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Page 2 Thursday, September 12, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION PA Details Alternatives for Green Medallion Program New York Bus Terminal Sprouts In Downtown By JESSE WINTER variant of the Javits terminal would By CHRISTINA M. HINKE lions, 16 Prospect owner Tim Boyle Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times be a smaller version of the larger Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times showed an array of compostable and SPRINGFIELD — The Port Au- proposed terminal in Alternative 9. WESTFIELD – Some may begin biodegradable takeout containers he thority of New York and New Jersey Storage and staging would also be to see new “Green Westfield 2019” uses. A takeout cup is made up of has big plans for the legions of com- located in the Javits lower level. medallion stickers sprouting up on cornstarch instead of plastics, and muters who depend on the bus to get There is another option, a no action the windows of downtown merchants. takeout containers are compostable to their jobs in Manhattan and be- alternative, or better conceived as a The medallion is to signify the busi- or biodegradable, plus he uses paper yond. The bus terminal replacement contingency where none of the afore- ness is taking measures to be sustain- straws instead of plastic. “People are project is the Port Authority’s answer mentioned proposals could be real- able. thrilled about it,” he said of his busi- to the significant influx of additional ized. This would see the current Port The initiative, entitled “Green ness’ use of these more environmen- riders projected to fill the already Authority bus terminal not being re- Westfield Medallion Program,” spon- tally-friendly products. He agrees that overburdened corridors of the most placed, but would instead undergo sored by the Downtown Westfield “something has to be done” to be important hub for New Jersey’s bus “substantial maintenance and repairs Corporation (DWC) and Westfield more sustainable. While these prod- commuters. to continue its safe use.” Green Team, is to encourage business ucts do cost him anywhere between According to their Port Authority’s During the PA’s presentation, com- owners to use sustainable practices to two-and-a-half to four times more Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times estimates, by 2040 daily passenger muters had an opportunity to offer HONORING JEFF TORBORG...Union County Freeholders present Jeff help protect the environment, and in than the typical plastic, he said he is trips are to increase from 260,000 to their voice. Once such rider was Torborg, center, with a resolution honoring him and dedicating the Jeff Torborg turn draw in those shoppers who con- hopeful that if big-box retailers and 337,000 daily passenger trips: an in- Kallita Phipps from Union, NJ. Ms. Youth Baseball Field in his honor following the dedication of the Echo Lake Field sider sustainability when making pur- international companies begin using crease of 77,000 trips altogether. Phillips, a commuter who rides a NJ on Saturday. Pictured, from left to right, are: Freeholder Sergio Granados, chases. the cornstarch bio-plastics that it During the Port Authority’s presenta- Transit bus, went beyond the talking Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski, Suzie Torborg, Jeff Torborg and The program is entirely voluntary, “would significantly lower the cost.” tion last Thursday inside the Hilton points and ventured into other areas Freeholder Vice-Chair Alexander Mirabella. and business owners who want to opt- Mayor Shelley Brindle is to honor Gardens Hotel on Route 22 West in affecting the bus experience by rais- in are asked to fill out an online ques- the Green Westfield medallion Springfield, the replacement project ing questions about the possibility of tionnaire about their sustainable prac- awardees at the Tuesday, September was outlined in three alternatives or another tunnel linking New Jersey to County Freeholders Dedicate tices. Food-based businesses need 24, town council meeting. The dead- plans that would see a new iteration New York City; the problems caused three points and non-food businesses line for responses for the 2019 pro- of the Port Authority bus terminal. by express lane shutdowns and a bus Field to Jeff Torborg need one point to qualify for the pro- gram is this Sunday, September 15. The first proposed plan, or site for terminal more friendly to riders com- gram. Some of the sustainable prac- Next year, the program is expected to replacement project is dubbed Alter- muting experience. MOUNTAINSIDE — Union field Junior Baseball League teams. tices include: giving out bags upon roll out again, with a bit stricter set of native 3 or Build-in-Pace, involves Ms. Phipps commented on the im- County officials joined with local The youth players all wore uniforms request, switching to paper straws or criteria. The Green Team is looking building on the existing Port Authority portance of “having a Port Authority baseball legend Jeff Torborg, his fam- from the various teams Mr. Torborg giving a small discount to customers “to see where we can go on a volun- site. According to the PA’s presenta- Bus Terminal that can accommodate ily, municipal officials from was associated with, all in his 10 who bring their own reusable bags. tary basis…without pushing the is- tion, that proposal “rebuilds the bus increased buses, but also a terminal Mountainside and Westfield, the uniform number. Last Thursday, members of the sue,” Green Team member Karrie terminal within all or part of the Port that can better accommodate the flow Union County Sheriff, and two youth The Freeholder Board and the Green Team walked around to hand Hanson said. Authority bus terminal footprint, lo- of passengers waiting in line,” she baseball teams in dedicating the Jeff Torborg family extended their thanks out the medallions to downtown busi- The DWC and Green Team also cated between West 40 and 42nd Street said. “There are often times we have Torborg Youth Baseball Field at the to the Chicago White Sox for donat- nesses that have so far earned their will publicize Green Westfield busi- and 8th and 9th Avenues. Storage and lines crawling all over the building county’s Echo Lake Park in ing the uniforms; the New York Mets, medallion. Businesses that have nesses regularly, including adding the staging would be located in the new with no one directing traffic. My con- Mountainside on Saturday afternoon. and Major League Baseball for their earned this status include 16 Pros- business names to the Green Team’s terminal and, or at off-site locations.” cern is how they will handle the qual- Mr. Torborg, a native of Westfield donations and participation, along pect, The Hope Chest, Savory Spice webpage on the town’s website, and Additionally, a new 9th Avenue would ity of being a passenger in the termi- and former resident of Mountainside with Famous Dave’s and Wakefern Shop, Farinolo, the farmhouse store, highlighting awardees in the town’s provide a direct connection from the nal.” Before these three alternatives for 30 years, was with his wife, Suzie, for making food donations. Ono Bowls, Town Bookstore, The social media communications and in lower level to Lincoln Tunnel. The or plans can proceed forward, the his sons, Dale and Greg, and ex- The Torborg family also donated Bar Method, Golden Bee Antiques, the Westfield Today newsletter. second proposed plan, dubbed Alter- Port Authority will conclude its 120- tended family to celebrate the occa- memorial bench plaques to the field. The French Martini, Round Table The results of the program are to be native 9 or Perkins Eastman D&D, day public outreach period, which sion. The facility additionally includes a Wealth Management, Westfield Fit- presented to the national Main Street would see the PA bus terminal relo- began on May 23. “Suzie and I and our entire family plaque memorializing Mr. Torborg’s ness, Outta Hand Pizza, Bovella’s program, Ms. Hanson said. Westfield cated to the Javits Center’s lower level After this period concludes, a sum- are so very appreciative of all the accomplishments. Pastry Shoppe, Patricia and Paul – is a nationally-designated Main Street where a new underground bus termi- mary report will be made public and efforts of the Union County Board of The permitted youth baseball field, Artisans of Fine Oils and Balsamics, Community. nal would be located for both com- reflect this period of public engage- Chosen Freeholders and their staff which sits off Mill Lane in Echo Lake Galleria West, AR Workshop For more information on the pro- muters coming to and from New Jer- ment. After which, the Port Authority in creating this beautiful new Jeff Park in Mountainside, is open for all Westfield, Sole Shoes and Midas. gram, see https:// sey, and also those riders utilizing in- of New York and New Jersey will Torborg Youth Baseball Field, which teams to use by appointment by calling On a walk to hand out the medal- www.westfieldnj.gov/medallion. tercity bus services. work with the Federal Transit Admin- will provide a great place for kids to the Union County Department of Parks According to the presentation, the istration “to initiate a formal environ- play for generations to come,” Mr. and Recreation at (908) 527-4900. new building’s “footprint would ex- mental review,” according Port Au- Torborg said. “When I first was told Mr. Torborg began his career as an Police Arrest Suspect, 21, tend from West 32nd to West 40th thority documentation distributed to about this amazing tribute, I was All-State catcher for Westfield High Street, between 11th Avenue and the the public during the public meeting.

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