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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 19, 2019 OUR 129th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 38-2019 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Parents Voice Continuing Concerns About School Safety By JENNIFER GLACKIN police.” Bowie suggested training volunteers Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Battiloro also asked parents to or having someone in charge in the WESTFIELD — The board of edu- follow the new guidelines and proce- school office who could communication listened to many parent con- dures, “no matter how routine or cate with responding officers and cerns at Tuesday’s board meeting. monotonous they become.” Parents volunteers in the building in the event Police Chief Christopher Battiloro routinely thanked the police depart- of an emergency during those times. informed parents that police officers ment and Chief Battiloro for their Similarly, WHS student Colin had performed unannounced security quick response in June, and the board Sumner wondered why no one was checks of the elementary schools, two of education for all the policies that talking to the students about safety. times per day since the beginning of have been implemented for this school He also suggested training students. the school year, in addition to the year. Opinions differed on the subject of three school resource officers (SROs) Faye Bowie expressed concerns SROs and/or security guards in currently assigned to Westfield High about after-school activities. Ms. schools. Many expressed wanting an School (WHS) and two intermediate Bowie urged the board to come up SRO in each elementary school as an schools. “I promise you this,” he with a policy that helps protect the added layer of security, especially stated, “persistent presence of police students who are using the school for since resource officers are already in officers in schools is the norm and it Girl Scouts, variety-show practice, place in both intermediate schools will remain so as long as I am chief of or other activities after school. Ms. and the high school. Also, hiring a separate person solely for security would alleviate the burden on secre- taries and principals. Former police officer and resident Greg Kasko pointed out that an SRO is more of a “teacher or mentor,” rather than a security guard. Other parents ex- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader pressed concern over putting an armed REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOST...The Color Guard stands at attention during Wednesday’s Wesfield 9/11 ceremony officer of any kind into elementary remembering the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and aboard United schools and the impact it could have Airlines Flight 93. on students’ emotional well-being. Transparency and communication concerns were echoed by parents. Transit Groups Provide Updates While acknowledging that some information must not be disclosed for safety purposes, parents suggested creating a subcommittee to get parent On Portal Bridge, One-Seat Rides perspective or holding parent infor- By FRED T. ROSSI grade the rail transportation infra- tion of one-seat rides into and from mation nights like some neighboring Specially Written for The Westfield Leader structure in the region and also issued Manhattan along the Raritan Valley towns. Later in the meeting, Board CRANFORD – Transportation ad- fresh warnings about what a failure to line. The group also backs a bill pend- President Peggy Oster said subcom- vocates sounded optimistic that a new fix the crumbling infrastructure would ing in the State Legislature that would PICKLEMANIA...What’s the fastest growing sport in America? Hint: It involves commuter rail bridge outside of New- mean for the New York metropolitan temporarily reduce NJ Transit fares dinking, serving and staying out of the kitchen. No clue? Well it’s Pickleball. mittees are a possibility. Pickleball is an easy game to learn, fun for all ages, and, thanks to the mayor and Improved communication was pre- ark can be built to replace the aging area. on the Raritan Valley line by 10 per- department of recreation, pickleball is now in full swing on all eight courts at sented by Superintendent of Schools one and improve train service be- Bruce Bergen, RVRC chairman, cent until one-seat rides are restored. Tamaques Park. On September 9, players from Westfield and surrounding towns Margaret Dolan, Ed.D., as a district tween New Jersey and New York said that all steps necessary to secure Until one-seat rides are revived, the joined together to enjoy the great weather and fine-tune their skills. goal for the 2019-2020 school year. City. federal funding to replace the Portal group is pushing to have commuters She encourages people to go to the At a public meeting on Monday Bridge that spans the Hackensack in Newark be able to change trains on district website and follow the dis- night in Cranford, representatives River in Kearny and Secaucus have the same platform, Mr. Bergen said. Water Main Work in Garwood trict on social media to receive accu- from the Raritan Valley Rail Coali- been taken. The bridge, a crucial link Mr. Bergen also gave a brief update rate information. Superintendent tion (RVRC), which represents Union, between Penn Station in Newark and on the Gateway project to build two Dolan also plans to distribute a news- Somerset, Middlesex and Hunterdon Penn Station in Manhattan, has caused new rail tunnels under the Hudson To Be Completed by Oct. 31 letter starting in November. counties, and the Regional Plan As- delays when it is opened to allow River to ease congestion and to en- By MICHAEL BONACCORSO American Water’s response to the Parents also questioned if new ves- sociation, a regional planning organi- marine traffic to pass through, thus sure additional tracks for commuters. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader spewing hose. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 zation, spoke about efforts to up- delaying trains in both directions, and The existing tunnels, built almost 110 GARWOOD — New Jersey Ameri- Mayor Sara Todisco said numer- when it has become stuck in the open years ago, are deteriorating and the can Water is projecting the water main ous residents have offered positive position, another cause of delays. Mr. flooding experienced during restoration project taking place on feedback to her on the utility’s re- Tax Reassessment Process Bergen said officials are ready to “put Superstorm Sandy seven years ago Garwood’s north side will be finished sponse in assisting residents with a shovel in the ground” and start work has accelerated the tunnels’ decay. by Thursday, October 31, stated Bor- project-related setbacks or situational on a new bridge. Federal officials, specifically the ough Engineer Michael Disko at last occurrences. Explained for Mountainside He also told the three dozen or so Trump White House, are still “not Thursday’s borough council meet- Mr. Disko said American Water’s By KATE BROWNE the inspection and appraisal process. attendees on Monday night that his behind this project,” Mr. Bergen said, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ing. New Jersey American Water has project coincides with Elizabethtown Mr. Duga stated that the licensed group continues to push for restora- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 decided to add four streets to the Gas Co.’s pipeline replacement MOUNTAINSIDE — Hundreds appraisers employed by his firm will restoration project work timeline, in- project expected to be completed by of Mountainside homeowners at- conduct both interior and exterior cluding Beech Avenue, Pine Avenue, year’s end. Elizabethtown is replac- tended an informational meeting last reviews of each home. The purpose Online-Only Bonus at goleader.com Spruce Avenue and Willow Avenue, ing aging natural gas mains. Thursday regarding the property-tax of the inspections is to record infor- Index Mr. Disko said. The Paperboard demolition on reevaluation process. The event was mation about the homes that will Councilman Richard McCormack North Avenue is expected to be com- hosted by the borough council and affect their value such as location, Community -- Downtown Westfield Sports -- Raiders Outhustle said New Jersey American Water’s pleted by the end of September, stated Appraisal Systems Inc., the com- size, number of rooms, decks, pa- Real Estate Openings. Westfield in Boys Soccer; Blue Dev- representative or neighborhood con- Mayor Todisco. She said the site’s pany which has been retained by tios, pools, etc. The interior inspec- Letter to the Editor -- Westfield ils Air Attack Tops Tigers in Grid tact person has been extremely re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Mountainside to do the state-ordered tions are normally done within 15 Politics Reviewed by Edward Opener; Cougars Sack Montgomery sponsive to any concerns neighbors reevaluation. minutes and a basement is consid- Stellingwerf, Westfield. in Grid Home Opener; Soccer Blue have displayed with the project ham- Correction Mark Duga, a certified appraiser ered “finished” if two out of three Politics -- Garwood Dem. Party Devils Shut Out Oak Knoll Lady pering private property. The council- A front-page article in last week’s with Appraisal Systems, began the surfaces are permanently covered. Endorses Democratic Slate. Royals. man said he wanted to thank Ameri- Westfield Leader on coverage of the meeting by explaining that the more Basements do not count towards the can Water’s project representative for Cranford Planning Board should have than 3,000 properties in square footage of the home. being responsive to his complaint re- reported that the reexamination of the Mountainside were last appraised in If the appraiser is unable to gain garding temporary above-ground Cranford Master Plan report is sched- 1985. He also noted that New Jersey entrance during the first visit, he or water lines leaking at his driveway’s uled for Wednesday, September 18, law requires the fair-market value of she will leave a business card sug- base. at 8 p.m. At that time, the public can a home and its tax-assessed value be gesting a time for a return visit and a “Within minutes there were guys at appear and ask questions or give com- the same, but only 27 percent of the phone number to enable the home- the end of my driveway,” said Coun- ments to the planning board. Formal homes in Mountainside are assessed owner to schedule the visit for a cilman McCormack, describing action may be taken at that meeting. for what they are worth on the open mutually convenient time. If at the market. As a result of this disparity, time of the second visit the appraiser the borough can be forced into ex- still cannot gain access to the resi- pensive and unpredictable tax ap- dence, he or she will do an estimated peals and neighbors with similarly- appraisal. The information regard- valued homes can have widely dif- ing the estimate will be recorded on ferent tax rates. a card and left for the homeowner. If According to Mr. Duga, the effect the estimate is incorrect, the prop- of the reevaluation will not increase erty owner may call the phone num- the total amount of revenues raised ber listed on the card and arrange for via taxes because the amount of prop- an inspection. Mr. Duga advised that

erty taxes is based on the cost of Appraisal Systems cannot accept Kristan McAliney for The Westfield Leader operating the school district and the documents or opinions regarding the REMEMBERING 9/11...The Cranford community held its annual 9/11 program local and county government. The value and must conduct field inspec- on Wednesday night at the township’s memorial on Springfield Avenue at North reevaluation will increase the aggre- tions. Union Avenue. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dottie Baniewicz of the Cranford gate value of the property in the Once the reevaluation process is World Trade Center Memorial Committee, Daniel Klimko of Cranford High community because the same amount completed, all property owners will School and the Cranford Color Guard. of overall tax revenue will be col- be notified as to the value placed on lected and as a result the tax rates their property and will be given an PAGE INDEX will decrease. opportunity to arrange a one-to-one Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 Mr. Duga presented a detailed meeting with a representative of the Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-15 PowerPoint, which will be made firm to discuss any questions or con- Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader Police ...... 16 Real Estate .... 11-18 DIFFERENT CULTURES...At Saturday’s Multicultural Festival in Mindowaskin available on the borough’s website. cerns regarding the value of their Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 16 Park in Westfield, hundreds of attendees are treated to dance, song and presenta- The PowerPoint presentation in- home or the methods used to arrive Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 17-18 tions and food representing various cultures. cluded a step-by-step overview of at the fair-market value. Congratulations to the Top Producers for the Month of August! Westﬁeld West 600 North Avenue West Westﬁeld, NJ 07090 Beth Julie 908.233.0065 Sullivan Murphy ColdwellBankerHomes.com Top Sales and Overall Production Top Listings C. 908.578.3812 C. 908.415.6781

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USPS 485200 Thursday, September 19, 2019 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 60th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 38-2019 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Redevelopment Agreements OK’d for Snuffy’s, Downtown By FRED T. ROSSI tory, then formally approved, paving headquarters are expected to be relo- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the way for actual construction to cated to new facilities on Plainfield SCOTCH PLAINS – The town- start. Avenue across from the Public Works ship council on Tuesday took two That first phase will center on the Department. A new library will be significant steps in the downtown re- township-owned properties where the built in the same area as the present development process when it executed municipal building, the firehouse and location on Bartle Avenue. an agreement conditionally naming a the library are located as well as the Representatives from the develop- redeveloper for the public properties parking lots adjacent to the municipal ment team — Peter Cocoziello Ad- in the central business district and building and library, behind the stores vance Realty and John Sartor from also approved a redevelopment plan that front Park Avenue and the park- PS&S Engineering — attended for the Snuffy’s/Pantagis property. ing lot behind the row of businesses Tuesday’s council meeting, with Mr. Bedminster-based Advance Realty on East Second Street adjacent to the Cocoziello saying he looked forward and its partner PS&S Engineering CVS pharmacy. Redevelopment of ‘to working with all the stakeholders will work with township officials on these properties is expected to result in the community.” Mr. Sartor said meeting certain deadlines and mile- in about 48,000 square feet of new there would be “a lot of work to do in stones in a 150-day timetable that retail and office space, more than the next 150 days,” and Mayor will culminate early next year in a 1,400 new parking spots and 177 new Alexander Smith agreed, calling the formal plan being unveiled to the housing units, 35 of which will be set coming efforts “a heavy lift.” public and, if the redevelopment com- aside as affordable housing units. Redevelopment Coordinator Tho- mittee and the council find it satisfac- The police and fire department mas Strowe said that the 150-day timetable has “lots of flexibility” in case certain deadlines are unable to be met precisely. He said if the redevelopment committee is satisfied with Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times how the various tasks in the 150-day REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOST...First responders listen during Scotch Plains' 9/11 remembrance ceremony last plan have been completed, then the Wednesday at Alan Augustine Park Village Green. council will formally designate Ad- vance/PS&S as the redevelopment team. After the council voted unanimously to approve the agreement, Redevelopment Committee Moves Mayor Smith signed the documents at his place on the dais in the council chambers. The council also approved Forward on Plans for Snuffy’s Site a funding agreement calling for the redevelopers to set up an escrow fund By FRED T. ROSSI ment committee, outlined the changes store’s storage and delivery areas, to pay for the services of township Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times to the proposed 29,000-square-foot will be able to be used to display store professionals during the redevelop- SCOTCH PLAINS – Representa- store — which will be the first super- products or, as one committee mem- ment process. tives from the Lidl supermarket chain market in Scotch Plains in decades — ber suggested, artwork related to The council also unanimously in- have agreed to some changes to the that will occupy the southwestern Scotch Plains or other types of street troduced an ordinance formally adopt- exterior appearance of the store pro- corner of the property at the corner of art. Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing the redevelopment plans for the posed to be built on Snuffy’s/Pantagis Mountain Avenue and Pinehurst Av- Pending some last-minute negotia- FLOWERS FOR THE FALLEN...At Scotch Plains' 9/11 remembrance ceremony 5.5-acre Snuffy’s/Pantagis site that property as part of a complete rede- enue. Committee members were less tions over the financing of the project, on Wednesday evening, members of the first responders from town and family calls for the construction of a new velopment of the site that will also than enthused about conceptual plans the township council as early as this members lay flowers on the benches in Alan Augustine Park Village Green. supermarket, a park-and-ride lot for include a park-and-ride for commut- shown last month that showed the week will formally approve the rede- bus commuters with 51 parking spaces ers and a smaller retail building. supermarket’s long exterior wall along velopment plans for the 5.5-acre site and a 6,000-square-foot retail-type At the downtown redevelopment Mountain Avenue being somewhat and then the planning board will hold BOE to Interview Cands. building located closer to Route 22 committee’s monthly meeting on Sep- uniform in color and lacking much in public hearings on the site plan itself. that could house up to three tenants. A tember 11, Leigh Fleming, a planner the way of windows. Besides the Lidl store, park-and-ride For Open Seat on Board public hearing will be held on Tues- with Cranford-based Harbor Consult- Ms. Fleming showed a revised lot, with 51 parking spaces for bus CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ants, which is advising the redevelop- sketch that included the exterior be- commuters, will be located where the By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL tional Principals Month. ing made of three different colors of existing Snuffy’s building is located Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times It was noted that the Week of Respect brick, which will be broken up by a at the corner of Mountain Avenue and SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch would take place October 7 through Transit Groups Provide series of faux windows. The new ren- Park Avenue and a 6,000-square-foot Plains-Fanwood Board of Education October 11 and would outline the dition shows a building exterior, she retail-type building will be located announced at its Thursday meeting that student’s bill of rights first passed in said, that “not as prison-like” as the closer to Route 22 and could house up candidates currently were being inter- 2010 as anti-bullying legislation. Cop- Updates On Rail Project original drawing. She said that earlier to three tenants. viewed for an open seat on the board ies of the resolution have been sent to By FRED T. ROSSI platform, Mr. Bergen said. plan was not appropriate for a resi- Mayor Alexander Smith said last that will be left by Cynthia Clancy, who Governor Phil Murphy, State Senator Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Mr. Bergen also gave a brief update dential neighborhood. The faux win- week that he hopes that by this time is resigning from the board. It was Nicholas Scutari (D-22nd, Linden), CRANFORD – Transportation ad- on the Gateway project to build two dows, which will actually be situated next year, the property’s redevelop- announced that there have been postings Assembly representatives Linda Carter vocates sounded optimistic that a new new rail tunnels under the Hudson River on the outside of what will be the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 on the board’s webpage and that any- (D-22nd, Plainfield) and James commuter rail bridge outside of New- to ease congestion and to ensure addi- one interested in filling the Scotch Plains Kennedy (D-22nd, Rahway) and the ark can be built to replace the aging one tional tracks for commuters. The exist- seat should contact the district’s admin- New Jersey and Union County School and improve train service between New ing tunnels, built almost 110 years ago, Online-Only Bonus at goleader.com istration office. Boards Association. Jersey and New York City. are deteriorating and the flooding expe- Index Board President Karen Kulikowski National School Lunch Week is slated At a public meeting on Monday night rienced during Superstorm Sandy seven in Cranford, representatives from the years ago has accelerated the tunnels’ addressed the audience, noting that Ms. for October 14 through October 18 and Sports -- Raiders Outhustle is dedicated to the health and well- Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC), decay. Federal officials, specifically the Community -- Downtown Westfield Clancy is vacating her seat on the board Real Estate Openings. Westfield in Boys Soccer; Blue Dev- as she and her family will be moving out being of all students. School Violence which represents Union, Somerset, Trump White House, are still “not be- Middlesex and Hunterdon counties, and hind this project,” Mr. Bergen said, Letter to the Editor -- Westfield ils Air Attack Tops Tigers in Grid of state. Awareness Week is October 21 through Opener; Cougars Sack Montgomery October 25. the Regional Plan Association, a re- while also pointing out that the bid for Politics Reviewed by Edward Ms. Clancy first announced that she Stellingwerf, Westfield. in Grid Home Opener; Soccer Blue had to give up her seat on the board in CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 gional planning organization, spoke new tunnels does have the support of about efforts to upgrade the rail trans- Senators and Congressmen from the Politics -- Garwood Dem. Party Devils Shut Out Oak Knoll Lady late August. She noted that her children Endorses Democratic Slate. Royals. all went through the district and that she Correction portation infrastructure in the region region. “If we had the support of the was grateful for such a great school A front-page article in last week’s and also issued fresh warnings about White House, things would be very system for her family. Her seat expires Westfield Leader on coverage of the what a failure to fix the crumbling different,” he said. in the fall of 2020. Cranford Planning Board should have infrastructure would mean for the New Nat Bottigheimer, with the Regional In other business, it was announced reported that the reexamination of the York metropolitan area. Plan Association, said state officials are that October will include Week of Re- Cranford Master Plan report is sched- Bruce Bergen, RVRC chairman, said still waiting for environmental-impact spect, National School Lunch Week uled for Wednesday, September 18, that all steps necessary to secure federal studies to be evaluated by officials in and School Violence Awareness Week. at 8 p.m. At that time, the public can funding to replace the Portal Bridge Washington, who have been “sitting on Resolutions were unanimously passed appear and ask questions or give com- that spans the Hackensack River in it for 18 months.” He said the review for these dedicated weeks, along with a ments to the planning board. Formal Kearny and Secaucus have been taken. process should only have taken a few resolution recognizing October as Na- action may be taken at that meeting. The bridge, a crucial link between Penn months, but as of now, there has been Station in Newark and Penn Station in “no word — literally radio silence” Manhattan, has caused delays when it is from the federal government. opened to allow marine traffic to pass Earlier, he outlined some of the rami- through, thus delaying trains in both fications if new tunnels are not built and directions, and when it has become the existing tunnels are even partially stuck in the open position, another cause shut down for further repairs. Taking of delays. Mr. Bergen said officials are one tunnel out of service, he said, would ready to “put a shovel in the ground” result in more crowded trains as well as and start work on a new bridge. commuters seeking alternative means He also told the three dozen or so of getting into Manhattan, including attendees on Monday night that his PATH, buses, ferries and driving them- Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times group continues to push for restoration selves, all of which will result in longer FANNY WOOD DAY CROWDS…Streets were packed for Sunday’s Fanny of one-seat rides into and from Manhat- commuting times. The impacts of a Wood Day street fair. The event included vendors, entertainment, a bagel toss, a tan along the Raritan Valley line. The tunnel closure, Mr. Bottigheimer said, pizza-eating contest, ice-cream-eating contest and a meatball-eating contest. group also backs a bill pending in the will be felt by everyone in the region. A State Legislature that would tempo- partial shutdown would also cost the PAGE INDEX rarily reduce NJ Transit fares on the U.S. $16 billion over four years as Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 Raritan Valley line by 10 percent until freight transportation along the busy Courtesy of Borough of Fanwood Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-15 NEW POLICE OFFICER SWORN IN…Officer Tyler Flowers, hired on Sep- one-seat rides are restored. Until one- Northeast Corridor is affected. Police ...... 16 Real Estate .... 11-18 tember 2, is officially sworn in Monday night by Mayor Colleen Mahr in the seat rides are revived, the group is He warned of continued delays in Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 16 presence of his family, with The Bible being held by his grandfather. Tyler, 27, pushing to have commuters in Newark securing federal funding for new tun- Obituary ...... 6 A&E ...... 17-18 is a resident of Scotch Plains and previously was a police officer in Tewksbury. be able to change trains on the same CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Congratulations to the Top Producers for the Month of August! Westﬁeld West 600 North Avenue West Westﬁeld, NJ 07090 Beth Julie 908.233.0065 Sullivan Murphy ColdwellBankerHomes.com Top Sales and Overall Production Top Listings C. 908.578.3812 C. 908.415.6781

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1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ • www.unioncatholic.org County Seeks Grants For Work on Bridges By PAUL J. PEYTON best that they can, but they need the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times help of everyone working together,” COUNTY — The Union County Ms. Galla said. Freeholder Board approved five reso- She said New Jersey State Senator lutions last Thursday to allow the county Brian Stack (D-33rd, Jersey City) has to submit applications for state grants introduced legislation to address for bridge improvement projects. “community cats.” The projects include the Dill Av- The bill, S-4034, calls for the “es- enue bridge over the Peach Orchard tablishment of a Compassion for Com- Brook in Linden; the Caldwell Place munity Cats Fund for the Department bridge over a stream in Springfield; of Health (DOH) to provide grants to the Randolph Road bridge over Ce- municipalities and counties to estab- dar Brook in Plainfield and the lish programs to humanely trap com- Hamilton Street and Central Avenue munity cats, and sterilize, ear-tip, bridges over the Robinson’s Branch vaccinate against rabies, and return of the Rahway River in Rahway. each community cat to the location THANK YOU, FIRST RESPONDERS...The Chelsea at Fanwood marked the The grants are part of the New where community cat was trapped.” 9/11 anniversary by providing lunch to the borough’s first responders and Jersey Department of “The bill defines ‘community cat’ other local heroes, a “hoagie” with sides of chips and water packaged in carry- out bags decorated by preschoolers at the Goddard School. Pictured, from left LEADER AT NORMANDY...A group sponsored by the Our Lady of Lourdes Transportation’s 2020 Local Bridges, as a cat, whether or not fearful of, or Future Needs Program. They are be- socialized to, humans, that has no to right, are: Fanwood Police Officer Elliott Bernard, Sergeant Ron Greco, Roman Catholic Church in Mountainside visits Omaha Beach at Normandy, Lieutenant Gene Chin, retired New York police officer and Chelsea resident France, on July 23, site of the pivotal D-Day invasion of World War II, and ing sought by the Union County De- known owner, lives and freely roams Tom Rowan, Fanwood Lieutenant Frank Marrero, Fanwood Emergency brought The Westfield Leader along. Pictured, from left to right, are: Richard partment of Engineering, Public in the outdoors, and that may or may Management Coordinator Howard Drewes and retired Barnegat Light Res- Sullivan, Fontaine Gatti, Dianne Tidaback, Philip Geron, Karen Shaneen, the Works and Facilities Management. not be cared for by a person, includ- cue Squad volunteer EMT Dorothy Ericsson, also a Chelsea resident. Reverend William Benedetto, Fred Bernhardt, his grandson, Joel Bernhardt, During the 25-minute meeting, the ing, but not limited to, by a person and Richard Rader, and standing in front, Marta Genoni, holding the newspa- board also agreed to be a sponsor for who provides food, water, veterinary per, and Kenneth Genoni. The group also visited Paris, Lourdes and Carcassone. this past Saturday’s Multicultural care, or indoor or outdoor protection Mountainside Council Asks Festival held in Westfield. The county from the weather,” according to the is giving $1,000 to offset costs for the legislation. Ninety Percent of Fanwood event. The board additionally is giv- “People will say, ‘it’s just a cat.’ It’s Residents to Donate Water ing $1,000 for the Township of not a cat. It’s a quality of life issue for By KATE BROWNE and $50, and several utility compa- Homes Have Been Assessed Union’s fourth annual Hispanic Heri- every town, for every state,” Ms. Galla Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times nies will remove old electrical items. tage Fiesta, also held on Saturday, said. She said the legal way to solve the MOUNTAINSIDE — The mem- Mayor Mirabelli urged residents to By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL He was officially hired on Septem- and the same amount for the Eliza- problem is through “trap and neuter.” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times bers of the Mountainside Borough participate in the many community ber 2 by Fanwood and graduated from beth Promise Awards’ 5k Walk/Run The legislation was introduced June Council discussed a wide range of events, including the annual PAL Cop FANWOOD – The borough council the Morris County Police Academy. slated for Sunday, October 20. 24 and referred to the Senate Envi- issues at its Tuesday public meeting. Trot and PTA Fall Festival which will heard a presentation Monday night from In other business, a blue stars service Another $4,000 was approved for ronment and Energy Committee. Officials unanimously passed a reso- take place at Deerfield School on Neil Rubenstein of the Realty Appraisal flag was presented to Irasel Bueno for both the General Pulaski Memorial In Freeholder comments, Free- lution in recognition of POW Remem- Saturday, October 19; the Townwide Company of West New York and New the work of Oshanda Erb as an Air Committee of St. Theresa for the events holder Chris Hudak said school dis- brance Day, which is today, Thursday, Garage Sale taking place this Satur- Jersey concerning the revaluation pro- Force Reservist. It was noted that culminating with the Pulaski Day Pa- tricts have focused on security issues September 19. The borough is flying a day, September 21, and the Mum and cess currently underway in the borough. Oshanda Erb has been deployed many rade on Sunday, October 6, in New over the summer, including new tech- POW/MIA flag in honor of the sacri- Plant Sale being held today through The presentation updated borough times since she started as a reservist at York, and the Linden Halloween Pa- nology and procedures. fices and commitments made by United Sunday, September 19 to 22, at the residents on the ongoing revaluation the age of 17. She has been a part of the rade to be held Sunday, October 27. “While we are spending, all the States service members held as prison- historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield project that has been conducted by Mr. Maguire Air Force Base Crisis Action The Arc of Union County was given additional funding on new doors and ers of war and those who are still miss- House on Constitution Plaza. Rubenstein, his brother, Steven, and Team, established in response to the 9/ permission to hang a banner on Moun- more security in our schools, its ing in action. Councilwoman Rachel Pater re- their company, in conjunction with Fan- 11 attacks. tain Avenue in Mountainside from shameful that in the face of the rash of Mayor Paul Mirabelli and the coun- minded residents that there is an open wood Tax Assessor Michael Ross. In November of 2018, she was hon- Wednesday, September 18, to shootings, many of which took place cil also asked residents to support the position for a crossing guard and that Mr. Rubenstein said 90 percent of ored as the borough’s Volunteer of the Wednesday, October 2, in recogni- in schools in this country over the last residents of Newark by donating bottled a flower-arranging class will be held assessments currently are completed and Month for her work on the committee tion of The Arc’s 70th anniversary. few years, that the Congress and Presi- water at Borough Hall. Elevated levels on Friday, September 27, at noon in that they have found that the assessments that created the Hometown Heroes ban- During public comments, Charlotte dent have done nothing to address the of lead were recently discovered in the Community Room, while Coun- presently are at “one-fifth of what they ners that adorned the streets of Scotch Galla spoke about the problem of epidemic of gun violence,” Freeholder Newark’s drinking water, which poses cilman Rene Dierkes reminded mo- are worth in a fair-market value.” Plains and Fanwood. multiplying numbers of “community Hudak said. a possible threat to public health. torists that “25 mph means 25” on the He also stated that “borough assess- Michele Moore was named as the cats” in the county and state. The next board meeting will be Council members addressed sev- borough’s roads. He urged drivers to ments have not been updated in 32 borough’s Volunteer of the Month for “The rescuers are trying to do the Thursday, September 26, at 7 p.m. eral infrastructure-related matters, be mindful of the large number of years.” He concluded that there were her work and dedication on the including agreeing to participate in children walking to and from school. approximately 150 or so homes left to borough’s planning board. the Union County Leaf Disposal Pro- The governing body’s next meet- assess. She also has been active in the gram at a cost of $2 per yard for loose ing will be Tuesday, October 1. Mr. Rubenstein noted that New Jer- borough’s annual 5K run. Ms. Moore leaves and $4 per yard for compacted. sey state law mandates that all real has been a resident of Fanwood since These rates are unchanged from last estate be assessed at its current market 2009 and has been an executive sales year. In addition, the council autho- value. It also was noted that all borough professional for 17 years. She presently rized Borough Engineer Mike Disko residents will receive a letter regarding works for Sanofi. SP-F BOE to apply for a New Jersey Department CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the results by mid-November. She was presented with a drawing of of Transportation state aid grant for Mayor Colleen Mahr applauded the the borough’s historic train station build- the repair and repaving of Bristol School Violence Awareness Week is project, stating, “keep up the good ing. Road and to spend $13,000 to up- dedicated to fostering awareness of work.” In addition, a proclamation was read grade the locker room in the police school violence and to promoting edu- In other business, Tyler Flowers was at the council meeting recognizing Sep- department and $35,000 to replace cation on effective ways to reduce and sworn in as a police officer for the tember as National Ovarian Cancer the borough’s computer system. prevent youth violence. District schools borough, surrounded by his family Awareness Month. According to the Members of the governing body will all participate in activities and con- members. Officer Flowers is a resident National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, an also voted to appoint Nicole Halleran versations on conflict resolution, issues of Scotch Plains and is 27 years old. His estimated one in 78 women will de- as a part-time secretary in the Con- of student diversity and tolerance. All last position as a police officer was in velop ovarian cancer in their lifetime struction/Planning Board and to ap- activities are said to be age appropriate. Tewksbury, N.J., and he has been a and an estimated 14,000 will die of the point Fire Chief Anthony Pecorelli as The next board of education meeting police officer for four years. disease this year. deputy of the Office of Emergency will be held on Tuesday, September 24, Management. at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Susan M. Dougherty for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times POIGNANT REMEMBRANCE...Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith offers remarks In response to a question from a administration building, located at 512 about 9/11 at the remembrance ceremony in Alan Augustine Park Village Green resident regarding why the borough Cedar Street, Scotch Plains. in Scotch Plains last Wednesday as local officials and residents look on. does not offer bulk garbage pickup, Councilman Keith Turner explained that the cost would likely be in the range of $120 to $200 per household, Transit Scotch Plains Council and that neighboring towns which have offered bulk garbage pickup have CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 seen an increase in police calls and nels, saying he was “very worried” that day, October 15, and representatives welcomed two other recent hires, traffic incidents caused by ”pickers” repairs to the existing tunnels will be from the Lidl supermarket chain, Willie DeJesus and Kyle Savoia. Po- throwing items into the streets. necessary before new tunnels are con- which is expected to become the first lice Chief Ted Conley said his depart- Councilman Turner reminded all structed. He also said he hopes to have supermarket in Scotch Plains in de- ment now has 49 officers on staff. The residents that many local disposal other projects like the rebuilding of the cades, will be in attendance. If the council also passed a resolution to companies, such as Republic Services, bus terminal in Manhattan completed council approves the ordinance next create a committee to work on ensur- will schedule pickup of large house- before work on new tunnels gets under- month, then the planning board will ing that the 2020 census in Scotch hold items at a cost of between $30 way. schedule a hearing to consider the site Plains is accurate and complete. A plan. resolution was also passed authoriz- In other business, the council wit- ing an interlocal agreement with nessed the swearing-in of a new po- Westfield for the 2019-2020 leaf col- lice officer, Rolando Rodriguez, and lection program. Redevelopment of Snuffy’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ment could be completed. headquarters are expected to be relo- The redevelopment committee cated to new facilities on Plainfield also approved a 150-day timetable Avenue across from the Public Works for the developers chosen to submit Department. A new library will be a proposal to redevelop the public built in the same area as the present properties in the central business location on Bartle Avenue. district to respond further to ques- Representatives from the develop- tions from township officials and to ment team — Peter Cocoziello and then unveil the actual plans for those Bruce Katona from Bedminster-based properties. Advance Realty and John Sartor from LEADER IN MOSCOW...Wally and Linda Parker hold The Westfield Leader That first phase will center on the its partner PS&S Engineering — at- while at The Kremlin in Russia. township-owned properties where the tended last weeks’ meeting, with Mr. municipal building, the firehouse and Cocoziello, describing the timetable the library are located as well as the as “very reasonable,” said his com- parking lots adjacent to the municipal pany “looks forward to working with We Sell building and library, behind the stores everyone.” that front Park Avenue and the park- Once the council approves the time- ing lot behind the row of businesses table, Advance/PS&S will have 30 days Space on East Second Street adjacent to the to provide various information re- CVS pharmacy. Redevelopment of quested by the committee followed 15 these properties is expected to result days later by a fresh presentation to the To Advertise, in about 48,000 square feet of new committee about its plans. Cost esti- Call the Spaceman retail and office space, more than mates for the entire project, along with LEADER IN UK...After spending a week at the International Garden Center 1,400 new parking spots and 177 new designs for the new library, will be due 908-232-4407 Congress in Windsor, United Kingdom, with 220 garden center owners from 18 housing units, 35 of which will be set within four months before a public pre- different countries, David Williams of Williams Nursery in Westfield decided it [email protected] aside as affordable housing units. sentation of what is being proposed for was time to catch up on local news in The Westfield Leader while visiting the The police and fire department the downtown within 150 days. Windsor Castle. Page 2 Thursday, September 19, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Fanwood Democrats Garwood Republican Party Help Shape Future of Announces 2019 Candidates Downtown Westfield Launch Fall Campaign Editor’s Note: The following is being daughters in Garwood, they all attended My husband Kip and I moved to desire to solve our parking challenges. rerun due to a production error that Westfield 25 years ago, eventually buying In search of a short-term fix, some want FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen Mahr “I’m looking forward to continuing Lincoln School and graduated from occurred in last week's issue where two Johnson High School. He volunteers his our current home for its walkability to to demonize the landlords by claiming once again leads the Democratic ticket in my service to the Borough of Fanwood of the candidates’ information was acci- town. We’ve had a front-row seat to the unreasonable rents when they, too, have a the fall campaign for elected offices in and hope the residents will acknowledge time in many endeavors to help children dently omitted. We apologize for the er- with special needs. Vic is looking for- evolution of our changing downtown, hefty tax bill to cover. Some have sug- Fanwood. She is running unopposed for my dedication and leadership by support- ror. which is at its most pivotal moment today. gested providing tax rebates or incentives, an unprecedented fifth term. ing me in the November 5th General ward to being on council to ensure This year’s 2019 election season has Garwood moves forward with the best With the sudden closing of the Rialto which risks attracting low-rent tenants “It has been my privilege to serve as Election,” Mr. Banks said. Theatre, and the near simultaneous an- without solving our fundamental prob- mayor of Fanwood for 16 years,” Mayor The newest face on the ballot is that of begun. With a special election in Garwood interest of all residents. this year, the Republican Party is proud to Mr. Nicastro has been a Garwood resi- nouncement that Lord & Taylor is chang- lem, which is a lack of daytime foot traffic. Mahr said. “I love being the mayor of Francine Glaser, who is running for the ing hands, there was naturally an emo- Thirdly, we’ve taken measures to im- Fanwood! I love meeting our citizens and seat currently held by Tom Kranz, who is announce our candidates William dent for the past five years. He is a Berke- Bellomo, Victor Stevens and Joseph ley Heights DPW worker. Joe fell in love tional and concerned response from our prove the downtown business climate. advocating for them. Our town has come not running for re-election. Initially, Kevin community. Two of our iconic down- For example, we passed an ordinance a long way in those 16 years and I’m Boris ran for that seat and won the June Nicastro. Garwood is at a time of transi- with Garwood five years ago because of tion where we need strong dedicated lead- the small town feel. He enjoys being able town anchors, representing a big part of allowing for microbreweries and, as a proud to have been a part of that growth.” primary. Over the summer, he resigned the heart and soul of our downtown, seem result, we will be welcoming Lion’s Roar She shares the ticket with candidates from the campaign citing increasing fam- ers that will help plan for Garwood’s to walk to the parks with his wife and 3- future. year-old daughter. Joe is very active in to be facing uncertain futures. Brewing Company on the south side this running for three borough council seats ily and professional commitments. From what I’ve seen and experienced year! We’ve also passed ordinances to up for grabs. Veteran Councilwoman Francine, a native of Edison, and her Mr. Bellomo has been a Garwood resi- the veteran and active duty soldier com- dent for the past six years. Bill is an IT munity. Joe is looking forward to being since taking office last year, I remain allow for rooftop dining, and for liquor Kathy Mitchell is running for her seventh husband, Haydn, purchased their first optimistic and steadfast about our sales before noon on Sunday. term. She is in her 18th year on the home in Fanwood. project manager. Growing up in Cranford on council to help ensure Garwood’s Bill always loved the area, so when is services stay home where they belong. downtown’s future and want to take this Behind the scenes, we’re addressing Fanwood council and still going strong. She was a Democratic committee- opportunity to explain why. First, I want our process for attracting and welcoming “I love and care about Fanwood,” she woman in Edison and worked for several came time to start his family he couldn’t Garwood has a lot of change on the imagine raising his kids anywhere else. horizon. We need to plan for the future to provide you the context for how we got businesses to Westfield as we aspire to said. “I am committed to a better quality Assembly members in Trenton. She com- here, and share the progress that is being become the most business-friendly town of life for all our residents. I strongly mutes to New York every day using NJ He enjoys spending time coaching and make sure Garwood stays what we all Garwood Baseball and being with his love. Vote for the Garwood Republican made. in the state. believe in giving back, and this is what I Transit. “I believe I represent a growing First and foremost, we are victims of Lastly, we’ve introduced new events have tried to do.” demographic of young people who are family. Bill is looking forward to being Team this election to ensure Garwood’s on council to help Garwood during this future. our own success, having benefited from a to drive foot traffic, including the wildly Councilman Jeff Banks won his pri- choosing Fanwood as the place to pur- prior retail era. National chain stores like successful AddamsFest and Second Sun- mary race in June. Mr. Banks, an indus- chase that first home, perhaps raise a transitional time and ensuring it stays the small town he grew up loving. Steve Blaufeder the Gap, Coach, Victoria’s Secret, Esprit, days. The popular closing of Quimby trial designer, is very involved in com- family and stay a while,” she said. “Haydn Garwood GOP Chairman and Chico’s flocked to Westfield begin- Street for Sweet Sounds was a boon for munity service. Along with his daughter and I feel so welcome and comfortable Mr. Stevens has been a Garwood resident for over 30 years. He raised his three ning in the early 90s due to our walkable many merchants, and validated the need Mallory and the rest of his family, he here, that running for office feels like the downtown, proximity to large population for a community gathering space. heads up Fanwood’s annual Rockin’ for most natural thing for me to do.” centers, and our lack of proximity to a And now, we are already seeing an Autism event each year during Autism All four candidates will be running Scott Katz for Westfield Council competing mall; Short Hills and Menlo emerging renaissance. Many new busi- Awareness month. To date, this event has under the Team Mahr banner for the Park were just far enough away. These nesses, reflecting a more relevant experi- raised over $70,000. All funds are do- November 5th General Election. More While knocking on doors in Ward 4, I tion, volunteerism, and more — inclu- have met residents who raised their kids sive of contact information and descrip- retailers signed long-term leases, paid ential retail and wellness trend, have nated to Autism New Jersey, where Mr. information is available at high rents, and we reaped the benefits of opened in the last year: Farinolio, Warby Banks serves as a board member. fanwooddems.com. here and want to continue living in their tions for these services. And the calendar homes through retirement. My wife lists all locally available activities. These that model for years. Parker, Boxwood Coffee, Acting Out, Caroline and I cared for her parents as are the exact services Caroline and I Meanwhile, towns like Summit and OsteoStrong, and JAG Physical Therapy, Mary Ann Kjetsaa for Garwood BOE they did the same. And we learned first- needed, and residents need for them- Cranford, who were not able to attract to name a few. national retailers, had to innovate and In a shared sign of optimism, many During my recent Garwood Board evaluate and identify next steps. hand that it isn’t easy finding basic ser- selves and their parents today. vices, and we often spent hours sourcing To learn more in person, lifelong evolve to attract foot traffic, and are cur- merchants are doubling down on their service, I was present when strategic The beneficiaries of strategic plan- and vetting what little was available. Westfield — an initiative of the Mayor’s rently experiencing the upside of those investment. Spice Bazaar expanded and planning was originally explained and ning include the students, their edu- That’s why the work of the Senior Senior Advisory Council — is hosting efforts. will open a second restaurant next month; the board decided to move forward. cation, the community, and the tax- Advisory Council, a volunteer group of their first Senior Activities Expo this Unfortunately, Westfield’s success Midtown Authentic recently invested in a Strategic planning involves along payers of Garwood. It allows for care- representatives from the Westfield Town Friday, September 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. with national retailers created a blind second, much larger space; Fettle and range vision with goals and action ful budget planning to maximize edu- Council, Westfield United Fund, at Temple Emanu-El, 756 East Broad spot for the potential and growing impact Fare also expanded to meet customer plans that guide the focus of educa- cation dollars and minimize taxpayer Westfield Senior Citizens Housing, a Street. of the emerging online shopping trend. demand; and the owners of Inspiration tion, professional development, fa- impact. During my career in educa- physician, is so important for Westfield. As your Ward 4 Councilman, I will As a result, there was an absence of Roll increased their presence by opening For the first time, the town has taken a support the Senior Advisory Council and preparation and vision when online shop- Innovasion Taco, and most recently, Bud- cilities and budgeting, including in- tion, I had valuable first-hand experi- ping reached a tipping point in 2009, dha Fish. put from community, parents, staff ence chairing and co-chairing strate- holistic approach to addressing the needs advocate for programs like lifelong of our senior community. Westfield to build on this progress for which was accelerated by the financial In spite of construction delays, Bare and administration. gic planning committees. This is an This Advisory Council aims to support seniors in our community. To contact or crisis. Instead of leaning into the retail Burger will be opening its doors in the I participated in the three strategic important initiative. I would like to our senior residents’ ability to remain in learn more, email disruption with innovative and bold solu- coming months (with a full bar!), and planning workshops held last year. continue to be a part of it. Please Westfield and serves as a central point of [email protected] or visit tions, the town remained complacent, Design Hub located at Elm and Quimby Four goal areas were identified and support me by voting Column 5 on up-to-date and easy-to-access informa- katzforward4.com. holding on to its past success. will be hosting its grand opening in a few are listed on the school website. Goal November 5. tion regarding local activities and ser- And here we are in 2019. The reality is weeks. statements and objectives have also vices for them, their families and Scott Katz (D), Ward 4 for Council that our “downtown problem” has been And very critically, the local real estate Mary Ann Kjetsaa Candidate over a decade in the making, and will of market has rebounded from the uncer- been developed. Candidate for Garwood Board of Ed. caregivers. My favorite initiatives are the online Westfield course now take time to reverse. The tainty of the property tax revaluation, as With multiple groups involved, the good news is that we have taken signifi- July home prices were up over 10 percent plan has a wider base and allows Senior Services Directory and Senior Activities Calendar located at cant steps to address our downtown va- from last year. shared communication between LEADER/TIMES westfieldnj.gov. The Directory offers a Joseph Nicastro for cancies for the short and long term: While the vacancies are currently too groups. Periodic reporting out to the regularly updated list of services for coun- Garwood Council First, and most significantly, we are far numerous and a short-term cause for con- public is an important part of the plan. CLASSIFIED ADS PAY seling, fitness and nutrition, housing, along in an unprecedented community- cern, I am confident in our path forward. The board needs to do this as they social and cultural activities, transporta- “If we learn nothing else from this driven planning process to establish a I’m also encouraged by the numerous tragedy, we learn that life is short and long-term vision for Westfield, with an residents that reached out to offer their there is no time for hate.” – Sandy Dahl, emphasis on our downtown. The goal is time, treasure, and talents to support the wife of Flight 93 pilot. This past week to create a blueprint for a vibrant down- Rialto. While its closing was unfortu- we remembered those who have fallen town where residents can live, work, and nate, its reimagination was inevitable. UNION COUNTY COLLEGE on 9/11. Fathers, husbands, wives, play – a plan that: What better time for us to collectively mothers, uncles, aunts were lost. When Includes green spaces, community think about its full potential than while people ask me if I lost anyone on 9/11 gathering spots, commercial uses for we’re reconsidering the possibilities for my response is always the same, “I lost employers, retail spaces that meet the the entire downtown? IS PROUD TO WELCOME over 3,000 brothers and sisters that needs of today’s merchants, and residen- Rooted in decades of experience in the day.” tial units to enable downtown living. private sector, I firmly believe that en- The American way of life we have all Seeks to encourage biking and walk- gagement and long-term planning drive come to know and love seems to be ing by establishing bike lanes, safer inter- the best outcomes, so I will once again getting further and further from the sections, and better sidewalks. ask for your participation and support. truth that we live out today. That is Enables us to increase our commercial To that end, please attend our public what hurts me the most. We as Ameri- ratables so that we’re less reliant on residen- meeting on October 2 at 7 p.m. in Town Community cans used to idolize ideas and trailblaz- tial property taxes for town services (cur- Hall’s Community Room to hear from ers. Now, I feel we judge and criticize rently at 90 percent, the highest in the county). H2M, our Master Plan consultant, who Members before trying to understand. We are as Finally addresses our parking issue as will provide an update on our Master divided as a nation now, more than ever the economic development imperative Plan Reexamination process and summa- Welcome before. I feel Garwood is just as di- that it is, and looks to provide an innova- rize the public feedback to date. vided. tive solution for commuters, employees, I also encourage you to stay informed It’s time to solve that. We need unity. and shoppers. about future meetings and town progress I might not agree with your stance on Secondly, we are collaborating with by signing up for my email updates at some issues, but I will always do my best our downtown property owners to ensure westfieldnj.gov/townupdates. to understand it. Lets please not judge they are part of the solution. Last week, I Next year, which is Westfield’s 300th one another for their thoughts. We owe it hosted over 30 property owners at a fo- anniversary, will be a critical and trans- to the fallen from 9/11 to make Garwood’s rum, which included representation from formational point in determining the di- future better, not just for us, but for our Lord & Taylor and The Rialto, so they rection of our downtown. Let’s work Assemblyman Jon Bramnick and Friends: children. could hear directly from our Master Plan together to “swing for the fences” and consultant and offer their input. establish a legacy for generations to come. “Keys to Success for Future Business Joseph Nicastro (R) I reaffirmed that our goals are aligned Thank you for your ongoing support of Garwood Council Candidate and that we want them to be able to Westfield’s businesses, and for recogniz- maintain fair rents and attract quality ing that a vibrant downtown benefits us all. and Community Leaders” Support Local Journalism tenants. They were pleased with the pub- Westfield Mayor lic input that overwhelmingly supported Shelley Brindle greater density in our downtown and the Wednesday, September 25, 2019 • 6:30pm Lindabury Welcomes New Associate Roy Smith Theater, Donald Pierce to Litigation Practice Pierce previously served as Cranford Campus U.S. Army Infantry Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division WESTFIELD — The law firm of Counter-Terrorism Service officers Union County College does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 3 Mark LoGrippo for Westfield Council Bulk Waste Program to As parents of two young children additional planned crosswalks include in town, Maria and I have always Cacciola Place and South Avenue. put the safety of our children first. Launched the Westfield Bicycle and Return to Westfield For this reason, since becoming a Pedestrian Planto make bicycling and Westfield town councilman, public walking more comfortable, acces- WESTFIELD – At their Septem- ment of Public Works, 959 North safety has always been a top prior- sible, and safer for residents (Learn ber 17 special meeting, the Westfield Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090. ity. more at: westfieldnj.gov/bikeplan). Town Council approved a resolution All applications must be postmarked Thanks to the bipartisan efforts of Standing up a new traffic light at authorizing the award of a contract no later than September 27. our town committee volunteers, we’ve the intersection of Lamberts Mill Road for residential bulk waste pick-up to • In person: Applications may be been able to take action on a number and Rahway Avenue near Houlihan Republic Services. brought to 959 North Avenue West, of opportunities to continue moving Sid Fay Fields. The cost of the permit remains un- weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Westfield forward! As an active mem- Ongoing road resurfacing and changed from last year, at $185 per through September 27. Registration ber of the Westfield Public Safety, improvements (for a complete list 750 pounds of waste, which may be can also be left in the exterior mail Transportation and Parking Commit- of planned projects, please check shared among neighbors. Pre-regis- box after hours. Payment can be made tee and Pedestrian Safety Steering out: westfieldnj.gov/ tration by Friday, September 27 is by check only, payable to “Town of Committee, this includes several pub- roadworkupdates). required to participate. Westfield.” lic safety advancements throughout There’s no room for politics when In the coming days, each house- Acceptable bulk waste materials town and the surrounding area. it comes to public safety. I’m proud to hold will receive detailed informa- must be placed curbside by 6 p.m. on tion regarding acceptable items, pro- the Sunday before the ward’s collec- Continue to support our first re- work with Republicans and Demo- Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times sponders; appointed new Westfield crats at all levels of government to BOUNCY GAMES…Sunday’s Fannywood Day street festival included bouncy cedures and registration via mail; tion week and no sooner than the chief of police and voted for the re- coordinate and produce the best ser- rides for children. this information is also currently Friday before. Materials may not be placement of Fire Engine 5, which vices and programs for our residents. available on the town’s website placed in the street. has served the town for almost 25 If you haven’t already, sign up to (www.westfieldnj.gov/bulkwaste), Pick Up Schedule By Ward years. receive Westfield emergency alerts Garwood Candidates Slated including a printable registration Ward 1, September 30 – October 4; Installed multiple new flashing pe- via Nixle by texting 07090 to 888777. form. Ward 2, October 7 to 11; Ward 3, Octo- destrian crosswalks, including at Bou- Residents may submit their regis- ber 14 to 18; Ward 4, October 21 to 25. Councilman Mark LoGrippo (R) To Appear at Oct. 17 Forum tration as follows: Depending on the volume of levard and South Avenue near the Ward 3, Westfield train station to assist commuters – GARWOOD – For the eighth con- lieve the forums are an important • By mail: Mail with payment of waste, weather, or other unpredict- secutive year, candidates seeking seats public service because there is no $185 per 750 pounds of waste (check able circumstances, pick up may on the Garwood Borough Council other opportunity for Garwood only, made payable to “Town of extend into the weekend or the fol- Mark Parmelee for Town Council will discuss the issues facing the bor- voters to see the candidates in ac- Westfield”) to the Westfield Depart- lowing week. Twenty-one years ago, my wife ment leadership. ough at a forum sponsored by resi- tion.” Megan and I moved from the West I’m running to be your Ward 2 dents of the Pointe, the condominium Light refreshments will be served Village to Westfield. As soon as Councilman to build on this progress. complex between Maple and Chest- after the formal discussions. Parking Fanwood Advances In we pulled into the driveway, we I look forward to supporting a Master nut Streets. is available in the large lot behind the knew this place would be our Plan that revitalizes our downtown The six candidates – three commercial buildings on North Av- NJ Monthly Competition home. Four kids and a dog later, and improves our parks and fields Democrats and three Republicans enue between Maple and Chestnut we couldn’t imagine living any- and am committed to addressing qual- – will square off on Thursday, Streets. A stairway leads from the lot FANWOOD — The Borough September 10. The eight towns will where else. ity of life issues focused on safety, October 17. The session will start to the clubhouse. of Fanwood has advanced to the be reduced to four with voting on From cheering our kids on at the transportation, and infrastructure to at 7:30 p.m. in the clubhouse at third round of eight Small Towns Round 3 beginning on September 17. Westfield Art Show or from the foot- ensure Westfield thrives for the long The Pointe. We Love in New Jersey by New The four towns making to the ball and lacrosse fields, to our kids term. All Garwood voters have been in- Jersey Monthly magazine. The third round are Fanwood, Park cheering for me on stage in the Wash- As I continue canvassing through vited to attend the forum and have Are You Minding competition will be won by com- Ridge, Lambertville, and Pt. Pleas- ington School Show — we recog- fall, I look forward to meeting you been asked to submit questions that munities with the most votes. ant. Chester, Caldwell, Hopewell and nize the importance of giving back and earning your vote on November may be asked of the candidates. Ques- Your Business? Fanwood was named one the 16 Haddonfield have been eliminated to a community that has given us so 5th. To contact or learn more, email tions may be sent to towns in the competition by the from the competition. much. [email protected] or visit [email protected]. goleader.com/form/bulletin magazine. The magazine applied two rules With degrees from Syracuse Uni- parmeleeforward2.com. “Every year since 2012, Pointe The first round of voting closed on before narrowing their list, that the versity and Brooklyn Law School, I residents have planned, organized towns must have a population under Mark Parmelee (D), Ward 2 Town 12,000, a median home price of served as a prosecutor in the Manhat- Council Candidate and underwritten these meetings,” tan DA’s office, where I presented Westfield said Christine Spear, president of $800,000 or less. 175 plus cases to the grand jury and the condominium’s board. “We be- “Ballots for Fanwood more than conducted 25 criminal trials, includ- doubled those for Chester Borough ing the first hate crime trial convic- Tim Ryan for Garwood Board of Ed. (in second round voting),” according tion in New York State. I worked as a to New Jersey Monthly. “Park Ridge voice-over actor for the NFL, Fox Fellow Garwood residents, I’d like larly of the choices being made by our and Caldwell were neck-and-neck, Television Network, and Dick’s to introduce myself as a candidate board; to that end, I’m looking to but Park Ridge advanced by a mere Sporting Goods —and am currently a running for the Garwood Board of increase communication between the 79 votes. This week’s winners will securities litigator for a global law Education this November. A resident board and the community, and I’ll proceed to the championship round, firm. of Garwood since 2006, I have four work to be sure that Garwood is re- beginning at noon on September 24. In Westfield, we can see the dif- children who currently attend Lin- cruiting and retaining great teachers. The winner will be announced on ference proactive leadership has coln School, and I have 12 years of With so much change happening in October 1.” made over these past two years. service as a high school teacher and town over the next few years, I’m Mayor Shelley Brindle led the ef- administrator. I have also coached excited for this opportunity to help fort to achieve a 0 percent munici- youth basketball here in town for the move the Garwood Public Schools Thank You for Your pal tax increase for the first time past four seasons. This combination forward, and to keep the focus on while maintaining our AAA bond of personal investment in our district making our town the best it can be for Continued Support rating, prioritized the fight for and service to students and families our children. of Local Journalism peak one-seat rides, paved more has prepared me well to join our Tim Ryan ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL...Mark LoGrippo meets with residents of roads than ever before, and ap- board and represent YOU. Garwood’s Candidate for Garwood Board of goleader.com/form/subscribe pointed strong, new police depart- residents deserve to be informed regu- Education Westfield’s Third Ward during his door-to-door campaign for reelection to the

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ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Thank You TM Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey DD and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: Sherry Cronin Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce I was so sorry to read that Sherry lighting, the rail bridges are all fixed with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association Cronin has left her position with the up, the Christmas decorations are nicer rect. The others are made up. Are you sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Downtown Westfield Corp. I was es- and I could go on and on. The crown- pecially disheartened, as I had been ing achievement in my view is the diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West meaning to write a letter for a long work done on the southside as it now If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 time to commend her on all she has joins the downtown with the same guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If done to make Westfield the premier nice look and feel and it is a feeling of you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at town that it is. quality that takes long and hard work free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 I do not know Sherry personally, to get done -for it really is all about All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. but have communicated over the years the details and finishing touches. come from the board game Diction with her and always found her to be While I am happy for Sherry in that Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman knowledgeable about all facets of town she does not have to attend to the Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER and to be on top of the details that only details any more and questions from 1. Inextirpable – Not to be uprooted Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo a really special person who truly cares people like me- the person who takes 2. Tind – To kindle COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION could be. her place has very big shoes to fill. 3. Induviae – The withered leaves which Christina M. Hinke Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly It is no surprise today as I write this To Sherry I say, thank you for your remain on the stems of some plants EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS 4. Threnody – A song of lamentation; letter that the flowers downtown are dedication and hard work in making a dirge wilted and in need of water. Westfield the best it can be. Certainly SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe I moved to Westfield before Sherry there are challenges ahead as retail DAROO One-year – $44 • Two-year – $84 • Three-year – $122 took her position with the Downtown changes, but the base work is long 1. The Egyptian sycamore Westfield Corp. and I can tell you we completed and it will be easier for 2. A nocturnal Australian marsupial. all owe a great debt of gratitude for the everyone going forward due to your Kangaroo rat 3. A type of dugout canoe A Supermarket at Pantagis Site near complete makeover of Down- hard work. 4. A shark town Westfield. You will be missed Sherry, but I TITURATE If you could see my pictures from doubt forgotten for your contribu- 1. To quiver or to shake when I moved into town to today it tions will live on a long, long time as 2. To grind to a powder or pulverize Could Create Traffic Nightmare would really amaze you at the im- they have already. 3. To berate; ridicule provements in Westfield. It looks so Todd Evans 4. To trample under foot The Scotch Plains Downtown Redevelopment According to a report in The Echoes-Sentinel, much nicer, has better parking, better Westfield BRAW 1. Well-groomed; smart Committee has signed off on plans for a 29,000- the diversion would require trucks heading west on 2. Awkward; clumsy square-foot Lidl supermarket on the Park Avenue New Providence Road to instead turn left at the Murals In The Westfield 3. Cutting; especially with an ax or saw site long occupied by Snuffy’s/Pantagis. A 51-space light at Bonnie Burn Road, merge onto Route 22 4. To delude by flattery park-and-ride for bus commuters also would be West, and then make a left turn on to Terrill Road. Post Office Lobby TESSARADECAD located at the site. The Township of Watchung has opposed the change, 1. A group of 140 individuals In 1939, the artist Roy Hilton I was able to obtain a small-scale 2. A group of 24 individuals The supermarket, the first in the township in saying it would result in more traffic on Bonnie painted two New Deal murals in the copy of the mural. The district staff of 3. A group of 14 individuals decades, will be located at the southwestern corner Burn Road. Westfield Post Office lobby: New Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. assisted 4. A group of 44 individuals of the Snuffy’s/Pantagis property at the corner of If the diversion is approved, how would trucks Stage Coach and Building of me in dealing with postal officials. Mountain Avenue and Pinehurst Avenue. The park- coming via Route 22 access the supermarket? Westfield. Roy Hilton (1891-1963) On August 13, I presented a framed Policy on Political and-ride will be constructed at the corner of Moun- Weldon Materials Inc., located in Watchung, has was an American artist based in Pitts- small-scale copy of the mural to tain Avenue and Park Avenue, with a 6,000-square- opposed the change, saying it would add eight burgh, where he was on the faculty of Mayor Shelley Brindle at a meeting Endorsements foot, retail-type building to be located closer to more seconds of traffic on Bonnie Burn Road in the Carnegie-Mellon. of the Westfield Town Council. I also The newspaper will publish politi- Route 22 that will house up to three tenants. morning from 8 to 9 a.m., and about 10 more New Stage Coach is still in the provided copies to the news media cal endorsements in its online media, Westfield Post Office lobby, but and the Westfield Historical Society. available with download of the news- While everyone knows the Scotch Plains/Fanwood seconds from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. due to congestion paper at www.goleader.com. Submit- area desperately needs a supermarket since A&P in on Route 22, according to The Sentinel report. Building of Westfield was demol- Building of Westfield depicts per- ished in 1964. (That was the age of sons in Colonial-era attire engaged in tals should be emailed to Fanwood closed, in our view, this may be the worst The supermarket would likely generate traffic Brutalism, when things were being residential construction activities. [email protected]. location traffic-wise in the area. Motorists are com- throughout the day and evening, different than demolished all over the place.) Those who would like their politi- Kenneth MacRitchie cal endorsements also published in ing off or getting onto Route 22 west/east as well as Pantatagis, a catering hall where weddings and Although I couldn’t reconstruct the Rockville, MD. accessing Bonnie Burn Road, New Providence Road other events were likely held at night or on week- full-scale mural Building of Westfield, the printed newspaper can do so by and Diamond Hill Road. Motorists, who might not ends. using the paid service at https:// know the area, have to change lanes while following A smaller food store is planned for Fanwood, 14 Days? www.goleader.com/form/ signs as well as the GPS. with Fanwood Larder opening later this month in bulletin.htm. We publish letters to the editor in This intersection is extremely busy, especially a portion of the space once occupied by Bath And Justice For All? the printed newspaper on issues of during morning and peak travel times. What would Connection on South Martine Avenue. Famous actress Felicity Huffman I was crestfallen. importance to our readers at the dis- a busy supermarket a block from this intersection do Scotch Plains Mayor Alexander Smith has said was sentenced to only 14 days in One of the hardest moments in my cretion of the editors. to travel patterns on Park Avenue? Would traffic be he would like to have the redevelopment of the federal prison, fined only $30,000, law practice was telling my client that backed up to Route 22? We know Scotch Plains has Snuffy’s/Pantagis site completed a year from now. and given only 250 hours of “commu- the judge had said “no.” I could only Letters to the Editor sought to have the New Jersey Department of Trans- We encourage the township to work to ensure nity service!” Her team of attorneys imagine the deep feelings welling up The Deadline is Monday 9 AM portation bar trucks from crossing over Route 22 roadway enhancements at this site such as traffic had the chutzpah to ask the judge to in my client. for publication on the coming onto Park Avenue, the main thoroughfare into Scotch signals, signs, etc. are included so that this redevel- sentence her to a federal prison near The tears of my client meant noth- Thursday. The size limit is 200- Plains. opment does not become a nightmare. her 4,565-square-foot home in afflu- ing to the judge. But Ms. Huffman 500 words. ent Outpost Estates in the Hollywood with her acting skills was able to Hills. bring forth convincing tears in court Grants Offer Public Libraries This slap on the wrist for having before her sentencing. All The News committed mail fraud and honest ser- My client, stigmatized by his arrest vices fraud in the 2019 college admis- and later conviction, would face a sions bribery scandal brings to mind hard road ahead trying to make ends Options to Enhance Services my client of more than 40 years ago meet. Perhaps Ms. Huffman will tell Two of our local libraries are expected to undergo major is being pursued “to address the persistent challenges of when I practiced law in New York. (I her “story” on television, in a best am most thankful I retired long ago.) seller, or in a movie. But before her transitions with the start of the next decade. In Scotch the current building, which is not ADA compliant, is too www.goleader.com Plains, a new and expanded library is included among small, and has a variety of structural and operational A New York municipal court as- lies a continued bright and lucrative redevelopment plans for the downtown business district. issues.” signed me to a young indigent black acting career. man who had been arrested for a What kind of message do these two Meanwhile, the Fanwood Memorial Library is looking to Mr. Weiss anticipates the revamped library — which relatively minor misdemeanor. He was cases send? upgrade its current facility to meet the 21st-century needs would potentially contain a main-level children’s de- in jail because he could not make bail. Unless Justice is applied equally of the community. partment, teen room, business center and comfortable (Being denied bail for inability to pay the very foundation of the judicial The directors of both libraries are hoping their facilities seating around a fireplace, among other features — will is patently unjust.) Multi-millionaire system is eroded. And that can never will benefit from the $125-million New Jersey Library turn the library into a “community hub.” He noted the Ms. Huffman easily made bail! be permitted. Construction Bond Act approved by voters two years ago. matching grant funds, if approved, would “significantly One day my client asked to speak to The last words of the Pledge of Under the bond ordinance, public libraries are “eligible to offset the cost to the borough and allow for a vibrant new me. So I went to his jail cell. He Allegiance are “and Justice for all.” apply for construction funds in a competitive grant pro- construction project on the same site.” tearfully asked me if I would ask the Not for some. Not just for the rich and gram,” as described at njstatelib.org. In an interview with The Times published August 8, judge if he could attend the funeral of powerful, the influential and famous, According to the website, libraries may seek funding to Scotch Plains Public Library Director Michelle Willis his beloved grandmother who had and those who can afford all the time construct a new building or an addition to an existing likewise said she hoped funding from the bond ordi- reared him. I promised him that I in the world for a team of lawyers facility; acquire land for such purposes; rehabilitate or nance would be available to help subsidize the township’s would speak to the judge. I told the with every legal trick in their tool box renovate library facilities; repair major systems or compo- proposed new library. judge that my client was not a security to outfox any opponent. But for all. nents to keep the building in “efficient operating condi- Both directors have recently reported their facilities risk and that a sheriff would accom- Stephen Schoeman tion,” and provide barrier-free access and other improve- remain centers of activity. Each library offers an array of pany him to the funeral. The judge Westfield ments in compliance with state and federal standards services for all ages, from traditional publications, to without giving any reason said “no.” regarding access for persons with disabilities. year-round special-interest programming, to equipment Garwood Success Story: A municipality or county that provides funding to that has kept pace with the digital age. Our libraries have public libraries will match the grant monies and “may long been an integral part of life in our communities, Hartman Park Renovation Booker, Watson And solicit private funding to support its match” according to providing opportunities spanning scholarly to social, the interpretive statement for the bond ordinance that and have even served as havens in tumultuous times, One of my most gratifying achieve- complete with new basketball courts, Omar Bill appeared on the 2017 ballot. such as in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. ments since being appointed to swings, jungle-gym equipment, Sen. Booker, Reps. Watson Garwood Council in January, and sub- benches and mulch, Jen and Mark Coleman and Omar Introduced a Bill In a release that appeared in last week’s edition of The We hope both libraries, and their counterparts in sequent assignment to the Buildings solicited critical feedback and found Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times, Fanwood Library Direc- neighboring towns, will be successful in any bids for to Create Federal Jobs Guarantee and Grounds Committee, has been that there was still more that needed Program. The bill would create a tor Dan Weiss announced that the library is progressing grant awards. Such funding will allow them to enhance assuming responsibility for complet- to be done to make the park a wel- three-year pilot program in up to 15 with plans to apply for a matching grant through the New their services to the public even further while reducing ing the total renovation and rehabili- coming environment for citizens of high-unemployment communities Jersey Library Construction Bond Act. He said the grant costs to taxpayers. tation of Hartman Park on the north all ages. Specifically requested were across country. side of the borough. I want to com- shading and a new water fountain. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. mend the vision and outstanding ef- By securing funds through the “Open Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Reps. forts made by Council President Space” grant, Councilwoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Lazarow and Councilwoman Blumenstock and I were also able to Ilhan Omar (D-MN), today reintro- Blumenstock. They not only identi- procure the water fountain and won- duced ambitious legislation to create fied the overwhelming need to ad- derful shading over the picnic tables a three-year pilot program at the De- dress the dire condition of the park, and the small child jungle-gym with- partment of Labor to test the promise but they then led the effort to design out incurring any additional debt to the and impact of a federal jobs guaran- a wonderful space where children of borough. Based on the feedback that I tee in up to 15 communities and re- all ages and abilities would find a have personally received when visit- gions experiencing high unemploy- welcoming environment. ing the park, the shading has been a ment. The Federal Jobs Guarantee When the project was seemingly wonderful addition welcomed by par- Development Act would guarantee Union County Freeholders ents, grandparents and teachers alike. that adults in participating communi- Elizabeth, New Jersey I feel fortunate that I was able to ties who want to work can do so, in a (908) 527-4200 complete Marc and Jen’s vision, and job that pays a living wage and pro- Ed Oatman, Mgr., [email protected] consider Hartman Park to be a shin- vides benefits like health insurance, Bette Kowalski, chair ing example of what can be accom- paid sick leave, and paid family leave. [email protected] plished for the betterment of all of our When it was originally introduced in Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. residents. 2018, this was the first federal jobs (908) 527-4419 guarantee legislation ever to be intro- [email protected] Councilman Russell Graham Council Candidate (D) duced in Congress.

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. 58 East Main 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 WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 5 Ground Zero Open Letter to Mr. Coughlin, It was 18 years ago that the world To this day I don’t remember what Letters to the Editor changed. As I walked out of my apart- I said or what he put on my arm. What Speaker of the NJ Assembly ment on 6th Ave. and 4th St., I was I remembered is that this was being Dear Mr. Coughlin, been given back to the teachers to greeted with “a plane just hit the tow- done should I be killed. The Economy, Xi Jinping and The homeowners and taxpayers of give them relief. The homeowners ers.” I didn’t understand what that “You two head in” were our orders. New Jersey are very disappointed at and taxpayers of New Jersey are al- meant as I walked the 50 feet to 6th We were the first ambulance into Democrat Candidates you supporting a NJEA backed health ready taxed to the max. There should Ave. and looked downtown. All I could ground zero after the second tower It’s a commonly held political be- foreign countries seeking to domi- plan for their teachers and going head be no additional taxes imposed on see was the gap in the building and the fell. As we drove down Westside high- lief that the economy is generally the nate us in a variety of ways? What to head against Mr. Sweeney’s “Path them to relieve those teachers. Any flames and smoke flowing out of the way a road and neighborhood I knew big kahuna in presidential elections. would you do differently than Presi- to Progress.” claim by the NJEA and by our Gover- building. so well, I had no idea where I was. But the historic forces that drove it dent Trump to specifically, I mean You might have been moved by the nor that their plan will result in sav- At first glance I assumed it was a Nothing made any sense but there have abruptly, radically and perma- specifically, deal with the economic NJEA relentless pleas for fairness ings to the homeowners and taxpay- small plane because of the size of the was no time for that, a body was nently changed with the Trump presi- and military threat of Xi Jinping’s because the salary raises its members ers is not credible, as any savings buildings. So I walked to my office found. A body bag, a group of people dency, which change should be thor- China? Can your general campaign are receiving are being absorbed by claimed is either insignificant or non- through Washington Park, looking I didn’t know, a man killed found oughly addressed in our presidential promises on the economy hinder or the higher cost of healthcare. existent. back every few minutes at the disas- below debris from the falling build- election debates. And what are these help in dealing with the new interna- By reducing the exposure of the Until the “Path to Progress” be- ter, still not realizing what had hap- ings. My right hand holding the body forces? They are China’s ambitious tional challenges – and, if so – how? teachers to higher healthcare costs, comes Law, there is an immediate pened. As I entered my office the bag, my left on the shoulder of the leader, Xi Jinping, and other poten- Last night I watched the depressing your plan will come at a significant and better way to provide the teach- entire company was gathered around man in front of me. This team of six tial, worldwide power-players. debate of the current potential 10 cost to homeowners and taxpayers, ers with the relief they seek, without the TV capturing as much informa- carried an American from ground During the Clinton years the Democrat presidential candidates. while letting the teachers receive even harming the homeowners and tax- tion as they could. Within minutes of zero. United States was considered un- Unfortunately, the hosts were timid, more benefits than previously re- payers. We hope that you withdraw my arrival the second plane hit. Now Behind a building across the street questionably the world’s dominant mediocre souls permitting them to ceived. your support to that ill-conceived and the world had changed. No one could from ground zero was an area set up power, and the main presidential babble away, unchallenged. The main The NJEA just wasted at least $7.5 one-sided NJEA plan. believe what they were seeing. As we as a triage. After about two hours at theme was, “It’s the economy, stu- themes of all were based on the un- million of the teachers’ money to un- George Kneisser all tried to find an understanding for ground zero, I went to this area for a pid.” During the then presidential questionably technology - driven in- seat Mr. Sweeney and to support “New Executive Director what we were watching, the first tower break. A tap on my shoulder came debates the issues presented to the creasing insecurity of modern times Direction,” money that could have NJ Citizens for Property Tax Reform fell. with an offering of water and an or- public were economic growth, wel- such as stressing Medicare for all and I headed to the elevator, knowing ange. It was a paramedic from Brook- fare, health care and jobs, among forgiving student debt, all amounting Andrew Bauer Seeks Seat that the first line of defense had fallen. lyn, his hat and side locks made it others. Destabilizing economic and to trillions of dollars. The mediocre All of those years of fire-rescue train- clear of his belief in Judaism. He territorial International threats did hosts did not grill any of them on how ing from the Navy kicked in. I knew stood with me until I drank all the On The Westfield BOE not play a predominant role. Then their economic proposals would im- Westfield’s excellent public schools First, I’m advocating to increase that a command center would have water, insisting I eat the orange. He came 9/11 and the Obama years of pact our competitive economic and been established at the foot of the first would not leave me alone until the consistently evaluate more initiatives the frequency and diversity of com- international retreat during which the military battle - and it is a huge battle- and priorities than they are able to munication between the community tower hit. I walked back to my apart- orange had been eaten. I was mysti- economic belief of our national su- with communist China. Could they ment, changing from dress clothes to fied of his insistence to eat the or- fund. Therefore, the community re- and the board/administration. An im- premacy was slowly, but perceptibly be that dumb or was it an intentional lies on the board of education, super- proved dialogue will ensure decision some jeans and a black tee shirt. Back ange, suddenly the realization; his undermined. Sensing this, Putin and avoidance of exposing the weakness out of my apartment now heading to accent was not from Brooklyn, but intendent, principals and teachers to makers are better informed and that Iran became bolder, while China’s of the candidates? After all, no one focus on the most important of the parents are more confident their 6th Ave., this time to head downtown. from Israel. This was the type of exploding rise to economic and mili- would ever accuse George At the corner I turned on to 6th. I horror he had grown up with, know- community’s priorities. voices are being heard. Second, I’m tary power coupled with expanding Stephanopoulos of being a Republi- Some priorities remain constant, advocating to dedicate more focus could not believe my eyes, both tow- ing how important the orange and international territorial designs went can. ers were gone. Street by street en- water were to keep me safe and hy- like attracting and retaining great and resources towards security in the inexplicably unnoticed and unop- The first thought that entered my teachers and creating a strong cur- schools. Until the frequency and se- countering wooden horses and police drated. I thanked him and walked posed. Then came along President mind after those ad hominem laden guarding entrances to each block. away. I had to find a place to cry, I riculum. But, in a rapidly changing verity of school related incidents sub- Trump who, alarmed by the global debates was how Bernie Sanders world, we should consider redirect- sides, we must aggressively research “Fire Rescued Trained Volunteering” have never cried so hard in my life. growing competitive economic and would handle a major confrontation is what came from my mouth to be Growing up in Westfield, a very ing resources when new realities and deploy best practices to keep military threats to our country, is with Xi Jinping. I would urge Ameri- expose areas that require a height- safety a top priority. Third, I’m advo- acknowledged with a waving arm to Jewish community learning from the currently attempting to counteract cans to give it some serious thought. keep on the path. parents of my friends the hardships ened focus. I believe there are four cating for a deeper exploration of them by employing broad spectrum Stephen DeFelice priorities that demand our collec- incorporating technology and inno- After arriving within four blocks of of this incredible community. It was economic warfare, instead of a mili- ground zero on the west side highway never so clear to me, as it was that Westfield tive focus. vation throughout the district. Lastly, tary one. Thusly, he dramatically re- I’m advocating for the examination was a gathering of fireman, police, day, of the heartaches my friends and duced Iran’s sale of oil and entered a paramedics and more. I found the their families have known through- Bill Bellomo Seeks Election of thoughtful expense management battle of tariffs with China. without sacrificing district quality and most senior fireman that seemed to be out time. I will probably never see The inescapable conclusion is that in charge. “Fire rescued trained vol- the man from Brooklyn again to thank To The Garwood Council standards. the U.S. economy is intertwined with Due to space constraints, this can unteering” came out of my mouth him for teaching me the life lesson as powerful international forces driven One of the great things about living debt is? They say I don’t know. once again. He thanked me and guided he did. In the middle of another day only be an overview – but I realize by strong ambitious leaders, and we in a small town like Garwood is that I ask if they know how many rental specifics are critical. I will be pro- me to an area where eight or nine of horror in his life came a kind can no longer rely solely on domestic everyone knows what is going on. I units will be in town when everything other volunteers were gathered. The word, some water and an orange to viding details on each priority over measures such as lowering the inter- talk to people and I ask them things is built. They say I don’t know. the next four weeks here in The next thing I heard was “You, big guy nourish. est rates or creating fiscal stimuli. like, do you know we have a new I ask how much we are getting from come here.” He told me he was as- I have had the honor of working Westfield Leader. Additionally, you The inescapable conclusion, there- street sweeper? They say Yes! Then I the developer and where will it be can read details on my priorities right signing me to work with a paramedic with incredible teams serving in the fore, is that our president must be ask why we are not using the one from spent? They say I don’t know. who lost his partner in the first build- Navy, football and in business. But now on my campaign page – strong and savvy enough to deal with Fanwood. They say I don’t know. I realize everyone should be re- @BauerForBoardOfEd on ing that had fallen. on that day, I was witness to the great- these leaders and, for this reason, the I ask did you see we have a new sponsible for what they know and I was introduced to the paramedic est team the world has ever seen. It Facebook. Thank you for your con- hosts of the presidential debates have park across from the school. They say what they don’t. I just wish I could sideration. and instructed to go into the ambu- was America at its best, shoulder to the obligation to Americans to grill Yes! I ask do you know how we paid still say I don’t know. lance and get latex gloves and respi- shoulder working as one. Today, let the candidates on how they would for it, they say I don’t know. Andrew Bauer, Candidate rators. While I was in the ambu- us remember that sprit, please take a Candidate William Bellomo (R) Westfield Board of Education handle this new reality. For this rea- I ask do you see we have a new fire For Garwood Borough Council lance looking for the gloves, the moment and put your hand on a shoul- son, I would suggest the following truck? They say Yes! I ask was it paramedic walked in and said “give der and offer someone the fruit of questions be tenaciously asked of planned in the budget? They say I Useful Information me your arm.” He pulled out a kindness. It just might change their them: Are you aware that our don’t know. It is there at www.goleader.com/help sharpie and asked, “What do you life. economy, including your family’s fi- I ask if it raised our debt? They say want, your Social Security number Rich Bodmer, Westfield (R) I don’t know. 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Born in Rochester, Richmond, Va.; her granddaughter, Fanwood will learn about the Staten at Columbia University in New York N.Y., she was a daughter Bridget P. O’Brien of Eva Wiley peacefully passed away In addition to her swimming achieve- Island Peace Conference during its City and theology at Drew University of the late Clarence and Lancaster, Pa.; her on Sunday, September 8, 2019. ments, her sister, Char, always mar- opening program of the season on in Madison. Professionally, Mr. Peck Anna (Stehle) Rycraft. grandson, Thomas J. Eva was born in Perth Amboy, veled at how multi-talented her big sis Tuesday, September 24. is the president and chief executive She was preceded in O’Brien of Baltimore, N.J., grew up in Woodbridge, N.J., was. From acrobatics, to baton twirl- The conference, which began Sep- officer of The Clausen Co., Inc. in death by her husband, Md., and her brother, and attended Woodbridge High ing, the color guard, to skiing and tember 11, 1776, brought together Fords, a manufacturer of automotive Thomas J. O’Brien, who Ronald Rycraft of Win- School. She then went on to gradu- snowboarding, she was a skilled ath- representatives of the British Crown refinishing products for the automo- passed in 1978. ter Park, Fla. In addi- ate in Fine Arts from lete. She was also a tal- and the Second Continental Con- tive aftermarket. Annamae was a gradu- tion to her parents and Monmouth University ented artist. Her sparkle gress three months after the Colo- Non-professionally, he has been ate of Plainfield High husband, she was pre- in West Long Branch, and charismatic per- nies formally declared indepen- the trustee for the League of New School, where she was deceased by a sister, N.J. Shortly after she sonality gained her dence from Great Britain. Jersey Historical Societies and past the Drum Majorette. Af- Donna Landers, and a graduated from col- many friends with Three members of the Second president of the Raritan-Millstone ter her marriage, she de- brother, Clarence lege, she met her de- many circles. Continental Congress — John Heritage Alliance, Inc. He is the voted herself to her fam- Rycraft. voted husband, Jack, Her dogs, her dogs, Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Ed- Life member and president emeri- ily and home. She enjoyed A Funeral Mass will and they settled to- her dogs. Each crowd- ward Rutledge — met with British tus of the Proprietary House Asso- cooking, crafting and be celebrated at 11 a.m. gether in Westfield, attracting Shar-Pei Admiral Lord Richard Howe. The ciation in Perth Amboy and a mem- traveling the world with Annamae K. O’Brien today, Thursday, Sep- N.J., a community Eva that the Wileys have meeting was brief, as Howe’s lim- ber of the Mayflower Descendants her family. She was also a tember 19, at St. James loved and where she enjoyed, a co-owner ited authority was inadequate to deal in the State of New Jersey. dedicated volunteer for many organi- Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest and Jack raised their in Eva that saw to it with this development. This program will begin at 7:30 zations, including the Scotch Plains/ Avenue, Lititz, Pa. 17543, where two children together. that no gourmet meal Central New Jersey author and p.m. at the Shady Rest Scotch Hills Fanwood Music Boosters and PTA. the family will receive guests from A proud Jersey girl, was missed, no car or historian Donald J. Peck will be the Country Club, located at 820 Jerusa- Later in life, Annamae began working 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be pri- Eva was involved in her Eva Wiley car seat was off lim- presenter. He will discuss events lem Road, at the corner of Plainfield with children, which became a labor of vate at the convenience of the fam- community. When she its, and no couch was leading up to the peace conference, Avenue, in Scotch Plains. It is free love for her. She proudly received an ily. In lieu of flowers, contributions wasn’t shuttling her children back and too good to be lounged on. Her be- the meeting itself, and the afteref- and open to all and members are award for her volunteer work with the in Annamae’s memory may be of- forth to school, to soccer or baseball loved Rollz is the most recent and fects of this event. welcome to bring guests. Refresh- Tiny Tim’s Foundation for Kids, an fered to Roots of Renewal NOLA, games, play dates or other activities, perhaps sweetest of her wrinkly- Mr. Peck is an alumnus of Earlham ments and fellowship will follow organization dedicated to offering ev- 1700 S. Rampart Street, New Or- she was active in other ways. She was faced companions; Rollz never left College in Richmond, Ind., with a the program. ery child the hope of a better world. leans, LA 70115, President of the College Women’s Club Eva’s bedside when she took ill. dual major in history and French. He For further information, call Annamae is survived by her son, rootsofrenewal.networkforgood.com/ of Westfield, President of the Friends Those who she befriended at the dog did additional studies in political sci- Connie Klock at (908) 232-9489. Thomas G. O’Brien, and his wife, . For online condolences, please of the Westfield Memorial Library, a parks in Ocean City and Westfield Jan, of Lititz. Also surviving is her visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. member of the Westfield Garden Club will miss her warmth and the genu- September 19, 2019 and the NJ Coastal Commission, and ine interest she showed towards all was practically a fixture at the Westfield dogs, always keeping her pockets Local Blood Drives to Be Held dog park. full of dog treats in case she saw a Eva will be remembered for her pup in need of a goodie. CLARK/CRANFORD — New Jer- 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be ability to make everyone feel wel- Her closely-knit group of friends sey Blood Services (NJBS), a division held at the Cranford Community Cen- come in her home. Whether it was who date back decades speak of los- of New York Blood Center, has an- ter, located at 220 Walnut Avenue, the yearly Wiley holiday party in ing a fiercely loyal friend who was nounced the dates for two upcoming Cranford. To schedule an appointment, Westfield or a beachside get-together always there when needed and asked blood drives. go to tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS, in Ocean City, she had a way of for nothing in return. She was ad- The first will take place from 1:30 Sponsor Code 16077. Walk-ins also making those from near and far feel mired by her friends for her warm to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September will be welcome at both drives. relaxed in her presence. Guests heart and strong spirit. Her best friend 26, at the Clark Rescue Squad head- Sixteen-year-olds must have NJBS would invariably leave parties she describes her as, “beautiful through quarters, located at 875 Raritan Road, Parental Consent signed to partici- hosted with fond memories and of- and through and the best friend ever Clark. To schedule an appointment, pate in either drive. Donors are ad- ten a fun trinket – a blinking ring, a to so many lucky people.” go to tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS, vised to eat and drink beforehand and noisemaker, or matching “ugly” She was most proud of her children, Sponsor Code 11959. are asked to bring identification. For shirts – from the smiling hostess Brooke and JC, and her grandchil- The Cranford Jaycees will sponsor more information, call (800) 933- with the camera. dren, Kenzie and Isabella. She never a blood drive on Saturday, September 2566 or visit nybc.org. Eva loved taking photographs. Not missed a moment to tell her children so much of the mountains or the ocean, how proud she was of the people they but of the people she cared most had become and the parents they now Westfield Library Friends about. The myriad of collages she are. She cherished being a Mom Mom lovingly created and adorned her to her two granddaughters, regularly homes with were almost exclusively driving Isabella to school, and playing Announce Youth Book Sale of those who were lucky enough to be hide-and-seek and dancing every FLOWERS FOR FALL...The Mountainside Historic Committee will hold its WESTFIELD — The Friends of VHS tapes, encyclopedias or records. enjoying her company; the smiling chance she got with Kenzie. Eva’s Annual Fall Mum and Plant Sale today, Thursday, September 19, through the Westfield Memorial Library will The sale will run Wednesday and faces too many to count. If you found smile lives on in them. Sunday, September 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. It will take place at Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, located at Constitution hold their Children’s and Teens’ Book Thursday, September 25 and 26, yourself included in one of the col- Eva is survived by her loving hus- Plaza. Additionally, the Hetfield House will host a garage/yard sale this Friday and Sale from September 25 to Septem- from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, lages, you knew you had made it into band, Jack; her daughter, Brooke, Saturday, September 20 and 21, also from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ber 28 at the library. The library is September 27, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 her world, and felt lucky to be there. and her husband, Eric; her son, JC, located at 550 East Broad Street. p.m., and Saturday, September 28, An early riser, Eva could often be and his wife, Nubia; her grandchil- Books and other media for children from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. found at her local pool swimming dren, Kenzie and Isabella; her sister, Westfield Area Y Highlights and teens will be available at prices While parents and caregivers shop, laps at dawn. Her accomplishments Charlene, and her beloved dog, Rollz. ranging from 50 cents to $2. Among children can enjoy a Story Hour at 11 as a swimmer date back to her high Private interment will be at Fairview the selection will be baby board books, a.m. on Wednesday and Color-A- school days when she was a state Cemetery in Westfield. Arrangements Programs For Older Adults easy readers, chapter books, picture Bookmark throughout the sale. champion diver. From her early days are by Gray Funeral Home of books and young adult fiction. Teachers will receive 50 percent off at the local YMCA as a camp counse- Westfield. Please go to WESTFIELD — The Westfield Overlook Medical Center Healthy The sale inventory comes from the sale prices on Wednesday and Thurs- lor, to her last summer on the Jersey www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer Area YMCA has announced its events Avenues Van at the Y — Thursday, community and all donations are tax- day. Friday is Half Price Day and shore, she somehow always found condolences. and programs for older adults this Fall. October 17, 10 a.m. to noon. It is free deductible. Donations may be Saturday is Bag Day. On Bag Day, time for the pool and the ocean. September 19, 2019 Daily adult water and group fitness for members and the community. Top- dropped off at the library this Sunday, visitors can purchase a bag for $8, classes are available. There also are ics and screenings include breast September 22, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and additional bags for $3, and fill exercise programs for special health health education, blood pressure and Monday, September 23, from 10 a.m. them with books. Wine Tasting to Aid Disaster Relief groups, such as Arthritis Exercise; glucose screenings. Participants may to 8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Septem- The sale is sponsored by the Friends Project Healthy Bones and Delay the register directly with Gabrielle Guider ber 24, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. of the Westfield Memorial Library. WESTFIELD — The Annual help provide disaster relief to those Disease: Exercise to Fight Parkinson’s at Atlantic Health System, Overlook Donations of gently-used hard- To learn more, go to fwmlnj.org. All Westfield Knights of Columbus in need from Hurricane Dorian. Symptoms. Medical Center, at (908) 522-2579. cover books, paperbacks, DVDs and proceeds from the sale go towards Wine Tasting Event will be held on Selected wines from ShopRite The Y’s popular Bridge program The van will be parked outside the CDs will be accepted. The Friends Friends-funded children’s programs Friday, October 4, from 7 to 9:30 Wines & Spirits, as well as appe- includes various levels of classes in- Main Y Facility, located at 220 Clark do not take damaged or moldy books, at the library. p.m. It will take place at the Knights tizers, desserts and raffles, can be structed by Robin Gillett, American Street, Westfield. of Columbus Hall, located at 2400 enjoyed. Donations are $30, and Contract Bridge League (ACBL) ac- “Stand Taller and Look Better” will North Avenue, Scotch Plains. tickets can be purchased at the door credited bridge instructor and ACBL be offered on Wednesday, October The Family Law Department of The event benefits Knights of or in advance. For more informa- tournament director. 23, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free and Columbus Charities, which will tion, contact [email protected]. New this session is Adult Beginner open to the community, it will feature Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski String Instrument Lessons. Warren physical therapists from Ivy Rehab in Cohen, artistic director of the New Westfield. They will discuss and dem- Jennifer L. Young, Esq. • Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq. • Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 7 Poe’s Mysterious Death to Be Trinity Invites Community Hist. Society Luncheon Topic For Blessing of Animals WESTFIELD — As part of the ionship, Poe traveled to Richmond in CRANFORD — A Blessing of bring in stuffed animals to be blessed. Westfield Historical Society’s First the fall of 1849 to propose marriage Animals ceremony will be held on Information about low-cost spay Wednesday Luncheon series, Carole to an old friend. On his return to New Sunday, September 29, during the 8 and neutering also will be available. Shaffer-Koros, Ph.D., will speak Oc- York, he somehow landed in Balti- a.m. and 10 a.m. services at the Trin- Trinity Episcopal Church, founded tober 2 about the many theories sur- more, and on election day he was ity Episcopal Church, located at 119 in 1872, is a faith-based family that rounding “The Mysterious Death of found on the street disoriented and in Forest Avenue, Cranford. welcomes all people and strives to Edgar Allan Poe.” The event will a stranger’s clothing. Feverish and Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s “know Christ and to make him known begin with check-in at incoherent, he was taken legendary love for animals, Blessing through faith, love, and service.” 11:45 a.m. at the Echo to Washington College of the Animals has become an annual Sunday services, celebrated by Rev- Lake Country Club, lo- Hospital, where he died celebration of the love and compan- erend Kruger, are at 8 a.m. and 10 cated at 515 Springfield on October 7, 1849. No ionship between people and their pets. a.m. In addition, Morning and Avenue, Westfield. diagnosis was made, and “Anatole France’s quote, ‘Until Evening Prayer is held Tuesday Edgar Allan Poe is well scholars have theorized one has loved an animal, a part of through Friday, at 8:30 a.m. and 5 known today for his endlessly about the cause SOUTHERN SOJOURN...Twenty-eight youth and adult volunteers from one’s soul remains unawakened,’ p.m., respectively, in Witherington the First Congregational Church of Westfield traveled to Miami, Fla., this Gothic horror stories as of Poe’s death. summer for the church’s annual Mission Trip — a week of service, reflection says it best,” said the Reverend Andy Chapel in the basement of the church. well as his poem “The A Professor Emerita of and fellowship. Kruger, Trinity’s Priest-in-Charge. For more information about Trinity, Raven.” Born to popular English/History and Everyone is invited to bring their call (908) 276-4047 or visit stage actors in Boston on Founding Dean of the pets to receive a blessing. Attendees trinitycranfordnj.org/. Trinity also pro- January 19, 1809, Poe School of Visual and FCC Mission Trip Benefits are asked to keep cats and birds in vides Trinity Episcopal Day School experienced a life of trag- Performing Arts at Kean carriers and cages and dogs on leashes. (TEDS). TEDS is a state-licensed fa- edy from his earliest days. University, Professor People also can bring in photographs cility serving children from 2½ years His father, David Poe, Shaffer-Koros will dis- Miami’s Disadvantaged of pets that are too ill to attend or are old through kindergarten. For more deserted the family. He cuss some of those pos- deceased to receive a blessing. Small information about TEDS, call (908) lost his mother, Elizabeth, Carole Shaffer-Koros sible causes. WESTFIELD – The popular tour- sites including Matheson Hammock children who do not have pets may 276-2881 or visit tedscranford.org. at age 3 to tuberculosis, During her 42 years of ist destination of Miami, Fla., was Park Beach, Wynwood Walls, and later his brother, Henry, to the teaching at Kean, she taught a variety the setting for a week of volunteer- Vizcaya and the Lincoln Road Mall. disease. Edgar was taken in by the of courses. She has published a text on ing and fellowship for the partici- The FCC contingent was led by the Conversation Café to Help Richmond businessman John Allan, World Literature and scholarly articles pants of the First Congregational Reverend Mark Boyea, senior minis- with whom he had a continuing fraught on Gwendolyn Brooks, Edith Wharton Church (FCC) of Westfield’s an- ter, and the Reverend Joy Mounts, relationship, receiving no inheritance and Edgar Allan Poe. Professor nual Summer Mission Trip. associate minister. Chaperones in- Address End-of-Life Issues on the death of his foster father. Shaffer-Koros has served for 13 years Twenty-eight youth and adult rep- cluded Cindy Boyea, Michael Although he had a large literary as treasurer of the Poe Studies Asso- resentatives returned on July 27, hav- Bonnell, Laurel Elkin, Geoff Marino, SUMMIT — Imagine, A Center There also will be professionals from output during his lifetime, Poe ciation and is a member of the editorial ing experienced a different side of Ani Hsu Obrock, Joe Regan, Denise for Coping with Loss, SAGE each organization to answer any ques- struggled with poverty trying to sup- board of The Edgar Allan Poe Review. the city while serving with Discover- Schifando and Debra Volz. Student Eldercare and Healing Heart to Heart tions and provide documents that can port his ailing wife, Virginia, who She also is treasurer of the Genealogi- ing Opportunities for Outreach and representatives included Erin and invite the community to attend Con- be completed at home. died of tuberculosis at the age of 24. cal Society of the West Fields, a trustee Reflection (DOOR), a faith-based Grace Bailey, Jeremy Bonnell, Kelton versation Café, an event designed to “Talking about illness and death Desperately seeking female compan- of the Westfield Historical Society and organization that stresses local im- and Thomson Estabrook, Nattie Foun- help participants discuss end-of-life and dying can reduce fear and stress, program co-chair. mersion while working with inner- tain-Jardim, Joey and Tommy issues with their family and friends. open communication and prepare Rubber Ducky Derby Those wishing to attend the lun- city communities. Larmore, Natalie and Rae Mikula, New Jersey has recently been added families for end-of-life decision-mak- cheon are asked to make a reserva- Under the guidance of the Miami Mason and Olivia Marino, Jonathan to a growing list of states that allows ing. It can actually improve the qual- On Tap For Oct. 13 tion by email at DOOR director, the FCC volunteers Moore, Margot Motyczka, David medical aid in dying. People have ity of life,” said Mandi Zucker, pro- CRANFORD — Hanson Park [email protected] took part in a variety of experiences Riedell, Flannery and Giavanna strong opinions about how and where gram director at Imagine. Conservancy’s Ninth Annual Rubber or calling (908) 654-1794, before in several locations — among them Schifando and Zach Volz. they want to die, but have often not To register for this event, go to Ducky Derby is scheduled for Sun- Friday, September 27. Attendees are Abriendo Puertas, one of three differ- This is the 12th consecutive sum- informed key people of these wishes, imaginenj.org. day, October 13, at 4 p.m. asked to advise if there are special ent sites belonging to The Redlands mer that FCC has participated in this according to a release from Imagine. On race day, more than 1,000 indi- dietary needs. The luncheon fee is Christian Migrant Association, which kind of trip. Themed fundraisers and According to a national survey done Church Thrift Shop vidually-numbered rubber ducks will $35 for Westfield Historical Society focuses on the well-being and care of fundraising by the participants by The Conversation Project (2018), be released in the Rahway River at members and $40 for non-members impoverished immigrant children, and throughout the year help underwrite 92 percent of people think it is impor- Open Wednesdays Sperry Park in Cranford. They will and includes a three-course meal, a center run by The Sisters of Charity the cost. tant to have conversations with loved FANWOOD — The Fanwood Pres- tumble over the falls, racing to the coffee/tea and gratuity. The luncheon which serves over 200 hot lunches to FCC, a member of the United ones about their wishes for end-of- byterian Church Thrift Shop is open finish line at the North Union Av- fee should be paid in advance (check the homeless. The group ended their Church of Christ, is located at 125 life care, but only 32 percent of people every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 enue Bridge. payable to Westfield Historical Soci- workweek by going to the Home- Elmer Street, Westfield. For addi- actually do. p.m. The shop is located in the educa- Numerous prizes for the fastest ety) by mailing it to Westfield His- stead Detention Center, which at the tional information on youth and out- Imagine, SAGE Eldercare and tion building behind the church on “lucky duckies” will be awarded. The torical Society, P.O. Box 613, time housed migrant teens, to learn reach opportunities, call (908) 233- Healing Heart to Heart are partnering MacDermott Place. Shop inventory top prize is a $250 gift card. Westfield, N.J. 07091, or online at about and support both the children 2494 or visit fccofwestfield.org. to host the Conversation Café next includes household items, books, lin- Ducks can be purchased at two westfieldhistoricalsociety.org/regis- being detained and those who kept Thursday, September 26, from 6:30 ens and clothing for all ages. locations: Periwinkle’s, located at 19 tration. Payments should be received watch and bore witness outside the Tickets Are Available to 8:30 p.m. It will take place at La All proceeds are given to local orga- North Union Avenue in downtown by Friday prior to the luncheon. gates. That detention center has been Pastaria, located at 327 Springfield nizations such as the fire department Cranford, or the Cranford Canoe Club, Westfield Historical Society mem- closed since the group was there. For Haunted Hayrides Avenue, Summit. and rescue squad, Habitat for Human- located at 250 Springfield Avenue, berships also will be available at the During the evenings the volun- AREA — Several Haunted Hay- The program will allow people to ity, the Seeing Eye, Furniture Assist Cranford. luncheon. teers met to discuss the day’s events rides through the Deserted Village start what can be a powerful discus- and Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Participants can purchase a single For more information on the and what it meant to them and their of Feltville in the Watchung Reser- sion in a safe and entertaining way. among many other groups. duck for $5 or a flock of five ducks for Westfield Historical Society and its spiritual lives. One evening they par- vation are scheduled just in time Diners will play a fun, interactive $20. Interested persons are encour- events, visit ticipated in a presentation led by for Halloween as part of the Union game with the people at their table aged to secure their tickets early, as westfieldhistoricalsociety.org and like Juan Carlos Gomez, a long-time im- County Department of Parks and that will help them start thinking about Congratulations ducks are limited, and the race has the organization on Facebook. migration attorney and law school Recreation’s Fall 2019 season. their own wishes and help them com- been known to sell out. professor, who discussed the current Participants will visit a whole municate these wishes to the people on your All proceeds benefit Hanson Park crisis and the importance of know- village of haunted houses and meet in their lives. Participants can either maintenance and educational pro- ing the United States Constitution. the “ghosts” of people who actu- come as a group or sit with strangers. joyous occasion! grams. The park is located at 38 In their off time, the group visited ally lived there. Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Haunted Hayrides will be held Rosary Altar Society Weddings Comedy Night-Auction on Friday, October 25, from 6:30 To Hold Breakfast ‘Walk With Librarian’ to 10 p.m.; Saturday, October 26, Births To Aid Paralyzed Vet 6:30 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Octo- GARWOOD — The St. Anne’s Set For September 27 ber 27, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The rain Rosary Altar Society of Garwood will Engagements SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch CRANFORD — Veterans’ orga- date is Monday, October 28. celebrate its 75th Diamond Jubilee Plains Public Library invites mem- nizations Project Help and VetREST, The total program experience Communion Breakfast on Sunday, Anniversarys bers of the community to talk about along with members of the Cranford lasts about one hour. This program October 6. There will be an 8 a.m. books while getting some fresh air Jaycees, will sponsor a Comedy is intended for adults and children Anniversary Mass at the Church of St. To reserve your space and exercise during its Walk with a Night and Silent Auction on Friday, age 6 and older. Strollers cannot be Anne, located at 325 Second Avenue, Contact Suzette Stalker, Librarian program taking place on October 11, in support of Arthur accommodated. Tickets are sold Garwood, followed by a breakfast re- Community Editor Friday, September 27, at 10 a.m. Bilenker, DMD, a retired Army colo- for rides at specific times as noted ception at The Westwood, 438 North 908-232-4407 Participants will meet Scotch Plains Pat Jordan nel who suffered a catastrophic acci- on a purchaser’s ticket. Avenue, Garwood. The cost is $35 per [email protected] Public Library librarians at Jerseyland dent that left him paralyzed from the Advance ticket sales are taking person. To purchase a ticket for the goleader.com/form/wedding Park for a leisurely walk. Librarians ‘Clara Barton’ to Be neck down on July 4, 2017. place now. The cost is $8 for Union reception, call Ruth at (908) 276-6889. will share information about new re- The LOL Comedy Show will be held County residents and $16 for non- leases and answer attendees’ ques- College Club Guest at the Veterans Center VFW Post 2230, residents. For more information, tions about the library’s digital ser- FANWOOD — The Fanwood- 33 South 21st Street, Kenilworth. Tick- call the Parks and Recreation Res- DUGHI, HEWIT & DOMALEWSKI vices or upcoming programs. Scotch Plains College Club will wel- ets, which include food and beverages, ervation Desk at (908) 527-4900 Attendees are advised to bring water come Clara Barton, Angel of the are $50. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To (Elizabeth) or (908) 654-9805 and good walking footwear, and to Battlefield, portrayed by Pat Jor- purchase tickets or for more details, go (Westfield), or visit ucnj.org/cal- Criminal Defense Matters check the library website, scotlib.org, dan, on Monday, September 23. This to lolcomedyshowNJ.eventbrite.com. endar/. in the event of inclement weather. event is a Public Scholars Project State and Municipal Criminal Court Registration is recommended. program sponsored by the New Jer- Jerseyland Park is located at 2377 sey Council for the Humanities. This is your new home Motor Vehicle Tickets • DWI Richmond Street, Scotch Plains. Ms. Jordan is an accomplished For more information or to register actor, operatic singer and historian. we are talking about for programs, go to scotlib.org, email She has worked with the American [email protected], call (908) 322- Historical Theatre since 1992. 5007, extension no. 204, or stop by Clara Barton was a strong-willed, the Reference Desk. The Scotch Plains intelligent individual who an- Public Library is located at 1927 swered Abraham Lincoln’s call, Bartle Avenue, one block from Park signing on to support the Union Avenue in the center of the township. efforts during the Civil War, fre- The library is a partner in the Mayor’s quently going to the front line where Owen Brand Wellness Campaign. most nurses did not go. 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Joanne Womelsdorf, IFDA, ASID allied Phone: 908.232.3875 Westﬁeld • Summit • Red Bank • New York • Philadelphia lindabury.com www.superiorinteriorsofnj.com Page 8 Thursday, September 19, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION For Hands-on Learning, Freeholders Launch Video Join County 4-H Club Campaign ‘Recycle Right’ COUNTY – Union County students 7 to 12. COUNTY – The Union County bage and recycling schedules. The in kindergarten to grade 12 are invited Horticulture Club, grades 6 to 13. Board of Chosen Freeholders has an- app will advise if there are changes in to join a 4-H Club this fall and explore Olde Thyme Craft Club (includes nounced the launch of a new video local collection due to holidays or fields ranging from archery, cooking field trips and community service), campaign that provides residents with weather. and fashion to Lego robotics and Dun- grade 8 and up. clear, reliable instructions on how to Recycle Coach users can also set geons and Dragons. Youth in their first LEGO Robotics Club (team activi- tell which items to recycle in their up recycling reminders and improve year after graduating from high school ties with LEGO Robotics MindStorms community, along with other recy- their recycling rates through a “What can also join. kits), grades 4 to 5. cling tips and information. The new Goes Where?” search tool. 4-H Clubs are organized by age and Sewing Club, grade 6 and up. “Recycle Right!” video series is de- In addition to information on local topic. The members meet with an adult Union County 4-H is run by the club leader on a monthly basis during Rutgers Cooperative Extension of signed to educate residents and help recycling programs, the Recycle the school year to plan activities and Union County and supported in part by municipalities in Union County make Coach calendar provides details on programs. Each club emphasizes the the Freeholder Board, with offices at the most of opportunities to save countywide recycling events run by ability of students to learn, organize, the Union County Complex at 300 money through recycling. Union County, including free per- and communicate with activities ap- North Avenue East in Westfield. When the wrong items are placed sonal paper shredding, scrap metal, propriate for their age. For the school The national 4-H youth program is in the curbside bin, the recycling and household special wastes. These Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times stream is contaminated. A contami- events are available for all Union year 2019 – 2020, the clubs are: the largest youth development program SOLEMN WORDS...Reverend Mark Boyea of First Congregational Church in Variety Club (different topics with in the U.S. As a program of the U.S. Westfield makes remarks during Wednesday’s Wesfield 9/11 ceremony. nated recycling stream can result in County residents, regardless of where crafts and show-and-tell), kindergar- Department of Agriculture. 4-H en- thousands of dollars in added costs they live, on a drop-off basis only (no ten to grade 1, grades 2 to 3 and grades courages students to develop expertise for Union County municipalities, ac- curbside collection). 4 to 5. in a subject of their own choosing, and Psychiatrist to Invite DBSA cording to a freeholder press release. The New Jersey Department of Variety Club: (different topics with crafts share their knowledge to benefit their “A well-run recycling program can Environmental Protection is the first and public speaking), grades 9 to 12. community. contain costs for governments. Every state agency in the U.S. to purchase Community Service Club: grades 9 Participation in 4-H is associated with To ‘Ask the Expert’ Sept. 25 resident can lend a hand simply by the Recycle Coach app and make it to 13. better grades at school, and a stronger choosing only the right items for re- available for the use of all residents, Outdoors Club: grades 4 to 7. interest in taking science classes, at- AREA — The Depression and psychiatry and psychoanalysis and cycling,” Freeholder Chair Bette Jane free of charge. STEM Club: grades 4 to 5. tending college, and contributing to the Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is an assistant clinical professor of Kowalski said. Union County began promoting the Anime/Manga Club, grades 8 to 13. community. A recent Tufts University will feature Howard Rudominer, psychiatry at New York University The new Recycle Right! campaign app in 2018, and it is the first county Archery 1 and 2 Clubs, grade 4 and up. study found that as a group, girls who M.D. and his “Ask The Expert” Langone Medical Center. includes three 45-second videos, in New Jersey to add the new Recycle Cold Creatures Club (caring for snakes, join 4-H clubs are especially likely to program at its monthly meeting on He has had a full-time practice for turtles and other reptiles), grades 4 to 5. demonstrate positive behaviors. available through the free Recycle Right! video campaign. Wednesday, September 25. 45 years. Originally in Brooklyn, N.Y., Coach app for mobile devices. Cooking Club, grades 9 to 12. To sign up for a club, meet the club Before opening the floor up to his practice has been in Livingston Disc Gulf Club, grades 7 to 12. leaders and find out more about 4-H Free Recycle Coach downloads are Networker Mixer for general questions, Dr. Rudominer for more than 24 years now. available now at online app stores, Dungeons and Dragons Club, grades activities, students must attend this will first present a mini-topic: These educational meetings of year’s annual 4-H Open House on Fri- through the Union County website at Vets to be Held Sept. 30 PUBLIC NOTICE day evening, September 13, from 7:30 “Uses, doses, beneficial effects, the DBSA take place on a Wednes- ucnj.org/recycling, and through the COUNTY – Union County Freeholder side effects and discontinuation day every month at 7:45 p.m. Due TOWN OF WESTFIELD p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Union County websites for each of the 21 munici- Board invites all military veterans and PLANNING BOARD Magnet High School, Mancuso Hall, effects of psychiatric medications.” to construction projects at its usual palities in Union County. active duty personnel, their families, and 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Dr. Rudominer enjoys educating Morristown location, meetings cur- The three videos will provide in- veterans’ service providers to attend a The Planning Board of the Town of free Networking Mixer on Monday, Sep- Westfield, New Jersey, will meet on Mon- For more information about the Sep- audiences and really taking time with rently are held at the Madison Com- formation about recycling rules in a day, October 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the straightforward as well as complex, munity House, 25 Cook Avenue, tember 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the tember 13 Open House, contact Union concise, easy-to-understand format. Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course, Council Chambers at the Municipal build- County 4-H Agent James difficult questions about adults, chil- Madison. The public is invited to Users can then test their knowledge ing, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New dren or adolescents. He is board cer- attend all meetings; a nominal do- located at 3 Golf Drive in Kenilworth. Jersey to hear and consider the following Nichnadowicz at (908) 654-9854 or with interactive questions on the Re- “We are grateful for the service of appeal for preliminary and final site plan [email protected]. tified in child, adolescent and adult nation is requested from non-mem- cycle Coach app. military personnel and their families who approval for applicant, 440 North Avenue, bers, when possible. Free litera- Existing Recycle Coach users will live in Union County, and we continue to East LLC, to construct a two-story com- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ture is available to all attendees receive the videos automatically be- develop more programs, events and re- mercial office building at 440 North Av- and there is an extensive lending ginning September 30. New users sources for them to access opportunities enue East, Westfield, New Jersey, and for TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD for education, employment and entrepre- such variances as may be necessary from SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION library of educational audiotapes, will also receive the videos once they the provisions of: CDs and videotapes, also free. download the app. neurship,” Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Section 17-02(C)(5)(c): Parking required SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2018 AUDIT REPORT OF Kowalski said. The event is coordinated TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 To learn more about the support The Recycle Coach app provides by use, ordinance requires 49, proposed group and to view links to other sources through the Union County Office of Vet- 41. COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS personalized collection schedules eran Services UC-HERO program. The Section 17-04(A): Parking space size, of helpful information, visit based on the user’s place of resi- DECEMBER DECEMBER event includes complimentary food. ordinance requires 9 feet x 18 feet, pro- dbsanewjersey.org/morristownarea. dence. Once a resident downloads The networking mixer is free to attend posed 9 feet x 16 feet 31, 2018 31, 2017 ASSETS For further local information, call (973) the app, their Recycle Coach calen- but pre-registration is required. To register, Section 16.04(E)(5): Front yard depth 994-1143. deficiency for freestanding sign, ordinance Cash and Investments $34,584,355.02 $23,451,749.04 dar will list their local curbside gar- contact the Office of Veteran Services Co- requires 20 feet front yard, proposed 19.72 Taxes, Assessments, Liens and Utility ordinator Janna Williams by phone at (908) Charges Receivable 631,012.38 838,789.46 feet front yard. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 527-4918, or email at [email protected]. Together with such other variances, Property Acquired for Taxes 3,765,400.00 3,765,400.00 waivers, and/or exceptions as may be re- Accounts Receivable 2,357,711.14 1,939,908.24 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC NOTICE Fixed Capital 5,467,928.34 5,297,928.34 quired. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TOWN OF WESTFIELD Any person(s) affected by this applica- Fixed Capital Authorized and Uncompleted 1,500,000.00 1,670,000.00 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 600 Deferred Charges: HISTORIC PRESERVATION tion may have an opportunity to be heard TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 COMMISSION at the Public Hearing in this matter at which General Capital 66,003,995.04 66,062,162.82 Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under time you may appear either in person, by To Revenue of Succeeding Years 425,000.00 63,839.05 N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 9/26/19 at which time the bid PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on Sep- agent or attorney and present comments General Fixed Assets 76,047,757.88 77,766,159.12 proposals submitted will be downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFER- tember 30, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. the Historic which you may have regarding this appli- TOTAL ASSETS $190,783,159.80 $180,855,936.07 ENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Preservation Commission (“Commission”) cation. 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; for: of the Town of Westfield will hold a public Plans and applications are on file in the LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES Route 28, Grove Street to Highland Avenue, Contact No. 023124210, meeting in the Council Chambers located office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Resurfacing & Signal Improvements, Township of Cranford, Borough of at 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey, and Bonds and Notes Payable $57,469,010.94 $60,377,673.36 Roselle Park & City of Elizabeth, Union County Jersey 07090. The Commission will hear may be seen Monday through Friday from Improvement Authorizations 9,797,292.04 10,036,232.24 Federal Project No: NHP-0028(301), UPC NO: 124210, DP No: 19137 an application brought by Carol and Frank 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other Liabilities and Special Funds 29,578,974.97 16,148,929.78 Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Nolde, who will request that the Commis- Triarsi, Betancourt, Wukovits & Dugan, LLC Amortization of Debt for Fixed Capital of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate sion designate their property, located at By: Joseph J. Triarsi, Acquired or Authorized 5,633,928.34 5,608,928.34 on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The Block 5604, Lot 5 on the Tax Map of the Attorney for Applicant Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 4,486,194.80 4,734,941.70 contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and Town of Westfield, and more commonly 186 North Avenue East Fund Balances 7,770,000.83 6,183,071.53 administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these known as 1737 Nevada Street, Westfield, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Investment in General Fixed Assets 76,047,757.88 77,766,159.12 requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of New Jersey 07090, as a historic site on the (908) 709-1700 TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. Zoning Map of the Town of Westfield. All 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $39.78 AND FUND BALANCES $190,783,159.80 $180,855,936.07 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury, those who are interested in attending this Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontrac- public meeting are welcome and are en- PUBLIC NOTICE tors prior to contract award or authorization. couraged to attend. COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey In accordance with the Ordinance Es- BOROUGH OF GARWOOD AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compli- tablishing a Historic Preservation Com- ORDINANCE NO. 19-18 YEAR 2018 YEAR 2017 ance at the time of bid. mission and Providing for the Designa- The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 tion and Preservation of Historic Dis- ORDINANCE OF THE BOR- REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the tricts and Historic Landmarks in the OUGH COUNCIL OF THE Fund Balance Utilized $2,850,000.00 $3,000,000.00 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to Town of Westfield, (“Ordinance”), this BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on newspaper notice serves as notice re- COUNTY OF UNION, NEW Miscellaneous - From Other Than Local Property Tax Levies 13,071,291.14 11,859,978.99 the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. quired under section 5 of the Ordinance. JERSEY ADOPTING AN Plans, specifications, any addenda to the specifications, and bidding information for the A copy of the Consent to Designate the AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Tax Title Liens 797,279.59 839,179.58 Collection of Current Tax Levy 105,719,118.22 101,676,287.79 proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe property that was filed with the Town, as PROVISIONS OF THE RE- to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to well as a copy of a report prepared at the VISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOTAL INCOME 122,437,688.95 117,375,446.36 downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on direction of the Commission supporting BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, EXPENDITURES the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. the proposed designation shall be avail- NEW JERSEY 1974, RE- Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OB- able by September 10, 2019, for public LATED TO ANIMAL INFES- Budget Expenditures: TAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. The TATIONS. Municipal Purposes 36,816,185.41 36,429,873.49 locations: Town Clerk’s Office is located at 425 East STATEMENT County Taxes 24,168,955.60 22,783,759.97 200 Stierli Court One Executive Campus Rt 70 West Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Local School Taxes 57,337,589.00 55,466,136.00 Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 and is open Monday through Friday from TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. Other Expenditures 224,184.63 410,820.35 973-601-6690 856-486-6623 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 19-18, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL 3 T - 09/05/19, 09/12/19 and 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $217.26 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $34.68 READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT TOTAL EXPENDITURES 118,546,914.64 115,090,589.81 A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD Excess in Revenue 3,890,774.31 2,284,856.55 ON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2019. Adjustments to Income Before Fund Balance: BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY ATTEST: Expenditures Included Above Which are Deferred FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS Christina Ariemma Charges to Budget of Succeeding Year 425,000.00 Municipal Clerk Public notice is hereby given that I, Colleen M. Huehn, Collector of Taxes of the Borough of Fanwood, County of Union will sell at public 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $23.46 Statutory Excess to Fund Balance 4,315,774.31 2,284,856.55 auction on Wednesday October 2nd, 2019 in the Mayor and Council chambers at the Borough Municipal Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or at such later time and place to which said sale may be adjourned, all Fund Balance, January 1 5,960,801.88 6,675,945.33 PUBLIC NOTICE of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the 10,276,576.19 8,960,801.88 owner thereof for the total amount of municipal liens chargeable against said lands respectively, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD et seq. as computed to the 2nd day of October 2019. Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 2,850,000.00 3,000,000.00 CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of municipal liens chargeable against each parcel Fund Balance, December 31 $7,426,576.19 $5,960,801.88 of said land assessed as one parcel, together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest rate NOTICE OF CONTRACT of interest bid, not to exceed 18%. Payment for said parcels shall be made prior to the conclusion of the sale in the form of cash, certified AWARD EXTENSION check or money order or other method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. Properties for which there COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE The Township of Cranford has extended are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the Borough of Fanwood at an interest rate of 18%. IN FUND BALANCE-SWIM POOL UTILITY FUND a Contract Award to provide winterizing At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property with interest and costs. Payments must be in the and start-up of the Centennial Avenue YEAR 2018 YEAR 2017 form of cash, certified check or money order. Outdoor Pools and Orange Avenue Out- REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution door Pool for the 2019-2020 season. The Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is Fund Balance Utilized $75,839.05 $28,013.00 Township of Cranford has exercised an (1) precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner Collection of Membership Fees 1,193,691.30 1,208,272.00 one-year extension of the term of the 2017 or operator of the site. Miscellaneous 480,138.27 437,091.25 contract award to Aquatic Services, Inc., In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the Tax Collector should be notified immediately. Miscellaneous-From Other Than Pool Receipts 5,859.51 12,936.70 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15. This con- The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: tract and Resolution No. 2019-308 are TOTAL INCOME 1,755,528.13 1,686,312.95 BLOCK LOT OWNER NAME PROPERTY LOCATION AMOUNT TYPE available for public inspection at the office EXPENDITURES 4 3 HORNING, JAMES R & PRISCILLA 224 FARLEY AVE 76.83 S of the Municipal Clerk. Budget Expenditures: 5 1 EATON, MATTHEW & FARINAS, BRITTANY 127 MIDWAY AVE 95.64 S AWARDED TO: Aquatic Services, Inc., Operating 1,537,345.00 1,580,801.00 9 9 MONAHAN, CHRISTOPHER H & MARY L 81 MADISON AVE 90.37 S 170 Burlington Avenue, Spotswood, New Capital Outlay 10 4 EVAN SAMPSON; SHUSTER, ELLA 174 RUSSELL RD 90.98 S Jersey 08884 Municipal Debt Service 76,500.00 76,500.00 13 2 FRACHIA, JOSE 240 NORTH MARTINE AVE 88.20 S SERVICE: Provide winterizing and start- Deferred Charges and Statutory Expenditures 39,949.00 92,851.00 15 6 KLINGMAN, RHODA - KALISKY, HILARY 205 FOREST RD 83.23 S up of the Centennial Avenue Outdoor Pools Deficit in Operations 63,839.05 19 17 KALISKY, HILARY M 85 PLEASANT AVENUE 103.90 S and Orange Avenue Outdoor Pool for the 24 9.01 FELA,DEBRA 167 PLEASANT AVE 12,424.15 T 2019-2020 season 26 51 ZERVOS, THEODORE & TRSTENSKY, PEGGY 24 MARY LANE 2,858.24 T TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,717,633.05 1,750,152.00 FEE: Not to Exceed $77,422.20 28 8 BARBER, RICHARD & SLIM, SUSAN 159 WILLOUGHBY RD 99.16 S DATE: September 10, 2019 Excess in Revenue 37,895.08 34 17.02 RYDER,CHRISTOPHER S & BLANCHE S 183 WATSON RD 123.96 S Deficit in Revenue (63,839.05) 39 5 WHELAN, THOMAS J 19 LINDA PLACE 112.18 S Heather Capone, RMC 39 40.01 MESSERCOLA, MICHELE A 96 WOODLAND AVENUE 961.48 T Deputy Clerk Operating Deficit to be Raised in 42 18 FYNES, CORMAC & PEGGY K 25 BIRCHWOOD TER 106.90 S 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $26.01 Budget of Succeeding Year 63,839.05 48 12 ROSENTHAL, MATTHEW S & MARISSA N 31 PATERSON RD 89.64 S 50 2 HOPKINS, TIMOTHY & YOLANDA 83 FARLEY AVE 98.12 S PUBLIC NOTICE Statutory Excess to Fund Balance 37,895.08 55 1 1 SOUTH AVENUE LLC 1 SOUTH AVE 161.59 S INVITATION TO BIDDERS Fund Balance, January 1 85,572.29 148,585.29 59 10 WALTER,BRIAN J,ET ALLS 51 FOURTH ST 85.40 S 123,467.37 148,585.29 60 16 HANSEN, MARGIT JUNE 52A SECOND ST 6,210.82 T The Circle of Friends, Adult Medical Day 60 17 AGUILUCHO, MARIA T 199 LA GRANDE AVENUE 67.83 S Care Center located at 40 Stern Avenue, Less: Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 75,839.05 28,013.00 68 4 TUPELO HILL ASSOCIATES LLC 320 NORTH AVE 7,223.50 TS Springfield, New Jersey invites the sub- Surplus-Anticipated Revenue Current Fund 35,000.00 68 5 TUPELO HILL ASSOCIATES LLC 324 NORTH AVENUE 9,217.37 TS mission of sealed bids in food service for Fund Balance, December 31 $47,628.32 $85,572.29 68 22 KUKLO, BENJAMIN W 450 NORTH AVE 98.54 S Chinese style Lunch as described in the 69 4 AGUILUCHO, MARIA T 371 SOUTH AVE 89.64 S New Jersey Child and Adult Care Food RECOMMENDATION 78 24 WHITE, MATTHEW D 493 TERRILL ROAD 12,378.54 TS Program Invitation for Bid and Standard 80 10 KANE, DEFA F BINTOU 43 ASHWORTH COURT 99.47 S Contract. These meals are to be served to That the Pool and Board of Health departments turn over receipts to the Treasurer 86 4 MILEWITS, MARTIN M 71 SECOND ST 1,699.82 T up to 60 participants, aged 65 and over, up within 48 hours of receipt as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:5-15. 90 10 TUPELO HILL ASSOC/CHECCHIO,J. 99 S MARTINE AVE 5,873.57 TS to six days per week. Meals must meet the A Corrective Action Plan, which outlines actions the Township of Cranford will take to 91 22 LEPANO,TOMMY & CHRISTINA 345 LA GRANDE AVE 86.53 S requirements mandated by the New Jer- correct the findings listed above, will be prepared in accordance with federal and state 96 14 CRONA, J - SMITH, M 56 CHETWOOD TERRACE 96.05 S sey child and Adult Care Food Program requirements. A copy of it will be placed on file and made available for public inspection 101 7 U S BANK TRUST N A TR 131 KING STREET 113.31 S and begin on October 07, 2019. Bid speci- in the Office of the Township Clerk in the Township of Cranford. 102 24 KEEN, HARRY E & DONNA L 145 KING ST 94.60 S fications are available at 40 Stern Avenue, 103 8 LEMBO,MICHAEL S 163 BELVIDERE AVE 91.20 S Springfield, New Jersey 07081. Bids will The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the Township 105 16 MALONE, WILLIAM J III & BARBARA J 187 KING ST 99.47 S be opened and read aloud 10/04/19, at of Cranford, County of Union, for the calendar year 2018. This report of audit, submitted 107 13 CARY, ANTHONY & ELIZABETH 231 KING ST 98.32 S 11am. Written proposals received after by Suplee, Clooney & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public 116 59 CURRY,FRANCES WATSON 11 ROOSEVELT AVE 2,620.77 T 10/02/19 shall not be considered. Accountants, is on file at the Township Clerk’s office and may be inspected by any 118 1 GREEN 233 S MARTINE AVE LLC 233 S MARTINE AVE 8,057.46 T Circle Of Friends interested person. Adult Medical Day Care Such Audit was adopted by resolution of certification by the Township Committee of the T-Property Taxes W-Water S-Sewer E-Electric O-Other A-Sp Assmnt 1-Misc 2-Board Up 3-Demolition 40 Stern Avenue Township of Cranford, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5 on September 10, 2019. Colleen M. Huehn, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Patricia Donahue, Municipal Clerk Tax/Utility Collector 1 T - 9/8/16, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $199.92 4 T - 09/05, 09/12, 09/19 & 09/26/19, The Times Fee: $636.48 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 9 Students Named Ntl. Merit Scholarship Semifinalists AREA — On September 11, offi- served as an initial screen of program cials of National Merit Scholarship entrants. The nationwide pool of Corporation (NMSC) announced the Semifinalists, representing less than names of approximately 16,000 Semi- one percent of U.S. high school se- finalists in the 65th annual National niors, includes the highest-scoring Merit Scholarship Program. These entrants in each state. The number of academically talented high school Semifinalists in a state is proportional seniors have an opportunity to con- to the state’s percentage of the na- tinue in the competition for some tional total of graduating seniors. 7,600 National Merit Scholarships To become a Finalist, the Semifi- worth more than $31 million that will nalist and a high school official must be offered next spring. To be consid- submit a detailed scholarship appli- ered for a Merit Scholarship® award, cation, in which they provide infor- Semifinalists must fulfill several re- mation about the Semifinalist’s aca- Photo courtesy of Westfield High School THE GOLD STANDARD…Westfield High School’s student newspaper, Hi’s quirements to advance to the Finalist demic record, participation in school Eye, received a Gold Medal for 2018-2019 from the Columbia Scholastic Press level of the competition. and community activities, demon- Association, which provided an in-depth critique of hundreds of student newspa- Over 90 percent of the Semifinal- strated leadership abilities, employ- pers across the U.S. and awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals based on a ists are expected to attain Finalist ment, and honors and awards re- numeric score on essentials, verbal and visual categories. “Congratulations to our standing, and about half of the Final- ceived. A Semifinalist must have an NEVER FORGET…Wardlaw+Hartridge seniors Ryan Brace of Scotch Plains, student journalists and advisers Shawn McDonald and Gail O’Connor on this Kallie Schildge of Westfield, Gunvhir Singh of Carteret and Alejandro Tobar of ists will win a National Merit Schol- outstanding academic record through- Westfield gather around the taped outline of the twin towers, which include post- prestigious national recognition of their hard work and professionalism,” said arship, earning the Merit Scholar® out high school, be endorsed and rec- Superintendent Margaret Dolan, Ed.D. it notes with acts of kindness supplied by Upper School students at The title. ommended by a high school official, Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison. The students conducted a special activity The students in our circulation area write an essay, and earn SAT® or in their advisory sections on September 11. After discussing the historical and who are semifinalists are: ACT® scores that confirm the biographical context of 9/11, students watched a video of people born on the day Mother Seton Regional High Westfield High School: Ian R. student’s earlier performance on the of the attacks. They pledged to do one good deed on 9/11 to make the world a better Gurland; Aidan C. Kilbourn; Connie qualifying test. From the approxi- place. Students wrote those deeds on Post-It notes and posted them on a taped T. Liu; Julia F. Tompkins. mately 16,000 Semifinalists, about outline of the twin towers. They also shared their images on social media using the School Gala Evening Scotch Plains: Academy for Allied 15,000 are expected to advance to the hashtag #wh911day. CLARK—Mother Seton Regional St. Patrick’s High School, then moved Health Sciences: Deborah C. Finalist level, and in February they High School has announced it will on to Battin High School and Blessed Obiajulu. will be notified of this designation. hold a Gala Evening of Celebration Sacrament School, all in Elizabeth, Scotch Plains–Fanwood High All National Merit Scholarship win- Westfield Special Education and Recognition to honor alumnae N.J. She joined the Mother Seton School: Christopher S. Tsuchiya. ners will be selected from this group and friends of the school. The evening Faculty in 1967, where she was a Union Catholic Regional High of Finalists. Merit Scholar designees will feature a cocktail hour with hors much-loved English and Spanish School: Jacquelyn N. Coyne. are selected on the basis of their skills, Community Meeting, Oct. 2 d’oeuvres, dinner including pasta and teacher and a well-respected Vice- Union County Magnet High accomplishments, and potential for WESTFIELD — Welcome Back and events that are important to the carving stations, and dessert. A silent Principal until her retirement in 1977. School: Omay T. Edekar; Lara success in rigorous college studies, to the 2019--2020 School Year. In the Special Education community. In auction and gift basket raffle will The Friend of Mother Seton High Karacasu; Raymond Z. Li; Max P. without regard to gender, race, ethnic spirit of Back to School season, Dr. addition, members of the Child Study follow the festivities. Alumnae, fam- School award will be given to the McKenna; Rohan Setia; Isabella B. origin, or religious preference. Michael Weissman, Assistant Super- Team will be present to answer ques- ily, and friends are invited to attend Msgr. Timothy Shugrue. Msgr. Yee. Three types of National Merit intendent for Pupil Services, his Child tions with respect to Special and Gen- the gala. The festivities will be held Shugrue grew up in Elizabeth, N.J. Over 1.5 million juniors in about Scholarships will be offered in the Study Team, and the Westfield Spe- eral Education. on Friday evening, October 4, at 6:30 and graduated from Seton Hall Uni- 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 spring of 2020. Every Finalist will cial Education Committee are host- This program is free and all par- p.m. at The Westwood, 438 North versity before his ordination to the National Merit Scholarship Program compete for one of 2,500 National ing a roundtable meeting to “Meet & ents, teachers, and therapists are in- Avenue, Garwood. For more infor- priesthood in 1973. Since 2009, he by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/ Merit® $2500 Scholarships that will Greet Your Special Education Com- vited to attend. Pre-registration is not mation or to purchase tickets, contact has served at St. Michael Parish in National Merit Scholarship Qualify- be awarded on a state-representational munity” on Wednesday, October 2, at required. The event is sponsored by the school at (732) 382-1952, exten- Cranford where he was appointed ing Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which basis. 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate the PTC-Special Ed. Committee & sion 175, or email pastor in 2011. He has always been a School, Library, located on the 2nd Westfield Special Services Depart- [email protected]. faithful supporter of Mother Seton Floor, 800 Rahway Avenue. ment. The Alumnae Award will be pre- Regional, feeling a special affinity to Mt. St. Mary Academy Junior Barrett, Dr. Weissman will update the com- For more information, Email: sented to two individuals this year: the school where his mother served munity on the latest developments [email protected]. Mary Jo Spicer Bugel and Dawn so well. Attends Intl. Relations Academy Moeller Reinhardt. Dr. Bugel is cur- Alexandra Clark will be the recipi- WATCHUNG – Emma Barrett, a Relations Academy, Emma was im- rently serving as the Assistant Dean ent of the Anne Larusso Cascone junior at Mount Saint Mary Acad- mersed in classroom lectures, field Mt. St. Mary Students Attend of the Entry to Baccalaureate Nurs- Award for Outstanding Dedication to emy, attended an intense summer pro- trips, hands-on activities and group ing Practice Division of Rutgers Uni- Mother Seton Regional High School. gram at Georgetown University from discussions. She delved into thought- Operation Smile’s ISLC Conference versity, Newark Campus. Her service Ms. Clark has remained a faithful July 21 to 27 where she furthered her provoking topics such as informa- to her patients, her students, and to supporter of Mother Seton Regional interest in international relations. tional technology, piracy, ethics, eco- WATCHUNG – At Wake Forest to attending presentations from key- the nursing profession is unparalleled. throughout the years since her gradu- With the ideal backdrop of Wash- nomics, security, foreign policy, mili- University in North Carolina, eight note speakers who spoke about lead- A veteran of the United States Air ation. Working first for the U.S. De- ington, D.C. for tary occupations, Mount Saint Mary Academy students ership skills and what it is like to Force, Ms. Reinhardt has risen to partment of Health and Human Ser- her studies, Emma humanitarian cri- joined students from around the world attend medical missions.” administrative positions in the Nep- vices, she later became a teacher of visited the Islamic ses, crisis manage- to participate in the 28th Annual Op- “Being present in such a positive tune Township (N.J.) School District. Consumer and Family Sciences, first Center, Congress, ment, international eration Smile environment with people who are pas- She and her husband, John, serve on at Mother Seton, and later at Colonia foreign embassies, diplomacy and law, International sionate about several boards, chair many commit- High School until her retirement in the Organization nuclear weapons, Student Lead- making tees, and work on behalf of multiple 2013. At all times and in all situa- of American terrorism, and glo- ership Con- change in the nonprofit organizations in NJ. tions, she can be counted on to an- States, among oth- bal issues/dilem- ference world was so The Faculty Award will be pre- swer every call for help put out by ers. She listened to mas. (ISLC). energizing sented Katherine Price Blechar and MSR. She is a quiet pillar of strength congressional Emma devel- Caroline and exciting posthumously to Rita Murphy for her Alma Mater. hearings and ex- oped an interest in Brady (a 2019 to experi- Shugrue. Mrs. Blechar first practiced plored the area’s international rela- graduate and ence,” she her beloved craft of education at Our Mother Seton Regional global culture dur- tions through her freshman at added. Lady of Sorrows in South Orange, ing an Interna- step-father who Wake Forest Grace Cull N.J. and at St. Vincent Martyr School High School to Hold tional Dinner was a field officer University), added, “ISLC in Madison, N.J. After accepting a Night where and station chief in Grace Cull is a great op- position at Mother Seton Regional Open House Emma and her the CIA for 26 (senior/ portunity to High School in 1989, she proved her- CLARK -- Mother Seton Regional classmates dined years. She also en- Scotch Plains learn more self to be an outstanding teacher of High School will hold an open house at different ethnic joys several over- resident), about Opera- History and Sociology, becoming an on Sunday, October 6, at 1 p.m. restaurants around seas trips with her Grace Hogan tion Smile Emma Barrett integral part of a strong Social Stud- Mother Seton is located at One Valley the District of Co- brother and father. (senior/ Pictured, are: Grace Cull, Belle Rizzi, Grace while enhanc- ies Department at Mother Seton until Road., Clark. Call (732) 382-1952 or lumbia. Combined, these Westfield Hogan, Caroline Brady, Claire Loder, Kathryn ing your lead- her retirement in 2016. Mrs. Shugrue go to motherseton.org for more infor- Emma also learned from represen- experiences have contributed to what resident), Nastasi, Abby Okupski, and Christine ership skills. began her teaching career in 1940 at mation. tatives from prominent organizations may become a future career in the Claire Loder Polakiewiez. It is also a such as the Central Intelligence field of international relations. (senior/ great time to Agency (CIA), the National At Mount Saint Mary Academy, Westfield resident), Kathryn Nastasi meet lots of new people from all NJ Trailblazers To Be Focus Counterterrorism Center, and the In- Emma is a member of the Mock Trial, (junior/Clinton resident), Abby around the country and the world!” ternational Organization for Migra- Environmental Club, Euro Challenge Okupski (junior/Annandale resident), On Barth’s Library Seminar tion, who addressed insightful topics Team, Respect Life Club, as well as Christine Polakiewicz (senior/ PUBLIC NOTICE such as international diplomacy and the Junior Varsity Field Hockey and Middlesex resident), and Belle Rizzi TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD FANWOOD — Innovation and Societies of New Jersey and presi- crisis management. In addition, she JV Softball teams. She plans to join (junior/Kendall Park resident), who CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY New Jersey go hand in hand. On dent of the D&R Canal Watch, a participated in an international crisis the Fed Challenge Team as well and is are all members of the Mount Saint RESOLUTION NO. 2019-314 Thursday, September 26, at 7 p.m., Friends organization of the D&R simulation. starting a Women’s Empowerment Mary Academy Operation Smile RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PLAN- author Linda Barth will be at the Canal State Park. As a student in the International Club. Club, attended the conference from NING BOARD’S RECOMMENDATION Fanwood Library to discuss the tech- PUBLIC NOTICE July 15 to 21. TO NOT REZONE PROPERTY nology, innovations, and trailblazers “It was an amazing experience,” LOCATED IN THE C-3 ZONE INVITATION TO BIDDERS that have emerged from the Garden said Grace Hogan. “We participated WHEREAS, H-Cranford Credit Limited State. The Circle of Friends, Adult Medical Day Legal Advertising in group activities to collaborate on Partnership is the owner of the property The creations of Bell Labs and Tho- Care Center located at 40 Stern Avenue, ideas about how to raise funds and located at 750 Walnut Avenue in the Town- Springfield, New Jersey invites the sub- MORE IN BACK SECTION ship of Cranford the same designated on mas Edison are well known, but lesser mission of sealed bids in food service for support Operation Smile, in addition the Tax Map of the Township of Cranford known innovations include those made Russian style Breakfast, Lunch and Din- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE as Block 541, Lot 1 (the “Property” or the before, during, and after World War II ner as described in the New Jersey Child “Site”), which; and by the soldiers and civilians at Fort and Adult Care Food Program Invitation SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY at Page 241, made by SUSAN NOON, BOROUGH OF GARWOOD WHEREAS, Hartz Mountain Industries, CHANCERY DIVISION Collector of Taxes of WESTFIELD, and for Bid and Standard Contract. These meals ORDINANCE NO. 19-17 Inc., (“The Applicant”) an affiliate of H- Monmouth and Camp Evans—such are to be served to up to 160 participants, UNION COUNTY State of New Jersey to PRUDENT REAL Cranford Credit Limited Partnership own- as radar and night vision goggles— aged 65 and over, six days per week. DOCKET NO. F-007319-19 RISK, LLC and subsequently assigned to ORDINANCE OF THE BOR- ing 99% of H-Cranford Credit Limited Part- that helped the United States win the Meals must meet the requirements man- FILE NO. 26491-19 plaintiff, PRUDENT REAL RISK, LLC. This OUGH COUNCIL OF THE nership is itself owned by Hartz Mountain covers real estate located in WESTFIELD, BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, war. Edible inventions that hail from dated by the New Jersey child and Adult NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT Industries – NJ LLC, which is owned by Care Food Program and begin on October County of UNION, and State of New Jer- COUNTY OF UNION, NEW The Hartz Group Inc., which is owned by New Jersey include pork roll, M&M’s, 07, 2019. Bid specifications are available (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: sey, known as LOT 2 BLOCK 3207 as JERSEY ADOPTING AN the Leonard H. Stern Trust, by way of and the famous Campbell’s green bean at 40 Stern Avenue, Springfield, New Jer- JANICE LYNN PAPANDREA; shown on the Tax Assessment Map and AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN application before the Planning Board of casserole, while Cook College at sey 07081. Bids will be opened and read JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF Tax Map duplicate of WESTFIELD and PROVISIONS OF THE BOR- the Township of Cranford requested a rec- Rutgers has produced disease-resis- aloud 10/04/19, at 11am. Written propos- JANICE LYNN PAPANDREA, concerns premises commonly known as OUGH CODE RELATED TO ommendation to re-zone the Property to als received after 10/02/19 shall not be SAID NAME JOHN DOE BE- 110 NEW STREET, WESTFIELD, New PARKING ON SOUTH AV- eliminate the current office and warehouse tant vegetables. considered. ING FICTITIOUS; GOVERN- Jersey. ENUE use in favor of inclusionary multi-family Linda Barth is an author, retired Circle Of Friends MENT SECURITY COMPANY; YOU, JANICE LYNN PAPANDREA, are residential use (“Proposed Rezoning”); and made party defendant to the above fore- STATEMENT teacher and lifelong resident of the Adult Medical Day Care YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND WHEREAS, the Planning Board, pursu- closure action because you are the owner TAKE NOTICE THAT ORDINANCE NO. Garden State. She is the executive 40 Stern Avenue REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO ant to Cranford Township Land Develop- of a property which is the subject of the 19-17, WAS PASSED ON THE FINAL Springfield, New Jersey 07081 AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- ment Ordinance, Article VIII (the “Applica- director of the League of Historical above entitled action. READING AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AT 1 T - 9/19/19, The Leader Fee: $22.44 neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 tion for Rezoning”) Section 136-59 et seq., YOU, JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUN- West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to had subject matter jurisdiction over the PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE JANICE LYNN PAPANDREA, SAID NAME CIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD the Amended Complaint filed in a Civil Application for the Proposed Rezoning; JOHN DOE BEING FICTITIOUS, are made ON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2019. Action, in which PRUDENT REAL RISK, and SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION party defendant to the above foreclosure ATTEST: LLC is the plaintiff and JANE TIBONI, WHEREAS, the Planning Board held 15 JULY 2019 – JUNE 2020 action because plaintiff has been unable Christina Ariemma ESQ,, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF duly noticed public hearings to consider REVISED to determine whether defendant JANICE Municipal Clerk S. JAMES PAPANDREA, ET ALS; are the Application, at which the Applicant was ANNUAL NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS(N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d) LYNN PAPANDREA is married, and if 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $21.93 defendants, pending in the Superior Court represented by counsel, and at which the ALL MEETINGS HELD AT: married, the name of JANICE LYNN Board received fact and expert testimony, of New Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION PAPANDREA’s spouse. If JANICE LYNN PUBLIC NOTICE Administration Building County and bearing Docket No. F-007319- numerous exhibits, and public comment; 512 Cedar Street PAPANDREA is married, the plaintiff joins TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD and 19 within thirty-five (35) days after Sep- JOHN DOE, HUSBAND OF JANICE LYNN Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 tember 19, 2019 exclusive of such date. If ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS, on September 4, 2019, the PAPANDREA, SAID NAME JOHN DOE Planning Board memorialized its factual The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. to recess into executive session and will return to the you fail to answer or appear in accordance TAKE NOTICE that on the 9th day of BEING FICTITIOUS as a defendant for findings and legal conclusions in a report public meeting at 8:00 p.m. at which time action may be taken. with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by Default may September the Zoning Board of the Town- any possessory or marital rights you may and recommendation to deny the be rendered against you for relief de- ship of Cranford, in the County of Union OPEN AGENDA MEETINGS REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS have. Applicant’s Proposed Rezoning (the “Re- manded in the Amended Complaint. You took the following actions: YOU, GOVERNMENT SECURITY COM- port and Recommendation”); and No July Meetings shall file your Answer and Proof of Service PANY, are made party defendant to the 1. Application ZBA 19-003: Adjourned WHEREAS, the Report and Recommen- in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior above foreclosure action because on De- No August Open Agenda Meeting Thursday, August 29, 2019 Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- until November 25, 2019,for Alberto and dation and Applicant’s application for Pro- Thursday, September 12, 2019 Tuesday, September 24, 2019 cember 16, 1960, Government Security Maria Chavez, applicants, requesting c(2) posed Rezoning have been transmitted to plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, Company, recorded a Tax Sale Certificate Thursday, October 17, 2019 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac- variances for a rear yard setback and the Township Committee; Thursday, November 14, 2019 Thursday, November 21, 2019 bearing No. 60-29 against Arthur E & Eva impervious coverage for the installation of NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, tice and Procedure. M. Fuchs, for a debt of $32.38, sold on No December Open Agenda Meeting Thursday, December 19, 2019 You are further advised that if you are an in-ground pool on Block 528 Lot 26, as by the Township Committee of the Town- Thursday, January 23, 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 October 3, 1960 for unpaid taxes/utility designated on the Township Tax Map also ship of Cranford, in the County of Union, unable to obtain an attorney you may com- charges for the year(s) 1959 recorded in Thursday, February 20, 2020 Thursday, February 27, 2020 municate with the Lawyer Referral Service known as 34 Ann Street in the R-2 Zone. New Jersey that the Planning Board’s Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Thursday, March 26, 2020 the UNION County Clerk’s/Register’s Of- Report and Recommendation are ac- of the County of Venue and that if you 2. Application ZBA 19-009: Granted Thursday, April 23, 2020 Thursday, April 30, 2020 fice in Mortgage Book 2415 at page 286, cepted; cannot afford an attorney, you may com- approval to Richard and Jessica Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Thursday, May 28, 2020 dated October 13, 1960. Said lien is subor- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the municate with the Legal Services Office of Hernandez, applicants, requesting a c(2) Thursday, June 11, 2020 Thursday, June 25, 2020 dinate to the Tax Sale Certificate being Township Committee denies the the County of Venue. The telephone num- variance for a rear yard setback for con- foreclosed herewith. Applicant’s Proposed Rezoning for the Special Meetings ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- struction of a family room. Minimum re- DATED: September 13, 2019 reasons set forth in the Report and Rec- yer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal quirement is 30 feet for rear yard setback Board Self-Evaluation Meeting: Saturday, September 21, 2019 – 9 a.m. – Administration Bldg. Michelle M. Smith, Clerk ommendation. Services Office 908-354-4340. and 26 feet is being proposed on Block 2020 Annual Organization Meeting: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Superior Court of New Jersey Certified to be a true copy of a resolution THE ACTION has been instituted for the 546 Lot 31, as designated on the Town- Staff Recognition: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – 3:30 p.m. – Evergreen, New Gym PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. adopted by the Township Committee of purpose of foreclosing the following tax ship Tax Map also known as34 Mendell Student Recognition: Monday, June 8, 2020 – 7:30 p.m. – Administration Bldg. 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See it all in color at: Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 KOSEOGLU NAILS GAME WINNER ON OKORIE ASSIST Raiders Outhustle Westfield In Boys Soccer Showdown, 1-0 By DAVID B. CORBIN neither team gaining an upper hand the work we created in the midfield. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times for the first 35 minutes then the Raid- Me, Alex Levy, Vinnie Milano, Eric High levels of excitement with in- ers taking charge offensively from Watt! Alvaro [Furfaro]! Everyone who tensity could be expected every time that point onward with the persistent went in and out just pounded and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soc- push led by co-captains Alex Levy pounded. Our problems the last few cer team and the Westfield Blue Dev- and Owen Murphy, and senior at- games has not been starting off right ils go face-to-face but the intensity tacker Alvaro Furfaro. but we came out here with a little chip level was particularly high in the sec- “Our back line did very well. I on our shoulder. It was our work ethic ond half which resulted in a 1-0 Raider thought the first half we were very, from the start of the game that ended victory at Gary Kehler Stadium in very good. The best I’ve seen in a up pushing us through,” Murphy ex- Westfield on September 12. Sopho- long time then the second half it was plained.

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Laura Ortiz for The Westfield Leader and The Times TD IN THE RIGHT CORNER...Blue Devil Griffin Rooney, No. 17, grabs quarterback Hank Shapiro’s pass in the right corner in the second quarter for a touchdown. Rooney had a spectacular afternoon and the Blue Devils won 28-14. ROONEY 4 REC, 145-YD,TD; SHAPIRO 244 YD PASSING Blue Devils’ Air Attack Tops Tigers in Grid Opener, 28-14

By DAVID B. CORBIN of Rooney’s four receptions and his which set up the Blue Devils’ first Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times gutsy punt return played a major role touchdown. Senior quarterback Hank The Griffin Rooney Show made its in three of the Blue Devils’ four touch- Shapiro had several targets and com- debut in the football home opener downs in a 28-14 triumph. pleted 13 of 17 passes for 244 yards between the Westfield Blue Devils Rooney finished with four recep- and two touchdowns, the other one and the Linden Tigers on the new turf tions for 145 yards, including a touch- being a shuffle to John Czarnecki for field at Gary Kehler Kehler Stadium down grab of 20 yards and a long 14 yards. Shapiro was intercepted in Westfield on September 14. Three bomb resulting in a 71-yard gain, CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ACTION AROUND THE DEVIL GOAL...Raider co-captain Alex Levy, No. 8, and Chris Colasanti, No. 15, pressure the Blue Devil goal as Camilo Cardenas-Casares, No. 2, Eric Ellner, No. 3, and keeper Ryan Friedberg defend. Open House Sunday, September 22nd 2-4 more Ethan Koseoglu scored the only a tale of two stories,” Blue Devil Obviously with a 1-0 score, both Open House Sunday, September 22nd 2-4 goal off a great cross from sophomore Head Coach Eric Shaw said. defenses held up quite well and both attacker Nkem Okorie. “The first half we knew we had the goalkeepers were put to the test. The game took on two faces with higher hand. What kept us in it was CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 BLOWE 3 SACKS, KEOGH INT TD, KATZ 2 TD, ‘KORZ’ TD Cougars ‘Sack’ Montgomery In Grid Home Opener, 31-16

By DAVID B. CORBIN was involved in six tackles and defen- lost a lot of guys last year. I think we Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times sive end Mike Anzalone recorded a only have three returning starters on Concerns as to how well the de- sack and a TFL. Linebacker Kevin the defense but I think everybody put fense would hold up after graduating Keogh, who recorded a sack and a in the work. Over the summer there a number of talented linebackers and TFL, had a big interception that he was a lot of blood, sweat and tears and linemen were put to rest, especially in returned 15 yards for a touchdown. we grinded through it and here we the second half when the Cranford “All those guys who graduated were are,” Keough said. 950 Minisink Way, Westfield Cougars recorded six sacks and nu- helping us over the summer before Katz mixed his running skills with merous throws for losses in a 31-16 they went off to college. They were his passing accuracy to complete 11 victory over Montgomery at Memo- getting us prepared for this and telling of 18 passes for 175 yards, including rial Field in Cranford on September us how important this was, how much a 30-yard touchdown strike to 13. The Cougars’ offense was sparked this would matter to us now. After Korzeneski, who had three receptions by senior quarterback Connor Katz, they left we didn’t realize it until they for 85 yards. Katz also carried 19 who ran for a pair of touchdowns and left and now I think we do. We took times for 169 yards, which included threw for another. advantage of some opportunities and respective touchdown runs of 13 yards Senior nose guard Patrick Blowe had ourselves a game,” Blowe said. and 35 yards. Jake DeClerico had five recorded three sacks and three throws “This is my first year starting. I receptions for 70 yards, Mike Kalnins for losses (TFL). Linebacker Matt learned a lot from the guys last year. and Cole Blazek each had seven-yard Coates recorded a sack and two TFL’s, Just to come out here tonight was a receptions and Anthony DeCostello strong safety Evan Kanterman was blast. I finally got to start varsity. We had a six-yard reception. involved in 10 tackles, Tom Korzeneski got a good all-around defense. We CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Coldwell Banker Wesƞield West & Elite ProperƟes Presents:

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Area stores that carry The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Westfield Tobacco & News 7-11 of Westfield 7-11 of Mountainside 7-11 of Garwood Westfield Mini Mart Kwick Mart Food Store Mountain Deli 108 Elm St. (Leader) 1200 South Ave., W. (Leader/Times) 921 Mountain Ave. (Leader) 309 North Ave. (Leader) 301 South Ave., W. (Leader) 190 South Ave. (Times) 2385 Mountain Ave. (Times) 7-11 on Central Ave Shoprite Supermarket King's Supermarket Baron's Drug Store Scotch Hills Pharmacy Wallis Stationery Krauszer's 800 Central Ave. (Leader) 563 North Ave. (Leader) 300 South Ave. (Leader) 243 E. Broad St. (Leader) 1819 East 2nd St. (Times) 441 Park Ave. (Leader/Times) 727 Central Ave. (Leader) MURRAY NETS WINNER, McGOVERN, SHERMAN SCORE Cranford Prevails, 2-1, Over Blue Devils in Girls’ Soccer By ALEX LOWE of winning it on our side. We have Schmidt. “It is a little tighter field, so Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times really been working on that. Our back you have to have a different style of Cranford senior Maggie Murray four played a great game. Morgan Heim play. I thought Cranford played really tapped in the game-winning goal in played an awesome game. Abby Ahern well. They were a little quicker to the the 85th minute to spur the Cougar winning balls, settling and taking space ball. They were a little faster. In all girls soccer team to a 2-1 overtime up the field, Claire Ganley winning honesty, they probably deserved that victory over Westfield on September those 50/50’s and Caroline Ewing here win. It is a bit of a wakeup call for us. 12 in Cranford. The goal came sud- on the right side. People write her off. It is still early in the season. We’re denly after Cranford pushed the ball She’s not that big, she’s not that physi- still building and finding out about into the Blue Devils’ half of the field cal but when it gets down to the nitty our girls. The fact that we got and the winning sequence was set up by a throw-in by Caroline Ewing. The ball found its way to the front of the Westfield goal setting off a wild scrum. Westfield goalkeeper Erin Harris deflected two shots away during the sequence but the third time was the charm for Cranford as Murray swooped in and sent the game winner David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times into the back of the net. NUDGING EACH OTHER FOR CONTROL...Raider Vince Milano, in white, and Blue Devil Chris Sicca get into a nudging “I don’t really know how to explain contest for control of the ball at Kehler Stadium in Westfield on September 12. it,” said Murray. “I shot it, the goalie deflected it. Then Riley (Korzeneski) shot it and the goalie deflected it. It just kept going back and forth. I saw Raiders Outhustle Blue Devils in Boys Soccer it bouncing around. I didn’t know if CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Riley was going to hit it or not. It was sort of bouncing around her knee. I Raider keeper, co-captain Danny knew the game plan, couldn’t con- lifted a shot into the upper right cor- literally put my leg over hers and I just Coyle made three of his four saves in cede and they came out and did it,” ner but it too was negated due to put it into the back of the net.” the first half. Blue Devil sophomore Levy said. being offside. The victory kept Cranford unde- goalkeeper Ryan Friedberg made five But the story could have been quite The Raiders’ sparkling moment ar- feated on the young season while plac- of his seven saves in the second half. different. Just four minutes into the rived when Okorie brought the ball ing the first loss on Westfield’s record. The first of his three most spectacular game, Blue Devil sophomore forward down the right side and launched “I think any time you play a saves came five minutes into the sec- Matias Arbelaez beat a Raider de- right-to-left cross into the box from Westfield or a Scotch Plains, or really ond half when he smothered a shot fender and sank the ball into the net but about 30-yards out. Koseoglu closed anyone in this conference, it is a really from Koseoglu. The next came four an offside call negated the goal. Then in and buried the ball into the netting. good conference, and you can get a minutes later on a pointblank shot with 14 minutes left in the first half, “The work of our whole team re- win it is a big thing,” said Cranford Alex Lowe for The Westfield Leader and The Times from Levy and the third came one junior forward Henry Meacock slipped ally helped us score our goal. Me Head Coach Andrew Gagliardo. CHASING THE BALL...Blue Devil Katie Hamilton, No. 6, and Cougar Zoe minute later when he made a diving past a defender and scored but he too running from this side all the way to “Westfield is a quality team. They are Trotta, No. 1, chase the ball as it heads toward the sideline. deflection of Murphy’s shot. The was called offside, which may have the other side really helped because it good every year. Westfield doesn’t Raiders also totaled seven corner caused some discouragement for the created space for me, so that I just have off years. So I think today was a gritty, she is big and she gets it done. I outplayed and still were in a position kicks that kept the Blue Devils’ Blue Devils and relief for the Raiders. played the ball to Ethan and he put it big statement win for us. We knew think Westfield’s game plan was pretty to win is probably a good sign for us. backfield on their toes. “I would like to believe it didn’t. We in,” Okorie explained. coming into today that they were go- obvious. Play through 17 (Faith It doesn’t get any easier for us. We’ve “We have some experience in the talk about situations that are out of our “Beautiful, beautiful! It was just a ing to be fired up. They hadn’t lost Dobosiewicz), spray the corners, hope got Scotch Plains next. This is the back. You have Eli control and certainly a ref’s decision is beautiful ball perfectly placed. I knew yet. We hadn’t lost yet. It really came someone runs on to it.” third ranked team we’ve played in a [Carayannopoulos], Eric [Ellner] the out of our control. And we manage when the ball came in, I was going to down to consistency and a battle of It was the first loss of the season for row. We’ve got Livingston next week two center backs, Jack [Kelesoglu], what we are in control of. That’s some- score on that,” Koseoglu expressed. wills. I praise our girls because last a Westfield team which is currently too. It is pretty hard to win all your Ronit [Rao] and Chris [Giglio]. thing that we have to think that though “I got it in probably before the six week we had a game against Oak navigating a gauntlet of powerful op- games when you are playing five Camilo [Cardenas] came in late. What it’s unlucky when things don’t go our [yard line]. It was a good run by Knoll where we were up and down ponents. ranked teams over the course of two I think our strength is those guys plus way that we can play through those Ethan,” Okorie added. with our intensity. Today we kept it “It is always hard coming here,” weeks. So I think we are in a pretty Ryan though he only played a little bit things. But in the end when you put “It was a big one for us. We came where it needed to be and I feel like said Westfield Head Coach Alex good spot right now.” last year but big matches, including two good goals in from my vantage, out, we knew we needed this one, we we deserved to win. We dominated this match, so he knew what to ex- and I don’t have the ref’s vantage, it knew we needed a goal. Koseoglu and we grinded it out.” Korzeneski, Dautaga Cougar Athletes of Week pect,” Coach Shaw said. looked good,” Coach Shaw said. hasn’t played all season. He came in. Despite controlling possession for Riley Korzeneski & Diar Dautaga have been named Cougar Athletes of The 2-0-2 Raiders’ defense also Things also did not go the Raiders’ He was big for us, got a goal for us. much of the game, Cranford found the Week. Riley, a sophomore on the varsity soccer team, scored the game took pressure off Coyle by deflecting way midway through the second half We were on them all game. We knew itself behind when Westfield’s Carly winner against Lawrence and has three goals on the season. Diar, a sopho- several Blue Devil attempts. when Furfaro broke into the box and if we kept the pressure on them, they Sherman broke a scoreless deadlock more on the varsity football team, had his varsity debut on Friday night, “We were well organized in the couldn’t handle it. We came out here. in the 45th minute. Sherman found kicking a 27-yard field goal to tie the game and went 4-for-4 on extra points back. [co-captain] Joey [Linder] kept Raiders Top Cougars We did it,” Levy expressed. the back of the net after Cranford helping the Cougars to a 1-0 record. them straight. Joey, Nick [Tittanegro] The Blue Devils gave it one last goalkeeper Amanda Vath stepped out center backs, Antonio [Lomonte] right In Girls Tennis, 4-1 effort when senior midfielder Jeremy to challenge the ball on the opposite back, Miles [Longo] left back, they The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Silber banged a shot off the crossbar side of the net and was unable to all looked sharp the whole game. They School girls tennis team defeated the with 2:22 remaining. recover in time. Cranford Cougars, 4-1, on Septem- “We knew if we held them the first Cranford got the equalizer when Soccer Cougars Defeat ber 9. Alyssa Colombria was the only half, we would have it. With the inten- freshman Aileen McGovern headed Cougar to win with a 6-3, 6-1, victory sity we had in the last five, 10 minutes one into the net in the 67th minute. So. Plainfield Boys, 1-0 over Margaret Lapolla at third singles. of the first half, we knew we would Cranford kept possession by utilizing One day after defeating Rahway, 1- For the Raiders, Anna Szczuka blow them out. We knew if we put in a successful strategy through much of 0, the Cranford High School boys stopped Molly Gardiner, 6-1, 6-2, at all that work, it was going to come,” the game. soccer team did it again with a 1-0 first singles. Nikita Sahasrabudha Koseoglu said. Coach Gagliardo explained, “On a victory over the South Plainfield Ti- topped Olivia Tardibuono, 7-5, 6-3, Sc Pl-Fanwood 0 1 1 goal kick situation or a set piece situa- gers on September 10 in the game at second singles. Alexa Chan and Westfield 0 0 0 tion, we are trying to get everybody against Rahway, Chris Georgiou Sophie Drapkin defeated Amanda into this half of the field, so that when scored a second-half goal and goal- Newport and Kaylee Marchesi, 6-3, Raiders Blank Royals they win the ball, we are ready to set keeper Andrew Iacovno recorded 2-6, 6-1, at first doubles. Anabelle and we’ll have 16 yards to go instead eight saves. Against the Tigers, Griffin and Bella Fiore topped Kayla In Girls Soccer, 3-0 Jameson Chang scored a second-half Haughey and Julia Butka, 7-5, 6-2, at The fifth-ranked, 4-0 Scotch Plains- Soccer Blue Devils Tie goal and Iacovano recorded six saves. second doubles. Fanwood High School girls soccer team shut out the Oak Knoll Royals, Seton Hall Prep, 1-1 3-0, on September 12. Rachel Schoss, The Westfield boys soccer team WESTFIELD Holly Nelson and Corinne Lyght battled to a 1-1 draw with Seton Hall Courtesy of a Cougar fan for The Westfield Leader and The Times scored goals with assists from Leah Prep on September 9. Victor Ott CLOSE ENCOUNTER...Cougar Aileen McGovern, No. 5, tries to get to the ball BASEBALL LEAGUE (WBL) Klurman, Brooke Klurman and Lizzie scored on Chris Giglio’s assist for the as a Union Framer attempts to get her knee on it. ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING Ley. Goalkeeper Maya Kessler was 1-0-1 Blue Devils. Goalkeeper Ryan credited with six saves. Friedberg made 12 saves. Lady Cougars Trample Farmers in Soccer, 5-1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2019 8:00pm The Cranford High School girls McGovern each had an assist and At Gumbert Field: The Law Offices Of soccer team improved to 3-0 with a 5- goalkeeper Amanda Vath was cred- Meeting Room above the Snack Shack 1 trampling of the Union Farmers on ited with numerous saves. Lisa M. Black, LLC September 10. Senior Maggie Murray On September 7, the Cougars de- The WBL would like to announce its annual public meeting for the 53 Cardinal Drive, 3rd Floor, Westfield, NJ 07090 netted one goal and two assists and feated Lawrence, 2-1. Swandrak and 2020 baseball season. Anyone interested in addressing the board Brooke Swandrak had a goal and an Korzeneski each scored once. Trotta is welcome to attend the meeting or contact the board directly at 908-233-1803 assist, while Sophie Montague, Nellie and Laurel Teel added assists. [email protected]. Clark and Riley Korzeneski each [email protected] Cranford 2 3 5 The following individuals have been nominated for the scored once. Zoe Trotta and Aileen Union 1 0 1 WBL Board of Directors for the 2020 season: www.lblacklaw.com PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Specializing in all aspects of Family Law, Adoptions, TITLE POSITION Wills, Real Estate Sales and Purchases TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PRESIDENT Noah Ament ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VICE PRESIDENT Lou Iacoponi Call for a free consultation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SECRETARY Marcus Mattielli Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town- Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town- TREASURER Lou Iacoponi ship of Scotch Plains will hold a public ship of Scotch Plains will hold a public FIELD SCHEDULES Ted Sica hearing on October 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm, at hearing on October 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm, at REGISTRATION / WEBSITE Lou Iacoponi the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, First Floor Council Chambers to hear the First Floor Council Chambers to hear the PONY LEAGUE DIRECTOR Jay Berger application of Robert & Nancy Martinson, application of Archana Parmar and MAJORS LEAGUE DIRECTOR Rich Dursee 343 Rolling Knolls Road, Block 5801, Lot Chandra Sarkar, 1630 Raritan Road, Block INTERNATIONALS LEAGUE DIRECTOR Adam Roosevelt 13, R-2 Zone who propose to construct an 14001, Lot 3, R-1 Zone who propose to 6th GRADE PARENT CONTACT Ken Soriero addition of a 5 feet front vestibule/mud- construct a detached garage contrary to 5th GRADE PARENT CONTACT Kevin Zippler room and covered porch for the single the following Zoning Ordinances: family residence at this address contrary Section 23-3.5, R-1 Residential Zone: 4TH GRADE LEAGUE DIRECTOR Jim McCue to the following Zoning Ordinances: b. Permitted Secondary Uses 3RD GRADE LEAGUE DIRECTOR Marcus Mattielli Section 23-3.4A, Para. C, R-2 Zone, 1. Private garages not in excess of 1,200 2ND GRADE LEAGUE DIRECTOR Gabe Perez Schedule of Lot, Yard & Building Regu- square feet of building area, including de- 1ST GRADE LEAGUE DIRECTOR Henry Ferry lations: tached and attached garages: Existing: Column 7 Front Yard Set-back. Required: 400 square feet structure. Proposed: 3,600 KINDERGARTEN LEAGUE DIRECTOR Henry Ferry 40 feet. Existing: 33.73 feet. Proposed: square feet structure. SUMMER TRAVEL DIRECTOR Kevin Zippler 29.1 feet (Front Vestibule), 25 feet +/- Section 23-3.4D, Schedule of Yard SUMMER / FALL IN-TOWN DIRECTOR Jay Berger (Porch). and Building Height Limitations for SAFETY DIRECTOR Ken Soriero Section 23-4.2 Permitted Area Modi- Detached Secondary Buildings in Resi- EQUIPMENT Marcus Mattielli fications dential Districts: c. Porches, Stoops, Fireboxes, Chim- Para. 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HARRIS 1ST SHUTOUT; SHERMAN, MARTINEZ SCORE more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports Soccer Blue Devils Shut Out Oak Knoll Lady Royals, 2-0 By DAVID B. CORBIN “Our first shutout of the year! Erin cut out for them handling the elusive Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Harris’ first shutout ever. Of course Ngoma but their formula was right Tenacious defense held the Oak the defense. Two games in but it’s on. For a brief period of time in the Knoll Royals’ attack force, especially well deserved,” Blue Devil Head second half, Ngoma did leave the the very dangerous senior Yasla Coach Alex Schmidt expressed. field with an ankle injury but she Ngoma, in check, while sophomore Previously the Blue Devils battled returned to reapply her pressure. forwards Ellie Sherman and fresh- to a 2-2 deadlock with the Summit “She’s a great opponent. She at- man Alyssa Martinez each scored a Hilltoppers in the season opener at tacks really well. I think we did a goal, as the Westfield High School Summit on September 4 then they good job passing her off when she girls soccer team improved to 2-0-1 edged a strong East Brunswick team, was trying to get around us. And our with a 2-0 victory at Gary Kehler 3-2, on September 7. defense, Sofia and Carly, did really Stadium in Westfield on September Blue Devil co-captains Faith well passing her off and stopping her 10. Senior goalkeeper Erin Harris Dobosiewicz at center midfield and from getting to the goal,” made six saves to record her first ever center backs Sofia Carayannopoulos Dobosiewicz said. shutout. and Carley Sherman had their work “I think she’s hard to defend against because she’s all over the field. Some- WIDDER RUN, PASS TD; PIESCH, MARTIN TD times she’s playing midfield, sometimes she’s playing forward but I’m pretty confident that our backs slide. Sof[ia] Carayannopoulos and Carly Raiders Stop Carteret Sherman are two center backs, two David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DISTORTING HIS JERSEY...A Linden Tiger clings onto Blue Devil Griffin Rooney’s jersey, No. 17, after he attempts to captains and we have Faith sitting free himself and pick up further yardage. Rooney had quite an afternoon with four receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. right in front. When we are on, we are For 1st Grid Win, 19-14 tough to get by but definitely she was troublesome,” Coach Schmidt said. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High The Ramblers scored in the first “When she went off the field, we School football team recovered well quarter to take a 7-0 lead then the Blue Devils’ Air Attacks Top Tigers in Opener could take a deep breath but the whole CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 from its stinging loss at the hand of Raiders made the score 7-6 when game changed when she was up top the Holy Cross Lancers in its home Martin bashed in from the two yard again.” once by Tiger Sameer Scott. Freer and Shakal combined on a quar- until the fourth quarter. Next week we opener on September 7 by pulling off line. The point after failed. The Ram- The Blue Devils had the offensive However another big story was the terback sack. Freer also knocked down will be grinding to take down Union,” a 19-14 come-from-behind victory blers added a second touchdown late edge for the first eight minutes during Blue Devils’ defense that was pitch- a pass, Meiselman blocked a punt and Kessler added. over the Carteret Ramblers in Carteret in the second quarter to grab a 14-6 which Dobosiewicz launched a free ing a shutout until Linden scored on a Colwell recovered a fumble in the From the start of the game, the on September 13. It was the first regu- lead. kick from 39 yards that Royal keeper 10-yard reception in the right corner second half. In the fourth quarter, Linden defense was keying on the run lar-season win for the Raiders since a In the third quarter, the Raiders Katie Laler saved. Martinez ripped a of the end zone by Jaden Pierre with defensive linemen Matt O’Conner and and were successful, so Shapiro went 35-20 win over Warren Hills in 2014. capped a 90-yard march when Widder right-to-left shot that just missed the 1:21 left in the game. The Tigers’ Will Heflin combined for an eight- to the air. He first hit John Czarnecki Conditioning and hydration may scored on a keeper to make the score mark. Oak Knoll managed briefly to other touchdown came when Nashawn yard sack. for 19 yards then he launched a long have gotten the best of the Raiders in 14-13. They then followed with an 85- turn the tables and took two straight Holmes scooped up a Blue Devil bad “Defense is just trying to get back bomb to Rooney, who grabbed it and their game against the Lancers when yard drive that ended with Widder’s corner kicks but their shots into the snap and returned it 45 yards to pay to our position of never letting people sprinted until he was brought down at they had a 21-0 lead midway through connection to Piesch in the Rambler box were deflected by the defense. “turf”. The Tigers were limited to 68 get first downs. If you go back to the Linden two. From there, running the third quarter only to watch it slip end zone. The Raiders sealed the deal Harris also out-hustled a Royal yards rushing in the first half and only when we were winning champion- back Tim Alliegro scooted in for the by in a 30-21 setback. This time the when cornerback Marshall Young in- breakaway to smother the ball. seven yards in the second half. They ships, it started with the defense. I score with 7:32 left in the first quarter. conditioning worked out better for tercepted a Rambler pass. Junior line- The Blue Devils regained the of- completed one pass for minus two think it started with the defense today “All I had to do was just run by the the Raiders, who trailed the Ramblers backer Jack Manville, who had a sack, fensive and with pressure from jun- yards in the first half and added 68 and we wanted to start with a shutout guy and Hank threw a good ball. I’m 14-6 at the half. and junior defensive lineman Kenny iors Jane Sullivan and Grace Lanza, yards on five completions in the sec- today but we will get it next week. I still mad that he was able to shoe- Junior quarterback Hayden Widder Yeager each had six tackles. the Royals deflected the ball past the ond half. would say it was a varsity starters string tackle me at the two-yard line,” completed 10 of 17 pass attempts for The Raiders will host the Cranford end line to set up a corner kick. Blue Devil defensive linemen Colin shutout, not quite a shutout but we are Rooney expressed. 107 yards, which included a 30-yard Cougars this Saturday, September 19, Sullivan hooked the ball into the box Freer and Henry Meiselman, along all a team,” Freer said. “It was fun but you got to thank the touchdown strike to junior wide re- at 1 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 with linebackers Will Kessler, Reid “I thought the defense really stepped ‘O’ line, great protection, gave me ceiver Christian Piesch, who finished Colwell, Dan Shakal and Matt up. They did their job and we really time to throw the ball. Rooney ran the with three receptions for 68 yards. Shinners applied constant pressure played as a unit. It’s a key to come route and I just had to put it up for Widder also had a rushing touchdown. Blue Devils Top E.B. Bears, on Linden quarterback Zion Marshall. together. We almost had that shutout CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Junior running back Shawn Martin carried 22 times for 118 yards, which included a two-yard touchdown Royals, Caldwell in V-Ball plunge. He also added an interception. Wide receiver Camden Ricci The Westfield High School girls Duan had five assists and Kerry had two receptions for 28 yards. volleyball team defeated the East Donovan had four kills. Brunswick Bears, 25-17, 25-19, on Donovan recorded 14 service points Cougars Defeat Tigers, September 9, the Oak Knoll Royals, with nine aces, four digs and a pair of COLDWELL BANKER 25-8, 25-6, on September 10 and the kills against Oak Knoll. Sintra RC Lions in Volleyball Caldwell Chiefs, 25-11, 25-21, on Rumpeters had seven aces, four digs The Cranford High School girls September 11. and a kill. Rebekkah Dayon had five Congratulations Westfield East | Top Producers August 2019 volleyball team improved to 4-0 with Against the Bears, Uzi Ijoma notched service points with two aces. wins over the Linden Tigers on Sep- eight kills and added four digs. Jessica Margolies notched four kills, four tember 9 and the Roselle Catholic Schlewitt had nine assists and five service points and four digs. Lydia Lions on September 10. It took three digs. Stephanie Margolies had six aces, Nisita had six service points with three games to beat Linden, 25-20, 21-25, five kills and four digs. Julia Becker aces and five kills. Gianna 25-22, then the Cougars stopped had nine digs and three aces. Chelsea Mangiamele had eight service points Roselle Catholic, 25-18, 25-22. with five aces. Duan had four digs and Against the Tigers, Mary Johnstone Moorestown Tops WF four assists. TOP AGENT TOP TEAM recorded 24 assists, four digs and Margolies recorded nine digs, seven three service points. Elizabeth Cohen In Tennis Tournament kills, three service points and a block Frank D. Isoldi Lisa Stafford Team scooped 27 digs and had 10 service The 6-0 Moorestown Friends High against Caldwell. Ijoma had 10 ser- points and four assists. Alexa Joy had School girls tennis team defeated the vice points, four kills and three digs. 12 digs. Erin Coates had 25 digs, four Westfield Blue Devils, 4-1, to win the Schlewitt, who had eight service service aces and eight kills. Shannon Moorestown Tournament on Septem- points with three aces, and Duan each Roman notched seven kills, three ber 14. At second doubles, Annika had 10 assists. Becker scooped 13 blocks and two digs. Vesuna and Madison Wright were the digs and had four service points. Cohen had 10 service points with only Blue Devils to pull off a victory. Mangiamele had three kills, a block, an ace and 15 digs against the Lions. Earlier in the tournament the Blue two digs and a service ace. Coates had 17 digs, four kills and five Devils defeated Cherry Hill, 3-2, with service points with three aces. Roman wins from Natalie Zelechowski at Cougars Nip Westfield had seven service points and four second singles and Katey Peretz at In Gymnastic Meet kills. Johnstone had 15 assists and third singles, along with Vesuna and eight digs, and Joy had 14 digs. Wright at second doubles. The Cranford High School gymnastics team went down to the wire with the Westfield Blue Devils and Blue Devils Defeat Ridge pulled out a 105.75-105.375 victory in Cranford on September 16. The Cougars improved to 2-1 while the Jean Marie Morgan Gina Suriano Barber Jayne Bernstein Kathy Shea In Gymnastics Meet Blue Devils slipped to 1-2. All-Around: 1. Catherine Blowe The Westfield High School gym- ALL-AROUND: Allie Fernandez (C) 36.675; 2. Allie Fernandez (W) nastics team had its first win this (W) 34.95 34.65; 3. Kelly Anderson (C) 34 season against the Ridge Red Devils VAULT: 1. Allie Fernandez (W) 9; Vault: 1. Catherine Blowe (C) (R), 103.25-101.425, at Ridge on 2.Chloe Samet (W) 8.8; 3.Ariana 9.325; 2. Teagan Waters (C) 9.05; 3. September 13. Westfield’s Allie Keith (W) 8.8 Charlie Bauer (C) 9 Fernandez won the All-Around with a UNEVEN BARS: 1. Ashleigh Uneven bars: 1. Catherine Blowe score of 34.95. Bober (R) 8.8; 2. Allie Fernandez (C) 8.9; 2. Allie Fernandez (W) 8.65; Allison Fernandez took first place (W) 8.55; 3. Jessica D’Agosta (W) 3. Alison Bachman (W) 8.5 on both Vault and Floor with scores of 8.225 Balance Beam: 1. Isabela Pinto 9 on both events. Ashleigh Bober of BEAM: 1. Ariana Keith (W) 8.7; (W) 9.2; 2. Catherine Blowe (C) Ridge won bars with a score of 8.8 2. Gabriela Losada (R) 8.6; 3. 9.125; 3. Alison Bachman (W) 8.65, and Ariana Keith of Westfield took Ashleigh Bober (R) 8.55 Isabella Cano (W) 8.65. 1st on beam with a score of 8.7. FLOOR: 1. Allie Fernandez (W) Floor: 1. Catherine Blowe (C) Westfield’s record is now 1-1. 9; 2.Gabriela Losada (R) 8.85; 3. 9.325; 2. Kelly Anderson (C) 9.05; 3. Westfield | $1,850,000 Westfield | $1,699,000 Westfield | $1,149,000 Ashley Amman (W) 8.725 Allie Fernandez (W) 9.025 One-of-a-kind custom built Tudor style home Thinking about a brand new Home? This is it! Stunning new 4BR/2+BA home to be built by on .62 acre in Wychwood sect. Warm & ele- Constructed By Prominent Properties. 6BR/ Gialluisi Custom Homes. Ideal location. 2 East Brunswick Defeats PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE gant, filled with sunlight to enjoy! 6+BA Great loc! Time to pick details. blocks to train/town. Make this yours! Blue Devil Gymnasts BOROUGH OF GARWOOD - NOTICE OF 2019 TAX SALE Search 3531618 on CBHomes.com Search 3581018 on CBHomes.com Search 3565523 on CBHomes.com The Westfield High School gym- NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF PROPERTY FOR UNPAID TAXES, nastics team started the season with a ASSESSMENT OR OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES loss to East Brunswick (EB), 99.775- Notice is hereby given that the following described real property situated in the Borough 105.275, at East Brunswick High of Garwood, County of Union, on which taxes and other municipal charges for the year 2018 remain unpaid, will be sold by the undersigned at Public Auction on Wednesday, School on September 10. Karina October 16, 2019 at 11:00am, in the Council Chambers of Borough Hall, 403 South Munoz (EB) won the All-Around with Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey for the amounts of the 2018 municipal liens chargeable a score of 37.65 beating Westfield’s against the same. Allie Fernandez who scored a 34.275. Said properties will be sold subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest but not to exceed 18% per annum. The payment for liens purchased shall be made prior to the East Brunswick’s Munoz placed first conclusion of the sale by cash, cashier’s check or money order or the property will be on all four events with the following resold. Any parcel of real property, for which there is no purchaser, will be sold to the scores: Vault 9.65, Bars, 9.4, Beam Borough of Garwood at 18% per annum. The Borough of Garwood makes no represen- 9.45 and Floor 9.15. tation as to whether the properties being sold are under the protection of bankruptcy laws. In the event a lien is sold on a property under Bankruptcy protection, the purchaser shall Westfield 99.775, East Brunswick be entitled to a refund of the money paid without interest. 105.275 Industrial Properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act Westfield | $1,110,000 Scotch Plains| $979,000 Westfield | $849,000 (N.J.S.A. 58: 10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S,A. 58: 10A-! et seq.) All Around: 1. Karina Munoz (EB) Fabulous 5 Bdrm, 5+ BA custom Wychwood Completely renvtd, now better than new, Welcome to this updated home in Wychwood 37.65; 2. Allie Fernandez (W) 34.275 and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13: IK-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may Colonial built in 2016 in the desirable Wilson Stately 4BR CHC on an acre of property in a on a Cul De Sac.4 Bedrms 2+baths Newer Vault: 1. Karina Munoz (EB) 9.65; be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. School dstict. Sunny spacious rooms beautiful private loc~ This is a Gem! Kit beautfl HWs & Mdngs. Lovely yard! . 2. Maggie McGlyn (EB) 8.92; 3. Allie IN THE EVENT THE OWNER IS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE MILITARY, THE Search 3565180 on CBHomes.com Search 3550354 on CBHomes.com Search 3562865 on CBHomes.com Fernandez (W) 8.825 COLLECTOR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. Uneven Bars: 1. Karina Munoz At any time before the sale the Collector may receive payment of the amount due on any property with ALL interest and costs incurred by cash, cashier’s check or money (EB) 9.4; 2. Allie Fernandez (W) order. The names shown below are as they appear in the tax duplicate and do not 8.55; 3. Alison Bachman (W) 8.43 necessarily mean that these parties are the present owners of the property. COLDWELLBANKERHOMES.COM WESTFIELD EAST HAS BEEN AMONG THE COMPANY’S TOP OFFICES SINCE 1986. Balance Beam: 1. Karina Munoz BLK LOT OWNER OF RECORD ADDRESS TOTAL (EB) 9.45; 2.Maggie McGlyn (EB) 209 17 OAK CULTURE, LLC 107 WINSLOW PL 2,834.59 8.62; 3. Allie Fernandez (W) 8.55 302 19 AMOROSO, EDWARD et als 640 WILLOW AVE 4,335.34 Westfield East Office 908.233.5555 | 209 Central Avenue | facebook.com/ColdwellBankerWestfield Floor: 1. Karina Munoz (EB)9.15; 305 7 RAGONESE, LINDA M 531 WILLOW AVE 682.36 CB Home Protection Plan 866.797.4788 2.Kat McSweeney (EB)8.9; 3. Allie 605 3 APPEZZATO, R & BRAVO, R 443 PINE AVE 7,000.25 Sandra Bruns, Tax Collector The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. 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PUBLICATION SPF PAL Grid Kids Win 3 In Suburban Youth League With mayors from both communi- 21-7, in the first game of the day. ties and the new head football coach Mayors Al Smith of Scotch Plains at the high school all in attendance, and Colleen Mahr of Fanwood and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL Austin Holman, the head football launched its 2019 season in the New coach for Scotch Plains Fanwood Jersey Suburban Youth Football High School, were all among the League on September 15 in Scotch crowd at opening day. Plains. And the Raiders of Scotch The SPF D team was sparked by Plains Fanwood collected three vic- Chris Horn on the offensive side and tories on the day. Nick Marranca, who anchored the At Scotch Plains Fanwood High’s stubborn Raider defense against Tyson Field, the D team Raiders Perth Amboy. The SPF E team re- (fifth grade) knocked off Perth ceived plenty of firepower when Amboy, 14-7, while the E team Plato Schomberg scored two TDs TURNING THE CORNER...Westfield PAL D tailback Kieran Gerne, who (fourth graders) rolled past and Henry Jacobsen and William rushed for 112 yards on 11 carries, turns the corner on the Flemington defense. Cranford, 38-0. The C team Raiders Oldham each scored one touchdown WESTFIELD “Y” BASKETBALL...The Westfield Area YMCA basketball leagues played in Westfield where Scotch against Cranford. are for all ages and skill levels. Plains Fanwood posted a 13-6 vic- In Westfield at the C level game, Westfield PAL ‘D’ Shuts Out tory over Westfield in the sixth- the Raiders were guided on the at- grade division. The A (eighth grade) tack by Jake Martucci and Jayvon WF ‘Y’ Offers Youth-Teen and B (seventh grade) teams for Young, while the stern defense was Flemington Grid Kids, 19-0 SPF were defeated by Perth Amboy, paced by Aiden Lickman and Tho- The Westfield PAL Football D Team Gianluca Ciucci. 6-2, and 28-0, respectively. The mas Dowling. Basketball Leagues & Clinics opened its season with a 19-0 victory Justin Boufarah, Dylan Pardes, Raider third graders fell to Sparta, In the losses, the SPF A team was led by Sean Harris on offense and The Westfield Area “Y” offers bas- NEW! WARRIORS BASKETBALL over Flemington at Kehler Stadium Tyson Varner and Jordan Walsh all PROGRAM 3RD and 4TH GRADE MINI- on September 15. had interceptions to lead an outstand- PUBLIC NOTICE Michael Eitanas while the B team ketball leagues for boys and girls in Kindergarten through age 14. Regis- TRAVEL LEAGUE Tailback Kieran Gerne scored the first ing defensive effort. Pardes and UNION COUNTY received a solid game from John Two seasons are offered! The Fall touchdown of the game on a 64-yard Cabrales also had five tackles each BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Boyle, who was a stalwart on de- tration is open now and will close season is 9/13-10/27 (register by 9/3), when maximum capacity is reached and the Winter season is 11/4-3/8 (reg- scamper and Jordan Walsh converted and Kevin Head, Shaquann NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fense. for each league or on the dates below. ister by 11/1). Teams practice at the the PAT on a QB keeper to put Westfield McKenith, Harrison Rekemeier and following Resolution No. 2019-754 was In the third grade match-up, the Main Y Facility for one hour Monday adopted by the Board of Chosen Free- Raiders were paced by Julian PRE-SEASON CLINICS: Three- between 5:30-7:30 p.m. and/or Friday up 7-0. Robert DeRick and Peter Cabrales Ryan Stevens helped to keep the holders of the Union County, at their Regu- week clinics begin October 17 to pre- capped the scoring with TD runs of two Flemington offense in check. Monroy, who ripped off a 60-yard between 6 -7:30 p.m. with weekend lar Meeting, which was held on September pare young athletes age 4-grade 8 for games. Home and away games are full and four yards, respectively. Head Coach Tony Borg said, “It 12, 2019. touchdown run. Nick Hutchinson did the Winter Basketball League season. Athletes will learn fundamental skills court play with a certified official in a Westfield rushed for 240 total yards was great to see every boy on the team James E. Pellettiere, RMC, QPA, Clerk a fine job at QB for SPF while the league that includes other YMCAs and of the Board of Chosen Freeholders defense was led by Robert Lawson, through guided game-play situations. youth centers. Game length is four 8- behind the solid offensive line play of contribute against a strong Flemington Clinic times and skill development vary Luke Romano, Chase Fiory, Everett team. The boys had a lot of fun out WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-4 requires Liam Hynes and Ethan Carty. Also by age group. Clinic participants will minute quarters with substitutions the governing body of every local unit to contributing for the third grade Raid- every four minutes. O’Donnell, Jack Schwarzenbek and there today.” receive 10 percent off winter basket- WARRIORS TRAVEL BASKETBALL have made an annual audit of its books, ers were Joseph Kelly, Dean ball leagues. accounts and financial transactions, and KINDERGARTEN LEAGUE: Boys (age: 10-14): NJ Travel Basketball PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit Lickman, Dean Malone and Jackson League is a competitive full-court play and girls learn basketball skills, team league with certified referees. Games SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF AUDIT REPORT FOR PUBLICATION for the year 2018 has been filed by a DeGaetano. play and sportsmanship. There is a 25 Registered Municipal Accountant with the Most Raider teams hit the road to are primarily on the weekends with Fri- SUMMARY OR SYNOPSIS OF 2018 AUDIT REPORT OF minute practice followed by a 35 minute Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders play at Parsippany on Saturday, Sep- game between 12:30-7:30 p.m. on Sun- day night home games. Practice sched- THE COUNTY OF UNION AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:5-7 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-6, and a copy ules are available after tryouts. Season tember 21. The SPF B team will be at day. The season is 12/16-2/3 (no league is November-March and ends with a COMBINED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS has been received by each member of the 12/24-1/1). Register by 12/3. governing body; and Berkeley Heights on Sunday, Sep- 1ST GRADE LEAGUE: This instruc- double elimination tournament. Each DECEMBER DECEMBER team will have no more than a 12 person WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB-34 authorizes tember 22. tional league has a 40 minute practice 31, 2018 31, 2017 the Local Finance Board of the State of roster. 12 and Under team players must ASSETS between 1:15-7:15 p.m. on Saturday or New Jersey to prescribe reports pertaining H.S. Sport Shorts: 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. There be born on or after 9/1/07. 14 and Under Cash and Investments $433,872,663.34 $392,244,087.19 to the local fiscal affairs; and team players must be born on or after 9/ are 1 hour games at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. on 1/05. Y membership required prior to Accounts Receivable 167,828,087.02 145,232,446.00 WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. The tryout. Team jersey is included. Tryouts Fixed Assets 932,023,080.66 911,551,995.33 has promulgated N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5, a regu- Lady Blue Devils Top season is 12/17-2/21 (no league 12/24- Deferred Charges to Future Taxation lation requiring that the governing body of are scheduled for 2 -4 p.m. on Saturday, 1/1). Register by 12/3. 10/26. Bring a copy of the player’s birth - General Capital 608,935,070.39 611,244,775.58 each County shall, by resolution, certify to Pioneers in Tennis, 5-0 2ND GRADE LEAGUE: Structured the Local Finance Board of the State of certificate for the Y to keep. TOTAL ASSETS $2,142,658,901.41 $2,060,273,204.10 The Westfield High School girls team play with man-to-man defense New Jersey that all members of the gov- means athletes better learn the flow of Register online at LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE erning body have reviewed, at a minimum, tennis team defeated the New Provi- the game. Teams will be formed after www.westfieldynj.org or at the Main the sections of the annual audit entitled dence Pioneers, 5-0, on September Bonds and Notes Payable $495,542,046.82 $499,788,372.05 evaluations 6 -8 p.m. on 12/10. There is “Y” Facility Welcome Center, 220 “Comments and Recommendations,” and 11. Sophie Montero defeated Durga a 40 minute practice on Saturday be- Improvement Authorizations 118,971,906.81 109,230.369.23 WHEREAS, the members of the gov- Clark St.. For more information and Other Liabilities and Special Funds 389,132,202.58 369,267,809.86 Venkatasen, 6-2, 6-0, at first singles. tween 2 -4 p.m. and a 1 hour game at 7 erning body have personally reviewed, at p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday. The sea- team sponsorship, contact Amanda Reserve for Certain Assets Receivable 87,627,679.85 66,007,971.25 a minimum, the Annual Report of Audit for Katey Peretz stopped Meghan Aguirre at 908-301-YMCA (9622) Reserve for Fixed Assets 932,023,080.66 911,551,995.33 son is 12/19-2/20 (no league 12/24-1/ the year 2018, and specifically the sec- Sarlund, 6-0, 6-1, at second singles 1). Register by 12/1. x258 or [email protected]. Fund Balance 119,361,984.69 104,426,786.38 tions of the Annual Audit entitled “Com- and Annika Vesuna topped Sonia TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES ments and Recommendations,” as evi- Kulkarni, 6-2, 6-1, at third singles. AND FUND BALANCE $2,142,658,901.41 $2,060,273,204.10 denced by the group affidavit form of the governing body attached hereto; and Mia Fleming and Payton Silverman COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND WHEREAS, such resolution of certifica- defeated Georgia Burkitt and Emma CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - CURRENT FUND tion shall be adopted by the Governing Ure, 6-0, 6-0, at first doubles. Ava Body no later than forty-five days after the YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED receipt of the annual audit, pursuant to Pauk and Carly Burke topped Kate DECEMBER DECEMBER N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5; and Ure and Emma Giedraitis, 6-2, 6-4, at 31, 2018 31, 2017 WHEREAS, all members of the govern- second doubles. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME REALIZED ing body have received and have familiar- Fund Balance Utilized $24,000,000.00 $22,250,000.00 ized themselves with, at least, the mini- Raiders Stun Westfield Miscellaneous From Other Than Current mum requirements of the Local Finance Tax Levy 176,910,439.36 173,940,208.21 Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated In Field Hockey, 2-0 Collection of Current Tax Levy 360,978,181.26 354,769,822.96 aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the Local Finance Senior Erin Lay and sophomore TOTAL INCOME $561,888,620.62 $550,960,031.17 Board; and Bridget Ennis scored second-half EXPENDITURES WHEREAS, failure to comply with the regulations of the Local Finance Board of goals as the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Budget Expenditures: the State of New Jersey may subject the Raiders field hockey team stunned County Purposes $503,512,523.57 $497,634,774.61 members of the local governing body to the Westfield Blue Devils in Other Expenditures 21,893,840.88 6,141,653.65 the penalty provisions of R.S. 52:27BB-52, Westfield on September 7. Senior TOTAL EXPENDITURES $525,406,364.45 $503,776,428.26 to wit: R.S. 52:27BB-52: A local officer or mem- defender Cassidy Novello assisted Excess in Revenue $ 36,482,256.17 $ 47,183,602.91 ber of a local governing body who, after a Ennis on her goal. Sophomore goalie Fund Balance date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses Emilia Saccento recorded eight Balance, January 1 90,861.583.62 65,927.980.71 to obey an order of the director (Director of saves. including a penalty stroke. $127,343,839.79 $113,111,583.62 Local Government Services), under the Decreased by: provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of RECEIVING HER MEDAL...Pamela Gedman, 6th degree Black Belt and Chief Utilization as Anticipated Revenue 24,000,000.00 22,250,000.00 a misdemeanor and, upon con-viction, may Thank You for Your Support Instructor of Gedman’s Black Belt Academy (center) receives medal at 2019 ATA be fined not more than one thousand dol- World Championships. Balance, December 31 $103,343,839.79 $90,861,583.62 lars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more goleader.com/form/subscribe RECOMMENDATIONS than one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit his office. NONE NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, St. Bart’s Softball WF ‘Y’ Instructor Gedman Earns The above summary or synopsis was prepared from the report of audit of the County that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of of Union for the calendar year 2018. This report of audit submitted by Suplee, Clooney the County of Union, hereby states that it Adds 9 to Hall of Fame & Company, Registered Municipal Accountants and Certified Public Accountants is on file has complied with N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5 and Gold at World Championship at the Clerk of the Board’s Office and may be inspected by any interested person. does hereby submit a certified copy of this The Hall of Fame Committee an- resolution and the required affidavit to said nounced the selection of nine new The Westfield Area “Y” instructor and these championships. James Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board Board to show evidence of said compli- members to be inducted into the St. Pamela Gedman, 6th degree Black Gedman’s Black Belt Academy of Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders ance. Belt and Chief Instructor of Gedman’s 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $107.10 1 T - 09/19/19, The Leader Fee: $66.81 Bart’s Hall of Fame. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 15 Cougars ‘Sack’ Montgomery in Grid Opener CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Montgomery scored first on a 26- later, Keogh intercepted on the Mont- me,” Korzeneski said. yard field goal by Alex Benitez with gomery 15 and rolled in for the touch- “I booted out. He beat the kid deep. 7:14 left in the first quarter. The Cou- down for a 24-10 lead. I just threw it to him. On the slant, we gars answered to knot the score 3-3 “The running back tipped it then I had pitch called to one side, we had with a 10-play, 69-yard drive that went up and got it. That was just a lot slant to that side. He did a great job ended with Diar Dautaga’s 24-yard of film watching. They run that play on getting off press coverage and he did field goal with 1:44 on the clock. It film. The coaches told me ‘screen’s the rest of it. Me and Tommy were took only five plays for Montgomery coming, screen’s coming,’ so I stepped neighbors. We’ve been throwing in to take a 10-3 lead when Benitez in and it happened,” Keough explained. his front yard since fifth grade. That’s broke free for a 32-yard touchdown But Montgomery took only 27 sec- a connection we built up over time,” run with 30 seconds left in the quarter. onds to make the score 24-16 when Katz revealed. The Cougars came back with a long Benitez hauled in a 38-yard touch- With 1:17 remaining, the Cougars drive that included DeClerico’s recep- down reception. The point after failed. completed a seven-play, 80-yard drive tion that was good for a 44-yard gain The Cougars’ defense just pounded when Katz hooked left for his 35-yard that put the ball inside the Montgomery Montgomery in the second half forc- touchdown. 10. But the drive stalled. Montgomery, ing them to take to the air but with On his touchdowns, Katz described, however, went three-and-out and punted little success. “The first one was supposed to be a to their own 33. On the third play, Katz “What happened was they saw our pass play. They did a really good job hooked up with Korzeneski in the right gaps in our defense and all their guys of covering our receivers for the most corner of the end zone for a 30-yard were hitting our gaps then in the sec- part, mixing up their looks. But on touchdown to make the score 10-10 ond half, the coaches were able to that one, everyone spread out. I saw more photos at goleader.com with 6:39 left in the half. move me and our ‘D’ ends around a the opening in the middle of the field. Ballyhoo Sports “Usually I’m the first read. He looks little more and that gave their ‘O’ line I lowered my shoulder and ran. On the

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING POSITION ON THE BALL...Blue Devil freshman attacker Alyssa Martinez, No. 2, gets position on her Oak Knoll Royal opponent. Martinez socred a goal and assisted on another in the 2-0 Westfield victory. Blue Devils Shut Out Oak Knoll Lady Royals CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 but Laler made the stop. “We won it. Alyssa knocked it back chipped it over her, I thought it was a Midway through the half a Royal to Ellie Sherman. She’s only a sopho- little too short then it went in,” attacker on a breakaway, sprinted more. Our front line of Ellie, Izzy Martinez recalled. down the left center but Gauthier and Alyssa Martinez it’s “Alyssa goes down with cramps Carayannopoulos made a great slid- sophomore, sophomore, freshman. A just before halftime. We took her out ing deflection to halt the action. lot of energy and they play like it. for the first 10 minutes and she goes “Sof[ia]’s got deceptive speed. She’s They play super excited. It was a out and hits a cracker,” Coach Schmidt big, she’s strong, she does head balls, good shot. It was kind of frustrating expressed. she’s one of our most intelligent play- we didn’t get a goal in the first 20 Just one week before the Cranford ers. She’s super solid in the back for us. minutes but that was an important Cougars took a very quick 3-0 lead Hard to get around. It was frustrating goal right before halftime because it within the first 12 minutes of the attackers. East Brunswick was frus- kind of changes momentum in the game with Oak Knoll in their season trated,” Coach Schmidt commented. game,” Coach Schmidt added. opener but the Royals kept plugging With 13 minutes left in the half, Blue Ngoma’s presence was acknowl- and knotted the score before the Cou- Devil attacker Izzy Gauthier ripped a edged by Harris when she made a wise gars came to their senses to salvage a shot that Lalor saved. Six minutes later decision to charge and make a sliding 4-3 victory. the Royals had another pair of corner stop five minutes into the second half. “We need to keep the energy up kicks but Harris made the stops. Later Dobosiewicz deflected another throughout the game, not lose it or David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times CLOSING IN FOR THE TACKLE...Cougar cornerback Jake Chapman, No. 14, prepares to tackle Montgomery running Finally with a little over three min- Ngoma shot then with 22 minutes re- else they might come back and score,” back Alex Benitez, No. 2, as teammates Evan Kanterman, No. 7, Matt Coates, No. 50, and Mike Anzalone, No. 54, close in. utes on the clock, Ellie Sherman remaining, Jane Sullivan crossed to Sherman said. ceived a tap from Martinez and drilled Martinez who was sprinting down the “I think the whole game we have to me off to get the defender deep. We some trouble,” Blowe explained. second one, I thought our ‘O’ line a left-to-right shot into the net to give right center. From about 25 yards out, keep trying because the game’s never have the three levels, the routes, the Katz did pull off some trickery late played great all game, especially on the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead. Martinez took a shot that looped over over. There’s still going to be time left deep or corner, the out and the slide. in the third quarter and converted a that play. I got some wide open holes. “She [Martinez] was running to- Laler’s head for the score. and anything can happen,” Martinez Usually we are just dumping it to the fake punt into a 29-yard gain. Guys like Dan Quinones, Kevin ward me and I ran in. She passed it to “She’s a game changer. Alyssa is a added. slot every time. I’m just supposed to “They had less guys to the left than Shriner, Matt Fry all blocked great all me and I shot. I didn’t think it was really hard worker, especially for a “We always talk about it as a team. pull the corner deep. I guess he blew we had blocking, so we made the call game. It’s really all them.” going in but it went in the top corner. 9th grader. She doesn’t stop. She’s a If we have a lead, even today we were a coverage. He didn’t even follow me. to go left. They all turned back and I Next the Cougars will travel to I thought the goalie was going to get pretty gritty kid. She has no fear and up 1-0 at the half then we knew that Right away you put your hand up and had the choice of kicking or running, Scotch Plains this Saturday, Septem- it,” Sherman expressed. plays well above her age,” Coach we had to keep the lead, not to be Connor, great eyes! He sees every- so I just ran it,” Katz explained. ber 21, at 1 p.m. to face the Raiders Martinez recalled, “I got a pass Schmidt said. overconfidence and we need to get thing,” Korzeneski explained. In the meantime, Korzeneski turned who defeated Carteret, 19-14. down the line and I took it. I knew it “I saw two defenders. I kind of more goals to really seal the deal,” After a crushing three-yard sack by a slant play into a 49-yard gain in the “We are going to put a lot of work in wouldn’t have been as good, so I went past one of them then there was Dobosiewicz advised. Blowe, cornerback Jake Chapman fourth quarter. this week. We missed our game scrim- turned around. It got a little loose and this huge open space. I knew the goalie Oak Knoll 0 0 0 intercepted quarterback Marco “They were in cover too, so I had to mage. I think a lot of the guys were I took a touch and it went through.” stepped out a lot. So if I kind of just Westfield 1 1 2 Lainez’s pass at midfield. On the ninth get some separation from the corner anxious and nervous to play and missed play, Katz spotted an opening in the right on me and Connor just threaded some assignments but it will be worked middle and sprinted 13 yards for the the needle and I just followed Mike out this week,” Blowe promised. Mary McEnerney, CRS, GRI, SRES touchdown to up the score 17-10 with Kalnins right off his butt and kept Montgomery 10 6 0 0 16 58 seconds left. Less than 25 seconds going hoping nobody would catch Cranford 3 21 0 7 31 NJAR Circle of Excellence Award: 1977-2018 more photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports Cell/Text: (908) 578-8198 Email: [email protected]

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Charles Mulrooney for The Westfield Leader and The Times BRINGING DOWN A TIGER...Blue Devil linebackers Reid Colwell, No. 33, and Dan Shakal bring down a Tiger running back as teammates Dan Varano, No. 1, and James Csorba, No. 42, close in for assistance. More photos at Ballyhoo Sports Blue Devils’ Air Attacks Top Tiger Footballers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 him. Everyone did their assignment,” handed snag and battled forward for a up the clock with 17 plays, including Shapiro said. 24-yard gain to the 20. seven passes, which was concluded “This year we had a few returning “Coach told us coming into the with Shapiro’s one-yard push into the guys on the offensive line. The defen- game that we got to play with confi- end zone with 1:00 left in the quarter. sive line’s obviously outstanding. dence and swagger. So I was thinking Early in the fourth quarter Colwell Everyone was returning. The offen- in my head that no one can guard me recovered a Tiger fumble at the Lin- sive line really stepped it up through and when Hank threw the ball, I just den 40. Shapiro threw a 30-yard strike the camp and this week. [Head Coach went and got it,” Rooney explained. to Rooney then after a four yard loss, Jim] DeSarno has been coaching us “Griffin is truly a stud. I know when he shuffled the ball to Czarnecki for up and we really made strides. I’m I throw the ball up to him, I know he’s the 14-yard touchdown and a 21-7 LOCATION! LOCATION! MOVE IN READY with renovated Kitchen with new happy where we came but we have a going to come down with it. He’s a lead. As time was running down, the lot to still do,” Co-captain Declan really good athlete and he’s going to Tigers went to the air six times, which cabinets, Stainless steel appliances, granite counters & charming breakfast nook. Living McCauley pointed out. make a lot of plays for us this year,” included a 41-yard strike to Pierre Room with fireplace & built-ins, spacious Dining Room, sunny Den with new first floor Meiselman’s blocked punt gave Shapiro predicted. and was concluded with the 10-yard Westfield great field position at the From there, Shapiro fired to Rooney touchdown connection with Pierre. Powder Room. 3 Bedrooms & gorgeous NEW WHITE BATH with Carrera marble & Linden 12 but the Tiger defense on the right corner of the end zone for “The first half was tough. They pushed back and took over at the 18. the touchdown with 2:50 remaining went two different defenses, so it was double vanities. All floors refinished on 2nd level plus a lovely open staircase that leads After the Tigers went three-and-out, in the half. hard for us to block our assignments. to a full attic with great possibilities. Finished Basement with Rec Room, Powder Room, Westfield took possession at the Lin- “It was a great ball by Hank. He But then come the second half we got den 42 but on the second play, Scott threw it right in the back pylon just like on our tracks and were getting good Laundry & great storage. Entertain in the completely fenced in private back yard with intercepted Shapiro’s pass. we practice. All I had to do was catch blocks and started getting the running deck & lighting. A generous 2 car garage. Many improvements: new furnace, CAC, Midway through the second quarter and get my feet in,” Rooney explained. game going,” McCauley said. the Tigers had to punt. Rooney hauled “He ran a great route on that one. I “I definitely would say our offense sprinkler system in front & back, professional landscaping, all new crown molding it in just as he was hit, but he shook the had plenty of time to let him get into was very resilient, especially with a throughout & updated electric. A few quiet blocks to Wilson School, Tennis Courts, tackle and plowed another 12 yards to his zone so I could throw it and let him lot of younger guys on the field for the put the ball on the Linden 44. make the play,” Shapiro added. first time. Even when we were up 14 Parks, NY Bus, Downtown Westfield & Downtown Mountainside. Offered at $679,000. “I should have fair caught it be- The Blue Devils took the kickoff to in the second half, they continued to DON'T MISS THIS OPEN HOUSE OR cause the guy was right there. I didn’t start the third quarter but on the fourth grind,” Shapiro said. want to get tackled, so I kept bounc- play, Holmes scooped up the bad snap The Blue Devils will get another CALL MARY FOR SHOWINGS OR QUESTIONS: 908-578-8198. ing off guys,” Rooney said. and sprinted 45 yards to make the opportunity to grind when they host After Alliegro’s one-yard gain, score 14-7 with 10:06 on the clock. 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William W. Wallis to Benjamin stopped at Fairfield Avenue and Geor- Coffee Table, Player Piano. position for a receptionist. The ard MCleod and K. Giancaterino, gia Street for tinted windows. Follow- Stained Glass Windows, business is growing, and the duties 2018 Grand Street, $490,000. Route 22 R&M Assoc. to S&Z and Heather Weaver, 1921 Stony Brook Circle, $500,000. ing an investigation on scene, police China, Glass, Clothing, Costume vary thus providing an exciting Joseph W. and Kara Ann Rosania Management LLC., 2550 Route 22, arrested the driver, Ford, for suspected Jewelry, Bed, Vanity, work environment. This is a full- Sacks to John V. and Holly S. $2,190,000. Gregory and Dorothy patkus to Psilocybin mushrooms, Dextroamphet- Rugs, Kitchenware, Holiday time or part-time position, hours Wintermute, 422 Cook Avenue, amine, Clonazapa and marijuana found Decorations, Patio & More! 9am to 5 pm or 9am to 3pm. $825,000. inside the vehicle. 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It had been se- rested Anthonny Rojas-Pinaud, 25, of individuals were transported to police 40, of Scotch Plains was arrested on needed to cover local to customers as deemed cured with a bike lock. The bicycle was Paterson on an outstanding Westfield headquarters and processed. charges of DWI, possession of under government meetings. Must be necessary. Create shipping labels described as a grey Trek road bike val- Municipal Court criminal warrant, in Thursday, September 5, Treshard B. 50 grams (marijuana) and possession able to meet deadlines, know with UPS for packages. Call for ued at $400. the amount of $1,500, at the Paramus Vandunk, 39, of Plainfield was arrested of drug paraphernalia. A 2013 Infiniti how to write a lead, and take FedEx p/u (usually a return label). Saturday, September 7, Torrance Wil- Police Department. He was transported on charges of possession of heroin, was stopped at South Avenue West and an active interest in their beats Filing of customer information. liams, 21, of Elizabeth was arrested on to Westfield police headquarters, pro- possession of cocaine, manufacture/ Washington Place for unclear plates. in order to develop news an outstanding traffic warrant out of cessed and held in lieu of bail. distribute a controlled dangerous sub- Following an investigation on scene, Request and summarize quote Elizabeth Municipal Court, in the stories. Please email responses from our business SCOTCH PLAINS stance, possession of marijuana and on police arrested the driver, Roy, for DWI resume and clips to: amount of $250, pursuant to an inves- Wednesday, August 28, Desmond T. an active warrant out of Clark. The and possession of suspected marijuana partners. Schedule appointments/ tigation in the area of Maple Street and found inside the vehicle. He was pro- conference calls for key Williams, 42, of Jersey City was ar- arrest was the result of a motor vehicle [email protected] Harrison Avenue. Williams was trans- rested on an active warrant out of the stop. Vandunk was transported to po- cessed and provided with a municipal stakeholders and put on public ported to police headquarters, where Hudson County Sheriff’s Department lice headquarters and processed. court appearance date. In addition, Roy DEYCI’S CLEANING SERVICES calendar. Book business trips for he was processed and later released on during a motor vehicle stop. Also ar- Friday, September 6, a resident of was issued motor vehicle summonses Experience & Excellent Work. Partners (air, hotel, car). his own recognizance. rested during the stop was Suquana T. Morse Avenue reported fraudulent ac- for unclear plates, tinted windows and Residential, Apartments, Knowledge of Microsoft/Excel/ Saturday, September 7, Bryson Wade, Allen, 40, of Jersey City, who also had tivity on a credit card account. The possession of a controlled dangerous Commercial Offices. Outlook and Quick-books a must. 28, of Bayonne was arrested on an an active warrant out of the Hudson matter is under investigation. substance in a motor vehicle. Free Estimates 100% Guaranteed. Email resume to active criminal warrant out of Bayonne County Sheriff’s Department. Both in- Friday, September 6, the manage- Saturday, September 7, Elijah References Available [email protected] Municipal Court, in the amount of dividuals were transported to police ment at a Front Street gas station re- Martinez, 18, of Cranford was arrested (908) 510-2542 $5,000, pursuant to a motor vehicle pursuant to a motor vehicle stop of a SHERIFF’S SALE headquarters and processed. ported someone paid for gas with a stop in the area of Driftway and Moun- Wednesday, August 28, a business counterfeit $20 bill. The matter is un- 2002 GMC at Bloomingdale and Eliza- SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19002750 tain Avenue. He was transported to beth Avenues for unclear plates. Fol- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY on the 600 block of Jerusalem Road der investigation. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19003042 CHANCERY DIVISION police headquarters, processed and reported damage to two motor vehicles Friday, September 6, Roberto Sorge, lowing an investigation on scene, po- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY turned over to the Bayonne Police De- CHANCERY DIVISION DOCKET NO. F-000318-19 which were parked on the property 45, of Scotch Plains was arrested on lice arrested the driver, Martinez, for UNION COUNTY Plaintiff: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING partment. overnight. The matter is under investi- active warrants out of Cherry Hill and DWI. It was later determined that the DOCKET NO. F-014977-18 LLC Plaintiff: NEWREZ LLC F/K/A NEW PENN VS. Tuesday, September 10, police ar- gation. Orange during a motor vehicle stop. He 2002 GMC was stolen from Cranford FINANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORT- Defendant: MOHAMED BOTO, STATE OF rested Adham Allan, 29, of Rahway on earlier that evening and had been in- GAGE SERVICING NEW JERSEY Wednesday, August 28, a resident of was transported to police headquarters VS. Sale Date: 09/25/2019 an active, confirmed Cranford Munici- Washington Avenue reported fraudu- and processed. volved in a motor vehicle crash. Defendant: DOMINIC J. AGNESE AND Writ of Execution: 07/26/2019 pal Court criminal warrant, in the HEATHER C. AGNESE, HUSBAND AND WIFE; By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution lent activity regarding their tax returns. Saturday, September 7, Kyle A. Wolf, Martinez also was charged with receiv- AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY to me directed I shall expose for sale by public amount of $500, and on a charge of The matter is under investigation. 27, of Springfield was arrested and ing stolen property, criminal mischief Sale Date: 10/16/2019 vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- Writ of Execution: 08/12/2019 ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- possession of less than 50 grams of Wednesday, August 28, a resident of charged with theft and on active war- and obstructing the administration of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock suspected marijuana. The arrest oc- Concord Road reported the theft of be- law. He was processed and provided to me directed I shall expose for sale by public in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- rants out of Millburn and Madison dur- vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash curred pursuant to a motor vehicle stop longings from the front steps of their ing the course of an investigation. Wolf with a Superior Court appearance date. ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. in the area of East Broad Street and In addition, he was issued motor ve- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred home. The matter is under investigation. was transported to police headquarters in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Twenty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven West Court. Allan was transported to Wednesday, August 28, a resident of and processed. hicle summonses for unclear plates, ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash and 42/100*** $329,711.42. police headquarters, processed and re- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. The property to be sold is located in the TOWN Mountain Avenue reported an incident Sunday, September 8, a police officer driving an unregistered vehicle, main- The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred OF WESTFIELD in the County of UNION, and leased on his own recognizance by the of fraud. The victim was contacted by was dispatched to the Red Pepper In- tenance of lamps, unlicensed driver, Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Six the State of New Jersey. and 50/100*** $321,296.50. Tax Lot 28, Block 4004 F/K/A Lot 29, Block Cranford Court. He was released with someone claiming to represent Apple dian Cuisine restaurant located on Route failure to exhibit a driver’s license, Commonly known as address: 409 Center 508. Link who stated there were problems 22 on a report of a smoke condition. The failure to exhibit a registration card, Street, Garwood, New Jersey 07027. Commonly Known as 259 Windsor Avenue, SHERIFF’S SALE Municipality: Borough of Garwood. Westfield, New Jersey 07090. with the victim’s account. The victim officer located smoke coming from the failure to exhibit an insurance card, no Lot and Block: Lot 25 (fka 3), Block 410 (fka Nearest Cross Street: Ripley Place SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19002835 insurance, failure to inspect, careless 14). The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and as- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY then purchased Target and Best Buy roof area of the building. The Scotch Approximate dimensions: 150 x 50 feet. sessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other CHANCERY DIVISION gift cards and provided the caller with Plains Fire Department responded and driving, using a vehicle without owner’s Nearest cross street: Spruce Avenue. municipal assessments. The amount due can be UNION COUNTY the router numbers. The cards totaled consent, leaving the scene of a crash **To the best of this firm’s knowledge, the obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursu- DOCKET NO. F-007535-19 was able to put out a small fire in the property is not an affordable unit subject to the ant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be Plaintiff: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, several thousand dollars. The victim kitchen area. The building was unoccu- and failure to report a crash. Fair Housing Act.** subject to the limited lien priority of any condo- A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Seven minium/homeowner association liens which may VS. has not heard from the caller since then. pied. No injuries were reported. Monday, September 9, Stephanie Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Three and 69/ exist. Defendant: WILLIAM A. LYONS, MARGARET Thursday, August 29, Areli Castillo, Moya, 23, of Perth Amboy was arrested 100*** $327,983.69 together with lawful interest Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Forty Thou- E. LYONS AKA MARGARET E. SILANCE, Sunday, September 8, Katiuska E. and costs. sand Two Hundred Forty-One and 72/100*** BERNADETTE F. LYONS, PNC BANK, ANDREA 20, of Carteret was arrested on an ac- Ojeda, 24, of Roselle was arrested on on charges of possession of under 50 Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- $340,241.72 together with lawful interest and LYONS, DYNABUILD CONSTRUCTION COR- grams (marijuana) and possession of tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and costs. PORATION, D&W CONSTRUCTION INC., tive warrant out of Carteret during a an active warrant out of Roselle Park expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- HUSTON LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY, motor vehicle stop. Castillo was trans- during a motor vehicle stop. Ojeda was drug paraphernalia. A 2006 Honda was money will be deposited into the Superior Court tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and WESTFIELD PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, expenses, there remains any surplus money, the CO INS., STATE OF NEW JERSEY, UNITED ported to police headquarters and pro- transported to police headquarters and stopped at North Avenue East and Car- or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to money will be deposited into the Superior Court STATES OF AMERICA cessed. processed. penter Place for unclear plates. Follow- Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Sale Date: 10/02/2019 and extent of that person’s claim and asking for or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Writ of Execution: 08/01/2019 Friday, August 30, a resident of East CRANFORD ing an investigation on scene, police an order directing payment of the surplus money. Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution arrested the driver, Moya, for posses- The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale and extent of that person’s claim and asking for to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Second Street reported an incident of Wednesday, September 4, Scott will have information regarding the surplus, if an order directing payment of the surplus money. vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- fraud. Someone opened a Verizon ac- Desch, 45, of Westfield was arrested sion of suspected marijuana found in- any. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- There is a full legal description on file in the will have information regarding the surplus, if beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock count in the victim’s name. The matter and charged with driving while intoxi- side the vehicle. She was processed Union County Sheriff’s Office. any. in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- is under investigation. cated (DWI). A 2010 Honda was stopped and provided with a municipal court The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this There is a full legal description on file in the ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash sale for any length of time without further adver- Union County Sheriff’s Office. or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Saturday, August 31, Rashaan A. on Walnut Avenue for speeding. Fol- appearance date. In addition, Moya was tisement. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred O’Neal, 31, of Newark was arrested on issued motor vehicle summonses for Peter Corvelli sale for any length of time without further adver- Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Eight and lowing an investigation on scene, police Sheriff tisement. 51/100*** $120,858.51. active warrants out of Newark during a arrested the driver, Desch, for DWI. He unclear plates, tinted windows, failure Attorney: Peter Corvelli PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LOCATED IN: to exhibit an insurance card and pos- MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Sheriff Township of Scotch Plains, County of Union, in motor vehicle stop. O’Neal was trans- was processed and provided with a (FORMERLY BUCKLEY MADOLE, P.C.) Attorney: the State of New Jersey. ported to police headquarters and pro- municipal court appearance date. In ad- session of a controlled dangerous sub- 485 ROUTE 1 SOUTH SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC - ATTORNEYS PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1703 WOODBRIDGE CORP CIRCLE 14000 COMMERCE PARKWAY Mountain Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey cessed. dition, he was issued motor vehicle sum- stance in a motor vehicle. BUILDING F, STE 300 SUITE B 07076. Saturday, August 31, the manage- monses for speeding, careless driving, FANWOOD ISELIN NEW JERSEY 08830 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 TAX LOT # 1, Block # 702. 732-902-5399 (856) 793-3080 NEAREST CROSS STREET: Hunter Avenue. ment at a Park Avenue convenience unclear plates, no valid registration in Tuesday, September 10, an officer 4 T - 09/19, 09/26, 10/03 4 T - 08/29, 09/05, 09/12 APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 53 feet x 110 made a motor vehicle stop at North and & 10/10/19 Fee: $169.32 & 09/19/19 Fee: $175.44 feet AVG. store reported that a male entered the his possession and no valid insurance A full legal description can be found at the store and fled without paying for items. card in his possession. Martine Avenues for a motor vehicle SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE Office of the Register. Taxes and Other Encumbrances: The matter is under investigation. Thursday, September 5, Gloria violation. A check of the driver showed SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19002837 SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-19002744 3rd Quarter of 2019 open balance in the amount Tuesday, September 3, Aaron K. Wil- Wallace, 51, and Tyrone Hood, 48, an active warrant out of Westfield. The SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY of $2,101.95* CHANCERY DIVISION CHANCERY DIVISION *Plus interest on these figures through date of liams, 27, of Newark was arrested dur- both of Elizabeth, were arrested on driver was arrested, processed, posted UNION COUNTY UNION COUNTY payoff and any and all subsequent taxes, water ing a motor vehicle stop on charges of bail and released. He was identified as DOCKET NO. F-000773-19 DOCKET NO. F-012078-18 and sewer amounts. charges of shoplifting and possession Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ Plaintiff: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLU- THIS SALE IS SUJBECT TO THE RIGHT OF possession of marijuana and posses- of drug paraphernalia. Police units were Richard Mesa, 32, of Kenilworth. B/A MR. COOPER TIONS INC. REDEMPTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN- Friday, September 13, a resident of VS. VS. MENT. sion of a knife. He was transported to dispatched to a South Avenue West Defendant: RICHARD A. BUONTEMPO A/K/ Defendant: KENNETH HIGNEY; UNITED SUBJECT TO: SUCH FACTS AS AN ACCU- police headquarters and processed. business on a report of a shoplifting. the 30 block of Stewart Place reported A RICHARD BUONTEMPO; MARGARET STATES OF AMERICA RATE SURVEY AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION BUONTEMPO; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSO- Sale Date: 09/25/2019 OF THE PREMISES MAY REVEAL, EASE- Wednesday, September 4, Tony J. Following an investigation on scene, that an unknown person had entered CIATION Writ of Execution: 07/26/2019 MENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, IF Ragland, 32, of Plainfield was arrested police arrested two individuals, Wallace the victim’s house and removed some Sale Date: 10/02/2019 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution ANY; UNPAID TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, WA- Writ of Execution: 08/05/2019 to me directed I shall expose for sale by public TER AND SEWER LIENS, IF ANY; RIGHTS OF and charged with possession of mari- and Hood, for shoplifting and for each items. The incident occurred between By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, IF ANY; STATE 12:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. to me directed I shall expose for sale by public ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES, STATUTES juana during a motor vehicle stop. He possessing suspected crack pipes. They vendue, at the Union County Administration Build- beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING ZONING was transported to police headquarters were processed and provided with ing, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Eliza- in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ORDINANCES; ANY OUTSTANDING TAXES, PUBLIC NOTICE beth, New Jersey on Wednesday, at two o’clock ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash WATER AND SEWER WITH INTEREST and processed. municipal court appearance dates. Both in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. THROUGH THE DATE OF PAYOFF; IF THE Thursday, September 5, Jimmy Wallace and Hood had active arrest TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash The judgment amount is: ***One Hundred SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE EN- Garay-Rivera, 57, of Elizabeth was ar- warrants out of Elizabeth. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred and 94/100*** $184,288.94. TITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DE- rested and charged with possession of CONTRACT UNDER THE HOUSTON Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Six The property to be sold is located in the munici- POSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE Friday, September 6, Racquel Ford, and 92/ 100*** $336,746.92. pality of GARWOOD in the County of UNION and NO FURTHER RECOURSE, INCLUDING ANY drug paraphernalia. Also arrested was 21, of Avenel was arrested on charges GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL The property to be sold is located in the munici- State of New Jersey. COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTOR- Thomas W. Kelly, 50, of Rahway on COOPERATIVE PURCHASING pality of WESTFIELD TOWN in the County of Commonly known as 167 MYRTLE AVENUE, NEYS’ FEES, FOR BIDDING UPON THE PROP- of possession of a controlled danger- PROGRAM UNION and State of New Jersey. GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07027. ERTY AGAINST THE MORTGAGEE, OR THE charges of possession of heroin, pos- ous substance, possession of prescrip- Commonly known as 726 SOUTH AVENUE Tax LOT, 1 BLOCK 509. MORTGAGEE’S ATTORNEY; THE OUT- Notice of Intent to Award contract WEST, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07090. Dimensions of Lot: 60 feet wide by 100 feet STANDING TAXES, LIENS AND! OR ENCUM- session of drug paraphernalia and on tion legend drugs, possession of under Tax LOT 7, BLOCK 2510. long. BRANCES DISCLOSED IN THIS PUBLICATION an active warrant out of Essex County. 50 grams (marijuana) and possession of under the Houston Galveston Area Dimensions of Lot: 40 feet wide by 200 feet Nearest Cross Street: Oak Street. ARE ACCURATE AS OF THE DATE OF SUB- Council Cooperative Purchasing Pro- long. Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or MISSION TO THE SHERIFF ONLY IT IS THE gram for the purchase of: Nearest Cross Street: TUTTLE PARKWAY. other charges, and any such taxes, charges, RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY POTENTIAL BID- *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens liens, insurance premiums or other advances DER AT SALE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE · One (1) 2019 or newer Chevy Tahoe 1500, 4x4. or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested DUE, WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, BOARD OF EDUCATION liens, insurance premiums or other advances parties are to conduct and rely upon their own LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY PLAINTIFF HAS The Township of Scotch Plains NJ, made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested independent investigation to ascertain whether NO OBLIGATION TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE, 400 SECOND AVENUE, GARWOOD, NEW JERSEY parties are to conduct and rely upon their own or not any outstanding interest remain of record PUBLISH OR ANNOUNCE ANY SUBSE- Fire Department, 430 Park Avenue, independent investigation to ascertain whether and/or have priority over the lien being fore- QUENTLY ACCRUING TAXES, LIENS AND! PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 in- or not any outstanding interest remain of record closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. OR ENCUMBRANCES. THIRD PARTY BID- tends to participate in the Houston The Garwood Board of Education has awarded contracts without competitive bidding and/or have priority over the lien being fore- • 2019 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2019 $2,277.87 PAID; DERS EXPRESSLYAGREE AND RECOGNIZE Galveston Area Council Cooperative closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. HOMESTEAD BENEFIT CREDIT REDUCED THAT THEY WILL TAKE TITLE SUBJECT TO as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 a (1). The contracts and the Purchasing Program for the purchase of: • 2019 Qtr 4 Due: 11/01/2019 $2,973.98 OPEN. TAXES BY: $413.81. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY SUBSEQUENTLY resolutions authorizing them are on file and available for public inspection in the office of • 2020 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2020 $2,674.60 OPEN. • 2019 Qtr 3 Due: 08/01/2019 $2,809.08 ACCRUING TAXES, LIENS AND / OR ENCUM- · One (1) 2019 or newer Chevy Tahoe Garwood Board Of Education. • 2020 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2020 $2,674.60 OPEN. BILLED; $2,792.80 OPEN; $16.28 PAID; ESTI- BRANCES AND ABSOLUTELY AND UN- 1500, 4x4. • Sewer:Acct: 3475 001/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 MATED TAX BILL. EQUIVOCALLY RELEASE ANY RIGHT TO Whereas, there exists a need for professional services in the specific area(s) mentioned Information regarding the contract may $165.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $165.00 OPEN • Water: PRIVATE. CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF THE SALE below for the 2019-2020 school year and whereas, funds are available for this purpose, PLUS PENALTY; OWED IN ARREARS. • Sewer: Included with Taxes. BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF SAME. be found at the Township Clerks Office, and whereas, the Public School Contracts Law (NJSA 18A:18A-1 et seq.) permits the Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Forty-Four Total Upset: ***One Hundred Eighty-Nine Total Upset: ***One Hundred Twenty-Four 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Thousand Four Hundred Twelve and 09/100*** Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Seven and 80/ Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Eight and 59/ award of contracts without competitive bids for Professional Services that require Jersey 07076 during regular business $344,412.09 together with lawful interest and 100*** $189,897.80 together with lawful interest 100*** $124,828.59 together with lawful interest licensing and are regulated by law, and Whereas, the Public School Contracts Law costs. and costs. and costs. hours, as well as on the Township of Scotch requires that the Board of Education adopt a resolution awarding such contracts at a Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Plains website at: tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and public meeting. (www.scotchplainsnj.gov) expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the Debi LeBrun money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court The Township of Scotch Plains joined Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Business Administrator/Board Secretary or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to the Houston Galveston Area Council Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Cooperative Purchasing Program on and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for June 3, 2015 as authorized by Resolution Scarinci and Hollenbeck, LLC Attorney Retainer $8000 an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. No. 2015-122. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale Per Hour $151.00 It is the intent of the Township of Scotch will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if Paralegal Per Hour $110.00 any. any. any. Plains to make an award to Pierce Manu- Spec Ed Per Hour $175.00 There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the facturing pursuant to the proposal submit- Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. Spec Ed. Assoc Per Hour $165.00 ted in response to the Township of Scotch The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Spec Ed Paralegal $100 sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- Plains for: tisement. tisement. tisement. Peter Corvelli Peter Corvelli Peter Corvelli Trinitas OT, PT, Speech Services · One (1) 2019 or newer Chevy Tahoe Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Springfield, New Jersey PT Per Hour $87.72 1500, 4x4. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 19, 2019 Page 17 Chess Opens 9/27 at Award- Winning CDC Theatre CRANFORD — The 2019-20 sea- written, what excites me about the son at CDC Theatre in Cranford will show is that it is at once a historical open with the complex rock opera representation of the Cold War and a Chess, with lyrics by Tim Rice and very timely exploration of U.S./Rus- music by Benny Andersson and Björn sia political relations given present Ulvaeus of ABBA fame. In the musi- day tensions,” said Director Edgar cal the ancient game becomes a meta- Hidalgo. “CDC Theatre is producing phor for romantic rivalries, competi- the original London stage version of tive gamesmanship, super-power poli- Chess, with the addition of “Some- tics and international intrigues. one Else’s Story” from the Broadway The pawns in the drama form a love production. We are excited to be pre- DANCE WITH ME...The New Jersey Festival Orchestra season, under the baton of David Wroe, opens on October 5 in Westfield with Invitation to the Waltz. triangle: the loutish American chess senting Chess in association with the star, the earnest Russian champion New Jersey City University (NJCU). and the Hungarian American female Students and alumni of NJCU are assistant who arrives at the match represented on-stage and in the or- NJFO Opens Season With with the American but falls for the chestra, and the university’s musical Russian. From Bangkok to Budapest, theatre and music departments are Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times Invitation to the Waltz the players, lovers, politicians and providing support in other areas of A ROSE LIKE NO OTHER…Jenna Rose Ravenda wins a Perry Award for spies manipulate and are manipulated the production.” Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical for her role in Newsies, a CDC production. WESTFIELD — The New Jersey see how these master composers, and to the pulse of a monumental rock The production will run from Fri- Festival Orchestra (NJFO) season, special guest, internationally ac- score that includes the international day, September 27, through Satur- ~Perry Awards continued~ under the baton of David Wroe, opens claimed Chinese cellist Jiapeng Nie, pop hits “One Night in Bangkok” and day, October 12. Information on how dramatically on October 5 in Westfield handle the three-beat phenomenon! “I Know Him So Well.” to get tickets can be found by visiting man were both nominated for a Perry, ing Production of a Musical was an- with Invitation to the Waltz, present- We welcome you to join us for a “In addition to Chess being one of cdctheatre.org, with the best selec- as well as her lighting designers. nounced. Cranford Dramatic Club’s ing rousing waltzes and dances in full glittering and enchanting event.” the most beautiful musical scores ever tions and prices available online. One of the greatest aspects of the director John Menter and producers symphonic splendor. The concert takes place on Satur- festivities every year is the live pre- Joe Leo and Liz Howard were in the A concert of luxurious, charming day, October 5, at 7 p.m. at the First sentation by each of the nominated running, but Beauty and the Beast by and exuberant music, the program United Methodist Church, Westfield. CDC Theatre Auditions for musicals. Cast members get to recre- Off Broad Street Players was named features lilting waltzes by Johann It will be repeated the next day (Sun- ate special vocal and dance moments the Perry winner. Strauss Jr. and the dazzling elegance day, October 6) at Drew University in from their show. The crowd went Mr. Starega’s, president of NJACT, of Richard Strauss’ waltz-filled suite Madison at 3 p.m. It’s A Wonderful Life wild with each of the seven finalists’ open letter in the program to the night’s from Der Rosenkavalier. Chinese su- Continued Maestro Wroe, “I am CRANFORD — CDC Theatre in has given his entire life to his commu- production numbers that were backed nominees puts the award process in perstar Jiapeng Nie performs thrilled to perform once again at First Cranford announces auditions for an nity, only to have it unravel through up by a live band led by Tony Greco. perspective: “I wish you all a million Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. United Methodist Church (FUMC) inter-generational cast for their Decem- the machinations of the selfish banker The fun but long evening was em- triumphs and a thousand failures. For “The waltz—that outrageous and in Westfield. The acoustics ber production of It’s A Wonderful Life. in town. In his despair, George ques- ceed by Patrick Starega and Letitia it is from our failures that we grow, intoxicating dance that forced 19th cen- are...well…heavenly! The wood in Auditions will be on September 30 and tions whether it would have been bet- Townes. At the conclusion of the helping our triumphs become tury fathers to lock up their daugh- this intimate space adds a dynamic October 1 at 7 p.m. at the theatre’s 78 ter had he never been born. Clarence, event, the much-anticipated Outstand- sweeter.” ters—made a super star of Johann rarely found in regular performing Winans Avenue home in Cranford. Di- a befuddled angel who hasn’t earned Strauss and captured the imagination of spaces and the sound bounces off the rected by Maurice Moran, the show his wings yet, arrives to show him generations,” declared Maestro Wroe. walls, becoming revitalized and will run from December 6 to 15. exactly what this wish might really “When the waltz first whirled blended. This promises to be an ex- This stage adaptation by Philip mean. through the ballrooms of Vienna it was traordinary event and I can’t wait to Grecian of the classic holiday movie Come be part of the 101st season of a far cry from a dance like the minuet, see you there! of the same title, tells the tale of a a performing arts institution. Addi- which generally kept dancers at arms’ A free, pre-concert lecture by NJFO young man, George Bailey, who had tional details can be found by visiting length from each other. The waltz al- Assistant Conductor Brent Chancel- dreams of adventure and travel but cdctheatre.org. lowed partners to be close and place lor will take place at 6 p.m. in the their arms around one another as they FUMC Fellowship room. Mr. spun around the floor and so it caused Chancellor’s lecture is complimen- Registration Open for an outrage,” he explained. tary for all ticket holders and is an The NJFO concert opens dramati- engaging way to learn about the mu- cally with the renowned and uplifting sic and music makers on offer. Haunt Your House Contest Emperor Waltz. If any Strauss waltz Tickets to Invitation to the Waltz, can be said to hold the honor of sec- starting at $30 (students $15), are on WESTFIELD – With summer turn- about the driving map of the entries ond place in popularity to The Blue sale now. Discounted ticket packages, ing to fall, it’s time for Westfield and the online voting booth, both of Danube, it is probably this one. Light saving up to 20 percent over regular residents to start getting their Hal- which will be back this year. We can’t hearted and elegant, Emporer is re- prices, are also available. Single tick- loween home décor ready. In antici- wait to see the homes around town ally a string of waltzes reflecting ets and “mix and match” packages pation of the town’s second annual showcase their funny, scary or enter- happy, carefree times. may be purchased by calling the box AddamsFest celebration, the Haunt taining spirits.” Next on the agenda, NJFO presents office at (908) 232-9400. Avoid all Your House contest is back! The official judging period for all The contest is open to all Westfield participants will run from October 10 haunting and infectious Viennese ticket fees and handling charges by Susan M. Dougherty for The Leader/Times Susan M. Dougherty for The Leader/Times waltzes from Richard Strauss’ Der purchasing tickets online at residents and encourages everyone to through October 26. AWARD-WINNERS...Choreographer OUTSTANDING...Cole Lesser, picked Rosenkavalier, surely some of the most njfestivalorchestra.org. For further get in the spirit of the Halloween Prizes for first, second and third Amanda Grace and Director John up the Outstanding Youth Actor in a memorable music to emerge from the information, call (908) 232 9400, season to help kick off AddamsFest. place include gift cards to The Farm- Menter each took home a Perry Award Musical, for his role in CDC’s Newsies. opera house in the 20th century. email [email protected], Participants must register their homes house Store, Mimi & Hill, and The for CDC’s production of Newsies. Continued Maestro Wroe, “Come or visit www.njfestivlaorchestra.org. by Friday, October 4. French Martini, which will be awarded “Haunt Your House was a tremen- at the AddamsFest Halloween cel- dous success last year, with more than ebrations on October 27. Westfield Historical Society to Hold 20 amazing entries throughout town,” Official rules, additional details and Singing Competition ‘ICON’ said Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, registration information can be found Benefit Tonight at Crossroads chairperson of AddamsFest. “We re- at www.addamsfest.com/haunt-your- WESTFIELD – The Westfield His- per person and all proceeds will ben- Is Underway at UCPAC ceived so much wonderful feedback house. torical Society is to hold a benefit at efit the Reeves History and Cultural the Crossroads in Garwood tonight, Resource Center. Call (908) 518-0323 RAHWAY – Union County Per- artists and at each of the six Elimina- September 19 at 7 p.m. Save Mary is or email [email protected] for forming Arts Center (UCPAC) ICON tion Rounds, 15 artists will sing one Luminous Ceramics On slated to perform. Admission is $20 more information. 2019: The Battle of New Jersey’s selection on UCPAC’s Hamilton Best Musical Theater Voices has be- Stage. Any musical theater selection Photo submissions of Westfield are being accepted for gun. Back for its sixth season, ICON or song that is theatrical in nature is Display at Kean U. Gallery is a singing competition much like allowed; for example, Disney, Smash, UNION -–– An exhibit, “Iridescence: Mr. Winarsky believed that regardless This Is Westfield. “American Idol” meshed with “The Greatest Showman, and songs writ- Sculptures” from the Ira Winarsky Col- of form, all of his works displayed an Send all hi-res submissions Voice,” but in the genre of musical ten by theatrical composers are all lection is on display at the Dryfoos intimacy and sensuality as a result of his for consideration to theater. The winner of ICON 2019 applicable. Gallery at Kean University, located at belief that, “by getting closer to express- receives a grand prize that includes Three judges score each artist based 1000 Morris Avenue in the main library ing the epitome of myself, my humanity, [email protected]. $10,000 and the lead role in the on a number of categories. Vocal on the Union campus, through Mon- the closer I get to expressing universal winner’s dream show! strength, presentation, and vocal qual- day, September 30. concepts inherent in all humanity.” Elimination Round 2 is tonight, ity are among the technical catego- There will be a closing reception on Mr. Winarsky was a professor emeri- Thursday, September 19, at 8 p.m. ries, but the most heavily weighted is Sunday, September 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. tus for 35 years at the University of Subsequent elimination rounds will called the “It Factor,” which is how The gallery and reception are open and Florida in Gainesville. His ceramic art take place Thursday, September 26; they put it all together. These total free to the public. has appeared in numerous magazines Thursday, October 3; Thursday, Oc- scores reveal the winner of each round, For decades, Mr. Winarsky perfected including Ceramics Monthly, Ceramic tober 10; Thursday, October 17; each and that person goes directly to the the process of creating luminous glazes Art and Perception and New Ceramics at 8 p.m. at the Hamilton Stage. Semi-Finals. for his ceramic sculptures that capture and his art has been shown in numerous The Sing for Your Life Round will The UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage is light and movement. The iridescent solo shows in galleries and museums. take place on Wednesday, October 23, located at 360 Hamilton Street in ceramic glazes he used were histori- For more information, visit 8 p.m. at the Hamilton Stage. The Rahway. The Semi-Finals and Finals cally considered a type of alchemy, and www.kean.edu/kean-galleries, e-mail Semi-Finals is on Sunday, November will be held at UCPAC’s Main Stage the formula for making them had been [email protected] or call (908) 737- ) * 17, at 7 p.m. at the Main Stage, with located at 1601 Irving StreeT. kept secret for centuries. He researched 0392. Gallery hours are Monday through & ) '# ! )( Finals on Sunday, December 1 at 7 Tickets, starting at $15, can be pur- the basic chemistry of glazes and met- Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 !% ) +"&# p.m. at the Main Stage. At the Finals a chased at www.ucpac.org/events, in als and the physics of light to create a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. +"+ winner of ICON 2019 will be crowned. person at the box office, or by calling hundreds of colors as the result of over "& '++ "& #"# The competition will begin with 90 (732) 499-8226. 3,000 glaze tests and 300 glaze firings. The landscapes and artworks featured Follow Us on Instagram in this exhibit offer a broad range of @westfieldleader Rahway’s Culture Crawl forms united by their iridescent glaze. 2019 Celebrates the Arts In AssociaƟon with NJ City University RAHWAY – On Saturday, Septem- “Poetry at the Pit” and author of “Said ber 21, from 1 to 6 p.m., Culture Crawl the Paper to the Pen”. Open Mic hours 2019, Rahway’s Arts and Music Festi- at 2 and 5 p.m. for those who would like val, will have arts all throughout the to share their talents (sign up at 1 p.m.). downtown. With so much going on at Main Street: Main Street hosts two this rain or shine festival, here are five separate parties, The Four Elements of areas not to be missed. Hip Hop, curated by The Litehouse Earl’s Cuts and Curls: Opening up clothing shop and at the other end, a the festival at Earl’s Cuts and Curl’s Latin fiesta hosted by Cubanu Restau- Barber Shop, located at Seminary and rant and lounge. Live music, live art, Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvacus Irving, is the Earl’s Girls Vaudville food and dancing are features. Lyrics by Tim Rice Based on an idea by Tim Rice Spectacular. Food trucks, music, a magi- Cherry Street: In the past few years, cal garden and art abound in this special new businesses such as Atelier Rosal, area circling Rahway’s art gallery, The Ebony and Ivory, Rahway Sushi, The Fri/Sat 8pm Sept. 27,28 Oct . 4,5,11,12 Gallery Space. Coffee Box and The Gramercy have Sun. Oct. 6 at 2pm Hamilton Stage: It will house the 3rd brought new life to this central street. Annual Rahway Reel Short Film Festi- They complement the existing busi- val. This year’s format will feature only nesses such as The Waiting Room, The THE JAMES WARD New Jersey artists and will play on a 30- Cherry Street Market and Rahway Fried to 45-minute loop, starting at the top of Chicken that have been staples of this each hour. Grab some free popcorn idyllic path. 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PUBLICATION Local Area Theatre Folks Win 2019 Perry Nominations and Awards Magic and Wonder Cloak Sondheim’s Into the Woods Bartoszek, at 17, is an accomplished singer/actress, who, when paired with the talented Mr. Cyburt as the wolf, gives chills because of the push-pull reality. Then later, Director Remo has Mr. Cyburt and Mr. Dungee play their prince stereotypes with great fun in body, attitude and gestures. Moments are plentiful in this production where songs pull at the heart strings, especially in “Stay with Me,” “No More” and “No One is Alone.” The songs that utilize humor, sometimes dark, are “I Know Things Now” and “Agony.” Narrator James Gerard Russo is appropriately mysterious although he is ludicrously disguised in a crazy gray wig. Crazy good are the voices of Jack Photo courtesy Rich Kowalski (Mike Mags), Rapunzel (Kira EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED… Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods Gavalakis), Cinderella (Kelly Baron) has been reimagined by Director Brian Remo at the Hamilton Stage, a part of and Molly Frier-Neff who kills in Union County Performing Arts Center. The transformed witch, Jared Milian, triple roles of Jack’s Mom, pictured center, warns Cinderella, far left, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Cinderella’s Mom and Granny. Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader and The Times Baker that the footprints they see are not from a bear but from a giant who is ready TOP BILLING…Cranford Dramatic Club’s (CDC) production of Newsies took home four Perry Awards Sunday night. to seek revenge on their village. Again, not wanting to follow the Marc Chandler also won Outstanding Scenic Design in a Musical for CDC’s production of Mamma Mia!. traditional use of the Milky White character of a cut-out or plastic cow By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY trophy for Outstanding Direction of a nominated for Costume Design and By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY As a part of Mr. Milian’s package for Jack’s pet, Director Remo has Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Musical (John Menter), for Outstand- Cheryl Federico as Stella for the Out- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times prize in winning the ICON voice opted for what he calls, a” tradi- RAHWAY -- The Oscar’s, the ing Lead Actress in a Musical (Jenna standing Featured Actress category. RAHWAY -- Think a little wacky, competition title, he not only re- tional actress” to dress in white, Emmy’s, The Tony’s. They’re all fa- Rose Ravenda), Outstanding Chore- For the play On Borrowed Time, slightly off-center and unexpected ceived $10,000, but was able to ful- cradle a cow’s head and carry a white miliar awards given to honor excel- ography (Amanda Grace), who, by JoAnne Lemenille and Jean Lioy were casting…that’s often what happens fill his dream role request to star in suitcase that doubles as a stool for lence in movies, TV and theatre, re- the way, was up against another CDC nominated for Outstanding Proper- in a Brian Remo production. And any musical theatre show of his the “cow” to sit on at certain times spectively. The New Jersey equiva- production’s choreographer, Phil ties in a Play, Kate Porzuelo for Out- that’s exactly what we get from Di- choosing. And what a show it is! An and ingeniously as the stomach of lent is the Perry Awards, which are Solomon, for Mamma Mia!. One of standing Featured Actress in a Play rector Remo in the Hamilton Stage 11-piece orchestra led by the famed the cow. given annually by New Jersey Asso- the youngest members of the Newsies and Logan Guvenel for Outstanding production where a phenomenal cast Bruce De La Cruz is always a treat. If you haven’t seen a show at this ciation of Community Theatres cast, Cole Lesser, picked up the Out- Youth Actor in a Play. The awards presents the Stephen Sondheim musi- Boy, did they ever deliver in this lovely 300-seat theater in Rahway, (NJACT). On September 15, area standing Youth Actor in a Musical were not theirs to win that night, but cal Into the Woods. The classic has show with poignant cello, delightful just down the street from the classic cast and crew members of produc- award, with Cole nudging out all other they were counted as the top seven been reimagined by Director Remo, flute, as well as the other instrumen- vaudevillian theater, now’s the time tions in Westfield, Cranford and the nominees including fellow castmate finalists of the state in each category. who is also the artistic director of tal staples needed to do the music to see an excellently staged and ex- surrounding area were among the Nate Schectman. Westfield residents Lisa M. Black Union County Performing Arts Cen- justice. ecuted show. nominees and winners at the 46th Although Ron Wells and John and Sharon McGuire were nominated ter (UCPAC), of which Hamilton No matter how good the orches- Tickets for the final weekend’s Annual Perry Awards. Hoppe were nominated for Scenic in numerous categories for their par- Stage is a subdivision. tral sound is, though, the voices of performances of Friday, September The night began at 5:30 p.m. at the Design from CDC’s set of Newsies, ticipation in The Importance of Being In this show that finishes its run this the supporting roles must live up to 20, or Saturday, September 21, at 8 Union County Performing Arts Cen- the Outstanding Scenic Design in a Earnest production by Lord Stirling weekend, he has cast a male, Jared handling the dissonance and ca- p.m. may be purchased by calling ter (UCPAC) in Rahway where hors Musical went to Marc Chandler for Theater Company. Ms. Black was Milian, 2018 ICON winner, in the cophony of Sondheim’s rhythms and (732) 499-8226 or at d’oeuvres, drinks and desserts were CDC’s production of Mamma Mia!. nominated for Outstanding Producer role of the witch. Heretofore, no man harmonies. From the Baker (Evan www.ucpac.org. The theatre is lo- offered in the lobby of the historic President of the theater organization of a Play (with William Ward) and has ever assumed that role that I know Sullivan) and his wife (Maleesa cated at 360 Hamilton Street, Rahway theatre, as well as in an outdoor tented in Cranford Joe Leo accepted the Outstanding Director of a Play, while of and let me say it was with amaze- Lamatina), Little Red Riding Hood and there is parking located behind area. The ceremony began at 7 p.m. award on Mr. Chandler’s behalf. Ms. McGuire was nominated for ment that I watched Mr. Milian navi- (Sara Bartoszek) to the two wolves/ the building. with a fun opening number, “Perry’s Members of each nominated pro- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a gate his falsetto, letting the audience princes--Drew Cyburt (Cinderella’s to Do,” set to the music of Pippin’s duction cheered wildly for their Play. They didn’t take home top hon- see a person, not a gender in the role. Prince) and Lyle Dungee (Rapunzel’s “Magic to Do” with clever new lyrics castmates. A contingent of board ors for those categories, but jointly The actor is a gorgeous witch in Act Prince), each was expertly cast. The Start Your by Howard M. Whitmore. members from the Westfield Com- won the category of Outstanding Cos- II, flamboyant in sparkle and makeup, Remo influence was felt in the posi- The Cranford Dramatic Club munity Players was on hand because tume Design of a Play. This was Ms. and a crone in Act I as the traditional tive updating of Little Red Riding Sales Engines! (CDC) had a super night winning five the theatre cast/crew members re- Black’s first win after other nomina- looking withered, twisted witch. He Hood being a bit more hip as a young Perry Awards. Their production of ceived a total of five nominations. tions in other years for acting and maintains vocal emotion, flexibility girl of the 21st century instead of just goleader.com/form/bulletin Newsies was nominated for almost a Two were for the Stephen Sondheim writing. Her leading lady and leading and credibility throughout. a naïve, clueless child. Ms. dozen awards, and took home the musical, Follies. Ed Bontempo was CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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more photos next page outstanding. Everyone was re- by a Tiger defender, made a Hank threw the ball, I just went From there, Shapiro fired to a 30-yard strike to Rooney then turning. The offensive line really brilliant one-handed snag and and got it,” Rooney explained. Rooney on the right corner of the after a four yard loss, he shuffled stepped it up through the camp battled forward for a 24-yard “Griffin is truly a stud. I know end zone for the touchdown with the ball to Czarnecki for the 14- and this week. [Head Coach Jim] gain to the 20. when I throw the ball up to him, 2:50 remaining in the half. yard touchdown and a 21-7 lead. DeSarno has been coaching us “Coach told us coming into the I know he’s going to come down “It was a great ball by Hank. He As time was running down, the up and we really made strides. game that we got to play with with it. He’s a really good athlete threw it right in the back pylon Tigers went to the air six times, I’m happy where we came but we confidence and swagger. So I and he’s going to make a lot of just like we practice. All I had to which included a 41-yard strike have a lot to still do,” Co-captain was thinking in my head that no plays for us this year,” Shapiro do was catch and get my feet in,” to Pierre and was concluded with Declan McCauley pointed out. one can guard me and when predicted. Rooney explained. the 10-yard touchdown connec- Meiselman’s blocked punt gave “He ran a great route on that tion with Pierre. Westfield great field position at one. I had plenty of time to let “The first half was tough. They the Linden 12 but the Tiger de- him get into his zone so I could went two different defenses, so it fense pushed back and took over throw it and let him make the was hard for us to block our at the 18. After the Tigers went play,” Shapiro added. assignments. But then come the three-and-out, Westfield took The Blue Devils took the kick- second half we got on our tracks possession at the Linden 42 but off to start the third quarter but and were getting good blocks on the second play, Scott inter- on the fourth play, Holmes and started getting the running cepted Shapiro’s pass. scooped up the bad snap and game going,” McCauley said. Midway through the second sprinted 45 yards to make the “I definitely would say our of- quarter the Tigers had to punt. score 14-7 with 10:06 on the fense was very resilient, espe- Rooney hauled it in just as he clock. On the ensuing kickoff, the cially with a lot of younger guys was hit, but he shook the tackle Blue Devils got the ball on the 19 on the field for the first time. and plowed another 12 yards to and chewed up the clock with 17 Even when we were up 14 in the put the ball on the Linden 44. plays, including seven passes, second half, they continued to “I should have fair caught it which was concluded with grind,” Shapiro said. because the guy was right there. Shapiro’s one-yard push into the The Blue Devils will get an- I didn’t want to get tackled, so I end zone with 1:00 left in the other opportunity to grind when kept bouncing off guys,” Rooney quarter. they host Union this Saturday at said. Early in the fourth quarter 1 p.m. After Alliegro’s one-yard gain, Colwell recovered a Tiger fumble Linden 0 0 7 7 14 Rooney, despite being mugged at the Linden 40. Shapiro threw Westfield 7 7 7 7 28 Page S-7 Thursday, September 19, 2019 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo Ballyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary more photos next page

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Broad Street - formerly Victoria's Secret (closed Jan 2019) Councilwoman Jen Blumenstock, vision for Garwood's future and 5. 250 E. Broad Street - formerly Rialto Theater (closed 8//23/19) Council President Marc Lazarow, the resolve to make it happen. 6. 253 E. Broad Street - formerly Lucky Jeans (closed June 2019) and Councilman Russ Graham. Jen, Marc, and Russ truly em- 7. 266 E. Broad Street - formerly Betty Gallagher Antique (closed August 2018) Jen Blumenstock and Marc body the saying "actions speak 8. 21 Elm Street - formerly First Class Nails (closed September 2018) Lazarow are seeking re-election louder than words." Any candi- 9. 23 Elm Street - formerly Blue Jasmine (closed January 2019) for another three-year term, date can make promises or cri- 10. 33 Elm Street - formerly J Winthrop while Russ Graham is seeking to tique the past, but not all candi- 11. 47 Elm Street - formerly Theresa's (closed February 2019) fill the unexpired term for the dates can actually get the job 12. 52 Elm Street - formerly Castle Bootery (closed November/December 2018) next year to fill the seat previ- done. This team has the knowl- 13. 58 Elm Street - formerly Juxtapose Gallery (closed May 2019) ously held by Mayor Sara Todisco. edge, skills, and dedication to 14. 62-66 Elm Street/62 Elm Street -formerly Papyrus This team has accomplished turn ideas into reality. In all my 15. 76 Elm Street - formerly Chicos so much for our town in their first years being actively involved in 16. 118-126 Elm Street (three consecutive spaces) term on Council. After many years our town, I have never seen a 17. 138 Elm Street (Automotive Repair/Service Station) of residents asking to see im- more cohesive and unified Coun- 18. 189 Elm Street provements to our formerly in- cil than right now. It makes me 19. 215 Elmer Sr.- formerly Do Ewe Knit dustrial, blighted properties in proud as a Garwood resident to 20. 204 Lenox Avenue town, this team carefully moved think about all that has been 21. 220 Lenox Ave (2nd floor office space) redevelopment forward by en- achieved in town over the past 22. 226 North Avenue W. - formerly Westfield Health & Rehabilitation (which moved across the street) suring Garwood brought on ex- three years. It only reinforces 23. 231 North Ave. W (office space on second floor) perts to get the best deals pos- why I moved to this small town- 24. 241 North Avenue W (3rd floor office space) sible. Jen, Marc, and Russ have -because it is a great place to live 25. 251 North Avenue W. – (office space) prioritized our departments to with top-notch services and 26. 411 North Avenue W. – (new building next to the firehouse) make sure you continue to get people who care. 27. 600 South Avenue W - Lerner David Law firm moving to Cranford soon the best services, including the I hope you will join me in vot- This list excludes the following properties which are empty but have been leased: purchase of a ladder truck for our ing Column A on November 5th 1. 126 Central Avenue - formerly Coldwater Creek; Bare Burger coming soon volunteer Fire Department and a to re-elect Jen Blumenstock, Marc 2. 27 E. Broad Street - formerly Menina; The Psychic Boutique coming soon street sweeper for our DPW. Lazarow, and Russ Graham to 3. 177 E. Broad Street/105 Elm Street- formerly Children's Place; Avalon Co. coming soon Thanks to their efforts, we have Council so they can get even 4. 22-24 Elm Street - formerly Rug Gallery; The Design Hub coming soon received protection from ex- more accomplished on behalf of 5. 530 South Avenue - formerly Dirt Clean Culture Beauty; Lions Roar Brewing Co. coming soon tremely costly builders' remedy our entire community! It has also been rumored that Westfield Fish & Brewery will likely open in one of the Calcagno properties lawsuits through 2025 and have Paul C. Tarantino at some time in the future. This could be in 58 Elm St., 118-126 Elm St. or 138 Elm St. Not certain projects underway that will bring Chairman Democratic City at all of this. in much more revenue and pub- Committee Not Happy With The Spin? Subscribe for balanced coverage of local news that matters to you! www.goleader.com/form/subscribe Page C-2 Thursday, September 19, 2019 New Jersey goleader.com online Extra The Westfield Leader/Times Letter To The Editor: Westfield Politics Reviewed The approved minutes to that of authority and develop recom- DTF. From start to finish, the DTF to her sudden appearance be- taxpayer funded party town and January 24th, 2017 town council mendations to present to the held 15 listening sessions with fore the public that January 2017 protest destination. meeting offered Westfield a pre- Town Council that will serve to stakeholders, contracted with a evening. Any perceived lack of Now playing at the Rialto, view of the hypocrisy currently promote economic development planning consultant, analyzed transparency can be explained BrindleSwindle . playing in a theatre near you this and sustainability for many years local ordinances and conducted by the reality of citizen Brindle’s I have written and said this autumn. “Shelley Wright Brindle to come.” Further, the DTF was physical inspection of the down- own lack of interest for the issues before: not all of what is going on said that there is a perceived “a collaborative effort among all town area. Along the way, the concerning Westfield. with our downtown is Mayor lack of transparency in the Task the stakeholders, including but DTF reported progress to the To be clear, citizen Brindle was Brindle’s fault – some of these Force and that perception is taken not limited to, merchants, res- Mayor and council and sought NOT ENGAGED with the local issues are exogenous factors, just as reality and the Mayor taurateurs, property owners, advice from the public. Anybody conversation in Westfield NJ for like the matters for which Mrs. (Skibitsky) should do more to commercial realtors, residential who had been engaged with the over a decade, and certainly was Brindle attacked her predeces- make the process transparent realtors, residents, other busi- economic or political conversa- not interested in the economic sor, who had recently guided our such as holding public forums ness owners, and community tion in Westfield, NJ during the success of our downtown prior to town out of the Great Recession and going on Facebook live daily. leaders, as the stakeholders not 10 months of their work knew the arrival of DJT and 20/20. and lead Westfield through the She wanted to know how the only stand to benefit from a about the DTF, who was working Even if Mayor Skibitsky had called super-storm Sandy recovery. people on the Task Force were healthy central business district, with the DTF, and what the DTF on Shelley Brindle herself, the Exogenous shocks to a local selected.” The minutes to the they also share in the responsi- was working on. reality of the situation was that economy can be fixed, yet it meeting also recorded then bility to make sure they are part The non-partisan efforts of this Shelley Brindle had no interest in takes time. Mayor Skibitsky was Mayor Andrew Skibitsky of the solution and not a source task force, chaired by a Demo- joining any conversation promot- unable to execute on all of the “explain(ing) that there were of the problem.” At the time of its crat, where the working commit- ing the success of Westfield down- ideas and recommendations put many residents, landlords, mer- formation, it was determined that tee included the school board town, prior to the 2016 federal forward by his Downtown Task chants, as well as Council mem- “local government alone cannot president, town attorney, town election results. Force by the end of his term. bers on the Task Force and that reverse global trends or changes planner, executive director of the Further, since Mayor Brindle Mayor Brindle was elected for the Task Force was formed late in demographics. However, the Downtown Westfield Corporation, began her term, the work of the four years to come up with a last summer. The Task Force has town can and will continue to sitting town council members, DTF, the recommendations pro- solution of her own that will look been broken down into Commit- spearhead the movement to iden- engaged residents, and most duced, and the document itself very much like the non-partisan tees and those committees have tify concrete, sustainable actions productive real estate broker in have been removed from the Initial Report of Research and met with many people who have to keep our downtown vibrant.” town. For those living in Westfield town website and no longer are Recommendations published offered valuable input into how The announcement and work at the time, if you did not know available to be seen by the pub- April 14th of 2017 by the Mayor’s to keep the downtown vibrant.” of the DTF was widely covered by about the Mayor’s Downtown lic. All the time, money, and Downtown Task Force. To that For those new to Westfield, or both print and digital media in Task Force, you were either not countless hours contributed by end I have no issue with our those regaining interest in these the local area and was a big part engaged with the economic con- our volunteering neighbors was current mayor. Shelley Brindle is historic events, the Mayor’s of conversation in the public and versation in Westfield NJ, or you deleted from transparency and my mayor for as long as she Downtown Task Force (DTF) was social forum. The story was a big simply were not interested in the Westfield history. Approaching serves the office. Her best effort already 6 months into their work deal when the DTF was an- work of the DTF. This is a fair two years into the Brindle ad- for making use of the DTF’s re- when Mrs. Brindle and Mrs. nounced because local govern- statement, not a criticism. ministration, with a non-parti- search and recommendations, Bandelli presented their disin- ment was stepping in to Perception is not reality. Real- san path forward now deleted while complying with the New genuous complaints and parti- proactively help find solutions to ity is reality. The hypocrisy of from the public view, Westfield Jersey state laws that mandate san inquiry to the council. Formed a private sector matter that had that exchange between then citi- downtown has regressed. Cur- our master plan be reviewed and by then Mayor Andrew Skibitsky started to affect quality of life zen Brindle and Mayor Skibitsky rently, there are about twenty- revisions be made every ten during July of 2016, the mission here in Westfield. About four- is that Mrs. Brindle had not cast five storefronts empty in our years, will be considered when of the DTF was to “identify the teen storefronts had become one single vote in the interest of downtown. Westfield has gone her own term expires. factors within the town’s scope empty in our downtown before Westfield NJ in the 12 years prior from a shopping destination to a Edward Stellingwerf, Westfield We Sell Space

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