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(908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 27, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 114th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 12-114 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] FIFTY CENTS WF Planning Board OK’s Wolfgang Puck for Elm St. By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL too thought the vacant bank was an during their time in the downtown Specially Written for The Westfield Leader eyesore and that she felt it would area of Westfield. In a seven to two vote, the Westfield help increase the walking traffic on Those opposed to the application Planning Board approved with con- Elm Street for the local business were Planning Board members, An- ditions the proposal to turn the va- owners. thony LaPorta and William Ziff, who cant bank at One Elm Street into a Sherry Cronin, Executive Director both voted against the project. Both Wolfgang Puck Express Restaurant. of the Downtown Westfield Corpo- members thought that the restaurant The applicants, Limited Liability ration (DWC) also spoke regarding would only make a bad traffic prob- Company (LLC), plan to convert the the new restaurant stating that she lem in the area even worse. building to a Wolfgang Puck Express thought the business would help pe- Richard Schkolnick, Esq. of Hersh, Restaurant on the first floor with destrian traffic flow. Ramsey and Berman, who were rep- commercial offices on the second. She also noted that she serves on resenting a group of downtown Conditions of the approval include the Parking Advisory Committee and Westfield restaurant owners opposed restriction that if the Wolfgang Puck that parking has been a long-stand- to the proposal citing parking issues, Restaurant does not work out, a “fast- ing problem in Westfield, stating that also had a traffic expert to testify. food” restaurant cannot be put in its the first Westfield Parking Report Michael Chasin, a professional place, a deed restriction for any fu- that she read was written in 1961. planner and traffic engineer, testi- ture building owners that they can- She also spoke in favor of the park fied that Westfield “already had a not turn the restaurant into a “fast- area that owner, Mr. Berlandt had major parking problem” and that food” business and an implementa- proposed at the two prior meetings. granting variance relief for the appli- tion of a Traffic Control Plan and a Mr. Berlandt explained last month cant not to have to provide the 95 Pedestrian Safety Plan proposed by that plans submitted included a pro- spaces required would make the the applicant’s Traffic Consultant, posal to take the existing parking lot shortfall even greater. Gary Dean. of the building and put in a patio with Mr. Chasin stated that he thought In addition, conditions of the ap- a gazebo and trees, shrubs and potted the bank would be better suited as proval state that the second floor plants. This, Mr. Berlandt stated, another type of business that required Jeff Siegel for The Westfield Leader access to the office buildings be DECISIONS DECISIONS…Students and parents met with representatives from colleges around the country during would “dress up an ugly parking lot.” fewer parking spaces. college night at Westfield High School on Thursday evening. deemed as an emergency exit only, He testified that it would be a public He also testified that he was con- the applicant work with the Town place for people to sit and relax CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Engineer’s office to put in pedestrian crosswalk striping and a further con- Westfield’s Tree Preservation dition that if the PNC Bank parking lot becomes available, it not be ex- WF Council to Continue clusive to only patrons of the Wolfgang Puck Restaurant. Ordinance and Fines Reviewed Last week, Mitchell Berlandt, Discussing Turf Field managing member of the LLC and By LAUREN S. PASS ning Board requires a tree preserva- Fines shall be no more than $500 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader co-owner of the building since April tion plan be submitted as a condition shall be assessed per tree, per day, or of 2001, testified that he is currently At Conservation Center Westfield’s tree preservation ordi- to its approval of an application, the a penalty of 30 days in county jail in negotiations with the PNC Bank nance not only establishes the Tree approval of the three preservation can be assessed. After that trees must on Prospect Street to buy the build- By LAUREN S. PASS Shackamaxon Drive between Preservation Commission to assist Specially Written for The Westfield Leader plan by the code enforcement officer be replaced and each must be at least ing, lease the first floor only back to Rahway and Westfield Avenues the Planning Board, but also sets out or Town Engineer, as the case may four feet above the ground and have the bank and use the parking for the The Westfield Town Council held (north side only), Rahway Avenue requirements for tree removal. be, shall be a condition that is the a Diameter Breast Height (DBH) of proposed restaurant on evenings and its regular conference session on (Westfield High School side only), A tree removal permit is required subject of the tree preservation plan. one half of the tree that was removed. weekends. Tuesday night, after press time. Dorian Road between Trinity Place when a property is being developed The town engineer or code enforce- Or the violator can contribute the He had stated that this would also The council was scheduled to dis- and Westfield Avenue (south side and requires a subdivision or site plan ment officer shall consult with the amount of money necessary to pur- give him access to the parking lot on cuss several issues including rede- only) and Codding Road (only on approval. A permit is also required tree preservation commission in con- chase and plant replacement trees. East Broad Street across from PNC. velopment project negotiations, the the side of the National Guard Ar- when a vacant piece of land, or subdi- nection with the approval of the tree The ordinance also sets out the This, he concluded, would give the proposed turf field and drainage prob- mory). vidable property is being worked on; preservation plan.” functions of the commission. They restaurant 44 available parking spaces lems related to Orenda Circle. These restrictions will be in effect The council will be discussing and there is a clause for if 50 percent Though the commission may make are to work with the code enforce- during the weekend and evening on Monday through Friday (school of the trees were removed within a recommendations, the Planning ment officer in reviewing all appli- possible locations for the proposed days) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours. turf field, including the Conserva- three year period. It also applies where Board is not bound by their report. cations and make recommendations The Westfield Board of Education Planning Board Chairman Jay tion Center and Area 51. During pre- a structure is being demolished. If an application is approved and to the planning board for removal Boyle stated that he voted in favor of gave the restrictions a green light The exemptions to this application vious discussions the council has been last week, when they also passed a physical changes are to be made to plans. The commission is also sup- the new restaurant and noted that Mr. split 4-4, with a councilman absent apply to commercial nurseries, prun- the plans, they must be resubmitted posed to perform on site inspections senior code of conduct. Berlandt, “from day one has been each time, on whether to move for- The council is set to vote on the ing and removal of trees by utility to the planning board for approval. of all applications before the plan- nothing but cooperative.” He noted companies, and the Town of Westfield. ward in studying the Conservation ordinance on first reading at its Tues- If, upon inspection, the plan was ning board. that Mr. Berlandt has taken great Center. A tree preservation plan is sup- day, December 2, meeting. not followed, the code enforcement In addition they are to create an care to “maintain the building as it Also on the council’s agenda was posed to be drawn up for all subdivi- The council will also discuss a officer can withhold the certificate inventory of trees on vacant land and exists” and that he was quick to the draft of the Westfield High School resolution to demolish a house at sions and those projects requiring of occupancy. They can also issue a subdividable lots. They are also to “remove the entrance at North Av- parking restrictions. site plan approvals. 1030 Coolidge Street, and detached stop work order should they find that recommend a species list to the town enue when we asked him to.” The ordinance will establish alter- garages at 654 Boulevard and 634 According to the ordinance, “in the plan is not being followed during and participate in developing tree Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh, nate side of the street parking on Fairmount Avenue. those circumstances where the plan- construction. planting plans for the town. who also voted in favor of the new several streets around the high school The governing body will also dis- business, stated that he felt the reno- including Dorian Court, Dorian Place, cuss increases in parking offense vations to the building would be an Dorian Road (between Dorian Place penalties, which raises fines for two- “enormous benefit” to the Central and Hyslip Avenue), Shadowlawn hour parking from $13 to $20. Construction Management Firms Business District and that the build- Drive (between Rahway and Hyslip The resolution also raises fines for ing was an “eyesore for a long time.” Avenues), Nottingham Avenue and parking in loading zones, no park- Elaine Moffet, the owner of Knollwood Terrace (between ing, and the use of skateboards and Shackamaxon Drive and rollerblades. Interviewed Behind Closed Doors Periwinkle’s, which is located right Shadowlawn Avenue) and next to the bank, spoke out in favor of Finally, the council will go into By LAUREN S. PASS ception” to the open public meet- Solomon questioned the council as Shackamaxon Drive (between closed session to discuss New Street. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the application stating that she was Rahway Avenue and Knollwood Ter- ings act, because it is regarding the to why they are considering hiring a “delighted to see something come The meeting will be reported on in The Westfield Town Council met race). the Thursday, December 4, edition “employment or appointment of per- construction manager without hav- into the building.” She noted that she Parking will also be limited on behind closed doors and drawn spective employees.” ing the financials in place or a “defi- of The Westfield Leader. shades on Monday night to inter- An open discussion by citizens nite go ahead” for the project. view engineering and construction was held at the conclusion of the Mayor Gregory McDermott ex- management services for the rede- interviews after 10 p.m. Only two of plained that there are certain things velopment project. the six residents who were there at the council does not know, and needs Town Attorney Robert Cockren the start of the meeting were present a company to help. He said that the told the residents present at 7 p.m. for the open discussion. firm that is hired will help the coun- that the “matter falls within the ex- Orenda Circle resident Allen cil to “question everything being done by the developer,” which he said will “help us with the financials.” Mr. Solomon also questioned what would happen if the project does not come to fruition. Town Administra- tor James Gildea stated that the con- struction management firm is one of the “many firms to get us to the end of the redevelopment agreement.” The council’s next public meet- ing is on Tuesday, December 2 at 8 p.m. Erratum There are two construction companies in the area with simi- lar names, but are of not business connection. Villane Construction Corporation of Westfield, and D. Villane Construction LLC of Scotch Plains. The article and editorial which Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader appeared in last week’s paper re- GETTING IN THE SPIRIT…the town of Westfield Used Cascade Tree Service garding the removal of trees on Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader to put up the town holiday decorations, on Tuesday, November 24. Grant Avenue, referred to D. GIVING THANKS ON THANKSGIVING…Joseph Mortarulo, right, owner of The Elm Street Café in Westfield, Donna Miller Manager at Elm Street Cafe, and volunteers will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to people in need PAGE INDEX Villane Construction LLC of on Thanksgiving Day. They are expecting around 150 people from various groups in the area, Arc of New Jersey, Elizabeth Regional...... 2-3 Community ... 6-7 Education ...... 13 Scotch Plains. Coalition to house homeless, Poets of Westfield, Mohawk of Westfield, Union County Respit Home, Gloria’s Hope Editorial ...... 4-5 Obituary ...... 14 Sports ...... 9-12 We regret the errors. Missionary Church in Elizabeth, Food Bank of New Jersey, and Trinatas Hospital. Sysco food vendor, Kabloom, and Classifieds...... 13 A&E ...... 15-16 Great Harvest Bread Company are all donating products for the Thanksgiving Day dinner. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WF Planning Board OK’s Indian Summer This Fall Strikes Beauty Through Thanksgiving Wolfgang Puck for Elm St. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cerned about pedestrian safety cross- will be opening a number of Wolfgang ing Elm Street and North Avenue, Puck Express Franchise chains in the specifically. New York and New Jersey area in- Restaurants opposed to the cluding the proposed Westfield loca- Wolfgang Puck project include tion and the newly opened Hoboken Vicki’s Diner, Ferraro’s Restaurant, location. He is also a franchise owner The Northside Trattoria, The Mojave of Wendy’s Restaurants. Grill, Sweet Waters Steak House, According to Mr. Magnes’ last tes- Cosimo’s, Theresa’s, Jeffrey’s, The timony, the restaurant has a Southern Elm Street Café and Lime. California atmosphere and has a During the first meeting in Septem- unique setting terming it as a fast ber, Mr. Berlandt testified that ac- casual dining experience. He com- cording to his records, the building pared the restaurant to Panera’s Bread, has been in operation as a bank as where customers order their food at early as the 1900s and banks that have the counter and the food comes on occupied the space include the Na- china plates and patrons use flatware. tional State Bank of Elizabeth, He stated, however, that the Wolfgang Corestates Bank and First Union Bank. Puck food was “a bit higher quality.” He also said that when he bought Mr. Magnes stated that after order- the building it had been vacant for ing their food customers are given a Speeding Enforcement Stats. three or four years. beeper and that the average price for an He noted that one of the reasons order would range between $8 and that it has been vacant for so long is $10. For the Month of October that it has been labeled as “outdated” According to Mr. Magnes, the res- by many prospective bank operators taurant would operate seven days a because of the lack of drive-thru week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Street Warnings Summonses windows. He also noted that some during the week and from 11 a.m. to retail stores who had inquired about 11 p.m. on weekends and would em- the building’s availability wanted to ploy a total number of 40 people. He Mountain Avenue 2 18 “dramatically alter” the windows and also stated that the restaurant man- Willow Grove Road 0 17 others who inquired, simply lost in- agement planned to make a Westfield terest. Heritage Room in the back of the Lawrence Avenue 8 16 Also testifying at the September building to be used by Westfield civic Dudley Avenue 2 17 hearing was Leon Magnes, who is and organizations. Rahway Avenue 3 14 Garden Club Launches Musical Club of Westfield Gallows Hill Road 2 5 Benson Place 1 3 ‘Save the Wildflowers’ To Host Holiday Program Central Avenue 0 2 WESTFIELD – Louise Shepnew, National Garden Clubs, Inc. awarded Prospect Street 1 2 President of the Westfield Garden the project a $1,000 grant. The 126 WESTFIELD – The Musical Club Diantha Clark, a mezzo-soprano Club, recently announced that the clubs across the state contributed a of Westfield’s Holiday Program will from South Plainfield, will sing “Four Boulevard 0 2 club has participated in a two-year, total of $5,596, representing one be held on Wednesday, December 10, Songsto Poems of Thomas Campion” North Avenue statewide project to “Save the Wild- dollar for each member. at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, by Virgil Thomson. The accompany- 0 2 flowers and Native Plants of New Ruth Paul, Garden Clubs of New 170 Elm Street in Westfield. ing group will include Ms. Thomson- Jersey for Our Children and Future Jersey President 2001-2003, and Wini Lamberts Mill Road 0 1 Generations.” Applegate, current GCNJ President, The program is open to the public. Shea, Mr. Toenes and Westfield resi- Shackamaxon Drive 0 2 The project is a cooperative effort were active in launching the project. Part of the program will feature dent and violist Betsy Vaden. between the Garden Club of New The dedication was held on Septem- unusual combinations of instruments, The piano-duo team of Carolle- Woodland Avenue 0 2 Jersey (GCNJ) and Rutgers Univer- ber 29 and a Magnolia virginiana a vocal solo with trio accompaniment, Ann Mochernuk and Paul Kueter, both sity. Located on the Cook College (Sweetbay) tree was planted to honor and a piano duo, as well as a vocal solo of North Plainfield, will perform 12 Summit Avenue 0 1 campus of Rutgers, the garden fea- Mrs. Paul. with piano accompaniment. pieces from Georges Bizet’s “Jeux West Broad Street 1 1 tures native and regional ground cov- The Westfield Garden Club is a Harpist Beverly Thomson-Shea of d’Enfants” or “Children’s Games.” ers, wildflowers, shrubs, trees and member of the National Garden Scotch Plains will join clarinetist Sandra Smith, soprano and Warren Brightwood Avenue 0 1 grasses. Clubs, Inc. and the Central Atlantic George Toenes of Westfield in per- resident, will sing, accompanied by Westfield Avenue 0 1 The Shell Grant Program and the Region. forming Maurice Ravel, arrangement, Mr. Kueter, “Velvet Shoes” by Randall by Quinto Maganini. Thomson, “O Leave Your Sheep,” North Chestnut Street 0 1 poems by A.R. arrangement Cecil First Street 1 0 Hazelhurst and “I Wonder As I Wan- Financial Aid Night der” by John Jacob Niles and Lewis East Broad Street 3 0 Henry Horton. Clark Street 1 0 At WHS Scheduled Accompanied by Mr. Kueter, WESTFIELD — The Sandra Smith will sing “A Christmas Totals: 25 108 Westfield High School (WHS) Carol” by Arnold Bax, “Stopping By Guidance Department will Woods” and “On a Snowy Evening” The monthly publishing of speeding present its 18th Annual Finan- by Ann MacDonald Diers, and “The cial Aid Information Program Carols of the Birds” by Eric Thiman. enforcementis part of the Westfield Police on Tuesday, December 2, at The Hospitality Committee is led Department’s efforts to make the streets of 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. by Dariel Belcher, Chairperson, as A guest presenter from the well as fellow Westfielders Edna Westfield safer for everyone. The Westfield Financial Aid Services for the Borchers, and Helene Frieland and Higher Education Student As- Audrey Feathers of Scotch Plains. Police Department will not tolerate agressive sistance Authority (HESSA) The program is led by Rosemarie will explain the Free Applica- Gilman of Westfield and publicity is drivers, and while issuing summonses is not tion for Federal Student Aid handledby Mr. Toenes. (FAFSA) and the College the main objective, it is necessary in order to Scholarship Service’s PRO- Singles Group Reveals gain compliance with traffic laws. FILE. GREEN THUMBS…A garden is dedicated on the Cook College Campus of WHS Guidance Department December Meetings Rutgers University as a statewide project to “Save the Wildflowers and Native representatives will discuss WESTFIELD — Widowed, di- Plants of New Jersey for Our Children and Future Generations.” Pictured, left college academic scholarships vorced or never-married individuals to right, are: Ruth Paul, Garden Clubs of New Jersey (GCNJ) President 2001- over age 45 are invited to meet each Westfield Public School 2003; Dr. Bruce Hamilton, Director of Rutgers Gardens; Darren Koblesky, as well as local scholarships. Superintendent of Rutgers Gardens; Patrick Cullina, Associate Director of Pamphlets and brochures will Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Rutgers Gardens, and Wini Applegate, current GCNJ President. also be available. Westfield, located at 170 Elm Street. Secretaries’ Contract OK’d Parents of seniors who will Participants meet at 9 a.m. for cof- fee, cake and discussion of issues WESTFIELD — The Westfield Health benefits also include a be applying for financial aid important to single people. Next Board of Education ratified a three- change in the prescription co-pay for college are encouraged to month’s meetings will be held De- year contract with the Westfield from $9 to $15 for non-generic and attend the program as well as cember 7, 14, 21 and 28. Association of Educational Secre- $5 to $8 for generic drugs. parents of juniors and sopho- Meetings take place in the lower taries. Members of the employee nego- mores who may want to start level meeting room of the church. A The contract, which is effec- tiating team included Donna Dzury, planning now. There will be $2 donation is requested and all are Linda Frame, Gennie Lagola, welcome. 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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, November 27, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS OUR 45TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 49-45 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Comprehensive Annual Audit Report Accepted By SP-F Board of Education By MICHELLE SCHACKMAN used was given to them by Washing- 2003-2004 school year, one to JFK Scotch Plains Planning Board for a Specially Written for The Times ton Mutual, Inc., and the project was Johnson Rehabilitation Institute and permit to install outdoor signs at The regular public meeting of the mediated by Media Specialist Rick another to Collier High School in Park Middle School and Coles El- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Pincus. Branch manager Doug Levy Wickatunk. ementary School. These new signs Education kicked off Thursday night of Washington Mutual attended the A motion was also passed to ac- were donated by the Student Council with two special presentations to meeting and said that Washington cept the reversing of money back to and the Parent Teacher Association, mark American Education Week. Mutual was “proud to be here and various schools in the district from respectively. Three of Barbara Prestridge’s partnering with the community.” previous construction plans. Extra During the public portion of the fourth-grade Evergreen School stu- The photographs are presently dis- money was allotted in case adjust- board meeting, a Scotch Plains resi- MARATHON RUNNERS…Irene and Patrick Bartels of Scotch Plains com- dents spoke about how much they played at the Washington Mutual ments had to be made in construction dent asked when the elevator would pleted the 26-mile, 28th annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. enjoyed going to see the symphony branch in Blue Star Center. plans, but was not needed; over be fully operational in the high school last month. at the New Jersey Performing Arts The first board priority item for $75,000 came back to the Board of and when the new nurse’s office Center in Newark. the evening was a motion to accept Education as a result. would be finished. The trip was made possible through the 2002-2003 Comprehensive An- The board also moved to authorize Board secretary Anthony Del Sordi the efforts of Mrs. Prestridge, who nual Financial Report presented by submission of an application to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 collaborated with other teachers in Barre and Company. New Jersey, as well as with members The board moved to accept the of the symphony, to produce a work- report although there were several book to teach children about music recommendations made to the board SP Planning Bd. OKs and instruments, and how they help of education by Barre and Company students learn in the classroom. regarding ways to improve the busi- The children then went to see a ness matters of the district, but noth- performance of the symphony and ing substantial enough to delay the Site Plan Application interacted with the musicians. audit report. A few seventh-grade students from In fact, one of the accountants at Park Middle School, accompanied Barre and Company said, “The books by Principal Lisa Rebimbas, pre- and records of Scotch Plains- For Glenside Avenue sented photographs from their “Home Fanwood school district are in very of the Free” project. Five students By FRED ROSSI with cars having to maneuver around good shape.” A physical inventory of Specially Written for The Times participated in the project, which the holdings of the Scotch Plains- each other in the driveway. involved taking pictures of civil ser- Fanwood school district will soon The Scotch Plains Planning Board Board members were mollified and vants in the township who were work- begin and will take approximately gave its approval on Monday night to dropped their idea to have him alter ing on the Osborn Cannonball House four to five weeks. a site plan application, including sev- the driveway. and gardens. The board granted out of district eral variances, for use of a two-story The board’s approval was granted The digital camera the students placement for two students for the building on Glenside Avenue as a subject to an investigation of handi- business office for a medical pub- capped accessibility to the building. lishing company. At present, there is a handicapped Oliver Anderson will operate his parking space in the parking area, Raiders Footballers Prep company, which publishes a medical with wheelchair access to the pre- journal, from the building at 180 mises via the building’s front door. A Glenside Avenue, which formerly rear door, closer to the parking lot, is For Title at Giants Stadium housed a doctor’s office. not accessible. He told the board that he employs Mr. Quinn said he wasn’t certain if By FRED LECOMTE and Dinizo, to keep the Red Devils at six people, five of whom will work the front door access was adequate to DAVID B. CORBIN on site, while the sixth, a salesper- Specially Written for The Times bay. meet standards defined in the vari- Strong resistance from Ridge’s son, will be traveling much of the ous laws and regulations governing For the second time this season, determined front line, a pounding time. The property, located just above handicapped access to buildings. the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High running game coupled with a sharp Route 22, is accessed via a left-hand Township officials will examine the School football underdog “Wild passing game, will undoubtedly be turn from Glenside Avenue and a statutes to ascertain whether the Dogs” silenced local and state ex- key for a Ridge victory. The Red 165-foot-long driveway that leads to building, as it is presently designed, perts, and earned state-wide re- Devils defensive unit will have a a paved parking area near the build- meets those standards. spect when they walloped the 15th- formidable task in contending with ing. The board’s next meeting will be ranked Sayreville Bombers, 28-24, the elusive running trio of Kyle Several board members expressed held on Monday, December 8, at in Sayreville on November 22. The Baker, Lakiem Lockery and Travis concern about the 12-foot width of which time members will discuss a dramatic victory lofted the 9-1 Boff. Quarterback Dan LaForge the driveway, with Board Chairman concept plan for the property at 1590 Raiders into the North Jersey, Sec- will fire up the Raider passing at- Joseph Doyle reading from a Police Rahway Road. tion 2, Group 3 NJSIAA/Coca Cola tack with pinpoint accuracy to Matt Department report that recommended Attorney Robert Kraus said he will State Championship showdown Powers, Bachi, Moroney and Mike building a bump-out in the middle of ask the board at that time whether it SP Couple Completes where they will vie for their first Walker. Look for sure-footed Mike the driveway to allow cars traveling favors building what he termed a sectional championship in 13 years Baumwoll to split the uprights toward each other to pull aside to “McMansion” on the property, which with the 9-1, Basking Ridge Red when called upon. allow the other to easily pass. he called “an oversized lot,” or con- Marine Corps Marathon Devils at Giants Stadium on Satur- According to Boff, the Raiders Board members were also con- structing two, modest-sized houses. day, December 6, at 7:30. will prevail with their “Killer De- cerned about the ease with which Next month, either on Monday, By FRED ROSSI she was tobacco-free in early 2001, Raider Head Coach Steve Specially Written for The Times fense,” and an awesome line and a cars in the parking area could ma- December 8, or Monday, December she was running consistently, and Ciccotelli will depend on his in- great offense. neuver so as to avoid having to back 22, the board may also continue a What better way to spend a pleas- tense and stubborn “Wild Dogs” then her husband joined her. Before the Raiders meet nose to out the length of the driveway to hearing from November 10 on a major ant early autumn day in the nation’s “It’s purely recreational,” she defensive unit, led by alpha dogs nose with Ridge, they must silence Glenside Avenue. subdivision application on King capital than to run a 26-mile race? Marc Fabiano, Travis Boff, Charlie said. The October 26 marathon was Elizabeth in the annual Thanks- Board Engineer Thomas Quinn Street that drew opposition from That’s what Irene and Patrick their first, although the couple has Bachie, Tim Karis, Rob Moroney, giving Day classic in Scotch Plains said his analysis found that vehicles nearby residents. Bartels of Scotch Plains did last Kevin Urban, Ryan Weber and Mike taken part in several mini-mara- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 could easily turn around in the park- Two weeks ago, board members month when they ran in the 28th thons along the Jersey shore, in- ing area and drive straight out of the felt that too many unanswered ques- Marine Corps Marathon in Wash- cluding ones in Sandy Hook, Long driveway. tions, mostly of an engineering na- ington, D.C. Beach Island, Spring Lake and Mr. Anderson told the board that, ture, remained for them to take a vote “I cried when I crossed the finish Manasquan. unlike the prior owner of the build- on whether to approve the applica- line,” Mrs. Bartels said. “I was so The Bartels ran the 26.2-mile ing, vehicular traffic at his business tion by Scotch Meadows LLC, which happy. It was a very, very big course—which begins in Arling- would not involve cars coming and is seeking approval to create five lots achievement.” ton, Va. and snakes its way through going at regular intervals. Instead, on the north end of King Street, just She told The Scotch Plains- Washington and past the Kennedy he said his employees typically ar- south of Hillside Cemetery, and con- Fanwood Times that she started run- Center, the Lincoln and Jefferson rive by 9 a.m. and leave at 5 p.m. struct five new single-family homes, ning several years ago as a way to Memorials, the Capitol and the Pen- Other than an occasional delivery one of which will replace an existing help her quit smoking. By the time tagon—in five hours and 51 min- truck, he foresaw no real problem house. utes, with Mrs. Bartels finishing one second ahead of her husband. They were among a few hundred New Jerseyans who were part of Scotch Plains Council to Discuss the more than 16,400 runners who began the race on a day when tem- peratures were in the high 60s. New Communications Tower Nearly 16,000 completed the course, with the overall winner By FRED ROSSI would make some remarks about the insurance manager about the crossing the finish line in two hours Specially Written for The Times meeting, during which Governor township’s health insurance plan, which and 25 minutes. The Scotch Plains Township Coun- James McGreevey spoke about local expires at the end of December. Mrs. Bartels said she and her cil was expected last night to discuss property taxes and sprawl. The governing body was also ex- husband ate “lots of pasta” in the some of the details of a new commu- The council was expected to intro- pected to pass a resolution securing days before the race, adding that it nications tower at the south side duce an ordinance last night that several private contractors to assist was “water, water, water” for both firehouse. The present antenna sys- would increase the fees for getting a with snow removal during the up- of them in the 48 hours before the tem is more than 40 years old and death, birth or marriage record from coming winter. In addition, another marathon’s start. township officials envision replac- $4 to $7, a change made necessary resolution was expected to be con- Mrs. Bartels said she and her hus- ing it with more modern technology by an increase in state fees for these sidered that would place a stop sign band ran with two friends and dubbed that will allow for both radio and cell records. A public hearing will likely at the intersection of Wood Road and their self-anointed team “Four From phone communications among fire be held on Tuesday, December 9. Golf Street. Jersey.” And unlike many marathon department members. The council was also set to hold a runners, she said they experienced Township Manager Thomas Atkins public hearing on an ordinance that no “hitting the wall” around mile 20, told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood will make some changes to the Erratum when many bodies begin to break Times that the cost of a new tower — township’s membership agreement There are two construction down and some runners, who had not $130,000 or more — could be re- with the Plainfield Area Regional companies in the area with simi- been experiencing any trouble, be- couped by the township via the leas- Sewerage Authority (PARSA), which lar names, but are not of business gin to falter badly. “We were hy- ing of the tower to private cellular handles wastewater disposal for cer- connection. Villane Construction drated,” she said. companies that may wish to place tain areas of Scotch Plains. Corporation of Westfield, and D. A friend met them throughout their own antennas on the new struc- These changes involve methods Villane Construction LLC of the race with oranges and candy, ture. under which PARSA bills the town- Scotch Plains. and they also stopped at all water The council was set to hold its ship for its services to industrial The article and editorial which stations to supplement the energy conference meeting prior to its regu- wastewater users and also sets up a appeared in last week’s paper re- drinks they were carrying. lar public meeting last night, a sched- system in which wastewater dis- garding the removal of trees on The Bartels, who raised both their ule necessitated by council mem- charged by those establishments will Grant Avenue referred to D. children in Scotch Plains, are plan- PAGE INDEX bers’ attendance at last week’s New be monitored. Villane Construction LLC of ning to run in a half-marathon in Regional...... 2-3 Community ... 6-7 Education ...... 13 Jersey State League of Municipali- At its conference meeting, the Scotch Plains. Arizona in January and possibly Editorial ...... 4-5 Obituary ...... 14 Sports ...... 9-12 ties convention in Atlantic City. It council was expected to hear a brief We regret the errors. one in France next year that winds Classifieds...... 13 A&E ...... 15-16 was likely that Mayor Martin Marks presentation from the township’s through wine country. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 8 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

Horace R. Corbin for The Times INDIAN SUMMER...The beautiful fall colors lasted longer in Scotch Plains and Fanwood with warmer than usual temperatures. Pictured are the leaves near the cemetary on Park Avenue and the Fanwood skate park. County Magnet High School SP Library Will Register WF Planning Bd. OK’s Lauded by Gov. McGreevey SCOTCH PLAINS – On Novem- dance, graduation rates, retention Kids for Winter Programs ber 21, Governor James McGreevey rates, and/or dropout reduction; Wolfgang Puck Express granted the Scotch Plains-based • Reduction in violence and van- SCOTCH PLAINS — Registra- program. The maximum per class is By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL had proposed at the two prior meet- Union County Magnet High School dalism; tion for Winter 2004 programs at the 20 children. Specially Written for The Times for Math and Science the First An- • Creative and increased involve- ings. Scotch Plains Public Library, located “K-1 Grade Story Time” will run WESTFIELD -- In a seven to two Mr. Berlandt explained last nual Governor’s School of Excel- ment in partnerships and/or the com- vote, the Westfield Planning Board lence Award. munity; at 1927 Bartle Avenue, will begin on Wednesdays, January 7 to 28, from month that plans submitted in- The program was established to • Creative and increased use of Tuesday, December 9, and continue 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. No pre-registration approved with conditions the pro- cluded a proposal to take the exist- honor schools that are demonstrat- technology as a tool for learning; until each class is full. is necessary, but the group size will be posal to turn the vacant bank at One ing parking lot of the building and ing effective practices to prepare their • Demonstrated improvement in “Terrific Two’s” will be held on limited to 20 children. Elm Street into a Wolfgang Puck put in a patio with a gazebo and students for the future. the quality of professional develop- Wednesdays, January 7 to 28, from 10 “Crafts,” for ages three to five, will Express Restaurant. The applicants, trees, shrubs and potted plants. This, “By celebrating 25 schools that ment of teachers; to 10:20 a.m., or Saturdays, January run on Fridays, January 16 to 30, from Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mr. Berlandt stated, would “dress are getting it right and preparing • Demonstrated success in provid- 10 to 31, from 11 to 11:20 a.m. 10 to 10:30 a.m. The maximum num- plan to convert the building to a up an ugly parking lot.” He testi- children to succeed, we are provid- ing better learning opportunities for An adult must accompany each ber per class is 20 children. An adult Wolfgang Puck Express Restaurant fied that it would be a public place ing great examples for every other specialized populations such as spe- child that is registered. Children must must accompany each child regis- on the first floor with commercial for people to sit and relax during offices on the second. school in the state,” said Governor cial education students or second have had their second birthday before tered. their time in the downtown area of McGreevey. language learners; and Conditions of the approval in- the date of the first program. The In response to requests from par- Westfield. He added that the Magnet High • Documentation that shows areas clude restriction that if the maximum number per class is 10 ents whose children may not be able Those opposed to the application School, along with the other 24 hon- of significant improvement that may Wolfgang Puck Restaurant does not were Planning Board members, An- ored schools, received the award not fit one of the aforementioned children. to register for the Tuesday morning or work out, a “fast-food” restaurant “Pre-School Story Time” will run Thursday evening session, an addi- thony LaPorta and William Ziff, because “they are proving how ini- categories. cannot be put in its place, a deed who both voted against the project. tiatives like targeting early literacy on Tuesdays, January 6 to February 3, tional drop-in program for Pre-School restriction for any future building Both members thought that the res- and supporting great teachers make from 10 to 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2 will be offered on Thursday mornings Sierra Club to Host owners that they cannot turn the taurant would only make a bad the difference between a ‘good’ p.m., as well as on Thursdays, Janu- from 10 to 10:30 a.m., January 8 to restaurant into a “fast-food” busi- traffic problem in the area even school and an ‘excellent’ school.” Annual Holiday Party ary 8 to February 5, from 7 to 7:30 February 5. No pre-registration is ness and an implementation of a The three-year program will pro- CHATHAM – The New Jersey Sierra worse. p.m. Children must be three years old necessary for this session, but the Traffic Control Plan and a Pedes- Richard Schkolnick, Esq. of vide a $25,000 prize to up to 25 Club Loantaka Group will be having its on or before the date of the first library may need to limit attendance. trian Safety Plan proposed by the schools each year. This year, 94 Hersh, Ramsey and Berman, who annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, applicant’s Traffic Consultant, Gary schools vied for the award. Schools December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the were representing a group of down- must meet at least five of the follow- Dean. town Westfield restaurant owners Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 SP-F Marching Band Earns In addition, conditions of the ap- ing criteria: Main Street, Chatham. opposed to the proposal citing park- • Outstanding growth in literacy It will be an evening of food, fun, and proval state that the second floor ing issues, also had a traffic expert measures, as demonstrated by im- videos. There is no charge and the access to the office buildings be to testify. Awards, ‘Superior’ Rating deemed as an emergency exit only, provement in test scores; public is invited to attend. Directions SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch members attended) with a score of Michael Chasin, a professional • Meaningful improvement in pa- the applicant work with the Town are posted on the website http:// Plains-Fanwood High School 92.7. They were also named the planner and traffic engineer, testi- rental involvement in school mat- Loantaka.NJSierra.org. For more infor- Engineer’s office to put in pedes- fied that Westfield “already had a Raider Marching Band, under the Overall Champions of this event. ters; mation, email [email protected] trian crosswalk striping and a fur- major parking problem” and that direction of Durand Thomas, per- • Improvement in student atten- or call (908) 277-3499. ther condition that if the PNC Bank granting variance relief for the ap- formed at the 2003 U.S. Scholastic parking lot becomes available, it plicant not to have to provide the Band Association All-States Cham- SP Raiders not be exclusive to only patrons of 95 spaces required would make the pionships on October 25 at Giants the Wolfgang Puck Restaurant. shortfall even greater. Stadium. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Last week, Mitchell Berlandt, Mr. Chasin stated that he thought After the competition, which at- at 11 a.m. Last year, the Raiders managing member of the LLC and the bank would be better suited as tracts bands from 14 states and stunned Elizabeth, 33-6, and the hero co-owner of the building since April another type of business that re- highlights top talent in various cat- was backup quarterback Markell of 2001, testified that he is cur- quired fewer parking spaces. egories, the Raider Marching Band Harrison who tossed two touchdown rently in negotiations with the PNC He also testified that he was con- passes and engineered an offensive received an Achievement Award in Bank on Prospect Street to buy the cerned about pedestrian safety machine that also chewed up 321 building, lease the first floor only Group IV Open competition. They yards on the ground, including three crossing Elm Street and North Av- received a 92.8, their highest score back to the bank and use the park- enue, specifically. touchdown runs. ing for the proposed restaurant on in a finals competition. In 2001, the Raiders embarrassed Restaurants opposed to the During their fall 2003 season, evenings and weekends. Wolfgang Puck project include Union, 28-0, in the Turkey Day clas- He had stated that this would the band took 2nd Place in their sic. Quarterback Brian Schiller com- Vicki’s Diner, Ferraro’s Restaurant, also give him access to the parking competition at J.P. Stevens High pleted eight of 11 passes, including The Northside Trattoria, The touchdown passes to Ray Williams lot on East Broad Street across from Mojave Grill, Sweet Waters Steak School in September, with a spe- PNC. This, he concluded, would cial award for Best Color Guard. and Steve Williams. Andrew Pavoni House, Cosimo’s, Theresa’s, rushed for two touchdowns and Kyle give the restaurant 44 available Jeffrey’s, The Elm Street Café and The ensemble earned 1st Place in parking spaces during the weekend their next three competitions, re- Baker chewed up 138 yards on the Lime. ground. and evening hours. During the first meeting in Sep- ceiving special awards at all three In 2000, the Raiders pummeled Planning Board Chairman Jay tember, Mr. Berlandt testified that for Best Color Guard, and awards the Union Farmers, 34-14, in Union Boyle stated that he voted in favor according to his records, the build- Horace R. Corbin for The Times for Best Music, Visual, Percussion A YOUNG RAIDER FAN...This youngster dons the number 41 for his uncle and the “Wild Dog” defense limited of the new restaurant and noted ing has been in operation as a bank ,Raider fullback/linebacker Travis Boff, who is also a team captain. Boff had and Overall Performance at the Farmers to 14 yards on the turf. that Mr. Berlandt, “from day one as early as the 1900s and banks that two touchdowns, 13 tackles and an interception in the Raiders’ 28-24 victory Pompton Lakes on October 12. Clifton Freshwater rushed for two has been nothing but cooperative.” have occupied the space include over then undefeated Sayreville. The No. 17 football Raiders will play No. 9 For their final competition of the touchdowns. Schiller passed for 129 He noted that Mr. Berlandt has the National State Bank of Eliza- Ridge for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 title at Giants Stadium in East season, the band performed at the yards, including a touchdown pass to taken great care to “maintain the Rutherford on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. beth, Corestates Bank and First 22nd Annual Fall Marching Band Pavoni, and ran for a six-yard pay building as it exists” and that he Union Bank. dirt run. Kyle Adams had a 41-yard Invitational in Bloomfield on No- was quick to “remove the entrance He also said that when he bought vember 2, which included 14 bands punt return for a touchdown. at North Avenue when we asked In 1999, the Raiders gave Coach the building it had been vacant for from around the state. him to.” three or four years. Ciccotelli his first win over Union Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh, The Raiders also received a “su- with a 27-13 burying in Scotch Plains. He noted that one of the reasons perior” rating and took 1st Place in who also voted in favor of the new that it has been vacant for so long is Nathan Jones, now a standout per- business, stated that he felt the reno- Challenge Class (90 or more band former for Rutgers University, tore that it has been labeled as “out- the Farmers’ turf for 169 yards and vations to the building would be an dated” by many prospective bank three touchdowns, and Gary Cousar “enormous benefit” to the Central operators because of the lack of www.goleader.com! had a 59-yard interception for a touch- Business District and that the build- drive-thru windows. He also noted down. ing was an “eyesore for a long that some retail stores who had time.” inquired about the building’s avail- Elaine Moffet, the owner of ability wanted to “dramatically al- INVENTORY CLOSEOUT Periwinkle’s, which is located right ter” the windows and others who next to the bank, spoke out in favor inquired, simply lost interest. of the application stating that she Also testifying at the September was “delighted to see something hearing was Leon Magnes, who is come into the building.” She noted and will be opening a number of F

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F The Board of Education will recon- Westfield Heritage Room in the vene on Thursday, December 11, at back of the building to be used by MON-FRI 10 TO 6 • THURS 10 TO 8 • SUN 12 TO 5 7:30 p.m. for an open agenda meeting. Westfield civic organizations. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION United Way Expands Volunteer Directory ELIZABETH – Potential volun- same time,” said Freeholder teers will be able to find an unprec- Alexander Mirabella. edented amount of information about The Office of Volunteer Services groups that need their help at the released the first Union County Vol- first-ever countywide volunteer re- unteer Directory in April. Created cruiting fair, sponsored by the Union with the United Way of Greater County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County, the directory is a ers and the United Way of Greater resource to connect those in need Union County, at Jersey Gardens Mall with those who can help. on Friday, December 5 from 2 to 8 The new edition has doubled in p.m. The county’s Office of Volun- size to list more than 100 nonprofit teer Services will also release a organizations and agencies and hun- greatly expanded second edition of dreds of volunteer opportunities. It Horace Corbin for The Times its Volunteer Directory on that date. includes an alphabetical list of GOOD FRIENDS…Tiger Cubs from Evergreen School in Scotch Plains visited More than 30 organizations and groups, followed with a list of vol- the office of The Westfield Leader and The Times on Thursday, November 20 to agencies that rely on volunteers to unteer interests referenced by cat- learn about newspapers. The two good friends are pictured above. provide important services from egory. The Directory will also be feeding the hungry to tutoring available at the county web site, schoolchildren will participate in www.ucnj.org; updates on group HOLIDAY SALE…Westfield Service League members organize new toys to be Fall Programs Announced sold at Thrift Shop prices during the league’s annual holiday sale on Saturday, the fair, titled “Expanding the Car- projects can be found online by vis- December 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thrift Shop, located at 114 Elmer Street ing Community.” The event and the iting the United Way’s web site at in Westfield. The sale will also feature special holiday and party clothing, For Trailside Nature Center directory have been supported in www.uwguc.org. holiday decorations, gently-used clothing and items appropriate for gift giving. part by a grant from Verizon. For a copy of the Union County Proceeds from the sale will benefit local charities. For further information, MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and pre-registra- “The volunteer fair will provide Volunteer Directory, to add your please call (908) 233-2530. Pictured, from left to right, are: Pat O’Connor, Carla County Board of Chosen Freeholders is tion is required. The fee is $8 for in- an excellent opportunity to obtain organization’s volunteer needs to Molowa and Linda Thayer. pleased to announce that Trailside Na- county residents and $10 for out of valuable information about volun- future editions of the directory, or ture and Science Center in Mountainside county residents. teer opportunities in Union County, for more information, call the Of- is offering a variety of children and The small Fry Day drop-off pro- speak directly to representatives of fice of Volunteer Services at (908) County Surrogate Announces family workshops in the fall. grams for four and five year olds are the organizations that perform these 527-4753 or the United Way of “Trailside’s location in the scenic designed to foster awareness and valuable community services – and Greater Union County at (908) 353- Watchung Reservation provides the appreciation of the natural world get in some holiday shopping at the 7171, ext. 15. 9/11 Claim Deadline perfect outdoor class room to have through nature hikes, exploration and ELIZABETH – Family members staff will be available to answer ques- fun while learning about the envi- hands-on activities. Hike the “White- of men and women lost in the Sep- tions and provide other assistance ronment and the natural world around Tail Trail” on December 2 to look for County Details Roadwork, tember 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have Appointments must be made in ad- us,” said Freeholder Chariwoman preferred deer paths and favorite until Monday, December 22, to file a vance by calling (888) 714-3385. Deborah Scanlon. foods. Feel a deer pelt and take a claim for the U.S. government’s Sep- The two nearest centers to Union The Two of Us series of workshops close look at antlers. Give a gift to Roselle Intersection Projects tember 11th Victim Compensation County are at 101 Hudson St. in for three and four year olds with an the earth on December 9 in “Holiday Fund, Union County Surrogate James Jersey City and 1551 Washington adult provides an interactive ap- Crafters.” Conserve natural resources ROSELLE – Union County will five months. LaCorte announced today. The De- Ave. in Piscataway. proach to nature discovery through and landfill space by recycling house- undertake major improvements to The county will install traffic cember 22 date was established in hikes and other hands on activities. hold items to make an assortment of four intersections in the Borough signals at each intersection. the law creating the fund that was Sheriff Froehlich To “My Darling Deer” will be held on holiday cards and decorations. Small of Roselle. The improvements will Most of the funding will come passed by Congress in March 2002. Tuesday, December 2 to find out about Fry Day workshops meet on Tuesday cost more than $800,000 and are from State Transportation Fund Union County lost 60 residents in Appear on Newsmakers the largest mammal in the Watchung from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. Pre-registra- designed to make traffic flow more dollars. the September 11 attacks, mostly ELIZABETH – Union County Reservation, the white-tail deer. Hike tion is required. The fee is $8 for in- safely through the borough. New signals use LEDs (light workers in the World Trade Center Sheriff Ralph Froehlich appears on a trail to find antler rubbings, nibbled county residents and $10 for out of Improvements will be made at emitting diodes) which are 90 per- complex. two editions of “Comcast plants and paths they’ve worn through county residents. First Avenue and Prospect Street, cent more efficient and several Surrogate LaCorte mailed letters Newsmakers” airing on cable televi- fields and forests. For a complete fall brochure, which Third Avenue at Chandler and times brighter than incandescent to the families of those victims this sion stations in November and De- Celebrate the holiday season on included a listing of all children and Amsterdam Avenues and Eighth bulbs behind colored lenses used week in which he notified them of cember. Tuesday, December 9 with cute, cre- family workshops and upcoming spe- Avenue at Chestnut Street and the in older models the approaching deadline and di- In the first program, “Crime Scene ative crafts from household items cial events, call or visit Trailside fire station. When most of New Jersey was rected them where to find more in- Investigation,” Sheriff Froehlich de- that are usually thrown away in “Re- nature and Science Center, 452 New Construction on the project is hit with power outages this sum- formation. scribes the instrumental part his cycle for the Holidays.” The two Providence Road, Mountainside, expected to begin late in Decem- mer, the county’s new traffic sig- “If you have not already done so, I office’s Identification Bureau plays workshops meet each Tuesday from (908) 789-3670. ber and is expected to take four to nals continued to operate under urge you to investigate whether filing in investigating major crimes in battery power while older signals a claim is the right thing to do for you Union County. with incandescent bulbs were out. and your family,” the Surrogate wrote. “It is one of our primary func- Recreation Commission Instructions on how to file a claim, tions,” Sheriff Froehlich said. “These what support documentation is re- officers do an amazing job with the To Host Holiday Concert quired and other information are scientific and technical aspects of WESTFIELD – The Westfield available at www.usdoj.gov/ criminal investigation.” Recreation Commission will host victimcompensation on the Internet In the second program, “More Than its Fourteenth Annual Holiday Con- or by calling (888) 714-3385. Enforcers,” the sheriff discusses the cert on Wednesday, December 10 The federal government has estab- many charitable causes and other at 8 p.m. in the Edison Intermedi- lished several walk-in claim assis- community-service projects in which ate School Auditorium located at tance sites. Claimants can pick up his sheriff’s officers participate. From 800 Rahway Avenue, Westfield. forms and information in person and helping to feed hungry families This free concert will feature the through “Operation Breadbasket” to musical sounds of the Westfield FW Republican Club funding transmitters for Alzheimer’s Community Concert Band con- disease patients in “Project Life- ducted by Elias Zareva and the Sets Meeting Date saver,” the officers take part in a large Edison School Broadway Singers FANWOOD – The next Fanwood number of activities. directed by Christine Smith Republican Club meeting is sched- “It’s amazing the number of causes Morasso. uled for Monday, December 1 at our officers get involved in,” Sheriff The groups will perform a med- 7:30 p.m. at the Fanwood Train Sta- Froehlich said. “They are wonderful ley of holiday songs as we kick off tion. opportunities to give back to the this holiday season. Tom Drubulis, President of the community.” Refreshments will be served fol- Club, is urging all republicans to These five-minute interview pro- lowing the performance, to enjoy. attend as this will be a brainstorming grams air throughout New Jersey. For further information, please session in order to establish the di- For more information, contact the contact the Westfield Recreation rection of the club and the party for Office of the Sheriff at (908) 527- “Can You Make My Medicine LESS Yucky?” Office at (908) 789-4080. 2004 and beyond. 4450. Ask Us How To Flavor Your Medicine! Celebrating Our GRAND RE-OPENING T iffany Natural Pharmacy 1115 South Avenue, Westfield NJ 908-233-2200 In Westfield

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page 3 Prosecutor Announces Stender, Green Call for Fine Hike Anti-Bullying Programs For Violation of Construction Code TRENTON – A Senate panel to- The bill defines a code violation in COUNTY – Training programs be- that are undesirable, unsafe, or just day released legislation sponsored an occupied building as an infraction ing offered so that law enforcement plain wrong. Bullying can drive some by Assemblywoman Linda Stender that would be deemed to endanger officers and educators can learn about children to commit terrible acts and Assemblyman Jerry Green that the life or safety only if it involves the new anti-bullying mandates for against others and sometimes, against would increase the maximum pen- fire safety, structural soundness or school districts have placed Union themselves. The emotional scars of alty for violations of the State Uni- any malfunction of mechanical County squarely in the lead through- bullying cause suffering for a life- form Construction Code Act to equipment that would pose a life- out New Jersey. Prosecutor Theodore time,” Dr. Gagliardi said. $2,000 from $500. safety hazard. A code violation in an Romankow said a series of work- Two brochures have been devel- Assemblywoman Stender and As- unoccupied building would be shops offered at the John H. Stamler oped to aid students and adults in semblyman Green said the intent of deemed a danger to life or safety Police Academy in Scotch Plains recognizing, handling and stopping their legislation (A-2651) is to better only if the violation involves a code have been extremely well received bullying, and are currently being deter violations by updating the pen- requirement intended to protect the to the point where Union is the county printed in English and Spanish by alty amount. safety of the public walking by the in the state that has had representa- the Union County Prosecutor’s Of- Since the law was enacted in 1975, property. tion from all of its educational dis- fice. “Who Are YOU In The Bullying the penalty for violations of the AState “Increasing the penalty for break- tricts at recent anti-bullying and anti- Game?” will help a student identify HOLIDAY HAPPENING…Westfield resident Kathy Storcks, left, attended Uniform Construction Act has re- ing the state’s uniform construction harassment training. whether he or she is behaving as a last year’s Holiday House Tour to benefit the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in mained unchanged. code will be significant and not just The workshops for educators, spon- bully or being bullied, and asks the Summit. She was joined by Maureen McLaughlin of Rockville Center, N.Y., “Most builders nowadays see a a slap on the wrist,” said Assembly- sored jointly by the Union County silent majority of children who are center, and Mary Jean Monahan of Bloomfield. This year’s tour, which will $500 fine simply as the cost of doing man Green (D-Union). “This increase Superintendent of Schools, Union observing the bullying to make a feature five Summit area houses dressed up for the holidays, will be on business,” said Assemblywoman also will reinforce the message to County Prosecutor’s Office, and difference by standing up for the Thursday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advance tickets may be Stender (D-Union). “Increasing the potential code violators that their Union County Human Relations person who is being hurt and to tell purchased for $25 at The Garden and Gift Shop at the arboretum, located at 165 maximum penalty for code viola- actions are unacceptable.” Hobart Avenue in Summit. Proceeds from the tour benefit arboretum pro- tions to $2,000 would send a clear The Senate Community and Ur- Commission, were delivered over a an adult immediately. grams. For more information, please call (908) 273-8787. three-week period in October and The adult brochure, “Bullying, message to all would-be violators ban Affairs Committee released the November. Law enforcement offic- Harassment, and Intimidation,” that the state is serious about con- bill 5 to 0 with one abstention. It now ers are scheduled to receive the state- warns that “Little Bullies Become Lenape Park Clean Up struction codes and safety standards.” is in position for a Senate floor vote. of-the art training at the academy in Big Bullies” and provides an over- Under the measure, penalties in early December. view of bullying behaviors including excess of $500 per violation could be Parking Tickets Can “New Jersey adopted legislation verbal, physical, social, psychologi- Scheduled For November 29 assessed in the following instances: Cause Loss of License which mandated every school dis- cal and cyber-bullying, warning signs The penalty for knowingly failing trict to have a policy in place by to identify children who bully or who WESTFIELD – According to the The clean-up will begin at the or refusing to comply with any law- WESTFIELD – If parking tick- September 1, 2003, to address bully- are bullied. Union County Board of Chosen East Broad Street and Springfield ful order would be a maximum of ets go unpaid in Westfield, resi- ing, harassment and intimidation, and Prosecutor Romankow noted that Freeholders, area residents, busi- Avenue entrance of Lenape Park in $1,000 per violation. In cases when dents can have their driver’s li- to spread the word to the school research conducted in the United nesses, scouts, school and commu- Westfield. knowingly failing or refusing to com- censes suspended. community,” said Union County States indicates that 2.1 million nity groups are being sought to help The event will be held rain or ply with an order endangers the life In addition to the original fine Superintendent of Schools Glenn children bully, and 2.7 million chil- pull weeds and pick up debris and shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partici- or safety of any person, the maxi- of $13 for the parking ticket, ad- Tillou. “All too often we are hearing dren are bullied. Research also in- trash in Lenape Park in Westfield on pants should dress to get dirty and mum penalty would be $2,000 per ditional late fees are added. There about the tragic results from bully- dicates that 160,000 children miss Saturday, November 29. wet and bring gloves and crab nets violation; the penalty for failure to is then a $100 surcharge for the ing. Columbine High School drove school everyday due to the fear of or large drip nets if they have them. obtain a required permit prior to reinstatement of the driver’s li- the message home all too clearly.” attack or intimidation by other stu- Trash bags, some tools and gloves commencing construction or for al- cense. The entire fine could be over Prosecutor Romankow, who named dents (FBI/National Education As- Board of Adjustment will be provided. Children ages 14 lowing a building to be occupied $200. former state Education Commis- sociation), and that bullying and and under must be accompanied by without a certificate of occupancy For residents to become in- sioner Dr. Vito Gagliardi to head up teasing are cited as the top school Meeting Rescheduled an adult. shall not exceed $2,000 per viola- formed of their suspended license, a countywide Anti-Bullying Coali- troubles of elementary and middle WESTFIELD – Thursday night’s The Union County Board of Cho- tion; the penalty for failure to com- they must go to the Westfield Mu- tion (ABC), said “The legislation school students — more than drugs, meeting of the Westfield Board of sen Freeholders and the Union County ply with a stop-construction order nicipal Building to pay their tick- being implemented here in Union alcohol, AIDS and pressure to have Adjustment to continue testimony Department of Parks and Recreation shall not exceed $2,000 per viola- ets. County attempts to make sure that sex (Kaiser Family Foundation). for the Temple Emanu-El parking are sponsors of the clean-up with the tion; the penalty for willfully mak- every student, teacher and parent He also noted that bullying has lot was cancelled due to the board’s New Jersey Department of Environ- ing a false or misleading written See it all on the Web! understands the importance of being played a role in three out of four attorney having a conflict. mental Protection, AmeriCorps Wa- statement, or willfully omitting any proactive in preventing bullying prob- school-shooting attacks (U.S. Se- The next meetings are sched- tershed Program, the Friends of required information or statement in See it all in Color! lems and making each school a ha- cret Service Report.) uled for Thursday, December 4 Lenape Park, and the Watchung Na- any application or request for ap- ven of safety for students and staff. I He urges parents and communi- and Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m. ture Club. Volunteers should call (908) proval shall not exceed $2,000 per www.goleader.com am proud of the commitment I have ties to work with educators and law at Town Hall. 527-4032 to register. violation. seen thus far from every Union enforcement to learn how to recog- County school district.” nize bullying behavior, to intervene, “Bullying can take many forms. It and to develop positive relation- is used to alienate children, and it is ships with children so they have used to pressure our young children someone to turn to if they are to join gangs or take other actions troubled or in danger.

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The ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thanksgiving Thoughts The Westfield Leader TIMES — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— From the Staff DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood TM Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday All too often, we dwell on the nega- DD and the Township of Scotch Plains because it’s open to everyone — whether Diction Deception Member of: Member of: tive without appreciating how lucky we New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association one is black or white, Christian, Jew or really are. Thanksgiving is a day to join National Newspaper Association atheist, child or adult, young or old, mar- with friends and loved ones to celebrate Below are four arcane words, each Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association with four definitions – only one is cor- Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association ried with children or single with no re- the good fortune that has smiled upon us sponsibilities. It involves no decorations, and to reach out to those less fortunate. rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey sharp enough to discern this deception P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West no special outfits for the day and no gifts Happy Thanksgiving! P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue — except the gift of spending a hopefully of diction? Westfield, N.J. 07091 Mike Shapiro Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 leisurely day with loved ones and taking I believe in the power of thankful- If you can guess one correctly – good Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 a moment, perhaps, to reflect on all that is ness on the holiday we celebrate as guess. If you get two – well-read indi- vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at good in our lives and in our world. Thanksgiving every year. Taking time Fred Rossi to stop and give thanks for all that we you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Thanksgiving means coming home to have in our lives — our friends, fam- free time! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. see your family and friends, watching ily, blessings, even thankfulness for All words and correct definitions the parade on television, remembering the lessons we have learned from hard- come from the board game Diction Michelle H. Le Poidevin Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte all the funny times from previous Thanks- ships. Deception. A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR givings… and taking a nap after all that This year, I am particularly grate- Answers to last week’s arcane Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo is over. ful that the universe chose to bless us words. COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING & PRODUCTION Michelle Schackman with our baby, after years of thinking, 1. Vedro – A Russian liquid measure equal to 3.249 gallons Lauren S. Pass Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly In these times we live in, Thanksgiv- we might never have this gift in our ing has taken on a greater meaning. We 2. Crassamentum – The thick red part ASSIGNMENT EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER MANAGER, BUSINESS SYSTEMS lives. I am grateful that the mother I always give thanks for whom we have spoke with at the Fanwood post office of the blood Ben Corbin and what we have. But now, it’s more is still hanging in there, three years 3. Pandiculation – The act of stretch- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES than just a casual “thanks” that we need after she lost her son in the World ing and yawning One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 to give. We need to be truly thankful for Trade Center. 4. Jager – A hunter or rifleman all the freedom and liberty we enjoy day I am grateful, every time I pass the after day. JAGAT Westfield Memorial for residents lost 1. In Hinduism, animate beings We need to be truly thankful for hav- on that day, that we all remember each ing brave men and women overseas, 2. A swordsman One Can Be A Champion During and every soul lost, and that we live on 3. A dwarf or pigmy willing to put their lives on the line to in this free country to honor their lives. protect our great country. But most of 4. A fish net And I am grateful to write for a free PROTIST all, we need to be truly thankful for each press, in a country where all opinions are other — our families, friends, colleagues, 1. An enduring conflict Times of Winning And Losing protected, in a world where many opin- 2. An extra seat behind the driver’s pets, and anyone else who makes a dif- ions are not. Peace to you on this special ference in our lives. saddle on a motorcycle Two sporting events that occurred this weekend College Men’s Club raises a considerable amount of day. 3. A religious sect of the early church, That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. Liz Correll are worth noting, and we hope you were fortunate to money to help the needy, but few apply for assis- I wish all of our readers a truly Happy the Aguarians Thanksgiving is a day set aside to 4. Any one-celled plant or animal have attended at least one of these. The first event tance. This has been a major obstacle for the club. Thanksgiving. remember that each day is truly a bless- Matt Marino RIEF was amateur boxing Friday night at the Amory in Potential applicants may not be aware, they may be ing. A time to spend with friends and 1. A claw Thanksgiving means recognizing the family. A time to be grateful. Westfield. The second event was a high school too proud, and/or it has been difficult to reach them. good in our lives and being thankful for it. 2. Robbery Lauren S. Pass 3. Treason football game in Sayreville on Saturday afternoon. If you know of a deserving and needy individual in 4. Starvation They are worth recognizing because they were much Westfield, please encourage them to apply, spread CURMUDGEON more than sporting events – however, as sporting the word. A Grown Daughter’s 1. A miser; cantankerous fellow 2. A boil of the gums events and a lot of fun, they were unparalleled. And just to be clear, any cigar smoking that may 3. An instrument for boring There’s little doubt that “Friday Night at The have occurred at this event was conducted outside First Thanksgiving Holiday 4. A mendicant or homeless person Fights” on November 21 was a “man’s night out.” the building. For many years my mother and aunts my husband would be picking up at 6 Four or five hundred cigar-smoking spectators gath- hosted all the holiday dinners. We gath- a.m. My daughter had reminded me that ered at the Westfield Armory to watch real boxing by It’s Just a Football Game ered on a more or less rotating basis at we lived closer to the bakery that made Letters to The Editor the table of whoever was cooking, my the best bread this side of Brooklyn. We talented amateurs from throughout the New Jersey The journey to Sayreville started two weeks ago young cousins and I never giving it much could just bring it with us. and New York City area. There was no prize money when the Westfield Blue Devils played the Bombers thought except to agree that the day was I bought the ingredients and located Future Westfielder Says – just trophies – for the skilled young kids from in the first round of the high school playoffs. Sayreville always delicious. the baking dish for the green bean casse- Somewhere along a not very clearly role before I was asked. Tree Teardown Must boxing clubs. They put their hearts and souls into the remained unbeaten that day with a spirited contest drawn line, the torch was passed and my Wednesday afternoon the aromas in contests. ending 20-13. The Sayreville team and the fans were generation became the dinner doers. The my house teased of the next day’s feast. Have Been Oversight Snappy three round contests, with protective head- outstanding hosts and gracious winners – and graying and slightly fragile women took All requests were finally completed and As I get ready to move my young family Westfield can be proud. a well deserved backseat to the hubbub, stowed in the refrigerator sometime af- to Westfield next month, I am overjoyed gear and professional referees, make for an exciting appearing with a baked offering and ter midnight. I roused myself at 3 a.m. to that I am moving to a town that even has a true sporting event – without the gore and bore of The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders prevailed in memories to be shared from a comfort- get the 20-pound turkey stuffed and in tree preservation commission. Coming professional boxing. And it’s a highly entertaining their first round of the football playoffs and matched able seat out of the kitchen. I accepted the oven, having calculated extra cool- from the city, my children, wife and I fell up last Saturday against the Bombers in Sayreville. my torch willingly and held the holiday ing, wrapping and transporting time into in love with the lush greenery and varied spectacle too, with the shrill of the ring announcer Olympics at our table for 20 years or so. the usual minutes per pound rule. I topography that is found in Westfield. The and the tempest of young beauties strutting in the It was a most exciting contest of champions, swing- Last year, my daughter married and crawled back into bed as my husband notion that there is actually a citizen group ring announcing the rounds. We must admit, that ing back and forth – tension and cheers at each moved into her new home. She reminded was getting up for the early dawn bread committed to preserving our trees is ex- moment from both fans and bands. In the second my mother that she had long ago prom- run. traordinarily comforting. upon review of our photographs of that evening, ised her great grandma’s dining room Late that morning, we packed up the However, as the recent buyer of a there were more taken of the beauties and the half, hardly anyone could sit down. furniture. Moving day found it in the hot turkey and its trimmings. On the fifth Villane home, I need to take issue with spectacle than of the pugilists. With seesaw scoring and a last minute defensive new dining room and my daughter excit- or sixth trip to the car I caught a glimpse the implication that Villane Construc- stand, the Raiders won 28-24. Both teams were edly promising that the next holiday of the Macy’s Parade Santa as the credits tion has little or no regard for the work It brought a broad cultural mix together not often would be at her house. It would be the rolled over his face, continuing my per- the commission is trying to do. seen in Westfield. It was good to see the mayor and great. From the sidelines, I can still hear the band and first Thanksgiving in their new house. I sonal 20-year tradition. Heaven knows We entered the negotiation process on councilmen, the senator and the assemblyman – we the crowd – the roars and “right on” football band held my breath a little. Could the next I’d hardly recognize him without the the house that would eventually become music that paused only for the chant – “Let’s go relay of the torch be commencing? words scrolling over his beard and but- ours when it was nearly complete. We see them a lot in our town and that’s a good thing. In early November, the discussions ton nose. asked that a large evergreen on the front of But, it was equally good to see the families of the Raiders” – and the band played on. If it is possible, began. “Mom, you are going to bring the My daughter was setting the table and the property be removed because we could boxers and trainers from regions such as the Bronx, I think the band actually scored a touchdown that stuffed mushrooms?” my daughter asked. opening cans of olives when we arrived. not envision it as a part of our landscaped day. Now, the Raiders will continue their playoff “You know they are my favorite and Hunks of cheese and marinated mush- front lawn. Don and Dave Villane gladly Newark and Elizabeth. nobody makes them the way you do,” rooms straight from the jar gave off a agreed to remove it, but asked us to recon- The College Men’s Club of Westfield produced quest a week from next Saturday at Giants Stadium she added. lovely aroma from the wedding gift serv- sider due to the tree’s inherent statuesque the event. President Doug Sheehan was in charge against Basking Ridge. “Of course,” I told her. How easy, I ing dishes being used for the first time. beauty, the shade it could afford our home, We saw the people of Sayreville and their team in thought. Just make the mushrooms. I’ll “I made a chocolate pie,” she said as she and the fact that it had been a part of the this year and the group should be commended. This finally get to watch the parade on Thanks- took the turkey. “You know, instant pud- local landscape for years and years. My is the first year that they brought it to Westfield. As both winning and losing efforts – true champions at giving morning. I’ll have plenty of time ding in a graham cracker crust.” “Uh wife and I realized that they were right, and we understand, they wanted to bring more attention all times and great hosts. to relax. huh,” I said as I handed her two pumpkin the tree now stands proudly where it has This Thanksgiving Day morning, in Westfield and “How about making the stuffing?” pies and the apple pie I knew my brother stood for years. to the purpose of their organization – providing she asked a few days later. “You make liked. Granted, this is only one homeowner’s scholarship assistance to the needy in Westfield. Scotch Plains at 11 a.m., the teams play football the best stuffing. It’s the only kind we I heated and stirred and concocted the experience, but I find it difficult to be- This purpose may sound a little strange at first, again as is the tradition. It’s just a game, or is it? Be like.” Well, mushrooms and stuffing, gravy from my arsenal of mobile ingre- lieve that the Villanes would purposely part of the crowd, enjoy yourself. still pretty easy. I can do it the night dients. She boiled potatoes so I could go against the rules of the commission denoting the “needy in Westfield.” But these people before and still relax all morning. mash them but I was relieved of that task and the residents of Westfield. Not get- are here and do need help. The irony is that the Happy Thanksgiving everyone. “No problem,” I agreed. when she accidentally dumped them ting prior approval for removal of trees Then the matter of the old oven in her down the drain. in question on Grant Avenue must have new home and its unreliability surfaced. We gathered around great grandma’s been an unfortunate but inadvertent over- Though Mission of GSA is Genuine, Letters to They were going to replace it after the table sparkling with the new china and sight on their part. As residents of the Editor holiday, she told me. It wasn’t working crystal on its maiden voyage. Satisfied Westfield, it is certainly not their desire Fundraising Efforts Questionable quite right. I envisioned a half cooked looks and groans assured that dinner was nor is it in their interest to harm the I would like to thank the Gay-Straight So too the school’s pincipal, who in- turkey or a dinner eaten at midnight after just as expected, and food and conversa- beautiful greenery among us. waiting hours for the bird to brown. tion were savored far into the evening. Alliance (GSA) at Westfield High School stead of detailing why the GSA is neces- Dr. Adam Pass, MD for the explanation of their mission in sary at our high school, implied my letter “Since I’m already making the stuff- Much later, when the dishes were Deadlines ing, why don’t I just cook the turkey at done and the leftovers packed up for the Brooklyn, N.Y. the November 20 issue of The Westfield was really driven by a wariness of high General News - Friday 4pm Leader. While I am sure that their con- property taxes. Perhaps Dr. Petix can my house and bring it over?” I said. journey home with their respective tak- cern about defusing any bias that may elaborate on the level of “heterosexism” Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm “Fine,” she agreed. “Oh, and could ers, I eased into the corner of the sofa and Streets Should Not Be exist within the school is genuine, their that exists in Westfield and maybe even Classifieds - Tuesday 2pm you make the gravy? Mine never tastes relaxed. My middle-aged muscles ached effort is undermined by the questionable explain what constitutes this disorder. Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm as good as yours.” and I gave into the overwhelming urge to Commandeered For taste evident in their fundraising efforts In spite of all this, there is one goal our Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm “Well, I guess I’ll make it at your close my eyes. I was just drifting off house while you’re getting everything comfortably when my daughter plopped WHS Student Parking and the sometimes strident rhetoric em- whole community can share. The media To Reach Us ployed by their defenders. and entertainment industry have fostered else together,” I told her, making a men- down beside me. Leaning against me she Residential streets should not be com- E-Mail - [email protected] tal note to add the necessary ingredients exhaled a long sigh. mandeered into Westfield High School The “Gay-Pops” advertisement which a destructive view of human sexuality Phone - (908) 232-4407 sparked my first letter suffers from a that treats young people as mere instru- to my shopping list. “I’m exhausted,” she exclaimed. “This (WHS) senior parking lots. flippant, “in your face” approach that ments of sexual pleasure. Protecting our Mail-PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 My son asked if I would please make sure was a lot of work.” She paused, and Residential neighborhoods should not polarizes our community, while youth from the alienation, despair and PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 the candied yams. “I don’t think Lorraine I felt her nodding her head with convic- have signs placed up and down them, trivializing the moral, psychological, physical harm that can be inflicted by knows how to make them,” he said, tion. “I think we should have Thanksgiv- designating them as alternate side of the emotional and physical dimensions sur- both predatory adults and high-risk be- frowning at the thought of his favorite ing at your house next year,” she said street parking for WHS seniors only. rounding the complex issue of homo- havior is a moral cause. Here’s hoping part of the meal tasting any different. firmly. This is a quality of life issue that de- sexuality. It is an issue on which people the members of the GSA will be open to Submittal Formats “And you’re making the pumpkin pie, I pretended to be asleep. serves greater attention. The Westfield of good faith can differ, but by respond- promoting chastity and self-restraint as a Email Photos & articles right? Yours is the best.” I nodded as I Linda Radice-Barnes Board of Education (BOE) and Westfield ing to widespread religious reservations viable if not the best means for building Email Ads as pdf files picked up the phone to order the bread North Plainfield Town Council should jointly find ways about homosexuality with a dismissive a culture that respects the innate dignity Please spell & grammar check to provide off street parking for faculty “tough”, or branding the motive for any of every human being. For more information, see and students thus keeping residential www.goleader.com/help See More Letters on Page 5 streets residential. Here are some criticism as “bigotry,” the GSA shows it Michael O’Brien has work to do in the area of tolerance. thoughts... Westfield The Watterson Street parking lot, which is half empty every morning, Letters to the Editor should be designated as parking for WHS. As part of the addition that was built onto WHS, 40 additional parking spaces United Fund of WF President should be added on WHS grounds along Rahway Avenue to accommodate the additional teachers and staff that now Extends Thanksgiving Wishes park where students parked before. Thanksgiving is a distinctively Ameri- closed against the morning light as long A review of why some streets near can holiday, set aside for giving thanks as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can WHS, were given last May a 8 a.m. – 2 for the blessings of health, food, shelter, see. There are many who are blind. p.m. school day only parking ban. This family, friends and community. During Even though I huddle in my bed and policy is unfair and inconsistent. It only the Thanksgiving season, many put off the effort of rising, thank you, forced the problem onto other streets Westfielders, who recognize how much Lord that I have the strength to rise. further away from WHS, now named in they have to be grateful for, say “thank There are many who are bed-ridden. the proposed alternate-side parking plan. you” by giving to the United Fund of Even though the first hour of my day If enough off-street parking can’t be Westfield, which helps maintain the is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is provided, restrictions should be enacted quality of life for all in our community. burned, tempers are short, thank you, as to who can drive to school until enough We are grateful to all who have gener- Lord, for my family. There are, many off-street parking spaces are created, ie. ously responded to the 2003 United Fund who are lonely. the armory. campaign, and we urge all who have not Even though our breakfast table never Mike Nemeth yet sent in a pledge card to do so now, as looks like the pictures in the magazines, Westfield a sign of “thanks-giving.” By sharing and the menu is at times unbalanced, their blessings, Westfielders can extend thank you, Lord, for the food we have. the spirit of Thanksgiving throughout There are many who are hungry. Hooters On Route 22 the coming year. Even though the routine of my job is A past edition of the Friendly Place, a often monotonous, thank you, Lord, for Receives Support newsletter for Westfield Community the opportunity to work. There are many I welcome the addition of Hooters to Center Senior Citizens (one of the 22 who have no job. the Route 22 business community. Let’s member agencies supported by our Even though I grumble and bemoan be positive, their hot wings are fantastic United Fund), contained the following my fate from day to day, and wish my and this is a step up from Video-Xtra. inspirational message which we would circumstances were not so modest, thank This should also provide a nice boost to like to share again this year: you, Lord, for the gift of life.” sales at the Westfield Victoria’s Secret. “Be Thankful On behalf of all of us at the United Get ready... I hear that the Union County Even though I clutch my blanket and Fund of Westfield, let me wish everyone Hooters may enter a team in the Westfield growl when the alarm rings each morn- a most happy Thanksgiving season. Downtown Pizza Run in the summer of ing, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. Matt Forstenhausler, President ‘04. Get your applications in now! There are those who are deaf. Board of Trustees United Fund of Rich Nisivoccia Even though I keep my eyes tightly Westfield Westfield CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page 5 Friday Night At The Fights Letters to The Editor Westfield Homeowner Supports Builder On Tree Care Reputation I am writing in response to your No- vember 20 article regarding the Tree Preservation Commission. The TPC is certainly a worthwhile organization de- signed to preserve Westfield’s trees in the face of new development. Although there may be developers building in Westfield that are cavalier about tree removal, D. Villane Con- struction is not one of them. Notwith- standing any error that may have oc- curred with respect to the specific prop- erty mentioned in the article, D. Villane Construction takes great care to pre- serve trees on their building sites. I own a home built by D. Villane Construction and enjoy the many beau- tiful mature trees that remain on my Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader property. I know that prior to building on GIRL SCOUTS VISIT…The Girl Scouts from Franklin Elementary School in my lot, D. Villane Construction worked Westfield visited the office of The Westfield Leader and The Times on Thursday, with tree service professionals to save as November 20 to learn about newspapers. Franklin School has its own newspaper many healthy trees as possible. and when articles are written, the 5 W’s are included – Who, What, Where, To suggest that D. Villane Construc- When and Why. tion is not concerned with maintaining the integrity of the trees on its building sites is unfair and simply not true. D. Villane Construction makes saving trees Letters to the Editor The Corbins for The Leader and The Times a priority, and it makes that clear to its BOYS NIGHT OUT...Last Friday customers. evening, The College Men’s Club of If every builder in Westfield took the Westfield staged the Friday Night At same painstaking efforts, there would be D. Villane Construction Responds The Fights Benefit at the Armory in far fewer concerns regarding Westfield’s Westfield. Over 400 fans from the beautiful trees. To Leader Tree Preservation Article region attended the amateur contests Scott & Lisa Freidenrich I would like to set the record straight It is a matter of pride for our company sanctioned by the New Jersey Associa- regarding your article, (November 20, tion of USA Boxing. Pictured above, Westfield when we build a new home in Westfield. 2003) about our company, D. Villane We are the third generation of Villane’s the Armory crowd partakes of a buf- Construction, LLC. My brother and I fet dinner, refreshments and the fights. More Community News to live and build in Westfield. It is our were upset and offended by your por- town as well. We take pride when we add Speedy amateur fighters are shown in trayal of our company. action in the middle photograph. At another house for a family to make a I want to make it clear I made a home. I am confident that our customers the bottom, noted former Westfield Kean School Bill mistake by not requesting the Tree Pres- football coach Gary Kehler gets into would attest to the time and detail we put ervation Commission’s approval prior into every one of our homes, before, the action as his son, Glenn Kehler, Moves to Senate to removing trees at 817 Grant Avenue. looks on. during and after construction. TRENTON — The State Senate I did not remove trees after submitting I would like to volunteer my time Education Committee has approved an affidavit with my demolition permit. during the summit that the Tree Preser- Second Grade Hears legislation sponsored by Senator Tho- The trees were taken down after the site vation Commission Chairman proposes. plan committee meeting, but an honest A summit is not complete without all mas Kean, Jr. (R-21) that will require mistake, which was discovered during Media Executive all school construction managers to parties being involved. As a homeowner the review process by the engineering and builder in Westfield, I feel I can help SCOTCH PLAINS –Advertising be prequalified by the state. “A loop- department. the Tree Preservation Commission at- executive Melissa Fisher recently spoke hole in current law requalified a My brother, Dominick Villane (active tain their goals. to students in Karen Flood’s second precertification process for school member of the Sierra Club), along with grade class at School One in Scotch construction contractors but not for others were instrumental in the concept Don Villane Plains. Ms. Fisher, also a parent of the those persons or firms that perform of a tree preservation plan years ago. Westfield school, spoke about the news and how school construction management ser- Our families’ history in Westfield shows it impacts everyday life. our accomplishments and commitment vices,” said Senator Kean. “With the to this town. After a discussion on common el- state investing in hundreds of school We take a lot of pride and efforts to Classifieds ements found in newspapers, the construction projects, it is imperative not only keep the trees, but to check the children broke into groups and de- that only those qualified in school grading, elevations and style of the house veloped advertisements for products construction manage these projects.” to complement and enhance the neigh- Buy & Sell such as macaroni and cheese and a Under Mr. Kean’s legislation, S- borhood. We hire experts to evaluate the On the Net computer game. 2575, the Division of Property Man- value and integrity of the trees and guide “We are always pleased when par- agement and Construction in the us to do the right thing. We encourage ents take the time to visit their children’s Department of Treasury would be families that we build for to save trees goleader.com classes,” said School One Principal responsible for establishing a pro- when possible, not to clear cut as your Jeffrey Grysko. “It is especially re- cess for prequalifying school con- article implies. warding when we are able to work our struction managers. parents’ professions, interests and hob- The legislation now heads to the bies into the curriculum.” full Senate for consideration. 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112 Central Avenue, Westfield Phone: 908-317-9600 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 6 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Library to Conclude Series Of Friday Films For Season FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- The series, which will resume again morial Library’s Friday Film Festi- early in 2004, is co-sponsored by the val will conclude its 2003 season in Friends of the Fanwood Memorial December with two films. Both films Library, with the cooperation of start at 7:30 p.m. and are offered free Palmer Video in Scotch Plains. of charge. The library is located at North On December 5, the library will Avenue and Tillotson Road. For more present The Santa Clause 2 (rated information, please call the library at G), starring Tim Allen. Scott Calvin, (908) 322-6400. who has been Santa Claus for eight years, returns home after learning that his son, Charlie, has landed on Information Available the “naughty” list. However, he finds he must return to the North Pole after On Drug Discounts a substitute Santa institutes some SCOTCH PLAINS – Senior citi- changes, putting Christmas at risk. zens and individuals on Social Se- The month’s offerings will con- curity Disability who live in Union clude December 12 with Bruce Al- County are invited to learn whether mighty (PG-13). Bruce Nolan (Jim they qualify for the new Union MR. AND MRS. PHILIP JOHN MCCLEMENS Carrey), a television reporter, is dis- County Prescription Drug Discount (She is the former Miss Emily Lynn Faraldo) contented with almost everything in Program. his life despite his popularity and the For more information, interested love of his girlfriend. Appearing in individuals are asked to call Ed human form (Morgan Freeman), God Evans at the Scotch Plains Public Miss Emily L. Faraldo endows Bruce with divine powers Library at (908) 322-5007 and to and challenges him to see if he can leave their name and telephone Weds Philip J. McClemens manage things any better himself. number. CSH Tourette Symposium Miss Emily Lynn Faraldo, the groom; Jason Mihansky of North daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Brunswick, formerly of Scotch Faraldo of Venice, Fla. and Edison, Plains, a friend of the bridegroom, Explores Pediatric Aspects MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH MOORE HORTON formerly of Scotch Plains, was mar- and Alex Plant of San Francisco, (She is the former Ms. Regan Kathleen Lenehan) ried on Saturday, October 4, to Philip Calif., a friend of the bridegroom MOUNTAINSIDE — Children’s drome are mild,” said Dr. Budman. John McClemens. He is the son of from college. Specialized Hospital (CSH) held “In fact, unlike most medical con- Mr. and Mrs. James P. McClemens, A 1993 graduate of Scotch Plains- its 19th Annual Symposium on Oc- ditions, Tourette Syndrome tends Jr. of Santee, S.C. Fanwood High School, the bride tober 17, which was attended by to improve with time. The afternoon ceremony took place earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 100 people. It featured “While tics can be annoying and Ms. Regan K. Lenehan at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Biology and English from Bucknell the theme “Tourette Syndrome: Pe- unsettling during childhood, most Roman Catholic Church in Scotch University in Lewisburg, Pa. in 1997. diatric Perspectives.” children with TS will experience a Plains, with the Reverend Michael She was awarded a Master of Sci- The program was designed for dramatic reduction, even remis- Marries Joseph M. Horton Patete officiating. A reception fol- ence degree from the University of parents, teachers and other pro- sion, from tic symptoms by early lowed at the Fiddler’s Elbow Coun- Medicine and Dentistry of New Jer- fessionals who work with children. adulthood.” Ms. Regan Kathleen Lenehan, the Ga., Thomas S. McNeely of Toronto, try Club in Bedminster. sey in 2001. The bride is employed CSH partnered with the Tourette daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canada, Sergio Salvador of San Di- Escorted down the aisle by her by University Hospital in Newark as Syndrome Association of New Jer- IHM Announces Dates Lenehan of Westfield, was married ego, Calif. and S. Michael Thurman father, the bride wore a strapless, a physician assistant in orthopedics. sey in planning this full-day con- on Saturday, August 9, to Joseph of Santa Cruz, Calif., all friends of ivory silk satin gown with embroi- The bridegroom is also a 1993 ference. For Advent Mission Moore “Jody” Horton. He is the son the bridegroom. dery and seed pearls on the bodice. graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Topics included “Clinical Man- SCOTCH PLAINS — The Im- of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Horton of Miss Mary Riley Clayton and Miss She carried a bouquet of ivory roses. High School. He earned a Bachelor agement of Tourette Syndrome”; maculate Heart of Mary Roman Mount Pleasant, S.C. Virginia Clayton of Columbia, S.C., Miss Caroline Faraldo of Edison of Science in Civil Engineering de- “Tourette Syndrome: Comorbid Catholic Church in Scotch Plains The late afternoon ceremony took cousins of the bridegroom, and Miss was the maid of honor for her sister. gree from the New Jersey Institute of Psychiatric Disorders”; “Tourette will present its Advent Mission place at The Presbyterian Church in Brianna Lenehan of Fitchville, Conn., Serving as bridal attendants were Mrs. Technology in 1999 and is employed Syndrome in the Classroom”; 2003 from Monday through Westfield, with the Reverend Chris- a cousin of the bride, were the flower Kelly Robertson of Fanwood, a child- as a project engineer by JRCruz in “Tourette Syndrome at Home” and Wednesday, December 1 to 3. tina McCormick officiating. A re- girls. hood friend of the bride; Mrs. Bari Aberdeen. “Tourette Syndrome Pharmacol- The program will take place ception followed at the Plainfield A former resident of Westfield, the Jamnik of West Orange, a friend of The rehearsal dinner was hosted ogy — Research and Future Di- from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Country Club in Plainfield. bride graduated from Westfield High the bride; Mrs. Dana Mueller of Pitts- on the eve of the wedding by the rections.” church, located at 1571 South Given in marriage by her parents, School in 1993. She received a Bach- burgh, Pa. and Miss Amy Underdown parents of the bridegroom at the The speakers included Dr. Cathy Martine Avenue. Sister Frances Robert and Janice Lenehan, the bride elor of Arts degree with honors from of Birmingham, Mich., both friends Acquaviva delle fonti restaurant in Budman, Associate Professor of Lauretti and the Reverend John wore an ivory Georgette A-line gown Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. of the bride from college. Westfield. Psychiatry and Neurology, New Paladino will be the presenters. that featured Venise lace, crystal in 1997. The bridal attendants wore navy, The wedding shower was hosted York University School of Medi- Topics will include Bread beading and seed pearls. A chapel- The bride is pursuing a Master of full-length gowns with crystal bead- by the bridal attendants at the Span- cine; Susan Conners, an education Blessed: Claiming our Blessed- length train completed her ensemble. Science degree in Community and ing along the bodice. They carried ish Tavern restaurant in specialist who has Tourette Syn- ness (Evening of Anointing); Bread She carried a hand-held bouquet with Regional Planning from the Univer- bouquets of roses in fall colors. Mountainside. A Sunday brunch for drome; Dr. Bonnie Cimring, a li- Broken: Claiming our Brokenness satin stems of white roses and tulips, sity of Texas School of Architecture in Joshua Jamnik of West Orange, out-of-town guests and the wedding censed psychologist and school (opportunity for reconciliation) stephanotis and bells of Ireland. Austin, Tex., and is expected to gradu- formerly of Scotch Plains, a child- party was hosted by the bride’s par- consultant, and Dr. J. Paul Hieble, and Bread to be Given: Claiming Miss Mairen Fields Lenehan of ate next month. She worked in finance hood friend of the bridegroom, was ents at the Somerset Hills Hotel in Director, Urology Research at our Mission. New York City, formerly of Westfield, in New York City from 1997 to 2000. the best man. Serving as groomsmen Warren. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuti- For more information, please was the maid of honor for her sister. The bridegroom earned a Bachelor were James McClemens, 3rd of Following a wedding trip to St. cals. call the church office at (908) 889- She wore a sage, strapless, A-line of Arts degree with honors from Hackettstown and Kevin McClemens Lucia in the Caribbean, the couple “Up to 4 percent of school age 2100. gown of iridescent taffeta, with a Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. of Marlton, both brothers of the bride- resides in Cranford. children may have motor and vo- dropped waist and belted. in 1995 and a Master of Arts degree in cal tics, and in the majority of The bridal attendants, all friends Cultural Anthropology from the Uni- cases, symptoms of Tourette Syn- www.goleader.com of the bride, included Mrs. Melissa versity of New Mexico at Albuquer- Axen of New York City, Mrs. que in 2000. He is a self-employed Catherine Einspruch of Seattle, freelance photographer and documen- Wash., Miss Lauren Goldstein of tary filmmaker in Austin, Tex. ATTORNEY AT LAW Austin, Tex., Miss Kristen Johnsen The rehearsal dinner was hosted of Hoboken and Ms. Helen Clement by the parents of the bridegroom, Thomas C. Jardim, Esq. of Boston, Mass. (honorary brides- Lewis and Frances Horton, at the Hersh, Ramsey & Berman, P.C. maid). All the bridal attendants wore Acquaviva delle fonti restaurant in sage gowns. Westfield. Lewis S. Horton, the father of the A June bridal shower was given by bridegroom, was the best man. the maid of honor and the bridal Specializing in: The groomsmen included Lewis attendants, hosted by Mrs. Sonia EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES & G. Horton of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Puorro at her home in Bridgewater. SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS the brother of the bridegroom; Ronald Following a wedding trip to St. Lee of Clemson, S.C., a cousin of the Lucia in the Caribbean, the couple REAL ESTATE & LAND USE bridegroom; Gray Jordan of Atlanta, resides in Austin, Tex. ESTATE PLANNING & ELDER LAW

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I will also express my grati- December 7, the Willow Grove Pres- countries with live animals which thoughts turn toward those Ameri- tude for those people in my life who byterian Church of Scotch Plains they care for and whose natural prod- cans who are on foreign battlefields, have led me in the paths of peace and will hold its 25th annual Advent Fes- ucts, such as eggs, milk and wool, as well as the civilian populations of clarity. tival from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Child can be sold to improve the family both Afghanistan and Iraq, who are As we enjoy the extra time for care for babies and toddlers will be income. living in a time of great instability thoughts and prayers this week dur- available in the Children’s Ark. Depending on the size of indi- and violence. ing the Thanksgiving holiday, I will Activities for adults and children vidual donations, Heifer Project will Of late, every morning broadcast be especially grateful for a friend will be offered, including holiday crafts provide a needy family with a flock and newspaper in the U.S. and around and colleague, the Reverend Dr. for home décor; cookie baking and of chickens or a goat, a pair of rabbits the world is filled with news of in- Franklin Littell. icing; a Christmas playlet presented or a sheep. Gift cards will be avail- creasing terrorist activities, stories Franklin’s insights and worldview by and including all the children present able for purchase that Sunday. of loss of life both civilian and mili- reveal prophetic clarity about these (with a cute script and some adult Christians commemorate Advent tary, and the increasing risks and sorts of turbulent world events we guidance); fellowship over a simple during the four weeks preceding De- threats posed by terrorists around the are going through. He has had ex- supper; a brief time of devotions, and cember 25. For more information or world. traordinary life experiences, collabo- singing of Christmas carols. to sign up for the event, please call The most recent bombings, on Jew- rating and advising with groups who On display will be materials from the church office during weekday ish synagogues, the British consu- work for justice and peace. Now in Heifer Project International, a mis- morning hours at (908) 232-5678 or late and bank headquarters in Tur- his mid-80s, Franklin is still teach- sion organization dedicated to pro- Barbara Couphos at (908) 322-7892. key, as well as those earlier in the ing as Distinguished Professor of month in Saudi Arabia, underscore Holocaust and Genocide studies at the point. the Richard Stockton College of New As we gather around our Thanks- Jersey. Varina Davis to be Topic giving tables this year, many of my For more than five decades, Dr. thoughts turn into prayers…prayers Littell has concerned himself with for peace-making and the peace- the problems of Religious Liberty, For Historical Society makers of the world who are hard at Extremism and the identification of WELCOME THE SEASON…Mary and Mark Beshears, with sons Will and WESTFIELD – Varina Howell mond during the war; their flight work, despite all of the evidence and Totalitarian Movements. Matt, will light the tree on the front lawn of The Presbyterian Church in Davis, First Lady of the South (1861- from the city a few days before the activity among the human family Concerned with these factors in Westfield on Sunday, November 30, at 7 p.m. A carol sing will follow the lighting 1865), the wife of Jefferson Davis, Union forces entered in April of 1865; which point to ongoing troubles, ter- respect to democratic society, his ceremony, with refreshments to be served afterward in Assembly Hall. The will be spotlighted at the First the confusion during their capture on rorism and international strife. particular interest is to underline the annual event is the kickoff of the Advent season for the church’s Christmas Wednesday Luncheon of the May 10 in Irwinville, Ga. and the Additionally, my prayer is that we specific responsibility of academics celebration. The church is located at the corner of East Broad Street and Mountain Avenue. Westfield Historical Society at noon imprisonment of Jefferson Davis in and those in the religious on December 3. Fort Monroe, Va. Historic Group Lists communities…and for several years The luncheon, during which His- Mr. Miller will tell of the turmoil now his life and work has served to torical Society Program Chairman Mrs. Davis went through during her Winners of Raffle challenge me to look more deeply Presbyterian Deacons Slate Bob Miller will discuss Mrs. Davis, husband’s imprisonment, and the cam- MOUNTAINSIDE – Raffle win- into my responsibility as a religious will take place at B.G. Fields Restau- paign and battles she waged for his ners for the Mountainside Historic leader. Blood Drive December 6 rant, located at 560 Springfield Av- eventual release in 1867. Preservation Committee’s 2003 event While recently reviewing some of enue in Westfield. Jefferson Davis’ final days were were presented with their prizes at Dr. Littell’s thoughtful writing, I was FANWOOD – The deacons of the systems, such as bone marrow re- Mr. Miller said he became inter- spent at Beauvoir, a small estate in the Hetfield House in the borough on reminded of the value of dialogue Fanwood Presbyterian Church will cipients, critically ill children and ested in Mrs. Davis after discovering Biloxi, Miss., where he died in 1889. September 21. within the interfaith community and conduct their annual blood drive on cancer patients,” said New Jersey she was the granddaughter of New Mrs. Davis, who moved to New York In addition, more than 40 new the importance of open communica- Saturday, December 6, from 8:30 Blood Services spokeswoman Marie Jersey Governor Richard Howell City in 1891, defended her husband’s bricks were dedicated to the memo- tion between face-to-face local a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church dining Forrestal. (1793-1801). He became curious name in word and print until her rial walkway leading to the property groups, in which public issues are room. She added that donors should eat about how her father had ended up in death in 1906. in a ceremony the same day. openly and adequately debated. Individuals can safely donate blood within two hours of donating and be Natchez, Miss. and the circumstances Regular attendees of the luncheon First prize, worth $500, went to George I was also reminded of the unique- every 56 days. This year, in addition sure to bring proper identification. that led to his daughter meeting and will be contacted by telephone to Gilcrest; second prize, worth $300, was ness of our own country, which is to blood donations, New Jersey Blood The church is located at the corner marrying Jefferson Davis. verify their reservations. Space per- won by M. DeCarlo; the $150 third prize still seen as a land of promise and Services will accept platelet dona- of Martine and LaGrande Avenues in Mr. Miller will talk about Mrs. mitting, others may attend. Inter- was claimed by Ted Zawislak. All are pluralism. I was reminded that Mus- tions. Fanwood. For additional informa- Davis’ life with her husband, cover- ested individuals are asked to call Mountainside residents. lim, Jew, Christian, Sikh and Bud- “Platelets are needed for people tion, please call the church office at ing his years as a United States Sena- (908) 233-2930 by noon on Monday, Tim McEvoy, also of dhist, as well as many others, expe- suffering from suppressed immune (908) 889-8891. tor, a hero in the war with Mexico, December 1. Mountainside, donated his fourth rience a religious liberty that is unique the United States Secretary of War, prize win of $50 back to support the to the American democratic and President of the Confederacy First Congregational Hetfield House. experiment…and that we are pro- AARP Chapter to Present during the Civil War. Winning raffle numbers were tected by law in expressing it! He will discuss their life in Rich- To Resume Concerts drawn by Jamie Winter, winner of In this season of gratitude and WESTFIELD — The First Con- the Deerfield School essay contest Thanksgiving, I hope to rededicate Holiday Luncheon Tuesday gregational Church of Westfield, lo- sponsored by the Mountainside His- myself to interfaith dialogue, not Ens. Murphy Reports cated at 125 Elmer Street, will re- toric Preservation Committee in June. neglecting it or taking it for granted, WESTFIELD – Westfield Area ads. Desserts and beverages will be To Naval Air Station sume its Mid-Day Musicales concert Cynthia West handled the brick but enjoying the richness, the depth Chapter No. 4137 of the American served, as well as free wine and soda. series on Wednesday, December 3, at dedication on behalf of the and the diversity that it encourages, Association of Retired Persons will Disk jockey Win Ballou will pro- FANWOOD – United States Navy Ensign Rebekah Murphy, noon. Mountainside Historic Preservation and am looking forward to the clarity hold its Annual Holiday Luncheon vide the entertainment with his inter- The first of three concerts in De- the daughter of Judy A. and Paul Committee, overseers of the historic it may bring us here in Westfield. Are on Tuesday, December 2, at noon at pretations of Christmas and popular cember will feature internationally property. you interested? Will you join me? The Westwood in Garwood. music, including some “golden old- R. Murphy of Fanwood, recently reported for duty at Naval Air Sta- celebrated pianist Juana Zayas in a “We’ve got lots of work ahead of * * * * * The luncheon will feature an inter- ies.” He will also sing and invite program of works by Scarlatti, Liszt- tion in Kingsville, Tex. us in maintaining this property, and Reverend Carll serves as Senior national buffet, including several audience participation at various Schumann and Chopin. Ms. Zayas we really appreciate Mr. McEvoy’s Pastor of the First United Methodist choices of appetizers, entrees and sal- times. A 1998 graduate of the Pingry School in Martinsville, Ensign has performed throughout Europe, generosity,” said Committee Presi- Church of Westfield, located at One Members and non-members alike South America and the United States. Murphy joined the Navy in May dent Scott Daniels. East Broad Street. Presbyterian Church are invited to attend. The total cost is These free, half-hour programs are $20, including the gratuity. For fur- of 2002. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in presented in the church sanctuary, To Conduct Book Fair ther information or reservations, and are followed by a soup and sand- Annapolis, Md. with a Bachelor WESTFIELD — The Presbyte- please call Chairwoman Marie Stock wich luncheon available for $5 in the of Science degree in 2002. Free Seminar Scheduled rian Church in Westfield will hold a at (908) 925-2536. church social hall. Book Fair in Assembly Hall, located in the lower level of the Parish House On Retirement Planning at 140 Mountain Avenue, on three MOUNTAINSIDE – A retire- Financial counselor Ed Sjonell consecutive Sundays. ment planning seminar, open to will share over 30 years of experi- The fair will be held November the public, will be offered at the ence and personal tips to help par- 30, December 7 and 14, from noon Mountainside Public Library on ticipants focus their goals for re- to 1:30 p.m. Books for children and Monday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. tirement. adults will be provided by the Town Topics will include life insur- Book Store in Westfield. Holy Trinity Seniors ance, health insurance and long- Twenty percent of all proceeds are term care plans. to be donated to the After-School To Meet December 8 Mr. Sjonell will also review 401k Program for children at the Presbyte- WESTFIELD – The Senior Social and 403b plans, IRAs, Roth IRAs, rian Center in Elizabethport. Club of Holy Trinity will meet on annuities, bonds, indexes and other Monday, December 8, at 1:30 p.m. in tax-saving options. Caregivers Meeting the gymnasium/auditorium of the He has provided private coun- Holy Trinity Interparochial School seling and conducted many Slated For Monday Just in time for the holidays in Westfield. courses and workshops at Union WESTFIELD — A support group A catered luncheon will be served. County College and area adult for individuals caring for elderly or Mindowaskin Skaters Reservations may be made by call- schools. chronically ill loved ones will meet on ing Dominic Lisanti at (908) 233- The Friends of the Mountainside December 1 at 8 p.m. in the Parish Miniature Limited Edition 7180. The deadline for reservations Public Library are sponsoring this Center of St. Helen’s Roman Catholic is Wednesday, December 3. program, which is free and open to Church on Lamberts Mill Road in On December 3, club members everyone. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page 9 See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 9-12 BIG TURKEY DAY FOOTBALL GAMES: For an exciting late morning/ early afternoon activity prior to consuming vast amounts of turkey and the trimmings, try attending the local Thanksgiving Day foot- ball games. For Westfield residents, the Westfield High School Blue Dev- ils will “talk turkey” with the Car- dinals of Plainfield at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield at 11 a.m. Scotch Plains and Fanwood resi- dents can enjoy a showdown be- tween the 9-1, 17th-ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders and the Elizabeth Minutemen in Scotch Plains at 11 a.m. Last year, in the 98th meeting between the two foes, Westfield trimmed the Cardinals, 14-6. The Raiders clocked the Minutemen, 33-6, in Elizabeth. Senior backup Horace R. Corbin (2002 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times quarterback Markell Harrison HANDING THE BALL TO DALY...Blue Devil quarterback Jan Cocozziello, tossed two touchdown passes and No. 12, hands off to running back Pat Daly, No. 40, during the 98th Turkey Day meeting between Westfield and Plainfield. Westfield de-feathered the Cardi- engineered an offensive machine nals, 14-6, to up its Turkey Day record to 50-41-7. that also chewed up 321 yards on David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the ground, including three touch- CHEWING UP 172 YARDS RUSHING WITH A TD…Raider halfback Lakiem Lockery, No. 9, gets great blocks from down runs. Travis Boff and Kyle Baker and bolts 72 yards for a touchdown. Lockery rushed for 172 yards against the Bombers. Devils Seek 4th-Straight LOCKERY RUMBLESS 172 YDS, 1 TD; BOFF, 2 TD, 1 INT; BAKER, 1 TD Verses Cardinal Gridders Football Raiders, ‘Wild Dogs’ Silence By DAVID B. CORBIN Ed Tranchina. “Could you imagine! Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times We could have been playing Scotch Records do not always show the Plains again. The place would have true strength of a team. The Westfield been packed.” Top-Seeded Bombers, 28-24, in Semis High School football team, with a 4- Looking now toward the Plainfield 5 record, seek to even its record at the game, a victory for the Blue Devil By DAVID B. CORBIN third quarter, and Boff had 49 yards it to them,” said Bachi. “We ran right answered with the same intensity. annual Westfield/Plainfield Thanks- gridders would also make it four-in- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times on nine carries, including two, one- up the gut. We dominated them up The Raiders’ fans and cheerleaders giving Day game held at Kehler Sta- a-row against the Cardinals and seven The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High yard TD runs. front. Our backs were blocking.” were roaring and so were the Bomb- dium in Westfield at 11 a.m. Plainfield in the past 10 years. Last year, School football Raiders, the only “I’m not the man you should be With reference to his crucial sack ers’ fans and cheerleaders. It was enters the game with a 6-3 record. Westfield won 14-6 and there was no team of the four remaining contend- interviewing right now. Lakiem did in the third quarter, Bachi said, “We school spirit at its best. Not performing to their potential, clear winner until time was winding ers for the North Jersey, Section 2, a great job, best game all year,” said started to blitz more. He (Bomber Poore (9 completions in 21 at- the Blue Devils lost their first three low in the fourth quarter. Jan Group 3 crown not ranked in the top- Baker modestly. “Our line did an quarterback Mark Poore) was a little tempts for 96 yards) surprised the games of the season before rebound- Cocozziello, then a junior, gave the 20, silenced the 15th-ranked awesome job as they have all year. too confident back there. He also Raiders in the first quarter by launch- ing to win four-in-a-row. Next, the Blue Devils the edge they needed Sayreville Bombers, 28-24, in the Boff opened up the holes for us.” gave me a shot earlier in the game. I ing an aerial attack. The Raiders Blue Devils went for the gusto, at- with a 49-yard touchdown scramble. semifinals in Sayreville on Novem- Defensively, the “Wild Dogs” wanted to give one back to him and became victims of two pass interfer- tempting a two-point conversion, In 2001, senior quarterback Louis ber 22. The 9-1 Raiders prevailed mounted a furious sack attack. Boff I did.” ence calls that resulted in a 10-0 against once-defeated Union and Mercer smashed into the end zone on with the strength of its 1-2-3 punch had 13 tackles and an interception The battle for dominance was also Bomber lead. The first score came came up short, 20-19. Then in the a fourth-and-goal situation from the of running backs Lakiem Lockery, and Marc Fabiano pulled down 11 in the stands between the opposing when Bomber Matt Kenney booted a quarterfinals of the North Jersey, one with 45 seconds remaining to Kyle Baker and Travis Boff and its Bombers and recorded a seven-yard bands, fans and cheerleaders. When 35-yard field goal with 5:51 on the Section 2, Group 3 tournament, they give the Blue Devils a, 24-21, win “Wild Dog” defense that limited the sack. Charlie Bachi made five tack- the highly spirited Sayreville band clock and the second score came proved they could move the ball over the 7-3 Cardinals. In 2000, the 10-1 Bombers to 107 rushing yards. les and had two sacks, one an 11- vibrated the stands, the Raider band CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 against undefeated, 15th-ranked Blue Devils reigned supreme with a, The Raiders totaled 311 yards on yard dump in the third quarter. Tim Sayreville, but were held off, 20-13, 42-25, conquest – the highest amount the ground and quarterback Dan Karis had seven tackles and a sack denying them a rematch against rival of points scored in the 98 turkey LaForge completed six of 11 passes and Mike Dinizo had six tackles and Looking for the Perfect Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the semi- meetings dating back to 1900. for 55 yards. Lockery chewed up 172 a sack while Kevin Urban and Matt Holiday Gift or Stocking Stuffer? finals. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN career victory as a head coach (which Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times includes soccer, tennis and swim- Expectations may not have been ming), with the first win of the sea- reached this season but the Westfield son and presently totals 711. Former High School boys soccer team fin- Westfield High School Athletic Di- ished with a respectable 12-6-1 rector and coach, Gary Kehler, cur- record. The Blue Devils were rently holds the highest total as a shocked, 2-1, by New Providence in coach with 739 victories – 171 in the quarterfinals of the Union County football, 239 in wrestling and 329 in (UC) Tournament and fell, 5-2, to golf. CLOSING IN FOR THE TACKLE…Westfield PAL A players Joe Vall- 15th-ranked Bridgewater-Raritan in Aware of people keeping track, Llobera, No. 44, Austin Rolnick, No. 14, Eddie Simmons, No. 12, and Kevin David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Kapner, who also coaches boys ten- Neylan, No. 13, close in on the tackle. Blue Devil Stacy Osborn tournament. nis in the spring, said, “Probably Raiders Place 4 Gymnasts Millburn Tops Westfield PAL A In Grid Kid Super Bowl, 13-0 In All-County First Team The Westfield PAL “A” football team and Antonio Santanastaso punished dropped a 13-0 decision to Millburn in ballcarryers and defensive backs Charlie Four Scotch Plains-Fanwood High teammate, junior Katie Zaleski, made the Super Bowl on November 23. Both Read, Mike Wikander, Danny Selert and School gymnasts received All-Union the First Team on beam with a 9.03 offenses fought for every yard in this Dan Ramalho shut down opponents pass- County (UC) First Team (Coaches) and the bars at 8.77. Kate Breuninger contest dominated by the defense. ing attacks. was First Team in vault at 8.85 and Millburn broke the stalemate late in The Blue Devils boast an outstanding Jackie DeJohn on floor at 9.02. the second quarter after recovering a coaching staff led by head coach Owen Westfield Blue Devil freshman Blue Devil fumble near midfield. Their Brand, ably assisted by offensive coor- Claire Macdonald made the Second drive, aided by a facemask penalty, re- dinator, John Dugan and defensive coor- sulted in a one-yard TD run and PAT for dinators Scott Selert and Humberto Vall- Team on all four events, scoring 8.67 a 7-0 lead. Late in the game, with llobera. Their dedication to the boys in vault, 8.43 on beam, 8.415 on bars Westfield playing catch up, Millburn over many years (coaches Brand and and 8.83 on floor. Blue Devil Stacy scored a defensive TD on an interception Dugan for the past six years) taught Osborn was Second Team in vault at return. character as well as football. 8.65, bars at 8.75 and floor at 8.83. The Westfield “A” team finished with Jenna Skoller was Second Team in an 8-1 regular-season record, including vault at 8.48 and Kathryn Brucia on a victory over Millburn, a division cham- Westfield 76er’s Get 3rd bars at 8.27. pionship and a playoff win to earn the At Slam Fest Tourney Union Catholic Viking Alyssa David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Super Bowl bid. The team posted six Lewandowski was Second Team in FIRST TEAM ALL-UNION COUNTY…Blue Devil Matt McManus, No. 8, shutouts on the season. The Westfield 76er’s finished third in along with Lee Tomasso and Brendan Egan were named First Team All-Union Six Westfield players were honored the First Annual 3-on-3 Slam Fest Tour- vault at 8.77, beam at 8.58, floor at County (Coaches Poll). with selection to the All Star Team: QB nament sponsored by the Jersey Liberty 8.67 and bars at 8.34 and teammate Kevin Neylan, running backs Eddie Basketball Association this past week- Kristy Napolitano on floor at 8.79 The Blue Devils did have some next fall, which would be right be- Simmons and Mike Phillips and line- end. The Tournament was held at Raritan and beam at 8.53. Raider Taylor sweet revenge when they defeated cause soccer is my best sport.” men John Dugan, Joe Vall-llobera and Valley Community College and included Montagna was Second Team in vault Linden, this year’s UC champions, Tomasso, Egan and McManus, all Josh Gribbin. 27 girls and boys teams in age groups at 8.67, floor at 8.89 and bars at 8.52. on October 15 after losing to them seniors, have been selected to the Every player on the roster contributed ranging from 10 to 15 years old. Jackie Tumolo was Second Team in early in the season. Also, after hav- First Team All-Union County to the team’s success. Ryan Brand ran Westfield 76er’s Kevin Hearon, vault at 8.52 and beam at 8.65. Zaleski ing difficulty hitting the net all sea- (Coaches’ poll). Aware that he is the ball with authority. Linemen John Bobby Oberlander, Jon Brucia and John DiIorio, Alex Falk, Tommy Wansaw, Bohlinger won their first two games was Second Team in vault at 8.57 son, the Blue Devil boys routed Eliza- graduating seven of his 11 starters, Ryan Scanlon and Robert Witkowski and DeJohn on beam at 8.59. beth 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Kapner said, “That’s high school! against the Central Jersey Hoops and David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times won the war in the trenches. Tight end St. Ann’s Panthers, 15-11, and, 15-8, Raider Katie Zaleski state tournament. We play by the rules. We don’t re- John Wilt and wideouts Mike Fitzpatrick, respectively. In their third game, the “Beating Linden was big and so cruit. Every year we start with a Harry Bernstein and Anthony Garcia boys ran up against the eventual divi- honors in gymnastics. Four Westfield Ramapo Boys Stop was the second-half burst against clean slate.” fulfilled their assignments admirably. sion champions, the Branchburg Blue High School gymnasts, two Union Elizabeth because we haven’t been QB Evan Shapiro showed a strong arm. Devils, and lost, 15-10. The 76er’s Catholic and four Raiders also re- Raiders in Shootout scoring all year. The hard work fi- SPF Soccer Assn. Sets Linebackers Patrick Stanley, Scott won their last game, 15-9, over the ceived All-UC Second Team recog- After a fabulous comeback from a nally came together,” said Blue Devil Newman, Austin Rolnick, Ricky Ruhl Somerset 4. nition. 2-0 deficit, the No. 7 Scotch Plains- Head Coach George Kapner. Registration Dates Cranford High School sensation Fanwood High School boys soccer Westfield netted 37 goals and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Soc- Bridget Murphy topped the First team fell to No. 2 Ramapo in a yielded 28 this season and was led by cer Association is accepting online Team list in every category with a 9.1 shootout in the Group 3 semifinals at senior Tri-Captains Brendan Egan, registration for the following pro- in the vault, a 9.2 on the balance Jersey City University in Jersey City who put in nine goals and added five grams: winter Indoor for Kindergar- beam, 9.243 on the uneven bars and on November 17. Ramapo’s Steve assists, and Lee Tomasso, who scored ten and 1st grade only and spring for a 9.37 on the floor exercises. Raider Heller clinched the victory by rip- six goals and had eight assists. Se- Pre-K, 3rd grade and above (House League & Intercounty). Kyla Mendez made the First Team in ping in the fifth of five successful niors Mike Sofka netted five goals The on-line registration system will the beam with a mark of 8.695, the penalty shots. and four assists and Dan Mahoney now permit payment by check as well bars at 8.85 and the floor at 9.095 and Striker Jim Taranto, assisted by had two goals and two assists. as credit card. Registration for the Steve Gigante, scored to give 23-0-1 Juniors Billy Schoenbach scored winter programs will close December Indian Hills Girls Stop Ramapo a 1-0 lead midway through six goals and had two assists and 15. Registration for the spring will the first half. Teammate Elliot Osafo Brady Lau put in five goals and had close on December 31. To register, go GL in Soccer, 2-0 scored early in the second half be- three assists. Senior Matt McManus to https://ssl.demosphere.com/ The No. 11 Indian Hills High fore Raider Ryan Breznitsky headed contributed three assists. SPFSA/ or follow the link from http:/ School girls soccer team held Gover- in a cross from Ed Zazzali with 23 “I thought he (Lau) and /www.spfsoccer.com. Walk-in registration will be held on nor Livingston stars Chrissie Sidie minutes remaining. Breznitsky knot- Schoenbach really came on strong as Wednesday, December 3 from 7:30 to and Meredith Talbot in check to grab ted the score on a direct kick from the year progressed,” said Kapner. 9:00 p.m. at the Fanwood Train Station a 2-0 victory in the Group 2 state 20-yards out with 12 minutes left in Senior goalie Brian Pirot recorded (Northside/westbound track side). semifinals in Ramsey on November regulation. 63 saves, yielded 15 goals and had Children currently playing in the 18. The 16-6-1 Highlanders were Freshman Bryan Meredith made one shutout. Junior goalie Jeff Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade divi- limited to only one shot on goal. 10 saves for the 22-3-1 Raiders and Greenlaw recorded 76 saves, allowed sions do not need to register for the PLACING THIRD AT SLAM FEST…The Westfield 76er’s, Kevin Hearon, Kerrie Wilson scored a goal in both Amir Haghshenas stopped four for 13 goals and had three shutouts. Spring season. These programs are Bobby Oberlander, Jon Brucia and John Bohlinger, finished third in Slam Fest halves for 19-3-2 Indian Hills. Ramapo. Kapner did recognize his 700th full-year programs (Fall & Spring). 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page 11 BALESTRIERE NOTCHED 10 GOALS Raiders, ‘Wild Dogs’ Silence Lady Raiders Gained Bombers, 28-24, in Semis CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 State Soccer Recognition when halfback Keith Simpkins glided on that drive. in from eight-yards out with 28 sec- After the “Wild Dogs” forced the By DAVID B. CORBIN “She’s constantly hustling,” ex- Bombers to turn over the ball on Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times onds left in the quarter. pressed Ewing of Sapienza. “She did The Raiders put together a 10-play downs at the Raider 28, Lockery, on The map of New Jersey girls soc- a great job up front. She did have a 55-yard march that ended with Boff’s the first offensive play, got great cer hotspots now includes Scotch few nagging injuries but she fought one-yard TD plunge with 2:37 left in blocks from tight end Bachi and full- Plains-Fanwood High School as this through it.” the half. After Boff’s interception, back Boff and broke downfield for year’s Raiders broke the top-20 sev- Senior Co-Captains Michelle the Raiders attempted to tie the game his 72-yard TD run to give the Raid- eral times, won the Watchung Con- Fischer and Chelsea Mintz rippled just before the half but Mike ers a 21-17 lead with 10:50 remain- ference (WC) title and finished with the net several times each as Fischer Baumwoll’s field goal attempt was ing in the game. a 13-3-3 record. netted seven goals and five assists blocked. “We tried that play in the first half “It was nice for the kids to get and Mintz netted two goals and two With 7:02 left in the third quarter, and it didn’t work. I cut outside. It ranked,” commented second-year assists. Seniors Katie Bantz scored a the Bombers took a 17-7 lead when was my fault. When we ran it again, Raider Head Coach Kevin Ewing, goal and an assist, Kristen Bover had Poore rumbled 19 yards for the TD. our fullback Travis Boff and our who had been an assistant for five a goal and Nicole Dauria added two However, the Raiders showed their tight end Charlie Bachi told me one years. assists. moxie with a seven-play, 70-yard is going to block outside and one is The Raiders also defeated Charlene Bronokowski fired in four David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ANOTHER RAIDER ‘KILLER B’…Halfback Kyle Baker, No. 33, rushed for march that ended with Baker’s two- going to block inside. The hole was Westfield, who had made it to the goals and contributed three assists, 89 yards and scored a touchdown in the Raiders’ 28-24 win over Sayreville. yard TD run with 3:48 on the clock. there,” explained Lockery. state Group 4 finals last year, 1-0, Kristen Zyla and Meaghan Kelly had Baker carried six times for 63 yards Displaying the true nature of cham- early in the season and tied them, 0- two goals and an assist each and pions, the Bombers boomed back with 0, on October 23 to clinch the WC Kelly Rigano netted three goals and a 67-yard TD drive when Shaune title. five assists while Allie Zazzali and FSPY Piranha Boys Submerge Thomas sped in from the five with “It was a big test for us because Lisa Carmada had three goals and an 7:37 left. But the Raiders were hun- Westfield is always a good team. It is assist each. gry and Lockery quickly gobbled up nice to beat Westfield because they Among the several talented fresh- Red Bank Swimmers, 105-103 77 yards on four carries to put the ball are always well coached and have a men, center midfielder Allie The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA 10s) Baliko (38.37) and Ryan Henkels on the Bomber one where Boff bashed good group of kids over there. It Hambleton scored five goals and had (FSPY) Piranhas boys swim team pulled (39.44), and (11-12s) Zach Peart (31.22) in for the TD with 5:42 remaining. showed me that these young kids 10 assists. out a, 105-103, victory over the Red and Mike Henkels (34.71) came in first The Bombers wanted to answer, could play,” said Ewing. “She’s an excellent player. She Bank YMCA on November 15, evening and third. (13-14s) D. Livolsi netted but with 2:24 left, Fabiano sacked Ewing’s most memorable game doesn’t play like a freshman. She has its record to 1-1. second in 1:05.47 and Matt Green third Poore on a fourth down play for a other than Westfield was against excellent experience in club soccer,” The Piranhas dominated individual in 1:09.31. (15-18s) James Livolsi seven-yard loss. Cranford later in the season where said Ewing. medley, with first-place finishes in all (2:01.32) and Ryan Hauptman (2:10.46) “The right side, the left side, ev- they were missing five or six starters Another freshman, goalie Lauren age groups. (9-10) Greg Baliko took first placed first and third. in 1:17.48 and Kevin Jan was third in In butterfly, (8&Us) Gajdzisz and erybody did well today. This was a but still won. “The other kids came Mains, allowed only nine goals all war today,” stated Lockery. “We never in and really stepped up. It showed season in the 19 games for a .47 goals 1:28.30. (11-12) Zack Peart touched first Bebout touched 2-3 in 18.98 and 24.34, in 1:08.24. (13-14) Scott Marino respectively. (9-10s) Dunn (36.83), Jan put our heads down. We worked too the depth that we had and the charac- per game against average and posted (2:09.23) and Daniel Livolsi (2:22.62) (40.40) and Daly (40.56) swept. (11- hard to go home losers.” ter of the kids on the team,” he said. 12 shutouts. turned in 1-2 touches and (15-18) Eric 12s) Walker (29.80) and Jon Kosenick “We dominated on defense. Ev- Offensively, the Raiders totaled “She’s extremely bright and an Swenson (2:07:00), Pat Daurio (2:10.42) (34.28) touched 1-3 and (13-14) Feeley erybody was hustling. We kept driv- 56 goals and 50 assists and junior outstanding athlete. She will be on and Stephen Rosales (2:11.05) swept. was first in 1:03.31. (15-18) Jon ing. We came out victorious,” ex- Jenna Balestriere led the team with varsity basketball and varsity soft- In freestyle, (8&Us) Ryan Gajdzisz Sheffield’s 56.80 earned him third. pressed Fabiano. “We are the top 10 goals and 12 assists. ball. She’s such a good athlete with (15.23), Harris Nagle (15.92) and Tim In freestyle relay, (8&Us) Nagle, J. dogs today!” “Jenna did a great job,” said Ewing. the best hands on the team,” Ewing Walsh (16.53) swept, while (9-10s) Joe Peart, Walsh and Gajdzisz (1:10.23), Dunn (32.76) and Mike Daly (33.54), and (9-10s) Daly, R. Henkels, Dunn and Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 7 7 14 28 “We started her out at halfback and pointed out. Ralph Rapuano Sayreville 10 0 7 7 24 moved her up to forward, but unfor- With five graduating seniors and and (11-12s) Erik Walker (27.67) and Baliko (2:12.77) claimed first. Donnie Keenan (27.81) finished first tunately, we had a number of injuries only two of them starters, the Raid- and second. (13-14) Jon Feeley’s 57.59 Ralph Rapuano Wins in midseason and we had to move ers have a bright future. took third. (15-18s) CJ Smiley (51.77) Jenna back to center midfield where “We have nine starters returning. and David Hauptman (52.09) took sec- MVP Soccer Award Hye-Young Choi she’s not used to playing. But we We have started 18 kids during the ond and third. needed someone with experience to season, so we have a lot returning In breaststroke, (8&Us) Sam Bebout Lafayette College men’s soccer player #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2002 take over in the middle and she did a and they want to do well in the took first in 27.50 and Jeff Peart second Ralph Rapuano of Westfield was named NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award great job. If we would have had her counties and the states next year,” in 28.98. (9-10) John Murphy placed the Most Valuable Player in the Patriot Gold: 1987-2001, Platinum: 2002 up front all season, the goals would stated Ewing. “We have the ability to third in 48.12 and (11-12) Keenan was League Tournament. Rapuano, who Visit me at my website: have been more.” do it if we step up.” second in 38.11. (13-14s) Marino touched scored five goals and three assists in four www.Realtor.com first in 1:04.54 while Brian O’Donnell games, helped Lafayette College defeat www.coldwellbankermoves.com/hye-young.choi Balestriere along with Lauren (1:15.70) placed third. (15-18s) Swenson Lehigh University, 2-0, and Holy Cross, email: [email protected] Perotta (two goals) and forward Jessie 5-0. Rapuano was a four-year letterman See it all on the Web! and Daurio touched first and third in Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! Sapienza, who netted seven goals 2:20.33 and 2:24.68, respectively. for Lafayette and was a four-year and three assists, have been selected www.goleader.com (8&U) Backstrokers Walsh (21.56) letterman for the Westfield High School team captains for next year. and Nagle (23.77) touched 1-2, while (9- boys soccer team.

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MID JERSEY CHAMPS…The Westfield Cosmos U11 Travel Soccer team placed first in its flight in the Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Association on November 22 with a, 2-0, win over the Livingston Legend. Rob McNair of UK Elite is the coach, David Zagorski is the manager and Lollo Ericksson assists. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Eric Byer, Ryan Murray, Eric Schoenbach, INTER-COUNTY SOCCER CHAMPS…The Westfield Blue Devils U14 girls Andrew Garfinkel, Dan Eliades, Steven Korn, Evan Gingrich and Brandon IN ON THE FOOTBALL ACTION…The Westfield PAL Flag Football pro- soccer team won the Inter-county Championship. Pictured, left to right, are: Gold; Back row, Joseph Greenspan, Phillip Mendel, Heema Khedr, Ryan gram, coordinated by John Dugan, had a fine season. Three girls participated front row; Jamie Freeman, Gab O’Leary, Danielle Infantino, Alli Kehler and Heine, Joakim Eriksson, Zack Zagorski, Evan Heroux and John Serzan. in the program this year and more girls will be encouraged to play flag football Erin Miller; second row, Stephanie Slodyzcka, Erin Scialabba, Ally Oberlander, next fall. Pictured, left to right, are: Madison Mone, Braeden Mudd and Erin Bange, Ariel Magnanini, Melissa Gallagher, Krissy Wendel, Melia Parsloe Kathleen O’Donnell-Pickert. and Arielle Gale; back row, Coaches Glenn Kehler, Bob Gallagher, Rich Scialabba, Bob Magnanini and Ed Miller. Westfield PAL ‘B’ Boys Fall Westfield U14 Girls Capture To Richmond Boro Grid Kids Soccer Championship Westfield’s seventh grade PAL “B” but RB rumbled for another TD. Evan football team fell, 29-0, to Richmond Paulen added defensive power and Gerald The Westfield Blue Devils U14 girls an undefeated season. Both teams Boro (RB) on November 23 in the Sub- Schuman and Nick DeFraites both had soccer team won the inter-county soc- squared off with 11-0-3 records and had urban League’s Youth Football Confer- timely tackles, but RB added a third TD. cer championship with a 2-0 victory previously tied, 2-2, in the first game of ence Super Bowl game. In the second half, Chris Jacob, Moran over previously unbeaten Union to cap the season. Ricardo Johnson and Brandon Rollnick and Michael Carpetto made good defen- Gabrielle O’Leary scored Westfield’s had good runs early in the game with sive hits. Sam Murphy nearly had a PUBLIC NOTICE first goal off a rebound on a shot from blocking from Dan Ludlum, Michael touchback. RB fought back, took over Stephanie Slodyzcka. Union applied tre- Tarnofsky, Eric Moran, Tyshon Allen possession and scored their fourth TD. TOWN OF WESTFIELD mendous pressure before the end of the and Joe Kania but could not score. RB’s Babetski, Rolnick and Chris Rhodes, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT first half; however, Westfield first score came despite valiant defen- with blocking from Matthew Stroup, The Board of Adjustment of the Town of goaltender, Erin Scialabba (14 saves in sive tackles by Michael Clark and James Will John and Alex Debbie, chewed up Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday the game) along with defenders Krissy Diddell. some yardage but the powerhouse RB December 8, 2003 in the Council Chambers Wendell, Allison Oberlander, Danielle Ricardo Johnson took a handoff from would not let Westfield penetrate. at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Infantino, Melissa Gallagher, Melia QB Tony DiIorio and rushed with assis- John Gilmartin, Jake Fox, Jordon Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. tance from Chris Sheehan and Craig to hear and consider the following appeals Parsloe, Erin Bange and Ariel Johnson and Frank Lewis contributed for variance from the requirements of the Magnanini successfully defended. Dyer, but RB later recovered a fumble. defensively. Assistant coaches Bill Bow- Westfield Land Use Ordinance: One of Westfield’s leading scorers, David Babetski and Rollnick added runs ers and Paul Harbaugh along with Head UNDEFEATED SOCCER SEASON…The Westfield Jaguars third-grade girls but RB held tight. Coach Fred DeFazio guided the team Bella Bronze Tanning Studio, LLC, seek- Rachael St. Lifer, was unable to play due to an injured ankle, but Arielle Gale soccer team finished its season undefeated. Pictured, left to right, are: front row; Defensemen Brett DeFazio deflected through a terrific season and into the ing permission to occupy tenant space at Nicole Pazdro, Lauren Oberlander, Kristen Pazdro, Chandler Robertson, Aditi 928 South Avenue West, Block 2606, Lot shifted to the left side and made some a pass and Jimmy Reardon made a tackle, Super Bowl. 15 (space previously occupied by OptiCare) great runs at the Union defense along Jain and Elizabeth Cusick; second row, Christina Gulla, Emily Hutchinson, and erect a free standing sign in addition to with Jamie Freeman. Lily Sisto, Betsy Crossland, Allison Harth, Coaches George Cusick and Bob proposed wall signage. The proposed use Union pulled up their back defenders Oberlander. Missing is Caity Meixner is a permitted use in the zone. Applicant in the second half. Westfield answered seeks variance from the following sections with some fine runs but did not score of the Land Use Ordinance: Westfield Jaguars Have Leonardis Selected Section 17.02C.8.a and 17.02C7e re- until Erin Miller, assisted by Alli Kehler, quires 29 parking spaces for the combined found the net with three minutes left in Unbeaten Season All-Region F. Hockey uses on the property – 14 spaces are exist- the game. The Westfield third grade girls soccer MADISON – Fairleigh Dickinson ing and proposed. Both teams played very hard and Jaguars just completed a successful 2003 University (FDU) Field Hockey Section 16.04E4. allows a freestanding gave everything they had. The Blue season in the Westfield Soccer Associa- player, Kristen Leonardis, of sign only if the depth of the yard in which the Devils finished with a two-year record sign is located is at least 20 feet and there is tion recreational league. The team ex- Westfield has been named to the of 24-1-5 in Inter-county soccer com- celled without losing a game during the Second Team, All-Atlantic Region no other signage proposed. petition. Section 16.04E4.a allows only one free season. by the National Field Hockey standing sign per lot if said signage was The offense was led by a strong set of Coaches Association. permitted. PUBLIC NOTICE forwards, including Lauren Oberlander, Leonardis led the Freedom Con- Section 16.04E4c requires a free stand- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Elizabeth Cusick, Aditi Jain, Chandler ference with 21 goals this season. ing sign to be located at least 5 feet from the Robertson and Allison Harth. The de- She made one assist to total 43 property line – 0 feet setback is proposed. NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting points, ranking her second in the Section 16.04E.4.d allows a maximum of the Township Council of the Township of fense allowed only three goals during area of signage for a free standing sign of 16 Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham- the season. Emily Hutchinson, Christina conference in points per game with square feet – 20 square feet is proposed. bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- Gulla, Lily Sisto, Nicole and Kristen 2.26. Her six game-winning goals Section 16.04E.3.a allows a maximum ship on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, there Pazdro, Betsy Crossland and Caity also led the conference in that cat- area of the proposed sign on the side of the was introduced, read for the first time, and Meixner led the defense. Each girl also egory. She also led the conference building to be 25 square feet – 40 square passed on such first reading, the following played goalie and many other positions in shots with 80. feet is proposed. ordinance : in various games. Her 21 goals and 43 points ranks Section 16.04E3.5 allows a maximum AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND as the second-most ever at FDU and vertical dimension of the proposed sign for CHAPTER VII OF THE GEN- she is also second all-time in career the side of the building of 30 inches – 48 ERAL ORDINANCES OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH goals with 34 and in points with 81. TRYING HARD ON DEFENSE…Despite a valiant effort on the part of the inches is proposed. TOWN OF WESTFIELD Section 16.04E.3.b allows a maximum PLAINS ENTITLED “TRAF- Westfield PAL “B” team’s defense, Richmond Boro won the Super Bowl. size for the signage on the wall containing FIC” REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Purpose: Designating Wood Road and PUBLIC NOTICE the main entrance of 6 square feet with a The Town of Westfield is requesting pro- PUBLIC NOTICE Golf Street as a Stop Intersection. maximum horizontal dimension of 4 feet and posals for an Insurance Risk Management SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing for same will be held on NOTICE TO CREDITORS a maximum vertical dimension of 18 inches Consultant. CHANCERY DIVISION Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in NOTICE TO CREDITORS if the wall sign alternative (allowing side The proposal is due by 12:00(noon), Fri- UNION COUNTY Estate of: MICHAEL JOSEPH LOH, A/K/ the Council Chambers of the Municipal signage in addition to the front main wall day, December 12, 2003 at the Office of the DOCKET NO. F-5170-03 A MICHAEL J. LOH, Deceased Estate of: WALTER CHERR, Deceased Building, or any time and place to which a signage) is proposed. Town Clerk, Town Hall, 425 East Broad FILE NO. XCZ O 55555 Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, meeting for the further consideration of such Documentation of the above is on file in Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Ten Surrogate of the County of Union, made on Surrogate of the County of Union, made on ordinance shall from time to time be ad- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North (10) copies of the proposals must be sub- the 21ST day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2003, the 21ST day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2003, journed, and all persons interested will be Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and mitted. (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: upon the application of the undersigned, as upon the application of the undersigned, as given an opportunity to be heard concerning may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 Proposals will be rejected if not submitted DONALD M. WESTON, HIS EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, such ordinance. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. within time, date and place designated. HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND PER- notice is hereby given to the creditors of said notice is hereby given to the creditors of said A copy of same may be obtained from the Any interested party may appear at the Specifications can be obtained through SONAL REPRESENTATIVES, deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park hearing, either in person, or by their attor- the Town Clerk’s Office between the hours AND HIS, THEIR OR ANY OF oath or affirmation their claims and de- oath or affirmation their claims and de- Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- ney, and be given an opportunity to be heard of 8:30am and 4:30pm. Questions regard- THEIR SUCCESSORS IN mands against the estate of said deceased mands against the estate of said deceased tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with respect to this application. ing the RFP should be made in writing RIGHT, TITLE AND INTER- within six months from the date of said within six months from the date of said Monday through Friday by any member of Variances, waivers or exceptions from addressed to the Town Clerk, Town of EST; order. order. the general public who wants a copy of certain site plan details or relief from re- Westfield, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND JOHN J. BENINATI SALLIE C. CHERR same without cost. quirements may be sought as appropriate. New Jersey 07090 or faxed to (908) 233- REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, EXECUTOR EXECUTOR BARBARA RIEPE Colleen Mayer, Secretary 3077 at least 5 business days prior to the GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., ATTORNEY ATTORNEYS Township Clerk Board of Adjustment date of submittal. plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 200 THOMAS VITALE GEBHARDT & KIEFER 1 T - 11/27/03, The Times Fee: $31.11 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $56.10 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $20.91 Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, 562 BOULEVARD PO BOX 4001 New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num- KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY 07033 CLINTON, NEW JERSEY 08809 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the Com- 1 T - 11/27/03, The Times Fee: $18.87 1 T - 11/27/03, The Times Fee: $18.36 plaint and First and Second Amendment To TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF WESTFIELD Foreclosure Complaint filed in a civil action, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT in which The Chase Manhattan Bank, as The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday Trustee of IMC Home Equity Loan Trust BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Notice is hereby given that Westfield Board December 8, 2003 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad 19975, under the Pooling and Servicing TOWN OF WESTFIELD of Adjustment adopted Resolutions at its Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. to hear and consider the following appeals for Agreement dated as of September 1, 1997 425 EAST BROAD STREET November 10, 2003 meeting for the follow- variance from the requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: is plaintiff, and DONALD M. WESTON, et WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY ing applications heard at its October 20, al., are defendants, pending in the Superior David and Carla Molowa, 1030 Wychwood Road, seeking permission to erect dormer 2003 meeting: November 21, 2003 Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, above the existing garage contrary to the requirements of Section 11.06 E6 of the Land Use 1. Mr. and Mrs. De Cotiis, 508 North Union County, and bearing Docket F517003 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Ordinance. Side yard set back proposed (and present) is 9.5 feet. Ordinance requires 15 Chestnut Street seeking a one-year within thirty-five (35) days after November feet. That Temple Emanu-El has made application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the extension on prior variance approval- 27, 2003 exclusive of such date. If you fail Adam and Maribeth Shell, 807 Embree Crescent, seeking permission to erect a 3rd level Town of Westfield seeking preliminary and final site plan approval and related variances for grant. to do so, judgment by default may be ren- addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Side the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a parking lot and related 2. Dan and Lori Duffy, 531 Colonial Av- dered against you for the relief demanded in yard setback proposed is 7.10 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. improvements for the existing temple. The properties involved in this application are located enue seeking permission to erect a the Complaint and First and Second Amend- Jeffrey and Kelly Bram, 132 Marlboro Street seeking permission to erect an second floor at 750, 752 and 756 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey and are identified as Block one-story porch addition-grant as ment To Foreclosure Complaint. You shall addition over an existing front porch and dormer addition on third floor contrary to the 3501, Lots 9, 10 and 11 on the official tax maps of the Town of Westfield. The property is amended. file your Answer and proof of service in requirements of Section 11.09E6 and 12.03 D of the Land Use Ordinance. Side yard setback located in the RS-12 zone district. 3. Richard and Crystal Brinkmann, 1163 duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior proposed (and present) is 5 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Front yard setback proposed The application includes a request for relief from several requirements of the Westfield Lawrence Avenue seeking permission Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- (and present) is 40 feet. Ordinance requires the estimated front yard depth, which is 42.5 Land Use Ordinance, as follows: to erect a conservatory-grant with con- plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, feet. ditions. together with your check in the sum of 1. Maximum coverage by Improvements. 18.08D requires that the coverage by James and Donna Maher, 126 Pearl Street seeing permission to erect a 2nd story addition 4. Westfield YMCA, 17 Elm Street seek- $135.00 representing the filing fee in accor- improvements not exceed 50% of the lot area. The proposed coverage by all contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum side ing permission to utilize three existing dance with the rules of civil practice and improvement is approximately 70% of the lot area. yard setback proposed (and present) is 6.87 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. rooms in the basement area of the procedure. Jerry and Gina Di Fabio, 125 Wyoming Street seeking permission to erect a 2nd floor 2. Minimum number of parking spaces. 17.02C.3.a requires that houses of worship First Baptist Church for day care facili- This action has been instituted for the addition over existing garage contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09E6 of the Land provide off-street parking at the rate of one space for each 3 fixed seats, or for each 90 ties, supplementing it existing and per- purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage dated Use Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 5.6 feet. Ordinance requires square feet of floor area, that could reasonably be in use at one time in the foreseeable mitted use of classrooms located at 05/05/1997 made by Donald M. Weston & 10 feet. future, as determined by the Board. Although information has not been provided the rear of the Church property-grant. Bonnie L. Andreasen as mortgagors, to Eric Tichenor, 1343 Central Avenue seeking permission to erect an addition contrary to concerning the number of fixed seats in use at one time, the zoning schedule on the 5. Subramanian Sujanthaknmar, 458 Industry Mortgage Company, L.P. recorded the requirements of Section 11.09E10, 12.04F1 and 11.09 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. plans indicates that based upon floor area requirements, 330 spaces are required. Birch Place seeking permission to on 05/13/1997 in Book 6252 of Mortgages Maximum building coverage proposed is 26.8% (present is 26%). Ordinance allows 20%. Only 170 spaces are proposed. extend porch-grant. for Union County, Page 0229 which Mort- Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 9.8 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. 6. Mark Provost, 13 Moss Avenue seek- gage was assigned to the plaintiff, The 3. Access to parking spaces. 17.05 requires that access aisles be provided adjacent M. Scott and Elizabeth M. Cassie, 700 Glen Avenue seeking permission to erect a 2nd ing permission to erect a deck-grant. Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee of IMC to parking spaces and that such aisles be unobstructed at all times. Seven parking floor addition and demolish an existing porch and enclose porch contrary to the requirements 7. Anthony and Marie Ottaviano, 641 Home Equity Loan Trust 19975, under the spaces, to be used by employees, are proposed in a “stacked” arrangement in the of Section 11.09 E6 and 11.09 E5 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum side yard setback Central Avenue seeking permission to Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as southwest corner of the property, whereby other parked cars will block access to such proposed (and present) is 6.6 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Minimum street side yard erect an addition-grant. of September 1, 1997 by Assignment Of spaces. setback for corner lots proposed (and present) is 14.7 feet. Ordinance requires 20 feet. 8. Richard A. Sherman, 230 East Dudley Mortgage which is unrecorded at this time; Barbara Lynn Rodger, 18 Mohawk Trail seeking permission to erect a front porch addition 4. Maximum illumination level at property line. 17.10C prohibits illumination from Avenue seeking permission not to build and (2) to recover possession of, and con- contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03D of the Land Use Ordinance. Front yard parking areas that exceeds 0.3 footcandle, measured at the abutting residential a front porch vestibule which was in- cerns premises commonly known as 761 setback proposed 37.5 feet. Ordinance requires the estimated front yard depth, which is property line. The proposed parking area lighting results in an illumination level of is cluded on plans for rear sun porch to First Street, Westfield, NJ 07090. 52.8 feet. approximately 0.8 footcandle at the rear lot line of adjacent Lot 8. allows front porch to have an “exempt” If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you Phillip and Nora Merola, 19 Woodbrook Circle seeking permission to erect an addition status-grant. may communicate with the New Jersey Bar 5. Minimum height of screen plantings. 17.11B and 10.20D.3 require that screen contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04F1 and 12.04F2 of the Land Use Ordinance. 9. William and Ricki D. Fountain, 913 Association by calling 609-394-1101. You plantings be at least 5 feet high at the time of installation. Most of the proposed screen Maximum allowable building coverage proposed is 21.5%. Ordinance allows 20%. Maxi- Irving Avenue seeking permission to may also contact the Lawyer Referral Ser- plants are only 2 to 2 1/2 feet high. mum allowable building coverage with deck is 23%. Ordinance allows 22%. erect a one-story addition-grant. vice of the County of venue by calling 908- John and Cherie Fritz, 619 Maye Street seeking permission to replace existing 2 car 6. Pedestrian access. 17.12 requires that paved pedestrian walkways be provided as 10. Richard and Joslyn, 755 Tamaques 353-4715. If you cannot afford an attorney, garage with a new one car garage contrary to the requirements of Section 13.01 G b of the necessary to insure safe pedestrian circulation throughout parking areas and into Way seeking permission to erect a you may communicate with the Legal Ser- Land Use Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 3.2 feet. Ordinance buildings entrances. No pedestrian walks are proposed to serve the new parking area. screened in porch-grant. vices office of the County of venue by calling requires 5 feet. 11. William and Coleen Kane, 426 Birch 908-354-4340. 7. Locking manhole covers and inlet grates. 10.09E requires that manholes and inlet Peter and Kara Korn, 460 Topping Hill Road seeking permission to erect an addition Place seeking permission to erect an You, the heirs, devisees, and personal grates be equipped with locking devices. No locking devices are proposed. contrary to the requirements of Section 11.07E7 of the Land Use Ordinance. Rear yard addition-grant. representatives of Donald M. Weston, and setback proposed is +31 feet. Ordinance requires 35 feet. 8. Yard location of shed. 13.02B.1 requires that sheds be located only in the rear yard. 12. Emanuele and Maria Conti, 654 Bou- his, her, their or any of their successors in Edward and Noel Hannon, 20 Sunnywood Drive seeking permission erect an addition over The existing shed is proposed to be relocated in the side yard of the temple property. levard seeking permission to erect a right, title and interest, are hereby made existing 1st floor and garage contrary to the requirements of Section 11.05E7 of the Land second story addition-grant. party defendants to this foreclosure action The applicant also seeks approval of any and all other relief not indicated above that may Use Ordinance. Rear yard setback proposed (and present) is 24.7 feet. Ordinance requires 13. Ken and Kris Tanji, 117 North Chest- as a precaution that Donald M. Weston, the be determined necessary during the course of the public hearings. Public hearings have 40 feet. nut Street seeking permission to erect record owner of the mortgaged premises been ordered, have commenced and will continue on December 4, 2003 and December 8, Robert Cosgriff, 240 Sinclair Place seeking permission to erect egress platform; raised a two-story addition-grant as amended. being foreclosed herein may be deceased in 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room of the Town Hall, located at 425 East Broad patio 17.5 feet x 12 feet and patio contrary to the requirements of Section 13.02C2 and 14. James and Kimberly A. Peterson, 257 which case you would have an ownership Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at which time you may appear and participate in the hearing 11.08E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 6.7 feet. Sylvania Place seeking permission to interest in the mortgaged premises and for in accordance with the rules of the Board. If the matter is not concluded on that date, Ordinance requires 10 feet. retain a shed-deny. any lien, claim or interest you may have in, to additional public hearing dates may be ordered and scheduled. This notice is sent to you Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue 15. Richard Buontempo, 726 South Av- or against the mortgaged premises. on behalf of the applicant by order of the Board. West., Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 enue West seeking permission to use DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK Information, maps, plans and the application are available for your inspection in the Public p.m. the detached garage and yard area of SUPERIOR COURT Works Building, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey, and may be reviewed Any interested party may appear at the hearing, either in person, or by their attorney, and the residential property to store OF NEW JERSEY Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. be given an opportunity to be heard with respect to this application. contractor’s equipment and supplies ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook Variances, waivers or exceptions from certain site plan details or relief from requirements and as such to run a business from the Attorneys At Law 53 Cardinal Drive, P.O. Box 2369 may be sought as appropriate. property-deny. 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 301 Westfield, New Jersey 07091 Colleen Mayer, Secretary Colleen Mayer, Secretary P.O. Box 1024 Tel. (908) 233-6800 Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Attorneys for Applicant, Temple Emanu-El 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $116.28 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $58.14 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $72.93 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $110.16 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page 13

THE STUDENT VIEW The weekly column written by local high school students George Kapner Only Time Will Tell If New SAT Mathematics Teacher Has Any Benefits, Pupil Says (currently sophomore honor students) and Athletics Coach (soccer, tennis and swimming) By MICHELLE KUPPERSMITH amination Board, which owns the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times SAT, will shape the way secondary Westfield High School, Westfield Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test schools teach their students. The (SAT) marks a milestone in the mod- By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN adding Algebra II Honors and Math of board could start one of the biggest Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Time Personal Finance to his favorites list. ern student’s journey to the land of educational reforms ever, without Age: 52 The Future of Education in higher education. Many high school ever passing a law to make it happen. Hometown: Mr. Kapner was raised America: “I am a glass half-full kind of students will take the test two or three In my opinion, this change is not in Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. He times before applying to colleges. good in any way. Although I am in no PILGRIMS AND INDIANS…First and second graders at St. Bartholomew currently resides in Fanwood. Although there are many anti-SAT way a fan of the current SAT, I will Interparochial School dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans as they Education: After obtaining a Bach- advocates, the test does serve an im- admit that it has its place. prepared the table decorations for the school’s 10th Annual Thanksgiving elor of Arts degree in Psychology from portant purpose. For years, the test When a college admissions office Feast. Following the school’s Thanksgiving prayer service, parents from the Brown University in Providence, R.I., has been used as a standardized score is bombarded by thousands of appli- school’s Home School Association have hosted a traditional Thanksgiving feast he earned a Master of Science degree to evaluate students. It is the most cations, one of the only standard fac- for the past 10 years for the faculty, staff, and all of the Kindergarten through in Secondary Education with a minor objective way available to college tors in an application is the SAT score. eighth grade students. Pictured, left to right, preparing the table, are: Anne in Mathematics at Hofstra University admissions officers to compare stu- There are no doubt biases in the test, Luongo, Austin Graham, Alex Sabatell and Jessica Florendo. in Hempstead, N.Y. dents from a myriad of high schools. but for the most part it is a useful tool. Previous Experience: For half of a The New SAT, which will be ad- Grade point averages mean differ- year, Mr. Kapner taught at Lawrence ministered as of March 2005, will ent things based upon classes taken, Enrichment Center Offers Junior High in Long Island, N.Y. be- change the nature of the test and in the schools attended, and the objectivity fore coming to Westfield High School process change the way the test can be of teachers awarding grades. Extra- ‘Report Card Blues’ Help (WHS). He has taught at WHS for used. No longer will it objectively curricular activities, recommenda- approximately 29 years. judge the aptitude of the students tions, and other factors are objective. WESTFIELD – The Enrichment but prefer if the school district does I Knew I Reached My Students taking it. The current SAT is a general When…“I instituted and teach a course The SAT is for the most part an objec- Center, located at 424 Central Av- not do the testing. called Math of Personal Finance,” said reasoning test; the material on the test tive factor. The New SAT will incor- enue in Westfield and 161 Washing- The Enrichment Center also offers Mr. Kapner. “One day, my wife handed is not pursuant to what the typical porate writing and harder questions ton Valley Road, Suite 208 in War- educational testing to determine learn- her credit card to a cashier at a depart- 11th grade student is learning. that require high levels of education. ren, has offered some basic advice to ing difficulties, reading difficulties ment store and the woman looked at General intelligence is tested, not Students attending disadvantaged parents concerned about their child’s and math difficulties. The results are her and asked ‘Are you Mr. Kapner’s the achievement of the student up to schools or those pupils who are not at report card results. only given to the parents with sugges- wife?’ Well, she told my wife all about the point of taking the test. That is the the level of learning what the New SAT According to Elaine Sigal, owner tions for improving the situation. how the course changed her life and David B. Corbin for The Leader/The Times very reason why the SAT is so useful, will demand will be deprived of the and director of the center, parents The classes and private tutoring how it allowed her to organize her life.” George Kapner because it is not testing the education equal opportunity currently offered by and students should determine if a offered by The Enrichment Center “A second time was more recent,” he guy,” joked Mr. Kapner. “I think we’re the student has received in high school. the SAT. Students that are at a high level lower than desired grade is caused by are offered only by state-certified explained. “I make a big deal to my going in a wonderful direction. I’m a For example, a smart student with of learning will flourish, while those not knowing the subject mater or by teachers. The center added hours to classes about how cheating and lying child of the 60s. Our country went a basic math education can reason with inferior educations will suffer. not being organized and not studying its schedule this year to accommo- are unacceptable and that if you do through a horrible time period and there the math questions; the same gen- The New SAT is not good for any- effectively. date the growing number of students either, I have no relationship with you. is still a lot left that we need to rebound erally goes for the verbal sections. body. It will change the very purpose “Parents often come to us to help whose parents requested help. Short- A couple of years ago, one of my from. But, I see nothing but wonderful The New SAT will hardly resemble of a test that has served well to this solve the problems that they see with term tutoring is available. seniors wrote her senior paper based decades ahead for this generation and the current SAT. No longer will it point. There seems to be no reason to their children in school. In today’s “It is difficult to tell how many on that conversation and how I stuck to this country.” be an aptitude test, but it will be- change it. There are biases on the economy it is impossible for any hours it will take a child to master a this ethic throughout the year and how My Goals As an Educator: “Just to come an achievement test. Advance rare it was.” stay as motivated as I am through the current test and there will be biases on school to meet the needs of every skill. Each child is different,” said “Along the same line, last year’s subjects, such as Algebra III and the new test, most likely worse ones. child,” said Mrs. Sigal. “We offer Mrs. Sigal, adding that her program rest of my career, which I expect to last harder reading comprehension sophomores took that (principle) to the a minimum of 8 to 10 years. I’m in no If the SAT does indeed need a re- classes for the child who needs offers flexibility to allow for indi- Temple and the Rabbi brought up how hurry to retire. If I’m still teaching at questions will be introduced on the vamping, changing the entire test is remediation, for the child who needs vidual differences. in the secular world morals and ethics 62, I just want to have the same enthu- new test. not necessarily the best move. more accelerated work. Our students Students can bolster reading, writ- are not there, and my students brought siasm for what I do...and to stay young By including elements of higher Only time will tell if the New SAT range in ages from 3 to 19.” ing and mathematics skills or study this to his attention. In his sermon, he and thin.” learning, the College Entrance Ex- is for better or for worse. She also pointed out that many about pirates and knights, which are has mentioned that a mathematics Home Life: “I have been happily parents want their children tested, just a few being offered. Some of the teacher at WHS holds his students to married for 27 years to my wife, Kathy, center’s students choose to start stu- this rule and more than a dozen people the best woman in the entire dents attending the center for PSAT, have come to me, telling me that they universe…and you can quote me on Christmas Photographs SAT I and SAT II training attests to know it is about me. It makes me very that! I have two wonderful children, CLASSIFIEDS Of Pets to Be Taken the fact that the program works, ac- proud.” Diane, 26, who lives in Westwood. She AREA – Santa “Claws” will be on cording to Mrs. Sigal. Mr. Kapner added, “I am an educa- is the head of human resources for a AUTO FOR SALE SPACE FOR RENT She added that these students have tor and I choose the classroom and the company in Northern New Jersey. And, hand for Christmas pet photos from athletic field to educate and to build Danielle, 22, who is studying to be a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and a high success rate in preparing stu- 96 Corvette Convertible, Red, Part-Time Rental Space dents for standardized tests. A new young men and women who can be pastry chef. Both daughters are college black top & leather, auto, full Available in Westfield. Sunday, December 6 and 7, at the positive contributors to our society. I graduates, pointed out Mr. Kapner, PETsMART store in the Watchung division for college advisement is power, 14K miles just broken in, Perfect for Tai Chi, Yoga or also available, as well as an expanded can help the great mathematicians and noting that he considers sampling all of mint, $21,900, Call (908) 654-6372 Dance Classes. Square Mall Center, located at 1515 athletes along the road, but they’ve got Danielle’s practice pastries a small sac- Route 22, West, Watchung. gifted and talented division. Call (908) 232-6440 For more information, please call it, it’s there…the heart, soul and intel- rifice and all part of being a great dad. AUTO FOR SALE The event is sponsored by ligence that goes along with the God- HELP WANTED MetroFerret, a ferret rescue group in the Westfield facility at (908) 654- given ability.” 95 Pontiac Grand Prix, 0110, the Warren site at (732) 748- PUBLIC NOTICE 4-Door, Green, Low Mileage, Dental Assistant - PT/Perm. the New Jersey/New York area, but In sports, Mr. Kapner has coached all pets are welcome to have their 2020 or visit both girls and boys, led soccer and Excellent Condition. Westfield Dental Practice seeking www.enrichmentcenter.com. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Asking $4,750 mature minded person for office photos taken. swimming teams to their Group 4 state CHANCERY DIVISION Individuals are being sought to championships and, having coached UNION COUNTY Call (908) 665-2527 and clinical support. Entry level PUBLIC NOTICE five different varsity sports, claims a DOCKET NO. F-19468-03 pos. No exp. necessary. Mon, play elves and provide other assis- FILE NO. 6463-02R MOVING/HOUSE/GARAGE SALE tance with the event. Anyone inter- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS win/loss success in four of the sports. Thurs & Fri. Call (908) 232-6132. According to Sports Editor and As- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT Furniture, toys, tools and more. ested may email NOTICE IS hereby given that at a regular [email protected] or call meeting of the Township Council of the sistant Publisher David Corbin, Mr. (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Fri, Nov 28 & Sat, Nov 29. HELP WANTED SAMUEL BOONE, HIS HEIRS, (908) 369-7159. MetroFerret’s adopt- Township of Scotch Plains, held on Tues- Kapner claims a 711 overall career 7:30AM - 4:00PM day, November 25, 2003 the following ordi- DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REAL ESTATE, Agents at able pets can be viewed at http:// victory as a sports coach. 169 Helen St, Fanwood nance entitled: What I Love About the School REPRESENTATIVES AND Burgdorff ERA are breaking all metroferret.petfinder.com. 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Set: Table & 2 leaves, 6 chairs, HELP WANTED of the Township Council of the Township of DUNELLEN, BOROUGH OF “I sometimes believe that my teams REQUIRED to serve upon CASALE & Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham- FANWOOD, TOWNSHIP OF PELLEGRINO, LLC, plaintiff’s attorneys, China & Buffet, just refinished. bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- learn more from their losses than they A realistic $250K first year GREEN BROOK, BOROUGH do from victories and I think that would whose address is GATEHALL 1, Gorgeous! Ready for your potential. Sales position, training ship on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, there OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, CITY PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054, an was introduced, read for the first time, and make this generation of children even Thanksgiving dinner. $2,750.00. provided. Call for 2 min. message. OF PLAINFIELD, TOWNSHIP Answer to the Re-Foreclosure Complaint Nursery set excellent cond. crib, passed on such first reading, the following OF SCOTCH PLAINS, BOR- healthier if they followed that philoso- filed in a Civil Action, in which IRONWOOD 1-800-562-9720 ordinance : OUGH OF SOUTH phy,” he said, adding that he follows ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION is the changing table, dresser, oak, AN ORDINANCE SUPPLE- PLAINFIELD, BOROUGH OF the “Failure is Fertilizer” credo. “If you plaintiff and SAMUEL BOONE, HIS HEIRS, DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED MENTING AND AMENDING $300.00. Rattan porch furniture with WATCHUNG don’t go after something and you don’t ET ALS; are defendants, pending in the SECTION 2-25 ENTITLED Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery beautiful designer covered Spare Time Work, was duly adopted on second and final really try, then you’ve never really ac- cushions, couch, chair, coffee table, “FEES FOR SERVICES” OF Division, UNION County and bearing Docket FULL TIME INCOME. CHAPTER II ENTITLED “AD- reading. complished something,” he said. No. F-19468-03 within thirty-five (35) days end table, $750.00. Come see and Display Our Products And MINISTRATION” OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Favorite Topic to Teach: “My favor- after November 27, 2003 exclusive of such make an offer. (908) 233-2668. GENERAL ORDINANCES OF Barbara Riepe date. If you fail to answer or appear in Watch Your Orders EXPLODE. Township Clerk ite math course is geometry even though THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH I haven’t taught it in 15 years,” he said, accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by WAREHOUSE SALE Visit http://galaxygifts.tripod.com PLAINS 1 T - 11/27/03, The Times Fee: $24.48 Default may be rendered against you for or call (888) 756-7629 for details. Purpose: Setting fees for obtaining certi- relief demanded in the Re-Foreclosure Com- 400 Leland Ave, Plainfield fied copies of vital statistics, namely, mar- plaint. You shall file your Answer and Proof Fleck Knitwear PIANO LESSONS riage, death, and birth records. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE of Service in duplicate with the Clerk of the A public hearing for same will be held on Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Jus- Nov 28 & 29 10am - 4pm TOWN OF WESTFIELD Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in tice Complex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jer- Nov 30 12pm - 4pm TEACHING SINCE 1970 the Council Chambers of the Municipal NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR sey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Knitted men’s, women’s & (908) 889-4095 Building, or any time and place to which a NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Civil Practice and Procedure. meeting for the further consideration of such You are further advised that if you are children’s sweaters and blankets Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned, The Collector of Taxes of the Town of ordinance shall from time to time be ad- unable to obtain an attorney you may com- Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, will sell at public auction on the 11th day of December, GARAGE FOR RENT COMPUTER HELP journed, and all persons interested will be municate with the Lawyer Referral Service 2003 in the Tax Collector’s office in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, given an opportunity to be heard concerning of the County of Venue and that if you cannot Small offices, businesses, New Jersey, at ten o’clock in the morning, the following described lands: Secure off-street, 2 car garage such ordinance. afford an attorney, you may communicate The said lands will be sold to make the amount of Municipal liens chargeable against that homes. Get rid of virus’ and A copy of same may be obtained from the with the Legal Services Office of the County in Westfield for Rent, $225/mo. same on the 11th day of December, 2003 together with interest and cost of sale, exclusive spyware, computer tune-up. office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park of Venue. The telephone number of such Call Allan (908) 769-7999 Day, however, of the lien for taxes for the year 2003. Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- agencies are as follows: Lawyer Referral Contact Larry’s Computer The said lands will be sold in fee to such persons as will purchase the same, subject to (908) 654-0419 (Evening) or tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Service 908-353-4715 - Legal Services Remedies. (908) 358-8076 redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case in excess of eighteen percent (18%) (908) 403-1112 (Cell) Monday through Friday by any member of Office 908-354-4340. per annum. Payments for the sale shall be made by cash or certified check before conclusion the general public who wants a copy of THE ACTION has been instituted for the of the sale or the property will be resold. same without cost. purpose of foreclosing the following tax sale OFFICE FOR RENT MATH TUTOR Any parcel of real property for which there shall be no other purchaser will be struck off and BARBARA RIEPE certificate(s): 1. A certain tax certificate sold to the Municipality in fee for redemption at eighteen percent (18%) per annum and the Township Clerk 4392, recorded on 7/31/1996, made by Westfield Advertising company Ivy-level mathematics degree, Municipality shall have the right to bar or foreclose the right of redemption. 1 T - 11/27/03, The Times Fee: $34.17 ROBERT A. MACK, Collector of Taxes of has office space to share or proven results. Calculus, The sale will be made and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of CITY OF ELIZABETH, and State of New Chapter 5 of Title 54, Revised Statutes of New Jersey, 1937, and amendments thereto. sublease. Great location with statistics, trigonometry, math PUBLIC NOTICE Jersey to AMERICAN BNKS INS CO OF At any time before the sale the undersigned will receive payment of the amount due on the ample parking For more info call SATs. Joe (908) 781-0888. FLA and subsequently assigned to plaintiff, TOWN OF WESTFIELD property, with interest and costs incurred up to the time of payments, by certified check or IRONWOOD ACCEPTANCE CORPORA- (908) 789-2700 x 22 cash. RE-BID TION. This covers real estate located in Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. CITY OF ELIZABETH, County of UNION, FOR SALE INVITATION TO BID 58:10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.) and the and State of New Jersey, known as LOT TEACHERS Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.) In addition, the municipality is Bedroom Furniture: chest of SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE- 118 BLOCK 7 as shown on the Tax Assess- precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who is or may be Infant Caregivers. Full & Part CEIVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ment Map and Tax Map duplicate of CITY drawers, bureau, matching mirror, in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD AT THE OF ELIZABETH. and concerns premises 3 Tables, 2 Lamps with shades, Time Pos. Avail. Experience The said lands so subject to sale, described in accordance with the tax duplicate, including MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 425 EAST commonly known as 608-610 COURT preferred. Westfield location. the name of the owner as shown on the last duplicate and the total amount due thereon $750 or Best Offer. BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW STREET, CITY OF ELIZABETH, New Jer- respectively on the 11th day of December, 2003, exclusive of the lien for the year 2003 are Call Liz or Cheryl JERSEY, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, sey. English Brass Bed circa 1900s as listed below: (908) 518-0900. 2003 AT 10:00 A.M. PREVAILING TIME YOU, SAMUEL BOONE, HIS HEIRS, Susan Noon with box spring & mattress & FOR THE RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT FOR DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRE- Collector of Taxes assorted jewelry, $1,000 or Best PLOWING AND HAULING SNOW FROM SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF NANNY AVAILABLE Westfield, New Jersey Offer. THE STREETS, WALKWAYS AND THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE Call (973) 635-1929 With experience PARKING LOTS IN THE TOWN OF Location of Block Amount Due AND INTEREST, are made party defen- and references WESTFIELD. EQUIPMENT TO BE Property Address Owner & Lot Dec. 11, 2003 dants to the above foreclosure action be- RENTED ON AN HOURLY BASIS WITH cause you are the owners of a property POOL TABLE Call Jana 1. 955 Lawrence Avenue WISSEL, Conrad J. 304/17 $ 10,397.05 OPERATOR, INCLUDES DUMP which is the subject of the above entitled (908) 875 4913 2. 1170 Lawrence Avenue KANIA, Joseph & Suzanne 402/10 $ 6,499.57 Like New! Complete with all TRUCKS, (TWO AXLE TANDEM) FRONT action. END LOADERS, BULLDOZERS AND YOU, TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL 4. 760 Prospect Street RAPUANO, Samuel & Jo Ann 603/43 $ 4,151.96 accessories, Pool sticks, etc. SEEKING APARTMENT GRADERS. SERVICES, INC., are made party defen- 6. 754 Belvidere Avenue SCHWINN, Alice-Est of 1302/7 $ 3,766.13 Asking $650 BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL dant to the above foreclosure action be- 7. 11 Stanley Oval INGRAM, Richard C. 2302/21 $ 11,057.50 One Bedroom Cottage for PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 127 PL 1975 cause on November 19, 1992, Samuel (908) 665-2527 8. 110 Nelson Place HORNUNG, Paul 2503/5 $ 6,825.57 Single Male. $400 per month SUPPLEMENT TO THE LAW AGAINST Boone and Betty Boone, his wife, executed 9. 445 Downer Street JOHNSON, Vanessa 2512/2 $ 562.17 FOR RENT Call (917) 488-1543 DISCRIMINATION (AFFIRMATIVE AC- a mortgage to Transamerica Financial Ser- TION). vices, Inc. in the amount of $ 91,241.08, 11. 444 West Broad Street CENTENNIAL LODGE 2512/28 $ 6,126.31 WESTFIELD SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SEEN OR which mortgage was recorded on Novem- NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA? **12. 428 Palsted Avenue BUDD, Donald M. 2607/27 $ 6,683.17 PROCURED ($25.00) AT THE OFFICE ber 23, 1992 in the UNION County Clerk’s/ OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE 14. 529 Downer Street BARBATO, Luigi & Maria 2708/15 $ 4,680.22 OF THE TOWN ENGINEER, PUBLIC Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 4896 at Copy your home videos to DVD’s. 15. 642 West Broad Street RHODES, Carol 2709/21 $ 7,857.21 IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY, WORKS CENTER, 959 NORTH AVENUE, page 0147. Said mortgage is subordinate to SAFE, SECURE LOCATION, Weddings, Birthday parties, Bar/ WEST, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY. the Plaintiff’s lien. 19. 525 Chestnut Street South HELFENSTEIN, George 3408/32 $ 5,691.98 IDEAL FOR STORAGE Bat Mitzvahs, etc. to DVD-Videos. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL RESERVE DATED: November 20, 2003 THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL Donald F. Phelan, $250.00/M $10-$15 per DVD. Includes case. 22. 251 Windsor Avenue RICHARDSON, Gary 4004/32 $ 345.03 BIDS, IF IN THE INTEREST OF THE Clerk of the Superior Court Call Howard at (908) 245-1472 24. 1010 Seward Avenue ISBRECHT, Richard W. 4604/2 $ 9,191.06 Call Lori (973) 397-3541 TOWN, IT IS DEEMED ADVISABLE TO of New Jersey 25. 309 Belmar Place SILVERSTEIN, Harold 5012/11 $ 2,069.39 DO SO. CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. KENNETH B. MARSH 1 Gatehall Drive See it all on the Web! www.goleader.com TOWN ENGINEER ** PRIOR LIEN Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $32.64 4 T - 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 & 12/4/03, The Leader Fee: $403.92 1 T - 11/27/03, The Leader Fee: $79.56 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Michael Piscitelli, 84, Master Plumber; DEATH NOTICE Served During War In Merchant Marine – Obituaries – William Maish, 85, Owned Local Firm; Michael Piscitelli, 84, of Russo Piscitelli; two daughters, DEATH NOTICE Was on Harvard Golf Team With JFK Westfield died on Monday, No- Rosalie Leonardi and Clementine vember 17, at Robert Wood Fennell; a brother, Frank Piscitelli; Arthur J. Zeck, 88, U.S. Army Veteran; William Wallace Maish, 85, of the and Crematory, Great Bridge Chapel. Johnson University Hospital in two sisters, Mildred Biase and 300 block of Shadowlake Drive, The interment will be held in Arling- Rahway. Mary De Pasquale; five grandchil- Was Treasurer of Carpenter’s Union Chesapeake, Va. and Colington ton National Cemetery. Born in Newark, he lived in dren and 12 great-grandchildren. Harbour, Kill Devil Hills, N.C. passed In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Westfield for 25 years. The funeral took place on Thurs- Arthur J. Zeck, 88, of Scotch Plains Zeck of Scotch Plains; a daughter, away on Saturday, November 22, in tions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Mr. Piscitelli, a master plumber, day, November 20, from the Galante died on Sunday, November 23, at the Barbara Crane of Etna, N.H.; a sister, Chesapeake. Association, Hampton Roads Chap- was a member of Plumbers Local Funeral Home in Union. A Mass Veterans Administration Medical Frances Murphy; four grandchildren, Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was the ter, No. 20 The Koger Center, Suite No. 24 of Springfield for 35 years. followed at the Holy Trinity Ro- Center at Lyons. Ann Marie Harvey of Fanwood, Mark son of the late Ralph Anderson Maish 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502. During World War II, he served man Catholic Church in Westfield. Born in Union City, he had lived in R. Zeck of Derby, Conn., Rebecca and Laura Birch Maish. William was November 27, 2003 in the Merchant Marine in the At- Interment was at the Gate of Heaven Weehawken, Secaucus and then New Crane and Paul Crane of Etna, N.H., a 1940 graduate of Harvard University, lantic Theater. Cemetery in East Hanover Port Richie, Fla. for 20 years before and one great-grandchild, Jacqueline where he played on the golf team with Margaret M. Sivick, 79 Surviving are his wife, Josephine November 27, 2003 moving back to New Jersey three Harvey. Ann Marie Harvey is ex- classmate John F. Kennedy. Margaret M. Sivick, 79, of Scotch years ago. pecting Arthur’s second great-grand- He was a veteran of World War II, Plains died on Sunday, November 9, Michael Romano, 87, Air Corps Veteran; A life member and former Trea- child in May of 2004. serving as a Lieutenant Commander at Westfield Center-Genesis surer of the Hudson County The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. in the United States Navy, and re- ElderCare in Westfield. Owned General Contracting Company Carpenter’s Union No. 6 in Bayonne, on Saturday, November 29, from the ceived the Purple Heart Medal. Born in Bayonne, she had resided Mr. Zeck had worked for the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South After the war, he worked in numer- in Lakewood prior to moving to Michael Romano, 87, of Salvatore Romano. Brennon Company, General Con- Avenue in Fanwood. A Mass will ous executive positions with the Scotch Plains five years ago. Mountainside died on Friday, No- Surviving are his wife, Ethel tractor in Secaucus before retiring follow at 10 a.m. at the Community Blaisdall and Eagle Pencil Company. Mrs. Sivick had been employed vember 7, at his home. Christiansen Romano; four daugh- in 1979. St. Helen in Westfield. Interment He retired as the owner of the for 12 years as a bookkeeper with Born in Newark, he had been a ters, Caryl Openshaw, Janine Tho- He was a member of the Fraternal will take place at the Holy Name Meierdierck & Maish real estate firm Rallo Trucking in Matawan, retiring resident of Union for 12 years, prior mas, Ellen Romano and Sally Order of Eagles, Suncoast Aerie No. Cemetery in Jersey City. in Westfield. in 1984. She previously worked as a to moving to Mountainside 43 years Skogen; two sisters, Thomasina 3153; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. William was also a member of the bookkeeper for K. Hovnanian Home ago. Chinni and Michelina Farese, and No. 10167 and the Fraternal Order of on Friday, November 28 at the fu- Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Builders in Englishtown for eight Mr. Romano had been the co-owner five grandchildren. Moose, all of New Port Richie, Fla. neral home. Chesapeake. years. for 43 years of Albert Romano Inc. A funeral service was held on Mr. Zeck was a sergeant in the United In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Survivors include his loving wife She was predeceased by her hus- General Contractors in Union. He Wednesday, November 12, at the States Army during World War II. tions may be made to the Alzheimer’s of 60 years, Priscilla Williams Maish band, Edward Sivick. retired in 1988. Christ Lutheran Church in Union. He was predeceased by his wife, Association, 400 Morris Avenue, of Chesapeake; two daughters, Laura Surviving are a son, Andrew E. He was a United States Army Air Interment took place at Graceland Mildred Vogt Zeck, in 1973. Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365. Maish Tipson and her husband, Sivick; two sisters, Betty Smiley and Corps veteran of World War II. Memorial Park in Kenilworth. Surviving are a son, Robert A. November 27, 2003 Frederick, of Basking Ridge and Maurita Weed; a grandson and two Mr. Romano was a member of the Arrangements were under the di- Susan Maish Knorr and her husband, great-grandchildren. International Federation of American rection of the McCracken Funeral Gerald, of Chesapeake; three grand- The funeral was held on Thursday, Homing Pigeon Favorers and the Cen- Home in Union. John P. McDermott, 76, Was Owner children, Andrew Tipson and his wife, November 13, from the Werson Fu- tral Jersey Homing Pigeon Combine. Memorial donations may be made Emma Brooks, Katherine Tipson and neral Home in Linden. A Mass fol- He was predeceased by a sister, to “Focus on the Family,” Colorado Of Packaging Company in Westfield Dana Tipson; two step-grandsons, lowed at St. John the Apostle Roman Josephine Spottiswoode, and two Springs, Colo. 80995. Patrick Knorr and Christopher Knorr; Catholic Church in Clark-Linden. brothers, Albert Romano and November 27, 2003 John P. “Jack” McDermott, 76, of He was a member of the Knights of a step-great-grandson, Thomas Interment took place at the Shoreland Basking Ridge died on Saturday, Columbus No. 1711 of Westfield, Knorr; a brother-in-law, Gordon Memorial Garden Cemetery in November 22, at Overlook Hospital the Bakers Club of New York, and Williams of Red Bank, and a sister- Hazlet. Kenneth L. Estabrook, Philanthropist; in Summit. was a past governor of the SERRA in-law, Mrs. William L. Williams of Memorial contributions may be Born in Jersey City, he had lived in International. Riverside, R.I., as well as numerous made to St. Jude Children’s Research Westfield Law Firm Founding Partner Westfield for 40 years before moving Mr. McDermott was also an assis- nieces and nephews and friends. Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale to Basking Ridge eight years ago. tant Boy Scout leader for Troop No. Services will be private, under the Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Kenneth L. Estabrook of Spring also a member of the Spring Lake Mr. McDermott was the owner of 171 for 15 years and a Little League direction of the Oman Funeral Home November 27, 2003 Lake, a founding partner of the law Golf Club and the Spring Lake Bath JPM Associates of Westfield, a pack- baseball coach for the Westfield firm of Lindabury, McCormick and and Tennis Club. aging company, and was in charge of Wings for 17 years, both in Westfield. Lena Reif, 91, Long Distance Operator Estabrook in Westfield, died on He was predeceased by a son, Gary sales. Mr. McDermott attended Mount Thursday, November 13, at T. Estabrook. He was a sergeant in the United Carmel College of Canada and Seton For Bell Atlantic For Over 25 Years Monmouth Medical Center in Long Surviving are his wife, Anne States Army Reserves from 1950 to Hall University in South Orange. Branch. Evans Estabrook; four sons, David 1956. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lena Reif, 91, of Westfield died on Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor An upstate New York native, Mr. T. Estabrook of East Setauket, N.Y., Jean M. Monaghan McDermott; a Saturday, November 15, at the Duzick; two sons, Joseph Reif and Estabrook graduated from Cornell James K. Estabrook of Plainfield, Alice DeStephan, 84 son, John P. McDermott, Jr. of McCutchen Friends Home in North Michael Reif; two brothers, the Rev- University in Ithaca, N.Y. in 1949. Jeffrey S. Estabrook of Paoli, Pa., Alice DeStephan, 84, of Fanwood Mountainside; two daughters, Maura Plainfield. erend Michael Fuino and Joseph Two years later, he graduated with and Scott G. Estabrook of Redding, died on Friday, October 31, at her home. Shea of Hopkinton, Mass. and Born in Newark, she had resided in Fulton; two sisters, Lucy Castelluccio distinction from Cornell Law School, Conn.; a stepson, David H. Gib- Born in Elizabeth, she had been a Monica McDermott-Bergin of Union for many years prior to relo- and Frances Filandro; three grand- where he had been Managing Editor bons, Jr. of Basking Ridge; two step- Clark resident for 32 years before Westfield; a brother, James cating to Westfield six years ago. children and five great-grandchil- of the Cornell Law Quarterly and daughters, Mary M. Gibbons of relocating to Fanwood two years ago. McDermott of Jersey City; a sister, Mrs. Reif had been employed as a dren. where he and his wife established a Montclair and Anne Marie Gibbons She was predeceased by her hus- Ann Dougherty of Crestwood, N.Y., long distance telephone operator with The funeral was held on Wednes- scholarship. Lejnieks of Spring Lake and Lon- band, Victor DeStephan, and five and six grandchildren. Bell Atlantic for over 25 years. She day, November 19, from the Bradley, He joined with Joseph Lindabury don, England; a sister, Janet Rogers sisters, Frances Vitale, Michelina A Liturgy of Christian Burial was retired from the Union office in 1979. Haeberle & Barth Funeral Home in and Frank McCormick during the of Sugar Loaf, N.Y., and 10 grand- Toso, Anna Rica, Helen Masi and celebrated on Monday, November She belonged to the Telephone Union. A Mass followed at St. 1950s to create Lindabury, children. Rose Rosati. 24, at St. Vincent de Paul Roman Pioneers of America. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church McCormick and Estabrook. A memorial service was held on Surviving are two daughters, Catholic Church in Stirling. She was predeceased by her hus- in Union. Entombment took place at In 1952, he commenced his repre- Monday, November 17, at St. Mary’s Lucille A. Fedeli and Maryann Samer. Arrangements were by the band, Joseph A. Reif, and a brother, the Hollywood Memorial Park Mau- sentation of trade association cli- Abbey Church on the Delbarton The funeral was held on Monday, Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home of Anthony Fuino. soleum in Union. ents, comprising construction, busi- School campus in Morristown. November 3, from the Mastapeter Basking Ridge. November 27, 2003 ness, industry, public utility and hos- Arrangements were by the O’Brien Funeral Home in Roselle Park. A Memorial donations may be made pital fields. Representation of major Funeral Home in Wall. Mass followed at St. Bartholomew to the Elliot P. Joslin Camp for Boys, industrial and commercial real es- Memorial donations may be made the Apostle Roman Catholic Church 1 Joslin Place, Boston, Mass. 02241 More Community News tate developers saw Mr. Estabrook to Cornell Law School, Attention: in Scotch Plains. Interment took place or the Center for Hope Hospice, 176 involved in real estate title work, Dean Harry Ash, Myron Taylor Hall, at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Hussa Street, Linden 07036. planning board and board of adjust- Ithaca, N.Y. 14853; the Kean Uni- November 27, 2003 November 27, 2003 ment presentations, lease and con- versity Foundation, 1000 Morris Recent Home Sales tract negotiations and financing ar- Avenue, Union 07083, or Frost Val- rangements, an area in which he ley YMCA, 298 Claremont Avenue, practiced extensively until his retire- Westfield Recreation Events Westfield for the Jeffrey and Helen Ceterko to Arup Montclair 07042. Das, 729 Boynton Avenue, $332,000. ment from active practice. He re- November 27, 2003 Week of November 3 Bowling League: Children Leagues year are as follows: December 12, Janu- Domenico Mastroianni to Willard mained Of Counsel at Lindabury, Samuel and Dorothea Kushner to are held Mondays at 4 p.m. for ages 5 ary 23, February 20, March 19 and May and Eunheee Shih, 515 Washington McCormick and Estabrook until his to 12 years and Wednesdays at 9:30 Peter and Jaqueline Pitre, 129 Raymond E. Ostro, 52 7. Street, $770,000. death. a.m. or 12:30 p.m. for the Bumper Holiday Concert: Wednesday, De- Barchester Way, $705,000. Raymond E. Ostro, 52, of Fanwood Harold and Violet Brennan to Gwendoline Borgese to John A member of the Board of Trust- died on Saturday, November 22, at Program available to Kindergarten, cember 10, at 8 p.m. Featuring the ees at Kean University in Union, he Pre-Kindergarten. The 12-week win- Westfield Community Concert Band Robin and Suszanne Brown, 1080 Dokko and Mijee Shin, 133 Cam- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in bridge Road M/A: 1410 Boynton served three years as Chairman of ter session starts January 12. A New and the Edison Broadway Singers. Lawrence Avenue, M/A: 1111 E. New York City. Teen Bowling Club is available for Front Street, Plainfield, $699,900. Avenue, $455,000. the board and recently endowed a Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in The Concert will be held at Edison scholarship for students in science ages 13 to 15 years on Wednesdays at Intermediate School. Free to the pub- Robert and Jane Ryan to Karyn Phyllis Saunders and Ira Cohen to Fanwood, then in Linden for 22 years, 4 p.m. Program starts January 7. Bowl- Daniel and Kathleen Murphy, 15 and technology. lic. and Robert Wright, 535 Parkview before moving back to Fanwood two ing Fee: $6 per week. Bill Cosby at NJPAC: 2 p.m. on Avenue, $640,000. Manchester Drive, $615,000. He was also a Director and Chair- and a half years ago. Bodies N’ Motion: Come join us Saturday, March 6. Bus departs 12:30 man of the Kessler Rehabilitation Thomas and Cynthia Burke to Richard and Kathleen Lenahan to Mr. Ostro was employed as a die- for a scenic, brisk walk around p.m. Cost: $50. Rafael and Eleanor Tous, 212 Ayliffe Corporation; a Trustee of the Kessler Harry and Kristina Papadopoulas, sel mechanic and truck driver with Mindowaskin Park on Wednesdays Madame Tussands Wax Museum 752 Belvidere Avenue, $699,000. Avenue, $350,000. Medical Rehabilitation Research and Apuma A.D.S. in South Plainfield. from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Open enroll- in NYC: Monday, March 15. Bus Education Corporation; a Trustee and Mark and Jacqueline Fertakos to Robert and Nicole Mcinerney to He formerly worked as a mechanic ment. departs 9 a.m. Cost: $46. Stephen and Margaret Toth, 1903 Vice President of the Frost Valley Teen Center: The Teen Center will be Douglas Parker and Dyanna Pepitone, with Maxon Pontiac in Union. Sesame Street Live: Monday, April 200 North Chestnut Street, $640,000. Grandview Avenue, $557,000. YMCA; a Trustee of the Community He was predeceased by his father, open on select Friday evenings during 12. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. Cost: Foundation of New Jersey and a New the school year from 7 to 11 p.m. for all $20. Kenneth and Allison Haas to Stephen Toth and Margaret Barry- Edward J. Ostro, in 1989. Toth to Michael and Denise Buckley, Jersey Committee member of the High School Students. The teen center is Woodloch Pines: Located in the Michael and Karen Peretz, 634 Surviving are his wife, Doreen Scotch Plains Avenue, $618,000. 240 Maryland Street, $385,000. Regional Plan Association. Corrente Ostro; a daughter, Sabrina a safe and enjoyable alternative and we Poconos. Wednesday, May 26. (Day Past associations included the hope all high school students come check trip) Cost: $59. Ostro; his mother, Loretta Gorringe it out! Located in the municipal building. Union County Alliance, the Eliza- Ostro; a sister, Janet S. Mercer, and a Guys & Dolls: Friday, July 16. Bus beth (Eastern Union County) YMCA, The “Night Place”: This popular departs 6:30 p.m. Cost: $55. People For Animals Plans granddaughter. program is offered to all resident inter- Please register for the above pro- the Welkind Rehabilitation Hospital Funeral services were to be held mediate school youths. Held at Edison grams in person at: The Westfield in Hunterdon County, the Union at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Novem- Intermediate School from 7:30 to 9:30 Recreation Department, 425 East Dog Adoptions Saturday County Chamber of Commerce, the ber 26, from the Memorial Funeral p.m. Activities include a Disc Jockey, Broad Street, Westfield. Office:(908) 200 Club of Union County, the Lin- Home, 155 South Avenue in food, games, movies and dancing. The 789-4080. Website: AREA – People for Animals will be best as an only pet. den Rotary Club, the United Coun- Fanwood. Cremation was to be pri- cost is $2 in advance and $3 at the door. www.westfieldnj.net/townhall/recre- sponsor a dog adoption event this To adopt or for other information, ties Trust Company and the Linden vate. The dates left for the coming school ation Saturday, November please call (908) 688- Industrial Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial con- 30, from 10:30 a.m. 1073 and leave a mes- Additionally, Mr. Estabrook was a tributions may be made to the to 3 p.m. at the sage. Press 1 for dog member of the Baltusrol Golf Club Fanwood Rescue Squad, 218 Forest PETsMART store in adoption or 8 for cat in Springfield and served on the Board Road, Fanwood 07023. the Watchung Square adoption. Other pets of Governors for many years. He was November 27, 2003 Mall, located at 1515 can be seen and adop- Route 22, West. tion applications may Among the many be entered on the dogs available for Internet at adoption will be www.pfa.petfinder.org. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. “Vella,” a small, For low-cost spay/ Caught in the cream-colored, one neuter information, Caring & Courteous Service to the and a half-year-old please call the People female. Spayed and for Animals Clinic at (908) 964-6887. Medicaid confusion? Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 current with her vac- “Vella” cinations, she is de- Spay/neuter surgery scribed as well-behaved, good on a costs range from $40 to $65 and F ® leash and good in a car. People for include rabies and distemper vacci- orethought funeral planning Westfield Animals has advised that she would nations. can help. 556 Westfield Avenue 233-0255 Scotch Plains Recreation Events John L. Dooley Youth Basketball Leagues (3rd- will depart from the Administrative Find out how 8th): This is a separate instructional Offices of the Board of Education at 10 Manager league for boys and girls. The leagues a.m. and will return approximately at 9 NJ License # 4100 will be determined by the registra- p.m. This holiday tour will take at- by calling... tions. No requests for team place- tendees through the Lehigh Valley of ment will be honored. Games and Pennsylvania. They will visit the practices will be scheduled in town- Moravian Putz, which will also pro- ship school facilities. Volunteer vide time to stroll through Main Street coaches needed. Fee is $40 per per- in Bethlehem. Then they will visit the FUNERAL Cranford son. The department is seeking offi- Moravian Settlement Graveyard. A DIRECTORS cials for the season. If interested, full course, family-style dinner will 218 North Avenue please call Allison at (908) 322-6700, follow at an area restaurant. The – Since 1897 – extension no. 222. evening will conclude with a night 276-0255 Bethlehem Trip: The Scotch Plains light tour of Bethlehem. Fee is $55 per Charles V. Dooley Recreation Department and the Com- person and must be registered by Fri- • WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER munity School of Scotch Plains are day, November 28. Register at the • DALE SCHOUSTRA • LISA LO RICCO SHARP Manager sponsoring this trip jointly. It is sched- Scotch Plains Recreation Office or in Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle NJ License # 3703 uled for Saturday, December 13, and Room 113 of the Municipal Building. WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., William A. Doyle, Mgr. • 233-0143 CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 27 2003 Page 15 Extra Education News ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment POPCORN™ My Take on It Master and Commander: With Kerrianne Spellman Cort The Far Side of the World One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent If Media Stopped Misdirecting

By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER a few years back, can obviously do no 3 & ½ popcorns wrong, Aubrey is a veritable study in Spotlight, I’d Be Thankful Director Peter Weir’s splendiferous leadership. Middle managers and By KERRIANNE SPELLMAN CORT naval war drama, Master and Com- CEOs alike will embarrassedly de- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times mander, based on several of 20 novels spair at their shortcomings after Lucky It’s that wonderful time of year written by Patrick O’ Brian, has two Jack flashes his working knowledge of again, my favorite time, in fact. It’s distinct heroes. Machiavelli. the quiet before the Christmas Of course, though they are fast Properly feared for his strength and storm, the weather is still lovely friends, there is nevertheless a natural resolve and held in esteem for his naval and friends and family join together tension between Captain Jack Aubrey acumen, what magnetizes us most, to celebrate a slightly less stressful (Russell Crowe), a man of action, and however, is how much the captain is holiday. It’s the time to be grateful Dr. Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), a adored. These men would follow him for our many blessings. It’s Thanks- fellow of science. The sub-plot lies in to the far side of the world, to borrow giving. the evolving character studies that dra- the film’s sub-title. And they do. Before I launch into the meaning matically outline their camaraderie and That’s not to say that some aboard of Thanksgiving, I’d like to do a contention. the H.M.S. Surprise aren’t doubtful. In brief entertainment world wrap-up. They are the Yin and Yang of civi- this case there is a resident old-timer What I discovered while doing some lized human relations, playing out their who, while revered for his seniority, is necessary research was that all of the stories that intrigued me were similarities and differences at sea, circa forever giving everyone the willies via intrinsically linked to a media gone 1805 ... the Napoleonic Wars. his tales of gloom and doom. It’s great, heady fun, full of histori- slightly mad. BASKETS OF PLENTY...DECA students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Then there are sailors aboard just There isn’t room to mention them School assembled Thanksgiving food baskets for needy families. cal perspective, witty as well as wise. like you and me, who normally all, but each incident or human While commendable for its obvious wouldn’t question the captain’s mo- interest story all had the evil of dedication to the period, from the cos- tives. But they certainly have second paparazzi written all over them. Michael Jackson and one of his DECA Students Deliver tumes to the cannonry, note that em- thoughts, and even misgivings, when Now, I am not one to slam journal- supporters, Liz Taylor broidered within the doings there is a things don’t seem to go quite as planned. ism, I write for a newspaper, after playfully subtle, philosophically know- The skepticism grows as Weir’s tale all, but I was angered by the audac- arrested and had two dead bodies in Thanksgiving Food Baskets ing wink. progresses. ity of the media this week. his trunk, the “Goomba” mother SCOTCH PLAINS — Turkeys to support DECA in this cause,” re- It’s saying is that herein a plethora of Let’s back up a bit and begin with the The first thing that ignited a bit will reply, “Oh, so that’s why he donated to DECA by parishioners of ported Senior DECA member universal truths are proffered, making captain’s original orders. He is in- of acrimonious fire in my belly was was late for dinner.” St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Katherine Bantz. “By banding 20 director Weir’s epic much more than structed to intercept a French ship, the Matt Lauer’s “Today Show” inter- I guess Liz Taylor is trying to be Church in Scotch Plains and food- students together, they were able to just a rip roaring, rousing war movie. Acheron, and prevent it from expand- view with Robert Downey Jr. this a good Goomba. But I think Jackso stuffs purchased from the proceeds adopt a large family and buy plenty Which it is. ing the war to another front. Accom- past week. Downey Jr. was on the might have sealed his own coffin. of DECA’s call canister drive were of presents for them.” Truth be told, this beautifully filmed plishing that, he is to either destroy it or program promoting his new movie, I wish the media would not beat used to make food baskets for several Any individuals, families, commu- adventure on the high seas doubtless take her for a prize. But, those orders Gothika. this to death and just let the courts local area families this past Thanks- nity groups, or businesses interested also qualifies for rootin’ tootin’ status. are hardly read when Lucky Jack real- There was a brief and the judges decide giving. in donating gifts or adopting a family It’s the grand balance between the izes he’s playing the more diminutive gloss over of the what truly happened. “DECA would like to thank all the may call DECA at (908) 889-8600. action and the cerebral that makes role in a game of cat and mouse. movie itself, and A pipe dream, I then Lauer (who I members of the community for their Master and Commander such fine en- Although twice the Surprise’s size, know. normally like very generous contributions,” said Junior Behr and MacNeil of WF tertainment. the French privateer soon finds that So, it’s Thanksgiv- DECA member Liz Elko, who coor- With the attention to detail at a much) went straight ing. I am so thankful Elected to Honor Society the brilliant British captain has esca- for the proverbial dinated the purchasing, packaging, zenith, the filmgoer is made to feel that this year. I am thank- WESTFIELD – The College of lated the cat and mouse game into a jugular. and delivery of the food baskets. he or she has stowed away and, like the ful for my family, my “Without this help, we would not William and Mary in Williamsburg, rather sophisticated chess match. “Are you still so- friends and my be able to provide these kinds of Va. has reported that Westfield resi- proverbial fly on the galley wall, is Foggy nights and ingenious seaman- ber? Is this a battle nephew, who is services,” she added. DECA also ran dents Katie Marie Behr and Laura made privy to the crew’s comings and ship help, as does a healthy supply of that you fight every amazing. I am a full-scale Thanksgiving Day din- Elspeth MacNeil were elected to goings. This includes learning the gos- chutzpah. day? Do you think thankful for ner for people in Plainfield. the Alpha of Virginia chapter of sip and superstitions that influence By the time they’ve each made sev- addiction is a moral the sun and the Also on tap is DECA’s Holiday Phi Beta Kappa. They will be in- both officers and ordinary sailors. eral strategic moves, they find them- issue?” he asked. Matt Lauer sea and for my Toy Drive and Adopt-A-Family pro- ducted into the society during a Through their expository conversa- selves off the coast of Brazil. Now, just What? What? little smelly gram, in which DECA collects toys, ceremony on Friday, December 5. tions we first form an impression of go around the cape and into the Pacific. What? dog, who pees gifts, and monetary contributions for Katie is majoring in economics Captain Jack Aubrey, affectionately Once there, it’s just a hop, skip and a Who scripted that? Is addiction a on dead horse- children of all ages. and international studies, while Laura known as Lucky Jack. Expertly por- jump to the Galapagos Islands. That’s moral issue? Well, sure, perhaps to shoe crabs on “Last holiday season, Barbara is a Monroe Scholar, majoring in trayed by Crowe who, like Tom Hanks where the natural wonders flourish, people that are holier than thou and the beach. I am Jost’s Algebra class adopted a family biology. and where Dr. Maturin thinks they can’t possibly comprehend that an thankful that I ought to be heading. addict has an illness, but come on! Robert Downey, Jr. can act and Voila … the film’s most important Robert Downey Jr. had all of three write and get On the Beat minutes on the program and had to paid for it. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 difference of opinion. As “Moby Dick” has yet to be written, Maturin, who has spend more than half of them ex- But most importantly, I am ex- focused on Latin rhythms, these next plaining his sins away. tremely thankful for certain people three gems, including my favorite, already wowed us with his surgery and I thought he was there to pro- convinced us of his humanitarian bent, who have shared my life with me. “Caravanserai, Welcome. Love Devo- mote his new movie, not defend his It’s too personal to go into any tion & Surrender and the double-live can’t accuse his illustrious commander life. It was just out of line. It seemed “Moonflower” all take their cue from great detail, but those people know of being another Captain Ahab. Still, in very poor taste, which I do not who they are and I want them to the jazz-fusion work Miles Davis was we know he’s thinking it. He’s ob- doing at the time. expect from “The Today Show.” know how very much I love them. sessed with the Acheron. This has be- Paris Hilton. Leave her alone. With the exception of “Caravanse- come a matter of pride (what we now rai,” all of these albums feature bonus Please. Find something else to write tracks and they are all must-haves for refer to as an ego trip), Maturin dares about. She made a mistake and any serious music lovers. argue, as only the captain’s closest she’s a rich kid with no guidance friend can. but she didn’t commit a murder. Pen & Ink Legacy has released a posthumous CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 set of Jeff Buckley performances on Abandon the pursuit, he suggests. The same is true for Jessica Lynch “Live at Sin-E.” A small New York Wars come and go. Civilization will be and those infamous photos. Who one of the only shows the peacock club, Buckley cut his chops there be- better served by the great discoveries cares? can boast in its lineup. “Ed” is fore recording the legendary “Grace” that await on the Galapagos. Though Our world is in such a delicate certainly a close second and im- album. Some of the greatest Bob Dylan he doesn’t know it, if he’s successful state and innocent people are dying proves with age (and I’m not just albums have also been released in the the doc will scoop Darwin by at least left and right. Do we honestly need new SACD format, but I am awaiting to spend so much time focusing on more of them before I get to do an in- three decades. For his part, though his station says personal, private errors? depth review. Though I would like to say to SPECIAL OCCASION... “All Dressed Up,” the annual dinner and fashion show Finally, from Epic/Legacy comes a he need not justify himself, the good captain nevertheless reminds his col- Hilton and any other celebrity who sponsored by the Delbarton Mothers’ Guild, was held on November 3 at the two-CD set of the Allman Brothers has agreed to get jiggy with a cam- Birchwood Manor in Whippany. All monies raised benefit Delbarton’s scholar- Band Live at the Atlanta International league of the duty to which he has era rolling…Don’t! Don’t do it. ship and improvement funds. Pictured, above, Barbara Leighton of Scotch Pop Festival, these are the earliest- consecrated himself. Plains is greeted by the moderator of the Guild, The Reverend Richard Cronin. known live performances of the band Just say no. Call Rob Lowe, he’ll Weir, working from a script he co- tell you. She is the mother of a Delbarton student and a committee member. live, preceding even the legendary authored with John Collee, humanizes Fillmore East shows. And last, but not least, The King his tale not too unlike the way Ridley of Pop. Oh, Michael. Not again. I Capitol Records has just released Scott did in Alien (1979). In that two great compilations from the semi- know that everyone is innocent un- Westfield BOE to Discuss retired Steve Miller Band, “Wild groundbreaking sci-fi thriller, before til proven guilty, but this is getting Hearts,” featuring almost all of his es- things get really popping, so to speak, out of hand. He scares me. I don’t the director depicts cargo ship workers like him anymore. His recent mug- CBS Television sential tracks including, “Take the David Morse plays Mike Olshansky, Special Education at Mtg. Money and Run” “Fly Like An Eagle” of the future just as concerned about shot is enough to incite nightmares. the star of CBS’ “Hack.” and “The Joker.” contract talks as their contemporary Liz Taylor came forward and said WESTFIELD — At the Decem- board this year is to review and Also from Capitol comes “The Best brothers. that Michael is completely inno- ber 2 meeting of the Westfield improve in-class support in all the saying that because I could stare of Bonnie Raitt,” and while many will Here, between engagements with cent. Well, sure. No one wants to all day into Tom Cavanaugh’s Board of Education, Dr. Ted grades. argue that her best work was done in believe that someone they love is Kozlik will present information The meeting will be held in Room the enemy, by their small talk, their eyes!) Extreme Makeover is a the early 70’s, songs like “Thing Called boisterous aspirations and their capable of such immoral behavior. concerning Special Education ser- 105 at 302 Elm Street at 8 p.m. A Love” and “I Can’t Make You Love Steven R. Schirripa, who is most winner because it shows how vices in the Westfield Public complete agenda will be available Me” stand up to any of her earlier work. whispered fears, the characters build a bridge to us without compromis- known for his role as Bobby folks with broken spirits and con- Schools. on Monday, December 1, in the Universal has just released a Deluxe Baccilieri on “The Sopranos,” re- Dr. Kozlik is the Assistant Super- office of Board Secretary and Busi- Edition of the Allman Brothers Band at ing the historical integrity of the fidence can be transformed with tale. cently appeared on “The View.” He the right surgical procedures. intendent for Student Services in ness Administrator Robert Berman Fillmore East, which features for the was promoting his new book, “The the school district. at 302 Elm Street and on first time all of the great tunes recorded So, while Master and Commander And, writers for “The O.C.” that during that aforementioned leg- Goomba’s Book of Love.” One of the goals of the school www.westfieldnj.com. may not necessarily wash ashore the He very wittily said that when “Hack” and “The District” con- endary stand in New York City. The fond memories of an old friend, it does sound quality is stellar and it is nice to the police arrive at the house and tinue to astonish me with their intelligently inform that we’re all in tell the mother that her son was finally hear those unreleased gems. the same boat. polished, suspenseful and inno- Mobile Fidelity, which is finally back vative techniques. in business, released some newer titles In terms of television, viewers in the new SACD format such as Aimee Chansonettes of WF to Begin Mann’s “Lost In Space” record, which have a lot to be thankful for this sounds fantastic especially on head- season. But, we should never phones as there are many great subtle Holiday Tour on December 4 settle for mediocrity just because studio effects as well as the jazz diva, Patricia Barber’s “Café Blue” which WESTFIELD – The Freda, the group meets every Wednes- it flashes across our screens. On sounds almost transparent on my speak- Chansonettes of Westfield, a day at 7:30 p.m. at The Presbyterian those off nights, when networks ers. It is so vivid and real. women’s choral group, will begin Church in Westfield. dish out the turkey, some tasty Vanguard Records, known more for their holiday tour entitled “Tis the For membership information, gravy and frilly fixings can be Season,” on Thursday, December their folk releases, has recently put out please call Amy Herrington at (908) found in a book or via some meaty a great compilation from the obscure 4, at St. John Vianney Roman 317-5910. To book a performance in Midwest hard rock band “The Frost,” Catholic Church in Clark. the spring, please call Jackie Costello and meaningful conversation featuring future Lou Reed and Alice The tour will continue at St. Paul’s at (908) 789-5819. among family members. Cooper guitarist Dick Wagner. If you United Church of Christ in Garwood want to hear some absolute pure, un- on Wednesday, December 10, adulterated heavy music, crank up the Westfield Senior Citizens Housing “Best of the Frost,” you will be glad Development on Thursday, Decem- you did. ber 11, and conclude at Runnells Finally, the 4 Men with Beards vinyl Specialized Hospital in Berkeley record label just issued some more Heights on Wednesday, December soul/jazz vinyl releases including “The Electrifying Eddie Harris,” originally 17. released in 1968, which featured some Song selections include “Sing a Song of Merry Christmas,” “It’s the HONORING HEROES…Students from St. Bartholomew Interparochial School great soul funk complete with great in Scotch Plains commemorated Veterans Day with a special prayer service echo-laden sound effects. Most Wonderful Time of the Year” honoring the veterans of the armed services. An honor guard of students In addition, “Oh Girl,” from Young- and “Let’s All Sing Allelu.” representing members of the various branches of the service led the ceremony. Holt Unlimited, was a more obscure New members are always wel- Pictured, left to right, are: Ashleyann DeiRienzo, Sam Fourre, Danielle but no less essential piece of jazz/soul come. Under the direction of Jean Giordanella, Laura Degnan, Scott Marino and Francis Degnan. instrumental grooviness. Schork and accompanied by Mel CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, November 27, 2003 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment TTidesides TTurnurn FFavavorablyorably WhenWhen GGrandma,randma, GGrandsonrandson TTeameam UUpp inin AAdvdventurenturee BookBook By MARYLOU MORANO write it the way I wanted to,” said For Joan, who lived Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Marco. in Westfield from 1940 WESTFIELD — A former “So I wrote a story “grandma style” to 1949, attended both Westfield woman’s love and concern and asked Marco to comment on it Grant School and Michelle H. Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader and The Times for her grandson has turned the two for me,” Joan said. Westfield High School, of them into co-authors. Joan then tried to relate Marco’s and was married in The Picture in Poetry: “Autumn Glory” Joan Santomenna, and her grand- comments of her writing to the Presbyterian Church of Picture in Poetry: by Gladys Harp son, Marco criticism he was receiving from Westfield, the Carib- I am rich today with autumn’s gold, Santomenna, recently his teachers.” bean was the perfect All that my covetous hands can hold; released their joint ef- It was from this labor of love place for her story to fort, “Caribbean Ca- that “Caribbean Capers” devel- evolve. Frost-painted leaves and goldenrod, pers,” a middle-school oped. At one time she and A goldfinch on a milkweed pod, grade mixture of mys- “It didn’t start out as a book,” her husband, Roland, Huge golden pumpkins in the field tery and adventure that explained Marco. “It was my owned a charter-boat With heaps of corn from a bounteous yield, takes place on St. John grandmother’s way of teaching business in the Carib- Golden apples heavy on the trees in the United States me to write better.” bean. Now they spend Virgin Islands. From this writing exercise was part of each winter on a Rivaling those of Hesperides, It all began, accord- born 144 pages of exciting 40-foot sailboat docked Golden rays of balmy sunshine spread ing to Joan, when storyline that follows the esca- at St. Thomas. The rest Over all like butter on warm bread; Marco, who is now 16 years old, was pades of three pre-teen boys. The of the year finds the And the harvest moon will this night unfold having trouble in middle school En- book consists of two-self standing Santomenna’s at their The streams running full of molten gold. glish class. adventure stories geared toward the home on the Tom’s “He was having difficulty accept- middle grade reader. A good amount River in Ocean County. Oh, who could find a dearth of bliss ing the constructive criticism his of information about St. John, in- A graduate of Sarah With autumn glory such as this! teacher was giving him on his writ- cluding its history, culture and natu- Lawrence College in ten work,” said Joan. ral beauty, is intertwined throughout Canton, N.Y., Joan is “It was my essay and I wanted to the plots. also the author of Joan Santomenna and Marco Santomenna “Cruising Is a Breeze,” a “how-to” manual of sorts for those bareboat cruising. Pen & Ink:With Michelle Le Poidevin On who wish to embark upon Caribbean Marco, now a junior at Toms River Neil Young Reissues High School and a straight “A” stu- the dent, is currently an “advanced stand- Red, Amber, Green and Everything Holiday Concert ing” student in English. He is look- ing forward to attending college as a In Between in Primetime TV Land Beat Echo Political Flavor combined psychology/English ma- Community Band, jor. By MICHELLE Le POIDEVIN By ANDY ing his audience and critics alike Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Caribbean Capers” is published GOLDENBERG with his newest album, “Greendale” Specially Written for The EIS Scheduled by the Santomenna family publish- Solid television writers are Westfield Leader and The Times (Reprise Records) — a concept al- bum concerning a fictional town in WESTFIELD — The Westfield ing house, WindSpirit Publishing, a dime a dozen. It seems that Now that the holiday season has (www.windspiritpublishing.net) and California, it is not one of his stron- Community Band and the Edison since the late 90s, networks officially begun, music and DVD Intermediate School (EIS) Broad- is available from all online and local lovers should be aware gest albums, but it is have pushed more mediocre adventurous and com- way Singers will present their 14th bookstores. of some great early holi- Annual Holiday Concert, sponsored plots, canned comedy and day gift ideas for the fam- pelling listening none- hackneyed dramas through the theless. by the Westfield Recreation Depart- ily or themselves. ment on Wednesday, December 10, system, hoping viewers will Neil Young fans can Rhino Records re- leased a slew of great at 8 p.m. in the EIS auditorium, 800 just ease into numbness and finally rejoice over the Rahway Avenue in Westfield. recent release of four al- late 70s and early 80s lap up the lunacy. Without titles, including bril- The Westfield Community Band, bums that had yet to see under the direction of Elias Zareva, primetime jewels like the light of day on CD. liantly remastered ver- “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Ed,” sions of the punk band will perform a collection of classic FOX Television “Hawks & Doves,” “Re- holiday favorites including “A Christ- “Everwood,” “Hack” and “The The cast of FOX Television’s “The O.C.” actor,” “American Stars ‘N Bars” Television’s “Marquee Moon” and “Adventure.” Awaited mas Festival” and “Have Yourself a District,” we would have to surmise that aliens descended upon TV and the legendary “On the Beach” Merry Little Christmas.” A historical (Reprise Records) span 1974 to by Punk Rock and guitar enthusi- Get Outta writers and sucked their creativity out with a straw. asts, “Marquee Moon” is one of the family favorite, “Twas the Night Be- 1981, and are a fascinating time fore Christmas” will be performed, ABC carries the most offenses with flat sitcoms like “I’m With Her,” capsule in terms of Young’s politi- most interesting releases of the 70s and a great linear album from start joined by the band’s “Uncle” Steve The House cal and creative mindset at that time. Schoeman. STOP! “On the Beach” perfectly cap- to finish, as is “Adventure.” How- By CAROL F. DAVIS ever, Adventure sounds Two featured selections for the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times tures the social malaise evening will include “Shalom!” a Yes, Dear (CBS) Still Standing (CBS) Everybody Loves during Watergate and a bit too polished. New Jersey wineries will be Fear Factor (NBC) Two And A Half Men (CBS) Raymond (CBS) Nixon’s resignation and Rhino also continues holding a Holiday Wine Trail Las Vegas (NBC) Joe Millionaire (FOX) I’m With Her (ABC) those themes resonate its great Elvis Costello Weekend, Friday, Saturday and Average Joe (NBC) 7th Heaven (WB-11) Whoopi (NBC) throughout the album. reissue series with “Get Sunday, November 28, 29, and The Guardian (CBS) 8 Simple Rules (ABC) Happy Family (NBC) “American Stars ‘N Happy,” “Punch the 30, from 12 to 5 p.m. A variety My Wife and Kids (ABC) Clock” and “Trust.” of wineries will be offering lots Judging Amy (CBS) Good Morning Miami (NBC) Bars” was a more per- Karen Sisco (ABC) The King of Queens (CBS) It’s All Relative (ABC) sonal album for Young “Get Happy” features of specials, including wine and 20 high-powered tunes Smallville (WB-11) Survivor (CBS) Becker (CBS) as he struggled to fuse food pairings, wine cellar tours, Threat Matrix (ABC) with the standouts be- wine education, and free gifts. Angel (WB-11) Married to the Kellys (ABC) the perfect blend of Hope & Faith (ABC) country music with the ing “The Imposter’ To help you explore New Jer- 10-8 (ABC) L.A. Dragnet (ABC) more primitive rock sound he had “King Horse” and the acoustic, sey wineries, the Garden State Life With Bonnie (ABC) cultivated with Crazy Horse. From “New Amsterdam.” “Punch the Wine Growers Association has Good, But Needs Improvement the subtle beauty of “Star of Clock’s” greatest tunes include the put together suggestions for day Cold Case (CBS) Bethlehem” and “Will to Love,” to epic “Shipbuilding” with Chet trips for each area of the state. Gilmore Girls (WB-11) Less Than Perfect (ABC) George Lopez (ABC) the all-out rockers “Like A Hurri- Baker on trumpet and the hit single, Use these or design your own Tru Calling (FOX) One Tree Hill (WB-11) Navy CIS (CBS) cane” and “Bite the Bullet,” the “Everyday I Write the Book.” trip to your favorite wineries. Scrubs (NBC) The West Wing (NBC) Will & Grace (NBC) album is almost a perfect blend of “Trust” is probably the most con- Visit http:// JAG (CBS) Joan of Arcadia (CBS) Miss Match (NBC) these two facets of sistently brilliant of the www.newjerseywines.com/ The Handler (CBS) Life According to Jim (ABC) Alias (ABC) Young’s personality. bunch and features winetrails.html. Remember to “Reactor,” which was members of Squeeze on Elias Zareva be cautious if you are the driver. Go, Go, Go! harmony vocals. If the done with Crazy Horse, suite of Israeli folk songs by Phillip * * * * * Everwood (WB-11) Law & Order (all series) (NBC) The Bachelor (ABC) was full-on rocker with great sound on these NYPD Blue (ABC) The O.C. (FOX) Extreme Makeover (ABC) discs was not reason Spark and “Hallelujah Chorus” from This weekend, November 28 the standout tracks the Oratorio “The Messiah” by Frasier (NBC) CSI: Crime Scene Hack (CBS) “Shots” and “Southern enough for celebration, to 30, as well as for the next George Frederic Handel. two weekends, the Model Rail- CSI: Miami (CBS) Investigations (CBS) The District (CBS) Pacific.” “Hawks & each album contains a ER (NBC) second jam-packed disc The EIS Broadway Singers, di- road Club will present the American Dreams (NBC) The Practice (ABC) Doves” saw Young con- rected by Kristine Smith-Morasso, Ed (NBC) fronting the peace and of bonus tracks. Sound and Light Show. It may Sony/Columbia Legacy has re- are a select, extra-curricular choral be time to follow those signs love generation with support for group that performs in local nursing “Married to the Kellys,” while CBS comes in a close second with the Reagan’s defense plan, although he cently released great jazz-fusion on Route 22, and finally stop from Santana, continuing its slow homes, Children’s Specialized Hos- in at the Club Building on stale comedies like “Yes Dear” and “Still Standing.” There’s an old rule would later criticize the Republi- pital and other venues. can administration’s economic but steady reissue of this legendary Jefferson Avenue in Union. in the television industry that advises networks and producers to let band. While the first three albums Concluding the evening’s concert, Show times are 5 to 7 p.m. on policy in interviews. the Westfield Community Band will programs run their In 2003, Young is again confound- Continued on Page 15 Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. on Sat- join the Broadway Singers in per- urdays, and noon to 6 p.m. on course but leave the au- forming Irving Berlin’s “White Christ- Sundays. Ticket prices are dience wanting more mas” and “God Bless America.” nominal: $2 to $5. Call (908) before becoming bored. This event is free to the public, and 964-9724. This is where “Every- refreshments will be served after the performance. * * * * * body Loves Raymond” The Westfield Community Band It’s time for Santa’s arrival at tunes in. The show has is sponsored by the Westfield Recre- the annual Christmas Tree enjoyed deserved suc- ation Department, Bruce Kaufmann, Lighting Ceremony in cesses, but could be- Director. Westfield. Bring the family to come dry like a Thanks- For more information, please con- the North Avenue Train Station tact (908) 789-4080. lot at 5 p.m. on Sunday, No- giving turkey if it vember 30, to get a glimpse of ABCTelevision doesn’t quit while it is the man in red, listen to music George Lopez as himself and Masiela Lusha as ahead. “7th Heaven” has From Heaven’s by the Westfield Community Carmen Lopez in ABC’s “George Lopez.” insulted my intelligence Band, and watch the lighting through overly-sweetened dialogue and directionless storylines. ceremony. Throne Planned And, bless John Ritter’s heart, “8 Simple Rules” can simply not go * * * * * on without him, even At Area Churches Another scintillating annual though he may have event is the Six Flags Winter SCOTCH PLAINS – Torn Cur- Lights - Drive Thru Adven- wanted it to. Nothing tain Productions will present a ture. This winter wonderland can replace his pres- free dramatic musical based on features over 200 custom-made ence and command of the first Christmas and birth of light displays, a holiday vil- Jesus Christ on Saturday, Decem- the craft. lage with gifts, sweets, carol- Season by season, ber 13 and Friday, December 19, ers, photo-ops with Santa, and at Evangel Church in Scotch Plains more family fun. Call (732) some shows have and at Calvary Tabernacle in 928-1821 or log onto slipped and, with a little Cranford on Sunday, December www.sixflags.com. boost, could be back in 14, and Saturday, December 20. * * * * * the saddle again. Doors open at 7 p.m., with a NBCTelevision curtain time of 7:30 p.m. Attendees It’s that time of the year when “Gilmore Girls” has dis- The cast of “American Dreams,” pictured, clock- should arrive early for best seating. Duke Farms in Hillsborough appointed me with some wise, are: Rachel Boston as Beth, Vanessa Lengies A “Church Without Walls” is open to the public. Tours are anti-Christian barbs and as Roxanne, Will Estes as JJ, Brittany Snow as project, the musical will also scheduled twice daily, Wednes- rocket-speed delivery of Meg and Arlen Escarpeta as Sam. address the presence and role days through Sundays, through of angels in the Christmas story. December. Tours are limited to well-written dialogue that can get lost on its audience. “JAG” Evangel Church is located at 30 people. For hours of opera- could beef up its storylines and ABC might have some “Must See 1251 Terrill Road and Calvary tions, fees and reservations (a TV” of its own with comedians Jim Belushi and George Lopez if Tabernacle is located at 69 Myrtle must), call (908) 722-3700. If the writers put a little more mind muscle into the scripts. Those Street in Cranford. For more in- you haven’t had the pleasure of two are on their way. formation, please call Evangel at touring the indoor, themed-gar- (908) 322-9300 or Calvary at dens, don’t miss the opportu- Rumors have been circulating that “Frasier” might live past this (908) 709-9600. nity. season, although it was set to take its final bow. I pray it stays. This is Continued on Page 15 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK