevin Shriner third in the district at 152-lbs and district at 132-lbs to finish 28-12. wisely? How are they going to prepare (285-lbs) — three seconds and three finished with an 18-15 record. Freshman Shane Kanterman (160-lbs) themselves without coaching? What thirds to snatch the crown away from After placing third in the UCT at placed second in the UCT and third in training techniques are these athletes the Blue Devils 204-184. 145-lbs, Murray revved up his engine, the district to finish with a 24-12 record. going to use? Nock was quite a pleasant surprise, won the district and placed third in the Freshman Mason Hooey (113-lbs) took How are senior college-bound but not really to Head Coach Pat region to qualify for AC where he third in the UCT and finished 14-8. multiple-sport standouts like Westfield’s Hank Shapiro, Colin Freer, Griffin Rooney, Declan McCauley, Reid Colwell, Nick Martini and Faith Dobosiewicz, just to name a few, going to alter their schedules? How are college-bound multi-sport athletes like Cranford’s Connor Katz, Patrick Blowe and Evan Kanterman, along with Maggie Murray and Liam Loughlin, let alone many others from Scotch Plains-

Fanwood, going to train? David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Many more gifted athletes are also SILENT SPRING...An eerie sense of silence due to empty fields like this one at facing a dilemma training for a spring Kehler Stadium shows the effect of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19). sport that they would have been involved in or for their respective fall Bonhote, Lily Hughes, Matt London would like to receive e-mailed or winter sport. For instance — and Corey He for swimming; For information from these athletes or track & field, Corinne Lyght (but those who have not been mentioned PUBLIC NOTICE especially soccer), Che and Anina as to how they altered their schedules. Dashiell, Noah Samms (also What daily routine have you set up, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD wrestling), Ian Celardo, Ashley anything from workout designs, eating UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY DeFrancesco (also soccer and schedules, relaxation time, etc? Sports BOND ORDINANCE basketball), Julia Jackson and Olivia Editor Dave Corbin would like to STATEMENTS AND SUMMARIES Fletcher; Aiden Guma, Alex receive this information and place ORDINANCE 20-05-S Werkheiser (also football), Carly many in the newspaper. Since it is The bond ordinance, the summary terms Walker, Catherine Buren and Maggie highly likely that there will be very of which are included herein, has been Lapolla in lacrosse; Hayden Widder, little sports to cover this spring, there finally adopted by the Borough of Fanwood, in the County of Union, State of New Jer- Kenny Yeager, Liam Mahr, Larry would be no time like the present to sey on March 16, 2020 and the 20 day Shoyoye and Jack Manville for send in your stories or suggestions - period of limitation within which a suit, football; Leah Klurman, Holly even if you have a photo of you with action or proceeding questioning the va- Nelson, Faith Price, Joey Linder, Nick your workout. lidity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has Tittanegro and Ethan Koseoglu for Please e-mail Sports Editor David David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times begun to run from the date of the first soccer. (Just a few of many names). B. Corbin at [email protected] COMPETING AT ATLANTIC CITY...Cougar senior Evan Kanterman, right, competed in the 195-lb class at the NJSIAA publication of this statement. Copies of the Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 5-6. full ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Bor- ough Clerk’s office for members of the RICHARD J. KAPLOW, ESQ. Gorman. Last year Nock wrestled in a won a bout to finish with a 37-8 record. Sophomore Pat Ganley (126-lbs) took general public who request the same. The handful of varsity bouts but did very In addition to his district title, Shriner fifth in the UCT and finished 8-16. summary of the terms of such bond ordi- well at that level. This season Nock, placed second in the UCT and finished Freshman Dylan McDonald competed nance follows: "40+ Years Experience" after placing fifth in the UCT, knocked 23-12. at 220-lbs and finished 5-13. TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIA- around his opponents very well to win Junior Luke DiGiovanni placed The Cougars graduate five varsity TION OF $800,000 FOR ROAD his district and place third in the second in the UCT and second in the wrestlers but, once again, there will IMPROVEMENTS (GENERAL Region 4 Tournament to qualify for district at 138-lbs to finish with a 20-6 be plenty of viable wrestlers salivating CAPITAL) FOR AND BY THE CIVIL & CRIMINAL Trial Lawyer the NJSIAA Championships at record. Junior Jimmy Gluck placed to bite into those vacancies next year. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD IN Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (AC) third in the UCT and second in the THE COUNTY OF UNION, Former Asst. Union County Prosecutor PUBLIC NOTICE NEW JERSEY AND, AUTHO- where he won a bout to finish with a PUBLIC NOTICE RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 28-8 record. NOTICE OF CONTRACT $380,000 BONDS OR NOTES • Divorce • Domestic Violence Evan Kanterman, with a UCT and TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD AWARDED BY THE OF THE BOROUGH FOR FI- PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS NANCING PART OF THE AP- • Custody • Child Support district title already attached to his PROPRIATION belt, placed fourth in the region to TAKE NOTICE that on the 18th of March The TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS • DWI • Criminal Defense the Planning Board of the Township of has awarded a Non-Fair and Open Con- Purpose(s): For road improvements to • School Law • HIB Cases qualify for AC and finish with a 20-4 Cranford, in the County of Union took the tract for the following Contract. This Con- Elm Street, Tower Place and William Street record. Alpaugh-McLean added to following action: tract, and the Resolution authorizing it, are (General Capital), including curbing and • Civil Litigation • Business Disputes available for public inspection in the Mu- drainage, and including all work or materi- his UCT title a second-place showing 1. Application PB-19-005: Adopted a nicipal Building. als necessary therefor or incidental thereto. in the district. He finished with a 29- Resolution of Memorialization approving 10 record. Senior Patrick Kalnins, a the request of 95 Dermody LLC for prelimi- AWARDED TO: Netta Architects LLC, Appropriation: $800,000 four-year varsity wrestler, placed nary and final minor site plan approval, a 1084 Route 22 West, Mountainside, New Bonds/Notes Authorized: $380,000 53 Elm Street • Westfield NJ • 07090 c(2) flexible variance and numerous de- Jersey 07092 Grants (if any) Appropriated: $400,000 second in the UCT at 120-lbs and sign waivers for the operation of a labora- SERVICES: Architectural Services for expected to be received from the New finished 14-8. Senior Will Fernandez tory on Block 565 Lot 2 as designated on Library Construction Bond Act Grant pro- Jersey Department of Transportation. placed fourth in the UCT and third in the Township Tax Map also known as 95 posal (Resolution No. 2020-64) Section 20 Costs: $160,000 (908) 232-8787 the district at 106-lbs and finished Dermody Street in the C-2 zone. DATE: March 10, 2020 Useful Life: 20 Years with a 21-17 record. Senior Christian Kathy Lenahan BOZENA LACINA Colleen Huehn, [email protected] richardjkaplow.com Esposito placed fifth in the UCT and Land Use Administrator Municipal Clerk Acting Borough Clerk 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $17.34 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $18.36 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $44.37 Page 10 Thursday, March 26, 2020 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A GALE FORCE MEDIA, L.L.C. PUBLICATION CLASSIFIEDS Plans Getting Underway For Place a Classified Ad Online: goleader.com/form/classified SP-F Memorial Day Events OFFICE CLEANING & HOUSE SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD tribute and laying of wreaths will take — The 2020 Scotch Plains-Fanwood place at 10 a.m. at the gazebo on Park M&K Cleaning. I work in a variety Avenue and Front Street in downtown of settings including Law firms, Memorial Day Parade Committee has announced that its annual concert and Scotch Plains, office Buildings, Medical offices Starting at 10:45 a.m. at the gazebo and homes. All of my work is eco- parade will be held on Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25, respectively. in downtown Scotch Plains, the 2020 friendly safe for the environment, Memorial Day Parade will proceed children and pets. Free Estimates. The concert is entitled “A Tribute to Fallen Heroes.” The theme of this along Park Avenue to Martine Avenue Please call Maria Couto into downtown Fanwood. The parade (973) 454-0861 year’s parade is “In Memory of America’s Fallen Heroes.” will end at La Grande Park in Fanwood. FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE The ninth annual Memorial Day The annual parade is funded by the Concert will take place on Alan Township of Scotch Plains and the Body By Jake FIRMFLEX Total Augustine Village Green, adjacent to Borough of Fanwood. The concert is Body Trainer. Complete Workout the municipal building in downtown presented through the generosity of Exercise Machine. Space Saving Scotch Plains, beginning at 6:30 p.m. local donors – individuals, businesses Design. Padded Bench. The performance will feature patriotic and community organizations – that Adjustable Height and Resistence. tunes and traditional marches. The underwrite the expenses of staging Perfect For Home or Dorm! program will include the reading of the concert. Excellent Condition, $30. letters written by members of the Those individuals or organizations Call (908) 654-6091 United States military to their loved interested in participating in the parade ones back home. or making a donation to support the PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a memorial service concert are asked to contact Bob TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD and presentation of wreaths at 9 a.m. LaCosta at the Township of Scotch CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY at the Fanwood Memorial Library, Plains at (908) 939-8448 or COUNTY OF UNION located at 5 Forest Road. A memorial [email protected]. NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Township of Cranford has cancelled OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS...Westfield High School Principal Mary Asfendis congratulates 11th graders Eric Palia, left, the March 26, 2020 RFP opening for: on achieving a perfect score on the Math portion of the December SAT and Sean Hazard, who earned top scores on the Science Kenilworth Historical Soc. TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD and STEM sections of the December ACT. WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVEL- OPMENT Schedules Wind Creek Trip Due to: New Opening Date The bid opening has been resched- KENILWORTH — The House (circa 1880) by helping to uled for May 27, 2020 Kenilworth Historical Society will defray operating expenses, including Please visit www.cranfordnj.org to review the notice to bidders and host a bus trip to Wind Creek the cost of an elevator that makes the download the solicitation. Bethlehem Casino, formerly known restored “living history” museum and Patricia Donahue as the Sands, in Bethlehem, Pa., on cultural arts center fully accessible to Township Clerk Saturday, April 18. everyone. Township of Cranford The bus will depart from the St. The Kenilworth Historical Society 8 Springfield Avenue Theresa’s School parking lot, located also revealed that it had to cancel its Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Telephone: 908-709-7210 at 540 Washington Avenue, “Soup’s On” event that was scheduled Fax: 908-276-4859 Kenilworth, at 9:30 a.m. and return to for today due to the coronavirus [email protected] Kenilworth at approximately 6:30 concerns/mandates. 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $23.46 p.m. The cost of $45 includes motor The Kenilworth Historical Society coach transportation, an approximate is an independent, volunteer-based, PUBLIC NOTICE six-hour visit to the casino and $25 in non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD free slot play. The casino offers more organization dedicated to the research, CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY than 3,000 state-of-the-art slot preservation and interpretation of the COUNTY OF UNION machines ranging in denomination Oswald J. Nitschke House, local OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK from one cent to $100, live dealer history and culture. For more 8 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE information, visit CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 07016 stadium gaming, 200 table games, a PHONE 908-709-7210 large variety of interactive bonus kenilworthhistoricalsociety.org. FAX 908-276-4859 screen games and a 30-table, smoke- EMAIL [email protected] free poker room, featuring limit and Local Students Named NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR no-limit Texas Hold ’Em, Stud and SEALED PROPOSALS FOR Omaha, with limits starting at $3 and To JMU Dean’s List WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVEL- HARRISONBURG, Va. — James OPMENT $6. The Wind Creek Bethlehem site Madison University has announced The Township of Cranford is soliciting the names of those students who proposals through a fair and open process additionally houses a wide range of in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 distinctive outlet stores and popular achieved Dean’s List status for the et seq. Proposers are required to comply restaurants/eateries. There will be Fall 2019 semester. Students who with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 complimentary door prizes on the bus. earn Dean’s List honors must carry et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. at least 12 graded credit hours and Notice is hereby given that sealed pro- For further information and posals will be received by the Township reservations, call (908) 709-0434. As earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Clerk of the Township of Cranford, County space is limited, it is suggested that Local Dean’s List honorees of Union, State of New Jersey, at the Mu- EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEER...Westfield High School freshman Alexandra Cicala, pictured with Principal Mary Asfendis, reservations be made by Saturday, included Paulina Onisko, Kayleigh nicipal Building, located at 8 Springfield is a recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes people of all ages who have volunteered significant April 4, to ensure availability. Gift Besnecker, Emily Marinucci and Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 on amounts of time to their communities. Alexandra also received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for exemplary Wednesday May 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., certificates for the trip also are Morgan Ferretti of Cranford; or as soon thereafter as the matter may be volunteer service. available for purchase. Sophie Brause of Scotch Plains, heard, and publicly opened with the con- Proceeds from the bus trip will and Ariana Alvarado, Brianna tents of same publicly announced for: Tufts Names Local Students to Dean’s List benefit the Kenilworth Historical Heard and Sarah Andersen, all of WEBSITE DESIGN AND DE- Society’s historic Oswald J. Nitschke Westfield. VELOPMENT MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts Uni- Boston, Medford/Somerville and all Tufts campuses, and collaboration Proposal packages may be obtained at versity recently announced its Dean’s among the faculty and students in the the Township Clerk’s Office, (908) 709- Grafton, Mass., as well as in 7210, during regular business hours, 8:30 List for the Fall 2019 semester. Talloires, France. undergraduate, graduate and profes- A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, Among those students earning A growing number of innovative sional programs across the university’s excluding holidays, or by downloading the Dean’s List honors are Melina teaching and research initiatives span schools is widely encouraged. documents on the Township’s website: McDevitt of Cranford; Madison https://www.cranfordnj.org/bids. Registra- tion on the Township’s website is required. McKenna, Benjamin Mizrach, Molly Proposals shall be enclosed in opaque Ryan, Kayla Butera and Mary-Joy Four Local Students Attain sealed envelopes, plainly marked, Sidhom of Westfield; Leah Slepoi of “Website Design and Development” and Mountainside, and Melanie Litwin and shall show the name and address of the Academic Honors at LIM bidder. Proposals may be forwarded by Massimo Modica of Scotch Plains. certified mail. If mailed, the sealed enve- Dean’s List honors at Tufts Univer- NEW YORK, N.Y. — Local resi- and academic study in business prin- lope containing the proposal and marked sity require a semester grade point dents recently were included on the ciples. Located in midtown Manhat- as directed above, must be enclosed in average of 3.4 or greater. another envelope properly addressed for President’s List and the Dean’s List tan, it offers master’s, bachelor’s and mailing as follows: Tufts University has campuses in at LIM College for the Fall 2019 associate degree programs. Patricia Donahue semester. Township Clerk Township of Cranford Maya Desiderio and Paris Mon- Ashley Kuc Earns 8 Springfield Avenue BUY, SELL, RENT, HIRE: tes, both of Cranford, were named to Cranford, New Jersey 07016 goleader.com/form/classified the President’s List. To be placed on Dean’s List Honors Telephone: 908-709-7210 the President’s List, students must MELBOURNE, Fla. — Ashley Kuc Fax: 908-276-4859 [email protected] SHERIFF’S SALE earn a grade point average between of Rahway recently was named to the 3.8 and 4.0. Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Florida 1 T - 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $50.49 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-20000581 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Chelsea Holzer of Clark and Hope Institute of Technology. CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S SALE UNION COUNTY Kiamie of Cranford were named to To be included on the Dean’s List, Photo courtesy of Mount Saint Mary Academy DOCKET NO. F-013588-16 a student must complete 12 or more SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-20000561 Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK the Dean’s List. To be placed on the ALUMNAE VISIT...The Office of Alumnae Relations organized a robust Career SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY NATIONALTRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE Dean’s List, students must earn a grade graded credits in a semester with a Day program January 31 at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, featuring CHANCERY DIVISION UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING UNION COUNTY AGREEMENT RELATING TO IMPAC SECURED point average between 3.50 and 3.79. semester grade point average of at approximately 35 alumnae sharing their wisdom and experiences with “Mounties” DOCKET NO. F-012078-18 ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH least 3.4. in the Mother Mary Patrick Gymnasium. Among the career fields the alumnae Plaintiff: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLU- CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 LIM College, founded in 1939, edu- TIONS INC. VS. cates students for success in the global represented were medicine, dentistry, engineering, finance, technology, journalism, VS. Defendant: WILLIAM LEPINSKY; GARRY P. Police Blotters Were Not fashion design, restaurant business, acting, marketing, dance, project management Defendant: KENNETH HIGNEY; UNITED LEPINSKY; CAROL LEPINSKY; AMERICAN TRAD- business of fashion and its many re- STATES OF AMERICA ING CO; AND NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL lated industries. As a pioneer in expe- Made Available This Week and sales. Before the presentations, the alumnae enjoyed lunch with administration Sale Date: 04/01/2020 SERVICES as well as tours of the Academy. In Mercy Hall, workshops also were offered on Writ of Execution: 02/05/2020 Sale Date: 04/08/2020 riential education, or “learning by do- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Writ of Execution: 09/05/2019 Thank You for Your Support: interviewing skills and résumé writing. Pictured, Dr. Namrata Choudhury Jain, to me directed I shall expose for sale by public By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution ing,” LIM College fosters a connec- a member of the Class of 1999 and an assistant professor of pediatrics, shares her vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public goleader.com/form/subscribe ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- tion between real-world experience experiences in the medical field with students. beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock PUBLIC NOTICE ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY and 94/100*** $184,288.94. Forty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Twelve and THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD The property to be sold is located in the munici- 38/100*** $342,312.38. 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 600 THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD pality of GARWOOD in the County of UNION and PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 RESOLUTION 20-03-74 RESOLUTION 20-03-94 State of New Jersey. Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under Commonly known as 167 MYRTLE AVENUE, New Jersey. CONTRACTOR: NW Financial Group, CONTRACTOR: Connolly & Hickey His- GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07027. PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 65 N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 04/12/20 at which time the bid 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, New Jersey - Tax LOT 1, BLOCK 509. Locust Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. proposals submitted will be downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFER- toric Architects, PO Box 1726, Cranford, Financial Advisor New Jersey 07016 Dimensions of Lot: 60 feet wide by 100 feet TAX LOT # 35, BLOCK # 66. ENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, NATURE OF SERVICE: Redevelop- long. NEAREST CROSS STREET: South Avenue. 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; for: NATURE OF SERVICE: Historic Archi- Nearest Cross Street: Oak Street. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 8,419 Square ment Consulting & Financial Services tect Services Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Feet. ADA North Contract 3, Five Sites within Northern New Jersey, Contract No. SWI154130, DURATION: For a period not to exceed other charges, and any such taxes, charges, The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and ADA Improvements, Borough of Ramsey, Townships of Denville, Randolph, Hillside DURATION: For a period not to exceed liens, insurance premiums or other advances assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested other municipal assessments. The amount due & Nutley, City of Newark, Counties of Bergen, Morris, Union and Essex. FEE: $12,000.00 parties are to conduct and rely upon their own can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Federal Project No: STBGP-D00S(371); UPC NO: 154130; DP No: 20112 FEE: $5,000.00 independent investigation to ascertain whether All interested parties are to conduct and rely Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act A copy of this resolution and Contract A copy of this resolution and Contract or not any outstanding interest remain of record upon their own independent investigation to as- relating to the services are on file and and/or have priority over the lien being fore- certain whether or not any outstanding interests of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate relating to the services are on file and closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. remain of record and/or have priority over the lien on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The available for public inspection in the office available for public inspection in the office • 2019 Qtr 4 Due: 11/01/2019 $2,445.26 OPEN being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and of the Acting Borough Clerk. of the Acting Borough Clerk. PLUS PENALTY; HOMESTEAD BENEFIT due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any Colleen M. Huehn CREDIT REDUCED TAXES BY: $363.82. reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these Colleen M. Huehn • 2020 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2020 $2,750.39 OPEN. entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of Acting Borough Clerk Acting Borough Clerk • 2020 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2020 $2,750.38 OPEN. Purchaser shall have no further recourse against this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $17.85 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $17.85 Total Upset: ***One Hundred Ninety-Three the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.** Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Three and 44/ Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Eighty-Seven Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, 100*** $193,753.44 together with lawful interest Thousand One Hundred Forty and 58/100*** Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontrac- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE and costs. $387,140.58 together with lawful interest and tors prior to contract award or authorization. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- costs. tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compli- FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the ance at the time of bid. THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 RESOLUTION 20-03-86 RESOLUTION 20-03-73 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the AMENDING 20-02-54 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to CONTRACTOR: NW Financial Group, and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to CONTRACTOR: Plug In Stations Online, 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, New Jersey - an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. 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Huehn (973) 575-0707 (856) 482-1400 4 T - 03/05, 03/12, 03/19 4 T - 03/12, 03/19, 03/26 973-601-6690 856-486-6623 Acting Borough Clerk Acting Borough Clerk & 03/26/20 Fee: $191.76 & 04/02/20 Fee: $201.96 3 T - 03/12/20, 03/19/20 and 03/26/20, The Leader Fee: $217.26 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $17.85 1 T - 03/26/20, The Times Fee: $17.85 A GALE FORCE MEDIA, L.L.C. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, March 26, 2020 Page 11 – Obituaries – Gale Metzger, 83, Devoted Family Man; Distinguished Leader in Media Research Gale Metzger, beloved father and investigation into the Nielsen system. grandfather, and a titan of media He also served as a consultant to research, formerly of Summit, New GfK/Knowledge Networks, SRI, and Jersey, and Manchester, Vermont, died others. In his retirement, he served on at the age of 83 on Monday, March the Board of Trustees at the Overlook 16, 2020, in New Jersey. His desire in Hospital Foundation in Summit, New life was to provide for his family, to Jersey. do work that was challenging and Born in Dayton, Ohio, Gale interesting, and to contribute to received his Bachelor of Arts in society. Throughout the Econometrics from industry, he was known Northwestern for his humility, loyalty University and was the GOOD CITIZEN...The Westfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American and integrity. first in his family to Revolution (DAR) presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Matthew Skolar, a Gale’s 50-year career receive a college senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS), on February 28. Matthew in business and media, degree. He began his was selected as the school’s Good Citizen by the SPFHS staff based on dependability NEW TUTORS ON BOARD...These new volunteer tutors with Literacy New from statistical research career in media and (includes truthfulness, loyalty and punctuality), service (includes cooperation, Jersey recently completed training and are eager to help adults improve their skills to broadcasting research broadcast research at courtesy and consideration of others), leadership (includes personality, self-control in reading, writing and speaking English. technology, made him a Nielsen in 1958. and responsibility) and patriotism (includes unselfish interest in family, school, close witness to United “Gale was a visionary community and nation). He also submitted an essay written in two hours, administered States media research who sought to build by a faculty member and based on the required DAR subject. Matthew’s award history. included a Good Citizen certificate, pin, wallet card and a $100 cash prize donated Area Residents Join Ranks audience measurement by the Westfield DAR Chapter. Pictured, from left to right, are: SPFHS Principal Gale was the retired systems that anticipated David Heisey, Lisa Kane, DAR Good Citizen chairwoman; Matthew, Barbara co-founder and president the world as it has Benko, DAR Chapter regent, and Gwyn Nielsen, DAR member. Of Literacy N.J. Tutors of Statistical Research, evolved. He was a man Inc. (SRI), based in Gale Metzger of consummate integrity COUNTY — Literacy New Literacy New Jersey has thriving Westfield, New Jersey, committed to research Temple Sholom to Hold Jersey recently welcomed 10 new ESL programs. These programs which created and provided a number quality,” said Neil Braun, former volunteer tutors from Union County serve the growing immigrant of important media and consumer president of NBC Television Network, who have joined its ranks as English population in Union County. Part of research services, and played a key now dean, Lubin Business School, Yom HaShoah Program as a Second Language (ESL) tutors the recent Literacy New Jersey role in the development of Computer- Pace University. after completing a 15-hour training training included class observations Assisted Telephone Interviewing and Throughout his lifetime, Gale was SCOTCH PLAINS — Temple of rebirth after the war. Six candles, course. at these locations, where the new Random Digit Dialing — both often honored for his illustrious work. Sholom has announced that it will representing the six million Jews who The new trainees include Leah tutors had the opportunity to meet breakthroughs that enabled significant He received the National Association host its annual Yom HaShoah, perished, will be lit by Temple Sholom Brown, Joan Craig, Carolyn students and observe experienced improvements in research quality. of Broadcasters (NAB) Research Holocaust Remembrance Day, members whose lives, either as Daurio, Tom Ganley, Tom tutors in action. Other services included the audience Award, the NAB Hugh Malcolm program on Sunday, April 19, at 7 Holocaust refugees or as children and Kaercher, Sherry Krakauer, Laura According to one trainee, “The ratings for national network radio Belville Award, the Advertising p.m. It is free and open to the public. grandchildren of survivors, have been Lesniak, Ken Mirsky, Wilneris tutor training program is very well (RADAR: Radio’s All Dimension Research Foundation (ARF) Lifetime The keynote speaker at this year’s affected by the Holocaust. Santana and Teresa Tejeda-Melo. put together. The trainers are Audience Research 1972-2001); Achievement Award and was inducted Service of Remembrance and Hope The program is underwritten by The training prepares tutors to amazing! I am confident about all I studies and audits of television into The Market Research Council will be Holocaust refugee Erwin Ganz. Temple Sholom’s Nathanson Adult work with adults who struggle with have learned and I am both excited measurement systems, including the Hall of Fame in 2000. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, in August Education Fund. reading, writing and speaking and nervous to meet my students.” development — in collaboration with Gale was predeceased by his 1929, Mr. Ganz and his family were Founded in 1913, Temple Sholom English. Literacy New Jersey tutors Literacy New Jersey runs tutor TV networks and advertisers — of a beloved wife of 49 years, Angela forced to relocate to Bernakstel Koos, is a Reform Jewish congregation led work in libraries, schools and training twice a year, in January complete ratings service for the digital Serpe Metzger (1938-2006). He is Germany, in 1932. After the by Rabbi Joel N. Abraham and Cantor church centers throughout Union and September. The training age (SMART); ongoing services to survived by his children, Matt Nuremberg Laws were passed in Darcie Sharlein. The temple and its County, helping adults to improve provides a practical, hands-on understand how and why consumers Metzger (Debbie Pupo), Cassandra 1935, Mr. Ganz could no longer attend religious school are home to about 250 their skills in order to find better approach to working with adults, use media; and many sponsored studies Metzger, Beatrice Fagan (John the local public school. From age 5 to families from the greater Scotch Plains- jobs, help their children in school, and includes ideas for materials related to media usage and advertising. Fagan), Eleanor Armstrong (Nick age 8, he took the train on his own to Fanwood area. The congregation is and become more involved in the and activities as well as strategies In 1979, Gale provided detailed Armstrong) and Olivia Metzger attend a Jewish school elsewhere. In located at 1925 Lake Avenue, Scotch community. for lesson planning. Previous testimony before the U.S. Senate Penizotto; his brother, Gene Metzger 1938, Mr. Ganz’s father left for Plains. Temple Sholom is a member of Several of the new trainees got teaching experience is not required. regarding the erroneous commercial (Barbara Metzger); grandchildren, America in order to pave the way for the Union for Reform Judaism. It right to work and are already For more information on training credit reporting practices of Dun & Isabelle, Lucas, Austin, Jack, Curtis, the family to eventually emigrate. That recently became the first synagogue in teaching at locations such as the and other opportunities at Literacy Bradstreet. He testified again before Drew, Margot, Sabrina and Ava; and year, 8-year-old Erwin witnessed Union County to offer a voluntary Elizabeth Public Library and New Jersey, call (908) 486-1777 the Senate Committee on Commerce, his beloved and faithful dog, Leopold Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken membership contribution model. For Summit High School, where or email [email protected]. Science and Technology concerning the Great (“Leo”). Glass, when Nazis destroyed Jewish more information about the temple or proposed legislation, the FAIR In lieu of flowers, donations in homes and businesses. The family joining the congregation, call (908) Garwood Library Reveals Ratings Act of 2005. Gale served as Gale’s memory can be sent to Mobile fortunately was able to leave in April 889-4900, email Chairman of the ARF Board of Meals of Westfield and Nourish NJ, 1939 and settled in Newark, N.J. Mr. [email protected] or visit Directors, as well as Chairman of its two charities who are on the frontlines Ganz currently lives in Warren. sholomnj.org. Digital Material Is Available Research Quality Council. He was a of delivering meals to the elderly Mr. Ganz was a director at the former president of the Market during this extraordinary time in our Ronson Corporation, where his career F-SP College Club GARWOOD — The Garwood located at 411 Third Avenue. Full Research Council (1988-1989) and nation’s history. spanned six decades. Since retirement, Public Library currently is closed. information on library programs, as Radio and Television Research The Metzger family will hold a he has spoken at numerous colleges, Cancels Luncheon, Pursuant to a “Declaration of well as updates related to the Council. Gale acted as a chief memorial at a future date. Notes to high schools, public libraries and Emergency,” all public buildings evolving coronavirus situation, are consultant to the industry’s Committee the family can be sent c/o Beatrice synagogues about his life as a child, Raffle Sales Continue and facilities in Garwood are closed available online at On National Television Audience Fagan, 6 Westminster Place, growing up in Nazi Germany before, FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS and all public events and activities youseemore.com/garwood/. Measurement (CONTAM), an Morristown, N.J. 07960, or to during and after Kristallnacht. He also — The College Club of Fanwood- have been canceled. organization born out of the U.S. [email protected]. has spoken at the Museum of Jewish Scotch Plains has cancelled its schol- Library patrons are advised that Oratorio Singers Congressional Harris Committee March 26, 2020 Heritage in New York City. arship fund-raising luncheon sched- all fines will be waived during this Following Mr. Ganz’s presentation, uled for Sunday, April 19, to comply period so there is no need to return Postpone Concert the Yom HaShoah program will with Centers for Disease Control and library items at this time. Anyone WESTFIELD — The Oratorio continue with a special service Prevention (CDC) guidelines. wishing to return items can drop Singers have announced that, due designed to give voice to those who The College Club is strongly com- them off at the Library Book Return to concerns for the health of their endured the cruelties of the Holocaust, mitted to its goal of empowering young located in the library parking lot. singers, musicians and audience, the from those who perished at the hands women through education. With that The library still has digital group will reschedule its concert of the Nazis to those who miraculously goal in mind, the club’s fund-raising material available, including World that was set for this Sunday, March survived. Their words will be included efforts will continue through the sale Book, RBDigital magazines and 29, at 3 p.m. in the service through readings and of 50/50 raffle tickets, at $2 each (con- Hoopla, its eBook, audiobook and The Oratorio Singers had planned song. Included will be excerpts from sisting of three prizes), and a ShopRite movie provider. The library also to celebrate their 40th year with this Anne Frank’s diary, poetry by $500 gift card raffle at $5 each with has increased checkouts on Hoopla concert at the First United Methodist resistance paratrooper Hannah 500 tickets available. items from three to five for the Church of Westfield. It was to feature Senesch, liturgy by survivor and All proceeds from the sales of raffle duration of the closure. Those who a performance of The Creation by humanitarian Elie Wiesel, and stories tickets will go directly into the schol- are not sure how to access the digital Joseph Haydn, as well as a new work and poems written by others whose arship fund. The drawing will take services or who need library card entitled “Hallelujah!” composed by names are less well known, such as place by the end of September. information are asked to email the Trent Johnson. children imprisoned in the Terezin Raffle tickets can be purchased from library at For more information about the concentration camp. College Club members or by emailing [email protected]. Oratorio Singers, visit The program also will feature music Pat at [email protected]. The Garwood Public Library is oratoriosingerswestfield.org. ‘Dog Days’ at Mother Seton Library Friends Invite Youth RAKE AND HOE VISIT...Members of the Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield To Enter Essay Contest Ease Students’ Exam Stress enjoy a recent visit to the Jardine Academy, where they decorated the Spring Tree and donated a copy of the book “The Rainbow Fish.” Pictured, from left to right, are: WESTFIELD — The Friends of the the library special to them. Entrants are CLARK — Mother Seton Regional National Institutes of Health (NIH) Donna Sevchuk, Maryfran Annese, Joyce Mullen, Karen Jolley-Gates, Cathy Westfield Memorial Library are inviting asked to share what happened and why High School in Clark is continuing its has shown that “having a dog present Becker, Mary Lou Nolas and Jane Christiani. Not pictured is Mary Foley-Smith. eighth-grade students at Edison and they felt the way they did. They may tradition of inviting service dogs in to in school actually promotes a positive Roosevelt Intermediate Schools to enter write an essay or a story. Submissions visit with students during mid-term mood and provides significant positive an essay contest entitled “What Does should be original work, 350 to 500 exam week. With the program now in effects on the body because stress Rake and Hoe Garden Club Our Town Library Mean to You?” words in length, typed. its fourth year, the canine cuties spend hormones and blood pressure are The contest has been established to The Friends request that participants an hour in the school’s Drama Studio, lowered.” encourage young people to think submit entries online to lapping up the love the students and “In between the exams, the students Brings ‘Rainbow’ to Jardine creatively about the impact their local [email protected] and include contact teachers give them. have a break and eat lunch,” stated WESTFIELD — As part of their Department of Education, provides a library has on their lives. As part of the information and the name of their “We started doing this because one Sister Jacquelyn. “They are then free commitment to community service, comprehensive educational program town’s year-long celebration of school and Language Arts teacher. of the families here trained service to go see the dogs, who are with their members of the Rake and Hoe Garden designed to meet the cognitive and Westfield 300, the Friends are seeking Essays will be judged on the dogs,” said Sister Jacquelyn Balasia, owners. We have seen exam anxiety Club of Westfield visited Jardine physical needs of children and young to highlight the vital influence the following criteria: 1. Relevance to the principal. “It was so well received by levels decrease in many students Academy on March 10 to decorate the adults, ages 3 to 21, with multiple library has had on Westfield youth. topic in an articulate, clear and the staff and students that we decided because they are renewed and calm Spring Tree with numerous rainbow disabilities. Students are asked to write about one organized manner; 2. Originality of to do this again during final exams in going into their second exam.” fish ornaments that members of the The Rake and Hoe Garden Club is or two experiences they have had at the ideas presented; 3. Spelling, grammar June. We never stopped because the The NIH study concluded that, “the club had made. affiliated with the Garden Club of New Westfield Memorial Library that made and punctuation. students really look forward to this. presence of a dog in an educational The ornaments were inspired by Jersey and the National Garden Club, All essays must be submitted by We have never seen so many smiles setting seems to support concentration, “The Rainbow Fish,” written and Inc. The club meets on the second Caldwell U. Reveals Friday, April 3. The author of the during exam week!” attention and relaxation and reduces illustrated by Marcus Pfisher. The book Wednesday of the month, at noon, at winning essay from each school will Having dogs in the school is gaining high stress levels which inhibit tells an inspiring story about generosity the Scotch Hills Country Club in Scotch Dean’s List Honorees be awarded a $100 U.S. Savings Bond support. A study published by the academic performance.” and friendship. Although the rainbow Plains. Membership is open to residents CALDWELL, N.J. — Multiple and a book of his or her choice. For fish is the most beautiful fish in the of Westfield and surrounding towns. local residents are among 650 students further information, access fwmlnj.org/ ocean, he is lonely and friendless For more information, call Beth Siano who recently were named to the Fall . To print details of the essay contest, because he refuses to share his prize at (908) 233-4150 or visit the club’s 2019 Dean’s List at Caldwell click Friends of WML Essay Contest. possession, his shiny silver scales. website, rakeandhoe.org, or its University, according to Barbara J. Eventually he decides to give away his Facebook page. Chesler, Ed.D., vice-president for shiny scales and is rewarded with academic affairs at the university. Coming This May friendship and happiness. A copy of Marc Vaccaro Makes The students included Sarah Pardal the book was donated to the school’s and Phillip Onofri of Cranford; Our 48th library. Becker Dean’s List Brittani Hoffman of Garwood and The Spring Tree stands in the lobby WORCESTER/LEICESTER, Theoniki Makras of Scotch Plains. Annual Edition of the school and is enjoyed by all who Mass. — Marc Vaccaro of Cranford Other area students on the Dean’s pass by. The area around the tree also recently was named to the Becker List included Ryan Rutano and Megan was decorated with the Rainbow Fish College Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 DeGregorio of Clark; Samantha ornaments. semester. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Ashton, Nicholas Tirri, Brooke Russell This Is In past years, a member of Rake and Arts degree in Interactive Media and Charles Tavormina of Colonia; Hoe has read the story to students from Design, Game Production and Pedro Liriano of Plainfield; Peach Jardine Academy. This year, the Management Concentration. Smith, Matthew Angrisani, Natalia students were not present due to The Dean’s List recognizes all full- Guerra, Caitlin Diaz, Jose Segovia Westfield concern over the spread of coronavirus. time students (24 or more credit hours and Ashley Celis of Rahway, and To reserve your space However, the students will learn about earned for the academic year; 12 Katherine Reo of South Plainfield. the story of the rainbow fish from their minimum each semester — September In order to achieve this honor, Contact Jeff Gruman, teachers in the coming days. through May) whose term grade point students must maintain a cumulative Sales Manager

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Lawn Lighting & Bed Mosquito & Pruning Gutter cleaning, So much Treatments Sprinklers Programs Deer repellant options Pest prevention more We'd like to be yours & Cutting Call, email or chat (908) 654-1155 as well. with us today! [email protected] Goo Goo Dolls’ Rzeznik Performs From His Porch to Help Local Biz By CHRISTINA M. HINKE www.westfieldnj.gov/welovelocal. The Westfield Leader/Times that the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times An application for independently fund is designed "to keep them stand- WESTFIELD — Goo Goo Dolls owned businesses will be available on ing" until more funding arrives from WHS Breaks the Tradition of lead singer Johnny Rzeznik gave a spe- the town website. Mayor Brindle told the State and Federal government. cial live acoustic performance from his Westfield home’s wrap-around porch Friday in support of local independent ‘The Show Must Go On!’ business owners. Mayor Shelley Brindle on Friday livestreamed his performance to support a new initiative We Love Local aimed at helping local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pop-up performance, Mr. Rzeznik gave a shout out to support local businesses and to order take out. The Westfield United Fund had com- mitted to matching $15,000 of money raised from the event. Mayor Brindle posted on her Instagram Sunday: “Great news! Our porch performance featuring #GooGooDolls frontman John Rzeznik has raised over $40K for our #welovelocal fund to support our local independent businesses. Over $25k was raised from 250 donors, earning the $15k match from the Westfield United Fund.” Mr. Rzeznik sang original as well as cover songs, while playing acoustic guitar, in about a 20-minute set, with his dog Roscoe at his side, as Mayor Brindle streamed it on Facebook and Instagram. Goo Goo Dolls became famous in the 1990s with hit songs “Iris” and “Slide” and in 2019 re- leased the album Miracle Pill. Mayor Brindle at one point during the set spoke about the charity and tripped over a step in the walkway, she later reposted her goof in an effort to bring

more attention to the charity. She told Photo courtesy of the Town of Westfield CNN in a report dated March 22, that WE LOVE LOCAL...Johnny Rzeznik, the lead singer for the group Goo Goo she personally asked Mr. Rzeznik if he Dolls, holds an acoustic concert on Friday afternoon from his front porch in an effort to support the fundraiser We Love Local that is collecting donations to Photo courtesy of Kenneth Waddell would help out. SHOWSTOPPER...Westfield High School Theatre Department cast members: Matt Meixner as Billy Flynn, Alexandra Sica To donate, go to: support independent local businesses struggling with closures and limited hours as Roxie Hart and McKenzie Waddell as Velma Kelly in Chicago: High School Edition. The show, originally to open March during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12, is postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Video Series About How to Be By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY choreography, and then we [under the While Paper Mill is in a state of flux Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times direction of Choreographer Samantha with how it will carry out its award WESTFIELD — Sometimes life Simpson] had to clean the dance so program, Matt was philosophical. “It’s has a way of disrupting our best laid that everyone was doing the moves always nice to have recognition, but Sustainable While Social Distancing plans. The Westfield High School the exact same way.” that is the least of our concerns. We By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Theatre Department’s plans were McKenzie Waddell, also a junior, are doing what we love and some- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times waylaid when their scheduled took on one of the principal roles, that times that is enough,” Matt said. production of the musical Chicago: of Velma Kelly. McKenzie shows Director Devlin, whose shows WESTFIELD — A new series of High School Edition for the weekend mature insight into her character. consistently are recognized for their videos about how to be sustainable of March 12 through March 14 was “Although she is a murderer, Velma excellence, concurred, saying, “I while you’re social distancing from “postponed” because of the COVID- finds a way to make the audience feel always tell my students, ‘The work the Green Team is coming soon to 19 pandemic. bad for her anyway; she just wants to that you do is most important.’” He TV-36. On Saturday at Memorial The show’s director, Daniel Devlin, be loved. As she loses the spotlight to continued, “The disappointing thing Park, three electric vehicles (EV) said he uses the word “postponed” Roxie, the audience feels sympathy about it [being postponed] is this circled around the parking lot and not “canceled” about the production for her as they know how hard she’s was going to be a particularly TV-36’s Ruben Rodriquez spoke with because hope springs eternal for the been working for that spotlight. She wonderful show. The trio of Velma, each driver. project he and the cast and crew have also hilariously loses to somebody Roxie and Billy couldn’t have been Amarish Mehta of the Green Team been preparing for since the beginning else throughout the whole show, and better and our impressive staging demonstrated how his 2018 Tesla of January. “It was heartbreaking for the audience loves to laugh at how with a 30-foot extension would be Model 3 can drive by remote control. the students--for all of us—when the she reacts to defeat,” said McKenzie. visually different from anything This Tesla can drive for 325 miles per decision was made to postpone the She continued, “Learning is a large we’ve done.” each charge and can go from zero to show,” Mr. Devlin said on a phone part of every production I’ve been in, Mr. Devlin concluded that 60 in four seconds, Mr. Mehta said. A interview with The Westfield Leader but the main thing I learned throughout ultimately, “For all the students (and super charger, as those seen in public and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood this show process is how important it adults as well), it is something that we parking lots, can charge an EV in Times. “But I can’t say enough positive is to support one another.” all have put SO much work into and about an hour, while an at-home things about the way it was handled And support each other is just what then to suddenly have it–POOF– charger can take four to five hours to by our principal, Mary Asfendis, and they did. Alexandra Sica, a senior, vanish like Brigadoon is charge, Mr. Mehta explained. An at- home charger costs about $1,000 to our superintendent, Mary Dolan, and playing the role of Roxie, is planning disappointing. But we try to teach to Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mayor Brindle in keeping me to continue her studies in performing keep going through adversity. $1,200 to have installed, he said. SUSTAINABLE DRIVING...Amarish Mehta, pictured in a white shirt, of the informed about the Union County in college next year. Alexandra shared, Through that process, we are creating Janette Spiezio, co-chair of the Green Team demonstrates how his 2018 Tesla Model 3 can drive by remote control mandates from the CDC (Center for “When I first heard that the show was life-long learners.” Green Team, showed her 2018 in a new video series created by the Green Team in Westfield. TV-36 films the video Disease Control and Prevention, part called off, I was obviously devastated Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivan, and segment at Memorial Park Saturday morning. The videos will be available soon, a Ford C-Max hybrid, a model that check the Town of Westfield social media pages and its website for the videos, or of the U.S. Department of Health and because all of us were so excited to watch on TV-36 cable access television. Human Services) that were changing share our hard work with our family Follow Us on Instagram Ford no longer manufactures. by the hour.” and friends. As upsetting as it was, @westfieldleader EV vehicles have fewer moving parts, which results in less environment with little or no as how to make a bird feeder using After directing 22 plays or musicals however, we all understood that it recyclable items, how to make a bee at the high school, Mr. Devlin said was something that had to be done to Correction maintenance and makes the vehicle emissions. The State of New Jersey is this had to have been one of the most keep us and everyone who was coming To make a tax-deductible donation quieter, if it’s 100-percent electric also offering buyers a $5,000 tax credit house, and tips on recycling litter to support the film american morning, than one never needs to buy gasoline, through July 1, Councilman David while outside walking, among other drastic blows to a production. Besides to the show safe and healthy.” She topics. the emotional toll it took on explained that through the process of directed by Scotch Plains resident or if it’s a hybrid it requires less Contract explained. performers and crew and parents, he auditioning, being cast, rehearsing Robbie Bryan, please email gasoline than a regular vehicle, and The other videos the Green Team Learn more about the Green Team at westfieldnj.gov/green. explained some of the side issues and doing the work, “I have learned [email protected]. then there is the benefit to the are working on will cover topics such from the decision that the show to trust myself as a performer and let couldn’t go on. “We sold $18,000 myself have fun on stage. Chicago is worth of tickets and when people get the kind of show where the actors are Goods & Services Directory their credit card charge, they may having just as much fun as the refuse payment. 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ROONEY SCORING, WALSH 3-POINTERS, ECHAUSSE ASSTS, SPELLMAN BLOCKS; HOWLAND RBS Blue Devils Won Conference; Finish 21-7 in Boys Basketball

By DAVID B. CORBIN ing the sport with each other paid ketball team. Not only did the Two of the Blue Devils’ losses ing, 43-42, loss to Rahway in the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times off big time for this year’s Blue Devils win their conference came early in the season begin- John “Butch” Kowal Tournament Athleticism and years of play- Westfield High School boys bas- but they surpassed 20 wins for ning with an opening 50-45 set- Championship game, Rooney the first time since 1974, finish- back to the Summit Hilltoppers. sank 18 points, including a pair ing with a 21-7 record. The Blue Senior co-captain Griffin Rooney of 3-pointers, and co-captain Jake See & Subscribe at Devils had a wealth of adaptable scored 15 points, junior Jack Walsh nailed trip 3-pointers. Ballyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo multi-sport athletes to thank for Spellman put up 14 points, in- In between, the Blue Devils their success. cluding trip 3-pointers, and added had crushing victories over Pope Submit commentary and items for publishing. 10 rebounds and three blocks. John (80-48) and AL Johnson Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Sophomore Logan Howland pulled 10 rebounds. in a sting- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-2 Thursday, March 26, 2020 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

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(70-45). Walsh dished out seven four rejections. In a 77-23 batter- points, including trip 3-pointers, Scotch Plains-Fanwood was in the first round. Rooney blazed, assists against Pope John and ing of Barringer during that run, and added four blocks. next in the UCT first round and especially in the first quarter, Spellman rejected five shots. Howland had 13 points and 11 With the conference title well sophomore Ryan Friedberg saw and finished with 23 points, in- Against ALJ, Rooney rolled in 22 rebounds. In the OT victory over in hand, it was time to concen- more court time filling in for the cluding five 3-pointers. Freer points and Walsh banged in five Union Catholic, Rooney went wild trate on the Union County Tour- injured Walsh and scored 12 caught fire in the second half and 3-pointers and finished with 19 with 24 points, including a pair of nament (UCT) but first they had points. Rooney scored 29 points, finished with 20 points, including points and five assists. Spellman 3-pointers, and Howland grabbed to get past Clifton in a non-con- including 10 free throws. four 3-pointers. Friedberg had had 10 rebounds and three blocks. 15 rebounds and added 12 points. ference game and did, 66-58, in Spellman had seven blocks and seven assists and Spellman Afterwards the Blue Devils Walsh scored 15 points, including overtime. Walsh had his biggest 10 rebounds and Echausse had added four blocks. reeled off eight straight wins, trip 3-pointers, and senior An- game with 29 points, including five assists. In a 54-50 win over Newark which set them on the path to drew Echausse had four assists. five from 3-point range. Spellman After falling to Linden, 47-43, East Side in the quarterfinal, winning the conference. The key The Blue Devils went 3-3 the added five rejections. in the UCT quarters, the Blue Rooney had 17 points, including wins during that run were twice next six games with losses to In the UCT preliminary round Devils took it out on Hillsborough, 11 free throws. Howland had 16 over Plainfield (47-39, 58-57), Elizabeth, Linden and Roselle win over Dayton (60-42), Rooney 64-41, and senior Colin Freer points and 12 rebounds. In their twice over Union (56-53, 54-39) Catholic but they made sure the netted 21 points, Spellman had netted 18 points, including a pair final game, the Blue Devils were and especially a 65-61, overtime conference title was secured six blocks, Echausse dished out of 3-pointers. Spellman added overcome by top-seeded victory against Union Catholic. when they knocked off Union another seven assists and Walsh five more rejections. A 60-43 win Watchung Hills, 77-47. Rooney In the first win over Union, Catholic a second time, 65-60. did his thing with trip 3-pointers over Chatham had Rooney with sank 17 points and Friedberg Howland had 15 rebounds, Walsh Walsh sank 20 points, including to finish with 11 points. Next, 22 points and Spellman with five netted 13 points, including two had 17 points, including trip 3- four 3-pointers, Rooney had 17 Rooney hit for 25 points, includ- blocks. 3-pointers. pointers, Rooney also had 17 points and 10 rebounds, ing 10 free throws and three 3- Sectional tournament time Rooney led the team with 469 points, which included nine free Echausse dished out seven as- pointers. Spellman had six blocks, came and the Blue Devils si- points and 134 free throws to go throws, and Spellman delivered sists and Spellman put in 15 12 rebounds and 12 points. lenced North Hunterdon, 73-57, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-3 Thursday, March 26, 2020 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

with 29 3-pointers. He also led in while adding 53 assists, 37 re- 181 points (22 3-pointers), 18 Echausse led the team with 87 cluding 15 3-pointers, and added steals with 45, while adding 50 bounds, 18 steals and three steals and 22 assists. Howland assists, while contributing 32 50 rebounds, 17 steals, 13 as- assists, 142 rebounds and three blocks. led the team in rebounds with steals, 51 rebounds, 79 points sists and a block. Friedberg fin- blocks. Walsh, who had 292 Spellman led the team with 92 225, and added 205 points, 23 and three blocks. ished with 34 steals, 92 points, points, led in 3-pointers with 64, blocks, and added 185 rebounds, blocks, 14 assists and 14 steals. Freer scored 112 points, in- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page S-4 Thursday, March 26, 2020 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

44 rebounds, 44 assists and two and three assists. Senior co-cap- Senior Ray Hurtt finished with points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, letes but will return some defi- blocks. Senior Declan McCauley tain Hank Shapiro had 39 re- 29 rebounds, 30 points, 12 as- a steal and an assist. nite height with Spellman, finished with 70 points, 48 re- bounds, 34 points, 13 steals, sists, 10 steals and a block. The Blue Devils will graduate Howland and Logan to go with bounds, six steals, five blocks nine assists and a block. Sophomore Sean Logan had 22 several super multi-sport ath- the quickness of Friedberg.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Many more gifted athletes are Natalie Zelechowski, Katey Pareta Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Shoyoye and Jack Manville for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times also facing a dilemma training for and Sophia Montero for tennis; Julia Bonhote, Lily Hughes, Matt football; Leah Klurman, Holly Millions of high school athletes a spring sport that they would Katie Hamilton, Julia Csorba, London and Corey He for Nelson, Faith Price, Joey Linder, across the nation and well over have been involved in or for their Caroline Collins, Isabel Boufarah, swimming; For track & field, Nick Tittanegro and Ethan 1,000 high school athletes just respective fall or winter sport. Sammy Salz and Liz Bielen, along Corinne Lyght (but especially Koseoglu for soccer. (Just a few from the Westfield, Cranford, For instance — Westfield: with Will McGlynn, Will Surks, soccer), Che and Anina Dashiell, of many names). Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Swimmers Abby McKinney, Erin Will Loggia and Zach Spergel for Noah Samms (also wrestling), Cranford: For softball, Liz Governor Livingston systems McKinney, Erin McAndrew, Roan track; Mike Charlton, Danny Ian Celardo, Ashley DeFrancesco McCaffery (also basketball), must face the grim “reality” of no Baker and Jeremy Kronheimer Kohler, Christian Pansini, Victor (also soccer and basketball), Julia Morgan Heim (also soccer) and spring sports or, at least, a very (also javelin in spring track); Coustan and Chris Ho for baseball Jackson and Olivia Fletcher; Aiden Morrigan “Mugs” Gardiner; Mike abbreviated season due to the Chloe Kreusser and Paige and Jack Kelesglu, Ryan Friedberg Guma, Alex Werkheiser (also Meola, Jake DeClerico and Mike Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Gorzcyca for basketball; Michaela and James Birle, along with Julia football), Carly Walker, Catherine Murphy for baseball; Colin Murray Pandemic, an even more grim Hobson, Kalea Calugay, Molly Weinstein, Ellie Sherman and Buren and Maggie Lapolla in for wrestling and football; Grace reality in itself. Many athletes Stogner and Emma Pietrewicz Allyssa Martinez for soccer. (Just lacrosse; Hayden Widder, Kenny Power, Alyssa Gesslein and have already committed to for softball; Sebastian Wroe, a few of many names). Yeager, Liam Mahr, Larry Karena Andreassen for lacrosse; continue their careers at the Cielo Tumboken for track; for collegiate level and many soccer, Kirsten Williams (also underclassmen would need the basketball), Riley Korzeneski, spring season to showcase their Abby Ahern, Sophia Montague, skills in order to be recognized by Drew Goldfeder and Colin Farley; various colleges and Universities, Molly Gardiner, Olivia Tardibuono while others just want to be and Alyssa Colombrita for tennis; involved in a competitive sport Matt Coates, Jake Chapman, Matt and have fun. Fries and Kevin Shriner (also Until further notice, no wrestling) for football. (Just a organized practices by coaches, few of many names). parents or students are This is just a few of many permitted. The question now is – athletes who are faced with what changes are the athletes altering their daily schedules. The going to make with all this idle Westfield Leader and The Scotch time? Are they going to budget Plains-Fanwood Times would like their time wisely? How are they to receive e-mailed information going to prepare themselves from these athletes or those who without coaching? What training have not been mentioned as to techniques are these athletes how they altered their schedules. going to use? What daily routine have you set How are senior college-bound up, anything from workout multiple-sport standouts like designs, eating schedules, Westfield’s Hank Shapiro, Colin relaxation time, etc? Sports Freer, Griffin Rooney, Declan Editor Dave Corbin would like to McCauley, Reid Colwell, Nick receive this information and place Martini and Faith Dobosiewicz, many in the newspaper. Since it just to name a few, going to alter is highly likely that there will their schedules? How are college- be very little sports to cover bound multi-sport athletes like this spring, there would be no Cranford’s Connor Katz, Patrick time like the present to send Blowe and Evan Kanterman, in your stories or suggestions along with Maggie Murray and - even if you have a photo of Liam Loughlin, let alone many David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times you with your workout. others from Scotch Plains- PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE...An empty lot at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield with the exception of one Please e-mail Sports Editor Fanwood, going to train? David B. Corbin at car (the photographer’s) and an empty baseball field shows the effect of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19). [email protected] Do It Now! Subscribe Click Here

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