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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 112th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 25-112 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, February 28, 2002 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Absence of Ward Suit Attorney Causes War of Words for WTC

By NANCY CROSTA LANDALE fee of $17,500. prise over the presence of the state- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader In discussions prior to its regular ment and, in an effort to understand The Westfield Town Council con- meeting on February 13, Mayor Gre- its content, asked whether the state- tinued to wrestle with the Ward Com- gory McDermott advised that Town ment was itemized to show the na- mission suit on Tuesday as it consid- Clerk Bernard Heeney had received ture of services rendered. ered a statement for legal services a letter from Lum, Danzis, Drasco, Reviewing the statement, Town submitted by the Ward Commission’s Positan & Kleinberg, counsel for the Attorney Robert Cockren advised counsel and learned that settlement Westfield Ward Commission, con- that the services included answering discussions may have commenced firming the firm’s retention. the complaint, reviewing and ana- on Westfield’s behalf without the The letter was accompanied by a lyzing case law, reviewing issues council’s knowledge or consent. resolution appropriating funds to pay concerning Westfield’s intervention The Ward Commission suit is an the Lum firm for the Ward in the suit, and communications be- action pending in New Jersey Supe- Commission’s legal expenses in the tween the Lum firm and Mr. Riccio rior Court, challenging the 2001 re- Commission suit. After reviewing on behalf of the town. drawing of Westfield’s ward bound- and discussing the proposed resolu- Further reviewing the statement, aries. tion, Mayor McDermott and council Second Ward Councilman Rafael During its regular meeting on Janu- members decided not to vote on the Betancourt noted entries relating to ary 29, amid much discourse and resolution and to direct further in- settlement discussions. Mr. Heeney controversy, the council passed a quiry to the Lum firm. affirmed that a closed session meet- resolution for the town to intervene During the Petitions and Commu- ing was noticed for this Friday con- in the suit, by a 5-to-4 vote along nications portion of the agenda on cerning settlement of the suit. party lines. Tuesday, Mr. Heeney advised that he Mayor McDermott responded, “It Michelle H. Le Poidevin for The Westfield Leader The resolution directed the town had received a statement for services concerns me if Mr. Heeney is saying ENTREPRENEURS...Students from Thom Hornish’s economics class at Westfield High School are learning how to put to retain a separate attorney, Ronald from the Lum firm in the amount of there is an opportunity for settlement together a newspaper, which will include their exclusive stories on Wall Street business. Classmates chose the name J. Riccio of McElroy, Deutsch & $9,695. but the council has not met with our “Business Bytes” for the publication and are being taught how to use Adobe Pagemaker by Michelle H. Le Poidevin, Arts Mulvaney of Morristown, at a capped & Entertainment and Education Editor of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Mayor McDermott expressed sur- attorney.” Councilman Betancourt added, “We need to meet with Mr. Riccio. I’m happy a settlement is on the Races for School Board Seats Begin horizon, but we need to tell the people Fire, Police Officials of Westfield what’s going on. It makes no sense that Mr. Riccio hasn’t called In Westfield, SP-F, Mountainside us. We’ve met eight to 10 times since To Take to The Court the resolution (retaining Mr. Riccio) By DEBORAH MADISON was passed. If he met with the Ward has served on the town’s Planning mittees. She is also a consultant for Commission attorneys, he certainly Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board for the past two years. He has BOGG, a center of excellence for Board of Education election cam- has time to meet with his client. We a son in second grade in Washington persons with disabilities. need to ensure that our lawyer talks For Worthwhile Cause paigns are underway as several in- Elementary School. The fourth candidate for the cumbents and new candidates have to us.” Mr. Ziff has also served on the Westfield school board is George Fourth Ward Councilman By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Mr. Tiller stated that the idea filed petitions to fill the available Historic Tree Preservation Commit- Kattak, who has been a resident for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Lawrence Goldman concurred, “I “snowballed,” involving Police seats in Westfield, Scotch Plains- tee and on the Westfield Neighbor- 10 years. He has a daughter in second The nine families from Westfield Chief Bernard Tracy, Detective Fanwood and Mountainside. agree. Mr. Riccio ought to be com- hood Council since 2000. He is cur- grade at Franklin Elementary School municating with the town. My hope impacted by the terrorist attacks James McCullough and Detec- This year, in Westfield, there are rently the Vice Chair of the New and a son who will attend first grade of September 11 have not been tive Sandra Chambers, who has four candidates vying for three avail- is that he would come to our confer- Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Com- in September. Mr. Kattak has been a ence session. We’re all free, how- forgotten in the hearts of extensive experience organizing able seats. mittee for District 12. The candidate CPA for 13 years and is a member of Westfield’s bravest and finest. fundraisers. Board President Arlene Gardner ever, to pick up the phone to call holds a Master’s Degree in Urban the Union County Chamber of Com- him.” Members of the Westfield Po- “It was hectic,” admitted Mr. will be running for her third term on Studies. merce. lice Department and the Westfield Tiller. “I’ve never done anything the board. A resident of Westfield for Councilman Goldman continued, Another new candidate, Alice In the Scotch Plains-Fanwood “I’m rather curious as to why we’re Fire Department will go head to 18 years, Mrs. Gardner has a daugh- Hunnicutt, an 18-year resident of school district, there are also three head in a basketball game ter in 12th grade and a son in 10th having this discussion up on the dais. Westfield, has five children, two of seats available, two for Scotch Plains Never in the six years that I’ve been tomorrow, Friday, March grade. This year marked Mrs. which have graduated and three chil- and one for Fanwood. There are three 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardner’s first year serving as Presi- on the Town Council has a letter dren are still attending Westfield candidates in Scotch Plains vying for from a lawyer doing work for the Westfield High School dent, after having served two years schools. the two seats. gymnasium. The face-off as Vice President. town been deemed a ‘Petition and Mrs. Hunnicutt is employed by the Board President Donald Sheldon Communication,’ particularly where will benefit those fami- Mrs. Gardner is Director of the State-Wide Parent Advocacy Net- has filed a petition for what will be lies who lost loved ones Center for Civic and Law Related there is an issue whether (the Lum work (SPAN), which distributes in- his fourth term. He has been Board firm) has been retained by the town.” in the World Trade Cen- Education and is a non-practicing formation to parents on issues re- President for six out of the last nine ter attacks in New York attorney. An emotionally charged exchange lated to education. She has been ac- years. Prior to becoming President, then ensued, with Councilman City. Westfield Board of Education can- tive on the district-wide Parent Dr. Sheldon served as Vice President According to didate, William Ziff, a Westfield resi- Betancourt stating, “I haven’t picked Teacher Association (PTA) Council and he has served on most of the up the phone to call him because I Firefighter Anthony dent since 1994 is an Attorney, who and has served on several PTA com- Tiller, the idea for the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 fundraiser originated TEAM CAPTAINS…Westfield Fire Chief when he was brainstorm- John Castellano, left, and Westfield Police ing with Fire Chief John Chief Bernard Tracy will watch their Castellano about raising firefighters and police officers face off in a Westfield’s National Guard Armory Gets basketball game to benefit the nine fami- monies for the families. lies impacted by the terrorist attacks of Both Mr. Tiller and September 11. Chief Castellano recalled a benefit in which firefighters from like this before. But, Sandy has Wired With State-of-Art Equipment Elizabeth raised approximately done fundraisers before and ev- for use by public and private groups form manner via this interactive com- from Missouri to New Jersey. The $85,000 in three days while stand- By AMY HOROWITZ eryone works very well together.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader for approximately $145 per hour. puter system. Missouri prison had a video ing on city street corners. Firefighter Tiller added that the Funds generated would be non-profit “(For example), such a system conferencing system, and the inter- At first, the fire officials thought “higher ups” lent their support by A Distance Learning Center, lo- cated in the Westfield National Guard and used to maintain the equipment. comes in very handy for taping depo- view was done on tape. Using this they would do the same on North getting the gymnasium as the For the military, such a communi- sitions. Video conferences are ac- process cuts down on travel time Avenue and Elm Street, but it was venue for the game.” Armory, is nearing completion and will be shown by the National Guard cations facility offers an efficient ceptable to the Court,” according to immensely. Chief Castellano who asked, “Why For the Westfield Fire Depart- way to train reserves on a number of Lieutenant Colonel De Cara. If a local agency (police, fire, or not hold a basketball game?” to business people and local officials CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 in March. skills. Instead of requiring reserves Another example of using video health) needs to train, this learning The armory project will provide to travel to various sites for learning, conferencing is when a prisoner who distance center can offer efficiencies extensive Internet services and re- much can be accomplished in a uni- wanted to be interviewed for transfer CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 lated communication capabilities for use by the public through a shared use program. The center will be one of eight such facilities in the state of New Jersey. Costing over $500,000 to construct, this facility will enable the National Guard to partner with the private sector in integrating and maintain- ing state-of-the-art distance learning and conference centers throughout the state of New Jersey. Through fiber optics, independent of local telephone communication systems, 300 local learning distance classrooms are tied to seven hubs nationwide. Offering video conferencing, two-way audio and video capabilities, each center var- ies in size. The Westfield Armory location is comprised of 12 computers tied to the Internet, an instructor station, and two-way monitors. There are two VCRs capable of sending out, as ALL SMILES…Daisy Troop No. 713 from Tamaques Elementary School in well as recording, 24 hours of im- Westfield recently created valentines for the residents at Clark Nursing and ages. Rehabilitation Center. The treats were delivered to the residents on February According to Lieutenant Colonel 12. Pictured, left to right, are: Ashley Abbott, Angie Petrillo, and Angela Dorry. De Cara, “under normal conditions, the military would use the facility INDEX one weekend a month and one or two weeknights (per week).” Amy Horowitz for The Westfield Leader A&E...... Page 19 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 The Military has established a WIRED WITH TECHNOLOGY…The National Guard Armory on Rahway Avenue in Westfield has been wired with County...... Page 2 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 shared use program where the com- upgraded, state-of-the-art equipment. Pictured, above, are: Lieutenant Colonel De Cara, Captain Christenson and Classifieds...... Page 16 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 munication center will be available Lieutenant Mercurio. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Races for School Boards Begin in Local Districts CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 board’s committees. dent for 12 years. His son is a second Dr. Sheldon currently Chairs the Cur- grader at Deerfield School, and he has a 1- riculum Committee, serves on the Fi- year-old daughter. nance and Policies Committees and is the Mr. Goggi is Director of Supply Man- Board’s Liaison to the PTA Council. agement for Unilever Best Foods and on A resident of Scotch Plains for 35 years the Board of Trustees for Sage, a United he has five children, four of whom at- Way organization. Prior to serving on the tended schools in the district. Dr. Sheldon board, he served on the board’s Facilities was a professional educator for 50 years, Subcommittee. as a teacher, guidance counselor and then, Also an incumbent, John Standish as the district’s Director of Pupil Services Perrin is running for his second term on until he retired in 1990. the board. He was appointed to the board Incumbent Edward Saradaki is run- in 1998 for one year and then served his ning for his third term. A resident of first term from 1999 until the present. Scotch Plains since 1976, his son is a Mr. Perrin has been a resident of junior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Mountainside for 25 years and has three Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader School (SPFHS) and his daughter gradu- daughters who attend Deerfield School. He ated from SPFHS. has served on numerous committees and MEMORIAL ENVISIONED...Members of the September 11 Memorial Committee of Westfield examine the location of the proposed memorial on North Avenue Mr. Saradaki is the Chairman of the currently serves as Chairman of the Facili- at the intersection with East Broad Street, across from the Methodist Church and near the World War I Memorial. An architect’s sketch of the proposed memorial board’s Finance Committee. He has served ties and Long Range Planning Committees. by Mark Fischbach is displayed to the right of the photo. Pictured in the photo, left to right are: Sherry Cronin, Executive Director of the Downtown Westfield on the Facilities and Curriculum Commit- The candidate is employed as a profes- Corporation; Jane Sentivan, President of the Westfield Rotary; Mark Fischbach, architect; Janis Fried Weinstein, former Councilwoman and Committee tees and is a past Chairman of the Griev- sional architect. Chairwoman and Andrea McDermott, wife of Westfield Mayor Gregory McDermott. ance Committee. He is also the legislative As the election date of Tuesday, April liaison for the board and liaison to the 16, approaches, The Westfield Leader and Union County School Board Association. The Times will publish feature articles on Teen Pleads Guilty to Alleged Mr. Saradaki is a Controller for a pub- each candidate with their views on the Hallway Monitors, lishing company. issues related to each district. Scotch Plains resident Trip Whitehouse According to state law, the candidates has also filed a petition for a seat on the had to submit their petitions by February Assault and Agrees to Testify board. He has been a resident of Scotch 25. Each three-year term begins the end of Cameras Upgrade SCOTCH PLAINS -- A 16-year- and that he will face a review at the Plains for 14 years. Mr. Whitehouse has April, after each district’s reorganization old Scotch Plains teenager stood in Adult Diagnostic and Treatment three children, a daughter in fifth grade, a meeting. adult court on Tuesday, February Center in Avenel to determine if he son in third grade and a daughter in 26, and said he was part of the group is a repetitive compulsive sex of- kindergarten. All of his children attend of students who sexually assaulted fender requiring treatment. McGinn Elementary School. School Security Mr. Whitehouse served on the Town Wiring National a 13-year-old girl in a dry creek bed In addition, the judge advised Council in Winfield Park 1987. He is the near Park Avenue after school on him that he is now subject to the By DEBORAH MADISON separate report, Ms. Sweeney said. Director of finance at Telcordia Tech- Guard Armory Specially Written for The Westfield Leader In addition to the surveys, letters went January 2. lifetime registration, testing and nologies in Piscataway. home with each student informing par- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 SCOTCH PLAINS -- The Scotch Faced with a motion to transfer community supervision require- Fanwood resident Susan Dyckman will ents of security changes recently imple- his case from juvenile court where ments of the Megan’s Law govern- be running for the one Fanwood seat, in time management. Plains-Fanwood School District has been mented in each building. Camera and Anything that can be done in a face-to- reviewing and implementing improve- the penalties are far less severe, ing sexual offenses. unopposed. Mrs. Dyckman has been a buzzer systems have been installed in resident of Fanwood for 16 years and she face environment can be achieved through ments in school security over the past both McGinn and Brunner Elementary Manuel Batista voluntarily agreed Because he named the other ju- this system. For local businesses, this several months in response to recent events to plead guilty as an adult and pled venile codefendants as part of his has three children in the school district. Schools as a pilot program, reported Mrs. Dyckman has covered the Scotch system offers a “big business advantage in the news. Assistant Superintendent Anthony Del guilty to first degree aggravated admission under oath, the defen- without the big business dollar commit- The tragedy in Columbine, Colo. and Sordi. sexual assault with an agreement dant used only the initials of his co- Plains-Fanwood Board of Education as a Freelance Writer with The Times of Scotch ment.” according to Lieutenant Colonel more recently, the terrorist attacks of Sep- After an initial assessment period, that will require him to give com- defendants in open court but said De Cara. tember 11, as well as the alleged assault of these security measures will be evalu- Plains-Fanwood for the past three years a Park Middle School student have height- plete and truthful testimony against he gave the investigating authori- and has served as the President of the The shared use program will be offered ated and if successful, the district has his four juvenile codefendants in ties a true account of what hap- to local residents and business owners in ened the district’s awareness about the plans to install the security system in all Coles Elementary School PTA this past need to provide a safer environment in the any subsequent court proceedings, pened that afternoon. year. She has also served on several of the the near future. It is designed to establish the elementary and middle schools. community linkages that support social, schools. Three hallway monitors have been said Union County Prosecutor Tho- Authorities have determined that school board’s committees over the past According to the District’s Safety Chair- several years. government, academic and industry needs. hired to greet visitors in Evergreen El- mas V. Manahan. the victim was initially approached Shared usage will assist in covering the person, Heidi Sweeney, the Board of Edu- ementary, School One Elementary and “Today we begin to fulfill our inside the school shortly after In Mountainside, Incumbent Peter cation and the Parent Teacher Associa- Goggi has submitted a petition for his costs of initiating and sustaining a com- J. Ackerman Coles Elementary Schools. vow for a swift and certain prosecu- classes ended on January 2 and munity based distance learning program. tions (PTA) of each school have been The monitors request that all visitors second term. Mr. Goggi has been a resi- engaging in discussions and a thorough tion in a violent crime case that then members of the group used The National Guard is in the process of sign in and obtain visitor badges when victimized an entire community,” force to bring her to a wooded area evaluation of all of the district’s facilities they enter the building. bringing seven satellites on line to extend in order to assess each school’s individual All parents have been requested to not said Mr. Manahan, who personally adjacent to the school athletic field. the capabilities of the system. security and safety needs. escort their children to their classrooms met with the victim and her parents Batista said he participated in the Council “There has been very little we haven’t Parents and teachers have also been so as to reduce the numbers of visitors in prior to the plea and had members assault on the victim and also was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 been able to do, and the only limitations offering their suggestions at Board of Edu- the building. of the Juvenile Justice Unit and the witness to the designation of a look- haven’t felt I’m part of this scenario. It’s are smell and taste,” said Lieutenant Colo- cation meetings, contributing to the pro- Letters, which were sent home to par- Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, out as well as the infliction of inju- preposterous to think I’d pick up the phone nel De Cara. The ultimate goal is to have cess of improving the security systems. ents, stated that teachers and other sup- to call Mr. Riccio. I don’t know who he is. a video teleconferencing system in every As a part of this process, the district’s keeping the family informed with ries inflicted upon the girl. port staff would be on hand to assist the progress of the case. Detailed evidence developed I’ve never met him. This is my phone call armory in the country. PTA Council has distributed a survey, to young children to their classrooms. Ad- to him tonight; he’d better call.” “The Westfield location is the last fed- all parents, asking them to indicate their ditionally, all school doors will be kept “They are appreciative of the ef- against the five male high school He continued, “This is embarrassing. erally funded operation, based on current school security and safety concerns for locked except for the front doors, where forts of law enforcement and they students who were arrested three funding levels,” stated Lieutenant Colo- each school attended by their children. We don’t know what’s going on. The the hallway monitors are stationed. support the sentencing recommen- days after the attack followed an people of Westfield deserve to hear from nel De Cara, who has overseen this project The surveys included questions regard- However, there are several exceptions dations we are seeking,” he added. investigation by Scotch Plains De- ing the security of the facilities, including him.” from its inception eight months ago. When where side doors will be unlocked for The teenager, who was repre- tective Sergeant Brian Mahoney First Ward Councilman Peter Echausse Congress first pushed to expand Internet the hallways, parking lots, bathrooms and access from the parking lot by school all other areas of the buildings and grounds. sented by Attorney Joseph Spagnoli, and Detective Jeffrey Briel. added, “I take exception to Mr. Goldman’s technology down to the local level, the faculty. appeared before Superior Court The three teenagers charged with comments about calling Mr. Riccio. I’m National Guard became the only federal According to Ms. Sweeney, the ques- Once school is dismissed, all doors tionnaires also permit parents to address Judge Rudolph N. Hawkins, Jr. on kidnapping, because they allegedly offended by that comment. You expect me agency capable of such a task. will be locked at 3:30 p.m., with a few to call him? It’s preposterous that he hasn’t The Westfield Armory not only houses any other safety issues, which may be of exceptions to accommodate after-school Tuesday afternoon. He agreed to dragged her against her will into concern to them, such as the social atmo- the adult prosecution and to a state the wooded area where the assaults called the Town Attorney, Town Adminis- our National Guard, the oldest military programs. Each school has issued indi- force in the nation, but it is used by the sphere of the schools and how it affects the vidual dismissal procedures, including prison term of five years with no took place, remain locked in the trator or even the Mayor.” psychological well-being of students. Councilman Goldman replied, “I, too, public for a host of activities. The facility which door to use for after school pro- hope of parole until he is at least 20 George W. Herlich Detention Cen- contains a large, open arena that was “We are examining all areas relating to grams. could have picked up the phone and school safety, including the emotional and years of age. ter in Elizabeth. haven’t. We’re all busy. The bottom line is previously used as an indoor polo rink by The hall monitors will be used on a In exchange for his cooperation No court date has been set for the social well-being of the students in the flexible basis, wherever needed, depend- that the matter of settlement is primarily the cavalry. It now serves as a field for school environment,” Ms. Sweeney re- ing on different events in the schools, against the others, said Assistant transfer proceedings, said Assis- between the plaintiffs and the defendant. local soccer and hockey games. marked. said the District’s Public Relations Co- Prosecutor Casey Woodruff, he will tant Prosecutor Deborah A. White. The town’s participation was limited to Built in the 1800s, the since re-mod- The surveys include questions that re- ordinator, Kathleen Meyers. The moni- be sentenced as a second-degree The victim, a Fanwood resident, intervening as a matter of public interest.” eled armory, offers classroom space to late to disruptive students and conflict tors, hired on a part-time, hourly basis, adult offender when he comes be- was pushed, slapped and punched Concluding the colloquy, Mayor Westfield High School, addressing the resolution, because, Ms. Sweeney said, “It were approved at the last regular public current classroom over crowding situa- is also important to create a positive and fore Superior Court Judge John by a 17-year-old male who led the McDermott directed Town Administrator meeting of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Malone in June. assault and by one of the other James Gildea to obtain information on the tion. One of New Jersey’s Counter Drug healthy learning environment in the Board of Education on January 24. Programs, a branch of the Drug Enforce- schools.” This means he will have to serve teenagers, authorities said. Medi- issues as soon as possible and make at- Mr. Del Sordi stated that money for tempts to have Mr. Riccio attend the ment Agency, has offices in the armory. The surveys were sent home with each several part-time positions is already at least 85 percent of his full sen- cal examination revealed evidences The Armory is the official landing site student in January and the deadline for tence under New Jersey’s No Early of bruises and scratches on her neck, council’s conference session next Tues- included in the school’s yearly budget. day. of helicopters, and it contains weapons returning the surveys was February 15, However, if camera and buzzer systems Release Act law for violent crimes, arms and torso. although, some surveys that are coming in During open discussion by citizens, and signal equipment. are installed in all of the schools, then resident Victor Trzesniowski charged that late are still being included in the final the hall monitor positions may be elimi- tabulations. nated, he added. the Ward Commission lawsuit continues Ms. Sweeney also reported that the Monitors have also been patrolling WESTFIELD to be a “political issue, where it appears Basketball Game number of surveys that were returned from the hallways at Park and Terrill Middle that Mr. Riccio is doing the bidding for parents in each school was very variable, Mr. Jardim and the Democratic Commit- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Schools. Park School Principal, Rocco POLICE BLOTTER ment, the team will include Firefighters with some elementary schools only hav- Collucci reported that the security guard tee because the Democratic Committee ing received as few as 10 surveys, while hired to safeguard the side entrance until doesn’t want to spend its money and Tiller, Michael Skubish, John Peterson, other schools had a return of over 200 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 the theft of his Trek 21-speed mountain Christopher Love, Matthew Perreira, 3 p.m. has been extended until 4 p.m. • therefore is spending taxpayers’ money.” surveys. and students have been instructed that A North Brunswick resident re- bicycle, valued at $280, from the Mr. Trzesniowski further remarked, “It Timothy Brennan, Daniel Maglione, Vol- The PTA is still hoping that more par- ported that the driver’s side of her leased northside Westfield train station. unteer Firefighters Kevin McCormack, they are not permitted to re-enter the • is appalling that Mr. Riccio hasn’t met his ents will fill out the surveys and return building after leaving at the end of the motor vehicle was struck with eggs while A Scotch Plains resident reported client. All four attorneys sitting on the dais Brandon Lopresti, Michael Sawicki, Cap- them before the process of tabulation and day, unless for a scheduled and super- on North Chestnut Street. that someone entered his unlocked mo- know this is borderline unethical conduct. tains James Pfeiffer, Jr. and Michael summarizing begins, sometime in the next TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 tor vehicle on Hazel Avenue and stole a Brennan, and Deputy Chief Raymond vised event. • There also is a question of violation of the few weeks. Visitors, including parents, are also Luis Macaluso, 25, of Westfield cellular telephone. Luck. Each school’s PTA President, Safety was arrested and charged with posses- • Natalie Vasquez and Michael sunshine law if a majority of the council requested to sign in and wear visitor has been involved in directing Mr. Riccio Playing for the Westfield Fire Depart- Coordinator, and Principal will partici- passes at the middle schools. sion of less than 50 grams of suspected Brown, both 19 years old and from ment, including their nicknames, will be pate in evaluating the surveys and sum- marijuana and an outstanding warrant Rahway, were arrested on Delaware to settle the suit using taxpayer money.” The security systems used by other Responding, First Ward Councilman Detective Chambers — “Cookie,” Chief marizing the results for each school. districts and offered by security compa- out of Belmar, after being stopped in his Street and charged with possession of Tracy – “Breeze,” Detective Kevin “We hope to have all of the results motor vehicle in the 400 block of North suspected cocaine, possession with in- Carl Salisbury stated, “Your comments nies were reviewed before these proce- contain so many unfounded assumptions O’Keefe – “Skills,” Detective Ronald tabulated and summarized into individual dures were carefully chosen and imple- Avenue, West. tent to distribute, possession of less than reports for each school by the end of next Macaluso was released on his own 50 grams of suspected marijuana, pos- that I don’t know where to begin. I don’t Allen – “The Bottom Line,” Detective mented, Mr. Del Sordi commented. Once Gregory Kasko – “H. Munster,” Detec- month,” Ms. Sweeney said. The PTA renovations are completed, all of the recognizance on the Westfield charge session with intent to distribute, and know the basis of your assumption that will then compile all of the results to- and posted $565 for the Belmar warrant. possession of drug paraphernalia. someone is doing someone’s bidding. tive Preston Freeman – “Mustang,” and schools will also be equipped with new • Detective Barron Chambliss – “Big gether and present one report to the intercom systems, which will enable A shoplifting incident was reported Eugene Kolb, 20, of Lafayette, La., The nature of the settlement discussions is Board of Education. at a cosmetics store on Central Avenue, in who came out of a nearby house and not clear.” Daddy.” teachers to call 9-1-1 directly from their They will be joined by Detective Additionally, the results for each classrooms, Mr. Del Sordi said. which a man entered through a rear door allegedly interjected himself into au- He added, “I agree that we should have school will be published in the PTA’s and took four large and two small bottles thorities’ handling of the incident in- already spoken with Mr. Riccio. We need McCullough – “Mugsy,” Detective Jason “We are aware that there are many Carter – “Igor,” Frank Padovano – newsletters for parents to review. different opinions as to what level of of Giorgio cologne, with a total value of volving Vasquez and Brown, was charged to get the facts from Mr. Riccio on Tues- The PTA also has plans to distribute a $300. He then fled the premises through with resisting arrest, obstruction of the day.” “Rocky,” Dispatcher Jeff Johnson – “Slim security is necessary to safeguard our Shady,” Patrol Officers Gregory Hobson survey to both the high school parents schools,” Mr. Del Sordi remarked. “Our the same door in which he entered. administration of law and disorderly In other business, an ordinance was and the students in order to garner their response, we believe is adequate, but not The suspect was described as a black conduct, police said. approved regulating smoking at the Me- – “Roker,” and Robert Riley – “The opinions and experiences regarding se- overly aggressive. It will be re-evaluated male, in his late 30s to early 40s, stand- Vasquez and Kolb were each released Prince,” as well as Chief Tracy’s Secre- curity and safety of the high school. ing six feet tall and weighing 225 pounds. on a summons, while Brown was being morial Pool complex. The ordinance in- on a frequent basis as the process evolves.” tary Robin Marko – “The Boss,” and Those results will be evaluated in a • A Central Avenue resident reported held pending posting of bail. cludes fines ranging from $50 to $100 for Detective Bureau Secretary Debbie an incident of identity theft in which two SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 a first violation, up to $250 to $500 for DiFabio – “The Wig.” VISA cards were unlawfully taken out in • Thomas Boylan, 3rd, 21, of Scotch three or more violations. Detective Sergeant John Rowe – “Skid” his name and used to purchase $1,106 Plains and Jason Semple, 22, of Fanwood In addition, a resolution was approved and Detective Eric Lieberman – “Pick” worth of merchandise. were arrested on West Broad Street and each appointing Scotch Plains Municipal Pros- • may also be throwing their hats in the ring Miguel Ronquillo, 36, of charged with possession of less than 50 ecutor Michael B. Blacker as an alterna- Friday night. Woodbridge was arrested and charged grams of suspected marijuana. They were tive municipal prosecutor in the event of a As of press time, approximately 1,200 Douglas M. Fasciale with supplying a false driver’s license to both released on their own recognizance. conflict or absence of Westfield’s ap- • tickets for the game were printed up, with police during a motor vehicle stop in the Cash and a strong box were re- pointed municipal prosecutor, Brenda all of the tickets being sold out at the 700 block of Lawrence Avenue. Bail ported stolen from an East Broad Street Coppola Cuba. Certified Civil Trial Attorney was set at $250. restaurant. firehouse. At the outset of the meeting, Mayor “Citizens in town were very receptive. by the Supreme Court of New Jersey • Police received a report that 15 • Rusiko Iluridze, 47, of Roselle Park McDermott recognized the Westfield plastic garbage bags containing asphalt was arrested and charged with attempt- Some said, ‘I’ll buy five to ten tickets, or Volunteer Rescue Squad for fielding “tens they’ll write out a check and donate shingles, were illegally dumped at ing to shoplift $462 worth of clothing of thousands of calls” during 2001, as Fairview Cemetery on East Broad Street. and costume jewelry from a North Av- money,’” stated the firefighter. Concentrating in personal injury well as its response to the September 11 According to Detective Chambers, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 enue store. She was released on her own tragedy, saying, “Thank you on behalf of • A Seneca Place resident reported recognizance. Detective McCullough conversed with and malpractice cases. the town council and residents for your members of the nine families and found selfless dedication and concern for the them to be agreeable to the fundraiser. well-being of the Westfield residents.” “They are very appreciative of every- Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP During the invocation, Councilman thing that everyone has done for them, Betancourt requested a moment of si- not just the fire and police departments, Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm lence for Westfield resident Michael but the whole town, the United Fund, the Patrick Carter, who died in an automobile American Red Cross, everybody,” stated 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue Westfield / Mountainside Chapter accident on February 13. Detective McCullough. Mr. Carter, who was 19, was a college In addition to the game, refreshments, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 Help Can’t Wait sophomore and had recently worked with a 50/50 raffle and games at half-time will (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 Call: 1-888-999-HELP (4357) the Red Cross in Manhattan, distributing be available. One Call Does It All checks to families of victims of the World For more information, please contact [email protected] Trade Center tragedy. Mr. Tiller at (908) 789-4136 or Detective Tax Deductible • Free Towing Councilman Betancourt remarked, “It Chambers at (908) 232-1000. www.hoaglandlongo.com Any Make / Any Model • Cars Trucks & Vans is only fitting that we pause to reflect on his loss.” * * * * * * Some restrictions apply. Advertising supplied by SAS Lauren S. Pass contributed to this story. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Old Man Winter Brings March Winds

USPS 485200 Published OUR 44TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 09-44 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. Thursday, February 28, 2002 Every Thursday (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS SP Ordinance On Underage Hallway Monitors, Cameras Drinking Eyed Upgrade School Security By FRED ROSSI Specially Written for The Times By DEBORAH MADISON order to assess each school’s indi- rity systems. It appears that the Scotch Plains Specially Written for The Times vidual security and safety needs. As a part of this process, the Township Council will again be con- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood district’s PTA Council has distrib- sidering the adoption of an ordi- School District has been reviewing uted a survey, to all parents, asking nance that could give local police and implementing improvements in “We are aware that there are them to indicate their school security the right to enter a private residence school security over the past several many different opinions as to and safety concerns for each school where underage persons are in pos- months in response to recent events what level of security is neces- attended by their children. session of or consuming alcoholic in the news. The surveys included questions beverages. The tragedy in Columbine, Colo. sary to safeguard our schools. regarding the security of the facili- During its agenda meeting on Tues- and more recently, the terrorist at- Our response, we believe is ad- ties, including the hallways, parking day night, the governing body revis- tacks of September 11, as well as the equate, but not overly aggres- lots, bathrooms and all other areas of ited an issue it had heatedly debated alleged assault of a Park Middle sive. It will be re-evaluated on a the buildings and grounds. a year ago, with council members at School student, have heightened the frequent basis as the process According to Ms. Sweeney, the the time split on the propriety of district’s awareness about the need questionnaires also permit parents to such a new law. to provide a safer environment in the evolves.” address any other safety issues, which The proposed ordinance would schools. Anthony Del Sordi, may be of concern to them, such as permit local police officers to enter a According to the district’s Safety Assistant Superintendent the social atmosphere of the schools private residence and take legal ac- Chairperson, Heidi Sweeney, the and how it affects the psychological tion if they witness the possession or Board of Education and the Parent well-being of students. consumption of alcoholic beverages ALL SMILES…Daisy Troop No. 713 from Tamaques Elementary School in Teacher Associations (PTA) of each Parents and teachers have also been “We are examining all areas relat- by someone under 21 years of age. Westfield recently created valentines for the residents at Clark Nursing and school have been engaging in dis- offering their suggestions at Board ing to school safety, including the Similar laws have been passed in Rehabilitation Center. The treats were delivered to the residents on February cussions and a thorough evaluation of Education meetings, contributing emotional and social well-being of several New Jersey communities, 12. Pictured, left to right, are: Ashley Abbott, Angie Petrillo, and Angela Dorry. of all of the district’s facilities in to the process of improving the secu- the students in the school environ- including a few located at the shore. ment,” Ms. Sweeney remarked. Township Attorney Douglas The surveys include questions that Hansen told the council on Tuesday relate to disruptive students and con- night that he had written to 14 New Knights of Columbus Present Annual Tribute flict resolution, because, Ms. Jersey municipalities that have al- Sweeney said, “It is also important to ready adopted some form of an un- create a positive and healthy learn- derage drinking ordinance to ascer- ing environment in the schools.” tain the law’s effectiveness, imple- To Police, Fire, Rescue Units at Awards Night The surveys were sent home with mentation and impact. each student in January and the dead- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Mu- By SUZETTE F. STALKER two towns’ police, fire and rescue squad for the service they have given not just pleased to give these awards each Specially Written for The Times units for outstanding performance of to their hometowns but to those who year to recognize them for their ef- line for returning the surveys was nicipal Alliance Committee (MAC), A renewed appreciation for the cour- February 15 although, some surveys a local group that works to prevent duty during the previous year. needed their help following the tragic forts,” he said. age and commitment displayed by Among the honored guests were events of September 11. In the first of the Shield Award that are coming in late are still being substance abuse and has been push- police and volunteer emergency ser- included in the final tabulations. ing for enactment of an ordinance, the Reverend Donald Hummel, Pas- Noting how the term “heroes” is presentations, Scotch Plains Police vice personnel resonated throughout tor of St. Bartholomew the Apostle often ascribed to Super Bowl or Chief Thomas O’Brien recognized Ms. Sweeney also reported that also wrote to the State Attorney Gen- the Knights of Columbus’ Awards the number of surveys that were re- eral asking his opinion on such an Roman Catholic Church, who of- Olympic champions, Mayor Marks Officers Paul Belford and Dennis Night 2002 program last Thursday at fered a “Prayer for Peace and Jus- said America’s recent tragedy has Murphy for their successful appre- turned from parents in each school ordinance, although the Attorney St. Bartholomew the Apostle was very variable, with some el- General declined to express any con- tice” as a prelude to the presentation given people a whole new perspec- hension last April of a man who had Interparochial School in Scotch Plains. of the Shield Awards. tive on the meaning of the word. entered a Plainfield apartment and ementary schools having received as clusions. An annual tribute now in its 26th few as 10 surveys, while other schools Mr. Hansen summarized the re- Also on hand were Mayor Martin “Now, more than ever, consider- terrorized a family there. year, the program is presented by Fa- Marks of Scotch Plains and Mayor ing everything that has happened The two officers had pursued the had a return of over 200 surveys. sponses he had received from sev- ther John S. Nelligan Council No. The PTA is still hoping that more eral towns, including Cranford, with Louis Jung of Fanwood, each of whom over the past few months, we are suspect, whom they believed was 5730, which represents Scotch Plains expressed gratitude to the local units getting a greater appreciation of what driving a stolen landscaping vehicle, parents will fill out the surveys and the overall gist being that while there and Fanwood. It lauds members of the return them before the process of CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 a hero really is,” he told Knights from Scotch Plains into Plainfield. members, award recipients and oth- “They have no qualms about risk- tabulation and summarizing begins, ers gathered for last week’s ceremony. ing their lives and I’m proud of them,” sometime in the next few weeks. “We have a new appreciation of said Chief O’Brien, adding that these Each school’s PTA President, Nelson Takes Helm as New Chief the courage of people in the service sentiments extended to the rest of his Safety Coordinator, and Principal will of others,” concurred Mayor Jung. department as well. participate in evaluating the surveys Grand Knight Patrick Harrington, Robert Speth, President of the Scotch and summarizing the results for each Of Police in SP, Replacing O’Brien who was at a business meeting on the Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad, pre- school. 51st floor of Tower One of the World sented Susan Baldani, a Trustee with “We hope to have all of the results By FRED ROSSI pageant. resolutions allowing the township to Trade Center when it was struck by a the squad, with a Shield Award in tabulated and summarized into indi- Specially Written for The Times The council also passed a resolu- secure consulting services for ob- hijacked airplane, recalled seeing recognition of her 10 years with the vidual reports for each school by the Marshall Nelson, a 30-year vet- tion congratulating the Hadassah or- taining computer packages that will firefighters ascending the building’s organization, during which time she end of next month,” Ms. Sweeney eran of the Scotch Plains Police De- ganization on its 90th anniversary. be used for scheduling for ballfields interior bearing some 100 pounds of has responded to more than 1,100 calls. said. The PTA Council will then partment, was welcomed as the new The governing body also approved and other recreational purposes. gear as he and others made their way She is also currently in charge of orien- compile all of the results together Chief of Police on Tuesday night by down. tation for new squad trainees. and present one report to the Board the largest crowd gathered for a Town- He proffered that people do not From the Fanwood Police Depart- of Education. ship Council meeting in many years. fully appreciate the role emergency ment, Officers Russell Yeager and Additionally, the results for each Chief Nelson, who formally suc- response units play until a tragedy of Michael Schilling were honored for school will be published in the indi- ceeds retiring Chief Thomas O’Brien such magnitude occurs. having resuscitated a 72-year-old vidual PTAs newsletters for parents on Friday, was sworn into his new “We are very, very grateful to the man who suffered a heart attack at to review. position before a crowd of close to police, fire and rescue departments the borough’s Sun Tavern restaurant The PTA Council also has plans to 200, including family, colleagues and in each of our towns and we are very CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 well-wishers from the community. Before and after taking his oath, Chief Nelson, the first African-Ameri- Races for School Board Seats Begin can Police Chief in Scotch Plains, was given two rousing ovations from the audience, which filled all available seats in the Council Chambers, lined In Westfield, SP-F, Mountainside the walls and spilled into the hallways. By DEBORAH MADISON Mrs. Hunnicutt is employed by the tive on the district-wide Parent Union County Prosecutor Thomas Specially Written for The Times Manahan, commending township of- State-Wide Parent Advocacy Net- Teacher Association (PTA) Council Board of Education election cam- work (SPAN), which distributes in- and has served on several PTA com- ficials for “a wonderful choice,” paigns are underway as several in- called Chief Nelson a “quiet, proud formation to parents on issues re- mittees. She is also a consultant for cumbents and new candidates have lated to education. She has been ac- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 and good man.” filed petitions to fill the available In brief remarks, Chief Nelson seats in Westfield, Scotch Plains and singled out a number of colleagues Mountainside. and friends in the audience and This year, in Westfield, there are thanked his family for their support, Suzette F. Stalker for The Times Teen Pleads Guilty to Alleged DECADE OF SERVICE…Robert Speth, President of the Scotch Plains Volun- four candidates vying for three avail- especially his mother “for sacrificing teer Rescue Squad, presents a Shield Award to Susan Baldani, a Trustee and 10- able seats. to enable me to get an education.” year member of the squad, during the annual Awards Night program sponsored Board President Arlene Gardner will Assault and Agrees to Testify The four council members in at- by Father John S. Nelligan Council No. 5730 of the Knights of Columbus last be running for her third term on the tendance at the governing body’s Thursday. The event took place at St. Bartholomew Interparochial School in board. A resident of Westfield for 18 A 16-year-old Scotch Plains teen- said Mr. Manahan, who person- regular meeting also commended Scotch Plains. years, Mrs. Gardner has a daughter in ager stood in adult court on Tues- ally met with the victim and her Chief Nelson, as did Township Man- 12th grade and a son in 10th grade. day and said he was part of the parents prior to the plea and had ager Thomas Atkins, Township At- This year marked Mrs. Gardner’s first group of students who sexually members of the Juvenile Justice torney Douglas Hansen and Town- year serving as President, after having assaulted a 13-year-old girl in a dry Unit and the Victim Witness Ad- ship Clerk Barbara Riepe. served two years as Vice President. creek bed near Park Avenue after vocacy Unit keeping the family The Reverend Kelmo Porter, Pastor Mrs. Gardner is Director of the Cen- school on January 2. informed with the progress of the of St. John’s Baptist Church of Scotch ter for Civic and Law Related Educa- Faced with a motion to transfer case. Plains, also congratulated Chief Nelson tion and is a non-practicing attorney. his case from juvenile court, where “They are appreciative of the and expressed his belief that the new Westfield Board of Education can- the penalties are far less severe, efforts of law enforcement and Police Chief would lead a police force didate, William Ziff, a Westfield resi- Manuel Batista voluntarily agreed they support the sentencing rec- dedicated to keeping residents from all dent since 1994 is an Attorney, who to plead guilty as an adult. He pled ommendations we are seeking,” parts of Scotch Plains safe. has served on the town’s Planning guilty to first degree aggravated he added. In other matters, the Township Board for the past two years. He has sexual assault with an agreement The teenager, who was repre- Council approved an ordinance that a son in second grade in Washington that will require him to give com- sented by attorney Joseph streamlines procedures for the re- Elementary School. plete and truthful testimony against Spagnoli, appeared before Supe- newal of special use permits by down- Mr. Ziff has also served on the His- his four juvenile codefendants in rior Court Judge Rudolph N. town merchants, which govern the toric Tree Preservation Committee and any subsequent court proceedings, Hawkins, Jr. on Tuesday afternoon. ability of restaurants to place tables on the Westfield Neighborhood Coun- said Union County Prosecutor Tho- He agreed to the adult prosecution and chairs on the sidewalk or stores cil since 2000. He is currently the Vice mas V. Manahan. and to a state prison term of five to hold sidewalk sales. Chair of the New Jersey Supreme Court “Today we begin to fulfill our years, with no hope of parole until The new regulation, said Council- Ethics Committee for District 12. The vow for a swift and certain pros- he is at least 20 years of age. man Guy Celentano, will make it candidate holds a Master’s Degree in ecution in a violent crime case that In exchange for his cooperation “easier for renewals of these applica- victimized an entire community,” Suzette F. Stalker for The Times Urban Studies. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 tions” by cutting the cost and the ALL-AROUND VOLUNTEER…Thomas Kranz, Vice President of the Fanwood Another new candidate, Alice time involved. Volunteer Rescue Squad, left, is honored with a Shield Award last Thursday by Hunnicutt, an 18-year resident of INDEX At the start of its meeting, the squad President Edward Sargent, during a special ceremony held each year by Westfield, has five children, two of council recognized Julie Barber, who, the local Knights of Columbus. The program honors police, fire and rescue which have graduated and three chil- A&E...... Page 19 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 7 as Miss New Jersey, represented the squad personnel from Scotch Plains and Fanwood for exceptional job perfor- dren are still attending Westfield schools. County...... Page 2 Education...... Page 9 Social ...... Page 6 Garden State in the Miss America mance during the previous year. Classifieds...... Page 16 Obituary ...... Page 8 Sports ...... Page 11 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Knights Present Tribute To Police, Fire, Rescue Units CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 on May 27. They were as follows: Age 10, Sean The officers, who used a defibrillator Romero and Morgan Burke; Age 11, to restore the patient’s heart rhythm, had Michaelo Velarde and Michelle Spinella; just days earlier completed training in the Age 12, Kevin Cassidy, and Age 13, use of the device. Brian Osbahr. “I’m extremely proud of these offic- ers,” stated Acting Fanwood Police Chief Donald Domanoski, who made the pre- sentation and has twice been honored by Cameras the Knights himself for exceptional job performance. He added that Officers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Yeager and Schilling “acted in the finest distribute a survey to both the high tradition of the agency.” school parents and the students in order Fanwood Rescue Squad President Ed- to garner their opinions and experiences ward Sargent presented an award to squad regarding security and safety of the high Vice President Thomas Kranz for his school. Those results will be evaluated in Horace Corbin for The Times various efforts on behalf of the squad, a separate report, Ms. Sweeney said. MEMORIAL ENVISIONED...Members of the September 11 Memorial Committee of Westfield examine the location of the proposed memorial on North Avenue including fundraising, community rela- In addition to the surveys, letters went at the intersection with East Broad Street, across from the Methodist Church and near the World War I Memorial. An architect’s sketch of the proposed memorial tions and outreach initiatives, which have home with each student informing par- by Mark Fischbach is displayed to the right of the photo. Pictured in the photo, left to right are: Sherry Cronin, Executive Director of the Downtown Westfield led to the recent recruitment of seven new ents of security changes recently imple- Corporation; Jane Sentivan, President of the Westfield Rotary; Mark Fischbach, architect; Janis Fried Weinstein, former Councilwoman and Committee mented in each building. Camera and Chairwoman and Andrea McDermott, wife of Westfield Mayor Gregory McDermott. volunteers. He also developed the squad’s website: visitfanwood.com/rescue. buzzer systems have been installed in Mr. Sargent additionally acknowl- both McGinn and Brunner Elementary edged the contributions of the rest of his Schools as a pilot program, reported As- squad, particularly their efforts on and sistant Superintendent Anthony Del Westfield’s National Guard Armory Gets after September 11. Squad personnel Sordi. assisted with decontamination of com- After an initial assessment period, these muters returning from Lower Manhattan security measures will be evaluated and, to the Summit train station on the day of if successful, the district has plans to Wired With State-of-Art Equipment the tragedy and also manned triage sta- install the security system in all the el- tions in Jersey City and at Manhattan’s ementary and middle schools. By AMY HOROWITZ through a shared use program. The center 300 local learning distance classrooms this system. For local businesses, this Three hallway monitors have been Specially Written for The Times Chelsea Pier. will be one of eight such facilities in the are tied to seven hubs nationwide. Offer- system offers a “big business advantage Finally, Captain Randy Grizzard of hired to greet visitors in Evergreen El- without the big business dollar commit- WESTFIELD -- A Distance Learn- state of New Jersey. ing video conferencing, two-way audio the Scotch Plains Fire Department and ementary, School One Elementary and ing Center, located in the Westfield Na- Costing over $500,000 to construct, and video capabilities. Each center varies ment.” according to Lieutenant Colonel Coles Elementary Schools. The moni- this facility will enable the National Guard in size. De Cara. Fanwood Fire Chief Richard Regenthal tional Guard Armory, is nearing comple- accepted awards on behalf of their entire tors request that all visitors sign in and tion and will be shown by the National to partner with the private sector in inte- The Westfield Armory location is com- The shared use program will be offered obtain visitor badges when they enter the grating and maintaining state-of-the-art prised of 12 computers tied to the Internet, to local residents and business owners in respective departments. Guard to business people and local offi- It was announced that the Knights of building. cials in March. distance learning and conference centers an instructor station, and two-way moni- the near future. It is designed to establish All parents have been requested to not The armory project will provide exten- throughout the state of New Jersey. tors. There are two VCRs capable of community linkages that support social, Columbus Supreme Council has estab- lished a Heroes Fund to benefit the survi- escort their children to their classrooms sive Internet services and related commu- Through fiber optics, independent of sending out, as well as recording, 24 government, academic and industry needs. so as to reduce the numbers of visitors in nication capabilities for use by the public local telephone communication systems, hours of images. Shared usage will assist in covering the vors of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were the building. According to Lieutenant Colonel De costs of initiating and sustaining a com- Letters, which were sent home to par- Cara, “under normal conditions, the mili- munity based distance learning program. killed at the World Trade Center, with $1.25 million having already been dis- ents, stated that teachers and other sup- tary would use the facility one weekend a The National Guard is in the process of port staff would be on hand to assist month and one or two weeknights (per bringing seven satellites on line to extend tributed to families. Individuals who died in the disaster young children to their classrooms. Ad- week).” the capabilities of the system. ditionally, all school doors will be kept Fire, Police Officials The Military has established a shared “There has been very little we haven’t need not have been Catholic or affiliated use program where the communication been able to do, and the only limitations with the Knights of Columbus in order locked except for the front doors, where center will be available for use by public are smell and taste,” said Lieutenant Colo- for their survivors to qualify for the funds. the hallway monitors are stationed. and private groups for approximately $145 nel De Cara. The ultimate goal is to have Eligible families may call (800) 380- However, there are several exceptions To Take to The Court per hour. Funds generated would be non- a video teleconferencing system in every 9995. where side doors will be unlocked for profit and used to maintain the equip- armory in the country. In addition to the Shield Awards, Coun- access from the parking lot by school ment. “The Westfield location is the last fed- cil No. 5730 last week announced the faculty. For the military, such a communica- erally funded operation, based on current names and presented trophies to the win- Once school is dismissed, all doors For Worthwhile Cause tions facility offers an efficient way to funding levels,” stated Lieutenant Colo- ners of the council’s Free Throw Contest. will be locked at 3:30 p.m., with a few train reserves on a number of skills. In- nel De Cara, who has overseen this project exceptions to accommodate after-school By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Chief Raymond Luck. stead of requiring reserves to travel to from its inception eight months ago. When programs. Each school has issued indi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Playing for the Westfield Fire various sites for learning, much can be Congress first pushed to expand Internet vidual dismissal procedures, including The nine families from Westfield Department, including their nick- accomplished in a uniform manner via technology down to the local level, the Sexual Assault which door to use for after school pro- impacted by the terrorist attacks names, will be Detective Cham- this interactive computer system. National Guard became the only federal grams. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The hall monitors will be used on a of September 11 have not been bers — “Cookie,” Chief Tracy – “(For example), such a system comes agency capable of such a task. against the others, said Assistant Pros- forgotten in the hearts of “Breeze,” Detective Kevin in very handy for taping depositions. The Westfield Armory not only houses flexible basis, wherever needed, depend- ecutor Casey Woodruff, he will be sen- ing on different events in the schools, Westfield’s bravest and finest. O’Keefe – “Skills,” Detective Video conferences are acceptable to the our National Guard, the oldest military tenced as a second-degree adult offender Members of the Westfield Po- Court,” according to Lieutenant Colonel force in the nation, but it is used by the said the District’s Public Relations Coor- Ronald Allen – “The Bottom when he comes before Superior Court dinator, Kathleen Meyer. The monitors, lice Department and the Westfield Line,” Detective Gregory Kasko De Cara. public for a host of activities. The facility Judge John Malone in June. Fire Department will go head to Another example of using video contains a large, open arena that was hired on a part-time, hourly basis, were – “H. Munster,” Detective Preston This means he will have to serve at approved at the last regular public meet- head in a basketball game tomor- conferencing is when a prisoner who previously used as an indoor polo rink by least 85 percent of his full sentence under Freeman – “Mustang,” and De- wanted to be interviewed for transfer from the cavalry. It now serves as a field for ing of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board row, Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. tective Barron Chambliss – “Big Missouri to New Jersey. The Missouri local soccer and hockey games. New Jersey’s No Early Release Act law of Education on January 24. in the Westfield High School gym- Daddy.” prison had a video conferencing system, Built in the 1800s, the since re-mod- for violent crimes, and that he will face a Mr. Del Sordi stated that money for nasium. The face-off will benefit They will be joined by Detec- and the interview was done on tape. Using eled armory, offers classroom space to review at the Adult Diagnostic and Treat- several part-time positions is already in- those families who lost loved ones tive McCullough – “Mugsy,” De- this process cuts down on travel time Westfield High School, addressing the ment Center in Avenel to determine if he cluded in the school’s yearly budget. in the World Trade Center attacks tective Jason Carter – “Igor,” Frank immensely. current classroom over crowding situa- is a repetitive compulsive sex offender However, if camera and buzzer systems in New York City. Padovano – “Rocky,” Dispatcher If a local agency (police, fire, or health) tion. One of New Jersey’s Counter Drug requiring treatment. are installed in all of the schools, then the According to Firefighter An- Jeff Johnson – “Slim Shady,” Pa- needs to train, this learning distance cen- Programs, a branch of the Drug Enforce- In addition, the judge advised him that hall monitor positions may be elimi- thony Tiller, the idea for the ter can offer efficiencies in time manage- ment Agency, has offices in the armory. he is now subject to the lifetime registra- nated, he added. trol Officers Gregory Hobson – tion, testing and community supervision fundraiser originated when he was “Roker,” and Robert Riley – “The ment. The Armory is the official landing site Monitors have also been patrolling the brainstorming with Fire Chief John Anything that can be done in a face-to- of helicopters, and it contains weapons requirements of the Megan’s Law gov- hallways at Park and Terrill Middle Prince,” as well as Chief Tracy’s erning sexual offenses. Castellano about raising monies Secretary Robin Marko – “The face environment can be achieved through and signal equipment. Schools. Park School Principal, Rocco Because he named the other juvenile Collucci reported that the security guard for the families. Boss,” and Detective Bureau Sec- codefendants as part of his admission Both Mr. Tiller and Chief retary Debbie DiFabio – “The hired to safeguard the side entrance until under oath, the defendant used only the 3 p.m. has been extended until 4 p.m. and Castellano recalled a benefit in Wig.” Races for School Boards initials of his co-defendants in open court which firefighters from Elizabeth students have been instructed that they Detective Sergeant John Rowe but said he gave the investigating au- are not permitted to re-enter the building raised approximately $85,000 in – “Skid” and Detective Eric thorities a true account of what happened three days while standing on city Begin in Local Districts after leaving at the end of the day, unless Lieberman – “Pick” may also be that afternoon. for a scheduled and supervised event. street corners. throwing their hats in the ring CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Authorities have determined that the BOGG, a center of excellence for persons son in third grade and a daughter in kinder- Visitors, including parents, are also At first, the fire officials thought Friday night. victim was initially approached inside requested to sign in and wear visitor they would do the same on North As of press time, approximately with disabilities. garten. All of his children attend McGinn the school shortly after classes ended on The fourth candidate for the Westfield Elementary School. passes at the middle schools. Avenue and Elm Street, but it was 1,200 tickets for the game were January 2 and then members of the group The security systems used by other Chief Castellano who asked, “Why school board is George Kattak, who has Mr. Whitehouse served on the Town used force to bring her to a wooded area printed up, with all of the tickets been a resident for 10 years. He has a Council in Winfield Park 1987. He is the districts and offered by security compa- not hold a basketball game?” being sold out at the firehouse. adjacent to the school athletic field. nies were reviewed before these proce- daughter in second grade at Franklin El- Director of finance at Telcordia Technolo- Batista said he participated in the as- Mr. Tiller stated that the idea “Citizens in town were very ementary School and a son who will attend gies in Piscataway. dures were carefully chosen and imple- “snowballed,” involving Police receptive. Some said, ‘I’ll buy Fanwood resident Susan Dyckman will sault on the victim and also was witness mented, Mr. Del Sordi commented. Once first grade in September. Mr. Kattak has to the designation of a lookout, as well Chief Bernard Tracy, Detective been a CPA for 13 years and is a member be running for the one Fanwood seat, renovations are completed, all of the five to ten tickets, or they’ll write as the infliction of injuries inflicted upon James McCullough and Detective out a check and donate money,’” of the Union County Chamber of Com- unopposed. Mrs. Dyckman has been a schools will also be equipped with new Sandra Chambers, who has exten- merce. resident of Fanwood for 16 years and she the girl. intercom systems, which will enable stated the firefighter. Detailed evidence developed against sive experience organizing According to Detective Cham- In the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school has three children in the school district. teachers to call 9-1-1 directly from their district, there are also three seats available, Mrs. Dyckman has covered the Scotch the five male high school students who classrooms, Mr. Del Sordi said. fundraisers. bers, Detective McCullough con- were arrested three days after the attack “It was hectic,” admitted Mr. two for Scotch Plains and one for Fanwood. Plains-Fanwood Board of Education as a “We are aware that there are many versed with members of the nine There are three candidates in Scotch Plains Freelance Writer with The Times of Scotch followed an investigation by Scotch Tiller. “I’ve never done anything families and found them to be different opinions as to what level of vying for the two seats. Plains-Fanwood for the past three years Plains Detective Sergeant Brian security is necessary to safeguard our like this before. But, Sandy has agreeable to the fundraiser. Board President Donald Sheldon has and has served as the President of the Coles Mahoney and Detective Jeffrey Briel. done fundraisers before and ev- schools,” Mr. Del Sordi remarked. “Our “They are very appreciative of filed a petition for what will be his fourth Elementary School PTA this past year. She The three teenagers charged with kid- response, we believe is adequate, but not eryone works very well together.” everything that everyone has done term. He has been Board President for six has also served on several of the school napping, because they allegedly dragged Firefighter Tiller added that the overly aggressive. It will be re-evaluated for them, not just the fire and out of the last nine years. Prior to becom- board’s committees over the past several the victim against her will into the on a frequent basis as the process evolves.” “higher ups” lent their support by police departments, but the whole ing President, Dr. Sheldon served as Vice years. wooded area where the assaults took getting the gymnasium as the town, the United Fund, the Ameri- President and he has served on most of the In Mountainside, Incumbent Peter Goggi place, remain locked in the George W. venue for the game.” can Red Cross, everybody,” stated board’s committees. has submitted a petition for his second Herlich Detention Center in Elizabeth. Caption Information For the Westfield Fire Depart- Detective McCullough. Dr. Sheldon currently Chairs the Cur- term. Mr. Goggi has been a resident for 12 No court date has been set for the ment, the team will include riculum Committee, serves on the Finance years. His son is a second grader at Deerfield transfer proceedings, said Assistant Pros- On SP Site Clarified In addition to the game, refresh- and Policies Committees and is the Board’s School, and he has a 1-year-old daughter. Firefighters Tiller, Michael ments, a 50/50 raffle and games at ecutor Deborah A. White. By DEBORAH MADISON Liaison to the PTA Council. Mr. Goggi is Director of Supply Man- The victim, a Fanwood resident, was Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Skubish, John Peterson, Christo- half-time will be available. A resident of Scotch Plains for 35 years agement for Unilever Best Foods and on pher Love, Matthew Perreira, For more information, please pushed, slapped and punched by a 17- The caption accompanying a photo- he has five children, four of whom at- the Board of Trustees for Sage, a United year-old male who led the assault and by Timothy Brennan, Daniel Way organization. Prior to serving on the graph in last week’s edition of The Times contact Mr. Tiller at (908) 789- tended schools in the district. Dr. Sheldon one of the other teenagers, authorities of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, featuring Maglione, Volunteer Firefighters 4136 or Detective Chambers at was a professional educator for 50 years, board, he served on the board’s Facilities Kevin McCormack, Brandon Subcommittee. said. Medical examination revealed evi- homes under construction in Scotch Plains, (908) 232-1000. as a teacher, guidance counselor and then, dences of bruises and scratches on her contained incorrect information regarding Lopresti, Michael Sawicki, Cap- as the district’s Director of Pupil Services Also an incumbent, John Standish Perrin * * * * * neck, arms and torso. the details of the construction plan. tains James Pfeiffer, Jr. and until he retired in 1990. is running for his second term on the board. The photograph shown is a develop- Lauren S. Pass contributed to Incumbent Edward Saradaki is running He was appointed to the board in 1998 for Michael Brennan, and Deputy this story. ment of 28 condominiums by Developer for his third term. A resident of Scotch one year and then served his first term from Riga 55, on Jerusalem Road, according to Plains since 1976, his son is a junior at 1999 until the present. Underage Drinking Scotch Plains Construction Official Rob- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Mr. Perrin has been a resident of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ert LaCosta. (SPFHS) and his daughter graduated from Mountainside for 25 years and has three The houses depicted in the photograph SPFHS. daughters who attend Deerfield School. He have not yet been any legal challenges to the law’s constitutionality, it has not been are not of a senior citizens complex on Mr. Saradaki is the Chairman of the has served on numerous committees and Westfield Avenue, as was mistakenly board’s Finance Committee. He has served currently serves as Chairman of the Facili- utilized very often either. printed. on the Facilities and Curriculum Commit- ties and Long Range Planning Committees. Mayor Martin Marks seemed troubled Another construction project in Scotch Douglas M. Fasciale tees and is a past Chairman of the Griev- The candidate is employed as a profes- by several aspects of the proposed ordi- Plains, still under negotiation, is the Broad- ance Committee. He is also the legislative sional architect. nance, including the issue of law en- way Development site, which will be ap- liaison for the board and liaison to the As the election date of Tuesday, April forcement officers entering private prop- proximately 55 single-family homes on Certified Civil Trial Attorney Union County School Board Association. 16, approaches, The Westfield Leader and erty, something that had been at the Broadway. Seven acres of the 11-acre site Mr. Saradaki is a Controller for a pub- The Times will publish feature articles on center of last year’s discussions. are owned by the township, which the by the Supreme Court of New Jersey lishing company. each candidate with their views on the The Mayor also told his council col- developer is negotiating to purchase. Scotch Plains resident Trip Whitehouse issues related to each district. leagues he might favor striking the word The developer already owns the other 4.7 has also filed a petition for a seat on the According to state law, the candidates had “possession” from any proposed ordi- acres. This site was re-zoned for age restricted Concentrating in personal injury board. He has been a resident of Scotch to submit their petitions by February 25. nance and putting the focus on the term housing for residents over the age of 55. Plains for 14 years. Mr. Whitehouse has Each three-year term begins the end of April, “consumption” because “possession” Talks between the township and devel- and malpractice cases. three children, a daughter in fifth grade, a after each district’s reorganization meeting. could be too nebulous a term. opers regarding this site began in 1987 and However, Councilwoman Geri Samuel have included an apartment complex pro- said MAC would oppose this because it posal, townhouses for seniors and an as- sisted living facility. Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP would dilute any new ordinance to irrel- evancy. Neighbors in the community voiced Attorneys At Law - A Full Service Firm Councilman Frank S. Rossi noted that their preference for the lower density solu- tion of single-family homes to the Scotch the term “possession” is already specifi- Plains Planning Board prior to the re- 40 Paterson Street 116 S. Euclid Avenue Westfield / Mountainside Chapter cally defined in many aspects of the zoning approval. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Westfield, NJ 07090 criminal code. The owner of Broadway Associates, Help Can’t Wait The council will not make any further Joseph Scalzadonna, said that he hopes to (732) 545-4717 (908) 232-9944 Call: 1-888-999-HELP (4357) decisions on this issue until it has a finalize the deal with the township some- One Call Does It All chance for further discussions that in- time in the next few weeks. [email protected] clude Councilwoman Paulette Coronato, The application for the Broadway De- Tax Deductible • Free Towing who was absent from Tuesday’s agenda velopment site project will then have to be www.hoaglandlongo.com Any Make / Any Model • Cars Trucks & Vans meeting and had been a vocal opponent presented to the Planning Board for site * Some restrictions apply. Advertising supplied by SAS of the ordinance last year. plan approval. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Scotch Plains Recreation Events

The Scotch Plains Recreation third graders will begin their com- Commission has announced that petition at 9 a.m., followed by the registration is still open for the fourth graders and concluding with Girls Softball League. the fifth. Individuals can register Registration will continue at the Recreation Office. through tomorrow, Friday, March A bus trip to Baltimore, Md., is 1, and is $50 per person. League scheduled for Saturday, April 13. formation will depend upon en- The bus will leave from the Mu- rollment and will be determined nicipal Building at 8 a.m. and travel after all registration is complete. to Baltimore, where participants The program is for third to eighth will enjoy a seafood buffet at grades and all games will be played Harborplace; take a guided tour at township fields. Days and times and walk freely around the Inner will be determined at a later date. Harbor. The group will return at The season will begin on Satur- approximately 9 p.m. The cost is day, April 6. $65 per person and registration is Senior Bowling will be held on taking place now. DELIVERING THE FUNDS...Union County Community College recently Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at Linden Participants are being sought for Lanes. Participants must register women’s softball teams for the CHILDPROOF HANDGUNS...Members of the New Jersey State Public received $250,000 in federal funding to expand the Community Learning Affairs Committee, and Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield, thank Senator Program. Pictured, left to right, are: Teacher Violet Alzate, Elizabeth Mayor J. with the Recreation Department. spring season. Individuals inter- The Coaches Certification Pro- Rich Bagger for offering co-sponsorship of the Childproof Handgun Bill No. Christian Bollwage, Union County College Student Galilee Joseph, Senator ested in participating in a women’s S-890 at the Republican Legislators’ Open House held on February 24. Robert Torricelli, Union County College Student Leticia Uaz, Union County gram is a required program for league may call Yvette Easley at Pictured, left to right, are: Senator Bagger, Teri DeFrancesco of Fanwood, College President Thomas H. Brown and Union County Freeholder Chairman individuals wishing to be a coach (908) 654-7131. Games will be Assemblyman Eric Munoz, Jill Sawers of Westfield, Assemblyman Tom Lewis Mingo, Jr. of any sport for the Parks and played weeknights on township Kean, Jr., and Jean Ryan of Westfield. Both Assemblymen are considering co- Recreation Department at any fields and will begin at 6 p.m. sponsorship. time. It will be held on Wednesday Overnight vacation trips are Freeholders Join Legislators March 6, in the Scotch Plains- sponsored by Scotch Plains, Fanwood High School Multi Pur- Mountainside and New Providence Senator Suliga Seeks To Put pose Room. Recreation Departments. The trips To Deliver UCC Funds Coaches must arrive at 6:30 p.m. are as follows: Montauk, Long Is- to register. The session will be land, April 13 and 14; Gettysburg, An End to Unsolicited E-Mail Union County Freeholder Chairman at Union County College to distribute from 7 to 10 p.m. There is no fee Pa., August 17 to 20, and Pigeon Lewis Mingo Jr., and Freeholder An- $250,000 in checks to expand the Com- for Scotch Plains residents but they Forge, Tenn., September 28 to TRENTON - Unsolicited e-mail to filter out e-mails they do not want gel G. Estrada joined United States munity Learning Program. must bring valid identification. October 4. will be curtailed if a Union County their children to see.” Senator Robert Torricelli and United “This federal funding helps sup- There is a $25 fee for non-resi- For further details, please call Senator has his way. Senator Suliga said that many e- States Congressman Robert Menendez port Union County College, and will dents, to be paid the night of the the Recreation Office at (908) 322- Senator Joseph Suliga of Linden mail programs can be easily pro- provide a network for unemployed program. To register, please call 6700, extension no. 221. The Rec- has introduced legislation that pro- grammed to not accept e-mail with Hiking Club to Hold and underemployed individuals to (908) 322-6700, extension no. 221. reation Department is looking for hibits the transmission of unsolicited certain characters, such as “ADV” or access occupational training pro- The Spelling Bee for third softball officials, as well as sum- e-mail unless the sender includes a “ADV:ADLT”. Weekend Rambles grams,” Chairman Mingo, Jr. said. through fifth grades will be held mer park counselors. Interested toll-free number or valid return ad- Additionally, the bill would also AREA – The Union County Hik- The legislators spoke about a fed- on Saturday, March 9, in the Park individuals are asked to visit the dress that the recipient can use to allow recipients who receive repeated ing Club has scheduled a ramble this eral appropriation and a U.S. De- Middle School auditorium. The Recreation Office. notify the sender to cease further e- e-mails despite ordering the sender Saturday, March 2, at South Moun- partment of Education grant that the mails. to stop to recover damages of up to tain Reservation, to be led by Ellie college will use to expand its Com- “This bill would require that unso- $200 per violation. King. Ms. King may be reached at munity Learning Network. The net- licited e-mails include the charac- Senator Suliga added, “The send- (908) 233-8411. work provides unemployed and un- ters ‘ADV:’ as the beginning of the ing of unsolicited e-mail has even Participants will meet at 10 a.m. in deremployed individuals with access subject line and, more importantly, it been given a name – ‘spamming.’ the Locust Grove parking lot, at the to the college’s lifelong learning, would mandate that if the e-mail is This so-called “spam mail” wastes corner of Glen Avenue and literacy and occupational training Ms. Douma Named Exec. Dir. meant for adults the sender would be time, takes up valuable computer Lackawanna Place, across from the programs through the use of network required to begin with memory space and is just offensive.” Millburn train station. This will be a technology. The programs offered ‘ADV:ADLT:,’” said Mr. Suliga. “No Senator Suliga represents the 22nd brisk ramble of five to six miles and by the Community Learning Labs Of Mobile Meals Organization child should be exposed to some of Legislative District, which includes last two-and-a-half to three hours. include job training and classroom the obscene things that are sent over Clark, Dunellen, Fanwood, Green WESTFIELD — Jean Douma, On Sunday, March 3, Mary Sive instruction in basic computing, high nity,” she said. “As the elderly popu- e-mail by these marketers, and the Brook, Linden, Middlesex, North will lead a ramble at Rifle Camp school equivalency (GED) English former Supervisor and Director of lation grows, services like Mobile required characters at the beginning Plainfield, Plainfield, Rahway, Park in West Paterson. Participants skill, (ESL – English Second Lan- Mobile Meals, a non-profit, private Meals will be needed more and more. of the subject line will allow parents Scotch Plains and Winfield Park. meal delivery service for homebound will meet at 10 a.m. at the first park- guage) adult reading and literacy “I appreciate so much all the indi- ing lot from the park entrance. She and job training. There are 600 stu- residents of Westfield, Scotch Plains, viduals and organizations that sup- may be reached at (973) 746-3986. dents on the waiting list that have Fanwood, Cranford and Clark, was port Mobile Meals. Without them, recently named as the organization’s A complimentary, six-month been unable to take advantage of the this wouldn’t be possible,” she added. New State Measure Provides schedule is available by calling (908) programs at the college’s Elizabeth Executive Director. Mobile Meals currently serves 115 527-4900. and Plainfield campuses. A resident of Bedminster, she meals per day, five days a week. As a earned a degree as a registered di- member of the Board of Directors, Interstate Parole Supervision etetic technician at Middlesex County Ms. Douma is the linchpin member College. She has worked for Mobile who deals with every aspect of the New Jersey could soon have ac- operation,” explained Senator Bag- Meals for the past three years. service and its volunteer pool, with cess to a national database to track ger, R-21. Ms. Douma is responsible for hands-on knowledge of the the whereabouts of individuals on There are over 4 million offenders inventory; supplying recipes; plan- organization’s needs. probation or released on parole. Leg- on probation and parole in the United ning menus; ensuring that indi- “Jean is extremely organized and islation, sponsored by Senator Rich- States. Approximately 250,000 of vidual clients’ special dietary re- has been wonderful with our clients. ard H. Bagger, calling for New Jer- Jim Hely them will cross state lines this year. quirements are satisfied; buying She has truly been an asset to the sey to participate in the Interstate These offenders are currently over- food, and supervising the cook, organization and Board of Directors. Compact for Adult Offender Super- seen by more than 3,200 different kitchen help and the many volun- With her help, our program is better vision was released from the Senate local parole and probation offices, teers who pack and deliver meals than ever,” said Nancy Otchy, Presi- Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ which operate within 860 different See us in the Verizon Yellow Pages. for Mobile Meals clients. dent of Mobile Meals. Affairs Committee on Monday. agencies, making it difficult to ac- Only 1 of 40 lawyers is a “I really believe in Mobile Meals Individuals seeking further infor- “This compact will result in more Supreme Court Certified Trial Lawyer. count for all offenders. as a valuable service to the commu- mation about Mobile Meals or who efficient communications between “This new compact was crafted to INJURY CASES (908) 789-9000 would like to volunteer one hour per states and state agencies; concern- improve upon the current system. It week to help local elderly and ing the whereabouts and activities was developed after a year of public housebound may call Mobile Meals of probationers and parolees. Each hearings, research, dialogue among at (908) 233-6146 or visit member state would have access to legislators, attorneys generals, pa- westfieldnj.com/mobilemeals on the a national database and have its role and probation officials and Internet. own state council overseeing its victim’s groups,” said Bagger. Bagger added that the compact FREEFREE COMFORTCOMFORT calls for the creation of a national commission which would enable states to help develop methods for the identification, tracking and move- • Life Insurance ment of offenders by coordinating similar programs throughout the Art • Disability Insurance member states. • Long Term Care “Obviously, one of the most im- Ammermuller • Employee Benefits portant elements in ensuring public safety is knowing where felons are 908.233.0920 and what they are doing. By partici- “Helping People” pating in this compact, we will be joining forces with other states to see to it that a potentially dangerous felon doesn’t slip under the radar by crossing state lines and doing more A harm,” said Bagger. In addition, the compact provides for rule making authority and provi- sions for significant sanctions to sup- port essential compact operations. “This is a critical component of the compact. In order for the com- pact to be effective, every state must be doing its part to monitor these individuals. The saying, ‘You are only as strong as your weakest link’ certainly applies when you are talking about monitoring pro- bationers and parolees where- abouts,” he said. 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Westfield UNICO, which is dedicated to projects that benefit Valley Furniture Shop those in need, welcomes for mem- Exquisite 18th Century Reproductions bership anyone of Italian heritage 20 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07060 • (908)756-7623 or whose spouse is of Italian heri- tage. For additional information, 33 Forest Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 • (973)427-1848 please call Charles Grillo at (908) Monday thru Saturday 10:00-5:30 • Thursday Evening 'till 9 • Sunday 1-5 654-3717. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, February 28, 2002 Page 3 County Unveils Watchung Reservation Assemblyman Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Named Deer Management Program Chairman Of Republican Policy Committee To address the concerns of those square mile to the goal density of 20 the Reservation. who live near or use the Watchung deer per square mile. This goal was Twelve marksmen, chosen by the TRENTON — Assemblyman sively pursuing policies that will man of the Assembly State Govern- Reservation, the Union County De- achieved one year earlier than antici- county from among experienced, li- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-21), was benefit the citizens of New Jersey,” ment Committee during the 2000- partment of Parks and Recreation pated. The program currently under- censed hunters who have previously named this week as Chairman of Mr. DiGaetano said. “He is well re- 2001 session. has mailed information about its an- way, begun in 2000, changed the participated in Union County’s pro- the Assembly Republican Policy spected by all members of our cau- The 21st District includes Berke- nual deer-management program to emphasis from reduction to mainte- gram, and have demonstrated a pro- Committee by Republican Assem- cus and I know we can count on him ley Heights, Chatham Township, households surrounding the park. nance of that density level. ficiency in shooting, have been se- bly Leader Paul DiGaetano (R-36). to make sure this committee pro- Cranford, Garwood, Long Hill, The brief summary will also be Unlike previous years, a change in lected to serve on a voluntary basis. “Assemblyman Kean is someone duces results.” Madison, Millburn, Mountainside, sent to the mayors and school super- state law now requires that a Special The deer that are killed will be who I know is committed to aggres- “Having the confidence of my leg- New Providence, Roselle Park, intendents in Berkeley Heights, Sum- Deer Management Permit be re- processed at a USDA-approved islative peers in this important lead- Summit, Springfield, Watchung, mit, Springfield, New Providence and quested by individual municipali- butcher and the venison will be dis- Kutztown University ership position is a great honor,” Warren and Westfield. Scotch Plains. Copies will also be ties, rather than by the County. The tributed to the needy and homeless Assemblyman Kean stated. “Through available at local libraries, and at Townships of Berkeley Heights, through the Community Food Bank Places Melissa Roth the Policy Committee, I look for- Elizabeth C. Dixon Trailside Nature & Science Center, Scotch Plains and Springfield, and of New Jersey. On Fall Dean’s List ward to bringing forth the best ideas 452 New Providence Road, and the the City of Summit all made such The hours of the program will be 5 and the most creative approaches to Named to Dean’s List Watchung Stables, 1160 Summit requests. to 11 a.m. and 2:30 to 8 p.m., on SCOTCH PLAINS – Melissa J. Roth meeting the challenges facing New WESTFIELD – Elizabeth C. Lane, both in Mountainside. Therefore, this year’s deer man- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, of Scotch Plains has been placed on the Jersey’s future.” Dixon of Westfield is among the From 1996-1999, Union County’s agement program will be conducted March 4-6. In the event of inclement Dean’s List for the fall semester at In addition to this leadership post, 394 students who achieved the honor state-approved deer management only in the portions of the Watchung weather, Thursday and Friday, March Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Assemblyman Kean is a member of of Dean’s List for the fall 2001 se- program worked to reduce the num- Reservation that span those commu- 7-8 may become program days but Melissa is concentrating her stud- the Assembly Budget Committee and mester at Mount St. Mary’s College. ber of deer in the Watchung Reserva- nities. Shooting activity will not oc- under no circumstances will the pro- ies in elementary education, early the Assembly State Government Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr. and tion from an estimated 180 deer per cur in the Mountainside portion of gram extend past Friday. childhood education. Committee. He served as Vice Chair- Mrs. Bartholomew Dixon of Westfield. Teams of agents will be super- vised by the Union County Police PAID PRESS RELEASE BULLETIN BOARD and representatives from the New Workplace Violence Wins Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Anyone found hunting on any Senate Committee Release county park property outside the Downtown Details terms of this program will be pros- With workplace violence now the Under the bill, the task force would ecuted to the fullest extent of the law. greatest public safety issue facing be required to issue a report to the Citizens observing such illegal ac- employees each day, the Senate La- Governor and the Legislature that tivity are urged to immediately con- bor Committee approved legislation would include, but not be limited to tact the Union County Police at (908) that would establish a Task Force on a review of the incidence of work- 654-9800. Workplace Violence. The task force place violence, based on data ob- The public should note that the would study the frequency and con- tained from federal, state and local Watchung Reservation will not be sequences of workplace violence and health, labor and law enforcement closed during the deer management the most effective ways to reduce agencies; an analysis of the types of program; however, portions of some them. businesses, employees and situations roadways inside the park may be “Workplace violence is increasing associated with or subject to the great- closed for short periods if necessary. By Sherry Cronin, Executive Director at an alarmingly rapid rate. Murder est danger of workplace violence; Park patrons are urged to stay on the has become the second leading cause and recommendations concerning marked hiking, walking and bridle Greetings from the Downtown Westfield Corporation! of occupational injury (or) death,” laws, regulations or incentives nec- trails. said Senator Richard H. Bagger, the essary for greater workplace secu- For further information, please measure’s sponsor. “This task force rity and employee protection, in- contact the Union County Depart- The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC), formed in 1996, is the management entity of the Special would be charged with finding the cluding any appropriate draft legis- ment of Parks and Recreation at (908) Improvement District. It is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, has two staff members, and causes of workplace violence and lation. 527-4900. numerous volunteers serving on Design, Promotion, Economic Development and Organization committees. The ways to help eliminate it, including vision of the DWC is for Westfield, NJ to be a preferred destination where people want to live, work, and visit. possible legislative remedies.” Westfield is also honored to be one of 13 designated Main Street Communities in New Jersey and 345 certified The senator noted that each week, nationally. an average of 20 workers are mur- dered and 18,000 are assaulted while This column is designed to keep you informed of what’s happening in Downtown Westfield. at work or on duty. Nonfatal assaults result in millions of lost workdays and cost workers millions of dollars Important to all wardrobes are accessories, and two new stores Menina (27 E. Broad Street) and Details New in lost wages. York (North & Central Avenues) are bringing the New York City style and pizzazz to our existing retail mix. “Workplace violence is clustered Mephisto Shoe of Westfield, the popular brand of women and men’s shoes, will be located in the former Toon- in certain occupational settings. For Cel-Town space at 108 Quimby Street. Joseph Sherif recently took over Café Java on Elm Street and will be example, the retail trade and service making some dramatic changes. Jet Life, a destination lifestyle center will be located in the former La Marque industries account for more than half Fur Salon on Broad Street. The former Fleet Bank building is under contract for sale, with a prominent retailer of workplace homicides and 85 per- expected to occupy the first floor. cent of nonfatal workplace assaults. Taxicab drivers have the highest risk Recent business closings include: Platypus located at 125 Elm Street, Westfield Athletic Club at 110 Quimby of workplace homicides of any occu- Street, and National Haircutters & Beauty Supply at 23 Elm Street. CBL Fine Art at 155 Elm Street and pational group,” Bagger pointed out. “Workers in health care, community Backroom Antiques, located at 26 Prospect Street have announced they will soon be closing and are currently services, and retail settings are also running sales. at increased risk of nonfatal assaults. There must be some common thread There are over 430 businesses with approximately 2,600 employees located in the district. As with any vibrant that is leading to violence. Once we downtown, businesses come and go. The demand for space in Westfield is very high, with the DWC sending can identify it, we can work at elimi- FREE PHONE with out business recruitment packages weekly. In 2001, there were a total of 28 businesses opening within the nating that thread.” any new activation district. All but one of these new businesses were independent “mom and pop” type businesses or professional Risk factors for workplace vio- with carrying case, car charger and offices. lence include dealing with the pub- headset. lic, the exchange of money, and the Through cooperation with the DWC, storefronts such as Westfield Vacuum and Allergy Relief are being delivery of services or goods. Pre- vention strategies for minimizing renovated through the DWC matching facade renovation incentive grant program. We’re looking forward to the risk of workplace violence in- many other facade and downtown improvements coming soon! clude (but are not limited to) cash- handling policies, physical separa- For the latest in downtown happenings, please visit the Downtown Westfield Corporation website at: tion of workers from customers, www.westfieldnj.ataclick.com. 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CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 4 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader THE TIMES Should Window Dressing Upstage of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Discussion of Current Events? D — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— D TM The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood and By LAUREN S. PASS DD see an ads for contraceptives. and the County of Union the Township of Scotch Plains Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times MTV shows Britney Spears videos Diction Deception Member of: Member of: The economy is in a recession, warn- where it appears she is having an orgy Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association ings of more terrorist acts still come and their “spring break” escapades in with four definitions – only one is cor- National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association from the FBI, and our Armed Forces are Florida and the Caribbean are based on Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association rect. The others are made up. Are you overseas. Meanwhile in Westfield, nothing but sex. These shows and videos sharp enough to discern this deception of Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey people are up in arms over the window make Victoria’s Secret look like diction? P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue display at Victoria’s Secret. grandma’s underwear drawer. If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 Victoria’s Secret was rumored to be There are plenty of ways around these guess. If you get two – well-read indi- coming into downtown Westfield 10 things, such as TV’s with V-chips in- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 vidual. If you get three – word expert. If years ago when the mall stores began side, but then you’ll notice Johnny’s you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at moving in. No one yelled and screamed spending more time at Mark’s house, free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 as loud as they are now when all the and Mark’s parents don’t sensor the tele- All words and correct definitions Mom and Pop stores where being forced vision. come from the board game Diction PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. out by high rents. The yelling did not The kids are going to be exposed to Deception. start when the notices and articles where sexuality in one way or another until we Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte in the newspaper while Victoria’s Secret Answers to last week’s arcane words. live in a society where sex doesn’t sell. 1. Aquilon – The north wind A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER SALES DIRECTOR was opening. There was once a time when Elvis was Yet, now, all these months, letters and 2. Illecebrous – Alluring Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo controversial, they would only film him 3. Scaramouch – A buffoon in motley COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING & PRODUCTION articles later, the arguments are getting from the waist up so as not to expose his heated. dress Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly sexually provocative movements, it was 4. Ichneumon – A small weasel-like Victoria’s Secret sells lingerie, so of deemed shocking when Michael Jackson OFFICE MANAGER CLASSIFIEDS & LEGALS animal of India and Africa course they are going to display it in the touched himself suggestively for the first SUBSCRIPTION PRICE windows. We wouldn’t expect KB Toys time on television, now you can’t find a REBECK to have deli meat in the window any 1. A tall, slender glass container One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 boy band that doesn’t make the same more than we would expect The Gap to gesture. As times change, so does what we 2. A swift deerlike animal of south- display toys. accept and what we deem controversial. eastern Africa As far as the issue of exposing our We showed in last week’s The 3. An old woman; a hag children to sexuality, it is not only the Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch 4. A petty fault of minor offense Corrective Action Plans to Curtail Unwanted windows of Victoria’s Secret that should Plains-Fanwood that the windows of the QUIRT be concerning people, actually that Westfield Victoria’s Secret have been 1. A riding whip should be extremely low on the list. toned down from the other stores. 2. A sharp retort or reply Communication Spam Requires Support Depending on what channel you are There are more important issues; both 3. Scottish thatched hut watching depends on what kind of com- locally and nationally, that deserve our 4. A fifteenth mercials you’re seeing. Whether they attention. All we are doing by continu- LANQUESCENT Chances are that your phone is going to ring at now before you forget – but don’t fill in the spot are ads for furniture, cars or jeans, they ing the argument is saving Victoria’s 1. Tilting at a 45 degree angle dinnertime. It will be a telemarketer trying to get where it requests your social security number. The are using sexual themes; you may even Secret a bundle in advertising expenses. 2. Flickering, sparkling 3. Somewhat intoxicated your credit card number, to switch your phone ser- state sells your identity information to marketers. 4. Growing tired vice, or to get you to subscribe to a magazine or It’s time to relax a little now in your lounge chair CRUENTATE newspaper. Some will allude to representing chari- in front of the TV. Clicker in hand, you’re able to surf Letters to the Editor 1. Thick and sticky 2. Smeared with blood ties or police organizations. rapidly enough to find some content. Eventually you 3. Creeping, stealthy We say don’t do it – don’t say yes to anything on doze off though and wake up later to the subliminal Jews and Middle Easterners Miss 4. Suitable; proper the phone and don’t provide any information. Po- pitch of an infomercial. Answers will appear next week. litely and firmly interrupt their canned presentation, The federal government seems to be trying to do Opportunity to Share tell them you’re not interested and tell them to something about protecting consumers from un- At 8:45 pm Sunday evening, a group ence of these men, as the audience unani- Platypus Manager remove you from their list and to never call again. Get wanted telemarketing. Commissioner Kathleen composed primarily of Jewish retirees mously agreed they be allowed back in. a little satisfaction as you hang up the phone and hear Abernathy of the Federal Communications Com- was leaving a small synagogue room in For reasons unknown, the four men did Thanks Patrons Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. We had not return for the remainder of the speech As the manager of Platypus in their fast-paced protest and last ditch desperate pitch mission (FCC) suggests that you get on the “Do Not listened to Professor Lazin of Israel’s nor for the Q&A that followed. Had they Westfield, I am writing to thank our just as your receiver hits the cradle. Call” list of the Direct Marketing Association and of Ben Gurion University for over an hour. returned, I imagine they would have had customers for their patronage over the After dinner, you find a few quiet moments to the state consumer affairs or public utilities board. He had discussed the historic signifi- interesting questions or statements to add past year and a half. cance of the first Palestinian intifada, to the discussion that may have chal- An overwhelming number of custom- check your e-mail. The list of messages scrolls by. For more information from the FCC, call 1-888- the current cycles of violence, and four lenged the speaker and the audience. Par- ers have come by in the past few weeks to From looking at the titles, you are able to delete about CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322); e-mail possible directions that the conflict may ticipating in and facilitating dialogue be- tell us how sad they are to see us go, and half of them without opening them – spam! Some of [email protected] or go to the internet at depart towards from here. However, in tween Jews and Arabs is one of the most we are sad too. the lobby and parking lot, the congregants important roles Americans can play in Many customers were our friends, many them are quite disgusting or clearly deceptive. www.fcc.gov/. and community members were not dis- any Middle East peace process. were strangers who just felt like friends as Now comes the hard part. You’re uncertain about On the Internet, the FCC directs New Jersey resi- cussing the recent overtures made by the President Bush and the Secretary of we chatted and helped them with their some of the remaining messages. They appear to dents to www.state.nj.us/bpu/. We were not able to Saudi prince towards Israel, nor the im- Defense have been urging us to be alert purchases. Some furnished entire rooms plications of political maneuvering and vigilant to anything that seems sus- with our merchandise, others bought gifts be credible but you know better, in that several are find any reference to a “Do Not Call” list at the state amongst Israel’s leadership. Instead all pect. Four Arab men in a Synagogue are and occasional items, others mostly came just cleverly disguised. But which ones are valid? online site. The main number to call for New Jersey were discussing four men who had left. certainly a little bit out of the ordinary, to browse and gain inspiration. We will It’s a game to avoid getting caught, but you get information and complaints is (800) 624-0241. Near 8:00 pm, half an hour after the but can that be considered suspicious a miss serving all of them. professor started his presentation, four priori? The fear that hundreds or thou- As a Westfield resident, I am writing to through it and decide to check the mail from the Assemblyman Thomas Kean, Jr. and Senator Jo- young men, unmistakably of Middle sands of Al Qaeda sleeper cells are still remind your readers not to take stores for post office. seph Suliga are sponsoring similar bills in the New Eastern origins quietly entered and took hiding out in our country doing their granted. We are in a difficult economy for There are several techniques for doing this. The Jersey State Assembly and the State Senate to curtail four empty seats towards the back of the surveillance and plotting evil certainly the first time in many years. room. Professor Lazin continued with has everyone a little on edge. Every business, whether locally or simplest is to grab the whole bundle and plop it on the e-mail spam. These bills seem reasonable, and we his lecture as heads turned and a brief When these four men walked into the nationally owned, must ultimately kitchen counter next to the trashcan. Fluff it around believe they should be enacted. murmur rose and then fell. The men room, there was a pronounced feeling of make a profit or it will close. Don’t a little to disperse the items of the mound. Then, slide From inquiries in the past, we don’t believe there remained quietly seated; and with a no- unease everywhere other than at the po- assume that companies with deep pock- ticeable tension in the air, the professor dium. For whatever reasons, September ets will continue to throw money into most of the mass in a simple motion off the counter is any way at the moment for you to stop junk mail was again the focus, except for the occa- the 11th aside, strange young Arab men in losing locations. Look around you and edge, using gravity to direct it to waste. This reduces from the post office. Nor do we know of any way to sional glance backward. a synagogue seem to frighten older Ameri- make a mental list of the stores you the task now to a manageable size. There’s still spam avoid infomercials on cable TV. Both the post office After approximately ten minutes, a can Jews. However, the absence of these would miss, and then take your busi- uniformed police officer entered the room men and the perspective they could have ness to them. Spend your money in the in there though. and local cable TV companies are monopolies and and indicated that he wished to speak shared, cost every one involved a bit of stores you want to keep. Let’s main- A few valid and important pieces of mail probably actively thrive on revenue from junk. However, there with the four men outside; they com- knowledge and understanding that is des- tain the vibrant and healthy town we remain, such as the renewal form for a drivers’ is satellite TV that shows promise. There are books plied with no hesitation and were soon perately needed today. all enjoy. behind closed doors in the lobby. Through Joshua S. Bernstein license and bills, of course. Fill out the renewal form in the library too. Susan Debbie the doors two officers were visible along Scotch Plains Westfield with a few of the congregants. They spoke in a hushed tone that was barely audible as a buzz from inside. Cast and Crew at Westfield HS Are A few minutes passed and one Success of Afghanistan Campaign congregant returned from the lobby to Grateful to its Supporters explain that out of a sense of prudence he had called the police because a few The cast and crew of Westfield High businesses, friends and family. That money Should Not Make Us Complacent congregants had indicated that they were School’s musical production, Children will be put toward scholarships that are “uncomfortable.” He further conveyed of Eden, would like to thank everyone well deserved by our student actors. who helped us with our costs this year. I’m also happy to say that our Christ- So, how goes the war? The campaign in Afghani- that the police had asked these men for minder. identification and were confident that Every year the merchants of Westfield mas tree collection went extremely well. stan progressed swiftly and led to a rout of the While the number of American flags displayed on they did not pose any threat. He then prove to be big supporters of the arts by Thanks to everyone who gave us a nomi- making generous donations of materials nal fee to remove his or her tree. With the Taliban and the establishment of an interim govern- cars, in store windows and on the front porches of asked if there was any objection on the part of those assembled to the men re- or purchasing ads in the playbill. hard work of the cast and parents who ment, marking the first time in the history of that homes has certainly dropped recently, we hope this turning. Professor Lazin indicated that We’re happy to say we beat last year’s didn’t mind Christmas tree needles and rugged and mountainous land that outsiders had doesn’t signal a flagging interest in our nation’s he had at no point objected to the pres- total and made over $7,000 in ads from the refreshing odor of dry pine in their cars, we raised enough money to buy a succeeded in taming the country. efforts at home and abroad. Afghanistan, so far at fog machine. Questions abound, of course, about what the future least, has been a success, but it was only the first Mountainside Resident’s Questions We’re already looking forward to next holds for Afghanistan Will the various factions and round. year and I am happy to say we’ll offer the same service starting next January. warlords be able to work together? Will its neighbors In the coming months and years, military cam- Go Unanswered by Mayor As a junior and a member of the resist the temptation to meddle? But, the fact is that musical cast for the past two years, I’d paigns are very likely in Iraq and, possibly, elsewhere Both common sense and responsible U.S.-led military forces eliminated the Taliban gov- calls, Route 22 calls, school calls, num- like to commend the spirit of our town in in the Middle East, the Philippines, Indonesia and leadership should dictate the monitoring ber of hours and miles of on-call time, their giving at a time when we have ernment and spelled the end of Afghanistan as a Somalia, among other places. Some of these efforts of a change in the delivery of a critical what arrangements have been made when given so much. home base for Islamic extremist terrorists. service to Mountainside residents. Three a surrounding community requires the Children of Eden is a story of hope, will be a lot tougher and involve more casualties, months ago the Borough entered into an Three cheers for the red, white and blue, then. Last services of the paid rescue squad, and peace and promise of a new beginning. time and patience on our part. We wonder what the agreement with Atlantic Health Sys- comparative statistics of the paid and We hope to see you at the show. Thank fall, many armchair generals were predicting a long nation’s attitude would be now if the Afghan cam- tems to provide an ambulance and trained volunteer rescue squads? you again for your support. and costly military campaign. Remember the debate crew to respond to daytime emergency At some point the governing body will paign had continued at full pace through the winter calls. As of February 19, no report from have to renegotiate its contract with At- Christine Pirot, about bombing during Ramadan? Remember the and was still raging today. Americans, not known for Atlantic Health Systems or the lantic Health Systems. Without this kind The Cast and Crew of Children of chilling warnings about the difficulty of waging war their patience and long attention spans, will have to Mountainside Rescue Squad regarding of statistical information, one wonders Eden, during the harsh Afghan winter? Instead, the Taliban coverage under the new arrangement what kind of bargaining position the Bor- Westfield High School store up lots of both in the coming years. has been forthcoming. ough will assume. And all the fell almost as rapidly as the Iron Curtain did back in Here at home, we also have to be prepared for the Furthermore, the Mayor questions the Mountainside residents, for whose ben- the fall of 1989. possibility of another attack. Terrorist cells are still value of sharing such information with efit the new arrangements were made, are More Letters Here at home, reminders of September 11 and its the public. What good would it do any entitled to know how they are working. alive and well, here and overseas, and it would be resident of Mountainside to know the Michael Krasner on Page 5 aftermath remain with us. The periodic FBI terror foolish to think they have decided to retire from the number of calls for assistance, resident Mountainside alerts remind us. The lengthy security checks at business. Complaints have been heard about the airports remind us. The hole in the Manhattan sky- long waits at the airports. Reports have aired about line reminds us. Our family members, friends and already-lagging security at the crossings between neighbors who didn’t return safely home on Septem- New Jersey and New York City. Some civil libertar- ber 11 serve as the most painful and constant re- ians are raising concerns about privacy, racial pro- filing and the treat- ment of war pris- oners in Cuba. The media have already begun to play up errors in our Afghanistan effort and seem- ingly treat them as the rule instead of the exception. Those who are complaining, questioning and protesting have ev- ery right to do so, but we hope it doesn’t take a re- peat of September 11 to galvanize the country and refo-

Anonymously submitted to The Westfield Leader and The Times cus ourselves on BURNING AT DAWN…The Manhattan skyline is shown smoldering at dawn shortly after the the vital matters at terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. hand. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, February 28, 2002 Page 5 More Letters to the Editor Victoria’s Should Not be Target Of Protest by Westfield Women It appears that a few wealthy women, suggesting the color red, love, intimacy with too much time on their hands, have or other related themes. targeted a local business to harass. If these snobby women were offended Here we have a reputable retailer, by lingerie, something is very, very wrong. Victoria’s Secret, selling items for I see that since October 2001, The women, and the complaints are being Westfield Leader has only printed edito- made by women. rials against Victoria’s Secret. I guess in From my understanding, the window Westfield, this is considered unbiased display for Valentine’s Day was considered reporting. to be too risqué. Let’s see: Victoria’s Secret I further understand this same group is, for all practical purposes, a lingerie store. of women protested Kay Bee Toys last Common sense tells me their window will year. Oddly enough, the gripe had noth- include, well — lingerie. ing to do with lingerie. I suppose no other store in Westfield No, the women were angered by chil- ENJOYING AN OLYMPIC MOMENT…Dr. William Bonsall of Westfield is had a Valentine’s Day window display dren writing on the sidewalk with chalk, SALUTING ROTARY…Mayor Gregory McDermott, center, signs a procla- flanked by two members of the Hungarian Bobsled team. Dr. Bonsall was in front of Kay Bee. Talk about a horrific mation declaring March 2 to 9 as Westfield Rotary Scholarship Week. Joining chosen to provide care to athletes at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt act of violence, right in downtown the Mayor, pictured left to right, are: Rotarians Mark Kuehn, Jane Sentivan, Lake City, Utah. Reader Notes Typo Westfield! Thankfully, the women didn’t Rotary President; Bill Foley, Pancake Day Chairman, and Nancy Jackson. The In Symphony Letter have the children arrested, or put into Rotary Club of Westfield will host its annual Pancake Day on Saturday, March reform school or with foster families. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Westfield High School cafeteria. Proceeds will go In Marvin Gershenfeld’s February 7 Today, these children are reportedly liv- towards the Rotary Foundation Scholarship Fund. Dr. Bonsall Participates letter, you have an undetected typo. The ing normal lives, with one exception. I hear title of the Beethoven Symphony is, I they are in classrooms with whiteboards believe, “Eroica” and not “Erotica” as and markers. As they are led to believe that In Sports Clinic at Olympics printed. chalk represents the antichrist. Rotary Club ‘Pancake Day’ John Boughtwood Thomas J Sisti WESTFIELD — Dr. William Dr. Bonsall worked was created to Westfield Clifton Bonsall, a sports chiropractor prac- provide sports chiropractic ser- On Tap for Saturday ticing in Westfield, was chosen to vices to countries without chiro- provide care to athletes at the 2002 practors as part of their sports Reader Praises Her Family Doctor, WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club Last year, over 1,200 guests at- Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake medicine team. of Westfield will hold its 37th annual tended. Tickets, for a nominal dona- City, Utah. Doctors are chosen through a rig- But Is Upset About Hospital Doctors “Pancake Day” on Saturday, March tion, are available from any Rotarian The Federation Internationale De orous selection process by FICS and 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the or at the door on the day of the event. Chiropratique Du Sports (FICS) and the USSCF, evaluating a variety of Recently, I had the misfortune of be- So I left at 8:30 that night after having Westfield High School cafeteria. the United States Sports Chiroprac- categories including practice experi- ing hospitalized for an operation. I major surgery the previous morning. The fundraiser supports the Rotary St. Bonaventure Univ. tic Federation (USSCF) chose sports ence, post-graduate education, reha- haven’t been in a hospital since my What happened to doctors being com- Foundation, enabling the club to con- chiropractors from 13 states and bilitation background, experience children were born 13 years ago. Boy, passionate and actually caring about the tinue giving scholarships to Westfield Places Hammond have things changed! well-being of their patients? Is that ask- High School students who either plan Canada to work on international working at sports venues and levels My physician told me that I would be ing too much? Is the almighty dollar that On Fall Dean’s List Olympic athletes at the games. of competition. in the hospital for at least two, maybe important? to attend or are currently enrolled in FICS is the international govern- Dr. Bonsall has multiple post three nights. My surgery went well. My family doctor, on the other hand, college. More than $60,000 in schol- WESTFIELD – St. Bonaventure ing body for sports chiropractic, with graduate degrees in sports injury and Needless to say I can’t remember for the is a group of doctors and they are so arships is awarded each year. University in St. Bonaventure, N.Y. a worldwide membership of 44 coun- rehabilitation, as well as being a life of me my surgeon coming to visit me compassionate. My whole family goes The meal will feature pancakes, has reported that Matthew T. Hammond tries, representing sports chiroprac- certified instructor of Active Release to see if I was dead or alive. She insisted to Westfield Family Practice and they eggs, sausages and fruit. Local musi- of Westfield was named to the Dean’s tors through individual national gov- Techniques (ART). He is the vice- that she did visit me, but I was still under really are what doctors should be and cal groups will provide entertain- List for the fall 2001 semester. erning bodies such as America’s president of the American Chiro- anesthesia and I wouldn’t remember. what doctors are all about. ment throughout the day. A Children’s A senior, Matthew is majoring in USSCF. Their mission is to provide practic Association’s Council on She even said she told my husband that I just want Dr. Tabachnick to know Fair, Bake Sale and a 50/50 drawing education. He is the son of Mr. and I wouldn’t remember seeing her. I asked that he has a great staff working for him. care to athletes in order to improve Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness; my husband if she had said such a thing Even all the nurses and his personnel are will also be part of the “Pancake Mrs. William S. Hammond of performance and prevent injury. was a member of the FICS team for and he said definitely not. very kind and helpful. Day” event. Westfield. Quite often the difference between the 1996 Olympics, and has been an A few things bothered me. First of all When I came home from the hospital earning an Olympic medal and fourth attending physician at previous na- when the operation was over, she didn’t my son thought he broke his finger and place is only a tenth of a second. The tional events such as the Olympic even come to see my husband in the my daughter had a sinus infection. My PERSONAL INJURY sports chiropractor has extensive Trials for Track and Field, the Track waiting room to let him know that I was father-in-law and father had to take my knowledge in biomechanics, and Field National championships, okay. She called him on the hospital kids to the doctor since I can’t drive for PERSONAL ATTENTION kenesiology and conditioning that Triathlon Elite National champion- phone. two weeks. The nurse practitioner that can help the athlete increase flexibil- ships, National Finals Rodeo, Colle- Is it asking too much to have a little they saw, Ellen Seuffert, knew that I just compassion and take five minutes out of had surgery and she was just fantastic. ity thus giving them the ability to giate national and open national your busy schedule and be a little com- She taped my son’s finger up and gave compete at a higher level. championships in Tae Kwon Do and passionate and come face to face and let him extra tape that you could only get Dr. Bonsall was part of a team the Weight Lifting World Junior the person who is waiting in the waiting from a medical supply company and she consisting of doctors working in con- championships. room for you know that everything went gave my daughter enough Advil and junction with the World Olympian Locally, Dr. Bonsall has been an well and your wife will be fine? samples of medicine so I wouldn’t have Association (WOA), an organization attending physician at numerous The other thing, the following day the to worry about going to the pharmacy. providing services to former Olym- events with the New Jersey Chiro- covering doctor came to see me. I know This is what doctors should be. They pians to aid in the transition from practic Society Sports Council, the these days if you go to a group doctor, run a very busy practice but they always dedicating their lives to their sport to New York Marathon and is the sports you take the chance of seeing a doctor actually care about how you’re feeling that you’ve never seen before. That was and help you anyway they could. A few finding the right career path. chiropractor for the Central Jersey my case. times when the office was actually closed The team of doctors with which Road Runner’s Club. All of a sudden a woman doctor came and we needed a doctor, they met us and in that I’ve never had the pleasure or opened up their office just for us. If that’s should I say displeasure of meeting. Not not dedication, I don’t know what is. only was her bedside manner deplor- Even if my insurance changes and RANCIS M. SMITH able, she was downright rude. they were not included anymore in my More Letters to the Editor She said to me, “You look fine and plan, I would pay the extra money just to THE ONLY ATTORNEY you can go home today.” keep them as my doctors. They just don’t INVOLVED IN YOUR CASE I told her that I was supposed to be in make them like the dedicated doctors Scotch Plains Resident Says Intersection at least two to three nights and she said and staff in Westfield Family Practice that is not necessary. After almost pass- anymore. I’m blessed to have them tak- “24 Years of Experience Settling At Morse Avenue Remains Dangerous ing out in the bathroom, I think I know my ing care of my family and me. Significant Injury and Accident Cases.” body and how I feel better than a total Maybe if the other doctors that I un- The corner of Westfield Road and North Avenue and possibly distracting stranger. I told her I think I should stay fortunately came into contact with while Morse Avenue continues to be a danger- drivers into believing the stop signs are overnight and she insisted that I should being in the hospital remember where Call For a Free Consultation ous intersection even with the rumble “stop ahead” signs. leave. Mind you, it was up to this woman they came from and showed some kind- strips and highly reflective stop signs. My neighbor, who lives five houses who doesn’t even know me whether or ness and compassion for their patients, “No Fee Unless Money is Collected.” The scenario seems to be the same in from the intersection, was hit broadside not I should be dismissed from the hospi- they too, can have a successful and thriv- most cases — cars traveling down Morse while driving north on Westfield Road tal. ing practice like my family practice doc- 2281 South Ave., Scotch Plains Avenue fail to stop and collide into the just this December, sending her to the The hospital person who is in charge tors. side of cars heading up Westfield Road hospital. Since then, she has noted two of discharging people said it was up to It’s not how many patients you can fit (908) 233-5800 from North Avenue. more accidents at the same spot and has the doctor to say whether she felt it was into your busy schedule, it’s how many There has to be a reason and a solution found out that people have died at that okay for me to leave or stay not me. I had you can be decent to and treat with respect to this problem before anyone else is spot. until midnight to leave and if I didn’t I and take that extra five minutes to actu- killed. I credit the Police Department with would have to pay $1,400 out of my own ally really care how they really feel. It seems that drivers coming down trying to make the intersection safe, but pocket because insurance wouldn’t pay IN UNION COUNTY, IT’S: Mrs. James Stroble Morse fail to realize that they are accel- there are still too many accidents. I now but that’s a story for another day. erating down a slight hill and to see the call on the town to put up a light flashing Westfield intersection ahead of them, which is red on Morse and yellow on Westfield partially obscured by a retaining wall on Road to warn drivers and prevent fatali- their left. ties. Looking down the road, they are fo- Robert Fox The Westfield "Y" cusing on cars going steadily by on Scotch Plains 220 Clark Street FOR CELLULAR PHONES, BEEPERS & PAGERS Westfield, NJ 07090 Announces Registration Verizon Wireless Coming Soon To Your Area. . . For “Lawngevity” Summer Camp/Programs ! 2002 Saturday, March 9th NIGHT & 7 AM WEEKEND HOME AIRTIME MINUTES EVERY MONTH

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PUBLICATION Mr. Bodian to Tell History Of Remington Typewriter WESTFIELD – The invention and the QWERTY keyboard – known as history of the Remington manual such from the first six letters of the typewriter and its impact on life in top row – which was used on the first America will be the subject of a talk Remington model, and 128 years by Nat Bodian of Cranford at the later continues to be the standard on First Wednesday Luncheon of the more than 400 million computer key- Westfield Historical Society at noon boards in use worldwide, even though on March 6 at B. G. Fields Restau- the typewriter has been replaced by rant in Westfield. the computer. Mr. Bodian, the author of more Mr. Bodian will additionally dis- than a dozen books written on a cuss how the “touch” system of typ- Remington manual typewriter, will ing was invented and how it was trace the 56-year life of his own introduced at a time when typing Remington and then provide details schools were teaching two- and four- on the invention, introduction and finger typing systems, and how this history of the typewriter that Mark typewriter won its first recognition Twain once called “that newfangled in an encyclopedia. Robert S. Meyer and Miss Ashley E. Knapp writing machine.” Regular attendees of the luncheon He will describe how Mark Twain will be contacted by a telephone com- bought one of the first Remington mittee of the Society to verify their models to reach the market in 1874, reservations. Space permitting, oth- Miss Ashley E. Knapp taught himself to achieve a typing ers may attend by calling (908) 233- speed of 12 words per minute, and 2930 by noon on Monday, March 4. went on to submit the first typewrit- ten book manuscript in publishing League to Welcome To Marry Robert S. Meyer history – “The Adventures of Tom Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Knapp, Jr. graduate of Randolph Macon Col- Sawyer.” Spring at Thrift Shop of Asheboro, N.C., have announced lege in Ashland, Va. He is currently He will also describe how the in- SCOTCH PLAINS – The the engagement of their daughter, employed with Salomon Smith vention gave birth to typing as a Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service Miss Ashley Elizabeth Knapp, to Barney in East Brunswick. career skill that enabled young League will celebrate spring at its Robert Stephen Meyer. He is the son A wedding is planned for October women to enter the world of business Thrift Shop on Tuesday, March 19, of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Meyer of at the First United Methodist Church and commerce for the first time. with a new supply of merchandise. Westfield. in Asheboro. Mr. Bodian will discuss how typ- The store hours are Tuesday The bride-elect graduated from ing was incorporated into the educa- through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 Greensboro Day School in 1997 and Nicholas Lawrence MR. AND MRS. JAMES L. HARPER. 4TH tional curriculum and provided young p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 10 from Mary Washington College in (She is the former Miss Denise K. Rehrer) women with work opportunities in a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, Fredericksburg, Va., in 2001. She is Born to Fornos places other than shops, factories or please call (908) 233-5420 during a second-grade teacher at Greens- Jennifer M. and Christopher S. domestic service. store hours. boro Academy in Greensboro, N.C. Forno of Westfield have announced Parts of Mr. Bodian’s talk will also Proceeds from the Thrift Shop, Her fiancé is a 1997 graduate of the birth of their son, Nicholas Miss Denise K. Rehrer deal with the typewriter’s influence located at 1730 East Second Street in Westfield High School and a 2001 Lawrence Forno, on Friday, Febru- in the newspaper industry, in the Scotch Plains, are used by the Ser- ary 8, at 12:16 a.m. at Overlook world of publishing and in America’s vice League to benefit local charities African Violet Group Hospital in Summit. wars. He will tell of the invention of and organizations. Nicholas weighed 6 pounds and 7 Weds James L. Harper, 4th To Meet on March 2 ounces and measured 20 inches in Miss Denise K. Rehrer of East Hanover. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union length at birth. Nature Club Announces County Chapter of the African Violet Westfield, the daughter of Mr. and The rehearsal dinner was hosted The baby’s maternal grandparents Mrs. David Rehrer of Westfield, was by the parents of the bridegroom at Society will meet at 1 p.m. on Satur- are Donald and Eileen Marshall of married on Saturday, April 7, to James the Mojave Grill in Westfield. day, March 2, at the Scotch Plains Belle Mead. Upcoming Activities Public Library, located at 1927 Bartle L. Harper, 4th, of Garwood. He is the A bridal shower was given at Carole Forno of Budd Lake and son of James L. Harper, 3rd of Glen Theresa’s restaurant, also in Avenue in Scotch Plains. Lawrence Forno of Morristown are MOUNTAINSIDE – The Greater Creek Reservoir in Warren County Gardner and Ms. Diane Harper of Westfield, by the bridal attendants The program for the afternoon is his paternal grandparents. Watchung Nature Club will meet on to look for ducks, eagles and early entitled “Designing Dish and Natu- Garwood. and the mother of the bride. Tuesday, March 5, at 8 p.m. in the migrants. Charles and Martha Jones of Lake- The afternoon ceremony and re- Following a two-week wedding ral Gardens.” All are invited to at- wood are Nicholas’ paternal great- Courthouse of the Mountainside Participants will meet at the south ception took place at the Old Mill trip to Hawaii, the couple resides in tend. grandparents. Municipal Building, located off of side parking lot of the Fanwood train Inn in Spring Lake, with Pastor An- Scotch Plains. New Providence Road. station at 7:30 a.m. for carpooling drew Dzurovcik of the Zion Lutheran The driveway is the last right turn and directions. Individuals are ad- Church in Clark officiating at the Caregivers to Hold before the traffic light at the intersec- vised to dress warmly and to bring nuptials. tion of New Providence Road and lunch and binoculars. It’s Time. . . Escorted by her father, the bride Meeting on Monday Route 22. On Monday, March 18, Bill Boyle wore an A-line, white gown with WESTFIELD – A support group Richard Kroll, Professor of Geol- will conduct a Woodcock Watch be- For A Change! silver beading and carried a mixed for individuals caring for elderly or ogy and Meteorology at Kean Uni- ginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Great bouquet of yellow gerbera daisies chronically-ill loved ones meets on versity, will present a program en- Swamp National Wildlife Refuge at and white roses. the first non-holiday Monday of ev- titled “The Geology of the Watchungs Pleasant Plains Road in Basking Miss Sara Bradley of Wilmington, ery month at 8 p.m. at the Parish and Environs.” Ridge. This will be a joint trip with Del., formerly of Westfield, was the Center of St. Helen’s Roman Catho- He will discuss local geologic his- the Summit Nature Club. maid of honor, while Mrs. Lisa Gallo lic Church on Lamberts Mill Road in tory, including rock formations, gla- For specific directions, please call of Cranford served as a bridal atten- Westfield. cial action and the history of the Pete Axelrod at (908) 464-3933. At- dant. Both wore two-piece, sage These are information and sharing “plains” of Scotch Plains, Plainfield tendees are advised to wear rubber green gowns and carried bouquets of sessions, with the next meeting sched- and the West Fields of Elizabeth. boats and to bring a flashlight. Guests yellow gerbera daisies. uled for March 4. For more informa- On Saturday, March 9, Laurie are always welcome at Nature Club Miss Molly Harper of Glen Gardner, tion, please call Marilyn Ryan at Gneiding will lead a trip to Merill meetings and trips. the sister of the bridegroom, was a (908) 232-1867. junior bridesmaid. Miss Alainna Rehrer and Miss Madison Rehrer, Fanwood Library Sets both cousins of the bride from AARP to Meet Monday; Royersford, Pa., were the flower girls. Book Discussion All three wore long, white silk Reveals Trip Itinerary dresses with spaghetti straps and sil- On ‘The Bluest Eye’ ver beading. FANWOOD – The public is in- WESTFIELD – Westfield Area browsing. The cost of the trip is $36. Rick Dooley of Scotch Plains was vited to participate in a book dis- Chapter No. 4137 of the American Further information is available from You’ve got a professional image to project, and you the best man. Hank Rehrer of cussion at the Fanwood Memorial Association of Retired Persons Trips and Tours Chairwoman Betty couldn’t do it any better than with Scruples. With Cranford, the brother of the bride, Library on Thursday, March 14, at (AARP) will hold its regular monthly Montag, who may be reached at (908) Scruples hair care products adding flexibility and shine was an usher. Peter Harper of Glen 7:30 p.m. meeting on Monday, March 4, at The 232-7153. to your hair, you’ll look good, you’ll be confident and Gardner, the bridegroom’s brother, Librarian Ruth Ahnert will lead Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Reservations will also be taken at you’ll feel successful. Make an appointment at your was the ring bearer. a discussion of “The Bluest Eye,” The entrance and parking are in the the upcoming meeting by Trips and Scruples Salon today. You might just change your life. A graduate of Monmouth Univer- by Toni Morrison. rear of the building. Tours Co-Chairwoman Marie Stauder sity in West Long Branch, with a Participants are encouraged to The social period with refresh- for the Central Florida Gems Trip that EXPRESSIONS master’s degree from Rutgers Uni- read the book prior to the meeting ments will begin at 1 p.m., to be will take place from Sunday through Full Service Salon versity in New Brunswick, the bride date. Copies of the book are avail- followed by a brief business meeting Wednesday, March 10 to 20. is employed as a special education able at the library, located at North at 1:30 p.m. Afterwards, guest speaker This tour will include a stay at a 1117 South Avenue teacher in New Providence. Avenue and Tillotson Road. Joseph R. Zingone will speak about deluxe hotel in Orlando, with day Westfield, NJ 07090 The bridegroom graduated from For additional information, “Saving Money on Your Individual trips to nearby attractions. Hotel ac- Rutgers University and is a technical please call the library at (908) Retirement Account and Other In- commodations, bus and admission 908-233-1620 support engineer for Coherent Inc. in 322-6400. vestments.” fees and most meals are included in Mr. Zingone has written several the costs, which are as follows: $821 books that reflect his extensive ac- for a double, $1,032 for a single and counting and financial background, $796 for a triple. particularly regarding ways that se- Mrs. Stauder is also in charge of a Valley Furniture Shop niors can save money. one-day trip to Wednesday, May 1, Exquisite 18th Century Reproductions Members are asked to bring dona- to Reading, Pa., to see entertainer tions of canned or boxed grocery Charlie Prose in concert. The cost is items and cash for the needy. The $57 for the show, a full luncheon and Knitting Group also needs wool to bus transportation. A trip to Atlantic STOREWIDE make items to be donated to patients City is also being planned for May at Runnells Specialized Hospital of by Katie Menzer. WINTER SALE Union County in Berkeley Heights. An overnight trip is scheduled for The next one-day bus trip will be Wednesday and Thursday, Septem- SAVE 30-50% AND MORE on Thursday, April 25, for a guided ber 18 and 19, to the Sight and Sound tour of author Pearl Buck’s home, Millennium Theatre to see the show with lunch at the Cock ’N Bull Res- “Daniel.” The trip will include a taurant, plus time for shopping and special backstage tour and a stay at the Willow Grove Resort. See it all on the Web! Reservations are $182 for a double, $234 for a single, and $168 for a www.goleader.com triple. They may be made by calling (908) 232-7153.

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Citing a personal example of help- program on the “Art of Silhouettes.” recipes and cooking methods of the Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff, Senior ing the homeless, Rabbi Kroloff il- Evelyn Kennelly of Westfield, a period. Taste treats will be available Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, was the lustrated how an act of social justice museum volunteer, will present the for visitors to sample. featured speaker. In a discussion en- can become a spiritual experience. program between 2 and 5 p.m. The museum’s gift shop offers a titled “Faith and Social Justice,” he “Performing a good work allows Silhouette, or profile art, reached wide variety of Colonial reproduc- challenged the members present to us to connect with the humanity of its height of popularity between the tions, crafts, cookbooks and educa- answer the question of what is more the person we are helping,” he said, 17th and mid-19th centuries. Mrs. tional materials. Admission to the important — faith or good works. adding that helping others is a hum- Kennelly will discuss the different museum and its grounds is $2 for “Our religious institutions work bling experience. techniques and equipment used to adults, 50 cents for students and free the best when one leads to the other,” “When we grow smaller, there is make silhouettes. for children under age 6. he said. “We need to be sure that more room for God,” he said. Costumed docents will also be on The following Sunday, March 10, Rabbi Kroloff is the author of two hand to guide visitors through the the museum will present a program ‘Ladies Night Out’ books on the issue of homelessness, fully-furnished 1740 farmhouse and on “Mothering or Simnel Sunday.” including “54 Ways You Can Help answer questions about life in Colo- For more information about the mu- To be Presented the Homeless” and “When Elijah nial times. The last tour will begin at seum, its calendar of upcoming events By Municipal Alliance Knocks: A Religious Response to 4 p.m. or volunteer opportunities, please call Homelessness.” Arlene Kendall of Plainfield and the museum office at (908) 232-1776. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch The Westfield/Mountainside Max Kaplan of Westfield, both mem- Plains-Fanwood Municipal Alliance Ministerium Associates is made up Committee (MAC) will present a of members of the religious commu- “Ladies Night Out” event from 7:30 nity of all faiths, as well as commu- Blood Drive Is Scheduled to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at nity service professionals serving Terrill Middle School in Scotch Westfield and Mountainside. Plains. The group meets for lunch on the At St. Helen’s on Sunday “Ladies Night Out” is an evening third Wednesday of the month, rotat- of pampering that emphasizes stress ing locations at different houses of WESTFIELD – The Blood Center of the United States recently are asked relief without the use of drugs or worship. Currently, the ministerium of New Jersey (BCNJ) has announced to call the Blood Center at (973) 676- alcohol. There is no admission fee. has active members representing 35 CREATIVE CRAFT…The Osborn Cannonball House, located at 1840 Front that a blood drive will be held on 4933, extension no. 132, for eligibil- Area merchants will demonstrate organizations. Street in Scotch Plains, will reopen this Sunday, March 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. with Sunday, March 3, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 ity criteria. activities such as relaxing massage and Dave Mueller, Family Life Director a presentation on rug hooking, such as the sample pictured above. Everyone is p.m. at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic For more information or to sign up invigorating exercise, and information of the Westfield Y, is the current Chair- welcome and admission is free. Church, located at 1600 Rahway for a blood drive, please call the on nutrition will also be available. man of the Ministerium Associates. Avenue in Westfield. Blood Center at (800) 652-5663, Manicurists and a Mary Kay rep- In the portion of the meeting allo- “Donations continue to lag behind extension no. 140. resentative will also be on hand to cated for business, Mr. Mueller an- Cannonball House to Reopen hospital requests for blood,” said Judy demonstrate their techniques. nounced that this year, the organiza- Daniels, BCNJ spokeswoman. “We JCC Plans Celebration The MAC is a grass roots organi- tion will hold its Interfaith Thanks- With Rug Hooking Program are continuing to request donors with Of Purim on Sunday zation dedicated to the prevention of giving Service at 4 p.m. on Sunday, all types of blood to donate if they substance abuse. For further infor- November 24, at Temple Emanu-El, SCOTCH PLAINS – The Osborn years, she has attended Green Moun- are eligible.” SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish mation on “Ladies Nite Out,” please located at 756 East Broad Street in Cannonball House, located at 1840 tain International Rug School and Donors must be 18 years old. Sev- Community Center (JCC) of Central call (908) 654-3119. Westfield. Front Street in Scotch Plains, will also teaches workshops at a local enteen-year-olds may donate with New Jersey, Wilf Jewish Community reopen for the year this Sunday, quilt store. parental permission. There is no up- Campus, located at 1391 Martine March 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. The art of rug hooking became very per age limit for donors, provided Avenue in Scotch Plains, will hold a Saint Barnabas Care Center Judy Truedson of Scotch Plains popular in the mid-19th century in the they meet health requirements. Purim celebration on Sunday, March will give a demonstration of rug hook- New England states. All visitors are Donors should know their Social 3, from noon to 4 p.m. ing, a craft she has been doing for welcome at the Cannonball House Security number and bring a signed The event will feature games, ac- more than 30 years. For the past 16 and there is no admission charge. or picture form of identification. In- tivities and rides. Admission is $5 for Posts Programs for March dividuals with a fever or sore throat an entire family, plus the price of LIVINGSTON – The Saint other free program, will be held on are advised to wait until they are tickets. Individuals can save on ticket Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, March 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Food Library Super Saturday feeling better before donating and prices by registering early at the Youth located at 200 South Orange Avenue in groups, caloric needs, vitamins and there is a 24-hour deferral for teeth Office by tomorrow, Friday, March Livingston, has announced its Com- minerals for balance and overall well- cleanings and fillings. 1. For more information, please call munity Education programs for March. being will be reviewed by a regis- To Feature Opera Event Those who have traveled outside (908) 889-8800, extension no. 218. “Hypnotherapy Program for tered dietitian. Registration may be WESTFIELD – Super Saturdays Highlighting this lecture will be Weight Reduction” will be offered done by calling (973) 322-7007. @ The Westfield Memorial Library live performances by professional on Monday, March 4, from 7 to 9 “Hypnotherapy Program for Smok- will continue with a program for opera singers who will star in the Runnells Guild Reveals p.m. This group seminar will include ing Cessation” is planned for Mon- opera lovers and would-be opera lov- upcoming performances. a reinforcement audiocassette tape, day, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. ers on March 9 at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the behavior modification cards and free Included will be a reinforcement The Little Opera Company of New program. Free tickets are now avail- Sales Calendar for 2002 reinforcement follow-up sessions for audiocassette tape, behavior modifi- Jersey will discuss Leoncavallo’s able at the Circulation Desk. For BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The discs and tapes. one year. The cost is $60. To register, cation cards and free reinforcement Pagliacci and Mascagni’s Cavalleria more information about this program, Volunteer Guild of Runnells Spe- Also scheduled are: September 19, please call (973) 322-7007. follow-up sessions for one year. The Rusticana. This lecture will serve as or future Super Saturdays, please “The Healthy Weight – Integrative cost is $60 and registration may be cialized Hospital of Union County Children’s Books and Accessories; a prelude to the company’s Saturday, call (908) 789-4090 or visit the li- has announced its schedule of sales October 3, Accessories; October 17, Group Program” is scheduled for done by calling (973) 322-7007. April 20 performances at Westfield brary at 550 East Broad Street. for the rest of the year. “All in One;” October 31, Silver Mondays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 at “A Non-Traditional Approach to High School. The Little Opera Company of New 5 p.m., or Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 Menopause” will be presented on A “Something Different” sale will Jewelry; November 14, “Something Conductor Robert Butts will speak Jersey is a non-profit organization take place on Thursday, March 7, from Different;” December 6, Toys, and and 26 at noon. This program will Wednesday, March 13, from 7 to about the music and conducting an based out of Westfield, which is dedi- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose December 12, Christmas Boutique. begin with a one-to-one initial as- 8:30 p.m. Mind/body therapies, stress opera. Production, casting and direc- cated to bringing high-level opera Room of the hospital, located at 40 A portion of every sale goes back sessment and meal plan with a regis- management skills, nutrition and tor presentations will also be explored. performances to the community. tered dietitian and will also include herbal and dietary supplements will Watchung Way in Berkeley Heights. to the Volunteer Guild to improve the discussions on relevant topics. The all be reviewed. To register, please The sale will include products that quality of life for Runnells residents cost is $165. To register, please call call (973) 322-7007. Trinitas Seeks Volunteers have been featured on television, and patients. (973) 322-7007. “Herbal Superstars” will be of- such as umbrellas, tap lights, Orange The Office of Volunteer Services “Osteoporosis and You” will be fered on Thursday, March 14, from 7 Glow-Oxi Clean, Wonder Mop and of Runnells Specialized Hospital is held on Wednesdays, March 6, 13 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn For Office, Clinical Areas Christmas tapestries. seeking additional volunteers. Flex- and 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. This free, the basics of herbal medicine, in- Other upcoming sales include: ible hours and various opportunities three-session education series will cluding forms, applications, actions, AREA – Trinitas Hospital, located Therapy Department, Patient Escort March 21, Books; April 4, Costume exist with resident contact, as well as focus on osteoporosis prevention dosages and cautions concerning at 225 Williamson Street in Eliza- and the Child Care Center. Individu- Jewelry; April 18, Jewelry; May 2, performing other tasks. strategies. To register, please call some of the most popular plants on beth, is seeking individuals willing als may choose from a variety of Bed Linens; May 16, Lingerie; June For information, please call the (973) 322-7830. the market today. To register, please to donate time as members of the office assignments or activities that 13, Volunteer Guild Flea Market and Office of Volunteer Services at (908) “Nutrition for Older Adults,” an- call (973) 322-7007. hospital’s Volunteer Corps. involve interaction with patients and Bake Sale, and June 28, Compact 771-5847. “The Trager Method: A Mind/ “Volunteers are needed in both family members. Body Technique,” scheduled for office and clinical areas, and they “Volunteers in the Oncology De- ‘Seniors in Motion’ Tuesday, March 19, from 7 to 8:30 may select from a broad variety of partment may help to register new Offers Equipment p.m., will feature gentle bodywork programs to lend their support,” ex- patients and they may also spend and simple self-care exercises. To plained Lisa Liss, Director of Volun- time talking to patients as they re- To Seniors, Disabled register, please call (973) 322-7007. teer Services. ceive treatment. In the surgical wait- AREA – The “Seniors in Motion” “Pain as a Compass” will take “The WIC center, for example, ing rooms, volunteers frequently in- program provides mobility equip- place on Thursday, March 28, from 7 needs volunteers to assist in reading teract with family members, offer- ment to senior citizens and physi- to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will learn to children. Our Emergency Depart- ing tea or coffee, or just lending an cally-challenged persons, usually at how everyday activities and natural ment and new Urgi-Center could use ear,” Ms. Liss said. no cost to the individual. responses to stress can lead to chronic volunteer greeters. The Brother The minimum age for volunteer- The equipment available through or sudden pain like sciatica and Tem- Bonaventure Extended Care Center ing at the hospital is 14. Trinitas this program includes motorized and poromandibular Joint Syndrome is in need of volunteers to assist with volunteers receive vouchers for park- manual wheelchairs, scooters and (TJM). Please call (973) 322-7007. mealtime and recreational activities,” ing and lunch during days worked. other mobility equipment. “A Non-Traditional Approach to she added. For additional information, please The program features free in-home Menopause,” “Herbal Superstars,” Other areas that utilize volunteers call the Volunteer Department at evaluations and equipment fittings. “The Trager Method: A Mind/Body are the Library, Pharmacy, Physical (908) 994-5164. Also, all paperwork is completed by Technique” and “Pain as a Com- the “Seniors in Motion” staff, working pass” will all be presented free of directly with the patient’s physician. charge. Registration is required for OWEN BRAND Equipment is delivered to the patient all the programs, which will be held by a rehab representative, with safety at the Ambulatory Care Center. and operation instructions given. All the programs, with the excep- For a “mobility needs” consulta- tion of “Osteoporosis and You,” will Your Hometown tion and free in-home evaluation, be offered by the Siegler Center for please call (800) 594-1225. Integrative Medicine. MORTGAGE BANKER

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Ginger Heald, 72, Times Editor; Volunteer at Rehabilitation Center Was Active With GOP and Library Monica L. Byrne, 76, of Hise Funeral Directors in Friend Recalls Mike Compton — G. Ginger Heald, 72, of Scotch of Trustees. Mrs. Heald also estab- Lawrenceville died on Tuesday, Feb- Lawrenceville. A Mass of Christian Plains died on Wednesday, February lished Library Friends groups in other ruary 19, in the Medical Center at Burial followed at the Church of St. ‘A Life Worth Remembering’ 20, at Brick Hospital. parts of New Jersey. Princeton. Ann in Lawrenceville. Interment took Born in Los Angeles, Calif., she An active member of the Scotch Born in Millburn, the daughter of place at Fairview Cemetery in My dear friend Mike Compton with Mike. was raised in Austin, Tex., and lived Plains-Fanwood Parent-Teacher As- the late Frederick and Genevieve Westfield. — Class of ’66, passed on recently. Mike was a mainstay in the there before relocating to Scotch sociation, she assisted in setting up Saber Libertino, she had lived most Memorial contributions may be Mike was a great Person, Father, Grove Community and raised two Plains 45 years ago. libraries and training programs for of her life in Westfield before relo- made to St. Anthony Messenger, 1615 Husband and Friend. At Westfield beautiful daughters there. His During the 1960s, Mrs. Heald had volunteer librarians in elementary cating to Lawrenceville 10 years ago. Republic Street, Cincinnati, Ohio High School, Mike was a standout daughters have opted to continue been an editor for The Times of Scotch schools throughout the state. Mrs. Byrne was a communicant of 45210 or to the St. Ann Faith Devel- lineman on two of Gary Kehler’s to operate The Last Carrot in Plains-Fanwood and later for The She was a founder and charter the Church of St. Ann in opment Center, 1253 Lawrence most powerful teams and extremely memory of their Dad. South Plainfield Tribune. She also member of the Scotch Plains- Lawrenceville and was a volunteer Road, Lawrenceville 08648. popular with all his classmates — He also had a passion for Miami had been employed as an assistant to Fanwood Youth Employment Ser- with the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation February 28, 2002 always willing to lend a hand. Hurricane and Miami Dolphin a vice-president at Fahnestock Bro- vice and served on the board of the Center in Lawrenceville. My Dad passed suddenly during Football. Over the years, Mike kerage Firm. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. For In addition to her parents, she was Erna A. Peist, 75 my junior year at Westfield and Mike would always find a way to come She served as Secretary to the five years, she was Co-Chairwoman predeceased by her husband, Tho- Erna A. Peist, 75, of Scotch Plains and his family took special interest up with tickets for us to the big Chairman of the Union County Re- of the Union County American Can- mas J. Byrne; a daughter, Monica Di died on Tuesday, February 19, at her and time, at a critical period in my games, including National Cham- publican organization and was an cer Society Crusades. Tomasso, and a son, John M. Byrne. home. life, to see to my well-being. Mike pionship and NFL Playoff games. active volunteer in campaigns on all Mrs. Heald was a member of the Surviving are five sons, Thomas J. Born in Germany, she settled in stayed in Coconut Grove — Miami, We had great times before, dur- levels of government. First United Methodist Church of Byrne of Readington, Fred Byrne of Brooklyn in 1948 and had also lived Fla., after graduating from the Uni- ing and after the games at the Or- Mrs. Heald also served as a legis- Westfield, where she was a Sunday Maiden, N.C., Paul Byrne of in Kearny before relocating to Scotch versity of Miami. He stayed true to ange Bowl and Joe Robbe Sta- lative aide to Assemblymen Bill School teacher, active in Senior Ad- Woodenville, Wash., Robert Byrne of Plains in 1963. the best ideals of the Woodstock dium. My most vivid memory was McGuire of Clark, Ed Gill of venturers and participated in pro- Wyckoff and William Byrne of Gilroy, Mrs. Peist was a member of the Nation (we went together) ’til his the beating of the hated Notre Dame Cranford and Peter Genova of Union. grams for the handicapped. Calif.; four daughters, Mary Jo Scotch Plains Senior Citizens Club death from cancer. for the National Championship — She was a Union County Republican She was predeceased by her hus- Armstrong of Lawrenceville, Teresa and the Deutscher Club in Clark. His life’s work was to provide Mike was ecstatic. Committeewoman for many years band, Robert L. Heald, in 1995, and Baldwin of Woodbury, Conn., Jill Surviving are two sons, Robert E. the most healthy and best tasting Prior to Mike’s passing, he was and President of the Union County by her parents, Henry and Molly Byrne of Annandale and Eileen Ruth Peist and Edward W. Peist. natural foods at The Last Carrot able to buy his South Florida-Co- Republican Women’s Club for seven Mueller. of Mooresville, N.C.; 27 grandchil- Services were held on Saturday, Juice and Sandwich Bar, for over conut Grove dream house. Tropi- years. Surviving are two sons, Robert S. dren and three great-grandchildren. February 23, at the Rossi Funeral 25 years, first in the Coconut Grove cal gardening and horticulture was She founded the Friends of the Heald of Ramsey and Richard H. The funeral was held on Friday, Home in Scotch Plains. Mall and then at the newer loca- also a specialty of Mike’s. The Scotch Plains Public Library and was Heald of Bricktown; a daughter, February 22, from Poulson and Van February 28, 2002 tion on Grand Ave. grounds were spectacular and Mike appointed to the library’s first Board Tracy A. Burns of Farmington, N.M.; Mike also operated Cafe did all the gardening and upkeep a sister, Bernice Holle of Austin, Mendocino — the best food at the himself. John R. Montag, 85 Tex., and seven grandchildren. time in “The Grove.” Although not I will miss Mike, as will many, John Richard Montag, 85, of A memorial service was held on seeking celebrity clientele, many many others. Truly, a life to re- Westfield died on Saturday, Febru- Monday, February 25, at the First world-class models, athletes and member. ary 16, at the Parker Home ins United Methodist Church. stars, such as Stallone, Marino, etc., Piscataway. Arrangements were under the di- Legal Advertising Elliot Hindman, ’67 rection of the Memorial Funeral would go out of their way to eat Born in Roselle, he had lived in Cranford before relocating to Home, 155 South Avenue in MORE IN BACK SECTION Edith Middleton, 78 Westfield in 1960. Fanwood. Roger Robinson, 70 Mr. Montag had been employed as Memorial donations may be made Edith Middleton, 78, of Scotch Plains Roger Robinson, 70, of Westfield a machinist with Hyatt Roller Bear- to the First United Methodist Church, died on Tuesday, February 19, at Over- died on Tuesday, February 12, at PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE look Hospital in Summit. ing in Clark for 22 years prior to One East Broad Street, Westfield Born in Oxford, N.C., she had lived Overlook Hospital in Summit. retiring in 1982. 07090 or to the Heald Educational SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE Born in King and Queen County, A United States Army veteran of Trust, 20 Oak Knoll Drive, Brick SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, in Newark before coming to Scotch Plains 24 years ago. Va., he was a Westfield resident for World War II, he was in charge of 08724. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, February 28, 2002 DOCKET NO. F-13054-01 DOCKET NO. F-13109-01 Mrs. Middleton had been a teacher’s 37 years. medical supplies in British Colum- CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COM- THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS aide for Roberto Clemente Elementary Mr. Robinson had been employed bia. PANY, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. ISAAC TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF vs. ANTHONY School in Newark for 15 years. She by the Handler Manufacturing Com- He was a member of the Historical Dorothy Hanigan, 86 HOLLOMAN, ET AL, DEFENDANT. BURNEY, ET AL, DEFENDANT. pany, Inc. in Westfield before retir- Society and the American Associa- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, retired in 1996. Surviving are her husband, Fred ing in 1996. tion of Retired Persons, both of Dorothy Eatz Hanigan, 86, of DATED DECEMBER 6, 2001 FOR SALE DATED DECEMBER 10, 2001 FOR SALE Washington Township died on Thurs- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Middleton; three daughters, Janice L. He served as Chairman of the Dea- Westfield. day, February 14, at her home. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- Middleton, Andrea L. Middleton and con Board at the Emmanuel Baptist Surviving are his wife of 56 years, ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale Kimberly L. Middleton, all of Scotch Church in Scotch Plains. Elizabeth Wegelin Montag; a son, Born in Plainfield, she had been a by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Plains; four sisters, Ruth Hodges of Surviving are his wife, Virginia Richard Christopher Montag; two longtime resident of Scotch Plains ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 before residing with her daughter Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Long Island, N.Y., Josephine Bishop Lois Robinson; a daughter, Lois daughters, Marianne Stanley and sey on WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF and Inez Bronson, both of Newark, and Diane Robinson of Westfield; two Nancy Montag, and four grandchil- and family in Washington Township. MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the Lillian Morris of Irvington; a brother, sons, Ray Robinson of dren. Mrs. Hanigan graduated from the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Walter Roberts of Newark, and two Tappahannock, Va. and Danny A memorial service will be held at Muhlenberg Hospital Training ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in granddaughters. School for Nurses in Plainfield and cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of Robinson of Westfield; four sisters; 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at The funeral service was held on Sat- the sales. the sales. three brothers; three grandchildren the First Presbyterian Church in had been a registered nurse. She had The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED urday, February 23, at the Judkins Co- and a great-granddaughter. Cranford. done post-graduate work at the New DRED TWENTY THREE THOUSAND THIRTY THREE THOUSAND TWENTY lonial Home in Plainfield. Arrangements were under the di- Arrangements are under the direc- York Orthopedic Dispensary and TWO-HUNDRED NINTY THREE & 18/ TWO & 03/100 ($133,022.03). February 28, 2002 Hospital School of Nursing. 100 ($223,293.18). CONCISE STATEMENT OF DESCRIP- rection of the Washington Funeral tion of the Gray Funeral Home, 318 She was a longtime member of the The property to be sold is located in the TION OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD PUBLIC NOTICE Home, Inc. of Tappahannock. East Broad Street in Westfield. City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth February 28, 2002 In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Willow Grove Presbyterian Church New Jersey. COUNTY: UNION, STATE OF NEW SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, in Scotch Plains and more recently Commonly known as: 424 Livingston JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE tributions may be made to the CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, was a member of the First Presbyte- Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 STREET & STREET NO: 1015 Anna Alzheimer’s Foundation Greater Tax Lot No. 612.A CW03 in Block 3 Street DOCKET NO. F-13449-00 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY rian Church of Hamilton Square. Mrs. CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CHANCERY DIVISION Northeast Chapter, 400 Morris Av- Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 50 TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 8, LOT: Hanigan additionally was a member CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. JOAO UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. enue, Suite 251, Denville 07834- feet wide by 100 feet long 208 of and volunteer with various service Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the south- DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 30 feet x 100 SOARES AND CRISTINA SOARES, HIS F-17225-01 1365. WIFE, DEFENDANT. February 28, 2002 organizations. westerly line of Livingston Street 300.00 feet feet CIVIL ACTION CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, from the northwesterly line of Fourth Street. NEAREST CROSS STREET: 163.33 She was predeceased by her hus- There is due approximately the sum of feet from Spring Street DATED JULY 10, 2001 FOR SALE OF NOTICE TO REDEEM PUBLIC NOTICE band, Dr. Dwight B. Hanigan; her MORTGAGED PREMISES. TWO-HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOU- SUPERIOR INTEREST (if any): NONE AMERICAN TAX FUNDING, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD parents, Ralph and Margaret Eatz, SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SEVENTY There is due approximately the sum of LLC, PLAINTIFF VS. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale PLANNING BOARD and a brother, Vincent Eatz. THREE & 89/100 ($235,873.89) together ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOU- CLARENCE BARNES, ET by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- Notice is hereby given that on March 27, with lawful interest and costs. SAND FOUR-HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN ALS., DEFENDANTS. Surviving are two daughters, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 2002 at 8:00 P.M. in the Borough Hall of the There is a full legal description on file in & 94/100 ($139,447.94) together with lawful Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine Patricia Weigle of Washington Town- the Union County Sheriff’s Office. interest and costs. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- TO: CLARENCE BARNES, HIS HEIRS, sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF DEVISEES, AND PERSONAL REPRE- Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey the Fanwood ship and Dorothy Basmaji of The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn There is a full legal description on file in MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the SENTATIVES AND THEIR OR ANY OF Planning Board will hold a public hearing to Farmington Hills, Mich.; a son, this sale. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. consider the appeal of Mr. & Mrs. Tim RALPH FROEHLICH The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn afternoon of said day. All successful bid- THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, Dwight Hanigan of Damascus, Md.; ders must have 20% of their bid available in AND INTEREST; Barnes to erect a fence in the street side SHERIFF this sale. 11 grandchildren and five great- cash or certified check at the conclusion of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order yard on the property at 143 Second Street, ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN RALPH FROEHLICH Fanwood, New Jersey also known as Block grandchildren. ATTORNEYS SHERIFF the sales. made on the 19th day of February, 2002, the The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Superior Court Fixed the 23RD day of April 110 Lot 14 on the Fanwood Tax Map. The A graveside service was held on 1139 Spruce Drive WILLIAM M. E. POWERS JR. FORTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- , 2002 between the hours of nine o’clock in following bulk variance is requested from Saturday, February 16, at the Hill- PO Box 1024 CHARTERED the Land Use Ordinance of the Borough of Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 737 Stokes Road DRED SIXTEEN & 30/100 ($149,816.30). the forenoon and four o’clock in the after- side Cemetery in Plainfield. REAL ESTATE TAX DISCLOSURE noon, prevailing time, at the office of the Tax Fanwood: 1-908-233-8500 PO Box 1088 If designated below, there are liens in the Collector of Elizabeth, located at 50 Winfield 13.07 (C) Variance requested: 2 feet in A memorial service was held on File No. XCZ L 46091 Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 height, Permitted; 4 feet, Present: 4 feet, Sunday, February 17, at the First CH-756402 - (WL) CH-756413 - (WL) estimated sum as specified below. Plaintiff Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 advises that the municipal tax office should as the time and place when and where you Proposed: 6 feet and such other relief that 4 T - 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 4 T - 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 Presbyterian Church of Hamilton be contacted to obtain any additional tax may pay to the plaintiff the amount so found the board may deem appropriate. & 3/7/02 Fee: $191.76 & 3/14/02 Fee: $191.76 Square. amounts that may be due. due for principal and interest on its certifi- All interested persons may be present 1. Water and Sewer: $424.72 cate of tax sale as follows: and heard. Arrangements were handled by CONCISE DESCRIPTION Lot 492, Block 8, on the tax duplicate of The file pertaining to this application is Saul Funeral Homes of Hamilton NICHOLAS A. GIUDITTA, III 1. The property to be sold is commonly Elizabeth . Total amount required to redeem available for public inspection during normal Square. known as: 623-625 First Avenue, Elizabeth, is $17,053.13, together with interest from business hours from the Secretary of the Memorial donations may be made New Jersey 07206. January 9, 2002 and costs. Board at the Administration Offices of the ATTORNEYCLEARANCE! AT LAW 2. Tax Block No.: 7 Lot No.: 416 And that unless, at the same time and Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine to the Building Fund of the First 3. Dimensions of lot: 37.89 x 70.15 x place, you or one of you redeem by paying Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. Presbyterian Church, 3550 37.50 x 75.59 the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Barnes Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square 4. Nearest cross street: 6th Street then you, and each of you shall be debarred 143 Second Street 476 SOUTH AVENUE E. Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 08690. There is due approximately the sum of and foreclosed of and from all right and February 28, 2002 ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND equity of redemption of, in and to the lands 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $26.52 CRANFORD, NJ 07016 SIX-HUNDRED EIGHTEEN & 85/100 and premises above set out and described ($166,618.85) together with lawful interest in the complaint and every part thereof, and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE and costs. that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE There is a full legal description on file in and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee 908. 709. 1999 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, the Union County Sheriff’s Office. simple in said lands and premises. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-4863-99 DOCKET NO. F-15572-01 this sale. redemption shall be permitted up until the GENERAL PRACTICE INCLUDING: FIRST UNION MORTGAGE CORPO- CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE RALPH FROEHLICH entry of final judgment including the whole of SHERIFF the last date upon which judgment is en- RATION, PLAINTIFF vs. ILDA T. CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. PAUL RAMALHO, ET AL., DEFENDANT. RUA, ET AL, DEFENDANT. • • HUBSCHMAN & ROMAN tered. ESTATE PLANNING PERSONAL INJURY CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, • • ATTORNEYS AT LAW Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. ELDER LAW ZONING 318 Bergen Boulevard Attorney for Plaintiff DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2001 FOR SALE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2001 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. • • Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650 CASALE & PELLEGRINO, L.L.C. WILLS AND TRUSTS MUNICIPAL COURT By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- • • CH-756385 - (WL) One Gatehall Plaza REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL LITIGATION 4 T - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- & 2/28/02 Fee: $193.80 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $45.90 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. the sales. Caring & Courteous Service to the The judgment amount is EIGHTY TWO The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY FIFTY ONE THOUSAND FOUR-HUN- Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 EIGHT & 73/100 ($82,158.73). DRED EIGHTY EIGHT & 40/100 Property to be sold is located in the City ($151,488.40). of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Property to be sold is located in the City of New Jersey. of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Premises commonly known as 603 of New Jersey. BRITTON STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW Premises commonly known as 619 JERSEY. Marshall Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey Westfield BEING KNOWN as LOT 4, BLOCK 0273, 07206 on the official Tax Map of the City of Eliza- BEING KNOWN as LOT 845, BLOCK 7, 556 Westfield Avenue beth. on the official Tax Map of the City of Eliza- 233-0255 Dimensions: 25 feet x 93.39 feet x 25 beth. feet x 93.39 feet. Dimensions: 25.00 feet x 100.00 feet x John L. Dooley Nearest Cross Street: Clarkson Avenue. 25.00 feet x 100.00 feet. Manager The Sheriff hereby reserves the right Nearest Cross Street: Sixth Street. to adjourn this sale without further no- The Sheriff hereby reserves the right tice by publication. to adjourn this sale without further no- Subject to unpaid taxes, assessments, tice by publication. water and sewer liens. Subject to unpaid taxes, assessments, There is due approximately the sum of water and sewer liens. NINTY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- There is due approximately the sum of DRED SEVENTY TWO & 68/100 ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND ($96,772.68) together with lawful interest SIXTY SIX & 08/100 ($160,066.08) together and costs. with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Cranford The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. this sale. 218 North Avenue RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH 276-0255 SHERIFF SHERIFF FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. Charles V. Dooley Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza Manager 216 Haddon Avenue 216 Haddon Avenue Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Westmont, New Jersey 08108 CH-756381 - (WL) CH-756393 - (WL) 4 T - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 4 T - 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 & 2/28/02 Fee: $197.88 & 3/7/02 Fee: $197.88 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK ATCHUNG OMMUNICATIONS NC UBLICATION The Westfield Leader A123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234 W C , I . P and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, February 28, 2002 Page 9

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Education meeting, a final Superintendent of Schools Dr. participants to learn about growth in On Tuesday, March 19, Terrill vote on the proposed school Carol B. Choye will join parents and the district’s schools, progress in the Middle School will be open for inter- calendar for 2002-2003 will ested parents and residents to tour take place. the building while classes are con- The proposed calendar in- Four One-Night Classes ducted. cludes a later starting date in On Wednesday, March 20, Park September to accommodate Offered at Adult School Middle School officials will wel- any unforeseen delays in open- come parents and residents for a tour. ing the High School, which WESTFIELD – The Westfield school’s website at On both days, school administrators will be undergoing renovations Adult School’s spring session opened www.westfieldnj.com/adultschool. and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) this summer. on February 25, with attendees learn- Courses are open to all adults, representatives will be on hand to A copy of the proposed cal- ing in over 30 different classes. Four regardless of residency. Pre-registra- answer questions. endar is available on the new classes will begin on Monday, tion is highly recommended. Stu- Parents of current third, fourth and westfieldnj.com website. March 4, and five new courses will dents registering by mail will be fifth graders are particularly encour- The meeting will take place be start on Monday, March 11. contacted only if their course choice aged to visit the middle schools and at 8 p.m. at the Board Room at On March 4, “Organize Your In- is cancelled or closed. ask questions. 302 Elm Street. formation,” a one-night lesson that Students may register in person on For more information, please con- The public is welcomed to will also be offered in April, will the first evening of the class at the tact Barbara Cronenberger-Meyer, attend. A complete agenda of begin. “IRA and 401K Distribution high school’s office. Vice President of Scotch Plains- ALL HEART…The students in Bernadette Hoyer’s Pre-K Title 1 classes at the meeting will be available Strategies” and “Healthy Skin at Any For more information, please call Fanwood PTA Council at (908) 322- Brunner Elementary School in Scotch Plains recently held a Valentine’s Day in the Board Secretary’s of- Age” will also be offered at Westfield (908) 232-4050. 9148. celebration in their classroom. Family members were invited to participate in fice at 302 Elm Street on Mon- High School. the festivities. The children sang love songs for their guests and presented family On March 11, “Electronic Medi- members with a handcrafted valentine card. The children baked and decorated day, March 4. Youth Art Month Slated a heart-shaped cake for their guests and painted hearts to decorate the cal Billing,” “Travelogue of the classroom for the event. Pictured, above, Brunner students Jackie Fletcher and American South by Rail” and the Matthew Schweizer, display the cake they baked for the party. first of five sessions of “Scrapbooking By Students During March Senior Citizens Day Workshop” will also commence. In WESTFIELD — Residents and Fine Arts Supervisor, Linda King, Set by SPFHS Pupils addition, a “St. Patrick’s Day Semi- shoppers in Westfield this March will commended the students, teachers Exxon Grant Benefits nar” will offer history, legends and find the downtown store windows and local merchants for making this SCOTCH PLAINS – Students insight. decorated with an array of art created annual event possible. at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High “Food and Dining” will also be McKinley TV Studio School (SPFHS) will host a Se- by local public school students. “This exhibition is just a sampling offered during the week of March 11. For the seventh consecutive year, of the wonderful art created by hun- WESTFIELD – For the second each month to produce a program. nior Citizens Day on Thursday, A special dining excursion will be March 21. All senior citizens the nationally proclaimed Youth Art dreds of Westfield students under the consecutive year, Exxon Tiger Mart The students have the opportunity to held at the Stage House Inn in Scotch owner Joe Faris has helped the future generate ideas for news stories, write, from Scotch Plains and Fanwood Month is being celebrated by 69 direction of our 18 art teachers,” she are invited to attend this annual Plains. downtown merchants who are dis- stated. reporters and camera operators at rehearse and videotape the program. On Tuesday, March 12, the first of McKinley Elementary School in Students perform all of the camera intergenerational event. playing artwork produced by more The public is invited to attend a three “Say Cheese” classes will start. Westfield. work and assemble the show through Sponsored by the SPFHS Stu- than 350 students from the Westfield reception honoring the student art- A unique program offered by the the editing process. dent Government Association Cheese samplings at Town and Coun- Public Schools. ists on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. school, “McKinley Kid TV is a stu- “Six McKinley teachers, Ms. (SGA), the event will feature try Wine and Market Place in Student works of art include paint- in the rotunda of the Westfield Mu- breakfast, games such as “Name dent-run television news program that McGarry, Joe Paradise, Kathy Speir, Westfield will be offered. ings, drawings, sculpture, and painted nicipal Building at 425 East Broad That Tune” and “Bingo,” as well The school’s spring catalog has is created for kids by kids,” reported Lisa Kvalkauskas, Yeako Knaus and as a performance by the school’s furniture designed by students of all Street. teacher Cathy McGarry. Allison Hooper volunteer their time been mailed to homes in Westfield, ages from each of Westfield’s nine Over 500 people attended the re- Show Choir. Cranford, Mountainside, Fanwood, The Westfield Exxon Tiger Mart in order to help the students with this Lunch will also be included in public schools. ception last year. awarded a $500 grant for the pur- highly creative process,” stated Act- the day’s activities. Scotch Plains, Garwood and Clark, chase of a digital video camera that ing Principal Earl Tankard. “Students look forward to tak- and are available at local libraries. can be used with the school’s new “We are extremely grateful for the ing part in Senior Citizen’s Day,” The catalog and printable registra- iMovie editing software. generosity of this local business to stated Hope Brand, SGA Advi- tion forms are available on the At McKinley Kid TV, fourth and support this popular and beneficial sor. “They enjoy the opportunity fifth grade students work together program,” said Mr. Tankard. to spend time with the older THE STUDENT VIEW members of our community who, in turn, appreciate the interest St. Bonaventure Univ. and companionship of the stu- Places Hammond The weekly column written by local high school students dents. It is a valuable and en- lightening program for every- On Fall Dean’s List one.” WESTFIELD – St. To participate in Senior Citi- Bonaventure University in St. Post-Winter Olympics Analysis: zens Day, please call Mrs. Brand Bonaventure, N.Y. has reported at (908) 889-8600 to make a that Matthew T. Hammond of reservation by March 14. Westfield was named to the Where Were The Real Sports? Dean’s List for the fall 2001 semester. By ADAM TURNER hope-I-don’t-die games, which in- A senior, Matthew is majoring Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times cludes bobsledding, luge, and the Phi Theta Kappa in education. He is the son of Mr. For some time now many have newly re-instated skeleton. and Mrs. William S. Hammond tried to argue what qualifications The skeleton, being a game in Welcomes Ferraz of Westfield. make something a sport. This argu- which a man, or woman, to be politi- MOUNTAINSIDE – ment has even prompted Sports Il- cally correct, lays stomach down on Mountainside resident Christina lustrated to create a column, “Sport, a sled the size of cookie tray with two Ferraz, a student at Berkeley Col- Not a Sport,” where pro-athletes give greased-up runners, and takes a run- lege in West Paterson, has been in- their opinion on whether or not they ning start to be the first one down ducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Victoria McCabe Earns think activities like bass-fishing or going 80 miles per hour on a track National Honor Society for demon- Dean’s List Standing cheerleading are “sports,” which nei- layered in ice. strating outstanding academic ther of them are. There are no athletic requirements achievement. WESTFIELD -- The College Watching the 2002 Winter Olym- for these sports, unless of course a of the Holy Cross in Worcester, pics on television in the past two TECHNICAL DONATION…Gail Lantz of Management Recruiters of Short good grip has become a talent in Hills, left, donated two used computers to Carol Wenk of the Westfield Parent- Mass. has revealed that Victoria weeks prompted me to re-evaluate which only a select few are gifted Teacher Council. These computers will be placed in the homes of Westfield Cyrus Golsaz Qualifies McCabe of Westfield has been which of the many winter competi- with. Holding on for one’s dear life students. To donate a used computer or printer, please contact Ms. Wenk at For Fall Dean’s List named to the Dean’s List for tions are not sports, and should be should in no way be classified with (908) 654-3032 or e-mail [email protected]. the first semester of the 2001- omitted from the historically ath- rigorous Olympic events like basket- At Columbia University 2002 academic year. Victoria is letic games. ball, the 400-meter dash, or even SCOTCH PLAINS – Columbia First and foremost is the activity of speed-skating. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. curling. This shuffleboard-like-game University in New York has re- James McCabe of Westfield. A gold medal in one of these events Pingry School Posts Names takes absolutely no athletic ability is like getting an award for roller- vealed that Cyrus Golsaz of Scotch She is a freshman, majoring in whatsoever and should never be skating while being able to hold onto Plains has been placed on the music and English. called a sport. For those who fortu- the back of Dale Jarrett’s car at the Of Students on Honor Roll Dean’s List for the fall term. He is nately are not familiar with this game, Daytona 500. a student at the University’s Co- let it be understood that the most AREA – Headmaster John Encarnacion, John Fechter and Chris- While figure skating takes a great lumbia College. athletic part of the sport is gliding a Neiswender of The Pingry School topher Svoboda. www.goleader.com amount of skill and dexterity, it large plastic stone across ice into a hardly can be classified as a true has announced the names of students Grade 10: Alexander Bregman, circle to try to bump his opponent’s sport. A true sport doesn’t use words from Westfield and Scotch Plains David Spett and Gwen Tobert. stone. like twirl or prance to describe the who were recently appointed to the Grade 11: Nicholas Dovidio, Eric If curling falls into the category of actions of the competitors. When first semester honor roll. Meder and Diana Svoboda. a sport then so does “The Glutton was the last time anyone saw War- These students include: Grade 12: Peter Jeydel Bowl, The World’s Greatest Eating ren Sapp, Michael Johnson, Barry WESTFIELD: SCOTCH PLAINS: Competition.” The two-hour eating Bonds, or Kobe Bryant twirl or Grade 7: Isaac Davis, Max Grade 8: Rachel Van Wert. competition was broadcasted on FOX prance? Horlbeck and Elizabeth Zoidis. Pingry School has noted that broadcast last Thursday. Not all Olympic games are non- While curling fits into a league of sports, just a select few. Well, at least Grade 8: Kelly Peeler and Amy Rachel is the daughter of Mr. and its own, there is a whole genre of Santoriello Mrs. Chet Van Wert of Scotch these non-sports can still be called non-sports in the Olympics, the larg- games, right? Grade 9: Rita Biagioli, Elizabeth Plains. est being the I-sit-on-this-thing-and- Yeah, I guess, but so can Checkers. SPFHS Project Graduation

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By DAVID B. CORBIN nent than in his previous bouts with “He’s is a tough opponent,” said Blue Devil junior Jake Kramer Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Francavilla. “I knew that I wasn’t Connelly of DeCampo. “I had trouble (127) had a great tournament, finish- Blue was the predominant color of going to be able to get the same stuff with his standup but I think I wrestled ing second. Kramer flattened Raider the uniforms in the finals of the Dis- on him,” explained Francavilla. “But reasonably well.” Ron Ferrara with a lateral drop in trict 11 Wrestling Tournament held I pretty much knew the outcome and In the finals, Connelly was de- 1:30 then wore down John Rapczak in Westfield on February 23. The I got what I thought that I could.” feated, 9-6 by three-time champion (RC), 9-4, in the semis before being blue uniforms of Scotch Plains- Seeded first, Francavilla received Amin Queen (23-0) (E). DeCampo stopped in 3:39 by Will Banks (E) in Fanwood, Westfield (W) and a bye then pinned Eugene Mizell (L) went on to grab third by pinning the title bout. Cranford (C) represented 15 of the in the semis in 1:11. Tomasso, seeded Anthony Crecca (C) in 2:27. After his bout with Rapczak, 28 finalists and eight of the 14 cham- Kramer said, “I wouldn’t give up. pions. My technique was better. I knew I

In an extremely close battle for the could win if I kept pushing and it David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times team title, the Raiders, trailing the paid off a lot.” TURNING THINGS UPSIDE DOWN...Raider Lucas Francavilla, front, handles red and black of Rahway (R) 136.5- Blue Devil freshman Tom Del Duca an upside down situation with Blue Devil Lee Tomasso in the 142-lb. finals. 130.5 and leading Cranford by just CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Francavilla won his second District 11 title with a 9-1 decision over Tomasso. 5.5 points and Westfield by 12.5 entering the finals, grabbed all the marbles in the end, winning with 151 DESERIO, COOK, MCKEON, E.T. HIT DOUBLE FIGURES points and claiming four champions. Raiders Derek Francavilla (105-lb.), Lucas Francavilla (142) and Matt DeNichilo (147) each won their sec- Blue Devil Cagers Tune Up, ond district title and freshman Steve Mineo (114) claimed his first. Cranford finished with 143.5 and four champions – Pat Daly (137), Tranquilize Tigers, 68-56 Josh Haris (173), Greg Donofrio (217) and Steve Carbone (Hwt.). Rahway had one champion – Marcus Glascow By DAVID B. CORBIN side pass playing, fast breaks and four in a row. In the game with the (132) – and finished with 140.5 and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times controlling the tempo of the game. Tigers, he was more proficient Westfield finished fourth at 117. Getting out the kinks, working on Led by senior Dan DeSerio, who throughout from the line, hitting 12- Raider Head Coach Dave Bello, some strengths and finding where popped in 20 points, Westfield had for-14. the Union County Coach of the Year, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times improvement is needed is essential four of its five starters hit in double “Honestly, it goes day by day,” commented, “It’s the Program of the READY TO YANK AND CRANK...Blue Devil Tom Del Duca works an arm bar when preparing for an important figures. Jay Cook and Eric Turner said DeSerio of his free throwing Year. It’s not just one guy. It’s 38-39 and wrist maneuver on Cranford Cougar Nick Seeman in the 132-lb. semis. game. The Westfield High School both put in 11 points and Jim McKeon effectiveness. “Some days, I get in a people. This is what it’s all about. boys’ basketball team got some in- sank 10. Also, Bob Wilt put in six rhythm like today. If I shoot a lot in This is a very emotional time. I’m second, pinned Nuen Lu (E) in 1:11 After defeating Crecca, DeCampo sight on its strengths and weaknesses points and Adam Turner and Louis a row, I will get in a rhythm.” really proud of our kids. They peaked and Alex Nicasio (R) in 1:03. said, “I had a bad match against in a tune-up, 68-56, victory over the at the right time. Every single kid DeNicholo punished Chris Patino Connelly but I just put it out of my Tigers of South Plainfield on Febru- wrestled exactly the way we needed (E) in the finals via 15-0, technical mind and made sure that I was going ary 21 in Westfield. him to wrestle. We are sending eight fall, recording three nearfalls, three to go to the regions.” The Blue Devils tuned up on in- kids to the regions, four champions, takedowns and an escape. After re- two seconds, two thirds. It doesn’t ceiving a bye, DeNicholo advanced get any better than that. This is a to the finals with a 14-1, majority huge win for the kids and the pro- decision over Anthony Donofrio (C). Blue Devil Cagers Bury gram.” “I wanted to build up a big lead and Sophomore Derek Francavilla get his head out of the match before upped his record to 28-0 with a thor- I started pressing for a pin,” said Farmers in Sectionals ough thumping of Ryne Ludington DeNichilo of his bout with Patino. (R) in the finals, recording a fall in “He was pretty much broken when I By STEVEN KRAKAUER Farmer Sam Cherius played well, 5:35 via double arm bar. After re- went for the pin but I didn’t quite Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scoring a team-high 16 points and ceiving a first-round bye, he also stick him.” Déjà vu was at work as the Westfield grabbing seven rebounds while dish- pinned Mike Pisarski of Linden (L) Mineo mangled Chardeep High School boys’ basketball team ing off six assists. Kelvin Porter in the same manner in 1:54. Randhawa (L) in 3:03 then pinned defeated the Union Farmers on Feb- scored 12 points and Greg Minci had “I wanted to come out really in- Blue Devil Sam Kramer in 0:48 to ruary 25 in Westfield, 69-53, for the six points and five rebounds. McKeon tense but I didn’t want to go for the reach the finals to face Union County second time in the past two weeks. had 11 points and four assists, while pin right off. I wanted to rack up the champion Tom Murray (C). Mineo This win advanced the Blue Devils to DeSerio finished with 11 points and score a bit but in the end I wanted to scored a takedown and a two-point the second round of the North Jersey, 13 rebounds. Also, Mercer had seven pin him because we needed the team nearfall in the first period and added Section 2 Group 4 state tournament, points and three assists. points,” said Francavilla of his bout a two-point nearfall in the second just as their last win over Union moved Westfield had a stunningly high David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with Ludington. before being taken down by Murray them to the second round of the county number of assists, as they out-gunned DEFENDING AGAINST THE TIGERS...Blue Devil Jim McKeon, No. 22, and Blue Devil sophomore Rob Mench in the third. tournament. their opponent 25-17 in that cat- Dan DeSerio, just behind McKeon, guard against the South Plainfield Tigers. (105) advanced to the Region 3 tour- Finishing with a 6-2 victory and Westfield dominated the entire egory. Also, they recorded nine blocks nament by decking Pisarski in 1:43 the title, Mineo said, “This was a big game, starting with an explosive first to Union’s zero and shot 76 percent Mercer each netted five. DeSerio, who had to ward off the in the third-place bout. Previously, step for me. I was a little nervous but quarter that ended with the Blue from the free throw line. The big game that the Blue Devils physical play of the Tigers, seemed Mench pinned Juan Robles of Eliza- I knew that if I wrestled my best, I Devils grabbing a 15-7 lead. In that “We shoot a whole lot better at were tuning up for was against Union to be controlling the tempo and set- beth (E) in 1:16 and had a 12-4 lead could win. I was surprised that I was quarter, Blue Devil Jay Cook hit his home than away,” DeSerio said. in the quarterfinals of the North tling the team to prevent turnovers, over Ludington in the semis before able to turn him as easy as I did.” first of four 3-pointers in the game, The Blue Devils advanced to face Jersey, Section 2 Group 4 tourna- although there were some. Addition- slipping into a pin. Raider Eric Connelly (121) reached as did Farmer Mike Tigliero. Cook sixth-ranked Morristown on Febru- ment on February 25. Westfield had ally, he along with McKeon and Eric In the finals, Lucas Francavilla the finals by pinning Mike Rizzo of finished with a game-high 18 points, ary 27. If they win that, they will previously met Union in the first Turner were effective with their in- scored three takedowns, a reversal Roselle Catholic (RC) in 1:16 then and showed his versatility with his most likely face Elizabeth, a confer- round of the Union County tourna- side passing – McKeon and DeSerio and a penalty point to win a 9-1, by edging Blue Devil junior Joe six rebounds, seven assists, six blocks ence titan, in the next round. ment (UCT) on February 13 and had eight assists each and Turner majority decision over Blue Devil DeCampo, 5-3, in the semis, scoring and four steals. Tigliero finished with “Hopefully we can take our expe- squeaked away with a 53-47 victory contributed five. Lee Tomasso although Tomasso a takedown with two seconds re- 12 points and two boards. rience of playing in the Watchung – Westfield trailed with only 38 “They were putting some physical proved to be a more difficult oppo- maining. The Farmers closed the gap to Conference and use it to our advan- seconds remaining. pressure on us but we are better off three points halfway through the sec- tage,” said a hopeful Adam Turner. In that UCT game, DeSerio had that way. We are going to be playing ond quarter but the impeccable free Union (10-13) 7 15 18 13 53 trouble from the free throw line until teams that are more physical,” com- throw shooting of Dan DeSerio and Westfield (15-8) 15 10 19 25 69 those climactic seconds where he hit CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Devil Swim Boys Seize Cook allowed Westfield to begin to pull the game away. At halftime, however, the stats looked to be in the Farmer’s favor as 18th Public A Crown they led in rebounds (14-12), steals (5-3) and assists (7-5). Things defi- GET TO KNOW By DAVID B. CORBIN give Westfield a six-point lead. nitely changed in the second half. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Blue Devils then finished two- To begin the third quarter, se- Depth paid off for the fifth-ranked three in the 500-yard freestyle when nior Adam Turner, who finished Westfield High School boys’ swim- Chris Heinen and Josh Schoenfeld with 13 points, launched a three- OUR STAFF mers as they untangled 11th-ranked respectively touched in 5:05.95 and ball that put the Blue Devils up by Vineland, 88-82, to win the NJSIAA/ 5:06.43. Sean Baran, Rob Freundlich, six. Westfield went ahead by 11 Founder David Van Brunt and Timothy O’Kay, Clini- PSEG Public A Swimming champi- Bartholomew and Coppa teamed to when junior Eric Turner, who fin- onship at The College of New Jersey touch first in the 200-yard freestyle ished with seven points and six cal Director along with pediatric program coordina- in Ewing on February 24. Although relay with a time of 1:33.7 and the assists, tossed up an improbable tor Eleanor Campbell announce the expansion of its the Blue Devils touched first in just Blue Devil B team of Devin Power, shot that soared into the hoop. At well-established pediatric therapy services to now three of the 11 events, they recorded Greg Matthews, Kevin Hobson and the end of the quarter, Westfield eight second places and nine third Shen touched third in 1:35.06 to led by six, 44-38. include the treatment of children who have been places to capture their 18th state increase the lead to 12 points with The Blue Devils showed their elec- diagnosed with sensory integrative and sensory title. three events remaining. tricity in the fourth quarter by scor- “The meet figured to be extremely In the next event, John Chiesa and ing 25 points. Senior Louie Mercer motor disorders. close. We had it scored 85-85 based Tim Kolenut finished two-three in hit a 3-pointer, making him the sixth on both team’s times in sectional the 100-yard backstroke with respec- Blue Devil to knock down a three- What is Sensory Integrative Dysfunction? Some championship meets, and it was ex- tive times of 58.77 and 1:01.1. Sam ball, as DeSerio, Jim McKeon, both tremely close,” said Blue Devil coach Gurdus took second in the 100-yard Turners and Cook did as well. signs that your child may have S.I.D. can include: Bruce Johnson. “They’re a great breaststroke at 1:04.79 then Westfield “When the ball was passed to the Over sensitivity or under-reactivity to touch, move- team. Vineland was shaved, tapered wrapped up the title by placing two- post, the whole Union team collapsed and bald. We were shaved and ta- three in the 400-yard freestyle relay on the ball, so we could kick it out- ment, sights, or sounds; distracted; social and/or pered, and our three captains – Devin CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 side for an open shot,” said DeSerio. emotional problems; physical clumsiness or apparent carelessness; impulsivity; lacking Power, Rob Freundlich and Jon Wil- self-control; poor self-concept; inability to unwind or calm self; delays in speech, lan- liams – were bald.” Trailing 34-28 after four events, Westfield Baseball League guage, or motor skills; delays in academic achievement. the Blue Devils began to turn the tide when Vin Shen and JJ Sobala touched SPRING TRYOUTS one-two in the 100-yard butterfly Major & Pony Leagues Only This unique approach will be headed by Robert Dearey, Occupational Therapist. Robert with respective times of 56.33 and has been working with children to promote increased function in all aspects of life. 56.69. Next, Zach Coppa at his best- Age Using a sensory integration approach along with other complimentary approaches, ever high school 49.43 and Ryan Group When Robert has had great success helping children who have difficulty registering, processing, Bartholomew at 51.59 finished one- Major: (All Tryouts at Tamaques Field #1) three in the 100-yard freestyle to and modulating sensory information due to integrative dysfunction. 12’s (All) Sat, March 9 & 16 Please look ’s 11 (Last Name A-M) Sat, March 9 & 16 for our ad in RAIDER SOCCER CAMP ’s PRESENTS 11 (Last Name N-Z) Sat, March 9 & 16 Robert, a graduate of Dominican College, is involved in numerous pediatric special inter- ’s the 3/7 & 3/14 Spring 2002 Mini Camp 10 (All) Sat, March 9 & 16 est groups throughout the state. He offers workshops for parents and teachers. He also at Pony: (All Tryouts at Tamaques Field #2) edition for supervises and mentors graduate students and fellow professionals. His expertise will Park Middle School Fields ’s ’s 15 & 16 (All) Sat, March 9 & 16 Tryout Hours. add another dimension of treatment for our community’s children. Scotch Plains 13’s & 14’s (All) Sat, March 9 & 16 Director Home of the Tom Breznitsky 7 time Tryouts are required for competitive, spring in-town leagues. You must be SP-FHS NJ State Champion Therapists like Robert Dearey are responsible for our reputation as one of the finest prac- Boys’ Varsity Coach Boys’ Soccer Team registered with the WBL prior to tryouts. If you wish to be considered, you are encouraged to attend both tryout dates. If that is impossible, you will still tices in the state. be considered, but your tryout evaluation will be limited to only one opportunity. Please bring your glove and bat. March 26 - 28 • 9:00-12:00 Check the schedule carefully for the correct time and Good luck to all! Call For Summer Camp Brochure Questions or for more information: ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES “Tactics and Techniques” MAJORS PONYS Kevin Scanlon – 232-6880 Brad Chananie – 233-4227 210 North Ave., East, Cranford • 908-276-0237 (908) 322-6102 In case of inclement weather call the WBL message center for Information 233-4767 701651 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION STEVE SWENSON GETS 3 FIRSTS Raider Boys Capture N. Public B Swim Title The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High at 58.31. Bill Swenson touched third School boys swimming team made it in the 200-freestyle with a time of two-in-a-row for North Public B 1:59.79. Swim titles by defeating Northern FIRST PLACE: Highlands, 91-79, in Bayonne on 200-medley relay: Northern Highlands February 19. The Raiders placed first (Mike Hughes, Jason Delabriyer, Blake in only four of the 11 events but Albahm, Chris Shimojima) 1:46.49 200-free: Steve Swenson (SPF) 1:55.06 touched second and third seven times 200-IM: Eric Swenson (SPF) 2:11.25 each. 50-free: Hughes (NH) 23.03 Raider Steve Swenson touched first 100-fly: Albohm (NH) 56.19 in the 200-freestyle and the 100- 100-free: Hughes (NH) 51.01 500-free: Jon Chiarvelle (NH) 5:11.43 breaststroke with respective times of 200-free relay: SPF (E. Swenson, S. 1:55.06 and 1:06.22. He also teamed Swenson, Sheffield, D. Hauptman) 1:41.23 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times with Eric Swenson, Jon Sheffield 100-back: Albohm (NH) 56.46 BEST IN REGION?…High school basketball at its best in the region may be as PASSING INSIDE...Blue Devil Eric Turner, No. 3, passes the ball inside in the and David Hauptman to touch first in 100-breast: S. Swenson (SPF) 1:06.22 shown above last Saturday night at Essex County College where East Side of game against the South Plainfield Tigers. Westfield tuned up for its state 400-free relay: NH (Chiarvelle, Shimojima the 200-freestyle relay at 1:41.23. Hughes, Albohm,) 3:35.53 Newark defeated Seton Hall Prep in the Essex County tournament finals. sectional game with Union by tranquilizing the Tigers, 68-56. Eric Swenson placed first in the 200- individual medley with a time of 2:11.25. The Raiders placed second and Blue Devil Cagers Tune Up, third in the 200-medley relay with High School Basketball: How The respective times of 1:47.69 and Tranquilize Tigers, 68-56 1:59.75. They also placed two three in the 400-freestyle relay with re- Game Has Changed, Or Has It? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 spective times of 3:55.76 and 4:08.51 and backed up their winning 200- By BILL NEZGOD and played great team defense. I was East Side press. East Side finally mented DeSerio. “Coach Everly is lay ups while Eric Turner and Mer- freestyle relay with a third-place time Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times always stressing to get the ball in- cer both banged in a 3-pointer. ready to see a battle physical talent missed a few shots and Seton Hall of 1:51.12. Editor’s Note: Bill Nezgod played versus a well-coached team. climbed back into the game. The side. Today it showed more because Westfield rolled to an 8-2 run early David Hauptman at 24.75 and Evan for the Westfield High School basket- we were collapsing the post and were in the third quarter, but with the ex- The game began as most big games third quarter ended with East Side’s Flath at 25.43 respectively placed ball team in the two seasons span- do with the teams a little tight and lead cut to 46-42. It was anybody’s able to work the ball around.” ception of Eric Turner’s second 3- two three in the 50 freestyle. Ryan ning 1972 to 1974 Cook and DeSerio ruled the boards pointer, the Tigers roared with 13 trying to establish a rhythm. East game at this point. Hauptman at 58.63 and Jon Sheffield About six weeks ago, I decided to Side hit a quick three pointer and As the fourth quarter started, it with seven and 17 rebounds, respec- points before Turner on McKeon’s at 1:01.92 touched two three in the go see a local high school basketball tively. DeSerio also made four assist swished a 2-pointer to end the Seton Hall followed with a bucket of was clear that both coaches were 100-butterfly. Ryan Hauptman at game something I haven’t done in 15 its own. After a couple baskets by going to let their best players win or blocked shots and Cook rejected two. quarter with Westfield leading 51-38. 59.0 and Eric Swenson at 1:01.63 years. The game was between Terrence Jenkins and Eric Turner The final quarter was tit-for-tat but East Side and a 3-pointer by Seton lose the game. East Side was going to placed two three in the 100-back- Cranford and Westfield. What I saw Hall’s best player Nutter, East Side ride McSwain and Foye while Seton were the chief thieves with four and the game was well in hand by the stroke. Bill Swenson at 5:13.41 and was really disappointing. The game three steals, respectively. Blue Devils. The only highlight of had the lead 7-5. Hall Prep was going to count on Derryck Middleton at 5:44.43 placed seemed to have changed so much At this point East Side applied a Nutter and Drejaj. But, it was not to Each team played evenly in the the quarter was a triple technical foul two three in the 500-freestyle. from what I remember when I played first quarter with the Blue Devils against the Blue Devils that resulted three quarter court zone press, which be for Seton Hall Prep that night. As Peter Bassman touched second in back in the 1970’s. should have been no problem for often happens when a team comes holding a slim, 15-14, lead; how- in Tiger Aaron Parks nailing all six the 100-breaststroke with a time of Today, it seems, everyone wants to ever, Westfield took over with a 22- shots. Keating, the sure handed Seton Hall from far behind, they expend too 1:10.06 and David Hauptman shoot three point shots. No one wants prep guard. However, the young Se- much energy then run out of steam. 9 run in the second quarter. DeSerio With respect to the upcoming game touched second in the 100-freestyle to play good solid defense. The funda- went 8-for-8 from the line in the with Union, DeSerio said, “We are ton Hall Prep team that started three That was the case here. Seton Hall mentals seemed to be forgotten. Was it juniors got flustered. East Side be- worked their way back into the game quarter and McKeon rolled in three not taking them for granted. We know the game that changed, the players or they are going to come out and play Boys Basketball hind their very talented 6’3” forward in the third quarter and actually scored the way the game is coached? Dave McSwain went on a 12-0 run the first basket of the fourth quarter PUBLIC NOTICE a physical game. We feel if we run Both Westfield and Cranford have our stuff, we will be able to beat UC Tournament: for 19-5 lead with less than two to trail by only two at 46-44. But that SHERIFF’S SALE some talented players, but they only them.” minutes left in the first quarter. would be as close as they could get. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SEMIFINALS: seem to want to play offense. The East Side’s athleticism had clearly The game stayed close at the 5:30 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, St. Patrick’s 71, Linden 63 South Plainfield 14 9 15 18 56 coaches just seemed to watch the taken over. They were blocking shots, mark with East Side holding on to a DOCKET NO. F-16465-99 Westfield 15 22 14 17 68 Mawel Soler bucketed 26 points to MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF vs. game and let this go on without getting easy baskets on the offensive 52-48 lead. lead the top-seeded, 20-4 Pats. Don MIGUEL A. RODRIQUEZ, ET ALS., DE- making changes to break the game’s side. They were on the verge of run- A time out was called. The East PUBLIC NOTICE Busby netted 19 points for the 15-7 FENDANT. momentum until it was far too late. ning the well-coached Seton Hall Side coach was calm and told his CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SHERIFF’S SALE Tigers. DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2001 FOR SALE Right then, I knew I had to see Prep team off the floor. I was sur- group that the game was theirs to SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Linden 15 15 14 19 63 more games. I couldn’t believe this prised. Surely Seton Hall Prep would win. Continue to play the way they CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- St. Patrick’s 17 4 25 25 71 DOCKET NO. F-9551-00 was the way high school basketball rally and come back. have all game and they would come ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Elizabeth 68, Roselle 58 was played today. One game was not The quarter ended at 21-12 with out on top. After the time out it was by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- PLAINTIFF vs. WILLIAM CUBILLAS, DE- enough to make such a snap deci- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Ibrihim Jaaber fired in 23 points Seton Hall Prep struggling to handle all East Side. They scored five straight FENDANT. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- for the second-seeded, 20-3 Minute- sion. So, over the past six weeks I the zone press. The biggest problem CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, points and pulled away to win 61-50. sey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2001 FOR SALE men and Mike Fryer sank 15 for 22- have been out watching some of the for Seton Hall was they couldn’t get East Side was led by McSwain MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 1 Roselle. best teams in both Union and Essex into their half court offense once with 25 points and Foye’s 19 points. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- counties. I have seen St. Patrick’s, ders must have 20% of their bid available in Roselle 11 15 15 17 58 they broke the press. They were let- Seton Hall was led by Nutter with 13 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale cash or certified check at the conclusion of Elizabeth 16 23 14 15 68 Elizabeth, Linden and Westfield in ting East Side totally dictate the play points and Drejaj who had 12 points. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- the sales. ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Union County and East Side, Orange of the game. This was a game where the talent The judgment amount is SIXTY SIX CHAMPIONSHIP: Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- and Seton Hall Prep. in Essex County. The second quarter stayed pretty and athleticism of East Side was too THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED FORTY Elizabeth 75, St. Patrick’s 61 sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF EIGHT & 70/100 ($66,848.70). Last Saturday, I went to the Essex consistent to the end of the first quar- much for Seton Hall’s team play MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the Tyrell Bell bellowed with 30 points The property to be sold is located in the County Tournament final at Essex ter. Seton Hall was doing a good job concept. Seton Hall worked so hard afternoon of said day. All successful bid- to lead the Minutemen to the title. City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, and ders must have 20% of their bid available in County College in Newark. Along containing East Side’s best player, to claw their way back into the game the State of New Jersey. Elizabeth (21-3) 12 20 17 26 75 cash or certified check at the conclusion of with 3,100 other people, I was treated Randy Foye. But, they did not have only to run out of gas in the fourth Commonly known as: 210 Clark Place, St. Pat’s (20-5) 19 17 17 8 61 the sales. to a truly excellent display of what Elizabeth, New Jersey. an answer for McSwain who ended quarter and fall to a very talented and The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- Tax Lot No. 54 in Block No. 5. high school basketball is all about. up with 16 points in the first half. DRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND PUBLIC NOTICE well-coached team in East Side. Dimensions of Lot (Approximately) 25.00 SEVEN-HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO & Top-seeded Newark East Side, the Seton Hall continued to struggle This was a great game between two feet wide by 100.00 feet long. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 79/100 ($258,772.79). No. 3 team in the state with a 22-1 with their offense and East Side was of the more talented teams in New Nearest Cross Street: Situate in the south- NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF Common Street Address: 614 South record, played second-seeded Seton westerly line of Clark Place at a point therein ORDINANCE O2-03-R AND blocking shots any time Seton Hall Jersey. I am glad that one Saturday Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey distant northwesterly 125.00 feet from the PUBLIC HEARING Hall Prep, the No. 6 team in the state got the ball inside. On the other end, night six weeks ago I decided to go Tax Lot and Block: Lot 1341, Block 4 corner formed by the intersection of the An ordinance was introduced by the Mayor Approximate Dimensions: Approximately with a 20-2 record. East Side was able to get a couple of and take in a high school basketball same with the northwesterly line of Second and Council of the Borough of Fanwood on 200 feet X 50 feet I chose this game because I saw easy lob pass baskets. This sent the game. I am even happier that I base Street. February 12, 2002. Copies of this ordinance Nearest Cross Street: Approximately 184 There is due approximately the sum of can be obtained without cost at the Fanwood each team play other games earlier crowd into a frenzy. my opinion of the state of high school feet from Summer Street. SIXTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN-HUN- Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, in the season. East Side appeared to Seton Hall was on the ropes. Their basketball today on seeing more than There is due approximately the sum of DRED FORTY THREE & 93/100 Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours of TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOU- have more physical talent with great two star players, Nutter and Drejaj, one game. The game today is as great ($69,743.93) together with lawful interest 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. SAND FIVE-HUNDRED SIX & 39/100 team quickness and speed. Seton Hall needed to step up and take over the as it has ever been. The players are and costs. The purpose of this ordinance is to ($275,506.39) together with lawful interest Prep had a very well coached, me- There is a full legal description on file in AMEND CHAPTER 67 OF THE CODE OF offense. The half ended with East more talented than they were in the and costs. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD RELAT- thodical team that ran a good offense Side leading 35-24. But Seton Hall There is a full legal description on file in past, and well-coached teams still The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn ING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND the Union County Sheriff’s Office. was starting to establish some offen- play good solid defense and run an this sale. THE PROMOTION TO POLICE CHIEF. PUBLIC NOTICE The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn sive play. offense to get good quality shots. RALPH FROEHLICH A public hearing on this ordinance will be this sale. SHERIFF held on March 12, 2002, at 8:00 PM. SHERIFF’S SALE Seton Hall came out fired up in the Well, now it’s on to the State Tour- RALPH FROEHLICH CARKHUFF & RADMIN, PC - ESQS. Eleanor McGovern SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, third quarter by getting their key nament and let’s see how some of the SHERIFF 598-600 Somerset Street Borough Clerk CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, FARR, BURKE, GAMBACORTA & players to handle the ball. Everyone best teams in Union and Essex County North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $18.36 DOCKET NO. F-15841-00 WRIGHT became involved in the offense, and fare against other teams from around CH-756406 - (WL) BENEFICIAL NEW JERSEY, INC. D/B/ ATTORNEYS AT LAW 4 T - 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO., PLAIN- Seton Hall was able to handle the the state. 211 Benigno Boulevard, STE 201 & 3/14/02 Fee: $183.60 PUBLIC NOTICE TIFF vs. HORACE THOMPSON, ET ALS., PO Box 788 DEFENDANT. PUBLIC NOTICE Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099-0788 SHERIFF’S SALE CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CH-756378 - (WL) SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DATED JUNE 1, 2001 FOR SALE OF SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY 4 T - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, MORTGAGED PREMISES. SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE CHANCERY DIVISION & 2/28/02 Fee: $175.44 DOCKET NO. F-18851-99 By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, UNION COUNTY DOCKET NO. AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COM- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, F-5007-01 PUBLIC NOTICE PANY, PLAINTIFF vs. JORGE E. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- DOCKET NO. F-9959-96 DOCKET NO. F-5932-98 RAMIREZ; ZULMA N. RIOS-RAMIREZ, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B., CROSSLAND MORTGAGE CORPO- CIVIL ACTION SHERIFF’S SALE HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- PLAINTIFF vs. HOWARD ROBY AND RATION, PLAINTIFF vs. MYRENDIA NOTICE TO REDEEM SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, sey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF DIANA ROBY, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. CARTER, DEFENDANT. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DATED JUNE 23, 2000 FOR SALE OF MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, GUSN, INC., PLAINTIFF VS. DOCKET NO. F-70-00 MORTGAGED PREMISES. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- DATED MAY 14, 2001 FOR SALE OF DATED JANUARY 24, 2000 FOR SALE CARMINE MURO A/K/A MURO UNION COUNTY SAVINGS BANK vs. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ders must have 20% of their bid available in MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. CARMINE, ET ALS., DEFEN- CARLOS A. CERTUCHE, ET AL, DEFEN- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale cash or certified check at the conclusion of By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DANTS. DANT. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- the sales. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale TO: CARMINE MURO A/K/A MURO CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 The judgment amount is NINETEEN by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- CARMINE, HIS HEIRS, DEVISEES AND DATED DECEMBER 4, 2001 FOR SALE Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF EIGHT & 75/100 ($19,628.75). Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- THEIR OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the Schedule A sey on WEDNESDAY THE 27TH DAY OF sey on WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DAY OF IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST AND ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale afternoon of said day. All successful bid- All that certain tract of land, including any MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the MRS. CARMINE MURO, A/K/A MRS. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ders must have 20% of their bid available in improvements, lying and being in Union afternoon of said day. All successful bid- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- MURO CARMINE, WIFE OF CARMINE ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 cash or certified check at the conclusion of County, New Jersey being commonly known ders must have 20% of their bid available in ders must have 20% of their bid available in MURO A/K/A MURO CARMINE, HER Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- the sales. as 215 Catherine Street, Elizabeth, New cash or certified check at the conclusion of cash or certified check at the conclusion of HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL sey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED Jersey and described as Lot 381 Ward 8 of the sales. the sales. REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OR MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the THIRTY THOUSAND SIXTY THREE & the Tax Map of Elizabeth City, being more The judgment amount is TWO-HUN- The judgment amount is SEVENTY ONE ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, afternoon of said day. All successful bid- 46/100 ($130,063.46). particularly described as follows: DRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND ONE- THOUSAND SIXTY FOUR & 01/100 TITLE AND INTEREST; ders must have 20% of their bid available in The property to be sold is located in the BEGINNING at a point in the easterly line HUNDRED FIFTY NINE & 62/100 ($71,064.01). PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order cash or certified check at the conclusion of City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of Catherine Street distant northerly 185 ($249,159.62). The property to be sold is located in the made on l9th day of February, 2002, the the sales. of New Jersey. feet from the corner formed by intersection The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Superior Court Fixed the April 23, 2002 The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED It is commonly known as 24 Oakwood of Catherine Street with the northerly line of Township of Westfield, County of Union of New Jersey. between the hours of nine o’clock in the TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- Place, Elizabeth, New Jersey. East Grand Street; thence running along and State of New Jersey. It is commonly known as 1009 Bond Street forenoon and four o’clock in the afternoon, DRED NINTY & 97/100 ($120,890.97). It is known and designated as Block 11, said line of Catherine Street North 48 de- It is commonly known as 1110 Columbus (assessed as 1009-1011), Elizabeth, New prevailing time, at the office of the Tax The property to be sold is located in the Lot 1114. grees 32.25 minutes; thence easterly at Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey. Jersey. Collector of Cranford, 8 Springfield Avenue, City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, The dimensions are 40 feet wide by 110 right angles with said line of Catherine Street It is known and designated as Block 536, It is known and designated as Block 8, Lot Cranford, New Jersey 07016 as the time New Jersey. feet long. 123 feet; thence southerly parallel with said Lot 1-B (assessed as Block 4901, Lot 72). 353 and place when and where you may pay to Commonly known as: 833 Cleveland Av- Nearest Cross Street: Irvington Avenue. line of Catherine Street 31.10 feet; thence The dimensions are 50 feet wide by 100 The dimensions are 37.50 feet wide by the plaintiff the amount so found due for enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. Prior lien(s): The total amount due for north 42 degrees 13 minutes west 123 feet feet long. 115.00 feet long principal and interest on its certificate of tax Tax Lot No. 358 in Block No. 10. unpaid water/sewer charges is in the aggre- to the place of beginning. Nearest Cross Street: Sycamore Street. Nearest Cross Street: Spring Street. sale as follows: Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 40 gate sum of $261.94. Being lot number 12 and a strip of land Prior lien(s): None. Prior lien(s): Total amount as of 12/1/00 Lot 4, Block 638, on the tax duplicate of feet wide by 100 feet long. SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND 2.25 feet in width front and rear off the SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND for unpaid water and sewer is $500.00(e). Cranford. Total amount required to redeem Nearest Cross Street: Situate in the north- OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, southerly side of lot number 13 in block H as OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND is $29,897.07, together with interest from easterly side of Cleveland Avenue 180.00 AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE said lots and block are laid down and desig- AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, October 24, 2001 and costs. feet from the southeasterly side of Verona SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM nated on "A Map of the Real Estate late of SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE And that unless, at the same time and Avenue. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- the Stephen P. Brittan, deceased", now on PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM place, you or one of you redeem by paying There is due approximately the sum of TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- file in the office of the Registers of Union TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOU- NEYS. County. NEYS. TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- then you, and each of you shall be debarred SAND TWO-HUNDRED TEN & 79/100 There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of NEYS. and foreclosed of and from all right and ($128,210.79) together with lawful interest ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY ONE THOUSAND TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- TWO-HUNDRED NINTY NINE THOU- There is due approximately the sum of equity of redemption of, in and to the lands and costs. THREE-HUNDRED FORTY NINE & 16/ DRED FIFTY & 18/100 ($21,850.18) to- SAND THREE-HUNDRED ONE & 02/100 NINTY TWO THOUSAND ONE-HUN- and premises above set out and described There is a full legal description on file in 100 ($151,349.16) together with lawful in- gether with lawful interest and costs. ($299,301.02) together with lawful interest DRED TWENTY & 99/100 ($92,120.99) in the complaint and every part thereof, and the Union County Sheriff’s Office. terest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in and costs. together with lawful interest and costs. that the plaintiff be vested with an absolute The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee this sale. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. simple in said lands and premises. RALPH FROEHLICH The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, SHERIFF this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. this sale. redemption shall be permitted up until the ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH entry of final judgment including the whole of ATTORNEYS SHERIFF MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, SHERIFF SHERIFF the last date upon which judgment is en- 1139 Spruce Drive STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, P.C. STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, tered. PO Box 1024 NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LLP LAW OFFICES NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LLP NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LLP Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, February 28, 2002 Page 13 Raider Matmen Capture District 11 Crown; Devil Boys Seize Blue Devils Show Healthy Presence, Get 4th Swim Crown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 with respective times of 3:30.45 and (132) gained recognition by finish- his opponents’ mistakes. tine to pin Blue Devil Chris Gismondi 3:32.37. ing second. Del Duca entangled Neil “I like to wait until they make the in 3:48. Earlier, Gismondi, however, “When last relay came, they fig- Ezzell (E) with a grapevine, head mistake and get their head in the used a pick-and-twist maneuver to ured to win it and we figured to go 2- smother in 5:32 then scored a wrong area so I can just bowl them pin Luis Victoriano (E) in 1:37 then 3 cause we had eight to 10 good 100 takedown with five seconds remain- over and put them to their back,” just missed advancing to the finals guys left,” explained Johnson. “But ing to defeat Nick Seeman (C), 6-4, explained Loomis. when he was taken down in overtime they needed a 1-2, so they took their before being decisioned, 9-3, by Facing possibly the top wrestler in by Chris Winter (J) in the semis. second best guy and put him on the B Shawn Colvin (L) (162) avenged relay. They still got the first, but we his only loss of the season with a jaw- had 2-3 pretty easy.” dropping fall, using a devastating In the first event, Westfield placed lateral drop, in the finals over top- two-three in the 200-yard medley seeded Dave Racelis (R) in 4:24. relay with respective times of 1:42.88 “I had to watch for his cradle,” and 1:47.6. Heinen finished third in said Colvin. “I knew that if I got the the 200-yard freestyle at 152.25, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Gurdus and Chiesa finished two-three under hook on him I could get him, MAKING MINCE MEAT OF MINCH...Blue Devil Dan MacDonald, top, and I did.” pinned Johnson Crusader Paul Minch in 2:55 in the 154-lb. quarterfinals. in the 200-yard individual medley Cranford heavyweight Steve with respective times of 2:08.1 and Carbone also pulled off a huge upset 2:08.11, and Bartholomew and in the finals by bouncing top-seeded Coppa touched two-three in the 50- Joe Giaccobe (R), 8-6. Blue Devil Girls Advance yard freestyle with respective times TEAM SCORES: of 22.4 and 22.59. 1. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (S) 151, 2. “We had 22 out of 24 best times in Cranford (C) 143.5, 3. Rahway (R) 140.5, our individual races and we power 4. Westfield (W) 117, 5. Elizabeth (E) To Public A Swim Finals pointed 4,135, one of the highest 113, 6. Linden (L) 62.5, 7. Shabazz (X) 40, 8. A. L. Johnson (J) 29, 9. Roselle Catho- totals in New Jersey this year,” said lic (RC) 12.5 Controversy or no controversy, the also placed third in the event at 1:50.47. Johnson. No. 9 Westfield High School girls’ Westfield’s 200-medley relay and 400- CHAMPIONSHIP: FIRST PLACE: 105: — Francavilla (S) p. Ludington (R), 5:35 swimming team won by a splatter freestyle relay teams placed two three. 200-medley relay: V (Bob Daplyn, David David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 114: — Mineo (S) d. Murray (C), 6-2 over No. 2 Bridgewater-Raritan in Layton and freshman Amanda Deckard, Chad Skinner, Bob Stenger) SETTING UP A DOUBLE-ARM BAR...Raider Matt DeNichilo, top, sets up a 121: — Queen (E) d. Connelly (S), 9-6 the semifinals of the Public A tourna- Dickson finished two three in the 1:42.51 200-free: Joe Dunfree (V) 1:49.62 double-arm bar nearfall on Elizabeth’s Mike Patino in the 147-lb. finals. 127: — Banks (E) p. Kramer (W), 3:39 ment at the college of New Jersey in 200-individual medley with respec- 132: — Glascow (R) d. Del Duca (W), 9-2 200-IM: Deckard (V) 2:04.61 137: — Pat Daly (C) md. Horton (R), 12-3 Ewing on February 21. With the team tive times of 2:20.8 and 2:21.26. 50-free: Daplyn (V) 21.99 Marcus Glascow (R) in the finals. the state in the finals, Greg Donofrio 142: — Francavilla (S) md. Tomasso, 9-1 totals ending 85-85, the Blue Devils Selert and Fowler touched two three 100-fly: Vin Shen (W) 56.36 After edging Seeman, Del Duca of Cranford, his luck ran out. 147: — DeNichilo (S) tf. Patino (E), 15-0, 6:00 claimed victory by virtue of out- in the 50-freestyle with respective 100-free: Zack Coppa (W) 49.43 154: — M. Jackson (E) p. MacDonald (W), 1:58 pointing the Panthers in power points, times of 26.28 and 26.31. Vantosky 500-free: Brian Newton (V) 5:02.3 said, “I had nothing to lose. I kept Donofrio made no mistakes and 162: — Colvin (L) p. Racelis (R), 4:24 200-free relay: W (Sean Baran, Rob telling myself that I had to beat him. scored 11 takedowns to win a 22-7 173: — Haris (C) d. Winter (J), 10-7 3,900-3,847. and Simaika finished two three in the Freundlich, Ryan Bartholomew, Coppa) I had to beat him. It felt really good technical fall and to claim his fourth 191: — Akeem Jackson (E) md. Mike A disqualification in the 100- 100-butterfly. 1:33.7 because he beat me the last time we District 11 crown. Donofrio also Rodriguez (R), 19-5 freestyle, however, was the cause of Blue Devils Alyson Goodman at 100-back: Daplyn (V) 55.25 217: — Donofrio (C0 tf. Loomis (S), 22-7, 5:39 the controversy. Blue Devil junior 5:47.18 and Christine Clark at 5:49.3 100-breast: Deckard (V) 1:02.7 wrestled.” upped his season’s record to 30-1 Hwt: — Carbone (C) d. Giaccobe, 8-6 400-free relay: V (Chad Casior, Skinner, Blue Devil junior Dan MacDonald, and his elevated his career record to Suzanna Fowler touched first with a touched two three in the 500- Deckard, Daplyn) 3:29.1 THIRD PLACE: personal-best time of 56.36 followed freestyle. Chrissy Romano took sec- seeded first at 154, scored three 116-12. 105: — Mench (W) p. Pisarski (L), 1:43 114: — Viegas (R) p. Kramer (W), 2:51 by Panther Allison Page at 56.7 and ond in the 100-backstroke at 1:05.57 PUBLIC NOTICE Blue Devil Kirsten Selert at 58.08. 121: — DeCampo (W) p. Crecca (C), 2:27 and Simaika placed second in the TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 127: — Rapczak (RC) tf. Omar Mace (X), Page, however, was not listed to com- 200-freestyle with a time of 2:03.38. NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting 17-2, 5:42 pete in the event, and by NJSIAA Dickson placed third in the 100- of the Township Council of the Township of 132: — Seeman (C) p. Will Clark (X), 4:30 Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham- 137: — Powell (W) p. Monterrosa (L), 5:01 rules, must be disqualified. Selert was breaststroke at 1:11.95. awarded second and Panther Amanda bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- 142: — Nicasio (R) p. Mizell (L), 5:02 The Blue Devil girls, who have ship on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, there 147: — Donofrio (C) d. Mike Senosian Morowick was awarded third. won nine state titles, advanced to was introduced, read for the first time, and (R), 13-8 Westfield placed first in just one of face Vineland on February 24. passed on such first reading, the following 154: — Fernandez (L) d. Brendan Small ordinance: (C), 8-7 the 10 remaining events but totaled FIRST PLACE: nine, second places and eight thirds in AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE 162: — Bachi (S) p. Gent (E), 3:31 200-medley relay: BR (Megan Capparell, A DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY 173: — Silber (S) p. Gismondi (W), 3:48 the meet. Blue Devils Alexa Vantosky, Melanie Block, Melissa Capparell, Allison KNOWN AS A PORTION OF 191: — Zakee Williams (X) md. Fabiano Kelli Layton, Neda Simaika and Selert Page) 1:54.86 O’DONNELL AVENUE IN THE (S), 12-4 200-free: M. Block (BR) 2:01.63 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH 217: — Jahn (J) p. Baptiste (X), 5:19 recorded the winning time of 1:45.48 200-IM: Melissa Capparell (BR) 2:14.02 in the 200-freestyle relay. Westfield PLAINS, COUNTY OF UNION, Hwt: — Orr (L) d. Mike Sorbino (X), 4-3 50-free: Page (BR) 26.06 AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY 100-fly: Megan Capparell (BR) 1:00.6 AND TO RELEASE AND EX- 100-free: Fowler (W) 56.36 TINGUISH THE PUBLIC 500-free: M. Block (BR) 5:25.36 RIGHTS THERETO. 200-free relay: W (Vantosky, Layton, Purpose: Per title. Vineland Girls Entangle Simaika, Selert) 1:45.48 A public hearing for same will be held on 100-back: Megan Capparell (BR) 1:01.22 Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. in the 100-breast: S. Block (BR) 1:09.94 Council Chambers of the Municipal Build- 400-free relay: BR (Melissa Capparell, ing, or any time and place to which a meeting Devils for A Swim Title Page, M. Block, Megan Capparell) 3:44.71 for the further consideration of such ordi- PUBLIC NOTICE nance shall from time to time be adjourned, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times The No. 6 Vineland girls proved Suzanna Fowler touched third at 26.6. and all persons interested will be given an VYING FOR THE REGIONS...Blue Devil Chris Gismondi, top, and Raider too powerful as they wrapped up the Alexa Vantosky touched second in NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT opportunity to be heard concerning such Andrew Silber wrestled for third place in the 173-lb. class. Silber won and FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY ordinance. advanced to the regions. NJSIAA/PSEG Public A Swimming the 100-yard butterfly with a time of THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD A copy of same may be obtained from the title with a 120-50 victory over the 1:05.94, Fowler touched second in CONTRACTOR: ROBERT J. MEGA, office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park takedowns and two nearfalls before Blue Devil Ethan Powell (137) ninth-ranked Westfield High School the 100-yard freestyle at 57.55 and ESQ., 2353 St. GEORGES AVENUE, Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- clamping Paul Minch of A. L. pinned John Marshman (E) in 4:44 girls at The College of New Jersey in Blue Devils foursomes touched two- RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. NATURE OF SERVICE: ATTORNEY Monday through Friday by any member of Johnson (ALJ) in 2:55. In the semis, then qualified for the region tourna- Ewing on February 24. The Blue three in the 400-yard freestyle relay FOR THE PLANNING BOARD the general public who wants a copy of he got even with Alvaro Fernandez ment by pinning Juan Monterrosa Devils managed only one first place with times of 3:57.61 and 3:57.96. DURATION PERIOD ENDING: JANU- same without cost. (L), avenging a 10-4 loss in the regu- (L) in 5:01. Raider Charlie Bachi and three second places. Vineland swept the 200-yard ARY 31, 2003 BARBARA RIEPE lar season, by winning, 8-4. (162) won a 13-2, majority decision Westfield’s strongest event came freestyle, the 500-yard freestyle and AMOUNT: $9351 ANNUAL Township Clerk “I took him lightly right after coun- over Mike Demcovitz (RC) then later in the 50-yard freestyle when sopho- the 100-yard breaststroke. Megan 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $11.73 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $33.15 ties and my head wasn’t on straight,” took third by crunching Darryl Gent more Danielle Heffernan touched Carlin won two individual events – PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE said MacDonald of his earlier loss to (E) with a headlock in 3:31. 200-yard individual medley and the first with a time of 26.08 and junior TOWN OF WESTFIELD Fernandez. “After I lost to him, I Raider Andrew Silber (173) pinned 100-yard breaststroke – and swam Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was wanted to prove that I deserved the Anthony Giordano (RC) in 0:49 but on two winning relay teams – 200- introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a number one seed.” reversed Cranford’s Josh Haris – the www.goleader.com yard medley and 200-yard freestyle. meeting held February 26, 2002, and that the said Council will further consider the same for In the finals, MacDonald had a eventual winner – one second too final passage on the 12th day of March 2002, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE matter can be reached, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, good start on Elizabeth’s Malcolm late to lose, 8-6, in the semis. In the Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be interested therein Jackson, taking a 4-2 lead but fell bout for third, Silber used a guillo- TOWN OF WESTFIELD will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. victim to a fall in 1:58. Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was Bernard A Heeney introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a Town Clerk Raider junior Matt Loomis, seeded Raider Cagers Stop meeting held February 26, 2002, and that the said Council will further consider the same for GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. second at 217, crushed Bevly Allen final passage on the 12th day of March 2002, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 16, AR- (L) in 33 seconds then, in the semis, Pioneer Boys, 60-52 matter can be reached, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, TICLE IV OF THE WESTFIELD TOWN CODE TO REGULATE SMOKING ON Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be interested therein THE GROUNDS OF THE WESTFIELD MEMORIAL POOL COMPLEX used double grapevines with a Jacob’s The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High hook to pin Nick Jahn (ALJ) in 5:23. will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD School boys’ basketball team im- Bernard A Heeney AS FOLLOWS: In both cases, he took advantage of proved to 12-12 and prepared itself Town Clerk Section 1. Policy; Purpose. SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. (a) Findings and Declaration of Policy. Numerous studies have found that second- for the upcoming state sectional game A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF TOWN hand tobacco smoke is a carcinogen and a significant cause of respiratory Raider Girls Crush with Cranford on February 26 by PROPERTY INFORMALLY KNOWN AS 1211 SEDGEWICK AVENUE IN problems in children and other individuals; and that tobacco smoke is a cause of defeating the Pioneers of Somerville, THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD. lung and cardiovascular disease in nonsmokers. The United States Surgeon 60-52, in Somerville on February 22. WHEREAS, the Town of Westfield is the owner of certain vacant undeveloped real General has also found that separating smokers from nonsmokers within the St. Pat’s Cagers property formally known as block 101, lot 38.01 on the Westfield Tax Map, informally known same air space does not eliminate the exposure of nonsmokers to environmental The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Senior Mike Brennan hit for 25 points as 1211 Sedgewick Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey, and located in the RS-8 Zone District; tobacco smoke. On the basis of these studies and findings the Town Council of School girls’ basketball team tuned and pulled down 10 rebounds for the and the Town of Westfield has determined that the protection of the public interest up for its opening state sectional Raiders. WHEREAS, this real property owned by the Town of Westfield consists of one lot requires certain measures to be established to eliminate the exposure of people Raider Anwar Montgomery fired measuring approximately 12,500 square feet, with the lot width measuring 100 feet and the to environmental tobacco smoke on the grounds of the Westfield memorial Pool game at home with Jefferson today lot length measuring 125 feet; and complex, as well as to eliminate certain other public nuisances that smoking by crushing St. Patrick’s, 82-45, in in 14 points, Adam Bendik netted 10 WHEREAS, Needle Point Homes, LLC is the owner of certain vacant undeveloped real creates for all persons. Scotch Plains on February 22. Fresh- and Mike Hughes sank eight. Kerry property formally known as block 101, lot 40.01 on the Westfield Tax Map, informally known (b) Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health and welfare of non- man Hillary Klimowicz banged in Foderingham scored 22 points for as 1203 Sedgewick Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey, and located in the RS-16 Zone District; smokers by prohibiting smoking on the grounds of the Westfield Memorial Pool Somerville. and complex. 22 points – 8-for-8 free throws – to WHEREAS, this real property owned by Needle Point Homes, LLC consists of one lot Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 16, Article IV of the Westfield Town Code. lead the 19-4 Raiders. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 21 13 11 15 60 measuring approximately 6,000 square feet, with the lot width measuring 60 feet and the lot Chapter 16, Article IV of the Westfield Town Code is hereby amended and supplemented The game was over by halftime as Somerville (17-6) 12 10 19 11 52 length measuring approximately 100 feet; and to include a new section 16-16A, which shall be entitled, “Smoking prohibited at the the Raiders mounted a 40-17 lead WHEREAS, Needle Point Homes, LLC has petitioned the Town seeking to exchange the Westfield Memorial Pool complex.,” and which shall read as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE above-referenced Town-owned property for the above-referenced property currently owned “(a) As used herein, the terms “smoking” and/or “to smoke” shall mean: (i) the before calling up the bench. Maura by Needle Point Homes, LLC; and inhalation and/or the exhalation of the fumes of burning plant material of any type, Gillooly poured in 20 points, includ- SHERIFF’S SALE WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of the Town of Westfield has determined that the fair including but not limited to tobacco; (ii) the lighting and/or heating of any cigarette, ing three 3-pointers, Kellie LaForge SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, market value of this Town-owned property ranges from $162,500 to $312,500, based upon cigar, or any other product containing tobacco; or (iii) the holding of any object, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, an estimated value range of $21 to $25 per square foot; and including but not limited to cigarettes or cigars, that contains or consists of netted 11 points, Jen Burke sank nine DOCKET NO. F-20169-00 WHEREAS, Needle Point Homes, LLC purchased this real property formally known as burning plant material of any type, including tobacco. and Katie Feeley put in six. MELLON BANK, N.A., PLAINTIFF vs. block 101, lot 40.01 on the Westfield Tax Map, and informally known as 1203 Sedgewick (b) Smoking shall be prohibited at all times throughout the grounds of the Westfield St. Pat’s (11-9) 9 8 13 15 45 NESTOR MATEO, ET AL, DEFENDANT. Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey in November 2000 for $150,000; and Memorial Pool complex, including within all structures located on the grounds of Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 17 23 19 23 82 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-16 authorizes the governing body of a municipality to the Westfield Memorial Pool complex, and within twenty linear feet from the DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 FOR SALE exchange municipally-owned land for other land desired for public use; and entrance and exit of the Westfield Memorial Pool complex.” PUBLIC NOTICE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-16 also provides that when the value of the property to be Section 3. Posting of Signs. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- transferred by the municipality exceeds the value of the property to be exchanged therefor, A “No Smoking” sign shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at every TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale the municipality shall exact additional cash consideration equal to the difference in value entrance to the grounds of the Westfield Memorial Pool complex. The sign(s) shall have the NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- between the two properties; and words “No Smoking” in lettering that is not less than two inches in height, and/or shall contain of the Township Council of the Township of ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 WHEREAS, the Town of Westfield desires to exchange the above-referenced real the international no smoking sign or symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a Scotch Plains, held in the Council Cham- Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- property it now owns for the above-referenced real property now owned by Needle Point burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar diagonally through the cigarette) that is not bers in the Municipal Building of said Town- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DAY OF Homes, LLC, on the condition that the Town receive additional cash consideration of not less less than two inches in height. ship on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, there MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the than $150,000. Section 4. Enforcement. was introduced, read for the first time, and afternoon of said day. All successful bid- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Westfield The Westfield Health Department and the Westfield Police Department are hereby passed on such first reading, the following ders must have 20% of their bid available in as follows: charged with the enforcement of this ordinance. The Health Officer and all health inspectors ordinance: cash or certified check at the conclusion of 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-16, the Town Council does hereby approve the transfer of the Westfield Health Department and all police officers of the Westfield Police Department AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING the sales. of certain real property now owned by the Town of Westfield, formally known as block are hereby designated as enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcement of this GAMES OF CHANCE ON SUN- The judgment amount is FIFTY THREE 101, lot 38.01 on the Westfield Tax Map, and informally known as 1211 Sedgewick ordinance. DAY, JUNE 2, 2002 AND SEP- THOUSAND FOUR-HUNDRED TWENTY Avenue, to Needle Point Homes, LLC in exchange for the transfer of certain real Any employee or person who desires to register a complaint for a violation of the terms of TEMBER 1, 2002 IN THE & 91/100 ($53,420.91). property now owned by Needle Point Homes, LLC, formally known as block 101, lot Section 2 of this ordinance may file such a complaint with the Westfield Health Department TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH Property to be sold is located in the City of 40.01 on the Westfield Tax Map, and informally known as 1203 Sedgewick Avenue, or with the Westfield Police Department. PLAINS. Elizabeth, County of Union and State of to the Town of Westfield; provided that, this exchange of this real property shall not Section 5. Violations and Penalties. Purpose: To permit any charitable organi- New Jersey. occur unless, contemporaneously with the exchange of these two lots, Needle Point It shall be unlawful to smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe where smoking is zation to conduct games of chance (raffles) Premises known as: 1264 Clinton Place, Homes, LLC pays the Town of Westfield additional cash consideration of not less prohibited. on Sunday, June 2, 2002 and September 1, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 than $150,000 due to the difference in value of the lots to be exchanged. Any person who violates Section 2 of this ordinance shall be guilty of an infraction 2002 provided steps are taken to obtain a Tax Lot #11; Block #122 2. The Mayor and Clerk of the Town of Westfield are hereby authorized to execute and punishable by: license for same. Dimensions: 50 x 190 deliver a deed transferring title in the real property formally known as Block 101, Lot (i) A fine, not less than $50 and not greater than $100, for the first violation; A public hearing for same will be held on Nearest cross street: North Broad Street 38.01 on the Westfield Tax Map to Needle Point Homes, LLC in exchange for the (ii) A fine, not less than $100 and not greater than $200, for the second violation; Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. in the There is due approximately the sum of payment of not less than $150,000 to the Town and the delivery of a deed transferring and Council Chambers of the Municipal Build- FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND THREE-HUN- title in real property formally known as Block 101, Lot 40.01 on the Westfield Tax Map (iii) A fine, not less than $250 and not greater than $500, for the third and any ing, or any time and place to which a meeting DRED EIGHTY FIVE & 34/100 ($57,385.34) to the Town of Westfield. subsequent violation. for the further consideration of such ordi- together with lawful interest and costs. 3. The Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare such deed and the Section 6. Other Applicable Laws. nance shall from time to time be adjourned, There is a full legal description on file in requisite contract, obtain such signatures, and give such deed to Needle Point No provision in this ordinance shall be construed or interpreted to allow smoking where it and all persons interested will be given an the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Homes, LLC in exchange for the payment of not less than $150,000 to the Town and is otherwise restricted by any other applicable statutes, executive orders, rules, regulations, opportunity to be heard concerning such The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the delivery of a deed transferring title in real property formally known as Block 101, or ordinances. ordinance. this sale. Lot 40.01 on the Westfield Tax Map to the Town of Westfield. Section 7. Severability. A copy of same may be obtained from the RALPH FROEHLICH 4. The deed transferring title in the real property formally known as Block 101, Lot 38.01 If any provision or application of this ordinance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park SHERIFF on the Westfield Tax Map to Needle Point Homes, LLC shall contain a prohibition pertain only to that specific provision or application, and shall not affect the other provisions Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- MATTLEMAN, WEINROTH & MILLER against any future subdivision of this lot. and applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. COUNSELLORS AT LAW 5. In the event that any section, part, or provision of this ordinance shall be declared application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable. Monday through Friday by any member of Suite 100 to be unenforceable or invalid by any court, such holding shall not affect the validity Section 8. Effective Date and Public Notification. the general public who wants a copy of 401 Route 70 East of this ordinance as a whole, or any part hereof, other than the part so held to be This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its final adoption. Public same without cost. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 unenforceable or invalid. notification, including, but not limited to, announcements in the newspapers serving the BARBARA RIEPE CH-756399 - (WL) 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately following publication and in the manner Town of Westfield, shall be placed weekly for no less than four continuous weeks following Township Clerk 4 T - 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 provided by law. the final adoption of this ordinance. 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $33.15 & 3/7/02 Fee: $165.24 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $131.58 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $141.78 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION THREE HIGHLANDERS GET 2ND G.L.’s Coughlin Grabs District 12 Mat Crown

By FRED LECOMTE was defeated, 11-3 by Watchung Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Hills’ sophomore Mike Gatti. Host South Plainfield High School Junior Mike Fullowan at 132 si- produced five champions and ran its lenced Jarrid Totin of Plainfield in streak to 18 consecutive titles in a 1:36 then pinned William Fonseca in row, totaling 195.5 points at the Dis- 3:24 to advance to the finals. “I trict 12 Wrestling Tournament on watched his previous match and February 23. However, Governor found he likes to throw his oppo- Livingston placing sixth with 99 nents from the neutral position, so I BOSTON UNIVERSITY SURVIVORS...Pictured above (l to r) are Josh Falcone, points, advanced five wrestlers to the made sure not to tie up with him,” Rob Mariano and Brad Schwarz. Falcone and Schwarz both played ice hockey Region 3 Tournament and provided a said Fullowan. “In the second pe- at Westfield High School. Currently they both play for Boston University’s two-time champion in 217-lb junior riod, I became more offensive minded nationally ranked Inline Hockey team where Falcone is captain. Their coach, Rob Mariano, is a BU graduate and will appear in the next Survivor series Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Shawn Coughlin who defeated North and utilized numerous moves. My Plainfield’s Manny Kackas 4-2 in first takedown was big and gave me beginning on February 28. This photo was taken following a recent tournament A VERY TOUGH OPPONENT...Highlander Mike Fullowan, front, gets in which BU iced the University of Hartford 7-2 and Northeastern 3-1. entangled by South Plainfield’s Matt Anderson, the 2000 state champ, in the overtime. all the confidence needed to put him 132-lb. finals. “It all came down to who was the away. It was just a matter of time.” better conditioned wrestler,” said Fullowan was handled, 16-0, by Coughlin. In the second period, “I 2000 state champion Matt Anderson JEN PFLUG TAKES FOUR FIRSTS Princeton Sinks Raiders knew I had the advantage in the of South Plainfield. Anderson was Highlander Girls Win In Public B Swim Semis No. 11, 14-0 Princeton defeated medley relay with a time of 1:45.51. N. Pubic B Swim Title the 14th-ranked, 13-3 Scotch Plains- The Raiders also took third in the The Governor Livingston High ond in the 200-IM behind Pflug with Fanwood High School boys’ swim- event at 2:00.25. Eric Swenson placed School Highlander girls were all over a time of 2:19.65. ming team 94-76, in the Public B first in the 200-individual medley the Summit Hilltoppers and seized Birkett touched first in the 100- semifinals at Rider University in with a time of 2:09.02, Ryan their first North Public B swim title butterfly at 1:06.21 and Amanda Lawrenceville on February 21. The Hauptman touched first in the 100- with a 100-70 victory in Bayonne on Rosenberg placed third at 1:08.11. Raiders touched first in four of the backstroke at 57.98 and Steve February 19. The Highlander girls Bocian took first in the 50-freestyle events and had five seconds and five Swenson finished first in the 100- touched first in nine of the 11 events with a time of 26.8 and Moira Price thirds. breaststroke at 1:03.05 followed by and junior Jen Pflug made a big came in third at 27.36. Bocian also Ryan Hauptman, Steve Swenson, Eric Swenson at 1:03.76. splash in four of them. placed second in the 100-backstroke Eric Swenson and David Hauptman Steve Swenson touched second in Pflug touched first in the 200-indi- with a time of 1:05.35. teamed to touch first in the 200- the 200-freestyle at 1:55.87, Ryan vidual medley and the 100-breast- The Highlanders placed second Hauptman and Jon Sheffield touched PUBLIC NOTICE stroke with respective times of 2:18.8 behind Summit in the 200-freestyle two three in the 100-butterfly with and 1:12.92. She also teamed with relay with a time of 152.89 and SHERIFF’S SALE respective times of 58.51 and 1:00.03, Karen Bocian, Emily Birkett and grabbed the third position in both the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, and Bill Swenson finished second in Sandy Zaeh to win the 200-medley 200-medley relay and the 400- CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, the 500-freestyle at 5:21.18. The DOCKET NO. F-12757-01 relay with a time of 1:58.91 then freestyle relay with respective times Raiders also placed second in the WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, teamed with Kate Hansen, Zaeh and of 2:06.39 and 4:24.93. INC., PLAINTIFF vs. BERNARDO 200-freestyle relay at 1:37.35. Bocian to take first in the 400- ASENCIOS, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. David Hauptman touched third in FIRST PLACE: CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, freestyle relay at 4:02.93. 200-medley relay: GL (Bocian, Birkett, the 50-freestyle and the 100-freestyle Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times DATED DECEMBER 6, 2001 FOR SALE Hansen placed first in the 200- Pflug, Zaeh) 1:58.91 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. with respective times of 24.12 and BATTLING A WARRIOR...Highlander Tim Vanderveer, left, battles with 200-free: Hansen (GL) 2:08.56 Watchung Hills Warrior Mike Gatti in the 127-lb. finals. freestyle with a time of 2:08.56 and By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- 53.02. The Raiders also finished third teammate Tara Finley took second in 200-IM: Pflug (GL) 2:18.8 ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale in the 400-freestyle relay at 3:48.42. 50-free: Bocian (GL) 26.8 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- down position because I knew he the event at 2:10.93. Findley won the 100-fly: Birkett (GL) 1:06.21 FIRST PLACE: named the tournament’s Outstand- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 couldn’t hold me down. I scored a ing Wrestler. 500-freestyle at 5:42.44 followed by 100-free: Zaeh (GL) 58.73 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- 200-medley relay: SPF (Ryan Hauptman, 500-free: Finley (GL) 5:42.44 Steve Swenson, Eric Swenson, David reversal and that was big for me. Senior Jon Regenye at 154 decked Hansen at 5:47.84. sey on WEDNESDAY THE 20TH DAY OF Zaeh touched first in the 100- 200-free relay: Summit (Lindsey Jordan, MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the Hauptman) 1:45.51 Going into overtime, he let up for a Andrew Vado of Colonia in 1:05 then Ali Ardington, Annalisa Roman, Jaci Zocca) afternoon of said day. All successful bid- 200-free: Mark Fisher (P) 1:51.37 moment, giving me the opening I freestyle at 58.73 and Caitlin 1:51.04 200-IM: E. Swenson (SPF) 2:09.02 grabbed a 3-2 decision over Colin ders must have 20% of their bid available in was looking for. I took the shot and Shallcross of Watchung Hills. “More Zimmerman placed third at 1:00.3. 100-back: Jordan (S) 1:04.69 cash or certified check at the conclusion of 50-free: Jesse Applegate (P) 22.77 100-breast: Pflug (GL) 1:12.92 100-fly: Yoshi Deligne (P) 56.13 the victory was mine.” than anything today, my concern was Zimmerman took second behind the sales. Pflug in the 100-breaststroke with a 400-free relay: GL (Pflug, Hansen, Zaeh, The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED 100-free: Levan Beridze (P) 51.56 Coughlin received a first-round bye reaching the finals,” said Regenye. Bocian) 4:02.93 TWENTY THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED 500-free: Fisher (P) 5:04.2 then advanced to the finals by show- time of 1:19.94. Zaeh also took sec- 200-free relay: P (Deligne, Ansim Hook, “This, my senior year, one loss would EIGHTY SEVEN & 77/100 ($120,987.77). ing Ryan Sullivan of New Provi- mean the end of a four year wrestling Property to be sold is located in the City Beridze, Applegate) 1:34.06 of Elizabeth, County of Union and the 100-back: R. Hauptman (SPF) 57.98 dence the lights at 2:54. career. Last year, injury did me in. State of New Jersey. 100-breast: S. Swenson (SPF) 1:03.05 Junior Tim Vanderveer edged Sean This year, I was determined nothing Highlander Swim Girls Fall Premises commonly known as 42 400-free relay: P (Applegate, Hook, Fisher, McGuirk of Colonia, 6-4 in the 127- Deligne) 3:38.2 or no one was going to stop me, no Raymond Terrace, Elizabeth, New Jer- lb. quarters, then took care of busi- matter what. I wrestled well on top sey 07201. BEING KNOWN as LOT 13, BLOCK PUBLIC NOTICE ness with a 5-3 decision over South against Shallcross and was able to To No. 5 Rumson in Public B 1278, on the official Tax Map of the City of Plainfield’s Pete DeAndrea in the ride him out the entire second pe- Elizabeth. NOTICE TO CREDITORS semis. “I felt pretty good, my weight riod. Then, in the third period, I The 11th-ranked Governor Hansen touched two three with re- Dimensions: 40 feet x 123.78 feet x Estate of: JOHN REMETA, Deceased. was up and my conditioning was noticed he became somewhat tired, Livingston High School girls’ swim- spective times of 5:40.96 and 5:43.26. 18.05 feet x 43.70 feet x 87.42 feet. Pursuant to the order of James S. LaCorte, ming team ended its wonderful sea- GL placed second in both the 200- Surrogate of the County of Union, made on great”, said Vanderveer. “Today, I so he gave me a definite advantage.” Nearest Cross Street: State Highway son with a 112-58 loss to No. 5 medley relay and the 400-freestyle Route S-24 the 22ND day of FEBRUARY, A.D. 2002, just did what was necessary to win, In the finals, Regenye fell, 7-2 to The Sheriff hereby reserves the right upon the application of the undersigned, as wrestle smart while being careful Glenn Gross of South Plainfield. Rumson-Fair Haven in the Public B relay with respective times of 2:00.98 to adjourn this sale without further no- EXECUTOR of the estate of said deceased, not to do anything stupid.” Junior Colin Price at 191 earned a semifinals at Rider University in and 4:03.91. GL placed third in the tice by publication. notice is hereby given to the creditors of said Lawrenceville on February 21. The 200-freestyle relay at 1:54.23. Subject to unpaid taxes, assessments, deceased to exhibit to the subscriber under In the finals, however, Vanderveer trip to Union with a third-place finish. oath or affirmation their claims and de- Price decked Jahad Carter of Plainfield Highlanders finished with a 13-2 Findley touched second in the 200- water and sewer liens. PUBLIC NOTICE There is a full legal description on file in mands against the state of said deceased in 1:55, was edged, 8-6 in the semis by record and earned the school its first freestyle at 2:05.15 and Caitlin the Union County Sheriff’s Office. within six months from the date of said TOWN OF WESTFIELD North Plainfield’s Brian Mc Farlane North B swimming title. Zimmerman took second in the 100- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn order, or they will be forever barred from Public Notice is hereby given that ordi- The Highlanders had no first-place breaststroke with a time of 1:12.27. this sale. prosecuting or recovering the same against nances as follows were passed and adopted then rebounded to deck Shane Mallory the subscriber. of New Providence in 1:29. finishes but did have six second- Karen Bocian placed second in the RALPH FROEHLICH by the Town Council of the Town of West- place and six third-place touches. 50-freestyle at 26.6 and finished third SHERIFF DANIEL R. REMETA field at a meeting thereof held on February FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, P.C. EXECUTOR 26, 2002. PUBLIC NOTICE GL’s best event came in the 500- in the 100-backstroke at 1:06.47. Jen Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza ATTORNEYS Bernard A Heeney freestyle where Tara Findley and Kate Pflug touched third in the 200-indi- 216 Haddon Avenue SULLIVAN & MATTHEISS Town Clerk BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 101 VOSE AVENUE vidual medley with a time of 2:19.76, Westmont, New Jersey 08108 SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2042 Notice is hereby given that Ordinance PUBLIC NOTICE Sandy Zaeh finished third in the 100- CH-756408 - (WL) SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY AN ORDINANCE REPEALING No. 02-02-R. 4 T - 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 07079 SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS freestyle at 58.09 and Emily Birkitt & 3/14/02 Fee: $185.64 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $20.40 1889 ENTITLED: “AN ORDI- CHAPTER 93 OF THE CODE NOTICE IS hereby given that at a regular took second in the 100-butterfly with NANCE PROVIDING FOR THE OF THE BOROUGH OF meeting of the Township Council of the a time of 1:08.13. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST- FANWOOD RELATING TO Township of Scotch Plains, held on Tues- FIELD AVENUE FROM SOUTH LAND USE day, February 26, 2002 the following ordi- FIRST PLACE: TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS AVENUE TO DORIAN ROAD was passed and adopted on the second nance entitled: 200-medley relay: R (Sami Hoffman, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following proposed bond ordinance was introduced AND THE APPROPRIATION and final reading at a meeting of the Mayor AN ORDNANCE AMENDING Bryanne Matthews, Trudy Wojciehowski, and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Scotch OF THE MONIES NECESSARY and Council of the Borough of Fanwood AND SUPPLEMENTING Joanna Kjesbu) 1:56.39 Plains, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, held on the 26th day of February, 2002, THEREFOR,” ADOPTED held on February 12, 2002. CHAPTER XXIII ENTITLED 200-free: Sara Moser-Cohen (R) 2:03.58 and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration for final passage at the APRIL 12, 1994, AND REPEAL- This Ordinance shall take effect immedi- "ZONING" OF THE REVISED 200-IM: Ashley Bissett (R) 2:14.98 meeting of said Township Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the Township Hall, ING SPECIAL ORDINANCE ately after final passage and publication as GENERAL ORDINANCES OF 50-free: Wojciehowski (R) 25.96 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the 12th day of March, 2002, at 8:00 NO. 1907 ENTITLED: “AN OR- required by law. THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH 100-fly: Kjesbu (R) 1:04.57 o’clock, P.M., or as soon thereafter as said matter can be reached, at which time and place DINANCE PROVIDING FOR Eleanor McGovern PLAINS, 1978. 100-free: Wojciehowski (R) 56.13 all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUM- Borough Clerk was duly passed on second and final 500-free: B. Matthews (R) 5:30.94 the same. MIT AVENUE FROM SOUTH 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $16.32 reading. 200-free relay: R (Bissett, Robin Coggins, A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public notices AVENUE TO PARK STREET TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Moser-Cohen, Kjesbu) 1:50.44 are customarily posted in the Township Hall of the Township, and a copy is available up to AND THE APPROPRIATION Barbara Riepe 100-back: Bissett (R) 1:03.0 and including the time of such meeting to the members of the general public of the Township PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MONIES NECESSARY Township Clerk 100-breast: B. Matthews (R) 1:08.67 who shall request such copies, at the office of the Clerk in said Township Hall in Scotch THEREFOR,” ADOPTED SHERIFF’S SALE 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $17.34 400-free relay: R (Bissett, Moser-Cohen, Plains, New Jersey. MARCH 28, 1995 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, B. Matthews, Wojciehowski) 3:54.95 Barbara Riepe 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $26.52 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Township Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-12583-98 PUBLIC NOTICE Township of Scotch Plains GRP LOAN CORP., PLAINTIFF vs. SHERIFF’S SALE County of Union PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF EDUCATION CHERYL M. KRESS, ET ALS., DEFEN- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, State of New Jersey WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY SHERIFF’S SALE DANT. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, BOND ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF THE BOND ORDINANCE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DOCKET NO. F-19020-00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS (ORD. NO. 10-2000) ENTITLED: “BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DATED JANUARY 19, 2001 FOR SALE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. Sealed proposals will be received by the UNDERTAKING OF PHASES I AND II OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DOCKET NO. F-9641-01 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. JOHNNIE BETHEA, ET AL., DEFEN- Board of Education of the Westfield School THE PROPOSED ASH BROOK PARK RECREATION FACILITY IN, BY AND THE PROVIDENT BANK, PLAINTIFF By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- DANT. District, Union County, New Jersey, at the FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, vs. ANDREW ALLEN, DEFENDANT. ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $225,000 TO CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- DATED MAY 4, 2001 FOR SALE OF field, New Jersey, for the following supplies, PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHO- DATED OCTOBER 1, 2001 FOR SALE ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 MORTGAGED PREMISES. equipment or services: RIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- BID FOR: AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale B03-06 HEALTH & TRAINER SUP- IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS”, ADOPTED ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- PLIES FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL MARCH 14, 2000. by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 YEAR BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Scotch Plains, in the ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 ders must have 20% of their bid available in Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- County of Union, State of New Jersey, as follows: Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- cash or certified check at the conclusion of sey on WEDNESDAY THE 6TH DAY OF BIDS DUE: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 10-2000 entitled: sey on WEDNESDAY THE 27TH DAY OF the sales. MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the MARCH 22, 2002 AT 11:30 AM “BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF PHASES I MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the The judgment amount is THREE-HUN- afternoon of said day. All successful bid- The bids will be received at the Adminis- AND II OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED ASH BROOK afternoon of said day. All successful bid- DRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND ders must have 20% of their bid available in tration Building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, PARK RECREATION FACILITY IN, BY AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ders must have 20% of their bid available in TWO-HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE & 71/ cash or certified check at the conclusion of New Jersey 07090, on the date and at the SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, cash or certified check at the conclusion of 100 ($343,275.71). the sales. time indicated, and then publicly opened TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $225,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, the sales. The property to be sold is located in the The judgment amount is SIXTY NINE and read aloud. TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED BOROUGH of MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED THIRTY Bids must be in strict compliance with BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SIXTEEN THOUSAND TWO-HUNDRED JERSEY 07092, County of UNION and EIGHT & 37/100 ($69,638.37). specifications. Bids must be made on the ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SIXTY ONE & 38/100 ($116,261.38). State of New Jersey. The property to be sold is located in the proposal forms in the manner designated. ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS” 1. Municipality: City of Elizabeth, County Commonly known as: 1169 RIDGE City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, Proposals must be endorsed on the outside adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Scotch Plains, in the County of Union, of Union and State of New Jersey; DRIVE, MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY New Jersey. of the sealed envelope, with the name of New Jersey (the “Township”), on March 14, 2000, is hereby amended to add the undertaking 2. Mailing Address: 1080 Lafayette Street, 07092. Commonly known as: 248 Fulton Street, the bidder, the bidder’s address and the of the design phase for the construction of recreation facilities on Township-owned property Elizabeth, New Jersey; Tax Lot No. 13 in Block No. 5.B Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 name of the supplies, equipment, or ser- located at 2435 Plainfield Avenue (designated as Block 4303, Lot 12, on the Tax Assessment 3. Tax Lot and Block: Lot 930 and Block 9; Dimension of Lot: approximately 100.00 Tax Lot No. 561 in Block 2 vices for which the bid is submitted. It is Map of the Township) to the improvement authorized to be undertaken, and shall hereafter 4. Approximate Dimensions: 25.00 x feet wide by 164.38 feet long. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 25 understood and agreed that proposals may read as follows: 127.65 x 28.00 x 63.30 x 64.00; Nearest Cross Street: Short Drive feet wide by 100 feet long be delivered before the time or at the place “Section 1. The Township of Scotch Plains, in the County of Union, New Jersey (the 5. Approximate Number of Feet to Near- Situated at a point on the northwesterly Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the south- specified for opening. The Board of Educa- “Township”), is hereby authorized to (A) undertake Phases I and II of engineering services est Cross Street: 191.50 feet Southeasterly sideline of Ridge Drive distance approxi- westerly line of Fulton Street 175.12 feet tion assumes no responsibility for bids mailed in connection with the proposed construction of the Ash Brook Park recreation facility to be from the intersection of the Southeasterly mately 700.96 feet northeasterly from its from the southerly line of Third Street. or misdirected in delivery. located in the vicinity of the intersection of Raritan Road and Martine Avenue in, by and for side of Madison Avenue. intersection with the northerly sideline of There is due approximately the sum of The Board of Education of the Town of the Township, including Phase I - site analysis, environmental investigation and conceptual There is due approximately the sum of Short Drive. SEVENTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO- Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, design development and Phase II - final design, preparation of bid specifications and ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOU- There is due approximately the sum of HUNDRED THIRTY & 90/100 ($77,230.90) reserves the right to accept or reject any application for various permits, and (B) undertake the design phase for the construction of SAND SEVEN-HUNDRED FIFTY ONE & THREE-HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR together with lawful interest and costs. and/or all bids for the whole or any part and recreation facilities on Township-owned property located at 2435 Plainfield Avenue (desig- 29/100 ($124,751.29) together with lawful THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SIXTY There is a full legal description on file in waive any informalities in the interest of the nated as Block 4303, Lot 12, on the Tax Assessment Map of the Township). Said interest and costs. TWO & 07/100 ($384,862.07) together with the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Board of Education. No bid may be with- improvements (collectively, the “improvement”) shall include all work, materials and appur- There is a full legal description on file in lawful interest and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the tenances necessary and suitable therefor, and the purpose authorized in clause (A) of the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in this sale. date set for the opening thereof, preceding sentence shall be undertaken in accordance with the proposal prepared by Killam The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH Bidding shall be in conformance with the Associates, Consulting Engineers, and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. reference thereto. Such proposal is on file or shall be placed on file with the Township Clerk RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN 18A:18A-1 et. seq., pertaining to the "Public and made available for public inspection during regular business hours.” SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH ATTORNEYS School Contracts Law". Section 2. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this JAMES D. DONNELLY SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Drive Bidders are required to comply with the ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by ATTORNEY AT LAW (CHERRY HILL) FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. PO Box 1024 requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127, (NJAC the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital 1236 Brace Road Suite C Suite 201 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 17:27). program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with PO Box 536 7 Century Drive 1-908-233-8500 By order of the Town of Westfield Board the Township Clerk and is available for public inspection. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003-0536 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 File No. XFZ-43860 of Education, Union County, New Jersey. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof CH-756421 - (WL) CH-755787 - (WL) CH-756009 - (WL) Robert A. Berman after final passage. 4 T - 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 4 T - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 4 T - 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 Board Secretary 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $119.34 & 3/21/02 Fee: $177.48 & 2/28/02 Fee: $197.88 & 2/28/02 Fee: $183.60 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $45.39 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, February 28, 2002 Page 15 High School Girls Basketball Fanwood Flames Youth Union County Tournament: Basketball Results: SEMIFINALS: Roselle 58, Elizabeth 68, The Fanwood Flames 8th Grade pumped in six points each. Fanwood Union Catholic 52, Union 44 The seventh-seeded Rams refused basketball team won five games to defeated Hillsborough, 58-49. Gibbs Amy Snyder poured in 16 points to be intimidated and out-hustled the elevate its record to 25-0. and Grace led with 24 and 17 points. for the fifth-seeded, 17-5 Vikings. Lady Minutemen. Yolanda Byron Fanwood defeated Union 77-56 Fanwood turned back Westfield 65- Kenyail Johnson, who finished with pumped in 16 points and Luci Custis behind the outstanding attack of 46 with Gibbs and Grace hitting 28 13 points, nailed eight, including hit for 12 for the 16-6 Rams. Latrese Lance Thomas and Derrick Caracter and 17 points, respectively. The two 3-pointers, in the fourth quarter. McNair led 17-6 Elizabeth with 12 with 29 and 28 points, respectively. Flames ended the week defeating Monique Blake sank 19 points for points. Sean Young connected for six points, Berkeley Heights, 56-18. the 18-5 Farmers. Lauren Huber put Roselle 11 8 13 10 42 while DJ Garrett and Travis Morgan The 7th graders (15-8) skinned in nine points and Stephanie Green Elizabeth 11 4 7 13 35 popped in five points each. In the 63- Westfield, 65-60. Matt Wolff fired in scored eight while Lisa Mortkowitz 40 win over Westfield, Caracter 15 points. Gibbs popped in 12 points, CHAMPIONSHIP: nailed 26 points. Thomas and Bobby while Jason Zelesnik and Tom and Melinda Rosado each netted three Roselle 38, Union Catholic 35 Blabolil respectively netted 17 and Pennella pumped in 10 points each. for Union Catholic. The 17-6, Lady Rams, with their Union Catholic has won eight Central Jersey Stars Soccer Team six points. The Flames crunched un- Wolff howled with 13 points in a 64- never quit attitude, scored the last defeated West Orange, 72-47. Tho- 38 loss to Roselle. Gibbs drilled in Union County titles and also won the five points to pull out their first UCT mas banged in 28 of his game-high 29 points in a 57-37 drubbing over title last year. title. Luci Custis, who scored those Union Catholic 15 11 8 18 52 34 points in the first half, while Branchburg. Darnell Dortch finished five points, finished with a game- Caracter scored 26 points. Fanwood with 12 points. Union 10 13 13 8 44 high 22 points. Central Jersey Stars Compete trounced Roselle 70-51 behind Tho- The (12-10) 5th graders lost to North Kenyail Johnson put the 17-6 Vi- PUBLIC NOTICE mas and Caracter with 29 and 27 Brunswick, 40-22. Brandon Boyd led kings ahead, 35-33 by hitting the points. Caracter hit 28 points in a 63- with 10 points. Fanwood fell to NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT first of her two free throws but Custis In Arizona Tournament 47 victory over Summit. Westfield, 56-38. Chucky Oliver and FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY grabbed the missed second free throw THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Taking advantage of the Presidents’ in three days against teams from The 6th Grade Flames (23-1) Boyd scored nine and eight points, and drove the court for a lay up and Day vacation, the Central Jersey Stars California, Illinois, South Dakota and bounced North Plainfield, 68-55. respectively. Boyd netted 14 points in CONTRACTOR: Employment Prac- was fouled. After Custis hit the free tices Solutions, 57 Union Place, Suite (CJS) U-18 girls select soccer team Virginia. The winner of the Cup was Ashton Gibbs and Jameel Grace net- a 45-27 win over Berkeley Heights 204, Summit, New Jersey 07901 throw, Lori Custis stole the Vikings’ traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to par- a state championship team from ted 27 and 19 points, respectively. Blue. Sterling Gibbs and Matt Berka NATURE OF SERVICE: To conduct an inbound pass and immediately passed ticipate in the 23rd Annual Presi- northern California. In their opening Mike Devizio and Kyle Mihansky tossed in eight points each. in depth review of various employment policy to Luci, who was fouled. Luci sank dents’ Day Cup. This particular tour- game, CJS lost to that team 3-2 in the practices within certain Township depart- both free throws. ments. nament is regarded as one of the top final three minutes. The team’s over- Lauren Huber led the Vikings with DURATION: Until completion of service. two or three in the country. all performance was outstanding, Retirement Party Planned AMOUNT: Not to exceed $10,000. 10 points, Amy Snyder put in nine, CJS played five 90-minute games especially when considering the THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT Johnson sank eight and Stephanie strong competition they faced. FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- Green added four. FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. Irwin Bernstein Grabs Representing Westfield was Staci For Michael Sorrentino Barbara Riepe Roselle 7 6 15 10 38 Spass, Ashley Kent and Courtney Township Clerk Union Catholic 4 10 11 10 35 Track Silver Twice Thrower. Stephanie Heath and Jill SCOTCH PLAINS – A retirement School from 1967 to 1976. He was 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $16.83 PUBLIC NOTICE Irwin Bernstein of Westfield won Koscielecki represented Scotch Plains. party for Michael Sorrentino, a named to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood a pair of silver medals at the Metro- Amanda Mitchell and Sue Freeman, former coach at Scotch Plains- Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1984. PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE politan Masters Track and Field In- Fanwood High School, will be held Interested individuals are asked to SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, both of whom play for the Cranford BOARD OF EDUCATION on Friday, April 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, door Championships at the Armory varsity, were also in attendance. respond by Friday, March 8, to Mary WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY DOCKET NO. F-9038-01 Track Center in New York City on After the tournament, the team at The Westwood, 438 North Avenue Sorrentino, 57 Spring Valley Drive, NOTICE TO BIDDERS CHOICE MORTGAGE SERVICES, February 22. in Garwood. Lakewood 08701, at (732) 262-4560. INC., PLAINTIFF vs. ROBERT BURRECI, took a side trip to the Boulders in Sealed proposals will be received by the Competing for the Shore Athletic Arizona, Montezuma’s Castle, and The event will feature a half hour ET AL., DEFENDANT. of hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast, Board of Education of the Westfield School CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Club in the 65-69 age group, visited the Red Rocks of Sedona. District, Union County, New Jersey, at the DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2001 FOR SALE Bernstein placed second in the 400- CJS begins its spring season in March appetizer, salad, dinner, coffee, tea Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. meter run in 1:13.04 behind world and dessert, adult refreshments and field, New Jersey, for the following supplies, By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- and plays in the Northern Counties equipment or services: record holder Larry Colbert, Mary- League. The team is coached by soda. The cost is $39.95, which in- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale cludes a gift. BID FOR: by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- land Masters [1:00.87] and ahead of Keith S. Hertell and assisted by Eliza- B03-05 ATHLETIC SUPPLIES, ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Tom Talbott, New York Masters During his 16 years as a wrestling EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS FOR beth A. Frame. Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- coach, Mr. Sorrentino accomplished THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR [1:27.49]. Later, Bernstein earned sey on WEDNESDAY THE 27TH DAY OF his second silver medal at 200 meters a career record of 140-43-2, includ- MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the BIDS DUE: when he ran 33.39 seconds with St. Helen’s Rebound, ing a year at Watchung Hills High MARCH 22, 2002 AT 11:00 AM. afternoon of said day. All successful bid- School (1960); Scotch Plains- The bids will be received at the Adminis- ders must have 20% of their bid available in Colbert winning in 27.68 and Talbott Win Two, Lose One tration Building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, cash or certified check at the conclusion of placing third in 34.60. Fanwood High School (1960-1967) New Jersey 07090, on the date and at the the sales. St. Helen’s 5th grade basketball and Governor Livingston High time indicated, and then publicly opened The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED PUBLIC NOTICE team rebounded from a tough losing and read aloud. FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND THIRTY TWO streak by beating Warren, 34-22, in Bids must be in strict compliance with & 72/100 ($157,032.72). BOROUGH OF FANWOOD specifications, Bids must be made on the CONCISE STATEMENT OF DESCRIP- PLANNING BOARD Garden State League action. Also in JCC Lakers Rip proposal forms in the manner designated. TION OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD Notice is hereby given that on March 27, the Garden State League they lost a Mike Sorrentino Proposals must be endorsed on the outside MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth, COUNTY: 2002 at 8:00 in the Borough Hall of the hard fought 44-41 battle to a Scotch of the sealed envelope, with the name of UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine Plains/Fanwood squad before bounc- JCC Nets, 22-17 the bidder, the bidder’s address and the STREET & STREET NO: 942 Jackson Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey the Fanwood St. Helen’s Improves name of the supplies, equipment, or ser- Avenue Planning Board will hold a public hearing to ing back with a 47-23 trouncing of Led by Michael Riesenberg with vices for which the bid is submitted. It is TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 8, LOT: consider the appeal of Mr. & Mrs. Edward St. John’s of Clark in Union County eight points, the Lakers defeated the understood and agreed that proposals may 937 Gelling to widen their driveway on the prop- CYO League play. Nets 22-17 in the JCC 3&4 Grade Hoop Record to 42-7 be delivered before the time or at the place DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 40 feet x 150 erty at 208 Vinton Circle, Fanwood, New Against Warren, Tommy McManus Basketball League of Central New specified for opening. The Board of Educa- feet Jersey also known as Block 82 Lot 5 on the St. Helen’s 5th/6th grade girls’ tion assumes no responsibility for bids mailed NEAREST CROSS STREET: 255 feet Fanwood Tax Map. The following bulk vari- led all scorers with nine points in his Jersey. Jordan Bayroff led the Nets basketball team from Westfield im- or misdirected in delivery. from Alina Street ances are requested from the Land Use best game of the season. Greg Baker with 10 points. proved its record to 42-7 by winning The Board of Education of the Town of SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE Ordinance of the Borough of Fanwood: added six and Brett DeFazio, Matt The Nets jumped out to a quick lead all three games over the weekend of Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, There is due approximately the sum of 18.06A Variance requested: driveway Isabella and Patrick Fringer each but the game settled into a defensive reserves the right to accept or reject any ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOU- width Permitted: 10 feet; present: 10 feet; February 17. and/or all bids for the whole or any part and SAND EIGHT-HUNDRED FIFTY SIX & Proposed: 18 feet chipped in four points in a well- struggle, thanks to the Lakers’ Spen- Against St. Bart’s of East waive any informalities in the interest of the 31/100 ($165,856.31) together with lawful 12.04E10 Variance requested: improve- balanced attack. cer Merman and the Nets’ James Brunswick, St. Helen’s used a bal- Board of Education. No bid may be with- interest and costs. ment coverage; Permitted: 35%; Present: In the last-minute loss to Scotch Leitner. The Lakers received offen- anced scoring attack to win, 46-18. drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the There is a full legal description on file in 34%; Proposed: 39% and such other relief Plains/Fanwood, Isabella led with sive contributions from Greg Stein date set for the opening thereof. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. that the board may deem appropriate. Stephanie Slodycka led the way with Bidding shall be in conformance with the The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn All interested persons may be present 10 points, all in the second half, and who scored six and Tyler Terens who 16 points, Erin Miller had seven, applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. this sale. and heard. Craig Dyer kept the squad close scored four points and had an impres- Danielle Infantino netted six and 18A:18A-1 et. seq., pertaining to the "Public RALPH FROEHLICH The file pertaining to this application is throughout with eight. sive assist. Rounding out the scoring Allison Oberlander chipped in five School Contracts Law". SHERIFF available for public inspection during normal Against St. John’s, Baker had his for the Lakers were Jonah Offitzer Bidders are required to comply with the WILLIAM M. E. POWERS JR. business hours from the Secretary of the points, including a 3-pointer. Cassie requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127, (NJAC CHARTERED Board at the Administration Offices of the top outing of the year with 15 points. and Adam Offitzer with a bucket Simcox had five points, Krissy 17:27) 737 Stokes Road Borough of Fanwood at 75 North Martine Many of his points were created from apiece. The Nets received offensive Wendel had four, and Kate Sheridan By order of the Town of Westfield Board PO Box 1088 Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. the playmaking of Bendan Burgdorf input from Lane Darwin, David van and Annie Depalmer added two of Education, Union County, New Jersey. Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gelling who finished with seven assists. Wert and Jordan Siegel with two points Robert A. Berman CH-756419 - (WL) 208 Vinton Circle points each. Board Secretary 4 T - 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 Dylan Clark pumped in nine and each and Evan Shlissel who went 1- In the second game, St. Helen’s 1 T - 2/28/02, The Leader Fee: $45.39 & 3/21/02 Fee: $187.68 1 T - 2/28/02, The Times Fee: $28.05 Chris Sheehan added five. for-2 from the line. defeated IHM-Scotch Plains, 31-10. Slodycka bucketed 15 points. Rose Driscoll had two points and six as- sists. Next, St. Helen’s defeated OLP of New Providence, 57-16. Slodycka set a single-game scoring record with 30 points, breaking the old mark of 27 points set by Miller earlier this season. Infantino sank 13 points, Elizabeth Harbaugh had eight and Rose Driscoll dropped in six points Taxi Service and had nine assists. PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-6117-99 LASALLE HOME MORTGAGE CORP., PLAINTIFF vs. FRANK SAAVEDA AND IRENE M. SAAVEDRA, HIS WIFE; ET ALS, DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2001 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- sey on WEDNESDAY THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND NINTY FOUR & 51/100 ($136,094.51). The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey. It is commonly known as 238 Springfield Road (assessed as 236-238), Elizabeth, New Jersey. It is known and designated as Block/ Ward 10, Lot/Account 1900. The dimensions are 40.00 feet wide by 100.00 feet long. Nearest Cross Street: Wyoming Avenue. Prior lien(s): The total amount due as of 12/7/01 for property taxes and unpaid water/ sewer is in the aggregate sum of $1,462.84. SUBJECT TO UNPAID TAXES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS, AMOUNT DUE IS AVAILABLE IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR FROM PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS UPON WRIT- TEN REQUEST TO PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- NEYS. There is due approximately the sum of ONE-HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOU- SAND NINE-HUNDRED THIRTY TWO & 88/100 ($163,932.88) together with lawful interest and costs. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF STERN, LAVINTHAL, FRANKENBERG, NORGAARD & KAPNICK, LLP Suite 300 293 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 CH-756395 - (WL) 4 T - 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 & 3/7/02 Fee: $216.24 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION CLASSIFIEDS CLEANING SERVICE FOR LEASE OFFICE SUITES AVAILABLE IRMA’S CLEANING SERVICE RESTAURANT/FOOD Westfield. Prime location, center TAKE-OUT/CATERING of town, in modern elevator build- FREE ESTIMATES Fully equiped. 3000 sq ft, for ing. High ceilings, palladian win- (201) 997-6345 immediate occupancy in center dows. Adj parking and NY trains. of Westfield. Excellent terms/ 4,200 sq. ft. to divide. GARAGE SALE minimal up front expences. Adj. email: [email protected] Toys, Little Tykes, Toddler and parking and NY trains. ph: (908) 561-3583 Young Child ph: 908-561-3583 966 St. Mark’s Avenue email: [email protected] WESTFIELD CONDO FOR SALE Westfield FOR RENT Immaculate One Bedroom Sat 3/2, 8 AM - 2 PM Trinity Gardens No Early Birds WESTFIELD $199,900 OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE, WESTFIELD PET SITTING Exclusive, Kole Realty AVAILABLE 3/1 908-789-9700 GARDENS COLONIAL Pets Prefer the comfort and SAFE, SECURE LOCATION. Beautiful home in WESTFIELD features safety of home while you are $295.00/M HELP WANTED 9 rooms and includes 5 Bedrooms, 3.1 away. Sitting/Walks/Play/etc. Call Lori 973-397-3541 Customized Home Visits. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Baths, Formal Dining Room, cherry Eat- HELP WANTED Westfield Volunteer Rescue In Kitchen, Recreation Room, patio, 908-289-4470 Squad seeks persons willing to beamed ceilings, parquet floors, enclosed APARTMENT UNFURNISHED Part Time - Accounts Receivable train as Emergency Medical Clerk, International Freight Trans- Technicians. No prior exp. porch and recent updates that include Westfield, sparkling w/newer ap- port, Inc. seeking team player to pliances, carpet, windows, cen- needed. Valid NJ Driv. Lic., req., painted exterior, roof, furnace and thermo work in their accounting depart- min. 4 hrs/wk. We offer 24 hr. tral air. 3 BR, 2 Baths, LR, Dining ment. Responsibilities include windows. $699,000. Rm, Eat-in Kitchen, Washer/ coverage. Wkday 9am - 1 pm or entering of invoices, deposits, pro- 1-5pm slots are perfect for par- Dryer, Garage, Large Yard. 2nd cessing credit applications and Flr, 2 Family. Near Train & Town. ents of school children. Childcare CHARMING CENTER filing. Computer experience nec- reimbursement available! $1800/m plus utilities. essary, knowledge of MAS90 a HALL COLONIAL Call Beverly, Owner 908-232-5070 plus. Please send resume to: IFT, Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. Many wonderful details included in this Inc., 88 South Ave., Fanwood, 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. CONCIERGE ON CALL NJ 07023, Fax #: 908-490-1040, Call the Recruiting Team at WESTFIELD home such as arches, Email: [email protected] (908) 233-2500 for details moldings, winding staircase, window Too busy to shop for your camp bound kids, or plan a trip, or ROOMMATE WANTED HELP WANTED seat, newer Kitchen with hutch and furnish your first apartment? also includes 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Looking for the perfect gift? Too Westfield - Beautiful, Clean, 3 LEGAL SEC’Y - Small defense Living Room with wood-burning fire- many errands-too little time. Bedrm Apt. to Share. Newly litigation firm in Westfield seeks Relieve your stress! Call Painted/Carpeted, Downtown, exp’d person for April, May and place, Formal Dining Room, hardwood Concierge on Call, your personal Walk to Train, Cent. Air, Wash/ June P/T Flex Hrs.; Apple OS; Fax floors, new windows and roof, CAC shopper at: Dryer, Sun, LR, Kit, Parking. $525 Resume to Andrea 908-301-1510 and central vacuum. $634,000 732-549-3562 + Utils., Availible 4/1, 908-654-3840 & call 908-301-1700 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OFFICE WORK WYCHWOOD CENTER TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT P/T - 10 TO 15 HOURS PER HALL COLONIAL The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday March WEEK. 11, 2002 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Impeccable WESTIFELD home inside Westfield, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider the following appeals for variance FLEXIBLE. and outside features 4 Bedrooms, 2.2 from the requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance: 1. Robert Cutro, 741 Oak Avenue seeking permission to erect an addition that will Call 908-654-4334 baths, Family Room and Formal Dining alter a single-family home to be converted to "mother/daughter" use, which is not Room with fireplaces, slate roof, mani- a permitted use. Applicant seeks variances from Section 11.09 A1 (Section 2.15P HELP WANTED and 2.07m), 11.09 E6 and 13.01 B of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows cured, deep lot and other recent improve- only one dwelling unit (housekeeping unit) per single family. Applicant proposes WORK AT HOME a minimum side yard set back of 5 feet 9 inches. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Also ments including Central Air Condition- proposed is a 5 feet 6 inch set back from an accessory structure (garage). MAIL ORDER - INTERNET ing, heat, electric and gourmet Eat-In Ordinance requires at least the height of the accessory structure (garage), which $1,500 P/T - $5,000 F/T is 14 feet 5 inches. 1 (800) 524-7656 Kitchen. $949,000. 2. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Ingrassia, 512 Colonial Avenue seeking permission to build a cantilevered bay in side yard contrary to the requirements of Section 11.06 E6 and 12.04 F of the Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes side yard set back of See it all in color! 10.15 feet. Ordinance requires 15 feet. Maximum building coverage proposed is 20.8%/2181 square feet. Ordinance requires 20%/2100 square feet. WELL-MAINTAINED 3. Thomas and Renee Cox, 866 Dorian Road seeking permission to erect a one See it all on the Web! story addition in the rear contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F of the COLONIAL Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes maximum building coverage of 20.81%. www.goleader.com Ordinance allows 20%. Charming home in WESTFIELD of- 4. Jason and Jacqueline Meyer, 520 Lenox Avenue seeking permission to erect a fers 4 Bedrooms, 3 updated Baths and Two-story addition in the rear contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F1 PUBLIC NOTICE of the Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes maximum allowable coverage of Eat-In Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, buildings of 21%. Ordinance allows 20%. SHERIFF’S SALE chestnut trim, high ceilings, deep 5. Dave and Maria Tibbals, 1608 Pine Grove Avenue seeking permission to erect SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, an addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 and 12.04 F1 of the CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, moldings, newer front steps and walk, Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes minimum side yard setback of 4.7 feet. DOCKET NO. F-11203-01 Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum allowable coverage proposed is 22.1%. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, lovely landscaping and near schools, Ordinance allows 20%. PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN A/K/A JOHNNY town and train. $599,900. 6. Todd J. Breza, 654 Hillside Avenue seeking permission to erect a second floor PRADOS, ET AL, DEFENDANT. addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, Ordinance. Side yard setback proposed (and present) is 4.15 feet. Ordinance DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2001 FOR SALE requires 10 feet. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. 7. Joseph and Jean Buotempo, 3 Hiawatha Drive seeking permission to erect an By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- BRICK GEORGIAN addition that will alter a single-family home to be converted to "mother/daughter" ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale use, which is not a permitted use. Applicant seeks variances from Section 11.05 by public vendue, at the Union County Ad- COLONIAL A1 (Section 2.15P and 2.07m), 12.03 D of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance ministration Building, 1st Floor, 10 allows only one dwelling unit (housekeeping unit) per single family. Applicant Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jer- Gracious 14 room WESTFIELD home proposes front yard set back of 30.7 feet. Ordinance requires the estimated front sey on WEDNESDAY THE 27TH DAY OF yard depth, which is 59.5 feet. MARCH A.D., 2002 at two o’clock in the in outstanding condition with grand 8. B & G Properties, Applicant/Contract purchaser of 708 Garfield Avenue (owner afternoon of said day. All successful bid- hall staircase to 3rd floor also features The Estate of Eva Duelks) seeking permission to erect a single family dwelling ders must have 20% of their bid available in (existing dwelling to be removed) contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 cash or certified check at the conclusion of 7 Bedrooms, 3.2 Baths, Formal Din- D of the Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes front yard setback of 37 feet. the sales. ing Room, newer Kitchen and Baths, 4 Ordinance requires estimated front yard depth, which is 23 feet. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED 9. Daniel D. and Julia C. Black, 1519 Central Avenue seeking permission to erect SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND ONE-HUN- fireplaces, finished full Basement, 3- an addition contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 D & E of the Land Use DRED TWENTY THREE & 70/100 Ordinance. Applicants propose a front yard setback of 43 feet. Ordinance ($171,123.70). car garage and is near town school and requires the estimated front yard depth, which is 53 feet 9 inches. CONCISE STATEMENT OF DESCRIP- transportation. $1,995,000. 10. Wallace and Lori Rodrigues, 313 Ayliffe Avenue seeking permission to erect an TION OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD addition and front porch contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 D of the MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth, COUNTY: Land Use Ordinance. Front yard set back proposed is 22.8 feet. Ordinance UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY requires the estimated front yard depth which is ±30 feet. STREET & STREET NO: 1088 Magnolia 11. Edward and Marilyn Mc Mahon, 606 Fairmont Avenue seeking permission to Avenue erect a new covered entry and porch contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK: 12, D and 12.04 F of the Land Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes front yard setback LOT: 876 BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY 36.3 feet. Ordinance requires estimated front yard depth, which is 40 feet. DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 30 feet x 100 Maximum coverage by buildings and above grade structures proposed is (without feet SCOTCH PLAINS home in excellent deck) 20.8%. Ordinance allows 20%. Maximum allowable coverage with deck NEAREST CROSS STREET: 161.5 feet proposed is 22.4%. Ordinance allows 22%. from Madison Avenue. condition includes 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 12. Martin and Bridget Heneck, 525 Wychwood Road seeking permission to erect SUPERIOR INTERESTS (if any): NONE Formal Dining Room, Kitchen, Florida front entrance hall contrary to the requirements of Section 12.03 D & F of the Land There is due approximately the sum of Use Ordinance. Applicant proposes front yard set back of 40.26 feet. Ordinance ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND Room with sliders and updates that requires estimated front yard depth, which is 46.2 feet. SEVEN-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR & 13. Mike and Anne Colucci, 419 Alden Avenue seeking permission to erect a one 52/100 ($180,724.52) together with lawful include Central Air Conditioning, fur- story addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.06 E6 of the Land Use interest and costs. nace, roof and much more. $275,000. Ordinance. Applicant proposes side yard setback of 8.04 feet, Ordinance There is a full legal description on file in requires 15 feet. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. 14. Leslie C. North, 550 Sherwood Parkway seeking permission to place hot tub in The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn side yard contrary to the requirements of Section 13.02 E2 and E3 of the Land Use this sale. Ordinance. Applicant proposes side yard setback of 2 feet for placement of hot RALPH FROEHLICH tub. Ordinance requires side yard setback of 15 feet. SHERIFF Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue WILLIAM M. E. POWERS JR. West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 CHARTERED p.m. 737 Stokes Road MOVE-IN CONDITION Any interested party may appear at the hearing, either in person, or by their attorney, and PO Box 1088 be given an opportunity to be heard with respect to this application. 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PUBLICATION Enrichment Foundation Awards Grants to Teachers SCOTCH PLAINS —The Educa- schools; “Renaissance Experience,” tion Enrichment Foundation of Park Middle School, and “Exploring Scotch Plains-Fanwood has awarded Geometry with Geometer’s nine grants for special programs in Sketchpad,” Diane McKenna, Scotch the Scotch Plains-Fanwood public Plains-Fanwood High School. schools for the 2001-2002 school The Enrichment Foundation is a year. non-profit community organization. “Chrissy” “Shannon” Programs, teachers and schools Its mission is to foster education as a who received awards included: “Lis- total community enterprise by aug- ten to My Heart Beat!,” Caren menting programs offered to the stu- People for Animals to Hold Comceau, Coles School; “Theater dents of the local communities. Workshop,” Barbara Prestridge, Ev- Since its founding in 1994, the THE GIFT OF LIFE…Pictured arriving recently at Newark Airport from ergreen School; “Triassic Triops – Foundation has funded 56 competi- Panama is Julissa Parada with baby Franklin Torres Moran. Welcoming them Weekend Pet Adoptions Living Pet Dinosaurs,” Sondra tive grants for local teachers who are Joseph Y. Qutub, left, Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club President, and Chernoff, McGinn School; “Expan- have developed innovative classroom Dr. Richard Dobyns, the club’s Membership Chairman. The Rotarians then AREA – People for Animals will PETsMART stores at the Promenade sion of a Colonial Life Project,” projects and has promoted summer transported Ms. Parada and the baby to Beth Israel Hospital for the baby to be sponsor a pet adoption event this Sat- Mall, at the intersection of Routes 28 Charity Morris, Joan Miller, Suzanne reading incentive programs. pre-tested prior to surgery to repair a serious heart defect. urday, March 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the and 287 in Bridgewater, and in the Smith, School One; “Project Spell The Foundation also presents an PET VALU store, located at 300 South Watchung Square Mall, 1515 Route Write,” JoAnn Clark, School One; annual award to recognize an indi- Avenue in Garwood, in the Kings 22, West, in Watchung. “Hispanic Heritage Month,” vidual who has made outstanding Rotarians Help to Give Baby Shopping Center. “Chrissy,” a young Yellow Lab mix, Catherine Jones, Christina Taibo, contributions to the development of Among the many pets available for will be among the featured pets. She is Karen Joseph-Lee, all five elemen- youth and to support educational adoption will be “Shannon,” a five- described as a friendly dog who loves tary schools. opportunities in the community. From Panama ‘Gift of Life’ year-old, large gray tabby cat. She is people, but not other dogs, and is house- Others were “Mosaic of Thought,” Tax deductible contributions may spayed, current with vaccinations and broken. She is in need of a new home Diane Kelly, all five elementary be mailed to: The Education Enrich- FANWOOD – On January 29, a Rotary volunteers and Beth Israel has tested negative for FIV and feline because her owners are divorcing. ment Foundation of Scotch Plains- two-month-old baby from Panama Hospital in Newark. leukemia. She is described as friendly To adopt or for other information, Fanwood, Inc. P.O. Box 621, Scotch received a new chance at life due to Franklin Torres Moran was re- and a good companion cat. please call (908) 688-1073 and press See it all on the Web! 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Jimmy Smits Children of Eden Performance

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 hard-as-nails cop Bobby Simone Will Begin This Evening in “NYPD Blue,” when red-haired David Caruso opted to leave the WESTFIELD — Westfield High Westfield. show after a melee with producers School (WHS) will present the All seats are reserved. Tickets, over his salary. Ratings for the Stephen Schwartz musical Children which cost $8 per person, may be show hit the roof and Smits was of Eden on Thursday, February 28, purchased by calling the high school probably the best partner for Den- Friday, March 1, Saturday, March music and drama departments at (908) nis Franz’ character, Andy 2, at 8 p.m. in the high school audi- 789-4549. On show nights, tickets Sipowicz, that any of the viewers torium at 550 Dorian Road in will be available for $10 at the door. will ever see. But, in 1998, Smits felt he had “stayed too long at the fair” and chose to leave “Blue” as the show’s fifth season came to a close. His role as Bobby Simone garnered five Emmy nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Time well spent. Since that departure, Smits ap- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times peared in The Million Dollar Hotel FOR THE WOMAN WHO CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH SHOES...Fanwood Library has a unique display of miniature (2000) with Mel Gibson, Price of antique shoes, made possible by Eileen Dolgin. Currently, a collectible that is quite popular, the shoes at the library have Glory (2000) and Bless the Child varied textures, are constructed of different materials, and carry several motifs. with Kim Basinger. ™ Perhaps his greatest reward is POPCORN his pride in being a highly recog- Rant nizable member of the Latino com- John Q: Goes Public munity, keeping true blue to his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 roots which have made him a head- enamored of the sound of his own liner of several Latino award pro- voice. With The Shame grams. He has also sought to pre- Competing against Hannity is the serve his culture through the for- guy who practically invented talk/ One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent mation of The National Hispanic scream radio. The uber-right winger Bob Foundation for the Arts, and he Grant, formerly of WMCA and WABC By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER be paying for his son’s heart transplant. has invested in “The Conga Room,” and now on WOR, is incendiary, pulls no 2 ½ popcorns The warmhearted advice from the a dance club in Los Angeles which punches, is not overly pleasant and gets hospital’s chief administrator, a melo- Much more important for its social dramatically icy MBA type portrayed highlights the artistry of Latino tiring after a while. message than its dramatic value, John Q is musicians. If you’re a Joan Rivers fan, early eve- by Ann Heche, is to start spending some the sad tale of a Chicago factory worker quality time with little Mikey. With his ex-wife and high school nings offer two hours of Joan on WOR, (Denzell Washington) whose health in- sweetheart, Barbara, whom he wed where she’ll spout her opinions, often Doubtless the motion picture heir to surance won’t cover his 10-year-old son’s the silent era’s Oil Can Harry, the in 1981, Smits shares a boy and simplistic or just plain dopey, on any- heart transplant. It affectingly reminds girl. While his career takes him thing from international politics to the mustachioed rent collector who tied poor that a funny thing is happening on the way damsels to the railroad tracks, Heche’s from the east coast to the west homeless to the death penalty. to America becoming a great civilization. There’s something absurd about lis- Rebecca Payne is a one note villain. A coast, the tall, dark and handsome If you remember, once upon a time perfunctory tear shed later in James actor resides with Wanda DeJesus, tening to supposedly serious analysis of doctors feared their livelihoods would be AWE-INSPIRING...The Tomasulo Gallery will include the works o Matthias international terrorism from someone Kearns’s predictably simple screenplay is a fellow actress. Duwel in an upcoming exhibit. Pictured, above, is “Cathedral V, 2001”, an oil snatched from them by socialized medi- meant to convince us differently, but it’s who also critiques celebrities’ clothes on cine. It was their own mini-version of the on canvas, 54” x 50”. cable television. the proverbial case of too little too late. red scare. Socialized medicine. Even the On the other hand, James Woods as the Over on WABC is “The Buzz,” hosted euphemism smacked of McCarthyism. Pen & Ink by Richard Bey and Steve Malzburg — hospital’s chief of cardiology provides They kept a mighty vigil to the left. the film’s only oasis of stellar acting. At Matthias Duwel to Exhibit Images a liberal-conservative face-off where the Lobbies and all that. And they were fairly CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 first blush, his Dr. Turner is an unyielding debates with callers are mostly civil and successful. derer was, without a doubt, one of often lighthearted. It’s an enjoyable show, medical dandy, shown cavalierly laugh- Inspired by 9/11 at Tomasulo Gallery You don’t have to be a military genius to ing it up in the hallways with wealthy the most nonsensical things I have especially in contrast with the hour know that this holding action resulted in a Malzburg gets on his own at 9 p.m., patients who can afford his brilliant tal- witnessed on television in a long CRANFORD — From Friday, events of 9/11 the paintings in the vulnerable flank to the right. Big Business, ents. He desperately tries to avoid the when, solo, he turns into a fire-breathing, always keen for new opportunities, spotted time. The most horrifying theme March 15 through Thursday, April exhibition portray the aftermath of guilt that comes of talking with the ever- sarcastic and often un-listenable right- the opening. It’s what they do. And when beseeching Mr. Archibald, who relent- out of the entire program was the 18, Matthias Duwel will have a solo that terrible day also. winger who seemingly despises anyone no one was looking, they invaded. Quicker exhibition on display at the Tomasulo He stated, “Within a terrible land- lessly searches every nook and cranny for fact that the story had to be told in not in lockstep with him. than you can say primary care physician, a possible solution to his dire predica- Gallery in the Kenneth MacKay Li- scape, structures loom as remnants For night owls, the overnight hours the medical profession was introduced to the first place. brary at the Union County College in memoriam, the searchers and ex- ment. bring an assortment of offbeat shows. its new business partner: the HMO. You Yet in due time Mr. Woods shows us It is far beyond the time that we Cranford campus located at 1033 cavators perform rituals of mourn- Recalling the old joke about someone need surgery? They get their cut. Springfield Avenue. ing. We are as them, seeking out another, slowly emerging side to his let the souls of List’s victims – as having a face for radio, John Batchelor Optimistically, in the whole grand heart specialist. But not before John Q, well as the issue and town of Duwel’s exhibition is comprised meaning within an obliterated ter- and Paul Alexander on WABC don’t scheme of things, this current wrinkle in a last ditch stand of desperation, in how medicine is practiced in America Westfield – rest in peace. of many expressive abstract figura- rain.” even have voices for radio — overly storms the hospital emergency room, tive paintings that are from his 2000- The Tomasulo Gallery exhibit will nasal and affected. But their program, is probably just a blip on the radar takes several hostages, and locks the 2001 “Cathedral” series, which debut on Friday, March 15, with an which recently has focused mainly on screen. door. His demand? Put son Mike at the evokes images of 9/11. opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. the war and threats to the homeland, is For example, gone are the leeches. We top of the hospital’s transplant list, or Pearl Duwel, who was born, raised and The Gallery is located on the first entertaining, despite a good dose of melo- don’t bleed folks anymore...at least not else. educated in Germany, has been work- floor of the MacKay Library. Gal- drama, and often includes guests from literally. And granted, there are still those So director Cassavetes’s movie be- Social Darwinists who contend that uni- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 inside or near the war zone. comes a hostage drama. But Petrified ing on this series of oil paintings for lery hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. on versal healthcare will upset the balance of possible way to compare Pearl’s the past two years and explained that Mondays through Thursdays and on Following them, from midnight to 5 Forest (1936) or Dog Day Afternoon a.m., is undoubtedly the strangest radio nature and send us hurtling into oblivion. (1975) this is not. Kearns’s paint-by-the- search for justice with our jour- they were inspired by an early morn- Saturdays. Evening hours are from 6 But most thinking people agree that no ing taxi ride through Berlin, which to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thurs- talk show on the dial. Art Bell’s national numbers screenplay relies on a handful nalism for a community news- show is oriented towards those who be- great future can await humanity if we of stereotypical characters and provides was then under heavy reconstruc- days. don’t eliminate the absolute dread that paper, we share the common tion. For more information, please call lieve in UFOs, government conspiracies no compelling dialogue or dramatic twists and little green men planning to invade comes of not having adequate health in- to make them novel or interesting. The goal to seek the truth. In addition, in the wake of the (908) 709-7155. Planet Earth. surance. only one missing is Shelly Winters, and Some wonder why, if he knew One wonders what’s eating the brains Neither well-off enough to afford she would have been a welcome addi- good insurance nor poor enough to he was facing such peril, did of these nocturnal callers, and whether tion. Westfield Symphony Announces they attempt to live a normal life during qualify for Medicaid or any of its anti- Outside on the street, things aren’t Pearl not “come to his senses” daylight hours. poverty program siblings, John Q and much better. Given little leeway, Robert and not pursue the story. Like family represent Americas beleaguered Duvall isn’t able to imbue hostage nego- Over on WOR is something a bit less working poor. so many of the investigative Concert Of German Favorites loony, “The Joey Reynolds Show,” which tiator Grimes with any particularly enter- Cheer up, though. Better times are taining attributes. The same goes for Ray journalists, who are putting is sort of like a cocktail party that’s light coming. It’s a must. While humanitarian WESTFIELD — The Westfield from the WSO at (908) 232-9400, the on the booze, with little-known guests Liotta as meddlesome police chief Mon- themselves in the thick of concerns will certainly help engender roe, a rather comic buffoon who annoy- Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will Union County Arts Center Box Of- just sitting around chatting about what- the changes that are necessary, at the things, we know there is much present Vintage German Finery at The fice at (732) 499-0441, or at one of the ever comes to mind. Rarely interesting to ingly reminds his charge that it’s an elec- bottom line is the financial urgency of tion year. more to the story. Presbyterian Church at 140 Moun- following WSO ticket outlets: Martin make you want to stay awake to listen, I eradicating this wasteful fear. Quite tain Avenue on Saturday, March 23, at Jewelers in Cranford, Beautiful guess it could serve as a soothing balm to The biggest problem John Q suffers Pearl wasn’t about just sell- plainly, people scurrying to save up for a is an inherent plot flaw. Righteous as 8 p.m. This is the fourth subscription Things in Scotch Plains, and insomnia without provoking nightmares, hip replacement aren’t looking for good ing papers or writing an award- as Bell’s program might. Washington’s protagonist may be, he concert in the Variations on Fantasy Lancaster, Ltd., Town Book Store, stocks in which to invest their funds. has taken up arms and committed a winning article. While pursu- Season 2001-2002. both of Westfield. If your appetite isn’t whetted during What funds? And just as slavery was the week, a few weekend programs on criminal act. Even in the movies, two David Wroe, Music Director and The following restaurants offer a doomed to fail not only because it was wrongs don’t make a right, unless you ing an exclusive interview he WABC may be worth tuning into. Lynn wrong, but because it had become an was promised with a Muslim Conductor, selected an all-German pro- 10 percent discount on pre-concert Samuels, normally on late on Saturday can do it very creatively. gram guaranteed to appeal to music dinners, for 5 to 5:30 p.m. seating economic dodo bird, those powers that So what’s a filmmaker to do? If he fundamentalist leader, Pearl was afternoons, is a dyed-in-the-wool New be are realizing that a healthy society is lovers. The concert will feature times: Chez Catherine, Elm Street York liberal with a voice that sounds like makes John Archibald successful, the an investing society. director sanctions lawlessness as a means captured by a militant group in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Wagner’s Café, Kotobuki, Northside Trattoria, a knife cutting through sheet metal. In the meantime, this critic’s hopeful Pakistan known as The National Siegfried Idyll and Johannes Brahm’s Ferraro’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, The As right wing as other station hosts to social reform. If John Q fails and the pontificating won’t help John Q. little boy dies, the film may very well Movement for the Restoration Concerto for Violin and Chello. Brick Oven, Lime: Mexican Cuisine, are, Samuels is just as far to the left, even Archibald, the title character in director The performance will feature the Novita Ristorante, South Side Ro- to the point, at times, of dipping into the create a martyr to its cause...but it won’t Nick Cassavetes’s well-meaning but ar- make for a very happy night at the Bijou. of Pakistani Sovereignty. In- WSO’s concertmaster Anton Miller man Bistro, and Sweet Waters Steak loony left that spots government con- tistically unimaginative little muckrake. stead of gleaning the truth about and principal cellist Eliot Bailen. Therein lies the rub, the delicate tight- House. spiracies in every corner. His precocious young lad, a would-be rope the artist as crusader must walk. It’s a hostile nation and its people, Tickets range from $25 to $60. Se- Patrons must show their tickets to Matt Drudge, still trying to stay rel- body-builder acted convincingly enough not easy. Just ask Emile Zola. So in the American’s learned that his hos- nior citizen and student discounts are qualify for the discount and reserva- evant five years after breaking some of by Daniel E. Smith, needs a heart trans- vain attempt to please everyone, available. Tickets may be purchased tions are recommended. the big news of the Lewinsky scandal, is plant, now. And while the prospect of Cassavetes chooses a wishy-washy tages wrongly viewed him as a on Sunday nights, sounding increasingly having your child undergo such a risky middle road. Yet despite its shortcom- spy, a messenger. What they like a dog yapping wildly at the fence but procedure would be daunting enough, ings, because it valorously champions John and wife Denise (Kimberly Elise) could never relate to was that doing or saying little else. the need for a safety net to catch people Of course, if none of this interests you, have yet more bad news to digest. like the Archibalds, John Q must be Pearl was a father-to-be, a hus- there’s always WFAN, which, except for With John’s job at the factory cut commended. band, a best friend, a cherished the four hours of Imus in the morning, is back to only 20 hours a week, we learn Otherwise, too bad for Cassavetes that having his wife’s SUV repossessed colleague. all-sports, all-day, and mostly irritating. that there’s no insurance for movies that Callers often do their utmost to further at the opening of the film is but an miss the artistic mark. For those who don’t under- the stereotype of the typical New Yawker opening volley — a minor casualty of stand why Pearl risked his life while the hosts, with a few exceptions, America’s ever-diminishing smokestack * * * * * industry. John Q, rated PG-13, is a New Line to bring home a story, there is also do their best to make the rest of the country hate New York as they exhibit What John didn’t know is that his Cinema release directed by Nick no true way to understand what manners worthy of a teenager. health insurance has been trimmed ac- Cassavetes and stars Denzell Washing- it means to be a journalist. It’s On the other end of the spectrum is cordingly. Therefore, even if a suitable ton, Kimberly Elise and Daniel E. Smith. donor is found in time, the HMO won’t Running time: 158 minutes. not about the newsprint, the National Public Radio, on WNYC-820, which is a mix of conversations and awards or the valor. It’s about profiles of those from various walks of the man who lost his life to life, and often done with a liberal bent. Oratorio Singers of Westfield uphold journalistic ethics and And for news junkies like myself, there are, thankfully, all-news radio sta- with Soloists & Orchestra died for them, along with his tions like WCBS-880 and WINS-1010. Trent Johnson, Director love for country. I’d be remiss—and accused of anti- Garden State bias—if I were to neglect Erin O’Brien Performs New Jersey 101.5-FM, which dubs itself as the voice of New Jersey. If this station Mozart Fauré In Fall Dance Concert is a true representation of our state, we have a lot of salvage work to do. WESTFIELD — Erin O’Brien The call-in shows are shallow, embar- danced in the works “Hymn of An- rassing or jerky — and often all three. gels,” “Coming to Fruition” and I tuned in recently to find the host equiem “Noche Caliente” in the dance asking gay people to call in to explain to company’s fall performance at WELCOME TO THE GLEE CLUB…The Westfield Glee Club “Sang In” new her why gay women were sometime Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 3 p.m. Bucknell University. members at a Monday night rehearsal. Pictured, left to right, are: Roberta attracted to masculine-appearing women A first year student in the College Masterson of Rahway, Director Thomas Booth of Maplewood, and Judy Siano while gay men were often attracted to First United Methodist Church, One East Broad Street, Westfield of Carteret. The club is in rehearsal for spring concerts to be performed on of Arts and Sciences, Erin is the Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Westfield feminine-looking men. General Admission $15, Students & Seniors $10. For information call 908/233-4211. daughter of JoAnn O’Brien of and on Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nothing but the highest quality and Westfield and is a graduate of highest class radio for the voice of New This arts program is made possible in part by a HEART grant (History, Education, Arts—Reaching Thousands) Berkeley Heights. For more information, please call Dale Juntilla at (908) 232- from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Alexander Mirabella, Chairman. Westfield High School. 0673. Jersey! CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 20 Thursday, February 28, 2002 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Pen & Ink By Michelle H. Le Poidevin

Chung’s Intervievieview WWw ith List: When Westfield Doesn’t Need the Spotlight By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Get Outta It was a dark and eerie night when ABC “Downtown” correspondent Connie Chung felt compelled to position herself on the corner of Lawrence and Hillside Avenues, to precede her exclusive interview The House with the man who has become known as Westfield’s most Notorious P- I-G and murderer, John List. You could almost feel the faces of every By CAROL F. DAVIS Westfielder collectively turn beet Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times red with embarrassment and dis- Morristown’s Community Theatre will present the legend- gust. ary Joan Baez, joined by New Introduced by fellow anchors York’s singer/songwriter Rich- Chris Cuomo and Elizabeth Vargas, ard Shindell, in concert tonight, the purpose of retelling the List February 28, at 8 p.m. If you are story was to sate the curiosity of too young to remember her from her heyday, her folksy viewers puzzled by murderers who songwriting is politically moti- seem like “everyday Joes.” Instead, vated, capturing popular senti- the whole program came across ment. If you miss this perfor- like a 3-ring circus of gory images, mance, she is also appearing solo terror and mind-boggling explana- at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue in New tions for insanity. Brunswick on Friday, March 1, Through their report, Chung and at 8 p.m. Tickets for Morristown friends managed to paint subur- – (973) 539-8008 — are $35 and ban, quaint Westfield, which many $42.50, and for the New Brunswick show you’ll have to folks lovingly call “Stuckeyville” Connie Chung or “Pleasantville,” as a hotbed of call them at (732) 246-7469. criminal activities, where lunatics Marylou Morano for The Westfield Leader and The Times * * * * * SCOTCH PLAINS’ BETSY ROSS...Scotch Plains resident Anne Smith, left, and circulation librarian May Baker display The First Congregational like List are allowed to carry out their mischief. Mrs. Smith’s crocheted American flag, which is on display at the Scotch Plains Public Library. Full of patriotism and Church of Westfield, 125 Elmer The horror of what happened on creativity, Mrs. Smith is a modern-day Betsy Ross for the township of Scotch Plains. Street, continues the Mid-Day Hillside Avenue should have died Musicales, on Wednesday, March 31 years ago, or even when List 6, with a program by award-win- ning classical guitarist Christo- was captured 18 years after his Mrs. Smith’s Hand-Crocheted Flag pher Kenniff. These perfor- Artist ofofArtist evil crimes. Still, news magazine mances are always free at noon, programs, which mostly serve the they’re only a half-hour, and purpose of providing fodder for they’re always followed by the the WWthe eekeekeek our nightmares, insist on drag- Goes to the Scotch Plains Library optional soup and sandwich lun- cheon in the church’s social hall ging out all of the trauma we for $5. would rather leave behind. Who By MARYLOU MORANO need to show support for the victims. feet and is created out of 126 “granny” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times * * * * * has the chance to heal when we Because Smith’s husband, Ray, is squares that have been sewn together. SCOTCH PLAINS — The events a frequent patron of the Scotch Plains “The entire flag is essentially made So, you want to keep it local? have Chung & Co. re-splashing surrounding September 11, 2001 have Library, Mrs. Smith had formed a from the same stitch,” said Smith. No problem. The Westfield Com- the gory details of one horrendous inspired a local woman to complete telephone friendship with May Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have resided munity Players present the mu- event across our television a project she lost interest in and one of the circulation librarians. in Scotch Plains for 16 years. Now sic of Broadway composer Jerry stored away in a closet over two “One day last fall when May called retired after a 29-year career at Herman in Jerry’s Girls on March screens? 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Are the news magazine report- years ago. my husband about his library books, Exxon, Mrs. Smith enjoys reading The project, an American flag I happened to mention the flag to her. mysteries and stories about family at 1000 North Avenue, West in ers so incredibly bored that there hand-crocheted by Anne Smith of She asked if I might like to display it relationships. She is also an avid Westfield. The original cast of is nothing else to focus on? Most Scotch Plains, is currently on display in the library’s glass display case,” Yankee fan. 1985 starred Carol Channing, we plant in the minds of viewers, at the Scotch Plains Public Library, Smith told The Westfield Leader and Mr. Smith’s hobbies are wood- Andrea McArdle, Leslie 1927 Bartle Avenue in Scotch Plains. The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood. working and stained glass. Uggams, Deborah Graham and young and old, that even the most Jerry Herman himself. The two- seemingly normal person can “The flag was about halfway com- “I feel the American flag is a good Smith’s crocheted American flag pleted when I became involved in thing to be focusing on at this time,” may been seen at the Scotch Plains hour performance features “snap” at any moment, wreaking other things,” said Smith. “From time added Baker. Library during the library’s regular women affectionately celebrat- havoc on his or her family? No to time I’d think of it, but never felt The flag mea- business hours. ing Jerry’s special gift for writ- matter how many times as motivated to take it out and continue sures 5 feet by 3.5 ing songs that capture the true working on it.” spirit of the American musical “Whitney Houston’s Greatest theatre. Tickets are $12. Call Hits” flowed through my head- “After 9/11, my hands couldn’t Jimmy SmitsSmitsJimmy crochet fast enough,” she continued. (908) 232-1221 for information. phones after watching 20 minutes Like many Americans, Smith re- * * * * * of the show, I still couldn’t drown calls feeling emotional as well as GUEST COLUMN Reeves-Reed Arboretum is (1955- ))(1955- out the sick images Chung brought frustrated by the terrorists’ attacks planning a bus trip to the Phila- to my screen. on the World Trade Center and The Left Wing or Right Wing, There’s delphia Flower Show on Wednes- By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN The retelling of the List story Pentagon. day, March 6. The theme for this Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times A Place For Everyone on the Dial year’s show, The Pleasures of and the interview with the mur- “I wanted to do something patri- Trading in a football for a script otic,” she said, adding that completing the Garden, will feature its larg- was Jimmy Smits’ way of finding Continued on Page 19 the crocheted flag helped her fill a By FRED ROSSI police brutality in New York. est exhibit and marketplace ever. his true path in life as a high school Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sliwa is Archie Bunker on the air- Start your trip with a continental student. Still, the Brooklyn, N.Y. Reporter’s Killing SCOTCH PLAINS — It’s been, waves — malapropisms and mispro- breakfast on the motor coach, native, who possesses both South Pen & Ink for me, at least, a winter of being sick. nunciations — while Kuby plays the which leaves at 8 a.m. from St. American and Puerto Rican roots, Rekindles Need But lying in bed fighting off colds, a part of defender of those butting heads John’s Lutheran Church in Sum- tried to put his interest in acting on vicious ear infection and the stomach with the establishment. Down the ra- mit. When you arrive, you won’t the back burner when he attended For JusticeJusticeFor flu has at least given me a chance to dio dial a bit on WOR-710 is the morn- have to wait in line to enter. This Brooklyn College and graduated Extra listen to talk radio even ing show hosted by year’s features include a lecture with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in By MICHELLE H. Le POIDEVIN more than I normally do. Ed Walsh, a bland series and demonstrations by Theatre. By Michelle H. Le Poidevin Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Those around here who blend of news, idle national and local gardening au- After attending Cornell Univer- Wall Street Journal investiga- love talk radio are blessed chit-chat and guests. thors, and celebrities, and dem- because New York offers Further down the sity, where he received his Master tive reporter Daniel Pearl, 38, went out into the onstrations by regional garden- a wide and varied sam- dial, on WFAN-660, ing experts. Enjoy wine and of Fine Arts Degree in 1982, Smits field to bring home one story, only to tragically pling of gabmeisters is “Imus in the Morn- joined the Repertory Theater, tour- cheese on the ride back. You’ll be make headlines with another – America is fighting around the clock. ing,” which tries to home by 5 p.m. The trip is $62 ing the U.S., until he was offered Those who enjoy po- tackle the day’s news the role of Don Johnson’s partner an enemy that is far more treacherous and twisted, litical talk first thing in the with politicos and for members, and $72 for non- in NBC’s “Miami Vice” (circa and much more lower than the classification of morning can tune to the media luminaries members. Call (908) 273-8787, 1984). Although he was “killed- “animal” than any of us could have ever imagined. “Curtis & Kuby Show” while being funny, but extension no. 19. off” by the writers in the pilot And, while the barbaric execution of Pearl not on WABC-770. Hosted by usually fails. Don episode, it wasn’t long before Smits Curtis Sliwa, founder of Imus, to me, is like was placed in a plum role that only calls to mind an American’s need for retribu- the Guardian Angels Larry King on CNN South Mountain would skyrocket him to stardom. tion against those who have sought to destroy our Daniel Pearl crime-fighting group in — little in the way of Only a few years later, he turned freedom, values and patriotism, but, for many New York City in the ratings or entertain- Chorale to Present SHOCK WAVES...Bending from tough cop to strikingly hand- journalists, it reminds us of why we chose the field in the first place. 1970s, and leftist-activist ment, but inexplica- lawyer Ron Kuby, the left or right, everyone is rep- bly influential to a de- Sunday Concert some lawyer Victor Sifuentes on Many American realize that, with Pearl’s death, we lost a fellow resented. another top NBC show, “L.A. show is, overall, a good- gree. patriot. For journalists, we lost someone who stared down the enemy natured discussion-debate Mid-morning on WESTFIELD — “Love Is Come Law,” spearheaded by Steven Again,” a concert of sacred and secular Bochco. The role earned him an for the sake of chasing down the truth at the rotten core of terrorism. As about the issues of the day, whether it’s WABC brings “The John Gambling the war in Afghanistan or allegations of Show.” The Gamblings have been New choral music by English composers Emmy in 1990 for Best Supporting journalists at The Westfield Leader and The Times, we encounter a will be presented by The South Moun- Actor. He left the program a year York radio fixtures, it seems, since different type of hostility, when Marconi invented the medium. tain Chorale on Sunday, March 3, at 4 later to pursue a movie career, sources might not want to let In 2000, Gambling was canned from p.m. at The Catholic Church of the which unfortunately included some Holy Trinity in Westfield. the truth be known through our C ARTOON CORNER WOR, where his father and grandfa- unsuccessful flicks like Old Gringo ther had ruled for decades, and was Returning for their second Westfield (1989) with Jane Fonda and Gre- words. They hang up the phone soon hired by WABC. Gambling’s is appearance, the 21 singers of the cho- gory Peck, Switch, The Fires Within on us, they dodge interviews about as vanilla a program as one can rale will present as the featured work and Running Scared. than face the facts head on, or imagine — dull topics and a dull host. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Driven to keep himself in the Over on WOR is Dr. Joy Browne, the minor. This Mass setting is scored for acting scene, Smits signed a four- they would rather not “go on radio psychologist. She’s open-minded a cappella double choir and solo quar- year contract with ABC to portray the record.” While there is no and seems to be a pleasant lady as she tet. Continued on Page 19 Continued on Page 19 deals with callers with assorted ques- Madrigals, English part songs, tions about relationships — a far, and motets and several additional pieces welcome, cry from the thankfully de- for double choir by Elgar, Howells, parted Dr. Laura Schlessinger and her Bairstow, Parsons, Parry and Walton living-in-a-1950s-fairy-tale-world will round out this widely varied pro- where everyone should be as perfect as gram. the good doctor. The South Mountain Chorale was Ages 4 - Adult Browne is followed by another long- established in the fall of 2000. The time New York radio fixture — Joan program will be conducted by the • Drama / Musical Theater Hamburg, whose show is more female- group’s founder, F. Allen Artz. oriented as she doles out advice and The accompanist is Louise Andrews. • Movement tips on where to find great antiques or The concert is being presented free an affordable bed-and-breakfast. of charge and the public is cordially • Vocal Technique Afternoons bring the ratings power- invited to attend. houses of talk radio. Rush Limbaugh’s • Piano Instruction show on WABC is basically a three- Faith-Filled Performance • Musical Theory hour commercial for the Republican Party — where President Bush and the Scheduled at SP Church • 2002 Summer Workshop GOP, especially conservatives, can do SCOTCH PLAINS -- “The no wrong and Democrats, especially Jeremiah People,” a Christian musi- Bill Clinton, are the root of all that is cal theater company, will perform at wrong. Scotch Plains Baptist Church on 1100 South Avenue ( We also do Birthday Parties! ) After Limbaugh comes another three (above Genarros Pizza) hours of the same with the Sean Hannity Sunday, March 10, at 6 p.m. Westfield, NJ program. Although not as well-known For almost 30 years, the group has REGISTER NOW ! as his lead-in, Hannity has the far better entertained audiences throughout the (908) 233-2331 program, because his guests are better, country with Christian drama and FOR OUR NEXT SESSION he is less self-important than Rush and music for all ages. AND SAVE ON he takes more telephone calls than The service is open to the public. [email protected] Limbaugh, who has always seemed Admission is free. A free-will offer- www.westfieldnj.com/bravo THE REGULAR FEE ! ing will be taken. For more informa- Continued on Page 19 tion, please call (908) 322-5487. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK