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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 110th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 47-110 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, July 27, 2000 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Area Pools Experience Full Membership This Summer

By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN AND STEVEN KRAKAUER “We’ve been in pretty good shape Westfield Memorial Pool has, for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader over the last couple of years,” said the second year in a row, reached its It’s a full house at area swimming Ms. Sherwin. “We see a good turn- capacity of 9,000 people. pools this summer. over.” Last year, Memorial Pool sold out At The Highland Swim Club on The situation at the Westfield pub- on June 28. This year, however, Me- Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, lic and private pools also is growing morial reached its capacity over a membership is up by 27 families increasingly tight. Families are on month and a half before, on May 8. over 1999, putting the pool just un- packed waiting lists and those num- Also this year, for the first time der its capacity of 300 families. bers are growing. ever, Memorial Pool has a waiting The club swim team is at an all- At Manor Park Swim Club and list. For this season, Memorial has a time high of 140, and The Sharks Nomahegan Swim Club, both in waiting list of 130 families, or ap- recently concluded their 22nd con- Westfield, the pools are beginning to proximately 500 people. secutive undefeated season in the stretch the limits of their member- Jim Gildea worked as Westfield’s Union County Outdoor Swim ship. Currently each of the clubs assistant director of recreation as League. have 400 families that belong to their well as the pool administrator for the In speaking with The Times of respective pools. past seven years. This June, he be- Scotch Plains-Fanwood, trustee Gale Karen Infantino, Manor Park’s pool came Westfield’s Assistant Town Miller of Fanwood made it clear that manager said, “We don’t know what Administrator. Highland is anticipating a waiting we’re going to do. Last year we He spoke of the Memorial situa- list for membership for 2001. reached 320 memberships, this year tion and said, “85-88 percent of our “We’re encouraging people to get we’re at 400 memberships. We can’t membership is from Westfield. The expand any further.” reason for the increase in member- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader their names in,” she said. “I feel we’ll NEARLY ONE OF A KIND CLASSIC…This beautiful cream-colored 1934 Packard LaBaron owned by Ralph Morano be closing membership earlier next The waiting list at Manor Park is ships is the huge influx of younger of Westfield was a major attraction at the Classic Car Show sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation and the year.” up to 50 people. This is its first year families. When you have an older Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce on July 25. Mr. Morano purchased this beauty at an estate sale in California just Highland is not the only pool in the with a waiting list. couple moving out of Westfield and six months ago and mentioned that there are only eight remaining cars of its kind in the United States. area experiencing booming mem- Nomahegan currently sports a a family of four or five moving in, the bership. waiting list of five-six years. A maxi- capacity of the pool will grow.” Just up the road, Willow Grove is mum of 400 families is its capacity At Mountainside Public Pool the at capacity with 300 memberships. as well. situation is not so tight. Although the Crossway Place in Westfield May According to Willow Grove’s Kathy Ostrowski, head of mem- current membership is almost peak- Membership Committee Chair bership at Nomahegan, said the issue ing at 3,200, attendance has actually Nancy Sherwin, that number includes of how to deal with the waiting list dropped at the pool. Remain Closed Two More Weeks 25 senior members, which are given has been brought up at many board Due to the cooler summer, to families who have belonged to the meetings, but has never been re- Mountainside still has openings for By FRED ROSSI between North and South Avenues, When asked the reasons for the club for 20 or more years. solved. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader will be open from late afternoon delays, Mr. Fritzinger attributed them Local drivers now shouldn’t ex- until early morning, with one lane of to the contractor, who, he said, was pect Crossway Place in Westfield to traffic in each direction. “almost a year behind schedule.” completely re-open for another two Mr. Fritzinger also told The He pointed out that the contractor weeks. Westfield Leader that there will be finished its work only a few weeks According to Town Surveyor Bill “minor closings” when the northern ago. Fritzinger, the roadway, which runs section of Crossway Place is slightly Meanwhile, Hetfield Bridge, underneath NJ Transit’s Raritan Val- realigned so that, at the intersection which was supposed to be closed last ley railroad line, will be closed be- with North Avenue, it lines up more Monday, will remain open until tween 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the next evenly with Edgewood Avenue on Monday, July 31. On July 31 the two weeks while Elizabethtown Gas the far side of North Avenue. bridge will close. Co. finishes putting in new gas mains, The town will purchase a small Dennis Harrington, Scotch Plains a minor water leak is repaired and parcel of land from the American Principal Engineer, said Crossway’s PSE&G moves some utility poles. Legion Hall on North Avenue to al- opening date could be as early as Until these tasks are completed, low for the roadway’s slight bend to August 4, so there may be a six-day Crossway Place, a major connector the west. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Local School Districts Evaluate New Construction Legislation By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN have on helping schools’ upgrade distribute a software package to the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader their physical plants without using more than 500 non-Abbott districts While the July 13 passage of the property taxes. that are eligible for construction fi- “Educational Facilities Construction He emphasized Commissioner nancing. The package will include a & Financing Act” by the New Jersey David Hespe and the department’s template for submitting five-year Legislature should mean good things commitment to insure that the tax plans to the state. The package will for schools in Scotch Plains- dollars allocated for facilities con- define, “in broad terms,” said Mr. Fanwood, Westfield and struction financing be used properly. Crosbie, what is eligible for funding Mountainside (and the taxpayers that “Part of our job is to make sure the according to the Facility Efficiency Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader support them), districts won’t know money is spent wisely, as responsi- Standards (FES). WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIEND…Three members of the Highland Swim Club Team proudly displayed their just how good for a while. bly as possible,” explained Mr. FES are regulations adopted by the winning ranks. Pictured, left to right, are: Samantha Grecco, first place; Stephanie Glover, second place; and Courtney In order to be considered for fund- Crosbie. “Every district will be held CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Bifani, third place. ing under the new legislation, school accountable for every dime.” districts must submit a five-year build- Non-special needs’ districts (also ing plan to the state by December 15. known as Abbott districts) will soon be John Crosbie, Director of Com- receiving a letter from Commissioner Westfield Resident Ed Gallagher Prepares munications for the State Depart- Hespe along with a Frequently Asked ment of Education (DOE) spoke of Questions guide to the new legislation. the “profound impact” the bill will Around Labor Day, the DOE will For Bike-a-Thon Fundraiser in August By LYNN KOLIBABA which proved cancerous. gear.” Gallagher’s wife and children will Specially Written for The Westfield Leader After four months of chemotherapy For the Gallaghers, the Pan Mass be there to greet them along with Westfield resident Ed Gallagher and six weeks of radiation treatment, Challenge is a team effort. Their sister, Eileen Cullen and her family. will cycle in his second consecutive all tests are now negative for any brother, Arthur and his family live Preparation for the ride is intense. Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) signs of cancer. just off the route in Easton, Mass. Starting in May, Mr. Gallagher August 5 and 6. By last summer, she was well Midway through the run on the reports he starts sending pledge let- The nation’s oldest bicycling enough to make it into the finals of a first day, after 65 hilly miles, Ed and ters. fundraiser, the PMC benefits the tournament at her Brooklyn tennis Katherine Gallagher will stop at his With a full family life and re- Jimmy Fund at the world-renowned club and to cheer her brother on at house for a well-deserved lunch. Ed CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Bos- the Pan Mass Challenge. ton, Mass. Mr. Gallagher felt strongly that More than 80 percent of the riders regular check-ups and early detec- who participate in the PMC are close tion were critical in helping his fam- to someone who has battled cancer. ily members in their battles with “Cancer has hit too close to home cancer. for me not to be motivated do some- The PMC offers a choice of six thing about it,” said Mr. Gallagher. routes taking riders through as many His father, now 80-years-old, had as 43 Massachusetts towns. Partici- cancers detected early and treated pants also have the option of a one- successfully. day or a two-day route. His sister, Eileen Cullen was only Mr. Gallagher, 42, along with his 45 when, in October, 1998, a routine oldest sister, Katherine Gallagher, mammogram discovered a lump 55, will cycle the longest and most grueling two-day route, which runs from Sturbridge to Provincetown, Office of Tax Collector Mass. and totals 192 miles. Describing his experience of last Sets Hours for August 1 year’s challenge, Mr. Gallagher said, The office of the tax collector “There are times when you feel pains will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. on all over. Then, you see a courageous Tuesday, August 1, in addition to child who is bald from chemo treat- the regular office hours of 8:30 ments holding out a sign that cheers a.m. to 4 p.m. Interest will be on the riders. All of a sudden, the charged after Friday, August 4. pain is gone, you remember why you are doing this and you shift into high INDEX Lynn Kolibaba for The Westfield Leader Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader PREPARING TO GO THE DISTANCE...Ed Gallagher and his sister Katherine MOTHER-DAUGHTER DINING…Cassandra Logan, 6 months, enjoyed the A&E...... Page 21 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 11 train together for the Pan Massachusetts Challenge, August 5 and 6. Funds outdoors while her mother Kelly Logan ate a salad al fresco at the Elm Street Business ...... Page 17 Education...... Page 8 Social ...... Page 6 raised go to support cancer research, treatment and care at the Dana-Farber Café in Westfield. Classifieds..... Page 20 Obituary ...... Page 10 Sports ...... Page 13 Cancer Institute in Boston. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

Westfield Eyes State Little League Final 4 Area Pools Experience Full WESTFIELD — Westfield’s 12- year-old Little League baseball team Membership This Summer defeated Belleville, 7-1, Tuesday night to win the sectionals and advance to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the New Jersey state championship members from Mountainside. the size the team, but, all in all, “It’s final four. Those games begin Monday As Mr. Gildea put it, “Pools are been fun.” night in Little Ferry. crowded, and it’s a good thing. Don’t Martha Lynch of Plainfield, who The team was undefeated in 10 think of it as over-crowded.” coordinates the team’s parent volun- games in its district before moving on At Scotch Plains’ Highland Swim teers, admired Mr. Reichle for the to win the sectionals with three victo- Club where swim team participation way he sees to it that every member ries. is at an all-time high, swimmers of the team gets attention. If Westfield wins the state champi- ranging in age from six to 17 turned “I’ve found him to be fair,” said onship, they will move on the regionals out daily rain or shine, working from Mrs. Lynch, whose own children first in Bristol, Conn. The winner of that 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. under the direc- began swimming for Highland seven tournament will head to Williamsport, tion of longtime Coach Bill Reichle years ago. “Bill treats all the kids as Pa., for the national championship. and assistants Eileen Sweeney and if each of them had a special gift and Erin Wilkinson, who are also life- talent, and he works hard to bring guards at Highland. that talent out.” With the addition of so many new During the course of the one-month members and several new trustees, season, swim team parents are needed Bike-a-Thon Highland has made a big push this to work the individual meets as tim- summer to provide a variety of ac- ers, scorers, marshals, runners, an- Fundraiser tivities that appeal to all members — nouncers and more. young and old. Following this weekend’s league CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We consider ourselves to be a championships, to be held at Willow sponsibilities as Vice President of community,” said Mrs. Miller, “and Grove Swim Club in Scotch Plains Equity Trading for Autranet, Inc. (a we want to foster that feeling by and at Westfield Memorial Pool, the subsidiary of Donaldson, Lufkin & Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader offering more activities...something 2000 season will be over and swim A WELCOME ADDITION…Trotting along happily at Watchung Stables, this new colt, recently named “Twofer,” was Jenrette, Inc.), he still finds time to for everyone. We try to get people to team will be just a happy memory welcomed into the world on July 4 weekend when born to a quarter horse named Ginger who came to the stables in April. cycle 120 miles a week. One of his meet people they might not meet until next year. To visit “Twofer,” the stables are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. For more information, please call the Stables favorite training routes is through the otherwise. We help people make as at (908) 789-3665. Going into this summer, Highland’s Watchung Reserve. much of their summer here as they 48th season, Board President Craig The PMC is the largest two-day can.” Guiffre, also of Scotch Plains, and fundraising event in the United States. Social events include: Wacky the rest of the trustees made some Scotch Plains Family Hosts VP Last year, 2,514 riders participated Wednesdays where youngsters en- improvements to ensure the ongoing and helped to raise a record-breaking joy a story and raft; pizza lunches safety and enjoyment of members. $8.7 million. Mr. Gallagher raised al- that save moms from packing lunch For example, the board acted on most $11,000 through the generous for a day; the traditional tube and legislative changes in 1999 which Al Gore During Recent Fundraiser sponsorship of family and friends. float days; and pool volleyball. The required upgraded electrical systems With over 150 companies donating annual Family Party, which featured throughout the pool property. The By FRED ROSSI President spent about one and-a-half Gore, noting that “it is not very common food and services, the PMC was able DJ music, dancing and swimming Specially Written for The Westfield Leader hours in Scotch Plains on Sunday and for Vice Presidents to go to private homes” board also purchased a new pump for to donate 93 percent of the funds raised from 6 to 11 p.m. took place last the pool, painted the locker rooms, SCOTCH PLAINS — This past that the event in his backyard raised for fundraising-type events. directly to the Jimmy Fund. Saturday night. All activities are or- Sunday, while other families may have about $150,000-$200,000. refurbished the ladies’ locker, re- In 2000, they anticipate 3,000 riders ganized by member volunteers. placed floor mats and upgraded the headed for the shore, the local swim Dr. Kumar felt honored to host Mr. and hope to raise $9 million. clubs or the amusement park, one The influx of so many new mem- public address and communications “In many ways, the PMC serves as bers is not without challenges. For systems. Scotch Plains family was doing some- a therapy for all those involved. thing no one else in town was doing: example, scheduling swim lessons Additional money was spent on Area School Districts Evaluate Participating allows you to do some- (which are provided free to mem- installing new entrance railings, hosting the Vice President of the United thing else other than worry and fall States. bers) for so many more children ne- shrubbery and paving. More chairs, Al Gore, set to be nominated for Presi- into despair,” said Katherine Gallagher. cessitated extending lesson times to tables and cushions were also pur- dent at next month’s Democratic Party New Construction Legislation “It moves you to take a positive action 1 p.m. chased for members’ comfort. that you know will produce a positive convention, dropped by the Arlington CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We increased the number of les- Mr. Guiffre spoke highly of the Court home of Dr. Arvind Kumar and his result — it will raise funds for cancer sons that guards teach, and have quality staff at Highland. He said, DOE each year in accordance with fed- In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Mr. research, treatment and care.” wife, Chitra, for a noontime fundraiser eral and state criteria. They set forth what DelSordi added that, once the particulars been able to fulfill (members’) re- “Most of our staff return each year, with members of the local Indian-Ameri- the state deems appropriate in terms of of the bond have been finalized, second- quirements,” said Jeremy due to the camaraderie and family can community. school facility design, including class- ary programs which have been identified Koscielecki, who has worked sum- feeling that makes Highland unique. About 150 people —including U.S. room size. as must-do projects will be incorporated Crossway Place mers at Highland for six years. This We have a terrific staff, which con- Senate nominee Jon Corzine, The creation of a five-year plan will into the capital expenditure portion of the year, he is filling in as needed when tributes to our success.” Woodbridge Mayor James McGreevey, “require some forward thinking” on the board’s annual budget. Voters’ April ap- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Pool Manager Ed Sweeney and As- In addition to the aforementioned a likely gubernatorial candidate next year, part of districts statewide, said Mr. proval of three second questions attached sistant Manager Lori Schnedeker are Newark Mayor Sharpe James, Congress- overlap in which both gateways staff members, Highland guards also Crosbie, who acknowledged many dis- to the 2000-2001 school board budget off duty. include: Jennifer Bassman, Sara Beth man Frank Pallone and State Senator tricts have already thought long and hard was a first step toward helping the district will be under construction. During Mr. Koscielecki spoke positively Raymond Lesniak (Union) — crowded Euwer, Amanda and Jill Koscielecki, about the kinds of projects they want to build up a capital expense fund. that time, Martine Ave. and Tuttle of the increase in (member) volun- Mark Lynch, Marissa Melendez and into Dr. Kumar’s backyard and sampled see implemented. In the Westfield schools, Robert A. Parkway will be the alternatives. Indian cuisine donated by Royal Albert teers he has seen this summer, par- Chris Smith. The DOE then has 120 days to review Berman, business administrator and sec- Crossway will also remain open ticularly at swim meets. Looking ahead to the rest of the Palace in Fords. the plans and return them to individual retary to the board of education, said that How does a family end up spending to emergency vehicles only during The sheer size of the swim team summer, things like water volleyball districts. This “preliminary review anything that would help the taxpayers presented its own set of challenges their Sunday hosting the man who is phase,” said Mr. Crosbie, will allow dis- would be good. that six-day crossover. and a possible Dibble tournament currently only a heartbeat — and, Demo- Hetfield is set to be closed for for Coach Reichle, who lives in are on tap. For those not in the know, tricts to further clarify what kind of work Westfield recently formed an advisory Scotch Plains and teaches math at crats hope, an Electoral College majority they wish to do in the hopes of receiving committee to explore whether another three months, barring any unfore- Dibble is a game that provides hours — away from the Presidency? state funding. school bond is necessary to pay for vari- seen problems. Pingry School. During the daily two of pleasure for kids eager to leap into Dr. Kumar told The Westfield Leader Come late May/early June 2001, the ous improvements to the town’s high and a half hours of practice, he and the water in the hopes of being the the Vice President was in New Jersey DOE’s goal is to return the plans to school. The group has been meeting ev- his assistants spread their time across first to find a floating golf tee (a.k.a trying to raise money for the coming individual districts, indicating what ele- ery other Wednesday for several weeks WESTFIELD seven different ability groups. “dibble”). presidential campaign. ments of the plan have received state to discuss the issue, Mr. Berman said. It is no small feat to balance the Willow Grove’s 120-member team, Unable for a number of technical rea- approval. The committee will continue to meet POLICE talents of kids who swim competi- the Barracudas, matched up well sons to find a suitable venue for a Given that time frame, The Westfield throughout the summer and make a pre- tively year round with those who are against the Highland Sharks this past fundraiser, leaders in the Indian-Ameri- Leader asked Mr. Crosbie what would sentation to the board in early fall. De- BLOTTER strictly summer swimmers and, at Saturday at Willow Grove. There can community who are active in help- happen to districts such as Scotch Plains- pending on what is decided, a bond could the same time, give every swimmer were a host of pool and club records ing Mr. Gore’s campaign turned to Dr. Fanwood that are planning to go out for be placed on the ballot in December, he TUESDAY, JULY 18 a shot at one of the coveted ribbons broken by individuals as well as re- Kumar, a medical oncologist who has a bond referendum this year? He indi- said. •A resident of Saint Paul Street that are awarded for first through lived in Scotch Plains for three years with lay teams during the morning meet cated that, while no decision had been If it is decided to seek a bond, Mr. reported that someone damaged the sixth place finishes. as all the kids swam their hearts out his wife and two children, and asked, just made, the matter is under discussion. Berman said that bond counsel would front facade of his house with eggs. days before the event, if his home could This is Eileen Sweeney’s second on behalf of their respective clubs. Scotch Plains-Fanwoood Schools Busi- then be brought in to help figure out what WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 year assisting Coach Reichle. She be used. • Despite intense competition, both ness Administrator and Board Secretary particular projects might be eligible un- A Salter Place resident reported saw “tremendous improvement” over teams showed good sportsmanship. He said that, after giving his assent, Anthony DelSordi is fairly confident that der the new state legislation. that someone damaged the windows the past three weeks among the 35- At the conclusion of a particularly the U.S. Secret Service, which protects the new construction being proposed in Westfield schools passed a $12.7 mil- on his garage door. top governmental officials and presiden- 40 new swimmers to the team, par- close race, the top swimmers from Scotch Plains will qualify for funding lion bond issue in December, 1998, to •A resident of First Street reported ticularly the littlest Sharks, who, she tial candidates, did a background check under the bill. He added, however, “I’m fund a variety of projects throughout the both teams in the 15-17 boys’ level on him “to make sure I didn’t have a that someone attempted to steal her said, have come a long way with congratulate each other with hand- not sure yet how much renovation is cov- elementary and middle schools and the car while it was parked outside her criminal record and that I had paid my ered under the new legislation.” high school. their strokes and their dives. shakes across the lanes. taxes.” house. “It’s been a little more stressful to Highland ultimately won the meet, It so happens that renovations repre- Mr. Berman also said that his under- •A Westfield resident reported the Agents from the Secret Service also sent the lion’s share of the work on tap for standing is that the new construction get all the kids where they’re going 310 points to 221, thus concluding visited Dr. Kumar’s home to inspect the theft of his son’s blue Yamaha motor- at meets,” she acknowledged, given another undefeated season. Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools. legislation may be retroactive and may cycle from a basement storage area premises and to check out his yard where According to the business administra- apply to some of the construction that the function was going to be held. on Carleton Road. tor, “what’s covered and what’s not” will Westfield schools undertook as a result • On Sunday morning, the Vice Presi- certainly have an impact on what is in- of the bond passage. Two pewter desktop clocks, val- Club Donates Two Horses dent arrived and was ushered inside to cluded in the final bond referendum ap- In Mountainside, Chief School Ad- ued at a total of $300, were reported Dr. Kumar’s bedroom, which, according proved by the board. A vote is scheduled ministrator Dr. Gerard Schaller said he stolen from a display case at a Quimby to Dr. Kumar, “served as Gore’s tempo- for September 28. was “ecstatic” that the bill passed. Street business. To Watchung Stables rary office, with a secure phone line.” “The board has a lot of things to ad- “We’re looking at our options,” he said, THURSDAY, JULY 20 He told The Leader the Vice President dress,” stated Mr. DelSordi. explaining that an ad hoc committee was •A woman reported that her pock- MOUNTAINSIDE — Watchung Club for their continued support. used some of his free moments inside the “Ultimately, the board will do what’s formed in early spring to evaluate the etbook was stolen from her Harrow Stable summer campers have two These horses are a welcome addi- house to “play on the Internet,” making a reasonable for the taxpayers.” needs of the district and to determine Road residence. new mounts to ride. The horses, tion to our stables and will provide point to visit www.algore2000.com, his “We will get some guidance from the whether construction will be needed to fit •Police reported an apparent at- Victor and Gus, were recently do- troopers additional riding oppor- campaign’s official Web site. administration as to final recommenda- the district’s needs. Additions may be tempt to pry open a glass door on St. nated to the facility by The tunities,” Mr. Mirabella said. Dr. Kumar then stepped outside and tions for inclusion in the bond,” said necessary to either or both the present Marks Avenue. Watchung Riding and Driving “The horses cost $2,700 and were delivered a welcoming speech to the Theresa Larkin, President of the SP-F Deerfield School and Beechwood School, SUNDAY, JULY 23 Club. donated last month just in time for crowd gathered in his backyard. He was Board of Education. “The public will also which is currently being rented by the •A Hanover Road resident reported Union County Freeholder Vice the busy Summer Camp sessions, followed by two leaders from the local play a large role. The September meetings Union County Educational Services Com- an incident of criminal mischief in Chairman Alexander Mirabella which run from June 20 through Indian-American community, and then (14th, 21st and 28th) are important. We mission. which the left front tire on his ve- thanked Ralph Checchio, Presi- August 18,” stated Hilton Will- the Vice President addressed the gather- want it to be a good proposal that passes.” Dr. Schaller said that the ad hoc com- hicle was slashed on Edgewood Av- dent of the club, for the donation iams, Manager of the stables. ing for about 20-25 minutes. Once districts know how much the mittee was formed partly because of enue near Clark Street. during a recent visit to the stables. The stables are open from 9 a.m. After finishing his remarks and sam- state is prepared to kick in, they can growing enrollment, but also because of • pling some of the Indian cuisine, Mr. A Sandra Circle resident reported “We are delighted to add Victor to 4:30 p.m. daily. For more infor- present their case to the public in the changing classroom needs, particularly receiving harassing telephone calls and Gus to our stables and thank mation, please call the Watchung Gore went back inside the house and form of a bond referendum. at the middle school level. took care of some business matters be- for the past three weeks. There were the Watchung Riding and Driving Stables at (908) 789-3665. As Mr. Crosbie explained it, the word- Enrollment so far for this fall is up no suspects in the case at press time. fore deciding to walk from Dr. Kumar’s ing of a bond referendum should be such from 611 to 634, Dr. Schaller said. house down the street to the Park Place that taxpayers will vote on the whole The ad hoc committee, which is made Diner at the corner of Martine Avenue facilities construction package with the up of a wide cross section of community and Raritan Road for some flesh-press- understanding that the state is prepared and school people, will present its find- ing with patrons there. to offset a certain percentage (at least 40 ings to the school board on Tuesday, Dr. Kumar estimated that the Vice percent) of the total cost. September 12. Based on the report, the board will decide what projects might be needed and what may be covered under The area’s the new state legislation. “Knowing that 40 percent could be first and funded by the state,” would be helpful if finest the district needed to seek a bond. “Any- thing is better than nothing.” collection In Berkeley Heights, where Mountainside high school students at- of imported tend Governor Livingston High School, the school district currently is re-evaluat- tiles, stone ing a $10.6-million bond referendum and marble. that was defeated in April. William VanTassel, Berkeley Heights school business administrator and board VIRTUEVIRTUE TILETILE COMPANYCOMPANY secretary, said the fate of another bond soon would be decided. He said that a 160 Broad St., Summit decision will be made by the end of August in time for an October vote. (908) 273-6936 Berkeley Heights is already using a bond counsel and has asked the counsel to analyze the new legislation and decide what work might be eligible to be cov- ered. The bond that the Berkley Heights board of education is considering would cover an expansion to the district’s middle school and fund a number of safety is- Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader sues, such as the repair of roofs. LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN…Swarms of shoppers flooded downtown Westfield last Thursday, Friday and Saturday * * * * * in search of bargains at the Sidewalk Sales sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation and the Westfield Area Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5 • Sat. 10-4 Kim Kinter contributed to this story. Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, above, shoppers look for shoes in front of Castle Bootery on Elm Street. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK THE— Serving Scotch PlainsTIMES and Fanwood Since 1959 — of Scotch Plains – Fanwood

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By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN AND Nancy Sherwin, that number includes offering more activities...something STEVEN KRAKAUER 25 senior members, which are given Specially Written for The Times for everyone. We try to get people to to families who have belonged to the meet people they might not meet It’s a full house at area swimming club for 20 or more years. otherwise. We help people make as pools this summer. “We’ve been in pretty good shape much of their summer here as they At The Highland Swim Club on over the last couple of years,” said can.” Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, Ms. Sherwin. “We see a good turn- Social events include: Wacky membership is up by 27 families over.” Wednesdays where youngsters en- over 1999, putting the pool just un- The situation at the Westfield pub- joy a story and raft; pizza lunches der its capacity of 300 families. lic and private pools also is growing that save moms from packing lunch The club swim team is at an all- increasingly tight. Families are on for a day; the traditional tube and time high of 140, and The Sharks packed waiting lists and those num- float days; and pool volleyball. The recently concluded their 22nd con- bers are growing. annual Family Party, which featured secutive undefeated season in the At Scotch Plains’ Highland Swim DJ music, dancing and swimming Union County Outdoor Swim Club where swim team participation from 6 to 11 p.m. took place last League. is at an all-time high, swimmers rang- Saturday night. All activities are or- In speaking with The Times of ing in age from six to 17 turned out ganized by member volunteers. Scotch Plains-Fanwood, trustee Gale daily rain or shine, working from 9 to The influx of so many new mem- Miller of Fanwood made it clear that 11:30 a.m. under the direction of bers is not without challenges. For Highland is anticipating a waiting longtime Coach Bill Reichle and example, scheduling swim lessons list for membership for 2001. assistants Eileen Sweeney and Erin (which are provided free to mem- “We’re encouraging people to get Wilkinson, who are also lifeguards bers) for so many more children ne- their names in,” she said. “I feel we’ll at Highland. cessitated extending lesson times to be closing membership earlier next With the addition of so many new 1 p.m. year.” members and several new trustees, “We increased the number of les- Highland is not the only pool in the Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Highland has made a big push this sons that guards teach, and have been JERSEY FRESH TOMATOES…The Scotch Plains Farmers Market, sponsored by the Scotch Plains Business and area experiencing booming mem- summer to provide a variety of ac- able to fulfill (members’) require- Professional Association, was held last Saturday, drawing several customers searching for fresh New Jersey produce. bership. tivities that appeal to all members — ments,” said Jeremy Koscielecki, who Just up the road, Willow Grove is young and old. has worked summers at Highland for at capacity with 300 memberships. “We consider ourselves to be a six years. This year, he is filling in as According to Willow Grove’s community,” said Mrs. Miller, “and needed when Pool Manager Ed Membership Committee Chair Scotch Plains Family Hosts VP we want to foster that feeling by CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Al Gore During Recent Fundraiser By FRED ROSSI Sharpe James, Representative Frank turned to Dr. Kumar, a medical on- Specially Written for The Times Pallone and State Senator Raymond cologist who has lived in Scotch This past Sunday, while other fami- Lesniak (Union) — crowded into Dr. Plains for three years with his wife lies may have headed for the shore, Kumar’s backyard and sampled In- and two children, and asked, just the local swim clubs or the amuse- dian cuisine donated by Royal Albert days before the event, if his home ment park, one Scotch Plains family Palace in Fords. could be used. was doing something no one else in How does a family end up spend- He said that, after giving his as- town was doing: hosting the Vice ing their Sunday hosting the man sent, the U.S. Secret Service, which President of the United States. who is currently only a heartbeat — protects top governmental officials Al Gore, set to be nominated for and, Democrats hope, an Electoral and presidential candidates, did a President at next month’s Democratic College majority — away from the background check on him “to make Party convention, dropped by the Presidency? sure I didn’t have a criminal record Arlington Court home of Dr. Arvind Dr. Kumar told The Times of Scotch and that I had paid my taxes.” Kumar and his wife, Chitra, for a Plains-Fanwood the Vice President Agents from the Secret Service noontime fundraiser with members was in New Jersey trying to raise also visited Dr. Kumar’s home to of the local Indian-American com- money for the coming presidential inspect the premises and to check out munity. campaign. his yard where the function was go- About 150 people —including U.S. Unable for a number of technical ing to be held. Senate nominee Jon Corzine, reasons to find a suitable venue for a On Sunday morning, the Vice Presi- Woodbridge Mayor James fundraiser, leaders in the Indian- dent arrived and was ushered inside McGreevey, a likely gubernatorial American community who are ac- to Dr. Kumar’s bedroom, which, candidate next year, Newark Mayor tive in helping Mr. Gore’s campaign CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Local School Districts Evaluate

New Construction Legislation Cheri Rogowsky for The Times WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIEND…At Highland Swim Club in Scotch Plains, three team members proudly displayed their winning ranks. Pictured, left to right, are: Samantha Grecco, first place; Stephanie Glover, second place; By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN commitment to insure that the tax FES are regulations adopted by and Courtney Bifani, third place. Specially Written for The Times dollars allocated for facilities con- the DOE each year in accordance While the July 13 passage of the struction financing be used properly. with federal and state criteria. They “Educational Facilities Construction “Part of our job is to make sure the set forth what the state deems appro- & Financing Act” by the New Jersey money is spent wisely, as responsi- priate in terms of school facility de- Lease vs. Buy Options for Acquiring Legislature should mean good things bly as possible,” explained Mr. sign, including classroom size. for schools in Scotch Plains- Crosbie. “Every district will be held The creation of a five-year plan Fanwood, Westfield and accountable for every dime.” will “require some forward think- Mountainside (and the taxpayers that Non-special needs’ districts (also ing” on the part of districts state- ‘Fanwood’ Light Fixtures Explored support them), districts won’t know known as Abbott districts) will soon wide, said Mr. Crosbie, who acknowl- By SUZETTE F. STALKER cover installation but not mainte- named as Coordinator for the com- just how good for a while. be receiving a letter from Commis- edged many districts have already Specially Written for The Times nance. mittee in April. He was responsible In order to be considered for fund- sioner Hespe along with a Frequently thought long and hard about the kinds Members of Fanwood’s governing It was noted that the borough would for convincing PSE&G to include ing under the new legislation, school Asked Questions guide to the new of projects they want to see imple- body reviewed three options to acquire have to keep replacements of all “The Fanwood” in its catalogue. districts must submit a five-year legislation. mented. 52 Victorian light fixtures for the down- components in stock for whenever a The lamps will be made by Hadco, building plan to the state by Decem- Around Labor Day, the DOE will The DOE then has 120 days to town during a special meeting held last light fixture needed repairs, with a Littlestown, Pa.-based company ber 15. distribute a software package to the review the plans and return them to Thursday at Borough Hall. maintenance costs incorporated into which serves as PSE&G’s manufac- John Crosbie, Director of Com- more than 500 non-Abbott districts individual districts. This “prelimi- The gooseneck lamps, featuring a the annual municipal budget. turing unit, and will be available to munications for the State Depart- that are eligible for construction fi- nary review phase,” said Mr. Crosbie, bishop’s crook with scroll design, are An arrangement known as a “lease customers worldwide. ment of Education (DOE) spoke of nancing. The package will include a will allow districts to further clarify modeled after light fixtures which buy-down” would enable the bor- Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell the “profound impact” the bill will template for submitting five-year what kind of work they wish to do in adorned the borough’s train station ough to acquire each lamp for a one- asked Mr. Pierce last week whether have on helping schools’ upgrade plans to the state. The package will the hopes of receiving state funding. and other railroad depots in the area time fee of $2,000, although the the borough could expect to receive their physical plants without using define, “in broad terms,” said Mr. Come late May/early June 2001, for decades beginning in the 19th municipality would have to pay $33 any royalties from sales of Fanwood’s property taxes. Crosbie, what is eligible for funding the DOE’s goal is to return the plans century. per lamp each month to cover main- namesake lamp to other customers. He emphasized Commissioner according to the Facility Efficiency to individual districts, indicating what Officials are seeking to either pur- tenance, repairs and electricity. Mr. Pierce responded that there David Hespe and the department’s Standards (FES). elements of the plan have received chase or lease the lamps from Public A straight lease option would re- was no royalty agreement pending, state approval. Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) as quire no money down for the lamps, noting that a Hadco representative Given that time frame, The Times part of a plan to implement a Victo- but the borough would have to pay had told him such an arrangement of Scotch Plains-Fanwood asked Mr. rian streetscape in the borough. It is $63 per lamp per month to cover would be difficult to execute. He Crosbie what would happen to dis- hoped the streetscape will create a installation and maintenance. With emphasized, however, that “The tricts such as Scotch Plains-Fanwood unique ambiance that will attract each of the lease options, the monthly Fanwood” name would be seen by a that are planning to go out for a bond more patrons to the downtown. charges would be included in the global market. referendum this year? He indicated Together with decorative pavers annual budget. Borough Attorney Wilfred P. that, while no decision had been and concrete, the lamps will be Clayton S. Pierce, Coordinator for Coronato said last week that he made, the matter is under discussion. funded with $400,000 in state and the Fanwood Downtown Revitaliza- wanted to research several legal Scotch Plains-Fanwoood Schools county grant money which was re- tion Committee (FDRC), appeared points before the governing body Business Administrator and Board ceived last year for downtown im- before the council that evening to decides whether to pursue a lease or Secretary Anthony DelSordi is fairly provements. answer questions about the borough’s purchase option regarding the lamps. confident that the new construction Affixed to 15.3-foot poles and options for obtaining the lamps. That decision is expected to be made being proposed in Scotch Plains will equipped with 175-watt bulbs, the He displayed for the council and at the council’s Wednesday, August qualify for funding under the bill. He lamps will provide pedestrian light- others in attendance both an 1880 2, agenda session. added, however, “I’m not sure yet ing but will not replace the regular lamp which once stood at the Fanwood He also said he planned to seek how much renovation is covered un- streetlights which currently line bor- train station and was recovered by the input from representatives of several der the new legislation.” ough streets. borough’s Department of Public neighboring towns which have ei- It so happens that renovations Purchasing the light fixtures would Works, and a sample of the new model, ther entered into a lease agreement represent the lion’s share of the work cost the borough a one-time fee of to be known as “The Fanwood” which with PSE&G for street lamps or are CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 $6,000 to $8,000 per lamp and would the borough hopes to acquire. considering the prospect. INDEX After conducting extensive inter- Mr. Coronato noted that the bor- Cheri Rogowsky for The Times views and research as a volunteer for ough cannot negotiate a final agree- LET’S MAKE A DEAL…Taking a time-out from swimming, these four girls A&E...... Page 21 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 11 the FDRC for several months on ment with PSE&G until contracts put their swimming caps on to play a game of cards. Pictured, above, are: Taylor Business ...... Page 17 Education...... Page 8 Social ...... Page 6 issues related to downtown revital- are awarded for the rest of the Guiffe, Annie O’Halloran, Kim Mary, and Julia Weigel. Classifieds...... Page 20 Obituary ...... Page 10 Sports ...... Page 13 ization, Mr. Pierce was formally streetscape work. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Resident Ed Gallagher Prepares Hetfield Bridge Now For Bike-a-Thon Fundraiser in August

By LYNN KOLIBABA and six weeks of radiation treatment, Will Close Monday Specially Written for The Times all tests are now negative for any By FRED ROSSI The town will purchase a small par- WESTFIELD -- Westfield resident signs of cancer. Specially Written for The Times Ed Gallagher will cycle in his second cel of land from the American Legion By last summer, she was well WESTFIELD — Local drivers consecutive Pan-Massachusetts enough to make it into the finals of a Hall on North Avenue to allow for the Challenge (PMC) August 5 and 6. now shouldn’t expect Crossway Place roadway’s slight bend to the west. tournament at her Brooklyn tennis in Westfield to completely re-open for When asked the reasons for the de- The nation’s oldest bicycling fund- club and to cheer her brother on at another two weeks. raiser, the PMC benefits the Jimmy lays, Mr. Fritzinger attributed them to the Pan Mass Challenge. According to Town Surveyor Bill the contractor, who, he said, was “al- Fund at the world-renowned Dana- Mr. Gallagher felt strongly that Fritzinger, the roadway, which runs most a year behind schedule.” Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, regular check-ups and early detec- underneath NJ Transit’s Raritan Val- He pointed out that the contractor Massachusetts. tion were critical in helping his fam- ley railroad line, will be closed be- finished its work only a few weeks ago. More than 80 percent of the riders ily members in their battles with tween 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the next Meanwhile, Hetfield Bridge, which who participate in the PMC are close cancer. two weeks while Elizabethtown Gas was supposed to be closed last Mon- to someone who has battled cancer. The PMC offers a choice of six Co. finishes putting in new gas mains, day, will remain open until Monday, “Cancer has hit too close to home routes taking riders through as many a minor water leak is repaired and July 31. On July 31 the bridge will for me not to be motivated do some- as 43 Massachusetts towns. Partici- PSE&G moves some utility poles. close. thing about it,” said Mr. Gallagher. pants also have the option of a one- Until these tasks are completed, Dennis Harrington, Scotch Plains His father, now 80-years-old, had day or a two-day route. Crossway Place, a major connector Principal Engineer, said Crossway’s cancers detected early and treated Mr. Gallagher, 42, along with his between North and South Avenues, opening date could be as early as Au- successfully. oldest sister, Katherine Gallagher, will be open from late afternoon until gust 4, so there may be a six-day His sister, Eileen Cullen was only early morning, with one lane of traffic overlap in which both gateway’s will 55, will cycle the longest and most in each direction. 45 when, in October, 1998, a routine grueling two-day route, which runs be under construction. During that time, mammogram discovered a lump Mr. Fritzinger also told The Times Martine Ave. and Tuttle Parkway will from Sturbridge to Provincetown, that there will be “minor closings” which proved cancerous. Mass. and totals 192 miles. be the alternatives. After four months of chemotherapy when the northern section of Cross- Crossway will also remain open to Describing his experience of last way Place is slightly realigned so that, emergency vehicles only during that Lynn Kolibaba for The Times at the intersection with North Avenue, six-day crossover. PREPARING TO GO THE DISTANCE...Ed Gallagher and his sister Katherine it lines up more evenly with Edgewood Hetfield is set to be closed for three train together for the Pan Massachusetts Challenge, August 5 and 6. Funds Avenue on the far side of North Av- months, barring any unforeseen prob- Area Pools Experience Full raised go to support cancer research, treatment and care at the Dana-Farber enue. lems. Cancer Institute in Boston. year’s challenge, Mr. Gallagher said, Inc.), he still finds time to cycle 120 Membership This Summer “There are times when you feel pains miles a week. One of his favorite CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 all over. Then, you see a courageous training routes is through the Area School Districts Evaluate Sweeney and Assistant Manager Lori mer, things like water volleyball and a child who is bald from chemo treat- Watchung Reserve. Schnedeker are off duty. possible Dibble tournament are on tap. ments holding out a sign that cheers on The PMC is the largest two-day Mr. Koscielecki spoke positively of For those not in the know, Dibble is a the riders. All of a sudden, the pain is fund raising event in the United New Construction Legislation the increase in (member) volunteers he game that provides hours of pleasure for gone, you remember why you are do- States. has seen this summer, particularly at kids eager to leap into the water in the ing this and you shift into high gear.” Last year, 2,514 riders participated CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 swim meets. For the Gallaghers, the Pan Mass on tap for Scotch Plains-Fanwood to fund a variety of projects throughout hopes of being the first to find a floating and helped to raise a record-break- schools. The sheer size of the swim team pre- golf tee (also known as “dibble”). Challenge is a team effort. Their the elementary and middle schools and ing $8.7 million. Mr. Gallagher raised According to the business adminis- the high school. sented its own set of challenges for Coach Willow Grove’s 120-member team, brother, Arthur and his family live almost $11,000 through the gener- Reichle, who lives in Scotch Plains and the Barracudas, matched up well against trator, “what’s covered and what’s not” Mr. Berman also said that his under- just off the route in Easton , Mass. ous sponsorship of family and friends. will certainly have an impact on what standing is that the new construction teaches math at Pingry School. During the Highland Sharks this past Saturday at Midway through the run on the With over 150 companies donat- the daily two and a half hours of practice, Willow Grove. There were a host of pool is included in the final bond referen- legislation may be retroactive and may first day, after 65 hilly miles, Ed ing food and services, the PMC was dum approved by the board. A vote is apply to some of the construction that he and his assistants spread their time and club records broken by individuals and Katherine Gallagher will stop able to donate 93 percent of the funds across seven different ability groups. as well as relay teams during the morning scheduled for September 28. Westfield schools undertook as a result at his house for a well-deserved raised directly to the Jimmy Fund. “The board has a lot of things to of the bond passage. It is no small feat to balance the talents meet as all the kids swam their hearts out lunch. Ed Gallagher’s wife and In 2000, they anticipate 3,000 rid- of kids who swim competitively year on behalf of their respective clubs. address,” stated Mr. DelSordi. In Mountainside, Chief School Ad- children will be there to greet them ers and hope to raise $9 million. “Ultimately, the board will do what’s ministrator Dr. Gerard Schaller said he round with those who are strictly sum- Despite intense competition, both along with sister, Eileen Cullen mer swimmers and, at the same time, teams showed good sportsmanship. At “In many ways, the PMC serves as reasonable for the taxpayers.” was “ecstatic” that the bill passed. give every swimmer a shot at one of the the conclusion of a particularly close and her family. a therapy for all those involved. “We will get some guidance from “We’re looking at our options,” he coveted ribbons that are awarded for first race, the top swimmers from both teams Preparation for the ride is intense. Participating allows you to do the administration as to final recom- said, explaining that an ad hoc commit- through sixth place finishes. in the 15-17 boys’ level congratulate Starting in May, Mr. Gallagher something else other than worry and mendations for inclusion in the bond,” tee was formed in early spring to evalu- This is Eileen Sweeney’s second year each other with handshakes across the reports he starts sending pledge let- fall into despair,” said Katherine said Theresa Larkin, President of the ate the needs of the district and to assisting Coach Reichle. She saw “tre- lanes. ters. Gallagher. “It moves you to take a SP-F Board of Education. “The public determine whether construction will mendous improvement” over the past Highland ultimately won the meet, With a full family life and respon- positive action that you know will will also play a large role. The Septem- be needed to fit the district’s needs. three weeks among the 35-40 new swim- 310 points to 221, thus concluding an- sibilities as Vice President of Equity produce a positive result — it will ber meetings (14th, 21st and 28th) are Additions may be necessary to either mers to the team, particularly the littlest other undefeated season. Trading for Autranet, Inc. (a subsid- raise funds for cancer research, treat- important. We want it to be a good or both the present Deerfield School Sharks, who, she said, have come a long In Westfield, at Manor Park Swim iary of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, ment and care.” proposal that passes.” and Beechwood School, which is cur- way with their strokes and their dives. Club and Nomahegan Swim Club, which Once districts know how much the rently being rented by the Union County “It’s been a little more stressful to get also have swim teams, the pools are state is prepared to kick in, they can Educational Services Commission. all the kids where they’re going at meets,” beginning to stretch the limits of their SCOTCH PLAINS present their case to the public in the Dr. Schaller said that the ad hoc she acknowledged, given the size the membership. Currently each of the clubs form of a bond referendum. committee was formed partly because team, but, all in all, “It’s been fun.” have 400 families that belong to their POLICE BLOTTER As Mr. Crosbie explained it, the of growing enrollment, but also be- Martha Lynch of Plainfield, who coor- respective pools. wording of a bond referendum should cause of changing classroom needs, dinates the team’s parent volunteers, Karen Infantino, Manor Park’s pool TUESDAY, JULY 18 Detective Donnell Joyce of the be such that taxpayers will vote on the particularly at the middle school level. admired Mr. Reichle for the way he sees manager said, “We don’t know what •A bicycle was reported stolen Scotch Plains Police Department whole facilities construction package Enrollment so far for this fall is up to it that every member of the team gets we’re going to do. Last year we reached from the parking lot of a Westfield conducted the investigation. Coles with the understanding that the state is from 611 to 634, Dr. Schaller said. attention. 320 memberships, this year we’re at 400 Avenue convenience store. During was remanded to the Union County prepared to offset a certain percentage The ad hoc committee, which is made “I’ve found him to be fair,” said Mrs. memberships. We can’t expand any fur- the incident, the suspect punched the Jail, where he was held in lieu of (at least 40 percent) of the total cost. up of a wide cross section of commu- Lynch, whose own children first began ther.” victim in the face. $10,250 bail set by Judge Joseph In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Mr. nity and school people, will present its swimming for Highland seven years ago. The waiting list at Manor Park is up to WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Perfilio of Scotch Plains Municipal DelSordi added that, once the particu- findings to the school board on Tues- “Bill treats all the kids as if each of them 50 people. This is its first year with a •A motorist reported that on July Court. lars of the bond have been finalized, day, September 12. Based on the re- had a special gift and talent, and he works waiting list. 18 at noon, she was grabbed by the FRIDAY, JULY 21 secondary programs which have been port, the board will decide what projects hard to bring that talent out.” Nomahegan currently sports a waiting hair and punched by another motor- •A burglary to a residence in the identified as must-do projects will be might be needed and what may be During the course of the one-month list of five-six years. A maximum of 400 ist in a parking lot on Raritan Road in 100 block of Martine Avenue was incorporated into the capital expendi- covered under the new state legisla- season, swim team parents are needed to families is its capacity as well. reported to police. Entry was gained ture portion of the board’s annual bud- tion. an apparent case of road rage. There get. Voters’ April approval of three “Knowing that 40 percent could be work the individual meets as timers, Kathy Ostrowski, head of member- were no visible signs of injury. by forcing a rear porch door. Once scorers, marshals, runners, announcers ship at Nomahegan, said the issue of how • second questions attached to the 2000- funded by the state,” would be helpful and more. to deal with the waiting list has been A videotape was reported stolen inside, the suspect broke a glass pane 2001 school board budget was a first if the district needed to seek a bond. Following this weekend’s league brought up at many board meetings, but from a Westfield Road video store. A to an interior door, then fled when step toward helping the district build “Anything is better than nothing.” championships, to be held at Willow has never been resolved. boy described as being in his mid- the alarm system was activated. As up a capital expense fund. In Berkeley Heights, where Grove Swim Club in Scotch Plains and at Westfield Memorial Pool has, for the teens was seen concealing a tape, of press time, nothing appeared to be In the Westfield schools, Robert A. Mountainside high school students at- Westfield Memorial Pool, the 2000 sea- second year in a row, reached its capacity and when confronted, ran out of the taken. Berman, business administrator and tend Governor Livingston High School, son will be over and swim team will be of 9,000 people. store with it. •Police received a report of a bur- secretary to the board of education, the school district currently is re-evalu- just a happy memory until next year. Last year Memorial Pool sold out on THURSDAY, JULY 20 glary to a residence in the 1900 block said that anything that would help the ating a $10.6-million bond referendum Going into this summer, Highland’s June 28. This year, however, Memorial •A pharmacy on Park Avenue of West Broad Street. Entry was taxpayers would be good. that was defeated in April. 48th season, Board President Craig reached its capacity over a month and a reported the theft of cash and mer- gained by breaking out a rear sliding Westfield recently formed an advi- William VanTassel, Berkeley Guiffre, also of Scotch Plains, and the half before, on May 8. chandise valued at approximately glass door. It appeared that a guitar sory committee to explore whether Heights school business administrator rest of the trustees made some improve- Also this year, for the first time ever, $3,000 over the past several amplifier and a small amount of cash another school bond is necessary to and board secretary, said the fate of ments to ensure the ongoing safety and Memorial Pool has a waiting list. For this months. were taken. pay for various improvements to the another bond soon would be decided. enjoyment of members. season, Memorial has a waiting list of •Ernest L. Coles, 39, of Plainfield SATURDAY, JULY 22 town’s high school. The group has been He said that a decision will be made by For example, the board acted on legis- 130 families, or approximately 500 was arrested and charged with rob- •Two vehicles were reported en- meeting every other Wednesday for the end of August in time for an Octo- lative changes in 1999 which required people. bery and resisting arrest in connec- tered at a restaurant on Park Avenue several weeks to discuss the issue, Mr. ber vote. upgraded electrical systems throughout Jim Gildea worked as Westfield’s as- tion with a theft and assault that was during the evening hours. Access to Berman said. Berkeley Heights is already using a the pool property. The board also pur- sistant director of recreation as well as reported on July 18. The incident the vehicles was gained by breaking The committee will continue to meet bond counsel and has asked the coun- chased a new pump for the pool, painted the pool administrator for the past seven occurred at a Westfield Avenue con- out windows. Police reported that throughout the summer and make a sel to analyze the new legislation and the locker rooms, refurbished the ladies’ years. This June, he became Westfield’s venience store. assorted cash and a car stereo were presentation to the board in early fall. decide what work might be eligible to locker, replaced floor mats and upgraded Assistant Town Administrator. Depending on what is decided, a bond be covered. the public address and communications He spoke of the Memorial situation taken. •A shoplifting incident was re- could be placed on the ballot in De- The bond that the Berkley Heights systems. and said, “85-88 percent of our member- cember, he said. board of education is considering would Additional money was spent on in- ship is from Westfield. The reason for the ported at a convenience store on Westfield Avenue. If it is decided to seek a bond, Mr. cover an expansion to the district’s stalling new entrance railings, shrubbery increase in memberships is the huge Gore Visit Berman said that bond counsel would middle school and fund a number of and paving. More chairs, tables and cush- influx of younger families. When you SUNDAY, JULY 23 • then be brought in to help figure out safety issues, such as the repair of roofs. ions were also purchased for members’ have an older couple moving out of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 An Argyll Court resident reported what particular projects might be eli- * * * * * comfort. Westfield and a family of four or five according to Dr. Kumar, “served as that, over the last month, his identity gible under the new state legislation. Mr. Guiffre spoke highly of the quality moving in, the capacity of the pool will Gore’s temporary office, with a se- was being used to make fraudulent Westfield schools passed a $12.7 Kim Kinter contributed to this staff at Highland. He said, “Most of our grow.” credit transactions. million bond issue in December, 1998, story. staff return each year, due to the camara- At Mountainside Public Pool the situ- cure phone line.” derie and family feeling that makes High- ation is not so tight. Although the current He told The Times the Vice Presi- land unique. We have a terrific staff, membership is almost peaking at 3,200, dent used some of his free mo- which contributes to our success.” attendance has actually dropped at the ments inside the house to “play on In addition to the aforementioned staff pool. the Internet,” making a point to members, Highland guards also include: Due to the cooler summer, visit www.algore2000.com, his Jennifer Bassman, Sara Beth Euwer, Mountainside still has openings for mem- campaign’s official Web site. Amanda and Jill Koscielecki, Mark bers from Mountainside. Lynch, Marissa Melendez and Chris As Mr. Gildea puts it, “Pools are Dr. Kumar then stepped out- Smith. crowded, and it’s a good thing. Don’t side and delivered a welcoming Looking ahead to the rest of the sum- think of it as over-crowded.” speech to the crowd gathered in his backyard. He was followed by two leaders from the local In- The area’s dian-American community, and first and then the Vice President addressed the gathering for about 20-25 finest minutes. collection After finishing his remarks and sampling some of the Indian cui- of imported sine, Mr. Gore went back inside the tiles, stone house and took care of some busi- ness matters before deciding to walk and marble. from Dr. Kumar’s house down the street to the Park Place Diner at the VIRTUEVIRTUE TILETILE COMPANYCOMPANY corner of Martine Avenue and 160 Broad St., Summit Raritan Road for some flesh-press- ing with patrons there. (908) 273-6936 Dr. Kumar estimated that the Vice (908) 273-6936 President spent about one and-a- half hours in Scotch Plains on Sun- day and that the event in his back- yard raised about $150,000- $200,000. Dr. Kumar felt honored to host Cheri Rogowsky for The Times Mr. Gore, noting that “it is not very SIDEWALK JAM…A local ska band comprised of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students, “The Purple Money Dishwasher,” performed in front of the Scotch Plains Music Center on Saturday. The band, which has released a CD, has common for Vice Presidents to go been collaborating for seven months. Band members include tenor saxophone player Matt Deegan, trumpet player Luis to private homes” for fundraising- Cruz, trombonist Joe Rohrer, drummer Matt Schaible, bassist Ken Kocses, and lead guitarist and vocalist Jason Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5 • Sat. 10-4 type events. Ruggiero. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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What is important for a host fam- the airport to pick Jennelis up. ing the children at the airport, pro- No stranger to hardships, Mrs. Ryan lost her ily to understand, Mrs. Ryan noted, Although they had never met, viding a warm and nurturing home, eyesight 15 years ago and is now completely is that the children often arrive scared Mrs. Ryan became the boy’s surro- and then getting the children to blind. However, she does not allow that to be an and usually unable to speak En- gate mother for the next several their medical appointments and sur- obstacle in caring for all of the children who glish. And, frequently, there is no months while he underwent medi- geries. need her help. way to contact their families, who cal treatments for an inoperable The Ryans have hosted six chil- “Blindness is a lack of sight, not a lack of may live in remote areas where there tumor. dren, including Jennelis, from many are no phones or adequate mail de- This family arrangement was different countries over the past liveries. made possible through an organi- eight years. “Giving comfort to the child is a zation called Healing the Children “There is a great difference in very important part of their recov- (HTC). 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 3 Smithereens’ Drummer Pat Dinizio Joins U.S. Senate Candidate Field as an Independent By PAUL J. PEYTON records. They are known for hits will seek to generate a state-wide he asked. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times such as “Blood and Roses,” “A Girl movement “that recruits average citi- Mr. Dinizio said many people he SCOTCH PLAINS — If New Like You” and “Too Much Passion.” zens like you and me to run for public knows are paying 29 percent interest Jersey’s United States Senate race Mr. Dinizio is a 1973 graduate of office.” He said his campaign will on credit cards or are buried in exces- wasn’t entertaining enough between Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School focus on “the empowerment of the sive property and income taxes, a former Wall Street billionaire and a and attended Middlesex County Col- American worker and the American “while receiving little or possibly no veteran Congressman, add rock bank lege and New York University. He family.” tax benefit.” guitarist of the Smithereens, Pat left college to pursue a career with His platform will focus on reform- The candidate also pointed to New Dinizio, 44, to the mix. the Smithereens. ing the political process through cam- Jersey’s overcrowded highways and The new candidate said he hopes While a member of the Reform paign finance reform that restores a airways and “record high personal to follow the lead of other entertain- Party, he does not support likely Presi- democracy and gives back political bankruptcies and record high national ers, such as former actor and Presi- dential nominee Pat Buchanan. The power to the people, and reforming trade deficits.” dent Ronald Reagan, former New party is not recognized in New Jer- America’s trade and foreign poli- He said his opponents, former York Knick and ex-United States sey since it has yet to achieve 10 cies. Chairman of Wall Street brokerage Senator Bill Bradley and actor- percent of the vote in Assembly races. One of a reported nine indepen- firm Goldman Sachs, Jon Corzine of turned-United States Senator Fred Mr. Dinizio will run with the Reform dent candidates who filed nominat- Summit, and four-term Republican Thompson. Party of New Jersey slogan below his ing petitions in June for the Senate Congressman Bob Franks of Berke- “I think we (entertainers) possess name on ballots. seat, Mr. Dinizio said the goal is to ley Heights, “represent precisely what the people skills and the life experi- He said he is neither to the left or allow Americans “to take back our is wrong with politics in America ence” to make the transition to poli- right of the political aisle, but rather state and country.” today.” He said they illustrate how tics, said Mr. Dinizio. “I’m not a in the middle, where he hopes to “We are going to blow politics as special interests and global corpora- career politician. So my intention is bring a consensus among people. usual to smithereens,” he quipped. tions “conspired” to buy the global not to get elected by numbing your His campaign manger, Daniel M. Mr. Dinizio said the United States process and destroy democracy while brain with feel good lies. My inten- Nozza, noted Mr. Dinizio may still is not as rosy as the picture President owning elected officials through cor- tion is to get elected by representing run on the Buchanan line should he Bill Clinton and other politicians porate campaign Political Action the truth that we all feel in our heart.” be chosen as the nominee at the have tried to paint. He said America Committee campaign contributions. In front of a group of newspaper, Reform Party’s upcoming national is mired in a $6 trillion trade deficit, “I am not saying that my two op- television and radio reporters in his convention, to be held August 10 to while married couples have to work ponents are identical. What I am small campaign office on Westfield 13 in Long Beach, Calif. Mr. Nozza two and three jobs to support their saying is that they are two sides of Avenue in Scotch Plains, the candi- said Mr. Dinizio may also decide to families. He said this has left no one the same golden coin,” the candidate date promised supporters an “excit- run as an independent. to teach children family values. further stated. ing, reality-based campaign.” To compete with the Democrats’ “How can the political puppets Looking at his two opponents, he The Smithereens have been around donkey and Republicans’ elephant, and corporate puppet masters expect recalled the words of rock star Gerry Paul J. Peyton for The Westfield Leader and The Times for 20 years. They have recorded Mr. Dinizio is using a rhinoceros as us to believe that everything is won- Garcia, “Voting for the less of two FROM SMITHEREENS TO SENATE?...Smithereens guitarist Pat Dinizio of nine albums, with sales in excess of his mascot. derful when so many of my friends evils is still voting for evil.” Scotch Plains kicked off his independent campaign for the United States Senate $6 million, including a few Gold The candidate said his campaign and neighbors are buried in debt?” Tuesday by entertaining reporters. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890 B B B B B B DiFrancesco Proposal Would Add C Don’t Do Any Work Until C C C C C Grassroots Activists Among Delegates D You Speak To Us! D D D D D By PAUL J. PEYTON in Philadelphia, which begins Sun- delegates. For instance, New Jersey E • Landscape Design E E E E E Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times day. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION "COMMENTING ON UNION COUNTY" The Westfield Leader THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Freeholder Chairman Outlines List — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood Of Summer Union County Activities and the County of Union and the Township of Scotch Plains By DANIEL P. SULLIVAN Member of: Member of: Chairman – Union County Board of Freeholders New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association With summer upon us and with charge fees, have limited seating or school out, Union County has plenty availability, or may not operate in GAUCHE Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey for families to do. The Union County inclement weather. Fees are charged While it may sound like a fast P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue Board of Chosen Freeholders has at the stable, Pitch ’N Putt courses, food chain, gaucherie is merely a Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 invested in a wide range of programs for Wednesday and Thursday activi- medieval French word for left- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 and activities throughout the county. ties at Trailside, and for boat rentals. handed. Gaucherie was the source Here’s a list of 10 activities you The Union County Board of Cho- of a later French word gauche, also POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at meaning “left-handed.” The English P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 and your family can enjoy: sen Freeholders has made parks and 1. Take a hike! Union County has recreation a priority by protecting borrowed the word gauche without PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. more than 40 miles of walking trails open space, funding improvements a spelling change, but did quite a through the Watchung Reservation, to county and municipal parks and job redefining it. Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Joanna B. Marsh and many paths and trails in our other playgrounds and providing grants for The English did not invent the A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING parks. Union County has 26 parks, artists, theater groups and historians superstition that left-handed people Suzette F. Stalker Gail S. Corbin David B. Corbin and a total of 5,574 acres of parkland throughout the county. were treacherous or awkward. In fact, COMMUNITY GENERAL MANAGER SPORTS to visit. Two park areas, Trailside Union County has much more to this belief is quite ancient. But the Paul J. Peyton Karen M. Hinds Kim Kinter Nature and Science Center and Lenape offer through its parks, cultural and English bias against lefties survives BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT OFFICE MANAGER NEWS & EDITORIAL Park, have been named “Watchable heritage programs and ongoing ini- in the current definition of gauche: SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Wildlife” sites by the State of New tiatives, like the Newark Museum “awkward, clumsy or tactless.” This intolerance for “southpaws” One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 Jersey for the great diversity of birds, Connection. For some of these ac- plants and animals there. tivities, such as our pools, advanced (left-handers) explains why genera- 2. Trailside Nature and Science registration is required. tions of mothers forced right-hand- Center is a fun and educational place For more information, you can edness on their left-handed off- Is Westfield Town Hall Broken or Simply on a summer afternoon. (It’s air con- contact our Department of Parks and springs, regardless of their natural ditioned, too!) The center, with its Recreation at (908) 527-4900 or look tendencies. Gauche has several de- natural history museum, interpretive on the Internet at rivatives that also reveal this preju- Locked In A State Of Confusion? center and planetarium, is located on www.unioncountynj.org. You can dice including: gawk, meaning A new town clerk, administrator, assistant admin- forthright and businesslike manner. Regretfully, there New Providence Road in also contact the Union County Infor- “clumsy, stupid;” and gawky mean- ing “awkward.” istrator and assistant engineer are in place, with a new is so much bickering that other immediate and impor- Mountainside. On Wednesday after- mation Line toll-free at (877) 424- noons catch a live performance mati- 1234 for information on any county The word gauche has pretty nearly police chief and fire chief to follow. The hallways and tant issues before the council are falling through the nee and on Thursdays, you can check program or service. righted itself, having lost its earliest a few of the offices in Town Hall have been painted cracks. out a show at our planetarium, both left wing affiliation. To indiscrimi- * * * * * nately call a left-handed person for the first time in memory. A workable e-mail The council meetings have been fouled up for a at 1:30 p.m. Daniel P. Sullivan is chairman of the system has been brought online and TV-36 will soon long time. Meetings run late into the evening and 3. Take a walking, self-guided tour Union County Board of Chosen Free- gauche today, therefore, would re- ally be gauche. have expanded service for the public. Yet, despite all committee reports often don’t even begin until 10 of the Deserted Village of Feltville- holders. Glenside Park, located off of Cata- this new blood and a sense of renewal, Westfield’s p.m. or later. Too much debate occurs on matters that ract Hollow Road in Berkeley government appears broken. The past six months at should be resolved in committee. The debate is Heights. Nine of the homes built Letters to the Editor Town Hall have not been rosy. contentious and marked by personal attacks. Last nearly 150 years ago as housing for Case in point is the status of replacing Police Chief week, two councilmen actually walked out of the mill and lumber workers have lived Anthony J. Scutti and Fire Chief Paul A. Battiloro, Jr. meeting at the same time. on, as well as a church/general store, Daily Commuter Questions Wisdom which is being restored. Tour book- They both retire in little more than a month. No Committees and department heads need to be lets are available at the site. Of Not Building Southside Deck progress is evident in filling the positions. Through empowered, and they must be charged to get their 4. Splash around in our county the urging of Administrator Thomas Shannon, the work done. If it turns out not to be possible to achieve pools in Linden and Rahway, or en- As a Westfield resident, daily com- for it, not the homeowner. muter from Station Square and two-year If you want to build for Westfield, council has approved spending $9,000 to hire an out- consensus in committee, note that fact in the minutes joy the giant water sprinklers in three tenant on the waiting list for a South develop the South Avenue site, which is of-state police association to screen the candidates to of the council meeting and move on. of our parks. The sprinklers are at Avenue parking permit, I was discour- a superior economic and logistic solu- head up the town’s police department. Mr. Shannon Also, why is it that there are no “real” minutes Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, aged to pick up the July 13 edition of The tion that provides long-term parking for Mattano Park in Elizabeth and Westfield Leader to learn of the council’s commuters and employees of the down- also has indicated he might consider contracting with being taken at council conference meetings? Warinanco Park in Roselle. mysteriously muted decision to elimi- town businesses and liberates short-term a fire chiefs group to assist in that hiring process. We The written record should include information of 5. Jump in a boat at one of the nate the South Avenue lot from consid- parking for shoppers and visitors. understand that Chief Scutti and Chief Battiloro have the debates and not simply be a truncated report of county’s two boathouses. They are eration and then quickly push for a deci- Mr. Sullivan, the reality is that most sion on the remaining alternatives (all of downtown Westfield is within a few made recommendations on who they feel would be votes and items discussed. All meetings should be located in Echo Lake Park in Mountainside and Warinanco Park more costly and disruptive), before san- blocks of the South Avenue station. I best capable of running their respective departments. tape recorded. In this way, an accurate archive is in Roselle. ity might be allowed to prevail. just do not see the hardship for down- Why do we need all these consultants? Is it not available for public review and research. The inability of the council to reach a town employees to navigate this dis- 6. Hit the links on one of Union decision seems based on a conflict be- tance — especially compared to the daily possible for Westfield leaders to arrive at a decision? Where is the budget audit for last year? When will County’s three golf courses, or enjoy tween rational facts and irrational moti- ordeals of a mass transit commute. Please The two deputy chiefs are now running the fire it be received and made public? Surely, with so many a game of Pitch ’n Putt at Ash Brook vations. The superiority of the South do not bring up public safety — com- department. It seems shortly that the police depart- expenditures being considered, one would think that Golf Course in Scotch Plains or Gal- Avenue deck has been cited by external muters use the South Avenue lot at all loping Hill Golf Course in consultants on the basis of availability, hours, with little incident due to the fine ment will be in the same situation due to inaction. Is it’s important to know where financial matters stand. Kenilworth. ease of construction, cost, ingress and work of our public safety officers. that the way to run departments in which leadership And we presume and hope that all current expendi- 7. Take in a free show at Echo Lake egress. (All rational facts.) Let me remind everyone of the reality is of such vital importance? tures being made, such as for the many consultants, Park any Wednesday night through- Concerns over aesthetics, traffic and for Westfield commuters waiting for other issues (rational motivations), can permits to park near the station: In order to reduce the load of work on the Engineer are in compliance with the existing budget authoriza- out the summer through Union be managed by design, engineering and Wait over four years — if you apply and Public Works offices and Town Engineer Ken- tions. County’s Summer Arts Festival. other disciplines. Despite these reasoned today (no guarantee on timing). neth B. Marsh, the council agreed some time ago to To us, the problems are at the top, encumbered by Shows are held on a hillside in the facts, the South Avenue site is no longer • Choose any or all of the following park or in nearby Cranford High an option. I did not understand how the means of getting to/from the station: add an assistant engineer. That person has only been political impasse and guises of hidden agendas. How School if it rains. rational facts behind the South Avenue — Walk back and forth to the station recently hired. Why did it take so long to fill a post can anyone working for the town be expected to get 8. Visit the museum. There are deck were so convincingly overridden each day (good exercise if you are fit, that is so important to town operations? things done without clear organization and direction? more than 20 house museums until I read the article on the deck pub- live close enough to walk, have the time, lished in the July 16 issue of The Star- it is not raining, snowing, etc., and you’re Let’s not forget the legal department. Recently, the How can businesses or citizens understand the issues throughout Union County. They are open sporadically, but you can find a Ledger. The article said: “Councilman not carrying overnight. bags) town’s recycling contract with Advanced Recycling under these circumstances? list of them on Union County’s Neil Sullivan favors the north side loca- — Get picked up/dropped off each Technologies (ARTS) nearly expired because a re- In spite of everything, there are success stories tions for the obvious reasons — that’s day (now two people are inconvenienced website. The address is below. where most of the business district lies.” — if you have someone to drive you) newal option was mistakenly left off the council because there are many good town employees in the 9. Ride the horses at Watchung Mr. Sullivan was quoted in the article: — Arrive before 6:30 a.m. to get one agenda. Emergency action had to be taken, and it was center and bottom of the heap. Town Clerk, Bernard Stables in Mountainside. Horses are “Who are we building for? The down- of the coveted long-term meters (avail- disruptive to the meeting. Heeney, has enhanced the efficiency of that office. It available on a first-come, first-served town,” said Sullivan. “You better add ability not guaranteed) basis, weather permitting. capacity there.” — Take a cab (oops, sorry - no cab Also, many memos from Town Attorney William is now computerized, and the parking permit re- Riders go out at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 The Downtown Westfield Corpora- service at Westfield station.) S. Jeremiah 2nd are listed as “confidential.” We think quests are no longer kept in shoe boxes. a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. tion has done a wonderful job and I — Once you get to the station, you can this is wrong, and that it infringes on the public’s Congratulations. 10. Finally, if you haven’t visited believe that the vibrancy of the down- begin your commute - say for instance, a town can be sustained by better manage- NJ Transit train to New York. The trip right to know. According to state law, there are only Can Town Hall be fixed? Of course, and it will our playgrounds and athletic fields ment of the parking habits of the em- will take about an hour, allowing for the two areas where local government can operate be- happen. The time is now for everyone to break for lately, you’re in for a treat. Over the ployees of the north side businesses. aerobic track switch at Newark Penn hind closed doors. These areas involve contract nego- their vacations. Regroup. Then, return and work on past three years, Union County has Based on The Star-Ledger article, it Station and the miserably overcrowded replaced all but two of the play- seems that Mr. Sullivan believes it would platforms at Penn Station-New York. tiations or pending litigation. getting the job done with the interest of the entire grounds in its county parks and has be unfair to free up northside spaces by Good luck getting a seat. Another matter in Westfield government that is town as the only priority — and with comportment rebuilt baseball, soccer, tennis and requiring the employees of northside — When you emerge from Penn Sta- spinning in all directions is the deliberation on worthy of their positions and in the tradition of basketball facilities, as well as run- businesses to park in the South Avenue tion-New York, walk/subway/bus/cab to lot (irrational motivation.) I cite Mr. your final destination. parking. In our view, it is not being handled in a Westfield. ning tracks, throughout the parks system. Sullivan again: “The whole scheme was Assuming Mr. Sullivan’s standards predicated on virtually every employee on what people can realistically be forced It’s a good idea to contact our parking at least several blocks away in to do, your final destination would be Letters to the Editor parks department before visiting that deck . . . .It was a leap of faith with right next to Penn Station because who many of these facilities, as many no basis in reality. We have to be realis- would dream of starting or ending their tic about what we force people to do and commute any further from their work- how much we charge for parking.” place. DPW Worker Rebuts Several Issues Mountainside Resident Complains If members of the council wish to Joe Malley build for the downtown business area, Westfield In Recent Field Maintenance Article About Handling of New Ordinance then the downtown interests should pay Editor’s Note: This Letter to the Edi- 1955 way of communicating and man- Once again the residents of July 7, 2000, to all households stated tor, written by a Westfield Department aging within the Department of Public Mountainside have been subjected to that copies of the report would be avail- American Cancer Society Committee of Public Works employee, is in re- Works that needs to be updated. Believe the highhanded tactics of their elected able for inspection. The first day resi- sponse to a July 13 story reporting on a it or not a Public Works worker is more officials, as the Borough Council rushed dents could pick up the report was Westfield Recreation Commission meet- educated these days and has responsi- through an ordinance authorizing capi- Monday, July 10. The public hearing Extends Thanks for Successful Event ing in which the condition of the town bilities like everyone else — houses, tal expenditures of $2.7 million without and scheduled vote was Tuesday, July As chair of this year’s American Can- and living remarkable lives. and school fields was discussed. families, bills — and are ready to per- allowing sufficient time for public in- 18. In addition to the fact that July is a cer Society Relay for Life committee, I A special thanks to the many Relay for form their job, and in return be treated put. peak vacation time when many people would like to thank the residents of Life volunteers who worked to make this * * * * * with respect like any other town em- The bond ordinance to authorize road are away, it would seem that eight days Union County for their generosity and event a success. The Relay for Life com- This is a rebuttal to a previous article ployee. and sewer improvements was based is hardly enough time for those resi- support. Despite the heat and humidity, mittee did an outstanding job of putting written about town ball fields deteriorat- The point of the matter is that the upon a report by Borough Engineer dents who were in town to get the report over 600 people participated in this year’s the event together. We also appreciate ing. Town of Westfield has grown over the Michael Disko dated February, 2000. and review it. event, raising over $125,000 for the the generosity of this year’s corporate I am a Department of Public Works years and continues to grow, so in order However, Mountainside residents were In fact, it was evident at the hearing American Cancer Society’s research, sponsors and those organizations that worker and personally take care of the to keep providing service to the taxpay- not made aware of the report until a that a number of residents had ques- education, advocacy, and service pro- provided food, beverages and other sup- ball fields throughout the town. Being ers, the management and workers need letter from the Mayor dated Friday, tions about their own streets and indi- grams for cancer patients and their fami- plies. Relay for life would not be pos- that the ball fields have been such an to grow also. vidual properties. Many of these people lies in Union County. The outstanding sible without them. issue in the past and over the past few Hopefully, by reading this letter you’ll described that they have for years tried support received proves that the people Again, thank you for supporting the seasons the Parks Department has con- realize the workers at the Department of Drastic Measures to get service or at least some attention of Union County are truly committed to American Cancer Society, and remem- centrated on improving them. I’ve yet to Public Works do care and are capable of from Borough Hall about ongoing prob- the fight against cancer. ber, it’s not too early to become involved see any positive write-ups about the ball maintaining this town as long as man- Needed To Control lems, which have remained unanswered. I want to applaud all the survivors with next year’s Relay for Life. field maintenance. Taking care of the agement and the public are on the side of The usual “call me any time and we who participated in the opening lap and fields 80 percent of the time out of a 40- the workers and not against them. Geese, Reader Says would be anxious to help you” was Pat Myska survivor recognition ceremony. They are 2000 Union County Relay for Life hour week, I think the ball fields have In ending, ball field maintenance was On a recent Thursday evening at the offered by council members. However, the reason we continue the fight because improved 100 percent over the past few the issue of this rebuttal, along with band concert in Mindowaskin Park, I this is surely a hollow gesture at the Chairman each year there can be more and more American Cancer Society seasons. Where is a reporter when you some other issues that were brought up saw two toddlers running barefoot very meeting when the vote was sched- people with cancer, beating this disease need them? in the July 13 article. Could the ball field through the grass. The grass was lit- uled! Elizabeth My rebuttal should now let reporters complaints or any other complaints about tered with goose droppings, as were the Wouldn’t it have been more inclu- who write articles in the paper know that town maintenance have something to do sidewalks nearby. sive to have provided the opportunity information and both sides of a story are with those other issues. Sure, why not? I Suppose either of those youngsters for all residents to respond to the report important and that I, a Department of do thank America for giving me the right had a cut on his foot. Isn’t it possible that prior to the ordinance being placed on Public Works worker, am not going to sit to express my opinion and the taxpayers E. Coli or other bacteria in the droppings the Council agenda? back and watch what little livelihood I of Westfield for giving me a job. could cause a serious infection? These are major projects which will have be negatively displayed without John Russitano Jr. In June, according to a Georgia Pub- progressively increase our property good reason. Dept. of Public Works worker, lic Health item on the Internet, an E. taxes for years to come, and affect the There’s already enough low morale Parks Department Coli outbreak in an Atlanta public park borough’s bond rating. It would seem within public works and even lower afflicted several children. that Mountainside officials are being morale in the parks department, or known Health officials believe that fecal disingenuous when they tell us, as the as the penal colony. The parks depart- More Letters contamination was the source of the Mayor put it in his July 7 letter, “the ment, using hand-me-down equipment infection. Governing Body wants to be sure that and understaffed, takes on a big respon- And Columns Long ago public health officials every resident has had an opportunity to sibility in town. More of an effort to see banned open sewers as hazardous. In a let us know what the resident thinks and its needs as a department should be sense, that is what the goose droppings get an answer to any questions he or she made. On Page 16 have created in our parks – open sew- may have.” The “voluminous and de- That should be a management job ers. tailed report” prepared by the engineer The effort to discourage the geese within the Department of Public Works, How To Reach Us took the Mayor and council five months but management are the same guys who with the plantings and fence around the to digest. How could Mountainside citi- sit on the other side of the negotiating E-Mail - [email protected] Mindowaskin pond was laudable. But zens be expected to do the same in eight table knocking down Department of Phone - (908) 232-4407 unfortunately, the geese are still there. days? Public Workers’ requests when new con- Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 Isn’t it time we took more drastic Is this not another example of the tracts are being debated. And the same PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 measures to remove this threat to our arrogance of a Governing Body that is guys who the next day tell us to go out In Person - 50 Elm St., Westfield children’s health? never subject to challenge of its rule? 1906 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains and give the town a good day’s work. It’s Jody Melloan Steven M. Brociner about morale in the work place and the Westfield Mountainside CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 5

TO: The Westfield Town Council Mayor Tom Jardim Councilman Matt Albano Councilman Greg McDermott Councilman Larry Goldman Councilman Carl Salisbury Councilman Jim Gruba Councilman Neil Sullivan Councilwoman Claire Lazarowitz Councilwoman Janice Weinstein

THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD SHOULD CONSTRUCT TWO PARKING DECKS WITHIN THE “SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT” (BUSINESS DISTRICT). One on the South Avenue lot at the train station and one on the Prospect lot extended (or Prospect and Elm lots) on the Northside. The deck at the South Avenue train station should add at least 400 to 500 spaces. It would be an attractively landscaped parking deck plus retail shops along South Avenue. This deck would provide for current and future commuter demands and for some Northside owners/ employees who meter-feed on Northside streets. Contrary to some expressed opinions, we believe you can attract these owners/employees to the Southside deck with subsidized rates, jitney service, convenient parking locations in the deck as it will help their business. This deck would keep Westfield the premier commuter town on the Raritan Valley Line. The deck at Prospect should add at least 400 spaces. It would serve expanded busi- nesses, restaurants, theatre, apartments, etc., which have been brought into town by the Downtown Westfield Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce. The Town of Westfield should implement a Comprehensive Parking Management Plan... simultaneously, with the added decks, and as recommended by the parking consultant – new on-street spaces, modern meters, higher meter rates, stricter collections, improved park- ing signage, jitney service. These changes combined with appropriate timing of a bond issue can enable both decks with minimal tax effect. DON'T STUDY IT FURTHER! It has been studied 4 or 5 times over 35 years!

DON'T OVERREACT TO LOCAL INTERESTS. Do what is right for the town as a whole.

DON'T HURT REAL ESTATE VALUES BY DELAYING! The decks can only enhance them.

PLEASE BUILD TWO ATTRACTIVE DECKS FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN.

DO IT NOW!

WILLIAM J. SHEPHERD LEE M. HALE

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GENEROUS DONATION…Ed Mitchell, Treasurer of the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library, looks on while Friends Vice President Carol Campell presents Library Director Dan Weiss with a check for $7,000 that will benefit continuing renovations at the library. Library Seeks Volunteers To Help With Renovations FANWOOD — The Fanwood Some materials in the Adult Depart- Memorial Library at North Avenue ment will be inaccessible starting in and Tillotson Road will get a long- late July as the library prepares for awaited “facelift” this summer, with the work to be done, and the entire major interior renovations to take library will be closed completely place that will enhance and update from August 12 to the first Saturday the facility. after Labor Day. Volunteers are needed to help with The renovation plans include new the boxing and moving of materials carpeting and painting throughout in preparation for the renovations, the Adult Section, new main entrance and to assist with other aspects of the doors, a new Children’s Department project as well. Service Desk and a new Circulation David Wroe and Miss Shuang Guo Ms. Susan Minzter People are especially needed from Desk. late July to mid-August, then again New tables for work and study, from late August through Saturday, improved periodical and audio/vi- Miss Shuang Guo Ms. Susan Minzter Engaged September 9, when the library will sual displays and new computer work reopen with a gala celebration to areas will be included, along with unveil all of the new improvements. new shelving that will provide a more To Marry David Wroe To Benjamin Reytblat The library will remain open until than 15 percent increase in the amount Miss Shuang Guo of Westfield and Central Conservatory of Music in Dr. Albert and Leatrice Minzter of his master’s degree in computer sci- Friday, August 11, which marks the of space for materials. David Wroe of Scotch Plains have Beijing and The College for Art in Westfield have announced the en- ence from Rutgers University. He is end of the Summer Reading Pro- In addition, a new Young Adult announced their engagement to be Berlin. gagement of their daughter, Ms. Su- President and Chief Executive Of- gram in the Children’s Department. area will be created featuring a study married in September at The Presby- Her fiancé is the Music Director of san Minzter, to Benjamin Reytblat ficer of Quadrix Solutions, Inc. area, a computer workstation and terian Church in Westfield. the Westfield Symphony Orchestra. of Somerset. He is the son of Dr. A September wedding is planned. books, magazines and other materi- Nina A. Langdon of St. Charles, Ill. Miss Guo is the daughter of Fuan Born in England, he holds a als aimed at that age group. Guo and Xianhuan Tan of Beijing, master’s degree in music from and Dr. Zinovy Reytblatt of Bridge- Madison Mae China. Mr. Wroe is the son of Joseph Northwestern University in Chi- port, Conn. Diabetes Association The improvements are the result and Doreen Wroe of Doncaster, En- cago. He is a past Assistant Con- Ms. Minzter graduated from Seeks Donations Welcomed By of a joint effort between the Borough gland. ductor of the Boston Symphony Westfield High School in 1981 and of Fanwood, the Friends of the Born in China, the bride-elect is a Orchestra and was also Principal received her Bachelor of Arts Degree Of Unwanted Vehicles Postlewait Family Fanwood Memorial Library, the li- concert pianist, a piano teacher with Conductor of the Heidelberg City in English Literature from William The American Diabetes Associa- Mr. and Mrs. Troy W. Postlewait brary itself and its Board of Trustees. a private studio in Westfield, and the Opera in Germany. He is a guest Smith College. tion, Eastern Region Office, is asking of Scotch Plains have announced the Assistance with the efforts will be conductor of two Chinese choirs in conductor throughout America and She is employed as the Chief Mar- people to donate their unwanted cars birth of their second child, daughter provided by members of the Fanwood New Jersey. She is an alumna of the Europe. keting Officer of Quadrix Solutions, to help raise funds for the association. Madison Mae Postlewait, on Friday, Department of Public Works and oth- Inc., a systems integrator and web The organization will tow most any May 12, at 2:32 a.m. at St. Barnabas ers. Street Vendors Wanted For hosting company headquartered in car free of charge. Cars need to be Medical Center in Livingston. The renovations will complete a Piscataway. intact and the certificate of title must Madison weighed 7 pounds and 6 three-year plan set in motion by Dan Mr. Reytblat earned his Bachelor be presented at the time of pickup. ounces and measured 19½ inches in Weiss when he became Library Di- of Science Degree in Mathematics Anyone interested in donating a length at birth. rector in October of 1997. Automa- from the University of Illinois and car may call (888) 212-9900. She joins her sister, Hannah Jean, tion of library services was com- age 2. pleted last summer, as well as nu- Mrs. Freda Vorrius of Rahway is merous improvements to the exte- the baby’s maternal grandmother. Calvin J. “Pete” Postlewait of Verona rior of the building. is her paternal grandfather. 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Dr. by appointment only, starting Tuesday, five-year-olds what they want to be matter what your career choice is Thagard explained that the astro- August 1. when they grow up, and nine out of going to be,” Dr. Thagard advised the nauts had to be velcroed to the walls Although the new appointment sys- 10 of them will say an astronaut. By children, “but especially if you want at night so they wouldn’t bump into tem does not begin until August, New the age of 10, however, that number to become a scientist or astronaut.” things while they slept. Jersey motorists can start making ap- has dwindled to zero. There is a drastic shortage of sci- He also explained how the lack of pointments now by calling 1-888-NJ Trying to remedy this lack of inter- ence majors, especially among gravity makes using the toilet a tricky MOTOR. est in the astro-sciences is former American children, Dr. Thagard re- task involving a bowl with a vacuum By Thursday, August 30, motorists astronaut and Director of the Chal- marked. hose. can log on to www.cleanairnj.org to lenger Learning Center in Florida, “Asian students are outnumbering “My favorite space food was irra- schedule an appointment online. Dr. Norman Thagard. Dr. Thagard, “The new appointment system will who resides in Florida, was the in- help decrease wait times at the Westfield vited guest of the Children’s Depart- facility,” said James Singer, general ment of the Fanwood Memorial Li- SPECIAL RUNNERS…Members of the Westfield Police Department, along manager of Parsons Infrastructure and brary on July 20. with law enforcement officers who reside in Westfield but work for other Technology Group. “This will make Dr. Thagard talked to a large group agencies, recently participated in the 17th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run the vehicle inspection process faster of children and parents about his for the Special Olympics. The local contingent, pictured above, carried the torch and more convenient for motorists.” career as a doctor, an electrical engi- through Westfield along its route towards the Opening Games of the Special Parsons reminds motorists to check Olympics in Trenton. Through the officers’ efforts, the police department all paperwork before going for an in- neer and an astronaut with NASA generated more than $2,000 in donations to support the Special Olympics. from 1978 to 1996. spection. A five-time shuttle flight veteran, A current driver’s license, registra- Dr. Thagard was the first American Westfield Community Center tion and insurance card are required to live on the MIR Space Station in before an inspection can be performed. the exchange program between the The registration does not have to be Soviet Union and the United States. Offers Osteoporosis Program new, just valid. Dr. Thagard lived on MIR for 115 Commencing August 1, the Westfield days with four cosmonauts in 1995. WESTFIELD — The Westfield Exercises include flexibility train- facility’s hours of operation will be He was also an astronaut aboard the Community Center, located at 558 ing, weights and balance, along with from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Magellan Mission in 1989, which West Broad Street, is currently offer- education on treatment and nutri- through Friday, with late hours on Tues- launched a satellite that took pic- ing a free program for senior citizens tional factors. days until 7:30 p.m. tures of the planet Venus. who live in Union County. The program, which is run by The facility is also open from 6:30 Among the slides presented by Dr. Entitled Project Healthy Bones, RSVP (Retired Seniors and Volun- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Thagard were photographs taken the program concerns osteoporosis. teer Program) of Union County in Consumers can call, toll-free, 1-888- aboard the MIR Space Station show- There is no minimum age for attend- conjunction with St. Barnabas Medi- NJ MOTOR (those outside the state ing the astronauts laying on the ceil- ees but it is geared to senior citizens. cal Center in Livingston, can accom- can call 609-895-6886), with questions ing and retrieving bags that were Project Healthy Bones combines modate 12 people. about the new inspection program, or floating through the weightless cabin. exercise along with lectures on os- Sessions are held twice a week, visit www.cleanairnj.org. Other slides showed how additional teoporosis given by guest speakers. Wednesdays and Fridays, for an hour Questions regarding such areas as modules were docked into the MIR and a half beginning at 12:30 p.m. licensing, registration and title should while in space, as well as views of the Local Soroptimists For further information, please call still be directed to the current New earth from orbit. Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times Marion Coffee at the Westfield Com- Jersey motor vehicle services’ toll free SPEAKING ABOUT SPACE…Former United States astronaut and Director of Name New Officers munity Center at (908) 232-4759. number, 1-888-486-3339. Dr. Thagard explained how me- the Challenger Learning Center in Florida, Dr. Norman Thagard, spoke last WESTFIELD — Soroptimist In- teorologists and map makers use these Thursday at the Fanwood Memorial Library to youth and their parents about ternational of the Greater Westfield aerial photos. choosing a career in the astro-sciences. Area, a community service group, Cosmetic Dentistry. Build Confidence As the only medical doctor aboard American students in the science diated steak that comes in foil pack- held its joint installation of dinner the MIR, it was Dr. Thagard’s re- last month with Suburban Essex at and Self Esteem sponsibility to take blood samples majors, which is unfortunate, be- ages,” Dr. Thagard told the children. cause Americans have historically “I also liked the Russians’ mashed Bella Italia Restaurant in Orange. Dr. Merriman knows that changing the from the crew to test them for the Marie Kennedy, Governor of the effects of long-term space travel on been the best scientists in the world,” potatoes with onions,” he added. way you feel about your smile has a big he added. Dr. Thagard also admitted that al- North Atlantic Region of Soroptimist their health. International, installed the club’s new impact on how you feel about yourself. “Being in space and weightless for Prior to the former astronaut’s though he doesn’t believe in UFOs, meeting with the children, a recep- he does believe in aliens. However, officers, including Lenore Scurry, Presi- long periods of time is like being on dent; Maria Tsitsiragos, Vice Presi- Everyone feels more confident with a bedrest,” he stated. “You lose muscle tion for Dr. Thagard was held in the he estimates that they are probably library and attended by Fanwood so far away that we’d never run into dent; Marion McLean, Secretary, and brighter and whiter smile. tone and bone mass, and get very Dorothy Zimatore, Treasurer. weak when you return to the earth’s Mayor Louis C. Jung, Councilwoman them. • “In Office” one visit bleaching - no more Cynthia Swindlehurst, Fanwood Li- When asked if he would consider Directors are Theresa Caldaraio, gravity,” he explained. Isabel Arnone and Stephanie Wood. nightly home applications! Motivating children to appreciate brary Director Dan Weiss; President coming out of retirement to travel in of the Library Board Steven Clark, space again, Dr. Thagard said only if For more information about join- • Porcelain Veneers - close gaps between teeth, change stained science is the reason why the newly- ing the club, please call Ms. Scurry designed Challenger Learning Cen- Children’s Librarian Susan Staub, he was invited on the next flight to and discolored teeth to a dazzling white, instant orthodontics to Assistant Librarian Kerry Maione Mars. at (908) 232-1913. ter in Florida was built, Dr. Thagard improve your smile. No more worn down teeth! said. and the press. Equipped with a space-station The program was organized by YEars in Business • All porcelain crowns and bridges - no more metal showing on simulator and a mission control cen- Ms. Staub as part of the Children’s 10 old crown margins! ter, the learning center gives kids Summer Reading Program, which hands-on experiences in the astro- features guest speakers on a variety Call today and let us know that you would like to visit our sciences. of topics. office and meet our team. We are sure that after you hear about After the slide show, the children “They are required to solve actual our services and experience our service you’ll wonder why WANTED you ever went anywhere else.

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These re- he has been employed as a counselor at and Nicole Kress of Mountainside, and club, and the literary magazine. Cynthia newable scholarships were awarded in Featherbed Lane Day Camp. Karli Perrine and Birgit Unfried of Scotch contributed volunteer hours to Bridges, the amount of $2,500 per year, totaling Chris will attend the College of Will- Plains have graduated. Habitat for Humanity, and the Susan G. $10,000 for four years of college. The iam and Mary in the fall. University News An Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Komen Foundation. winners were selected on a basis of aca- Jessica is a member of the National Scholar and member of the Cum Laude Cynthia is the daughter of Mr. and demic achievement, need, diligence, in- Honor Society and the French Honor Society, Tracy was also one of Oak Knoll’s Mrs. Raymond Fisher of Mountainside. tegrity, citizenship, character, commu- Society. She was a member of the field Connelly Scholars. She was a member of A member of the Cum Laude Society nity service and leadership. hockey team for four years and selected Denise O’Connor Participates the Foreign Language Honor Society, and the Foreign Language Honor Soci- Chris is a member of the National by The Star-Ledger as second team all the Concert Choir, Writers’ Roundtable, ety, Nicole volunteered for the Commu- Honor Society, Features Editor of the county and second team all area. She was the Science League, and the Math League. nity FoodBank, Bridges and Adapted high school newspaper Hi’s Eye, a mem- also a member of the varsity softball In Summer Program at Cornell Tracy was selected for the New Jersey Aquatics at Summit Connections. She ber of the Junior Optimist Club, serving team for three years. Governor’s School on the Environment served as president of her sophomore on their Board of Directors, a member of Her volunteer activities include Junior WESTFIELD – Denise O’Connor, a Cornell admissions officers provide in- Junior Statesmen of America and a mem- Optimist Club, where she served as a student at Westfield High School, is at- sights and advice on how to survive and ber of the nationally televised focus group Director, Futures, a field hockey organi- tending the Cornell University Summer thrive in the college admissions process. that appeared on MSNBC’s “Lessons of zation, Discipleship, a church youth College Program this summer. Over 100 Littleton” filmed over a year ago at the group, and Golden Age Luncheons, a high school juniors and seniors are spend- Colleen M. Ryan Named high school. church-sponsored meal for senior citi- ing three weeks on the Cornell campus to To Semester Dean’s List He has played varsity baseball for four zens. Jessica has also worked 20 hours discover what college is all about. The Cornell University Summer Col- WESTFIELD – Colleen M. Ryan, years and has studied piano for 13 years, per week since her junior year as a sales who will be a third-year student at the winning several awards. Chris’ volunteer associate/cashier at Gap Kids. lege Class of 2000 features talented stu- dents from 23 states and 10 foreign coun- College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, activities include Food Pantry volunteer, Jessica will attend Bucknell Univer- Mass., has been named to the Dean’s Special Educational Day Camp volun- sity. tries. Between June 24 and July 15, stu- dents take a course for college credit. List for the second semester of the 1999- These pupils were admitted to Summer 2000 academic year. College based on their high school The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert records, standardized test scores, appli- Ryan of Westfield, Colleen is majoring cation essays and recommendations from in English. teachers or guidance counselors. Area Graduates Revealed The high school students who attend Cornell University Summer College have At University of Delaware the opportunity to experience college The University of Delaware in New- before they fill out college applications. ark, Del. has announced the names of They attain a better idea of the kind of students who received degrees from the college or university that will best suit area. them as undergraduates. In addition, Receiving Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Westfield were Ann Marie Laura Marie Cosmas Teitelbaum, Heather Patricia Vlach, GRADUATION TIME…Area residents Cynthia Fisher, Nicole Kress, Birgit Receives Bachelor Degree Elizabeth Anne Manning, Karin M. Unfried, Tracy Evans and Karli Perrine were among recent graduates of Oak Bizzarro and Thomas Liam Wertheimer. Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit. Pictured, left to right, are: Tracy of At Northwestern University Kara Lea Fleming of Westfield earned a Westfield, Birgit of Scotch Plains, Karli of Scotch Plains, Cynthia and Nicole, Bachelor of Science Degree in Educa- both of Mountainside. FANWOOD – Laura Marie Cosmas, tion, Kerry Lea Fleming of Westfield the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John received a Bachelor of Science in Educa- Cosmas of Fanwood, received a Bach- and received the Bausch and Lomb Out- class. tion, Mark Alan Gregrory and Matthew standing Achievement Award in Science. Nicole was on the varsity field hockey elor of Science Degree from the North- Saul Rosen, both of Westfield, received western University School of Education Her poetry has been published in two team the past three years and on the swim Bachelor of Science Degrees and Will- anthologies and she has won department team beginning her freshman year. Last SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS…Selected on a basis of academic achievement, and Social Policy in Evanston, Ill. on iam Peter Maslovsky earned a Bachelor June 16. awards in theology, English and science. season, she was co-captain of the swim need, diligence, integrity, citizenship, character, community service and lead- of Science Degree in Business Adminis- Tracy’s volunteer work includes tutoring team. Headed for Villanova University ership, The Westfield Foundation recently awarded two Westfield High School A graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood tration. Michael Andrew Kotler of High School, Laura Marie is a social at the YMCA and service to the Commu- this fall, Nicole is the daughter of Mr. and seniors Chris Keenoy and Jessica Wyckoff a $2,500 renewable four-year Westfield earned a Bachelor of Science nity FoodBank and Bridges. Mrs. Richard Kress of Mountainside. scholarship. Pictured, left to right, are: Scholarship Committee Chairwoman policy major. She served as a court- Degree in Business Administration. Jill Sitcer, Chris, Jessica and Dr. Gerald Glasser. appointed special advocate volunteer, a Tracy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Scotch Plains resident Michael An- Dwight Evans of Westfield. She will Perrine of Scotch Plains, Karli was a CPR instructor and a cadet in the Naval thony Surbrug received a Bachelor of ROTC program. She plans to serve as a attend Notre Dame. member of Concert Choir, the mock trial Columbia University Lara Lee Haack Earns Science in Physical Education. Stacey Cynthia, who will attend Georgetown team, and the stage crew for the annual United States Naval Officer aboard U.S.S. Lee Peterson of Scotch Plains received a Laboon. University in the fall, received the Sister musical production. She was manager of Posts Dean’s Listing Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science Degree in Educa- Elizabeth Barber Award as a senior for the basketball team the past four years Columbia University in New York City Graduates Announced tion. serving as an example to and providing and was on the varsity softball team. has announced the names of local stu- Dean’s List Recognition Fanwood’s Adam David Ross received support for her peers. Karli also served as a peer leader, dents garnering Dean’s List status for the The University of North Carolina at At Morristown-Beard a Bachelor of Science Degree in Busi- She earned the Athlete of the Month providing guidance to younger students, ness Administration. spring semester 2000. Greensboro has announced that Lara Sarah Haley Kreitman of Scotch Plains Award from the Independent Press and and was an aide to a Boy Scouts den. She These pupils include David Goldberg Lee Haack of Westfield has graduated has graduated the Morristown-Beard designation to first-team northern New is the recipient of the Dr. Shirley H. and Leonard Fliegel, both of Westfield, from the University. School in Morristown. Jonathan Jones Garners Jersey, first-team all-county, second-team Jackson Award for excellence in science. Jean Carrelli and Priya Swaminathan Lara Lee received a Bachelor of Sci- Carolyn Adams of Westfield has gradu- Dean’s List Status all-conference, and her coach’s award of Karli will attend Bucknell University. both of Mountainside, Elizabeth ence Degree in Textile Products, Design ated from the Morristown-Beard Middle Most Valuable Player. Cynthia was also A member of the Cum Laude Society, Mattfield, Mark Mitchell and Catherine and Marketing. School, also of Morristown. WESTFIELD – Rensselaer Poly- a member of the varsity lacrosse team. the Foreign Language Society, calligra- Yatrakis, all of Scotch Plains and Jenny She was also named to the Dean’s List technic Institute in Troy, N.Y., has an- She served as a peer leader and as phy club, and Math League, Birgit re- Finkel of Fanwood. for the past semester. Courtney D. Ill Named nounced that Jonathan Jones of Westfield, junior class president, and was co-presi- ceived dedication awards for participa- a junior majoring in management and dent of Shades, a group promoting un- tion on the yearbook staff and the varsity To Dean’s List at Bates technology, has been named to the track team. She also earned the Science Kelly School WESTFIELD – Courtney D. Ill of Institute’s dean’s list for the spring se- Department Award for her senior year. Westfield was named to the Dean’s List mester. Dean’s List Revealed Birgit played on the field hockey team of at Bates College, Lewiston, Me., for the At William Patterson the past four years, the lacrosse team her second semester of the 1999-2000 aca- Headmaster’s List junior year, and the track team her senior William Patterson Universtiy in Wayne year. She is the recipient of a George demic year. recently announced that students from Irish Dancing A junior sociology major, Courtney is Posted at Delbarton Washington University Engineering Westfield and Scotch Plains were named Medal and the Society of Women Engi- the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ill of WESTFIELD – Delbarton School to the Dean’s List for the spring 2000 Announces The Grand Opening of Westfield. A participant in the 1997 Annual in Morristown has announced the names neers Certificate of Merit. The daughter semester. These students were Holly E. of Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Unfried of Entering Students Outdoor Program, she of Westfield pupils named to the Ambrose and Kelly L. Mann of Westfield The New Westfield Studio Headmaster’s List for the 2000 Spring Scotch Plains, Birgit will attend Tufts spent a semester studying in Australia. She and Dana A. Kudolla of Scotch Plains. 100 Elmer Street, Westfield is a 1997 graduate of Westfield High School. Term. University. Earning Highest Honors are: Albert Register Now for September Providence College Sets Thrower and Bryan McDermott; High Honors are Michael Krivak, Thomas Four SPFHS Pupils Tour Classes held in Dean’s List for Spring Wade and Peter Gately; and Honors are Westfield & New Providence SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains James Korn and Campbell Anthony. residents Jessica Rodino and Thomas Europe as Chorus Members Klock have been named to the Dean’s List Brian Klimas Named SCOTCH PLAINS – Four students from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Dela- 908~301~0277 at Providence College in Providence, R.I. from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High ware and California spent their Indepen- Jessica is a business economics major, To Dean’s List Bernadette Kelly-Liptack, TCRG School (SPFHS) Layne Bonstein, dence Day weekend rehearsing and get- while Thomas is an accountancy major. At Fairfield University Lindsey Davis, Kathleen DeLuca and ting acquainted at Lafayette College in Chrissy Perotta, have spent their summer Easton, Pa. and are currently spending SCOTCH PLAINS – Fairfield Uni- touring Europe as members of the Ameri- time in Central Europe. versity in Fairfield, Ct. has revealed that can Music Abroad Honors Chorus. The Chrissy, Kathleen, Layne and Lindsay Brian Klimas, a resident of Scotch Plains, girls, all members of the SPFHS Chorus, are traveling the countryside between per- was named to the Dean’s List. were recommended for the tour by their formances at local churches, music festi- Brian is majoring in economics and Choral Director Laurie Wellman. vals and concert halls. However, sightseeing international studies with a minor in American Music Abroad is a group of visits are planned at the Alpine Glaciers in political science. He is also active as a music instructors from across the coun- Austria, Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, the member of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor try who have organized and led perform- Black Forest in Germany, Venice and Flo- Society. ing tours around the world for American rence, Italy, the Dachua camp in Germany He is a graduate of Scotch Plains- pupils for over 20 years. Their goal of and the Old Konigsberg Castle in Fanwood High School. promoting the musical talents of America’s Strasbourg, France. They will also visit the youth is combined with their knowledge Eiffel Tower in Paris, Notre Dame Cathe- Graduates Revealed and love of the European culture in pro- dral and Hard Rock Café. viding this opportunity for the students to The students have reported that they At Columbia University attain a better understanding and appre- are warmly received during their tour. Scotch Plains and Westfield residents ciation for Europe and Europeans. have graduated from Columbia Univer- The Gold Tour 2000, in which the sity in New York City. These graduates SPFHS students are participating, con- Please send all Education include Leonard Fliegel of Westfield and sists of the Honors Chorus, a Jazz En- News to: Elizabeth Mattfield, Mark Mitchell and semble and full Concert Band dressed in [email protected] Catherine Yatrakis, all of Scotch Plains. red, white and blue. In all, 192 students

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 9 Concepts &Thought Union County Vo-Tech Courses Remain Available SCOTCH PLAINS – Spaces are still attend Vo-Tech also attend their high available for full and part-time, day and school on a half-day, share-time basis. evening courses at Union County Voca- The adult programs are all certified by tional-Technical Schools in Scotch Plains. the Veterans Administration (VA-GI Bill), The fall semester will get underway JTPA, TRA and Workforce Develop- with the opening of the Vocational-Tech- ment programs. Federal Financial Aid nical High School on Wednesday, Sep- and Stafford student loans are available tember 6. The Adult Evening Division’s to students who qualify. classes begin on Monday, September 18. Assistant Principal of Adult Educa- Director of Curriculum and Instruc- tion Robert Glowacky revealed that new KENT PLACE GRADUATES…Nitu Patel and Lauren Bouffard of Scotch offerings have been added to the Adult Plains and Ashley Pinakiewicz and Miriam Habeeb of Westfield were among the tion Patrick Mauro pointed out that the 52 young women who were graduated from Kent Place School in Summit on Day sessions provide technical, occupa- Evening Session. These courses include June 3. Pictured, left to right, are: Nitu, Lauren, Ashley and Miriam. tional and high skills training in a variety Adult Cosmetology from 12 to 6:30 p.m., of occupational areas. expanded Auto Technology classes with The Automotive Technology Program New Jersey certification programs in is certified by Automotive Service Ex- Emissions Diagnosis and Repair, Emis- Katherine O’Connor Participates cellence. The Culinary Program offers sions Technician Education Program, students a comprehensive chef training New Jersey Inspector Training and the program coupled with a national food New Jersey Specific Informational In Girls Career Institute handling/sanitation certification offered Course, all meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. GROWING A GARDEN WITH AT&T…The AT&T Cares Program has awarded by the National Restaurant Association. Various licensing preparation courses a grant to Sandra Cepparulo, an AT&T employee and Brunner Elementary School FANWOOD – Katherine M. sibility in scheduling their free time. The The Air Conditioning, Heat and Re- are also slated, such as Barbering for the parent and to Bernadette Hoyer, Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Brunner School, to help O’Connor, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. experience also provides the opportunity frigeration Technology Program is certi- New Jersey Cosmetology/Hairstyling maintain and expand the school’s Children’s Garden. Mrs. Cepparulo has supported James O’Connor of Fanwood, was se- to learn of career options available to fied by the American Refrigeration Insti- License; Cosmetology; Manicuring/Nail and worked with Mrs. Hoyer on the garden project for two years. The grant money lected by the Woman’s Club of Fanwood young women. tute. The Computer Aided Drafting and Technology/Black Seal Boilers; was used to purchase curriculum materials, garden tools and plants for this year’s to participate in the 54th Annual Girls Katherine is involved in the school Design Program teaches pupils to use WasteWater Management Technology. Garden Work Day. Two attractive signs that now identify the garden were made as Career Institute (GCI), sponsored each music program, especially Wind En- AutoCAD 2000 as part of their curricu- The Adult Evening Division also offers part of the AT&T Cares Program. With the aid of parent volunteers, all of the children year by The New Jersey Federation of semble, where she plays the flute. She also lum and the program is nationally certi- introduction courses in Microsoft Word in the Preschool Disabled, Pre-Kindergarten TIP TOP, Pre-Kindergarten Title 1 and Woman’s Clubs. performs in the Marching Band, Reper- fied by the American Design Drafting and Excel as well as Windows 95-98. A Kindergarten classes were able to enjoy hands-on experiences in the garden. Pictured, The event, which was held at Douglas tory Theatre, Chorus, and Las Cantadores, left to right, are: Mrs. Cepparulo, Jason Cepparulo and Mrs. Hoyer display the sign Association. Computer Repair course is also offered. made through the AT&T Cares Program for the school’s garden. College, provides training in good citi- and the woman’s local ensemble. The Electromechanical Technology Day session registration is held daily zenship, encourages awareness of politi- She has attended the Student Leader- Program, as well as the other school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in West Hall on the cal and social problems and urges the ship Conference, was inducted into the programs, boasts free placement for Vo-Tech Campus, 1776 Raritan Road, Ryan Stotler Graduates French Honor Society and has partici- delegates to consider their role in coming graduates. The course offers students the Scotch Plains. For more details, please University of North Dakota Villanova University decades. Girls finishing their junior year pated in the National Science League C-Tech/Lucent cabling certification and, call the Admissions Office at (908) 889- Pupil Steve Dennis Returns in high school are eligible. Competition in chemistry. anticipated for the 2000-2001 school year, 2999. WESTFIELD – Villanova Univer- The GCI gives the young ladies a taste Outside of the school, Katherine is a a certification as a CISCO Network As- Registration for Adult Evening courses As Resident Assistant sity has announced that Ryan Stotler, the of college life, living in a dormitory, volunteer Sunday School Teacher and sociate. will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Stotler of eating in a cafeteria, meeting delegates has worked as a swimming instructor at The Telecommunications Technology August 28, 29, 30, 31, and September 1, Westfield, graduated from Villanova from all over the state and taking respon- the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. (TEC2000) program utilizes Bell Atlan- and again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Septem- WESTFIELD – Steve Dennis, the University on May 14. Ryan earned a The committee, chaired by Marguer- tic (Verizon) curriculum and teaches stu- ber 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 14. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dennis Bachelor of Science Degree in Math- Westfield Graduates ite Jahnsen, selected Katherine for her dents to understand telephone operations Registration may also be completed of Westfield, will return as a Resi- ematics with a minor in Business. outstanding academic record and her while preparing them to install, trouble- via fax or e-mail. The school’s Adult dent Assistant (RA) for the 2000-01 A 1996 graduate of Westfield High Named at Boston Univ. many contributions to the community. shoot and diagnose faults in modern tele- Education Bulletin contains full details. academic year at the University of School, Ryan has accepted a position WESTFIELD – Boston University phone systems. To be placed on the mailing list or to North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D. with Anderson Consulting L.L.P. in their in Boston, Mass. recently awarded de- Jennifer Jimenez Named Most of the daytime program offer- obtain additional information, please call An aviation major, Steve has held technology group as a computer program- grees to Westfield residents Stephen J. To Dean’s List for Spring ings are open to adults and high school the Adult Education Office at (908) 889- the position of RA since August of mer. He will begin in September working Cunningham and Wendy L. Jebens. pupils. High school students wishing to 2914 or (908) 889-2922. 1999, serving in West Hall. out of their office in Philadelphia. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science FANWOOD – New Jersey City Degree in Communications. Wendy re- University in Jersey City revealed ceived a Master of Social Work in Social that Jennifer Jimenez of Fanwood Work. has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2000 spring semester. University of Rochester I told the kids again and again Posts Milanette Graduation Joanna E. Garibaldi Earns WESTFIELD – The University of Spring Dean’s List Standing not to climb that old tree. Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., has an- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Univer- nounced that Terry Milanette of Westfield sity of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. has has earned a bachelor’s degree in biol- announced that Scotch Plains resident ogy-geology. Joanna E. Garibaldi has been named to But when my son fell from Terry is a graduate of Westfield High its Dean’s List for the 2000 spring se- School. mester. a broken branch, I had no idea how badly he was hurt.

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Dacey, 45 At Party’s 37th Convention Proposal By PAUL J. PEYTON participation among Republicans. Michael Scott Dacey, 45, of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Among Liberators of Rome During War Pittstown died on Tuesday, July 18, “I feel much better than I did in WESTFIELD — As New Jersey’s 1996,” said Mr. Frigerio, another first would hike the number of delegates Vincent J. Lynch, Sr., 88, of Basking and Megan Shashaty; two sons, Vincent from injuries he sustained in an auto- delegates to the 37th Republican mobile accident in Franklin Town- time delegate. “I think the posture is by 440, thus putting the GOP ahead Ridge died on Wednesday, July 19, at J. Lynch and Brian P. Lynch; 12 grand- National Convention prepare to head ship. much different than it was in 1996. I of the Democrats with 4,572 del- home. children and three great-grandchildren. to Philadelphia this weekend, among Born in Staten Island on April 12, think we have the better candidate egates. The Democrats will send Born in Highland Mills, N.Y., he had A Mass was offered on Saturday, them will be three prominent offi- 4,335 delegates to their convention lived in Lodi, Hasbrouck Heights, July 22, in St. James Roman Catholic 1955, the son of Andrew and Rose for sure.” cials from the Westfield-Scotch in Los Angeles next month. Brooklyn and Scotch Plains before Church in Basking Ridge. Dacey, he had lived in Cranford, Mr. Bagger noted this year’s elec- Plains area. “This summer, the Republican moving to Basking Ridge. Arrangements were under the direc- Mountainside and Scotch Plains be- tions feature critical Congressional fore moving to Pittstown seven years Party will not only select our candi- Mr. Lynch had been a civil engineer tion of the Gallaway & Crane Funeral The Convention’s business will races, including New Jersey’s Sev- ago. start Sunday afternoon for the 54 date for President, but also chart our with the Port Authority of New York Home in Basking Ridge. enth District. and New Jersey in New York for many July 27, 2000 Mr. Dacey was employed as an members of the Garden State’s del- party’s future. My proposal, New years before retiring 23 years ago. advertising manager for Hayward With a slim five seat lead in the Voices for the Grand Old Party, will Anna Buthe, 91 egation. The delegation actually is House, Republicans are expected to involve more Republicans in future He received a civil engineering de- Pool Products in Elizabeth. staying in a hotel across the Pennsyl- Anna Buthe, 91, of Lakewood died He was a communicant of St. focus on the campaign of the party’s conventions by dedicating seats to gree in 1934 from Catholic University vania state line in Cherry Hill as a in Washington, D.C. and a degree from on Friday, July 21, in the Kimball Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic candidate in the Seventh District, local, grassroots activists who’ve Fordham Law School in 1954. Medical Center in Lakewood. Church in Pittstown and was a mem- show of support for the state of New Michael A. Ferguson, against Demo- never before attended,” said Senator Born in Goppingen-Jebenhausen, Jersey. He served as a First Lieutenant with ber of the Men’s Cornerstone at the crat Maryanne S. Connelly of DiFrancesco, a delegate to the 2000 Germany, she had lived in The delegation will gather for a GOP Convention and a Scotch Plains the Combat Engineers of the 98th Immaculate Conception Church in Fanwood. United States Army during World War Mountainside before relocating to resident. Clinton. business meeting Sunday afternoon Mr. Ferguson is among only a II and fought in North Africa and Italy Lakewood three years ago. He was a member of the Hunterdon with an opening Convention cer- Senator DiFrancesco told The Surviving are two daughters, Nancy dozen Congressional candidates in- at Monte Casino and Anzio. YMCA Indian Guides. emony on the Philadelphia water- Westfield Leader and The Times of Brewer and Linda Sullivan; four grand- vited to speak briefly at the conven- Mr. Lynch’s unit also lead the Allied Surviving are his wife, Annette front scheduled for the evening. Prime Scotch Plains-Fanwood that his goal Forces in the liberation of Rome. children and four great-grandchildren. tion on Monday. is to “open up and broaden” the Graveside services will be held at 10 Musacchio Dacey; two sons, Kyle time network coverage will begin on Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Daniel Quinonez, Mr. Ferguson’s Republican Party. a.m. today, Thursday, July 27, in the Dacey and Ryan Dacey of Pittstown; Monday night. The convention ends Agnes J. Lynch; three daughters, Mary his mother, Rose Dacey of Scotch Campaign Manager, said the oppor- “It’s not an outrageous proposal. Atlantic View Cemetery in Manasquan. Thursday night. Jean Van Neste, Eileen A. Sweeney July 27, 2000 Plains, and a sister, Donna Morrows tunity for the candidate to speak It’s reasonable,” he told The Leader The highlight, of course, will be of Ocean Grove. before national delegates “is actu- and The Times. the nomination of Texas Governor Josephine Armando Romeo, 74, Was Funeral services were held on Sat- ally very exciting.” “With the addition of these new delegates, nearly 20 percent of the urday, July 22, at the Kearns Funeral George W. Bush and his running Mr. Ferguson, a community col- mate, former Defense Secretary Dick attendees at the 2004 convention Westfield Crossing Guard for 20 Years Home in Whitehouse, followed by a lege professor, will speak on educa- funeral liturgy in the Immaculate Cheney, for President and Vice Presi- would be local, first-time partici- Josephine Armando Romeo, 74, Mary Rinsky, and five grandsons. Conception Church in Clinton. In- tion. The daytime festivities will be pants,” he added in a released state- of Westfield died on Sunday, July 23, A Mass of Christian Burial was of- dent, respectfully. Former Chairman televised by CNN and C-SPAN. terment took place at Evergreen Cem- of the Joint Chiefs of State, General ment. in her home. fered yesterday, Wednesday, July 26, at etery in Clinton. Born and raised in Bloomfield, the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Colin Powell, will head up the list of Memorial contributions may be prime time speakers. she lived in Westfield for 42 years. in Westfield. Interment took place at made to the Hunterdon Regional She had been a school crossing Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Cancer Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Among the delegates will be Gov- guard in Westfield for 20 years be- Arrangements were handled by the Flemington, 08822. ernor Christine Todd Whitman, Sen- fore retiring in 1975. Dooley Colonial Home, 556 July 27, 2000 ate President Donald T. DiFrancesco Seventh Congressional Surviving are her husband of 25 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. of Scotch Plains, Assembly Speaker years, Russell Romeo; two sons, Jo- Memorial donations may be made Patrick Spina, Sr., 64 Jack Collins, Assemblyman Richard seph Beninato and Albert Beninato; to the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Patrick M. Spina, Sr., 64, of a daughter, Donna DeRosa; two step- Squad, 335 Watterson Street, H. Bagger and Union County Re- Malabar, Fla., died on Sunday, July publican Party Chairman Ronald Seventh Congressional District contender Maryanne S. Connelly has daughters, Linda Romeo and Marie Westfield, 07090. 16, in the Holmes Regional Medical Kuen; two sisters, Rose Perdian and July 27, 2000 Frigerio, both of Westfield. released the findings of a new survey which puts her ahead by three Center in Melbourne, Fla. percentage points against her Republican opponent, Michael A. Ferguson. Born in Westfield, he had lived in Senator DiFrancesco said the pur- pose of the convention is to, “Drum The survey was conducted for the Connelly Campaign by Lake Snell Thomas Ricciuti, 79, Owned Area Clubs; Scotch Plains before relocating to Perry & Associates. It shows Mrs. Connelly, a former Fanwood mayor and Brevard County in Florida in 1970. up the enthusiasm among activists to her party’s nominee in the Seventh District in 1998, ahead of Mr. Ferguson, Served at Battle of the Bulge, Normandy Mr. Spina owned Spina Construc- kickoff the (Presidential) campaign.” 37-34 percent. The survey has a margin of error of 4.4 percent. tion in Melbourne. He said the GOP needs to bring party Daniel Quinonez, Campaign Manager for Mr. Ferguson, said the cam- Thomas Ricciuti, 79, of Seaside He was predeceased by his wife, Surviving are his wife, Dorothy loyalists together and unite party. paign was “very excited” by the release of numbers by the Connelly Park died on Saturday, July 22, at Viola Ricciuti, on July 30, 1999, and Spina; five sons, Patrick Spina, Jr., Assemblyman Bagger, a first time Campaign, which put the candidates in a statistical dead heat. He expressed home. by a son, Thomas Ricciuti, in 1987. Thomas Spina, Steven Spina, delegate, said this year’s convention surprise that Mrs. Connelly would release such numbers. Born in the Bronx, he had lived in Surviving are a son, Frank Ricciuti Michael Spina and Robert Spina; a Connelly for Congress Campaign Manager Sujata Tejwani noted that of Plainfield and Scotch Plains for 45 of Westfield; two daughters, Michele is significant in that Republicans have daughter, Debbie Volpe; his mother, the opportunity to elect a Republican those who said they were undecided in the poll, 35 percent claimed to be years before moving to Seaside Park Immordino Seaside Park and Valerie Jennie Spina; three brothers, Iggy Democrats, compared to 27 percent for Republicans and 33 percent for in January of 1997. Fisher of Scotch Plains; a sister, Anne Spina, Santo Spina and Leonard President along with GOP majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of independents. Mr. Ricciuti had owned and oper- DuCret of Florida; seven grandchil- Spina; a sister, Mary Coleman; 12 Mr. Quinonez said the Connelly Campaign also indicated the number of ated night clubs for more than 40 dren and a great-grandson. grandchildren and two great-grand- Representatives for the first since the persons saying they were Republicans was a lot higher than the Ferguson years before retiring in 1992. He Graveside services will be held at children. Eisenhower Administration in the Campaign expected. owned the Arrow Lounge in Scotch 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 28, at Services were held under the di- 1950s. The survey was conducted July 15 to 17 among 500 registered voters Plains and City Lights in Perth Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains. rection of the Fountainhead Memo- He said he was “honored and ex- who were identified as likely to vote in November. Amboy. Arrangements were under the di- rial Funeral Home in Palm Bay, Fla. cited” to be chosen as one of three * * * * * He was an Army veteran of World rection of the Silverton Memorial July 27, 2000 delegates from the Seventh Congres- War II, having served in the Battle of Funeral Home in Toms River. The Ferguson Campaign is expected to begin the submission of press the Bulge, the Invasion of Sicily and In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- sional District. releases and campaign issue position papers within the next weeks, Italy, North Africa and at Normandy tions may be made to Grace’s Clarification “The Republican Party in 2000 is according to Campaign Manager Daniel Quinonez. Beach on D-Day. Kitchen, care of Grace Episcopal The name of the funeral home focused on winning (the Presidential He said Michael A. Ferguson, who won the four-person GOP primary on He was a member of the Scotch Church, 600 Cleveland Avenue, was inadvertently omitted from an race),” he added. The GOP has lost June 6, with 41 percent of the vote, has been concentrating on building his Plains-Fanwood Optimist Club, Plainfield, 07060 or Animal Birth obituary for Mary H. Bellman which the last two campaigns, in 1992 and grassroots and fundraising efforts. where he was a charter member, and Control ABC, P.O. Box 353, Pine appeared in last week’s edition. 1996, to the Clinton-Gore ticket af- * * * * * the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Veterans Beach, 08741, or to the American Gray Funeral Home, 318 East ter winning five of the previous six Maryanne S. Connelly has hailed the passage of the marriage penalty tax of Foreign Wars. As a Scotch Plains Cancer Society, 1035 Hooper Av- Broad Street, Westfield, 07090, was Presidential campaigns. relief by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The penalty businessman, he received the PBA enue, Suite No. 2, Toms River, 08753. in charge of Mrs. Bellman’s arrange- cost couples $1,400 annually. July 27, 2000 Mr. Bagger noted that local inter- Gold Shield. ments. We regret the omission. est in the Seventh Congressional race Mrs. Connelly said she favors increasing the federal investment in education to hire more teachers and modernize public schools. She said James J. Waters, 79, Army Veteran; will only enhance active campaign such action would reduce property tax rates in the Garden State. * * * * * Was Teacher and Principal in Linden District 7 is a column devoted to campaign news in New Jersey’s Seventh James J. Waters, 79, of Westfield, Mr. Waters served in the United Westfield Property Tax Bills Congressional District. Information should be submitted via e-mail to a former teacher and Principal, died States Army during World War II, [email protected]. on Monday, July 24, at home. achieving the rank of Technical Ser- Printed With Wrong Year Born in Hoboken, he had lived in geant. By PAUL J. PEYTON incorrect information. Jersey City, Cliffwood Beach and Surviving are his wife, Anne Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Linden before moving to Westfield Sharkey Waters; a daughter, Suzanne While the tax bills will not be Local Residents to Take Part in 1953. Crane of Wayne; five sons, the Rev- For the second consecutive year, reprinted, Westfield Tax Collector Mr. Waters had been employed by erend Philip James Waters, Pastor of the property tax bills printed by a Susan Noon explained that residents the Linden Board of Education for St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Union County vendor have contained should note that the preliminary tax In Avon Breast Cancer Walk 40 years before retiring in 1984. Newark; David Patrick Waters of Historical Society Hosts year, located just below the perfora- WESTFIELD — Four local resi- and event walker, was the featured A sixth-grade teacher at School Somerville, Christopher John Wa- tion, should state 2001 and not 2000, dents are participating in the Avon speaker. She described the event as One for 20 years, he spent the re- ters of Englewood, Colo., Robert Talk on U.S. Presidents as indicated on tax bills sent out this Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk to raise “fulfilling, relationship-building and mainder of his career as Principal of Brian Waters of Cranbury and Rich- WESTFIELD — A look at the lives of year. funds for breast cancer treatment extremely rewarding.” different schools in the district. ard Charles Waters of Henryville, America’s 42 presidents as writers, au- Ms. Noon has contacted Union and research, a 60-mile walk from Many of the women who will par- He was the Past President of the Pa., and six grandchildren. thors, poets and literary subjects will be County Tax Board Chairman John Bear Mountain to New York City that ticipate in the upcoming event are Parish Council at St. Helen’s Roman A Mass of Christian Burial will be the topic of a talk by Nat Bodian of K. Meeker, Jr., noting the printing will take place from Friday through breast cancer survivors or will be Catholic Church in Westfield, where offered at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Cranford at the First Wednesday Lun- error. Sunday, October 13 to 15. walking in memory of a lost loved he was also a parishioner. July 27, in St. Helen’s Church, with cheon of the Westfield Historical Soci- Caregivers to Meet Marian McCarthy, Bernadette one or in celebration of a loved one’s Mr. Waters was also Past Chair- interment to take place at Fairview ety at B.G. Fields Restaurant in Westfield on August 2 at noon. Houston and Susan Hess, all from survival. man of the Cub Scout Committee in Cemetery in Westfield. Mr. Bodian’s talk will draw from a Aug. 7 in Westfield Westfield, and Karen Delaney of Now in its eighth year, the event, Westfield. Arrangements are under the direc- year’s worth of research and writing on WESTFIELD — A support group for Scotch Plains, have been training sponsored by Avon, has distributed He was a member of the New tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, a book about America’s presidents, as individuals caring for elderly or chroni- since March for the walk. The four – nearly $40 million to over 500 non- Jersey Education Association, the 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. well as from experience during his own cally-ill loved ones meets on the first who met through the Junior League profit and university-based breast Union County Education Associa- In lieu of flowers, memorial con- 30-year career in the book publishing non-holiday Monday of each month at 8 of Elizabeth-Plainfield, are walking health programs across the country. tion, the National Education Asso- tributions may be made to either industry and from books he has written p.m. in the Parish Center of St. Helen’s some 40 miles per week to ready To date, Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Hous- ciation and N.E.A.R. (Retired Edu- Center for Hope Hospice, 176 Hussa on publishing topics. Roman Catholic Church on Lambert’s themselves for the event. ton, Ms. Hess and Ms. Delaney have Regular attendees of the luncheon will Mill Road in Westfield. cation Association). Street, Linden, 07036, or Helping These are information and sharing An initial kick-off fundraiser was raised $17,000 from sponsors. He earned both undergraduate and Hands and Hearts, St. Helen’s Parish be contacted by a telephone committee of the Society to verify their reserva- sessions. The next meeting will take held in June in Westfield, which was To become a sponsor of the Avon graduate degrees in education from Center, 1600 Rahway Avenue, tions. Space permitting, others may at- place on August 7. attended by 60 local women. Carol Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, please call Rutgers University. Westfield, 07090. tend by calling (908) 233-2930 by noon For more information, please call Rapaport, a breast cancer survivor (908) 232-5664, extension no. 107. July 27, 2000 on Monday, July 31. Marilyn Ryan at (908) 232-1867. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Caring & Courteous Service to the Caught in the Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 Medicaid confusion?

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 11 Blood Drive to be Conducted Area Residents are Among At Red Cross Headquarters Faith Lutheran Mission Team WESTFIELD — The Blood Cen- “We are continuing to experience SCOTCH PLAINS — A mission the Presbyterian Church. ter of New Jersey has announced that severe shortages of blood types O team of 30 people from the Faith Other members of the team spent a community blood drive will be and B,” said Judy Daniels, spokes- Lutheran Church in New Providence, four days making the home of a held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, woman for the Blood Center. including several residents from disabled man handicapped accessible August 2, at the Westfield/ “Here in New Jersey, we can no Scotch Plains and Fanwood, under- and enlarging and improving the Mountainside Chapter of the Ameri- longer take it for granted that blood took a mission trip from July 9 to 15. home of another family. can Red Cross, 321 Elm Street in will always be available; we need Westfield. donors to give more regularly and we Participants first traveled to While in Washington, D.C., group need many more people to donate for Cosby, Tenn. for four days of work members visited The Pilgrimage, an Trailside to Continue the first time,” she added. in Appalachia, followed by two days urban and educational ministry of As a thank you, all individuals of visits to urban outreach programs the Presbyterian church, as well as Matinee Series Aug. 2 who donate through Sunday, Sep- in Washington, D.C. before return- Luther Place, a shelter, soup kitchen tember 17, will receive a sports/wa- ing home. and housing ministry run by the With Reptile Program ter bottle in addition to a compli- Among those on the mission trip Lutheran Church. MOUNTAINSIDE — The mentary cholesterol screening. were Pat Bellone of Fanwood and For more information on outreach Trailside Nature and Science Center Donors must be 18 years of age. Ellen Rosenkrantz and Daniel ministries of the Faith Lutheran in Mountainside will continue its Seventeen-year-olds may donate with Rosenkrantz, both of Scotch Plains. Church or Faith Nursery School, matinee series on Wednesday, Au- parental permission. There is no up- gust 2, at 1:30 p.m. with a presenta- per age limit for donors, provided The group operated a Bible day please call the church at (908) 464- tion by Trailside’s reptile curator, they meet health requirements. camp at the Sunset Gap Community 5177 or send an e-mail to Ruth Yablonsky. Donors should know their Social Center in Tennessee, a ministry of [email protected]. After viewing a video about rep- Security number and bring a signed tiles, participants will meet some of or picture form of identification. Trailside’s live snakes and turtles People with a fever or sore throat and learn facts about these often should wait until they are feeling NCADD Reveals Course misunderstood creatures. better before donating, and there is a The show is for children ages 4 24-hour deferral for teeth cleanings For Innervisions Training and up only. No younger siblings and fillings. will be admitted. Tickets are $4 per Individuals who have traveled out- WESTFIELD – The National and consultant to schools and agen- person and may be purchased at the side of the United States recently are Council on Alcoholism and Drug cies throughout the country for the door on the day of the program. For asked to call the Blood Center at Dependence (NCADD) of Union past 15 years, she specializes in pre- more information about this or other (973) 676-4933, Extension No. 132, County, Inc. will offer a facilitator venting substance abuse and meth- programs, please call (908) 789- for eligibility criteria. training program for the Keys to ods to maximize human potential. 3670. For more information or to sign up InnerVisions (KIV) Curriculum from KIV utilizes a video series, inter- Trailside Nature and Science Cen- for a blood drive, please call the Monday through Wednesday, August active activities and a parental com- ter is located at 452 New Providence Blood Center at (800) 652-5663, 7 to 9, at the NCADD office. ponent. While described as univer- Road in Mountainside. Extension No. 140. This training will teach partici- sally applicable, it is specifically pants the KIV concepts and belief geared toward youth between the system of change. Satisfactory ages of 10 and 18. Residents of Ashbrook Share HONORING A SAINT…St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in Westfield will completion of the course provides The NCADD office is located at dedicate a statue of its patroness this Sunday, July 30, after the 10:45 a.m. Mass. certification as a KIV trainer and 300 North Avenue, East, in Westfield. The statue has been erected in honor of the late Reverend Charles Hudson, co- Hearts With ‘Adopted’ Friends founder of the Center for Hope Hospice, who was a weekend priest at St. Helen’s will enable participants to imple- For more information or to register ment the KIV curriculum in their for KIV training, please call Julissa SCOTCH PLAINS — Residents tened to entertainer Marti Noel sing for more than 15 years. of the Ashbrook Nursing and Reha- favorite tunes such as “My Guy” communities. Vizacaino, Keys to InnerVisions bilitation Center in Scotch Plains and “Shop Around.” Janis Mayer, KIV Master Facilita- Coordinator, at (908) 233-8810; TTY: recently gathered in the long-term “All adoption involves is a big United Fund Preps for Launch tor, will instruct the course. A trainer (908) 233-8892. care facility’s courtyard to enjoy the heart and some spare time,” ex- pleasant weather and celebrate their plained Ms. Palmieri. “There is no ongoing “Share Your Heart” Adopt- legal obligation involved. It’s sim- Of Campaign in September A-Resident Program. ply a great opportunity to share WESTFIELD — The annual people who work in various capaci- “Our Adopt-A-Resident Program laughter, compassion, wisdom and United Fund campaign is just weeks ties in support of the endeavor. gives staff members, volunteers, stu- time.” away from its 2000-2001 kickoff, Carolyn Fleder, a member of the dents, businesses and community For more information about but work already is underway at the United Fund Board of Trustees, will groups the chance to become a spe- Ashbrook’s Adopt-A-Resident pro- United Fund of Westfield headquar- serve as General Campaign Chair- cial friend to a resident at Ashbrook,” gram, please call Ms. Palmieri or ters at the northside train station. woman. said Ashbrook’s Assistant Director Recreation Assistant Susan Decker From updating the data bases to Division heads will include former of Recreation Therapy, Margaret at (908) 889-2588. securing volunteer support, Execu- Mayor H. Emerson Thomas, Roger Palmieri. Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabili- tive Director Linda Maggio and her Love, Jr., John Lesher, Wendy Cozzi, During their gathering, residents tation Center, a 120-bed, long-term staff have spent many hours prepar- Michael LaPlace, Dr. Ralph Maines, and their “adopted friends” enjoyed care facility located at 1610 Raritan a lunch of barbecued ribs, macaroni Road, is an affiliate of the Saint ing for the drive, which will have a Jr., Dr. John Tabachnick, Frank Sahaj, salad and cucumber salad and lis- Barnabas Health Care System. goal of $640,000. Meryl Chertoff, Joanne Muldoon, “Summer translates to preparation Mark Ciarrocca and Dr. William Foley. for us,” said Mrs. Maggio. “When Under the direction of these indi- the official kickoff takes place in viduals, scores of volunteers will September, we have completed help solicit money which are used to months of preliminary work.” fund 21 local service agencies, Mrs. According to the Executive Direc- Maggio explained. Through letters tor, one key element in the United and telephone calls, the volunteers Fund mix is its volunteer corps, a will contact thousands of Westfield group of several hundred towns- residents and business owners to seek NEWLY CONFIRMED…The First United Methodist Church of Westfield pledges for the campaign. reently recognized the Confirmation Class of 2000. Pictured, left to right, are: “Westfield’s United Fund has Eric Pratt, the Reverend Herbert Brynildsen, Jr., Jennifer Howell, Tabatha Youngsters are Invited achieved an outstanding success Tambornino, Melissa Richey and Scott Villa. To Explore Cave Life record in the past quarter century, and has been heralded as one of the At Fanwood Library top town-based United Way cam- Library Readers, Listeners FANWOOD — Youngsters are in- paigns in the nation,” Mrs. Maggio vited to explore the world of caves revealed. with “Boris the Bat” at the Fanwood The official launching of the 2000- To Receive Happy Meals Memorial Library’s Children’s De- 2001 drive will take place at a Satur- WESTFIELD — The Westfield McDonald’s corporation. partment on Monday, August 7, at 7 day, September 16 kickoff party to Memorial Library has announced an The library has encouraged all p.m. be hosted by Joanne and Andy Participants, who must be at least additional award to all children par- children who have already reached Muldoon at their Westfield home. ticipating in either the Reading or the five-book goal to stop by the five years old, will have an opportu- “We want all of the volunteers to nity to make a bat puppet, paint like Listening Club this summer. Children’s Desk and receive their a caveman and enjoy other activities. join us at the party,” said Mrs. Any child who joins the Reading certificates. Fanwood residents will be given Muldoon, Co-Chairwoman of the Club, checks out five books from the The library’s Summer Reading residential division and a member of priority; all others must sign up on library and reads them, or any young- program runs through Saturday, Sep- SPECIAL FRIENDS…Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center resident the United Fund Board of Trustees. Ruth Crook spends time with Rodney Grace of Clark during the Scotch Plains the waiting list. Registration, cur- ster who joins the Listening Club, tember 9, so interested youngsters facility’s “Share Your Heart” picnic, part of its Adopt-A-Resident program. rently underway, will end on Tues- Mrs. Maggio acknowledged that more volunteers are needed. Anyone checks out five books and listens to may still sign up to join. “Ruth and I met in 1989 at an AARP meeting in Clark and have been friends ever day, August 1. them, will be awarded a certificate For further information, please visit since,” said Mr. Grace. “When I heard about the Adopt-A-Resident program, For more information, please call wishing to join the volunteer team is I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for both Ruth and I to spend time the Children’s Department at (908) asked to call the United Fund office entitling them to a free McDonald’s the Children’s Department or call together. Now, I visit almost every day.” 322-4377. at (908) 233-2113. Happy Meal, compliments of the (908) 789-4090. Interfaith Singles Post Calendar for August WESTFIELD — Interfaith Singles, a support group for single adults over age 45, holds weekly discussions on successful single liv- ing. Meetings are scheduled for Sun- days, August 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, located at 170 Elm Street in Westfield. Continental breakfast is available and a $2 donation is requested. For further information, please call (908) 889-5265 or (908) 889-4751.

Member Appreciation To be Theme of Event Scheduled by JCC SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Central New Jersey, Wilf Jewish Community Campus, will host its second annual “Member Appreciation Night: Double Dip II” on Sunday, August 13. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine, members will have an opportunity to swim in the pool, play pool games, listen to music and make their own ice cream sundaes. The campus is located at 1391 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. There will be no charge for JCC members, and guests are welcome at $5 per family, accompanied by a JCC member. The JCC of Central New Jersey is a constituent agency of the United Way and the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 13

Check it out on the Web/site! Sports Section - Pages 13-15 www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS GRIZZARD, GIANNACI HR; GROSSMANN GETS 4 RBI St. Paul Pounds Out 5 in 6th; Burns Dazed St. Blaise, 11-10

By DAVID B. CORBIN The score tightened to 3-2 in the catcher and Naldony barreled home. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times bottom of the second. Joe Romash Consecutive walks to Grossmann, What a difference two innings can reached safely on an error and Paul Cocuzza and Steve Pietrucka got St. make! St. Paul scored three runs in Naldony singled to center. Giannaci Blaise on the right foot in the third. the fifth inning and pounded out lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to left, Charlie Laskowski laced a two-run another five in the sixth to overcome allowing Romash to score, but the single over short and Steve Polak a 7-3 deficit then held on to burn St. relay home was dropped by the poked an RBI single to center, up- ping the score to 6-2. Roberts singled, Tom Engelman doubled and Romash bopped an RBI sacrifice fly to left to give St. Paul a run in the fourth. But, St. Blaise pushed the lead to 7-3 in the fifth when Walz, who walked, whizzed to third on Grossmann’s double and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times scored on Cocuzza’s infield single. ROWBOTHAM SLAMMING A SOLO HOME RUN…Don Rowbotham, playing for the Angels Division, has catcher Further runs were prevented when Nick Barattucci and umpire Paul Morello gazing in awe as he slams a solo home run to faraway right field in the St. Bart’s St. Paul right fielder Bill Zechman All-Star Game. made a stellar running snag. The tide changed in the bottom of the inning. Giannaci and Bob Veeck both singled and Zechman zipped an LEHMAN GETS 5 RBI, KOPACZ 3; HARRELL HOMERS RBI single down the right field line. After Bruce Logan lashed a single to left, Tom Ulichny sliced a two-run single to right, narrowing the score Comcast Cablemen Crumble to 7-6. St. Blaise appeared offensively burned out in the sixth, but the Blaisers must have been seething Marion Jacobson Men, 13-4 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times when St. Paul shelled them with five HIGH FLY TO LEFT FIELD…St. Paul’s Joe Shea lofts a high fly to left field runs to take an 11-7 lead. Paul By DAVID B. CORBIN amassed 15 hits, Deo’s craftiness from Chuck Harrell, who hammered in the first inning against St. Blaise. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times spread them out to yield a minimum a two-run homer, and three singles Comcast Cablevision kept in the of damage. Additionally, Deo was from Larry Chisler. hunt for the top spot of the Union supported by a solid infield of Norm Blaise, 11-10, in St. Bart’s Oldtimers Truly a pleasure to observe was the ROWBOTHAM RAPS SOLO HOMER County Senior 50+ Softball League Stumpf at third, Pat Serullo at short, outstanding play of Marion Jacobson, Softball League action at Brookside with a 13-4 crushing of Marion Park in Scotch Plains on the 31st Fred DiMartino at second and Art left fielder Bill Granata and center Jacobson Roofing at Memorial Field Kopacz at first, who gobbled up anniversary of Man’s first walk on fielder Johnny Wacter, who each St. Bart’s Angels Take in Westfield on July 17. Pitcher Dom nearly every grounder which bounced made several running and leaping the Moon (July 20). St. Paul’s come- Deo kept the Roofers off-balance back was highlighted by Randy their way. snags. with a splendid mix of pitches and In addition to Lehman’s profi- Grizzard and Tony Giannaci hitting Comcast broadcast loudly in the Charlie Lehman lashed a three-run ciency with the “metal stick,” Kopacz top of the first with a five-run bellow. back-to-back rocket shots in the sixth. Saints in All-Star Game triple, an RBI single and an RBI St. Paul totaled 14 hits, 10 in its damaged the Roofers with two singles Serullo walked, DiMartino singled sacrifice fly to lead the 22 hit Comcast and three RBI. Matt Spanier, last two innings, and were led by to left and Bill Reichle walked, load- By DAVID B. CORBIN and Norm Hansen – three RBI – who bombardment. DiMartino and Deo contributed three ing the bases. Spanier’s grounder to Floyd Roberts, who went 3-for-3 and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times really tumbled the Saints. Mean- Although Marion Jacobson hits apiece. The Roofers got power short was over-thrown and Serullo scored two runs. Although the It’s the way it should be! The St. while, Saints Dan Perrine and Dave Blaisers had only seven hits, they scored. Lehman followed with a Bart’s Oldtimers Softball League All- Rothenberg – St. Jude – Lee three-run triple to deep left and mixed them well with the 11 walks Star game was a thriller right down to DiDonato and Pat Nigro – St. Patrick they received and were led by Kopacz dribbled an RBI infield the final out. The Angels Division – and Jeff Friedlander – St. Anne – single. “Krunching” Karl Grossmann, who came from behind, took over the also exercised plenty of offensive drilled two doubles and a single, Granata led off with an infield lead, then held on to edge the Saints muscle. single for Marion in the bottom of scored twice and drove in four runs. Division, 15-14, at Brookside Park Defensive magic was demonstrated The Blaisers were on fire in the top the first. Wacter singled and Chisler in Scotch Plains on July 23. by Angel Brian Williams – St. made the score 5-1 with a lined RBI of the first and cooked up a 3-0 lead. St. James “Gang” hitman Don Michael –, who performed an in- Bob Stratton and Glen Walz both single past third. But Comcast got Rowbotham rapped a solo home run credible diving and rolling grab of a the run back in the second when Deo walked, then Grossmann yanked a which excited a four-run sixth inning grounder and followed it up with a two-run double down the right field singled and scored off DiMartino’s to give the Angels their first lead of brilliant backhanded toss to record a triple to right. During that inning, line. Joe Cocuzza followed with an the game. But it was St. Louis posse force play. Also teammate Tony RBI single to left. Granata and Wacter both made bril- members Gerry Spitzer – four RBI – CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 liant catches and second baseman Gene Waltz made an on-the-money relay to nail DiMartino, who at- VINCE FIORINO AND MIKE YEE HAMMER HOMERS tempted to stretch his triple to a home run. The Cablemen zoomed to a 9-1 lead in the third. Reichle and Spanier Roselle Park Grabs, 9-8, Win both singled, Lehman lofted his RBI sacrifice fly to right and Steve Mihansky singled to center. Stumpf David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Steve Ferro respectively followed Over Westfield Blue in 7th LANDING SAFELY ON SECOND BASE…Comcast’s Dom Deo stomps safely with RBI singles to center. on second base in the game against Marion Jacobson Roofing. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

By STEVEN KRAKAUER were unfazed as they equaled Park’s The third and fourth innings were Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times three runs with three runs of their scoreless for both teams, with their ZIPLER ZAPS WINNING RBI, PANCOAST RAPS 3-RUN HR The John Fiorino Memorial Base- own. Mike Yee started the inning by respective pitchers completely in con- ball Tournament kicked off at hammering the first pitch off Park’s trol. McLaughlin and Lent each struck Gumbert Field in Westfield on July pitcher Kevin McLaughlin for a solo out two batters in those innings, be- 22 with 12 teams, including teams home run. At the end of the inning, fore each being replaced in the fifth. Russell Robs Marian in 7th; from Glen Ridge to New Provi- Chris Patterson drilled a textbook Roselle Park saw Eric Williams dence, making the trip. Westfield two-run double. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 had two teams in the games, the Blue and the White. The Fiorino Tournament is a Little Score Three Runs, Win, 8-7 League commemoration to John Fiorino; a Westfield firefighter who By DAVID B. CORBIN Culinane jolted an RBI single to error and Steve Walsh slashed an lost his life tragically in 1998. His Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times center and Zipler zinged a single to RBI single to right, but a bad throw son, Vince Fiorino has been quite Ouch! That stung! Kevin Zipler left. Bernardo bolted an RBI single to first allowed a second run to active in little league and has com- zapped a two-run single in the bot- to center, then Tim Walsh whacked a score. Bill Swisher then slapped an peted in the games every year. This tom of the seventh to give Russell jittering two-run single past third. RBI single to center. year he was on the Westfield Blue Road/Sun Tavern an 8-7, knee-quiv- Marian quickly changed the tem- The “Road” men responded with team which dropped a first-round, 9- ering victory over Marian Avenue in porary, 4-4, tie with three runs in one in the bottom of the inning when 8, heartbreaker to Roselle Park. Fanwood Old Men’s Association ac- the fourth. A little shaky again, Clint Factor tripled and scored on Andrew Lent took to the mound for tion at La Grande Park in Fanwood Culinane allowed a dribbling in- Scher’s single to left. But, Marian the Blue and retired the first three on July 18. Additionally, the win field single to Kennedy. Pancoast would not score in the fifth or sixth as Park batters in the top of the first. gave the “Road” gang possession of reached base safely on a throwing CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Then the Blue’s offense responded first place. with two runs in the bottom of the Along with Zipler, Jordan Scher inning. As cheers of “hit one for mom” and pitcher Tom Culinane each con- arose from the crowd, Fiorino strutted tributed two hits to Russell’s 12-hit to the plate and clobbered a 200-plus attack. Also, Tim Walsh added a two- foot, two-run homer over the fence. run single. Marian made good use of Roselle Park growled back and Steven Krakauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times its six hits, one which included a took a 3-2 lead in the second when NOT BITING AT THE LOW PITCH…Westfield Blue’s Eric Williams does not three-run home run from slugger Gary slugger Pete Dercole launched a bite at the low pitch that catcher Ken Marciano grabs in a game against Roselle Pancoast. But it was Bill Swisher and three-run home run. But, the “Blue” Park during the Fiorino Tournament held at Gumbert Field in Westfield. Dan Kennedy who led Marian with two hits each. Culinane had great control and PBA “BIG BLUE” SCHMIDT SMASHES GRAND SLAM superb fielding support in five of the seven innings he pitched, but he had a shaky start, yielding four runs in the top of the first. Bill Summit Northstars Bombard Swisher and Jack Sullivan both re- ceived free passes and Kennedy jerked an RBI single to right. Pancoast pranced to the plate and pounded his three-run shot over the Berkeley Heights PBA, 21-14 left field fence. Marian pitcher Bob Swisher was By FRED LECOMTE up the bottom of the inning deliver- a grand slam. effective in the first two innings, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times AFTER THE FACE DIVE…Jordan Scher of Russell Road begins to get to his ing a blistering shot deep to left for a Unfortunately for the Blues, ace keeping the “Road” gang off-bal- feet after face-diving into second for a double. Marian’s John Swisher holds the The Summit Northstars squeezed triple. Mike Delia followed with an pitcher Dave Bogert was out of the ance, and allowed only a walk to ball in his glove. out an 8-7 victory over Berkeley RBI single to center and Gary Del lineup after suffering a broken arm in Mike Bernardo in the first. Culinane Heights PBA in game two of the first Duca ripped an RBI double. game two and the Northstars took also followed suit, blanking Marian round in the Men’s Tri-Town Slow The PBA scoring machine erupted full advantage, battling back with a in the second and third innings but Auto Collision Pitch Softball League “B” Division with nine runs in the second to take vengeance. In the third, the Northstars received fine fielding assistance Playoffs to even the series on July 18. a commanding, 11-4, lead. Bob scored on a sacrifice fly by Tom from second baseman Bernardo, Center, Inc. Then on July 21, the Northstars won Deitch and Mike Nelson each singled Phillips and added two more RBI on who made a quick-thinking grab of the rubber match, 21-14, in New leaving it up to Mike Mathis who a single by brother Jim Phillips, nar- a deflection in the second, and from Complete Collision Service Center Providence. ripped the ball deep to center for an rowing the score to 11-7. Then in the center fielder Dave Buchwald, who The Northstars jumped in front, 4- RBI. With bases loaded, DiPasquale’s fourth, the Northstars closed to within made a major-league galloping snag E-Z Direct Network 0, in the top of the first. Two runs hot bat scored two RBI. Mike Delia 11-9 on a sacrifice fly by Frank Veite in the third. trotted in on bases loaded walks, and Brad Countryman joined with and an RBI single by Rick Frank. The Russell Road “thunder sticks” Computerized Direct Billing To All Insurance Companies then an RBI single by Tom Philips RBI singles to make it 7-4. Then By the top of the fifth, the came to life in the third with an and an RBI sacrifice by Paul Sachs Ernie Schmidt stepped to the plate Northstars scored five runs to take a electrifying four runs. Pat Brady Precision Repairs Free Estimates followed. But Berkeley Heights with bases loaded and hammered a 14-11 lead. Paul Sachs’ RBI single hacked a low-voltage single over added two as John DiPasquale opened viscous shot deep into the woods for CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 second. Then, with two outs, 401 South Elmer Street, Westfield • 908-233-2651 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Results: St. Michael 20, St. Louis 9 St. Louis 11, St. Thomas 10 St. Michael’s scored 12 runs in the Marty “The Mayor” Marks had two sixth. Gary Cardinale had three hits, Dan hits and Terry Gallagher and Tom Reade Margolis had three RBI and Wally knocked in two runs each. For St. Tho- Bradshaw had two RBI. For the strug- mas, Gerry Riepe had three hits. Mark gling “Lou-Birds,” Tom Maher and Mike DiFrancesco and Mike Brennan knocked Camfield had three hits apiece. in two runs. St. Thomas 6, St. Anne 4 St. Paul 11, St. Blaise 10 Derek “The Viking” Von Langen and Joe Romash, Paul Naldony, Bob Veeck Art Hobble had three hits apiece and and Tom “Stats Jr.” Ulichny knocked in captain Tom Henderson struck out twice. two runs apiece. For St. Blaise, Karl Al Antoine and Keith Gibbons were the Grossmann had four RBI and Tom only St. Anners to collect more than one Sherwin earned a walk. hit. St. Michael 9, St. Jude 8 St. James 15, St. Jude 14 Joe Dolan scored the winning run in The James Gang scored six in the the seventh. Kelly Larson and Nate David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times seventh. Bob Guy collected six RBI, Jim Mangeris contributed with two RBI. For David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times RIPPING A SHOT UP-THE-MIDDLE…Bob Guy of the Angels Division rips a Hoelzel and “Easy” Ed Marchelitis had St. Jude, Dom Valenzano, Matt Fugett CLOSE CALL AT HOME BUT SAFE…St. Blaise’s Steve Pietruka slides safely shot up-the-middle as catcher Howie Jones and umpire Paul Morello watch three hits. For St. Jude, Dennis Hercel and Al Rezza collected two hits apiece. under the tag of St. Paul catcher Bruce Logan in the third inning. intensely during the All-Star Game. collected four RBI on three hits. Tom St. Joseph 13, St. Patrick 10 “Soupy” Swales and Bobby “Tickle Me” The Joeys seem to be making their big Elmi had a pair of hits. move toward the top. Pete Vanderheyden St. Patrick 14, St. Blaise 10 had four RBI, Pete Chemidlin drove in St. Bart’s Angels Take Down The Pats’ bats scored 12 runs in the two and Lou Balestriere collected three St. Paul Pounds Out 5 in 6th; last two innings. Ed Belford had five hits. For St. Pat’s, Tony Barattucci had RBI. Ron Del Prete and Mark Romaine three hits. Dave Hawke and Nick Saints in All-Star Game had two hits each. For St. Blaise, Charlie Barattucci drove in three runs. Burns Dazed St. Blaise, 11-10 Laskowski had four hits. Joe Murano CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 and Steve Polak had two hits each. Angels Division: Raphael chopped a single past third Perconte made a great knee-sliding right field, Hansen hacked a two-run St. Michael 13, St. Louis 8 TEAM W L Pct. homer to remote right. Giannaci fol- St. Michael 10 4 .714 and Roberts followed with a sizzling catch in center field. Saint Paul double and Williams whacked an Tony Perconte poked three hits. Jim lowed with his solo shot to left. St. James 9 4 .693 double. Engelman’s ground out The “Blaise” needed some fuel in Raphael – St. Paul – also had a RBI single. Cassidy and Joe Metzger had two each. St. Louis 9 6 .600 scored Raphael and Romash’s sacri- their “metal sticks” in the seventh marvelous running catch in center. One more run was added by the For St. Lou, Jerry Spitzer had three hits. St. Joseph 5 10 .333 Eric Baum and Norm Hanson each had St. Blaise 4 10 .286 fice to center scored Roberts. Naldony and Grossmann figured to play a After a silent first inning, the Saints Angels in the seventh when Spitzer two RBI. sizzled an RBI grounder, but the walked, then Grizzard rumbled to major roll. Stratton, Walz and Harry took a 5-0 lead in the top of the the plate and launched a two-run second with an RBI each from Saints tied it – 12-12 – in the eighth St. Blaise 11, St. Jude 8 Saints Division: Semple each walked to load the bases, Perrine, Art Hobble and Nigro and when Friedlander and Joe Matuska Harry Semple had three RBI. Joe TEAM W L Pct. then Grossmann ripped a two-run Cocuzza had four hits and Bob Stratton St. Patrick 10 4 .714 single to right. Cocuzza grounded two from Friedlander. The Angels tapped RBI singles. had two. For St. Jude, “Super” Dave St. Anne 8 6 .571 Northstars Bombard into a force play which scored answered with a two-run single from Family Investor Pete Chemidlin Rothenberg had three hits. Dan Perrine St. Jude 7 9 .438 Spitzer. scored to give the Angels a 13-12 St. Thomas 6 9 .400 Semple, closing the score to 11-10. and Malcolm Boone banged three RBI. Pietrucka stepped to the plate and In the fourth, Perrine’s RBI single, lead in the eighth, then Kevin St. Paul 4 10 .286 Heights PBA, 21-14 DiDonato’s ground-rule double, fol- Woodring and Hansen added insur- pounded a shot into the side of lowed by Rothenberg’s two-run ance with RBI singles. However, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Cocuzza, who was off base, causing an automatic out and ending the single and Nigro’s RBI double gave being of championship quality, Mark knotted the score, then a bases loaded the Saints a 9-2 lead. But it was DiFrancesco drilled a two-run single walk and an RBI each by Mark Curran game. matched in the bottom of the inning to bring the Saints to within one in and Merrill Clark put the Northstars St. Blaise 303 010 3 10 when Brian Williams and Bob Guy the ninth. Then with the tying run on in the driver’s seat. St. Paul 020 135 x 11 each added an RBI and “Easy” Ed second, a “you make the call” play at The PBA Blues picked up one Marchelitis ripped a two-run single. first was ruled an out and the Angels more run in the bottom of the inning Howard Jones gave the Saints a ascended to victory. on DiPasquale’s RBI single. How- run in the fifth with a sacrifice fly and Saints 050 410 022 14 ever, despite several spectacular de- Angel Spitzer added one in the lower Angels 020 414 13x 15 fensive plays by PBA in the sixth, the half of the inning. Northstars retaliated for three runs to The lead changed in the sixth, stretch their lead to 17-12. when Angel Rowbotham led off by SP-F Youth 9s Drop The knockout punch came in the crashing his solo homer to faraway seventh when Northstar pitcher Rick Two in Tournament Frank, who picked up the win, PUBLIC NOTICE dazzled the crowd with a mouth- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth opening grand slam into the woods. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Baseball Association 9-year-old tourna- PLANNING BOARD Berkeley Heights PBA added the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ment team was eliminated from the Babe final runs in the bottom of the sev- Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Ruth State tournament. SP-F fell, 6-4, to enth when Mike Delia ripped a siz- Plains will hold a public hearing on Monday, Mt. Olive on July 22 and, 7-2, to zling two-run single. August 7, 2000, at 8:00 p.m., Council Cham- Elmwood Park on July 23. bers, Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Against Mt. Olive, the Raiders got David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Northstars advanced to face Scotch Plains to continue the hearing of the some exceptional pitching from Michael BIG ED MAKING THE PLAY…Angels Division shortstop Ed Marchelitis 16-2 Bellariva Pizzeria of New Provi- Preliminary and Final Site Plan application Klotz, Jimmy Burke and William completes the force play to get Dan Perrine, who had been an offensive menace dence in the semi-final round. of Riga 55, Inc., for Jerusalem Road, Block Hubbard. First baseman Steven Berger to the Angels. No. 4303, Lot Nos. 9, 10 and 11, which proposes the construction of 28 townhouse had an outstanding game defensively by Fred Lecomte for The Leader and The Times units. The following variances are requested recording 12 putouts. The Raiders just Westfield Recreation Holds RBI SINGLE…Berkeley Heights PBA with this application: could not generate much offense as they Blue’s Mike Mathis smacks an RBI managed only five hits. Kevin Maroney, Section 23-3.9d(1)(a)(2)- single to center. Off-street parking Michael Ruzek and Berger each picked Required: No parking space within up a hit while Klotz collected two. Colin Successful Playground Fair 20 feet of access road- Grimm swiped two bases and turned in a The Westfield Recreation Summer booths were a keychain booth held by Scotch Hills Women way. good defensive effort. Proposed: Some parking within the Playgrounds held their annual play- Nikki Bullock, Anika Cherry and Josien The Raiders again got an outstanding ground fairs on July 13. Thanks to the Tell Golf Results 20 foot access roadway. pitching performance from James Bundy and Earl Lambert, Asad Majors Wheeler and Hubbard against Elmwood support from all of the camper’s families and Jhakyse Williams held an M&M A spokeswoman for the Scotch Hills Section 23-3.9d(1)(a)(3)-Parking and friends, the fairs were extremely guessing contest. Required: No parking space closer Park. However, again, the offense was Women’s Golf Association of Scotch successful. Kelly, Liane and Scott Sullivan set up than 5 feet from lacking. Thomas Holt, Joseph Del Prete, Plains announced the winning team of townhouse. Jackson Udelsman, Maroney, Hubbard Jeff Perrella and Brian Nelson held a a sponge toss booth at Jefferson play- the “9-hole group” tournament beat the Proposed: Spaces located less than and Wheeler got the only hits. Defen- soccer shoot out at the Franklin fair. ground. Matthew DeMasi and Matthew pro held July 18. 5 feet. sively, third baseman Greg Zabel turned Other popular booths included a water DiFabio held a basketball toss and FLIGHT A Section 23-3.9d(b)13-Buffer in another good performance as did Tyler balloon toss set up by Melissa Ford, Michael Stravach challenged many at- Low gross: Joyce Dolan 43 Required: 10 foot wide buffer for ad- Della Badia from his outfield position. Emma Franks and Caroline Kupfer and tendees to try and beat him at his penny First low net: Elsie Blanchette 29 jacent residential zone. a candy jar-guessing booth made by Sara game. Second low net: Dolan 30 Proposed: Planning Boards determi- PUBLIC NOTICE Nelson and Elise Annis. McKinley featured a petting zoo which Third low net: Carol Nichols 32 nation if proposed buffer Nick and Caitlin Hering of Wilson was run by Megan Feeney, Samantha FLIGHT B is adequate. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD playground had a bobbing for apples Merritt, Kelly Dohm, Katie Lavecchia Low gross: Nancy Phares 48 Section 23-2.3(1)3-Parking-All Zones NOTICE TO BIDDERS booth and Karoline Cook asked contes- and Allison Johnson. Eric Grow, Jonathon First low net: Phares 31 Required: No parking within 20 feet tants at her booth to try and extinguish a Pizor and Brad Dworkin held a ring toss Second low net: Gert Simons 32 of access roadway. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed flame with a water gun. booth. bids will be received by the Borough of Third low net: Lucy Banta & Marg Proposed: Parking within 20 feet. THUMBS UP…Natasha Picard shows Ann-Marie Valentine and Melissa Adam Firestone and Matt Trinkle of Ruff 33 Fanwood (“Fanwood”) for PAVING STONE her approval of the Westfield Play- With the exception of the foregoing, the CONSTRUCTION, WATSON ROAD Souto of Washington playground gave Tamaques playground held a cookie walk FLIGHT C grounds program while enjoying a applicant believes that no other variances POCKET PARK and all work incidental their contestants three chances to try and for their booth. Megan Nogan and Low gross: Barbara Laguna 52 are required in order to grant the preliminary thereto, and such bids shall be received, great day of summer fun. hit their faces with wet sponges. Chris Rafaella Jakubovic made a balloon shav- First low net: Laguna 28 and final site plan approval. However, if the opened and read in public at the Borough and Alex Graf made a candy toss for ing booth and Brandon Levon, Alex Planning Board directs that any other vari- Second low net: Carole Katz 30 Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, PUBLIC NOTICE their booth. McHugh and Mike Clancy held a water Third low net: Betty Fitterer, Phyllis ances are required, the applicant may seek New Jersey, on August 8, 2000 at 9:00 AM same in accordance with such direction. Shante Barden, Jareah Lambert and balloon toss. Coumbe, Lu Fisher 32 local prevailing time. After the proposals SHERIFF’S SALE Ebony Carter set up a nail booth at the Each playground is planning special All interested persons may be present have been opened and reviewed and exam- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Low putts: Petie Prybylski, Coumbe and be heard. The file pertaining to this ined by Fanwood’s representatives, the re- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Westfield Neighborhood Council. Other events such as going to the movies or for application is in the office of the Planning ice cream with the extra money they & Nichols 14 sults will be made public, but until the actual DOCKET NO. F-3106-99. Chip-ins: Margaret Hickey #4; Phares Board and is available for public inspection award and execution of contract, Fanwood NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORT- PUBLIC NOTICE raised. during regular office hours. reserves its right to reject all proposals. GAGE FINANCE AGENCY, PLAINTIFF #6; Prybylski #8; Rosemary DeWitt #8 Barbara Horev Complete sets of the bid documents for vs. SURINA ALVAREZ MORALEZ, SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE Birdies: Laura Botto #5 Secretary to the Planning Board the proposed work are on file in the Office of ETALS., DEFENDANT. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, 1 T – 7/27/00, The Times Fee: $45.39 the Borough Clerk at Fanwood’s Municipal CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, DATED APRIL 24, 2000 FOR SALE OF DOCKET NO. F-10224-98. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PUBLIC NOTICE New Jersey, and may be examined Monday MORTGAGED PREMISES. FLEET MORTGAGE CORP. F/K/A CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE through Friday between the hours of 9:00 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- FLEET REAL ESTATE FUNDING CORP., DOCKET NO. F-14986-99. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SHERIFF’S SALE AM and 3:00 PM, except holidays. Copies tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by PLAINTIFF vs. CECIL CHAMBERS; ARCATA INVESTMENTS 2, LLC, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, may be obtained by prospective bidders as public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PLAINTIFF vs. LAWRENCE P. MISITA, DOCKET NO. F-4220-97. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, of July 28, 2000 upon application to the istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth PENNYMAY MOY, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. ET. AL., DEFENDANT. NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., PLAIN- DOCKET NO. F-19905-99. Borough Clerk and payment of a non-re- Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, TIFF vs. JOSE L. GONZALEZ, ETALS., CREDIT-BASED ASSET SERVICING fundable fee of $20.00. WEDNESDAY THE 2ND DAY OF AU- DATED MAY 10, 2000 FOR SALE OF DATED MAY 30, 2000 FOR SALE OF DEFENDANT. & SECURITIZATION LLC, PLAINTIFF vs. Bids must be submitted by the date and GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DONALD W. GABLE, SR., ET AL., DE- time provided above; on the standard pro- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- DATED MAY 9, 2000 FOR SALE OF FENDANT. posal forms provided, in the manner desig- ders must have 20% of their bid available in tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by MORTGAGED PREMISES. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, nated in the bid documents and required by cash or certified check at the conclusion of public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- DATED MAY 18, 2000 FOR SALE OF the specifications; must be enclosed in a the sales. istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by MORTGAGED PREMISES. sealed envelope bearing the name and ad- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- dress of the bidder, addressed to the Bor- SEVEN THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- WEDNESDAY THE 23RD DAY OF AU- istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by ough Clerk of Fanwood, with words, “Pro- FORTY FIVE & 82/100 ($107,245.82). GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- posal for Paving Stone Construction” THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS LO- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth placed on the outside of the envelope in the CATED IN THE CITY OF ELIZABETH IN ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on lower left-hand corner; and be accompanied THE COUNTY OF UNION AND STATE cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of afternoon of said day. All successful bid- WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- by either a certified check, cashier’s check OF NEW JERSEY. COMMONLY KNOWN the sales. the sales. ders must have 20% of their bid available in GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the or bid bond drawn to the order of Fanwood AS 633 FULTON STREET, ELIZABETH, The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED cash or certified check at the conclusion of afternoon of said day. All successful bid- for not less than ten (10%) percent of the NEW JERSEY 07206. TAX LOT NO. 526 TWENTY THREE THOUSAND TWO- NINETY NINE THOUSAND FIVE-HUN- the sales. ders must have 20% of their bid available in amount of the bid, but not in excess of IN BLOCK NO. 7. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE & 04/100 DRED EIGHTY FOUR & 80/100 The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- cash or certified check at the conclusion of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars except (APPROXIMATELY) 100 FEET BY 25 ($123,281.04). ($199,584.80). DRED TWENTY THOUSAND SIX-HUN- the sales. as otherwise provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11- FEET. NEAREST CROSS STREET: SITU- The property to be sold is located in the The property to be sold is located in the DRED SEVENTY SEVEN & 43/100 The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED 21. ATE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SIXTH CITY of Elizabeth in the County of UNION, Town of Westfield in the County of Union, ($220,677.43). THIRTY SIX THOUSAND TWENTY SIX & Bidder must also furnish at the time the STREET AND FULTON STREET. THE and in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey. Property to be sold is located in the City of 90/100 ($136,026.90). bid is submitted a Consent of Surety with FOLLOWING IS THE AMOUNT DUE AS LOT/ACCT NO. 1049, BLOCK/WARD Commonly known as: 216 Baker Avenue, Elizabeth, and County of Union and State MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth. power of attorney and financial statement OF MAY 15, 2000 FOR OBLIGATIONS NO. 9. Westfield, New Jersey 07090. of New Jersey. COUNTY: UNION, STATE OF NEW evidencing that a performance bond with WHICH ARE PRIOR TO THE MORT- COMMONLY KNOWN AS 26 REID Tax Lot No. 8 in Block No. 330. Premises commonly known as 513 JERSEY. material and payment bond in the full amount GAGE BEING FORECLOSED IN THIS STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 80.00 Adams Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey STREET AND STREET NO.: 27 Loomis of the contract price shall be provided at the MATTER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY 07201. feet wide by 150.00 feet long. 07201. Street. expense of the Bidder to Fanwood at the OF THE SUCCESSFUL PURCHASER AT Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the north- BEING KNOWN as LOT NO. 2 and 3, TAX BLOCK NO. AND LOT NO.: BLOCK time designated by Fanwood for the execu- SHERIFF’S SALE TO PAY THESE OBLI- 152.23 feet wide by 25.58 feet long. easterly side of Baker Avenue 170.00 feet BLOCK NO. 8, on the official Tax Map of the NO.: 5, LOT NO.: 865. tion of the contract. No bid may be with- GATIONS. Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the from the northwesterly side of Saunders City of Elizabeth. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 100 feet by 25 drawn within sixty (60) days of the date MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS: WESTERLY side of REID STREET, 300 Avenue. Dimensions: 100 feet by 40 feet by 6.30 feet. specified for the receipt of bids except as WATER: $210.61 due by 5/22/00. There- feet from the NORTHERLY side of ELIZA- There is due approximately the sum of feet by 33.50 feet by 109.70 feet by 73.33 NEAREST CROSS STREET: 300.84 feet provided for in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24. Bidders after, will be past due with interest. BETH STREET. TWO-HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND feet. from First Avenue. are required to comply with the require- There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of SEVEN-HUNDRED SIX & 52/100 Nearest Cross Street: Mary Street. There is due approximately the sum of ments of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (L 1975, ONE-HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT THOU- ($208,706.52) together with lawful interest There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOU- c. 127). EIGHT-HUNDRED SIXTEEN & 15/100 SAND NINE-HUNDRED FORTY TWO & and costs. TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOU- SAND NINE-HUNDRED TWENTY NINE The specifications may contain a com- ($119,816.15) together with lawful interest 94/100 ($148,942.94) together with lawful There is a full legal description on file in SAND TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN & & 08/100 ($141,929.08) together with lawful plete set of bidding and contract forms. If so, and costs. interest and costs. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. 44/100 ($236,217.44) together with lawful interest and costs. they are for the convenience of bidders and There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in are not to be detached from the specifica- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. this sale. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. tions or filled out or executed. Separate The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn RALPH FROEHLICH the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn copies of the “bid” proposal and other sub- this sale. this sale. SHERIFF The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. mittals will be furnished for that purpose in RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH duplicate, one to be submitted with each bid SHERIFF SHERIFF Attorneys RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF and one to be retained by the bidder for his COOPER, PERSKIE, APRIL, SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorneys at 1139 Spruce Drive SHERIFF WILLIAM M.E. POWERS, JR., Chartered (its) records. NIEDELMAN (AC), WAGENHEIM & Law P.O. Box 1024 FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. 737 Stokes Road The right is reserved by Fanwood to reject LEVENSON Suite J Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza P.O. Box 1088 any or all bids if deemed to be in the interest 1125 Atlantic Avenue 406 Lippincott Drive 1-908-233-8500 216 Haddon Avenue Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 bid. Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401-4891 Marlton, New Jersey 08053 File No.: XCZ 40685 Westmont, New Jersey 08108 CH-755340 (WL) Eleanor McGovern CH-755320 (WL) CH-754155 (WL) CH-755353 (WL) CH-755342 (WL) 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, Borough Clerk 4 T - 7/6, 7/13, 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, 4 T - 7/27, 8/3, 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $181.56 1 T – 7/27/00, The Times Fee: $64.26 7/20 & 7/27/00 Fee: $220.32 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $199.92 8/10 & 8/17/00 Fee: $193.80 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $187.68 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 15 Union County Senior 50+ Softball League Results: Comcast Cablevision 13, Marion Kopacz led Comcast with the game- Jacobson Roofing 4 winning RBI and two hits. Lehman and Comcast was led by Charles Lehman Steve Ferro (3 hits), Reichle, Serullo and with a double, triple and 5 RBI, Frank Virgilio (2 hits each) added damage. DiMartino, Dom Deo and Matt Spanier Bruce Bilotti, Jerry Barrett, Lou Kruk (3 added 3 hits each. hits each), Frank Ciampi (2 hits and 2 Rehabco 16, Crest Refrigeration 2 RBI) for Nilsen. Rehabco scored six times in the fourth Legg Mason 24, Marion Jacobson and fifth innings. Pete Osborn had two Roofing 16 hits including a home run, John Mick McNicholas and John Yannuzzi Wieczerak (2 hits) and Buddy Brazaitis (3 hits each) and 10 other players had and Bob Bierman each doubled for two hits for Legg. Rehabco. The Office 18, Rehabco 17 Bottoms Up 6, Nilsen Detective The Office scored two runs in the last Agency 3 inning. For Rehabco, Vin Hoesling had For Nilsen, Al Theresa and Bob four hits, Pete Osborn and Dave Bell had DeBellis had three hits each. three hits each. SECOND PLACE FINISHERS:…The Westfield 8-year-old Boys Traveling Baseball Team placed second in the Colonia Tournament. Pictured, left to right, Comcast Cablevision 13, Antones Pub Rehabco 11, The Office 7 & Grill 9 Wieczerak had a double and Grand are: front row; Tim Werner, Mike Greco, Tyler Becker, Brett Johnson, Kevin David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Hearon and David Fishman; middle row, Ryan Krasnoo, Patrick Perrilli, Comcast had 20 hits and was led by Slam homer, Beirman (double and 2-run ABOUT TO HAVE SUDDEN IMPACT…Pat Brady of Russell Road makes Robert Anderson, Kevin Clancy, Jonathan Brucia and Zach Helfand; top row, Norm Stumpf and Lehman with three homer) and Dick Kotuski and Tom contact with the ball and sizzles a single up-the-middle in the game against Mark Perrelli, Jay Anderson, Bob Hearon and Jim Johnson. Not pictured is each. Art Kopacz and Ron Virgilio (2 Murray (3 hits each). Marian Avenue. The Road Men came from behind to defeat Marian, 8-7. Dylan Simon. hits and 3 RBI each) and DiMartino, LA Law 19, Il Giardino Restaurant 2 Steve Mihansky, Bill Reichle and Pat Bob Grant (4 hits), Lou Vespaiano (3 Serullo had 2 hits each. hits), and Jerry Massone and John Legg Mason 15, The Office 10 Scanlon (2 hits each) led the Law. For Il Russell Robs Marian in 7th; Comcast Cablemen Crumble Willie Morrison had two, three-run Giardino were Jim Wickens (2 hits with hrs, Bob Rahnenfuhrer (2-run hr) and a hr) and Pete Ierino and Ralph Rich Eger (3 hits) led Legg’s attack. For Eisenberger (2 hits each). Score Three Runs, Win, 8-7 Marion Jacobson Men, 13-4 the Office, Dennis Kosowicz had three (As of July 21) hits and Tom McNulty, Art Wesley, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 50+ DIVISION 1: Chip Weiss, Howard Smith, Tony Oliva TEAM W L and Gordy LeMatty had two hits each. Antones Pub & Grill 16 2 Zipler performed some magic at short “Roadster” Scher led off the sev- In the Marion third, Harrell reached past the second baseman and tagged to close out the fifth and Culinane enth with a ripping shot to left and on a fielder’s choice, advanced on Antones Pub & Grill 17, Union Center Comcast Cablevision 17 3 up on a fly to right, Spanier squiggled Nilsen Detective Agency 13 5 silenced all three batters in the sixth. face-dove into second for a double. Chisler’s single past short and scored a single over second and Lehman National Bank 2 Antones banged out 21 hits led by Jerry Bottoms Up 10 8 Bob Swisher also quieted Russell Rob Rowland sliced an inside-out on a wobbling single up-the-middle poked an RBI single past short. Union Center Nat. Bank 6 11 in the fifth and sixth and received a RBI single over third, Culinane by Waltz. Faruolo’s 3-for-3. Bob Lieberman pitched Kopacz knocked a two-run single to a good game and added a home run. 50+ DIVISION 2: spectacular, on the run, over-the- looped a single over short, then Zipler The fourth through sixth innings left and Stumpf and Ferro both TEAM W L Comcast Cablevision 8, Nilsen Detec- head catch from shortstop Kennedy stunned them all with his two-run were offensively silent but Roofers singled. Finally, Deo dropped an RBI Legg Mason 10 6 in shallow right field. game winner. Wacter and Granata snared several single into right. tive Agency 7 Marion Jacobson Roofing 7 11 The Office 4 14 Looking for some insurance in FOMSA Standings: screaming shots. Granata also sent a The Roofers did not leave quietly Rehabco 3 13 the seventh, Marian set out to do loud message, halting would-be Scotch Plains Softball TEAM W L Pct. in the seventh and barked out the Crest Refrigeration 2 15 what it does best – bunt. Bill Swisher Russell Rd 9 4 0 .692 Comcast runners, with a rifle shot final two runs as Wacter reached on League Final Standings 60+ DIVISION: laid down a bunt which rolled slowly Montrose 8 5 1 .615 throw to home after catching a fly a fielder’s choice and Harrell ham- TEAM W L down the third baseline but remained Willoughby 6 4 1 .600 ball in deep left. mered his two-run shot onto the dirt (Final Standings) LA Law 11 2 Sun Valley 7 7 0 .500 Mangel Realtors 10 2 fair. Jim Swisher tried the same, but Hunter 6 6 0 .500 The “metal sticks” awakened in infield of the ball field in left. A DIVISION Culinane grabbed it and threw to the seventh as Comcast banged out TEAM W L Pioneer Transport 8 7 Shady Lane 6 9 0 .400 Comcast 513 000 4 13 Il Giordino Restaurant 3 10 first for the out. A routine fly to Poplar 5 8 0 .385 four runs. DiMartino chopped a single Sun Tavern 16 5 Marion Jacobson 101 000 2 4 Ferrara’s Auto Center 16 5 Haven Savings Bank 1 11 center followed by another remark- Marian 3 7 2 .300 Kilberg’s Klowns 15 6 able snag by Buchwald, quelled the Marian Avenue 400 300 0 7 Sneakermania 11 10 Russell Road 004 100 3 8 Jade Isle 10 11 insurance policy. Odea’s 9 12 D&L Locksmith 6 15 Charlie Brown’s 3 18 The Newark Bears & Sun Tavern beat Ferrara’s 2 of 3 games. Professional Baseball Instruction, Inc. B DIVISION Present TEAM W L T Cellular Signal Plus 13 4 1 Themis 12 5 1 Hocus Pocus 12 6 0 Newark Bears Summer Baseball Clinic Friday’s 10 8 0 Depth Chargers 10 8 0 Starlight Cleaners 3 15 0 S. P. Post Office 2 16 0 Friday’s beat the Depth Charg- ers 2 of 3 games. F-SP ‘Y’ Will Offer Aerobic Certification Riverfront Stadium, Newark New Jersey Steven Krakauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS…Vince Fiorino, center, of Westfield The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA SOLID SINGLE…John Wacter of For details call (973) 848-1000, ext. 113 Blue is congratulated after crushing a two-run homer against Roselle Park. and the National Dance Exercise In- Marion Jacobson whacks a single to. structors Training Association (NDEITA) are co-sponsoring two out- standing public training events on Au- gust 12-13. Roselle Park Grabs, 9-8, Win August 12 features primary aerobic certification and August 13 features con- tinuing education credits. This will con- Over Westfield Blue in 7th sist of a morning workshop of mind/ body exercise and an afternoon work- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 shop of Cardio/Strength Training. Both come on in relief and took the advan- out of contention for yesterday’s play- Workshop days include: .6 American tage quickly with a huge solo home off games. Blue’s counterpart, West- Council on Exercise continuing educa- run by McLaughlin in the fifth. That field White, also ended the tourney tion credits. was not all, as Roselle Park totaled with a 1-2 record and no playoff spot. Space is limited. For registration in- five runs of damage in the inning. The playoff teams were Berkeley, formation, please call (800) AEROBIC. Westfield Blue refused to be out- NDEITA is a non-profit agency dedi- Elmora, West Caldwell, Roselle Park, cated to offering education and certifi- done, however, as Fiorino added an- and Edison. cation to all who are interested and, in other RBI to his 2-for-3 day and Tom Roselle Park 030 050 1 9 this way, help to improve the quality of Meyler put two RBI on the board as Westfield Blue 230 030 0 8 fitness instruction to the public. well to knot the score, entering the sixth inning. ●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍● Neither team could get a run across in the sixth, so to extra innings they 2000 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP went. at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School In the top of the seventh, Williams Director: Tom Breznitsky – SP-F Boys’ Varsity Coach struck out his fifth batter, but the in association with defense foiled under the pressure, THE DUTCH SOCCER ACADEMY made some errors and allowed one Director: Roger Bongaerts – European Training Specialist Roselle Park run. SESSION II – July 31-August 4 Westfield Blue threatened in the Camp Features bottom of the inning but Roselle Camp Features B G • Tactical Camp for Teams Park held on to win. • Novice to Advanced O I Blue Head Coach Tom Lent put R • Goalkeepers School • Ability Grouping Y • Indoor Facilities the game into perspective after the • Kinder Soccer Program L loss, saying, “We still have at least S S • Family Discounts two games left. We’re going to have a lot of fun playing baseball, and eat Tom Breznitsky – (908) 322-6102 a lot of hot dogs and burgers. That’s Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School what it’s all about.” Home of the ’87, ’89, ’91, ’92, ’95, ’97, ’98 NJ State Champions Boys Soccer Team ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ Westfield ended the tournament Early Registration Discount ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍ with a 1-2 record, putting themselves Door●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●❍● Boy SAFETY AWARENESS Coloring Book Contest Win Somerset Patriot Baseball Tickets

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Westfield Resident Thinks Politicians May Help Public, Officials in Considering Parking Issue By HORACE R. CORBIN and Rich and Associates today) for ters, art centers, roads, town buildings, spend (and pay back) the money. Need to Take Stand on Parking Issue Editors Note: This report is part one public review. Much of this newspaper pools, parks and fields. There also are This column provides a background of a series to conclude by Labor Day on over the last century that chronicles the some little known expensive issues not of Westfield demographics and how Editor’s Note: This letter was also Be the council that could and did do the issue of parking deliberations in sent to Westfield Town Councilmen and the right thing, not just another council downtown Westfield. Mr. Corbin is pub- history also is available on microfilm at in the forefront, such as sewer im- taxes work. This can serve as a frame- the Town Administrator. that waited until their term was up to lisher of The Westfield Leader and The the library. It’s now the year 2000 and provements and pond dredging. work for reader evaluation of expendi- * * * * * pass the buck to the next council. I also Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. parking remains a hot issue. As anywhere, the appetite is larger tures that could possibly be proposed Upon reading The Star-Ledger Satur- believe that if we elected officials to a People like being in downtown than the wallet. Many residents pay by town officials to pay for parking day, July 22, I happened across an edito- four-year instead of a two-year term, * * * * * Westfield for many reasons, including little attention to matters until the tax improvements. In 1945, The Westfield Chamber of rial that addresses the parking problem everyone would spend more time and work, education, play, culture, leisure, bill comes. By that time, government Westfield is a fully developed resi- Commerce was formed to address park- here in Westfield. It states very clearly effort on the business of the town instead shopping, business, entertainment and commitments are irreversible. dential town of 29,000 residents. There ing issues in the downtown. The what most in town know. There IS a of worrying/trying to get re-elected. commuting. There has always been a The $10 to $20 million proposal to are about 9,100 homeowners. About parking problem and there IS a problem Westfield Memorial Library has excel- Debby Burslem good town feeling and demand seems build parking decks in downtown 40 percent of the homeowners have within our governing system to arrive at lent reports of parking studies (1985 Registered Republican to be increasing. This leads to traffic, Westfield would involve the largest children in the 5,000 student public a conclusion. What is the answer? Westfield Ramp Report, 1995 RBA/Main Street In my opinion, the biggest problem pedestrians and requirements for park- bond undertaking ever by the town, school system. this town has is that some of our town ing. excluding those of the public school About 1,500-2,000 people (80 per- council mistakenly think that they are in There are many different visions for system. The largest previous town bond cent Westfielders) each day use the a popularity contest. They aren’t elected Westfield Resident Shares Views the future of Westfield. Some want was for about $7 million in 1985 for Westfield train station to commute to to win friends, they’re elected to do the Westfield to stay as a town, others the library and bundled miscellaneous New York City and to Newark. There hard stuff, to bite the political bullet and On Recent Council Parking Meeting believe it should become a city and items. The library bond will be paid off are 630 commuter parking spaces at make the difficult decisions. It is both gratifying and mystifying to getting their way. If they don’t get a others haven’t given it much thought. this year. However, several other long- the train station. Essentially all of the Some won’t commit one way or the read the report on the recent Westfield southside train station lot, then they don’t other, some aren’t prepared to say, some The Westfield Master Plan of 1991 is term debt commitments are rolling into commuter permits are held by resi- Town Council meeting relating to the want to participate at all. Hardly the available in the library, but it has not place to offset the relief of the library dents of Westfield. say let’s keep thinking about it, some parking issue. The gratifying part is the expected action of elected officials. Af- stomp their feet and pout. If they aren’t been updated. bond retirement. Approximately 250 permits near the unanimous adoption of Mr. Sullivan’s ter all, wasn’t other town business on the There are many views and priorities The town has a good financial posi- train station are held by downtown prepared or willing to commit, they “Parking Principles” by the council. Sim- agenda? Are we to believe that these should step down so someone else can ply put, let’s use all our resources and councilmen are unbiased in their review of how to spend (or not to spend) tion and can undertake considerable business employees. Depending on get the job done. imagination to deal with parking before of parking data? taxpayers money on projects. The wish debt if the public and officials wish to how one defines it, there are about I say we should elect officials who embarking on costly capital expendi- I’ll admit to my bias. I’ve yet to see lists include schools, community cen- 3,500 parking total lot spaces in down- aren’t going to simply follow the party tures resulting in further tax burdens. any evidence that downtown shoppers PUBLIC NOTICE town Westfield. In addition, there are line. We should elect people who are PUBLIC NOTICE Logical, flexible and economical. What will ever use a southside lot. They cer- SHERIFF’S SALE 325 metered street parking spots and willing to stick their neck out and do you hope for in a public official. tainly don’t on the weekends when the what’s best for the entire town, not just SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, unmetered neighborhood parking. Mystifying is the action of Council- southside lot is practically empty. If we SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, As determined by the state, the tax- their own ward or neighborhood. They men James Gruba and Carl Salisbury. It must build a parking deck, primarily for should go back into the town records and CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-17882-99. able land value of Westfield comprises seems they walked out of a town council shopping, it seems very logical to select DOCKET NO. F-15832-98. NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., PLAIN- about 10 percent of the $35 billion total learn from the 50 years of discussion on meeting simply because they weren’t a northside location. Just as was origi- BANK UNITED, PLAINTIFF vs. TIFF vs. GERMAN ALZATE, ETALS, DE- the parking problem. nally recommended. This helps both HERMENEGILDO D. PEDROSA, ET ALS, FENDANT. taxable land valuation of Union County. shoppers and commuters who can walk DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Summit and Linden are at similar lev- for five-10 minutes. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED MAY 5, 2000 FOR SALE OF els. These three towns have the highest Rising Cost of SP-F School Plans DATED MAY 24, 2000 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. And what’s the problem with having a MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- land valuations in the county of a popu- waiting list for commuters? Surely people By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by lation of 500,000 people. Land evalu- Makes it Difficult for Local Resident take these things into account when tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- ation is how county taxes and debt Please correct me if I am wrong - I never received an answer but these moving to Westfield. A waiting list in- public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth obligation of property owners is deter- sures that you remain a Westfielder. A istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on but it has always been my under- were a state-wide rating of all the Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 2ND DAY OF AU- mined. train station parking deck means we Of Westfield’s total property tax col- standing that the primary function of school districts in the state and it could become a commuter stop because WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the any Board of Education was to be showed that Scotch Plains-Fanwood we’ll want to fill up those spaces for GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- lection, 90 percent comes from resi- sure that the best interests of the chil- had dropped, academically, from fifth afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ders must have 20% of their bid available in dences, 5 percent from downtown busi- revenue. Anybody for more traffic? ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of dren in the school system was of in the state to the low 50’s and the cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. ness property owners and 5 percent Robin Fry from all remaining properties in the utmost concern — all the checks and second article, again a state-wide com- Westfield the sales. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED balances. And that the board was not parison, showed that Scotch Plains- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED SEVEN T HOUSAND FOUR-HUNDRED town. The average homeowner pays supposed to be in lock-step with the Fanwood was the third highest in the SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- SIX & 42/100 ($107,406.42). about $7,600 property taxes per year. PUBLIC NOTICE DRED SIXTY THREE & 37/100 The property to be sold is located in the superintendent nor was its function cost per student. Mr. Russo, it is up to ($117,863.37). CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of The total Westfield property tax collec- to placate the teachers in the system you to do the research and then to TOWN OF WESTFIELD MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth. UNION, and the State of New Jersey. tion is about $75 million per year. COUNTY AND STATE: UNION Tax LOT NO. 500 BLOCK NO. 4. like the Scotch Plains-Fanwood disprove what was written. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Generally, sixty-five percent of the COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 836 GAR- Board of Education does. Richard Meade, also a lawyer, I Take notice that application has been property taxes collected by Westfield STREET AND STREET NUMBER: 756 DEN STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- made to Mayor and Council of the Town of In February, the public was told that strongly feel that if you are going to Floral Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. SEY 07202. are distributed to the public school Westfield, 425 East Broad Street Westfield, the bond referendum (which was the analyze someone’s letter, you should TAX LOT NO. AND BLOCK NO.: LOT Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) system, 15 percent to town govern- New Jersey, 07090, for a Person to Person NO. 676, BLOCK NO. 10. 195.50 feet wide by 25.09 feet long. choice of the superintendent) was take apart the entire letter not only and Place to Place transfer of Plenary Retail ment and 20 percent to Union County. DIMENSIONS: Approximately 100 feet Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the going to be $15.9 million. Now in the part that suits you. Furthermore, Consumption Liquor License No. 2020-33- The Town of Westfield has about $5 by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet. SOUTHERLY side of GARDEN STREET, 001-004 from its current holder, Benjamin July, it’s grown to $23.9 million, with if you feel that we are not paying NEAREST CROSS STREET: 567.24 feet 450.00 feet from the WESTERLY side of million in long term debt, which sources Michael, Inc., t/a Galata’s, operating at 114 an additional $11 million to be paid enough to educate the Scotch Plains- from Springfield Road. GRIER AVENUE. say will appear in the upcoming audit Central Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey, up in capital expenses in the coming Fanwood students, it might better There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of 07090, to RoseTamb Management, L.L.C. report. The Westfield Public School ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOU- ONE-HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND years. I do not see where these grandi- suit your needs to look into private which will operate at One Elm Street, West- System debt is a few multiples higher SAND FIVE-HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE & FOUR-HUNDRED NINETY SIX & 43/100 ose plans of bringing a bond referen- schooling for your family. field, New Jersey, 07090. The person who 21/100 ($138,589.21) together with lawful ($113,496.43) together with lawful interest than the town. Westfield property own- will hold an interest in this license is: dum to be voted on by the public will The mentality of the present interest and costs. and costs. ers’ obligation to Union County debt is RoseTamb Management, L.L.C., 53 Lenape bring the test grades up to where they Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in Lane, Montville, New Jersey, 07045; whose 10 percent of the county’s total. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. should be. I do not see where this will Education is making it very difficult sole members are Harold Rosenbaum and The county debt obligation is under- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn make these students better college for long-time residents to continue Nenad Tamburin. this sale. this sale. stood to be the largest component of Rose Tamb Management, L.L.C. material. to live in Scotch Plains and Fanwood RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH the three, but analysis of this is beyond Thomas Russo, as a lawyer, you and it is further difficult for young Arthur P. Attenasio, Esq. SHERIFF SHERIFF the scope of this article. Each property should know better. There are no news- families to find affordable housing DiFRANCESCO, KUNZMAN, COLEY, HACK, PIRO, O’DAY, MERKLINGER, SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, ATTORNEYS owner in Westfield is obligated by this papers that I know that will print in- in both these towns. Remember, YOSPIN, BERNSTEIN & BATEMAN WALLACE & MCKENNA AT LAW 15 Mountain Boulevard 30 Columbia Turnpike Suite J total debt. formation that has not been researched there isn’t a member of this board Warren, New Jersey 07059 P.O. Box 941 406 Lippincott Drive Next week and through to Labor and found to be true. Copies of the who is paying my taxes. (908) 757-7800, Ext. 154 Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0941 Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Day, we’ll continue in this column to articles, which appeared during the Jerry Meola Attorneys for Applicant CH-754619 (WL) CH-755324 (WL) attempt to tie all this together with the 1998-1999 school years, were sent to 2 T – 7/20/00 and 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, 4 T - 7/6, 7/13, Scotch Plains 7/27/00, The Leader Fee: $52.02 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $185.64 7/20 & 7/27/00 Fee: $187.68 perspectives of parking, priorities, fi- the office of the SP-F superintendent. nancing and vision. Goods & Services You Need!

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By MELISSA BETKOWSKI enue, whose property is directly be- six apartments on each of the second Specially Written for The Westfield Leader hind the Party Stop across the rail- and third stories. WESTFIELD — At its meeting on road tracks, questioned the lighting Robert Kraus, attorney in the mat- Monday night, the Westfield Plan- and the noise issues that would be ter, began by questioning Edward ning Board approved an application created by this added structure. He Dec, a design engineer on the project. by Augusto and Benedetta Russo of noted that there is a light on the Party There was a great deal of discus- 500 Summit Avenue for a minor sub- Stop property that shines directly sion about the front setback of the division approval. into his house without the barrier of building, whether it should be set- Mr. and Mrs. Russo, and their leaves on deciduous trees at the rear back like the other commercial or neighbors, the Halfpennys, currently of the property. residential properties on South Av- share a common driveway and want The board also raised the issue of enue since the structure will house to separate that common driveway access to the garage, which was un- both commercial and residential ten- into two individual driveways. clear on the architect’s plans. ants. This plan requires a realignment Without Mr. Campbell being Another issue raised by neighbors of the property line, which necessi- present to address these concerns, of the proposed project dealt with the tating a variance from aspects of the the board decided to adjourn this parking issues that would be raised Land Use Ordinance. case until a later date when Mr. by the combination of residential The board also began hearing the Campbell will be available to appear and commercial use. application Monday night of Bruce before the board. Mr. Kraus had a number of other Campbell, owner of the Party Stop Another case was also begun but witnesses to call in the case, and as on South Avenue to construct a stor- not finished at Monday’s meeting. such, the case was adjourned until a age garage on the rear of his prop- The application by Messercola later date. erty. Brothers Realty Co., LLC to remove One other application for a subdi- Mr. Campbell was unable to ap- two existing storage buildings at 900 vision of a Brightwood Avenue prop- pear at the meeting due to a family South Ave, W., and construct a three- erty, was not heard because the people emergency and his attorney Louis story building with space for office/ seeking the subdivision was not Coe presented the case on his behalf. commercial use on the first floor and present at the meeting. Testifying at the meeting also was Camille Chamberlin, manager of the Party Stop and a 10-year employee. Bernadette Houston Receives Mrs. Chamberlin testified that the other storage structures on the prop- erty, including a trailer and trucks, $1,000 Award for League ROLE MODELS…Alexander Mirabella, Vice Chairman of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, presents would be removed and that the ga- WESTFIELD — Bernadette Hous- Plainfield-Elizabeth. members of the Westfield Peer Leadership Program with a plaque during the Annual Appreciation Dinner for LACADA rage would be much safer. She also ton of Westfield, Sales Manager for This is the third year that Pruden- (Local Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse). Pictured, left to right, are: Lily Flast, Carol Berger, testified that the only people who Chairwoman of LACADA; Kate Warren, Marie Koch, Student Assistance Counselor for Roosevelt and Edison New Jersey Realty’s Westfield Of- tial Insurance Company of America Intermediate Schools in Westfield; Mr. Mirabella, Zach Rosenberg, Neril Sandeep, Tyler Deieso and Alison McCabe. would see the structure would be fice on North Avenue West, has re- has recognized her strong commit- passengers on the New Jersey Tran- ceived a Prudential Community ment to community service through sit trains, which abuts the property. Champions Shining Star Award of the Junior League. Richard Thompson of North Av- $1,000 for The Junior League of Ms. Houston is a Past-President of Municipal Alliance Volunteers, Mothers & More Plan her Junior League Chapter and re- Program on Ideas mains active in numerous programs Peer Leaders Lauded at Dinner within the organization. Last year, For Kids’ Birthdays she was Training Chairwoman, and WESTFIELD — Individuals and for the Westfield group. Ms. Berg Municipal Alliances which have made was also named the Volunteer of the CRANFORD — On Wednes- this year she is serving on the Signa- day, August 2, at 7:30 p.m., the ture Project Committee, to connect contributions to the prevention and Year for Union County, according to Union County Chapter of Moth- volunteers with organizations in need reduction of substance abuse were county spokeswoman Norma T. ers & More (formerly known as of help and support. honored recently by the Union County Sheld. FEMALE) will present “Happy She averages 10 hours per month Board of Chosen Freeholders during Star Programs honored at this Birthday to You…Party Ideas on various Junior League activities. the Annual Appreciation Dinner for year’s LACADA dinner included the Guaranteed to Make Your Child The Prudential Community Cham- LACADA (Local Advisory Commit- Westfield Peer Leadership Program, Smile.” pions Awards Program, administered Members will share their tips by the Company’s Local Initiatives tee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse) at the which seeks to discourage the use of Holiday Inn Select in Clark. alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other on decorating, location, food, Division, is recognizing 799 Pruden- games, goody bags and other in- tial employees and retirees who ex- Each municipality has an Alliance drugs by youth, as well as develop- that is made up of volunteers. These ing positive peer networks. gredients for a fun children’s cel in volunteer commitment, lead- party. ership, and service in their commu- groups engage in activities that per- Trained adult mentors work with The meeting will take place at nities. Prudential New Jersey Realty tain to alcohol, tobacco and other seventh- and eighth-grade student the Hanson House, 38 Spring- had two such winners this year. drug abuse prevention. Members of leaders to develop skills to conduct field Avenue in Cranford. The Prudential Foundation is pro- the Board of Municipal Alliances peer-to-peer substance abuse preven- The Union County chapter viding over $600,000 in grants to the select a Volunteer of the Year who tion outreaches with younger inter- holds meetings on the first and organizations in which these associ- has demonstrated a commitment to mediate and elementary school peers. third Wednesday of each month ates volunteer. the prevention efforts of their spe- Peer Leaders conduct monthly at the Hanson House. New mem- PUBLIC NOTICE cific community. outreaches with sixth graders and bers are always welcome. For additional information, SHERIFF’S SALE Among the 1999 Municipal Alli- visit fifth grades in each of Westfield’s SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ance Volunteers of the Year were six elementary schools. They also please call Tricia at (908) 232- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, 7352 or Jennifer at (732) 382- Georgene Berg for the Scotch Plains- conduct outreaches for parents, DOCKET NO. F-15855-99. 7578. NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., PLAIN- Fanwood organization and Betty List school staff and community groups. RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE…Jean and Joan Lozowski, pictured left to TIFF vs. OWEN WIMBERLY, ETALS., DEFENDANT. right, of the Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad display the plaques they CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, received as winners of the Overlook Area First Aid Council Award during the DATED APRIL 25, 2000 FOR SALE OF recent “Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Awards Dinner” held by MORTGAGED PREMISES. “Four Generations in Westfield... Overlook Hospital in Summit. Overlook is part of the Atlantic Health System. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth Local EMS Workers Honored Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 2ND DAY OF AU- GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the Taylor & Love, Inc. Realtors For Service at Awards Dinner afternoon of said day. All successful bid- 436 South Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 ders must have 20% of their bid available in AREA — Atlantic Health System’s of Emergency Medical Services for cash or certified check at the conclusion of (908) 654-6666 • (800) 222-0507 Overlook Hospital in Summit re- the Atlantic Health System. the sales. The judgment amount is NINETY SEVEN http://arsdata.com/c21tl cently celebrated National Emer- “We are proud to honor our volun- THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED TWENTY gency Medical Services (EMS) Week teers, paramedics and dispatchers FIVE & 29/100 ($97,525.29). by honoring both volunteer and paid who provide the highest level of care, All that certain land and premises situated EMS workers at its fourth annual 24-hours-a-day, 365 days a year.” in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union, State of New Jersey, being more particularly “Excellence in Emergency Medical Anyone interested in volunteering described as follows: Services Awards Dinner.” or learning more about the Emer- Lot No.: 205; Block No.: Ward 8 on the More than 150 members of gency Medical Services Department Tax Map of the City of Elizabeth. Overlook’s coverage area EMS at Overlook Hospital may call the Nearest Cross Street: Henry Street. Approximate Dimensions: 100.00 feet squads, including representatives EMS Education Office at (973) 971- by 25.00 feet by 100.00 feet by 25.00 feet. from the 20-plus volunteer first aid 8974. Being more commonly known as: squads in the surrounding communi- PUBLIC NOTICE 955 Anna Street ties, were in attendance, as well as Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Pursuant to a municipal tax search TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS other guests. dated 4/7/00, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WESTFIELD $710,000 WESTFIELD $595,000 Among the award recipients were Subject to: Taxes for 2nd quarter of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the New Listing! Charming Tudor style home in the This beautiful Victorian home in a wonderful loca- 2000 in the amount of $392.13 due 5/1/00, Jean and Joan Lozowski of the Scotch meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment heart of Wychwood boasts 4 Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 tion boasts 9 rooms, 5 Bedrooms, 1 full and 1 half water to 2/16/00 $651.79 open & penalty. Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad, who of the Township of Scotch Plains held on half Baths. This home features a corner fireplace in Baths. This home features a large wrap around porch Liens: part of 1998 3rd party water & July 13, 2000, the following decisions of the were presented with the Overlook sewer lien $349.03 plus taxes, charges & the Living Room and Recreation Room, leaded glass with screened enclosure, Master Bedroom with Board were memorialized: Area First Aid Council Award. interest, date of sale 6/7/99, cert windows, central air conditioning, plaster walls, double & single closets, large Eat-in Kitchen, 1st Each first aid squad was asked to Granted a variance to Joseph and #5980SW, sold to Pat Carabellese. distinctive “period” sconces and switch plates in floor Laundry and much more all on a large 50x200 nominate one individual to receive Michele D’Annunzio to allow the con- There is due approximately the sum of most rooms. Call today for more information! lot. Call today! struction of a 672-square-foot cabana/ ONE-HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND FINE HOME & ESTATE DIVISION FINE HOME & ESTATE DIVISION the Emergency Medical Technician pool house in accordance with drawings THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN & 79/ Excellence Award for their special submitted at the property located at 1540 100 ($104,357.79) together with lawful in- contributions throughout the year. Cooper Road (Block No. 12101, Lot terest and costs. The recipients of these awards in- Nos. 8 and 8.01), Scotch Plains. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Denied two (2) use variances requested cluded Elizabeth Cena, Scotch Plains The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn by Site Development, Inc. to allow the Rescue Squad; Robert Kruthers, this sale. construction of a bank and a pharmacy RALPH FROEHLICH Fanwood Volunteer Rescue Squad, at the property located at 1900 Raritan SHERIFF and Michael Mottley, Westfield Vol- Road (Block No. 13901, Lot No. 9), HILL & WALLACK, ATTORNEYS AT Scotch Plains. unteer Rescue Squad. LAW “Our EMS workers put a tremen- Linda M. Lies 202 Carnegie Center dous amount of time and energy into Secretary to the Princeton, New Jersey 08543-5226 serving the members of our commu- Zoning Board of Adjustment CH-755319 (WL) nities,” said Jeanne Kerwin, Director Township of Scotch Plains 4 T - 7/6, 7/13, WESTFIELD – New Listing! This wonderful CRANFORD – New Listing! Wonderful split 1 T — 7/27/00, The Times Fee: $23.46 7/20 & 7/27/00 Fee: $210.12 very spacious home in a lovely neighborhood has level home in a great neighborhood boasts 4 large large rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half Baths. Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half Baths. This home also This home features a newer Kitchen with bleached features a Eat-in Kitchen, newer windows through- cabinets, Living Room with bay window, refinished out, wood-burning fireplace in the Family Room and Unique Opportunity To Own A Fabulous Westfield Home hardwood floors, updated Master Bath, sliders to central air conditioning. Beautiful bay windows in 24x14 deck, and central air conditioning. Call to- the Living Room and Dining Room overlook park- “New Indian day! $389,000 like rear yard. Call today! $355,000 Forest” Six Bedrooms 4½ Baths, 27’ Kitchen opening into a 25’x18’ Family Room with fireplace, 30’ Living Room with fireplace, master suite with WESTFIELD – Lovely Tudor style home loaded CRANFORD – New Construction! Colonial style raised platform Jacuzzi & with quaint charm in a great neighborhood boasts 4 home to be built with 4 Bedrooms, 2 full & 1 half fireplace, 2-story entrance. Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half Baths. This home fea- Bath, Family Room, Eat-in Kitchen with breakfast tures a Master Bedroom Suite with full Bath & walk- area, Master Bedrooms with full Bath & walk-in Still time to customize the plans. in closet, Kitchen with breakfast nook, Living Room closets. Call today to inspect plans at our office. with fieldstone fireplace & leaded windows. Hard- $339,900 $1,532,500 wood floors. $439,900 Judy Bell, Jerry Bonnetti, Fran Comstock, Janet DeFiore, Jennifer Daniels, Barbara Doherty, Tammie Hamill, Carmen Imgrund, William Jordan, Brian Kastner, Roger Love, Kelly Micklo, Karen Roman, Genoveva Smith, Janet Sonntag, Lauren Stravach, 908 • 232 • 9500 Miriam Tedesco, Cheryl Wilkinson, Carol Wood 301 Lenox Avenue • Westfield • Michael C. Buccola Broker/Owner Each Office Independently Owned And Operated. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 18 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Recent Purchase of Group of Local Weekly Newspapers Signifies Trend While Strong Niche Remains for Small Independent Organizations By KIM KINTER dent owner as operating only one news- has sold its remaining Garden State them. giants. Independents can change their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times back will be possible through the use paper. If a newspaper that is clearly holdings to Penn Jersey Advance, Inc., For James Devine, publisher of seven of modern tools, the usage of moti- game plans and tailor their services WESTFIELD – The recent an- owned by one individual, such as a subsidiary of Staten Island, N.Y.- weekly publications including The vated local talent and providing a qual- faster and more often than the mono- nouncement that a group of local Union-based Worrall Community based Advance Publications. Advance Rahway News Record/Clark Patriot and ity that does not exist any more. liths.” weekly newspapers has been sold to a Newspapers, but publishes more than Publications owns The Star-Ledger. Elizabeth Reporter, the purchase of “Independent newspapers can’t go David Worrall, who owns 18 week- large media company represents a trend one newspaper the NJPA defines the Joseph J. Lodovic, 4th, Executive weeklies by large concerns makes no head to head with the giants by playing lies in Union and Essex Counties, ac- that has been going on for a number of publishing company as a group. Vice President and Chief Financial difference. their (group owned) game,” he said. knowledged the trend toward fewer years. But according to names and num- Officer for MediaNews, said that “I cover neighborhoods that overlap “Independents must play a different independent weekly newspapers, but John O’Brien, Executive Director bers compiled and kept by the NJPA, MediaNews’ strategy in the purchase with other publications,” he said. “I game; specialize and focus on their declined to discuss what it means to the for the New Jersey Press Association the number of independent weeklies of newspapers has been one of “critical ignore them. They cover things we niche which they can do better than the business and readers. (NJPA), said that there is no question circulating in the Garden State could mass” – meaning purchasing a group don’t and vice versa. They serve differ- that there are fewer independently have dropped by as much as half over of geographically-related publications ent kinds of markets. My paper has owned weekly newspapers now than the last 10 years. that allows bulk buys, consolidation of more news. They’re (the other newspa- there were 10 years ago. That does not necessarily mean that printing and the establishment of ad- pers) are advertising vehicles.” Recent Home Sales Describing them as a “moving tar- there are fewer weekly newspapers, vertising packages. Mr. Devine went on to say that inde- get,” he said many independently but fewer ones that are independently MediaNews, which was founded in pendent papers such as his have a more WESTFIELD 261 Scotch Plains Avenue, $340,000. owned newspapers have been snatched owned and operated, he pointed out. New Jersey in 1983, built an empire in selective advertising audience and read- Peter W. and Rocio M. Ludewig to Arthur L. and Florence L. Slocum up and changed hands since 1990. For instance, on July 5 it was an- the Garden State and parts of Pennsyl- ership. Marie Abbate Regina, 934 Prospect to Guy S. and Gillian Levy, 112 He could not offer exact numbers on nounced that Denver, Colo.-based vania with dailies, weeklies and shop- He also pointed out that community Street, $389,000. Scotch Plains Avenue, $189,000. the change in ownership because not MediaNews Group, Inc., owner of NJN pers. Part of the chain was sold to the newspapers throughout the country Jeffrey S. and Sandra Elaine Manuel and Salome Mera to all weekly owners are members of the Publishing that publishes such weekly Bergen Record, which then left a string have gained in readership while daily Charney to Charles M. and Carol A. Manuel and Karen Mera, 507 Sum- NJPA. newspapers as the Record-Press, Sub- of MediaNews owned weeklies in the newspaper readership has declined. Baum, 811 Cedar Terrace, $875,000. mit Avenue, $300,000. The NJPA also defines an indepen- urban News and Cranford Chronicle, Union, Somerset, Warren and “There is value from a local newspa- Luise Miller to Thomas Triolo and Knut T. and Karen A. Fenner to Hunterdon counties that had, in fact, per,” Mr. Devine said. “If they want to Lucia McClorey, 741 Hanford Place, Brian Supranowitz and Marla Itzkin, no “critical mass,” Mr. Lodovic said. know what is happening in their neigh- $207,000. 751 Harding Street, $347,000. “They just weren’t performing.” borhood, they have to read their local Christopher and Daria Olson to Carl and Joan Villane to Allan and Jayne Bernstein With the purchase by Advance, the newspaper.” Lisa A. Gorab and Thomas J. Butler Jennifer Tananbaum, 711 Clarence SalesAssociate local weeklies are expected to remain Horace R. Corbin, publisher of The Jr., 216 Sinclair Place, $467,000. Street, $470,000. publishing and operating similar as to Westfield Leader and The Times of Nathan W. and Dorothy L. James Messercola Building, Co., Inc. to NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club the way they had under MediaNews. Scotch Plains-Fanwood, also believes to Peter and Lisa R. McNamara, 135 George S. and Maria C. Mancheno, Silver Level ’98-’99 Various owners of local indepen- independent weeklies will be able to Linden Avenue, $490,000. 910 Union Street, $440,000. dent weeklies, however, believe de- make a comeback against the large Timothy J. and Elizabeth Hughes Dorothy A. Leonard to Jeanne A. spite this trend there is still room for media companies. He said the come- to Gregory and Jennifer Principato, Hamway, 34 Normandy Drive, $561,000. Gloria Butler Giaimo to Steve R. OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY, 1–4PM FRANK D. ISOLDI, Broker/Associate and Wendy W. Thode, 670 Willow Grove Road, $307,000. NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club Drew P. and Kimberly A. Haley to Brian D. and Traci L. Howell, 955 Silver Level 1997-1998, Gold Level 1999 Boulevard, $489,000. Joy E. Krauss to James L. and Phone: (908) 233-5555 • e-mail: [email protected] Shana Gaskill, 33 Manchester Drive, $405,000. Expect The Best! Joseph F. and Suzanne Regan to Patrick O’Halloran and Margot Gumerlock, 1141 Rahway Avenue, WESTFIELD $235,000 $245,000. Gary Kushner to Jill and Katsuhiko EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY! – Watanbe, 26 Tamaques Way, Charming 6 Room, 1½ Bath Colonial $265,000. zoned general business (GB-3) with low James L. and Shana Gaskill to Edward P. and Michele A. Greener MOUNTAINSIDE $339,900 maintenance exterior and off-street park- Jr., 28 Bell Drive, $275,000. ing for 4 cars. Conveniently located Christopher J. and Deborah A. Beautifully maintained 3 Bedroom Colonial/Split tastefully Dakin to Joanne McCormick, 136 decorated. Newer central air conditioning, Den, recessed lights, within walking distance to town & train Ayliffe Avenue., $275,500. windows and sliders to a 12’x16’ deck, driveway with Belgium block, station. Call listing agent, Frank D. Isoldi MOUNTAINSIDE front walk with pavers, fireplace in Living Room, stone/aluminum at (908) 233-5555 for further details & Scott Maier to Carl A. McMackin siding. 75’x130’ lot. Lovely rear yard. WSF-8957 and Dorothy E. McMackin, 1450 1395 Wood Valley Road, Mountainside complete list of possible uses. Dunn Parkway, $319,000. (WSF#8953). SCOTCH PLAINS TMK Builders Llc. to Edward G. Westfield Office Ahearn Jr. and Clara Y. Liloy and 209 Central Ave Jorge E. Liloy, 2406 Hamlette Place, Westfield Office $209,000. (908) 233-5555 209 Central Avenue • (908) 233-5555 ext #202 K. Hovnanian at Scotch Plains I www.westfieldnj.com/isoldi to Benchiao Jai and Chiung Yao

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Central Avenue, Westfield has announced 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above the sale of the above property at 51 Beech nounced the listing and sale of the above property at 107 Jefferson Avenue, Westfield. property at 1238 Victor Avenue, Union. The property at 218 Sailes Street, Cranford. The Avenue, Fanwood. The property was handled property at 224 Prospect Street, Unit 5A, The property was listed by Kay Gragnano. property was listed and sold by Anne Kelly. property was handled by Anne Kelly. by Margaret Maguire. Westfield. The property was handled by Tom Bianco.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above 176 Linda Lane, Edison. The property was property at 95 Farley Avenue, Fanwood. The 25 Elisa Lane, Clark. The property was property at 1630 Rahway Road, Scotch property at 8 Riverside Drive, Building 8, handled by Sally Calder. property was handled by Pat Glaydura. handled by Tom Bianco. Plains. The property was listed by Maureen Unit 1-B, Cranford. The property was listed LaCosta and negotiations of the sale were by Regina Vietro and negotiations of the by Janice Tittel. sale were by Barbara Zeckman. Paid Advertisement RECENT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Paid Advertisement CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 19 www.goleader.com Talking Business Hye-Young Choi Sales Associate Schering-Plough Corporation has been nominated for the legal refer- * * * * * City. She was previously Director of #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office acquired the 1.8-million-square-foot ence guide, The Best Lawyers in Nicholas A. Roger and Franklyn College Relations. Summit Research and Office Cam- America. All are Westfield residents. In her new position, Ms. Keane J. Sullebarger 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999 pus of Novartis Pharmaceuticals * * * * * have been selected will provide overall leadership and Corporation. Through a leasing Charles W. Stotter of Westfield to the Board of strategic planning for a comprehen- [email protected] agreement with Schering-Plough, has been named Counsel to the Provi- Trustees of the sive college-wide marketing com- Novartis will continue to occupy the dence, R.I.-based law firm of Youth and Family munications program. Contact Hye-Young Choi Today 88-acre research and development, Edwards & Angell in its Short Hills Counseling Ser- * * * * * for The Perfect Home! laboratory and office complex office’s commercial litigation prac- vice in Westfield. Ronald J. Greenberg of Greenberg through March 2003. That is when tice. Mr. Roger is a & Rupp Financial Group in Westfield Novartis anticipates completion of SPECTACULAR CONTEMPORARY HOME * * * * * Partner with the attended the 2000 Million Dollar the large expansion of its East Assurance and Ad- Round Table (MDRT) annual meet- Hanover headquarters. Louis H. Miron, a Westfield attor- ney and resident, has been re-ap- Mr. Roger visory Services ing, June 11 to 15, in San Francisco. Schering plans to renovate the Mr. Greenberg, a local business Summit facility, located at the inter- pointed as a trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, the educational with Deloitte & leader and 10-year MDRT member, section of Morris Avenue and River Touche. He relo- was among approximately 6,000 Road, and begin construction of a and philanthropic arm of the New Jersey State Bar Association. cated to Westfield Round Table members, special guests new safety evaluation building. from Detroit last and speakers from more than 50 na- The property was marketed for * * * * * year and is now tions who were in attendance. sale by Cushman & Wakefield of William W. Jeremiah, previously working out of * * * * * New Jersey, Inc. of East Brunswick. of Westfield, has the firm’s joined the sales Dr. Bernard Feldman, a * * * * * Parsippany of- Westfield optometric physician in Vicki Banach of Scotch Plains has team of The fice. Siegfried Group, private practice since 1950, has been elected President and Gail S. Mr.Mr. Sullebarger joined Brunner Opticians in Vernick of Westfield has been elected LLP, headquar- Sulleberger, a 39-year Westfield resi- tered in Westfield. Brunner has been in secretary of the Board of Trustees of dent, has retired as President of the Westfield since 1954. Visiting Health Services (VHS) of Wilmington, Del. E.T. Sullebarger Company, suppli- Union County, Inc., a non-profit Siegfried provides ers to the graphic arts and publishing * * * * * home health care agency. resourcing, ac- industries. He has been an active Dr. Robin O. Winter of Westfield, counting and con- Director of the JFK Medical Center The new officers assumed their Mr. Jeremiah member of the Westfield community duties at the May 19 Board of Trust- sulting services to where he served as President of both Family Practice Residency Program, ees meeting. Also joining the VHS as Fortune 1000 companies and to local the Westfield Adult School and the has been elected as a member-at- MOUNTAINSIDE... 2-story Entry Foyer, 4 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths, newer new trustees are Westfield Police businesses throughout the Mid-At- United Fund of Westfield and was a large to the Board of Directors of custom Eat-in Kitchen with neutral tones and top-of-the-line appli- Chief Anthony J. Scutti and Sherry lantic region. former councilman. the Association of Family Practice ances, Master Bedroom with fireplace, doors to a private balcony, Mr. Jeremiah, Senior Associate, is Residency Direc- Cronin, also of Westfield. * * * * * fabulous Bath, and California closet. Banquet-sized Dining Room with Richard Parness of Westfield will primarily responsible for business tors. development of the firm’s resourcing Stern + Associates, a Cranford Dr. Winter also fireplace & built-ins, Living Room with fireplace & 3 sides of Anderson continue as Treasurer of the board. public relations and marketing com- windows. Family Room & Game Last year VHS provided over practice. He was previously Director serves as Medi- of Golf at The Hartefeld National munications firm, celebrated its 15th cal Director for Room, rear yard with gazebo & fish 133,000 hours of care to just over anniversary this month. Susan Stern 550 clients in Union County. Golf Club in Avondale in Avondale, the JFK pond. WSF-8944 $529,000 Pa. Holding a degree in financial of Westfield serves as President of Hartwyck Conva- * * * * * management from Clemson Univer- the firm. lescent, Nursing Westfield Office Stephen E. Barcan, Gordon J. sity, he is a Class A PGA (Profes- * * * * * and Rehabilita- 209 Central Avenue Golum, Christine D. Petruzzell, sional Golfers’ Association) Profes- Loretta Lawrence Keane of Scotch tion Centers and Brian J. Molloy and Cheryl (908) 233-5555 ext #169 sional. Plains has been promoted to Vice Mr. Winter Director of JFK Oberdorf, shareholders with the Mr. Jeremiah is the son of Westfield President for Communications and Medical Center’s www.westfieldnjhomes.com Woodbridge-based Law firm of Town Attorney William S. Jeremiah External Relations at the Fashion Graduate Medical Education pro- Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark of Coldwell Banker Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, have 2nd. Institute of Technology in New York grams. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated.

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 20 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION HELP WANTED HELP WANTED – CLASSIFIEDS – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Administrative Assistant Easier Than You Might Think Westfield Rescue Squad seeks per- The United States Golf Asso- HELP WANTED DRIVER NEEDED sons willing to train as Emergency ciation seeks an administrative Medical Technicians. Valid NJ Driv. assistant to support the editor Kaplus Electric (Lic. & Bus. Per- Experienced driver and delivery Lic. req., min. 4 hrs./wk. We offer 24 and staff of Golf Journal. mit #9314), in business since person for fine furniture store. Must hr. coverage. Select a duty period Diverse duties include general 1988, is seeking an Assistant be strong with clear driving record. that’s right for you. Wkday 9 am - 1 secretarial functions, corre- Electrician. Person must show Excellent pay and benefits. pm or 1-5 pm slots are perfect for sponding with contributors, good mechanical aptitude; must Call Jay (908) 756-7050 parents of school children. members, pr firms, other publi- have own car; and must have (or cations, and handling purchase purchase) basic tools. Pay is $10 CHILD CARE NEEDED Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. orders and payments. Candi- per hour w/o exp. and $11-$15 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. For our 2 1/2 yr. old in our Westfield dates must possess excellent per hour with exp. Call (908) 232- home. Mon., Tues., Thur., 7:30am Call the Recruiting Team at writing skills, work well with 1100. (908) 233-2500 for details to 6:30pm. Must speak English, minimal supervision, and have EOE drive own car and be a non-smoker. HELP WANTED experience with a Macintosh HELP WANTED Contact Pam at (908) 232-8630 and MS Word. College student wanted to assist CLEANING SERVICE Accounts Receivable Clerk The USGA offers a competitive Westfield mother of 3 with after For home, apartment or office. The United States Golf Asso- salary, generous company-paid school activities. Approx. 25 hrs. benefits and a pleasant work per week. Must have car. Please Own transportation. Excellent ref- ciation is seeking an organized erences. Call Wilce or Neusa at and analytical individual to environment. Please foward call Barbara at: (908) 233-5672 resume, which must include (908) 355-1125 or (908) 289-6347. process cash receipts, prepare HELP WANTED journal entries and perform salary history or expectations POSITION WANTED various types of analyses. There to: Immediate opening for P/T book- is also heavy phone contact United States Golf Asso. keeper. Experienced in One Write Certified nursing assistant seek- with regional staff members to Personnel Dept. ADMIN-SP Bookkeeping System through ing live-in position as a compan- resolve discrepancies. P.O. Box 708 general ledger. Submit resumé to ion to elderly. Liberty Corner Road Paul M. Greig: Call (908) 553-4992 Candidates must have basic Far Hills, NJ 07931 Winfield Mutual Housing Corp. Leave Message accounting knowledge, previous FAX: 908-781-1735 Roosevelt Drive OFFICE FOR RENT clerical experience, and strong EOE Winfield Park, NJ 07036 Excel skills. The ability to meet (908) 486-5012 WESTFIELD. Office Suite. Down- deadlines and manage multiple HELP WANTED town Business district. 4 rooms tasks is necessary. Some plus reception area and half-bath. overtime may be required. Test Technician LOVE PEOPLE? $1250/mo+sec. We offer a competitive salary, Burgdorff ERA Realtors The USGA has an entry-level LOVE HOUSES? (908) 233-0065 generous company-paid benefits opening in our Research & Test and a pleasant work environment. Center. Will assist in the set up, Start training today for suc- GARAGE SALE Please send resume which calibration and operation of test- cessful career in Real Estate. ing equipment; record data, and Turn your skills into $50,000+ SATURDAY -- JULY 29 & MUST include salary history or SUNDAY -- JULY 30 requirements to: document procedures. At least paying career. Busy Westfield one year working in a lab testing office is looking to hire 3 career 9:00 am to 2 pm UNITED STATES environment and data entry minded individuals. We are 57 Nomahegan Drive, Westfield GOLF ASSOCIATION experience required. Please willing to invest our resources Moving -- Must sell 3 pc. girls BR Personnel Dept. - ARC-SP send resume with salary to develop your potential. Call Furn. with mirror, 2 twin mattress P.O. Box 708 expectations to: Harvey Tekel today for more sets, office desk, Fuji bike, micro- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Far Hills, NJ 07931-0708 information: (908) 654-7777 wave, crib, lamps, cameras, 3 United States Golf SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE FAX: 908-781-1735 sets of speakers, garden equip., SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Equal Opportunity Employer Association lots of misc. HH things. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Personnel Dept. TT-SP DOCKET NO. F-6167-98. DOCKET NO. F-16228-97. P.O. Box 708 FOR SALE BANK UNITED, PLAINTIFF vs. JAMES GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Call (908) 232-4407 Liberty Corner Road Two mirrored wardrobe closets. D. GRAHAM, DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF vs. RICHARD A. COOPER, Far Hills, NJ 07931 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SR., ET ALS, DEFENDANT. To Place Your Classified Good condition. Asking $250.00. DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1999 FOR SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, FAX: 908-781-1735 Westfield Office Call (908) 928-9306 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DATED MAY 31, 2000 FOR SALE OF By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- MORTGAGED PREMISES. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown WEDNESDAY THE 2ND DAY OF AU- Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the WEDNESDAY THE 23RD DAY OF AU- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the ders must have 20% of their bid available in afternoon of said day. All successful bid- cash or certified check at the conclusion of ders must have 20% of their bid available in the sales. cash or certified check at the conclusion of The judgment amount is SEVENTY FIVE the sales. THOSUAND TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED FOUR & 57/100 ($75,234.57). THIRTY TWO THOUSAND SIX-HUN- The property to be sold is located in the DRED FORTY EIGHT & 85/100 City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, New ($132,648.85). Jersey. MUNICIPALITY: City of Elizabeth. Commonly known as: 1050 Bond Street, COUNTY AND STATE: Union County, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. State of New Jersey. Tax Lot No. 168 in Block No. 12. STREET AND STREET NUMBER: 412- Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 25 414 New York Avenue. feet wide by 87 feet long. TAX LOT NO. AND BLOCK NO.: LOT Nearest Cross Street: Situate at the inter- NO. 726, BLOCK NO. 6. section of the southerly side of Bond Street DIMENSIONS: 100.00 feet by 50.00 feet OPEN HOUSE, SUN. 1 - 4 PM OPEN HOUSE, SUN. 1 - 4 PM and the westerly side of Catherine Street. by 100.00 feet by 50.00 feet. There is due approximately the sum of NEAREST CROSS STREET: Approxi- EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- mately 150.00 feet from the Southwesterly DRED FIFTY TWO & 47/100 ($89,752.47) Line of Grove Street. together with lawful interest and costs. There is due approximately the sum of There is a full legal description on file in ONE-HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOU- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. SAND FIVE-HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE & The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn 71/100 ($142,535.71) together with lawful this sale. interest and costs. RALPH FROEHLICH There is a full legal description on file in SHERIFF the Union County Sheriff’s Office. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn ATTORNEYS this sale. 1139 Spruce Drive RALPH FROEHLICH P.O. Box 1024 SHERIFF Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 ZEICHNER, ELLMAN & KRAUSE, Telephone No.: 1-908-233-8500 Attorneys at Law File No.: XFZ 37334 One Gateway Center CH-754160 (WL) Newark, New Jersey 07102 4 T - 7/6, 7/13, CH-755352 (WL) 7/20 & 7/27/00 Fee: $181.56 4 T - 7/27, 8/3, 1731 FLORIDA STREET, WESTFIELD 631 GLEN AVENUE, WESTFIELD 8/10 & 8/17/00 Fee: $185.64 Absolutely immaculate 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cape on large Spacious 3 Bedroom, 2½ Bath home in the Franklin PUBLIC NOTICE landscaped lot with many updates, including Eat-in School area. Freshly painted, hardwood floors, fireplace, Kitchen, windows, Bath, siding, roof, gutters and high central air, Family Room, attached garage and large lot. SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, energy furnace/CA $329,000. Near town & NYC trans. $299,900. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE Dirs: Blvd. to Wyoming left to Florida than right. Dirs: North Ave or Clark St. to Edgewood to Glen. DOCKET NO. F-15542-98. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN R. CHAMBERS, ET DOCKET NO. F-12660-98. AL, DEFENDANT. WMC MORTGAGE CORP., PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, vs. JAMES RONALD CURRY; ATLANTIS DATED MAY 15, 2000 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGE CO., INC., ETALS., DEFEN- MORTGAGED PREMISES. DANT. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by DATED MARCH 29, 2000 FOR SALE OF public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- MORTGAGED PREMISES. istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- public vendue, at the Union County, Admin- GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the istration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabeth afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Town Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on ders must have 20% of their bid available in WEDNESDAY THE 9TH DAY OF AU- cash or certified check at the conclusion of GUST A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the the sales. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- The judgment amount is EIGHTY FOUR ders must have 20% of their bid available in THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED FORTY cash or certified check at the conclusion of EIGHT & 59/100 ($84, 548.59). the sales. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, The judgment amount is EIGHTY SIX TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY FRANKLIN SCHOOL AREA with the buildings and improvements thereon THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY Just listed! Stately 5 Bedroom WESTFIELD Victorian Well-maintained 3 Bedroom WESTFIELD Colonial erected, situate, lying and being in the City of FOUR & 77/100 ($86,124.77). with yesterday’s charm and today’s amenities. Wrap with many recent updates including windows, roof & Elizabeth, County of Union, State of New All that certain tract, lot and parcel of land around porch, service stairs to 2nd floor, refinished furnace burner. Large Living Room, Formal Dining Jersey. lying and being in the Town of Westfield, BEGINNING at a point in the southeast- County of Union and State of New Jersey, hardwood firs, 2 fireplaces, 2 full & 2 half-baths, new Room, Eat-in Kitchen, screened porch, Rec Room, 150' erly line of Walnut Street, said point being being more particularly described as fol- 200 amp electric and furnace/CAC (’99). $529,000. deep yard. Don’t miss this one. $339,900. distant 229.00 feet northeasterly along same lows: from lands formerly of the Estate of John O. Beginning at a point in the northwesterly Stearns, said point also being northeasterly side line of West Broad Street distant 530.00 along said line of Walnut Street 118.27 feet feet as measured in a southwesterly direc- from the northeasterly line of Anna Street; tion along said sideline of West Broad Street thence from its intersection with the southerly side (1) Along said southeasterly line of line of South Avenue and running thence Walnut Street, North 36 degrees 48 1. North 46 degrees 07 minutes West minutes East, 25.00 feet to a point; a distance of 143.50 feet to a point; thence thence (2) South 53 degrees 19 minutes East, 2. South 44 degrees 25 minutes West 81.00 feet to a point; thence a distance of 50.00 feet to a point; (3) South 55 degrees 12 minutes East, thence 30.40 feet to a point; thence 3. South 46 degrees 07 minutes East (4) South 28 degrees 03 minutes West, a distance of 143.43 feet to a point 26.27 feet to a point; thence in the said northwesterly side line of (5) North 53 degrees 19 minutes West, West Broad Street, running thence 115.30 feet to the point and place of 4. North 44 degrees 30 minutes East BEGINNING. along said side line of West Broad The above description is drawn in accor- Street a distance of 50.00 feet to the dance with a survey made by Harry L. Paff point and place of beginning. Associates, Inc. dated December 31, 1997. Being described in accordance with sur- EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TAMAQUES PARK AREA Commonly known as 449 Walnut Street, vey prepared by William Hold Associates, Impressive custom built 5 Bedroom WESTFIELD home Spacious 5 Bedroom Split with ideal layout for “au pair” Elizabeth, New Jersey. Inc., Land Surveyor, dated November 30, on beautifully manicured property. Sunken Living Room, or handicapped use. Large Family Room with cathedral There is due approximately the sum of 1997. 1st floor Family Room, Kitchen with center isle and ceiling, skylights & bay window, Formal Dining Room, ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND FOUR- There is due approximately the sum of HUNDRED FIFTY SIX & 15/100 NINETY ONE THOUSAND TWO-HUN- separate eating area, Billiard Room, 3 fireplaces, 4 full & 3 full baths, 73’x120' landscaped lot backing up to the ($100,456.15) together with lawful interest DRED SIX & 66/100 ($91,206.66) together 2 half-Baths, wet bar and much, much more. $749,000. Tamaques Park in Westfield. $349,000. and costs. with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF SHERIFF 28 Offices Throughout New Jersey FARR, BURKE, GAMBACORTA & SPEAR AND HOFFMAN, P.A. - Law WRIGHT, Attorneys at Law Offices 211 Benigno Boulevard, Suite 201 Suite 210 P.O. Box 788 1020 North Kings Highway Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099-0788 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 CH-754585 (WL) CH-755345 (WL) 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, 4 T - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $244.80 7/27 & 8/3/00 Fee: $238.68 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 27, 2000 Page 21 Arts & Entertainment

POPCORN™ Area Residents Plan Performance X-Men Tomorrow, July 28, at Paper Mill By Michael S. Goldberger One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent MILLBURN – Paper Mill Play- Vendetti are scheduled to perform. house Musical Theatre Conserva- Young artists from the Paper tory will showcase local residents Mill’s Summer Conservatory and 3 popcorns kind is capable of eventually em- Nifty will do. So will snazzy. The tomorrow evening, Friday, July the outstanding nominees from bracing its specially gifted brethren. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in New Voices the Rising Star Awards 2000 will same goes for cool. Which brings to But it will take education. In short, mind that one’s choice of adjectives he’s the intellectual liberal — sort of 2000: The Bard on Broadway at perform in this musical celebra- in praise of a film can certainly date a sci-fi version of Adlai Stevenson in the theater in Millburn. tion of the great musicals inspired a body. Let alone identify him. And a wheelchair. Kassy Ciasulli of Mountainside, by William Shakespeare including that could be dangerous in these The good professor is the founder Ryan Aspell of Scotch Plains, and The Boys from Syracuse, Kiss Me times of unregistered, free-roaming and commander-in-chief of the X- Westfielders Tara Deieso, Matteo Kate and West Side Story. mutants in search of gosh knows Men, an elite squadron of freedom Guasconi, Colleen Kirk, Josh Tickets are $20, $20, or $18. For what. So I won’t advertise my gen- fighters dedicated to high-minded Leiberman, Allison Siko and Nicole more information on this one night erational sub-set by further noting principles. Had they existed in the only event, please call (973) 376- that X-Men is groovy. 1930s, they would have fought in 4343. Instead, I will chime in with the Spain. Escadrille and all that. They Reggae Group, Circus Star Set legions of kindred spirits I have even have neat uniforms and a spe- Town Book Store Plans made by experiencing this classic cial aircraft that jets them to their Village Green Performances comic book transformed into a movie. world-saving missions. Exhibiting August 8 Book Discussion Director Bryan Singer’s sci-fi drama SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Kiplingesque amaraderie, they chat Plains Cultural Arts Committee is the bomb. and chide eloquently along the way. WESTFIELD – The Town Book While seeing this witty, sociologi- Featured players among this illu- will clear the Village Green stage Store of Westfield will hold its next Photo Courtesy of Ralph’s Restaurant cally astute action-fantasy won’t liter- for Sasha the Circus Star and Port Book Discussion Group Meeting on mined force include: Storm (Halle Tuesday, August 8, at 8 p.m. in its store WELCOME TO HEAVEN...While you won’t find St. Peter standing at the ally transport viewers to the fountain Berry), who can whip up a north- Au Spain reggae group this doorway, heaven is abound at Ralph’s Restaurant in Philadelphia. of youth, there is joy in being re- evening, Thursday, July 27. at 225 East Broad Street. easter on a moment’s notice; the The August book selection is “The Ravioli, calamari, and delectable delicacies are sure to please. minded what pure entertainment a ironically named Cyclops (James Beginning at 7 p.m., Sasha the well-conceived comic book is ca- Red Tent” by Anita Diamant. Marsden), equipped with special Circus Star will present a 45- These meetings are open to the pable of delivering. Imbuing his live- glasses and the ability to emit highly action metamorphosis with practi- minute show geared toward chil- public, but it is desired that attendees The Dining Table destructive rays, and Famke Janssen dren. A veteran of 24 years in the read the book in order to participate. cally all the whim, wonder and specu- as Dr. Jean Grey, all-around brilliant lation that made the source material Moscow Circus, Sasha has trav- “The Red Tent” may be purchased physician, psychic-in-training and at The Town Book Store at a 20 By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN so popular, Mr. Singer proves that Professor X’s pet protege. eled throughout Europe, Asia and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the leap from comic panel to big percent discount. Lining up behind Magneto, whose the United States. His show in- For more information, please call screen is possible, so long as the credo contends that there will be no cludes a combination of mime, PHILADELPHIA – We were at Ralph’s. essence of good storytelling remains The Town Book Store at (908) 233- weary travelers when a hospital Although a traditional Tossed peace until everyone on Earth is a juggling, magic and audience par- 3535. intact. Kudos for their artistic restraint mutant, are equally potent but less worker decked in aqua scrubs Salad is offered, take advantage goes to screen scribes Tom DeSanto ticipation. seeking a break outside of Penn- glamorous sorts like Toad (Ray Park), Port Au Spain will perform af- Fanwood Library Sets of other salad offerings such as and David Hayter. whose destructive use of a tongue sylvania Hospi- the plentiful Coming on the heels of news that ter Sasha, beginning at 8 p.m. Book Discussion; Marks tal in the length of a garden hose stretches The group will perform soca Ralph’s Italian Antipasto, To- scientists have just about completed matters a bit. Philadelphia’s matoes & An- their mapping of the human ge- beats. Upcoming Closing Date Washington Tyler Mane as Sabretooth, a brut- Restaurant chovies, nome, this genetic tall tale brings us Free birch bear will be served FANWOOD – A book discussion Square District ish throwback to the caveman days, “The Oldest Family-Owned Ital- Greens, Oil & to “the not too distant future,” where is an Igor to Magneto’s mad scientist. compliments of Alfonso’s Pizza. has been slated by at the Fanwood inadvertently Garlic, gener- the ongoing debate concerns mu- But the most frightening and poten- The committee will also vend Memorial Library on Thursday, Sep- misdirected us ian Restaurant in America,” 760 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, ous Hearts of tants — folks who have made an tially deadly of them all is Mystique, glow-in-the-dark necklaces for tember 14, at 7:30 p.m. Librarian Ruth away from the Artichokes or unexplained, sudden jump forward Pa., 19147 (215)627-6071, the ultimate invasion of privacy. Her $2 each. Spectators are encour- Ahnert will discuss “I Know This Much Italian Market tangy Italian in the evolutionary process. They Is True” by Wally Lamb. www.ralphsrestaurant.com, venal insinuation is worthy of a aged to bring lawn chairs and when we were [email protected]. Salami before possess all manner of special talent To best participate, it is asks that the nightmare drawn from the collective blankets for their comfort. indeed headed getting ready — some manageable, some terrify- subconscious of both Freud and book is read prior to the meeting date. in the right di- for your en- ingly amuck. And because they have Kafka. In case of inclement weather, Copies are available at the library. rection. tree. sixth, seventh and eighth senses, You see, Mystique (Rebecca the concert will be moved to the Beginning August 12, the library will The next after- Ralph’s there are those normal humans who Romijn-Stamos) has the power to be auditorium of Scotch Plains- be closed for renovations. Interested noon, deter- serves up would register them. you....or you, or you, and even you. Fanwood High School. For more patrons should pick up the book any- time before that date. mined as we plates of Some mutants are psychic. Others How will your compatriots in arms information, please call the Rec- were, we fol- Highest Rating: 4 chef hats sumptuous have great physical strength. But the For more information, please call know who the real you is? And you reation Office at (908) 322-6700. the library at (908) 322-6400. lowed Locust and fresh most mind-boggling and intriguing were just wor- Street to 9th mussels in a news is that no two mutants are ried about Street in search of the Italian sinful red or white sauce. Two alike. Besides sharing this unex- someone mecca I’d heard so much about. young love birds at a table nearby plained X-factor, they have only their glomming When we finally arrived, we seemed to let only one thing differentness in common. And the your social se- stumbled upon a small brick- distract them from gazing into extent of these super powers is lim- curity number. front restaurant named Ralph’s each others eyes – the Escargot ited solely by the imaginations of the Mr. Singer’s and I found Heaven in a plate of Au Gratin. It was a must, they writers. film is preachy ravioli. explained. For example, Logan (Hugh and instruc- I soon discovered that my pa- A testament to any authentic Jackman), also known as Wolverine tive, but only tronage joined that of Frank perhaps because of his brooding, in the very in- Italian restaurant is knowing that lone wolf persona, just might be Sinatra, Al Martino, Michael the waiter or waitress can place nocent way Keaton, Heather Locklear, Yogi related to Edward Scissorhands. To that primers a dish of ravioli in front of a complement his penchant for the Berra, Ann Jillian and Sammy customer, knowing it is simply with a human- Davis, Jr. (to name a mere few). martial arts, scythe-like blades spring istic bent can the best around. It may seem like from his knuckles like claws from an They have also dined there. Not the most common entree, but if be. And X- angry cat’s paws. On the desolate Men is en- to mention a pretty famous fel- it is done correctly, it becomes a road deep into Northwestern Canada, low named Theodore Roosevelt delicacy. trancing with- where he meets the wayward Rogue out being de- who stopped by on June 19, 1900 Six plump pockets swimming (Anna Paquin), he confides that this when he was seeking solace from in the most delectable marinara manding; you self-defense reflex hurts with each don’t have to the Republican National Com- sauce I’ve experienced outside activation. Also known as Marie, she mittee at the time. of my own home were join the cult entrusts that her hidden power is the and learn ev- Ralph’s 100-year-old history is wrapped like gifts upon a unharnessed ability to weaken any- impressive beyond its years. Four steaming plate. A blend of lus- ery nook and one who shows her affection. No cranny of its generations stemming from res- cious ricotta cheese and moz- doubt, this literary nod to the melan- taurant pioneer Francesco Dispigno zarella flow endlessly from the lore in order to choly of forbidden love puts a damper enjoy the saga. have caused Ralph’s to be known fresh pasta pockets. on her social life. Nonetheless, they as the oldest family-owned Italian Spaghetti, which may also be The super spe- commiserate, the frozen backdrop a cial effects restaurant in the country. served with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, proper metaphor for their mutual Ted Taylor, Ralph’s Publicist, Sausage Sauce or Shrimp Sauce (to glibly surprise isolation. and amuse told The Westfield Leader and The name a mere few) is simply deli- Suddenly, they are whisked from without obfus- Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, cious when topped with Ralph’s their exile and brought to the cru- “We’re so glad you liked Ralph’s. cating the sci-fi CERTAINLY NOT ROTTEN...Rotten Ralph’s or Ralph Jr.’s in Old City, Philadelphia serves the Calamari. Tender and tempting, cible of their being when they be- essence. freshest mussels and the most savory lobster bisque I’ve ever sampled. We try to treat everyone as if they the portion was bountiful and come the bones of contention in a were family, it’s why we’ve lasted Of course, served piping hot. battle between two rival camps of the musical score could have been for 100 years.” Other Italian specialties worth mutants. There are the apparent more memorable. It would have While we eagerly anticipated sampling include Linguini forces of Good, led by the enlight- been nice to have some of the two- our seating, our eyes poured Pescatore with plentiful help- ened Professor Xavier (Patrick dimensional characters fleshed out over the bountiful display of ings of Shrimp, Clams, more of Stewart). And then there is his not a bit more. And a slight blossoming awards and “Best of Philly” cer- those plump Mussels, and quite so good but worthy adversary, of the very subtle love angles might tificates mounted at Ralph’s, as Crabmeat in a red or white sauce. Magneto (also known as Eric Magnus have pleased some vicarious inter- well as the menu which is satu- Don’t forget to save room for Lehnsherr), admirably portrayed by ests. But these are small objections. rated with traditional Italian fare the Sausage & Peppers, Pork Ian McKellen. After all, how often does a film put and delicacies. Chops Pizzaiola or Lobster Tail On the eve of a very important you back under the bedcovers, place Our waiter, John, defined cour- Fra Diavolo upon a bed of al summit of world leaders specifically a flashlight in your hand, and ea- tesy and attentiveness. When we dente spaghetti. called to deal with the mutant ques- gerly invite you to experience its were overwhelmed and awed by With attention to each and tion, their philosophical differences colorful adventure as if for the very the menu’s selection and needed a every detail and an atmosphere are dramatically highlighted in both first time? couple of minutes to decide, John that spans generations, every- word and deed. Suffice it to note, politely informed, “Please, take all one feels like part of the family there is kung-fu fighting aplenty — * * * * * of the time you need, ladies.” at Ralph’s. maybe too much. X-Men, rated PG-13, is a 20th Spacious seating is not an issue Professor X, who runs a posh Century Fox release directed by Bryan Your experience is guaranteed Singer and stars Patrick Stewart, at Ralph’s. While some might be to be simply phenomenal. educational sanctuary/think tank irked by the fact that tables are dedicated to studying and aiding Anna Paquin, and Hugh Jackman. If you would like a sneak pre- Running time: 93 minutes. juxtaposed closely, such seating view of Ralph’s, the restaurant will mutants, harbors the belief that man- is the allure of a traditional Italian be profiled on The Food Network’s restaurant. You can make friends “Best Of” series on Wednesday, with the table next to you, in- August 16, at 9:30 p.m. on The form those just seated that, yes, Food Channel. Marc Silverstein, 450 Park Ave • Scotch Plains the calamari is as good as it the host of the program, and his looks. And, even couples can crew spent about seven hours at (908) 490-1200 make a cozy nook for themselves Ralph’s on Good Friday. BRACIOLA FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Sunday meals were special- ziti (prime piatto), braciola e piselli per secondo. I loved ziti so much that my nickname became “ziti.” Once I asked my mother why she never substituted the piselli with another le- gume or vegetable. The answer was, “Perche I piselli si sposano bene con la braciola,” loosely translated, “Because the peas go well with the braciola.” At Mezzogiorno we offer braciola (rolled top round beef with Pecorino cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and a touch of garlic) with rigatoni (they hold Air Conditioned Donation $4.00 the ragu sauce better than the ziti) and, of course, peas. Per piacere, come to Mezzogiorno and taste the fragrance of our tender braciola happily married to the rigatoni and the peas.

P.S. “Ziti” is still my Arrivederci a Mezzogiorno! 8 favorite pasta. 9 Francesco Ample parking in rear • Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Available for parties on and off the premises CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 22 Thursday, July 27, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Arts & Entertainment Liberate Yourself By Basking in the Trendy, Traditional Spirit of Philadelphia Freedom

By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN George Washington to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times present day, as well as PHILADELPHIA – There’s some- a chance for children thing to be said for a metropolis that under 18 to cast a bal- has the hyper vibe of Manhattan, lot for a pretend elec- while soothing with a gentle re- tion are all available for minder, “America started here.” open minds. To borrow a phrase from fellow Perhaps one of the Philadelphia admirer Oprah Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times most odd, yet interest- FRANKLIN COURT...Benjamin Franklin walked down this long, brick Winfrey, “That’s my Philadelphia.” ing features is situated passageway in the Old City district of Philadelphia to come home every Even while souvenir shops and on the fourth floor. evening. tourist attractions began draping Jellybean People (two red, white and blue banners for the figures composed of Republican National Convention the multi-colored can- in a few days, the commercialism dies) pop out from a of the city died down in the reen- background of flap- actment of soldier marching with ping butterflies. The Pen and Ink small children armed with wooden varied colors and types muskets. Costumed docents walk- of the ingredients point By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN ing through Old City waved across out our individuality cobblestone streets, hearkening and the importance of back to years gone by despite news- respecting diversity. papers cautioning of possible riot- This is not a mu- Because One Door Closed, the World ing when the Convention comes to seum to loll around in. town. Get ready to open your Of Philadelphia Opened Up to Me The Funky and Fantastic minds and put on your Quiet and quaint may not be thinking caps. To plan Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “I’m moving to Philadelphia,” he told me with his face sinking found within the vibrant district your visit, please call THE BEST OF THE BOURSE...Across the street from the Liberty Bell, shoppers can (215) 925-3800 or get a low. While cliché pictures of the Liberty Bell and cheesesteak flew along South Street, but eccentric sample souvenir boutiques and American fare at The Bourse, which was decorated and unique certainly describes the preview at with draped American flags in preparation for the Republican National Convention. through the transom of my mind, all I could really think of was mood. Known to many as the “artsy” www.libertymuseum.org. that my boyfriend was moving away. The year was 1997 and as area of Philly, some of the trendiest We Built This City…. we drove toward the City of Brotherly Love that November boutiques and hip restaurants are venir shops, a mini food court and never enough. On your way out of “If these walls could talk,” I small boutiques have made The the city, you will always find your- available for the picking. thought walking through the afternoon, I was determined (with a pout) to despise it. Although the selection of candles Bourse a definite stopover for tour- self pointing to a place you missed But that day, I fell bricked tunnel pathway of Franklin ists and locals alike. For more infor- and vowing to return. The city and candleholders inside Hot Wax Court on Market Street. Benjamin in love. Not with are not as unusual, the exterior of mation, please call (215) 625-3000. always beckons you back and loves Franklin, after a hard day’s work, you in return. my boyfriend, but the building is a treasure for the used to stroll down this walkway More Than Cheesesteak eye. Mirrored and opaque pieces with Philadelphia. to retire at home. Today, we know Contrary to popular belief, the of mosaic form funky shapes in that Mr. Franklin was also the cheesesteak is not the only item As one door was tropical colors. Snapping photos inventor of a brood of children on the Philadelphia menu guaran- closing, metaphori- of this facade is a must. with several different women. Leg- teed to win your heart. cally speaking, an For the latest in supplies for bead- end has it that his wandering eye Le Bus, 3402 Sansom Street, offers ing jewelry, thousands of varieties a scrumptious square blueberry muf- appreciation for a was quite notable about town. are compartmentalized at Walnut Street Theatre, located at fin and assorted pastries for those historic city with Beadworks at 225 South. Silver, 825 Walnut Street, is the oldest trying to rise and shine. Little did we hustle was opening handcrafted pieces of jewelry are theater in America. Founded in realize that protesters were reasonably priced at Ethnics at 307 constucting props in a nearby build- my eyes. 1809, the stage has been graced by South, and a hop, skip and jump the professionalism of Helen Hayes, ing in order to demonstrate outside Upon my return across the street is another Ethnics Jack Lemmon, Claudette Colbert, of the Republican National Conven- last Saturday, those with paper lamps glowing in every Houdini, George C. Scott, Jessica tion! shape and size, as well as batik cliché pictures I Tandy, Katharine Hepburn and Jane Plump cheese blintzes covered sarongs ready to wear. Fonda. With a modest facade, the with warm dark cherry syrup are the once mocked be- Finally, grab one of those fa- came full-color and mous cheesesteaks at Jon’s Bar & Grill at the corner of 606 South beloved. I visited my Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BACK IN TIME...Near Independence Hall, this Third and South. But, only after Inside of the Betsy Ross Museum old haunts like In- costumed soldier and small tourists with wooden you’ve perused the exotic Latin on Arch Street in Philadelphia. dependence Square muskets reenact marching in wartime. American crafts and accessories at Eye’s Gallery situated at 402 South. and, in turn, Philadelphia gifted me with new experiences like the All clichés aside, this street is the ARTIST OF THE WEEK Ghost Tour, Italian Market, Franklin Court, and The Bourse. place to see and be seen. The Anyone who has regularly read my Pen & Ink column knows nightlife is electric. In fact, Thurs- Betsy Ross that New York City isn’t exactly my cup of tea. While I thrive days are kind of special in the district. Restaurants, bars and shops amid the energy of bouncing yellow taxis and trendy cafes, Philly along South Street offer discounts (1752-1836) doesn’t offer and specials all day long in what is By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN these opportu- called “Jump Start Thursdays.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times When most of us think about Betsy nities in a sar- I Spy A Ghost! Ross, the image of a dynamo trail- dine can-like at- If you want the hair on the nape blazer doesn’t normally spring to mosphere like of your neck to stand on end, then mind. Usually, we picture a plain, the spooky Ghost Tour through solemn woman weaving her needle New York. the timeworn sites and cemeteries and thread into the first American Philadelphia al- of Old City is for you. Flag. Quiet as a church mouse, you’d Meet at the corner of 5th and think, but Ross was a bit of a rebel lows me to let rouser. my feet take me Chestnut Streets and look for the The great-granddaughter of a guys in tights and old-fashioned Quaker, Ross (then Elizabeth Griscom) from the eccen- billowy white shirts. They’ll col- was not supposed to marry outside of tric and wild of lect your $10 tickets – a mere her denomination. But at 21, she ran pittance for this haunting tour. Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times off to a tavern in New Jersey to elope South Street to Carrying a glowing lantern filled BUSTLING CENTER CITY...Center City Philadelphia prepared for bundles with John Ross, an Episcopalian. She of tourists early Saturday morning on Broad and Locust Streets. Broad Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the revered rel- was cut off from her family. with a tall beeswax candle, our Street is known to many as “The Avenue of the Arts.” PICK A BENCH, ANY BENCH...Despite tourists snap- ics of Indepen- guide walked us through Wash- The Rosses, who resided in Phila- ping shots and lining up for tours, Independence dence Hall – all ington Square Park which was theater is still going strong with order of the day with juicy sausages delphia, started up their own uphol- Square behind Independence Hall is one of the most previously a potter’s field where productions like Rags on tap. and scrambled eggs at Academy stery business, which incorporated serene spots in Old City. within a 15- bodies once claimed by a plague sewing and flag-making into its list of Communications Manager for Café within the DoubleTree Hotel at services. When John became mor- minute walk. of yellow fever were exhumed for Walnut Street Theatre Maria E. Broad and Locust Streets. tally wounded, she was asked by the Nestled in the Society Hill section near Old City, is Delancy their costly clothing. Off to a cem- Sticco told The Westfield Leader At Where Else? Café, 301 South Committee of Three, George Wash- Street. Billowing and brilliant flags of every notion soar from the etery where Indian chieftains were and The Times of Scotch Plains- 11th Street, Cuban sandwiches filled ington, George Ross and Robert Mor- haphazardly interred, legend has Fanwood, “Aside from being with fresh slices of pork, ham and ris to craft our nation’s flag. window ledges and the cobblestone streets whisper days of America’s oldest theatre, Swiss cheese are piled high along- Although she remarried, Ross en- yore. I dream, often, of living there someday and letting myself the Walnut has the largest side a small salad of mesculin salad dured the death of husband and chil- become swept away by the incontestable culture that is Phila- subscriber base in with a raspberry vinaigrette. Don’t dren while still pressing on with her America, at over 50,000. forget to dip fluorescent red tortilla life. She even married her second delphia. We keep our prices afford- chips in Where Else?’s tangy salsa. husband’s best friend, John Claypoole, I’ll keep going back and someday, I know I’ll stay. Finally, stop by Ralph Jr.’s on who actually bore the news of second able so that as many people husband, Joseph Ashburn’s death in as possible will have ac- Market Street near Penn’s Landing the war. cess to high-quality, live for the most fresh water mussels Please send all arts & entertainment Today, these are the things Jerry theatre. Our prices are you will ever savor. Served with Springer and Ricky Lake episodes are news to: [email protected] much less than Broadway the creamy lobster bisque, this is made of. or national touring com- the perfect place for a quick bite. When death came at 84, the woman panies, yet are constantly However, beware of one item: the who said she was George complimented that our air-conditioning is overkill. You’ll Washington’s personal tailor, was productions are as good love your food, but you’ll be eat- buried in three different spots: Christ Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times as or better than Broad- ing under a wind tunnel even after Church Cemetery, Mount Moriah A TASTE OF ITALY...This mural depicting way.” For more informa- you ask them to turn the air down. Cemetery and next to the Betsy Ross House on Arch Street. the fare of Di Bruno Brothers paints an tion on the Walnut, please It Does Love You Back alleyway in the Italian Market district of Ross’ home on Arch Street is truly call (215) 925-6885. legendary. Her spirit clearly resides Philadelphia. Deep in the heart of Old Spending two days or two weeks in the City of Brotherly Love is there as tourists move from room to City, the first GOP Conven- tiny room to glean a bit of her history. it that a ghost visits often to pay tion was held in 1856. John Fre- homage to the deceased. mont was the candidate and the Then, there’s the ghost of Ben- original convention site became jamin Franklin that transpires from a the home of Napoleon Bonaparte’s statue deep in the heart of Old City. brother who later died there. For You’re guaranteed to get the full GOP information and a free heebie jeebies of history. commemorative CD-ROM, please The Main Ingredient To make reservations for the visit www.gopphilly.com or call tour, please call (215) 413-1997. (215) 482-6158. Give Peace A Chance At first glance, The Bourse at Philadelphia Freedom Cheesesteak 111 South Independence Mall East Combating violence and hatred, resembles a shopping center, but while celebrating our liberties is the foundation is saturated with 1.5 ounce thinly sliced steak 2 tbsp. vegetable oil the order of the day at The National history. Built in the late 1800s as a 1 medium onion sliced thinly 1 tsp. water Liberty Museum on 321 Chestnut business center, it opened in 1895 1 slice American cheese Hoagie roll Street in Old City. Four floors of to include the Commercial Ex- rare exhibits include “Voyage to change, the Maritime Exchange, Preheat frying pan and add 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, sliced Liberty Through Faith” with stained the Grocers and Importers Ex- onions and steak slices. To keep this mixture moist, add glass windows and replicas of the change and the Board of Trade. remaining vegetable oil. Cook meat until golden brown, Michelle H. LePoidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Dead Sea Scrolls, tracing the roots Retaining its flavor of Victorian blending continuously with the onions until they are translu- RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS...Near Washington Square Park in Old City, of freedom throughout the Bible. gingerbread architecture, The cent. Top mixture with American cheese. Open up the hoagie the rain came down in sheets on the Sunday, forcing tourists to hail cabs A collection of White House Bourse reopened in 1982 after $20 roll and serve steak, onion and cheese mixture on the top. Be and give up shopping for souvenirs. However, die hard Philadelphians China reaching back to the days of sure to serve hot. Serves 1. didn’t let the rain get in the way of a good Sunday afternoon. million worth of renovation. Sou- CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK