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Briefs Suspects crap out on sports betting
irough boards look By CHERYL ORSON [for volunteers to sit STAFF WRITER Four arrested in connection with booking out of Boro residence SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The SOUTH PLAINFIELD — All of South Amboy, was also arrest this alleged ring, William accepting an average $30,000 $12,000 in stock options from Borough Planning Board and bets are off after the bust of an ed at this location and charged Brosseau Jr., 22, of Somerset was worth of wages per week on pro Ciacciarelli, believed to be pro Zoning Board of Adjustment are alleged gambling ring in the bor with conspiracy to promote gam arrested at his residence and fessional and college football, ceeds from the alleged illegal looking for volunteers to sit on the ough this week. bling and is being held in lieu of charged with conspiracy to pro professional and college basket gambling operation. dais and hear the public’s applica Russell Swanson, 25, of South $25,000 bail. In connection with mote gambling and later released ball and professional hockey. The arrests followed what tions. Anyone interested should Plainfield was arrested recently this alleged ring Jeffrey Ziglar, on his own recognizance. Berman said Ziglar and Brosseau Berman, South Plainfield Police contact Borough Administrator at his Plainfield Avenue resi 22, of Hoboken was arrested at Middlesex County Prosecutor would also accept wages on Chief Steven Merkler and Old Frank C. DeRosa with their dence and charged with conspira his residence and charged with Glenn Berman said Ciacciarelli sports events and turn them over Bridge Police Chief Jerry resume at 2480 Plainfield Ave. cy to. promote gambling and was conspiracy to promote gambling and Swanson were partners in to Ciacciarelli and Swanson. Palumbo announced in a press South Plainfield, NJ 07080. The later released on his own recog and later released on his own rec this illegal bookmaking opera Authorities from the Middlesex release was the “successful con- only requirements are that appli nizance. Anthony Ciacciarelli, 24, ognizance. Also connected with tion and were responsible for County Task Force also seized (Continued on page A-2) cants must be borough residents of 18 years of age or older. For more information, contact Marie Smith at (908) 226-7604. Board conducts Holiday schedule for Recycling Center SOUTH PLAINFIELD — A ‘Super’search ; holiday schedule has been posted for the recycling center on By LIBBY BARSKY opened by anyone. Kenneth Avenue: Because the position of super-; Tomorrow — Open 8 a.m.-3 CORRESPONDENT p.m. intendent is not tenured, appli-; SOUTH PLAINFIELD — cants whose contracts are not iij> Tuesday — Closed. More than 20 applications have Wednesday — Open from don’t want districts to kno>F been received for the position of these people are looking fqr' noon-7 p.m. superintendent of schools. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 29- another position, according h i “I was concerned about how Mikorski. .1 30 — Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. many we would get,” said Board Tuesday, Jan. 2 — Closed. To insure greater confidential; of Education President Frank ity, now that Case has qompletif Wednesday, Jan. 3 — Open Mikorski. from noon-7 pan. the search, the resumes are kepi Since current Superintendent in the superintendent’s office In addition, the yard waste site Guy Ferri gave the Board notice where they can be read only by will be open 8 a.m.-3 p.m tomor of his intention to retire on July. the board. Mikorski said h i row and Dec. 30. 1, Francine Case of the New For schedule changes, call Jersey School Boards Association spent 3 1/2 hours reading th< (908)226-7620. has been conducting the superin applications. tendent job search for the board. As part of the search process SP Elks are selling Mikorski would not say exact Case has held separate meetings ly how many applications had this month with staff, the board Entertainment books been received. and the public to gather informa SOUTH PLAINFIELD—Hie The president said that using tion to be used to set the criteria Veterans Committee of B.P.O. the NJSBA to conduct the job for the new superintendent. The Elks Lodge 2298 is selling NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER search provides all potential board will use these criteria Entertainment 2001 coupon The South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop performed ‘Naughty or Nice: A Christmas Lesson,’ w rit applicants greater confidentiali when it interviews applicants. books. Tb purchase a copy at $30, ten by Patricia Abbot Here, Rudolph portrayed by Chris Abbot hay $ red nose because he is clumsy. ty. The resumes go directly to the Interviews with potential can cafi Lou PWalta at (908) 756- But the play teaches a lesson about alienating others because they are different search.committee and not to the didates are scheduled to begin by 6406. district, where they could be mid-January, Mikorski said.
Animal Hospital asking for donations this holiday Performers give students New school heads SOUTH PLAINFIELD—Hie By LIBBY BARSKY ago. Plainfield Animal Hospital is CORRESPONDENT Superintendent Guy Ferri accepting donations of pet food for said 27 applications were needy pets during the holidays. ‘naughty and nice’ lesson SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The received for the Riley position Board of Education has decided and seven people were inter Bring canned and dry pet food to red nose because he is clumsy the drop-off box for the animal By CHERYL ORSON few years younger than those on a new principal for one ele viewed. presenting the play, at the and often hurts himself. Due to hospital at 2201 Park Ave. Hours STAFF WRITER mentary school and an interim “I am looking forward to being South Plainfield Library on his clumsiness, Rudolph assistant to the superintendent principal of an elementary are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday becomes an outcast and is not and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Dec. 18. The cleverly costumed of schools. school,” said an enthusiastic The South Plainfield Summer play, with a bare bones set, was allowed to join in any reindeer William Beegle got an early Beegle, who joined the district in Donations will be distributed to games. He is joined by Elroy People for Animals and the Drama Workshop melted hearts about getting down to the bare Christmas present Tuesday 1987 as director of guidance and and created warm feelings as essentials of good behavior all Elf, portrayed by Vinnie when the Board named him prin vocational education at South Animal Rescue Force, nonprofit Carobia, who becomes an out pet organizations. For more infor they extended their summer year long and also about being cipal of Riley School, effective Plainfield High School. season and performed their polite to one another and recog cast as a result of his using New Year’s Day. He would have He previously was a guidance mation, visit www.plainfieldani- crutches and being unable to malhosp.com or call (908) 755- first winter play. nizing each other’s feelings. recorded seven years as an assis director and guidance counselor The play, entitled “Naughty The play, like an annual keep up with the other elves. It 2428. tant principal of South Plainfield in the Spotswood school system; or Nice: A Christmas Lesson,” Christmas television special, is interesting to note at this Middle School next month. career education coordinator in written by Patricia Abbot and centered around two outcasts point that playwright and Beegle succeeds Janet the Green Brook school system; Recycling Commission involving 15 borough children, — Rudolph the Red Nosed rein director Patricia Abbot herself Munger, Riley principal for 6 1/2 supervisor of boys at the Marie meeting is canceled was presented before approxi deer and in this version, Elroy gets around with the aid of a years before resuming her former H. Katzenbach School for the mately 50 audience members, Elf. It turns out that Rudolph, wheelchair. Getting back to the position as curriculum coordina SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The including many children just a portrayed by Chris Abbot, has a (Continued on page A-2) tor for the district two months (Continued on page A-2) Recycling Commission meeting for Dec. 28 has been canceled. The commission will meet again on Jan. 25,20001. Fbr more informa tion, please contact Dr. Tempel at (908) 226-7621. The green light By CHERYL ORSON today. Towns looking for winter STAFF WRITER The borough’s police and fire snow contract workers departments and rescue squad, SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The which are all located near this PISCATAWAY — The Borough will be signaling the intersection, are also requesting Department of Public Works is way to the future in the upcom improvements be made in order seeking contractors for potential ing new year. to make things safer for every snowplow duty this winter, During a recent agenda meet one. Fire Department personnel eeded are pickup trucks with ing the Borough Council dis are requesting “pre-emption” at eir own plows; mason dump cussed improvements to be made this intersection. Naberezny ucks with their own plows; sin to traffic signals to make things explained what this means is e-axle dump trucks, with or easier and safer for motorists as that fire department personnel ithout their own plows; and tan- well as the borough adminstra- will be able to control the light un axle dump trucks, with or tion. Borough Engineer Richard for quick emergency exits and ithout their own plows. Naberezny explained the pro also to give themselves prefer For more information, call posed improvements to the ence when reentering the build 32) 562-2390 between 7:30 Council. ing so they can get equipment m.-3:30 p.m Monday-Friday. Naberezny said the existing ready for the next call. Fire traffic signal and street patterns Department personnel are also on Maple Avenue and Lakeview requesting “exit stripping” in the Drive need to be upgraded. He roadway so drivers will know said the traffic signal at this where to stop. He said there have Inside intersection does not include a been complaints people don’t light for a right-hand turn only stop. .A-4 which already exists in the The Police Department and Commentary...... street’s traffic pattern. emergency services are request .A-6 “The traffic signal doesn’t ing new circuitry be attached to Community Life... indicate that, (a right-hand turn the new traffic signal which will only),” said Naberezny. “That has enable them to hook the signal Sports...... C-1 to be taken care of.” up to an emergency generator .B-1 Naberezny said the proposed should there be a power failure. Weekend Plus.... driveway for the new senior If this request cannot be granted .A-7 recreation center will also line up then the police are requesting at Obituaries...... with Maple Avenue. This is least a battery operated backup intended to make things safer for unit be attached to the light. Real Estate...... D-4 the seniors using this center. He Right now an officer must be sta said with these improvements tioned at the light to direct traffic Police Log...... A-3 NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Maple Avenue and Lakeview every time there is a power fail intaTMCtnnoT Ms pie Avenue, len, and Lakeview Drive, facing, need to be upgraded, Borough officiate Drive will become a full intersec ure. Police personnel say this is Experts are looking at how to accomplish the task. tion and not the T-intersetion it is (Continued on page A-2) A-2 Review/Herald/Weporter December 22, 2000 Suspects crap out on sports betting (Continued from page A-l) Assignment Judge Robert owned by Ciacciarelli and a following the arrests. elusion” of a four month investi Longhi while the bails in this 1988 Lincoln Continental owned Capt. Jeffrey Greczyn of the gation into illegal sports betting matter were set by Superior by Swanson. Berman said these Middlesex County Prosecutor’s and bookmaking throughout the Court Judge Martin Karvarick. vehicles were “constantly uti Office said one more arrest is county. On Dec. 17 at approxi At the South Plainfield bor lized’ by these individuals dur expected to take place in con mately noontime, officers from ough residence on Plainfield ing the investigation into the nection with the alleged gam the Middlesex County Taskforce Ave. an allegedly “large amount promotion of this allegedly ille bling ring also based on a previ and the South Palinfield Police of gambling records" and $800 gal gambling activity. ously issued court arrest war and the Old Bridge Police in what officials believe were “The operation went smooth rant, though he could not say departments executed two court gambling proceeds were seized ly, there were no complications,” when. He said the arrest is ordered search warrants and during the surprise raid. At a said Merkler of the action that expected to take place out of the four court ordered arrest war residence in on Jupiter Court in occurred in the borough leading county but within the state. He rants for violations of the New South Amboy police also seized to two of the arrests. “There was would not comment further on Jersey Gambling Statues at gambling records and $64,000 no resistance (to arrest) and no this expected arrest. Greczyn both a borough residence and a in what officials believe were injuries (to the suspects of offi said no further alleged profits or South Amboy residence. The gambling proceeds. Also seized cers),” he said saying that offi property are expected to be search and arrest warrants during these raids were two cials did remain at the house for seized in connection with this were issued by Superior Court vehicles, a 1995 Dodge Avenger two hours collecting evidence Performers give students ‘naughty and nice’ lesson (Continued from page A-l) which reindeer will be chosen to group,” said Imbrosciano a South Both are also involved in the play, one of the funniest lines, is lead the team on Christmas eve, Plainfield High School student summer workshop program, the in response Mrs. Claus, por Santa, giving the reindeer and who has been with the Workshop Somerset Renaissance Festival trayed by Pam Cianfrocco, choos elves a taste of their own bad since the second grade. “I’ve and have taken lessons and per ing Rudolph and Elroy to help medicine, mercilessly teases learned everything about the formed in the Middlesex County her bake Christmas cookies. A them for their own individual ater, all the basics of theater and School of the Arts. jealous reindeer Vixen steals the peculiarities. They get the mes carried it into my theater “It’s meant a lot to me. I’ve scene, “Why not save time and sage. career.” been in it since 1994,” said Chris trouble and call Emergency “Hey, you hurt Vixen’s feel “It’s fun, I love acting. I plan Abbot of the Workshop. “It’s Management Services now?" ings,” says one of the reindeer to on being an actress so it’s good almost like hands on learning The cruel and unChristmas- Santa who looks back at them experience,” said Cianfrocca who about acting.” like teasing of Elroy Elf in knowingly. also a South Plainfield High The audience was also able to Santa’s workshop and Rudolph The audience, too, got the School student and has been learn from the performance of message. The children sitting on with the workshop since the the play itself and found out that among the other . reindeer, the floor in the first row intently third grade. “The kids are cool, it isn’t worth it to be naughty, though, is no laughing matter at listened to the performance and they’re so cute,” she said of especially during Christmas the North Pole “which is sup were heard responding positively younger audience members. with Santa watching. A good little boy and girl posed to be a magical place.” to Rudolph’s and Elroy Elf’s Gareth Teece, 9 and Jennifer Teece, 3, both of South Plainfield, However, Santa, portrayed by acceptance within their particu Chris Imbrosciano, has some receive their gifts from Santa via the fire department's tour of the lar groups. The North Pole once Borough. For more information, see the story on page B-6. Bjjgic of his own up his sleeve again returned to being “a magi dad sets out to teach the badly cal place.” The children perform New school heads mannered elves and reindeer a ing the play, though, have found (Continued from page A-l) in North Plainfield and the lesson that they will not forget. their own “magical place” within While gathering the two groups Deaf, in Ewing; and a science Morris County School of the South Plainfield Summer Technology in Denville. together to announce which elf Drama Workshop. teacher in the Upper Freehold The green light h£s made the most toys and “I’ve gotten a lot out of this school system. A certified interim adminis A graduate of Rider College trator and author of journal arti (Continued from page A-l) acquired at the New Market and cles, Sills holds a bachelor’s All God's Children • Annie Lee • Daddy's Long Legs • Ebony Visions and Trenton State College (now wasting manpower that could be Hamilton intersection to facilitate' The College of New Jersey), degree from East Stroudsburg needed and used elsewhere during right hand turns for truck traffic. F ind exactly w hat you 're Beegle was called “a lovely man” University and a master’s a power failure. He said property might also need to by erstwhile colleague and degree from Kean College of be acquired at the intersection of looking fo r from our impressive Naberezny said Hamilton SPHS Principal Helen Gottlieb. New Jersey. She has studied Boulevard is another road which is Hamilton and Ryan for a traffic sig selection o f finejew elry, His duties at the middle postgraduate and doctoral going to be improved. He said this nal arm. He said traffic counts have, school will be assumed by courses at Rutgers University. road is known for its notorious icing been done at this intersection qual g ifts a n d collectibles Assistant Principal Phyllis Susan Peck, one of three and flooding during bad weather ifying it for a traffic signal. Savage. board members voting against due to its current lack of drainage. Mayor Daniel Gallagher said he Separately, the board named Peck, said the interim appoint He said where possible the existing is requesting the county pay part of Frances Sills interim adminis ment was “a Band-Aid” and the drainage system, including grates the cost for “pre-emption” measures trative assistant to the superin district needed “an administra and inlets, will be extended. He being suggested. He also said he Suburban Jewelers tendent with responsibility for tor, not an administrative assis said the road will also be graded to will request the state take another human resources and opera tant.” correct this continuing problem. look at the intersection of Oak Tree »*- ’ . * -tax** . ,;va tions. Peck and Dan Smith claimed The traffic signals at New Road and Woodland Avenue which, ► »» IMt’ -■ •- -A '• 75 - -***, at 1 ' -■ M 'if.J She has been vice priAcipal of that an assistant superinten Market Road, New Durham has been the site of numerous past foS-756-1774 Watchung Hills Regional High dent was needed full-time to Avenue and Ryan Street are also accidents. The Council also dis-, M om-Sa t 10am -5pm School in Warren; principal of help the transition to a new going to get similar upgrades like cussed improvements to St. 1K> East Front Street, Plainfield f . u u M Cedar Grove High School; inter superintendent when Ferri those being proposed at Lakeview Nicholas Avenue and Hollywood www.suburbanjeweler8.com - im principal of West End School retires in July. Drive and Maple Avenue. At these Drive which are supposed to even Diamonds • Fine Jewelry • Certified Appiaisers • Gemologists intersections >as well, borough tually experience traffic relief,, emergency services are requesting along with Belmont Boulevard,, both “pre-emption” giving them when the Helen Street extension is. The Staff of preference in emergencies, and also actually constructed and opened. circuitry for emergency generators The existing storm drainage sys John Roberts or the installation of batteiy back tem is also proposed to be extended up units. in these areas. Naberezny said other improve Borough officials say all these, SEND GOOD Wishes all their clients ments particular to these intersec improvements are expected to keep tions are also being suggested. He things moving right along in South. NEWS FOR THE said property might be to be Plainfield. HOLIDAYS... Sub pay increase By LIBBY BARSKY payment. CORRESPONDENT The board took up her sugges tions and approved the increase on, 52 WEEKS OF LOCAL JOHN ROBERTS SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Tuesday to take effect New Year’s Substitute teachers in this town Day. NEWS, EVENTS, are getting a raise, thanks to prod Substitutes will be paid $80 per. 4 0 IB Main Street ding by one of their own. day if they hold state certification, Deanna Fredericks told the and $75 per day if they hold county & ACTIVITIES! Metuchen, NJ 08840 Board of Education last month that certification. Both rates are $15 substitutes in the district had rela higher than before. 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South Plainfield On Dec. 17 a 70-foot Sheriff’s Department offering . On Dec. 17, two women were Evergreen tree fell across pri On Dec. 12 police responded classes in gun safety and being Arrested and charged with vate property and onto cable, | Police Log to M&M Knopf Auto Parts at solicited to join the class bji shoplifting from the Sterns electric and telephone lines and 239 Old New Brunswick Road on name. The resident later called Department Store on Hadley a Ford E-150 Conversion van ver was not following the usual a report of part of the facade the Sheriff’s Department and Road. Irma Tobar Lopez, 28, and hitting the front entrance of the falling off the building. Upon confirmed the suspicion that are route and they thought they Ingrid Lisseti Perlata, 29, both residence. The tree was later arrival police saw a 20-foot by no such classes being offered, of Plainfield, were detained by removed. On Dec. 16 Hidden Hollow were being kidnapped. An Court resident driving on New unknown driver saw the three 20-foot Brick section had fallen and such phone call was made store security for attempting to off the building onto an unoccu from that office. The resident,, leave the store with $276 and Durham Road said she was women on the side of road on almost run off the road in her Hoes Lane and Morris Avenue pied 2001 Toyota Cellica. No who is listed by name in the $199.99 in jewelry, respectively. injuries were reported in this phone book, wanted to report Perlata was released on her own On Dec. 16 Louis Robert 2001 Ford Explorer by two vehi and picked them up and took cles in back of her that wanted them to River Road and Johnson incident. Damage to the car was this incident as a matter of recognizance and Lopez was Disconstanzo, 20, of New York, unknown. record. released on $300 bail. was arrested and charged with to pass her who later did as she Dr. The original driver followed driving while intoxicated subse was making a turn and broke them and said he was taking the quent to a motor vehicle acci the jfassenger side mirror off the normal route. dent at the intersection of vehicle. Police were unable to locate the vehicles involved. On Dec. 12 a downed tree on On Dec. 12 Stephen Wilford, • On Dec. 13, a South Plainfield Brookside and Haines Ave. Lakeside Ave. North fell onto an 45, of West Fifth Street was Avenue residence was reported Police found a vehicle in the On Dec. 13 a 1997 Nissan unoccupied 1985 Mazda and an found deceased in his house. burglarized. The victim reported woods off this intersection. unoccupied Volvo station wagon. Police were called to the house that two different jewelry boxes Police saw Disconstamzo cross Pathfinder parked in the Royal to do a welfare check as Wilford, On Dec. 16 an elderly woman Drive apartment building park The tree was later removed. No in two different rooms were Stelton Road near Haines Ave. injuries were reported in this had not been seen by neighbors- rummaged through and a total several times on foot. He walking on Academy St. was ing lot had its rear door window seen having difficulty walking. broken. Nothing was reported incident. Damage to the cars for approximately a week. Th§ 6f $2,870 in jewelry was report claimed his vehicle disappeared was unknown. police pried a rear door open h» ed missing. from the Dunkin Donuts lot. She was taken to Our Lady of missing from the vehicle. Fatima church to join her family gain access to the hous? Police allegedly smelled alcohol described in the report as “a and noticed his hands and for mass. Family members said they would arrange future mass of clutter with an excess of clothes were dirty. He later 1,000 videotapes and porno transportation. On Dec. 13 a Schor Middle On Dec. 13 a Jerome St. house | On Dec. 12, Ronald Rivera, admitted his vehicle went off the was reported burglarized. The graphic material.” 26, of Piscataway, was arrested road at Brookside Ave. He was School biology teacher planning Police, who “smelled a foul to take home a classroom snake sliding glass door was open and and charged with shoplifting arrested after failing sobriety a bedroom light on. The odor,” found Wilford on the bath from the A&P on Oak Tree Road. tests. and hamsters for the holiday room floor with his feet posi On Dec. 16 two transformers school closing left her locked car unknown suspect cut a bath Rivera allegedly tried to leave room window screen and tioned towards the door. The the store with $78 worth of malfunctioned on Vera St. New running in the parking lot to body, described as purple and warm it to transport the ani entered the house exiting Nyquil. When police questioned Market Fire Department through the sliding glass door. bloated, was transported to the him, he allegedly lied about his On Dec. 16 Brandon Moser, deemed the area safe and mals. She returned to find her PSE&G was called. keys and attached beeper stolen Custom jewelry and $20 cash Middlesex County Medical name. A search of the Suspect 19, of South Carolina, was hidden in a cookie jar were Examiner’s Office. The cause from the ignition ring. There are also revealed four syringes in arrested and charged with reported stolen. and time of death have yet to be his possession. He was charged underage possession of alcohol no suspects in this case. A friend determined. No foul play is sus drove the teacher home to get a with shoplifting, obstruction of and possession of marijuana and pected. It is also unknown if the justice and possession of drug drug paraphernalia. Jose Rio, On Dec. 16 police were called spare set of keys. pornographic material was paraphernalia. 40, of South Carolina, was to American National Can Company on South On Dec. 12 a Nebula Road intended for distribution or if issued a summons for having an resident reported receiving a child pornography was con Randolphville Road for a fire open container of alcohol in a phone call allegedly from the tained in the material. motor vehicle and driving while thought to be arson. A Bob Cat On Dec. 14 a 1996 green four- Three different businesses on suspended. While at Piscataway front end loader had been set on door Infiniti G-20 worth $14,000 Craigwood Road reported thefts Liquors for the Cops in Shops fire. New Market Fire was reported stolen from the of computer equipment Dec. 13. program police saw Moser in the Department extinguished the River Road Tavern. The locked INJURIES & MUNICIPAL COURT Fpom Soft Lane Inc. one laptop front passenger seat of a van blaze. The fire inspector was vehicle was left running to warm was reported missing from a with the door open. They saw a unable to determine when the it up. It has a dent in the pas locked office. From Berlinger can Budweiser in a cup holder. fire started or what caused it. senger’s side fender, a taped up Com., two laptops were reported When asked his age Moser said right front headlight, a cracked stolen. From Cutting Edge he was 19. Police also noticed a windshield and a slightly flat Construction, two laptops were second can of beer in cup holder right rear tire. A short black reported stolen. near the driver’s seat. Police On Dec. 13 police responded male, possibly a juvenile, known later found a bag of green vege to a verbal dispute at River Road as a car theft to tavern patrons, tation in Moser’s jacket pocket and Johnson Dr. A Woman said is suspected. The vehicle also and rolling paper. The charges she and two friends got out of a had a $500 flute in it. On Dec. 13, Clyde Aaron then followed. vehicle taking them to Somerset Williams, 18, of Trenton was Eyecare Center. She said the dri arrested and charged with shoplifting from the Kohls on Hadley Road. Williams allegedly tried to leave the store with a $199 coat without paying for it.
Piscataw ay On Dec. 15 an elderly resident diagnosed with Alzheimer’s received a call from a Collect-A- Card Lmtd. of Crawley, Great Britain and was told if a $3,000 credit card charge was autho rised the resident would in return receive up to $32,000 a month for 18 months starting in Jan. 2001. The charge was made though the card was later can celed. Capt. Paul Ost would like elderly residents to be aware of this scam and not give their 216 STELTON ROAD, SUITE B-2 • PISCATAWAY credit card numbers or autho rize charges in response to unknown telephone solicitors. METUCHEN On Dec. 17 a South Washington Ave. resident IMMPEMMMT •eported water rising in the >asement from flooding in the •oad. New Market Fire Taxi & Limo Department was called to assist. Middlesex County Road Dept, vas notified to clear the street jasins and allowed the water to •ecede.
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O O The Latest There is a Santa Claus c More than a century ago, on September 21, 1897, The New Season's Greetings York Sun published what was to become the most widely read u O o • * ^ Development and quoted letter to a newspaper. Its message is as valid today as it was 100 years aga Below is the full text of that letter and the reply written by Sun editorial writer Francis Pharcellus Church. By Vincent A. De Muro Jr. Dear Editor; I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Yes Virginia, er I Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? mean, Kathryn... Virginia O’Hanlon What do you mean “there is 115 West 95th Street no Santa Claus”? Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been I don’t really remember the affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not age when I first heard this believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be “blasphemy,” or how old I was which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, when I began to accept the fact Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s are little. In that the big guy in the red suit this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in putting gifts under our tree that his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about one Christmas Eve was really a him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the friend of my parents. But I even tually got over it and stopped whole truth and knowledge. making the wish lists. I started Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly realizing that the numerous as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that Santas on street corners and in they abound and give your life its highest beauty and joy. shopping malls weren’t really Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa his helpers. I got old and I lost Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. the magic. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance What magic? Why the magic to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoy of the holiday spirit. The same fie oo ment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which spirit that makes people give childhood fills the worlds would be extinguished. the gifts they give. Well, maybe the same spirit that started peo Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe ple giving gifts, back before this in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in whole holiday became the com all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but IN LIEU OF COAL, SANTA HAS SEEN EXPERIMENTING mercialized conglomeration that even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what it has become. Bah! Humbug! would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no WITH A MUCH MORE EFFICIENT "FRUIT CAKE DROP" Yah, yah, I was raised a sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in Catholic and taught that the world are those that neither children nor men can see. “Christ was the reason for the Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, season” and the whole frankin ljut that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con Happy Holidays cense and myrrh deal. But even ceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and the Church officials are admit ting (among other things) that unseeable in the world. Christ’s birth may not have You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the Letters to the editor actually occurred on Dec. 24. noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world The date falls more in line with which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of early civilizations’ Winter all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only Solstice celebrations, which if feith, fancy, poetry, love and romance can push aside that Don’t forget fire safety this holiday you get right down to it, were curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and To The Editor: connections may pose fire or shock hazards. Pagan. The Roman Emperor glory beyond. Each holiday season, an average of 5,000 peo • Do not connect more than three midget Constantine, (not even a Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is noth- ple make emergency room visits due to electrical (push-in bulbs) light string sets together. Light Catholic) like so many other iing else more real and abiding. decoration mishaps. Another 2,000 people are strings with larger screw-in bulbs should have a decisions of his convenience, injured by fires that result in more than $500 maximum of 50 bulbs connected together. decreed that the holiday should : No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives and he lives forever. be celebrated on this date A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 million in damage. • Keep flammable materials, including wall because it was some important Help make this holiday a safe one by following paper, bedding and curtains, at least 3 feet away years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of monarch’s birthday, or some (Childhood. these suggestions: from space heaters ami other heat sources. thing like that. • Install at least one smoke alarm, carbon • If you use a wooer stove, mike sure it bears But I am not getting into that monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher on each the mark of an accredited safety certification debate now. Maybe later. level of your home and near the sleeping areas. organization, such as Underwriters No dear reader I am trying, Your hometown newspapers Maintain these devices in accordance with man Laboratories. in this round about way, to fig ufacturer’s instructions. • Turn off all electrical light strings, decora ure out how to deal with Santa • Place freshly cut trees in a sturdy, non-tip tions and space heaters before leaving home or We invite readers to get involved with your local newspaper by when my daughter Kathryn stand and keep them filled with warm water at going to bed. comes of age and starts to calling or writing to let us know what you think is newsworthy. all times. Never use lighted candles to decorate • Make the holiday season an opportunity to believe like every other child Our staff is always eager to hear your opinions, suggestions and your tree. practice a fire escape plan. Every member told that if they are good all comments. • Place the tree at least 3 feet away from fire should know at least two ways out of each room. year, they will be rewarded with The deadline for news releases is noon Friday. You can mail place, radiators and other heat sources. Make Free smoke detectors can be picked up at the bountiful booty under the them to either P.O. Box 693, Piscataway, N.J. 08855 or P.O. Box sure the tree is not blocking a doorway or other North Stelton firehouse, 70 Haines Ave., Christmas tree. This is going to 699, Somerville, N.J. 08876, fax to (908) 575-6683, or you can use exit route. Piscataway, 7-9 p.m. Monday and Thursday. be difficult for the wife and I, our new e-mail address, [email protected]. • Use light strings and other electrical deco Have a happy and safe holiday season! because her side doesn’t keep rations that bear the mark of an accredited safe JOSEPH A. MALINOWSKI Jr. Christmas and mine makes a LETTERS ty certification organization, such as Vice Chairman, big presentation out of it. Underwriters Laboratories. Board of Fire Commissioners •Ve already figured out how Letters should be sent to the above address by noon Monday of • Carefully inspect decorations before use. Fire D istrict No. 4 to explain the holiday — the week the letter is to be published. They must be signed and Cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires and loose P isca ta w a y Gramma and Grampa Bob don’t must include a daytime phone number for verification purposes. do Christmas, while Nannie and An evening number is also helpful. We prefer letters to be no more Poppie do. Simple enough, than a page, typed and double-spaced. If it is not possible to type Stand behind Edison’s Police force right? The approach of a letter, please print neatly. Catholicism and non To The Editor: be careful not to judge all police officers by the Catholicism we will deal with CORRECTIONS I can only saw I know a few Edison police offi evil of a few. I would urge all of our residents to later. Then when she is a cers and all of them are good honest people. But stand behind our police. As we know police as teenager, I can try and explain Our goad is to provide accurate and fair reporting. To comment my beliefs (don’t ask, just don’t on coverage or report errors, call the editor. Corrections will run in because of it I have been reluctant to write a let well as first aiders are by nature caring people, ask). the space provided below. ter about the unfortunate “60 Minutes” broad it’s in their blood to reach out and help others Oh, I forgot to mention the *** cast due to my own feelings of being biased. I and like most people they are sensitive of what other little detail about having In last week’s issue of The Metuchen-Edison Review and Highland had the opportunity to speak recently to one of others may think of them. to explain Santa to my daugh Park Herald, the winner of the Metuchen Chamber of Commerce Miss those officers about the airing, who told me that One could only imagine the good police do ter. You see, my father is one of Merry Christmas Pageant, Laura Nemer, was crowned for her first time. he has had residents wave their hand at him and across this country every day. So I ask that the Santa’s helpers. Every year, the Also the annual Christmas parade is a Chamber sponsored event as well. make remarks not fit to print in this letter. And next time you see a policeman or policewoman old men in our town would hold In last week’s issue of The South Plainfield Reporter the Dec. 9 he told me that other officers have experienced wave your hand and have a kind word for them. a beard growing contest, start Memorial Service was initiated by the 101st Airborne and the McCriskin similar experiences. Also be sure to let your children of their good ing at Labor Day and seeing Home for Funerals on Plainfield Avenue. As a citizen of this township I share the con deeds because they may someday become a car who had the best beard by New cern of many people that live here. After all, as ing sensitive cop. Year’s. When Pop turned 55 the newspapers have reported, one incident cost ANTHONY RUSSOMANNO (about 10 years ago) his beard r | | - p v SOUTH PLAINFIELD grew in full white. The same the residents over a million dollars. But we must E dison year, he bought a professional I h e R e p o r t e r Santa suit. He is now one of Ocean County’s most prominent A Penn Jersey Advance, Inc. newspaper Loose change helps Squad run tight Santa’s, so it’s not like I can NJN Publishing ©2000 To The Editor: lic donations to keep the squad operational. Every even fib about this. Even out of We’d like to thank all the motorists who con dollar helps. uniform, kids in malls stop and tributed to our annual Coin Toss fundraiser at the We appreciate all the public support we’ve stare. He does parties and Elks’ Martin K. Till Michael Deak breakfasts. He has hospital ID Executive Editor Park Avenue/Oak Tree Avenue intersection during received during our nearly 60 years in existence. CEO Thanksgiving weekend. We greatly appreciated We hope to continue serving you for decades to badges saying “St. Nick” for Mary E. Hall Vincent A. De Muro Jr. their generous donations, their smiles and words of come. when he visits the children’s CFO Editor encouragement. BRIAN ANDERSON wards. When Kathryn sees pic Because the South Plainfield Rescue Squad is an President, South Plainfield tures of Santa Claus, she points Pete Leddy Allan Conover all-volunteer organization, we rely heavily on pub Rescue Squad and shouts, “Poppie!” President & Publisher Sports Editor Oh, boy. Rosemarie Maio John Bodnar My sisters tell all of the other V.P. of Advertising Advertising Sales Manager eight grandkids that Poppie is Remember those killed on the Cole one of Santa’s helpers, so I guess John Tsimboukis Steve Jankowski we will tell Kathryn the same. To The Editor: Production Manager Advertising Director But then come the questions, This website is in memory of the men and women who were killed on the USS Cole. This will be a very “Can Poppie introduce me to sad holiday for the families of our sailors. Most joined for an education or a job, they didn’t deserve to die Santa?” “Does this mean I get this way. more presents than other kids?” I hope you can print this in your paper. “Does Rudolph look as good in
To The Editor: ter is one effort to educate the general public As we all know this is a special time of the about the critical need for blood donations at this Help the Salvation Army help others year for gift giving. I want to encourage all your time of year. __ To The Editor: readers to add a precious, potentially life-saving To avert a major blood supply crisis, all a r q ^ good will and kindness to all. Unfortunately, residents who are able to donate blood are asked As the holiday season begins and the new gift to their holiday gift list — a donation of a ‘Need Knows No Season’ and this is why The to take time from their busy holiday schedule t year approaches, I reflect on the current year unit of blood....the gift of life. Your gift can help Salvation Army is there - to meet human and give the gift of life — a unit of blood. To make and make mental note as to what The to reverse a disturbing trend — less blood dona needs, at the time of need, 365 days of the an appointment to donate blood, please call 1- Salvation Army has accomplished and what tions. Recently New Jersey Blood Services was year, not just at Christmas. (800)-933-2566. There is no greater gift to give. remains to be done. forced to announce that low blood inventories My wish this holiday season is to keep the have caused NJBS to begin to reduce blood unit And one more thing... .in making your New Year’s We, at The Salvation Army, have made color of Christmas alive throughout the year. shipments to area hospitals. Type “O” blood resolutions, please include a resolution to give many strides this year. We opened new corps You see, the color of Christmas is bright red inventories are expected to be critically low blood on a regular basis....the average, healthy community centers to meet the challenging and green to most people but, to the eyes of through the end of February 2001. Type “0-” and person can give blood about every 56 days. needs of today’s world. We expanded our the needy, it is only shades of gray. We, at The “0+” donors, as well as “B+” and “B-” are espe Have a happy, healthy, safe and grateful holi social programs to better serve the needs of Salvation Army, would like to make this a cially needed. day season. the community. A new pilot program was also brighter holiday season for New Jersey fami New Jersey is a state that continually needs to DONALD H. BOWERS launched through our Emergency Disaster lies. A brighter Christmas might simply be a import approximately 90,000 units of blood NJBS Chairperson, Middlesex & Somerset ; Services unit to aid flood victims of Bound hot meal, a warm coat, a small toy or a teddy annually to supply the state’s hospitals. This let Blood Donor Campaign ■ Brook. This new program was a success and bear for a child or even a warm bed. we are very proud to have helped rebuild the So, please help The Salvation Army this homes of more than twenty families devastat Christmas. Your donations into our red ket ed by Tropical Storm Floyd last year. tles during the holidays help us to brighten I also see incredible need, the type of need people’s lives all year long. Fax us that never seems to be totally erased. I see For more information on Salvation Army people who are homeless with nowhere to services or to send a donation, please call 1- your news! turn. I see seniors, alone and afraid. I see (877)-NJS-ARMY (1-877-657-2769). children from broken homes in need of love. I May the Lord bless you and your family. (908) see so many problems yet to be solved. At this LT. COLONEL NORMAN E. WOOD Dolls & Bears. time of the year, we become caught up in hol New Jersey Division iday preparations and festivities. We feel State Commander 575-6683
A F rien d F or L ife... From Play Dolls For Kids To Shame on CBS for portrayal of Edison’s cops Collectible Dolls and Plush To The Editor: I’m not certain that the stories giyen by do the most for America’s citizens. CBS Where is the public outrage? CBS televi those involved were accurately reported in failed to point out the real sins in America, sion abused its right to public respect on the first place. namely, those that went on in the White Dec. 3. Their abuse of the Edison Police All I know for sure is that the abuse of House. How dare they presume to come to Department on “60 Minutes” went way the current 200 officers who are sworn to Edison, a community of 90,000 hardwork We Have The Best Selection/Prices . beyond reporting. It was muckraking at its “protect and serve” was the worst form of ing citizens, and display for the world to worst. Edison police are like you and me, yellow journalism. see the sin of the few, to the embarrass Wick Shopping Plaza - 561 Route 1 human. To employ an often repeated bibli To impugn the integrity of Chief Ed ment of us all. meyer's Edison, NJ (732) 985-4444 Shame on you CBS! cal quotation “Let he who is without sin Costello and his fellow police officers to Mon-Fri 10-9; Sat 10-6; Sunday 11-4 cast the first stone.” sell television advertising displays the ROBERT A. BROWN DOLLS TOYS HOBBIES The cases cited go back many years and media’s arrogance toward the people who E dison Wish your savior a happy birthday To The Editor: away our sins. Romans 10:12 sums this up by saying, EARLY ADMISSIONS This Christmas season as we see the decorations “(B)ut he, having offered one sacrifice for the sins for and the lights, let us not forget that Jesus Christ came all time, sat down at the right hand of God.” This verse to this world as a sacrifice for sin. Centuries before his points to the two great promises of the Christian faith: birth, the prophet Micah predicted that a ruler would forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Call for an application be bom in Bethlehem. This is a small town where If you decide to call him lord and savior like I do, lambs were raised to be sacrificed for the people’s sins thank him for paying for our sins and think about eter at the temple in Jerusalem. Jesus, who was railed the nal life by wishing him happy birthday on Christmas. “Lamb of God,” was sacrificed on a cross, and those of MARTIN A. ‘Skip’ JESSEN us who believe in him can call upon his blood to wash Edison
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By CHERYL ORSON and coat tails, delighted a small sored by the New Jersey Council instance, who is still sung about STAFF WRITER but enthusiastic audience which for the Humanities, performs each year, was a real 10th Century gathered at the schoolhouse to many historic programs through Bohemian monarch who was PISCATAWAY — Carolers hear these ancient yet familiar out the year around the tristate known to journey around his king from Christmas past appeared to carols. The group consists of Stacy area. During this particular pro dom helping the poor serfs who rform at East Jersey Olde Roth of Burlington City, Shelia gram group members took turns suffered as a result of his brother’s wne Village. Truncellito of Lawrenceville and introducing carols and telling the previous harsh rule. The appropriately costumed David Emerson of Burlington. stories behind these now well Unfortunately, the favor was not trio calling themselves “History on This trio, which has been together known tunes. returned and he was murdered in the Hoof” bedecked in long skirts since 1992 and is currently spon “Good King Wenceless” for a power struggle for the throne. His good deeds, though, live on through this song. Thankfully, there are other more joyous holi day songs. “Joy to the World,” is one such song. It was written by Rev. Isaac Watts during the late 17th Century. Tired of the usual church Christmas songs performed each year, he wrote a new song every week for two years for his choir to perform. This long-surviving song has now given joy to the world for over two centuries. “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” on the other NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER hand, added joy to the holiday sea David Emerson, the male of the trio ‘History on the Hoof’ period carol son in a more practical manner. In ers, belts out a holiday favorite at the East Jersey Olde Village. days of yore, when charitable orga carol but as a Welsh dance and Each of these programs lasts nizations were less common, poor rhyming game performed to the approximately 45 minutes and are folk would go house to house ask tune of a harp. The “fa-la-la” part geared toward younger audience ing for money or food to supple in this song represents where each member’s shortened attention ment their meager Christmas party guest was expected to make spans. The group can be contacted meals. This song resulted from up another verse. If the guest by calling (609) 239-2706 or by that activity. failed to do so, they were out of the emailing them at Even such common songs as game. [email protected]. The costs “Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls” This is only one of the many of these performances, which also have a historic basis in social gath programs that “History on the vary are paid in part by a grant erings which used to occur during Hoof” performs. They also perform from the New Jersey Council for the times in which they were writ “living history" programs present the Humanities. ten. “Jingle Bells” was written in ed in costume in “the first person” By giving these performances the Victorian era when traveling as different historic characters. throughout the year the members through the winter landscape in a These programs include the histo of “History of the Hoof” hope to NICOLE DIMELLA/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER “one-horse open sleigh” was a pop ry of tea drinking and whaling in keep entertaining “living history” Stacy Roth and Shelia Truncellito, members of 'History on the Hoof period carolers perform at the East ular social activity “Deck the America as well as on Pilgrim set lessons galloping apace for Jersey Olde Towne Village. Halls” actually started not as a tlements and Irish story telling. decades to come. Holiday songs warm hearts of cold attendants By CHERYL ORSON STAFF WRITER SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Despite the cold, rainy and windy conditions, a warm feeling emanated from the gazebo in Spring Lake Park as the South Plainfield High School Traveling Choir performed traditional holi day tunes. Approximately 40 people, including Councilman Raymond Petronko and his family huddled together under the limited protection of the open gazebo to sing and hear traditional Christmas caroling A dozen members of the Traveling Choir, under the direction of Choral Conductor Tracy Murray, led the tightly clustered appreciative audience in continuing this long standing tradition. As lit candles fluttered in paper bags along paths lighting the way to the gazebo, musical notes also alit in the air filling the sky with their own special warmth. The Traveling Choir performed nine of 14 songs in their holiday reper toire which, coincidentally enough, are all included on a 40 minute CD, sell ing for $15 and cassette, selling for $10, both being released this week and expected to make their debut sale at the holiday South Plainfield High School band concert Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. This is the first professional record ing the 30-year-old Traveling Choir has ever done. Murray was not above begging his captive audience to include this item in their stocking stuffer list. “We’re poor, we need money,” said Murray saying the money would used to buy an electric grand piano that the Traveling Choir is seeking to pur chase. “Right now there’s no piano in the auditorium, it has to be wheeled in from a classroom. I had to bring in my own electric keyboard from home to do the recording,” adding he also has to drag his own keyboard in from home for all choral concerts. Murray said an electric grand piano could cost as much as $30,000. He said the choir would be greatly appreciative if a piano store or music shop could offer the group a better deal on the purchase, or even possible dona tion, of this much needed instrument. Until then, he promises he will con tinue to bring in his own modest keyboard from home. Then Santa Claus, who bore a remarkable resemblance to Councilman Ed Kubala, and two of his elves arrived by fire truck and handed out candy (Janes to the exclusive enclave, and the Traveling Choir led the group in their renditions of“Jingle Bells,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Gloria,” “Deck the Halls,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night,” and lastly “The Hallelujah Chorus.” It is inter esting to note all these carols were sung on almost perfect pitch a cappel- la. It can only be imagined how much better the Traveling Choir will sound Choral Conductor Tracy Murray, canter and Santa (Councilman Ed Kubala) share some of the holiday spirit with members of the Traveling Choir. at an indoor event with their new electric grand piano. Giving credit where it is due, the intrepid members of the Traveling Choir who performed professionally despite the elements included Carrie Reilly, Alex and Brad Tierney, Alidan Provaire, Kimberly Pfeifer, Galen Johnson, Christopher Imbrosciano, David Garatino, Eric Ambielh, Christopher Baron, l am Nguyen and Andrew Falocco. The parents and siblings of these choir members, bundled in blankets and jackets warmly singing along to each tune, can truly be counted as stalwart supporters of this group. The choir members are hoping the community aUarge will be as supportive of their efforts in their quest for an electric grand piano. Anyone interested in ordering a CD or cassette can call the Murray at (908) 754-4620. He again insists that this is the perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season and a gift that will keep on giving. Those wishing to have autographed copies of a CD or cassette are urged to attend the Dec. 21 high school band concert. Metuchen to light up the sky 01/01/01 By GAIL GASPAR than the last, said Metuchen res however, adds to the effective competition in Spain involving the comedy troupe act fast to Fax us CORRESPONDENT ident Jim Kuhn, who oversees ness of the fireworks. European and Australian com generate laughs. the fireworks component of the “We anticipate people will be petitors. For further information about METUCHEN — As with the New Year’s Eve program. The cold and will be firing fast,” said Elsewhere the evening will the evening’s lineup, call the your news! aurora borealis, the winter sky pyrotechnic display will last Kuhn, noting that the show will sparkle in the presence of new Metuchen Recreation over Main Street will be illumi some 10 minutes and will involve go on regardless of rain or snow. and returning acts. The Department at 632-8502. nated in an array of colors mark some 750 shells, according to Garden State Fireworks, estab Dixieland duo Basin Street Admittance buttons are pur (908) ing midnight of New Year’s Eve Kuhn, whose late father formerly lished in New Jersey in 1890, will Blues, barbershop quarter Happy chasable at $9 per adult and $4 2000. managed The Unexcelled manufacture the personalized Medium, and an all-kids blues per child at the following loca The fireworks display, spon Manufacturing Corp., a fireworks shells and host the display. New band The Blues Hawks, will tions: Boyt Drug Store, the sored by the Metuchen plant in North Brunswick. In Year’s displays traditionally underscore the Americana theme Metuchen-Edison YMCA, 575-6683 Centennial Commission, will be accordance with plan, three or include more pastels and sparkle of the evening. Borough Hall, and Metuchen the culminating activity of a bor four licensed operators will — and fewer red, white and blue Performances by Keltia Savings Bank. An additional $2 ough wide, liquor-free New Year’s arrive at the Pearl Street fireworks — than July 4th shows. Troubadours, musicians captur is charged for each bottom pur Eve celebration. The efforts of the Parking lot on the afternoon of The first to become known ing the sounds of the British chased after Dec. 25. Metuchen Volunteer Fire Dec.31 to place the shells into the worldwide for their Italian-style, Isles, and Kamala Narayan, an Department, the Metuchen First canon-like mortars. The ability of multi-break “exhibition” shells, Asian-Indian dancer, will add a Aid Squad and the Department the fireworks to be seen in far- Garden State has won numerous touch of the exotic to the evening. of jhiblic Works assure that the reaching comers of the borough awards over the years for their Simply unclassifiable is the More Community Life evening will be a safe and suc depends largely upon the weath world-class displays. In 1982, unrehearsed comedy of Mixed cessful one, noted Claire er, Kuhn said, adding that snow Garden State won the World Signals, a team of recent college Ellens tern, Celebrate Metuchen and sleet diminish their visibili Fireworks Championship at the graduates who call upon the On Pages Executive Committee member. ty- international competition in audience for skit ideas. Using This year’s spectacle promises Crisp, cold weather, along with Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 1991, props, letters of the alphabet and B-6 Thru B-8 and Page C-5 to be even larger and more varied a stiff, smoke-sweeping breeze, Garden State placed first at a audience cues, the members of December 22, 2000 Review/Herald/Roporter A-7i Norma Karen Albor William Calloway Jr. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Miss Albor is survived by her Norma Karen Albor, 54, died Nov. mother, Mildred; an aunt, Lolly EDISON — William C. University and a master’s 28, 2000 at her home in Bonnano; and many cousins. Calloway Jr., 54, died suddenly degree from Rutgers Matawan. A native of Albany, A memorial service was held Carole Bardecker Dec. 13, 2000 at JFK Medical University. N.Y., she lived in Bloomfield and Friday at the First Presbyterian Center. He had been director of A brother, Wallace, is South Plainfield before moving to Church in Matawan. curriculum, instruction and deceased. Frank both of Edison, Terry of Matawan in 1971. Arrangements were by the Union EDISON — Carole V. assessment in the Irvington Surviving are his wife, Her father, Nelson, is Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Bardecker, 67, died Dec. 12, Piscataway, Steven of Asbury school system. Bonita D. Dennis Calloway; his deceased. Lytwyn. 2000 at Florida Hospital and Tim of Goldsboro, N.C.; a He was born in Richmond, parents, Dr. William C. and Altamonte in Altamonte daughter, Marlene Dicker of Va., and had lived most recent Alice R.; a daughter, Brittney Miami, Fla.; a brother, Walter Springs, Fla. She had been a ly in Edison. Alyse; a son, William C. Ill; an Dorothy Mae Dix retired school bus driver and a Ulrich of Edison; and 14 grand Mr. Calloway earlier was a uncle, Dr. William F. Reid; and member of the Ladies Auxiliary children. professor at Essex County several cousins. ; PISCATAWAY — Dorothy er, William Pryor (and wife Her husband, Franklyn B. Mae Dix, 90, died Dec. 13,2000 at to the Oak Tree Fire Company. College in Newark and St. Services were held Saturday- Eleanor) of Brick; a sister, Edna A native of Union City, Mrs. Sr., died in 1991. Another the Trenton home of her daugh Hamshar (and husband Peter’s College in Jersey City. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church ter, Sharon Guliano. A homemak Bardecker lived in Edison from daughter, Joyce, died in 1980. He was studying for a doctorate in Metuchen. Burial was pri Frederick) of Inverness, Fla.; and Services were held Monday er, Mrs. Dix was born in Lebanon a grandchild. 1940 until she moved in 1990 to from New York University. He vate. Arrangements were by*, and lived in Piscataway before Another sister, Marion Apopka, Fla. at the Gosselin Funeral Home. received a bachelor’s degree the Woody Home for Services! moving in 1970 to Homosassa, Herman, and another brother, She drove buses for the Burial was in Franklin from North Carolina A&T State in Orange. Fla. Thomas Pryor, are deceased. Flynn Bus Co. of Edison for 20 Memorial Park, North Her husband, Sheldon, died in Services were held Saturday years and the Orange County Brunswick. 1992. at the Sheenan Funeral Home in school system in Florida from Donations may be sent to the Also surviving are a son-in- Dunellen. Burial was in Union 1992-97. Hospice of the Comforter in Gladys A. Gage law, Gregory of Trenton; a broth Cemetery, Lebanon. Surviving are five sons, and Altamonte Springs. [1 EDISON — Gladys A. Racka son, Richard of Edison; foui^ Grace B. Figlio Gage, 81, died Dec. 10, 2000 at grandchildren and two great-* Michael Gianfrancesco Sr. the Haven Hospice of JFK grandchildren. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Her husband, Charles W., died Medical Center. Her husband, Alfred, and., Grace Buckosh Figlio, 88, died Dec. in 1981. METUCHEN — Michael His wife, Mary, died in 1997. A homemaker, she was born another son, Alfred Jr,, arei 13, 2000 at Overlook Hospital in Surviving are a son, Charles L. John Gianfrancesco Sr., 76, Surviving are a daughter, in Staten Island and lived in deceased. Summit. She retired in 1974 after of South Plainfield; two brothers, died Dec. 11, 2000 at his home. Patricia Wiley of Metuchen; a Parlin before moving to Edison A memorial service was held) 20 years as a dye specialist at the James Buckosh ofVermilion, Ohio, He had been a former treasurer son, Michael J. Jr. of Hatfield, in 1998. Saturday at the Carmen F.J' former Bridgewater plant of and Frank Buckosh of Lorain, of the American-Italian Civic Pa.; three sisters, Mary O’Brien Mrs. Gage is survived by a Spezzi Funeral Home in Parlin.) American Cyanamid Co. Ohio; a sister, Elizabeth Supo of League and a presser in Perth of Woodbridge, Florence Mrs. Figlio was bom in Carteret Lorain; and three grandchildren. Amboy. Contadino of Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in Plainfield before mov A funeral Mass was celebrated He was born in Perth Amboy and Frances Shufelt of ing to South Plainfield in 1944. She Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, and lived in that city before Whiting; and four grandchil was a member of the South following services at the James W. moving to Metuchen in 1949. dren. Plainfield Senior Citizens Club Conroy Funeral Home. Burial was and a parishioner of Sacred Heart in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Mr. Gianfrancesco was a Services were held Dec. 14 at Roman Catholic Church. Hanover. member of the former the Flynn & Son Funeral International Ladies Garment Home, Fords, followed by a Workers Union and Fugle- funeral Mass at St. Francis of Jennie M. Illes Hummer Post 65, American Assisi Cathedral. Legion. He served in the Army Burial was in Hillside EDISON — Jennie M. Ignaczak Surviving are two sons, Stephen in the Pacific during World War Cemetery. Dies, 86, died Dec. 14, 2000 at M. of South Amboy and Arthur J. of II and was a parishioner of St. Donations for the American Carriage House Manor in Morgan. Edison; a daughter, Joan R., and a Francis of Assisi Roman Heart Association may be sent She retired in 1979 after 20 years brother, Joseph Igan, both of Catholic Cathedral. to Flynn Charities Program. as a seamstress with Mel’s Edison; two sisters, Sophie Daino Children’s Dress Co. in Perth of Metuchen and Natalie Milcsik of Amboy. Perth Amboy; four grandchildren Mrs. Dies was bom in Perth and four great-grandchildren. Alfred A. Kaplan Amboy and had lived in Edison Services were held Monday at since 1963. She was a member of the Gundrum Service — Home for METUCHEN — Alfred A. three sons, Alex of Coral the YMHA Senior Citizens and a Funerals, South Amboy, followed Kaplan, 61, died Dec. 9, 2000 in Springs, Corey of Chicago, 111., parishioner of St. Stephen’s by a funeral Mass at St. Stephen’s Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. He was and Jeffrey of Melbourne, Fla.; “ iman Catholic Church, both in Church. Donations may be sent to bom in New Brunswick. Mr. a daughter, Allison of New York irth Amboy. St. Stephen’s Church Building Kaplan lived in North City; and five grandchildren. Her husband, Stephen F., died Fund, 490 State St., Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Edison and Services were held Dec. 14 in 1978. NJ 08861. Metuchen before moving in the Temple of Israel 1992 to Coral Springs, Fla. Mausoleum at Beth Israel Surviving are his wife, Memorial Park, Woodbridge. Betty Kaysen Ronna Bimbaum Kaplan; his Arrangements were by the EDISON — Betty Kaysen, 74, husband, Richard F.; two sons, father, Rubin of Coral Springs; Koyen Funeral Home. died Dec. 12, 2000 at her home. Richard and Donald; and three She was bom in Elizabeth and grandchildren. lived in Cranford before moving Private arrangements were by to Edison in 1950. the Memorial Funeral Home in Mrs. Kaysen is survived by her Fanwood. 'Beauty FIRST PRESBYTERIAN GRACE CHURCH REFORMED CHURCH Hillside Cemetery’s gentle slopes are dotted with 281S Mfoodbrlifgo *ra. 270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen Helen Kipping stately trees and evergreens. Flowering trees and (732) 549-5101 732- 548-9654 bushes accent the grounds. All lots, graves, METUCHEN — Helen C. 1352, in Hopelawn. December 17-9:30am December 24th ostello Kipping, 82, died Dec. Surviving are a sister, Marie cremorial graves and bronze cremorial niches are Bushman of Metuchen; a brother, Fourth Sunday in Advent 7, 2000 at Raritan Bay Medical Third Sunday In Advent 10:00 AM W orship enter, Perth Amboy Division, Leo Costello of Sun City, Ariz.; in fully developed areas and include perpetual MESSAGE: ‘Mar}' Pondered All These Things' he retired in 1981 after 38 years and many nieces and nephews. care. Located on Woodland Avenue in Scotch Service of Candel Light Services 6 p.m. & 11 p.m. Lessons & Carols Featuring: A m a z in g G ra ce Hand Bell Choir th the Rahway plant of Merck Her husband, Harry “Kip,” Rev LarnG. Sunt ken died in 1996. Also deceased are Plains, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization. Co. Special M ask by Senior Choir 11:00 AM C hildrens’ Mrs. Kipping was bom in three other sisters, Ann Mursky, 908.756.1729 Christmas Program rth Amboy and lived in Rita CosteUo and Claire Smith; etuchen before moving to and a brother, Raymond CosteUo. FIRST BAPTIST S H W opelawn in 1972. She was a Services were held Wednesday M tts ic C e Cem etery GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL OF NEW MARKET ember of Elks Lodge 1914; the at the Flynn & Son Funeral 'EstaBCishecC 1886 575 N ik Si, Badaierter, NJ Home in Fords. Entombment was 900-719-1095 opelawn Senior Citizens Club; ______www.hillsidecemetery.com______450 Nm Nirint R4. d the Ladies Auxiliary to in the Woodbridge Memorial Plieataway, NJ 08854 Come See Christmas through a Child's Eyes. terans of Foreign Wars Post Gardens mausoleum. Come Join the Children o f our Church I’avlnr \ ictor "kin” Cadctle as they present the Christmas Story. 'Our Vision' Teach The World/Reach The Wodd Childrens Christmas Pageant Sunday, Dec 17, Come Experience: Sun. Dec. 17th, 4:00pm Riki Rubin Levy Kroeker Baptism: 10 A.M. Sunday, Dec. 144 - Worship Service: Christmas Eve Service HIGHLAND PARK — Riki R. Surviving are her husband, 10 A.M. Son., Dec. 24, 8:00pm bin Levy Kroeker, 54, died Paul David Kroeker; a son, Christmas Eve Service: 9:30 A.M. Richard Rubin; a daughter, Candlelight Come & Join c. 3, 2000 at Tulsa Regional “Come A Celebrate the Birth o f Christ" friends & neighbors as we tell edical Center in Tulsa, Okla. Nancy Rubin; and a brother, »„ 732-968-6290 rare the real Christmas story. e was bom in Newark and Robert Levy. ed in Highland Park before Graveside services were held Dving in 1993 to Cleveland, Dec. 14 at Beth David Memorial RARITAN VALLEY SEVENTH GRACE THE REFORMED CHURCH Park in Kenilworth. la. DAY BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP OF METUCHEN Mrs. Kroeker was a member of Arrangements were by the The Rev. Raymond C. Ortman NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH bad House in Tulsa and the Menorah Chapels at MiUbum, in 707 U S 202, Bridflewater CHAPEL 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, NJ 45 HAMPTON ST., METUCHEN, NJ wish Federation of Tulsa. Union. fMrifcfcMMl M i n i FMmt A Ortfeil 732-548-2463 732-549-8841 SATURDAY SERVICES Rev. Ronald Owens, Sr • Pastor Dec. 23 - 5:30 pm - Evening Worship Worship 10am Christian 4 Missionary Alliance 375 Main S t (Routs 202) Dec. 24 -10:30 am - Morning Worship Christmas Program Sabbath School 11am Stephen Kudesh Bodminstar, NJ “AWAY FROM THE B A U E R ” Pastor Jeanne Yurke Dec. 24 - 7:00 pm - Family has been invited to perform in Dm . 17,5:30 m [SON — Stephen Bernard Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Service CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICE h, 56, died Dec. 14, 2000 at Russia next summer. Mr. Kudesh 11:00 pm - Candlelight Service December 24,8 am & 11 am sang in the choir of Congregation C A L L FO R A (Nursery facilities available) eFs University Hospital in Weekly Worship Services: Watchnight Services Brunswick. He had been Neve Shalom in Metuchen. FREE BROCHURE December ^ 1 ,10 pm resident and a director of Surviving are his wife, Enid «. 908-725-9804 908-719-1093 Sun. at 10:30 AM ft Sat at 5:30 PM ,:fcMI0 Worship Service 9:30 am______wish Community Center of Zucker Kudesh; a daughter, :sex County, on Oak Tree Michelle; and a son, Jeremy. NEW HOPE MPTUT CHURCH TO PLACE YOUR Si. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 'UmUuL DUUm UM Services were held Sunday at 45 HAMPTON ST., MttKNCIf NJ AD IN THIS 3145 t m AVE, S. HAINFttlD, NJ 4$5 tfWj Puemtmw*^. HQ Kudesh was bom in Congregation Neve Shalom with 7515444441 (90S) 757-4474 (732) 463-1517 s, N.Y. He lived in Bayside, Rabbi Gerald Zelizer, the spiritu DIRECTORY www.worthy.net Winip: M n . l i . i l l . . Ret. Richard J. Kiadluj, Patter and Kew Gardens, N.Y., al leader, officiating. Burial was CALL CHRIS Dec. 17 - Worship 8AM & 10:30AM in Beth El Cemetery, OradeU. Ill i Mil M n . 9:30 M Dec. 17 - W orship 10:30 AM moving to Edison in 1975. EIk Hih Owen ScM: So.. 9:30 M 1-800-981-5640 'Winter Rose' - A Christmas ’ ’ also was president of the Arrangements were by the Flynn „ ■ OHM M l m.. Hw i 1:30 Ml Dec. 24 - W orship 10:30 AM* Musical Sunday School at 9:15 AM. m division at CoraeU & Son Funeral Home in Fords. Candlelight Services Dec. 24: Thursday, Dec. 21 - 7:30 PM. iter Corp., an Edison firm 4:30 PM * - Family Worship 'Blue Christinas’ On the ch Mr. Kudesh had been a 7:30 PM' - Lessons ft Carols 11:00 PM' - Festival Communion Longest Night of the Year. ir for more than 10 years, A Special Service for those who ceived a bachelor’s degree Centenary United Methodist Church HAVE A BLESSED “A Church With A Vision" CHRISTmas struggle, grieve, or are hurting &. St. Lawrence University those who pray for them. master of business admin- John D. Painter, Pastor • 200 Hillside Avenue, Metuchen • (732) 548-7022 * Holy Communion Celebrated I on degree in finance from You are cordially invited to our House of Worship. in’s University, Bring special meaning to the first Christmas of the new Millennium. was a member of the Big Sunday, December 24th Chorus, which sang in con- 10:15 AM- 4th Sunday of Advent Worship TO PLACE YOUR ;■ Carnegie HaU and Lincoln Message: The Invasion Has Begun! Duet, Chancel Choir r in Manhattan. The chorus The Rev. Linda Larson, Pastor 5KM) PM- Children’s & Family Christmas Eve Service AD IN THIS Chimes, Children's Choir, Story Time ‘Oh Come Let Us Adore Him" 8:00 PM- Carols and Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 17th Youth Choir, English Handbells 8:OOam Service of Holy DIRECTORY 11:00 PM-Carols, Communion and Candlelight Service Communion ore Obituaries Viola, Flute, Soloists, Chancel Choir, English Handbells 10:30am Service of Holy Christmas Message: The Gift (at 8:00 & 11:00 pm) Communion ft Sunday Church • CALL CHRISTINE On Pages School Christmas Program II Sunday, December 31st f 10:15 AM-lst Sunday After Christmas Worship ■The Angels L ocker Room ' - ^ C-6 and C-7 A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols ALL ARE WELCOME! 1800 81-5640 Brass Quartet, Chancel Choir atK A-8 Review/Herald/Reporter December 22, 2uuu The $a\mgs are in South Plainfield Mr J g Holiday happenings at South Plainfield’s Library By KENNETH MORGAN______are held on Tuesday morning at vices. However, we ask that you copy at the main desk, once field.lib.nj.us or over the phone lets. These handsome items are available for $35 each and CORRESPONDENT 10:30 a.m., Wednesday evening call ahead first to make sure those minutes have been pre with our automated circulation at 6:30 p.m.and Thursday after that Gladys, our notary, will be pared. system, alias Elvis, at (908) would make a pretty decent gift SOUTH PLAINFIELD — noon at 1:15 p.m. If you have available. And be sure to bring Last week, we reminded you 757-3280. (As yet, you can’t this Holiday season. But, if Referring back to last week’s any questions, ask Children’s along a valid ID. about our Homebound program. actually check out things from you’re interested, you’d better question, we’re in the midst of Librarian Linda Hansen. At the last meeting of our This week, here are another home, though.) In either case, act fast. We’ve only got a hand Ramadan, Hanukkah started Tuesday will be the last day Board of Trustees, it was couple of ways we can help you please have your Library card ful of them left. last night, Christmas is three for this month’s group of Circuit announced that the Board’s with your Library materials and the items for renewal That’s all for this week. We days away and Kwanzaa starts videos. Titles this month longtime secretary, Kris from home. If the weather is handy, as you’ll need to type in at the Library hope you’re hav next week. Did we miss any include “The Santa Clause”, Bobowski, is leaving her posi rotten, or we’re closed, or you their respective barcode num ing, and will continue to have, a thing? While you’re checking “The Terminator”, “JFK”, “The tion. We’d like to thank her for just can’t get to the Library, you bers. happy and safe Holiday season. that, here’s news from South Perfect Storm” and, on DVD, her excellent service in this can renew borrowed items via Finally, here’s one more plug See you next time. Plainfield Library: “Anna and the King”. Videos role. Anyone who is interested our website at www.southplain- for our South Plainfield cover The Library will be closed on and DVD can be borrowed, four in succeeding her as Board sec Sunday and Monday in obser at a time, for two days. retary should contact our direc vance of Christmas. Meanwhile, we’re between tor, Sundra Fenn, for details. We’ll be following our usual groups from the Large Print Also, anyone who’d like to read Grant Central Sixth Storytime schedule next week. Circuit. The next group of LPC the minutes from any Board of The programs are for children books will be available ASAP. Trustees meeting may obtain a age 3 and over; no pre-registra As we’ve noted in the past, tion is required. The programs we provide a free notary ser elementary honor roll Fax us SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Hoffman, Brittany A. Hollis, Matthew J. Fabino, Alexandra a Grant Central Sixth Daniel R. Hubner, Gauri Joshi, L. Fodor, Melissa R. Franzson, your news! Elementary School has issued Wael R. Kanj, Phuong T. Le, Joy Lauren N. Frazzano, Ryan C. its honor roll for the first mark M. Maszczak, Dale W. McCook, Fredericks, Nicole A. Freitas, ( 908) 575-6683 ing period of the 2000-01 school Sherif H. Moharem, Sampson Lauren Catherine Fry, Angela year. Quang Nguyen, Leslie Elpidia M. Furka, Kimberly A. G r a d e 6 students named to Quichua, Kate E. Reichert, Galinsky, Donna M. Garcia, the high honor roll: Karla Reyes, Daniel A. Sambat, Ashleigh R. Gaspari, Michael Julianne Bosse, Kiran U. Christopher J. Stallone, A. George, Michael J. George, Budhan, Christopher J. Burke, Michael E. Stallone and Lauren Crystal J. Ghanem, Garrett B. Dana J. Cacciatore, Samantha N. Stoeckel. Gianneschi, Matthew R. Cihanowyz, Samantha Lynn Other G r a d e 6 students Gigantino, Erick Gonzalez, CATCH THE SPIRIT! (M l Frank* ^ Harttagc M arketplace Granski, Katie L. Hardy, named to the honor roll: Crystal A. Gorman, Matthew J. May yours soar high this holiday season. •OS-791'»tZO ' Amanda Harzula, Cassandra L. Michelle Anne Alcantara, Gross, Allison D. Harty, David Alston, Michelline Anim, Angelica F. Hebreo, Cindy Michaels William P. Ashnault III, Joseph Christopher C. Herbster, 176 Front Street M. Attanasio, Sean R. Battison, Nicholas D. Hogan, Sara B. Jewelers South Plainfield Jake Bayak, Daniel E. Becker, Holbrook, Britney D. Hollaway, 908-769-4264 Nicole M. Benak, Amber S. Asia N. Hollis, Fred L. Hooks J e w e l e r s & G e m o l o c i s t s •HAPPY Berkowitz, Paige N. Berkowitz, III, Padmani Itwaru, Lalchan Tina J. Bijlani, Dorian A. Jainarine, Michael J. 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