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Former Prosecutor Manahan Named Union County Judge Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, April 3, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 113th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 30-113 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS Former Prosecutor Manahan Named Union County Judge By BEN CORBIN Specially Written for The Westfield Leader It was a packed house in Judge Edward Beglin, Jr.’s courtroom in Elizabeth as he swore in former Union County Prosecutor Thomas Manahan as a Union County Superior Court Judge. Judge Manahan will begin his time on the bench temporarily in Morris County. Judge Manahan attended St. Mary’s College in Maryland and received his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School. After serving five years as the Union County Prosecutor he was appointed as the director of the state office of Police Affairs in the Attorney General’s Office last July. Sean Manahan, the judge’s son, led Ben Corbin for The Westfield Leader the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, HIS HONOR…On Monday Union County Judge Edward Beglin Jr. swore in before Judge Beglin welcomed ev- former Union County Prosecutor Thomas Manahan as a Judge of the Superior eryone to the swearing in. Court of New Jersey. Former State Senator Richard Bag- ger stated that Mr. Manahan is a great Manahan established the High-Tech Prior to serving as Union County Bill Sheppard for The Westfield Leader choice for the judgeship. He went on Task Force to investigate computer Prosecutor, Judge Manahan was a LIGHTS, CAMERA, STUCKEYVILLE!…Downtown Westfield was converted to Stuckeyville last Thursday when an to commend him for delaying his crimes and the Save a Life Today private practice attorney, an Assis- episode of NBC’s “Ed” was filmed. Director Rob Burnett, center right, is pictured setting up on Quimby Street. judgeship for six months to complete (S.A.L.T.) Program, which joined to- tant Prosecutor in Union County and his work with the state police. gether citizens and law enforcement Westfield Municipal Prosecutor. He Judge Manahan’s brother, James, in a community-based approach to also served as a Chairman of the Dis- Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. Tapped spoke about how proud his family is, combating crime. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 and how hard Judge Manahan works. Acting Attorney General Peter Harvey commended Judge Manahan For Republican Deputy Whip Post for his work with the state police and the dedication he brings to all of his TRENTON – The Senate Republi- force through new tax increases,” now the “opportunity (for the bill) to work. cans have announced that Senator added Senator Kean. be signed into law in May…before Judge Beglin stated lightheartedly Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-21), of Westfield, “I intend to use my new post to the June Primary (elections).” Sena- that even though Judge Manahan has been named Republican Deputy ensure that certain questionable as- tor Kean added that the bill could will be starting in Morris County, he Whip. pects of the Governor’s budget pro- have been signed into law six to eight is expected to play for the Union Senator Kean told The posals receive the scru- months ago, and that he hopes that County team in the annual golf tour- Westfield Leader that he will tiny they deserve,” he Governor James McGreevy is “seri- nament. help to “garner votes and said. ous” about campaign finance reform. While serving as prosecutor Judge craft policy decisions,” in Senator Kean stated the new position he was that he is currently work- elected to by the Senate ing on the budget, which Republican caucus. will come to a vote by Freeholders to Introduce “My colleagues in both the end of June. houses have been tremen- * * * * * dously helpful in assisting Campaign reform leg- County Budget in April my transition from the As- islation sponsored by sembly to the Senate,” Mr. Senator Kean By FRED ROSSI lion to permit the county to acquire Senator Kean, known as Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Kean said. “I am honored “pay to play,” has been property in Union that will be set that my peers in the Senate have se- approved by the State Senate in a 36- The Union County Board of Cho- aside as open space. A hearing and lected me to serve as Deputy Whip.” 0 vote, bringing the groundbreaking sen Freeholders will soon introduce vote will also take place on April 10. Senator Kean is serving his first measure one step closer to becoming the county’s 2003 budget, which will The Freeholders voted to renew an term in the New Jersey State Senate, law in New Jersey. undoubtedly include a significant agreement with New Jersey Transit to representing District 21, which in- The Kean initiative limits cam- hike in local property taxes. For the provide bus passes to county resi- cludes 16 towns in Essex, Morris, paign contributions from businesses past three months, the freeholders dents on public assistance as part of Somerset and Union counties. and professional service firms that have been examining the $340.5 NJ Transit’s Work Pass Program. He was unanimously selected by contract or bid for contracts. The bill, million spending plan submitted in The board also commissioned the Republican Committee members in S-2392, applies to all levels of gov- January by County Manager George construction of an eternal flame as January to fill a vacancy in the Senate ernment: municipal, county and state Devanney and will likely formally part of Union County’s September 11 left by the resignation of Richard government. introduce the budget sometime in memorial currently being constructed Bagger. Mr. Kean serves on the Sen- Previous legislation in the Assem- April. in Echo Lake Park. ate Budget and Appropriations Com- bly sponsored by Mr. Kean applied to At its regular meeting last week, The Union County Prosecutor’s mittee and the Senate State Govern- the executive branch of state govern- the board introduced several ordi- Office will apply for $31,980 in fund- ment Committee. ment. The bill was stalled by the nances setting fees for the coming ing from the state Division of Crimi- Prior to being named to the upper Democratic leadership after the Gov- year at the county Fire Academy and nal Justice to be used for training and house of the State Legislature, Sena- ernor said he would not support a bill Pistol Range as well as fees for inmate equipment at the Stamler Police Acad- tor Kean was serving his second term that did not apply to all levels of processing at the county Division of emy in Scotch Plains. in the State Assembly, where he was a Corrections. Public hearings and The Freeholders, recognizing April government. Bill Sheppard for The Westfield Leader member of the Assembly Budget “This bill has met the Governor’s votes on these ordinances will be as National Occupational Therapy NO APRIL FOOL…Jason Carle, left, of Outragehiss Animals let Richard and Committee and the Assembly State challenge by expanding campaign held at the Freeholder Board’s Thurs- Month, acknowledged the occupa- Alberta Stogniew of Mountainside get a close look at his Burmese python. The Government Committee. finance reform to all branches of gov- day, April 10 meeting. tional therapists at Runnells Hospi- snake, a chinchilla, a cockatoo, a wallabee, and a binteron were among the exotic He was chosen by his peers to serve ernment in New Jersey,” said Senator A bond ordinance was also intro- tal, including Lisa Lacon of Westfield, animals brought to Mountainside Borough Hall on Tuesday afternoon by Profes- as Chairman of the Assembly Repub- Kean. duced that will appropriate $3.4 mil- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 sor Bill Dunscombe of Union County College as part of his course Topics in Biology. lican Policy Committee in the 2002- The measure also establishes strict 2003 session, a position that was part limits on the amount of money and of the Assembly Republican Leader- other items of value that county and ‘Ed’ Wraps Up Season in Downtown Westfield ship. municipal parties can contribute. The Mr. Kean served as Vice Chairman bill would outlaw the unlimited trans- of the State Government Committee fer, or “wheeling,” of campaign cash and was a member of the Banking and from one county to another. As Leader/Times Bids Farewell to Former Office Insurance Committee in the 2000- Senator Kean has now urged the 2001 session. Assembly “to do the right thing by Editor’s Note: The last day of The Westfield into the fictional Ohio town sional they are in doing their job and who plays the title character, and Julie “It is imperative over the coming swiftly approving this comprehen- Westfield Leader and The Times of of “Stuckeyville.” how friendly and respectful they are Bowen, who portrays Carol on the months that Republicans hold the sive campaign finance legislation.” Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 50 Elm The crew has done this Westfield with one another, from the star actors show, rehearsed their lines for the first line and don’t allow the Governor to He told The Leader that there is Street coincided with the filming of makeover before, during filming of to the grips.” shot of the day. the final episode of the season for the previous episodes, and the opening Director of photography Michael In the show, Ed is a former lawyer NBC television series “Ed.” The cast credits of “Ed” were shot in Westfield. Slovis, formerly of Plainfield and now who, after being fired and catching and crew of the popular family show Mr. Burnett and Mr. Beckerman are a resident of Montclair, checked cam- his wife cheating on him, decides to were scheduled to shoot on two loca- former employees of David era angles and lighting exposures return to his hometown of tions on Thursday in Westfield, first Letterman’s “Late Show.” The late while set director Paul Cheponis Stukeyville.
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