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Congratulations Class of 2011 Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 23, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 25-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Ciarrocca Named for Judgeship, Drops WF Council Reelection Bid By LAUREN S. BARR council, which expires in January. to be someone who “works really Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “I’m really honored by the nomi- hard” and “someone who would win WESTFIELD – Imme- nation,” Councilman the respect of the ward.” diately preceding Tuesday Ciarrocca said. He added Other Union County residents night’s Westfield Town that, “I just don’t think it nominated to the Superior Court by Council meeting, Third would be fair to the voters the Governor are Kenilworth Mayor Ward Councilman Mark of the Third Ward” to re- Kathi Fiamingo and Regina Caulfield Ciarrocca announced that main on the ballot given of Berkeley Heights, a trial supervi- he will be dropping his bid the “uncertainty of the sor in the Union County Prosecutor’s for reelection this Novem- nomination process.” Office. State Superior Court Judge ber due to his nomination Assemblyman Jon Frederic Kessler of Cranford was re- by Governor Chris Bramnick, who also nominated by the Governor. Christie to be a Superior serves as Westfield Re- The Third Ward council seat will Court judge. publican Committee be a three-way race in November While the Governor’s Mark Ciarrocca Chairman, said, “Gover- between Democrat Matt Sontz, Inde- nomination was made public on Tues- nor Christie has made a terrific nomi- pendent Greg Kasko and whoever the day, Councilman Ciarrocca’s appoint- nation” and he expressed his grati- Republicans choose for their nomi- ment to the bench hinges on a hearing tude for Councilman Ciarrocca’s ser- nee. before the State Senate Judiciary vice to Westfield. He said the com- In other business, the council Committee and confirmation by the mittee would be discussing who agreed to allow the Rake and Hoe full Senate. During this process he would replace him on the November Garden Club of Westfield to move will continue to serve out his term on ballot, but said whoever it is will have forward with their plans for a plaque at the town-owned pocket park at the intersection of Rahway Avenue and Shadowlawn Drive. The club, which Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader maintains the park, intends to hold a PERENNIAL SUCCESS…On June 16 Williams Nursery in Westfield was visited by approximately 100 garden center ribbon-cutting on Veterans Day. owners and managers from all over the United States. Williams Nursery was selected, along with 14 other garden stores in the state, to be included on the tour. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Doug Fisher was on hand to congratulate Dave The council also reviewed resolu- Williams, owner of the nursery, on being chosen to represent the state. tions allowing for the demolition of single-family homes located at 1080 Prospect Street and 774 Westfield Avenue. Town Engineer Kris Consultant Recommends Four-Way MacAloon said both applications are conforming and the properties are non-sub-dividable. Third Ward Councilman Dave Haas Stops at Intersections Near WHS expressed some frustration that after By LAUREN S. BARR enue and Dorian Road and Rahway taking a “piecemeal approach,” and the property at 774 Westfield Avenue Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Avenue and First Street. that while “past councils allowed was purchased, the owner cut down WESTFIELD – Last Thursday Some of the potential solutions neighborhoods to pressure them,” the trees before applying for a demoli- night members of the Westfield Town offered by Mr. Meth were four-way current council will not make any tion permit. Council and the Board of Education stop signs at Rahway and Dorian and changes until it has a full solution to Lauren S. Barr for The Westfield Leader During the permitting process for (BOE) held their second joint meet- Rahway and First Street; restricting the parking dilemma. CONFERENCE...The Westfield Town Council reviews agenda items at Tuesday home demolition, the property owner ing at Westfield High School (WHS), the hours when parking is allowed on Residents present seemed to be in night’s meeting. is required by the town to either sub- conducted by traffic expert Gordon the south side of Dorian Road and favor of a permit system and an alter- mit a letter stating that no trees will Meth, to discuss parking, traffic and creation of a bus drop off on Rahway nate-side-of-the-street parking sys- be removed or seek approval from safety issues in the area of WHS. Avenue. tem as long as the current restrictions Red Cross Merger Aimed the town’s Tree Preservation Com- Approximately 30 residents at- He also said the town “would need from some streets near the high school mission. tended the meeting where Mr. Meth 300 to 350 (parking) spaces to satisfy were lifted. There currently are no Councilman James Foerst said the said traffic counts have been com- the current on-street demand” and parking restrictions on Stoneleigh At Boosting Efficiency Code Review and Town Property pleted, and that more parking counts that there are still issues with permis- Park and two-hour limits on Westfield By PAUL J. PEYTON and Suzanne Lutz, who started on April Committee, which he chairs, is re- would be done in the fall. He said the sion to use the parking lot at the Avenue, among other streets in the SUZETTE F. STALKER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader 18, replaces Nathan Rudy, who was viewing that issue. counts show a 10-minute backup at National Guard Armory across from area, forcing students to park on WESTFIELD – The Westfield/ executive director of the Tri-County At next week’s public meeting the the intersection of Rahway Avenue WHS on Rahway Avenue. While a streets like Shadowlawn Drive and Mountainside and Tri-County Ameri- chapter. Maureen Kaufmann, who council will vote on a resolution ap- and West Broad Street, and that over suggestion had been made at the Dorian Court, which have no parking can Red Cross chapters are now un- had been director of the Westfield/ proving a $31,372 change order for a period of three years, 14 accidents March meeting that the current park- restrictions. der one roof in Westfield, and under Mountainside chapter, has retired. improvements to Downer Street by have occurred at both Rahway Av- ing lot be extended into the playing While Board of Education Presi- a newly hired executive director. To Ms. Lutz emphasized that the com- Cifelli & Son General Construction. field behind WHS, it was explained dent Julia Walker said the board could be known as the Raritan Valley chap- munities that had been served by the The improvements are complete. that because of physical education not restrict who drives to school, one ter, the combined agencies will oper- two formerly separate chapters will Also reviewed was a resolution to Congratulations requirements, the high school cannot resident suggested the end of open ate from the longtime Westfield/ not see a loss in response time as a appoint Nicholas Bagan as a police do without the field space. lunch would help limit the number of Mountainside chapter house on Elm result of the merger, since most vol- special, class II, which is a non-sala- Class of 2011 Mr. Meth suggested that a permit student drivers. Street. This merger is part of a na- unteers respond from their homes ried position. AREA - This week, students will system be instituted where the price of Some members of the public who tional regionalization of Red Cross rather than Red Cross headquarters. The council will also vote on two don their caps and gowns and receive the permits would be based on what attended the meeting also spoke out chapters. “It (regionalization) really was to resolutions at next week’s meeting their diplomas as area high schools streets they were located on, and said against the idea of the four-way stop The Raritan Valley chapter includes create more efficiency,” Ms. Lutz told that, if passed, would allow the town hold commencement ceremonies. restrictions currently in place on streets sign suggestion, as they felt it was Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth, Fanwood, The Westfield Leader during a visit to enter into an agreement with Union Westfield High School will see 446 near the high school may change as burdensome on the residents of the Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Lin- last Thursday to the newspaper’s of- County that enables the town to ap- seniors graduate; Scotch Plains- they “need to be careful not to just area to solve about 20 minutes of den, Mountainside, Plainfield, fices. She described the merger as ply for Community Development Fanwood High School will graduate spread the (parking) problem.” traffic per day. Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, “an opportunity to create a consoli- Block Grants and the Emergency 362 and Cranford High School will Councilman Keith Loughlin said Another meeting will be held in the Scotch Plains, Union, Westfield and dation of volunteers, resources and Shelter Grants program. graduate 272. while the town hopes to roll out fall after more traffic and parking Winfield from Union County; staff.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Look for coverage next week. changes this fall, officials are not counts are completed. Dunellen, Edison and South Ms. Lutz also noted that, since “we Plainfield from Middlesex County have a larger staff, we can do more and Green Brook, North Plainfield, outreach.” The Raritan Valley chap- Mountainside Enlists Planner Warren and Watchung from Somerset ter will have a staff of 10, comple- County.

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