Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader Lauren S Pass for The W estfield Leader EMERGENCY RESPONSE...Multiple emergency rescue teams responded to PARADE OF DEMONSTRATORS...Members of the Westfield Police Depart­ Lauren S Pass for The Westfield Leader Westfield High School on September 11 after a fallen tree limb injured ment wore posters calling for fairer contract wages and carried American flags JIM P FOR JOY...First Ward Republican Councilman-elect Sal Carunna, left, numerous students, including one seriously. A State Police helicopter trans­ throughout the downtown on in September. Pictured, above, the peaceful demon­ and his wife Darleen, right, raise their glasses and celebrate upon learning of his ported the injured student to an area hospital. strators cross from the Westfield Train Station to proceed down Elm Street. win for the council seat. In Second Half of Year GOP Sweeps in FW and SP, Upset DEMs in WF; WF Hit With Tragedy on Anniversary of 9/11

Hy I.AIJREN S. PASS, FRED ROSSI and of their property line. The town owned Prolific artist and author Wende of a new park on Plainfield Avenue, versary of ihe tragic events of Sep­ lives from the DOT to review planned SUZETTE F. STALKER three 50-by 100-foot tracts of land Devlin passed away peacefully after with Mayor Marks expiessing his tember 11. 2001. changes for the circle. The project is Specially Written for The We afield Umler and wanted to prepare the land for struggling with a long illness. A hope that the facility, which will During the governing body’s regu­ not supposed to start until the Spring Editor’s Note: The following is a use. The land is under Green Acres mother of seven children, a grand­ include soccer and baseball Fields, lar meeting, held on the eve of the of 2004. summary o f news events in Scotch jurisdiction as a part of the pool mother to 20 and a great-grandmother will be ready for use in Spring 2003. one-year observance, Mayor Louis Historic preservation expert Nancy Plains, as reported hy The Westfield complex. The neighbors sued the to two, 84-year-old Mrs. Devlin, Lisa Alter resigned from the WF Jung read a resolution lauding the Zerbe spoke to some 50 people at a Leader amt The Times, that occurred town for a restraint, but a judge de­ maintained her role as motivational BOE to attend graduate school. Seven "unwavering commitment" of special forum in Fanwood regarding during the second half of 2002. nied them and the fence was in­ matriarch to her family, a welcom­ candidates offered to fill the remain­ Americans to remember the victims a proposed historic district involving stalled. ing friend to neighbors and strangers ing two years of her term. and support the nation. homes along North and Maitine Av­ July Upon his retirement from the and a lover of the arts right up until The SP Township Planning Board Additionally, a ceremony was held enues. By a 3 to 2 council vote, Mark Fanwood force July I, former Police her death. approved the application of Com­ by the Fanwood Volunteer Fire De­ Addressing residents' questions Peek, of the law firm of DiFrancesco, Chief Robert Carboy was saluted by Following a review of three design merce Bank to build a branch office partment on the anniversary date, and concerns, she told her audience Bateinan. Coley. Yospin. Kunzman, the governing body and his colleagues concepts for renovation of ball fields at the comer of Park and Mountain while the borough's TV-35 featured that property values go up in historic Davis and Lehrer, PC. in Warren, for 38 years of service to the commu­ at Park Middle School, the Fanwood Avenues. a special program of music and im­ areas; that homeowners are not di­ was named to replace Wilfred nity. fie was succeeded by Donald Borough Council endorsed a plan Members of the governing body ages in remembrance of area resi­ rected on what to do with their prop­ Coronato as Fanwood's new Bor­ Domanoski. calling for elimination of the exist­ honored Rpih Page upon her retire­ dents who were losl in the terror erties and that such status has pro­ ough Attorney. Mr. Coronato had The area paid for the mild winter ing baseball field and the addition of ment after more than a decade as attacks. tected other historic areas against resigned a month earlier to pursue a as a nearly month-long heat wave, three basebail/softball fields, two secretary to the Fanwood Planning The MS BOE announced that public encroachment. job opportunity. with temperatures on July 4 nearing soccer fields and one football field. Board. She had also served for seven- Deerfield School, which was sched­ Wrapping up the month was the Judge Edward Beglin barred the 100 degrees, settled over the north­ The project was jointly funded by and-a-half years as secretary to the uled to be ready on August 25, would community’s seventh annual Fanny closing of South Chestnut Street in east. Scotch Plains, Fanwood and the now defunct Fanwood Board of Ad­ not open until at least September 16, Wood Day celebration, featuring a Westfield. The town had been clos­ Mark Eslasser was named as the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of justment. delaying school by nearly two weeks. festive array of exhibits, activities, ing the street from the Garwood line Chief Executive Officer of the Education, each of which provided More than 500 participants turned "None of us are happy,” Board Presi­ food, contests and entertainment. Net to Fourth Avenue on some evenings Westfield Y, succeeding Stan $ 100.0(H). Union County matched out for the Seventh Annual 5K Race dent Richard Kress stated. The open­ proceeds from the event benefited and weekends when the fields were Kaslusky, who retired. Mr. Eslasser the towns’ combined $300,000 con­ and Invitational Wheelchair Event ing of Beechwood School was de­ the downtown. officially began his new position on tribution, for a final figure of sponsored by CONTACT We Care layed from September to November. being used at Gtimbert Park Garwood October July 22. $600,000. on August 17 at Fanwood' s LaGrande The existing portion of WHS sued Westfield, citing that the town Opponents and proponents of a The design concept backed by Park. The event, which also includes needed permission from the Depart­ August opened on schedule after being un­ proposed traffic light at Central Av­ Fanwood officials was also favored a KIDS Sprint, is the non-profit ment of Transportation (DOT) in or­ The Westfield Town Council got der construction during the summer. enue and Clover Street attended a by the Scotch Plains Township Coun­ agency's major fundraiser each year. The new science addition remained der lo close the street. into a heated discussion during a Public Safety Committee meeting cil and Killam Associates, the firm under construction during the school The Scotch Plains (SP) Township conference session when it was re­ Septem ber held by Councilwoman Claire heading the design of the "Field of Council voted to place a 11011-bind­ vealed that Councilmen Lawrence As the nation and Westfield re­ year. Lazarowitz. All of the residents Dreams" project. On September 21, Westfield’s Sep­ ing referendum on the November Goldman and Kevin Walsh secretly membered those lost on September agreed that pedestrian safety was a The Board of Education initially tember 11 tn memorial was dedicated. ballot asking voters their opinion on met with police during contract ne­ 11.2001, a large branch from an oak concern on Central Avenue, but were supported an alternate concept whether the state should convene a gotiations. The contract had expired tree in front of WHS fell on a group The ceremony drew a crowd of over heated in their discussion of how to whereby the existing baseball field 1,000 people as the glass spire al the constitutional convention to address on January I of 2002, and was still in of students. Freshman Greta remedy the problem. A representa­ would remain, while another base­ corner of North Avenue and East property tax reform. The council negotiation. Because the meeting was , Sehoenemann was killed and a dozen tive from Union County, whose ball field, two soccer fields and a Broad Street was lit for the first time. ilf the State Legislature^, not TUiCvt-cTi Tir reciw-hij. Council­ other students were injured. Students project the light is, was also present football field would be added. Westfield police, fire and emergency apparent indifference to a statewide man Rafael Betancourt asked The organized a candlelight vigil on the al the meeting. However, the board later opted to ballot question on the issue. Leader to transcribe their audiotape front lawn of the high school and medical personnel stood as a silent At the next public meeting of the support the first concept, follow mg a honor guard for 36 hours leading up Westfielder Mary Lynne of the meeting. The tape was tran­ hundreds of students walked from WF council residents presented peti­ presentation By a Killam Associates to the ceremony. Pomerantz died from Necrotizing scribed and Councilman Betancourt WHS to The Presbyterian Church for tions for and against the proposed representative and recommendations Residents of Cranford Avenue in Fasciitis, a bacterial infection com­ submitted it to he included in the her funeral carrying banners in light. Councilwoman Lazarowitz from Scotch Plains Recreation De­ WF were upset with the lack of main­ monly know n as “flesh eating" dis­ minutes of the next public meeting. memory of Greta. came under fire for holding a com­ partment Chairman Ed Zazzali. tenance in and around a retention ease. Ms. Pomerantz was active with Members of the Westfield Police Along with the rest of the area. mittee meeling with no other com­ WF Fire Chief John Castellano basin behind their homes. The 2.79 the United Fund and St. Paul's Epis­ Department marched on the down­ Scotch Plains paused to remember mittee members, as well as not in­ appeared before the Architectural acres owned by Westfield and leased copal Church, as w ell as a mother of town carrying signs in protest of and reflect on the first anniversary of forming the council of what hap­ Review Board with a proposal to to Cranford are filled with weeds and three; she was 44 years old. their unresolved contract. The offic­ the September 11 terrorist attacks. pened at the meeting. Multiple other install ceil antennas as louvers atop wildlife, includingrats. Westfield had The Westfield (WF) Council ers then marched back to Town Hall Prayers were offered at the Council issues arose during the meeting as it the Northside Fire House. Sherry not been paid for the land lease since ■passed a resolution designating park­ and into the public council meeting. meeting, ceremonies were held in was revealed that a letter was sent to Cronin of the Downtown Westfield 1992. and Cranford responded that it ing lots 3, I and 8 as areas in need of Past PBA president Scott Rodger tow n, the local fire and rescue squads the county requesting the light from Corporation and Nancy Priest o f the had not paid because the Township redevelopment. With this step com­ spoke on behalf of the officers at the were recognized for their efforts and then Town Administrator Thomas Historic Preservation Commission had not received a bill. pleted, the process then went to the council meeling. pointing out that an evening prayer service on Sep­ Shannon. The letter was sent unbe­ opposed the aesthetics of the lou­ It was revealed that the Borough of WF Planning Board for approval. police officers starting out in tember 11 capped the program. knownst to the council, and included vers. The board decided that the need Fanwood had received four propos­ In Mountainside (MS) the Board Westfield are making less than teach­ In the wake of the tragedy at WHS petitions that could not be found. for communication outweighed the als for its planned revitalization of a of Education’s project's architect. ers and librarians in Westfield. in which a student was killed by a Resident Vic Trzesniowski ques­ aesthetics and suggested some mi­ 6.5-acre block of commercial prop­ Noel Musial. expressed, "concern SP Republican Councilman Guy fallen tree limb, the SP-F Board of tioned the appropriateness of a letter nor changes to the plans. erty in the downtown. about the progress and tight time Celentano announced his resigna­ Education said it would seek a pro­ regarding the Public Safety meeting The MS BOE cancelled a meeting The WF Council hired Wilbur schedule," in reference to the open­ tion from the council after nearly 10 fessional to inspect trees on school being distributed with campaign lit­ at the last minute, leaving parents Smith as the Traffic Calming Con­ ing of Beechwood School months of service. He was replaced property to ensure they were sound. erature and by a town employee. It angry outside Deerfield School. sultant for the ShopRite Grid. Residents on West Broad Street in by Nancy Malool while his spot on Elected officials joined with fel­ was later revealed that an employee The SP Council awarded a Property owners near the South WF opposed the moving o f the fence the November ballot was filled by low Fanwood residents, and the coun­ did distribute the letter, but no cam- at Memorial Pool to w ithin one foot $424,500 contract for construciion Avenue Circle met with representa- Carolyn Sorge. try overall, m marking the first anni­ CONTINOtOOh M S I !

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D M IC («inliill»IW M U K» H tu rL i,' . —_____ j ------1— ------a ------1-— Or D R AT ION... Former Acting Governor lb maid DiFrancesco was joined bv his CHOI Rognau tar T>* W a lW lM r NEW GYM AT BRl NNFR...Children attending Brunner Fiementarv School family during a recognition ceremony held in his honor al an October football STANDING WATCH—Members of the Westfield Fire and Police Departments on Westfietd Rond will be glad lo we the construction of a new multi-purpose game. He receded a plaque noting the dedication of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad stood motionless and silent as the room, set to be completed at the end of this year. High School baJIfldds. hi be called the DiFrancesco Varsity Field Complex. honor guard for 33 hours at The September 11th Memorial Park. C ommunications, Inc. P ublic, A W atchung atiJ Thursday, January 2, 2003 Westfield High School Posts Names of First Marking Period Honor Roll Students: Hundreds of Pupils Capture Regular Honor Roll Distinction ' inhnJohn f'hiesa Chiesa KaitlvnKaitlyn Patella Patella Adam Gerckens Carolina Sheridan Courtney Fox-Sherman David Schaffer Jenna Federgrecn Lauren Purdy Gina Ciullo Elizabeth Paynter I WESTFIELD — Westfield High Nicholas Gismondi Rebecca Shottland Daniel Freire AlexanderSchoch Allison Feldman Dina Ragab Matthew Cleaves Alexander Pinho School (WHS) Principal Dr. Robert (.RAPE 11 -162 STUDENTS Christopher Gonzalez Ella Shuster Thomas Fringer Richard Scialahha Meaghan Fitzpatrick David Reinhardt Paul Cognetti Andrea Pinho Petix has announced that the follow­ Jesse Abramowitz Wai-Ching Kong Alyson Goodman \ndrew Sinnenberg Lucy Fromtling Andrew Shaffer Drew Flast Patrick Rizk Holly Coleman Christine Pirot ing students were named to the first Kimberly Adams Joseph Korfmacher Jessica Guerriero Amanda Slavin John Gagliano Benjamin Shiffman Patrick Fleming Jessica Ropars Caitlin Connolly Lauren Pollack Katherine Albino Kimberly Lam Samuel Gurdus Jarrett Sobala marking period honor roll for the Moping Gan David Scott Shottland Megan Fowler Abigail Rosenstein Zachary Coppa Daniel Rea Stephen Anderson Hrvoje Landeka Matilda Gwathney Andrew Spiegel 2002-2003 school year: Jesse Garfinkel Emily Singer Courtney Eranko Gregory Rvan, Jr. Margaret Curran Meryl Reich bach Brooke Austin Kelli Layton Christina Hamway Caitlin Stanley Pierce Gaynor Zal Spialter Alana Fraser John Sawicki Joseph DeCampo Angela Ricci DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Carolyn Avis Ryan Leonard Carolyn Harbaugh Lauren Steller Sarah Gerber Sarah St. Lifer Benjamin Fulton W ilia Schaefer Meredith DeMarco Cari-Nichole Rock 1 David Axelrod James Leong Erika Hasenfus Anne Tabachnick GRADE 9 - 54 STUMMIS. Kyle Gillyard Stoytcho Stoytchev Laura Gabriel William Schoenbach Dominique Diaz Jordan Rodriguez-Dun j David Ackerman Meaghan Higgins Leigh Bannuorth Kaitlin Lipe David Hewit, Jr. Shari Thomashow Jeffrey Goldstein Thomas Taylor Matthew Gallagher Jessica Schor Robert Kckman, 3rd Tracy Rood Kristin Aguero Minkyu Jang Family Barnes Jourdan Loffredo Taylor Hogarth Caitlin Towey Jessica Graham Jeffrey Thomashow Joseph Geisslcr Lindsay Seagull Allison Edles Katlvn Ropar Dana Harrasso Matthew Leung Carl Baron Caitlin Lojo Carrie Hubbard Tos ah Tripp Tyler Greenfield Alan Tso Jennifer (Jerckens Kelly Seib David Eisenberg Alexa Rose Miriam Becker-Cohen Rachel Leopold Christopher Barrasso Kristina Lucarelli Peter Itz David Urban Amanda Gross Rachel Tucker Deanna Goldner Kirsten Selert Gregory Engel Corie Rosenberg Kevin Block l eng (Kevin) Liang Rvan Bartholomew Marykate Maher Michael Ivan Bartholomew Walsh Kunal Gupta Ralph Turlington Paul (roldweitz Ryan Shallcross David Falk Matthew Rothstein Brian Burdulia Caitlin Lisoocy Kevin Behr Rachel Mandragona Steven Jacobsen Emily Warren Talisah Harrison Jennifer Urciuoli Justin Goncalves Sasha Sharif 1 Federgreen Chad Rubin Christopher Byrne Rachael Louie Rebecca Beiiovin Dana Marra Anthony Johnson Jeffrey W hitney Lauren lleffernan Lvan Vanarelli Julia Gormley Anne Siwulec Stephanie Finn Andrew Ruotolo. 3rJ Rachel ( haratan Jonathan Maimon Sabrina Bengal Alison McCabe Elizabeth Joyce Allison W icks Jessica Heo Kayla Vandervort Michael Gorski Andrew Skoller Christopher Ford Kathleen Salmon Lisa Chen Kaitlin McGovern Ravi Bharadwaj Matthew McCabe Jack Joyce Christine W icks Samantha Hirtler Hannah Vickers Julie Gralia Katherine Smith Mara Ganz Kenny Sanocki Raymond Chen Anna McGrath Rahul Bhasin Matthew McManus Elizabeth Keating Donald Williams, 3rd James Hohan Thaddcus Walsh Emily Rose Greenberg Lisa Smythe Maryanne Garry Rita Santos Jesse Cohn Callie Meserole Brian Bigelow Robert Vlench Thomas Killian Christopher Wolski Alexander Hodara Tyler Whitlock Jeffrey Greenlaw Brad Speck Pryce Gaynor Kirstyn Scaperrotta| Samantha Coulson Jennifer Metz Benjamin Bogen Jason Mesches Chungha Kim Alex W right Christina Insinga Kevin W icks Mark Ilarhaugh Amanda Spector Kelly Gibbons Kelly Schmidt Patrick Daurio Lauren Miceli Nicole Brunelto Jacob Mirsky Do-Mi Kim Kathryn Yoo Erik Jacobsen Colin Willard Monica Harris Gregory Speir Mollie Gibbons Marc Schott Sarah Degel Ravenna Neville F>ica Bucciarelli Richard Moran Gregory Kivetz Jenna Zorn Katherine Jarmas Eric Williams Camille Hausheer Brian Stotter Ali Goldstein Jordan Seagull Christine Deserio Carrie Palumbo Hannah Burke Lyndsey Mroz Kristopher Kagan Jeremy Wolf Marie-Calire Hausseguy Elizabeth Strickland ______HOSQR ROLL Megan Gonnella Joshua Shapiro Monica Doss Annie Peyton Rvan Burslem David Muroff Matthew Kamel Michael Yee Max Meitner Monica Sull Thomas Greene Emily Sharpe Jane Ellbucher Jason Rea Thomas Byrne, 3rd Katherine Nicol GRADE 12 - 16 S U DDS I S Noelle Kandigian Alex Zierler Christina Henry Brendan Sullivan Justin Harris Vincent Shen Alissa Eisenberg Nadine Reitman Sean Callahan Adam Novick Gil Arbitsman Kristen Lobrutto Alexander Kao Samantha Zucker Alexandra Hermann Jonathan Tannenhuum Matthew Calvaruso Polina Opelbaum Sarah Bhagat Michele Madorma Richard Harris Douglas Shineman Lindsay Elhmim Sarah Rogers Craig Hew it Allison Tied rich Raj Bhandari W illiam Masket Timothy Heine Julian Siano Kristina Fietkiewiez Jayne Ruotoio DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Christopher Ilild Vincent Tomasso Bradford Cantor Stacy Osborn Megan Connors Colleen Nika Charles Hely Staci Spass Allison Fleder Allison Siko g rad e w - .’2 v/c hunts Katelyn Hoens David Torres Benjamin Cheah David Palma Ryan Palumbo Sean Devaney Tyler Patla Andrew Heo Andrea Strauchler Alan Futran Lauren Sinnenberg (»t*ne Chen John Marks Jeffrey Hogan Christopher Tropeano Michael Checchio Jenna Patterson Vivan Futran Gina-Maria Pomann Samantha Hermann Gennifer Stribling Diana Goodman Mary Walsh Allison Clancy Michelle Morawski Peter llrinewski Justin Tullo Jason ( hironna Elizabeth l.atuiippe Christina Urban Toby Hershkowitz Martha Strickland Andrea Cordon Tianyu Anny Wu Christina Cordeiro Taylor Mulvee Richard Hughes Allison Turitz Y'ouri Choi Carolyn Pecoraro Sean Perlman Dominique I.eBlanc Matthew Velderman Ryan Hoens Emily Suda Kaitlin Corman Brian Thomas Yee Carina Don Tara ()*Donohue James Hwang John Velasco Dorothy Chou Alison Petrow Zontee Hou Anna Tabachnik Erica Greene Yuchen Zhang Mark Doss Katharine Okamoto Ralph lannazzone Christopher Velderman Brian Ciacciarelli RFC.EIAR HOSQR ROLL Laura Pietruszki Dean Jan JuhieTamboli Ben Hard Jennifer Zhu Athina Doutis Rebecca Perch Kate Judd Bailey Verdone Aaron Clement Danielle Coleman Brian Pirot Christa Jensen Jason Tammam Gilad Edelman Rebecca Schulmun Bryan Kalin Alex Wasserman Albert Lin REGUIAR HONOR ROLL Jessica Conner Gregory Psomas Sara Ackerman Emily Kahn Ashley Tate Michael Feniger Neda Simuika Charles Kalis Jacqueline VVeidman Daniel MacDonald (jRADR 9 - 160 STUDENTS Christine Connor Eadaoin Quinn Sean Adam* Matthew Kahn Christopher Thaye Scott Fishberg Kay li Spialter Max Kaplan Elizabeth W erner Orlee Maimon Jason Anderson David Kaplow Stefanie Courtney Erica Raiff Francine Agnone Daniel Kane Matthew Toriello Lauren Gclmctti Mikala Tidswell Edward Kerins Justin West Benjamin Masel Katharine Anderson Angelina Kozak Mikaeia Cruz Alex Regenstreich Anthony Agresta Lawrence Kao Andrew Tucker James lianas Elizabeth Trimble John Kerr Lauren Winchester Sarah Nlasterson Kevin Anderson Emma Laird Christopher DeFreitas Amanda Reider Joseph Amato James Kennedy David Ucciferri Surah Klass Ashvin Vljayakumar Valerie Kerr Cameron Wong Gregory W. Mathews James Arbes l.ucija Landeka Dianna DePalmer Katherine Riddle Michael Babetski Susan Kennedy Alexa Vantosky Michelle Kuppersmith Benjamin Wieder Philip Kim Michael Woods Gregory Matthews ( 'buries Barber Thomas Layton Matthew DeSantis David Riggs Sean Baran Ashley Kent Christine Velazco F.mih Rose MacNeil Kathy Yang Samuel Kim Zoe Zachariades' Alexandra Maus Joshua Barer Stephanie Lederman Jonathan Dickstein Catherine Rimondi Beniam Biftu Angela Kim Patricia Veltri Lisa Zhang Christy King Michael Zahier C hristina McCabe Rachel Barrett Andrew Lent Everett Donelson Aurora Rivendale Keith Bodayla David Koeppel Lisa Venezia Henry Koehler Lorena Zamarelli Joseph McCabe Julie Bennett Caroline Leung REGULAR HONOR ROLL Sagiv Edelman Stephen Rizzetta Mary Bogatko Daniel Kotch Melissa Walsh Rebecca Koren Dana Zichlin Christine McGrath Lauren Benlivegna Bryan Levine GRADE 10 - 183 STUDENTS. Brendan Egan Matthew Rowe Catherine Bonard Christina Kozlowski Jordan W arner Nichole Zuhlzarrreta Paul Meierdierck Norite Bercovicz Alexander Lewis Michael Agresta Edward Kramkowski Rebecca Fallon Andrew Royston Jenna Britt Whitney Laird Alison Weinstein Ryan Mench ( aillyn Berkowitz Meng-Jie Li Susanna Barunclmk Jeremy Krcll L m m w m E D ILQNQJLRULL Kathleen Ferio Meredith Rucinsky John Joseph Burns Heather Lane Amanda Wilhelm Ryan Cahill Stefan Mogielnicki Lee Bernstein Xiao-Yang Lin John-I’unI Bartolomeo Sara Lesko GRADE I I • 15 YUMMS Maxine Eertig-Cohen Alice Ryan Marisa Lau Randy Williams Jessica Lipschutz Katharine Cass Beth Mokrauer Nikki-Lee Birdsev Jeffrey Bayne Andrew Levy Stephen Adnmo Paul Johnson F'lizaheth Eetissoff Rebecca Sabreen Joshua Lawrence Robert Wilt Jenise Morgan Maurice Blackmon Kari LoBrutto Jeremy Berk Abigail Lewis Jennifer It tied no Mcghana Eimaye Amy Fiorino Neril Sandeep Karen Castaldo Katherine Lechner Jill Woodbury Caroline l.uppescu Marc Castells James Nelson Thomas Bottini Amy Bernstein Michael Lombard Stizanna Fowler Jeremy MacKechnie Laura Freire Angelika Schmidt Jessica Lee Sean Wright ( aitlin Mahoney Douglas Chanunic Jenna Noonan John Boyle Diego Betancourt Zachary Lowenstein Claire Ganlcy Danny Mahoney Steven Fromtling Tyler Seeger Christine Leiz Kelly Yang I faro O’Brien ( ieorge Braun Samantha Manetti Evan Bilhcimcr Christian Luker Katherine Gecnbcrg ( eline Moglelnicki Jennifer Frost Tarik Shah Jenni Chang Allison Lemberg Alexis Yatczyszvn Stephen Markowski Angelina Chaplygina Jessica O'Neill Mison Bridgman Gabrielle Blitz Elizabeth MacKay Sarah llohan Yasmin Nozari Milan Fry Michael Sheflin Joshua Lerner Alison Yuhas Joann Mathew James Charatan Adam Osborn Kristy Britt Matthew Boyle Brendan Mahoney Sabrina Hurley Christina Tonges Ariel Garfinkel Laura Shelman Joshua Zucker Emiiy Chen Geoffrey Ostrega Sarah Brnis Kathryn Matthews Jake Brandmun Nicholas Malaspina Laura Yee Amanda Genova Irina Sheremetyeva Nicholas Brovvnstone Daniel McGrory Samuel Brenner Michelle Markowski Andrew Brunhofer Matthew Melino Stephanie Bridgman Sarah Masel Michael Burns Norman Michalek Wesley Brock way Kristen Materek Krista Burslem Kimberly Milan Jacqueline Borns Mary McCall Dr, David Heisey, Principal of SP-F High School Bryan Callahan Jessica Minsky Lauren Campo Joshua McMahon Megan Camillo Samantha Mooney Darek Candclore Maggie McDermott Stephen Caprurio Stephen Morrison Caroline Coriste Tara Meagher Dakota Carey Jessica Moskowitz Rebecca Cass Suzanne Merkelson Reports First Marking Period Honor Roll Pupils ( iabriclln Chahrier Kyle Murray Ginn Castrorao Jared Messina Ahhy Chazanow Julia Nelson Garrett Cockren Jared Moloshok SCOTCH PLAINS The First Mark­ Brian (Bassett Colin Weber Christine Jackovino Andrew Watson Allison Williams Jeanine Clark Neal Nemiroff Karen Lucey Amanda Cohen Joel Nemec ing Period High Honor Roll and Regular Andrew G old berg Matthew Wetlesen Kara Johnson Carly Wells Sara Woods Emily Cleaves Alexandra Nish Katie Cole-Kelly Barrett Newell Honor Roll ai Scotch Plains I unwood Shannon Gomes Guenevere Zucker Daniel Kaiserman Michael Whitney Joseph Corea Michael Noblelt Eyndsay Couture Lindsey Newman High School (SPFHS) has been reported Steven Kazinierkiewic/ Laura Yi Alexandra Corte.se Thomas O'Brien Ashley Current Hillary Nicoll Stephanie King Kelly Zajac 29 SENIORS Daniel DeCorral Carly Oliff by SPFHS Principal Dr. David Heisey. Casandra DePalma Lauren Nolan Aaron Klemow Kristin Zyla Andrew Costello AnnmarieKlimowic/ Brian Dehhie Jillian Olsen Urmi Dedhiya Lisa Novick HIGH HOSQR ROLL Robert Bethea Sean Mahoney Colleen Coyle Jeremy I.ipstein Rebecca DeFuzio Giaiina Pafumi Lindsay Deginilamo Roslian Nozari Margaret Brownell Christopher Mattern HIG H HONOR ROLL A lyssa David Adam Melber Shereza Deonarine Eunice Park 21 FRESHMEN Thomas DelDuca Adrienne O’Rourke Allison Abbott Meaglum Kelly Jenny Burke Kelly McManus 2SRNIORS Malina Milonnet Kevin Devaney Sarah Patankar Jillian Demair Jacqueline lfelufuente Michael Oliff < laiiiliii Ahitihor JessU^i Levine Ali/a Burns Alan Neuhauser Flora Alexander Andrea Meyer Jessica Diflore Angela Minio Sarah Dobson Jeffrey Perrcllu Leah DiMatteo Annie Onishi Janies AIfuuo Christopher Nilsen Patrice Cundiu Lauren Pcrrotta Ryan Aspell Scott Moynihan Sonaii Phutak Timothy Dohm Kara Petersen Eve Donovan Amanda Dickson Emily Ortuso Michael Boniicum Kauiinq Palejwala Tuyler Ciunciottu Jamie Quale Andre Baruch Yoav Nudell Zennie Piedad Monica Dreyer Christopher Pinheiro Katie Downey Jeffrey Dresely Brian Oxmaii Cleo Chou Ronald Petty Daniel Deegan Michelle Regg Jessica Cavanaugh Scott Poher Margaret Driscoll Alexandra Psyliojos Cristina Fabiano Eric Pratt Brian Dunstan Giovanna Palatucci Carolyn Dl Prospero Danielle Porter David Demair Sean Robinson Valerie Dent Yarun Ponmudi David Dunn Kathryne Read Sofia Fayngold Abby Price Meagban Egan Justine Palme Joseph Fullnn KutherineVanHuasteren Michael Dinizo William Rollins Caryn Feder AIlyson Salisbury Diana Dunnan Caitlin Reilly Michael Gldason Amy Ryan Lauren Eisenberg Angela Paris! 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Jennifer Pinto for The W estfield Leader a n d The Times Lauren S Pass h r The W estfield Lea tier an d The Times rw o MORE YEARS...Congressman Mike Ferguson cheers with the crowd of supporters at the election victor) party S \I.I TK I’O 1HK ltU.M KS l ...MemlHTS of the \\ rstfielil t ire Departntenl sttnut at attention and salute during tile hc'ld at the Somerset M arriott. 9/1 I memorial. Scotch Vlains Recreation £ vents Westfield Recreation Events FCC Advises Residents Teen Ski Getaway: February 21 twice a week at a Township park Crafts For Kids: Join a fun class is $25 per child and will be held at to 22 in Killington. \ I Package after school. Register at the Recre­ with a ditierent craft each week on 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room. includes: transportation and accom­ ation Department after January 12. Tuesdays. 4:30 pan. to 5:30 pan. from A Snack will be provided. (Register About Accidental 911 Calls modations. three meals w ith break Softball Teague Registration for. January 7 to March 4. The fee is $45 now-limited spots available!) AREA — Between 25'T and 70%of sociation of Public-Safety Commu­ lasts, one day lili ticket, skiing and this program w ill begin in the end of Yoga For Kids: Students can gain .Voc Jersey Vets dame: Come all wireless calls to 011 are accidental nications Officials- International. Inc. snowboarding available, and many January. ,a sense of inner strength and peace. show your love for the NJ Nets on and these calls clog up the phone lines (APCO). and the National Associa­ more activities for those who don’t Disney On ice: Scheduled for Classes are held for grades 1 through Valentines Day. February 14. A bus at emergency call centers and even tion of State Nine One One Adminis­ ski! A deposit is required. Saturday. January 25. at the Conti­ 5 .front January 0 to.February 24. will depart at 6 p.m. The fee is $50. inhibit the dispatch of emergency ser­ trators (NASNA), to take steps to ad­ Scraphooking: Scrapbooking nental Airlines Arena. The show Classes will be held on Mondays Please reserve a spot by January 14. vices to those actually in need. dress the problem of accidental 9 11 programs are being introduced for w ill begin at I I a m. The fee is $25 from 4 to 4:50 pan. The fee is $48. Second Annual Family Rowling Accidental 9 11 calls can result from calls. children as w ell as adults. There w ill per person, which includes ticket Judo-Influenced Self Defense: S ight: Held at Linden Lanes at 4 p.m. a consumer inadvertently pressing a For further information, consumers be introductory classes follow ed by and transportation. This beginner class for adults will on January 18. The event includes key on his or her handset that is auto­ may v isit (lie Commission's COB ueb longer sessions later in the season. Mingling Bros $ Barnaul Bailey teach skills that will last a lifetime. two hours of bowling, shoe rental, matically programmed to reach 911 site at www.fcc.gov/cgb. Manners Matters: We w ill be run­ Cireus: Scheduled for Saturday, Classes are held from January 6 to laser lights, music, soda and pizza. by way of speed dial. Many older ning a "Manners Matter" program March 22 at Madison Square Gar­ March 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the The fee is $ 10 per person. Register by wireless phones are equipped with Re-Organizational for ages 7 to 12 which teaches, eti­ den for an 11 a.m. show. Community Room. (Excluding 1/ January 11. this feature, and many came pre-pro­ quette. telephone skills, conversa­ Sanity / ’air Shopping Day trip 2Q& 2/17) The fee is $30. Dancercise: Early Spring Session: grammed with tlte feature turned on. Meetings To Be Held tional skills, speaking with confi­ to the Outlets in Reading. Pa. on Golf Classes For Kids: Classes, Held from January 7 through March Wireless phone users can prevent dence, puny mannci*sand much more. Saturday April 12. Fee is $18 per held front January 7 through January 27 on Tuesday s and Thursdays from accidental 911 calls in several ways. In Area Towns To he held on Saturday . March I person includes round trip bus. 28. are limited to 8 participants. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Class is held in the Locking the keypad of a phone pre­ The Borough of Famvood will hold Babysitting Course: Will also be Adult Programs: Register for Classes are held in a gym on Tues­ Municipal Building Community vents accidental calls, as does turn­ its re-organization meeting on implemented once again due to the Senior Aerobics and Chris's Stay in days from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or from Room. The fee is $62 for 25 classes. ing off the automatic 911 feature, Wednesday, January I at Borough overwhelming response from the fall. Alive l'xer-Dance Class alter De­ 7:30 to 8:30 p.nt. The fee is $85/per Hook Discussion Group: The first your user's manual will explain how. Hall at 12 p.m. To be held on Saturday . March 8. cember 18 and Scrapbooking Work­ class and is only open to children meeting will be held on January 28 Also, one of the benefits of buying a The Scotch Plains Township Cotin “Girls on the Bun” This pro­ shops after January 2 ages 8 to 13. at 7:30p.m. in the Conference Room newer handset is that very few of the cil will hold its re-organizational gram is for girls in third to fifth Most of the programs are sched­ Manners Matter: Held on January at the Municipal Building. All pro­ newer phones have this feature, and if meeting on Wednesday. January I at grades, which promotes good uled to begin in the beginning to 22. this two-hour course w ill intro­ spective members please come with they do, the user has to activate it, so Town Hall at I p.m. choices lor a lifetime, self-respect mid January. A lew new programs duce students to the do's and don'ts two book suggestions. Coffee w ill be accidental 911 calls are infrequent The Mountainside Borough Coun­ and healthy living as well as exer­ are on the w inter roster for 2002. For of everyday etiquette and dining eti­ served. Adults only. Call Recreation with the later model handsets. cil will hold its re-organizational cise. Program w ill rim at the begin­ example, an additional theater class quette. Open to ages 7 to 12. The cost Office to sign up, The Federal Communications meeting on Thursday, January 2 at ning of April for 10 weeks, meeting , has been added for ages 7-0. Commission (FCC) is working with Borough Hall at K p.m. wireless handset manufacturers, wire­ The Westfield Town Council will VS* less carriers, and public safety agen­ hold its re-organizational meeting cies such as the National Emergency on Tuesday, January 7 at Town I lull at Number Association (NENA), the As­ 7 p.m.

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Publication Page 4 Thursday,January 2, 2003 (Tin- IH p stfirlb H e a b r r and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood THE TIMES Year in Review, 2nd Half of 2002 of Scotch Plains - Fanwood — Established IHW — — Established U5V— r Letters to the Editor The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield (init ial Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains July 25, 2002 Member of: Member of: Below are four arcane words, each with New jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association four definitions - only one is correct The National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Resident Says Traffic Calming Fanwood Business & Professional Association others are made up. Are you sharp enough Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce to discern this deception of diction'1 Perunlicals Postage Paid at Westfield. New Jersey Periodicals Postage Paid at Scotch Plains. New Jersey Creates Danger On Rahway Ave. If you can guess one correctly - g(¥Kj l\<). Box 250 • 50 Kim Street I*. (). Box 368 • IMOfrBartle Avenue guess. If you get two - well-read indi- Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 I have watched in utter amazement over new ly licensed son came h o m e from col lege \ idual. If you get three - word expen. Ii for the summer I immediately warned him the last few weeks as crews have worked you get all four- You must have a lot of free Tele: (908) 232-4407 • K-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com Fax: 19081 232-0473 to a\oid taking Clifton Street and Rahway to make Rahway Avenue a dangerous time! Avenue to get to town. It's just not sate' l’( (STMASTKK: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at street to hike, jog or drive on. As someone All words and correct definitions who grew up in Westfield, my children When I spoke to Kev in alsh. one of eome from the board game Diction P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 my councilmen. about this disaster a tew now traverse Rahway Avenue as I did Deception. r i h u s h e d /. v e r r m i r s i >a y ii y w a n h u m ; c o m ml m l a r u m , i n c when I was their age. It has never been a weeks ago, he mentioned that he had gotten Horace R. Corbin dangerous road, and except for the inter­ numerous calls about the situation He Michelle H. KePoidevin Fred K. I.ecomte section w ith Shackamaxon Drive, serious sought to reassure me that the fire chief had Answers to last week’s arcane words. PI IIUSHIR 1. Piligerous - Covered with hair AAE mill EDI'CATION David B. Corbin MARKETIM. DIRECTOR accidents have fortunately been few and far taken a fire truck dow n Rahway Avenue to Michael I.. Bartiromo 2. Loup-garou - A werewolf Suzette E Stalker ASSISTANT PUBIJSHTR A SPORTS between. see if it could make the turn onto Clifton MARKETING a p r o d u c t io n COMMUNITY I have always taken pride in the intelli­ Street. He also informed me that parts of the 3. Notonectal - Hav ing the back below Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly gent minds that seem draw n to govern our project near Willow Grove Road were in swimming, as certain insects Jennifer Pinto OFFICE MANAGER MANAGER III SI NESS SYSTEMS town. Be they Democrats or Republicans, scaled back due to the public outcry How 4. Oeuvres - Literary works NE WS A REPORTING Ben Corbin Lauren S. Pass Lauren A. Gruman their ranksare often filled w ith profession­ much money w as paid to the RBA Group BRACCATE SERVICES MARKE TING A PRODUCE ION als who have chosen to share their talents to design this disaster.’ Wasn’t it their job NEWS A RI POREINL, ] Hav ing feathers which conceal the SUBSCRIPTION PRICK in law. budgeting, accounting etc. to help to think of fire trucks and the like? One-year - $24 • Two-year - $46 • Three-year - $66 * One-year college (September to May) - $16 In a recent edition of The Leader. I read feet and legs keep Westfield the fine tow n that it is. Even 2. Concise; brief; to the point when I have disagreed with those elected that more traffic calming is on the way. 3. Hav ing the breadth of the cranium to run our town; i could never call them Fortunately formy neighbors and I they're greater than the length, according to the stupid, until now. attacking the North Side now. The RBA Once Again, a New Year Brings Farewells, cephalic index It is hard to ponder what on earth our Group wants $30,000 just to design the 4. In botany. furnished with branches in council members, mayor, and town engi­ concept forGallows Hill and South Chest­ pairs neer were thinking w hen they came up w ith nut Street. That’s amazing. Suggestion to GRAMARYE Beginnings In Our Local Communities this project. To make a smixith. clean, safe my elected officials: Make it a lourth or 1. Elements or rudiments of any subject Each January, many new municipal appointments arc Back then, too. Jim Gruba was sworn in as the only intersection likeCliltonStreetand Rahway fifth grade project. A Town w ide compe­ into a dangerous, narrow and constricted tition for the kids. One thing’s forcertain- 2. Great thanks; formerly used to ex­ made. The mayors and count iipersons arc hav ing closed Westfield Republican elected that year. Times have press thankfulness with surprise mess defies explanation. As a hiker I find it they will come up with something better door sessions to complete their lineups. changed this year, as the Republicans assume control in 3. Grief; misery Westfield. horrific that numerous "bump-outs” force than we got on Rahway Avenue" This January, there will be a new municipal judge in me close to passing cars while traveling Jim Block 4. Magic, w izardry Westfield. We don’t know yet who will he chosen, hut But, some things don't seem tochange. At the Westfield down Rahway Avenue. Indeed when my Westfield REMEX Judge William I.. Brennan’s time has come to comple­ swearing in ceremony fours years ago, before an over­ 1. Oar-shaped tion. It's a natural transition in local government. flow' crowd that packed into the Council Chambers, 2. A large quill feather of a bird's wing It's hard to believe that four years have passed already. reelected Mayor Thomas Jardim told Westfielders that July 25, 2002 3. In fortification, the earth or materials used in filling up a trench On January 8.1999, Westfield swore in Mr. Brennan as the the implementation of a systematic solution to the per­ sistent downtown parking problem would be the top 4. A delay; a hindrance; an obstacle new municipal judge. Union County Superior Court Reader Points Out High Costs Of TE RPSI CHORE AN Judge Edward W. Beglin, Jr. presided as Judge Brennan s challenge for the 1999 governing body. 1. A non web-spinning spider that catches wife. Cathy, and his children. Kate and Natalie, looked on. There will be many new appointments and oaths of Union County Officials’ Trips it prey by use of its swiftness Promising to he "faithful and impartial." Mr. Brennan office occurring, it starts with town and county reorga­ 2. A traitor; turncoat was officially sworn in that Friday afternoon as nization meetings, as newly-elected and reelected offi­ As one of your subscribers, I w ant to expense would total S1.650. But this meal 3. A dancer allowance is really ajoke. as many of these Westfield’s newest municipal judge, l ie filled the slot cials assume office. make sure that all your readers and tax­ 4. Animals hav ing strong, thick entire In Westfield, elected officials will be sworn in on payers welcome back our county offi­ "tripsters" go well above the daily allow - shells, as oysters and clams left by the resignation some 18 months earlier of Judge cials from their 5 day "all expenses paid" ance at the expense of county taxpayers. Marion S. Mogielnicki, who served only eight months Tuesday, January 7, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building. trip from festive New Orleans. Here is There will be other expenses such as on the bench. In Mountainside, the reorganization meeting will occur just a small list of the already incurred taxis, phone calls and costs for other county July 11, 2002 Judge Brennan has done a good job. He says it has been on Thursday, January 2, at 8 p.m. in Borough Hall. expenses that we taxpayers picked up the employees w ho went on this trip. I hav e not a rewarding experience to serve. We congratulate Judge Fanwood holds its reorganization meeting on Wednes­ tab for. uncovered these so far. Roughly, I estimate Pledge Of Allegiance Brennan and wisli him ami his wife Cathy the best for the day, January l.al noon at Borough Hall, while the Scotch Reservation fees were paid for eleven that this summer v acation w ill cost taxpuy - new year. Plains meeting is at I p.m. that day at the Municipal indiv iduals to atle.id the National Associa­ ers around $12,000. Is About Patriotism, tion of County Officials Conference at the There will be more vacation/trips to Also four years ago. newly-elected Westfield Coun­ Building. Union County officials will also be sworn in Not About Religion cilman Carl Salisbury was sworn in. He held up his worn on New Year's Day. Sheraton New Orleans. The conference come by county officials. Of course, you was held on July 12 through July 17. and I will pay for them. But this summer I am ashamed—but hardly surprised— shoes from walking the First Ward, symbolic of his We urge (he public lo attend these meetings and Lodging was paid for lx*wis Mingo Jr.. junket will he just a tidbit compared to the support their elected officials. We thunk all those leav­ that ev ery politician you polled denounced election victory. This month. Mr. Salisbury leaves the Mary Ruotolo. Angel Estrada. Chester upcoming one in November(afterlheelec- the court decision about the Pledge ol Westfield council, as lie chose not to seek a third term. ing office and appointed positions for their service to the Holmes. Alex Mirabel la. Rick Proctor. tions) to the League of Municipalities Allegiance. We wish him well for a job well done. public in local government. Deborah Scanlon. Nicholas Scutari, Daniel Convention in Atlantic City ( )ur country got along fine without such Sulli v an. Elizabeth Geniev ich and Michael From going through check registers and a Pledge for more than a century. For bout Murray. The rooms cost $154.20 per ntght vouchers of dozens of county officials, Reader Agrees With Previous Heard On The Street 75 years after that, we all recited a Pledge per person for each of the five nights. This employees and their guests that attended that did not refer to God. cost totals $8.481. last years’ League of Municipalities, it Has the addition of those words, back in Letter on WHS Parking Lot New Year's Resolutions These expenses arc just those that I h*.ve ended upcosting U nion ( ounty taxpayers the 1950s. contributed in any way to patrio­ uncovered so far while perusing through $27.302.13. Would you believe that these tism? Or even to morality? No. the only the county's vouchers and check registers. I am incomplete agreement with Victor They’re successful, and they are not la/y. • Lose Weight, hat Better expenses are still trickling in? Sometimes things the words "under God" accomplish Attanasio's letter as n appeared in the Yes. they could have been driven to school, • hxercise More. ( let In Shape I review the expenses frequently. Nor­ it takes up to a year for someone at the is to assuage the religious while making the December 19th edition of The Westfield hul God gave them two legs, and they • Better Organize My Time mally. there are always other expenses on county to submit expense vouchers for irreligious feel uncomfortable. l.coder. Why, in the infinite wisdom of the worked perfectly well. Additionally, they • Quit Smoking. Drink Less the trips and junkets that our county offi­ reimbursement. Remember Jesus’ injunction to "render cials and their guests incur. Let me factor BOL. would they spend $120,000 of our were very healthy kills, rarely missing a • Follow Through With Projects I forecast another trip to China in the unto Caesar what is Caesar’s"? The fact is tax dollars lor student parking when the day of school due to illness. The exercise • Go To Church some of these expenses in right now not future for the county officials - just as they that patriotism and religion are complete!} Stateol'New Jersey is considering a Gradu­ and fresh air did them good. Maybe that is • Worry Less including airfare. did a little while back separate. It is possible to be a fully patriotic ated Driver's 1 .icense for drivers under the why some kids today carry a lew extra • Be Nicer. Smile More There is a $30 per day meal allowance Vincent Lehotsky atheist — and a church-going traitor. age of 18? Has the president of the BOL, pounds. They spend too much time on their per person. If they held to this amount, this Elizabeth Remember, too, that the perpetrators of Arlene Gardner, heard of this pending backsides playing video games and not 9/11 were intensely religious-just totally change? Has shear any member of the city enough time exercising. But. 1 digress. October 17, 2W>2 immoral. council taken a survey of how many stu­ If the kids want to drive, and their July 18, 2002 Ivan Berger dents driving lo the high school iu& under parents think it is important that their chil­ Weldon Family Fanwood 18? Why is the BOB spending our tax dren drive to school, they should pay for FW Resident Vows Not To Shop in dollars for this when they are cutting intra­ the parking. We have to pay for parking at Thanks Community July 4, 2002 mural programs, as well as eliminating the train station, as well as for shopping sports programs.’ Where are their priori­ downtown. The same should apply at For Support WF After Receiving Parking Ticket Resident Thanks school. Why should that be any different? ties? Are they centered on the children of Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Westfield, or are they on pav ing materials The cost of the parking permits should go E linor i Note Thit truer win irr ihr Wr slfirUI Court Street, 1 would think that the Town w ould for the outpouring of love and support Cirri and inpled lo Minor Mi !■ ion. Ihr liownunvn Westfield Police For to the BOB for maintenance of the lot and Wrufirhl Corporation. Pnnrru H. ■■s and Ihr Westfield not have ticket hawks out on a half empty fora select few? from nearly 600 friends, old, and new. I have fourchildren who graduated from paying off the $120,000 the taxpayers Under street looking lo assault business patrons On Saturday. October 12th Westfield Prompt Assistance would have had lo lay out. if such a pro­ with a ticket at 8:04 a m. Obviously. I was Westfield High School, and they walked lo I*. B A. Local 90. w ith Gerry Cooney and I w ould I ike toexpress my sincere thanks posal were ever approved in Westfield. w rong. It tsequally obv ious that Westfield school each and every day rain, snow, I- 1S T presented "Celebrity Boxing for for the fine work done by members of hitter cold, or heat. And. do you know Ralph .1. Miller Enclosed, please find my check in the does not want, or care about, my business. Weldon FOP Research" at Temple Bmanu- Westfield's police department. I recently W est field amount of $ 13.00 to pay the above fine I To the owner of Panera Bakery , my what? They grew up to he solid citizens. Hl to help support and spread awareness needed their assistance to report suspicious hope that you enjoy cashing it Enjoy it apologies; although your coffee and breads lor Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva activity near my home. Within two minutes because it is the last money that the Town are delicious in the morning, the Tow n has on behalf of our daughter, Whitney. of the cal I, they had responded and were able of Westfield, or any of its businesses, will driven me from your door. It is unfortu­ Resident Disagrees With Groups Thank you brave boxers, Gerry Cooney, to bring the situation under control. see from me. nate that this ticket will ultimately cost Congressman Donald M. Payne, Senator In these uncertain times we should be I am a resident of Fanwood who usually you, and your brother merchants, more Paying For BOE Field Repair Raymond l .esniak, Barney Tracy. Irish Ed appreciative of the work of our civil Ser­ spends over five hundred dollars a year than thirteen dollars through the loss of vants. I certainly believe they deserve ev­ McGuire, Lisa Perrotta, Mirjana Banic, shopping in the stores in your Tow n. In this my business. Editor ,v note: This letter m y is originally Jim McCullough, Bill Moffitt. Mike Small, ery penny for putting their lives on the line- w ith the Recreation Commission through day and age of competition for my busi­ John M. Deitch sent to Superintendent Hr. William Folev Andy Izatt, Mike D'lnnoeenzio and each and every day for us. our liaison Kim Rhodes.” ness. and with empty store-fronts on Broad Chester Holmes. Fanwood Brian Appezzuto * * * * * My concern is the implication is that fees Cheers to Chief Tracey, Gary Whyte, Westfield I read the follow from the recent WPS- or restoration are going to he asked of the Carmen Brocato. Sr., Mike Kenny, Lisa NKWS: "Received a report on the use of various non government school organiza­ September 26, 2002 Perrotta and the entire boxing committee. Deadlines district athletic fields. Board Vice Presi­ tions that utilize the fields. We already pay. Kassy & Sal for "Whitney’s Prayer," General News - Friday 4pm dent Anne Riegel collected a vast amount We pay property taxes. The Y’s Men’s Warriors of the Living God Gospel Group, Subscriber Seeks an Explanation Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm of data concerning the use of our fields and Club was foolish to make such an agree­ t unny judges, lovely ladies and gentlemen Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm prepared a detailed report. Based on records ment to provide field repair. Unless you a\ ailahle in our Business Office, the prin­ can show intent to destroy the field, you ring card holders, sensational emcee, pre­ Regarding Tardy Mail Delivery Ad Reservation Friday 4pm senters. magicians, reporters, supporters, cipal users of our school fields are tow n should budget repairs like you have in the Several weeks ago. I called your office Ad Submittal Monday 12pm all the servers and v olunteers. Boy Scouts would be called today The case number is leagues, making up 38 percent of regis­ past. to discuss late delivery of my copy of The KA 7883173. Your return telephone call To Reach I s tered applicants. The next greatest use (32 & Girl Scouts, moms it dads, senior citi­ Bill Hedley Leader. After a discussion of the issues. I has yet to be received. E-Mail - [email protected] percent) is for physical education classes zens, all the local sponsors, we could keep Westfield sent the follow ing letter to txHh the Westfield 1 would like to get anex pianationof why Phone - (908) 232-4407 and recess for students in our public schools. going.. .This was an amazing evening! and Rahway Post Offices. Thank you for allowing us to share our I never got called back. I w ould also like to Mail IH) Box 250, Westfield 07091 Westfield High School athletic teams and November 21, 2002 To Postmasters of Westfield and know why it takes your organization u tears, fears, smiles and laughter. Thank you POBox 368, Scotch Plains 07076 band make up 14 percent; the town Recre­ Rahway; minimum of four days to move a piece of for your hugs, encouragement, hope and ation Department. It) percent; and other Thank You, Westfield I subscribe to The Westfield Leader. mail approximately two miles. In Person 50 Elm St.. Westfield prayers. You have all given us the strength users (camps. Y’s Men’s Club, and which is mailed to me from.West field every I thought you’d like to know that 1906 Bartle Avenue. Scotch Plains to keep fighting for W hitney' s future and all P A L ). 6 percent Anne noted that the For Caring So Much Thursday morning. I receive it on Monday neither Postmaster has seen fit to reply to the sufferers of FOP. In our hearts, we estimated houisof field usage totaled 15.208 We want to once again show our sincere it r m lucky The issue mailed last Fhurs* Submittal Formats know something wonderful has toeomeout me. I think it's because my letters got lost hours in 2002. Total school district usage gratitude and appreciation to the entire day has not arrived yet despite being mailed in the mail I continue, with one excep­ Email Photos & articles was 6.9M hours or 46 percent. Non- community of Westfield. You have hon­ of this most heartfelt evening.. .and when it six days ago. Email Ads as pdf files does, you w ill be the first to know. tion to gel The Under on Monday or district use of our fields amounted to 8.247 ored our husbands with not only a beautiful Yesterday. I called your 8(X)-ielephone Tuesday. Please spell & grammar check P S William and Whitney had a blast' hours or 54 percent. We will reference this memorial, but also w ith such a dignified number — an experience in itself. I was For more information, see Bill. Hillarv. Will itWhitnev Weldon Charlotte Knrnhauscr information when we discuss with the dedication ceremony. Wc now have this given a case numbei and wa.s told that 1 (la rk w w w .goleader.com/heip leagues the role they need to play We wonderful park for remembrance and re- Westfield would like to look at forming the kind of flection. With Thanksgiving approaching, agreements we have recently made w ith the w e feel truly thankful to be part of such a Y’s Men’s Club (which is prov iding field caring community . Thank you repair in return for their use of Him Street Kate Walsh field ). At This point in time, the leagues do Diane Marita not pay any fees or provide any field Rebecca Shum restoration Maura Madden Anne should be commended for all the I .auric Fogel work she did. The report will be shared Sally Cohen-Mamenn

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PtXTtO Cour*«y o» REMEMBERING MOM AND DAD... Mem hers of the Devlin Family gathered at the Mountainside Public Library to remember the authorship and artistry of their parents and in-law s Harry and Wende Devlin, w hich has been archived in a special w ing of the library. Pictured, left to right, are: Nick and Libby Dev lin. Manly n and Harry "Herk” Devlin. GeofTand Wende Dev lin Gates. David and Marianne Devlin. IN M EM ORIl M. ..Students .n d JefT Devlin. Brion Devlin. Library Trustee Ginger Chan. Mountainside Council­ man and Liaison Glenn Mortimer. Trustee Rita Ragno, Library Director Miriam ™ Jh* fT ' '* * • of ,h* hi*h schuul in remembrance of l.reta / lr£C/H«40«t r S S E E Thu? da> »H*nwun. crowds gathered at the Pmbyteriap (hurch JltUja&TEm* Bein. and Trustees Kathleen Crilly. Jacqueline Barry. Dona Osieja. and Nancy in Westfieid to pas their respects to Greta during an emotional service CafTrev. A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Pubucation IHratfirlb iLraher and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday,January 2, 2003 Page 5 Fanwood to Receive Grant For Emergency Systems FANWOOD — Senator Joseph departments are an all too real dem­ Sttliga and Assembly members Jerry onstration of the need for direct and Green and Linda Stender have an­ uninterrupted communication be­ nounced that Fanwood will receive tween emergency workers of all de­ $80,500 from the Department of Law partments." Assembly woman Stender And Public Safety as part of its State­ said. wide Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant for 2003. These funds will be used to up­ UnionCounty Sheriff grade the emergency communication system currently used by police, fire, Receives Anti-Terrorism and emergency medical services in Training at a Seminar the Borough of Fanwood. _ „ . j n r • ■ . . . »-nenMogowsky tor I he W estfield Leader and The T,me* Specifically, the grant money will COUNTY—UnionCounty Sher­ The Business and Professional Association of Fanwood recently held its Holiday allow the police, fire, and rescue squad iff Ralph Froehlich and three other . Il()l IDAS C Hl\KR...l'n(>rtoclosingtortheUhristniH' bmik,the Dinner Meeting and Toy Drive at II Sogno Restaurant and Pizzeria in Fanwood members of his department received children from Willow Grove Pre-School held their annual Christmas program. Members of the Business and Professional Association and residents of Fanwood/ departments to use a radio system that operates on an ultra high band special anti-terrorism training at a Each class performed holiday poems and songs for the families. The performance Scotch Plains donated many toys to needy families in the area. Congressman Mike special four-day seminar at New was followed by a punch and cookie reception. Members of the four-year-old class Ferguson attended and was presented yyith a plaque naming him Honorary system, technology that is a tremen­ are shown singing at the C hristmas concert. Pictured, from left to right, are: Chairman of the Toy Drive. dous improvement from the low band Mexico Tech. The “Emergency Re­ sponse to Terrorism” (raining, spon­ Brianna 1 uccarionc,C aitlinO’Connell,JackDeEauw,Jimmy Maguire,Gahriella frequency that is currently used by Oil olio, Michael DiGiacomn. Becky M ellortcr, Tiffany I ran and Amelia Morel. the departments. Operating on this sored by the U.S. Department of United Fund Offers new frequency will enable vital trans­ Justice, taught law enforcement of­ missions to penetrate obstacles such ficers strategy and tactics aimed at Art Assoc, to Host Meeting as large buildings and travel over deterring, preventing, preparing for Residents Charity Tips low-lying geographical areas of the and responding to a domestic ter­ town that wreak havoc w ith the cur­ rorist attack involving both con­ With Digital Camera Expert WESTFIELD — With over one • Do not succumb to pressure: rent low band system. ventional weapons and w eapons of million charities to select from Don't let yourself be pressured into Moving to a higher frequency will mass destruction. WESTFIELD On Sunday, January Mr. Bobcck’s work has received throughout the country, sometimes giving and don't feel you have to also allow for the police, fire, and Sheriff Froehlich, a member of 12. .Andrew Bolxvk w ill ap|var at the the David Stout Award at the 1998 the choices can be overwhelming. contribute on the spot. No legiti­ rescue squad departments of Fanwood the state's Officb of Counter-Terror­ first meeting of the new year of ihe ( ’halham ( ’ommunity Art Show. I le is During the holiday season, it seems mate organization will expect you to cooperate with surrounding coun­ ism Law Enforcement Advisory W estliekl Art Association (\YAA) with a a member of the Drew Art Associa­ each one of them is asking for dona­ to contribute immediately. ties and municipalities in the event of Council, said such specialized train­ demonstration, slide presentation, ques­ tion. Essex Waiercolor Club, tions. The daily mail is filled with • Cheek out mail solicitations: an emergency. ing in finding evidence, investigat­ tion and answer session entitled. 'Tine Millburn Short Hills Art Center and solicitations and the telephone rings Mail solicitations are often accom­ "The attacks on the World Trade ing crimes and responding to such Art w ith ()igitnl C amera or Scanner.” the New Jersey ( enter for Visual Arts. incidences is essential today. with calls from fundraisers of all panied by a trinket or other item Center and the difficulty experienced The meeting will be held in the I le iscuratorol’Ciallery 54 inChatham. types. which you are told you can keep if by the police, fire, and emergency Community Room of the Westfield The demonstration and discussion The board believes it would he you contribute. Federal law says that Municipal Building a! 425 Fast w ill address quest ions.such as. “Where worthwhile for The Westfield Leader unless you asked for the item, you Broad Street from 2 to 4 pan. do y ou take y our film to be devel­ and The Times of Scotch Plains may keep it w ithout making a con­ Mi Bobeck was a dabbler in oil oped when there isn’t any film?" "Just Fanwood readers lo be apprised of tribution. painting prior to Ins retirement from what is a pixel and why should you what to look for in terms of organi­ • Ask about professional fund­ AT&T Bell l abs in Murray Hill. Cur­ care?" zations that solicit money, as out­ raisers: Charities sometimes hire rently. he enjoys waiercolor paint Participants should bring their digi­ lined by the New Jersey Division of professional fundraisers. These pro­ ing. photography and computer tal cameras, as well as the accompa­ Consumer Affairs. fessionals may keep as much as 80 graphics. ny ing manuals. I or "hands-on" help. When you decide to contribute, percent of the money raised as fees His realization of the photography The meeting is free and open to the beware of high-pressure phone calls and expenses. Ask the solicitor if a made possible with the use of a flatbed public. The room is wheelchair ac­ urging you to give immediately. Be­ professional fundraiser is being scanner leads him to believe that the cessible. For more information, please ware of phone calls that tell you used, and if so, what percentage of technique will eventually develop call Tobin Meyers, Program Chair­ you've won a large amount of money the total money will actually go to into a dominant art form. woman. at (908) 687-2945. or other valuable prizes from a "char­ the charity, w hich is asking for your ity." help. Bagger Bill Protects Towns Some tips for charitable giving Some important don'ts include: include: Don't give your credit card number • Know your charity: Never give to strangers on the phone, don't re­ From Builders Lawsuits to a charity you know nothing about. spond to letters that say you have TRENTON l egislation spoil sued." Ask for literature and read it. Ask pledged money, unless you are 100 sored by Senator Richard II Bagger " The clear intention ol the Legisla­ questions, honest charities encour­ percent certain you did. don't pay that would oiler municipalities in ture to give municipalities a chance age you to do so. attention to dunning letters. FIGHTING THE BATTLE AGAINST MS...Westflt»ld High School graduate, compliance with the slate’s "lair to work out affordable housing plans United Fund Organizations receiv­ • Do not be fooled by a convincing Thomas Jacobson, was honored by the Mid-Jersey chapter of National Multiple I lousing Act" anexlension from build has been thwarted by over/ealous A dishonest charity will often name: ing funds from the United Fund have Sclerosis. Pictured, left to right, are: Presenter Scott Erickson, Thomas Jacobson, ers' remedy law suits passed the Sen litigation.” Mr Bagger continued. have an impressive name, or one that undergone a rigorous review of their Marybeth Jacobson and their son Steven. ate. 36-2. on December 10. " The intent of my bill is to allow for closely resembles the name of a re­ budgets, programs and services. This The legislation would enable towns an orderly process for towns to file spected. legitimate concern. review is completed by local volun­ to voluntarily adopt a resolution slat these housing documents." • Demand identification: Always teers. based on assessments of com­ Mr. Jacobson Honored by ing their intent to continue to comply lie said the legislation will give ask to see identification for both the munity needs. To find out if the or­ with the "Fair Share Housing Act.” towns more time to adopt and file solicitor and the charity. Be suspi­ ganization soliciting you is sup­ Multiple Sclerosis Society "'This legislation will protect tow ns with COAII their amended housing cious of anyone who can't respond ported by the United Fund, please I rom the threat ol law suits brought by element and fair share plan as per the satisfactorily. contact the United Fund ol Westfield WESTFIELD — Westfield High efforts have gone above and beyond builders by enabling them to volun housing act and the Mount Laurel • Beware of telephone solicita­ at (908) 233-2113. School graduate Thomas Jacobson, all expectations. tarily file w ith ( ’()AH," said Senator court decision. tions: Refuse to commit yourself on For a list of charities call the Char­ the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and Bagger. "Thus, once they have passed Senator Bagger has asked the As the first call. If the charity sounds ily Hotline at (he State of New Jersey Jacobson, Multiple Sclerosis Society, often disabling disease ol the central a resolution tocomply with the state’s sembly Housing and Local Govern­ worthwhile, ask io be sent written Division of Consumer Affairs at (973) Mid-Jersey Chapter at their annual nervous system. People with MS, Fair Housing Act as per the Mount ment Committee to consider the leg­ information. 504-6215. This resource maintains a meeting for his dedication to ending which is usually diagnosed in the Laurel Decision, they could not be islation in the early part of 2003. • Do not fall for the tearjerker: - listing of all accredited charities in the devastating effects of multiple prime of life (between the ages of 20 Don't give simply because of a pa­ New Jersey, noting if they use pro­ sclerosis (MS). Tom and his family and 50), face unpredictable symp­ thetic "sob story". The hard luck tale fessional fundraisers or have a his­ participate in the “Coast the Coast" toms that can range f rom numbness is a favorite of fraudulent operators. tory of complaints. Bike Tour held by the Mid-Jersey and blurted vision to paralysis anil Recent Home Sales Chapter. The “Coast the Coast" Bike blindness. Because of its Tour is one of the major fundraising unpredictability, the age at which it l______) events for the Mid-Jersey Chapter. manifests itself, and the fact over 70 Participants riding in the tour collect percent of the people with MS are Recent real estate transactions are pro Scott and I ,isa TreidenriehtoChristian pledges to raise funds necessary for videil by The Westfield lender in coop anil Shelle Sepe, 642 Norman Place. women, the disease often has a devas el ation with the office ol the lax assessor $590,000. MS research and empowering pro­ tating impact on families. The Na­ The first set of names or name is the Kenneth and Carolyn Kloss to Gre­ grams for people with MS. tional MS Society supports programs sellerand the second set ol names or name gory Slarc/ewski, 407 Edgar Road, In 1999, Tom formed Team Jacobson that help ensure people with MS will is the buyer. $385,000. and to date his team has raised over live their lives with as little disrup­ The sales prices are those recorded by Betty Jane Shiarella, Trustee to Maurice $16,000 in the fight against MS. Over tion as possible. The Society advo­ the Registerol I Jeedsal Ihe l Inion County and ( ’harlolle Walton, 585 Trinity Place, the past three years, team captain Tom cates for the empowerment of people Court House complex in I li/abeih. $335,000. has recruited friends, family and co­ with MS. The Week of November 25 Antonio and Linda Monaco, Jr. to workers to help him in his quest to end For more information about mul­ Joseph and Eva WagensomnierloJohn Charles and Catherine Harris, 626 the devastating ef fects of this disease. and Suzanne Toal, 57 Barchester Way. 11ilIciest Avenue, $530,000, tiple sclerosis call (732)660-1005 or $620,000. Gary and Maureen Ruckelshaus to In just three years, his team has grown 24-hours a day 1-800-1 Kill I-MS or Estate ol'DomnicMirto to Ginesi Build­ Christopher and Elizabeth I .oiler. 622 from 11 members to60 members. Tom’s e-mail to [email protected]. ers, Inc., 214 Fdgewood Avenue. M/A: Eourth Avenue, $387,000. 124 Westfield Avenue, Clark, $290,000. Mindi Eorgash to Maria Halkias, 46 Lucy Castiglia lo Mary Beth Wilus/, I Inami Terrace, $469,500. Christmas Tree Drive Will 860 North Avenue, West. $280,000. James anil Patricia Jones, III to John Dante and Patricia Bonardi lo Alice Maslroianni. 515 Washington Street, JalTe. 20 Cowperthwaite Square, $361,000. BIKES FOR KIDS...Scotch Plains PB V Local No. 87 provided two bicycles for Aid WHS Musical Show $435,000. ( amide Manfredonialo Brian and Jen­ children during the Scotch Plains Downtown Christmas Celebration. Jay's Cycle I). VillaneConslruction, I X.C to Martha nifer M. Power, 667 Shackumaxon Drive, of Westfield helped in the purchase of the two bicycles. Lt. I -estrange and l>et. Briel WESTFIELD - The cast and crew production. Money will be used for ( Vendetti, 521 Sherwood Parkway, $560,000 puiled the winning tickets prior to Santa's arrival for the tree lighting. Amanda of this year's Westfield High School sets, costumes, lights and other such $749,900 John and Rochelle Elmuceio to Aleksy Denman, daughter of Det. Denman helped run the raffle. (W HS) musical production o l Pirates necessities for the school's proles Henry Dahrowski to Gail Render. 401 and Diana Bakhtina. 438 Clifton Street. o f Penzance will conduct their sec­ sional shows, Woodland Avenue. SI.150.000 $479,900. ond annual Christmas Tree Drive. Those interested in participating Willow Grove Pre-School Because the town does not collect should e-mail Christine Pirot at trees, the cast and crew will be col- [email protected]. Residents on lectihg trees and properly disposing the north side of Westfield should To Hold Open House of them fora minimal feeof $7. Checks call Christine at (908) 232-9320. SCOTCH PLAINS—Willow Grove Willow grove Pre School is a Chris­ can he made out to WHS. Pick up while residents on the south side of Pre-School, located at 1961 Raritan tian pre-school, sponsored by Will dates are Saturdays, January 7 and 14. town should call David Eisenberg at Road, w ill hold a parent pre-registra­ Grove Presbyterian Church and li­ All money will benefit the WHS (908) 654-1740. W l i s e m a n H e l y tion open house for the 2003-2004 censed by (he state of New Jersey. Class school year on Tuesday. January 14. teachers are state-certified educators D iG i o i a &B o y l e The snow date will be January 15. Registration for the 2003-2004 Dooley Funeral Service, IncSv — — The event will begin at 10:30 a m. school year will begin February 3 for A Proh smonai Asvm iaiionOi in the church's Wedgewood Room. present enrollees and alumni. Open Director Kathy Calello will present a registration w ill begin on February 10. Caring & Courteous Service to the slide show of the pre-school program For further information, please call along w ith a lour of the facility. Mrs, Calello at (90S) 232-7117. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 We are pleased to announce the opening of Westfield CRANFORD FAMILY PRACTICE 556 Westfield Avenue 233-0255 109 Miln Street John L. Dooley Manager TRANSMISSION & 908-272-7990 — ----- SERVICE CENTER Robert Eidus, M.D. 'Ipsui “Peace Of, “Wind Pcafde! Dipitmiaie, Ameiicdn Dumu of Tdirtily Practice treahs t Slippage' Improper Shifting? Adjustment? Fellow, American Academy of Family Practice Expert Advise & Repair You (an Trust Guaranteed Attending Physician. Overlook Hospital Cranford 218 North Avenue _ tcnx/ICE esyp Domestics • Imports • Standard • Automatic Participant in Medicare and many popular health plans. — •n***^’" rv 'j • 4x4's • Front Wheel Drive • Clutches 276-0255 Daily, evening, and weekend hours. Charles V. Dooley Manager COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE A HEAVY TRUCK REPAIRS Call or e-mail us for details op our open house 1509 East Front Street, Scotch Plains [email protected] (908) 322-7900 Visit our website www.eidushealth.com FHU 20 Point Check & Road Tost • Towing Available Page 6 Thursday, January 2, 2003 (Cite JIU'stfirlfi 'tLcnbrrand THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. P ublication Mr. Urso to Present History Of Westfield Rescue Squad W ESTFIELD-“The History of the Mr. Urso will discuss the hours and Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad" training required for each volunieer will be recounted by Joseph Urso, its to become proficient and how' that most senior riding member, at the training helped squad members re­ First Wednesday Luncheon of the spond to the catastrophic events of Westfield Historical Society. September 11, 2001. The luncheon will take place at He will also reveal how their par­ noon on January 8 at B.G. Fields ticipation at Ground Zero led to even Restaurant, located at 560 Spring- greater volunteer training, as well as Held Avenue in Westfield. closer cooperation training with the Mr. Urso will relate some of the Westfield Fire Department. early history of the 51-year-old Mr. Urso joined the squad in 1970 squad and discuss how it has grown and has been a continuous member into an organization of volunteers for 33 years. For the last seven years, that was chosen as the number one he has been employed by the Cittone volunteer rescue squad in (he state Institute in Edison as an academic- for 2002. instructor. The squad handles 2.400 calls an­ Additionally, he has been an Ad­ William McMeeKan, Jr. ana vis. Kyieign wnaien nually, with total volunteer hours junct Professor for 13 years at Kean running approximately 25.000 per University, where he teaches finance, year. economic and management science Ms. ‘Ryleigh ‘Whalen to ‘Wed courses. St. Agnes School Sets Regular attendees of the luncheon will be contacted by a telephone com­ Open House on Jan. 9 mittee of the Society to verify reser­ William McMeefyn, Jr. Ms. Karen E. Polito and Corey M. Chipman CLARK — St. Agnes School in vations. Space permitting, others may Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen of Her fiance is also a graduate* of Clark has invited all parents who are attend as well. Interested individuals Sewaren, formerly of Westfield, have Westfield High School and holds a considering Catholic School educa­ are asked to call (908) 233-2930 by announced the engagement of their degree in psychology and English 9\ds. %aren £ . Tofito tion for their children to come to a Monday, January 6. daughter. Ms. Ryleigh Whalen, to Literature front Drew University in Wine and Cheese Open House on William McMeekan. Jr. He is the son Madison. He teaches television pro­ Thursday, January 9. at 7 p.m. Caregivers Meeting of Mr. and Mrs. William McMeekan duction at Union High School. To Wed Corey M. Chipman There will be an opportunity to of Westfield. A September 2003 wedding, is tour classrooms and to meet the Set For January 6 The bride-to-be is a graduate of planned. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polito of holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in school’s certified leuchers, school WESTFIELD — A support group Westfield High School and the Fash­ Scotch Plains have announced the Graphic Design from American Uni­ board members and its Principal, Sis­ for individuals earing for elderly or ion Institute of Technology in Man­ engagement of their daughter. Ms. versity in Washington. D.C. She is ter Claire Gunnel. chronically ill loved ones meets on hattan. where she earned a degree in JCC Continues Classes Karen Elizabeth Polito of New Brit­ employed as a production manager All classrooms are networked and the first non-holiday Monday of each display and exhibil design. She is ain. Conn., to Corey Matthew for Legal Affairs magazine in New have Internet access. St. Agnes month. employed as a visual manager w ith In T’ai Chi, Qigong Chipman. also of New Britain. He is I laven. Conn. School is Middle Stales Accredited Meetings arc held at 8 p.m. in the Henri Bcndel New York. SCOTCH PLAINS - The Jewish the son of Mrs. Dawn Westrom of The future bridegroom is a gradu­ and is located at 342 Madison Hill Parish Center of St. Helen’s Roman Community Center of Central New Bemus Point. N.Y. and James Chipman ate of Northern Virginia Community Road. Catholic Church on Lamberts Mill Jersey, located at 1391 Martine Avenue of Falconer. N.Y. College in Annandale, Va. He served The school offers classes from Pre- Road in Westfield. The next meeting Splaines ‘Welcome in Scotch Plains, w ill continue to offer The bride-elect, a 1995 graduate of as a ( Juiced States Army Ranger and is kindergarten through Grade 8. School will take place on January 6. courses in the ancient Chinese disci­ Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. a member of the Connecticut Army hours are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After­ These are information and sharing Connor ‘Thomas plines of T’ai Chi and Qigong in 200.V National Guard. He w orks at the Hart­ school care is available daily until sessions. For more information, T’ai Chi and Qigong classes are held ford Business Journal in Hartford. 5:30 p.m. For further information, please call Marilyn Ryan at (908) Thomas Splaine, Jr. and Dr. An­ every Monday and Wednesday at 6 Hope Chest Thrift Shop Conn. please call (732) 381-0850. 232-1867. gela Wimmerof Mountainside have p.m. Additionally, a new T'ai Chi class The couple plans to be married in announced the hirlh of their son. for people age 50 and over will be Plans Half-Price Sale May. Connor Thomas Splaine, on Sun­ offered starting Wednesday. January 8. WESTFIKLD - The Hope ('lies! Presbyterian Church Slates day, September 8. at 9 :12 p.m. at St. at 9:30 a.m. The course is designed to Thrift Shop, located at 26 Prospect Alzheimer’s Assoc. B arnabas M edical C enter in strengthen the heart, increase flexibil­ Street in Westfield, will hold a half- Livingston. ity and enhance the immune system. price sale of all clothing and selected Announces Meeting Sunday Labyrinth Walks Connor weighed 6 pounds and For further details and fee informa­ items starting Tuesday. January 7. 13 ounces and measured 20 inches tion regarding these programs, please The shop features designer clothes Schedule for January CRANFORD - The First Presbyte­ cient spiritual practice of prayer and in length at birth. call instructor Shu Chao at (908) 889- for women, men and children, along WESTFIELD - An Alzheimer’s rian Church of Cranford will spon­ meditation. The 11-ringed pattern, He joins his four-year-old twin 4310. with women’s handbags, scarves and Association Caregiver support sor;! series o f open Labyrinth Walks, painted on canvas, is modeled on the sisters, Kristen Amelia and Caitlyn household items. group will hold a meeting at Sunrise to he held al Bates Hall in the First 13th-ccntury labyrinth of Chartres Anne, as well as his two-year-old The Hope Chest is operated by at Westfield, 240 Springfield Av­ Presbyterian Church in Cranford. Cathedral, sister. Erin Meghan. Torah Center Plans volunteers from the Center for Hope enue on Monday. January 20 at 7 The next walk will he held on At that time, walking the laby­ The baby’s maternal grandmother Hospice and Palliative Care Auxil­ p.m. Sunday, January 5. Participants may rinth symbolized the Christian pil­ is Marguerite WimmerofWestfield. lee Skating Activity iary. All proceeds help provide termi­ Other meetings will he held in walk the Labyrinth any time between grimage to Jerusalem for people who Thomas and Mary Splaine. also COUNTY - Parents and children nally ill patients with hospice care Summit at Overlook Hospital. 99 I and 4 p.m., but are asked to begin could not personally make Ihe jour­ of Westfield, are his paternal grand­ are invited to attend a "Saturday Night and their families with physical, emo­ Beauvoir Avenue at Sylvan Road, the walk no later than 3:30 p.m., so ney. parents. Out" at the brand-new ice skating rink tional and spiritual support. For di­ on Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. anti it may be completed by 4 p m. Sub­ The Presbyterian Church is lo­ Connor's maternal great-grand­ in Union, sponsored by the Union rections or further information, please on Thursday. January 27. at 10 a.m. sequent walks will be held on the cated at 11 Springfield Avenue. For mothers are Margarete Scheucher County Torah Center and the Chai call the shop at (908) 233-9973. and 7 p.m. first Sunday of every month. further information, please call the of Austria and Johanna Wimmer of Center for Liv ing Judaism. Walking the Labyrinth is an an­ church office at (908) 276-8440, Westfield. The event will be held on January 4, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Admission is AARP Meeting on Tap $10 per child and will include kosher WF Stop & Shop pizza, drinks and skate rental. Partici­ pants will meet at the,rink, lopated at For January 6 in Clark Raises Funds for,, ^oqte 22. Wes1.,in X M oiv (he former site of Fundslation USA. next WESTFIELD -- The first meeting the arms, legs and waistline areas to American Red Cross to Pathmark. for 2003 of Westfield Area Chapter improve circulation and muscle tone. WESTFIELD — The Westfield The Torah Center is located at 418 No. 4137 of the American Associa­ Members are asked to donate Stop & Shop raised $1,069 for the Centra! Avenue in Westfield. For more tion of Retired Persons will take place canned and boxed grocery items. Ad­ American Red Cross to help provide information ortoreserveaplace. please on Monday, January 6, in the group's ditionally, a list of trips and tours for hunger relief to local residents. call the center at (908) 789-5252., temporary location al American Le­ the new year will be announced. The The money was raised as part of the gion Post No. 328 in Clark. first will be a bus trip on Thursday, Stop & Shop’s annual Food for Friends Following a social period at I p.m. February 13. to the Hunterdon Hills campaign. Through the sale of paper Concert at Temple and a brief business meeting at 1:30 Playhouse for a luncheon and ihe turkeys and fundraising events held p.m., guest speaker Jean White will premiere production of the musical at the store. Stop & Shop customers To Help Valerie Fund discuss "Easy Exercises for Armchair comedy Cowboy Cafe. and associates supported the effort to WESTFIELD -A n S ATB (Starting TV Viewers." Ms. White, an expert in Reservations al $50 per person may provide assistance to local hunger at the Beginning) Benefit Concert group fitness classes, is affiliated with he made at the January 6 meeting or relief agencies. In total, Stop& Shop will be held on Saturday, January 11. the Westfield Y. by calling Trips and Tours Chair­ raised more than S I million to benefit from 7 to 9 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. While seated, the audience will woman Betty Montag at (908) 232- local hunger relief agencies and Sec­ located at 756 East Broad Street in participate in simple movements of 7153. Cheri Rogowsky for The W estfield Leader and The Times ond Harvest Food Bank partners in Westfield. INSPIRATIONAL IMAGE...Congregation Beth Israel of Scotch Plains cel­ the northeast. The concert will consist of read­ ebrated its 20th anniversary with a Gala Celebration Weekend, from December ings and choral, band and other inspi­ DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE 13 to 15. To m ark the occasion, artist Paul Gordon, left, who is also a musician and Deadlines rational performances. Proceeds vivill Assistant Conductor of the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, presented benefit the Valerie Fund, a not-for- AT Rabbi George B. Nudell with an oil painting that pays tribute to the rabbi as the News & Ads - Friday 4pm ST. AGNES SCHOOL congregation's spiritual leader. Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm profit organization that treats chil­ Classifieds • Tuesday 2pm dren with cancer and blood disorders at eight area hospitals. SATB was formed by a group of Donate Your Car K-Mail: press ("''goleader.com local students after they learned of a Phone: (908) 232-4407 Westfield child w ith cancer who rs a American Red Cross Mail: PO Box 250. 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January 31,2002 Permanent Allergy Elimination 9:00 - 11:00 908.272.7203 Needle or Needle Free A n Y in g vvww.satsjngyog45tudlo.com SOS E. Broad St. Westfield (908) 654-7304 A Wak^ C om bm cat.qns, Inc, Pubucation (Dm jU rstfieto j l eaber and TH E T IM ES of Scotch Plains Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 7 Edward E. Cole, Sr., 84, Veteran; DEATH NOTICE Held Sales Management Positions ~~ O b itu a r ie s Anthony Cascella, Sr., 83, Started Firm; Edward Edwards Cole. Sr. of Hous­ Prokopovitsh, on April 7. 1983. The Had Been Featured in Life Magazine ton, Tex. died on Satur­ couple was married on DEATH NOTICE Anthony "Tony" Cascella, Sr 83. day. October 26, in Hous­ September 8. 1945 in He gold plated Telestar, one of the died on Tuesday, Septem­ ton. Washington. D.C. Imelda E. McGraw, 84, Played Piano; first satellites in space, and Born on July 12,1918 ber 17, at North Broward was featured in Life maga­ Surviving are two Hospital in Pom pano inLexington, Ky„ he was sons. Edward Edwards Helped Found Catholic Golden Age zine. His home in the son o f Louis and Beach, Fla. Morristown, referred to by Cole. Jr. of Brick and Imelda E. McGraw, 84, of Westfield American Home Products in Tony was bom in Cranford Effie Cole and the Philip Andrew Cole of most as the upside down youngest of five chil­ died on Saturday. December 21. at Cranford for 20 years prior to retir­ on May 28. 1919 and mar­ house, was featured in,4r- Littleton. Colo.; a her home. ing. ried Mary "Peggy " Penn in dren. He grew up in daughter, Constance chitectural Digest in Colorado Springs and Born in Philadelphia, she had lived She was a founding member of the 1944. They bought their first 1966. Ann Kelly of Houston; in Scotch Plains for 30 years and in Catholic Golden Age at St. home in Carteret. They had had also lived in a brother. Lloyd Cole of He was a devoted hus­ Westfield. Denver, Colo, Lakehurst for 12 years before mov­ Bartholomew the Apostle Roman lived in Clark. Morristown band. married 58 years, Colorado Springs; ing to Westfield a year and a half ago. Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. a n d in Washington. D.C. and Westfield until he re­ who lost his wife on June Edward E. Cole, Sr. seven grandchildren Mrs. McGraw had worked for A well-known piano player in the tired in 1977 and moved to before relocating to and eight great-grand- 30, 2002. Houston in 1725. Philadelphia area, she had played Pompano Beach, Fla. Surviving are his chil­ children with local swing bands on Philadel­ Tony was the original Anthony Cascella, Sr. Mr. Cole had been employed in Services were held on Thursday. Phyllis Lee Holder, 61 dren, Tony, Jr., John. Jenise phia radio stations. owner Ideal Plating and Polish- Brown.LizCascellaandPeggy Pappas. sales management positions with October 31. at the Swan Law Funeral Phyllis Lee Holder, 61. of Scotch She was predeceased by her hus­ ing Company in Linden. He built and grandchild Christina Pappas. Nestle, FFV. Nehi and Carling Brew­ Home in Colorado Springs. Plains died on Sunday, December 22, band, Harold F. McGraw, in I9SS. up the company from a cellar in To send condolences, please email eries prior to retiring in 1985. Memorial contributions may be at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Surviving are her son. Brian Newark to a multi-million dollar J e n i se 3 3069 @ y uhoo.com. He was commissioned a Lieuten­ made to the National Parkinson's Bom in Boyle. County Roscommon. McGraw. and his wife. Joanne; a firm in Linden. January 2,2003 ant in the United States Army calvalry Foundation, in care of Lois Ireland, she emigrated to the United during World War II. daughter, Teresa 1 Jamill. and her Inis Hefferman, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue. States in 1956. settling in Brooklyn. band. Russ; six grandchildren and He was predeceased by his wife, Theda Gilbert, 85, Had Been Teacher Miami, Fla. 33136-1494, She moved to Scotch Plains 34 years two great-grandchildren. the former Margaret Ann "Margot" January 2.2003 ago. A Funeral Mass was offered on Mrs. Holder was a member of the Friday. December 27. at St. At McKinley and Franklin Schools Harold L. Bevelheimer, 88, Was Mason; Historical Society of Scotch Plains Bartholomew the Apostle Church. Theda Me Perry Gilbert. 85,of Scotch gree in English and Biological Sci­ and Fanwood. Arrangements were by the Memo­ Plains died on Monday. December 23, ence from the University of Kentucky. Retired President, Co-Owner of Unilab Surviving are her husband. Walter rial Funeral Home. 155 South At - at the Ashbrixik Nursing and Rehabili­ Mrs. Gilbert, who also studied atTren- T, Holder; a son, Walter Holder, Jr. of tation Center in Scotch Plains. Harold L. Bevelheimer. 88, of enue in Fanwood. ton State Teachers College and Westfield. Redding. Conn.: a daughter, Phyllis Bom in Orville. Ohio, she had lived Westfield died on Tuesday, Decem­ In lieu of flowers, memorial dona­ Rutgers University, received her He was predeceased by both of his Landwehr of St. Louis. Mo.; three in Westfield before relocating to ber 17. at Muhlenberg Regional tions may be made to the f anwood master's degree from Teachers Col- wives, Tryphena Richards brothers, Padhraig Lee of England, Scotch Plains in 1994. Medical Center in Plainfield. Fire Company, 75 North Marline A\ legc-Columhiu University of New Bevelheimer, in 1987. and Helen Michael Lee and Martin Lee of Ire­ Mrs. Gilbert had been employed York on February 25. 1970. Bom in Mahanoy City. Pa., he lived enue, Fanwood 07023. Mack Bevelheimer. in 1999. land; a sister, Josie Langon of Ireland, January 2.2003 hy the Westfield Board of Education in Westfield since 1955. Surviving are her former husband, Surviving are two daughters. Linda and four grandchildren. as a second grade teacher ill McKinley Edwin O. Gilbert; a daughter, Nancy Mr. Bevelheimer was President and B. Gross of Wakefield, R.I. and Carole A Mass of Christian Burial took and Franklin elementary schools, for Dunlap Craker of Bedford, Tex.; a co-owner of Unilab of Hillside prior B. Hetzell of Jamesburg; four grand­ place on Tuesday, December 24, at James E. Faw, Jr., 84 a total of 27 years, before retiring on son. Stephen L. Gilbert of TUcson, to retiring after 46 years. children and five great-grandchildren. the Immaculate Head of Mary Ro­ James E. Faw. Jr., 84. ol Marathon. July 1, 1984. Ari/,.; a brother, Clifford Me Perry of He was a member of the Scottish A memorial service will be held at man Catholic Church in Scotch Fla. died on Tuesday. December 3. Earlier, she had worked at Cornell Akron, Ohio; five grandsons and three Rite and a 32nd Degree Mason with 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at the Plains. Born on April 2. 1918 in Atlanta, University in New York and at the great-granddaughters. the Celine Lodge in Ohio. Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Arrangements were under the direc­ Cm., he moved to Westfield with his Klockner School in Trenton for three Arrangements were under the di­ He additionally held memberships Street in Westfield. tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, family in 1925. He had also lived in years, and as a secretary for one year. rection of the Gray Funeral Home, in both the Christ United Methodist Memorial contributions may be 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Hackensack, Woodcliff Lake and While teaching in the Westfield 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. Church in Kingston, R.I. and the First January 2.2003 made to the Arthritis Foundation. Westwood before he and his wife re­ school system, she held the position Memorial donations may be made January 2.2003 United Methodist Church of tired to Florida. of secretary of the salary committee. to the Parkinson's Foundation. A 1936 graduate ol Westfield High She earned a Bachelor of Arts De­ January 2,2003 Lawrence P. Berry, 73, Executive; DEATH NOTICE School, he earned a bachelor's degree Henrietta Cibulskis in mechanical engineering from the Had Served in Counter Intelligence Georgia Institute of Technology. Eugene Arpino, 65, Furniture Salesman; Henrietta Cibulskis, 87, of He served in the United Slates Army Lawrence Paul Berry, 73, of gence Corp during the Korean Con­ Scotch Plains died on Monday, during World War II in Iceland and Air Force Veteran and Rotary Member Brewster. Mass, died on Wednes­ flict. December 16. at her daughter's later at West Point. Eugene J. Arpino, 65, of Westfield veteran who served on active duty day, December 25. at the Cranberry Mr. Berry was a member of The home in Sharon, Mass., with her Mr. Faw spent his entire career with died on Monday. December 23, at his from 1954 to 1958 and then in the Air Point Skilled Care Center in Captain's Course in Brewster and husband of 61 years and all five of the National Biscuit Co., having home. Force Reserve until 1962. Harwich. Mass. served as the Treasurer of St. Peter's her children at her bedside. joined the firm in an engineering Born in Coney Island, N.Y.. he had I le was a member of Rotary Interna­ Born on November 29. 1929 in Lutheran Church in Harwich. Born in New York City in 1915, capacity after the war. lived in Chicago lor It) years before tional. the Bronx. N.Y.. he was raised in Surviving are his wife of 52 years, she resided in Scotch Plains for the He was predeceased by his wile, the moving to Westfield in 1976. Surviving arehis wife,GladysVaughn Brooklyn. N.Y. He had lived in Evelyn Johanson Berry; three past 45 years. She was a wonderful former Martha Cornelia Sims, in 1985. Mr. Arpino was employed as a sales­ Arpino, and two daughters, Jeun Marie Westfield for 26 years before relo­ daughters. Virginia Del Prado of mother, a dedicated wile and an The couple was married on August 8, man for the Iasi two years with Chisholm of Alexandria, Va. and Jenni­ cating to Brewster, in Cape-Cod. Fanwood, Kathleen Miller of avid gardener, a world traveler, end­ 1942 at Fort Bragg, N.C. 1 lartman Furniture inWhippany. Prior fer Mathews of Manhattan. seven years ago. Hillsborough and Patricia Curley lessly curious and an eternal opti­ Mr. Faw was also preceded in death to that, he had worked for 10 years for Arrangements were under the di­ Mr. Berry was the controller of of Petaluma, Calif.; a son, John Berry mist. Her warmth and enthusiasm by his parents, J. Enoch and Lueile Mannington Mills, Inc. in Manhat­ rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, Dan River, Inc. in New York City of Rumson; a sister, Ann Juliano of touched everyone she met, and all Kendrick Faw; a son, John M. Faw, tan. 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. prior to retiring to Brewster. Naples, Fla., and nine grandchil­ who knew her miss her very much. and a sister, Mary Ann Barker. He was a United States Air Force January 2,2003 He was a graduate of Erasmus dren. She is survived by her husband, Surviving are two sons, James S. Hall High School in Brooklyn and A memorial service will be held Walter; sister Millie Salzillo; two Faw of Poison, Mont, and Gerald D. Mary Pidoto, 93, Retired Seamstress; St. John's University, also in Brook­ at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, at daughters. Susan Speakman and Faw of Makanda, 111.; a daughter, lyn, where he earned a Bachelor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Margaret Lannon; three sons, Cornelia S, Faw of New York City: Arts Degree. Arrangements are under the di­ Robert and John Cibulskis and four granddaughters and three great­ Member of Seniors Club and Church He served in the Counter Intelli- rection of the Nickerson Funeral Stephen Strain; 10 grandchildren grandchildren. Mary Fumari Pidoto, 93, ol Westfield Church. Burial took place at Fairview Home in Orleans, Mass. and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the di­ died on Monday, December 23, at the Cemetery in Westfield. Memorial donations may be made A memorial service will be held rection of the Dean & Sons Funeral Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Arrangements were under the direc­ Mary McGeary, 70 toSt. Peter's Capital Fund, St, Peter's in Scotch Plains in January. Home in Big Pine Key, Fla. Amboy, tion of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Mary McGeary, 70. of Fanwood Lutheran Church, 310 Route 137, Born In Kaggi, Italy, she came to the Westfield Avenue in Westfield. died on Saturday, December 21. at her Harwich. Mass. 02645, in support United States in 1929 and settled in January2.2003 home. of St. Peter's building project. Westfield. JaiwiyZ.atO) Born in Jersey City, she lived in Michael Bracuto, 79, Was Mechanic; M rs. Pidoto had been a seamstress for Margaret Caprarola Fanwood for many years. Member of Parish and Seniors Group 35 years for Hilton Manufacturing in Margaret Del Nero Caprarola, 92. a Mrs. McGeary had been an assis­ Angelina Rasile, 88 Linden before retiring in 1974. lifelong resident of Scotch Plains, tant administrator at New Jersey City Angelina Rasile. 88, of Scotch Michael Patsy Bracuto, 79. of Jersey, and a granddaughter. She wasa member of the Clark Senior died on Friday, December 20, at Over­ University in Jersey City for 31 years, Plains died on Sunday, December Downey, Calif, died on Friday, De­ Visitation will take place from 2 to Citizens Club and the Holy Trinity look Hospital in Summit. prior to retiring two years ago. 15, at her home. cember 20, at the Sunbridge Care 4 p.m, and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Surviving are a son, Joseph A. Surviving are her husband. Joseph Born in Plainfield, she was a Center in Downey. January 3, at the Dooley Colonial She was predeceased by her hus­ Caprarola; a sister, Irene Carlin; two McGeary; two daughters, Maura Scotch Plains resident for most of Born and raised in Westfield, he Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in band, Rocco Pidoto, in 1970. brothers, Rudy Del Nero and Dan Del Desoto and Kathleen Smith; a son, her life. had lived in Pomona, Calif, and then Westfield. A Mass will be held at 9:30 Survivingaretwodaughters,Josephine Nero, and two grandchildren. Joseph McGeary, Jr.; two sisters, Surviving are her husband of 65 in the Santa Monica/Culver City area a.m. on Saturday, January 4, at the Evans and Tina Stagieh; live grandchil­ A funeral service was held on Tues­ Noreen Davidson and Mary Ann years, August C. Rasile; a daughter, before settling in the Pico Rivera Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church dren and nine great-grandchildren. day, December 24, at the Rossi Fu­ McGuiness, and five grandchildren. Marie B. Callahan; a sister, Viola M area, where he spent over 30 years of in Westfield. Burial will be at St. A Funeral Mass was offered on Satur­ neral Home in Scotch Plains. A Mass was offered on Tuesday, Morano; a brother, Albert Caruso; his life, Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. day, December 28, at the Holy Trinity January 2,2003 December 24, at St. Paul's Church in three grandchildren and nine great­ Mr, Bracuto, who initially worked In lieu of flowers, memorial dona­ Jersey City, following the funeral from grandchildren. in animal husbandry, graduated from tions may be made to the American the Richmond F. Routh Funeral A Mass was offered on Wednes­ L.A. Trade Tech as a diesel mechanic. Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Home, Inc. in Jersey City. day, December 18, at St. Bartholomew He worked his way up in his trade Cards may he sent to the Zrelak January 2,2003 the Apostle Roman Catholic Church to journeyman mechanic, being em­ Family Mortuary, 10229 Paramount ¥ M in Scotch Plains, ployed by Greyhound Bus Lines, the Boulevard. Downey. Calif. 90241. DEATH NOTICE Arrangements were handled by the County of Los Angeles and ONC Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains. Trucking. He spent his last 20yearsof ; 7 > Shirley M. Barnes, 82 January 2.2003 active employment with Di Salvo Shirley M. Lindley Barnes. 82, Trucking before retiring. MASTER of Modesto. Calif, died on Satur­ He was a member of St. Marianne's day. December 21, at her home of a DEATH NOTICE Parish and the Saint Vincent De Paul MEMORIALS Forethought11 funeral planning cancer-related illness. Society. In his later years, he was a 524 Central Avenue Born in San Francisco, she had Jack Dunn, 91 member of the Shade Lane Seniors. can help. lived in Westfield for 25 years, re­ Jack Dunn of West Windsor died He was predeceased by his parents. 'Westfield, NJ locating to Modesto in 1976. on Wednesday, December 11, at Cesare and Maria Teresa Bracuto, and (908) 233-2350 Mrs. Barnes had been a commer­ The Medical Center in Princeton three brothers, Carmen Bracuto, cial artist for City of Paris and a He was 91, Bartolomeo "Bart" Bracuto and Pe­ Find out how volunteer for various organiza­ Born in Scotland, Mr. Dunn ter Bracuto. tions. came to the United States in 1913 Surviving are a daughter, by calling... She was a graduate of the Do­ settling in Manhattan. He resided Bernadette Bracuto-Hislop of Tor­ minican Prep School in San Rafael. in Westfield and Somerville be­ rance, Calif.; a son, Cesare Thomas Designer • Builders offine Calif. (Class of 1938), Modesto fore moving to West Windsor 15 Bracuto of California; five sisters, MONUMENTS Junior College (Class of 1940) and years ago. Anne, Catherine, Olympia, Teresa and the University of Oregon (Class of Prior to his retiremeni in 1976, Margarita, all of New Jersey; a brother. MARKERS FUNERAL 1942). he had been employed as a sales­ Donato “Danny" Bracuto. alsoof New MAUSOLEUMS DIRECTORS She was a member of Alpha Chi man for Max Factor Cosmetics in California for 30 years. Lettered • Cleaned Since 1S97- Omega Sorority and w as Past Presi­ Elizabeth Giambalvo dent of the Westfield Service Mr. Dunn was a member of B' nai Tim Doerr League in Westfield. Brith of Westfield, the American Elizabeth A. Szpala Giambalvo, She was predeceased by her hus­ Association of Retired Persons 86, of Westfield died on Saturday, Bruce Bauer • m u m A. DOYLE’PAVLETTECRABtEl. HAULER band. Rotten P Bames, wfro served andFL A G He was involved with December 2 1. at her home. (established i 939) •hALESCHOUSTRA • USA LORICCOSHARP as Mayor of Westfield in the late civil rights marches in the 1960s Born in Richmond Hill, N.Y.. she Exeatinv Administrator William A Doyle lived in Westfield since 1956. Also; 300 Rt. 37 East 1960s, and by her son-in-law, Frank and protested the Vietnam War WESTFIELD: Jlgfcast Broad St., William A Doyle, Mgr.-2334)143 Setzer. Mr. Dunn was a Committeeman A registered nurse. Mrs. Giambalvo Toms River, NJ CRAM4)RD: 12Springtield Ave.DaleR.Sehuustra,Mgr.-2764)092 She was the beloved mother of for the Democratic Party in had worked for Dr. Evalina LiSooey ____ (732) 349-2350_____ Vicki Setzer of Visalia, Calif., Princeton Junction 12 years ago. in Westfield and Mountainside for Cynthia W. Carbonetti of Castro He also was an avid tennis player 30 years before retiring eight years Valley , Calif, and Alison Jaroszewicz until the age of 85. ago. of Austin. Tex.; loving grandmother Surviving are his wife of 55 She was a communicant of the Holy to Alyssa Carbonetti-Bellevue, years. Terry Ganis Dunn; a son, Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Jairview Cemetery Frank "Chip Setzer, Christopher Dav id Dunn of Bethel, Conn,; two Westfield Nonprofit • Nonsectarian and Katherine Jaroszewicz. and dear daughters, Lisa Rubinstein of She was predeceased by her hus­ sister of Cunis Price Lindley of Se­ Sarasota, Fla. and Ellen Dunn of band, Nathaniel Giambalvo, in 1965. Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1868, attle, Wash. uaytviu, fvur giandchildren, Surviving »re a srtn Nathaniel J on 105 Picturesque Acres. Graveside serv ices wereDStdon Lwrre and feres Rghlw i>« and Giarohalyp of Clark, and two sisters. Thursday. December 26. at Acacia Jessica and Dana Aga. and one Helen Kara of Poughkeepsie, N.Y, Memorial Park in Modesto. great-grandson, Matthew Joseph and Stephanie Endresof Garden City, Family Lots, Single Graves Arrangements were under the di­ Gardella. Long Island. Niches & Community Mausoleums rection of Franklin & Downs Fu­ Funeral services were held on A Mass of Christian Burial was neral Homes of Modesto. Friday. December 13, at Mount off ered on Monday. December 23, at Friends who wish to may make Sinai Memorial Chapels in East the Holy Trinity Church. Interment Consider the Peace and Comfort o f Pre-Need Planning. contributions to Community Hos­ Brunsw ick. Interment followed at was at St. Gertrude Cemetery in pice, 601 McHenry Avenue, Beth Israel Cemetery in Colonia. 1100 East Broad Street Westfield, New Jersey Modesto, Calif. 95350 or to the Wood bridge. Arrangements were under the di­ American Cancer Society . 1604 Ford Memorial gifts may be made to rection of the Dooley Colonial (908) 232 - 0781 Avenue No. 8. Modesto. Calif. 95350. a charity of one's choice. Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in J n a y Z 2 0 t» Westfield. Ask for a Free copy of our 16 page Emergency Record Guide. Jwmvy2 3003 A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. 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WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER WF Hit With Tragedy in Second Half of 2002 RESCUE SQUAD BLOTTER CONI NUED FROM PAGE 1 Statistics for Week Ending December 14, 2002 paigri material. Councilwoman by Verizon for a variance to install endorsed Landmark Properties, based ported to have exceeded 100 miles Lazarowitz did distribute the letter cellular telephone antennas on top of in Keasbey and Princeton, as its an hour when he drove down to the 2 3 with her material, but said that the a Public Service Electric and Gas choice to handle redevelopment of a dead end of Prospect Street, up a Abd Injury Head/Neck Injury two items were not attached. Mayor tower located between Oak Court block of downtown commercial prop­ driveway and crashed into the ra­ Airway Obstruction 2 ( iregory McDermott told The Leader and Elm Street, to close gaps in erty. vine, which borders Route 22, East. Bleeding/Hemorrhage 1 He was pronounced dead at the scene. m an interview that the commin­ coverage. Landmark presented a proposal to Cardiac Related 3 2 gling of political literature and a When the hearing began in June, borough officials outlining its vision The WF BOE rejected a plan that Diabetic Related (Potential) 1 i letter from the town was “wrong" the board had asked Verizon to con­ for the area. It featured two site plans would have created a 150-space park­ i and a violation ofthe Common Cause sider whether one of three alternate — identical in terms of the planned ing lot behind the WF Armory. The Gastro-Intestinal Distress 2 ordinance. locations could be utilized for the mix of retail and residential uses — lot would have cost $ 120.000to build, General Illness 5 4 The chairman of Common Cause, antennas instead ofthe proposed resi­ but offering different types of hous­ which the town council had agreed Motor Vehicle Accident 1 to split the cost of. Harry Pozycki, told The Tender that dential site. ing. One plan called for townhouse Other Injury 3 the councilwoman would be in vio­ Engineer Dominic C. Villecco, an units, while the other highlighted Residents of South Elmer Street in Poisoning (Accidental) 1 lation of the ordinance if she were expert in radio frequency issues, tes­ multi-family residential dwellings. WF raised objections to the closure asking for political funds. Mayor tified on behalf of the applicant that Officials revealed that the of New Street, citing their lack of Respiratory Distress 5 McDermott stood by his earlier state­ installing the antennas on even more borough’s Strategic Planning Com­ egress onto Central Avenue. The town Seizure Behavioral Disorder 3 ment, adding that. "I do not believe than one of those sites would not mittee had wrapped its three-year council approved an ordinance to Stand By 1 vacate the street, and told the resi­ that Claire's actions were consistent provide as much coverage as the compilation of “Vision 2fXX) - Our Substance Abuse (Potential) 1 in keeping with the spirit and intent proposed location. Future," an overview of goals and dents that they can object to the Suspected Fracture 3 i of our Common Cause ordinance.” However, Mr. Villecco and attor­ objectives for the community. Cop­ proposed building when it is heard The WF Council was unable to ney Richard Stanzione, representing ies are available to the public at before the Planning Board in the new Syncope . 1 i approve the minutes of its October Verizon, later acknowledged that Borough Hall and the Fanwood Me­ year. Unconscious 1 15 meeting, and spent much time building a new tower at the Fanwood morial Library. SP Council members and township Other I Mayor Marks urged SP residents residents paid tribute to Councilwoman arguing over the mayor's allegation. Department of Public Works yard TOTALS 36 16 C'iro Randazzo Builders was re­ would solve the company’s coverage on the south side of town to contact Geri M. Samuel at the council’s final ported to be behind schedule at problems. The hearing is expected to him and county officials if they have meeting of the year. Mrs. Samuel was experienced problems with excessive defeated for re-election in November Paramedics 15 (first call); 2 (second call) = 17 Hcechwood School hy the MS BOE. continue in January. Fire Department Assisted = 0 Hoard member John Perrin said that After much debate, the Westfield deer. The county had stepped in to and will be replaced by Republican TOTALS 17 the steel had been put inlo place Planning Board OK’d the Master assist with a similar overpopulation Carolyn Sorge. incorrectly. Plan , Town Planner Blaise Brancheau on Ihe north side of Scotch Plains The Borough of Fanwood rang in the Wl residents Candice Singer and said that the Town Council would several years ago, and the Mayor said holidays with its annual Community In-Town Emergency Calls: 35 (first call); 14 (second call) = 49 Damon Anthony Brown were ar­ need to pass legislation adopting the deer were becoming a problem in the Holiday Celebration, complete with Out-of-Town Mutual Aid Calls: I (first call); 2 (second call) = 3 rested for possession of stolen prop­ plan. area of the Ashbrook Reservation. decorated trees, arts and crafts for chil­ Cancelled I (second call) = I erty and manufacturing methamphet- Residents of Maple Court in A large office building was pro­ dren, caroling and a visit from Santa. Non-Emergency Calls I (first call) 0 (second call) = 1 aminc in an Orenda Circle home. Mountainside attended a council posed for New Street that would span Residents of Livingston Street ad­ TOTALS 52 Large amounts of stolen property meeting to alert borough officials of from the corner of South and Central dressed the WF Council regarding an were recovered from the home, as a rat problem they were having. Avenues, across New Street, causing illegally placed dumpster, and steps well as in storage units in Cireen Meg Kolaya was named Director South Elmer Street to become a cul- that were built without a permit from Brook and Mountainside. of the Scotch Plains Public Library, de-sac. The WF Council was negoti­ a strip mall on Central Avenue. The WESTFIELD The six candidates for SP Town­ replacing Norbcrt Bernstein, who re­ ating with Mike Zemsky of New dumpster was removed the next day. POLICE BLOTTER ship Council held a debate, which tired. Poinl Realty to vacate the street. It was also revealed that the same The WF Council unanimously ap­ property owner, Phil DelNegro, had was sponsored by The Times and the November proved the minutes ofthe October 15 illegally placed a fence behind build­ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Parkway, hut the suspect was gone upon local League of Women Voters, to Republicans regained control of meeting, which some members of ings on Elm and Prospect Streets, for • Ten incidents of criminal mischief their arrival. discuss topics ranging from property the WF council as Mayor McDermott the council had previously voted which he was fined by the Fire De­ were reported on various streets in town, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 taxes and downtown development to and Councilman Rafael Betancourt down. partment and facing a court date. which police believe are related. Two of • An incident of criminal mischief open space preservation and their own won re-election in the Second Ward. the cases took place on Carleton Road, was reported at a business in the 200 It was reported lhal three homes arc During its monthly regular meet­ political experience. Later in the Newcomer Andrew Skibitsky won while others occurred on Shadowlawn block of East Broad Street, in which proposed to be demolished to build 10 ing, Mayor Jung presented a resolu­ month, the six look part in a forum the Third Ward council seat over Drive, Standish Avenue, Pinegrove an unknown individual stenciled “God townhouscs on Prospect Street. At the tion and the Fanwood Borough Seal sponsored hy the Scotch Plains Busi­ incumbent Democrat Claire Road, Connecticut Street and Montauk Bless America" on the building’s fa­ same lime, another application will to Lou Wood, husband of the late ness and Professional Association that Lazarowitz and newcomer Sal Drive. cade. he heard in the new year for a two Councilwoman Carol Wood, honor­ In each case, a bottle was thrown • A Colonial Avenue resident re­ focused on downtown issues. Caruana beat newcomer Mark Kuehn ing her achievements and service to through the front door or window of a ported lhal someone flattened all four In Fanwood elected officials in the First Ward. Democrat 1 .awrence story addition to Trader Joe's. The Fanwood council passed a the borough. residence, or through the window of a tires on her motor vehicle by punctur­ passed a resolution regardi ng a shuttle Goldman won re-election over Chris­ bus agreement with NJ Transit. As resolution authorizing Borough Ad­ Councilman Ryan, whose service motor vehicle parked in a driveway. ing them with an unknown object, topher Panagos in the Fourth Ward. There are no suspects in the case. The incident occurred while the ve­ purl of a federal program, a bus will ministrator Eleanor McGovern to re­ on the governing body ends this Republicans gained unanimous SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 hicle was parked in the 400 block of ceive bids for land that would be month, also received a resolution transport residents of Scotch Plains control of the SP Council as incum­ • A large rock was thrown through her street. and Fanwood to and from the bents Frank Rossi and Nancy Malool leased by the borough and for con­ and the Fanwood Seal, along with a the front window of a home on Mountain • A purse w as reported stolen from a struction of a proposed cellular lower, plaque from Police Chicl Domanoski. Fanwood train station. and their running mate, Carolyn View Circle. store in the 300 block of South Avenue, According to terms und condi­ Sorge, scored victories over Demo­ plus an engineer to act as a technical The plaque recognized Mr. Ryan for • Police received a report of some­ East. The total value of the purse and its tions outlined in the agreement, N.I crat incumbent Geri Samuel und run­ consultant. his role as Police Commissioner and one attempting to gam access to a motor contents was listed at $750. his efforts on behalf of public safety. vehicle parked in a driveway on Doris MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Transit will contribute 50 percent ning males George Gowen and Shelia The SP Council passed an ordi­ nance restricting the use of land­ • A Boynton Avenue resident re­ towards the operating costs, up to Ellington. $30,000 for the first year, $20,000 scaping equipment to certain hours ported a burglary and theft at her home, SP Township voters overwhelm­ in which an undetermined amount of for the second year and $10,000 for during the duy and on weekends. ingly approved a nonbinding refer­ Children’s Specialized money and jewelry was taken. The indi­ the third year. endum on the holding of a stale December vidual or persons responsible gained A resident of Mountainside was constitutional convention to reform The WF Town Council approved access to the residence by kicking in the accused of hiring a private company to property luxes. Commerce National Insurance Ser­ Offers Winter Safety Tips front door. cut down over 20 trees on county For the third time since 1999, vices as the town’s risk manager in a • Tyscan Tamar Clarke. 21. of property in the Watchung Reserva­ Fanwood Republicans swept races parly line vote; the council’s live MOUNTAINSIDE — Winter bright sunlight and objects that could Plainfield was arrested and charged w ith tion. third degree theft. He is suspected of for Borough Council, as Council­ Democrats voted yes, and the four sports are lots of fun - just ask any kid get in the way and poke you in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) who’s just scored the winning goal eye (like tree branches). having stolen approximately $ 13.2(H) in man Stuart Kline was returned for a Republicans voted no. Commerce merchandise from his East Broad Street forms were available for potential third term and Andrew Culumurus National offered the town a 4.05 during an ice-hockey game or fin­ If you're going to snowboard, you developers to pick up for the pro­ place'of employment. Clarke was re- was elected to the governing body percent fee, versus the usual 6 per ished sledding to the bottom of a also need to wear a helmet, kneepads. leasedlea on his own recognizance. posed parking decks at South Avenue for the first time. They defeated cent. AGA, the town’s current risk giant hill. But when you’re silting on and elbow pads, just as if you were He was also arrested on a contempt of and Prospect und Elm Streets in WF. Democrats Tom Plante and Jack manager, hud a representative at the that sled, getting ready to ski, or inline skaling. Some beginner court w arrant out of Plainfield, for which Four of the five teenagers pros­ Molenaur. meeting who said that Ihe Request doing a figure-eight on the pond in snowboarders even wear specially he was held on S150 bail. ecuted lot the Januury 2 sexual as­ Mr. Culamaras will succeed Coun­ for Proposal IRFP) had not asked for your skates, you have to know how to padded pants to protect them during TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 sault of a 13-year-old student were cilman Thomas Ryan, u fellow Re­ competitive pricing, hut said that the be safe. You’ll enjoy your winter falls while they arc learning. • A Fairmont Avenue resident re­ ported that someone entered her garage sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. publican, who opted not to run for a fee would be 6 percent. much more if you follow some easy Brain injury occurs every 15 sec­ WF Mayor McDermott proposed and stole $75 worth of Christmas pre­ second term in the 2002 General Professional planner Richard safety rules. onds and sends more than one mil­ that the meter hours in the downtown sents. Election. Preiss explained during a special The most common brain injury in lion people to the hospital each year. lx- changed to 9 a,m.; though the • A Stirling Place resident reported In the third Fanwood race, voters December 16 meeting of Fanwood’s sports is u concussion. According to 230,000 will be hospitalized and sur­ that he was twice assaulted by a council appeared to be in agreement, chose Republican Councilman David governing bods how I Landmark Prop­ a study released by the Centers for vive. 80,000 will experience an on­ Cacctola Place resident on Stirling more research on meter usage needed Trutnpp over Democrat challenger erties was selected over three other DiseaseControl and Prevention, there set of disabilities resulting from brain Place. In the first assault, the victim to he compiled. Donna Dolce to serve out the unex­ candidates us the developer for a key are an estimated 300,000 sports-re­ injuries. 50,000 will die The risk of claimed the suspect struck him in the At the Westfield Candidates fo­ pired term of the lute Councilwoman parcel of downtown property. lated concussions in the United States brain injury in adolescence is high. thigh w ith a baseball bat. No charges rum. co-sponsored by The Tender Carol Wood. Mr. Trutnpp took his Among the four proposals which each year. Brain injuries cause more It’s twice as high in males. Brain had been filed at press lime and the victim did not request medical atten­ and The League of Women Voters, oath of office at the council's agenda had been received for the project, deaths than any other sports injury. injury is the most frequent cause of candidates stated that traffic safety tion. according to police. meeting the following evening. Landmark Properties was felt lo he In football, for instance, brain injury disability and death in adolescents. w its the most important issue for WF. In other election news, Congress­ the developer that most closely met accounts for 65 percent to 85 percent Each year 50.000 children arc hit by Residents of Tamuqucs Way in WF Library to Sponsor man Michuel Ferguson was re-elected, the borough’s criteria, objectives and of all fatalities. motor vehicles, often with serious WF attended council meetings to defeating Democrat Tim Carden by a vision for the area. Many winter activities can result head injuries. Teenage boys have a complain about "micro paving" per­ Reptile Program 58 percent to 41 percent margin. The meeting concluded with the in a concussion. The Consumer Prod­ higher rate of motor vehicle acci­ formed on their street and Irving WESTFIELD — Bill Democrat Frank Lautenberg defeated council unanimously voting to ac­ uct Safety Commission (CPSC) esti­ dents since they normally arc risk Avenue. Residents, including Coun- Boesenbcrg. herpetologist, will Douglas Forrester in the U S. Senate cept a resolution choosing Landmark mates that in 1997, there were 84,200 takers. cilwomun Susan Jacobson cited that, present a reptile program entitled race while the three Democrat incum­ Properties as the developer for the skiing injuries (including 17,500 head For more information on winter the paving had splashed onto the Kingdom of Cold Bloods ai the bents were elected to the Union County downtown project. injuries) treated in U.S. emergency safety tips or to schedule a lecture, Belgian block curbing, and was not Westfield Memorial Library on Board of Chosen Freeholders. Third Ward Democrat Councilman rooms. please call Children’s Specialized aesthetically pleasing. Later in the Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 a m. The MS BOE passed a resolution Kevin Walsh announced that he w ill The CPSC also estimated that Hospital at (908) 301-5589. month, Peter King, of Dosch King, This environmental education to terminate its contract with Ciro he resigning from the council in Janu­ 7,700 of those head injuries, includ­ For pediatric related workshops, who performed the job met with the program emphasizes learning Randazzo Builders Inc. After the ary. Councilman Walsh accepted a ing 2,600 head injuries to children, child passenger safety questions, in­ council, and told them that the road through enjoyment as it explores BOE passed the resolution, Randazzo position with the U S Attorney’s could be prevented or reduced in formation on Children with Special the domain of reptiles and am­ would look uniform after a few Abilities Awareness Program, or hel­ reportedly sped up the work being office, which prohibits him from severity each year by using helmets. phibians using five animals. months time, Mr. King also admitted About 11 skiing ami snowboarding- met safelv brochures, please call done on the school while the board being involved in political activities. This presentation, sponsored by that lus company is a newer firm and related deaths would be prevented (908) 301-5478. has a "lack of experience," waited to see if the bonding com­ A water main break in SP at the the Friends of the Westfield Me­ pany would take over the project. intersection of Raritan and Rahway annually with helmets. morial Library, is intended for an The SP Council approved an ordi­ In the winter, hospitals sec more nance designating a three-acre tract Former WF resident Peter Roads led to some two weeks of WF UNICO Donates audience of children ages five and children with brain injuries due to Gianquinto was arrested in New York traffic detours and lowered water above. Tickets are required for of land on Westfield Avenue as the skiing and other winter related sports New Years Funds township’s third conservation zone. on charges of passport fraud. pressure for southside residents. admission and will he available Gianquinto was allegedly seen with than any other activity. Other inju­ The SP Council approved an ordi­ Just before nine o'clock on a Tues­ WESTFIELD —Westfield free for Westfield Library Card ries include anoxic injuries due to nance setting restrictions on when Washington D C. area sniper sus­ day morning a car, reportedly being UNICO has donated funds to Com­ holders at the Children’s desk be­ smoke inhalation, house fires and homeowners can place vegetative pects John Lee Malvo and John Allen driven by 19-year-old Sasko Hristov munity Access Unlimited (CAU). ginning January 11. carbon monoxide poisoning and solid waste at their curbs for Muhammed on the island of Antigua. of Old Bridge, .rushed after being for a New Years Eve party for The library is located on 550 Wearing a helmet properly can pick-up. It was revealed at the governing involved in a police chase, which developmentally disabled adults. East Broad Street. For more infor­ and does save lives. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN - and junior Ronnie Ferrara put the encc. like Yoav Nudell t 152-lbs.). step S/mudis H ntlen for The WetthrU Ternit’ and The Timet Raiders in the lead for good w ith an in and do what he needed to do. He Minus two varsity starters, the 1 1 -f. majority decision at ! 1 2 -lbs. turned us around a little bit." Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School After w inning his inaugural match, Ferrara, w ho had competed above wrestling team punished xixiting first year Raider Head Coach, John his natural weight at 119 and 125 last Keamv. 47-21, on December 20. The Scholz commented. "Our experi­ year, seemed comfortable at 1 1 2 . In Raiders won 10 of the 14 bouts - four enced guys came through in big situ­ the first period, he reacted quickly to by fall, four by decision, one by ations. Of course, we had some new gain a spin-around takedown on Nate majority decision and one by forfeit guys who never had varsity expert- Rosselle. Twice in the second pe­ riod. he harvested four back points w ith two Turk ride tilts. In the third period. Rosselle tended oil the Turk Qnvid B Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times but Ferrara, after adding a takedow n, MAKING IT LOOK \ E R \ I VS Y... Blue Devil Rob Mcticli bus Chris Trapani of Howell in deep trouble and eventiiull) pins svv itched to an arm bar. head smother him in 3:18 to claim the 103-lb. title at the Bine Devil ('lassie. maneuver to add three more points. According to Ferrara, he felt, “stronger, faster, better!" He did add. MENCH TAKES 1ST: POWELL 2ND. DEL DUCA. 3RD “1 was a little tired weighing in The first match is always the hardest After 1 weighed in and got some fluids in me. 1 felt ready to go." West Milford Wrestlers Win As to the lurk ride, he said. “I'm comfortable with it It's my main move on top " “Ronnie s done an amazing job." Blue Devil Classic Tourney said Scholz. “He's cut to 112. He’s David B Corbin tot Tfw Westfield Leader and The Times keeping it there. He's been on a COLLECTING BACK POI\TS...Raidt r Stive Minvo, right, collects some hack conditioning program besides wres By DAN II) B. CORBIN l )ecember 2 1 and claimed one chain son I vv ant 113 do real I > well." V v iiiZ /v Wntirn he The r,uh-> lh, lonr< points on Kardinal Chris Toledo before pinning him in 1:11 in the 119-lb. bout. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 pion (Mench). three seconds (Joe Powell, seeded first, looker! smooth A surprising finish b\ a \ m strong DeCampo. Jake Kramer and Powell) m his quarterfinal bout with Matt West Milford Highlanders squad and two thirds (Dan MacDonald and Coen of West Milford and emerged earned them lop honors at the Blue Sam Kramer). v ictorious bv clamping Coen in 1:43 Raider Cagers Rally But Fall Devil Classic Wrestling Tournament Mench. seeded first, recciv ed a first with a tight cradle. Powell gathered in Westfield on December 27 The round bye then pinned Nate Profitkay two single leg takedowns and a two Highlanders crowned six champions of West Milford in 40 seconds using point lilt before ending the bout five in the final six weight classes a single leg takedown to a nearside “It felt good lobe first seed but I vv as and totaled 148.5 to outdo a tough cradle in the semifinals. first seed .it Kearny (Tournament) and Short, 63-61, to S. Brunswick Howell team that totaled 140 “I got him circling toward me I got second. I w as disappointed so I’m The hosting Blue Devils, who had shot and picked up the leg and kept trying to make up for it here." Powell said. B> FRKD I.ECOMTF haven't had the time to put ii in yet. speed, intensity and physical play several wrestlers out due to illness the right arm. I le fell to his side 11 is Spet Mlh Written for The Wntfuid Lrodrr end The tmi< so that w as even throw n up real quick, startled the Raiders into a 31-22 half­ and an unusual accident, did not have knee way up so I cradled him up." Powell reached the finals by shred ding Matt Skoc/ylas of Pisealaway, What a difference missed tree hul il worked pretty well." time deficit. Viking Brown netted 23 a chance to compete for the title and explained Mench. 10-3. but fell to an early live-point throw s and foul trouble make. After The Vikings’ spread offensive; CONTINUED ON PAOE 10 entered only seven mat men but did Mench also wasted little lime in move m the finals to loose to Bob being trashed. 51-35. in the third manage to claim one champion t Rob the finals when he settled Chris Dent ol Roselle Park. (> 3 quarter, the Scotch Plains Fanwood Mench at 103) one second place frapani of Ilovvell in 3:IS I )ell)uea, vv ho defeated Mike Flynn boys’ basketball leant outplayed ihe (Ethan Powell at 140) and one third Exhilarated. Mench commented. ol Morristown. I I 2. garnered six of South Brunswick Vikings, but fell (Tom Del Duca at 145). Prev iously “I was really looking forward to the short, 63-61. in Scotch Plains on they won the Kearny Invitational on finals. I’m really psyched lot the sea­ CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 December 24 Raider Kamal Brown used his size HIGH lA N PER VANPERVEER TAKES 1ST] 4 PLACE 2ND and aggressiveness for a team-high 23 points. Freshman Lance Thomas pumped in 15 points and junior guard Scan Fuller sank 13. Viking Chris Rahway Indians Grab Crown Brown led all scoring w ith 27 points and Cliff Breeze scored 17 "It's not really an x’s and o's thing, a let’s do this and that. “ said Raider Head Coach Dan Dougherty, in the At Rahway Mat Tournament first half we were a little out of control, looking to force things a By I KED I.KC OM I I Having entered only six wrestlers, GL Highlander senior Tim little too much. I told them to just let Sim iath Wntirn lor Thr Westfield ten,In on,I I hr l l n . the Governor Livingston Highland­ Vunderveer had a great tournament the game come to us and we just Sr.dK. l.com t. lor Tha Waattlald Laaciat and The Tima a The Railway High School Indians ers placed sixth with94 points. Xavier and captured the 135-lb. crown over really calmed down. We started a ItA ITl.INt; A VIKINC...Aggressive defensive efforts and clutch shooting l>> amassed 195 points and crowned six (NY), 30. and Msgr. Farrell (NY), 19, Marlon Zuniga of Rahway. Down I halt court trap, which we will be Raider Kamal Brown. No. 32. Sean fuller. No. 23. Dave Clemens, No. 5. and champions to win the Railway Invita­ rounded out the tgst of the teams. I m the second period. Vunderveer, doing a lot more of this year We Scott Moynihaii. No. 20. resulted in a near come from behind victory. tional Wrestling Classic on Decem­ Both outstanding wrestling awards who upped his record to 4-0, rallied ber 27 in Rahway. J.P Stevens placed went to l P Stevens High School w ith utilizing a hi bar to turn Ins opponent COCOZZIELLO BUCKETS 21 POINTS. GRABS 6 BOARDS second with 149 points followed by 1 1 2 lb Jeff Zannetli taking the light to his back for a pin at 3:55. Columbia with 148. Sayreville with weight division and 215 lh. Tim "Il was a very physical mulch," said Karmazsin, the heavy weight. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Bulldog Boy Hoopsters Bully 117 and Colonia with 104. KvSEB a / The Baseball School Blue Devils, 55-48, in Opener “Where PlayersP layei Are Made!" 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 — ^ (ling and a good nutritional program. take a 4-0 lead on Chris Toledo before You saw it too! He really picked it up. putting him to sleep in 1:11 with a He was doing one move after an­ front arm bar corkscrew. other.” "I'm pretty comfortable (at the The Kardinals flew to a 12-0 lead weight). I think I have adapted well by recording falls at 140 and 145 hut to the bigger guys.” said Mineo. Nudell impeded their flight with an As to his takedown proficiency. 11-9, overtime decision over Austin Mineo said. ‘‘I like to drill that a lot. Wright at 152. Charlie Bachi (160) I like to wrestle exactly how I drill in narrowed the score to 12-9 with a my matches.” quick, 55-second pin (half nelson, Junior 125-lb. Derek Francavilla body press) of Kardinal Joe Topshiv. went after Brian McDonnell like a Andrew Silber put the Raiders tem­ ravenous squirrel after his favorite

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times porarily ahead by receiving a forfeit acorn. He put on a takedown clinic, WORKING FOR T in : (iREAT ESCAPE...Raider Heavyweight Matt Loomis at 171. dropping McDonnell to the mat eight David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The T/nJ works to escape from Kardinal Dan Manley. Loomis succeeded and won, 3-2. Sophomore Marc Fabiano, at 189, times and added an escape to earn a ATTEMPTING TO RALLY...BIue Devil Ethan Powell, top, attempts to tilt Rose! spotted Steve Plummer a 4-0, first 17-9 decision. McDonnell did have P ark ’s Bob Dent in the 140-lb. title bout. Dent built an early 5-0 lead and held period lead and was trailing 8-2 after some success with a two-point tilt in to w in, 6-3. the second but he nearly plugged the third period. Raider Cagers Rally But Fall Plummer with a five-point lateral “We talked afterw ards,” said drop in the third to come up short. 8- Scholz. “I told him. ‘we need to 7. Powerhouse Vinny Abbott put the spend some more time on bottom’. West Milford Wrestlers Win Short, 63-61, to S. Brunswick Kardinals ahead, 21-15, with a fall He's good on bottom. He just needs

>»■■■■■ — ,— ■■■■■■■ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 i i w j J over 215-lb. Mark Giannaci in 2:48. a little more fine tuning." Raider heavyweight Matt Loomis Raider Anthony Ferrante flattened Blue Devil Classic Tourney ol his points while SIM ’s Brown this as a crutch, but having a very scored an escape and a takedow n to Strathis Thcodoupulous with an arm nailed nine and Thomas sank five. young team with two freshmen and a hold off Dan Manley, 3-2 then f resh­ bar, chancery maneuver in 3:44. Down by 16 at the end of the third sophomore on the floor as your main man Matt Meissner knotted the team Ferrante amassed a takedown, three his points via single-to-double-leg Nichols of Hanover Park in the sem| period, the Raiders gathered their guys, things are going to happen. It's score, 21-21. with a 6-2 decision two-point tilts and a three-point near takedowns. Although he took a little and was pinned by Evan Conies < forces and staged a brutal counter going to he a little sloppy at times. over Chris Osborne. Meissner hit a fall before recording the fall. Raider time to reverse Flynn, he also added Madison in the battle for third. attack. Led by K mial Brown’s 14- We could easily have packed it in double-leg takedown in the first pe­ Eric Connolly ended the match a three-point nearfall. Sophomore Craig Hewitt lost hi point outburst, including three 3- and they could have quit when we riod and a reversal in both the second abruptly with a 25-second fall over Seeking to improve, DelDuca said. first bout at 119 to Joe Troise p<>iliters, the Raiders closed the gap were down. Later in the game, when and third periods. Diego Aroya at 135. "I needed to ride a little tighter on top. Hanover Park then was stopped I to 59-58 with a minute and a half Lockcrey and I idler fouled out, they After Ferrara put the Raiders ahead, “Eric was just a big dominance out 1 was pretty happy with how I did on Frank Davis of Madison in the boil remaining. Rowland Adeyemo, Rob still refused to quit. We keep telling 119-lb. Steve Mineo a member of there. He’s wrestling 1.35 now and bottom, I just need to work more on for fifth. Seeded third at 112, Sal Moroney and Dave Clemens com­ our kids, we’re not waiting until next the squirrel posse - used a throw-by maybe 130 next week,” stated Scholz. my technique." Kramer received a bye then lost. 4-( bined for numerous steals and added year to be good. We want to be good and a high single-leg takedown to “He’s a strong boy. He is going to be After being edged, 5-4, by Pete to second-seeded John Reilly a strong defensive effort to keep the now. so they're focused and they somebody to reckon with." Mazzocchi of Madison in the semis, Howell. In the bout for third. KramJ Vikings at bay. have to learn from it.” Raider Cagers Cage Scholz concluded, “We have come Del Duca pinned Mike Toreiello of was decisioned, 10-4, by Dasf Then, will) less than 20 seconds "We just tried to step it up with a along pretty good so far hut we need Hanover Park in 2:59 using a high Marcel I i of Hanover Park. remaining, a foul proved to he fatal little more intensity today,” noted Panther Girls, 73-47 to step it up a little hit. I have a big single-leg takedown to a cradle. Brown. "In our first game against TEAM SCORES: as the Vikings went on to ice the range of kids. I have some kids who Senior Gil Arbitsman hung his head 1. W est M ilford (WM) 148.5, 2. Howel game 63-61. Cranford, we were a little nervous, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High can take care of themselves and 1 got a little too much in his first bout at (H) 140, 3. Roselle Park (RP) *27.5. 1 "We played very aggressive today, but today we came out to prove some­ School girls basketball team caged some first-timers.” 171 and was pinned by Roselle Park's Hanover Park (HP) 126.5, 5. Madiso (Ma) 88, 6. Westfield (W) 64.5, and that’s what I really wanted to thing. We tried to establish that this the hosting Panthers of Bridgewater- “The two replacements we had. Jason McCrady in 3:25. He then lost young and inexperienced team could Piscataway (P) 57.5, 8, Morristow| see.” said Dougherty. “I try not to use Raritan, 73-47, on December 23 to although they lost, still wrestled to Hanover Park's Joe Tracy via cradle (Mo) 12.5 play w ith every team in this league. boost its record to 2-0. Sophomore tough. I think we arc going to come in 49 seconds for fifth place. I think people should not overlook us CHAMPIONSHIPS. PUBLIC NOTICE center Hillary Klimowicz led the together well towards the end of the Senior Chris Johnson at 189 settled 103: — Mench (W) p. Trapani (H), 3:1 because we are going to be dealt Raiders with 25 points. season,” added Mineo. 112: — John Reilly (H)d. Joe Blackfor SHERIFF’S SALE Matt Flynn of Morristown in 3:01 with. Unfortunately, we started out (RP), 3-2 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY. Klimowicz netted 10 of her points WEIGHT SEQUENCE: using an under hook, tight waist in 119: — Dan Mongelli (WM) d. Jay Uc< CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, the first half not the way we had in the first quarter as the Raiders 140: — C arlos Santiago (K) p. Rashon the quarterfinals. Johnson had quite (H), 18-11 DOCKET NO F-6770-01 planned, although that all changed Strong, 1:04 (Half nelson, body press) jumped to a 22-14 lead. While the a height advantage over Flynn and 125: — Zack Cunliffe(H ) p. Ryan Pincu WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK. FA. 145: — DaWayne Am os (K) p. Tom Cho, during the second half.’’ Panthers were keying on Klimowicz, (Ma), 1:28 PLAINTIFF vs JANET TUDOR, ROBERT :34 (Body press) became the victim of a takedown in Thomas added. “We had a lot of 130: — Nick Zangari (RP) d. Jionr TUDOR; SOVREIGN BANK, DEFEN sophomore guard Maura Gilloolly 152: — Nudell (SPF) d. W right, 11-9 the first period. LaValle (HP), 9-3 DANT people in foul trouble and that hurt us burned the net with four 3-pointer en 160: — Bachi (SPF) p. Topshiv, :55 “On my feci. I am a little shaky in 135: — Kyle Poulsen (P) p. Joe Senec CIVIl ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, at the end. We did a trap on top and 171: — Silber (SPF) won forfeit route to a 2 1-point game. Senior the beginning. But alter the first pe­ (HP), 2:46 DATED OCTOBER 11, 2001 FOR SALE 189: — Plummer (K) d. Fabiano, 8-7 it started to work. At the end, when forward Jen Russell laid in 10 points, 140: — Dent (RP) d. Powell (W), 6-3 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES 215: — Vinny Abbott (K) p. Marc riod, I get more in to it. Once 1 get on our guards were in trouble. I had to 145: — Dan Sabba (H) p. Mazzocct By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex sophomore point guard Jen Burke Giannaci, 2:48(Half nelson, body press) top, that's one of my better positions," (Ma), :43 ocution to mo directed I shall expose for sale step it up and lead the team in to what sank eight and senior forward Lind­ Hwt: — Loomis (SPF) d. Manley, 3-2 confessed Johnson. 152: — Ken Perry (WM) p. Jim Garr by public vendue, at the Union County Ad­ should have been a win.” 103: — Fleissner (SPF) d. O sborne,6-2 say Pennclla scored six points. Johnson lost to top-seeded Dave son (RP), 2:37 ministration Building, 1st Floor, lOElizabe 112: — Ferrara md. Rosselle, 11-1 S. B runsw ick 13 18 20 12 63 Melanie Gibbons put in 16 points for 160: — Ryan Brandt (WM) p. Ben Bink thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on 119: — M ineo (SPF) p. Toledo, 1:11 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 9 13 13 26 61 the I I Panthers. (RP). 3:56 WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF 125: — Francavilla (SPF) d. McDonnell, 171: — Sean Hayes (WM) p. A J. Roone JANUARY A D.. 2003 at two o'clock In the 17-9 PUBLIC NOTICE Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 22 17 18 16 73 (Ma), 4:24 afternoon ot said day All successful bid­ B rldgeH 20 16 14 12 5 47 130:— Ferrante (SPF) p. Theodoupulous, ders must have 20% of their bid available in 2003 REGULAR MEETINGS 3:44 189: — Gus Vandenberg (WM) N ichols (HP), 3-2 cash or certified check at (tie conclusion of OF THE PL ANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE 135: — C onnolly (SPF) p. Aroya, :25 the sales TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 215: — Chris Gillan (WM) d. Jo M ontacello (HP), 6-3 The |udgmei it amount Is ONE -HUNDRED In compliance with the Open Public Meet TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE SIXTY SIX THOUSAND FOUR-HUN­ Ings Act, Chapter 231, P L 1975, Regular BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Hwt. — Chris Bouthoutses (RP) DRED SEVEN «. 20/100 ($166,407 20) Meetings of the Planning Board of the Town The Board ol Adjustment of the Town of TOWN OF WESTFIELD Mike Savoye (H), 3:12 Located in the City of Elizabeth, County of ship of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon­ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THIRD PLACE: UNION and State ol New Jersey Jersey, will tie held in Council Chambers, day, January 13.2003 in Ihe Council Cham The Board of Adjustment of Ihe Town of 103: — Profltkey (WM) d Chi Property Address: 21 DEWITT ROAD, Flrsl Floor, Municipal Building, 430 Park tiers at Ihe Municipal Building, 425 East Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday C resibone (HP), 7-2 El l/ABE rH. NEW JERSEY 07208 Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, at 7 30 Broad Street, Westfield. New je rseyal 7 30 January 13,2003 in Ihe Council Chambers 112: — M arcelli (HP) d. K ram er (W), 1 Tax Lot No. 271 A W1 1. Block No 11 p m for Sub-Commltlee Meetings, if appli­ pm to hear and consider Ihe following at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad 4 Dimensions: 85 53 feet by 20 15 feet by cable, or 8:00 p m for Public Hearings on appeals for variance from the requirements Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7 30 p m. 119: — Joe Troise (HP) d. Ian Foresl 67 49 feel by 55.00 feet by 151 50 feet by the following Mondays in 2003, unless oth­ of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance to hear and consider the following appeals (P). 6-3 erwise indicated: 85.00 feet Prospect Gardens, L.L.C., 247-259 for variance from the requirements of the 125: — John Gura (RP) d To Nearest Cross Street: NORTH BROAD January 13 P rospect Street Block 2504, Lot 3, 4, end Westfield Land Use Ordinance H am m ersly (P), 12-3 STREET2 January 27 5 seeking permission to construct 10 Beverly Johnson, 714 West Broad 130: — Chris Aquino (H) d. Jol There Is due approximately the sum of February 10 Townhouse units and detached garage and Street, Block 2704, Lot 24 seeking per­ Ceratore (P), 10-2 February 24 ONE HUNDRED NINTY EIGHT THOU related site Improvements and site plan ap­ mission to erect a handicap ramp in the front 135: — Kyle G illis (WM) d. C arl Capa SAND FIVE-HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN March 10 proval of same Applicant proposes to use 3 yard contrary to the requirements of Section (RP), 4-0 8.18/100 ($198,547 1 8) togetherwlth lawful Marcli 24 residential lots In Ihe RM-6 Zone This re­ 12.11 A and 10.15 A3 of the Land Use 140. McPaul Ogbanna (HP) interest and costs April 14 quires a use variance Seeking the following Ordinance that requires building improve­ SkoCZyidb (P), 3-0 There is a full legal description on file in April 28 variances from List of New C 40 55D-70 c. ments must be visually compatible with the David B Corbin for The Leader and The Times 145: — Del Duca (W) p. T oreiello (HI the Union County Sheriff's Office. May 12 and d Variances Requested surrounding neighborhood 2:59 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Wednesday. May 28 Section 11.12 E1.b of the Land Use PLACING THIRD...Blue Devil sopho­ Kevin and Carolyn Gailigan, 651 152: — Savino Flgliulo (HP) d. Coll this sale June 9 more Tom Del Duca works to escape Ordinance Minimum gross area pro­ Shackam axon Drive seeking permission McAuliff (Ma), 5-3 June 23 from Mike Flynn of Morristowai in the RALPH FROEHLICH posed is 35,692 square feet Ordinance to retain a children's play house (accessory 160: — Nick Am aroso (Ma) p. Stc July 14 SHERIFF requires 4.000 square feet each structure) contrary to the requirements of 145-lb. quarterfinals. Del Duca won 11- Torres (Mo). 3:28 SPEAR AND HOFFMAN. P A July 28 (x 10)*40,000 square feet Section 13 01 G la and 13.01 G lb o fth e 2 and later defeated Mike Toreiello of 171: — Jim Fortunato (H) d. McGra< LAW OFFICES , August 11 Section 11 12E.2 b of the Land Use land use ordinance Applicants propose ac­ Hanover Park to place third. (RP), 5-2 Suite 210 August 25 Ordinance Minimum area within first cessory structure (Childs play house) set­ 189: — Conley (Ma) p. John son (V 1020 North Kings Highway September 8 134 feet ol depth proposed is +26,800 back from street of t 8 feet Ordinance PUBLIC NOTICE 4:42 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 September 22 square feet Ordinance requires4,000 requires 20 feet Also the ordinance re­ 215: — Pete Hochauser (H) p. Chrii CH 756330 - (WL) Wednesday. October 15 square feet each (x 10)=40.000 square quires a minimum 10-foot setback of an SHERIFF'S SALE Bybel (P), 4:38 4 T 12/26/02, 1/2/03, 1/9/03 October 27 feet. accessory structure (Childs play house) SUPERIORCOURT OF NEW JERSEY. Hwt: — Nico Somers (Ma) p. Dar & 1/16/03______Fee: $187.68 November 10 when It is located adjacent to neighbors CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY Wrightman (Mo). 2:29 November 24 Section 11 12E.2 b of the Land Use front or side yard - applicant proposes 2 feet DOCKET NO F-3430-02 PUBLIC NOTICE Decembers Ordinance Minimum width proposed is Gregory and Lynda Kasko, 434 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS­ PUBLIC NOTICE December 22 200 feet Ordinance requires 30 feet per Everson Place seeking permission to erect TRATION SYSTEMS. INC PLAINTIFF SHERIFF'S SALE In Accordance with the Americans With unit (x 10) =300 feet an addition contrary to the requirements of vs CARLOS MARIO BARRIENTOS AND SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY. Disabilities Act, any person that might re­ SHERIFF’S SALE Section 11 12E 2 b of the Land Use Section 12 04F 3 of the land Use Ordi­ VIVIANA BARRIENTOS. ET ALS DE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, quire special needs should be in touch with nance. Maximum allowable coverage for FENDANT I HH K| I N () I 6884 02 Ordinance Minimum frontage proposed CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTV the Board Office during normal business house and porch is 24% - applicant pro­ CIVIL ACTION. WRITOF EXECUTION EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF is 200 feel Ordinance requires 30 feet DOCKET NO F-18851 -99 hours so that their needs may be addressed poses 25.7%. DATED OCTOBER 7, 2002 FOR SALE AMt RICA. PLAINTIFF vs CHARLES per unit (x10)=300 feet AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COM (visually or hearing impaired, wheelchair Robert and Beth Klrsch, 875 Willow OF MORTGAGED PREMISES BROOKS. STATE OF NEW JERSEY. bound, etc.) All Interested persons m ay be Section 12 04F 1 of the Land Use Ordi­ PANY. PLAINTIFF vs JORGE E Grove Road seeking permission to erect By virtue of Ihe above-stated writ of ex­ RAMIREZ, ZULMA N RIOS-RAMIREZ FLORINF INGRAM, TENANT, ETAL, DE­ present and be heard nance. Maximum building coverage an addition contrary to the requirements of FENDANT ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale HIS WIFE. DEFENDANT Barbara Horev (without deck) proposed is 33.8%/ Section 11 06E.7 and 13 02C1 of the Land by public vendue, at the Union County Ad­ CIVIL AC. riON, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION. WRITOF EXECUTION Secretary to the Planning Board 12.072 square feel Ordinance allows Use Ordinance Applicants propose a rear ministration Building IstFioor. 10 Elizabe­ DATED OCTOBER 16. 2002 FOR SALE DATED JUNE 23, 2000 FOR SALE OF I 1 1/2/03, 1 ho Times Fee'$4 1 31 20%/<4000 square feet yard setback of 15 feet Ordinance requires thtown Plaza. Elizabeth. New Jersey on OF MORI GAGED PREMISES MORTGAGED PREMISES 35 feet Applicants propose to retain a deck WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU By virtue ol the above-stated writ of ex­ Section 12 04 E 2 of the Land Use By virtue of the above-stated writ of e* PUBLIC NOTICE in a side yard ARY A D . 2003 at two o'clock in the after­ ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Ordinance Maximum Floor Area Ratio ecution to me directed I shall expose for saie (FAR) or total habitable floor area pro­ Marc and Edna Edelman, 561 Hillcrest noon of said day All successful bidders by public vendue, at the Union County Ad by public vendue, at the Union County Ad SHERIFF’S SALE Avenue seeking permission to erect a two posed Is 39 2%/13,985 square feet must have 20% of their bid available in cash ministration Building IstFioor. lOElizabe ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabe­ SUPERIORCOURT OF NEW JERSEY, story addition in the rear and side of house thtown Plaza, Elizabeth. New Jersey on Ordinance allows 25%/<8,000 square or certified check at the conclusion of the thtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, contrary to the requirements of Section 11 09 sales WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF feet WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF DOCKET NO F 21567-01 E6. 12 04F and 12.04E of the Land Use The judgment amount is TWO-HUN­ JANUARY A D.. 2003 at two o’clock in the JANUARY A D , 2003 at two o clock in the ROBERT J DE GROOT, ESQUIRE. AS Section 12.04 G of the Land Use Ordi­ Ordinance Side yard setback proposed (and afternoon of said day All successful bid DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX-HUN­ afternoon of said day All successful bio TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. MARIA nance. Maximum all improvements cov­ present) is 6 33feet Ordinance requires 10 ders must have 20% of their bid available In DRED FIFTY FOUR & 62/100 ders must have 20% of their bid available in JOANNIDES, N/K/A MARIA erage proposed is 76 6%/27,330 square feet Maximum building coverage proposed ($218.654 62) cash or certified check at the conclusion of GRAMMENOS & GUS T JOANNIDES. feet Ordinance allows 30%/<8,000 cash or certified check at the conclusion of is 20.39% Ordinance allows 20% Maxi­ The property to be sold ts located in toe the sales the sales ET ALS, DEFENDANT square feel mum floor area ratio proposed is 38% Ordi­ CITY of ELiZABhlM in the County of The judgment amount is ONE -HUNDRE D The judgment am ount is SIXTY SIX CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION. nance allows 32% Applicant seeking vari­ THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY Section 13 01 G1 c of the Land Use UNION, and the State of New Jersey THIRTY THOUSAND SIXTY THREE & DATED JULY 10, 2002 FOR SALE OF ance from Sections 11 05A 1 (Sec 2 15P Tax LOT 46 BLOCK 10 THREE & 25/100 ($66,883 25) MORTGAGED PREMISES. Ordinance Accessory structure side 46/100 ($130,063 46) and 2.07m) of the Land Use Ordinance as COMMONLY KNOWN AS 630 BAILEY The property to be sold is located In the By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex yard setback proposed is 5 feet Ordi­ The property to be sold is located in the the addition will alter a single-family home to AVENUE. ELIZABETH. NEW JERSEY CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of Union ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale nance requires 10 feet City of Elizabeth County of Union and State be converted to a “mother/daughter' use 07208 of New Jersey and State of New Jersey by public vendue, at the Union County A d­ NJUCC requires one handicap space which is not a permitted use 7t is tuOi ttium fly k i iowi i as SOT MAG N t ILIA Dimensions of the Lot are .Annmatmalefij« H ie eom m rrff) Know, as 24 CelX WOOd ministration Building. IstFioor, tuEiizabe- tie van accessible of 18 feet by 1b feet Murray and Lynn Sharananky. 36 40 feet wide by 100 feet long AVENUE ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY thtown Plaza. Elizabeth. New Jersey on Place Elizabeth. New Jersey Applicant proposes 20 feet by 13 feel North Cottaga Placa seeking p#rmtss#on Nearest Cross Street Situated on toe It »s known and designated as Block 3. Lot WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF R is known and designated as Block 11 to erect an addition contrary to the require­ SOUTHERLY side of BAILEY AVENUE 765. JANUARY A D 2003 at two o'clock in the Section 17 03B1 of the Land Use Ordi­ Lot 1114. ments of Section 12 04 F 1 and F.2 of the 320.17 feet from the WESTERLY side of The dimensions are approximately 25 feet afternoon of said day. All successful bid­ nance Parking area proposed is in front The dimensions are 40 feet wide by 110 yard Ordinance prohibits parking in front Land Use Ordinance Maximum allowable ELMORA AVENUE feet long wide by 100.00 feet long (irregular) ders must have 20% of their bid available in building coverage (less deck) is 20% 22 5% yard THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAIO Nearest Cross Street Irvington Avenue Near est cross street Situate on the east cash oi certified check at the conclusion of is proposed Maximum allowable coverage erly line of Magnolia Avenue (formerly Wall ttie sales TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. TAX Prior l»en(s) The total amount due for Section 17 03C6 of the Land Use Ordi­ with deck is 22 % - 24% is proposed WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER Street) 75 00 feet from the northerly line of The judgment amount is TWO-HUN­ unpaid water sewer charges is in the aggre nance Parking area dnveway setback Susan Cahn and Harrtat Shafran 66 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS THE Third Street DRED TWELVE THOUSAND NINE HUN­ gate sum of $261 94 proposed is zero Ordinance requires 5 Elm Street Suite 2. seeking permission AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED Prior lien(s) SUBJECT TO UNPAID DRED EIGHTEEN & 71/100 ($212.918 71) feet seeking permission to use space on the SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR­ OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS TAXFS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL UFNS Borough of Mountainside second level of a building tn the Central Section 17 11 of the L and Use Ordi­ ITY PURSUANT TONJSA46 8B-21THE AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE THE TOTAL AM O UNT DUE AS OF 10/ Block 1. Lot 51 Business District tor educational use (Kmt- 23/02 FOR UNPAID TAXES/WATER/ 1110 Wyoming Dnve nance Screening for parking area pro­ SALE MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE OR FROM A-Bit)and erect signage Section 11 25A A LIMITED LIEN PRIORITY OF ANY CON- SEWER IS IN THE AGGREGATE SUM Mountainside New Jers ey 07092 posed is none Ordinance requires PLAINTIFF S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT screening of parking area D 16 04 Hand 16 03C2ofLand Use Ordi DOMINIUM'HOMEO W N E R ASSOCIA­ OF $6,382 59 Nearest Cross Road North Road now nance Ortknanoe does not norma erti (na­ TION I VP*** VUMtTM MO V EXIST TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF S ATTOR I Mere is cue approximately me sum of Known as upiano rxoao Section 1 / 10 E ot the Land use Ordi- tional use in the Central Business District There .s due approximate** Jbe gf ■ wpi■ Ji j il j B t r r f e * * * ONE Tl IHEC V thf 13? • ?w?!jhT 5? TfQTtTJTig fixture pro­ and only permits 2 * Root window signage HUNDRED FOURTEEN & 17/100 TWO HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOU­ TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY ONE THOU­ ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOU­ posed is 16 feet Ordinance allows a 15 for 2 " itoor occupancies and ordinance SAND SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR & ($71,314 17) together with lawful interest SAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE & feet maximum SAND THREE-HUNDRED NINTY FIVE A prohibits signs placed perpendicular to wall 60/100 ($231.624 60) together with lawful 51/100 ($232,681 51) together with lawful 60/100 ($163 395 60) together with lawful and costs Documentation of the above is on We in Documentation of the above is on file m interest and costs interest and costs interest and costs There is a full legal descnption on file in the Office of the Town Engineer 959 North the Office of the Town Engineer 959 North There is a full legal descnption on file m There is a full legal descnption on fHe m the Union County Sheriff-s Office There is a full legal descnption on file in Avenue West Westfield New Jersey and Avenue West Westfield New Jersey and toe Union County Sheriff’s Office to« Union County Sheriffs Office The Sheriff reserv es the nght to adjourn the Union County S heriff s Office may be seen Monday through Friday. 8 30 may be seen Monday through Friday’ 8 30 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the nght to adjourn this sale am to4:30pm am to3.30pm tots sale RALPH FROEHLICH this sale Any interested party may appear at the this sale Any interested party may appear at the RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH hearing, either m person, or by their attor­ heanng either m person or by their attor SHERIFF SHERIFF orrci STERN. LAVINTHAL FRANKENBERG. ney. and be given an opportunity to be heard ney and be given an opportunity to be heard SHAPIRO A DIAZ. LLP BOFFA. SHALJIAN CAMMARATA A STERN LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBE NORGAARD & KAPNICK. LL with respect to this application with respect to this application ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 300 O CONNOR L L C Variances waivers or exceptions from NORGAARD & KAPNICK LL Vanances waivers or exceptions from Suite J Suite 300 293 Eisenhower Parkway 850 Bergen Avenue certain site plan details or relief from re­ certain site plan details or relief from re­ 406 Lippmcott Dnve 293 Eisenhower Partoeay Livingston New Jersey 07039-1711 Jersey City. New Jersey 07306 quirements may be sought as appropriate quirements may be sought as appropriate Martton New Jersey 08063 CH-757049 (WL) CH 757047-(WL) CoSaen Mayer Secretary Co«een Mayer Secretary Livmgston Nee Jersey 07039-1711 CH-757Q28 - (WL) CH-755414 - (WL) 4 T - 12/26/02. 1/2/03. 1/9/03 4 T - 12/26/02 . 1/2/03 1/9/03 Board o» Adjustment Board of Adjustment 4 T - 12/19. 12/26/02 1/2/03 A 1/16/03______Fee $214 20 & 1 16.03______Fee $169 32 1 T i 2 03. The Leader Fee $84 15 1 T 1 2Q3 The Leader Fee $80 07 * T - 12/21902.1/2/03. 1/9rt)3 * I-,9 0 3 ______Fee S232 56 & 1/1&03 Fee S21 - W atchunc C ommunications, Inc. Pubucat U. lie lU rstfirlfr iLt'aiH'r and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 11 ^he Westfield Leader and The Times ‘2002 Sports Year in Review’ - Part 2 of 2

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Blue Devil Boys Top Raider Girls Thrash Bulldog Boy Hoopsters Bully Raider IVlatmen Pop Area High School J. P. Stevens in OT Vernon Gagers, 70-24 Plainfield, East Side The 3-0 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Wrestling Results: The Westfield High School boys High School girls basketball team Blue Devils, 55-48, in Opener The Scotch Plains Pan wood High DECEMBER20: basketball team, with the help of Eric thrashed Vernon, 70-24. in the open­ School wrestling team demolished W estfield 72, East Side 9 Haves who sank a three-pointer with 21 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Plainfield and Newark Past Side in KEY BOUTS: ing round of the North Warren Tour­ 112: — Sam Kramer (W)p.Diogo Ferrer, 3:50 seconds remaining in overtime, topped nament in Blairstown on December Plainfield on December 2 1 the fourth quarter, and stole four two defenders. Still, high-impact J P Stevens, 48-47. in the opening 27. Sophomore center Hillary New Providence 71, Spotswood 11 passes while grabbing six boards. scoring by Carl Martin took Shaba/./ SP-F 57, Plainfield 24 KEY BOUTS: round of the Tri-County Tournament Klimowie/ led all scoring with 22 103; Nelson Orellana (P) p Matt Westfield’s starting line-up fea­ to a six-point third quarter lead. 112: Ross Baldwin (NP) p. Matt in Rahway on December 27. Hayes points and sank 10 in the first quarter Fleissner, 1.52 Lowelle, :34 tured two sophomore guards, Eric Martin finished the game with a team- finished the game with 18 points. when the Raiders surged to a 20-5 112: — Joe Conchucos (P) p. Karon 119:— Jon Reedy (NP) p Artie Latzko, 2:21 Hayes at No. I and Billy Hearon at high I4 points and six rebounds. Adams, 3:27 Senior Bobby Wilt and junior Jan lead. 152: Dan Fellfnger (NP) d. Cory No. 2. Hearon began the game with The Bulldogs continued to coast to 119: - Ron Ferrara (SPF) p. Javier Wlnant.15-14 Coco/ziello netted 10 and nine Sophomore Maura Gillooly buck­ Castaneda, 50 one of his three assists, this one to a huge lead,46-32, and began the fourth 189: — Shane M allory (NP) p. Ryan points, respectively, for the 1-1 Blue eted 12 points and seniors Lindsay 125: — Steve Mineo (SPF) p. V incent Saccone,:48 lone senior Bobby Wilt. Wilt fin­ quarter, 12-4. After a much-needed Devils. J. P. Stevens slipped to 0-2. Pennella and Jen Russel! seored 12 Spencer, .42 ished the game with eight points and Westfield timeout, the momentum 130; Derek Francavllla(SPF)md. Omar Middlesex 40, New Providence 35 and seven points, respectively. Point J. P. Stevens 7 12 15 11 2 47 five rebounds. shifted and Cocozziello ami I laves hit Carter, 13-4 KEY BOUTS: W estfield 13 14 9 9 3 48 guard Jen Burke netted five points. 135: Anthony Ferrante (SPF) won forfeit 112: Baldwin (NP) tf Mike Hall, 15-0,5:37 Even though the score showed a a three-pointer each. A 13-4 Westfield 140: — Eric Connolly (SPF) p. Barry 119: Reedy(NP)p.NikoKostopoulos,:37 Sc. PI.-Fanw ood 20 21 15 14 70 close margin, 9-8, at the end of the run cut the Shaba// lead to five. Robinson, 1:01 145: — Matt Campanella (MX) d. Tri-County Hoops Tourney: V ernon 5 8 6 5 24 The Westfield boys’ results of the first quarter, Shahazz out-rebounded With 30seconds left, Shabu/y. made 145 — Rashon Strong (SPF) p. R oscoe Felllnger,9-5 Eure, 2:46 189: Mallory(NP)p JasonWoerner,4:58 Tri-County Basketball Tournament the Blue Devils, l l -5, in the first only two of their next eight free throw 152: - Ben Gonzaloz(P)p. Tom Cho, 5:52 DECEMBER 21: w ill appear in the January 9 edition. Raider Gagers Down eight minutes. attempts, keeping Westfield in the 160: — Tom Gotran (SPF) p. Rouland Cocozziello begun the second quar­ game. The lead turned out insui Seay, :39 Morris Knolls Tournament: Millburn Boys, 60-56 ter, taking over and playing aggres­ mountable, however, and Westfield 171: — Charlie Bachi (SPF) p.Maxie (Governor Livingston placed Viking Gagers Fall sively. He stole u pass and converted fell to 0 -1 on the year. Davis, .44 seventh with 71 total) The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 189. —■ Andrew Sllber (SPF) p. Jason CHAMPIONSHIPS (GL only): it to take the lead, then rebounded on Junior Joe Korfmacher played well To Somerville Boys School boys basketball team earned Shaw, 5:09 135: — Tim Vanderveer (GL) d. Chris the other end of the court and called for Westfield, scoring eight points and A strella (M ontvllle), 5-3, OT The Union Catholic High School its first win of the season with a 60-56 215: — Jihad Carter (P) p. Glannaci, 1:35 a timeout w hile falling out of bounds. leading the team in rebounds with six. Hwt: — Matt Loomis (SPF) won de­ 140: — Charlie P into (Wallklll Valley) p. hi >yx basketball team dropped i Is open - victory over MilJbum in the opening With the help of (lawless free throw He also dished off two assists. Hayes fault over Darnell Knight Mike Fullowan (GL), 3:12 ing round game, 6 1-32, to Somerville round of the Union Catholic Tourna­ 215: — Shawn Coughlin (GL) p. Carlos shooting. Westfield led, 18-17, at scored nine points and tallied four SP-F 61, East Side 18 in the Union Catholic Tournament ment in Scotch Plains on December Alvarez (Morris Knolls), 3:29 halftime. They still, however, were rebounds and four assists. 103: —- Fleissner (SPF) won forfeit held in Scotch Plains on December 27. 27. Freshman Lance Thomas led the getting beat on the boards, 18-13. Westfield coach Kevin Everly is 112. — Diego Freire (ES) p. Adams, 1 44 Darhel Mays led the Vikings with 12 Raiders w ith 24 points. 119. — Ferrara (SPF) won forfeit www.goleader.com After halftime, Westfield began to eagerly awaiting the return of junior points and Kerry Foderingham led Led by Thomas who netted seven 125: — Mineo (SPF) won forfeit get into an offensive rhythm, which forward Tyshon Blackmon, who is 130: — Francavilla (SPF) won fo rfe it Somerville with 18 points points, the Raiders rallied with a 25- PUBLIC NOTICE was halted midway through the third sidelined until early next week. 135: — Ferrante (SPF)°F)p.Ti£ p. TiagoCarfi, 3:16 I4 fourth-quarter surge to seize the Som erville 16 19 15 11 61 quarter by Bulldog Charles Wells. "Tyshon will give another fresh body. 140:... — ...C onnolly . (SPF) SPF) wowon _fo rfeit TOWN OF WESTFIELD Union C a tho lic 2 12 13 5 32 victory. Sean Fuller also seored 14 145: — Saddam Jan (ES) p. Strong, 19 This is lo certify that the within Resolution Wells scored four-straight points anti He gives a rebounding presence that points for the I-2 Raiders. 152: - Mark C ortes (ES) p. Cho, 1 :26 is a true and exact copy of the Resolution Viking Hoopsters Stop led Shaba/./, to their first lead of the we need,” said Everly. 160: — Goiran (SPF) p. Darnell Wolton, 1:06 adopted on December 17,2002 by the town M illb u rn 11 13 18 14 56 171: — Bachi (SPF) p.Mike Antunes, 3:27 Council of the Town of Westfield game since the first quarter. Wells Shabazz 9 8 17 21 55 Sc. P l.-Fanw ood 18 4 13 25 60 Finished the game with 12 points, all 189: - Silber (SPF) p. Frank Peretina, 1:52 Bernard A Heeney Midwood Girls, 40-32 Westfield 8 10 10 20 48 215: — Marc Fabiano (SPF) d. Lucas Town Clerk in the second half, and four rebounds. The Union Catholic High School PUBLIC NOTICE Campas, 2-0 RESOLUTION girls basketball team used strong The lead flip-flopped six times in PUBLIC NOTICE Hwt: — Loomis (SPF) md. Joe Olivera, 19-4 defense for three quarters to subdue SHERIFF'S SALE the third quarter. Sophomore Matt Laws and Rules Committee SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY. SHERIFF'S SALE ______PUBLIC NOTICE December 17, 2002 Midwood, New York, 40-32, in the CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY. Gallagher gave Westfield a lead by SUPERIOR COURTOF NEW JERSEY, RESOLVED, that the Organization meet first round of the Elizabeth Tourna­ DOCKET NO F -10608-01 finishing an acrobatic lay-up under CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE Ing of the Town Council of the Town of ment at Dunn Arena in Elizabeth on WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, DOCKET NO F-23643-01 MUM KK )H(J IIJRK IF III W II HSI / Westfield for the year 2003 will be held on INC , PLAINTIFF vs LEONARDO PUBLIC NOTICE EOUICREDIT CORPORATION OF CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNT Y. I iiff.rl.iy January / 2003 at / 00 prn December 27. Senior Stephanie Green RODRIGUEZ. ET AL, DEFENDANT AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs DOUGLAS DOCKET NO F-20579-01 I I 1/2/03, I he Leader Fee $14 79 stink seven of her 11 points to lead the CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF'S SALE MCDONALD; SYRETTA LESLIF, H/W; HOMESIDE LENDING, INC . PLAIN 3-0 Vikings toa20-14, halftime lead DATED M ARCH 22. 2002 FOR SALE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NE W JERSE Y. BRIDGETENATIELLO.TENANT. ETALS. TIFF vs USA GONZALEZ, STATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE Lauren Huber seored 10 points. MORTGAGED PREMISES CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY DEFENDANT NEW JERSEY, DEFENDAN f By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex DOCKET NO F-6038-99 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF’S SALE M idw ood 8 6 6 12 3 ? ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY. A DATED OCTOBER 22, 2002 FOR SALE DATED MARCH 20. 2002 FOR SALE OF SUPERIOR COUH r OF NEW JERSEY, Union Catholic 11 91010 40 by public vendue, al the Union County Ad FLORIDA CORPORATION, AS SUCCES­ OF MORTGAGED PREMISES MORTGAGED PREMISES CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY ministration Building, 1st Floor. 10 Elizabe­ SOR BY MERGER TO INDUSTRY MOR T By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex By virtue o f the above stated writ of ex DOCKE T NO F-5932 98 GL Cager Boys Level thtown Plaza, Elizabeth. New Jersey on GAGE CORP , PLAINTIFF vs LUIS R ecution to me directed I shall expose tor sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CROSSl AND MORTGAGE CORPO WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU ARIAS AND MAYDA ARIAS, H/W, by public vendue, at the Union County Ad­ by public vendue, al the Union County Ad RATION, A CORPORATION OF THE Glen Ridge, 56-29 ARY A D , 2003 at two o'clock in the after­ ROSALINA ARIAS, MEDARDO OJEDA, ministration Building, 1st Floor, lOElizabe ministration Building. 1st Floor, lOElizabe STATE OF UTAH, PLAINTIFF vs noon of said day All successful bidders ETALS. DEFENDANT Iblown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on thtowri Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey on MYRENDIA CARTER, DEFENDANT The Governor Livingston High must have 20% of their bid available in cash CIVIL ACTION. WRIT OF EXECUTION, WEDNESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF WEDNESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF JANU CIVIL ACTION. WRIT OF EXECUTION, School boys basketball team improved or certified check at the conclusion of the DATED MARCH 24, 2000 FOR SALE OF JANUARY A.D , 2003 at two o'clock In the ARY A D , 2003 at two o’clock In the after DATED JANUARY 24, 2000 FOR SALE us record to 2-0 with a 56-29 lev cling sales MORTGAGED PREMISES afternoon of said day All successful bid noon of said day All successful bidders OF MORTGAGED PREMISES of 0-2 Glen Ridge al the Panther Pride The judgment amount is ONE -HUNDRE D By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex­ ders must have 20% of their bid available In must have 20% of their bid available in cash By virtue of the above stated writ of ex EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND TWO-HUN­ ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale cash or certified check at the conclusion of or certified check at the conclusion o f the ecution to me directed f shall expose for sate Tournament in Roselle Park on De­ DRED EIGHT & 97/100 ($186,208 97) by public vendue at the Union County A d­ the sales sales by public vendue, at the Union County Ad­ cember 27 Senior Doug Caruso led Property to be sold is located in the City ministration Building, 1 st Floor. 10 Elizabe­ The judgment amount is ONE HUNDRED The judgment amount is ONE HUNDRED ministration Building, IstFioor, 10Ellzabe- the Highlanders with 12 points. of Elizabeth, County of Union ana State thtown Piaza, Elizabeth. New Jersey on NINTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND SFVFN thtown Piaza Elizabeth, New Jersey on Mike Amalie, who swiped four of New Jersey WEDNESDAY THE 29TH DAY OF JANU FORTY FOUR & 88/100 ($196,644 88) HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN & 38/100 W ED N ES D A Y THE 22ND DAY OF Premises commonly known as 452 FIrst ARY A D . 2003 at two o'clock in the after The property to be sold is located in the ($184,757 38) JANUARY A D , 2003 at two o'clock In the steals, bucketed five of his nine points Avenue. Elizabeth. New Jersey 07206 noon of said day All successful bidders CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of Union The property to be sold is located in the afternoon of said day All successful bid­ to lead the Highlanders lo a 19-7 BEING KNOWN as LOT 499. BLOCK 5 must have 20% of their bid available in cash and State of New Jersey CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of ders must have 20% of their bid available In second quarter. The Highlander, also on the official Tax Map of the City of Eliza­ or certified check at the conclusion of the I! is commonly known as 509 EAST JER UNION and the State of New Jersey cash or certified check at (tie conclusion of i lulscofed Glen Rtdje. 19-7, tn the beth sates SEY STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER LOT 646. BLOCK 7 the sales Dimensions 106.58 feet by 25.00 feet The judgm ent amount is TWO-HUN­ SET COMMON* V KNOWN AS 160 The judgment amount is SEVENTY ONE third quarter with the help of Caruso by 112 87 fast by 253 78 feet DRED TWELVE THOUSAND NINETEEN It is known and designated as Block 3, Lot JACQUES STREET ELIZABETH NEW THOUSAND SIXTY FOUR & 01/100 w ho fired in nine points Nearest Cross Street South 5th Street & 24/100 ($212,019 24j 251 JERSEY 07206 ($71,064 01) The Sheriff hereby reserves the right REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE The dimensions are approximately 25 feet Dimensions of (he Lol are (Approximately) The property tf) he sold is ior:ated in the Gov. Livingston 4 19 19 14 56 to adjourn this sale without further no­ There is a tax lien in the estimated sum of wide by 100 feet long (irregular) 150 feet wide by 25 feet long City of F ii/abetl., County of Union and State Glen Ridge 5 7 7 10 29 tice by publication. $11,500 00 as of Apnl 4 , 2000 Plaintiff Nearest cross street Situate on the north Nearest Cross Street Situated on the of New Jersey Subject to unpaid taxes, municipal advises that the municipal tax office should easterly sideline of East Jersey Street, 100 SOUTHEASTERLY side of JACQUES It is commonly known as 1009 Bond Street. Indian Hoopsters Tag liens or other charges, and any such be contacted to obtain any additional tax feet from the northwesterly sideline of Fifth STREET, 216 50 feet from the NORTH Elizabeth, New Jersey taxes, charges, liens insurance premi­ amounts that may be due Street EASTE RL Y side of LAFAYE TTE STRE E T It is known and designated as Block 8. Lot Lady Highlanders ums or other advances made by plaintiff CONCISE DESCRIPTION Prior iien(s) SUBJECT TO UNPAID THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO UNPAID 353 The Rahway High School girls prior to this sale. All interested parties 1 Municipality City of Elizabeth, TAXES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. TAX, The dimensions are 37 50feet wide 11500 are to conduct and rely upon their own 2 Tax Lot 15. BMM0I p THF TOTAl AMOUNT DUE AS OF 10/ WATER AND SEWER LIENS AND OTHER feet long basketball team came to life in the independent investigation to ascertain 3. Property Street Address 543 Adams 17/02 FOR PROPERTY TAXES, UNPAID MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS THE Nearest cross street Situate on the north­ second and third quarters io tag the whether or not any outstanding interest Avenue, WATER/SEWER CHARGES AND LIEN AMOUNT DUE CAN BE OBTAINED easterly line of Bond Street, 100 00 feet Governor Livingston High School remain of record and/or have priority 4 Dimensions 46 75 feet by 100 feet PAYOFF IS IN THE AGGREGATE SUM FROM THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHOR­ from the northwesterly line of Spring Street • » * 7 TS fyfr-t rrv»m/4 rVf tk h 5. Nearest Cross Julia Street, OF $9.76677 ITY Prior !ten(s) None glllS. •♦JV *! *44 u«. over the hen beino foreclosed and If so the current amount due thereon b Feet to Nearest uross ou iset i(KW* »• UuO U «*> wf TTiAftt• ■ »WI v. lr>>w UUU -**•>■»***.{. WMt MM*'/ i ffyn tn tm ryf There to 'Fit* errorovrmeieiv the sure of i.tu r tles t i . T'Wim imcnl as There sr rv*hre tswsm inncc-nuiiuncu t nm i t FO U R Mne of Springfield Avenue There is dueapproximately the sum of intersection with the southwesterly sideline SAND NINE -HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN & SAND TMft££-HUN&St£D FiFTY 4 TWO-HUNDR£D fORTY FOUR THOU of Rahway Avenue There is due approximately the sum of 88/100 ($138,967 66) together with lawful 32/100 ($198,351 32) together with lawful SEVEN & 62/100 ($334,947 62) together SAND SIX-HUNDRED TWFNTY SIX X There is due approximately the sum of interest end costs FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOU­ Interest end costs with lawful interest and costs 26/100 ($244,626 26) together with lawful SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO-HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOU­ There ts a fuM legal description on We in There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in interest and costs SAND SIXTY FIVE & 34/100 ($285,065 34) the Union County Sheriffs Office ONE & 06/100 f $453.771 06) together with the Union County Sheriffs Office the Union County Sheriff s Office There is a fuH legal description on file in together with lawful interest and coats lawful interest and costs The Shenff reserves the right to adjourn The Shenff reserves the nght to adjourn The Shenff reserves the nght to adjourn the Union County Sheriffs Office There is a fuH legal description on We in this sale th is— Is There is a fuH legal description on fUe m this sale The Shenff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Shenff s Office the Union County Sheriff's Office RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH The Shenff reserves the nght to adjourn this sale The Sheriff reserves the nght to adjourn SHERIFF SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH this sale this sale ZUCKER. GOLDBERG 6 ACKERMAN ZUCKER GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN ? ZUCKER GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS WILLIAM M E POWERS. JR SHERIFF SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Dnve 1139 Spruce Drive 1139 Spruce Dnve CHARTERED-COUNSELORS FEIN SUCH. KAHN 8 SHEPARD P C FEIN SUCH KAHN A SHEPARD P C P O Boat 1024 P O Box 1024 PO Box 1024 Suite 201 Suite 201 737 Stokes Road Mountain side New Jersey07092-0024 Mountainside New Jersey 07092-0024 Mounta*ns»de New Jersey 07092-0024 t Century Drive 7 Cen.ury Dnve P O Box 1088 1 906-233-8500 1-906-233-850C 1-908-233-8500 Medford. New Jersey 08055-9962 Parstppany New Jersey 07054 Fie No XFZ L 41496 Parsippany New Jersey 07054 Fite No XCZ 46606 File No XCZ 48061 CH-755597 - (WL) CM-755518 - (WL) CH 756409 - (WL) CH 735837 (WL) CH-756621 (WL) CH-757016 - (WL) 4 T - 12/19. 12/26/02. 1/2/03 4 T - 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 4 T 12/19. 12/26/02 1/2/03 4 T - 1/2. 1/9 1/16 4T-1/2. 1/9 1/16 4 T -12/12.12/19 12/26/02 A i * 03______Fee $197 88 4 t , 23.03______Fag $197 88 & i -903______Fee $197 88 6 1/23/03______F e e $ i9 1 76 4 1/23/03 ______Fee S i95 64 4 1 2/03______Fee $187 68 A Watchung C ommunications, Inc. P ublication CL lie llh'stficlb fCcahiT and T H E TIM ES of Scotch Plains Fanwood Thursday, January 2, 2003 Page 13

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U\ M IC H VI I S. GDI DBEKGEK the immorality and squalor of the 1 /••»/»* •»»*«' Five Points is simply just anotlici ll director Martin Scorsese’s part of the film’s overall look at Glints <>/ Yen York, set in the mid rampant, deep-seated prejudice. It s Idih century, is actually a para­ a prejudice untempered by educa bolic statement about our current lion, let alone a liberal education, stale ol civilization, then we're in and never challenged by a reform trouble. movement An unremittingly \ iolcnl portrait Meanwhile, uptown, where of civil strife among the various tilings aren’t quite as bleak, and at ethnic groups claiming dominance Tammany Hall, where opporiim BRUNNER BAKERN ...During December, PreK Title I students at Brunner in Manhattan's Five Points ism is at an all lime high, there is a Elementary School in Scotch Plains baked gingerbread cookies and donated (roughly, today \ low er Fast Side), profit to be made from such social them to the Interfaith Council for the Homeless. Making the goodies from w hafs most frightening is dial these catastrophe. scratch taught the children many sensory and learning experiences. Pictured, abominable events supposedly look Boss Tweed, ably etched by Jim left to right, are: students Kyle Joseph. Brianna Young and Jake Brown with Broadbem. is just the fellow to their tray of their homemade cookies. place only 150 years ago. Such barbarism and law Icssncss arc i i s i i - capitalize on the steady supply of ally equaled u ilh the Middle Ages. misery and dissension being Deerfield School Reveals Wo like to think that u was much churned out in a New York City Im(her back dial vve rose above bursting at the seams with immi such depravity and w ickedness. gralion. High, Regular Honor Rolls This is lough stuff. \i moments Depicted as only slightly less iliirmg Scorsese's sordid and seamy barbaric than Daniel Day-Lewis’ MOUNTAINSIDE - Deerfield Chelsea Araujo Nicole Hecrscma look ai llie Big Apple's violent past, Butcher, the brutal mayor uses the Andrew Rose Marc Perc/-Santalla School Principal. M. Priscilla Church, vve plead for comedy relief die way city’s v imlent bigotry to ensure Ins recently reported the names of stu­ Meghan Klchner Gwendolyn Perrin Christina Pindar a desert traveler might beg for vva domain. In the parlor of the brahmin dents placed i)n the High Honor Roll lei. But then, there is no comedy Skimmerhornes. w ilh editor I loraec and Regular Honor Roll for the First REGULAR HONOR ROLL relic! m Hell, except maybe you Greeley ("Go vvesl, young man") Marking Period of the 2002-2(X)3 aca­ GRADE 7- 23 STL’OEM 'S got a littlo laugh of satisfaction coincidentally in attendance, one demic term. Melissa Addonizio Joshua Ri/mann LET US ENTER TAIN YOU...The Fifth G rade Chorus from JellVi-son Elemen­ w lion they haul down a former boss well-to-do tow n lather reminds an The middle school enrollment at Thomas CarannanteSasha l.ipton tary School in Westfield visited Genesis Elder ( are in Westfield on December you haled. And oddly enough, it's other: "We've always been able to Deerfield includes 7 1 sixth graders. 63 Christina DeCosta Elena l.ope/ n. Led hv their music teacher, Karen Yula. and accompanied on the piano by pay one-half the poor to fight the seventh graders and 76 eighth graders. Peter Dejianne Esther Nosik Jefferson parent Chris Marasso, the pupils sang a selection of oplifting holiday precisely this sort of meaningless, other hall." Qualification for the High Honor Roll Sugar Desai Ashley Osicja songs to the residents. narcissistic retribution that rules Allison Eoster Michael Saldida the day in Gangs of New York. The haunting question addressed •includes all "A ”s in major and minor Samantha Garber Kelly Schoenknecht subjects. To lx‘ placed on the Regular 'The plot, scripted by .lay Cocks to one of America’s greatest liv ing Paige Geiger Jonathan Soong directors is. w hy so glum. Scorsese? [Honor Roll, students must achieve at Robert Goense Mudelyn Starkey and Steven /aillian. is about as least a "B" in all major tuid minor sub­ Trevor Huin Mary Strodel Actors Invited to WCP Auditions pi imev .il .is the ethos ol the desper­ We can understand the non-stop jects. A B-minus will not be considered. Joshua Hu Victoria \ itale ate characters portray ed. Try ing to bloodshed. There are people who Alina Zoraian In January lor Dr. Cook 's Garden carve out a niche of the New World w ill see this film, remain blissfully HIGH HONOR ROLL lor the Irish immigrants lie so de­ oblivious to the socio historical GRADE 6- 12 STUDENTS HIGH HONOR ROLL WESTFIELD Director John woman (aged 40 to 60) and an votedly represents. I.iam N eesons points, and simply surmise they \c Danielle Addoni/.io Ian Hassan GRAPE S- S STUDENTS Colleen Caff rev Elizabeth Hennings Joseph D'Antuono Francesca Montalvo Correll of the Westfield Commu­ elderly woman (aged 50 in ’()). Priest \allot) tails whilst leading just seen a great action film. Okay. John Cutaldn Erica llochmun Amy DcGaetano Veronica Thomas nity Players (WCP) will host open The show w ill open on Saluulay. i his Dead Rabbits in battle against The blood's for them. How about Chelsea Cirasa I lien Kaplan Nora Kincy Renee Thompson auditions for Ira Lev in s Dr. ( 'onk \ March 8. and continue I i k I.in and Bill ' The Butcher" C utting's "N a­ the rest of us? A last scene ol New [Matthew Dil.andro Mary Jo Keller Melissa Montagna Matthew Zimmerman Garden on Monday, January 6. and Saturday evenings. March IT I5.| tives" on that fateful day in 1846. York's changing physical landscape jSeott Greene Amanda Quaglia REGHAR HONOR ROLL Wednesday, January 8. at 7:30 p.m. 2 I. and 22. All rickets arc SI 2 each j Priest's sou. then only about hammers home all the film’s main KIT,L IAR HONOR ROLL GRADE 8- 27 STUDENTS in the WCP Theater at 1000 North Funding has been made possible seven, w it nesses his dad's veritable points in a hopeless lament that is | ( , R \ l) l. ft- ItS T l DI-NTS Salvatore Arpino Peggy Hennings . Avenue. West in West field. in pail by the New Jersey Stale j crucifixion til the hand of The tough to shake, even a lew days Marcello Arpino Tessa Modi Lauren Arrigoni Muekie Hill Cast requirements include: Dr. ( ’ouncil on the Ails. Department ol Butcher. The child, escaping the later. Nicholas Bar her a Kristen Morgan Natalie Basile Reid Kelley Cook (a man is his 60s), a younger Stale, through a grant administered scene, w inds up at Hell's Gate Re­ We must also lake umbrage with Alexander Hregman Brenton Relnn Christine Bennett Sarah Magaril man (aged 20 to 30). a middle-aged by ihe Union County Division ol formatory the director's methods. It would be Gregory Caponegro Daniel Rodrigues Ashles-Lin Biel Naomi McKenna one thing if Scorsese's abysmal Amanda Blackman Curly Meyer man in Ins 50s, a middle-aged Cultural and Heritage Affairs. Flash forward 16 years. Justina ( ho Kristina Scutari view of New York in the 1860s Mark DeGaetano Sara Taeschler Juliann Buonaguro Justin (Juaglia Amsterdam Vallon is a young man Aiyana Gallardo Christina Vari Brittany Catalano Andrew Rocha relumed to the scene ol the family's were strictly based on historical [Taylor Hoy Amy Vitale John ( ho Jaclyn Sokol dishonor. Having put on a lew fact. But it is not. To achieve the ERussell Kinney Robert VVerchas Alexandra Contini George Slankm pounds and rendered a little less desired artistic effect, he has Kristen Whitenour Toni DeCristoforo Katherine Wagner Hands On Science Program pretty through the magic of makeup, tweaked history here and there. Lindsey Gilcrest Kevin VMieaton Thus the bulk of the gang wars in ! h ig h h o n o r r o l l Claire Golomh Benjamin Witt Leonardo DiCaprio makes for it I, GRAPE 7- 7 STU P L im Itrianu Wyvratt substantial prodigal son out to question, which actually lake place Planned January to March avenge his dad. a decade earlier, are shown to coin­ Now, of course no one knows cide with the Civil War and culmi­ ' WESTFIELD Hands On So Fleming. nate w ith the New York draft riots. Hands On Science is also in need Amsterdam's true identity. So in a once, an after-school enrichment display of melodramatic manipu­ Granted, the liberties taken make activity in its 12th year, is scheduled ol Class Mothers to help in class, to lation that doubtless will deplete for big theater and allow added to run in Westfield from Monday. assemble telephone Dees, or to orga­ Hollywood of its irony reserves for opportunities to draw dramatic par­ January 27 to Tuesday. March 2?. nize a rotation of volunteer class allels. Combined with the fantas­ Sponsored by the (Jptimist Club ol room helpers. Class Mothers will months to come, guess who takes Westfield, the program is also held in only have to pay 50 percent of the Leonardo's young lough under his tic, albeit depressing art direction cooperation with WcstllcUl Public regular registration fee on one course wing? Yep, the Butcher. that easts a pull of poverty over Schools and the Wesllield Parent as an incentive. All positions are Actually, lie's a butcher in more practically everything, and Day- Teacher Council. filled on a first-come, lirst-scrvcd ways than one. Tending to a raw Lewis's Academy Award-worthy The gtrals of the program are to basis. carcass of meal during one of his performance as the lunatical encourage young children's interest sell aggrandizing tutorial lessons, Butcher, this makes for a complete in science with fun, hands-on "real" William Cutring tells Amsterdam inundation of the moviegoing science activities in chemistry, math, that you can learn it lot about kill­ senses. And usually, that might not physics, biology and environmental David Roth ing men by butchering lesser beasts. he such a had thing. sciences. The activities are aimed at The young man looks and listens But the curious severity of the elementary school level. 1 " ■ CONTINUED FROM PAGE U — — intently during such sessions. Scorsese’s pronouncements gives Each class meets once per week wile. Tri,sh. At first blush we assum e us pause. If one chooses to perpe­ for eight weeks, with approximately “The fact that ColTcc with Con­ Amsterdam is sidling up to locate a trate such doom, il should he either lifftrxon Elementary School in Westfield created a “Giving Tree,” which science helps raise money for good 10 to 14 children enrolled per class. chink in his sworn enemy's armor. in the service of history or the enabled families to give gifts to students at Berkeley Terrace School in Irvington. causes, made ii an easy decision, to Classes, which arc taught by quali Then we also wonder: Is he finding cause ol out and out fiction. When Paper heart ornaments were hung on the tree with gift ideas written on them. say ‘yes' to their invitation to per Parents and children chose an ornament and replaced it with one that repre­ lied teachers from Westfield and other himself allured by this egocentric the emotional stakes are this high, sented their family and traditions. They purchased and wrapped the gifts that school systems, will meet at Edison form," Roth commented. fudging the truth is unsettling, if Roth s corporate workshops con thug? After all. while it may he were requested on the heart, and placed then) under the tree. and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools, not downright irresponsible. sist of such topics as "II You Cau l self-serving, it's the Butcher, claim ­ and Jefferson, McKinley and Thus Gaul’s of New York leaves Fly. You Can Run" and Not Living ing Priest Vallon was the only wor­ Tamaques Elementary Schools. us feeling a bit beat up. The program has grown steadily in on the Edge? You're Taking Up Too thy enemy he ever killed, who set Local Students Earn Honors popularity and. last year, attracted Much Room." aside an annual day memorializing Gangs o f New York, rated R. is a nearly 400 children. "My goal is to make people laugh, his Irish adversary's death. Be ap­ Miramax Pictures release directed .Courses offered will include think, and feel, and he entertaining prised. however, that no matter how At Saint Peter’s Prep School “Amazing Flying Machines." "lit while doing it. If I can achieve that. indulgent Bill becomes toward his by Martin Scorsese and stars JERSEY CITY - During a recent Second Honors. zarre Body Works," “Discovering I'll he satisfied, and there might he a gangland prodigy, he still takes Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day- honors assembly, the names of pu­ Michael Serzan of Westfield, a Weather." “Electrifying Science with little more hope in the world lor every opportunity to matter-ol- Lewis and Cameron Diaz. Running pils from Westfield and Scotch Plains, member of the Class of 2006. a Twist of Chemistry." "Kitchen having done so." he continued. factly iterate that the Irish, as well time: I6R minutes. achieving honors for the first mark­ achieved Second Honors. Chemistry." "Rocket Cars." "Super "New York City doesn't need to as all other immigrants, are nota­ ing period, were announced. Andrew Bonner of Scotch Plains, Science Activities I and II." and "Sci­ hold the monopoly on culture and bly inferior to the natives. Matthew Kiebus of Westfield, a a member of the Class of 2006. was ence Through Literature." fun." commented Ahrre Maros, the Thickening the slew with yet even member o f the Class of 2005, re­ awarded Honorable Mention. Second and third graders are of­ organizer o f the Coffee With Con­ more hackneyed plot goo is Mini-Madness ceived First Honors. Timothy LiVolsi of Scotch Plains, fered "Deep Sea Adventures." while science concert series. "I bring in­ Cameron Diaz as Jenny Everdeane. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 1 Brian Serzan of Westfield, a mem­ a member of the Class of2006. earned students in fourth and fifth grade credibly talented singer the love interest She's a pick "Law & Order," "Charmed ), and ber of the Class of 2005. earned Second Honors. may select “Rainforest Adventures." songwriters to town, present them in pocket, among other illustrious have been purchased by the rich and Jim Fleming, who coordinates the concert and raise money lor impor­ career bents and criminal proclivi­ tant charities. The bottom line is famous (Kevin Spaccy and Ma­ program for the Optimist Club ol ties But here's the real clincher. people gather, enjoy good music, donna. according to one Mini Fo­ Westfield, said registration forms w ill Who do you think fished the attrac­ support independent artists and raise rum). be distributed through the elemen­ tive gal out of the gutter when she mime? forctourity. Everyone wiiiv' Mmi Madness has arrived tary schools during (he firs! w eek in was but a waif and set her on her January. Early enrollment is recom­ The Coffee With Conscience Con There are two models available I successfully crooked path .’You got mended. cert Scries is a 10-show series from test drove both and fell in love — with it. Welcome to Fable Borrowing "Last year, a number of classes September through June, with ven­ both. I remember that happening when were filled on the day the application ues alternating between the Spring- 101. I bought my last ear. If it s that com­ forms were distributed," said Mr field Emmanuel United Methodist Needless to note, Amsterdam is pelling. I thought, it's meant to be Church in Springfield, and the First disgusted when he learns of the And the passion for driving this Franklin Elementary United Methodist Church of unholy connection. His absurd ex­ war doesn't seem to go away. I or­ Westfield. pectation of finding purity among dered my ear, was told it would Pupils Hold Fundraiser The series is made possible in part arrive in about three months, and I WESTFIELD — I he Parent- by a HEART Grant (Heritage. Edu w as able to track the progress from TeacherOiganizalion (PTC ))of Franklin cation. Art Reaching Thousands) manufacturing to shipping to ar­ Elementary School in Westfield spon­ from the Union County Board ol Messiah Sing rival. online My 2003 model ar­ sored its annual "holiday boutique CilOSCii FlCcIft/IUWI *. r 1 UkUd > LwJl. rived ov*c month ahead of schedule. 1 »TTf ***♦#****‘■1 « jw fundraiser on November 21 TtTv ftrrrb wtmrgH iritt rrr m The fcfk ...... — CONTINUED FROM PA G i 14 Gifts, which were priced from 50 Johnson House in Morristown, the This was the first year that NJSO primitive pleasure of driving. cents to $10. came pre-wrapped and Interfaith Council for the Homeless offered a McsNiah Sing, according I just didn’t count on all the atten­ tion Guys, if you want a chick many of the items were homemade in Plainfield and the Names Project to Laycock The NJSO granted the magnet this is the car for you. La­ The selection included wine bags, (more commonly known as the AIDS same program from December 20 dies. it s more expensive than a per­ fabric sachets, holiday stockings, Quilt). through 22 to venues in Ocean The next Coffee With Conscience sonal ad hut the results arc instant children's novelties, teacher trinkets Grove. Princeton. Jersey City and performance featuring the duo act. and endless. and photo ornaments w ith the child's Montclair. picture immediately placed inside. Common Bond is scheduled tor Sat­ And for anyone who needs to par­ Lutheran School in urday. January 18.2003 at the Spring- For more information on the allel park in Westfield, it’s a cinch Shoppers guessed the number of NJSO and the ensemble's upcom­ field performed their rendition of “Prime Time Christmas" on December candies in a "Holiday Estimation field Church. Somehow those decade birthdays K tnred. above, is fourth grader Marcus Sam ho as one «Mhe car.ders^ For more information on Coffee ing programs, please visit seem a lot less painful w hen you are Bowl" and hourly raffles were held, ww w.rijsy mphonv.org or call (800p id him is Celestial News Network's co-anchor Rush Rather, played by fifth including a mountain bike as the With Conscience, please log on to fortunate enough to celebrate w ith a r R J. Schielke. who is promoting his line of weather watches to help keep http://coffeew 11hconscicnee com a l l e g r o Mini Cooper Let’s motor! * s> nchroni/ed for the busy C hristmas season. grand prize. Page 14 Thursday, January 2, 2003 (ETl|c IHHrafftrlh fLenhcr and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood A W atchung C ommunications, Inc. Publication Angels’ Voices Chime In M 200$ With NJSO at First ‘Sing’

By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN The visiting tenors and a family of Westfield Audience Finds Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times altos also made an impressive con­ WESTFIELD - Visiting relatives tribution to the program. Surely. joined their families for reserva­ Handel himself would have been tions at downtown eateries, kids in proud. Inspiration During Roth’s Santa hats amassed at the Rialto, Proving their vocal chops, audi­ hut angels could be heard on high ence members (who sang from last Saturday night at the Presbyte­ rented portfolios of sheet music) Roof-Raising Performance rian Church in Westfield. joined Laycock and NJSO soloists While the turnout was mediocre, as chorus members in And the glory By MARYLOU MORANO ing "Earth” the original composition it was the vocal quality, not the o f theLord, And He shall purify, O Specially Written for The Westfield Leader aiul The Times he performed at the 40th Anniver­ quantity of audience members, thou that tallest good WESTFIELD — David Roth, sary of the United Nations in New which made the New Jersey Sym­ tidings to Zion, For highly acclaimed folk singer, and York. phony Orchestra's (NJSO) unto us a Child is motivational speaker recently ap­ ’"Earth" expresses the wishes I first Messiah Sing a su­ t horn. Glory to God, peared at the First United Methodist have for a kinder world," the singer GREAT THINGS & PEOPLE COME IN SMALL CARS...Carol E. Davis, t " Church in Westfield as part of its explained. Calendar Editor and Reporter for The Westfield leader and The Times of Scotch perb way to spend (* and His take is the pre-Christ­ Coffee with Conscience Series. Another of Roth's songs. “Rising Plains-Fanwood, has never been the same since her Mini purchase, a trend easy. sweeping the country. mas weekend Tenor Russell A gifted guitarist, singer *RV.T evening. r Lamar Thomas. and writer, Roth opened Though NJSO ' who is currently a the Texas Kerrville Folk Associate Music member of the Se­ Festival in 1987. and in Mini-Madness Conductor Mark attle Opera’s Young 1996 was the landslide top vote getter at New York's Laycock requested Artist Studio, lent By CAROL F. DAVIS mechanic. That was the tough part. Falcon Ridge Folk S/tecialh Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times that women sit to his textured and This, however, seemed like a safe het Festival's “Most Wanted" the right of the richly expressive There are subtle changes going on il BMW believed in the Mini Showcase. in my life, and not the ones that come Cooper enough lo acquire them, w ho church to sing soprano and alto voice to moving Two of his compositions wfith the passing of time. Perfect was I to doubt its mechanical ivli parts, and men sit to the left for the pieces such as Comfort Ye and Ev 'ry — "Manuel Garcia" and tenor and bass parts, audience mem­ valley shall he exalted. strangers have suddenly become ea­ ability and precision engineering? "Nine Gold Medals” have ger to chat with me. bers chose to mix things up in­ The vocal tenacity of baritone Now that I am in my new car. 1 find been included in the popu­ I ve been summoned by drivers in stead. Todd Thomas was rivaled only by lar "Chicken Soup for the that there is a definite cult quality to the lane next to me, received nods of High school students with ex­ his noteworthy ability to articulate Soul" Books. Roth has also being a Mini owner. There arc chat approval from middle-aged men in ceptional vocal skills and older at­ Handel's music through emotion­ been published in the rooms, forums, clubs, rallies, SUVs. been honked at by numerous tendees boasting past performances ally moving conveyances in pieces McGraw Hill “Care Pack­ websites galore, and a complete line drivers, and have been engaged in at Lincoln Center impressed such as The people that walked in age" series of books. ol merchandise. They've cropped up Laycock. who started off the darkness and But who may abide Known for his unique conversation while making a quick in catalogues (Victoria's Secret), on evening with a brief rehearsal. the day o f His coming. style of entertaining, Roth stop for a eitp of coffee or during a television shows (“NYPD Blue." fiil-up at the gas station. After practicing with the Halle­ Perfect and polished annuncia­ riveted the Westfield audi­ Continued on Page 13 lujah! Chants from Handel's Mes­ tion was offered by both mezzo- ence with a selection of David Roth Young teenagers seem to notice siah, Laycock asked an especially soprano Jessica Flint, formerly of original songs from his six me these days. I've even been flagged talented group of five sopranos to Princeton, and soprano Sarah CDs. among them the inspirational in Love" was performed by Andrea down on the street by pedestrians. move up to the front of the church. Pelletier. Saturday's performance and motivational "If You Can't Fly" Marcovicci at the 100th Anniversary Why. just the other day I was beck­ Yet. throughout the evening, a sprin­ was Pelletier's second with the from his newest CD by the same of Carnegie Hall in 1991. oned by a very nice gentleman from name. kling of equally remarkable sopra­ NJSO. The Chicago native, whose mother Sierra Leone, whom I otherwise nos could be found on both sides. Continued on Page 13 As an encore, Roth ended his Cof­ was a big band singer and his father would probably never have had the fee with Conscience concert by sing­ the Maitre D' at the legendary Chez opportunity to meet. Paree Cabaret, grew up surrounded No, 1 didn't just make my film debut by show business celebrities. In ad­ or display my creations at a chic gal­ dition to performing, Rolli also di­ lery in Soho. I should be so lucky. I Get Outta Arboretum Holiday Home Tour Draws vides his time between corporate simply celebrated a decade birthday, motivational speaking and involve­ which happened to coincide with my ment in community organizations. need lo consider replacing my 12- The House He is a presenter at the New Ha-, year-old (and only one owner) vehicle. By CAROLE. DAVIS Westfielders And Aids WF Scout Troop veil. Conn.-based HELP Institute Six’< hilly Written for The Westfield leader and llie ’Unit v During a moment of extreme weak­ (Healing, Education, Laughter, and ness — or could thi.w be love'? — my The next show of the Westfield By MARYLOl! MORANO Play), providing workshops for spe­ Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times husband offered to buy me a Mini Community Players w ill Ire the The cial education teachers. World Goes Round, by Kander and SUMMIT — What does a 1930s Roth is also involved with Silent Cooper for my birthday, and I took no French Normandy Style Brick home more than five seconds to decide to Ebb. This collaborative team has Spring, an organization lhat promotes created classics such as Kiss of the in Short Hills have in common with awareness of the environment and allow him lo do this for me 1 figured Spider Woman and Cabaret. The an expanded Cape Cod in Summit? the connection between it and the I earned it, hut that's another story. show opens on Saturday, January 4. Or a 1940s Colonial with a 1740s high incidence of breast cancer on Besides, I have always wanted a and continues Friday and Saturday historic site? These four homes and Cape Cod. where he resides with his British sports car. The problem was three others were opened to the pub­ Continued on Page 13 that it needed to come with a live-in evenings at 8 p.m. through the 25. lic on December 12, as part of the Tickets are $ 15, and can be reserved 14th Annual Holiday House Tour for by calling (908) 232-1221. There the benefit of the Reeves-Reed Arbo­ will be a special benefit performance retum. EH Pen & Ink on Friday, January 10. at 8 p.m. to Several hundred people came out benefit the Soroplomists Interna for the self-guided event, according Retailers Say, ‘Bah!’ Bat Buyers tional service projects which ad­ to Katherine Hadrow, Director of vance human rights and the status of Public Relations for Reeves Reed women. This special evening will Arboretum. The tour included a stop li V J Exclaim,‘Show Me the Savings!’ begin with a wine and cheese pie at the arboretum and its 12.5 acres of lude and will also include a desert woodland, gardens and flowerbeds. By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Specially Written for Thr Westfield Leader and The Times treat during intermission. Tickets The Holiday House Tour gave at­ for the benefit evening are $23 and tendees an opportunity to view the With an economy stimulating as slow as molasses, it’s easy to understand may he obtained by calling Icily homes’ architectural designs and lay­ why Americans were not eager to part with their greenbacks and credit Hudak at (908) 233-6233. outs, as well as furnishings and decor. cards this holiday shopping season. Retailers knew it was ***** One of the homes greeted guests coming. On Christmas Eve day, folks trick­ with a dramatic two story front hall Home shows are more popular led through the doors of area malls than ever, and do-it-yourself is be­ and storeowners banked on hasty coming the norm. You can pick up big-ticket purchases which might be some great ideas at the I3tli An­ Photos Courtesy of Katharine Hadow nual Jersey Shore Home Show. TOYLAND—Westfield resident Marie Duggan, an employee at Reeves-Reed made by procrastinators. Prices were Arboretum, arranges toys under the tree at the Wisner House. reduced todeep-discount level and cou­ January 10 to 12, at Brookdalc Community College in Lincroft. pons for 20% off on top of the already Learn how lo redecorate, improve, tum by sharing my house with all The Reeves-Reed Arboretum it­ reduced 40% to 60%) were abundant in those who passed through." said Mary self is listed on the National and or renovate with 125 of the area's O'Connor, whose colorful expanded State Registers of Historic Places. every local newspaper. manufacturers and sellers. There Cape in Summit, which she calls The Arboretum is dedicated to en­ But, to no avail, throngs of shoppers from holidays past were no- will also be specialists in a variety ‘comfortable and eclectic’ was one joyment of nature, the environment shows. The bells from the Salvation Army volunteers rang louder than of fields, including landscape de­ stop on the Holiday House Tour. and horticultural education for chil­ the “cha-chings” we expected from the registers. sign, healthy cooking, and archi "I hope my home gives people dren and adults. Retail hasn't been hit this hard since about 1972. That’s the bad news tecture, to help you find your way. ideas and helps them realize they can The money raised by the Holiday Admission is $5 to $7. You can get for executives at Target. Lord & Taylor and Wal-Mart. However, while decorate with color without fear," House Tour will help support envi­ $1 off an adult admission and di­ said O'Connor. ronmental education and field trip department stores are adding up the red, the markdowns they ’ ve granted rections by visiting The Holiday House Tour was an programs that enable young people, customers like you and me have made the shopping experience the best www.maeevents.com. antique-lovers delight. One home was itydudine Westfield Scout troops gift of all. And, there’s no sign the windfall of coupons and price cuts ***** furnished throughout with English learn about the environment. will let up, so soak up the savings. Recommended forages 8 and up. antiques while another contained For more information about the If shoppers play their cards right and clip their coupons correctly, they Los Pleneros de la 2 / will perform Early American furnishings. The Reeves-Reed Arboretum, log on to al NJPACon Saturday, January 4. at TOURlSTS...I,isa Tolan of Westfield kitchens, wall coverings, window could be in for bargains galore. Unfortunately, for Lord & Taylor, the www.reeves-reed.org or call (908) 2 p.m. It’s $10 for kids and $19 lor joined John Garrity of Ear Hills in treatments, moldings and trims of all department store picked an inopportune time to reestablish its public 273-8787. adults. Get more Information by Reeves-Reed Arboretum's Holiday the homes on the Holiday House image. Early last year, one cashier calling (888) 466-5722 or log onto House Tour 2002. Tour were carefully scrutinized and from the retail giant told The commented upon by the “tourists." www.njpac.org. Based in El Barrio complete with a sweeping staircase. "The House Tour was fabulous! Westfield Leader and The Times (in East Harlem, N.YC), this musi­ While, another home boasted an We really enjoyed it!” exclaimed of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that cal ensemble spanning three gen­ interior floor plan based upon a 200- Westfielder Kathy Storeks. who at­ the store was going to “go back to erations will entertain you in the year-old house in Old Deerfield, traditional Bomba and the Plena of tended with her sister Maureen, who its original image to attract more Mass. A few of the homes showed off is from Long Island. Puerto Rico. of an upper-class clientele." The recent additions. "Each home was more beautiful ***** "I was happy to help the Arbore­ than the next," she added. employee offered that coupons Here's a special treat for you wouldn't be featured in direct college kids home on break. Check mail format, but through credit out the scene at the Hamilton St. card holders only. Becoming Cafe & Stage in downtown Bound more exclusive in a time of eco­ Brook. You’ll find a huge variety ofj Come sing with iis/ hands, an art gallery, and a selec­ nomic hardship doesn’t bode tion of vegan and non-vegan foods well, not unless you’re trying to available at great prices. Parking is sink yourself. free, but the admission (around $6 Oratorio Singers of Westfield Parting with a dollar is tough to $10) varies with each show Trent Johnson, Director when war is loom ing... when un­ C heck them out at employment is on the wwwhamiltonst.com. Be careful rise...when we never thought a driving, remember to bring a j o h a n n e s day like September 11 was pos- sweater, and be home early Cri tfy Phym A niirotn ririri OU, to dpvitU M ldV lj, WUii STtmers shcraicitake advantage of fU y t ] x ) u i the bounty of after-Christmas Schicksalslied, Alto Rhdf, • Both WYACT and the sales - guilt-free. Westfield Symphony ring in the and Stock up on twinkling lights. New Year with a little help from Requiem Hallmark cards, winter coats, Irving Berlin's musit. Michelle striped socks with the individual Le Poidevin and David Palladino Monday rehearsals begin January 6, 7:30-930 p m . toes, velvety scarves, sweaters and have separate reviews. • Westfield native Florence even those pass^ icicle lights. But, Rehearsals ate at the First United Methodist Church in Westfield W etzel has penned her next The concert is Sunday, March 30 at 3 en for goodness sakes. enough with book. Marylou the inflatable snowmen that take Morano has the Cat Trent Johnson at 19081233-4211 tor moie information up half of your lawns. Tacky is review or just come to a mheanal We welcome you! ANTIQUE PIECE...This treasured antique camel was found at the Short Hilh house, one of many cherished pieces eyed at the Holiday House Tour. tacky at any cost.