Voters to Decide School Budgets, Contested Races in Four Towns

School Board Elections and Budget Vote is Tuesday, April 20

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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, April 15, 2010 OUR 120th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 15-2010 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Westfield BOE Receives Retirement Notice from Athletic Dir. Tranchina By MAGGIE DIGGORY High School Athletic Director Ed- community. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ward Tranchina. When asked by The “I’ve learned far more about the WESTFIELD – About a dozen par- Westfield Leader of her plans for re- budget these past few weeks than I ents attended Tuesday’s Board of placing him, Ms. Dolan said, “I just ever wanted to,” admitted Mr. Education meeting, the last meeting got word of his resignation [and she Haldeman. prior to the annual school board and will have to evaluate it].” Board candidate Mitch Slater budget election next Tuesday, April Four members of the community thanked the board and stated how he 20. “We realize many of you may be addressed the board during the public has “great respect for the educational here about the budget,” Board Presi- participation session. Lisa Wendel and system.” dent Ginny Leiz said in her opening Bob Haldeman thanked the board, In introducing her final budget pre- remarks. Superintendent Dolan and Lorre sentation, Superintendent Dolan said, Superintendent Margaret Dolan Korecky, community relations coor- “We had an organized presentation spoke of recently received retirement dinator, for their hard work on the and then we opened the paper this notices, including that of Westfield budget and its presentation to the morning and the headline changed things – ‘Christie urges voters to reject budgets.’” “Change is communicated in sound bytes,” she said. She presented extracts from articles on NJ.com and The Wall Street Jour- nal about the budget challenges New Jersey schools are facing. In refer- David Samsky for The Westfield Leader encing these articles, Superintendent A STAR OF TOMORROW...A family member hands flowers to semifinalist Kevin Jang after the pianist’s performance, Dolan said, “What does the Governor Sunday, at the Westfield Symphony Orchestra’s Stars of Tomorrow Grand Finale. The audience got into the act and, in know about the Westfield budget? I “American Idol” fashion, casted votes to select the tri-state virtuosi of the future. doubt he knows much about how our student performance is above the state average and that our spending per Voters to Decide School Budgets, pupil is below the state average.” One of Superintendent Dolan’s slides contained the percentage of tax increase the board is asking the vot- Contested Races in Four Towns ers to approve on April 20. In what By PAUL J. PEYTON proved by voters through bond referen- of three candidates for a full three-year was later referred to by parent Susana Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dums. term on the school board, choosing MacLean as “peer towns,” the slide AREA — Boards of Education are Voters will also decide a four-way among incumbent Amy Winkler, shows that Westfield asks for a tax anxiously awaiting this Tuesday’s an- race for school board. The board’s presi- Michael Lewis and Christopher Pflaum. increase under the state cap of 4 per- nual school election to see whether dent and vice-president, Ginny Leiz Incumbent Rob O’Connor is running cent. school budgets will pass or not, follow- and Julia Walker, respectively, and Fi- unopposed for the year remaining on Superintendent Dolan reported that ing cuts of 80 to 90 percent of school aid nance Chairman Richard Solomon are the seat of former board member Sasha area towns like Summit (5 percent); from the state. opposed by Mitch Slater. Slocum. Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader New Providence (4.7 percent) and In Westfield, residents will vote on In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, residents Incumbents Nancy Bauer and David GROWING FAMILY (October 23, 2003 Archives)...Former Congressman Bob Berkeley Height (5.4 percent) are an $81.4-million tax levy in support of will decide the fate of a $75- million tax Gorbunoff are unopposed in their quest Franks is all smiles as he poses with his children during the fountain dedication planning a tax increase above the cap. an $89-million budget. The budget pro- levy to support an $81-million spend- for reelection to seats representing in Scotch Plains honoring the late Assemblyman Alan Augustine. Mr. Franks, 58, “Basically, we’re a stingy town,” poses about a 4-percent overall increase ing plan — $77.2 million of which is Scotch Plains. passed away Saturday from a bout with cancer. See story on page 2. Mrs. McLean remarked. “Most of in property taxes, including debt ser- for operating expenses. The proposed In Mountainside, residents are being our peer towns pay more and are vice, and reflects a $4.2-million reduc- tax levy is $3.8 million over last year’s asked to approve a $14-million school raising more taxes. I’m really afraid tion in state aid. The 4-percent increase $71,122,752. tax, which would cost the average ho- Westfield to Challenge Tax I’ll be embarrassed to be a Westfield is based on $84 million in taxes, which If the budget passes, taxes would rise meowner $171 more per year. Officials CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 includes debt service previously ap- $439 for an average assessed home in said 100 percent of the increase is due Fanwood of $84,595, a 7.18-percent to a hike in tuition for students attend- Appeals; Meets with Unions increase from last year, and $299 on the ing Governor Livingston High School By LAUREN S. BARR loss in state aid. Lance Faces Three-Way average assessed home of $122,400 in in Berkeley Heights. School aid to the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Austin Photography and Westfield Scotch Plains, representing a 4.32-per- borough was cut $742,000 to $38,409. WESTFIELD – Mayor Andrew Kitchen and Bath were the featured GOP Primary Challenge cent increase. The borough also has a five-candi- Skibitsky reminded residents at Tues- businesses for “Westfield First” at Fanwood residents will vote for one CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 day night’s Town Council meeting Tuesday night’s meeting. The mayor By PAUL J. PEYTON and borough council members Deanna that the hours at the Westfield Con- and council are inviting Westfield Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Andre, Glenn Mortimer and Jeffrey servation Center have changed from businesses to promote themselves at AREA – Rep. Leonard Lance of Wass, all Republicans, are unopposed in Park PTA Heads Accuse 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays to 11 each public council meeting to en- Clinton (R-7th) faces a challenge from their reelection bids. Mr. Mirabelli re- a.m. to 3 p.m. This measure has been courage residents to patronize them three candidates in his bid for the Repub- placed the late six-term mayor Robert taken to ease staff overtime costs to during the current economic climate. lican nomination in the Seventh Con- Viglianti upon his death late last year. SPFEA of Intimidation the town. Resident Alan Solomon spoke dur- gressional District. Mr. Lance won a Mrs. Andre, who was appointed to take By PAUL J. PEYTON today’s newspaper.) Mayor Skibitsky also reminded ing the public comments portion en- seven-candidate Primary race two years Mr. Mirabelli’s council seat, is seeking Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “In our opinions, the leaders of the residents to complete their Census couraging residents to donate used ago and went on to defeat Assembly- the remaining year on that term. Mr. SCOTCH PLAINS – The president PTA should, at the very least, remain forms, as Westfield is currently only fiction and non-fiction books to the woman Linda Stender (D-Fanwood). Mortimer is seeking his fourth, three- of the Park Middle School PTA re- neutral and as spokesperson for parents at 71 percent participation. upcoming library book sale. Dona- He is being opposed this year by year term, while Mr. Wass is seeking his signed Tuesday night, following a meet- and teachers, perhaps even show sup- The council approved several reso- tions are being accepted from Thurs- former Westfield Historical Society second term. Republicans hold all six ing with the PTA Council and the Scotch port for the educators of our commu- lutions for a theater license, sidewalk day through Saturday. The book sale president Bruce Baker, Lon Hosford of seats on the borough council. Plains-Fanwood Education Association nity,” according to a copy of the School café licenses and the demolition of a begins Wednesday, April 21 and con- Milford and David Larsen of Oldwick. Scotch Plains Councilmen Jeff (SPFEA) over intimidation she and One PTA letter. “By speaking out in a single-family home and detached cludes on Saturday, April 24. Mr. Larsen runs a family windows-and- Strauss and Dominick Bratti, both not the Park PTA vice-president have al- public forum against teachers, you have garage at 728 Hanford Place. The council went into executive doors business in Brooklyn, while Mr. endorsed for reelection by the leged against the SPFEA. undermined the spirit of cooperation A resolution was also passed au- session to discuss contract negotia- Hosford is an independent contractor in township’s Democratic and Republi- In a letter dated April 6 from the and unity between parents and teachers thorizing the town attorney and the tions with the Policemen’s Benevo- the information technology field. Mr. can Township committees, respectively, SPFEA’s executive committee to the that the PTA works so diligently to tax assessor to file counterclaims on lent Association (PBA) and Firemen’s Baker owns a golf-putting company and are considering Independent runs for PTA Council, a copy of which was foster.” tax appeals. The number of tax ap- Mutual Benevolent Association is a licensed real-estate appraiser. Prior township council. obtained by The Scotch Plains- In a response letter to the April 6 peals has doubled from 150 in 2009 (FMBA). The PBA’s contract expired to being elected to Congress, Mr. Lance Three council seats will be up for Fanwood Times, the SPFEA said it letter, Mrs. Savoca called the School to 300 this year, officials said. These at the end of 2009 and the FMBA served 18 years in the New Jersey State grabs in November when control of the anticipated passage of a new contract One letter to her and Mrs. Germano, “a appeals, if granted, could result in a contract is currently in arbitration. It Legislature. Ed Potosnak of North governing body will be determined. with the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board calculated act of intimidation on your decrease in revenue for the town, was announced at last week’s confer- Plainfield, a former aid to Rep. Mike The council is currently made up of of Education (BOE) at the board’s part and I fear that my two further impacting the budget crunch ence session that the town’s labor Honda (D-Calif.) and former high school three Republicans and two Democrats, March 22 meeting. Instead, the board children…will also bear the brunt of the town faces in light of the $941,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 chemistry teacher, is the lone Democrat although Mr. Strauss, a Democrat, has rejected the proposal after learning of a this intimidation.” Mrs. Savoca said 42 running for the seat. frequently voted with the Republicans $3.8-million cut in state aid. “professional staff” at School One, Also filing nominating petitions on since being elected in 2006. “What we did not anticipate was the where her two sons attend school, signed Tuesday were municipal candidates. In The Democratic ticket this fall will very public display of animosity and the letter. Garwood, Mayor Dennis McCarthy is include Councilman Kevin Glover, who ridicule that was perpetuated by com- “The fact that you have chosen to seeking a third term. He was appointed will be seeking a second four-year term, munity members who, in the eyes of the single out for public reprimand two and later elected to replace the late Neal LeStrange, a former township SPFEA membership, have ties to the people who have done nothing wrong mayor Michael Crincoli in 2003. Mr. police lieutenant who unsuccessfully PTA. In fact, the group most outspoken and have supported this district and its McCarthy is being challenged from ran for council in 2006, and newcomer against the teachers that night hold PTA staff for years defies logic,” Mrs. Savoca former Republican Councilwoman and Michael Marcus, an attorney who was elected positions,” according to the said in her letter. four-time freeholder candidate, Patricia born in Scotch Plains. SPFEA letter. The union said, while it Mrs. Savoca said she was not repre- Quattrocchi. Mr. Bratti was appointed to the coun- “understood neutrality, [they] never senting the PTA when, at the March 31 Seeking seats on the borough council cil in January 2009 to fill an unexpired fathomed a complete disregard for our BOE meeting, she asked the BOE and are Democrats former Councilwoman term and won last fall’s special election value and our contributions made every SPFEA to consider a one-year salary Kathleen Villaggio, who lost by seven to fill out the remaining year of that day on behalf of the students of the freeze and start paying 1.5 percent of votes last November in a quest for a term. Instead of Mr. Bratti, the GOP Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district.” their salaries to offset health care costs. fourth term, and newcomer Matthew picked William “Bo” Vastine, who un- A second letter from the School One She, who, along with Mrs. Germano, Allouf. They are opposed by Republi- successfully ran for State Assembly PTA, also dated April 6, was sent to met with The Times on Saturday, ques- cans Victor DeFilippo, a former council- last November, Sal Trifiro, currently Maggie Savoca and Lisa Germano, Park tioned whether the Park letter was a man, and newcomer James Mathieu. the chairman of the township’s envi- Middle School PTA president and vice- union directive or the teachers’ opin- Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader First-term Councilmen Republican An- ronmental commission, and attorney president, respectively. (Copies of the ion. The women also questioned REMEMBERING LIAM…Volunteer Brett Glenn teaches football technique at thony Sytko and Democrat Stephen Tony Patti. letters appear on pages 4 and 5 of CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Liam’s Room fundraiser, Saturday, at Gumbert Park. Liam’s Room is an Napolitano are not seeking reelection. 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ROSSI officers who filed a reverse racial dis- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Mountainside place at Mountainside schools as a collabo- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board of Education (BOE) reviewed the rative approach to “assist teachers in help- crimination lawsuit against the town- district’s 2010-2011 Professional Devel- ing one another to develop as profession- SCOTCH PLAINS — The township ship police department, its former Afri- opment Plan Tuesday evening in the BOE’s als.” council last month unanimously ap- can-American police chief and the last public meeting prior to the Tuesday, In 2009-2010 at Beechwood School, proved a settlement agreement with a chief’s white predecessor. The four April 20 budget vote. “Critical Friends Groups” were created former police officer who claimed that said they had been improperly repri- The present terms of three veteran board to focus on differentiated instruction, he had been retaliated against in con- manded by then-Captain Marshall members expired Tuesday as they observed readers workshops and words study pro- nection with an earlier lawsuit he and Nelson for their performance during an the Mountainside district’s future goals for grams. He said groups consist of about fostering professional development and eight staff members and have met six to three fellow officers filed nearly a de- April 2000 traffic stop involving four keeping pace with evolving technology in eight times for about 14 or 15 hours this cade ago. African-American men. the classroom. year. Kevin Lonergan alleged in his law- Mayor Nancy Malool said the coun- The two-year Professional Development Mr. Conroy said, “At the end of their suit that police department officials re- cil decided to settle rather than proceed Plan builds upon goals outlined in 2009- development this year, we will create a taliated against him by denying him to trial because the township’s insur- 2010. Supervisor of Curriculum and In- differentiated instruction handbook for promotions, specifically to the rank of ance carrier wished to do so. “We really struction Tom Conroy said, “Goal number teachers for K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 and a reading Lieutenant when three different slots didn’t have a choice,” she told The one was to reduce staff intervention and handbook for K-3.” The BOE hopes to Ted Ritter for The Westfield Leader opened up in 2006, and that the matter Leader, pointing out that had the coun- referral services and child study team refer- carry the program to Deerfield School next RESTAURANT TO GO...Sean Flannery, left, and his business partner Brian had caused him emotional distress that cil chosen to proceed to trial and had rals by 25 percent over the 2009-2010 and year. Walter, a trained chef, discuss their bar and restaurant-to-go business, Flannery’s, 2010-2011 school years by assisting staff “I commend the Professional Develop- with the Fanwood Council. The restaurant will open on South Avenue this summer. led him to leave township employment Mr. Lonergan prevailed, the cost to members with acquiring additional strate- ment Teams for making quantifiable goals,” in 2006 on permanent disability. taxpayers would have been far greater gies to support truly differentiated instruc- said BOE President Mary Beth Schaumberg. Special counsel Brian Levine told than the several thousand dollar insur- tion.” Mountainside joined nine other Union TheWestfield Leader this week that ance deductible that was incurred by District goals also aim to reduce staff County districts this year in a cohort that Alleged PTA Intimidation “no taxpayer money is being used” to the final settlement, which the mayor disciplinary referrals at the elementary and will create one template for each standard in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 pay the settlement, which includes said was in the $600,000 range. middle school levels by 50 percent over two the new curriculum standards for science. whether a recent “Terrill (Middle behalf of all the students of our district.” attorneys’ fees. “The township did “We didn’t feel it was our right to years. BOE Vice-President Gene Nagel “We will have the exact same document School) wear black for a day” was When asked for the union’s re- not pay a penny out of pocket,” he gamble with taxpayer money,” she said. said, “Fifty percent would be a desired that nine districts in Union County will be said, explaining that the settlement Citing confidentiality provisions, result.” working from,” Mr. Conroy said. He noted, another intimidation attempt. sponse, SPFEA President Dominick An anonymous teacher responded in a “We will also continue our relationship The SPFEA and the PTA, along Giordano said that while the SPFEA money is “completely covered” by Steven Adler, Mr. Lonergan’s attorney, September poll saying, “We need more with Montclair State University in the Math with Superintendent of Schools Mar- membership “recognizes every the township’s insurance. had no comment when contacted by practical, down-to-Earth talk about students and Science Professional Development garet Hayes, met Tuesday afternoon person’s right to speak freely, when Mr. Lonergan was one of a quartet of The Leader. who do not fit the mold but are bright.” Center (PRISM).” to discuss the matter. Each released members of the community who are Mr. Conroy said, “Student achievement The 2010-2013 Technology Plan, which statements to The Times following also leaders in an organization that in Mountainside is defined as individual was developed by a group of 12 in-district the meeting. bridge parents and educators speak and group progress made towards identi- stakeholders, will “foster student engage- “The PTA is not a negotiating unit out with such convictions, it is very Westfield Board of Education fied academic progress and social-emo- ment” and “make goals measurable,” said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tional goals.” computer teacher and facilitator Kevin and has no comment on the ongoing disconcerting and confusing.” The Professional Development Plan Tighe. teacher negotiations within the dis- “Difficult economic times call for parent,” she concluded. healthcare insurance contributions in looks to increase reading proficiency The plan overviews the district’s plans trict,” said Jeanne Cleary, president creative partnerships of an even stron- The Finance Committee reported the coming school years due to recent relative to interpreting text at the pri- to maximize the efficiency of existing of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA ger bond – not a retreat of all stake- estimates of additional sources of rev- state mandates. mary elementary and middle-school lev- technological resources, which include Council. “At a recent BOE meeting, holders in the educational process to enue for next year, including the pro- There are 31 positions scheduled els by 10 performance points on in-dis- about 300 desktop and laptop computers, the public was invited to make com- their respective camps,” Mr. Giordano posed student-activity fee of $185,000. for elimination next year. However, trict benchmark assessments. a firewall, 14 wireless Internet access ments. At that time, many commu- said. “The lines of communication Business Administrator Bob Berman retirement notices have recently been Board member Carmine Venes affirmed, points and content filters to prohibit inap- nity members voiced their opinions between the SPFEA and PTA are said that one million dollars is bud- received [possibly resulting in ad- “We’re in the higher levels of advanced propriate media. at the podium. No formal comment open, and both sides met on April 13 geted for activity stipends. justments to the layoff plans]. proficient,” regarding in-district test scores. A needs assessment administered this Board member Ann Cary said that Mr. Berman reported that, for the Mr. Conroy continued, “Our reading pro- year surveyed faculty members on profi- was ever made by me or any officer to affirm their organizations’ com- ficiency goals have also skyrocketed and ciency levels with technology. Chief representing the SPF PTA. To do so mitment to working positively and there was a “system in place for par- third time in recent years, he is going they have really been nice numbers to look School Administrator Jeanette Baubles would be inappropriate and in viola- collaboratively to advance the educa- ents who can’t pay” the $100 annual before the Local Finance Board to refi- at because the children are progressing so revealed that 66 percent responded as tion of our by-laws. All members of tional process.” fee per student. The fee will most nance the district’s bonds dated March well, utilizing the programs that we have having “average” technology skills, while the public, speaking as private citi- Superintendent Hayes said in her likely only apply to the intermediate 15, 1999 ($11,730,000) and August 1, brought in over the last couple of years.” 33 percent said their skills were “above zens, enjoy the right to free speech statement that, “the right to free speech and high school levels and will cover 2001 ($14,923,000) to achieve an ex- average.” afforded at the public comments sec- is fundamental to democratic processes the entire school year with unlimited pected savings of $135,000 over five Mr. Tighe said, “Technology will con- tion of BOE meetings. The PTA con- and is a basic tenet of our country’s activity participation. years. Since the board only meets tinue to play a role during in-service and tinues to work with our valued teach- Constitution. As a district, we con- The board projected an additional monthly, the first half of that savings, Rep. Lance staff development days.” He said staff ers as we combine our energies on tinue to work to ensure that all views payroll savings of $525,000 in approximately $65,000, will be “rolled CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 members have access to 12 webinars, as well as an online discussion forum to help are respectfully heard, and believe that into the 2011-2012 budget,” according In Fanwood, first-term Republican advance computer proficiency. Mr. the comments made during our board to Mr. Berman’s estimate. incumbent Anthony Parenti, the Conroy commented, “Once they have School Budget of education meetings and at recent The Westfield Booster Association borough’s former police chief and re- gotten into it, they have been pretty com- rounds of budget presentations have BOE Election presented the board with a $12,000 tired director of the county’s police fortable.” Newsletter Available been respectful and civil.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 check – its final payment of $4,000 for academy, is seeking a second term along Mrs. Schaumberg said the district in- WESTFIELD – The Westfield “All parents and community mem- date race for three slots on school board the turf field at Gary Kehler Stadium, with newcomer Jason Benedic, the ex- tends to “use technology to learn subject Board of Education announced that bers have a right to express their this year. Seeking the seats are incum- plus $8,000 for Assistant Athletic ecutive director of the information se- areas, not taking a chunk of the day to its newsletter Emphasis on Educa- opinions. No one, whether a parent, bent Carmine Venes; his daughter, Trainer Christopher Flores at the high learn technology.” Minimum proficiency school for the 2010 sports season. curity office at Fordham University in standards are set for teachers, and elevat- tion is now available online at teacher or community member, Lauren Elmblad; James Luban, Marilyn New York. Mr. Benedic, who moved to ing those skills are of importance to the westfieldnjk12.org/emphasis. should be singled out for respectfully Atlas-Berney and Christopher Minks. Fanwood three years ago, also serves district, which recognizes that students It contains information about the stating their beliefs. PTA By-Laws Gene Nagel and Richard Haggar are on a federal electronic crimes task force. are already proficient in areas such as school district’s budget that will be do not preclude individual members not seeking reelection. They are opposed by 12-year Demo- video editing and digital imaging. Mrs. voted on Tuesday, April 20, when from stating their personal opinions,” Garwood residents will vote on a WF Council cratic incumbent councilwoman Baubles said, “It’s implicit to always ex- polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 the superintendent said. “Our teach- $6.5-million tax levy to help fund a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Katherine Mitchell and first-time can- ceed the minimum.” p.m. ers are professionals and committed total spending plan of $8.3 million, attorney, Rick Danser, would be meet- didate Kevin Boris, an attorney and The complete Professional Development As a result of budget cuts, the print- to working on behalf of our students which includes the temporary closing ing with representatives from the Plan presentation can be viewed at the ing and mailing of the newsletter has to ensure their success. Our parents of Washington School. unions to discuss the town’s finances member of the borough’s planning district’s website. School Board Elections board. Currently, there is a 3-3 split will be held on Tuesday, April 20. Polls will been cancelled this year. Residents are supportive and integral to the suc- The tax levy is up $251,187 over last given the recent cut in state aid. between Democrats and Republicans be open from 2 to 9 p.m. at Borough Hall, without computer access may pick up cess of our schools. During difficult year, or $125 on a home assessed at The council was also slated to have on the council. Mayor Colleen Mahr is the Community Presbyterian Church and copies of Emphasis on Education periods, sometimes people disagree, $100,000. Borough voters have defeated what Town Attorney Robert Cockren also a Democrat. Deerfield School. from the School/Community Rela- but everyone should recognize that in the school budget the last two years. called a “brief” discussion during the tions Office at 302 Elm Street. a democratic society it is essential Seeking three seats on the Garwood closed session regarding Sunnyside Information on the budget and that civil discourse be maintained.” School Board this year are incumbents Senior Housing versus the Town of Posting of Local Breaking News school board candidates also is posted In her resignation letter, Mrs. Susan Groning and John Sullivan, and Westfield. Sunnyside v. Westfield is a The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times will increase on westfieldnjk12.org/budget2010. Savoca said, “to remove this nonsen- challengers Thomas Evelina and “builders remedy” lawsuit currently the frequency of daily posting of local news and commentary on the “A Budget Message to the Westfield sical piece of the dialogue, I will Brendan McDermott. Incumbent Sandro being litigated in which a developer Internet. The public is invited to view this information and submit their Community from Superintendent of resign in order to keep the focus of the Villaraut is not seeking reelection. is seeking to force the town to allow news for posting there as well. Please see: Schools, Dr. Margaret Dolan,” is air- dialogue about the budget where it Polls will be open on Tuesday from 2 for a building development by in- www.goleader.com/news ing on Blue Devils TV36 and also on belongs – focusing on what is best for to 9 p.m., except Westfield, where polls cluding affordable housing as part of the school district website. the children.” will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. the project. Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 email PDF Ad file to: Double Size: 10 Weeks $475 Goods & Services You Need [email protected]

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USPS 485200 Thursday, April 15, 2010 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 51st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 15-2010 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Fanwood Mayor Mahr Predicts Significant Property Tax Increases By TED RITTER education’s budget, while 21 percent in Trenton.” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times is earmarked for the municipal bud- The mayor referred to “the con- FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen get and 17 percent goes to the county. tinuous money grab in Trenton” as “a Mahr and the borough council will “We are little pieces of the pie,” little disturbing.” introduce the municipal budget at a said Mayor Mahr, pointing to the For the average Fanwood home- special meeting next week. The meet- municipal and county shares. owner with a residence assessed at ing is set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, “We have worked very hard to keep $84,500, Mayor Mahr estimated that April 21 at borough hall. what we control down to a mini- the municipal share of the tax bill will At Tuesday night’s regular, monthly mum,” she added. go up by about $116 this year, while borough council meeting, Mayor However, Mayor Mahr said the county portion of the bill will Mahr displayed a pie chart depicting Fanwood has lost about $200,000 in increase $117, and the school board’s where Fanwood taxpayers’ money state aid this year, and she predicted will increase by more than $400. goes. significant property tax increases in Also regarding the municipal bud- The mayor said about 62 percent of the state for the next two years “re- get Tuesday night, the governing body, Fanwood tax bills go to the board of gardless of what people may say down due to the absence of three council members, put three ordinances and a resolution on hold until next Wednesday’s special budget meeting. One of the “tabled” measures would increase local construction fees; two others would provide temporary budget appropriations and authorize the borough to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits if need be. Fred Rossi for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times PLAY BALL...Players and coaches line up on Saturday for the opening day ceremonies at Booth Field as the Scotch Plains In other business Tuesday night, Fanwood Youth Baseball Association kicked off its 55th season. the governing body approved a resolution that transfers a local liquor license that was once held by the former Rocco’s Tavern on Terrill Voters to Decide School Budgets, Road. The license has been held as a so- called “pocket license” for several Contested Races in Four Towns years by Sean Flannery, who grew up in the borough and now lives in By PAUL J. PEYTON one of three candidates for a three- race for school board. The board’s Mountainside. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times year seat on the BOE between incum- president and vice-president, Ginny Mr. Flannery and his business part- AREA — Boards of Education bent Amy Winkler, Michael Lewis Leiz and Julia Walker, respectively, ner, Brian Walter, a trained chef who (BOE) are anxiously awaiting this and Christopher Pflaum. Incumbent and finance chairman Richard lives in Fanwood, plan to open a pub Tuesday’s annual school election to Rob O’Connor is running unopposed Solomon are opposed by Mitch Slater. and restaurant called Flannery’s on see whether school budgets will pass for the year remaining on the seat of In Mountainside, residents are be- Horace R. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times South Avenue in the space formerly or not, following cuts of 80 to 90 former board member Sasha Slocum. ing asked to approve a $14-million GROWING FAMILY (October 23, 2003 Archives)...Former Congressman Bob occupied by the Havana Express res- school tax, which would cost the av- Franks is all smiles as he poses with his children during the fountain dedication percent of school aid from the state. Incumbents Nancy Bauer and taurant. In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, resi- David Gorbunoff are unopposed in erage homeowner $171 more per year. in Scotch Plains honoring the late Assemblyman Alan Augustine. Mr. Franks, 58, Mayor Mahr, noting that she’s passed away Saturday from a bout with cancer. See story on page 2. dents will decide the fate of a $75 their quest for reelection to seats rep- Officials said 100 percent of the in- waited six years to announce the new million tax levy to support an $81- resenting Scotch Plains. crease is due to an increase in tuition restaurant’s opening, said, “This is million spending plan — $77.2 mil- Westfield residents will vote on an for students attending Governor really a big moment for the Borough lion of which is for operating ex- $81.4-million tax levy in support of Livingston High School in Berkeley Park PTA Heads Accuse of Fanwood and a big milestone for penses. The proposed tax levy is $3.8 an $89-million budget. The budget Heights. School aid to the borough the [downtown’s] redevelopment.” million over last year’s $71,122,752. proposes about a 4-percent overall was cut $742,000 to $38,409. SPFEA of Intimidation Flannery’s is expected to open in If the budget passes, taxes would increase in property taxes, including The borough also has a five-candi- late June or early July and will in- rise $439 for an average assessed debt service, and reflects a $4.2-mil- date race for three slots on school By PAUL J. PEYTON so diligently to foster.” clude a “to go” service, as well. board this year. Seeking the seats are Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times home in Fanwood of $84,595, a 7.18- lion reduction in state aid. The 4- In a response letter to the April 6 “A few of the restaurants around percent increase from last year, and percent increase is based on $84 mil- incumbent Carmine Venes; his daugh- SCOTCH PLAINS – The presi- letter, Mrs. Savoca called the School here have gotten a little corporate,” $299 on the average assessed home lion in taxes, which includes debt ter, Lauren Elmblad; James Luban, dent of the Park Middle School PTA One letter to her and Mrs. Germano, said Mr. Walter; he said Flannery’s of $122,400 in Scotch Plains, repre- service previously approved by vot- Marilyn Atlas-Berney and Christo- resigned Tuesday night, following a “a calculated act of intimidation on will be a casual Irish pub with a senting a 4.32-percent increase. ers through bond referendums. pher Minks. Gene Nagel and Richard meeting with the PTA Council and your part and I fear that my two CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Fanwood residents will vote for Voter will also decide a four-way Haggar are not seeking reelection. the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Educa- children…will also bear the brunt of Garwood residents will vote on a tion Association over intimidation this intimidation.” Mrs. Savoca said $6.5-million tax levy to help fund a charges she and the Park PTA vice- 42 “professional staff” at School One, total spending plan of $8.3 million, president brought against the SPFEA. where her two sons attend school, Scotch Plains and Fanwood which includes the temporary clos- In a letter dated April 6 from the signed the letter. ing of Washington School. The tax SPFEA to the PTA Council, a copy of “The fact that you have chosen to levy is up $251,187 over last year, or which was obtained by The Scotch single out for public reprimand two $125 on a home assessed at $100,000. Plains-Fanwood Times, the SPFEA people who have done nothing wrong Candidates File for Council Seats Borough voters have defeated the said it anticipated passage of a new and have supported this district and By FRED T. ROSSI from a fundraising and visibility our efforts to address the issues of the school budget the last two years. contract with the Scotch Plains- its staff for years defies logic,” Mrs. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times standpoint, Mr. Strauss called serv- township without regard to partisan Seeking three seats on the Garwood Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) Savoca said in her letter. SCOTCH PLAINS — Councilmen ing on the council “a wonderful way politics.” He said he was “disap- BOE this year are incumbents Susan at the board’s March 22 meeting. Mrs. Savoca said she was not rep- Jeff Strauss and Dominick Bratti both to play an important role in improv- pointed that a small subset of the Groning and John Sullivan, Thomas Instead, the board rejected the pro- resenting the PTA when, at the March said this week they are considering ing our town and our local lives de- local Republican Committee is try- Evelina and Brendan McDermott. posal after learning of a $3.8-million 31 BOE meeting, she asked the BOE independent runs for township coun- spite its difficulties and challenges.” ing to override the mandate” that he Sandro Villaraut is not seeking re- cut in state aid. and SPFEA to consider a one-year cil after not being included on the He said he was looking forward to said he received from his election election. “What we did not anticipate was salary freeze and start paying 1.5 slates of candidates announced by forming an independent ticket “with victory last fall. Polls will be open on Tuesday from the very public display of animosity percent of their salaries to offset health their respective political parties. others who wish to participate in lo- Mr. Bratti said he was “proud to 2 to 9 p.m. except Westfield where and ridicule that was perpetuated by care costs. Three council seats will be up for cal government without partisanship CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 polls open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. community members who, in the eyes She, who, along with Mrs. grabs in November’s voting, when as a requirement.” of the SPFEA membership, have ties Germano, met with The Times on control of the governing body will be The Democratic ticket this fall will to the PTA. In fact, the group most Saturday, questioned whether the Park determined. The council is currently include Councilman Kevin Glover, outspoken against the teachers that letter was a union directive or the made up of three Republicans and who will be seeking a second four- night hold PTA elected positions,” teachers’ opinion. The women also two Democrats, although Mr. Strauss, year term; Neal LeStrange, a former according to the SPFEA letter. The questioned whether a recent “Terrill a Democrat, has frequently voted with township police lieutenant who un- union said, while it “understood neu- (Middle School) wear black for a the Republicans since being elected successfully ran for council in 2006; trality, [they] never fathomed a com- day” was another intimidation at- in 2006. and newcomer Michael Marcus, an plete disregard for our value and our tempt. Mr. Strauss, who served as deputy attorney who was born in Scotch contributions made every day on be- The SPFEA and the PTA, along mayor in 2009 to Republican mayor Plains. half of the students of the Scotch with Superintendent of Schools Mar- Nancy Malool, did not seek a spot on Mr. Bratti, who is serving as deputy Plains-Fanwood school district.” garet Hayes, met Tuesday afternoon the Democratic ticket. Describing mayor this year, was appointed to the A second letter from the School to discuss the matter. Each released himself as a “proud Democrat,” he council in January 2009 to fill an One PTA, also dated April 6, was sent statements to The Times following told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood unexpired term and won last fall’s specifically to Maggie Savoca and the meeting. Times that after joining the council in special election to fill out the remain- Lisa Germano, Park Middle School “The PTA is not a negotiating unit early 2007, he “quickly learned that ing year of that term. He unsuccess- PTA president and vice-president, and has no comment on the ongoing certain members of our local Demo- fully sought a spot on this year’s respectively. (Copies of the letters teacher negotiations within the dis- cratic organization, not local Demo- Republican ticket, which, instead, will appear on pages 4 and 5 of today’s trict,” said Jeanne Cleary, president crats as voters, were intensely parti- include William “Bo” Vastine, who newspaper.) of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA san and instinctively oppositional to unsuccessfully ran for State Assem- “In our opinions, the leaders of the Council. “At a recent BOE meeting, the Republican council majority. bly last November; Sal Trifiro, cur- PTA should, at the very least, remain the public was invited to make com- He said he “set out early in my rently the chairman of the township’s neutral and as spokesperson for par- ments. At that time, many commu- council term to make decisions based environmental commission, and at- Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ents and teachers, perhaps even show nity members voiced their opinions TAXES...Fanwood residents pack the Senior Center in Forest Road Park on upon the merits and not party politics torney Tony Patti. Monday to hear a presentation by School Superintendent Margaret Hayes of the support for the educators of our com- at the podium. No formal comment or the politics of the issue.” Over Mr. Bratti told The Times that he is difficult property tax increase expected from the school system this year. Pic- munity,” according to a copy of the was ever made by me or any officer time, he said, “I found myself pursu- also “exploring the possibility of run- tured, Harry McNally asks a question of Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr (left). School One PTA letter. “By speaking representing the SPF PTA. To do so ing an independent course, indepen- ning as an independent candidate.” out in a public forum against teach- would be inappropriate and in viola- dent from party and partisan struc- He said that last November’s election PAGE INDEX Police Blotter...6 ers, you have undermined the spirit of tion of our by-laws. All members of ture.” “proved that the residents of Scotch Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-15 cooperation and unity between par- the public, speaking as private citi- While admitting that, “being an Plains were happy with my perfor- Editorial.....4-6, 15-16 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 16 ents and teachers that the PTA works CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 independent candidate is difficult” mance on the township council and Community ... 6, 8, 16 Sports ...... 11-14 A&E ...... 17-18 : Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: The Market Leader for Westﬁeld, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Fanwood, and Cranford* “Leading Agents…Leading Your Marketplace”

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They are op- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times cide whether to move forward, with a needs of our community above all posed by Republicans Victor FANWOOD — Library officials from November ballot referendum in both else, including the wishes of our own DeFilippo, a former councilman, and Scotch Plains and Fanwood held a second towns being the next major step. The political parties.” newcomer James Mathieu. First-term public information session last week, and ballot question will ask Scotch Plains and The GOP holds a 3-2 edge on the councilmen, Republican Anthony Sytko put decidedly less emphasis on possibly Fanwood residents whether they want to council. Independent candidates have and Democrat Stephen Napolitano, are building a new facility while instead tout- dissolve the two existing libraries and ing the benefits of a jointly-operated li- then form a new entity that would be until Primary Day, Tuesday, June 8 at 4 not seeking reelection. brary system between the two towns. called the Joint Library of Scotch Plains p.m. to file their nominating petitions. Mountainside Mayor Paul “We’re aware of the tough economic and Fanwood. Both towns would have to In Fanwood, first-term Republican Mirabelli and borough council mem- times,” Scotch Plains Library Director approve the referendum for the process to incumbent and 50-year resident An- bers Deanna Andre, Glenn Mortimer Meg Kolaya told the 20 attendees at last move forward. A new board would then thony Parenti, the borough’s former and Jeffrey Wass, all Republicans, Thursday’s session, held at the Fanwood be appointed by the governing bodies of police chief, is seeking a second term are unopposed in their reelection bids. Memorial Library. “This is not the time to both communities. along with newcomer Jason Benedic, Mr. Mirabelli replaced the late six- ask you to bond for a new building.” “We both lack a lot of the amenities the executive director of the informa- term mayor, Robert Viglianti, upon Fanwood Library Director Dan Weiss that a lot of libraries in Union County and tion security office at Fordham Uni- his death late last year. Mrs. Andre, said he wants library officials and the two elsewhere have,” said Mr. Weiss, point- towns’ residents to instead “focus on the ing specifically to computer labs and ad- versity in New York. Mr. Benedic, who was appointed to take Mr. idea of the effectiveness of a joint li- equate meeting room space. In the weeks who moved to Fanwood three years Mirabelli’s council seat, is seeking the Ted Ritter for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times brary.” since the first informational session, the ago, also serves on a federal elec- remaining one year on that term. Mr. NEW BUSINESS...Sean Flannery and his business partner Brian Walter, a Indeed, during the question-and-an- financial picture has changed signifi- tronic crimes task force. Mortimer is seeking his fourth, three- trained chef, discuss their bar and restaurant-to-go business to open soon on swer portion of the two-hour meeting, cantly, both library directors noted. State They are opposed by Democratic year term, while Mr. Wass is seeking South Avenue with the Fanwood Council. residents were encouraged not to focus aid to libraries has been cut drastically as incumbent councilwoman Katherine his second term. Republicans hold all too much attention on a potential new part of the state government’s attempt to Mitchell and first-time candidate and six seats on the borough council. joint library facility being proposed at the right the state’s fiscal ship, threatening recent resident Kevin Boris, an attor- Meanwhile, Rep. Leonard Lance of Scotch Plains Planning Board site of the Scotch Plains Library on Bartle services such as inter-library loans and ney and member of the borough’s Flemington (R-7th) faces a challenge Avenue. Detailed plans for such a build- other cooperative efforts. A joint library, ing were unveiled at a public session in Mrs. Kolaya said, would allow funds to planning board. Currently, there is a from three candidates in his bid for the Okays Terrill Road Subdivision February that was dominated by resi- be better used in areas such as duplication 3-3 split between Democrat and Re- Republican nomination in the Seventh By FRED T. ROSSI will be 31,327 square feet in area. dents’ questions about the new building’s of services, programs, book purchases publicans. Mayor Colleen Mahr is Congressional District. Mr. Lance won Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Mr. Gallerano also said the lot widths proposed $26.5-million price tag and and subscriptions to periodicals. also a Democrat. a seven-candidate Primary race two SCOTCH PLAINS — The planning for the two newly-created lots will be 130 whether there would be adequate parking Mrs. Kolaya and Mr. Weiss, along “This team is a reflection of our years and went on to defeat Assembly- board on Monday approved a minor sub- and 132 feet, wider than the 100-foot at a new facility. with Shelley Ross, president of the community. Retirees who have built woman Linda Stender (D-Fanwood). division application on Terrill Road de- widths found in other properties in the Instead, last week, Mr. Weiss said the Fanwood Memorial Library Board of this town and continue to contribute He is being opposed by former spite some board members’ concerns area. focus at present needs to be on the “viabil- Trustees, and Joseph Duff, his counter- and the working commuters who have Westfield Historical Society president about the size of the new houses being Prior to the board’s unanimous vote to ity” of a library system jointly operated part in Scotch Plains, urged residents to chosen Fanwood as a good commu- Bruce Baker, Lon Hosford of Milford, proposed. approve the application, board member by a common board of trustees. Both he make their opinions known in the coming A 64,000-square-foot lot at 1460 Terrill Michael Michalisin also expressed some and Mrs. Kolaya reviewed the background months as both boards decide whether to nity to raise their families,” said Joe and David Larsen of Oldwick. Mr. Road, just south of the intersection with concern about what he termed the “over- of how a recently-completed feasibility request that the referendum be included Britt, the borough’s Republican Com- Larsen runs a family windows and Cooper Road, will be divided into two sized houses” being proposed, and said study on a merger was conceived, de- on this year’s election ballot. mittee chairman. doors business in Brooklyn while Mr. nonconforming lots, with new homes the request was “approaching my toler- tailed some of the problems faced at the “We need to know what the commu- Looking at races in neighboring Hosford is an independent contractor being built on each of the new lots. Appli- ance level.” Both he and board chair- two aging facilities and looked ahead to nity wants,” Mrs. Kolaya said. She was towns, in Garwood Mayor Dennis in the information technology field. cant Jena McCredie told the board at the woman Paulette Coronato noted the nu- the next steps in the process. echoed by Mr. Duff, who said, “Resi- McCarthy is seeking a third term. He Mr. Baker owns a golf putting com- hearing that the houses being proposed merous variances being sought by Ms. After public reaction to a merger is dents are going to be very important in was appointed and later elected to pany and is a licensed real-estate ap- conform to others in the neighborhood. McCredie, including lot area variances in gauged in the next few months, both this process.” replace the late mayor Michael Crincoli praiser. Prior to being elected to Con- She said she is seeking to build homes a zone where 40,000 square feet is the in 2003. Mr. McCarthy is being chal- gress, Mr. Lance served 18 years in the with no more than 3,500 square feet of minimum, lot width variances, street front- living space, with four bedrooms and age variances and a waiver of site im- lenged by former Republican Coun- New Jersey State Legislature. two-and-a-half to three full baths. provement requirements so that sidewalks cilwoman and four-time freeholder Ed Potosnak of North Plainfield, a PTA Accuses Teachers Union Board member Alice Agran expressed will not need to be installed. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 candidate Patricia Quattrocchi. former aid to Rep. Mike Honda (D- some concern that the proposed homes At it’s next meeting on May 10 the Seeking seats on the borough coun- Calif.) and former high school chem- will be of a size that conforms with vari- board will open hearings on an applica- zens, enjoy the right to free speech at recent rounds of budget presenta- cil are Democrats, former Council- istry teacher, is the lone Democrat for ous setback requirements. Engineer An- tion by Temple Sholom for approval of its afforded at the public comments sec- tions have been respectful and civil.” woman Kathleen Villaggio, who lost the seat. thony Gallerano said the maximum 3,500- plan to construct a new house of worship tion of BOE meetings. The PTA con- “All parents and community mem- by seven votes last November in a * * * * * * * square-foot size of the proposed homes at 1925 Lake Avenue. Based in Plainfield tinues to work with our valued teach- bers have a right to express their quest for a fourth term, and new- Paul Peyton contributed to this story. would ensure the setback requirements until 2003, the congregation has been ers as we combine our energies on opinions. No one, whether a parent, are met. Ms. McCredie agreed to a condi- using the facilities at the Fanwood Pres- behalf of all the students of our dis- teacher or community member, tion of approval that the maximum lot byterian Church on Martine Avenue. It trict.” should be singled out for respectfully coverage on the larger, 32,678-square- purchased the five-acre Lake Avenue When asked for the union’s re- stating their beliefs. PTA By-Laws Fanwood Council foot lot be no more than 16.03 percent and property, which is situated in a residential 18.88 percent on the second lot, which neighborhood, in 2007. sponse, SPFEA President Dominick do not preclude individual members CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Giordano said that while the SPFEA from stating their personal opinions,” neighborhood feel offering food, in- and it is already at 99.8 percent. Mr. membership “recognizes every the superintendent said. “Our teach- cluding fish and chips, at reasonable Szuch also noted that new gym equip- Scotch Plains Settles Lawsuit person’s right to speak freely, when ers are professionals and committed prices. ment was recently installed at Forest members of the community who are to working on behalf of our students The mayor said Mr. Flannery and Road Park. With Former Police Officer also leaders in an organization that to ensure their success. Our parents Mr. Walter “have stepped up and made Mayor Mahr encouraged residents By FRED T. ROSSI officers who filed a reverse racial dis- bridge parents and educators speak are supportive and integral to the suc- a claim for Fanwood’s future.” to consider signing up for the county’s Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times crimination lawsuit against the township out with such convictions, it is very cess of our schools. During difficult Mayor Mahr also reported on a “First Alert” program, which she de- SCOTCH PLAINS — The township police department, its former African- disconcerting and confusing.” periods, sometimes people disagree, meeting between the borough and scribed as a “reverse 911 system” that council last month unanimously approved American police chief and the chief’s “Difficult economic times call for a settlement agreement with a former white predecessor. The four said they had but everyone should recognize that in Union County’s engineering and pub- features text and voice transmission police officer who claimed that he had been improperly reprimanded by then- creative partnerships of an even stron- a democratic society it is essential lic works officials to discuss of “critical information” to residents. been retaliated against in connection with Captain Marshall Nelson for their perfor- ger bond – not a retreat of all stake- that civil discourse be maintained.” Fanwood’s road construction needs She said the First Alert system’s an earlier lawsuit he and three fellow mance during an April 2000 traffic stop holders in the education process to In her resignation letter, Mrs. for this year. text messages are free, but the bor- officers filed nearly a decade ago. involving four African-American men. their respective camps,” Mr. Giordano Savoca said, “to remove this nonsen- The mayor said reconstruction of ough would have to pay for voice Kevin Lonergan alleged in his lawsuit Mayor Nancy Malool said the coun- said. “The lines of communication sical piece of the dialogue, I will intersections on Terrill Road at Mid- messages. that police department officials retaliated cil decided to settle rather than proceed between the SPFEA and PTA are resign in order to keep the focus of the way Avenue, South Avenue, and “The problem is, not many resi- against him by denying him promotions, to trial because the township’s insur- open, and both sides met on April 13 dialogue about the budget where it LaGrande Avenue all will begin this dents are taking advantage of it at specifically to the rank of lieutenant, when ance carrier wished to do so. “We to affirm their organizations’ com- belongs – focusing on what is best for spring. all,” said the mayor. Sign up informa- three different slots opened up in 2006, really didn’t have a choice,” she told mitment to working positively and and that the matter had caused him emo- The Times, pointing out that had the the children.” During committee reports, Coun- tion is available at visitfanwood.com tional distress that led him to leave town- council chosen to proceed to trial and collaboratively to advance the edu- cilman Mike Szuch reported that en- and at ucfirstalert.org. ship employment in 2006 on permanent had Mr. Lonergan prevailed, the cost to cation process.” rollment just began for the borough’s disability. Special counsel Brian Levine taxpayers would have been far greater Superintendent Hayes said in her Content Notes: expanded “summer park” program TEA Party Scheduled told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times than the several thousand dollar insur- statement that, “the right to free speech See Garwood Borough Coun- UNION COUNTY - The first meet- this week that “no taxpayer money is ance deductible that was incurred by is fundamental to democratic pro- being used” to pay the settlement, which the final settlement, which the mayor cesses and is a basic tenet of our cil and Cranford BOE stories on The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing of the Union County T.E.A. Party page 3. For Westfield and will be held on Saturday, April 24 at includes attorneys’ fees. “The township said was in the $600,000 range. country’s Constitution. As a district, posts local news and commentary did not pay a penny out of pocket,” he “We didn’t feel it was our right to Mountainside stories, download daily on the Internet. The public is the Scotch Plains Public Library from we continue to work to ensure that all said, explaining that the settlement money gamble with taxpayer money,” she said. views are respectfully heard, and be- the newspaper on the Internet at: invited to view this and post their 3 to 4:30 p.m. For further informa- is “completely covered” by township in- Citing confidentiality, Steven Adler, news as well. Please see tion, contact Frank at surance. Mr. Lonergan’s attorney, had no com- lieve that the comments made during www.goleader.com goleader.com/news [email protected] Mr. Lonergan was one of a quartet of ment when contacted by The Times. our board of education meetings and Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 email PDF Ad file to: Double Size: 10 Weeks $475 Goods & Services You Need [email protected]

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Email [email protected] for username and password or call (908) 232-4407. Dimensions and Price: Full Page - 10” x 12” $1,200 Half Page vertical - 5” x 12” $675 Half Page horizontal - 10” x 6” $675 This Is Westfield Quarter Page - 5” x 6” $400 Special Edition May 2009 The Westfield Leader & The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times P.0. BOX 250 - 251 North Avenue West - Westfield, NJ 07091 Telephone: 908 - 232 - 4407 - Fax: 908 - 232-0473 - EMAIL: [email protected] Page 2 Thursday, April 15, 2010 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Union County College Narrows State Officials Remember Freeholders OK $1.8 Million Search For New President Former Rep. Bob Franks In Road-Improvement Contracts CRANFORD – Union County College ties our next president will require to lead By PAUL J. PEYTON Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R- By PAUL J. PEYTON Also receiving funding were the Gen- (UCC) has narrowed its search for a new Union County College in this time of Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Westfield) said the state has “lost a states- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times eral Pulaski Parade Committee, $4,000; president to three finalists, the college expanding diversity of both student popu- AREA — State and local officials this man and true leader.” ELIZABETH — The Union County Strike Merchants Scholarship Foundation, announced Monday. The college’s presi- lation and academic focuses, evolving week remembered former four-term Con- “Bob’s civility and warmth should serve Board of Chosen Freeholders last Thurs- $2,500; Plainwood Square Merchants As- dential search committee named two ex- occupational demands of the community, gressman and six-term state assembly- as a reminder to all elected officials of the day authorized $1.8 million in road-im- sociation Concert Series, $4,000; Our Lady ternal candidates, Marie Gnage and growing competition for funding and rap- man Bob Franks as a fierce political force importance to respect each other and our provement contracts. A total of $471,000 Mt. Carmel Fireworks in Berkeley Heights, Margaret McMenamin, and one internal idly increasing technological opportuni- yet compassionate person. Mr. Franks institutions of government,” Mr. of that money is authorized thorough the $4,000; and the Elizabeth Avenue Carni- candidate, Wallace Smith. ties,” said Victor Richel, chairman of the died Friday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Bramnick said. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act val Waterfront Concert, $8,000. The board of trustees and board of gov- UCC board of trustees. Hospital in New York City after a brief According to the Summit Republican of 2009 (ARRA). Also receiving funding was the New ernors are expected this month to announce The qualifications the search commit- battle with an aggressive sarcoma, which organization, Mr. Franks began his politi- Receiving contracts are: Neglia Engi- Jersey Historic Trust Annual Preservation a final selection to replace outgoing presi- tee looked for when screening candidates was diagnosed in February. He was 58. cal career as state chairman of the New neering of Lyndhurst, $249,000 for resur- Conference, which Freeholder Bette Jane dent Thomas Brown, following visits by included: academic leadership, with an Mr. Franks represented the Seventh Con- Jersey Teenage Republicans, and worked facing roads in various county municipali- Kowalski said will be held in Elizabeth on each finalist to the college in April for emphasis on expanding the horizon of the gressional District from 1993 through 2000 on political campaigns. ties; Maser Consulting of Red Bank, Wednesday, June 2, at Union County interviews with the members of the boards college to meet the diverse needs of the after replacing Rep. Matthew Rinaldo, the “He played key roles in the campaigns $287,080 for replacement of three culverts College’s Kellogg Building. The board and public forums with students, faculty, community and foreseeing those needs in year he opted to run for the open United of Raymond Bateman for governor in in Linden and three culverts in Plainfield, approved funding of $2,500 for the confer- administration and staff, according to in- the future; administrative and fiscal expe- States Senate seat. Mr. Franks won a four- 1977, James Courter for Congress in 1978, Scotch Plains and Springfield for an addi- ence. Ms. Kowalski said the conference terim president John R. Farrell, Jr. The rience, as well as fundraising; and the way Primary that year, edging out state Thomas Kean, Sr. for governor in 1981 tional $287,080; Alaimo Group of Mt. will include tours of First Presbyterian new president will take office prior to the ability to manage the changing needs of Senator William Gormley of Atlantic and Dean Gallo for Congress in 1984,” Holly, $340,000 for the replacement of Church and Warinanco Park and a walking start of the fall semester. students and global and societal changes. County to win the Republican nomination. according to an e-mail from the Summit three culverts in Berkeley Heights, Roselle tour of downtown Elizabeth called “Di- Ms. Gnage has been president of West The search committee began screening He went on to nearly win a close battle with Republicans. and Summit; and T&M Consulting of versity and Development.” She said “hun- Virginia University at Parkersburg for candidates in early March. The search Jon Corzine for a U.S. Senate seat; Mr. Union County Republican Chairman Middletown, $161,900 for intersection and dreds of people from around the state” five years. Prior to that she served as was coordinated by Dr. Narcisa A. Corzine, who later become governor, spent Phil Morin called Mr. Franks “the con- improvement to the Centennial Avenue would be attending the conference. senior vice-president for academic af- Polonio, vice president for research, edu- $63 million (including a Primary battle with summate family man, public servant and corridor in Cranford. These contracts are Freeholder Deborah Scanlon announced fairs at Raritan Valley Community Col- cation and board leadership services at ex-Governor Jim Florio) to Mr. Franks’ $6 political tactician. “He possessed a unique for design, construction administration and that the board has $1 million available in lege in North Branch. During her tenure the Association of Community College million, according to The New York Times. command of both policy and political inspection services. “dollar-for-dollar” matching grants for the at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Trustees (ACCT), which the UCC board Mr. Franks ran unsucessfully for Gov- issues, and approached them with equal The board also approved a $230,058 county’s annual Kids Recreation Trust Gnage excelled in strategic planning, fa- of trustees retained to assist in the search. ernor in the 2001 GOP Primary after skill and intellect.” contract to Pennoni Associates of Haddon Fund. Municipalities can apply for fund- cility upgrades, fundraising and enroll- The new UCC president will oversee a replacing Don DiFrancesco, who dropped “Bob was not only committed to serv- Heights and $240,617 to Birdsall Services ing for municipal recreation projects, schol- ment growth, according to the UCC presi- college with an annual operational bud- out of the race following questions about ing his constituents; his ability to teach Group of Cranford for design, construc- arships, equipment and lighting. dential search committee’s review. get in 2009 of more than $70 million. The some his business dealings, as reported in and mentor helped build a generation of tion administration and inspection services The program is funded through the Ms. McMenamin is the acting presi- school serves 6,300 full-time and 6,600 the statewide press. political leaders. The people of Union for resurfacing roads in towns around the county’s Open Space, Recreation, His- dent of Brookdale Community College in part-time students with a full-time faculty Prior to serving in the House, Mr. Franks County and of the State of New Jersey county per ARRA. toric Preservation Trust Fund, which is an Lincroft, where she has served as execu- of 180 and an adjunct faculty of about was a member of the state Assembly for were fortunate to have such a dedicated The board also approved an increase of additional tax on top of the county prop- tive vice-president for five years. She 300. The school operates four campuses 13 years, replacing Mr. DiFrancesco on and thoughtful representative as our ad- $8,886 in the contract to Alber Enterprises erty tax. The open space tax, approved by also served as vice-president of academic in Union County and maintains an associ- the 1979 GOP ticket, who in turn, moved vocate, first in the Legislature and then in of Moorestown for additional work per- Union County voters in 2000, assesses a and student affairs at Lehigh Carbon ate in science degree program with the up to the senate race. Mr. Franks also Congress,” Mr. Morin said. formed on the slate roof of the former park levy of 1.5 cents per $100 of total equal- County Community College in Trinitas School of Nursing in Elizabeth, served two terms as state GOP chairman Mr. Franks was born in Hackensack and headquarters building in Warinanco Park, ized real property valuation. Nearly $12 Schnecksville, Pa. While at Brookdale. N.J., and Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dor- from 1987-1989 and from 1990-1992. graduated from DePauw University in Indi- in Elizabeth, for a new contract of $293,886. million is collected in open space taxes McMenamin’s accomplishments included othy A. Snyder Schools in Plainfield. Since leaving politics in 2001, Mr. ana. He received a law degree from South- In other business, representatives from annually by the county. an academic restructuring, development Mr. Brown announced his retirement as Franks had been serving as president of ern Methodist University in Dallas in 1976. various organizations around the county “Over the past six years, these monies of an academic master plan and college- president effective the end of 2010, after the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, a He is survived by his wife, Fran, and thanked the board for funding their events. have funded many worthy projects that wide assessment. 20 years with UCC. He is taking a one-year lobbying group for the state’s pharma- three young daughters, Kelly, Sara and The board on Thursday appropriated have helped families throughout Union Mr. Smith has been vice-president for sabbatical to write a book about his tenure ceutical industry. Abigail. A memorial service wil be held $42,000 to parades, concerts and fireworks County engage in more healthy outdoor academic affairs at UCC for 10 years, at the school and to establish an official Officials from around the state weighed this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Basicala of occurring over the next few months. activities,” Freeholder Scanlon said. “So where he also previously served as pro- college archive. Mr. Farrell, vice- presi- in on Mr. Franks’ passing. the Sacred Heart in Newark. Among them was Cranford Council- we are looking forward to seeing those vost for the college’s Plainfield campus. dent of administrative services, was named Governor Chris Christie called Mr. man Daniel Aschenbach. He said the grant applications and getting that money In his current position, Mr. Smith helped interim president effective January 1. Franks “an American Patriot.” $5,000 the board approved for Cranford’s out as soon as possible. secure an evaluation of outstanding for UCC is the oldest two-year college in “Bob loved his country; he loved New Freeholder Fiscal Panel July 4 Fireworks program is “very helpful. Freeholder Al Mirabella announced the UCC from the Middle States Commis- New Jersey. The college operates cam- Jersey, he loved public service, and he The county’s partnership with Cranford to board’s Fiscal Affairs Committee will hold sion of Higher Education, developed more puses in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield loved his family. Not only was Bob a great To Hear Capital Requests have a celebration – that is not only Cranford a public meeting on proposed capital bud- than 20 certificate programs and 15 ar- and Scotch Plains. UCC also confers as- Assemblyman and Congressman, but he ELIZABETH – Union County Free- but Kenilworth and a lot of the other sur- get requests by county departments on ticulation agreements with four-year col- sociate in science degrees upon graduates was also an outstanding political leader for holder Fiscal Committee Chairman Al rounding towns that enjoy that day – is Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. The regular leges and universities, and secured more of the Trinitas School of Nursing in Eliza- the Republican Party,” the governor said. Mirabella announced that a public hear- very much appreciated,” Mr. Aschenbach meeting will follow at 7 p.m. than $12 million in grants. beth and the Muhlenberg Harold B. and “He provided tireless leadership to our party ing will be held on Thursday, April 22, at said. “All three candidates possess the quali- Dorothy A. Snyder Schools in Plainfield. and our state and, as a result, trained his 6 p.m. for capital requests in the 2010 Jim Buettner of Cranford asked the town- successors — the next generation of New Executive Budget. The hearing will be in ship to give back 4 percent of the money as Class to Offer Look Jersey’s and America’s public servants. He the Freeholder Chambers, County Ad- a way to trim this year’s planned $11.5 saw that as part of his duty as a leader, and ministration Building, 10 Elizabethtown million county-wide tax hike. At Benefits of Berries it was truly one of the joys of his life.” Plaza in Elizabeth. The hearing will be Jennifer Costa of Elizabeth thanked the WESTFIELD – The Rutgers Coopera- Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. followed by the regularly scheduled Free- board for its support of $4,000 for the tive Extension (RCE) of Union County (R-Westfield) served as an aid to Mr. holder meeting at 7 p.m. The hearing Elizabeth Portugal Parade, which she said will offer a class entitled “Berries and Franks in his Washington, D.C., office. concludes a series of fiscal committee has been going on for 32 years. “We are a You: Perfect Together” on Thursday, “Without question, today is a tremen- hearings on the 2010 county budget. very strong population, and we are grow- April 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. It will take place dously sad day for me… and the people of “We will apply all diligence to focus on ing. Last year, we had over 50 constituents at the county building located at 300 New Jersey. We lost an incredible public fiscally-responsible capital requests,” Mr. participate with over 5,000 people (in at- North Avenue, East, in Westfield. servant who, whether in the public sector Mirabella said. “In these tough times it is tendance),” she said. “As we are growing Instructed by Karen Ensle, the class or in the private sector, always chose the important to keep moving forward, espe- in numbers…our funding is becoming a will discuss health benefits of blueber- high road. Bob Franks was my mentor, cially when it comes to projects that cre- little bit limited because of the hardships ries, cranberries and strawberries. Par- my colleague and, most importantly… ate jobs and generate business for Union that people are enduring.” ticipants will be able to taste the berries as my friend,” Mr. Kean said. County residents.” Charlotte Brown of Elizabeth, presi- they learn creative ways to incorporate Mr. Kean said Mr. Franks’ “partisan- On the 2010 Executive Budget pre- dent of United Youth of New Jersey and more fruit into their everyday diets. ship stopped on the campaign trail — sented in February, County Manager chairman of the African Heritage Day Pre-registration is required by contact- proving that crossing the aisle and setting George Devanney said, this year’s bud- Parade in Elizabeth, thanked the board for ing Digna Torres at (908) 654-9854, ex- aside party differences could result in get “reflects our proactive efforts in over- the $4,000 it is receiving for the parade. tension no. 2235, or [email protected]. A great things for the people of the Garden coming extraordinary challenges over the She said this year would be the 10th year fee of $5 per person will be collected at State.” past year, and stabilizing Union County’s the parade has been run over an 11-year the door. RCE is supported in part by Current Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) current budgetary picture despite one of span. Union County. said he was “deeply saddened by the news the toughest recessionary cycles in a gen- of Bob Franks’ passing.” eration, which adversely impacted many SUCCESSFUL VENTURE...Westfield, N.J. becomes the location of the 125th “Bob was a good friend, trusted col- of our residents as well.” Murphy Business & Financial Corporation Franchise. Pictured is Roger J. Murphy, league and mentor who dedicated his The proposed budget is $469 million, left, president and founder of Murphy Business & Financial Corporation, with entire public life to making New Jersey a $276 million of which would be raised in Russell Miller, president, Murphy Business & Financial Corporation of New Jersey. better place for all of its residents,” Mr. property taxes, which is $11.5 million Lance stated. over last year. 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The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mr. Cohen was thrilled with the “in- GARWOOD —The Garwood Parent- McDermott has lived in Garwood for 11 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times proposed sewerage system would shift WESTFIELD – Restructuring itself af- flux of young [30’s and 40’s] black males Teacher Association (PTA) held a board years and teaches in Elizabeth. GARWOOD — With a tight budget set the cost of sewerage between municipali- ter losing “significant” allocations from serving as board members,” as he noted of education candidates forum last Mr. Sullivan, who is completing his for 2010, Mayor Dennis McCarthy, at ties, but ultimately, the overall cost for all the United Fund six years ago, the that men, in general, are taking fewer Wednesday. Incumbents Susan Groning first three-year term on the board, said Tuesday’s borough council meeting, 11 municipalities is projected to remain Westfield Neighborhood Council (WNC), positions on boards nationwide. He also and John Sullivan are seeking re-election that now is the “time for independent called on residents to complete the 2010 the same. tucked in the “center of the minority com- said these men have helped repaint the to the board, while Thomas Evelina and thinkers” and that, “I definitely have my Census to determine the allocation of The borough’s RVSA representative, munity,” says it is “trying hard to stay facility and shovel snow. Brendan McDermott are vying for the own opinion.” He has three children in funds for the borough. Stephen Greet, explained that all 11 RVSA alive.” Mr. Cohen noted, “It’s been five to six seat being vacated by Sandro Villaraut, the Garwood school system and works Council President Stephen Napolitano municipalities must agree to a trial period In addition to growing its street fairs years without the United Fund; people who chose not to seek reelection. All of as an athletic director in higher educa- reiterated Governor Chris Christie’s in- before a study of usage and billing can be from two to three, another way in which thought we’d go down the tubes, but the seats carry three-year terms. tion. tention to cut municipal aid to Garwood by performed. Councilman Anthony Sytko the council is combating a loss in funding we’re surviving...The town has been very Each candidate was allowed a three- When asked why they voted no on the $160,000, which the councilman said ad- expressed concern that the attempt to is by trying new initiatives to raise money supportive of our efforts to survive; they minute opening statement and a one- budget, both incumbents responded that versely affects the borough’s 2010 budget change the billing system may be futile, and awareness. On Sunday, May 2, from want us to live.” minute closing following questions from they disagreed with the closing of Wash- projections. The drop in funds would re- since a unanimous approval of a new 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., G-wiz Auto Entertain- Ms. Withers said, “The only way to the audience. The forum came less than ington School, with Mr. Sullivan saying sult in a $200 increase in municipal taxes system would be unlikely. Municipalities ment will present the first annual Exotic stay in existence was community sup- one week after the board of education that it was “not beneficial” to the commu- on a home assessed at $100,000 in with a higher adjusted bill are expected to Super Car Showcase. port.” Still, the organization will need to approved an $8.3 million budget to go to nity. Garwood, he said. reject the new system. To be held on the north side of the rely on something stronger than good will the voters in a 6-2 vote, with Mrs. Groning Mr. Evelina stated he believed the pub- The borough will attempt to maintain the Thus far, two municipalities – Cranford Westfield Train Station, the event will to flourish. It takes $2,000 just to “keep and Mr. Sullivan being the only two “no” lic should have been allowed to vote on same level of service to its residents, Coun- and Kenilworth – have not yet responded feature vehicles from the following car the lights on and the doors open.” votes. The proposed budget includes the the closure of the school. Mr. McDermott cilman Napolitano said, and thus far has to the study request. The cost of the study clubs: Pantera, Viper, Lotus, “We need more; this isn’t enough,” temporary closing of Washington School said he is still undecided as to whether announced no major cuts in borough per- has not yet been determined. Lamborghini, Corvette, BMW, Ferrari Mr. Cohen said. “We [Mary and he] do and the consolidation of pre-school, kin- Washington School should be closed or sonnel. The council’s finance committee is The second part of the Community and Swift. not take salaries. We have one part-time dergarten and first grade into Lincoln not. actively seeking ways to share services with Vision Workshop will be held today, George Withers, the son of WNC Vice- bookkeeper [Pat Faggins] who handles School. When asked if they supported the freez- neighboring towns to cut costs before final- Thursday, at borough hall from 9 a.m. to Chairwoman Mary Withers, is organiz- our accounting...We’re existing from hand Mrs. Groning said that the board is ing of teacher salaries, Mr. Evelina stated izing its budget in May, he said. 6 p.m., inviting residents, business own- ing the venture. to mouth. There’s no fooling around.” doing the “best we can” under the current that he is “not in favor of it but think(s) it In other business, the Rahway Valley ers, commuters and interested parties to “We’re trying to blow this out of the With the specter of three street fairs, a financial circumstances. She said that needs to be done.” Mrs. Groning said she Sewerage Commission (RVSA) presented participate in a transit-oriented devel- water,” Mr. Withers said. “I grew up in rummage sale this Saturday and the ex- being on the board is a lot of hard work, would like to see the Garwood Education a proposal to change its method of billing opment meeting to discuss the future of the center, and to be part of this is a great otic-car show in May, Mr. Cohen envi- but she feels rewarded when she “look(s) Association (the teachers union) come from a metered billing system to a stan- Garwood. feeling.” sioned “the best fundraising year since at the kids and sees what they can achieve.” forward with cost-saving ideas. While not confirmed yet, the event we were cut out of the United Fund...It Mrs. Groning has three children in the Mrs. Groning left the forum early to Cranford BOE Seeks $53 Million may feature the United We Stand Cor- won’t take much more to go back to Linda Garwood school system. run the PTA talent show rehearsal. The vette, Bat Mobile and the Dinoco Car [Maggio, executive director of the United Mr. Evelina has been a borough resi- remaining candidates were in agreement (modeled in the movie Cars). Mr. With- Fund] for a reapplication.” dent for 15 years, is a member of the that user fees would be acceptable for With 3.25 Percent Tax Hike ers was able to confirm that the Enzo The organization is planning a summer Garwood Fire Department and has four programs such as sports and music during By FRED T. ROSSI most budget areas, Mr. Carfagno told the Ferrari, which sells for roughly $1 mil- camp for children ages 7 to 12 and a drug- children in the Garwood School system. tough budget times, and they were all in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times committee, “Students will have enough lion, will make an appearance. The show prevention program; in addition, once He said that he previously served on a support of keeping middle-school sports. CRANFORD — Cranford Board of supplies.” He also said the $20-million will display muscle cars and nostalgic volunteers are in place, the after-school parochial school board, and he wants to However, Mr. McDermott said he was Education officials on Tuesday outlined bond referendum approved last Decem- vehicles, as well. program, which runs from September to “help the board, taxpayers and the Bor- concerned that with so many other dis- for the township committee some of the ber for school repairs is “safe.” Mr. Earlier this month, Ms. Withers and May, can be restarted later this year. ough of Garwood.” tricts cutting their sports programs, details of the proposed 2010-2011 school Carfagno also said that it was possible WNC Chairman Harold Cohen sat down “We’ll reapply once we get all our Mr. McDermott, the son of former State Garwood children may not have anyone budget and explained how they dealt with that activity fees for certain sports and with The Westfield Leader and The Times. programs in motion,” Mr. Cohen said. Senator Frank McDermott and the brother to play. a more-than-75-percent cut in state aid. other programs may be “inevitable” next They talked about some of the difficulties The council, which has existed since of former Westfield Mayor Greg Polls will be open on Tuesday, April For the first hour of the committee’s year if finances remain tight. the center is encountering, from 1969, has no designs on going anywhere. McDermott, told the public that he wants 20, from 2 to 9 p.m. meeting this week, Superintendent Gayle Reviewing the four major portions of gentrification to the loss of seniors, whom “We’ve had kids who are doctors and Carrick and Business Administrator Rob- the school budget that are non-discretion- Ms. Withers referred to as the “back- lawyers, kids who went on to higher edu- ert Carfagno touched on some of the ary in nature, Mr. Carfagno said salaries bone” of the WNC volunteer staff. cation; just last year, we sent eight kids to Nine Candidates File for highlights of the $52.8-million budget and benefits account for 85 percent of Despite difficulties, they said that the college...Without the center, they would that will be voted on by residents next total expenditures. Another $10.2 million area is rebounding; notably, 121 Cacciola not be able to pursue what they’ve done. Union County Freeholder Tuesday. is earmarked for special education, $1.47 Street, which was “left to rot,” has been There’s camaraderie here; we bring people By PAUL J. PEYTON Rahway Councilwoman Elyse Bochicchio Ms. Carrick said “severe cuts” to the million will fund transportation costs, bought by a black family; as the interview together,” Ms. Withers said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Medved. Ms. Medved previously ran for budget and various programs were neces- and $1 million will pay for energy costs. was conducted, new siding was being To reach the WNC, call (908) 233-2772. ELIZABETH — Nine candidates have freeholder and state assembly. The GOP sitated by a state aid cut of 78 percent, filed for three seats on the Union County has not won a county-wide election since meaning Cranford schools will rely on Board of Chosen Freeholders, with another 1994 and has not held a freeholder seat on $751,837 in funding from Trenton versus three each for county clerk and sheriff. the nine-member board since 1997. the $3.3 million received last year. Seeking reelection are incumbent County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi is seek- Voters will be asked to approve a $46.2- Democrats Dan Sullivan of Elizabeth and ing her fourth, five-year term. She is million tax levy, which represents 88 Bette Jane Kowalski of Cranford, as well being challenged in the Democratic Pri- percent of the budget and is 3.25 percent as their running mate, Plainfield Council- mary by Lisa McCormick of Rahway. higher than last year. The average as- Celebrating 20 Years of Dentistry in Westfield woman Linda Carter. Ms. Carter replaces County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich is seek- sessed home of $181,740 will see an first-term freeholder Rayland Van Blake, ing another term after 33 years in office. increase in the education portion of prop- who failed to gain the nod for a second He faces a Primary challenge from Charles erty taxes of $210, Mr. Carfagno said, Thomas C. Streko D.M.D. term by the Union County Democratic E. Mitchell, Sr., a Roselle resident who is adding that expenditures this year are 2.4 Committee’s screening panel last month. employed as an Essex County Sheriff’s percent lower than last year. They face a challenge from Carmen Officer and is also an ordained minister Mrs. Carrick said 48 staff members, For over 20 years Dr. Streko has been creating beautiful smiles Southward of Linden, Janet Reynolds of who presides as pastor of the True Vine including kindergarten aides, a vice-prin- Roselle and Elcy Castillo-Ospina of Eliza- Baptist Church. 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Members of: Out Against Teachers in SP-F Schools Below are four arcane words, each with New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce To Mrs. Savaoca, Park Middle School cooperate intelligently in the education of four definitions – only one is correct. The Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association PTA President and Mrs. Germano, Park children and youth.” By speaking out in a others are made up. Are you sharp enough Middle School 2nd Vice President: public forum against teachers, you have to discern this deception of diction? Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey As members of the PTA, teachers and/ undermined the spirit of cooperation and If you can guess one correctly – good P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 or residents of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, unity between parents and teachers that guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 we were disappointed by your the PTA works so diligently to foster. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 organization’s failure to respect teachers On a final note, we teach our students you get all four – You must have a lot of at the Board of Education meeting held on that it is rude to gloat over another human free time! POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at March 22, 2010. It was our understanding being’s misfortune. We explain to them All words and correct definitions P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 that the PTA represents both parents and that although they might be happy about come from the board game Diction Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. teachers. We join the organization each a particular outcome, they must be sensi- Deception. year and support its various activities and tive to those who feel hurt about that same Answers to last week’s arcane words. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman fundraisers because we believe that the outcome. It was absolutely unbelievable 1. Capercaillie – The Scotch wood ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER PTA activities enhance the school expe- to hear adults and leaders of this commu- grouse Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo rience for our students. We were shocked nity shouting, “Yes!” when the teachers’ 2. Tana – In India, a police station COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION to hear leaders of an organization, which contract was voted down. We may have 3. Xeres – A sherry from Spain Michael Pollack Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly we support, speak out publicly against the our disagreements, but teachers deserve 4. Wlatsome – Disgusting; offensive EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS teachers of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. more respect than that! We believe that every individual does Thank you for all the work you do on AMPULLACEOUS have the right to a voice in public educa- behalf of our wonderful students. 1. Shaped like a bottle or inflated blad- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe tion. However, when you take on a lead- der One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 Signed by 40 teachers 2. Possessing great speed; quickness ership role in an organization such as the School One PTA, you must be aware that your voice 3. Obese; very overweight ***** 4. Very loud, deafening no longer reflects your personal opinion. Editor’s note: Mrs. Savoca’s response In our opinions, the leaders of the PTA SIMBIL is on page 6. She told this newspaper of 1. A stork native to Africa Bob Franks, a Truly Nice Man should, at the very least, remain neutral her shock to receive this letter – and and as spokespeople for parents and teach- 2. In fortification, a defense built in a particularly stunned in that it was signed wide ditch Wherever you might have been, if Bob Franks met was ill. Memorial services will be held Saturday, ers perhaps even show support for the by School One union representative educators of our community. 3. The coalfish you before, he knew your name and all about your April 17, at 11 a.m. at Cathedral Basilica of the Camille Berkowicz and teachers where 4. The harness of a weaver’s drawloom To quote from the organization’s own her children attend, rather than from family and friends — forever. With a big smile and Sacred Heart in Newark. mission statement, the PTA seeks “to HOLOSERICEOUS Park Middle School where Mrs. Savoca 1. Faith healing bubbling enthusiasm, if he caught your glance in a He made you feel there was room for grace in bring into closer relation the home and the serves as PTA President. school, that parents and teachers may 2. Bad breath crowded room, he’d stop over and chat — about you politics and that there was hope for nice guys not 3. Completely covered with minute and yours, your interests and your concerns. It made finishing last. After our sadness wanes from his silky hairs Residents ‘Informed’ Votes Essential 4. Aptitude for making fortunate dis- you feel that he was really your friend – and we passing, we look for his legacy to help heal our coveries accidentally believe it was true. acrimony of today. That’s his gift he leaves with us, On Scotch Plains-Fanwood Budget WURLEY Bob Franks, our former congressman, died Satur- there for the taking. Scotch Plains and Fanwood have well receiving less money in state aid for the 1. Disheveled; rumpled day from cancer at 58. Many did not even know he Goodbye Bob. deserved reputations for supporting qual- 2010-2011 school year. Scotch Plains- 2. An Australian aboriginal hut ity education. This year, more than ever, Fanwood is receiving 84.4 percent less 3. A helicopter I ask that you carefully review our pro- state aid or a reduction of $3.8 million. To 4. A basketmaker posed school budget. balance the budget, we made reductions School Budget Voting Tuesday, As approved by our Board of Educa- in all aspects of our operations including See more letters on pages 5, tion and the Union County Executive positions, salaries and benefits. Further 6, 15 and 16 Superintendent of Schools, the proposed reductions, if mandated, will erode our 2010-2011 School Budget will decrease ability to deliver the programs that make Another Round or Main Event? spending by $363,989 as compared to the our communities proud. Letters to current year’s budget. We continue to For more information about our bud- The incredible hostility between the state teacher’s fight. deliver quality education programs while get, please visit our website at spfk12.org. the Editor union, the NJEA, and Governor Chris Christie leaves The battle will continue in the Legislature until the keeping costs down. When compared to To reduce costs this year, we are publish- the public aghast. In light of the budget emergency, state budget deadline of June 30, and the teacher’s other NJ K-12 school districts with 3,500 ing our Perspective publication on-line. We SP-F Teachers Seek the Governor calls for defeat of school budgets by union won’t consider reality until the pink slips or more students, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Anyone wishing to receive a paper copy ranks 18th lowest in per pupil expendi- can request this by calling (908) 232- Good Faith Negotiation the voters in districts in which teachers refuse to begin to be printed. ture based on the New Jersey Department 6161, ext. 14. We will be happy to mail it agree to a salary freeze. The union leadership is in Meantime, the citizens, teachers and other public of Education’s 2010 Comparative Spend- to you. “No calling in our society is more de- defiance. Ugly words are being exchanged, and it’s employees are demoralized because of the wide- ing Guide. Your informed vote is essential as we manding than teaching; no calling in our permeating to unheard-of depths, such as between ranging effects – and not knowing what is to happen Our students are receiving a quality move forward. Please vote in the Annual society is more selfless than teaching; no education and they benefit from outstand- School Board Election and Budget Vote calling in our society is more central to local education associations and PTAs. to them. ing opportunities in the arts, athletics, and on Tuesday April 20. The polls will be the vitality of democracy than teaching,” The Governor and the union seem to believe With eternal optimism, we hope that secret back- co-curricular activities. Our award-win- open from 2 to 9 p.m. Quality education said Roger Mudd, Emmy Award-win- Tuesday’s vote is a referendum on who is the boss ground talks are going on to bring an end to this. We ning music program is recognized state- is vital to maintaining the strength of our ning TV journalist. and who rules the state. To us, the union’s position is hope also that a third party is intervening secretly to wide. I am proud that this year’s budget as communities. It is imperative that the board of educa- proposed will continue to support these tion reward teachers and auxiliary staff untenable, and the Governor’s style is pretty rough. give these behemoths a face-saving way out. There’s Margaret Hayes, Superintendent with a fair contract in a reasonable amount programs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Schools But, it’s a collision that has to happen, and Tuesday’s too much anger. All school districts in New Jersey are of time. You have reported to the commu- vote will not be the end of this “Main Event” – only Tuesday won’t bring a “knockout” punch with the nity how our standardized test scores are about round two of the heavyweight championship crowning of a champion, and it’s not about them. very high, that our students did very well For Transparency and Community on the state mandated tests and that high percentages of our high school students Participation, Please Vote for Me get into the best of colleges. How do you The First Ammendment: Have You No Grasp of The think this happens? My name is Mitch Slater, and I am the board that listens to the whole community For too long a time, our staff has been only non-incumbent running for the — from the senior citizen on a fixed working through very difficult negotia- Meaning, Or Appreciation of the Value of Free Speech? Westfield Board of Education on Tues- income who cannot afford another tax tions preparing your children and caring In your editorial of April 8, 2010, you then you should be in a different business, or an apology, you merely print a letter to day, April 20th. Over the past few weeks, levy increase, to the 30-something airline about your children; their education has write that, “We are disgusted in having as you have no grasp of the meaning, or the editor pointing out your mistake, as if I have had the opportunity to speak with pilot who was forced to take a 50 percent not suffered in the least during this year. our privacy invaded at home on television appreciation of the value, of free speech. it’s just another opinion (and a “mere” many of you about the challenges facing pay cut to keep his job and take care of his Our teachers spend incalculable amounts as the New Jersey Education Association Speaking of disinformation, it would seem teacher’s opinion at that!), and not a fact. the board today. family. Parents are worried about losing of their own time preparing for your chil- (NJEA) with self-serving disinformation that the banner headline of your April 1, Your editorial cartoon, entitled “The For starters, there is tremendous con- yet another guidance counselor when our dren. We collectively spend thousands of is spending millions of dollars.” Really? 2010 edition, “MS BOE Freezes Salaries Drain,” further illustrates your penchant cern about our schools’ drop in rank — guidance program (especially on the high dollars a year on your children for the If you believe that people properly of All Staff Members,” is misleading at for slanting the news to fit your precon- from 12th to 29th statewide in New Jersey school level) needs improvement and stu- things not provided for in the budget. We exercising their First Amendment rights best, and an outright falsehood at worst. ceived (and ill-conceived) notions. Are Magazine’s Annual Survey of Public dent wellness remains job one. Each fam- have continued to work in the hopes that constitutes an invasion of your privacy, But instead of printing a clear retraction pensions and health insurance really Schools. What’s more, records show, ily has its own story, but we all want our our contract would be negotiated in good equivalent to waste and unnecessary pro- while our schools’ rank has been falling, voices heard. That’s why we need in- faith. This does not seem to be the fact. County Communications Dir. Objects grams? Do individuals who dedicate their teacher pay and benefits have actually creased board transparency and commu- We are worth every penny that previous lives to educating young people not de- been rising. That’s a discrepancy that nity participation. school budgets have provided for our serve to have adequate health insurance bears further study. I would be honored to serve on the increase in salaries and our healthcare. To Reporting on Public Discussions and retirement plans? Would society re- You’ve told me you are worried about Westfield Board of Education for the next I implore the townspeople to see fit to While I was disappointed, I was not nior reporter and editor responsible for ally be better off if we treated teachers no the board’s lack of fiscal responsibility. three years. Yes, I’m the new guy. But reward us with their votes of confidence, surprised by The Westfield Leader’s deci- the coverage of Union County govern- better than Enron treated its employees, The current board rushed to ratify the new means fresh thinking, creativity, and job security, salary increments and health sion to involve itself with a self-pro- ment, to moderate this panel and lend the or Bernie Madoff his investors? Are these teachers’ association contract just one enthusiasm — all crucial ingredients for benefits commensurate with other dis- claimed “objective” panel on county gov- paper’s name to their efforts. the private sector models you would have week before the Governor’s budget making our schools, our children and our tricts in Union County. My colleagues ernment whose members are comprised Sadly, your decision to support this the public sector emulate? speech. That just doesn’t make sense. I entire community the best they can be. and I are tired of waiting, yet again, for the of failed office-seekers, and the spouse of group lowers your standards, violates the The motto of Fox News is “Fair and have asked numerous times for an expla- Thank you for your support. Vote Slater board of education to [have] the courage a dismissed former county employee with ethical spirit of journalism, and gives the Balanced.” The motto of The New York nation as to why the teachers’ contract on Board Tuesday, April 20. and humanity to bring this contract to a a serious vendetta. This same small group appearance that your paper condones this Times is “All the News That’s Fit to was seemingly rushed to a vote; I have yet Mitch Slater fair and equitable conclusion. frequently makes personal attacks on group’s reprehensible swift-boat cam- Print.” It would seem that your motto to receive a cogent answer. Candidate for BOE, Westfield Your property values are at stake, as government officials and presents misin- paign of personal attacks and misinfor- should be, “Unfair, Unbalanced, and Unfit I have also heard your requests for a well as being able to recruit the best-of- formation for their own political gain. mation against county government and to Print.” the-best teachers. Recruiting and retain- Despite the group’s glaring lack of its officials. Shame on you! Joseph Felser BOE Member Solomon Urges ing teachers should be the highest priority objectivity, The Leader felt compelled to Sebastian D’Elia, Director Scotch Plains of any school district. If we are a district allow Paul Peyton, a former aide to a Union County Communications not competitive in these two areas, our Republican assemblyman, and now a se- Support of His Candidacy, Budget district will no longer be held in high As is true for any newly-elected mem- rebuild what we’ve lost. We will not be Publisher’s Note: We deserve criticism from time to We agree with Mr. D’Elia that vendettas and personal esteem. We were once called the “Light- ber of the board of education, when I first able to grow the budget at a rate that will house district,” but our beacon has surely time — particularly as we dish it out on the editorial page attacks have little place in legitimate expression of opin- joined the board in 2001, I knew very enable us to put back what we take out, been extinguished. We will not have the each week. There are several points in Mr. Felser’s and ion. That causes us to wonder why this tactic is embodied little about how it all worked. mostly because the state limits our budget best-of-the-best staff, we will not even be Mr. D’Elia’s letters above of which we agree – some we in his letter, attempting to impugn the fine character of our Aside from asking a lot of questions, I growth, but also because the community able to retain them; our reputation will be don’t. editor. was in listen-only mode for quite a while will not support the rate of growth that [heading] – and has already started to go until I began to get a handle on the very would be required to rebuild once cuts – swiftly downhill. You will not be able to Mr. Felser correctly points out the right and importance Our editor is the only journalist of any news organiza- complex task of putting over 500 teachers have been made. proclaim the high scores, or highly ranked of “free speech.” We presume he also includes with that tion that attends and reports on Union County Freeholder in front of 6,000 students in nine, now 10, We are fortunate that we have such a college acceptances. “freedom of the press.” Opinion and commentary are meetings, a place where few citizens dare to tread. By title schools. wonderful school district. It is the pride of Our administration has not revealed unabridged on our editorial pages, championing “Free- of director of Union County Communications, one might Being a member of the board since the community and the envy of many of what they are willing to do to alleviate 2001, and having served on the Finance, our neighbors. The last thing we want is to dom of Speech,” which we ardently endorse. believe the role is to provide information, not stifle it or some of the budget woes. The towns- Facilities, Policy and Long Range Plan- see a decline in the quality of the schools, people need to know just how much of the However, there is a vital difference between news and “direct” it. ning committees, I have gained the knowl- which would have wide-ranging ramifi- budget goes to toward their over-inflated commentary. News reporting is strictly limited to what One may wonder too why a government employee on edge and experience to keep the district cations for the rest of the community. salaries. Theirs is also a tough job, but not happened, devoid of commentary – ‘It is what it is.’ We government time and money writes political letters. We’re moving forward, especially in these chal- Therefore, I urge everyone to support at the expense of the teachers “in the don’t mix the two. It is an unfortunate disinformation sure the paycheck is stamped County of Union but the ink lenging times. the budget on April 20, the defeat of trenches.” What are they going to do? The budget is arguably the most criti- which will put us in a much worse situa- Who will be let go? Maybe they should go tactic in vogue by some – perhaps way too many. is from the blood of the taxpayers. cal of the many things that must be dealt tion than we currently are, and I ask for first with salary freezes, drastic salary with every day, but it is by no means the your support in my bid for re-election to cuts and layoffs. only thing. Curriculum development, spe- the board. As I have said before, it is my We are facing some of the toughest cial education, professional development, goal to continue to keep the standards financial times in our recent history. We guidance, and extra- and co-curricular high and continue to provide the best are all feeling the money crunch in our activities, including both athletics and education possible for our children in the own communities with skyrocketing taxes fine arts, are just a few examples of the most cost-effective way. Thank you. and job losses. It is well known that the issues that when taken together define a Richard Solomon, WF BOE state and the angry, heartless governor school district. Candidate for Re-election have taken away public-school funding. What I bring to the table is the ability to He is not satisfied with teacher bashing, see the bigger picture as well as an in- but punishing teachers for the exemplary depth understanding and appreciation of Elmblad Asks For Your jobs we do every day. These are surely the details. Vote to MS BOE hard times; however, if the board of educa- Clearly we face significant challenges tion and our contract unit could come to a as we move forward. Most important Tuesday, April 20, is quickly approach- memorandum of agreement in February, among them is how to preserve the qual- ing, so please remember to cast your then we can work together for a fair and ity of the education we all expect for our ballot between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Vote equitable contact without dire conse- children in this time of decreasing state Ballot Line 2 [for me] Lauren Elmblad, quences for all those concerned in a timely aid and increasing mandates. Mountainside Board of Education candi- fashion. It means constantly looking for alter- date, to promote academic excellence, Teachers touch eternity; you never native sources of funding, and working fiscal responsibility and the integrity to know where our influence ends. We are hard to maximize efficiencies and cost- conduct open and honest communication extraordinary professionals performing effectiveness not only in the short term, with the community. an extraordinary job with determination, but in the long term as well. It means that For experience and dedication to work persistence, judiciousness, dedication, as a community, we must decide what we together and protect what Mountainside enthusiasm, optimism and strength. value most about the education we pro- residents value most, I, Lauren Elmblad, “For every one of us who succeeds, it is vide for our children, and since it is now am committed to serving the children and because there is someone there to show completely locally funded, how much we the entire community of Mountainside. you the way out. The light doesn’t always are willing to pay for it. Keep Mountainside the top-rated town in necessarily have to be in your family; for For the past several years, we have Union County by voting to show support me, it was a teacher,” said Oprah Winfrey. been chipping away at the edges, trying to for the children, the community, and its How many of you were influenced by cut back in areas that have little, if any, future. Remember to vote Ballot Line 2 your teachers? The teachers of this district impact on education. So far, we have been for continued success. are influencing your children and their fu- able to preserve most of what the commu- Lauren Elmblad tures every day. Don’t you think we are nity has told us is important, but we’ve Mountainside worth our weight in gold? In lieu of gold, been approaching the point at which there we’ll settle for a fair and equitable contract. is little left to chip away at without cutting To Reach Us Jan Townley, SP-F Teacher into the core of the program. E-Mail - [email protected] At that point, it will be impossible to Park Middle School Summit Resident A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 15, 2010 Page 5 38th Annual Edition This Is Westfield 2010 A must for businesses and organizations in the region. Coming in May – Make your advertising reservations now – (908) 232-4407 – [email protected] – Details are online at www.goleader.com/tiw Dedicated to Meeting the Challenges, I My Goal Is to Ensure The Education Seek Your Vote for Re-Election Letters to the Editor Of Our Students; I Ask for Your Vote My name is Ginny Leiz. I am president continued interest in serving on the Westfield takes education very seri- changes in the Westfield school system. of the Westfield Board of Education and I Westfield school board. These character- SP-F BOE President Trip Whitehouse ously. The schools are woven very tightly There is artificial turf at Kehler Stadium; am a candidate for re-election to the board. istics uniquely qualify me as a valuable into the fabric of our town. Families move Lincoln School was reopened to educate Like many of you, I chose Westfield for candidate for re-election. to Westfield because of the good schools. Westfield students; Roosevelt and Edison my hometown because of its excellent These are historically challenging times Speaks of Comparative Ed Costs There are many reasons why the Westfield have had renovations. There is a new I recently read a comparison of local schools. Over the past 23 years that I have for taxpayers, towns and public schools. There are 19 DFG “I” districts in New schools are so good. One of those reasons superintendent; a new principal at the called Westfield home, not a day has gone New Jersey’s current fiscal crisis is un- community tax increases. It was written is the passion of the parents. That passion high school; several new assistant princi- to show how, from a percent standpoint, Jersey. There are also, state-wide, 105 by when I didn’t feel gratified by that precedented. It is characterized by rapidly districts that are K-12 and have over 3,500 sent me to a board meeting in January pals throughout the district; and count- decision. changing funding parameters and man- the author’s community’s increase was 2003 when Dr. Foley collapsed my son’s less curriculum changes. not as large as some of their neighbors. I students. Of the 19 DFG “I” districts, Nearly a decade ago, in 2002 and 2003, dates; by stress, ambiguity and fiscal un- there are four in Union County that are K- third grade class. It has not faded in the However, the changes of the past pale my two children graduated from Westfield certainty. We are all facing extraordinary typically do not like to publicly compare last seven years. by comparison to the changes in the fund- ourselves with, or comment on, other 12 and have over 3,500 students. These High School. Today, they each support demands, but suburban public schools are are SP-F, Cranford, Westfield and Since that time, there have been a lot of ing of public education in New Jersey themselves independently with successful among those institutions hardest hit. districts. Each community struggles with under the Christie Administration. different issues and approaches those is- Summit. careers. I am confident that their Westfield Westfield has lost virtually all state aid, yet When comparing the spending of these Mountainside BOE: Westfield is not completely self-funded, public school education formed the foun- the district has crafted a budget that re- sues in ways that best serve their citizens. but almost. This cataclysmic change was However, in this instance I feel it impor- four like districts within the group of 105 dation for their current and future success, spects its taxpayers by limiting the prop- K-12 with over 3,500 students, the results Elect Atlas-Berney quickly followed by legislative action for just as it did for their classmates, and just erty tax increase to 4 percent. tant to my community to provide the public employees to contribute more to following. are compelling. In your article entitled “MS BOE as it will for the students who will graduate My husband and I are empty nesters. This For the 2009-2010 year on a per pupil Freezes Salaries of All Staff Members,” their pension and health insurance ben- this coming June, and for many Junes to keeps me clearly focused on the cost of Local boards of education have faced a efits. The Governor then promised tools more difficult challenge this year when spending basis, SP-F ranks 18th lowest. in the April 1 issue, you stated that I asked come. education and its impact on local property Cranford is 41st, Westfield is 21st and a question regarding the regeneration of and help in the areas of overly burden- As a community, Westfield expects an taxes. I have accepted the challenges of these trying to craft their budgets. The surprise some reporting requirements, unfunded magnitude of lost state aid has made for Summit is 71st. the surplus that Mountainside’s school enduring high quality standard of excel- times. My understanding of school programs Administrative costs per pupil rankings district was able to maintain up until this mandates in high achieving districts and lence in our schools. We should all be and services, as well as budgeting, have been difficult decisions to be made in a short reform of the funding formula. timeframe. Districts have chosen differ- show SP-F 16th lowest, Cranford 63rd, budget year. While I stated this question, proud of that tradition of excellence today, key to helping the district find the right Westfield 49th and Summit is 88th. I was doing so as a representative of There is no resolution yet, just talk that just as I have been over the 23 years I’ve balance between preserving the essential ent paths in their attempts to close this reform is needed. My goal is to ensure gap. Median teacher salary rankings indicate Marilyn Atlas-Berney, a candidate for lived here. Our students come to school elements of a Westfield education while that SP-F is 50th lowest of the 105, the one of the three open seats on the that the education of our students is as ready to learn. Our teachers are prepared to managing its cost. Retaining this perspective The Scotch Plains-Fanwood (SP-F) good or better in the years to come as it school district has chosen a shared burden Cranford 29th, Westfield 73rd and Mountainside Board of Education. instruct them. Our teachers use best prac- on the Board of Education will continue to Summit 74th. Marilyn was unable to make the meet- has been in the past. I have the experience tices to transfer knowledge, create self- serve Westfield well in the future. approach to our loss of $3.8 million, or 85 and knowledge to navigate the complexi- percent of our aid. Due to initial cuts in There are many other comparative ing but asked me to ask this question on sufficiency, and help each student gain the Although we now face many challenges, spending indicators in this report and I her behalf. After the meeting, I spoke to ties of public education that is needed in tools and resources and personal desire the Westfield schools must maintain a anticipation of reduced aid, the net im- this period of change. pact to our district is $3.4 million. The would encourage our voters to review this your reporter and asked him, if I was needed to become life-long learners. diversity of programs and continue to set data. I understand that educating our quoted, to give credit to Marilyn. I am asking for your support on April Our parents are interested in their high standards of excellence. It is inevi- distribution of the burden is as follows: 20 as a candidate for the Westfield Board A further reduction of $1.2 million to students is expensive in New Jersey. I I am a supporter of Ms. Atlas-Berney children’s education and committed to table that difficult decisions will need to be would, however, submit that reviewing because of her ability to see below the of Education. supporting their achievement. And finally, made, but I am committed to seeking new our core budget, including 10 positions (two at the administrative level, one child the results of our students’ achievements surface and know the right questions to Julia Walker our community values our schools. This is and creative ways to address these issues, and comparing the cost to deliver their ask – leading her and others to arrive at Candidate for BOE, Westfield how you get a school district where nearly demonstrating prudent fiscal spending study team member, four clerical, and three teaching positions) as well as reduc- education, SP-F is providing the “bang the best possible answers and outcomes. 100 percent graduate from high school; while seeking new sources of funding. for the buck” that our communities expect I am hopeful that my fellow where more than 95 percent of graduates The district faces an additional chal- tions in summer curriculum work, con- tracted services, maintenance, equipment and are entitled to. Mountainsiders join me in voting Marilyn go on to attend college; where Newsweek lenge with the enrollment bubble, which I encourage our voters to familiarize onto the BOE on April 20, so that her magazine ranks your public high school in will arrive in the intermediate schools in and supplies. From our employees, we’re looking themselves with our budget and come out ideas and questions can benefit our town’s the top 4 percent, nation-wide; and where 2011, and in the high school in 2014. The on April 20th to exercise their right to vote. education system on a greater scale. you consistently have athletic teams that district is now designing an instructional for $1.2 million of reductions in the form win state championships. High achieving model for this larger enrollment at the of either salary increment, benefit costs, Trip Whitehouse, President Kristen Ciccimarra $)3#/6%2 schools always come at a cost, but in intermediate level. It is also critical to or a combination of each. Absent this SP-F Bd. of Education Mountainside WHYMILLIONHOMEOWNERS reduction, additional reductions in staffing Westfield we can also be proud that our per begin to assess the strain of increased TRUSTTHEIRHOMESTO pupil costs continue to be lower than state enrollment on the high school; on course and programs will occur. To date, our top Prozac for Pilots Puts Passengers at Risk average while our standard achievement availability, sports and extra-curricular administrators have agreed to a salary Using anti-depressants is a decision be okay for a private pilot, but a pilot test scores are consistently higher than activities, and the requirements for coun- freeze. many people make to function at an ac- carrying hundreds of passengers must be 34!4%&!2- state average. We should all be proud of seling for the social/emotional well being The final piece of this burden we’re ceptable level. Unfortunately, some users held to a very high physical and medical the tradition of excellence that is the of this larger population. I look forward to asking to be shared is $1 million by the of these drugs have an increased rate of standard. A depressed airline pilot should Westfield Public Schools. working with the administration and the taxpayers. suicide and can present an increased physi- better find a different kind of work. I am especially proud and honored to community to develop a plan to success- SP-F residents demand value for their cal risk to others. Life is unfair, but subjecting passen- acknowledge my role as a member of the fully support this enrollment bubble. spending and when one takes the time to The Federal Aviation Association gers to risks because of President Obama’s Westfield Board of Education for the last I am dedicated to meeting these chal- review the published comparative (FAA) has decided that commercial pi- FAA trying to be politically correct is not nine years. During that time it has been my lenges using my historic knowledge of the spending guide of school districts, they lots can be in a state of depression and still an option. If Captain Chesley Sullenberger privilege to dedicate myself to sustaining school district, my understanding of school will see that our school district delivers be certified to fly with hundreds of inno- was on Prozac, could he have pulled off and elevating the achievement level of funding, budgeting and operations, cre- this value better than any other district cent passengers as long as they are on the miracle on the Hudson? each student and the overall value of the ative thinking and fresh ideas, and my within our county, and when comparing drugs like Prozac. Joseph DuPont Christine Cosenza, Agent Westfield schools. Now I am running for analytical and problem solving skills. Dur- to our DFG, finishes only second to one Putting a band-aid on depression might 2 Elm Street (Randolph) in our state. Watchung Westfield, NJ 07090-2148 re-election to the Westfield Board of Edu- ing these uncertain and rapidly changing Bus: 908-233-9100 cation, and I commit to you that same times, the Westfield Board of Education The sources of my data are “The district www.christinecosenza.net dedication to achieving continued excel- will need creative, dependable, and fis- testing report 2009” located on the website lence in the Westfield schools. cally responsible leadership with a suc- www.spfk12.org and the “NJ comparative I have a passion for education and for cessful track record to carry on its tradition school spending guide” which can be the children of Westfield. Having chaired of excellence in education. I will continue found at www.state.nj.us/education/ every board committee – policy, finance, to draw on my skills and my desire to guide/2010/k-12.pdf. facilities, curriculum, and long range plan- sustain that excellence while serving you The testing report will show SP-F as ning – I have considerable board experi- and Westfield’s children as a member of scoring at or above most indicators of math ence and institutional knowledge of the the Westfield Board of Education. and language arts within our district factor Westfield schools. I have been president On April 20, I hope you will support me group (DFG – we are in “I”), which www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com for the past three years and was vice presi- as your candidate for the Board of Educa- represents like socio-economic districts. dent for the three years prior. Under my tion, and I thank you for your past support. This is the achievement piece of the equation. Carol Bevere Kearney• Proprietor 3TATE&ARM&IREAND#ASUALTY#OMPANY leadership, the board and town council When reviewing the cost data to achieve 3TATE&ARM'ENERAL)NSURANCE#OMPANY "LOOMINGTON ), Ginny Leiz, President these results, SP-F compares even better. 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD 3TATE&ARM&LORIDA)NSURANCE#OMPANY 7INTER(AVEN &, have re-initiated a successful partnership Candidate for BOE, Westfield 3TATE&ARM,LOYDS $ALLAS 48 of collaboration resulting in cost savings 908-789-3303 0 through the joint purchase of the Honeywell Communications Alert System. Talks between municipal and school leaders con- Cranford High School Sports tinue to highlight opportunities for shared services and partnered initiatives – opportunities that will benefit all Westfield tax- See it online at payers. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Based on my 9 years on the school www.goleader.com board, I understand school funding, operating budgets and education cost drivers. I (link is at bottom of page) know school operations, education policy, Education Association curriculum standards, and program mandates. My passion for education, experi- Cranford Sports Archives ence, leadership, communication skills, From September 2009 are available. and my deep understanding of the school values the education of district are the driving forces behind my the children in our community.

Teachers, secretaries, nurses and aides encourage you to support the school budget by voting YES on April 20th!

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www.westfieldareachamber.com Westfield arrested following a motor vehicle Tuesday, April 6, Adolfo DiDario, stop on Spruce Drive for allegedly Westfield Area Chamber Seeks to 69, of Westfield was arrested on two driving with a suspended license. counts of aggravated assault with a According to police, he also was weapon and two counts of possession charged with multiple outstanding Serve Your Special Interests of a weapon for unlawful purposes. warrants. In mid March, The Westfield Area And don’t forget the 16th Annual The arrest followed a disturbance call Friday, April 9, officers responded Chamber of Commerce (WACC) fea- Spring Fling. It is in downtown Westfield on the 700 block of Drake Place. to a report of a motor vehicle fire on tured Designer Networking in the beauti- on Sunday, April 25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ful and relaxing environment of a de- (rain or shine). The streets will be lined Police described the weapon involved Route 22 and, after attempts to extin- signer showroom at Creative with hundreds of vendors and tens of as a kitchen knife. DiDario subse- guish the blaze with hand-held dry Wallcoverings and Interiors in New Provi- thousands of people attend every year. It quently was released after posting chemical extinguishers were not suc- dence. The feedback we received was is a fun filled day for everyone. $15,000 bail pending an April 12 cessful, fire departments from that the location, hosts and “quality of It’s not too late to be a vendor. Check court date. Mountainside and Springfield re- folks there” was fantastic. It was another out the large discount for WACC mem- GO WILD…Raptor expert Jennifer Pena above with her Harris’ hawk, will be Wednesday, April 7, Lorraine K. sponded and put the fire out. Accord- great WACC opportunity to network to bers. Applications can be downloaded among the presenters at the 20th annual Wildlife Sunday at Trailside Nature and Griggs, 32, of Elizabeth was arrested ing to police, the fire originated in the make new business connections, meet from westfieldareachamber.com or call Science Center in Mountainside on Sunday, April 18, from noon to 5 p.m. during a traffic stop in the area of East engine compartment and spread to interesting people, and enjoy yummy re- (908) 233-3021. Hope to see you there. South Avenue and Sussex Street after the passenger cab, causing damage. freshments. Our next exciting networking event is Spring Into Networking. It a further investigation revealed an Friday, April 9, a patron at a Route will be held on Thursday, April 29, from 20th Wildlife Sunday Letters to the Editor Elizabeth criminal warrant in the 22 restaurant reported that while he 8 to 9:30 a.m. Our host is WACC member CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 – MORE ON PAGES 15 AND 16 amount of $258 and a Union traffic was inside the establishment, some- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 14 Set April 18 at Trailside warrant in the amount of $500. Griggs one smashed the passenger side win- Commerce Road, Cranford. MOUNTAINSIDE – The 20th annual Calculated Intimidation by SPFEA: was transported to Westfield police dow of his motor vehicle and re- The WACC continues to look for new Wildlife Sunday event will take place this headquarters, processed and released moved a beach bag containing a blan- and improved ways to help your busi- Sunday, April 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at I Speak Even If You Don’t Agree after posting bail on both warrants. ket and knitting needles. According nesses. We are currently developing spe- Trailside Nature and Science Center. Wednesday, April 7, a resident of to police, the damage to the vehicle cial interest councils. Each council with One of the featured presentations will Dear SPFEA members employed at think you are taking the lead in raising my the 300 block of First Street reported was approximately $200. While in- have a WACC board liaison to make be “Flight of the Raptor,” scheduled for School One: children or any of the children of this vestigating the scene, the officer dis- certain that we hear about your needs. For 12:30 and 4 p.m. Jennifer Pena will dis- I am in receipt of your letter dated April district. The number one reason our dis- that the front passenger side window example, those who want to emphasize cuss birds of prey – their nesting habits, 6, 2010 [see this page] and have for- trict is as successful as it is, is the parents. on his motor vehicle was shattered. covered that another vehicle also had spirituality in their businesses will soon hunting adaptations and flight patterns. warded a copy to Superintendent of Parents like Lisa Germano and myself. The incident is believed to have oc- been broken into. A Coach purse, have the opportunity to attend a meeting Visitors will be treated to an up-close Schools, Dr. Margaret Hayes, Director of As a whole we are engaged in the commu- curred between 3:30 and 5 p.m. on valued at approximately $500 and with others with similar interests. look at live raptors, including a peregrine Special Services, Mr. Tom Beese and nity, educated and financially stable – April 7. There were no suspects at the containing $700 in cash, a passport Retailers will have their own special falcon, screech owl, kestrel or gyrfalcon, School One Principal, Mr. Jeffrey Grysko. though we are in very difficult economic time the report was made. and Social Security card, was re- interest council, where they can get to- followed by a flight demonstration. This letter was a calculated act of in- times. A fact you all seem to want to Wednesday, April 7, Jeffrey P. moved. The incidents, which were gether, discuss and get support for the At 1:30 p.m., Vinnie Reo from Wolf timidation on your part and I fear that my ignore or blame on somebody else but yet Pattie, 23, of Rahway was arrested in caught on surveillance video, are un- specific needs of their businesses. If you Visions, along with his wolves, will dis- two children who I have entrusted to your do nothing to help the situation. If well- the area of West Broad Street and der investigation, police said. have an interest in being part of any of the pel the myths of the “Big Bad Wolf” and care without question before Friday will paid teachers are as big a factor as your Saturday, April 10, a resident of special interest councils, please call the explain their role in maintaining a bal- also bear the brunt of this intimidation. I association says in student success and all Osborn Avenue during a traffic stop WACC office at (908) 233.3021 or email anced ecosystem. simply cannot fathom what you thought public school teachers belong to unions and charged with possession of less Fox Trail reported that she witnessed [email protected]. If you “A Touch of Nature” will be offered at this letter was going to accomplish. or associations that ensure they are well than 50 grams of suspected mari- an American-made, landscape-style, have an idea for creating a special interest 3 p.m., featuring animals ranging from There has never been a time or instance paid, then how come not all districts are juana. He was transported to Westfield small dump truck, blue-gray in color, council, please let us know that as well. the ordinary to the exotic such as birds, where I failed to respect a teacher or successful? The fact that you have chosen police headquarters, processed, is- driven by a 25- to 30-year-old white Among other goals, the WACC hopes tarantulas, snakes, lizards and alligators. spoke out publicly against teachers – or to single out for public reprimand two sued a summons and released. male, back deep into her backyard to help our non-profit and not-for-profit Volunteers from the South Mountain any other staff of this school district. My people who have done nothing wrong and Wednesday, April 7, a Hanford and dump yard debris. According to members publicize their events and better Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will show position in any organization does not limit have supported this district and its staff Place resident reported the theft of a police, when the driver observed the communicate with for-profit members. how rehabilitators care for injured and my right to express my opinion on any for years defies logic. red-and-black Schwinn mountain bi- homeowner, he formed his fingers The WACC is pleased to have a growing orphaned animals. topic. Your opinion that I should “remain Should you ever choose to correspond into the shape of a gun, pointing them number of non-profit and not-for-profit A demonstration will feature a represen- neutral” or perhaps even show support for with me again, do not “thank me for all the cycle, valued at approximately $200, members. They will each be contacted tative of the National Wild Turkey Federa- the educators of our community is so work I do on behalf of our wonderful from outside the Westfield Memorial at her, and exited her yard after un- soon to find out more about their needs, tion performing the yelps, purrs and gobbles misguided and misinformed I’m not sure students.” I do not do what I do looking Library on East Broad Street. The loading the truck. The license plates and will be invited to join a special inter- that wild turkeys use to communicate. you can be taught. But here it goes. for appreciation, and after today, your bicycle had been locked at the bicycle had been covered with white paper, est council. New member, Children’s Spe- Herd of Turtles will provide entertain- To remain neutral is simply to not opinion is not one with much value to me. rack, and when the owner returned and police found two sets of tire tracks cialized Hospital, announces that April is ment throughout the day. Glenn “Wreckin’ have, or not voice your opinion. In this Maggie Savoca for it, the bicycle and lock were miss- indicating that the suspect had ille- Autism Awareness Month. Their nation- Ball” Waldeck and his band will perform wonderful country of ours, we all have Scotch Plains ing. gally dumped on her property at least wide initiative, Make Friends with Au- a musical repertoire that encourages sing- the right to express our thoughts and Thursday, April 8, Tyshawn J. Jor- twice, authorities reported. tism, encourages understanding, commu- ing, dancing and other expression. His opinions. There is nothing more impor- dan, 22, of Piscataway was arrested at Saturday, April 10, Susan M. nity inclusion, and support for people songs have been heard on NBC, PBS, tant to me than the welfare of my children. Cohen Pleads Guilty Ludwig-Guzhnay, 44, of Union was with autism and their families. Presenta- CNN and the Discovery Channel. Since the time my oldest child first en- Watchung police headquarters on two tions on the topic and materials will be The Greater Watchung Nature Club tered this district I have been an active, To Child Pornography Westfield warrants and one Cranford arrested for allegedly driving with a available to all businesses. See their will offer a bird-watch walk along a hik- supportive member of this community. I TRENTON – Former New Jersey As- warrant. He was processed and held suspended license following a motor website for more information, childrens- ing trail during which children and adults can assure you that I will continue to be an semblyman Neil Cohen pleaded guilty on on $764 bail. vehicle stop on Route 22. specialized.org. can search for wildflowers, birds’ nests active, supportive member of this com- Monday to a charge of distributing child Thursday, April 8, Andrew R. Saturday, April 10, Katie Ladner, Liam’s Room held their Mini Olympic and other signs of spring. munity and speak my opinion even if you pornography, admitting that he used com- Hilger, 25, of Elizabeth was arrested 33, of New Vernon was arrested fol- and 3rd Annual Home Run Derby at Children’s crafts will be available and don’t agree. puter equipment in the 20th Legislative at Central and Myrtle Avenues on a lowing a motor vehicle stop on Moun- Gumbert Park in Westfield on Saturday, casting contests with the Newark Bait and As far as showing support for the edu- District office to view, print and distrib- Springfield traffic warrant in the tain Avenue for allegedly driving with April 10. It was a beautiful day and the Fly Club will be offered. cators of our community, I have done it ute images of child pornography, accord- amount of $225. He was transported a suspended license. crowd enjoyed lots of fun activities. Admission is $3 per person; children time and time again. Since entering the ing to the Attorney’s General’s Office. Sunday, April 11, Shahen Marku, Liam’s Room seeks to create comforting ages 6 and under are free. For more infor- district in 1996, I have voted for every According to Criminal Justice Direc- to Westfield police headquarters, pro- inpatient pediatric palliative care rooms mation, call (908) 789-3670 or visit budget that has been put to ballot. I pay tor Stephen Taylor, Cohen, 59, of cessed and released on bail. 32, of Scotch Plains was arrested and and services for families whose children ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature and my taxes. I have volunteered thousands Paramus, pleaded guilty to second-de- Thursday, April 8, Jeffrey M. charged with driving while intoxi- are suffering from chronic, potentially Science Center is located at 452 New of hours at our district’s schools. I pur- gree endangering the welfare of a child Ferguson, Jr., 35, of Kenilworth was cated (DWI) and with illegal posses- life-limiting conditions. More details are Providence Road in Mountainside and is chase all the supplies for my three chil- (distribution of child pornography), a arrested at Sussex Street and East sion of prescription pills and para- on their website, liamsroom.org. a service of Union County. dren and buy wipes, paper towels, tissues charge contained in an indictment ob- South Avenue on a Montville traffic phernalia after a motor vehicle stop and other items you tell me you need. I tained by the Division of Criminal Justice warrant in the amount of $165. He on Route 22. have written letters commending nine of Corruption Bureau. was transported to Westfield police Scotch Plains the teachers and staff whose signatures Under the plea agreement, the state headquarters, processed and released Monday, April 5, a resident of STAHL FARELLA appear on this letter. If the only definition will recommend that Cohen be sentenced Mountain Avenue reported that some- of showing you support is to agree to to five years in state prison, authorities on bail. ATTORNEYS AT LAW every demand of the education associa- said, In addition, he will be permanently Friday, April 9, Mice H. Lawson, one entered her motor vehicle while tion, it is a definition I am unwilling to barred from any public employment or 21, of Linden was arrested on the it was parked in her driveway and Criminal Defense meet. elected office, and he will be required to 1200 block of West South Avenue on removed an MP3 player and CDs I love the line from your letter, “…we register as a sex offender under Megan’s four traffic warrants from Westfield, valued at approximately $300. Robert G. Stahl, Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and teach our students that it is rude to gloat Law. along with traffic warrants from Monday, April 5, a resident of recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of over another human being’s misfortune.” In pleading guilty in court, Cohen ad- Scotch Plains and South Plainfield. Ramapo Way reported that someone White Collar Criminal Defense Once again you have misspoken because mitted that he viewed images of child He was transported to Westfield po- attempted to gain entrance to his resi- I can state with the utmost certainty, I do pornography on a computer in his legisla- lice headquarters, processed and held dence through a window. According not gloat over anyone’s misfortune. From tive office and printed copies of images of to police, the attempt was unsuccess- Civil & Employment Litigation the lack of common sense and lack of child pornography that he placed in the in default of $702 bail. Christopher Farella recognized as “Super Lawyer” for civics’ knowledge this letter shows - you desk of a female receptionist in the office. Friday, April 9, Janet Chumbiauca, ful. Monday, April 5, a resident of Jack- Employment Litigation (Defense) and Corporate Counsel are all quite fortunate to be employed, In July 2008, the State Police were 31, of Roselle Park was arrested at protected by tenure, making competitive notified of child pornography found in South Avenue and Cumberland Street son Avenue reported that someone wages and receiving unparalleled fringe the legislative and began in investigation on an outstanding Cranford warrant. cashed a check in the amount of $400 DWI & Municipal Court benefits. What your letter fails to mention along with the Division of Criminal Jus- She was processed and released after without his authorization. is the behavior of some of you at the board tice. Cohen was first indicted by a state 220 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 posting $81 bail. Monday, April 5, Matthew Press, of education meeting. A collective gasp grand jury on December 17, 2008. That Friday, April 9, Erica Smith, 39, of 30, of North Plainfield was arrested 908 301 9001 • www.stahlesq.com at the last vote, all standing in unison and indictment was superseded by a second Linden was arrested during a motor after a motor vehicle stop and charged disrupting the meeting by exiting en masse indictment on July 9, 2009. with possession of suspected mari- before it was adjourned – certainly not Cohen served more than 16 years in the vehicle stop at East South Avenue professional by any standards. Need I New Jersey Assembly. He resigned from and Sussex Street on an outstanding juana and an outstanding warrant. mention the wearing of red or black; or the Assembly on July 28, 2008 after the Roselle traffic warrant in the amount According to police, Press was being other job actions this district has borne? investigation became public. of $150. Smith was transported to searched after a background check Please do not lecture me on manners and Sentencing for July 12. Cohen faced a Westfield police headquarters, pro- revealed the warrant, at which time decorum when you know so little about maximum sentence of more than 30 years cessed and released after posting bail. the suspected marijuana was found. them. in prison had he been convicted on all Friday, April 9, Shantevia Naylor, He was processed and released. Do not be so full of yourselves that you charges. 20, of Irvington was arrested during a Wednesday, April 7, a resident of motor vehicle stop on the 600 block Burnham Court reported that some- of West South Avenue. Naylor, who one destroyed flowers, valued at ap- Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. was wanted on an outstanding Union proximately $60, that were in her criminal warrant in the amount of flower bed. “25 Years Experience” $500, was transported to Westfield Wednesday, April 7, Anthony Tho- Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer police headquarters, processed and mas, 21, of Plainfield was arrested on released after posting bail. an outstanding warrant after a motor Friday, April 9, Akeem Noray, 19, vehicle stop. He was processed and FAMILY LAW of Westfield was arrested on the 1100 released. block of Rahway Avenue during the Friday, April 9, Thomas Nizolek, · Divorce · Domestic Violence investigation of a dispute in the area. 23, of South Amboy was arrested on Noray was charged with criminal an outstanding warrant after a motor · Custody · Child Support mischief, for which he was issued a vehicle stop. He was processed and summons, and resisting arrest, for released. which bail was set at $2,500. Noray Saturday, April 10, Devon Clarke, · DWI · Criminal Defense was held until bail was set on the 23, of Edison was arrested on an · Business Disputes Commercial Litigation morning of April 10. outstanding warrant after a motor Saturday, April 10, Christopher M. vehicle stop. He was processed and Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor Golias, 21, of Clark was arrested dur- released. ing a motor vehicle accident investi- Saturday, April 10, a guest at a gation in the area of Central Avenue Valley Road party reported that three and Clifton Street and charged with other attendees hit him multiple times (908) 232-8787 driving while intoxicated. He was in the face with their fists and a beer transported to Westfield police head- bottle. According to police, the vic- quarters, processed and released to a tim stated that he did not do anything LAWRENCE A. WOODRUFF 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 responsible adult. to provoke the attack. Saturday, April 10, Ronald St. Juste, Saturday, April 10, Jamel Boone, Attorney [email protected] richardjkaplow.com 25, of Newark was arrested at Central 35, of Browns Mills, Kesean Avenue and Park Street on a Newark Wheeler, 26, of Piscataway, Latoya N.J. Divorce Mediator warrant. He was processed and re- Cofield, 25, of Plainfield and Shanta leased after posting $125 bail. Jackson, 25, of North Plainfield Saturday, April 10, a Kenilworth were arrested following a high- resident reported that his motor ve- speed chase. According to police, hicle was burglarized. The vehicle, the vehicle driven by Boone was which was unlocked, was parked in a observed by an officer as unregis- Divorce & Mediation municipal lot off of Central Avenue at tered and having stolen plates. When the time. Missing from the vehicle the officer activated his overhead Estate Planning & Probate was a Garmin GPS device and a Sirius lights and initiated a stop, the ve- Satellite radio. The total value of the hicle fled at a high rate of speed into General Practice theft was $400. Plainfield, where it crashed into a Mountainside parked vehicle, authorities reported. Wednesday, April 7, James J. All passengers fled on foot but were 201 South Avenue E. Krawczyk, 42, of Woodbridge was apprehended close to the scene, po- picked up at the Perth Amboy Police lice said. Boone, charged with elud- Westfield Department and charged with con- ing police and obstruction of jus- tempt of court for an outstanding tice, was processed and turned over 654-8885 Mountainside warrant in the amount to the Union County jail for failure of $1,434. He was held in lieu of bail to post bail. Wheeler, Cofield and pending a court date on April 8. Jackson were all charged with ob- Eve. & Sat. Appointments Wednesday, April 7, Mathew P. struction of justice, processed and Formato, 31, of Green Brook was released. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 15, 2010 Page 7 Library Announces Arrival Of Lincoln Exhibit in May SCOTCH PLAINS – “Abraham Lin- year for this program will lead these coln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All tours. Times,” a national traveling exhibition “The cooperation of the school ad- examining the 16th President’s life, ministration, faculty and students has accomplishments and legacy, will open given such special and unique charac- at the Scotch Plains Public Library on ter to our presentation,” said Ms. Kolaya. Saturday, May 2. It will be featured for Organized by the Gilder Lehrman three weeks, ending on Thursday, May Institute of American History to mark 20. the 2009 bicentennial of Abraham The Scotch Plains Public Library – Lincoln’s birth, this exhibition has been the only New Jersey location to be made possible in part by a major grant awarded this exhibition and one of only from the National Endowment for the 40 sites nationwide – has planned a full Humanities. Additional funding has slate of related free programs and events been received from the New Jersey for the public. Historical Commission, a division of “We are pleased to have been se- the Department of State, through a grant lected as a site for this exhibition,” said administered by the Union County Of- Library Director Meg Kolaya. fice of Cultural and Heritage Affairs; a MR. AND MRS. DEAN RICCA “Through reproductions of documents, grant from the Investors Savings Bank (She is the former Ms. Lauren Meriton) photographs and posters, the exhibi- Charitable Foundation and support from tion invites visitors to learn about the the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Ms. Robin Valentine and Michael Vinegra challenges Lincoln faced and his ac- Library. complishments.” The library, located at 1927 Bartle Ms. Lauren Meriton Families and community members Avenue, currently is taking registration of all ages are invited to participate in for all events. Early registration is rec- Michael Vinegra to Marry activities ranging from visits by Civil ommended, as space is limited, and War re-enactors to story times in the will be closed upon capacity registra- Weds Dean Ricca library’s very own Lincoln cabin. tion. For a full calendar of events and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ricca of enrolled in Fordham University’s The library will distribute Lincoln daily blog postings, visit the library’s Westfield are pleased to announce Master of Business Administration Ms. Robin Valentine passports to each attendee. Participants website, scotlib.org, or call the library the marriage of their son, Dean Ricca, degree program. Robert and Kathleen Vinegra of from Rutgers University in New Jer- are asked to bring their passport to each at (908) 322-5007 for more informa- to Ms. Lauren Meriton, daughter of The bride graduated from New York Westfield have announced the en- sey. Mr. Vinegra works in the Corpo- event for special stamps and signatures. tion. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meriton of University Stern School of Business gagement of their son, Michael rate Client Group for Morgan Stanley The library will accompany the major Interested persons can register online Little Silver, formerly of Westfield. and attends Brooklyn Law School. Vinegra, to Ms. Robin Valentine, Smith Barney in New York City. exhibition with smaller displays of lo- by clicking the events tab at scotlib.org, The groom graduated from the The couple was married in Cape daughter of Joy Valentine and the late The bride-to-be, a graduate of cal interest and hands-on activities. by calling (908) 322-5007, extension University of Tampa and is employed May and currently resides in Brook- Bradley Valentine of Livingston. Mr. Livingston High School, earned her An integral part of the library cel- no. 204, or by e-mail at by Mizuho Corporate Bank. He is lyn Heights, N.Y. Vinegra is the grandson of Helen degree in business administration from ebration will be visits by local third- [email protected]. Vinegra of Middletown, formerly of Elon University in North Carolina and grade, fifth-grade and seventh-grade Westfield, and the late Peg and Tom received her Master of Business Ad- students to the various exhibits. Scotch See Rigano/Serafin Concert at Willow Grove Renart of Westfield. ministration degree from Fairleigh Plains-Fanwood High School student Engagement on Page 16 The future groom graduated from Dickinson University in New Jersey. docents who have prepared for the last St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen Ms. Valentine works in Human Re- To Showcase Violin Duo and completed his degree in computer sources for Pfizer Inc. in Peapack. SCOTCH PLAINS – The next Con- Music, Mr. Weakland has taught vio- engineering at Villanova University in The couple is planning an August Miller-Cory Invites Public cert in the Grove at the Willow Grove lin and viola at Seton Hall University Pennsylvania. He also earned a Mas- 2010 wedding and will reside in Presbyterian Church will feature the and the Long Hill Music Center. As a ter of Business Administration degree Hoboken. violin duo “Strings of Pearls” on Sun- performer and soloist, he has played To ‘African Slaves in N.J.’ day, April 25, at 4 p.m. Violinists with The Summit Strings and with WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory niques, preparing foods that would Agnes Kwasniewska and Allen the Baroque Orchestra of New Jer- Library Fiction Book Club House Museum, located at 614 have been eaten by slaves, such as Weakland will perform pieces by vari- sey. As concertmaster at Carnegie Mountain Avenue in Westfield, will shortenin’ bread and beans with neck ous European composers. Hall, he appeared in concert with present a program entitled “African bones. The pieces will include works by John Rutter and with Peter Schickele To Discuss ‘Pope Joan’ Slaves in New Jersey” this Sunday, The museum gift shop, which car- composers Jean-Marie Leclair, in “PDQ Bach” concerts. WESTFIELD – On Wednesday, brothers for political power, and pal- April 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. ries a variety of Colonial toys, crafts, Giovanni Battista Viotti, Wolfgang A Juilliard School graduate and April 28, the Westfield Memorial Li- ace intrigue for political favors. Above Descriptions and histories of sla- cookbooks and educational materi- Amadeus Mozart and Frederic director of music at Willow Grove, brary Fiction Book Club will discuss all, she brings to life a brilliant, com- very often focus on its practice in the als, also will be open. Admission to Duranowski. The final piece, by com- Mr. DiDario has performed with Met- the novel “Pope Joan” at 7 p.m. The passionate woman who has to deny southern portion of Colonial the museum and its grounds is $2.50 poser Dmitri Shostakovichor, 3 Duos ropolitan Opera star Jerome Hines discussion will take place at the li- her gender to satisfy her desire for America. What is less well known is for adults, $1 for students and free for Two Violins and Piano, also will and the title role in “Liszt, the Music brary, located at 550 East Broad Street. learning. Highly recommended.” the extent to which it was sanctioned for children under age 4. feature pianist Paul DiDario. and the Man.” A Library Journal review of the This program is open to Westfield and encouraged in the north, includ- Upcoming Sunday programs in- Ms. Kwasniewska is a violin per- Tickets, at $12 each, will be avail- book states that, “Donna Woolfolk Memorial Library and MURAL ing in the colony of New Jersey. clude the museum’s annual “Sheep formance graduate of the Manhattan able in advance and at the door. A Cross’ first novel, based on the life cardholders. To register, or to learn During the program, Kathy and to Shawl Festival” on April 25, from School of Music. She has taught in reception following the concert will of the controversial historical fig- more about other library programs, Forest Eaton will provide a general 1 to 4 p.m.; “Cooking with Herbs New York City and Hong Kong, been take place in Alexander Hall. The con- ure Pope Joan, is a fascinating and visit the library’s website, wmlnj.org, overview of slavery, and will discuss and Herb Plant Sale” on May 2; a member of multiple symphonies cert will be held in the sanctuary at the moving account of a woman’s de- and click on the calendar, or call the origins of slavery in New Jersey, “18th-Century Science and Inven- and performed with pop singers k.d. Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, termination to learn despite the op- (908) 789-4090, extension no. 4140. the degree to which it was estab- tions” on May 16, and “18th-Cen- lang and Anne Murray. located at 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch position of family and society.” The Westfield Memorial Library is lished in the colony and the laws tury Folk Music” on May 23. A former student of Dr. Samuel Plains. For more information, visit According to the review, “Cross open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon- governing the institution up to the Additionally, the museum will Applebaum, head of the String De- willowgrovechurch.org or call (908) vividly creates the 9th-century world, day through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 Revolutionary period. hold its “Aunt Carrie’s Attic Sale” partment at the Manhattan School of 232-5678. fraught with dangers from Vikings p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1 to Volunteers dressed in authentic pe- on Saturday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to and Saracens, bloody warfare between 5 p.m. on Sunday. riod attire will be available to guide 2 p.m. For more information, call the For All Your Business, Tax visitors through the pre-Revolution- museum office weekday mornings ary farmhouse. In the museum’s at (908) 232-1776 or e-mail & Financial Needs Spring Cleanup-Planting Set Frazee Building, members of the [email protected]. 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Page 8 Thursday, April 15, 2010 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Doris Smith, 86, Devoted to Family; Heidi Ferrar-Clouser, 63, Had Worked Was Nature and Travel Enthusiast – Obituaries – For Child-Care Development Agency Doris C. Smith, 86, of Scotch grandchildren and four great-grand- Heidi Ferrar-Clouser, 63, of Brielle, E. Hafer of The Highlands, Plains died on Saturday, April 10, at children. One of six siblings, Mrs. Geneva Weddle, 97, Leader in Alateen; N.J. died on Monday, April 12, at Wyomissing, Pa.; three daughters, Cris the Center for Hope in Scotch Plains. Smith predeceases her brother, Jack, Jersey Shore Medical Center in Nep- Ann Ferrar Messler and her husband, Mrs. Smith was blessed with a and his wife, Marge, and her sisters, Enjoyed Baking, Gardening, Crocheting tune, N.J. Robert, of Mountainside, N.J., Kelly wonderful marriage of 53 years to Phyllis Weber and Miriam McGlynn Born in Reading, Pa., she had lived Lynn Ferrar Palumbo and her hus- Clayton, who predeceased her in and her husband, Thomas. Geneva Norfleet Weddle, 97, of husband, Virgil, in April 1986; her in Westfield, N.J. before moving to band, Michael, of Cranbury, N.J. and 1997. The couple traveled exten- A memorial service will be con- Colts Neck, N.J. passed away peace- daughter, Sallie Muehlenhard, in Brielle three years ago. Kimberly McPherson and her hus- sively, briefly living in the Middle ducted tomorrow, Friday, April 16, fully the afternoon of Good Friday, September 1986, and her son, Virgil Heidi graduated from Wilson High band, Kevin, of Austin, Tex.; a son, East. She was an avid reader, gar- at 10 a.m. at the First United Meth- April 2, 2010, at Care Jr., in September 1935. School in West Lawn, Pa. and went Timothy Clouser of Denver, Colo.; a dener and cook. odist Church, One East Broad Street One in Holmdel. She is survived by on to attend Penn State, where she sister, Kris Hafer Wright and her hus- Although she greatly enjoyed in Westfield. She was born in her granddaughters, received a Bachelor of Science de- band, David, of Reading, Pa.; three wildlife and nature, and in fact sup- Arrangements are by the Memo- Faubush, Ky. on August Sherrie Bradley Sadlon gree in Elementary Education in 1974, grandsons and five granddaughters. ported many related organizations, rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- 9, 1912, where she grew and Christina Quesada; a Master’s Degree in Education in A memorial gathering will be held her greatest joy was spending time enue in Fanwood. up with her seven broth- her great-grandchil- 1976 and a Doctorate of Philosophy tomorrow, Friday, April 16, from 10 with her family. In lieu of flowers, donations will ers and sisters on a to- dren, Jeff Bradley, Matt in Curriculum and Instruction in 1978. a.m. to noon at the Neary-Quinn Fu- Left to cherish her memory are be gratefully accepted in Mrs. bacco farm. Geneva Bradley and Chantel She worked for the New York City neral Home, 39 South Street in her five children and their spouses, Smith’s memory to the Center for married in 1932 and Quesada; her son-in- Agency for Child-Care Development Manasquan, N.J. Terry and his wife, Christine, Gre- Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, shortly thereafter moved law, Richard and the Human Resources Adminis- In lieu of flowers, donations to The gory and his wife, Melinda, Lynne 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, to Norwood, Ohio. She Muehlenhard, for- tration, and most recently was coor- Lupus Foundation Of America, Inc., Ciasulli and her husband, Angelo, N.J. 07076. For further information relocated to Colts Neck merly of Westfield, as dinator of Online Studies for Cente- P.O. Box 631047, Baltimore, Md. Brian and his wife, Luana, and or to express condolences, visit in 1997, where she lived well as one brother, nary College in Hackensack, N.J. 21263-1047, www.donate.lupus.org, Cynthia Koerner and her husband, www.fanwoodmemorial.com. with her granddaughter, Geneva Weddle Avery Norfleet, and She was a member of the Brielle would be appreciated. Peter. Also missing her are her nine April 15, 2010 Sherrie Bradley Sadlon, one sister, Mildred Women’s Club and Lupus Founda- For more information or to post a and grandson-in-law, Jack Sadlon. Buchanan. tion Support Group. tribute, please visit www.neary- Over the years she worked at AC A funeral service was held on Heidi is survived by her husband, quinnfuneralhome.com. Red Cross Chapter to Hold Auto Light, making spark plugs; Thursday, April 8, at the Pulaski James L. Clouser; her mother, Kathryn April 15, 2010 US Playing Cards; Bethesda Hos- Funeral Home of Somerset, Ky., pital in the security department and followed by interment at Lakeside Babysitter Training Course snack bar, and Mabley and Carew, Memorial Gardens in Somerset. Clean Communities Day fitting children’s shoes. She was an Donations can be made to the WESTFIELD – This spring, the April 24, May 15 and May 22. active leader with Alateen in Cin- American Cancer Society. Westfield/Mountainside Chapter of Participants only need to attend cinnati, Ohio, where she helped April 15, 2010 To Take Place April 24 the American Red Cross will host one of these dates. many young teens deal with family four separate Babysitters Training The program will be held at the alcoholism. Gina T. Powell FANWOOD – The Borough of Works employees to one of 13 loca- courses for youth ages 11 to 15. Westfield/Mountainside Chapter Geneva’s favorite pastimes were Gina T. Powell of Scotch Plains Fanwood will hold its 21st annual tions designated for cleanup. These The American Red Cross House, located at 321 Elm Street baking (we’ll really miss her cook- died peacefully at her son’s home on Clean Communities Day on Saturday, sites include Forest Road Park, “Babysitters Training” course is dein Westfield. The course includes a ies!), working in her garden and Sunday, April 11, 2010. April 24, as part of the community’s LaGrande Park, Carriage House signed for current and future handbook (with a CD Rom) and a crocheting footies, bears and Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Gina had observance of Earth Day. Grant money Park, Borough Hall, the Fanwood babysitters. It teaches youth the best small first aid kit. Pre-registration afghans. lived there before settling in Scotch was made available for the event Memorial Library and the munici- ways to keep the children in their is required and space is limited. To Geneva was predeceased by her Plains in 2009. She had been a labo- through the New Jersey Department pal parking areas, as well as the care safe. Among the topics covered register for one of these classes or ratory supervisor at Montefiore Medi- of Environmental Protection. area around the railroad tracks. At are making good decisions, super- for more information, call the chap- cal Center in the Bronx, N.Y. for 20 Individual volunteers of all ages, no cost to the Borough of Fanwood, vising children of different ages, ter at (908) 232-7090 or send an e- Elizabeth Ann Larner years, retiring in 1982. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, other organi- NJ Transit will provide two flag- keeping everyone safe inside and mail to Elizabeth Ann Larner, 47, passed Mrs. Powell was a volunteer with zations and family groups are invited men to ensure security for those outside, handling emergencies, age- [email protected]. away on Wednesday, April 7, at the Lincoln Center, the New York Public to assemble at 8:30 a.m. by the Millen- assigned to this area. In addition, appropriate activities, performing The Westfield/Mountainside Kennedy Medical Center in Stratford, Library and conducted walking tours nium Clock at the south side parking members of the Fanwood Lions basic infant care (feeding, diaper- Chapter holds this course as well N.J. of the Central Park Conservancy. lot of the Fanwood train station. Club will pick up litter along ing, burping), some basic first aid. as CPR and First Aid courses every Beth was the cherished daughter of Surviving are her sons, Kevin and Participants will have an opportu- Fanwood’s stretch of South Avenue. Participants also are given instruc- month. For more information, in- Dorothy Ann and the late John Larner. his wife, Sandy, Keith and his wife, nity to enjoy bagels, doughnuts and For more information concern- tion and skills on how to handle terested individuals can call the She was the loving sister of Jeanne Antoinette, and Eric; her daughter, coffee while Greg Cummings acts as ing this event, call the Fanwood breathing emergencies for a chok- chapter at (908) 232-7090, visit Marie Sullivan, Robert Edward and Gwen Antosz, and her husband, “emcee” for the event. All partici- Public Works Department at (908) ing child or infant. The course em- the chapter’s website, John Francis Larner and the devoted Michael, and three grandchildren, pants will receive Earth Day T-shirts, 322-7404. phasizes to participants the impor- westfieldmtside-redcross.org, or aunt of Kerry Jeanne Sullivan, Mar- Clare, Owen and Evan. work gloves, pick-up devices and tance of handling their babysitting stop by the chapter house during garet Elizabeth Meder and Abigail Arrangements were by the Rossi plastic bags. Joanne Gemenden, jobs in a professional manner. business hours (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Angelica Larner. Funeral Home in Scotch Plains. Union County recycling coordina- All classes will be held on Satur- Monday through Friday). A 1980 Westfield High School Online condolences may be directed tor, will provide participating chil- days and run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 graduate, Beth studied theater at Kean to www.therossifuneralhome.com. dren with some “goodies.” p.m. Class dates will be April 17, SHERIFF’S SALE and Monmouth Universities. She led Memorial donations may be made The 100 or so expected volun- her adult life full of love for her to Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, teers will be organized into teams SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10002198 with a leader and then be trans- Legion Post Slates SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY family, friends and her pets. 33 Bleeker Street, Millburn, N.J. CHANCERY DIVISION ported by Department of Public UNION COUNTY Funeral services were held on 07041. Spaghetti Dinner DOCKET NO. F-49376-08 Monday, April 12, at the Dooley Co- April 15, 2010 Plaintiff: INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK FSB VS. lonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue Junior Women Post WESTFIELD – American Legion Defendant: JOSEPH CARREIRO; DELFINA in Westfield. Interment followed at Post No. 3 will host a spaghetti CARREIRO; HUSBAND AND WIFE; MORT- GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS- Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Folk Music Café Garage Sale Details dinner on Saturday, April 24, from TEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GB HOME EQUITY, LLC; WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL In lieu of flowers, contributions To Be Held Tonight SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch 4 to 8 p.m. at its post home, located ASSOCIATION may be made to the Plainfield Area at the corner of North Avenue and Sale Date: 05/12/2010 MOUNTAINSIDE – The Plains Junior Woman’s Club will Writ of Execution: 03/05/2010 Humane Society, 75 Rock Avenue, Crossway Place in Westfield. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Mountainside Public Library will sponsor its Annual Scotch Plains- to me directed I shall expose for sale by public North Plainfield, N.J. 07063. Dinner will include spaghetti and vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- April 15, 2010 feature a special musical evening Fanwood Town-Wide Garage Sale TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- meatballs, salad and bread. Tickets TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on with Ron Renninger at the Folk on Saturday, May 22, with a rain may be purchased at the door. The WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of SHERIFF’S SALE Music Cafe tonight, Thursday, April date of Sunday, May 23. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Dolores Geisow price is $8 for adults and $5 for of their bid available in cash or certified check at SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10001589 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Residents will hold their own sales the conclusion of the sales. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY children age 12 and under. A cash The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred CHANCERY DIVISION Mr. Renninger has jammed with and keep all profits. Registration will Woman’s Club Invites bar will be available. Proceeds will Twenty Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight UNION COUNTY and backed up musicians such as enable participants to be placed on a and 61/100*** $424,688.61. DOCKET NO. F-41023-08 benefit veterans assistance programs. The property to be sold is located in the Bor- Plaintiff: SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Chuck Berry, Lucinda Williams and detailed map listing all homes and New Members to Join ough of Fanwood in the County of Union, State of VS. New Jersey. Defendant: DEMETRIO CASTILLO, MARIA Christine Lavin. Attendees also will items for sale at each location. Maps WESTFIELD –Dolores Geisow, Commonly known as: 62 Midway Avenue, ELIZABETH CASTILLO, SUNTRUST BANK be able to request or lead songs dur- will be distributed for free in Scotch president of the Woman’s Club of See it all on the Web! Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Sale Date: 04/21/2010 Tax Lot No.: 3 in Block 26 Writ of Execution: 01/27/2010 ing the song-share portion of the Plains and Fanwood and the event Westfield, has extended an invitation Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 117 feet x By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution evening. Topping off the night will will be publicized via various media. to women in the Westfield area to www.goleader.com 54 feet x 100 feet x 51 feet to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Nearest Cross Street: Terrill Road vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- be an informal live jam session in To participate, send a $15 check, become a part of the club and partici- Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- nicipal or tax liens that may be due. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on which all may join in. Participants payable to SPJWC, to Scotch Plains pate in its various activities. Tax and prior lien info: At the time of publica- WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of tion taxes/sewer/water information was not avail- said day. All successful bidders must have 20% are invited to bring their instruments, Junior Woman’s Club – Garage Sale, The club’s community contribu- able - You must check with the tax collector for of their bid available in cash or certified check at and a piano is available at the library. P.O. Box 284, Scotch Plains, N.J. tions are directed toward Children’s exact amounts due. the conclusion of the sales. The plaintiff has obtained a letter of indemnifi- The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred Coffee, tea and desserts also will be 07076. Individuals should include Specialized Hospital, Boy Scouts and cation which will insure the successful bidder at Twenty Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four and sale in respect to: Judgement #CV-000283-1991 96/100*** $320,654.96. included. Admission is free. their complete address and items Girl Scouts, United Fund, Overlook ATTN: The Plaintiff may let the bid go for less MUNICIPALITY: Scotch Plains Township The Folk Music Cafe is sponsored for sale (furniture, clothes, toys, Hospice and the Center for Hope than the judgement amount consistent with the COUNTY: Union adjusted FMV of the property at the time of sale. STATE OF NEW JERSEY by a grant from the Watts- etc.). Registration forms are avail- Hospice and Palliative Care, among Plaintiff may also agree to a short sale. Please TAX BLOCK AND LOT: address any inquiries to: Block: 302, Lot: 1 Mountainside Community Founda- able at the club’s website, many other organizations. [email protected]. Please DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 52.47 Feet x 105 feet tion. Individuals are asked to send an spjwc.com, or they can be picked The club’s volunteer services sup- use our File No. and “3rd Party” or “Short Sale” in NEAREST CROSS STREET: Cicilia Place your subject line. SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE e-mail to [email protected] up at the following locations: Scotch port meals for the hungry, shelters for Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Seventy Three Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty and 50/100*** Thousand Forty Seven and 38/100*** for more information or if interested in Plains Public Library, Fanwood abused women, Christmas treats for $473,930.50 together with lawful interest and $363,047.38 together with lawful interest and being considered as a future performer. Memorial Library and Fanwood Ba- veterans, the Food Bank in Hillside and costs. costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- The Mountainside Public Library gels and Deli. All registration forms multiple other activities. Speakers, so- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the is located on Constitution Plaza. For must be submitted by Monday, May cial events and recreation opportunities money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court more information about the library 17. For more information, e-mail round out the club’s programs. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to and its programs, call (908) 233-0115 [email protected] Open enrollment is ongoing. All Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for or visit mountainsidelibrary.org. or call (908) 322-1828. are welcome and membership is not an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The GFWC Scotch Plains Junior limited to Westfield residents. For The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale SHERIFF’S SALE will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if Woman’s Club is a non-profit com- further information, a brochure and any. any. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10001737 munity service group. It is a mem- application, contact The Woman’s There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. CHANCERY DIVISION ber of the General Federation of Club of Westfield, P.O. Box 2428, The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this UNION COUNTY sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- DOCKET NO. F-4049-09 Women’s Clubs. Westfield, N.J. 07091 or call (908) tisement. tisement. Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 233-2339. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sheriff BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-WMC2 Attorney: Attorney: VS. SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10002193 SHERIFF’S SALE ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC POWERS KIRN - COUNSELORS Defendant: AVA MARIE HENRY; LEROY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 200 SHEFFIELD STREET 728 MARINE HIGHWAY HENRY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- CHANCERY DIVISION SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10001897 SUITE 301 PO BOX 848 - SUITE 200 TRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS A NOMINEE UNION COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08057 FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP. ITS SUCCES- DOCKET NO. F-17150-08 CHANCERY DIVISION (908) 233-8500 (856) 802-1000 SORS AND ASSIGNS Plaintiff: DEUTCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST UNION COUNTY File No.: FWZ-112905 4 T - 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 Sale Date: 04/28/2010 COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI DOCKET NO. F-28598-08 4 T - 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 & 4/15/10 Fee: $155.04 Writ of Execution: 01/08/2010 TRUST Plaintiff: ONEWEST BANK, FSB & 5/6/10 Fee: $210.12 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution VS. VS. SHERIFF’S SALE to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Defendant: ALBERT VENEZIO; 113 CON- Defendant: JAMES M. SQUIER, HIS HEIRS vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- NECTICUT STREET TRUST DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTA- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-10001899 TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Sale Date: 05/12/2010 TIVES, AND HIS, HER, THEIR OR ANY OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Writ of Execution: 03/03/2010 THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND CHANCERY DIVISION WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution INTEREST; STATE OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY said day. All successful bidders must have 20% to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Sale Date: 05/05/2010 Gray Funeral Homes DOCKET NO. F-000098-09 of their bid available in cash or certified check at vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Writ of Execution: 02/02/2010 Plaintiff: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL AS- the conclusion of the sales. TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution SOCIATION The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on to me directed I shall expose for sale by public VS. Seventy Six Thousand Ninety Eight and 73/ WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Defendant: CHARLES WINNEKER A/K/A 100*** $376,098.73. said day. All successful bidders must have 20% TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Since 1897 CHARLES H. WINNEKER Property to be sold is located in the Township of their bid available in cash or certified check at TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Sale Date: 05/05/2010 of Westfield, County of Union, State of New the conclusion of the sales. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Writ of Execution: 01/29/2010 Jersey. The judgment amount is: ***Eight Hundred said day. All successful bidders must have 20% By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution Premises commonly known as: 617 Stirling Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen and of their bid available in cash or certified check at to me directed I shall expose for sale by public Place, Town of Westfield, New Jersey 07090. 96/100*** $807,814.96. the conclusion of the sales. vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Being Known as Lot 18, Block 4002, on the The property to be sold is located in the Town The judgment amount is: ***Four Hundred TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- official Tax Map of the Township of Westfield of Westfield in the County of Union, State of New Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on Dimensions: 137.50 feet x 75.00 feet x 137.50 Jersey. and 18/100*** $437,480.18. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of feet x 75.00 feet. Commonly known as: 113 Connecticut Street, Property to be sold is located in: Township of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% Nearest Cross Street: Cacciola Place Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Scotch Plains, County of Union, in the State of of their bid available in cash or certified check at Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Seventeen Thou- Tax Lot No.: 6 in Block 5714 New Jersey. the conclusion of the sales. sand Four Hundred Thirty Five and 12/100*** Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 134 feet x Premises Commonly Known As: 2204 Morse The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred $417,435.12 together with lawful interest and 66 feet Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 Thirty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eleven and costs. Nearest Cross Street: Central Avenue Tax Lot # 1, Block # 7601 56/100*** $334,211.56. Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or Subject to any open taxes, water/sewer, mu- Approximate Dimensions: 000.319AC Property to be sold is located in the Borough of other charges, and any such taxes, charges, nicipal or tax liens that may be due. Nearest Cross Street: Westfield Road Fanwood, in the County of Union and the State of liens, insurance premiums or other advances Tax and prior lien info: At the time of publica- Taxes: Current through 1st Quarter 2010* New Jersey. made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested tion taxes/sewer/water information was not avail- Other: Sewer (Number Unknown) = $250.00 Premises commonly known as: 11 Robin Road parties are to conduct and rely upon their own able - You must check with the tax collector for (estimated)* Lot 21, Block 105 independent investigation to ascertain whether exact amounts due. PropertyMaintenance Lien (Number Unknown) Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in Dimensions of Lot (approximately): 75 feet x or not any outstanding interest remain of record The plaintiff has obtained a letter of indemnifi- = $150 (estimated)* 100 feet (Per Tax Office) and/or have priority over the lien being fore- cation which will insure the successful bidder at * Plus interest on these figures through date of 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. Nearest Cross Street: Unknown closed and, if so the current amount due thereon. sale in respect to: See prior lien Rider payoff and any and all subsequent taxes, water Subject to: Tax Lien $21,600.00 (11/10/09) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Total Upset: ***Nine Hundred Eight Thousand and sewer amounts. Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Sixty Seven Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a Eight Hundred Fifty Four and 71/100*** Total Upset: ***Four Hundred Seventy Nine personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One and 16/ return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall $908,854.71 together with lawful interest and Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Four and 73/ 100*** $367,471.16 together with lawful interest have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, costs. 100*** $479,744.73 together with lawful interest cremation. and costs. the Mortgagor’s attorney. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- and costs. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, money will be deposited into the Superior Court 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale an order directing payment of the surplus money. NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if any. will have information regarding the surplus, if (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 any. any. There is a full legal description on file in the any. There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. sale for any length of time without further adver- Charles J. Tombs tisement. tisement. Ralph Froehlich tisement. Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich Sheriff Ralph Froehlich NJ Lic. Number 4006 Sheriff Sheriff Attorney: Sheriff Attorney: Attorney: ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, LLC Attorney: Director MC CABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, PC 200 SHEFFIELD STREET PARKER MC CAY-ATTORNEYS 216 HADDON AVENUE 400 FELLOWSHIP ROAD SUITE 301 7001 KINCOLN DRIVE WEST SUITE 303 SUITE 100 MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07092 THREE GREENTREE CENTRE-PO BOX 974 www.grayfuneralhomes.com WESTMONT, NEW JERSEY 08108 MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 (908) 233-8500 MARLTON, NEW JERSEY 08053-0974 (856) 858-7080 (856) 813-5500 File No.: FCZ-102061 (856) 596-8900 4 T - 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 4 T - 4/1, 4/8, 4/15 4 T - 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 4 T - 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 & 4/29/10 Fee: $159.12 & 4/22/10 Fee: $204.00 & 5/6/10 Fee: $185.64 & 4/29/10 Fee: $181.56 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 15, 2010 Page 9 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Westfield Optimists Sponsor Honor Roll Youth Oratorical Contest WESTFIELD – The Optimist Club medal and a U.S. Savings Bond. Second Marking Period of Westfield is inviting Westfield sev- This is the fifth year the Optimist enth-grade students in Public Speak- Club has sponsored the Oratorical SCOTCH PLAINS – David Ramona Dunning, Lauren Eckert, Alexandra ing to “speak their mind” about one of Contest. The club has been active in Heisey, principal of Scotch Plains- Ehrenthal, Luke Emnas, Kori Fleischman, four topics as part of the 2010 Westfield Jaclyn Friedman, Joshua Getman, Brenda Ho, the community since 1989. Other Fanwood High School, has an- Stephanie Holmes, Anthony Krajcsik, Kristen Optimist Oratorical Contest. programs and service projects the nounced the Honor Roll lists for the Lee, Evan Lubranski, Alex Markovits, Brigid The topic choices are “For me, club organizes include holiday food second marking period of the 2009- Mcgovern, Meghan Mcgrath, Daniel Mcmillan, optimism is…”; “Cyber communica- baskets, the annual Halloween 2010 school year. Varshini Narayanan, Raushan Palejwala, tions, progress or problem”; “Should Dhruvi Patel, Sara Payne, Daniel Pesin, haunted house, sponsorship and To obtain High Honor Roll, a stu- Delaney Reimers, Margot Rejaud, Cassandra there be stricter laws for people who mentoring of the Junior Optimists at dent must have straight “A’s” if the Segulin, Abigail Slaugh, Daniel Slegowski, own pets?” and “Does the first amend- Westfield High School and the an- student is taking only four or five Tracy Staeudle, Nicholas Stawicki, Emily ment apply to teenagers?” nual Project Graduation BASH. subjects, or at least five “A’s” and a Stefanik, Michael Steinfeld, Cynthia Timko, Faculty and administration members Marissa Visci, Andrew Wilson The club also annually recognizes maximum of one “B”. For Honor will judge the initial rounds of speeches special achievements in the commu- Roll, a student must have at least three Eleventh Grade Honor Roll based on content and presentation and nity with the Friend of Youth Award, “A’s” and no mark less than a “B.” Kimberley Agbo, Laura Arasin, Julia Babis, select five finalists from each interme- Youth Volunteer Award and the Inter- Emily Bayard, Elle Bernardo, Jerry Bi, Celeste diate school. The finals will be held in mediate School Teacher of the Year Ninth Grade Honor Roll Bilkerdyk, Meghan Bruckman, Cassie EASY RIDERS…Franklin fifth graders Sara Frankel, Alexandra Jackman and Choral Room 121 of Westfield High Award. Questions about the Oratorical Ross Alexander, Aashay Anjaria, Kelsey Caminiti, Marianna Caruso-Gilbert, Michael Olivia Hamilton, left to right, recently won an Honorable Mention in the 2010 School at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Arias, Brynne Bartiromo, Jordan Bernstein, Chaia, Rebecca Chavan, Theresa Chrystal, National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition. Their inven- Contest should be directed to Irv Brand Jason Breit, Zachary Brencsons, Glenisha Jacqueline Close, Bret Coffey, Rahid Cornejo, tion, called “Nature’s Ride,” proposed a combination of wind, water, geothermal Each of the finalists will receive at (908) 654-3197. For information Brown, Caitlin Bunin, Benjamin Caldora, Anna Jennifer Cua, Meghan Cunningham, Nicole recognition of their accomplishment, about the club, call Membership Chair- Danik, Paige Della Badia, Rebecca Digiacomo, and solar power, along with methane to charge batteries to operate a vehicle for Cannone, William Castore, Connor Cheney, approximately 24 hours. The Honorable Mention ranked the Franklin team’s with the top three winners awarded a man Mike Walsh at (908) 654-3144. Heather Chernoff, Quinn Cicolello, Jackson Madeline Dillon, Jethro Dimeo, Nicolas Cochran-Carney, Kristen Collantes, Kathleen Diprospero, Rachel Dolan, Osazenoriuwa project among the top 10 percent of entries nationwide. Colonna, Luke Crawford, Matthew Debiasse, Ebose, Jalynn Farmer, Kimberly Federico, Maria Didario, Amanda Espinoza, Jason Tessa Felegy, Hayley Geller, Christopher Fortunato, Sarah Freeman, Alexa Gelfand, Gilman, Yale Gordon, Richard Gorski, John SPFHS Implements Pilot Lonny Geller, Kristen Gerritsen, Jason Howarth, Megan Huxford, Victoria Ingato, Gerstenfeld, Victoria Giamboi, Kerri Gilman, Julia Ingram, Brittany Ingrassia, Briianna Irvin, Kayla Giordanella, Haley Goeller, Hannah Danya Jacobs, Will Kempner, Ezra Klemow, Greaney, Jordan Greenberg, Emma Guidi, Megan Koederitz, Jillian Leahy, Anna To Prevent Violence Hadley Jones, Jacob Kennedy, Lauren Leistikow, James Leitner, Alexa Levy, Eric Koederitz, Kelly Lapham, Alyssa Leyden, Leyden, Haley Lindenberg, Isabel Lopez, SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union sonal violence when its research re- Zachary Lisojo, Kate Long, Thomas Brianna Mahoney, Kyle Mahoney, Vidhan County Board of Chosen Freeholders vealed the Green Dot strategy. Green Magelinski, Paige Mankin, Maxwell Mansilla, Malik, Jeffrey Marks, Taylor Marshall, Jillian announced that Union County will Dot was conceived at the University Jacob Margulies, Francisco Marrero, Tyler Mazza, Maya Mcleod, John Mcnally, Sara Martin, Maxine Marvosa, Grace Mcalindin, Moya, Michael Napolitano, Jonah Offitzer, launch a pilot program called Green of Kentucky in the Violence Inter- Ryan Mcanulty, Kelsey Meisch, Christine Michael Parada, Alexandra Pearl, Annahelena Dot, a new bystander intervention pro- vention and Prevention Center and Miklas, Jonathan Miksis, Emily Miller, Pimenta, Matthew Rivas, Stephanie Robak, gram designed to address issues of has since been adopted by educators Gabriele Miller, Katherine Minski, Tessa Amanda Rodriguez, Michelle Rogoff, Melanie personal violence such as harassment nationwide. Although initially de- Mitterhoff, Jay Morris, Aurora Morton, Rachel Rome, Alexa Rothenberg, Danielle Schweizer, Naugle, Mitchell Naveh, Hannah Nizri, Kelly Avika Shah, Jason Shaub, David Sherman, and stalking, domestic violence and signed for implementation on college O’Leary, Renee Oliver, Tara Palkoski, Megan Evan Shlissel, Bryce Smith, Jennifer Soriano, sexual assault. The pilot is being imple- campuses, Green Dot is suitable for Phelan, Annabelle Ponterdolph, Carly Prowe, Elizabeth Tenzer, Rose Thompson, Charles mented at Scotch Plains-Fanwood both teens and adults. Leya Quinones, Aidan Racaniello, Kevin Timko, Gabrielle Vacca, Ryan Wheeler, High School, in partnership with the The name of the program, Green Raszka, Jamie Rauch, Carly Redfield, Chan- Amanda White, Jessica Yorkovich dler Reeson, Haley Regan, Corentin Rejaud, Union County Coalition to Prevent Dot, was selected for its visual im- Samantha Renfree, Dein Rice, Elise Ringel, Eleventh Grade Sexual Violence, which is comprised pact. A green dot symbolizes an ac- Anna Rivero, Michael Rosenheck, Gabrielle of the Union County Rape Crisis Cen- tion or expression of intolerance for Sabony, Leah Salituro, Dylan Sands, Taylor High Honor Roll ter, educators, members of law en- personal violence. Each green dot Sebolao, Alexander Segulin, Merhan Shams, Brie Adamczyk, Betsy Appel, Bria Kimberly Shaw, Joshua Simon, Molly Barnes, Ellesse Bartosik, Emily Becker, forcement, social service providers, neutralizes an occurrence of personal Solomon, Kayla Spector, Zoe-Nicole Stein, Lauren Berk, Micaela Bernardo, Sam the Union County Prosecutor’s Office violence, represented by a red dot, IDEAS ARE EVERYWHERE…Children’s author Tony Abbott recently visited Christopher Stone, Alexandra Sullivan, Jo Bhakuni, Shreena Bhojani, Kyle Birnbaum, and Union County residents. much as the way an epidemic might Franklin School to share his writing techniques with students. Pictured is third Venice Uriarte, Justine Valdes, Mary Van Erin Brown, Laura Bruce, Lauren Buckley, “This program will help send the be charted on a map. grader Caroline Mikovits having her book autographed by Mr. Abbott along with Natta, Nicholas Verdiramo, Joanna Walker, Santino Butler, Toni-Ann Capece, Joanna PTO parent helper Rosanne Kurstedt. Nathaniel Woerner, Jacob Zacharia, Amy Carroll, Charles Centinaro, Christopher message that the types of behavior Based on the results of the pilot Zhuang Cerchio, Zachary Cohen, Evan Cole, Hayley that foster violence can be prevented program, the Coalition anticipates Cornwell, Matthew D’Apuzzo, Lane Dar- through positive peer influence,” said making Green Dot an ongoing Author Tony Abbott Visits Ninth Grade win, Stefanie Devizio, Gregory Favreau, Union County Freeholder Chairman countywide project. Elena Haggan, Amanda Ho, Emily Horowitz, High Honor Roll Peter Huether, Emma Kelly, Steven Klee, Daniel Sullivan. The Rape Crisis Center anticipates Abigail Bridge, Brian Burns, Julie Busch, Alison Koransky, Richard Krema, Anita The concept of Green Dot is to en- providing training for local educators Franklin Elementary School Dana Cappiccille, Christopher Ciccarino, An- Kwashie, Sarah Lazarus, Kenneth Lee, Katie gage community members, through so that the program can be imple- drew Citera, Nathan Clark, Nasim Dariani, Levitt, Conor Lockier, Hannah Markey, Sh- awareness, education and skills-prac- mented autonomously in other WESTFIELD — Children’s author board. Sari Dorn, Colleen Farrell, Scott Flanzman, annon Mcgovern, Nathalia Montoya, Emily tice, in positive behaviors that establish schools and organizations. The pro- Tony Abbott recently spent the day Mr. Abbott autographed and per- Allison Geissler, Julie Glover, Paige Goldner, Nagourney, Benjamin Parisi, Hyun-Jin Park, with students at Franklin Elementary sonalized copies of his books after Emily Ho, Danielle Karacsony, Victoria Alexander Parker, Akshay Patel, Michael intolerance of violence. It employs a gram is flexible and can be employed Karakis, Marianne Khalil, Jessica Klein, Nicole Pesin, Christina Reiman, Eve Rosenheck, proactive approach, which focuses on as a single retreat activity or be spread School for Visiting Author Day, spon- each assembly. He additionally held Lamastra, Caroline Leahy, David Leavitt, Anne Rubin, William Shore, Bartosz changing attitudes and identifying risk out over four or eight weeks. The sored annually by the Franklin PTO. a casual question-and-answer session George Leavitt, Andrew Leischner, Christie Stawicki, Elizabeth Stranzenbach, James factors that lead to violence. program is also open to churches, The author of more than 70 children’s with a small group of selected stu- Leist, Elsa Leistikow, Danielle Mcduffie, Sweeney, Andrew Vaslas, Georgeann books, including “Postcard,” “Kringle” dents during a pizza lunch. Gabrielle Mendes, Julia Mendes, Olivia Wallden, Lauren Williams, Caresse Yan, Facilitated by trained and certified nonprofit organizations and adult pro- Mendes, Christine Monroy, Olivia Nelson, Kelly Yutz, Sharon Yutz staff from the Rape Crisis Center, the grams, as well as youth and educa- and “The Secrets of Droon,” Mr. Abbott Kristen Northrup, Lee Ann Orenczak, Ben- pilot program will be carried out tional institutions. spoke about his creative process during WF Student Makes jamin Oster, Alex Ozdamar, Jesse Ozdamar, Twelfth Grade Honor Roll through the month of April. Students The Rape Crisis Center, part of the assemblies throughout the day. Ariana Paradiso, Meredith Parker, Steven Mohammed Alzoobaee, Stephanie Baier, He told students “ideas are every- Syracuse Dean’s List Pedersen, Alexandra Peluso, Savvas Petridis, Andrea Barone, Alecia Battle, Lauren Belfer, from the sophomore and junior Union County Department of Human Amanda Raphael, Lyndsay Reed, Michael Steven Bello, Steven Berkowitz, Danielle classes, identified as peer leaders, Services, has served Union County where” and that he continually col- WESTFIELD – Jorie Richlin-Zack Rempter, Bridget Reynolds, Amanda Rimpici, Bernstein, Rachel Blom, Rebecca Brand, Chris- have been selected to participate in residents since 1984. It offers coun- lects interesting pictures from news- of Westfield was named to the dean’s Karla Rizzi, Kathryn Rodriguez, Kristen topher Buldo, Denzel Clark, Zaria Combs, the program. seling for victims of sexual assault, as papers and magazines to help spark list of the Martin J. Whitman School of Schiavo, Hailee Sciara, Deirdre Sheridan, Leila Shanise Crawley, Charles Cummings, Devon future stories. Management at Syracuse University Shevins, Tristan Sizemore, Jeremy Sonpar, Daly, Joseph D’Annunzio, Joseph D’Auria, With the permission of their par- well as counseling for victims’ fami- Taylor Swaak, Tara Sweeney, Andrew Michael Demmel, Brian Dempsey, Kathryn ents, these students will participate in lies and significant others. Volunteers He presented a slideshow “field for the fall 2009 semester. To qualify Wheeler, Michael White, Lindsey Wilkinson, Dinizo, Rebecca Dunn, Geri Flood, Joshua interactive exercises such as role-play. from the Rape Crisis Center are trip” into a day in his life as an author, for dean’s list, students must achieve a Caitlin Worthey Foote, Christopher Freeman, Katrina Gans, Toni The activities will help the students trained to advocate on behalf of rape humorously illustrating that no mat- 3.4 grade point average or higher on a Ann Gattozzi, Jennifer Geoghegan, Matthew ter where he is, he will stop in his 4.0 scale during the semester. Tenth Grade Honor Roll Glassett, Andrew Gorbunoff, Samantha connect to issues such as understand- victims and accompany them to hos- tracks if an idea strikes and write it Jorie is a sophomore planning to Raphael Abella, Andrew Alonzo, Alyssa Hanciles, Lauren Harnett, Matthew Harris, ing consent and establishing appropri- pital emergency rooms, police inter- Apuzzio, William Babis, Sean Bozkurt, Jer- Michael Henkels, Lauren Hirschhorn, Sarah ate boundaries. Students will also learn views, and court proceedings. down immediately, encouraging stu- double major in business and Russian emy Brenner, Samuel Brown, Christopher Hoffman, Nicholas Jastrzebski, Alexandra Joy, to recognize the kinds of behavior that High schools, colleges and organiza- dents to do the same. language. She is a member of the Burke, Teresa Cannone, Daniel Carabba, Nicholas Kosciolek, Agatha Kuza, Evan Levine, perpetuate sexual violence, be em- tions interested in implementing Green Prior to Mr. Abbott’s visit, second Sigma Delta Tau sorority. A 2008 Zachary Carow, Jason Cepparulo, Alec Chabus, Morgan Maisel, Kyle Mattson, Louis Mazzella, grade teacher Christina Santilli and graduate of Westfield High School, Krystel Charles, Jacqueline Cirincione, Clare Mitchell Mcnamara, Frank Mellana, Caitlyn powered to safely intervene in an abu- Dot are encouraged to contact the Rape Cohen, Grant Crandall, Taylor Dashiell, Alivia Mulligan, Marguerite Murad, Sruthi Narayanan, sive situation and become leaders of Crisis Center at (908) 233-7273. her class created an author study of Jorie is the daughter of Lisa Richlin Demaria, Nicole Depaola, Rosalie Depaola, Amanda Nguyen, Katarina Nier, Anthony Nival, the movement among their peers. To find out more about the Rape Mr. Abbott’s works on a bulletin and the late Frank Zack. Margaret Diaz, Louis Dodge, Nicholas Adam Offitzer, Kamisha Patillo, Alfredo Pawid, The Rape Crisis Center was seek- Crisis Center or to volunteer, visit Donatelli, Joseph Dunn, Destinee Edwards, Jason Pearl, Alexis Pigna, Allison Prestridge, Amanda Ekstrand, Katherine Fletcher, Eliza- Morgan Puleo, Andrea Redmount, Shannon ing a new approach to address per- unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com. beth Gallo, Jillian Gardner, Noelle Giacona, Reimers, Alyssa Resnick, Dena Rice, Michael Allison Grimm, Justin Haas, Matthew Harnett, Riesenberg, Monica Rodriguez, Jorge Kevin Hesson, Taylor Hoblitzell, Jacquelyn Rodriguez-Larrain, Julia Ross, Laura Ruesch, CAMP Isola, Naomi Joseph, Melissa Keiser, Joshua Troy Sacks, Carrie Salem, Perry Sandrock, Eddie 37 Bloustein Distinguished Knechtel, Hanaa Lakhani, Alyssa Laki, Zachary Sangern, Stephen Scannell, Jessica Schroder, Lenoff, Victoria Lesce, Alexandra Loop, Ed- Claire Shashaty, Christopher Shea, Sean Shukla, RIVERBEND ward Lopez, Jacqueline Mains, Kaitlyn Majek, Courtney Smeltzer, Valerie Smith, Gregory Scholars Named at WHS Michael Mannino, Bria Marable, Mitchell Stein, Lauren Steinbeck, Thomas Strowe, Jus- Marcus, Anna Mcguinness, Joseph Mcquoid, tin Terry, Benjamin Ungar, David Van Wert, WESTFIELD – Thirty-seven The Edward J. Bloustein Distin- OPEN HOUSE Jake Metsky, David Michalak, Matthew Emily Weinstock, Brandon Wheeler, Erica Wise, Westfield High School seniors have guished Scholars for the 2009-2010 Monroy, Dylan Mruczinski, Claire Muirhead, Kevin Yeager, Allison Zimmermann, Cassandra been named Edward J. Bloustein Dis- academic year include: Daniel Nizolak, Margaret O’Brien, Chioma Zito Saturday, April 24 Onwuanaegbule, Kristina Palazzolo, Emily tinguished Scholars for the 2009-2010 Leslie Bartsch, Katie Brennan, Palmer, Kaitlin Picone, Erin Pierce, Nicholas Twelfth Grade school year. 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Jennifer Denman, Madelyne Dhaliwal, Dante Purdue, Traci Rigano, Lindsay Robinson, Westfield High School Principal Pe- Samantha Diaz, John Dibattista, Casey Dugan, Lara Rosato, Kelsey Rossi, Alanna Salituro, ter Renwick recognized these students, Matthew Sawchuk, Maria Seidel, Devon Sepe, Theres Sigona, Mackenzie Sizemore, Vanessa stating, “Your accomplishments speak Segal to Discuss Stanback, Aleksandra Szczuka, Laura Toffolo, well of your talents, hard work and Tracy Toffolo, Andrew Van Haasteren, Kevin enthusiasm for learning.” GIVE YOURSELF A REASON Parent Teen Boundaries Welch, Kimberly Wenson TO SMILE!! SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council will present a program for parents of teens and pre-teens. Jeffrey Segal, a child psychologist with a private practice in Morristown, will come to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dr. Nina O’Connell uses the most April 19. Mr. Segal’s discussion will be made advanced dental technology to achieve a in two parts; part one asks: “How much beautiful, healthy smile. This includes do we reveal to our kids about our past? How much do we share about financial anxiety free waterlase dentistry, porcelain problems and other family struggles in veneers, in-office whitening and tooth these difficult economic times?” Part two will discuss secrets teenag- colored fillings. ers keep from their parents: “If you are MEET WITH DR. O’CONNELL FOR like most parents, you worry about A COMPLIMENTARY NEW PATIENT what your kids don’t tell you.” EXAM. ($143.00 value) Mr. Segal will discuss how to communicate effectively and keep the peace TAKE HOME WHITENING SYSTEM with our kids. He will show how to for $300 ($600 value) communicate honestly and when to DENIM AND DIAMONDS…This year’s fashion show for the Mountainside PTA Nina D. 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The fashion show is the www.drstreko.com expiration 5/10/2010 school’s media center, located on the biggest Mountainside PTA fundraiser and provides funding for several assem- second floor. blies, field trips, school clubs and classroom resources throughout the school year. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 15, 2010 Page 11 WHS A.D. Ed Tranchina Sports Section To Retire June 30 THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-14 KERR – DBL, 2 RBI; AJ – RBI 1B; YOUNGER – 2 SINGLES No. 2 Motown Nine Disrupts Blue Devils, 5-3, with 3 in 7th

By DAVID B. CORBIN when Motown pitcher Brendan following batter to ground out on a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Gonnella walked three straight bat- tough play at short. Missed opportunities in the third ters to load the bases to face cleanup “One of them was a big base-run- and fourth innings by the hosting hitter Danny Kerr with one out in the ning mistake. The other, Max [Fusaro] Westfield High School baseball team bottom of the third inning. After a hits the ball in the hole. The kid made coupled with a gained opportunity by pair of breaking-ball strikes, Gonnella a nice backhand and got the force play Morristown, ranked No. 2 by The fooled Kerr with a fastball for strike at second,” coach Brewster explained. Star-Ledger, yielded the visiting three, then he escaped the inning with “Before, I wanted to put a squeeze on Colonials a 5-3 victory on April 7. a groundout to short. when one of our batters was up. He “It’s been a very emotional week The next missed opportunity was had a 1-2 count. He looks at me and for our team. I can’t fault them, be- even more chilling. After a leadoff says, ‘coach I have two strikes,’ and I cause they played their butts off. Their walk, followed by an errant throw on had to wipe it off, because he gave it effort was phenomenal. Morristown a bunt and a hit batter gave the 2-2 away. He didn’t realize a two strikes was number two in the state. They Blue Devils a bases-loaded situation, squeeze is a great play, because they had everybody back, and our kids Brett Johnson hit a long fly ball to are not expecting it.” battled them right to the end,” Blue right, which was caught, but the run- Prior to that, the Blue Devils drew David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Devil Head Coach Bob Brewster said. ner on third failed to tag up. Gonnella first blood when leadoff batter Tim TERROR ON THE BASES, TERROR AT THE PLATE…Raider Joe D’Annunzio dives safely back to first base. The first missed opportunity came fanned the next batter then got the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 D’Annunzio, who stole a base, blasted a three-run homer, doubled, singled, walked and scored four times against Elizabeth on April 8. D’ANNUNZIO, MAZZELLA BLAST 3-RUN HOME RUNS Raider Baseballers Bombard Minutemen, 17-5, in 6 Innings

By DAVID B. CORBIN (2 runs scored) and John Maxwell (3 we put out there to put the bat on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times runs, double) both went 3-for-4, ball,” D’Annunzio said. “Joe, Joe Di Mag gi o” was a song walked, scored three times and stole Raider starting pitcher Sean Reilly chanted by New York Yankee fans in a base. Gary Binkiewicz rapped a was tagged for three singles and the 1940s. Scotch Plains-Fanwood pair of doubles, had two RBI and walked in a run in the bottom of the High School baseball fans may be scored twice, and Ricky Shevlin first inning, but catcher Lou Mazzella chanting something similar in the singled, walked three times, scored a gave the Raiders an immediate, 3-1 name of “Joe, Joe D’ Nun zi o” in this run and had an RBI. lead with a three-run homer over the spring of 2010. “Everyone got in the hit parade. We leftfield fence in the second inning. Senior leadoff hitter Joe practice on swinging the bat. We have “It was a fastball right over the D’Annunzio broke a tight game wide confidence one through nine in who plate. I wanted to put the ball in open with a three-run home run in the leftfield. I wanted to get a line drive. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times top of the fourth inning that eventu- Probitas Verus Honos I wasn’t looking to hit it out. I con- RIPPING AN RBI SINGLE…Blue Devil catcher AJ Murray rips an RBI single past third in the seventh inning against ally led to a 17-5, six-inning Raider CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Morristown on April 7. He also gunned down a runner attempting to steal second. bombardment of the Elizabeth Min- utemen at Williams Field in Eliza- 2010 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP beth on April 8. D’Annunzio finished 3-for-4, including a double and a walk, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School No. 2 Blue Devil Netmen Top while scoring four times and stealing On Our New Soccer Only Turf Field a base. “We were down by one [with] run- FEATURED ners on first and second. I was look- COACH & CLINICAN SPF Raider Tennis Boys, 5-0 ing just to put the ball in play to try to MARCO LAUMEN score some runs or get it tied up. I got DUTCH PROFESSIONAL COACH a pitch right over the plate. I swung on VVV-VENLO By DAVID B. CORBIN in high school tennis, especially on the level of players is not as high, so Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times it, and it went out,” D’Annunzio ex- this level, so you mix it up to surprise every time I come out here, I’m going plained. NEW THIS YEAR: High School Elite Week Ranked No. 2 in the state, the your opponent, and it is really effec- to have to be on top of my game,” he The 12th-ranked Raiders totaled Westfield High School boys tennis tive. That’s what I was trying to do said. 13 hits and rattled the three Minute- For boys and girls, grades 8-12 team remained undefeated by record- today,” Snyder said. “It depends on Blue Devil Scotty Bernstein, who men pitchers into yielding nine walks, SESSION I — JULY 5-9 ing a 5-0 victory over Scotch Plains- whom I am playing. That’s a huge teamed with Graeme Stahl to win the while hitting two batters. Mike Ridge Fanwood at Tamaques Park in part of it. It depends on which court I NJSIAA doubles title last year, liked SESSION II — JULY 26-30 Westfield on April 9. am playing on. Different courts re- to use his backhand shots to defeat See photos of Sports: Camp Director: Tom Breznitsky Aware of the stiff challenge, Raider quire different playing styles. It also Raider Steve Bello, 6-0, 6-0, at sec- Head Coach Gary Wasserman com- depends on my energy level. A few ond singles. on www.goleader.com Boys’ Varsity Coach & SCANJ Hall of Fame Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School mented, “The boys are aware of what matches ago, I got really tired. The “I played backhand side last year in SPF/Elizabeth Baseball they are up against. The main thing is match went on for a while. I needed to first doubles with Graeme, and I have Westfield/Motown Baseball Top 5 Winningest Coaches in NJ to go out there and do their best and, end the point quickly, so serve-and- gotten used to it. It is the stroke I Westfield/SPF Boys Tennis FEATURES: Co-Ed • Grades 1-11 • Novice to Advanced most of all, have fun.” volley is a way to end it quickly.” prefer most of the time. Now, I am Rugby Day Photos Ability Grouping • Tactical Camp for Teens • Indoor Facilities When it was his turn to serve, Blue Since jumping up to first singles CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Devil first singles player Justin Snyder after playing third singles last year HOURS: Grades 1-4: 9:00am-12:00pm used a strategy of charging the net and doubles his freshman and sopho- Grades 5-11: 9:00am - 3:00pm (grade going into in Sept.) immediately after he served to Raider more seasons, Snyder has found the FEES: Grades 1-4: $135/session; $250/both sessions Dan Nizri. After several long volleys, energy level to be higher. 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Journey Into the Past: Devil of the Week Rob Anderson A Look at WHS, 1935 Baseball By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

(Note: This is the first of a three- wins were against Millburn, North beating Scotch Plains twice. season, all the baseball games were part series on WHS sports history; Plainfield, Roselle, Bound Brook, Wilkinson fired a 79-68-147 to win in-state. Records prior to Duncan are this week we look at 1935,next week Plainfield and Nyack, N.Y., the latter the state public school individual difficult to find. it’s 1960, and on April 29 it will be by a 37-13 margin on Thanksgiving championship. The team finished fifth GOING BATTY 1985.) Day. The ends were Charlie Luce and in the state. Rounding out the squad Check out these scores of high Welcome to 1935, the sixth year of Dan Goodfriend, with George Becker were fiery Ed Fogerty, Tony Urciuoli, school baseball games on April 5 the Great Depression! and John Kerman at tackle, Roger Henry Ricardo, Joe Havens and Tony (and no, this is not a late April Fool’s WHS was located on the corner of Dixon and Erik Anderson at guard Ferro. joke): Elm and Walnut streets, and had a and Ben Darlington and Jim Tyson at The tennis team notched a 6-4 Columbia 18, Seton Hall Prep 17; grand total of six varsity sports: foot- center. Bob Kaiser and Joe Sisto were record under Andrew Hendrickson, Livingston 29, Bloomfield 19; ball in the fall, basketball and swim- the quarterbacks, with Joe in his lone year as coach. The losses Carteret 31, New Brunswick 15; ming in the winter, and baseball, golf, DiFrancesco and Frank Kennedy at were to Millburn (twice), Plainfield Bordentown 17, Maple Shade 15; tennis and track in the spring. halfback and John Selvig at fullback. and Summit. Bill Sims, Frank Cherokee 21, Holy Spirit 10; Millville Persia is renamed Iran … The trial David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times The basketball team was 9-10 in Hardcastle, Charles Warren, Phil 14, Williamstown 13; Sparta 10, GIVING IT A TRY…A Union County Rugby Football Club U19 girls player Bruno Hauptmann, for allegedly kid- Warren Gockley’s only season as the Swart and Howard Dietz were the Morristown 9; Randolph 12, attempts to score a try against the New York Rugby Club girls on Rugby Day at napping the baby of Charles head coach. With Becker, the team’s players, with Sims and Hardcastle at Montville 11; Vernon 14, Mount Ol- Kehler Stadium. Lindbergh Jr., begins in Flemington center, missing eight games due to an Nos. 1 and 2 singles. ive 11; Weequahic 20, University 5; … The Works Progress Administra- injury, the Blue and White looked to With the great Wellington Ross Monmouth 16, Red Bank 6; Steinert tion is formed and the Social Security guards Luce, Goodfriend and Kaiser, having graduated, coach Bob 11, Allentown 9; North Warren 16, The Jr. Mudturtles Bounce Act was signed by President forwards DiFrancesco, Bob Seila and Duncan’s track team went 3-1, losing Phillipsburg 15. Roosevelt, who later in the year will Kennedy, and Bill Walker, filling in to Columbia, and finishing fifth in the If you’re a baseball purist – i.e., not dedicate the Hoover Dam … the dust for Becker. The season had two wins state Class B meet. Captain Griggs a fan of aluminum power sticks – this Back with a League Win bowl heat wave sends temperatures over Scotch Plains, and included such Smith was a record-setting quarter- has to make you sick. Give me a 2-1 in Chicago to 109 degrees … Porky diverse opponents as Boonton, South miler. Other key performers for game decided on a walk, a steal, a The Union County Rugby Football three tries as he scored from long Pig debuts in a Looney Tunes cartoon Side and Carteret. The team did reach Duncan were Bob McCoy (100-220), ground out to second and a squeeze Club (UCRFC) high school and youth range on scintillating runs. Matt … the first parking meters are in- the title game of the Lafayette Col- Walt Horner (mile), Pump Vella (440), bunt. teams rang up four wins in five Weissglass and Mike Dabulas added stalled in Oklahoma City … Alcohol- lege Tournament, beating Frank Feely (high jump), Selvig (jav- COLLEGE UPDATE matches on Rugby Day at Gary Kehler a conversion each. The U15s have a ics Anonymous is founded … Jason Anderson is the all- Stadium in Westfield. The UCRFC rematch with Xavier Freshmen at 5:30 Major League Baseball’s first time RBI King at Franklin U19 boys A-side rebounded from their p.m. today, April 15, at Unami Park in night game is played in Cin- and Marshall College. The loss to Xavier with a comprehensive Cranford. cinnati … Babe Ruth plays in 2006 WHS grad had four RBI league win over New York Rugby The U13 boys fell to a strong Old his final game … Parker in a recent, 13-11 loss to Club (NYRC) U19 boys, 63-7. Greenwich U13 team, 38-0. Brothers releases the ultimate Muhlenberg. That gave him The “As” scored within the first capitalist game, Monopoly … 103 career ribbies. Anderson, minute of the match when Pete Ondi Iceland is the first country to who hit .435 as a WHS senior, ran 50 meters for a try that Jorge WF Wins Pole Vault legalize abortion. is hitting .330 this spring with Cuisana converted. Ondi added two Rockers Elvis Presley, three home runs and 22 RBI. more ties and Cuisana added another At Colts Neck Relays Gene Vincent, Sonny Bono, Wake Forest is only 10-22, conversion. Pete’s older brother, Joe, The Westfield High School boys Larry Williams and Jerry Lee but Mike Murray (WHS, ’06) scored a hat trick to match his brother. track & field team made a strong Lewis, who would grow up to is having quite a year. The Joe Brady, Billy Hedley, Conner showing at the Colts Neck Relays on be the worst nightmare for a senior catcher is hitting .354 Londregan, Greg Mika and Jon Brucia April 10, grabbing one first place, generation of parents, were in 31 games, with three home scored solo tries. Brucia also added two second places, two third places, a all born that year. runs and a team-high 26 RBI. two conversions. fourth place and a sixth place. Some of the more popular Plymouth State is strug- The UCRFC B-side stormed to a Dave Fishman cleared 13’6” and songs of the day included: gling with a 2-14 record, but 69-5 win. Jake Zimmerman scored Justin Butler cleared 11 feet to seize “Blue Moon,” “I’m Gonna sophomore first baseman three tries and a conversion for a total first in the pole vault with a total Sit Right Down and Write Mike Cappiello (WHS, ’08) of 17 points. Jake Rabadeau scored height of 24’6”. Zach Lizmi, Jack Myself a Letter,” “It’s a Sin to is hitting a solid .357 with a two tries and a conversion for 12 Leary, Andrew Kirna and Ryan Tell a Lie,” and “Red Sails in pair of home runs. He had a points, and Ryne Morrison scored 10 Scrudato crossed second in the the Sunset.” .378 average as a freshman points with five conversions. Adam 4x1,600 with a time of 18:55.9. The best movies were “Mu- starter. Smith, John Del Duca, Brian Mooney, Jonathan Henry, Jhakyse Williams, tiny on the Bounty,” “Bride of IN PASSING Brett DeNicola and Dan White each Pat Gray and Tyler Cusick finished Frankenstein,” “Captain It was deeply saddening to scored a try. second in the sprint medley relay at Blood,” “David Copperfield,” learn of the passing of Judi The UCRFC U19 girls gained their 3:41.48. “Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” Picture courtesy of Jim Hely for The Westfield Leader and The Times Richards, the wife of former first win of the season with a 29-12 Cusick, Garrett Pryor, Sam Tooley and Alfred Hitchcock’s “The MEMORY LANE: The 1960 Rockets were the first team coached by Bob Brewster Sr., and they won WHS basketballer and Faith- victory over the NYRC U19 girls. and Mike Kelley finished third in the Thirty-Nine Steps.” the WBFL’s Junior Division with a 4-1-1 record. They beat the Panthers 7-6 in the final game with ful Reader Jerry Richards Lucy Dawson scored two tries and distance medley relay with a time of And a pretty mediocre year a last-minute touchdown and PAT to edge out the 4-2 Jets. Front row (from left): Louie Moran, Jim (’65) of Toms River. Judi, who two conversions. Andrea Villanova 10:51.05. Aswad Turner, Jonathan of sports at Westfield High Clancy, Tom Dries, Mark Reddy, Jim Rankin; second row: Bruce Geltzeiler, Bob Brewster, Rich was Jerry’s wife and best School (40 wins, 25 losses, 1 Boone, Mike Bukowiec, Gary McMillan, John Hamilton, Mark Eckert, Glenn McMillan; third row: scored two tries, and Amelia Morabito Henry, Gray and Williams crossed Doug Ley, Jim Hely, Bob Mussman, Kevin Belet, Steve Galipeau; back row: coaches Jim Clancy, friend the past 35 years, lost a added a try. third in the 4x200 at 1:33.82. Will- tie and no championships) … Belet, Bob Brewster, Neil Geltzeiler, Scottie McMillan. long battle with cancer. She The UCRFC U15 boys beat Old iams, Andrew Gates, Jonathan Henry The football team that pre- was 63. Greenwich U15s, 19-10. The win re- and Kyle Star finished fourth in the vious fall had a 6-2-1 record Also, “Baron” Mikel versed a loss from a week ago and 4x100 at 44.83. Marc Cervantes, Nick under coach Bob Duncan. The losses Hackettstown and Rutherford before elin) and Kerman (discus). Scicluna, one of the great “bad guys” represented a significant improve- Polak and Connor Shields took sixth were to West Orange and Summit, the falling to Lakewood. (Next week: 1960) of pro wrestling in the 1970s and ’80s, ment for the U15s. Alex Hay notched in the intermediate hurdles at 3:10.51. tie was 0-0 with Columbia, and the In the style of the day, most of the LIFE GOES ON died on March 20 at the age of 80. same players would be involved in Two hours after his father was laid DEVIL OF THE WEEK spring sports. to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Bob This week’s winner of a free sub SEARCH: PrudentialNewJersey.com Baseball struggled to a 5-6 record Brewster Jr. was behind Edison hit- from Westfield Subs (261 South Av- under coach Blair Rogers. The regu- ting infield/outfield practice prior to enue East) is Rob Anderson. The se- SEARCH 80,000+ HOMES, UPDATED DAILY lar lineup included: 1b Harry Peterson, WHS’s baseball game with state- nior pitched a two-hitter, struck out 2b Luce, 3b-ss Mount Howarth, ss- ranked Morristown. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 nected, and it went,” Mazzella de- the third inning with a solo blast to fourth. Taylor Schon was hit-by-a- scribed. “It definitely lifted up the left-center and Martin Tavaras pitch, and D’Annunzio hammered his team.” doubled. Alex Reyes singled, and the line drive homer into the street. With In the third inning, D’Annunzio throw from right field to third base Maxwell, Ridge and Shevlin on base, singled, then fooled Minuteman bounced out of play, allowing Tavaras Mazzella earned his fourth RBI with pitcher Chris Munuz into throwing to to trot home. a walk, then Rivera added an RBI first as he sprinted to second for a “I was trying to get him to have with a groundout to short. steal. Maxwell followed with an RBI command over his fastball,” Mazzella Highlighted by Binkiewicz’s two- single. said of Reilly. “He was missing his run double, five more Raiders danced “Coach gave me the sign, ‘first spots by a lot. I was trying to be a little across home plate in the fifth to make move’. He threw at me a couple of aggressive with him. You can’t baby the score 14-5. D’Annunzio walked, times before. I was reading his move him, because that’s not the right way Binkiewicz smacked his second pretty well. He had a very high leg to do it. As the game went on, he got double, Maxwell plopped a two-run kick. Once I saw it, I was gone,” a little worse, but he got through it.” double into centerfield and Ridge described D’Annunzio, who added, Marcus Rivera relieved Reilly, but rapped an RBI single in the sixth to “We have a couple of kids with some another single, a wild pitch and a jack the score to 17-5. good speed. We take pride in our base throwing error yielded two more runs, Ridge came in to relieve in the running and taking that extra base giving the Minutemen a 5-4 lead. bottom of the inning, faced four bat- when we can, because who knows From that point on, all the scoring ters and slammed the door. when that run might be crucial.” belonged to the Raiders. Mike Sc. Pl-Fanwood 031 553 17 Minuteman Eric Villegas led off Lauricella drew a leadoff walk in the Elizabeth 104 000 5

Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times PUTTING ON AN ATTACK AGAINST THE PIONEERS…Blue Devils Zach Helfand, No. 4, and James Lisooey, No. 33, pressured the New Providence goal all afternoon. Lisooey scored two goals and Helfand had an assist. HEWETT, BOHLINGER, ROSENBURGH NET 2 GOALS, ASST Blue Devil Laxmen Bombard N. Providence Pioneers, 14-4

By FRED LECOMTE been riding and clearing, just every- play, called ‘14 motion’, and that Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times thing has been working fairly well,” basically is the open looks in their Versatility in its attack and total Blue Devil Head Coach Marc team, which was good for us,” Hewett dominance across the board earned Silbergeld said. “We’re still turning said. “The first goal came when the the Westfield High School boys la- the ball over, too many unforced er- defense dropped down; they were crosse team a 14-4 triumph over the rors, but we’re able to get away with able to find me on top for the goal, New Providence Pioneers in New it in these first three games and I was able to finish it. The second Providence on April 8. (Livingston, Clark, New Providence). goal, basically, was the same thing.” The 3-0 Blue Devils won 16 of the They’re good programs, but we were The Blue Devils’ first goal of the 19 face-offs and won 36 of 50 ground able to key in on their key offensive third quarter came off a Pioneer turn- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times balls. The Blue Devils successfully players and just geared to shut them over. With 10:44 on the clock, the STRENGTH IN HIS BACKHAND STROKE…Blue Devil second-singles player Scott Bernstein developed a strong penetrated the opposition’s defense, down. If the rest of the teams can beat Blue Devils intercepted a bad pass, backhand stroke from playing doubles last year. out shooting them 46-20, and got off us, then more power to them, but we which resulted in a goal by Lisooey. higher quality shots on goal, while stopped all these teams’ big guns with Rosenburgh, Lisooey and Gretsky succeeding with a stingy defense. our very strong defense and excellent added goals to make the score 12-3. Midfielder Connor Hewett and at- goaltending. We have the Fitch Divi- Midway through the fourth quar- No. 2 Blue Devil Netmen Top Raider Boys, 5-0 tackers John Bohlinger, James sion right around the corner, and as ter, Barlotta, assisted by Fuschetto, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Lisooey, Sam Rosenburgh and Paul everyone knows, if you play sloppy, stuffed the net, then Fertig-Cohen Devita each fired in two goals. Sean you’re not going to have much suc- counties, and our goal is to win the not available to compete, so Blue answered with a goal, and O’Leary, getting used to singles,” Bernstein Scrudato, Will Gretsky, Abe Fertig- cess in those games.” assisted by Pat Sabatino, struck gold explained. “Definitely singles is a Group 4 championship.” Devils Max Mancini and Josh Cohen and Jackson O’Leary zipped The Blue Devils notched four quick Simmons stepped up to record a 6-2, with the final goal. much more on-the-court game. I am Alan Chu, who has not competed in one goal apiece. Scrudato, goals on 11 shots in the first quarter. all season due to a groin injury, re- 6-3, victory over Raiders Eric Ley- “The first quarter, we did not come just trying to adapt from last year, the Bohlinger, Rosenburgh, Zach Helfand The first goal came unassisted from out as hard as we wanted. They scored transition from doubles to singles. I turned to defeat Raider Ezra Klemow, den and Evan Shlissel. Thompson and Hewett provided assists. Blue Scrudato at 9:58. Helfand assisted teamed with Jake Harris at second two. We all woke up as a team, com- hope for the best. I think we have a 6-1, 6-0, at third singles. Devil goalie Jeff LaForge made three Hewett with the next goal. Bohlinger “I have been playing a little over a doubles to record a 6-2, 6-2, victory municated better, played better de- strong singles lineup.” saves. Vinny Fuschetto led the 2-2 hit the target seven seconds later, and fense and rode hard,” said senior The Blue Devils have won all six of week. My body is not used to it. It is over Kyle Douglas and Mike Pioneers with two goals, while Devita scored the fourth goal. Barletta Riesenberg. defenseman/captain Andrew Arnold. their matches to date, and Bernstein tough because I have been out for a Vincent Barchetta and Dave Barlotta and Fuschetto scored for the Pioneers. month, and the other people were “We wanted to press out, because we has not lost a match. First singles: Snyder d Nizri, 6-1, 6-1 each scored one goal. The Blue Devils flicked in four felt we had the better one-on-one “We are treating every match indi- training. I was losing my momen- Second singles: Bernstein d Bello, 6-0, 6-0 “We’re excited about our start, but more goals in the second quarter on match-ups all around. They had two vidually, just going out focusing and tum,” Chu said. “The first steps are a we’re very realistic about the level of 13 shots thanks to Devita, Hewett, lot harder, but then it gets easier. It’s Third singles: Chu d Klemow, 6-1, 6-0 guys that I thought we handled very refocusing, which is the key to win- First doubles: Mancini and Simmons d competition that we are about to face. Rosenburgh and Bohlinger to give good to be back though.” well. Lanzano and Zander Maslow ning,” Bernstein said. “You can’t un- Leyden and Shlissel, 6-2, 6-3 Through the first three games we the Blue Devils an 8-2, halftime lead. played very well.” derestimate anyone. We have a strong Stahl, the teammate of freshman Second doubles: Harris and Thompson really executed well, we’re running a “We knew the team was going to start and we are looking forward to Scott Thompson at first doubles, was d Douglas and Riesenberg, 6-2, 6-2 Westfield 4442 14 system on both ends of the ball, we’ve run a zone coming in, so we ran this New Providence 2011 4

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He pitched his butt off.” Fusaro laid down a sacrifice bunt and Even though Motown pitcher Kerr smacked an RBI double to cen- Brendan Gonnella (2-0) walked five ter in the first inning to make the batters and hit one in six innings, he score 1-0. Younger finished 2-for-3 was quite confident with his array of with two runs scored. breaking balls and got several batters Blue Devil pitcher Aiden Scanlon to swing at bad pitches. (1-1) was cruising with a two-hitter “To me, that just takes a little fo- and keeping the Motown meat of the cusing and concentration. In a way batting order off-balance, until the sometimes, I’d rather have them do bottom of the lineup struck with a run that then take pitches right down the in the fifth inning. Motown (3-1) took middle,” coach Brewster said. “We a 2-1 lead with an unearned run in the just have to be ready to hit breaking sixth then, once again, the bottom of balls, especially our three-four hit- the order inflicted more damage when ters [catcher AJ Murray and Kerr], pinch hitter Alex Ramirez, after his but they both hit the ball hard, and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times foul popup down the first base line that’s all I ask.” LEADING THEM ONTO THE FIELD…Bagpiper Steve Spurr from Cranford was dropped, took the next pitch and In the bottom of the seventh, Younger LEAGUE HOOPS CHAMPS…On March 21, the Westfield Black defeated Rugby, who is a member of the Union County Police and Fire Pipe and Drum whacked it over the leftfield fence for ripped a leadoff single and Fusaro Flemington to become the fifth grade boys National Lower Division Champions in Corps, leads the U19 girls from the Union County Rugby Football Club and the the Garden State Basketball League. Pictured, left to right, are: kneeling, Thomas a three-run homer. dropped a single into shallow right. Fucillo, Damien DeCandia, Chris Link, Mark Daaleman, Will Swartz, Danny New York Rugby Club onto the field during Rugby Day at Gary Kehler Stadium “Sometimes you get past the top of Murray drilled an RBI single past third in Westfield on April 11. Lamastra; top row, Assistant Coach Dan Swartz, Kyle Dombroski, Cullen Birkel, the order. When you get to the bottom and Kerr lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to Matt Omberg, Brett Spass, Tommy Riley, Danny Audino, and Coach Tom Riley. of the order, you say, ‘Oh! I got it center, but Motown relief pitcher John WF Golfers Get Fifth At Blue Devil Invt’l easy!’ Then that’s when they sting MacDonald succeeded in getting the The Westfield High School golf team placed fifth at the 12-hole Blue you,” coach Brewster said. “Aiden just next two batters out. Westfield Crew Competes Devil Invitational at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield on April 12. No. left the pitch up a little bit and the kid Defensively, the Blue Devils turned 1 ranked Bergen Catholic won the team title with a total of 328, while the hit it well, but I loved the way Aiden a pair of short-to-second double plays, Blue Devils totaled 337. second baseman Fusaro made a fine In Double-Header Weekend Heather Petronis of Mainland won the individual title with an even par Blue Devil Nine Quiet catch in shallow right, Scanlon made 47. Blue Devil Brandon Molson tied for eighth place with a 51. Mike Msgr. Farrell, 7-0 a fine defensive play on the mound, Westfield rowers competed in the Magnanini, Megan Hoerrner and Fietkiewicz fired a 55. Sean Elliott and Bradley Lankler each shot a 56. and Murray gunned down a runner North New Jersey Championships in Caroline Yeager finished first for a Robby Anderson tossed a two-hit- attempting to steal second. Lyndhurst on April 10. The race for- Gold medal in their event, besting No. 1 Summit Boys Nip ter, walked three and struck out six as “It was a tough loss, but I wanted to mat was head races (time trials) to Ridgewood. Baseball Raiders Nip the Westfield High School baseball schedule tough teams, and you don’t qualify for Henley-Style medals races On April 11, Westfield competed Blue Devil Laxers, 9-7 Dayton Bulldogs, 5-1 team stunned 2-1 Monsignor Farrell get much better than Morristown. where the top two crews compete in the fourth race of the five-race The Westfield High School boys of New York City, 7-0, in Westfield on They are a great traditional team and one-to-one. Twelve teams competed Manny Flick series in Philadelphia. The 5-2 Scotch Plains-Fanwood April 10. Anderson also had a triple, they play great baseball,” coach in sweep or sculling events in single Westfield rowers competed in straight lacrosse team gave the no. 1 Summit High School baseball team plated Hilltoppers all they could handle in a a double and two RBI. Kevin Clancy Brewster said. “We have a good club, to eight person boats. Westfield com- finals races or Head race time trials. five runs in the top of the ninth to and Tim Younger each had two hits, and we are going to get better and peted in the sculling events in doubles Boys Novice B quad of Jon Biagoli, 9-7 defeat in Westfield on April 9. nip Jonathan Dayton, 5-1, at TD The 3-1 Blue Devils jumped to a 4-2 and AJ Murray had three RBI for the better as the year goes on.” and quads. Ryan Don, Conor Martinson and Matt Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater on 4-2 Blue Devils. lead in the second quarter, but the 4- Morristown 000 011 3 5 Girls JV double rowers Amanda Huff finished fourth in their race. April 11. John Maxwell had a triple Adsit and Liz Driscoll qualified for Boys Novice A quad of Dan Brotman, 0 Hilltoppers hit four straight goals to and an RBI. Ricky Shevlin had an PUBLIC NOTICE Westfield 100 000 2 3 take the lead. the finals but capsized in their medal Mike Paone, Malcolm Spurlock and RBI double and Gary Binkiewicz UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE race won by Teaneck. Girls Novice Ian Yeager finished fifth in their race. John Bohlinger netted four goals OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS had an RBI single. UNION COUNTY BOARD and Sean Scrudato, who had two as- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Quad of Katie Elaidis, Meredith Boys JV quad of Henry Hershey, Chris OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Date Adopted: 4/8/10 Latimer, Alex Davidson and Lena Morrissey, David Vercheck and Lars sists, scored two for Westfield. Marcel NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Public Notice is hereby given that the Godino fired in four goals and Dan Delbarton Boys Beat Date Adopted: 4/8/10 Morello qualified and finished sec- Keating finished 11th out of 15 in Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the ond in their medal round won by their head race. Girls JV double of Feeney notched two for the ers has awarded a contract without com- Blue Devils, 5-0 Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Hilltoppers. petitive bidding as an Professional service Academy of Holy Angels. Boys Amanda Adsit and Liz Driscoll fin- ers has awarded a contract without com- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). Freshman quad of Martinson, Don, ished fifth out of 12 in their head race. The hosting Delbarton Green Wave petitive bidding as an Professional service This contract and the resolution authoriz- defeated the Westfield High School pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). Biagoli and Matt Huff failed to ad- Girls Novice double of Delia Sayreville Girls Edge ing it is available for public inspection in This contract and the resolution authoriz- vance from the time trials. Annitsakis and Charlotte Dreizen won boys tennis team, 3-2, on April 12. the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Softball Blue Devils, 4-3 First singles: Chase Savage (D) d Jus- ing it is available for public inspection in Girls Lightweight double of Delia their race, beating Baldwin and Strath tin Snyder, 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-1 RESOLUTION NO: 2010-352 the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Annitsakis and Charlotte Dreizen fin- Haven. Girls JV quad of Olivia Blue Devil leadoff hitter Katie Esler AWARED TO: Birdsall Services Second singles: Scott Bernstein (W) d RESOLUTION NO: 2010-345 went 3-for-4 with an RBI, but the Group, Cranford, New Jersey ished first for a Gold medal, besting Scrofani, Jenna LaRusso, Katie Matt Massey, 6-4, 6-1 AWARED TO: Neglia, Lyndhurst, New SERVICES: for design, construction Ridgewood. Boys Novice quad of Elaidis and Sara Hoerrner finished hosting 2-2 Sayreville High School Third singles: Mike DeFeo (D) d Alan Jersey administration and inspection services for softball team pulled out a 4-3 victory Chu, 6-3, 7-5 SERVICES: for the design, construction Mike Paone, Malcolm Spurlock, Dan fourth. Girls Varsity quad of Livi the 2010 ARRA road resurfacing Project First doubles: Spencer Furey and Tom administration and inspection services for Brotman and Ian Yeager failed to Magnanini, Anne Knisley, Caroline over 1-3 Westfield on April 9. Esler’s in Municipalities in the County Pigott (D) d Graeme Stahl and Scott the 2010 County aid road resurfacing RBI gave the Blue Devils a 3-1 lead in COSTS: in an amount not to exceed advance from the time trials. Boys JV Yeager and Megan Hoerrner finished Thompson, 6-1, 6-4 project for various County municipalities $240,617.90 quad of Henry Hershey, Chris third in their race. the fourth inning, but Bomber Kristen Second doubles: Max Mancini and Josh COSTS: in an amount not to exceed Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Fitzsimmons rapped a two-run triple Simmons (W) d Garrison Block and $249,500 Morrissey, David Vercheck and Lars of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Matt Hanna, 6-2, 6-4 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Keating finished second in their medal in the fifth to knot the score, then 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.42 Jammers, X-Men Win Katie Eovieauskas added an RBI See it all on the web in color . . . of the Board of Chosen Freeholders round won by Teaneck. Girls varsity single for the win. www.goleader.com PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.42 quad of Jenna LaRusso, Livi In FSPY 30+ Hoops UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PUBLIC NOTICE (FSPY) 30+ Men’s Basketball UNION COUNTY BOARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD League saw the Jammers improve Date Adopted: 4/8/10 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS to 5-1 with the X-Men keeping pace, Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 4/8/10 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- also at 5-1. Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 4/8/10 ers has awarded a contract without com- The Jammers clipped the Clip- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the petitive bidding as an Professional service ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- pers, 46-38, bouncing back from pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). petitive bidding as an Professional service ers has awarded a contract without com- their first loss of the season. Eric This contract and the resolution authoriz- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). petitive bidding as an Professional service ing it is available for public inspection in Halpin led with 11 points and This contract and the resolution authoriz- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). the Office of the Clerk of the Board. Marlon Brown sank eight points, ing it is available for public inspection in This contract and the resolution authoriz- RESOLUTION NO: 2010-354 amending the Office of the Clerk of the Board. ing it is available for public inspection in while Adam Mertz and Steve Filler (Resolution No. 2007-742) the Office of the Clerk of the Board. posted seven each. The Clippers’ RESOLUTION NO: 2010-350 AWARED TO: Netta Architects, AWARED TO: T & M Consulting, RESOLUTION NO: 2010-346 Dave Berger and Gene Tavera tal- Springfield, New Jersey Middletown, New Jersey AWARED TO: Maser Consulting, Red lied 17 and 16 points, respectively. SERVICES: for the purpose of provid- SERVICES: for design, construction Bank, New Jersey ing additional architectural services for the The X-Men stayed pace with the administration and inspection services for SERVICES: for the design engineering Union County Courthouse elevator mod- Jammers, by skinning the Razor- the intersection Improvement Project Cen- , construction administration and inspec- ernization and replacement tennial Avenue Corridor, Township of tion services for the replacement of three backs, 60-46. COSTS: in an amount of $10,200 for a Cranford, New Jersey culverts in the City of Linden, New Jersey new contract amount of $189,100. COSTS: in an amount not to exceed COSTS: in an amount not to exceed Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE $161,900 $287,080. of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.93 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.42 Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF UNION COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FANWOOD, after public hearing on Feb- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD ruary 24, 2010, granted a use variance to NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS permit a mixed use building consisting of Date Adopted: 4/8/10 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD offices and apartments on the first floor Public Notice is hereby given that the NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 4/8/10 and apartments on the upper floors for Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Date Adopted: 4/8/10 Public Notice is hereby given that the property owned by Nicola and Christina ers has awarded a contract without com- Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Porchetta at 40 South Avenue, Fanwood, petitive bidding as an Professional service Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- New Jersey, being Block 56 and Lot 5. pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). ers has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as an Professional service Documents pertaining to this applica- This contract and the resolution authoriz- petitive bidding as an Professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). tion are available for public inspection at ing it is available for public inspection in Borough Hall during normal business This contract and the resolution authoriz- This contract and the resolution authoriz- the Office of the Clerk of the Board. hours. ing it is available for public inspection in ing it is available for public inspection in RESOLUTION NO: 2010-347 the Office of the Clerk of the Board. the Office of the Clerk of the Board. BY AWARED TO: Maser Consulting, Red Richard M. Cohen, Esq. RESOLUTION NO: 2010-348 Bank, New Jersey RESOLUTION NO: 2010-351 Schiller & Pittenger AWARED TO: Alaimo Group, Mt. SERVICES: for the design engineer- AWARED TO: Pennoni Associates, 1771 Front Street Holly, New Jersey ing, construction administration and in- Haddon Heights, New Jersey Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 SERVICES: for design construction ad- spection services for the replacement of SERVICES: for construction adminis- FOR ministration and inspection services for three culverts in the City of Plainfield, New tration and inspection services for ARRA Nicola and Christina Porchetta the replacement of three culverts in Berke- Jersey, Township of Scotch Plains and 2009 Road Resurfacing -various County 2257 Brookside Drive ley Heights, Roselle and Summit, New JAYNE BERNSTEIN Springfield, New Jersey Municipalities Martinsville, New Jersey 08836 Jersey COSTS: in an amount not to exceed COSTS: in an amount not to exceed 1 T - 4/15/10, The Times Fee: $22.95 Sales Associate COSTS: in an amount not to exceed $287,080. $230,058.50 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1997-2009 $340,000 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE Direct Line: (908) 301-2006 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Cell Phone: (908) 403-9330 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders UNION COUNTY BOARD RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $22.95 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.42 E-mail: [email protected] 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $21.93 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD th Date Adopted: 4/8/10 Open House, Sunday, April 18 1-4PM BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Public Notice is hereby given that the PLANNING BOARD Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- Please take notice that on April 28, Se- petitive bidding as an Professional service lect at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) (i). Hall, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, This contract and the resolution authoriz- Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board ing it is available for public inspection in will hold a hearing on the application of the the Office of the Clerk of the Board. undersigned. The property in question is located at: 4 Cray Terrace, Fanwood, New RESOLUTION NO: 2010-349 Jersey, also known as Block 95 Lot 2, as AWARED TO: Key Tech, Keyport, New shown on the Fanwood Tax Map, owned Jersey by John Celardo & Maureen Duffy. SERVICES: for on-call testing services The applicant requests Paving stone PERIOD: July 1, 2010- June 30, 2011 patio in the back yard. which is in violation COSTS: in an amount not to exceed of: $85,000. Section 184-115 (6) of the Fanwood Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Land Use Code. Variance Requested: of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Rear Yard Setback; Permitted: 25 feet; 1 T - 4/15/10, The Leader Fee: $19.89 Present: 37 feet; Proposed: 8 feet. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN out well,” Cougar Head Coach Den- rors and pitches into the dirt that Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times nis McCaffrey said. allowed runners to advance, espe- Two manufactured runs in the bot- An additional key to winning the cially in the first two innings. tom of the fifth inning gave the game was the brilliant efforts of “Early on, we didn’t play sound Cranford High School baseball team catcher Marc Linger, who gunned defense,” said coach McCaffrey. “For- a 5-3 lead over the Roselle Catholic down three Lions at second base, all tunately, we were able to tighten that Lions, and freshman reliever Ryan at very crucial times. Linger has been up and make plays later on in the Williamson slammed the door the sharing the role with junior Eric game.” rest of the way to record his first Walano, who was shifted to right Junior leftfielder Mark Osofsky, victory in Cranford on April 6. field for the game. who did make an error in the first Williamson relieved starting pitcher “Marc threw the ball really well inning, more than made up for it by Pat Gilstrap (7 strikeouts, 1 walk, 1 today, and he was able to get us out of whacking a pair of RBI singles in his hit batter, 6 hits) in the fifth and some tough situations,” coach three at bats. fanned four Lions, while yielding no McCaffrey said. “Marc has worked “Credit to Mark! He didn’t sulk. He walks and two singles. truly hard preparing for the season. got himself right back, and he got two “We are very excited about Ryan Eric graciously split out to right field hits for us. That’s a credit to Mark and and what Ryan can do. We saw a little to do what is best for the team. We are his character,” said coach McCaffrey. of it today. He threw his fastball and very comfortable with both as catch- “Mark is a very competitive kid. He’s David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times his curveball for strikes. He threw ers.” a very coachable young man.” SETTING UP A GIANT LEAD…Cougar leadoff runner Natalie Englese hands the baton to Emily Lupin in the 4x800. three scoreless innings, so it worked Both teams had their share of er- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Cougars Englese, Lupin, Bridget Miller and Megan Byrnes literally “ran away” with the win. COUGAR GIRLS WIN FIVE EVENTS, BOYS WIN 4X800 Cougar Boys, Girls Fare Well At Mt Valley Memorial Relays

By DAVID B. CORBIN “They had a great showing today, Sun’s split was 2:03. “For this early Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and they all ran great times,” Cougar in the season, we are a little bit ahead The first annual Mountain Valley boys Head Coach John Schiano said. of where we expected him to be,” Memorial Relays held at Governor “It’s hard to run by yourself, and that coach Schiano said. “Pretty much all Livingston High School in Berkeley is what they had to do after the first those guys are ahead, so we are ahead Heights turned out to be a successful 100 meters. They have a good sense of the curve right now.” experience for the Cranford High of pacing from all the workouts that “We had a set time in our head for School boys and girls track and field they do. They know the times they are the race, which is 8:15 for the Penn teams. Among their many second- supposed to hit, and they know how [Relays] qualifying mark. Unfortu- and third-place finishes, the Cougar their body is supposed to feel when nately, we weren’t able to make it, but girls took top honors in five events they hit those times. It was a great we got good times,” Sun said. “This is and the Cougars boys won the 4x800- time of 8:23 for so early in the season. my fourth year running the 800, so I meter event. We are definitely looking to get under have a lot of experience. I know what Cougar leadoff runner Jeff Sun 8:15 or 8:10 by season’s end. I think a 59 feels like compared to a 57. It’s dusted the rest of the pack and gave we can do it.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 his teammates Will Smith, Bill Haussner and Paul Cassaro, respectively, the comfort zone they needed, Cranford High School Sports with no sign of competition, to finish first in the 4x800 with a time of 8:23. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times See it online at SCORING THE FIRST COUGAR RUN…Eric Walano slides safely into home in the first inning for the Cougars’ first run against the Roselle Catholic Lions. Cranford plated two runs in the fifth inning to win, 5-3. Probitas Verus Honos www.goleader.com (link is at bottom of page)

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times LOOKS LIKE HE IS OUT – OR IS HE?… Lion Nick Tolle gets caught in a rundown and gets tagged out by Cougar Nick MAKING THE PLAY AND TOSSING TO FIRST…Cougar second baseman Rob Ghretti grabbed a grounder and fired Cook in the first inning; however, an interference call was made, and Tolle was awarded third base. to first base for the third out of the first inning against the Roselle Catholic Lions.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Designated hitter Greg Matlosz (2 Condora went 3-for-3 and scored double to centerfield and scored single to give the Lions a 2-0 lead. three fastest runners coming to the hopped an RBI single to left. runs scored, RBI) also had two of the once, while Lou Clemente and Chris when Nick Tolle’s fly to leftfield The Cougars answered with two plate, Cougar leadoff batter Sean Trot- The Lions threatened in the sixth, 2-1 Cougars’ seven hits. Leadoff bat- Moore each had an RBI single for the was dropped. Tolle got caught in a outs in the bottom of the first. Walano ter bunted down the third base line but Williamson held his ground with ter Sean Trotter had a bunt single, 2-2 Lions. rundown but an interference call al- reached first on an error and Matlosz and beat out a single, and Nick Pace the help of Linger’s third gun down at Walano singled and Rob Ghretti In the top of the first inning, Lion lowed him to dance to third. dribbled an infield single. Two wild bunted him to second. Walano tapped second. singled. Designated hitter Joe Steve Patricco drilled a leadoff Clemente followed with his RBI pitches later, Walano scored and a spinning infield single. Trotter “Roselle Catholic is a very well- Matlosz pulled into third. Osofsky sprinted to third on a passed ball. coached team. We knew we were singled to left to tie the score. With Walano got caught attempting to steal going to have our hands full,” coach the next batter, power hitter Nick for the second out as Trotter stayed on McCaffrey commented. Cook, down in the count, Osofsky third. Matlosz drilled an RBI single Roselle Catholic 200 100 0 3 attempted to steal second but was off the pitcher’s glove and Osofsky Cranford 200 120 x 5 gunned down by catcher Luke Stinson, allowing Cook to lead off in the second inning. The Lions had a runner on first and third with two outs in the second inning. An attempted steal of second was initiated, but Linger erased the runner for the third out. In the fourth inning, Linger’s second gun down at second doused a potentially huge Lion uproar. Stinson led off and reached safely on an error, then sped to second on a single. Stinson took a healthy lead, but Linger made him pay. After Justin Dzeidzic walked, Moore sliced an RBI single to right to give the Lions a 3-2 lead. The Cougars came back with a run in the lower half of the fourth. Cook reached on an error, and Ghretti chopped a single over second. Cook galloped to third on a wild pitch and scored on Gilstrap’s groundout to short. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times COUGAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK…Nicole Kleiman and Eric Walano have been selected Cougar Athletes of the The perfect situation for “Billy Week. Nicole, a junior on the varsity lacrosse team, registered 13 goals and three assists in two games verses Boonton and Ball” – Billy Martin, former New David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Union Catholic. Eric, also a junior on the varsity baseball team, had eight hits in 15 at bats, 5 RBI, eight runs scored and York Yankee manager – arrived in the SLAMMING THE DOOR…Cougar freshman Ryan Williamson pitched three eight stolen bases. The baseball team is currently 5-1. bottom of the fifth inning. With their innings of scoreless ball to slam the door on Roselle Catholic. Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 email PDF Ad file to: Double Size: 10 Weeks $475 Goods & Services You Need [email protected]

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SETTING THE STAGE FOR VICTORY…Cougar Jeff Sun, right, gave Will Smith a comfortable lead to start the second ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A BARRIER…Cougar Kelly Burke cleared 11’6” in the pole vault and made three attempts leg of the 4x800 at the Mountain Valley Conference Memorial Relays in Berkeley Heights on April 11. to clear 12’1” but just missed during the Mountain Valley Conference Memorial Relays in Berkeley Heights on April 11. Cranford Cougar Boys, Girls Fare Well at Mountain Valley Memorial Track & Field Relays

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 just based off experience and running ger. We are learning how to race that After the race, Englese was feeling The pair also took top honors in the cated that the height has been a men- vert it to the bar,” Burke said. “It is a it over and over again.” better. We have a new leg in there, ill, and it was uncertain that she would pole vault with a height of 18’6”. tal block for her. different feeling. I have to work on Cougar Natalie Englese ran the Emily Lupin. She is new at track in be available to compete in any addi- Burke cleared 11’6” and took three “It really annoys me, because I getting a little bit more comfortable leadoff leg of the girls 4x800 and general and doing well for us. A few tional events. attempts at 12’1” but just missed have been practicing clearing the 14 with the bar, getting my feet back handed off the baton to Emily Lupin more workouts through April into Rebecca Shimonov, Kate Evans and each time. Coach Kane had indi- foot bungee. I just can’t seem to con- more. I guess, when I see the bar, I nearly a half of a football field ahead May, we are going to be doing OK,” Devon Caccione joined forces to win tend to flop too early compared to of their nearest competitor. Bridget said Lady Cougar Head Coach Pete the 3x400 hurdles with a time of when I see the bungee, I relax more, Miller ran the third leg and Megan Kane, who added, “It’s tough when 3:54.4. Although not placing first, the and I keep my feet back.” Byrnes came home with the winning you are out there by yourself, racing Lady Cougars had a decent time in Cougar Snacks: Sometimes the problem for many time of 10:32. the clock when you don’t have com- the shuttle hurdles. athletes may be a case of over think- “The 4x8s are getting a lot stron- petition against you.” “We had two near falls, and we ran ing. Cougar Nine Stops Lady Cougars Crush “Definitely! For example, with indoor season, at the state sectionals I St. Peter’s Prep, 5-4 Softball Lions, 20-0 no-heighted. I was doing four differ- The Cranford High School softball ent things. I had just got back from Senior pitcher Nick Cook silenced team upped its record to 3-1 in a big St. Peter’s Prep in the final three the hurdles and after I had fallen on way by pelting Roselle Catholic, 20- my back, so I was nervous going over innings after Nick Pace poked an RBI 0, in five innings in Roselle on April single and Eric Walano lofted an RBI the bar. It is a very mental sport,” 7. Senior Kelly Hardman had a pair of Burke said. sacrifice fly in the fifth inning that hits, including a home run, and a pair gave the Cranford High School base- Despite being a bit under the of RBI, and Melissa Moreno had three weather after completing the 4x800, ball team a 5-4 victory in Cranford on hits, including a home run, three RBI April 7. Englese regained her concentration and three runs scored. and split 57.5 on her anchor leg of the The Prep boys scored three runs in Freshman pitcher Julie Siragusa the first inning, but the 3-1 Cougars 4x400 to take first with a time of yielded no hits and no walks, while 4:17.5. Cacchione ran the leadoff leg, matched them with three in the bot- striking out eight in three innings. tom of the inning. Walano whacked followed by Shimonov and Evans. Hardman relieved and allowed one “I didn’t even think I was going to an RBI double and Greg Matlosz hit and a walk. cracked a two-run single. Mike run. They had a replacement for me, Martucci tapped an RBI single in the but I had to do my 4x4 end to give our third to give 3-2 St. Peter’s Prep a 4- See More Baseball team a chance to win it,” Englese 3 lead. said. “It’s really exciting, depending More MVC Track On: where we get the baton. It’s a fun Baseball Cougars Stop www. goleader.com team to work with. I’m excited for Click “Photo Library” Penn Relays too.” Hudson Catholic, 12-6 Click “All Services” “Overall, both our boys and girls Mark Osofsky went 3-for-3 with Click “Photos” teams competed very well,” coach four RBI, three stolen bases and two Scroll to: Kane said. “We came home with a lot runs scored to lead the 5-1 Cranford 10apr06-cr-rcath-base of medals and a lot of personal records. High School baseball team to a 12-6 10apr10-mvc-track It was a great meet for us to see how victory over 2-3 Hudson Catholic in our hard work is benefiting our ath- Jersey City on April 10. Rob Ghretti letes and for the athletes to recognize had a pair of hits, an RBI and a run Lady Cougars Blank that they are getting better.” scored for the Cougars. ALJ in Softball, 1-0 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Senior Kelly Hardman tossed a two- Glen Ridge Boys Burn MAKING THE EXCHANGE…Cougars Tyler Ainge and Dan Cleary make the exchange in the third leg of the 4x400 meters Cougar Laxers Beat hitter, struck out 10 and walked two Cougar Laxers, 11-2 at the Mountain Valley Conference Memorial Relays. as the 4-1 Cranford High School soft- Boonton Girls, 14-5 ball team defeated the ALJ Crusad- The Glen Ridge boys lacrosse team a pretty good time, so I’m optimistic Nicole Kleiman notched five ers, 1-0, in an 11-inning classic at marched into Memorial Field in about running in the low 60s. Our goals and Mai-Lin Choy-Shan fired Adams Field in Cranford on April 9. Cranford on April 9 and handed the 3- goal is to hit 60. That’s a national in four to lead the 2-1 Cranford Stephanie Bagnewski lofted an RBI 1 Cougars an 11-2 defeat. Steve qualifier for the shuttle hurdles,” coach High School girls lacrosse team to sacrifice fly to bring home Nicole DiGiovanni and Matt Nunziato net- Kane said. a 14-5 triumph over host Boonton Ravetier with the winning run in the ted one goal each for Cranford, while Senior Kelly Burke and freshman on April 8. Goalie Alana Conte bottom of the 11th inning. Crusader Dan Berg, Jamie Smith, Eric Thiele Brianna Grant teamed to win the triple made 12 saves for the Cougars. Cat Reichers also tossed a two-hitter, and Dylan Conte scored two goals jump with a total distance of 70’11”. while fanning 11 Cougars. apiece for Glen Ridge. www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com Carol Bevere Kearney GL Highlanders Top Baseball Cougars Rap • Proprietor Cougar Netmen, 5-0 ALJ Crusaders, 9-4 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD APRIL 7: 908-789-3303 First singles: Blake Anderson d Alex Sean Trotter and Nick Pace each Heucke, 6-2, 6-0 ripped RBI singles and Eric Walano Second singles: Dave Lander d An- drew Miller, 6-1, 6-0 followed with an RBI double as the 4- Third singles: Tim Gorzelnik d Derrick 1 Cranford High School baseball team Helping Accident Decagne, 6-0, 6-0 plated four runs in the second inning First doubles: Max Kraan and Joe en route to a 9-4 victory over the AL DiRienzo d Will Allen and Danny Bruno, 6-0, 6-0 Johnson Crusaders in Clark on April Victims Everyday Second doubles: Clifford Chou and Alex 9. 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Pantano, The Importance of Primary Elections; Eugene and Anne Alliegro, 529 Percy N. and Sharilyn Brown to Raymond W. Szczepanski and Dou- 2102 Coles Avenue, $353,600. Wychwood Road, $756,000. David and Shuang Wroe, 265 Pros- glas and Gloria Redden to Sundar Salvatore F. and Elisabeth Trifiro Best Chance to Get Rid of Incumbents 822 South Avenue Real Estate pect Street, $628,000. Dinesh Sundaram and to Gregory and Carol Collins, 32 Holding, LLC to South Avenue Re- In-Town Condominium Construc- Umamaheswari Sowmiyamurthy, 232 Ravenswood Lane, $730,000. “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is Republican primary. And what has struck Donald R. Holler and Patricia M. for people of good conscience to remain me is the lack of awareness on the part of alty Group, LLC, 822 South Avenue, tion, Co. to John J. and Constance M. Second Street, $375,000. West, $1,133,500. Profaci, 111 Prospect Street, Federal National Mortgage Asso- Morris to Roberto and Katrina Cordero, silent.” — Thomas Jefferson the public that we are even having a 2429 Westfield Avenue, $348,000. Rasmussen and other polls show that primary or when it is. All they have been Frances and Mary Jo Orzech to $1,293,175. ciation to Dritan and Majlinda Bido, about two-thirds of voters believe the hearing is wait until the November elec- Barry E. Moscowitz and Nicole In-Town Condominium Construc- 295 Terrill Road, $160,000. Ralph Froehlich Sheriff of Union country would be better off if Congres- tions and we’ll “throw the bums out.” Futoran, 804 Stevens Avenue, tion, Co. toMarc and Elaine Marshall, Kathleen Elizabeth Mersereau to County to Lisa Thomas, LP, 170 sional incumbents were not re-elected. Unfortunately, by then it will be too late $586,600. 111 Prospect Street, $888,000. Kevin Smith, 7 Paterson Road, Harding Road, $246,000. So why not just vote out the incumbent in and voters will be faced with the typical Attila and Ana M. Agh to Betty Justin Maurer and Nancy Lee to $240,000. Estate of Thomas Coxson, Sr. to the November elections. But therein lays “lesser of two evils” choice put up by the Lynn Presser, 610 Stirling Place, Brian R. and Jennifer M. Crawford, Donough J. and Patricia M. Ryan, the problem. parties. In 2008 the 7th district had the $205, 000. 795 Knollwood Terrace, $820,000. Scotch Plains: 1177 Washington Avenue, $250,000. It is the primary elections (on June 8th dubious choice between two career poli- Derek W. and Luisa A. Ohlarik to Cianciulli Family, LLC to Joshua in New Jersey) where the candidates for ticians in “Republican In Name Only” Leslie M. Gaiter to Ruojing Yang Eric and Mary Ann Tellefsen to and Qing Zhang, 151 Windsor Av- Patrick and Kimberly Forde, 509 Mary Jane Schwartz, 2327 Belvedere J. and Lorena S. MacDougall, 522 the November elections are determined. Leonard Lance or Democrat Linda “the Drive, $410,000. Henry Street, $425,000. And it is at this time that voters have the Spender” Stender. enue, $251,000. Colonial Avenue, $833,000. best chance to get rid of the incumbents Independents, Republicans and Demo- Natalia Penner to Weichert Relo- Antonio and Joseph and Michael Estate of Wade S. Smith to Thomas Raymond G. and Kathleen B. Zvara (from either party) who have caused all crats – the primary is the time to really cation Resources, Inc., 205 Isolda to Kevin J. and Karlyn J. and Lynn M. Laucik, 1470 Golf to Carol G. Pinkus, 1671 Ramapo the problems. In the primary you are make your vote count and get rid of the Livingston Street, $315,000. Scatigno, 621 Cumberland Street, Street, $456,000. Way, $442,500. facing the party apparatus with their in- self-serving, career politician incumbents Weichert Relocation Resources, $750,000. Hong Ding and Swaminathan Felice G. Sacco to Matthew and cumbent or hand-picked candidate. They and party hacks. The primary is on June Inc. to Michael J. Martin and Miryam Roger Lowenstein to David G. and Natarajan to Marc and Rebecca Nicole Haley, 2518 Mountain Av- don’t want you voting in primaries! They 8th. Independents can vote in either party M. Quinn-Doblas, 205 Livingston Caroline Sutton, 498 Salter Place, Leibowitz, 2051 Wood Road, enue, $432,000. know that primaries have low voter turn- primary. Republicans and Democrats can $599,900. Khosrow Soleimanshahi and out and that their hard-core party faithful only vote in the party primary in which Street, $283,000. $860,000. Solar Realty, LLC to Tong Su and George and Eleanor Pinho to Eric Walter H. and Janet C. Winburn to Martha L. Mahnken to Qiu Mei Liu will vote, which is enough to win the they are registered. If you are among the Madden Properties, LLC, 1941 and Qui Yun Liu and Wen Jian Zhuo, primary. But that expected low voter turn- millions who believe your government Jing Zhang, 1221 Prospect Street, and Dianna Snyder, 524 Washington out can work against the parties. (politicians) no longer represents your $1,450,000. Street, $1,395,000. Inverness Drive, $465,000. 2291 Mountain Avenue, $330,000. What amazes me, however, is that de- best interests, but only those of special Kevin and Leslie Stock to William DFK Associates, LLP to Joseph A. Romano and Juanita DeNizo to William F. and Marlene D. Maderer spite all of the anti-incumbent feelings interest lobbies then get out and vote on Ryan Goldman, 570 Lawrence Av- and Marisa U. Carnevale, 51 Doris Beam Reach Properties, LLC, 2508 to Peter and Sheridan Falco, 2081 being expressed nowadays, few voters June 8th. You can make a big difference enue, $1,520,200. Parkway, $450,000. Plainfield Avenue, $400,00. Brookside Drive, $649,000. realize how they can best get rid of them. in your future and that of your country. Todd K. amd Laura J. Porter, Pratik Joseph P. Spera and Fawn Thi Spera Joyce G. Kaimowitz to Jean-Louis William L. and Lisa Owens to For the last several weeks I have been Bruce Baker, GOP Y. and Mohane Patel, 701 Girard to Wei Fu and Jing Li, 141 Clover Russo, 6 Heritage Lane, $700,000. Michael Mc Loughlin and Megan collecting signatures for my candidacy to Candidate 7th Congressional District Heather Glen at Scotch Plains Ur- Halma, 2372 Longfellow Avenue, oppose Leonard Lance in the June 8th ban Renewal LLC to Cornelius Valenti $445,000. Please Remember Our Children By and Joanne Jackoweic, 631 Fanwood Ryan and Tracy Luckey to. N.P. If School Budget Does Not Pass, The Avenue, $517,000. Dodge, Jr Trustee, 2227 Pine Ter- Voting “Yes” On The School Budget Nancy Couco to Matthew Pillmeier, race, $380,000. Twenty-seven years ago, my husband with the teachers union with the under- 1833 Chapel Road, $423,000. Estate of Vivian C. Theurer to Casualty Will Be Children’s Education and I chose Westfield as the place we standing from the state that in the worst- Robert and Amy Painter to Howard Michael A. and Dawn A. Novello, As a resident of 19 years, we settled in impactful: our children could lose still wanted to live. Although we had no chil- case scenario, budget cuts from state aid and Marjorie Levenson, 2280 781 Muir Terrace, $445,000. Westfield for the quality and reputation more teachers and attend even larger class dren, Westfield’s excellent school sys- would be $750,000. A short time later, Westfield Avenue, $425,000. Theresa and Louis Maresca to Eu- of the educational system. It is impressive sizes. Eight grade and intramural sports tem met our most important requirement Governor Christie announced cuts to Custom Development, LLC to 426 gene and Judith Corcoran, 10 to note the continued accomplishments of could be eliminated. Intermediate school for the town in which we wanted to live. Westfield would be $4.2 million. To un- our students, consistently ranking among drama programs could be cancelled. More Over the many years that we have resided derstand the scope of this cut, even if all Union Avenue, LLC, 426 Union Av- Maddaket Village, $440,000. the best in New Jersey. high school guidance counselors could be here, it is clear that most residents chose after school activities were to be can- enue, $250,000. David A. Lee to Antonio and Katerina Newsweek recently placed Westfield eliminated and not replaced. Band, or- to purchase a home in Westfield for the celled, that would only save $1 million in Miguel Burnett and Michelle Drivas, 8 Karen Court, $825,000. High School among the top 4 percent chestra, and vocal programs could be cut same reason. our budget. across the country. We should be proud of altogether, to name just a few programs. I have served on the PTSO boards at Our teachers had already stepped to the these merits, but as a parent and resident, Whatever voters may think of the cur- Roosevelt and now Westfield High School plate during negotiations and agreed to opt Time for a Fresh Face on the Westfield I am extremely concerned at the prospect rent fiscal crisis in New Jersey, the teach- for the past nine years and before that had out of a more expensive traditional health that Westfield’s 2010-2011 school bud- ers unions or the state budget cuts and the served as a Parent Teacher Council repre- care plan to take one that would pass many Board of Education – Mitch Slater get may not pass. manner in which it was communicated, if sentative. Throughout this time I have additional costs on to them. As a result, The state has already cut $4.22 million the school budget does not pass, the casu- learned and observed the process that the next year the net budget increase in the cost Having lived in Westfield for decades, appallingly call for the death of Governor in funding to our schools, a devastating alty will be the quality of our children’s Board of Ed. goes through year after year of Westfield teachers’ salaries and ben- with two children attending Westfield Christie in a well-publicized memo. This blow, with virtually no time to respond. education. to develop a budget to present to Westfield efits amounts to 0.8 percent, with the health schools, been a finance specialist and a for a governor who recognized that New As a result, the board of education is I fear these budget cuts could nega- taxpayers. This year by far is the most insurance component of recently settled high school mathematics teacher, we write Jersey is heading toward financial catas- being forced to eliminate 30 positions in tively impact the ability to deliver high challenging. contracts saving the district $1.3 million. this letter with a degree of sadness. trophe and had the courage to address the the district, including 12 teacher posi- quality education to our children. Not In this process, I have had the opportu- This was a significant action. There has been significant public dis- cause of the state’s fiscal problems – tions, two intermediate school guidance only will the schools decline, but so will nity to know many BOE members. These Our budget is at the bare bones. Over 30 cussion about the unnecessarily premature runaway public sector spending. positions and three librarians. the reputation of our town and the value volunteers have always had as their pri- positions will be eliminated, including 1 vote by the [Westfield] Board of Educa- These problems are not due to lack of Class sizes will increase, music and of our property; all critical factors we mary goal, to provide the best education administrator, 12 teachers, 10 paraprofes- tion on the teachers’ contract. In an tax revenue, as our taxes are among the fine arts programs are being reduced, and have grown to expect and appreciate about possible for all Westfield students, while sionals, 3 librarians, 2 intermediate coun- economy where many people are strug- highest in the country. Publicly reported the district will not purchase any library Westfield. simultaneously achieving it in the most selors, 3 secretaries, and 2 custodians. gling with no raises, or cuts in pay or hours, studies for NJ have shown that excessive books for the entire year. I urge Westfield voters to band to- cost effective manner for Westfield tax- Several district-wide coordinator positions or out of work altogether, the proper goal taxes – like the 10.75 percent top marginal As if this were not bad enough, if the gether in this difficult fiscal time and payers. were cut, no new computers or library for the budget should have been a ‘0’ income tax rate for 2009, which the previ- budget does not pass on April 20, we protect our town and the future of our Our Board negotiated in good faith books will be purchased and the amount of percent tax increase. This catering to the ous Democratic administration intelligently leave the fate of our children’s education children’s’ education by voting YES on school supplies will be reduced. union to approve stunningly generous 3.9 let lapse – may get a short term benefit, but in the hands of the town council. This will the school budget this April 20. Thank Vote to Take Control of If our budget is not passed it will be percent annual salary increases for 3 years end up driving the wealthy out of the state certainly guarantee much more budget you. turned over to the town council, who in is a shameless disregard of the taxpayer. It and permanently losing tax revenue. cuts. Your Tax Burden the past has made further reductions. If did not even show much concern for the The above issues remind us of Lord Lisa Wendel school children who will now suffer from Acton’s famous line, “Power tends to We lived through a similar situation in Westfield I have recently sent two letters to the this budget is defeated Westfield students 2005, but this time could be more will face larger class sizes at all levels, layoffs in staff and reductions in programs. corrupt, and absolute power corrupts ab- editor decrying the hasty, paternalistic Given that the union has shown no solutely.” attitude in the [Westfield] Board of Edu- further teacher and staff reductions, further elimination of fine arts, athletics and interest to date in reopening the contract, While we realize that being a member Save Our Crossing Guards, cation. In my opinion, they abused the it seems that it really isn’t “about the of the Board is a volunteer position re- authority they were given and made bad student activities, and possible elimination of some academic programs. I don’t kids” for them. quiring many hours, it should not be sat- business decisions. They defend this on However, what has particularly struck isfactory to the citizens of Westfield to Find Cuts Somewhere Else the basis that “they did it for the children”. believe that this is what the people of I have had many ideas over the years Downsize the parking detail. Westfield Westfield want for their students! us about the public discussion is that we settle for members whose track record If you send your teenage daughter out have not seen one word from the three shows that they are not up to the task of about how the town could save money but already has a bad reputation when it comes to buy an outfit for a dance, and you give I have spoken with many residents in the have never voiced them, until now. When to parking tickets – justified or not, it is past few weeks as this process has taken incumbent candidates running for reelec- managing the budget properly for hard her your credit card and tell her she may tion to the Board admitting that they made economic times and not standing up to a I read the article about letting the crossing not the way we want our town to be not spend more than $100 — and she goes place. I know that there are very few people guards go I could not sit by and ignore it. known. The idea of paying someone’s in this town that do not place the educational a mistake and apologizing to the commu- union with the values it is now exhibiting to Neiman and buys a great outfit for nity for the millions in extra salary and publicly. In our opinion, if we don’t want While the article was not specific which salary to chalk a car tire and come back 2 $750, I don’t think you will approve the system high on their reasons for living here. or if all of the crossing guards would be hours later to make sure the same car is It is also the envy of many other towns, pension benefit costs resulting from these more of the same, the candidate running purchase on the ground that “she did it for unnecessary raises that taxpayers will have for the Board that should be voted for is cut, I think the idea is absurd. You are not still there is almost incomprehen- the kid”. which bolsters property values for all that talking about 57 caring individuals who sible. I didn’t say eliminate it – just live here. There are no easy answers to to pay for in the future. This omission the one fresh face who brings substantial In the same way that you were wrong in makes it hard for us not to conclude that financial experience, an ability to see work their posts in rain, snow and hot downsize it. People will or should still put not properly overseeing your daughter’s budget problems but the current proposal is weather for about 2 – 3 hrs a day. How money in the meters because they won’t balanced and maintains a strong school the Board knew exactly what it was doing both sides of an issue, and has two chil- purchase, about 87 percent of Westfield for the union with the premature vote and dren in the Westfield school system – much will the town save to justify putting know which area will be patrolled that has been wrong in not getting out to vote system along with a solid financial structure our children at risk crossing streets just day. While some of these positions may upon which we can keep Westfield a most wanted to get it done before Governor Mitch Slater. on the Budget. We all can become vocal Christie laid out his plans a week later. trying to get to school? One intersection need to be eliminated, others can go to about the Municipal budget but we sit at desirable place to live. Jeff and Debbie Bash that I find particularly difficult to cross is form a new cell phone detail. These indi- Please remember our children and their Is this the arrogance of power and lack Westfield home in the stupid belief that our vote of accountability or perhaps just a lack of Mountain and Dudley Ave. Most middle viduals can be assigned around the schools won’t do any good. future by voting “Yes” on the school school students aren’t know for their at- and at various intersections to issue viola- budget on Tuesday, April 20th. the fiscal management skills needed for Well look at what our sloth has gotten the proper management of an $89 million More Letters tention to detail so I would hate to see tors a summons for talking on their cell us. We have members of the Board who Cindy Gallagher what might happen if they were left to try phone. This will help create a safer envi- budget? act like they know best what you want and Westfield Now we see the teachers’ union on Page 16 and navigate crossing that busy intersec- ronment as well as generate income for what you can afford. We have a Board tion on their own. the town. who works hand in glove with those who So how does the town cut some costs – Minimize the DPW – Although they will avidly get out the vote of those who here are some ideas that I think should be did an excellent job this year of clearing want the budget to pass. Anyone ques- considered: the snow off the roads, do we really need tioning the budget is told he either doesn’t OPEN HOUSE ~ SUNDAY, APRIL 18th ~1-4 PM Since the police department contracts leaf collection? If we can save our town know what he’s talking about or is anti- are still in negotiation, let’s please con- some money by bagging our own leaves, children. sider a wage freeze for two years. They I think it would be worth it. It would also As usual, we get what we deserve. would still receive the 1.5 percent to be interesting to see if the town could save Please vote. Whether it’s pro or con, go to cover the payments due to be put into money by outsourcing some of the jobs the polls and answer the question if you their health care benefits. For the third they perform. This way the town would really can afford what the Board plans to year, let’s keep the raise to 2 percent. It is not be responsible for paying their health spend. If you all actually voted, you might a challenging for everyone, and while benefits or pensions. actually take control of your own tax they have a difficult job, Westfield is a Thank you for listening to my ideas. burden. safe town and that is one of the reasons we Maryellen Sullivan moved here. A. John Blake Westfield Westfield

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He is the from Wallington High School in 2003 books, housewares, standup SUMMER CHILDCARE WANTED Iran, Asian art. Much more! ‘03 MITSUBISHI LANCER son of Jozef and Urszula Serafin of and from Kean University in 2009 freezer, back yard chairs, Experienced & responsible col- Garfield. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photos and directions on ‘03 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally lawnmower, tools and lots more. transitionsestatesales.com lege student/other with car needed A 2006 graduate of Scotch Plains- Recreation Administration. FRIDAY, April 16, 9am -4pm Yellow, Excellent Condition Fanwood High School, the bride-to- The couple will be married in June FOR SALE for M - F summer babysitting job AND Only 48K miles! Clean CARFAX in Westfield. References req’d. be will receive a Bachelor of Arts of 2011. SATURDAY, April 17, 9am-2pm Leather sofa and matching Great graduation gift! Call (908) 654-1911 loveseat with upholstered pillows. Asking $8,075 - (908) 244-7800 CAN’T MISS YARD SALE! SWING SET WANTED VFW Ladies Auxiliary Gives $250 each. Call (908) 419-5223 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX Like new beds: 2 twin headboards Looking to buy a wood swing and frames, box spring and F/T INSURANCE CSR 125k miles, V6, Automatic, set in good condition with Details on April 20 Meeting mattress; Eddie Bauer full-size INSURANCE LICENSE AND Power seats, Sunroof, CD swings, slide, fort etc. GARWOOD – The next monthly meet- The Auxiliary’s Cancer Aid and Re- wrought iron bed with footboard; EXPERIENCE W/TAM Must Sell! $8,000 OBO Will dismantle and remove. ing of Bayleaf Leonard J. Sanders Memo- search Program was very successful as a brown bunk beds; 3 armoires; (908) 654-1999 (908) 581-4263 Please call (908) 654-1701 rial Post No. 6807 Ladies Auxiliary of result of donations from members, the an antique secretary. IKEA Ektorp Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will be yearly garage sale and Pennies for Cancer sectional (red); PB Teen 8x10 CHILDCARE NEEDED held on Tuesday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at the Research collected at meetings, as well as FCC Classes to Spotlight post at 221 South Avenue in Garwood. Pat Green’s sixth-grade class at Holy rugs; bookshelves, bedding Nannies - Housekeepers Members will gather at 12:15 p.m. for Trinity School in Westfield. and so much more!! BabyNurses Needed a brown bag lunch and social time. Presi- Currently, the Auxiliary is sponsoring ONE DAY ONLY: Live-in / -out, Full/Part-time Abraham and Disciples dent Kathleen Dorkoski will provide des- an essay contest for Garwood Public Sat. April 17, 9AM-1PM Solid References Required. WESTFIELD – The First Congrega- 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church’s Chapel sert after the meeting. Members are en- School sixth-grade students. The topic is 543 Parkview Ave. Westfield CALL (732) 972-4090 tional Church will offer its final adult Lounge. couraged to attend this important meet- “Patriotism, What Happened To It?” The www.absolutebestcare.com education series this month with pro- On Tuesday evenings beginning April ing. On the agenda is election of officers winner will receive his or her award on ELDER CARE AVAILABLE grams focusing on Abraham and the dis- 20, “Twelve Ordinary Men” will profile for 2010-2011. Memorial Day at Garwood’s celebration Loving, English speaking woman ELDER CAREGIVER ciples. All classes will be free and open to each member of Jesus’ inner circle from Auxiliary officers and chairpersons program at the Knights of Columbus Hall. the public. the perspective of the Bible and church have met to ready their reports to be sent New members are always welcome. looking to provide 24hr live-in care. My mom’s caregiver seeks new to the VFW Department of New Jersey by For more information, call President Medical Doctor from native FT, live out position. Urszula is On Monday evenings beginning April tradition. During the five-week class, par- 19, “Daddy Dearest: Abraham and the ticipants will get to know the fishermen, Sunday, April 25. This past month, three Kathleen Dorkoski at (908) 233-9016 or country-Republic of Georgia. very exp. & trustworthy. Please Origins of Our Faith” will explore the tax collectors, zealots, brothers and sons cartons of donated items were sent to Catherine Madara at (908) 789-1105. Many local references available. call Mrs. Greene for reference & legacy of Abraham, considered to be the who were first called disciples and then United States troops serving in Afghani- Call Elizabeth (908) 654-4855 addl. info. (908) 787-3696 starting point for three of the world’s Apostles. The class will meet on consecu- stan. Additionally, 203 Christmas cards Library to Accept major religions. tive Tuesdays through May 18 from 7:30 were sent to American troops and a reply Over five consecutive weeks, the course to 8:30 p.m. in the church’s Chapel was received from a colonel now serving Book Sale Donations There’s Public Apathy for Seeking will examine Chapters 11-25 of Genesis, Lounge. with the troops. MOUNTAINSIDE – The Friends of covering the adventures of Abraham as The First Congregational Church is Cancelled stamps were collected and the Mountainside Library will hold its Seats on Boards of Education he goes from being called by God to located at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. sent to one of the veterans’ programs, as spring book sale on Saturday, April 24, well as manufacturers coupons to service from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Books for In today’s mail [Tuesday], the “Offi- I urge the board of education members, leaving behind the lineage of Judaism, For additional information, call the church Christianity and Islam. Continuing office at (908) 233-2494 or visit centers throughout the world. Donations readers of all ages will be available at cial School Election Sample Ballot” ar- as well as all the other stakeholders, not to have been sent to federal and state veter- rived. The ballot shows two incumbent through May 17, the class will meet from fccofwestfield.org. bargain prices. take this or any election for granted. If we ans’ hospitals, and items for bingo and Book donations may be brought to the members of the board of education [Scotch truly believe that it is the voter’s choice, other programs were sent to Runnells Plains] running for a three-year term un- library during business hours beginning in the event that the budget is voted down, More Letters to the Editor Specialized Hospital of Union County this Saturday, April 17. Donations should opposed and a Public Question to be please don’t look to the town councils or and the VFW National Home for Chil- voted upon relative to the spending of not be left at the door before or after the NJ Commissioner of Education for dren. business hours. Items must be in clean, $74,967,662, or roughly 60 percent of our relief. It would not be fair to your coun- local property taxes. Value-Added Tax Is Wrong Medicine sellable condition. The Friends cannot cils, the commissioner, and certainly not accept magazines or textbooks. Although I do not know either of the fair to the taxpayers. candidates personally (shame on me), I For America’s Ailing Economy Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Louis Beckerman, Chairman Friends of the Mountainside Library and suspect that they are doing a fine job Scotch Plains Democratic Committee If President Obama is serious about their annual federal income taxes by April worthy of re-election. I do know that they the many programs the group sponsors at working with Congress to reduce federal 15 – Tax Day. In New Jersey, Garden the library. The library is located on Con- have two very important jobs ahead of spending and putting our nation on a glide State residents will pay some of the them: educating our children and spend- stitution Plaza. For more information, Library Announces path toward fiscal discipline, he must nation’s highest taxes. My constituents call the library at (908) 233-0115. ing the largest component of our tax bill. reject a European-style value-added tax overwhelmingly believe that we pay too We can only hope that they are as compe- Program on Autism (VAT) that was recently suggested by his much — not too little — in federal taxes. College Club to Host tent with their budgeting skills as their SCOTCH PLAINS – On Monday, April senior White House economic adviser, The VAT is just another stealthy federal knowledge of curriculum and the man- 19, the Scotch Plains Public Library will Paul Volcker. Just last week I led the tax. What’s most concerning about Mr. ‘A History of Tea’ agement of a large professional workforce. feature a free presentation entitled “Un- effort with a group of House Republicans Volcker’s comments is they come on the FANWOOD – The College Club of Personally, I have a problem. Certainly derstanding Autism in Your Community” in sending a letter to the President ex- heels of recent tax increases that were not with either of the candidates, but Christina and Caroline Grace Fanwood-Scotch Plains will hold its with Adrienne Robertiello, autism educa- pressing our opposition to a VAT. included in the new health care law as monthly meeting on Monday, April 19, at rather with the apparent apathy associ- tor at Children’s Specialized Hospital. We took this action in a direct response well as expected action on the President’s ated with running for a prestigious seat on 7:30 p.m. at The Chelsea at Fanwood, This offering will be part of the Make to press reports that Mr. Volcker sug- budget which would eliminate many of Miskewitzes Welcome located at 295 South Avenue. our board of education. Now, there is only Friends with Autism program provided gested instituting a European-style value- the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and raise taxes one issue that Scotch Plains voters need to The program will be “A History of by the hospital. This national, commu- added tax here in the United States in on millions of Americans. Tea,” presented by Nancy Baker, owner decide: whether or not to vote for or nity-based autism initiative is a multi- order to bring federal deficits under con- Since President Obama took office in Caroline Grace against the budget. Personally, I have of Ana Beall’s Tea Room in Westfield. level, bilingual resource designed to edu- trol. We strenuously oppose this approach. January 2009, non-defense discretionary Christina and Robert Miskewitz of Ms. Baker will discuss the history of tea, never voted against a budget, but there is cate and provide tools for businesses, Nearly every member of Congress spending has increased by more than 84 Cranford have announced the birth of always a first time. tea tastings and the types of teas currently recreation providers, civic groups and shares Mr. Volcker’s concerns with the percent while the nation’s debt is fast ap- their daughter, Caroline Grace available. There also will be a tea tasting other members of the community. size of the federal deficit and supports proaching the $13-trillion mark. While Miskewitz, on Monday, April 12, at as the audience learns about the many ‘Connection’ Worship Ms. Robertiello will highlight this free, returning our nation to a path of fiscal Congress and the President clearly must benefits of tea. The public is welcome. responsibility. However, Republicans get serious about reducing our record debt 10:21 p.m. at Morristown Memorial web-based community resource. The Hospital. For more information about the Col- On Tap For Saturday Scotch Plains Public Library is located at know that raising taxes will only result in and deficits, we must do so by cutting lege Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains, visit 1927 Bartle Avenue. To register, follow additional hardships for America’s fami- spending first, not adding more taxes onto Caroline Grace weighed 8 pounds SCOTCH PLAINS – The Reverend and 12 ounces and measured 20½ collegeclubfsp.org. Membership informa- Cynthia Cochran-Carney, pastor, invites the registration link on the Events tab of lies and job-creating small businesses. In the backs of the American taxpayers. Presi- tion is available by calling Meril at (908) members of the community to The Con- the library homepage, scotlib.org, or call our letter to President Obama, we Repub- dent Obama must publicly reject a Euro- inches in length at birth. 889-4942. nection, Coffeehouse Worship at 6 p.m. or e-mail the library at (908) 322-5007, licans wrote: “This tax-and-spend eco- pean-style value-added tax and instead this Saturday, April 17, at the Willow extension no. 204, or [email protected]. nomic policy is the wrong medicine for work with Congress to reduce federal Grove Presbyterian Church. our ailing economy and will do little to spending and put our nation on a glide path This event will feature music, multi- All Saints’ to Present get our deficits under control over the toward real debt reduction without increas- We Can Blame Each Other Or media, a relevant message and a time to long-term.” ing taxes on the American people. connect with God and other people. Cof- Contra Dancing Night The timing of Mr. Volcker’s comments Rep. Leonard Lance Try To Come Up With Solutions fee and desserts will be served. Childcare could not come at a worse time. This 7th Congressional District SCOTCH PLAINS – An evening of week, millions of Americans will file for young children will be provided and Contra Dancing will take place on Satur- This year all our schools face signifi- paper over a given year. All notices and activity packets for children will be avail- day, April 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at cantly reduced state aid. Most munici- report cards should be sent via e-mail. If able. the All Saints’ Episcopal Church. Contra Don’t Compromise Our Children’s palities are grappling with balancing our a student does not have access to e-mail The Willow Grove Presbyterian Church Dancing is similar to square dancing, but desire to provide our children with the then this requirement would be waived. is located at 1961 Raritan Road in Scotch the dancers are in lines instead of squares. best education possible in the midst of This would save on paper, postage and Plains, near the corner of South Martine This program will feature caller Sue Education by Not Passing WF budget one of the worst fiscal crises since the have the added benefit of being good for Avenue. All church facilities are handi- Dupre, as well as two musicians perform- This letter is to help raise awareness of Lisa Cummings, Anne Suriano, Beth Great Depression. Against this backdrop, the environment. cap-accessible. For information on other ing live music. the upcoming election on April 20 and to Ripperger, Carolyn Miller, Aileen we often hear that our teachers are greedy Our board of education and our teach- ministries, visit willowgrovechurch.org. Lessons will be given on some of the get the residents of Westfield to vote yes Sherman, Madeline Gerris, Deanne or that the citizenry does not value educa- ers should sit and discuss obtaining health basic steps at 7:30 p.m. Dancing will for the school budget. Hampton, Rena Baretz, Drew Escaldi, tion. insurance policies that contain health sav- Bake Sale on Sunday begin at 8 p.m. There will be a break from This year, more than any other year, we Lisa Harding, Laura Millwater, Patty While this rhetoric is not unusual, it is ings accounts. The savings are signifi- 9:15 to 9:30 p.m., when light refresh- need your support to pass the budget. Bromberg, Amy Root, Susana MacLean, unproductive and does nothing to help cant, and it may be possible to fund a To Fight Child Hunger ments will be available. Another hour of Westfield has already sustained a $4.2- Bobbi Sgro, Stephanie Campanello. create a new paradigm where we can significant portion of the health savings SCOTCH PLAINS – This Sunday, dancing will continue until the evening million cut in state aid, and if we cannot afford to live in our houses while main- accounts with the savings in premiums. April 18, the Willow Grove Presbyterian ends at 10:30 p.m. Participants are en- get community support to pass the bud- No Logic to Your taining a productive and sustainable edu- The public cannot afford to fund increases Church will host a bake sale from noon to couraged to dress in casual clothes and to get, there will likely be additional cuts by cational system. in health insurance premiums that rou- 2 p.m. as part of Share Our Strength’s wear comfortable shoes. The cost is $10 the town council. The board of education Governor’s Vote ‘No’ There are many reasons why New Jer- tinely exceed 20 percent. It is not because sey is in trouble. It didn’t help that Christie our teachers are not valued, but because Great American Bake Sale, a national per person. has already had to cut more than 30 posi- Right up front, I will proudly admit to campaign that mobilizes Americans to The All Saints’ Episcopal Church is tions, including one administrator, 12 Whitman borrowed from the pension fund we as a society cannot afford to fund these being a public school teacher and to hav- to balance the budget. Our reliance on exponential increases. work to end childhood hunger by holding located at 559 Park Avenue, across from teachers, 10 paraprofessionals, three li- ing sent my children through the Scotch fund-raising bake sales in their communi- Park Middle School, in Scotch Plains. brarians, two intermediate counselors, property taxes to fund education is both Shared services does not necessarily Plains-Fanwood public school system. inequitable and regressive. Mandatory mean a loss of educational autonomy. We ties. Parking is available behind the church, three secretaries and two custodians. For 35 years, I have taught mathematics A variety of treats baked by members adjacent to Lea Hall, where the Contra In addition to these job cuts, no new binding arbitration for police and should investigate the possibility of team- at Westfield High School (Bret firefighters leaves layoffs as the only ing up with other schools and creating a of the congregation will be available. Dancing will take place. The parking lot computers or library books will be pur- Schundler’s alma mater), helping genera- Additionally, Willow Grove children will is accessible via Church Avenue to School chased and the amount of school supplies method of holding down costs. purchasing cooperative which would al- tions of students learn to think logically. A pension system that allows public low the member schools to leverage their sell fresh lemonade to help support the Place. For more information, call the has been reduced. These cuts affect the Every citizen who plans on voting in the campaign. This event will take place rain church at (908) 322-8047. quality of the education that our children employees to retire at age 55 and obtain size to obtain more favorable prices for school budget elections on April 20 needs full medical benefits after 25 years of every type of school supply. Perhaps this or shine on the front lawn of the church. receive. If the budget does not pass, our to think logically! Funds raised through this sale will ben- children will be forced to endure more cuts! service, does not take into account our should extend to certain administrative Parade Committee Sets Your governor has requested that you increased lifespan or the exponential rise functions. efit the New Jersey Community Food Rather than cut any of the valued extra- vote against your school budget if your Bank in Hillside, where church members curricular programs that our children love, in healthcare benefits. We can continue While the short term presents signifi- Planning Meeting Date teachers have not accepted a wage freeze. blaming each other or try to come up with cant challenges, one must look at the long volunteer every other month. This orga- the BOE is implementing a student-activ- There is no logic in this request. Should nization provides nutritious food for chil- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memo- ity fee. All of the particulars are still to be solutions. term. Perhaps it is possible to install solar rial Day Parade Committee invites every- your school budget be defeated, your While our schools are not businesses, panels that in the short term would be dren at risk of hunger. The Willow Grove worked out, but the importance of these school system would be forced to make Church is located at 1961 Raritan Road in one interested in participating in this year’s activities is known to all. we must become more efficient and look revenue neutral but in the long term would parade to attend a planning meeting on deeper cuts than the governor has already to extract every savings wherever pos- be revenue positive when our school sys- Scotch Plains. For more information, visit We, parents and educators, have al- demanded, this time eliminating such “fat” willowgrovechurch.org or call (908) 232- Tuesday, April 20. It will begin at 8 p.m. ways worked with our BOE to provide sible. Outsourcing is one possibility. Is it tem sells the electricity back to the utility. upstairs at American Legion Martin as extra-curricular activities, field trips or more economical to contract out custo- It is not melodramatic to suggest that 5678. our children with an outstanding educa- new textbooks. Wallberg Post No. 3, located at 1003 tion at a cost per pupil that is under the dial services, maintenance and landscap- the future of our state is at stake. My North Avenue, West, in Westfield. The teachers of your school system will ing? When one considers that the cost of children have been well served by the WNC Rummage Sale state average. The BOE has had to cut too not take the brunt of these cuts, your chil- Organizations interested in marching much already due to state constraints. workers’ compensation and health pre- public school system. While New Jersey’s in this year’s tribute should have a repre- dren will. Is it logical to help our governor miums, outsourcing may result in a sig- educational system consistently ranks in Set For This Saturday Please don’t compromise our children’s hurt children in his attempt to destroy the sentative attend this meeting. Participa- education by not passing this budget. nificant savings. A mandatory criminal the top five nationally, our citizens can- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Neigh- tion in the parade also can take the form of NJEA? Also, don’t you find it interesting background check would ensure the safety not afford to continue to absorb tax in- Please mark your calendar to vote yes that the governor’s children, who attend a borhood Council will hold its Spring sponsoring a wreath to be placed at the for the budget on Tuesday, April 20. of our children. When considering appro- creases. But we have to find a way to Rummage Sale this Saturday, April 17, Monument to Veterans of World War I private school, would not be affected in the priate compensation, the cost of manage with less. New Jersey is in danger from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, during opening ceremonies or through Rose Hughes, President least by your negative vote? healthcare, the cost of pension contribu- of becoming the new GM. If we don’t located at 127 Cacciola Place in Westfield. financial contributions to help offset the Westfield Parent Teacher Council Please think logically and vote for your tions as well as salary should be used to change our ways, we won’t have any- Fashions for women, men and children costs of running the parade. Editor’s Note: Also signing this letter school budget on April 20th. determine the real rate of increase of any thing to argue over. will be available, along with household The parade is scheduled for Monday, are PTC Executive Board and PTO Presi- George Kapner, WHS Teacher, new compensation package. dents, Cathy Kattack, Ellen Devin, Ruth Randy Brause items. Donations will be accepted through May 31, at 9 a.m. For more information, Coach, Soccer and Tennis We must look to reduce waste. Our Scotch Plains tomorrow, Friday, April 16. call Stan Cuba at (908) 233-2767. Maloney, Kate Fleschler, Peggy Oster, Fanwood children receive hundreds of pieces of A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, April 15, 2010 Page 17 With ‘Visits from Heaven,’ Varga Lucy Kaplansky Performs Assures That ‘Life Never Ends’ By MARYLOU MORANO and “Visits from Heaven” was born. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times At first, she found “Visits from In Westfield, Supports Knost WESTFIELD – Westfield author Heaven” difficult to write and often WESTFIELD – The Coffee With chronically mentally ill adults and Josie Varga’s second book, “Visits from wondered why she had been the one Conscience Concert Series will con- also started a private practice. Yet, Heaven,” features a collection of first- selected to receive Rich’s message. tinue its 10th season by presenting she continued to sing. person accounts from people who have Later, she came to understand that Lucy Kaplansky. She has harmonized on Colvin’s received communiqué from loved ones “[Everything] happens for a reason. If This show will take place at the Grammy-winning “Steady On,” on who have passed over to “the other I can help just one person understand First United Methodist Church, lo- Nanci Griffith’s “Lone Star State of side.” that life never ends and love never dies, cated at 1 East Broad Street (corner of Mind” and “Little Love Affairs,” as Ms. Varga, who also is the author of then I will have achieved my purpose,” North Avenue) in Westfield, on Sat- well as on four of John Gorka’s al- “Footprints in the Sand: A Disabled she continued. urday, April 17. Doors will open at bums. Woman’s Inspiring Journey to Happi- Ms. Varga realizes that some people 7:15 p.m., and the concert will begin Her new life as a mother has en- ness,” will be at The Town Book Store may not be comfortable reading a book at 8 p.m. Admission is $23 online and hanced the emotional depth of her this Saturday, April 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. that addresses conversing with the dead $27 at the door. songwriting. Her sixth album, “Over to meet readers and sign books. and believes this is because people are This concert will benefit the Keith the Hills,” released in March 2007, “Visits from Heaven” contains more generally afraid of the unknown. Knost Special Needs Trust. Touring explores universal themes of love, than 60 poignant-yet- It is these people who The Carriage House Poetry Series will welcome poet Patrick Rosal singer/songwriter Randall Williams joy, loss and dreams for the future, joyful stories of dreams, she especially hopes will will open the show. Advance pur- through reflections on family. signals and signs from find solace in the book. chase of tickets is highly recom- For more on this concert and the the dead to the living. “I want people to un- mended by going to featured artist, visit Although Ms. Varga derstand that there is no Poetry Reading to Feature lucykaplansky2.eventbrite.com. lucykaplansky2.eventbrite.com. was a believer in life af- real death. We are so Ms. Kaplansky started out singing The Coffee With Conscience Con- ter death, she never much more than our in Chicago bars. Then, barely out of cert Series supports the following thought she would find physical bodies. We are Patrick Rosal on April 20 high school, she took off for New charities: CONTACT We Care herself writing a book spiritual beings having a FANWOOD – The Carriage House 2007 Global Filipino Literary Award. York City. There, she found a fertile (Westfield), Homefirst (Plainfield), about the subject. human experience, not Poetry Series invites the public to His work has been published widely community of songwriters and per- Habitat for Humanity (Plainfield), the Shortly after the World the other way around,” attend a free poetry reading on Tues- in journals and anthologies, includ- formers. She found herself singing as Community Food Bank of New Jer- Trade Center collapsed, she said. day, April 20, at 8 p.m. in the Patricia ing North American Review, Colum- a duo with folk and rock success sey (Hillside) and the Keith Knost however, she received a “I hope people will M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center on bia, Harvard Review, Folio, Ameri- Shawn Colvin. Special Needs Trust (Mountainside). “visit” from her find comfort in reading Watson Road, off North Martine can Poetry Review, The Nuyor Asian However, Ms. Kaplansky left the For more information about the husband’s friend and ‘Visits from Heaven’ Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Bor- Anthology, New Orleans Review, In- musical fast track to pursue a doctor- series, visit coffeewithconscience.org, former boss who died in [and] comfort in know- ough Hall. The featured reader will diana Review, The Beacon Best and ate degree in psychology. Upon com- call (908) 412-9105 or send an e-mail the attacks. ing that they will see their be the poet Patrick Rosal. Language for a New Century. pleting her degree, she took a job at a to [email protected]. Volunteers are Rich was asking Ms. loved ones again.” Born and raised in New Jersey, Mr. Mr. Rosal was awarded a Fulbright New York hospital working with always appreciated. Varga to let his wife Reader response to Rosal has been a featured reader grant as a U.S. Scholar to the Philip- know that it was okay to relocate to “Visits from Heaven” has been so over- around the United States and also in pines in 2009. He has received teach- Boston. whelmingly positive that Ms. Varga Buenos Aires, London and on the ing appointments at Penn State, Local ‘Friends’ to Help Ms. Varga had never met Rich when expects to release a sequel about near- BBC radio program “The World To- Altoona; the University of Texas, he was alive, and yet she recognized his death experiences, entitled “Visits to day.” Austin; Drew University, Bloomfield spirit reaching out to her. The commu- Heaven,” later this year. He is the author of two full-length College and in the Rutgers-Camden Community Band Turn 100 nication was later validated. A Westfield resident since 1997, Ms. poetry collections, “Uprock Headspin MFA Creative Writing program. WESTFIELD – As one of the Community Room in the Westfield “Nothing like this had ever happened Varga holds a degree in journalism and Scramble and Dive” and “My Ameri- For more information, call (908) oldest community bands in the coun- Municipal Building, located at 425 to me before. I didn’t know what to has worked as a director of communi- can Kundiman,” which won the As- 889-7223 or (908) 889-5298. For try, the Westfield Community Band East Broad Street in Westfield. think, and [I] tried to forget about my cations and an editor for an interna- sociation of Asian American Studies online directions and information, visit is a community-based ensemble that For further information, contact experience. But as hard as I tried, I tional trade association. Book Award in Poetry as well as the carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com. has provided music to Westfield the Westfield Community Band at couldn’t… I knew that I had been given In addition to writing, she works as a residents for the past 98 years. [email protected] a gift,” she said. motivational speaker and inventor. Generations of Westfield resi- and check out their website, The message from Rich ultimately She holds patents for two inventions Continuo Arts Announces dents have performed with the band westfieldcommunityband.com. resulted in the book. – a swivel-based garbage-can carousel over the years as well as genera- “I had no doubt at all that what I had and an infant/toddler puppet medical tions coming to enjoy concerts in Rosary Altar Society experienced was real. And I also knew instrument. Auditions for Wizard of Oz the park, which have run each sum- there had to be others out there who had For more information about Ms. WESTFIELD – The Continuo Arts Raminsh. As a champion of new music, mer since 1912 in addition to many Sets Spaghetti Dinner similar experiences. So I started to re- Varga’s book signing, call The Town Foundation will hold auditions for she has premiered new works in many other year-round events. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Rosary search accounts from around the world, Book Store at (908) 233-3535. young artists, ages 8 to 18, on Thurs- of her Carnegie Hall appearances. The band is seeking members of Altar Society of St. Bartholomew the day, April 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The She is a graduate of the University of the community to come join the Apostle Roman Catholic Church will Presbyterian Church in Westfield for Miami and Evangel University. In a Friends of the Westfield Community host its Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Earth Day Birthday Fair its intensive three-week summer musi- short two years, the Continuo Arts Sym- Band, an organization that will help Friday, April 30, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. cal theater conservatory. phonic Chorus and Orchestra has re- support its efforts in bringing new in the school gymnasium, located at Young artists will learn about the key ceived accolades for their performances and exciting music to the commu- 2032 Westfield Avenue in Scotch To Take Place at Trailside elements of musical theater, enjoy work- at the Vatican in Rome and at Carnegie nity as it nears its 100th anniversary. Plains. MOUNTAINSIDE – Trailside Na- cling and water conservation. Face ing with an experienced, professional Hall, where they presented “Christmas Arts groups need support more Tickets will be $8 for adults, $4 for ture and Science Center will host an painting, children’s games, eco art, give- staff and expand their knowledge in Time in the City,” an annual series. than ever during these difficult fi- children ages 3 to 10, and free for Earth Day Birthday Fair on Thursday, away items and prizes also will be areas that match their interests and tal- The Continuo Arts Treble Chorus nancial times, and the Friends of children under age 3. They will be April 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. to celebrate available. Free seedling trees will be ents: voice, sound, dance, set design, and Orchestra performed “Hope” by the Westfield Community Band will sold after all masses the weekends of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. given to the first 200 people who attend. acting, lighting, staging and costumes. Gary Fry yesterday at Carnegie Hall, help in seeking grants, advertising April 17 and 18 and April 24 and 25. Sponsored by the Union County Trailside is promoting this effort by The conservatory dates are July 6 to and Destino, the Canadian tenors who sales for summer programs and Interested persons also may call C. Board of Chosen Freeholders and the asking that people bring clean, gently 23, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 sang at the Beijing Olympics, were other ideas the group generates to Sanguiliano at (908) 322-5409. No Department of Parks and Community used plastic toys to be distributed to p.m. The performances will be Friday, featured on the program with award- help ensure the band meets its 100th tickets will be sold at the door. Renewal, the event will take place rain families in need. July 23, and Saturday, July 24. The cost winning actress, singer and Broadway anniversary and many more years Dinner will include spaghetti and or shine. Admission will be $2 per For more information about the Earth is $1,200, and materials are $100. The star Tovah Feldshuh. entertaining town residents. meatballs, salad, bread and butter and person; children age 4 and under may Day Birthday Fair, or about any up- performance location, in the Summit/ For more information or to audition, The first meeting of this group dessert. Soda and bottled water also attend for free. coming programs or special events at Westfield area, will be announced contact [email protected] to re- will be held on Wednesday, April will be available for sale. This will be “Trailside Nature and Science Cen- Trailside, call (908) 789-3670 or visit shortly. serve a time slot. Participants will pre- 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Westfield a BYOB event. Entertainment will be ter strives to promote protection and ucnj.org/trailside. Candace Wicke is the artistic direc- pare 16 bars of music from any piece provided for the children. Proceeds preservation of the environment and it Trailside Nature and Science Center tor for The Wizard of Oz, assisted by from the show if they wish to audition WSL Shops to Open will benefit St. Bartholomew the is a perfect location for a Union County- is located at 452 New Providence Road Catherine Layton, vocal coach; Cristina for a lead role. Apostle Church. sponsored Earth Day event,” said Free- in Mountainside and is a service of the Ambrose, acting coach; Cherilyn Music from any Broadway show is For Spring Fling holder Chairman Daniel Sullivan. “This Union County Board of Chosen Free- Marrocco, choreographer, and Emma acceptable for the chorus. Individuals WESTFIELD – The Westfield Healthy Kids Day Set celebration is a great opportunity for all holders. Peterson, stage manager. should be prepared to read and learn a Service League’s (WSL) Thrift and of us to gain knowledge about the small Ms. Wicke made her Carnegie Hall short dance. Résumés/headshots are Consignment Shops, located at 114 Saturday at Local ‘Y’ changes we can make in our daily lives Author Tom Perrotta conducting debut in 2002, premiering optional. For more information, visit Elmer Street in Westfield, will be WESTFIELD – On Saturday, April that can have a huge impact on our the Symphony of Psalms by Imant continuoarts.org or call (908) 264-5324. open for business during the town’s 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Westfield Area earth.” To Speak at Library Spring Fling celebration on Sun- “Y” will join more than 1,500 YMCAs The Earth Day Fair will offer various GARWOOD – Author and former day, April 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 nationwide in sponsoring YMCA activities relating to the environment, Garwood resident Tom Perrotta will 5K Run/Walk Sunday to Aid p.m. Refreshments will be served. Healthy Kids Day at the Main Y Facil- including educational displays that ex- visit the Garwood Public Library on The first-floor thrift shop will fea- ity, located at 220 Clark Street in plain the benefits of composting, rain Wednesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. to ture clothing for the whole family, Westfield. gardens, greening one’s home, recy- discuss his novels and road to fame. Leukemia-Lymphoma Society plus shoes, books, jewelry and as- Open to the public, this special free Mr. Perrotta’s books include “Bad MOUNTAINSIDE – The Leuke- race day goodie bags while supplies sorted housewares. At the second- event will offer creative activities that Funeral Consumers Haircut,” “The Wishbones,” “Joe mia and Lymphoma Society will last. There also will be food, family floor consignment shop will be se- promote healthy eating, healthy hab- College,” “Election,” “Little Chil- present the second annual Quest for fun and entertainment at the finish. lect clothing and newer merchan- its, family activities and safe and To Meet Next Week dren” and “The Abstinence Teacher.” the Cure 5K Run/Walk in The top three overall participants dise offered by area consignors. healthy neighborhoods. SCOTCH PLAINS – Dr. Eric Registration is required for this Mountainside’s Echo Lake Park this will receive awards, as well as the The thrift shop can accept dona- Among the featured activities will Chludzinski of the Hudson Center event and can be done in person at the Sunday, April 18. Registration will top finishers in each age group: un- tions, but there are some limitations be an obstacle course, moon bounce, for Spinal Care in Scotch Plains will library’s Circulation Desk, by calling open at 8:30 a.m. and the race will der 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, on what can be re-sold. The shop’s rock-climbing wall, arts and crafts, be the guest speaker at the annual (908) 789-1670 or at the interactive kick off at 10 a.m. 60-69, and 70+. primary focus is clothing and small face painting, games, Camp EXPO meeting of Funeral Consumers Alli- calendar page of the library’s website, This event will take place through- All participants and spectators are household items. The shop cannot and skin protection. Community rep- ance of Central New Jersey, Inc. youseemore.com/garwood. The li- out the park and Mountainside resi- asked to park in the Loews movie accept used electronics such as com- resentatives, facility tours and refresh- The meeting will be held on Friday, brary is located at the corner of Third dential area, with a course that will theater parking lot, located at 1021 puters or microwaves or any baby ments also will be available. April 23, at 1 p.m. at the Scotch Avenue and Walnut Street, behind the be mostly flat. Route 22 in Mountainside. There items such as strollers, car seats or YMCA Healthy Kids Day is part of Plains Recreation Building, located Lincoln School Building. Mountainside residents are ad- will be traffic attendants to help in- cribs. If unacceptable items are YMCA Activate America, a national at 820 Jerusalem Road at the corner vised that Mill Lane and Globe Av- dividuals get to the park safely; after dropped off at the shop, it can result initiative designed to help children and of Jerusalem and Plainfield Avenue Library Posts Program enue will be closed between 10 a.m. parking, individuals will be able to in the WSL having to pay for re- adults discover and sustain healthier (Scotch Hills Golf Course). The build- and noon that day. If someone needs walk Glenn Avenue to Mill Lane, moval. This results in a drop in the ways to live. For more information, ing is next to the putting green. Free On College Funding to leave their residence, which leads to the park. The start amount of financial support that the visit the “Y” online at westfieldynj.org refreshments will be served to all. FANWOOD – A program entitled Mountainside police will be avail- will be at the gazebo in the park. WSL can offer to local charities. or call (908) 233-2700. Friends are welcome. “College Funding Awareness” will able to escort them. To register for Quest for the Cure, Regular hours for the shops are 9 Dr. Chludzinski will discuss arthri- take place on Tuesday, April 20, at 6 All of the funds raised will go visit: westfield.patch.com/events/ a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sat- Local Pair to Compete tis, pain relief, healthy aging and p.m. at the Fanwood Memorial Li- directly back to the Leukemia and quest-for-the-cure-5k-runwalk-2 or urday. The shops will close for the maintaining flexibility, among other brary, located at North Avenue and Lymphoma Society to help its mis- stop by the Westfield Running Com- season on Saturday, June 12, and re- In Toastmasters Event topics. A short business meeting and Tillotson Road. All are welcome. sion, which is to cure leukemia, lym- pany store at 123 Quimby Street in open on Wednesday, September 8. WESTFIELD – Toastmasters of election of officers will precede Dr. Speakers from the non-profit orga- phoma, Hodgkin’s disease and my- Westfield. For information, call the thrift shop Westfield has announced that Chludzinski’s presentation. nization Principia NP will provide eloma, and to improve the quality of Packets may be picked up at the at (908) 232-2530, the consignment Charlie Harder of Cranford and A non-profit organization, the Fu- information and answer questions life for patients and their families. Westfield Running Company tomor- shop at (908) 232-1223 or visit Anne Baker of Westfield will com- neral Consumers Alliance of Central about financial aid forms and dead- Donations are used to support pa- row and Saturday, April 16 and 17. thewestfieldserviceleague.wordpress.com/ pete on Monday, April 19, in the New Jersey, Inc. is comprised of area lines; grants and scholarships; the tient services, advocacy and research. For more information, call The Leu- next level of an international public residents dedicated to helping com- costs of private versus public col- General registration is $25. All kemia and Lymphoma Society at Trinity Church Slates speaking competition, which will munity members make funeral ar- leges; Harvard’s New Financial Aid participants will receive T-shirts and (908) 956-6620. culminate this summer. The contest rangements that are dignified, mean- Rules – A Major Change in Eligibil- ‘Twilight Zone’ Parody will take place at AT&T in ingful and affordable. Founded in ity Requirements, and ways to pay Black Achievers Ceremony CRANFORD – Driftwood Players Bedminster at 6:30 p.m. 1964, it is run solely by volunteers. for college without exhausting one’s will present Return to the Twilight Mr. Harder and Ms. Baker were For more information, call Fred resources. For additional information, Zone – a parody on Thursday and the winners of the previous contest Lange, president, at (908) 889-6289. call (908) 400-1363. Friday, April 22 and 23, at 8 p.m. and level last month in Summit. The event Features Student Awards Saturday, April 24, at 3 p.m. in on Monday, known as the Division C MOUNTAINSIDE – One hundred for one’s dreams. For more informa- Sherlock Hall at the Trinity Episco- contest, will feature the best speak- participants gathered March 26 at tion, contact Susan Morton at (908) pal Church, located at North and For- ers from among 32 Toastmasters L’Affaire in Mountainside for the 654-8460 or e-mail est Avenues in Cranford. clubs in Central New Jersey. Westfield Area “Y”’s 12th Annual [email protected]. The play is a parody of four classic Mr. Harder won first place for his Black Achievers fundraising and rec- episodes from the original “The Twi- speech, called “The Prisoner,” ognition banquet for college schol- Library Plans Program light Zone” television series. Created which graphically depicted, through arships. by Rod Serling, the show originally vivid, colorful language, childhood The Connell Company presented Of Italian Love Songs aired from 1959 to 1964 and featured anecdotes, props and physical ges- a check for $10,000 at the dinner. FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- a mix of science fiction, horror and tures, what it feels like to be trapped The keynote speaker for the evening morial Library will present “An suspense as a vehicle for social com- by a stuttering impediment. was Congressman Robert Andrews Evening of Italian and Neapolitan ment. Each episode typically ended Ms. Baker won first place in the (D-1st). Funds generated will be Love Songs with Salvatore Chiarelli” with a surprising twist. evaluation contest. In that contest, awarded to graduating seniors to on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Katherine Benson, this the contestant has five minutes to pursue their education, as well as to Mr Chiarelli, a tenor from New production will parody the episodes prepare a brief evaluation summa- students already in college. York City, trained in both New York “The Eye of the Beholder,” “I Shot an rizing the strengths and weaknesses In existence for 12 years, the Black and Italy for the opera and stage and Arrow,” “Long Distance Call” and of a presentation. Achievers program seeks to set high likes to put an operatic twist to popu- “Five Characters in Search of an Exit.” For more information about academic standards for students and lar songs. The library is located at Tickets will be sold at the door. For Toastmasters of Westfield, visit expose young people to diverse ca- North Avenue and Tillotson Road. the preview performance on April 22, toastmastersofwestfield.com or call reer options that inspire them to reach This concert is free, but registra- tickets will be $5. The cost for the (732) 516-9852. their goals and reach their fullest tion is recommended. To register, call April 23 and 24 performances will be potential in spirit, mind and body. the library at (908) 322-6400. For $12 for general admission and $7 for See it all on the Web! SMILES…Westfield Area “Y” Black Achievers program participants join key- Congressman Andrews spoke more information, check out the children and senior citizens. For ad- note speaker Congressman Robert Andrews at the annual fundraising and about the importance of youth events calendar at fanwoodlibrary.org ditional information, call (908) 276- www.goleader.com recognition banquet for the organization last month at L’Affaire in Mountainside. mentorship programs and reaching or the library’s Facebook page. 4047 or visit njdriftwoodplayers.com. Page 18 Thursday, April 15, 2010 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

The Cartel Movie Takes Aim At ‘A Monopoly Gone Wrong’ Documentary Comes to Rialto Theatre on Monday By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Mr. Bowdon said he has had to fight believes is – a gradual deterioration Jenna Nierstedt of Garwood (pictured here as a Leader/ Times intern in 2007) will run Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times many “straw-man” battles, in which of the public-school system, his movie the Boston Marathon on Monday in honor of her cousin, Colin. WESTFIELD – Filmmaker Bob proponents of the status quo in public follows the money trail, and that led Bowdon admitted that the timing for education accuse him of “stating that to some interesting findings. For in- the release of The Cartel, a movie that all schools and teachers [in public stance, Asbury Park’s former super- For Garwood’s Nierstedt, sheds light on corruption and waste in schools] are bad.” intendent made $470,000 – during New Jersey public schools, was “amaz- He insisted that, on the contrary, he the year he was fired. Filmmaker Bob Bowdon ing,” with the New Jersey Education does not paint with a broad brush and “And they’re always claiming pov- One More Hill to Climb Association and Governor Chris that there are success stories to be found. erty,” he said. “These stories don’t jive By MICHAEL J. POLLACK route. Christie embroiled in a war over edu- “My mom was a public-school with what the average taxpayer is deal- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Miss Nierstedt said during training, cation spending. An in-depth look at teacher; I went to public schools,” he ing with in a bad economy.” GARWOOD – When Jenna Nierstedt as she would ascend the various hills how the system is failing students, said. “But somewhere along the line, Handling such a serious subject did of Garwood first chatted with The that are synonymous with Bostonian parents and teachers, however, was the system stopped working.” not come completely naturally for Mr. Westfield Leader and The Scotch runs, she would talk to her cousin in her “long overdue,” the filmmaker said. “It’s gotten to the point where if Bowdon, a self-proclaimed “smart Plains-Fanwood Times in January, she head. “I’d say, ‘Colin, help get me [alleck].” With a background that in- spoke of her intentions to run the 2010 through hill 1, hill 2.’” The Cartel Movie: New Jersey Showings (thecartelmovie.com) cluded working as an on-camera re- Boston Marathon to support her 16- As her training for the 26.2-mile porter for the Onion News Network, year-old cousin, Colin, who was diag- Boston Marathon intensified, Miss April 19, Westfield, Rialto Theatre, 250 East Broad Street, 7:30 p.m. which focuses on news parody, Mr. nosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare Nierstedt would write letters to her April 20, Sparta, Sparta Theatre, 25 Centre Street, 7:30 p.m. Bowdon said his instinct was to ap- form of bone cancer that tends to strike cousin, telling him of her preparation. April 21, Hoboken, Clearview Cinema, 409 14th Street; 7, 9 p.m. proach preserving the status quo in boys between the ages of 10 and 20. The last letter Colin received, sent in April 25, Atlantic City, Resorts International Casino, Screening Room, 2 p.m. education from a satirical perspective. Sadly, in the interim of her training early February, told of a completed 20- April 26, Mount Laurel, Burlington Community College, Enterprise The only problem was, he said, “the for the marathon, which takes place this mile run. Center, 3331 Route 38, 7:30 p.m. more I got into the topic, the less funny coming Monday, Colin Maher of “By the end, he couldn’t sleep,” she April 27, Red Bank, Clearview Cinema, 36 White Street, 7:30 p.m. I thought it was...You have to serve Cranford succumbed to cancer. said. “My aunt and his twin sister (Sh- April 28, Paramus, Bergen County Community College, Anna Maria your subject, not yourself. These are Colin was diagnosed with cancer at annon) read my letter to him, and they Ciccone Theatre, 400 Paramus Road, 7:30 p.m. real children being affected by this and age 11; it had lodged in his hip, and all cried. Colin clapped upon hearing April 29, Trenton, NJ State Museum Auditorium, 205 W. State Street, billions of dollars that disappear.” though surgery was performed, the dis- that I had run the 20 miles.” On Febru- 7:30 p.m. Exacerbating the problem is the lack ease spread. ary 9, three days after reading the letter, of school choice, Mr. Bowdon believes. Choruses to Compete Miss Nierstedt, a former Leader/ he died. In a phone interview with The you say you don’t support 5-percent “Choice is the single greatest driver Times intern and reporter, had said back Colin, a Cranford High School stu- Westfield Leader and The Scotch raises [annually for teachers] and [do of quality,” he said. In A Cappella Contest in January that Marathon Monday dent, will have a scholarship made out Plains-Fanwood Times this Monday, favor] merit pay for the good ones, He acknowledged that there are pub- CRANFORD – Metro Rhythm Cho- would be a “great athletic feat…but the in his honor. Next year, Miss Nierstedt Mr. Bowdon said he employed a jour- you’re labeled as some child-hating lic schools in many areas that are work- rus of Cranford will join the Greater tremendous altruistic cause makes this and her family will help select recipi- nalistic approach on his quest to find Neanderthal,” he said. “It’s time for a ing quite well, but this is due, in part, to New York Region of Sweet Adelines bigger than the race itself.” ents of the award, which will give $500 how tax dollars are being spent in the new paradigm.” school choice. International in its annual quartet and Miss Nierstedt, 22, is running for the to a graduating senior. public-education world. The old paradigm, he alluded to, In some wealthier areas, he noted, chorus convention and contest from Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team “Colin was the type of kid who be- Mr. Bowdon, a 15-year New Jersey- centered on “throwing money at the parents have enough money to move to April 23 to 25 at the Sheraton City (DFMC), which raises funds for the friended someone who was lonely or based television producer and reporter, problem” of failing schools. This, he a different district or send their kids to Center in Philadelphia. Claudia Adams Barr Program in Inno- bullied,” she said. “It’s nice to have a worked for Bloomberg Television be- said, has “demonstrably failed” in ar- private or parochial schools if they be- “April Showers Bring . . . Singing In fore turning his attention to The Cartel. eas such as Camden and Newark. lieve the other options are superior. the Rain” will feature more than 700 “It’s a great athletic feat...but the tremendous altru- Mr. Bowdon said as he covered a few New Jersey ranks only behind New “This is a [soft] form of choice,” he area women, members of the region’s education stories in his previous voca- York in per-pupil spending for public said. “It’s the specter of possibility 15 choruses located throughout lower tion, he was “amazed” at the things he education. According to that keeps [wealthier] suburban schools New York state, Long Island and north- istic cause makes this bigger than the race itself.” found, including the concept of tenure. TheCartelMovie.com, “spending can good.” ern New Jersey, singing popular music “The fact that at 25 years old [after exceed $400,000 per classroom, and He worries, though, that the public- in four-part a cappella harmony. ~Jenna Nierstedt, on running the marathon teaching three consecutive academic yet only 39 percent of the state’s education system will crumble in areas The Metro Rhythm Chorus meets years], a person can never be fired, eighth-graders are proficient or ad- where parents do not have the money to every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Bates vative Basic Cancer Research scholarship based on friend- short of committing a felony...is an vanced readers, and only 40 percent send children to private or parochial Hall of the First Presbyterian Church at Dana-Farber Cancer Insti- ship.” outrage,” he said. “You can’t claim, of its eighth-graders are proficient or schools. of Cranford. The church is located at 11 tute. The team aims to raise Miss Nierstedt remem- on one hand, that you’re for the kids advanced in math.” “In those areas, no matter how bad Springfield Avenue. Those who like to $4.4 million. bers her cousin as a candy and, on the other hand, you’re against While there are a myriad of factors the [public] schools get, they continue. sing and are interested in more infor- “Our whole team is be- fiend, who collected Pez firing bad teachers.” that have led to – what Mr. Bowdon And some are so bad, they are getting mation about the chorus can contact hind this,” Miss Nierstedt dispensers and wanted to more money,” he said. metrorhythm.com or said. “It’s incredible what open up a candy shop of his He mentioned, too, that school choice [email protected]. Dana Farber does...It’s pro- own someday. An animal Theater Project Presents does not hinder the higher-education or moting a cause I believe in.” lover, he owned fish and nursery-school systems. Author Recounts In January, the Garwood turtles but was most fond of “Universities – both public and pri- resident, who now attends his dog, Casey. He was also Dark Comedy Manuscript vate – thrive on competition and choice,” ‘Visits From Heaven’ Boston University, had stated greatly interested in biol- CRANFORD – The Theater that is full of provocative twists and he noted. WESTFIELD – The Town Book her goal was to raise $4,000; a week ogy, and as part of the Make-A-Wish Project, Union County College’s turns. No one can be trusted, as the With school systems statewide scram- Store in Westfield will host a meet and before the race, Miss Nierstedt had Foundation, he got to visit the (UCC) Professional Theater Com- three lose control on their manipula- bling after deep cuts in education fund- greet for Westfield resident Josie Varga, compiled $7,712. Contributions may Galápagos Islands. pany, has kicked off its 2010 season tive quest for fame and revenge in this ing, Mr. Bowdon said as an on-looker, author of “Visits from Heaven,” on still be made throughout the summer, With thoughts of Colin always in her with a three-weekend run of Paul universal tale about deception, ambi- he is disappointed with how districts Saturday, April 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and checks can be made payable to heart, Miss Nierstedt said she is “defi- Grellong’s dark comedy Manuscript, tion and loyalty. are responding to the crisis. Ms. Varga has assembled a collec- DFMC (spell out) and sent to Miss nitely ready” for Monday. opening today, Thursday, April 15, Written by Mr. Grellong, an award- “Districts could cut the fat, but they tion of “visits from heaven” from around Nierstedt at 320 Hickory Avenue, “I’m confident I’ll finish,” she said. and running through May 2. nominated writer for NBC’s “Law know that won’t enrage parents...They’d the globe and had them backed up by Garwood, N.J. 07027. “I’ve gotten faster, and I’m very ex- Performances will be held in the and Order: Special Victims Unit,” rather cut bands and the football team, testimony from some of the world’s With the tenor of the race having cited.” Roy Smith Theater at UCC’s Cranford Manuscript ran off-Broadway in 2005 which I find cynical and emblematic of leading experts on afterlife communi- changed since the early part of 2010, When asked back in January what campus, located at 1033 Springfield and again in 2007. Variety called the a monopoly gone wrong,” he said. cation. Miss Nierstedt said the marathon emotions will overwhelm her as the Avenue. Performance times are Thurs- play “a twisty dark comedy about It is “the cartel,” he believes, that This book will lead readers to ques- would help her family mourn Colin’s race nears, Miss Nierstedt said, “I feel days, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., ambition and ruthlessness, with a fan- stands in the way of rectifying the situ- tion their own mortality with the real- loss “by giving us something tangible I’ll know the answer when I finish on and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tick- cifully elaborate Hitchcockian re- ation. “The union lulls teachers into ization that “people are all eternal en- to do about it.” race day. I’ve never run with thousands ets range from $10 to $25, and can be venge plot up its sleeve.” believing that ‘you need us to protect ergy beings, and energy can neither be Family and friends have assisted watching you. It’s difficult with the reserved by contacting Brown Paper The Theater Project’s 2010 season you...’ It’s high time this fight came.” created nor destroyed.” putting up fliers and getting the word hills. I cried when I was accepted [to the Tickets at (800) 838-8006. Informa- continues in July with the New Jersey Audiences can decide for themselves Despite having both cerebral palsy out about fundraising. Miss Nierstedt’s DFMC team], and I think I’ll cry when tion is also available at premiere of Christopher Durang’s at Westfield’s Rialto Theatre next Mon- and bilateral hearing loss, she consid- parents will head up to Boston this I finish.” thetheaterproject.org. recent off-Broadway hit Why Torture day, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. The Cartel ers herself fortunate, as she prefers to Monday to cheer on their daughter, and To read about Miss Nierstedt’s expe- Manuscript centers on three ambi- is Wrong…and the People Who Love will appear in a series of one-night- live her life focusing on the positive. her friends will be scattered along the rience, see jennaruns.wordpress.com. tious college freshmen whose dis- Them (from July 8-August 1) and in only screenings throughout New Jer- Ms. Varga does not consider herself covery of an unpublished manuscript September with the Regina Taylor sey; after Westfield, the movie can be disabled and never will. Her disability, drives them into a series of startlingly musical Crowns (from September 23 seen in Sparta, Hoboken, Atlantic City, she believes, is her strength, not her cruel consequences. to October 17). Mount Laurel, Red Bank, Paramus weakness. Little is what it seems in this hip, For more information, visit and Trenton. Since 2004, she has become a moti- witty and unpredictable dark comedy thetheaterproject.org. The film has already won seven film- vational speaker, encouraging audi- festival awards, including the Jersey ences to strive to overcome and sharing Shore Film Festival and the Washing- the importance of having a positive ton, D.C. Visionary Award. To learn mental attitude in life. more, visit thecartelmovie.com. To learn more, call (908) 233-3535. UCPAC in Rahway Presents World’s Best Short Films RAHWAY – Asbury Shorts, New ture the 2001 Oscar Winner for “Best York’s longest-running exhibition Animated Short,” Father and Daugh- of award-winning, international ter, an emotionally poignant tale of a short films, will bring “An Evening young girl who sees her father off on of the World’s Best Short Films” to a long sea voyage and waits almost the historic Union County Perform- her entire life for his return. ing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Satur- The evening will also feature 2007 day, April 17, at 8 p.m. winner of “Best Narrative Short The evening’s 30th Anniversary Film” at the Tribeca Film Festival, “Short Film Concert” will feature Super Powers, a comedic story of a international award-winning short young married couple who tries to REVENGE UP THEIR SLEEVE…Sean McIntyre, left, Rebecca Moore and Daniel films from the past 12 years. Tick- mend its relationship by pretending Pietruszka appear in The Theater Project’s production of Paul Grellong’s dark ets are $15 general admission. to be superheroes. comedy Manuscript from April 15 to May 2 at Cranford’s Union County College. The fast-paced program will fea- New international festival circuit honorees in the program include: Santa Claus: The Fascist Year, cre- Grand Opening! Friday, April 16th! ated by world-famous animator Bill ),1($57 &5$)76 Plympton, whose heralded films FREE Giveaway with Purchase FREE Food & Drink have been nominated for Academy DWWKH:HVWÀHOG$UPRU\ Awards in the past and seen on MTV and other major television networks. In all, the evening will present 12 shorts and a few unannounced sur- $35,/ prises. 6DWDPSP6XQDPSP Asbury Shorts New York has been screening independent short films theatrically for the past 28 years. The exhibition combines the best in short film comedy, drama and ani- mation with live music and special unannounced surprises. Its sole purpose is to give the public an opportunity to see award- winning shorts in a theatrical setting on the big screen, not a computer or iPod. Tickets for the “Short Film Con- cert” are $15 and may be purchased by calling (732) 499-8226 or online 5$+:$<$9(:(67),(/' at UCPAC.org. The UCPAC Box 431 South Avenue West (Near the Circle) Westfield NJ 07090 Office, located at 1601 Irving Street, )RUGLUHFWLRQVDQGGLVFRXQWFRXSRQV Rahway, is open Wednesday through 908-232-2330 All profits go to charity :::526(648$5('&20 Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.