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CLARK, N.J., VOL. 15 NO. 13 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 www.ioc3lsource.com TWO SECTIi Schwarz Farm property sparks spirited deL™ By David Krewson who won re-election on Nov. 2 is a Republi- "My concern is that 30 units per acre is application for 120 units on the property, dan, Laezza said the ordinance is a mediation Managing Editor can. Fidurski supported Bonaccorso's Democ- such a high rate of development that we will which would be a disaster." agreement with the state Council on Afford- Tempers flared at Monday night's Town- ratic mayoral opponent, Sheree Bosze. lose the quality of life in Clark," Fidurski said. Bonaccorso explained that the issue of an able Housing on the Schwarz Farm and the for- ship Councilmeeting's public hearing to estab- Council President Alvin Barr interrupted The exchanges between Bonaccorso, Barr age-restricted overlay district is not new and mer Tyco Submarine facility on Terminal lish an age-restricted affordable housing over- Fidurski, who was attempting to speak during and Fidurski continued with Barr stating to has been carried over from former Mayor Avenue is a response to COAH. lay district for Schwarz Farm. the hearing. Fidurski "don't insult my intelligence, and we Robert Ellenport's administration. ' According to the ordinance, the purpose of Mayor Sal Bonaccorso had heated "You may speak now but I will not allow understand you object." Several other objectors also spoke against the district is to permit construction of an age- exchanges with William Fidurski, former anymore debate between either of you," Ban- At one point, Barr told Fidurski to return to the ordinance. restricted, multi-family residential develop- chairman of the Clark Environmental Com- said. his seat in the audience. "1 thought when we had Zoning Board ment with 20 percent affordable housing seta- mission, who opposed the ordinance to create Fidurski, responding to Bonaccorso "Here "Please sit down, you are now being dis- hearings we were rezoning the property," said sides in accordance with the township's adopt- ihe district. me out, I will not be taken advantage of." ruptive to this meeting." Marge Berson of Winters Court. ed Housing Element and Fair Share Plan "Bill, let's not start with scare tactics that a Fidurski added that the ordinance for the Before the vote, Bonaccorso said that it was Township Administrator John Laezza which is a requirement of COAH. Trump Tower building will be built there," age-restricted overlay district stipulates that 30 his belief that only 15 to 20 units of town- added that "the developer wanted to put more The ordinance further stipulates that the Bonaccorso shouted at Fidurski. "You debated housing units per acre would be built at the 4- houses could be built on the property. on this property, and they didn't comply with development of an age-restricted, multi-family this on Election Day, and you lost and I won, acre Schwarz Farm property on Old Raritan After the meeting, Fidurski said if that is this overlay." development will be an option available to a and I have had enough of you," he said. Road. The council unanimously adopted the the case, "why zone the property for 30 units In a response to questions posed by Demo- developer or property owner. Fidurski is a Democrat and Bonaccorso, ordinance. per acre and expose the township to a potential cratic Municipal Chairwoman Nancy Sheri- See TEMPERS, Page 2 WestfieId Avenue targeted in '05 District faces 22% "Plans call for upgrading the Streetscape program in the works Westfield Avenue corridor," Laezza By David Krewson The proposed project is expected said. hike in gas bills to be a 10-year effort to give the Managing Editor He added this is expected to By David Krewson The 22-percent hike in gas rates is township a "downtown" core, The Township Council is in the involve new street lighting and an Managing Editor expected to cost $15,000 to $18,000 according to Council President Alvin preliminary stages of developing an emphasis on attracting new business- The cost to heat three of the dis- more than last year's gas consump- Barr. area to be designated as a "down- es. trict's four school buildings is going tion, according to Takacs. Township Administrator John town." Bonaccorso said during his re- up. "Was this the best deal we could Laezza said the proposed project "We are going to continue the election campaign in the fall that he At a Board of Education meeting get?," board member Karen Amalfe will focus on the Westfield Avenue beginning of streetscape to make a wanted to rezone the commercial on Dec. 13, the board extended its asked. real downtown for Clark," said corridor from Brant Avenue to Madi- area on Westfield Avenue in order to contract with its natural gas supplier, Tillou said it was the best price for Mayor Sal Bonaccorso. son Hill Road. attract new businesses, such as Woodruff Energy, containing a 22-per- natural gas that the district could get at restaurants to create a downtown for cent increase. the present time. Clark. According to Superintendent of Takacs said that the agreement with Barr said that the council "has Schools Glenn Tillou, the Clark Woodruff Energy runs from December and still is looking into a downtown School District is one of 12 districts to to April. The previous agreement with area." participate in the Union County Coop- Woodruff Energy, up to December, He added that constructing new erative Purchasing Association, a was for a 33-percent increase in natu- facades on some of the township's countywide purchasing agreement. ral gas rates. business establishments is something School Business Administrator Meanwhile, Takacs said the district the council is considering. William Takacs said that three of the hopes to break ground in March to Barr said the council is still pon- district's four schools are heated by construct a "powerhouse" building at dering what the "downtown" should natural gas. Arthur L. Johnson High School. look like. He explained that this will Arthur L. Johnson High School pri- He said the "powerhouse' building take some time and it is going to be marily uses oil heat. will house the district's electrical dis- a slow process. But, he said, the district has tribution for the high school as well as _ Atttactihg:new businesses is.a.key brought in a high-pressure natural gas the gas-fired hot boilers for heating. element to the plan. line in anticipation of converting the Takacs said that ALJ does not have "As any new business comes in to building from oil to natural gas within a generator in the event of an electrical the designated 'downtown' area they Photos By Barbara Kokkafis two years. outage. He added there is no backup would have to adhere to the codes for The township is working Takacs noted that the only room for electricity in the building in the that section of the township," Barr to develop a downtown within ALJ to have natural gas for event of a power failure. said. area along Westfield heating is the guidance office. He said The high school is not a township - "We are looking forward to Avenue as a major proj- the Board of Education had budgeted designated emergency shelter in the extending the existing streetscape ect for 2005. for an anticipated utility increase. event of an outage. program," Barr said. for commercial uses for a downtown The cost of the long-term project area. Barr noted that the planning and has not been determined, according zoning boards have held hearings to to Barr. "It is going to be an ongoing rezone the area. Offices closed for holidays process, and there is no dollar Currently there are grocery, drug The offices of this newspaper will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 in observance of amount put on it yet," he said. stores, an ice cream establishment, Christmas and Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Year's Eve. We will reopen He noted that the reason the coun- doughnut shop and delicatessens in on the following Mondays. cil has not come up with a cost for that part of the township. The deadlines for the Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 editions are as follows: the project is because of the length of ' Laezza noted that property own- • Lifestyle, including church and club news, etc. — Today, noon. time that it will take to make a ers be willing to work with the town- • Legal advertising — Monday, noon. "downtown" area. ship in the effort. • Letters to the editor — Monday, 9 a.m. Barr noted that the township is "We hope the property owners are • What's Going On — Monday, 4 p.m. continuing to look to upgrade the willing to cooperate in this effort to • Display ads — Monday, 5 p.m. for Section A and noon for Section B. area for new businesses to locate in make it work," he said. • Sports news — Monday, noon. Storefronts and facades may be upgraded as part of a the area designated to be downtown. Laezza added that "public and • General news — Monday, 5 p.m. streetscape program to bring consistency to the corridor He noted that the township has private dollars are needed for it to be • Classified advertising — Tuesday, 3 p.m. and attract merchants. already adopted rezoning ordinances successful." We wish all of our readers and advertisers happy holidays and a Happy New Year. School board restores $4,000 Brownies' Christmas visit to town hall in funding for Student Council By David Krewson Lewis added that the Student Council is the "backbone Managing Editor of the high school, and the good things that they do." The Board of Education granted $4,000 for Student "I do believe the $4,000 is something they deserve and Council initiatives at Arthur L. Johnson High School dur- it is only fair that they are entitled to it," he said. ing its meeting on Dec. 13. Board member Jessica Kinsella said she is also pleased On a motion by board member Thomas Lewis, the that the board voted to grant the Student Council the fund- school board voted 7-3 to have the Student Council ing. receive the money from commissions from the Coca-Cola "I'm thrilled that the Student Council is getting the Corporation. funds that they deserve, and I am confident that they will Board President James Rooney, board member Linda do beneficial things for the district and our students," Kin- Koenig and board member Wendy Griffin voted against sella said. the motion. Student Council President Mike Monagle addressed Superintendent of Schools Glenn Tillou said the dis- the subject during the meeting's public portion.. trict previously had a contract with the Coca-Cola Corpo- Monagle, a senior, said that in the first two years of the ration which had Coke vending machines in the high deal regarding the payout from the Clark Board of Educa- school. tion, the S4,000 was earmarked for initiatives for the Stu- During the meeting he said that Coca-Cola provided dent Council. $2,500 as a payment which was then given to the Student "We are really happy that the board is willing to work Council for the first two years. with us, and happy that they support us and realize the "Unfortunately, Coke provided it for only two years, work we do for the school," Monagle said. and we defaulted on the contract," Tillou said. Jenna Small, a senior and student liaison to the board's He added the reason the district defaulted was that the Public Relations Committee, said she "is very pleased that contract terms stipulated only Coke products be sold in the Student Council received the money." th'e school's vending machines. "It has been a longtime coming and we are very thank- Tillou said that this violated some of the district's con- ful that the board recognizes the efforts that the Student tracts with food vendors. Council makes to better the school," she added. According to Lewis, the school system still receives a The Student Council in past years has given out three portion of the profits from the vending machines. scholarships for students. However, those profits have been directed for scholar- Student Council Advisor Kurt Epps praised the board ships instead of initiatives for the Student Council. for its decision. For the first two years, the Student Council received "I am happy that the board decided to keep its promise $2,500 that they were promised as part of the agreement, with respect to the Student Council funding," said Epps. according to Lewis. He added that the "board did the right thing." •Lewis said that in the last three years the Student Epps noted that "the board made a deal with the Stu- Clark Brownie Troop 799 members, from left, Kelly Sweeney, 7; Kaitlin Collins, 7, and Council has received nothing. dent Council and they lived up to their end of the bargain." Alexandria lanco, 8, check out the decorations on the Girl Scout Tree at the Charles H. In the past three years the $2,500 went for scholar- Epps, who has been advisor to the Student Council Brewer Municipal Building on Westfield Avenue. The Brownies are second-graders at ships. since 1981, said he "was very happy that the majority of Frank K. Hehniy School. "I just feel we righted a wrong," said Lewis. the board voted the way they did." PAGE 2 — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 THE EAGLE — CLARK

Tempers flare at council meeting CQIV1IV8UNITY CALENDAR ;?acte.&3W*»?KW; /:?. (Continued from Page 1) clock truck traffic, noise from manufacturing operations, The Community Calendar is prepared by The Clark Eagle to inform residents of various community activities and governmental meetings. To How to reach us: Resident Joseph Seebode, a member of the Clark Envi- vibrations from increased railroad usage and garbage odors The Eagle is published every Thursday ronmental Commission said he was also opposed to the moved through by rail," Fidurski said. publicize your community events, mail your schedule to: The Clark Eagle, by Worrall Community Newspapers, an ordinance for 30 units per acre for the Schwarz Farm. Bonaccorso asked Fidurski why he didn't object to a Attn: managing editor, P.O. Box 3109, Union, 07083. independent, family owned newspaper "I am very much opposed to an ordinance for 30 units kindergarten daycare center also located on Terminal Today company. Our offices are located at per acre for the Schwarz Farm: this is the wrong place for Avenue when it came before regulatory boards. • New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive in cooperation 1291 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. this." he said. Approximately 20 percent of the 300 units will be set with the American Red Cross/Tri-County Chapter at Clark Volunteer 07083. We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 He suggested that soccer fields might be a better alter- aside as affordable housing which is in accordance with the Emergency Squad, 875 Raritan Road, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. p.m. every weekday. Call us at one of Monday the telephone numbers listed below: native than townhouses. township's previously adopted Housing Element and Fair In other action, the council adopted an ordinance estab- Share Plan. This is also a requirement of COAH. • The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet from 8 to 11 p.m. in Coun- Voice Mail: lishing an age-restricted affordable housing overlay district Andy Abramowitz, a 22-year Summit Court resident cil Chambers, behind the Police Department, 315 Westfield Ave. Our main phone number, 908-686-7700 for the former Tyco Submarine facility. Clark Developers said she is in favor of the ordinance. Tuesday is equipped with a voice mail system to LLC, a subsidiary of Garden Homes is proposing a $40- "Seniors need housing and they will come, knowing it is • The Planning Board will meet at 8 p.m. in council chambers, behind better serve our customers. During reg- miihon senior citizen development on the site. in an industrial area " she said. the Police Department, 315 Westfield Ave. ular business hours, a receptionist wil! During the public hearing on this ordinance, Fidurski Sheridan, who also objected to this ordinance, added, "I Upcoming answer your call. During the evening or Jan. 1 when the office is closed, your call will also raised objections. think it is a bad mix putting seniors and industry together." be answered by an automated recep- "You should not expose seniors with potential respirato- Councilwoman Angel Albanese said the council • The Clark Township Council reorganization meeting will be held at tionist. ry and cardiovascular impairments to multiple stress condi- "worked hard to get senior housing for our community and noon in Council Chambers, behind the Police Department, 315 Westfield tions that would include industrial air emissions, round the this is a win-win situation, and I welcome it." Ave. To subscribe: Ongoing The Eagle is mailed to the homes of • Diversity Art Gallery in Union County Baptist Church, 4 Valley Road, subscribers for delivery every Thursday. will feature the exhibit, "Water-Escapes," through Sunday. One-year subscriptions in Union Coun- EVENTS Regular gallery hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, with special tours ty are available for $26.00, two year Blood drive today issues impact on the Jewish communi- work in Jever, Germany. for individuals, schools and organizations also available by appointment. subscriptions for $47.00. College and ty here and elsewhere? Ilona Bugla received her master's For more information, call 732-574-1479, send e-mail to diversit- out-of-state subscriptions are available. New Jersey Blood Services will All these issues and more are dis- degree in painting and tapestry in conduct a blood drive, in cooperation [email protected] or visit the gallery online at www.ucbc.net. You may subscribe by phone by calling cussed every Monday from 10 to 11 1982. Her art has met with widespread with the American Red Cross/Tri- • The Skulski Art Gallery of the Polish Cultural Foundation, 177 Broad- 908-686-7700 and asking for the circu- a.m. in an open format led by Rabbi recognition around the world. Today lation department. Allow at least two County Chapter, today from 3 to 8:30 way, will present the works of Ilona and Andre Bugla Friday through Dec. weeks for processing your order. You Michael Klayman, the • new spiritual her paintings and tapestries may be 31. p.m. at Clark Volunteer Emergency leader of Temple Beth O'r/Beth Torah, j may use Mastercard, Visa, American Squad, 875 Raritan Road. found in the homes of art aficionados The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 5 to 9 p.m., Express or Discover. 111 Valley Road, Clark. in Japan, France, Germany, Poland on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blood donors must be between the The "Jewish Current Events" class ages of 17 and 75, over 110 pounds and the United States. For more information, call Aleksandra K. Nowak, gallery director, at Missing newspaper: is free and open to the public. and in good health. Most medications Andre Bugala received his master's 732-382-7197. If your Eagle did not get delivered For more information, call the syn- are acceptable. from the sculpture department in please call 908-686-7700 and ask for agogue at 732-381-8403. 1981. Andre's sculptures and paint- j circulation. Blood donors should eat before ] giving blood and must have identifica- ings have been sold to art enthusiasts (Back issues: tion. A passport is acceptable. Exhibit on display in Poland, Germany and the United OBITUARIES jTo purchase back issues of The Eagle through December States. In addition to sculpture and Lynn Margolis four years ago. She was an administra- painting Andre also specializes in fres- j please call 908-686-7700 and ask for Current events The Skulski Art Gallery of the Pol- Lynn Margolis, 78, of Los Angeles, tive assistant at Lab Corp., Cranford, circulation. Additional charges may coes and restoration of antiques. ish Cultural Foundation, 177 Broad- Calif., a retired English teacher at for seven years before retiring in 1997. apply. discussed weekly The Skulski Art Gallery is open to way, Clark, will present the works of Arthur L. Johnson High School in Earlier, Mrs. Foster had worked in the What is the latest news from Israel, the public Tuesday through Friday, 5 Ilona and Andre Bugla through Dec. Clark, died Dec. 12 in Skyview Villa same capacity at the Clara Maass News items: and how does it impact our local com- to 9 p.m., on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 31. Assisted Living, Los Angeles. Medical Center, Belleville, for eight News releases of general interest must munity? What does Judaism have to p.m. years. be in our office by Friday at noon to be Ilona and Andre Bugla, a husband Born in Hanover, Germany, Mrs. say about stem cell research, the polit- For more information, call Alek- considered for publication the following and wife team, were born in Poland Margolis lived in Westfield and Edi- Surviving are a daughter, Donna ical process, war and other topics sandra K. Nowak, gallery director, at Frankovsky; a son, Elmer Jr., and two j week. Pictures should be black and being discussed in the media? How do and both graduated from the Academy son before moving to Los Angeles. ^white glossy prints. Fop" further informa- 732-382-7197. grandchildren. today's political social and religious of Fine Arts in Krakow. They live and She was an English teacher at Arthur jtion or to report a breaking news story, L. Johnson High School in Clark call 908-686-7700 and ask for Editorial. before retiring in 1991. Pauline Sawicki Story reprints: Mrs. Margolis received a bache- Pauline H. Sawicki, 94, of Clark For permission to reprint any item print- AT THE LIBRARY lor's degree in education from Michi- died Dec. 17 in the Ashbrook Nursing ed in the newspaper you must call Tom Holidays are better with Here are some examples of things Youth Services librarian Kathy gan State University and a master's Home, Scotch Plains. Canavan at 908-686-7700. All material chocolate and cheer you might want to include: a letter to Percoco can be reached at kperco- degree plus 30 credits in English from Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Sawicki is copyrighted. your future self; photographs of your- [email protected] Montclair State University. lived in Clark. She was a supervisor at Celebrate the upcoming holidays self, family, and friends; ticket stubs General reference questions can Surviving are a son, Steven Preliss; Proctor & Gamble, Staten Island, and the beauty of winter with Rahway Letters to the Editor: from your favorite movies; headlines also be sent by e-mail to ref@clarkli- a daughter, Nancy Preliss; two step- Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza, on N.Y., for many years. The Eagle provides an open forum for clipped from 2004 newspapers; pic- brary.org or general information sons, Robert and Richard Margolis; a opinions and welcome letters to the edi- its day of Hot Chocolate and Holiday Surviving are two sons, Leon and tures from magazines showing the inquiries to [email protected]. stepdaughter, Myra Katz; six grand- or. Letters should be typed, double Cheer. 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They are subject For more information, call the ref- favorite song and pictures of your users' "to access the'World Wide Web" Genesis ElderCare, Westfield. John Esposito of Clark died Dec. to editing for length and clarity. erence desk at 732-340-1551, ext. 224 room. Everything must fit inside a with a laptop computer or PDA Born in Italy, Mrs. Campana lived 19 in the Genesis ElderCare Center, or 212. coffee can. e-mail: equipped with a wireless 802.11b or in Jersey City before moving to Clark Westfield. Once you've made your time cap- The Eagle accepts news releases and 802.1 lg network, also known as WiFi 48 years ago. She was a member of the Born in Keyport, Mr. Esposito Celebrate Kwanzaa sule "bury" it deep in your closet or in opinion pieces by e-mail. Our e-mail or Airport card. There is no charge for Gran Centurions of Clark. lived in Clark since 1917. He worked another safe place...and, no matter address is with crafts and stories access. 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EDITORIALS A settlement at last In the end, it all worked out, didn't it? Collective bar- gaining can be a very difficult and tedious mechanism, but when it works, neither side is overjoyed and no one usually HATS AND GLOVES comes out too far ahead. Rather than one side robbing FOR THE NEEDY — another blind, each side gives a little and at some point a Students at St. John the compromise is reached. Apostle School in Clark purchased gloves and The Clark Board of Education and the Clark Education hats for needy children. Association, the union representing approximately 240 The fourth-graders employees in the school district, reached a contract settle- earned the money by ment this month, ending a nearly six-month stretch without helping family and a new accord. friends with chores. The new agreement, approved last week by the Board of Education and members of the teachers' union, will include average salary increases of approximately 4.3 percent the first year, 4 percent in the second year, and 3.7 percent in the third and final year. Perhaps more importantly, the school board expects to save almost $130,000 by increasing employees' copayment for prescription drugs. The move toward copayments, or increasing copayments in this case, is a trend that's finding its way around the Gar- den State. The cost of providing health benefits for employ- ees, in both the public and private sectors, continues to increase year after year. More and more school districts and Christmas traditions still alive and well today teachers' unions are agreeing to increase copayments just to On Saturday, Christians wii! Live evergreen trees are available Claus has no problem in coordinat- help contain the cost to provide the status quo. observe and celebrate the birth of Editor's for sale on street corners and in park- ing the toys because children have In a district such as Clark, where millions of dollars are Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. ing lots. already provided him with a list. needed just to repair schools, saving $130,000 can mean the Christ derives from the Greek Colonists from New York City Announcers on radio stations and Christos, meaning Messiah, or Anoint- Notebook introduced the name of Santa Claus. anchor men and women on the 11 difference between offering a ^particular course to students, ed. The first name Jesus is Greek for By David Krewson The Claus name is somewhat a cor- p.m. newscasts report on Claus' jour- hiring three teachers, or providing repairs or renovations. the Hebrew Joshua, meaning Savior. Managing Editor ruption of the Dutch name, St. ney giving updates on where he is. The board could not have done this alone, as the union In Christian theology, Jesus is the Nicholas. The tradition is that Claus Claus, if you don't know, has a had to agree to it. That's the point of collective bargaining. Son of God, who came to save the the early evening hours. has his toy workshop at the North large white beard, usually a red nose Congratulations to both sides for reaching a settlement on a world from sin, was crucified on a Fundamentally, Christmas is the Pole. He and his wife, Mrs. Claus, get and rosey red cheeks. His attire is a new deal. cross, and was resurrected and will- same as it has always been with tradi- the toys ready for a world-wide trip in red suit. come again to save mankind. tions being carried out, including gift a sleigh on Christmas Eve. After Claus leaves a residence, Peace and good will toward men giving and receiving Christmas cards The tradition is that Claus drives sleepy-eyed children get up real early and women is the greeting Clark and which are mailed to friends and rela- the sleigh with eight reindeer leading and race over to the tree to open the What is your opinion about this subject? Cranford residents as well as all tives, and decorating the tree with the way through the sky to chimneys packages left for them. Send us an e-mail and let us know. Americans say to each other at this beautiful ornaments. of homes. The tradition goes that if a boy or Responses will be published next week. time of the year. The centuries-old custom of hang- Reportedly, he is carrying a large girl has been naughty and not nice, he Send e-mails to: At one time long ago, neighbor- ing mistletoe above a doorway is red sack of toys and then drops down or she will get a lump of coal as a gift. [email protected] hood children would ring your door- probably gone in 2004. Mistletoe through the chimney. He then places In Clark and Cranford, some tradi- bell and sing Christmas carols. means peace and good fortune. It also the neatly-wrapped packages around tions are still intact after all these cen- Christmas in 2004 is very much means that when a man and woman the tree. turies. alive with the voices of millions of walk under a doorway at the same After he spreads the packages The towns have Chirstmas tree Christians singing hymns at Christmas time, they kiss. around, he drinks a glass of milk and lighting events and homes are decorat- Eve services. Holly represents ancient beliefs eats some cookies that were left for ed with lights and now some lawns Faith, hope and love Church choirs perform beautiful that plants blossomed at Christmas. him. have air blow-up type plastic Santas Christmas isn't like it used to be. renditions of the most spiritual hymns. It was the 17th Century when the Reportedly, he climbs back up the and snowmen. Oh sure, you've heard these sentiments expressed before, Christmas Eve church services at first Christmas tree was set up in Ger- chimney for his next stop. The customs of Christmas are still midnight were common once, but now many. In the 21st Century, artificial Rudolph is the lead reindeer and here and will always be here for cen- especially when we're buried under a deluge of crass mar- some churches hold their services in he has a large red nose. turies to come. keting from which there is no escape. You nod your head trees are set up in some homes. and note this as one more symptom of a free society rampant with commercialism, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Families still get together to stuff themselves with food and drink while the children can hardly contain themselves The wrong plan for Clark Manager Walter Garthwaite on Page Bl of the Dec. 16 edition. , from tearing into the piles of presents under the Christmas I am not a personal friend of Garthwaite's, but have always found him a To the Editor: pleasant, funny and personable guy, who seems to genuinely care about those of tree. We enjoy hearing carolers at our door and savor a little There has been a tremendous amount of misinformation concerning a pro- us suffering through the fulfillment of our civic duty. time off from work, but in today's politically correct United posed new senior citizen development on the former Tycom site on Terminal I have heard plenty of horror stories about jury duty in other counties, have States, what seems to be missing most from Christmas is Avenue in Clark. always said, no, we don't seem to have that problem here, and have always sus- Christ. We strongly believe in the need for affordable housing for Clark's senior pop- pected that a large part of the difference has been Walt Garthwaite. ulation. Our objections to this proposed development are based on serious con- I think Capece ought at least to explain his attack. We fear that any recognition of a particular faith will in cerns we have about Clark Developers LLC's plan, which will harm the welfare Jules Small some way chastise or exclude another religion and its fol- of seniors who would live on this site, not serve Clark's senior housing popula- lowers, but this very freedom is what our nation is founded tion, and seriously hurt the long-term economic base of Clark. Rahway on. Acknowledging another faith doesn't in any way dimin- In our opinion, the objective is right, but the site, size and plans are all wrong. Bear hunting ban is appalling ish our beliefs; if anything, it should help us to better under- It is wrong to put this site in a commercial/ industrial zone, adjacent to rail- To the Editor: - stand what it is we believe. Like food, movies or any num- road tracks, truck traffic and noise. While there are no smokestacks at the adja- I am appalled at the recent court decision not to allow the bear hunt in Sus- ber of things with a wide array of categories, what is not for cent industrial facilities, the site is still in an industrial/commercial zone. The sex County. Their comment about "the lack of a comprehensive plan" is site has also been the subject of an investigation regarding the presence of inscrutable and in its brevity irresponsible. The best way to control the bears is you might be for someone else. We should experience other radioactive cesium. The potential for lawsuits from residents is enormous and races, cultures and, yes, religions, or else we fall prey to the hunting. The best way to control the deer is hunting. The best way to control the something Clark cannot afford. Canada geese is to trap and euthanize. For the record I am not a hunter, not that very prejudice we're trying to prevent. It is wrong to create conflicts between citizens and businesses along Termi- it should matter. On this holiday, try to imagine the world 2,000 years ago. nal Avenue who may be forced by these new circumstances to leave Clark, tak- Bears are unpredictable and dangerous, especially a mother bear with cubs. Caesar Augustus had decreed that a census should be taken ing countless jobs and ratables with them. Clark cannot afford to lose its vital job They can run 35 mph and climb a tree as fast as a squirrel. Deer destroy proper- of the entire Roman world, so everyone had to go to his own force and economic base. ty and are dangerous. I almost hit one when it suddenly crossed Meisel Avenue town to register. Joseph took his pregnant wife, Mary, from The size and scale of this proposed development is wrong. Clark Developers in Springfield. If the timing had been slightly different, I could not possibly have LLC is planning to develop only 60 units of its 300 total units, at a density of 30 stopped in time. I do not drive an SUV, which might have absorbed the collision. the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the dwelling units per acre, as affordable housing. This super-sized residential com- Canada geese are unsanitary. A gaggle of them regularly grazes and defecates on town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of plex will maximize the developer's profit, not necessarily solve the real senior the athletic field next to Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield. David. Because there was no room in the inn, they took housing needs of the community, and is not necessary to meet the Council on All the talk about non-lethal methods of control ends up in doing nothing shelter in a manger with their firstborn, a son named Jesus. Affordable Housing obligations. effective. The candidates for governor should state their position on this issue For some, Jesus would become a great prophet and speak- It is wrong not to meet Clark's affordable senior housing needs. The pro- clearly. Acting Gov. Richard Codey should fire Department of Environmental er of truths; for others, he was the one foretold, the son of posed plans for the site represent a community that will not be exclusive to Clark Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell. The animal activists are being pre- God. Regardless, Christmas is the story of his birth, and it is residents and only 20 percent of the units will be designed as affordable under sumptuous in the extreme. It is they and the Sierra Club who are thumbing their a story of hope. On this Christmas, rejoice and give thanks CO AH guidelines. Under CO AH guidelines, the 60 affordable housing units noses at the people of New Jersey and not as they say the hunters. must be offered to residents 62 and older of five New Jersey counties, in a com- John Hyde to the birth of the savior; rejoice and give thanks in this sea- petitive process; they cannot be promised to Clark residents first. Springfield son of faith, hope and love. The right thing to do is help meet Clark's senior housing needs. Alternative sites and plans need to be explored further. The Terminal Avenue site will sim- ply put seniors in direct conflict with commercial tenants. As a member of the Our policy on letters and columns Clark community for more than 60 years, we are very concerned that seniors in The Clark Eagle welcomes submissions from its readers. Letters to the edi- "Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit Clark are not getting the whole story and that this currently proposed plan is too tor or opinion pieces on any subject will be considered for publication on the inheritance of generations and nations." large and does not meet Clark's actual senior housing needs. There needs to be opinion pages. an honest and open dialogue on what is best for them and what is best for Clark. Letters must be no more than 500 words long; longer pieces must be arranged — Henry David Thoreau Reasonable people should be able to arrive at a reasonable solution. in advance with the editor. The Eagle accepts letters to the editor and guest Author Brenda Villa Weiss columns via e-mail. The address is [email protected]. 1854 Villa Contracting Company Letters may be sent via U.S. mail to 1291 Stuyvesant Ave,, Union, 07083. 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Circulation Director Send e-mail to [email protected] THE EAGLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 — PAGE 5 CLUBS IN THE NEWS VIA has busy month . Marie Knoeller sent the "Skip A For information about daytime The GFWC Cranford Village Meal" funds to the Community Food- meetings, call 908-276-6920, or for Improvement Association held a gen- Bank. evening meetings, call 908-272-1022. eral meeting Dec. 14 at B.G Fields in Each dollar donated enables the New members are also welcome. Westfield. FoodBank to purchase $8 to $11 worth The Arts Performing Group with of food. A Christmas donation will Medicare the topic Dolores Clarke and 16 members per- also be sent. at Wednesday ciub formed a holiday musical program, an Public Affairs Chairwoman Mari- lyn Troiano collected boxes of cloth- President Sandy Pells will preside annual event, at the veterans home in at the Wednesday Morning Club busi- Menlo Park. ing, magazines, and playing cards to be given to the Menlo Park veterans ness meeting on Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. in The music was piped into the the Community Center, 220 Walnut rooms for those who could not attend home. Clothing was also donated to the Ave. the performance. Patriotic songs were Don Kalem, coordinator for SHIP also rendered and personal notes were Union County Social Services. Chair- woman Jackey Eillis donated collect- — State Health Insurance Assistance given to all, Marilyn Troiano was a Program — will speak to the group on featured entertainer. ed funds to a needy family in Cran- ford. the changes occurring in Medicare. The program was also presented at The monthly philanthropic tea will Runnells Specialized Hospital of The December program, arranged by Sybil Limon, was holiday songs, not be held during the month of Janu- Union County in Berkeley Heights ary. where filled holiday goody bags, made featuring Dolores Clarke, vocalist. It closed with several patriotic numbers. Upcoming department meetings by Elaine Hamilton's evening group, include: The McGreevey Reading Club, were given to all the residents. • The Antiques Department will under the chairmanship of Andi Mary Stine, home life chairwoman, meet at the home of Terry Klein on Augustyn, could use more readers. hosted a luncheon where children's Monday at 1 p.m. Florence Peredes Interested persons can call her at 908- birthday party supplies were gathered will give a report on Collectible 276-6920. to be donated to the "Kids Club" at the Angels. The Cranford VIA meets on the Community FoodBank in Hillside. In • The Applied Arts/Home Life second Tuesday and the evening At the National Arts and Humanities month celebration are, from left, Joan Fridlington, November the group made wheel Department will not meet during department meets on the fourth Tues- society volunteer; Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski; society costume chair totes to be given to local nursing December because of the Christmas homes. day of each month. curator Maribeth Lisnock; society President Lori Hoffner and society education chair- holiday. woman Christine Glazer. NEWS CLIPS Students, staff help to organization. Interfaith provides emer- asking about planning the next event Historical society recognized gency shelter, transitional and perma- which is presently slated for the The Cranford Historical Society made a great show- Cranford Historical Society President Lori Hoffner 'share the warmth' nent housing, education and support spring. 'Tis the season for giving, and for ing at the National Arts and Humanities month celebra- accepted recognition for a general operating support services to individuals, families and tion hosted by Schering-Plough Corp. and the Union grant. Hoffner also accepted a certificate on behalf of those who participated in the "Share children of Union County. the Warmth" project, that is what was St. John's soup kitchen County Board of Freeholders. the society for the Crane-Phillips House Museum's par- There are an estimated 2,000 collects hats, gloves Christine Glazer was recognized for an individual ticipation in the four centuries in a weekend. done. Sponsored by the New Jersey homeless families throughout the The fourth annual hats, gloves and HEART grant to pursue further research on the life of "Four centuries in a weekend...a journey through Educational Association, the Cranford county with the average age being a 9- scarves collection for St. John's Soup Alice Lakey. Robert Fridlington was recognized for an Union County History" is sponsored by the Union Educational Association and the PTA, year-old child. Through donations and Kitchen is going on through Sunday. individual HEART grant to write a children's history of County Board of Freeholders and funded in part by a breakfast was held Dec. 4 at Cran- the support of congregations, these They also will be accepting adult early Cranford. grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a ford High School. The event was families are able to rebuild their lives. sweaters and coats, as well as blan- Maribeth Lisnock was recognized with a Union division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, a funded by the PRIDE Project, which The winter clothing collected will be kets. A collection box will be placed in County history grant to upgrade the storage and display state partner of the National Endowment for the Human- promotes community unity in school given to the families living in Inter- the Cranford Post Office. of Cranford's historic costume collection. ities. districts throughout New Jersey. faith housing and shelters. The attendees of the "Share the Cranford High School students, Warmth" breakfast were asked to along with the Art Department, volun- Winter hours at donate women's and children's hats, teered their time to decorate and help Conservation Center RECREATION scarves and gloves in exchange for a serve the breakfast. hearty meal catered by the Gourmet The Conservation Center will be Department will hold a draft lottery Center, 220 Walnut Ave. Enjoy basket- The high school runs a Service Registration for yoga, Deli in Cranford. open on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to for the summer pre-school programs ball, billiards, ping-pong, air hockey Learning Project in which students 3:20 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 kids' sports classes Tots & Tiny Tots at 3 p.m. Jan. 28. The and more, or just come down to hang The chosen recipient of the dona- provide community service through- a.m. to 3:50 p.m. from December The Cranford Recreation & Parks program is also for 2005 Kiddie out and watch TV with your friends. tions was the Interfaith Council for the out the year at events such as this. through March. Department is taking registration for a Kapers and Pee Wee Kapers pro- For more information, call 908- Homeless in Union County. Mary Al Berke, vice president of the Christmas trees should not be left second Yoga class and second All- grams. 709-7283. Cranford residents only. Robinson, director of external affairs, Cranford CEA, who organized the at curbside. They can be taken to the Sports for Kids class. The Recreation Department will spoke to those gathered about her breakfast, said students are already center during normal hours. Yoga will be Fridays from 1:30 to begin taking names for the lottery on Volleyball and field 2:30 p.m., starting Jan. 7 and ending Jan. 4. When residents put their child's March 11. The fee is $60. The maxi- name on the lottery list they must pro- hockey registration RELIGION mum participants for the class are 25. The Cranford Recreation & Parks dlelighting. At 11 p.m. there will be a p.m., but begin the walk by 3:30 p.m. vide a birth certificate and proof of United Methodist offers All-Sports for Kids will be Thurs- residency. Without those items, the Department has openings in volleyball three holiday services service of candlelight and commun- Subsequent walks will be held the first days from 11 to 11:30 a.m., staring and field hockey, for Cranford resi- ion. On Sunday, the sermon will be Sunday of every month, unless other- child's name will not be put on the list. Cranford United Methodist Jan. 6 and ending March 10. The fee is dents only. entitled "Christmas Hangover." wise specified. Walking the Labyrinth This is for Cranford residents only. Church, at the corner of Lincoln and S30. The maximum participants for For more information, call 908- Volleyball is co-ed for grades seven is an ancient spiritual practice of Walnut avenues, invites all to three the class are 15. 709-7283. to 12. The program is heldan Thurs- Christmas services on Friday. Labyrinth Walks prayer and meditation that is experi- You can register Monday through days from 7:30 to 9 p.m., starting on The 4:30 p.m. service will be The First Presbyterian Church of encing a reawakening in our time. Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Jan. 6 and ending on April 7. The fee The 11-ringed pattern painted on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Youth bowling program is S15. geared to youth and will have the chil- Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., is spon- The Cranford Recreation and Parks dren participating in creating "The soring a series of open Labyrinth canvas is modeled after the 13th cen- Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Field hockey is co-ed for grades tury Labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral Proof of residency is required. Department, in conjunction with the three through eight. The program is Story." Walks. All walks will be held in Bates Nationwide Bowling Association, will in France. In Medieval times, walking Limited space available. For Cran- held on Saturdays from 8:30 to 10 At 6:30 p.m., there will be a 30- Hall. The Cranford community and sponsor the second session of its youth minute concert where several of the surrounding towns are invited to the Labyrinth symbolized the Christ- ford residents only. a.m., starting on Jan. 8 and ending on bowling program at Linden Lanes. March 5. The fee is S20. church members will share their musi- attend. ian pilgrimage to Jerusalem for those The 12-week session will start Jan. 11 cal talents to help prepare for the 7 Participants are invited to walk the who could not personally make the Drat lottery Jan. 28 Call the Recreation Department at and meet every Tuesday until March 908-709-7283 for more information. p.m. service, where there will be can- Labyrinth any time between 1 and 4 journey. 29. The Cranford Recreation and Parks The program starts at 3:45 p.m. Children ages 6 to 14 are encouraged Teen dances at center PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The Recreation and Parks Depart- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 15. Discussion: Goals and Objectives Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE to join. The cost is $6 per week. CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY for year 2005 Bowling provides an opportunity ment will sponsor seventh- and THE CLARK TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DIS- eighth-grade teen dances at the Cran- RESOLUTION NO. 2004-351 Any interested party may appear at said TRICT AT BLOCK 58 LOT 4 IN ACCOR- for youth to participate in a sport hearing and participate therein in accor- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DANCE WITH THE ADOPTED HOUSING ford Community Center, 220 Walnut WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has dance with the rules of the Planning ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN OF enjoyed by countless numbers of certified to the availability of funds which Board. ANNOUNCES THE CANCELLATION THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK Ave., from 7 to 10 p.m. is on file in the office of the Township Edward M. Schmidt Kathleen Leonard Americans on a daily basis. Bring the Clerk; and - Secretary OF THE PUBLIC MEETING Township Clerk Teen dances will be Jan. 7, Feb. 4, WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Town- U97449 CCE Dec. 23. 2004 ($13.50) U97966 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 ($8.63) registration form on the bottom of the ship Committee of the Township of Cran- CORPORATION NOTICE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, LEGAL NOTICE bowling flier to Linden Lanes during March 4 and April 8. Dances are for ford that there exists a need to engage an TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD expert to provide professional mechanical PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the DECEMBER 27, 2004 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT the program time to register. Cranford residents only. engineering services for the heating, ven- following Ordinance was duly adopted Separate picture ID cards of tilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) sys- and approved on final reading at a Regu- Janet Gentry, Secretary, Bd. of Adj. TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th day of For more information, call the tem installed during the construction of lar Meeting of the Municipal Council, U97641 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 ($6.00) December, 2004, the Zoning Board of incoming seventh-graders and new the Cranford Community Center; and Township of Clark on December 20, 2004. Adjustment of the Township of Cranford, Recreation and Parks Department at WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts in the County of Union took the following Cranford eighth-graders were recently Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et. seq.) requires ORDINANCE 04-20 TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD 908-709-7283. For Cranford residents that a resolution of the governing body AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPLEMENT CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY actions: taken at Orange Avenue and Hillside authorizing the award of contracts for CHAPTER 34 OF THE REVISED GENER- 1. Application #Z34-04: Granted vari- only. "Professional Services" without competi- AL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-349 ances with conditions to Gilarte and Erin Avenue Schools. tive bids must be publicly advertised. CLARK TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTAB- Esteves, Applicants, as amended to per- LISHMENT OF AN AGE-RESTRICTED WHEREAS, at a meeting held February mit construction of a new two and a half The picture IDs will be available to NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DIS- 24, 2004, the Township Committee of the story house on top of an existing founda- TRICT AT BLOCK 57 LOT 1 IN ACCOR- Township of Cranford adopted Resolution tion with less than the minimum required Teen center open purchase for S2 at these schools dur- by the Township Committee of the Town- DANCE WITH THE ADOPTED HOUSING No. 2004-113, authorizing a Professional front yard setback: less than the minimum ship of Cranford, New Jersey as follows: ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN OF Services Agreement with Maraziti, Falcon required side yard setback (one); less Fridays and Saturdays ing lunch. THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK & Healey LLP for legal services in con- than the minimum required rear yard set- 1. The Mayor and Township Clerk of the Kathleen Leonard nection with the Riverfront Redevelop- back and less than the minimum required The Cranford Recreation and Parks St Michael's School and other pri- Township of Cranford be, and hereby Township Clerk ment Project at an amount not to exceed lot area on Block 590, Lot 7 as shown on are, authorized and directed to $34,500.00; and the Township Tax Map, also known as 37 Department offers a teen center for vate school students can come to the execute an agreement with Tech- U97967 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 ($8.63) Cranford Terrace in a R-4 Zone. nical Associates, Inc., 1640 Vaux- WHEREAS, at a meeting held Septem- seventh- and eighth-graders every Fri- Cranford Community Center on hall Road, Suite 1B, Union, New ber 14, 2004, the Township Committee 2. Application SZ36-04: Granted vari- Jersey 07083 for said services; adopted Resolution No. 2004-266, which ances with conditions to Anthony and TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD authorized additional funds in the amount Patricia Crincoli, Applicants, to permit day from 7 to 10 p.m. and for ninth- to Wednesday or Thursday between the CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY of $12,000.00 to complete tasks relating enclosure of an existing porch to create 12th-graders every Saturday from 8 to hours of 4 and 5:30 p.m. to purchase 2. Technical Associates, Inc. shall to the developer selection process; and living space with less than the minimum receive fees not to exceed RESOLUTION NO. 2004-350 WHEREAS, per a proposal dated required rear yard setback and construc- 11 p.m. at the Cranford Community their IDs. $22,720:00 November 24, 2004, Maraziti, Falcon & tion of a fence which will exceed the max- 3. This contract is awarded without WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Healey LLP has requested additional imum allowable height on Block 202, Lot 7 competitive bidding as "Professional Chief Financial Officer have certified to funding to facilitate the evaluation of as shown on the Township Tax Map, also Services" under the provisions of the availability of funds which is on file in responses to the Riverfront Redevelop- known as 47 Brookdale Place in a R-4 the Local Public Contracts Law the office of the Township Clerk' and ment RFP; and Zone. because the professional services WHEREAS, the Township Committee of WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has 3. Application #Z37-04: Granted vari- WORSHIP CALENDAR contemplated are of such a nature the Township of Cranford, at a meeting certified'to the availability of funds which ances with conditions to Steven Toy, Alternative Worship Service: Sunday - 9 a.m. that they do not lend itself to com- held June 28, 2004, authorized expendi- is on file in the office of the Township Applicant, to permit construction of an petitive bidding; and tures in the amount of 39,300.00 for his- Clerk; and addition with less than the minimum PENTECOSTAL Traditional Worship Service: Sunday -10:15 a.m. torical architectural services in connec- WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts required front yard setback; less than the TRINITY PENTECOSTAL Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. tion with improvements to the Cranford Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et. seq.) requires minimum required side yard setback Youth Group: Sunday - 6-8 pjn. 4. A copy of this resolution shall be (one); less than the minimum required HOLINESS FELLOWSHIP published as required by law within Canoe Club; and that a resolution of the governing body Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Midweek Service. Sun. twenty (20) days of its adoption. WHEREAS, said work is a "Professional authorizing the award of contracts for combined side yard setback on Block 623, Service" and said fee has been encum- "Professional Services" without competi- Lot 27 as shown on the Township Tax 10am Nursing Home Ministry. Sun. 11 am bered on purchase order number 89320; tive bids must be publicly advertised. Map, also known as 26 Iroquois Road in a Sunday School. Sun. 6:30pm Worship. Sat. Certified to be a true copy of a resolu- and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED R-4 Zone. tion adopted by the Township Committee WHEREAS, additional expenditures, in by the Township Committee of the Town- 4. Application SZ21-04: Adopted resolu- 7:30pm Pentecostal Prayer. (Call for location NOTE: All copy changes must be made in of the Township of Cranford at a meeting the amount of S2.250.00 for painting and ship of Cranford, New Jersey as follows: tion memorializing the approval of vari- information) writing and received by Worrall Community held December 14, 2004. signage, were authorized by the Township ances to Joseph and Palma Anton, Appli- Rosalie Hellenbrecht cants, to permit construction of a porch Pastor Frank Sforza Newspapers no later than 12:00 Noon, Fridays Township Clerk Committee at its meeting of September 1. The contract with Maraziti, Falcon (908) 272-6788 prior to the following week's publication. Dated; 12/23/04 13, 2004, and have been encumbered on & Healey, LLP, 150 John F. with less than the required front yard set U97422 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 (S23.25) purchase order number 89929; and Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, New back on Block 149, Lot 14 as shown on [email protected] Please address changes to: U/S WHEREAS, additional services relating Jersey 07078, dated March 25, 2004 the Township Tax Map, also known as 1 to exterior restoration of the Canoe CluB is hereby amended as follows: Hillside Place in the R-4 Zone. Age-Integrated require fees totaling $9,750.00; and 5. Application #Z30-04: Adopfed resolu- A "Whole Family" Approach to ministry. LEGAL NOTICE WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts 2. Maraziti, Falcon & Healey shall tion memorializing the approval of vari- TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et. seq.) requires receive fees not to exceed $5,000; ances to Philip and Elizabeth Kellett, "God sets the solitary in families!" PLANNING BOARD that notice with respect to contracts for Applicants, to permit construction of an "Professional Services" without competi- 3, This contract is awarded without addition with less than the required mini- The Planning Board, Township of Cran- tive bids must be publicly advertised. competitive bidding as "Professional mum rear yard setback and less than the ford, County of Union, New Jersey has NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Services" under the provisions of required minimum combined side yard PRESBYTERIAN rescheduled the reorganization meeting by the Township Committee of the Town- the Local Public Contracts Law setback on Block 233, Lot 7 as shown on on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 7:30 ship of Cranford, New Jersey as follows: the Township Tax Map, also known as 20 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Connie Sloan p.m in Room 107 of the Municipal Build- because the professional services Craig Place in the R-4 Zone. Worrall Community Newspapers ing, 8 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New 1. Starks & Associates, pc, 8 Ardsley contemplated are of such a nature ROSELLE Jersey with the following agenda: Road, Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067 that they do not lend itself to com- 6. Application #Z23-04. Adopted resolu- Chestnut and W 5th Ave., Roselle 908-241-9596 1291 StuyvesantAve. is hereby retained to provide the petitive bidding; and tion memorializing the denial of a vari- Union, NJ 07083 1. Statement of compliance with the additional services necessary in ance to James and Judith Perri, Appli- www.rosellechurch.org Open Public Meetings Act. connection with the Canoe Ciub 4. A copy of this resolution shall be cants, to permit a commercial vehicle to 2. Roll Call Improvement Project. published as required by law within be parked on the property on Block 431, 3. Swearing in of Members twenty (20) days of its adoption. Lot 12, as designated on the Township 4. Election of Officers 2. Stark & Associates, pc shall receive Tax Map, also known as 305 South Union 5. Appojntment of Board Attorney fees not to exceed $9,750.00; Certified to be a true copy of a resolu- Avenue in the R-4 Zone. 6. Appointment of Scribe tion adopted by the Township Committee 7. Application #Z32-04: Adopted resolu- 7. Appointment of Planning Consultant 3. This contract is awarded without of the Township of Cranford at a meeting tion memorializing the approval of vari- 8. Designation of Official Newspapers competitive bidding as "Professional held December 14, 2004. ances to Derrick "Markham, Applicant, to 9 Time Schedule of Meetings Services" under the provisions of Rosalie Hellenbrecht permit conversion of an existing, attached 10. Adoption of By-Laws the Local Public Contracts Law Township Clerk garage into a living and storage area with 11. Communications because the professional services Dated: 12/23/04 providing the required parking spaces on Established 1975 Certified Teachers 12. Resolutions of Memoriallzation contemplated are of such a nature U97411 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 ($26.25) Block 125, Lot 7 as shown on the Town- 13. Minutes that they do not lend itself to com- ship Tax Map, also known as 5 Harvard 14. Old/New Business petitive bidding; and Road in a R-3 Zone. Piano - Keyboard - Organ - Accordion CORPORATION NOTICE 8. Application SZ35-04: Adopted a resolu- Strings - Woodwinds - Brass - Voice - Guitar - Drums 4. A copy of this resolution shall be PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the tion memorializing the approval of vari- published as required by law within following Ordinance was duly adopted ance to VFV Properties, Inc., Applicant, twenty (20) days of its adoption. and approved on final reading at a Regu- to permit construction of a two-family Kindermusik Classes for ages O to 7 lar Meeting of the Municipal Council, house with less than [he minimum interior Certified to be a true copy of a resolu- Township of Clark on December 20, 2004. lot width and less than the minimum lot tion adopted by the Township Committee ORDINANCE 04-21 area on Block 473, Lot 15 as shown on River Walk Plaza 256 Morris Avenue of the Township of Cranford at a meeting AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPLEMENT the Township Tax Map, also known as 7 34 Ridgedale Ave. held December 14, 2004. CHAPTER 34 OF THE REVISED GENER- Washington Place in a R-5 Zone. Springfield, NJ 07081 Rosalie Hellenbrecht AL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF Barbara Ginsberg East Hanover, NJ 07936 Township Clerk CLARK TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTAB- Board Secretary (973) 428-0405 (973) 467-4688 Dated: 12/23/04 LISHMENT OF AN AGE-RESTRICTED U97374 CCE Dec, 23, 2004 (S34.50) Quick and Convenient! U97412 CCE Dec. 23, 2004 ($25.50) PAGE 6 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 THE EAGLE Editor: JR Parachini Sports Numbers Can be reached in Phone: 973-763-0700 Maplewood at 973-763-0700 SPORTS Fax: 973-763-2557 Cranford Boys' Basketball Soccer standouts Johnson boys' The Cougars defeated Neptune 66-56 last Saturday at the Tipoff Classic at the Dunn Sport Center in Elizabeth. Cranford was scheduled to play at keep composure Shabazz Tuesday. Dec. 26,28,30 Rahway Tournament Best UC in season-opener Jan. 4 at Scotch Plains, 4 p.m. ByJeffWolfrum Jan. 6 Linden, 7 p.m. Staff Writer Jan. 8 at WestfielaY 1 p.m. SCOTCH PLAINS - Keeping its composure. Jan. 11 at Union, 4 That's what the Johnson High School boys' basketball team did as it took a Jan. 13 at Plainfield, 7 60-45 decision over Mountain Valley Conference rival Union Catholic last Sat- Jan. 15 Newark East Side, 1 urday night in its season-opener. Jan. 18 Kearny, 4 "We wanted to run our stuff and keep it a basketball game," Johnson head Jan. 20 Irvington, 4.. coach Anthony Calandra said. "We didn't want it to turn into an up and down, Jan. 27 Shabazz, 3 p.ra. diving all over the place, type of affair. I told them that I don't want them to not Jan. 29 at Elizabeth, 1 play hard, but I don't want them to get caught up in the extra curriculum stuff Feb. 1 Scotch Plains, 7 because that takes us out of our game." Feb. 3 at Linden, 4 That almost happened just before halftime as UC cut a 27-8 Johnson lead to Feb. 4 Bernoskie Games, 7: 30 p.m. at Rahway. Recreation Center 28-18 at intermission. Feb. 6 Prime Time Shootout, 10:30 After Johnson senior forward Drew Serden nailed a seven-foot turnaround Feb. 8 Westfield, 4 jumper to give the Crusaders a 19-point advantage with less than five minutes Feb. 17 at Bridgewater-Raritan, 7 left before halftime, UC got back into the game thanks in large part to an over aggressive Johnson defense that put the Vikings in the bonus. All but two points in UC's ensuing 10-0 run came from the free throw line. Cranford Johnson junior guard Chris Greet then brought the contest to intermission by Girls' Basketball making the front end of a one-and-one to give the Crusaders a 10-point advan- The Cougars defeated visiting Union tage at the half. Hill by an overtime score of 45-41 last "They (UC) seemed to be getting a lot of the foul calls," Serden said. "The Saturday. Cranford was to host momentum was swinging their way, but after calling a timeout, I told my team- Shabazz Tuesday. mates to calm down, keep their composure and stay in the game." Dec. 27,28, 30 Randolph Tournamen- Even though UC picked up where it left off to start the third quarter with a tJan. 4 Scotch Plains, 7 p.m. run of 4-0 to cut the deficit to six at 28-22, that was as close the Vikings would Jan. 6 at Linden, 4 p.m. get as Serden showed his leadership and athletic ability when he tipped in con- Jan. 8 Westfield, 1 secutive shots to spark a 6-0 run and give the Crusaders a 34-22 lead. Jan. 11 Union, 4 "The key to the game was getting offensive boards," Serden said. "They were Jan. 13 Plainfield, 4 a little bit bigger than we were, but we did a great job of boxing out." Jan. 15 at Newark East Side, 1 Serden finished with a team-high 21 points and 15 rebounds. Jan. 18 atKearny, 4 After UC cut the lead to 34-27 on a putback by Chris Esperon minutes later, Jan. 20 at Irvington, 4 Johnson put any hopes a comeback on hold as it went on another 6-0 run to up Jan. 22 Elizabeth, 1 The Clark Thunder MNJYSA 11-and-under traveling boys' soccer team finished as its lead to 40-27. Senior forward Andrew Murin capped the surge by hitting a Jan. 27 at Shabazz, 4 unbeaten champions with an outstanding 8-0-2 record. Sitting, from left, are Jeremy Cor- pair of free throws on a technical foul called on Rob Downer off a steal. Jan. 28 Montville, 7 son, Matt Gray, Brian Sheridan and Pat Bonner. Kneeling, from left, are Tyler Faede, "Defensively, I think we played really well," Calandra said. "All of their out- Feb. 1 at Scotch Plains, 4 Brian Gallagher, Russel Weschier, Shane Pyar and Domenico Petracca. Standing, from side shots were contested." Feb. 3 Linden, 4 left, are Anthony Trani, Nick Wrobleski, Matt Reed, Andrew Stigliano and Joe Rubano. After UC went on a 4-0 ran to make it 40-31, Murin closed out the quarter Feb. 8 at Westfield, 4 Coaches, from left, are Henry Trani, Chris Bonner and Jeff Corson. by following his own miss to make it 42-31. Feb. 17 Bridgewater-Raritan, 7 "I've got Andrew back this season, along with seven others with varsity expe- rience," Calandra said. "Senior forward Mark Washington is also back this sea- Cranford son after missing last year with a knee injury." Johnson girls' basketball The rest of the Johnson roster includes senior guard Dan Castaldo, senior Wrestling center Youseff Amer, junior guards Kevin Loalbo, Dustin Pflug and Dan Chavez Dec. 29 Bloomfield Tournament and sophomore forward Bryan Kelly. Jan. 5 at Union, 5 p.m. very familiar with Hillside "We have some juniors and a sophomore with experience," Calandra said. "I Jan. 7 Plainfield, 5 have a nice cohesive group that works well together." Jan. 12 Scotch Plains, 7 p.m. That group stuck together in the fourth quarter and built a 50-37 lead with Jan. 14 at Kearny, 5 Battled conference rival to end in season-openerunder two minutes left as Kelly nailed a five-foot turnaround jumper off the right Jan. 17 Brearley, 7 ByJeffWolfrum responded with a "three" of her own to give the Comets block. Jan. 19 Elizabeth, 5 Staff Writer back the lead at 9-8. Johnson senior guard Kerry Sullivan Kelly, who finished with 13 points, scored his last point with 50 seconds Jan. 22 at Hudson Catholic, 3 p.m. CLARK - Having played each other six times the past then popped a "trey" before teammate Samantha Parin, a remaining on a free throw to make it 57-43. Jan. 26 Westfield, 5 two seasons, there wasn't any surprise in how the outcome junior forward, made one free throw to give the Crusaders Serden tallied on one free throw to make it 58-43 before a layup by UC's Jan. 28 a! Shabazz, 5 would play out last Friday afternoon as the Johnson High a 12-9 edge. Brandon Brown cut it to 58-45. Jan. 29 ftdselle Park, 7 School girls' basketball team opened its season with a 39- Hillside junior point guard Hassanah Oliver then evened Washington then brought the contest to a close as he tallied on a layup. Feb. 2 at Irvington, 5 36 setback to Mountain Valley Conference-Mountain Divi- the back-and-forth affair at 12-12 with a three-pointer from "This team has been our rival for a while," Serden said. "We played them in Feb. 4-5 UCT at UHS sion rival Hillside. the top of the key before Johnson sophomore forward Kelli the summer league and got into a big fight. We wanted to keep our composure Feb. 8 at North Bergen, 7 "We definitely know each other well," Johnson head Pflug ended the quarter by following her own miss to give because we knew if we beat them it would give us some good momentum enter- Feb. 10 at Newark East Side, 5 coach Steve Kaelblein said. "When we don't turn the ball the Crusaders a 14-12 advantage. ing the season." Feb. 16 at Northern Valley, 7 over against them, we win. When we do, we lose. It's as "One of our strengths this season is we have better ball- Johnson was scheduled to host Dayton Tuesday night and next week will par- Feb. 19 at Par. Hills Quad, 10 a.m. simple as that." handlers," Kaelblein said. "That will only help our offense ticipate in the Panther Pride Tournament at Roselle Park. Close games are another staple in the series, evidenced in transition with the fast break." The Crusaders are scheduled to play Metuchen Monday, while Roselle Park Cranford by two close final scores last year. The second quarter was much of the same as the first, faces Hanover Park. The consolation and championship games are scheduled for Ice Hoekey In last year's first round of the Union County Tourna- with no team taking more than a three-point lead. Tuesday. Jan. 5 at MKA, 7 p.m. ment at Linden, Johnson took a 50-48 decision, while in the That came with 4:28 left before halftime as Hillside sen- "Our No. 1 goal is to qualify for the state playoffs," Calandra said. "We want Jan. 10 Chatham, 6 p.m. team's first regular-season matchup, the Comets nipped the ior center Michelle Oshiokpekhai nailed a five-foot turn- to take it game by game and keep building on it and get better." Jan. 12 Ridge, 3:30 p.m. Crusaders 44-42 at Hillside. around jumper to make it 20-17. Johnson will seek to make the grade in Central Jersey, Group 2 after not qual- Jan. 14 at B-Raritan, 7:50 p.m. In their next meeting in Clark, Hillside took a 62-42 However, the Crusaders responded with a 4-0 run to ifying last year. Jan. 17 St. Joseph's, 6 decision. give Johnson a 21-20 lead at intermission. Jan. 18 at Old Bridge, 3:45 p.m. Another similarity between the two clubs was the fact Kerri Plfug ended the first half by following a shot by Jan. 22 at Ridge, 7:45 p.m. each went deep in the state playoffs last season. her older sister, Jamilee, a junior guard, at the buzzer. Cranford hoop teams win Jan. 24 MKA, 6 The fourth-seeded Crusaders reached the Central Jersey, "Their center was 6-2, so we were only able to get off a Both Cranford High School varsity basketball teams were victorious in sea- Jan. 26 at St. Joseph's, 8 p.m. Group 2 semifinals before falling to top-seeded and even- few quality shots from the inside," Kaelblein said. "Since son-opening play last Saturday. Jan. 31 West Essex, 6 tual champion Rumson-Fair Haven 46-26. Hillside was such a quick team, we switched from zone to The boys' team, sparked by the stellar play of standout senior guard Terrence Feb. 5 at Morristown, 8:15 p.m. The third-seeded Comets reached the final of North Jer- man and that paid off because we were able to grab a one- Grier, defeated Neptune by a 66-56 score at the Tipoff Classic at the Elizabeth Feb. 7 Montclair, 6 sey, Section 2, Group 2, falling by a 44-31 decision to top- point lead at halftime." Dunn Sport Center. Feb. 9 Bridgewater-Raritan, 3 p.m. seeded Chatham. That one-point lead turned to be a one-point deficit after Cranford is out to rebound from a 9-14 season that saw the Cougars fail to Feb. 13 at Lakeland, 8:45 p.m. "We lost three of our five starting players from last year the third quarter as Oshiokpekhai heated up in the period. qualify for the North 2, Group 2 playoffs after winning North 2, Group 3 the year Feb. 15 at Summit, 8:30 to graduation," Kaelblein said. "We're going to miss the Oshiokpekhai had five of her 11 points in the third quar- before and eventually reaching the Group 3 state championship game. inside presence of Lauren Tomasovic, Lyndsay Molloy and ter, including consecutive layups, as Hillside led 27-26. Cranford is out to make the grade in Central Jersey, Group 2 this season. Cranford Stephanie Parrott, but we're going to have a more flexible The fourth quarter was a see-saw affair that had Johnson The girls' went to overtime in overtaking non-conference foe Union Hill by rotation that's interchangeable." cut the lead at a score of 37-36 with under a minute left as a score of 45-41. Cranford outscored the Hudson County school by a 7-3 mar- Swimming Hillside also suffered a major loss in the off-season, Parin hit a high rainbow jumper off a miss by Whiting. gin in the extra session. Dec. 23 at Gov. Livingston, 4 p.m. having leading scorer Kateemah McLean transfer to However, Oliver made three free throws down the stretch to Sophomore standout Lisa Levonas paced the Cougars with a 15-point effort. Jan. 5 Rahway, 4 Bloomfield Tech. close out the contest. Courtney Koellner also scored in double figures with 10 points. Amanda Porter Jan. 6 Westfield, 4 Those absences were felt early in the game as sloppy "We played well at times, but not on a consistent basis," netted seven points, Rebecca Flanagan six and Samantha Cartwright four. Jan. 11 at Union, 3 p.m. play, combined with turnovers, had Hillside take a 6-5 lead Kaelblein said. "However, we played hard throughout and The boys' were to play at Shabazz Tuesday afternoon in Watchung Confer- Jan. 14 Roselle Catholic, 4 after sophomore guard Kanisha Brockington made a pair of that's the main thing." ence-National Division play. They will participate in the Rahway Tournament Jan. 18 Elizabeth, 4 two-point baskets. NOTES: Johnson was scheduled to host Oak Knoll next week, with games scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Jan. 20 at New Providence, 4 However, after Johnson junior forward Jillian Whiting Tuesday afternoon. The girls' were to host Shabazz Tuesday in conference play. They will par- Jan. 21 West Orange, 4 nailed a three-pointer from the top of the key to give the The Crusaders will participate in the Roselle Park Tour- ticipate in the Randolph Tournament next week, with games scheduled for Tues- Jan. 27 Boonton, 4 Crusaders an 8-6 lead, Hillside junior guard Porscha Isom nament Monday and Tuesday. Feb. 1 at Hudson CathVSt. Dom., 4:30 day, Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. 2 at Union Catholic, 5:15 p.m. Cranford 'A's' hockey team Cranford ices two impressive victories Cranford skaters excel at 3-2-1 The Cranford Squirt 'A's were not in a "giving" holiday mood last weekend Bowling ByJeffWolfrum The Cougars' second line is a scoring machine featuring as they came up with their two most lopsided victories of the season. Jan. 4 Kearny, 3:15 p.m. Staff Writer the likes of Joe DellaSerra, Joe Conte and J.J. Hoeffler. A flu bug hit the team on Saturday, causing some line-up changes and lead- Jan. 6 at Newark East Side, 3:15 ROSELLE - After moving up to the Central Confer- "We have a nice combination that has the J-line scoring ing to Andrew Miller's debut behind the bench as coach. His inspirational lead- Jan: 11 Irvington, 3:15 ence's Red Division from the White, Cranford High School the goals and the first line not giving up too many," Hurley ership led to a dominating 9-2 victory over Southern Division rival Brick. Jan. 13 at Linden, 3:15 ice hockey coach Rich Hurley didn't know what to expect said. A goal by Sal DeMarzo, assisted by Russ Harvey, and another from Tommy Jan. 15 Central Jersey Classic, 1 p.m. coming into this season^ "It's a nice balance that has worked out well for us." Fitzgerald, combined with a diving stick save by goalie Theo Ballas, staked Jan. 18 Summit, 3:15 The results so far have been up and down as Cranford Cranford's goaltending duties have been split between Cranford out to a 2-1 lead after the first period. Jan. 20 at Westfield, 3:15 sports a 3-2-1 record as of Monday's 5-5 tie with Westfield two siblings. Three more goals by DeMarzo, the last assisted by James Potter, gave Cran- Jan. 25 at Livingston, 3:15 at Warinanco Rink. Senior Tom Streko has started three games, including ford a 5-2 lead going into the final period. Jan. 27 at Shabazz, 3:15 "If you told me before the season we would be 3-2-1 at Monday's tie, while younger brother Ben, a junior, has also Ballas shut the door in the third, while Cranford added four more goals, two this point in the year, I would be ecstatic," Hurley said. started three games, including the season-opening 4-1 vic- of them from Harvey and one each from Alex Plick and Jake Zimmerman. Cranford "We've played some really good games and a few where tory over host Montclair at Clary Anderson Arena. Assists were provided by Fitzgerald, Zimmerman, DeMarzo and Nick Palmieri. Winter Track we made some mistakes. We made a lot of mistakes in the In the win, Conte scored two goals and assisted on Cranford built on its momentum Sunday in an NJYHL 5-2 win over the Mor- Dec. 23 Drew Invitational, 4:30 p.m. tie against Westfield. I know we can play better than we did another, while Milonas and DellaSerra scored one goal ristown Colonials' Red squad. Anthony Mandraccia scored on an early power Dec. 27 Drew Invitational, 9 a.m. in that game." each. play from Palmieri, followed by an unassisted goal from DeMarzo to give Cran- Dec. 28-29 Seton Hall Invitational Last season, Cranford finished with a very impressive Streko was sharp between the pipes, doing well to make ford a 2-0 lead. Dec. 29, 31 Drew Invitational, 9 17-8-2 record and qualified for the state playoffs. 21 saves. Ballas made a highlight-reel diving glove save to keep Cranford out in front Jan. 3 UC Girls' Relays, 4 p.m. After defeating 47th-seeded Parsippany Hills 5-2 at The rest of the Cranford roster includes Dominic Conte, with a 2-1 lead after the first period. Jan. 5 UC Boys' Relays, 4 Warinanco in a prelim game, the Cougars topped 15th- Michael Ozolnieks, Eric Duemaler, Pat Alvarez, Greg DeMarzo added his second of the game before the game tightened to 3-2 late Jan. 9 State Relay Championships seeded Bayonne 6-1 in the first round at Rich Korpi Arena Gazzelli, Mike Bottino, Corey LaForte, Kevin Shopp, Tom in the second. Jan. 12 Drew Invitational, 4:30 in Bayonne. Cranford was then defeated by second-seeded Connolly and Eric Pasternack. Then, in the final minute of the middle period, Mandraccia added a second Jan. 16 State Group Meet Morris Knolls 8-2 in second round play. "We just need to cut down on our mistakes," Hurley power play goal and DeMarzo added his third of the night off an assist from J.P. Jan. 19 Drew Invitational, 4:30 "I have an experienced crew back this season," Hurley said. O'Malley to give Cranford a 5-2 lead going into the third. Jan. 22 Varsity Classic said. "However, we do have some new faces on defense." "We've been giving up the puck a lot, especially in our Ballas again shut the door in the final period as Cranford took home another Jan. 24-26 UC Girls', Boys' Relays, 4 One player that moved from defense to offense this sea- zone. Some of that is because of inexperience and some is league victory. Feb. 14 Varsity Classic, 4 son is senior Sean Guthrie. He centers the starting line con- because the higher level of play due to moving up in the The Squirt 'A's hope to keep up the momentum in next week's Holiday Tour- Feb. 27 Meet of Champions sisting of senior wings Neil DellaValle and Paul Milonas. division." nament at Mermen Arena. RECEIVED DEC 2 3 2014 LARK PUBLIC QBRflW • News • Arts • Entertainment • Classified Union County • Real Estate • Automotive

WORRALL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 - SECTION B http://www.localsource.com A solvable Freeholders adopt lead ban at range Shot Approximate cost in place at the range. Currently, shoot- problem New ban to take effect next month material per 25-round box ers are limited to sizes of shot that are By A. E. Guaitieri there were no alternatives to banning Way back in law school, Pro- not made for steel shot, limiting their Staff Writer lead shot at the range. Tungsten/iron $62.50 ' _ fessor Robert Feinberg would lec- alternatives to lead. Freeholders mem- Trap and skeet shooting enthusiasts "In order to stay in compliance ture, not all problems can or Bismuth $37.50 to $62.50 bers expressed surprise at the regula- came from as far away as North with the environmental regulations, should be solved via the legal tions, and Mingo asked if the regula- Bergen, Old Bridge and Middlesex to the minimum would be to change Steel £8 to $12,95 process. Something like Paul tions should be changed by ordinance. ask the freeholder board to reconsider from lead shot," he said. McCartney singing "Let it be." Lead $5 . - County Counsel Robert Barry both the wording and the intent of an The trap and skeet range, which Source. £»viri>om*«*al f n>t«*iu« Afeeltty informed the freeholder board that the Last week the county's Bureau ordinance to ban lead shot from the was built in 1929, is now in the Rah- of Transportation sponsored a regulations could be changed without Lenape Park Trap and Skeet range. way River floodway and impacts pro- on more expensive shotguns. Second, "What we're doing here is buying another ordinance and are under the meeting in the musty conference "The new proposed ordinance rep- tected wetlands, according to Johnson. the price of alternative shot is much time," said Freeholder Lewis Mingo. room at the Annex Building in jurisdiction of the county's Depart- resents an extreme overreaction and Alternatives to lead shot currently higher than lead and the cost of "We don't want to get into another ment of Parks and Recreation. Westfield. They unveiled a report goes too far in criminalizing the mere available are bismuth, steel and a ammunition would quickly become DEP situation," but want to "satisfy by Abrams-Chernony consultants The Department of Parks and possession of lead ammunition," said tungsten/iron alloy, which could ail be prohibitive. the community of sportsmen," he said. Recreation later confirmed that the about the need for an enhanced Scott Bach, the executive vice presi- used in compliance with current state Ralph Lossman of West Orange Vice Chairman Rick Proctor shuttle program so commuters can regulations are being reworked. dent of the Association of New Jersey and federal environmental regulations. said that to continue shooting at his reminded those present that "we were "The ordinance was not passed to leave the car at home and still get Rifle and Pistol Clubs and self- The seven freeholders present all current level with bismuth shot, it on the verge of closing this range," but to the train station. Some pretty prevent shooting," a county described "Second Amendment voted for the final adoption of the would cost him $14,000 annually for were trying to find a way to keep it spokesman said.,"It was passed to pre- smart public officials also took activist." ordinance that bans lead shot at the ammunition, which he said would open while satisfying regulations. part. vent the use of lead shot, and we are "How can the county criminalize range. The ban would take effect the severely limit his ability . to keep Some residents weren't buying the working on the regulations so that something that is perfectly legal to weekend of Jan. 8. * shooting. environmental damage argument. "It steel shot may be used at the range." is time that the Union County Board Left own?" Bach asked. "That's like crimi- Opponents of the ordinance cited Freeholders said they are trying to While the sportsmen made their of Chosen Freeholders ask the EPA to nalizing the possession of cigarettes several problems with using alterna- find the best way to satisfy both the case, freeholders reminded the audi- show scientific proof of lead leaching where the county bans smoking." tive shot. environmental agencies concerned ence that they are trying to keep the Out into the water or back off," said Eliza- A presentation by Jim Johnson of First, that steel shot damages shot- with the lead shot, the state Depart- trap and skeet range open. By Frank Gapece PMK Group, an environmental engi- gun barrels, meaning that the barrels ment of Environmental Protection and beth resident Scott Kipling. The idea of shuttle vans to "We were on the verge of closing neering firm hired by the county to would need to be replaced very fre- the federal Environmental Protection Another question raised by the enhance mass transit seems like a this range," said Proctor. assess the trap and skeet range, said quently and at a great cost, especially Agency, and the sportsmen. sportsmen are the shot size regulations pretty obvious approach. Couple this with the release of a federal environmental report last week finding Union and 12 other coun- Speaker escorted out ties in the state failed to meet new air quality health standards, and project seems very much like a of freeholder meeting solution. By A. E. Guaitieri statement, he had her removed by two David Robinson is the state's Staff Writer Sheriff's officers and escorted out of climatologist. Most people didn't A Union County resident was the building. know we even had such a profes- escorted from the building during the Renna's prepared statement sion. Robinson toils at Rutgers and freeholder board meeting after her focused on the problems with the said of the federal report, "It's a public comment last week. county's juvenile detention center and serious issue. There's a lot of junk Tina Renna, wife of former county the responsibilities of the freeholder thrown into the air from factories employee and freeholder candidate board in that situation. and cars." Joe Renna, went over the five minutes "You steadfastly denied responsi- The county study even has the allotted to members of the public for bility for the deplorable, dangerous spiffy name, "Community Shuttle comments. conditions," she said during her state- Efficiency Project." It was funded After she was informed that her ment. "If the boy's mother had kept by the North Jersey Transportation time was up and asked twice to finish him under the same conditions and he Authority which swims upstream her comments by Freeholder Chair- was found dead, she would have been in terms of funds for transit. The man Angel Estrada, and when she did investigated by DYFS and punished. report made a pretty good case on not comply and continued with her paper. See FREEHOLDERS, Page B2 There is a demand to use train stations. Roselle Park's station has a 94 percent occupancy at the Rahway freeholder parking lot. Most locals think a space is harder to find than tickets to a Springsteen concert Cranford to lead board in 2005 comes in at 87 percent and Plain- By A. E. Guaitieri tor of the Department of Health and field's Netherwood stop is at 91 Staff Writer Human Services in Bloomfield, Proc- percent. After the goodbyes to Freeholder tor currently serves as the health offi- Photos By Barbara Kukkalis The report also reveals a whole Lewis Mingo and the thanks to outgo- cer for four Union County towns: SKATING WITH SANTA — Santa took time on the ice and off to talk and havehis photo lot of people use the railroad to go ing Freeholder Chairman Angel Estra- Rahway, Hillside, Winfield and taken with Eve Crandall, 4, above, during Skate with Santa at Warinanco Ice Skating primarily to Newark and New da, a new board chairman will soon Scotch Plains. Center in Roselle on Saturday. Below, rink regulars Ray Paterek and Karen Mogielnicki York City. There are 786 daily bor- take over. Union County's Committee on of Roselle get fancy with their moves as Santa hits the ice. ders at Roselle Park, 882 at Cran- Rick Proctor, currently vice chair- Homeland Security can also claim ford and 1,797 at Westfield. man of the board, will be taking over Proctor as a member. The committee Most interesting, the actual per- the seat as of January. works with law 'iti'M cent of the working class who use While the office will not officially enforcement and the train is 5.8 percent for Roselle be voted on by the board until its emergency man- Park, 8.4 percent in Cranford and annual reorganization meeting on Jan. agement services 1.1.4 percent in Westfield. The 2, Proctor has been referred to as the to inform county problem is that while there is a man for the position. residents as well need for mass transit options, the Proctor was appointed to the board as implementing ability to make it happen is still in February 2002 by the Union Coun- safety and emer- elusive. ty Democratic Committee to fill the gency response As an example, Roselle Park's unexpired term of Linda Stender, who procedures. shuttle service is so successful it left the board after her election to the He has also serves 1,100 monthly users. The Assembly in 2001. Stender resigned worked with the grant funding which has been her position as freeholder after offi- state Department decreasing is about to run out. cially being sworn in as a member of of Health, Public Proctor A representative from the state the Assembly in January 2001. Health Prepared- Department of Transportation Proctor ran and won the freeholder ness, and Response for Bioterrorism seems almost proud to announce seat later that year, becoming the sec- Task Force. In addition to his policy that they "wean communities off ond freeholder from Rahway. Credited work, he has also published articles on funding." It's estimated that the with the Democratic Party's resur- terrorism and public safety. yearly cost of one shuttle operation gence in Rahway during his tenure as Proctor's term on the freeholder is $60,000. Democratic municipal chairman, board expires at the end of next year, It turns out mere are a host of Proctor has also served as a member and there has not been word as to other problems. The vans break- of the Rahway school board for four whether he will seek another term at down frequently, if the town's self terms, during which time he was board that time. insured it couldn't pick up out of president once and vice president Until then, however, Proctor will town, kids can't use it without twice. hold the gavel as he takes over for seatbelts and route selection can Proctor is especially committed to Estrada, whose term also expires at the mean making tough choices. issues of public health. A former direc- end of next year. The consultant with his red light beam said they have to "start small to be successful." Despite the obvious good idea, it turns out Sheriffs Office aids in arrest of fugitive on run for three years there are not many shuttle services By A. E. Guaitieri hensions is that there have only been a few ed the officers involved with Fitzgerald's arrest. operating. Transit advocates will Staff Writer shooting incidents," he said. "We've been able to "It doesn't say enough," said Froehlich of the say that's because all the subsidies The New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive .really plan out these apprehensions, which is dif- resolution. "We in law enforcement can't do go into preserving the automobile Task Force scored a major victory last week ficult to do." , . ' •-. enough to work together to provide better servic- like new road construction and when Union County Sheriff's Sgt. George Mar- Froehlich praised the task force as being es for the.peopie." fighting wars in places like Iraq. marou took Jamaie Fitzgerald, a fugitive since instrumental not only in this particular appre- Froehlich also credited Plousis as the facilita- Still the transit wonks fight is a January 2003, into custody. hension, but for all the work they do. tor of the coordinated services, which he says very necessary battle. Robinson "He's been on the run for three years " said Between June 2002 and June 2004, Union increased the effectiveness of the Sheriff's also said, "New Jersey counties Sheriff Ralph Froehlich. County law enforcement officers attached to the Office. , have long failed pollution stan- Fitzgerald, an Elizabeth resident, was wanted task force arrested 189 fugitives. The information on the federal level and fed- dards. We produce our own pollu- on charges of possession and distribution of a "Marshal Plousis has sworn in some of my eral access to information is very important in tants here and have pollutants controlled dangerous substance, eluding and officers, which has been a real luxury for us," apprehensions and is a welcome consequence of delivered to us by wind from contempt of court, dating back to October 2001. Froehlich said, explaining that it allows his offi- their cooperation, Froehlich said, but the local Pennsylvania and as far off as the Fitzgerald had been last seen in South Caroli- cers to move outside their jurisdiction as apart of officers "have informants here, and have a rela- Ohio River Valley." na, where the coordinated efforts of a SWAT Freeholder Chairman Angel Estra- the Sheriff's Office, since they have been depu- tionship with the street," something federal offi- Maybe it's just about a problem team and a helicopter search failed to bring him da and Sheriff Ra.lph Froehlich rec- tized by U.S. Marshal James Plousis. cers do not. we chose not to solve. in. Back in Elizabeth, however, Marmarou and ognize U.S. Marsha! James To celebrate that success, the Union County Fitzgerald was nearby during the presenta- two other task force officers took him into cus- Plousis, center, for his work with Board of Chosen Freeholders honored the cre- tion, as he is being held without bail at the Union An attorney, Frank Capece is a tody without incident, a credit to the planning the regional fugitive task force. ator of the task force, Plousis, with a resolution County Jail, across the street from the county resident of Cranford. and perseverance of the members of the task "One thing that I like about all these appre- last week. Administration Building. force, Froehlich said. Froehlich led the presentation, which includ- PAGE B2 — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS COUNTY NEWS Freeholders blasted for juvenile center U.S. citizens in the naturalization cer- Registration for riding (Continued from Page Bl) the cause and effect of his death." society have to take responsibility for and it is clearly visible to both the emony at the then-under construction Yet the County of Union...not only Renna called for greater attention the things they do that may cause speaker and those attending the meet- lessons to begin Courthouse will be honored in memo- Spring will be here before you have they not been punished but have to be paid to the problems of the coun- harm to other individuals in society," ing. riam next year. refused to take any blame for his ty's juvenile detention center where Estrada later said of the situation with During the discussions over the know it, and Union County's Their descendants will be invited Watchung Stable is busy preparing for death." Eddie Sinclair, a 17-year-old detainee the county facility. trap and skeet range, several speakers to participate in a re-creation of the the start of riding lessons. Renna, who was clearly angry dur- committed suicide in May 2003. Estrada said that his role as chair- were allowed to speak past their time, 1903 ceremony as part of the events ing her statement, pointed to the salary "The county has a million-dollar man required him to maintain order as the freeholders responded to some All applicants must be 9 years of celebrating the 100th anniversary of age or older. Class and troop assign- ordinance passed earlier that evening public information department which and decorum, which he did by having of their concerns during that five min- the opening of the Courthouse. Relat- ments are based upon riding ability as as a reward for failing performances churns out hundreds oflaudatory press Renna escorted out. utes. ed events and exhibits will showcase determined by the stable management. by county officials. releases, there isn't one which men- Citizens are allowed five minutes Renna said she was aware her time the Courthouse as the center of law in Applicants with previous experience During his comment at the end of tions Edward Sinclair or the condi- to speak during the public comment had elapsed. may be asked to demonstrate their rid- Union County. the meeting, Estrada said, "I think we tions at the juvenile detention center sessions held at regular meetings. Those who believe they are a rela- ing ability in order to be placed in the all need to look at the realities of soci- and what you will do to protect the There is a red, yellow and green light Your abilities can earn extra tive of one of those people listed are appropriate class. ety that get people to where they are. 1 children under your care," she said. above the dais where freeholders sit income. Advertise them with a classi- urged to call the Union County Clerk's by no means believe that this board is "Society and the individuals in that indicates how much time is left, fied ad by calling 1-800-564-8911. Classes are held Tuesdays through Office at 908-527-4787. Saturdays. Spring troop will last for 10 weeks beginning March 22, and will culminate with the spring troop horse show. The Watchung Stable also features adult lessons, for people 18 years of I RING IN THE L age and older, beginning the week of VALEMCA March 20. 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Each production of the piay By Jeff Cummins When you listen to Kathy Wood, might be the variety of places varies slightly, and most of the Associate Editor the first thing that hits you is her they've performed at. nuances added to this production From the outset, there was an air of Southern drawl; you just can't envi- "We were at the Kennedy Center made it more enjoyable. authenticity to the New Jersey Ballet's sion this woman running a hip hop in Washington, D.C., in May, and it production of Tchaikovsky's "Nut- For the most part, scenic designer dance company. was beautiful," said Wood. "We did cracker" at the Paper Mill Playhouse Michael Anania used color to tremen- Then again, that's just another 10 concerts; and they were sold out last Saturday. So much authenticity, in dous effect throughout the perform- sign that you can't always trust first in November. Then we toured Alaska fact, that the air was briefly filled with ance. impressions. for five weeks in January. It was 32 the pungent aroma of gunpowder from As the show began, the stage was Woods has always had consider- degrees below zero, but it was a one of the pyrotechnic blasts used dur- outlined in a regal combination of blue able experience in the dance world, wonderful adventure." Wood added ing the production. and gold. and then one day, she saw these guys that the group has also performed in The use of real gunpowder for the Granted, "Nutcracker" has always dancing in the street... Los Angeles, San Francisco and cannon blasts, and the use of steam, been a holiday tradition, but quite "I taught dance for 25 years, and New England. which rolled into the first few rows of frankly, even those who've seen it I was retired. I saw these guys danc- Then again, it's not as if the world the orchestra, simulating the clouds, numerous times owe themselves a ing hip hop in street, and I became just took the group's dancing imme- added to the ambience of the produc- visit to the Paper Mill to see how the fascinated in the movement, and I diately. As good as the FLY dancers tion. show is performed by the New Jersey invited them to my studio," said were, they still met their fare share of For those who've seen the New Ballet Company. Several patrons near- Wood. "We collaborated on the skeptics along the way. Jersey Ballet before - or never seen by noted the performance was the best movement. There's a big generation "At first, they didn't take hip hop ballet at all - this performance of version of "Nutcracker they'd ever gap with me, I'm 6\ and they were dancing seriously," Wood said. "It "Nutcracker" offers an opportunity to seen, and a couple even pointed out 17, but I just love the dance move- was difficult because the dancers see dancing that will leave even the they felt the show was better than any ment. It's so male. It takes a lot of weren' t aware what it took to devel- casual observer awestruck. of the performances of "Nutcracker" upper body strength to do it. There op good choreography." There's a reason many modern ath- offered in The City. aren't a lot of women who can do it. So, Wood worked with the letes employ ballet training for their When it comes to dancing, make Mostly, it's guys doing it, and I don't dancers, and began to develop chore- sports, because the fact is that dancers no mistake about it, the dancers of the think we've had a lot of guys danc- ography. As time went on, the dance rank among the most graceful athletes New Jersey Ballet are true masters of ing in a long time. It takes a lot of world began to take hip hop dance in the world. their craft. strength to do this." more seriously. Don't be fooled by the group's David Tamaki, appearing as the So, Wood promptly un-retired, "In fact, I see a lot of hip hop name, the New Jersey Ballet includes Snow King, and Tuvshin Bold, in the and started working with the young movement in contemporary dance," many of the elite ballet artists from role of Cavalier, displayed remarkable hip hop dancers, who were a couple said Wood. "The dance world should around the world. agility, grace and balance. And, in of generations younger than she was. take us seriously, because it's one of Artistic advisor Edward Villella truth, those two were among many Still, their mutual enthusiasm for the freshest forms of dance I've seen was a star with the New York City superior dancers in the Livingston- dance proved to a powerful mix, and in my lifetime. Everyone loves this, Members of FLY, an all-male dance company, will per- Ballet, and also performed as a guest based troupe, which showed consider- they forged ahead, honing their mas- from the kid in her mother's lap, to form at the Union County Arts Center in Rahway on artist with the Bolshoi Ballet. able depth throughout the perform- tery of the art that brought them the grandmother with season tickets. Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. : And Villella isn't the only one in ance. • together. We did 61 concerts last year, and we once, you need to throw it away. On and some of the other hip hop this company with a connection to Much of the credit should go to "We do word-of-mouth auditions, got 61 standing ovations." the other hand, my dancers have dancers invited us up on the stage for these groups; fellow artistic advisor Joseph Carow, who choreographed but I've had the same dancers for If Wood had a particular advan- learned they need a warmup. Move- a 'Breaker Boy battle.' That's gener- Leonid Kozlov performed as a princi- Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2, and resident five years," said Wood. "I'd have to tage in building up the group, it was ment is movement, and you've got to ally what they do in clubs. The pal dancer with the Bolshoi until 1979, choreographer George Tomal, who kick 'em out; they love this job. We her diverse experience in dance. warm up before you do it." French people yelled, but the French when he defected from the Soviet choreographed Act 1, Scene 3, and Act have to find someone who fits in She'd taught many different forms of Wood said the group now has a dancers had already battled my guys, Union. 2. Tomal has performed as a soloist with the four dancers I have, who dance, including jazz, tap, ballet and European agent, and it looks as if and my guys proceeded to take 'em He then became a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Roland works as hard as they do. So far, we ethnic dancing. they'll be touring Europe, something out. It was a crowning moment of in the New York City Ballet, and his Petit's Ballet, and Igor Schwezoff's haven't found that person the last Not that there weren't some they've already done. achievement for my guys. Definitely Ballet Concerts Company. He's performance in the 1983 musical pro- few years." Woods acknowledged things about hip hop that are differ- "Estonia was very interesting, only happened once in our careers. appeared on TV in "The Ed Sullivan duction "On Your Toes" earned him that the group has four dancers, and ent from other forms of dance. they liked us so much they wouldn't The French dancers took the liberty Show," and he's choreographed over considerable acclaim. the choreography is done for four "It's very different in that I had to let us off the stage," said Wood, who of taking the lead, we would never Eleanor D'Antuono, another artis- 100 dance works, including such pro- people. However, if one dancer is learn a new vocab," said Wood. "A have done that." tic advisor, performed as a principal acknowledged that her dancers stood ductions as "Carmina Burana," injured, there's isn't anyone who will lot of those forms of dance are very dancer with the American Ballet The- up to a challenge from the dancers in So, together, FLY and Wood have "Dance of the Hours," "Beethoven," take his place, and there's no extra disciplined; the whole thing about atre, dancing critical roles in "Swan Paris. "Paris was like the American tackled new challenges. Where the "Carmen," and "Winterset." The cho- person to give any of the "starting hip hop is very individual. They Lake," "Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," audience, only a little rougher. The dance takes them from here, is up to reography left its mark on the per- four" a breather if they're tired. think if you've done a movement formance, giving every dance move- "Coppelia," and "Les Sylphides." audience was making some catcalls, them. ment a creative, yet polished feel. With the presence of these three In addition to the talented ballet veterans, the New Jersey Ballet is a performers, the, ballet company formidable force in dancing and cre- reached out to bring in a renowned ativity.; actress who added legitimate star As for the theater itself, the holi- Artist's work displayed in children's hospital power to the performance, Celeste days may just be the best time of year Parents of young patients at Chil- recently on display at The New York director of Child Life Services at cer Center, both in New York City; Holm, whose resume includes an to visit the Paper Mill, though there's dren's Hospital of New Jersey at Open Center in Manhattan. To create Children's Hospital of New Jersey. Morristown Memorial Hospital; The Academy Award for her performance never a bad time. The theater looked Newark Beth Israel Medical Center the photographs in this collection, Lawrence Green, aka Lorenzo Hospital for Sick Children ia Ontario, in "Gentlemen's Agreement," as well as sharp as ever, and its classic look see a beautiful source of inspiration LaVerde has traveled to remote loca- LaVerde, was a past employee of Canada; Niagara Falls Memorial as two nominations for Academy was accentuated by an old car placed when they visit the hospital's Family tions in North and South America. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Medical Center in LaVerde's home- Awards for her performances in in front of the F.M. Kirby Carriage Learning Center, thanks to Scotch The result is a series of photos of where he served as chief medical town of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Bradford "Come to the Stable" and "All About House, with the words "New Jersey Plains photographer Lorenzo various species of butterflies and photographer for a number of years. Regional Medical Center in Brad- Eve." Ballet" on the door of its red body. LaVerde. varieties of flowers, each depicted LaVerde donates to the pediatric ford, Pa.; and Mount St. Mary Hospi- With an ever-so-slight nip in the air, If there was a chink in the armor of LaVerde recently donated an orig- closeup and in living vibrant color. wards at Newark Beth Israel and tal in Lewiston, N.Y. this performance, it was the use of the Paper Mill was clearly on its "A" inal work titled "Hope" that now "We are so pleased that Mr. other hospitals to give the sick chil- Children's Hospital of New Jersey strobe lighting during the battle scene game for this performance. occupies a permanent space in that LaVerde has chosen Children's Hos- dren a bit of hope for their future and is the state's premier hospital, caring involving the Mice and the Toy Sol- New Jersey Ballet's production of area of the hospital. pital of New Jersey as a recipient of their cure. In addition to CHNJ, he for children with specialized services diers. More than anything else, the Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" continues "Hope" is a framed print that cap- this beautiful piece of art. It is so had donated original prints to JFK lighting made the scene difficult to at the Paper Mill through Monday. For to treat ill and injured children from Medical Center in Edison; Children's view. tickets, call 873-376-4343 or order tures the delicate beauty of a butter- comforting to our parents and chil- newborn through adolescent years, Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Nonetheless, it was a minor point, online at www.papermill.org. fly. It is part of his collection titled dren and its title reflects a feeling including more than 30 pediatric spe- "Butterflies and Flowers" that was they all share," said Anne Theisen, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Can- cialities. Artist uses paintings to create a form of chaotic precision in art By Jeff Cummins there's little about his painting that's what he wants the painting to look explained that it's actually a very com- added that familiarity was also a rea- move forward with the paint, it comes Associate Editor haphazard. like, but he's- able to "create the illu- mon technique. son he chose aluminum, saying, to the foreground." Odds are, if you're an art novice, "No one really does their work the sion of movement without throwing "I see mostly Latex paint on large "Mostly it was about me. I had to do Murphy's work has been displayed you'd never guess how Tim Murphy way I do," said Murphy, a Montclair paint around the way he (Pollack) sheets of aluminum, It's a very flat an art sculpture and one of the most in a lot of shows around Jersey City, as paints. resident whose work will be on dis- did." surface," said Murphy. "The alu- important traits for a sculptor is to be well as the Visual Arts Gallery in Go ahead, one of his paintings is play at the Tomasuio Gallery at Union What might help facilitate his suc- minum is more of a solution to a tech- familiar with the materials, different Soho, and at the JP Morgan/Chase right on this page. Take a look. County College in Cranford through cess with this approach is that he uses nical problem. It's not unlike the sign types. If you want to build something, headquarters. Give up? Well, Murphy pours paint March 17, 2005. "Jackson Pollack did aluminum sheets, in the interest of get- aluminum that you'd see outside a you decide what the best material for Murphy said that he really hasn't on the painting while it's on the floor. it on the floor, but it was of the ting a perfectly flat surface to paint. parking lot in the city. When you pull it is. It's similar to being familiar with been influenced by any artists in par- That's right, he pours it, though it moment. My work is very planned." For some, aluminum might sound a up and it says 'Park here.' You'll real- what's seasonal for an architect." ticular - "Influenced is a hard word," doesn't look that way. The fact is that Murphy added that he has an idea little unusual for painting, but Murphy ize it's on painted aluminum." Murphy While Murphy's paintings are he acknowledged — but he admitted abstractions, the fact is that they're that he did enjoy the work of Thomas tempered somewhat. He noted that HartBenton. even though his paintings are abstrac- Three paintings that will be on dis- tions, they reference real structures play at the Tomasuio Gallery will be and forms, giving them a basis in real- "Panorama," which is on this page, a ity. Murphy, pointed out that he pours painting that was finished this year; paint from a jar or bucket, searching "Aloha," which was completed in for the form that he wants. 2001, and "AutoBio," which was fin- So Murphy winds up with a paint- ished in 2003. Each of these paintings ing that, in hisown words, is a blob, is mixed media on aluminum. something that has no straight lines. Murphy also possesses the requi- This may be made even more unique site academic credentials, having by the fact that straight lines and order earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts would seem to be right up his alley, from Rutgers, and a master's degree in because Murphy is a captain in the fine arts from the School of Visual in >•- • -- • " United States Marine Corps Reserve Arts in New York City. unit, adding another twist to his story. He's lectured on art and served as a He's been in the Marines for a total of teaching artist throughout his career, 19 years, including active duty "on at the Museum of Modern Art in New and off over the last six or seven York City, and at Symphony Space, years," he said. Murphy acknowl- also in New York. • edged that he's in a deployable unit In 2000, he served as a visiting that could be called up if things artist at the sculpture department of remain the way they are. the University of Iowa, and he was a And yet, Murphy's abstract art may teaching artist at Studio in a School, in not be all that different from his very New York City. ordered life as a Marine. Even though Finally, he was oh the installa- his work is abstract, he's quick to tion/design team for Planet Holly- point out that it features "very detailed wood, working with the chain's New landscapes, very specific imagery. It's York, London, Vancouver, Prague, detailed, yet it's still blob-like." Mur- Amsterdam, Paris and Los Angeles phy described his work as "lots of lit- locations. tle pieces of chaos, all planned in a For more information, contact specific format." Union County College at 'Panorama,' one of the paintings by Montclair's Tim Murphy, which will be on display at the Tomasuio Gallery at Union Coun- "If you see the work, you'll see that www.ucc.edu, or call the school at ty College in Cranford through March 17. it's extremely layered," he said. "As I 908-709-7000. PAGE B4 — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2604 WORRALL NEWSPAPERS

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Do your best to resist temptation GEMINI, May 21 to June 21: You SCORPIO, Oct. 24 to Nov. 21:and embrace the positive opportunities are likely to move a lot farther toward Unexpected information or news made available by your friends. financial success with the help of oth- could drastically change your outlook If your birthday is this week, work ers. Pool your resources and extend or point of view. Position yourself to during the coming year to establish a REUNEONS your buying power. clearly discern the truth. stronger social presence in your world. The following schools will conduct • Union High School, Class of 26, 2005 at the Country Club at Boca CANCER, June 22 to July 22: SAGITTARIUS, Nov. 22 to Dec. Be prepared to let down your hair reunions in the coming months: 1986,20-year reunion, 2006. Raton. Expect extraordinary or creative indi- 21: After saving, skimping and sacri- and have fun. 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It also has a very attractive, eye- Sports news and game results — • Union Hill High School, Class of 1955, is planning a reunion on May 20 tions to them. However he places emphasis on catching colorful cover and is easy to at the Grand Summit Hotel in Summit. Monday at noon. 1975,30*year reunion, 2005. His unique blend of rhyme and understanding technology and store. Letter to the Editor — Monday 9 • Union High School, Class of Contact Paul Ladell at 973-715- story-telling ability work together to embracing change with other notable This is Gamer's third book of poet- a.m. 1976,30-year reunion, 2006. 7688. caress the reader's eyes while simulta- poems. ry and one of his best. General news and information— • Union High School, Class of • Hillside High School will hold a neously daring the reader to see the This book will make an excellent For information, call 973-493- Monday 5 p,m. 1981,25-year reunion, 2006. reunion for alumni in Florida on Feb. truth. 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Audiences are intro- India and the islands in the South science exhibition in New Jersey; dren and families. All programs are current exhibition, "Nicholas and Space." Visitors are also invited to duced to the diversity of life on Earth Pacific. Pieces selected from the allows visitors to peek into the very free with suggested museum admis- Alexandra: At Home with the Last explore the Ballantine House's Christ- even as humans embark on the search museum's renowned numismatic col- core of the planet, see a volcano blov* sion unless otherwise noted. Visitors Tsar and His Family." mas installation, "Feasting With Fam- for iife in the universe. They then join lection are integrated throughout the its top, feast their eyes on the chro> may confirm event locations at the "Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir," Jan. 2 ily and Friends," open until Jan. 9. the hunt for extrasolar planets. exhibition. matic splendor of a tropical rain forest, South Wing Information Desk, 973- at 2:30 p.m. This performance by "It's All Tax-ing", Sunday, for Exhibits: "Impacts: Asteroids, Comets and watch a lioness "shop for dinner" on 596-6544. choir directors and singers from ages 7 and up, space is limited. This JP Morgan Chase presents "Once Meteorites," ongoing, Wednesdays the African Savannah, and view ii Newark Museum Performances Orthodox parishes of various jurisdic- workshop, part of the "Once Upon A Upon a Dime: The World of Money," through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. polar bear hunting its prey in the Arc? "Barynya": Russian Folk Dancing tions through New Jersey, New York Dime" exhibit, teaches children the through Aug. 14, Wednesdays through Asteroids and comets are the most tic Tundra. The interrelated areas als|> and Music, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. This and Pennsylvania is in both English reasons behind the government's taxa- Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Designed to numerous, yet enigmatic objects in the allow visitors to explore an eerie bajt lively performance of folk songs and and church Slavonic. This music pres- tion system. strengthen the financial literacy of solar system. They are leftover debris cave, discover a pre-historic dance from this Russian ensemble is entation is designed to complement Dreyfuss Planetarium admissions: school-aged children, this highly from its formation and may be the key mastodon, or study a living beg ? presented in connection with the current exhibition, "Nicholas and Adults S3, children under 12, seniors interactive exhibition involves visitors to unraveling the mystery of how colony. "Nicholas and Alexandra: At Home Alexandra: At Home with the Last and college students $2. Purchase tick- in the full story of money's role and planets are born. These fascinating with the Last Tsar and His Family." Tsar and His Family." ets at the front desk before proceeding importance in our society and other objects are on display in the Planetari- Jeff Cummins, Traditional musical instruments such Science to the planetarium. The planetarium societies throughout history. In an um Gailery. 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Organizations submitting releases versal themes of money, from how it Wednesday, at 1 and 2:30 p.m. The Ballantine jewels, sculpt magical crea- Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. This "Dynamic Earth: Revealing to the entertainment section can evolved to how it is used today. There Catskill Puppet Theater brings this tures and partake in a scavenger hunt production is a journey of exploration Nature's Secrets" ongoing, Wednes- mail copy to: are various forms of money featured favorite Russian folktale to life with with prizes. The Dreyfuss Planetarium that seeks out places where conditions days through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. 463 Valley Street, P.O. Box 158, I in the exhibit from places throughout large rod puppets and special effects. will be open during this week, featur- are favorable for life to exist, traveling "Dynamic Earth: Revealing Nature's Maplewood, NJ-07040 i

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Five time Heart Grant recipient, selection of subject matter is deter- project in order to best volunteer my dolls and toys, some are bold forms of Posada from Colombia, Franck de la Agatha Christie's courtroom Nancy Ori of Berkeley Heights will be mined by the best summary of images skills to benefit my own community tools and objects presented almost as Mercedes from Nicaragua, and Rene drama, "Witness for the Prosecution" exhibiting her Union County historical to depict the lifestyle of the people and have since been inspired by not sculptures and some are planned or Mayorga from El Salvador. is the March show. photographs at Bouras Galleries 25 who lived throughout the county dur- only the interesting subject matter and contain artistically composed room set The artists exhibited some of their True to form, confusion, doubt and DeForest Ave., Summit, Jan. 5 ing different time periods in our histo- history of New Jersey, but also by the ups to provide more formal images. own work and engaged the children in double-cross are skillfully presented through February. The Galleries are ry. Ori refers to these images as "por- many volunteers 1 have met while Bouras Galleries is located in art lessons, offering them the opportu- by the author in this Tony Award Win- open to the public by appointment traits" of the architecture and artifacts. doing my research and photographing Bouras Properties at 25 Deforest nity to use their imaginations while ning play. only. To make an appointment, call "Since 1970, I have traveled the sites." Avenue, Summit. creating portraits and collages. Linda Cole 908-277-6054. throughout the world working on var- The body of work will provide a The Ritz Theatre was built in 1865 The play runs March 5 through the Ori created a large body of photo- ious photographic and video projects balance of images between the archi- and originally opened as Drake's 19 with tickets priced at S15. which has given me the opportunity to tecture, furniture, costumes and arti- Kean will present a new Opera House. WCP ends the season in May with graphs that were used in a historical theater program guidebook put together by the county. explore many popular and cherished facts of by-gone eras to reflect those After a variety of incarnations, sur- the James Valcq and Fred Alley musi- Kean University announces Pre- She spent months doing research on places. I have discovered that right who lived, worked and played in viving near destruction and years of cal "The Spitfire Grill." With a score mier Stages, a new professional the 38 sites and numerous interiors here in my own backyard there are Union County at earlier times. Some vacancy, the Ritz Theatre is once inspired by American folks music, this wonderful sites to photograph and images are romantic in style and pro- Actor's Equity Association theater again being recognized as a first class story of redemption and hope takes program. Actively engaging and showplace for top entertainers. place at a restaurant in a small town enhancing the professional theatre that serves up more than food to weary academic programs at Kean, Premiere souls. The play runs April 30 through * ^Bi at the Paper Stages will also serve a culturally Season is under way May 21, with all tickets priced at $20. diverse audience, children-at-risk, and for Westfield Players Westfield Community Players, a broad pool of artists. . <• The Westfield Community Players founded in 1934, is one of the oldest Premiere Stages features four membership drive for their 2004-2005 continuously operating community uniquely conceived projects that will season is now under way, with a four- theaters in the State of New Jersey and nurture and encourage the work of stu- show season price of $45, a savings of has brought to life more than 190 dents, introduce children to the arts, 30 percent off the price of individual comedies, dramas and musicals in its attract high-profile artists to the insti- tickets. The Box Office is open at 908- 150-seat theater in Westfield. With tution and provide a forum for the 232-1221 and ready to take your reser- four productions this season, it contin- development of new plays. The Pre- vations for the opening show or for the ues to be a vibrant part of the cultural miere Stages Play Festival will present full season. scene in Union county. the work of emerging dramatists liv- New President Naomi Yablonsky, Funding has been made possible in • f ing in the greater metropolitan are who has directed and performed at part by the New Jersey State Council through readings, workshops, and WCP, announced the new season of on the Arts, Department of State, a fully-produced world-premiere pro- drama, comedy, murder and song. partner agency of the National ductions. For more information on Naomi added that these special events Endowment of the Arts, through a Premiere Stages at Kean University, or are another way of drawing audiences grant administered by the Union to get on the mailing list, call 908-737- to WCP who might not be familiar County Division of Cultural and Her- 6397, ext. 4-410, or send an e-mail to with the players. itage Affairs. [email protected]. Individual season subscriptions can be obtained for $45 each with checks Hispanic Heritage payable to Westfield Community Arts camp lets students Players, sent to Letty Hudak at 409 Month celebrated at Ritz Harrison Avenue, Westfield. All home acting skills To celebrate Hispanic Heritage shows open on a Saturday night and Stars Of Tomorrow Performing Month, The Ritz Theatre recently run Friday and Saturday evenings for Arts Camp of Cranford will have a hosted an interactive art lesson for 100 3 or 4 weekends, making it easy to free dance and improv workshop at its elementary school students from Har- have a local night out to experience winter open shop, which is scheduled rison Elementary School and The live theater. from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Shim Academy of Roselle. The remaining plays of the season Cranford United Methodist Church, "I created the Ritz Arts Council to are to begin in January. 201 E. Lincoln Ave., Cranford, at the celebrate art in its many forms," said The British Farce "There Goes the corner of Walnut. In case of inclement Ritz Theatre owner George A. Castro Bride" by Ray Cooney and John weather, the open house will be held II. "In the future, we will host a vari- Chapman runs in January as an anti- on Jan. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Work- ety of events at The Ritz Theatre fea- dote to the winter blahs. shops are geared to children ages turing fine art, music, dance and more, A society wedding is disrupted by Kindergarten and up. For more infor- The Sugar Plum and her dashing Cavalier from New Jersey Ballet's 'Nutcracker' playing to bring the arts to the community and the father of the bride, who lapses into mation, call 908-276-5053 or visit the at Paper Mil! Playhouse, Millburn, now through Monday. For information and tickets call educate children." fantasy about the roaring '20s at theWeb site, the Box Office at 973-376-4343. The students learned about fine art Savoy Hotel in London. www. StarzOfTomorTOw.com.

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United Way of Bloomfield http://www.unitedwaybloomfield.org T YOLLLL CAN CCHANGE YOUR LIFE F For information call908-709-7518 — or — visit us online at www.iicc.edu WQRRALL NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 — PAGE B3 Register now for Side by side art winter arts classes Registration is under way for the one will attend at 9 a.m., grades two, winter session courses being offered three and four at 10 a.m., grades five by the New Jersey Workshop for the to seven at 11 a.m. and grades seven to v-4 Arts in Westfield. nine at noon. V.-K The new session of the Music Stu- A new course being offered at the dio begins on Jan. 3 for private vocal workshop this winter is Knitting and and instrumental lessons for children Crocheting. and adults. Classes start on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. for Thirty-five professional performers children older than 10, and at 2 p.m. and music educators instruct students for adults. #, , in a 30-, 45- or 60-minute format. Instructor for this course is Janet r^ •>' " ,-** The Music Studio is open from 9 Hrindo, Arts and Crafts II department * >i am. to 9 p.m. daily, and Saturdays chairwoman at the Westfield Summer from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Workshop. Additional arrangements can be The Musical Theater Workshop, s : made for Sunday lessons. directed by veteran Broadway actor •<»*r v v#. '^; Kids 'n Arts, for children ages 3 to Juan Pineda, will begin on Jan. 13 and 5, offers sessions on Tuesdays, run for 10 sessions from 3:30 to 5:30 v --, v Wednesdays or Thursdays, beginning p.m. Intended for students ages 10 to J'. Jan. 4 at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. 18, this course will focus on scene

These two-hour classes, taught by preparation, audition and performance •* » •"•• "• Valerie Pineda and Diane Burkam, preparation, solo and ensemble work ^feX^r:^* focus on encouraging students to and acting training, giving students a 5 express their talents in art, music and solid training. drama. For information on any of these Creative Art Classes, also taught by programs, call 908-789-9696 or visit lisa ': **0mt:?3m;<;?* Diane Burkam, will begin on Jan. 8 the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, for 10 weeks. located at office at 150-152 E. Broad 'Renard Twins,' completed by Rainer Gross this year, will be displayed from Jan. 4 to Feb. 5 at the Simon Gallery. 48 Students in kindergarten and grade St. in Westfield. Bank St., Morristown. A reception will be held on Jan. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Avoid stress during the holidays Local trainer named Mr. Fitac- Richard Tuma on Nov. 13 won the positions in your quarter turns, sym- While the holiday season can be goods, knitted items, or picture require age-appropriate preparation. 2004 WNBF World Mr. Fitness title. metry round, and how you look and filled with joy, the perils of anxiety, frames. A "Secret Santa" exchange, If younger children are included, Tuma competed in the Mr. Fitness walk in a tux. depression, unrealistic expectations, commonly used in the workplace, parents should limit the time spent in shows from 1992 to 1996 and the best Here are 2004's top 10 Mr. Fitness and stress may be close behind. requires each family member select- each store and total time spent at all he had ever placed was fifth, in 1992 contest winners: Experts in the family services pro- ing one person to receive a gift. Pur- stores. Older children require limits in Atlanta. After an eight-year layoff, No. 1 - Richard Tuma, $1,000 fessipn report that distress calls from chasing one gift rather than five or too — particularly on spending. Tuma came back at 32 years of age in No. 2 - Charles Justo, $750 parents seeking help decline during 10 can be a particularly useful sug- Trips to see friends and relatives may the best shape of his life. Tuma com- No. 3 - Antonio Mitchell, $500 the months of November and gestion if you have a large family. overstimulate young children and peted against quality competitors, No. 4 - Peter Pellegrino December but peak immediately • Seize every opportunity to disrupt schedules. Pack a "survival including four-time Mr. Fitness cham- No. 5 - Dave Goodin with the arrival of January. This attend free or low-cost community kit" that includes snacks, drinks, a pion Radek Hadrovsky, Czech Repub- No. 6 - David Baburek trend may be caused by parents' pre- events. An added benefit will be the pillow, and a blanket for resting in lic; Steve Eckert, 2004 Mr. Exercise No. 7 - Radek Hadrovsky occupation with holiday preparation time you and your loved ones spend between trips. winner; Peter Pellegrino, Mass Body- No. 8 - Sean Madden and shopping, followed by a startling planning the outing together. You For more information on success- building champ/fitness model; Dave No. 9 - Edward Figueroa return to reality following the holi- may even get to meet neighbors. fully coping with the stress of the Goodin of Austin, Texas, top rated No. 10 - Steve Eckert days. • Reaffirm the true meaning of holidays, call 800-CHILDREN or WNBF Men's bodybuilding champi- Tuma has been involved in health To keep the holidays merry and happiness and joy for you and your 732-246-8060 or visit the web at on; Charles Justo of Miramar, Fla., fit- and fitness since the age of 13 and has avoid a post holiday "crash and family — celebrate your home and www.PreventChildAbuseNJ.org. ness model/personal trainer; Antonio become one of the most diversely burn," Prevent Child Abuse, New each other. PCA-NJ maintains a resource center Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga., model and trained through ACE, AFAA, and Jersey, offers parents suggestions to • Volunteer to work with those that provides tips and suggestions for former NCAA star; Sean Madden of NESTA. He has more than 10 fitness help ease holiday tension: less fortunate. This experience will a hassle-free holiday. Maryland, fitness model; and David certifications, including speed, agility • Keep spending levels realistic to teach children the true holiday spirit Prevent Child Abuse, New Jersey, Baburek, Switzerland, fitness model and quickness trainer, mind-body fit- avoid the overwhelming debt that of appreciation and giving. is a statewide, nonprofit agency that and second-place finisher in the 2003 ness specialist, golf conditioning spe- can contribute to stress in the new • Plan all outings thoughtfully; is guided by the mission of eliminat- Mr. Fitness contest. All these men are cialist, senior fitness trainer, resistance year. If purchasing gifts results in stores and roads are more crowded ing child abuse and neglect in all of winners and deserve credit for their training/weight room specialist, kick- financial distress, consider presents than usual. Poorly planned shopping its forms. training, nutrition and contest prepara- boxing aerobic instructor, tae bo inten- that can be created at home. Low- sprees can trigger holiday stress. The year 2004 marks the 25th tion. They all looked great and deserve sive, primary aerobics, biomechanics cost gift alternatives include baked Shopping trips that include children year of service to New Jersey. lots of exposure. specialist and anti-aging fitness spe- A Mr. Fitness show is not a body- cialist. building competition. It is judged on Tuma is a nationally certified mas- two things. In the morning, prejudging sage therapist NCBTMB with more Richard Tuma Children's Hospital opens satellite is done in the symmetry round which than 10 years experience. He has more evision, radio, gyms, retirement looks for a combination of definition than 10 massage certifications in neu- homes and other functions in the in- The Children's Specialized Hospital, Fanwood Plaza ly happy with the patient care and extended services. Most but not too much, symmetry and pro- romuscuiar therapy NMT, Swedish, state area. For more than 15 years facility, 313 South Ave., on Dec. 6 hosted an open house. of all, she loves the Children's Specialized Hospital staff portion, looks, face, skin, tan, hair and Shiatsu, sports massage, geriatric mas- Tuma has helped thousands of people Attendees of the event were able to tour the entire facility and is forever grateful for the services they have provided overall presentation and appearance. sage, Thai yoga bodywork, therapeu- achieve their goals and his clients are while observing the ribbon cutting and presentation of a for her two children. At the open house, Lisa spoke to the In prejudging, the judges look at con- tic touch, advanced techniques of the true believers in him. proclamation by Deputy Mayor Paulette Coronto of Scotch crowd and stated, "Like most people, I chose to come to testants from all sides, making them neck, rotator cuff specialist, and Since 1996, Tuma has been co- Plains. Another presentation of the proclamation was tele- Fanwood Plaza because of the intimate, person-centered do quarter turns to the right to see pathology for massage therapy. Tuma owner of Elite Fitness Center wish vised live from the Town Council meeting on local access way my family was treated. Now with the beautiful expan- them from every angle. Then at night is a first-degree black belt in tae kwon business partner Marc Napoliello. Channels 34 and 35 on Dec. 14. sion, we thankfully can continue to enjoy that feeling of a is the formal-wear round in which do, and has studied Jeet kune do, Aiki- Elite Fitness Center is located in the This open house was in recognition of the expansion of small-individualized setting but with the added bonus of an contestants do a model walk in a tuxe- do, and tae chi. Clark Village shopping center on Rar- services in the Educational and Outpatient Fanwood Plaza increased variety of services." do. They take the scores from the In college, Tuma studied nutrition itan Road. The two owners have a center. Expansions include child study teams, feeding team During the ribbon cutting. Lisa's son, Zachary, helped morning and night and give each con- and worked toward a degree in dietet- concept they feel is unique and long evaluations and ambulatory care services. With these do the honors and cut the ribbon with Deputy Mayor Coro- testant an overall score. ic technology. He is a certified fitness overdue. They made their fitnesscen - expansions in place, Children's Specialized Hospital is able nto. Expansion of services at Fanwood Plaza was made When Tuma compete back in 1992 nutritionist. He is the president and ter small and unintimidating with a to treat even more children. The highly trained and friend- possible with help from JMK BMW, Kohl's and U.S. Rep. to 1996, there was also a talent round CEO of Revolutionary Technology family atmosphere. The center's main ly staff at Children's Specialized Hospital continuously Jeff Ferguson. Key donations include this past summer's to music which would be a combina- Nutrition, a company that delivers objective is total customer service. sends families home pleased with the outstanding services. JMK BMW especially created Children's Specialized Hos- tion of strength, flexibility, aerobic, supplements that stand the test of time If you are interested in working The Fanwood Plaza expansion will only continue to show pital charity-driven program of $100 for every purchase or martial arts, appearance and creativity. and that are natural, safe, and effec- with Richard Tuma or working out at why Children's Specialized Hospital is the No. 1 pediatric lease of a new or certified pre-owned vehicle. Today for most people it is hard to find tive. Tuma has written articles on Elite Fitness Center, feel free to call at rehabilitation hospital in the United States. The initial plan was to raise more than $50,000, but the the time to put some kind of routine exercise, nutrition and health in sever- 732-827-8663. For ordering products Lisa Zimmerman, on the executive board for the Learn- final total exceeded $64,000. Ferguson and Kohl's Care for like this together with all the priorities al magazines and newspapers. Tuman from Revolutionary Technology ing Disabilities Association of Scotch Plains and Fanwood Kids continuous support and involvement also raised a con- and responsibilities. This time all you likes to spend his free time lecturing Nutrition, call 800-506-0786 or visit and a parent of two children who have been patients at siderable amount of money toward making this worthwhile have to concentrate on is two things: on fitness and nutrition at schools, online at www.revolutionarymitri- Children's Specialized Hospital for 3 1/2 years, is extreme- expansion possible. static contractions from all relaxed offices, companies, organizations, tel- tion.com.

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Box 158, month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and tain Ave., Berkeley Heights. For more every other Monday at Bames and reading, a stand-up comedy routine or "PASSION" ALBORADA SPANISH Maplewood, 07040. Faxes may be Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. information, call 973-376-4946, or visit Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. a musical number. There's no cover DANCE THEATER, will be performed sent to 973-763-2557. For information, call 973-376-8544. the Web site, www.sanctuarycon- For information, call 973-376-8544. charge, and patrons can come in, at the Union County Arts Center on JEWISH BOOK LOVERS meets the certs.org. THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF make new friends, surf the Web, or Feb. 5 at 8 .m. A steamy Havana night- third Monday of the month at Barnes MEET THE ORCHESTRA concert FREEHOLDERS invites local nonprofit piay a game of Diablo2, NeverWin- club in the 1950s is the setting for this and Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Spring- series continues at the Suburban Com- organizations, individual artists and terNights, WarCraft or Counter-Strike. exotic blend of Tango and Flamenco ART SHOWS field. For information, call 973-376- munity Music Center, 570 Central Ave., scholars to apply for funding from the To ask about a schedule of events, call dances driven by powerful Cuban SWAIN GALLERIES, 703 Watchung 8544. Murray Hill. For the 18th year, the Sub- 2004 Union County HEART— History, 908-490-1234 or visit its Web site: rhythms. Regular tickets are $25, stu- Ave., Plainfieid, hours are Tuesdays to urban Community Music Center, in Education, Arts Reaching Thousands www.theinternetlounge.com. dent tickets are $18. For information, PAGE TURNERS DISCUSSION cooperation with the New Jersey Sym- — Grant program. Recognizing the call the box office at 732-499-8226 or Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and GROUP will meet the third Tuesday of Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For infor- phony Orchestra, will host the Meet the importance of culture and the arts to visit the Web site, www.ucac.org. every month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes Orchestra series for children ages 3 to the economy and quality of life, the KIDS Union County Arts Center is located at mation, call 908-756-1707. and Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Spring- EDGE ART GALLERY, which opened 8. For more information, call 908-790- freeholders established the HEART TALES FOR TOTS PRESCHOOL 1601 Irving St., Rahway. field. For information, call 973-376- 0700. Grants in 1998. This innovative pro- STORYTIME will be offered at Barnes "YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX its doors in Rahway's arts district is pre- 8544. senting its third series of exhibitions. BLUES LEGENDS Paul Geremia gram supports projects related to histo- and Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield, WITH GOD" will be performed at the Gallery One will feature Alejandro BOOKS WE LIKE, a reading group and Ernie Hawkins will perform as part ry, the arts, and humanities, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m., Union County Arts Center on Feb. 12 Anreus, a Cuban-bom artist who exam- featuring staff recommendations, will of the Sanctuary Concert Series on demonstrates a commitment to the and the Kids' Writing Workshop, Satur- at 8 p.m. Regular ticket prices are $40 ines the nexus between Christianity and meet the third Wednesday of the Jan. 8, at 8 p.m., at the Union Village artists and nonprofit organizations of days at 10 a.m. For information, call and $35. For information, call the box politics as it relates to the Cuban-Amer- month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Methodist Church, 1130 Mountain Union County. "The response to the 973-376-8544. office at 732-499-8226 or visit the Web ican identity. Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For Ave., Berkeley Heights. Tickets are HEART Grant program in past years site, www.ucac.org. Union County Arts Gallery Two will feature Julio information, call 732-574-1818. $15 and can be purchased online at has been exciting," said Freeholder Center is located at 1601 Irving St., Chairman Angel G. Estrada. To request POETRY Nazario. In a series of photographic por- SHAKESPEARE OUT LOUD Reading www.sanctuaryconcerts.org. Admis- Rahway. traits, Julio Nazario reveals the inner sion includes dessert and coffee at HEART Grant information, contact the POETRY OUT LOUD! will take place Group meets the third Friday of the Union County Division of Cultural and spirit and individuality of ordinary His- month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and intermission. at Barnes and Noble, 240 Route 22 panics. "A NIGHT WITH THE STARS OF Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Eliza- West, Springfield. For information, call Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark, to beth, 07202; call 908-558-2550, Relay VARIETY EDGEArt Gallery is located at 1571 read a Shakespeare play out loud. For ROCK & ROLL" featuring Speedo & 973-376-8544. The Cadillacs, Frankie Lymon's users dial 711; or send inquiries via e- Irving St. in downtown Rahway. The cur- information, call 732-574-1818. OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT takes THE BACK PORCH in Rahway will Teenagers, The Del Vikings, Charlie mail to [email protected]. rent exhibits runs through Dec. 31. The place the second Sunday of every present Open Mic Night every Thursday WOMEN'S READING GROUP meets Thomas' Drifters, The Chantels, and night, a disc jockey every Friday night gallery is open from Monday to Friday the last Wednesday of the month at month at 7 p.m. at Bames and Noble, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and solo artists and bands on Satur- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. days. Happy Hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Mon- The phone number is 732-669-0112. days to Fridays, with $1 drafts and $3 EDGEArt Gallery is dedicated to artists Winnie was here for Christmas! Long Island iced teas. Mondays are who have worked outside the main- Mexican Mondays with $2 shot spe- stream and who have not followed the cials, $2 Coronas, $2 margaritas and $1 latest trend but stuck to their vision tacos. Wednesdays are Ladies Nights against all odds. and karaoke. The Back Porch is located BRIGHT, BOLD LANDSCAPES will be at 1505 Main St., Rahway. For informa- the focus of Mountainside resident Cyn- tion, call 732-381-6544. thia Smith Weiss' work, which will be on S CROSSROADS, 78 North Ave., Gar- display at Bouras Galleries on DeForest wood, presents a series of jazz, blues Avenue in Summit. The galleries are and comedy concerts, as well as foot- open to the public by appointment only. ball-themed nights. To make an appointment, call Linda Every Sunday: Live comedy, funk Cole at 908-277-6054. and poetry; "Live at Instant Coffee," 8 THE SKULSKI ART GALLERY of the p.m. Polish Cultural Foundation, 177 Broad- Every Monday: Open Mic Night, way, Clark, will present the works of Happy Hour all night llona and Andre Bugla through Dec. 31. Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam; all pints, The public is welcome, admission is $2 free and refreshments will be served. Every Wednesday: Karaoke Night; llona and Andre Bugla, a husband Miller Lite and MGD, $2 all night and wife team, were bom in Poland and Every Thursday: Fiesta Night; Coro- both graduated from the Academy of na, Cuervo and margaritas, $2 all night Fine Arts in Krakow. They live and work For information, call 908-232-5666 in Jever, Germany. or visit www.xxroads.com. The Skulski Art Gallery is open to the Tonight is Groove Therapy, with Odd public Tuesday through Friday, 5 to 9 Man Out, and No Gone. p.m., on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday is a football Sunday, with the For more information, call Aleksan- Sundaze Invitational Jam. dra K. Nowak, gallery director, at 732- Monday is open mic night. 382-7197. Tuesday is the Jazz Jam. Wednesday is karaoke night. ELISSA F. MERKL is scheduled to Dec. 30 is The Dap. exhibit a series of serigraph prints at Dec. 31 is the New Year's Eve party, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart with Buster Cox, and Hot Monkey Love. Ave., Summit, from Jan. 5 to Feb. 14, MOLLY MAGUIRE'S IRISH PUB in 2005. An artist's reception will be held Clark will present entertainment in the Jan. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wisner coming weeks. Thursdays are Ladies House. Wisner House is wheelchair- The Cranford Dramatic Club recently produced 'A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Carol.' In front, from left, are Alan Nights, and Sundays feature NFL accessible and open to the public, free Gershenson, Bill Chamis, Jake Forrestai and Debra Bassin. Back row, from left, are Kevin Kessler, John Duryee, games and $2 drafts. Molly Maguire's is of charge, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 Marc Ricci and Madge Wittal. located at 1085 Central Ave., Clark. For p.m. For more information on the exhi- information, call 732-388-6511. bition or Reeves-Reed Arboretum, call Emil Stucchio and the Classics, will be SECOND SATURDAYS COFFEE- 908-273-8787. 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 1180 presented by LAR Enterprises on Feb. FILM 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa- HOUSE will take place the second Sat- Raritan Road, Clark. For information, tion, call 732-574-1818. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Union County Arts ELIZABETH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 S. urday of each month at 8 p.m. in the call 732-574-1818. Center. Tickets are $35. For informa- Fellowship Hall of the Summit Unitarian Broad St., will sponsor a series of free tion, call the box office at 732-499- Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. Fea- AUDITIONS WRITERS WORKSHOP meets every film classics at the Main Branch. All RADIO Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and 8226 or visit the Web site, tured will be an "open mic" forum of films begin at 10 a.m. For information, TRI-COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION AUDITIONS FOR "INTO THE Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. www.ucac.org. Union County Arts Cen- music, poetry, comedy and perform- call 908-354-6060. will meet at 8 p.m. the first and third WOODS," will be held on Jan. 8 at 1 For information, call 973-376-8544. ter, is located at 1601 Irving St., Rah- ance art. Refreshments are served. p.m., and Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Callbacks way. "THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER Mondays of the month at the Willow Admission is $4. Talent is sought for will be on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Perfor- LOU RAWLS will piay at the Union KWA!" will be shown on Jan. 28 at 8 Grove Presbyterian Church on Old future dates. For information, call 908- mances will be on May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 CLASSES County Arts Center on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Union County Arts Center, Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. For 928-0127 or send an e-mail to and 21 at 8 p.m. All tickets will be $20. THE DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART p.m. Tickets are $65 and $50. For 1601 Irving St., Rahway. All tickets are information, call 908-241-5758. [email protected]. $5. For ticket information, call 732-499- VAN GOGH'S EAR, 1017 Stuyvesant For tickets, call 908-276-7611. is located at 1030 Central Ave. and is information, call the box office at 732- 8226. For general information, visit the Ave., Union, will present a series of "HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD" will situated on a seven-acre campus in an 499-8226 or visit the Web site, SINGLES hold auditions in Cranford for children www.ucac.org. Union County Arts Cen- Web site, www.ucac.org. musical events. Tuesdays are "Acoustic historic residential area of Plainfieid. between the ages of 8 and 13 on Jan. 9 ter is located at 1601 Irving St., Rah- "1941" by Stephen Spielberg, will be D1NNERMATES and Entrepreneurs Tuesday," some of which feature open The school offers full-time and part- at 2 and 6 p.m. at the Cindy Smith way. shown on Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Group invites business and profession- mic from 8 to 9 p.m. for folk singers, Dance Studio, 98 North Ave. in Gar- time day and evening classes in fine FELIX CAVALIERE'S RASCALS Union County Arts Center, 1601 Irving al singles to dinner at a local restau- poets and comedians, followed by a wood. Rehearsals begin on Jan. 16. For art, graphic design/computer graphics will perform on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. at the St., Rahway. All tickets are $5. For tick- rant; wine and mingling is at 8 p.m., featured folk performer. Open mic par- further information, call 908-245-2339. and illustration. For information about Union County Arts Center. Cavaliere et information, call 732-499-8226. For dinner is at 9 p.m. Two age groups are ticipants sign up at 7:30 p.m. and get 10 the spring term that begins on Jan. 17, founded The Rascals and had hit general information, visit the Web site, available. For information on dates and minutes at the microphone. Jazz and 2005, call: 908-757-7171, fax:908-757- songs including "A Beautiful Morning" www.ucac.org. locations, call 732-822-9796 or visit blues are featured Sundays at 8 p.m. BOOKS 2626, or visit the Web site at and "Good Lovin'." Tickets are $40 and www.dinnermates.com. The cover charge is $3 for all Sunday "THE GREAT ESCAPE," starring concerts, unless otherwise noted. THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK www.duCret.edu for details. $30. For information, call the box office Steve McQueen, James Gamer and INTERFAITH SINGLES, for single GROUP will meet at Barnes and Noble, at 732-499-8226 or visit the Web site, Richard Attenborough, will be shown adults older than 45 years old, will On Sunday, Roamin Gabriels will 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa- www.ucac.org. Union County Arts Cen- on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at the Union Coun- meet every Sunday from 9 to 10:30 perform from 8 to 11 p.m. tion, call 732-574-1818. COMEDY ter is located at 1601 Irving St., Rah- ty Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway. a.m. for discussion and continental On Jan. 2, John Playaz will perform breakfast at First Baptist Church, 170 BOOKS BY WOMEN, ABOUT way. All tickets are $5. For ticket informa- from 8 to 11 p.m. THE WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER Elm St., Westfield. Donation is $2. For WOMEN meets the first Wednesday of tion, call 732-499-8226. For general On Jan. 9, the Danny Crum Trio will presents Comedy Night on the third information, call 908-889-5265 or 908- the month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and information, visit the Web site, perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday of each month. The Comedy 889-4751. Noble, 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. CRAFTS www.ucac.org. On Jan. 16, the Guitar Jazz Trio will Night series at the Watchung Arts Cen- perform from 8 to 11 p.m. For information, call 973-376-8544. "FROM HERE TO ETERNITY," star- SOCIAL SINGLES DANCING, for 45- ter has managed to build a following in THE MILLER-CORY MUSEUM will On Jan. 23, the Joe Knipes Quartet THE "LORD OF THE RINGS" READ- its suburban location by drawing from a ring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, year-olds and older, meets every Tues- reopen on Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. with "The day at 7 p.m. at the Yankee Buffet will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. ING GROUP meets the first Wednes- mix of New York City comedy club Legend of La Befana—Italy's Santa Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed. Will be shown on Jan. 30 Grand Ballroom, 2660 Morris Ave., A $3 cover is in effect for the afore- day of the month at Barnes and Noble, stand-ups. Each show features new Claus." For information about the mentioned performances. 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa- faces and fresh material. at 2:30 p.m. at the Union County Arts Union. Admission is $7. For informa- museum, its winter schedule of events tion, call 908-688-8816. For information, call 908-810-1844. tion, call 732-574-1818. Host Phil Hochman will present or volunteer opportunities, call the Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway. All tickets are $5. For ticket information, THE 50-VOICE RUTGERS UNIVERSI- EDISON ARTS SOCIETY WRITERS' master of ceremonies John McMina- museum office at 908-232-1776. call 732-499-8226. For general infor- TY CHORUS, Newark Campus, will be CIRCLE, led by Cheryl Racanelli, meets men, a headliner and a feature per- former. Ticket price includes light mation, visit the Web site, THEATER making a nine-day concert tour in Scot- the second and fourth Mondays of the www.ucac.org. land in May. Newspaper reviews of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and refreshments after the show. The show DANCE begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, and tickets THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF chorus' 2003 performances in England Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For are $15. Y-SQUARES, a local square dance DRAMATIC ARTS announces its part- praised the singers: "They are a truly information, call 732-574-1818. magnificent group of vocalists" — The seating at the Watchung Arts club, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at HOBBIES nership with 12 Miles West Theater CLASSICS BOOK CLUB meets the Center is in an intimate art gallery, with Frank K. Hehnly School, Raritan Road, Company at 562 Bloomfield Ave., Slough Observer, Slough, England. second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 limited capacity. Reservations may be Clark. The fee for each lesson is $4. THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. Bloomfield. For more information, call The Watford Observer of Watford, p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 240 Route made by e-mail at www.watchun- For information, call 908-298-1851, meets at 295 Jefferson Ave., Union, 973-566-9700 or visit the Web site, England, lauded them as "well disci- 22 West, Springfield. For information, garts.org or by phone, calling 908-753- 732-381-2535 or 908-241-9492. behind Home Depot on Route 22 East. www.njactors.org. plined singers ... did an excellent job." call 973-376-8544. 0190 and leaving a message if neces- The club is open to the public Satur- For information, call 973-353- 'VOICE OF THE DRAGON," compos- 5119,ext.28 or [email protected]. CLOAK AND DAGGER READING sary. Tickets will be held at the door. "COOKIN," performed by the Fly days from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, er Fred Ho's newest action block- Dance Company on Jan. 15 at 8 p.m., GROUP will meet the second Wednes- The Watchung Arts Center is locat- call 908-964-9724 or 908-964-8808, buster, is a groundbreaking muticultur- will feature the rhythmic sophistication day of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes ed "on the circle" in Watchung, reached send inquiries via e-mail to al, cross-genre performance epic in a of Debussy, Vivaldi and even B.B. King WORKSHOPS and Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. from Route 22 or Interstate 78. There [email protected] or visit the Web never-before -seen explosive fusion of with the physicality and bravado of site at www.tmrci.com. For information, call 732-574-1818. is free parking adjacent to the building music and theater with pyrotechnical STARS OF TOMORROW PERFORM- or around the corner at Best Lake. break dance and hip-hop. Regular tick- martial arts, set during the early Ching AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTERESTS THE HARVEST QUILTERS OF CEN- ING ARTS CAMP OF CRANFORD will GEORGE CARLIN will bring his et price is $25, students pay $18. For dynasty in China. The show features a meets the second Thursday of the TRAL NEW JERSEY will meet the first have a free dance and improv work- irreverent humor to the Union County tickets, call the box office at 732-499- cast of elite champion martial artists month at 8 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Monday of each month at Cozy Corner shop at its winter open shop, which is Arts Center in Rahway on Jan. 22 at 7 8226. For more information, visit the 240 Route 22 West, Springfield. For Creations quilt shop, Park Avenue, and Fred Ho's Afro-Asian Music scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Jan. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and $40. Web site, www.ucac.org. information, call 973-376-8544. Scotch Plains. Ensemble. Tickets are $25. For more 16 at the Cranford United Methodist For tickets or information, call 732-499- information, call 908-737-7469. Wilkins Church, 201 E. Lincoln Ave., Cranford, MYSTERY READING GROUP meets 8226. DISCUSSION Theatre is located at 1000 Morris Ave., at the comer of Walnut. In case of the second Thursday of the month at Union. inclement weather, the open house will 7:30 p.m. at Bames and Noble, 1180 INTERNET JOURNAL WRITING GROUP, led by "ILLYRIA" will be performed at the be held on Jan. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Raritan Road, Clark. For information, CONCERTS professional life coach Jami Novak, THE INTERNET LOUNGE, 256 Workshops are geared to children cali 732-574-1818. Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's SANCTUARY CONCERTS in Berke- meets the fourth Thursday of each South Ave., Fanwood, hosts an Open Kirby Theatre on the Drew University ages kindergarten and up. For more STAFF RECOMMENDATION BOOK ley Heights will present musical acts in month at Barnes and Noble, 1180 Rar- Mic/ Karaoke Night on Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. campus for three final performances, information, call 908-276-5053 or visit GROUP, a monthly reading group fea- the coming weeks. itan Road, Clark. For information, call Join the group for a cup of gourmet cof- tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. the Web site, turing staff members' favorite books, Concerts are presented at Union 732-574-18-i8. fee and a wide variety of organic foods and 7 p.m. For information and tickets, www. StarzOfTomorrow.com. UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23. 2004 — PAGE B11 Community

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PEOPLE BN THE NEWS Taylor is named to Announced during the recent promising loyalty and responsibility." band, Bill, have raised seven children explained Lisa Viola. "And, I needed next. Lenore contacted me by phone Burgdorff ERA Annual Awards Break- Taylor has been a member of the — all of whom graduated from West- to find a comfortable home for myself or e-mail as soon as she saw some- President's Council fast, Joyce was recognized by NJAR Circle of Excellence since 1977 field public schools. She is also the and my two children that was near thing that fit our needs and price Joyce Taylor, a top-producing sales Burgdorff ERA President Pat Hofer- and has been a member of Burgdorff's proud "Nana" of 20 grandchildren. their school and friends." range. associate from the Burgdorff ERA kamp for outstanding sales production President Elite, Leaders Circle, and To contact the award-winning pro- Recently divorced, Viola spent four Finally we found a lovely split Westfield office, was recently award- for the year 2003. President's Club. fessional, call her at 908-233-6417, e- months with Lenore Kiss, sales associ- level that needed some cosmetic work, ed inclusion into the prestigious "Joyce's dedication to the highest A dedicated professional in every mail her at Joyce- ate with the Summit office of Cold- but had a huge backyard and was close Burgdorff ERA President's Council principles of professionalism and sense of the word, Joyce has a reputa- [email protected], or visit the well Banker Residential Brokerage in to my kids' school. It was perfect." for 2004. Recognizing only the top 17 integrity have earned her the respect tion for giving 100 percent, and she is Westfield office at 600 North Avenue New Jersey and Rockland County, But Kiss did not stop there. On sales associates out of Burgdorff's and admiration of the real estate com- a great asset to Burgdorff. Her family- West. N.Y., looking for a home in Florham moving day, she dressed in her jeans over 700 member sales force, mem- munity," said Hoferkamp. oriented and straightforward approach Park. "We looked at tons of home and showed up at Viola's front door to bership in the Burgdorff ERA Presi- "A strong negotiator and well has earned her many loyal and repeat together," said Viola. help with any last minute packing. She dent's Council is the company's high- Kiss goes the extra mile known locally for her work ethic and customers. "The market in Florham Park has loaded her car, delivered boxes to the est and most distinguished honor. She ease of style, Joyce continues to serve . . Taylor has lived in Westfield for for buyers and sellers i>een yery_aggressiye;.hornes would be ... new home, pitched in with anything ranks 11 fh in the company. "T "have no family' in the' "area," the needs of her clients with uncom- more than 39 years. She and her hus- on the market one day and sold the else that needed to be done.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS sey Bar Association by calling 609-394- be rendered against you for the relief 1101. You may also contact the Lawyer demanded in the Complaint and Amend- (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Referral Service of the County of venue ment To Foreclosure Complaint. You shall SANDRA EPPS, her heirs, devisees, by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot file your Answer and proof of service in KAREN MANNUZZA WOHLRAB and personal representatives, and her, afford an attorney, you may communicate duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior their or any of their successors in with the Legal Services office of the Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice right, title and interest; County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. Complex-CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey Sandra Epps, her heirs, devisees, and 08625. together with your check in the YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND personal representatives, and her, their sum of S135.00 representing the filing fee REQUIRED lo serve upon ZUCKER, or any of their successors in right, title in accordance with the rules of civil prac- GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain- and interest is made a party defendant to tice and procedure. tiff's attorneys, whose address is 200 this foreclosure action by reason of a cer- This action has been instituted for the One ofYow Top Leading Realtors Sheffield Street, Suite 301. Mountainside, tain judgment entered in the Office of the purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num- Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey dated 11/22/1989 made by Sheila G Arm- ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the bearing Judgment number J-024233- strong and William Armstrong as mort- Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo- 1992, on 2/27/91 wherein you, Sandra gagors, to Travelers Mortaage Services. sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in Epps are the judgment creditor and John- Inc. recorded on 11/30/19S9 in Book 4028 which MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- ny Epps is the judgment debtor and for of Mortgages for Union County, Page TRATION SYSTEMS, INC, is plaintiff, and any hen, claim or interest you may have 0714 which Mortgage was assigned on lo MARIA EPPS, et al., are defendants, in, to or against the mortgaged premises. the plaintiff. Wells Fargo Bank. N.A. by pending In the Superior Court of New Jer- Assignment Of Mortgage which is sey, Chancery Division, Union County, DONACD F. PHELAN, CCERK unrecorded at this time; and (2) to recov- and bearing t>ocket F-20067-04 within SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY er possession of, and concerns premises thirty-five (35) days after December 23, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT commonly known as 129 Lafayette Place, 2004 exclusive of such date. If you fail to TO COLLECT A DEBT. Plainfield. NJ 07060. do ,so, judgment by default may be ren- ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED dered against you for the relief demanded WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, in the Complaint and Amendment To Fore- File XCZL 66119 you may communicate with the New Jer- closure Complaint. You shall file your U97361 WCN Dec. 23, 2004 ($64.50) sey Bar Association by calling 609-394- „ ' ••'• ';';. Answer and proof of service in duplicate 1101. You may also contact fhe Lawyer with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Referral Service of the County of venue % New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex-CN by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS afford an attorney, you may communicate with your check in the sum of $135.00 with the Legal Services office of the Coll Karen For a Free Home Evaluation representing the filing fee in accordance (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. with the rules of civil practice and proce- WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, his heirs, William Armstrong, his heirs, devises, m dure. devisees, and personal representa- and personal representatives, and his, tives, and his, their or any of their suc- their or any of their successors in right, MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE This action has been Instituted for the cessors in right, title and interest; title and interest are made party defen- purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND dants to this foreclosure action because dated 06/19/2003 made by Maria Epps REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, he executed plaintiff's obligation and and John Epps as mortgagors, to Ameri- GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain- mortgage being foreclosed herein and can Business Mortgage Services, Inc. tiff's atlorneys, whose address is 200 may be liable for any deficiency and recorded on 07/15/2003 in Book 10.198 of Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, because he is the owner of record of the Mortgages for Union County, Page 0059 New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num- mortgaged premises being foreclosed which Mortgage was assigned on ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to theherein and for any lien, claim or interest 09/14/2004 to Fhe plaintiff. 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In — Weekly Mortgage News —i 1984, she has earned the NJAR Circle addition, the entire office won the ender 30yr fixed 15yr fixed ARMs(pgm) Additional McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of of Excellence Sales Award yearly regional award for top resale listings k p rogra ms / inf ormati on its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate phone rate+pts/apr rate+pts/apr rate+pls/apr mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.68 percent, with an average 0.6 points, for since 1981. She is an original member during September. Harvey Tekel, All Rates and Fees are Guaranteed In Writing! of NJAR's Distinguished Sales Club. branch manager, made the announce- AKEHICAH FEDERAL 50+1.875/5.229 4.5+1.75/4.629 4.25+1.5/4.339(5/1] the week ending December 16,2004, down from last week when it aver- vnra.amledRitg.com aged 5.71 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.88 She has many achievements in her ment. MORTGAGE Corp 5.75+0/5.77S(jbo) 3.0+0/3.009(1yr) association with Burgdorff Realtors Frank Silletti led the office in sales. percent. ERA. These include Membership in Silletti is a member of Weichert's 888-321-4687 5.375+0/S.379(FHA) The average for the 15-year FRM this week is 5.11 percent, with an the President's Club, membership in 2003 Million Dollar Sales Club. He average 0.6 points, down as well from last week when it averaged 5.14 percent. Ayear ago, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.24 percent. the President's Elite, and a seat on also holds membership in the New COUHHU BftM 5.000+3/5.294 4.750+3/5.145 4.125+0/5.290(1/1) 2Gyr fix 5.500+0/5.532 to lMM/10yr fix Burgdorff's special President's Coun- Jersey Association of Realtors Circle One-year Treasury-indexed adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) averaged 800-962-4989 5.250+2/5.455 5.000+2/5.274 4.250+0/5.128(3/1) 4.875+0/4.331 Ask about our construction-perm cil. She has also been awarded ERA's of Excellence at the bronze level. 4.18 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, up from last week Leader's Circle for 1997, 2000-2001 Niki Fry earned the office's award 5.500+1/5.615 5.250+1/5.403 4.500+0/5.071(5/1) 2nd & invest homes. Affordable housing discount when it averaged 4.15 percent. At this time last year, the one-year ARM averaged 3.77 percent. and 2003. for top listings. 5.750+0/5.774 5.000+0/5.039 5.125+0/5.274(7/1) 80/10/10 no PM! prog reduced doc 4 many more A believer in continuing real estate She is a member of Weichert's (Average commitment rates should be reported along with average fees and points to reflect the total cost of obtaining the mortgage.) education, Berger has earned her certi- 2003 Million Dollar Sales and Mar- FLEET MORTGAGE 5.5+0/5.883 4.75+0/5.425 4.375+0/4.33S(5yr) Call 1-800-9FLEET-1 'The Commerce Department report on housing starts showed a consid- fication as a certified real estate spe- keted Clubs, and Weichert's 2003 800-466-3170 cialist, recognition as a historic homes President's Club, an honor that places erable drop in starts in November," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac specialist and Cendant Mobility mar- her in the top. 1 percent of the compa- vice president and chief economist. '"However, with December's mort- keting specialist. Berger holds a Bach- ny's 13,300 sales associates. In addi- gage rates continuing to dip even further, we expect housing starts will elor or Arts degree from Douglass tion, Fry is a 2003 member of the bounce back fairly quickly. "There is no doubt now that 2004 will be a record year for single-fami- College and a Master of Science NJAR Circle of Excellence at the sil- INVESTORS SAVINGS 5.75+0/5.759 5.00+0/5.015 4.125+0/4.894(3/1) Other loan programs available. ly construction. That said, because of low mortgage rates, we feel confi- Degree from Queens College. She has ver level. BjutK 4.5+0/4.900(5/1) . Loans to $2.5 million. held many positions on the Board of Holly Cohen was named top pro- dent that 2005 will not be very far behind this year." Realtors. Lois has lived with her hus- ducer for the month. She is a member 800-252-8119 5.125+0/5.134(10/1) Jumbo rates the same as conforming rates. Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by Congress in 1970 to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage band, Joseph* in Westfield for more of Weichert's 2003 Million Dollar Portfolio lender. than 30 years. Sales and Marketed Clubs and lenders in support of homeownership and rental housing. Freddie Mac purchases mortgages from lenders and packages them into securities that George Kraus, vice president and Weichert's 2003 President's Club. In KEHTW00D FlHAHCUL 5.5+0(5.63 4.75+0/4.88 4.25+1/4.38(5/1) Lock and Apply Over the Phone are sold to investors. Over the years, Freddie Mac has made home pos- manager of the Westfield office, stat- addition, Cohen is a 2003 member of SERIWCES 5.25+1/5.50 4.5+1/4.75 4.125+1/4.63(3/1) Rates & Fees in Writing sible for one in six homebuyers in America. ed, "Lois' outstanding efforts in serv- the NJAR Circle of Excellence at the 20 Year Fixed Rate 5.25 0 Points 5.38 APR ice to her clients needs are what dis- silver level. 800-353-6895 tinguishes her as a top agent in our Invite the fine sales associates from National Averages industry. Mrs. Berger has a vast Weichert's Westfield Office in to learn knowledge of Union County and has a about the real estate services that LOUISEAHCH 5.75+0/5.82 4.88+0/4.94 5+0/4.67(10/1 jb) K J.'s lowest mortgage rates! Jumbo specialists. 30-year mortgage National Average: 5.68% comprehensive understanding of the Weichert has to offer. They can be 800-591-3279 5.75*0/5.84(5/1 jb) www.loaBsearch.com reached for real estate at 908-654- area." 4.63+0/4.44(30yJb) You may contact Berger at her 7777, located at 185 Elm St.

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