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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 19, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 03-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF Area ‘Y’ Set to Open Facility In Garwood’s Washington School By CHRISTINA M. HINKE program for two-and-a-half years about the parking situation at the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and above.” She also said summer school. “As a resident over there, I GARWOOD – The Garwood camps, and a middle school after- am concerned.” Board of Education announced school program for grades 6 to 8, “I don’t anticipate it will be a Tuesday after executive session that may be offered at the Washington major problem,” Ms. Ehoff re- it has approved a five-year lease School. Ms. Morton was among four sponded. agreement with the Westfield Area representatives of the Westfield Superintendent Quigley said the “Y” to lease Washington School. Area “Y” in attendance at the meet- “Y” is planning to appear before Superintendent of Schools Teresa ing. The lease will be effective the borough council to discuss Quigley said the “Y” would offer March 1, 2012 through February changing the 15-minute-maximum daycare, preschool, a fitness cen- 28, 2017. parking signs around the school. ter, yoga, before- and after-school Paula Ehoff, chief operating of- Currently, the “Y” runs childcare care, senior programs and youth ficer of the Westfield Area “Y,” said, for 2½ to 5 year olds and pre-kin- programming. “There isn’t anything we wouldn’t dergarten at St. Paul’s United “Y” Senior Director of Childcare be open to. There are a lot of excit- Church of Christ on Center Street Services Susan Morton said, “We ing opportunities here.” in Garwood. As far as the future of are thinking of offering a full-day Resident Dana Parkhill asked the “Y” at St. Paul’s, “That is all still being considered,” Ms. Ehoff said. “We will be doing all the same services we are doing now, plus additional,” she said. Resident Jenn Blumenstat asked how the “Y” offering preschool Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader would affect the school district’s FREEDOM MARCH… The Reverend Robert Taylor, Sr. of St. Luke’s A.M.E. Zion Church in Westfield, left, and the preschool program. “It won’t affect Reverend Austin Miles of the Bethel Baptist Church in Westfield lead the memorial and the march on Martin Luther King children who are currently enrolled Day on Monday, which originated at the MLK monument located on the circle on South Avenue in Westfield. in the program,” Ms. Quigley said. She said it would “perhaps” affect new enrollment. Cranford Public Schools is ex- Family Files Lawsuit Against pected to remain in Washington School through the end of the month, Ms. Quigley said. Cranford has been using Washington School Town, WPD After ’09 Arrests since Cranford’s Brookside Place By MICHAEL J. POLLACK that this was their home. Austin for disorderly conduct. School was flooded from Hurri- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader headed inside, with his mother fol- Officers then, according to previ- cane Irene. WESTFIELD – After they were lowing. After Austin continued to ous testimony, physically pushed the Preschool rates for the 2012-2013 acquitted of all charges levied against allegedly engage verbally with po- door open. In the ensuing fracas, school year were raised by the board them following a late 2009 alterca- lice, they told him that he was under Austin continued to evade police. He to $2,575 for the half-day pre-kin- tion primarily between their son and arrest. Ms. Sorrentino, a licensed at- had to eventually be extricated from Lauren S. Barr for The Westfield Leader LIGHT FIXTURES…Greg Kasko and Central Avenue resident Maria Carluccio dergarten and $5,150 for the full- police, parents Kimberly Sorrentino torney, disputed the arrest and told the property, while his mother had to wait for the public comment portion of the town council meeting to discuss the day pre-kindergarten. Ms. Quigley and Lawrence Rolnick have filed a police that they lacked a necessary be “restrained from interfering.” pedestrian crossing signal on Central Avenue at Clover Street. The pair contest said, when asked by resident Bruce lawsuit in U.S. District Court against search warrant to enter the property With Officer Preston Mandel-Free- that the area where the signal is located remains a “hot spot” for accidents. Paterson, the total revenue from the Town of Westfield and its police and pursue her son. Because of com- man having fallen on top of her, Ms. pre-kindergarten for this year is ap- department, alleging that their civil ments made to officers and his failure Sorrentino was seriously injured, tear- proximately $50,000. rights were violated. to comply with police requests, ing the meniscus in her knee. She WF Council OKs Employee Board member Russell Graham On December 23, 2009, police re- Westfield Police Captain Marcin would later be charged with hinder- said solar panels have been installed sponded to the 500 block of Boule- Kapka told the young man that he ing an arrest. on the roof at Lincoln School and vard on a report of possible intoxi- was indeed being placed under arrest CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Flex. Spending Program internal wiring is to be completed cated juveniles exiting a bus. A group By LAUREN S. BARR ued to complain regarding the Cen- by the end of the month. The dis- of 40 to 50 young adults had returned Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tral Avenue crossing signal. This has trict signed a 15-year contract with to Westfield on a chartered bus from GW Awaiting Word From WESTFIELD – The Westfield been an ongoing saga for several Tioga Energy, which was chosen to a holiday party in New York City. Town Council approved resolutions months between the council, the resi- operate Union County’s Renewable When police arrived and demanded on Tuesday night creating a flexible dents and Mr. Meth for over a year. Energy Program. Tioga absorbs all the crowd disperse, one individual, HUD on Senior Housing spending account plan for employ- Resident Greg Kasko said that there of the cost and is responsible for Austin Rolnick, then 20, shouted at By LAUREN S. BARR Board and, according to HUD, the ees. A depository for the spending were a number of errors in the docu- maintaining the equipment, and the police from inside his fenced-in yard. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader borough has approved the project for account was named. ment produced by Mayor Andy board has estimated it will see a According to police, he shouted ob- GARWOOD – The United States tax exemptions. Town Administrator Jim Gildea Skibitsky in December regarding ac- $6,000 savings per year in energy scenities and indicated that the near- Department of Housing and Urban HUD’s website, hud.com, states said the state requires that the town cident counts at the Central Avenue cost, Mr. Graham told The Westfield est home, at the corner of Boulevard Development (HUD) has approved that it is providing WSHC with a offer this program to its employees. intersections of Clover Street and Leader. After the 15 years is up, the and Park Street, was his. funding for the Westfield Senior Hous- Section 202 capital advance that “pro- Under the program, employees can Cambridge Road. He told the council district would own the solar panels. At this point, Ms. Sorrentino came ing Corporation (WSHC) to build a vides very low-income elderly per- choose to set money aside from their that he reviewed all of the accident Board member Barbara Greet said up to the property’s gate, encourag- 72-unit apartment complex for people sons 62 years of age or older with the paychecks for certain dental or medi- reports and found that several of them CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ing her son to go inside. She also said age 62 and over on the former St. opportunity to live independently in cal related expenses pre-tax, which did not occur at the intersections and Anne’s School property in Garwood, an environment that provides sup- they can then use during the year for that two actually occurred at differ- according to a November 16, 2011 port services to meet their unique certain medical and/or dental proce- ent intersections. Mr. Kasko said that SPF, Westfield BOEs Comply dated press release from HUD. needs.” The release states that the dures. “various sources are faulty and sus- The project, which was announced project is slated to receive The council appointed Gordon pect” and complained that Mayor in 2010, has already received ap- $11,719,100 for capital costs and Meth’s firm, The RBA Group, as the Skibitsky has “refused to produce his With Background Checks proval from the Garwood Planning CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 town’s “on call traffic safety and en- expert Mr. Meth.” By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL AND January 10 to complete the back- gineering services consultant.” A con- Mr. Kasko also noted that while CHRISTINA M. HINKE ground check process. tract with the RBA Group at a cost Mr. Meth was hired to work on a Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Last week, a lengthy list of New “not to exceed $11,000” was ap- number of “hot spot” traffic areas in REGION – In response to the newly Jersey Board of Education members proved by resolution by the council. town, and several other areas had mandated criminal background who have not yet complied with the Mr. Meth was not in attendance. been changed, “nothing was done” at checks for all New Jersey Board of state’s mandated background check During the public comment por- Clover and Central, which he said Education members, members of the or who failed the check was released tion of the meeting, residents contin- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood by the state’s Department of Educa- boards of education are in full com- tion. That list included Garwood pliance, according to calls placed by Board of Education representative The Westfield Leader to district of- Brendan McDermott. fices. The issue was discussed at Tues- According to the Board of Educa- day night’s Garwood BOE meeting. tion Office for the Scotch Plains- Superintendent of Schools Teresa Fanwood school district, all nine Quigley said Mr. McDermott’s name members of the BOE have under- was on the list released to the press gone the necessary steps to complete “due to a true computer glitch.” a background check. No problems “I have been fingerprinted three have been reported. times since 2005,” Mr. McDermott Lorre Korecky, director of com- responded. munity relations for the Westfield “That is being rectified even as we district, said eight members of the speak,” Superintendent Quigley an- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Westfield Board of Education also swered. “That will be officially recti- SHAPING UP…Ferraro’s Restaurant is taking shape as the placement of steel have complied with the state’s re- fied.” beams is almost complete. The new three-story structure will feature family-style quirements. Ms. Korecky addition- Resident Bruce Paterson also asked dining on the first floor and fine dining on the second floor, while the third floor ally noted that newly sworn-in Board how the BOE member’s name was will be used for private parties and catering. of Education member Gretchen Ohlig released as not having completed a has 30 days from her appointment on background check. PAGE INDEX “There were two ways (to be on the Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 Erratum list.) If you previously had finger- Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 Mark Friedman was incorrectly prints on file, there was a format and Photo courtesy of Ben Rosen Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-15, 18 HELPING HANDS…Ben Rosen, a fourth grader, and his friends went to the identified in a Westfield Board of (you) go to the computer and do Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 16 Fanwood Nature Center and mulched a trail for the Martin Luther King Day of Education photo in last week’s paper. archive. So it was just really a com- Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 17-18 Service. We apologize for the error. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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BOE Backround Checks WF ‘Y’ to Open Facility in GW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 puter glitch. His fingerprints were ground check, she said he has filled the seventh-grade Science and So- districts to move school elections there. The state devised a mecha- out the background-check form, as cial Studies class has bumped up to from April to November to coincide nism for people who had finger- have all of the board members. a class size of 35 students. She said with the November General Elec- prints on file,” Board President “We’re all qualified,” she said. the class would be divided into a tion. Adele Lewis said. Ms. Quigley told The Leader the separate science and social studies “I would personally like to see it “Mr. McDermott is properly process is done online. “It’s not class. Ms. Quigley told The Leader moved to November because it would qualified to sit on the board of edu- user friendly for archiving finger- the classes will be offered during save the district money,” Superinten- cation, as is the entire Garwood prints,” she said. third and eighth periods. The board dent Quigley said. board of education members. We Other Union County Board of approved a salary increase of $4,118 The board would have to vote to all followed the procedure with the Education members found on the to teacher Karen McCarrick for have it moved to November or voters fingerprinting. We fully complied non-compliance list included one teaching the additional class. Last would have to pass it as a question on with the law,” Ms. Lewis responded. member from the Linden Board of year, after teachers were laid off, election ballots, Board Attorney John Ms. Lewis told The Leader that if Education, as well as three mem- the class size was 31 with an aide, Geppert explained. Also, by moving BOE members had been finger- bers of the Central Jersey Arts Char- Ms. Quigley told The Leader. the election to November, school bud- printed from 2003 they do not have ter School, three members of the The book fair is next week and gets that fall under the 2-percent cap to be fingerprinted again. Board Union County Teams Charter Bring Your Family to School Week would not be voted on, only addi- members would just have to reap- School and one member of the Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader will be held the week of Valentine’s tional spending over the cap would ply for a background check. She Queen City Academy Charter HIGH IN THE SKY…Major progress is evident on Fanwood Crossing, a multi- use development at the corner of South and Martine Avenues. The project began Day, Board Vice-President Susan go to the voters. Board members said Mr. McDermott was finger- School, all charter schools located in August of 2011 and is expected to be complete by late spring. Groning said in her PTA report. She elected in November would take of- printed for a summer camp job in Plainfield. said the PTA is looking for candi- fice the following January. through the New Jersey Division of The full list of those not yet ful- dates to fill positions of the president, There were four reports last month Community Affairs. filling the state’s required paper- Watchdog Assoc. Suing vice-president and second vice-presi- involving the district’s Harassment, When asked if Mr. McDermott work or failing the background dent. Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) has filled out the form for the back- check consists of 187 names from Tuesday, Governor Chris Christie policy, two of which were considered all 21 New Jersey counties. UC Alliance Over Records signed a new law allowing school bullying, Ms. Quigley reported. According to the state law that By DELL SIMEONE most significant activity as initiating a was passed in late May, any person Specially Written for The Westfield Leader elected or appointed to a board of comprehensive long range plan for the education would not be eligible to REGION — The Union County Alli- county. ance (UCA) has been operating in the The Alliance was been challenged in WF Family Files Lawsuit serve their term because of a cur- county since its inception in 1993. It was New Jersey State Superior Court, in Eliza- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 rent or past conviction that would founded by a group of Union County per- beth on January 5 by Tina Renna of According to the lawsuit, two of- cess, malicious prosecution and a prohibit them from attaining em- sons, who were active in business, commu- Cranford, president of Union County ficers later reentered the home and pattern of supervisory misbehav- ployment in a public school. In ad- nity and public affairs, to promote business Watchdog Association (UCWA). Ms. conducted a search of the premises. ior. dition, all board members must initiatives and positive goals for the county Renna is represented by Walter Luers, an The suit alleges that, “knowing that When asked to comment on the pledge that they would not be pro- and its citizens. Its honorary founding co- attorney from Clinton who frequently chal- the conduct of [the officers] was lawsuit, Westfield Town Adminis- hibited from holding their board of chairs are State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D- lenges municipalities regarding the Open 20, Elizabeth) and former Republican Gov- Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Open illegal,” the police department and trator Jim Gildea said in an e-mail, education position because of com- the Town of Westfield “conspired “We have asked the JIF (Suburban mitting such a crime. Also, the eight- ernor Donald DiFrancesco of Scotch Plains. Public Records Act (OPRA). The attorney It receives funding from the Union for the UCA is Kraig Dowd of Woodlawn to intentionally abuse process and Joint Insurance Fund) for a legal month-old law that was sponsored County Board of Freeholders, which con- Park. Oral arguments by both attorneys engage in malicious prosecution by coverage determination and we can- by Assemblyman Jerry Green (D- tracts with the Alliance to produce a news- were heard by state Superior Court Judge the filing of false complaints” not comment on pending litigation.” 20, Plainfield) states that all BOE letter, twice yearly, and to facilitate health Regina Caulfield. A decision on the matter against the plaintiffs. The lawsuit The plaintiffs are seeking an members must complete the back- and businesses initiatives within the is expected tomorrow, January 20. claims that this was done “in an award of compensatory and puni- ground-check process within 30 county. The alliance is a tax exempt, non- According to Mr. Luers, the basis of the attempt to create the chilling effect tive damages against the defendants, days of election or appointment to profit 501 (c)(4) corporation which, ac- suit challenging the Alliance is “whether a of preventing, hindering and/or in- cording to state law, does not have to private, non-profit corporation, founded by reasonable attorney’s fees and all the board. terfering with the plaintiffs’ oppor- costs of the suit, and an award of According to a representative disclose their financial records. public monies, and supported by public According to a copy of the Alliance monies, should be allowed to hide their tunity to pursue civil-rights claims” injunctive relief prohibiting the Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader from the Department of Education’s FREEDOM MARCH…Marchers as- 2010 income tax, obtained by The financial records from public scrutiny.” against the defendants. town and the police department Communication Office, a new date Westfield Leader from Andrew Sellers, “Let’s be honest about it, their money is The suit goes on to allege that “from engaging in the practices, sembled at the Martin Luther King of Friday, January 27, has been set Monument on the South Avenue Circle an attorney with the Cambridge, Mass.- coming from a public source whether or not Lawrence Rolnick, who was ar- customs and policies described and marched through the downtown for completion of the background based-Citizen Media Project, the organi- they are covered by OPRA, and they shield rested while at the police station herein.” The plaintiffs have desig- holding banners and singing civil rights checks. The office noted that the zation listed total revenues of $479,530, operations from public exposure and are inquiring about his son, was denied nated Donald DiGioia as trial coun- songs on their way to The Presbyterian new date should give board mem- which were included under “contribu- not bound by bidding laws and other re- his Fifth Amendment rights after sel in the matter. Church in Westfield for an interfaith bers enough time to complete the tions and grants.” Salaries were listed at quirements,” Mr. Luers said. “They were police failed to read him his Miranda service honoring the late civil rights background check, thus making the $206,895 out of total expenses of created and controlled by a public agency.” rights before interrogating him. The leader. “ineligible” list much smaller. $481,181. The UCA listed its mission or It has been reported, by other sources, that the Freeholders have awarded the suit also alleges that certain offic- Alliance as much as $300,000, to ers conspired to “press a false claim” WF Council $400,000 in past years. against Mr. Rolnick for driving un- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 According to the lawsuit, on August der the influence and made him remains a “hot spot” for accidents. 25, 2011 UCWA submitted an OPRA take a field sobriety test. Central Avenue resident Maria There’s A New request via certified mail, facsimile and Last February, a Clark municipal Carluccio showed the council pic- e-mail. In that OPRA request, UCWA judge dismissed all charges against tures of the fourth accident in the said it asked for copies of bills and re- Mr. Rolnick and Ms. Sorrentino. vicinity of the pedestrian crossing ceipts relating to the production of the Union County Directions newsletter for The judge also dismissed most of light and said that after the fifth car January 2010 to the date of the request, a the charges against Austin; only a accident she “flipped out.” She said Woman in Town. copy of each Directions Newsletter pro- disorderly-persons violation re- the accidents are not so much about duced in 2010 and 2011; and meeting mained, and he pled guilty to a the light’s activation, but rather “it minutes of the Union County Alliance town-ordinance violation for has to do with the entire configura- Board of Directors meetings for 2010 Breach of the Peace and paid a tion.” She also contended that the and 2011 through to the date of her re- $1,000 fine. council would be reconsidering the quest. During the four-hour trial, attended light’s location if a friend or family “Because [UCA] did not respond to by The Westfield Leader, the judge member had been involved in one [UCWA’s] OPRA request within seven Dr. Sabina Cherian business days of receipt, the Plaintiff’s called the police’s actions in 2009 of the accidents. request is deemed denied,” according to “unlawful” and in violation of the Councilman Dave Haas said it the lawsuit. Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Con- was his understanding that Union Joins the Clark Office. The Alliance board of directors, 40 in stitution. County, who installed the project, all, consists of all prominent politicians, “Austin Rolnick got out of hand,” has hired a firm to look into the Recognized for her clinical acumen and who are mostly Democrats, but not all, Judge Antonio Inacio said in his con- safety of the light at its current and leaders in business, education and cluding remarks. “His actions were location versus the intersection. compassion, Dr. Cherian is committed to community affairs. The president of the not permissible. Austin Rolnick After Mrs. Carluccio was finished alliance was Michael Murray of Westfield crossed the line…Having said that, at the microphone, Mr. Kasko again advancements in medicine and increasing who was an employee of the Alliance for several years before taking over as presi- the police officers made some funda- stood up to speak saying that he had awareness of disease prevention in women. dent in April 2011 when Alliance Chair- mental errors; you have to know the only used eight of his 10 allotted man Ed Zarnock, a prominent labor union location you’re in. You knew this was minutes. He was told by Town At- leader, died suddenly. According to the his mother, and you knew this was his torney Russ Finestein that he was The Rubino OB/GYN Group consists of a team 2010 tax return, Mr. Murray was paid house,” he continued. only permitted to come up to the $115,861. Office Manager Michelle “What is fundamentally clear is microphone once, and Acting of highly credentialed OB/GYN specialists Sullivan, who was paid $50,825, passed that the intended arrest [of Austin] Mayor JoAnn Neylan asked him to & is nationally known for non-invasive away at the Father Hudson House in was for a disorderly-persons viola- reserve his comments for the next Elizabeth on October 11, 2011. tion. Under the Fourth Amendment, meeting. solutions for women’s healthcare. Mr. Murray had been with the Alliance for several years, and previous to that, you need probable cause. In this in- Adina Enculescu, in front of had been the Union County information stance, no warrant was sought...The whose home the light was placed, officer for several years. He is a graduate home must be given the highest de- said that last week she witnessed a of Kean University in Union. gree of protection under the law,” Westfield fire truck run the red light The Westfield Leader reached Mr. Judge Inacio said. as she was trying to cross. She ex- Murray on his cell phone on Monday. He The lawsuit levies 11 counts of pressed her displeasure with the declined to say how much money the wrongdoings against the defen- mayor’s avoidance of the issue. Alliance receives from the Freeholders in dants. These range from negligence Mayor Skibitsky was absent from contracts, and when asked how many relating to Ms. Sorrentino, viola- the meeting as he was traveling on employees the Alliance has, he said “none of your business.” tion of civil rights and common- business. Also absent were coun- “You know, people knock the Alli- law assault and battery to infliction cilmen James Foerst and Keith ance, but it has done a lot of good for of emotional distress, abuse of pro- Loughlin. Union County over the years, such as, the health evaluations, the newsletter Direc- tions, and its part in many business initiatives,” Mr. Murray said. Mr. Murray said he was upset by “this Garwood Senior Housing woman” (Tina Renna), who started the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 suit, and by the amount of calls he received from the press regarding the orga- $1,588,500 for rental assistance over jacent convent were rented out at one nization. three years. Also according to HUD’s time, they are currently vacant. In “How did you get my cell phone num- website, rental assistance can be re- 2008, prior to WSHC’s current plans, ber anyway?” asked The Leader reporter. newed at the end of the three-year developer James Ward had proposed a Mr. Murray was reached by calling the period, depending on fund availabil- 55-and-older condominium complex Alliance phone number, which had a mes- ity, and the capital advance does not for the site, but the deal failed. sage from Mr. Murray saying, “You can have to be repaid as long as the project The proposed development by reach me on my cell phone” followed by his serves low-income elderly persons for WSHC calls for 71 one-bedroom cell number. 40 years. apartments and one two-bedroom Then, he suddenly said, “I quit,” and when asked, “what, you quit, when? Mr. WSHC Board President Robert apartment for a live-in caretaker. Four NJ office locations in Clark, West Orange, Summit, Murray said, “last month.” He suggested Conroy told The Westfield Leader that There would be 41 parking spaces, The Leader call Mauro Checcio, the Alli- while, “we’re pleased that HUD made with access to the parking lot from & Bayonne. Make an appointment today online: ance treasurer and a former Scotch Plains such a release, we haven’t received both Cedar Street and Third Avenue. mayor, for any further information. Several (the) official letter.” He said that he The three-story building is proposed attempts were made on Monday and Tues- hopes to have the official notification at 36.5 feet from the first floor to the www.RubinoObGyn.com or call: 973-542-2016 day to reach him and were unsuccessful. from HUD in the next few weeks. top with a brick and stucco façade. The Alliance maintains an office at 1275 Garwood Mayor Patricia Mr. Conroy had said in 2010 that he Westfield Avenue, suite 4, Rahway. Ms. Quattrocchi also said that she had yet expects the project to take 12 months Renna was called several times, but did not respond to phone calls seeking comment. to receive any official notification from to complete from the time they break UCWA is seeking the judge declare the HUD. ground. Alliance a public agency subject to OPRA St. Anne’s School, located along WSHC is a not-for-profit corpora- and if so order the Alliance to turn over the Cedar Street between Second and tion and currently owns and operates records requested as well as UCWA’s costs Third Avenues, was closed in 1986. two buildings on Boynton Avenue in and attorney fees. While the school building and an ad- Westfield. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, January 19, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 03-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS SP Council Okays Resolution Calling for Consolidation Study By FRED T. ROSSI the “time has come to make progress” progress,” said Councilman William Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times on either merging various depart- Vastine, referring to the 2009 joint SCOTCH PLAINS – The town- ments or undertaking a complete con- study that was conducted to look into ship council on Tuesday passed a solidation. The two towns have been and recommend shared services and resolution expressing support for con- working in recent months on merg- department mergers. He blamed solidating services with Fanwood and ing their police departments but have “politics” for the delays and said “we initiating a study commission to look run into several roadblocks, includ- will never know the benefits of con- into the pros and cons of an outright ing how dispatch services will be solidation until we look at it.” Coun- merger between the two towns. handled, the fact that Scotch Plains cilman Kevin Glover, while voting in “What’s the harm in looking at police are governed by state civil favor of the resolution, said a re- it?” asked Mayor Nancy Malool at service rules while Fanwood police newed effort should also be made to the council’s regular meeting this are not, and how a merged depart- merge the police and public works week. She said it was important to ment will be governed. departments. find out “what the public wants, Both the mayor and deputy mayor Councilman Michael Marcus, who whether they want consolidation,” stressed that efforts to merge the po- was the lone dissenter in the 4-1 vote and expressed her hope that the ques- lice departments – and even the pub- to approve the resolution, said he tion of establishing a study commis- lic works departments, as also is on favored following through on the rec- sion will be on the ballot in Novem- the agenda – can go forward while an ommendations contained in the 2009 ber. outright consolidation is examined. study. Deputy Mayor Mary DePaola said “For three years, we’ve made zero “I don’t see any strong public out- cry to merge,” he said, stating his belief that residents and taxpayers instead favor sharing of services and department mergers. His vote against the resolution on Tuesday was described by former Mayor Martin Marks as “extraordinarily arrogant,” Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times with the former mayor criticizing Mr. DAY ON…The Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Scotch Plains hosted the Martin Luther King Day of Service on Marcus for “standing in the way of Monday. The day’s events began at 10 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m. with activities throughout the building. Volunteers voters” being able to express their are seen putting together birthday cards for children who have, or have had, cancer and will attend Camp Happy Times views on consolidation. in Pennsylvania this summer. In other business, the council unanimously approved a resolution expressing support for legislation call- FW Mayor Urges Bd. to Continue ing for more fair distribution of state education aid money to boards of education. The resolution, as read aloud by Councilman Vastine, said To Support Revitalization Efforts state aid was not being doled out in a By DELL SIMEONE ments,” she said. “The current zoning man, and Dale Flowers as vice-chair- “fair and equitable manner.” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times there is light industrial, and that is man. “Just a heartbeat away,” joked The legislation, sponsored by State FANWOOD – Borough Mayor outdated,” she added. “Right now, Mr. Flowers. The board also wel- Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains Fanwood Times HIGH IN THE SKY…Major progress is evident at Fanwood Crossing, a multi- Sen. Michael Doherty (R-23, Colleen Mahr urged the Planning across from the train station, we have comed new member Theresa use development at the corner of South and Martine Avenues. The project began Hunterdon), calls on the state to dis- Board at its reorganization meeting 9,000 square feet of rental apartments Seefeldt. in August of 2011 and is expected to be complete by late spring. tribute education aid to school dis- Tuesday night to think in terms of on three floors above retail space, all The board retained Palumbo & tricts in a more equitable way – and mixed-use zoning and planning and done with private investment dollars.” Renaud of Cranford as board attor- local proponents say such a change to continue to support a retail, busi- The developer of that project, ney. Catherine DeAppolonio, of that could result in the Scotch Plains- ness and residential zone in the revi- Fanwood Crossing, is Elite Proper- firm, attended Tuesday’s meeting. SPF, Westfield BOEs Comply Fanwood school district receiving an talization of Fanwood’s downtown. ties of Warren. The board also voted to retain T & additional $40 million in state aid “The whole idea of redevelop- The board then adopted a resolu- M Associates as its engineer. annually. Sen. Doherty will speak to ment is to make the area safe for tion for subdivision of block 64, lots Antonios Panagopoulas represented With Background Checks the council in greater detail about his pedestrians and have people living 4,5, and 6, on South Avenue, by Elite. the firm at the meeting. By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL AND January 10 to complete the back- legislation at its Tuesday, February downtown,” she said. In other business, Jack Molinaar Zoning officer Raymond Sullivan CHRISTINA M. HINKE Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ground check process. 21 meeting. “The focus for the planning board, was elected planning board chair- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Last week, a lengthy list of New Township Manager Chris Marion this year, should be to transition the REGION – In response to the Jersey Board of Education members said the deer hunt in the Ashbrook area from a light industrial zone to newly mandated criminal back- who have not yet complied with the Reservation will get underway today, the mixture of retail, business and GW Awaiting Word From ground checks for all New Jersey state’s mandated background check January 19, and last through Satur- residential. Any other ideas are out- Board of Education members, mem- or who failed the check was released day, February 11. He also said the dated,” the mayor said. “It is a natu- bers of the Westfield and Scotch by the state’s Department of Educa- Christmas tree curbside pickup is ral extention of the process we’ve HUD on Senior Housing Plains-Fanwood boards of education tion. That list included Garwood underway and will last through the started across from the train station By LAUREN S. BARR The project, which was announced are in full compliance, according to Board of Education representative end of the month. Residents who at South Avenue and Terrell Road. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in 2010, has already received ap- calls placed by The Westfield Leader Brendan McDermott. wish to dispose of their trees them- “Look at Terrell and South, head- GARWOOD – The United States proval from the Garwood Planning to district offices. The issue was discussed at Tuesday selves can do so by bringing them to ing east from Young Paints toward Department of Housing and Urban Board and, according to HUD, the According to the Board of Educa- night’s Garwood BOE meeting. the Public Works Department site on Sheelan Crossing. We should con- Development (HUD) has approved borough has approved the project for tion Office for the Scotch Plains- Superintendent of Schools Teresa CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 tinue to make streetscape improve- funding for the Westfield Senior tax exemptions. Fanwood school district, all nine Quigley said Mr. McDermott’s name Housing Corporation (WSHC) to HUD’s website, hud.com, states members of the BOE have under- was on the list released to the press build a 72-unit apartment complex that it is providing WSHC with a gone the necessary steps to complete “due to a true computer glitch.” Watchdog Assoc. Suing for people age 62 and over on the Section 202 capital advance that “pro- a background check. No problems “I have been fingerprinted three former St. Anne’s School property in vides very low-income elderly per- have been reported. times since 2005,” Mr. McDermott Garwood, according to a November sons 62 years of age or older with the Lorre Korecky, director of com- responded. UC Alliance Over Records 16, 2011 dated press release from opportunity to live independently in By DELL SIMEONE munity relations for the Westfield “That is being rectified even as we under “contributions and grants.” HUD. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 district, said eight members of the speak,” Superintendent Quigley an- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Salaries were listed at $206,895 out Westfield Board of Education also swered. “That will be officially recti- REGION — The Union County of total expenses of $481,181. The have complied with the state’s re- fied.” Alliance (UCA) has been operating UCA listed its mission or most sig- quirements. Ms. Korecky addition- Resident Bruce Paterson also asked in the county since its inception in nificant activity as “to initiate and ally noted that newly sworn-in Board how the BOE member’s name was 1993. It was founded by a group of develop a comprehensive long-range of Education member Gretchen Ohlig released as not having completed a Union County persons, who were plan for the development of Union has 30 days from her appointment on CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 active in business, community and County.” public affairs, to promote business The Alliance was been challenged initiatives and positive goals for the in New Jersey State Superior Court, county and its citizens. Its honor- in Elizabeth on January 5 by Tina ary founding co-chairs are State Renna of Cranford, president of Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-20, Union County Watchdog Associa- Elizabeth) and former Republican tion (UCWA). Ms. Renna is repre- Governor Donald DiFrancesco of sented by Walter Luers, an attorney Scotch Plains. from Clinton who frequently chal- It receives funding from the Board lenges municipalities regarding the of Freeholders, which contracts with Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) the Alliance to produce a newslet- and the Open Public Records Act ter, twice yearly, and to facilitate (OPRA). The attorney for the UCA health and businesses initiatives is Kraig Dowd of Woodlawn Park. within the county. The alliance is a Oral arguments by both attorneys

tax exempt, non-profit 501 (c)(4) were heard by state Superior Court Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains Fanwood Times corporation which, according to Judge Regina Caulfield. A decision ALMOST COMPLETE...The renovation of the building on Park Avenue that state law, does not have to disclose on the matter is expected tomor- formerly housed Mezzogiorno Restaurant is almost complete. The location will their financial records. row, January 20. be the future home of an Irish pub on the first floor and eight apartments on the According to a copy of the Alli- According to Mr. Luers, the basis floors above. ance 2010 income tax, obtained by of the suit challenging the Alliance The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times is “whether a private, non-profit PAGE INDEX from Andrew Sellers, an attorney corporation, founded by public Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9 with the Cambridge, Mass.-based- monies, and supported by public Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 11-16 Photo courtesy of Ben Rosen Citizen Media Project, the organi- monies, should be allowed to hide Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 11-15,18 HELPING HANDS…Ben Rosen, a fourth grader, and his friends went to the Fanwood Nature Center and mulched a trail for Martin Luther King Day of zation listed total revenues of their financial records from public Community ... 6-8 Classifieds ..... 16 Service. $479,530, which were included CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 17-18

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Greg Ryan for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times CARING ABOUT COMMUNITY...Pictured, left to right, at the Martin Luther King Day of Service held at the Jewish Community Center in Scotch Plains, the Girl Scouts from Troop 52 were on hand accepting donations for Second Chance Toys, Special Wishes and Dress for Success items; Girl Scout Troop 40764 were making toys and collecting canned food for shelter animals, while Brownies from Troop 337, with the help of others, put together birthday cards for children with cancer. The theme for the day was volunteerism and service. WF Area ‘Y’ Set to Open Facility In Garwood’s Washington School Union County Alliance BOE Background Checks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By CHRISTINA M. HINKE is planning to appear before the borough Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times council to discuss changing the 15- scrutiny.” “Because [UCA] did not respond background check. from 2003 they do not have to be GARWOOD – The Garwood Board of minute-maximum parking signs around “Let’s be honest about it, their to [UCWA’s] OPRA request within “There were two ways (to be on the fingerprinted again. Board members Education announced Tuesday after ex- the school. money is coming from a public seven business days of receipt, the list.) If you previously had finger- would just have to reapply for a back- ecutive session that it has approved a five- Currently, the “Y” runs childcare for year lease agreement with the Westfield 2½ to 5 year olds and pre-kindergarten at source whether or not they are cov- Plaintiff’s request is deemed de- prints on file, there was a format and ground check. She said Mr. Area “Y” to lease Washington School. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ on ered by OPRA, and they shield op- nied,” according to the lawsuit. (you) go to the computer and do McDermott was fingerprinted for a Superintendent of Schools Teresa Center Street in Garwood. As far as the erations from public exposure and The Alliance board of directors, archive. So it was just really a com- summer camp job through the New Quigley said the “Y” would offer daycare, future of the “Y” at St. Paul’s, “That is all are not bound by bidding laws and 40 in all, consists of all prominent puter glitch. His fingerprints were Jersey Division of Community Af- preschool, a fitness center, yoga, before- still being considered,” Ms. Ehoff said. other requirements,” Mr. Luers said. politicians, who are mostly Demo- there. The state devised a mechanism fairs. and after-school care, senior programs “We will be doing all the same services “They were created and controlled crats, but not all, and leaders in for people who had fingerprints on When asked if Mr. McDermott has and youth programming. we are doing now, plus additional,” she by a public agency.” business, education and commu- file,” Board President Adele Lewis filled out the form for the background “Y” Senior Director of Childcare Ser- said. It has been reported, by other nity affairs. The president of the said. check, she said he has filled out the vices Susan Morton said, “We are think- Resident Jenn Blumenstat asked how sources, that the Freeholders have alliance was Michael Murray of “Mr. McDermott is properly quali- background-check form, as have all ing of offering a full-day program for two- the “Y” offering preschool would affect and-a-half years and above.” She also said the school district’s preschool program. awarded the Alliance as much as Westfield who was an employee of fied to sit on the board of education, as of the board members. “We’re all quali- summer camps, and a middle school after- “It won’t affect children who are cur- $300,000, to $400,000 in past years. the Alliance for several years be- is the entire Garwood board of educa- fied,” she said. school program for grades 6 to 8, may be rently enrolled in the program,” Ms. According to the lawsuit, on Au- fore taking over as president in April tion members. We all followed the Ms. Quigley told The Times the offered at the Washington School. Ms. Quigley said. She said it would “per- gust 25, 2011 UCWA submitted an 2011 when Alliance Chairman Ed procedure with the fingerprinting. We process is done online. “It’s not user Morton was among four representatives haps” affect new enrollment. OPRA request via certified mail, Zarnock, a prominent labor union fully complied with the law,” Ms. friendly for archiving fingerprints,” of the Westfield Area “Y” in attendance Cranford Public Schools is expected facsimile and e-mail. In that OPRA leader, died suddenly. According to Lewis responded. she said. at the meeting. The lease will be effective to remain in Washington School through request, UCWA said it asked for the 2010 tax return, Mr. Murray Ms. Lewis told The Times that if Other Union County Board of Edu- March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2017. the end of the month, Ms. Quigley said. copies of bills and receipts relating was paid $115,861. Office Man- BOE members had been fingerprinted cation members found on the non- Paula Ehoff, chief operating officer of Cranford has been using Washington to the production of the Union ager Michelle Sullivan, who was compliance list included one member the Westfield Area “Y,” said, “There School since Cranford’s Brookside Place isn’t anything we wouldn’t be open to. School was flooded from Hurricane Irene. County Directions newsletter for paid $50,825, passed away at the from the Linden Board of Education, There are a lot of exciting opportunities Preschool rates for the 2012-2013 January 2010 to the date of the Father Hudson House in Elizabeth as well as three members of the Cen- here.” school year were raised by the board to request, a copy of each Directions on October 11, 2011. GW HUD tral Jersey Arts Charter School, three Resident Dana Parkhill asked about $2,575 for the half-day pre-kindergarten Newsletter produced in 2010 and Mr. Murray had been with the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 members of the Union County Teams the parking situation at the school. “As a and $5,150 for the full-day pre-kinder- 2011; and meeting minutes of the Alliance for several years, and pre- an environment that provides sup- Charter School and one member of resident over there, I am concerned.” garten. Ms. Quigley said, when asked by Union County Alliance Board of vious to that, had been the Union port services to meet their unique the Queen City Academy Charter “I don’t anticipate it will be a major resident Bruce Paterson, the total rev- Directors meetings for 2010 and County information officer for sev- needs.” The release states that the School, all charter schools located in problem,” Ms. Ehoff responded. enue from pre-kindergarten for this year 2011 through to the date of her eral years. He is a graduate of Kean project is slated to receive Plainfield. Superintendent Quigley said the “Y” is approximately $50,000. request. University in Union. $11,719,100 for capital costs and The full list of those not yet fulfill- The Times reached Mr. Murray on $1,588,500 for rental assistance over ing the state’s required paperwork or his cell phone on Monday. He de- three years. Also according to HUD’s failing the background check consists clined to say how much money the website, rental assistance can be re- of 187 names from all 21 New Jersey Alliance receives from the Free- newed at the end of the three-year counties. There’s A New holders in contracts, and when asked period, depending on fund availabil- According to the state law that was how many employees the Alliance ity, and the capital advance does not passed in late May, any person elected has, he said “none of your busi- have to be repaid as long as the project or appointed to a board of education ness.” serves low-income elderly persons would not be eligible to serve their “You know, people knock the Al- for 40 years. term because of a current or past con- liance, but it has done a lot of good WSHC Board President Robert viction that would prohibit them from Woman in Town. The Scotch Plains- for Union County over the years, Conroy told attaining employment in a public such as, the health evaluations, the Fanwood Times that while, “We’re school. In addition, all board mem- newsletter Directions, and its part pleased that HUD made such a re- bers must pledge that they would not in many business initiatives,” Mr. lease. We haven’t received (the) offi- be prohibited from holding their board Murray said. cial letter.” He said that he hopes to of education position because of com- Mr. Murray said he was upset have the official notification from mitting such a crime. Also, the eight- by “this woman” (Tina Renna), HUD in the next few weeks. month-old law that was sponsored by Dr. Sabina Cherian who started the suit, and by the Garwood Mayor Patricia Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-20, amount of calls he received from Quattrocchi also said that she had yet Plainfield) states that all BOE mem- Joins the Clark Office. the press regarding the organiza- to receive any official notification bers must complete the background-

tion. from HUD. check process within 30 days of elec- “How did you get my cell phone St. Anne’s School, located along tion or appointment to the board. Recognized for her clinical acumen and number anyway?” he asked The Cedar Street between Second and According to a representative from compassion, Dr. Cherian is committed to Times reporter. Mr. Murray was Third Avenues, was closed in 1986. the Department of Education’s Com- advancements in medicine and increasing reached by calling the Alliance While the school building and an munication Office, a new date of Fri- phone number, which had a mes- adjacent convent were rented out at day, January 27, has been set for awareness of disease prevention in women. sage from Mr. Murray saying, “You one time, they are currently vacant. completion of the background checks. can reach me on my cell phone” In 2008, prior to WSHC’s current The office noted that the new date followed by his cell number. plans, developer James Ward had pro- should give board members enough The Rubino OB/GYN Group consists of a team Then, he suddenly said, “I quit,” posed a 55-and-older condominium time to complete the background and when asked, “what, you quit, complex for the site, but the deal check, thus making the “ineligible” of highly credentialed OB/GYN specialists when?,” Mr. Murray said, “last failed. list much smaller. & is nationally known for non-invasive month.” He suggested The Times The proposed development by call Mauro Checcio, the Alliance WSHC calls for 71 one-bedroom solutions for women’s healthcare. treasurer and a former Scotch Plains apartments and one two-bedroom mayor, for any further information. apartment for a live-in caretaker. FW Planning Several attempts were made on There would be 41 parking spaces, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Monday and Tuesday to reach Mr. with access to the parking lot from said his office issued less permits in Checcio but were unsuccessful. both Cedar Street and Third Avenue. the past year due to the recession. The Alliance maintains an office The three-story building is proposed “People are finishing their basements at 1275 Westfield Avenue, suite 4, at 36.5 feet from the first floor to the rather than adding rooms upstairs or Rahway. Ms. Renna was called sev- top with a brick and stucco façade. doing extensions,” he said. eral times, but did not respond to Mr. Conroy had said in 2010 that he The board adopted a resolution phone calls seeking comment. expects the project to take 12 months authorizing the borough to apply for UCWA is seeking the judge de- to complete from the time they break a grant through the Association of clare the Alliance a public agency ground. New Jersey Environmental Commis- subject to OPRA and if so order the WSHC is a not-for-profit corpora- sion (ANJEC) for 50 percent of Alliance to turn over the records tion and currently owns and operates matching funds for a future project. requested as well as pay UCWA’s two buildings on Boynton Avenue in Mayor Mahr said towns with envi- costs and attorney fees. Westfield. ronmental commissions are eligible for the grant. The planning board will not meet on January 25 because they have no matters on the agenda. Next month, they will meet on Monday, February 13 and Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in borough hall, 75 North Martine Avenue. SP Council Four NJ office locations in Clark, West Orange, Summit, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Plainfield Avenue. Make an appointment today online: Members and coaches of the Scotch & Bayonne. Plains-Fanwood Police Athletic League (PAL) D football team were www.RubinoObGyn.com or call: 973-542-2016 honored by the council for what Mayor Malool called “the greatest season” in the history of local PAL football. The governing body ap- plauded some two dozen players, Benjamin B. Corbin for TheScotchPlains-Fanwood Times SHAPING UP…The new Ferraro’s Restaurant in Westfield is taking shape as the along with several coaches and nu- placement of steel beams is almost complete. The three-story structure will merous parents, for recently winning feature family-style dining on the first floor and fine dining on the second floor, the New Jersey Suburban Youth Foot- while the third floor will be used for private parties and catering. ball championship. In Depth Coverage P Community News P Regional Sports P Editorial Commentary Arts & Entertainment P Education Matters P Breaking News Happening in Your Town The publishers of the LEADER/TIMES strive to bring you, our readers, the best weekly newspaper in the state. But to help us keep doing this … WE WANT YOU … AS A SUBSCRIBER !

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Page 2 Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mayors’ Council on Flood GOP Elects Bramnick as Lance Returns $100K of Control to Meet Jan. 26 Assembly Minority Leader His $1.4-Million Budget REGION — Rahway Mayor Rick Cranford, Garwood, Winfield, By PAUL J. PEYTON According to online documents, Proctor has announced this week that Millburn, Springfield, Union, West TRENTON – Assembly Republi- Senator Anthony Bucco (R-25, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times House Speaker John Boehner(R- the next meeting of the Mayors Coun- Orange, Kenilworth and Rahway. cans on Tuesday elected Assembly- Deville) as budget officer. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Con- Ohio) received $4.1 million for his cil on Rahway River Watershed Flood Other communities are also expected man Jon Bramnick (R-21) as their On the Democratic side, Senator gressional office budgets for the 435 allowance as speaker and another $1.4 Control will be held in the City of to be involved as projects get de- new leader following the sudden Stephen Sweeney (D-3, Gloucester) was members of the House of Represen- million for his Congressional district Rahway on Thursday, January 26 at fined. The January 26th agenda will death of Minority Leader Alex again elected Senate president with Sena- tatives and 100 United States Sena- expenses. 7:30 p.m. include development of additional DeCroce at the Statehouse on Janu- tor Loretta Weinberg (D-37, Teaneck) tors account for $4.3 billion in the Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s “We are leading the effort to find a opportunities for acquisition of prop- ary 9. replacing Senator Barbara Buono (D- Fiscal Year 2012 federal budget, “a (D-8, Calif.) leadership office budget regional approach to flood control erties that have experienced repeti- Asm. Bramnick was most recently 18, Edison) as majority leader. 5 percent cut from fiscal 2011 spend- is listed at $3.7 million. The Con- given the damages communities ex- tive loss from flooding, discussion the GOP caucus’ The Assembly ing levels and 11 percent less than gresswoman received another $1.6 perienced from Hurricane Irene. The of a review of the bridges along conference leadership includes Congress requested,” according to million for her district office budget. City of Rahway faced significant Rahway River that may affect flood leader, serving in Speaker Sheila CQ Weekly, a publication that covers Salaries for Congressional mem- damages and we were close to poten- control, a status of the U.S. Army that position from Oliver (D-34, East Congress. The $4.3 billion includes bers and Senators are $174,000 each tially facing a devastating breach that Corp of Engineers alternatives for 2009 until 2011, Orange), new Ma- Congressional committees, the and are not included in the individual could have hit our downtown,” Mayor regional flood control, a model and was the mi- jority Leader Louis 2,100-member Capitol police force office budgets, Mr. Mitchell said. The Proctor said. stormwater ordinance, and a legis- nority whip prior Greenwald (D- and the Government Accountability House Speaker earns $223,500; the Cranford Mayor David Robinson lative strategy. to that from 2007 Camden), Speaker Office. House majority and minority lead- will be attending his first task force The mayor’s group has recently to 2009. He was Pro Tempore Jerry Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th), ers, $193,400, as does the Senate meeting. requested in excess of $20 million to first elected to the Green (D-20, whose district includes Cranford, president, majority and minority lead- The nine mayors participating in implement flood storage and other General Assem- Plainfield), Majority Fanwood, Mountainside, Scotch ers. the Mayors Council include infrastructure projects. bly in 2003. As- Conference Leader Plains and Westfield, has announced Senators Frank Lautenberg (D- semblyman Dave Gordon Johnson (D- that he is giving back $100,000 of the N.J.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) Rible (R-30, Wall 37, Teaneck), $1,378,341 he was allocated for his both received allocations of Oliver Proposal to Raise Twp.), beginning Deputy Speaker Congressional office appropriations $3,310,632 for 2012, while the Sena- his third term in Assemblyman Jon Bramnick John Wisniewski (D- for 2011, amounting to around 7 per- tors from California received $4.7 the Assembly, 19, Sayreville) and cent of his office budget. million, as each state’s population as Min. Wage Ripped by EPI was named GOP conference leader Assembly Budget Committee Chair- “It is my hope that this action will well as distance from Washington, after two years as caucus’ whip. man Vincent Prieto (D-32, Secaucus). send an appropriate message that fis- D.C. are part of the formula for de- TRENTON — New Jersey As- “This study does not indicate that Senator Tom Kean. Jr. (R-21, Assemblyman Greenwald (D-6, sembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D- minimum wage hikes are an eco- cal responsibility begins at home,” ciding Senate members’ budgets. The Westfield) was reelected in Decem- Camden) has taken over as majority Rep. Lance said in a press release. New Jersey Senators’ 2012 alloca- 34, East Orange) has proposed rais- nomic stimulus, and actually refer- ber as Senate minority leader with leader from Assemblyman Joseph ing New Jersey’s minimum wage by ences possible unintended conse- Mr. Lance’s Chief of Staff, Todd tions are $210,733 less than last year, Senator Robert Singer (R-30, Jack- Cryan (D-20, Union). Asm. Greenwald Mitchell, told The Westfield Leader according to the Senators Official $1.25 from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour. quences of a higher minimum wage.” son) as Senate GOP conference had served the previous 10 years as “This is economic stimulus that “Recent research from West Point and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Personnel and Office Expense Ac- leader, Senator Kevin O’Toole (R- chairman of the Assembly Budget Times that the budget allocation in- count (SOPOEA). doesn’t come in the form of more found no economic boost from past 40, Cedar Grove) as GOP whip and Committee. debt or increased spending,” Speaker increases in the minimum wage,” cludes staff salaries, utilities, rent as Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.), a candi- Oliver said in a statement published Mr. Saltsman said. “In fact, past wage well as travel expenses for the date for President, announced a year in The Star Ledger. “Arizona, Colo- hikes at the state and federal level Potosnak Ends Bid for Congressman’s Washington, D.C. of- ago that he had returned $141,580 of rado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Ver- have decreased output in certain in- fice and his district offices in unspent office funds, which his press mont and Washington all increased dustries with a larger concentration Flemington and Westfield. Mr. release said amounted to 9 percent of their minimum wages. And this is a of low-wage employees.” Congress to Lead NJLCV Mitchell said each member’s opera- his allocation for 2010. His alloca- recognition that thousands of house- “Especially in a struggling NORTH PLAINFIELD – Ed real world experience as a chemistry tions budget was cut 5.2 percent in tion for 2011 was $1,446,688. holds in New Jersey are struggling economy, the people of New Jersey Potosnak of North Plainfield ended teacher and small bushiness owner to Fiscal Year 2011 and will be trimmed His son, Senator Rand Paul (R- to subsist on minimum wage jobs deserve an honest accounting of the his 2012 bid for the United States Congress,” Mr. Potosnak said. “I will another 6.4 percent in Fiscal Year Ky.), announced that he has returned that do not allow them to support consequences of raising the mini- House of Representatives on Mon- be working everyday to ensure our 2012. a half million dollars to the treasury their families,” she said. mum wage, and Speaker Oliver day to lead the non-partisan, non- children and future generations have Although the Senators’ and House of unused office funds of his In response, the Washington, D.C.- hasn’t given it to them,” he said. profit, New Jersey League of Conser- clean water and air, as well open members’ allowances are included in $3,199,581 allocation, which he said based Employment Policies Insti- Governor Chris Christie was vation Voters (NJLCV) as the space.” the Fiscal Year budget, which runs amounts to 16 percent of his alloca- tute (EPI) denounced Speaker quoted by The Star Ledger as say- organization’s executive director. Mr. Potosnak began his new job on from October 1 through September tion. His allotment for Fiscal Year Oliver’s “careless misuse of re- ing, “I’m showing a willingness to “I am honored to join the New January 17. 30, they are for calendar year spend- 2012 is $3,005,773. search” on increasing the state’s listen but also honestly saying I’m Jersey League of Conservation Vot- To learn more about NJLCV visit ing beginning in January. According to al.com, Senator Jeff minimum wage. not inclined to do so” on signing the ers as executive director,” Mr. www.njlcv.org. Mr. Mitchell said 2011 was the Sessions (R-Ala.) spent $2,585,865 “Speaker Oliver has latched on to proposed bill if it were approved by Potosnak stated. “This is a truly a first time that Rep. Lance did not or 15 percent less than his $3,039,522 the talking points of advocacy groups the Legislature. “As we’re just be- once in a lifetime opportunity. I look Bilenker Named Lt. Col. spend all of his allocation in the three allotment for the Fiscal Year ending without carefully reading the re- ginning to create private-sector jobs forward building on the grass roots years he has been in Congress. September 30, 2011. His allotment search for herself,” said Michael in the state, I do not want to make it energy of the diverse membership of With N.Y. Nat. Guard As chief of staff, Mr. Mitchell said for Fiscal Year 2012 is $3,011,941. Saltsman, research fellow at EPI. more difficult for employers to hire.” NJLCV to promote non-partisan so- CRANFORD — Arthur Bilenker of he is responsible for the office bud- In addition, Senator Johnny Isakson lutions to our environmental chal- Cranford, serving with the Medical get. He said any member of Congress (R-Ga.) said he has returned lenges.” Command of the New York State Army who spends over his or her allocation $503,161 of his 2011 allocation of Mr. Potosnak was the Democratic National Guard, has been promoted to is “on the hook” for the money. $3,612,131. Personal Injury Lawyer nominee against Rep. Leonard Lance the rank of lieutenant colonel. Promo- According to www.senate.gov, Rep. Lance said he voted twice to (R-7th) in 2010. tions are based on overall performance, 2011 House members’ allowances slash congressional office budgets “I am very grateful for the outpour- attitude, leadership ability, and develop- ranged from $1,356,975 to — 6.4 percent in Fiscal Year 2012 Helping Accident Victims Every Day ing of support I received to bring my ment potential. $1,671,596, with an average of and 5.2 percent in Fiscal Year 2011. $1,446,009. 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1101198 State Farm, Home Ofﬁce, Bloomington, IL 908-232-1231 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 3 Feds Award County Peyton's Union County Freeholders $3.4 Mil. for Homeless Peek at the Week Make 2012 Appointments COUNTY – The Union County man Services works closely with In Politics COUNTY — The Union County Terri Tauber. Board of Chosen Freeholders an- community partners like Bridgeway Board of Chosen Freeholders made the Member of Open Space, Recre- nounced that Union County will re- Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Com- By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times following appointments at their annual ation and Historic Preservation Trust ceive a grant of $3,426,758 from the munity Access Unlimited, the Com- Sweeney Looking at Run after an “in-depth discussion” with reorganization meeting on January 8. Fund Public Advisory Committee, Continuum of Care Homeless Assis- munity Access Institute, the Eliza- For U.S. Senate in 2014 her at a meeting. Official newspapers for publica- Michael Yesenko (historic preserva- tance program of the U.S. Depart- beth Coalition to House the Home- State Senate President Sweeney (D- According to The New York Times, tion of legal newspapers for 2012, tion); members of Runnells Special- ment of Housing and Urban Devel- less, Homefirst Interfaith Housing and 3, Gloucester) has announced plans Judge Shwartz’s supporters, which Star-Ledger, Courier News, The ized Hospital Advisory Board, Dr. opment (HUD). These federal dol- Family Services, Inc., and the YMCA to form an exploratory committee to include New Jersey lawyers and Home News Tribune, Gannett NJ Martin Sheehy, Dr. Jerome Cohen lars provide permanent and transi- and YWCA of Eastern Union County, look at a possible run for the U.S. judges, believe Mr. Menendez was Newspapers, NJN Publishing, Sub- and Mary DeFilippis; Shade Tree tional housing for homeless individu- to accurately gauge the county’s needs Senate in 2014, a seat currently oc- blocking her nomination because her urban News, Union County Local Advisory Board, Sean Ryan, Nick als and families as well as support and resources, in order to submit a cupied by Senator Frank Lautenberg companion of two decades heads Source, USA Distributors, The Polanin and Richard Hagopian; services such as job training, mental comprehensive joint application to (D), who turns 88 next month, ac- the unit in the United States Westfield Leader, The Worrall News- Union County Improvement Author- health counseling, substance abuse the federal government. cording to The Star-Ledger. In addi- Attorney’s Office for New Jersey papers, El Especialito, La Voz, Luso ity, five-year terms, Joseph treatment and child care. “This high degree of professional- tion, Newark Mayor Cory Booker that investigated him during his first Americano and Vistazo Hispano. Miskiewicz and Anthony Scutari, “According to a January 2011 sur- ism and cooperation enables Union has formed a political action com- U.S. Senate campaign in 2006. Statutory audits of accounts of the both reappointments. vey, 584 children were counted County to obtain additional funding mittee, which increases speculation Prosecutors announced last fall that County of Union, Suplee, Clooney Union County Labor Advisory among 1,471 homeless people in for vital programs like these on a he might run, the paper reported. they were closing the investigation, & Company of Westfield; Rogut Board, John Malcolm (AFL-CIO); Union County,” Freeholder Chair- competitive basis,” noted Frank Menendez Drops Opposition which dealt with Senator Menendez’s McCarthy, LLC of Cranford, to pro- members of the Union County Plan- man Al Mirabella said. “The free- Guzzo, director of the Union County To Nominee to Fed Appeals Court relationship with a nonprofit organi- vide specialized counsel services in ning Board, Louis Beckerman, holder board is thankful that the Department of Human Services. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) zation, without charges. Mr. connection with the issuance of Michael D’Agostino, William county will be receiving these funds, Since 1998 this collaborative co- on Friday dropped his opposition to Menendez had called the accusations bonds or notes by the County of Malone, Jack Molnaar, Lawanda and hopeful that with them we can operation has resulted in Union President Barack Obama’s nominee “completely untrue.” Union. Gilbert and Bertha Little Mathews; improve the quality of life for these County receiving $35.3 million in to a federal appeals court. Senator Asw. Quijano Elected Again Manuel R. Grova, Jr., special coun- and Elizabeth Geminder to fill the members of our community.” federal grants to help support the Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) had not To Head Homeland Sec. Panel sel for Union County Planning Board unexpired term commencing Janu- Each year the Department of Hu- operation of programs that serve the opposed the nomination. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano at an annual salary of $27,500; Bauch, ary 1, 2011 through December 31, homeless. Nationwide, for fiscal year Mr. Menendez said he had decided (D-20, Elizabeth) has once again been Zucker, Hatfield of Springfield, la- 2013. 2011, HUD awarded $1.47 billion in to support the nominee, Magistrate selected as chairwoman of the As- bor and personnel counsel, $95,000; Union County Utilities Authority, Stender Bill Encourages homeless grants for renewal projects. Judge Patty Shwartz of New Jersey, sembly Homeland Security and State DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, and Cole of Reni Erdos (delegate) and James Red Cross Donations Preparedness Committee and vice- Teaneck, personnel counsel, $50,000; Kennedy (delegate), for five-year chairwoman of the Assembly Judi- TRENTON – Legislation spon- Ruderman and Glickman of Spring- terms, both reappointments; and Ash Brook Reservation ciary Committee. She has also been field, personnel counsel, $75,000; Angelo Bonanno (alternate) to fill an sored by Assemblywoman Linda chosen to be a member of the Assem- Stender (D-22, Fanwood) to encour- Roth D’Aquanni of Springfield, per- unexpired term; Union County Emer- bly Housing and Local Government sonnel counsel, $75,000. gency Management Council, Alfred age donations to the American Red Deer Hunt Begins Today Committee. Cross has received final legislative Representatives to the New Jersey Faella (county manager), Andrew SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union the park, including the golf course. Assemblywoman Quijano was Association of Counties: Freeholder Moran (public safety director), Chris- approval and now heads to the named to fill a vacancy in the Assem- Governor’s desk. County Department of Parks and Com- The venison that is processed from Angel Estrada, (delegate); Freeholder topher Scaturo (Office of Emergency munity Renewal has released details of some of the harvested deer will be bly in 2008 and was elected to a one- Bette Jane Kowalski, (alternate); and Management (OEM) coordinator), The bill (A-1400) establishes the year unexpired in 2008 and full two- American Red Cross-NJ Fund and the Ash Brook Reservation Deer Man- distributed to the needy and home- County Manager Alfred Faella, (sec- Daniel Vaniska (county police coor- agement Program, which will begin less through the Community year terms 2009 and 2011. ond alternate); North Jersey Trans- dinator); Lathey Wirkus (fire coordi- provides for a designation on the Pascrell Prepares for Primary state gross income tax return that will today, Thursday, January 19 and con- FoodBank of New Jersey. portation Planning Authority, Free- nator), Gareth Williams (EMS coor- tinue through Saturday, February 11. Weather permitting, hunters may Against Rothman in North Jersey holder Angel Estrada, (delegate) and dinator), Sebastian D’Elia (public permit taxpayers to make voluntary Rep. Bill Pacrell (D-8th) is prepar- contributions to the fund to support The program is intended to reduce be in the Ash Brook Reservation ev- Freeholder Christopher Hudak (al- information officer), Theodore the white-tailed deer population in the ery day except Sunday. Shooting may ing for a Democratic Primary chal- ternate); delegate to Meadowlinks, Romankow (prosecutor); Ralph the efforts and initiatives of Ameri- lenge against Rep. Steve Rothman can Red Cross. Ash Brook Reservation and Golf only occur during daylight hours. Freeholder Angel Estrada. Froehlich (sheriff), Joseph Graziano Course in an attempt to minimize over Participation in this program is lim- (D-9th) who has opted to challenge Advisory Board on the Status of (public works), Lester Jones (health The bill was approved 76-0 by the Congressman Pascrell rather than Assembly, and 36-0 by the Senate. browsing of the forested parkland, ited to the seven members of the Oak Minorities, Felice Deschrose, Hazel officer), and Michael Prasad (Ameri- reduce browse damage on the land- Ridge Sportsmen’s Association. Any- challenge Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5th) Walker, James Baker, Jacques can Red Cross). Christie Signs GrowNJ scape plantings of surrounding homes, one else found hunting on this Union after Rep. Rothman was redistricted Howard and Sylvia Fonseca, and Union County Fire Services Advi- reduce the incidence of deer-related County park property outside the into the fifth district. As a result of Rashonna Cosby-Hurling to fill an sory Board, Tom McNamara (acting Assistance Program Bill motor vehicle accidents, and lessen terms of this program will be pros- slowing population in New Jersey unexpired term; Commission on the Elizabeth fire chief), Anthony TRENTON – Governor Chris the occurrence of Lyme disease. ecuted to the fullest extent of the law, the state is losing one of its 13 seats in Status of Women, Carolyn Vollero, Padavano (Union County volunteer Christie has signed S-3033, legisla- A wildlife management contractor according to a press release from the Congress after this year. Sally Samuel, Jennifer Erdos, Judi fire chief), Joseph Houck (Union tion creating the GrowNJ Assistance hired by the Township of Scotch Union County Office of Public Infor- Huntsman Latest to Drop Out Jenkins-Gaudino, Karen Sheehy, and County fire chief), Christopher Scaturo program to provide at least $200 mil- Plains removed 241 deer from the mation. Citizens observing any ille- Of GOP Field for President Carol Ann Lombardo, and Michelle (Division of Emergency Manage- lion in incentives to create and retain Ash Brook Reservation between 2006 gal activity at any time are urged to Former Utah Governor Jon Hunts- Yamakaitis and Diane Murray to fill ment); Fred Fretz (Township of Union New Jersey jobs. and 2009. In 2010, licensed hunters immediately contact the Union man is the latest Republican candi- unexpired terms; Construction Board fire chief), Joseph Moschello (presi- The GrowNJ program duplicates from the Cranford Rod and Gun Club County Police at (908) 654-9800. date to drop out of the running for the of Appeals, Charles Medallis (eleva- dent, Union County Fire Prevention and expands the success of existing removed eight deer, and in 2011 they The public should note that the Ash GOP nomination for president. tor sub code official); Cultural and Association), Paul Malool (president, incentive programs while embracing harvested 22 deer. Brook Reservation and the Ash Brook That leaves former Massachusetts Heritage Advisory Board, Conrad Union County Fire Chiefs Assoc.), innovative ideas to spur job growth This year, seven members of the Golf Course will not be closed during Governor Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Person, Nora Mislan and Clara William Kane (Union County Hazmat and economic expansion. The pro- Oak Ridge Sportsmen’s Association the deer management program. Park Ron Paul, former U.S. Senator Rick Fernandez; Motion Picture and TV chief); Gary Steitz (Union County gram provides areas of New Jersey have been authorized to participate users and neighbors are encouraged to Santorium of Pennsylvania, former Advisory Board, Robert Bresenhan, Arson Unit), Paul Modrak (dean, not currently eligible for the Urban in this program and have completed a stay out of the wooded areas during House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Jr. (at-large), Peter Corvelli (police Union County Fire Academy); Kristen Transit Hub Tax Credit (UTHTC) marksmanship test. Those hunters, that time period and to keep pets re- Texas Governor Rick Perry remain- representative), Sal Terezza (business Von St. Paul (secretary); Lathey Wirkus with a comparable business incen- using shotguns at baited sites, will strained on a leash.For further infor- ing in the race. The South Carolina representative), and George Castro (mutual aid coordinator), and Henry tive program, allowing them to com- remove deer from various areas of mation, call (908) 789-3682. primary is this Saturday with Florida (real estate representative); and to fill Sisbarro (Union County Fire Training pete for new development, the reten- set for Tuesday, January 31. the unexpired terms, Ed Brewer and Comm., chairman). tion of jobs and reinvestment. The Law Offices Of Under GrowNJ, an eligible business will receive an annual tax credit of $5,000 to $8,000 for 10 years for Lisa M. Black, LLC each full-time job created or re- 223 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 tained. 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Members of: ‘No Parking Zone’ at Duncan Hill Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Almost 25 years ago, I, together dictate the prioritization of actions of with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association with other local residents, requested all those who work in the service of rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey the Westfield Town Council to estab- the Town of Westfield. Nevertheless, sharp enough to discern this deception of lish a “no parking” zone on Central communication of the relevant facts diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Avenue immediately adjacent to a to Mayor Skibitsky resulted in suc- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- driveway at the Duncan Hill com- cessfully resolving the situation to Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If plex. By providing considerably the benefit of the safety of all motor- you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at greater visibility and thereby decreas- ists and pedestrians in the area. free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 ing the probability of a broadside I would like to express my great All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. collision, this “no parking” zone has appreciation to Mayor Skibitsky, come from the board game Diction provided increased safety for motor- Town Administrator Gildea, Coun- Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman ists and pedestrians alike. What was cilwoman Neylan, all the members Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER then already a very dynamic area in of both the Public Safety, Transporta- Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 1. Ollamh – A teacher or sage of an- terms of vehicular traffic has become tion and Parking Committee and the cient Ireland COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION extremely more active in the subse- Town Council, and especially to Chief 2. Braccate – Having feathers which Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly conceal the feet and legs EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS quent years. Parizeau and the entire Westfield A few months ago, the zone be- Police Department for dealing effec- 3. Torvity – Sternness; grimness came the favorite parking area for tively with this situation and for their 4. Knell – A mournful sound; usually SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe one or more recalcitrant drivers of continuing hard work, as well as to of a bell toll One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 large, lawn maintenance vehicles. all the other town departments whose LATIBULIZE While this might not appear to be a efforts have contributed to maintain- 1. To strap with a saddle matter of much concern, to those ing Westfield for so many years as a 2. To hibernate or burrow whose safety was placed in jeopardy very desirable community in which 3. To stretch or distort Is Efficiency and Convenience for 4. To flatten or squash it was a major issue. Also, I fully to live. DISCERPTIBILITY appreciate that the various constraints Paul Deroo 1. Understanding; perceptiveness and exigencies of the moment must Westfield 2. Capability or liability to be torn Government Worth The Loss? apart or disunited Garwood Councilman Comments on 3. Given to debate or dispute Over the past couple of years both Scotch Plains intended actions. This year on 12 occurrences, it’s 4. Capable of being removed from one environment and thriving in another; and Westfield town councils have decreased the 7:30 p.m. for the agenda and 8 p.m. for the public Borough Longevity Pay Debate adaptability number of meetings that are held each year. It’s a meeting - slam bam and it’s done. Efficient perhaps. I’m writing to correct an item from Please remember, employee com- TOPHACEOUS convenience and efficiency factor for both the coun- Whether it’s Scotch Plains, Westfield, Fanwood, the January 12th edition of The pensation increases are not exempted 1. Excessively sweaty 2. Haughty; boastful cil members and the municipal employees. For the Garwood and Cranford councils and committees or Westfield Leader in which the author from the 2 percent cap on tax in- 3. Gritty; sandy most part, there is apathy from the public. Unless a the boards of education, we notice that there are states that five of Garwood’s seven creases. Therefore, any pay increases 4. Pertaining to the movement of cells hot button issue comes up, or it is election season, many press releases, but less public information and DPW workers do not receive longev- above 2 percent (our current longevity in regard to nutritive matter ity pay. Rather, it is the opposite. policy for non-union members gives AMPHOTERIC attendance at municipal meetings by members of the less real news. Discussions must be taking place After doing away with longevity pay up to 8 percent pay raises) will require 1. Vast; unending public is low. beforehand, as votes seem to be cut and dry with in the DPW’s 1993 contract with the cuts in pay to our junior staff, layoffs, 2. Twining about; twisting Only a few years ago, Westfield committee meet- little being said or questioned. Borough (of Garwood), almost 20 furloughs and numerous other service 3. The uniting of both male and female ings were open to the public, subject to the Open The public shouldn’t be left with the only recourse years later, five of the seven DPW cuts. In fact, Garwood has already germ cells from two individuals in repro- workers still receive longevity pay. reduced through attrition its police duction Public Meetings Act — receiving spirited citizen of filing OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests 4. Having both acid and basic proper- The relevance of this fact to the cur- department from 16 to 15 total offic- ties input. The budget committee met regularly and was to find out what is going on. Government should rent debate over longevity pay in ers, including our chief and captain. well attended. Then, the Westfield Town Council want the public to know and be involved. Garwood is that should we choose to To continue to grant unaffordable consolidated the committees and closed the doors to At Garwood and Fanwood council meetings, there eliminate longevity pay only for pay raises to our employees while at Letters to the public. Although council committee member- is a formal process where committee heads and workers hired after January 1, 2012, the same time cutting law enforce- the Editor ship was always less than a quorum and not subject board liaisons report to their councils during public based on the DPW’s experience, it ment is a huge disservice to the resi- may be two or more decades that dents of our borough. Thank you for to Opening Public Meetings Act, the public and the meetings to offer information, updates and events. Garwood’s taxpayers will be stuck your coverage of this issue. Scotch Plains-Fanwood press were always invited to attend and were never This seems to be a good system. with making unaffordable longevity Councilman James Mathieu PTA Invites Public to turned away. In fact, in past years these meetings Scotch Plains, on the other hand, has no commit- payments. Garwood were frequently “Sunshined” so other officials could tees. The council as a whole handles everything. In Coffee Roundtable attend also without concern over constituting a quo- the past couple of years, there seems to be more Utilities Auth. Chairman Should Back To all parents and residents of the rum. The result today is that these deliberations now dialogue on the dais (albeit along party lines). Public Scotch Plains-Fanwood school dis- occur behind closed doors and not all officials are access to this is a good thing. Up Claim in Letter on Trash Deal trict, the SPF PTA Council cordially able to attend. Mountainside Council meetings have always been I challenge John Kulish, chairman required to sign a deal that obligated invites the community members to of the Union County Utilities Au- them for 3,000 tons. They had no the annual Coffee Roundtable with Do the committees meet? Are there meeting min- efficient - “Noblesse Oblige.” the members of our board of educa- utes? Are there thorough reports at council meet- Local access TV televises the meetings. But as thority, to back up his foolish asser- choice. That $12 per ton savings trum- tion (January 12, 2012 letter to the peted in a letter UCUA sent out to the tion. ings? Bruce Springsteen sings: “57 Channels (And Nothin’ editor) that “over $100 million will municipalities last month could be The evening is an opportunity to A few years ago, Westfield councilpersons served On).” be saved over the lifetime of this wiped out when the next letter comes come together to discuss important two-year terms. They changed it to four-year terms Don’t get us wrong. The municipal mayors and (restructured Covanta) deal” in light enforcing the guaranteed tonnage issues to the school district in an of the additional debt, the lost elec- requirement. This deal was brokered informal setting. January is School and now there are fewer elections. Efficient perhaps council members work hard and are sincere. They Board Recognition Month, so please and yes their salary is $1 per year. and the municipal staffs are always on hand to tricity revenue that would have re- to lock in Covanta’s profits and pro- verted to the county were the lease vide significant revenue to the law come out and meet our SP-F Board of This year, the Westfield council combined some of answer questions and to provide documents. But not extended, and the guaranteed ton- firm (DeCotiis, FitzPatrick and Cole, Education members and show your the dates for agenda setting meetings with the same what are the issues, the questions, the choices and nage requirements that will almost LLP which was paid $580,600 appreciation for their dedication to date of the regular meetings (12 of the 30 dates this the priorities? certainly be asserted when the UCUA through October 6, 2011) and NW our kids. is faced with the obligation to pay a Financial ($86,661) that brokered it. The event is being held on Mon- year). Up until now, all the agenda setting meetings Somehow with the enhanced efficiency, we think day, January 23, 2012, at Park Middle were a week before, giving time for public review of the public is losing something. mitigation fee to Covanta in the event Taxpayers, over the life of the deal, of an overall tonnage delivery short- can expect to lose between $50 and School in the media center at 7:30 fall by the contract municipalities. $100 million and those losses could p.m. Light refreshments will be pro- In the case of Kenilworth, which start being realized with the next mail vided by the PTA Council. RSVPs Tax Appeals; When Will brings about 2,600 tons of garbage delivery. are not required, but appreciated. To RSVP or to receive additional infor- annually to the incinerator, accord- John Bury ing to Mayor Fiamingo they were mation, please contact Lisa Dunlap Kenilworth at [email protected]. We look The System Be Fixed? forward to seeing you there. Most homeowners in the area are concerned about Westfield homes times $1,000 tax appeal reduction Who Wrote the Letter Last Week for Lisa Dunlap, their property taxes. In Westfield, there are about per home equals $10 million. Assume the cost of an UCUA Chair Kulish on Trash Deal? SP-F PTA Vice President 10,000 homes paying about $13,500 per year in appeal process from lawyers and appraisers is $1,000 I have read The Westfield Leader’s to $6 million annually. If you read property taxes. That equals about $135 million per per home (another $10 million). Ultimately, Westfield previous editorial (1/05/2012) re- Kulish’s and his ilk’s recent press year in property taxes just from Westfield where $90 still needs the $135 million, so the government garding the allegations that the releases they only account for $4 WATCH OUT FOR million goes to the school system and the rest is split would be forced to increase the tax rate to recover the Covanta/Rahway incinerator deal million annual savings every time. In THE BLACK ICE! by the town and the county. Only Summit is higher $10 million from the appeals. The public then is left was not in the best interests of the three meetings last year, I continu- per home than Westfield in the county, though other short the other $10 million paid for services to municipalities and the waste disposal ally confronted Kulish and the free- companies involved. I also just read holders with this query as to where all towns in the area face similar property tax chal- mount the appeals. The way it stands, the towns are in your 1/12/2012 edition, the re- the other money is going. Chairman lenges. the tax collectors and must pay the schools and the sponse letter from John Kulish, who Kulish just looked vacant. You see, As a result, many property owners are appealing, county regardless. Along with this, the towns are is the chairman of the Union county he is not appointed to be chairman or are considering appealing, their property taxes. least able to afford it as they get the smallest slice. Utilities Authority. In that letter he due to any experience or intelligence. Some lawyers, appraisers and real estate agents Isn’t this a paradox and self-destructive? wants to justify how we all win in this He was only appointed as a political new contract. hack that would not question the fuzzy view tax appeals as a big and growing business. The It’s true, if one wins an appeal and others don’t If you read my recent letters re- financial dealings being done behind marketing of these services is on the rise. The tax challenge theirs, the cost of their “win” gets passed garding the millions of dollars that the scenes. One must wonder who offices are getting tied up handling the appeal on to the others. Isn’t this a bad system where it’s are disappearing under his chairman- wrote his letter to The Westfield workload, and towns are concerned about the grow- “every man for themselves,” and be dammed with ship, one would realize that indeed Leader, but again I digress. ing uncertainty of collection amounts and budget- the others? someone is definitely benefiting big In fact his special counsel, DeCotiis time; just not the municipalities, who Fitzpatrick, (of course, a major po- ing. When will the system be fixed before there is had to sign under the present finan- litical mover and shaker they hired Consider an extreme case where the 10,000 chaos? cial duress imposed by the state’s 2 for millions of $) tried to pass num- percent budget cap. The UCUA bers to justify the discrepancy but scheme, as The Westfield Leader was easily refuted. Kulish said noth- rightfully notes, is totally unfair to ing. those municipalities that are using I will not disagree that there is private cartage. This unfairness arises some savings to the towns; they had Your State Legislators when one town has to pay $39 more to offer that to get their deceptive ---LD-21--- a ton than another town and is simply plan through. As I noted previously Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) unconstitutional. But under the sys- it’s $1 for us, $4 for whomever “them” 425 North Avenue E. tem of Union County government is. And I won’t even go into those Westfield, NJ 07090 and the political bosses in control, huge balloon payments at the end of (908)-232-3673 legalities really don’t need to be fol- the contract that is creating all these Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) lowed when no one of leadership contrived upfront savings Kulish 251 North Ave. West will stand up. The county freehold- claims. One interesting tidbit I un- Westfield, NJ 07090 ers, a county area senator, assembly- covered is that with the new contract, (908)-232-2073 man, prosecutor, even a judge or two Covanta, the private operator of the Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) are all part of their questionable self- incinerator is receiving an extra $2 57 Union Place, Suite 310 enrichment type of system — so noth- million a year, but actually has fewer Summit, NJ 07901 ing will be done about it, but I di- responsibilities for retrieving outside (908)-918-0414 gress. tonnage to keep the incinerator prof- ---LD-22--- Last year, when this scheme arose, itable. Is it hush money? This makes Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) I became very involved as a con- no sense, unless you own Covanta I 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. cerned resident in this deal knowing guess. Linden, NJ 07036 Union County is very deceptive in I call on Kulish, if he is a supposed (908)-587-0404 anything it does. In studying the re- chairman, to prove out just where Asw. Linda Stender (D) finance scheme of two bonds in- those hidden millions are going? It 1801 East Second St. volved, I found out that there is actu- sure isn’t to the municipalities that Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 ally close to $9 million in annual now have to maintain minimum trash (908)-668-1900 savings the first few years going down tonnage or be fined with extra costs. Asm. Jerry Green (D) The only smell coming from the trash 17 Watchung Ave. Union County Freeholders incinerator is that of Kulish and his Elizabeth, New Jersey Plainfield, NJ 07060 (908) 527-4200 political hacks enabling a corrupted (908)-561-5757 Al Faella, Mgr. [email protected] system of self-service and self-deal- Al Mirabella, chair ing in Union County against the To Reach Us [email protected] resident’s interests. We’re not fooled. E-Mail - [email protected] Deadlines Daily Briefs, Past Editions Deadlines Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. It is foul. Phone - (908) 232-4407 General News - Friday 4pm goleader.com/news/ Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm (908) 527-4419 For more information, see Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm goleader.com/archives/ Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm Bruce Paterson www.goleader.com/help [email protected] Garwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 5 Cranford Joins Westfield Bd. of Health As Ninth Shared Services Member Letters to the Editor The Westfield Board of Health met conditions. Details will be posted in on January 9, 2012. Four members the board minutes when approved. Assembly GOP Leader Bramnick’s were reappointed by the mayor with The health department is sponsor- approval of town council: Thomas K. ing free health screenings with Over- Remarks to The 215th Legislature O’Neill, Dr. David Weinman, Dr. look Medical Center in the municipal Editor’s Note: The following are the Dragnet, “just the facts maam.” Ronen Gold and Gavin Handwerker. I building. A peripheral vascular dis- remarks delivered (as prepared) by Please do not be misled by my call was reelected president and Mr. ease screening will be on Thursday, newly elected Assembly Republican for bipartisanship as some unilateral O’Neill as vice-president. Most im- February 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. and Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21, Westfield), disarmament of Republican principles. portantly, the Township of Cranford a respiratory disease screening will be at the reorganization of the 215th Gen- Actually, the war of ideas should esca- joined us as the ninth board of health on Thursday, March 15, from 10 a.m. eral Assembly Tuesday at the War Me- late and the shallow rhetoric be dis- to use the shared services of the to noon. For more information about morial in Trenton: carded. Westfield Regional Health Depart- these programs and to register, please ***** Let’s make New Jersey synonymous ment, which now protects over 140,000 call Laura Scanlon, the public health Speaker Oliver, Majority Leader with opportunity — opportunity for people in our area. nursing supervisor, at (908) 789-4070, Greenwald, Conference Leader Rible, small businesses, opportunity for all A board hearing was convened con- extension 4074. members of the Legislature and my our students in all our schools, opportu- cerning a local restaurant that had a Finally, the U.S. Centers for Dis- fellow New Jerseyans. nity for working families to have and history of sanitary code violations. ease Control and Prevention published Last week we lost a leader and a keep good-paying jobs. Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader The restaurant corrected all past vio- the report of the recent investigation friend who set a model for all of us to Governor Christie has inspired New FREEDOM MARCH…Marchers assembled at the Martin Luther King Monu- lations and its most recent inspection of imported human rabies in Union follow. Today, we as members of the Jerseyans and Americans to talk hon- ment on the South Avenue circle and marched through the downtown holding was satisfactory. However, the board County (cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ 215th Legislature must look forward, estly and directly about the challenges banners and singing civil rights songs on their way to The Presbyterian Church unanimously voted to place the res- mmwrhtml/ yet never forget the legacy of a kind, facing our government. We must join in Westfield for an interfaith service honoring the late civil rights leader. taurant on a 24-month probation with mm6051a2.htm?s_cid=mm6051a2_w) honest, and dedicated leader of New our governor and engage in that diffi- In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence Jersey, the Honorable Alex DeCroce. cult discussion each and every time we Stores that carry in which Megan Avallone, our health of our friends. Martin Luther King Jr. - quotationspage.com officer, participated. Although the per- I would like to offer a “thank you” to meet as a Legislature. As Governor The Westfield Leader and son was infected outside New Jersey, Speaker Oliver for her compassion and Christie has said, let’s do the big things. The Scotch Plains-FW Times the case highlighted the importance of sensitivity over the course of the last So as a proud graduate of Plainfield IT’S TIME! newspapers preventing contact between residents week as we dealt with Alex’s passing. High School, I accept the responsibili- I am grateful to my fellow members ties of the Republican leader and am FANWOOD and rabies-infected animals and of vaccinating all dogs and cats against of the Republican caucus for their sup- very fortunate to be married to a woman Fanwood Corner Store, port, and I will try my best to honor the who is as pure as the human condition Update Your 34 Martine Ave. (Times papers) rabies, which is mandatory in Westfield. memory of our former leader. can be, Patricia Brentano Bramnick. Club, Organization Kwick Mart Food Store, Congratulations to Speaker Oliver, You can be assured that there is a watch- 190 South Ave. (Times papers) Information about all of the Information Now Department’s activities is available on Majority Leader Greenwald, Confer- dog for good government and integrity GARWOOD: its website www.westfieldnj.gov/ ence Leader Rible, and our newest living in my home. members of the General Assembly. In the words of the speech Leader Be correct in this spring’s 7-11 of Garwood, health. The complete minutes of the Today, in a media driven world where 309 North Ave. (Leader papers) DeCroce was prepared to deliver today, January 9 meeting will be posted after cable news shows close their minds to “Let’s get to work.” This Is Westfield King’s Market, review and approval at our February 6 300 South Ave. (Leader papers) the views of others, we need to open Jon Bramnick meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. in ours. Television pundits do not have to the municipal building. Assembly GOP Leader MOUNTAINSIDE govern, we do. www.goleader.com/organizations 7-11 of Mountainside, Lawrence D. Budnick, MD During the past two years, our Re- 921 Mountain Ave. (Leader papers) President, Westfield Board of Health publican Governor Chris Christie and Civil Rights March Gillespie’s Food Market, the Democratic Legislature worked to- 856 Mountain Ave. (Leader papers) gether to enact historic reforms. But On Washington SCOTCH PLAINS New Jersey Comeback that progress cannot stop now. Now, I say to you today my friends, Today, I am proud to report that the Let’s show New Jersey and the entire even though we face the difficulties For Your Insurance and 7-11 of Scotch Plains, world that governments can reverse Mountain & Park Ave. (Times papers) New Jersey Comeback has begun. How of today and tomorrow, I still have a do we know it has begun? Just look course when past policies have simply dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in Mountain Deli, failed. 2385 Mountain Ave. (Times papers) around you. the American dream. I have a dream Savings Needs Scotch Hills Pharmacy, In the last two years, we have come Instead of Republicans and Demo- together to address the mess that was our that one day this nation will rise up 1819 East 2nd St. (Times papers) crats exchanging press releases, let’s and live out the true meaning of its Wallis Stationery, budget. The decline, deficits, and depar- exchange phone numbers. tures that plagued our state just two years creed: - 'We hold these truths to be 441 Park Ave. (Leader & Times papers) Let us replace sarcasm with realism ago have been reversed. The budget is and partisanship with statesmanship. self-evident, that all men are created WESTFIELD balanced. Our unemployment rate is no Let’s end the personal rhetoric and equal.' 7-11 of Westfield, longer going up, it is coming down. Job debate the issues straight up. As Detec- Martin Luther King Jr. Jeff Rembisz CLU®, ChFC® 1200 South Ave., W. growth has been restored – in the private tive Joe Friday said in the old TV show August 28, 1963 (Leader & Times papers) sector, where we want it. New Jersey is Westfield Baron’s Drug Store, back. 243 E. Broad St. (Leader papers) We have restrained the growth of prop- Exxon Tiger Mart, erty taxes. We have put our pensions on (908) 389-9909 421 Central Ave. (Leader papers) a more stable and sustainable footing. Krauszer’s, And in doing all this, we have restored jeffrembisz.com 727 Central Ave. (Leader papers) confidence and pride in New Jersey. Robert Treat Deli, The New Jersey Comeback is taking 113 Quimby St. (Leader papers) place in large part because of what we have done in this chamber. Together, we Westfield Mini Mart, www.uniquecruiseandtravel.com 301 South Ave., W. (Leader papers) have done something that Trenton hasn’t Westfield Tobacco & News, seen in a very long time. We worked Carol Bevere Kearney• Proprietor 108 Elm St. (Leader papers) together. We achieved compromise. And Westfield Train Station, we put New Jersey and its people first..... 207 CENTER STREET, GARWOOD South side (Leader & Times papers) Gov. Chris Christie 908-789-3303 05-3035 © 2011 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). State of the State

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Edgewood Avenues on warrants Serra, 28, of Dunellen was arrested Schools’ (UCVTS) campus at 1776 For full information on the Sum- from Lacey Township, in the amount after a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. mer Academy for Performing Arts, of $750, and Elizabeth, in the amount Road on an outstanding $950 war- SAPA, in its second year, will con- including dates, pricing and instruc- of $200. He was transported to po- rant issued by the Dunellen Court. tinue to offer high-level, professional tor biographies, visit jccnj.org/camp/ lice headquarters, processed and re- He was transported to police head- performing arts instruction for all sapa.html. leased after posting bail. quarters, processed and released. children entering grades 5 to 8. The JCC of Central New Jersey is Wednesday, January 11, Fred Saturday, January 14, Mark An- SAPA is a partnership between the located at 1391 Martine Avenue in Hodges, 67, of Union was arrested thony, 42, of Piscataway was ar- Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Scotch Plains. It is a constituent after responding to police headquar- rested after a motor vehicle stop on Central New Jersey’s Camp Yachad agency of the Jewish Federation of ters to satisfy a Westfield traffic Route 22 on an outstanding $1,705 in Scotch Plains and the UCVTS Central New Jersey, United Way and warrant in the amount of $500. He warrant issued by the South Academy for Performing Arts. It com- the Westfield United Fund. Financial was released on his own recogni- Plainfield Court. He was transported bines the expertise and facilities of assistance is available for member- PAL IN HOLIDAY SPIRIT…Separating coats from the recent PAL holiday coat zance per the municipal court. to police headquarters, processed the UCVTS Academy for Perform- ship and various programs. drive, pictured from left to right, are: Front row, PAL board member and former Friday, January 13, Tasha J. Bayne, and released. ing Arts and Camp Yachad’s 20 years Westfield Mayor Allen Chin and PAL A Team players Owen Colwell, Matthew 33, of Irvington was arrested on an Fanwood of programming and trained, experi- PAL Coat Drive McIlroy and Matthew Sloan, and back row, PAL A Team Coach Scott Selert, outstanding Westfield warrant in the Wednesday, January 11, Moses enced staff. PAL board member Arch Kniseley, PAL flag football Coach John Cronin and amount of $84 after being transported Hammond, 50, of Scotch Plains was At SAPA, campers learn skills, Benefits St. Clare’s PAL Board President Owen Brand. to Westfield police headquarters by arrested and charged with hindering techniques and repertoire in dance WESTFIELD – The Westfield PAL New Jersey State Police. She was his own apprehension after police and theatre arts from the Academy’s held its first annual coat drive De- Library Programs to Offer released after posting bail. responded to a motor vehicle acci- professionals. In addition, campers cember 16 at Tamaques Park in Sunday, January 15, Emmanuel dent at Midway and Hunter Avenues. will have access to the Academy’s Westfield. The recipient of this inau- Baldwin, 22, of Newark was arrested According to police, a check of the Black Box Theatre, dressing rooms, gural holiday coat drive was St. Tips on Getting Organized on two outstanding warrants from area by officers located Hammond, dance and acting studios and its Clare’s Home for Children, located Westfield, with total bail of $259. who had fled the scene on foot. He Project Adventure course. in Elizabeth. St. Clare’s provides FANWOOD – In recognition of their belongings. Ms. Willey will Westfield police officers took him was processed and released pending Two, two-week sessions will be housing for children who have been January as National Get Organized help participants find out more about into custody at Maplewood police his court hearing. offered this year: Monday, July 9 to removed from their homes, as well as Month, the Fanwood Memorial Li- their learning style and how they can headquarters. Baldwin posted bail Thursday, January 12, Gregorio Friday, July 20, and Monday, July children infected with the HIV virus. brary will present two free accomplish their goals bet- at Westfield police headquarters and Franco, 28, of Perth Amboy was 23, to Friday, August 3. Both sessions The PAL collected more than 30 programs on Tuesday, ter with specific tips and was released. arrested on an active warrant out of will take place at the Academy’s fa- boxes of coats, hats, gloves and boots January 24, designed to tricks. Sunday, January 15, Yolande Perth Amboy after a motor vehicle cility. Door-to-door transportation for children and adults and has since help people organize their Ms. Willey is the founder Charles, 41, of Roselle Park was stop on the 300 block of Terrill Road. and daily lunch will be provided. delivered these items to St. Clare’s. lives, children and fami- and managing partner of arrested on an outstanding Hillside He was processed, posted bail and Located in Scotch Plains, the JCC “It was a tremendous effort by all lies. All are welcome to Time to Get Organized and warrant in the amount of $90 pursu- released. of Central New Jersey’s Camp Yachad involved,” stated PAL Board Presi- attend one or both of these has been helping people put ant to a motor vehicle stop on South Friday, January 13, Duquan has been in operation since 1992. It dent Owen Brand. “The coats and programs. their lives in order for more Avenue near Central Avenue. She Randolph, 26, of Plainfield was ar- currently offers both traditional day other items collected will be put to “Organizing Tips for than a decade. She is a mem- was processed and released on her rested on active warrants out of and travel camp options for children very good use as the colder months Parents” will take place ber of the National Associa- own recognizance with a court date. Fanwood, Plainfield, Westfield and 18 months to 14 years. approach.” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. tion of Professional Orga- Scotch Plains Bridgewater after a motor vehicle The UCVTS campus serves grades PAL A Team players Owen Colwell, Organizing expert Amara nizers and has achieved its Monday, January 9, a resident of stop at Terrill Road and Maxon Place. 9 to 12 in Union County. The district Matthew Sloan and Matthew McIlroy Willey will help partici- Amara Willey prestigious Golden Circle Deer Path reported that sometime dur- He was processed and turned over to is comprised of five individual participated in the coat drive. pants keep on track with status. ing the day someone tried to enter her the Plainfield Police Department. this ongoing challenge. The Fanwood Memorial Library is residence through a first-floor win- Friday, January 13, a resident on “Get Organized for 2012” will be located at North Avenue and Tillotson dow by cutting the window screen. the 30 block of Shady Lane reported Defining One’s Sense of Self featured at 7 p.m. Visual, auditory Road. For more information and to Tuesday, January 10, a resident of the theft of a package, valued at $20, and kinesthetic learners use differ- register for these programs, call the Flanders Avenue reported that some- from his front porch. ent techniques and tools to organize library at (908) 322-6400. time overnight someone removed Sunday, January 15, Derek Cisson, With Healthy Boundaries her motor vehicle, which was parked 37, of Scotch Plains was arrested on in front of her house. an active warrant out of Essex County SCOTCH PLAINS – We all have other person or allowing that person’s Celebration Dixie Is Due Tuesday, January 10, a resident of Superior Court after a motor vehicle personal boundaries. Our boundary fear or pain, for instance, to become Wood Road reported that he had stop at Terrill Road and East Second defines who we are and determines your own and overwhelm you. And received a call from someone who Street. He was processed and turned how we are able to interact and relate an intact internal boundary is espe- At Scotch Plains Library pretended to be a police officer and over to the Essex County Sheriff’s to the world, physically, emotionally cially helpful and necessary when SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch illness or other events, check the needed money to bail out a relative. Department. and spiritually. My boundary lets me someone is confronting you. Plains Public Library will present library’s website, scotlib.org. According to police, the victim wired Sunday, January 15, Steven know where I end and you begin. My Emotional boundaries protect us Jim Fryer’s Celebration Dixie featur- The library is located at 1927 Bartle approximately $3,000 to a law firm Becker, 52, of Cranford was arrested boundary allows me to express who I like an internal shield, helping us ing Ken Salvo, known as the New Avenue, one block from Park Av- outside of the country. The call on an active warrant out of Cranford am and allows you to do the same. determine which emotions are ours, Jersey Wizard of the Banjo, on Sun- enue, in the center of the township. turned out to be false. after a motor vehicle stop at Westfield Boundaries exist for our protection. and letting us deflect emotions that day, February 12, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, Carlos Road and Portland Avenue. He was When our boundaries are are not ours. When we Jim Fryer (brass horns) and Ken Alarcon, 20, of Kearny was arrested processed, posted bail and released. intact, we know that we have healthy emotional Salvo (banjo and guitarist) will per- and charged with fraud after a motor Monday, January 16, Akima have separate feelings, boundaries, we can hon- form traditional and classic jazz vehicle stop on Route 22. According Stocks, 33, of Plainfield was arrested thoughts and realties. If estly determine our feel- from the first half of the 20th cen- to police, the officer observed mul- on an active warrant out of Elizabeth we grew up in a dysfunc- ings about any situation, tury. Celebration Dixie places an tiple fake driver licenses. Alarcon following a motor vehicle stop on tional family, inconsis- person, place or thing. If accent on the music of New Or- was transported to police headquar- the 100 block of South Avenue. She tency and various forms we take responsibility for leans, Chicago swing, New York ters, processed and released. was processed and released by the of abuse influenced our expressing our emotions speakeasies, the West Coast revival Wednesday, January 11, Edwin Elizabeth Court. ability to form and main- and notice the impact of and fun vocals. Garcia, 22, of Plainfield was arrested Monday, January 16, Sergio tain our boundaries. We our behavior on others, Mr. Fryer and Mr. Salvo are mem- and charged with possession of sus- Sciancalepore, 26, of Cranford was also have difficulty iden- we have healthy emo- bers of the famous New York City pected marijuana after a motor ve- arrested on an active warrant out of tifying the boundaries of tional boundaries. band “Vince Giordano and the Night- hicle stop on Terrill Road. He was Cranford after a motor vehicle stop others. Damaged bound- With healthy bound- hawks,” which are featured in the transported to police headquarters, on the 100 block of South Avenue. aries are another symp- Maria Sikoutris DiIorio aries you can truly detach HBO series “Boardwalk Empire.” processed and released. He was processed, posted bail and tom of codependency. MA, EdS, LPC from other people while The concert will be open to the Thursday, January 12, Jerry released. When we have a lack of bound- staying in caring relationships. You public without charge. No registra- Balthazard, 20, of North Plainfield Monday, January 16, Hector aries, it becomes difficult to distin- can begin to choose your own behav- tion is required. In the event of can- was arrested and charged with pos- Rivera, 47, of Scotch Plains was guish self from others. I feel my feel- ior, thinking and feeling. Learning to cellation due to inclement weather, Jim Fryer session of suspected marijuana after arrested on an active warrant out of ings and all your feelings, too. I begin set healthy boundaries is a very big a motor vehicle stop on Route 22. Garwood after a motor vehicle stop to define myself according to your part of recovery from codependence. He was transported to police head- on the 200 block of South Avenue. definition. I lose my own identity. Learning to set healthy boundaries quarters, processed and released. He was processed, posted bail and My feelings are your feelings, my usually takes time, practice and pa- Elm Street Service Center Friday, January 13, Rossember released. thoughts are your thoughts, and I tience and does not happen over- Molina, 48, of North Plainfield was Mountainside behave the way I think you want me night. arrested after a motor vehicle stop Tuesday, January 10, Justin to. I lose my own sense of self and At the Hellenic Therapy Center, Bids Community Farewell on South Avenue on an outstanding Brown, 32, of Piscataway was ar- cannot define myself. I live my life located at 567 Park Avenue, Scotch WESTFIELD – I would like to I have been a part of this commu- $1,900 warrant issued by the Union rested on an outstanding warrant out through you. Plains, N.J., we strive at enhancing a thank all my loyal customers for al- nity for a long time, and it has been a Court. He was transported to police of Scotch Plains after a motor ve- You need an internal boundary so healthy self-esteem and establishing lowing me to service their vehicles pleasure working with everyone headquarters, processed and re- hicle stop on Route 22. you can detach enough to accurately healthy boundaries in relationships. for the last 27 years. I have decided to through the years. We will be closing leased. Friday, January 13, a patron of a hear what another person tells you We have a team of professionals who move south and open a repair shop in our doors sometime this month. Friday, January 13, Rashan Route 22 theater reported that as she about who he or she is, and you can can work with you. You may call Monroe, N.C. Please feel free to drop in and say Franklin, 20, of Newark was arrested was leaving the theater she realized separate that person’s feelings and (908) 322-0112 or visit I have owned and operated Elm goodbye. after a motor vehicle stop on North she did not have her purse with her, thoughts from your own. With a good www.hellenictherapy.com. Street Service Center for the last 16 Yours truly, Avenue on a no-bail warrant issued and when she went back to her seat in internal boundary, you can be in a Paid Bulletin Board years. Prior to that, I worked with my Glenn Alling by the Essex County Court. He was the theater, it was missing. 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Mini- WESTFIELD – The Westfield an award-winning filmmaker himself, Annual Comedy Show Fundraiser to mum tables of eight will be available, Memorial Library, located at 550 a student of cinema and an accom- benefit Fibrodysplasia Ossificans and special accommodations can be East Broad Street, will present plished lecturer. Progressiva (F.O.P.) will take place made for larger groups. Individual “Hitchcock: The Mas- This program, which on Saturday, February 25, beginning tickets also may be purchased. ter of Suspense” on Sat- was rescheduled from last at 7 p.m. It will be held in the Parish Checks may be made payable to urday, January 28. This October, will be free and Hall of the Our Lady of Lourdes The Trustees of the University of program will explore open to Westfield Memo- Roman Catholic Church, located at Pennsylvania and mailed to: FOP what made Sir Alfred rial Library and MURAL 300 Central Avenue in Mountainside. Comedy Show, c/o Gary W. Whyte, Hitchcock’s films so cardholders. MURAL Doors will open at 6 p.m. 289 Old Tote Road, Mountainside, revolutionary. cardholders belong to li- Special surprise pre-show enter- N.J. 07092-1835. Chris Messineo, di- braries that are part of the tainment will be included, plus three rector of the NJ Film Middlesex Union Recip- comedians. The Spinners will pro- Retirees Group Plans Institute, will narrate an rocal Agreement Librar- vide disc jockey music for after-hours audiovisual presenta- ies. To check if a library dancing. This will be a B.Y.O.B. event Meeting For Tuesday tion beginning at 2 p.m. participates, visit the and attendees are invited to bring MOUNTAINSIDE – The of some of the Chris Messineo Westfield Memorial Li- their own table snacks. Mountainside Active Retirees will director’s best movies. brary website, wmlnj.org. The goal of this year’s benefit is to host their meeting on Tuesday, Janu- NEW SCHOOL YEAR…Calvary Nursery School and Child Care (CNSCC), He will discuss Hitchcock’s unique To register for the program, visit ary 24, from 10 a.m. to noon in the located at 108 Eastman Street in Cranford, has announced registration for the wmlnj.org and click on the Online raise money toward the purchase of 2012-2013 school year. All new school families are eligible to register beginning style and the memorable quality of research equipment for the F.O.P. Re- second-floor Community Room of at the annual open house this Saturday, January 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Private all of his films. Hitchcock directed Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, search Lab at the University of Penn- the Mountainside Municipal Build- tours also can be arranged in advance by calling the school office at (908) 272- over 60 movies, spanning more than extension no. 4116. sylvania. During the event, Dr. ing, located at 1385 Route 22, East. 3962. CNSCC is beginning its 19th year of providing early childhood education half a century. Frederick Kaplan and Dr. Eileen The program will feature a nutri- and full-day care to the community as part of the ministry of the Calvary With his distinctive style, both in Historical Society Posts Shore of the F.O.P. Research Lab will tional demonstration by Linda Lutheran Church. Licensed by the State of New Jersey, CNSCC serves children front of and behind the camera, his be honored for their dedication to Caminiti from The Chelsea. All retir- ages 2½ to 6. movies influenced generations of Mohegan Sun Trip finding a cure and/or treatment for ees are encouraged to attend this filmmakers. Watching classic scenes KENILWORTH – The Kenilworth F.O.P. meeting. Refreshments will be served. from Rear Window, North by North- Historical Society will host a bus trip New Cookie to Celebrate west, Psycho and The Birds, audi- to Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, ence members will learn what made Conn. on Saturday, February 25. The Centennial of Girl Scouts Hitchcock “the master of suspense.” bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the St. Mr. Messineo also will share anec- Theresa’s School parking lot, located WESTFIELD AREA – Girl gramming at the local troop level. dotes about the making of Hitchcock’s at 540 Washington Avenue in Scouts across the country, along To find cookie sale locations, in- films, while dissecting the work of the Kenilworth, and return to Kenilworth with the Girl Scouts Heart of New dividuals can call **GSCOOKIES director with wit and insight into the at approximately 9 p.m. Jersey, have added a new cookie (**472665437) from their craft of filmmaking. The presenter is The $50 cost includes motor coach selection to celebrate the 100th an- Smartphone or visit transportation, an approximate six- niversary of Girl Scouting. cookielocator.littlebrownie.com/. Lupus Support Group hour visit to the casino, which addi- A lemony “Savannah Smile” will Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey tionally houses a wide range of shops join the other varieties (Samoas®, serves over 25,000 girls, ages 5 to 17, To Meet on Saturday and restaurants; a $10 coupon for Trefoils™, Thank U Berry and 11,000 adult volunteers in the AREA – The Lupus Foundation of free bets and a $10 coupon for food. Munch™, Thin Mints, Tagalongs®, counties of Hudson, Essex, Union, America, New Jersey Chapter, Inc. There will be complimentary door Do-Si-Dos® and Dulce de Leche) Somerset, Hunterdon, southern War- (LFA NJ) offers free lupus support prizes on this trip. For further infor- in the offerings this year when Girl ren and parts of Middlesex. For more group meetings. These meetings, held mation and reservations, call (908) Scout cookie sales kick off on Mon- information, visit gshnj.org. throughout the state, provide infor- 709-0391 or (908) 709-0434. As space day, January 23. mation about lupus as well as support is limited, it is suggested that reserva- Savannah (as in Georgia) salutes College Club to Hear for those with lupus and their families. tions be made early to ensure avail- the birthplace of Girl Scout founder A new Union County support ability. Gift certificates are available. Juliette Gordon Low. The cookie’s About Time Perception group, led by Sharon Boyd Jackson Proceeds will benefit the Kenilworth half-moon shape is meant to repre- FANWOOD – The College Club and Sabrina Mitchell, will meet this Historical Society’s ongoing project sent a lemon wedge and the of Fanwood-Scotch Plains will host a Saturday, January 21, from 11 a.m. to to restore the local 19th-century “Brownie Smile.” program on Monday, January 23, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will take Oswald J. Nitschke House and trans- Girl Scout Cookies® are an im- 7:45 p.m. about people’s perception place at 2810 Morris Avenue, Suite form it into a “living history” museum NEW YEAR BABY…Todd Simo and Kindal Estes of Westfield celebrate the birth portant part of the Girl Scout expe- of time throughout history. It will No. 308, in Union. The group will and cultural arts center. of their son, Cooper Jackson Simo, who arrived on January 1 at 12:10 a.m. Cooper rience. The cookie sale program is take place at The Chelsea, located at have a new meeting location in Feb- The Kenilworth Historical Society weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces and measured 19½ inches in length at birth. Mr. the country’s largest entrepreneur- 295 South Avenue in Fanwood. ruary. Updates will appear at is an independent, non-profit, tax- Simo works for Bayonne DryDock and Ms. Estes works for her father’s Allstate ial program for girls, who learn about John Klock, an environmental at- lupusnj.org. This meeting only will exempt organization dedicated to the Insurance Company in Millburn. The couple, who were high school sweethearts at setting goals, money management, torney, will present the program. His not be wheelchair accessible. research, preservation and interpre- New Providence High School, have lived in Westfield for three years. business ethics, decision-making and fascination with the way human- For more information about the tation of local history and culture. people skills as they participate in a kind began to think of time and the support groups, visit lupusnj.org on major fundraiser for Girl Scout coun- calendars it created to mark time has the Internet or call (973) 379-3226. See it all on the Web! Miller-Cory to Explore cils. Nearly 76 percent of the money led him to research the subject ex- For directions, questions, or in the raised stays within the local council tensively. The public is welcome to event of inclement weather, call the www.goleader.com and the remaining 24 percent goes come and learn about this topic. LFA NJ office at (908) 322-5816. ‘History of Snowmen’ to the bakery. WESTFIELD – “The History of Novelty Valentines” on February 5 Funds received by the council are Snowmen” will be featured this Sun- and “Abraham Lincoln and the Old used for activities and services for day, January 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at School House” on February 12. all girls. Each troop receives ap- the Miller-Cory House Museum. The The Miller-Cory House Museum is proximately 17 percent of the museum is located at 614 Mountain a nationally recognized living museum, amount that it sells for unique pro- Avenue in Westfield. listed on both the State and National The snowman today is a symbol of Registers of Historic Places and as a Single Jewish Friends’ the entire winter season, evoking feel- site on the New Jersey Women’s Heri- ings of joy, simplicity and the magic tage Trail. The museum is available for Lunch Set For Sunday of childhood. No one knows for sure tours for school groups during the week AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- who built the first snowman. The pro- as well as for scout troops after school ish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and gram will shed some light on this on weekdays. Special programs also Eat Lunch this Sunday, January 22. It subject during a history of the may be arranged on site for schools and will take place at noon at Fox and snowman. Also featured will be a other community groups. Hound Restaurant, located at 250 snowman display and a children’s craft. For more information, visit the Menlo Park Drive in Edison. Light refreshments will be served. museum’s Facebook page, call the The cost to attend is the price of Admission will be $3 for adults, $1 museum office weekday mornings a meal from the menu and tip plus for students and free for children at (908) 232-1776 or e-mail $3. Anyone interested in participat- under age 4. [email protected]. ing is asked to respond by calling Upcoming Sunday programs at the The museum website is Roberta at (908) 668-8450 or museum include “A Collection of millercoryhouse.org. 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Kritsch Anderson, 34, Was of Arlington, Va., a former resident count Manager for Dun & of Westfield, N.J., passed Bradstreet, Inc. and was Park Ranger, Loving Wife and Mother away peacefully on Thurs- president of the Navy day, September 29, 2011. League of The U.S. Dal- Margaret Annalise Kritsch Ander- In 2005, Margaret and Eric Ander- He died of complications las Chapter. son, 34, was born on February 2, son were married in Westfield, N.J. in from Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his 1977 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, a service officiated by her father, the He was living with his sis- brother, Fred welcomed by parents Paul and Dor- Reverend Paul Kritsch. Margaret and ter, Bonnie, and her loving Teschemacher; his sister, othy and older siblings Peter and Eric welcomed their first daughter, family. Bonnie Hamilton, and his Sarah. The family relocated to Wilton, Annalise Rose, in February 2008. Born in New York City former wife, Carolyn Conn. later that year, and when Mar- Later that year, they moved to Mount and raised in Westfield, he Wright Teschemacher. He garet was 11 years old, they moved to Rainier National Park in Washington graduated from Westfield also was loved by his Westfield, N.J. state, where they were both employed High School, Class of nieces, Lauren, Kimberley Margaret attended Westfield High as law enforcement rangers. The fam- 1975, and from Boston and Laine, and nephews, School, participating in the school ily welcomed daughter Kathryn Paige University with a Bachelor John Teschemacher Eric and Jack. marching band, varsity volleyball in May 2010. of Science degree in Business Ad- A service in thanksgiving for the team and National Honor Society Margaret will always be remem- ministration. life of Jack was held on October 17 and graduating in 1995. She then bered as a beautiful, loving wife and A retired Director of Develop- at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church went to Kansas State University, mother. She loved and was dedicated ment-College of Business Admin- in Arlington, Va. graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor to her family and adored by her hus- istration for the University of North January 19, 2012 of Science degree in Fisheries and band and little girls. She was god- Wildlife Biology. She received her mother to all six of her nieces and SANTA’S OFFICERS…Sergeant Frank Mazzarella was joined December 21 by Master’s Degree in Biology-Intro- nephews. Friends and coworkers re- Officers Sean Brennan, John Rice, Jr. and PBA President Joseph Panzarino, duced Species from Fort Hays State member her as a skilled and dedi- pictured left to right, all members of the Winfield Policemen’s Benevolent University in Kansas in 2003. cated NPS professional, with a ready Association Local No. 360, as the group delivered several pairs of pajamas, Margaret completed her initial law compact discs and MP3 docking stations they purchased for the 2011 Holiday smile and a willingness to help both Giving Campaign to benefit youngsters living at Children’s Specialized Hospital’s enforcement training at Northern visitors and colleagues. (CSH) Long-term Care Units in Toms River and Mountainside. CSH has nine Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz. Margaret was killed in the line of sites in New Jersey. For more information, visit children’s-specialized.org. She began her National Park Service duty on January 1, 2012 in Mount career in 2000 as a law enforcement Rainier National Park while estab- ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park lishing a roadblock near Paradise. Extra-solar Planets to Be in Utah, also meeting her future hus- Her actions prevented a heavily armed band, Eric Anderson, there. man from reaching a popular and In 2004, both Margaret and Eric crowded visitor destination within AAI Topic For Tomorrow moved to the Washington, D.C. area, the park. CRANFORD – The next monthly it are likely to be found in the next few where Margaret served as a law en- In lieu of flowers, the family re- meeting of Amateur Astronomers, decades. forcement ranger at Chesapeake and quests that memorials be made to the Inc. (AAI) will be held tomorrow, Dr. Pryor currently is professor of Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Margaret Anderson Donation Ac- Friday, January 20, at 8 p.m. in the astronomy at Rutgers, having re- Eric moved to the area to be with count at KeyBank, P.O. Box 159, Main Lecture Hall on the Cranford ceived his Bachelor of Science de- Margaret, where he held several posi- Eatonville, Wash. 98328 or to the campus of Union County College, gree at Caltech and his Master of Arts tions in the area until becoming a law National Park Foundation’s Marga- located at 1033 Springfield Avenue. and Doctoral degrees in Astronomy ATHLETE AND SCHOLAR…The Ray Bailey Memorial Trophy was awarded enforcement officer at nearby ret Anderson Memorial Fund at AAI will present “The Search for at Harvard. to Marc Mazzucco, second from left, at Martin Wallberg Post No. 3 of the Antietam National Battlefield, in www.nationalparks.org/Margaret Extra-solar Planets,” featuring guest Following the presentation, attend- American Legion in Westfield on January 4. The trophy is awarded annually to Maryland. In 2005, Margaret com- Anderson. speaker Dr. Carlton Pryor of Rutgers ees will be welcome to join AAI the Westfield High School senior football player who has the highest grade point pleted the Land Management Police Margaret is survived by her hus- University’s Department of As- members at the William Miller Sperry average. Pictured with Marc, from left to right, are: his parents, David and Karen Training Program at the Federal Law tronomy and Physics. Mazzucco; Jack Ford, presenter and assistant finance officer, and Commander band, Eric; her daughters, Anna and Observatory for refreshments and the Bill Kessinger. Enforcement Training Center in Katie; her parents, Paul and Dorothy Scientists now know of many more chance to look through the two larg- Glynco, Ga. and her law enforcement Kritsch of Westfield, N.J.; her sister, planets orbiting other stars than they est amateur telescopes in the northfield training at Delaware Water Gap Sarah Kritsch Beylon (Stephen) of do planets in Earth’s own solar sys- east (weather permitting). Actress-Singer to Portray National Recreation Area in Pennsyl- Green Bay, Wis.; her brother, Peter tem. The number of known extra- Sperry Observatory is open to the vania and New Jersey. She also was an (Karen) of Oregon, Wis.; two nieces; solar planets is growing rapidly, but public every Friday evening, rain or emergency medical technician. She four nephews and many other family this field of research is still very young. shine, between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Former New Jersey Slave was the emergency medical services members and loving friends. Dr. Pryor will describe how common for an informal talk and observing. coordinator and training officer at January 19, 2012 extra-solar planets are thought to be. AAI has been bringing the night sky WESTFIELD – In honor of Black her. After the presentation, Ms. Mount Rainier National Park. He will describe the kinds of planets to the public for more than 60 years. History Month, the Friends of the Fleming and playwright Audrey and planetary systems that have been For more information, visit the AAI Westfield Memorial Library will Palmatier will answer questions. found so far. Dr. Pryor will end his talk website, asterism.org, or call (908) present “The Story of Silvia Du Bois, Ms. Fleming has performed by describing how Earth-like planets 276-STAR. Admission and parking A Slave Who Obtained Her Own throughout the east coast, New York that could support life as humans know are free. Freedom” on Wednesday, February and New Jersey, has numerous film Golden Agers to Celebrate 8, at 7 p.m. at the library. The library and television credits, and has her own is located at 550 East Broad Street. management-production company. Actress and vocalist Lisa G. Fleming Currently she is a vocalist in several St. Pat’s at Brownstone Youth Theatre Group Plans will perform a one-act play about Silvia New Jersey-based bands and works SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch senior citizens a chance to meet Du Bois, a New Jersey slave who was on voice productions nationwide. Plains Golden Agers Club invites with their peers, share ideas, inter- Alice In Wonderland, Jr. born in Hunterdon County in 1798. members of the community to join act and gather useful information She was sold to a family who moved the club in celebrating St. Patrick’s to enhance daily living. The club SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish at Terrill Middle School, located at her to New York. Silvia later obtained Prayer to Day on Tuesday, March 13, with a meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 Community Center (JCC) of Central 1301 Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. her freedom and moved back to the The Blessed Virgin trip to The Brownstone in Paterson. a.m., September through June, at New Jersey’s Youth Theatre Group This full theatrical production will Hunterdon area, raised six children, (Never known to fail) Tickets are $58 and will include the Scotch Hills Country Club. will present Disney’s Alice in Won- star students in grades 2 to 5 from inherited a tavern from her grandfa- Oh most beautiful Flower of musical renditions by Irish tenor Birthday celebrations, bingo and derland, Jr. Performances will take many area schools. Audiences will be ther and lived to 120 years of age. Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Dan Yates accompanied by the Gee social time are a regular part of place on Thursday, January 26, at 7 treated to Alice’s madcap adventures Ms. Fleming tells her story, por- Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Bee’s Band; lunch and the bus ride weekly meetings. Members are in- p.m.; Saturday, January 28, at 7 p.m. in Wonderland as she chases the White traying Silvia sitting in her rocking Mother of the Son of God, Im- from the Scotch Hills Country Club vited to provide suggestions for and Sunday, January 29, at 2 p.m., all Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied chair on her 116th birthday, speaking maculate Virgin, assist me in my departing at 10 a.m. that morning. activities, and free luncheons are Livingston Symphony up with the Tweedles, raps with a to those who have come to interview necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help The Scotch Hills Country Club is provided at least one week during bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats me! Show me herein you are my located at Plainfield Avenue and each month. Special speakers To Perform Concert the Queen of Hearts at her own game. MASTER mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. present information on health and Tickets are on sale through Tuesday, The menu for the occasion will other topics. Membership, theater, AREA – The Livingston Sym- January 24, at brownpapertickets.com. God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, phony Orchestra will team with I humbly beseech you from the feature complimentary drinks, an musical revues and fun activity General admission tickets are $10 and MEMORIALS entrée choice of corned beef and trips are available to everyone. Tofutti Brands to offer a concert for front-section tickets (if available) are bottom of my heart to succor me in all ages on Sunday, January 29, at 2 524 Central Avenue this necessity. There are none who cabbage and lemon chicken, and For membership information, $18. On Sunday only, tickets for chil- call Jean DeTore at (908) 889- p.m. in the Livingston High School dren age 10 and under are $7. For more Westfield, NJ (908) 233-2350 can withstand your power. Show all favorite accompaniments, followed by a special dessert. All are 4121. Trip details are available by auditorium, located at 30 Robert Harp information, contact Leslie Glass at www.mastermemorials.com me herein you are my mother. Oh Drive in Livingston. Mary, conceived without sin, pray welcome to attend. calling Mary De Jesso at (908) [email protected] or (973) 258- The Golden Agers Club allows 654-4512. Tofutti, a maker of non-dairy foods 9001. for us who have recourse to thee. including ice cream, cream cheese Holy Mother, I place this cause in The JCC of Central New Jersey is and cookies, will sponsor the event located at 1391 Martine Avenue in your hands (3x). and will provide post-show refresh- Holy Spirit, You who solve all Screening-Discussion on Tap Scotch Plains. It is a constituent agency ments for the audience. of the Jewish Federation of Central Designer • Builders of fine problems, light all roads so that I Music Director Istvan Jaray will may attain my goal. You who gave New Jersey, United Way of Greater conduct the orchestra. The concert Union County and the Westfield United MONUMENTS me the divine gift to forgive and For Google-China Standoff will feature familiar pieces, including MARKERS forget all evil against me and that in Fund. Financial assistance is available MOUNTAINSIDE – The with China’s censorship laws and Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty for membership and various programs. MAUSOLEUMS all instances in my life You are with Mountainside Public Library will moved its search engine servers to Waltz,” Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Ap- me. I want in this short prayer to present a screening and discussion the relatively free Hong Kong, leav- prentice” and Rossini’s “Barber of Lettered • Cleaned thank You as I confirm once again of the documentary film The Google- ing room for Chinese homegrown Seville,” among many other favorites. Tim Doerr that I never want to be separated China Standoff on Saturday, Janu- search engine Baidu to expand sig- Livingston Symphony Orchestra from You in eternal glory. Thank ary 28, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Professor nificantly. currently is in its 55th season. It re- Sally Bauer Doerr you for your mercy towards me Ying Zhu, a recognized expert on The film calls attention to the recently was chosen to accompany the SUNY New Paltz (established 1939) and mine. Amen. this topic, will be the presenter of stricted nature of cyberspace and the Choir of the Pope’s Diocese on its Say this prayer on three con- Announces Dean’s List Also: 300 Rt. 37 East the 45-minute film, which she co- visibility of the state in regulating, first United States tour under the di- secutive days. Publish this prayer researched and co-produced. in a virtual way, national borders. rection of Monsignor Marco Frisina. NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The follow- Toms River, NJ after the favor is granted. China has blocked access to many Following the screening, there will The orchestra also holds an annual ing local residents were named to the (732) 349-2350 D.M. websites that the rest of the world be time for discussion and questions Young Artists’ Competition for tal- Dean’s List at the State University of finds useful or even essential, in- and answers. ented young New Jersey musicians. New York at New Paltz for the Fall cluding Twitter, YouTube and The Mountainside Public Library The winner receives a $1,000 schol- 2011 semester. Facebook. Other information is cen- is located on Constitution Plaza. For arship and an exclusive opportunity Elisabeth Curran of Cranford, ma- sored, having been deemed detri- more information about the library, to perform his or her competition joring in English. mental to Chinese national interest. call (908) 233-0115 or visit concerto at the March concert. Natalie Giuliano of Cranford, ma- Gray Funeral Homes Last year, Google refused to comply mountainsidelibrary.org. Admission to the Orchestra’s Fam- joring in Psychology. ily Concert will be $20 for general Jeffrey Manders of Westfield, ma- Since 1897 admission, $15 for students and senior joring in Childhood Education 1-6. YMCA to Host Kickoff citizens, and free for all children under Max Narotzky of Westfield, major age 12 who are accompanied by an Undeclared. adult. Tickets may be purchased by Dean’s List designation is reserved Tonight For Triwomen calling (973) 980-1809 or by e-mailing for students who excel academically SCOTCH PLAINS – The tional meetings this month. The first [email protected]. More information and earn at least a 3.3 grade point Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA will meeting will take place tonight, is available on the Livingston Sym- average in a semester with a full-time host the Triwomen Kickoff for Thursday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m. phony Orchestra’s website, lsonj.org. course load. Danskin Women’s Sprint Triathlon. at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Triwomen is a group of local women YMCA, located at 1340 Martine who are preparing to participate in Avenue in Scotch Plains. An addi- the Danskin Women’s Sprint tional meeting will be held on Triathlon in September. The group Wednesday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in is beginning its sixth year and has at the Jewish Community Center 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. helped more than 600 women suc- (JCC) of Central New Jersey, lo- Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the cessfully complete a sprint triathlon. cated at 1391 Martine Avenue in personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or Participation in the Triwomen Scotch Plains. cremation. Group is free and open to all women Participants need not be a mem- in the area. Members of the group ber of either facility to attend the Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home range in age from 14 to 70 and meetings, but a photo identifica- 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. above. The group is led by volun- tion will be required at the door at Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 teer leaders who have experience the JCC. William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. competing in triathlons and are pas- For questions or more informa- NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 sionate about helping others tion regarding the Triwomen (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 achieve this goal in a friendly, non- Group, e-mail Sheri Cognetti at competitive environment. [email protected] John-Michael “J.M.” Jones Triwomen will provide inspira- or Amy Carow at tion, education and opportunities [email protected]. N.J. Lic. #4869 for women of all ages, shapes and Director sizes who are interested in taking MATH WIZ…American Mathematics Competition for eighth graders (AMC8) on the challenge of completing a See it all on the Web! announced the winners on January 10, which included several Wardlow- www.grayfuneralhomes.com sprint triathlon in 2012. Hartridge students. The AMC8 contest winners proudly display their certifi- The Triwomen Group will host www.goleader.com cates. Pictured, from left to right, are: Christopher Zdenek of Westfield, Sonali two Triwomen Kickoff informa- Shah of Edison and Max Needle of Scotch Plains. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 9 Westfield High School Principal, Peter 10th Grade Renwick, announces the first marking period Michael Androconis, Christopher honor roll for the 2011-2012 school year. Aslanian, Sun Alex Bae, Brigid Barber, Westfield High School recognizes student Benjamin Bass, Anna Bloomfield, Jackson achievement every marking period at two HonoHonorr RollRoll Boyle, Harry Brafman, Catherine Bruno, levels: Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Andrew Castellone, Cali Chambliss, Ida Roll. Determination of inclusion on the Honor Westfield High School — First Marking Period Chen, Sandy Guerim Choi, Julia Criscuolo, Roll is based on the following criteria: For Sarah Marie Davidson, Patrick Decker, the Distinguished Honor Roll, the GPA must Cervantes, Philip Chapel, Hsiao-Chieh pher Pettit, Meghan Pettit, Timothy Plump, Jeremie Dedea, Stephen Della Fera, Brad- be between 3.75 and 4.0 with no grade lower Chiang, Douglas Clarkson, Abigail Cook, Emily Posyton, Emily Pritsker, Luke ley Demartino, Erica Di Bella, Brianna than a B. For the Honor Roll, the GPA must Sarah Cronin, Kelly Culnan, Erika Daniel, Prybylski, Anna Reid, Samantha Riley, Tho- DiDario, Julia Diamantopoulos, Angela be between 3.5 and 3.74 with no grade lower Christopher Dattilo, Christopher De Masi, mas Rohwetter, Christopher Romano, Dorry, Benjamin Eisenberg, Catherine than a B. Tyler Debbie, Jennifer Decandia, Olivia Claudia Romeo, Alexandra Rood, Noelle Eliades, Gabrielle Eniclerico, Christine Distinguished Honor Roll Dembiec, Alexa Derman, Leia Descalzi, Rosa, Jack Rose, Amy Rosenzweig, Michael Ferraro, Justin Fields, Carly Friedman, Mara 12th Grade Nicole Devitt, Allison Diamond, Jackson Roth, Mariah Russo, Samuel Salberg, Emily Friedman, Ethan Frisch, Nicholas Gabuzda, Edward Allen, Meg Anderson, Alison Dumont, Brandon Egert, Vikranth Schuman, Logan Schwartz, Lillian Scott, Samantha Gruskin, Victoria Guerriero, Antonelli, Gemma Antoniewicz, Arjun Asija, Eleswarapu, Jared Ellner, Michael Esler, Alison Serpico, Ellie Shirk, Jack Siegel, Lisa Lucas Helander, Jenna Helfand, Justin Emily Bailey, Loren Ball, Mia Ballan, Tara Rachel Fan, Cynthia Faris, Amanda Fischer, Simon, Georgia Slater, Juliette Smith, Kaelyn Hertzberg, Casey Hewett, Christopher Bange, Alana Basil, Hannah Bass, Michelle Erica Fischer, Shea Fitzpatrick, Jack Foley, Smith, Anastasia Smolenski, Melanie Snyder, Hogge, Rachel Holtzman, Michael Hughes, S. Behzadpour, Daniel Bigelow, Kelley Peter Foltz, Elizabeth Fox, Evan Garfinkel, Caroline Stocking, Lindsey Strauss, Hermes Belle Hutchins, Ian Hutchinson, Michael Biglin, Joy Binder, Rebecca Bleich, Alexander Edwin Gee, Mark Gillespie, Geneva Gleason, Suen, Allison Talker, Dhruv Tikku, Michael Ionta, Jake Kaplan, Alexander Kay, Rebecca Bond, Justin Brody, Alexandra Caggiano, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Melanie Grycan, Oona Tivenan, Kristen Toth, Tyina Vilchez, Do- Kiefer, Alicia Kohl, Samuel Krause, Julia Eleanor Callinan, Theresa Carlino, Katherine Harrigan, Patrick Harris, Austin Hatch, Kristin minique Vo, Elinor Walker, Nina Wang, Kuzman, Bernadette Latimer, Christopher Chan, Madeline Chandler, Sarah Chandler, Hauge, Dalton Herzog, Sara Hoerrner, An- Kelly Webber, Amy West, Bradley Whitman, Lazzarotti, Mark Lazzarotti, Gideon Lee, Hsiao-Min Chiang, Robert Ciardullo, Eileen drew Hopper, Dane Huber, Matthew Jenkins, Christopher Why, Mikayla Williams, Olivia Lyndsay Lee, Bryon Lessner, Julia Levine, Cook, Jessica Cronin, Gabrielle Cruz, Ella Sadie Jezierski, Jake Katz, Helen Forrest Windorf, Eli Wirtshafter, Connor Wynne, Jagger Linsky, Charlie Lu, Marc Luino, Claire D’Amico, Dominick De Paula, Michael Keating, Jonathan Kelly, Jack Kessler, Andrew Zale, Katelyn Zelko, Alexander Kirsten Mahler, Brian Mandel, Conor Depaolo, Isabel Docampo, Ryan Don, John Caroline King, Michelle Kostyack, Suzanna Zornitsky Martinson, Morgan Mc Alister, Kathleen Dooley, Brendan Dugan, Amanda Earl, Ryan Kozlowski, Rebecca Kraus, Rebecca Kreutzer, Honor Roll Mc Cutcheon, Thomas McDonald, Sarah YOUNG DREAMERS…Holy Trinity Interparochial School kindergarten stu- Elliott, Nicholas Ertman, Daniel Fahrenthold, Daniel Kuhn, David Kushner, Anna Labrozzi, 12th Grade McIntyre, Stephanie Milan, Hannah dents honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through poems, songs, Julia M Fisher, Declan Fitzmaurice, Rory Danielle Lamchek, Gemma Larche, Brendan Meghan Bachmann, Sam Baldwin, Mary Moloshok, Brian Moum, Monika Nemeth, books, and projects. They listened to an excerpt from his “I Have a Dream” Fitzpatrick, Kaitlyn Frey, Evan Friedman, Law, Matthew Lazzarotti, Olivia Le Warn, Barber, Zachary Bebel, Daniel Berke, Joseph Ohaus, Sophia Palia, Abigail Paone, speech and wrote about their own dreams for the world. Victoria Gagliano, Brittny Gallagher, Alexa Carly Levine, Lucia Liu, Alex Loffredo, Mat- Caroline Bertoni, Victoria Bonsall, Markian Brianna Parkinson, Mary Randazzo, Patrick Geltzeiler, William Geoghegan, Andrew thew Luppino, Hannah Mackenzie, Agatha Borkowsky, Daniel Brotman, Kimberly Rogers, Michael Roggenburg, Deirdre Goldfarb, Zachary Goldfarb, Alex Magierski, Shannon Malley, Morgan Brunhofer, Matthew Caminiti, David Romer, Leo Rosenthal, Claire Rothfelder, Goldschmidt, Kelly Gray, Zoe Greenburg, Maloney, Sarah Margolies, Emily Mastrocola, Carville, Thomas Case, Wilson Cheung, Jef- Amanda Santos, Sarah Sarkos, Elena Kelsey Hall, Jacob Harris, Samantha Hindes, Elizabeth Mc Cabe, Luke Mc Grory, Emily frey Dattilo, Catherine De Masi, John Dedea, Scarano, Benjamin Schuman, Conor Bernadette Hopen, Krysta Huber, Lydia Mc Lane, Christopher McGlynn, Brittany Anna Liah Derojas, Melissa Diep, Patrick Sheridan, Emily Sickles, Chase Skibitsky, Hughes, Taylor Ingber, Samantha Jackson, Mccarthy, Nicholas Mennona, Tori Miller, Dyer, Max Edelsack, Thomas Edwards, Justin Slavin, Tara Smith, Karli Sottung, Lindsey Jacobs, Rafaella Jakubovic, John Monihan, Lena Morello, Nora Moriarty, Samantha Ellner, Gabriella Estevez, Emily Allison Sprung, Andrew Stern, Noah Stiles, Washington College Katharine Jaruzelski, Alexandra Jason, Christina Mosco, Charles Mulrooney, Will- Fahey, Allison Faktor, Jessica Fang, Andrew Christopher Sweeney, Caroline Tanis, Kaitlyn Johnson, Kelly Kalis, Nicoletta Kalos, iam Murtishaw, Daniel Myers, Julia Felix, Abraham Fertig-Cohen, Katherine Fox, Sebastien Trott, Sabrina Vanness, Siniah Bucknell Announces Announces Dean’s List Lawrence Keating, John Kirna, Marilyn Napolitano, Elisabeth Neylan, Lauren Nogan, Gabrielle Fraenkel, Dana Friedman, Sarah Wallace, Yixue Wang, Aaron Wenta, Scott CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Wash- Kowalski, Elizabeth Kuehn, Allegra Larche, Matthew Nuzzo, Shannon O’Brien, Alexandra Friedman, Taylor Friss, Christopher Wiesinger, Michaela Winberg, Erin Yucetepe Dean’s List Brandon Levan, Dara Levy, Danielle Palatucci, John Peloso, Julia Penczak, Justin Gerckens, Luke Gibbons, Abigail Goldring, 9th Grade ington College has announced its Lipschutz, Kathryn Lobo, Analisa Lopez, Perez, Madeline Pfeifer, Megan Pinna, Francis Emily Gretsky, Hannah Hays, Henry Hershey, John Ajodah, Carli Arena, Patrick LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semes- Eddy Lu, Tess Lukowiak, Maeve Maloney, Pinney, Rebecca Plotkin, Elizabeth Ponce, Kimberly Hoffman, Matthew Huff, Erica Aslanian, Brittany Ballard, Sophie Bass, University has released the dean’s list ter. The following student is recog- Amanda Marcotullio, Hannah Margolin, Thomas Pyle, Kristin Ragoza, Colleen Jakub, Dominik Jedruszczak, Patrick Morgan Biglin, Kelly Bohall, Yasmine Boto, for outstanding academic achievement nized for her academic excellence Katherine Marino, Finbar Martinson, Lauren Ridings, Mary Rippe, Calvin Robertshaw, Johnson, Vadim Kandarov, Jenna Karnofsky, Gabrielle Brennan, James Brucia, Nathan Mathisen, Cali Mazzara, Marc Mazzucco, Jill Rosenfeld, Kimberly Roth, Sarah Russo, Yeoun Chan Kim, Kayla Krasnoo, Katrina Budashewitz, Taylor Bulger, Kimberly during the fall semester of the 2011-12 and has achieved a grade point aver- Emily Miller, Richard Monihan, Katie Mor- Daniel Sanders, Joseph Santry, Olivia Schiffer, Kudlick, John Lanzano, Jack Leahy, Richard Burns, Joshua Capistrano, Eamon Caton, academic year. A student must earn a age of 3.4 or higher for the semester. ris, Cecelia Mosco, Kaycie O’Donnell, Anne Lauren Schmeider, Alex Schneider, Amanda Malacrea, Nicole Marques, Pilar Martinez, Elena Chermak, Caitlin Collins, Alexandra grade point average of 3.5 or higher on Jacqueline Hertz of Cranford, a Oldakowski, Samantha Oquendo, Olivia Schwarz, Lydia Anne Seaman, Sophia Erika May, Peter Mebane, Hannah Millen, Colucci, Brendan Curry, Courtney Day, a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list senior, is the daughter of Mr. and Pecora, Audrey Peterson, Gabriella Pirrone, Shiffman, Eric Shor, Samuel Sokolin, Nathan Mitchell, Amanda Mongiove, Jes- Thomas Dazzo, Daniel Docampo, Molly Emma Polini, Jason Qin, Julia Queller, Mat- Gabrielle Stravach, Colin Studwell, Sanjay sica Morse, Meghan Murphy, Brendan Oster, Dombroski, Katherine Duffy, Amanda Du- recognition. Those students who have Mrs. James Hertz. thew Ragoza, Joseph Rinaldi, Megan Roth, Sujanthakumar, Maria Tata, Sean Tracey, Kevin Oster, Allyson Panton, Keith Peterson, rante, Colin Dursee, Shelby Estevez, Adam earned this academic distinction are: Lauren Santiago, Laura Schmahl, Andrew Tiffany Tsui, Dara Tucker, John Venezia, Emily Polak, Emily Prosuk, Kristyn Quinton, Federbusch, Zoe Federbusch, Emily Forcht, Scott M. Bernstein of Westfield, son Schwarz, Geoffrey Scognamiglio, Charles Isabella Vergara, Kristen Villane, Jose Sarah Ramire, Willi Rediker, Patrick Reilly, Samantha Francisco, Catherine Frey, Harry of Ronald and Beth Bernstein and a Scott, Jessica Sipe, Rebecca Skowron, Emily Vricella-Stokes, Amy Wang, Jacob Jack Rickles, Henry Ritter, Taylor Robustelli, Glasser-Baker, Sarah Gold, Nicole Graf, Erin Smith, Sari Solomon, Alina Spera, Mia Spitz, Wasserman, Fraser Weist, Francis Wong, Ilana Rood, Madeline Rosenberg, Alexa Hart, Molly Hart, Andrew Harting-Smith, 2010 graduate of Westfield High Elizabeth Steller, Samantha Sterba, Haley Shawn Wu, Jingyan Xiao, Tiffany Youssef Rothenberg, Alexandra Rubin, Erica Russo, Rachel Hayden, Maria Camila Hernandez, School. Tanella, Stephanie Tepper, Rebecca Tunis, 9th Grade Jack Santangelo, Eric Saunders, Abigail Stephen Husch, Bryan Jackler, Bryn Johnston, Kelli M. Bruno of Cranford, daugh- Providence College Alexa Turitz, Anthony Valles, Brian Vander Marissa Alvarez, Lauren Androconis, Sawers, Dean Schapow, Casey Schuster, Christopher Kim, John Kirkland, Jacqueline ter of Paul and Karen Bruno and a 2009 Schaaf, Matthew Varakian, Brandon Vassallo, Phoebe Aronds, Sameena Asija, Jennifer Bag- Megan Sheil, Sara Shields, Troy Skibitsky, Knapp, Elaine Koleszarik, Conor Krueger, Announces Dean’s List Jacob Vergara, Marisa Watanabe, Caroline ger, Meredith Bagger, Elise Ballan, Benjamin Malcolm Spurlock, Hannah St Lifer, John Andrew Kuznetsov, Jack Lee, John Lindros, graduate of Cranford High School. PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The follow- Weber, Hannah Weeks, Jacob Wegbreit, Bass, Alexander Bennett, John Birle, Megan Stelmach, Nicholas Sternal, Ross Sugarman, Carlie Mayer, Alexander Mazen, Collin Lauren E. Buckley of Fanwood, Matias Werner, Steven West, Danielle Blutfield, Seth Botos, Valeria Bouchoueva, Scott Sullivan, Kathleen Tang, Lauren McDonald, Aimee Meyo, Mia Miller, Megan ing area residents have been named Wirtshafter, Jordan Yarusi, Ozan Yucetepe, Mondon, Julian Mone, Sean Moore, Nicholas daughter of James and Julie Buckley to the Dean’s List at Providence Col- Victoria Breza, Samantha Bromberg, Tebbetts, Leonidas Tolias, Tyler Varian, and a 2011 graduate of Scotch Plains- Eva Zahorodny, Nicholas Zahorodny, Jacob Stephanie Brown, Julie Brownstone, Eliza David Verchick, Nicholas Villane, Christo- Moynihan, Lucinda Palmer, Samantha lege for the Fall 2011 semester: Ziff Bryen, Stephen Bubniak, Bianca Buecklers, pher Walsh, Peter Wanfried, Victoria Wang, Paoletti, Anthony Pirrone, Christopher Prasek, Fanwood High School. Maureen Lowe of Cranford, and a 11th Grade Jessica Bungerz, John Bunting, Jill Burke, Aimee Wenta, Ross Workman, Madison Chelsea Rader, Jack Reinhard, Jenna Rizkalla, Emily S. Budnick of Westfield, Delia Annitsakis, Michael Aronson, Mat- Lisa Calello, Nicholas Cannone, Madeline Yarusi Jordan Robertson, Matthew Russo, Morgan member of the class of 2013; Amanda thew Boyle, Henry Brown, Daniel Bungerz, Sandiford, Amer Sawan, Victoria daughter of Lawrence and Karen Centrella of Westfield, and a member Capodanno, Olivia Cara, Paige Carlin, 11th Grade Budnick and a 2010 graduate of Madelyn Cannone, Kathryn Capodanno, Rob- Sabrina Cavanagh, William Chandler, Regular Honor Roll, Michael Albero, An- Scognamiglio, Emily Serafin, Maren Siegel, of the class of 2014; Jenna Delgado ert Cassie, Andres Chang, Jonathan Clancy, Bridget Charlton, William Chen, Amanda thony Aldana, Oria Alexander, Jennifer Andrew Simcox, Jackson Simcox, Bobbi Westfield High School. of Mountainside, and a member of Meghan Clifford, Jessica Cobuzzi, Jason Cheung, Bryan Chou, Amanda Christian, Amador, Megan Ariola, Alexander Snyder, Evan Steinfield, Emily Sullivan, Brendan P. Burgdorf of Westfield, Colasanti, Samuel Cravo, Ashley Dietz, An- John Clancy, Kevin Clifford, Daniel Coelho, Breakstone, Chloe Bryen, Brian Bulger, Meghan Summers, Jason Wang, Cara the class of 2013. drew Dougert, Daniel Dougherty, Lisa Wansaw, Elli Warsh son of Betsey Burgdorf and Charles To qualify for the Dean’s List, stu- Gavin Conlon, Grace Cook, Nicholas Costa, Lilian Burtness, Justin Cafiero, John Burgdorf and a 2009 graduate of The Federico, Sarah Freer, Kevin Galasso, Col- William Crenshaw, Katherine Crowley, Tay- Campbell, William Cary, Michael Cash, Ian dents must achieve at least a 3.55 leen Gallagher, Daniel Gallagher, Matthew lor Cummings, Connor Cutinello, Benjamin Cauley, Julia Ceasrine, Grace Cerra, Elaine Pingry School. grade point average with a minimum Gates, Adam Greene, Alexandra Grosser, Cymbala, Lauren D’Amico, Liam Datwani, Ciardullo, Michael Corcoran, David Cui, Sarah E. Canfield of Scotch Plains, of 12 credits. Christina Gulla, Edmund Han, Matthew Michael Dazzo, Bianca De Vito, Lauren Elizabeth Cusick, Brittany Denicola, Theresa Kids Eat Their daughter of James and Lynn Canfield Haner, Allison Hecht, Madison Heffron, Leigh Deluca, Kayleigh Denner, Miranda Depalma, Depalma, Claire Dorwart, Charlotte Dreizen, and a 2010 graduate of Scotch Plains- Anne Heinbokel, Maura Heinbokel, Timothy Nicole DiGiorgio, Daniela Durst, Lauren Quinn Dursee, Mark Eisenhauer, Samuel Homework at Deerfield Huber, Nadia Ibrahim, Taylor Jackson, Aditi Echausse, Brennan Erickson, Max Flysch, Eliades, Brian Farrell, Austin Fishman, Fanwood High School. Jain, Pengju Jin, Alexandra Kapadia, Malcolm Elizabeth Fox, Erin Frankel, Jane Franks, Michael Fitzhenry, Erin Fitzpatrick, Meaghan MOUNTAINSIDE – On January Bridget G. Cornwell of Scotch Plains, Kettleson, Geoffrey Ko, Marina Kovalenko, Rebecca Freer, Jennifer Frega, Matthew Fleck, Caroline Frankola, Angela Gallagher, 18, The King Arthur Flour Com- daughter of Curtis and Kathleen Hamilton College Alexander Laitamaki, Caitlin Lawrie, Steven Friedman, Michael Friel, John Fuller, Gre- Brett Glenn, Matthew Gordner, Jayne Gradel, pany of Norwich, Vt., visited Cornwell and a 2008 graduate of Scotch Lee, Adam Lupicki, Jeffrey Marino, Catherine gory Gao, Matthew Gaudin, Jared Geoghan, Emily Greenberg, Elizabeth Griesmer, Deerfield School. On a mission to Meixner, Andrew Mellusi, Eric Mikalauskas, Lyaman Gilman, Kyle Giordano, James Rebecca Harris, Sarah Hearon, Alexander Plains-Fanwood High School. Announces Dean’s List Nicole Miller, Lea Moise Kleinman, Connor Goldberger, Hannah Goldring, Aisling Herbster, Jake Heroux, Maria Hershey, Chris- share the tradition of baking bread Andrew T. DeRose of Mountainside, CLINTON, N.Y. – The following Moore, Veronica Murphy, Michaela Nies, Greene, Christina Griesmer, Jaime Gunchar, topher Ick, Miranda Jakubek, Alexander at home, The King Arthur Flour son of James and Elizabeth DeRose local students have been named to the Joshua Norton, Lydia Oquendo, Hannah Aidan Hamilton, Kaelyn Heard, Eric Herber, Jeffery, Matthew Kaveney, Liam Keller, Jes- Company taught fourth through and a 2008 graduate of Governor Painter, Grace Partridge, Elana Pascoguin, Austin Hinel, Benjamin Howell, James sica Kenny, Sonya Khedr, Barrie Knapp, sixth-grade students to bake fresh, Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the Scott Pass, Molly Prybylski, Katie Rembisz, Hunter, Isabelle Ick, Alexandru Ionescu, Hannah Knighton, Bradley Lankler, Daniel Livingston High School. 2011 fall semester: Benjamin Ritter, Kyra Sagal, Sarah Seitz, Kevin Irving, Kyle Jason, Brian Johnson, Luzzi, Emma Lysek, Olivia Mahoney, Jenni- nutritious bread from scratch Jonathan S. Erman of Westfield, son Katherine B. Meylor, daughter of Anna Simon, Lilly Sisto, Henry Smith, Kevin Carly Kalis, Jacob Kania, Benjamin Kim, fer Mandelblatt, Julia Mannino, Cassandra through its Life Skills Bread Bak- of Martin and Sheryl Erman and a 2010 Edward and Maureen Meylor of Smith, David Solomon, Thanachai Katherine Ko, Zachary Koch, Timothy Korth, Masciale, Joanna Mc Cormack, Megan Mc ing Program. graduate of Westfield High School. Srithaninrat, Emily Suriano, Annalyn Tanella, Alison Krakauer, Corinne Kuntz, Kaitlyn Cusker, Patrick Mc Cusker, Valerie Mennona, Students will then use their Westfield. Katherine, a senior major- Austen Thien, Scott Thompson, Alexandra Larkin, David Lavelle, Jorge Ledesma, Julia Miller, Olivia Mobarakai, Jessie Murray, Spenser F. Frieri of Cranford, son of ing in French, is a graduate of Westfield Tinfow, Kristin Troutman, Natalie Tupper, Zachary Levan, Jason Liu, Maria Lizzo, Eric Oberman, Michael Paone, Sun Park, newfound skill – along with ingre- John and Donna Frieri and a graduate High School. Kelly Vasel, Jimmy Yang, Alex Ying, Rebecca Rachel Logan, Michael Maguire, Jameson Nicole Pazdro, Chelsea Peterson, John dients donated by King Arthur Flour of Cranford High School. Hannah P. Weisman, daughter of Zhang, Nicole Zimmermann Maher, Madeleine Mahoney, Andrew Peterson, Elizabeth Pindilli, Henry Rackear, – to bake their own loaves for dona- Andrew T. Kirna of Westfield, son 10th Grade Malacrea, Natalie Marcotullio, Leandra Tara Reardon, Kendall Reid, Elinor tion to Saint Joseph’s Social Ser- Andrew and Jody Weisman of Tristen Abaya, Julia Abbattista, Ashley Margolies, Jessica Massimo, Sara Reinhardt, Brett Ripperger, Aaron Rubin, of Carl and Robin Kirna and a 2011 Westfield. Hannah, a senior majoring Abbott, Kaitlin Abrams, William Allen, Tho- McCutcheon, Judy McDonald, Johanna Sam Russak, Benjamin Schwartz, Sian Scott, vices Center in Elizabeth, Cranford graduate of Westfield High School. in neuroscience, is a graduate of mas Anderson, Elena Arida, Grace Aronds, Mermer, Mary Meyo, Erica Millwater, Helen Melissa Shendell, Max Shin, Isabelle Family Care Association, Calvery Jaclyn M. Kirna of Westfield, daugh- Westfield High School. Jane Aronds, Nora Aronds, Caroline Baldwin, Mizrach, Ariel Moise Kleinman, Chloe Mo- Smelkinson, Clara Smith, Elisabeth Sulmont, Church in Summit, Salvation Army ter of Carl and Robin Kirna and a 2008 Robert Ball, Audrey Bangs, Savannah Baudry, naco, Alexander Monteiro, Maya Moritz, Connor Swingle, Emma Tabachnick, Naomi in various locations, Food Bank A student must achieve a grade point Anna Ming Bauer, Alexander Beals, William Kelly Morrison, John Munley, Rita Murphy, Tortorello, Katherine Towers, Kirsten Von Der graduate of Westfield High School. average of 90 or above during the term Bennett, Julia Bieber, Matthew Binkowitz, Jacqueline Napolitano, Melanie Nettler, Wroge, Matthew Webb, Reece Zakarin, Alana Network of Somerset County, and Michael J. Pesin of Scotch Plains, to be placed on the Dean’s List. Gabrielle Bleich, Kathleen Bond, Natalie Caroline Nielsen, Anna O’Brian, Briana Zepka, Jessica Zucker Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. son of Jeffrey Pesin and Janice Baker Brennan, Gabrielle Buckman, Eric Cantor, O’Brien, Charlie O’Brien, Meghan O’Dwyer, Andrew Capuano, Nicole Carpetto, Estelle Leah Pesenson, Corinne Petersen, Christo- and a 2011 graduate of Scotch Plains- Lilas Humen Performs Fanwood High School. In Orchestra Concert Alexa L. Preucil of Cranford, daugh- St. B arth olom e w A cad emy ter of Linda Brown of Cranford, and NEW LONDON, Conn. - Lilas David Preucil and Caroline Heseding Humen, a junior at Connecticut Col- The Catholic Academy and a 2011 graduate of Cranford High lege, played the violin in the Connecti- School. cut College Orchestra Concert Decem- that makes a difference in your child’s life. Julia K. Valentin of Westfield, ber 8 in the Cummings Arts Center. daughter of Jesus and Norah Valentin Lilas, a 2009 graduate of Cranford and a 2008 graduate of Westfield High High School, is the daughter of Nicho- School. las and Anne Humen of Cranford. Sean P. Wheatley of Cranford, son The concert featured music by of Gregg and Suzanne Wheatley and a Beethoven, Fauré and Mendelssohn. 2011 graduate of Cranford High Mark Seto, Connecticut College pro- School. fessor of music, conducted the concert.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN free throws to give Westfield the 64- “When I looked at their games Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times 62 lead with 26.6 seconds remaining. from last year, I saw they were both Junior guard Keegan Hess sank a “Keegan made some big foul shots close, hard-fought games. I knew that pair of free throws with 4.1 seconds at the end to take it to overtime. We this wasn’t going to be easy. I thought remaining in regulation to force an had a slow start in overtime, but Ozan that we matched up well with them. overtime period, which led the made a big shot for us. We defended We were in desperate need for a win. Westfield High School boys basket- when we needed to at the end. We got We have been playing hard game-in, ball team to a 64-62 victory over the the stops when we needed. I told the game-out. The results just weren’t Cranford Cougars in Cranford on kids at the end, we needed one stop. there. I wanted this win badly for the January 13. There was 20 seconds left and, ‘it kids, and they earned it,” Coach The game was then decided by a comes down to you winning the battle Palmieri said. key rebound and a difficult 2-point right now over them.’ We got the Cougar junior center Reggie Green, jumper, followed by 26.6 seconds of miss. We got the rebound, and we who had two steals, led everyone in stubborn defense on the 3-7 Blue were able to inbound it and run the scoring with 26 points and 15 re- Devils’ part. After Cougar Sean Babos clock out,” Blue Devil Head Coach bounds. Stefan Fedorchak bucketed opened the overtime period with a 2- Daryl Palmieri said. 17 points, including three 3-pointers, pointer, Blue Devil Dylan Elliot was “The kid made a tough shot. Are and added three blocks and two re- fouled and went to the line for two you going to tell me the kid’s going to David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times bounds. Kurt Rutmayer sank seven WORKING TO GET OUT THE BACK DOOR…Blue Devil Nick Rotondo, bottom, works to free himself of the snaky leg shots. He made his first one, but when make that shot every time? But he points, pulled seven rebounds and ride of Raider Dom Natale. Rotondo managed to get free and won, 4-2, at 138-lbs. he missed the second shot, teammate made it. That’s all you can say. We had five assists. Babos finished with Aswad Turner grabbed the rebound needed two big rebounds, and we six points, four assists, three rebounds and dished the ball to Ozan Yucetepe, didn’t get either one of them, and and two steals. Chris Wills had six STEINFELD, BARBER WIN KEY BOUTS; TUFARO PINS who banged the 2-pointer. Moments that’s really what hurt us,” Cougar points and five rebounds. later Nate Mitchell sank one of two Head Coach Ryan Huber said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Westfield Nips Raiders, 33-27, In Packed-House Mat Thriller

By DAVID B. CORBIN Plains. one of four bouts that were decided Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Trailing 27-22 with three bouts by two or less points. Barber got a Two undefeated teams meeting remaining, the Blue Devils got a 6-4, side single-leg takedown in the first face-to-face and a packed house overtime win from Colin Barber at period and Cannon escaped. Barber crammed with screaming fans set the 152-lbs, a technical fall from Mike escaped in the second period but stage for a thrilling finale that sizzled DeLouisa at 160-lbs and a 4-0 deci- Cannon scored a takedown, then with down to the last bout between the 8- sion from Brian Bulger at 170-lbs to one second left in the period, Barber 0 Westfield High School Blue Devils pull off a 33-27 victory. escaped via standing Granby roll. and the 10-0 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Barber’s bout with Raider Sean Cannon escaped in the third period to (SPF) wrestling teams in Scotch Cannon was just one of several key force overtime where Barber pulled Plains on Friday, January 13, in Scotch match-ups of the evening and just CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ON GUARD IN COUGAR LAND…Blue Devil Nate Mitchell, No. 23, keeps close to Cougar Chris Wills during a very competitive game in Cranford on January 13. The Blue Devils won a 64-62, overtime thriller. GONZALES, NOEL-BROOKS HIT FOR 8 POINTS EACH Tigers Rule Offensive Boards In 52-29 Win over Raider Boys

By DAVID B. CORBIN dogged defense left a lot to be de- Byers, who had four rebounds, three Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times sired, but because of their dominance assists and a steal, finished with four Quick hands and control of the of- under the offensive boards, the Ti- points. Senior Ian Johnston sank a 3- fensive boards enabled the 10th-ranked gers were able to take three or four pointer, and junior Tom Bonacum Linden Tigers to roll to a 52-29 victory shots per drive and managed to take a finished with five points. Daunno Development is proud to introduce 4 Forest Glen Court in Westfield New over the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High 10-5 lead at the end of the first quar- Shakir Phelps and Jaquille Wright Jersey! This new home construction project is the latest offering from the Daunnos School boys basketball team in Scotch ter and extend it to 20-11 by halftime. led the Tigers with 13 points each. Plains on January 12. Xavier Noel-Brooks scored all of Malil Burns put in six points, and and will be the next home on Forest Glen Court, their 3 lot sub-division backing The 5-3 Tigers disrupted the 6-5 the Raiders’ points in the first quarter Marcus Fleming sank 10 points. Tamaques Park. Together with architect David Bailey, Daunno has successfully blended Raiders’ offensive schemes by forc- with a 3-pointer and a lay-up. Brooks “We came out strong, but they came ing many turnovers, especially in the and co-captain/point guard Dom out as strong as we did. Their defense a classic colonial exterior with a modernized interior to recreate the traditional appeal first half. Linden’s shooting, how- Gonzales (2 assists) each finished was great with one of the best coaches and charm of colonial Westfield architecture while maintaining an open floor plan with eight points. Senior Anthony CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 ever, partially due to the Raiders’ that invites light, air, and style into the home. The exterior will boast Hardie plank siding, AZEK trim, and cultured stone. The interior will feature hardwood floors throughout, custom detailing and moldings, elegant cabinetry, and a gourmet kitchen with generous allowances for appliances and stone tops. The master suite includes a tray ceiling, a HUGE walk in closet, a large sitting area, and spa style bath. The first floor bedroom has an attached full bath. The second floor laundry room is strategically placed between the bedrooms. The walk out basement can be easily converted into a luxurious “man-cave.” The complete landscape package includes sod, shrubs, paver walks, retaining walls, a trex grill deck, and lawn sprinkling.

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The 37th Union County Wrestling score points in probably 10 of the 14 another down-to-the-wire battle be- overtime victory by the boys basket- Tournament will be hosted by Union weights, maybe more, depending on tween WHS and SP-F. The Raiders ball team against Cranford. Four guys this Saturday and it figures to be a early-round match-ups. won last year – and also in 1999, in double figures (Keegan Hess, Dylan wide open affair. With recent wins When the tournament began in 1976, ending WHS’s 42-year win streak – Elliott, Nate Mitchell, Ozan Tezucar) over Roselle Park, Cranford and SP-F, WHS was among the state’s elite teams and have four of the best swimmers in is tough to beat. the unbeaten Blue Devils figure to be and it won team titles in Gary Kehler’s the meet – Greg Baliko, Joe Dunn, Lillian Scott pumped in 25 points in contention, along with last year’s 1- last six years as head coach (1976-81). Ryan Gasjdisz and Dan Pesin, who during last week’s win over North 2 finishers, Kenilworth and Berkeley While fielding good teams for most of conceivably could win all eight indi- Plainfield. The last time a Blue Devil Heights. the next 30 years, WHS has only man- vidual races. scored that many was in 2010, when WHS has finished fourth, ninth and aged two more county titles, in 1990 Depth will be the key word for WHS, Diana Venezia went for 31 against fifth the last three years. In fact, its last and ’92. which has won 56 of the previous 60 Cranford and 28 vs. Summit. county title came back in 1992, when The following Sunday, Jan. 29, the county meets, and will by looking to REMEMBERING JAY current coach Glen Kurz was a fresh- Union County Swimming Champion- keep from losing two straight county My Sunday routine includes read- 1931 Winding Brook Way, Scotch Plains $615,000 man in college. Senior Mike Kalimtzis ships will be held at Rutgers University. meets for the first time in history. The ing the New York Times just about This spacious, beautifully maintained 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ Bath split-level home with numerous won a county title as a sophomore, and The WHS girls are a heavy favorite to Devils, who lost an 88-82 nail-biter to cover to cover. On Jan. 8, that included updates awaits you. Nestled on a picturesque lot in a neighborhood setting, with inviting he is WHS’s best hope for a gold on capture their 20th in a row, which would SPF in a December dual meet, have a page-stopper in the obituaries. “Andy stone patio, 2 car attached garage, charming storage shed, this home is ready for you to Saturday. But Kurz’s crew, which is give them 29 titles in the meet’s 35 years. three to four quality guys in each grade. Carey, 80, Who Played Third Base for move in & enjoy! DIR: Raritan Road to Winding Brook Way. currently 12-0, has the potential to The 61st UC boys meet figures to be And while Summit doesn’t have the 1950s Yankees.” depth of WHS or SPF, the Hilltoppers Until one Mother’s Day in the late do have six or seven really top guys. ‘90s, I hadn’t thought of Andy Carey Blue Devils Get 9th at Group 4 Track They will definitely have a major ef- in close to 40 years. But on that day, I The Westfield High School boys ished second in the 4x800 with a fect on the meet’s outcome. ran into Jay Jones (WHS, ’66), a former indoor winter track team finished time of 8:06.87. Cherokee won the THIS AND THAT Franklin Bowler and at that time a ninth with 12 points at the Group 4 event with a meet-record time of For WHS fans it was a memorable well-known restauranteur, owning the Relays at the Bennett Center in 8:04.33. Blue Devils John Kirna, Friday the 13th, with nice road victo- Court Jester in Freehold, Aberdeen Toms River on January13. Trenton Jacob Vergara, Ingram and Jack ries against the school’s two biggest and Hightstown under his real name, took top team honors with 32 points. Leahy crossed fourth in the dis- rivals. Jeff Jones. Kevin Smith, Dan Luzzi, Matt tance medley relay with a time of You had the 33-27 wrestling win Jay, whose brother Steve (’67) was Luppino and Kevin Ingram fin- 10:36.66. over SPF. Brian Bulger clinched it with WHS’s heavyweight wrestler in 1966 a 4-0 win over Matt Ridge at 170, but and ’67 (28-5 record and one district the key match might have been at 138, title, had idolized Carey growing up where Nick Rotondo avenged a loss by and thought of himself as a third fall a year in last year’s match to earn a baseman on the Bowlers. Knowing tough 4-2 victory over Dom Natale. my brother owned C.J.’s Extra Innings Equally outstanding was the 64-62 baseball card store, Jay asked me if I 2027 Portland Avenue, Scotch Plains $699,900 could get him an Andy Carey baseball High School Boys card. 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It turns out Jay, who 100 free: Tim York (W) 54.34 barely graduated from WHS and was – 500 free: Tom Pyle (W) 5:20.92 to understate it – a wild and crazy guy 200 free relay: W (Rich O’Connor, Luke McGrory, Nick Constantine, Alec Penn) growing up, had become a local legend, 1:37.92 even running for mayor of Freehold 100 back: Clewell (NP) 58.22 one year. He was given a hero’s funeral 100 breast: Moore (W) 1:06.22 parade in Freehold and his casket was David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 400 free relay: W (Nick Cannone, John LOOKING FOR A WEAKNESS IN THE DEFENSE…Cougar Sean Babos, No. Lindros, O’Connor, Dan Myers) 3:44.71 on display at the Court Jester bar. 1, tries to work the ball around Blue Devil Keegan Hess, No. 12, as Blue Devil Jay was later written up in the New Dylan Elliott, No. 34, keeps tabs on Cougar Stefan Fedorchak, No. 5. Scotch Plains-Fanwood 113, Ora- York Times’ old New Jersey section as tory 57 one of the six New Jerseyans who had 200 medley relay: S (Joe Dunn, Greg made a difference in an end-of-the- Baliko, Sam Bebout, Ryan McKenna) 1:49.98 20th-century article. While I had 526 Bradford Avenue, Westfield $699,900 WF Blue Devil Boys Nip 200 free: JB Walling (S) 2:04.77 thought of Jay often since then, Andy 200 IM: Tim Lynch (O) 2:13.15 Carey had totally left my mind . . . until This beautifully decorated, 10 room, 5 BR, 1.5 Bath Dutch Colonial nestled in the “Gardens” 50 free: Alex Skoog (S) 24.78 the obit. And then I thought again of a section of Westfield awaits you. Warm & inviting floor plan w/FLR w/fplc.; FDR w/built- Cougar Cagers in OT, 64-62 100 fly: Ryan Henkels (S) 1:01.54 ins opens to fabulous EIK w/bfast bar, 1st flr. Den., 3rd fl. retreat with 5th BR, finished 100 free: Matt Marino (S) 56.88 youthful, wild and crazy Jay playing bsm’t., patio, 2 car det. garage & more! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 500 free: Jason Steinberg (O) 5:34.41 for the Franklin Bowlers and the 200 free relay: O (Ted Feites, Steinberg, Laymes. The Friday and Saturday Hess led the Blue Devils with 15 “We lost the game at the foul line. Lynch, Conor Gilheay) 1:42.97 night beer runs to Staten Island. The points, while adding two assists and We were five for six at one point then 100 back: Walling (S) 1:03.75 day he refused to sit out a Y.B.A. four rebounds. Mitchell finished with 100 breast: Lynch (O) 1:07.15 next time we look we are nine for 21. 400 free relay: S (Bebout, Austin game, even though he had a broken 14 points, including three 3-pointers, You can’t win a game doing that,” Englehardt, Jeff Peart, Brendan ankle. The big smile on the pimpled, three rebounds, a steal and an assist. Coach Huber said. McKenna) 3:56.38 pie-shaped face. Yucetepe finished with 11 points, in- The Blue Devils’ seemingly com- Crazy what a simple headline in a cluding two 3-pointers, two rebounds fortable lead vanished when the Cou- High School Girls newspaper can do, especially when and a block. Turner (2 steals, block) gars knotted the score at 58-58 with you get older and it’s on the obituary finished with seven rebounds and four 2:37 left in the fourth quarter then Swimming Results: page. points. Shakespeare Nelson had five took the lead when Green rolled in a Westfield 123, New Providence 46 ROOOOOOL TIDE ROLL points and two rebounds. Henry Smith lay-up. Mitchell made a key rebound 200 medley relay: W (Allie McBrearty, Many people probably didn’t look had three assists, David Kane sank a then Hess sank his two free throws to Kathleen Bond, Erika Daniel, Julia at the two Alabama-LSU football Diamantopolous) 1:58.31 games as classics. But they were. They 3-pointer, Mike Androconis had two send the game to overtime. 200 free: Caroline Baldwin W) 2:00.14 rebounds and Tom Malley had four “We still need to learn how to finish 200 IM: Kelly Carroll (N) 2:19.01 were two of the best football games rebounds. games. We had a chance to put it away, 50 free: Ellie Reinhardt (W) 26.14 I’ve seen . . . in quite a while, maybe Elliott, a sophomore, finished with and we made a few little mistakes, 100 fly: Carroll (N) 1:03.53 ever. The BCS final matchup was eas- seven rebounds and a steal, and scored which led to three or four mistakes. 100 free: Sarah Cronin (W) 56.06 ily the two best teams, even if one 930 Tice Place, Westfield $985,000 500 free: Lesia Olesnyckyj (N) 5:42.83 eight of his 12 points in the third You could see a little of the doubt 200 free relay: W (Baldwin, Lauren didn’t show it. 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McBrearty, Courtney Day, Meghan defense has always been what wins Myers) 4:00.57 the big football games. What’s the of himself on offense. He wasn’t sure Westfield 19 11 20 10 4 64 what kind of a player he was. I am Cranford 16 15 10 19 2 60 Scotch Plains-Fanwood 101, Oak saying? Offense gets the girls, defense trying to encourage him. Get him to be Knoll 63 gets the titles? aggressive. You can see that starting to 200 medley relay: S (Caitlin English, (Note to NFL general managers: happen,” Coach Palmieri said. Elizabeth Girls Stop Melissa Kaiser, Caroline Leahy, Maggie Alabama’s No. 30, 6-foot-4, 260- After the Blue Devils won the first O’Brien) 2:10.05 pound linebacker Dont’a Hightower Raider Cagers, 52-40 200 free: Caroline Watt (O) 2:08.43 should be your No. 1 draft pick. PS: quarter, 19-16, Green dominated un- 200 IM: Nicole DePaola (S) 2:30.34 derneath the boards and rolled in nine The Elizabeth High School girls 50 free: Alex Monetti (O) 28.7 For those who care, my betting pool of his points in the second quarter, basketball team seized a 17-4, first- 100 fly: Jessica Fugett (S) 1:12.92 pick for the over-under on the BCS quarter run and held on to defeat 100 free: Kathleen Miszkiewicz (O) 57.93 final score was 14, as in 14-0 Bama.) which the Cougars won, 15-11, to 500 free: Wayy (O) 6:02.03 give them a 31-30 lead at the half. But Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 52-40, on Another thing, WTF was the vote 200 free relay: O (Alex Monetti, for LSU as the No. 1 team by one a bad omen arose when Green, usu- January 13. Taylor Sebolao led the Miszkiewicz, Caroline Doherty, Watt) ally a very good free throw shooter, Raiders with 12 points. Thabitha 1:53.76 Associated Press voter? 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 13 Westfield Nips Raiders in Mat Thriller, 33-27 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 off a duck-under side sweep push-and-shove bout but it cost him a Blue Devil Mike Kalimtzis recorded takedown to win. penalty point when he tossed Kania his 90th career victory when he pinned “It was a sweep single. I knew it into a crowd of PAL wrestlers. Sean Murphy with a double arm-bar was going to be down to me. I had to “I didn’t mean to do it, but I knew stack in 51 seconds at 120-lbs. come through with the win. I went I was going to come out there harder. At 126-lbs, Raider freshman Brian out there and wrestled tough,” Barber I wouldn’t do it again, if I had the Lapham recorded a pair of takedowns said. chance, but it happened, and I have to then later pinned Brian Farrell with a Bonus points were needed and move forward from it,” Tufaro said. Peterson maneuver in 4:20 to give the DeLouisa got them with five Tufaro definitely moved forward Raiders a 24-13 lead. takedowns, two near-falls and a re- when he rolled Kania to his back and “Lapham has been wrestling long versal to claim an 18-3, tech fall over pinned him with a half nelson, body enough. He understands the impor- Dom Pigna in 4:52. Bulger received a press in 2:30. tance of bonus points. He understood pair of penalty points and added two “I needed to come out there with if it came down to six points, it would escapes to defeat Matt Ridge. my head on and get those six points. help out the team. But we are not too The match began at the 182-lb class, Our team really needed it,” Tufaro shabby with the other two freshmen and Blue Devil Kieran Cline reversed said. either. Our freshmen went 3-0 to- Luke Vuono with a sit-out, turn-in The first of three talented Raider night,” Raider Head Coach TJ Gavor then added a near-fall and received freshmen stepped onto the mat at said. two penalty points to win, 6-0. At 106-lbs, but JT Beirne had his work At 132-lbs, Blue Devil Matt Bar- 195-lbs, Blue Devil Nick Knepper cut out for him by recording a pair of ber recorded a reversal and a double- recorded three takedowns and two reversals to squeak out a 4-3 decision leg takedown, which caused Raider

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRYING TO SNATCH THE BALL…Blue Devil senior Carolyn Maguire, No. 21, tries to wrest the ball away from Lady Lion Danielle Franklin, No. 24, as Blue Devil Carly Friedman, No. 13, watches intently. KNAPP NETS 17 POINTS, SCOTT BUCKETS 15 POINTS Blue Devils Scare R.C. Lions In 49-42 Girls Basketball Loss

By DAVID B. CORBIN bounds and an assist. Scott put in 15 “That happens, but it’s just a matter Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times points, including two 3-pointers, and of time when it’s going to come Three freshmen, a sophomore and a added three rebounds, an assist, a through experience,” Coach Marino senior stepped to center court to face a steal and a tipped pass, which led to said. veteran Roselle Catholic High School a steal. Miller finished with four points Guard Marcia Senatus and veteran girls basketball squad in Westfield on and a rebound. A few of the Blue center Tori Pozsonyi led the Lions January 10, but the Blue Devils were Devils did have some difficulty at the with 16 and 12 points, respectively. not intimidated and put a scare into the free-throw line, but Knapp hit all Niavanni Grant scored eight points, Lady Lions in a 49-42 loss. three of her shots. Kate Tobie sank six points, and With a few exceptions, the 2-7 Lady Danielle Franklin scored five points. Blue Devils were in a neck-and-neck Sophomore Carly Friedman, who battle with the 7-2 Lions until the Probitas Verus Honos scored four points, became the Blue David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times final two minutes. The intensity of Devils’ primary rebounder and led GETTING THE NEEDED BONUS POINTS…Raider heavyweight Anthony Tufaro, top, pinned Blue Devil Kyle Kania in freshmen Jackie Knapp, Lilly Scott Lady Blue Devils Top the team with nine rebounds (four 2:30 to earn six team points. and Jamie Miller, who persistently offensive). Senior Carolyn Maguire drove to the basket, made the Lady Canuck Cagers, 45-32 (2 points, assist, blocked shot) was escapes and received four penalty over John Fuller. At 113-lbs, Raider Steve Carrion to call for an injury Lions’ defense nervous. Freshman Lillian Scott poured in also tough under the boards with five points to grab a 12-1, majority deci- freshman Tommy Cunningham got timeout. In the third period, Carrion “Jackie Knapp, Lilly Scott and 25 points, including four 3-pointers, rebounds. sion over Mike McFarlane. his first three points via cradle and added a reversal, but Barber escaped Jamie Miller! They are not afraid to to lead the 3-7 Westfield High School “Carly plays a nice four wing for But the Raiders quickly turned the added a reversal, while Anthony them threw him to his back with a take it to the hole, which is good. We girls basketball team past the North us, a nice power forward position,” match into a 12-7 team lead after the Aldana answered with two reversals headlock. While on his back, Carrion are young, and as long as they keep Plainfield Canucks in Westfield on Coach Marino noted. 220-lb and heavyweight bouts. An- – one a Peterson – in the second called for another timeout, which re- battling, good things are going to January 12. Freshman Jackie Knapp Pozsonyi ruled the boards in the drew Jacobs slicked Ozan Oral with a period. Down 5-4, Aldana worked sulted in a disqualification at 4:59. happen,” Blue Devil Head Coach Joe bucketed 12 points, including a pair first quarter and rolled in six of her duck-under takedown then pinned for near-falls throughout the entire The 138-lb bout was a key show- Marino said. of 3-pointers, and senior Carolyn points to guide her team to a 14-9 him with a corkscrew in 49 seconds at third period but could not turn down, and Blue Devil Nick Rotondo Knapp led the team with 17 points, Maguire scored four points. lead. The Blue Devils adjusted to 220-lbs. Raider Anthony Tufaro, Cunningham. recorded a single-leg drive takedown including a pair of 3-pointers, and N. Plainfield 8 11 10 3 32 Pozsonyi’s dominance and won the ranked sixth in the state, began with a With the team score, 18-7, SPF, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 three steals, while adding four re- Westfield 12 11 15 7 45 CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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A game like this just pressure. They are one of the best in makes us better in the long run. Our the state at doing it. We turned the ball defense really did a great job. We over way too much in the first half. matched their athleticism. Size wise, They kind of wore us down,” Raider we are a little small. They got us on Head Coach Dan Doherty said. the boards,” Coach Doherty said. Before the real wearing down oc- Looking ahead, the Raiders have a curred, Byers hit a 2-pointer then trio of conference games on their David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Noel-Brooks and Gonzales each sank schedule. WORKING THE ARM BAR…Blue Devil Kieran Cline, top, tries to set up an a pair of free throws to tighten the “We got to reset and be ready for arm bar on Raider Luke Vuono in his 182-lb bout. Cline won, 6-0. score, 22-17, early in the third quar- next week’s conference games and ter. Gonzales finished 6-for-6 from get those wins. Our first game is David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the line and Noel-Brooks finished 3- Roselle [January 17], then we have DRIVING TO THE BASKET…Blue Devil freshman Lillian Scott drives to the for-4 from the line. As a team, the Hillside [January 19], then we play Blue Devils Nip Raiders basket against the Lions. Scott finished with 15 points. Raiders hit 11 of 14 (79 percent) free Union Catholic [January 20]. Three throws. games in five days! We got to get “In practice, the coach stays on me. ready to keep our legs fresh,” Gonzales In Mat Thriller, 33-27 Blue Devil Cagers Scare As a team, we didn’t do badly free- said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 throw wise,” Gonzales said. Linden 10 10 18 14 52 The Tigers answered with a 16-5 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 5 6 11 7 29 and a back-door reversal to defeat a kid with so much energy,” Steinfeld Lady Lions in 49-42 Loss Dom Natale, 4-2, to tighten the team said. score, 24-22. “What it comes down to is their CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 WF Blue Devils Dominate The 145-lb bout was a key show- core is 38, 45, 52. Our core is 38, 45, second quarter 11-7 to make the score the Lions to call a timeout with the down also. Raider Mike Steinfeld 52. Somebody was going to get two 21-20, Roselle Catholic at the half. score, 40-38. Within a span of 30 recorded a spin-around takedown in out of three of those bouts, and their Knapp sank five points in the quarter, seconds, Knapp created a steal and At Quad Wrestling Match the first period then added a five- kids seemed like they wanted it a little and Scott nailed a 3-pointer at the fed Scott, who converted it to a lay-up point Peterson maneuver, while re- bit more tonight,” Coach Gavor said. buzzer. to tie the score. Tobie and Knapp The Westfield High School wres- 126 Alex Vanarthos (H) md Brian Farrell, ceiving a penalty point, to grab an 8- “We didn’t expect it to be this close, The Lions scored the first seven traded 2-pointers to keep the score tling team extended its record to 12- 9-1 0 lead over Ellis Opoku, who entered but we came out with the win,” Bar- 0 with a 64-10 victory over Highland 132 Matt Barber (W) p Kobe Hodes, 1:49 points of the third quarter then Scott tied, but as time ran down Senatus 138 Nick Rotondo (W) md Nisam Ponery, the bout with a 13-1 record. ber said. drove to the basket, rolled in a lay-up, sank a pair of 2-pointers and also Park, a 54-18 victory over Piscataway 16-6 “I have seen him a few times. I keep “I think they definitely underesti- drew a foul and sank the free throw. went to the line and sank three free and a 47-14 victory over Livingston 145 Ellis Opoku (W) p Jeremy Coster, 1:27 hitting that move on him. It seems to mated us. When we came out, and Senatus answered with a 3-pointer to throws. in Westfield on January 14. Senior 152 Colin Barber (W) p Mike Erlich, 1:20 work. I’m afraid he’s going to be when we hit the first few matches Mike Kalimtzis won all three of his 160 Mike DeLouisa (W) p Dave Segal, give the Lions a 31-23 lead with 2:04 “Our girls are going to bring it. 3:14 looking for it, so I’ve got to keep hard, we definitely sent the shock to remaining in the quarter. However, They are going to come hustling. It’s bouts to make his season record, 16- 170 Brian Bulger (W) won forfeit improving on my feet to stay with them, and until those last few matches, Knapp banged a 3-pointer and basically just a matter of time. One 1. Nick Rotondo upped his record to 182 Kieran Cline (W) d Tyler Vella, 5-4 him. He’s going to come back even we had them,” Tufaro said. 13-0 with three victories. 195 Tyler Rios (H) p Ozan Oral, 1:14 harder. I will probably see him in a “Obviously it hurts to lose. I wanted Maguire put in a 2-pointer to tighten game at a time we are progressing. 220 Nick Knepper (W) won forfeit the score to 31-28 entering the fourth By the time the county tournament WESTFIELD 64, HIGHLAND PARK 10 285 Kyle Kania (W) p Jorge Chavarria, 4:19 little over a week at counties,” this match so badly, but I am so proud quarter. starts, I think we are going to be 106 John Fuller (W) d Jose Ruiz, 3-2 Steinfeld said. of our team,” Steinfeld said. 113 Anthony Aldana (W) p Sam WESTFIELD 47, LIVINGSTON 14 Knapp and Scott each scored five okay,” Coach Marino predicted. 106 Fuller (W) p Ryan Kendrick, 1:45 But Opoku did not give up and “You really can’t complain against Guerrero, 3:52 recorded an escape and a takedown, points within the first four minutes of Roselle Cath. 14 7 10 18 49 120 Mike Kalimtzis (W) p Jabril Gianatti, 113 Tom Heller (L) tf N Kalimtzis, 20-4 a team like Westfield. They beat some the fourth quarter, which convinced Westfield 9 11 8 14 42 1:27 120 Aldana (W) p Ryan Thomas, 1:12 while receiving two penalty points to solid teams and the fact that we were in 126 M. Kalimtzis (W) p Jim Lax, 32 lose, 8-5, avoiding a majority deci- it to win it all the way down to the last 132 Jason Estevez (L) md M. Barber, 13-5 138 Rotondo (W) md Dan Mazour, 16-5 sion. match. We had a shot, and that’s all we 145 Opoku (W) md Joey Zarro, 10-2 “We were really hoping for bonus could ask for,” Coach Gavor said. Goods & Services You Need 152 Brad Krosser (L) d C. Barber, 7-6 points there. Michael is a #@!! of a “As far as I am concerned, that was 160 DeLouisa (W) md Brett Ratner, 8-0 wrestler. It’s going to be very interest- a win for Scotch Plains. Their kids 170 Bulger (W) d TJ Bent, 5-0 182 Cline (W) won forfeit ing come counties,” Coach Gavor said. showed more heart. 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Livingston on Wednesday, January begin at 5:30 p.m. at the high school The two games against Westfield 25, at USA at 5:00 p.m. The Raiders cafeteria tomorrow, Friday, Janu- were close until the third period when shut out the Highlanders in their pre- ary 20. the Blue Devils’ depth proved too vious match-up and could do the same A large variety of food will be much for the Raiders. The Raiders if they can keep their focus after the supplied from the club and the bounced back quickly though against tough weekend. Please keep check- families of SPF High School ath- a struggling Dayton team in their ing the Raider website, letes. Tickets are priced at strips next league match-up. www.spficehockey.com for any for $5 per arms’ length and also 25 Raider head coach Matt Gualteri, schedule changes and to support the cents per ticket. One ticket is worth looking for a way to get maximum Raider sponsors. a scoop of any food, thus the term use of his 10 best forwards and to Quarter Dip. A 50/50 raffle and consistently roll three lines, unveiled SPF Raiders Stop SPF Raider clothing and items will a different strategy in a non-league also be sold. game against Colonia. Splitting up ALJ Matmen, 57-20 This fundraiser helps the SPF the less used and developing sopho- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Boosters raise money for various more third line and moving one to School wrestling team improved to athletic awards, scholarships, ban- defense, Gualteri looked to spread 10-0 with a 57-20 victory over Arthur quets and projects to assist in the out his talent, open a permanent slot L Johnson in Scotch Plains on Janu- high school’s numerous athletic for exciting freshman Davey Leong ary 11. programs. David B. 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At ots, evening their overall record to 6- 3:06 5:30 p.m., the SPF girls’ freshman The Westfield High School wres- 138 Conner Cummings (W) p Flaudio 132 Steve Carrion (S) d John Coler, 9-8 tling team extended its record to 8-0 Carrera, 1:21 6-1. 138 Dom Natale (S) p Jake Burkert, :29 team plays Morris Knolls and at 6 145 Ellis Opoku (W) p Rohan Phillip, The new look will be put to a 145 Mike Steinfeld (S) won forfeit p.m. the SPF varsity girls play Mor- with a 68-8 victory over Plainfield in 3:56 tougher test when the Raiders play 152 Sean Cannon (S) p Kyle Mogensen, ris Knolls. At 7 p.m., the SPF fresh- Westfield on January 11. 152 Colin Barber (W) p Jelani another non-league match-up against 3:42 Hendrickson, :54 160 Mark Vinegra (J) p Dom Pigna, 5:20 man boys take on Union Catholic 106 John Fuller (W) p Nansi Hernandez, 160 Brian Bulger (W) d Derrick Wash- the 8-4 Woodbridge Barrons. 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Please email Basketball Classic Scheduled Training provided. Contact resume and clips to: Information: (908) 665-2527 [email protected] Blue Devils Raiders ELIZABETH – The 18th Annual 6:45 p.m. – Elizabeth v. Franklin flecomte.nsedreams.com Elizabeth Coalition to House the 8:15 p.m. – St. Patrick’s versus Homeless Basketball Classic, featur- Roselle Catholic ing some of the top high school teams Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 in New Jersey, tips off on Saturday, for students. Tickets can be purchased Walk Down Memory Lane January 28 at the Dunn Sports Center on the Elizabeth Coalition’s website in Elizabeth. www.theelizabethcoalition.org and at From the archives of The Westfield tory over Ethan Powell at 135-lbs. The Classic is a major fundraising B.B. Miller, 283 North Broad St., Leader and The Scotch Plains- event for the Coalition, Union January 18, 2004: Blue Devils Elizabeth. For ticket information, call Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com Annie Onishi, Deenie Quinn, Meg County’s frontline organization re- (908) 352-7300. Tickets will also be January 17, 2002: Senior Jackie sponding to the growing numbers of Driscoll and Emily MacNeil finished available at the door of the Dunn Cusimano poured in a career-high 33 first in the 4x800 meters with a sea- homeless families and individuals in Sports Center on the day of the game. points to lead the Westfield High our community – working families, son-best time of 9:47.2 at the NJSIAA Since its inception in 1981, The School girls basketball team to a 52- Group 3 girls indoor tack relays at families on unemployment, children Elizabeth Coalition to House the 50 victory over hosting Newark East and those retired or disabled. The Jadwin Gym in Princeton. Homeless has been in the forefront Side. Junior Lisa Venezia was the January 19, 2005: Only five tournament is especially significant, of responding to the needs of thou- most fluid under the boards as she as the number of homeless people has bouts were contested between the sands of homeless families and in- recorded a career-high, 17 rebounds. hosting Raiders and Westfield but spiked dramatically. dividuals in Union County. The Bas- January 17, 2003: Several key This year’s lineup hosts great match of those bouts two could have been ketball Classic, the major fundraiser bouts – some ending in close deci- considered upsets when the Raid- ups between St. Mary’s (Elizabeth) for the Coalition, brings together sions – and an outcome that was not versus Scotch Plains-Fanwood, and ers, which received eight forfeits, corporate sponsors, local busi- decided until the next to the last bout won 54-15. Raider Joe Bachi won a Elizabeth versus Franklin. The finale nesses, and individual fans of high gave a packed house at Scotch Plains- will feature Union County power- 10-6, overtime decision over Mark school basketball to raise the con- Fanwood High School its money’s Boyd at 160-lbs. Raider Sal Gano houses St. Patrick’s and Roselle sciousness of the homeless issue, TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS…The Westfield White girls 6th grade travel worth. The result was a, 38-25, vic- Catholic. bumped up to 125-lbs to face Colin and to assist those in need of shelter team took first in the South Brunswick Side Lee Viking Classic Tournament over tory by the 11-1 Raiders over the 5-1 MacKay, who pinned him with a EVENT SCHEDULE: and food. For more information on winter break. Pictured, left to right, are: bottom row; Nathalie Tucker, Ophelia Westfield Blue Devils. In the premier 5 p.m. – St. Mary’s (Elizabeth) v. lateral drop in 3:09. The real sur- the Coalition, visit Murray and Maddy Davis; top row, Hailey Ehrhart, Claire Prevoznak, Emma confrontation of the evening between prise, however, was when Blue Scotch Plains-Fanwood www.theelizabethcoalition.org. Rogers and Coach Rob Tucker. Not pictured: Sam Forcht, Brooke Murphy, Lucy Ritter, Rose Klofta and Coach Sean Murphy. two standouts, Raider Eric Connelly Devil Andrew Shaffer, entering his scored an escape and a takedown in 152-lb bout with an 11-2 record the third period to secure an 8-4 vic- lost, 7-6, to AJ Watson. FSPY Girls White Team Faces Westfield Basketball Assn. FSPY ‘A’ ‘B’ Gymnasts Face Summit in Dual Swim Meet Fifth Grade Girls Results: The Fanwood Scotch Plains “Y” third in the 200IM and Melody Weigel South Mtn., Somerset Valley touched fourth. The Westfield Basketball Associa- Grantz and Emma Herber contribut- White swim girls team faced the Sum- tion girls fifth grade action this week ing key rebounds. Herber came up mit Area “Y” girls on December 17. 11-12: Lauren Eck took in the The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” floor. Danielle Scheu captured sec- 200IM and third in the 50-breast. saw league-leading Duke maintain with two steals and Grantz added a (FSPY) gymnastics A and B teams ond on bars. The FSPY girls won several hard its one-game lead on a tough Syra- spectacular blocked shot. Lauren fought races with personal best (PB) Megan Small touched second in the hosted teams from South Mountain B Division: In the 12U group, 100-free and fourth in the 50-breast. cuse team with each winning their Triarsi, Laura Jean Calcagno and “Y” and Somerset Valley “Y” on Janu- Brooke Vaccaro stuck her beam rou- swims in every age group. games. Rachel Hamelburg played tremen- 15-18: Caroline Leahy touched first Jamie Sjonell took second in the 50- ary 7. tine and placed first All-Around. fly and Jenna Vorrius finished third in Coach Tom Hatch’s undefeated dous defense throughout the game. A Division: In the Level 9 compe- Abigail Kennedy took second on beam. in the 100-back and fourth in the 200- Duke squad prevailed in a tough de- In the week’s other contest, the free. Abby Dessart finished second in the 50-back. Nina Paradiso touched tition, Kacie Bumiller received per- In the 13+ group, Paige VanBuskirk fourth with a PB in the 50-fly. Vorrius, fensive battle over Coach Ed Ronk’s Syracuse Orange won for the fourth sonal high All-Around of 33.65, while took second All-Around, first on vault, the 200-free and the 100-breast. St John’s team, 23-16. Ellie Curry time this season over a sporting Hannah Greaney took fourth in the Small, Eck and Meera Scanlon, and Zoe-Nicole Stein had 8.8 in vault and second on floor and fourth on bars and teammates Vicky Tumati, Sjonell, and Samantha Leftheris led Duke with Villanova team. Both teams were 8.7 in uneven bars. beam. Rachel Butler placed fifth All- 200IM and the 100-back. Sara six points each, with Meredith Case short-handed with six and seven play- Hoerrner touched fourth in the 100- Paradiso and Mackenzie Inacker Seniors Kaitlyn Frey and Lisa Around and on bars. Arielle Margulies touched 1-3 in the 200-medley relay. contributing five points, including a ers each so each girl gave extra effort Matrale competed in the Level 8 A captured second vault and on beam. breast. Julia Napolitano finished fifth clutch free throw. Julia Romano, to her team in this well-played game. in the 200IM and 100-back. 9-10: Ellie Richard placed second Division. Matrale took first All- Naomi Porter took third on vault. 13-14: in the 50-breast and fourth in the Samantha Colucci and Sophia Both teams displayed great teamwork Around in the 15+ age group, as well Victoria Isidron took first in Pappalardo rounded out the scoring and worked well together. Even the 100-fly and fourth in the 200- 100IM. Maeve Robertson touched as first on vault, balance beam and SHERIFF’S SALE third in the 50-fly, Mara Rao finished for Duke with two points each. though the score was 26-11, the posi- floor exercise. Frey took second on free. Amelia Morel, Samantha Case and Romano led the team in tive attitudes from all the girls, de- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-11006288 Broders and Melody Weigel touched third in the 50-breast, while Rachel vault. Lauren Lockfeld (15+) earned SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY rebounds with nine and six respec- spite being tired at the end, made CHANCERY DIVISION 2-3-4 in the 100-breast. Mariah Small captured third in the 50-back. second All-Around, first on bars, sec- UNION COUNTY tively, with Brianna Hatch, Maya everyone a winner. DOCKET NO. F-40504-09 Weigel took third in the 200-free and Nicole Kenny finished fourth in the ond on vault and floor, and third on DOCKET NO. F-40517-09 Plaintiff: JACK SILVERMAN REALTY & 100-back. Mariel Weigel touched 50-fly and Judy Minnium touched beam. Abigail Fontana took second MORTGAGE CO., L.L.C. fifth with PBs in the 100-free and 50- on beam and third floor. Marissa VS. Defendant: VICTOR MONDELLI AND ANNA PUBLIC NOTICE breast. Anna Gordon finished fifth in DiBella took second on bars, while MONDELLI; VICTOR MONDELLI AND STATE the 50-back and 50-fly. Richard, Rao, Heather Mullen tied for first on vault. OF NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Sale Date: 02/01/2012 Robertson and Small took second in Sydne Powers placed second All- Writ of Execution: 11/30/2011 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution the 200-medley relay, while Gordon, Around in the 14U group. Powers to me directed I shall expose for sale by public PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zon- vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- ing Board of Adjustment of the Township of Louisa Sperrazza, Minnium and also placed first on beam and third on TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- Scotch Plains will hold a public hearing on Kenny touched third. vault and floor. Cara Provenzano TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of February 2, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Mu- 8U: Brenna Sullivan finished sec- placed first on vault and second on said day. All successful bidders must have 20% nicipal Building, Council Chambers, 430 ond in the 25-breast. Aislinn Mooney of their bid available in cash or certified check at Park Avenue, Scotch Plains to hear the the conclusion of the sales. finished second in the 25-back and The judgment amount is: ***One Million Fifty- following appeals: One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Two*** fourth in the 50-free. Brianna Phelan $1,051,682.00. Michael, David and Joseph Smith, for This concise statement does not constitute a a Variance to allow a partial conversion of touched third in the 25-breast and full legal description. The full legal description an existing garage into living space which fourth in the 25-back. Katie Ryan and can be found in the office of the Register/Clerk of Union County. took place several years ago without the Katie Phelan finished 3-4 in the 25- TRACT I: Commonly known as 240 Spring- required permit at 1133 Tanglewood lane, fly. Sullivan, Brianna Phelan, Mooney field Avenue, Berkekey Heights, New Jersey Block 11302, Lot 32, contrary to the follow- 07922 Zip Code. Also known as Lot 00023 in and Ryan took third in the 100-med- Block 00801 on the Tax Map of Berkeley Heights, ing section of the Zoning Ordinance: SHERIFF’S SALE New Jersey. Section 23-2.3(1)4- Regulations Ap- ley relay. TRACT II: 260-264 Springfield Avenue, plicable to All Zones – Garages, Mini- SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-11006289 Berkekey Heights, New Jersey 07922 Zip Code. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Also known as Lot 00024 in Block 00801 on the mum Size: 12 feet x 20 feet. Existing and PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION Tax Map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Proposed: 8 feet x 12 feet. UNION COUNTY Dimensions of Lot: Approximately 2.16 acres TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS DOCKET NO. F-19798-09 Number of feet to nearest cross street: Ap- Eugene Vitagliano, for a Variance for ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- proximately 338 feet westerly from Briarwood an already constructed raised patio at 2084 TION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE Drive. Jersey Avenue, Block 8902, Lot 8 contrary NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT Subject to any unpaid taxes, water and sewer Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town- DATED AS OF AUGUST !, 2005 MORTGAGE charges and liens. You must check with the Tax to the following section of the Zoning Ordi- PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES Collector for exact amounts due. Subject to all nance: ship of Scotch Plains will hold a Special 2005-HE3 prior matters and liens. Subject to lawful ad- Section 23-3.4A Col. 10, Para. G: Rear Meeting on January 26, 2012, at 7:30 pm, VS. vances made by Plaintiff prior to this sale. Prior Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Defendant: EUCLIDES CACOILO AND MARIA Mortgages and Judgements, if any. Yard Setback, Minimum Required: 30 CACOILO, HIS WIFE In addition to a Mortgage in the principal amount feet. Existing and Proposed: 27-1/2 feet. Scotch Plains, Council Chambers to con- Sale Date: 02/01/2012 of $650,000.00 held by Jack Silverman Realty & tinue the hearing for Union Catholic High Writ of Execution: 09/14/2010 Mortgage Co., LLC, these Properties are subject Rustica Doria, for a Temporary Operat- School, 1600 Martine Avenue, Block By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to the Ground Lease Contract dated May 16, to me directed I shall expose for sale by public 2007 and recorded August 28, 2007 in Deed ing Permit to allow the conversion of a 12401, Lot 1 for a Preliminary and Final vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- Book 5669 at page 549, along with any amend- single-family residence into a boarding Limited Site Plan foul ball netting system DRIBBLING THE BALL…This St. John’s player works on her dribbling skills TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- ments or supplements thereto. Properties are home for the elderly at property located at with variances. TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on further subject to any other leases recorded or against Duke in the Westfield Basketball Association fifth-grade girls game. WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of unrecorded, and rights of tenants in said pre- 192 Mountainview Avenue, Block 3801, All interested persons may be present said day. All successful bidders must have 20% mises. Lot 5 subject to criteria under the following and be heard. The file pertaining to this of their bid available in cash or certified check at The approximate amount of the judgement to section of the Zoning Ordinance: application is in the Office of the Board of the conclusion of the sales. be satisfied by said sale is $650,000.00 plus The judgment amount is: ***Five Hundred $432,704.00 interest, and $127,521.00 in tax 23-4.3 – Temporary Operating Per- adjustment and available for public in- Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty- and insurance advances and $15,440.00 costs mits spection during regular office hours. FSPY Boys Black Piranhas Two and 57/100*** $529,822.57. and fees for a total of $1,225,665.00, with inter- Barbara Horev, Secretary Municipality: Borough of New Providence est and costs of this sale. Russell Kussner, for a variance to con- Street Address: 36 High Street, New Provi- Rider “A” struct a three-sided open porch on the Zoning Board of Adjustment dence, New Jersey 07974 Name of Secured Party: Carluccio Builders 1 T - 1/19/12, The Times Fee: $18.87 Tax Lot: 12 LLC, Current amount due: $20,000.00. dwelling located at 26 Allenby Lane, Block Fall to Lakeland Hills ‘Y’ Tax Block: 220 Name of Secured Party: John Circello, Cur- 14901, Lot 20, contrary to the following Approximate dimensions: 75 feet x 160 feet rent amount due: $24,428.80. section of the Zoning Ordinance: PUBLIC NOTICE Nearest cross street: South Street Total $44,428.80 Section 23-3.4A, Para. A, Col. 8-Side Total Upset: ***Five Hundred Seventy-Eight Total Upset: ***One Million Seventy-Eight TOWN OF WESTFIELD The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” in the 50-butterfly. Nicholas Heath Thousand One Hundred Six and 07/100*** Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Two and 37/ Yard Setback, Minimum Required: 30 BOARD OF HEALTH FSPY Piranhas boys “Black” swim (11-12) took first in the 50-back- $578,106.07 together with lawful interest and 100*** $1,078,832.37 together with lawful inter- feet. Proposed: 27.9 feet. costs. est and costs. 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE team lost a tough meet to Lakeland stroke and second in the 200-Indi- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Hiroko Kreitzer, for a variance to install tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and Hills “Y” on December 17 at home. vidual Medley (IM), and Brody Rash expenses, there remains any surplus money, the expenses, there remains any surplus money, the a six-foot high fence in what is known as February 6, 2012 money will be deposited into the Superior Court money will be deposited into the Superior Court the front yard of the adjacent residence at March 5, 2012 Many FSPY swimmers won indi- won the 50-breaststroke. 13-14 Alex Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, 1121 Domany Glen, Block 15101, Lot 20 April 2, 2012 vidual events and made personal- Skoog won the 200-freestyle and the or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature contrary to the following section of the May 7, 2012 best (PB) times. 100-backstroke. and extent of that person’s claim and asking for and extent of that person’s claim and asking for Zoning Ordinance: June 4, 2012 8U age group: Brandon Cortez 13-14 Alex Wang finished second an order directing payment of the surplus money. an order directing payment of the surplus money. Section 23-2.3(o)-Fences, Maximum August 6, 2012 The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale (age 7) won the 25-backstroke. Sean in the 100-backstroke. In the 15- will have information regarding the surplus, if will have information regarding the surplus, if height: 4 feet in the front yard area. Pro- September 10, 2012 (5 pm) any. any. posed: 6 feet. October 1, 2012 Merkle took third in the 50-freestyle 18s, Greg Baliko took first in the There is a full legal description on file in the There is a full legal description on file in the November 5, 2012 Union County Sheriff’s Office. Union County Sheriff’s Office. All interested persons may be present and the 25-breaststroke. Keith 100-breaststroke and second in the December 3, 2012 The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this and be heard. Kaminskas touched second in the 200IM. Ryan Gajdzisz touched first sale for any length of time without further adver- sale for any length of time without further adver- tisement. tisement. The file pertaining to these applications The above listed meetings are sched- 50-freestyle (PB by nearly two sec- in the 200-freestyle, while Joe Dunn Ralph Froehlich Ralph Froehlich are in the Office of the Zoning Board of uled for 5:30 PM on the first Monday of the onds). took second in the 100-backstroke Sheriff Sheriff Adjustment, 430 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, month, except where otherwise indicated. Attorney: Attorney: In the 9-10 group, Jeremy and third in the 200-freestyle. The 9- PLUESE, BECKER & SALTZMAN, LLC FISCHER PORTER THOMAS & REINFELD, Scotch Plains and is available for public All meetings are scheduled to be held in 20000 HORIZON WAY P.C. inspection during regular office hours. the Council Conference Room located on Kronheimer touched first in the 50- 10 team of Alan Shao, J. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 17 Bevere Retires as Westfield Choral Art Society to Host Summer Workshop Director Lecture on Mendelssohn WESTFIELD - Ted Schlosberg, of the Westfield Summer Workshop WESTFIELD - The Choral Art So- of Music, where his teachers included Founder and Executive Director of in 1977, first as an instructor in the ciety of New Jersey is pleased to Jacob Druckman, Nicholas Maw and the New Jersey Workshop for the mini-furniture classes and then as announce that Dr. John Sichel will Martin Bresnick, and from which he Arts, has announced the retirement department chair in 1984. In 1986 give a pre-concert lecture on Felix received his Doctor of Musical Arts of Westfield Summer Workshop he was named WSW administrative Mendelssohn’s Oratorio Paulus (St. degree in 1990. His compositions (WSW) Director Raymond R. assistant to Schlosberg and held this Paul), Op. 36, on Saturday, January have been performed around the Bevere. position for the next 20 years. 21, 7 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church world. He is a member of the full- Mr. Bevere began his teaching ca- With the continued expansion of in Westfield located at the corner of time music faculty at Raritan Valley reer in Newark 1964 and became a the programs at the NJWA, Mr. Mountain Avenue and East Broad Community College, where he is con- member of the Westfield Public Schlosberg needed more time to de- Street, prior to the 8 p.m. performance ductor of the college Chorale, and Schools in 1966. He joined the staff vote to the entire NJWA organiza- by The Choral Art Society of New also teaches theory, composition, pi- tion and, in 2006, named Bevere Jersey. ano, music history and rock-and-roll WSW Director. Of Bevere’s service In his lecture Dr. Sichel will be dis- history at the college. He is also mu- to the WSW, Mr. Schlosberg com- cussing Mendelssohn’s connection to sic director of the Madrigal Singers, mented, “I chose Ray to lead the both the traditions of the past, particu- a Renaissance vocal ensemble based WSW because I had complete confi- larly to the oratorios of Handel and the in Cranford, New Jersey. A lifelong dence in his ability to oversee all sacred music of Bach, and what, for resident of the Garden State, he cur- aspects of the position. We are grate- him, was the Romantic present. He will rently lives in Union County with his ful to Ray for his years of dedicated also place the work in biographical wife and two sons. His hobbies in- service to our organization. He was context, in terms both of Mendelssohn’s clude birding and astronomy and he a key factor in helping us to grow musical life and his spiritual life. has self-published science fiction un- and has provided outstanding lead- Dr. Sichel studied at the Yale School der the pen name of F.L. Green. ership in a position of enormous responsibility. We all wish him the best of luck in the future and will indeed miss him. We hope he will Washington School Presents continue to visit us each summer to see the continued growth of the program in which he has played a vital ARABIAN DANCE…Ben Kevelson, a sixth grader at Edison Intermediate Roadsters and Jokesters role.” School in Westfield, performed at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in WESTFIELD — Washington El- Lipkind. Continuing its decades- This summer’s WSW begins its Madison on January 8, as part of HarpAntics, an ensemble led by his teacher ementary School’s Annual School long tradition, the show is also di- Odarka Stockert. Ben played a solo of “Arabian Dance” from The Nutcracker. Raymond R. Bevere 41st season on June 27. Show comes to the stage on Friday, rected, produced, and performed by January 27, and Saturday, January the school’s dedicated parents and 28, at Roosevelt Intermediate teachers. “‘The Show,’ as we affec- Premiere Stages Seeks School, 301 Clark Street in Westfield. tionately refer to it, is such an inte- Musical Club Announces This year’s production, Roadsters gral part of the Washington School Proposals for Liberty Live and Jokesters, is the story of the community. It’s something that ev- Grisword family and their adven- eryone puts their hearts into each Auditions For New Members UNION - Aspiring and established Stages Play Festival. The most recent tures on a vacation trip that they year,” said Josie O’Brien, one of WESTFIELD - The Musical Club a beautiful seven-foot Steinway playwrights are invited to submit new works include the 2011 hit Follow hope will lead to fame and fortune. the show’s producers. of Westfield will be holding auditions grand piano belonging to the club is plays to Premiere Stages, the profes- Me to Nellie’s by Dominique The impetuous family patriarch, The Show has been a Washington for new members on Wednesday, housed. sional theatre company in residence Morisseau, James Christy’s Egyptian Clark Grisword, enters a contest to School tradition since 1948. It is February 1. Vocalists or instrumentalists who at Kean University. Liberty Live is Song (2011 Runner-Up and a current win a reality television show based the school’s biggest fundraiser and Now in its 96th season, this vener- wish to become performing mem- the new program of Premiere Stages National New Play Network nomi- on his family. To win, the family all proceeds go to the PTO to pro- able club has had the twofold goals of bers of the club should prepare two Play Festival, which will commis- nee), and 2010 winner The Good must embark on a cross-country road vide classroom resources, teacher sharing and promoting music, and musical selections: one from the sion a one-act script from a New Counselor by Kathryn Grant which trip to unknown locations. A series grants and additional programs for supporting promising young musi- period up to and including Jersey playwright. The commissioned was named as the runner up for the of riddles and clues guide them from Washington’s 300 plus students. cians through scholarships, since it Beethoven, and one from the post- writer will be awarded $1,000, and prestigious 2011 American Theatre city to city en route to their ultimate Tickets for Roadsters and was founded in 1915. In the begin- Beethoven period. They must pro- the script will be developed and pro- Critics Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ destination — Hollywood, Calif. Jokesters are on sale now for all ning, club members performed after- vide their own accompanist, if duced in November at Kean ATCA New Play Award. The unforgettable journey turns three performances — Friday, Janu- noon musicales for each other in mem- needed, unless otherwise arranged. University’s Liberty Hall Museum. All entries are evaluated by a panel out to be much more than they bar- ary 27, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Janu- bers’ homes, with an occasional per- Active membership is also open Local audiences, school groups and of theatre professionals and histori- gained for, as the Griswords get ary 28, at 1:30 and 7 p.m. All seats formance in a public space, to which to piano accompanists, composers the public will be invited to attend. ans in consultation with Wooten and tripped up at every stop along the are $12 for the evening performances the public was invited. and conductors. Associate (non-per- Liberty Live will dramatize the his- resident dramaturg, Clare Drobot. way…only to learn that their road and $8 for the Saturday matinee. Over the years, more perfor- forming) membership is open to tory that shaped the state of New Interested New Jersey based writers trip itself is the reality TV show they Reserve your tickets online from the mances became open to the public. anyone who is interested in music. Jersey, while fulfilling Premiere are encouraged to submit by the dead- thought they were vying for. Clark Washington Elementary School Now all of the Musical Club’s pro- For more information about mem- Stages’ mission: to cultivate talented line of March 15. There is no entry learns the valuable lesson that fame Show web page at grams are open to the public, and bership, or to schedule an appoint- writers, support the development of fee. Please email [email protected] and fortune is not all it is cracked up www.westfieldnjk12.org/education/ are held in the sanctuary at the First ment to audition, call the member- new plays and bring high-quality, for guidelines or visit www.kean.edu/ to be (and that you really need to dept/dept.php?sectionid=1328 Click Baptist Church in Westfield, where ship chairman at (908) 232-2173. professional productions to diverse premierestages. read the fine print on contracts). on the “Ticket Order Form” link in audiences. The Westfield Foundation has What really matters is the time you the left to reserve your seats. Tickets POPCORN™ For 2012, the focus of Liberty Live funded the 2012 pilot program of spend with the ones you love. ordered and paid for in advance can will be on the town of Westfield. A Liberty Live. Premiere Stages re- This clever (National Lampoon’s be picked up at the door one-half partnership with the Westfield His- ceives additional funding from The Vacation meets Punk’d) take on life, hour prior to each performance. ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ torical Society adds a family and New Jersey State Council on the Arts family and reality TV was penned For questions about tickets, con- Amusement: Probable educational component. Workshops / Department of State, The Geraldine by Washington School Show vet- tact Monica Bergin at 3 popcorns and staged readings will culminate in R. Dodge Foundation, Northfield eran, and first-time writer, Eric [email protected]. public performances at Liberty Hall Bank, The New Jersey Theatre Alli- One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Museum in November. Question and ance and generous support from in- answer sessions with noted histori- dividual patrons. By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER candy as Jane Carter. OK, so she runs ans and guided tours of the Museum Premiere Stages offers affordable Film Critic like a girl. Still, she’s about the pretti- will be offered as part of the event. prices, air-conditioned facilities, free Director Brad Bird’s “Mission: Im- est co-secret agent one could hope for, More than twenty-five plays have parking and discounted tickets to possible – Ghost Protocol,” starring and can commiserate with Ethan in that been developed through Premiere patrons with disabilities. All Premiere Tom Cruise as agent Ethan Hunt, re- she, too, lost a loved one to the cruel realities of international intrigue. Plus, Stages facilities are fully accessible minds of that rather interesting guest spaces. Please call for a list of sign- who overstays his welcome. While the pulchritude serves a plot purpose Meet Father-Daughter amiable and engaging through dinner, when Jane is called to do the Mata Hari interpreted, audio-described or open- after dessert his stories become repeti- thing. Writing Team at The captioned performances. Assistive tive. Unfortunately, the only way to But the key supporting bit is Simon listening devices and large print pro- edit the fellow would be to kick him out Pegg’s reprise of Benji Dunn, techno Town Book Store grams are available at all times. Pub- of your house. geek extraordinaire. He could be stream- WESTFIELD - The Town Book lications are available with advanced Though free of said moral dilemma, ing Netflix out of your kitchen faucet Store in Westfield will host Armand notice in alternate formats. the filmmaker nonetheless fails to lop a faster than you can say Ethernet mega- Miele and his daughter, Donna Miele, good twenty minutes off his otherwise bit. While hardly as burlesque but none- co-authors of the book, “Born Minus: rousing and wonderfully absurd ad- theless reminiscent of the jesting Hope furnished in the road movies, his wry- From Shoeshine Boy to News Pub- venture yarn. If the tale were to con- lisher, An Italian-American Journey” clude after what surely seems like the ness is a comedy relief for the times. third act, complete kudos would be in And naturally if push comes to shove, on Saturday, January 21, from 2-4 p.m. order. But a problem in story structure in good nerd sidekick tradition he can to discuss their book and writing expe- makes for a cumbersome addendum be counted on to surprise us with an riences. and gilds the lily. emergency whirlwind of kung fu fight- Armand Miele’s unique memoir, It doesn’t help that, with the piggy- ing. Of less certainty is what might be based on his biography and his musings back surplus slowing matters and giv- brought to the party by special analyst for the Rockland County Times, tells ing us a chance to think, it occurs that William Brandt, the wild card foisted the American struggle from every angle. the melodrama attached to the exhilara- upon the gang when a sudden tragedy requires a complete rethinking of the Meet Armand and Donna Miele and tion is pure bathos. Odd in comparison at The Town Book Store located at 270 to the stunning ingenuity it means to plan. complement, its inclusion seems as dis- ‘Hmm,’ we surmise while scratch- East Broad Street in Westfield (corner ingenuous as a fast food restaurant put- ing the stubble of our chin. ‘He sure is of East Broad and Elmer Streets). If ting a “trace of Vitamin C” in the Hefty badass for just an analyst, don’t you you are unable to attend this event, Fries. think?’ While no great shakes, this please call The Town Book Store at That said, this is pretty snazzy stuff, enigma, etched appropriately enough (908) 233-3535 to reserve an with enough spy-related gizmos and by Jeremy Renner, will have some folks autographed copy. gadgets to fill any catalogues guessing. However, even I, who can Hammacher Schlemmer or The Sharper rarely figure these things out, kind of Image might plan in the far future. And grokked the soap opera-ish skinny in Mr. Cruise, adeptly sharing the lime- his case. Mostly Music light with an ensemble worthy of the All of which is why this should ap- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 gig, again ostensibly reminds that with- peal to the great unwashed. It’s lots of This is a work full of romantic rubato, out him there couldn’t have been a glitz and fancy derring-do, easily ac- its ebb and flow providing many op- “Rain Man” (1988). cessible without having to know the portunities for the performers to show Of course, just as the extortionary secret handshake. And, in a world where off their excellent sense of ensemble. fees in such gambits have climbed from the spin increasingly obfuscates val- Watching them watching each other is the hundreds of thousands into the bil- ues, clearly identifiable good guys and villains make “Mission: Impossible- a treat, and it is nice to hear and see lions over the years, the real estate at chamber music in a more intimate space risk also hasn’t escaped the wiles of Ghost Protocol” a properly spirited en- inflation. Threaten to knock off the tertainment. than the usual large concert hall. It is, local pumping station if they don’t fork … after all, written for the “chamber”, and over a hundred grand and they’d think “Mission: Impossible-Ghost Proto- it is more meaningful to be closer to the you a piker. Now, it’s the whole world col,” rated PG-13, is a Paramount Pic- performers and their music. or nothing. tures release directed by Brad Bird and This excellent series continues at Dusting off the never completely stars Tom Cruise, Paula Patton and Simon Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, Febru- settled, Cold War friction, arch-villain/ Pegg. Running time: 133 minutes ary 12. madman Hendricks (Michael Nyqvist), aided by his genius goony, Wistrom (Samuli Edelmann), has a strange plan to achieve world peace. It’s apparent he hasn’t heard the maxim about not throw- ing the baby out with the bath water. He’d like to just cleanse the whole orb. That’s right, steal and activate the Russian nuclear launch codes and force humankind to begin anew. Witnessing the cold liquidations he performs while warming up to his scheme, it probably won’t make much sense to try and reason with the crazy. In short, this is an assignment for Ethan and Co., providing of course that they choose to accept it. Since it’s the fate of the planet at stake, what kid’s soccer game is more important? So off they go, into the breach, maybe the best balanced bunch of crusaders the silver screen will see this week. And nice, too. As alacritous and welcoming as Snap, Crackle and SAY CHEESE…All K–12 photographers are welcome to enter the “Eyes of Pop, surely these worthies deserve a Westfield II” photo contest sponsored by the Education Fund of Westfield. Each positive Yelp review under the cat- photo should capture a moment in a “Westfield Weekend”. Entry fee is $10. To egory, World Savers. enter and for additional information visit www.westfieldnj.com/edfund/ Paula Patton supplies charm and eye Eyes_of_Westfield.html. 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Delightful Picture Postcard Sent from Gulf View Drive at UCPAC’s The Loft in Rahway By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY three of them, will be burdened with Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the addition of Treva (Lynn Langone), RAHWAY—The play Gulf View Raleigh’s sister from Kentucky, who Drive by Arlene Hutton isn’t a comedy, has left her husband to stay with them but there are lots of comedic moments. as well. It’s not a tragedy either, although there Raleigh, a young writer with a Florida are situations that are heartbreakingly sunshine disposition, looks at the glass tragic. No matter what category classi- half full, while his pragmatic wife May, fication, Gulf View Drive is a warm a high school teacher of literature, wants slice of American apple pie in the ‘50s to explore negative aspects of each being served weekends through Janu- situation. Artwork by artist Francesca Azzara ary 28 at the intimate, upstairs theater Sour Mrs. Brummett feels free to called The Loft in Rahway’s Union criticize just about everything she sees County Performing Arts Center in their Florida house. But goodhearted (UCPAC). Raleigh teases her out of her snits. Westfield Art Association to When Raleigh (Matt McCarthy) Conversely, May’s mother, Mrs. Gill, comes home to the Gulf Coast of Florida is the perfect year-long house guest after the funeral of his father, he brings with a life of her own—golfing and Host Artist Francesca Azzara his widowed mother Mrs. Brummett playing bridge and even dating again. WESTFIELD – The Westfield Art Arts web-site. Francesca’s work has (Terri Sturtevant) with him. They join Tempers escalate with steamy tem- Association is continuing its art educa- been sited in many publications includ- his wife May (Veronica Friedman) and peratures and four women in the SPEAKING HER MIND...In Alliance Repertory Theatre’s latest production, tion, aiming to expose members to ing the New York Times and the Newark her widowed mother Mrs. Gill (Cody cramped space as Raleigh gets behind Gulf View Drive, Mrs. Brumett (Terri Sturtevant), far right, gives unwanted different art mediums and techniques. Star Ledger. She is a member of the Dalton) in the small cinderblock home. in drafts and proofs and there’s little advice to her son Raleigh (Matt McCarthy) and her daughter Treva (Lynn The next meeting/demonstration will prestigious National Association of Langone) while Raleigh’s mother-in-law Mrs. Gill (Cody Dalton) wisely stays A storm cloud hovers on the idyllic privacy for May and Raleigh who would in the background. This heartwarming slice of 1950s American pie is served be held on Sunday, January 29, from 2 Women Artists (the oldest women’s art Florida horizon as May discovers that like to start a family. weekends through January 28. to 4 p.m. and will feature artist Francesca organization in the United States) and her opinionated, disagreeable mother- If TV’s “Desperate Housewives” is a Azzara. the New Art Group (NAG). For more in-law’s “stay” is open-ended. Their slice of life on the fictional Wisteria Drive is a frozen moment of life in the rest paired with contagious, energetic At the meeting, Ms. Azzara will dem- information on NAG visit tiny house, that is barely big enough for Lane in the 2000s, then Gulf View early 1950s. Black and white TV with hysteria. Mrs. Sturtevant’s judgmental onstrate her expertise in encaustic wax, www.newartgroup.com. only two channels brings references to Baptist Mrs. Brummett is appropri- a medium that pre-dates oil painting. Currently, Francesca is gearing up Perry Como, “Queen for a Day”, “Top- ately grumpy, self-righteous with set The meeting is open to the public and for a busy spring teaching encaustic per”, “and The Life of Riley” and ref- jaw and jutting, defiant chin registering takes place in the Community Room at workshops for both beginners and in- erence to the Rambler, their car, and her need to be right. 425 E. Broad Street in Westfield and is termediates. Classes are scheduled at Life magazine, which take the audi- Ms. Sturtevant’s craggy, 90-year-old accessible by a ramp for the disabled. the Newark Museum and the Arts Guild ence back to the McCarthy era. voice is spot on evoking an elderly, Refreshments will be served. of New Jersey. She will also be teach- There is good chemistry between stubborn woman we all have met. Cody Ms. Azzara works primarily in en- ing a two-day workshop for photogra- Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Friedman (who Dalton as Mrs. Gill has fewer lines than caustic. Encaustic paints are made from phers interested in incorporating en- have played these roles together in anyone, but manages to distinguish beeswax mixed with pigment and resin. caustics into their work at the New other Hutton’s plays in the trilogy of herself. In sleeveless costumes (by Lilli The paints are heated on a hot palette Jersey Media Center. In March, which this is the final play). Marques) her chiseled, arms of steel and worked with a heat gun and brush. Francesca will be exhibiting a new For the first act, Ms. Friedman’s light- belie her supposed age. This challenging yet forgiving medium body of work in a NAG show entitled voiced delivery doesn’t match Mr. Mr. McCarthy played Raleigh in the allows the artist to layer the paints, “OMG” at the Watchung Arts Center, McCarthy’s stronger vocal level. In act other two presentations of Hutton’s collage and etch into the wax to create Watchung, N.J. II, perhaps because her character has trilogy. He just gets better in this role. unique and varied surfaces that cannot The artist is a long time resident of finally had enough surprises and too His characterization is credibly ap- be duplicated with any other medium Westfield and a full time sales associate little “me time,” she blows her cool. proachable and when the character’s She has been working in encaustics for at Coldwell Banker West in town. She From that moment on, Ms. Friedman’s exasperation mounts with every scene, over 12 years. lectures on encaustic techniques to art soft voice finds the strength and depth he sweeps the audience with him, like The artist’s work has been exhibited groups throughout New Jersey and of- it should have had from the beginning. Raleigh’s newly purchased boat that’s extensively through out the tri-state fers private lessons and workshops to Lynn Langone’s characterization of rocked by stormy waves. area resulting in numerous awards in- individuals and small groups at her SISTERLY LOVE...Treva (Lynn Langone) helps mop up her novelist brother Raleigh’s (Matt McCarthy) spilled coffee in Arlene Hutton’s two-act play, Gulf Treva is delightful: almost bipolar with As usual, director Michael Driscoll cluding: two HEART grants from the studio in Westfield. Visit View Drive. The drama is presented in The Loft, the intimate, upstairs black box whining depression, long sighs and outdoes himself with attention to de- Union County Division of Cultural www.FrancescaAzzara.com to see theatre of Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC). pronouncements of needing to take a tail. The set (Kevin Gunther) is one of Affairs and featured “Artist of the more of her work and find out details the most elaborate ever presented by Month” on the Discover New Jersey about her classes. Alliance Repertory Theatre. Mr. Driscoll is known for painstakingly selecting music for pre-show and be- Mostly Music Featured tween scenes and for this play he has added songs like “Mr. Sandman” that catch the audience humming and sing Combination of Instruments along. He uses audios of Groucho By BARBARA THOMSON the parts. Their playing was incisive Marx’s “You Bet Your Life” for the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and impassioned, clean and precise, intermission fare that hushes usual au- WESTFIELD - Mostly Music’s con- with a strong rhythmic drive. It is a dience banter. Mr. Driscoll masterfully cert at Temple Emanu-El on January 8 wonderful piece and was wonderfully weaves these items into Hutton’s snap- featured three works from three differ- performed. shot of 1954. ent style periods and contrasting com- It was followed by a relatively less- Gulf View Drive is the third in what is binations of instruments. known work, the Duo for Violin and known as the Nibroc Trilogy following Mostly Music’s artistic directors vio- Cello, opus 7, by Hungarian composer Last Train to Nibroc and its sequel See linist Ani Kavafian and cellist Carter Zoltan Kodaly. Rebelling against the Rock City, but this play easily stands on Brey were joined by violinist Yura Lee, Germanic musical style dominant its own. Nostalgic for baby-boomers, violist Cynthia Phelps, and clarinetist throughout late 19th-century Europe, Hutton’s play isn’t a fluff piece, but David Shifrin, providing a nice con- Kodaly made exhaustive studies of deals with marital infidelity, parent/ trast of textures within the program. native Hungarian folk music, trying to child relationships, unwanted preg- The evening began with the Haydn find what he considered a true Hungar- nancy, segregation, and touches on a String Quartet in C Major, op. 74, no. 1. ian voice. Incorporating the results into host of other topics that were pertinent It is a product of Haydn’s mature years, his own compositions resulted in a then but are quite relevant now. and he was in full command of his music which is based more on various medium. Its four movements exem- modal scales, more on the unusual plify all of the things one expects from rhythmic patterns of the Hungarian Lehman’s ‘Emerge and Haydn – clear formal structures, nu- language than the major-minor, Ro- See’ Exhibit at Scotch anced elegance, interesting harmonic mance-language flow of most other excursions, virtuosic writing, and a classical music of the era. Plains Library sense of humor. This particular quartet The Duo for Violin and Cello, is a SCOTCH PLAINS – Artwork by begins with two loud chords followed large, difficult, spikey work, admirably Lauren Lehman, an emerging artist by a dead silence before the main body performed by Yura Lee and Carter Brey. who began her journey in 2010 with- of the music really begins. As Ani Pentatonic melodies abound, evolving out any formal training, will be on Kavafian said in her always-engaging into Dorian and Aeolian modes. Quiet display at the Scotch Plains Library verbal program notes, it’s like shouting noodlings are interrupted by violent from Sunday, February 5 until Fri- “Pay attention! We’re starting now!” outbursts, soulful solos give way to day, March 2. A reception will be In the opening movement the first wild peasant dances. Its three move- held on Sunday, February 5 from 1- violin, Kavafian, had plenty of demand- ments all present difficult challenges of 3 p.m. ing playing, accompanied less strenu- rhythmic ensemble, sometimes the two “Emerge and See” is a compre- ously by the other three instruments. instruments playing in unison, other hensive show featuring vibrant, ab- The quieter second movement was of times sounding almost as if they are stract expressionist work. She is a the gracious, elegant style that so influ- playing different pieces. Ms. Lee has a self-taught painter who works pri- enced Mozart. The last movement, full, lush, romantic tone, but uses many marily with acrylics and mixed me- however, was more contrapuntal, with colors in her playing, just as easily dia on canvas. Her technique, which difficulty spread evenly around all of using a thin, “white” sound or digging draws influence from abstract ex- in aggressively when necessary. A new- pressionism and realism, uses bold comer to these concerts, we can hope to color fields and strong waves of hear her more in the future. emotion. The program closed with Brahms’s The objects, form and color used Clarinet Quintet – a string quartet with in Lauren’s work represent the ten- the addition of a clarinet, in this case, sion that exists between ecosystems, the admirable David Shifrin. This is not individuals and society. Her work the typical Brahms of the symphonies touches upon the many inherent con- or piano works. It is a product of the tradictions present in our consumer- composer’s later years, and a very in- ist capitalist culture. Lehman’s work ner, contemplative work, more often is a reflection of power dynamics somber than outgoing. The clarinet that showcase a deep concern for plays a dual role, sometimes more as a our natural world. soloist accompanied by the strings, Lauren has featured in juried sometimes blending in as an equal shows and exhibitions throughout member of the ensemble. Shifrin’s play- northern New Jersey, Philadelphia ing is always nuanced and tasteful, and and New York. Her current rotating his subtle use of vibrato was effective, exhibit is located at Rock Paper Scis- if mildly controversial. (Clarinetists sors in Montclair. “Emerge and See” always disagree as to whether they is her first solo exhibition. should use it or not.) The mood of the The Scotch Plains Public Library first two movements is subdued, al- is located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, though the longer lines of the second one block from Park Avenue, in the movement are interrupted by rhapsodic, center of the township. free, cadenza-like passages in the clari- Library hours are Monday and net. The sun comes out briefly in the Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday third movement, with a simpler, more and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednes- straightforward melody, but the closing set of variations returns to the ear- BROKERS day 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. WELCOME to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 4 lier mood, and ends quietly. p.m. Artwork by Lauren Lehman CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Monk’s Painting and Carpentry 973-635-7900 MonksCarpentry.com Page S-1 Thursday, January 19, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary GREEN NETS 25 POINTS, 15 RBS; FEDORCHAK SINKS 17 POINTS, RUTMAYER 7 PTS, 7 RBS Blue Devil Basketballers Nip Cougars in Overtime, 64-62

By DAVID B. CORBIN the rebound, and we were able to time? But he made it. That’s all up well with them. We were in added three blocks and two re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times inbound it and run the clock out,” you can say. We needed two big desperate need for a win. We bounds. Kurt Rutmayer sank Junior guard Keegan Hess sank Blue Devil Head Coach Daryl rebounds, and we didn’t get ei- have been playing hard game-in, seven points, pulled seven re- a pair of free throws with 4.1 Palmieri said. ther one of them, and that’s re- game-out. The results just bounds and had five assists. seconds remaining in regulation “The kid made a tough shot. ally what hurt us,” Cougar Head weren’t there. I wanted this win Babos finished with six points, to force an overtime period, which Are you going to tell me the kid’s Coach Ryan Huber said. badly for the kids, and they four assists, three rebounds and led the Westfield High School going to make that shot every “When I looked at their games earned it,” Coach Palmieri said. two steals. Chris Wills had six boys basketball team to a 64-62 points and five rebounds. victory over the Cranford Cou- Hess led the Blue Devils with 15 gars in Cranford on January 13. points, while adding two assists The game was then decided by and four rebounds. Mitchell fin- a key rebound and a difficult 2- ished with 14 points, including point jumper, followed by 26.6 three 3-pointers, three rebounds, seconds of stubborn defense on a steal and an assist. Yucetepe the 3-7 Blue Devils’ part. After finished with 11 points, including Cougar Sean Babos opened the two 3-pointers, two rebounds and overtime period with a 2-pointer, a block. Turner (2 steals, block) Blue Devil Dylan Elliot was fouled finished with seven rebounds and and went to the line for two four points. Shakespeare Nelson shots. He made his first one, but had five points and two rebounds. when he missed the second shot, Henry Smith had three assists, teammate Aswad Turner grabbed David Kane sank a 3-pointer, Mike the rebound and dished the ball Androconis had two rebounds and to Ozan Yucetepe, who banged Tom Malley had four rebounds. the 2-pointer. Moments later Elliott, a sophomore, finished Nate Mitchell sank one of two with seven rebounds and a steal, free throws to give Westfield the and scored eight of his 12 points 64-62 lead with 26.6 seconds in the third quarter, which the remaining. Blue Devils won, 20-10, to gain a “Keegan made some big foul 50-41 lead entering the final shots at the end to take it to quarter. overtime. We had a slow start in “Dylan started the year playing overtime, but Ozan made a big with not a lot of confidence. He shot for us. We defended when wasn’t sure of himself on of- we needed to at the end. We got CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 the stops when we needed. I told the kids at the end, we needed one stop. There was 20 seconds Also see story in Please Support left and, ‘it comes down to you winning the battle right now over The Westfield Leader newspaper Cranford High School them.’ We got the miss. We got Sports Programs David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times INVOLVED IN A VERY CLOSE GAME…Cougars Reggie Green, No. 15, and Kurt Rutmayer, No. 4, keep a close watch Probitas Verus Honos on the Blue Devils’ offense. Blue Devil Dylan Elliott, right, passes the ball to a teammate. Westfield won 64-62 in overtime.

from last year, I saw they were Cougar junior center Reggie See & Subscribe at both close, hard-fought games. I Green, who had two steals, led Go BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo knew that this wasn’t going to be everyone in scoring with 26 points Cougars! easy. I thought that we matched and 15 rebounds. Stefan Submit commentary and items for publishing. Fedorchak bucketed 17 points, Go and See a Game! Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste including three 3-pointers, and Page S-2 Thursday, January 19, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cougar Cagers Pass Blue Devils Nip Cougars in O.T. Cougar Snacks American History, 63-48 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The Cranford High School boys basketball team proved that it fense. He wasn’t sure what kind little of the doubt starting to had what it took to pass Ameri- of a player he was. I am trying to creep in. We did our best to get can History in Cranford on Janu- encourage him. Get him to be them to fight through it. We need Lady Tigers Shock Cougar Cagers Beat ary 12. Juniors Reggie Green and aggressive. You can see that to keep battling every day. When Stefan Fedorchak led the 5-4 starting to happen,” Coach things don’t go right, we just got Cougar Cagers, 44-43 Lady Bears, 51-7 Cougars to a 63-48 victory over Palmieri said. to work harder every day,” Coach The 8-3 Linden High School girls the Historians with 22 and 18 After the Blue Devils won the The Cranford High School girls Palmieri said. basketball team shocked the vis- basketball team improved to 9-2 points, respectively. first quarter, 19-16, Green domi- iting Cranford Cougars, 44-43, Westfield 19 11 20 10 4 64 and got the opportunity to play Kurt Rutmayer bucketed 11 nated underneath the boards and Cranford 16 15 10 19 2 60 when Shannon Wheeler sank a points, while Sean Babos and rolled in nine of his points in the the entire bench in a 51-7 victory pair of free throws to conclude a over the Brearley Bears on Janu- Chris Wills sank five points apiece second quarter, which the Cou- 17-11, fourth-quarter run on and John Oblachinski scored two gars won, 15-11, to give them a Cougar Cagers Defeat ary 17. Morgan Miller led the January 13. Morgan Miller scored Cougars with 12 points, includ- points. 31-30 lead at the half. But a bad 17 points, including three 3-point- omen arose when Green, usually Brearley Boys, 71-47 ing a pair of 3-pointers, Jess Amer. History 10 14 16 8 48 ers, and Jess McCoy netted 12 McCoy sank eight points, Mairead Cranford 18 12 11 22 63 a very good free throw shooter, The Cranford High School boys points for the Cougars. Kate missed four of five free throws in McKeary scored seven points and basketball team grabbed a 22- McGovern had seven points, Jenna Goeller had five points. Swim Cougars Top that quarter then missed five of 11 lead after the first quarter and Mairead McKeary had five points six in the third quarter. and Jenna Goeller added two Brearley 2 2 1 2 7 rumbled to a 71-47 victory over Cranford 20 13 5 13 51 Rutgers Prep, 116-64 “We lost the game at the foul the David Brearley Bears on Janu- points. line. We were five for six at one ary 17. Reggie Green scored 29 Cranford 10 9 13 11 43 The Cranford High School swim point then next time we look we points, and Stefan Fedorchak Linden 14 8 5 17 44 Cougar Matmen Nip team improved its record to 11- are nine for 21. You can’t win a banged in 22 points, including Linden Tigers, 39-33 1 with a 116-64 victory over game doing that,” Coach Huber three 3-pointers, for the Cou- Rutgers Prep on January 13. said. gars. John Oblichinski sank eight Cougar Mat Results The Cranford High School wres- 200 medley relay: C (Matt Kaczynski, The Blue Devils’ seemingly com- points. tling team improved to 4-3 with Julie Byrne, Christian Woo, Zach Fried) fortable lead vanished when the Paul Finn Tourney: a 39-33 victory over the Linden 1:57.01 Cougars knotted the score at 58- Cranford 22 12 20 17 71 The Cranford High School Tigers in Cranford on January 11. 200 free: Tim Mangler (R) 2:13.63 58 with 2:37 left in the fourth Brearley 11 14 10 12 47 wrestling team competed at In a showdown between two 2011 200 IM: Brian Leu (C) 2:28.15 quarter then took the lead when the Paul Finn Tournament in NJSIAA qualifiers, Cougar JP 50 free: Kaczynski (C) 24.66 Green rolled in a lay-up. Mitchell Cougars Rap Indians Millburn on January 14. Fresh- Christiano grabbed a 6-4 deci- 100 fly: Byrne (C) 59.91 made a key rebound then Hess sion over Tiger Travis Foster at 100 free: Woo (C) 57.06 In Wrestling, 40-27 man Gavin Murray (120-lbs), 500 free: Ivanna Gomez (C) 6:13.94 sank his two free throws to send senior Ian Henry (132-lbs) and 170-lbs. 200 free relay: C (Andrew Schneider, the game to overtime. The Cranford High School wres- Corey Markovitch (152-lbs) tling team defeated Rahway, 40- CRANFORD 39 LINDEN 33 Byrne, Woo, Fried) 1:45.72 “We still need to learn how to won all three of their bouts. 106: Nick Tekula (L) p Kevin Quigley, 100 back: Kaczynski (C) 1:03.36 finish games. We had a chance to 27, in Cranford on January 13. Murray pinned Zain Shaikh 2:26 100 breast: Mike Federochko (R) 1:14.38 put it away, and we made a few 106 Eric Melendez (R) won forfeit (Millburn – M) in :45, won by 6- 113: Gabe Magalhaes (L) won forfeit 400 free relay: C (Elyse Mackenzie, Brian little mistakes, which led to three 113 Davon Jefferson (R) p Kevin 3 decision over Connor Powell 120: Gavin Murray (C) p Josh Sheehy, Stapleton, Matt Ghiretti, Joe Tobin) or four mistakes. You could see a Quigley, 2:41 (Haddon Heights – H) and 5:13 4:32.15 120 Gavin Murray (C) won forfeit pinned Mike Della Riva 126: Mike Helmstetter (C) p Justin 126 Isaac Valentin (R) p Mike (Caldwell – Cd) in 2:18. Henry Rodriguez, 0:19 Cougar Cagers Tame Helmstetter, 1:47 132: Ian Henry (C) p Steve Dorcely, 3:24 Please Support 132 Ian Henry (C) d Majid Rahman, 7-4 beat Ted Gruer (M), 8-1, pinned 138: Diego Ataca (L) p Corey Birch, Panther Girls, 61-45 138 Corey Birch (C) md Aly Hafez, 10-0 Ryan Sports (H) in :32 and 1:23 Cranford High School The Cranford High School girls 145 Justin Becker (R) p Matt Dimartino, pinned Nick Rizzolo (Cd) in :44. 145: Matt Dimartino (C) d Quadeer :50 Markovitch pinned Yaniv White, 8-6 Sports Programs basketball team improved to 8-1 152: Corey Markovitch (C) p Maslin with a 61-45 victory over the 152 Corey Markovitch (C) d Franco Dudaei (M) in :57, pinned Fehd Majia, 6-4 Seddiki (Cd) in 3:19 and topped Pierre, 1:21 Bridgewater-Raritan Lady Pan- 160 Glen Cook (C) d Christian Chavez, 160: James Dwyer (C) p Keith Simpson, thers on January 12. Morgan Scott Hagenbucher (H), 6-0. 4-3 Kevin Quigley (106-lbs), 2:19 Miller pumped in 19 points, in- 170 JP Christiano (C) p Nick Torres, 170: Christiano (C) d Foster, 6-4 cluding a pair of 3-pointers, and 2:27 Corey Birch (138-lbs), Glen 182: Nick Diaz (C) d Ismail Abdul-Wahid, Go Katelin McGovern bucketed 18 182 Nick Diaz (C) p Justin Conception, Cook (160-lb), JP Christiano 4-2 points. Jess McCoy and Mairead 3:50 (170-lbs), Nick Diaz (182/195- 195: Bob Clark (L) p Rob Kessler, 0:42 Cougars! McKeary each put in 10 points. 195 Rob Kessler (C) p Eric David, 2:39 lbs), Rob Kessler (182/195- 220: Chris Gonzalez (L) d Matt Russo, 220 Austin Jackson (R) d Jeff Weiss, 6-4 lbs) and Jeff Weiss (220-lbs) 4-1 BrH2O-Raritan 12 11 8 14 45 285 Jonathan ElKhoury (C) d Josh won two of their three bouts. 285: Sumir Burns (L) p Jon ElKhoury, Go and See a Game! 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Matt Barber/Steve Carrion Page S-4 Thursday, January 19, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Cranford/Garwood/Area News WF Area ‘Y’ Set to Open Facility GW Awaiting Word From In Garwood’s Washington School

By CHRISTINA M. HINKE the “Y” at St. Paul’s, “That is all still bumped up to a class size of 35 HUD on Senior Housing Specially Written for The Westfield Leader being considered,” Ms. Ehoff said. students. She said the class would GARWOOD – The Garwood “We will be doing all the same be divided into a separate sci- By LAUREN S. BARR Garwood Mayor Patricia ence and social studies class. Ms. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board of Education announced services we are doing now, plus Quattrocchi also said that she Tuesday after executive session additional,” she said. Quigley told The Leader the GARWOOD – The United States had yet to receive any official that it has approved a five-year Resident Jenn Blumenstat asked classes will be offered during third Department of Housing and Ur- notification from HUD. lease agreement with the how the “Y” offering preschool and eighth periods. The board ban Development (HUD) has ap- St. Anne’s School, located along Westfield Area “Y” to lease Wash- would affect the school district’s approved a salary increase of proved funding for the Westfield Cedar Street between Second and ington School. preschool program. “It won’t af- $4,118 to teacher Karen Senior Housing Corporation Third Avenues, was closed in Superintendent of Schools fect children who are currently McCarrick for teaching the addi- (WSHC) to build a 72-unit apart- 1986. While the school building Teresa Quigley said the “Y” would enrolled in the program,” Ms. tional class. Last year, after teach- ment complex for people age 62 and an adjacent convent were offer daycare, preschool, a fit- Quigley said. She said it would ers were laid off, the class size and over on the former St. Anne’s rented out at one time, they are ness center, yoga, before- and “perhaps” affect new enrollment. was 31 with an aide, Ms. Quigley School property in Garwood, ac- currently vacant. In 2008, prior after-school care, senior pro- Cranford Public Schools is ex- told The Leader. cording to a November 16, 2011 to WSHC’s current plans, devel- grams and youth programming. pected to remain in Washington The book fair is next week and dated press release from HUD. oper James Ward had proposed a “Y” Senior Director of Childcare School through the end of the Bring Your Family to School Week The project, which was an- 55-and-older condominium com- Services Susan Morton said, “We month, Ms. Quigley said. Cranford will be held the week of Valentine’s nounced in 2010, has already plex for the site, but the deal are thinking of offering a full-day has been using Washington Day, Board Vice-President Susan received approval from the failed. program for two-and-a-half years School since Cranford’s Brookside Groning said in her PTA report. Garwood Planning Board and, The proposed development by and above.” She also said sum- Place School was flooded from She said the PTA is looking for according to HUD, the borough WSHC calls for 71 one-bedroom mer camps, and a middle school Hurricane Irene. candidates to fill positions of the has approved the project for tax apartments and one two-bedroom after-school program for grades Preschool rates for the 2012- president, vice-president and sec- exemptions. apartment for a live-in caretaker. 6 to 8, may be offered at the 2013 school year were raised by ond vice-president. HUD’s website, hud.com, states There would be 41 parking spaces, Washington School. Ms. Morton the board to $2,575 for the half- Tuesday, Governor Chris that it is providing WSHC with a with access to the parking lot was among four representatives day pre-kindergarten and $5,150 Christie signed a new law allow- Section 202 capital advance that from both Cedar Street and Third of the Westfield Area “Y” in atten- for the full-day pre-kindergar- ing school districts to move school “provides very low-income eld- Avenue. The three-story building dance at the meeting. The lease ten. Ms. Quigley said, when asked elections from April to November erly persons 62 years of age or is proposed at 36.5 feet from the will be effective March 1, 2012 by resident Bruce Paterson, the to coincide with the November older with the opportunity to live first floor to the top with a brick through February 28, 2017. total revenue from pre-kinder- General Election. independently in an environment and stucco façade. Mr. Conroy Paula Ehoff, chief operating of- garten for this year is approxi- “I would personally like to see it that provides support services to had said in 2010 that he expects ficer of the Westfield Area “Y,” mately $50,000. moved to November because it meet their unique needs.” The the project to take 12 months to said, “There isn’t anything we Board member Russell Graham would save the district money,” release states that the project is complete from the time they break wouldn’t be open to. There are a said solar panels have been in- Superintendent Quigley said. slated to receive $11,719,100 for ground. lot of exciting opportunities here.” stalled on the roof at Lincoln The board would have to vote to capital costs and $1,588,500 for WSHC is a not-for-profit corpo- Resident Dana Parkhill asked School and internal wiring is to be have it moved to November or rental assistance over three years. ration and currently owns and about the parking situation at the completed by the end of the voters would have to pass it as a Also according to HUD’s website, operates two buildings on school. “As a resident over there, month. The district signed a 15- question on election ballots, Board rental assistance can be renewed Boynton Avenue in Westfield. I am concerned.” year contract with Tioga Energy, Attorney John Geppert explained. at the end of the three-year pe- “I don’t anticipate it will be a which was chosen to operate Also, by moving the election to riod, depending on fund availabil- major problem,” Ms. Ehoff re- Union County’s Renewable En- November, school budgets that ity, and the capital advance does Bilenker Named Lt. Col. sponded. ergy Program. Tioga absorbs all fall under the 2-percent cap would not have to be repaid as long as With N.Y. Nat. Guard Superintendent Quigley said the of the cost and is responsible for not be voted on, only additional the project serves low-income eld- “Y” is planning to appear before maintaining the equipment, and spending over the cap would go erly persons for 40 years. CRANFORD — Arthur Bilenker the borough council to discuss the board has estimated it will to the voters. Board members WSHC Board President Robert of Cranford, serving with the changing the 15-minute-maxi- see a $6,000 savings per year in elected in November would take Conroy told The Westfield Leader Medical Command of the New mum parking signs around the energy cost, Mr. Graham told The office the following January. that while, “we’re pleased that York State Army National Guard, school. Westfield Leader. After the 15 There were four reports last HUD made such a release, we has been promoted to the rank of Currently, the “Y” runs childcare years is up, the district would month involving the district’s Ha- haven’t received (the) official let- lieutenant colonel. Promotions for 2½ to 5 year olds and pre- own the solar panels. rassment, Intimidation and Bul- ter.” He said that he hopes to are based on overall perfor- kindergarten at St. Paul’s United Board member Barbara Greet lying (HIB) policy, two of which have the official notification from mance, attitude, leadership abil- Church of Christ on Center Street said the seventh-grade Science were considered bullying, Ms. HUD in the next few weeks. ity, and development potential. in Garwood. As far as the future of and Social Studies class has Quigley reported. Page S-5 Thursday, January 19, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Letters to the Editor Who Wrote the Letter Last Week for Cranford Joins Westfield Bd. of Health UCUA Chair Kulish on Trash Deal? As Ninth Shared Services Member I have read The Westfield municipalities, who had to sign litical hack that would not ques- The Westfield Board of Health health officer, participated. Al- Leader’s previous editorial (1/ under the present financial du- tion the fuzzy financial dealings met on January 9, 2012. Four though the person was infected 05/2012) regarding the allega- ress imposed by the state’s 2 being done behind the scenes. members were reappointed by outside New Jersey, the case tions that the Covanta/Rahway percent budget cap. The UCUA One must wonder who wrote his the mayor with approval of town highlighted the importance of incinerator deal was not in the scheme, as The Westfield Leader letter to The Westfield Leader, council: Thomas K. O’Neill, Dr. preventing contact between resi- best interests of the munici- rightfully notes, is totally unfair but again I digress. David Weinman, Dr. Ronen Gold dents and rabies-infected ani- palities and the waste disposal to those municipalities that are In fact his special counsel, and Gavin Handwerker. I was re- mals and of vaccinating all dogs companies involved. I also just using private cartage. This un- DeCotiis Fitzpatrick, (of course, elected president and Mr. O’Neill and cats against rabies, which is read in your 1/12/2012 edi- fairness arises when one town a major political mover and as vice-president. Most impor- mandatory in Westfield. tion, the response letter from has to pay $39 more a ton than shaker they hired for millions of tantly, the Township of Cranford Information on all of the De- John Kulish, who is the chair- another town and is simply un- $) tried to pass numbers to jus- joined us as the ninth board of partments’ activities is available man of the Union county Utili- constitutional. But under the sys- tify the discrepancy but was eas- health to use the shared services at www.westfieldnj.gov/health. ties Authority. In that letter he tem of Union County govern- ily refuted. Kulish said nothing. of the Westfield Regional Health The complete minutes of the wants to justify how we all win ment and the political bosses in I will not disagree that there is Department, which now protects January 9 meeting will be posted in this new contract. control, legalities really don’t some savings to the towns; they over 140,000 people in our area. after review and approval at our If you read my recent letters need to be followed when no one had to offer that to get their A board hearing was convened February 6 meeting, which starts regarding the millions of dollars of leadership will stand up. The deceptive plan through. As I concerning a local restaurant that at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal that are disappearing under his county freeholders, a county area noted previously it’s $1 for us, had a history of sanitary code building. chairmanship, one would realize senator, assemblyman, prosecu- $4 for whomever “them” is. And violations. The restaurant cor- Lawrence D. Budnick, MD that indeed someone is definitely tor, even a judge or two are all I won’t even go into those huge rected all past violations and its President, Westfield Board of Health benefiting big time; just not the part of their questionable self- balloon payments at the end of most recent inspection was sat- enrichment type of system — so the contract that is creating all isfactory. However, the board nothing will be done about it, but these contrived upfront savings unanimously voted to place the Garwood Councilman Comments on I digress. Kulish claims. One interesting restaurant on a 24-month pro- Last year, when this scheme tidbit I uncovered is that with bation with conditions. Details Borough Longevity Pay Debate arose, I became very involved the new contract, Covanta, the will be posted in the board min- as a concerned resident in this private operator of the incinera- utes when approved. I’m writing to correct an item compensation increases are not deal knowing Union County is tor is receiving an extra $2 mil- The health department is spon- from the January 12th edition of exempted from the 2 percent very deceptive in anything it lion a year, but actually has fewer soring free health screenings with The Westfield Leader in which cap on tax increases. Therefore, does. In studying the refinance responsibilities for retrieving Overlook Medical Center in the the author states that five of any pay increases above 2 per- scheme of two bonds involved, I outside tonnage to keep the in- municipal building. A peripheral Garwood’s seven DPW workers cent (our current longevity policy found out that there is actually cinerator profitable. Is it hush vascular disease screening will do not receive longevity pay. for non-union members gives close to $9 million in annual money? This makes no sense, be on Thursday, February 9, from Rather, it is the opposite. After up to 8 percent pay raises) will savings the first few years going unless you own Covanta I guess. 10 a.m. to noon. and a respira- doing away with longevity pay in require cuts in pay to our junior down to $6 million annually. If I call on Kulish, if he is a tory disease screening will be on the DPW’s 1993 contract with staff, layoffs, furloughs and nu- you read Kulish’s and his ilk’s supposed chairman, to prove Thursday, March 15, from 10 the Borough (of Garwood), al- merous other service cuts. In recent press releases they only out just where those hidden a.m. to noon. For more informa- most 20 years later, five of the fact, Garwood has already re- account for $4 million annual millions are going? It sure isn’t tion about these programs and seven DPW workers still receive duced through attrition its po- savings every time. In three to the municipalities that now to register, please call Laura longevity pay. The relevance of lice department from 16 to 15 meetings last year, I continually have to maintain minimum trash Scanlon, the public health nurs- this fact to the current debate total officers, including our chief confronted Kulish and the free- tonnage or be fined with extra ing supervisor, at (908) 789- over longevity pay in Garwood is and captain. holders with this query as to costs. The only smell coming 4070, extension 4074. that should we choose to elimi- To continue to grant where all the other money is from the trash incinerator is Finally, the U.S. Centers for nate longevity pay only for work- unaffordable pay raises to our going. Chairman Kulish just that of Kulish and his political Disease Control and Prevention ers hired after January 1, 2012, employees while at the same looked vacant. You see, he is not hacks enabling a corrupted sys- published the report of the re- based on the DPW’s experience, time cutting law enforcement is appointed to be chairman due to tem of self-service and self- cent investigation of imported it may be two or more decades a huge disservice to the resi- any experience or intelligence. dealing in Union County against human rabies in Union County that Garwood’s taxpayers will dents of our borough. Thank you He was only appointed as a po- the resident’s interests. We’re (cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ be stuck with making for your coverage of this issue. not fooled. It is foul. mmwrhtml/unaffordable longevity pay- Councilman James Mathieu Bruce Paterson mm6051a2.htm?s_cid=mm6051a2_w) ments. Garwood Probitas Verus Honos in which Megan Avallone, our Please remember, employee Garwood